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Mr. Secretary Haldane

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STANDING COMMITTEE ON SCOTTISH BILLS.

RETURN respecting APPLICATION of STANDING ORDER No. 26 (CLOSURE of DEBATE) in STANDING COMMITTEES during SESSION 1907.

Amendment proposed, in page 1, line 9, after the word ' effect," to insert the words "in crofting parishes.'

“That those words be there inserted."

Chairman's assent withheld,

as it appeared to him that
the Committee was pre-
pared to come to a decision
without that Motion.

ent proposed, at the the Clau to add the words "wherever it is proved to the satisfaction of the Land Court that “the tenants have provided the main part of the permanent “ improvements existing on the holding.'

" That those words be there added."

Mr. Morton.

“That Clause 1 stand part of the Bill."

Chairman's assent given

Closure carried on Division : Ayes, 36 ;

Noes 17.

“That the Committee at its rising this day do adjourn till 12 o'clock on Tuesday next.'

Amendment proposed, in page 1, line 20, to leave out the words “who resides," and insert the words “whose only residence is " instead thereof.

Clause."

" That the words proposed to be left out stand part of the

on

" Amendment proposed, in page 1, line 21, after the word " to insert the words and cultivate."

Amendment proposed, in page 1, lines 21 and 22, to leave out the words " by himself or family” and insert the words " with or without hired labour" instead thereof.

" That the words proposed to be left out stand part of the Clause.

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Amendment proposed, at end of last inserted amendment after the word “labour to insert the words “and who applies for registration in respect of such holding and is so registered under the provisions of this Act.

Result of Motion, and

if a Division, Numbers for and Against.

Amendment proposed, in page 2, line 1, to leave out the word "erery” and insert the words of a holding, unless the landlord shall have six months before such date intimated to the Agricultural Commissioners his intention to resume occupation of such holding by himself, any."

Amendment proposed, in page 2, line 9, after the word “and to insert the words “notwithstanding anytbing aforesaid, it is hereby declared that any leaseholder who, by himself or his family, has provided the buildings or equipment on his holding shall be a qualified leaseholder as from the commencement of this Act."