Star.
London, England, 1831-07-15 00:00:00

THE BILL.

Thero aro already on the books of the House
notices for ten alterations of the bill. The follow-
ing is an outline of thern:-
1. Colonel Sibthorp—To move a clause that all bona fide
tenants, and occupiers of lands (not being freeholders,
copyholdors, or leatcholders), who shall hold any num-
ber of acres, situated within the several enemies, or
divisions of counties, for which any electiot•.s for knights
of the shire to Parliament shall be at any time hereafter
made, the award rental of which shall not be under
501. free from and clear of all charges and deductions what-
soever, such tenants and occupiers as aforesaid shall be and
are hereafter entitled to vote at any election for knights of
the shire for any such coup y, or dieisicn of counties, in
which such lands are situated provided they each and seve-
rally so claiming to vote have not held the said lands less
than one entire year preceding any registration as may be
hereafter directed and required to be made, touching the tight
of voting at elections.

Obs. This would be dangerous. To admit tenants
at will would be equivalent to giving every landlord'
as many votes as he could make tenants ; and in
this way a great landlord, by his own tenantry,
and those of his connections, would command a
majority of votes. independent tenants, with a
21 years' lease, could be alone admissible.
2. Mt. Portman—To move a clause that any person who
shall hold any Ishii or tenements which he has occupied
during five years next previous to the day of in the
peseta year, or next previous to the last day of August in
each succeeding year, for which he shall have Lone fide paid
a clear yearly rent of not less than 1001. shall he entitled to
vote for counties.

Obs. Dangerous for the same reason. It is
future independence that is to be considered, and
the larger the holding the greater the dependeace.
3. Mr. Hughes Hughes—To move the erasure from the
bill of any words dissenting to their votes in county elec-
tions who are owners of property conferring on the occupiers
votes in the election of a member or members for any city,
town, or borough.

Ns. It does not appear why any man should
have two votes.

4. The Marquis of Chandcs—To move a clause that any
person occupying and farming on his own account land at
the rent of not less than 501. by the year, although without
any specific tenure of his land, shall be entitled to vote at
elections for knights of the shire wherein the said land is
situated ; provided always that no such occupant shall be
entitled to vote until he shall have been one year in bona
fide possession of the land.

Obs. Similar to the two first, but objectionable
for the same reasons. Such plans would convert
counties into rotten boroughs—mere tools of the
aristocracy.

6. Lord Milton—To move the omission of that put of
clause (16), which extends the right of voting in counties to
leaseholders at rack-rent.

Ms. This is very sensible, and a just view of
the whole measure.
0. Lord Milton—Next to move the insertion in Schedule
(C) of the boroughs now in Schedule (D), for the purpose
of enabling them to return two Members each.
Obs. This also is a most correct view of the
principle, and would be an improvement highly sa-
tisfactory to fee public.

7. Mr. Trevor—To move that in all cities the right of
voting be continued to all non resident freemen, Loving at
the time free, for the term of their lives, and that all such
freemen residing in such cities, or within the county in
which such cities are situated, do retain that privilege for
themselves and their posterity, provided they continue to re-
side within the city or county.

Obs. This would perpetuate the vicious influence
of corporations, and nullify the votes of fl 0 house-
holders.

8. Colonel Davies--To move that the owners of free..
holders within cities or boroughs shall vote at the election of
the Blembers for such cities or boroughs, and shill not vote
for such freeholders at the election of .the Members for the
county.

Obs. This is a correct view, and would simplify
the determinations at Elections—otherwise such
parties would have two votes.
9. Colonel Davies—To move that, in cities and boroughs
where there are not 300 electors within seven miles of the
place where the election of 3lembers has been usually holden,
the occupier of the 'loupe of a yearly value of less than 101.
and not les► than 51. shall be entitled to vote at the clectiors
of Members to serve In Parliament fur such city or borough.

Obs. To this there can be no objection—if it is
likely that auy place can be so circumstanced. It
would at least secure a constituency of above 300,
and less ought not to be tolerated.
10. Colonel Davies—To move that In cities or boroughs
the population of which exceeds 10,000, the "oecupier of
no house," of a yearly value of less than 201. shall be en.
titled to vote at the election of Members to serve in Parlia-
ment fur such city or borough.

Obs. This is wrong, because no harm can result
from the increase of numbers, and if any could be
alledged, it would be far better to have a uniform
title to the franchise.