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Aug. 11.]
Amendment proposed to the Bill-
"In page 4, line 32, at the end, to leave out the words 'the speed of any and insert the words 'a person shall not drive a.'
(Mr. Walter Long.)
"In page 4, line 38, at the end, to insert the words 'Provided
always that the exact and measured rate of speed is produced.'"—
(Mr. Dalziel.)
Question proposed, "That those words be there inserted in the Bill."
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Mr. Scott-Montagu
Mr. Burdett-Coutts
Mr. William Redmond
Mr. Gordon (Londonderry, S.)
Sir Fortescue Flannery (Yorkshire, Shipley)
Question put, and negatived.
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always that a medical man driving a motor-car or cycle for the pur-
pose of attending a patient in urgent need of his assistance, or a
member of a fire brigade attending a fire, shall not be liable for exceed-
ing the speed limits under this Act.'" (Mr. Scott-Montagu.)
"In page 4, line 38, at the end, to insert the words 'the fines
under this Act shall not be accumulative within the space of twenty-
four hours.""-(Mr. Scott-Montagu.)
Sir Robert Finlay ...
Amendment, by leave, withdrawn.
"In page 4, line 38, at end, to add the words but a person shall
not be convicted under this provision for exceeding the limit of speed
of twenty miles merely on the opinion of one witness as to the rate of
speed.'"" -(Mr. Walter Long.)
Amendment agreed to.
Amendment proposed to the Bill---
"In page 4, line 38, at end, to insert the words '(2) Where a
person is prosecuted for an offence under this section, he shall not be
convicted unless he is warned of the intended prosecution at the time
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the offence is committed, or unless notice of the intended prosecution
is sent to him or to the owner of the car as entered on the register
within such time after the offence is committed, not exceeding twenty-
one days, as the Court think reasonable.'"-(Mr. Walter Long.)
"In page 4, line 39, to leave out Sub-section 2."
Amendment proposed to the Bill—
"In page 5, line 14, at beginning, to insert the words (1) Local
authorities within the meaning of the last preceding section shall give
public notice of any regulation of the Local Government Board made
in pursuance of this Act prohibiting or restricting the use of motor
cars on any highway or part of a highway, or limiting the speed of
motor-cars within any limits or place, and for the purpose of giving
effect to any such regulation shall place notices in conspicuous places
on or near the highway, part of a highway, limits, or place to which
the regulation refers."" (Mr. Walter Long.)
"In page 5, lines 15 and 16, to leave out the words 'the coun-
cils of boroughs and elsewhere than in boroughs of counties,' and in-
sert the words 'local authorities within the meaning of the last pre-
ceding section.'"-(Mr. Walter Long.)
Question proposed,."That the words proposed to be left out stand part of
the Bill.'
"In page 5, line 26, to leave out the words 'convicted of an
offence under this Act and.'"-(Mr. Walter Long.)
"In page 5, line 27, to leave out the words 'ten pounds' and
insert the words 'twenty shillings under this Act.'"-(Mr. Waiter Long.)
Question proposed, "That the words proposed to be left out stand part of
the Bill."
Mr. Dalziel...
Proposed words there inserted in the Bill.
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Amendments proposed to the Bill-
"In page 6, line 1, at beginning, to insert the words 'It is hereby
declared that.'
In page 6, line 1, leave out the word 'shall' and insert the
words and the principal Act."—(Mr. Walter Long.)
Amendments agreed to.
"In page 6, line 22, at beginning, to leave out the word 'to.'"-
Amendments proposed to the Bill.—
"In page 6, line 22, to leave out the word 'to.'
"In page 6, line 31, at end, to insert the words '(5) Any fine
under this Act shall be recoverable by imprisonment in terms of the
Summary Jurisdiction Acts.'"-(The Lord Advocate.)
Amendments proposed to the Bill—
"In page 7, line 19, at end, to insert the words (2) Sub-sections
1 and 3 of Article 32 of The Local Government (Application of Enact-
ments) Order, 1898, shall be substituted for Sub-sections 1 and 5 of
Section 87 of The Local Government Act, 1888.'"
"In page 7, line 25, at end, to insert the words (3) Sections 1
to 4, inclusive, of The Criminal Evidence Act, 1898, shall extend to
Ireland in the case of a person charged with an offence under this
Act.'"-(Mr. Walter Long.)
"In page 7, line 31, after the word 'car' to insert the words
'nor shall it include a motor-cycle.'"-(Major Jameson.)
Question proposed, "That those words be there inserted in the Bill. "
Bill read the third time, and passed, with Amendments.
Housing of the Working Classes (No. 2) Bill.-As amended, considered.
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Public Buildings Expenses Bill-[THIRD READING].-Order for Third
Reading read.
Mr. Buchanan (Perthshire, E.)
Bill read the third time, and passed.
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Expiring Laws Continuance Bill.-Read the third time, and passed.
Revenue Bill.
Considered in Committee.
(In the Committee.)
"In page 3, line 28, to leave out from the first word 'company'
to end of clause."-(Mr. Herbert Robertson.)
Clause 6, as amended, agreed to.
Clauses 7 and 8 agreed to.
Clause 9.
Amendment proposed-
"To leave out Clause 9."-(Mr. Caldwell.)
Clauses 10 to 17 agreed to.
Clause 18 agreed to.
Clause 19.
"In page 6, line 35, after the word 'Act' to insert the words
shall come into operation on the first day of September nineteen
hundred and three and.""(Mr. Chancellor of the Exchequer.)
Clause, as amended, agreed to.
Schedules agreed to.
Bill, as amended, to be considered to-morrow.
Prevention of Corruption Bill [LORDS].-Order for Consideration, as
amended (by the Standing Committee), read, and discharged. Bill
withdrawn
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London School Board (Hilldrop Road Site) Bill.-Order for Second
Reading read, and discharged. Bill withdrawn
Metropolitan Improvements (Funds) Bill.-Order for Second Reading
read, and discharged. Bill withdrawn
Bills of Exchange Act (1882) Amendment Bill [LORDS].-Order for Second
Poor Prisoners' Defence Bill.-Read the third time, and passed
County Courts Jurisdiction Extension Bill.--Order for Consideration of
Lords Amendments read.
Motion made, and Question proposed, "That the Lords Amendments be
now considered."-(Sir Albert Rollit.)
Lord Hugh Cecil (Greenwich)
"To leave out the word 'now' and at the end of the Question
to add the words this day three months.'"-(Lord Hugh Cecil.)
Question proposed, "That the word 'now' stand part of the Question."
"In page 2, to leave out Sub-section 2, and insert clause: 'A.-
(1) Where two or more districts are consolidated, notwithstanding
anything in Section 45 of the County Courts Act, 1888, contained,
the Lord Chancellor, with the consent of the Treasury, may make
such provision for the duties of the registrar and otherwise as he may
think fit."
The next Amendment read a second time.
Mr. T. M. Healy (Louth, N.)
Question, "That those words be there added," put, and agreed to.
Question "That the House do agree with the Lords Amendment, as
amended," put, and agreed to.
Subsequent Lords Amendments agreed to.
Light Railways Bill [LORDS].--Order for Second Reading read, and dis-
charged; Bill withdrawn.
PRIVATE LEGISLATION PROCEDURE (SCOTLAND) ACT, 1899. -Return ordered,
"of all the Draft Provisional Orders under the Private Legislation Procedure
(Scotland) Act, 1889, which in the session of 1903 have been reported on
by the Commissioners; together with the names of the Commissioners;
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