ABSTRACT
At the meeting on the 17th the clauses were taken in order. The first point on which discussion arose was the power to be committed to the Commissioners of issuing orders. It was proposed that these orders should be submitted to the Secretary of State. Mr. Senior objected that this would cause delay. The clause was ordered to stand over. It may be mentioned that on Thursday, 20th, Mr. Senior had an interview with Lord Melbourne on this point, and suggested that only general orders, i.e. orders issued to more than one union, should be laid before the Secretary of State, and COIIl,e into force after 40 days. Orders to individual unions were to be peremptory, and to take effect at once. The important provision authorising the union of parishes was approved without much disCUSSIOn.
