Hansard's Parliamentary Debates

Moved, "That the Bill be now read a second time," (Mr. Chancellor of the
Exchequer)

781

After short debate, Motion agreed to:-Bill read a second time, and committed
for Wednesday.

Registration (Ireland) Bill-

Motion for Leave (The Earl of Mayo)

Bill to amend the Law of Registration in Ireland, ordered (The Earl of Mayo,

Mr. Attorney General for Ireland); presented, and read the first time

[Bill 213.]

Public Departments Payments Bill-Ordered (Mr. Sclater-Booth, Mr. Secretary
Gathorne Hardy); presented, and read the first time [Bill 212]

LORDS, TUESDAY, JULY 7.

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783

West Indies Bill (No. 135)-

Moved, "That the Bill be now read 2a,"—(The Duke of Buckingham)

After short debate, Motion agreed to:-Bill read 2" accordingly, and com-
mitted to a Committee of the Whole House on Thursday next.

Parliamentary Reform - Representation of the People (Ire-

land) Bill (No. 176)—

Order of the Day for the House to be put into a Committee on the said Bill,

read

800

After short debate, House in Committee; Bill reported, without Amend-
ment; and to be read 3a on Thursday next.

Registration Bill (No. 218)-

Order of the Day for the Second Reading read

803

After short debate, Bill read 2a, and committed to a Committee of the Whole

House on Thursday next.

Parliamentary Reform-Representation of the People (Scot-

land) Bill (No. 220)—

Bill read 3 (according to Order), with the Amendments

Moved, at the end of the Bill to add the following clause:

"That the Boundaries of the City of Glasgow shall, until otherwise directed by Parliament,

be those specified in Schedule (K.) hereunto annexed,"-( The Lord Redesdale.)

After short debate, on Question? Their Lordships divided; Contents 13, Not-

Contents 53; Majority 40:-Resolved in the Negative:-Bill passed, and

sent to the Commons.

List of Contents and Not-Contents.

Railway Companies Bill [H.L.]-Presented (The Duke of Richmond); read 1a (No. 226) 810

ARMY-THE CONTROL DEPARTMENT-Questions, Colonel Jervis; Answers, Sir

Public Schools (re-committed) Bill [Bill 135]—

Bill considered in Committee [Progress 23rd June]

After short time spent therein, Bill reported; as amended, to be considered

upon Thursday.

IRELAND-COMPULSORY PRESENTMENTS-Question, Colonel French; Answer, The

812

[July 7.]

SUPPLY-considered in Committee-CIVIL SERVICE ESTIMATES.

(In the Committee.)

(1.) £67,380, to complete the sum for the British Museum.-After short debate, Vote

agreed to

(2.) £1,024,653, Customs Department.-After short debate, Vote agreed to
(3.) £1,574,210, Inland Revenue Department.-Vote agreed to

(4.) £2,369,235, Post Office, &c.-After short debate, Vote agreed to

(5.) £789,349, to complete the sum for Post Office Packet Service.-After short debate,

Vote agreed to

Resolutions to be reported upon Thursday; Committee to sit again To-

Trades Societies and Combinations of Workmen Bill-Ordered (Sir Thomas

Fowell Buxton, Mr. Richard Young); presented, and read the first time [Bill 219]

New Zealand Assembly's Powers Bill-Ordered (Mr. Adderley, Mr. Sclater-Booth);

presented, and read the first time [Bill 216]

Vaccination (Ireland) Bill-Ordered (The Earl of Mayo, Mr. Attorney General for

Ireland); presented, and read the first time [Bill 217]

Tithe Commutation, &c. Acts Amendment Bill-Ordered (Mr. Sclater-Booth, Mr.

Secretary Gathorne Hardy); presented, and read the first time [Bill 218]

IRELAND-RAILWAYS-Question, Sir Colman O'Loghlen; Answer, The Chan-
cellor of the Exchequer

Mines Assessment (re committed) Bill [Bill 127]—

After short time spent therein, Bill reported; as amended, to be considered

upon Friday, and to be printed. [Bill 221.]

Bill considered in Committee

Promissory Oaths Bill (Lords) [Bill 113]-

Order for Committee read

After short debate, Bill considered in Committee.

After short time spent therein, Bill reported, with an Amendment; as

amended, to be considered To-morrow.

Government of India Act Amendment Bill [Bill 91]-

853

858

After short time spent therein, Committee report Progress; to sit again

To-morrow.

Land Drainage Provisional Order Confirmation Bill-Ordered (Sir James Fer-
gusson, Mr. Secretary Gathorne Hardy); presented, and read the first time [Bill 223]
Sanitary Act (1866) Amendment Bill-Ordered (Mr. Secretary Gathorne Hardy,
Sir James Fergusson); presented, and read the first time [Bill 222]

Tain Provisional Order Confirmation Bill-Ordered (The Lord Advocate, Mr.

Secretary Gathorne Hardy); presented, and read the first time [Bill 224]

HER ROYAL HIGHNESS THE PRINCESS OF WALES-ADDRESS TO THE QUEEN-

Moved, That an humble Address be presented to Her Majesty, to congratulate Her

Majesty on The Princess of Wales having happily given birth to a Princess, and to

assure Her Majesty of the deep Interest felt by the House of Lords in all that con-

cerns the domestic Happiness of Her Majesty and Her Family,"-(The Lord Privy

Seal)

After short debate, agreed to, Nemine Dissentiente :-And the said Address

Ordered to be presented to Her Majesty by the Lords with White

SIR ROBERT NAPIER-MESSAGE FROM THE QUEEN-Delivered (The Lord Privy Seal) 865

Ordered, That the said Message be taken into consideration To-morrow.

[July 9.]

Bankruptcy Act Amendment Bill (No. 208)-

Moved, "That the Bill be now read 2","-(The Lord Cranworth)

After short debate, Motion agreed to: -Bill read 2a accordingly, and committed

to a Committee of the Whole House on Tuesday next.

Uniformity of Public Worship Bill (No. 173) —

Moved, "That the Bill be now read 2a,"—(The Earl of Shaftesbury)

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Debate thereon:-Then a Question being stated thereupon, the Question was

put, Whether the said Question shall be now put?-Resolved in the

Negative.

Compulsory Church Rates Abolition Bill (No. 211)-

Amendments reported (according to Order)

After short debate, Bill to be read 3a on Monday next.

Representation of the People (Scotland) Bill

Observations, The Earl of Malmesbury

Bill returned from the Commons, with several of the Amendments made by the Lords

agreed to; certain Amendments agreed to, with Amendments; and One Amendment

disagreed to, for which they assign a Reason: The said Reason, and Bill, with the

Amendments, to be printed; and to be taken into Consideration To-morrow. (No. 235.)

District Church Tithes Act Amendment Bill [H.L.]-Presented (The Lord Bishop

of Oxford); read 1a (No. 236)

COMMONS, THURSDAY, JULY 9.

REPRESENTATION OF THE PEOPLE, 1867, ACT-THE LODGER FRANCHISE-STAMPER

v. THE OVERSEERS OF SUNDERLAND

Moved, "That this House do now adjourn,"-(Mr. Candlish)

After short debate, Motion, by leave, withdrawn.

CATTLE FROM AFRICA-Question, Mr. Barnett; Answer, Lord Robert Montagu

ARMY-MILITARY EXPENDITURE-Question, Captain Vivian; Answer, Sir John

Pakington

ARMY-ARTILLERY PRACTICE-Question, Mr. Serjeant Gaselee; Answer, Sir

John Pakington

COLLECTION AND PAYMENT OF RATES-Question, Mr. H. B. Sheridan; Answer,

The Chancellor of the Exchequer

ARMY-VOLUNTEER REVIEW AT WINDSOR-Question, Lord Elcho; Answer, Sir

John Pakington

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903

904

ASSESSMENT OF RAILWAY PROPERTY IN SCOTLAND-Question, Colonel Sykes ;

Answer, The Lord Advocate

REPORTS OF THE OFFICERS WITH THE PRUSSIAN AND AUSTRIAN ARMIES-

Question, Mr. Otway; Answer, Sir John Pakington

IRELAND-REGULATION OF IRISH PRISONS-Question, Mr. P. A. Taylor; Answer,

The Earl of Mayo

PRIMARY EDUCATION (IRELAND)-Question, Mr. O'Beirne; Answer, The Earl

of Mayo

PRINCESS OF WALES-Motion for an Address to the QUEEN (Mr. Disraeli)

Moved, That an humble Address be presented to Her Majesty, to congratulate Her Ma-

jesty on the Princess of Wales having happily given birth to a Princess, and to assure

Her Majesty of our feelings of devoted loyalty and attachment to Her Majesty's Person

and Family,-(Mr. Disraeli.)

Resolution agreed to, Nemine Contradicente.

SIR ROBERT NAPIER-Message from HER MAJESTY brought up

Committee thereupon To-morrow.

ELECTION PETITIONS AND CORRUPT PRACTICES AT ELECTIONS BILL-
Ministerial Statement (Mr. Disraeli :)-Short debate thereon

914

915

[July 9.]

Parliamentary Reform-Representation of the People (Scot-

land) Bill [Bill 215]—

Lords Amendments considered

Amendments, as far as the Amendment in page 24, line 32, agreed to.

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Page 24, line 32, the next Amendment, read a second time :-Amendment proposed, to add
to the said Amendment the words " after the expiration of the present year and :"-(Mr.
M'Laren :)-Question put, "That those words be there added:"-The House divided;
Ayes 124, Noes 104; Majority 20:-Amendment, as amended, agreed to.
Several other Amendments agreed to:-One disagreed to.

Committee appointed, "to draw up Reasons to be assigned to The Lords for disagreeing
to the Amendment to which this House hath disagreed: "-List of the Committee

Reason for disagreeing to Lords Amendment reported, and agreed to:-To be

communicated to The Lords.

SUPPLY-Order for Committee read; Motion made, and Question proposed,

"That Mr. Speaker do now leave the Chair: "-

ARMY-THE HORSE GUARDS-Motion for Papers (Mr. Darby Griffith)

920

ARMY-PROMOTIONS IN THE COLDSTREAM GUARDS-Observations, Sir P. O'Brien 922

ARMY-CONTROLLER-IN-CHIEF-RESOLUTION-

Amendment proposed,