Another Amendment proposed, in page 1, line 13, after the word "moor," to insert the words "or down"-(Mr. Rogers).-Question proposed, "That those words be there inserted."

Debate arising: Mr. Harvey rose in his place and claimed to move, "That the Question be now put."

Question put, "That the Question be now put."-The Committee divided :

Question put accordingly, "That the words or down' be there inserted."-The Committee divided:

Another Amendment proposed, in page 1, line 14, after the word "entitled," to insert the words "otherwise than in accordance with regulations to be made as hereinafter provided"—(Mr. Arnold Herbert).-Question proposed, proposed, "That those words be there inserted."

Amendment, by leave, withdrawn.

Another Amendment proposed, in page 1, line 14, after the word "from," to insert the words "entering such land directly by any public right of way or from any public road or footpath or from "-(Mr. Ashley).-Question, "That those words be inserted,"-put, and agreed to.

Another Amendment proposed, in page 1, line 14, to leave out the words "or being "-(Sir Samuel Scott).-Question proposed, "That the words 'or being' stand part of the Clause."

Amendment, by leave, withdrawn.

Another Amendment proposed, in page 1, line 14, to leave out all the words after the word "such" to the end of the Clause, in order to insert the words:

"existing road, path, track, or other way on or across such land as may be determined by agreement between such owner or occupier and the county council of the county in which such land is situate.

(2) Within six months after the passing of this Act it shall be the duty of every county council to cause a public inquiry to be made as to the existing roads, paths, tracks, or other ways on or across such land, after giving reasonable notice to all such owners and occupiers and permitting them to be heard thereon. After the completion of the inquiry, and after considering all objections made by any owner or occupier, the county council may by order determine any existing road, path, track, or other way to be reasonably suitable for the purpose of enabling any person to walk or be on such land, and thereafter the same shall be open to any person for the purpose aforesaid.

(3) Where the county council make such order, otherwise than by agreement as aforesaid, it shall be lawful for such owner or occupier in respect of such order to claim, and for the county council to pay, such compensation as may be agreed, or, failing agreement, as may be determined by arbitration in accordance with the provisions of the Agricultural Holdings Acts, 1883 to 1906.

(4) After the county council have made the said order, whether by agreement or otherwise, it shall be their duty to maintain and repair the said road, path, track, or other way, and to erect and maintain guide posts and direction notices thereon "

--(Mr. Lane Fox)-instead thereof.-Question proposed, "That the word 'land' stand part of the Clause."

[Adjourned till Monday next, at twelve o'clock.

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Sir FRANCIS CHANNING in the Chair.

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Clause 2, further considered.

Amendment again proposed, in page 1, line 14, to leave out all the words after the word "such" to the end of the Clause, in order to add the words:

"existing road, path, track, or other way on or across such land as may be determined by agreement between such owner or occupier and the county council of the county in which such land is situate.

(2) Within six months after the passing of this Act it shall be the duty of 5 every county council to cause a public inquiry to be made as to the existing roads, paths, tracks, or other ways on or across such land, after giving reasonable notice to all such owners and occupiers and permitting them to be heard thereon. After the completion of the inquiry, and after considering all objections made by any owner or occupier, the county council may by 10 order determine any existing road, path, track, or other way to be reasonably suitable for the purpose of enabling any person to walk or be on such land, and thereafter the same shall be open to any person for the purpose aforesaid. (3) Where the county council make such order, otherwise than by agreement as aforesaid, it shall be lawful for such owner or occupier in respect of 15 such order to claim, and for the county council to pay, such compensation as may be agreed, or, failing agreement, as may be determined by arbitration in accordance with the provisions of the Agricultural Holdings Acts, 1883 to 1906.

(4) After the county council have made the said order, whether by agree20 ment or otherwise, it shall be their duty to maintain and repair the said road, path, track, or other way, and to erect and maintain guide posts and direction notices thereon "

-(Mr. Lane Fox)—instead thereof.-Question again proposed, "That the word 'land' stand part of the Clause."

Debate arising: Mr. Morrell rose in his place and claimed to move, "That the Question be now put," but the Chairman withheld his consent and declined then to put that Question.

Question put, "That the word 'land' stand part of the Clause."-The Committee divided:

Noes, 6.

Viscount Helmsley
Mr. Lane-Fox

Mr. James Mason
Mr. O'Neill

Earl of Ronaldshay
Mr. Younger

Another Amendment proposed, in page 1, line 15, to leave out from the word “for” to the word "study" (both inclusive)-(Mr. Ashley).-Question proposed, “That the words for the purposes of,' stand part of the Clause."

Amendment, by leave, withdrawn.

Another Amendment proposed, in page 1, line 15, to leave out the words "recreation or "-(Mr. Lambton).-Question proposed, "That the words 'recreation or' stand part of the Clause."

[Adjourned till Wednesday next, at half-past eleven o'clock.