The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1888-03-20

rcctly by rate-payers, which are TO have
control of the county police, to WELD the
powers now exercised by the local authori-
ties over gas and water-works, artisans
dwellings, the sale OF food and drugs and
sanitary conditions, and to make ad-
vanccs in aid Of emigration when
there is reason TO believe that
the advances will be repaid. The local
government board is TO retain It's present
power to control the borrowing Of money
by counties and TO audit the accounts Of
counties, and is also to fix the number of
members of the county councils, Other
provisions give the councils the oversight
Of lunatic asylums, work-houses, reiorma-
tories and industrial schools, and power to
grant licenses for the sale of intoxicating
liquors.
So far as the existing judicial worksoi
the county magistrate is concerned, said
Mr. Richie, II is proposed TO leave il un-
touched Opposition cries Of ''oh,
ohl"1 hut the new councils will
have all the administrative powers
of justices respecting county rates
and: financial business. An important
feature Of the proposals is the division OF
tho whole country into urban and rural
districts, within which women rate payers
will be equally entitled TO vote for mem
bes Of the councils. London will be
created county by itself, under lord
lieutenant. Tho metropolitan board OF
works will be transformed into council;
the city will lose all administrative duties
and the whole police will remain under
charge OF the home Office. Liverpool, Bir-
mingham, Manchester, Leeds, Sheffield,
Bristol, Bradford, Nottingham, Hull and
New Castle will also constitute counties in
themselves
Mr.. Gladstone called attention TO the
entire absence in MIR. Ritchies statement
OF any reference TO Ireland. II was obvi.
ous, he said, that both Ireland and Scot
land were specially excluded from the bill.
Regarding the proposals now presented
for England there was every disposition on
his side TO treat them in broad and can
did spirit. "Henr, hear
The proposals were too large 10 be criti-
cised nj once. The House must retain
absolute liberty of Judgment, both M 10
the bill M whole aud as To the details.
| ["llcar, hear" Leave was thcrcupon
given 10 introduce the bill.
In the lobbies Of Parliament tonight the
discussion OF the local government bill dis
closed the fact that the measure meets
with general approval from the opposition,
while ON the other hand many OF the To-
rics are discontcntcd over the democratic
principle of the election OF councils In
volvod In the bill. The advanced Con-
scrvativcs are satisfied, and do not expec,
TO encounter any serious opposition during
the progress OF the measure.
Mr.. Pnrncl's arrears OF rent bill will
come up in the House OF Commons ON
Wednesday next The bill was the sub
ject Of discussion at a prolonged meeting
OF the Cabinet today II In reported that
the government, under dissidcnt threats
of dcscrtion, has decided TO promise Ia
deal with the arrears question. An urgent
Parncllite whip has been issued, In view
OF the probable detection Of the unionisls
ncsorm fn sne issass q, lords.
LONDON, March l0.--In the House {
Lords today Earl Rosebcrry moved IN
appointment OF a committee 10 inquire int
! the constitution Of the House OF Lord
with the view OF amending II. He sale
that the time had como when a large infu
sion Of elected peers was necessary. Tn,
members might be elected either by ih,
proposed county councils or by the llous,
Of Commons, or even by all three. TIL,
present weakness of the House Of Lord,
was the hereditary principle. II the pecn
desired 10 see their influence restored the,
must have recourse 10 the elective princi
pie.
Baron Wemyss moved an amendment d
the effect that Il was not safe 10 place the
constitution Of the House Of lorls In the
power OF committee, and that Il was not
consistent with lis dignity 10 discuss before
| n committee the reason of lis existence.
II any changes were wanted, he said, they
ought 10 be made by the House Of Lord
ON the motion of minister OF the crown
Lord Salisbury said he wis opposed e
the reconstruction Of the House Of Lord
after n fashion that was without prccc
dent. They were asked absolutely TO cas-
aside the principle upon which the llous'
of Lords had always existed. II thl
House Of Lords required reform II coul,
not bc reformed through u committee OF
inquiry, or through tho crude proposals o
Lord Roseberry. f"llcar, hcarm
Earl Granville attributed the agitation
against the House Of Lords 10 the manne
In which the tory majority, led by l,ort
Salisbury, bad opposed popular measures
Everybody who wished the usefulness o
the peers 70 continue recognized the nee
os.iiy Of reform Of the House Of Lords. III
regretted that Lord Salisbury opposed I
Non-possumus on the question, for q con.
scryntiyc government had moro powcI
than Liberal government 10 take the
initiative In reforming the House.
Lord Roscbcrry's motion was rejected