[March 23.]

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SUPPLY-ARMY ESTIMATES-Committee-continued.

After further debate, Motion, by leave, withdrawn :-Original Question put, and

agreed to.

(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.

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

98

Marine Mutiny Bill—

99

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.

99

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)

101

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Motion and Original Question, by leave, withdrawn.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

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 1a (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)

[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

CONTRACT LAW FOR INDIA-Question, Mr. Kinnaird; Answer, Sir S. Northcote

NAVY ESTIMATES-Question, Mr. Childers; Answer, Lord Henry Lennox

LICENCES-Moved,

"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,

147

147

147

148

"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) .. 160

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)

After short debate, Motion, by leave, withdrawn.

186

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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,

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]—

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)

196

196

206

206

208

[March 24.]

208

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

208

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]

208

"6 now," and at the end

Moved, "That the Bill be now read a second time,"—(Mr. Stacpoole)

upon this day six months,'

Amendment proposed, to leave out the word

of the Question to add the words "

(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]—

Order for Committee read:-Moved, "That Mr. Speaker do now leave the

Chair," (The O'Conor Don)

Amendment proposed,

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.

After short debate, Question put, "That the words proposed to be left out

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-

Order for Second Reading read

After short debate, Bill read a second time, and committed for To-morrow.

GRAND JURY PRESENTMENTS (IRELAND)—

209

217

224

238

Moved, "That the Select Committee on Grand Jury Presentments (Ireland)

do consist of Nineteen Members,"-(Mr. Vance)

After short debate, Motion, by leave, withdrawn.

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 nominaled :—List of the Committee

238

239

255

[March 26.]

Compulsory Church Rates Abolition Bill-Presented (The Earl Russell); read 1a

(No. 55)

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255

255

Medical Practitioners (Colonies) Bill [H.L.]-Presented (The Duke of Buckingham

and Chandos); read 1a (No. 56)

LOCAL GOVERNMENT ACTS-Question, Mr. Pim; Answer, The Earl of Mayo

ARMY-COOKING APPARATUS-Question, Colonel Sykes; Answer, Sir John

Pakington

POST OFFICE EASTERN MAIL SERVICES-Question, Mr. Crawford; Answer,

Mr. Sclater-Booth

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

259

260

THE SURVIVORS OF THE "ST. ABBE"-Question, Mr. Baillie Cochrane;

Answer, Sir Stafford Northcote

INDIA-THE BONUS COMMITTEE-Question, Mr. Bruen; Answer, Sir Stafford

Northcote

DR. ROGERS, MEDICAL OFFICER OF THE STRAND UNION-Question, Sir John

Simeon; Answer, Sir Michael Hicks-Beach

261

INDIA-RELIGIOUS PROVISION FOR SOLDIERS IN INDIA-Question, Mr. O'Reilly;

Answer, Sir Stafford Northcote

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

263

PARLIAMENT ARRANGEMENT OF BUSINESS-Question, Mr. Gladstone; Answer,

Mr. Disraeli

263

STATE OF IRELAND-THE REV. MR. WILSON-Personal Explanation, Mr.

Gregory

264

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

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

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

(8.) £285,100, Volunteer Corps.-After debate, Vote agreed to

(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.

284

284

295

[March 26.]

Election Petitions and Corrupt Practices at Elections (re-

committed) Bill [Bill 63]-

Order for Committee read:-Moved, "That Mr. Speaker do now leave the

Chair"

Amendment proposed,

To leave out from the word "That" to the end of the Question, in order to add the words

"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.

Mutiny Bill-

Bill considered in Committee

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296

321

321

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

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.

Ecclesiastical Commissioners Orders in Council Bill (Lords)

[Bill 69]-

326

Order for Second Reading read

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]

327

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 Her 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.

328

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