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[March 23.]
SUPPLY-ARMY ESTIMATES-Committee-continued.
After further debate, Motion, by leave, withdrawn :-Original Question put, and
agreed to.
(2.) 880 Native Indian Troops
(3.) £4,249,200, Pay and Allowances, Land Forces, at Home and Abroad.
(4.) £892,500, Commissariat Establishment, &c.
Resolutions to be reported To-morrow; Committee to sit again upon
Wednesday.
Marine Mutiny Bill-
Moved, "That the Bill be now read a second time,"—(Mr. Corry)
After short debate, Motion agreed to :-Bill read a second time, and com-
mitted for Thursday.
Representation of the People (Scotland) Bill [Bill 29]-
Order for Committee read
After short debate, Committee deferred till Monday, 20th April.
Registration of Writs (Scotland) Bill (Lords) [Bill 62]—
Moved, "That the Bill be now read a second time,"―(The Lord Advocate)
After short debate, Motion agreed to:-Bill read a second time, and com-
mitted for Thursday, 23rd April.
100
Compulsory Church Rates Abolition Bill (Bill 72]-
Order for Third Reading read ..
101
After short debate, Third Reading deferred till To-morrow.
GRAND JURY PRESENTMENTS (IRELAND)—
Moved, That the Select Committee on Grand Jury Presentments do consist
of Nineteen Members,"-(Mr. Vance)
After short debate, Moved, "That the debate be now adjourned,"-(Sir
John Gray :)-The House divided; Ayes 17, Noes 18; Majority 1:- :-
Original Question again proposed.
Moved, "That this House do now adjourn,"-(The O' Conor Don.)
Motion and Original Question, by leave, withdrawn.
Perth and Brechin Provisional Orders Confirmation Bill-Ordered (The Lord
Advocate, Mr. Secretary Gathorne Hardy, Sir James Fergusson); presented, and read
the first time [Bill 74]
102
Petty Sessions and Lock-up Houses, &c. Bill-Ordered (Sir James Fergusson, Mr.
Secretary Gathorne Hardy); presented, and read the first time [Bill 75]
LORDS, TUESDAY, MARCH 24.
THE NEW PUBLIC OFFICES-Question, Lord Redesdale; Answer, The Earl of
Malmesbury
Education Bill [H.L.]-
Bill to regulate the Distribution of Sums granted by Parliament for Elemen-
tary Education in England and Wales, presented (The Lord President); and,
after debate, read 1 (No. 53.)
Poor Relief Bill [H.L.] (No. 39)-
Moved, "That the Bill be now read 2","-(The Earl of Devon)
138
Motion agreed to:-Bill read 2a, and committed to a Committee of the Whole
House on Monday next.
COMMONS, TUESDAY, MARCH 24.
PRIVATE BILL LEGISLATION-STANDING ORDER 131-
Moved, "That Standing Order 131 (Competition to be a ground of locus standi)
be repealed,"-(Mr. Dodson)
After short debate, Motion, by leave, withdrawn.
139
[March 4.]
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THE BOUNDARY COMMISSION-ASSISTANT BOUNDARY COMMISSIONERS' REPORTS Questions, Mr. Serjeant Gaselee, Mr. Darby Griffith; Answers, Mr. Disraeli 146
INDIA BANK OF BOMBAY Question, Sir Henry Rawlinson; Answer, Sir
Stafford Northcote
147
CONTRACT LAW FOR INDIA-Question, Mr. Kinnaird; Answer, Sir S. Northcote
NAVY ESTIMATES-Question, Mr. Childers; Answer, Lord Henry Lennox
LICENCES-Moved,
148
"That, in the opinion of this House, it is desirable that all Licences injuriously affecting the
Industry and Commerce of the Country should be abolished,"-(Mr. Marsh)
After debate, Motion, by leave, withdrawn.
SCIENTIFIC INSTRUCTION-Moved,
"That a Select Committee be appointed to inquire into the provisions for giving instruc-
tion in theoretical and applied Science to the Industrial Classes,"―(Mr. Samuelson) ..
After debate, Motion agreed to:-And, on March 27, Committee nominated: -List of the Committee
POST HORSE AND CARRIAGE LICENCES DUTIES, AND HACKNEY CARRIAGE DUTIES—
Moved, "That this House will immediately resolve itself into a Committee to
consider the Acts relating thereto,”—(Mr. Alderman Lawrence)
160
186
187
Boroughs and Divisions of Counties Bill—
Motion for Leave (Mr. Secretary Gathorne Hardy)
Motion agreed to:-Bill to settle and describe the Limits of certain Boroughs
and the Divisions of certain Counties in England and Wales, in so far as
respects the Election of Members to serve in Parliament, ordered (Mr.
Secretary G. Hardy, Mr. Chancellor of the Exchequer, Sir J. Fergusson.)
London Coal and Wine Duties Continuance Bill [Bill 43]—
Order for Committee read:-Moved, "That Mr. Speaker do now leave the
Chair," (Lord John Manners)
Amendment proposed,
196
To leave out from the word "That" to the end of the Question, in order to add the words
"this House will, upon this day six months, resolve itself into the said Committee,"—
(Mr. Candlish,)—instead thereof.
After short debate, Question put, "That the words proposed to be left out
stand part of the Question: "-The House divided; Ayes 147, Noes 33;
Majority 114.
Main Question, "That Mr. Speaker do now leave the Chair," put, and
agreed to:-Bill considered in Committee.
After short time spent therein, Bill reported; as amended, to be considered
upon Thursday.
Railways (Guards' and Passengers' Communication) Bill
[Bill 66]-
Order for Second Reading read
After short debate, Second Reading deferred till Tuesday, 21st April.
Compulsory Church Rates Abolition Bill [Bill 72]—
64
Moved, "That the Bill be now read the third time,"-(Mr. Gladstone)
After short debate, Moved, That this House do now adjourn,” — (Mr.
Newdegate,)-put, and negatived.
Question again proposed, "That the Bill be now read the third time."
Moved, "That the debate be now adjourned,"-(Mr. Schreiber :)—The House
divided; Ayes 28, Noes 131; Majority 103.
After further short debate, Original Question put, and agreed to :-Bill read
the third time, and passed.
Investment of Trust Funds Act Amendment Bill-Ordered (Mr. Henry B.Sheridan,
Mr. Ayrton)
206
208
[March 24.]
Revenue Officers Disabilities Removal Bill-Ordered (Mr. Monk, Sir Harry Verney, Mr. Otway); presented, and read the first time [Bill 76]
Mutiny Bill-Ordered (Mr. Dodson, Sir John Pakington, The Judge Advocate General);
presented, and read the first time
.. 208
Ways and Means-Resolution [March 23] reported, and agreed to:-Consolidated Fund
(£6,000,000):-Bill ordered (Mr. Dodson, Mr. Chancellor of the Exchequer, Mr. Sclater-
Booth); presented, and read the first time
COMMONS, WEDNESDAY, MARCH 25.
IRELAND-THE TOWER OF ARDFERT-KERRY GRAND JURY-Question, The
O'Donoghue; Answer, The Attorney General for Ireland
Grand Jury Cess (Ireland) Bill [Bill 14]
Moved, "That the Bill be now read a second time,"—(Mr. Stacpoole)
Amendment proposed, to leave out the word now," and at the end
of the Question to add the words "upon this day six months,"-
(The Earl of Mayo :)—After debate, Question put, "That the word 'now'
stand part of the Question:"-The House divided; Ayes 57, Noes 70;
Majority 13-Words added :-Main Question, as amended, put, and agreed to:-Second Reading put off for six months.
Industrial Schools (Ireland) Bill [Bill 6]—
Chair," (The O'Conor Don)
To leave out from the word "That" to the end of the Question, in order to add the
words, "this House will, upon this day six months, resolve itself into the said Committee,"
-(Mr. Vance,)-instead thereof.
stand part of the Question :-The House divided; Ayes 82, Noes 46;
Majority 36:-Main Question, "That Mr. Speaker do now leave the Chair,"
put, and agreed to :-Bill considered in Committee.
After short time spent therein, Committee report Progress; to sit again upon
Monday next.
Tancred's Charity Bill [Bill 67]—
Moved, "That the Bill be now read a second time,"-(Mr. Beresford Hope)
Amendment proposed, to leave out the word " now," and at the end of the
Question to add the words "upon this day six months,"-(Mr. Shaw-
Lefevre :)-After debate, Question put, "That the word now' stand part
of the Question :"-The House divided; Ayes 69, Noes 83; Majority 14:
Words added:-Main Question, as amended, put, and agreed to:-Second
Reading put off for six months.
Mutiny Bill-
209
217
224
238
After short debate, Bill read a second time, and committed for To-morrow.
Moved, "That the Select Committee on Grand Jury Presentments (Ireland)
do consist of Nineteen Members,"-(Mr. Vance)
LORDS, THURSDAY, MARCH 26.
ECCLESIASTICAL TITLES IN GREAT BRITAIN AND IRELAND-Moved,
"That a Select Committee be appointed to inquire into the Operation of any Law or
Laws as to the Assumption of Ecclesiastical Titles in Great Britain and Ireland; and
whether any and what Alteration should be made therein,-(The Earl Stanhope)
After debate, Motion agreed to.
And, on March 30, Committee nominated :-List of the Committee
239
255
[March 26.]
Compulsory Church Rates Abolition Bill-Presented (The Earl Russell); read 1^
(No. 55)
Medical Practitioners (Colonies) Bill [H.L.]-Presented (The Duke of Buckingham
and Chandos); read 1a (No. 56)
COMMONS, THURSDAY, MARCH 26.
LOCAL GOVERNMENT ACTS-Question, Mr. Pim; Answer, The Earl of Mayo .. 256
ARMY-COOKING APPARATUS-Question, Colonel Sykes; Answer, Sir John
Pakington
POST OFFICE EASTERN MAIL SERVICES-Question, Mr. Crawford; Answer,
Mr. Sclater-Booth
RATES FOR SANITARY IMPROVEMENTS-Question, Viscount Enfield; Answer,
Sir James Fergusson
IRELAND-TREATMENT OF PRISONERS CONVICTED OF SEDITIOUS LIBEL-Question,
Mr. Stock; Answer, The Earl of Mayo
ARMY-GRANT FOR FORTIFICATIONS-Question, Colonel Sykes; Answer, Mr.
Sclater-Booth
THE SURVIVORS OF THE "ST. ABBE "
Answer, Sir Stafford Northcote
-
Question, Mr. Baillie Cochrane;
260
INDIA THE BONUS COMMITTEE-Question, Mr. Bruen; Answer, Sir Stafford
Northcote
261
DR. ROGERS, MEDICAL OFFICER OF THE STRAND UNION-Question, Sir John
Simeon; Answer, Sir Michael Hicks-Beach
INDIA-RELIGIOUS PROVISION FOR SOLDIERS IN INDIA-Question, Mr. O'Reilly;
262
ARMY-DAILY PAYMENT OF MEN-Question, Colonel W. Stuart; Answer, Sir
John Pakington
263
PETIT JURIES (IRELAND) BILL-Question, Mr. Esmonde; Answer, The Attorney
General for Ireland
PARLIAMENT ARRANGEMENT OF BUSINESS-Question, Mr. Gladstone; Answer,
Mr. Disraeli
STATE OF IRELAND-THE REV. MR. WILSON-Personal Explanation, Mr.
Gregory
SUPPLY-Order for Committee read; Motion made, and Question proposed,
"That Mr. Speaker do now leave the Chair:
264
BANKRUPTCY LAW-Observations, Mr. Moffatt; Reply, The Attorney General 265
Motion, "That Mr. Speaker do now leave the Chair," agreed to.
SUPPLY-ARMY ESTIMATES-considered in Committee
(9.) £39,600, Enrolled Pensioners and Army Reserve Force.-After short debate, Vote
agreed to
(10.) Motion made, and Question proposed, "That a sum, not exceeding £768,400, be
granted to Her Majesty (in addition to the sum of £200,000 already voted on account),
towards defraying the Charge of Superintending Establishment of, and Expenditure for,
Works, Buildings, and Repairs, at Home and Abroad, which will come in course of
payment from the 1st day of April 1868 to the 31st day of March 1869, inclusive."
After debate, Motion made, and Question proposed, "That the Item of £3,000, for Billiard
Rooms in Barracks, be omitted from the proposed Vote,"-(Mr. Lusk)
After further short debate, Question put :-The Committee divided; Ayes 24, Noes 72;
Majority 48:-Original Question put, and agreed to.
Resolutions to be reported To-morrow; Committee to sit again To-morrow.
295
Election Petitions and Corrupt Practices at Elections (re-
committed) Bill [Bill 63]-
Chair"
"this House, while earnestly desiring to provide the best tribunal for the trial of Con-
troverted Elections, to reduce the cost of such trials, and to ensure the detection and
punishment of bribery and corruption, is not prepared to assent to any measure which
aims at the destruction of its ancient right and privilege to hold in its own hands the
power of determining who are its Members, a right which the House has asserted and ex-
ercised to its great advantage for several hundred years, and upon the possession of which
the dignity and independence of this House and the constitutional freedom of the electors
greatly depend,"-(Mr. Alexander Mitchell.)
After long debate, Question, "That the words proposed to be left out stand
part of the Question," put, and agreed to.
Main Question, "That Mr. Speaker do now leave the Chair," put, and agreed to.
Bill considered in Committee
Moved, "That the Chairman report Progress,"-(Mr. Disraeli :)-Motion
agreed to:-Committee report Progress; to sit again upon Monday next.
296
321
upon Monday next.
London Coal and Wine Duties Continuance Bill [Bill 43]-
Order for Consideration of the Bill, as amended, read
After short debate, Bill to be read the third time To-morrow.
326
Ecclesiastical Commissioners Orders in Council Bill (Lords)
[Bill 69]-
327
After short debate, Bill read a second time, and committed for Wednesday next.
Local Government Supplemental Bill-Ordered (Mr. Secretary Gathorne Hardy, Sir
James Fergusson); presented, and read the first time [Bill 77]
LORDS, FRIDAY, MARCH 27.
SCOTLAND-POOR ASSESSMENT-Motion for,
Return from each Parish in the several Counties of East Lothian, Mid Lothian, Lanark,
Renfrew, Ayr, Aberdeen, Fife, and Forfar, showing in a tabular Form the Deductions
allowed by Parochial Boards to the several Classes of Occupiers of Lands, Minerals,
Dwelling Houses, Public Works, and Railways; and showing the Gross Rent which, sub-
ject to such Deductions, is required in order to give to each Class of Occupiers a clear
Rent of £12 rated for Poor Assessment: Also, for a Return of the Parishes in Scotland
in which the Occupiers are not rated for the Relief of the Poor,- The Earl of Airlie)
Motion agreed to.
UNITED STATES-THE NEUTRALITY LAWS-THE " ALABAMA" CLAIMS-MOTION
FOR PAPERS-Moved,
"That an humble Address be presented to Iler Majesty for, Copies or Extracts of any
further Correspondence that may have taken place between Her Majesty's Government
and the Government of the United States in reference to the Alabama and other claims,"
-The Earl Russell)
After debate, Motion (by Leave of the House) withdrawn.
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333
COMMONS, FRIDAY, MARCH 27.
PRIVATE BILL LEGISLATION-Personal Explanation, Mr. S. Cave, Sir J. Hanmer 351
ESTABLISHED CHURCH (IRELAND)-Notice of Amendment (Lord Stanley)
356
THE PARIS EXHIBITION-Question, Mr. Bayley Potter; Answer, Lord R. Montagu 356