BUSINESS OF THE HOUSE.--Standing Order No. XXXIX. considered (according The Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs (The Marquess of Lansdowne) 538 The First Lord of the Admiralty (The Earl of Selborne) ...... Moved, "That the Bill be now read 2."(The Earl of Selborne.) On Question, Bill read 2 (according to Order): Then (Standing Order No. XXXIX. having been suspended), Bill committed to a Committee of the Whole House forthwith. House in Committee accordingly. Bill reported without Amendment. Standing Committee negatived. Bill Sugar Convention Bill-[SECOND READING]-Order of the Day for the Moved, "That the Bill be now read 2."The Marese of Lans lowne.) The President of the Board of Agriculture (The Earl of Onslow) ... On Question, "That the word 'now' stand part of the Motion," their Lordships divided:-Contents, 108; Not-Contents, 16. Bill read 2a accordingly. Committee negatived. Then (Standing Order The Secretary for Scotland (Lord Balfour of Burleigh) Further Amendments made; Bill passed, and returned to the Commons. "In page 1, lines 17 and 18, to leave out the words 'passing of the Act of 1896' and to insert 1st day of January, 1886.'”—(The "In page 4, line 6, after the word 'it' to insert as a new sub- section: (5) In estimating the amount which may be advanced under this section for the re-purchase by the vendor of any demesne or other land, and any mansion or dwelling house or other buildings thereon, the Land Commission may take into account the aggregate amount of the purchase money of the holdings and other parcels of land sold by the same vendor or by his predecessors in title under this Act.'"- "In page 4, line 12, after the word 'settlement' to insert as a new sub-section the words (5) Where any settled land is so purchased and re-sold to the vendor, or sold to such other person as aforesaid, it shall be free and discharged from all superior or intervening interests and encumbrances whatsoever, and from all terms of years, powers, and other provisions for securing the same, and the same shall be trans- ferred to the purchase money in like manner as immediately before the sale they attached to the said lands.'"--(The Earl of Belmore.) "In page 4, line 12, after the word 'settlement,' to insert as a new sub-section the words '(6) The said lands when re-sold, or sold as aforesaid, shall not be subject to the provisions of the Local Registra- tion of Title Act, 1891, relating to the tenure upon which such land "In page 6, line 3, after the word 'offer' to insert the words 'and the amount of purchase money therefor." line 5, after the word 'Commission' to insert the words and the amount of purchase money therefor.' "In page 7, line 25, to leave out tin words 'the foregoing pro- visions,' and insert the words 'Sub-section 1 of Section 1.'"(The Duke Aug. 10.] Lord Macnaghten Amendment moved— "In page 8, line 13, to leave out the words 'the exclusive'; in line 14, after the first word 'rights' to insert the words 'exclusive of the tenant."--(Lord Macnaghten.) On Question, Amendment agreed to. The Earl of Donoughmore... Amendment moved "After Sub-section 3, in Clause 13, to insert as a new sub-section the words (2) Where a sale has taken place under the Land Purchase Acts of holdings or an estate, and the purchase agreement provides that the sporting rights shall belong to the vendor, or where the sporting rights vest in the Land Commission under this Act, there shall be vested in the vendor or the Land Commission, and their respective successors and assigns, the right to prosecute trespassers in pursuit of game or fish thereon, as fully and effectually as if they were the legal occupier of the land, and for all such purposes they shall be deemed to be such occupier.'"-(The Earl of Donoughmore.) The Marquess of Lansdowne Amendment, by leave of the House, withdrawn. Amendment moved "After Sub-section 3, in Clause 13, to insert as a new sub-section the words (2) Any person authorised by or in pursuance of the last preceding sub-section to enter on land for the purpose of exercising sporting rights shall have the same authority to prosecute for tri spiss in pursuit of game or fish as if he were the owner of the land.'”—(The Marquess of Lansdowne.) On Question, Amendment agreed to. Amendment moved— "In page 9, line 20, after the word 'Commissioners,' and to insert as a new Sub-section the words: '(2) Where those Commissioners refuse to consent to the vesting of any such monument in them, the Land Commission may, with the consent of the Council of the County within which the monument is situate, make an order vesting the monument in that Council, and Sub-section 2 of Section 19 of the Local Government (Ireland) Act, 1898, shall thereupon apply.'"-(Lord Monteagle of Brandon.) On Question, Amendment agreed to. The Earl of Belmore Amendment moved — "In page 12, line 4, after the word 'holdings' to insert the words (2) The value of such arrears of rent, if not agreed upon between the vendor and the Land Commission, shall be fixed by the Judicial Commissioner and shall be paid by the Land Commission to the vendor over and above the purchase money of the lands.'"-(The Earl of Belmore.) Page 590 591 591 592 "In page 13, line 38, after the word 'that' to leave out to the end of the sub-section, and insert the words, 'Provided that any question of law may, if the Estates Commissioners think fit, and shall, on the application of any person interested, be referred to the decision of the Judicial Commissioner unless the Estates Commissioners certify in writing that the application is frivolous.'"--(The Duke of Devonshire.) On Question, Amendment agreed to. Amendment moved "To insert at end of last Amendment the words 'Any person aggrieved by any refusal of the Commissioners to so refer any such question, may, in the manner prescribed by rules of Court and within the time prescribed by the Judicial Commissioner, apply to the High Court or any Judge thereof for an order requiring the Commissioners so to refer the question, and the decision of the High Court or Judge upon any such application shall be final.'"(The Duke of Devonshire.) On Question, Amendment agreed to. The Duke of Devonshire Amendment moved "In page 14, line 42, to leave out the words, agents or solicitors,' and insert the words 'land agents, solicitors, or land clerks.' "—(The Duke of Devonshire.) On Question, Amendment agreed to. Amendment moved "In page 15, line 2, after the word 'nomination,' to insert the words may be negotiated."-(The Duke of Devonshire.) On Question, Amendment agreed to. The Earl of Donoughmore... Amendment moved- "In page 15, line 6, after the word 'Commission' to insert as a new sub-section the words (11) Where in the case of the sale of an estate to persons other than the Land Commission an agent has been employed by the vendor to negotiate the sale, such sum as may be sanctioned by the Estates Commissioners may, with the consent of such vendor, be paid to that agent out of the purchase money as part of the costs connected with the sale.'"-(The Earl of Donoughmore.) On Question, Amendment agreed to. 601 603 604 |