New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-02-24
PEERS YIELD A LITTLE.
pAB7SH COUNCILS BILL UP.
,,,,r Upper HOUSE ACCEPTS SOME
AMENDMENTS MADE BY THE
COMMONS.
.,urp,xG TO ITS FORMER POSITION RE
nn,vc THE CONTROL OF CHARITIES
THE DUKD OF DEVONsHlREs AD-
VICE TO HIS COLLEAGUES AND
LORD sAIIsBURY'S REPLY.

VICE TO HIS COLLEAGUES, AND
LORD sAIlsBURY's REPLY
rondon. Feb 23-The House Of Lords to-day
su,,ed consideration Of the Parish COunclls
81, and sent ii back to the House or commons
.h,s evening In opening the discussion OF 'he
usasure the Duke of Devonshire. leader oil Ihe
r,beral- Unionists urged that, before attempting
- 90 into the details of the measure with view
~ amending II. the Peers should consluer the
49,, nosition. He declared that they had done
,ha,r duty in making the amendments they had
,sourht desirable: but how far they should in
.,st on going In that direction must in his Judg-
usnt be determined more on the grounds or eE-
,sdency than upon those OF principe. Inc!
could not. however. leave out of account the fact
..o, tho hill had been accepted by a large
majority Of the people.
I'd salisbury thought 1t was possible to inter
,re, the canons OF conduct laid down by the
Duke Of Devonshire in a manner absolutely de-
driving the Peers of the power OF amending
orv hill which might be sent to them Sull' ne
aid not differ in the main from the drft OF the
D,,res advice He agreed that many OF the
amendments which had been made thoush 'neS
,mnroved the bill. did not involve any ques'o'
Of nrincip!e He could not. however aui"i' ''''
all Of the amendments which the iiouse "a
c.,,r,ors had restored to the bill should De
onented II was especially the duty OF the houSe
~ lords To see that the interests OF the Iariies
,rera not sacrificed as they would De ul,uer tie
rro,1eions of the bin ii passed the House VI
Frron,ons The tribunal TO which the provision
Gov cornnulsory purchase alotments was reierIeu
-, carefully consider another question OF Nlta
;rnnortance--the control Of charities. Inese' ne
declared the Lords must safeguard V'IeS vi
"Hear"' Hearty , .. ,r
The House of Lords this evening agreeu 70 PIl PL
.,i, Tho narish councils to hold meetings IN 'ne
nnrochiai schoolhOuses. Their former retusal Oh
f,,ob nern,ission had been severely crltc!seu ds
a. meant that in the rural districts the nquo, q
storas would have to be made centres or poI'lcai
activity , .bo. tho county
oo,rcs he made the tribunals to decide upon t,lc
oor,n,ls,rv purchase Of allOtments unueT tile
.uotnnents act with the power OF appear u tlle
1ncal Government Board. This motion was cal
red. , rar. amendment
which would give parishes Of 200 10 oVV pop nv
tba choice between council ana no couaSi.' - -"
amendment was approved by vote OF % ~ ,eb ,v
Iord Salisbury then moved that .ie 20 ~
i,s ~. Re allowed to elect only One-third OF the
trustees of local charities The Earl OF hiiiTe ,}
~ secretary Of State for India. int'mated tnd'
.Ss .ss Government would oppose this amendment.
rrhe Dnke of Devonshire spoke briefly aeai.is ~,
: vs Saiisburv's proposal and in favor OF lhe
Covarnnent The ArchbishC ps or Cahtei out ~ , ,
"a Work supported Lord salisbury, anu % INC
anardnnent was carried by vote or u 10 90
The House next agreed 10 drop the aiheiuIeii' 1,n
oi,,dinv London from the scope OF the Dill