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of the Bill, which was read a second time in the House of Lords,,
and then dropped.
Housing of
the Working
Classes.
50. This was a Bill to amend the law relating to the Housing
of the Working Classes, to empower Local Authorities
to levy rates upon empty houses, to establish'
fair rent Courts, and to provide for the establishment of Public
Health and Housing Committees on County Councils. The Council'
presented a petition against it, but the Bill was not proceeded
With
Death
Certificates
(Charges).
51. The object of this Bill was to reduce the fee for a certificate
of death required by an officer or member of
a Trade Union from 2s. 6d. to is. The Council,
seeing no reason why the charge for such certificates should be
less to members of Trade Unions than to other persons, presented
a petition against the Bill, which was not proceeded with.
Deaths, Begistration
and
Burials-
52. The Council also petitioned against this Bill, the object of
which was to amend the law relating to Deaths,
Registration and Burials. The Bill did not reach
second reading.
Continuation
Schools (No. 2).
53. This Bill provided that a child should not be entitled to
exemption from school attendance until 14 years of
age, and that every child over 14 and under 17
should be compelled to attend Continuation Schools to be provided
by Education Authorities without fees. The Council presented a
petition against the Bill, which was dropped.
Public Health
Officers.
54. This Bill provided that a person should not be appointed
a Medical Officer of Health or Sanitary Inspector
unless he was qualified in the manner prescribed by
the Bill; that Medical Officers of Health and Sanitary Inspectors
should not be appointed for a limited period, and should be
removable only subject to an appeal to the Local Government
Board. The Council petitioned against it, and the Bill was not
read a second time.
Shops (No. 2).
55. This Bill was introduced by the Home Secretary, on the
4th August, 1909, and, having been withdrawn, the
Council adjourned the consideration of the subject
until it was again introduced. A similar Bill has been introduced)
this Session, against which the Council has presented a petition.