The Sun.
London, England, 1868-05-15 00:00:00

THE FRIENDLY SOCIETIES BILL..

The Earl of LICHFIELD said that as there appeared
to be some doubt as to the course he intended to pursue,
he might state that he should move for a select com-

mittee.

RELLJIOTTS,

BUILDINGS (SITES') BILL.

Lord CRAN WORT il the s,N;on I reading of this
bill, which he stated would greatly facilitate Via convoy-
unce of any property which might ba appropriated ai
religious site.

Lord fIOMILL-17. said he entirely agreed with his noble
and l,arned friend in bringing on this miner, which was,.
iu fact, the doing away with the Statute of Atortmain with
rogird to sma:l charities. 110 though', however, that the
statute of mortmain was particularly protective of small
charities, and the whole expense in many cises would
only amount to about XL This slight expense wo lid
prevent the prop,rty given to charities ever b:ing
diverted.

Lord CHELIISFORD said he did not rise to oppose his
noble and learned friend with regard to the bill, bet he
agreed With his noble and learned friend who hal jest
spoken that there should be no secret transfer of property,
and that there should be an enrolment, and therefore' he
should certainly support the clauses t) be introlucad by
him.

The LORD CHANCELLOR said that he did not mean
to oppose the bill in its second reading, but ha would
assure his noble friend that the country was not generally
so favourable to his bill as he thought. He had had an
interview with a large deputation of the Dissenters, and
they were opposed to it, although he should himself have
thought that they would be glad of lessening the expense.
They said the trust deeds were lost, ani they had found
by the enrolment of the court a great sifeguard, as they
could always get an office copy of the deed of settleineut.
Ite.thought, therefore, that they should be careful and
considerate before they took an absolute step in the
matter. He thought that a more simple process might be
adopted; the deed might be filed as an affi lavit ; and it
could be obtained at a slight expense.
The bill was read a second time.
THE DUCILY OF CORNWALL (AMENDMENT)

BILL.
This bill was read a second time and passed.
Their lordships then adjourned.

HOUSE OF COMMONS—LAST EVENING.
The SPEAKER took the Chair at 4 o'clock.
PUBLIC ROAD W AYS.

Mr. GOLDNEY asked the member fur Bath whether
the Board of Works was aware that iron gates were
still continued at the end of Devonshire-place and
Wimpole-street, being one of the principal thoroughfares
between Oxford-street and the New-road, aril that such
gates were refused to be opened to the public unless a
gratuity was given to the gatekeeper; and if the board were
aware of it, whether they proposed to take any steps with
reference thereto; and to ask further, whether the road
was prepared at the public expense or by any private in-
dividual.
Mr. TITE said there were a large number of those gates
in the metropolis, no less than thirty of them being in tho
parish of St. Pancras. The Board of Works had no power
in the matter. It was a very difficult circumstance to deal
with, but he hoped Parliament would take the subject into
consideration with a view to bringing forward a measure
on the subject. He believed the repairs when necessary
were done by the parish.

PARK-LAN E.
Viscount HAMILTON asked the First Commissioner
of Works upon whom rested the responsibility of the pro-
sent impeded state of the thoroughfare in Park-lane ; why
the works had continued so long unfinished ; and how
many men a day were employed upon them, and when
there was a probability of the works being completed.
Col. HOGG said he thought ha could best answer that
question. The Metropolitan Board of Works wore at pre-
sent' engaged in widening the thoroughfare in Park-lane.
An arrangement had been made by which the roadway
was to be 40 feet wide, the footway on the east
side 10 feet, and the west side 8 feet. The contractor
had exceeded the • time he had been allowed
to carry out the work, but this perhaps had been caused
by the determination to level the road in certain places
whi ch was not at first contemPated. Twenty men
were at present engaged on the works, and the
reason no greater number was employed was
because no more could be conveniently kept at work. At
one time there had boon 100 workmen employed. The
road to Mount-street, to Oxford-street, and the other new
thoroughfar. s _would all ba open to the public in the
course of a few days.