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Aug. 11.]
Clause added to the Bill.
Clause (Regulations as to maximum weight of cars).
(1)
"In page 5, after Clause 9, to insert the following clause
The Local Government Board by regulations made under Section 6 of
the principal Act may, as respects any class of vehicle mentioned in
the regulations, increase the maximum weights of three tons and four
tons mentioned in Section 1 of that Act subject to any conditions as
to the use and construction of the vehicle which may be made by the
regulations. (2) The power of the Local Government Board to make
regulations under Section 6 of The Locomotives on Highways Act,
1896, shall, as respects motor-cars exceeding two tons in weight
unladen, include a power to make regulations as to speed.'"-(Mr.
Walter Long.)
Brought up, and read the first time.
Motion made, and Question, "That the clause be read a second time," put,
and agreed to.
Clause (Compensation for accidents resulting in child's death).
"From and after the passing of this Act, where the death of a
minor is caused in England or Ireland by a light locomotive under
circumstances which would amount to an offence against this Act, the
father or mother of the child may recover damages against the owner
of the light locomotive, although no direct pecuniary loss resulted from
such death."-(Mr. T. M. Healy.)
Motion made, and Question proposed, "That the clause be read a second
time."
Mr. William Redmond (Clare, E.)
The Attorney-General (Sir Robert Finlay, Inverness Burghs)
Mr. Broadhurst (Leicester)
Sir Walter Foster (Derbyshire, Ilkeston)
Mr. Hemphill (Tyrone, N.)
Mr. Scott-Montagu...
Major Jameson (Clare, W.)
Sir Albert Rollit (Islington, S.)
...
Mr. Burdett-Coutts (Westminster)
Mr. Seely (Lincoln)
Sir Robert Finlay
Mr. Bond (Nottingham, E.)
:
Question put.
The House divided :--Ayes, 69; Noes, 123. (Division List No. 259.)
Clause (Cars at rest upon highways).
"Where the driver of a motor-car requires to visit any house or
shop for the purpose of business or refreshment it shall be lawful for
him so to do, provided the engine of the car has been stopped; but
nothing herein contained shall relieve from any penalty for causing
obstruction when the driver, after a reasonable interval, has been re-
quired by a constable, or the owner or occupier of any adjacent
premises, to proceed.”—(Mr. T. M. Healy.)
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Brought up,
and read the first time.
Paje
Sir Robert Finlay ...
Motion and clause, by leave, withdrawn.
Amendment proposed to the Bill—
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In page 1, line 12, to leave out Sub-section 2.”—(Mr. Walter Long.)
Amendment agreed to.
"In page 1, line 22, after the word 'constable,' to insert the
words in uniform on duty.'"-(Mr. Louis Sinclair.)
Question proposed, "That those words be there inserted in the Bill."
In page 1, line 23, to leave out the words 'who commits,' and to insert the words 'whom he sees cominit.'”—(Mr. Louis Sinclair.)
Question proposed, "That the words who commits' stand part of the
Bill."
Amendment, by leave, withdrawn.
Amendments proposed to the Bill-
"In page 1, line 24, to leave out the words, and who,' and insert
the words 'if he.'"
"In page 1, line 25, to leave out the word, 'whose,' and insert
the words 'if the.'”—(Mr. Walter Long.)
Amendments agreed to.
And, it being half-past Seven of the Clock, further consideration of the Bill,
as amended, stood adjourned till this Evening's Sitting.
EVENING SITTING.
Strabane, Raphoe, and Convoy Railway Bill [BY ORDER].
Lords Amendments further considered.
Lords Amendment--
"In the Title, page 1, line 2, to leave out the word 'railway,' and
insert the words 'a railway."
The first Amendment, again read.
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Question again proposed, "That this House doth agree with the Lords in
the said Amendment."
North Metropolitan Electric Power Supply Bill [LORDS] (BY ORDER).-
Ordered, That Standing Order 235 be suspended, and that the Bill be now
read a second time.-(Mr. Caldwell.)
Bill accordingly read a second time, and committed
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Auchterarder Town Council Order Confirmation Bill.—Considered; read
the third time, and passed
Motor-Cars Bill [LORDS].-As amended, further considered.
Amendment proposed to the Bill——
"In page 1, line 28, to leave out the word 'and' and insert the
word 'or."-(Mr. Walter Long.)
"In page 1, line 29, after the word 'address' to insert the words
'to a police constable in uniform on duty.' ”—(Mr. Louis Sinclair.)
Mr. Walter Long
Question put, and negatived.
Amendment proposed to the Bill-
In page 2, to leave out lines 15 to 24."-(Mr. Walter Long.)
In page 2, line 30, after the word that' to insert the words' He
has taken all steps reasonably practicable to prevent.'"-(Mr. Walter
Long.)
Question put, and agreed to.
"In page 2, line 30, to leave out the words 'had been,' and to
insert the word 'being."
"In page 2, lines 31 and 32, to leave out the words 'by unavoid-
able causes arising from natural conditions over which he had no
control.'
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"In page 2, line 37, at end, to insert the words 'and (b) the
Council of any County or County Borough in which the business
premises of any manufacturer of or dealer in motor-cars are situated,
may, on payment of such annual fee, not exceeding £3, as the Council
require, assign to that manufacturer or dealer a general identification
mark which may be used for any car on trial after completion, or on
trial by an intending purchaser, and a person shall not be liable to a
penalty under this section while so using the car if the mark so assigned
is fixed upon the car in the manner required by the Council in accord-
ance with regulations of the Local Government Board made under this
Act."—(Mr. Walter Long.)
Mr. Louis Sinclair
"In page 3, to leave out the words of line 2, and insert the words
'liable, on summary conviction, to a fine not exceeding £5.'"-(Mr.
Louis Sinclair.)
Question proposed, "That the words proposed to be left out stand part of
the Bill."
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Mr. Arthur Morton (Deptford)
"In page 3, line 16, to leave out the word 'sixteen' and insert
the word seventeen.'"-(Mr. Arthur Morton.)
Question proposed, "That the word 'sixteen' stand part of the Bill."
The House divided:--Ayes, 79; Noes, 85. (Division List No. 260.)
Word "seventeen" there inserted in the Bill.
Amendment proposed to the Bill--
"In page 3, line 17, after the word 'licence' to insert the words
'except that a licence limited to driving motor-cycles may be granted
to a person over the age of fourteen years.'"-(Mr. Walter Long.)
In page 3, line 25, to leave out the words 'or his horse or
vehicle,' and insert the words whether on foot, on horseback, or in a
vehicle, or to any horse or vehicle in charge of any person.'
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"In page 3, line 29, after the word 'liable' to insert the words
on summary conviction.""
"In page 3, line 30, to leave out the word 'each" and insert the
words 'the first.'
"In page 3, line 30, to leave out the words 'on summary col-
viction.'
"In page 3, line 31, to leave out the words 'or in the case of a
and insert the words 'and in respect of the.'
"In page 3, line 31, to leave out the word 'conviction' and insert
the words offence to a fine."
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"In page 3, line 33, to leave out the words 'shall be subject.'"-
(Mr. Walter Long.)
"In page 3, line 33, after the word 'or' to insert the words 'in
the discretion of the Court.'"-(Mr. Walter Long.)
Question proposed, "That those words be be there inserted in the Bill."
"In page 4, line 2, to leave out the words 'and giving.”—Mr.
"In page 5, line 3, after the word 'register' to insert 'and the
giving of those particulars.'”—(Mr. Walter Long.)
"In page 4, line 28, to leave out the words 'provided that ' and
insert the words, but a person shall not under any circumstances
drive a motor-car on a public highway at a speed exceeding twenty
miles per hour, and.'”—(Mr. Walter Long.)
Question, "That the words 'provided that' stand part of the Bill," put,
and negatived.
Amendment proposed to the proposed Amendment to the Bill-
"To leave out the word 'and' and insert the words 'between
sunrise and one hour after sunset, or at a speed exceeding twelve miles
an hour from one hour after sunset until sunrise on the following
day.'" (Mr. D. A. Thomas.)
Question proposed, "That the word 'and' stand part of the proposed
Amendment to the Bill."
Amendment to the proposed Amendment, by leave, withdrawn,
Proposed words there inserted in the Bill,
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