Out of consideration for the pockets of the ratepayers-many of whom are of the poorest class-these things are perhaps rather Shelved than pushed forward; but it is impossible to avoid them altogether.
"Hodge and His Masters"
Richard Jefferies
An effort was made to pass a law, this last session of the Legislature, compelling the construction of fish-passes through the mill-dams; but it was too useful and simple a measure to provoke a party fight, and therefore was quietly Shelved.
"Two Years in Oregon"
Wallis Nash
He was moved more than he would have cared to admit, even to himself, at seeing the honour paid to that old photograph taken some seven years before, at a time when he was out of love with life, having been, as he imagined, Shelved by a small home appointment.
"Jane Oglander"
Marie Belloc Lowndes