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Newspaper
Nonconformist
Location
London, Middlesex, United Kingdom
Date
Mar 24, 1869
Page
3
J Carvell Williams explains changes from the new act on abolishing compulsory church rates. He notes rules on borrowed-money rates, grandfathered pre July rates, local acts, wardens duties, and separate church-rate powers. He urges nonconformists to attend vestries, inspect charity accounts, and avoid vexatious interference while informing parishes that voluntary rates may be challenged.
The House considers Lord Napier's letter refuting Rassam on Magdala gifts and sets April 12 for the Scottish Parochial Schools Bill committee. Irish agrarian outrages prompt calls for inquiry. ministers defend measures, ministers fault lax land policy, and Lords differ on pardons and reform. The Scotch Parochial Schools Bill advances to committee after debate with amendments discussed.
The Lords discussed suppression of agrarian outrages with caution toward government measures. Lord Clanricarde spoke briefly and warned against blaming governments, after which the subject dropped. The select committee was named on the Law of Hypothec and the Lords adjourned at eight.
In the Commons on Wednesday, Norwood moved the second reading of the County Courts Bill to allow creditors to sue in their own districts with security for costs. It faced opposition from legal members and was postponed. The Revenue Officers Bill, seeking to let officers canvass and take part in elections, was debated. it was rejected 207 to 88 amid warnings about political bias and risk of an American style revenue department. The Libel Bill’s second reading was moved by Mr. Baines as he takes over from Sir C Q Loghlen.
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