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  .wayback-search-1 .search-field.wayback-search svg.wayback-search {
    position: absolute;
    top: 2px;
    left: 3px;
    width: 2.4rem;
    height: 2.4rem;
  }

  .wayback-search-1 .search-field.wayback-search .fill-color.wayback-search {
    fill: #999;
  }

  @media (min-width: 890px) {
    .wayback-search-1 form.wayback-search {
      margin: 0 auto;
    }

    .wayback-search-1 p.wayback-search {
      margin-bottom: 3rem;
      font-size: 1.6rem;
      text-align: center;
    }

    .wayback-search-1 img.wayback-search {
      margin: 0;
    }

    .wayback-search-1 fieldset.wayback-search {
      margin: 0 auto;
      font-size: 0;
    }

    .wayback-search-1 fieldset.wayback-search a.wayback-search,
    .wayback-search-1 .search-field.wayback-search {
      display: inline-block;
      width: 50%;
      vertical-align: middle;
    }

    .wayback-search-1 fieldset.wayback-search a.wayback-search {
      text-align: center;
    }

    .wayback-search-1 .search-field.wayback-search svg.wayback-search {
      width: 2.8rem;
      height: 2.8rem;
    }

    .wayback-search-1 .search-field.wayback-search .fill-color.wayback-search {
      fill: #333;
    }

  }

  .wayback-search-1 p.wayback-search {
    margin-bottom: 1rem;
    font-size: 1.6rem;
    text-align: center;
  }

  .wayback-search-1 fieldset.wayback-search {
    padding: .5rem;
    border-radius: 5px;
    box-shadow: none;
  }

  .wayback-search-1 input.wayback-search {
    padding-left: 3rem;
    margin-top: .3rem;
    font-size: 1.4rem;
    border-color: #bca38e;
    background: #fff;
  }

  .wayback-search-1 input.wayback-search::placeholder,
  .wayback-search-1 input.wayback-search::-webkit-input-placeholder {
    color: #8e8e8e;
  }

  .wayback-search-1 .search-field.wayback-search svg.wayback-search {
    top: 50%;
    transform: translateY(-50%);
  }

  @media (min-width: 890px) {

    .wayback-search-1 fieldset.wayback-search a.wayback-search,
    .wayback-search-1 .search-field.wayback-search {
      display: block;
      width: auto;
    }

    .wayback-search-1 fieldset.wayback-search a.wayback-search {
      margin: 0 1.5rem;
    }

  }
</style><!-- Shady DOM styles for save-page-form -->
<style scope="save-page-form-1">
  .save-page-form-1 div.save-page-form {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr auto;
    grid-column-gap: .8rem;
    margin: 0;
    padding: 0;
    border: none;
  }

  .save-page-form-1 input.save-page-form[type="text"] {
    width: 100%;
    height: 3rem;
    box-sizing: border-box;
    border: 1px solid #999;
    border-radius: .5rem;
    color: #222;
    font-size: inherit;
  }

  .save-page-form-1 input.save-page-form[type="submit"] {
    -webkit-appearance: none;
    -moz-appearance: none;
    appearance: none;
    padding: .4rem .8rem;
    font: normal 1.3rem 'Helvetica Neue', Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: #fff;
    border: none;
    border-radius: 16px;
    background: #222;
    cursor: pointer;
  }

  .save-page-form-1 .error.save-page-form {
    display: none;
    margin-top: .5rem;
    font-weight: bold;
    color: #ffcd27;
  }

  .save-page-form-1 .visible.save-page-form {
    display: block;
  }

  @media (min-width: 890px) {
    .save-page-form-1 h3.save-page-form {
      margin-top: 0;
      font: normal 100 1.6rem 'Helvetica Neue', Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif;
    }

  }
</style><!-- Shady DOM styles for wayback-slider -->
<style scope="wayback-slider-1">
  .wayback-slider-1 h4.wayback-slider {
    font-size: 1.6rem;
  }

  .wayback-slider-1 a.wayback-slider {
    text-decoration: none;
    color: #fff;
  }

  .wayback-slider-1 ul.wayback-slider {
    padding: 0;
    margin: 0;
    list-style: none;
  }

  .wayback-slider-1 li.wayback-slider+li.wayback-slider {
    padding-top: 1.5rem;
  }

  @media (min-width: 890px) {
    .wayback-slider-1 h4.wayback-slider {
      margin: 0 0 1rem 0;
      font-weight: 100;
    }

    .wayback-slider-1 ul.wayback-slider {
      font-size: 1.3rem;
    }

    .wayback-slider-1 li.wayback-slider {
      padding-bottom: .5rem;
    }

    .wayback-slider-1 li.wayback-slider+li.wayback-slider {
      padding-top: 0;
    }

    .wayback-slider-1 li.wayback-slider a.wayback-slider {
      display: block;
      overflow: hidden;
      white-space: nowrap;
      text-overflow: ellipsis;
    }

  }

  @media (min-width: 890px) {
    .wayback-slider-1 {
      display: block;
      grid-column: 1 / 4;
      padding: 0 1.5rem;
    }

    .wayback-slider-1 h4.wayback-slider {
      margin-top: 0;
      font: normal 100 1.6rem 'Helvetica Neue', Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif;
    }

    .wayback-slider-1 .grid.wayback-slider {
      display: grid;
      grid-template-columns: minmax(auto, 260px) 1fr minmax(auto, 260px);

      grid-column-gap: 2.5rem;
    }

    .wayback-slider-1 .link-lists.wayback-slider {
      display: grid;
      grid-template-columns: calc(50% - 1.25rem) calc(50% - 1.25rem);
      grid-column-gap: 2.5rem;
    }

  }
</style><!-- Shady DOM styles for more-slider -->
<style scope="more-slider-1">
  .more-slider-1 ul.more-slider {
    padding: 0;
    margin: -1rem 0 0 0;
    list-style: none;
  }

  .more-slider-1 a.more-slider {
    display: block;
    padding: 1rem 0;
    text-decoration: none;
    color: #fff;
  }
</style><!-- Shady DOM styles for media-subnav -->
<style scope="media-subnav-1">
  .media-subnav-1 h4.media-subnav {
    font-size: 1.6rem;
  }

  .media-subnav-1 a.media-subnav {
    text-decoration: none;
    color: #fff;
  }

  .media-subnav-1 ul.media-subnav {
    padding: 0;
    margin: 0;
    list-style: none;
  }

  .media-subnav-1 li.media-subnav+li.media-subnav {
    padding-top: 1.5rem;
  }

  @media (min-width: 890px) {
    .media-subnav-1 h4.media-subnav {
      margin: 0 0 1rem 0;
      font-weight: 100;
    }

    .media-subnav-1 ul.media-subnav {
      font-size: 1.3rem;
    }

    .media-subnav-1 li.media-subnav {
      padding-bottom: .5rem;
    }

    .media-subnav-1 li.media-subnav+li.media-subnav {
      padding-top: 0;
    }

    .media-subnav-1 li.media-subnav a.media-subnav {
      display: block;
      overflow: hidden;
      white-space: nowrap;
      text-overflow: ellipsis;
    }

  }

  .media-subnav-1 img.media-subnav {
    display: block;
    width: 90px;
    height: 90px;
    margin: 0 auto 1rem auto;
    border-radius: 45px;
  }

  .media-subnav-1 h3.media-subnav {
    margin-top: 0;
    font-size: 1.8rem;
  }

  .media-subnav-1 .icon-links.media-subnav {
    display: -webkit-box;
    display: -ms-flexbox;
    display: flex;
    -webkit-box-pack: space-evenly;
    -ms-flex-pack: space-evenly;
    justify-content: space-evenly;
    text-align: center;
  }

  .media-subnav-1 .icon-links.media-subnav a.media-subnav {
    display: inline-block;
    width: 12rem;
    margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
    overflow: hidden;
    white-space: nowrap;
    text-align: center;
    text-overflow: ellipsis;
  }

  .media-subnav-1 .icon-links.media-subnav a.media-subnav+a.media-subnav {
    margin-left: 2rem;
  }

  .media-subnav-1 .featured.media-subnav h4.media-subnav {
    display: none;
  }

  @media (min-width: 890px) {
    .media-subnav-1 {
      display: -ms-grid;
      display: grid;
      -ms-grid-columns: 40% 20% 40%;
      grid-template-columns: 40% 20% 40%;
    }

    .media-subnav-1 .wayback-search.media-subnav {
      -ms-grid-column: 1;
      -ms-grid-column-span: 3;
      grid-column: 1 / 4;
    }

    .media-subnav-1 h3.media-subnav {
      display: none;
    }

    .media-subnav-1 .icon-links.media-subnav {
      -ms-grid-column: 1;
    }

    .media-subnav-1 .icon-links.media-subnav a.media-subnav {
      padding-top: 3.5rem;
      max-width: 16rem;
    }

    .media-subnav-1 .links.media-subnav {
      padding: 0 1.5rem;
    }

    .media-subnav-1 .featured.media-subnav {
      -ms-grid-column: 2;
    }

    .media-subnav-1 .featured.media-subnav h4.media-subnav {
      display: block;
    }

    .media-subnav-1 .top.media-subnav {
      -ms-grid-column: 3;
    }

    .media-subnav-1 .top.media-subnav ul.media-subnav {
      display: -ms-grid;
      display: grid;
      -ms-grid-columns: 50% 3rem 50%;
      grid-template-columns: 50% 50%;
      -ms-grid-rows: (auto)[7];
      grid-template-rows: repeat(7, auto);
      grid-column-gap: 3rem;
      grid-auto-flow: column;
    }

    .media-subnav-1 .top.media-subnav ul.media-subnav>*.media-subnav:nth-child(1) {
      -ms-grid-row: 1;
      -ms-grid-column: 1;
    }

    .media-subnav-1 .top.media-subnav ul.media-subnav>*.media-subnav:nth-child(2) {
      -ms-grid-row: 2;
      -ms-grid-column: 1;
    }

    .media-subnav-1 .top.media-subnav ul.media-subnav>*.media-subnav:nth-child(3) {
      -ms-grid-row: 3;
      -ms-grid-column: 1;
    }

    .media-subnav-1 .top.media-subnav ul.media-subnav>*.media-subnav:nth-child(4) {
      -ms-grid-row: 4;
      -ms-grid-column: 1;
    }

    .media-subnav-1 .top.media-subnav ul.media-subnav>*.media-subnav:nth-child(5) {
      -ms-grid-row: 5;
      -ms-grid-column: 1;
    }

    .media-subnav-1 .top.media-subnav ul.media-subnav>*.media-subnav:nth-child(6) {
      -ms-grid-row: 6;
      -ms-grid-column: 1;
    }

    .media-subnav-1 .top.media-subnav ul.media-subnav>*.media-subnav:nth-child(7) {
      -ms-grid-row: 7;
      -ms-grid-column: 1;
    }

    .media-subnav-1 .top.media-subnav ul.media-subnav>*.media-subnav:nth-child(8) {
      -ms-grid-row: 1;
      -ms-grid-column: 3;
    }

    .media-subnav-1 .top.media-subnav ul.media-subnav>*.media-subnav:nth-child(9) {
      -ms-grid-row: 2;
      -ms-grid-column: 3;
    }

    .media-subnav-1 .top.media-subnav ul.media-subnav>*.media-subnav:nth-child(10) {
      -ms-grid-row: 3;
      -ms-grid-column: 3;
    }

    .media-subnav-1 .top.media-subnav ul.media-subnav>*.media-subnav:nth-child(11) {
      -ms-grid-row: 4;
      -ms-grid-column: 3;
    }

    .media-subnav-1 .top.media-subnav ul.media-subnav>*.media-subnav:nth-child(12) {
      -ms-grid-row: 5;
      -ms-grid-column: 3;
    }

    .media-subnav-1 .top.media-subnav ul.media-subnav>*.media-subnav:nth-child(13) {
      -ms-grid-row: 6;
      -ms-grid-column: 3;
    }

    .media-subnav-1 .top.media-subnav ul.media-subnav>*.media-subnav:nth-child(14) {
      -ms-grid-row: 7;
      -ms-grid-column: 3;
    }

  }
</style><!-- Shady DOM styles for media-slider -->
<style scope="media-slider-1">
  .media-slider-1 .media-slider-container.media-slider {
    position: relative;
  }

  .media-slider-1 .overflow-clip.media-slider {
    display: none;
    position: absolute;
    top: 3rem;
    right: 0;
    left: 0;
    height: 0;
    overflow: hidden;
    transition: height 0.2s ease;
  }

  .media-slider-1 .information-menu.media-slider {
    position: absolute;
    top: 0;
    right: 0;
    left: 0;
    padding: 0;
    height: 31.9rem;
    overflow-x: hidden;
    font-size: 1.4rem;
    background: #333;
  }

  .media-slider-1 .open.media-slider {
    display: block;
  }

  .media-slider-1 .hidden.media-slider {
    display: none;
  }

  .media-slider-1 .info-box.media-slider {
    padding: 1rem;
  }

  @media (max-width: 889px) {
    .media-slider-1 .overflow-clip.open.media-slider {
      display: block;
      height: 35.8rem;
      left: 4rem;
      top: 0;
    }

  }

  @media (min-width: 890px) {
    .media-slider-1 .overflow-clip.media-slider {
      display: block;
    }

    .media-slider-1 .information-menu.media-slider {
      left: 0;
      z-index: 3;
      height: auto;
      min-height: 21rem;
      background: #474747;
      transform: translate(0, -100%);
      transition: transform 0.2s ease;
    }

    .media-slider-1 .overflow-clip.open.media-slider {
      height: 22rem;
    }

    .media-slider-1 .information-menu.open.media-slider {
      transform: translate(0, 0);
    }

    .media-slider-1 .info-box.media-slider {
      max-width: 100rem;
      padding: 1.5rem 0;
      margin: 0 auto;
    }

  }
</style><!-- Shady DOM styles for desktop-subnav -->
<style scope="desktop-subnav-1">
  .desktop-subnav-1 ul.desktop-subnav {
    position: relative;
    z-index: 3;
    padding: .8rem 0;
    margin: 0;
    font-size: 1.2rem;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    text-align: center;
    background: #333;
  }

  .desktop-subnav-1 li.desktop-subnav {
    display: inline-block;
    padding: 0 15px;
  }

  .desktop-subnav-1 a.desktop-subnav {
    text-decoration: none;
    color: #aaa;
  }

  .desktop-subnav-1 a.desktop-subnav:hover,
  .desktop-subnav-1 a.desktop-subnav:active,
  .desktop-subnav-1 a.desktop-subnav:focus {
    color: #fff;
  }

  .desktop-subnav-1 .donate.desktop-subnav svg.desktop-subnav {
    width: 1.6rem;
    height: 1.6rem;
    vertical-align: top;
    fill: #f00;
  }
</style><!-- Shady DOM styles for signed-out-dropdown -->
<style scope="signed-out-dropdown-1">
  .signed-out-dropdown-1 .nav-container.signed-out-dropdown {
    position: relative;
  }

  .signed-out-dropdown-1 nav.signed-out-dropdown {
    position: absolute;
    right: 0;
    z-index: 4;
    overflow: hidden;
    font-size: 1.6rem;
    background-color: #333;
    transition-property: top;
    transition-duration: 0.2s;
    transition-timing-function: ease;
  }

  .signed-out-dropdown-1 .initial.signed-out-dropdown,
  .signed-out-dropdown-1 .closed.signed-out-dropdown {
    top: -1500px;
  }

  .signed-out-dropdown-1 .closed.signed-out-dropdown {
    transition-duration: 0.5s;
  }

  .signed-out-dropdown-1 .open.signed-out-dropdown {
    max-width: 100vw;
    overflow: auto;
  }

  .signed-out-dropdown-1 h3.signed-out-dropdown {
    padding: 0.6rem 2rem;
    margin: 0;
    font-size: inherit;
    overflow: hidden;
    text-overflow: ellipsis;
  }

  .signed-out-dropdown-1 ul.signed-out-dropdown {
    padding: 0.4rem 0 0.7rem 0;
    margin: 0;
    list-style: none;

    max-height: calc(100vh - 7.2rem + 1px);
    overflow: auto;
    box-sizing: border-box;
  }

  .signed-out-dropdown-1 .divider.signed-out-dropdown {
    margin: 0.5rem 0;
    border-bottom: 1px solid #666;
  }

  .signed-out-dropdown-1 a.signed-out-dropdown,
  .signed-out-dropdown-1 .info-item.signed-out-dropdown {
    display: block;
    color: #fff;
    text-decoration: none;
    padding: 1rem 2rem;
  }

  .signed-out-dropdown-1 .info-item.signed-out-dropdown {
    font-size: 0.8em;
    color: #a0a0a0;
  }

  .signed-out-dropdown-1 .callout.signed-out-dropdown {
    position: absolute;
    margin-left: 10px;
    padding: 0 5px;
    border-radius: 2px;
    background: #fee257;
    color: #2c2c2c;
    font-size: 1.4rem;
    font-weight: bold;
  }

  .signed-out-dropdown-1 a.mobile-upload.signed-out-dropdown {
    display: flex;
    justify-content: left;
    align-items: center;
  }

  .signed-out-dropdown-1 a.mobile-upload.signed-out-dropdown svg.signed-out-dropdown {
    fill: #fff;
    margin-right: 1rem;
    height: 1.4rem;
    width: 1.4rem;
  }

  @media (min-width: 890px) {
    .signed-out-dropdown-1 nav.signed-out-dropdown {
      display: flex;
      overflow: visible;
      top: 0;
      left: auto;
      z-index: 5;
      transition: opacity 0.2s ease-in-out;
      font-size: 1.4rem;
      border-radius: 2px;
      background: #fff;
      box-shadow: 0 1px 2px 1px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.15);
    }

    .signed-out-dropdown-1 nav.signed-out-dropdown:after {
      position: absolute;
      right: 7px;
      top: -7px;
      width: 12px;
      height: 7px;
      box-sizing: border-box;
      color: #fff;
      content: '';
      border-bottom: 7px solid currentColor;
      border-left: 6px solid transparent;
      border-right: 6px solid transparent;
    }

    .signed-out-dropdown-1 h3.signed-out-dropdown {
      display: none;
    }

    .signed-out-dropdown-1 ul.signed-out-dropdown {
      max-height: calc(100vh - 8.5rem + 1px);
    }

    .signed-out-dropdown-1 .divider.signed-out-dropdown {
      border-bottom-color: #666;
    }

    .signed-out-dropdown-1 a.signed-out-dropdown {
      padding: 0.5rem 2rem;
      color: #333;
      transition: background 0.1s ease-out, color 0.1s ease-out;
    }

    .signed-out-dropdown-1 .info-item.signed-out-dropdown {
      padding: 0.5rem 2rem;
      font-size: 0.8em;
      color: #6f6f6f;
    }

    .signed-out-dropdown-1 a.signed-out-dropdown:hover,
    .signed-out-dropdown-1 a.signed-out-dropdown:active,
    .signed-out-dropdown-1 a.signed-out-dropdown:focus {
      color: #fff;
      background: #4b64ff;
      outline: none;
    }

    .signed-out-dropdown-1 .initial.signed-out-dropdown,
    .signed-out-dropdown-1 .closed.signed-out-dropdown {
      opacity: 0;
      transition-duration: 0.2s;
    }

    .signed-out-dropdown-1 .open.signed-out-dropdown {
      opacity: 1;
      overflow: visible;
    }

    .signed-out-dropdown-1 a.mobile-upload.signed-out-dropdown {
      display: none;
    }

  }

  @media (min-width: 890px) {

    .signed-out-dropdown-1 .initial.signed-out-dropdown,
    .signed-out-dropdown-1 .closed.signed-out-dropdown,
    .signed-out-dropdown-1 .open.signed-out-dropdown {
      right: 18.5rem;
    }

  }

  @media (min-width: 990px) {

    .signed-out-dropdown-1 .initial.signed-out-dropdown,
    .signed-out-dropdown-1 .closed.signed-out-dropdown,
    .signed-out-dropdown-1 .open.signed-out-dropdown {
      right: 26rem;
    }

  }
</style><!-- Shady DOM styles for ia-topnav -->
<style scope="ia-topnav-1">
  .ia-topnav-1 {
    ;

    color: #fff;
    font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif;
  }

  .ia-topnav-1 primary-nav.ia-topnav:focus {
    outline: none !important;
  }

  .ia-topnav-1 #close-layer.ia-topnav {
    display: none;
    position: fixed;
    top: 0;
    right: 0;
    bottom: 0;
    left: 0;
    z-index: 3;
  }

  .ia-topnav-1 #close-layer.visible.ia-topnav {
    display: block;
  }

  .ia-topnav-1 .topnav.ia-topnav {
    position: relative;
    z-index: 4;
  }

  @media (max-width: 889px) {
    .ia-topnav-1 desktop-subnav.ia-topnav {
      display: none;
    }

  }
</style>
<style>
  body {
    transition: opacity ease-in 0.2s;
  }

  body[unresolved] {
    opacity: 0;
    display: block;
    overflow: hidden;
    position: relative;
  }
</style>








<ia-topnav locallinks="true" waybackpagesarchived="1 trillion" class="x-scope ia-topnav-1"><!---->
  <div class="topnav style-scope ia-topnav">
    <primary-nav class="style-scope ia-topnav x-scope primary-nav-1"><!---->
      <nav class="style-scope primary-nav">
        <button class="hamburger style-scope primary-nav" title="Open main menu"
          data-event-click-tracking="TopNav|NavHamburger">
          <icon-hamburger class="style-scope primary-nav x-scope icon-hamburger-1"><!---->
            <svg viewBox="0 0 40 40" xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg" aria-labelledby="hamburgerTitleID hamburgerDescID"
              class="style-scope icon-hamburger">
              <title id="hamburgerTitleID" class="style-scope icon-hamburger">Hamburger icon</title>
              <desc id="hamburgerDescID" class="style-scope icon-hamburger">An icon used to represent a menu that can be
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JOURNALS 


OF THE 


HOUSE OF COMMONS. 






























JOURNALS 


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HOUSE OF COMMONS. 








From DecemBer the 10th, 1868, 


In the .Turrty-sEconD YEAR of the Reign of 


QUEEN VICTORIA, 
To Aueust the Lith, 1869, 


In the Tuirty-THIRD YEAR of the Reign of 


QUEEN VICTORIA. 


a 


SESSION 1868—9. 


i 








Printed by Order of The House of Commons, 
BY HENRY HANSARD, PRINTER TO THE HOUSE OF COMMONS. 











Vou. 124. 


























JOURNALS 


OF THE 


HOUSE OF COMMONS. 











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VOL. 124. 


















By The QUEEN. 
A PROCLAMATION, 
For dissolving the present Parliament, and declaring the Calling of another. 


VICTORIA R. 


W HEREA S We have thought fit, by and with the advice of Our Privy Council, 

to dissolve this present Parliament, which stands prorogued to Thursday the 
Twenty-sixth day of November instant: We do, for that end, publish this Our Royal 
Proclamation, and do hereby dissolve the said Parliament accordingly: And the Lords 
Spiritual and Temporal, and the Knights, Citizens, and Burgesses, and the Commis- 
sioners for Shires and Burghs, of the House of Commons, are discharged from their 
Meeting and Attendance on the said Thursday the Twenty-sixth day of November 
instant: And We, being desirous and resolved, as soon as may be, to meet Our People, 
and to have their advice in Parliament, do hereby make known to all Our loving Subjects 
Our Royal will and pleasure to call a new Parliament: And do hereby further declare, 
That, with the advice of Our Privy Council, We have given order that Our Chancellor of 
that part of Our United Kingdom called Great Britain, and Our Chancellor of Ireland, 
do respectively, upon Notice thereof, forthwith issue out Writs, in due form and according 
to Law, for calling a new Parliament. And We do hereby also, by this Our Royal Pro- 
clamation under Our Great Seal of Our United Kingdom, require Writs forthwith to 
be issued accordingly by Our said Chancellors respectively, for causing the Lords 
Spiritual and Temporal, and Commons, who are to serve in the said Parliament, to be 
duly returned to, and give their attendance in, Our said Parliament; which Writs are 
to be returnable on Thursday the Tenth day of December next. 


Given at Our Court at Windsor, this Eleventh day of November, in the year of our 
Lord One thousand eight hundred and Sixty-eight, and in the Thirty-second 
year of Our reign. 


GOD save The QUEEN. 


Parl 
meet 


Parliament 
meets, 


Message to 
attend the 
Lords Com- 
missioners. 


Parliament 
opened by 
Commission. 


J OUR 





NALS 


OF THE 


HOUSE OF 


COMMONS. 





Session 1868—9. 














The Parliament begun and held at the City of Westminster, on 
Thursday the Tenth day of December, in the Thirty-second 
Year of the Reign of Our Sovereign Lady Vicrorra, by the 
grace of God of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and 
Ireland Queen, Defender of the Faith ; and in the Year of 


our Lord 1868. 


N which day, being the first day of the 
meeting of this Parliament for the despatch 
of business, pursuant to a Proclamation (hereunto 
annexed), Sir Denis Le Marchant, Baronet, Clerk 
of the House of Commons, and Sir Thomas Erskine 
May, X.c.B., and Henry Ley, Esquire, Clerks 
Assistant, attending in the ling and the other 
Clerks attending, according to their duty, Charles 
Romilly, Esquire, Clerk of the Crown in Chancery 
in Great Britain, delivered to the said Sir Denis 
Le Marchant a Book, containing a List of the 
Names of the Members returned to serve in this 
Parliament. 
Several of the Members repaired to their Seats. 


A Message was delivered by Colonel Clifford, 
Yeoman Usher of the Black Rod: 


Gentlemen, 


The Lords, authorised by virtue of Her Ma- 
jesty’s Commission, desire the immediate attend- 
ance of this Honourable House in the House of 
Peers, to hear the Commission read. 


Accordingly, the House went up to the House 
of Peers; where the Lord Chancellor, and other 
Lords named in the Commission, sitting on a 
Form, between the Throne and the Woolsacks; 


The Lord Chancellor said, 
My Lords, and Gentlemen of the House of 


Commons, 


H ER Majesty, not thinking fit to be here pre- 

sent this day in Her Royal Person, has 

been pleased, in order to the opening and holding 

of this Parliament, to cause Letters Patent to be 

passed under Her Great Seal, constituting us, and 

Wo — Lords therein named, Her Commis- 
on. 124, 








sioners, to do all things, in Her Majesty’s name 
on Her part necessary to be performed in this 
Parliament; this will more fully appear by the 
Letters Patent themselves, which must now be 
read, 


Then the said Letters Patent were read; and 
are as follow: 


VICTORIA RB. 


Vi CT ORTIA, by the Grace of God, of the 
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland 
Queen, Defender of the Faith: To all to whom 
these presents shall come, Greeting. Whereas, by 
the advice of Our Council, for certain arduous and 
urgent affairs concerning Us, the state and defence 
of Our said United Kingdom of Great Britain and 
Ireland, and the Church, We have ordered a certain 
Parliament to be holden at Our City of Westminster, 
on Thursday the Tenth day of December instant : 
And forasmuch as, for certain causes, We cannot 
conveniently be present in Our Royal Person in 
Our said Parliament on the said Tenth day of 
December instant, Know ye, That We, trust- 
ing in the discretion, fidelity, and care of Our 
most dear and entirely beloved Sons and Our 
most faithful Councillors Albert Edward Prince 
of Wales, Alfred Ernest Albert Duke of Edin- 
burgh, Our most dear Cousin and faithful Coun- 
cillor George William Frederick Charles Duke of 
Cambridge, Our well-beloved and faithful Coun- 
cillor William Page Lord Hatherley, Chancellor 
of that part of Our said United Kingdom called 
Great Britain; the most Reverend Father in 
God and Our faithful Councillor William Arch- 
bishop of York, Primate of England and Metro- 
politan; Our most dear Cousins and Councillors 
George Frederick Samuel Earl de Grey, wn 

B2 0 
































4 10th December. 


of Our Council ; John Earl of Kimberley, Keeper 
of Our Privy Seal; Edward Adolphus Duke of 
Somerset,. Charles Henry Duke of Richmond, 
Henry Charles Fitzroy Duke of Beaufort, John 
Winston Duke of Marlborough, Walter Francis 
Duke of Buccleuch and Queensberry, George 
Douglas Duke of Argyll, one of Our Principal 
Secretaries of State; James Duke of Montrose, 
Algernon George Duke of Northumberland, Au- 
- Frederick Duke of Leinster, Arthur Richard 

uke of Wellington, Richard Plantagenet Camp- 
bell Duke of Buckingham and Chandos, Robert 
Arthur Talbot Marquis of Salisbury, James Mar- 
quis of Abercorn, George Hamilton Marquis of 
Donegal, William Alleyne Marquis of £xeler, 
Henry Marquis of Anglesey, George Horatio Mar- 
quis of Cholmondeley, Frederich William Robert 
Marquis of Londonderry, Francis Nathaniel Mar- 
quis Conyngham, George William Frederick Mar- 
quis of Ailesbury, Ulich John Marquis of Clan- 
ricarde, Richard Marquis of Westminster, George 
Augustus Constantine Marquis of Normanby, 
Edward Geoffrey Earl of Derby, William Reginald 
Earl of Devon, John William Earl of Sandwich, 
Fox Earl of Dalhousie, Charles Earl of Tanker- 
ville, Charles Philip Earl of Hardwicke, George 
John Earl De la Warr, John Poyntz Earl Spencer, 
George William Frederick Earl of Clarendon, one 
other of Our Principal Secretaries of State; Henry 
Howard Molyneux Earl of Carnarvon, Richard 
Edmund Saint Lawrence Earl of Cork and Orrery, 
John George Brabazon Earl of Bessborough, 
James Howard Earl of Malmesbury, Robert Earl 
of Roden, Henry Charles Earl Cadogan, Thomas 
Earl of Wilton, Henry Karl Grey, William Earl of 
Lonsdale, Dudley Karl of Harrowby, Orlando 
George Charles Earl of Bradford, Edward 
Granville Earl of Saint Germans, Richard William 
Penn Earl Howe, Granville George Earl Granville, 
one other of Our Principal Secretaries of State ; 
Henry John Earl of Ducie, Edward Earl of Elien- 
borough, George Stevens Earl of Oe Henry 
Richard Charles Earl Cowley, John Karl Russell, 
Lucius Viscount Falkland, John Robert Viscount 
Sydney, Hugh Viscount Gough, Stratford Viscount 
Stratford de Redcliffe, Charles Viscount Eversiley, 
Charles Viscount Halifax, the Right Reverend 
Father in God and Our faithful Councillor 4rchi- 
bald Campbell Lord Bishop of London ; Our well- 
beloved and faithful Councillors William Lennox 
Lascelles Lord de Ros, Charles Juhn Lord Col- 
ville of Culross, George Lord Kinnaird, Thomas 
Henry Lord Foley, John George Weld Lord Fo- 
rester, Edward John Lord Stanley of Alderley, 
John Cam Lord Broughton, Edward .Burtenshaw 
Lord Saint Leonards, Richard Bickerton Pemell 
Lord Lyons, Edward Lord Belper, Robert Lord 
Ebury, Frederic Lord Chelmsford, Robert Lord 
Lyveden, Henry Lord Taunton, Richard Lord 
Westbury, William Meredyth Lord Athlumney, 
John Lord Romilly, Edward George Earle Lytton 
Lord Lytton, William George Hylton Lord Hylton, 
Duncan Lord Colonsay, Hugh MacCalmont Lord 
Cairns, and John Lord Kesteven, by the advice of Our 
said Council, do give and a by the tenor of these 
presents unto the said Prince of Wales, Duke of 
Edinburgh, Duke of Cambridge, Lord Hatherley, 
Archbisho of York, Earl de Grey, Earl of Kim- 
berley, Duke of Somerset, Duke of Richmond, Duke 
of Beaufort, Duke of Marlborough, Duke of Buc- 
cleuch and Queensberry, Duke of Argyll, Duke of 
Montrose, Duke of Northumberland, Duke of Lein- 
ster, Duke of Wellington, Duke of Buckingham 
and Chandos, Marquis of Salisbury, Marquis of 
Abercorn, Marquis of Donegal, Marquis of Exeter, 
Marquis of Anglesey, Marquis of Cholmondeley, 
Marquis of Londonderry, Marquis of Conyngham, 
Marquis of Ailesbury, Marquis of Clanricarde, 
Marquis of Westminster, Marquis of Normanby, 
Earl of Derby, Earl of Devon, Earl of Sandwich, 











1868. 


Earl of Dalhousie, Earl of Tankerville, Earl of 
Hardwicke, Earl De la Warr, Earl Spencer, Earl 
of Clarendon, Earl of Carnarvon, Earl of Cork and 
Orrery, Earl of Bessborough, Earl of Malmesbury, 
Earl of Roden, Earl Cadogan, Earl of Wilton, 
Earl Grey, Earl of Lonsdale, Earl of Harrowby, 
Earl of Bradford, Earl of Saint Germans, Earl 
Howe, Earl Granville, Earl of Ducie, Earl of 
Ellenborough, Earl of Strafford, Earl Cowley, Earl 
Russell, Viscount Falkland, Viscount Sydney, Vis- 
count Gough, Viscount Stratford de —— 
Viscount Eversley, Viscount ~~; Lord Bishop 
of London, Lord De Ros, Lord Colville of 
Culross, Lord Kinnaird, Lord Foley, Lord Fo- 
rester, Lord Stanley of Alderley, Lord Broughton, 
Lord Saint Leonards, Lord Lyons, Lord Belper, 
Lord Ebury, Lord Chelmsford, Lord Lyveden, 
Lord Taunton, Lord Westbury, Lord Athlumney, 
Lord Romilly, Lord Lytton, Lord Hylton, Lord 
Colonsay, Lord Cairns, and Lord Kesteven, or any 
Three of them, full power, in Our name, to begin 
and hold Our said Parliament, and to open and 
declare, and cause to be opened and declared, the 
causes of holding the same, and to proceed upon 
the said Affairs in Our said Parliament, and in all 
Matters arising therein, and to do everything 
which for Us, and by Us, for the good government 
of Our said United Kingdom of Great Britain and 
Ireland, and other Our. Dominions thereto belong- 
ing, shall be there to be done; and also, if necessary, 
to continue, adjourn, and prorogue Our said Par- 
liament; cummanding also, by the tenor of these 
presents, with the assent of Our said Council, as 
well all and every the Archbishops, Bishops, Earls, 
Viscounts, Barons, and Knights, as all others whom 
it concerns, to meet in Our said Parliament, that 
to the same Prince of Wales, Duke of Edinburgh, 
Duke of Cambridge, Lord Hatherley, Archbishop 
of York, Earl de Grey, Earl of Kimberley, Duke 
of Somerset, Duke of Richmond, Duke of Beaufort, 
Duke of Marlborough, Duke of Buccleuch and 
Queensberry, Duke of Argyll, Duke of Montrose, 
Duke of Northumberland, Duke of Leinster, Duke 
of Wellington, Duke of Buckingham and Chandos, 
Marquis of Salisbury, Marquis of Abercorn, Mar- 
quis of Donegal, Marquis of Exeter, Marquis of 
Anglesey, Marquis of Cholmondeley, Marquis of 
Londonderry, Marquis Conyngham, Marquis of 
Ailesbury, Marquis of Clanricarde, Marquis of 
Westminster, Marquis of Normanby, Earl of Derby, 
Earl of Devon, Earl of Sandwich, Earl of Dal- 
housie, Earl of Tankerville, Earl of Hardwicke, 
Earl De la Warr, Earl Spencer, Earl of Clarendon, 
Earl of Carnarvon, Earl of Corkand Orrery, Earl 
of Bessborough, Earl of Malmesbury, Earl of Roden, 
Earl Cadogan, Earl of Wilton, Karl Grey, Earl 
of Lonsdale, Earl of Harrowby, Earl of Bradford, 
Earl of Saint Germans, Earl Howe, Earl Granville, 
Earl of Ducie, Earl of Ellenborough, Earl of Straf- 
ford, Earl Cowley, Earl Russell, Viscount Falkland, 
Viscount Sydney, Viscount Gough, Viscount Strat- 
ford de sete. Viscount L£versley, Viscount 
Halifax, Lord Bishop of London, Lord De Ros, 
Lord Colville of Culross, Lord Kinnaird, Lord 
Foley, Lord Forester, Lord Stanley of Alderley, 
Lord Broughton, Lord Saint Leonards, Lord 
Lyons, Lord Belper, Lord Ebury, Lord Chelms- 
ford, Lord Lyveden, Lord Taunton, Lord West- 
bury, Lord Athlumney, Lord Romilly, Lord Lytton, 
Lord Hylton, Lord Colonsay, Lord Cairns, and 
Lord Kesteven, and any Three of them, they dili- 
gently intend in the premises in the form aforesaid. 
In Witness whereof, We have caused these Our 
Letters to be made Patent. Witness Ourself, at 
Westminster, the Ninth day of December, in the 
Thirty-second year of Our reign. 


By the QUEEN Herself, 
Signed with Her own Hand, 
C. Romity. 
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And then the Lord Chancellor said, 


My Lords, and Gentlemen, 


We have it in command from Her Majesty to 
let you know, That as soon as the Members of both 
Houses shall be sworn, the causes of Her Majesty’s 
calling this Parliament will be declared to you; 
and it being necessary a Speaker of the House of 
Commons should be first chosen, it is Her Majesty’s 

leasure, that you, Gentlemen of the House of 
Cheuiane repair to the place where you are to sit, 
and there proceed to the choice of some proper 
person to be your Speaker; and that you present 
such person whom you shall so choose, here, To- 
morrow, at Two of the clock, for Her Majesty’s 
Royal approbation. 


House directed 
to choose a 
Speaker. 


And the House having returned ; 


The Right Honourable Sir George Grey, Baronet, 
addressing himself to the Clerk (who, standing up, 
pointed to him, and then sat down), proposed to 
the House for their Speaker, the Right Honourable 
John Evelyn Denison, and moved, “ That the Right 
Honourable John Evelyn Denison do take the Chair 
of this House as Speaker,” which Motion was 
seconded by the Right Honourable Spencer Horatio 
Walpole. 

The House then calling Mr. Evelyn Denison 


Mr. Evelyn 
Denison chosen 
Speaker. 


to the Chair, he stood up in his place, and expressed | ~~ 


the sense he had of the honour proposed to be 
conferred upon him, and submitted himself to the 
House. 

The House then again unanimously calling Mr. 
Evelyn Denison to the Chair, he was taken out of 
his place: by the said Sir George Grey and Mr. 
Walpole, and conducted to the Chair; where, 
standing on the upper step, he returned his humble 
acknowledgments to the House for the great 
honour they had been pleased to confer upon him 
by unanimously choosing him to be again their 
Speaker. 

And thereupon he sat down in the Chair; and 
then the Mace (which before lay under the Table) 
was laid upon the Table. 

Then the Lord Advocate having congratulated 
Mr. Speaker elect, moved, That the House do now 
adjourn. 


The House accordingly adjourned till To- 
morrow. 








Friday, 11th December, 1868. 


Mr. Speaker YHE House being met; and Mr. Speaker 
approved of by elect having taken the Chair ; 
The Queen. = 


A Message was delivered by Colonel Clifford, 
Yeoman Usher of the Black Rod: 


Mr. Speaker, 
The Lords, authorised by virtue of Her Ma- 


jesty’s Commission, desire the immediate attend- 
ance of this Honourable House in the House of 
Peers, 


Accordingly Mr. Speaker elect, with the House, 
went up to the House of Peers, where he was 
— to the said Lords Commissioners for Her 

ajesty’s Royal approbation. 

‘hen the Louk Chancellor, one of the said 
Lords Commissioners, signified Her Majesty’s 
approbation of Mr. Speaker elect. 


The House being returned ; 


Mr. Speaker reported, That the House had been 
in the House of Peers; where Her Majesty was 
pleased, by Her Commissioners, to approve of the 
choice the House had made of him to be their 
Speaker; and that he had in their name and on 
their behalf, by humble Petition to Her Majesty, 

VoL, 124, 








32 Vicrorta. 10¢h—1i1¢h--12th—14th—15th December. 5 


laid claim to their ancient and undoubted Rights 
and Privileges, particularly to freedom from Arrest 
and all Molestation of their Persons and Servants; 
to freedom of Speech in Debate; to free access 
to Her Majesty when occasion shall require; and 
that the most favourable construction should be 
put upon all their proceedings; which, he said, 
Her Majesty, by Her said Commissioners, had 
confirmed to them in as full and ample a manner 
as they have been heretofore granted or allowed 
by Her Majesty, or any of Her Royal prede- 
cessors. 

And then Mr. Speaker repeated his most re- 
spectful acknowledgments to the House for the 
high honour they had done him. 

Mr. Speaker then put the House in mind, that 
the first thing to be done was to take and subscribe 
the Oath required by Law. 


And thereupon, Mr. Speaker first alone, stand- mr. Speaker 
ing upon the upper step of the Chair, took and takes the 
subscribed the Oath. — 

Then several Members took and subscribed the yzombers take 
Oath; and several Members, being of the People the Oath. 
called Quakers, made and subscribed the Affirma- 
tion required by Law. 


And then the House adjourned till To-morrow. 





Saturday, 12th December, 1868. 


PRAYERS. 
EVERAL other Members took and sub- Members take 
scribed the Oath. the Oath. 


And then the House adjourned till Monday 
next. 











Monday, 14th December, 1868. 


PRAYERS. 


EVERAL other Members took and sub- yembers take 
\J scribed the Oath; and one Member, being one the Oath. 
of the People called Quakers, made and subscribed 
the Affirmation required by Law. 


And then the House adjourned till To-morrow. 








Tuesday, 15th December, 1868. 


PRAYERS. 


MESSAGE was delivered by Sir Augustus yessage to 
Clifford, Gentleman Usher of the Black attend the 


ds Com- 
niissioners. 


Rod: 
Mr. Speaker, 
The Lords, authorised by virtue of Her Ma- 


jesty’s Commission, desire the immediate attend- 
ance of this Honourable House in the House of 
Peers. 

Accordingly Mr. Speaker, with the House, 
went 7 to the House of Peers:—And being 
returned ; 

Mr. Speaker reported, That the House, at the mr. Speaker 
desire of the Lords, authorised by virtue of Her teports the 
Majesty’s Commission, had been at the House of Lords Com- 
Peers, where the Lord Chancellor, by Command Communica- 
of Her Majesty, had said ; tion. 


My Lords, and Gentlemen, 


We have it further in command from Her Ma~ 
jesty to acquaint you that, since the time when 
Her Majesty deemed it right to call you together, 
for the consideration of many grave and important 
matters, several vacancies have occurred in the 
House of Commons owing to the acceptance of 

B3 Office 














































































6 15th December. 


Office from the Crown by Members of that House. 
It is therefore Her Majesty’s pleasure that an 
opportunity may now be given to issue Writs for 
supplying the vacancies so occasioned, and that, 
after a suitable Recess, you may proceed to the 
consideration of such matters as will then be laid 
before you. 


Members take Several other Members took and subscribed the 


the Oath. Oath. 
Prisons The following Paper was laid upon the Table 
ll by the Clerk of the ensi,siietenh to an Order, 


ti dated the 27th day of March, in the last Session 
ee of Parliament, for a Return of the Number of 
Petitions and Signatures attached, presented to 
the House for the previous Five years, from 
different Denominations, praying that Religious 
Instruction should be afforded to Prisoners of each | 
Denomination in the County and Borough Prisons | 
of England; the Return to be made up to the 
2nd day of April inclusive. 

The following Paper, pursuant to the directions 





Court of 
Chancery. 








1868. 

Return to an Address to Her Majesty, dated East India 
the 24th day of March, in the last Session of Par- Gann ans 
liament, for a Return of the Number of Lives a 
officially reported as lost through the late Famine 
in Orissa, Behar, and the adjoining Provinces, and 
the proportion they bore to the Population. 


Ordered, That the said Returns do lie upon the 
Table. 


Mr. Shaw Lefevre presented, by Her Majesty’s Oyster 
Command,—Copy of Report on the Oyster and a ees ng 
Mussel Fisheries of France, and the applicability , 
of the French System to British Waters, made to 
the Board of Trade by Mr. Pennell. 

Ordered, That the said Paper do lie upon the 


Table. 


Ordered, That all Members who are returned Orders and 
for two or more places in any part of the United Resolutions. 
Kingdom do make their election for which of the giections, 
places they will serve, within one week after it 
shall appear that there is no question upon the Re- 
turn for that ome ; and if anything shall come in 







of an Act of Parliament, was also laid upon the | question touching the Return or Election of any 
Table by the Clerk of the House,—Copy of Or-| Member, he is to withdraw during the time the 
der for payment of Superannuation Allowance to | matter is in debate; and that all Members re- 
Cecil Monro, the Senior Registrar of the Court of | turned upon double Returns do withdraw till their 
Chancery. Returns are determined, 












































Ordered, That there be laid before this House, | 
Copy of a Treasury Minute, dated the 24th day of 
August 1868, granting a Compassionate Allowance | 
to Edward Appleford, an Established Labourer in | 
Portsmouth Dockyard, Admiralty Department. 

Copy of a Treasury Minute, dated the 31st day 
of August 1868, granting a Compassionate Allow- | 


ance to Patrick M‘ Mahon, Vabourer, Royal Car- | 
riage Department, War Department. | 
Mr. Ayrton accordingly presented the said | 
Papers. 
Ordered, That the said Papers do lie upon the | 
Table. 


Superannua- 
tions. 





} 

Mr. Ayrton presented, pursuant to the directions 
of several Acts of Parliament,—Copy of a Trea- 
sury Minute, dated 5th December 1868, granting 
a Special Retiring Allowance to Rear Admiral | 
Caffin, on the abolition of his office as Director 
of Stores, War Department. 

Copy of a Treasury Minute, dated 30th No-| 
vember 1868, granting a Special Superannuation | 
Allowance to Mr. Henry Moore, Clerk to the Senate 
of the University of London. 

Copy of Correspondence relative to the Em- 
ployment of the Police Rate Collectors for Glas- 
gow in the Collection of the quota of Land Tax | 
payable by that Burgh. 

Ordered, That the said Papers do lie upon the 
Table. 


Superannua- 
tions. 


Land Tax 
( Scotland.) 


Mr. Knatchbull-Hugessen presented, by Her 
Majesty’s Command,— Copy of Second Report of 
the Commissioners appointed to inspect the Ac- 
counts, and examine the Works of Railways in 
Treland, made to the Lords Commissioners of Her 
Majesty’s Treasury. 

Ordered, That the said Paper do lie upon the 
Table. 


Railways 
(Ireland.) 


Kast India 
( Medical 
Service.) 


Mr. Grant Duff presented,—-Return to an Ad-| 
dress to Her Majesty, dated the 19th day of) 
August 1867, for a Copy of Correspondence with 
Residents at various Native Courts of Baroda, 
Hyderabad, Indore, and Gwalior, in consequence 
of a Circular of the Indian Government, dated the 
16th day of March 1866, regarding the Medical 
Service of the respective Residencies, together with 
a Copy of the Circular, 








Resolved, That no Peer of the Realm, except 


'such Peers of Ireland as shall for the time being 


be actually elected, and shail not have declined to 
serve, for any County, City, or Borough of Great 
Britain, hath any right to give his vote in the 
Election of any Member to serve in Parliament. 
Resolved, That it is a high infringement of the 
liberties and privileges of the Commons of the 
United Kingdom, for any Lord of Parliament, or 
other Peer or Prelate, not being a Peer of Ireland 
at the time elected, and not having declined to 
serve for any County, City, or Borough of Great 
Britain, to concern himself in the Election of 


Members to serve for the Commons in Parliament, 


except only any Peer of Jrelund, at such Elections 
in Great Britain respectively, where such Peer 
shall appear as a Candidate, or by himself, or any 
others, be proposed to be elected ; or for any Lord 
Lieutenant or Governor of any County to avail 
himself of any authority derived from his Commis- 
sion, to influence the Election of any Member to 
serve for the Commons in Parliament. 

Resolved, That if it shall appear that any person 
hath been elected or returned a Member of this 
House, or endeavoured so to be, by bribery, or any 
other corrupt practices, this House will proceed 
with the utmost severity against all such persons 
as shall have been wilfully concerned in such bri- 
bery or other corrupt practices. 

Resolved, That if it shall appear that any person Witnesses. 
hath been tampering with any Witness, in respect 
of his evidence to be given to this House, or any 
Committee thereof, or directly or indirectly hath 
endeavoured to deter or hinder any person from 
appearing or giving evidence, the same is declared 
to be a high crime and misdemeanor; and this 
House will proceed with the utmost severity 
against such offender. 

Resolved, That if it shall appear that any person 
hath given false evidence in any case before this 
House, or any Committee thereof, this House will 
proceed with the utmost severity against such 
offender, 

Ordered, That the Commissioners of the Police Metropolitan 
of the Metropolis do take care that, during the Police. 
Session of Parliament, the passages through the 
Streets leading to this House be kept free and open, 
and that no obstruction be permitted to hinder the 
passage of Members to and from this House, and 
that no disorder be allowed in Westminster Hall, or 
in the passages leading to this House, during the 
sitting of Parliament, and that there be no annoy- 
ance 


Ab; 














Votes and 
Proceedings. 


Abyssinia. 


32 Vicrortia. 


ance therein or thereabouts; and thut the Serjeant- 
at-Arms attending this House do communicate this 
Order to the Commissioners aforesaid. 


Ordered, That the Votes and Proceedings of 
this House be printed, being first perused by Mr. 
Speaker; and that he do appoint the printing 
thereof; and that no person but such as he shall 
appoint do presume to print the same. 


Mr. Otway presented, by Her Majesty’s Com- 
mand,—Copy of Report from Mr. Rassam respect- 
ing his Mission to Abyssinia. 

Copy of Report from Consul Cameron respect- 
ing his Imprisonment in Abyssinia, 

Ordered, That the said Papers do lie upon the 
Table. 


15th December. ] 


~~ 


Commissioner for executing the Office of Lord 
High Admiral of the United Kingdom of Great 
| Britain and Ireland. 


Ordered, That Mr. 
rant to the Clerk of the Crown, to make out a new 
Writ for the electing of a Burgess to serve in this 

present Parliament for the Borough of Birming- 
ham, in the room of the Right Honourable John 
_ Bright, who, since his Election for the said Bo- 
rough, hath accepted the Office of President of 
the Committee of Privy Council for Trade and 
| Plantations. 


} 


| Ordered, That Mr. Speaker do issue his War- London City 
Sesh to make out a new Writ. 


'rant to the Clerk of the 
| Writ for the electing of a Citizen to serve in this 
present Parliament for the City of London, in the 


Parliamentary Mr. Speaker laid upon the Table, pursuant to room of the Right Honourable George Joachim 
Elections Act, the directions of an Act of Parliament,—-Copy | Guschen, who, since his Election for the said City, 


1868. 
No. 1. 


Greenwich 
Writ. 


Oxford City 
Writ. 





Pontefract 
Tit. 


of General Rules made by Sir Samuel Martin, 
Knight, one of the Barons of the Exchequer; Sir 


James Shaw Willes, Knight, one of the Justices | 


of the Common Pleas; and Sir Colin Blackburn, 
Knight, one of the Justices of the Queen’s Bench ; 
the J udges for the time being for the Trial of Elec- 
tion Petitions in England, pursuant to the Parlia- 
mentary Elections Act, 1868. 

Copy of General Rules of Procedure in reference 
to Election Petitions in Scotland, made by Lord 
Cowan and Lord Jerviswoode, the Judges for the 
Trial of Election Petitions for the time being, pur- 
suant to the Parliamentary Elections Act, 1868. 

Copy of General Rules made by the Right Ho- 
nourable William Keogh, one of the Justices of the 
Common Pleas; the Honourable James O’Brien, 
one of the Justices of the Queen’s Bench; and the 
Honourable Francis Fitzgerald, one of the Barons 
of the Exchequer; the Judges for the time being 
for the Trial of Election Petitions in Ireland, pur- 
suant to the Parliamentary Elections Act, 1868. 

Ordered, That the said Papers be printed. 


Ordered, That Mr. Speaker do issue his War- 
rant to the Clerk of the Crown, to make out a new 
Writ for the electing of a Burgess to serve in this 

resent Parliament for the Borough of Greenwich, 


‘hath accepted the Office of Commissioner for Relief 
‘of the Poor in England. 
| Ordered, That Mr. 
rant to the Clerk of the 
Writ for the aay of a Burgess to serve in this 
present Parliament for the Borough of Southwark, 
|in the room of the Right Honourable Austen Henry 
Layard, who, since his Election for the said Bo- 
rough, hath accepted the Office of First Com- 
missioner of Her Majesty’s Works and Public 
Buildings. 


rant to the Clerk of the Crown, to make out a new 
Writ for the electing of a Burgess to serve in this 
present Parliament for the Borough of Halifaz, 
in the room of James Stansfeld, Esquire, who, 
since his Election for the said Borough, hath ac- 
cepted the Office of one of the Commissioners for 
executing the Offices of Treasurer of the Exche- 


quer of Great Britain and Lord High Treasurer 
of Ireland. 





ro do issue his War- Birmingham 
rit, 


a do issue his War- Southwark 
rown, to make out a new Writ. 


Ordered, That Mr. Speaker do issue his War- Halifax Writ. 


Ordered, That Mr. Speaker do issue his War- Plymouth 


rant to the Clerk of the Crown, to make out a new Wtit- 


Writ for the electing of a Burgess to serve in this 





in the room of the Right Honourable William 
Ewart Gladstone, who, since his Election for the 
said Borough, hath accepted the Office of First | 
Commissioner for executing the Offices of Trea- | 
surer of the Exchequer of Great Britain and | 
Lord High Treasurer of [reland. 


Ordered, That Mr. Speaker do issue his War- | 
rant to the Clerk of the Crown, to make out a new | 
Writ for the electing of a Citizen to serve in this | 
present Parliament for the City of Oxford, in the | 
room of the Right Honourable Edward Cardwell, | 
who, since his Election for the said City, hath 
accepted the Office of one of Her Majesty’s Prin- 
cipal Secretaries of State. 


Ordered, That Mr. Speaker do issue his War-| P 


rant to the Clerk of the Crown, to make out a new 
Writ for the electing of a Burgess to serve in this 
resent Parliament for the University of London, 
in the room of the Right Honourable Robert Lowe, 
who, since his Election for the said University, 
hath accepted the Office of Chancellor and. Under 
Treasurer of Her Majesty’s Exchequer. 


Ordered, That Mr. Speaker do issue his War- 
rant to the Clerk of the Crown, to make out a new 
Writ for the electing of a Burgess to serve in this 

resent Parliament Gor the Borough of Pontefract, 
in the room of the Right Honourable Hugh Culling 
Eardley Childers, who, since his Election for the 
said Borough, hath accepted the Office of First 


present Parliament for the Borough of Plymouth, 
in the room of Sir Robert Porrett Collier, Knight, 
who, since his Election for the said Borough, hath 
accepted the Office of Her Majesty’s Attorney 
General. 


Ordered, That Mr. Speaker do issue his War- Exeter Writ. 


rant to the Clerk of the Crown, to make out a new 
Writ for the electing of a Citizen to serve in this 
present Parliament for the City of Ezeter, in the 
room of Sir John Duke Coleridge, Knight, who, 
since his Election for the said City, hath accepted 
the Office of Her Majesty’s Solicitor General. 


Ordered, That Mr. Speaker do issue his War- gradfora 
rant to the Clerk of the Crown, to make out a new Writ. 


Writ for the electing of a Burgess to serve in this 
resent Parliament for the Borough of Bradford, 
in the room of the Right Honourable William 
Edward Forster, who, since his Election for the 
said Borough, hath accepted the Office of Vice 
President of the Committee of Council for Educa- 
tion. 


Ordered, That Mr. Speaker do issue his War- Ripon Writ. 


rant to the Clerk of the Crown, to make out a new 
Writ for the electing of a Citizen to serve in this 
present Parliament for the City of Ripon, in the 
room of John Hay, commonly called Lord John 
Hay, who, since his Election for the said City, 
hath accepted the Office of one of the Commis- 
sioners for executing the Office of Lord High 
Admiral of the United Kingdom of Great Britain 
and ireland. 








VoL. 124. 


B4 


Ordered, 

































Truro Writ. 


Wareham 
Writ. 


Adjournment. 


Members take 
the Oath, 


Members take 
the Oath., 


Londonderry 
City Election. 


Louth Writ. 


Clare Writ. 


Kerry Writ. 


~ Viscount Castlerosse, who, since his Election for 


8 


Ordered, That Mr. Speaker do issue his War- 
rant to the Clerk of the Crown, to make out a new 
Writ for the electing of a Burgess to serve in this 
present Parliament for the Borough of 7ruro, in 
the room of the Honourable John Cranch Walker 
Vivian, who, since his Election for the said 
Borough, hath accepted the Office of one of the 
Commissioners for executing the Office of Trea- 
surer of the Exchequer of Great Britain and Lord 
High Treasurer of Jreland. 


Ordered, That Mr. Speaker do issue his War- 
rant to the Clerk of the Crown, to make out a new 
Writ for the electing of a Burgess to serve in this 

resent Parliament for the Borough of Wareham, 
in the room of John Hales Montagu Calcraft, 
Esquire, deceased. 


Resolved, That this House will, at the rising of 
the House this day, adjourn till Tuesday the 29th 
day of this instant December. 


Several other Members took and subscribed the 
Oath. 


And then the House adjourned till Tuesday 
the 29th day of this instant December. 








Tuesday, 29th December, 1868. 


PRAYERS. 
EVERAL other Members took and sub- 
scribed the Oath. 


A Petition of Adam Hogg, of Strand Road, in 
the City of Londonderry, Shirt Manufacturer; and 
of Patrick Bradley, of Sunnyside, Merchant, in the 
said City; and of Cornelius Campbell, of Waterloo- 
street, Merchant, in the said City, complaining that 
corrupt practices have extensively prevailed at the 
last Election for the said City; and praying that 
the House may be pleased to take measures for the 
immediate issuing of a Parliamentary Commission 
to inquire into the said corrupt practices having so 
prevailed extensively as aforesaid in the said 
City of Londonderry at the last Election, and into 
the several allegations therein contained, was pre- 
sented, and saa 

Ordered, That the said Petition do lie upon the 
Table; and be printed. 


Ordered, That Mr. Speaker do issue his War- 
rant to the Clerk of the Crown in Jreland, to make 
out a new Writ for the electing of a Knight of the 
Shire to serve in this present Parliament for the 
County of Louth, in the room of the Right Honour- 
able Chichester Sumuel Parkinson Fortescue, who, 
since his Election for the said County, hath ac- 
cepted the Office of Chief Secretary to the Lord 
Lieutenant of Jreland. 


Ordered, That Mr. Speaker do issue his War- 
rant to the Clerk of the Crown in Ireland, to make 
out anew Writ for the electing of a Knight of 
the Shire to serve in this present Parliament for 
the County of Clare, in the room of Sir Colman 
Michael O’Loghlen, Baronet, who, since his Elec- 
tion for the said County, hath accepted the Office 
of Her Majesty’s Judge Advocate General. 


Ordered, That Mr. Speaker do issue his War- 
rant to the Clerk of the Crown in Jreland, to make 
out a new Writ for the electing of a Knight of the 
Shire to serve in this present Parliament for the 
County of Kerry, in the room of the Right Honour- 
able Valentine Augustus Browne, commonly called 


15th—29th December. 





1868. 


the said County, hath accepted the Office of Vice 
Chamberlain of Her Majesty’s Household. 


rant to the Clerk of the Crown in Jre/and, to make 
out anew Writ for the electing of a Knight of the 
Shire to serve in this present Parliament for the 
County of Kildare, in the room of the Right Ho- 
nourable Otho Augustus FitzGerald, who, since his 
Election for the said County, hath accepted the 
— of Comptroller of Her Majesty’s House- 
old, 


rant to the Clerk of the Crown in Jreland, to make 
out anew Writ for the electing of a Knight of the 
Shire to serve in this present Parliament for the 
County of Westmeath, in the room of Algernon 
William Fulke Greville, Esquire, who, since his 
Election for the said County, hath accepted the 
Office of one of the Grooms in Waiting upon Her 
Majesty. 


Ordered, That Mr. 
rant to the Clerk of the Crown in Jreland, to make 
out anew Writ for the electing of a Burgess to 
serve in this present Parliament for the 'Town of 
Mallow, in the room of the Right Honourable 
Edward Sullivan, who, since his Election for the 
said Town, hath accepted the Office of Her Ma- 
jesty’s Attorney General for /reland. 


rant to the Clerk of the Crown, 
Writ for the electing of a Commissioner to serve in 
this present Parliament for the Wigtown District of 
Burghs, in the room of George Young, Esquire, 
who, since his Election for the said District of 
Burghs, hath accepted the Office of Her Majesty’s 
Solicitor General for Scotland. 


rant to the Clerk of the Crown, 
Writ for the electing of a Commissioner to serve in 
this present Parliament for the Counties of Clack- 
mannan and Kinross, in the room of William Patrick 
Adam, Esquire, who, since his Election for the said 
Counties, hath accepted the Office of one of the Com- 
missioners for executing the Offices of Treasurer 
of the Exchequer of Great Britain, and Lord High 
Treasurer of /redand. 


Ordered, That Mr. Speaker do issue his War- 
rant to the Clerk of the oom, to make out a new 
Writ for the electing of a Commissioner to serve in 
this present Parliament for the Hawick District 
of Burghs, in the room of George Otto Trevelyan, 
Esquire, who, since his Election for the said Dis- 
trict of Burghs, hath accepted the Office of one 
of the Commissioners for executing the Office of 
Lord High Admiral of the United Kingdom of 
Great Britain and Ireland. 


Ordered, That Mr. Speaker do issue his War- 
rant to the Clerk of the Crown, to make out a new 
Writ for the electing of a Knight of the Shire to 
serve in this present Parliament for the Southern 
Division of the County of Derby, in the room of 
Sir Thomas Gresley, Baronet, deceased. 


Resolved, That this House will, at the rising of 
the House this day, adjourn till Tuesday the 16th 
day of February next. 


Mr. Ayrton presented, by Her Majesty’s Com- 
mand,—Copy of Postal Convention between the 
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland 
and the Kingdom of Greece; signed at London 
the 7th of December 1868. 











Copy 


Ordered, 'That Mr. Speaker do issue his War- Kildare Wri, 


Ordered, That Mr. Speaker do issue his War- Westmeath 
rit. 


—_— do issue his War- Mallow Writ. 


Ordered, That Mr. Speaker do issue his War- Wigtown 


ke District of 
to make out a new Burghs Writ 


Ordered, That Mr. Speaker do issue his War- Clackmannan 


to make out a new 84 Kinross 
Writ. 


Hawick 
District of — 
Burghs Writ. 


Derby Cou 
(Southern 
Division) 
Writ. 


Adjournment. 


Postal 
Convention 
(Greece.) 






















































































































Postal 
Convention 
(United States 
Writ of America.) 
Postal 
Convention 
( Switzerland.) 
eath 
Factories. 
+ Writ. 
Bankruptcy 
Amendment 
Act, 1868, 
wn 
t of 
s Writ. 
Railways 
Abandonment. 
‘No. 2. 
mannan 
‘inross 
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by County Message to 
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t. missioners, 
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vention res issued 
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32 Victoria. 


Copy of Convention between the General Post 
Office of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and 
Ireland and the General Post Office of the United 
States of America. 

Copy of detailed Regulations arranged between 
the General’ Post Office of the United Kingdom of 
Great Britain and Ireland and the General Post 
Office of the United States of America, for the 
execution of the Convention of the 7 day of No- 
vember 1868. 

Copy of Postal Convention between the United 
Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland and the 
Swiss Confederation; signed in London the 31st 
October 1868. 

Copy of detailed Regulations arranged between 
the Post Office of the United Kingdom of Great 
Britain and Ireland and the Post Office of Swit- 
zerland, for the execution of the Convention of the 
3lst October 1868. 

Ordered, That the said Papers do lie upon the 
Table. 


Mr. Knatchbull- Hugessen presented, by Her 
Majesty’s Command,—Copy of Reports of the 
Inspectors of Factories for the half year ended 
April 1868. 

Ordered, That the said Paper do lie upon the 
Table. 


The following Paper, pursuant to the directions 
of an Act of Parliament, was laid upon the Table 
by the Clerk of the House,—Copy of General 
Orders made pursuant to the Bankruptcy Amend- 
ment Act, 1868 (31 &amp; 32 Vic. c. 104). 


Mr. Lefevre presented, pursuant to the direc- 
tions of several Acts of Parliament,—Copy of 
Warrant of the Board of Trade, authorising the 
Abandonment of the Skipton and Wharfdale Rail- 
way, in pursuance of “ The Abandonment of Rail- 
ways Act, 1850,” and “ The Railway Companies 
Act, 1867”; and Report thereon. 

Copy of Warrant of the Board of Trade, autho- 
rising the Abandonment of the Ribblesdale Rail- 
way, in pursuance of “ The Abandonment of 
Railways Act, 1850,” and “ The Railway Com- 
panies Act, 1867”; and Report thereon. 

Copy of Warrant of the Board of Trade, autho- 
rising the Abandonment of the Worcester, Dean 
Forest, and Monmouth Railways, Nos. 1 and 2 
(Great Malvern to Abinghall; Abinghall to New- 
land), in pursuance of “ The Abandonment of 
Railways Act, 1850,” and “ The Railway Com- 
panies Act, 1867”; and Report thereon. 

Ordered, That the said Papers do lie upon the 
Table ; and be printed. 


And then the House adjourned till Tuesday 
the 16th day of February next. 





Tuesday, 16th February, 1869. 


PRAYERS. 


A MESSAGE was delivered by Sir Augustus 
Clifford, Gentleman Usher of the Black 
Rod: 

Mr. Speaker, 

The Lords authorised by virtue of Her Ma- 
jesty’s Commission, desire the immediate attend- 
ance of this Honourable House in the House of 
Peers. 

Accordingly Mr. Speaker, with the House, 
went up to the House of Peers:—And having 
returned, Mr. Speaker resumed the Chair at a 
quarter of an hour before Four of the clock; and 
acquainted the House, That in pursuance of the 


Recess. directions of the Acts passed in the 24th year of 


the reign of His Majesty King George the Third, 
c. 26, and in the 21st and 22nd years of the reign 
VoL. 124. 





29th December.—16th February. 9 


of Her Majesty Queen Victoria, c. 110, and in the 
26th year of the reign of Her Majesty Queen 
Victoria, c. 20, he had issued a Warrant to the 
Clerk of the Crown, to make out a new Writ for 
the Election of a Member to serve in this present 
Parliament for the County of Renfrew, in the 
room of Archibald Alexander Speirs, Esquire, 
deceased. 


Then several other Members took and subscribed Members take 
the Oath. ao Oem. 


Ordered, That there be laid before this House, National 
a Copy of Annual Report of the Director of the Gllery- 
National Gallery to the Lords of the Treasury for No. 3. 
the year ended the 31st day of December 1868. 

Mr. Ayrton accordingly presented the said 
Paper. 

Ordered, That the said Paper do lie upon the 
Table; and be printed. 


Ordered, That there be laid before this House, Post Office 
a Copy of Contract with the Liverpool, Brazil, = 
and River Plate Steam Navigation Company for Mails.) 
the Conveyance of Mails, together with Copy of No, 4, 
Letter from the Postmaster General thereon (in 
continuation of Parliamentary Paper, No. 431, of 
Session 1867-8). 

Mr. Ayrton accordingly presented the said 
Paper. 

Ordered, That the said Paper do lie upon the 
Table; and be printed. 


Ordered, That there be laid before this House, Post Office 
a Copy of Contract for Mail Service between (Mail Service.) 
Halifax, Nova Scotia, and Saint John’s, Newfound- 
land; together with Copy of the Treasury Minute 
relating thereto. 
" Mr. Ayrton accordingly presented the said 

aper. 

Ordered, That the said Paper do lie upon the 

Table. 


Mr. Ayrton presented, by Her Majesty’s Com- Inland 
mand,—Copy of Twelfth Report of the Commis- Revenue. 
sioners of Her Majesty’s Inland Revenue on the 
Inland Revenue. 

Mr. Ayrton also presented, pursuant to the di- superannua- 
rections of several Acts of Parliament,—Copy of tions. 

a Treasury Minute, dated 9th December 1868, 
ranting a Special Superannuation Allowance to 
fajor General Sir Thomas Askew Larcom, K.c.B., 

Under Secretary for Ireland. 

Account of Receipts and Disbursements on Irish Repro- 
account of the Jrish Reproductive Loan Fund to ductive Loan 
31st December 1868. — 

Copy of Fees to be taken in respect of Business Copyhold, 
transacted under the Acts administered by the Inclosure, 
ae ge. Inclosure, and Tithe Commissioners. + vena 

n Account of the Gross Amount of all Sums National 
received and paid by the Commissioners for the Debt (Savings 
Reduction of the National Debt, on account of —— 
Banks for Savings and Friendly Societies in Great Societies.) 
Britain and Ireland, from their commencement at 
6th August 1817 to the 20th November 1868, in- 
clusive : Of the Aggregate Amount of the 
separate Surplus Fund of all Savings Banks at 
20th November 1868, and of the Gross Amount of 
all Sums transferred to or paid out of such Surplus 
Fund in the course of the year ended 20th No- 
vember 1868: And, of all Expenses incurred 
by the said Commissioners, for Salaries of Clerks 
or other Incidental Expenses during the year 
ended 20th November 1868: An Account, 
setting forth, in detail, the whole of the several 
Transactions which have taken place during the 
year ended 20th November 1868, in the Invest- 
ment of all Monies which came into the hands 
of the Commissioners for the Reduction of the 
National Debt, for Savings Banks and Friendly 

C+ Societies, 














— 
Come 


ee ~ 




























































National Debt 
(Annuities. ) 


National Debt 
(Military 
Savings 
Banks.) 


Public Income 
and Expendi- 
ture, 


East India 
(Revenues. ) 


East India 
(Loan.) 


Poor Relief 
(Scotland.) 


Prisons 
(Scotland. ) 


Police 
(Counties and 
Boroughs.) 


Criminals 
(Scotland.) 


Metropolitan 
Board of 
Works. 





10 


Societies, and of all the variations which have 
taken place during such year, in the Securities 
held by the said Commissioners for those Institu- 
tions: —— And, an Account showing the Aggregate 
Amount of the Liabilities of the Government to 
the Trustees of Savings Banks and Friendly 
Societies respectively, on 20th November 1868 ; 
and the Nature, Amount, and Value of the Secu- 
rities (taken at the price of that day) held by the 
Commissioners for the Reduction of the National 
Debt to meet the same, and the Amount of the 
Deficiency thereon. 

An Account of the Gross Amount of all Bank 
Annuities and Long Annuities, and any other 
Annuities for Terms of Years transferred, and of 
all Sums paid to the Commissioners for the Reduc- 
tion of the National Debt, and the Gross Amount 
of Annuities for Lives and for Terms of Years 
which have been granted for the same, within the 
year ending 5th January 1869. 

An Account of the Gross Amount of all Monies 
received and paid by the Commissioners for the 
Reduction of the National Debt, and of the Gross 
Amount of Stock bought and sold by and trans- 
ferred to the said Commissioners on account of the 
Fund for the Military Savings Banks, from the 
19th September 1845 to the 5th January 1869. 

An Account of the Gross Public Income and 
Expenditure in the year ended the 30th day of 
September 1868; together with the Balances in 
the Exchequer at the commencement and at the 
termination of the year ; and the amount of Funded 
and Unfunded Debt created or redeemed in the 
said year. 

Ordered, That the said Papers do lie upon the 
Table. 


Mr. Grant Duff presented, pursuant to the di- 
rections of several Acts of Parliament,—Return of 
all Stocks, Loans, Debts, and Liabilities charge- 
able on the East India Revenues at Home and 
Abroad, up to the latest period of time to which 
such Return can be made out; viz., England, 31st 
December 1868; India, 30th September 1868. 

Return of all Monies raised on Loan under the 
Provisions of the East India (Loan) Acts, 21 Vice. 
c. 3; 22 Vie. c. 11; 22 &amp; 23 Vic. c. 39; 23 &amp; 24 
Vic. c. 130; and 24 &amp; 25 Vic. c. 25. 

Ordered, That the said Returns do lie upon the 
Table. 


Mr. Secretary Bruce presented, by Her Ma- 
jesty Command,-—Copy of Twenty-third Annual 
Report of the Board of Supervision for the Relief 
of the Poor in Scotland. 

Copy of Thirtieth Report on Prisons in Scotland, 
being (in continuation of the Reports of the late 
General Board of Prisons) the Eighth Annual 
Report of the Managers appointed under the Pri- 
sons (Scotland) Administration Act, 1860, to the 
Right Honourable Henry Austin Bruce, one of 
Her Majesty’s Principal Secretaries of State. 

Mr. wot Bruce also presented, pursuant to 
the directions of several Acts of Parliament,—Copy 
of Reports of the Inspectors of Constabulary, for 
the year ending 29th September 1868, made to Her 
Majesty’s Principal Secretary of State, under the 
provisions of the Statute 19 &amp; 20 Vic. c. 69. 

No. 1. Eastern Counties, Midland, and North 

Wales District. 

No. 2. Northern District. 

No. 3. South of England and South Wales Dis- 

trict. Police (Counties and Boroughs). 

Classified Abstract of Criminal Reports by She- 
riffs of Counties, and Magistrates of Burghs, for 
the year ending 29th September 1868. 

Copy of the Report of the Metropolitan Board 
of Works, 1867-8: Also, Account in Abstract, 
showing the Receipt and Expenditure, under 
several distinct heads, of the Metropolitan Board 





16th February. 


‘October 1868, of all matters; J udicial 












1869. 


of Works, from the 26th March 1867 to the 25th 
March 1868, with the Statement of the Allowance 
of the Auditor :——-Also, a Summary Statement 
of all Contracts entered into during such period, 
and of the Monies owing to, and Debts and 
Liabilities owing by, the Board on the 25th March 
1868. 














Copy of Rules and Orders of the Court of Pro- Probate Court 


bate in Jreland, in respect of Proceedings under 
the ‘ Legitimacy Declaration Act (Ireland) 
1868.” 

Copy of General Rules and Orders of the Court 
of Probate in Jreland, made under the “ Court of 
Chancery (Jreland) Act, 1867,” (30 &amp; 31 Vie. 
c. 44), 


Copy of Act of Sederunt from the Court of Court of 
Scotland, appointing the Sittings of the ; 


Session in 
Court of Four Lords Ordinary. 

Copy of Act of Sederunt anent Edictal Cita- 
tions. 

Copy of Act of Sederunt appointing certain 
Judges under “ ‘The Valuation of Lands ( Scot- 
land) Amendment Act, 1867.” 

Copy of Act of Sederunt appointing Judges for 
hearing Appeals under the 22nd Section of “ The 
Representation of the People( Scotland) Act, 1868.” 

Copy of Act of Sederunt for carrying into effect 
the purposes of “ The Court of Session (Scotland) 
Act, 1868.” 

Copy of Act of Sederunt anent the Cognition 
of Insane Persons. 

Copy of Act of Sederunt anent Fees to be paid 
on Crown Writs. 

Ordered, That the said Papers do lie upon the 
Table. 


The following Paper was laid upon the Tahle 
by the Clerk of the Ht 

dated the 6th day of July in the last Session of 
Parliament, for Returns from the Metropolitan 
Board of Works, in continuation of Table of Sums 
expended annually upon each Work, of Return 
No. 17, of the 29th day of November 1867, up to 
the Ist day of July 1868, with a Terminal Column 
of the Total Sum spent upon each Work to the 
above Date:——-Of the Sums received from the 
several Parishes, Vestries, or District Boards, &amp;c. 
from the Date of the Return No. 17, of the 29th 
day of November 1867, to the Ist day of July 
1868 : And, of the same from Fire Brigade 
Precepts. 





ouse,—Return to an Order, 8 





Contr 
Elect 

Ireland.) 

Session (Scot- 

and.) 

Metropolitan 

of 

Works. 
New V 
Electic 


The following Papers, pursuant to the directions Charitable 
of several Acts of Parliament, were also laid upon Funds. 


the Table by the Clerk of the House,—An Account 
of the Total Amount of the Capital, Stock, Shares, 
and Securities transferred to “ The Official Trus- 
tees of Charitable Funds,” in the year ending the 
31st day of December 1868: An Account of 
the Total Amount of Monies other than Dividends 
or Interest paid to or to the Account of “ The 
Official Trustees of Charitable Funds” during the 
same Period, and of the Investment thereof :—— 
An Account of the Capital, Stock, Shares and 
Securities sold or retransferred by “ The Official 
Trustees of Charitable Funds,” during the same 
Period :—— An Account of the Aggregate Amount 
of the Capital, Stock, Shares, Funds, and Secu- 
rities, and the Balance of Cash held by “The 
Official Trustees of Charitable Funds,” on the 31st 
day of December 1868. 

Copy of the Accounts of the Mersey Docks and 
Harbour Board for the year ending 24th June 
1868. 





Mersey Docks 
and Harbour 
Board. 


General Return for the year ending 11th day of Bankruptcy 


and Finan- 
cial, within the Bankruptcy Act, 1861, framed by 
the Chief Registrar of the Court. 


Court. 


Mr. Speaker laid upon the Table, pursuant to Parliamentary 
the directions of an Act of Parliament,—Copy of Flections Act, 
Additional 

















Controverted 
Elections. 

t 

te 

n 
New Windsor 
Election. 

ks 

ir 

ary 

ct, 





$2 Victoria. 


to Election Petitions in Scotland. 
Ordered, That the said Paper be printed. 


Mr. Speaker informed the House, That he had 
received from the Judges selected for the trial of 
Election Petitions, pursuant to the Parliamentary 
Elections Act, 1868, Certificates and Reports re- 
lating to the Elections— 


For the Borough of New Windsor ; 

For the Borough of Wexford ; 

For the Borough of Gui/dford ; 

For the Borough of Bewdley ; 

For the County of Dumfries ; 

For the Borough and County of the Town 
of Drogheda ; 

For the Borough and County of the City 
of Limerick ; 

For the Borough of Ath/one ; 

For the City of Lichfield ; 

For the Borough of Carlow ; 

For the City of Norwich ; 

For the Borough of Belfast ; 

For the Borough of Enniskillen ; 

For the County of Siigo; 

For the Borough of Wallingford ; 

For the Borough of Westbury ; 

For the Borough of Stockport; 

For the Borough of Stalybridge ; 

For the Borough of Warrington ; 

For the Borough of Cheltenham ; 

For the Borough of Bradford (two) ; 

For the City of Dublin (two); 

For the City or Borough of Londonderry ; 

For the Borough of Carrickfergus ; 

And, for the Borough of Greenock. 


And the same were read, as follow:— 


Windsor, 15 January 1869. 

In the matter of a Petition to the Court of 
Common Pleas, under the Parliamentary Elections 
Act, 1868, by Robert Richardson Gardner, Esquire, 
a candidate at the last Parliamentary Election for 
the Borough of New Windsor, against Roger 
Eykyn, Esquire, who was upon that occasion 
elected and returned; which Petition alleged, 
amongst other things, corrupt practices to have 
been committed at the Election, and prayed that 
it might be determined that the said Roger Eykyn 
was not duly elected, and ought not to have been 
returned, and that the said Robert Richardson 
Gardner was duly elected, and ought to have been 
returned, or that the Election was void: I, being 
one of the Judges for the trial of Election Petitions 
in England, having heard and determined the said 
Petition, do certify and report as follows :— 


1. That Roger Eykyn, the Member whose 
Return is complained of by the Petition, was duly 
elected and returned. 

2. That no corrupt practice was proved to have 
been committed by or with the knowledge or con- 
sent of any candidate at such Election. 


3. Upon the evidence before me it does not 
appear that corrupt practices have, nor that there 
is reason to believe that corrupt practices have 
extensively prevailed at the Election. 


4. After the close of the Petitioner’s case and 
the address of the Respondent’s Counsel in answer 
thereto, the Petitioner’s Counsel stated in effect 
that his client the Petitioner felt that the charge 
of corrupt practices was not made out against the 
Respondent, and that the Petitioner did not desire 
to proceed to a scrutiny. 

5. Whereupon, and after hearing the examina- 
tion of the Reeenties and two of his alleged 
agents, I was satisfied that the course taken was 
not the result of compromise ; and I did not require 
the Counsel for the Respondent to proceed further, 
Von. 124, 





16th February. 


Additional General Rules of Procedure in reference | nor did I consider it my duty to initiate a general 


































11 


inquiry into the proceedings at the Election. 


J. S. Willes. 
To the Right Honourable The Speaker 
of the House of Commons. 


Court of Common Pleas, Ireland. In the mat- 
ter of the Petition of John Sutton, Thomas Edward 
Cavanagh, John Wheelock, James Jones, Patric 
Brian, Michael Hughes, Petitioners; Richard 
Joseph Devereux, Respondent. 

The Petition in this matter was duly presented 
to this Court ; and it appearing to the Court that 
the case raised by the said Petition could be con- 
veniently stated as a special case, such case was 
so stated, a copy of which is annexed hereto, and 
the same was duly heard on this day before the 
Court; and thereupon the Court determined as 
follows :— 

First. That the said Richard Joseph Devereux 
was not duly elected. 

Second. That Standish Motte was not duly 
elected. 

Third. That the said Election was void. 

And the Court doth accordingly hereby certify 
to the Right Honourable the Speaker of the House 
of Commons, 

First. That the said Richard Joseph Devereux 
was not duly elected. 

Secondly. That the said Stundish Motte was not 
duly elected. 

Thirdly. That the said Election for the Borough 
of Wexford was a void Election. 

Dated this twelfth day of January, One thousand 
eight hundred and sixty-nine. 

Signed on behalf of the Court, 
James Henry Monahan, 
Chief Justice C.P. 


Judges’ Chambers, 23 January 1869. 








Elections Act, 1868, by William Edward Elkins 
and others, being persons entitled to vote at the 
last Parliamentary Election for the Borough of 
Guildford, against Guildford Hillier Mainwaring 
Ellerker Onslow, Esquire, who was upon that occa- 
sion elected and returned; which Petition alleged, 
amongst other things, corrupt practices to have 
been committed at the Election, and bps ee that 








it might be determined that the said Guildford 
Hillier Mainwaring Ellerker Onslow, Esquire, was 
not duly elected, and that the Election was void: 

I, Sir James Shaw Willes, being one of the 
Judges for the trial of Election Petitions in Eng- 
land, having heard and determined the said Peti- 
tion, do certify and report as follows :— 

1. That Guildford Hillier Mainwaring Ellerker 
Onslow, Esquire, the Member whose Return is 
complained of by the Petition, was duly elected 
and returned. 

2. That no corrupt practice was proved to have 
been committed by or with the knowledge or con- 
sent of any candidate at such Election. 

3. Upon the evidence before me it does not 
appear that corrupt practices have, nor that there 
is reason to believe that corrupt practices have, 
extensively prevailed at the Election. 

4, That James Corson and John Glynn, whose 
names were upon the register of voters, but who 
had ceased to reside, were induced to vote for the 
sitting Member by a promise of their expenses, 
conditional upon their so voting, made by Robert 
Wm. Handford, and that after their voting they 
asked and received from him, in pursuance of that 
promise, each 5/., being more than their respective 
expenses. It did not, however, appear that Hand- 
ford knew of the excess, or meant corruptly to 
reward them by an overpayment. 

J. S. Willes. 


To the Right Honourable The Speaker 
of the House of Commons. 





c 2 Court 


Wexford 
Borough 
Election. 


In the matter of a Petition presented to the Guildford 
Court of Common Pleas, under the Parliamentary Election. 











































































12 


Court for the trial of an Election Petition for | 
the Borough of Bewdley, in the County of Wor- 
cester, between Charles Sturge and John Baldwin, 
Petitioners; and Sir Richard Attwood Glass, Re- 
spondent. 

Sir, Bewdley, 25 January 1869. 

In compliance with the directions of the Par- 
liamentary Elections Act, 1868, I hereby certify 
that the above-named Sir Richard Attwood Glass 
was not duly elected, and that the above Election 
was void, 

And I report that it was not proved that any 
corrupt practice had been committed with the 
knowledge and consent of any candidate at the 
above Election. 

That Lobert Acton Pardoe, Attorney at Law, 
an agent for Sir Zichard Attwood Glass, and 
George Baker Burmish, also an agent for Sir 
Richard Attwood Glass, were guilty of corrupt 
treating at the said Election. 

That Stephen Fort accepted a bribe of 10s. from 
one John Taylor, to induce him to vote for Sir 
Richard Attwood Glass, and afterwards voted 
against him. 

That James Hunt was bribed to vote for Sir 
Richard Attwood Glass by 51., advanced to him 
as a loan by Christopher Pountney. 

That Abram John Hamer was bribed to vote for 
Sir Richard Attwood Glass, but it was not proved 
who gave the bribe, or how much it was, 

That Jsaac Leverton, Herbert Burton, and 
Richard Millington, being at Bristol, were in- 
duced to come to Bewdley to vote for Sir Richard 
Attwood Glass by having their expenses from 
Bristol and back paid them, and would not have 
voted had this not been done. That it was not 
proved who advanced the money; nor did it 
appear that the money paid them, though it was 
an illegal payment, exceeded the reasonable ex- 
yenses, so as to be a cloak for what in popular 
a uage would be called bribery. 

hat it was proved that corrupt treating by 
opening public houses did extensively prevail at 
the Election. 

No evidence was given of any treating on 
behalf of Mr. Lloyd, the unsuccessful candidate. 

That it was proved that a practice extensively 
prevailed on both sides of employing and paying 
a large number of persons as what was called 
“watchers,” who rendered no service of any 
value in return. That this practice appears to 
have been kept up at Bewdley because it was 
formerly the practice at old Elections, and is very 
objectionable, for the same reasons as those which 
have induced the Legislature to prohibit treating. 

There is reason to believe that the payments 
were made to influence voters connected with the 
watchers; and also, that voters themselves were 
so employed, though no proof was given of any 
voter hosien been actually paid. 

There was no reason to believe that direct 
bribery extensively prevailed at the Election. 

I have the honour to be, 
Colin Blackburn, 
Judge of the said Court. 


To the Right Honourable The Speaker. 


Edinburgh, 26 January 1869. 
In the Petition of Major George Gustavus 


Waterlow, Knight, as Member of Parliament for 
the County of Dumfries, in November 1868, set 
aside as void. 

The Report of Lord Cowan, one of the Election 
Judges for Scotland. ; 

This Petition was lodged with the prescribed 
officer on the 14th of December 1868. 

The trial of the Petition was fixed for Monday 
the lst of February 1869. 

Thereafter an application having been made by 


16¢h February. 

















1869. 


the Petitioner to withdraw the Petition, the par- 
ties were heard upon this application before me on 
the 22nd of January 1869, and after due notice no 
other party having appeared proposing that he 
should be substituted as Petitioner, the Petition 
was of same date held to be withdrawn, the Peti- 
tioner being found liable in costs to the Respon- 
dent, in terms of the Statute. 

I have further to report that the withdrawal of 
this Petition was not, in my opinion, the result of 
any arrangement between the Petitioner and Re- 
spondent, or any other party, and that there was 
no Petition against the Phe of Sir Sydney Hed- 
ley Waterlow, as Member of Parliament for the 
County of Dumfries, other than that by Major 
Walker withdrawn as aforesaid. 

John Cowan, 


To Tae Right Honourable The Speaker 
of the House of Commons. 


Court for the trial of an Election Petition for Drogheda 
the Borough of Drogheda, between Sir F. Leopold lection. 


M‘Clintock, Petitioner ; and Benjamin Whitworth, 
Respondent. 

The Petition between the aforesaid parties came 
on for trial before me at Drogheda on the 15th, 
16th, 18th, and 19th days of January 1869, and 
thereupon I determined as follows: 

First. That Benjamin Whitworth, Esquire, is 
not duly elected a Burgess to serve in the present 
Parliament for the Borough and County of the 
Town of Drogheda. 

Second. That said Election for said Borough 
and County of the Town of Drogheda is a void 
Election. 

Third. That Benjamin Whitworth, Esquire, was 
by himself and by his agents guilty of undue 
influence at the said Election for said Borough 
and County of the Town of Drogheda. 

Fourth. That a system of intimidation was 
organised and carried out at the last Election for 
the said Borough and County of the Town of 
Drogheda subversive of the freedom of Election ; 
and outrages were committed which were calcu- 
lated to deter, and did in fact deter, a considerable 
number of voters from exercising their franchise 
at the last Election. 

Fifth. That Benjamin Whitworth, Esquire, shall 
pay the costs of this Petition. 

And I do accordingly hereby certify to the 
Right Honourable the Speaker of the House of 
Commons,— 

First. That the said Benjumin Withworth, Es- 
quire, is not duly elected a Burgess to serve in 
the present Parliament for the Borough and 
County of the Town of Drogheda. 

Second. That said Election for said Borough 

and County of the Town of Drogheda is a void 
Election. 
* Third. That Benjamin Whitworth, Esquire, was 
by himself and by his agents guilty of undue 
influence at the said Election for said Borough and 
County of the Town of Drogheda. 

Fourth. That a system of intimidation was 
organised and carried out at the last Election for 
the said Borough and County of the Town of 
Drogheda subversive of the freedom of Election; 
and outrages were committed which were calcu- 


Walker to have the Election of Sir Sydney Hedley | lated to deter, and did in fact deter, a considerable 


number of voters from exercisiug their franchise 
at the last Election for said Borough of the County 
of the Town of Drogheda. r 

Dated this twenty-fifth day of January, One 
thousand eight hundred and sixty-nine. 

William Keogh, 
One of the Judges on the Rota for the 
Trial of Election Petitions in Ireland. 


This Certificate is accompanied by a Copy of 


_ the Evidence given at the trial, as taken by the 


Shorthand 








la 


le 





Limerick City 
Election. 


Athlone 
Election. 


Lichfield 
Election. 


32 Vicroria. 


Shorthand Writer of the House of Commons, 
sworn by me pursuant to the Statute. __ 
William Keogh. © 

In the matter of an Election Petition for the 
Borough of Limerick, between Daniel Ryan, 
Thomas M‘ Knight, Mathew Brennan, Robert Stac- 

ool, Thomas M*Namara, and Denis Grimes, 

etitioners; and George Gavin and Francis Wil- 
liam Russell, Respondents. 

I do hereby certify to the Right Honourable the 
Speaker that a Court for tke trial of the above Pe- 
tition was holden before me at Limerick on the 
19th, 20th, 2lst, 22nd, 23rd, and 25th days of 
January 1869, and that at the conclusion of the 
trial on the said 25th day of January, I determined 
that the said George Gavin and Francis William 
Russell were both duly electedas Members toservein 
Parliament for the County of the City of Limerick, 
being the Borough aforesaid. 

And I do hereby further report that no corrupt 
practice was proved to have been committed by or 
with the knowledge and consent of any candidate 
at such Election, and that I have no reason to 
believe that corrupt practices extensively prevailed 
at the said Election. 

. A copy of the said Petition and a copy of the 
evidence given at the trial, as taken by the deputy 
of the Shorthand Writer of the House of Com- 
mons, pursuant to the said Act, accompany this 


16th February. 





my Certificate. 
Given under my hand at Dublin on this 26th 
day of January 1869, 
F. A, Fitz Gerald, 

A Baron of the Exchequer in Jreland, 
and one of the Judges for the time 
being for the trial of Election Peti- 
tions in Ireland, pursuant to the 
Parliamentary Elections Act, 1868. 


Court of Common Pleas, Jreland. In the mat- 
ter of the Petition of John Stamforth, Esquire, of 
Jermyn-strect, Middlesex, Petitioner; John James 
Ennis, Esquire, Respondent. 

The said Court of Common Pleas, in pursuance 
of the provisions of the 36th section of said Act, 
do hereby report to the Right Honourable the 
Speaker of the House of Commons,— 

That the Petition in this matter, a copy of which 
is hereunto annexed, was duly presented to this 
Court on the 17th day of December 1868. 

And that the Petitioner, on the 27th day of 
January instant, applied to the Court, by special 
application, pursuant to the said statute, for leave 
to withdraw said Petition. 

And it appearing te the Court that the notice of 
the said application required by said Act had been 
given in the said Borough, and no person having 
applied to be substituted as Petitioner instead of 
the said John Stamforth, 

The Court, on said 27th day of January, made 
an order permitting the said Petition to be with- 
drawn, and same has been withdrawn accordingly. 

And the Court do hereby report to the Right 
Honourable the Speaker of the House of Com- 
mons, that, in their opinion, the withdrawal of said 
Petition was not the result of any corrupt arrange- 
ment, or in consideration of the withdrawal of any 
other Petition. 

Signed on behalf of the Court this 29th day of 
January 1869. 

James Henry Monahan, 
Chief Justice, Common Pleas. 


To the Right Honourable The Speaker 
of the House of Commons, 


Common Pleas Chamber, Ist February 1869. 
In the matter of a Petition to the Court of 
Common Pleas, under the Parliamentary Elections 
Act, 1868, by the Honourable Augustus Henry Ar- 


chibald Anson, acandidate at the last Parliamentary 
VoL. 124. 


13 


Election for the City of Lichfield, against Richard 
Dyott, Esquire, who was upon that occasion elected 
and returned; which Petition alleged, amongst 
other things, corrupt practices to have been com- 
mitted at the Election, and prayed that it might 
be determined that the said Richard Dyott was not 
duly elected, and ought not to have been returned, 
and that the said Augustus Henry Archibald Anson 
was duly elected, and ought to have been returned, 
or that the Election was void: 

I, Sir James Shaw Willes, Knight, one of the 
Judges for the trial of Election Petitions in Eng- 
land, having heard and determined the said Peti- 
tion, do certify and report as follows :— 


1. Richard Dyoit, Esquire, the Member whose 
Return is complained of by the Petition, was duly 
elected and returned. 

2. No corrupt practice was proved to have been 
committed by or with the knowledge or consent 
of any candidate at such Election. 

3. Upon the evidence before me it does not 
appear that corrupt practices have, nor that there 
is reason to believe that they have, extensively 
prevailed at the Election. 

J. S. Willes. 


To the Right Honourable The Speaker 
of the House of Commons. 


Court of Common Pleas, Jreland. In the mat- Carlow 
ter of the Petition of Richard Boardman, of Car- ne 


low, wheelwright and carpenter, Petitioner; and 
William Fagan, Esquire, Respondent. 

The said Court of Common Pleas, in pursuance 
of the provisions of the 36th section of said 
Act,.do hereby report to the Right Honourable 
the Speaker of the House of Commons,— 

That the Petition in this matter was duly pre- 
sented to this Court on the sixteenth day of De. 
cember one thousand eight hundred and sixty- 
eight, and that the Petitioner, on the twenty- 
sixth day of January instant, applied to the Court 
by special application, pursuant to the said statute, 
for leave to withdraw said Petition. 

And it appearing to the Court that the Notice 
of the said application required by said Act had 
been given in the said Borough, and no person 
having applied to be substituted as Petitioner in- 
stead of the said Richard Boardman, 

The Court, on said twenty-sixth day of January, 
made an Order permitting the said Petition to be 
en and same has been withdrawn accord- 
ingly. 

y the Court do hereby report to the Right 
Honourable the Speaker of the House of Com- 
mons, that, in their opinion, the withdrawal of the 
said Petition was not the result of any corrupt 
arrangement, or in consideration of the withdrawal 
of any other Petition. 

Signed on behalf of the Court this 29th day of 
January 1869. 

James Henry Monahan, 
Chief Justice, Common Pleas. 


To the Right Honourable The Speaker 
of the House of Commons. 


January 22nd, 1869. 





I, Sir Samuel Martin, Knight, one of the Barons yorwich 
of the Court of Exchequer, and one of the Judges Election, 


for the time being for the trial of Election Peti- 
tions in England, do hereby, in pursuance of the 
said Act, certify,— 

1. That, upon the fourteenth day of January 
instant and several days following, I duly held a 
Court at Norwich for the trial of, and did try, the 
Election Petition for the City of Norwich, between 
Jacob Henry Tillett, Petitioner, and Sir Henry 
Josias Stracey, Respondent. 

2. And, in further pursuance of the said Act, I 
certify, that, at the conclusion of the said trial, I 
determined that the said Sir Henry Josias Stracey, 





being the Member whose Return and Election 
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14. 16th February. 


were complained of in the said Petition, was not 
duly elected, and that his Election was void ; and 
I do hereby certify in writing such my determina- 
tion to you. 

3. And whereas charges were made in the said 
Petition of corrupt practices having been com- 
mitted at said Election; in further pursuance of 
said Act I report as follows :— 

4. That no corrupt practice was proved to have 
been committed by or with the knowledge or con- 
sent of any of the candidates at the said Election ; 
and, further, that it was proved to my satisfaction 
that neither the said Sir Henry Josias Straczy, or 
the other candidates at the said Election had an 
og knowledge of or connection whatever wit 

ribery or any other illegal or corrupt practice. 

5. And I further report, that the names of 
persons who were meek at the trial to have been 
guilty of corrupt practices are Robert Hardiment, 
Arthur Hunt, Robert Callow, and Thomas Hutch- 
ings. 

6. And I further report, that corrupt practices 
did prevail at the said Election, and that there is 
reason to believe that corrupt practices did exten- 
sively prevail at the same, and that they were of 
the nature stated in my Special Report, which 
follows :— 

7. And I do further, in pursuance of the said 
Act, make this Special Report as to matters which 
arose in the course of the said trial, an account of 
which ought, in my judgment, to be submitted to 
the House of Commons. 

At the middle of the day of polling Sir William 
Russell and Mr. Tillett, the Liberal candidates, 
had a considerable majority, and there is no reason 
to believe that up to this time any corrupt vote 
had been given on either side; but from thence 
until the close of the poll I believe that bribery 
was extensively committed in order to procure the 
Election of Sir Henry Josias Stracey. So far as 
the evidence went, the voters who were bribed 
were of one class, viz. workmer or labourers for 
daily wages. ‘These people did not go to work 
that day, but collected in considerable numbers in 
and about public-houses and beer-shops, and there 
waited to be bribed. Some of them either of 
themselves thought, or it was suggested to them 
by others, that it was reasonable and just they 
should be paid their day’s wages by the candidate 
for whom they voted. It may be that in some 
instances this feeling was honestly entertained, but 
in the great majority of instances it was a mere 
pretext in order to obtain bribes. A number of 
these voters went to the poll in a gross state of 
drunkenness, some of them so drunk as not to 
know for whom they came to vote; and I have 
no doubt that a very considerable number of 
bribed voters gave their votes between two and 
four o’clock of the day of polling. I expected that 
there would have been a scrutiny, but it was aban- 
doned on behalf of Mr. Tillett, and I am, there- 
fore, unable to state the number of the bribed 
voters. I am also unable to state who the bribers 
were, with the exception of the man Hardiment, 
who absconded after the Petition was presented, 
and the man Arthur Hunt, who was examined at 
the trial. Another man, called Warledge, also 
absconded after the Petition was presented, and 
he, probably, was extensively employed in bribing. 
The sum paid to each bribed voter was mat 
One pound to each was the sum proved to have 
been paid by Hardiment, and seven shillings and 
sixpence each to the voters bribed by Hunt. I am 
also unable to state what amount of money was 
spent in bribery, and I failed to obtain any in- 
formation as to the source from whence the money 
came, or the persons by whom it was supplied to 
the bribers; but I believe that there was a cor- 
rupt agency at Norwich by which the money was 
supplied. Both Sir H. J. Stracey and a gentle- 








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man (Mr. Patterson’) who was an active supporter 
of his, and also Mr. Cihittock, the election agent 
for Sir Henry, all stated upon their examinations 
that they did not know, and had no suspicion, 
from what source or quarter the money used in 
bribery came. I regret that | am unable to give 
further information upon this matter; but the 
trial before me was confined to evidence as to 
bribery (one instance being sufficient) on behalf 
of Sir H. J. Stracey or an agent for whom he was 
responsible, or by Mr. 7illett or an agent for whom 
he was responsible. The case of general bribery, 
therefore, arose only incidentally. If it be deemed 
right to have this matter further investigated it 
can only be done under the provisions of the 15 
and 16 Vie. c. 57. 

The claim to the seat by Mr. Tillett was aban- 
doned for reasons satisfactory to me; and I be- 
lieve the Election was, on his part, perfectly 
pure. 

A Copy of the Evidence, taken by the deputy 
of the Shorthand Writer of the House of Commons, 
accompanies this my Certificate. 

Samuel Martin. 


To the Right Honourable The Speaker 
of the House of Commons. 


I, Sir Samuel Martin, Knight, the Judge who 
tried the said Election Petition, and made my 
report to you of my determination thereon, dated 
22nd January 1869, further report, that I deter- 
mined that Sir Henry Josias Stracey, Baronet, was 
not duly elected, and that his Election was void, 
because he, by his agent, was guilty of bribery at 
the said Election. 

Samuel Martin. 


To the Right Honourable The Speaker 
of the House of Commons. 


In the matter of an Election Petition for the Belfast 
Borough of Belfast, between James M‘Tier and Election. 


Charles Murray Arundel/, Petitioners; and Tho- 
mas M*‘Clure, Respondent. 

I do hereby certify to the Right Honourable 
the Speaker that a Court for the trial of the 
above-named Petition was holden before me, at 
Belfast, on the 27th, 28th, 29th, and 30th days of 
January 1869, and that, at the conclusion of the 
said trial, I did on the said 30th day of January 
1869 determine,— : 


That the said Thomas M*‘Clure was duly elected 
to serve as a Member of Parliament for the said 
Borough at the Election in the said Petition men- 
tioned. 

And, in addition to the said certificate, I do 
hereby further report : 

That no corrupt practice has been proved to 
have been committed by or with the knowledge 
and consent of any candidate at such Election ; 
and 

That I have no reason to believe that corrupt 
practices have extensively prevailed at such Elec- 
tion. 

A copy of the Petition and a copy of the Evi- 
dence given at the trial, taken down by the deputy 
of the Shorthand Writer of the House of Com- 
mons, accompany this my Certificate. 

Given under my hand this 2nd day February 
1869. 

F. A, FitzGerald, 

A Baron of the Exchequer in Jreland, 
and one of the Judges for the time 
being for the trial of Election Peti- 
tions in Jreland, pursuant to the Par- 
liamentary Elections Act, 1868. 


Court of Common Pleas, Jreland. In the mat- Enniskillen 
ter of the Petition of George Kittson, of Ennis- Election. 


hillen, and of Thomas Johnston, of Enniskillen, 
Petitioners ; and John Henry Viscount Crichton, 





Respondent. 
The 


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Sligo County 
Election. 


Wallin 
Election” 


32 VicTrorRIA. 


The said Court of Common Pleas, in pursuance 
of the provisions of the 36th section of said Act, 
do hereby report to the Right Honourable the 
Speaker of the House of Commons,— 


That the Petition in this matter was duly pre- 
sented to this Court on the seventeenth day of 
December one thousand eight hundred and sixty- 
eight; and that the Petitioners, on the 29th day 
of January instant, applied to the Court by spe- 
cial application, pursuant to the said Statute, for 
leave to withdraw said Petition. 

And it appearing to the Court that the notice 
of the said application required by said Act had 
been given in the said Borough, and no person 
having applied to be substituted as Petitioner 
instead of the said George Kittson and Thomas 
Johnston, 

The Court, on the said twenty-ninth day of Ja- 
nuary, made an Order permitting the said Petition 
to be withdrawn, and same has been withdrawn 
accordingly. 

And the Court do hereby report to the Right 
Honourable the Speaker of the House of, Commons, 
that in their opinion the withdrawal of the said 
Petition was not the result of any corrupt arrange- 
ment, or in consideration of the withdrawal of any 
other Petition. 

Signed on behalf of the Court, this third day of 
February 1869, 

James Henr 


Chief 


Monahan, 
ustice of the Court of 
Common Pleas. 


To the Right Honourable The Speaker 
of the House of Commons. 


Court of Common Pleas, Ireland. John Han- 
non, of Monasteredan, in the County of Sligo, and 
James Casey, of Falleens, in said County, Farmers, 
Petitioners; Sir Robert Gore Booth, Baronet, 
Respondent. 

Henry Griffith, of Kiilery, in the County of 
Sligo, D.L., J.P., Petitioner; Denis Maurice O’ Con- 
nor, Esquire, Respondent. 

The said Court of Common Pleas, in pursuance 
of the 36th section of said Act, do hereby report 
to the Right Honourable the Speaker of the 
House of Commons, that the Petitions in these 
matters were duly presented to this Court on the 
29th December 1868. 

And that the Petitioners in each of the said 
matters, on the lst day of February instant, applied 
to this Court by special application, pursuant to 
the said Statute, for leave to withdraw their re- 
spective Petitions. 

And it appearing to the Court that the notices 
of said applications required by said Act had been 
given in the said County, and no person having 
applied to be substituted as Petitioner in either of 
said matters instead of the said John Hannon and 
James Casey, or of the said Henry Griffith, 

The Court on said 1st day of February, made 
Orders permitting said Petitions to be withdrawn, 
and same have been withdrawn accordingly. 


And the Court do hereby report to the Right 
Honourable the Speaker of the House of Com- 
mons, that in their opinion the withdrawal of said 
Petitions was not the result of any corrupt ar- 
rangement, but that the parties not having evi- 
dence to sustain either Petitions, mutually resolved 
to withdraw the same. 

Signed on behalf of the Court, this 4th day of 
February 1869, 

James Henry Monahan, 
Chief Justice of the Court of Common 
Pleas, Ireland. 


To the Right Honourable The Speaker 
of the House of Commors. 


Court for the trial of the Election Petition for 
the Borough of Wallingford, between Sir Charles 
VoL. 124, 


16th February. 





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Wentworth Dilke, Petitioner, and Stanley Vickers, 
Esquire, Respondent. 


Sir, Wallingford, 6th February 1869. 

In compliance with the directions of the Par- 
liamentary Elections Act, 1868, I beg to certify 
that I have determined that Stanley Vickers, Es 
quire, the Member whose Return is complained of, 
was duly returned and elected. 

And I further beg to report, that no corrupt 
practice has been proved to exist, nor is there 
reason to believe that corrupt practices have ex- 
tensively prevailed at the Election to which this 
Petition relates. 

I have the honour to be, 
Colin Blackburn, 
Election Judge. 
To the Right Honourable The Speaker. 


Common Pleas Chamber, 6th February 1869. 


In the matter of a Petition presented to the Westbury 
Court of Common Pleas, under the Parliamentary "lection. 


Elections Act, 1868, by Abraham Laverton, a 
Candidate at the last Parliamentary Election for 
the Borough of Westbury, against John Lewis 
Phipps, Esquire, who was upon that occasion 
elected and returned, which Petition alleged, 
amongst other things, corrupt practices to have 
been committed at the Election, and prayed that 
it might be determined that the said John Lewis 
Phipps was not duly elected or returned ; and that 
the Election and Return was wholly null and 
void, and that the said Abraham Laverton was duly 
elected, and ought to have been returned. 

I, Sir James Shaw Willes, Knight, one of the 
Judges for the trial of Election Petitions in Eng- 
land, having heard and determined the said Peti- 
tion, do certify and report such determination as 
follows :— 

1. John Lewis Phipps, Esquire, the Member 
whose Election and Return are complained of by 
the Petition, was not duly elected and returned, 
and the Election was void. 

2. Joseph Harrop, of Westbury, Cloth Manu- 
facturer, one of the committee of the said Joha 
Lewis Phipps, and an Agent for whose conduct 
the said John Lewis Phipps was in point of Law 
responsible, was as such Agent guilty of undue 
influence at the Election within the meaning of 
the Corrupt Practices Prevention Act, 1854; 
and did in canvassing the workmen in his employ, 
who were voters, and had a right to vote at the 
Election, practise intimidation upon them in order 
to induce them either to vote for the said John 
Lewis Phipps, or, if they did not so vote, then to 
refrain from voting at the said Election; and by 
reason of the peewee of the said Joseph Harrop, 
the said John Lewis Phipps was by his agent, but 
not personally, guilty of undue influence at such 
Election within the meaning of the Corrupt Prac- 
tices Prevention Act, 1854, section 36. 

3. No corrupt practice was proved to have been 
committed by or with the knowledge and consent 
of the said John Lewis Phipps, or any candidate 
at such Election. 

4. Upon the evidence before me, it does not ap- 
pear that corrupt practices have, nor that there is 
reason to believe that they have extensively pre- 
vailed at the Election. 

5. The Petitioner abandoned, and there was no 
evidence to sustain the prayer of the Petition, 
that he should be declared to have been duly 
elected; and the said Election has therefore be- 
come, was, and is wholly null and void. 

J. S. Willes. 


To the Right Lfonourable Tho Speaker 
of the House of Commons. 


In the matter of two Election Petitions for the 
Borough of Stockport, between James Walton, 
Esquire, of Stockport, and William Jones, of Stock- 
port, Petitioners, and John Benjamin Smith, Es- 





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Stalybridge 
Election. 


Warrington 
Election. 


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quire, Respondent; and Ephraim Hellam, Esquire, | 
of Oukfield Hall, near Stockport, and John Esk- | 
rigge, Esquire, of Stockport, Petitioners, and Wil- 
liam lipping, Respondent. 
Judges’ Chambers, Chancery-lane, 
Sir, 8th February 1869. 

In the above Petitions I have given leave to 
the Petitioners in each case to withdraw the Peti- 
tion, and, in compliance with the 36th section of 
the Parliamentary Elections Act, 1868, I beg to 
report that after causing full notice to be given in 
the Borough of Stockport of the time and place at 
which the application was to be heard, no person 
appeared before me to give any evidence showing 
that the withdrawal of the Petitions was the re- 
sult of any corrupt arrangement, or that the with- 
drawal of one Petition was in consideration of the 
withdrawal of the other; and the Petitioners and 
Respondents in each case, being required by me 
so to do, made affidavit that, according to their 
knowledge, information, and belief, no such ar- 
rangement or consideration existed. 

I think it impossible that such matters could 
exist without their or some of them knowing, being 
informed, or believing that they existed. 

I therefore report that in my opinion the with- 
drawal of those Petitions was not the result of 
any corrupt arrangement, or in consideration of 
the withdrawal of any other Petition. 

I have the honour to be, 
Colin Blackburn, 
Election Judge. 
To the Right Honourable The Speaker. 


Court for the trial of an Election Petition for 


16th February. 








the Borough of Stalybridge, between James Ogden, 
John Wooley, and Abel Buckley, Petitioners ; and | 
James Sidebottom, Esquire, Respondent. 


Sir, Stalybridge, 13th February 1869. 
I hereby certify that at the trial of the above | 
Election Petition I determined that James Side- | 
bottom, Esquire, the Member whose Return and | 
Election is complained of, was duly returned and | 
elected. | 

And in compliance with the directions of the 
Parliamentary Elections Act, 1868, section 11, I 


report— | 


a. That no corrupt practice has been proved to | 
have been committed by or with the knowledge or | 
consent of any candidate at the said Election. | 

b. That it was proved at the trial that Richard | 
Evans and Thomas Gilbert were bribed to vote for 
the said James Sidebottom, Esquire, by a promise 
made by Joseph Thornely that, if they did so, their 
day’s wages should be made good to them; but 
that the said bribe was not by an agent of the said 
James Sidebottom, Esquire. 

c. That corrupt practices have not been proved 
to have, nor is there any reason to believe that 
corrupt practices have, extensively prevailed at the 
said Llection. 


Colin Blackburn, 
Election Judge. 
To the Right Honourable The Speaker. 


I, Sir Samuel Martin, Knight, one of the Barons 
of the Court of Exchequer, and one of the Judges 
“or the time being for the trial of Election Petitions 
in England, do hereby certify, in pursuance of the 
said Act, that upon the third day of February 
instant (1869) and the following day, I duly held 
a Court at Warrington, in the counties of Lancaster 
and Chester, for the trial of, and did try the Elec- 
tion Petition for the Borough of Warrington 
aforesaid, between Miles Crozier and others, Peti- 
tioners, and Peter Rylands, Respondent. 

And, in further pursuance of the said Act, I 
certify that at the conclusion of the said trial J 
determined that the said Peter Rylands, being the 
Member whose Election and Return were com- 











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plained of in the said Petition, was duly elected 
and returned, and that the Election for the said 
Borough, held on the seventeenth day of Novem- 
ber last, was not void as alleged in the said Peti- 
tion, but was a valid Election, and I do certify in 
writing such my determination to you. 

And whereas charges were made in the said 
Petition of corrupt practices having been com- 
mitted at the said Election, I report, in further 
pursuance of the said Act, as follows :— 

That upon the trial of the said Petition no cor- 
rupt practice was proved to have been committed 
by-or with the knowledge or consent of any can- 
didate at the said Election. 

And I further, in pursuance of the said Act, 
report that upon the trial of the said Petition -there 
was not evidence before me that corrupt practices 
prevailed at the said Election. 

Samuel Martin. 


To the Right Honourable The Speaker 
of the House of Commons. 


I, Sir Samuel Martin, Knight, one of the Cheltenham 





Barons of the Court of Exchequer, and one of the Flection. 


Judges for the time being for the trial of Election 
Petitions in Zngland, do hereby, in pursuance of 
the above Act, certify that upon the eighth day of 
February instant (1869), and several days following, 
I duly held a Court at Cheltenham, in the County 
of Gloucester, for the trial of, and did try, the 
Election Petition for the Borough of Cheltenham 
aforesaid, between .James Tynte Agg Gardner, Peti- 
tioner; and Henry Bernhard Samuelson, Respondent. 

And, in further pursuance of the said Act, I 
certify that at the conclusion of the said trial I 
determined that the said Henry Bernhard Samuel- 
son, being the Member whose Election and Return 
were complained of in the said Petition, was duly 
elected and returned; and I do hereby certify in 
writing such my determination to you. 

And whereas charges were made in the said 
Petition of corrupt practices having been committed 
at the said Election, I, in further pursuance of the 
said Act, report as follows :— 

That no corrupt practice was proved to have 
been committed by or withthe consent or knowledge 
of any of the candidates at the said Election. 

And, I further report, in pursuance of the said 
Act, that upon the trial of the said Petition, there 
was not evidence before me that any corrupt 
practices prevailed at the said Election. 

Samuel Martin. 


To the Right Honourable The Speaker 
of the House of Commons, 


I, Sir Samuel Martin, Knight, one of the Barons Bradford 
of the Court of Exchequer, and one of the Judges Election 


for the time being for the trial of Election Petitions 
in England, do hereby, in pursuance of the above 
Act, certify, that, upon the twenty-fifth day of 
January 1869, and several days following, I duly 
held a Court at Bradford, in the county of York, 
for the trial of, and did try, the Election Petition 
for the Borough of Bradford aforesaid, between 
John Haley and others, Petitioners, and Henry 
William Ripley, Respondent. 

And, in further pursuance of the said Act, I 
certify, that, at the conclusion of the said trial, I 
determined that the said Henry William Ripley, 
being the Member whose Election and Return 
were complained of in the said Petition, was not 
duly elected, and that his Election was void, 
because he, by his agents, was guilty of treating at 
the said Election, contrary to the Statutes in such 
case made and provided; and I do kereby certify 
in writing such my determination to you. 

And whereas charges were made in the said Pe- 


tition of corrupt practices having been committed - 


at the said Election; in further pursuance of the 
said Act I report as follows :— 

That, upon the trial of the said Petition, no cor- 
rupt 


(No, 1.) 





Bradford 
Election 
(No. 2.) 





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rupt practice was proved to have been committed 
by or with the knowledge or consent of any of the 
candidates at the said Election. 

And, in pursuance of the said Act, I further 
report, that the persons who were proved at the 
trial to have been guilty of corrupt practices 
are Edward Kitcheman, Jeremiah Ryan, William 
Bowen, Michael Lamb, Michael Coyne, William 
Luby, Patrick Dwyer, John Young, James Corkran, 
John Hoare, Richard Duffy, John Bray, James 
Rowney, James Tidswell, Robert Conroy, William 
Hinnigan, James Burke, Bryan O'Neile, Michael 
Manton, John Walsh, Patrick Murphy, William 
Handy, Samuel Abel, and Joseph Gibson. 

And, in further pursuance of the said Act, I re- 
port, that, upon the evidence before me, there was 
no reason to believe that corrupt practices exten- 
sively prevailed at the Election to which the said 
Petition relates, except as stated in my Special 
Report. 

And, in further pursuance of the said Act, 
I make this Special Report as to matters which 
arose in the course of the said trial, an account of 
which ought, in my judgment, to be submitted to 
the House of Commons, 

It was proved that the said Henry William Ripley 
had opened an unlimited credit at his bankers in 
favour of his agent, who availed himself of it to 
the extent of upwards of seven thousand two hun- 
dred pounds, and who sent in to the returning 
officer a mere abstract of totals of outlay unaccom- 
panied by vouchers, and that this was knowingly 
done contrary to the Statute 26 &amp; 27 Victoria, 
cap. 29, s.4. That, in one ward of the said Bo- 
rough, inhabited principally by Irishmen of the 
working class, large numbers were influenced by 
corrupt practices committed by the agents of the 
said Henry William Ripley, and that upwards of 
one hundred public-houses and beer-houses were 
opened as committee-rooms, or pretended com- 
mittee-rooms, in the interest of the said Henry 
William Ripley, where drink, without payment, 
was supplied to voters which was afterwards paid 
for by the agents of the said Henry William Ripley. 

Samuel Martin. 


To the Right Honourable The Speaker 
of the House of Commons. 


I, Sir Samuel Martin, Knight, one of the Barons 
of the Court of Exchequer, and one of the Judges 
for the time being for the trial of Election Peti- 
tions in England, do hereby, in pursuance of the 
above Act, certify, that upon the 29th day of 
January 1869 and several days following, I duly 
held a Court at Bradford, in the County of York, 
for the trial of and did try the Election Petition 
for the Borough of Bradford aforesaid, between 
Samuel Storey and Thomas Garnett, Petitioners ; 
and William Edward Forster, Respondent. 

And in further pursuance of the said Act, I 
certify that at the conclusion of the said trial 
I determined that the said William Edward Forster, 
the Member whose Election and Return were com- 
plained of in the said Petition, was duly elected 
and returned, and I do hereby certify in writing 
such my determination to you. 

And whereas charges were made in the said 
Petition of corrupt practices having been com- 
mitted at the said Election, I report, in further 
pursuance of the said Act, as follows: 

That upon the trial of the said Petition no cor- 
rupt practice was proved to have been committed 
by or with the knowledge or consent of any of the 
candidates at the said Election. 

And I further, in pursuance of the said Act, 
report, that upon the trial of this Petition there 
was not evidence before me that corrupt practices 
prevailed at the said Election. 

Samuel Martin. 
To the Right Honourable The Speaker 


of the House of Commons. 
VoL. 124. 


16th February. 


In the matter of the Petition of George Foley Dublin City 





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and Thomas Woodlock, Petitioners; Sir Arthur 
Edward Guinness, Baronet, Respondent, 

The matter of this Petition came on to be tried 
before me, at Dublin, on the 23rd day of January 
last, and continued on ten succeeding days, in pre- 
sence of the parties, their counsel, and agents; and, 
having heard the evidence and what was offered 
on both sides, at the conclusion of the trial, on the 
5th day of February 1869, I determined, and I do 
accordingly certify to the Right Honourable the 
Speaker of the House of Commons, that the last 
Election for the said County of the City of Dublin 
was, so far as related to the Return of the said Sir 
Arthur Edward Guinness, Baronet, a void Elec-, 
tion, and 

That the said Sir Arthur Edward Guinness, 
Baronet, was not daly elected to serve in Parlia- 
ment for the said County of the City of Dublin. 

That the said Sir Arthur Edward Guinness, 
Baronet, was, by his agents, guilty of bribery at 
said Election; and I do hereby report that it has 
not been proved before me that such bribery was 
committed by, or with the knowledge or consent 
of, the said Sir Arthur Edward Guinness, Baronet ; 
and I do further report— 

That the following Freemen Electors (that is to 
say), John Frederick Kirk, Richard Butler, junior, 
William Walker, George Hagarty, William Beckett, 
Henry Bailey, John Wilson, Robert Wilson, Ben- 
jamin Katherens otherwise Catherens, Michael Hi- 
chard Steele, and Joseph Hassett, were bribed on 
the day of polling to vote, or in consideration of 
having voted, for the said Sir Arthur Edward 
Guinness, Baronet. 

That, in addition to the persons whose names 
I have so reported, it was proved that from 20 to 
30 other Freemen, whose names were not disclosed, 
received bribes at the same house in which those 
named were bribed, and on the day of polling, in 
consideration of voting or of having voted for the 
said Sir Arthur Edward Guinness, Baronet. 

That Henry Foster, William Campbell, and Wil- 
liam Watkins were proved to have bribed the said 
Freemen. 

That two other Freemen, namely, Richard Jesson 
(now deceased) and George Booth, were bribed to 
vote for the said Sir Arthur Edward Guinness, 
Baronet, by Benjamin Warren. 

That George M‘ Donnell and William Field, both 
Freemen, were bribed to vote for the said Sir 
Arthur Edward Guinness, Baronet, by William 
Robinson. 

That other Freemen, from ten to fourteen in 
number, who were not sufficiently identified by 
name, were bribed to vote for the said Sir Arthur 
Edward Guinness, Baronet, by the said William 
Robinson. 

That Henry Cramer, a rated occupier, was bribed 
to vote for the said Sir Arthur Edward Guinness, 
Baronet, by the said William Robinson. 

That Alexander Ferguson, a rated occupier, and 
John Kelly, a lodger, were bribed by William John 
Vance to vote for the said Sir Arthur Edward 
Guinness, Baronet. 

That Davenport Crosthwaite and William John- 
ston were guilty of bribing forty-one Out-voters 
by promises to pay to them their page cy expenses 
on condition of their voting for the said Sir Arthur- 
Edward Guinness, Baronet. 

That it was proved that Freemen Voters, to the 
number of thirty, did apply revious to the said 
Election to the agents o ae Arthur Edward 
Guinness, Baronet, to obtain bribes in considera- 
tion of their voting for the said Sir Arthur Edward 
Guinness, Baronet. 

That several of the parties so applying and other 
Freemen Voters, numbering over two hundred, 
were induced to sign agreements pledging them- 
selves to give their services gratuitously to the 





said 






























































Dublin City 
Election 
(No. 2.) 


Londonderry 
City Election. 


18 | 16¢h February. 1869. 


said Sir Arthur Edward Guinness at the said Elec- 
tion; but such agreements were colourable, and 
framed with the object of evading the provisions 
of the Statutes against the giving employment to 
voters at or previous to Elections. 

That it was further proved that a considerable 
number of the said Freemen Voters were, on the 
day of polling, seeking payment of money from 
William Campbell, an agent of Sir Arthur Edward 
Guinness, Baronet, in consideration of their having 
voted for the said Sir Arthur Edward Guinness, 
Baronet ; and I do report that I have reason to 
believe that corrupt practices have extensively 
prevailed amongst the Freemen Voters at the 
said Election for the County of the City of 
Dublin. 

And I do further report that, save as I have 
reported respecting the said Freemen, corrupt 
practices have not been shown to have extensively 
prevailed, nor is there reason to believe that cor- 
rupt practices have extensively prevailed at the 
Election to which the said Petition relates. 

Given under my hand this fifteenth day of 
February, one thousand eight hundred and sixty- 
nine. 

William Keogh, 
Judge of the Court of Common Pleas 
on the Rota for the Trial of Election 
Petitions in Ireland. 

A Copy of the Evidence taken at the Trial, as 
furnished to me by the House of Commons’ Short- 
hand Writer, who was duly sworn before me faith- 
fully to take down the same, pursuant to the 
Statute, accompanies this my Certificate. 

William Keogh. 


In the matter of the Petition of the Honourable 
David Robert Plunket, Petitioner ; and Jonathan 
Pim, Esquire, M.P., Respondent. 

Sir, 

I have the honour to report to you that this 
Petition was withdrawn with my leave upon spe- 
cial application, and in pursuance of the Statute 
in that behalf made and provided; and in my 
opinion the withdrawal of such Petition was not 
the result of any corrupt arrangement, or in con- 
sideration of the withdrawal of any other Peti- 
tion. 

I have the honour to be, Sir, 
Your obedient servant, 
William Keogh, 
Judge of the Court of Common Pleas 
on the Rota for the Trial of Election 
Petitions in Ireland. 


To the Right Honourable The Speaker 
of the House of Commons. 


In the matter of an Election Petition for the 
City or Borough of Londonderry, between David 
John M‘Gowan, Merchant, and George David 
Christie, Commission Agent, Petitioners; and 
Richard Dowse, Esquire, Q.c., Respondent. 

I pate certify to the Right Honourable the 
Speaker of the House of Commons that the above- 
mentioned Petition was tried before me at Lon- 
donderry on the 27th, 28th, 29th, and 30th days 
of January, and on the Ist, 2nd, 3rd, 4th, 5th, 6th, 
8th, and 9th days of February 1869; and that at 
the conclusion of the said trial I did, on the said 
9th day of February, determine that the said 
Richard Dowse, whose Election was complained of 
by said Petition, was duly elected to serve in the 
present Parliament for the Borough or City of 
Londonderry. 

And, in addition to the foregoing Certificate, I 
— further report to the Right Honourable 
the aker, that no corrupt practice has been 

roved to have been committed by or with the 
nowledge or consent of any candidate at such 
Election. 























































And, further, that on the evidence before me it 
did not appear that corrupt practices extensively 
revailed at said Election, and | have no reason to 
aloes that corrupt practices did extensively pre- 
vail at said Election. : 
I beg also to state that a Copy of said Peti- 
tion, and a Cupy of the Evidence given at the trial, 
taken down by the deputies of the Shorthand 
Writer of the House of Commons, accompany this 
Certificate. 
Given under my hand this 13th day of February 
1869. 
James O’ Brien, 
One of the Judges for the time being Pt 
on the Rota for the Trial of Election (M 
Petitions in Jreland, pursuant to the in, 
Parliamentary Elections Act, 1868, 


To the Right Honourable The Speaker 
of the House of Commons. 


In the matter of an Election Petition for the Carrickfergus 
Borough of Carrickfergus, between Robert Torrens, lection. 
Esquire, Petitioner ; and Marriott Robert Dalway, 

Esquire, Respondent. 

I hereby certify to the Right Honourable the 
Speaker of the House of Commons that the above- 
mentioned Petition was tried before me at Carrick- 
fergus, on the 21st, 22nd, 23rd, 25th, and 26th 
days of January 1869; and that at the conclusion 
of the said trial, I did on the said 26th day of 
January, determine that the said Marriott Robert 
Dalway, whose Election was complained of by said 
Petition, was duly elected to serve in the present 
Parliament for the Borough of Carrickfergus. 

And, in addition to the foregoing Certificate, I p 
hereby further report to the Right Honourable the 
Speaker that no corrupt practice has been proved 
to have been committed by or with the knowledge 


Ores 


0 

or consent of any candidate at such Election. B 
And further, that on the Evidence before me, it 
did not appear that corrupt practices extensively 

prevailed at said Election; and I have no reason c 


to believe that corrupt practices did extensively ¢ 
prevail at said Election. 

I beg also to state that a Copy of said Petition, 
and a non of the Evidence given at the trial, 
taken down by the deputy of the Shorthand Writer 
of the House of Commons, accompany this Certi- 
ficate. 

Given under my hand this 13th day of February 
1869. 


ona 


Fond»! 


James O’ Brien, 

One of the Judges for the time being 
on the Rota for the Trial of Elec- 
tion Petitions in Ireland, pursuant 
to said Parliamentary Elections Act, 
1868. 


To the Right Honourable The Speaker 
of the House of Commons. 


Pr uw 


I, Edward Francis Maitland, Lord Barcaple, Greenock 
one of the Judges of the Court of Session in Sco¢- Election. 
land, and one of the Judges, for the time being, 
for the trial of Election Petitions in Scotland, 
pursuant to the Parliamentary Elections Act, 1868, 
do hereby —s to the Right Honourable the 
Speaker of the House of Commons, that, at the 
conclusion of the trial of an Election Petition for 
the Borough of Greenock, at the instance of Wil- 
liam Dougal Christie, Esquire, of 32, Dorset- 

are, London, Petitioner, a candidate at the 

lection for the said Borough of Greenock in 
November last, praying to have it determined 
that, at said Election, James Johnstone Grieve was 
not duly elected or returned Member for Greenock, 
and that the Election was void, which trial was 
holden before me, at Greenock, on the 9th day of 
February 1869, and four following days,—-I did 
find and determine that the said James Johnstone 
Grieve was duly elected and returned as Member 


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to serve in Parliament for the Borough of Greenock, 
And 





32 Vicroria, 


And I humbly report that it has not been proved 
that any corrupt practice has been committed by 
or with the knowledge and consent of any candi- 
date at said Election ; and that there is no reason 
to believe that corrupt practices have extensively 
prevailed at said Election. Given under my hand 
at Edinburgh, this 15th day of February 1869. 


EF. F. Maitland. 
To the Right Honourable The Speaker 
of the House of Commons. 


And the said Certificates and Reports were 

ordered to be entered in the Journals of this House. 

—— Ordered, That there be laid before this House, 

anulac™- a Copy of a Report dated the 16th day of January 

= 1068-64) 1869, addressed by Robert Rawlinson, Esquire, 0.B., 

No.6. Government Engineer, to the Right Honourable 

George Joachim Guschen, M.P., President of the 

Poor Law Board, on the Public Works executed 

in the Cotton Manufacturing Districts, and the 
nen of the Operatives thereon. 

Mr. Goschen accordingly presented the said 

Paper. : 

Ordered, That the said Paper do lie upon the 

Table; and be printed. 


Railway and 
Tramway 


Ordered, That the Board of Trade do present 
to this House a Report upon the Railway and 


“ 7, Tramway Bills of the present Session. 
_— Mr. John Bright accordingly presented the said 
Paper. 

Ordered, That the said Paper do lie upon the 

Table ; and be printed. 
Privileges. Ordered, That a Committee of Privileges be 
appointed. 
Outlawries A Bill for the more effectual preventing Clan- 
Bill. destine Outlawries was read the first time; and 
ordered to be read a second time. 
China, No. 1 Mr. Otway presented, by Her Majesty’s Com- 
(1869.) mand,— Copy of Correspondence respecting the 
Relations between Great Britain and China. 
China, No. 2 Copy of Correspondence respecting the Attack 
{1869.) on British Protestant Missionaries at Yang-Chow- 
Foo, August 1868. 
Sugar Draw- Additional Papers concerning the execution of 
the Convention, of November 8, 1864, between 
Great Britain, Belgium, France, and the Nether- 
lands, relative to the Drawbacks on Sugar. 
Mecklenburg- | Copy of Accession of Mecklenburgh- Schwerin to 
Schwerin, the Treaty of Navigation between Great Britain 
and Prussia, signed at Berlin, January 9, 1869. 
Mecklenburg. _ Copy of Accession of Mecklenburgh-Schwerin, 
Schwerin, © Mechlenburgh-Strelitz, Lauenburg, and Lubeck, to 
ae the Treaty of Commerce between Great Britain 
Lauenburg, and the Zollverein. Signed at Berlin, January 9, 
and Lubeck, 1869. 
Telegraphic Copy of Convention between Her Majesty and 
Communica- the Shah of Persia, for extending and securin 
= oan” Telegraphic Communication between Europe a 
: ndia. Signed, in the English and Persian 
Languages, at Tehran, April 2, 1868. 
Manufactures, Copy of Reports by Her Majesty’s Secretaries 
Commerce, of Embassy and Legation, on the Weednauee 
Commerce, &amp;c. of the Countries in which they 
reside. Nos. 5 &amp; 6, 1868. 

Copy of Reports by Her Majesty’s Secretaries 
of Embassy and Legation, on the Manufactures, 
Commerce, &amp;c. of the Countries in which they 
reside. No. 1, 1869. 

Ordered, That the said Papers do lie upon the 
Table. 

Army. Mr. Secretary Cardwell presented,—Return toan 


Address to Her Majesty, dated the 22nd day of July, 
in the last Session of Parliament, for a Return of all 
Officers of the Artillery and Engineers who have 
received any Sum of Money on retiring from the 


16th February. 


19 


Service during the last Five years; stating the 
Name and Rank of each Officer, the length of his 
Service, and amount paid to him, and the Amount 
of Pay he was receiving when reduced: -— Similar 
Return as to the Corps of Gentlemen Pensioners : 
And, Return of the Names, ‘Rank, and 
Services appointed to that Corps on the Retirement 
of those thus paid for Retirement. 

Ordered, That the said Return do lie upon the 
Table. 





Mr. Speaker laid upon the Table,— Rules, Business of 
Orders, and Forms of Proceeding of the House of ‘** House. 
Commons relating to Public Business, 1869. 


Mr. Speaker reported, That the House had been Mr. Speaker 
at the House of Peers, at the desire of the Lords eports Her 
Commissioners appointed under the Great Seal eee , 
for opening and holding this present Parliament, 
and that the Lord High Chancellor, being one of 
the said Commissioners, delivered Her Majesty’s 
Most Gracious Speech to both Houses of Parlia~ 
ment, in pursuance of Her Majesty’s Command, 
and of which Mr. Speaker said he had, for greater 
accuracy, obtained a Copy, which he read to the 
House, as followeth: 


My Lords, and Gentlemen, 


I recur to your advice at the earliest period per- 
mitted by the arrangements consequent upon the 
retirement of the late Administration. 

And it is with special interest that I commend 
to you the resumption of your labours at a time 
when the Popular Branch of the Legislature has 
been chosen with the advantage of a greatly en- 
— Enfranchisement of My fajthful and loyal 

eople. 

I am able to inform you that my relations with 
all Foreign Powers continue to be most friendly ; 
and I have the satisfaction to believe that they 
cordially share in the desire by which I am ani- 
mated for the maintenance of Peace. I shall at 
all times be anxious to use my best exertions for 
the promotion of this most important object. 

In concurrence with My Allies I have endea- 
voured, by friendly interposition, to effect a settle- 
ment of the differences which have arisen between 
Turkey and Greece; and I rejoice that our joint 
efforts have aided in preventing any serious inter- 
ruption of tranquillity in the Levant. 

T hive been engaged in Negotiations with the 
United States of North America for the settlement 
of questions which affect the interests and the in- 
ternational relations of the two Countries ; and it 
is My earnest hope that the result of these Nego- 
tiations may be to place on a firm and durable 
basis the friendship which should ever exist 
between England and America. 

I have learnt with grief that disturbances have 
occurred in New Zealand, and that at one spot 
they have been attended with circumstances of 
atrocity. I am confident that the Colonial Go- 
vernment and People will not be wanting either 
in energy to repress the outbreaks, or in the pru- 
dence and moderation which, I trust, may prevent 
their recurrence. 


Gentlemen of the House of Commons, 


The Estimates for the Expenditure of the 
coming financial ‘year will be submitted to you. 
They lave been framed with a careful regard to 
efficiency of the Services, and they will exhibit a 
diminished Charge upon the Country. 


My Lords, and Gentlemen, 


The ever-growing wants and diversified interests 
of the Empire will necessarily bring many questions 
of Public Policy under your review. 

The condition of Ireland ge Me to believe 

t 





VoL. 124. 


that you will be spared the painful necessit 
D2 whic 

























































































































Resolution 
for Address. 


20 16th’ February. 


which was felt by the late Parliament for narrow- 
ing the securities of Personal Liberty in that 
Country, by the suspension of the Habeas Corpus 
Act. 
I recommend that you should inquire into the 
resent modes of conducting Parliamentary and 
unicipal Elections, and should consider whether 
it may be possible to provide any further 
— for their tranquillity, purity and free- 
om. 

A Measure will be brought under your notice 
for the relief of some classes of Occupiers from 
hardships in respect of Rating, which appear to 
be capable of remedy. 

You will also be invited to direct your attention 
to Bills for the Extension and Improvement of 
Education in Scotland ; and for rendering the con- 
siderable Revenues of the Endowed Schools of 
England more widely effectual for the purposes of 
Instruction. 


A Measure will be introduced for applying the | 


principle of a MIG anaes to the control of the 
County Rate, by the establishment of Financial 
Boards for Counties. 

It will be proposed to you to recur to the sub- 
ject of Secliipier, with a view to the more 
effective Distribution of Assets, and to the aboli- 
tion of Imprisonment for Debt. 

The Ecclesiastical Arrangements of Zreland will 
be brought under your consideration at a very 
early date, and the legislation which will be neces- 
sary in order to their final adjustment will make 
the largest demands upon the wisdom of Parlia- 
ment. 

I am persuaded that, in the prosecution of the 
work, you will bear a careful regard to every 
legitimate interest which it may involve, and that 
you will be governed by the constant aim to pro- 
mote the welfare of Religion through the prin- 
ciples of equal Justice, to secure the action of the 
undivided feeling and opinion of Jreland on the 
side of Loyalty and Law, to efface the memory 
of former contentions, and to cherish the sym- 
pathies of an affectionate People. 

In every matter of public interest, and espe- 
cially in one so weighty, I pray that the Almighty 
may never cease to guide your deliberations, and 
may bring them to a happy issue. 


Resolved, That an humble Address be presented 
to Her Majesty, to thank Her Majesty for the 
Most Gracious Speech delivered by Her Com- 
mand to both Houses of Parliament : 

Humbly to thank Her Majesty for informing us 
that Her relations with all Foreign Powers con- 
tinue to be most friendly, and to express our satis- 
faction at learning that they cordially share in the 
desire by which She is animated for the mainte- 
nance of Peace: 

Humbly to thank Her Majesty for informing us 
of Her Majesty’s endeavours, in concurrence with 
Her Allies, to effect a settlement of the difficulties 
which have arisen between Turkey and Greece, 
and to express the gratification with which we 
learn that these joint efforts have aided in prevent- 
ing any serious interruption of tranquillity in the 
Levant : 

Humbly to thank Her Majesty for informing us 
that She San been engaged in Negotiations with 
the United States of North America for the settle- 
ment of questions which affect the interests and 
the international relations of the two Countries, 
and to assure Her Majesty that we share in the 
earnest hope that the result of the Negotiations 
may be to place on a firm and durable basis the 
friendship which should ever exist between £ng- 
land and America: 

To assure Her Majesty that we have learnt with 
grief that disturbances have occurred in New 
Zealand, and that at one spot they have been at- 





1869. 


tended with circumstances of atrocity; and that 
we participate in Her Majesty’s confidence that 
the Colonial Government and people will not be 
wanting either in energy to repress the outbreaks, 
or in the prudence and moderation which we trust 
will prevent their recurrence : 

Humbly to thank Her Majesty for directing 
that the Estimates for the expenditure of the 
coming financial year should be submitted to us, 
and to express our satisfaction at learning that 
while they have been framed with a careful regard 
to the efficiency of the Services, they will exhibit 
a diminished Charge on the Country : 

Humbly to assure Her Majesty that we rejoice 
to learn that the condition of Jreland leads Her 
Majesty to believe that we may be spared the 
— necessity, which was felt by the late Par- 
iament, for narrowing the securities of personal 
liberty in that Country by the suspension of the 





Habeas Corpus Act : 
| To express our readiness to inquire into the 
oe modes of conducting Parliamentary and 
funicipal Elections, and to consider whether it 
may be possible to provide any further guarantee 
for their tranquillity, purity, and freedom: 

Humbly to thank Her Majesty for informing us 
that measures will be brought under our notice for 
the relief of some classes of occupiers from hard- 
ships in respect of rating, which appear to be 
capable of remedy; for the extension and im- 
provement of Education in Scotland; for render- 
ing the considerable revenues of the Endowed 
Schools of England more widely effectual for the 
purposes of instruction; and for applying the 
principle of representation to the control of the 
County Rate, by the establishment of Financial 
Boards for Counties : 

To thank Her Majesty for informing us that we 
shall be invited to recur to the subject of Bank- 
ruptey, with a view to the more effective Distri- 
bution of Assets, and to the abolition of Imprison- 
ment for Debt: 

Humbly to assure Her Majesty that our serious 
attention will be given to the Ecclesiastical Ar- 
rangements for /reland, and to the legislation 
which will be necessary in order to their final ad- 
justment; and that in the prosecution of the work, 
we shall bear a careful regard to every legitimate 
interest which it may involve, and that we shall be 
governed by the constant aim to promote the welfare 
of Religion through the principles of equal 
Justice, to secure the action of the undivided feel- 
ing and opinion of Ireland on the side of Loyalty 
and Law, to efface the memory of former conten- 
tions, and to cherish the sympathies of an affec- 
tionate People: 

Humbly to assure Her Majesty that, with Her, 
we fervently pray that the Almighty may, in this, 
as in every matter of public interest, never cease 
to guide our deliberations, and that He may bring 
them to a happy issue. 

Ordered, Tt 


jesty upon the said Resolution:—And a Com- 
mitte was appointed of Mr. Henry Cowper, Mr. 
Mundella, Mr. Gladstone, Mr. Chancellor of the 
Exchequer, Mr. Secretary Bruce, Mr. Secre- 
tary Cardwell, Mr. Childers, Mr. John Bright, 
Mr. William Edward Forster, Mr. Attorney Gene- 
ral, Mr. Solicitor General, Mr. Goschen, Mr. 
Otway, Mr. Ayrton, and Mr. Glyn, or any Five of 
them :—And they are to withdraw immediately. 


to the Committee. 
And then the House adjourned till To-morrow. 





draw up an Address to be ene to Her Ma- yy me 


Ordered, That Her Majesty’s Most Gracious Queen’s 


Speech to both Houses of Parliament be referred Speech 
referred. 


hat a Committee be appointed to Committee 


up 


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Controverted 
Elections. 


Taunton 
Election. 


West Somerset 
Mineral Rail- 
way. 


Melton Mow- 
bray Cattle 
Market, &amp;c, 


Glasgow City 
and Suburban 
Gas. 


Glasgow 
(City) Union 
Railway. 


Lambeth 
Water, 


32 Victoria. 
Wednesday, 17th February, 1869. 


PRAYERS. 

R. Speaker informed the House, that he had 

received from Mr. Baron Martin, one of the 

Judges selected, pursuant to the Parliamentary 
Elections Act, 1868, for the trial of Election Pe- 
titions, a Certificate and Report, relating to the 
Election 

For the Borough of Taunton. 
And the same were read, as follow :— 

An Election Petition for the Borough of Taun- 
ton, in the County of Somerset, between John Dyke 
and William Oaten, Petitioners; and Alexander 
Charles Barclay, Respondent. 

I, the undersigned Sir Samuel Martin, Knight, 
one of the Barons of the Court of Exchequer, and 
one of the Judges for the time being for the trial 
of Election Petitions in England, do hereby certify 





and report to you that I have this day heard an} 


application, made in the manner prescribed by the 
Parliamentary Elections Act, 1868, for the with- 
drawal of this Petition, and have given leave to 
withdraw the same; and I further report to you 
that, in my opinion, the withdrawal of this Petition | 
was not the result of any corrupt arrangement or in 
consideration of the withdrawal ofany other Petition. 
Samuel Martin. 


To the Right Honourable The Speaker 
of the House of Commons. 


And the said Certificate and Report were or- 
dered to be entered in the Journals of this House. 


A Petition of the West Somerset Mineral Rail- 
way Company, for leave to bring in a Bill to enable 
the West Somerset Mineral Railway Company to 
enter into a working Agreement with, and to grant 
a Lease of their Undertaking to the Lbbw Vale 
Steel, Iron, and Coal Company, Limited, and for 
other purposes connected with their Undertaking, 
was presented, and read; and a Bill was ordered 
to be brought in accordingly, by Captain Hood and 
Mr. Gore Langton. 


A Petition of the Local Board for the Parish 
and District of Melton Mowbray, in the County of 
Leicester, for leave to bring in a Bill for empower- 
ing the Local Board of Melton Mowbray, in the 
County of Leicester, to provide a Cattle Market ; 
and for conferring other Powers on the Local 
Board, and for other purposes, was presented, and 
read ; and a Bill was ordered to be brownie in ac- 
cordingly, by Lord John Manners and Mr. Clowes. 


A Petition of the City and Suburban Gas Com- 
pany of Glasgow, for leave to bring in a Bill to 
authorise the City and Suburban Gas Company 
of Glasgow to raisé additional Capital, and for 
other purposes, was presented, and read; and 


a Bill was ordered to be brought in accordingly, 
by Mr. Craufurd and Mr. Loch. 


A Petition of the City of Glasgow Union Rail- 
way Company, the Glasgow and South Western 
Railway Company, and the North British Railway 
Company, for leave to bring in a Bill to confer fur- 
ther Powers on the City of Glasgow Union Railway 
Company, the Glasgow and South Western Rail- 
way Company, and the North British Railway 

ompany, was presented, and read; and a Bill 
was ordered to be brought in accordingly, by Mr. 
Dalglish and Mr. Graham. J 


A Petition of the Company of Proprietors of 
Lambeth Waterworks, for leave to bring.in a Bill 
to authorise the Company of Proprietors of Lam- 
beth Waterworks to raise further Money, and for 
other purposes, was presented, and read; and a 
Bill was ordered to be brought in accordingly, by 
the Lord Mayor of London and Mr. M‘ Arthur. 


17th February. 


































































PAI 


A Petition of the there-undersigned, for leave Brymbo 
to bring in a Bill for better supplying with Water Water. 
Brymbo and places adjacent, in the County of 
Denbigh, was presented, and read; and a Bill was 
ordered to be Leena in accordingly, by Sir Wat- 
hin Williams Wynn and Mr. Charles Wynn. 


A Petition of the Caledonian Railway Company, Caledonian 
for leave to bring in a Bill for enabling the Cale- Railway. 
donian Railway Company to abandon certain au- 
thorised Railways; for sanctioning the acquisi- 
tion by that Company of certain Land ; for altering 
the mode of raising a portion of their authorise 
Share Capital; for authorising the amalgamation 
of the Crieff and Methven Junction Railway Com- 
pany with the Company, and Agreements with 
other Companies and Parties, and for other pur- 
poses, was presented, and read; and a Bill was 
ordered to be brought in accordingly, by Sir Alez- 
ander Maitland and Mr. Dailglish. 


A Petition of the Glasgow Gas Light Company, Glasgow Gas. 
for leave to bring ina Bill to empower the Glasgow 
Gas Light Company to raise a further Sum of 
Money, and for other purposes, was presented, 
and read; and a Bill was ordered to be brought in 
accordingly, by Mr. Craufurd and Mr. Loch. 


A Petition of the Provost, Magistrates, and Dumbarton 
Town Council of the Burgh of Dumbarton, acting Water &amp;«. 
as Commissioners for executing and carrying into 
effect the objects of the Dumbarton Waterworks 
Reclamation, and Municipal Extension Act, 1857, 
for leave to bring in a Bill for authorising the 
Dumbarton Water Commissioners to make and 
maintain an additional Storage Reservoir and 
other Works, and to give an increased Supply of 
Water; for dividing the Burgh of Dumbartox into 
Wards, and for other purposes, was presented, and 
read; and a Bill was ordered to be brought in 
accordingly, by Mr. Bouverie and Mr. Orr Ewing. 


A Petition of the Manchester, Sheffield, and Lin- Manchester, 
colnshire Railway Company, for leave to bring in pao wb cg 
a Billto enable the Manchester, Sheffield, and Lin- Railway. 
colnshire Railway Company to acquire additional 
Lands at Great Grimsby, in the County of Lincoln, 
was presented, and read; and a Bill was ordered 
to be brought in accordingly, by Mr. Charles 
Turner and Mr. Jacob Bright. 


A Petition of Trustees of the thereinafter men- Aylesbury, 
tioned Roads, for leave to bring in a Bill for re~ Fhame, &amp;e. 
pairing and maintaining the Road from Aylesbury ““*“ 
to Thame, and the Roads from Thame to Shilling- 
ford, Postcomb and Bicester, in the Counties of 
Buckingham and Ozford, or parts thereof, and for 
making better Provision respecting the Debts 
charged thereon, and for other purposes, was pre- 
sented, and read; and a Bill was ordered to be 
brought in accordingly, by Colonel North and Mr. 

Samuel George Smith. 


A Petition of the Maryport Gas Light Company Maryport 
(Limited), for leave to bring in a Bill for dissolving Town and 
and re-incorporating the Proprietors of “ The °™ _ 
Maryport Gas Light Company (Limited),” and for 
other purposes, was presented, and read; and a 
Bill was ordered to be brought in accordingly, by 
Mr. Percy Wyndham and Mr. Fletcher. 


A Petition of the Brighton Marine Aquarium Brighton 
Company (Limited), for leave to bring in a Bill for Aquarium and 
re-incorporating and giving additional Powers to ™Provements. 
the Brighton Aquarium Company, and to authorise 
the widening and improvement of parts of the Roads 
called the “ The Marine Parade” and “ The 
Grand Junction Road,” at Brighton, in the Count 
of Sussex, and for other purposes, was presented, 
and read; and a Bill was ordered to be Fonsight in 
accordingly, by Mr. White and Mr. Fawcett. 











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A Petition of the Mayor, Aldermen, and Bur- 
gesses of the Borough of Bradford, for leave to 
bring in a Bill to authorise the Mayor, Alder- 
men and Burgesses of the Borough of Bradford, 
in the West Riding of the County of York, to 
construct new Waterworks; to take, compul- 
sorily, certain Lands and Streams of Water, 
to extend the limits of Water Supply, and for 
other purposes, was presented, and al. ; anda Bill 
was ordered to be brought in accordingly, by Mr. 
William Edward Forster and Mr. John Gilbert 
Talbot. 


A Petition of the Cleveland Water Company 
(Limited) for leave to bring in a Bill to dissolve 


the Cleveland Water Company (Limited), and re- | 
incorporate the members thereof, and to make | 


further Provision for the supply of Water to 
Salitburn-by-the-Sea, Skelton, and other places in 
Cleveland, and for other purposes, was presented, 
and read; and a Bill was ordered to be brought in 
accordingly, by Mr. Milbank, Mr. Pease, and Mr. 
Bolchow. 


A Petition of Undertakers of the Harbour of 
Porthleven, in the County of Cornwall, for leave to 
bring in a Bill for the better Regulation of the 
Harbour of Porthleven, in Mounts Bay, inthe County 
of Cornwail, and for the Determination of the In- 
terest therein of the Porthleven Harbour Company, 
and for other purposes, was presented, and read ; 
and a Bill was ordered to be brought in accordingly, 
by Mr. St. Aubyn and Mr. Arthur Vivian. 


A Petition of the Manchester, Sheffield, and 
Lincolnshire Railway, the Midland Railway, and 
the Manchester and Stockport Railway Companies, 
for leave to bring in a Bill for dissolving the Man- 
chester and Stockport Railway Company, and trans- 
ferring their Dotetehies to the Manchester, 
Sheffield, and Lincolnshire and Midland Railway 


Companies jointly ; and for empowering the two 


last-mentioned Companies jointly to make a short | 


Branch Railway out of the Stuckport and Woodley 
Junction Railway; and for authorising a joint 
ownership by those two Companiesof the Newton and 
Compstall Railway and the Marple New Mills and 
Hayfield Junction Railway; and for granting 
running powers to the Midland Railway Company 
over parts of the Manchester, Sheffield and Lincoln- 
shire Railway, and for other purposes, was presented, 
and read; and a Bill was ordered to be brought in 
accordingly, by Mr. Charles Turner and Mr. Jacob 
Bright. 


A Petition of the Brean Down Harbour Com- 
any, for leave to bring in a Bill to give further 
Time for the Completion of Brean Down Harbour, 
and for the compulsory Purchase of Lands for the 
Brean Down Docks, and for other purposes, was 
»yresented, and read; and a Bill was ordered to be 
osuahe in accordingly, by Mr. Floyer and Mr. 
Wise. 


A Petition of the Zondon and South Western 


South Western Railway Company, for leave to bring in a Bill for | 


conferring further Powers upon, and for amending 
the Acts relating to the London and South Western 
Railway Company, was presented, and read ; and 
a Bill was ordered to be brought in accordingly, 
by Viscount Bury, Mr. Russell Gurney, and Me. 
Sclat?r- Booth. 


A Petition of the London and Svuth Western 


South Western Railway Company, for leave to bring in a Bill for 


extending the Time for the compulsory Purchase 
of Lands for, and for the completion of the autho- 
rised Railway of the London and South Western 
Railway Company from Bideford to Great Tor- 











rington, was presented, and read; and a Bill was 
ordered to be brought in accordingly, by Viscount 
Bury, Mr. Russell Gurney, and Mr. Scelater- 
Booth. 


A Petition of the Mersey Docks and Harbour Mersey Docks 
Board, for leave to bring in a Bill for amending ond Harbour 
the Acts relating to the Mersey Docks and Harbour “°""" 


Board, and for other purposes, was presented, and 
read; and a Bill was ordered to be brought in 
accordingly, by Mr. Graves, Viscount Sandon, and 
Mr. Rathbone. 


A Petition of Trustees acting under an Act Pontefract 
— in the twentieth year of the reign of = Trustees, 


ing George the Third, intituled, “An Act for 
dividing the Park of Pontefract, in the County of 
York, and for other purposes therein mentioned,” 
and of Commissioners acting under an Act passed 
in the fiftieth year of the reign of King George 


‘the Third, intituled, “ An Act for paving and 


otherwise improving the Streets and other Public 
Passages within the Town of Pontefract, in the 
County of York, for better supplying the said 
Town with Water, and for altering and amend- 
ing an Act passed in the twentieth year of his 
present Majesty, intituled, ‘ An Act for dividing 
the Park of Pontefract, in the County of York, 
and for other purposes therein mentioned,’” for 
leave to bring in a Bill for conferring further 
Powers upon the Pontefract Park Trustees and 
the Pontefract Street Commissioners respectively, 
was presented, and read; and a Bill was ordered 
to be brought in accordingly, by Mr. Childers 
and Mr. Waterhouse. 


A Petition of the Birmingham Gas Light and Birmingham 
Coke Company, for leave to bring in a Bill for &amp;** 


extending the Limits of the District within which 
the Birmingham Gas Light and Coke Company 
may supply Gas, and for empowering the Com- 
pany to raise additional Capital, and for other 
purposes, was presented, and read; and a Bill 
was ordered to be brought in accordingly, by 
Mr. Dizon and Mr. Muntz. 


A Petition of the Mayor, Aldermen and Bur- Stockton-on- 


ey of the Borough of Stockton, for leave to Tees Exten- 
sion and 


ring in a Bill for extending the Boundaties of the {mprovement. 


Borough of Stockton, and for authorising the Mu- 
nicipal Corporation of the Borough to construct 
Waterworks, and to supply Water in the Borough 
and its Neighbourhood, and for extending the 
Limits within which the Corporation are autho- 
rised to supply Gas, and for consolidating and 
amending the Acts in force in the Borough in re- 
lation to the Management and Improvement of 
Streets, and to Sewerage and to Buildings, and 
to Police and other matters of Local Government, 
and for other purposes, was presented, and read; 
and a Bill was ordered to be brought in accord- 
ingly, by Mr. Dodds and Mr. Davison. 


A Petition of the there-undersigned, for leave Clontarf 


to bring in a Bill for the Formation and Improve- 
ment of Clontarf Township, comprising the Dis- 
tricts of Clontarf, Dollymount and Ballybough, 
in the Barony of Coolock, aud County of Dublin, 


| was presented, and read; and a Bill was ordered 


to be brought in accordingly, by Colonel Taylor 
and Mr. Jon Trant Hamilton. 


A Petition of the Mayor, Aldermen and Bur- preston 
gesses of the Borough of Preston, for leave to bring Corporation. 


in a Bill.to confer further Powers upon the Mayor, 
Aldermen and cm, gm of the Borough of Pres- 
ton as a Municipal Corporation, and also as the 
Local Board of Health, was presented, and read ; 
and a Bill was ordered to be brought in accord- 
ingly, by Mr. Hermon and Sir Thomas Hesketh. 

A Petition 





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32 Victoria. 


Radcliffeand A Petition of the Radcliffe and Pilkington Gas 
Pilkington Company, for leave to bring in a Bill to authorise 
Gas, “ The Kadcliffe and Pilkington Gas Company,” 
to raise further Moneys by Shares, and by borrow- 
ing, was presented, and read; and a Bill was 
ordered to be brought in accordingly, by Mr. Al- 
gernon Egerton and Mr. Philips. 
South tan Petition of the South Metropolitan Gas Light 
=? *" and Coke Company, for leave to bring in a Bill to 
increase the Capital of the South Metropolitan Gas 
Light and Coke Company, and for other purposes 
with relation to the same Company, was presented, 
and read; and a Bill was ordered to be brought in 
accordingly, by Mr. Cowen and Mr. William Lee. 
Watton A Petition of Promoters of the Undertaking 
— thereinafter referred to, for leave to bring in a Bill 


to incorporate a Company for extending the Thet- 
ford and Watton Railway tothe Great Eastern Rail- 
way at Swaffham, in Norfolk, was presented, and 
read ; and a Bill was ordered to be brought in ac- 
cordingly, by Sir William Bagge and Mr. De Grey. 


West Ham 


: A Petition of the West Ham Gas Company, for 
a8, 


leave to bring in a Bill to enable the West Ham 
Gas Company to increase their Capital, and for 
other purposes with respect to the same Company, 
was presented, and read; and a Bill was ordered 
to be brought in accordingly, by Mr. Francis 
Russell and Mr. Robert Fowler. 


Nottingham 


a A Petition of the Nottingham Waterworks Com- 
ater. 


pany, for leave to bring in a Bill for enlarging the 
Powers of the Nottingham Waterworks Company, 
was presented, and read ; and a Bill was ordered 
to be brought in accordingly, by Colonel Wright 
and Mr. Frederick Smith. 


A Petition of Commissioners of the Port or 
Harbour of Newport, in the County of Monmouth, 
for leave to bring in a Bill for authorising the 
construction of a Dry Dock and other Works 
at Newport, by and for conferring other Powers 
upon the Newport Harbour Commissioners, was 
—— and read; and a Bill was ordered to be 
rought in accordingly, by Mr. Octavius Morgan 
ir John Ramsden. 


Newport 
Harbour Com- 
missioners. 


and 


Cray Valley A Petition of Suitors for a Bill for effecting the 
a and objects thereinafter mentioned, for leave to bring 
in a Bill to make better provision for the Sewerage 
and Drainage of the Towns and Villages in the 
Valley of the River Cray, in the County of Kent, 
and for the purification of the River Cray, and for 
other purposes, was presented, and read ; and a Bill 
was ordered to be brought in accordingly, by Mr. 
Charles Henry Mills and Mr. John Gilbert Talbot. 


Tyne Salmon A Petition of the Tyne Salmon Conservancy, 

Conservancy. for leave to bring in a Bill for making better pro- 
vision respecting the Salmon Fishery in the Fishery 
District of the River Tyne, and for other pur- 
poses, was presented, and read; and a Bill was 
ordered to be brought in accordingly, by Mr. 
Liddell and Mr. Ridley. 


Hartlepool 
Port and 
Harbour. 


A Petition of the Hartlepool Port and Harbour 
Commissioners, for leave to bring in a Bill for 
amending the Hartlepool Port and Harbour Act, 
1855 ; for abandoning part of the Works by that 
Act authorised; for the construction of other 
Works for the Improvement and Regulation of 
the Port and Harbour of Hartlepool, and for other 
purposes, was presented, and read; and a Bill was 
ordered to be brought in accordingly, by Mr. 
Pease and Captain Beaumont. 

Pemnock A Petition of the Water Trust of Greenock, for 
~—_ to ae in a Bill for authorising the Water 
OL. 124. 


17th February. 


23 


Trust of Greenock to raise further Money, and for 
amending the Provisions of the Acts relating to 
the Trust, and for other purposes, was presented, 
and read; and a Bill was ordered to be brought 
in accordingly, by Mr. Bouverie, Mr. Crum Ewing 
and Mr. Grieve. 


A Petition of the Lord Provost, Magistrates, Glasgow 

and Council of the City of Glasgow, for leave to yaa a 
bring in a Bill for empowering the Corporation of he) . 
Glasgow to purchase by Agreement, and for 
empowering the Glasgow Gas Light Company 
and the City and Suburban Gas Company of 
Glasgow respectively, to sell to the Corporation 
the Undertakings of those Companies, and for 
other purposes, was presented, and read; and a 
Bill was ordered to be brought in accordingly, by 
Mr. Dalglish, Mr. Graham, and Mr. Anderson. 


A Petition of the Windermere District Gas Windermere 
Company, for leave to bring in a Bill for supply- oo 
ing with Water the Townships of Undermillbeck, 
Applethwaite, and Troutbeck, in the Parish of 
Windermere, in the County of Westmoreland, and 
for conferring Powers for that purpose on the 
Windermere District Gas Company, and for other 
purposes, was presented, and read; and a Bill was © 
ordered to be brought in accordingly, by the Earl 
of Bective, Mr. William Lowther, and Mr. Whit- 
well. 


A Petition of the Company of Proprietors of West Middle- 
the West Middlesex Waterworks, for leave to %°* ¥**- 
bring in a Bill to enable the Company of Pro- 
prietors of the West Middleser Warren to 
raise a further Sum of Money, and for other pur- 
poses, was presented, and read; and a Bill was 
ordered to be brought in accordingly, by Mr. Tite 
and Mr. Dimsdale. 


A Petition of the Midland Railway Company Midland and 
and the London and North Western Railway London and 
Company, for leave to bring in a Bill for confirming ane 3 
an Agreement between the Midland and the London Companies. 
and North Western Railway Companies, with 
respect to the use of the Lancaster and Curlisle 
Railway, for the Abandonment of the Settle and 
Carlisle Railway, and for other purposes, was pre- 
sented, and read; and a Bill was ordered to be 
brought in accordingly, by Mr. Baines, Mr. William 
Philip Price, Mr. Charles Howard, and Mr. 

Graves. 


A Petition of the Hereford, Hay, and Brecon Hereford, Hay, 
Railway Company, for leave to bring in a Bill for #4 Brecon 
the conversion of the Mortgages of the Hereford,“ "* 
Hay, and Brecon Railway Company into Debenture 
Stock, and for other purposes relating to the same 
Company, was presented, and read; and a Bill was 
ordered to be brought in accordingly, by Major 
Morgan and Mr. Eykyn. 


A Petition of the Mayor, Aldermen, and Bur- Grimsby 
gesses of the Borough of Grimsby, for leave —_ 
to bring in a Bill to confer Powers upon the 
Corporation of Grimsby as to the West Marshes, 

and the Construction of a Bridge over the old 

Dock, and of other works at Grimsby, and for 

other purposes, was presented, and read; and a 

Bill was ordered to be brought in accordingly, by 

Mr. Tomline and Sir Montague Cholmeley. 


A Petition of the Mayor, Aldermen, and Bur- Huddersficld 
esses of the Borough of Huddersfield, and of Wster- 
ommissioners of the Huddersfield Waterworks 

for carrying into execution the several Acts of 
Parliament relating thereto, for leave to bring in 

a Bill for transferring to the Corporation of 
Huddersfield the Undertaking of the Commissioners 

for the Huddersfield Waterworks, and for em- 





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Leeds 
Improvement. 


Great Tower 
Hill. 


Midland 
Railway. 


Metropolitan 
Railway. 


Metropolitan 
District 
Railway. 


Garstang and 
Knot End 
Railway. 


Saint-Martin- 
in-the Fields 
Workhouse 
Fund Appro- 
priation. 


Dukinfield 
and Denton 
Tocal Boards 
of Health. 


24 


powering the Corporation to construct additional | 
Waterworks and to supply Water within extended 
limits, and for other purposes, was presented, and 
read; and a Bill was ordered to be brought in 
accordingly, by Mr. Leatham, Mr. Baines, and Sir 


Francis Crossley. 


A Petition of the Mayor, Aldermen, and Bur- 
gesses of the Borough of Leeds, for leave to bring 
in a Bill to authorize the Mayor, Aldermen, and 
Burgesses of the Borough of Leeds to improve the 
Streets and Becks, and to make other improve- 
ments in the said Borough, and for other purposes, 
was presented, and read; and a Bill was ordered 
to be brought in accordingly, by Mr. Baines and 
Mr. Alderman Carter. 


A Petition of the Board of Works for the 
Whitechapel District, for leave to bring in a Bill 
for making better Provision for the Repair and 
Improvement of Great Tower Hill, and for other 
purposes, was presented, and read; and a Bill was 
ordered to be brought in accordingly, by Mr, 
Ayrton and Mr. Samuda. 


17th February. 





A Petition of the Midland Railway Company, | 


- for leave to bring in a Bill for conferring additional | 


Powers on the Midland Railway Company for the 
construction of New Works, and in relation to 
their own Undertaking and the Undertakings of 
other Companies; for extending the Periods for 
the Purchase of certain Lands, and for the Con- 
struction of certain authorised Railways, and for 
other purposes, was presented, and read; and a 
Bill was ordered to be brought in accordingly, by 
Mr. Baines and Mr. William Philip Price. 


A Petition of the Metropolitan Railway Com- 

any, for leave to bring in a Bill to grant further 
ie to the Metropolitan Railway Company, 
was presented, and read; and a Bill was ordered 
to be brought in accordingly, by Mr. William Lee, 
Mr. Gilpin, and Mr. Sherriff. 


A Petition of the Metropolitan District Rail- 
way Company, for leave to bring in a Bill to grant 
further Powers to the Metropolitan District Rail- 
way Company, was presented, and read; and a 
Bill was ordered to be brought in accordingly, by 
Mr. Sherriff and Mr. Gilpin. 


A Petition of the Garstang and Knot End Rail- 
way Company, for leave to bring in a Bill to 
extend the time. for the purchase of Lands, and 
for the completion of the Garstang and Knot End 
Railway, and for increasing the Capital of the 
Garstang and Knot Ind Railway Company, was 
yresented, and read; and a Bill was ordered to be 
brought in accordingly, by Sir Thomas Hesketh 
and Mr. Frederick Stanley. 


A Petition of Thomas Hilland William Howard, 
the Churchwardens of the Parish of Saint Martin- 
in-the-Fields, in the County of Middlesex, and of 
Overseers of the Poor of the said Parish, for 
leave to bring in a Bill to provide for the dis- 
position of the Workhouse und of the Parish 
of Saint Martin-in-the-Fields, in the County of 
Middlesex, was presented, and read; and a Bill 
was ordered to be brought in accordingly, by Lord 
George Hamilton, Mr. William Henry Smith, and 
Captain Grosvenor. 


A Petition of the Local Board of Health for the 
District of Dukinfield, and the Local Board of 
Health for the District of Denton, for leave to 
bring in a Bill to enable the Local Boards of 
Health for Dukinfield and Denton to acquire the 
Undertaking of the Dukinfield Gas Company, and 






1369. 


for other purposes, was presented, and read; and 
a Bill was ordered to be brought in accordingly, 
by Mr. Edward Egerton and Mr. William John 
Legh, 


A Petition of the Mayor, Aldermen, and Bur- Saint Helens 
— of the Borough of Saint Helens, in the Borough 


ounty of Lancaster, for leave to bring in a Bil 
to dissolve the Local Boards of the Districts 
of Sutton and Parr, in the Borough of Saint 
Helens, in the County of Luncaster, and to repeal 
the “ S.int Helens Improvement Act, 1855,” and 
to constitute the Corporation of the said Bo- 
rough the Local Authority therein for the im- 
proving and governing of the said Borough; to 
enable the said Corporation to extend their Water- 
works, and to purchase the Undertakings of the 
Saint Helens ewacie Company and the Suint 
Helens Gas Company, and for other purposes, was 
own 99&gt; and read; and a Bill was ordered to be 

rought in accordingly, by Mr. Cross and Colonel 
Bourne. 


l Improvement, 


A Petition of the Dublin Port and Docks Board, Dublin Port 
for leave to bring in a Bill to consolidate and amend 4nd Docks. 


the several Acts relating to the Port and Harbour 
of Dublin, to extend and define the Pilotage Dis- 
trict of the Dublin Port and Docks Board, and 
Tor other purposes, was presented, and read; and 
a Bill was ordered to be brought in accordingly, 
by Mr. Pim and Sir John Gray. 


North Western Railway Company for the Con- 
struction of new Works, and in relation to their 
own Undertaking and the Undertakings of other 
Companies, and for other purposes, was presented, 


‘and read; and a Bill was ordered to be brought in 


accordingly, by Mr. Charles Howard and Mr. 
Graves. 


pany, for leave to bring ina Bill to confer further 
Powers upon the Great Western and the Bristol 
and Exeter Railway Companies, with respect to the 
Bristol Harbour Railway and Depét, and for other 
purposes, was presented, and read ; and a Bill was 
ordered to be brovght in accordingly, by Sir 
Daniel Gooch, Mr. Dillwyn, and Mr. Morley. 


A Petition of the Enniskillen, Bundoran and 
Sligo Railway Company, for leave to bring in a 
Bill for effecting an arrangement with respect to 
the Mortgage and other Debts of the Enniskillen, 
Bundoran and Sligo Railway, and for other pur- 
poses, was presented, and read; and a Bill was 
ordered to be brought in accordingly, by Mr. 
Conolly and Captain Archdall, 


A Petition of Ratepayers and Inhabitants of the 
Parish of St, Giles-without Cripplegate, within the 
Liberties of the City of London, for leave to bring 
in a Bill for altering the Vestry of the Parish of 
St. Giles-without- Cripplegate, within the Liberties 
of the City of Zondon, and for other purposes, was 
penne. and read; and a Bill was ordered to 

e brought in accordingly, by Mr. Crawford 
and Mr. Alderman Lawrence. 


A Petition of the Parochial Board of the 
Parish of Edinburgh, and Trustees of the Estate of 
Craiglockhart, for leave to bring in a Bill to enable 
the Parochial Board of the Parish of Edinburgh, 
and the Trustees of the Estate of Craiglockhart, 
for behoof of the said Board, to obtain from the 
Edinburgh Water Company a Supply of Water 








connection 


conferring additional Powers on the London and ‘ 


A Petition of the London and North Western London and 
Railway Company, for leave to bring in a Bill for North Western 


Railway. 


A Petition of the Bristol and Exeter Railway Bristol Har- 
Company, and the Great Western Railway Com- bour Railway, 


Enniskillen, 
Bundoran, 


and Sligo 


Railway. 


Saint Giles, 
Cripplegate, 
Vestry. 


Edinburgh 
Parieh Poor- 
house Water 


Supply. 


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the Lands of Craiglockhart, was presented, and 
read; and a Bill was ordered to be brought in ac- 
cordingly, by Mr. Af‘Laren and Mr. Miller. 


Dundee Water. A Petition of the Provost, Magistrates, and 
Town Council of the Royal Burgh of Dundee, for 
leave to bring in a Bill to incorporate Commis- 
sioners, and to provide more effectually for the 
su ppl of the Town of Dundee and Places adjacent 
with Water; and for vesting in the Commissioners 
the Waterworks and Property connected there- 
with of the Municipal Corporation of Dundee, and 
of the Commissioners, under the Act (Local and 
Personal) 1 Vict. c. 126; and for the acquisition by 
the Commissioners of the Undertaking of the 
Dundee Water Company, and for other purposes, 
was presente, and read; and a Bill was ordered 
to be brought in accordingly, by Sir John Ogilvy 
and Mr. Armitstead. 


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A Petition of Shareholders in and Directors 
of the Cleckheaton Gas Company, for leave to 
bring in a Bill for incorporating and granting fur- 
ther Powers to the Cleckheaton Gas Company, was 

resented, and read; and a Bill was ordered to be 
Sainahes in accordingly, by Mr. Christopher De- 
nison and Mr. Joshua Fielden. 


Cleckheaton 
Gas. 


A Petition of Trustees of the Harbour of 
Dundee, for leave to bring in a Bill for improving 
and maintaining the Harbour of Dundee and the 
Docks and W orks connected therewith, and amend- 
ing the Acts relating to the said Harbour, and for 
other purposes, was presented, and read; and a 
Bill was ordered to be brought in accordingly, by 
Mr. Carnegie, Sir John Ogilvy, and Mr. Armitstead. 


Dundee 
Harbour. 


A Petition of Persons whose names are there- 
unto subscribed, for leave to bring in a Bill for 
making a Railway from the East Lincolnshire 
| Line of the Great Northern Railway at Firsby, to 
y, the Town of Wainfleet All Saints, in the Parts of 
Lindsey, in the County of Lincoln, and for other 
purposes, was presented, and read ; and a Bill was 
ordered to be brought in accordingly, by Colonel 
Amcotts and Mr, Chaplin. 


Wainfleet 
and Fireby 
Railway. 


Neath and A Petition of the Neath and Brecon,and Swansea 
Brecon, and Vale and Neath and Brecon Junction Railway 
er Companies, for leave to bring in a Bill for vesting 
and Brecon the Undertaking of the Swansea Vale and Neath 
Junction 


and Brecon Junction Railway Company in the 
tg Com- Neath and Brecon Railway Company ; for suspending 

, legal proceedings against the Neath and Brecon 

Railway Company; for converting the Mortgage 

and other Debts into Debenture Stock; for raismg 

Money and regulating the Capital of that Company, 

and for other purposes, was presented, and read ; 

and a Bill was ordered to be brought in accord- 

ingly, by Mr. Hussey Vivian and Mr. Thomas Cave. 


Edinburgh 
and District 
Water. 


A Petition of the Lord Provost, Magistrates 
and Council of the City of Edinburgh, the Provost, 
Magistrates and Town Council of the Burgh of 
Leith, and of the Provost, Magistrates and Council 
of the Burgh of Portobello, for leave to bring in a 
Bill to create and incorporate a Public Trust for 
supplying Water to the City of Edinburgh, Town 
and Port of Leith, Town of Portobello, and Dis- 
. tricts and Places adjacent; to transfer to the Trust 
t the Undertaking and Powers of the Edinburgh 
Water Company, and to authorise the introduction 
of an additional supply from Saint Mary’s Loch 
and the Loch of Lowes, and for other purposes, 
was presented, and read ; and referred to the select 
Committee on Standing Orders. 

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17th February. 


connection therewith, erected or to be erected on? 


25 


A Petition of the Barnstaple Gas Company, Barnstable 
Limited, for leave to bring in a Bill for better Gas (No. 2.) 
supplying with Gas the Borough of Barnstaple, 
and other places adjacent thereto, in the County 
of Devon, was presented, and read; and referred 
to the Select Committee on Standing Orders. 


A Petition of the Local Board for the District Mossley 
of Mossley, for leave to bring in a Bill to authorise "*"** 
the Mossley Local Board to construct Waterworks 
for the supply of Water to their District, and cer- 
tain neighbouring places, and for other purposes, 
was presented, and read; and a Bill was ordered 
to be brought in accordingly, by Mr. Leatham, 

Mr. Henry Beaumont, and Sir Francis Crossley. 


A Petition of the Great Central Gas Consumers’ Great Central 
Company, for leave to bring in a Bill to authorise &amp;*- 
the Great Central Gas Consumers’ Company to 
raise a further Sum of Money, and for other pur- 
poses, was presented, and read; and a Bill was 
ordered to te brought in accordingly, by Lord 
George Lennox and Colonel Meller. 


A Petition of the Local Board of Oswa/dtwistle, Oswaldtwistle 
and of five of the members thereof, for leave to /°c# Board. 
bring in a Bill to authorise the Local Board of 
Oswaldtwistle, in the Parish of Whalley, in the 
County of Lancaster, to make and supply Gas, 
and to confer various Powers upon the said Local 
Board in reference to Gas, Water, and Street 
Improvements, and for other purposes, was pre- 
sented, and read; and referred to the Select 
Committee on Standing Orders. 


A Petition of the Milford Improvement Com- Milford 
missioners, for leave to bring in a Bill to enable ‘provement. 
the Milford Improvement Commissioners to borrow 
further Moneys, and for other purposes, was pre- 
sented, and read; and a Bill was ordered to be 
brought in accordingly, by Mr. Scourfield and 
Mr. Meyrick. 


A Petition of Trustees appointed under the Workington 
provisions of an Act passed in the Third year of Harbour. 
the reign of Her present Majesty, intituled, “ An 
Act for regulating and preserving the Harbour of 
Workington, in the County of Cumberland, and for 
other purposes relating thereto” (therein referred 
to as “ The Trustees”), and of the Right Honour- 
able William Earl of Lonsdale (therein referred 
to as “ The Earl”), for leave to bring in a Bill to 
transfer the Harbour of Workington from the 
Trustees thereof to the Right Honourable William 
Earl of Lonsdale; to authorise the improvement 
and extension of that Harbour, and for other pur- 
poses, was presented, and read; and a Bill was 
ordered to be brought in accordingly, by Colonel 
Lowther, Mr. Bentinck, and Mr. Fletcher. 


A Petition of the Lord Provost, Magistrates, Glasgow 
and Council of the City of Glasgow, for leave to Corporation 
bring in a Bill for empowering the Corporation of tnd ang ) 
the City of Glasgow to erect Gasworks and supply itis 
Gas within the Municipality, City, and Royal 
Burgh of Glasgow and its PFE vac: and other 
places, and for other purposes, was presented, and 
read; and referred to the Select Committee on 
Standing Orders. 


A Petition of the Darwen Waterworks and Darwen 
Reservoirs Company, for leave to bring in a Bill Water. 
for dissolving and incorporating the Darwen 
Waterworks and Reservoirs Company, and for 
enabling them to execute additional Works, and 
raise further Capital, and for other purposes, was 
presented, and read; and referred to the Select 
Committee on Standing Orders, 





E A Petition 


























































Great Western 
Railway. 


farther Powers on the Great Western Railway 


Birkenlread 
and Liverpool 
Railways. 


Spalding 
Water. 


Worthing 
Railway. 


Public 
Petitions 


Vide First 
Report. 
Bankruptcy 
Act. 


Norwich 
Election. 


Bewdley 
Election. 


Contagious 
Diseases (Ani- 
mals.) 


A Petition of the Great Western Railway Com- 
pany, for leave to bring in a Bill for conferring 


Company in relation to their own Undertaking 
and the Undertakings of other Companies, and for 
other purposes, was presented, and read ; and a 
Bill was ordered to be brought in accordingly, by 
Sir Daniel Gooch and Mr. Dillwyn. 


A Petition of Promoters of the Undertaking 
thereinafter mentioned, for leave to bring in a Bill 
to authorize the Construction of Railways in Che- 
shire and Lancashire, to be called “ The Birken- 
head and Liverpool Railways,” was presented, and 
read; and referred to the Select Committee on 
Standing Orders. 





A Petition of the Spalding Waterworks Com- 
pany, for leave to 9 in a Bill to enable the 
Spalding Waterworks Company to extend their 
Works, and for other purposes with relation to the 
same Company, was presented, and read; and 
referred to the Select Committee on Standing 
Orders. 


A Petition of Promoters of the Undertaking 
thereinafter mentioned, for leave to bring in a Bill 
for improving the Railway communication be- 
tween London and Worthing, and for other pur- 
poses, was presented, and read; and referred to 
the Select Committee on Standing Orders. 


Several Public Petitions were 


- nn and 
read; and ordered to lie upon the 


able. 


Ordered, That there be laid before this House, 
a Return of the Number of Trust Deeds registered 
under the Provisions of “ The Bankruptcy Act, 
1861,” between the 11th day of October 1867, the 
llth day of January 1868, the 11th day of Octo- 
ber 1868, and the 11th day of January 1869, res- 
pectively ; distinguishing the Number of Deeds 
registered under Composition, the Amount of the 
Debts, the Amount of the Composition engaged to 
be paid upon the said Debts, and the Number of 
Deeds registered under Inspection and Assign- 
ment respectively; and showing the Amount of 
unsecured Debts stated in those Deeds. 





Ordered, That a C spy of Report of the Short- | 


hand Writer of the House of Commons of the | 


17th February. 








1869. 


son reported, That the Committee had come to a 
Resolution. 

Ordered, That the Report be now received. 

Mr. Dodson accordingly reported a Resolution, 
which was read, as followeth : 

That the Chairman be directed to move the 
House, That leave be given to bring in a Bill to 
amend and perpetuate the Acts relating to Con- 
tagious or Infectious Diseases among Cattle and 
es Animals, and for other purposes :—And he 
moved the House accordingly. 

Ordered, That leave be given to bring in the 
Bill:—And that Lord Robert Montagu and Mr. 
Selwin-Ibbetson do prepare, and bring it in. 


Ordered, That a Standing Committee be ap- Kitchen and 
pointed to control the Arrangements of the Kut- R¢fteshment 


chen and Refreshment Rooms, in the Department py 


of the Serjeant at Arms attending this House :— 

And a Committee was appointed of Colonel French, 

Lord Robert Montagu, Mr. Dalglish, Mr. Onslow, 

Mr. Adam, Mr. Fitzwilliam Dick, Mr. Alderman 

Lawrence, Mr. Goldney, and Captain Vivian. 
Ordered, That Three be the Quorum. 


Ordered, That leave be given to bring in a Bill Admiralty 


to extend and regulate the Admiralt 
of the County Courts: And that 
Mr. Headlam, and Mr. Candlish do prepare, and 


bring it in. 


hand Writer of the House of Commons of the 

Minutes of the Evidence taken at the Trial of the 

= Election Petitions be laid before this 
ouse. 


Ordered, That a Copy of Report of the Short- 

hand Writer of the ease of Commons of the 

Minutes of the Evidence taken at the Trial of the 

ae Election Petition be laid before this 
ouse, 


Ordered, That a Copy of Report of the Short- 

hand Writer of the + of Commons of the 

Minutes of the Evidence taken at the Trial of the 

_— Election Petition be laid before this 
ouse. 


Ordered, That Mr. Speaker do issue his War- 
rant to the Clerk of the Crown to make out a new 


Minutes of the Evidence taken at the Trial of the | Wit for the electing of a Citizen to serve in this 
Norwich Election Petition be laid before this | PTe8e2t Parliament for the City of London, in the 


House. 


Ordered, 'That a Copy of Report of the Short- 
hand Writer of the ew of Commons of the 
Minutes of the Evidence taken at the Trial of the 
Bewdley Election Petition be laid before this 
House. 


The House was moved, That the several Acts 
relating to Contagious or Infectious Diseases 
among Cattle and other Animals, might be read ; 
and the same being read; 

Resolved, That this House will, immediately, re- 
solve itself into a Committee to consider the said 
Acts :--The House accordingly resolved itself into 
the Committee. 

(In the Committee.) 

Resolved, That the Chairman be directed to 
move the House, That leave be given to bring in 
a Bill to amend and perpetuate the Acts relating 
to Contagious or Infectious Diseases among Cattle 
and other Animals, and for other purposes. 


Resolution to be reported. 
Mr. Speaker resumed the Chair; and Mr. Dod- 





room of Charles Bell, Esquire, deceased. 


The following Papers were laid upon the Table 
by the Clerk of the House,—Copy of Minutes of 
the Evidence taken at the Trial of the Norwich 
Election Petition, ordered upon the 17th day of 
this instant February to be laid before this House. 

Copy of Minutes of the Evidence taken at the 
Trial of the Bewdley Election Petition, ordered 
upon the 17th day of this instant February to be 
laid before this House. 

Copy of Minutes of the Evidence taken at the 
Trial of the Bradford Election Petitions, ordered 
upon the 17th day of this instant February to be 
laid before this House. 

Copy of Minutes of the Evidence taken at the 
Trial of the Guildford Election Petition, ordered 
upon the 17th day of this instant February to be 
laid before this House. 

Copy of Minutes of the Evidence taken at the 
Trial of the Drogheda Election Petition, ordered 
upon the 17th day of this instant February to be 
laid before this House. 

Ordered, That the Copies of the Minutes of the 
Evidence taken at the Trials of the Norwich and 








Bewdley Election Petitions be printed. 
Lord 


Jurisdiction en 
r. Norwood, — sf 


| Ordered, That a Copy of Report of the Short- Bradford 


Election 


(Nos. 1 &amp; 2) 


Guildford 
Election. 


Drogheda 
Election. 


London City 
Writ. 


Norwich 
Election. 


No. 8 


Bewdley 
Election. 


No. 9. 


Bradford 
Election 
(Nos. 1 &amp; 2) 


Guildford 
Election. 


Drogheda 
Election. 








Cor 
Dis 
mal 








Kew ¢ 

















id 
nt 
ouse 
ns, ) 


pity 








Contagious 
Diseases 
mals) Bill 


Bill 1. 


Admiralty 

Jurisdiction 
County ' 
‘ourts) Bill. 


Bill 2. 





Holborn Valley 


mprovement. 


ondon (City) 
Subways. 


Kew and other 
Bridges. 


nd Water 


yam Valley 


way. 


(Ani- and perpetuate the 


32 Vicronia. 
Lord Robert voy « presented a Bill to amend 


17th—18th February. 27 


and for the Completion of the Ev/ham Valley Rail- 
cts relating to Contagious | way, was presented, and read; and a Bill was or- 
or Infectious Diseases among Cattle and other | dered to be brought in accordingly, by Mr. Sherriff 
Animals, and for other purposes: And the same | and Mr. Melly. 

was read the first time; and ordered to be read | 


a lagi oo Zz ps roe ha: TOs. aay of to bring in a Bill to authorise the 


| Street Tramways in certain parts of the Metro- 
y Pp 

Mr. Norwood presented a Bill to extend and| polis South of the River Thames, and for other 
regulate the Admiralty Jurisdiction of the County PUTPOSes, was presented, and read Seer 3 ong MM: 
Courts: And the same was read the first time; Breyer to a Page salina accordingly, by Mr. 
and ordered to be read a second time upon Wed- | * rthur and Mr. Mavison. 

= the 17th day of March next; and to be| A Petition of the London, Chatham, and Dover London, 
printed. 


Chatham, and 
Dover Railway. 





A Petition of the there-undersigned, for leave Metropolitan 


‘onstruction of Street Tram- 
ways, 


| Railway Company, for leave to bring in a Bill to 
And then the House adjourned till To-morrow. | confer additional Powers on the London, Chatham, 
and Dover Railway Company for the Construction 
'of Works, and otherwise in relation to their own 
| Undertaking and the Undertakings of other Com- 
' panies, and for other purposes, was presented, and 
read; and a Bill was ordered to be brought in 
accordingly, by Mr. Hodgkinson and Major Dick- 
son. 








Thursday, 18th February, 1869. 


PRAYERS. 


T HE House being informed, That the Sheriffs 
of the City of London attended at the door, | 
they were called in; and at the Bar presented—| A Petition of Persons whose names are there- Metropolitan 
A Petition of the Lord Mayor, Aldermen, and | ynto subscribed, for leave to bring in a Bill Distrist) Rail- 
Commons of the City of London, in Common to authorise the Construction of “The Metro- way. 
Council assembled :—And then they withdrew. | politan (Southern District) Railway,” was pre- 


And the said Petition for leave to bring in a sented, and read; and a Bill was ordered to be 


Bill for authorising the Mayor and Commonalty | prought in accordingly, by Mr. Sherriff, Mr. Gil- 
and Citizens of the City of London to raise a fur- | pin, and Mr. Melly. 


ther Sum of Money for the Completion of the | 
Holborn Valley Viaduct, and the Streets and) A Petition of the Albert Bridge Company, for Albert Bridge. 
Works connected therewith, was read; and a Bill | leave to bring in a Bill to extend the Time limited 
was ordered to be brought in accordingly, by Mr. | for the Geuplethen of the Bridge and other Works, 
Crawford and Mr. Alderman Lawrence. authorised by “ The Albert Bridge Act, 1864,” and 
for other purposes, was presented, and read; and 
The House being informed, That the Sheriffs | a Bill was ordered to be brought in accordingly, 
of the City of London attended at the door, they | by Mr. Kinnaird and Mr. Dilke. 
were called in; and at the Bar peal, ae i 
Petition of the Mayor, Aldermen, and Commons| A Petition of the Dublin and Meath Railway Dublin and 
of the City of London, in Common Council assem- | Company, for leave to bring in a Bill to confirm M¢sth Railway 
bled :—And then they withdrew. a working Agreement between the Dublin and 
And the said Petition for leave to bring in a} Meath Railway Company, and the Midland Great 
Bill to make Provision respecting the use of Sub-| Western Railway of Ireland Company, and for 
ways under the Management of the Commissioners | other purposes, was presented, and read; and a 
of Sewers of the City of London and the Liberties} Bill was ordered to be brought in accordingly, by 
thereof, and for other purposes, was read; and a| Sir Lawrence Palk and Mr. MacEvoy. 
Bill was ordered to be brought in accordingly, by | 
Mr. Crawford and Mr. Alderman Lawrence. | &lt;A Petition of the Mayor, Aldermen, and Bur- Wolverhamp- 
| gesses of the Borough of Wolverhampton, for leave " meen 
The House being informed, That the Sheriffs ' to bring in a Bill for defining and extending the , 




































of the City of London attended at the door, the 
were called in; and at the Bar presented,—/ 
Petition of the Mayor, Aldermen, and Commons , 
of the City of London, in Common Council assem- 
bled :—And then they withdrew. 

And the said Petition for leave to bring in a Bill 
for making Provision forthe execution of the London | 
Coal and Wine Duties Continuance Act, 1868, as 
far as it relates to the freeing from Toll of the fol- 


Powers of the Corporation of Wolverhampton, in 


relation to the management of Streets in the Bo- 


rough, and to Sewerage, and to Police, and other 
matters of Local Government, and to Water Sup- 
ply, and for other purposes, was presented, and 
read; and a Bill was ordered to oe brought in 
accordingly, by Mr. Villiers and Mr. Weguelin. 


A Petition of the Caledonian Railway Company, Caledonian, 













lowing Bridges on the /’hames; namely, Kew, Kings-| the Glasgow and South Western Railway Com- Glasgow, and 


ton-upon- Thames, Hampton Court, Walton-upon-| pany, and the Crofthead and Kilmarnock E.xten- ae 9 et ae 
Thames, and Staines, and Chingford Bridge and | sion Railway Company, for leave to bring in a Bill and Kilmar- 






on Gas 


Tottenham Mills Bridges on the Lee, and for other 
urposes, was read; and a Bill was ordered to be | 
rought in accordingly, by Mr. Tite, Mr. Craw- | 
ford, and Mr. Alderman Lawrence. | 

A Petition of the Accrington Gas and Water-| 
works Company, for leave to bring in a Bill to 
authorise the Accrington Gas and Waterworks | 

Company to supply the Township of Oswaldtwistle 

with Gas; to extend their Waterworks, and for 

other purposes, was presented, and read; and a 

Bill was ordered to be brought in accordingly, by | 

Mr. Holt and Mr. Starhie. 


A Petition of the Elham Valley Railway Com- 
pany for leave to bring ima Bill to extend the 

ime for the compulsory Purchase of Lands for, 
VoL. 124. 








for improving and completing a direct line of Rail- neck Extension 


way communication between Glasgow and Kil- 
marnoch, vid Crofthead, and for vesting the same 
in the Caledonian and Glasgow, and South Western 
Railway Companies, and for abandoning the Kil- 
marnock Direct Railway, and for other purposes, 
was presented, and read; and a Bill was ordered 
to be brought in accordingly, by Sir A/exander 
Maitland and Mr. Dalglish. 


Railway Com- 


panies. 


A Petition of the Imperial Gas Light and Coke Imperial Gas. 


Company, for leave to bring in a Bill to authorise 
the Imperial Gas Light aud Coke Company to 
raise more Money, and purchase more Land, and 
for other purposes, was presented, and read; and 
a Bill was cohent to be brought in accordingly, 
by Mr. Elliot and Mr. Davison. 


E2 A Petition 




























Glasgow and 
South Western 
Railway. 


Dublin and 
Drogheda 
Railway. 


North Eastern 
Railway. 


Lancashire 
and Yorkshire 
Railway. 


Waterford, 


New Ross, and Wexford Junction Railway Company, for leave to 
Wexford Junc- ; 


tion Railway. 


Barnstaple Gas 


(No. 2.) 


Darwen Water. 


28 

A Petition of the Glasgow and South Western 
Railway Company, and the Company of Pro- 
prietors of the Glasgow, Paisley, and Ardrossan 
Canal, for leave to bring in a Bill to vest the Glas- 
gow, Paisley, and Johnstone Canal in the Glasgow 
and South Western Railway Company, and to 
enable that Company to guarantee the payment of 
Dividends upon a portion of the Share Capital of 
the Greenock and Ayrshire Railway Company, and 
for other purposes, was presented, and ae and 
a Bill was ordered to be brought in accordingly, 


by Mr. Dalglish and Mr. Maxwell. 


A Petition of the Dublin and Drogheda Rail- 
way Company, and the London and North Western 
Railway Gaciguy for leave to bring in a Bill for 
enabling the Dublin and Drogheda Railway Com- 

any to effect a communication between their 
Railway and the Works of the London and North 
Western Railway Company at the North Wall, 
Dublin, and for other purposes, was presented, 
and read; and a Bill was ordered to be brought 
in accordingly, by Mr. Pim and Sir John Gray. 


A Petition of the North Eastern Railway Com- 
any, for leave to bring in a Bill to enable the 
North Eastern Railway Company to alter and 
abandon part of their authorised Gilling and 
Pickering Railway, and of their Port Clarence 
Branch, and to confer on the Company further 
Powers in reference to other pertions of their 
Undertaking, and for other purposes, was pre- 
sented, and read; and a Bill was ordered to be 
brought in accordingly, by Mr. Pease, Mr. James 
Lowther, and Mr, Westhead. 


A Petition of the Lancashire and Yorkshire Rail- 
way Company, for leave to bring in a Bill to ex- 
tend the Time for the Purchase of Lands for, and 
for the construction of certain Branch Railways 
authorised by the Lancashire and Yorkshire Rail- 
way (West Riding Branches, &amp;c.) Act, 1866; to 
authorise the abandonment of a Junction Railway 
authorised by that Act; to confer further Powers 
on the Lancashire and Yorkshire Railway and the 
London and North Western Railway Companies 
with respect to certain Undertakings vested in 
them jointly, and for other purposes, was pre- 
sented, and read; and a Bill was ordered to be 
brought in accordingly, by Mr. Hornby and Sir 
Francis Crossley. 


A Petition of the Waterford, New Ross, and 


bring in a Bill to authorise the Waterford, New 
Ross, and Wexford Junction Railway Company to 
make further Deviations from their authorised 
Railways; to relinquish certain Works, and to 
construct new Railways, and for other purposes, 
was presented, and read ; and referred to the Select 
Committee on Standing Orders, 


Mr. Speaker laid upon the Table,—Report from 
one of the Examiners of Petitions for Private Bills, 
in respect of non-compliance with the Standing 
Orders in the case of the Petition for the Barn- 
staple Gas (No. 2) Bill. 

Ordered, That the Report be referred to the Se- 
lect Committee on Standing Orders. 


Mr. Speaker laid upon the Table,—Report from 
one of the Examiners of Petitions for Private Bills, 


in respect of non-compliance with the Standing 


Orders in the case of the Petition for the Darwen 
Water Bill. 
Ordered, That the Report be referred to the Se- 


18th February. 





1869. 


Mr. Speaker laid upon the Table,—Report from Brighton and 
one of the Examiners of Petitions of Private Bills, Hove General 
in respect of non-compliance with the Standing 

Orders in the case of the Petition for the Brighton 

and Hove General Gas Bill. 

Ordered, That the Report be referred to the Se- 

lect Committee on Standing Orders. 


Mr. Speaker laid upon the Table,—Report from Oldham — 
one of the Examiners of Petitions for Private Bills, a seg 
in respect of non-compliance with the Standing ©““’~” 
Orders in the case of the Petition for the O/dham 
Corporation Water, &amp;c. Bill. 

Ordered, That the Report be referred to the Se- 

lect Committee on Standing Orders. 


Mr. Speaker laid upon the Table,—Report from Great 
one of the Examiners of Petitions for Private Bills, Yarmouth 
in respect of non-compliance with the Standing ¥'* 
Orders in the case of the Petition for the Great 
Yarmouth Water Bill. 

Ordered, That the Report be referred to the Se- 

lect Committee on Standing Orders. 


Mr. Speaker laid upon the Table,—Report from Bishops Stort. 
one of the Examiners of Petitions for Private Bills, ford Water. 
in respect of non-compliance with the Standing 

Orders in the case of the Petition for the Bishops 

Stortford Water Bill. 

Ordered, That the Report be referred to the Se- 

lect Committee on Standing Orders. 


Mr. Speaker laid upon the Table,—Report from Birkenhead 
one of the Examiners of Petitions for Private Bills, ee 
; ° - . ways, 
in respect of non-compliance with the Standing 

Orders in the case of the Petition for the Birken- 

head and Liverpool Railways Bill. 

Ordered, That the Report be referred to the Se- 

lect Committee on Standing Orders. 


Mr. Speaker laid upon the Table,—Report from Spalding 
one of the Examiners of Petitions for Private Bills, ¥4*- 
in respect of non-compliance with the Standing 
Orders in the case of the Petition for the Spalding 
Water Bill. 

Ordered, That the Report be referred to the Se- 

lect Committee on Standing Orders. 


Mr. Speaker laid upon the Table,—Report from Worthing 
one of the Examiners of Petitions for Private Bills, Railway. 
in respect of non-compliance with the Standing 
Orders in the case of the Petition for the Worthing 
Railway Bill. 

Ordered, That the Report be referred to the Se- 
lect Committee on Standing Orders. 


Mr. Speaker laid upon the Table,—Report from Harrow, 
one of the Examiners of Petitions for Private Bills, Edgware, and 
in respect of non-compliance with the Standing joo" 
Orders in the case of the Petition for the Harrow, 
Edgware, and London Railway Bill. 

Ordered, That the Report be referred to the Se- 
lect Committee on Standing Orders. 


Mr. Speaker laid upon the Table,—Report from Glasgow 
one of the Examiners of Petitions for Private Bills, Corporation 
in respect of non-compliance with the Standing oh ‘xe 
Orders in the case of the Petition for the Glasgow : 
Corporation Gas (New Works, &amp;c.) Bill. 

Ordered, That the Report be referred to the Se- 
lect Committee on Standing Orders. 


Mr. Speaker laid upon the Table,—Report from Oswaldtwistle 
one of the Examiners of Petitions for Private Bills, Local 
in respect of non-compliance with the Standing 
Orders in the case of the Petition for the Oswald- 
twistle Local Board Bill. 
Ordered, That the Report be referred to the Se- 





lect Committee on Standing Orders. 





lect Committee on Standing Orders. 
Mr, 


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Wexfo 


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Docks 
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32 Vicrortia. 


Waterford. Mr. Speaker laid upon the Table,—Report from 
New Ross, and one of the Examiners of Petitions for Private Bills, 
page ~yg in respect of non-compliance with the Standing 
Orders in the case of the Petition for the Water- 
ford, New Ross, and Wexford Junction Railway 
Bill. 

Ordered, That the Report be referred to the Se- 
lect Committee on Standing Orders. 


Edinburgh and 


Mr. Speaker laid upon the Table,—Report from 
District Water. 


one of the Examiners of Petitions for Private Bills, 
in respect of non-compliance with the Standing 
Orders in the case of the Petition for the Edin- 
burgh and District Water Bill. 

Ordered, 'That the Report be referred to the Se- 
lect Committee on Standing Orders. 


Mr. Speaker laid upon the Table,— Report from 
one of the Examiners of Petitions for Private Bills, 
in respect of non-compliance with the Standing 
Orders in the case of the Petition for the Holyhead 
Docks and Warehouses Bill. 

Ordered, That the Report be referred to the Se- 
lect Committee on Standing Orders. 


Holyhead 
Docks and 
Warehouses. ~ 


Ordered, That every Railway Bill promoted by 
an Incorporated Company and originating in this 
House shall, after having been regd a first time, 
be referred to the Examiners of Petitions for 
Private Bills, who shall inquire and report as to 
compliance with the Provisions of the Act 31 &amp; 32 
Vic. c. 119, s. 35. 

Ordered, That the Examiner shall give at least 
two clear days’ notice in the Private Bill Office of 
the day appointed for such examination, and 
Standing Orders 76, 77, and 220, shall be appli- 
cable to any Memorials complaining of non-com- 

liance with such Provisions. 

Ordered, That in the case of such Bills the time 
limited by Standing Order 191 between the first 
and second reading shall be extended to, but shall 
in no case exceed, fourteen days. 

Ordered, That the Statement required by the 
fifth Provision of the said 35th section to be laid 
before Parliament, in case of a poll being taken, 


shall be deposited in the Private Bill Office. 


Railway Bills. 


A Bill for repairing and maintaining the Road 
from Aylesbury to Thame, and the Roads from 
Thame to Shillingford, Postcomb, and Bicester, in 
the Counties of Buckingham and Oxford, or parts 
thereof ; and for making better Provision respecting 
the Debts charged thereon, and for other purposes, 
was read the first time; and ordered to be read a 
second time. 


Aylesbury, 
Thame, &amp;c. 
Road Bill, 


A Bill for re-incorporating and giving additional 
Powers to the Brighton Aquarium Company ; and 
to authorise the widening and improvement of 
parts of the Roads called “The Marine Parade” 
and * The Grand Junction Road” at Brighton, in 
the County of Sussex, and for other purposes, was 
read the first time ; and ordered to be om a second 
time. 


Brighton 
Aquarium and 
Improvements 
Bill. 


Cleveland 


A Bill to dissolve the Cleveland Water Company 
Water Bill. 


(Limited), and re-incorporate the members thereof; 
and to make further Provision for the supply of 
Water to Salthurn-by-the-Sea, Skelton, and other 
places in Cleveland, and for other purposes, was 
read the first time ; and ordered to be read a second 
time. 


Manchester, 
Sheffield, and 
Lincolnshire 
and Midland 
ilway Com. 
panies Bill, 


A Bill for dissolving the Manchester and Stock- 
port Railway Company and transferring their 
Undertaking to the Manchester, Sheffield, and 
Lincolnshire and Midland Railway Companies 
jointly ; and for empowering the two last-mentioned 
Companies jointly to make a short Branch Railwa 
“~ of the Stockport and Woodley Junction Rail- 

OL. 124, 


18th February. 


29 


way; and for authorising a joint ownership by 
those two bs gr ny of the Newton and Compstall 
Railway and the Marple New Mills and Hayfield 
Junction Railway; and for granting running 
powers. to the Midland Railway Company over 
parts of the Manchester, Sheffield, and Lincolnshire 
Railway, and for other purposes, was read the 
first time ; and referred to the Examiners of Peti- 
tions for Private Bills. 


A Bill to enable the Manchester, Sheffield, and Manchester, 

Lincolnshire Railway Company to acquire addi- Sy reea rny 

tional Lands at Great Grimsby, in the County gaiwss Bul 
° ¢ y ° 

of Lincoln, was read the first time; and referred 

to the Examiners of Petitions for Private Bills. 


A Bill to provide for the disposition of the Saint-Martin- 
Workhouse Fund of the Parish of Saint Martin- in-the-Vields 
in-the-Fields, in the County of Middlesex, was ee 
read the first time ; and ordered to be read a second priation Bill. 


time. 


A Bill for empowering the Corporation of Glasgow Cor- 
Glasgow to purchase by Agreement, and for em- poration iis 
powering the Glasgow Gas Light Company, and jin, 
the City and Suburban Gas Company of Glasgow 
respectively, to sell to the Corporation the Under- 
takings of those Companies, and for other purposes, 
was read the first time; and ordered to be read a 
second time. 


A Bill for authorising the Water Trust of Greenock 
Greenock to raise further Money; and for amending Wr Bill. 
the Provisions of the Acts relating to the Trust, 
and for other purposes, was read the first time; 
and ordered to us read a second time. 


A Bill to transfer the Harbour of Workington Workington 
from the Trustees thereof to the Right Honourable Harbour Bill. 
William Earl of Lonsdale; to authorise the im- 
provement and extension of that Harbour, and for 
other purposes, was read the first time; and or- 
dered to be read a second time. 


A Bill to dissolve the Local Boards of the Dis- saint Helens 
tricts of Sutton and Parr, in the Borough of Saint Borough 
Helens, in the County of Lancaster, and to repeal }mProvement 
“ The Saint Helens Improvement Act, 1855,” and 
to constitute the Corporation of the said Borough 
the local authority therein for the improving and 
governing of the said Borough ; to enable the said 
Corporation to extend their Waterworks, and to 
purchase the Undertakings of the Saint Helens 
Waterworks Company and the Saiat Helens Gas 
Company, and for other purposes, was read the first 
time ; and ordered to be read a second time. 


A Bill for the better regulation of the Harbour Porthieven 
of Porthleven, in Mounts Bay, in the County of Harbour Bill. 
Cornwall; and for the determination of the inte- 
rest therein of the Perthleven Harbour Company, 
and for other purposes, was read the first time ; 
and ordered to be read a second time. 


A Bill for extending the limits of the District Birmingham 
within which the Birmingham Gas Light and Coke &amp;s Bill. 
Company may supply Gas, and for empowering 
the Company to raise additional Capital, and for 
other purposes, was read the first time ; and ordered 
to be read a second time. 


A Bill to give further time for the completion Brean Down 
of Brean Down Harbour, and for the compulsory Harbour and 
Purchase of Lands for the Brean Down Docks, 20% Bill- 
and for other purposes, was read the first time; 
and ordered to be read a second time. 


A Bill to make better provision for the Sewerage Cray Valley 
and Drainage of the Towns and Villages in the Sewerage and 
Valley of the River Cray, in the County of Kent, Pinese Bil. 








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30 


and for the purification of the River Cray, and for 
other purposes, was read the first time; and ordered 
to be read a second time. 


London and A Bill for conferring further Powers upon, and 
—_ Western for amending the Acts relating to the London and 
tbe South Western Railway Company, was read the 


Further 

—) Bill. first time; and referred to the Examiners of Pe- 
titions for Private Bills. 

London and A Bill for extending the Time for the compulsory 


South Western Purchase of Lands for, and for the completion of, 
ae . of the authorised Railway of the London and South 
ime) Bill. | Western Railway Company from Bideford to Great 
Torrington, was read the first time; and referred 

to the Examiners of Petitions for Private Bills. 


Mersey Docks 
and Harbour 
Board Bill. 


A Bill for amending the Acts relating to the 
Mersey Docks and Harbour Buard, and for other 
purposes, was read the first time ; and ordered to 
be read a second time. 


Newport A Bill for authorising the construction of a Dry 

Harbour Com- Dock and other Works at Newport by, and for 

missioners Bill. -onferring other Powers upon, the Newport Har- 
bour Commissioners, was read the first time; and 
ordered to be read a second time. 


Stockton-on- A Bill for extending the Boundaries of the Bo- 
eee rough of Stockton, and for authorising the Municipal 
vent Bul. Corporation of the Borough to construct Water- 
work and to supply Water in the Borough and 
its neighbourhood ; and for extending the limits 
within which the Corporation are authorised to 
supply Gas; and for consolidating and amending 
the Acts in force in the Borough in relation to the 
management and improvement of Streets, and to 
Sewerage, and to Buildings, and to Police, and 
other matters of Local Government, and for other 
urposes; was read the first time; and ordered to 

* read a second time. 


Saint Giles, A Bill for altering the Vestry of the Parish of 

Cripplegate, Saint Giles Without Cripplegate, within the Liber- 

Vestry Bill. ties of the City of London, and for other purposes, 
was read the first time; and ordered to ” read a 
second time. 

Mossley Water A Bill to authorise the Mossley Local Board to 

Bill. construct Waterworks for the supply of Water to 


their District and certain neighbouring Places, and 
for other purposes, was read the first time; and 
ordered to be read a second time. 


Great Central | A Bill to authorise the Great Central Gas Con- 


Gas Bill. sumers’ Company to raise a further Sum of Money, 
and for other — was read the first time; 
and ordered to be read a second time. 

Cleckheaton A Bill for incorporating and granting further 

Gas Bill. 


Powers to the Cleckheaton Gas Company, was read 
the first time; and ordered to be read a second 
time. 


A Bill for conferring further Powers on the 
Great Western Railway Company in relation to 
their own Undertaking and the Undertakings of 
other Companies, and for other purposes, was read 
the first time; and referred to the Examiners of 
Petitions for Private Bills. 


Great Western 
Railway Bill. 


London and A Bill for conferring additional Powers on the 

North Western London and North Western Railway Company for 

Railway Bil. the construction of new Works, and in ne to 
their own Undertaking and the Undertakings of 
other Companies, and for other purpuses, was read 
the first time; and referred to the Examiners of 
Petitions for Private Bills. 


18th February. 














1809. 


A Bill for conferring additional Powers on the Midland 


Midland Railwa ame 4 for the construction of Railway Bill. 


new Works, and in relation to their own Under- 
taking and the Undertakings of other Companies ; 
for extending the periods for the purchase of 
certain Lands and for the construction of certain 
authorised Railways, and for other purposes, was 
read the first time; and referred to the )xaminers 
of Petitions for Private Bills. 


A Bill for confirming an Agreement between the Midland and 

Midland and the London and North Western Rail- — and 
° ; orth Western 

way Companies with respect to the use of the Railway Com 
Lancaster and Curlisle Railway, for the abandon- panies Bill. 
ment of the Settle and Carlisle Railway, and for 
other purposes, was read the first time; and re- 
ferred to the Examiners of Petitions for Private 
Bills. 


A Bill to enable the Company of Proprietors of West Middle. 
the West Middlesex Waterworks to raise a further °* Water Bill. 
sum of Money, and for other purposes, was read the 
first time ; and ordered to be read a second time. 


A Bill for supplying with Water the Townships Windermere 
of Undermillbeck, Applethwaite, and Troutbeck, in agg Water 
the Parish of Windermere, in the County of West- ~~" 
morland, and for conferring Powers for that purpose 
on the Windermere District Gas Company, and 
for other purposes, was read the first time; and 
ordered to be read a second time. 


A Bill for effecting an arrangement with respect Enniskillen, 
to the Mortgage and other Debts of the Enniskillen, Bundoran, and 
Bundoran, and Sligo Railway Company, and for py 
other purposes, was read the first time; and re- 
ferred to the Examiners of Petitions for Private 


Bills. 


A Bill to confer further Powers upon the Great Bristol Har- 
Western and the Bristol and Exeter Railway Com- —_ Railway 
panies with respect to the Bristol Harbour Railway ‘ 
and Depét, and for other purposes, was read the 
first time ; and referred to the Examiners of Peti- 
tions for Private Bills. 


A Bill to consolidate and amend the several Doublin Port 
Acts relating to the Port and Harbour of Dublin, #4 Docks Bill 
to extend and define the Pilotage District of the 
Dublin Port and Docks Board, and for other pur- 
poses, was read the first time; and ordered to be 
read a second time. 


A Bill to enable the Local Boards of Health Dukinfield 
for Dukinfield and Denton to acquire the Under- n4 Denton 
taking of the Dukinfield Gas Company, and for pry der Bill 
other purposes, was read the first time; and or- 


dered to be read a second time. 


A Bill for making better Provision for the Great Tower 
repair and improvement of Great Tower Hill, and Hill Bill. 
for other purposes, was read the first time; and 
ordered to be read a second time. 


A Bill to confer Powers upon the Corporation of Grimsby 
Grimsby as to the West Marshes, and the construc- Corporation 
tion of a Bridge over the old Dock, and of other # 
Works at Grimsby, and for other purposes, was 
read the first time ; and ordered to be read a second 
time. 


A Bill for the conversion of the Mortgages of the Hereford, Hay, 
Hereford, Hay, and Brecon Railway Company 24 aey &gt; 
into Debenture Stock, and for other purposes re~ ®#vey Bil. 
lating to the same Company, was read the first 
-time; and referred to the Examiners of Petitions 
for Private Bills. 


A Bill for transferring to the Corporation of Huddersfield 
Huddersfield the Undertaking of the Commis- Water Bill. 
sioners 


ment 


Met 
Rail 


Met 
Dist 


Nott 
Wat 


Pres 


Wai 
Swa 


Gla 
Uni 
Bill 




























































Leeds Improve- 
ment Bill. 


Metropolitan 
Railway Bill. 


Metropolitan 
District Rail- 
way Bill. 


Nottingham 
Water Bill. 


Preston Cor- 
poration Bill. 


Radcliffe and 


Pilkington Gas G 


Bill. 


South 
Metropolitan 
Gas Bill. 


Watton and 
Swaffham 
Railway Bill. 


West Ham 
Gas Bill. 


Brymbo 
Water Bill, 


Glasgow (Ci 
Union Railwe 
Bill. 


Pontefract 
Park Trustees 
&amp;c. Bill. 


Neath and 
Brecon, and 
Vale 
and Neath and 
Brecon Junc- 
tion Railway 


Com 
Bi 


$9 VicTORIA. 


sioners for the Huddersfield Waterworks, and for 
empowering the Corporation to construct addi- 
tional Waterworks, and to supply Water within 
extended limits, and for other purposes, was read 
the first time; and ordered to be read a second 
time. 


A Bill to authorise the Mayor, Aldermen, and 
Burgessés of the Borough of Leeds to improve the 
Streets and Becks, and to make other Improve- 
ments in the said Borough, and for other purposes, 
was read the first time; and ordered to be read a 
second time. 


A Bill to grant further Powers to the Metropo- 
litan Railway Company, was read the first time ; 


and referred to the Examiners of Petitions for 
Private -Bills. 


A Bill to grant further Powers to the Metropo- 
litan District Railway Company, was read the first 
time; and referred to the Examiners of Petitions 
for Private Bills. 


A Bill for enlarging the Powers of the Notting- 
ham Waterworks Company, was read the first 
time ; and ordered to be read a second time. 


A Bill to confer further Powers upon the 
Mayor, Aldermen, and Burgesses of the Borough 
of Preston as a Municipal Corporation, and also as 
the Local Board of Health, was read the first time ; 
and ordered to be read a second time. 


A Bill to authorise the Radcliffe and Pilkington 
as Company to raise further Monies by Shares, 
and by borrowing, was read the first time; and 
ordered to be read a second time. 


A Bill to increase the Capital of the South Me- 
tropolitan Gas Light and Coke Company, and for 
other purposes with relation to the same Company, 
was read the first time; and ordered to be read a 
second time. 


A Bill to incorporate a Company for extending 
the Thetford and Watton Railway to.the Great 
Eastern Railway at Swaffham, in Norfolk, was 
read the first time; and ordered to be read a second 
time. 


A Bill to enable the West Ham Gas Company 
to increase their Capital, and for other purposes 
with respect to the same Company, was et the 
first time ; and ordered to be read a second time. 


A Bill for better supplying with Water Brymbo 
and Places adjacent, in the County of Denbigh, 
was read the first time; and ordered to be read a 
second time. 


A Bill to confer further Powers on the City of 
Glasgow Union Railway Company, the Glasgow 
and South Western Railway Company, and the 
North British Railway Company, was read the 
first time ; and referred to the Examiners of Peti- 
tions for Private Bills. 


A Bill for conferring further Powers upon the 
Pontefract Park Trustees and the Pontefract 
Street Commissioners respectively, was read the 
first time ; and ordered to be read a second time. 


A Bill for vesting the Undertaking of the 
Swansea Vale and Neath and Brecon Junction 
Railway Company in the Neath and Brecon Rail- 
way Company ; ber suspending Legal Proceedings 
against the Neath and Brecon Railway Company ; 
for converting the Mortgage and other Debts into 
Debenture Stock; for raising Money and regu- 

VoL. 124. 


18th February. 


31 


lating the Capital of that Company, and for other 
purposes, was read the first time; and referred to 
the Examiners of Petitions for Private Bills. 


A Bill for dissolving and re-incorporating the Maryport 
Proprietors of the Maryport Gas Light Company To" — 
(Limited), and for other purposes, was read the ‘aac 
first time ; and ordered to be read a second time. 


A Bill to incorporate Commissioners and to Dundee Water 





_ ana more effectually for the supply of the Bill. 
own of Dundee and Places adjacent with Water; 
and for vesting in the Commissioners the Water- 
works and Property connected therewith of the 
Municipal Corporation of Dundee, and of the 
Commissioners, under the Act (Local and Per- 
sonal) 1 Vie. c. 126; and for the acquisition by 
the Commissioners of the Undertaking of the 
Dundee Water Company, and for other purposes, 
was read the first time; and ordered to be read a 
second time. 


A Bill to authorise the Mayor, Aldermen, and Bradford 
Burgesses of the Borough of Bradford, in the Water Bill. 
West Riding of the County of York, to construct 
new Waterworks, and for other purposes, was read 
the first time; and ordered to be an a second time. 


A Bill for empowering the Local Board of Melton Mow- 
Melton Mowbray, in the Camnte of Leicester, to Mote be 
provide a Cattle Market, and for conferring other pjy, / 
powers on the Local Board, and for other purposes, 

was read the first time ; and ordered to be read a 


second time. 


A Bill for making a Railway from the East Wainfleet and 
Lincolnshire Line of the Great Northern Railway a Railwey 
at Firsby to the Town of roe Ali Saints, in” 
the Parts of Lindsey, in the County of Lincoln, 
and for other purposes, was read the first time ; 
and ordered to be read a second time. 


A Bill for amending the “ Hartlepool Port and Hartlepool 
Harbour Act, 1855”; for abandoning part of the i Bill 
Works by that Act authorised ; for the construction ; 
of other Works for the improvement and regulation 
of the Port and Harbour of Hartlepool, and for 
other purposes, was read the first time; and or- 
dered to be read a second time. 


A Bill to authorise the Company of Proprietors Lambeth 
of Lambeth Waterworks to raise further enn, Water Bill. 
and for other purposes, was read the first time ; 

and ordered to be read a second time. 


A Bill for making better Provision respecting Tyne Salmon 
the Salmon Fishery in the Fishery District of the Conservancy 
River Tyne, and for other purposes, was read the °" 

first time; and ordered to be read a second time. 


A Bill for improving and maintaining the Dundee 
Harbour of Dundee, and the Docks and Works Harbour Bill. 
connected therewith, and amending the Acts re- 
lating to the said Harbour, and for other purposes, 
was read the first time; and ordered to be read a 
second time. 


A Bill to authorise the City and Suburban Gas Glasgow City 
Company of Glasgow to raise additional Capital, and Suburban 
and for other purposes, was read the first time ; Gos BE. 
and ordered to be read a second time. 


A Bill for enabling the Milford Improvement Milford 
Commissioners to borrow further Moneys, and for cca 
other purposes, was read the first time ; and ordered ~ * 

to be read a second time. 











A Bill to empower the Glasgow Gas Light Com- Glasgow Gas 
pany to raise a further sum of Money, and for Bill 
other purposes, was read the first time; and or- 





dered to be read a second time. 
E4 A Bill 





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1: aneinnicaidtadteteatice 
&gt; 



























Dumbarton 
Water, &amp;c. 
Bill. 


Caledonian 
Railway Bill. 


Public 
Petitions. 


Vide First 
Report. 


New Radnor 
Writ. 


Arm 


(Manufacturing 


Establish- 
ments, ) 


Address 
reported and 
agreed to. 


32 18th February. 


A Bill for authorising the Dumbarton Water 
Commissioners to make and maintain an additional 
Storage Reservoir and other Works, and to give an 
increased supply of Water; for dividing the Burgh 
of Dumbarton into Wards, and for other purposes, 
was read the first time; and ordered to be read a 
second time. 


A Bill for enabling the Caledonian Railway 
Company to abandon certain authorised Railways ; 
for sanctioning the acquisition by that Company of 
certain Land; for altering the mode of raising a 
portion of their authorised Share Capital; for autho- 
rising the amalgamation of the Crieff and Methven 
Junction Railway Company with the Company, and 
agreements with other Companies and parties, and 
for other purposes, was read the first time; and re- 
ferred to the Examiners of Petitions for Private 


Bills. 


Several Public Petitions were presented, and 
read; and ordered to lie upon the Table. 


Ordered, That Mr. Speaker do issue his War- 
rant to the Clerk of the Crown to make out a new 
Writ for the electing of a Burgess, to serve in this 
resent Parliament for the Borough of New Radnor, 
in the room of Richard Green Price, Esquire, who, 
since his Election for the said Borough, hath 
accepted the Office of Steward or Bailiff of Her 
Majesty’s three Chiltern Hundreds of Stoke, 
Desborough, and Bonenham, in the County of Buck- 
ingham. 


Resolved, That an humble Address be presented 
to Her Majesty, that She will be graciously pleased 
to give directions, that there be laid before this 
House, a Return of the Annual Accounts of the 
several Manufacturing Establishments under the 
War Office for the year 1867-8 (in continuation of 
Parliamentary Paper, No. 115, of Session 1867-8). 

Ordered, That the said Address be presented 
to Her Majesty, by such Members of this House 
as are of Her Majesty’s Most Honourable Privy 
Council. 


Mr. Mundella reported from the Committee ap- 
ointed to draw up an Address to be presented to 
Fier Majesty, That they had drawn up an Address 
accordingly ; and the same was read as followeth: 


Most Gracious Sovereign, 





















































1869. 


and the international relations of the two Coun- 
tries, and we assure Your Majesty that we share in 
the earnest hope that the result of the Negocia- 
tions may be to place on a firm and durable basis 
the friendship which should ever exist between 
England and America. 

We assure Your Majesty that we have learnt with 
grief that disturbances have occurred in New Zea- 
land, and that at one spot they have been attended 
with circumstances of atrocity; and that we par- 
ticipate in Your Majesty’s confidence that the 
Colonial Government and people will not be 
wanting either in energy to repress the outbreaks, 
or in the prudence and moderation which we trust 
wiil prevent their recurrence. 

We humbly thank Your Majesty for directing 
that the Estimates for the expenditure of the 
coming financial year should be submitted to us, 
and we express our satisfaction at learning that 
while they have been framed with a careful regard 
to the efficiency of the Services, they will exhibit 
a diminished Charge on the Country. 

We humbly assure Your Majesty that we re- 
joice to learn that the condition of /reland leads 
Your Majesty to believe that we may be spared 
the painful necessity, which was felt by the late 
Paslioment, for narrowing the securities of per- 
sonal liberty in that Country by the suspension of 
the Habeas Corpus Act. 

We express our readiness to inquire into the 

resent modes of conducting Parliamentary and 

unicipal Elections, and to consider whether it 
may be possible to provide any further guarantee 
for their tranquillity, purity, and freedom. 

We humbly thank Your Majesty for informing 
us that measures will be brought under our notice 
for the relief of some classes of occupiers from 


hardships in respect of rating, which appear to be 
| capable of remedy ; for the extension and improve- 
‘ment of Education in Scotland; for rendering the 
considerable revenues of the Endowed Schools 
of England more widely effectual for the purposes 
of instruction; and for applying the principle of 


representation to the control of the County Rate, 


‘by the establishment of Financial Boards for 


Counties, 

We thank Your Majesty for informing us that 
we shall be invited to recur to the subject of Bank- 
ruptcy, with a view to the more effective Distribu- 
tion of Assets, and to the abolition of Imprisonment 


for Debt. 
| We humbly assure Your Majesty that our se- ° 


rious attention will be given to the Ecclesiastical 
| Arrangements for Jreland, and to the legislation 
which will be necessary in order to their final ad- 


We, Your Majesty’s most dutiful and loyal Sub- | justment; and that in the prosecution of the work, 
jects, the Commons of the United Kingdom of | we shall bear a careful regard to every legitimate 


Great Britain and Ireland, in Parliament assem- 
bled, beg leave to convey to Your Majesty our 
Thanks for the gracious Speech which Your Ma- 
jesty has commanded to be made to both Houses 
of Parliament. 


‘interest which it may involve, and that we shall 
_be governed by the constant aim to promote the 
| welfare of Religion through the principles of equal 
, Justice, to secure the action of the undivided feel- 
)ing and opinion of Ireland on the side of Loyalty 


We humbly thank Your Majesty for informing | and Law, to efface the memory of former conten- 


us that Your relations with all Foreign Powers 
continue to be most friendly, and to express our 
satisfaction at learning that they cordially share 
in the desire by which Your Majesty is animated 
for the maintenance of Peace. 

We humbly thank Your Majesty for informing 
us of Your Majesty’s endeavours, in concurrence 
with Your Allies, to effect a settlement of the 
difficulties which have arisen between Turkey and 
Greece, and to express the gratification with which 
we learn that these joint efforts have aided in pre- 


venting any serious interruption of tranquillity in 


the Levant. 

We humbly thank Your Majesty for informing 
us that You Love been engaged in Negociations 
with the United States of North America for the 
settlement of questions which affect the interests 


tions, and to cherish the sympathies of an affec- 
tionate People. 

We humbly assure your Majesty that, with You, 
we fervently pray that the Almighty may, in this, 
as in every matter of public interest, never cease 
to guide our deliberations, and that He may bring 
them to a happy issue. 

The said Address being read a second time ; 

Resolved, That this House doth agree with the 
Committee in the said Address to be presented to 
Her Majesty. 

Ordered, That the said Address be presented to 
Her Majesty by the whole House. 

Ordered, That such Members as are of Her 
Majesty’s Most Honourable Privy Council do 
humbly know Her Majesty’s pleasure when She 
will be attended by this House. 





Ordered, 






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Ele 
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32 Vicroria. 





Queen’s Ordered, That Her Majesty’s most gracious 
Speech tobe ~=Sneech to both Houses of Parliament be taken into 
ams consideration To-morrow. 
ScienceandArt Mr. William Edward Forster presented, by Her 
Department Majesty’s Command,—Copy of Report from the 
(leelend.) Commission on the Science and Art Department in 
Treland; with Minutes of Evidence. 
Ordered, That the said Paper do lie upon the Table. 
Hypothec Ordered, That leave be given to bring in a Bill 
Abolition for the abolition of the Landlord’s right of Hy- 
(Scotland. pothec in Scotland: And that Mr. Carnegie, Mr. 
Fordyce, and Mr. Craufurd do prepare, and bring 
it in. 
Sunday Ordered, That leave be given to bring in a Bill 
Trading. to amend the Law relating to selling and hawk- 
ing Goods on Sunday: And that Mr. Thomas 
Hughes and Lord Claud Hamilton do prepare, and 
bring it in. 
Endowed Ordered, That leave be given to bring in a Bill 
Schools. to amend the Law relating to Endowed Schools 
and other Educational Endowments in England, 
and otherwise to provide for the advancement of 
Education: And that Mr. William Edward Forster 
and Mr. Secretary Bruce do prepare, and bring it in. 
Printing. Ordered, That a Select Committee be appointed 
to assist Mr. Speaker in all matters which relate 
to the Printing executed by Order of this House, 
and for the purpose of selecting and arranging for 
Printing, Returns and Papers presented in pursu- 
ance of Motions made by Members of this House : 
—And a Committee was appointed of Mr. Bon- 
ham-Carter, Sir John Pakington, Mr. Walpole, 
Mr. Henley, Mr. Secretary Cardwell, Sir Stafford 
Northcote, The O’Conor Don, Mr. Hastings Rus- 
sell, Mr. Hunt, and Mr, Edward Egerton. 
Ordered, That Three be the Quorum. 
Dublin City Ordered, That a copy of the Report of the Short- 
Election hand Writer of the House of Commons of the 
sched Minutes of the Evidence taken at the Trial of the 
City of Dublin Election Petition be laid before 
this House. 
Party Ordered, That leave be given to bring in a Bill 
Processions to repeal an &lt;Act, intituled, “ An Act to restrain 
meee Party Processions in Ireland”; And that Mr. 
William Johnston and The O'Donoghue do prepare, 
and bring it in. 
Unions, Ordered, That there be laid before this House, 
ee &amp;e. q Return showing the Area, Population, Average 
ee) Pauperism, Rateable Value, Expenditure, and 
No. 10 Rate in the £, for the Relief of the Poor of the 
several Metropolitan Unions and Parishes under 
separate Boards of Guardians, for the year ended 
Lady Day 1868: And, Map showing the 
several Metropolitan Unions and Parishes under 
separate Relea of Guardians as existing at the 
present time, and also the several School Districts 
and Sick Asylum Districts formed by Orders of 
the Poor Law Board. 
Mr. Goschen accordingly presented the said 
Return. 
Ordered, That the said Return do lie upon the 
Table; and be printed, 
Poor Rates Ordered, That there be laid before this House, 
oe ory a Return showing, with respect to the several 
No 2 Parliamentary Boroughs in England and Wales 


having a Population of 20,000 and upwards, the 
several Parishes or Townships wholly or partly 
within the Borough, the Date of the first Poor 
Rate made after the 25th day of December 1867, 
the Total Amount of the Rate to be collected, the 
Amount actually collected, the recoverable Arrear 


18¢h February. 


33 


at the close of the Rate, the Amount legally ex- 
cused, and the Amount otherwise not recoverable ; 
the Number of Persons excused from payment of 
the Rate on the ground of Poverty, distinguishing 
Males from Females, the Number of Summonses 
issued for the Recovery of the Rate, the Number 
of Distress Warrants issued in respect of the same, 
and the Number of Tenants at Weekly Rents 
whose Rates are by arrangement paid through 
their Landlords. 

Mr. Goschen accordingly presented the said 
Return. 

Ordered, That the said Return do lie upon the 
Table ; and be printed. 


Ordered, That there be laid before this House, Parliamentary 
a Return showing, with respect to the several Par- on all 
liamentary Boroughs in England and Wales having No. 12 
a Population of 20,000 and upwards, the Number oe 
of Unions and separate Parishes wholly or partly 
within each Borough, and the Amounts which, 
except in special cases, if any, are entered in the 
Valuation Lists or last Poor Rate as the Gross 
Estimated Rental and Rateable Value of a Tene- 
‘ment let or estimated to let at the Rent of 2s., 
| of 2s. 6d., of 3s., of 3s. 6d., of 45., and of 5s. 
| per week, such Rent being exclusive of any pay- 
ment to the Landlord in respect of Rates when 
paid by him under a private Arrangement. 

Mr. Goschen accordingly presented the said 
Return. 

Ordered, That the said Return do lie upon the 
Table; and be printed. 








Mr. Carnegie presented a Bill for the abolition Hypothec 
of the Landlord’s right of Hypothec in Scotland: (Scotland) Bill. 
And the same was read the first time ; and ordered 





to be read a second time upon Wednesday the 5th Bi'l 4. 
day of May next; and to be printed. 


Mr. Thomas Hughes presented a Bill to amend Sunday 
the Law relating to selling and hawking Goods Tis Bill 
on Sunday: And the same was read the first Bill 5. 
time; and ordered to be read a second time upon 
Wednesday the 3rd day of March next; and to be 
printed, 


Mr. William Edward Forster 
amend the Law relating to En 
other Educational Endowments in England, and 
otherwise to provide for the advancement of 
Education: And the same was read the first time; 
and ordered to be read a second time upon Monday 
the 8th day of March next; and to be printed. 


pewe a Bill to Endowed 
owed Schools and Schools Bill. 
Bill 3. 


Mr. William Johnston presented a Bill to repeal Party _ 
an Act, intituled, “An Act to restrain Party 7". 
3 , 2 (Ireland) Bill. 
Processions in Ireland”: And the same was re Bill 6 
the first time; and ordered to be read a second — 
time upon Tuesday the 16th day of March next; 
and to be printed. 


The House was moved, That the Acts enabling Civil Offices, 








Her Majesty to recompense the services of persons 


might be read; and the same being read ; 

And a Motion being made, That this House 
will, upon Monday next, resolve itself into a Com- 
mittee to consider the said Act ; 

Mr. Gladstone, by Her Majesty’s Command, 
acquainted the House, That Her Majesty, having 
been informed of the subject-matter of this Motion, 
recommends it to the consideration of the House. 

Resolved, That this House will, upon Monday 
next, resolve itself into the said Committee. 


| holding, or who have held, certain high Civil Offices, 


Mr. Secretary Bruce presented,—Further Re- Court of 
turn to an Address to Her Majesty, dated the 20th Chancery 
day of March, in the last Session of Parliament, a cen 
for a Return of the Number of Enrolments in 





VoL, 124. 


Fe the 













































































Middlesbrough 
and Stockton- 
upon-Tees 

ool Courts. 


Dunkeld 
Bridge. 


Population, 
Revenue, &amp;c. 


Capital 
Sentences, 


34 18¢h—19th February. 


the High Court of Chancery, which have been 
effected in each year, and altogether, in pursuance 
of the Act of the ninth year of the reign of Kin 
George the Second, chapter thirty-six, up to an 
inclusive of the year 1865; and stating the refer- 
ences to and particulars of all Enactments now in 
force for effecting Exemptions from the necessity 
of enrolling in the same Court, in pursuance of 
the said Act. 


Return to an Address to Her Majesty, dated 
the 15th day of July, in the last Session of Par- 
liament, for Returns of the Number of Plaints 
entered at Middleshrough for hearing at Middles- 
brough: Of the Number of Plaints entered at 
Stochton-upon-Tees for hearing at Stochkton-upon- 
Tees by Middlesbrough Plaintiffs :——Of the like 
against Middlesbrough Defendants: And, of 
the Number of Plaints entered both at Stockton- 
upon-T'ees and Middlesbrough by Middlesbrough 
Plaintiffs against Defendants resident out of the 
Local Courts Jurisdiction. 

Return to an Address to Her Majesty, dated 
the 24th day of July, in the last Session of Parlia- 
ment, for a Return of the original Estimate for and 
of the Monies expended upon the Bridge over the 
Tay at Dunkeld, specifying, separately, the Sums 
spent on the Bridge itself, and the Sums spent on 

ecesses, including the Deviation of the Public 
Road, and the Sums spent in buying Property 
necessary to be obtained for the Alteration of the 
Road ; also specifying the Sums received from the 
Commissioners of Highland Roads and Bridges 
towards the Erection of said Bridge: Copy of 
all Minutes and Reports of the Commissioners of 
Highland Roads and Bridges relative to the 
Erection of the Bridge, and of the Reports made 
to them by Mr. 7 elford and others relative thereto: 
And, Statement of the Sums received each 
year for Pontage since the Erection of the Bridge, 
and of other Sums, if any, credited in the Bridge 
Accounts, and the Amount credited to the Bridge 
Trust from Feu Rents received by the Duke of 
Athole for portions of that Property built on. 


Return to an Address to Her Majesty, dated 
the 28th day of July, in the last Session of Parlia- 
ment, for a Return (in continuation of Return, No. 
268, of Session 1866) showing the estimated Po- 
pulation of England, Scotland, and Ireland re- 
spectively at the middle of the year 1868, according 
to the Tables of the Registrar General, and the 
Total Amount of Revenue derived from Taxation 
of England, Scotland, and Ireland respectively for 
the last two years, under the Departments of In- 
land Revenue, Customs, and Post Office respec- 
tively; showing also the Number of Representatives 
which each of these divisions of the United King- 
dom would have if the 658 Members of the House 
of Commons were allotted to them; (1) propor- 
tionally to such Population; (2) proportionally to 
such Revenue; (3) proportionally to the Mean of 
such Population and Revenue; and (4) also show- 
ing the Number of Members for each division, 
and any Excess or Deficiency which any portion of 
the United Kingdom may have as compared with 
the Results shown by taking the Mean of the Po- 
pulation and Revenue; the Inland Revenue of 
the Property Tax to include Schedules (A.), (B.), 
and (D.) only; and the Post Office Return 
either to allocate the Colonial and Foreign 
Postage Revenue according to some equitable 
Estimate amongst the three divisions, or to omit it 
from all. 


Mr. Secretary Bruce also presented, pursuant 
to the directions of an Act of Parliament,—Copy 
of Rules made by Her Majesty’s Principal Secre- 
tary of State for the Home Department, for regu- 
lating the Execution of Capital Sentences. 

“ on That the said Papers do lie upon the 
able. 














1869. 


Mr. John Bright presented, pursuant to the direc- Railways 


tions of several Acts of Parliament,—Copy of ~ 
oO 2 


Warrant of the Board of Trade, authorising the 
Abandonment of the Mold and Denbigh Junction 
Railway (Branch Railways and Deviation), in 
pursuance of the Abandonment of Railways Act, 
1850, and the Railway Companies Act, 1867; and 
Report thereon. 

Ordered, That the said Paper do lie upon the 
Table ; and be printed, 


Mr. Ayrton presented, pursuant to the directions Public Income 
of an Act of Parliament,—An Account of the 2nd Expendi- 


Gross Public Income and Expenditure in the year 
ended the 3lst day of December 1868 ; together 
with the Balances in the Exchequer at the com- 
mencement and at the termination of the year; 
and the Amount of Funded and Unfunded Debt 
created or redeemed in the said year. 

Ordered, 'That the said Account do lie upon the 
Table. 


And then the House adjourned till To-morrow. 








Friday, 19th February, 1869. 


PRAYERS. 


R. Speaker informed the House, that he had Controverted 


ons. 


received from Mr. Justice Willes, one of the 
Judges selected, pursuant to the Parliamentar 
Elections Act, 1868, for the trial of Election Peti- 
tions, a Certificate and Report relating to the 
Election 
For the Borough of Tamworth. 
And the same were read, as follow: 
Judges’ Lodgings, Coventry, 
18th February 1869. 
In the matter of a Petition 


resented to the Tamworth 


Court of Common Pleas, under the Parliamentary Election. 


Elections Act, 1868, by John Hill and Thomas 
Watton, voters at the last Parliamentary Election 
for the Borough of Tamworth, against the Right 
Honourable Sir Robert Peel, Baronet, and the 
Right Honourable Sir Heury Lytton Bulwer, 
Knight, who were upon that occasion elected and 
returned; which Petition alleged, amongst other 
things, corrupt practices to have been committed 
at the Election, and prayed that it might be 
determined that the said Right Honourable Sir 
Robert Peel, Baronet, was not duly elected or 
returned, and that the Election of him was void; 
and that the said Right Honourable Sir Henry 
Lytton Bulwer, Knight, was not duly elected or 
returned, and that the Election of him was void: 

I, Sir James Shaw Willes, Knight, being one of the 
Judges for the trial of Election Petitions in Eng- 
land, having heard and determined the said Peti- 
tion, do certify and report such determination as 
follows :— 

1. The said Right Honourable Sir Robert Peel, 
Baronet, one of the Members whose Return is 
complained of by the Petition, was duly elected 
and returned. 

2. The Right Honourable Sir Henry Lytton 
Bulwer, Knight, the other Member whose Return 
is complained of by the Petitioner, was duly elected 
and returned. 

3. No corrupt practice was proved to have been 
committed by or with the knowledge or consent of 
any candidate at such Election. 

4. Upon the evidence before me it does not 
appear that corrupt practices have, nor that there 
is reason to believe that corrupt practices have 
extensively prevailed at the Election. 

J. S. Willes. 


To the Right Honourable The Speaker 
of the House of Commons. 


And the said Certificate and Report were or- 
dered to be entered in the Journals of this House. 
A Petition 


























































Gre 
(Ste 


Nort 


Saint 
Newi: 
Surre 


Kent | 
Railw; 


Kings| 
Town, 





32 VicTroria. 


A Petition of the Great Eastern Railway Com- 
pany, for leave to bring in a Bill to authorise the 
Great Eastern Railway Company to abandon the 
construction of certain Railways, and to purchase 
Lands for Station purposes, also to enact certain 
Provisions with respect to the Great Eastern Me- 
tropolitan Unilestaking, and for other purposes, 
was presented, and read; and a Bill was ordered 
to be brought in accordingly, by Lord Eustace 
Cecil and Mr. Brand. 


Great Eastern 
Railway. 


Great Eastern A Petition of the Great Eastern Railway Com- 

Railway pany, for leave to bring in a Bill to extend the 

(Steam Boats.) b&gt;owers of the Great Eastern Railway Company 
with respect to the use of Steam Vessels between 
Harwich and certain Foreign Ports, was presented, 
and read; and a Bill was ordered to be brought 
in accordingly, by Lord Eustace Cecil and Mr. 
Brand. 


A Petition of the North British Railway Com- 
any, for leave to bring in a Bill to confer various 
fuser upon the North British Railway Company 
for the abandonment of certain Railways and 
Works; the purchase of Lands for Station pur- 
poses, and with respect to superfluous Lands, 
eferred Preference Dividends, and other matters 
connected with their Undertaking; to authorise 
Trustees of the Clyde Navigation to contribute to 
certain Railways of the said Company, and for 
other purposes, was presented and read; and a 
Bill was ordered to be brought in accordingly, by 
Mr. Adam and Sir Graham Montgomery. 


North British 
Railway. 


A Petition of the Crystal Palace and South 
London Junction Railway Company, for leave to 
bring in a Bill to authorise the Crystal Palace and 
South London Junction Railway Company to make 
a short Railway in the Parish of Saint Mary, 
Lambeth, in the County of Surrey, and for other 
purposes, was presented, and read; and a Bill was 
ordered to be brought in accordingly, by Mr. 
Crawford and Mr. Selwin-Ibbetson. 


Crystal Palace 
and South 
London Junc- 
tion Railway. 


A Petition of the Right Reverend Archibald 
Campbell, Lord Bishop of London, for leave to 
bring in a Bill for making better provision for the 
Cure of Souls within the original limits of the 
Parish of Saint Mary, Newington, in the Diocese 
of London, was presented, and read; and a Bill 
was ordered to be brought in accordingly, by Mr. 
Howes and Mr. Donald Dalrymple. 


Saint Mary, 
Newington, 
Surrey. 


Kent Coast 


A Petition of the Kent Coast Railway Company, 
Railway. 


for leave to bring in a Bill to authorise the Kent 
Coast Railway Company to provide for the pay- 
ment of their Mortgages by means of redeemable 
Debenture Stock, was presented, and read; and 
a Bill was ordered to be brought in accordingly, 
by Mr. Hart Dyke and Viscount Holmesdale. 


A Petition of the there-undersigned Persons, 
for leave to bring in a Bill to amend “ The Towns 
Improvement (Jreland) Act, 1854,” so far as relates 
to the Town of Kingstown, and for other purposes, 
was presented, and read; and a Bill was ordered 
to be brought in accordingly, by Colonel Taylor, 
Mr, Jon Trant Hamilton, and Mr. Pim. 


Kingstown 
Town. 


Medway 


= A Petition of the Medway Docks Company, for 


leave to bring in a Bill to extend the Time for the 
Purchase of Lands, and for the construction of the 
Works authorised by “ The Medway Docks Act, 
1866,” was presented, and read; and a Bill was 
ordered to be brought in accordingly, by Mr. Philip 
Wykehum Martin, and Mr. Serjeant Kinglake. 
Lymington A Petition of the Lymington Harbour and Docks 

wrand Company, for leave to bring in a Bill to extend 
the Time for the Purchase of Lands, and for the 
Von. 124, 


19th February. 


35 


construction of the Works authorised by “ The 
Lymington Harbour and Docks Act, 1864,” was 
presented, and read; and a Bill was ordered to be 


brought in accordingly, by Lord George Lennox 
and Sir John Hay. 


A Bill to enable the Parochial Board of the Edinburgh 
Parish of Edinburgh, and the Trustees of the enn 
Estate of Craiglockhart for behoof of said Board, to Supply Bill. 
obtain from the Edinburgh Water Company a sup- 
ply of Water for the new Poorhouse, and other 

uildings in connection therewith, erected or to be 
erected on the Lands of Craiglockhart, was read 
the first time; and ordered to be read a second 
time. 


A Bill for authorising the Mayor and Com- Holborn Valley 
monalty and Citizens of the City of London to puProvement 
raise a further sum of Money for the completion ~ 
of the Holborn Valley Viaduct, and the Streets 
and Works connected therewith, was read the first 
time ; and ordered to be read a second time. 


A Bill for making provision for the execution of Kew and 
“ The London Coal and Wine Duties Continuance —_ Betign 
Act, 1868,” as far as it relates to the freeing from ~ 
Toll of the following Bridges on the Thames; 
namely, Kew, Kingston-upon-Thames, Hampton 
Court, Walton-upon-Thames, and Staines, and 
Chingford Bridge and Tottenham Mills Bridges on 
the Lee, and for other purposes, was read the first 
time: and ordered to be read a second time. 


A Bill to make provision respecting the use of London (City) 
Subways under the management of the Commis- S¥&gt;weys Bill. 
sioners of Sewers of the City of London and the 
Liberties thereof, and for other purposes, was 
read the first time; and ordered to be read a 
second time. 


A Bill to authorise the construction of the Me- Metropolitan 
tropolitan (Southern District) Railway, was read (Southern 


5 District) Rail- 
the first time; and ordered to be read a second on Bilt 
time. 


A Bill to confer additional Powers on the Lon- London, 
don, Chatham, and Dover Railway Company for Chatham, and 
the construction of Works and otherwise in relation —a” 
to their own Undertaking, and the Undertakings 
of other Companies, and for other purposes, was 
read the first time; and referred to the Examiners 


of Petitions for Private Bills. 


A Bill to extend the Time for the compulsory Etham Valley 
Purchase of Lands for, and for the completion of ®*i!way Bill. 
the Elham Valley Railway, was read the first time ; 
and referred to the Examiners of Petitions for Pri- 
vate Bills. 


A Bill to enable the West Somerset Mineral West Somerset 
Railway Company to enter into a working Agree- Railway Bill. 
ment with, and to grant a Lease of their Under- 

taking to the Ebbw Vale Steel, Iron, and Coal 

Company (Limited), and for other purposes con- 

nected with their Undertaking, was read the first 

time; and referred to the Examiners of Petitions 

for Private Bills. 


A Bill to extend the Time for the Purchase of Garstang and 
Lands, and for the completion of the Garstang and — bay 

Knot End Railway, and for increasing the Capital — 
of the Garstang and Knot End Railway Company, 

was read the first time; and referred to the Exa- 

miners of Petitions for Private Bills. 


A Bill to extend the Time limited for the com- Albert Bridge 
letion of the Bridge and other Works authorised Bill. 
by “ The Albert Bridge Act, 1864,” and for other 
gi a0 was read the first time; and ordered to 


F2 





e read a second time. 
A Bill 































































































36 


A Bill to authorise the Accrington Gas and 
Waterworks Company to supply the Township of 
Oswaldtwistle with Gas, to extend their Water- 
works, and for other purposes, was read the first 
time; and ordered to be read a second time. 


Accrington 
Gas and 
Water Bill. 


Dublin and 
Meath 
Railway Bill. 


A Bill to confirm a working Agreement be- 

tween the Dublin and Meath Railway Company 
and the Midland Great Western Railway of Ire- 
land Company, and for other purposes, was read 
the first time; and referred to the Examiners of 
Petitions for Private Bills. 
Wolverhamp- &lt;A Bill for defining and extending the Powers 
ton Borough of the Corporation of Wolverhampton in relation 
— to the management of Streets in the Borough, 
and to Sewerage and to Police and other matters 
of Local Government, and to Water Supply, and 
for other purposes, was read the first time; and 
ordered to be read a second time. 


Imperial Gas 


oo A Bill to authorise the Imperial Gas Light and 
ull. 


Coke Company to raise more Money and pur- 
chase more Land, and for other purposes, was 
read the first time; and ordered to be read a se- 
cond time. 


Caledonian, A Bill for improving and completing a direct 
—— and Line of Railway communication between Glasgow 
Western, and and Atlmarnock, vid Crofthead, and for vesting the 
Crofthead and same in the Caledonian and Glasgow and South 
aren wn Western Railway Companies ; and for abandoning 
Railway Com- the Kilmarnock Direct Railway, and for other pur- 
panies Bill. — was read the first time; and referred to the 


=xaminers of Petitions for Private Bills. 


A Bill for enabling the Dublin and Drogheda 
Railway Company to effect a Communication be- 
tween their Railway and the Works of the London 
and North Western Railway Company at the 
North Wall, Dublin, and for other purposes, was 
read the first time ; and referred to the Examiners 
of Petitions for Private Bills. 


Dublin and 
Drogheda 
Railway Bill. 


19th February. 








1869. 


Orders in the case of the Petition for the Keighley 
Water Bill. 

Ordered, That the Report be referred to the Se- 
lect Committee on Standing Orders. 


Several Public Petitions were Fm a and Public 
read; and ordered to lie upon the Table. Petitions. 


Vide First 
Report. 


Resolved, That an humble Address be presented Mititia 
to Her Majesty, that She will be pa pleased Regiments. 
to give directions, that there be laid before this 
House, a Return showing the Training Establish- 
ment of each Regiment of Militia in the United 
Kingdom; the Numbers present, absent, and 
wanting to complete, for the Training of 1868 (in 
continuation of Parliamentary Paper, No. 300, of 
Session 1867-8). 

Ordered, That the said Address be presented to 
Her Majesty, by such Members of this House 
as are of Her Majesty’s Most Honourable Privy 
Council. 


Ordered, That there be laid before this House, Asylums 
Returns of the Asylums which are in course of (Metropolis.) 
building under the 5th, 6th, and 7th sections of 
** The Metropolitan Poor Act, 1867,” and of those 
which it has been directed should be built; with 
the estimated Cost of Site and Structure in 
in each case, whether the same shall be altogether 
new, or partly the conversion of existing Edifices: 
Of the Unions, Districts, or Parishes having 
Dispensaries, and of those which have complied 
with the Provisions (Sections 38 to 46) for esta- 
blishing Dispensaries and appointing Dispensers 
for the Relief of the Out-door Sick Poor, and the 
Estimated Cost of the same in each case: Of 
the Salaries paid to ail Persons employed under 
‘The Metropolitan Poor Act, 1867,” in each 
Union, District, or Parish: And, of the Num- 
ber of Medical Officers in each Union and Parish, 
with the Total Amount of Remuneration, inclusive 
of Salary, Fees, &amp;c. paid to them, stating whether 
all or any of the Medicines are supplied by the 
Guardians, and, if so, the Cost during each of the 














Glasgow and A Bill to vest the Glasgow, Paisley, and John- 
South Western stone Canal in the Glasgow and South Western | 
Railway Bill. Railway Company, and to enable that Company 
to guarantee the payment of Dividends upon a 
portion of the Share Capital of the Greenock and 





Three years ended the 29th day of September 
1868; together with the Total Number of Sick 
Poor (In-door and Out-door) attended during the 
year ended the 29th day of September 1868. 


Ayrshire Railway Company, and for other pur- | Ordered, That there be laid before this House, Royal Naval 


— was read the first time ; and referred to the 
“examiners of Petitions for Private Bills. 


Lancashire A Bill to extend the Time for the purchase of 
oe Ry gg Lands for and for the construction of certain 
y®" Branch Railways authorised by “ The Lancashire 
and Yorkshire Railway (West Riding Branches, 
&amp;c.) Act, 1866; ” to authorise the Abandonment 
of a Junction Railway authorised by that Act; to 
confer further Powers onthe Lancashire and York- 
shire Railway and the London and North Western 
Railway Companies with respect to certain Un- 
dertakings vested in them jointly, and for other 
purposes, was read the first time ; and referred to 
the Examiners of Petitions for Private Bills. 


North Eastern A Bill to enable the North Eastern Railway 

Railway Bill. ©ompany to alter and abandon part of their autho- 
rised Gilling and Pickering Railway, and of their 
Port Clarence Branch, and to confer on the Com- 
pany further Powers in reference to other portions 
of their Undertaking, and for other purposes, was 
read the first time ; and referred to the Examiners 
of Petitions for Private Bills. 


Keighley 


Mr. Speaker laid upon the Table,—Report from 
Water. 


one of the Examiners of Petitions for Private Bills, 
in respect of non-compliance with the Standing 





Returns of the whole Number of Men now en- Reserve. 
rolled in the Royal Naval Reserve, distinguishing 
the Ports at which they are enrolled :——Of the 
Number of Men who completed the whole Period 
of Drill required by the Regulations during the 
year 1868: Of the Number of Men, still en- 
rolled, who failed from different causes to complete 
the whole Amount of Drill due by them in 1868 : 
Of the Number of Men who have been en- 
rolled and have received the Retainer since the 
Establishment of the Force, and who have not 
applied to be re-enrolled: And, Statement of 
how many are known to have died. 














Mr. Secretary Cardwell presented, by Her Ma- Military 
jesty’s Command,—Account of the Military Re- a gg 
serve Funds, from the Ist day of January 1868 to “No 14 
the 31st day of December 1868, alee 

Ordered, That the said Account do lie upon the 
Table; and be printed. 


Ordered, That the Account relative to the Jrish Irish Repro- 
Reproductive Loan Fund, which was presented — aan 


upon the 16th day of this instant February, be ° 
‘printed. . oo 


Ordered, That the Account relative to the National Debt 
National Debt (Savings Banks and Friendly (Savings , 
Societies), which was presented upon the 16th day Friendly 
of this instant February, be printed. Societies.) 


No. 16. 





Ordered, 


Bw Bnd 


A 


EI 








’ 


ebt 





National Debt 


(Annuities.) 
No. 16. 


National Debt 
(Military 
Savings 
Banks.) 

No. 16. 


Public Income 
and Expendi- 
ture. 


No. 19. 


East India 
(Revenues. ) 


No, 20. 


East India 
(Loan.) 


No. 21. 


Police 
(Counties and 
Boroughs.) 


No, 22. 


Metropolitan 
Board of 
Works. 


No. 23. 


Metropolitan 
Board of 
Works. 


No. 24. 


Charitable 
Funds, 


No, 25. 


Bankruptcy 
Court. 


No. 26. 


The Queen 
appoints to be 
attended. 


Adjournment. 


Queen’s 
Speech 
considered. 


Election 
Expenses. 


Wexford 
rough Writ. 


32 Vicrorta. 





National Debt (Annuities), which was presented | 
upon the 16th day of this instant February, be , 
printed. 


Ordered, That the Account relative to the. 
National Debt (Military Savings Banks), which | 
was presented upon the 16th day of this instant | 
February, be printed. | 


Ordered, That the Accounts relative to Public | 
Income and Expenditure, which were presented | 
upon the 16th and 18th days of this instant Fe- | 
bruary, be printed. 


Ordered, That the Return relative to East 
India (Revenues), which was presented upon the , 
16th day of this instant February, be printed: 


Ordered, That the Return relative to East | 


India (Loan), which was presented upon the 16th | 
day of this instant February, be printed. | 


Ordered, That the Paper relative to the Police | 


(Counties and Boroughs), which was presented | 


upon the 16th day of this instant February, be | 
printed. 


Ordered, That the Copy of the Report of the 
Metropolitan Board of Works, the Account of Re- 
ceipt and Expenditure, and the Statement of all 
Contracts for 1867-8, which were presented upon 
the 16th day of this instant February, be printed. 


Ordered, That the Return relative to the 
Metropolitan Board of Works, in continuation of 
Table of Sums expendéd annually, which was 
presented upon the 16th day of this instant 
February, be printed. 


Ordered, That the Account relative to Charitable 
Funds, which was presented upon the 16th day of 
this instant February, be printed. 


Ordered, That the Return relative to the 
Bankruptcy Court, which was presented upon the 
16th day of this instant February, be printed. 


The Comptroller of the Household reported to 
the House, That Her Majesty having been waited 
upon, pursuant to their Order of the 18th day of 
this instant February, humbly to know Her Ma- 
jesty’s pleasure when She will be attended by this 
House, had been pleased to appoint to be attended 
upon Monday next at Twelve of the clock, at 
Buckingham Palace. 


Resolved, That this House will, at the rising of 
the House this day, adjourn till Monday next. 


The House, according to Order, proceeded to 
take into consideration Her Majesty’s most 
gracious Speech to both Houses of Parliament; 
and the same was aguin read by Mr. Speaker. 

And a Motion being made, That a Supply be 
granted to Her Majesty ; 

Resolved, That this House will, upon Monday 
next, resolve itself into a Committee to consider | 
that Motion. 


Ordered, That leave be given to bring in a Bill 
to amend the Law relating to the Expenses of 





and the East India Irrigation and Canal Company, 
'and for other purposes connected therewith: And 


19th February. 37 


Ordered, That the Account relative to the | 


A Motion was made, and the Question was Drogheda 

proposed, That Mr. Speaker do issue his Warrant Writ. 

to the Clerk of the Crown in Jreland, to make out 

anew Writ for the electing of a Burgess to serve 

in this present Parliament for the Borough of 
Drogheda, in the room of Benjamin Whitworth, 
Esquire, whose Election has been determined to be 

void :—And the said Motion was, with leave of the 

House, withdrawn. 


Ordered, That Mr. Speaker do issue his War- westbury 
rant to the Clerk of the Crown to make out a new Writ. 
Writ for the electing of a Burgess to serve in this 
present Parliament for the Borough of Westbury, 
in thes room of John Lewis Phipps, Esquire, 
whose Election has been determined to be void. 


Ordered, That leave be given to bring in a Bill for East India 


: : Irrigation and 
the confirmation and execution of Arrangements Ganal Com- 


made between the Secretary of State in Council pany. 


| of India and the East India Irrigation and Canal 


Company, and for other purposes connected there- 
with: And that Mr. Grant Duff and Mr. Stansfeld 


do prepare, and bring it in. 


Ordered, That leave be given to bring in a Bill County 
further to facilitate Proceedings in the County ©™rts 
Courts: And that Mr. Norwood, Mr. Akroyd, and 
Mr. Mundella do prepare, and bring it in. 


Ordered, That a Select Committee be appointed, Public 
to whom shall be referred all Petitions presented Petitions. 
to the House, with the exception of such as relate 
to Private Bills; and that such Committee do 
classify and prepare Abstracts of the same, in such 
form and manner as shall appear to them best 
suited to convey to the House all requisite informa- 
tion respecting their contents, and do report the 
same from time to time to the House; and that 
such Reports do in all cases set forth the Number 
of Signatures to each Petition: And that such 
Committee have power to direct the Printing in 
extenso of such Petitions, or of such parts of Peti- 
tions, as shall appear to require it: And that such 
Committee have power to report their Opinion and 
Observations thereupon to the House:—And a 
Committee was appointed of Mr. Charles Forster, 
Mr. Bonham-Carter, Major Gavin, Mr. Hastings 
Russell, Mr. Alderman Salomons, Mr. Owen Stanley, 
Mr. Kinnaird, Mr. M‘Lagan, Mr. De Grey, Mr. 
Dimsdale, The O’ Conor Don, Mr. William Ormsby 
Gore, Mr. Henniker-Major, Lord Garlies, and Mr. 
Guest. 

Ordered, That Three be the Quorum. 


Mr. Fawcett presented a Bill to amend the Law Election _ 
relating to the Expenses of Returning Officers at ©*penses Bill. 
Elections: And the same was read the first time; _ Bill 7. 
and ordered to be read a second time upon Wed- 
nesday the 3rd day of March next; and to be 
printed. 


Mr. Grant Duff presented a Bill for the con- East India 
firmation and execution of Arrangements made tigation and 


between the Secretary of State in Council of India bay 


Bill 8. 


the same was read the first time. 
Ordered, That the Bill be referred to the Exa- 


Returning Officers at Elections: And that Mr./ miners of Petitions for Private Bills; and be 


Fawcett, Mr. Baines, and Mr. M*Laren do pre- 
pare, and bring it in. 


Ordered, That Mr. Speaker do issue his War- | 
rant to the Clerk of the Crown in Ireland, to make 
out a new Writ for the electing of a Burgess to 
serve in this present Parliament for the Borough 
of Wexford, in the room of Richard Joseph 
Devereux, Esquire, whose Election has been 
determined to be void. 

VoL. 124, 





printed. 


Mr. Norwood presented a Bill further to facilitate County 
Proceedings in the County Courts: And the same Courts Bill. 
was read the first time; and ordered to be read a_i Bill 9. 
second time upon Wednesday the 17th day of 
March next; and to be printed. 


Ordered, That the Copy of the Minutes of the Drogheds 
Evidence taken at the Trial of the Drogheda Election. 
F3 Election No. 27. 















































































































Bradford 
Election 
(Nos. 1 &amp; 2.) 


No. 28. 


Dublin City 

Election 

(No. I.) 
No, 29. 


Bank of 
England. 


Treasury 
Board, 


No, 13. 


Controverted 
Elections. 


Westminster 
Election. 





38 19th—22nd February. 


Election Petition, which was presented upon the 
17th day of this instant February, be printed. 


Ordered, That the Copy of the Minutes of the 
Evidence taken at the Trial of the Bradford 
Election Petitions, which was presented upon the 
17th day of this instant February, be printed. 


The following Paper was laid upon the Table 
by the Clerk of the House,—Copy of the Minutes 
of the Evidence taken at the Trial of the Dublin 
City Election Petition, ordered upon the 18th day 
of this instant February to be laid before this 
House. ; 

The following Papers, pursuant to the direc- 
tions of several Acts of Parliament, were also laid 
upon the Table by the Clerk of the House,—An 
Account of the Amount of all Exchequer Bills 


or Treasury Bills, and other Government Securi- | 


ties, which have been purchased by the Governor 
and Company of the Bank of England, or on which 
any Sum or Sums have been lent or advanced for 
the Public Service by the Governor and Company 
of the said Bank, in the year ending the 5th Ja- 
nuary 1869, showing what Amount of such Bills, 
before the making up of this Account, has been 
ve off and discharged, and the Amount of such 

xchequer Bills or Treasury Bills, or other Go- 
vernment Securities, which was in the hands of 
the Governor and Company of the said Bank on 
the 5th day of January 1869, aforesaid. 

An Account of the Amount of Balances of Sums 
issued for the Payment of Dividends due, and not 
demanded, and for the Payment of Lottery Prizes 








1869. 


for the time being for the trial of Election Peti- 
tions in England, do hereby, in pursuance of the 
above Act, certify that upon the twelfth day of 
February instant (1869), and several days follow- 
ing, I duly held a Court at Westminster, in the 
County of Middlesex, for the trial of, and did try 
the Election Petition for the Borough of West- 
minster aforesaid, between James Beal and others, 
Petitioners; and William Henry Smith, Respon- 
dent. 

And in further pursuance of the said Act, I 
certify that at the conclusion of the said trial, I 
determined that the said William Henry Smith, 
being the Member whose Election and Return 
were complained of in the said Petition, was duly 
elected and returned; and I do hereby certify in 
writing such my determination to you. 

And whereas charges were made in the said Pe- 
tition of corrupt practices having been committed 
at the said Election, I, in further pursuance of the 
said Act, report as follows :— 

That no corrupt practice was proved to have 
been committed by or with the consent or know- 
ledge of any of the Candidates at the said Elec- 
tion. 

And I further report, in pursuance of the said 
Act, that upon the trial of the said Petition, there 
was not evidence before me that any corrupt prac- 
tices prevailed at the said Election. 

Samuel Martin. 





| And the said Certificate and Report were or- 


| dered to be entered in the Journals of this House. 


| 


Mr. Dodson reported, That, in accordance with Private Bills, 


or Benefits which had not been claimed, and which ; Standing Order 82, it had been determined, with 


remained in the hands of the Governor and Com- 


pany of the Bank of England on the there-under- | 


mentioned days, being those next before the issue 
from the Exchequer of Money for the Payment of 
Dividends on Account of the National Debt, for 
each of the four preceding Quarters respectively. 

An Account of the Receipt and Expenditure of 
£. 235,863. 11s. 7d. in one year, from the 31st 
December 1867 to the 3lst December 1868, by the 
Commissioners appointed by Act 26 Geo. 3, for the 
Reduction of the National Debt. 

Ordered, That the Copy of the Minutes of the 
Evidence taken at the Trial of the Dublin City 
Election Petition be printed. 


Ordered, That there be laid before this House, 
a Copy of Treasury Minute relating to the Duties 
of the Third Lord of the Treasury, dated 28th 
December 1868. 

Mr. Ayrton accordingly presented the said 
Paper. 

Ordered, That the said Paper do lie upon the 
Table; and be printed. 


And then the House adjourned till Monday 


next. 








Monday, 22nd February, 1869. 


PRAYERS. 

N R. Speaker informed the House, that he 
had received from Mr. Baron Martin, 
one of the Judges selected, pursuant to the Par- 
liamentary Elections Act, 1868, for the trial of 
Election Petitions, a Certificate and Report, relat- 
ing to the Election 
For the City of Westminster. 
And the same were read, as follow :— 
To the Right Honourable 
The Speaker of the House of Commons. 

I, Sir Samuel Martin, Knight, one of the Barons 

of the Court of Exchequer, and one of the Judges 


the concurrence of the Chairman of Committees of 
the House of Lords, that the Bills contained in 
the following List should originate in the House of 
Lords, viz. :— 
. Aberdare and Aberaman Gas. 
. All Saints District, Bishopsgate. 
. Athenry and Tuam Railway. 
. Bishops Stortford Water. 
. Bouldnor, Yarmouth, and Freshwater Rail- 
way and Pier. 
6. Bridgend (Glamorgunshire) Gas and 
Water. 
7. Brighton and Hove General Gas. 
8. Bristol and North Somerset Railway. 
9. Buckfastleigh, Totnes, and South Devon 
Railway. 
10. Callington and Calstock Railway. 
11. Consett Water. 
12. Crystal Palace Company. 
13. Dorking Water. 
14, Dundalk and Greenore Railway. 
15. Edinburgh Royal Infirmary. 
16. Ellesmere and Glyn Valley Railway. 
| 17. Fermoy and Lismore Railway. 
| 18, Festiniog Railway. 
19. Furness Railway. 
20. Glyn Valley Tramway. 
21. Great Northern and Western (of Ireland) 
Railway. 
| 22. Great Yarmouth Water. 


| 
) 


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23. Haddenham, Willingham, and Longstanton 


Railway. 
24. Harrogate Water. 
25. Harrow, Edgware, and London Railway. 
26. Hastings Pier. 
27. Holyhead Docks and Warehouses. 
28. Ilkley Gas. 
29. Imperial (Fire) Insurance. 
30. King’s Lynn Docks and Railway. 
31. Launceston and South Devon Railway. 
32. Llanelly Railway and Dock. 
33. Llynvi and Ogmore Railway. 


leum. 





34, London Necropolis and National Mauso- 
35. Loughlinstown 


ey 


Hor 


FP? = 





Belgravia 
and South 
Kensington 
New Road. 


Barnstaple 
Gas (No. 1.) 


Hounslow and 
Metropolitan 
Railway, 


Bayswater 
Market and 
Baths, 


Brighton, 
Shoreham, 
Lancing = 


$2 Vicrorta. 


35. 
36. 
37. 
38. 
39. 


Loughlinstown Commons Inclosure. 

Manchester City Railways. 

Margate Pier and Tramway. 

Mendip Mineral Railway. 

Midland Great Western Railway (of Jre- 

land). 

. Mid-Wales Railway. 

. Milnrow Gas. 

. Navan and Kingscourt Railway. 

. Newcastle-upon-Tyne Assembly Rooms. 

. Oriel College, Oxford. 

. Oxford Gas, 

. Portobello Pier. 

. Redheugh Bridge. 

. Richmond and Reeth Railway. 

. Rock Life Assurance Company. 

. Ryde Tramways. 

. Saint Andrew’s Chapel, Hove. 

. Saint James’ Chapel and Burial Ground, 
Hampstead Road. 

. Severn and Wye Railway and Canal. 

. Severn Navigation. 

. Shotley Bridge and Consett District Gas. 

. South Devon Railway. 

. Standish Rectory. 

. Tendring Hundred Railway. 

. Lruro Water. 

. University College, London. 

. Waltham Abbey and Cheshunt Gas. 

. Walton-on-Thames and Weybridge Gas. 

. Watlington and Princes Risborough Rail- 
way. 

. Wet dene Water. 

. Whitland and Taff Vale Railway. 

66. Wrexham, Mold, and Connah’s Quay Rail- 


way. 
Ordered, That the Report do lie upon the Table. 


A Petition of the Belgravia and South Kensing- 
ton New Road Company, for. leave to bring in a 
Bill to extend the Time for the purchase of Lands 
for and completion of the Belgravia and South 
Kensington New Road, and for other purposes, was 

resented, and read; and a Bill was ordered tw be 
Seomehe in accordingly, by Colonel Jervis and Mr. 
Bulkeley Hughes. 


A Petition of Richard Budd, of Barnstaple, in 
the County of Devon, Esquire, Doctor of Medicine; 
George Edwin Kingson, of Barnstaple aforesaid, 
Esquire, and John Bennet Pascoe, of Barnstaple 
aforesaid, Esquire, Suitors for the Bill therein- 
after referred to, for leave to bring in a Bill to 
incorporate a Company to be called the Barn- 
staple Gas Company ; to provide for the Lighting 
of the Town and Parish of Barnstaple, and ad- 
joining Places, and for other purposes, was pre- 
sented, and read; and a Bill was ordered to be 
brought in accordingly, by Mr. Lopes and Mr. 
Acland. 


A Petition of the Hounslow and Metropolitan 
Railway Company, for léave to bring in a Bill to 
extend the Time for the Purchase of Lands and 
for the completion of the Hounslow and Metro- 
— Railway, was presented, and read; and a 

ill was ordered to be brought in accordingly, by 
Viscount Enfield and Lord George Hamilton. 


A Petition of the there-undersigned, for leave 
to bring in a Bill for making and maintaining a 
Market and Baths, in the Parish of Paddington, in 
the County of Middlesex, was presented, and read ; 
and a Bill was ordered to be brought in accordingly, 
by Mr. Thomas Cave and Mr. Henry B. Sheridan. 


A Petition of Trustees acting in execution of 
an Act passed in the fourth and fifth years of 
the reign of Her present Majesty Queen Victoria, 


chapter 105, intituled, “ An Act to amend an Act 
OL. 124. 





22nd February. 














39 


passed in the eleventh year of the reign of King 
George the Fourth, for repairing and improving 
the Road from Brighton to Shoreham and Lancing, 
in the County of Sussex, and for other purposes 
connected therewith,” for leave to bring in a Bill 
for maintaining and improving the Road from 
Brighton to Shoreham and Lancing, in the Count 
of Sussex, and for other purposes, was presented, 
and read; and a Bill was ordered to be brought in 
accordingly, by Lord Pelham and Mr. North. 


A Petition of Trustees acting in execution of an Gateshead and 
Act passed in the eighteenth and nineteenth years of Hexham Roads, 
the reign of Her present Majesty Queen Victoria, 
intituled, “ An Act for maintaining and improving 
the Road from Gateshead, in the County of Durham, 
to the Hexham Turnpike Road near Dilston Bar, in 
the County of Northumberland, and other Roads con- 
nected therewith,” for leave to bring in a Bill for 
maintaining and improving the Road from Gates- 
head, in the County of Durham, to the Hexham 
Turnpike Road, near Dilston Bar, in the County 
of Northumberland, and other Roads connected 
therewith, was presented, and read; and a Bill 
was ordered to be brought in accordingly, by Sir 
Hedworth Williamson and Mr. Wentworth Beaumont. 


A Petition of Trustees acting in pursuance of west Auckland 

an Act passed in the third year of the reign of his Road. 
late Majesty King William the Fourth, intituled, 
* An Act for more effectually repairing the Road 
from the North end of the Road called the ‘ Coal 
Road,’ near West Auckland, in the County of 
Durham, to the Elsdon Road, near Elishaw, in 
the County of Northumberland,” for leave to bring 
in a Bill for maintaining and repairing the West 
Auckland Turnpike Road, and for other purposes, 
was presented, and read; and a Bill was-ordered 
to be brought in accordingly, by Sir Hedworth 
Williamson and Mr. Weniworth Beaumont. 


A Petition of Suitors for the Bill thereinafter gtony stratford 

mentioned, for leave to bring in a Bill for making Railway. 

a Railway from Stony Stratford, in the County of 
Buckingham, to the Wolverton Station of the 

London and North Western Railway Company, 

and for other purposes, was presented, and tas ; 

and a Bill was ordered to be brought in accordingly, 

by Mr. Du Pre and Mr. Lambert. 


A Petition of the there-undersigned, for leave Belgrave 
to bring in a Bill for making and maintaining a Market. 
Market in Saint Luke, Chelsea, in the County of 
Middlesex, and for other purposes, was presented, 
and read; and a Bill-was ordered to be brought in 
accordingly, by Viscount Enfield and Lord George 
Hamilton. 


A Petition of Promoters of the Undertaking gouthend and 
thereinafter mentioned, for leave to bring in a Bill Shoeburyness 
for extending the London, Tilbury, and Southend Railway, 
Railway from Southend to Shoeburyness, in the 
County of Essex, was presented, and read; and a 
Bill was ordered to be brought in accordingly, by 
Sir William Russell, Mr. Charles Mills, and Mr. 

Robert Fowler. 


A Petition of Promoters of the Undertaking Cricksea 
thereinafter mentioned, for leave to bring in a Bill Bridge. 
to authorise the construction of a Bridge over the 
River Crouch, in Essex, to be called “The Cricksea 
Bridge,” was presented, and read; and a Bill was 
ordered to be brought in accordingly, by Mr. 
Charles Mills and Mr. Robert Fowler. 


A Petition of the Metropolitan Board of Works, Park Lane 
for leave to bring in a Bill to enable the Metro- provement. 
politan Board of “Works to widen Hamilton Place, 


and to extend the same into and improve Park 
Lane, in the Parish of Saint George, Hanover- 
F4 


square, 













































































Devon and 
Cornwall Rail- 
way. 


Keighley 
Water. 


Scinde Railway 


Company. 


Sligo Borough 
Improvement. 


Metropolitan 
Tramways. 


Pimlico, 
Peckham, and 
Greenwich 
Street Tram- 
ways. 


East Norfolk 
Railway. 


— 
orporation 
Water, &amp;c. 


AN 


square, in the County of Middlesex, and for other 
purposes, was presented, and read; and a Bill was 
ordered to be brought in accordingly, by Mr. Tite 
and Mr. White. 


A Petition of the Devon and Cornwall Railway 
Company, for leave to bring in a Bill to form into 
a separate Undertaking the Bude and Torrington 
Extensions of the Devon and Cornwall Railway 
Company, and to incorporate a Company for the 
making and maintaining thereof, and for other 
purposes, was presented, and read; and a Bill was 
ordered to be favashe in accordingly, by Sir Staf- 
ford Northcote and Mr. Lopes. 


A Petition of the Local Board of Health, for 
the District of Keighley, in the West Riding of the 
County of York, for leave to bring in a Bill for 
authorising the Local Board of Health for the 
District of Keighley to make additional Water- 
works, for extending the limits within which the 
Board may supply Water and Gas, for authorising 
Improvements in the Town of Keighley, and for 
other purposes, was presented, and read; and re- 
ferred to the Select Committee on Standing Orders. 


22nd February. 





1869. 


Water, and for authorising them to construct addi- 
tional Waterworks, and for amending “ The Old- 
ham Borough Improvement Act, 1865,” and for 
other purposes, was presented, and read; and re- 
ferred to the Select Committee on Standing Orders. 


A Petition of the Southsea Railwa 
for leave to bring in a Bill for the Abandonment 
of the Railways authorised by “ The Southsea 
Railway Act, 1867,” and for other purposes, was 
presented, and read; and a Bill was ordered to be 
brought in accordingly, by Sir James Elphinstone 
and Lord Henry Scott. 


Company, Southsea 
rm Railway, 


The Order that Colonel Taylor and Mr. Jon T’rrant Clontart 
Hamilton do prepare and bring in the Clontarf Tow™ir- 
Township Bill, was read, and discharged. 

Ordered, That Sir John Gray and Mr. Dowse do 
prepare, and bring in the Bill. 


A Bill for the formation and Improvement of Clontarf Town. 
Clontarf ‘Township, comprising the Districts of SP 54 
Clontarf, Dollymount, and Ballybough, in the Ba- 
rony of Coolock and County of Dublin, was read the 
first time; and ordered to be read a second time. 





A Petition of the Scinde Railway Company, for 
leave to bring in a Bill for authorising the Scinde 
Railway Company to amalgamate their several 
Undertakings, and to make further Agreements 
with the Secretary of State in Council of India, 
and for other purposes, was presented, and read; 
and a Bill was sllened to be brought in accord- 


ingly, by Mr. Kinnaird and Mr. Samuel George | 


Smith. 


A Petition of the Mayor, Aldermen, and Bur- | 


esses of the Borough of Sligo, for leave to bring 
in a Bill to make better provision for the Local 
Management of the Borough of Sligo, and for dis- 
solving the Town and Harbour Commissioners of 
Sligo, and vesting in the Corporation of the Bo- 
rough the Powers of the Town Commissioners, 


and incorporating a new body of Harbour Com- | 


missioners, and for empowering the Corporation to 
construct Waterworks and supply Water, and to 
acquire Gasworks and supply Gas, and for other 
purposes, was presented, and read; and a Bill was 
ordered to be brought in accordingly, by Sir John 
Gray and Mr. Chadwick. 


A Petition of Suitors for a Bill for effecting the 
objects thereinafter mentioned, for leave to bring 
in a Bill to authorise the construction cf Street 
Tramways in certain parts of the Metropolis, North 
of the River Thames, and for other purposes, was 
—— and read; and a Bill was ordered to be 

rought in accordingly, by Lord Robert Montagu 
and Captain Grosvenor. 


A Petition of Suitors for a Bill for effecting the 
objects thereinafter mentioned, for leave to bring 
in a Bill to authorise the construction of Street 
a from Pimlico to Peckham and Green- 


wich, and for other purposes, was presented, and | 


read; and a Bill was ordered to be brought in 
accordingly, by Captain Grosvenor and Mr. Mun- 
della, 


A Petition of the East Norfolk Railway Com- 
pany for leave to bring in a Bill to extend the 
ime for the completion of the East Norfolk Rail- 
way, and for other purposes, was presented, and 
read; and a Bill was ordered to be brought in ac- 
cordingly, by Mr. Howes and Sir William Russell. 


A Petition of the Mayor, Aldermen, and Bur- 
omg of the Borough of Oldham, for leave to 
ring in a Bill for extending the limits within 
which the Corporation of Oldham may supply 





| 4 Bill to authorise the construction ef Street Metropolitan 
| Tramways in certain parts of the Metropolis South Steet Tram- 
pee ‘4 - “ ways Bill. 

| of the River Thames, and for other purposes, was 

read the first time; and ordered to be read a 

| second time. 


A Bill for making better provision for the Cure Saint Mary, 
of Souls within the original limits of the Parish of ag 
Saint Mary, Newington, in the Diocese of London, me = 
was read the first time; and ordered to be read a 
second time. 





A Bill to authorise the Great Eastern Railway Great Easter 
/Company to abandon the construction of certain ®+ilway Bill. 
| Railways, and to purchase Lands for Station pur- 
| poses ; also to enact certain provisions with respect 
to the Great Eastern Metropolitan Undertaking, 
and for other purposes, was read the first time; 
and referred to the Examiners of Petitions for 


Private Bills. 
| 


| A Bill to extend the Powers of the Great Eastern Great Eastern 
| Railway Company with respect to the use of Steam Railway 

| Vessels between Harwich and certain Foreign pcre, 
| Ports, was read the first time; and referred to the 


| Examiners of Petitions for Private Bills. 
| 


A Bill to confer various Powers upon the North North British 
British Railway Company for the abandonment #a!vay Bil 
| of certain Railways and Works; the Purchase of 
| Lands for Station purposes, and with respect to 
superfluous Lands, deferred Preference Dividends, 
,and other matters connected with their Under- 
| taking; to authorise Trustees of the Clyde Navi- 
gation to contribute to certain Railways of the 


said Company, and for other purposes, was read 


'the first time; and referred to the Examiners of 
Petitions for Private Bills. 


Kent Coast 


A Bill to authorise the Kent Coast Railway Roms Come 
ailway 


Company to provide for the payment of their 
Mortgages by means of redeemable Debenture 
Stock, was read the first time; and referred to the 
Examiners of Petitions for Private Bills. 


A Bill to authorise the Crystal Palace and South Crystal Palace 
London Junction Railway Company to make a" a 
short Railway in the Parish of Saint Mary, Lam- Railway Bill. 
| beth, in the County of Surrey, and for other pur- 

— was read the first time; and referred to the 


xaminers of Petitions for Private Bills. 


A Bill to extend the Time for the purchase Medway Dock 
of Landa, and for the construction of the Works Bill. 
authorised 





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Lymington 
&gt; Harbour and 
Docks Bill. 


Kingstown 
Town Bill. 


Public 
Petitions 
(First Report.) 


Public 
Petitions. 


Vide Second 
Report. 


East India 
] (Army.) 


Army 


(Manufacturing an Address to 


Establish- 
ments, ) 


No, 17. 


Post Office 
(Foreign 
Mails 


.) 


32 VicToRIA. 


authorised by “ The Medway Docks Act, 1866,” 
was read the first time; and ordered to be read a 
second time. 


A Bill to extend the Time for the purchase 
of Lands, and for the construction of the Works 
authorised by “ The Lymington Harbour and Docks 
Act, 1864,” was read the first time; and ordered 
to be read a second time. 





A Bill to amend “ The Towns Improvement | 
(Ireland) Act, 1854,” so far as relates to the | 
Town of Kingstown, and for other purposes, was | 
read the first time; and ordered to be read a| 
second time. 


Mr. Charles Forster reported from the Select | 
Committee on Public Petitions; That they had 
examined the Petitions presented upon the 29th 
day of December last, and the 17th, 18th, and | 
19th days of this instant February, and had 
directed him to make a Report thereof to the 
House. 

Ordered, That the Report do lie upon the 
Table; and be printed. 











Several Public Petitions were 


resented, and | 
read; and ordered to lie upon the 


able. 


Resolved, That an humble Address be presented | 
to Her Majesty, that She will be graciously pleased 
to give directions, that there be laid before this 
House, a Return of all Officers of Her Majesty’s | 
Indian Armies, with their Rank and Names and | 
Length of Service, who have applied to the several | 
Governments of Bengal, Madras, and Bombay, | 
for a Repayment of their individual Contributions 
to Regimental Bonus Funds ; the Amount claimed; | 
the Sum granted ; and the Reasons for the Refusal 
or Diminution of the Claim, in the following 
form :— 





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Her Majesty, by such Members of this House as 
are of Her Majesty’s Most Honourable Privy 
Council. 


22nd February. 





Mr. macanpnng * Cardwell presented,—Return to 


of this instant February, for a Return relative to | 


the Army (Manufacturing Establishments). | 


Ordered, That the said Return do lie upon the | 
Table; and be printed. 


Ordered, That there be laid before this House, 
Returns of the Number of Mails daily to and 
from London, vid France, and vid Belgium, and 
the undermentioned Cities of Europe: Of the 
Hour of Departure from each Place, and the Day 
and Hour of Arrival at each Place, distinguishing 
each Day, as same Day, next Day, second Day, 
&amp;e. : And, of the Number of [ours occupied 
by each Mail: 

If Mail passes through Paris, the Time of 
Fm att goer and the Time of Departure 
from Paris ; 

If Mail passes through Brussels, the Time of 

VoL, 124, 

















er Majesty, dated the 18th day | 


























41 


Arrival at and the Time of Departure 
from Brussels ; 


Austria - - - Vienna. 
Belgium - - - Brussels. 
Denmark - - - Copenhagen. 
France - - - Paris. 
Bordeaux. 
Lyons. 
Marseilles. 
Strasbourg. 
Holland - - - The Hague. 
Amsterdam, 
Rotterdam. 
Italy - - - - Florence. 
Naples. 
Turin. 
Norway - - - Christiana, 
Portugal - - Lisbon. 
Prussia - - Berlin. 
Bremen. 
Hamburg. 
Sweden ° - - Stockholm. 
Gottenburg. 
Switzerland - - Berne, 
Basle. 
Geneva. 
Turkey = = «= Constantinople. 


A Petition of the Mayor, Aldermen, and 
Citizens of the City of Manchester, for leave to 


Manchester 
Corporation 
Waterworks 


bring in a Bill for enabling the Mayor, Aldermen, and Improve- 
and Citizens of the City of Manchester to purchase ment. 


additional Lands for the purposes of their Water- 
works, to widen and alter Deansgate, to acquire 
additional Lands, and to raise further Moneys, and 
for other purposes, was presented, and read; and 
a Bill was alien to be brought in accordingly, 
by Mr. Bazley, Mr. Jacob Bright, and Mr. Birley. 


A Petition of the North London Railway Com- 
any, for leave to bring in a Bill to extend the 
ime for the construction of certain authorised 
Works, and to confer further Powers upon the 
North London Railway Company, was presented, 
and read; and a Bill was ordered to be brought in 
accordingly, by Mr. Tipping and Mr. Brassey. 


North London 
Railway. 


Mr. Secretary Bruce presented, by Her Ma- Copyhold 


nual Report of the Copyhold Commissioners, 1869. 
Copy of Twenty-fourth Annual Report of the 
Inclosure Commissioners, 1869. 
Copy of the Report of the Tithe Commissioners 
to Her Majesty’s Secretary of State for the Home 


Ordered, That the said Address be presented to | Department, dated 30th January 1869 (for the 


year 1868). 

Copy of the Report of the Inclosure Commis- 
sioners to Her Majesty’s Secretary of State for 
the Home Department, dated 1st February 1869, 
under the “‘ Metropolitan Commons Act, 1866.” 

Mr. Secretary Bruce also presented,—Return 
to an Address to Her Majesty, dated the 2nd day 
of July, in the last Session of Parliament, for a 
Return, from the time when the late Lord Chan- 
cellor Brougham became Lord Chancellor, of the 
Number of Barristers who have received Patents 
of Precedence and Patents constituting them of 
Council to the Crown, commonly called Queen’s 
Counsel or King’s Counsel; distinguishing in such 
Return the Number of Barristers receiving such 
Patents respectively during the holding of the 
Great Seal by each se Chancellor respectively ; 
and, the Date of the call to the Bar of each such 
Barrister. 

Ordered, That the said Papers do lie upon the 
Table. 


Mr. Ayrton presented, pursuant; to the directions 
of several Acts of Parliament,— Abstract Account 
of Issues from the Kxchequer, in the year ended 

G@ 31st 


| jesty’s Command,—Copy of Twenty-seventh An- Commission. 


Inclosure 
Commission. 


Tithe 
Commission. 


Inclosure 
Commission 
(Metropolitan 
Commons Act.) 


Queen’s or 
King's Counsel, 


Consolidated 
Fund. 































































Army. 


Navy. 


Civil Services 
and Revenue 
Departments. 


Woods, Forests, 
and Land 
Revenues. 


Russian- Dutch 
an, 


Greek Loan. 


Sardinian 
Loan, 


Court of 
Chancery. 


Mint. 


Bank of 
England. 


No. 30. 


Queen's Speech 
( Address.) 






42 22nd Fe 


31st March 1868, for Interest of the Debt and for | 








1869. 


bruary. 
as are of Her Majesty's Most Honourable Privy 


all other Services charged directly on the Consoli- | Council. 


dated Fund, together with Report of the Comp- 


troller and Auditor General and Treasury Minute | 


thereon. 

Appropriation Account of the Sums granted by 
Parliament for Army Services for the year ended 
31st March 1868, together with the Report of the 
Comptroller and Auditor General and Treasury 
Minute thereon. 

Statement of Savings and Deficiencies for the 
Army, for 1867-8. 

Appropriation Account of the Sums granted by 
Parliament for Navy Services, for the year ended 
31st March 1868, together with the Report of the 
Comptroller and Auditor General and ‘Treasury 
Minute theron. 

Statement of Savings and Deficiencies for the 
Navy, for 1867-8. 


Appropriation Accounts of the Sums granted by | 


Parliament for certain of the Civil Services, and 
for the Revenue Departments (including the Post 
Office Packet Service), for the year ended 3lst 
March 1868, together with the Reports of the 
Comptroller and Auditor General and Treasury 
Minutes thereon. 

Abstract Accounts of the Commissioners of Her 
Majesty’s Woods, Forests, and Land Revenues, 
for the year ended the 3lst March 1868, together | 
with the Report of the Comptroller and Auditor 
General and Treasury Minute thereon. 


An Account of the Sums which have been paid | 


and applied within the year 1868, on account of 
the Russian-Dutch Loan. 


An Account of Monies paid out of the Consoli- 


dated Fund, under the Acts 2 &amp; 3 Will. 4,¢. 121, 
and 6 &amp; 7 Will. 4, c. 94, for Interest and Sinking 
Fund on that part of the Greek Loan which is 
guaranteed by this Country under the authority of 
the said Acts, and of the Amount repaid by the 
Greek Government on account of the same up to 
3lst December 1868. 

An Account of the Total Sums issued out of 


the Consolidated Fund, and advanced to his Ma- | 


jesty the King of Sardinia, by virtue of the Acts 
18 Vic. c. 17, and 19 &amp; 20 Vie. c. 39; and also of 
the Sums received to 3lst December 1868, for 
Interest and Sinking Fund thereof. 

A Return from the Accountant General of the 
High Court of Chancery, showing the state of the 
several Funds in his name, called ‘ The Suitors’ 
Fund,” and “ The Suitors’ Fee Fund,” and the 
Charges upon the same respectively. 

An Account of the Sums advanced in each year 
from the Consolidated Fund for the purchase of 
Bullion for Coinage ; and of the Sums paid in 
each year to the Account of Her Majesty’s Ex- 
chequer at the Bank of England in Repayment 
thereof. 

Ordered, That the said Papers do lie upon the 
Table. 


Ordered, That the Accounts relative to the Bank 
of England, which were presented upon the 19th 
day of this instant February, be printed. 


Mr. Gladstone stated, that since Her Majesty 


had appointed to be attended this day by the 
whole House, with the Address, She had been 
prevented by the serious Illness of His Royal 
Hi hness Prince Leopold from leaving Osborne, 
me was therefore obliged, with deep concern, to 
forego the pleasure of receiving Her faithfui 
Commons. 

The Order made upon the 18th day of this 
instant February, That the said Address be pre- 
sented to Her Majesty by the whole House, was 


read, and discharged. 
Ordered, That the said Address be presented 
to Her Majesty, by such Members of this House 





‘into a Committee on the Acts relative to Civil 
Offices. 


(In the Committee.) 


Resolved, That it is expedient to amend and 
| extend the Provisions of the Acts 57 Geo. 3, c. 65, 
jand 6 Geo, 4, c. 90, enabling Her Majesty to 
| recompense the Services of persons holding, or 
who have held, certain high and efficient Civil 
Offices, and of the Act 4 &amp; 5 Will. 4, c. 24, regu- 
lating Pensions, Compensations, and Allowances 
to persons having held Civil Offices in Her Ma- 
jesty’s Service. 

Resolution to be reported. 


Mr. Speaker resumed the Chair; and Mr. Dod- 
son reported, That the Committee had come to 
'a Resolution. 

Ordered, That the Report be received To- 
morrow. 





The House, according to Order, resolved itself Civil Offices, 


The Order of the day being read, for the House supply. 


to resolve itself into a Committee to consider the 
Motion, That a Supply be granted to Her Majesty; 
Ordered, That Her 


to the Committee. 

Then the House resolved itself into the Com- 
' mittee. 

(In the Committee. ) 


Queen’s Speech read. 

Resolved, That a Supply be granted to Her 
Majesty. 

Resolution to be reported. 


Mr. Speaker resumed the Chair; and Mr. Dod- 
son reported, That the Committee had come to 
a Resolution. 
|. Ordered, That the Report be received To- 


| 
| 





| morrow. 


The House was moved, That the Acts relative Permissive 
Prohibitory 


_to the Sale of Liquors, might be read; and the 

same being read ; 

| Resolved, That this House will, immediately, re- 

solve itself into a Committee to consider the said 
cts:—The House accordingly resolved itself into 

| the Committee. 


| (In the Committee. ) 


| Resolved, That the Chairman be directed to 
| move the House, That leave be given to bring in 
| a Bill to enable Owners and Occupiers of Property 


| in certain Districts to prevent the common Sale of 
| Intoxicating Liquors within such Districts. 


| Resolution to be reported. 





| Mr. Speaker resumed the Chair; and Mr. Dod- 
son reported, That the Committee had come to a 
| Resolution. 

Ordered, That the Report be now received. 

Mr. Dodson accordingly reported a Resolution ; 

which was read, as followeth : 

| That the Chairman be directed to move the 
| House, That leave be given to bring in a Bill to 
enable Owners and Occupiers of Property in certain 
| Districts to prevent the common Sale of Intoxica- 
_ ting Liquors within such Districts: —And he moved 
‘the House accordingly. 

__ Ordered, That leave be given to bring in the 
‘Bill: And that Sir Wilfrid Lawson, Mr. Bazley, 
/and Mr. Dalway do prepare, and bring it in. 

| 
‘to provide for uniformity in the Assessment of 

Rateable 


ajesty’s most gracious Queen's 


Speech to both Houses of Parliament be referred —_ re- 


erred, 


Liquor. 


Ordered, That leave be given to bring in a Bill Valuation of 


Pro) 


(etropolis.) 


Valu 


Suga 


Fore 


Imn 
and 





Valuation of 
Property. 





32 Vicroria. 22nd—23rd February. 43 


Rateable gy in the Metropolis: And that 
Mr. Goschen, Mr. Arthur Peel, and Mr. Ayrton do 
prepare, and bring it in. 


Ordered, That leave be given to bring in a Bill 
to provide for a common Basis of Value for the pur- 
poses of Government and Local Taxation, and to 

romote uniformity in the Assessment of Rateable 
roperty in England: And that Mr. Goschen, Mr. 
Arthur Peel, and Mr. Ayrton do prepare, and bring 


* it in. 


Printing. 


Ecclesiastical 
Titles. 


Sugar, &amp;c. 


Foreign Sugar. 


Immigrants 
and Liberated 
Africans, 


Members 
ding Con. 
tracts 


sabes 


Ordered, That Mr. Ayrton be added to the Select 
Committee on Printing. 


Ordered, That leave be given to bring in a Bill 
to repeal the Act of the fourteenth and fifteenth 
Victoria, chapter Sixty, intituled, “‘ An Act to pre- 
vent the Assumption of certain Ecclesiastical 
Titles in respect of Places in the United Kingdom,” 
and Section Twenty-four of the Act of the tenth 
George the Fourth, chapter Seven: And that Mr. 
MacEvoy, Mr. William Gregory, Sir Rowland 
Blennerhassett, and Mr. Corbally do prepare, and 
bring it in. 


Ordered, That there be laid before this House, 
a Tabular Return showing the Quantities of Sugar 
of the several sorts imported into the United 
Kingdom, and the Quantities retained for Home 
Consumption ; together with the Rates of Duty 
charged thereon, and the Net Revenue accruing 
therefrom in the year 1868; followed by a Com- 
parative Statement of the Average Prices of British 
Plantation and Foreign Sugar (ordinary Yellow 
Havannah) for the same year : Account of the 
Imports into the United Kingdom of Sugar, Mo- 
lasses, Rum, Coffee, Cocoa, and Cotton, oad the 
West Indies, British Guiana, the Mauritius, and 
British Possessions in India, for the year 1868 ; 
distinguishing the Quantities Imported from each 
Colony and each Possession :—— Similar Account 
of the Quantities of Foreign Sugar imported, 
stating from whence, and the Quantities from each 
Place or Country :———Accounts of the Quantity 
of Refined Sugar and Sugar Candy imported into 
the United Kingdom in the year 1868 ; stating the 
Quantity retained for Home Consumption, the 
Rates of Duty paid, and the Quantity exported: 
And, of the Quantity and declared Value of 
British Refined Sugar exported from the United 
Kingdom in the year 1868 (in continuation of Par- 
liamentary Paper, No. 247, of Session 1867-8). 








Ordered, That there be laid before this House, 
a Return of the Quantity of Foreign Sugar entered 
for Home Consumption during the year 1868; 
distinguishing Refined from Unrefined ; and also 
the several Places from whence such Sugar was 
imported (in continuation of Parliamentary Paper, 
No. 246, of Session 1867-8). 


Ordered, That there be laid before this House, 
a Return showing the Number of Immigrants and 
Liberated Africans admitted into each of the British 
West India Colonies, as well as the Places from 
whence they were introduced from the year 1843 
to the end of the year 1857, and in each year since 
the lst day of January 1857, to the end of the 
year 1868: Similar Return for Mauritius :—— 
And, Return of the Number of those who have 
returned from each Place in each year to their 
own Countries, and (as far as can be ascertained ) 
the Amount of Earnings remilted through Govern- 
ment Agency in their behalf (in continuation of 
Parliamentary Paper, No. 208, of Session 1867-8). 





Ordered, That a Select Committee of Seven 
Members be appointed to consider whether Sir 
Sydney Hedley Waterlow is disqualified from sit- 
Vou. 124. 








ting and voting as a Member of this House under 
the Statute 22 Geo. 3, c. 45, and to report their 
Opinion thereon. 


Resolved, That an humble Address be presented Lord 
to Her Majesty, that She will be graciously (Cuban 
pleased to give directions, that there be laid before and Westmor- 
this House, Copies of all the Commissions issued !#4-) 
subsequent to the year 1760 appointing the Lord 
Lieutenant and Custos Rotulorum of the Counties 
of Cumberland and Westmorland up to the present 
time, whether such Commissions be for each 
County separately, or for both Counties included 
in one Commission : Of the Revocation of the 
Commissions of the late Lord Lieutenant and of 
the late Cusios Rotulorum of the said two Coun- 
ties : And, Return of the Stamp Duty payable 
on the issuing of such Commissions for other 
Counties on like occasions, and the Amount of 
Duty or Duties paid by the late and present Lord 
Lieutenants on the issuing of their respective 
Commissions. 

Ordered, That the said Address be presented to 
Her Majesty, by such Members of this House as 
are of Her Majesty’s Most Honourable Privy 
Council. 








Sir Wilfrid Lawson presented a Bill to ena- Permissive 
ble Owners and Occupiers of Property in cer- Prohibitory 
tain Districts to prevent the common Sale of bangs 
Intoxicating Liquors within such Districts: And Bill 10. 
the same was read the first time; and ordered to 
be read a second time upon Wednesday the 12th 
day of May next; and to be printed. 


Mr. Goschen Former a Bill to provide for a Valuation of 
common Basis of Value for the purposes of Govern- Property Bill. 
ment and Local Taxation, and to promote uni- Bill 11. 
formity in the Assessment of Rateable Property 

in England: And the same was read the first 

time ; and ordered to be read a second time upon 

Monday the 8th day of March next; and to be 

printed. 


Mr. Goschen presented a Bill to provide for Valuation of 
uniformity in the Assessment of Rateable Pro- Froperty 
perty in the Metropolis: And the same was read Sag mre 
the first time; and ordered to be read a second Bill 12. 
time upon Monday the 8th day of March next; 


and to be printed. 


Mr. MacEvoy presented a Bill to repeal the Act Ecclesiastical 
of the fourteenth and fifteenth Victoria, chapter Ties Bill. 
Sixty, intituled, “ An Act to prevent the Assump- Bill 13. 
tion of certain Ecclesiastical Titles in respect of 
Places in the United Kingdom,” and Section 
Twenty-four of the Act of the tenth George 
the Fourth, chapter Seven: And the same was 
read the first time; and ordered to be read a 
second time upon Thursday the 4th day of March 
next; and to be printed. 


And then the House adjourned till To-morrow. 








Tuesday, 23rd February, 1869. 


PRAYERS. 


HE Bradford Water Bill was read a second Bradford 
time ; and committed. Water Bill. 


The Brymbo Water Bill was read a second time ; Brymbo_ 
and committed. Water Bill, 


The Cleckheaton Gas Bill was read a second Clecklieaton 
time ; and committed. Gas Bill 


The Dukinfield and Denton Local Boards of Dukinfield 
Health Bill was read a second time; and com- 2°4 Denton 


mitted. of Health Bill. 
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44, 


The Dumbarton Water, &amp;c. Bill was read a 


Dumbarton 


= &amp;e. second time; and committed. 
i 
Dandec The Dundee Harbour Bill was read a second 


Harbour Bill. time; and committed. 


Glasgow City The Glasgow City and Suburban Gas Bill was 
and Suburban yead a second time; and committed. 
Gas Bill. 

The Glasgow Gas Bill was read a second time; 
and committed. 


Glasgow Gas 
Bill. 


Great Central The Great Central Gas Bill was read a second 


Gas Bill. time; and committed. 
Greenock The Greenock Water Bill was read a second 
Water Bill. time; and committed. 
Grimsby The Grimsby Corporation Bill was read a second 


—= time; and committed. 
lu. 


Hartlepool Ordered, That the Hartlepool Port and Harbour 


Port and i * \ 
cok ee Be. Bill be read a second time upon Tuesday next. 
Huddersfield The Huddersfield Water Bill was read a second 
Water Bill. time; and committed. 

Lambeth The Lambeth Water Bill was read a second 
Water Bill. time; and committed. 

Leeds The Leeds Improvement Bill was read a second 


 cccaae, time ; and committed. 


Maryport The Maryport Town and Harbour Gas Bill was 
Town and read a second time; and committed. 

Harbour Gas 

Bill. 

Milford The Milford Improvement Bill was read a second 


—_— time ; and committed. 

lil. 

Mossley Water The Afossley Water Bill was read a second time ; 
Bill. and committed. 


Nottingham 


The Nottingham Water Bill was read a second 
Water Bill. 


time; and committed. 


Pontefract 
Park Trustees, 
&amp;c. Bill. 


The Pontefract Park Trustees, &amp;c. Bill was read 
a second time; and committed. 


The Porthleven Harbour Bill was read a second 
time ; and committed. 


Perthleven 
Harbour Bill. 


Preston — The Preston Corporation Bill was read a second 
oe time; and committed. 


Radcliffeand The Radcliffe and Pilkington Gas Bill was read 
Pilkington Gas g second time; and committed. 


Bill. 
Saint Giles, The Saint Giles, Cripplegate, Vestry Bill was 
Verey Bile read a second time ; and committed, 


Saint Helens 


The Saint Helens Borough Improvement Bill 


Borough . i . 
Smee read a second time; and committed. 

Bill. 

ng ae The Saint Martin-in-the-Fields Workhouse Fund 
n-the-Fields °° * " . " 
Workhouse Appropriation Bill was read a second time; and 
Fund Appro- Committed. 


priation Bill. 


South Metro ‘The South Metropolitan Gas Bill was read 
= Gas 4 second time; and committed. 


Ordered, That the Tyne Salmon Conservancy Bill 
be read a second time upon Tuesday next. 


Tyne Salmon 
Conservancy 
Bill. 


Wainficet 
and Firsby 
Railway Bill. 


The Wainfleet and Firsby Railway Bill was read 
a second time; and committed. 


23rd February. 








1869. 


The West Ham Gas Bill was read a second West Ham 
time; and committed, Gas Bill, 


The West Middlesex Water Bill was read a West Middle. 
second time; and committed. = Water 
The Windermere District Water Bill was read Windermere 
a second time; and committed. — Water 
The Workington Harbour Bill was read a second Workington 
time; and committed. Harbour Bill. 


A Bill to enable the Metropolitan Board of Park Lane 
Works to widen Hamilton Place; and to extend 1™provement 
the same into and improve Park Lane, in the Parish ~ * 
of Saint George, Hanover Square, in the County of 
Middlesex, and for other purposes, was read the 
first time; and ordered to be read a second time. 


A Bill to authorise the construction of a Bridge Cricksea 
over the River Crouch, in Essex, to be called Bridge Bill. 
* The Cricksea Bridge,” was read the first time ; 
and ordered to be read a second time. 


A Bill for extending the London, Tilbury, and Southend and 
Southend Railway from Southend to Shoeburyness, Rallwoy’ Bul 
in the County of Essex, was read the first time; , 


and ordered to be read a second time. 


A Bill for the Abandonment of the Railways Southsea — 
authorised by “ The Southsea Railway Act, 1867,” ®#way Bill 
and for other purposes, was read the first time ; 
and referred to the Examiners of Petitions for 
Private Bills. 


A Bill to extend the Time for the completion of gast Norfolk 
the East Norfolk Railway, and for other purposes, Railway Bil. 
was read the first time ; and referred to the Exa- 
miners of Petitions for Private Bills. 


A Bill to make better provision for the Local Sligo Borough 
Management of the Borough of Sligo, and for dis- — 
solving the Town and Harbour Commissioners of ~ 
Sligo, and vesting in the Corporation of the Bo- 
rough the powers of the Town Commissioners, and 
incorporating a new body of Harbour Commis- 
sioners, and for empowering the Corporation to 
construct Waterworks and supply Water, and to 
acquire Gasworks and supply Gas, and for other 

urposes, was read the first time; and ordered to 
e read a second time. 


A Bill for making and maintaining a Market Bayswater 
and Baths, in the Parish of Paddington, in the arg ig 
County of Middlesex, was read the first time; and 
ordered to be read a second time. 


A Bill to extend the Time for the purchase of Belgravia 
Lands for, and completion of, the Belgravia and ale ier 
South Kensinyton New Road, and for other pur- jew Road 
poses, was read the first time; and ordered to be Bill. 


read a second time. 


A Bill to incorporate a Company, to be called arog 
“ The Barnstaple Gas Company,” to provide for -* ” 
the Lighting of the Town and Parish of Barn- 
staple, and adjoining places, and for other pur- 
poses, was read the first time; and ordered to be 


read a second time. 


A Bill for making a Railway from Stony Strat- Stony Strat- 
ford, in the County of Buckingham, to the Wol- o_ Rallwey 
verton Station of the London and North Western ~ 
Railway Company, and for other purposes, was 
read the first time; and ordered to be read a second 
time. 


A Bill for maintaining and improving the Road Brighton. 





Watton and The Watton and Swaffham Railway Bill was read 
Railway Bil, * Second time; and committed, 





and 


from Brighton to Shoreham and Lancing, in the Shoreham, 
County Roads Bill. 


Stan 
Orde 


Com 
Selec 


Met 
Dist 
way 


Pub 
Peti 


Vide 
Rep 


Con 
Fur 


Rus 
Dut 


Gre 


Sar 
Los 


ah 


Standing 
Orders. 


Committee of 
Selection. 


Metropolitan 


District Rail- 


way Bill. 


Public 
Petitions. 


Vide Second 
Report. 


Consolidated 
Fund. 


No. 18. 
Russian- 
Dutch Loan. 

No, 31. 


Greek Loan. 
No, 32. 


Sardinian 
Loan. 


No. 33. 


Court of 
Chancery. 


No. 34, 


Mint. 
No. 35. 


Post Office 


32 Vicronta. 


County of Susser, and for other purposes, was 
read the first time; and ordered to be read a 
second time. 


The Select Committee on Standing Orders was 
nominated of Mr. Bonham-Carter, Sir Edward 
Colebrooke, Mr. Henley, Mr. Charles Howard, Mr. 
Lefroy, Sir Graham Montgomery, The O’ Conor 
Don, Colonel Wilson Patten, Mr. Scourfield, and 
Mr. lhitbread. 


The Committee of Selection was nominated of 
Mr. Bonham-Carter, Sir Graham Montgomery, The 
O’ Conor Don, Mr. Scourfield, and Mr. Whitbread. 


Mr. Speaker laid upon the Table,—Report from 
one of the Examiners of Petitions for Private Bills, 
That in the case of the Metropolitan District Rail- 
way Bill, referred on the First Reading thereof, 
the provisions of the Act 31 &amp; 32 Vie. c. 119, s. 35, 
have been complied with. 

Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time. 


Several Public Petitions were presented, and 
read; and ordered to lie upon the Table. 


Ordered, That the Account relative to the Con- 
solidated Fund, which was presented upon the 
22nd day of this instant February, be printed. 


Ordered, That the Account relative to the Rus- 
sian-Dutch Loan, which was presented upon the 
22nd day of this instant February, be printed. 


Ordered, That the Account relative to the Greek 
Loan, which was presented upon the 22nd day of 
this instant February, be printed. 


Ordered, That the Account relative to the Sar- 
dinian Loan, which was presented upon the 22nd 
day of this instant February, be printed. 


Ordered, That the Return relative to the Court 
of Chancery, which was presented upon the 22nd 
day of this instant February, be printed. 


Ordered, That the Account relative to the Mint, 
which was presented upon the 22nd day of this 
instant February, be printed. 


Ordered, That the Paper relative to the Post 


(Mail Service.) Office (Mail Service), which was presented upon 


No. 36. 


Court of 
Chancery 


(Enrolments. ) 


No. 37. 


Post Office 
(Foreign 
Mails.) 


Metropolitan 


Improvements, 


District 
Judges 
(Jamaica.) 


the 16th day of this instant February, be printed. 


Ordered, That the Returns relative to the Court 
of Chancery (Enrolments), which were presented 
upon the 22nd day of May, in the last Session of 
Parliament, and the 18th day of this instant Fe- 
bruary, be printed. 


Mr. Ayrton presented,— Return to an Order, 
dated the 22nd day of this instant February, for 
a Return relative to the Post Office (Foreign 
Mails). 

Mr. Ayrton also presented, pursuant to the di- 
rections of an Act of Parliament,—Statement of 
the Advances for Metropolitan Improvements out 
of the Consolidated Fund to the Commissioners of 
Her Majesty’s Works, &amp;c., and of the Monies paid 
into the Consolidated Fund, between 1st January 
and 31st December 1868. 

Ordered, That the said Papers do lie upon the 
Table. 


Resolved, That an humble Address be presented 
to Her Majesty, that She will be graciously pleased 
to give directions, that there be laid before this 
House, Copies of so much of Sir John P. Grant’s 
Despatch to the Earl of Carnarvon as relates to 
the Appointment of District Judges in Jamaica, 
dated the 29th day of December 1866: Of 
Of cial Minute of the 6th day of March 1867 of 

OL. 124, 





23rd February, 








45 


Mr. Lowry’s Appointment as one of such District 
Judges, and directing the Queen’s Warrant for 
the purpose to be prepared and gazetted : Of 
Sir Frederick Rogers’ Letters to Mr. Lowry, dated 
the 28th day of March, and 30th day of April 
1867, and of Mr. Rushworth’s Letter to Mr. Lowry, 
dated the 18th day of June 1867: Of the Cor- 
respondence between Sir John P. Grant and the 
Secretary of State for the Colonies respecting Mr, 
Lowry’s Appointment as such District Judge: 
Of the Correspondence between Mr. Lowry and 
Sir John P. Grant and the Jamaica Colonial Secre- 
tary relating to his said Office, or to the discharge 
of the duties of a Magistrate of the Parishes of 
Saint Ann’s and Saint Mary’s, Jamaica, and of 
the Documents connected therewith :—— Of the 
Correspondence between Sir J. P. Grant and the 
Secretary of State for the Colonies respecting 
the Charges brought against Mr. Lowry as a Ma- 
gistrate, and of the Despatch of the 10th day of 
June 1868, conveying the decision of the Secretary 
of State: And, of the Correspondence between 
Mr. Lowry and the Colonial Office since his return 
from Jamaica. 

Ordered, That the said Address be presented to 
Her Majesty, by such Members of this House as are 
of Her Majesty’s Most Honourable Privy Council. 














The Order made upon the 22nd day of this in- Iomigrants 
stant February, that there be laid before this "4 Liberated 


House, Returns relative to Immigrants and Libe- 
rated Africans, was read, and discharged. 


Resolved, That an humble Address be presented Immigrants 
to Her Majesty, that She will be graciously pleased bre 


to give directions, that there be laid before this 
House, a Return showing the Number of Immi- 
grants and Liberated Africans admitted into each 
of the /?ritish West India Colonies, as well as the 
Places from whence they were introduced from 
the year 1843 to the end of the year 1857, and in 
each year since the Ist day of ora 1857, to 
the end of the year 1868 :—— Similar Return for 
Mauritius :——-And, Return of the Number of 
those who have returned from each Place ir each 
year to their own Countries, and (as far as can 
be ascertained) the Amount of Earnings remitted 
through Government Agency in their behalf (in 
continuation of Parliamentary Paper, No. 208, of 
Session 1867-8). 

Ordered, That the said Address be presented 
to Her Majesty, by such Members of this House © 
as are of Her Majesty’s Most Honourable Privy 
Council. 


A Motion was made, and the Question was pro- vacating of 
posed, That leave be given to bring in a Bill to Seats. 


repeal Section Twenty-six of the Act of the sixth 

ear of Queen Anne, chapter Seven, relating to 
the Re-election of Members accepting Office under 
the Crown:— And the said Motion was, with leave 
of the House, withdrawn. 


A Motion was made, and the Question was pro- Local Taxa- 
posed, That an humble Address be presented to tion. 


Her Majesty, that She will be graciously pleased 
to issue a Royal Commission to inquire into the 
_ amount, incidence, and effect of Local 

axation, with a view to amore equitable re-ad- 
justment of these burdens:—And the said Motion 
was, with leave of the House, withdrawn. 


Ordered, That leave be given to bring in a Bill Revenue 
cers em- Off 


to remove Restrictions from certain O 
loyed in the Collection and Management of Her 
fajesty’s Revenues, and to enable them to take 

part unreservedly in the Election of Members to 

serve in Parliament: And that Mr. Monk, Sir 

Harry Verney, and Mr. Craufurd do prepare, and 

bring it in. 


G3 Resolved, 


































































University 
Tests. 


Army (China 
and Japan.) 


Money Laws 
(Ireland.) 


46 


Resolved, That this House will, immediately, 
resolve itself into a Committee to consider certain 
Tests and Statutes affecting the constitution of 
the Universities of Oxford and Cambridge :—The 
House accordingly resolved itself into the Com- 
mittee. 

(In the Committee.) 


Resolved, That the Chairman be directed to move 
the House, That leave be given to bring in a Bill 
to repeal certain Tests and alter certain Statutes 
affecting the constitution of the Universities of 
Oxford and Cambridge. 


Resolution to be reported. 


Mr. Speaker resumed the Chair; and Mr. Dod- 
son reported, That the Committee had come to a 
Resolution. 

Ordered, That the Report be now received. 

Mr. Dodson seeendaaly reported a Resolution ; 
which was read, as followeth : 

That the Chairman be directed to move the 
House, That leave be given to bring in a Bill to 
repeal certain Tests and alter certain Statutes 
affecting the constitution of the Universities of 
Oxford and Cambridge:—And he moved the House 
accordingly. 

Ordered, That leave be given to bring in the 
Bill: And that Mr. Solicitor General, Mr. Bou- 
verie, and Mr. Grant Duff do prepare, and bring 


it in. 


Resolved, That an humble Address be presented 
to Her Majesty, that She will be graciously pleased 
to give directions, that there be laid before this 
House, Copies of the Correspondence which com- 
menced about October 1867 between Major Ge- 
neral Guy, C.B., then in command of Her Majesty’s 
Troops in China and Japan, and the War Office, 
relative to the scale of Consolidated Allowances 
promulgated in 1866, for the Officers serving in 
China and Japan: And, of the Statement 
handed by the Officer commanding the Troops in 
Japan in October 1867 to the Major General at his 
inspection of the 9th Regiment of Infantry relating 
to it. 

Ordered, That the said Address be presented 
to Her Majesty, by such Members of this House 
as are of Her Majesty’s Most Honourable Privy 
Council. 





Resolved, That this House will, immediately, 
resolve itself into a Committee to consider of 
equalising the Money Laws of England and Ire- 
land, by extending to Ireland the provisions of 
the Act seventh George the Fourth, chapter Six, 
“ To prohibit the issuing of Promissory Notes under 
a limited sum” :—The Siete accordingly resolved 
itself into the Committee. 


(In the Committee. ) 


23rd February. 





Resolved, That the Chairman be directed to 
move the House, That leave be given to bring in a 
Bill to equalise the Money Laws of England and 
Ireland, by extending to Ireland the provisions of | 
the Act seventh George the Fourth, chapter Six, | 
“To prohibit the issuing of Promissory Notes 
under a limited sum.” 


Resolution to be reported. 





Mr. Speaker resumed the Chair ; and Mr. Dod- 
son reported, ‘That the Committee had come to a 
Resolution. 

Ordered, That the Report be now received. 

Mr. Dodson accordingly reported a Resolution ; 
which was read, as followeth: 

That the Chairman be directed to move the 
House, That leave be given to bring in a Bill to 
equalise the Money Laws of England and Ireland, 
by extending to Ireland the provisions of the Act 









1869. 


seventh George the Fourth, chapter Six, “ To pro- 
hibit the issuing of Promissory Notes under a 
limited sum”:—And he moved the House ac- 
cordingly. 

Ordered, That leave be given to bring in the 
Bill: And that Mr, Delahunty, Mr. Blake, and 
Mr. Dawson do prepare, and bring it in. 


Ordered, That leave be given to bring in a Bill Libel. 


to amend the Law of Libel: And that Mr. Baines, 
Mr. Candlish, and Mr. Morley do prepare, and 
bring it in. 


Ordered, That a Select Committee be appointed Hungerford 

ridge and 
Wellington 
Street Viaduct, 


to inquire into the Roadway and Viaduct pro- 

osed to be made on the Thames Embankment 
rom Hungerford Bridge to Wellington-street, 
Strand, and whether the site might not be more 
advantageously occupied by some Public Build- 
ing; also to inquire whether any, and if so what, 
controlling power over Public Works in the Me- 
tropolis is vested in and exercised by any Govern- 
ment Department. 


Mr. Ayrton reported from the Committee on Civil Offices, 


the Acts relative to Civil Offices, a Resolution ; 
which was read, as followeth: 

That it is expedient to amend and extend the 
provisions of the Acts 57 Geo. 3, c. 65, and 6 Geo. 
4, c. 90, enabling Her Majesty to recompense the 
Services of Persons holding, or who have held, 
certain high and efficient Civil Offices, and of the 
Act 4 and 5 Will. 4, c. 24, regulating Pensions, 
Compensations, and Allowances to Persons having 
held Civil Offices in Her Majesty’s Service. 

The said Resolution, being read a second time, 
was agreed to. 

Ordered, That a Bill be brought in upon the 
said Resolution: And that Mr. Dodson, Mr. Glad- 
stone, and Mr. Chancellor of the Exchequer do 
prepare, and bring it in. 


Mr. Ayrton reported from the Committee to Supply. 


whom it was referred to consider the Motion, That 
a Supply be granted to Her Majesty, a Resolu- 
tion; which was read, as followeth : 

That a Supply be granted to Her Majesty. 

The said Resolution being read a second time ; 

Resolved, Nemine Contradicente, That this House 
doth agree with the Committee in the said Reso- 
lution, That a Supply be granted to Her Majesty. 

Resolved, That this House will, To-morrow, re- 
solve itself into a Committee to consider of the 
Supply granted to Her Majesty. 


Ordered, That an Estimate of the Charge for Navy and 
Naval Services, to the 31st day of March 1870, be Army. 


laid before this House. 

Ordered, That an Estimate of the Charge for 
Army Services, to the 31st day of March 1870, be 
laid before this House. 

Resolved, That an humble Address be presented 
to Her Majesty, that She will be graciously pleased 
to give directions to the proper Officers to lay 
before this House the said Hetimates. 

Ordered, That the said Address be presented 
to Her Majesty, by such Members of this House 
as are of Her Majesty’s Most Honourable Privy 
Council. 


Mr. Monk presented a Bill to remove restrictions Royenue 


from certain Officers employed in the collection Officers Bill. 


and management of Her Majesty’s Revenues, and 
to enable them to take part unreservedly in the 
Election of Members to serve in Parliament: And 
the same was read the first time; and ordered to 
be read a second time upon Wednesday the 17th 
day of March next; and to be printed. 

Mr, 


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University Mr. Solicitor General presented a Bill to repeal 
Tests Bill. certain Tests and alter certain Statutes affecting 
Bill 15. the constitution of the Universities of Oxford and 
Cambridge: And the same was read the first time; 

and ordered to be read a second time upon Wed- 

nesday the 10th day of March next; and to be printed. 

siaay Mr. Delahunty presented a Bill to equalise the 


tireland) Bill Money Laws of Eng/and and Ireland, by ——e 
pill 16, to Zreland the provisions of the Act sevent 
George the Fourth, chapter Six, “ To prohibit the 
issuing of Promissory Notes under a limited sum” : 
And the same was read the first time; and or- 
dered to be read a second time upon Wednesday 
the 10th day of March next; and to be printed. 


Mr. Baines presented a Bill to amend the Law 
of Libel: And the same was read the first time ; 
and ordered to be read a second time upon Wed- 
nesday the 17th day of March next; and to be 
printed. 


Libel Bill. 
Bill 17. 


And then the House adjourned till To-morrow. 











Wednesday, 24th February, 1869. 


PRAYERS. . 
Ross Improve- ~~. ETITON of the Ross Improvement Com- 


= as, missioners, for leave to bring in a Bill to 
oan, amend the ‘‘ Ross Improvement Act, 1865,” was 
ines ag and read; and a Bill was ordered to be 
rought in accordingly, by Sir Joseph Bailey, Mr. 

Biddulph, and Mr. George Clive. 
Accrington The Accrington Gas and. Water Bill was read a 


= and Water second time ; and committed. 


Aylesbury, Ordered, That the Aylesbury, Thame, &amp;c. Road 

Thame, &amp;c. Bill be read a second time To-morrow. 

Road Bill, 

Birmingham The Birmingham Gas Bill was read a second 

Gas Bill. time; and committed. 

Bevan Down The Brean Down Harbour and Docks Bill was 
arbour an + . ; 

Dale aan read a second time; and committed. 

Brighton The Brighton Aquarium and Improvements 


— and Bill was read a second time; and committed. 
ee 
Bi o 


Cleveland The Cleveland Water Bill was read a second 

Water Bill. time; and committed. 

Cray Valley The Cray Valley Sewerage and Drainage Bill 

ar and was read a second time; and committed. 

rainage Bill, 

Dundee Water The Dundee Water Bill was read a second time; 

Bill. and committed. 

Bliabes h The Edinburgh Parish Poorhouse Water Supply 

4 a. Bill was read a second time; and committed. 

Supply Bill. 

Geass Tower The Great Tower Hill Bill was read a second 
Bill time ; and committed. 

Holborn Valley The Holborn Valley Improvement Bill was read 


Bi" -a second time ; and committed. 


imperial Gas Ordered, That the Imperial Gas Bill be read a 
second time To-morrow. 
Kew and The Kew and other Bridges Bill was read a 
pet Bridges second time; and couiisiated.” 
London (City) The London (City) Subways Bill was read a 
Subways Bill. second time ; and pe . 
Moviray The Melton Mowbray Cattle Market, &amp;c. Bill 
t 


arket, nic" read a second time ; and committed. 


&amp;e, Bill, OL. 124, 


23 rd——24th February 





47 


The Mersey Docks and Harbour Board Bill was Mersey Docks 


~ ‘ ° and Harbour 
read a second time; and committed. Board Bill. 


The Metropolitan (Southern District) Railway Metropolitan 


Bill was read a second time ; and committed. Dutriet) 


Railway Bill. 
The Stockton-on-Tees Extension and Improve- Stockton-on- 


ment Bill was read a second time ; and committed. Tees Extension 
and Improve- 


ment Bill. 
A Bill for maintaining and improving the Road Gateshead 
from Gateshead, in the County of Durham, to the = — 
Hexham Turnpike Road, near Dilston Bar, inthe" 
County of Northumberland, and other Roads con- 
nected therewith, was read the first time; and 
ordered to be read a second time. 


A Bill for maintaining and repairing the West West 
Auckland Turnpike Road, and for other purposes, ee 
was read the first time ; and ordered to be read a we ° 
second time. 


A Bill to extend the Time for the purchase of — and 
Lands, and for the completion of the Hounslow and Railway —y 
Metropolitan Railway, was read the first time; 
and referred to the Examiners of Petitions for 


Private Bills. 


A Bill for enabling the Mayor, Aldermen, and Manchester 
Citizens of the City of Manchester to purchase ("poration 
additional Lands for the purposes of their Water- oa beseee 
works ; to widen and alter Deansgate; to acquire ment Bill. 
additional Lands and to raise further Monies, and 
for other purposes, was read the first time; and 
ordered to be read a second time. 


A Bill to extend the Time for the construction North London 
of certain authorised Works, and to confer further Railway Bill. 
Powers upon the North London Railway Company, 
was read the first time; and referred to the Exa- 
miners of Petitions for Private Bills. 


A Bill to authorise the construction of Street Metropolitan 
Tramways in certain parts of the Metropolis North a . 
of the River Thames, and for other purposes, was 
read the first time; and ordered to be read a second 
time. 


A Bill for authorising the Scinde Railway Com- Scinde 
pany to amalgamate their several Undertakings, Railway Com- 
and to make further Agreements with the Secre- PY 
tary of State in Council of India, and for other 
purposes, was read the first time; and ordered to 
be read a second time. 


A Bill to authorise the construction of Street Pimlico, 
Tramways from Pimlico to Peckham and Greenwich, Nn and 
‘ reenwich 
and for other purposes, was read the first time; street Tram- 


and ordered to be read a second time. ways Bill. 


A Bill for making and maintaining a Market in Belgrave 
Saint Luke, Chelsea, in the County of Middlesex, Market Bill 
and for other purposes, was read the first time ; 
and ordered to be read a second time. 


A Bill to form into a separate Undertaking the Devon 
Bude and Torrington Extensions of the Devon and —— 
Cornwall Railway Company, and to incorporate“ "" “"* 
a Company for the making and maintaining thereof, 
and for other purposes, was read the first time ; and 
referred to the Examiners of Petitions for Private 


Bills. 


Several Public Petitions were seseeeeer, and Public 
read; and ordered to lie upon the Table. Fusitiens. 
Vide Third 
Report, 
Ordered, That Mr. Magniac have leave of ab- Leave of 
sence for three weeks, on account of ill health, Absence. 
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1869. 


Civil Services. Mr. Ayrton presented, by Her Majesty’s Com-| Mr. Brand, Mr. Headlam, Mr. Gathorne Hardy, 


No, 38. 


Official 
— 
(Ireland.) 


Hy pothec 
(Scotland. ) 


Supply. 


Annuity Tax 
(Edinburgh.) 


Poor Law 
(Ireland) 
Amendment. 


Fisheries, 


Members 
holding Con- 
tracts (Sir 


Sydney 
aterlow.) 


mand,—Supplementary Estimate of Sums required 
to be voted for the Expenditure of the year ending 
31st March 1869, in addition to the Sums already 
provided in the Estimates presented in the Session 
of 1867-8. 

Ordered, That the said Estimate be referred to 
the Committee of Supply; and be printed. 


Ordered, That there be laid before this House, 
a Return of all the Official Appointments made 
by the late Government in Jreland, from the 1st to 
the 10th day of December 1868, giving, in Ta- 
bular Form, the Names of the Persons appointed; 
the Nature and Salaries of the Offices; the Dates 
of the several Appointments; the Names of the 
previous holders of these Offices ; how the Vacan- 
cies were created ; and, if caused by Resignation, 
the Date of the Resignation. 


Resolved, That an humble Address be presented 
to Her Majesty, that She will be graciously pleased 
to give directions, that there be laid before this 
House, a Return by the Sheriff Clerk of each 
County in Scotland, of the Number of Petitions 
for Sequestration for Rent of Agricultural Sub- 
jects since the passing of the Act 30 &amp; 31 Vie. 
c. 42, for amending the Law of Hypothec : 
Of the Number of such Petitions on which War- 
rants for Sale had been granted: And, of the 
Number of Cases in which the Amount of Rent 
in Arrear exceeded £.100; between £.50 and 
£. 100; between £.25 and £.50; between £. 10 
and £. 25; and below £. 10. 

Ordered, That the said Address be presented 
to Her Majesty, by such Members of this House 
as are of Her Majesty’s Most Honourable Privy 
Council. 








The Order of the day being read, for the Com- : 


mittee of Supply ; 
Resolved, That this House will, To-morrow, 
resolve itself into the said Committee. 


Ordered, That leave be given to bring in a Bill 
to abolish the Annuity Tax, or Ministers’ Money, 
in the Parish of Canongate, within Edinburgh, and 
to make other provisions respecting the Stipend of 
the Minister in that Parish, and of the Ministers in 
the City Parishes: And that Mr. M*‘Zuren, Mr. 
Miller, and Mr. Crum Ewing do prepare, and 
bring it in. 


Ordered, That leave be given to bring in a Bill 
for the Assimilation of the Law for the Relief of 
the Poor in Ireland to that of England, by sub- 
stituting a Union Rating for the present Sys- 
tem of Rating by Electoral Divisions: And that 
Mr. M‘Mahon, Mr. Blake, Mr. Downing, and 


Mr. Stavpoole do prepare, and bring it in. 


Resolved, That an humble Address be pre- 
sented to Her Majesty, that She will be graciously 
pleased to give directions, that there be laid before 
this House, a Copy of the Judgment delivered by 
the Special Commissioners for English Fisheries 
at Workington on the 10th day of December 1868, 
relative to Lord Lonsdale’s Fishin Coops in the 
River Derwent, and affecting the right to Weirs 
in the non-navigable portions of Salmon Rivers in 
England. 

Ordered, That the said Address be presented to 
Her Majesty, by such Members of this House as 
are of Her Majesty’s Most Honourable Privy 
Council. 


The Select Committee on Members holding 
Contracts (Sir Sydney Waterlow) was nominated 
of the Lord Advocate, Mr. Thomas Chambers, 





Mr. Henley, and Mr. Pemberton; with Power to 
send for persons, papers, and records. 

Ordered, That Five be the Quorum. 

Ordered, That the Committee have leave to hear 
Counsel upon the matters referred to them. 


A Motion was made, and the Question was pro- I’oor Law, 
wrens That there be laid before this House, 

eturns of the Number of Married Persons aged 
Sixty years and upwards who may have occupied 
common Apartments within any Union House, in 
pursuance of the Act 10 &amp; 11 Vic. c. 109, s, 27, 
during 1867. Of the Total Number of Pauper 
Children receiving Education under the Act 22 
&amp; 23 Vie. c. 29, s. 111:——And, of the com- 
parative Number of Paupers relieved in the Bo- 
rough and County Union Houses since the Acts 
24 &amp; 25 Vie. c. 55, and 28 &amp; 29 Vic. c. 79, 
s. 8; exclusive of the Metropolis:—And the said 
Motion was, with leave of the House, withdrawn. 





Ordered, That there be laid before this House, Poor Law 
a Return of the Number of In-door Paupers re- (In-door 
lieved in each Union in England and Wales on the meine) 
Ist day of January in each of the following 
years, 1861, 1862, 1863, 1864, 1865, 1866, 1867, 
1868, and 1869; with the Number of Parishes in 
ae Union, and the Area and Population of each 

nion. 


Mr. M‘Mahon presented a Bill for the Assi- Poor Law 
milation of the Law for the Relief of the Poor in (Ireland) 
Ireland to that of England, by substituting a Amendment 
Union Rating for the present system of Rating Bill 12 
by Electoral Divisions: And the same was read , 
the first. time; and ordered to be read a second 
time upon Wednesday the 7th day of April next ; 





_ and to be printed. 


And then the House adjourned till To-morrow. 
| 





Thursday, 25th February, 1869. 


PRAYERS. 
T H E Glasgow Corporation Gas(Purchase, &amp;c, ) Gl#8gow Cor 








Bill was read a second time ; and committed. 2 rh, 


&amp;c.) Bill. 
The Wolverhampton Borough Improvement Bill Wolverhamp. 


was read a second time; and committed. ton Borough 
Improvement 
Bill. 


The Order of the day being read, for the Second Aylesbury, 
Reading of the Aylesbury, Thame, &amp;c. Road Bill; Thame, te. 

Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time ereniaen 
upon Tuesday the 9th day of March next. 


The Imperial Gas Bill was, according to Order, Imperial Gas 
read a second time; and committed. Bill. 


Ordered, That the Imperial Gas Bill and the Metropolis 
Bills of all other Companies supplying the Metro- Gas Bills 
polis with Gas be referred to the same Committee. 


A Bill to amend “ The Ross Improvement Act, Ross 
1865,” was read the first time; and ordered to be lant 
read a second time. Amendment 

Mr. Speaker laid upon the Table,—Report from London and 

one of the Examiners of Petitions for Private Bills, oo bi 
That in the case of the London and South Western ew 
Railway (Further Powers) Bill, referred on the Bil. 
First Reading thereof, the provisions of the Act 
31 &amp; 32 Vic. c. 119, s. 35, have been complied 
with. . 

Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time. 


Mr. Speaker laid upon the Table,—Report from London and 
one of the Examiners of Petitions for Private Bills, North bey 
That in the case of the London and North Western ®*!"*Y 
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Railway Bill, referred on the First Reading 
thereof, the provisions of the Act 31 &amp; 32 Vie. c. 
119, s. 35, have been complied with. 

Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time. 


Dublin and Mr. Speaker laid upon the Table,—Report from 
Meath Rail- one of the Examiners of Petitions for Private Bills, 
way Bill. That in the case of the Dublin and Meath Rail- 
way Bill, referred on the First Reading thereof, 
the provisions of the Act 31 &amp; 32 Vic. c. 119, s. 
35, have been complied with. 
Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time. 
Manchester, | Mr. ‘Speaker laid upon the Table,—Report from 
Seed, end one of the Examiners of Petitions for Private Bil's, 
neo pil. ‘Chat in the case of the Manchester, Sheffield, and 
Lincolnshire Railway Bill, referred on the First 
Reading thereof, the provisions of the Act 31 &amp; 32 
Vic. c. 119, s. 35, have been complied with. 
Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time. 
Neath and Mr. Speaker laid upon the Table,—Report from 
Brecon, and 


Vale One of the Examiners of Petitions for Private Bills, 
ort Neath and Lhat in the case of the Neath and Brecon, and 
Brecon Junc- Swansea Vale and Neath and Brecon Junction 


tion Railway Railway Companies Bill, referred on the First 
porPanies Reading thereof, the provisions of the Act 31 &amp; 32 
Vie. c. 119, s. 35, have been complied with. 
Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time. 
Enniskillen, Mr. Speaker laid upon the Table,—Report from 
Bandoran, one of the Examiners of Petitions for Private 
flee Bilt Bills, That in the case of the Enniskillen, Bundoran, 
~~" and Sligo Railway Bill, referred on the First 
Reading thereof, the provisions of the Act 31 &amp; 32 
Vie. c. 119, s. 35, have been complied with. 
Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time. 
London and = Mr. Speaker laid upon the Table,—Report from 
— one of the Examiners of Petitions for Private 


(Extension of Bills, That in the case of the London and South 
Time) Bil. Western Railway (Extension of Time) Bill, re- 
ferred on the First Reading thereof, the provisions 
of the Act 31 &amp; 32 Vie. c. 119, s. 35, have been 
complied with. 
Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time. 
Truro Water. Mr. Speaker laid upon the Table,—Report from 
one of the Examiners of Petitions for Private 
Bills, in respect of non-compliance with the Stand- 
ing Orders in the case of the Petition for the Truro 
Water Bill. 
Ordered, That the Report be referred to the 
Select Committee on Standing Orders. 


Public Several Public Petitions were presented, and 
etitions. ~~ read; and ordered to lie upon the Table. 

Vide Third 

Report. 

Public Mr. Charles Forster reported from the Select 
Petitions 


* rece Committee on Public Petitions; That they had 


Report.) examined the Petitions presented upon the 22nd 
and 23rd days of this instant February, and had 
directed him to make a Report thereof to the 
House. 

Ordered, That the Report do lie upon the Table; 
and be printed. 

Navy, Mr. Childers presented, by Her Majesty’s Com- 

No, 40, mand,—Navy Wotieoates for the year 1869-70; 
with Appendix. [Account of Naval Old Store 
Moneys and Extra Receipts in 1867-8. ] 

mary (State. Statement of Excess of Expenditure for Her 

of Expendi. Majesty’s Navy for the year 1867-68. 

ture.) Ordered, That the said Papers be referred to 

No, 43, the Committee of Supply ; and be printed. 
Army. Mr. Secretary Cardwell presented, by Her Ma- 
No, 39. jesty’s Command,—Army Estimates of Effective 


and Non-Effective Services for 1869-70. 
Vou. 124, 


25th February. 














49 


ae ae the Variation of eye chen a bie 
ers of Her Majesty’s British Forces, and Expla- oe 
nations of the Differences between the Apaaaih te 
proposed in the Army Estimates for Effective Ser- 

vices for 1869-70, and the Amounts voted for 

Effective Services for 1868-69. 

Statement showing the Amounts included in the Army 
Army Estimates, 1869-70, for Military purposes (Colonies.) 
in the Colonies, and the probable Repayments by 
the several Colonies on the same account. 

Copy of Fifth Report by the Council of Mili- Military 
tary Education on Army Schools, Libraries, and E4ucation. 
Recreation Rooms. 

Ordered, That the said Estimates be referred to 
the Committee of Supply, and be printed; and 
that the other Papers do lie upon the Table. 


Mr. Otway presented, by Her Majesty’s Com- Naturalization 
mand,—Copy of Report of the Royal Commis- #4 Allegiance, 
sioners for inquiring into the Laws of Naturaliza- 
tion and Allegiance; together with an Appendix 
containing an Account of British and Foreign 
Laws, and of the Diplomatic Correspondence 
which has passed on the subject, Reports from 
Foreign States, and other Papers. 

Copy of Commercial Reports received at the Commercial 
Foreign Office from Her Majesty’s Consuls in Reports. 
1869. January, No. I. 1869. 

Copy of Commercial Reports received at the 
Foreign Office from Her Majesty’s Consuls in 
1869. February, No. II. 1869. 

“ — That the said Papers do lie upon the 
able. 


Mr. John Bright presented, by Her Majesty’s Trade and 
Command,— Accounts relating to Trade and Navi- Navigation. 
gation, for the month ended 31st January 1869. 

Mr. John Bright also presented, pursuant to the Piers and 
directions of an Act of Parliament,—Report of Harbours. 
the Board of Trade, of their Proceedings under the 
General Pier and Harbour Act, 1861. 

Ordered, That the said Papers do lie upon the 
Table. 


Ordered, That the Board of Trade do present to Dublin Port 
this House, a Report upon the Dublin Port and 2nd Docks 
Docks Bill. ae 

Mr. John Briyht accordingly presented the said 
Paper. 

Ordered, That the said Paper do lie upon the 
Table; and be printed, 


No. 5 


Mr. M‘Laren presented a Bill to abolish the Annuity Tax 
Annuity Tax, or Ministers’ Money, in the Parish os 
of Canongate, within Edinburgh, and to make other Bill 
provisions respecting the Stipend of the Minister oe 
in that Parish, and of the Ministers in the City 
Parishes: And the same was read the first time. 

Ordered, That the Bill be referred to the Exa- 
miners of Petitions for Private Bills; and be 
printed. 


Resolved, That an humble Address be presented Fenian 
to Her Majesty, that She will be graciously pleased Covicts. 
to give directions, that there be laid before this 
House, a Return of the Names and Sentences of 
the Fenian Convicts now proposed to be released, 
stating what portion of their Sentences is unex- 
pired, and distinguishing between those confined in 
Australia and those in Great Britain and Jreland. 

Ordered, That the said Address be presented 
to Her Majesty, by such Members of this House 
as are of Her Majesty’s Most Honourable Privy 
Council. 


Ordered, That there be laid before this House, Under 
a Copy of a Letter from the Chief Secretary for Secretaryship 
Ireland, dated the 10th day of January 1854, re- oe 
commending that the Office ‘of Under Secretary 
should in future be considered of a permanent 
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Answer to 
Address. 


Supply. 


Assessed 
Rates. 


Marricd 
Women’s 
Property. 


Election 
Expenses, &amp;c. 


Marriage with 
a Deceased 
Wife's Sister. 


Married 
Women's 
Property Bill, 


Bill 20. 


Queen’s 


College, Cork. jesty’s Command,—Copy 


Queen’s Col- 
lege, Belfast. 


Agricultural 
Statistics, 
Emigration, 
&amp;c. (Ireland ) 





50 25th February. 


character; together with a Copy of the Treasury 
Minute thereon, and of the further Letter of the 
Chief Secretary on the subject. 


The Comptroller of the Household reported to 
the House, that Her Majesty, having been at- 
tended with their Address of Thursday last, was 
pleased to receive the same very graciously, and 
to give the following Answer : 

f have received with satisfaction your loyal and 
dutiful Address. 

I gladly rely on the Members of a House of 
Commons, elected by a greatly enlarged Consti- 
tuency, to co-operate with Me in My endeavours 
to promote the welfare and union of My People. 


The Order of the day being read, for the Com- 
mittee of Supply ; 

Resolved, That this House will, To-morrow, re- 
solve itself into the said Committee. 


Ordered, That leave be given to bring in a Bill 
for amending the Law with respect to Rates 
assessed upon Occupiers for short Terms: And 
that Mr. Goschen, Mr. Secretary Bruce, and Mr. 
John Bright do prepare, and bring it in. 





Ordered, That leave be given to bring in a Bill | 
to amend the Law with respect to the Property of | 
Married Women: And that Mr. Russell Gurney, | 
Mr. Headlam, and Mr. Jacob Bright do prepare, 
and bring it in. 

Resolved, That an humble Address be presented | 
to Her Majesty, that She will be cientie pleased | 
to give directions, that there be laid before this | 
House, Returns from the several Sheriffs and | 
Returning Officers of the Abstract of the Expenses 


last General Election for every County (or Divi- | 
sion of u County), City, or Borough in the United | 
Kingdom of which a Return has been made, pur- 
suant to the Provisions of the Fourth Section of | 
the Act 26 &amp; 27 Vic. c. 29: Of the Account | 








Kingdom to each Person who was a Candidate at | 
the last General Election; showing each item in | 
detail, and also showing the items (if any) which 
have been disallowed by each Candidate, and 
showing also the Aggregate Cost of the General 
Election : And, of the Number of Electors on 
the Register in each such County, City, or Bo- 
rough, and, in each case of a Contested Election, 
the Number of such Electors who voted for each 
Candidate. 

Ordered, That the said Address be presented to | 
Her Majesty, by such Members of this Bese as are 
of Her Majesty’s Most Honourable Privy Council. 





Ordered, That leave be given to bring in a Bill 
to legalise Marriage with a Deceased Wife’s 
Sister: And that Mr. Thomas Chambers and Mr. 
Morley do prepare, and bring it in. 


Mr. Russell Gurney presented a Bill to amend 
the Law with respect to the Property of Married 
Women: And the same was ee the first time; 
and ordered to be read a second time upon Wed- 
nesday the 14th day of April next; and to be 
printed. 








1869. 


County and Province, for the year 1868 :—Also the 
Emigration from /rish Ports from 1st January to 
31st July, in 1867 and 1868, and the Number of 
Scutching Mills in each Province in 167. 


Mr. Secretary Bruce also presented, pursuant Court of Chan. 
to the directions of an Act of Parliament,—Copy ery (Ireland) 


of Orders and Regulations for the conduct of 
Business in the Offices of the Taxing Masters of 
the Court of Chancery in Ireland. 

a That the said Papers do lie upon the 
Table. 


Mr. Knatchbull-Hugessen presented,—Return to gisheries, 


an Address to Her Majesty, dated the 24th day 
of this instant February, for a Return relative to 
Fisheries, 

Ordered, That the said Return do lie upon the 
Table. 


The following Paper was laid upon the Table Bankruptcy 
by the Clerk of the House,—Return to an Order, Act. 


dated the 17th day of this instant February, for a 
Return relative to the Bankruptcy Act. 


The following Paper, pursuant to the directions Augmentation 
of an Act of Parliament, was also laid upon the of Benefices, 


Table by the Clerk of the House,—Summary of 
Return of Proceedings under the Augmentation 
of Benefices Act since same came into operation 
(Ist November 1863), up to and inclusive of the 
24th February 1869 :—— And, Return of all Sales 
that have been effected under the powers of the 
said Act, and of the Terms on which such Sales 
have been effected, and of all Monies received 
under the authority of the Act, and of the Appli- 
cation thereof, from the 2nd day of December 1867 
to the 24th day of February 1869. 


Mr. Ayrton presented, pursuant to the direc- guperannua- 
incurred by or on behalf of each Candidate at the | tions of several Acts of Parliament,—Copy of tions. 


Treasury Minute, dated 18th February 1869, 
ranting a Special Superannuation Allowance to 
Mr. Alfred Austin, Secretary to the Office of 
Works. 


| Return exhibiting the Number of Orders granted Lunacy 
sent in by each Returning Officer in the United | by the Sheriffs for admission of Lunatics into any (Scotland. 


Public, Private or District Asylum or House, in 
Scotland, stating the Asylum or House to which 
such Order was sent, during the year ended 31st 
December 1868. . 

Return exhibiting the Number of Licences 
granted by the General Board of Commissioners 
in Lunacy for Scotland, for the Continuance, 
Establishment or Renewal of Private Asylums 
and Lunatic Wards of Poorhouses, and the Transfer 
of any such License from any one Asylum to 
another, during the year ended 3lst December 
1868. 

Return describing the Public, Private and Dis- 
trict Asylums in Scotland, by their respective 
Localities, and stating the Names of the Super- 
intendents of each Asylum; and showing also the 
Number of Patients, Male and Female, received 
into and discharged from each Asylum, or removed 
or transferred from any one House to another, 
classifying those discharged into three Divisions 
of “ Cured,” “ Relieved,” and “ Unaffected by 
Treatment,” during the year ended 31st December 
1868. 

Ordered, That the said Papers do lie upon the 
Table. 


Mr. Secretary Bruce presented, by Her Ma- Ordered, That the Return relative to Post Office post office 


of Report of the Presi- |(Foreign Mails), which was presented upon the Harn 
alls, 


No. 44. 
Ordered, That the Paper relative to Metropo- yfetropolitan 

litan Improvements, which was presented upon Improvements 

No. 45. 


dent of Queen’s College, Cork, for the year ending | 23rd day of this instant February, be printed. 

31st March 1868. ’ 
Copy of Report of the President of Queen’s Col- 

lege, Belfast, for the year ending June 10, 1868. ts, , 
General Abstracts of Agricultural Statistics in | the 23rd day of this instant February, be printed. 


Ireland, showing the Acreage under the several : : 
Caesey:atndl the Wtanbin-ef Lave -Btecks, dn: aaah And then the House adjourned till To-morrow. 





Dubli: 
and D 
Bill. 


Newp 
missic 
Bill. 

Stand 
Order 


Lanca 
and Y 
Railw 


Midla 
Railws 


Midlai 
Londo 
North 
Railw 
panies 


North 
Railw: 


Calede 
Railw: 


Manct 
Sheffie 
Lincol 
and M 
Railws 
panies 


Met 
Railv. 








32 VicroRia. 26th February. 


Mr. Speaker laid upon the Table,—Report from p -eecemnigee 
one of the Examiners of Petitions for Private Me Woste 


Friday, 26th February, 1869. 


PRAYERS. 


Dublin Port O RDERED, That the Dublin Port and Docks 


51 


uth Western, 


Bills, That in the case of the Caledonian, Glasgow, and Crotthead 
and South Western, and Crofthead and Kilmarnock nd Kilmar- 


nock Exten- 


: : Extension Railway Companies Bill, referred on the §3&gt;), Rail 
_ " Bill be read a second time upon Monday | py. Reading thereof, the provisions of the Act Companies” 
— 31 &amp; 32 Vie. c. 119, s. 35, have been complied Bill. 
Newport The Newport Harbour Commissioners Bill was with. 


Harbour Com- read a second time; and committed. 
missioners 


Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time. 


Bill Mr. Speaker laid upon the Table,—Report from Dublin and 

Standing Ordered, That Mr. Hastings Russell be added to| one of the Examiners of Petitions for Private sng 

Orders. the Select Committee on Standing Orders. Bills, That in the case of the Dublin and Drogheda a 
Railway Bill, referred on the First Reading 

Lancashire Mr. Speaker laid upon the Table,—Report from | thereof, the provisions of the Act 31 &amp; 32 Vie. 


and Yorkshire one of the Examiners of Petitions for Private Bills, | c. 119, s. 35, have been complied with. 
Railway Bill. That in the case of the Lancashire and Yorkshire | Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time. 


Railway Bill, referred on the First Reading thereof, 
the provisions of the Act 31 &amp; 32 Vie. c. 119, s. 35, 


have been complied with. 
Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time. 


Midland Mr. Speaker laid upon the Table,—Report from 
Railway Bill. one of the Examiners of Petitions for Private Bills, 
That in the case of the Midland Railway Bill, 
referred on the First Reading thereof, the provisions 
of the Act 31 &amp; 32 Vic. c. 119, s. 35, have been 


complied with. 
Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time. 


Midland and Mr. Speaker laid upon the Table,—Report from 
London and = one of the Examiners of Petitions for Private Bills, 
falivey Coun That in the case of the Midland and London and 
panies Bill. North Western Railway Companies Bill, referred 
on the First Reading thereof, the provisions of the 
Act 31 &amp; 32 Vic. c. 119, s. 35, have been complied 
with. 
Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time. 


North Eastern Mr. Speaker laid upon the Table,—Report from 
Railway Bill. one of the Examiners of Petitions for Private Bills, 
That in the case of the North Eastern Railway 
Bill, referred on the First Reading thereof, the 
tg et of the Act 31 &amp; 32 Vie. c. 119, s. 35, 
ave been complied with. 
Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time. 


Caledonian Mr. Speaker laid upon the Table,— Report from 
Railway Bill. one of the Examiners of Petitions for Private Bills, 
That in the case of the Caledonian Railway Bill, 
referred on the First Reading thereof, the provi- 
sions of the Act 31 &amp;32 Vic. c.119,s.35, have been 
complied with. 
Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time. 


Menchester, Mr. Speaker laid upon the Table,—Report from 

io re eg one of the Examiners of Petitions for Private Bills, 

and Midland ‘That in the case of the Manchester, Sheffield, and 

Railway Com- Lincolnshire and Midland Railway Companies Bill, 

panies Bill. — yeferredon the First Reading thereof, the provisions 
of the Act 31 &amp; 32 Vic. c. 119, s. 35, have been 
complied with. 


Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time. 


Aitrepolitan Mr. Speaker laid upon the Table,—Report from 
way Bil. one of the Examiners of Petitions for Private 
Bills, That in the case of the Metropolitan Railway 
Bill, referred on the First Reading thereof, the 
ankig wee of the Act 31 &amp; 32 Vie. c. 119, 8. 35, 
ave been complied with. 
Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time. 


Bristol Har- § Mr. Speaker laid upon the Table,—Report from 
Bill, Railway one of the Examiners of Petitions for Private 
Bills, That in the case of the Bristol Harbour 
Railway Bill, referred on the First Reading 
thereof, the provisions of the Act 31 &amp; 32 Vice. 
c. 119, s. 35, have been complied with. 
Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time. 
Vou. 124, 


one of the Examiners of Petitions for Private 


ing thereof, the provisions of the Act 31 &amp; 32 
Vic. c. 119, 8. 35, have been complied with. 
Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time. 


Mr. Speaker laid upon the Table,—Report from 
one of the Examiners of Petitions for Private 
Bills, That in the case of the Great Western 
Railway Bill, referred on the First Reading 
thereof, the provisions of the Act 31 &amp; 32 Vic. 
c. 119, s. 35, have been complied with. 
Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time. 


Several Public Petitions were presented, and 
read ; and ordered to lie upon the Table. 


Petitions of J. Gilchrist Clark and others, 
Electors of the County of Dumfries ;— Charles 
Stewart and others, Electors of the County of 
Dumfries ;—and John Meen and others, Electors of 
the County of Dumfries, alleging that Sir Sydney 
Hedley Waterlowis disqualified from sitting or voting 
in the House, on the ground of his having held a 
Government contract at the date of his election 
for the County of Dumfries; and praying to be 
heard by themselves or by their Counsel before 
the Committee to whom the matter has been re- 
ferred, and that on the Report of the said Com- 
mittee the House may be pleased to order the 
Election of the said Sir Sydney Hedley Waterlow 
to have been and to be void, or to afford such 
other relief to the Petitioners in the premises as 
to the House shall seem just, were presented, and 
read. 

Ordered, That the said Petitions be referred to 
the Select Committee on Members holding Con- 
tracts (Sir Sydney Waterlow), and the Petitioners 
heard by themselves or their Counsel upon their 
Petitions, if they think fit; and Counsel heard 
against the said Petitions. 





Mr. Ayrton presented,—Return to an Order, 
dated the 25th day of this instant February, for 
a Return relative to the Under Secretaryship for 
Ireland. 

Ordered, That the said Return do lie upon the 
Table. 


The following Paper, pursuant to the directions 
of an Act of Parliament, was laid upon the Table 
by the Clerk of the House,—Copy of Report to 
the Lord Chancellor, of the Number of Visits made, 
the Number of Patients seen, and the Number of 
Miles travelled, by the Visitors of Lunatics, pur- 
suant to the Lunacy Regulation Act, 1862, 
between the Ist of October 1867 and the ae 
H 2 0 





Bills, That in the case of the Glasgow and South 
Western Railway Bill, referred on the First Read- 


Mr. Speaker laid upon the Table,—Report from Glasgow and 


South Western 
Railway Bill. 


Great Western 
Railway Bill. 


Public 
Petitions. 
Vide ‘Third 
Report. 


Members 
holding 
Contracts 
(Sir Sydney 
Waterlow.) 


Under 
Secretaryship 
for Ireland. 


Lunacy. 



















































































































Army 


(Variation of (Variation of Numbers, &amp;c.), which was presented 
Numbers, &amp;c.) 


No. 41. 


Army 
(Colonies.) 


No. 42. 


Trade and 
Navigation. 


No, 46. 


Bankruptcy 
Act. 


No. 47. 


Augmentation 
of Benefices. 


No. 48. 


Post Office 


(West India Returns showing the Time of Arrival of each of 


Mails.) 


Assessed 
Kates Bill. 


Bill 21. 


Supply. 


52 26th February. 1869. 


of March 1868 (both inclusive) :—Copy of Report 
to the Lord Chancellor of the Number of Visits 
made, the Number of Patients seen, and the Num- 
of Miles travelled, by the Visitors of Lunatics, 
pursuant to the Lunacy Regulation Act, 1862, 
beensen ist April 1868 and the 30th September 
1868 (both inclusive) :—And, Return of all Sums 
received by the Visitors of Lunatics for travelling 
expenses, or upon any other account from Ist 
January to 3lst December 1868 (both days in- 
clusive). 


Ordered, That the Paper relative to the Army 


upon the 25th day of this instant February, be 
printed. 


Ordered, That the Paper relative to the Army 
(Colonies), which was presented upon the 25th 
day of this instant February, be printed. 


Ordered, That the Accounts relative to Trade 
and Navigation, which were presented upon the 
25th day of this instant February, be printed. 


Ordered, That the Return relative to the 
Bankruptcy Act, which was presented upon the 
25th day of this instant February, be printed. 


Ordered, That the Return relative to Augmenta- 
tion of Benefices, which was presented upon the 
25th day of this instant February, be printed. 


Ordered, That there be laid before this House, 


the Royal Mail Steam Packet Company’s Ships 
from the West Indies, at Plymouth, since October 
1867 to the present Date: Showing the Time 
at which the Mails were on each occasion landed 
at Plymouth and delivered in London, Birmingham, 
Manchester, Glasgow, and Dublin: Showing 
the Number of Special Trains employed in the 
Conveyance of the Mails, the Dates on which they 
were so employed, and the Expense incurred for 
each : Showing the Time at which the Ships 
respectively could have reached Southampton had 
they proceeded direct upon their course from the 
Lizard without calling at Plymouth: Showing 
on what particular Voyages were the Letters 
sorted on board before arrival at Plymouth, and 
to what extent so sorted on board, and the extra 
Expenses incurred from the attempt to sort the 
Letters on board the- Ship :——And, showing the 
additional: Payments made by the Post Office or 
Admiralty Departments consequent upon landing 
the West India Mails at Plymouth. 














Mr. Goschen presented a Bill for amending the 
Law with respect to Rates assessed upon Occu- 
piers for short Terms: And the same was read 
the first time ; and ordered to be read a second 
time upon Thursday next; and to be printed. 


The House, according to Order, resolved itself 
into the Committee of Supply. 


(In the Committee. ) 


Resolved, That a Supplementary Sum, not ex- 
ceeding £.131,844, be granted to Her Majesty, 
for the following Civil Services, which will come in 
course of Payment in the year ending on the 31st 
day of March 1869; viz. 


Crass I, £. 
Public Buiidings - - - . - - 11,738 
University of London—Buildings - - 5,000 
Crass II. 
Printing and Stationery i ine ce eee! 
Crass ITI, 
Law Charges, England - - . - 10,000 


Criminal Prosecutions, Sheriffs’ Expenses, &amp;c. 12,000 
Common Law Courts, England - - - 10,000 


County Prisons and Reformatories, &amp;c., Great £. 
Britain - pares, - - - 10,000 

Common Law Courts, Jrelani_ - 

Criminal Proceedings, Scotland - 

Courts of Law and Justice, Scotland 


3 





Constabulary of Ireland - - 17,200 
Crass V. 

Livingstone Search Expedition - a 1,906 
Compensation to Abyssinian Captives - - 9,000 
Crass VI. 

Superannuations and Retired Allowances - 19,000 

£.131,844 





Resolution to be reported. 





Mr. Speaker resumed the Chair; and Mr. Dod- 
son reported, That the Committee had come to 
a Resolution. 

Ordered, That the Report be received upon 
Monday next. 

Mr. Dodson also acquainted the House, that he 
was directed to move, That the Committee may 
have leave to sit again. 

Resolved, That this House will, upon Monday 
next, again resolve itself into the said Committee. 


ce. 134, being an Act to amend the Law regarding 
Roman Catholic Charities, and into that of any 
Acts passed subsequently to the passing of the 
above-mentioned Act, which may or may have 
been held to modify or alter the operation of the 
above Act, or which relate to the subject-matter 
thereof; and into the operation of the Act 52 Geo. 3, 
ce. 146, and into that of the 27 &amp; 28 Vic. c. 97, which 
Acts relate to the Registration of Burials ; 

The House divided. 

The Yeas to the Right ; 

The Noes to the Left. 


_¢ _JNr. Newdegate, 
Tellers for the Yeas, any, cient if 46. 


The O’ Donoghue 

. v 3 
Tellers for the Noes, yy, Maguire : } 85. 
So it passed in the Negative. 


for amending the Law relating to Mining Part- 
nerships within the Stannaries of Devon and Corn- 
wall, and to the Court of the Vice Warden of the 
Stannaries: And that Mr. St. Aubyn, Mr. Pen- 
darves Vivian, Mr. Brydges Willyams, and Mr. 
Kekewich do prepare, and bring it in. 


Retail Sale of Beer, Cider, and Wine, might be 
read; and the same being read ; 

Resolved, That this House will, immediately, 
resolve itself into a Committee to consider the 
| said Acts:—The House accordingly resolved itself 
into the Committee. 


(In the Committee.) 


Resolved, That the Chairman be directed to move 
the House, That leave be given to bring in a Bill 
to amend the Law for Licensing Beerhouses, and 
to make certain alterations with respect to the Sale 
by Retail of Beer, Cider, and Wine. 


Resolution to be reported. 





Mr. Speaker resumed the Chair; and Mr. Dod- 
son reported, That the Committee had come to a 
Resolution. 

Ordered, That the Report be now received. 

Mr. Dodson esserdingty reported a Resolution ; 
which was read, as followeth: 

That the Chairman be directed to move the 
House, That leave be given to bring in a Bill to 











amend 


A Motion was made, and the Question being Roman Cath. 
put, That a Select Committee be appointed to in- lic Charities 


quire into the operation of the Act 23 &amp; 24 Vic. = ahead 


Ordered, That leave be given to bring in a Bill Stannaries 


The House was moved, That the several Acts Beerhouse, 
relating to the Licensing of Beerhouses, and the &amp;¢- 





me A &gt; i 


mm TP 





‘ies 
tras 
rials 


32 Vicronia. 


amend the Law for Licensing Beerhouses, and to 
make certain alterations with respect to the Sale 
by Retail of Beer, Cider, and Wine :—And he 
moved the House accordingly. 

Ordered, That leave be given to bring in the 
Bill: And that Mr. Selwin-Zbbetson, Mr. Akroyd, 
and Mr. Headlam do prepare, and bring it in. 


Sea Birds 
Preservation. 


Ordered, That leave be given to — in a Bill 
for the Preservation of Sea Birds: And that Mr. 
Sykes, Mr. Clay, and Mr. Ward Jackson do pre- 
pare, and bring it in. 


Londonderry §§ Notice being taken, that the Petition of Adam 

City Election. Fro99, Patrick Bradley, and Cornelius Campbell, 
Electors of the City of Londonderry, which was 
presented upon the 29th day of December last, 
complaining that corrupt practices extensively 
prevailed at the last Election for the said City, was 
not signed upon the sheet on which the Petition 
is written ; 

The Orders, That the said Petition do lie upon 
the Table, and be printed, were severally read, 
and discharged. 

Ordered, That the said Petition, as printed in 
the Appendix to the Votes, be cancelled. 


Evidence Ordered, That leave be given to bring in a Bill 

Amendment. for the further Amendment of the Law of Evidence: 
And that Mr. Denman, Mr. Locke King, and Mr. 
Locke do prepare, and bring it in. 

Court of Ordered, That leave be given to bring in a Biil 


Common Pleas to authorise the appointment of District Prothono- 

Palatino of _taries of the Court of Common Pleas of the County 

Lancaster.) Palatine of Lancaster, and to provide for the better 
despatch of Business therein: And that Mr. West, 
Mr. Bazley, and Mr. Davison do prepare, and 
bring it in. 


Beerhousce, Mr. Selwin-Ibbetson presented a Bill to amend 
&amp;e. Bill. the Law for Licensing Beerhouses, and to make 
Bill 22. certain alterations with respect to the Sale by Re- 


tail of Beer, Cider, and Wine: And the same was 
read the first time ; and ordered to be read a second 
time upon Wednesday the 7th day of April next ; 
and to be printed. 
Marriage with Mr. Thomas Chambers presented a Bill to render 
a Deceased egal Marriage with a Deceased Wife’s Sister: 
yg Sister And the same was read the first time ; and ordered 
Billes. be read a second time upon Wednesday the 21st 
™ day of April next; and to be printed. 


Stannaries Mr. St. Aubyn presented a Bill for amending the 
Bill. Law relating to Mining Partnerships within the 
Bi'l 24. Stannaries of Devon and Cornwall, and to the 
Court of the Vice Warden of the Stannaries: 
And the same was read the first time ; and ordered 
to be read a second time upon Friday the 12th 

day of March next; and to be printed. 


Evidence 
Amendment 
Bill. 


Mr. Denman presented a Bill for the further 
Amendment of the Law of Evidence: And the 
same was read the first time; and ordered to be 


Bill 25. yead a second time upon Wednesday the 28th day 
of April next; and to be printed. 
Court of Mr. West presented a Bill to authorise the 


Vommon Pleas appointment of District Prothonotaries of the 
(County 


Palatine of Court of Common Pleas of the County Palatine 
Lancaster) of Lancaster, and to provide for the better despatch 
= of Business therein: And the same was read the 

Bill 26. first time; and ordered to be read a second time 


upon Friday next; and to be printed. 


And then the House adjourned till Monday 
next. 


Vou, 124, 


6th February.—\st March. 


53 
Monday, 1st March, 1869. 


PRAYERS. 


M R. Speaker informed the House, That he Controverted 
had received from the Judges selected for Pictions. 
the Trial of Election Petitions, pursuant to the 
Parliamentary Elections Act, 1868, Certificates 
and Reports relating to the Elections 
Pot the Wick District of Burghs ; 
For the Borough of Bridgwater ; 
For the Borough of Bodmin; 
For the Borough of Penryn; and 
For the City of Coventry. 
And the same were read, as follow: 
Unto the Right Honourable the Speaker 
' of the House of Commons. 

Parliamentary Elections Act, 1868. In the Pe- Wick District 
tition of Edmund Beatty Lockyer, Esquire, to have | ta 
the Election of George Loch, Esquire, as Member 
of Parliament for the Wick or Northern Burghs, 
in November 1868, set aside as void. 

The Report of Lord Jerviswoode, one of the 
Election Judges for Scotland. 

The Petition was lodged with the prescribed 
Officer of this date, 19th December 1868. 

The trial of the Petition was fixed for Monday 
the 15th day of February 1869. 

Thereafter an application having been made by 
the Petitioner for leave to withdraw the Petition, 
the trial having in consequence thereof been 
postponed until 4th March next, the parties were 
heard upon this application before me this day, 
and after due notice no other person having ap- 
peared, proposing that he should be substituted as 
Petitioner, the Petition was held to be withdrawn, 
the Petitioner being found liable in costs to the 
Respondent in terms of the Statute. 

I have further to report that the withdrawal of 
this Petition was not, in my opinion, the result of 
any arrangement between the Petitioner and Re- 
spondent, or any other party, and that there was 
no Petition against the Return of Mr. Loch as 
Member of Parliament for the Wick or Northern 
Burghs, other than that by Mr. Lockyer withdrawn 
as aforesaid. 


Charles Baillie. 
Edinburgh, 26 February 1869. 





The Parliamentary Elections Act, 1868. Court Bridgwater 
for the trial of an Election Petition for the Bo- #lection. 
|rough of Bridgwater, in the County of Scmerset, 
| between Henry Sestropp, Esquire, and Charles 
| William Gray, Esquire, Petitioners; and Alez- 
ander William Kinglake, Esquire, and Philip Van- 

derbyl, Esquire, Respondents. 
| To the Right Honourable The Speaker. 
| Sir, Bridgwater, February 26, 1869. 
| Lhereby certify, that at the trial of the above 
Election Petition, I determined that Alexander 
| William Kinglake, Esquire, and Philip Vanderbyl, 
| Esquire, were not duly elected, and that the Elec- 
| tion was void. 
| And, in compliance with the directions of the 
Parliamentary Elections Act, 1868, s. 11, I re- 
| port,— 
| &lt;A. That Alexander William Kinglake, Esquire, 
| and Philip Vanderbyl, Esquire, were by their 
_agents guilty of bribery; and that it was not 
a that such bribery was committed with the 
| knowledge or consent of either of them. 

B. That Henry Chapman Bussell was proved to 
have been guilty of bribery in paying £.10 each 
,to James Palmer, William Crocker, and James 
, Hayward, to induce them to vote for Messrs. King- 
| lake and Vanderbyl; and by offering a similar sum 
to William Luches; and that William Crocker and 
| James Hayward were guilty of bribery in accept- 
ng the sum of £.10 each for their votes. 


| 
| 


C. That there is reason to believe that bribery 


‘wees prevailed at the Election; my reasons 
for 

















































































































a See 





Bodmin 
Election, 


Penryn 
Election. 


54 lst March. 


for coming to this conclusion are, that it appears 
that statements have been made that if any money 
was paid to any voters on behalf of Messrs. King- 
lake and Vanderbyl, the same sum should be paid 
to all who voted for them; the inquiry was stopped 
from its being admitted that agency was established 
with respect to Henry Chapman Bussell, so that it 
was not ascertained ‘ow far those statements were 
made by agents for whom the Members were re- 
sponsible, but it was sufficiently proved that an 
expectation that these promises would be fulfilled 
existed amongst the voters; that a large number 
of the voters refrained from voting till past one 
o’clock, about which time Henry Chapman Bussell 
was proved to have bribed the three persons above- 
named, and there was strong reason to suspect 
(though it was not proved) that he bribed others, 
and that voters were also bribed by one Andrew 
Allan, both Bussel/ and Allan having gone away 
so that they could not be examined as witnesses. 

That Messrs. Kingluke and Vanderbyl, who, be- 
fore the proved and suspected giving of bribes, 
were in a great minority, immediately began to 
poll many votes, and were placed in a majority; 
and I therefore think there is reason to believe 
that many of the voters for them at this time were 
induced either by actual money paid to them, or 
the expectation of a sum similar to that paid to 
others. 

Colin Blackburn, 
Election Judge. 
To the Right Honourable The Speaker. 


‘The Parliamentary Elections Act, 1868. Elec- 
tion Petition of Bodmin. 

To the Right Honourable The Speaker 

of the House of Commons. 
Common Pleas Chambers, 
March Ist, 1869. 

In the matter of a Petition presented to the 
Court of Common Pleas under the Parliamentary 
Elections Act, 1868, by Richard Adams and others, 
voters at the last Parliamentary Election for the 
Borough of Bodmin, against the Honourable 
Edward Frederick Leveson Gower, who was upon 
that occasion elected and returned, which Petition 
alleged, amongst other things, corrupt practices to 
have been committed at the Election, and prayed 
that it might be determined that the said Honour- 
able Edward Frederick Leveson Gower was not 
duly elected or returned, and that the said Elec- 
tion was void, 

I, Sir James Shaw Willes, Knight, one of the 
Judges for the trial of Election Petitions in Eng- 
land, having heardand determined the said Petition, 
do certify and report such determination as fol- 
lows :— 

1. Edward Frederick Leveson Gower, the Mem- 
ber whose return is complained of by the Petition, 
was duly elected and returned. 

2. No corrupt practice was proved to have been 
committed by or with the knowledge or consent 
of any onlinie at such Election. 

3. Upon the evidence before me, it does not 
appear that corrupt practices have, nor that there 
is reason to believe that corrupt practices have 
extensively prevailed at the Election. 

J. S. Willes. 


The Parliamentary Elections Act, 1868. Elec- 
tion Petition for Penryn. 

To the Right Honourable The Speaker 

of the House of Commons. 
Common Pleas Chambers, 
March Ist, 1869. 

In the matter of a Petition presented to the 
Court of Common Pleas under the Parliamentary 
Elections Act, 1868, by Robert Richards Broad 
and others, voters at the last Parliamentary Elec- 
tion for the Borough of Penryn, against Robert 





1869. 
Nicholas Fowler and Edward Backhouse East- 


wick, Esquires, who were upon that occasion 
elected and returned, which Petition alleged, 
amongst other things, corrupt practices to have 
been committed at the Election, and prayed that 
it might be determined that the said Robert 
Nicholas Fowler and Edward Backhouse Eastwick 
were not duly elected or returned, and that their 
said Election and Return were and are wholly 
null and void. 

I, Sir James Shaw Willes, Knight, one of the 
Judges for the trial of Election Petitions in Eng- 
land, having heard and determined the said Peti- 
tion, do certify and report such determination as 
follows : 

1. The said Robert Nicholas Fowler, one of the 
Members whose Return is complained of by the 
Petition, was duly elected and returned. 

2. The said Edward Backhouse Eastwick, the 
other Member whose Return is complained of by 
the Petition, was duly elected and returned. 

3. No corrupt practice was proved to have been 
committed by or with the knowledge or consent of 
any candidate at such Election. 

4. Upon the evidence before me it does not 
appear that corrupt practices have, nor that there 
is reason to believe that corrupt practices have ex- 
tensively prevailed at the Election. 

J. S. Willes. 


tion Petition for Coventry. 
To the Right Honourable The Speaker 
of the House of Commons. 
Common Pleas Chambers, 
March Ist, 1869. 

In the matter of a Petition presented to the 
Court of Common Pleas, ae the Parlia- 
mentary Elections Act, 1868, by Thomas Berry 
Bishop and others, voters at the last Parlia- 
mentary Election for the City of Coventry, against 
Henry William Eaton and Alexander Staveley 
Hill, Esquires, who were upon that occasion 
elected and returned; which Petition alleged, 
amongst other things, corrupt practices to have 
been committed at the Election, and prayed that 
it might be determined that the said Election and 
Return of the said Henry William Eaton and the 
said Alexander Staveley Hill were and are null 
and void, and that the said Henry William Eaton 
and the said Alerander Staveley Hill were not duly 
elected or returned to Parliament. 

I, Sir James Shaw Willes, Knight, being one of 
the Judges for the trial of Election Petitions in 
England, having heard and determined the said 
Petition, do certify and report such determination 
as follows :— 

1. The said Henry William Eaton, one of the 
Members whose Return is complained of by the 
Petition, was duly elected and returned. 

2. The said Alerander Staveley Hill, the other 
Member whose Return is complained of by the 
Petition, was duly elected and returned. 

3. No corrupt practice was proved to have been 
committed by or with the knowledge or consent 
of any ponds at such Election. 

4. Upon the evidence before me it does not 
appear that “re practices have, nor that 
there is reason to believe that corrupt practices 
have, extensively prevailed at the Election. 

J. S. Willes. 


And the said Certificates and Reports were 
ordered to be entered in the Journals of this 
House. 


and committed. 


second time ; and committed. 





Ordered, 


The Parliamentary Elections Act, 1868. Elec- Coventry 


Election. 


‘The Albert Bridge Bill was read a second time ; Alert Bridge 


The Barnstaple Gas (No. 1) Bill was read a Barnstaple Gas 
(No. 1) Bill. 





owe 


waom 


“wereo 











32 VicTroria. 





Bayswater Ordered, That the Bayswater Market and | 
Marketand Baths Bill be read a second time To-morrow. | 
Baths Bill. 

Belgravia and The Belgravia and South Kensington New Road 


South Kensing- Bill was read a second time; and committed. 
ton New Road 
Bill. 

Clontarf The Clontarf Township Bill was read a second 


Township Bill. time; and committed. 


Cricksca The Cricksea Bridge Bill was read a second 
Bridge Bill. time; and committed. | 
Kingstown The Kingstown Town Bill was read a second | 
Town Bill. time; and committed. | 
Lymington The Lymington Harbour and Docks Bill was | 


Harbour and ead a second time; and committed. 
Docks Bill. 


Medway Docks The Medway Docks Bill was read a second time ; | 
Bill. and committed. | 
Metropolitan The Metropolitan District Railway Bill was | 
District Rail- yead a second time; and committed. 
way Bill. | 
Park Lane The Park Lane Improvement Bill was read a 
_—— second time ; and committed. | 
, 
Saint Mary, The Saint Mary, Newington, Surrey, Bill was | 
Newington, read a second time; and committed. 
Surrey, Bill, 
Sligo Borough _ Ordered, That the Sligo Borough Improvement 
i rovement Bill be read a second time To-morrow. 
Southend and Ordered, That the Southend and Shoeburyness 
Shoeburyness Railway Bill be read a second time To-morrow. 
Railway Bill. 
Dublin Port The Order of the day being read, for the 
cc Second Reading of the Dublin Port and Docks 
Bill; . 
Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time 
upon Thursday next. 
Public Several Public Petitions were presented, and 
Petitions. read; and ordered to lie upon the Table. 
Vide Fourth 
Report, 
Public Mr. Charles Forster reported from the Select 
Petitions Committee on Public Petitions; ‘That they had 
(Third Report) oxamined the Petitions ——_ upon the 24th, 
25th, and 26th days of February last, and had di- 
rected him to make a Report thereof to the House. 
Ordered, That the Report do lie upon the 
Table; and be printed. 
Sea Birds Mr. Sykes presented a Bill for the Preserva- 
~~? tion of Sea Birds: And the same was read the 
Bill 98 first time ; and ordered to be read a second time 
m *°* upon Friday next; and to be printed. 
Eltham Valley © Mr. Speaker laid upon the Table,—Report from 
Railway Bill. one of the Examiners of Petitions for Private Bills, 
That in the case of the Elham Valley Railway Bill, 
referred on the First Reading thereof, the provi- 
sions of the Act 31 &amp; 32 Vic. c. 119, 8. 35, have 
been complied with. 
Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time. 
Glasgow (City) Mr. Speaker laid upon the Table,—Report from 
Bi **!"*¥ one of the Examiners of Petitions for Private Bills, 
That in the case of the age ye (City) Union 
Railway Bill, the provisions of the Act 31 &amp; 32 
Vic. c. 119, 8. 35, have been complied with. 
Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time. 
oe Palace Mr. Speaker laid upon the Table,—Report from 
Reniien Janc. O0¢ of the Examiners of Petitions for Private Bills, 
tion Railway That in the case of the Crystal Palace and South 
Bill — Junction Railway Bill, referred on the 
OL. 124, 


lst March. 








55 
First Reading thereof, the provisions of the Act 
31 &amp; 32 Vie. c. 119, s. 35, have been complied 
with. 

Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time. 


Mr. Speaker laid upon the Table,—Report from Great Eastern 
one of the Examiners of Petitions for Private Bills, ®#ilway Bill. 
That in the case of the Great Eastern Railway 
Bill, referred on the First Reading thereof, the 
provisions of the Act31 &amp; 32Vic. c. 119,s. 35, have 
been complied with. 

Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time. 


Mr. Speaker laid upon the Table,—Report from Great Eastern 
one of the Examiners of Petitions for Private Bills, Railway 
That in the case of the Great Eastern Railway \3y"™ 
(Steamboats) Bill, referred on the First Reading 
thereof, the provisions of the Act 31 &amp; 32 Vic. 

c. 119, s. 35, have been complied with. 


Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time. 


Mr. Speaker laid upon the Table,—Report from Kent Coast 
one of the Examiners of Petitions for Private Bills, Railway Bill. 
That in the case of the Kent Coast Railway Bill, 
referred on the First Reading thereof, the pro- 
visions of the Act 31 &amp; 32 Vic. c. 119, s. 35, have 
been complied with. 

Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time. 


Mr. Speaker laid upon the Table,—Report from North British 
one of the Examiners of Petitions for Private Bills, Railway Bill. 
That in the case of the North British Railway 
Bill, referred on the First Reading thereof, the 

rovisions of the Act 31 &amp; 32 Vie. c. 119, s. 35, 
ive been complied with. 

Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time. 


Mr. Speaker laid upon the Table,—Report from Hereford, Hay, 
one of the Examiners of Petitions for Private Bills, 274 Brecon 
That in the case of the Hereford, Hay, and Brecon ®#!v* Bill 
Railway Bill, referred on the First Reading there- 
of, the provisions of the Act 31 &amp; 32 Vie. ¢. 119, 

s. 35, have been complied with. 
Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time. 


Mr. Speaker laid upon the Table,—Report from London, 
one of the Examiners of Petitions for Private Bills, Chatham, and 
That in the case of the London, Chatham,and Dover — Railway 
Railway Bill, referred on the First Reading there- 
of, the provisions of the Act 31 &amp; 32 Vie. c. 119, 
8s, 35, have been complied with. 

Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time. 


Mr. Speaker laid upon the Table,—Report from Private Bills. 
the Examiners of Petitions for Private Bills, That 
in respect of the Bills comprised in the List re- 
ported by the Chairman of Ways and Means as 
intended to originate in the House of Lords, they 
have certified that the Standing Orders have been 
complied with in the following cases, viz. : 

Aberdare and Aberaman Gas. 

All Saints District, Bishopsgate. 

Athenry and Tuam Railway. 

Bouldnor, Yarmouth, and Freshwater Railway 
and Pier. 

Bridgend ( Glamorganshire) Gas and Water. 

Bristol and North Somerset Railway. 

Buchfastleigh, Totnes, and South Devon Rail- 
way. 

Callington and Calstock Railway. 

Consett Water. 

Crystal Palace Company. 

Dorking Water. 

Dundalk and Greenore Railway. 

Edinburgh Royal Infirmary. 

Ellesmere and Glyn Valley Railway. 

Fermoy and Lismore Railway. 

Festiniog Railway. 

Furness Railway. 

Glyn Valley Tramway. 


H4 Great 








































































































































cc ee Et TS ee 
san we ST ~~ . oe = - vepnanans 


Courts Martial 
and Military 
Punishments. 


West India 
Islands, &amp;c, 
Relief. 


56 lst March. 


Great Northern and Western (of Ireland) 
Railway. 

Haddenham, Willingham, and Longstanton 
Railway. 

Harrogate Water. 

Hastings Pier. 

Iikley Gas. 

Imperial ( Fire) Insurance. 

King’s Lynn Docks and Railway. 

Launceston and South Devon Railway. 

Llanel/y Railway and Dock. 

Llynvi and Ogmore Railway. 

London Necropolis and National Mausoleum. 

Loughlinstown Commons Inclosure. 

Manchester City Railways. 

Margate Pier and Tramway. 

Mendip Mineral Railway. 

Midland Great Western Railway (of Jreland). | 

Mid- Wales Railway. 

Milnrow Gas. 

Navan and Kingscourt Railway. 

Newcastle-upon- Tyne Assembly Rooms. 

Oriel College, Oxford. 





1869. 


Advances, with the Interest paid thereon, during 
the year ending 5th January 1869. 









An Account (pursuant to the 5th Section of the New Zealand, 


Act of 20 &amp; 21 Vie. c. 51, intituled, “ An Act to 
guarantee a Loan for the Service of New Zealand”’,) 
of Sums issued out of the Consolidated Fund to 
make good the Deficiency in the regular payment, 
on the part of New Zealand, of the Interest due 
upon the Loan raised under the authority of the 
said Act, of Sums repaid by reason of such Ad- 
vances, and of Interest paid thereon (being in con- 
tinuation of the Account presented to Parliament 
in February 1868, for the year ending 5th January 
1869). 

Ordered, That the said Accounts do lie upon the 
Table, 


Supp’ 


The following Paper, pursuant to the directions Bank of 


by the Clerk of the House,—Copy of all Applica- 
tions made by the First Lord of the Treasury 
;and the Chancellor of the Exchequer, to the Go- 
vernor and Deputy Governor of the Bank of Eng- 
land, for Advances to Government authorised by 





Oxford Gas, 

Portobello Pier. 

Redheugh Bridge. 

Richmond and Reeth Railway. 

Rock Life Assurance Company. 

Saint Andrew’s Chapel, Hove. 

Saint James’ Chapel and Burial Ground, | 

Hampstead Road. 

Severn and Wye Railway and Canal. 

Severn Navigation. 

Shotley Bridge and Consett District Gas. 

South Devon Railway. 

Standish Rectory. 

Tendring Hundred Railway. 

University College, London. 

Waltham Abbey and Cheshunt Gas. 

Walton-on-Thames and Weybridge Gas. 

Watlington and Princes Risborough Railway. 

West Surrey Water. 

Whitland and Taf Vale Railway. 

Wrexham, Mold, and Connah’s Quay Rail- 

way. 

And that they had certified that the Standing 
Orders have not been complied with in the follow- 
ing instances :— 

Bishops Stortford Water. 

Brighton and Hove General Gas. 

Great Yarmouth Water. 

Harrow, Edgware, and London Railway. 

Holyhead Docks and Warehouses, 

Truro Water. 


Mr. Secretary Cardwell presented, by Her Ma- 
jesty’s Command,—Copy of First Report of the 
Commissioners appointed to inquire into the Con- 
stitution and Practice of Courts Martial in the 
Army, and the present System of Punishment for 
Military Offences. 

Ordered, That the said Paper do lie upon the 
Table. 


Mr. Ayrton presented, pursuant to the directions 
of several Acts of Parliament,—Account (pursuant 
to the Act 6 &amp; 7 Vic. c. 63, intituled, “ An Act 
for granting Relief to the Islands of Antigua, 
Saint Kitts, Nevis, Dominica and Montserrat,”) 
of all Sums advanced to those Islands; and of all 
Sums repaid by reason of such Advances, with the 


Parliament, from the 5th January 1868 to the 5th 
January 1869, with a Copy of the Minutes of the 
Court of Directors thereon, and the Answers of 
the said Court thereto. 


Resolved, That an humble Address be presented 
to Her Majesty, that She will be graciously pleased 
to give directions, that there be laid before this 
House, a Nominal Return of any Children com- 
mitted in the year 1867 to any Reformatory or 
Industrial School not “ conducted in accordance 
with the Religious Persuasion to which the youth- 
ful Offenders appeared to the committing Autho- 
rity to belong,” together with the Reasons for 
such Committal by the committing Authority. 

Ordered, That the said Address be presented 
to Her Majesty, by such Members of this House 
as are of Her Majesty’s Most Honourable Privy 
Council. 


Ordered, That there be laid before this House, 
a Return from each Savings Bank in England 
and Wales, Scotland and Ireland, containing, in 
Columns, the Names of the Officers, their respec- 
tive Salaries, and other Allowances, if any; the 
Amount of Security each gives; the Number of 
Accounts remaining open; the Total Amount 
owing to Depositors; the ‘otal Amount invested 
with the Commissioners for the Reduction of the 
National Debt; the Rate of Interest paid to De- 
positors on the various Amounts of Deposit, and 
the Average Rate of Interest on all Accounts; 
and the Total Amount of the separate Surplus 
Fund, on the 20th day of November 1868; the Rate 
per centum per annum on the Capital of the Bank for 
the Expenses of Management; the Annual Num- 
ber of Receipts from Depositors; the Annual 
Number of Payments; the Average Amount of 
Receipts; the Average Amount of Payments ; 
the Number and Amount of Annuities granted; 
the Annual Expenses of Management, inclusive of 
all Payments and Salaries, for the year ended the 
20th day of November 1868 ; also the year in which 
Business commenced in each Bank, and the Name 
of the Day or Days, and the Number of Hours in 
the Week, on which the Banks are open for the 
Deposit and Withdrawal of Monies; including in 





Interest paid thereon, during the year ending 5th 
January 1869. 

Account (pursuant to Act of 11 &amp; 12 Vie. c. 22, 
intituled, “ An Act for granting Relief to the 
Island of Tobago, and for aiding the Colonies of 
British Guiana and Trinidad in raising Money for 
the Promotion of Immigration of Free Labourers,”) 
of all Sums advanced to the said Islands or 
Colony ; and of all Sums repaid by reason of such 


such Return a List of all such Savings Banks as, 
under the provisions of the Act 26 Vie. c. 14, or 
otherwise, have been closed and have transferred 
their Funds, or any part thereof, to the Post 
Office Savings Bank ; showing, in each case, the 
Number of such Banks, as well as the Number 
and Amount of Depositors’ Accounts so trans- 
ferred, and the Amount of Compensation, if any, 
made to all or any of the Officers of such Banks 
respectively ; 





of an Act of Parliament, was laid upon the Table =s'and. 


Sepp! 


Irish 


Reformatory 
and Industrial 
Schools. 


Savings Banks. 





Supply. 


Sepply. 


Irish Church. 


$2 Vicroria. 


venpeseiney i and showing also the years in which 
such Banks were respectively opened and closed, 
and the Number and Amount of their Depositors’ 
Balances, and the Number of Days and Hours in 
each Week on which the same Banks were open 
for Public Business at the close of the year (ending 
on the 20th day of November) next preceding the 
date of such closing; distinguishing the same, as 
in the form of the Return, for each separate 
County, as well as collectively, for England and 
Wales, Scotland and Ireland, and for the United 
Kingdom (in continuation of Parliamentary Paper, 
No. 400, of Session 1867-8). 





The Order of the day being read, for receiving 
the Report from the Committee of Supply; 

Ordered, That the Report be received To- 
morrow. 


The Order of the day being read, for the Com- 
mittee of Supply ; 

Resolved, That this House will, To-morrow, re- 
solve itself into the said Committee. 


The House was moved, That the Act 39 &amp; 40 
Geo. 3, c. 67, for the Union of Great Britain 
and Ireland, might be read; and the same was 
read. 

The House was also moved, That the Act 
3 &amp; 4 Will. 4, c. 37, to alter and amend the Laws 
relating to the Temporalities of the Church in 
Ireland, might be read; and the same was read. 

The House was also moved, That the Act 
1 &amp; 2 Vic. c. 109, to abolish Compositions for 
Tithes in Ireland, and to substitute Rent Charges 
in lieu thereof, might be read; and the same was 
read. 

The House was also moved, That the Act 
of the Parliament of Jreland, 35 Geo. 3, c. 21, 
for the better Education of Persons professing the 
Popish or Roman Catholic Religion, might be 
read; and the same was read. 

The House was also moved, That the Act of 
the Parliament of Jreland, 40 Geo. 3, c. 85, for 
the better Government of the Seminary established 
at Maynooth for the Education of Persons pro- 
fessing the Roman Catholic Religion, and for 
amending the Laws now in force respecting the 
said Seminary, might be read; and the same was 
read. 

The House was also moved, That the Act 
8 &amp; 9 Vic. c. 25, to amend two Acts passed in 
Ireland for the better Education of Persons pro- 
fessing the Roman Catholic Religion, and for the 
better Government of the College established at 
Maynooth for the Education of such Persons, and 
also an Act passed in the Parliament of the United 
Kingdom for amending the said two Acts, might 
be read; and the same was read. 

The House was also moved, That the First Re- 
solution which, upon the 7th day of May in the 
last Session of Parliament, was reported from the 
Committee on the Established Church (Jreland), 
and which was then agreed to by the House, 
“ That it is necessary that the Established 
Church of Ireland should cease to exist as an 
Establishment, due regard being had to all per- 
sonal interests, and to all individual rights of pro- 
perty,” might be read; and the same being read ; 

Resolved, That this House will, immediately, 
resolve itself into a Committee to consider the 
said Acts and Resolution:—The House accord- 
ingly resolved itself into the Committee. 


(In the Committee.) 


Resolved, That the Chairman be directed to 
move the House, That leave be given to bring in 
a Bill to put an end to the Establishment of the 
Church in Ireland, and to make Provision in re- 

VoL. 124, 


jst March. 


























57 


spect of the Temporalities thereof, and in respect 
of the Royal College of Maynooth. 
Resolution to be reported. 





Mr. Speaker resumed the Chair; and Mr. Dod- 
son reported, That the Committee had come to a 
Resolution. 

Ordered, That the Report be now received. 

Mr. Dodson accordingly reported a Resolution; 
which was read, as followeth : 

That the Chairman be directed to move the 
House, That leave be given to bring in a Bill to 
put an end to the Establishment of the Church in 
Ireland, and to make Provision in respect of the 
Temporalities thereof, and in respect of the Royal 
College of Maynooth. 

And a Motion being made, That leave be given 
to bring in a Bill to put an end to the Establish- 
inent of the Church in Ireland, and to make Pro- 
vision in respect of the Temporalities thereof, and 
in respect of the Royal College of Maynooth; 

Mr. Gladstone, by Her Majesty’s Command, 
acquainted the House, That Her Majesty has been 
pleased to place at the disposal of Parliament, for 
the purposes of the Bill, Her interest in the Arch- 
bishoprics, Bishoprics, and other Ecclesiastical 
Dignuities and Benefices in Ireland. 

Ordered, That leave be given to bring in the 
Bill: And that Mr. Dodson, Mr. Gladstone, Mr. ’ 
John Bright, Mr. Chichester Fortescue, and Mr. 
Attorney General for Ireland do prepare, and 
bring it in. 


Ordered, That leave be given to bring in a Bill Sale of Liquors 
for further regulating the Sale of Fermented and Cireland.)? 
Distilled Liquors by Retail-on Sunday in Ireland: ; 
And that Mr. O’ Reilly, Mr. Pim, and Mr. Peel 
Dawson do prepare, and bring it in. 


Ordered, That leave be given to bring in a Bill Metropolitan 
to confirm a Scheme under “ The Metropolitan lommons 
Commons Act, 1866”: And that Mr. Knatchbull- a tnatannnnie 
Hugessen and Mr. Secretary Bruce do prepare, 
and bring it in. 


Ordered, That leave be given to bring in a Bill Inclosure of 
to authorise the Inclosure of certain ‘Lands, in Lands. 
pursuance of a Report of the Inclosure Commis-. 
sioners for England and Wales: And that Mr. 
Knatchbull-Hugessen and Mr. Secretary Bruce do 
prepare, and bring it in. 


The Committee of Public Accounts was nomi- Public 
nated of Mr. Ayrton, Mr. Algernon Egerton, Mr, Accounts. 
Pollard-Urquhart, Mr. Graves, Mr. Seely, Mr. 
Liddell, Mr. William Fowler, Lord Frederick 
Cavendish, and Mr. Sclater-Booth. 


Mr. Dedson presented a Bill to put an end to Irish Church 
the Establishment of the Church in Ireland, and Bill. 
to make Provision in respect of the Temporalities Bill 27. 
thereof, and in respect of the Royal College of 
Maynooth: Andthe same was read the first time ; 
and ordered to be read a second time upon ‘Thurs- 
day the 18th day of this instant March; and to be 
printed. 


Mr. O'Reilly presented a Bill for further regu- Sale of Liquors 
lating the Sale of Fermented and Distilled Liquors 9p yes, 
by Retail on Sunday in Ireland: And the same en en 
was read the first time ; and ordered to be read a Bill 29. 
second time upon Tuesday the 9th day of this in- 
stant March; and to be printed. # 


Mr. Secretary Bruce presented a Bill to con- Metropolitan 
firm a Scheme under “ The Metropolitan Commons — 
Act, 1866”: And the same was read the first time ; pip? ee 
and ordered to be read a second time upon Mon- pin) go. 
day next; and to be as " 


Mr. 







































































































Inclosure of 
Lands Bill. 


Bill 31. 


Education. 


Pilotage. 


Cattle Plague 
and Sheep Pox, 


India Office. 


Standing 
Orders. 


Edinburgh 
and District 
Water. 


Barnstaple 
Gas (No. 2.) 


Glaegow 
Corporation 
Gas (New 
Works, &amp;c.) 


Darwen 
Water. 


Birkenhead 
and Liverpool 
Railways. 


58 


1st¢—2nd March. 


Mr. Secretary Bruce presented a Bill to autho- | to proceed with their Bill, provided that an amended 








1869. 





rise the Inclosure of certain Lands, in pursuance | copy of the Book of Reference be deposited in the 


of a Report of the Inclosure Commissinoers for 
England and Wales: And the same was read the | 
first time ; and ordered to be read a second time 
upon Monday next; and to be printed. 


Mr. William Eaward Forster presented, by Her | 
Majesty’s Command,—Copy of Revised Code of | 
Regulations, with au Appendix of all Articles can- 
celled or modified, und of Supplementary Rules, 
by the Right Honourable the Sli of the Com- 
mittee of the Privy Council on Education. 

Mr. William Edward Forster also presented, pur- 
suant to the directions of several Acts of Parlia- 
ment,—Copy of an Order in Council, dated 30th 
July 1868, approving certain Bye Laws made by 
the Newport Pilotage Board. 

Copies of Sixteen Orders of the Lords of the 
Council, relating respectively to Cattle Plague 
and Sheep Pox, lated 

20th August 1868 (7) 

15th Sept. 


24th Nov. 1868. 
2nd Dec. ,, 

16th Sept. 15th Jan. 1869 (2). 

19th Oct. = op 19th Feb. ,, 

Copy of an Order in Council, dated 12th De- 
cember 1868, approving certain proposed Altera- 
tions of Salaries and new Appointments in the 
Office of Secretary of State for India in Council. 

Ordered, That the said Papers do lie upon the 
Table. 


And then the House adjourned till To-morrow. 


33 
3° 








Tuesday, 2nd March, 1869. 


PRAYERS. 

}\OLONEL Wilson Patten reported from the 
Select Committee on Standing Orders, several 
Resolutions ; which were read, as follow: 

1. That in the case of the Edinburgh and District 
Water Petition, the Standing Orders ought to be 
dispensed with; that the Parties be permitted to 
proceed with their Bill, provided that an amended 
copy of the Plan, in accordance with the Section, 
be deposited in the Private Bill Office, and that 
Notice be given in some newspaper published in 
Edinburgh at least two days in the week, fourteen 
days before the day appointed for the sitting of 
the Committee on the Bill, of the intention of the 
Promoters of the Bill to make a cut into Saint 
Mary’s Loch, varying in depth from 14 feet down- 
wards, and extending into the Loch for a distance 
of 90 yards from the point in the Parish of Yarrow, 
where the Aqueduct, third described in Clause 57 
of the Bill commences, and which point is marked 
on the Plan and on the Section “ Aqueduct Com- 
mences”; that the Committee on the Bill do re- 
port how far such Order has been complied with 
on the Report of the Bill. 

2. That in the case of the Barnstaple Gas 

(No. 2) Petition, the Standing Orders ought to be 
dispensed with; that the Parties be permitted to 
proceed with their Bill, provided that the second 
yaragraph of the Schedule be struck out of the 
sill; that the Committee on the Bill do report 
how far such Order has been complied with on 
the Report of the Bill. 

3. That in the case of the Glasgow Corporation 
Gas (New Works, &amp;c.) Petition, the Standing 
Orders ought to be dispensed with; that the 
Parties be permitted to proceed with their Bill. 

4. That in the case of the Darwen Water Peti- 
tion, the Standing Orders ought to be dispensed 
with; that the Parties be permitted to proceed 
with their Bill. 

5. That in the case of the Birkenhead and Liver- 
pool Railways Petition, the Standing Orders ought 
to be dispensed with ; that the Parties be permitted 








Private Bill Office; that the Committee on the 
Bill do report how far such Order has been com- 
plied with on the Report of the Bill. 
6. That in the case of the Spalding Water Spalding 


| Petition, the Standing Orders ought to be dis- Water. 


pensed with; that the Parties be permitted to 
proceed with their Bill. 


7. That in the case of the Oldham Corporation Oldham Spal 
Water Petition, the Standing Orders ought to be a Wate 
dispensed with; that the Parties be permitted to. 
proceed with their Bill, provided that the applica- 
tion for the Powers contained in the Railways 
Clauses Consolidation Act, 1845, with respect to 
the temporary occupation of lands, and which Powers 
are sought to be conferred by the 3rd and 14th 
Clauses of the Bill, be struck out of the same; 
that the Committee on the Bill do report how far 
such Order has been complied with on the Report 
of the Bill. 

8. That in the case of the Keighley Water Peti- Keighley Keigl 
tion, the Standing Orders ought to be dispensed "7. Wate 
with; that the Parties be permitted to proceed 
with their Bill, provided that an amended copy of 
the Plan be deposited, confining the limits of 
deviation of the Water Sheddles Reservoirs to the 
County of Lancaster; that the Committee on the 
Bill do report how far such Order has been com- 
plied with on the Report of the Bill. 

9. That in the case of the Worthing Railway Worthing 
Petition, the Standing Orders ought not to be Railway. 
dispensed with. 

he first eight Resolutions, being read a second 
time, were agreed to. 

Ordered, That the Report do lie upon the Table. mee 

an 

The House was moved, That the Report from Oldham _ 
the Select Committee on Standing Orders, in re- 6 aaa 
spect of the Petition for leave to bring in the — 

Oldham Corporation Water, &amp;c. Bill, might be 
read; and the same being read ; 

Ordered, That leave be given to bring in a Bill 
for extending the limits within which the Corpora- 
tion of Oldham may supply Water, and for autho- 
rising them to construct additional Waterworks, 
and for amending the Oldham Borough Improve- 
ment Act, 1865, and for other purposes: And Bright 
that Mr. Hibbert and Mr. Platt do prepare, and sey 
bring it in. Roads 

The House was moved, That the Report from Darwen Dublit 
the Select Committee on Standing Orders, in re- Water. = 
spect of the Petition for leave to bring in the r 
Darwen Water Bill, might be read; and the same Ennis) 
being read ; a 

Ordered, That leave be given to bring in a Bill Railws 
for dissolving and re-incorporating the Darwen Gatest 
Waterworks and Reservoirs Company, and for and Hi 
enabling them to execute additional Works and Roads 
raise further Capital, and for other purposes: And Londo 
that Mr. Hornby and Mr. Starkie do prepare, and North 
bring it in. ” 

Lond 

The House was moved, That the Report from Glasgow | South 
the Select Committee on Standing Orders, in re- ouvaat — 
spect of the Petition for leave to bring in the works, &amp;.) Time) 
Glasgow Corporation Gas (New Works, &amp;c.) Bill, Londo 
might be me ; and the same being read ; South 

Ordered, That leave be given to bring in a Bill Railwa 
for empowering the Corporation of the City of — 
Glasgow to erect Gasworks and supply Gas within 4 sis 
the Municipality, City, and Royal Burgh of Sheff! 
Glasgow and its Suburbs, and other Places, and Lincols 
for other purposes: And that Mr. Dalglish, Mr. Railwa 
Graham, and Mr. Anderson do prepare, and bring a 
it in. ° vays B 

The House was moved, That the Report from Barnstep’ = 
the Select Committee on Standing Orders, in re- Gas (No. 1865, 4 

spect Ment B 














32 Vicroria. 


spect of the Petition for leave to bring in the 
Barnstaple Gas (No 2) Bill, might be read; and 
the same being read ; 

Ordered, That leave be given to bring in a Bill 
for better supplying with Gas the Borough of 
Barnstaple and other Places adjacent thereto, in 
the County of Devon: And that Mr. Acland and 
Mr. Cave do prepare, and bring it in. 


Spalding 


The House was moved, That the Report from 
Water. the Select Committee on Standing Orders, in re- 
spect of the Petition for leave to bring in the 
Spalding Water Bill, might be read ; and the same 
being read ; 
Ordered, That leave be given to bring in a Bill 
to enable the Spalding Waterworks Company to 
extend their Works, und for other purposes with 
relation to the same Company: And that Mr. 
Welby and Mr. Edmund Turnor do prepare, and 
bring it in. 
Keighley The House was moved, That the Report from 
Water. the Select Committee on Standing Orders, in re- 
spect of the Petition for leave to bring in the 
eivhley Water Bill, might be read; and the same 

being read ; 

Ordered, That leave be given to bring in a Bill 
for authorising the Local Board of Health for the 
District of Keighley to make additional Water- 
works, for extending the limits within which the 
Board may supply Water and Gas, for authorising 
Improvements in the Town of Keigh/ey, and for 
other purposes: And that Sir Francis Crossley, 
and Mr. Akroyd do prepare, and bring it in. 

Birkenhead The House was moved, That the Report from 
— the Select Committee on Standing Orders, in re- 
y** spect of the Petition for leave to bring in the 
Birkenhead and Liverpool Railways Bill, might be 

read; and the same being read ; 

Ordered, That leave be given to bring in a Bill 
to authorise the construction of Railways in 
Cheshire and Lancashire, to be called ** The Bir- 
henhead and Liverpool Railways”: And that Colonel 
Meller and Mr. M‘Clean do prepare, and bring it 
in. 

Brighton, Ordered, That the Brighton, Shoreham, and 
Shoreham, Lancing Roads Bill be read a second time upon 
and Lancing Tuesaday next 

Roads Bill. y next. 

Dublin and The Dublin and Meath Railway Bill was read a 
Meath Rail- second time ; and committed. 

way Bill. 

Enniskillen, The Enniskillen, Bundoran, and Sligo Railway 
a Bill was read a second time ; and committed. 
Reluay Bill. 

Gateshead Ordered, That the Gateshead and Hexham Roads 
cha ogy Bill be read a second time upon Tuesday next. | 
on ll The London and North Western Railway Bill 
Railway Bil, WS read a second time ; and committed. 

London and The London and South Western Railway (Ex- 


a Western tension of Time) Bill was read a second time ; and 


wa s 
(Extension of committed. 
Time) Bill. 
London and Ordered, That the Lundon and South Western 


— Railway (Further Powers) Bill be read a second 


(Further time upon Tuesday next. 


Powers) Bill. 
perp The Manchester, Sheffield,and Lincolnshire Rail- 
iro ~Way Bill was read a second time; and committed. 
hire 
Railway Bill. 
geatopolitan Ordered, That the Metropolitan Street Tram- 
ways Bl. ways Bill be read a second time To-morrow. 


Rots Tmprove- The Ross Improvement Act, 1865, Amendment 


Qnd March. 





59 


Ordered, That the Stony Stratford Railway Bill Stony Strat- 


be read a second time To-morrow. — 


Ordered, That the West Auckland Road Bill West Auck- 
be read a second time upon Tuesday the 23rd day {ind Read 
of this instant March. f 


The Order of the day being read, for the Second Bayswater 
—e of the Bayswater Market and Baths ae 

Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time 
To-morrow. 


The Hartlepool Port and Harbour Bill was, Hartlepool 


according to Order, read a second time ; and com- nt Aaa Bin 
mitted. ; 


The Order of the day being read, for the Second Sligo Borough 
Reading of the Sligo Borough Improvement Bill ; provement 
-Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time 
upon Tuesday the 23rd day of this instant March. 


The Order of the day being read, for the Second Southend and 
Reading of the Southend and Shoeburyness Rail- ye me oa 
é ailway Bill. 
way Bill; 
Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time 
To-morrow. 


The Order of the day being read, for the Second Tyne Salmon 
Reading of the Tyue Salmon Conservancy Bill; + ~ cna 

Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time — 
upon Tuesday next. 


Ordered, That in the case of the Glasgow (City) Glasgow (City) 
Union Railway Bill, Standing Order 225 be sus- — Ralwey 
pended, and that the Bill be read a second time 
upon Friday next. 


Ordered, That in the case of the Hereford, Hay, Hereford, 
and Brecon Railway Bill, Standing Order 225 be Hay, and — 
suspended, and that the Bill be read a second time teem Rail- 
upon Friday next. ae" 


Mr. Speaker laid upon the Table,— Report from Garstang and 
one of the Examiners of Petitions for Private Bills, ket E»4 
That in the case of the Garstang and Knot End a 
Railway Bill, referred on the First Reading thereof, 
the provisions of the Act 31 &amp; 32 Vie. c. 119, s. 

35, have been complied with. 
Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time. 


Several Public Petitions were presented, and Public 
read ; and ordered to lie upon the Table. Petitions. 


Vide Fourth 
Report. 
Ordered, That Mr. Adair have leave of absence Leave of 


for six weeks, on account of a domestic affliction ; Absence. 


—and Viscount Milton a fortnight, on account of 
ill-health. 





Ordered, That there be laid before this House, printed Books. 


® | Accounts of the Quantities and also the Value, so 


far as it can be given, of Printed Books imported 
‘into and exported from the United Kingdom in 
each of the years 1828, 1838, 1848, 1858, and 
1868 ; showing the Countries from which received 
and to which sent, and distinguishing the Totals 
of Foreign Countries and British Possessions : 
And, of the Quantities and also the Values, with 
the Weights and Moneys rendered into English 
equivalents, of Printed Books imported into and 
exported from Foreign Countries in each of the 
years 1855, 1856, 1857, and 1865, 1866, 1867. 





Resolved, That an humble Address be presented Cattle Plague. 
to Her Majesty, that She will be graciously pleased 
to give directions, that there be laid before this 
House, a Return of such Cattle Plague Orders of 





1865, Amend. Dill was read a second time; and committed. 
ment Bill, Von, 124. 





12 the 













































































































60 Qnd March. 


the Privy Council as are now in force, in whole, 
or in part. 

Ordered, That the said Address be presented 
to Her Majesty, by such Members of this House 
as are of Her Majesty’s Most Honourable Privy 
Council. 


Ordered, That there. be laid before this House, 
Copies of any Correspondence with the Jrish Go- 
vernment complaining of the use of Military and 
Police Forces in the County of Sligo previous to 
the late Election for such County :——Of any 
Application made to the High Sheriff of the 
County of Sligo, or to any Resident Magistrate or 
Military or Constabulary Officer, during the 
Fourteen days preceding the day of Election, for 
the aid of Military or Police in collecting or 
escorting Voters in that County, and of any 
sworn Informations in support of same; the fol- 
lowing particulars with respect to each Application 
to be set forth in annexed form :— 


Sligo County 
Election, 





and if for others, relation in 
which he stood to them, such 
as Landlord, Agent, oz Bailiff. 
tion or not. 

panying Escort, 

Escort was provided. 


sent. 


Escort. 


Name of Person applying for 
Whether for himself or others, 
To whom Application made. 

| Whether Verbal or in Writing. 
Whether on sworn Informa- 
Date and Hour when Escort 
Name of Magistrate accom- 
| Number of Voters for which 
Number of Voters escorted. 


Detail of Escort, if sent. 


Observations. 








| Date of Application. 









































——And, Return of the Number and Distribution 
of the Military and Police stationed in the County 
of Sligo during the week ended on the Ist day of 
December 1868, and also on the ist day of 
October 1868 and the Ist day of January 1869. 


Turkey and 
Greece. 


Mr. Otway presented, by Her Majesty’s Com- 
mand,—Copy of Correspondence respecting the 
Rupture of Diplomatic Relations between Turkey 
and Greece, 1868-69. 

Ordered, That the said Paper do lie upon the 
Table. 


Gun Cotton, Resolved, That an humble Address be presented 
&amp;e. to Her Majesty, that She will be poe pleased 
to give directions, that there be laid before this 
House, a Copy of so much of any recent Reports 
on Gun Cotton, or other Explosive Substances, as 
may convey information to guide the employment 
of such Substances for Mining purposes. 

Ordered, That the said Ad ress be presented 
to Her Majesty, by such Members of this House 
as are of Her Majesty’s Most Honourable Privy 
Council. 

Mr. Ayrton presented, by Her Majesty’s Com- 


Abyssinian 


Expedition mand,—Vote of Credit: —Supplementary Esti- 
Vote of mate of the further Sum required to be voted 
Credit.) . . a = ene 
Ne. 40 towards defraying the Expenses of the Expedition 
| os Abyssinia, beyond the ordinary Grants of Par- 
liament for Army and Navy Services. 
Post Office Statement of the Sum required to be voted to 


Packet Service make good an Excess of Expenditure beyond the 


ss Grant for the Post Office Packet Service, for the 
No. 50. year ended 31st March 1868. 
Civil Services Statement of Sums required to be voted in 
(1867-8.) order to make good Excesses of Expenditure on 
No. 51. certain Grants for Civil Services, for the year 
ended 3lst March 1868. 
Ordered, That the said Papers be referred to 
the Committee of Supply ; and be printed. 
Charity Mr. Secretary Bruce presented, by Her Majesty’s 
Commission. Command,—Copy of Sixteenth Report of the Cha- 


rity Commissioners for England and Wales. 











1869. 


Mr. Secretary Bruce also presented, pursuant to Criminal 
the directions of an Act of Parliament,—Tables ae wee 
of Criminal Offenders for the year 1868, reported “°"'™ Y 
by Her Majesty’s Advocate for Scotland, in Perks 
of the Statute 1 Gul. 4, c. 37, with Alterations 
and Additions ordered and required by one of Her 
Majesty’s Principal Secretaries of State, in virtue 
of the powers therein contained. 

Ordered, That the said Papers do lie upon the 
Table, 


The following Paper was laid upon the Table Public Bills 
by the Clerk of the House,—Return to an Order, (Ireland and 
dated the 31st day of July, in the last Session of eee 
Parliament, for a Return (in Supplement of Par- 
liamentary Paper, No. 361, of the present Session, 
relative to Public Bills (/reland and Scotland),) 
giving the same Information for each of the last 
Ten years, including the present Session, and 
showing how many of the Bills were passed into 
a Law each Session, with a Summary of the Re- 
sults for the Ten years. 

The following Papers, pursuant to the directions Lunacy, 
of an Act of Parliament, were also laid upon the 
Table by the Clerk of the House,—Return to the 
Lord Chancellor of the Number of Visits made, 
the Number of Patients seen, and the Number of 
Miles travelled by the several Commissioners in 
Lunacy during the Six Months ending on the 
30th June 1868. 

Return to the Lord Chancellor of the Number 
of Visits made, the Number of Patients seen, and 
the Number of Miles travelled by the several 
Commissioners in Lunacy during the Six Months 
ending on the 31st December 1868, 

Return to the Lord Chancellor of all Sums of 
Money received by the several Commissioners in 
Lunacy for travelling and personal Expenses 
during the year ending 31st December 1868. 


The Order for reading a second time, upon Endowed 
Monday next, the Endowed Schools Bill, was Schools Bill, 
read, and discharged. 

Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time 
upon Monday the 15th day of this instant March. 


A Motion was made, and the Question was pro- Agriculture. 

posed, That a Select Committee be appointed to 
inquire into the action with reference to Agricul- 
ture of various Public Authorities, with a view 
to consider the expediency of recommending that 
some one Department be made responsible for deal- 
ing with Administrative and Legislative Questions 
affecting Agriculture :—And the said Motion was, 
with leave of the House, withdrawn. 


Ordered, That leave be given to bring in a Bill Representa- 


- : tion of the 
to amend “ The Representation of the People People Act 


Act, 1867”:—And that. Mr. Henry B. Sheridan (1867) awent- 


ment. 


and Mr. Gourley do prepare, and bring it in. 


Ordered, That a Select Committee be appointed Poor Law 
to Mquire into the operation of the Poor Law in (Scotland) 
Scotland; and, whether any and what Amend- 
ments should be made therein. 


Ordered, That leave be given to bring in a Bill —— 
to amend the Game Laws of Scotland: And that (Scotland,) 
Mr. M‘Lagan, Mr. Fordyce, and Mr. Orr Ewing do 


prepare, and bring it in. 


Resolved, That an humble Address be presented Patents for 
to Her Majesty, that She will be graciously pleased vet™ 
to give directions, that there be laid before this 
House, Returns showing the Number of Patents for 
Inventions granted for England in the years 1650, 
1700, 1750, 1800, 1825, 1850, 1866, 1867, and 
1868 : Showing, also, the Number granted for 
Scotland in 1800, 1825, 1850, 1866, 1867, and 
1868 : Showing, also, the Number granted for 
Ireland 











Hun 
Brid 
Wel 
Stre 
Via 


Bur: 
Reg 


Poo 
Uni 





Hungerford 
Bridge and 
Wellington 
Street 
Viaduct. 


Burials 


Regulation. 


Poor Law 
Unions, 





32 Victoria. Ind March. 61 


Ireland in 1800, 1825, 1850, 1866, 1867, and 1868 : 
Showing, also, the Number granted, or under- 
stood to be granted, in England for the Colonies 
in the years 1800, 1825, 1350, 1866, 1867, and 
1868 ; Showing, also, the Number of Applica- 
tions for Patents made or granted in the yeat 1866, 
arranged according to the Classification adopted in 
the subject-matter Index published by Order of 
the Commissioners of Patents: Showing, also, 
the Number of Patents, or of Applications for Pa- 
tents, recorded for the year 1866, affecting pro- 
cesses or operations in the manufacture and re- 
fining of Sugar and Molasses, and the manufacture, 
revivication, and use of Animal Charcoal, so far as 
indicated by the Titles or otherwise readily ascer- 
tainable or inferrible :-——And, showing, also, the 
Number of Patents in force in England on the 
3lst day of December of the years 1848 and 
1868; with any Explanatory Notes which may be 
required, 

Ordered, That the said Address be presented 
to Her Majesty, by such Members of this House 
as are of Tee Majesty’s Most Honourable Privy 
Council. 














Ordered, That the Select Committee’on the Hun- 
gerford Bridge and Wellington Street Viaduct do 
consist of Seventeen Members. 

The Committee was accordingly nominated of 
Lord Eleho, Mr. Layard, Mr. William Cowper, 
Lord John Manners, Mr. Bentinck, Mr. Sclater- 
Booth, Mr. Tite, Mr. William Henry Smith, Mr. 
Gregory, Mr. Beresford Hope, Mr. Buaton, Vis- 
count Bury, Captain Dawson-Damer, Viscount 
Sandon, Mr. M‘ Clean, Mr. Alderman Lawrence, 
and Mr. Dilke; with Power to send for persons, 


papers, and records. 
Ordered, That Five be the Quorum. 


The House was moved, That the Acts relative 
to Regulation of Burials, might be read, and the 
same being read ; 

Resolved, That this House will, immediately, re- 
solve itself into a Committee to consider the said 
Acts:—The House accordingly resolved itself into 
the Committee. 


(In the Committee.) 


Resolved, That the Chairman be directed to move 
the House, That leave be given to bring in a Bill 
to amend the Law which regulates the Burial of 
Persons in England not belonging to the Esta- 


blished Church. 


Resolution to be reported. 





Mr. Speaker resumed the Chair; and Mr. Ayrton 
reported, That the Committee had come to a Re- 
solution. 

Ordered, That the Report be now received. 

Mr. Ayrton accordingly reported a Resolution ; 
which was read, as followeth: 

That the Chairman be directed to move the 
House, That leave be given to bring in a Bill to 
amend the Law which regulates the Burial of 
Persons in England not belonging to the Esta- 
blished Church :—And he moved the House ac- 
cordingly. 

Ordered, That leave be given to bring ia the Bill: 
And that Mr. Hadfield, Mr. Charles Reed, Mr. 
Henry Richard, and Mr. Candlish do prepare, and 
bring it in. 


Ordered, That there be laid before this House, 
a Return of the Number of Parishes in each Poor 
Law Unionand Incorporation in Englandand Wales: 
——And, with reference to single Parishes not 
in Union, as well as to Unions and Incorporations, 
Statement of the Area, Population, and Gross 
Estimated Rental of each; distinguishing, with 

VoL. 124, 


relation to the County-proper, those Unions and 
Incorporations which are wholly within the County, 
from those which have a principal or only a minor 
part within it; the required particulars to be 
tabulated according to the following Form, accom- 
panied with a County-proper Summary and a 
Union-county Summary :— 














No. of Parishes ;, | Popula- \Gross Estimated 
in each Area in tion 
Counties Proper, Union or part | Acres. | 967 Rental of 
of Union. 4 1865. 
Bedford :— 

a. 4. Whole Unions— 

Bedford - - 45 

Biggleswade - - 28 

Ampthill - - 19 

Woburn - - 16 
b, 2. Divided Unions— 

Leighton Buzzard 

(see Bucks) - 6 

Luton (see Herts) - ll 
c. 3. Foreign Unions*— 

Hitchin (part) - 1 

Wellingborough 

(part) - - 3 

St. Neots (part) - 7 

Totat of Bedford - 146 

















* Unions chiefly situate in a contiguous County, but having one or more Parishes 
in a County to which it is not ascribed by the PoorLaw Board's arrangement of 
Union-counties. 


Mr. Ayrton reported from the Committee of Supply. 
Supply, a Resolution; which was read, as fol- 
loweth: 

That a Supplementary Sum, not exceeding Civil Services. 
£.131,844, be granted to Her Majesty, for the 
following Civil Services, which will come in course 
of payment in the year ending on the 31st day of 
March 1869, viz. : 


Crass I. #. 
Public Buildings - - - + - «= 11,738 
University of London—Buildings - + 5,000 
Cuass II. 
Printing and Stationery - - - - 18,000 
Crass ITI, 
Law Charges, England - - 40,000 


Criminal Prosecutions, Sheriffs’ Expenses, &amp;e. 12,000 


Common Law Courts, England - - - 10,000 
County Prisons and Reformatories, &amp;c., Great 
Britain - - - - - - - 10,000 
Common Law Courts, Ireland - - - 2,000 
Criminal Proceedings, Scotland - - - 5,000 
Courts of Law and Justice, Scotland - + 1,000 
Constabulary of Ireland - - «+ «+ 17,200 
Crass V. 
Livingstone Search Expedition - - - 1,906 
Compensation to Abyssinian Captives - - 9,000 
Cuass VI. 


Superannuations and Retired Allowances - 19,000 


£.131,844 





The said Resolution, being read a second time, 
was agreed to. 


Resolved, That this House will, To-morrow, re- Ways and 
solve itself into a Committee to consider of Ways Means, 
and Means for raising the Supply granted to Her 
Majesty. 


The Order of the day being read, for the Com- 
mittee of Supply ; 

Resolved, That this House will, To-morrow, re- 
solve itself into the said Committee. 


Supply. 


Mr. McLagan presented a Bill to amend the game Law 
Game Laws of Scotland: And the same was read Amendment 
the first time; and ordered to be read a second a 
time upon Wednesday the 21st day of April next; &lt;. 
and to be printed. . Bill 32. 











13 Mr. 



























































| 62 
Mr. Hadfield nee a Bill to amend the 























































Burials 
Regulation 
, _ . England not belonging to the Established Church : 
Bill 33. And the same was read the first time ; and ordered 
to be read asecond time upon Wednesday the 14th 
day of April next; and to be printed. 


Ecclesiastical The Order for reading a second time, upon 
Titles Bill. Thursday next, the Ecclesiastical Titles Bill, was 
read, and discharged. 
Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time 
upon Wednesday the 28th day of Apri] next. 
Population, Ordered, That the Return relative to Population, 


Revenue, &amp;. Revenue, &amp;c., which was presented upon the 18th 


of England, which was presented upon the Ist 
No. 53. day of this instant March, be printed. 


Piers and Ordered, That the Paper relative to Piers and 

Harbours. Harbours, which was presented upon the 25th day 
No. 54. of February last, be printed. 

Post Office Ordered, That there be laid before this House, 

Mail Service Copies of Three Contracts entered into by the 

Fae) Postmaster General for the Conveyance of Mails 


from this Country to the United States, viz., with 
Messrs. Cunard and Co.; with Mr. William In- 
man; with North German Lloyd of Bremen: 
And, of the Treasury Minute on the Subject. 
Mr. Ayrton accordingly presented the said Paper. 
Ordered, That the said Paper do lie upon the 
Table. 


And then the House adjourned till To-morrow. 














1869 and several days following, I duly held a | 


the trial of, and did try, the Election Petition for | 
the Borough of Salford aforesaid, between Roderick 


and William Thomas Charley, Respondents. 


determined that the said Charles Edward Cawley | 
and William Thomas Charley, being the Members | 
whose Elections and Return were complained of 


my determination to you. 

And whereas charges were made in the said 
Petition of corrupt practices having been com- 
‘nitted at the said Election, I, in further pursuance 
of the said Act, report as follows :— 

That no corrupt practice was proved to have 
been committed 


tion. 





No. 52. day of February last, be printed. 
Bank of Ordered, That the Paper relative to the Bank | 
England. 


Y9nd—3rd March. 


| 
' 





1869. 


And I further report, in pursuance of the said 


Law which regulates the Burial of Persons in| Act, that upon the trial of the said Petition there 


| was not evidence before me that corrupt practices 








in the said Petition, were duly elected and re- | 
turned, and I do hereby certify in writing such | 


Court at Salford, in the County of Lancaster, for | second time; and committed. 


Anderson, Jesse Bryant, and Edward Charlton, Reading of the Bayswater Market and Baths 
Harding, Petitioners; and Charles Edward Cawley Bill; 


y or with the consent or know- | 


ledge of any of the Candidates at the said Elec- | 


| 


| 


extensively prevailed at the said Election. 
Samuel Martin. 


And the said Certificate and Report were ordered 
to be entered in the Journals of this House. 


The Bristol Harbour Railway Bill was read a Bristol Har. 
second time ; and committed. _ Railway 
The Caledonian, Glasgow and South Western, Caledonian, 
and Crofthead and Kilmarnock Extension Rail- Glasgow and 


way on Bill was read a second time; and a Crane 
committed. and Kilmar. 


nock Extension Railway Companies Bill. 


The Caledonian Railway Bill was read a second Caledonian 
time; and committed. Railway Bill 


The Dublin and Drogheda Railway Bill was Dublin and 
read a second time ; and committed. Drogheda | 
Railway Bill, 
The Glasgow and South Western Railway Bill Glasgow and 
was read a second time ; and committed. South Western 
Railway Bill, 
The Great Western Railway Bill was read a Great Wester 
second time; and committed. Railway Bill, 


The Lancashire and Yorkshire Railway Bill was Lancashire 


read a second time ; and committed. and Yorkshire 
Railway Bill, 


The Manchester Corporation Waterworks and Manchester 


Improvement Bill was read a second time ; and orporatin 
committed. and Improve. 
ment Bill. 


The Manchester, Sheffield, and Lincolnshire and Manchester, 


Midland Railway Companies Bill was read a second pees 


Wednesday, 3rd March, 1869. time; and committed. and Midland 
Paarene Railway Com. 
. panies Bill, 
Controverted M R. Speaker informed the House, That he had! The Metropolitan Railway Bill was read a second Metropolitan 
Elections. received from Mr. Baron Martin, one of the | time; and committed. Railway Bill. 
Judges selected pursuant to the Parliamentary | 
Elections Act, 1868, for the trial of Election! The Midland and Zondon and North Western Midland and 
Petitions, a Certificate and Report relating to the | Railway — Bill was read a second time ; London and 
‘ | * North Western 
Election aud committed. Railway Com- 
For the Borough of Salford. panies Bill. 
And the same was read, as followeth :— The Midland Railway Bill was read a second Midland 
To the Right Honourable The Speaker time; and committed. Railway Bill 
of the House of Commons, 
Salford The Parliamentary Elections Act, 1868. Ordered, That the Neath and Brecon, and Swan- Neath and 
Election. I, Sir Samuel Martin, Knight, one of the Barons | 8¢¢ Vale and Neath and Brecon Junction Railway Seem, 
of the Court of Exchequer, and one of the Judges | Companies Bill be read a second time upon Wed- ang Neath 
for the time being for the trial of Election Petitions | 8¢8day the 17th day of this instant March. | se iy 
in England, do hereby, in pursuance of the above Aer Com 
Act, certify that upon the 24th day of February panies Bil). 


The North Eastern Railway Bill was read a North Eastern 
Railway Bill. 


Bayswater 
Market and 
Baths Bill. 


The Order of the day being read, for the Second 


And a Motion being made, and the Question 


And in further pursuance of the said Act, I being proposed, ‘That the Bill be now read a second 
certify that at the conclusion of the said trial I | time; 


An Amendment was proposed to be made to the 
Question, by leaving out the word “ now,” and, 
at the end of the Question, adding the words 
** upon this day six months.” 


And the Question being put, That the word 


“now” stand part of the Question :—It passed in 


the Negative. 

And the Question being put, That the words 
* upon this day six months” be added at the end 
of the Question:—It was resolved in the Affir- 
mative. 

Then the main Question, so amended, being put ; 

Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time 
upon this day six months. . 

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Street T 
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Metropo 
Street T 
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Southen 
Shoebur 
Railway 


Birken! 
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Railway 


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Water | 





Metropolitan 
Street Tram- 
ways Bill. 


1 (| Metropolitan 
Street Tram- 
ways Bills. 


Southend and 
Shoeburyness 
Railway Bill. 


Stony Strat- 
ford Railway 
Bill. 


Glasgow 


Birkenhead 
and Liverpool 
Railways Bill. 


Spalding 
Water Bill. 


santas 
Bil, 0. 2) 


Oldham 
Corporation 


ae, &amp;e. 


Water Bill. 


$2 Vicrortia. 


The Order of the day being read, for the Second 
ene of the Metropolitan Street Tramways 

ill ; 

And a Motion being made, and the Question 
being proposed, That the Bill be now read a second 
time ; : 

An Amendment was proposed to be made to the 
Question, by leaving out the word “ now,” and, 
at the end of the Question, adding the words “ upon 
“‘ this day six months.” 

And the Question being put, That the word 
‘now ” stand part of the Question ; 

The House divided. 

The Yeas to the Right ; 

The Noes to the Left. 

Tellers for the (Captain Grosvenor, 

Yeas, 1 Sit Robert Anstruther : 

Tellers for the / Mr. Pease, 

Noes, | Mr. Locke: 

So it was resolved in the Affirmative. 

Ordered, That the Bill be now read a second 
time:—The Bill was accordingly read a second 
time; and committed. 


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78. 


Ordered, That the Metropolitan Street Tram- 
ways Bill and all other Metropolitan Street 
Tramways Bills be referred to the same Com- 
mittee; and that all Petitioners who may pray to 
be heard by themselves, their Counsel or Agents, 
against any of the said Bills, be heard, without 
reference to any question of locus standi, upon 
the allegations contained in their Petitions, if they 
think fit, and Counsel heard in favour of the Bills 
against such Petitions. 


The Order of the day being read, for the Second 
Reading of the Southend and Shoeburyness Rail- 
way Bill; 

Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time 
upon Thursday the 18th day of this instant 
March. 


The Stony Stratford Railway Bill was, according 
to Order, read a second time; and committed. 


A Bill for empowering the Corporation of the 
City of Glasgow to erect Gasanils and supply 
Gas within the Municipality, City, and Royal 
Burgh of Glasgow and its Suburbs, and other 
Places, and for other purposes, was read the first 
time; and ordered to be read a second time. 


A Bill to authorise the construction of Railways 
in Cheshire and Lancashire, to be called “* The 
Birkenhead and Liverpool Railways,” was read 
the first time; and ordered to be read a second 
time. 


A Bill to enable the Spalding Waterworks Com- 
pany to extend their Works, and for other pur- 
poses in reJation to the same Company, was read 
the first time; and ordered to be read a second 
time. 


A Bill for better supplying with Gas the Bo- 
rough of Barnstaple, and other Places adjacent 
thereto, in the County of Devon, was read the first 
time; and ordered to be read a second time. 


A Bill for extending the Limits within which the 
Corporation of Oldham may supply Water, and 
for authorising them to construct additional Water- 
works, and for amending “‘ The Oldham Borough 
Improvement Act, 1865,” and for other purposes, 
was read the first time; and ordered to be read 
a second time. 


A Bill for dissolving and re-incorporating the 
Darwen Waterworks and Reservoirs Company, and 
for enabling them to execute additional Works, 

VoL. 124. 


3rd March. 63 


and raise further Capital, and for other purposes, 
was read the first time; and ordered to be read a 
second time. 


Mr. Speaker laid upon the Table-—Report from Ryde 
one of the Examiners of Petitions for Private Bills, T™™w*ys 
in respect of non-compliance with the Standing ~ 
Orders in the case of the Petition for the Ryde 
Tramways Bill. 

Ordered, That the Report be referred to the 
Select Committee on Standing Orders. 


Mr. Speaker laid upon the Table,—Report from fast India 
one of the Examiners of Petitions for Private Bills, Irrigation 
in respect of non-compliance with the Standing oo ee 
Orders in the case of the Petition for the East 7 ~* 
India Irrigation and Canal Company Bill. 

Ordered, That the Report be referred to the 
Select Committee on Standing Orders, 


Mr. Speaker laid upon the Table,—Report from Hounslow and 
one of the Examiners of Petitions for Private Bills, Metropolitan 
That in the case of the Hounslow and Metropolitan ®*!"*y Bill. 
Railway Bill, referred on the First Reading 
thereof, the provisions of the Act 31 &amp; 32 Vice. 
ce. 119, s. 35, have been complied with. 

Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time. 


Several Public Petitions were presented, and Public 
read; and ordered to lie upon the Table. Cettelone, 
Vide Fifth 
Report. 
Ordered, That the Accounts relative to the west India 
West India Islands, &amp;c. Relief, which were pre- Islands, &amp;c. 


sented upon the Ist day of this instant March, be Relief. 
printed. No. 55. 


Ordered, That the Paper relative to the India tndia office. 
Office, which was presented upon the Ist day of wo, 5g, 
this instant March, be printed. 


Ordered, That the Paper relative to Criminal Criminal 
Offenders (Scotland), which was presented upon Uffenders 


the 2nd day of this instant March, be printed. ae 
a, ° 
Ordered, 'That the Paper relative to the Post pis omice 


Office Mail Service (United States of America), Mail Service 

which was presented upon the 2nd day of this (United States 

instant March, be printed. 0 Satan 
o. 58. 


Resolved, That an humble Address be presented gaint Cuthbert 
to Her Majesty, that She will be graciously pleased Parochial — 
to give directions, that there be laid before this — Edin- 
House, a Return of the Names and Residences of - 
the Members of the Parochial Board of the Parish 
of Saint Cuthbert, County of Edinburgh, qualified 
as such under the Act 8 &amp; 9 Vie. c. 83; distin- 
guishing those who have given Proxies to the Chair- 
man of the Board, with the Date of each Proxy, 
and showing whether such Proxy is special or 
general, how obtained, that is, whether by Verbal 
or Written Request, if either, and, if by Written 
Request, by whom made, showing also the Expense 
of obtaining such Proxies when not paid by the 
Parties giving them, and by whom and from what 
source paid, also the Date or Dates on which the 
Proxies have been used. 

Ordered, That the said Address be presented 
to Her Majesty, by such Members of this House 
as are of Her Majesty’s Most Honourable Privy 
Council. 


Ordered, That there be laid before this House, Brewing 
Returns of the Amount of Duty paid in the shape Licences. 
of Brewing Licence in lieu mf Hop Duty during 
the last Three Years: And, of the Amount 
paid by the Hop Growers during the preceding 
Three Years, being the last Three Years of the 








Hop Duty. 
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64. 

The Order of the day being read, for the Second 
Reading of the Sunday Trading Bill ; 

And a Motion being made, and the Question 
being proposed, That the Bill be now read a second 
time ; 

An Amendment was proposed to be made to the 
Question, by leaving out the word “ now,” and, at 
the end of the Question, adding the words “ upon 
*‘ this day six months.” 

And the Question being proposed, That the 
word “now” stand oF the Question :—The 
said proposed Amendment was, with leave of the 
House, withdrawn. 

Ordered, That the Bill be now read a second 
time :--The Bill was accordingly read a second 
time ; and committed to a Committee of the whole 
House, for To-morrow. 


Sunday 
Trading Bill. 


Election The Order of the day being read} for the Second 
Expenses Bill. Reading of the Election Expenses Bill ; 

And a Motion being made, and the Question 
being proposed, That the Bill be now read a second 
time ; 

An Amendment was proposed to be made to the 
Question, by leaving out the word “now,” and, 
at the end of the Question, adding the words “‘ upon 
*‘ this day six months.” 

And the Question being put, That the word 
“now” stand part of the Question ; 

The House divided. 

The Yeas to the Right ; 

The Noes to the Left. 


Tellers for the Yeas,} = ml : 


} 165. 

Colonel Barttelot, } 
Tellers for the Noes, Mr. Floyer : 168. 
So it passed in the Negative. 

And the Question being put, That the words 
“upon this day six months” be added at the end 
of the Question :—It was resolved in the Affirma- 
tive. 

Then the main Question, so amended, being put; 

Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time 
upon this day six months. 


Ways and The Order of the day being read, for the Com- 
Means. mittee of Ways and Means; 
Resolved, That this House will, upon Friday 
next, resolve itself into the said Committee. 
Supply. The Order of the day being read, for the Com- 
mittee of Supply ; 
Resolved, fiat this House will, To-morrow, re- 
solve itself into the said Committee. 
General Ordered, That a Select Committee be appointed 
Valuation, &amp;c. to inquire into the Constitution and Management 
(Ireland) of the Department of the General Valuation of 
Treland, the Cost of the Townland and Tenement 
Valuation, and all matters connected with the An- 
nual Revision thereof. 
Lands Clauses © Ordered, That leave be given to bring in a Bill 


a to amend the Lands Clauses Consolidation Act, so 
oO menc- far as relates to the Settlement of the Costs of 


snes Arbitrations: And that Mr. Bazley, Mr. Jacob 
Bright, Mr. Graves, Mr. Baines, Mr. Dizon, and 
Mr. Hibbert do prepare, and bring it in. 

Life Assurance Ordered, That leave be given to bring in a Bill 

Companies. to amend the Law relating to Life Insurance 
Companies: And that Mr. Stephen Cave, Mr. 
Bazky, and Mr. Russell Gurney do prepare, and 
bring it in. 

Poor Law Ordered, That there be laid before this House, 

(Metropolis.) 4 Comparative Return of the Number of Persons 


employed as Poor Law Officers under the various 
Boards of Guardians in the Metropolitan District, 


3rd—4th March. 





1869. 


and the Total Amount of their Salaries on the 
29th day of September 1866 and the 29th day of 
of the Minutes of the Carrickfergus 


September 1868. 
Ordered, That a Co 

Evidence taken on the Rial of the Petition pre- Election. 

sented by Mr. Robert Torrens against the Return 

of Mr. Dalway, m.P. for Carrickfergus, and the 

Decision of the Judge who presided at the same, 

be laid before this House. 



























Ordered, That leave be given to bring in a Bill Game Laws 
to amend the Game Laws in Scotland: And that (Scetland.) 
Lord Elcho and Sir Graham Montgomery do pre- 

pare, and bring it in. 


The House was moved, That the Report from Edinburgh 
the Select Committee on Standing Orders, in re- snd District 
spect of the Petition for leave to bring in the 
Edinburgh and District Water Bill, might be 

read ; and the same being read; 

Ordered, That leave be given to bring in a Bill 

to create and incorporate a Public Trust for sup- 

plying Water to the City of Edinburgh, Town and 

Port of Leith, Town of Portobello, and Districts 

and Places adjacent; to transfer to the Trust the 
Undertaking and Powers of the Edinburgh Water 
Company, and to authorise the introduction of an 
additional supply from Saint Mary’s Loch, and the 

Loch of the Lowes, and for other purposes: And 

that Mr. M‘Zaren, Mr. Miller, and Mr. Macfie do 
prepare, and bring it in. 


Mr. Bazley presented a Bill to amend the Lands Lands Clauses 
Clauses Consolidation Act, so far as relates to the ae 
Settlement of the Costs of Arbitrations: And the en Bil, 
same was read the first time; and ordered to be : 

. Bill 34, 
read a second time upon Wednesday next; and to 
be printed. 


Mr. Stephen Cave presented a Bill to amend the Life Assurance 
Law relating to Life Insurance Companies: And Companies 
the same was read the first time; and ordered to - - 

be read a second time upon Wednesday the 7th Bill 36. 
day of April next; and to be printed. 


Lord £lcho presented a Bill to amend the Game Game Laws 
Laws in Scotland: And the same was read the first agama 

time; and ordered to be read a second time upon "Bill 36 
Wednesday the 21st day of April next; and to be _—— 
printed. 


And then the House adjourned till To-morrow. 





Thursday, 4th March, 1869. 


PRAYERS. 
M R. Speaker informed the House, That he Controverted 
had received from the Judges selected for Elections. 
the trial of Election Petitions, pursuant to the 
Parliamentary Elections Act, 1868, Certificates 
and Reports relating to the Elections 
For the Borough of Cashel; and 
For the Borough of Sligo. 
And the same were read, as follow :— 

Parliamentary Elections Act, 1868. In the Cashel 
matter of an Election Petition for the Borough of Election. 
Cashel, between Henry Munster, Petitioner; and 
James Lyster O’ Beirne, Respondent. 

And of another Election Petition for the said 
Borough of Cashel, between the same Petitioner 
and the same Respondent. 

I do hereby certify to the Right Honourable 
the Speaker that the Election Petitions above- 
mentioned were tried together before me at Cashel, 
upon the 16th, 17th, 18th, 19th, and 20th days of © 
February 1869; and that at the conclusion of the 
said trial I did, on the said 20th day of February, 
determine that the said James Lyster O’ Beirne was 
not duly elected or returned to serve in Parlia- 








ment 








Sligo Borough 
Election, ° 


32 Vicrorta. 


ment as Member for said Borough of Cashel at 
the Election to which said Petitions relate; and 
further, that the said Henry Munster was not duly 
elected, and ought not to have been returned to 
serve as aforesaid, inasmuch as the said Henry 
Munster was not proved to have had a majority of 
legal votes, and was moreover proved at the said 
trial to have been guilty by his agents of bribery 
at the said Election; and further, that the said 
Election was void. 

And, in addition to the above Certificate, I do 
report— 

Ist. That the corrupt practice of bribery was 
_ to have been committed by and with the 

nowledge and consent of the said James Lyster 
O’ Beirne at the said Election, such bribery con- 
sisting in the payment to voters of alleged claims 
of money against the said James Lyster O’ Beirne, 
arising out of a previous Election for the said Bo- 
rough in the year 1865, and also in the paying and 
agreeing to pay large sums of money to voters for 
the hire of apartments in the houses of such voters, 
colourably for the purpose of committee or tally 
rooms, such payments and agreements respectively 
being made in order to induce such voters to vote 
for the said James Lyster O’Beirne at the said 
Election. And further, that no corrupt practice 
was proved to have been committed by or with the 
knowledge or consent of the said Henry Munster 
at the said Election. 

2nd. That the several persons hereinafter named 
and all of whom are mentioned and described in 
the evidence given at the said trial were proved at 
the said trial to have been guilty of corrupt prac- 
tices; that is to say, Simon Tracy, Patrick Laffan, 
and Patrick Cunningham, of bribery under the 
2nd section of the Corrupt Practices Prevention 
Act, 1854; and Michael Hanley, Michael Ryan, 
Thomas Murphy, Michael Coffey, and Edward 
Walshe, of bribery under the 3rd section of the 
same Act, but that all said several persons, except 
the said Simon Tracy and Patrick Laffan were 
examined before me as witnesses at the said trial, 
and were, in my opinion, respectively entitled to 
certificates under the 33rd section of the Parlia- 
mentary Elections Act, 1868. 

3rd. That, from the evidence given at the said 
trial, I have reason to believe that the corrupt 
ractice of bribery did extensively prevail at the 
Blection to which the said Petitions relate. 


4th March. 








65 


That the said Major Lawrence Edward Knox was 
not duly elected to serve in Parliament for the 
said Borough of Sligo. 

That the said Major Lawrence Edward Knox 
was, by his agents, guilty of bribery at said Elec- 
tion ; and I hereby report— 

That it has not been proved before me that 
such bribery was committed by or with the know- 
ledge or consent of the said Major Lawrence Ed- 
ward Knox; and I do further report— 

That Jehn Shie/, a voter, did, immediately before 
said Election, receive money and goods to the 
amount of £.8. 6s. 2d. from Stephen M. Cherry, 
acting on behalf of the said Major Lawrence Ed- 
ward Knox, and did agree to receive a further 
sum of £. 31. 13s. 10d. from the said Stephen M. 
Cherry, for agreeing to refrain from voting at said 
Election, and was guilty of bribery. 


That Patrick Neilan, Patrick Flynn, Martin 
Mulligan, and Charles Tiernan received money for 
agreeing to vote for the said Major Lawrence Ed- 
ward Knox at said Election, and were guilty of 
bribery. 

That, in addition to the persons whose names I 
have so reported, it was proved by the evidence of 
the said Major Lawrence Edward Knox, and other 
testimony, that divers of the Electors of said 
Borough, from 30 to 40 in number, were in the 
habit of applying for payment of money directly 
to the said Major Lawrence Edward Knox, and to 
other persons acting on his behalf, in consideration 
of their agreeing to vote for, or to refrain from 
voting against, the said Major Lawrence Edward 
Knox. 

That Thomas Brennan, Stephen M. Cherry, John 
H. Galbraith, Robert Stokes, William A. Woods, 
and Joseph L. Woods were proved to have offered 
and promised various sums of money to divers 
Electors of said Borough in order to induce said 
Electors to vote for the said Major Lawrence Id- 
ward Knox, or to refrain from voting for Captain 
John Flanayan, a Candidate at said Election, and 
were guilty of bribery. 

And I do report that corrupt practices have 
extensively prevailed at the said Election for the 
Borough of Sligo; and 

That a system of intimidation and violence was 
organised and carried out for months previous to 
and during the said last Election for the said Bo- 





Copies of the said Petitions, and of the evidence 
given at the said trial, as taken down by the 
deputy of the Shorthand Writer of the House of 
Commons, accompany this my Certificate and | 
Report. 

iven under my hand, at Dudlin, on the 22nd 
day of February 1869. 
F., A, FitzGerald, 

A Baron of the Exchequer in Jreland, 
and one of the Judges for the time 
being for the trial of Election Pe- 
titions in Jreland, pursuant to the 
Parliamentary Elections Act, 1868. 


The Right Honourable The Speaker 
of the House of Commons. 


The Parliamentary Elections Act, 1868. In 
the matter of the Petition of Michael Foley, and 
Joseph Foley, Petitioners; Major Lawrence Ed- 
ward Knox, M. P., Respondent. 

The matter of this Petition (of which I annex 
a Copy) came on to be tried before me at Carrick- 
on-Shannon, on the 19th day of February last, 
and continued four succeeding days, in presence 
of the parties, their Counsel and Agents; and, 
having heard the evidence, and what was offered 
on both sides, I did then determine, and do accord- 
ingly certify,— 

hat the last Election for the said Borough of 
Sligo was a void Election. 





OL. 124. 


rough of Sligo, swbversive of freedom of election, 
and endangering the lives and properties of the 
Electors ; and outrages were committed previous 


/to and during the said Election which were cal- 


culated to deter, and did in fact deter, Electors 
from exercising their franchise at said Election, 
but such intimidation and violence was almost 
entirely practised by large mobs of persons acting 
in opposition to the said Major Lawrence Edward 
Knox; and it was proved before me, that such 
intimidation was continued in said Borough of Sligo 
from the time of said Election down to and during 
the trial of said Election Petition. 


Given under my hand this 2nd of March 1869. 


William Keogh, 
Judge of the Court of Common Pleas 
on the rota for the trial of Election 
Petitions in Ireland. 


To the Right Honourable 
The Speaker of the House of Commons. 


The Copy of the Evidence takenat the trial, as 
furnished to me by the House of Commons Short- 
hand Writer, who was duly sworn before me faith- 
fully to take down the same pursuant to the Statute, 
accompanies this my Certificate. 

William Keogh. 


And the said Certificates and Reports were 
ordered to be entered in the Journals of this 
House. 

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66 Ath March. 1869. 


Public Mr. Charles Forster reported from the Select 
Petitions Committee on Public Petitions; That they had 
ot examined the Petitions presented upon the lst and 


2nd days of this instant March, and had directed 
him to make a Report thereot to the House. 

Ordered, That the Report do lie upon the Table; 
and be printed. 


Committee of _ Colonel Wilson Patten reported from the Com- 
Selection mittee of Selection; That they had formed certain 
(Hirst Report.) brivate Bills into Groups, and had directed him to 
No. 64. make a Report thereof to the House. 
Ordered, That the Report do lie upon the Table; 
and be printed. 


Belgrave Ordered, That the Belgrave Market Bill be read 
Market Bill. 9 second time upon Thursday next. 


Metropolitan | The Metropolitan Tramways Bill was read a 
Tramways second time; and committed to the Committee on 
ong the Metropolitan Street Tramways Bills. 


Pimlico, The Pimlico, Peckham, and Greenwich Street 
Peckham, and ‘Tramways Bill was read a second time ; and com- 
Street Tram- Mitted to the Committee on the Metropolitan 
ways Bill | Street Tramways Bills. 


Scinde Raile | The Scinde Railway Company Bill was read a 
— Company second time; and committed. 
lll, 


Dublin Port The Dublin Port and Docks Bill was, according 

— Docks to Order, read a second time ; and committed. 

Keighley A Bill for authorising the Local Board of Health 

Water Bill. for the District of Keighley to make additional 
Waterworks, for extending the limits within 
which the Board may supply Water and Gas, for 
authorising Improvements in the Town of Keighley, 
and for other purposes, was read the first time; 
and ordered to be read a second time. 


Edinburgh A Bill to create and incorporate a public Trust 

and District for supplying Water to the City of Edinburgh, 

Water Bil. = Town and Port of Leith, Town of Portobello, and 
Districts and Places adjacent; to transfer to the 
Trust the undertaking and powers of the Edinburgh 
Water Company, and to authorise the introduction 
of an additional supply from Saint Mary’s Loch 
and the Loch of the le and for other purposes, 
was read the first time; and ordered to be read a 
second time. . 


Southsea Mr. Speaker laid upon the Table,—Report from 


Railway Bill. one of the Examiners of Petitions for Private 
Bills, That in the case of the Southsea Railway 
Bill, referred on the First Reading thereof, the 
Provisions of the Act 31 &amp; 32 Vic. c. 119, s. 35, 
have been complied with. 
Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time. 


Public Several Public Petitions were presented, and 

Petitions. read; and ordered to lie upon the Table. 

Vide Fifth 

Report. 

Stockport A Petition of George Green and others, Electors 

Election. of the Borough of ame 8 Seg complaining that 
corrupt practices extensively prevailed at the last 


Election for the said Borough, and praying the 
House to present an Address to Her Majesty, 
praying Her Majesty to issue a Royal Commission 
to enquire on the spot into the conduct of the late 
Election in the said Borough, was presented, and 
read, 

Ordered, That the said Petition do lie upon the 
Table. 


Ecclesiastical 4 Mr. Secretary Bruce presented, 7 Her Ma- 

Commission. jesty’s Command,—Copy of Twenty-first Report 
from the Ecclesiastical Commissioners for England; 
with an Appendix. 





Mr. Secretary Bruce also presented,— Return to Weights 
an Address to Her eietes: dated the 13th day of lemeoea™ il 
July, in the last Session of Parliament, for a Re- 
turn of the Number of Persons convicted in Great 
Britain of using or having in their possession any 
false or unjust Weights, Measures, or Balances 
for the quarter ending the 24th day of June 1868; 
showing the Nature and Extent of each Inaccuracy, 
the Business carried on by the Offender, and the Suppl} 
Date when the offence was committed, together 
with the Penalty and Costs in each ease imposed ; 
and whether any such Weights, Measures, or 
Balances were seized and condemned ; and whether 
all or any portion of the said Penalties and Costs 
and Articles condemned was given to the Informer 
who laid the Informations, or other Persons 
engaged in enforcing the Law; distinguishing 
between Offences committed in any Shop, Ware- 
house, or Store, and those committed in the Public 
Streets; also the Amount of Salary and other 
Remuneration given to the Inspectors of Weights 
and Measures (in continuation of Parliamentary 
Paper, No. 95, of Session 1867). 
eturn to an Address to Her Majesty, dated Fenian 

the 25th day of February last, for a Return re- Convicts. 
lative to Fenian Convicts. 
‘ ating That the said Papers do lie upon the 

able. 


The following Paper was laid upon the Table Carrickfergus 
by the Clerk of the House,—Copy of Minutes of Election. 
the Evidence taken at the Trial of the Carrick- 
Jergus Election Petition, ordered upon the 3rd day 
of this instant March, to be laid before this House. 
The following Paper, pursuant to the directions Metropolis 
of an Act of Parliament, was also laid upon the Turnpike 
Table by the Clerk of the House,—The Forty- 8o** Pa 
third Report of the Commissioners of the Metro- Rate 
polis Turnpike Roads North of the Thames. 


Resolved, That an humble Address be presented County 
to Her Majesty, that She will be graciously pleased Palatine of Sani 
to give directions, that there be laid before tis “*™¢** Trad 
House, a Return of all the Fees received by the 
Registrar of the Chancery Court of the County 


Palatine of Lancaster for the year 1868, and of 


their Appropriation. Par 

Ordered, That the said Address be presented 
to Her Majesty, by such Members of this House Elec 
as are of Her Majesty’s Most Honourable Privy 


Council. 


Resolved, That an humble Address be presented Homerion 
to Her Majesty, that She will be graciously pleased Congregational 
to give directions, that there be laid before this S**°* 
House, a Copy of the Preliminary Report by Her 
Majesty’s Inspector, Matthew Arnold, Esquire, on 
the Normal and Practising Schools of the Con- 
gregational Board of Education at Homerton. 

Ordered, That the said Address be presented 
to Her Majesty, by such Members of this House 
as are of Her Majesty’s Most Honourable Privy 
Council. Br: 


Resolved, That an humble Address be presented Mechanics’ 
to Her Majesty, that She will be graciously pleased Institutes 
to give directions, that there be laid before this (Grant, 
House, a Copy of Memorials addressed to the Lord Classes.) 
President oa Vice President of the Committee of 
the Privy Council for Education, on the part of 
Lancashire and Cheshire Union of Mechanics’ Ww 
Institutes, the Yorkshire Union of Mechanics’ In- ) 
stitutes, and the East Lancashire Union of Me- 
chanics’ Institutes, in favour of Grants to the 
Evening Elementary Classes of Mechanics’ Insti- 
tutions, similar in all respects to those already 
made to Night Schools. 

Ordered, That the said Address be presented to 
Her Majesty, by such Members of this House as are 
of Her Majesty's Most Honourable Privy Council. 
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Copper, &amp;c. 


Supply. 


Assessed 
Rates Bill, 


Sunday 
Trading Bill. 


Parliamentary 


32 Vicrorta. 


Ordered, That there be laid before this House, 
a Return of all Exports and Imports of Copper 
and Copper Ore and Regulus, Tin and Tin Ore, 
Lead and Lead Ore, Spelter and Zinc, for Twelve 
Months, to the 3lst day of December 1868 (in 
continuation of Parliamentary Paper, No. 273, of 
Session 1867-8). 


The House, according to Order, resolved itself 
into the Committee of Supply. 


(In the Committee.) 


Motion made, and Question proposed, That a 
Sum, not exceeding £. 3,600,000, be granted to 
Her Majesty, towards defraying the Expenses of 
the Expedition to Abyssinia, beyond the ordinary 
Grants of Parliament for Army and Navy Ser- 
vices : 

Whereupon Motion made, and Question pro- 
posed, That the Chairman do report Progress, and 
ask leave to sit again :—Motion, by leave, with- 
drawn. 

Original Question put, and agreed to. 

Resolution to be reported. 





Mr. Speaker resumed the Chair; and Mr. Dod- 
son reported, That the Committee had come to a 
Resolution. 

Ordered, That the Report be received To-mor- 
row. 

Mr. Dodson also acquainted the House, that he 
was directed to move, That the Committee may 
have leave to sit again. 

Resolved, That this House will, To-morrow, again 
resolve itself into the said Committee. 


The Order of the day being read, for the Second 
Reading of the Assessed Rates Bill ; 

Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time 
upon Thursday next. 


The Order of the day being read, for the Com- 
mittee on the Sunday Trading Bill ; 

Resolved, That this House will, To-morrow, re- 
solve itself into the said Committee. 


The House was moved, That so much of Her 


and Municipal Majesty’s most gracious Speech to both Houses of 


Elections. 


Parliament at the opening of the Session as relates 
to Parliamentary and Municipal Elections, might 
be read; and the same was read, as followeth: 

**T recommend that you should inquire into the 
eer modes of conducting Parliamentary and 

— Elections, and should consider whether 
it my e possible to eas any further guaran- 
tees for their tranquillity, purity, and freedom.” 

Ordered, That a Select Committee be appointed 
to inquire into the present modes of cuptectiog 
Parliamentary and Municipal Elections, in order 
to provide further guarantees for their tranquillity, 
purity, and freedom. 


4th March. 


67 


“the Writ for the Borough of Bewdley be sus- 
** pended for twelve months,” instead thereof. 
And the Question being put, That the words 
proposed to be left out stand part of the Question; 
he House divided. 
} 128. 
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The Noes to the Left. 


Tellers for the Yeas,{ Colonel ae 


Tellers for the N oes, = aan 

So it was resolved in the Affirmative. 

Ordered, That Mr. Speaker do issue his Warrant 
to the Clerk of the Crown, to make out a new Writ 
for the electing of a Burgess to serve in this pre- 
sent Parliament for the Borough of Bewdley, in the 
room of Sir Richard Atwood Glass, Knight, whose 
Election has been determined to be void. 


The Yeas to the Right ; 
65. 


The House was moved, That the Acts relative Contagious 


to Contagious or Infectious Diseases among Cattle 
and other Animals, might be read; and the same 
being read ; 

Resolved, That this House will, immediately, 
resolve itself into a Committee to consider the said 
Acts :—The House accordingly resolved itself into 
the Committee. 


(In the Committee.) 


Resolved, That the Chairman be directed to move 
the House, That leave be given to bring in a Bill 
to consolidate, amend, ot make perpetual the 
Acts for preventing the introduction or spreading 
of Contagious or Infectious Diseases among Cattle 
and other Animals in Great Britain. 


Resolution to be reported. 





Mr. Speaker resumed the Chair; and Mr. Dod- 
son reported, That the Committee had come to a 
Resolution. 

Ordered, That the Report be now received. 

Mr. Dodson accordingly reported a Resolution ; 
which was read, as followeth : 

That the Chairman be directed to move the 
House, That leave be given to bring in a Bill to 
consolidate, amend, and make perpetual the Acts 
for preventing the introduction or spreading of 
Contagious or Infectious Diseases among Cattle 
and other Animals in Great Britain:—And he 
moved the House accordingly. 

Ordered, That leave be given to bring in the 
Bill: And that Mr. Dodson, Mr. William Edward 
Forster, and Mr. Secretary Bruce do prepare, and 
bring it in. 


Ordered, That there be laid before this House, a New courts 
Copy of the Report made by Mr. F. W. Shields, of Justice. 


Cc. E., on the subject of the Site for the New Courts 
of Justice and their Approaches. 






The House was moved, That the Pharmacy Pharmacy 





Bradford Ordered, That Mr. S eaker do issue his War- Act, 1868, might be read ; and the same being Act (1868) 
Writ, rant to the Clerk of the Crown, to make out a new | read ; Amendaient. 
Writ for the electing of a Burgess to serve in this} Resolved, That this House will, immediately, re- 
present Parliament for the Borough of Bradford, | solve itself into a Committee to consider the said 
in the room of Henry William Ripley, Esquire, | Act :—The House accordingly resolved itself into 

whose Election has been determined to be void. the Committee. 
In the Committee. 
way A Motion was made, and the Question being apse ty ) 


proposed, That Mr. Speaker do issue his Warrant 
to the Clerk of the Crown, to make out a new 
Writ for the electing of a Burgess to serve in this 
resent Parliament for the Borough of Bewdley, 
in the room of Sir Richard Atwood Glass, Knight, 
whose Election has been determined to be void ; 
An Amendment was proposed to be made to the 
Question, by leaving out from the word “ That ” to 
the end of the Question, in order to add the words 





VoL. 124, 


Resolved, That the Chairman be directed to move 
the House, That leave be given to bring in a Bill 
to amend “The Pharmacy Act, 1868.” 


Resolution to be reported. 





Mr. Speaker resumed the Chair; and Mr. Dod- 
son reported, That the Committee had come to a 
Resolution. 

Ordered, That the Report be now received. 

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Mr. Dodson accordingly reported a Resolution ; 
which was read, as followeth : 

That the Chairman be directed to move the 
House, That leave be given to bring in a Bill to 
amend “The Pharmacy Act, 1868”:—And he 
moved the House accordingly. 

Ordered, That leave be given to bring in the Bill: 
And that Lord Robert Montagu and Sir Graham 
Montgomery do prepare, and bring it in. 


Army. Ordered, That the Appropriation Account for 
No. 59. Army Services, &amp;c., which was presented upon 
the 22nd day of February last, be printed. 


Army. Ordered, That the Statement of Savings and 
No. 60. Deficiencies for the Army, which was presented 
upon the 22nd day of February last, be printed. 


Navy. Ordered, That the Appropriation Account for 
No. 61. Navy Services, &amp;c., which was presented upon the 
22nd day of February last, be printed. 


Navy. Ordered, That the Statement of Savings and 
Deficiencies for the Navy, which was presented 


No. 62. : 
upon the 22nd day of February last, be printed. 

Woods, Ordered, That the Accounts relative to the 
a and Woods, Forests, and Land Revenues, which were 
Revenues, | Presented upon the 22nd day of February last, be 

No. 63. _ Printed. 
Pharmacy Lord Robert Montagu presented a Bill to amend 
Act (1868) The Pharmacy Act, 1868”: And the same was 


ne read the first time; and ordered to be read a second 
ill. ° . 
time upon Monday next; and to be printed. 


Bill 37. 
Ccptagious Mr. William Edward Forster presented a Bill 
Diseases to consolidate, amend, and make perpetual the 
(Ne. 2) Bull. Acts for preventing the introduction or spreading 
No. 38. % Contagious or Infectious Diseases among Cattle 


and other Animals in Great Britain: And the 
same was read the first time; and ordered to be 
read a second time upon Thursday next; and to 
be printed. 


And then the House adjourned till To-morrow. 














Friday, 5th March, 1869. 


PRAYERS. 
Glasgow 4 I ‘HE Glasgow (City) Union Railway Bill was, 
cn, ) Union according to Order, read a second time; and 
tailway Bill. ° 
committed. 


Hereford, The Hereford, Hay, and Brecon Railway Bill 

Hay,and = was, according to Order, read a second time ; and 

Brecon Rail- itted 

ee 

Nuneaton Ordered, That the Return, being a Copy of all 

—— Reports of Colonel Yolland, R. £., to the Board of 
tation. 


Trade, with respect to the Nuneaton Railway 
Station and Level Crossing, which was presented 
— the 20th day of February, in the last Session 
of Parliament, together with any subsequent Re- 
ports touching the said subjects, be referred to the 
Committee on the London and North Western 
Railway Bill. 


North London | Mr. Speaker laid upon the Table,—Report from 
Railway Bill. one of the Examiners of Petitions for Private Bills, 
That in the case of the North London Railway Bill, 
referred on the First Reading thereof, the pro- 
visions of the Act 31 &amp; 32 Vic. c. 119, s. 35, have 
been complied with. 
Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time. 


Private Bills. i Ce. ‘ ; 
one of the Examiners of Petitions for Private Bills, 


That in the case of the Ryde Tramways Bill, com- 
prised in the List reported by the Chairman of 
Ways and Means as intended to originate in the 


Mr. Speaker laid upon the Table,—Report from 





1869. 


House of Lords, he had certified that the Standing 
Orders have not been complied with. 


Several Public Petitions were presented, and Public 

read; and ordered to lie upon the Table. saan 
Vide Fifth 
Keport. 

Mr. Secretary Cardwell presented, by Her Ma- Breech- 

jesty’s Command,—Copy of Reports of a Special !oading Rifle, 

Committee on Goeedi-dendhen Rifles; together 

with Minutes of Evidence. 

Ordered, That the said Paper do lie upon the 

Table. 


Mr. Ayrton presented,—Return to an Order, New Courts 
dated the 4th day of this instant March, for a Re- of Justice, 
turn relative to the New Courts of Justice. 
Mr. Ayrton also presented, pursuant to the di- Duchy of 
rections of an Act of Parliament,—Account of Co™vall, 
the Receipts and Disbursements of the Duchy of 
Cornwall, for the year ending on the 31st Decem- 
ber 1868 :—Also, Capital Account of the Duchy of 
Cornwall, for the year ended on the 31st Decem- 
ber 1868. 

Ordered, That the said Papers do lie upon the 
Table. 


The Order of the day being read, for the Com- Supply. 
mittee of Supply ; 

And a Motion being made, and the Question 
being proposed, That ‘Mr. Speaker do now leave 
the Chair ; 

An Amendment was proposed to be made to the 

Question, by leaving out from the word “ That” 
to the end of the Question, in order to add the 
words “ in the opinion of this House, it is expe- False Weighis 
“ dient that Her Majesty’s Government should 874 Measure, 
“ give their earliest attention to the widespread ~~ 
*‘ and most reprehensible practices of using False 
“ Weights and Measures, and of adulterating 
* Food, Drink, and Drugs, with a view of amend- 
** ing the Law as regards the Penalties now inflicted 
** for those Offences, and of providing more effi- 
*‘ cient means for the discovery and prevention of 
“ fraud,” instead thereof. 

And the Question being proposed, That the 
words proposed to be left out stand part of the 
Question :-—The said proposed Amendment was, 
with leave of the House, withdrawn. 

Ordered, ‘That Mr. Speaker do now leave the 
Chair:—The House accordingly resolved itself 
into the Committee. 


(In the Committee.) 


1. Resolved, That a Sum, not exceeding £.6,989. 
Os. 6d. be granted to Her Majesty, to make good 
an Excess of Expenditure beyond the Grant for 
the Post Office Packet Service for the year ended 
on the 31st day of March 1868, 

2. Resolved, Vhata Sum, not exceeding £.400,894. 
7s, 4d., be granted to Her Majesty, to make good 
Excesses of Expenditure beyond the Grants for 
the following Civil Services for the year ended on 
the 3lst day of March 1868; viz.: 


Crass I, a bt 


d. 

Royal Palaces - - - - - 7,704 2 2 
British Embassy Houses, Paris and 

2,048 10 9 

6 

5 


Madrid - - + © - -«@ 
Public Record Repository - - - 2,363 14 
British Consulate and Embassy Houses, 

Constantinople- - - = = 334 15 

Crass II. 


Office of Works and Public Buildings - 780 19 2 
Office of Woods, Forests, and Land 

Rovenues (1866-7 and 1867-8) - 1,494 18 3 
Inspectors of Factories, Fisheries, &amp;e. - 7,355 12 3 
Household of Lord Lieutenant, Jreland 1,377 11 10 
Chief Secretary, Ireland, Offices - - 1,874 7 11 
Superintendent of Roads, South Wales - 122 7 2 
Landed Estates Record Offices - - 177 411 
Printing and Stationery - - - 8,468 9 10 





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Crass III. &amp;.. fe 
Law Charges, England - - - 458 10 2 
Criminal Prosecutions, &amp;e, - - - 22,2384 18 1 
Police, Counties and Boroughs, Great 

Britain - - «-«© «+ «- © 196,136 14 7 
Probate Court - - - - «= 10,803 12 11 
County Courts - - - - «= 66,288 1 4 
Land Registry Office - - - = 89 3 8 
Court of Chancery, Ireland - - - 7,802 7 = 
Courts of Queen’s Bench, Common Pleas, 

and Exchequer, Ireland - - - 6444 3 3 
Officers of the Judges on Circuit, Jreland 2,202 16 - 
Registry of Judgments, Jreland - = - 373 110 
Court of Bankruptcy and Insolvency, 

Ireland - - ae - 53419 4 
Court of Probate, Ireland - - - 1,461 7 7 
Landed Estates Court, Jreland - - 2,689 11 8 
Dublin Metropolitan Police and Police 

Justices, Ireland - - - - 803 1 9 
Maintenance of Prisoners in County 

Gaols, &amp;c., and Removal of Convicts- 4,712 11 7 
Convict Establishments in the Colonies 15,180 6 4 

Cuass IV. 

Royal Irish Academy - - - - 6110 - 
Belfast Theological Professors - 144 1 9 
Crass V. 

Governors and others, [Vest Indies, &amp;c. 1,504 18 3 
Treasury Chest - - - - - 2,303 13 3 

Ministers at Foreign Courts, Extraor- 
dinary Expenses - - - = 5,384 16 9 
Special Missions, Outfits, &amp;c. - - 4,741 6 - 
Cuass VI. 
Superannuation and Retired Allowances 547 11 7 
Relief of Distressed British Seamen - 2,787 5 
Non-conforming and other Ministers, 
Ireland - - - - - - 2,699 3 = 
Cuass VII. 
Temporary Commissions - - - 98,357 16 11 
Flax Cultivation in Ireland a 500 - - 
Miscellaneous Expenses from Civil Con- 
tingencies - - - - - 6,053 3 7 
£.400,894 7 4 





Resolutions to be reported. 





Mr. Speaker resumed the Chair; and Mr. Dod- 
son reported, That the Committee had come to 
several Resolutions. 

Ordered, That the Report be received upon 
Monday next. 

Mr. Dodson also acquainted the House, that he 
was directed to move, That the Committee may 
have leave to sit again. 

Resolved, That this House will, upon Monday 
next, again resolve itself into the said Committee. 


Mr. Dodson reported from the Committee of 
Supply, a Resolution; which was read, as fol- 
loweth: 

That a Sum, not exceeding £. 3,600,000, be 
granted to Her Majesty, towards defraying the 
Expenses of the Eapotiiien to Abyssinia, beyond 
the Ordinary Grants of Parliament for Army and 
Navy Services. 

The said Resolution, being read a second time, 
was agreed to. 


Supply. 


Abyssinian 
Expedition. 


The Order of the day being read, for the Com- 
mittee of Ways and Means; 

Resolved, That this House will, upon Monday 
next, resolve itself into the said Committee. 


Ways and 
Means, 


Rees of The Court of Common Pleas (County Palatine 
Common Pleas Of Lancaster) Bill was, according to Order, read a 


ay second time; and committed to a Committee of the 
Tesenster) whole House, for Monday the 5th day of April 
Bill, next. 

Sea Birds The Sea Birds Preservation Bill was, according 


preservation to Order, read a second time; and committed to a 
' Committee of the whole House, for Tuesday next. 


Sunday The Order of the day being read, for the Com- 
Trading Bill. mittee on the Sunday Trading Bill ; 
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5th—8th March. 











69 


Resolved, That this House will, upon Wed- 
nesday the 14th day of April next, resolve itself into 
the said Committee. 


Ordered, That leave be given to bring in a Bill Bankruptcy. 
to consolidate and amend tle Law of Bankruptcy : 
And that Mr. Attorney General and Mr. Solicitor 
General do prepare, and bring it in. - 


Ordered, That Mr. Speaker do issue his Warrant Drogheda 
to the Clerk of the Crown in Ireland, to make out Writ 
a new Writ for the electing of a Burgess to serve 
in this present Parliament for the Borough of 
Drogheda, in the room of Benjamin Whitworth, 
Esquire, whose election has been determined to 
be void. 


Ordered, That a Copy of the Shorthand Writer’s Bridgwater 
Report of the Evidence and Proceedings on the Election. 
Trial of the Bridgwater Election Petition ‘be laid 
before this House. 


Ordered, That Mr. Speaker do issue his Warrant Scarborough 
to the Clerk of the Crown, to make out a new Writ ti 
for the electing of a Burgess to serve in this pre- 
sent Parliament for the Borough of Scarborough, 
in the room of Sir John Vanden Bempde Johnstone, 
Baronet, deceased. 


The Order for reading a second time, upon Mon- Valuation of 
day next, the Valuation of Property (Metropolis) (Mcronolie) 
Bill, was read, and discharged. i 

Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time 
upon Monday the 15th day of this instant March. 


Bill. 


The Order for reading a second time, upon Mon- Valuation of 
day next, the Valuation of Property Bill, was read, Property Bill. 
and discharged. 

Ordered, That the Bill.be read a second time 
upon Monday the 15th day of this instant March. 


The following Paper was laid upon the Table Bridgwater 
by the Clerk of the House,—Copy of Minutes of Election. 
the Evidence taken at the Trial of the Bridgwater No. 65. 
Election Petition, ordered upon the 5th day of this 
instant March to be laid before this House. 

Ordered, That the said Paper be printed. 


And then the House adjourned till Monday 


next. 


Monday, 8th March, 1869. 


PRAYERS. 


M R. Speaker informed the House, That he Controverted 
had received from the Judges selected for Plections 
the trial of Election Petitions, pursuant to the 
Parliamentary Elections Act, 1868, Certificates 
and Reports relating to the Elections 
or the Borough of Taunton ; 

For the Borough of Wigan ; 

For the Borough of Kingston-upon-Hull; 

For the City of Gloucester ; 

For the Borough of Preston: 

For the Borough of Bradford; and 

For the Borough of The Hartlepools. 
And the same were read, as follow :— 

The Election Petitions Act, 1868. Court for Taunton 
the trial of an Election Petition for the Borough Fiection 
of Taunton, in the County of Somerset, between ) 
Thomas Meredith Williams and Joseph Mellor, 
Petitioners; and Edward William Cor, Esquire, 
Respondent. 

To the Right Honourable The Speaker. 

Sir, Taunton, 5th March 1869. 

I hereby certify that at the trial of the above 
Election Petition, I determined that Mr. Serjeant 
Cox, the Member whose Election is complained of, 
was not duly returned and elected, and that Henry 
James, Esquire, was duly elected. 

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Wigan 
Election. 


Kingston- 


Election. 


70 8th March. 


And, in compliance with the directions of the 
Parliamentary Elections Act, 1868, s. 11, I re- 

ort :— 

7 A. That Mr. Serjeant Coz was by his agents 
guilty of bribery at the Election, but that no cor- 
rupt practice was proved to have been committed 
with the knowledge or consent of any Candidate 
at the Election. 

B. That James Shepherd, acting for a body 
called the Constitutional and Conservative Asso- 
ciation, who were agents for Mr. Serjeant Coz, 
was proved to be guilty of bribery in distributing 
5s. each to a large number of voters (under colour 
of paying them for their attendance before the 

vising Barrister) in order to induce them to vote 
for Mr. Serjeant Cox. And that the following per- 
sons, John Chigley, Edward Crosby, Mark Beesly, 
William Smith, Robert Hughes, Abraham Cann, 
James Edney, Henry Calbraith, John Deane, James 
Cole, Thomas Wood, and William Stuckey, were 
proved to be guilty of bribery in receiving the 
sum of 5s. each for voting. 

C. That the corrupt practice of paying the sum 
of 5s. to voters under colour of paying as it was 
called Barristers’ Court Money, did extensively 
prevail at the Election, but that there was no 
reason to believe that any other corrupt practice 
extensively prevailed. 

Colin Blackburn, 
Election Judge. 


Parliamentary Elections Act, 1868. 

I, Sir Samuel Martin, Knight, one of the Barons 
of the Court of Exchequer, and one of the Judges 
for the time being for the trial of Election Petitions 
in England, do hereby, in pursuance of the said 
Act, certify that upon the third day of March, 
One thousand eight hundred and sixty-nine, and 
several days following, I duly held a Court at 
Wigan, in the County of Lancaster, for the trial 
of, and did try, the Election Petition for the Bo- 
rough of Wigan aforesaid, between Daniel Bray- 
shay and William Atkinson, Petitioners; and Henry 
Woods and John Lancaster, Respondents. 

And, in further pursuance of the said Act, I 
certify that at the conclusion of the said trial I 
determined that the said Henry Woods and John 
Lancaster, being the Members whose Election and 
Return were complained of in the said Petition, 
were duly elected and returned; and I do hereby 
certify in writing such my determination to you. 

And whereas charges were made in the said Peti- 
tion of corrupt practices having been committed at 
the said Election, I in further pursuance of the said 
Act report as follows:—That no corrupt practice 
was proved to have been committed by or with the 
vonsent or knowledge of any of the said Candi- 
dates at the said Election. 

And I further report, in pursuance of the said 
Act, that upon the trial of the said Petition there 
was not evidence before me that any corrupt prac- 
tices prevailed at the said Election. ° 

Samuel Martin. 


To the Right Honourable The Speaker 
of the House of Commons. 


Parliamentary Elections Act, 1868. 
upon-Hull Election Petition. 

Common Pleas, Judges’ Chambers, 
8th March 1869. 

In the matter of an Election Petition presented 
to the Court of Common Pleas by Joseph Walker 
Pease «nd others against Charles Morgan Nor- 
wood and James Clay, Esquires, Members of Par- 
liament, complaining of their Election and Return 
at the last Parliamentary Election for the Borough 
of Kingston-upon-Hull, 

I, Sir James Shaw Willes, Knight, one of the 
Judges for the trial of Election Petitions in Eng- 
land, report as follows, viz. : 

Upon the application of the Petitioners, I have 


Kingston- 





1869. 


ye leave to withdraw the Petition, being satis- 
ed that such withdrawal was not the result of any 
corrupt arrangement, or in consideration of the 
withdrawal of any other Petition. 

J. S. Willes. 


To the Right Honourable The Speaker 
of the House of Commons. 


Parliamentary Elections Act, 1868 (Section 36). 
Gloucester Election Petition. 

Common Pleas, Judges’ Chambers, 
8 March 1869, 

In the matter of an Election Petition presented 
to the Court of Common Pleas by Francis Niblett 
and others against William Philip Price and 
Charles James Monk, Esquires, Members of Par- 
liament, complaining of their Election and Return 
at the last Parliamentary Election for the City of 
Gloucester, 

I, Sir James Shaw Willes, Knight, one of the 
Judges for the trial of Election Petitions in Eng- 
land, report as follows, viz. : 

Upon the application of the Petitioners, I have 
— leave to withdraw the Petition, being satis- 

ed that such withdrawal was not the result of any 
corrupt arrangement, or in consideration of the 
withdrawal of any other Petition. 


J. S. Willes, 
To the Right Honourable The Speaker 
of the House of Commons, 


Parliamentary Elections Act, 1868 (Section 36). 
Preston Election Petition. 

Cummon Pleas, Judges’ Chambers, 
8th March 1869. 

In the matter of an Election Petition presented 
to the Court of Common Pleas by Joseph Toulmin 
and Richard Pemberton, against Edward Hermon, 
Esquire, and Sir Thomas George Fermor Hesketh, 
Baronet, Members of Parliament, complaining of 
their Election and Return at the last Parliamentary 
Election for the Borough of Preston, 

I, Sir James Shaw Willes, Knight, one of the 
Judges for the trial of Election Petitions in Eng- 
land, report as follows, viz. : 

Upon the application of the Petitioners I have 
given leave to withdraw the Petition, being satis- 
fied that such withdrawal was not the result of 
any corrupt arrangement, or in consideration of the 
withdrawal of any other Petition. 

J. S. Willes. 


To the Right Honourable The Speaker 
of the House of Commons. 


Parliamentary Elections Act, 1868 (Section 36). 
Election Petition, Bradford. 

Common Pleas, Judges’ Chambers, 
8th March 1869. 

In the matter of an Election Petition for the 
Borough of Bradford, presented to the Court of 
Common Pleas upon the 8th of January 1869, by 
Samuel Storey and Thomas Garnett, against the 
Right Honourable William Edward Forster, a 
Member of Parliament, 

I, Sir James Shaw Willes, Knight, one of the 
Judges for the trial of Election Petitions in Eng- 
land, report as follows : 

I have given leave to withdraw the above Peti- 
tion, upon being satisfied that such withdrawal 
was not the result of any corrupt arrangement, or 
in consideration of the withdrawal of any other 
Petition. 

J. S. Willes. 


To the Right Honourable The Speaker 
of the House of Commons, 


- Parliamentary Elections Act, 1868 (Section 36). 
The Hartlepools Eleztion Petition. 
Common Pleas, Judges’ Chambers, 
8th March 1869. 
In the matter of an Election Petition presented 





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Gloucester 
City Election, 


Preston 
Election. Great 


Bradford Wes 
Election Ming 
(No. 3.) way 


The Hartle- 
pools Electiom 




























Rarnstaple 
Gas (No. 2) 
Bill. 





32 Victoria. 8th March. 


71 





and others against Ralph Ward Jackson, Esquire, | leaving out, in line 4, the word “ and,” and insert- 
Member of Parliament, complaining of his Elec-| ing the words “ together with,” instead thereof; 
tion and Return at the last Parliamentary Election and in the same line, after the word “ interested,” 
for the Borough of the Hartlepools, by inserting the words * or one such Member and 


I, Sir James Shaw Willes, Knight, one of the | “ a Referee.” 


Judges for the trial of Election Petitions in Eng- The Standing Order of the House, No. 108, re- 


land, report as follows, viz. : lative to Private Bills, was read, and amended b 


Upon the application of the Petitioners I have | inserting in line 6, after the word “ therein,” the 
iven leave to withdraw the Petition, being satis- | words “ or a Referee ;” and, at the end thereof, 
fed that such withdrawal was not the result of | by adding the words “or one Member and a 


any corrupt arrangement, or in consideration of | “ Referee.” 
the withdrawal of any other Petition. 


J. S. Willes. Mr. Charles Forster reported from the Select Public 
To the Right Honourable The Speaker Committee on Public Petitions; That they had Fetitions 





of the House of Commons. 


examined the Petitions presented upon the 3rd, 
And the said Certificates and Reports were or- | 4th, and 5th days of this instant March, and had 


(Fifth 
Report.) 


dered to be entered in the Journals of this House. | directed him to make a Report thereof to the 


House. 
The Barnstaple Gas (No. 2) Bill was read a| Ordered, That the Report do lie upon the 
second time; and committed. Table; and be printed. 


Crystal Palace The Crystal Palace and South London Junction; Mr. Speaker laid upon the Table,—Report from 


and South 
London Junc- 
tion Railway 
Bill. 


Elham Valley 
Railway Bill. 


Garstang and 
Knot End 
Railway Bill. 


Great Eastern The Great Eastern Railway Bill was read a 


Railway Bill was read a second time; and com-| one of the Examiners of Petitions for Private Bills, 
mitted. That in the case of the Devon and Cornwall Rail- 
way Bill, referred on the First Reading thereof, 
The Elham Valley Railway Bill was read a| the provisions of the Act 31 &amp; 32 Vie. c. 119, s. 35, 
second time; and committed. have been complied with. 

Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time. 
The Garstang and Knot End Railway Bill was . 


bi . 
read a second time; and committed. Several Public Petitions were gga and 


read; and ordered to lie upon the Table. 





Railway Bill. second time; and committed. 

Great Easte Th E Rail ‘1]| Ordered, That there be laid before this House, 
can was a . pins me me _ | a Return of the Balance Sheets of the Post Office 
—) ° 5 | Savings Banks for the year 1868; showing the 


Hounslow and The Hounslow and Metropolitan Railway Bill 


Metropolitan 
Railway Bill, 


Kent Coast 
Railway Bill. 


London, 
Chatham, and 
Dover Railway 
Bill, 


North British 
Railway Bill. 


Spalding 
Water Bill. 


West Somerset 
Mineral Rail- 
way Bil), 


East Norfolk 
Railway Bill, 


Private Bills, 


Balance due to Depositors, the Amount of Ex- 
penses remaining unpaid, the Value of Securities 
at the Cost Price less Depreciation of those which 
are terminable by lapse of time, Amount of Cash 
in hand and Dividends accrued but not received 
at the end of the year, and the Surplus or Defi- 
ciency of Funds to meet Liabilities. 





was read a second time; and committed. 


The Kent Coast Railway Bill was read a second 
time; and committed. 


The London, Chatham and Dover Railway Bill 


was read a second time; and committed. Resolved, That an humble Address be presented 


to Her Majesty, that She will be graciously pleased 
The North British Railway Bill was read aj to give directions, that there be laid before this 
second time ; and committed. House, a Return from every County Court in 
England and Wales of the Total Number of Plaints, 
The Spalding Water Bill was read a second | &amp;c., entered in each Court, from the Ist day of 
time ; and committed. January to the 31st day of December 1868, both 
| days inclusive; distinguishing those not exceeding 
The Order made upon the 18th day of February | £.20; those above £.20, and not exceeding 
last, limiting the time for the Second Reading of | £.50; and those by agreement above £. 50 (in 
certain Railway Bills, was read, and suspended in | continuation of Parliamentary Paper, No. 244, of 
the case of the West Somerset Mineral Railway Bill. | Session 1867). 
Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time} Ordered, That the said Address be presented 
not later than the 5th day of April next. to Her Majesty, by such Members of this House 


'as are of Her Majesty’s Most Honourable Privy 
The Order made upon the 18th day of February | Council. 


last, limiting the time for the Second Reading of | 
certain Railway Bills, was read, and suspended in| Ordered, That there be laid before this House, 








the case of the East Norfolk Railway Bill. |a Copy of all Correspondence between the Post- 
Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time , master General, the Treasury, and parties ten- 
not later than the 6th day of April next. dering for the Conveyance of Mails between 


| this Country and the United States (in continua- 
The Standing Order of the House, No. 9, re-| tion of Parliamentary Paper, No. 42, of Session 
lative to Private Bills, was read, and amended by | 1867-8). 
inserting, in line 7, after the word “ therein,” the | 
words “ or a Referee ;” in line 8, after the word| Mr. John Bright presented, by Her Majesty’s 
“ Members,” the words “ of the Committce”; by | Command,— Copy of Reports of. the Inspecting 
leaving out, in line 11, after the word “ Members,” | Officers of the Railway Department to the Lords 
the words “ to be appointed by the Committee of | of the Committee of Privy Council for Trade, upon 
“ Selection ;” and by inserting, in line 13, after | certain Accidents which have occurred on Rail- 
the word “ Bill,” the words “ or one Member and | ways during the Months of June, July, August, 
a Referee, to be appointed by the Committee of | September, October, November, and December 
Selection.” 1868. (Part Fourth.) 


The Standing Order of the House, No. 103, re-| Ordered, That the said Paper do lie upon the 
lative to Private Bills, was read, and amended by | Table. 
Vou. 124, K4 Ordered, 


Devon and 
Cornwall 
Railway Bill. 


Public 
Petitions. 


Vide Sixth 
Report. 


Post Office 
Savings 
Bank 


County 
ourts. 


Postal 
Contracts. 


Railway 
Accidents. 






















































































Harbour Bills. 
No. 66. 


Queen Anne's 
Bounty. 


‘Turnpike 
Trusts (South 
Wales.) 


Gun Cotton, 
&amp;c. 


Metropolis 
Turnpike 
Roads. 


No. 67. 


New Courts 
of Justice. 


No. 68, 


Duchy of 
Cornwall. 


No. 69. 


Under 
Secretaryship 
tor Ireland. 


No. 70. 


Court of 
Burgesses 
( Westminster.) 


72 8th—9th March. 


Ordered, That the Board of Trade do present to 
this House, a Report upon the following Harbour 
Bills :—- 

Hartlepool Port and Harbour ; 
Porthleven Harbour. 

Mr. John Bright accordingly presented the said 
Paper. 

Ordered, That the said Paper do lie upon the 
Table ; and be printed. 


The following Paper, pursuant to the directions 
of an Act of Parliament, was laid upon the Table 
by the Clerk of the House,--An Account of all 
Receipts and Disbursements by the Governors of 
the Bounty of Queen Anne for the year ended the 
31st day of December 1867. 


Mr. Secretary Bruce presented, pursuant to the 
directions of an Act of Parliament,—Abstract of 
Accounts of the Turnpike ‘rusts in the South 
Wales District for the year ended 31st December 
1868. 

Ordered, That the said Paper do lie upon the 
Table. 


Mr. Secretary Cardwell presented, — Return 
to an Address to Her Majesty, dated the 2nd day 
of this instant March, for a Return relative to 
Gun Cotton, &amp;c. 

Ordered, That the said Return do lie upon the 
Table. 


Ordered, Thatthe Paper relative to the Metropolis 
Turnpike Roads, which was presented upon the 
4th day of this instant March, be printed. 


Ordered, That the Paper relative to the New 
Courts of Justice, which was presented upon the 
5th day of this instant March, be printed. 


Ordered, Yhat the Account relative to the 
Duchy of Cornwall, which was presented upon the 
5th day of this instant March, be printed. 


Ordered, That the Return relative to the Under 
Secretaryship for Ireland, which was preseated 
upon the 26th day of February last, be printed. 


Resolved, That an humble Address be presented 
to Her Majesty, that She will be graciously pleased 
to give directions, that there be laid before this 
House, a Return from the Dean and Chapter of 
Westminster, and from the Court of Burgesses of 
Westminster, of the Expenditure of £. 500 paid 
annually to the Deputy Steward of Westminster out 
of Her Majesty's Givil List, stating how applied, 
to whom paid, and nature of Services rendered, of 
the present Constitution of the Court of Burgesses 
of the City and Liberty of Westminster, the Names 
of the several Officers, and their Fees, Salaries, 
and Emoluments, and Names of the Burgesses, 
with Date of Election or Appointment, the hee. 
nues of the Court, how raised and disbursed for 
the last Financial Year, the Amount of all Fees 
and Emoluments, and Receipts of any kind from 
whatever source, of the Corporation of Westminster 
and the Officers of the Corporation, of the Duties 
now performed by the “ General and High Steward 
of Westminster” : Copies of his Appointment, 
and of his Deputy Steward, the Number of Courts 
holden and Date thereof in the last Five Years, 
the Nature of the Business transacted at such 
Court, the Duties now performed by the High 
Bailiff, Total Receipts and Expenditure of such 
Officer and his Deputy from every source, Salary, 
Fees, Perquisites, Escheats: ——- Of the Patent 
by which the Office is held :--—Like Return as 
to the Town Clerk, stating by whom and when 
appointed :—— Like Return as to the High Con- 
stable of Westminster, stating under what Acts of 
Parliament he now exercises Authority, and the 














1869. 


Nature of such Authority :——Like Return as to 
the Sealing Officer: —-Like Return as to the 
Searcher of the Sanctuary, the Clerk of the Mar- 
ket, and the Coroner: And, Return of all 
Orders and Ordinances issued by the Dean and 
Chapter and Court of Burgesses or Corporation of 
Westminster, or their Officers, since 1853, together 
with a Statement of all Property of whatever 
kind, Real or Personal, held by the Corporation 
of Westminster (in continuation of Parliamentary 
Paper, No. 666, of Session 1853), 

Ordered, That the said Address be presented to 
Her Majesty, by such Members of this House as 
are of Her Majesty’s Most Honourable Privy 
Council. 





The House, according to Order, resolved itself Supply. 


into the Committee of Supply. 
(In the Committee.) 


1. 63,300 Men and Boys for the Sea and 
Coast Guard Services, including 14,000 Royal 
Marines. 

2. £. 2,762,353, for Wages to Seamen and 
Marines. 

3. £. 1,172,268, for Victuals and Clothing for 
Seamen and Marines. 

4, £. 366,545. 5s. 6d., Excess of Naval Expen- 
diture. 


Resolutions to be reported. 





And the House —— continued to sit till after 
Twelve of the clock on Tuesday morning ; 


Tuesday, 9th March, 1869: 


Mr. Speaker resumed the Chair; and Mr. Dod- 
son reported, That the Committee had come to 
several Resolutions. 

Ordered, That the Report be received this day. 

Mr. Dodson also acquainted the House, that he 
was directed to move, That the Committee may 
have leave to sit again. 

Resolved, That this House will, upon Wednes- 
day next, again resolve itself into the said Com- 
mittee. 


Mr. Dodson reported from the Committee of Supply. 


Supply, several Resolutions ; which were read, as 
follow : 


1. That a Sum, not exceeding £. 6,989. Os. 6d. Post Office 
be granted to Her Majesty, to make good an Excess er 
of Expenditure beyond the Grant for the Post 


Office Packet Service, for the year ended on the 
31st day of March 1868. 


2. That a Sum, not exceeding £.400,894. 7 s. 4d. Civil Services. 


be granted to Her Majesty, to make good Ex- 
cesses of Expenditure beyond the Grants for the 
following Civil Services, for the year ended on the 
31st day of March 1868; viz. : 


Crass I, £. 28 d. 
Royal Palaces - - - - - 7,704 2 2 
British Embassy Houses, Paris and 
Madrid - - - - - - 2,048 10 9 
Public Record Repository - - - 2,863 14 6 
British Consulate and Embassy Houses, 
Constantinople a ee aa 33415 5 
Crass II. 


Office of Works and Public Buildings - 780 19 2 
Office of Woods, Forests, and Land Re- 


venues (1866-7 and 1867-8) - - 1,49418 3 
Inspectors of Factories, Fisheries, &amp;c. - 7,855 12 3 
Household of Lord Lieutenant, Zreland 1,377 11 10 
Chief Secretary, Zreland, Offices - - 1,874 7 11 
Superintendent of Roads, South Wales - 122 7 2 
Landed Estates Record Offices’ - - 177 +411 
Printing and Stationery - - - 8,468 910 

Crass III. 
Law Charges, England - - - 458 10 2 
Criminal Prosecutions, &amp;e. - - - 22,23418 1 
Police, Counties and Boroughs, Great 
Britain - - + - - - 196,136 14 7 


Probate Court - - - - = 10,803 12 11 





County 





Me 
Cot 
Suy 
Bill 





Ways and 
Means. 


Metropolitan 
Commons 
Supplemental 
Bill. 


Inclosure of 
Lands Bill. 


Pharmacy 
Act (1868) 
Amendment 
Bill, 


Municipal 
Corporations 
(Metropolis. ) 


Corporation 
of London, 


Maynooth 
College. 


$2 Victoria. 


£. «8. d. 
County Courts - - - - = 66,288 1 4 
Land Registry Office - - - - 89 3 8 
Court of Chancery, Ireland- “- - 7,802 7 - 
Courts of Queen’s Bench, Common Pleas 

and Exchequer, Jreland ~- - - 6444 3 38 
Officers of the Judges on Circuit, Ireland 2,202 16 - 
Registry of Judgments, Ireland - - 373 1 10 
Court of Bankruptcy and Insolvency, 

Ireland - - - - - - 53419 4 
Court of Probate, Jrela - - 1,461 7 7 
Landed Estates Court, Ireland - - 2,689 11 8 
Dublin Metropolitan Police and Police 

Justices, Jreland - - - - 803 1 9 
Maintenance of Prisoners in County 

Gauls, &amp;c., and Removal of Convicts 4,712 11 7 
Convict Establishments in the Colonies 15,180 6 4 

Crass IV. 

Royal Irish Academy - - - - 6110 - 
Belfast Theological Professors - - 144 1 9 
Cuass V. 

Governors and others, West Indies, &amp;c. 1,504 18 3 
Treasury Chest - - - - - 2,303 13 3 

Ministers at Foreign Courts, Extraor- 
dinary Expenses - - - - 5,884 16 9 
Special Missions, Outfits, &amp;c. - - 4,741 6 - 
Crass VI. 
Superannuation and Retired Allowances 547 11 7 
Relief of Distressed British Seamen - 2,787 5 - 
Non-conforming and other Ministers, 
Ireland - - + - = - 2,690 3 - 
Crass VII. 
Temporary Commissions - - = 


3,357 16 11 
Flax Cultivation in Ireland - - 500 - = 
Miscellaneous Expenses from Civil Con- 


tingencies - 2 © = = 6,053 3 7 





£.400,894 7 4 





The said Resolutions, being read a second time, 
were agreed to, 


The Order of the day being read, for the Com- 
mittee of Ways and Means ; 

Resolved, That this House will, this day, resolve 
itself into the said Committee. 


The Metropolitan Commons Supplemental Bill 
was, according to Order, read a second time; and 
committed to a Committee of the whole House, for 
Friday next. 


The Inclosure of Lands Bill was, according to 
Order, read a second time; and committed to a 
Committee of the whole House, for Friday next. 


The Order of the day being read, for the Second 
ae of the Pharmacy Act (1868) Amendment 

ill; 

Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time 
upon Monday next, 


Ordered, That leave be given to bring in a Bill 
to provide for the establishment of Municipal Cor- 
porations within the Metropolis: And that Mr. 
Buzton and Mr. Thomas Hughes do prepare, and 
bring it in. 


Ordered, That leave be given to bring in a Bill 
for the creation of a Corporation of London: And 
that Mr. Buxton and Mr. Thomas Hughes do pre- 
pare, and bring it in. 


Ordered, That there be laid before this House, 
Returns giving an Account, with Particulars of 
all Sums of Moncey voted by Parliament or paid 
out of Public Monies by virtue of Acts of fon 
liament, or otherwise, for building, enlarging, im- 
proving, repairing, or otherwise maintaining the 
College of Maynooth; together with the Dates of 
such Grants or Payments, giving references to an 
Dogeite or Returns showing the manner in which 
such Monies have been expended; and further 


giving the Names of the Trustees or other Autho- 
VoL. 124, 


8th—Yih March. 








73 


rities of the said College, by whom such Monies 
were received and expended; together with the 
Dates of such Expenditure:——And, giving an 
Account of all Sums borrowed upon the Security 
of any Income derived from public sources for the 
said College, or upon the Estate, whether Freehold 
or Leasehold, or upon the Buildings of the said 
College ; together with the Dates at which such 
Advance was made, or such Monies were procured 
on Mortgage or otherwise, and an Account of the 
Expenditure of such Monies, and the Dates there- 
of, together with references to any Reports or 
Returns containing parts of the above Information. 





Ordered, That the Clerk of the Crown do attend Taunton 
this House this day, with the last Return for the (ne 3) 
Borough of Taunton, and amend the same by rasing “" ™ 
out the name of Edward William Cor, Esquire, 
and inserting the name of Henry James, Esquire, 
instead thereof. 


Mr. Buzton presented a Bill to provide for the Municipal 
establishment of Municipal Corporations within Corporations 
the Metropolis: And the same was read the first (Metropolis) 
time; and ordered to be read a second time upon Bill 39 
Wednesday the 19th day of May next; and to be ‘ 
printed. 


Mr. Buxton presented a Bill for the creation of Corporation 
a Corporation of London: And the same was read A mea 
the first time. aed 
Ordered, That the Bill be referred to the Exa- Bill 40. 
miners of Petitions for Private Bills; and be 
printed. 


The Order for the House to resolve itself into a Sea Birds 
Committee, this day, on the Sea Birds Preservation —- 
Bill, was read, and discharged. — 

Resolved, That this House will, upon Friday 


next, resolve itself into the said Committee. 


And then the House, having continued to sit 
till a quarter of an hour after Twelve of 
the clock on Tuesday morning, adjourned 
till this day. 











Tuesday, 9th March, 1869. 


PRAYERS. 


HE Clerk of the Crown, attending according Taunton 
to Order, amended the Return for the Bo- Election 
(No. 2.) 
rough of Taunton. 


Colonel Wilson Patten reported from the Com- Committee of 
mittee of Selection; That they had made certain ay 
alterations in the Groups of Private Bills already Report.) 
formed; and had directed him to make a Report yo g4, 
thereof to the House. . 

Ordered, That the Report do lie upon the Table ; 
and be printed. 


Colonel Wilson Patien reported from the Select Standing 
Committee on Standing Orders, several Resolu- "4. 
tions; which were read, as follow: 

1. That in the case of the Waterford, New Ross, Waterford, 
and Wexford Junction Railway Petition, the Stand- New Ross, |, 
ing Orders ought to be dispensed with; that the Function Raile 
Parties be permitted to proceed with their Bill, way. 
provided that an amended copy of the Section be 
deposited in the Private Bill Office that the Com- 
mittee on the Bill do report how far such Order has 
been complied with on the Report of the Bill. 

2. That in the case of the Oswaldtwistle Local Oswaldtwistle 
Board Petition, the Standing Orders ought to be “cal Board, 
dispensed with; that the Parties be permitted to 
proceed with their Bill, provided that the compul- 
sory powers —— to be conferred by Clauses 49 
and 60 of the Bill be struck out of the same ; — 

L the 



























































East India 
Irrigation 
and Canal 


Company Biil 


Oswaldtwistle 
Local Board. 


Ceylon 
Company. 


Devon and 
Cornwall 


Railway Bill. 


Glasgow 
Corporation 
Gas (New 
Works, &amp;c.) 
Bill. 


Keighley 
Water Bill. 


Oldham 
Corporation 
Water, Sc. 
Bill. 


Southsea 


Railway Bill. 


Aylesbury, 
Thame, &amp;c. 
Road Bill. 


Brighton, 
Shoreham, 
and Lancing 
Roads Bill. 


Gateshead 
and Hexham 
Roads Bill. 


London and 


South Western 
Railway (Fur- 


ther Powers) 
Biil. 


Tyne Salmon 


Conservancy 
Bill. 


74 


the Committee on the Bill do report how far such 
Order has been complied with on the Report of 
the Bill. 

3. That in the case of the East India Irrigation 
and Canal Company Bill, the Standin rders 
ought to be dispensed with; that the Bill be per- 
mitted to proceed, provided that proof be adduced 
that Notice of the intended application to Parlia- 
ment has been given to each Shareholder of the 
Company; that the Committee on the Bill do 
report how far such Order has been complied with 
on the Report of the Bill. 

The mr Resolutions, being read a second time, 
were agreed to. 


The House was moved, That the Report from 
the Select Committee on Standing Orders, in 
respect of the Petition for leave to bring in the 
Oswaldtwistle Local Board Bill, might be read; 
and the same being read ; 

Ordered, That leave be given to bring in a Bill 
to authorise the Local Board of Oswaldtwistle, in 
the Parish of Whalley, in the County of Lancaster, 
to make and supply Gas, and to confer various 
powers upon the said Local Board in reference to 
Gas, Water, and Street Improvements, and for 
other purposes: And that Mr. Starkie and Mr. 
Holt do prepare, and bring it in. 


A Petition of the Ceylon Company (Limited), 
for leave to bring in a Bill to enable the Ceylon 
Company (Limited) to issue Preference Shares 
and Debenture Stock, facilitate Transfers of its 
Securities, and for other purposes, was presented, 
and read; and a Bill was ordered to be brought in 
accordingly, by Sir James Elphinstone and Sir 
John Hay. 


Ordered, That, in the case of the Devon and 
Cornwall Railway Bill, Standing Order 225 be 
suspended, and that the Bill be read a second time 
upon Thursday next. 


The Glasgow Corporation Gas (New Works, 
&amp;c.) Bill was read a second time; and committed. 


The Keighley Water Bill was read a second 
time ; and committed. 


The Oldham Corporation Water, &amp;c. Bill was 
read a second time; and committed. 


The Southsea Railway Bill was read a second 
time; and committed. 


The Order of the day being read, for the Second 
Reading of the Aylesbury, Thame, &amp;c. Road Bill ; 

Ordered, That the Bill be read. a second time 
upon Tuesday the 23rd day of this instant March. 


The Order of the day being read, for the Second 
Reading of the Brighton, Shoreham, and Lancing 
Roads Bill; 

Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time 
upon Wednesday the 7th day of April next. 


The Order of the day being read, for the Second 
Reading of the Gateshead and Hexham Roads Bill ; 

Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time 
upon Wednesday the 7th day of April next. 


The London and South Western Railway (Fur- 
ther Powers) Bill was, according to Order, read 
a second time; and committed. 


The Order of the day being read, for the Second 
Reading of the Tyne Salmon Conservancy Bill ; 

Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time 
upon Tuesday the 13th day of April next. 





Qth March. 





1869, 


The House was moved, That the Report from Waterfora, 
the Select Committee on Standing Orders, in re- New Ross, 
spect of the Petition for leave to bring. in the catee 


wiv Junction 
Waterford, New Ross, and Wexford Junction way. nal 


Railway Bill, might be read; and the same being 
read ; ' 

Ordered, That leave be given to bring in a Bill 
to authorise the Waterford, New Ross,and Wexford 


Junction Railway Company to make further 
Deviations from their authorised Railways, to 
relinquish certain Works, and to construct new 
Railways, and for other purposes: And that Mr. 
Kavanagh and Mr. M‘Mahon do prepare, and 
bring it in. 


Several Public Petitions were presented, and Public 
read; and ordered to lie upon the Table. Petitions, 
Vide Sixth 
Report. 
Mr. Secretary Bruce presented, purguant to the poor Law 
directions of an Act of Parliament,—Copies of Board. 
Four General Orders recently issued by the Poor 
Law Board. 
Ordered, That the’ said Paper do lie upon the 
Table. 


Mr. Ayrton presented, pursuant to the directions Duchy of 
of an Act of Parliament,—An Account of the Re- Lancaster. 
ceiptsand Disbursements of the Duchy of Lancaster, 
in the year ended on the 21st December 1868 : 
Also, a separate Account of the Capital of the said 
Duchy, to same date. 

Ordered, That the said Account do lie upon the 
Table. 





Resolved, That an humble Address be presented County 
to Her Majesty, that She will be graciously pleased Electors. 
to give directions, that there be laid before this 
House, a Return showing, with respect to each of 
the Counties and Divisions of Counties in England 
and Wales, the Total Number of Electors on the 
Register now in force; distinguishing those en- 
titled to vote under the Representation of the 
People Act, 1867, as £.12 Occupiers from those 
entitled to vote in respect of all other qualifications; 
the Total Number of Male Occupiers (exclusive of 
those who are Owners) at a gross estimated Rental 
of £.14 and under £.60 in 1866 ; and the Number 
of Electors who polled at the last General Election 
in Counties and Divisions of Counties in England 
and Wales. 

Ordered, That the said Address be presented to 
Her Majesty, by such Members of this House as are 
of Her Majesty’s Most Honourable Privy Council. 








| 


| Resolved, That an humble Address be presented Soldier Labour 
_to Her Majesty, that She will be ouivake pleased ~ 
to give directions, that there be laid before this ~ 
House, a Copy of the latest Reports on the Result 
| of employing Soldier Labour on “ Incidental Re- 
| pairs” of Barracks and on new Works at Aldershot 
and the Curragh Camps; also at Parkhurst, in the 
| Isle of Wight, and Woolwich. 
Ordered, That the said Address be presented 
to Her Majesty, by such Members of this House 
‘as are of Her Majesty’s Most Honourable Privy 
Council. 


| Resolved, That an humble Address be presented Barrack 


to Her Majesty, that She will be graciously pleased Services 
to give directions, that there be laid before this sy 
House, a Return of the Number of Men, Civilians, 
and Soldiers, employed on Barrack Services at 
Portsmouth, Woolwich, and the Curragh Camp, 
between the lst day of January 1868 and the Ist 
day of January 1869. 

Ordered, That the said Address be presented to 
Her Majesty, by such Members of this House as 
are of Her Majesty’s Most Honourable Privy 
Council. 

Mr, 








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ll. 


Leave 


Poor | 
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Uni 


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32 Vicroria. 


Mr. Speaker laid upon the Table-—Report from 
one of the Examiners of Petitions for Private 
Bills, That in the case of the Annuity Tax (£din- 
burgh) Bill, no Standing Orders are applicable. 

Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time 
upon Wednesday the 21st day of April next. 





Annuity Tax 
_— 
ll. 













































































Leave of Ordered, That Sir Robert Clifton have leave of 
Absence. absence till Easter, on account of a domestic 
affliction. 
Poor Law Ordered, That there be laid before this House, 
(Ireland.) a Return showing the Area, Population, Pauperism, 
and Expenditure for the Relief of the Poor, also a 
Comparative Statement of the Poor Rate under 
the present system and under Union Rating, in a 
Tabular Form for each Electoral Division of each 
Poor Law Union in Jreland, for the year ending 
the 29th day of September 1868. 
Union. 
Bikes |e |e 
igiss8 : ig Difference of 
Eig gz = Poundaze Total Number 
Electoral | — sig 25 P= Hy =| under Relieved Total Expended for 
Divisions and |$ |! $ Eo. 4 =| Union during the year. the year for 
Unions at P Hie re 3 7 ai Rating. 
me |gidiglang legis : : 
S/S Sl easieais | . 
&amp; He FALE gl More. Less, F. bt Totti oor Total. | 
| | | 
| 
Union at large 
Total Union | an | 4 an | 
Real Estate Ordered, That leave be given to bring in a Bill 
Intestacy. for the better settling the Real Estates of In- | 
testates: And that Mr. Locke King, Mr. Bouverie, | 
Mr. Hinde Palmer, and Mr. Headlam do prepare, 
and bring it in. 
Registration Ordered, That a Select Committee be appointed 
of Voters. to inquire into the Laws affecting the Registra- 
tion of Persons entitled to vote in the Election of 
Members to serve in Parliament for Boroughs in 
England and Wales, and to report whether any 
and what Amendments are required therein. 
Representative Ordered, ‘That leave be given to bring in a Bill 
—_ a to alter the mode of electing Representative Peers 
nd.) in Scotland and Ireland, and to enable the Crown 
to summon such Scotch and Irish Peers as may not 
be Representative Peers to sit in Parliament for 
Life: And that Mr. Stapleton, Colonel French, 
and Colonel Stepney do prepare, and bring it in. 
Mail Steamers Ordered, That there be laid before this House, 
— a Return of the Arrivals and Departures, Out- 
ines-) wards and Homewards, of each Passage for the last | 
year, ending on the 31st day of December 1868, 
of the Steamers of the Cunard and Inman Lines, 
conveying the Mails between Queenstown and 
New York, and the Steamers of the North German 
Lloyd and Hamburg American Steam Packet 
Company, conveying the Mails between South- 
ampton and New York. 
Sale of Liquors The Order of the day being read, for the Second 
(edendy’ oan Reading of the Sale of Liquors on Sunday (Jre- 


land) Bill ; 

And a Motion being made, and the Question 
being proposed, That the Bill be now read a second 
time ; 

An Amendment was proposed to be made to the 
Question, by leaving out the word “ now,” and, 
at the end of the Question, adding the words 
** upon this day six months.” 

‘And the Question ng proposed, That the 
word “‘ now” stand part of the Question:—The 


9th March. 





4 -VoL. 124, 


75 


said proposed Amendment was, with leave of the 
House, withdrawn. 

Ordered, That the Bill be now read a second time: 
—The Bill was accordingly read a second time; and 


committed to a Committee of the whole House, for 
Wednesday the 26th day of May next. 


Mr, Dodson reported from the Committee of Supply. 
Supply, several Resolutions; which were read, as 
follow: 

1. That 63,300 Men and Boys be employed for sea ana 
the Sea and Coast Guard Services, for the year Coat Guard 
ending on the 31st day of March 1870, including “*"°* 
14,000 Royal Marines. 

2. That a Sum not exceeding £. 2,762,353, be Wages to 
granted to Her Majesty, to defray the Expense of —— and 
| Wages to Seamen and Marines, which will come ©” 
|in course of payment during the year ending on 
|the 31st day of March 1870. 
| 3. That a Sum, not exceeding £.1,172,268, be Victuals and 
‘granted to Her Majesty, to defray the Expense of Clothing. 
Fictuals and Clothing for Seamen and Marines, 

\which will come in course of payment during the 

‘year ending on the 31st day of March 1870, 

| 4, That a Sum, not exceeding £. 366,545. 5s. 6 d., Excess of 
be granted to Her Majesty, to defray the Excess — 
‘of the Naval Expenditure beyond the ordinar 
Grants for the year ended the 31st day of Mare 

1868. 

| The said Resolutions, being read a second time, 

| were agreed to. 





| Ordered, That leave be given to bring in a Bil Marine 
for the Regulation of Her Majesty’s Royal Marine Mutiny. 
Forces while on Shore: And that Mr. Dodson, 

Mr. Childers, and Mr. Ayrton do prepare, and 

bring it in. 


The House, according to Order, resolved itself Ways and 
into the Committee of Ways and Means. Monme 


(In the Committee.) 


1. Resolved, That, towards making good the Consolidated 
Supply granted to Her Majesty for the Service of Fund. 
the years ending the 3lst day of March 1868 and 
1869, the Sum of £. 4,506,272, 13s. 4d. be granted 
out of the Consolidated Fund of the United King- 
dom of Great Britain and Ireland. 

2. Resolved, That, towards making good the 
Supply granted to Her Majesty, for the Service of 
the year ending the 3lst day of March 1870, the 
Sum of £, 3,900,000 be granted out of the Con- 
solidated Fund of the United Kingdom of Great 
Britain and Ireland. 

Resolutions to be reported. 








Mr. Speaker resumed the Chair; and Mr. Dod- 
son reported, That the Committee had come to 
several Resolutions. 

Ordered, That the Report be received To-morrow. 

Mr. Dodson also acquainted the House, that he 
was directed to move, That the Committee may 
have leave to sit again. 

Resolved, That this House will, To-morrow, 
again resolve itself into the said Committee. 





Mr. Speaker acquainted the House, That a Message from 
Message had been brought from the Lords by one the Lords. 
of their Clerks, as followeth: 

The Lords have passed a Bill, intituled, An Act Brazilian 
for repealing the Act of the Session of the eighth and Slave Trade 
ninth years of the reign of Her present Majesty, ae 
chapter one hundred and twenty-two; to which 
the Lords desire the concurrence of this House. 


Mr. Stapleton presented a Bill to alter the mode Representative 
of electing Representative Peers in Scotland and Peers (Seot- 
Ireland, and to enable the Crown to summon such a) 
Scotch and Irish Peers as may not be Represent- gi) 4) 
ative Peers to sit in Parliament for Life: And the : 

L2 same 















































Marine 
Mutiny Bill. 


Civil Offices 
(Pensions) 
Bill. 


Bill 42. 


East India 
Irrigation and 
Canal Com- 
pany Bill. 


Birkenhead 
and Liverpool 


Railways Bill. 


Darwen 
Water Bill. 


Edinburgh 
and District 
Water Bill. 


Pablic 
Petitions. 





Vide Seventh 
Report. 


Contagious 
Diseases 


(Animals) Bill. 


University 
Tests Bill. 


76 9th—10th March. 


same was read the first time; and ordered to be 
read a second time upon Wednesday the 19th day 
of May next; and to be printed. 


Mr. Ayrton presented a Bill for the Regulation 
of Her Majesty’s Royal Marine Forces while on 
Shore: And the same was read the first time; and 
ordered to be read a second time upon Thursday 
next. 


Mr. Ayrton presented a Bill to alter and amend 





the Acts enabling Her Majesty to grant Pensions 
to Persons having held certain high Civil Offices: 
And the same was read the first time ; and ordered } 
to be read a second time upon Monday the 22nd 
day of this instant March; and to be printed. 


The House was moved, That the Report from | 
the Select Committee on Standing Orders in re- 
spect of the East India Irrigation and Canal 
Company Bill, might be read ; and the same being 
read ; 

Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time 
To-morrow. 


And then the House adjourned till To-morrow. 








Wednesday, 10th March, 1869. 


PRAYERS. 


- HE Birkenhead and Liverpool Railways Bill 
was read a second time ; and committed. 


The Darwen Water Bill was read a second time ; 
and committed. 


Ordered, That the Edinburgh and District Water 
Bill be read a second time upon Wednesday next. 


Several Public Petitions were eee, and 
read; and ordered to lie upon the Table. 


The Order of the day being read, for the Second 
ae of the Contagious Diseases (Animals) 

ill ; 

And a Motion being made, and the Question 
being proposed, That the Bill be now read a se- 
cond time; 

An Amendment was proposed to be made to the 
Question, by leaving out the word “ now,” and, at 
the end of the Question, adding the words “ upon 
** this day six months.” 

And the Question being put, That the word 
“ now” stand part of the Question ; 

The House vivided. 

The Yeas to the Right ; 

The Noes to the Left. 

Tellers for the { Lord Robert Montagu, 197 

Yeas, Mr. Selwin-Ibbetson : } : 

Tellers for the / Mr. Headlam, 1 953 

Noes, | Mr. Norwood : : cae 

So it passed in the Negative. 

And the Question being put, That the words 
** upon this day six months” be added at the end 
of the Question :—It was resolved in the Affirma- 
tive. 

Then the main Question, so amended, being put; 

Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time 
upon this day six months. 


The Order of the day being read, for the Second 
Reading of the University Tests Bill ; 

And a Motion being made, and the Question 
being proposed, That the Bill be now read a se- 
cond time ; 

An Amendment was proposed to be made to the 





1869. 


the end of the Question, adding the words “ upon 
* this day six months.” 

And the Question 2 oe That the 
word “ now” stand part of the Question :—And 
a Debate arising thereupon ; 

Ordered, That the Debate be adjourned till To- 


morrow. 


The Order of the day being read, for the Second Lands Clausy 


. Pe Consolidati 
Reading of the Lands Clauses Consolidation Act (0 Ameok 


ment Bill. 


Amendment Bill; 
Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time 
To-morrow. 


The Order of the day being read, for the Com- Supply. 


mittee of Su ply ; 
Resolved, That this House will, To-morrow, re- 
solve itself into the said Committee. 


were read, as follow: 


to Her Majesty for the Service of the years ending 
the 3lst day of March 1868 and 1869, the Sum of 
£.4,506,272. 13s. 4d. be granted out of the Con- 
solidated Fund of the United Kingdom of Great 
Britain and Ireland. 

2. That, towards making good the Supply granted 
to Her Majesty for the Service of the year ending 
the 31st day of March 1870, the Sum of £.3,900,000 
be granted out of the Consolidated Fund of the 
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland. 

The said Resolutions, being read a second time, 
were agreed to. 

Ordered, That a Bill be brought in upon the 
said Resolutions: And that Mr. Dodson and Mr. 
Chancellor of the Exchequer do prepare, and 
bring it in. 


mittee of Ways and Means; 
Resolved, That this House will, To-morrow, re- 
solve itself into the said Committee. 


the Committee of Selection. 

Ordered, That it be an Instruction to the Com- 
mittee of Selection, that they have power to ap- 
point the Committee on the Bill to sit and proceed 
upon Monday next. 


Returns showing the Number of Gallons of Proof 
Spirits distilled in England, Scotland, Lreland, and 
the United Kingdom, the Gallons delivered, Duty 
paid, from Distillers’ Stocks, and the Gallons put 
into Bond, in the year ended the 31st day of 
December 1868:——The Number of Gallons of 
Proof British Spirits on which Duty was paid in 
each of the Three Kingdoms, and in the United 
Kingdom, with the Rate per Gallon and the 
Amount of Duty; also, the Total Number of 
Gallons and Duty in the United Kingdom: 
The Number of Gallons of Proof British Spirits 
consumed in each of the Three Kingdoms, and in 
the United Kingdom, and the Net Amount of 
Duty retained thereon : The Number of Gal- 
lons of Proof British Spirits removed, Duty free 
and Duty paid respectively, from each part of the 
United Kingdom to each of the other parts: 
The Number of Gallons of Proof Spirits permitted 
from Distillers’ Stocks and Duty-free Warehouses 
in each of the Three Kingdoms, and in the United 
Kingdom, for Exportation to Foreign Parts, and 
the Amount of Drawback or diowmes paid 











thereon:——-The Number of Proof Gallons of 





Question, by leaving out the word “ now,” and, at 





— in Bonded Stores in each of the Three 
ingdoms, and in the United Kingdom, on the 
31st 


Mr. Dodson reported from the Committee of Ways and 
Ways and Means, several Resolutions; which u 


1, That, towards making good the Supply granted . 


The Order of the day being read, for the Com- Ways aud 


The East India Irrigation and Canal Company East India 
Bill was, according to Order, read a second time ; Irrigation and 
and committed to a Committee to be nominated by pany Bill . 


Ordered, That there be laid before this House, Spirits. 


New | 
Galle: 


Poor 
(Scot 


Inclo 
Awa 
(Cou 
Pala 
Durl 


Con: 
Far 
(£. 
138. 








$2 Vicrortia. 


31st day of December 1868:——:The Number of 
Gallons, at Proof Strength, of Foreign and 
Colonial Spirits respectively, received into Recti- 
fiers’ Stocks for Rectification, and the Total Number 
of Gallons of Proof British Brandy permitted out 
of Rectifiers’ Stocks in each of the Three King- 
doms, and in the United Kingdom, in the year 
ended the 3lst day of December 1868 :——The 
Number of Proof Gallons of British Spirits per- 
mitted from Rectifiers’ Stocks, in each of the Three 
Kingdoms, and in the United Kingdom, for 
Exportation to Foreign Parts, and the Amount of 
Drawback or Allowance paid thereon: And, 
the Total Number of Gallons of Methylic Alcohol 
sold by the Excise, and the Total Number of 
Gallons of Methylated Spirits sent out by Persons 
licensed to sell the same, under the Act 18 &amp; 19 
Vic. c. 38, in each of the Three Kingdoms, and in 
the United Kingdom, with the Amount of Draw- 
back or Allowance paid thereon, for the year 
ended the 31st day of Cesmalien 1868 (in continua- 
tion of Parliamentary Paper, No. 221, of Session 
1867-8). 


Ordered, That there be laid before this House, 








New National 


Gallery. Copies of Correspondence between Her Majesty’s 
Office of Works and the Architect of the New 
National Gallery respecting his Appointment :——- 
And, of his Instructions for the preparation of 
Designs for the new Building. 
Poor Law A Motion was made, and the Question being 
(Scotland.) proposed, That the Select Committee on Poor 
law (Scotland) do consist of Nineteen Members: 
—And a Debate arising thereupon ; 
Ordered, That the Debate be adjourned till 
To-morrow. 
Inclosure Ordered, That leave be given to bring in a Bill 
Awards to provide for depositing in one place the Inclosure 
veut ig 4 Awards preserved at Durham, and for abolishing 
Durham.) the Office of Cursitor of the Court of Chancery in 
the Palatine of Durham: And that Mr. Bentinck, 
Sir Poundell Palmer, and Mr. William Lowther do 
prepare, and bring it in. 
Consolidated Mr. Ayrton presented a Bill to apply certain 
Furd Sums out of the Consolidated Fund to the Service 
a edy til of the years ending the Thirty-first day of March, 
‘—"""* One thousand eight hundred and sixty-eight, One 
thousand eight hundred and sixty-nine, and One 
thousand eight hundred and seventy: And the 
same was read the first time; and ordered to be 
read a second time To-morrow. 
Representa- Mr. Henry B. Sheridan presented a Bill to 
ton ofthe amend “ The Representation of the People Act, 
(1867) Act ,. 1867”: And the same was read the first time ; and 
ment Bill, | ordered to be read a second time upon Wednes- 


Bill 43, day the 5th day of May next; and to be printed. 


ae Mr. Bentinck presented a Bill to provide for 
inane depositing in one place the Inclosure Awards pre- 


Palatine of Served at Durham, and for abolishing the Office of 
Durham) Bill. Cursitor of the Court of Chancery in the Palatine 
Bill 44. of Durham: And the same was read the first 
time; and ordered to be read a second time upon 

Tuesday next; and to be printed. 


igen Anne’s 


Tex, Ordered, That the Account relative to Queen 


Anne’s Bounty, which was presented upon the 8th 


No. 71. day of this instant March, be printed. 
Fenian Ordered, That the Return relative to Fenian 
— Convicts, which was presented upon the 4th day 
No. 72. of this instant March, be printed. 
Duchy of Ordered, That the Account relative to the 
-o Duchy of Lancaster, which was pee on upon 
73. the 9th day of this instant March, be printed. 


And then the House adjourned till To-morrow. 
VoL, 124, 


10¢h—11th March. 








77 
Thursday, 11th March, 1869. 


PRAYERS. 


M R. Charles Forster reported from the Select Public 
Committee on Public Petitions; That they Petitions 
had examined the Petitions presented upon the we 
8th and 9th days of this instant March, and had : 
directed him to make a Report thereof to the 
House. 

Ordered, That the Report do lie upon the Table ; 
and be printed. 


Mr. Locke King presented a Bill for the better Real Estate 
settling the Real Estates of Intestates: And the Intestacy Bill 
same was read the first time; and ordered to be _ Bill 45. 
read a second time upon Wednesday the 2nd day 
of June next; and to be printed. 


A Petition of the Trustees of the Harbour of Dundee 
Dundee, praying that provision may be made in Harbour Bill. 
the Dundee ckies Bill, for the election of three 
Trustees by the Ratepayers on Goods and Vessels 
in the Harbour of Dundee, and two Trustees by 
the Municipal Electors of the Burgh of Dundee, 
was presented, and read; and referred to the Exa- 
miners of Petitions for Private Bills. 


The Belgrave Market Bill was, according to Belgrave 
Order, read a second time; and committed. Market Bill. 


The Devon and Cornwall Railway Bill was, ac- Devon and 


cording to Order, read a second time; and com- Cornwall 
mitted. Railway Bill. 


A Bill to authorise the Local Board of Oswald- Oswaldtwistle 
twistle, in the Parish of Whalley, in the County of — Beara 
Lancaster, to make and supply Gas, and to confer 
various Powers _ the said Local Board in re- 
ference to Gas, Water, and Street Improvements, 
and for other purposes, was read the first time; 
and ordered to be read a second time. 


A Bill to authorise the Waterford, New Ross, bangers 
and Wexford Junction Railway Company to make “¢W Hoss, 
further Deviations from their sebuaiana 5, a ; pte ne 
to relinquish certain Works and to construct new Railway Bill. 
Railways, and for other purposes, was read the first 
time; and referred to the Examiners of Petitions 
for Private Bills. 


The Order, That the North ZLendon Railway North London 


Bill be committed, was read, and discharged. Railway Bill. 
Ordered, That the Bill be withdrawn. 
Several Public Petitions were presented, and Public 
Petitions. 


read; and ordered to lie upon the Table. a 
A Public Petition was also presented, and read ; Vide Votes 

and referred to a Select Committee. and Seventh 

Report, 

Resolved, That an humble Address be presented Army. 

to Her Majesty, that She will be graciously pleased 

to give directions, that there be laid before this 

House, a Copy of any Documents now in force 

upon the subject of the respective Duties and 

Authority of the Secretary of State for War and 

the Commander in Chief. 
Ordered, That the said Address be presented 

to Her Majesty, by such Members of this House 

as are of Her Majesty’s Most Honourable Privy 

Council. 


Ordered, That there be laid before this House, Light Dues. 
a Copy of any Report which the Trinity House 
may have made on the Liverpool Memorial relative 
to Light Dues. 


A Petition of the Trustees of the British Mu- British 
seum being offered to be presented ; Museum, 
Mr. Gladstone, by Her Majesty’s Command, 
acquainted the House, — Her Majesty, — 
L een 





















































































Poor Law 
(Scotland. ) 


Message from 
the Lords. 


Bruce’s 
Restitution 
Bill [Lords.] 


Bruce's 
Restitution 
Bill [ Lords.} 


Church 
Estates Com- 
mission, 


Births, 
Deaths, and 


Marriages, aud 


Vaccination 
(Scotland.) 


Cattle Plague. 


Mechanics’ 
Institutes 
(Grants to 
Elementary 
Classe &amp;) 


Asylums 
(Mctropolis.) 
No. 74. 





78 11¢h—12th March. 


Mr. Ayrton presented,—Return to an Order, Postal 
dated the 8th day of this instant March, for a Contracts, 
‘Return relative to Postal Contracts. 


been informed of the contents of the said Petition, 
recommends it to the consideration of the House. 

Then the said Petition was brought up, and read ; 
setting forth, That the only Funds belonging to the 
Petitioners for the support of the British Museum 
consist of Thirty thousand pounds Three per cent. 
Reduced Bank Annuities, the annual dividend 
whereof amounts to Nine hundred pounds; of a 
bequest of the late Earl of Bridgewater, the annual 

roceeds of which amount to about Four hun- 

dred and fifteen pounds; and also of a bequest of 
the late Lord Farnborough, the annual proceeds 
of which amount to Eighty-six pounds three shil- 
lings and fourpence; that the Establishment is 
necessarily attended with an expense far beyond 
the annual produce of the above-mentioned sums, 
and the Trust cannot, with benefit to the Public, 
be carried on without the aid of Parliament; and 
praying the House to grant them such further 
support, towards enabling them to carry on the 
execution of the Trust reposed in them by Parlia- 
ment for the general benefit of learning and useful 
knowledge, as to the House shatl seem meet. 

Ordered, That the said Petition do lie upon the 
Table. 


The Order of the day being read, for resumin 
the adjourned Debate on the Question naam 
upon the 10th day of this instant March, That the 
Select Committee on Poor Law ( Scotland) do con- 
sist of Nineteen Members; 

Ordered, That the Debate be further adjourned 
till To-morrow. 


Mr. Speaker acquainted the House, That a Mes- 
sage had been brought from the Lords by one of 
their Clerks, as followeth: 

The Lords have passed a Bill, intituled, An Act 
to relieve Alexander Hugh Bruce, of Kennet, in 
the County of Clackmannan, Esquire, and the 
Heirs for the time being of the body of Michael, 
first Lord Balfour of Burley, in the Peerage of 
Scotland, from the effect of the Attainder of Ro- 
bert, fifth Lord Ba/four of Burley ; to which the 
Lords desire the concurrence of this House. 


A Motion being made, That Bruce’s Restitution 
Bill be now read the first time ; 

Mr. Gladstone, by Her Majesty’s Command, 
acquainted the House, That Her Majesty, having 
been informed of the purport of the Bill, gives 
Her Consent, as far as Her Majesty’s interest is 
concerned, that the House may do * dell as they 
shall think fit. 

Then the Bill was read the first time; and or- 
dered to be read a second time To-morrow. 


Mr. Secretary Bruce presented, by Her Majesty’s 
Command,—Copy of the Eighteenth Report from 
the Church Estates Commissioners, with an Ap- 
pendix, for the year preceding lst March 1869. 

Copy of Fourteenth Annual Report of the Re- 
gistrar General on the Births, Deaths, and Mar- 
riages registered in Scotland during the year 1868; 
and Fourth Annual Report on Vaccination. 

Mr. Secretary Bruce also presented,—Return 
to an Address to Her Majesty, dated the 2nd day 
of this instant March, for a Return relative to the 
Cattle Plague. 

Return to an Address to Her Majesty, dated 
the 4th day of this instant March, for a Return 
relative. to Mechanics’ Institutes (Grants to Ele- 
mentary Classes). 

Ordered, That the said Papers do lie upon the 
Table. 


Mr. .irthur Peel presented,—Return to an Order, 
dated the 19th day of February last, for a Return 
relative to Asylums (Metropolis). 

Ordered, That the said Return do lie upon the 
Table; and be printed. 








1869. 


Ordered, That the said Return do lie upon the 
Table. 


mittee of Supply ; 

And a Motion being made, and the Question 
being proposed, That Mr. Speaker do now leave 
the Chair ; 

An Amendment was proposed to be made to the 
Question, by leaving out from the word “ That” 
to the end of the Question, in order to add the 


“ efficiency, the Departments of the 
“and the War Office should be placed under the 
* control of one responsible Minister,” instead 
thereof. 

And the Question being proposed, That the 
words proposed to be left out stand part of the 
Question :—The said proposed Amendment was, 
with leave of the House, withdrawn. 

Ordered, That Mr. Speaker do now leave the 
Chair:— The House accordingly resolved itself 
into the Committee. 


(In the Committee.) 


1. Land Forces, not exceeding 127,366 Men 
(ineluding 9,595, all Ranks, to be employed with 
the Depdts in the United Kingdom of Great Bri- 
tain and Ireland, of Regiments serving in Her 
Majesty’s Indian Possessions). 

2. 1,760, of Native Indian Troops, belonging to 
Her Majesty’s Native Indian Army, to be main- 
tained beyond the limits of Her Majesty’s Indian 
Possessions. 

3. £.5,313,800, the Pay and Allowances of Her 
Majesty's Land Forces at Home and Abroad, ex- 
clusive of India. 

4. £. 1,185,600, the Commissariat Establish- 
ment, Services, Movement of Troops, &amp;c. 


Resolutions to be reported. 





And the House having continued to sit till after 
Twelve of the clock on Friday morning ; 


Friday, 12th March, 1869: 


Mr. Speaker resumed the Chair; and Mr. Dod- 
son reported, That the Committee had come to 
several Resolutions. 

. Ordered, That the Report be received this 
ay. 

Mr. Dodson also acquainted the House, that he. 
was directed to move, That the Committee may 
have leave to sit again. 

Resolved, That this House will, this day, again 
resolve itself into the said Committee. 


The Order of the day being read, for the Second 
Reading of the Marine Mutiny Bill; 

Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time 
upon Thursday next. 


The Order of the day being read, for the Second Contagious 


Reading of the Contagious Diseases (Animals) 
(No. 2) Bill; 

Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time 
upon Monday the 5th day of April next. 


The Order of the day being read, for resuming University 


the adjourned Debate on the Amendment which, 
upon the 10th day of this instant March, was pro- 
posed to be made to the Question, That the 
University Tests Bill be now read a second 
time; 

Ordered, That the Debate be further adjourned 








till Monday next. 
The 


The Order of the day being read, for the Com- Supply. 


words “ in order to promote greater economy and Horse Guards 
Horse Guards #74 War 


Ways 
Mean 


Conse 
Act A 


Civil. 
Pensi 


Gam 
(Scot 
(No, 


Civil 
Pens: 


Gam 











$2 Vicroria. 11¢h—1 


Consolidated The Consolidated Fund (£.8,406,272. 13s. 4d.) 
Fund - Bill was, according to Order, read a second time ; 
(E60 pill, and committed to a Committee of the whole House, 
for this day. 
assessed Rates The Order of the day being read, for the Second 
Bill. Reading of the Assessed Rates Bill ; 
Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time 
upon Monday next. 
Ways and The Order of the day being read, for the Com- 
Means. mittee of Ways and Means ; 
Resolved, That this House will, this day, resolve 
itself into the said Committee. 
Lands Clauses The Lands Clauses Consolidation Act Amend- 


Consolidation ment Bill was, according to Order, read a second 
Act OL time ; and committed to a Committee of the whole 
House, for Tuesday next. 


Civil Service 
Pensions. 


Ordered, That leave be given to bring in a Bill 
to remove doubts as to the Qualification of Persons 
holding Civil Service Pensions or receiving 
Superannuation Allowances to sit in Parliament: 
And that Mr. Locke King and Mr. Russell Gurney 
do prepare, and bring it in. 


Medical Ordered, That leave be given to bring in a Bill 

Officers’Su- to provide for Superannuation Allowances to 

Kreand) Medical Officers of Poor Law Unions, and. of 
Dispensary Districts of such Unions in Jreland: 
And that Mr. Brady, Mr. Pim, and Mr. Jon Trant | . 


Hamilton do prepare, and bring it in. 


Municipal and Ordered, That there be laid before this House, 
Parliamentary Returns of the Qualification required for the 


{irand.) Municipal and Parliamentary Franchise respec- 
tively in each Borough in Ireland having a Town 
Council :——And, of the Number of Municipal 
and of Parliamentary Electors at the last Revision 
in each such Borough, specifying the Number of 
Electors of each distinct kind of Parliamentary 
Franchise. 
Game Laws Ordered, 'That leave be given to bring in a Bill 
are to amend the Game ‘Laws in Scotland: And that 
a Mr. Loch, Sir Robert Anstruther, and Mr. Parker 
do prepare, and bring it in. 
Civil Service Mr. Locke King presented a Bill to remove 


Pensions Bill. doubts as to the Qualification of Persons holding 
Bill 46. Civil Service Pensions or receiving Superannuation 
Allowances to sit in Parliament: And the same 

was read the first time; and ordered to be read a 

second time upon Thursday next; and to be 


printed. 
Game Laws Mr. Loch presented a Bill to amend the Game 
ay Laws in Scotland: And the same was read the 
Bill 47 first time ; and ordered to be read a second time 
* upon Wednesday the 21st day of April next; and 
to be printed. 
Medical Mr. Brady presented a Bill to provide for 
dll Superannuation Allowances to Medical Officers of 
(Ireland) Bin. Poor Law Unions and of Dispensary Districts of 
Bill 4g, Such Unions in Ireland: And the same was read 
the first time; and ordered to be read a second 
time upon Wednesday the 7th day of April next; 
and to be printed. ; 
Sale of Liquors The Order for the House to resolve itself into 
(ireland) bin a Committee, upon Wednesday the 26th day of 
* May next, on the Sale of Liquors on Sunday 


(Jreland) Bill, was read, and discharged. 
Resolved, That this House will, upon Wednes- 


day the 9th day of June next, resolve itself into 
the said Committee. 
VoL. 124. 


Qth March. 79 


The Order made upon the Ist day of this instant Reform aneey 
March, for presenting to Her Majesty an humble + eg 
Address, that She would be graciously pleased to ; 

ive directions, that there be laid before this 

ouse, a Return relative to Reformatory and 
Industrial Schools, was read, and discharged. 


Resolved, That an humble Address be presented Reformatory 
to Her Majesty, that She will be pain pleased ~ — 
to give directions, that there be laid before this *"°™ 
House, a Nominal Return of any Children com- 
mitted in the year 1868 to any Reformatory or 
Industrial School, not “ conducted in accordance 
with the Religious Persuasion to which the 
Youthful Offenders appeared to the committing 
Authority to belong,” together with the Reasons 
for such Committal by the committing Authority. 
Ordered, That the said Address be presented to 
Her Majesty, by such Members of this House as 
are of Her Majesty’s Most Honourable Privy 
Council. 





Mr. Secretary Cardwell presented,—Return to Army, 
an Address to Her Majesty, dated the 1lth day of No. 75. 
this instant March, for a Return relative to the’ - 
Army. 

Ordered, That the said Return do lie upon the 
Table ; and be printed. 


And then the House, having continued to sit 
till One of the clock on Friday morning, 
adjourned till this day. 








Friday, 12th March, 1869. 
PRAYERS. 


OLONEL Wilson Patten reported from Committee 
the Committee of Selection; That they had na, 
made certain alterations in the Groups of Bills Report.) 
already formed, and had directed him to makea No, 4, 
Report thereof to the House. 
Ordered, That the Report do lie upon the Table ; 
and be printed. 


Colonel Wilson Patten reported from the Select Standing 
Committee on Standing Orders, a Resolution; Orders, 
which was read, as followeth: 

That in the case of the Millwall Dock Petition Millwall Dock. 
for leave to deposit a Petition for Bill, the Standing 
Orders ought not to be dispensed with. 

Ordered, That the Report do lie upon the Table. 


Several Public Petitions were 
read; and ordered to lie upon the 


resented, and Public 
able. Petitions. 





Vide Seventh 
Report. 

Resolved, That an humble Address be pre- Salmon 
sented to Her Majesty, that She will be graciously yer 
pleased to give directions, that there be laid before —— 
this House, a Return of the Number of Salmon 
Fishings in Scotland carried on by means of Stake 
or Bag Nets or other Fixed Engines; and ~ mel 
ing, first, the County in which each such Fishing is 
situated; second, its Value as per Valuation Roll ; 
and third, whether within three miles of the mouth 
of any River. 

Ordered, That the said Address be presented to 
Her Majesty, by such Members of this House as 
are of Her Majesty’s Most Honourable Privy 
Council. 


Ordered, That there be laid before this House, Stannarics. 
a Return of all Mines within the Stannaries of 
Cornwall and Devon, registered as Joint Stock 
Companies in each year, from the passing of the 
Joint Stock Companies Act (1844), to the 31st 
day of December 1868 ; Somgeenne, yoo 
registered with Limited or Unlimited Liability ; 
and, whether registered in London or at Truro. 





L4 Resolved, 

























































































Courts of Law 
( Scotland.) 


Electors in 
Cities and 
Boroughs. 


Cattle Plague. 
No. 76. 


Postal 
Contracts. 


No. 77. 


Court of 
Chancery, 


lomerton 
Congrega- 
tional Schools. 


Official 
Appoinments 
(Ireland. ) 


Broadmoor 
Criminal 
Lunatic 
Asylum. 


Commercial 
Reports, 


Printed 
Buoks, 


80 12th—13th March. 


The Order of the day being read, for the Com- Supply. 


Resolved, Thatan humble Address be presented to 
Her Majesty, that She will be graciously pleased to 
give directions, that there be laid before this House, 
a Return showing the Amount of Funds con- 
signed by the Order of any Court of Law in 
Scotland, which are still unclaimed or undisposed 
of, in any Cause now asleep or standing dismissed ; 
the Return to give the following particulars, in 
columns : 

The Date when the Consignation was made ; 

The Name of the Party —_— it ; 

The Cause in which it was made; 

The Person or Persons with whom the Money 
was deposited ; 

The Sum consigned ; 

The Amount of it, with Interest, at the Date 
of the Return. 

Ordered, That the said Address be presented 
to Her Majesty, by such Members of this House 
as are of Her Majesty’s Most Honourable Privy 
Council. 


Resolved, That an humble Address be presented to 
Her Majesty, that She will be graciously pleased to 
give directions, that there be laid before this House, 
a Return showing, with respect to each of the 
Parliamentary Cities and Boroughs in England 
and Wales, the Population in 1861; the Total 
Number of Electors on the Register now in force, 
distinguishing those entitled to vote as House- 
holders under the Representation of the People 
Act, 1867, from those entitled to vote as £.10 
Occupiers ; and the Number of Electors who voted 
at the last General Election. 

Ordered, That the said Address be presented to 
Her Majesty, by such Members of this House as 
are of Her Majesty’s Most Honourable Privy 
Council. 


Ordered, That the Return relative to Cattle 
Plague, which was presented upon the 11th day of 
this instant March, be printed. 


Ordered, That the Return relative to Postal 
Contracts, which was presented upon the 11th day 
of this instant March, be printed. 


The following Paper, pursuant to the directions 
of an Act of Parliament, was laid upon the Table 
by the Clerk of the House,—-Copy of General 
Order of the High Court of Chancery as to Amend- 
ment of General Order of 21st March 1868. 
Tuesday the 2nd day of March 1869. 


Mr. Secretary Bruce presented,—Return to an 
Address to Her Majesty, dated the 4th day of this 
instant March, for a Return relative to the 
Homerton Congregational Schools. 

Return to an Order, dated the 24th day of 
February last, for a Return relative to Official 
Appointments (Jredand.) 

Mr. Secretary Bruce also presented, pursuant to 
the directions of an Act of Parliament,—Copy of 
a Report made by the Commissioners in Lunacy 
on the 14th October 1868, upon Broadmoor 
Criminal Lunatic Asylum. 

Ordered, That the said Papers do lie upon the 
Table. 


Mr. Otway presented, by Her Majesty’s Com- 
mand,—Copy of Commercial Reports received at 
the Foreign Office from Her Majesty’s Consuls 
during the year 1868, August to December. 

Ordered, That the said Paper do lie upon the 
Table. 


Mr. Ayrton presented,—Return to an Order, 
dated the 2nd day of this instant March, for a Re- 
turn relative to Printed Books. 


Ordered, That the said Return do lie upon the 
Table. 











1869. 


mittee of Supply ; 

And a Motion being made, and the Question 
being proposed, That Mr. Speaker do now leave 
the Chair ; 

An Amendment was proposed to be made to the 
Question, by leaving out from the word ‘ That” 
to the end of the Question, in order to add the 


words ‘a Select Committee be appointed to in- Education, 


“ quire into the state of Education in the great 
* Provincial Towns,” instead thereof. 

And the Question being proposed, That the 
words proposed to be left out stand part of the 
Question :—The said proposed Amendment was, 
with leave of the House, withdrawn. 

Another Amendinent was proposed to be made 
to the Question, by leaving out from the word 
* That” to the end of the Question, in order to 


add the words “ an humble Address be presented County Voter 
“to Her Majesty, that She will be graciously (Scotland) 


° a to give directions, that there be laid 
* before this House, Return, in a tabulated form, 
“‘ from each County in Sevtland, showing the Total 
“ Number of Non-resident Proprietors qualified to 
** vote for a Member of Parliament, distinguishing 
“in separate columns the Number of those whose 
** Property in such County as shown by the Valua- 
* tion Roll is of Jess annual value than £. 100, 
“ £.50, £. 20, and £.14, and also those at and 
* under £. 10 respectively ; showing the nature of 
* the Qualification, whether Fiars, Life Renters, 
** Superiors, or Feuars; also the Number of such 
* County Voters resident within any Royal or 
‘“* Parliamentary Burgh within each County re- 
“ spectively,” instead thereof. 

And the Question being proposed, That the 
words proposed to be left out stand part of the 
Question: —The said proposed Amendment was, 
with leave of the House, withdrawn. 


And the House having continued to sit till after 
Twelve of the clock on Saturday morning ; 


Saturday, 13th March, 1869: 


Another Amendment was proposed to ‘be made 
to the Question, by leaving out from the word 
** That” to the end of the Question, in order to 


add the words “the Contracts entered into by the yjait 
** Postmaster General with Messrs, Cunard and Contracts 


“Co. and Mr. William Inman for the conveyance 
of Mails from this Country to the United States, 
“ be referred to a Select Committee of this House,” 
instead thereof, 

And the Question being proposed, That the 
words proposed to be left out stand part of the 
Question :—And a Debate arising thereupon ; 

And a Motion being made, and the Question 
being put, That the Debate be now adjourned :— 
It passed in the Negative. 

And the Question being put, That the words 
proposed to be left out stand part of the Question; 

he House divided. 

The Yeas to the Right; 

The Noes to the Left, 


Tellers for the Yeas, ag — } 86. 
7. | Mr. Seely, , 
Tellers for the Noes,) rr. Batley: pits. 


So it passed in the Negative. 

And the Question being put, That the words 
“the Contracts entered into by the Postmaster 
** General with Messrs. Cunard &amp; Co. and Mr. 
** William Inman for the conveyance of Mails from 
** this Country to the United States, be referred to 
**a Select Committee of this House,” be added, 
instead thereof :—It was resolved in the Affirma- 
tive. 

Then the main Question, so amended, being put ; 

Ordered, That the Contracts entered into by 
the Postmaster General with Messrs. Cunard &amp; 
Co. 





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supply. 
Supply. 


Land Forces. 


Native Indian 
Troops. 


Charge of 
Land Forces. 


Commissariat 
Establish- 
ment, &amp;c. 


Mutiny. 


Consolidated 
Fund 
(£.8,406,272. 
133. 4d.) Bill. 


Ways and 
Means. 


Metropolitan 
Commons 
Supplemental 
Bill, 


Inclesure of 
Lands Bill, 


Bruce’s 
Restitution 
Bill (Lords.] 


32 Vicroria. 


Co. and Mr. William Inman for the conveyance of 
Mails from this Country to the United States, be 
referred to a Select Committee of this House. 


Resolved, That this House will, upon Monday 
next, resolve itself into the Committee of Supply. 


Mr. Dodson reported from the Committee “of 
Supply. several Resolutions; which were read, as 
follow : 

1. That a Number of Land Forces, not exceed- 
ing 127,366 Men (including 9,595, all Ranks, to 
be employed with the Depdts in the United King- 
dom of Great Britain and Ireland of Regiments 
serving in Her Majesty’s Indian Possessions), be 
maintained for the service of the United Kingdom 
of Great Britain and Ireland, from the 1st day of 
April 1869 to the 3lst day of March 1870, in- 
clusive. 

2. That a Number, not exceeding 1,760, of 
Native Indian Troops, belonging to Her Majesty’s 
Native Indian Army, be maintained beyond the 
limits of Her Majesty’s Indian Possessions, during 
the year ending on the 31st day of March 1870. 

3. That a Sum, not exceeding £. 5,313,800, be 
granted to Her Majesty, to defray the Charge of 
the Pay and Allowances of Her Majesty’s Land 
Forces at Home and Abroad, exclusive of India, 
which will come in course of payment from the Ist 
day of April 1869 to the 31st day of March 1870, 
inclusive. 

4. That a Sum, not exceeding £. 1,185,600, be 
granted to Her Majesty, to defray the Charge of 
the Commissariat Establishment, Services, Move- 
ment of Troops, &amp;c., which will come in course of 
payment from the Ist day of April 1869 to the 
31st day of March 1870, inclusive. 

The said Resolutions, being read a second time, 
were agreed to. 


Ordered, That leave be given to bring in a Bill 
for punishing Mutiny and Desertion, and for the 
better Payment of the Army and their Quarters : 
And that Mr. Dodson, Mr. Secretary Cardwell, 
and the Judge Advocate do prepare, and bring 
it in. 


The House, according to Order, resolved itself 
into a Committee on the Consolidated Fund 
(£. 8,406,272. 13s. 4d.) Bill; and, after some 
time spent therein, Mr. Speaker resumed the 
Chair; and Mr. Dodson reported, That the Com- 
mittee had gone through the Bill, and directed 
him to report the same, without Amendment. 

Ordered, That the Bill be read the third time 
upon Monday next. 


The Order of the day being read, for the Com- 
mittee of Ways and Means; 

Resolved, That this House will, upon Monday 
next, resolve itself into the said Committee. 


The Order of the day being read, for the Com- 
mittee on the Metropolitan Commons Supple- 
mental Bill ; 

Resolved, That this House will, upon Monday 
next, resolve itself into the said Committee. 


The Order of the day being read, for the Com- 
mittee on the Inclosure of Lands Bill; 

Resolved, That this House will, upon Monday 
next, resolve itself into the said Committee. 


Bruce’s Restitution Bill was, according to Order, 
read a second time; and committed to Mr. At- 
torney General, Mr. Gladstone, Mr. Secretary 
Bruce, Mr. Disraeli, The Lord Advocate, The 
Judge Advocate, Sir John Pakington, Mr. Mow- 
bray, Mr. Adam, Mr. Ayrton, and all the Members 


12th—13th March. 





81 


of this House who are of Her Majesty’s Most 
Honourable Privy Council, and the Gentlemen of 
the Juong Robe. 

Ordered, That Five be the Quorum. 


mittee of the whole House, for Friday the 30th 
day of April next. 


mittee on the Sea Birds Preservation Bill ; on 
Resolved, That this House will, a Wednes- 
day next, resolve itself into the said Committee. 


upon the 10th day of this instant March, That the 
Select Committee on Poor Law (Scotland) do 
consist of Nineteen Members ; 

Ordered, That the Debate be further adjourned 
till Monday next. 


A Motion was made, and the Que 


to Her Majesty, as followeth : 
Most Gracious Sovereign, 


We, Your Majesty’s most dutiful and loyal 
Subjects, the Commons of the United 
Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland, in Par- 
liament assembled, beg leave humbly to represent 
to Your Majesty, that Sir Samuel Martin, Knight, 
one of the Barons of the Court of Exchequer, 
and one of the Judges selected for the trial of 
Election Petitions, pursuant to the Parliamentary 
Elections Act, 1868, has reported to the Ilouse 
of Commons, that corrupt practices did prevail at 
the last Election for the City of Norwich, and that 
there is reason to believe that corrupt practices 
did extensively prevail at the said Election : 

We therefore humbly pray Your Majesty, that 
Your Majesty will be graciously pleased to cause 
inquiry to be made pursuant to the Provisions of 
the Act of Parliament passed in the sixteenth year 
of the reign of Your Majesty, intituled, ‘‘ An Act 
to provide for more effectual inquiry into the 
existence of Corrupt Practices at Elections for 
Members to serve in Parliament,” by the Appoint- 
ment of George Morley Dowdesweil, Esquire, one 
of Her Majesty’s Counsel, Horatio Mansfield, Es- 
quire, Barrister-at-Law, and Robert John Biron, 
Esquire, Barrister-at-Law, as Commissioners for 
the purpose of making inquiry into the existence 


of such corrupt practices :—And a Debate arising 


thereupon ; 
Ordered, That the Debate be adjourned till 
Monday next. 


Judgments delivered by the Judges selected in 
pursuance of the Parliamentary Elections Act, 
1868, for the Trial of Election Petitions. 


Ordered, That the Re 


made from the Select Committee on House of 
Commons (Arrangements), with the Proceedings 
of the Committee, be reprinted, but without the 
Minutes of Evidence and Plans. 


Mr. Welby, Mr. Brand, Sir Michael Hicks Beach, 
and Mr. Read, do prepare, and bring it in. 


to consider of enabling Lord Napier of Magdala 





VoL. 124. 


to receive the full benefit of his Salary as 
M Member 
























































The Stannaries Bill was, according to Order, Stannaries 
read a second time; and committed to a Com- Bill. 


The Order of the day being read, for the Com- Sea Birds 


The Order of the day being read, for resuming Poor Law 
the adjourned Debate on the Question proposed (Scotland) 


stion being Norwich 
proposed, That an humble Address be presented Election. 


Ordered, That there be laid before this House, Election 
a Copy of the Shorthand Writers’ Notes of the Petitions. 


rt which, upon the 12th House of 
day of May, in the last Session of Parliament, was Commons 


ments.) 


Ordered, That leave be given to bring in a Bill Seeds 
to prevent the Adulteration of Seeds: And that Adulteration. 


A Motion being made, That this House will, Lord Napier 
upon Monday next, resolve itself into a Committee of Magdals 









Seeds 
Adulteration 
Bill. 


Bill 49. 


Mutiny Bill. 


Valuation of 
Property 

( Metropolis) 
Bill, 


Valuation of 
Property Bill. 


Members hold- 
ing Contracts 
(Sir Sydney 
Waterlow. ) 


No. 78. 


Exust India 
Irrigation and 
Canal Com- 
pany Bill. 


Cuntroverted 
Elections, 





82 


Member of the Council for the Presidency of 
Bombay, or as holding any other office in India, 
notwithstanding his being in receipt of an Annuity 
granted to him under the Act thirty-one and 
thirty-two Victoria, chapter ninety-one ; 

Mr. Stunsfeld, by Her Majesty’s Command, ac- 
quainted the House, That Her Majesty, having 
been informed of the subject-matter of this Mo- 
tion, recommends it to the consideration of the 
House, 

Resolved, That this House will, upon Monday 
next. resolve itself into the said Committee. 


Mr. Welby presented a Bill to prevent the 
Adulteration of Seeds: And the same was read 
the first time; and ordered to be read a second 
time upon Wednesday the 16th day of June next; 
ard to be printed. 


The Judge Advocate presented a Bill for punish- 
ing Mutiny and Desertion, and for the better Pay- 
ment of the Army and their Quarters: And the 
same was read the first time; and ordered to be 
read a second time upon Thursday next. 


The Order for reading a second time, upon 


12¢#h—13th—15th March. 


1869. 


Elections Act, 1868, for the trial of Election Pe- 
titions, a Certificate and Report relating to the 
Election 

For the County of the Town of Galway. 
And the same were read, as follow :-— 


The Parliamentary Elections Act, 1868. 


The Galway Town 






County of the ‘Town of Galway Election Petition. Election. 


In the matter of the Petition of Thomas 
M‘Govern, Petitioner; Sir Rowland Blenner- 
hassett, M.P., and Lord Viscount St. Lawrence, 
M. P., Respondents. 

The matter of this Petition (of which I annex 
a copy) came on to be tried before me, at Galway, 
on the twenty-fifth day of February last, and con- 
tinued for five succeeding days in the presence of 
the parties, their Counsel i damin and havin 
heard the evidence and what was offered on bo 
sides, I did then determine and do accordingly 
certify— 

That the said Sir Rowland Blennerhassett, Ba- 
ronet, and Lord Viscount St. Lawrence, were duly 
returned at the last Election as Burgesses to serve 
in Parliament as and for the said County of the 
Town of Galway. 








That it was proved before me, that the following 


Monday next, the Valuation of Property (Me- | F reemen, Electors of the said Borough, proposed 
|to give their votes at said Election for Martin 


Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time| O'Flaherty, Esquire, one of the Candidates, in 


tropolis) Bill, was read, and discharged. 


upon Thursday the Ist day of April next. 


consideration of receiving a promise of payment of 
money after the said Election; namely, Anthony 


The Order for reading a second time, upon| Finegan, John Marmion, Patrick Doherty, Law- 
Monday next, the Valuation of Property Bill, was | rence Drually, Timothy Toole, Thomas Murphy, 


read, and discharged. 


John M‘ Tighe, John Bolger, John Lenihan, John 


Urdered, That the Bill be read a second time | Drually, John Walsh, John Dillon, John M‘Lough- 


upon Thursday the Ist day of April next. 


And then the House, having continued to sit 
till half an hour after Two of the clock on 


Saturday morning, adjourned till Monday | 


next. 








Monday, 15th March, 1869. 


PRAYERS. 
RDERED, That the Select Committee on 


Members holding Contracts (Sir Sydney Wa- | 


terlow), have Power to report the Minutes of the 
Evidence taken before them to the House. 
Mr. Thomas Chambers reported from the said 


| lin, and Martin C. Lynch. 
| _ That said proposal was rejected by the said Can- 
| didate and his Agent. 
| That from eighty to a hundred Electors of the 
said Borough known to be Freemen, but whose 
/names were not disclosed in evidence, had from 
| time to time and shortly previous to the said Elec- 
_ tion, solicited the Agent of the said Lord Viscount 
St. Lawrence to promise them payment of money 
in consideration of their giving their votes to the 
said Lord Viscount St. Lawrence; but such pro- 
posals were proved to have been in every instance 
rejected by the said Agent. 

And I do further report, that I have not any 





reason to believe that corrupt practices extensively 
prevailed at the last Election for the said County 


Committee ; That they had considered the matters | of the Town of Galway. 


to them referred, and come to a Resolution, which | 


Given under my hand, this eleventh day of 


they had directed him to report to the House,| March, One thousand eight hundred and sixty- 


together with the Minutes of the Evidence taken 
before them; and the said Resolution was read, as 
followeth : 

* That Sir Sydney Hedley Waterlow is disqua- 
lified under the Statute 22 Geo. 3, c. 45, from 
sitting and voting as a Member of this House.” 

Ordered, That the Report do lie upon the Table ; 
and be printed. 


Sir Harry Verney reported from the Com- 
mittee on the East India Irrigation and Canal 
Company Bill; That they had examined the alle- 
gations of the Bill, and found the same to be true; 
and that proof had been adduced that notice of the 
intended application to Parliament had been given 
to each Shareholder of the Company, in compli- 
ance with the Resolution of the House; and had 
gone through the Bill, and directed him to report 
the same, without Amendment. 

Ordered, That the Bill be re-committed to a 
Committee of the whole House, for To-morrow. 


Mr. Speaker informed the House, That he had 
received from Mr. Justice Keogh, one of the 
Judges selected, pursuant to the Parliamentary 


nine. 
William Keogh, 
Judge of the Court of Common Pleas 
on the rota for the trial of Election 
Petitions in Jreland. 


To the Right Honourable The Speaker 
of the House of Commons. 


The Copy of the Evidence taken at the trial, as 
furnished to me by the House of Commons Short- 
hand Writer, he was duly sworn before me 
faithfully to take down the same pursuant to the 
Statute, accompanies this my Certificate. 

William Keogh. 


And the said Certificate and Report were or- 
dered to be entered in the Journals of this House. 


Mr. Charles Forster reported from the Select 
Committee on Public Petitions; That they had 
examined the Petitions presented upon the 10th, 
11th, and 12th days of this instant March, and 
had directed him to make a Report thereof to the 
House. 

Ordéred, That the Report do lie upon the Table; 
and be printed. 





Several 


and 0 


Ligh 


Aru 


Public 

Petitions 
(Seventh 
Report. ) 











32 Vicrorta. 


blic Several Public Petitions were presented, and 
Petitions § yead; and ordered to lie upon the Table. 
Vide Eighth 
Report. 
Norwich A Petition of Inhabitants of the City of Nor- 
Election. wich, praying the House not to recommend Her 
Majesty to issue a Royal Commission of Inquiry 
into alleged Corrupt Practices at the last Election 
for the said City, as in the opinion of the Petition- 
ers it would cause a great amount of distress and | 
ill-feeling, without being productive of the slight- 
est benefit, was presented and read. 
Ordered, That the said Petition do lie upon the 
Table. 
qrades’Unions Mr. Secretary Bruce presented, by Her Ma- 
andother  § jesty’s Command,—Copy of Eleventh and Final 


Associations. “Report of the Commissioners appointed to inquire 


into the organization and Rules of Trades’ Unions, | 


and other Associations; with an Appendix. 
Ordered, That the said Paper do lie upon the Table. 


Light Dues. The following Paper was laid upon the Table 
by the Clerk of the House,—Return to an Order, 
dated the 11th day of this instant March, for 
a Return relative to Light Dues, 

Brewing Mr. Ayrton presented,—Return to an Order, 

Licences. dated the 3rd day of this instant March, for a Re- 


turn relative to Brewing Licences. 
Ordered, That the said Return do lie upon the 
Table. 


Colonel Barttelut presented, pursuant to the 
directions of an Act of Parliament,—Copy of the 
Report and General Account of the Receipts and 
Disbursements of the Monies which have been 
received and paid by the Commissioners of Arun- 
del Port since the 31st day of December 1867, up 
to and including the 3lst day of December 1868. 

Ordered, That the said Paper do lie uponthe Table. 


Arundel Port. 


Public Bills Ordered, That the Return relative to Public 
(Ireland and Bills (Ireland and Scotland), which was presented 
ramen.) upon the 2nd day of this instant March, be printed. 


No, 79, 

Civil Services _ Ordered, That the Accounts relative to Civil 
and Revenue Services and Revenue Departments, which were 
Departments. presented upon the 22nd day of February last, be 


No. 80. printed. 


Resolved, That an humble Address be presented 
to Her Majesty, that She will be graciously pleased 
to give directions, that there be laid before this 
House, Copies of Despatches of Earl Grey, ad- 
dressed to the Right Honourable Mr. More 
O’ Ferrall, in the years 1847, 1848, and 1849, re- 
lative to the Establishment of a Council of Govern- 
ment and Legislative Chamber in the Island of 
Malta : —- Of Reports addressed to the Secretary 
of State for the Colonies by the late Mr. H. 
Lushington, in the years 1847 and 1848, on the 
Establishment of Municipal Institutions in the 
same Island : -—- Of Correspondence between Earl 
Grey and the Right Honourable Mr. More 
O’ Ferrall, in the year 1850, on the proceedings of 
the Council of the said Island : nd, of Corre- 
spondence, in the year 1860, between the Duke of 
Newcastle and Sir J. G. Le Marchant, relative to 
the combination of the Civil and Military Ad- 
ministration under the same head. 

Ordered, That the said Address be presented to 
Her Majesty, by such Members of this House as are 
of Her Majesty’s Most Honourable Privy Council. 


Malta, 





County 


( Resolved, That an humble Address be presented 


Voters 
d. 


‘to Her Majesty, that She will be graciously pleased 
to give directions, that there be laid before this 
House, a Return, in a tabulated Form, from each 
County in Scotland, showing the Total Number 

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15th March. 


83 


of Non-resident Proprietors qualified to vote for a 
| Member of Parliament, distinguishing in separate 
columns the Number of those whose Property in 
such Couaty, as shown by the Valuation Roll, is 

of less Annual Value than £. 100, £.50, £.20, and 

£.14, and also those at and under £.10 respect- 
ively; showing the Nature of the Qualification, 
whether Fiars, Life Renters, Superiors, or Feuars; 
also, the Number of such County Voters resident 
within any Royal or Parliamentary Burgh within 
each County respectively. 

Ordered, That the said Address be presented to 
| Her Majesty, by such Members of this San as are 
of Her Majesty’s Most Honourable Privy Council. 


| Ordered, That there be laid before this House, 
a Return of the Distribution of Business among 
the Lords of the Admiralty under the Old and New 
| Arrangement for conducting the Business of the 
Department. 

| Mr. Childers accordingly presented the said Re- 
turn, 

| Ordered, That the said Return do lie upon the 
Table. 





Admiralty. 


Resolved, That an humble Address be presented Education 


to Her Majesty, that She will be graciously pleased 
to give directions, that there be laid before this 
House, a Copy of a Letter and Inclosure addressed 
by the Secretary of the National School Society 

to the Secretary of the Committee of the Privy 
_ Council on Education. 

| Ordered, That the said Address be presented to 
Her Majesty, by such Members of this House as are 
of Her Majesty’s Most Honourable Privy Council. 


House, a Return showing what steps have been 
taken by the Lords of Her Majesty’s Treasury in 
carrying into effect the Requirements of the Land 
Writs Registration (Scotland) Act of last Session 
of Parliament, and more particularly as respects 
that part of the 20th Section which requires that 
“from and after the Date fixed for this Act taking 
effect, it shall be lawful for the Commissioners of 
Her Majesty’s Treasury, upon the application of 
the Lord Clerk Register, to regulate lou time to 
time the Offices of the General Register of Sasines 
and of the General Register of Hornings, Inhibi- 
tions, and Adjudications under this Act, and to 
sanction such increased Establishment of Deputies, 
Assistants, Clerks, or other Officers as may be 
necessary for the purposes hereof, and to fix the 
Salaries and Remuneration to be allowed to the 
Officers of the said Departments respectively, and 
such Salaries and Remuneration shall be payable 
out of Funds to be provided by Parliament for 
that purpose ; and. Copies of all Minutes made by 
the said Commissioners in pursuance of this Section 
shall be laid before Parliament forthwith, if Par- 
liament be sitting, or, if not, within Fourteen days 
after next ensuing Session of Parliament”; the 
Return to show the Date of each Appointment to 
any of the Offices referred to, and by whom made ; 
the Salary given under the new Appointment, and 
the former het payable for the same or a similar 
Office; the Total Amount of the Salaries as the 
Offices are now regulated, and the Total Amount 
formerly payable ; also to distinguish the Names 
and Salaries of Persons newly appointed to Offices 
under the Act from the Names and Salaries of 
Persons who formerly held Offices in the Register 
House, and who have been promoted to other 
Offices, or whose Salaries have been increased ; 
also to show what steps have been taken by the 
Commissioners of Her Majesty’s Treasury in 
carrying into effect the 26th Section of the Act, 





by providing a Salary for the Lord Clerk Register, 
M2 and 


S 


(National 
Society.) 


Resolved, That an humble Address be presented Land Write 


to Her Majesty, that She will be graciously pleased = mee 
to give directions, that there be laid before this ym — 


gistration 


ct (1868.) 







































































Public 
Education. 


Consolidated 
Fand 

(£. 8,406,272 
138. 4d.) Bill. 


Endowed 
Schools Bill. 


University 
Tests Bill. 


84 


and regulating the Duties of the Office, with the 
Date of granting any such provision or making 
any such Regulations ; also to state what Amount, 
if any, has been paid or promised under that part 
of the 22nd Section of the Act which authorises 
each Keeper of a Register whose Office has been 
discontinued to receive from the Treasury “ such 
compensation as the said Commissioners shall deem 
just, having regard to the Terms of his Commission” ; 
together with+Extracts from the Commission of 
each such Keeper, so far as respects the nature of 
his original Appointment, or his Claim to Com- 
pensation in terms of this Act. 

Ordered, 'That the said Address be presented to 
Her Majesty, by such Members of this House as are 
of Her Majesty’s Most Honourable Privy Council. 


Resolved, That an humble Address be presented 
to Her Majesty,that She will be peer ntl 2 pleased 
to give directions, that there be laid before this 
House, Copies of Accounts of the Sums expended 
out of the Monies voted by Parliament for Public 
Education in England and Wales, between the 
31st day of March 1858 and the Ist day of April 
1868 :——So far as can be given or estimated, of 
the Sums derived from Rahottietions, School 
Pence or other Sources, and spent in connection 
with the Monies voted as above by Parliament: 
And, similar Accounts for Scotland. 

Ordered, That the said Address be presented to 
Her Majesty, by such Members of this House as are 
of Her Majesty’s Most Honourable Privy Council. 





The Consolidated Fund (£.8,406,272. 13s. 4d.) 
Bill was, according to Order, read the third time. 

Resolved, That the Bill do pass. 

Ordered, That the Clerk do carry the Bill to 
the Lords, and desire their concurrence. 


The Endowed Schools Bill was, according to 
Order, read a second time; and committed to a 
Select Committee. 


The Order of the day being read, for resuming 
the adjourned Debate on the Amendment which, 
upon the 10th day of this instant March, was pro- 
en to be made to the Question, That the 

niversity Tests Bill be now read a second time ; 
and which Amendment was to leave out the word 
“now,” and, at the end of the Question, to add the 
words upon this day six months ;” 

And the Question being again proposed, That 
the word “now” stand part of the Question :—The 
House resumed the said adjourned Debate. 


And the House having continued to sit till after 
Twelve of the clock on Tuesday morning ; 


Tuesday, 16th March, 1869: 


And a Motion being made, and the Question 
being put, That the Debate be now adjourned ; 

The House divided. 

The Yeas to the Right ; 

The Noes to the Left. 

Tellers for the: Mr. Beresford Hope, 

Yeas, \ Mr. Bentinck : 

Tellers for the / Mr. Solicitor General, 

Noes, (Mr. Bouverie : 

So it passed in the Negative. 

And the Question being again proposed, That 
the word “ now” stand part of the Question ; 

A Motion was made, and the Question was 
proposed, That this House do now adjourn :—And 
the said Motion was, with leave of the House, 
withdrawn. 

And the Question being put, That the word 
“now” stand part of the Question:—It was re- 
solved in the Affirmative. 

Ordered, That the Bill be now read a second 


\ 46, 


| 251 


15th—16th March. 








1869. 


time :—The Bill was accordingly read a second 
time ; and committed to a Committee of the whole 
House, for Wednesday the 5th day of May next. 


Mr. Speaker acquainted the House, That a Mes- Message from 
sage had been brought from the Lords by one of ‘he Lords, 
their Clerks, as followeth : 

The Lords have appointed a Committee of Six Despatch 
Lords to join with a Committee of the Commons, of Business ja 
“to consider whether any facilities can be given P*tlisment 
for the Despatch of Business in Parliament, 
especially in regard to the relations of the two 
Houses” ; and the Lords request that the Commons 
will be pleased to appoint an equal number of 
Members to be joined with the Members of the 
Lords. 

Ordered, That the said Message be taken into 
consideration this day. 


The Order of the day being read, for resuming Norwich 
the adjourned Debate on the Question proposed Election, 
upon the 12th day of this instant March, relative 
to the Norwich Election ; 

Ordered, That the Debate be further adjourned 
till Thursday the 1st day of April next. 


The House, according to Order, resolved itself Lord Napier 
into a Committee on the Salary of Lord Napier of of Magdals 
Maqdala. [Salary.] 

(In the Committee.) 


Resolved, That it is expedient to enable Lord 
Napier of Magdala to receive the full benefit of 
his Salary as Member of the Council for the Pre- 
sidency of Bombay, or as holding any other office 
in India, notwithstanding his being in receipt of 
an Annuity granted to him under the Act thirty- 
one and thirty-two Victoria, chapter ninety-one. 


Resolution to be reported. 





Mr. Speaker resumed the Chair: and Mr. Dod- 
son reported, That the Committee had come to a 
Resolution. 

Ordered, That the Report be received this day. 


The Order of the day being read, for the Second Assessed 
Reading of the Assessed Rates Bill ; Rates Bill. 
Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time 
upon Thursday the Ist day of April next. 


The Order of the day being read, for the Com- supply. 
mittee of Supply ; 

Resolved That this House will, upon Wednesday 
next, resolve itself into the said Committee. 


The Order of the day being read, for the Com- Ways and 
mittee of Ways and Means; Means. 
Resolved, That this House will, upon Wednesday 
next, resolve itself into the said Committee. 


_ The House, according to Order, resolved itself Metropolitan 
into a Committee on the Metropolitan Commons Commons 
Supplemental Bill; and, after some time spent 
therein, Mr. Speaker resumed the Chair; and Mr. ° 
Dodson reported, That the Committee had gone 
through the Bill, and directed him to report the 
same, without Amendment. 

Ordered, That the Bill be read the third time 
this day. 


The Order of the day being read, for the Com- Inclosure of 
mittee on the Inclosure of Lands Bill; Lands Bill. 
Resolved, That this House will, upon Friday 
next, resolve itself into the said Committee. 


The Order of the day being read, for the Second Pharmacy Act 


Reading of the Pharmacy Act (1868) Amendment (186) ae 


Bill a ment Bill. 


Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time 
this day. 
The 








Poor 1 
(Scotle 


Sea Fi 
({rela 


Mail 
Contr 


Bank! 
Bill. 


Sea I 
(Irelk 


Cont 
Dise 
(Ani 
(No. 


Incl 
Aws 
(Co 


Dw 


Suy 
tior 


a-ha) 






r Law 
{seotland.) 


Sea Fisheries 
(Ireland.) 


Mail 
Contracts. 


Bankruptcy 
Bill. 


Bill 50. 


Sca Fisheries 
(Ireland) Bill. 


Bill 51. 


Contagious 
Diseases 
(Animals) 
(No. 2) Bill. 


Inclosure 
Awards 
(County 
Palatine of. 
Durham) Bill. 


Superannua- 
tions, 


Political 
Prisoners, 


32 Vicroria. 


The Order of the day being read, for resuming 
the adjourned Debate on the Question proposed 
upon the 10th day of this instant March, That the 
Select Committee on Poor Law (Scotland) do 
consist of Nineteen Members; 

Ordered, That the Debate be further adjourned 
till Wednesday next. 


Ordered, That leave be given to bring in a Bill 
to amend the Laws relative to the Sea Fisheries 
of Ireland: And that Mr. Blake, Viscount Burke, 
Colonel Annesley, and Mr. Kavanagh do prepare, 
and bring it in. 


Ordered, That the Select Committee on Mail 
Contracts do consist of Seven Members, Five to 
be nominated by the Committee of Selection, and 
Two to be added by the House. 


Mr. Attorney General presented a Bill to con- 
solidate and amend the Law of Bankruptey: And 
the same was read the first time; and ordered to 
be read a second time upon Monday the 5th day 
of April next; and to be printed. 


Mr. Blake presented a Bill to amend the Laws 
relative to the Sea Fisheries of Ireland: And the 
same was read the first time; and ordered to be 
read a second time upon Wednesday the 9th day 
of June next; and to be printed. 


The Order for reading a second time, upon Mon- 
day the 5th day of April next, the Contagious 
Diseases (Animals) (No. 2) Bill, was read, and 
discharged. 

Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time 
upon Thursday the 8th day of April next. 


The Order for reading a second time, this day, 
the Inclosure Awards(County Palatine of Durham) 
Bill, was read, and discharged. 

Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time 
upon Friday next. 


Ordered, That there be laid before this House, 
a Copy of a Treasury Minute, dated the 11th day 
of March 1869, granting a Special Superannuation 
and Compassionate Allowance to George Clark, a 
Labourer in the Post Office Department at Edin- 
burgh. 

Mr. Ayrton accordingly presented the said 
Paper. 

Ordered, That the said Paper do lie upon the 
Table. 


And then the House, having continued to sit 
till a quarter of an hour after One of the 
clock on Tuesday morning, adjourned till 


this day. 








Tuesday, 16¢h March, 1869. 
PRAYERS. 


HE House being infirmed, That the Lord 

Mayor of the City of Dublin attended at the 
door ; he was called in, and at the Bar presented ,— 
A Petition of the Right Honourable the Lord 
Mayor, Aldermen, and Burgesses of Dublin :— 
And then he withdrew. 

And the said Petition, praying the House to 
represent to Her Majesty the good effects which 
would follow upon an amnesty being extended to 
Political Prisoners now suffering severe sentences 


arising out of events of recent occurrence in Jre- 
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15th—16¢h March. 








85 


land, with the hope that She may exercise Her 
Royal clemency on behalf of such Prisoners, was 
read; and ordered to lie upon the Table. 


The House being informed, That the Lord Established 
Mayor of the City of Dudlin attended at the door; land.) satel 
he was called in, and at the Bar presented,—A * 
Petition of the Right Honourable the Lord Mayor, 
Aldermen, and Burgesses of Dublin :—And then 
he withdrew. 

And the said Petition, praying the House to 
take such steps within the Constitution as may 
hasten the extension of perfect religious equality 
to all Her Majesty’s subjects in Ireland, by the 
disestablishment and disendowment, by Act of 
Parliament, of the Church now established by Law 


in Ireland, was read; and ordered to lie upon the 
Table. 


The House being informed, That the Lord Railways 
Mayor of the City of Dublin attended at the door ; (Ireland. ) 
he was called in, and at the Bar presented,—A 
Petition of the Right Honourable the Lord Mayor, 
Aldermen, and Burgesses of Dublin:—And then 
he withdrew. 

And the said Petition, praying the House to 
adopt measures for the consolidation of the Jrish 
ehwars into one harmonious system, and the re- 
duction of the Tariff for Goods and Passengers to 
the scale suggested by the Irish Railway Com- 
missioners in their Second Report, was read; and 
ordered to lie upon the Table. 


Mr. Speaker laid upon the Table,—Report from Dundee Har- 
one of the Examiners of Petitions for Private Bills, °° Bi’. 
in respect of non-compliance with the Standing 
Orders in the case of the Petition for additional 
Provision in the Dundee Harbour Bill. 
Ordered, 'That the Report be referred to the 
Select Committee on Standing Orders. 


The Oswaldtwistle Local Board Bill was read Oswalitwistle 
a second time ; and committed. — 
Several Public Petitions were presented, and Public 
read ; and ordered to lie upon the Table. a 





Vide Eighth 
Report. 


Mr. Secretary Bruce presented, by Her Ma- Factories. 
jesty’s Command,—Copy of the Reports of the 
Inspectors of Factories to Her Majesty’s Principal 
Secretary of State for the Home Department, for 
the Half-year ending 31st October 1868. 

Ordered, That the said Paper do lie upon the 
Table. 


Mr. Ayrton presented,—Return to an Order, New National 
dated the 10th day of this instant March, for @llery. 
a Return relative to the New National Gallery. 
" Ordered, That the said Return do lie upon the 
Table. 


Sir Francis Goldsmid reported from the General Railway and 
Committee on Railway and Canal Bills ; ‘That they ew aa ; 
had formed certain Bills into Groups, and had a 
dir. cted him to report the same to the House. No. 81. 

Ordered, That the Report do lie upon the Table; 
and be printed. 


Mr. Adam reported from the Select Committee Bruce's 
on Bruce’s Restitution Bill; That they had gone Restitution 
through the Bill, and had directed him to report Bi! [Zords.] 
the same, without Amendment. 


Ordered, That the Bill be read the third time 
To-morrow. 


Resolved, That an humble Address be presented Mr. Grenville 
to Her Majesty, that She will be ginekinily pleased Murray. 
to give directions, that there be laid before this 

M3 House, 












































































































86 


House, a Copy of Papers relative to the Complaints 
made against Mr. Eustace Clare Grenville Murray 
as Her Majesty’s Consul General at Odessa, and 
to his Dismissal from Her Majesty’s Service. 
Ordered, That the said Address be presented to 
Her Majesty, by such Members of this — as are 
of Her Majesty’s Most Honourable Privy Council. 


Ordered, That a Copy of the Minutes of the Evi- 
dence taken before the Judge in the case of the 
Galway Town Election Petition be laid before this 
House. 


Galway Town 
Election. 


Resolved, That an humble Address be presented 
to Her Majesty, that She will be graciously pleased 
to give directions, that there be laid before this 
House, a Return of the Names and Addresses of 
all Persons convicted within the last Six months, 
in the Metropolitan District of Police, in Penalties 
of not less than Forty shillings each, of using short 
Weights and Measures, with the Amount of the 
Fine imposed in each case. 

Ordered, That the said Address be presented to 
Her Majesty, by such Members of this House as are 
of Her Majesty’s Most Honourable Privy Council. 


Weights and 
Measures 
( Metropolis.) 


Royal Resolved, That an humble Address be presented 
—_ to Her Majesty, that She will be graciously pleased 
und Schools. +, give directions, that there be laid before this 


House, a Copy of all Correspondence relative to | 


placing the Boy M‘ Gregor (whose case was alluded 
to in the “ Pall Mall Gazette” of the 22nd ult.) 
in the Royal Patriotic Fund Schools; and also in 


reference to his removal and since his removal | 
And, Return | 





from the School to his Mother: 
of what Allowance his Mother is in receipt of | 
from the Royal Patriotic Fund. 

Ordered, T 
to Her Majesty, by such Members of this House | 
as are of Her Majesty’s Most Honourable Privy | 
Council. | 


Ordered, That there be laid before this House, a | 
Return of the Expense incurred by the Commis- | 
sioners of Stamps and Taxes for the years 1867 | 
and 1868 respectively, in advertising the Names, | 
Residences, &amp;c. of the Proprietors in Banks, and | 
the Places of Business of such Banks, in accord- 


ance with the Act 7 &amp; 8 Vie. c. 32. 


Banks. 


Parliamentary A Motion was made, and the Question was pro- 
= - mga posed, That it be an Instruction to the Select 
: Committee on Parliamentary and Municipal Elec- 
tions, to take into consideration the various methods 
of taking Votes by Ballot which are at present in 
use in portions of the British Empire and in other 
Countries, together with any modifications thereof 
which may be suggested, and to report upon the 
most efficient and convenient system of Balloting: 
—And the said Motion was, with leave of the 
House, withdrawn. 


Post Horses The House was moved, That the Acts relative 


and Carriage to the Duties on Post Horses and Carriage Li- 
— censes, might be read; and the same being read ; 
A Motion was made, and the Question was pro- 
posed, That this House will immediately resolve 
itself into a Committee to consider the said Acts : 
-—And the said Motion was, with leave of the 
House, withdrawn. 
Income fax. A Motion was made, and the Question was pro- 


posed, That it is expedient to include in the Fi- 
nancial Arrangements of the Government for the 
ensuing year the unconditional repeal of the Income 
Tax on Trade Profits and Personal ews ytd of all 
kinds ; and that any Deficiency be raised by an in- 
creased Tax on Land and fixed Property :—And 
the said Motion was, with leave of the House, 
withdrawn. 


16th March. 











1869. 


Ordered, That leave be given to bring in-a Bill Metropolitan 
to amend the rg aggre: oor Act (1867): And pa Act 
that Mr. Goschen, Mr. Arthur Peel, and Mr. Ayrton men Amend. 


do prepare, and bring it in. 


A Motion was made, and the Question was pro- Printworks 
— That, in the opinion of this House, the Regulation, 
ours of Toil of the Women and Children em- 
loyed in Printworks ought tobe assimilated to the 
ours of Toil of the Women and Children em- 
ployed in Factories:—And the said Motion was, 
with leave of the House, withdrawn. 


Resolved, That an humble Address be presented Ordnance 
to Her Majesty, that She will be graciously pleased a om 
to give directions, that there be laid before this ‘ 
House, a Copy of Reports of the Ordnance Select 
Committee and of the Director General of Ord- 
nance on the Experiments at Shoeburyness, num- 
bered 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, on the Programme issued 
on the 3rd day of June 1868. 

Ordered, That the said Address be presented 
to Her Majesty, by such Members of this House 
ae are - Her Majesty’s Most Honourable Privy 

ouncil. 





Ordered, That leave be given to bring in a Bill Salmon 
to amend “ The Salmon Fishery (Irelund) het oe 
|(1863),” and the Acts continuing the temporary — 
Provisions of the same: And that Mr. Attorney 
|General for Ireland and Mr. Chichester Fortescue 

do prepare, and bring it in. 


Ordered, That leave be given to bring in a Bill Turnpike 
to enable Parishes in England and Wales to pro- ®°*4- 


| vide for the maintenance of Turnpike Roads within 
hat the said Address be presented | their respective Districts as Public Highways, and 


to discharge the Debts due thereon by Parochial 

ssessment or Voluntary Commutation : And that 
Mr. Whalley and Mr. Blake do prepare, and bring 
it In. 


Resolved, That an humble Address be presented East India 
to Her Majesty, that She will be graciously pleased (Sanitary 
to give directions, that there be laid before this — 

ouse, a Copy of Memorandum on measures 
| adopted for Sanitary Improvements in India up to 
the end of 1867, together with Abstracts of the 
Sanitary Reports hitherto forwarded from Bengal, 
Madras and Bombay. 

Ordered, That the said Address be presented 
to Her Majesty, by such Members of this House 
as are of Her Majesty’s Most Honourable Privy 
Council. 


Ordered, That the Select Committee on Parlia- Parliamentary 
mentary and Municipal Elections do consist of 74 Municipal 
Twenty-one Members. a 

The Committee was accordingly nominated of 
the Marquis of Hartington, Mr. Gathorne Hardy, 

Mr. John Bright, Mr. Hunt, Sir George Grey, Mr. 
Villiers, Sir Frederick Heygate, Mr. Brand, Mr. 
Cross, Mr. Whitbread, Mr. Raikes, Mr. Leatham, 
Mr. Staveley Hill, Mr. Locke, Mr. Henry Smith, 
The O’Conor Don, Mr. Graves, Mr. Dalglish, Sir 
Michael Hicks Beach, Mr. James,and Mr. Howes ; 
with Power to send for persons, papers and records. 
Ordered, That Seven be the Quorum, 


Ordered, That leave be given to bring in a Bill Land Tax 
to appoint additional Commissioners for executing Commission 
the Acts for granting a Land Tax and other Rates “* — 
and Taxes: And that Mr. Ayrton and Mr. Chan- 
cellor of the Exchequer do prepare, and bring 


it in. 





Ordered, That leave be given to bring in a Bill to Drainage and 
confirm a Provisional Order under “ The Drainage 1™Provem™™* 
and Improvement of Lands (Ireland) Act, 1863,” &lt;ireland) 


and Supplemen 





Contr 


Sligo 
Elect 


Parly 
Proce 
(Irels 


Zere 


2?F 












$2 Victoria. 16¢h—1 


and the Acts amending the same: And that Mr. 


Ayrton and Mr. Chichester Fortescue do prepare, 


and bring it in. 


Ordered, That Mr. Seely and Mr. Graves be 
added to the Select Committee on Mail Contracts. 

Ordered, That the Committee have Power to 
send for persons, papers, and records. 

Ordered, That Five be the Quorum. 

Ordered, That it be an Instruction to the Com- 
mittee to sit and proceed forthwith, and to sit from 


day to day. 


Mail 
Contracts. 


§ligo Borough 


Ordered, That a Copy of the Minutes of the 
Election. . 


Evidence taken on the Trial of the Petition against 
the Return of Major Knor for the Borough of 
Sligo be laid before this House. 


And the House having continued to sit till after 
Twelve of the clock on Wednesday morning ; 


Wednesday, 17th March, 1869: 


The Order of the day being read, for the Second 
Reading of the Party Processions (Jreland) Bill ; 

And a Motion being made, and the Question 
being proposed, That the Bill be now read a second 
time :—And a Debate arising thereupon ; 

And a Motion being made, and the Question 
being put, That the Debate be now adjourned; 

The House divided. 

The Yeas to the Right ; 

The Noes to the Left. 


Parly — 
Processions 
(Ireland) Bill. 


Tellers for thef Mr. Stacpoole, 1113 
Yeas, Mr. Dodds ; : eg 
Tellers for the { Mr. William Johnston, 70 
Noes, Lord Edwin Hill- Trevor: } , 


So it was resolved in the Affirmative. 
Ordered, That the Debate be adjourned till this 
day. 


Lands Clauses The House, according to Order, resolved itself 
——— into a Committee on the Lands Clauses Consoli- 
eee ~=6dation Act Amendment Bill. 


ment Bill. 
(In the Committee.) 


Preamble postponed. 

Cxiauss, N° 1, amended, and agreed to. 

A Clause (Master on any taxation to have re- 
gard to the number of witnesses of promoters of 
undertaking )}—— brought up, and read the first 
time. 

Motion made, and Question proposed, That the 
Clause be read a second time :— Motion and Clause, 
by leave, withdrawn. 

Preamble agreed to. 

Bill, as amended, to be reported. 





Mr. Speaker resumed the Chair; and Mr. Dod- 
son reported, That the Committée had gone through 
the Bill. 

Ordered, That the Bill, as amended in the Com- 
mittee, be taken into consideration upon Monday 
next. 


East India The House, according to Order, resolved itself 
Canton, 2" into a Committee on the East India Irrigation and 
m- . * 

pany Bi, Canal Company Bill; and, after some time spent 
therein, Mr. Speaker resumed the Chair; and 
Mr. Dodson reported, That the Committee had 
gone through the Bill, and directed him to report 
the same, without Amendment. 

Ordered, That the Bill be read the third time 
this day. 


tch of 
iness in 
nt, 


The House, according to Order, proceeded to 
take into consideration the Message from the 
Lords of the 15th day of this instant March, 
wherein their Lordships acquaint the House, That 
they have appointed a Committee of Six Lords to 
join with a Committee of the Commons, “ to con- 





7th March. 87 


sider whether any facilities can be given for the 
Despatch of Business in Parliament, especially in 
regard to the relations of the two Houses”; and 
the Lords request that the Commons will be 
pleased to appoint an equal number of Members 
to be joined with the Members of the Lords. 

Ordered, That a Select Committee of Six Mem- 
bers be appointed to join with the Committee 
appointed by the House of Lords, as mentioned in 
their Lordships’ Message of Monday the 15th day 
of this instant March, to consider whether any 
facilities can be given for the Despatch of Business 
in Parliament, especially in regard to the relations of 
the two Houses:—And a Committee was appointed 
of Sir George Grey, Mr. Disraeli, Mr. Bouverie, 
Mr. Walpole, Mr. Dodson, and Colonel Wilson 
Patten ; with Power to send for persons, papers, 
and records. 

Ordered, That Three be the Quorum. 

Ordered, That a Message be sent to the Lords, 
to acquaint their Lordships, that this House, 
having considered their Lordships’ Message, has 
appointed a Select Committee of Six Members to 
join with the Committee appointed by the House 
of Lords, as mentioned in their Lordships’ Mes- 
sage of Monday the 15th day of this instant 
March, to consider whether any facilities can be 
given for the Despatch of Business in Parliament, 
especially in regard to the relations of the two 
Houses: And that the Clerk do carry the said 
Message. 





Mr. Dodson reported from the Committee on Lord Napier 
the Salary of Lord Napier of Magdala, a Resolu- °f Magdala 
° : : |Salary.] 

tion ; which was read, as followeth: 

That it is expedient to enable Lord Napier of 
Magdala to receive the full benefit of his Salary 
as Member of the Council for the Presidency of 
Bombay, or as holding any other office in India, 
notwithstanding his being in receipt of an Annuity 
granted to him under the Act thirty-one and 
thirty-two Victoria, chapter ninety-one. 

The said Resolution, being read a second time, 
was agreed to. 

Ordered, That a Bill be brought in upon the 
said Resolution: And that Mr. Dodson, Mr. Grant 
Duff, and Mr. Stansfeld do prepare, and bring it in. 


The Metropolitan Commons Supplemental Bil] Metropolitan 
was, according to Order, read the third time. ee 
Resolved, That the Bill do pass. Bil, 
Ordered, That the Clerk do carry the Bill to the 
Lords, and desire their concurrence. 


The Order of the day being read, for the Second 
Reading of the Pharmacy Act (1868) Amendment 
Bill; 

Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time 
this day. 


Pharmacy Act 
(1868) Amend- 
ment Bill. 


Mr. Whalley presented a Bill to enable Parishes Turnpike 
in England and Wales to provide for the Main- ®ads Bill. 
tenance of Turnpike Roads within their respective Bill 52. 
Districts as Public Highways, and to discharge 
the Debts due thereon by pelle Assessment 
or Voluntary Commutation: And the same was 
read the first time; and ordered to be read a second 
time upon Wednesday the 7th day of April next; 
and to be printed. 


Mr. Goschen presented a Bill to amend the Me- Metropolitan 
tropolitan Poor Act (1867): And the same was (ier) amend. 
read the first time ; and ordered to be read a second ment Bill. 
time upon Thursday the Ist day of April next; pin) 53. 
and to be printed. 


Mr. Ayrton presented a Bill to Seer addi- Land Tax 
tional Commissioners for executing the Acts for Commission 
granting a Land Tax and other Rates and Taxes: gj), 

And the same was read the first time; and ordered _gijj 54, 


to be read a second time this day; and to be printed. 





Vou. 124, 


M4 Mr, 







































































































Drainage and 
Improvement 


of Lands (Ire- 


land) Supple- 
mental Bill. 


Bill 55. 


Salmon 
Fisheries 
(Ireland) Bill. 


Bill 56. 


Lord Napier’s 
Salary Bill. 


Bill 57. 


Mechanics’ 
Institutes 
(Grants to 
Elementary 
Classes. ) 
No. 82. 


Official 
Appointments 
( Ireland.) 


No. 83. 
Adniralty. 
No, 84. 


Journal, 


Sligo Borough 
Election. 


No. 85. 


Edinburgh 
and District 
Water Bill. 


Neath and 
Brecon, and 
Swansea Vale 











88 16th—17th March. 1869. 


Mr. Ayrton presented a Bill to confirma Pro-| The House was moved, That the Resolution Dumfries 
visional Order under “ The Drainage and Im-| which, upon the 15th day of this instant March, was County Writ, 
provement of Lands (Ireland) Act, 1863,” and reported from the Select Committee on Members 
the Acts amending the same: And the same was | holding Contracts (Sir Sydney Waterlow), might 
read the first time; and ordered to be read asecond | be read; and the same was read, as followeth : 
time upon Monday next; and to be printed. “That Sir Sydney Hedley Waterlow is disqualified, 

under the Statute 22 Geo. 3, c. 45, from sitting and 


Mr. Attorney General for Ireland presented a| voting as a Member of this House.” 


Bill to amend “ The Salmon Fishery (Jreland) 
Act, 1863,” and the Acts continuing the temporary 
Provisions of the same: And the same was read 
the first time; and ordered to be read a second 
time upon Friday next; and to be printed. 


Mr. Grant Duff presented a Bill to enable Lord 
Napier of Magdala to receive the full benefit of 
the Salary of Member of Council for the Presi- 
dency of Bombay, or as holding any other office 


The said Resolution, being read a second time, 
was agreed to. 

Ordered, That Mr. Speaker do issue his War- 
rant to the Clerk of the Crown, to make out a new 
Writ for the electing of a Knight of the Shire to 
serve in this present Parliament for the County 
of Dumfries, in the room of Sir Sydney Hedley 
Waterlow, who is incapable of sitting and voting 
as 2 Member of this House under the Statute 
22 Geo. 3, c. 45. 





in India, notwithstanding his being in receipt of 
an Annuity granted to him under the Act thirty- Ordered, That there be laid before this House, tmprisonmest 
one and thirty-two Victoria, chapter ninety-one: | Returns from the Sheriff of London and Middlesex for Debt, 
And the same was read the first time; and ordered of the Number of Persons arrested by them under 
to be read a second time upon Thursday next; | Writs of — ad satisfaciendum during the year 
and to be printed, | 186 ‘rom the Governor of White Cross- 
| street Prison of the Number of Persons transmitted 

Ordered, That the Return relative to Mechanics’ | to his custody under Writs of Capias ad satisfaci- 
Institutes (Grants to Elementary Classes), which | endum during the year 1868 : Of the Number 
was presented upon the 11th day of this instant | of such last-named Persons who were discharged 
March, be printed. | from custody by order of the Court of Bankruptcy : 

| —-And, from Sheriffs of London and Middlesex, 

Ordered, That the Return relative to Official | showing the Number of Writs of Capias ad satis- 
Appointments (Ireland), which was presented upon | faciendum lodged with them in the year 1868 which 
the 12th day of this instant March, be printed. were withdrawn. 








Ordered, That the Return relative to the Ad- Several Public Petitions were presented, and Public 


miralty, which was presented upon the 15th day | read; and ordered to lie upon the ‘T'able. Petitions, 
of this instant March, be printed. Vide Niath 
Report. 


Ordered, That the Journal of this House, from | 
the end of the last Session to the end of the pre- 
sent Session, with an Index to the 124th Volume, 
be printed. 


Ordered, That the Return relative to the Ho- Homerton 
merton Congregational Schools, which was pre- Congrega- 
}sented upon the 12th day of this instant March, tional Schools 





No. 86, 


Ordered, That 750 Copies of the said Journal | 
and Index be printed by the appointment and | 
under the direction of Sir Denis Le Marchant, the 
Clerk of this House. 

Ordered, That the said Journal and Index be | 
— by such person as shall be licensed by | 


to print the same. 


The following Paper was laid upon the Table | 
by the Clerk of the House,—Copy of Minutes of 
the Evidence taken at the Trial of the Sligo Bo- | 
rough Election Petition, ordered upon the 16th | 
day of this instant March to be laid before this | 
House. 


Ordered, That the said Paper be printed. 
| 


And then the House, having continued to sit | 
till Two of the clock on Wednesday morn- 
ing, adjourned till this day. 


a 


| 








Wednesday, 17th March, 1869. 


PRAYERS. 


T HE £dinburgh and District Water Bill was, | 
according to Order, read a second time; and | 


| 


committed. | 
The Neath and Brecon, and Swansea Vale and | 
Neath and Brecon Junction Railway Companies | 








and Neath and Bill was, according to Order, read a second time; | 


Brecon Junc- 
tion Railway 


Companies Bill. 


Southend and 
Shocburyness 
Railway Bill. 


and committed. 


The Order for reading a second time the South- | 
end and Shoeburyness Railway Bill was read, and | 
discharged. 

Ordered, That the Bill be withdrawn. | 


be printed. 


The following Paper was laid upon the Table Galway Town 
| by the Clerk of the House,—Copy of Minutes of Election. 
the Evidence taken at the Trial of the Galway 


ry 


own Election Petition, ordered upon the 16th 


Ir. Speaker, and that no other person do presume | nid of this instant March to be laid before this 


Louse. 


The Order of the day being read, for the Second Admiralty 


Reading of the Admiralty Jurisdiction (County 
Courts) Bill ; 

Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time 
upon Wednesday the 12th day of May next. 


The Order of the day being read, for the Second Ounty Courts 
Bill. 


Reading of the County Courts Bill; 

And a Motion being made, and the Question 
being proposed, that the Bill be now read a second 
time ; 

An Amendment was proposed to be made to the 
Question, by leaving out the word “ now,” and, at 
the end of the Question, adding the words “ upon 
“ this day six months.” 

And the Question being proposed, That the 
word “ now” stand part of the Question: —The 
said proposed Amendment and Motion were se- 
verally, with leave of the House, withdrawn. 

Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time 
upon Wednesday the 12th day of May next. 


The Order of the day being read, for the Second 
Reading of the Revenue Officers Bill ; 

- And a Motion being made, and the Question 
being proposed, That the Bill be now read a second 
time ; 

An Amendment was proposed to be made to the 
Question, by leaving out the word “ now,” and, at 
the 


Libel 


Mone 
Trelat 


Sea E 


Prese 
Bill, 


Supp! 


Ways 



























































Libel Bill. 


Money Laws 
Ireland) Bill. 


Sea Birds 
Preservation 
Bill, 


Supply, 


Ways and 
Means, 


Poor Law 
(Scotland.) 


32 Vicroria. 17th 


the end of the Question, adding the words “ upon 
* this day six months.” 
And the Question being put, That the word 
_ “now” stand part of the Question ; 
The House divided. 
The Yeas to the Right; 
The Noes to the Left. 
Tellers for the Yeas, a Saute we 
Tellers for the N oes, Me Glyn, 

So it passed in the Negative. 

And the Question being put, That the words 
“upon this day six months” be added at the 
end of the Question:—It was resolved in the 
Affirmative. 

Then the main Question, so amended, being put,; 

Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time 
upon this day six months. 


| 
J 


} 207. 


88. 


The Order of the day being read, for the Second 
Reading of the Libel Bill ; 

And a Motion being made, and the Question 
being proposed, That the Bill be now read a second 
time ; 

An Amendment was proposed to be made to the 
Question, by leaving out the word “ now,” and, at 
the end of the Question, adding the words “ upon 
* this day six months.” 

And the Question being proposed, That the 
word “ now” stand part of the Question :—And 
a Debate arising thereupon ; 

Ordered, That the Debate be adjourned till 
To-morrow, 


The Order of the day being read, for the Second 
Reading of the Money Laws (Jreland) Bill; 

Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time 
upon Tuesday next. 


The Order of the day being read, for the Com- 
mittee on the Sea Birds Preservation Bill; 

Resolved, That this House will, To-morrow, re- 
solve itself into the said Committee. 


The Order of the day being read, for the Com- 
mittee of Supply ; 

Resolved, That this House will, upon Friday 
next, resolve itself into the said Committee. 


The Order of the day being read, for the Com- 
mittee of Ways and Means; 

Resolved, That this House will, upon Friday 
next, resolve itself into the said Committee. 


The Order of the day being read, for resumin 
the adjourned Debate on the Question propose 
upon the 10th day of this instaat March, That the 
Select Committee on Poor Law (Scotland) do con- 
sist of Nineteen Members ; 

And the Question being again proposed :—The 
House resumed the said adjourned Debate. 

And the said Motion was, with leave of the 
House, withdrawn. 

Ordered, That the Select Committee do consist 

of Twenty Members. 
_ The Committee was accordingly nominated of 
Mr. Craufurd, the Lord Advocate, Sir Robert An- 
struther, Mr. Anderson, Mr. Armitstead, Mr. Ca- 
meron, Sir Thomas Colebrooke, Mr. Ellice, Mr. 
Crum Ewing, Mr. Orr Ewing, Mr. Fordyce, Mr. 
Hamilton, Mr. Loch, Mr. Mackintosh, Mr. M‘ Lagan, 
Mr. Miller, Sir Graham Montgomery, Mr. Parker, 
Sir David Wedderburn, and Mr. Arthur Peel; 
with Power to send for persons, papers, and 
records, 

Ordered, That Five be the Quorum. 

VoL, 124, 





March. 89 


Bruce’s Restitution Bill was, according to Order, Bruce’s 

read the third time. Restitution 
Resolved, That the Bill do pass. te ties 
Ordered, That the Clerk do carry the Bill to the 

Lords ; and acquaint them, that this House hath 

agreed to the same, without Amendment. 


The Order of the day being read, for resuming Party 
the adjourned Debate on the Question proposed ee. 
upon the 16th day of this instant March, That ‘"°" — 
the Party Processions (Ireland) Billbe now read a 
second time ; 

Ordered, That the Debate be further adjourned 
till Tuesday the 20th day of April next. 


The East India Irrigation and Canal Company Fast India 
Bill was, according to Order, read the third time. [*rigation an 
Resolved, That the Bill do pass. ae 
Ordered, That the Clerk do carry the Bill to the 
Lords, and desire their concurrence. 


The Order of the day being read, for the Second Pharmacy 
——s of the Pharmacy Act (1868) Amendment Amendment 
2 Mi. 
Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time 
To-morrow. 


The Land Tax Commissioners’ Names Bill was, Land Tax 

according to Order, read a second time; and com- pes Noy 
mitted to a Committee of the whole House, for ji, 
Monday the 31st day of May next. 
Ordered, That the Knights of the Shire do pre- 
pare Lists of the Christian and Surnames of Com- 
missioners for executing the Land Tax Acts for 
their respective Counties. 

Ordered, That the Members for Cities, Boroughs, 

and Places having Commissioners executing exclu- 
sive jurisdiction within the same under the said 
Acts, do prepare similar Lists of Commissioners 
for executing the said Acts within such Cities, 
Boroughs, and Places respectively. 
Ordered, That the Members for other Cities, 
Boroughs, and Places do prepare similar Lists of 
Commissioners for executing the said Acts for the 
Counties in which such last-mentioned Cities, Bo- 
roughs, and Places are respectively situated. 


Ordered, That a Select Committee be appointed Turnpike Acts 
to inquire into the Third, Fourth, Fifth, and Sixth Continuance, 
Schedules of the Annual Turnpike Acts Continu- 

ance Act, 1868, and report their Opinion thereon. 


Ordered, That it be an Instruction to the Select Registration 
Committee on Registration of Parliamentary Voters ° Voters. 
in Boroughs, to inquire also into the Law affecting 

the Registration of Voters at Municipal Elections, 

and the expediency of having one Register for 

both purposes. 


Ordered, That there be laid before this House, Foreshores 
Statements from the Commissioners of Woods, and Bed of 
Forests, and Land Revenues, of all Legal Pro- ‘B® Se &amp;. 
ceedings instituted by the Law Officers or other- 

wise, on behalf of the Crown, with respect to the 

Title of the Crown as claimed to the Bed or Shores 

of the Sea Coast, or the Beds or Shores of ‘Tidal 
Navigable Rivers, against Corporate Bodies or pri- 

vate Individuals: Of the ee and Object of 

the Suit in each Case; the Name of the Law 

Officer by whom it was commenced ; and whether 

the Decision or Result was in favour of or adverse 

to the Crown; and the Amount of Costs incurred 

on behalf of the Crown: Of the Length of 

Time during which each Suit was pending before it 

was brought to a conclusion or its object attained ; 

the nature of the steps taken therein; and any 
Observations necessary to explain the same: 
Of the Terms upon and Authority or Advice under 
which any such Proceedings have been settled: 
——Of the estimated Value of any Property = 
N 























90 


has by means of such Suits been recovered by the 
Of the Cases in which such Suits have 
been discontinued by the Law Officers of the 
And, of the Particulars of all Cases 
in which the Title of the Crown to Property of the 
above description has been admitted without liti- 
gation; the estimated Value of the Property; with 
a Statement showing how the same has been leased 
or dispesed of, up to the present time (in continu- 

inne, No. 42, of Session 


Crown: 


Crown : 


ation of Parliamentary 








1863). 


Public 
Accounts. 


Ordered, That the Committee of Public Accounts 
have Power to send for persons, papers, and 


records. 


Brazitian 
Slave Trade 
Bill [Lords.] 


Bill 58. 


The Brazilian Slave Trade Bill was read the 
first time ; and ordered to be read a second time 
upon Friday next; and to be printed. 


And then the House adjourned till To-morrow. 


17#h—18th March. 





1869. 


6. That in the case of the Zruro Water Bill, Truro Waty 
the Standing Orders ought to be dispensed with ; Bill (Lorde) 
that the parties be permiited to proceed with their 

Bill. ; 
7. That in the case of the Birmingham Gas Bill, Birmingham 
Petition of John Gilbert Bradbury, for dispensing © Bill. 
with Standing Order 126 in the case of the Peti- 

tion of William James Loveridge against the Bill, 

the said Standing Order ought not to be dispensed 

with. 

The first six Resolutions, being read a second 

time, were agreed to. 


Ordered, That the Report do lie upon the Table. 


Mr. Charles Forster reported from the Select Public 
Committee on Public Petitions; That they had owen 
examined the Petitions presented upon the 15th Seveens 
and 16th days of this instant March, and had di- 

rected him to make a Report thereof to the House. 
Orilered, That the Report do lie upon the Table; 

and be printed. 





West Middle- 
sex Water 
Bill. 


West Ham 
Gas Bill. 


West Ham Gas 


Thursday, i8th March, 


PRAYERS. 


R. Dodson reported the West Middlesex 


1869. 


Water Bill, with Amendments. 


Ordcred, That the Report do lie upon the Table. 


Mr. Dodson reported from the Committee on the 
ill; That they had examined the 
allegations contained in the Preamble of the Bill, 
and amended the same by describing more accu- 
rately the tenure of the land on which the works 
of the Company are built; and found the same, 
as amended, to be true; and had gone through the 


Bill, and made Amendments thereunto. 


Wainfleet 
and Firsby 
Railway Bill. 


Ordered, That the Report do lie upon the Table. 


Mr. Dodson re 


and be printed. 


Waterford, 
New Ross, 
and Wexford 
Junction 
Railway Bill. 


Standing 
Orders. 


London and 
South Western 
Railway (Fur- 
ther Powers ) 
Bill. 


Dumbarton 
Water, &amp;c. 
Bill. 


Great Yar- 
mouth Water 
Bill [Lords. } 


Bishops Stort- 
ford Water 
Bill [Lords.] 


Harrow, 
Edgware, and 
London Rail- 
way Bill 
[ Lords. } 


Mr. Speaker laid upon the Table,—Report from 
one of the Examiners of Petitions for Private Bills, 
That in the case of the Waterford, New Ross, and 
Wexford Junction Railway Bill, referred on the 
First Reading thereof, the provisions of the Act 
31 &amp; 32 Vie. c. 119, 8.35, have been complied with. 

Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time. 


Colonel Wilson Patten reported from the Select 
Committee on Standing Orders, several Resolu- 


tions; which were read, as follow : 


1. That in the case of the London and South 
Western Railway (Further Powers) Bill, Petition 


of Arthur Edward Guest, for di 
Standing Order 126 in the case of 


be dispensed with. 


2. That in the case of the Dumbarton Water, 
&amp;c. Bill, Petition of James White, for dispensing 
with Standing Order 126 in the case of his Peti- 
tion against the Bill, the said Standing Order 


ought to be dispensed with. 


3. Thatin the case of the Great Yarmouth Water 
Bill, the Standing Orders ought to be dispensed 
with; that the parties be permitted to proceed 


with their Bill. 


4, That in the case of the Bishops Stortfurd 
Water Bill, the Standing Orders ought to be dis- 
pensed with; that the parties be permitted to pro- 


ceed with their Bill. 


5. That in the case of the Harrow, Edgware, and 
London Railway Bill, the Standing Orders ought 
to be dispensed with ; that the parties be permitted 


to proceed with their Bill. 


een 

e Petition of 
Merchants, Tradesmen, and Inhabitants of Poole, 
against the Bill, the said Standing Order ought to 


rted the Wainfleet and Firsby 
Railway Bill, with Amendments. 
Ordered, That the Report do lie upon the Table ; 


g 


A Petition of Thomas Westall and John Prely- Belfast 
man Slingsby Roberts, of No. 7, Leadenhall Street, hay 
in the City of London, Solicitors, was presented, ) 
and read; setting forth, that the Petitioners are 
Solicitors for Francis Dalzell Finlay, who is De- 
fendant in an action of libel, of which notice of 

trial has been given for the present Assizes holden 

at Belfast, in Ireland; that the Petitioners are 
advised that it is material that the destruction of 

the Report of a Committee of the House on the 
Belfast Election Compromise in the year 1842, 
should be proved at the said trial, and that the 
same can only be proved by an Officer of the House; 

and praying that leave may be given to the proper 
Officer to attend at Belfast, on the trial of the said 
action. 

Ordered, That leave be given to the proper 
Officer to attend accordingly, and produce a Copy 

of the said Report. 


Ordered, That the Paper relative to Poor Laws Poor Laws 
( Scotland), which was presented upon the 16th day (Scotland) 
of May 1844, be referred to the Select Committee 

on Poor Law ( Scotland). 


Mr. Speaker informed the House, That he had Controverted 
received from the Judges selected for the trial of “lections 
Election Petitions, pursuant to the Parliamentary 
Elections Act, 1868, Certificates and Reports re- 
lating to the Elections for 

The Borough of King’s Lynn ; 
The Borough of Beverley; and, 
The City of Hereford. 
And the same were read, as follow :— 


The Parliamentary Elections Act, 1868. 


To the Right Honourable The Speaker 
of the House of Commons. 

I, Sir Samuel Martin, Knight, one of the Barons 
of the Court of Exchequer, and one of the Judges 
for the time being for the trial of Election Peti- 
tions in England, do hereby, in pursuance of the 
said Act, certify that upon the sixteenth day of 
March 1869 and the following day I duly held a 
Court at King’s Lynn, in the County of Norfolk, 
for the trial of, and did try, the Election Petition 
for the Borough of King’s Lynn aforesaid, between 
William Armes and George Holditch, Petitioners ; 
and the Honourable Robert Bourke, Respondent. 

And, in further pursuance of the said Act, I 
certify that at the conclusion of the said trial, I 
determined that the said Robert Bourke, being the 
Member whose Election and Return were com- 
plained of in the said Petition, was duly elected 
and returned, and I do hereby certify in writing 
such my determination to you. 

“And whereas charges were made of corrupt 
practices having been committed at the said Elec- 
tion, 


King’s Lynn 
z Election. 
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Beverley 


Election. 


32 Vicroria. 


18th March. 91 


tion, in further pursuance of the said Act I report | tinually until the present time, Mr. Wreghitt has 


as follows :— 
That no corrupt practice was proved to have 


been committed by or with the consent or know- | 


ledge of any of the Candidates at the said Election. 
And I further report, in pursuance of the said 
Act, that, upon the trial of the said Petition, there 
was not evidence before me that any corrupt 
practices prevailed at the said Election. 
Samuel Martin. 


The Parliamentary Elections Act, 1868. 
To the Right Honourable The Speaker 
of the House of Commons, 
I, Sir Samuel Martin, Knight, one of the Barons 
of the Court of Exchequer, and one of the Judges 
for the time being for the trial of Election Peti- 


tions in England, do hereby, in pursuance of the | 


said Act, certify that upon the ninth day of March, 
one thousand eight hundred and sixty-nine, and 
the two following days, I duly held a Court at 
Beverley, in the Coie of York, tor the trial of, 
and did try, the Election Petition for the said 
Borough of Beverley, between Luke Hind, John 
Armstrong, and Joseph Dannatt, Petitioners ; and 
Sir Henry Edwards, Baronet, and Edmund Hegan 
Kennard, Respondents. 

And, in further pursuance of the said Act, I 
certify that at the conclusion of the said trial I 
determined that the said Sir Henry Edwards and 
Edmund Hegan Kennard, being the Members 
whose Election and Return were complained of in 
the said Petition, were not duly elected or returned, 
and that the said Election for the said Borough 
was void; and I do hereby certify in writing such 
my determination to you. 

And whereas charges were made in the said 
Petition of corrrupt practices having been com- 
mitted at the said Election, in further pursuance 
of the said Act I report as follows :— 

That, upon the said trial of the said Petition, no 
corrupt practice was proved to have been com- 
mitted by or with the knowledge or consent of 
any of the candidates at the said Election. 

That the number of persons who were proved at 
the said trial to have been guilty of corrupt practice 
was one hundred and four, and that their names are 
written in the Schedule hereunto annexed. 

And, in further pursuance of the said Act, I 
report that corrupt practices did prevail, and that 
there is reason upon the evidence before me to 
believe that they did extensively prevail, at the 
said Election. 

And, in further pursuance of the said Act, I 
make this Special Report as to certain matters 
arising in the course of the said trial, an account 
of which ought, in my judgment, to be submitted 
to the House of Commons :— 

The registered voters of the Borough were 
stated to be about 2,600, and at the Election 
referred to in the Petition Sir Henry Edwards and 








Captain Kennard, who until this Election was a 
stranger to the Borough, were candidates upon the | 
Conservative interest, and Mr. Mazwell and Mr. | 
Anthony Trollope candidates — the Liberal , 
interest. The result of the poll was, that Sir | 
Henry Edwards polled 1,132 votes; Captain 
Kennard, 986 votes ; Mr. Mazwell, 895 votes ; and | 
Mr. Trollope, 740 votes. 

It appeared that Sir Henry Edwards first came 
to Beverley as a candidate in the year 1857, upon 
the invitation of a Mr. Wreghitt, a draper in the 
town, on behalf of himself and others. Sir Henry 
Edwards was then elected. Shortly after that 
time Sir Henry became the chairman of a Com- 
pany carrying on its business in the Borough, 
called the Beverley Waggon Company, Limited. 
Of this Company a Mr. Norfolk, hereinafter men- 
tioned, was manager, and a Mr. Usher the secre- 

From and after the year 1857, and con- 
OL, 124, 





been and is the confidential agent of Sir Heary 
Edwards for the purposes and management of his 
Parliamentary interest in the Borough, and during 
this period, and from time to time, he remitted to 
Mr. Wreghitt sums of money to be expended by 
him in support of it. 

It appeared that no detailed account of the ex- 
ee of this money was ever given to or asked 

or by Sir Henry Edwards, and although both he and 

Mr. Wreghitt were witnesses at the trial, neither of 
them were examined as to what amount of money 
was so remitted and received, or how it was ex- 
pended, beyond some general questions, which 
were answered by a statement that money was 
paid for charitable purposes, and for a subscription 
to an agricultural association. 

There is a municipal corporation of Beverley, 
which consists of six aldermen and eighteen town 
councillors ; the town council receives the income 
of the corporation, and defrays its expenditure, 
and also that of the gas works, the highways, and 
a navigation; the corporation also possess some 
property in the neighbourhood, and the town 
council possess the influence arising from a con- 
siderable expenditure in labour, and from the cor- 
poration property ; the bulk of the labourers and 
workpeople living in Beverley are either as free- 
men or householders voters at the Parliamentary 
Election. From the time of Mr. Wreghitt’s be- 
coming agent to Sir Henry Edwards, a continued 
and successful attempt has been made by means 
of bribery to secure the town council to the Con- 
servative interest, and for this purpose, through 
the agency of Mr. Wreghitt, money has been ex- 
pended in bribing the voters at every contest for 
the town councillors during his agency. His own 
statement was that during the last twelve years 
the average amount spent upon the municipal 
elections had been from fifty to seventy pounds, 
but that several times there had been no contest, 
and that the lowest sum paid to his knowledge at 
a municipal contest was one hundred and thirty 
pounds to one hundred and forty pounds, and the 

ighest three hundred pounds, but which occurred 
before his agency for Sir Henry Edwards; and 
the evidence was that the bribes paid to the indi- 
vidual voter varied from two shillings and sixpence 
to five shillings, which may be taken to have been 
the ordinary bribe until the Election in November 
last. It was stated that in some instances as much 
as one pound had been given, but the circum- 
stances did not appear under which so large a sum 
beyond the ordinary one was paid; the result is 
that the members of the town council are at pre- 
sent almost all in the Conservative interest, and 
that practically they have in their hands the con- 
tro] and management of the corporation funds, and 
it is alleged that they make use of them, and the 
influence arising from them, for the exclusive sup- 
port and furtherance of this interest. 

It also appeared that at an election of town 
councillors, which occurred two or three years ago, 
the Conservative candidates had the majority at 
the poll, but some irregularity having occurred in 
the election, a guo warranto information was filed 
in the Court of Queen’s Bench, which was deter- 
mined in favour of the Relators, and that Sir 
Henry Edwards and the other Member for the 
Borough who sat with him in the Conservative 


| interest paid the costs of this information through 
i Mr. Wreghitt. Mr. Wreghitt was much pressed 


to state the amount so paid, but said he did not 
recollect it, and he endl: not say whether it did 
not amount to £. 500. 

It further appeared that the freemen of Beverley, 
who are also Fasasenaieey Electors, are entitled 
to the pasturage of large pastures in the Borough, 
to the extent of 1,174 acres, and that by an Act 
of Parliament passed in the year 1836 twelve 

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92 18th March. 1869. 


asture masters are to be elected annually by the place ; one was at a public-house called the 
Deuiaen which pasture masters have renee “Golden Ball,’ ane — ana ne = 
ment of the pastures, and the control of the ae = at _ ta wo ag rd ng oO ~ 
income and expenditure arising from and relating | coin before him and a book in which he enterec 
to them. From a document put in evidence, being | the names of the — to — ryt — — 
their account from February 1868 to —— oe - secrecy was observed, and batc “e &lt; 
syrdka snicsenensesiaan: dante. tuae-gene voee haikes stone -selastiane glk -4uiarior ae ah 
the pasture masters during that y a : ) - 
dont £.. $40, and the expenditure about £.635. | sence of the others, and in other instances a sum 
When Mr. Wreghitt became a of — _ — one to be sag nag b — a 
Henry Edwards the practice a t at the — . 7 4 amen e ~ ane - ouse 
ce cae Gonabiaiee sah: tiveah-—din &lt;t\apeunt Mideanees-alien! aee-eellie spas ers 
arties—the Conservative an — ’ 
ain but that afterwards, i means of a _ 7. Another place was a public house of a 
i  O ] tem oO ; t. 
“&gt; mat ete pA iaties Renken Tt see ‘aoonte been stated that the ordinary 
masters as in the election of town councillors, and | bribe previously paid at Municipal Elections varied 
by this corrupt expenditure it has resulted that the | from two shillings and sixpence to five shillings. 
entire body is now in the Conservative interest. For this Election, however, except in one instance, 
By the will of a Mr. Robert Walker an annual | no bribe less than fifteen shillings appears to have 
income of about £.90 was given to the pasture| been paid; one pound was proved to have been 
masters, upon trust, to distribute it between poor | paid in several instances, but seventeen shillings 
freemen of the Borough, or their widows or chil-| and sixpence was the general bribe ; upwards of 
dren, to aid them in respect of losses which they | sixty voters who were bribed were examined at 
_— —_ by on roger“ ve — “1 to ——— and etre ag os were 
enable them to purchase other stock, elp them | paid indiscriminately to all who would receive 
in the world, and for other purposes of a similar| them, and several of the witnesses stated that 
nature; and the testator declared ‘ =~ = = mens were oa pa ae ge “ of course.” The 
intention to be that the payments should be made} result was that early in the morning of the Mu- 
in such substantial sums as would effect the object | nicipal Election, certainly as early as 11 o'clock, 
he had in view, and that they should not be made/| the Conservative candidates were in a great ma- 
or given in small amounts so as to embrace a/| jority, so great that the managers of the Liberal 
greater number of objects.” An account of the| party gave up the contest, but notwithstanding 
receipts and payments for the year ending Febru- | this, and after more than half of the entire voters 
ary 1869 was put in evidence, by which it appears | had voted for the Conservative candidates, the 
that the net income of that = we distributed | payment . the bribes was continued, and nearly 
amongst forty-two persons. Of these six were | the whole of £.800 was expended in this manner. 
9 and of the eerge all, ye two, — It “we mi Pome ae - ? ee _ 
arliamentary voters. le sums paid were all to be repaid by him to the bank, each of the other 
small, varying from three pounds downwards, and candidates contributing an equal share with him, 
it is alleged that these payments were made by | but no part of this money has yet been repaid, and 
the pasture masters in direct violation of their; the whole amount is still due to the bank, nor 
trust, and with a view to influence votes at the have the other candidates paid to Mr. Norfolk 
Elections. At the late oe — — aa | any ~~ of = — a they were to contri- 
voted, of whom 26 voted for Sir Henry Ed-' bute. Very few of the above fact d 
wards, 23 for Mr. need, 11 for Mr. Maxwell, rae tdi to the last Municipal bein won 
and 7 for Mr. Trollope. | disputed or denied by the learned counsel for the 
It was notorious during the autumn of last year | Respondents. The contention was that the bribes 
that Parliament would be dissolved, and the Ge-| then given were to influence the Municipal Elec- 
neral Election take place about the middle of} tion only, and not at all to influence the Parlia- 
November. The = of town councillors aoe | — —— sities 
place on the 2nd. There were six vacancies to be ir Henry Edwards and Captain Kennard came 
filled up—three in each of the two wards—there | to Beverley the following day, the 3rd November, 
being two in the Borough, and there were six | and there was no evidence that from that day any 
Conservative and six Liberal candidates. Three | bribery took place, and Sir Henry Edwards stated 
of the wnat a -_ = —- — the ge he se wed — “snd — of 
Mr. Usher, and a Mr. J. B. Lowther. e Elec- the bribery and corruption which had taken place at 
tion took place on Monday the 2nd November, ‘the Municipal Election, as it was proved that Mr. 
and the Parliamentary Election about a fortnight | Lowther and others who were directly engaged in 
afterwards ; it appears from the evidence of Mr. | this bribing canvassed with him during the ensuing 
Norfolk that on the Friday or Saturday before the | fortnight, it is obvious that the Municipal bribery 
Municipal Election he went to a bank at Beverley, of the 2nd of November, which must have been 
at which he did not keep an account himself, nor | notorious in the Borough, was of purpose and 
was the account of the Waggon Company kept design concealed and kept back from him. Cap- 
aon = we —— ——_ 0 _— er = a ‘me to have a —— rd it, 
or a loan of from £. o £.500. He stated | but as his evidence was merely that he might have 
that he believed he drew out £.500 on the Sa-) been told of it, he most probably was not made 
turday, but upon that day and on the Mon-/ acquainted with its extent, as if he had he could 
lay he drew out £.800, £.750 of which at least | not have failed to have recollected it. 
was spent in bribery; he paid it to various per-| I was perfectly satisfied upon the whole of the 
sons whom he named, amongst others to the | evidence that more than 800 Parliamentary Elec- 
Mr. Lowther before mentioned, to whom he | tors were bribed, and what several witnesses stated 
ave £.100 on the Saturday and £.120 on the|to have been said to them by the persons who 
fonday. The municipal electors were to a great | bribed them, viz., that the bribes were for the 
extent also Parliamentary electors; there ep-| Parliamentary Election as well as the Municipal 
peared to have been re either observed Election was the truth. The persons who were 
or imposed upon the parties bribed. Bribes were | alleged to have made these statements were all 
paid to all who would accept them ; some payments named, and not one of them was called to con- 
were made in the street, but three houses were | tradict it. The excuse alleged for this bribery 
particularly named at which the bribery took | was that the Liberal party were doing the same. 


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82 Vicroria. 


It was stated by Mr. Norfolk that his reason for 
drawing out the money on the Monday was, that 
he was told the Liberal party were paying twenty- 
five shillings a vote with money supplied by Messrs. 
Maxwell and Trollope, who were at that time in 
the Borough as candidates. 
investigating this matter as it was not in issue in 


the Petition before me, nor did I think it right of 


myself to continue the examination of the wit- 
nesses called beyond the examination and cross- 
examination of the learned Counsel. 

The only witnesses called for the Respondents 
were Mr. Norfolk and Mr. Wreghitt and the Re- 
spondents themselves, neither Mr. Lowther or any 
of the other persons who paid the bribes were 
called. If it be thought right to have the condi- 
tion of this Borough with regard to the general 
prevalence of bribery and corruption thoroughly 
investigated, it can only be done by a Commission 
issued in pursuance of the 15 &amp; 16 Vie. ¢. 57. 

Samuel Martin. 


I had no means of 


COOMA OP ww 


Schedule. 

. Richard Nor folk. 53. Richd. Tattersall. 
J. B. Lowther. 54. John Rawson. 

. John Stothard. 55. Wm. Weldrake. 
William Watson, a painter. 56. William Addy. 

. William Watson, auctioneer. 57. Martin Lascelles. 
Robt. Knaggs Wallis. 58. John Reap. 

. Mr. Cleaver, of Railway St. 59. Matthew Wilson. 

. William Calterson, junr, 60. John Dalton. 

. Benjn. Moore. 61. John Bean. 


10, Robert Thirsk. 62. George Petch. 

ll. Tindal Brown. 63. John Shields, 

12. Thos. Richmond. 64. Robt. Everington. 
13. Bromsho. 65. James Smethley. 
14, David Nutchey. 66. Wm. Etherington. 
15. Thompson Ireland. 67. Wm. Knipe. 

16. William Vernam. 68. Wm. Haigh. 

17. Thompson, a barber. 69. Robt. Turnbull. 
18. Robert Walker. 70. Jas. Wm. Lovell. 
19. William Chadwick. 71. Robert Towse. 

20. John Robinson Bentley. 73. Henry De Cauzx. 
21. Samuel Beilby. 73. Danl. Nicholson. 
22, Mr. Monkman. 74. Levi Nicholson. 
23. Samuel Bishoprick. 75. Joseph Sykes. 

24. Mr. Kemplay. 76. William Dizon. 
25. Thomas Green. 77. Wm. Noon Dizon. 
26. Thomas Harris, 78. John Constable. 
27. Thomas Sumner. 79. John Grantham. 
28. Edward Christian. 80. John Tebb. 

29. William Rippon. 81. Henry Condor. 
30. Mrs. Lamb, “ TannersArms,” 82. George Wilkinson. 
31. Mr. Levitt. 83. John Abbott. 

32. Mr. Shinn. 84. William Woollock. 
33. James Haddlesey. 85. George Brusby. 
34. Thos. Duffill. 86. Joseph Kitching. 
35. Thos. Hazlehurst. 87. Robert Charlton. 
36. Spence Collinson. 88. James Walters. 
37, George Walker. 89. George Cross. 

38, James Athinson. 90. Joseph Anderson, 
39. John Brooks. 91. Robert Grassby. 
40. John Wardell. 92. Thew Railton. 

41. Edward Beattie. 93. Henry Wallis. 

42, James Ellis. 94. Henry Whitehead. 
43, John McGinnis. 95. Juhn Chambers. 
44, John Folkes. 96. James Harrison. 
45, John Shaw Tomlinson. 97. Robert Shaw Porte. 
46. John Tomlinson. 98. George Sanderson. 
47. Willm. Thompson. 99. Joseph Elliott. 

48. John Goldwell. 100. William Jarvis. 
49. George Sumpter. 101. Lsaae Cooke. 

50. Horner Walters. 102. Samuel Barrett. 
51. Robert Moore. 103. Thomas Foster. 
52, Thomas Appleton. 104, Robert Castle. 


Hereford Cit 
Election, 


on, 


The Parliamenta: 


Samuel Martin. 


Elections Act, 1868. Court 

for the trial of an Election Petition for the City 

of Hereford, between Francis Henry Thomas, 

Es a Webbe Goldsworthy, Esquire, and 
OL. 124, 








18th March. 93 


John Cleave, Esquire, Petitioners; and George Clive, 
Esquire, and John William Shaw Wyllie, Riqaive, 
Respondents. 

To the Right Honourable The Speaker. 

Sir, Oldham, March 16, 1869. 

I hereby certify that, at the trial of the above 
Election Petition, I determined that George Clive, 
Esquire, and John William Shaw Wyllie, Eoquire, 
the Members whose Return and Election is com- 
plained of, were not duly elected, and that the 
Election was void. 

And, in compliance with the directions of the 
Parliamentary Elections Act, 1868, s. 11, I re- 

rt:— ‘ 

A. That ne corrupt practice has been proved to 
have been committed by or with the knowledge 
or consent of any candidate at the said Election, 

B. That it was proved at the trial that the said 
George Clive, Esquire, and John William Shaw 
Wyllie, Esquire, were, by their agents, guilty of 
treating. 

C. That corrupt practices nave not been proved 
to have, nor is there any reason to believe that 
corrupt practices have, extensively prevailed at the 
said Election. 

Colin Blackburn, 


Election Judge. 
To the Right Honourable The Speaker. 


And the said Certificates and Reports were or- 
dered to be entered in the Journals of this House. 


Ordered, That there be laid before this House, ships’ Lights. 


a Copy of any Correspondence respecting the 
fitting of the Coloured Side Lights of Ships, and of 
any Sastructions recently issued with respect 
thereto. , 

Mr. John Bright accordingly presented the said 
Paper. 

Ordered, That the said Paper do lie upon the 
Table. 


Ordered, That there be laid before this House, Rule of the 
a Copy of Correspondence concerning the Rule of Road at Sea. 


the Road at Sea, and of any Order in Council, 
Regulations, or Instructions recently issued with 
respect thereto. 

Mr. John Bright accordingly presented the said 
Paper. 

Ordered, That the said Paper do lie upon the 
Table. 


Resolved, That an humble Address be presented Fenian 
to Her Majesty, that She will be graciously pleased Conviets. 


to give directions, that there be laid before this 
House, a Return of the Names and Sentences of 
the Fenian Convicts not proposed to be released, 
stating what portion of their Sentences is un- 
expired, and distinguishing between those con- 
fined in Australia and those in Great Britain and 
Ireland (in continuation of Parliamentary Paper, 
No. 72, of the present Session). 

Ordered, That the said Address be presented to 
Her Majesty, by such Members of this eae as are 
of Her Majesty’s Most Honourable Privy Council. 


Resolved, That an humble Address be a Education 


y pleased (Birmingham, 
to give directions, that there be laid before this *~? 


to Her Majesty, that She will be gracious 


House, a Return, confined to the Municipal Bo- 
roughs of Birmingham, Leeds, Liverpool, and 
Manchester, of all Schools for the Poorer Classes 
of Children; whether such Schools are wholly or 
in part pees by Taxation, Private Contribu- 
tions, or Fees; and whether they be in the nature 
of Asylums or of Day Schools; provided that the 
Fee (if any) charged at any School included in the 
Return do not exceed 1s. per week; also a Re- 
port upon a sufficient Number of such Schools in 
each of the said Boroughs to inform this House of 
the quality of the Education which the said 

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Public 
Accounts 


(First Report.) 


No. 87. 


Public 
Petitions. 
Vide Ninth 
Report. 


Railways 
Abandonment. 


No, 2. 


Sordbury, and two short Branches at Hertingford- 


Convicts. 


O4 


Schools provide; such Return to include the | 
nature and dimension of the Premises; the Age 
and Number of the Scholars on the Roll and in | 
actual Attendance (distinguishing those who attend 
School under any Act regulating the hours of | 
labour from the rest), and of the Teachers; the | 
Hours and Subjects of Instruction; the Income; | 
the Religious Connection (if any) of the Schools ; 
and by whom they are managed and inspected. 
Ordered, That the said Address be presented to 
Her Majesty, by such Members of this House as are 
of Her Majesty’s Most Honourable Privy Council. 





Ordered, That the Committee of Public Ac- 
counts have Power to report their Opinion and 
Observations thereupon to the House from time to 
time. 

Mr. Pollard-Urquhart reported from the said 
Committee; That they had considered the matters 
to them referred, and come toa Resolution, which 
they had directed him to report to the House. 

Ordered, That the Report do lie upon the Table ; 
and be printed. 


Several Public Petitions were presented, and 
read; and ordered to lie upon the Table. 


Mr. John Bright presented, pursuant to the 
directions of several Acts of Parliament,—Copy of 
Warrant of the Board of Trade, authorising the 
Abandonment of the portion of the Hornsey to 
Hertford Railway, between Enfield and Herting- 


bury and /Velwyn Junction, in pursuance of 
«The Abandonment of Railways Act, 1850,” and 
“ The Railway Companies Act, 1867,” and Report 
thereon. 

Ordered, That the said Paper do lie upon the 
Table; and be printed. 


Resolved, That an humble Address be presented 
to Her Majesty, that She will be sonal pleased 
to give directions, that there be laid before this 
House, a Return of Convicts discharged from or 
retained in Convict Prisons in or to this Country, 
according to the following Table :— 








| In the years ending 3ist March. 
| On Completion of Sentence. 


| On Royal Pardon. 
| On Commutation of Sentence. 
| On Medical Grounds. 














Factory Acts 
Extension Act 
(1867 ) ( Modi- 
fivatious. ) 





mnths and 











| Ditto Two yeurs and over. 


Ditto within Six months after 


sons now of Five years’ 


standing. 


Two, as to First Circular. 
Life Sentences remitted within 
Five years from commence- 


Ditto within Twenty yeurs of 
Life Sentences in Convict Pri- 


Ditto within Fifteen years of 
ditto. 


Ditto above One year and within 
ditto. 


fixed by the Circular dated 
within Twelve, as to First | 


June 27, 1857. 
Ditto, if any, before the period 


fixed by the Circular of Au- 


gust 1864. 
such period, of first named 


On Licence before the period 
Circular. 

Ditto as to Second Circular, 

Ditto above Six ‘ 
Circular. 

Ditto above Twenty years. 

Ditto of Ten years. 

Ditto of Fifteen years 

Ditto of Twenty years. 


ment. 
| Ditto within Ten years of ditto. 
































Ordered, That the said Address be presented 
to Her Majesty, by such Members of this House 
as are of Her Majesty’s Most Honourable Privy 
Council. 


Resolved, That an humble Address be presented 
vo Her Majesty, that She will be graciously pleased 
to give directions, that there be laid before this 
House, a Return of the Applications for Modifica- 
tions which have been ae under the eleventh 
and twelfth Clauses of the Permanent Modifica- 
tions of the Factory Acts Extension Act, 1867; 
the manner in which such Applications have been 
dealt with, and the reasons for so dealing with 
them respectively. ; 

Ordered, That the said Address be presented 
to Her Majesty, by such Members of this House 
as are of Her Majesty’s Most Honourable Privy 
Council. 


18th March. 


Resolved, That an humble Address be presented Adulteration © 





1869. 


to Her Majesty, that She will be graciously pleased 


to give directions, that there be laid before this 
House, a Return of the Number of Persons con- 
victed of Adulterating Food and Drink in the 
Metropolitan District fentier the provisions of the 
Act 23 &amp; 24 Vic. c. 84); stating the Number of 
Convictions in each case, the Localities in which 
the Offences were committed, and the Penalties 
awarded. 

Ordered, That the said Address be presented 
to Her Majesty, by such Members of this House 
as are of Her Majesty’s Most Honourable Privy 
Council. 


Ordered, That there be laid before this House, 
Returns showing the Quantity by weight of Dead 
Meat booked to London annually, during the last 
Ten years, by the Caledonian, North British, 
Glasgow and South Western, and Highland Rail- 
ways in Scotland, and by the Jondon and North 
Western, the Great Northern, the North Eastern, 
and Midland Railways in England, distinguishing 
the principal Booking Stations, with the Amount 
at each; also, similarly, the Numbers of Live 
Stock, Cattle, Sheep, and Pigs, separately: 
Likewise, by the authorities of Newgate and 
Leadenhall Markets, showing the Quantities of 
Dead Meat received there annually from the Pro- 
vinces during the last Ten years, and the Total 
Quantity both from the Metropolis and the Pro- 
vinces : And, from the authorities at Islington, 
of the Numbers of Live Stock sold annually there 
during the last Ten years. 








Ordered, That there be laid before this House, 
Copies of the Order in Council of the 16th day of 
yee 1866, fixing the Scale of Pay to be re- 
ceived by Third Class Clerks in Somerset House, 
and of the Communications between the Admiralty 
and the Treasury, on which it was founded: 
And, of any subsequent Correspondence on this 
subject between the Admiralty and the Treasury. 





Ordered, That there be laid before this House, 
Returns of the Sums expended out of the Poor 
Rates for Medical Relief in England and Wales 
during each of the ‘Thirty-one Parochial years 
ended in 1868: Of the Sums expended under 
the Public Vaccination Acts during each of the 
Twenty-eight years ended in 1868 :—— And, with 
respect to the years 1867 and 1868, a Comparative 
Statement of the Sums paid to Union Medical 
Officers in the shape of Salaries, or as a Remu- 
neration per Case attended, as well as for extra 
Medical Fees, and the Amounts disbursed for 
Vaccination. 





Ordered, That there be laid before this House, 
a Copy of the Instructions under which discre- 
tionary Powers are granted to Naval Officers with 
respect to Requisitions addressed to them by Di- 
plomatic or Consular Authorities. 

Mr. Childers accordingly presented the said 
Paper. 

Ordered, That the said Paper do lie upon the 
Table; and be printed. 


Mr. William Edward Forster presented,—Far- 
ther Return to an Order, dated the 26th day of 
July, in Session 1867, for es of the General 
Digest of Endowed Charities for the Counties and 
Cities mentioned in the Fourteenth Report of the 
Charity Commissioners : And, of the Charities 
vested in the various London Companies, in so far 
as such Digests have been completed, or can be 
completed, up to the time of Publication. 

Ordered, That the said Return do lie upon the 
Table. 

Mr. 





of Food and 
polis.) 


Dead Meat, 
Cattle, &amp;e, 


Clerks 
(Somerset 
House.) 


Poor Law 
(Medical 
Relief.) 


Naval Officers. 
No, 89. 


Endowed 
Charities. 








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ion est India 
ad (ais). 
tro. 


Abyssinia. 


East India 

Sanitary 
prove- 

ments.) 


Imprisonment 


for Debt. 


Irish Church 
Bill. 


Marine 


Mutiny Bill. 


Mutiny Bill. 


Lord Napier’s 


Salary Bill. 


Civil Service 
Pensions Bill, 





$2 Vicroria. 


Mr. Ayrton presented,—Return to an Order, 
dated the 26th day of February last, for a Return 
relative to the Post Office ( West India Mails). 

Ordered, That the said Return do lie upon the 
Table. 


Mr. Grant Duff presented, by Her Majesty’s 
Command,—Copy of Explanation of Lord Napier 
of Magdala, relative to certain Statements in Mr. 
Rassam’s Abyssinian Report. 

Mr. Grant Duff also presented,—Keturn to an 
Address to Her Majesty, dated the 16th day of 
this instant March, for a Return relative to East 
India (Sanitary Improvements). 

Ordered, That the said Papers do lie upon the 
Table. 


The Order made upon the 17th day of this in- 
stant March, That there be laid before this House, 
Returns relative to Imprisonment for Debt, was 


read, and discharged. 


Resolved, That an humble Address be guns 
to Her Majesty, that She will be graciously pleased 
to give directions, that there be laid before this 
House, Returns from the Sheriffs of London and 
Middlesex, of the Number of Persons arrested by 
them under Writs of Capias ad satisfaciendum 
during the year 1868 :——-F rom the Governor of 
Whitecross Street Prison, of the Number of Per- 
sons transmitted to his custody under Writs of 
Capias ad satisfaciendum during the year 1868: 
Of the Number of such last-named Persons 
who were discharged from Custody by order of the 
Court of Bankruptcy : And, from Sheriffs of 
London and Middlesex, showing the Number of 
Writs of Capias ad satisfaciendum lodged with 
them in the year 1868 and withdrawn. 

Ordered, That the said Address be presented 
to Her Majesty, by such Members of this House 
as are of Her Majesty’s Most Honourable Privy 
Council. 








The Order of the day being read, for the Second 
Reading of the Zrish Church Bill ; 

And a Motion being made, and the Question 
being proposed, That the Bill be now read a 
second time ; 

An Amendment was proposed to be made to the 
Question, by leaving out the word “ now,” and, at 
the end of the Question, adding the words “ upon 
** this day six months. 

And the Question being proposed, That the 
word “ now” stand part of the Question :— And a 
Debate arising thereupon ; 


And the House having continued to sit till 
after Twelve of the clock on Friday morning ; 


Friday, 19th March, 1869: 


Ordered, That the Debate be adjourned till this 
day. 


The Marine Mutiny Bill was, according to 
Order, read a second time; and committed to a 
Committee of the whole House, for this day. 


The Mutiny Bill was, according to Order, read 
a second time; and committed to a Committee of 
the whole House, for this day. 


Lord Napier’s Salary Bill was, according to 
Order, read a second time; and committed to a 
Committee of the whole House, for this day. 


The Civil Service Pensions Bill was, according 
to Order, read a second time: and committed to a 
Committee of the whole House, for Tuesday the 
6th day of April next. 

VoL. 124, 


18th—19¢th March. 


The Order of the day being read, for resuming Libel Bill. 





95 


the adjourned Debate on the Amendment which, 
upon the 17th day of this instant March, was pro~- 
= to be made to the Question, That the Libel 
ill be now read a second time ; 
Ordered, That the Debate be further adjourned 
till Tuesday the 6th day of April next. 


The House, according to Order, resolved itself Sea Birds 
into a Committee on the Sea Birds Preservation Bill. — 


(In the Committee.) 

Preamble postponed. 

CiausEs, N*1 to N°5, amended, and agreed to. 

CLAusE, N° 6, disagreed to. 

A Clause (Any person who shall expose or offer 
for sale, or have in his possession the eggs of any 
Sea Birds between the first day of April and the 
first day of August in any year, shall, on conviction 
thereof before a Justice or Justices of the Peace, 
forfeit and pay for every such bird, egg, or sea fowl 
so exposed or offered for sale, or being in his posses- 
sion as aforesaid, such sum of money not exceedin 
five shillings as to the said Justice or Justices sh 
seem meet, together with the costs of such convic- 
tion, unless it shall be proved to the satisfaction of 
the said Justice or Justices that the said sea birds or 
eggs so exposed or offered for sale as aforesaid have 
been taken previously to the first day of April or 
subsequently to the first day of August, or that the 
said eggs have been taken solely and exclusively 
for the purpose of being used as food) brought 
up, and read the first and second time. 

Amendment proposed, at the end of the Clause, 
to add the me * or for scientific purposes.” 

Question proposed, That those words be there 
added :—Amendment, by leave, withdrawn. 

Amendments made. 

Clause, as amended, agreed to, and added. 

Another Clause added. 

Preamble amended, and agreed to. 

Bill, as amended, to be reported. 








Mr. Speaker resumed the Chair ; and Mr. Dod- 
son reported, That the Committee had gone through 
the Bill. 

Ordered, That the Bill, as amended in the Com- 
mittee, be taken into consideration upon Thursday 
the Ist day of April next; and be printed. 


Ordered, That leave be given to bring in a Bill Grand Jury 
to provide for the Apportionment of Grand Jury ©e*s (!reland.) 


Cess between Landlord and Tenant in Jrelund: 
And that Mr. Stacpoole and Colonel Greville- 
Nugent do prepare, and bring it in. 


Ordered, That a Copy of the Minutes of the Beverley 
Evidence taken on the Trial of the Beverley Elec- Election. 


tion Petition against the Return of Sir Henry Ed- 
wards, Baronet, and Captain Kennard, be laid 
before this House. 


Resolved, That an humble Address be poate Public Houses 
y pleased and B 


to Her Majesty, that She will be gracious 
to give directions, that there be laid before this 
House, a Return of the Numbers of Public Houses 
and Beer Houses, the Number proceeded against 
and convicted of Offences against the tenour of 
their Licence, and the Number of Persons pro- 
ceeded against, convicted, and discharged for 
Drunkenness ; showing also the Amount of indict- 
able Crime committed, and the Number of known 
Thieves, &amp;c. in the following Cities and Boroughs: 
Bradford, Derby, Hull, Leeds, Liverpool, Man- 
chester (City), Newcastle-upon-Tyne, Nottingham, 
Salford, Sheffield, Stockport, and Sunderland, for 
the year ending the 29th day of September 1868. 
Ordered, That the said Address be presented to 
Her Majesty, by such Members of this Sones as are 
of Her Majesty’s Most Honourable Privy Council. 
n4 Mr. 























































Grand Jary 
Cess (Ireland) 
Bill. 


Bill 60, 


Meseage from 
the Lords. 


Consolidated 
Fund 
(£.8,406,272. 


138. 4d.) Bill, 


Despatch of 
Business in 
Parliament. 


Beverley 
Election. 


No. 90, 


Mail 
Contracts. 


Holborn 
Valley 
cr 
Bill, 


Private Bills 
(Group D.) 


96 


Mr. Stacpoole presented a Bill to — for the 
apportionment of Grand Jury Cess between Land- 
lord and Tenant in Jreland: And the same was 
read the first time ; and ordered to be read asecond 
time upon Tuesday the 6th day of April next; 
and to be printed. 


Mr. Speaker acquainted the House, That a Mes- 
sage had been brought from the Lords, by one of 
their Clerks, as followeth: 

The Lords have agreed to the Consolidated Fund 
(£.8,406,272. 13 s. 4d.) Bill, without any Amend- 
ment. 


The Lords propose that the Joint Committee 
appointed to es whether any facilities can be 
given for the Despatch of Business in Parliament, 
especially in regard to the relations of the Two 
Houses, do meet in the Painted Chamber, To- 
morrow, at half an hour after Three of the clock. 
Ordered, That the Select Committee appointed | 
to join with the Committee appointed Dy the 
Lords, “ to consider whether any facilities can be 


18th—19th March. 





1869, 





| Yeoman Usher of the Black Rod: 


| Mr. Speaker, 
| The Lords, authorized by virtue of Her Ma- 
jesty’s Commission, for declaring Her Royal 
Assent to several Acts agreed upon by both 
Houses, desire the immediate attendance of this 
Honourable House in the House of Peers, to hear 
the Commission read. 

Accordingly Mr. Speaker, with the House, went 
up to the House of Peers :—And being returned ; 

Mr. Speaker reported, That the House, at 
the desire of the Lords, authorized by virtue 
of Her Majesty’s Commission, had been at the 
House of Peers, where a Commission under the 
Great Seal was read, giving, declaring and notify- 
ing the Royal Assent to the several Acts therein 
mentioned; and that the Lords, thereby authorized, 
had declared the Royal Assent to the said Acts, as 
follow: 

An Act to apply certain Sums out of the Con- Consolidatea 
solidated Fund to the Service of the years ending Fund 





given for the Despatch of Business in Parliament, 
especially in regard to the relations of the two | 
Houses,” do meet the Lords’ Committee in the 
Painted Chamber this day, at half an hour after 
Three of the clock. 


the Thirty-first day of March One thousand Eight (£. 8,406,279, 
hundred and Sixty-eight, One thousand Eight 13 8. 4d.) Bill, 


hundred and Sixty-nine, and One thousand Eight 


hundred and Seventy. 
An Act to relieve Alexander Hugh Bruce, of Bruce's 





Ordered, 'That a Message be sent to the Lords, 
to acquaint their Lordships that this House hath | 
directed the Select Committee appointed by them 
to join with a Committee of the Lords “ to con- | 
sider whether any facilities can be given for the 
Despatch of Business in Parliament, especially in 
regard to the relations of the two Houses,” to 
meet the Committee appointed by their Lordships 
in the Painted Chamber this day, at half an hour 
after Three of the clock, as desired by their 
Lordships: And that the Clerk do carry the said 
Mexsage. 

Ordered, That the Select Committee appointed to 


Kennett, in the County of Clackmanian, Esquire, Restitution 
and the Heirs for the time being of the body of ®i!! ord] 


| Michael, first Lord Balfour of Burley, in the 


Peerage of Scotland, from the effect of the At- 
tainder of Robert, fifth Lord Balfour of Burley. 


Colonel Wilson Patten reported from the Select Standing 
Committee on Standing Orders, several Resolu- Orders. 
tions; which were read, as follow: 

1. That in the case of the Nottingham Water Nottingham 
Bill, Petition of Messrs. Ward, Mills, and Witham, Water Bill. 
for dispensing with Standing Order 126 in the 
case of the Petition of Sir John Sutton, Baronet, 





join with the Committee of the Lords have — 
to agree in the appointment of a Chairman of such 
joint Committee. 


The following Paper was laid upon the Table by 
the Clerk of the House,—Copy of Minutes of the 
Evidence taken at the Trial of the Beverley Elec- 
tion Petition, ordered upon the 18th day of this 
instant March to be laid before this House. 

Ordered, That the said Paper be printed. 

And then the House, having continued to sit 
till a quarter of an hour before Two of the 
clock on Friday morning, adjourned till this 
day. 








Friday, 19th March, 1869. 


PRAYERS. . 
RDERED, That the Select Committee on 
Mail Contracts have leave to sit this day till 
Five of the clock, during the Sitting of the House; 
and to sit To-morrow, at. Twelve of the clock, 
notwithstanding the adjournment of the House. 





A Petition of the Mayor, Aldermen, and Com- 
mons of the City of London, in Common Council 
assembled, praying that provision may be made in 
the Holborn Valley Improvement Bill for enabling 
the Parish of Saint Sepulchre and the Corporation 
of London to effect an * seorventaheana near the Parish 
Church of Saint Sepulchre, by the appropriation of 
a piece of Land, and by the dedication of the same 
to the public, and for other a, was pre- 
sented, and read; and referred to the Examiners 
of Petitions for Private Bills. 


Ordered, That the Committee on Group D of 
Private Bills have leave to sit To-morrow, not- 


against the Bill, the said Standing Order ought to 
be dispensed with. 

2. That in the case of the Holyhead Docks and Holyhead 
Warehouses Bill, the Standing Orders ought to be Vocks and 
dispensed with; that the parties be permitted to Bill (Lorde) 
proceed with their Bill. 

3. That in the case of the Cricksea Bridge Bill, Cricksea 
Petition of John Allen, for dispensing with Stand- Bridge Bill 
ing Order 126, and for leave to deposit a Petition 
against the Bill, the said Standing Order ought 
not to be dispensed with. 

4, That in the case of the Cricksea Bridge Bill, 

Petition of William Taylor Meeson, for dispensing 
with Standing Order 126, and for leave to deposit 
a Petition against the Bill, the said Standing Order 
ought not to be dispensed with, 

The first and second Resolutions, being read a 
second time, were agreed to. 

Ordered, That the Report do lie upon the 
Table. 


Mr. Owen Stanley reported from the Committee Leeds 
on Group E of Private Bills; That in the case of Improvement 
the Leeds Improvement Bill, they had examined ®! 
the allegations contained in the Preamble of the 
Bill, all verbally amended the same, and found 
the same, as amended, to be true; and had gone 
through the Bill, and made Amendments there- 
unto. 


Ordered, That the Report do lie upon the Table. 


Several Public Petitions were oe ome, and Public 
read; and ordered to lie upon the Table. Petsiens. 


Vide Ninth 
Report. 


Ordered, That the Return relative to the New New Naticnal 
National Gallery, which was presented upon the Gallery. 





withstanding the adjournment of the House. 


16th day of this instant March, be printed. . No. 88. 
Ordered, 


A Message was delivered by Colonel Clifford, Royal Assent, 


Thior 


Poor 
(Med 
Relic 


ere eytg 


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32 Vicroria. 19th 


Ordered, That the Return relative to Endowed 


bf charities. Charities, which was presented upon the 18th day 
No. 91. of this instant March, be printed. 
Abyssinia. Ordered, That the Paper relative to Abyssinia, 
No.92. Which was presented upon the 18th day of this in- 
stant March, be printed. 
public Houses §=9$Mr. Knatchbull-Hugessen presented,— Return to 
md Beer = an Address to Her Majesty, dated the 18th day of 
— this instant March, for a Return relative to Public 
Houses and Beer Houses. 
Ordered, That the said Return do lie upon the 
Table. 
County Mr. Secretary Bruce presented,—Return to an 
Palatine of Address to Her Majesty, dated the 4th day of this 
lancaster. = instant March, for a Return relative to the County 
Palatine of Lancaster. 
Public Return to an Address to Her Majesty, dated 
Education. the 15th day of this instant March, for a Return 
relative to Public Education. 
Education Return to an Address to Her Majesty, dated 
. (National =» the-:15th day of this instant March, for Returns 
Suiety-) — yelative to Education (National Society). 
Ordered, That the said Returns do lie upon the 
Table. 

Poor Law Mr. Arthur Peel presented,—Return to an Or- 
Unions. der, dated the 2nd day of this instant March, for 
a Return relative to Poor Law Unions. 

Poor Law Return to an Order, dated the 18th day of this 
(Medicai instant March, for a Return relative to Poor Law 

belet.) (Medical Relief). 
Ordered, That the said Returns do lie upon the 
Table. 
Railway Mr. John Bright presented, by Her Majesty’s 
Accidents. § Command,—Copy of Reports of the Inspecting 
Officers of the Railway Department to the Board 
of Trade, upon certain Accidents which have 
occurred on Railways during the month of Decem- 
ber 1868. Part Fifth. 
Ordered, That the said Paper do lie upon the 
Table. 
Ordnance Mr. Secretary Cardwell presented, by Her Ma- 
wv _ sai JeSty’s Command,—Copy of Report of the Progress 
Date "of the Ordnance Survey and Topographical Depét, 
to the 3lst December 1868. 
Army (China Mr. Secretary Cardwell also presented,—Re- 
andJapan.) turn to an Address to Her Majesty, dated the 
23rd day of February last, for Returns relative to 
the Army (China and Japan). 
Ordered, That the said Papers do lie upon the 
Table. 
Cricksea Ordered, That the Board of Trade do present to 
Bridge Bill. this House, a Report upon the Cricksea Bridge 
No, 93, Bill. 
Mr. John Bright accordingly presented the said 
Paper. 
Ordered, That the said Paper do lie upon the 
Table; and be printed. 
Pharmacy Act Ordered, That the Pharmacy Act(1868) Amend- 
ese) amend ment Bill be read a second time upon Monday 
* the 5th day of April next. 
County Resolved, That an humble Address be presented 
Expenditure. to Her Majesty, that She will be graciously pleased 


to give directions, that there be laid before this 
House, a Return of the Sums expended in the 
various Counties in England and Wales, levied on 
the County Rate, during the year 1867; showing 
separately the Total Expenditure in each County, 
and the portion of the above so spent under Statute, 
over which the Local Authority have no control, 
VoL. 124. 





March. 97 


and that over which they have an independent 
control; also, the items of Expenditure in each 
County under the last column :— 























1867. Such as is | Expenses over which 
County. — prescribed Justices exercise op pce 
Total Expenditure.| by Statute. | independent control. 
Ordered, That the said Address be presented 


to Her Majesty, by such Members of this House, 
as are of Her Majesty’s Most Honourable Privy 
Council. 


Ordered, That there be laid before this House, New Courts 
a Copy of Correspondence with the two Architects °f Justice. 
recommended by the Judges of Designs previous 
to the Treasury Minute appointing an Architect : 
And, of all further Ulesunignadionas relative 
thereto (in continuation of Parliamentary Paper, 
No. 339, of Session 1867-8). 





The Order of the day being read, for the Com- Supply. 
mittee of Supply ; 

A Motion was made, and the Question was pro- 
posed, That Mr. Speaker do now leave the Chair : 
—And the said Motion was, with leave of the 
House, withdrawn. 

Resolved, That this House will, upon Monday 
next, resolve itself into the said Committee. 


The Order of the day being read, for resuming Irish Church 
the adjourned Debate on the Amendment which, Bil. 
upon the 18th day of this instant March, was pro- 
posed to be made to the Question, That the Jrish 
Church Bill be now read a second time; and which 
Amendment was to leave out the word “ now,” 
and, at the end of the Question, to add the words 
“ upon this day six months.” 

And the Question being again proposed, That 
the word “ now” stand part of the Question :—The 
House resumed the said adjourned Debate. 

Ordered, That the Debate be further adjourned 
till Monday next. 


Mr. Speaker acquainted the House, That a Mes- Message from 
sage had been brought from the Lords by one of the Lords. 
their Clerks, as followeth: 

The Lords have passed a Bill, intituled, An Act Bridgend 
for better supplying with Gas and Water the (Glamorgan 
Town of Bridgend and Neighbourhood, in the peg bed 
County of Glamorgan, and for other purposes ; to Bill [Lords] 
= the Lords desire the concurrence of this 

ouse. 





The Lords have passed a Bill, intituled, An Act crystal Palace 
to enable the Crystal Palace Company to grant Company 
Leases of certain portions of their Land; to Bil! [Zords.] 
which the Lords desire the concurrence of this 
House. 

The Lords have passed a Bill, intituled, An Act likley Gas 
for dissolving the J/kley Gas Company (Limited), 3i!! Lords) 
and re-incorporating the Proprietors therein with 
others, and to give them further powers for 
supplying Gas to Ilkley and the Neighbourhood, in 
the West Riding of the County of York, and for 
other purposes; to which the Lords desire the 
concurrence of this House. 

The Lords have passed a Bill, intituled, An Act Rock Life 
to alter and enlarge some of the powers of the fo saan a 
Rock Life Assurance Company, and for other ; Lords.) : 
purposes; to which the Lords desire the concur- 
rence of this House. 

The Lords have passed a Bill, intituled, An Act London 
to amend the Acts relating to the London Necro- Necropolis 
polis and National Mayséleum Company, and for Pond smog 
other purposes; t 










ich the Lords desire the Bill [Zords.] 
concurrenc House. 
O The 















Inclosure of 
Lands Bill. 


Salmon 
Fisheries 
(Ireland) Bill. 


Ways and 
Means. 


Marine 
Mutiny Bill, 
and Mutiny 
Bill. 


Marine 
Mutiny Bill. 


Mutiny Bill. 


Lord Napier’s 
Salary Bili. 


Brazilian 
Slave Trade 
Bill | Lords. ] 


Inclosure 
Awards 
(County 
Palatine of 


Durham) Bill. 


Parliamentary 
and Municipal 


Elections. 


East India 
Council.) 


98 


The Order of the day being read, for the Com- 
mittee on the Inclosure of Lands Bill; 

Resolved, That this House will, upon Monday 
next, resolve itself into the said Committee. 


The Salmon Fisheries (Jreland) Bill was, ac- 
cording to Order, read a second time; and com- 
mitted to a Committee of the whole House, for 
Monday next. 


The Order of the day being read, for the Com- 
mittee of Ways and Means ; 

Resolved, That this House will, upon Monday 
next, resolve itself into the said Committee. 


Ordered, That the Marine Mutiny Bill and the 
Mutiny Bill be committed to the same Committee. 

The House, according to Order, ‘resolved itself 
into a Committee on the said Bills; and, after 
some time spent therein, Mr. Speaker resumed 
the Chair; and Mr. Dodson reported, That the 
Committee had gone through the Marine Mutiny 
Bill. 

Ordered, That the Bill, as amended in the Com- 
mittee, be taken into consideration upon Monday 
next. 

Mr. Dodson also reported, That the Committee 
had gone through the Mutiny Bill, and directed 
him to report the same, without Amendment. 

Ordered, That the Bill be read the third time 
upon Monday next. 


And the House eit, continued to sit till after 
Twelve of the clock on Saturday morning ; 


Saturday, 20th March, 1869 : 


The House, according to Order, resolved itself 
into a Committee on Lord Napier’s Salary Bill; 
and, after some time spent therein, Mr. Speaker 
resumed the Chair; and Mr. Dodson reported, 
That the Committee had gone through the Bill, 
and directed him to report the same, without 
Amendment. 

Ordered, That the Bill be read the third time 
upon Monday next. 


The Brazilian Slave Trade Bill was, according 
to Order, read a second time; and committed to a 
Committee of the whole House, for Monday next. 


The Inclosure Awards (County Palatine of 
Durham) Bill was, according to Order, read a 
second time ; and committed to a Committee of 
the whole House, for Monday next. 


A Motion was made, and the Question being 
proposed, That the Select Committee on Parlia- 
mentary and Municipal Elections do consist of 
Twenty-two Members ; 

An Amendment was proposed to be made to the 
Question, by leaving out the word “ Twenty-two,” 
and inserting the word “ Twenty-three,” instead 
thereof. 

And the Question being proposed, That the word 
* Twenty-two” stand part of the Question :—The 
said proposed Amendment and Motion were seve- 
rally, with leave of the House, withdrawn. 

Ordered, That the Committee do consist of 
Twenty-three Members. 

Ordered, That Mr. Fawcett and Mr. Edward 
Egerton be added to the Committee. 


Resolved, That an humble Address be presented 
to Her Majesty, that She will be gunlensly pleased 
to give directions, that there be laid before this 
House, a Return of the Names of the Council of 
India, with Dates of Appointment according to 
Seniority ; pe also, their Ages last Birthday ; 


whether previously a Director of the East India 
Company, and, if so, from and to what Dates; 





19th—20th March. 





1869. 


whether having served or resided at any time in 
India, and if in the Service, in what Branch, and 
from and to what Dates; the Annual Amount of 
any Pay, Pension, Civil Fund, or other Allowance 
now received for such Jndian Service; and the 
Salary and Allowances, if any, received as Member 
of the Council: —— And, similar Return of the 
Six Secretaries of Departments, and of the Ac- 
counant General, the Auditor, and the Director 
General of Stores. | 

Ordered, That the said Address be presented to 
| Her Majesty, by such Members of this House 
|as are of Her Majesty’s Most Honourable Privy 
(Council. 





for the Abolition of Imprisonment for 
the Punishment of Fraudulent Debtors, and for 
other purposes: And that Mr. Attorney General, 
Mr. Solicitor General, and Mr. Chancellor of the 
Exchequer do prepare, and bring it in. 


Lefevre, Viscount Sandon, Mr. Rathbone, Mr. 
Collins, Mr. Dilke, Mr. Bourke, Mr. Morley, Mr. 
Wheelhouse, Mr. Candlish, Mr. Pemberton, Mr. Went- 
worth Beaumont, Mr. Goldney, Mr. Hodghinson,and 
Mr. Harcourt; with Power to send for persons, 
papers, and records. 

Ordered, That Five be the Quorum. 


to give directions, that there be laid before this 
House, a Copy of further Papers in the matter of 
the British Ship “ Tornado.” 

Ordered, That the said Address be presented to 
Her Majesty, by such Members of this House 
as are of Her Majesty’s Most Honourable Privy 
Council. 


selected pursuant to the Parliamentary Elections 
Act, 1868, for the Trial of Election Petitions, a 
re and Report relating to the Election for 
the 
Borough of Blackburn. 

And the same were read, as follow :— 

The Parliamentary Elections Act, 1868. Black- 
burn Election Petition. 


To the Right Honourable The Speaker 
of the House of Commons. 


Otterspool, Watford, 18 March 1869. 

In the matter of a Petition presented to the 
Court of Common Pleas by John Gerald Potter and 
Montague Joseph Fielden, Esquires, Candidates at 
the last Parliamentary Election for the - Borough 
of Blackburn, against William Henry Hornby, Es- 
quire, and Joseph Feilden, Esquire, who were re- 
turned as elected to serve in Parliament for the 
said Borough, by which Petition a charge was 
made of corrupt practices having been committed 
at the Election; and it was prayed that it might 
be determined that the said William Henry Hornby 
and Joseph Feilden were not duly elected or re- 
turned, and that the Election was void. 

I, Sir James Shaw Willes, Knight, one of the 
Judges for the Trial of Election Petitions in 
England, having heard and determined the Petition, 
certify and report as follows :— 

1. Willam Henry Hornby, Esquire, one of the 
Members whose Kilection and Return are com- 
plained of by the Petition, was not duly elected and 
returned. 

2. Joseph Feilden, Esquire, the other Member 
whose Election and Return are complained of by 
the Petition, was not duly elected and returned. 
3. The 





Ordered, That leave be given to _— a Bill Tnpeioonmeans 
ebt; for * ¥¢ 


The Select Committee on Registration of Voters Registration 
was nominated of Sir Stafford Northcote, Mr. % Voters. 


Resolved, That an humble Address be presented The 
to Her Majesty, that She will be graciously pleased “ Tornado.” 


Mr. Speaker informed the House, That he had Controverted 
received from Mr. Justice Willes, one of the Judges Elections. 








$2 Vicroria, 19th 


3. The Election complained of by the Petition 
was void, by reason that the Members whose Elec- 
tion is Sem meee of were by their Agents, but 
not personally, guilty of undue influence at such 
Election within the meaning of *“‘ The Corrupt 
Practices Prevention Act, 1854,” section 36. 

4. No corrupt practice was committed at such 
Election by or with the knowledge and consent of 
any Candidate. 

5. Upon the evidence it did not appear that 
corrupt practices extensively prevailed, nor that 
there is reason to believe that corrupt practices 
extensively prevailed at the Election. 

6. Undue influence was exercised at the Elec- 
tion by the threatened discharge in some cases, 
and the actual discharge or expulsion in others, 
shortly before the Election, of workmen at certain 
mills in the Borough, on account of their political 
opinions, such treatment having a direct tendency 
to intimidate not only those who were discharged 
or expelled, but also others who entertained, or 
might, if let alone, have chosen to adopt like 
opinions, and to induce them either to vote against, 
or not to vote according to such opinions. The 
intimidation began about the time of the municipal 
election, which preceded the Parliamentary Elec- 
tion by a fortnight, and was contested by the 
party to which the Members adhered, with their 
concurrence, avowedly upon the same constitutional 

rinciples and as part of one political contest. 

he intimidation proceeded in most instances 
immediately from the fellow workmen of those 
who were ill-treated, but under circumstances in 
which it is highly improbable that they should 
have ventured upon such misconduct of their own 
heads, and in which the just inference is that they 
were led astray by overlookers or others in a higher 
position. In these cases the employers within a 
few days restored quiet, and in most instances did 
their best to repair the mischief by replacing the 
men discharged. Amongst those who thus inter- 
fered with their fellow workmen were very many 
whose names did not appear. The following were 
named, but no individual case was dwelt upon, 
and they were not called as witnesses, nor had 
any opportunity of explanation, viz.: James Ha- 
worth, Henry Wade, Thomas Whittall, Henry 
Sharples, John Proctor (not the witness of a like 
name), Thomas Sharrock (not the witness), David 
Smalley, John Haworth (not the witness), George 
and James Indle, Jethro Leech, John Fielding, and 
James Fielding. In another and smaller class of 
cases men were threatened and discharged by per- 
eons in authority as managers, overlookers, and 
otherwise, who as a class had been specially 
called upon (with the sanction of the Members) to 
exercise their influence on the men, as in the case 
of William Greenwood'’s Mill by John Langtree 
and William Wade, and at Coddington’s Canal 
Mill by one Catlow, in the latter of which cases an 
attempt was made to recall the men, which failed 
because of their having taken legal proceedings by 
which, in the end, they recovered damages. The 
mischief thus done extended to a portion only of 
the mills upon the winning side. It does not 
appear to have led to retaliation. It was speedily 
checked by the interposition of the employers, but 
it must have left behind distrust and apprehension, 
which were expressly proved to have effected the 
votes of some few, and more than probably in- 
fluenced many. For this interference with the 
free exercise of the franchise, proceeding in part, 
at least, from agency affecting the Members re- 
turned, the Election is adjudged to be void. 

7. The names of the persons mentioned in the 
next preceding paragraph are stated in obedience 
to “The Parliamentary Elections Act, 1868,” 
section 11, article 14, letter (b), and not for the 
purpose of suggesting ulterior proceedings; on the 
contrary, it is respectfully submitted that, con- 
Vou. 124. 





Wth—22nd March. 








99 


sidering all the circumstances, any further vindi- 
cation of the Law is unnecessary. 
J. S. Willes. 


And the said Certificate and Report were 


ordered to be entered in the Journals of this 
House. 


The London Necropolis and National Mausoleum London 
Bill was read the fest time; and referred to the Necropolis 
Examiners of Petitions for Private Bills. a 
Bill [Lords.] 
Mr. Attorney General presented a Bill for the Imprisonment 
Abolition of Finaahienisitet for Debt; for the fF Debt Bill. 
Punishment of Fraudulent Debtors. and for other _ Bill 60. 
purposes: And the same was read the first time; 
and ordered to be read a second time upon Monday 
the 5th day of April next; and to be printed. 


And then the House, having continued to sit 
till a quarter of an hour after Twelve of 
the clock on Saturday morning, adjourned 
till Monday next. 











Monday, 22nd March, 1869. 


PRAYERS. 


M R. Charles Forster reported from the Select Public 
Committee on Public Petitions; That they (ninth 
had examined the Petitions presented upon the Report.) 
17th, 18th, and 19th days of this instant March, 
and had directed him to make a Report thereof to 
the House. 

Ordered, That the Report do lie upon the Table ; 
and be printed. 


Mr. Speaker informed the House, That he had — 
teceived from Mr. Justice Willes, one of the Judges pone 
selected pursuant to the Parliamentary Elections 
Act, 1868, for the trial of Election Petitions, Re- 
ports relating to the Elections 

For the Northern Division of the County of 
Derby ; 

For the Borough of Cambridge; and 

For the Borough of Thirsk. 


And the same were read, as follow :— 


The Parliamentary Elections Act, 1868. North Derby County 
Derbyshire Election Petitions. Civision), 
Common Pleas, Judges’ Chambers, Election. 
22nd March 1869. 
To the Right Honourable The Speaker 
of the House of Commons. 

In the matter of a Petition presented to the 
Court of Common Pleas by William Longsdon, 
Esquire, and others, against Augustus Peter Arh- 
wright, Esquire, one of the Members of Parliament. 
for Derbyshire, Northern Division, praying that it 
might be determined that the said Augustus Peter 
Arkwright was not duly elected or returned, and 
that his Election and Return were void ; and also, 

In the matter of a Petition presented to the 
Court of Common Pleas by John Broxup Coates 
and another against the Honourable George Henry 
Cavendish, commonly called Lord George Henry 
Cavendish, another of the Members of Parliament 
for Derbyshire, Northern Division, with a like 
prayer as to the Election of the said Lord George 
Henry Cavendish ; 

I, Sir James Shaw Wiilles, Knight, one of the 
Judges for the trial of Election Petitions in Eng- 
land, report as follows :— 

Leave has been given to withdraw each of the 
said Petitions upon proof to my satisfaction that 
such withdrawal was not the result of any corrupt 
arrangement, or in consideration of the withdrawal 
of any other Petition, and no one applying to be 
substituted as a Petitioner. 

J. 8. Willes. 


02 The 












































































Cambridge 
Borough 
Election, 


Thirsk 
Election, 


Bridgend 
(Glamorgan- 
shire) Gas 
and Water 
Bill [Lords.] 


Crystal Palace 
Company 
Bill [ Lords. ] 


Iikley Gas 
Bill [Lords.] 


Rock Life 
Assurance 
Company 
Bill | Lords.] 


Public 
Petitions, 
Vide Votes 
and Tenth 
Report. 


Maryport 
‘Town and 
Harbour Gas 
Bill, 





100 Q2nd March. 


The Parliamentary Elections Act, 1868. Cam- 
bridge Election Petition. 


Common Pleas, Judges’ Chambers, 
22nd March 186%), 


To the Right Lfonourable The Speaker 
of the House of Commons. 

In the matter of a Petition presented to the 
Court of Common Pleas by Daniel Lloyd and John 
Brown, against Robert Richard Torrens, Esquire, 
aud William Fowler, Esquire, Members of Parlia- 
ment for the Borough of Cambridge, praying that 
it might be determined that the said Members 
respectively were not duly elected, and that the 
Election was void ; 

I, Sir James Shaw Willes, Knight, one of the 
Judges for the trial of Election Petitions in Eng- 
land, report as follows :— 

Leave has been given to withdraw the above 
Petition, such withdrawal having been shown to 
my satisfaction not to be the result of any corrupt 
arrangement or in consideration of the withdrawal 
of any other Petition, and no person applying to 
be substituted as Petitioner. 

J. S. Willes. 


The Parliamentary Elections Act, 1868, Thirsk 

Election Petition. 
Common Pleas, Judges’ Chumbers, 
22nd March 1869. 
To the Right Honourable The Speaker 
of the House of Commons. 

In the matter of a Petition presented to the 
Court of Common Pleas by Frederic Bell, Esquire, 
and others, against Sir William Payne Gallwey, 
Baronet, Member of Parliament for the Borough of 
Thirsk, praying that it might be determined that 
the said Sir William Payne Gallwey was not duly 
elected or returned, and that his Election was void ; 

I, Sir James Shaw Willes, Knight, one of the 
Judges for the trial of Election Petitions in Lng- 
land, report as follows :— 

Leave has been given to withdraw the above 
Petition upon proof to my satisfaction that such 
withdrawal was not the result of any corrupt 
arrangement, and no person applying to be substi- 
tuted as Petitioner, 

J. S. Willes, 


And the said Repcrts were ordered to be en- 
tered in the Journals of this House. 


The Bridgend (Glamorganshire) Gas and Water 
Bill was read the first time. 

Ordered, That the Bill be referred to the Exa- 
miners of Petitions for Private Bills. 


The Crystal Palace Company Bill was read the 
rst time. 
Ordered, That the Bil be referred to the Exa- 
miners of Petitions for Private Bills. 


The J/k/ey Gas Bill was read the first time. 
Ordered, ‘That the Bill be referred to the Exa- 
miners of Petitions for Private Bills. 


The Rock Life Assurance Company Bill was 
read the first time. 

Ordered, That the Bill be referred to the Exa- 
miners of Petitions for Private Bills, 


Several Public Petitions were presented, and 
read ; and ordered to lie upon the Table. 

A Public Petition was also presented, and 
read; and referred to a Select Committee. 


Mr, Philips reported from the Committee on 
Group D. of Private Bills; That in the case of the 
Maryport Town and Harbour Gas Bill, they had 
examined the allegations contained in the Preamble 
of the Bill, and amended the same by striking out 
that part relating to the repeal of Section 78 of the 














1869. 


Maryport District and Harbour Act, 1868, and 
inserting a recital that it is expedient that the 
Trustees should be empowered to purchase the 
Undertaking of the existing Company, and that 
until such purchase should be completed the 
Trustees should be limited to making and sup- 
lying Gas to the Lighthouse Harbour lamps, 
Town and District lamps, and the purposes 
specified in Section 104 of the Maryport Improve- 
ment and Harbour Act, 1866, and found the same 
as amended, to be true; and had gone through 
the Bill, and made Amendments thereunto. 
Ordered, That the Report do lie upon the Table. 


Ordered, That there be laid before this House, “ Atlantic® 
a Copy of Correspondence with the Board of Pilot Cutter, 


Trade and the Trinity House relating to the Re- 
fusal of a Licence to the “ Atlantic” Pilot Cutter 
of the Scilly Islands. 


Resolved, That an humble Address be presented Criminals 
tu Her Majesty, that She will be graciously pleased (Metropolis) 


to give directions, that there be laid before this 
House, a Return of all Male Persons charged 
with Crime before the Police Magistrates of the 
Metropolis during the year 1868 ; distinguishing, 
Ist. Those holding Letters of Licence, commonly 
called Tickets of Leave; 2nd. Those known to 
have been previously convicted, stating the Age 
of each Person so charged, the Crime laid to his 
charge, the Result of the Investigation before 
the Magistrate, and the Result of the Trial in cases 
in which there has been a Committal : Nume- 
rical Return of all Male Persons whom the Police 
are prepared to charge with Crimes committed in 
the Metropolis during the year 1868 but whom 
they have been unable to arrest: And, Return 
of Crimes committed in the Metropolis in the year 
1868 of which Information has been given to the 
Police but of which the Perpetrators are unknown. 
Ordered, That the said Address be presented to 
Her Majesty, by such Members of this See asare 
of HerMajesty’s Most Honourable Privy Council. 








Ordered, That there be laid before this House, Tralec Gaol. 


Copies of the Report of the Local Inspector of 
Tralee Gaol (Irelan:) laid before the Judge at the 
present Assizes: And, of the Report on the 
same Gaol of the Honourable Charles Bourke, 
Inspector of Prisons; Names of Persons com- 
posing Board of Superintendence, giving opposite 
each Name the Number of Meetings of the Board 
which each has attended during the last Two years; 
Names of Offices and Salaries of all the Gaol Offi- 
cials ; and average Number of Persons of each Sex 
confined in the Gaol during the last Twelve months. 





Ordered, That there be laid before this House, Maynocth 
a Return of the Monies advanced by the Commis- College. 


sioners of Public Works on Loan to the Trustees 
of the College of Maynooth under the Act of 
23 &amp; 24 Vic. c. 104; the Dates of Advances; and 
the Repayments (if any) on account of such 
Advances. 


Mr. Monsell presented, by Her Majesty’s Com- Colonial 
ak of Reports showing the present Possessions 
if 


state of Her Majesty’s Colonial Possessions trans- 
mitted with the Blue Books for the year 1867. 
Part I. West Indies. 

Ordered, That the said Paper do lie upon the Table. 


Ordered, That there be laid before this House, Income Tax. 


a Return of the Amount of all Abatements, Re- 
ductions, Allowances, and Repayments made from 
Income Tax in respect of Annual Premiums paid 
by Persons for Insurances on Lives or Deferred 
Annuities to Insurance Offices or Friendly So- 
cieties, from the 3lst day of March 1853 to the 
3lst day of March 1868, inclusive; stating the 
Amount in each year. 

Ordered, 


Joint § 
Compa 


Nai 


an 


i condoned 


















$2 Vicrortia. 


Ordered, That there be laid before this House, 
a Copy of the Correspondence between the Trea- 
sury and the Revenue Boards and the Board of 
Trade on the Subject of Proposals for a Reduc- 
tion of the Wine Duties in connection with Nego- 
tiations for a Treaty of Commerce with Portugal. 


Wine Duties. 


Lord John Hay presented,—Return to an Order, 
dated the 18th day of this instant March, for Re- 
turns relative to Clerks (Somerset House). 

Ordered, That the said Return do lie upon the 
Table. 


Clerks 
(somerset 


House.) 


Mr. Secretary Bruce presented,—Return to an 
Address to Her Majesty, dated the 28th day of 
July, in the last Session of Parliament, for a Re- 
turn of the Names, Objects, Places where Busi- 
ness was conducted, Date of Registration, Nominal 
Capital, Liability per share, Paid-up Capital as 
far as known, Date of Winding-up Order, Amount 
of Liabilities at same Date, Number of Persons 
settled on the List of Contributories, Amount of 
Calls per Share, Expenses of Winding up, and 
Name of Liquidator or Liquidators of all Joint 
Stock Companies wound up or now winding-up, 
either voluntarily or subject to the Supervision 
of the Court, under direction of the High Court 
of Chancery, of the Court of Chancery in Ireland, 
and of the Court of Session in either division 
thereof in Scotland since August 1862, distinguish- 
ing Ireland and Scotland from England. 

‘Return to an Address to Her Majesty, dated 
the 22nd day of February last, for Returns re- 
lative to the Lord Lieutenancy (Cumberland and 
Westmoreland). 


Ordered, That the said Returns do lie upon the 
Table. 


Joint Stock 
Companies. 


Lord 
Lieutenancy 
(Cumberland 
and Westmore- 
land.) 


Mr. Ayrton presented,—Return to an Order, 

dated the 8th day of this instant March, for Returns 
relative to Maynooth College. 
General Mr. Ayrton also presented, pursuant to the di- 
Register Office rections of an Act of Parliament,—Copy of a Trea- 
(Scotland.) — sury Minute, dated 31st December 1868, regulating 
the Establishment of the General Register Office 
in Scotland. 

Copy of a Treasury Minute, dated 20th January 
1869, regulating the Establishment of the General 
Register Office in Scotland. : 

Ordered, That the said Papers do lie upon the 
Table. 


Maynooth 
College. 


Trade and Mr. John Bright presented, by Her Majesty’s 
Navigation. Command,—Trade aud Navigation Accounts for 
No. 46. the Month ended 28th February 1869, and two 
Months ended 28th February 1869. 
Ordered, That the said Accounts do lie upon the 
Table; and be printed. 

Public Houses Ordered, That the Return relative to Public 

oeongd Houses and Beer Houses, which was presented 
Ne upon the 19th day of this instant March, be 

94. printed. 

Publi : Ordered, That the Return relative to Public 
Nation. Education, which was presented upon the 19th day 
No.95. of this instant March, be printed. 

Education Ordered, That the Return relative to Education 

ay (National Society), which was presented upon the 
No. 9g, 19th day of this instant March, be printed. 

qeor Law Ordered, That the Return relative to Poor 

— Law Unions, which was presented upon the 19th 
No. 97. day of this instant March, be printed. 

one Ordered, That the Return relative to Poor Law 

Reliet) (Medical Relief), which was presented upon the 
No, 9g, 19th day of this instant March, be printed. 

ay Church The Order of the day being read, for resuming 


the adjourned Debate on the Amendment which, 
VoL. 124. 


22nd—23rd March. 





‘into a Committee on the Brazilian Slave Trade 








101 


upon the 18th day of this instant March, was pro- 
posed to be made to the Question, That the Jrish 
Church Bill be now read a second time; and 
which Amendment was, to leave out the word 
* now, and, at the end of the Question, to add the 
words “ upon this day six months ;” 

And the Question being again proposed, That 
the word “ now” stand part of the Question :— 
The House resumed the said adjourned Debate. 


And the House having continued to sit till after 
Twelve of the clock on Tuesday morning ; 


Tuesday, 23rd March, 1869: 


Ordered, That the Debate be further adjourned 
till this day. 


The House, according to Order, proceeded to Marine 
take into consideration the Marine Mutiny Bill, as Metisy Bill. 
amended in the Committee. 

Ordered, That the Bill be read the third time 
this day. 


The Mutiny Bill was, according to Order, read Mutiny Bill. 
the third time. 

Resolved, That the Bill do pass. 

Ordered, That the Clerk do carry the Bill to the 
Lords, and desire their concurrence. 


Lord Napier’s Salary Bill was, according to Lord Napicr’s 
Order, read the third time. Salary Bill 
Resolved, 'That the Bill do pass. 
Ordered, That the Clerk do carry the Bill to the 
Lords, and desire their concurrence. 


; Brazilian 
resolved itself a 


Bill (Lords. ] 


The House, according to Order, 


Bill; and, after some time spent therein, Mr. 
Speaker resumed the Chair; and Mr. Dodson re- 
ported, That the Committee had gone through the 
Bill, and directed him to report the same without 
Amendment. 

Ordered, That the Bill be read the third time 
this day. 


The Civil Offices (Pensions) Bill was, according Civil Offices 
to Order, read a second time ; and committed to a — 
Committee of the whole House, for Thursday the =~ 
Ist day of April next. 


The Drainage and Improvement of Lands ( Ire- Drainage and 
land) Supplemental Bill was, according to Order, Improvement 
read a second time ; and committed to a Committee (Ireland) 


of the whole House, for this day. Supplemental 


The Order of the day being read, for the Com- Supply. 
mittee of Supply ; 

Resolved, That this House will, this day, resolve 
itself into the said Committee. 


itself Inclosure of 


The House, according to Order, resolved Bill . 2424s Bill. 
&gt; 


into a Committee on the Inclosure of Lands 
and, after some time spent therein, Mr. Speaker 
resumed the Chair; and Mr. Dodson reported, 
That the Committee had gone through the Bill. 
Ordered, That the Bill, as amended in the Com- 
mittee, be taken into consideration this day. 


The House, according to Order, resolved itself Salmon 
into a Committee oa the Salmon Fisheries (Jre- (ireland) -_ 
land) Bill; and, after some time spent therein, ¢ 
Mr. Speaker resumed the Chair; and Mr. Dodson 
reported, That the Committee had gone through 
the Bill. 

Ordered, That the Bill, as amended in the Com- 
mittee, be taken into consideration this day. 


The Order of the day being read, for the Com- Ways and 
mittee of Ways and Means ; Means, 
Resolved, That this House will, this day, resolve 
itself into the said Committee. 
03 The 























































102 22nd— 23rd March. 1869. 


Lands Clauses The House, according to Order, proceeded to 


Consolidation take into consideration the Lands Clauses Consoli- 
Act Amend- 


ment Bill, dation Act Amendment Bill, as amended in the 
Committee. 
Ordered, That the Bill be read the third time 
this day. 
Inclosure The Order of the day being read, for the Com- 
Awards mittee on the Inclusure Awards (County Palatine 


(eouney, og of Durham) Bill; 

Durham) Bil. Resolved, That this House will, upon Tuesday 
the 13th day of April next, resolve itself into the 
said Committee, 


Lord Ordered, That the Petition of Gentry, Yeo- 
se mere a manry, Freeholders, and Inhabitants of the Count 
and Westmore. of Cumberland, which was presented upon the 16th 
land.) day of this instant March, praying for inquiry 
into the circumstances of the appointment of the 
Lord Lieutenant of the Counties of Cumberland 
and Westmoreland, be printed. 
Ordered, That the Petition of Gentry, Yeo- 
manry, Freeholders, and other Inhabitants of the 
Counties of Cumberland and Westmoreland, which 
was presented upon the 16th day of this instant 
March, praying that the Petition now in course of 
signature respecting the appointment of the 
Lord Lieutenant of the said Counties may be re- 
jected, be printed. 


Fisheries Resolved, That an humble Address be presented 
(Ireland.) —_ to Her Majesty, that she will be graciously pleased 
to give directions, that there be laid before this 
Ffouse, Copies of Letter from Messrs. Spratt and 
Paterson to the Chief Secretary for Jreland, 
dated the 28th day of April 1868: Of Letter 
from Mr. Lane to the Chief Secretary for Ireland, 
with joint Statement annexed thereto, dated the 
28th day of May 1868: Of Letter from the 
Home Office to the Chief Secretary, dated the 
16th day of June 1868 :——Of Letters from the 
Chief Secretary for-Ireland to Messrs. Price and 
Shaw and to Messrs. Spratt and Paterson, dated 
the 2nd day of July 1868: Of Report from 
Messrs. Shaw and Price to the Home Secretary, 
dated the 12th day of October 1868 :——-Of War- 
rant appointing Messrs. Lave and Spratt to be 
Special Commissioners of Irish Fisheries :——Of 
Warrant appointing Mr. Paterson to be a Special 
Commissioner of Jrish Fisheries, in addition to 
Messrs. Lane and Spratt :——Of Warrant re- 
voking the Appointment of the Special Commis- 
sioners for Irish Fisheries :—-—Of Correspondence 
between the Home Office, the Jrish Government, 
the Special Commissioners of Fisheries, and the 
—— Inspectors of Fisheries, relating to the 
usiness of the Commission and the Appointment 
of Inspectors, from the 19th day of October 1868 
to the 17th day of February 1869 :——And, of 
Warrants appointing Major Hayes and Mr. Brady 
to be permanent Inspectors of Fisheries. 

Ordered, That the said Address be presented to 
Her Majesty, by such Members of this House as 
are of Her Majesty’s Most Honourable Privy 
Council. 











Hereford City Ordered, That Mr. Speaker do issue his War- 

Writ. raat to the Clerk of the _ seaeany to make out a new 
Writ for the electing of two Citizens to serve in 
this present Parliament for the City of Hereford, 
in the room of George Clive, Esquire, and John 
William Shaw Wyllie, Esquire, whose Elections 
have been determined to be void. 


Blackburn Ordered, That Mr. Speaker do issue his War- 
Writ. rant to the Clerk of the Crown, to make out a new 
Writ for the electing of two Burgesses to serve in 
this present Parliament for the Borough of Black- 
burn, in the room of William Henry Hornby, 





Esquire, and Joseph Feilden, Esquire, whose 
Elections have been determined to be void. 


The Order for reading a second time, upon Valuation of 
Thursday the lst day of April next, the Valuation Property Bil, 
of Property Bill, was read, and discharged. 

Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time 
upon Thursday the 8th day of April next. 


The Order for reading a second time, upon Assessed Rates 
Thursday the lst day of April next, the Assessed 5". 
Rates Bill, was read, and discharged. 

Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time 
upon Thursday the 8th day of April next. 


The Order for taking into consideration, upon Sea Birds 
Thursday the lst day of April next, the Sea Birds Preservation 
Preservation Bill, as amended in the Committee, “’ 
was read, and discharged. 

Ordered, That the Bill be taken into considera- 
tion upon Monday the 5th day of April next. 


The Order made upon the 19th day of this in- New Courts 
stant March, that there be laid before this House, °f Justice, 
Returns relative to the New Courts of Justice, 
was read, and discharged. 


And then the House, having continued to sit 
till a quarter of an hour before One of the 
clock on Tuesday morning, adjourned till 
this day. 





Tuesday, 23rd March, 1869. 


PRAYERS. 


O RDERED, That the Select Committee on Mail 
Mail Contracts have leave to sit this day till Contracts. 
Six of the clock, during the sitting of the House. 


Colonel Wilson Patten reported from the Select Standing 
Committee on Standing Orders, a Resolution ; °'4* 
which was read, as followeth: 

That, in the vase of the Dundee Harbour Bill Dundee 
(Petition for additional Provision), the Standing Harbour Bill. 
Orders ought to be dispensed with; that the 
Parties be permitted to introduce their additional 
Provision accordingly on proof being given that 
Notice of the fascial: application has Ba inserted 
for two successive weeks in a Dundee Newspaper ; 
that the Committee on the Bill do report how far 
such Order has been complied with. 

The said Resolution, being read a second time ; 
was agreed to. 


Mr. Philips reported from the Committee on Dukinfield 
Group D. of Private Bills; That in the case of snd Dou, 
the Dukinfield and Denton Local Boards of Health of Health Bill 
Bill, they had examined the allegations contained 
in the Preamble of the Bill, but the same had not 
been proved to their satisfaction. 


Ordered, That the Report do lie upon the Table. 


Mr. Dodson reported the Brymbo Water Bill, Brymbo - 
with Amendments. weer 
Ordered, That the Report do die upon the Table. 


Mr. Dodson reported from the Cummittee on the Dublin 
Dublin and Meath Railway Bill; That they had o} Laces 
examined the allegations contained in the Preamble *" ’ 
of the Bill, and amended the same by striking out 
so much thereof as relates to power being granted to 
the Dublin and Meath Railway Company, and to the 
Midland Great Western Railway of Ireland Com- 
pany, in reference to future agreements between the 
Companies, the Provisions in reference to which 
object had been withdrawn from the Bill, and found 
the same, as amended, to be true; and had gone 
through the Bill, and made Amendments thereunto. 

Ordered, That the Report do lie upon the Table ; 





and be printed. 
\ Mr 





Lambet] 


Pontefr: 
Park Tr 
ke, Bill 


Workin 
Harbou 


Wainfle 
and Fir 
Railway 


West ™ 
sex Wa 
Bill. 


Waterf 
New Ri 
and Wi 
Junctic 
way Bi 
Aylesb 
Thame 


Sligo E 
Impror 
Bill. 











32 VicTorIA. 23rd 





March. 103 
Ordered, That the Return relative to Maynooth Maynooth 
College, which was presented upon the 22nd day College. 
| of this instant March, be printed. No. 102, 


| _ Ordered, That the Return relative to Clerks cierks (Somer- 
| (Somerset Louse), which was presented upon the set House.) 
22nd day of this instant March, be printed. No. 108. 


Ordered, That the Return relative to Joint Joint stock 
Stock Companies, which was presented upon the Companies. 
22nd day of this instant March, be printed. No. 104, 


Mr. Grant Duff presented,—Return toan Address fast India 
to Her Majesty, dated the 19th day of this instant (Council. ) 
March, for Returns relative to East Tndia (Council. ) 

‘ tigi That the said Return do lie upon the 
able. 


Mr. Secretary Bruce presented, pursuant to the Medical 
directions of an Act of Parliament,—Returns of the “4ucation. 
Receipts and Expenditure of the General Medical 
Council, and of the Branch Councils for England, 
Scotland and Ireland respectively, from the 5th 
January 1868 to the 5th January 1869. 

Ordered, That the said Returns do lie upon the 
Table. 


Mr. Ayrton presented, pursuant to the directions Courts of 

of several Acts of Parliament,—An Account of the hp 4 
Annual Salaries of the Judges, Registrars, Deputy Dublin.) 7” 
Registrars, Clerks, and all others holding Offices 
in the Courts of Probate in London and Dublin, 
together with an Account of all Fees and Moneys 
received in the year ended 3lst December 1868 : 
Also, an Account of all Fees received by the 
District Registrars of the said Courts in England 
and Jreland, and the Disbursements thereout, and 
the Salaries paid to them respectively :——Also, 
a Return of all Compensations payable under 
the authority of the Probate Acts for Eng- 
land and Ireland respectively on 31st December 
1868. 

Return of all Rules and Regulations concern- Divorce and 
ing the Practice and Procedure of fixing or re- eee 
gulating Fees, made by the Court for Divoree “"” ~°" 
and Matrimonial Causes, together with the Return 
of all Fees and Moneys levied in the year endin 








Lambeth Mr. Dodson reported from the Committee on the 
water Bill. Lambeth Water Bill; That they had examined the 
allegations contained in the Preamble of the Bill, 
and amended the same so as to show more ac- 
curately the objects of the Bill, and found the same, | 
as amended, to be true; and had gone through 
the Bill, and made Amendments thereunto. 
Ordered, That the Report do lie upon the Table. 
Pontefract Mr. Dodson reported the Pontefract Park Trus- 
Park Trustees, tees, &amp;c, Bill, with Amendments. 
ke, Bill Ordered, That the Report do lie upon the Table. 
Workington Mr. Dodson reported the Workington Harbour 
Harbour Bill. Bil], with Amendments. 
Ordered, That the Report do lie upon the Table. 
Wainfleet The House proceeded to take into consideration 
mdFirsby the Wainfleet and Firsby Railway Bill, as amended 
Railway Bill. + the Committee. 
Ordered, That the Bill be read the third time. 
West Middle- The House proceeded to take into consideration 
sex Water the West Middlesex Water Bill, as amended in the 
= Committee. 
Ordered, That the Bill be read the third time. 
Waterford, The Waterford, New Ross, and Wexford Junc- 
ins Bowe, , tion Railway Bill was read a second time; and 
ve on Rail. committed. 
way Bill ; 
Aylesbury, The Order of the day being read, for the Second 
Thame, &amp;e. Reading of the Aylesbury, Thame, &amp;c. Road Bill ; 
Road Bill. Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time 
upon Tuesday the 27th day of April next. 
Sligo Borougs The Order of the day being read, for the Second 
— Reading of the Sligo Borough Improvement Bill ; 
. And a Motion being made, and the Question 
being proposed, That the Bill be now read a second 
time ; 
An Amendment was proposed to be made to the 
Question, by leaving out the word “ now,” and, 
at the end of the Question, adding the words 
“upon this day six months.” 
And the Question being put, That the word 
“ now” stand part of the Question ; 
The House divided. 
The Yeas to the Right ; 
The Noes to the Left. 
Tellers for | Mr. Dillwyn, 135. | 
Yeas, Mr. White : a 
Tellers for the{ Mr. Wilitam Ormsby Gore, 9 
Noes, UMr. Bruen: met 
So it was resolved in the Affirmative. | 
Ordered, That the Bill be now read a second 
time:—The Bill was accordingly read a second | 
timed : and committed. | 
West Auck. The Order of the day being read, for the Second 
_ Roal = Reading of the West Auckland Road Bill; 
Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time 
upon Wednesday the 7th day of April next. 
— Several Public Petitions were presented, and 
_— read; and ordered to lie upon the Table. 
Vide Votes A Public Petition was also presented, and read; | 
eos and referred to a Select Committee. | 
Printed Books, Ordered, That the Return relative to Printed | 
No.99. Books, which was presented upon the 12th day of | 
this instant March, be printed. 
Light Dues, Ordered, That the Return relative to Light | 
No. 100, Dues, which was presented upon the 15th day of | 
this instant March, be printed. 
iat Ordered, That the Return relative to the Lord 
tenancy 


nd Lieutenancy (Cumberland and Westmoreland), 
ind Westmore. Which was presented upon the 22nd day of this 
land,) instant March, be printed. 

VoL. 124, 





No, 101. 


or 
31st December 1868, on account of the Fee Fund 
of the Court for Divorce and Matrimonial Causes, 


| and of any other Fund under the authority of the 
| Act 20 &amp; 21 Vie. c. 85, ss. 67 and 68: 





Also, a 
Return of the Annual Salaries of the Judge Ordi- 
nary and of all Persons holding Offices in the said 
Court, with all the Incidental Expenses of the said 
Court, whether the said Salaries and Incidental 
Expenses aforesaid be defrayed out of Fees or out 
of any other Moneys :——Also, a Return of all Su- 
perannuations, Pensions, Annuities, Retiring Al- 
lowances and Compensations made payable under 
the Act, stating the Gross Amount and the Amount 
in detail of such Charges. 
Account of all Moneys received, and of the Government 


Insurances 


disposal thereof relating to Government Insurances a 
and Annuities. 


and Annuities, and of all Contracts for the Grant 
of Deferred Life Annuities and for Payments on 
Death made during the year ended 31st December 
1868. 

Account of all Deposits received and paid under Post Office 
the authority of the Act 24 Vic. c. 14, and of the S4vings Banks. 
Expenses incurred during the year ended the 31st 
December 1868 ; together with a Statement of the 
Total Amount due at the close of the year to all 


| Depositors. 


An Account of all Allowances or Compensations Superannua- 
tions (Public 


granted as Retired Allowances or Superannua- Offices.) 


tions in all Public Offices or Departments, which 
remained payable on the Ist January 1868; the 
Annual Amount which was granted in the year 
1868 ; the Amount which ceased within the year ; 
and the Total Amount remaining payable on the 
31st December 1868. 

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* Breech-loading 


se 





104 


23rd March. 





1869. 

















Increaseand An Abstract of an Account of every Increase} Ordered, That Mr. Percy Wyndham have leave Leave of 
— and Diminution which has taken place within the | of absence for six weeks, on account of a domestic Absence, 
Offices.) year 1868, in the Number of Persons employed, | affliction ;—and, Mr. Henry three weeks, on urgent 

or in the Salaries, Emoluments, Allowances and | business, 

Expenses of all Public Offices or Departments. 

Ordered, That the said Papers do lie upon the Ordered, That the Select Committee on Mail Mail 
Table. Contracts have Power to report their Observations "tacts. 
thereupon to the House, together with the Minutes No. 108, 
** Atlantic” Mr. John Bright presented,—Return to an Order, | of the Fevidence taken before them. 
Pilot Cutter. dated the 22nd day of this instant March, fora! Mr. Dent reported from the said Committee ; 
No. 105. Return relative to the “ Atlantic” Pilot Cutter. | That they had considered the matters to them re- 


Ordered, That the said Return do lie upon the 
Table ; and be printed. 


Mr. Secretary Cardwell presented, by Her 


peste Majesty’s Command,—Copy of Correspondence 
between Mr. George H. Daw and the War Office, 
on the subject of the Reports on Breech-loading 
Small Arms presented to Putionent in 1868. 

Guns (Mon- Copy of Report of Committee appointed to con- 


crieff System.) sider Captain Moncrieff’s Letter of the 5th Decem- 
ber 1868 with reference to his Invention for mount- 
ing Guns. 
Ordered, That the said Papers do lie upon the 
Table. 


Mr. Speaker laid upon the Table,—Report from 
one of the Examiners of Petitions for Private 
Bills, in respect of non compliance with the Stand- 
ing Orders in the case of the Petition for addi- 
tional Provision in the Holborn Valley Ilmprove- 
ment Bill. 

Ordered, That the Report be referred to the 
Select Committee on Standing Orders. 


Holborn Val- 
ley Improve- 
ment Bill. 


West Somer- 
set Mineral 
Railway Bill. 


Mr. Speaker laid upon the Table,—Report from 
one of the Examiners of Petitions for Private 
Bills, That in the case of the West Sumerset Mine- 
ral Railway Bill, referred on the First Reading 
thereof, the Provisions of the Act 31 &amp; 32 Vie. 
c. 119, s. 35, have been complied with. 

Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time. 


Resolved, That an humble Address be pre- 
sented to Her Majesty, that She will be graciously 
pleased to give directions, that there be laid before 
this House, a Copy of the latest Reports on the 
Result of employing Soldier Labour on “ Inci- 
cidental Repairs” of Barracks, and on new Works, 
by the Royal Marines at Portsmouth, Woolwich, 
Chatham, and Plymouth. 

Ordered, That the said Address be presented to 
Her Majesty, by such Members of this House as 
are of Her Majesty’s Most Honourable Privy 
Council. 


Barrack 
Repairs. 


Ordered, That there be laid before this House, 
a Return of the Total Annual Expenses of each 
County Infirmary in Jreland for each year from 
1861 to 1867 inclusive; including all Salaries, 
Repairs of Buildings, Maintenance of Sick, and 
all other Expenses, with the Average Cost per 
annum. 


County 
Infirmaries 
(Ireland.) 


Ordered, That there be laid before this House. 
a Return of all Trials of Coal at Woolwich, Ports- 
mouth, and Devonport Dockyards, between the 
Ist day of July 1867 and the 31st day of Decem- 
ber 1868 (in continuation of Parliamentary Paper, 
No. 561, of Session 1867). 


Coals, 


Thames 
Embankment. Saint James, Westminster, which was presented upon 


the 19th day of February last, praying for delay in 
construction of Roadwa 


bankment, until further inquiry has been instituted 
as to its necessity, be referred to the Select Com- 
mittee on Hungerford Bridge and Wellington Street 
Viaduct. 


Ordered, That the Petition of the Vestry of 


along the Thames Em- 


ferred, and directed him to make a Report thereof 
to the House, together with the Minutes of the 
Evidence taken before them, and an Appendix. 
Ordered, That the Report do lie upon the Table ; 
and be printed. 


against the Return of Mr. O’ Beirne for Cashel be 
laid before this House. 


and Corruption, which have been tried and reported 
on by Election Committees since 1865, with the 
Number of Special Reports alleging general and 
extensive Corruption; the purport of the finding 
of the Committees, so as to show when a Member 
has been unseated for Bribery, although there has 
been no Special Report; giving the Number of 
Registered Eiectors, and the Population (in con- 
tinuation of Parliamentary Paper, No. 77, of 
Session 1866). 


tions alleging Indimidation or undue influence, or 
either of them, and praying for the Seat in conse- 
quence thereof, which have been tried or reported 
upon by Election Committees since 1865, with 
the Decision of the Committee thereon; distir- 
guishing in what cases the Election was upheld ; 
in what cases the Election was declared void; 
and in what cases the parties for whom the Seat 
was prayed were seated (in continuation of Parlia- 
mentary Paper, No. 114, of Session 1866). 


Resolved, That an humble Address be 


to give directions, that there be laid before this 
House, Returns of Commissions issued pursuant 
to the Provisions of the Act 15 &amp; 16 Vic. c. 57, 
specifying the Places at which the Commission 
sat, and any subsequent Action taken thereupon: 
And, of Prosecutions for Bribery issued under 
the Fiat of the Attorney General since the year 
1854, with the Result in each case. 

Ordered, That the said Address be presented to 
Her Majesty, by such Members of this een as are 
of Her Majesty’s Most Honourable Privy Council. 





The Order of the day being read, for the Second 
Reading of the Money Laws (Ireland) Bill; 

Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time 
upon Wednesday the 23rd day of June next. 


upon the 18th day of this instant March was pro- 
posed to be made to the Question, That the Jrish 
Church Bill be nowread a second time; and which 
Amendment was, to leave out the word * now” 
and, at the end of the Question, to add the words 
** upon this day six months ;” 

And the Question being again proposed, That 
the word “ now” stand part of the Question :—The 
House resumed the said adjourned Debate. 








Ordered, That a Copy of the Minutes of the Cashel 
Evidence taken on the Trial of the Petitions Election. 


Money Laws 
(Ireland) Bill 


And 


Ordered, That there be laid before this House, Election 
a Return of the Election Petitions alleging Bribery Petitions. 


Im 
of 

(Ir 
Suy 
Bill 


Ordered, That there be laid before this House, giection 
a Return, in Tabular Form, of all Election Peti- Petitions, 


Su 


resented Election 
to Her Majesty, that She will be graciously pleased Commissions 


gro 


The Order of the day being read, for resuming trish Church 
the adjourned Debate on the Amendment which, Bill. 


Ad 


eo 





Marine Mutiny 


Biil. 


Brazilian 
slave ‘rade 
Bill [Lords.} 


Drainage and 
Improvement 
of Lands 
(Ireland) 
Supplemental 
Bill. 


Supply. 


Inclosure of 
Lands Bill. 


Salmon 
Fisheries 
(Ireland) Bill. 


Ways and 
Means, 


Lands Clauses 
lidation 

Act Amend- 

ment Bill. 


Adjournment. 


Turnpike 
Roads Bill, 





$2 Vicrortia. 23rd—24th March.—tst April. 105 


And the House having continued to sit till after 
Twelve of the clock on Wednesday morning ; 


Wednesday, 24th March, 1869 : 


And the Question being put ; 
The House divided. 

The Yeas to the Right; 

The Noes to the Left. 


Tellers for the Yeas,{ rq &gt; , } 


Tellers for the N oes,{ Me Duke ‘ 250. 
So it was resolved in the Affirmative. 

Ordered, That the Bill be now read a second 
time:—The Bill was accordingly read a second 
time; and committed to a Committee of the whole 
House, for Thursday the 15th day of April next. 


The Marine Mutiny Bill was, according to Order, | - 


read the third time. 

Resolved, That the Bill do pass. 

Ordered, That the Clerk do carry the Bill to the 
Lords; and desire their concurrence. 


The Brazilian Slave Trade Bill was, according 
to Order, read the third time. 

Resolved, That the Bill do pass. 

Ordered, That the Clerk do carry the Bill to 
the Lords; and acquaint them, that this House 
hath agreed to the same, without Amendment. 


The House, according to Order, resolved itself 
into a Committee on the Drainage and Improve- 
ment of Lands (Jreland) Supplemental Bill; and, 
after some time spent therein, Mr. Speaker resumed 
the Chair; and Mr. Dodson reported, That the 
Committee had gone through the Bill, and directed 
him to report the same, without Amendment. 

Ordered, That the Bill be read the third time 
upon Thursday the Ist day of April next. 


The Order of the day being read, for the Com- 
mittee of Supply; 

Resolved, That this House will, upon Friday the 
2nd day of April next, resolve itself into the said 
Committee. 


The House, according to Order, proceeded to 
take into consideration the Inclosure of Lands Bill, 
as amended in the Committee. 

Ordered, That the Bill be read the third time 
upon Thursday the lst day of April next. 


The Order of the day being read, for taking 
into consideration the Salmon Fisheries (Jreland) 
Bill, as amended in the Committee ; 

Ordered, That the Bill be taken into considera- 
tion upon Tuesday the 6th day of April next. 


The Order of the day being read, for the Com- 
mittee of Ways and Means ; 

Resolved, That this House will, upon Friday the 
2nd day of April next, resolve itself into the said 
Committee. 


The Lands Clauses Consolidation Act Amend- 
ment Bill was, according to Order, read the third 
time. 

Resolved, That the Bill do pass. 

Ordered, That the Clerk do carry the Bill to the 
Lords, and desire their concurrence. 


Resolved, That this House will, at the rising of 
the House this day, adjourn till Thursday the 1st 
day of April next. 


The Order for reading a second time, upon 
Wednesday the 7th day of April next, the Turn- 
pike Roads Bill was read, and discharged. 

Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time 
upon Wednesday the 21st day of April next. 

VoL. 124, 


The following Papers were laid upon the Table Election 
by the Clerk of the House,—Return to an Order, Petitions. 
dated the 23rd day of this instant March, for a No. 107. 
Return of Election Petitions alleging Bribery and 
Corruption, which have been tried and reported 
on hy Election Committees since 1865, &amp;c. 

Return to an Order, dated the 23rd day of this Election 
instant March, for a Return, in Tabular Form, Fetitions. 
of all Election Petitions alleging Intimidation or No. 108. 
undue influence, and praying for the Seat in con- 
sequence thereof, which have been tried or reported 
upon by Election Committees since 1865, &amp;c. 

Ordered, That the said Returns be printed. 


And then the House, having continued to sit till 
Three of the clock on Wednesday morning, 
adjourned till Thursday the Ist day of 
April next. 





Thursday, 1st April, 1869. 
PRAYERS. 


T HE House being informed, That the Sheriffs Endowed | 
of the City of London attended at the door, 8¢hools Bill. 
they were called in; and at the Bar presented,— 
A Petition of the Lord Mayor, Aldermen and 
Commons of the City of London, in Common 
Council assembled :—And then they withdrew. 
And the said Petition, praying that the En- 
dowed Schools Bill may not pass into a law as it 
now stands, and that the Petitioners may be heard 
by themselves, their counsel, agents and witnesses 
before the Select Committee of the House, to 
whom the said Bill has been referred against such 
of the Clauses and Provisions of the Bill as affect 
their interests, and in support of such alterations 
therein, and additions thereto, as they may con- 
sider necessary or proper for the protection of their 
rights and interests, and the interests of The City 
of London School, The London (City) School for 
Orphans of Freemen, and Christ’s Hospital; and 
that the Petitioners may receive such further and 
other relief in the premises as the nature of the 
case may require, and to the House may seem 


meet, was read; and ordered to lie upon the 
Table. 


Mr. Speaker informed the House, That he had Controverted 
received from the Judges selected for the trial of Flections. 
Election Petitions, pursuant to the Parliamentary 
Elections Act, 1868, Certificates and Reports re- 
lating to the Elections 

For the Borough of Taunton; 
For the City of York; 
For the Borough of Oldham ; 
For the Borough of Shrewsbury; and 
For the Borough of Dover. 
And the same were read, as follow :— 


The Parliamentary Elections Act, 1868, Sec- Taunton 
tion 36. Taunton Election Petition. Election 


(No. 3.) 
To the Right Honourable The Speaker 
of the House of Commons. 

In the matter of a Fetition presented to. the 
Court of Common Pleas by John Dyke and Wil- 
liam Odaten, against Alerander Charles Barclay, 
complaining of his Election and Return as Mem- 
ber for the said Borough at the last Election. 

I, Sir Samuel Martin, Knight, one of the Barons 
of the Court of Exchequer, and one of the Judges 
for the trial of Election Petitions in England, 
hereby report to you that leave has been given by 
me to withdraw the said Petition; and that, in my 
opinion, the withdrawal of such Petition was not 
the result of any corrupt arrangement, or in con- 
sideration of the withdrawal of any other Petition ; 
and that no one applied to be substituted as a Pe- 
titioner. 

Samuel Martin. 





P Parliamentary 






























































































York City 
Election 
(No, 1.) 


Oldham 
Election. 


Shrewsbury 
Election. 





106 


Parliamentary Elections Act, 1868, Section 36. 
York City Election Petition. 

In the matter of a Petition presented to the 
Court of Common Pleas by 7. H. Gladstone against 
James Lowther, complaining of his Election and 
Return as Member for the said City at the last 
Election. 

To the Right Honourable The Speaker 
of the House of Commons. 

1, Sir Samuel Martin, Knight, one of the Barons 
of the Court of Exchequer, and one of the Judges 
for the trial of Election Petitions in England, 
hereby report to you that leave has been given by 
me to a ai the said Petition; and that, in my 
opinion, the withdrawal of the said Petition was not 
the result of any corrupt arrangement, or in con- 
sideration of the withdrawal of any other Petition ; 
and that no one applied to be substituted as a Pe- 
titioner. 

Samuel Martin. 


The Parliamentary Elections Act, 1868. Court 
for the trial of an Election Petition for the Borough 
of Oldham, in the County of Lancaster, between 
John Morgan Cobbett, Frederick Lowton Spinks, 
Thomas Evan Lees, and John Bentley, Petitioners ; 
and John Tomlinson Hibbert and John Platt, Re- 
spondents. 


To the Right Honourable The Speaker. 

’ Sir, March 27, 1869. 

I hereby certify that, at the trial of the above 
Election Petition, I determined that John Tom- 
linson Hibbert, Esquire, was duly returned and 
elected, and that John Platt, Esquire, was duly 
returned and elected. 

And in compliance with the directions of the 
Parliamentary Elections Act, 1868, Section 11, 
I report :— 


A. That no corrupt practice was proved to have 
been committed by or with the knowledge or con- 
sent of any Candidate at the said Election. 


B. That James Fareman and William Mitchell 
were proved to have been bribed by the payment 
of their day’s wages to vote for Messrs. Hibbert 
and Platt, and that James Purday and Benjamin 
Gallimore were proved to-have bribed them by 
paying their day’s wages; and that John Hard- 
man, junior, was proved to have been guilty of 
undue influence. 


C. That there is no reason to believe that cor- 
rupt practices have extensively prevailed at the 
said Election. 

Colin Blackburn, 
Election Judge. 


To the Right Honourable The Speaker. 


The Parliamentary Elections Act, 1868 (s. 36). 
Shrewsbury Election Petition. 

. 25 March 1869. 

To the Right Honourable The Speaker 

of the House of Commons, 

In the matter of a Petition presented to the 
Court of Common Pleas by Thomas Young and 
James Coch against James Figgins, Esquire, 
Member of Parliament for the Borough of Shrews- 
bury, complaining of his Election and Return as 
such Member at the last Parliamentary Election. 

I, Sir James Shaw Willes, Knight, one of the 
Judges for the trial of Election Petitions in 
England, report as follows :-— 

Leave has been given to withdraw the Petition, 
upon proof to my satisfaction that such with- 
drawal was not the result of any corrupt arrange- 
ment, or in consideration of the withdrawal of any 
other Petition, and no one applying to be sub- 
stituted as a Petitioner. 


J, S. Willes. 


1st April. 








1869, 


Dover 


Parliamentary Elections Act, 1868. 
Election, 


To the Right Honourable The Speaker 
of the House of Commons. 

I, Sir Samuel Martin, Knight, one of the Barons 
of the Court of Exchequer, and one of the Judges for 
the time being for the trial of Election Petitions in 
England, do hereby, in pursuance of the said Act, cer- 
tify that upon the twenty-second and twenty-third 
days of March 1869, I duly held a Court at Dover, 
in the County of Kent, for the trial of, and did try, 
the Election Petition for the said Borough of 
Dover, between John Helliott, Petitioner, and 
Alexander George Dickson, Respondent. 

And, in further pursuance of the said Act, I 
certify that at the conclusion of the said trial I 
determined that the said Alexander George Dick- 
son, being the Member whose Election and Return 
were complained of in the said Petition, was duly 
elected and returned; and I do hereby certify in 
writing such my determination to you. ~ 

And whereas charges were made of corrupt 
practices having been committed at the said Elec- 
tion, in further pursuance of the said Act I report 
as follows :— 

That no corrupt practice was proved to have 
been committed by or with the knowledge or con- 
sent of any Candidate at the said Election. 

And that, upon the trial of the said Petition, 
there was no evidence before me that any corrupt 
practices prevailed at the said Election. 

Samuel Martin. 


And the said Certificates and Reports were 
ordered to be entered in the Journals of this 
House. 


Ordered, That the Leeds Improvement Bill, as reeds 
amended in the Committee, be taken into consi- Improvement 
deration To-morrow. Bill. 


The House proceeded to take into consideration west Ham 
the West Ham Gas Bill, as amended in the Com- Gas Bill. 
mittee. 

Ordered, That the Bill be read the third time. 


Mr. Speaker laid upon the Table,—Report from East Norfolk 
one of the Examiners of Petitions for Private Bills, Railway Bill 
That in the case of the East Norfolk Railway Bill, 
referred on the First Reading thereof, the Provi- 
sions of the Act 31 &amp; 32 Vie. c. 119, s. 35, have 
been complied with. 

Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time. 


Mr. Speaker laid upon the Table,-—Report from Crystal Palace 
one of the Examiners of Petitions for Private Bills, Compavy 
That in the case of the Crystal Palace Company ®!! Lied 
Bill, originating in the Lords, and referred on the 
First Reading thereof, no Standing Orders, not 
previously inquired into, are applicable. 

Ordered, That the Bill be read asecond time. 


Mr. Speaker laid upon the Table,—Report from priagend 
one of the Examiners of Petitions for Private Bills, (Glamorgan- 


in respect of non-compliance with the reo ry 
Orders not previously inquired into, and which piu [Zords.) 


are applicable to the Bridgend ( Glamorganshire) 
Gas and Water Bill, originating in the Lords, and 
referred on the First Readin thereof. 

Ordered, That the Report . referred to the Se- 
lect Committee on Standing Orders. 


Mr. Speaker laid upon the Table,—Report from jixiey Gas 
one of the Examiners of Petitions for Private Bills, Bill [Lords.) 
That in the case of the J/kley Gas Bill, originating 

in the Lords, and referred on the First Reading 

thereof, the Standing Orders not previously in- 

quired into, and which are applicable thereto, have 

been complied with. 

Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time. 








Mr. 


Qu se 


Qw 


no oo 








Rock Life 
urance 

eapeny Bill 

[Lords.] 


London 
Necropolis 
and National 
Mausoleum 
Bill [Lords.] 


Public 
Petitions. 


Vide Tenth 
Report. 


Norwich 
Election. 


Civil Services. 
No. 109. 


Mail Steamers : 
(Cunard and dated the 9th day of March last, for a Return rela- 


Inman Lines.) tive to Mail Steamers (Cunard and Inman Lines). 


Maynooth 
College. 


Treasury 
Chest. 


Mail Contract 
(United 
States.) 


No. 110. 


East India 
(Council.) 


No. 111. 


Superannua- 
tions (Public 
Offices. ) 

No. 112. 
Increase and 
Diminution 
(Public 
Offices. ) 

No. 113. 
Ships’ Lights, 

No. 114. 


Rule of the 
Road at Sea. 


No. 115, 





32 Victoria. 


Mr. Speaker laid upon the Table,—Report from 
one of the Examiners of Petitions for Private 
Bills, That in the case of the Rock Life Assurance 
Company Bill, originating in the Lords, and 
referred on the First Reading thereof, no Standing 
Orders, not previously inquired into, are applicable. 

Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time. 


Mr. Speaker laid upon the Table,—Report from 
one of the Examiners of Petitions for Private 
Bills, That in the case of the London Necropolis 
and National Mausoleum Bill, originating in the 
Lords, and referred on the First Reading thereof, 
no Standing Orders, not previously inquired into, 
are applicable. 

Ordered, ‘Yhat the Bill be read a second time. 


Several Public Petitions were presented, and 
read ; and ordered to lie upon the Table. 


A Petition of Inhabitants and Ratepayers of 
the City of Norwich, setting forth that corrupt 
practices prevailed, if at all, only to a very slight 
extent at the last Election for the said City ; and | 
praying the House not to recommend the issue of 
a Royal Commission to inquire into the alleged 


Is¢ April. 


107 


upon the 18th day of March last, be printed. 


the Evidence taken at the Trial of the Cashel 
Election Petitions, ordered upon the 23rd day of 
March last to be laid before this House. 


Table by the Clerk of the House,—Statement of 
the Funds of the Museum of the late Sir John 
Sovane on the 5th of January 1869. 


dated the 12th day of March last, for a Return 
relative to the Stannaries. 

Ordered, That the said Return do lie upon the 
Table. 


upon the 12th day of March last, That an humble 
Address be presented to Her Majesty, as fol- 
loweth : 


Most Gracious Sovereign, 








corrupt practices at the last Election for the said 
City, was presented, and read. 

Ordered, That the said Petition do lie upon the 
Table. 


Mr. Ayrton presented, by Her Majesty’s Com- 
mand,—Estimate showing the several Services for 
which a Vote “On Account” is required for the 
year ending 31st March 1870. 

Mr. Ayrton also presented,—Return to an Order, 


Return to an Order dated the 22nd day of March 
last, for a Return relative to Maynooth College. 

Mr. Ayrton also presented, pursuant to the 
directions of an Act of Parliament,—An Account 
showing all the Sums which have been received 
into the Treasury Chest, and which have been 
paid out of the same, between Ist April 1867 and 
3lst March 1868, prepared by the Comptroller 
and Auditor Gented. 

Ordered, That the said Estimate be referred to 
the Committee of Supply, and be printed; and 
that the other Papers do lie upon the Table. 


Ordered, That there be laid before this House, 
a Copy of Letter from the Postmaster General, 
forwarding Contract for the Conveyance of Mails 
from Liverpool to New York, vid Queenstown, together 
with Copy of such Contract. 

Mr. Ayrton accordingly presented the said Paper. 

Ordered, That the said Paper do lie upon the 
Table ; and be printed. 


Ordered, That the Return relative to East India 
(Council), which was presented upon the 23rd day 
of March last, be printed. 


Ordered, That the Account relative to Super- 
annuations (Public Offices), which was presented 
upon the 23rd day of March last, be printed. 


Ordered, That the Paper relative to Increase 
and Diminution (Public Offices), which was 
presented upon the 23rd day of March last, be 
printed. 


Ordered, That the Paper relative to Ships’ 
Lights, which was presented upon the 18th day of 
March last, be printed. 


Ordered, That the Paper relative to the Rule of 
the Road at Sea, which was presented upon the 
18th day of March last, be printed. 


We, Your Majesty’s most dutiful and loyal 
Subjects, the Commons of the United 
Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland, in Parlia- 
ment assembled, beg leave humbly to represent to 
Your Majesty, that Sir Samuel Martin, Knight, one 
of the Barons of the Court of Exchequer, and one 
of the Judges selected for the Trial of Election 
Petitions, pursuant to the Parliamentary Elections 
Act, 1868, has reported to the House of Commons, 
that corrupt practices did prevail at the last Election 
for the City of Norwich, and that there is reason to 
believe that corrupt practices did extensively pre- 
vail at the said Election. 

We therefore humbly pray Your Majesty, that 
Your Majesty will be graciously pleased to cause 
inquiry to be made pursuant to the Provisions of 
the Act of Parliament passed in the sixteenth year 
of the reign of Your Majesty, intituled, “ An Act 
to provide for more effectual inquiry into the exist- 
ence of Corrupt Practices at Elections for Members 
to serve in Parliament,” by the appointment of 
George Morley Dowdeswell, Esquire, one of Her 
Majesty’s Counsel, Horatio Mansfield, Esquire, 
Barrister-at-Law, and Robert John Biron, Esquire, 
Barrister-at-Law, as Commissioners for the pur- 
pose of making inquiry into the existence of such 
corrupt practices. 

And the Question being again proposed:—The 
House resumed the said adjourned Debate. 

And the Question being put:—It was resolved 
in the Affirmative. 

Ordered, That the said Address be communi- 
cated to the Lords, and their concurrence desired 
thereto. 

Ordvred, That the Clerk do go to the Lords, 
and communicate the said Address, and desire 
their concurrence, 


Reading of the Metropolitan Poor Act (1867) (; 
Amendment Bill; 

Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time 
To-morrow. 


was, according to Order, read a second time; and 
committed to a Committee of the whole House, for 
To-morrow. 


mittee on the Civil Offices (Pensions) Bill; 
Resolved, That this House will, To-morrow, 
resolve itself into the said Committee. 





Vou. 124, 


P2 The 





Ordered, That the Return relative to the Post Post Office 
Office (West India Mails), which was presented hag 


8.) 


No. 116. 


The following Paper was laid upon the Table Cashel 
by the Clerk of the House,—Copy of Minutes of Election. 


The following Paper, pursuant to the directions goane’s 
of an Act of Parliament, was also laid upon the Museum. 


Mr. Lefevre presented,—Return to an Order, Stannaries. 


The Order of the day being read, for resuming Norwich 
the adjourned Debate on the Question proposed lection. 


The Order of the day being read, for the Second oe 


1867) Amend. 
ment Bill. 


The Valuation of Property (Metropolis) Bill Valuation of 


rty 
(Metropolis) 
Bill. 


The Order of the day being read, for the Com- Civil Offices 


( Pensions } 



















































































































&gt; ere oe 


a Saws SF ane 














Drainage and 
Improvement 
of Lands (Ire- 
land) Supple- 
menta! Bill. 


Inclosure of 
Lands Bill. 


Endowed 
Schools Bill. 


Railway 
Companies’ 
Meetings. 


Bridgwater 
Election, 


Railway 
Companies’ 
Meetings Bill. 


Bill 62. 


108 1st—2nd April. 


The Drainage and Improvement of Lands (Jre- 
land) Supplemental Bill was, according to Order, 
read the third time. 

Resolved, That the Bill do pass. 

Ordered, That the Clerk do carry the Bill to the 


Lords, and desire their concurrence. 


The Order of the day being read, for the Third 
Reading of the Inclosure of Lands Bill; 

Ordered, That the Bill be read the third time 
upon Thursday next. 


Ordered, That the Select Committee on the En- 
dowed Schools Bill do consist of Twenty-one 
Members. ; 

The Committee was accordingly nominated of 
Mr. William Edward Forster, Mr. Solicitor Gene- 
ral, Mr. Walpole, Mr. Acland, Mr. Mowbray, Mr. 
James Howard, Mr. Adderley, Mr. Buxton, Sir 
John Pakington, Mr. Melly, Sir Stafford Northcote, 
Mr. Walter, Sir John Hay, Mr. Parker, Mr. George 
Gregory, Mr. Winterbotham, Mr, John Talbot, Mr. 
Jacob Bright, Mr. Beresford Hope, Mr. Dilloyn, 
and Mr. Goldney. 

Ordered, That Five be the Quorum. 


Ordered, That leave be given to bring in a Bill 
to repeal so much of The Regulation of Railways 
Act, 1868, as relates to the approval by Meetings 
of Incorporated Railway Companies of Bills and 
Certificates for conferring further Powers on those 
Companies: And that Mr. Lefevre and Mr. John 
Bright do prepare, and bring it in. 


Resolved, That an humble Address be presented 
to Her Majesty, as followeth : 


Most Gracious Sovereign, 


We, Your Majesty’s most dutiful and _ loyal 
Subjects, the Commons of the United 
Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland, in Par- 
liament assembled, beg leave humbly to represent 
to Your Majesty, that Sir Colin Blackburn, Knight, 
one of the Judges of the Court of Queen’s Bench, 
and one of the Judges selected for the trial of 
Election Petitions, pursuant to the Parliamentary 
Elections Act, 1868, has reported to the House 
of Commons, that there is reason to believe that 
bribery extensively prevailed at the last Election 
for the Borough of Bridgwater. 

We therefore humbly pray your Majesty, that 
Your Majesty will be graciously pleased to cause 
inquiry to be made pursuant to the Provisions of 
the Act of Parliament passed in the sixteenth year 
of the reign of Your Majesty, intituled, “ An Act 
to provide for more effectual mae into the 
existence of Corrupt Practices at Elections for 
Members to serve in Parliament,” by the appoint- 
ment of William Forsyth, Esquire, one of Her 
Majesty’s Counsel, Thomas Chisholm Anstey, Es- 
auire, Barrister-at-Law, and Charles Edward 
Coleridge, Esquire, Barrister-at-Law, as Commis- 
sioners for the purpose of making inquiry into 
the existence of we corrupt practices. 

Ordered, That the said Address be communicated 
to the Lords, and their concurrence desired thereto. 

Ordered, That the Clerk do go to the Lords, 
and communicate the said Address, and desire 
their concurrence. 


Mr. Lefevre presented a Bill to repeal so much 
of “ The Regeistion of Railways Act, 1868,” as 
relates to the approval by Meetings of Incorpo- 
rated Railway Companies of Bills and Certificates 
for conferring further Powers on those Com- 
panies: And the same was read the first time ; 
and ordered to be read a second time To-morrow ; 
and to be printed. 


And then the House adjourned till To- 
morrow, 








186y. 
Friday, 2nd April, 1869. 


PRAYERS. 
M R. Speaker laid upon the Table,—Report Corporation 


from one of the Examiners of Petitions for of London 
Private Bills, in respect of non-compliance with ~” 
the Standing Orders in the case of the Corporation 
of London Bill. 
Ordered, That the Report be referred to the 
Select Committee on Standing Orders. 


A Motion being made, That the Wainfleet and Wainfleet 
Firsby Railway Bill be now read the third time ; =- aay 
Colonel French, by Her Majesty’s Command, ~~ “"Y BH 
acquainted the House, That Her Majesty, having 
been informed of the purport of the Bill, gives 
Her Consent, as far as Her Majesty’s interest is 
concerned, that the House may do therein as they 
shall think fit. 
Then the Bill was read the third time. 
Resolved, That the Bill do pass. 
Ordered, That the Clerk do carry the Bill to the 
Lords, and desire their concurrence. 


The West Middlesex Water Bill was read the West Middle 
third time. sex Water 
Resolved, That the Bill do pass, —_ 
Ordered, That the Clerk do carry the Bill to 
the Lords, and desire their concurrence. 


The House proceeded to take into consideration Maryport 
the Maryport ‘Town and Harbour Gas Bill, as ae and 
amended in the Committee. he ” 


Ordered, That the Bill be read the third time. 


The House, according to Order, proceeded to Leeds 
take into consideration the Leeds lepeneoment Improvement 
Bill, as amended in the Committee; and an™ 
Amendment was made to the Bill. 

Ordered, That the Bill be read the third time. 


The Order, That the Birmingham Gas Bill he Birmingham 
committed, was read, and discharged. Gas Bill. 
Ordered, That the Bill be withdrawn, 


The Order, That the Metropolitan (Southern Metropolitan 
District) Railway Bill be committed, was read, (Southern 
and discharged. allway Bill. 

Ordered, That the Bill be withdrawn. 


Ordered, That the Minutes of the Evidence Tramways 
taken before the Select Committee on the Tram- Bil! (1862), 
ways Bill, in Session 1862, and the Committee ~" 
on the Liverpool Tramways Bill, in Session 1867-8, 
be referred to the Committee on the Metropolitan 
Street Tramways Bill. 


- A Petition of the London and North Western Lenten: and 
ailway Company, praying that provision may be North Western 
made o the wr oh a North Western Sellwey eda: 
Bill, for enabling holders of Central Wales and 

Central Wales Extension Shares to be put in im- 

mediate receipt of Dividend, was presented, and 

read; and tte to the Examiners of Petitions 

for Private Bills. 


Colonel Wilson Patten reported from the Com- Committee of 
mittee of Selection ; That they had formed certain election 
Private Bills into additional Groups, and had di- Sport) 
rected him to make a Report thereof to the House. No. 64 

Ordered, That the Report dolie upon the Table; “" 


and be printed. 


Ordered, That there be laid before this House, Abyssinian 
a Return of the Number and Tonnage of Trans- Expedition. 
ports employed in the Abyssinian Expedition, in- 
cluding those chartered by the Council of India, 
such Return to distinguish  Srentien Sailing Vessels 
and Steam Ships; also, to show the Tonnage 4 
eac 


ha] 


of 2&lt; 


cet 





32 Victoria. 


each Vessel, the Time each Vessel was employed, 
and the Rate per Ton each Vessel was paid; also, 
the Names, Tonnage, and Rate of Freight of all 
Vessels tendered for the Service: 














Steamers. 
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to i) os - a] &lt; 
= $ ae ea a 3 
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° 2 to “ © © &amp; 
rs) © S nd £&gt; £25 po n 
[*) Ca on 3 a 
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Sailing Vessels. 
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Le oa o Uv Ss e 
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Zz Zz &amp; 3 = = &amp; o 





























Vessels tendered but not accepted. 
Steamers. 


Qnd April. 





Rate of Freight 
per Ton, 


Name of Owner 


or Agent. ‘Tonnage. 


Name of Steamer. 





Sailing Vessels. 





Rate of Freight 
per Ton, 


Name of Owner 


Name of Ship. or Agent. 


Tonnage. 














Tatenhill Ordered, That there be laid before this House, 
Rectory. a Copy of all Correspondence, Minutes, and Papers 
in the Office of the Ecclesiastical Commissioners, 
which relate to the recent vacancy and filling up 
of the Deanery of Lichfield and Rectory of Taten- 
hill, and the Revenues of the same. 
Public Several Public Petitions were presented, and 
Petitions. read ; and ordered to lie upon the Table. 
Vide Tenth = 
Report, 
Maynooth Ordered, That the Return relative to Maynooth 
College. College, which was presented upon the 1st day of 
Ne.117, this instant April, be printed. 
Treasury Ordered, That the Account relative to the 
Chess, Treasury Chest, which was presented upon the 
No. 118. 1st day of this instant April, be printed. 
Mail Steamers Ordered, That the Return relative to Mail 
amg foo Steamers (Cunard and Inman Lines), which was 
No. 119 “sips anes upon the Ist day of this instant April, 
“de printed. 
Election The following Paper was laid upon the Table 
Petitions, by the Clerk of the House,—Return to an Order, 
No. 120, dated the 12th day of March last, for Copy of the 


Shorthand Writers’ Notes of the Judgments deli- 
vered by the Judges selected in pursuance of the 
Parliamentary Elections Act, 1868, for the trial 
of Election Petitions. Part I. Beverley, Bewdley, 
Blackburn, Bodmin, Bradford, Bridgwater, Chel- 
tenham, Coventry, Dover, Dublin (City), Greenock, 
oe Hereford (City), King’s Lynn, Lichfield, 
OL, 124, 





109 


New Windsor, Norwich, Oldham, Penryn, Salford, 
Sligo (Borough), Stalybridge, Tamworth, Walling- 
ford, Warrington, Westbury, Westminster, Wexford 
(Borough), Wigan. 

Ordered, That the said Return be printed. 


House, a Copy of any recent Correspondence with 
the Government of Jndia on the subject of a pro- 
posed Scheme for inducing a limited number of 
Senior Officers of the Staff Corps and Local 
Service to retire on special Pensions. 

Ordered, That the said Address be presented 
to Her Majesty, by such Members of this House 
as are of Her Majesty’s Most Honourable Privy 
Council. 


to Her Majesty, that She will be graciously pleased 
to give directions, that there be laid before this 
House, Copies or Extracts of Correspondence 
between the Colonial Office and the Governors of 
New Zealand since the last Papers presented to 
Parliament : And, of any Negotiations between 
the Secretary of State for the Colonies and the 
Colonial Treasurer of New Zealand respecting the 
Affairs of that Colony, together with any Memo- 
randum which the Colonial Treasurer may have 
submitted to the Imperial Government respecting 
the present Condition of New Zealand. 

Ordered, That the said Address be presented 
to Her Majesty, by such Members of this House 
as are of Her Majesty’s Most Honourable Privy 
Council. 





Lighthouses in or on the Coasts of the Isle of Man 
erected by or under the management of the Com- 
missioners of Northern Lighthouses or of the 
Trinity Corporation: And, of the Revenue 
derived from or in respect of each Light, and of 
the Expenditure also in respect thereof, in each 
year since 1852, and showing the application of 
the Surplus, if any (in continuation of Parliamen- 
tary Paper, No. 977, of Session 1853), 





this instant April, be printed. 
Mr. Ayrton presented, b 
ending 31st March 1870. 


dated the 22nd day of March last, for a Return 
relative to Wine Duties. 

Ordered, That the said Estimates be referred to 
the Committee of Supply, and be printed ; and that 
the Return relative to Wine Duties do lie upon 
the Table, 


holders of which might have become entitled to 
Pensions under any Act of Parliament still un- 
repealed :——-Of the Names of the Political Offices 
in each Class, the holders of which may become 
entitled to Pensions if the Civil Offices (Pensions) 
Bill becomes Law ; the Names of those Offices in 
the first Return which have been abolished or dis- 
continued, and those in the second Return to which 
Pensions will under the Bill for the first time 
attach, to be distinguished by italics, with Notes, 
showing the authority for the Abolition or Discon- 
tinuance in one case, and for the Creation and 





P3 Assignment 




















































Resolved, That an humble Address be presented fast India 
to Her Majesty, that She will be graciously pleased (Staff Corps, 
to give directions, that there be laid before this **? 


Resolved, That an humble Address be presented New Zealand. 


Ordered, That there be laid before this House, Lighthouses 
Returns of the Number and Situation of the several (Isle of Man ) 


Ordered, That the Copy of the Minutes of the Cashel 
Evidence taken at the Trialof the Cashel Election Election. 
Petitions, which was presented upon the lst day of No. 121. 


Her Majesty’s Com- Civil Services. 
mand,—Lstimates for Civil Services, for the year No, 122, 


Mr. Ayrton also presented,—Return to an Order, Wine Duties. 


Ordered, That there be laid before this House, Civil Offices 
Returns of the Names of the Political Offices the (Peusions.) 























































Z 
7 esa 


QELS. ECL SEINE SS LEO EOE i &gt;) 


Supply. 


Ways and 
Means. 


Railway 
Companies’ 
Meetings Bill. 


110 


Assignment of present Salary in the other, viz. 
whether by Act of Parliament, recommendation of 
Committee, or otherwise : And, of the Total 
Amount which might at any one time have be- 
come payable for such Pensions under existing 
Acts, and the Total Amount which may become 
payable under the Bill if it becomes Law. 





The House, according to Order, resolved itself 
into the Committee of Supply. 


(In the Committee. ) 


1. Motion made, and Question proposed, That 
a Sum, not exceeding £. 168,704, be granted to 
Her Majesty, to defray the Salaries of the Officers 
and the Contingent Expenses of the Admiralty 
Office, which will come in course of payment 
during the year ending on the 31st day of March 
1870: 

Whereupon Motion made, and Question pro- 
posed, That a Sum, not exceeding £. 168,204, be 
granted to Her Majesty, to defray the Salaries of 
the Officers and the Coutingent Saeonn of the 
Admiralty Office, which will come in course of 
payment during the year ending on the 31st day 
of March 1870:—Motion, by leave, withdrawn. 

Original Question put, and agreed to. 

2. £.224,073, for the Coast Guard Service, the 
Charges for the Royal Naval Coast Volunteers 
and for the Royal Naval Reserve. 

3. £. 62,820, for the Expenses of the several 
Scientific Departments of the Navy. 

4, Motion made, and Question proposed, That 
a Sum, not exceeding £. 1,086,004, be granted to 
Her Majesty, to defray the Salaries of the Officers 
and the Contingent Expenses of Her Majesty’s 
Dockyards and Naval Yards at Home and Abroad, 
which will come in course of payment during the 
year ending on the 31st day of March 1870: 

Whereupon Motion made, and Question put, 
That a Sum, not exceeding £. 1,056,004, be granted 
to Her Majesty, to defray the Salaries of the 
Officers and the Contingent Expenses of Her 
Majesty’s Dockyards and Naval Yards at Home 
and Abroad, which will come in course of pay- 
ment during the year ending on the 31st day of 
March 1870; 

The Committee ne 

, { Mr. Corry, 
Tellers for the Yeas,) 4 dmiral ae } 46. 


Tellers for the Noes, Mr. yi ba 5 } 122. 


Original Question put, and agreed to. 
Resolutions to be reported. 





And the House having continued to sit till after 
Twelve of the clock on Saturday morning ; 


Saturday, 3rd April, 1869: 


Mr. Speaker resumed the Chair; and Mr. Dod- 
son reported, That the Committee had come to 
several Resolutions. 

Ordered, That the Report be received upon 
Monday next. 

Mr. Dodson also acquainted the House, that he 
was directed to move, That the Committee may 
have leave to sit again. 

Resolved, That this House will, upon Monday 
next, again resolve itself into the said Committee. 


The Order of the day being read, for the Com- 
mittee of Ways and Means; 

Resolved, That this House will, upon Monday 
next, resolve itself into the said Committee. 


The Order of the day being read, for the Second 
ge of the Railway Oanpaslet Meetings 
ill ; 
Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time 
upon Monday next. 


Qnd—3rd April. 











1869. 


The Order of the day being read, for the Second etropoi; 
Reading of the Metropolitan Poor Act (1867) Poor Act 
Amendment Bill ; aed I 

Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time = 


upon Friday the 16th day of this instant April. 


The Order of the day being read, for the Com- Vaiuation 
mittee on the Valuation of Property (Metropolis) of Property 
Bill; (Metropolis) 

Resolved, That this House will, upon Thursday — 
next, resolve itself into the said Committee. 


The Order of the day being read, for the Com- Civil Offices 
mittee on the Civil Offices (Pensions) Bill ; (Pensions) 
Resolved, That this House will, upon Monday 
the 12th day of this instant April, resolve itself 
into the said Committee. 


Ordered, That the Select Committee on the Endowea 
Endowed Schools Bill do consist of Twenty-two Schools Bill, 
Members. 

Ordered, That Mr. Alderman Lawrence be added 
to the Committee. 

And a Motion being made, and the Question 
being put, That the said Committee do consist 
of Twenty-three Members:—It passed in the 
Negative. 

Ordered, That Sir John Hay be discharged from 
further attendance on the said Committee. 

Ordered, That Lord Robert Montagu be added 
to the Committee. 


Ordered, That the Select Committee on Turnpike Turnpike Acts 
Acts Continuance do consist of Seven Members: — Continuanee, 
The Committee was accordingly nominated of 
Lord George Cavendish, Mr. Beach, Mr. Went- 
worth Beaumont, Mr. Henniker-Major, Sir Robert 
Anstruther, Mr. Welby, and Mr. Hardcastle; with 
Power to send for persons, papers, and records. 
Ordered, That Three be the Quorum. 


A Motion was made, and the Question being Wisley 
put, That a Select Committee be appointed to Co™™™ 
consider the proposed Inclosure of Wisley Com- 
mon ; 

The House divided. 

The Yeas to the Right; 

The Noes to the Left. 


Tellers for the{ Mr. Glyn, 143 
Yeas, Mr. Adam: hes 
Tellers fur thef Mr. Thomas Chambers, 99 


Noes, (Mr. Locke: 
So it was resolved in the Affirmative. 


Resolved, That an humble Address be presented Penal 
to Her Majesty, that She will be graciously pleased ey 
to give directions, that there be laid before this 
House, a Return of the Number of previous Con- 
victions recorded against Persons now undergoing 
Sentences of Penal Servitude: 
Life Sentences - - - - 
Not previously convicted 
Convicted Once previously 


jin Twice - - - - 
in Three times - - - 
va Four times - - - P 
- Five times and upwards - 
Total - - - 


The same for 
Sentences 15 years and upwards - 
~ 10 years and less than 15 
” 7 years and less than 10 
- 6 years - - - 
9 5 years - - - 

Ordered, That the said Address be presented to 
Her Majesty, by such Members of this ee as are 
of Her Majesty’s Most Honourable Privy ——. 

e 


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West I 
Gas Bi 


Ponte 
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West 
Mine 


way. 









$2 Victoria. 9nd —3rd—5th April. 111 


Libel Bill. The Order for resuming, upon Tuesday next, 
the adjourned Debate on the Amendment which, 
upon the 17th day of March last, was Poa to 
be made to the Question, That the Libel Bill be 
now read a second time, was read, and discharged. 

Ordered, That the Debate be further adjourned 
till Tuesday the 13th day of this instant April. 


Municipal The Order for reading a second time, upon 
Corporations Wednesday the 19th day of May next, the Muni- 
am ") cipal Corporations (Metropolis) Bill, was read, and 
discharged. 
Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time 
upon Wednesday the 16th day of June next. 


And then the House, having continued to sit 
till half an hour after One of the clock on 
Saturday morning, adjourned till Monday 
next. 











Monday, 5th April, 1869. 


PRAYERS. 
West Ham HE West Ham Gas Bill was read the third 
Gn Be time. 
Resolved, That the Bill do pass. 
Ordered, That the Clerk do carry the Bill to the 
Lords, and desire their concurrence. 
Brymbo The House proceeded to take into consideration 
Water Bil. the Brymbo Water Bill, as amended in the Com- 
mittee. 
Ordered, That the Bill be read the third time. 
Dublin and The House proceeded to take into consideration 
—_ the Dublin and Meath Railway Bill, as amended 


in the Committee. 
Ordered, That the Bill be read the third time. 


Lambeth The House proceeded to take into consideration 
Water Bill =the Lambeth Water Bill, as amended in the Com- 
mittee. 
Ordered, That the Bill be read the third time. 


Pontefract The House proceeded to take into consideration 
= Trustees, the Pontefract Park Trustees, &amp;c. Bill, as amended 
¢. Bill, ° oa 
in the Committee. 
Ordered, That the Bill be read the third time. 


Workington The House proceeded to take into consideration 
bour Bill. the Workington Harbour Bill, as amended in the 
Committee. 
Ordered, That the Bill be read the third time. 


sett Somerset The West Somerset Mineral Railway Bill was 
way Bill, ik read a second time ; and committed. 


——— Docks The Order, That the Mersey Docks and Har- 
Board Bil, our Board Bill be committed, was read, and 
discharged. 
Ordered, That the Bill be withdrawn. 


Midland Rail- Ordered, That a ego be sent to the Lords, 
Cani(en ue t® to request that their Lordships will be pleased to 
(1866), &amp;, | Communicate to this House, a Copy of the Minutes 
of the Evidence taken before the Select Com- 
mittees appointed by their Lordships on the Mid- 
land Ralloey Settle to Carlisle) Bill, in Session 
1866, and the Midland and Glasgow and South 
Western Railways Bill, in Session 1867: And 
that the Clerk do carry the said Message. 


— Mr. Charles Forster reported from the Select 
(Tenth Committee on Public Petitions; That they had 
Report.) examined the Petitions presented from the 22nd 


day of March last to the 2nd day of this instant 
April, both days inclusive; and had directed him 
to make a Report thereof to the House. 

Ordered, That the Report do lie upon the Table ; 
and be printed, 
Vou. 124. 








Several Public Petitions were presented, and Public 
read; and ordered to lie upon the Table. Petitions. 


Vide Eleventh 
Report. 


A Petition of Electors of the City of Norwich, Norwich 
complaining that corrupt practices extensively pre- Election. 
vailed at the last Election for the said City; and 
praying the House to take measures for a Com- 
mission of Inquiry, was presented, and read. 

‘- — That the said Petition do lie upon the 
able. 





The Order of the day being read, for taking into Sea Birds 
consideration the Sea Birds Preservation Bill, as Preservation 
amended in the Committee ; as 

Ordered, That the Bill be taken into considera- 
tion upon Friday next. 


Mr. Otway presented, by Her Majesty’s Com- Manufactures, 
mand,—Copy of Reports by Her Majesty’s Secre- Commerce, &amp;e. 
taries of Embassy and Legation on the Manufac- 
tures, Commerce, &amp;c. of the Countries in which 
they reside. No. 2, 1869. 

- fem of Commercial Reports received at the commercial 
Foreign Office from Her Majesty’s Consuls, in Reports. 
1869. No. 3, 1869. 

Ordered, That the said Papers do lie upon the 
Table. 


Mr. Secretary Bruce presented, by Her Ma- Agricultural 
jesty’s Command,—Tables of Agricultural Sta- Statistics, 
tistics, Ireland, showing the estimated Average he. tireland.) 
Produce of the Crops for the year 1868 ; and the 
Emigration from Jrish Ports, from 1st January to 
3lst December 1868; also the Number of Mills 
for scutching Flax in each County and Province. 

Mr. Secretary Bruce also presented,—Return Parishes. 
to an Address to Her Majesty, dated the 6th day 
of July, in the last Session of Parliament, for a 
Return showing the Parishes in which Altera- 
tions have been made in respect of the Number or 
Accommodation of Schools aided by Parliamentary 
Grants, giving the Average Attendance in each 
new or altered School, completed to the 31st day 
of December 1868 (in continuation of Parlia- 
mentary Paper, No. 114, of the present Session), 
as per annexed Schedule :— 




















s 
2 Schools aided by Parliamentary Grants. 
s3 
£ 3 E . Accommoda- 
e|" ane: a tion at Ten | Average Attendance 
«|= 12 | School Square Feet , 
6) ".4 |e % | per Child, 
|) 25 | 8 
a4 ry 
2/4 = r s|¢ 3 te 3? In Schools 
Z| bs ar 2 | | In Schools! hot 
4 =| sa/4/0 E 3 , g . | receiving receiving 
a\¢ 24 s|3 £ 8 | Annual Annual 
= |5 2s 3 a\2 2 z 2 é Grants. Grants. 
s ay Oe Rede Ee . 3° a” 
Ble Slenlel/é s2 3 2 | 33 3 
rz) 3 pw bd = 5 ‘D € 5 Bo g D Ni * 3 
Bilis fox zis|]se aa | S&lt; Poy. ight. |Day.| Night.| g 
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Return to an Address to Her Majesty, dated Patents for 
the 2nd day of March last, for Returns relative to Mventions. 
Patents for Inventions. 

Return to an Address to Her Majesty, dated Fenian 
the 18th day of March last, for a Return relative Convicts. 
to Fenian Convicts. 

Return to an Order, dated the 9th day of March Poor Law 
last, for a Return relative to Poor Law (Ireland), (‘teland.) 

Mr. Secretary Bruce also presented, pursuant Dublin 
to the directions of an Act of Parliament,— Metropolitan 
Abstract Account of all Moneys received and *** 
expended on account of the Dudlin Metropolitan 

P4 Police 

































































Banks. 


Civil Offices 
( Pensions.) 


Wine Duties. 
No. 123. 


Ecclesiastical 
ecs, 


Education 
(lreland.) 


Bankruptcy 
Bill, 


Imprisonment 
for Debt Bill. 


Supply. 





112 


Police Establishment (including the Police Courts) 
in the year ended 31st December 1868. 

Ordered, That the said Papers do lie upon the 
Table. 


Mr. Ayrton presented,—Return to an Order, 
dated the 16th day of March last, for a Return 
relative tou Banks. 

Return to an Order, dated the 2nd day of this 
instant April, for Returns relative to Civil Offices 
( Pensions). 

Ordered, That the said Returns do lie upon the 
Table. 


Ordered, That the Paper relative to Wine 
Duties, which was presented upon the 2nd day of 
this instant April, be printed. 


Resolved, That an humble Address be presented 
to Her Majesty, that She will be graciously pleased 
to give directions, that there be laid before this 
House, a Copy of the Table of Ecclesiastical Fees 
settled in pursuance of the provisions of the Act 
30 &amp; 31 Vict. c. 135, and submitted to Her Ma- 
jesty’s Privy Council for their approval. 

Ordered, That the said Address be presented 
to Her Majesty, by such Members of this House 
as are of Her Majesty’s Most Honourable Privy 
Council. 


Ordered, That there be laid before this House, 
a Return of the Schools under the National Board 
of Ireland which are in connection with Monastic 
and Conventual Institutions; stating the Amount 
which each receives from the Education Grant, and 
the Locality in which they are situated. 


The Bankruptcy Bill was, according to Order, 
read a second time ; and committed to a Committee 
of the whole House, for Monday the 19th day of 
this instant April. 


The Imprisonment for Debt Bill was, according 
to Order, read a second time; and committed to a 
Committee of the whole House, for Monday the 
19th day of this instant April. 


The House, according to Order, resolved itself 
into the Committee of Supply. 


(In the Committee.) 


1. £.80,671, for the Officers and the Contingent 
Expenses of Her Majesty’s Victualling Yards and 
Transport Establishments at Home and Abroad. 

2. £.54,757, for the Medical Establishments at 
Home and Abroad. 

3. £.16,566, for the several Marine Divisions. 

4. £.801,572, for Naval Stores for the Building, 
Repair, and Outfit of the Fleet and Coast Guard. 

5. £.767,070, for Steam Machinery for Her 
Majesty’s Ships and Vessels, and for Payments to 
be made for Ships and Vessels building or to be 
built by Contract. 

6. £.749,816, for New Works, Buildings, 
Machinery, and Repairs in the Naval Establish- 
ments. 

7. £.79,300, for Medicines, Medical Stores, &amp;c. 

8. £.18,144, for Martial Law and Law Charges. 

9. £.120,650, for various Naval Miscellaneous 
Services. 

10. £.723,231, for Half Pay, and Reserved 
and Retired Pay to Officers of the Navy and Royal 
Marines. 

11. £.569,728, for Military Pensions and Al- 
lowances, 

12. £.222,566, for Civil Pensions and Allow- 


ances. 





5th—6th April. 











1869. 


13. £.316,348, for the Freight of Ships, for 
the Victualling and for the Conveyance of Prvens, 
on account of the Army Department. 

Resolutions to be reported. 





And the House having continued to sit till after 
Twelve of the clock on Tuesday morning ; 


Tuesday, 6th April, 1869: 


Mr. Speaker resumed the Chair; and Mr. Dod- 
son reported, That the Committee had come to 
several Resolutions. 

Ordered, That the Report be received this day. 

Mr. Dodson also acquainted the House, that he 
was directed to move, That the Committee may 
have leave to sit again. 

Resolved, That this House will, upon Wednes- 
day next, again resolve itself into the said Com- 
mittee. 


Mr. Dodson reported from the Committee of 
Supply, several Resolutions; which were read, as 
follow : 

1. That a Sum, not exceeding £.168,704, be 
granted to Her Majesty, to defray the Salaries of 
the Officers and the Contingent Expenses of the 
Admiralty Office, which will come in course of 

ayment during the year ending on the 31st day 
of March 1870. 

2. That a Sum, not exceeding £.224,073, be 
granted to Her Majesty, to defray the Salaries and 
Expenses of the Coast Guard Service, the Charges 
for the Royal Naval Coast Volunteers and for the 
Royal Naval Reserve, which will come in course 
of payment during the year ending on the 31st 
day of March 1870. 

3. That a Sum, not exceeding £.62,820, be 
granted to Her Majesty, to defray the Salaries of 
the Officers and the Contingent Expenses of the 
several Scientific Departments of the Navy, which 
will come in course of payment during the year 
ending on the 3lst day of March 1870. 

4, That a Sum, not exceeding £.1,086,004, be 
granted to Her Majesty, to defray the Salaries of 


the Officers and the Contingent Expenses of Her * 


Majesty’s Dockyards and Naval Yards, at Home 
and Abroad, which will come in course of payment 
during the year ending on the 31st day of March 
1870. 

The said Resolutions, being read a second time, 
were agreed to. 


The Order of the day being read, for the Com- 
mittee of Ways and Means; 

Resolved, That this House will, upon Wednes- 
day next, resolve itself into the said Committee. 


The Railway Companies’ Meetings Bill was, 
according to Order, read a second time; and com- 
mitted to a Committee of the whole House, for 
this day. 


The Order of the day being read, for the Com- 
mittee on the Court of Common Pleas (County 
Palatine of Lancaster) Bill; 

And a Motion being made, and the Question 
being proposed, That Mr. Speaker do now leave 
the Chair; 

An Amendment was proposed to be made to 
the Question, by leaving 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,” instead 
thereof. 

And the Question being proposed, That the 
‘words proposed to be left out stand part of the 
Question :—The said proposed Amendment was, 
with leave of the House, withdrawn. 

Ordered, That Mr. Speaker do now leave the 
Chair:—The House accordingly resolved itself 
into 


Supply. 


Admiralty 
Office, 


Coast Guard 
Service, &amp;e, 


Scientific 
Departments, 
avy. 


Dockyards, 
&amp;c, at Home 
nd Abroad, 


Ways and 
Means. 


Railway 
Companies’ 


Meetings Bill, 


Court of 
Common 
(County 
Palatine of 
Lancaster) 
Bill. 


Pharm 
(1868) 
ment J 


Land ' 
(Lond 


Valua 
(Irela 


Dartr 
ke, F 


Light 
(Isle | 


£f&amp; 


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Pharmacy Act 


(1868) Amend- 
ment Bill. 


Land Tax 
(London. ) 


General 
Valuation, &amp;c, 
(Ireland. ) 


Dartmouth, 
ke, Ports, 


Lighthouses 
(Isle of Man.) 


32 Vicroria. 


into the Committee; and, after some time spent 
therein, Mr. Speaker resumed the Chair ; and Mr. 
Dodson reported, That the Committee had made 
Progress in the Bill; and that he was directed to 
move, That the Committee may have leave to sit 
again. 

Resolved, That this House will, upon Monday 
the 19th day of this instant April, again resolve 
itself into the said Committee. 


The Order of the day being read, for the Second 
Reading of the Pharmacy Act (1868) Amend- 
ment Bill; 

Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time 
upon Monday next. 


Ordered, That there be laid before this House, 
a Return of the Land Tax redeemed under the 
Act 38 Geo. 3, and the Amount of Land Tax at 
present unredeemed, so far as the same applies to 
the City of London. 


Ordered, That the Select Committee on General 
Valuation, &amp;c. (Ireland) do consist of Seventeen 
Members. 

The Committee was accordingly nominated of 
Colonel French, Mr. Chichester Fortescue, Mr. 
M* Carthy Downing, Mr. Herbert, Mr. Stacpoole, 
Sir Frederick Heygate, The O’Conor Don, Mr. 
Pollard-Urquhart, Mr. George Moore, Colonel 
Greville, Colonel Forde, Mr. Attorney General for 
Ireland, Colonel Taylor, Mr. Fitzwilliam Dick, Mr. 
Ayrton, Mr. Hunt, and Viscount Crichton; with 
Power to send for persons, papers, and records. 

Ordered, That Five be the Quorum. 


Ordered, That there be laid before this House, 
a Copy of any Correspondence which has taken 
place between the Board of Trade and the Council 
of the Duchy of Cornwall, with reference to a 
Claim made by the Duchy to levy Dues on Vessels 
and Merchandise at the Port of Dartmouth, as well 
as other Ports in the County of Devon. 


The Order made, upon the 2nd day of this 
instant April, That there be laid before this 
House, a Return relative to Lighthouses (Js/e 
of Man), was read, and discharged. 


And then the House, having continued to 
sit till a quarter of an hour after One of 
the clock on Tuesday morning, adjourned 
till this day. 








Cricksea 
, Bridge Bill, 


f 


prrporation 





Tuesday, 6th April, 1869. 
PRAYERS. 


M R. Dodson reported from the Committee on 
the Cricksea Bridge Bill; That a Report 
from the Board of Trade upon the Bill, and the 
objects thereof, had been referred to the Com- 
mittee, and considered by them; that they had 
examined the allegations of the Bill, and found the 
same to be true, and had gone through the Bill, 
and made Amendments thereunto. 

Ordered, That the Report do lie upon the Table. 


Mr. Dodson reported from the Committee on 
the Grimsby Corporation Bill; That they had exa- 
mined the allegations contained in the Preamble 
of the Bill, and amended the same by striking out 
the recital that the Corporation are Owners of 
Lands called the East End Clees, situate in Great 
Grimsby, abutting on the Manchester, Sheffield, 
and Lincolnshire Railway, and the East Lincoln- 
shire Railway; and found the same, as amended, 
to be true, and had gone through the Bill, and 
made Amendments thereunto. 

Ordered, That the Report do lie upon the Table. 
VoL. 124. 


5th—6th April. 


113 


Mr. Dodson reported the Saint Giles, Cripple- Saint Giles, 
gate, Vestry Bill, with Amendments. a 
Ordered, ‘That the Report do lie upon the Table. *“" “ 


A Petition of Corn Merchants of Dublin, and Dublin Port 
also of the Dudlin Port and Docks Board, praying #24 Docks 
that provision may be made in the Dubin Port 2! 
and Docks Bill for enabling the Port and Docks 
Board to appoint a Corn-Meter, was presented, 
and read; and referred to the Examiners of Peti- 
tions for Private Bills. 


The Leeds Improvement Bill was read the third Leeds 
time. Improvement 
Resolved, That the Bill do pass. = 
Ordered, That the Clerk do carry the Bill to the 
Lords, and desire their concurrence. 


The Maryport Town and Harbour Gas Bill was Maryport 
read the third time. ; ‘Town and 
Resolved, ‘That the Bill do pass. on 
Ordered, That the Clerk do carry the Bill to the * 
Lords, and desire their concurrence. 


The Crystal Palace Company Bill was read Crystal Palace 
* atone ° ompany Bi 

a second time; and committed. [Lorie] 
The East Norfolk Railway Bill was read a East Norfolk 
second time; and committed. Railway Bill. 


The Ilkley Gas Bill was read a second time; Ikley Gas 
and committed. Bill [ Lords.} 


The London Necropolis and National Mausoleum London 


Bill was read a second time; and committed. Necropolis 
and National 


Mausoleum 
Bill [Lords.] 
The Rock Life Assurance Company Bill was Rock Life 
read a second time; and committed. Assurance 
Company Bill 
{Lords.] 
Ordered, That it be an Instruction to the Com- Metropolitan 
mittee on the Metropolitan Street Tramways, and a. 
the Pimlico, Peckham, and Greenwich Street Tram- "7° ”” 
ways Bills, that they have power, if they think fit, 
to consolidate the said Bills into one Bill. 


Ordered, That the Minutes of the Evidence taken Midland 
before the Committees on the Midland Railway Railway (Settle 
(Settle to Carlisle) Bill, in Session 1866, and the jin sec), &amp;e. 
Midland and Glasgow and South Western Railway . 
Companies Bill, in Session 1867, be referred to the 
Committee on the Midland and London and North 
Western Railway Companies Bill. 


Ordered, That a Message be sent to the Lords, North Eastern 
to request that their Lordships will be pleased to pea Ear 
communicate to this House, a Copy of the Minutes Branch) Bil. 
of the Evidence taken before the Select Committee (1866.) 
appointed by their Lordships on the North Eastern 
Railway (Leeds and Wetherby Branch) Bill, in 
Session 1866: And that the Clerk do carry the 


said Message. 


Ordered, That the Copy of the Report from the Traffic 
Select Committee of the House of Lords on the Regulation 
Traffic Regulation (Metropolis) Bill, in Session — (1867, , 
1867, together with the Proceedings of the Com- 
mittee and the Minutes of the Evidence, which 
were communicated from the Lords upon the Ist 
day of April 1867, be referred to the Committee 
on the Metropolitan Street Tramways Bill. 


Colonel Wilson Patten reported from the Com- Committee of 
mittee of Selection; That they had made certain a 
alterations in the Groups of Private Bills already ‘ N wats 
formed, and had directed him to make a Report o. 64. 
thereof to the House. 

Ordered, That the Report do lie upon the Table ; 
and be printed. 





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IOC PEL! LEN PU TELE IN LOE TIO SO. ROE 2 





Standing 
Orders. 


Holborn Valley 
Improvement 
Bill. 


Bridgend 
(Glamorgan- 
shire) Gas 
and Water 
Bill [ Lords. | 


London and 
North Western 
Railway Bill. 


Public 
Petitions. 


Vide Votes 
and Eleventh 


Report. 


Railway Bills 
(Group 2.) 


Parishes. 


No, 124. 


Fenian 
Convicts, 


No, 125. 
Dublin Metro- 
politan Police, 

No. 126, 


Civil Offices 
( Pensions. ) 


No, 127. 


Courts of Law 
(Scotland.) 


114 


Colonel Wilson Patten reported from the Select 
Committee on Standing Orders, several Resolu- 
tions; which were read, as follow : 

1. That in the case of the Holborn Valley Im- 
provement Bill, Petition for additional Provision, 
apa Orders ought not to be dispensed 
with. 

2. That in the case of the Bridgend ( Glamorgan- 
shire) Gas and Water Bill, the Standing Orders 
ought te be dispensed with; that the parties be 
permitted to proceed with their Bill, provided that 
the name of Mr. Thomas Tamplin Lewis be struck 
out of Clauses 5 and 19 of the Bill, and that the 
name of Thomas George Smith be substituted for 
George Thomas Smith in the same; that the Com- 
mittee on the Bill do report how far such Order has 
been complied with on the Report of the Bill. 

The second Resolution, being read a second time, | 
was agreed to. 

Ordered, That the Report do lie upon the 
Table. 





Mr. Speaker laid upon the Table,—Report from 
one of the Examiners of Petitions for Private Bills, | 
in respect of non-compliance with the Standing | 
Orders in the case of the Petition for additional | 
Provision in the London and North Western Rail- | 
way Bill. 

Ordered, That the Report be referred to the 
Select Committee on Standing Orders. 





Several Public Petitions were presented, and | 
read; and ordered to lie upon the Table. | 
A Public Petition was ie presented, and read ; | 
and referred to a Select Committee. 


Mr. Selater- Booth reported from the Committee | 
on Group 2 of Railway Bills; That the Parties | 
—— the Metropolitan Street Tramways Bill 
1ad stated that the evidence of Francis Fowler and | 
George Taylor was essential to enable them to | 
establish their case, and it having been proved that | 


their attendance could not be procured without 


6th April. 


Mr. Grant Duff also presented,—Retura to an East India 
Address to Her Majesty, dated the 2nd day of (Staff Corps, 





1869. 


this instant April, for a Return relative to East 
India (Staff Corps, &amp;c.) 

Ordered, That the said Papers do lie upon the 
Table. 


Mr. Monseil 5 me Pw to an Address to Immigrants 
Her Majesty, dated the 22nd day of February last, 294 Liberated 
for Returns relative to Immigrants and Liberated “"“™ 


Africans. 
Ordered, That the said Return do lie upon the 
Table. 


Mr. among | Cardwell presented,—Return to soldier Laboy 
er Majesty, dated the 9th day of ame, 
Cc, 


an Address to 
March last, for a Return relative to Soldier Labour 
( Aldershot, &amp;c. ) 


Return to an Address to Her Majesty, dated Barrack 


the 9th day of March last, for a Return relative to 
Barrack Services (Portsmouth, &amp;c.) 

Ordered, That the said Returns do lie upon the 
Table ; and be printed. 


The following Paper was laid upon the Table Poor Law (in. 
by the Clerk of the House,—Return to an Order, door Relief.) 
dated the 24th day of February last, fora Return No. 130, 


relative to Poor Law (In-door Relief). 
Ordered, That the said Return be printed. 


Mr. John Bright presented,—-Return to an Dartmouth, 
Order, dated the 5th day of this instant April, for &amp;- Ports. 


a Return relative to Dartmouth, &amp;c. Ports. 
Ordered, That the said Return do lie upon the 
able. 


Resolved, That an humble Address be presented O'Farrell. 


to Her Majesty, that She will be graciously pleased 
to give directions, that there be laid before this 
House, Copies of certain Papers or Documents 
relating to the Crime of O’Farrell in attempting 
to assassinate His Royal Highness the Duke of 
Edinburgh, which are reported in the Australian 
Newspapers, and especially in the “ Australian 


the intervention of the House, he had been in-! protestant Banner” of the 19th day of December 


structed to move that the said Francis Fowler and 


last, to have been laid upon the Table of the 


George Taylor do attend the said Committee To- | 4, s1ralian Legislative Assembly by Mr. Parkes, 


morrow, at Twelve of the clock. 

Ordered, That Francis Fowler and George Taylor 
ao attend the said Committee To-morrow, at Twelve 
of the clock. 


Ordered, That the Return relative to Parishes, | 


which was presented upon the 5th day of this in- 
stant April, be printed. 


Ordered, That the Return relative to Fenian 
Convicts, which was presented upon the 5th day of 
this instant April, be printed. 


Ordered, That the Account relative to Dublin 
Metropolitan Police, which was presented upon the 
5th day of this instant April, be printed. 


Ordered, That the Return relative to Civil 
Offices (Pensions), which was presented upon the 
5th day of this instant April, be printed. 


Mr. Secretary Bruce presented, by Her Ma- 
jesty’s Command,—Copy of First Report of the 
Commissioners padres: | to inquire into the Courts 
o- Law in Scotland, together with the Minutes of 
Evidence. 

Ordered, That the said Paper do lie upon the 
Table. 


Mr. Grant Duff presented, by Her Majesty’s 
Command,—Copy of Resolution of Council of 
India continuing the Annuity granted to Lord 
Lawrence by the East India Company to his 
eldest Son or other next Successor to the Title. 


/recently Colonial Secretary, and to have been by 
|that House ordered to be printed on the 15th day 
of December last; which Papers or Documents are 
‘reported to comprise a Statement from Captain 
| M‘Lerie to the effect that there were Fenian Agents 
in the Colony :—— And, a Copy of Leaves from 
| O’Farrell’s Diary ; a Report of some Conversations 
| between the late Prisoner, the Colonial Secretary, 
/and others; several Declarations in the Nature of 
| Affidavits in support of the genuineness of the 
Papers ; and an explanatory Minute by Mr. Parkes, 
in his then capacity as Colonial Secretary. 
Ordered, That the said Address be presented to 
Her Majesty, by such Members of this House as are 
of Her Majesty’s Most Honourable Privy Council. 


to Her Majesty, that She will be graciously pleased 
to give directions, that there be laid before this 
House, a Return from the Corporation of the City 
of London, from the Metropolitan Board and from 
each Vestry and District Board constituted under 
the Act 18 &amp; 19 Vic. ¢. 120, and from Boards of 
Guardians and Governors of the Poor for the same 
Districts, for the Financial Year 1867-8, of the 
Name of Parish or District ; 
Value of Property as assessed 
to the County Rate - - 
Sum on which Rates are as- 
sessed for Relief of the Poor 
Total Income - - - 
Total Expenditure - - 
Total Cost of Administration 





Income. 


Resolved, That an humble Address be presented Metropolis 


West India 
i » &amp;e, 


32 VicToRiaA. 





























Income. 
1“ | 
_— Rate in the Amount 
Description of Rate, &amp;c. Pound levied. received. 
| 4.6 a 
Taxes or Duties - - 7” 
Precepts - : - ° 
Loans - - - ° « 
Rate for Relief of Poor - - 
” County - és o 
” Police - ° “ 
» Baths and Wash-houses 
9 Burial Board - - 
» Paving - ° 
9 Lighting - - « 
99 Watering - « ° 
” Cleansing - - e 
» Local Sewerage - - 
2 Main Drainage - - 
» Fire Brigade’ - - 
- Lunatic Asylums - 
. 
Total Income - - - &amp;. 
Expenditure. 
. Amount of Cost of 
Nature of Expenditure. Expenditure. | Administration. 
£&amp; a d. £. 8. d. 


Public Improvements 
Precepts - - 
Repayment of Loans 
Interest on Loans - 
Relief of Poor - 
County Purposes - 
Police - - - 
Baths and Wash-houses 
Burial Board - - 
Paving - - 
Lighting - 
Watering 
Cleansing - 
Local Sewerage 
Main Drainage 
Fire Brigade - 
uunatic Asylums 
© 





Total Expenditure £. 











Cost of Administration. 


Amount paid to all Officers, Clerks, Surveyors, 
Collectors, Medical Officers, Inspectors of 
Nuisances, Servants, and all other persons 


whatever, as Salary - ° o = is 
Do. do. as Fees - - - -« 
Do. do. as Poundage or per centage 


Annual Value of all Houses, Apartments, Coals, 
Gas, Candles, Board or Rations allowed to 
all such Officers, Clerks, &amp;c. - . - 

Travelling Expenses and other Allowances of any 
sort - - - - - - - - 


Total Cost of Administration - - &lt;&amp;. 








* Here state the particulars of any other source of Income or Item 
of Expenditure. 


Ordered, That the said Address be presented 
to Her Majesty, by such Members of this House 
as are of Her Majesty’s Most Honourable Privy 
Council. 


Resolved, That an humble Address be presented 
to Her Majesty, that She will be graciously pleased 
to give directions, that there be laid before this 
House, a Return, in Tabular Form, showing the 
Amount paid from Imperial and from Colonial 
Funds for Ecclesiastical purposes in each of the 
West India Colonies and in British Guiana; and 
also the manner in which these Sums are distri- 
buted in each Colony among the various Religious 
Denominatious, together with the Religious Statis- 
tics of each of these Colonies. 

Ordered, That the said Address be presented to 
Her Majesty, by such Members of this House as are 
of Her Majesty’s Most Honourable Privy Council. 

VoL. 124. 


6th April. 








115 


Ordered, That there be laid before this House, Inclosure of 
Returns of the whole Quantity of Land which has }™4*- 


been inclosed in England and Wales, or is in the 
mm of being inclosed, since the passing of the 
nelosure Act of 1845: Of the Quantity of 
Land which has been reserved from the afore- 
said Inclosures for purposes of Exercise and Re- 
creation : And, of the Quantity of Land which 
has been reserved from the aforesaid Inclosures 
as Allotments for the Labouring Poor, in accord- 
ance with the Provisions of the Act8 &amp;9 Vie. 
c. 118, secs 30 and 34. 








Ordered, That Mr. Walsh;—and Mr. James White Leave of 
have leave of absence for a week, on account of Absence. 


domestic affliction. 


A Motion was made, and the Question being Inland Postage. 


proposed, That, in the opinion of this House, it is 
expedient to reduce the Rate of Inland Postage 
on Printed Matter to One Halfpenny for Two 
Ounces, and that the Postage on Newspapers 
should be likewise reduced to One Halfpenny ; 

And the previous Question being put, That that 
Question be now put; 

The House divided. 

The Yeas to the Right; 

The Noes to the Left, 


Tellers for the Yeas,; a 


Graves, 


- Goldney : 


Tellers for the Noes,{ Mr prod 


So it passed in the Negative. 


} 62. 


\ 229, 


A Motion was made, and the Question being House of Com- 


proposed, That this House, agreeing in substance 
with the Report of the Select Committee of the 
year 1868 concerning House of Commons Arrange- 
ments, recommends the same for the consideration 
of Her Majesty’s Government ; 

An Amendment was proposed to be made to the 
Question, by leaving out the words “‘ agreeing in 
** substance with,” and inserting the word “ refers,” 
instead thereof. 

And the Question being proposed, That the 
words proposed io be left out stand part of the 
Question :—The said proposed Amendment and 
Motion were severally, with leave of the House, 
withdrawn. 


Ordered, That it be an Instruction to the Select Hungerford 


Committee on Hungerford Bridge and Wellington 
Street Viaduct, That they have Power to inquire 
and report as to all the lateral Communications 
intended to be made with the Embankment Road- 
way. 


A Motion was made, and the Question being Fire Insurance. 


oe spe, That, in the opinion of this House, the 
uty on Fire Insurances should be, at the earliest 
opportunity, reduced to 6 d. per cent. in place of 
the Duty of 1s. 6d. per cent. now charged; and 
that such a reduction would have a tendency to 
improve the Revenue by inducing the Insurance 
of Property new Uninsured:—And a Debate 
arising thereupon ; 

Ordered, That the Debate be adjourned till 
Tuesday next. 


Resolved, That an humble Address he — Rifled Guns. 


to Her Majesty, that She will be graciously pleased 
to give directions, that there be laid before this 
House, Returns of the present Number of service- 
able Rifled Guns and Carriages; A for 
Land Service; B — for Sea Service ; given 
in Detail as to Class, Calibre, Weight, Systems of 
Rifling and Venting, Systems of Construction and 
of Manufacture, Material, and including Converted 
Guns, adopted into Her Majesty’s Service : —— 
Of the Average Endurance of each kind and 

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2 ce 








Endowed 


Schools Bill. 


General Valua- 
tion (Ireland. ) 


116 


highest Number of Rounds fired from any one Gun 
of each Class without serious Injury to the Gun ; 
also the Charges and kind of Powder, and Weight 
and Nature of Projectiles used in such Trials ; 
stating also, for comparison, the usual Service and 
Battering Charges for each Class of Guns: 
Of the Ranges of Guns of each Class, with Ser- 
vice and Battering Charges up to highest Ele- 
vation in use, and the penetrative power respec- 
tively of Shot and Shell upon Iron Armour-plates 
backed proportionately with “ Warrior” backing, 
so far as ascertained :—— Of the Cost of each De- 
scription of Gun as produced; Cost of Sighting 
and Finishing; Cost of Carriages and Platforms 
and other Appliances for Working and Training: 
Of the Cost of a single Projectile and Gun 
Charge of each Nature for each Class of Guns, 
specifying Service and Battering Charges :——Of 
the Number of Guns required for the Fortifica- 
tions as designed; Extent of Fortifications com- 
pleted ; and what Forts are ready to receive their 
Armaments; the Number of Guns and their 
Classes at this time placed in those Works; and 
the Number and Classes of Guns available for 
supply within the coming Official Year being not 
delivered or under order for Manufacture; the 
Number and Classes of Guns still required to 
complete such Armaments :——Of the Numbers 
and Classes of Guns required for the [ron-clad Ships, 
Numbers supplied, in course of Manufacture, and 
under Order; the same as to Carriages: Of the 
Number of Guns (stating the Details of Numbers 
in each Class), under Manufacture and ordered, and 
intended to be ordered, for the coming Official Year 
at the Royal Arsenal at Woolwich; the Number 
of Guns the existing Plant is capable of producing 
per Month; the Cost of Steam Power and Super- 
vision, and Wear and Detriment to Plant (A) at full 
Work, and (B) at slack Work, as at this present 
time; the Number of Hands that could be properly 
employed in the Gun Factories, and the Number 
of Hands now engaged :——Of Time required for 
the Production of a Single Weapon of each Class ; 
the same as to Carriages and Platforms, &amp;c. :—— 
And, to state the Mode of Estimating the Cost of 
Manufacture of Guns, with the per centages now 
added, in comparison with the Mode of making Es- 
timates previously in vogue at the Royal Gun 
Factories. 

Ordered, That the said Address be presented to 
Her Majesty, by such Members of this ones as are 
of Her Majesty’s Most Honourable Privy Council. 











Ordered, That all Petitions relating to the En- 
dowed Schools Bill which have been presented 
during the present Session, or which may be pre- 
sented during the sitting of the Select Committee 
on the Endowed Schools Bill, be referred to such 
Committee. 

Ordered, That the Committee have Power to 
send for papers and records. 


Ordered, That there be laid before this House, 
a Detailed Return of the Persons dismissed the 
Service of the General Valuation of Jreland since 
the Ist day of January 1850 to the Ist day of 
January 1869 :— 





State if any Persons so Dismissed 

















N How Rate of | Causeof | were subsequently Retained, or 
— Employed.} Salary. | Dismissal. Employed, with Dates of 
Employment, Duration, and Salary. 
Wisley Ordered, That the Select Committee on Wisley 
Common. Common do consist of Five Members. 


The Committee was accordingly nominated of 
Sir Francis Goldsmid, Mr. Frederick Stanley, Mr. 


6th April. 








1869. 


Brown-Westhead, Mr. Goldney, and Mr. Fawcett ; 
with Power to send for persons, papers, and records. 
Ordered, That Three be the Quorum. 


Ordered, That the Select Committee on Poor Poor Lay 
Law (Scotland) do consist of Twenty-one Mem- (Scotland.) 
bers. 

Ordered, That Mr. Solicitor General for Scot- 
land be added to the Committee. 


The Order of the day being read, for the Com- Civil Service 
mittee on the Civil Service Pensions Bill ; Pensions Bill, 
Resolved, That this House will, upon Thursday 
next, resolve itself into the said Committee. 


The Order of the day being read, for the Second Grand Jury 
Reading of the Grand Jury Cess (Ireland) Bill; Coss (Ireland, 
Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time = 
upon Wednesday the 14th day of this instant April. 


The House, according to Order, proceeded to Salmon 
take into consideration the Salmon Fisheries (re- fisheries (Ire 
lund) Bill, as amended in the Committee. a 

Ordered, That the Bill be read the third time 
To-morrow. 


Mr. Ayrton reported from the Committee of Supply. 
Supply, several Resolutions; which were read, as 
follow : ' 

1, That a Sum, not exceeding £. 80,671, be Victualling 
granted to Her Majesty, to defray the Salaries of Yards and 
the Officers and the Contingent Expenses of Her here. oer gang 
Majesty’s Victualling Yards and Transport Esta- 
blishments at Home and Abroad, which will come 
in course of payment during the year ending on 
the 31st day of March 1870. 

2. That a Sum, not exceeding £. 54,757, be Medical Esta- 
granted to Her Majesty, to defray the Expense of blishments. 
the Medical Establishments at Home and Abroad, 
which will come in course of payment during the 
year ending on the 31st day of March 1870. 

3. That a Sum, not exceeding £. 16,566, be Marine 
granted to Her Majesty, to defray the Expense of Divisions. 
the several Marine Divisions, which will come in 
course of payment during the year ending on the 
31st day of March 1870. 

4, That a Sum, not exceeding £. 801,572, be Naval Stores. 
granted to Her Majesty, to defray the Expense of 
Naval Stores for the Building, Repair, and Outfit 
of the Fleet and Coast Guard, which will come in 
course of payment during the year ending on the 
31st day of March 1870. 

5. That a Sum, not exceeding £.767,070, be Steam 
granted to Her Majesty, to defray the Expense of Machinery, &amp; 
Steam Machinery for Her Majesty’s Ships and 
Vessels, and for Payments to be made for Ships 
and Vessels building or to be built by Contract, 
which will come in course of payment during the 
year ending on the 3lst day of March 1870. 

6. That a Sum, not exceeding £. 749,816, be New Works, 
—&lt; to Her Majesty, to defray the Expense of Buildings, 

ew Works, Buildings, Machinery, and Repairs jor yoo 
in the Naval Establishments, which will come in (Naval Esta- 
course of payment during the year ending on the blishments.) 
31st day of March 1870. 

7. That a Sum, not exceeding £. 79,300, be Medicines, 
granted to Her Majesty, to defray the Expense of Medical Stores, 
Medicines, Medical Stores, &amp;. which will come ** 
in course of payment during the year ending on 
the 3lst day of March 1870. 

8. That a Sum, not exceeding £. 18,144, be Martial Law 
granted to Her Majesty, to defray the Expense of and Law 
Martial Law and Law Charges, which will come “™®* 
in course of payment during the year ending on 
the 3lst day of March 1870. 

‘9. That a Sum, not exceeding £. 120,650, be Naval 
granted to Her Majesty, to defray the Expense of Miscellaneos 
various Naval Miscellaneous Services, which will °*"°* 
come in course of payment during the year ending 
on the 31st day of March 1870. 

10. That 


Half | 
Pay, ‘ 


Milite 
Pensi 
Allow 


Civil 
and A 


mo 


pS 





alf Pay, 
eet Half 
Pay, &amp;c- 


Military 
Pensions and 
Allowances. 


Civil Pensions 


and Allowances. 


Freight of 
Ships, and 
Victualling of 
Troops. 


Railway 
Companies’ 
Meetings Bill. 


Message from 
the Lords. 


Fermoy and 
Lismore Rail- 
way Bill 

| Lords. ] 


South Devon 
Railway Bill 
[Lords. ] 


Harrogate 
Water Bill 
[Lords.] 


Midland 
Railway (Settle 
to Carlisle) 

Bill (1866), &amp;c, 


Bridgwater 
ion, 


Norwich 
ion, 


$2 Vicroria. 


10. That a Sum, not exceeding £. 723,231, be 
ranted to Her Majesty, to defray the a of 
Half Pay, and Reserved and Retired Pay, to 
Officers of the Navy and Royal Marines, which 
will come in course of payment during the year 
ending on the 31st day of March 1870. 

11. That a Sum, not exceeding £. 569,728, be 
granted to Her Majesty, to defray the Expense of 
Military Pensions and Allowances, which will 
come in course of payment during the year ending 
on the 3lst day of March 1870. 

12. That a Sum, not exceeding £. 222,566, be 
granted to Her Majesty, to defray the Expense of 
Civil Pensions and Allowances, which will come 
in course of payment during the year ending on 
the 31st day of March 1870. 

13. That a Sum, not exceeding £.316,348, be 
granted to Her Majesty, to defray the Expense for 
the Freight of Ships, for the Victualling and for 
the Conveyance of Troops, on account of the 
Army Department, which will come in course of 
payment during the year ending on the 31st day 
of March 1870. 

The said Resolutions, being read a second time, 
were agreed to. 


The House, according to Order, resolved itself 
into a Committee on the Railway Companies’ 
Meetings Bill; and, after some time spent therein, 
Mr. Speaker resumed the Chair; and Mr. Dodson 
reported, That the Committee had gone through 


6th—Tth April. 





117 
Wednesday, 7th April, 1869. 


PRAYERS. 


? Order of the day being read, for the Brighton, 

Second Reading of the Brighton, Shoreham, Shoreham, 

and Lancing Roads Bill ; po . 
Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time 

upon Wednesday the 21st day of this instant 

April. 


The Order of the day being read, for the Second Gateshead 
Reading of the Gateshead and Hexham Roads **4 Hexham 
Bill; Roads Bill. 

Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time 
upon Wednesday the 2lst day of this instant 
April. 


The Order of the day being read, for the Second West Auckland 
Reading of the West Auckland Road Bill ; Road Gill. 
Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time 
upon Wednesday the 21st day of this instant April. 


The Fermoy and Lismore Railway Bill was read Fermoy and 
the first time. — Rail- 
Ordered, That the Bill be referred to the Exa- [Lords.] 

miners of Petitions for Private Bills. 


The Harrogate Water Bill was read the first Harrogate 
time. Water Bill 


Ordered, That the Bill be referred to the Exa-'0r*] 





the Bill, and directed him to report the same, 
without Amendment. 

Ordered, That the Bill be read the third time 
To-morrow. 


Mr. Speaker acquainted the House, That a 
Message had been brought from the Lords by one 
of their Clerks, as followeth: 

The Lords have passed a Bill, intituled, An 
Act for making a Railway from the Great South- 
ernand Western Railway, in the Parish of Fermoy, 
in the County of Cork, to Lismare, in the County 
of Waterford, and for other purposes; to which 
the Lords desire the concurrence of this House. 

The Lords have passed a Bill, intituled, An 
Act to consolidate, define, and regulate the Ca- 
pital of the South Devon Railway Company, and 
for other purposes ; to which the Lords desire the 
concurrence of this House. 

The Lords have passed a Bill, intituled, An 
Act to sanction certain Proceedings of the Harro- 
gate Waterworks Company with reference to the 
Construction of Works and the raising of Money, 
and to empower them to construct additional 
Works, and to raise further Money, and for other 
purposes; to which the Lords desire the concur- 
rence of this House. 

The Lords communicate the Minutes of Evi- 
dence taken before the Select Committee appointed 
by the Lords in Session 1866 on the Midland 
Railway (Settle to Curlisle) Bill, 1866; and also 
the Minutes of Evidence taken before the Select 
Committee appointed by the Lords in Session 
1867 on the Midland and Glasgow and South 
Western Railways Bill, 1867, pursuant to Mes- 
sage of yesterday ; with a request that the same 
may be returned. 

The Lords request, that this House will be 
pleased to communicate to their Lordships, a Copy 
of the Minutes of Evidence taken at the Trial of 
the Bridgwater Election Petition (1869). 

The Lords request, that this House will be 
pleased to communicate to their Lordships, a Copy 
of the Minutes of Evidence taken at the Trial of 
the Norwich Election Petition (1869). 


And then the House adjourned till To-mor- 
row. 





VoL. 124. 


miners of Petitions for Private Bills. 


The South Devon Railway Bill was read the south Devon 
first time. Railway Bill 
Ordered, That the Bill he referred to the Exa-{“°re#] 

miners of Petitions for Private Bills. 


Ordered, That the Minutes of the Evidence Midiana Rail- 
taken before the Committee on the Midland Rail- way (Barnsley 
way (Barnsley to Kirkburton) Bill, in Session Bill (1863) 
1865, be referred to the Committee on the Lan- ; 
caster and Yorkshire Railway Bill. 

Ordered, That a Message be sent to the Lords, 
to request that their Lordships will be pleased to 
communicate to this House, a Copy of the Minutes 
of the Evidence taken before the Select Committee 
appointed by their Lordships on the Midland Rail- 
way (Barnsley to Kirkburton) Bill, in Session 
1865: And that the Clerk do carry the said Mes- 


sage. 


Ordered, That the Minutes of the Evidence Huddersfield 
taken before the Committee on the Huddersfield Water Pitl 
Water Bill, in Session 1866, be referred to the (19%) 
Committee on the Huddersfield Water Bill. 

Ordered, That a Message be sent to the Lords, 
to request that their Lordships will be pleased to 
communicate to this House, a Copy of the Minutes 
of the Evidence taken before the Select Committee 
appointed by their Lordships on the Huddersfield 
Water Bill, in Session 1866: And that the Clerk 
do carry the said Message. 


Ordered, That the Minutes of the Evidence Midland Rail- 
taken before the Select Committees of the House vey (Settle to 
of Lords on the Midland Railway ( Settle to Carlisle) (1866), feo. 
Bill, in Session 1866, and the Midland and Glasgow ; 
and South Western Railways Bill, in Session 1867, 
which were communicated from the Lords upon 
the 6th day of this instant April, be referred to 
the Committee on the Midland and Zondon and 
North Western Railway Companies Bill. 


The House was moved, That the Report from Bridgena 
the Select Committee on Standing Orders, in re- (Glamorgan- 
spect of the Bridgend (Glamorganshire) Gas and ire) Gas and 
Water Bill, might be read; and the same being [LZords.} 
read ; 

Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time. 

Q3 Several 















































































































Public 
Petitions. 


Vide Votes 
and Twelfth 
Report. 





Court of 
Chancery. 


Poor Law 
(Ireland) 
Amendment 
Bill. 


Beerhouses, 
&amp;c. Bill. 


Life Assurance 
Companies 
Bill. 


Medical 
Officers Super- 
annuation 
(Ireland) Bill. 


Supply. 


Ways and 
Means. 


Salmon 
Fisheries (Ire- 
land) Bill, 


Railway 
Companies’ 
Meetings Bill. 


Court of 
Exchequer 
(Ireland) 
Offices. 


Steam Boilers 
Inspection. 





118 


Several Public Petitions were presented, and 
read; and ordered to lie upon the Table. 

Several Public Petitions were also presented, 
and read; and referred to Select Committees. 


The following Paper, pursuant to the directions 
of an Act of Parliament, was laid upon the Table 
by the Clerk of the House,—Copy of General 
Order of the High Court of Chancery, Friday the 
19th day of March 1869. 


The Order of the day being read, for the Second 
Reading of the Poor Law (Jreland) Amendment 
Bill; 

And a Motion being made, and the Question 
being proposed, That the Bill be now read a second 
time ; 

An Amendment was proposed to be made to the 
Question, by leaving out the word “ now,” and, at 
the end of the Question, adding the words “ upon 
** this day six months.” 

And the Question being proposed, That the 
word “ now ” stand part of the Question :—And a 
Debate arising thereupon ; 

Ordered, That the Debate be adjourned till To- 
morrow. 


The Order of the day being read, for the Second 
Reading of the Beerhouses, &amp;c. Bill; 

Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time 
upon Tuesday the 27th day of this instant April. 


The Life Assurance Companies Bill was, ac- 
cording to Order, read a second time; and com- 
mitted to a Committee of the whole House, for 
To-morrow. 


The Order of the day being read, for the Second 
Reading of the Medical Officers Superannuation 
(Ireland) Bill ; 

Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time 
upon Wednesday the 23rd day of June next. 


The Order of the day being read, for the Com- 
mittee of Supply ; 

Resolved, That this House will, upon Friday 
next, resolve itself into the said Committee. 


The Order of the day being read, for the Com- 
mittee of Ways and Means; 

Resolved, That this House will, To-morrow, re- 
solve itself into the said Committee. 


The Salmon Fisheries ( Zreland) Bill was, accord- 
ing to Order, read the third time. 

Resolved, That the Bill do pass, 

Ordered, That the Clerk do carry the Bill to the 
Lords, and desire their concurrence. 


The Railway Companies’ Meetings Bill was, 
according to Order, read the third time. 

Resolved, That the Bill do pass. 

Ordered, That the Clerk do carry the Bill to the 
Lords, and desire their concurrence. 


Ordered, That leave be given to bring in a Bill 
to repeal that portion of the Act sixth and seventh 
Victoria, chapter Seventy-eight, which directs the 
payment of Five hundred pounds a-year into the 
Consolidated Fund out of Monies exclusively 
levied in Ireland: And that Colonel French and 
Mr. M‘ Mahon do prepare, and bring it in. 


Resolved, That this House will, immediately, 
resolye itself into a Committee to consider of 
roviding for the periodical Inspection of Steam 
Boilers :--The House accordingly resolved itself 
into the Committee. 


(In the Committee. ) 
Resolved, That the Chairman be directed to 


7th—8th April. 














1869. 


move the House, That leave be given to bring in 
a Bill to provide for the periodical Inspection of 
Steam Boilers. 


Resolution to be reported. 





Mr. Speaker resumed the Chair; and Mr. Dod- 
son reported, That the Committee had come to a 
Resolution. 

Ordered, That the Report be now received. 

Mr. Dodson accordingly reported a Resolution ; 
which was read, as followeth : 

That the Chairman be directed to move the 
House, That leave be given to bring in a Bill to 
provide for the periodical Inspection of Steam 
Boilers:—And he moved the House accordingly. 

Ordered, That leave be given to bring in the Bull: 
And that Mr. Henry B. Sheridan, Mr. Vickers, 
and Mr. Brady do prepare, and bring it in. 


Colonel French presented a Bill to repeal that Court of 
portion of the Act sixth and seventh Victoria, pony 
chapter Seventy-eight, which directs the payment bmon ty 
of Five hundred pounds a-year into the Consoli- iy) gs 
dated Fund out of Monies exclusively levied in : 
Ireland: And the same was read the first time ; 
and ordered to be read a second time upon Wed- 


nesday next; and to be printed. 


Mr. Henry 3B. Sheridan presented a Bill to pro- Steam Boilers 
vide for the periodical Inspection of Steam Boilers : Inspection 
And the same was read the first time; and ordered ~ Bill 64 
to be read a second time upon Tuesday the 27th ‘ 
day of this instant April; and to be printed. 


Mr. Trevelyan presented, by Her Majesty’s Greenwich 
Command,—Estimate for Greenwich Hospital and Sospia! and 
School, for the half-year ending 30th September 
1869. 

Ordered, That the said Estimate be referred to 


the Committee of Supply ; and be printed. 


Mr. Secretary Bruce presented,—Return to an Convicts. 
Address to Her Majesty, dated the 18th day of 
March last, for a Return relative to Convicts. 

Ordered, That the said Return do lie upon the 
Table. 

Ordered, That the Return relative to Immi- ——— 
grants and Liberated Africans, which was pre- dficans. 
sented upon the 6th day of this instant April, be wo, 339, 
printed. 


Ordered, That the Return relative to the Army Army (China 
(China aud Japan), which was presented upon the #4 Jap) 
19th day of March last, be printed. No, 133. 


And then the House adjourned till To-morrow. 








Thursday, 8th April, 1869. 
PRAYERS. , 
\ { R. Speaker informed the House, That he had Controverted 
received from Mr. Justice Willes, one of the Elections. 

Judges selected, pursuant to the Parliamentary 
Elections Act, 1868, for the trial of Election Pe- 

titions, a Report relating to the Election 

For the Borough of Christchurch. 


And the same was read, as followeth :— 


The Parliamentary Elections Act, 1868 (Sec- christchurch 
tion 36). Election. 
Christchurch Election Petition. 


Common Pleas Chambers, 8th April 1869. 

To the Right Honourable The Speaker 

of the House of Commons. 

In the matter of a Petilion to the Court of 
Common Pleas by Harcourt Pauncefoot Popham 
and others against Edmund Haviland Burke, Es- 
quire, Mémber of Parliament for the Borough of 
Christchurch, praying that it might be ew 

t 


(Gt 


age 


oo et Ro 








32 Vicrorta. 


that the said Edmund Haviland Burke was not 
duly elected or returned, and that the Election 
was void. 

I, Sir James Shaw Willes, Knight, one of the 
Judges for the trial of Election Petitions in Eng- 
land, report as follows : ~ 

Leave has been given to withdraw the said 
Petition, upon proof to my satisfaction that such 
withdrawal was not the result of any corrupt 
arrangement, or in consideration of the withdrawal 
of any other Petition, and no one applying to be 
substituted as a Petitioner. 

J. S. Willes. 


And the said Report was ordered to be entered 
in the Journals of this House. 


Mr. Cross reported from the Committee on 
Group 5 of Railway Bills; That in the case of the 
Great Eastern Railway Bill they had examined 
the allegations contained in the Preamble of the 
Bill, and amended the same by more fully setting 
forth the present condition of the financial affairs 
of the Company, and other matters in reference 
thereto, and by omitting reference to power to 
make traffic and other arrangements with various 
other Railway Companies, which was struck out 
of the Bill, and found the same, as amended, to be 
true; and had gone through the Bill, and made 
Amendments thereunto. 

Ordered, That the Report do lie upon the Table ; 
and be printed. 


Great Eastern 
Railway Bill. 


Railway Bills 


Mr. Dent reported from the Committee on 
(Group 1.) 


Group 1 of Railway Bills; That Mr. Backhouse, 
one of the Members of the said Committee, was 
not present during the sitting of the Committee 
this day. 

Ordered, That Mr. Backhouse do attend the said 
Committee To-morrow, at Twelve of the clock. 


Metropolitan 
District Rail- 
way Bill. 


Mr. Dent reported from the Committee on 
Group 1 of Railway Bills; That in the case of the 
- Metropolitan District Railway Bill they had exa- 
mined the allegations contained in the Preamble 
of the Bill, and amended the same by striking out 
all that relates to the taking of additional lands, 
and by substituting a recital of the expediency of 
attaching a preferential dividend to the remaining 
capital of the Company, instead of the separation 
of that capital, and found the same, as amended, to 
be true; and had gone through the Bill, and made 
Amendments thereunto. 
Ordered, That the Report do lie upon the Table ; 
and be printed. 
Public Mr. Charles Forster reported from the Select 
oe Committee on Public Petitions; That they had 
Report.) examined the Petitions presented upon the 5th and 
6th days of this instant April, and had directed 
him to make a Report thereof to the House. 


Ordered, That the Report do lie upon the Table ; | 


and be printed. 


~ ga Water ‘The Brymbo Water Bill was read the third time. 
Resolved, That the Bill do pass. 
Ordered, That the Clerk do carry the Bill to the 
Lords, and desire their concurrence. 


Dublin and The Dublin and Meath Railway Bill was read 
_ Railway the third time. " 
Resolved, That the Bill do pass. 
Ordered, That the Clerk do carry the Bill to the 
Lords, and desire their concurrence. 
= The Lambeth Water Bill was read the third time. 


Resolved, That the Bill do pass. 
Ordered, That the Clerk do carry the Bill to the 
Lords, and desire their concurrence. 


Vout. 124, ‘ 


8th April. 


119 


read the third time. 

Resolved, That the Bill do pass. 

Ordered, That the Clerk do carry the Bill to the 
Lords, and desire their concurrence. 


A Motion being made, That the Workington Workington 
Harbour Bill be now read the third time; Harbour Bill. 
Mr. Layard, by Her Majesty’s Command, ac- 
quainted the House, That Her Majesty, having 
been informed of the purport of the Bill, gives 
Her Consent, as far as Her Majesty’s interest 
is concerned, that the House may do therein as 
they shall think fit. 
Then the Bill was read the third time. 
Resolved, That the Bill do pass. 
Ordered, That the Clerk do carry the Bill to the 
Lords, and desire their concurrence. 


A Motion was made, and the Question was pro- Metropolitan 
posed, 'That it be an Instruction to the Committee ee 
on the Metropolitan District Railway Bill to in- “*Y °” 
quire and report whether any and what provision 
will be made by the Railway Company in con- 
structing their Line from Westminster to Cannon 
Street, with a view to prevent injury to adjacent 
Buildings from the vibration caused by the passage 
of Trains:—And the said Motion was, with leave 
of the House, withdrawn. 


Several Public Petitions were presented, and Public 
read; and ordered to lie upon the Table. ee 
Several Public Petitions were also presented, vide Votes 


and read; and referred to Select Committees. a Twelfth 
eport. 


Ordered, That there be laid before this House, Fire 
an Account of all Sums paid into the Inland Re- Insurances. 
venue Office in Great Britain and Ireland, for 
Duty on Insurances against Fire, for the Quarters 
ending severally the 25th day of March, the 24th 
day of June, the 29th day of September, and the 
25th day of December 1868, distinguishing the 
Amount of Allowance made to each Office for 
collecting the same in the Country, and in London, 
Edinburgh, and Dublin respectively, with the Dates 
of such Payments; together with an Abstract 
showing the Gross Amount of Duty collected in 
the year by each Company :——-And, like Account 
of Sums insured by each Office on Farming Stock, 
for the same period (in continuation of Parlia- 
mentary Paper, No. 289, of Session 1867-8). 


Ordered, That there be laid before this House, Postal Com- 
a Copy of any Correspondence that has taken place ™unication 
between the Home Government and the Australian “A™***!-) 
Government on the subject of Postal Communica- 
tion, subsequent to the Correspondence included 
in Parliamentary Paper of 24th July 1868. 


Mr. Speaker acquainted the House, That a Message from 
Message had been brought from the Lords by one the Lords. 
of their Clerks, as followeth: 

The Lords have passed a Bill, intituled, An Redheugh 
Act to amend “ The Redheugh Bridge Act, 1866 ;” Bridge Bill 
to which the Lords desire the concurrence of this [4°71] 
House. 

The Lords request that this House will be Law of 
pleased to give leave to the Lord Advocate, Mr. Hypothec in 
Solicitor General for Scotland, and Henry James, Sestiond. 
Esquire, Members of this House, to attend, in 
order to their being examined as Witnesses before 
the Select Committee appointed by their Lord- 
ships in the present Session of Parliament on the 
Law of Hypothec in Scotland. 


Ordered, That the Return relative to Dart- Dartmouth, 
mouth, &amp;c. Ports, which was presented upon the e. Ports. 





6th day of this instant April, be printed. No. 134, 
Q4 Ordered, 

















































































































Assessed Rates 
l. 





120 


Ordered, That the Return relative to Convicts, 
which was presented upon the 7th day of this in- 
stant April, be printed. 


Ordered, That the Return relative to Poor Law 
(Jreland), which was presented upon the 5th day 
of this instant April, be printed. 


The House, according to Order, resolved itself 
into the Committee of Ways and Means. 


(In the Committee.) 


1. Resolved, That, towards raising the Supply 
granted to Her Majesty, the Duty of Customs 
now charged on Tea shall continue to be levied and 
charged on and after the lst day of August 1869 
until the Ist day of August 1870, on the importation 
thereof into Great Britain and Ireland, viz. :— 

s. d. 

Tea - - the lb. 0 6 

2. Resolved, That it is expedient to amend the 
Laws relating to the Inland Revenue. 

Resolutions to be reported. 








Mr. Speaker resumed the Chair; and Mr. Dod- 
son reported, That the Committee had come to 


several Resolutions. 
Ordered, 'That the Report be received To-morrow. 


8th—Gth April. 








1869. 
The Order of the day being read, for resuming Poor Law 
the adjourned Debate on the Amendment which, — 
upon the 7th day of this instant April, was pro- gq.” 
~e to be made to the Question, That the he 
aw (Ireland) Amendment Bill be now read a 
second time; 
Ordered, That the Debate be further adjourned 
till Wednesday the 28th day of this instant April. 


The House, according to Order, resolved itself Life Assurance 
into a Committee on the Life Assurance Com- p/P 
panies Bill; and, after some time spent therein, Bi 
Mr. Speaker resumed the Chair; and Mr. Dodson ill 65, 
reported, That the Committee had gone through 
the Bill. 

Ordered, That the Bill, as amended, be printed. 

Ordered, That the Bill be recommitted to a 
Committee of the whole House, for Wednesday 
the 2nd day of June next. 


Ordered, That the Report which, upon the Poor Rates 
22nd day of June, in the last Session of Parlia- 488s*ment, &amp;, 
ment, was made from the Select Committee on 
Poor Rates Assessment, &amp;c., with the Proceed- 
ings of the Committee, be re-printed, but without 
the Minutes of the Evidence. 








Mr. Dodson also acquainted the House, that he 
was directed to move, That the Committee may 
have leave to sit again. 

Resolved, That this House will, To-morrow, again 
resolve itself into the said Committee. 


The Order of the day being read, for the Second 
Reading of the Contagious Diseases Animals 
(No. 2) Bill; 

And a Motion being made, and the Question 
being proposed, That the Bill be now read a second 
time ; 


And the House having continued to sit till after 
Twelve of the clock on Friday morning ; 


Friday, 9th April, 1869: 


And the Question being put:—It was resolved 
in the Affirmative. 

The Bill was accordingly read a second time ; 
and committed toa Committee of the whole House, 
for Thursday the 22nd day of this instant April. 


The Order of the day being read, for the Second 
Reading of the Valuation of Property Bill; 

Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time 
this day. 


The Order of the day being read, for the Com- 
mittee on the Valuation of Property (Metropolis) 
Bill; 

Resolved, That this House will, upon Frida 
the 23rd day of this instant April, resolve itself 
into the said Committee. 


The Order of the day being read, for the Second 
Reading of the Assessed Rates Bill ; 

Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time 
upon Friday the 23rd day of this instant April. 


The Order of the day being read, for the Third 
Reading of the Inclosure of Lands Bill ; 

Ordered, That the Bill be read the third time 
this day. 


The House, according to Order, resolved itself 
into a Committee on the Civil Service Pensions 
Bill; and, after some time spent therein, Mr. 
Speaker resumed the Chair; and Mr. Dodson re- 

rted, That the Committee had gone through the 
Bill, and directed him to report the same, without 
Amendment. 

Ordered, That the Bill be*read the third time 
upon Monday next. 





Ordered, That all Petitions presented during the Turnpike Acts 


present Session praying to be heard before the Continuanee. 


Select Committee on Turnpike Acts Continuance, 
be referred to the said Committee. 


Ordered, That leave be given to bring in a Bill Newspapers, 
to repeal certain Enactments relating to News- ** 
ee Pamphlets, and other Publications, and to 

rinters, Typefounders, and Reading Rooms: And 
that Mr. Ayrton and Mr. Chancellor of the Ex- 


_chequer do prepare, and bring it in. 








Ordered, That leave be given to bring in a Bill Sunday and 


. ott . Ra d 
to exempt from Rating Sunday and Ragged citer. 


Schools for gratuitous Instruction: And that Mr. 


Charles Reed, Mr. Bazley, Mr. Graves, and Mr. 
| M* Arthur do prepare, and bring it in. 


Resolved, That an humble Address be 


: pees Volunteer 
to Her Majesty, that She will be gracious 


, ced Capitation 
y pleased (irre 


to give directions, that there be laid before this 


House, Copies of Memorial to the Secretary of 


| State for War, relative to the Volunteer Capita- 


tion Grant, presented by Peers and Members of 
| the House of Commons serving in the Volunteer 
Force :——And, of the Reply of the Secretary of 
State to the said Memorial. 

Ordered, That the said Address be presented to 
| Her Majesty, by such Members of this House as are 
of Her Majesty’s Most Honourable Privy Council. 





Ordered, That there be laid before this House, Admiralty. 
/a Copy of the Correspondence between the Trea- No, 137. 
sury and the Admiralty respecting the Terms on 
which the Pensions will be calculated of those 
Clerks who may elect to retire in order to facilitate 
the reorganisation of the Admiralty Department. 
Mr. Ayrtonaccordingly presented the said Paper. 
Ordered, That the said Paper do lie upon the 
Table; and be printed. 


Ordered, That the Return relative to Popula- Population, &amp; 
tion, &amp;c. (Scotland), which was presented upon (Scotland. 
the 16th day of June 1862:——The Return rela- 
tive to Poor’s Houses (Scotland), which was pre- 
sented upon the 26th day of April 1866: The 
Return relative to the Poor Law (Scotland), which 
was presented upon the 3lst day of July 1866: 
—~—And, the Act 8 &amp; 9 Vic. ¢. 83, for the 
Amendment and better Administration of the 
Laws relating to the Relief of the Poor in Scotland, 
be referred to the Select Commitee on Poor Law 
( Scotland), 

Sir 














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Railway and 
Canal Bills 


Report.) 
No, 81. 


Newspapers, 


Rill 66. 


Sunday and 


32 Vicroria. 


Sir Francis Goldsmid reported from the General 
Committee on Railway and Canal Bills; That 
they had made alterations in the Groups already 
formed, and had directed him to report the same 
to the House. 

Ordered, That the Report do lie upon the Table ; 
and be printed. 


Mr. Ayrton presented a Bill to repeal certain 
Enactments relating to Newspapers, Pamphlets, 
and other Publications, and to Printers, Type- 
founders, and Reading Rooms: And the same was 
read the first time; and ordered to be read a 
second time upon Thursday next; and to be 
printed. 


Mr. Charles Reed presented a Bill to exempt 


ae from rating Sunday and Ragged Schools for gra- 


Bill 67. 


Metropolitan 
Railway Bill, 


Edinburgh 

Parish Poor- 
house Water 
Supply Bill. 


Standi 
Orders. 


Corporation 


tuitous Instruction: And the same was read the 
first time ; and ordered to be read a second time 
upon Tuesday the 20th day of this instant April; 
and to be printed. 


And then the House, having continued to sit 
till a quarter of an hour after One of the 
clock on Friday morning, adjourned till 


this day. 








Friday, 9th April, 1869. 
PRAYERS. 
M R. Dent reported from the Committee on 
Group 1 of Railway Bills; That in the case 
of the Metropolitan Railway Bill, they had exa- 
mined the allegations contained in the Preamble 
of the Bill, and amended the same by striking out 
therefrom all relating to the a of the 
Gower Street Station or varying the agreement 
with the Great Western Railway Company, the 
Bill as amended being silent as tu these matters, 
and found the same, as amended, to be true; and 
had gone through the Bill, and made Amendments 
thereunto. 
Ordered, That the Report do lie upon the Table ; 
and be printed. 


Mr. Dodson reported from the Committee on the 
Edinburgh Parish Poorhouse Water Supply Bill; 
That they had examined the allegations contained 
in the Preamble of the Bill, and amended the 
same, so as to show more accurately the objects of 
the Bill, and found the same, as amended, to be 
true; and had gone through the Bill, and made 
Amendments thereunto. 

Ordered, That the Report do lie upon the Table. 


Mr. Bonham-Carter reported from the Select 
Committee on Standing Orders, several Resolu- 
tions; which were read, as follow: 

1. That in the case of the Corporation of London 


of London Bill. Bill, the Standing Orders ought to be dispensed 


London and 


North Wester: 


Railway Bill. 


Controverted 
Elections, 


with; that the Bill be permitted to proceed. 
2. That in the case of the London and North 


"Western Railway Bill, Petition for additional 


Provision, the Standing Orders ought not to be 
dispensed with. 

The first Resolution, being read a second time, 
was agreed to. 

Ordered, That the Report do lie upon the 
Table. 


8th—9th April. 





Mr. Speaker informed the House, That he had | 


received from the Judges selected for the trial of 
Election Petitions, pursuant to the Parliamentary 
Elections Act, 1868, Reports relating to the 
Elections 


For the Borough of Pembroke ; 

For the City of York; and 

For the Borough of Horsham. 
Vou. 124, 








121 


And the same were read, as follow :— 
_ The Parliamentary Elections Act, 1868 (Sec- 
tion 36). Pembroke Borough Election Petition. 

In the matter of a Petition presented to the 
Court of Common Pleas by William Hughes 
against Thomas Meyrick, Esquire, complaining of 
his Election and Return as Member for the said 
Borough at the last Parliamentary Election. 

To the Right Honourable The Speaker 

of the House of Commons. 

I, Sir Samuel Martin, Knight, one of the Barons 
of the Court of Exchequer, and one of the Judges 
for the trial of Election Petitions in England, do 
hereby report to you, as follows; that 1 have in 
due manner given leave and made an Order for 
the withdrawal of the above Petition; and that, 
in my opinion, the withdrawal of the said Peti- 
tion was not the result of any corrupt arrangement 
or in consideration of the withdrawal of any other 
Petition. 

Samuel Martin. 


Pembroke 
Borough 


The Parliamentary Elections Act, 1868 (Sec- York City 


York Election Petition. 


Common Pleas Chambers, April 1869. 

To the Right Honourable The Speaker 

of the House of Commons. 

In the matter of a Petition to the Court of 
Common Pleas by John Burrill against Joshua 
Proctor Brown-Westhead, Esquire, Member of 
Parliament for the City of York, praying that it 
might be determined that the said Joshua Proctor 
Brown-Westhead was not duly elected or returned, 
and that the Election and Return of the said 
Joshua Proctor Brown-Westhead was void. 

I, Sir James Shaw Willes, Knight, one of the 
Judges for the Trial of Election Petitions in 
England, report as follows :— 

Leave has been given to withdraw the Petition, 
upon proof to my satisfaction that such withdrawal 
was not the result of any corrupt arrangement, or 
in consideration of the withdrawal of any other 
Petition, and no one applying to be substituted as 
a Petitioner. 


tion 36). 


J. S. Willes. 


Election 
(No. 2.) 


The Parliamentary Elections Act, 1868 (Sec- Horsham 


tion 36). Horsham Election Petition. 
Dickins and another against Hurst.—No. 42 0 
Petitions filed. 


To the Right Honourable The Speaker 

of the House of Commons. 

In the matter of a Petition presented to the 
Court of Common Pleas by Charles Spencer Scrace 
Dickins and another against Robert Henry Hurst, 
Esquire, who, by a double Return, has been re- 
turned together with John Aldridge, Esquire, as 
being elected to serve in Parliament as Members 
for the Borough of Horsham, praying that it might 
be determined that the said Robert Henry Hurst 
was not duly elected or returned, and that the said 
John Aldridge was duly elected and returned. 

I, Sir James Shaw Willes, Knight, one of the 
Judges for the Trial of Election Petitions in E'ng- 
land, report as follows :— 

Leave has been given to withdraw the above 
Petition, it being proved to my satisfaction that 
the whole matter could be disposed of under a like 
Petition still pending against the said John Ald- 
ridge, Esquire, and that the withdrawal of the 
Petition against the said Robert Henry Hurst was 
not the result of any corrupt arrangement, nor in 


consideration of the withdrawal of any other Pe- 
tition, and no one applying to be substituted as 
a Petitioner. 


J. S. Willes. 
And the said Reports were ordered to be entered 


in the Journals of this House. 


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Election 


























































































































Se ee 


122 9th April. 


The Redheugh Bridge Bill was read the first time. 
Ordered, That the Bill be referred to the Exa- 


(Zords:] miners of Petitions for Private Bills. 
Dublin Port Mr. Speaker laid upon the Table,—Report from 
and Docks = one of the Examimers of Petitions for Private Bills, 
_ in respect of non-compliance with the ———- 
Orders in the case of the Petition for additiona 
Provision in the Dublin Port and Docks Bill. 
Ordered, That the Report be referred to the 
Select Committee on Standing Orders. 
Public Several Public Petitions were presented, and 
Petitions. read; and ordered to lie upon the Table. 
Vide Votes Several Public Petitions were also presented, 
and Twelfth and read; and referred to Select Committees. 
Report. 
Patents for Ordered, That the Return relative to Patents 
Inventions. for Inventions, which was presented upon the 5th 
No. 138. day of this instant April, be printed. 


Lord Ordered, That the Paper relative to Lord Zaw- 


Lawrence’s rence’s Annuity, which was presented upon the 
Auncliy. 6th day of this instant April, be printed. 

No. 139. 
East India Ordered, That the Return relative to East India 
(Staff Corps, (Staff Corps, &amp;c.), which was presented upon the 
&amp;e. ) 6th day of this instant April, be printed. 

No, 140. 
Superannea- Mr. Ayrton presented, pursuant to the directions 


tions. of an Act of Parliament,—Copy of a Treasury 
Minute, dated 5th April 1869, granting Special 
Superannuation Allowances to Mr. W. D. Eden, 
and Mr. Charles E. Lang, of the Department of 
the Controller General of the Navy. 
Ordered, That the said Paper do lie upon the 
Table. 


Royal Patriotic Mr. Secretary Cardwell presented,—Return to 
Fund Schools. an Address to Her Majesty, dated the 16th day 
of March last, for Returns relative to the Royal 
Patriotic Fund Schools. 

Return to an Address to Her Majesty, dated 


Volunteer 
Capitation § the 8th day of this instant April, for Returns rela- 
Grant. tive to the Volunteer Capitation Grant. 
Ordered, That the said Returns do lie upon the 
Table. 
Railway Bills Mr. Cross reported from the Committee on 
(Group 5.) Group 5 of Railway Bills; That, for the conve- 
nience of Parties, the Committee had adjourned to 
Wednesday next, at Twelve of the clock. 
Ordered, That the Report do lie upon the Table. 
Shipping. Ordered, That there be laid before this House, 


Returns of the Total Number and Tonnage of 
Sailing and Steam Vessels (of and under and above 
Fifty Tons) remaining on the Register on the 31st 
day of December 1868, of — 

(a.) Each Port of the United Kingdom, dis- 
tinguishing the Totals of those Ports 
situate on any one River; 

(b.) The Isle of Man and Channel Islands; 

(c.) Each Port of the Colonies ; 

(d.) Total for United Kingdom and British 
Possessions : 

Of the Number and Tonnage of Sailing and 

Steam Vessels, distinguishing Tron, “Wood, and 

Composite, placed on the 2 scp of Ports in 

the United Kingdom during the year 1868; dis- 

tinguishing also the Ports of Registry of Colonial- 
built and Foreign-built Vessels, and giving the 

Number and Tonnage built in each Colon : 

Of the Number and Tonnage.of Sailing and Steam 

Vessels sold and wandleredl wrecked, and 

broken up during the Pye 1868: —— Of the 

Number and Tonnage of Sailing and Steam Ves- 

sels (including their repeated Voyages) that en- 

tered and cleared, during the year 1868, in the 

Coasting, Colonial and Foreign Trades respec- 








1869. 


tively, at each of the Ports of the United King- 

dom, including the Isle of Man and Channel 

Islands, distinguishing British from Foreign Ves- 

sels: ——Aggregate Return of the above: 
And, Return of the Number and Tonnage of 
Sailing and Steam Vessels (including their re- 
peated Voyages), that entered and cleared in the 
oreign Trade during the year 1868, at Ports in 
the United Kingdom, separating British from 
Foreign Vessels, and distinguishing the Trade 
with each Country. 





Resolved, That an humble Address be presented Contagious 
to Her Majesty, that She will be graciously pleased Diseases 
to give directions, that there be laid before this “™™*) 
House, Returns of the Amount of Compensation 
paid under the Contagious Diseases (Animals) 
Acts for Cattle slaughtered in England and Wales 
within Boroughs which are separate Local Autho- 
rities under the said Acts: ——Of the Expenses 
incurred by the Local Authorities of each such 
Borough in carrying into effect the Provisions of 
the aforesaid Acts, and the Orders of the Privy 
Council up to Michaelmas 1868 :—.—Of the Rate 
in the Pound which each such Borough has levied 
for Expenses under the said Acts and Orders up 
to the 3lst day of March 1867 :——Of the Amount 
of Compensation paid under the said Acts for 
Cattle aenghewel in each County in England and 
Wales :——Of the Expenses incurred by the 
Local Authorities of each such County in carryin 
into effect the Provisions of the aforesaid Acts an 
the Orders of the Privy Council up to Michaelmas 
1868 :——And, of the Rate in the Pound which 
each such County has levied for Expenses under 
the said Acts and Orders up to the 31st day of 
March 1867. 

Ordered, That the said Address be presented to 
Her Majesty, by such Members of this House as 
are of Her Majesty’s Most Honourable Privy 
Council. 


Ordered, That there be laid before this House, chelsea New 
Returns of the Amount of Tolls annually collected Bridge. 
on Chelsea New Bridge since its Opening in 1858, 
and the Cost of Collection, Repairs, and Main- 
tenance ineach year during such period :——And, 
of the Quantity of Land originally reserved for 
Building purposes in and round Battersea Park ; 
what Quantity of such Land has been let or other- 
wise disposed of, and on what Terms; and the 
Amount of Debt incurred in the formation of the 
said Park remaining unpaid at this present Date. 


Ordered, That there be laid before this House, peformatories 

a Return of the Number of Juvenile Offenders of (Ireland.) 
both Sexes in Reformatories in Jreland pursuant 

to the Sentences of any Competent Tribunal, and 

the Description and Places of such Reformatories, 

and the Names of the Persons presiding over the 

same respectively, and whether such Persons, or 

any, or which of them, are Ecclesiastics of the 
Roman Catholic Church or Members of any Mon- 

astic Order or Conventual Institution, together 

with the Weekly Amount paid for each such Of- 

fender by the several Counties in Jreland during 

the Month of February 1869. 


The Order of the day being read, for the Com- Supply. 
mittee of Supply ; 

And a Motion being made, and the Question 
being proposed, That Mr, Speaker do now leave 
the Chair ; 

An Amendment was proposed to be made to the 
Question, by leaving out from the word “ That” 
te the end of the Question, in order to add the 
words “ in the opinion of this House, all appoint- civil and. 
‘ments to the Civil and Diplomatic Services ought Diplomatic 
“to be obtained by open Competition,” instead 








thereof. 
And 








supply. 


$2 VicToRIA. 


e House divided. 

The Yeas to the Right; 
The Noes to the Left. 
Tellers for the; Mr. Glyn, 

Yeas, (Mr. Adam: 
Tellers for the { Mr. Dilke, 

Noes, {Mn Edward Denison: 
So it was resolved in the Affirmative. 


9th April. 


And the Question being put, That the words 
— to be left out stand part of the Question ; 
‘h 


} 281. 
} 30. 


Ordered, That Mr. Speaker do now leave the 
Chair:—The House accordingly resolved itself 


into the Committee. 
(In the Committee.) 


£. 1,586,800, on account, 
Civil Services :— 


Public Buildings - 

Furniture of Public Offices - 
Westminst-r Palace, Roqatiitin of Land 
Houses of Parliament - - 
Public Offices Site - 

New Home and Colonial Offices 
Public Record Repository - 
Chapter House, Westminster - 
Probate Court and Registries - 
Sheriff Court Houses, Scotland 
National Gallery Enlargement 
University of London snaainge 
Glasgow University - 
Edinburgh Industrial Museum. 
Burlington House - 

Post Office and Inland Revenue Buildin 
Harbours of Refuge - - 
Portland Harbour - - - 
Metropolitan Fire Brigade - 
Rates on Government Property 
Wellington Monument - = = 
Palmerston Monument -~— - 


Crass I. 
Great Britain :— 
Royal Palaces io \ee ee a 
Royal Parks - o - = ay ‘- 


iar eg Swe. epee a 


Ireland ;— 


Public Buildings - - - - -« a 
Ulster Canal - - - - - mn « 


Abroad :— 


Lighthouses Abroad - em 
Embassy Houses: Paris and Madrid - . 
Embassy Houses and Consular Buildings, Con- 


stantinople, China, Japan, and Tehran - - 
Crass II. 
England ;— 
House of Lords, Offices - - - = - 


House of Commons, Offices - - - 

Treasury and Subordinate Departments - 

Home Office and Cabeotnate Deptnente 

Foreign Office - 

Colonial Office - 

Privy Council Office and ‘Subordinate Depart- 
ments - - - 

Board of Trade and Subordinate Departments - 

Privy Seal Office - - 


Charity Commission - - - - 
Civil Service Commission - 

Copyhold, Inclosure, and ‘Tithe Commission 
Copyhold,Inclosure, and Drainage hota Eixpenss 
Exchequer and Audit Department - - 


Paymaster General’s Office 
Poor Law Commission - 
Public Record Office - - 
Public Works Loan Commission 
Registrars of Friendly Societies 
Stationery Office and Printin 
Woods, Forests, &amp;c., Office of - 
Works and Public Buildings, cope of 
Secret Service . 


General Register Office - - - 
Lunacy Commission - - 
Mint - - - 
National Debt Office -  - 
Patent Office - - - 


Scotland :— 
Exchequer and other Offices 
Fishery Board - 
General Register Office 
Lunacy Commission 
Poor Law Commission 


Vou. 124, 


for the following 


25,000 


5,000 
600 


15,000 








Treland : 
Lord Lieutenant’s Household - - - 
Chief Secretary’s Office - - - 


Boundary Survey - 
Charitable Donations and Bequests Office. 
General Register Office - - 
Poor Law Commission - 
Publie Record Office 
Public Works Office - 


Cuass III. 


England :— 
Law Charges - - 


Criminal Proseeutions 
Common Law Courts 
County Courts - 
Probate Court - 
Admiralty Court Registry 
Land Registry Office - 
Police Courts, London and SBeeonane 
Metropolitan Police ~ 

County and Borough Police, Great Britain 
Government wulasen, Eugind, and ‘Tuamepenter 


tion. - - - 
County Prisons and Reformatories, Great 
Britain - - ” 


Broadmoor Criminal Lunatic Asylum - 2 
Miscellaneous Legal Charges - - - 


Scotland :— 


Criminal Proceedin - - - - é 

Courts of Law and Justice - - - - 

Register House spastnents - - - - 

Prisons - - - - - “ 
Ireland :— 

Law Charges and Criminal Prosecutions 

Court of Chancery - - - = = 


Common Law Courts’ - 
Court of Bankrupty and Insolvency 
Landed Estates Court - - 
Probate Court - 

Admiralty Court Registry 
Registry of Deeds - - 
Registry of Judgments - 


92 es 
Po e688 4 £24 2 * 


Dublin Metropolitan Police 
Constabulary - - - - - 
Government Prisons and Reformatories 
County Prisons - - - 


Dundrum Criminal Lunatic Asylum 
Four Courts Marshalsea Prison - 
Miscellaneous Legal Charges - - 


Abroad :— 
Convict Establishments in the Colonies - 


Crass IV. 
Great Britain :— 

Public Education - - 
Science and Art Department 
British Museum - - 
National Gallery - 
National Portrait Gallery 
Learned Societies - - 
University of London - 
Universities, &amp;c., in Scotland - 
Board of Manufactures, Scotland 


Treland :— 


Public Education - 
Commissioners of Education ( Endowed Schools) 


National Gallery - - - 
Royal Irish Academy - - an 
Queen’s University - - 


Queen’s Colleges - - 
Belfast Theological Proféssors, &amp;e. 


Cuass V. 
Diplomatic Services - - - 
Consular Services - 3 és a 


Colonies, Grants in Aid - 
Orange River Territory and St. Helena 
Slave Trade, Commissions for Suppressio 


pene Buras 
g 
és S08, Bie &amp;' 8 


Tonnage Bounties, &amp;e.. = - - 
Emigration - - - ~ ws 
Coolie Emigration - se ent 
Treasury Chest - - - -s 


Crass VI. 


Superannuation and Retired Allowances 
Merchant Seamen's Fund Pensions, &amp;c. 
Relief of Distressed British Seamen 
Non-conforming Clergy, Ireland - 
Hospitals and Infirmaries, Ireland - 
Miscellaneous Charitable abiieetineen &amp;e., Great 
Britain. - 
or Charitable Allowances, &amp;e, Ire. 


R2 





123 


1,000 
4,000 
200 


3,500 
16,000 


750 
4,500 



















































































Ways and 
Means. 


Tea, 


Inland 
Revenue. 


Ways and 
Means. 


Valuation of 


Property Bill. 


Inclosure of 
Lands Bill. 


Sea Birds 
Preservation 


Bill. 


124 





Cuass VII. £. 
Temporary Commissions - - - * - 7,500 
Local Dues on Shipping - - - ° - 7,500 
Malta and Alexandria Telegraph, &amp;e. - - 200 
Flax Cultivation, Jreland - - ° * 500 
Miscellaneous Expenses - - *2 - «= 6,000 
Toran - - - £.1,586,800 





Resolution to be reported. 





Mr. Speaker resumed the Chair; and Mr. Dod- 
son reported, That the Committee had come to a 
Resolution. 

Ordered, That the Report be received upon 
Monday next. 

Mr. Dodson also acquainted the House, that he 
was directed to move, That the Committee may 
have leave to sit again. 

Resolved, That this House will, upon Monday 
next, again resolve itself into the said Committee. 


Mr. Dodson reported from the Committee of 
‘Ways and Means, several Resolutions; which 
were read, as follow: 

1. That, towards raising the Supply granted to 
Her Majesty, the Duty of Customs now charged 
on Tea shall continue to be levied and charged on 
and after the Ist day of August 1869 until the 
Ist day of August 1870, on the importation 


thereof into Great Britain and Ireland, viz :— 

s. da. 
- theld. O 6 
the Laws re- 


Tea - - - - - - 

2. That it is expedient to amend 
lating to the Inland Revenue. 

The said Resolutions, being read a second time, 
were agreed to. 

Ordered, That a Bill be brought in upon the 
said Resolutions: And that Mr. Dodson, Mr. 
Chancellor of the Exchequer, and Mr. Ayrton do 
prepare, and bring it in. 


The Order of the day being read, for the Com- 
mittee of Ways and Means; 

Resolved, That this House will, upon Monday 
next, resolve itself into the said Committee. 


The Order of the day being read, for the Second 
Reading of the Valuation of "Property Bill; 

Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time 
upon Friday next. 


The Order of the day being read, for the Third 
Reading of the Inclosure of Lands Bill; 

And a Motion being made, and the Question 
being proposed, That the Bill be now read the 
third time ; 

An Amendment was proposed to be made to 
the Question, by leaving out from the word “ be” 
to the end of the Question, in order to add the 
words “ re-committed, in order that from the pro- 
* posed Inclosures some land may be reserved as 
‘ allotments for the labouring poor, in accordance 
“ with the provision of the Act 8 &amp; 9 Vic. c. 118, 
** sections 30 to 34,” instead thereof. 

And the Question being proposed, That the 
words proposed to be left out stand part of the 
Question :—And a Debate arising thereupon : 


And the House having continued to sit till after 
‘Twelve of the clock on Saturday morning ; 


Saturday, 10th April, 1869: 


Ordered, That the Debate be adjourned till 
Monday next. 


The House, according to Order, proceeded to 
take into consideration the Sea Birds Preservation 
Bill, as amended in the Committee. 

A Clause (Where offences committed on bound- 
ary waters, prosecutions may be in either county), 
was twice read, and made part of the Bill. 


9th—10th Apri. 








1869. 


Then Amendments were made to the Bill. 

And a Motion being made, and the Question 
being put, That the Bill be re-committed for the 
purpose of excluding Scotland from its operation: 
—It passed in the Negative. 

Ordered, That the Bill be read the third time 
upon Monday next. 


Ordered, That leave be given to bring in a Bill 
to abolish Capital Punishment: And that Mr. 
Gilpin, Mr. Hadfield, Mr. M'Laren, and Sir John 
Gray do prepare, and bring it in. 


A Motion was made, and the Question being Beverley 
proposed, That an humble Address be presented Election, 


to Her Majesty, as followeth: 
Most Gracious Sovereign, 


We, Your Majesty’s most dutiful and loyal 
Subjects, the Commons of the 
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland, in 
Parliament assembled, beg leave humbly to repre- 
sent to Your Majesty, that Sir Samuel Martin, 
Knight, one of the Barons of the Court of Exche- 
quer, and one of the Judges selected for the trial of 
Election Petitions, pursuant to the Parliamentary 
Electious Act, 1868, has reported to the House of 
Commons, that corrupt practices did prevail, and 
that there is reason, upon the evidence before him, 
to believe that they did extensively prevail at the 
last Election for the Borough of Beverley. 

We therefore humbly pray Your Majesty, that 
Your Majesty will be graciously pleased to cause 
inquiry to be made pursuant to the Provisions of 
the Act of Parliament passed in the sixteenth year 
of the reign of Your Majesty, intituled, * An Act 
to provide for more effectual inquiry into the exist- 
ence of Corrupt Practices at Elections for Mem- 
bers to serve in Parliament,” by the appointment 
of Michael O’ Bricn, Esquire, Serjeant-at-Law, 
Thomas Irwin Barstow, Esquire, Barrister-at Law, 
and Homersham Cox, Esquire, Barrister-at-Law, 
as Commissioners for the purpose of making in- 
quiry into the existence of such corrupt practices ; 

An Amendment was proposed to be made to 
the Question, by leaving out from the first word 
** That” to the end of the Question, in order to 
add the words “ the issue of a Commission for the 
** purpose of making inquiry into the existence of 
* corrupt practices at the last Election for the Bo- 
* rough of Beverley, be deferred until an oppor- 
*‘ tunity be afforded for an inquiry by the Select 
* Committee on Parliamentary and Municipal 
« Elections now sitting,” instead thereof. 

And the Question being proposed, That the 
words proposed to be left out stand part of the 
Question:—The said proposed Amendment was, 
with leave of the House, withdrawn. 

Resolved, That an humble Address be presented 
to Her Majesty, as followeth: 

Most Gracious Sovereign, 

We, Your Majesty’s most dutiful and loyal 
Subjects, the Commons of the 
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland, in 
Parliament assembled, beg leave humbly to repre- 
sent to Your Majesty, that Sir Samuel Martin, 
Knight, one of the Barons of the Court of Exche- 
quer, and one of the Judges selected for the trial of 
Election Petitions, pursuant to the Parliamentary 
Elections Act, 1868, has reported to the House of 
Commons, that corrupt practices did prevail, and 
that there is reason, upon the evidence before him, 
to believe that they did extensively prevail at the 
last Election for the Borough of Beverley. 

We therefore humbly pray Your Majesty, that 
Your Majesty will be graciously pleased to cause 
inquiry to be made pursuant to the Provisions of 
the Act of Parliament passed in the sixteenth year 
of the reign of Your Majesty, intituled, “ An Act 
to provide for more effectual inpuiry into the exist- 








ence 


Capital 
Punishmen 
Abolition, 


sZ2 








32 Vicroria. 


ence of Corrupt Practices at Elections for Mem- 
bers to serve in Parliament,” by the appointment 
of Michael O’Brien, Esquire, Serjeant-at-Law, 
Thomas Irwin Barstow, Esquire, Barrister-at-Law, 
and Homersham Coz, Esquire, Barrister-at-Law, 
as Commissioners for the purpose of making in- 
quiry into the existence of such corrupt practices. 

Ordered, That the said Address be communi- 
cated to the Lords, and their concurrence desired 
thereto. 

Ordered, That the Clerk do go to the Lords, 
and communicate the said Address, and desire 
their concurrence. 


Sligo Borough Resolved, That an humble Address be presented 
Election. to Her Majesty, as followeth: 


Most Gracious Sovereign, 


We, Your Majesty’s most dutiful and loyal 
Subjects, the Commons of the United 
Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland, in Par- 
liament assembled, beg leave humbly to represent 
to Your Majesty, that the Right Honourable 
William Keogh, one of the Justices of the Court 
of Common Pleas in Jre/and, and one of the 
Judges selected for the trial of Election Petitions 
in Ireland, pursuant to the Parliamentary Elections 
Act, 1868, has reported to the House of Commons, 
that corrupt practices have extensively prevailed 
at the last Election for the Borough of Sligo. 

We therefore humbly pray Your Majesty, that 
Your Majesty will be graciously pleased to cause 
inquiry to be made pursuant to the Provisions of 
the Act of Parliament passed in the sixteenth 
year of the reign of Your Majesty, intituled, “ An 
Act to provide for more effectual inquiry into the 
existence of Corrupt Practices at Elections for 
Members to serve in Parliament,” by the appoint- 
ment. of Denis Caulfield Heron, Lu.D., one of Her 
Majesty’s Counsel, John Alexander Byrne, Es- 
quire, Barrister-at-law, and William R. Bruce, 
Esquire, Barrister-at-law, as Commissioners for the 


purpose of making inquiry into the existence of 


such corrupt practices. 

Ordered, That the said Address be commu- 
nicated to the Lurds, and their concurrence desired 
thereto. 

Ordered, That the Clerk do go to the Lords, 
and communicate the said Address, and desire 

. their concurrence. 


Trades Unions, Ordered, That leave be given to bring in a Bill 
ae, to amend the Law relating to Trade Combinations 
and Trade Unions: And that Mr. Thomas Hughes 


and Mr. Mundella do prepare, and bring it in. 


Post Office Ordered, That leave be given to bring in a Bill 

Savings Banks. to amend the Law relating to Post Office Savings 
Banks: And that the Marquis of Hartington, Mr. 
Chancellor of the Exchequer, and Mr. Stansfeld 
do prepare, and bring it in. 


Goremment Ordered, That leave be given to bring in a Bill 
nuities, &amp;¢. +o amend the Acts relating to the purchase of small 
Government Annuities, and assuring Payments of 
Money on Death: And that the Marquis of Har- 
tington, Mr. Chancellor of the Exchequer, and Mr. 

Stansfeld do prepare, and bring it in. 
Hungerford Ordered, That it be an Instruction to the Select 
ridge and Committee on Hungerford Bridge and Wellington 
Soest Vieduct. Street Viaduct, to inquire and report specially to 


the House whether any public buildings now exist- 
ing or that may hereafter be erected on the Thames 
Embankment site, are likely to be injuriously 
affected by the Metropolitan District Railway, or 
by any other Railway or Railways now in pro- 
gress or sanctioned by Parliament on the Embank- 
ment; and, if so, whether it would be possible, in 
the construction of the Railways, to guard against 
such injury. 

VoL. 124, 


Qth—10th—-12th April. 





125 


Ordered, That Mr. Speaker do issue his Warrant Sussex (West- 
to the Clerk of the Crown, to make out a new — 
Writ for the electing of a Knight of the Shire to —~ 
serve in this present Parliament for the Western 
Division of the County of Sussex, in the room of 
the Honourable Henry Wyndham, now Lord 
Leconfield, called up to the House of Peers. 


The Order for the House to resolve itself into a tnclosure 
Committee, upon Tuesday next, on the Inclosure Avards | 
Awards (County Palatine of Durham) Bill, was Seftlesben? 
read, and discharged. Bill. ; 

Resolved, That this House will, upon Tuesda 
the 20th day of this instant April, resolve itself 
into the said Committee. 


Mr. Thomas Hughes presented a Bill to amend Trades Unions, 
the Law relating to Trade Combinations and &amp;* Bill 
Trade Unions: And the same was read the first Bill 68. 
time; and ordered to be read a second time upon 
Friday next; and to be printed. 


Post Office 
Savings Banks 
Bill. 


Bill 69. 


The Marquis of Hartington presented a Bill to 
amend the Law relating to Post Office Savings 
Banks: And the same was read the first time; 
and ordered to be read a second time upon Mon- 
day the 19th day of this instant April; and to be 
printed. 


The Marquis of Hartington presented a Bill to Government 
amend the Acts relating to the purchase of smal] Annuities, &amp;e. 
Government Annuities, and assuring Payments of — 
Money on Death: And the same was read the Bill 70. 
first time; and ordered to be read a second time 
upon Monday the 19th day of this instant April ; 
and to be printed. 


Ordered, That there be laid before this House, Assessed Taxes 
Statements showing the periods in the years = 
1869-70 and 1870-71 when, under the Scheme of 
the Chancellor of the Exchequer, Payments will 
have to be made in respect of Assessed Taxes and 
License Duties respectively by Persons who have 
kept Articles liable to Duty previous to or in either 
of those years: And, showing the periods in 
the years 1869-70 and 1870-71 in which, under 
the same Scheme, House Duty, Land Tax, and 
Income Tax, under the several Schedules, will be 
collected, and in respect of what year’s Assessment, 
or part thereof, each such Collection will be made. 

{r. Ayrton accordingly presented the said Paper. 

Ordered, That the said Paper do lie upon the 

Table ; and be printed. 


And then the House, having continued to sit 
till a quarter of ax hour before Two of the 
clock on Saturday morning, adjourned till 
Monday next. 











Monday, i2th April, 1869. 
PRAYERS. 


M R. Speaker informed the House, That he had Controvertea 
received from the Judges selected for the 2!¢*4*- 
Trial of Election Petitions, pursuant to the Par- 
liamentary Elections Act, 1868, a Certificate and 
Reports relating to the Elections 

For the Borough of Brecknock; and 

For the Southern Division of the County of 

Southampton. 
And the same were read, as follow :— 
The Parliamentary Elections Act, 1868. 


To the Right Honourable The Speaker 


Brecknock 
Borough 
Election. 


of the House of Commons. 


I, Sir Samuel Martin, Knight, one of the Barons 
of the Court of Exchequer, and one of the Judges 
for the time being for the trial of Election Peti- 
tions in England, do hereby, in pursuance of the 
said Act, certify, that upon the eighth day of April 

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EST ee = ae oe a Og re ama er 
aa in ene serene me " 


Southampton 
County 
(Southern 
Division) 
Election. 


Cricksea 
Bridge Bill. 


Grimsby 
Corporation 
Bill. 


Saint Giles, 
Cripplegate, tion the Saint Giles, Cripplegate, Vestry Bill, as 
Vestry Bill. amended in the Committee. 

Ordered, That the Bill be read the third time. 
Bridgend(Gla- The Bridgend (Glamorganshire) Gas and Water 
merganshire) Bill was read a second time; and committed. 
Gas and Water 
Bill [ Lords.] 
Pablic Mr. Charles Forster reported from the Select 
Petitions Committee on Public Petitions; That they had 
oes examined the Petitions presented upon the 7th, 


126 


1869 and the following day, I duly held a Court 
at Brecknock, in the county of Brecknock, for the 
trial of, and did try, the Election Petition for the 
said Borough of Brecknoch, between Thomas Prest- 
wood Lucas and Mordecai Jones, Petitioners; and 
Howel Gwyn, Respondent. And in further pur- 
suance of the said Act, I certify that at the con- 
clusion of the said trial I determined that the said 
Howel Gwyn, being the Member whose Election 
and Return were complained of in the said Pe- 
tition, was not duly elected or returned, and that 
his Election was void, because he, by his agent, 
was guilty of bribery at the said Election; and 
I do hereby certify in writing such my determina- 
tion to you. 

And whereas charges were made in the said 
Petition of corrupt practices having been com- 
mitted at the said Election, in further pursuance 
of the said Act I report as follows :— 

That, upon the trial of the said Petition, no cor- 
rupt practice was proved to have been committed 
by or with the knowledge or consent of any of the 
Candidates at the said Election. 

That James Morgan was proved, upon the said 
trial, to have been guilty of bribery at the said 
Election. 

That, upon the evidence before me on the said 


12th April. 


read; and ordered to lie upon the 


and read; and referred to Select Committees. 


sage h 
their Clerks, as followeth : 


Bill, without any Amendment. 


Bill, without any Amendment. 


1869. 


Mr. Gilpin presented a Bill to abolish Capital Capital 


Punishment: And the same was read the first Penishment 
time ; and ordered to be read a second time upon 
Wednesday the 2nd day of June next; and to be 
printed. 


Abolition Bill, 
Bill 71, 


Several Public Petitions were seen. and Public 
able. Petitions, 


Several Public Petitions were also presented, yiae Votes 
and Thirteenth 
Report. 


Mr. Speaker acquainted the House, That a Mes- Message from 
been brought from the Lords by one of the Lords. 


The Lords have agreed to Lord Napier’s Salary Lord Napier's 
Salary Bill, 


The Lords have agreed to the Mutiny Bill, Mutiny Bin, 


without any Amendment. 


The Lords have agreed to the Marine Mutiny Marine __ 
Mutiny Bill, 
The Lords have passed a Bill, intituled, An Habitual 
Act for the more effectual Prevention of Crime ; Criminals 


to which the Lords desire the concurrence of this Bil! [Zords.) 


House. 


Mr. Ayrton presented,—Return to an Order, Spirits. 


dated the 10th day of March last, for Returns 


trial, there was no reason to believe that corrupt | relative to Spirits. 


practices extensively prevailed at the said Election. 
Samuel Martin. 


The Parliamentary Elections Act, 1868. 

In the matter of an Election Petition for the 
Southern Division of the County of Hants, be- 
tween John Wathins Drew, Petitioner; and Lord 
Henry Scott, Respondent. 


To the Right Honourable The Speaker. 
Sir, 12 April 1869. 
Having this day made an Order giving leave to 
the above Petitioner to withdraw the above Pe- 
tition, I, in compliance with the 36th section of 
the above Act, report to you that, in my opinion, 
the withdrawal of the said Petition was not the 
result of any corrupt arrangement, nor in conside- 
ration of the withdrawal of any other Petition. 
Colin Blackburn, 
Election Judge. 
To the Right Honourable The Speaker. 


And the said Certificate and Reports were or- 
dered to be entered in the Journals of this House. 


The House proceeded to take into consideration 
the Cricksea Bridge Bill, as amended in the Com- 
mittee. 

Ordered, That the Bill be read the third time. 


The House proceeded to take into consideration 
the Grimsby Corporation Bill, as amended in the 
Committee ; and an Amendment was made to the 
Bill. 

Ordered, That the Bill be read the third time. 


The House proceeded to take into considera- 


8th, and 9th days of this instant April, and had 
directed him to make a Report thereof to the 
House. 

Ordered, That the Report do lie upon the Table ; 
and be printed, 


Ordered, ‘That the said Return do lie upon the 
Table. 


Mr. Secretary Cardwell presented,—Return to Barrack 
an Address to i Majesty, dated the 23rd day Repairs. 
of March last, for a Return relative to aioe 
Repairs. 

Ordered, That the said Return do lie upon the 
Table. 


Mr. Secretary Bruce presented,—Return to an Hypothec 
Address to Her Majesty, dated the 24th day of (Scotland) 
February last, for Returns relative to Hypothec 
(Scotland). 

Ordered, That the said Return do lie upon the 

Table. 


The following Paper was laid upon the Table Tatenhill 
by the Clerk of the House,—Return to an Order, Rectory. 
dated the 2nd day of this instant April, for a 
Return relative to Tatenhill Rectory. 


Mr. Otway presented,—Return to an Address The 
to Her Majesty, dated the 19th day of March “ Tornado.” 
last, for a Return relative to the “ Tornado.” 
Ordered, That the said Return do lie upon the 
Table. 


Ordered, That the Return relative to the Volun- Volunteer 
teer Capitation Grant, which was presented upon C@Pitation 


ee ° ° Grant. 
the 9th day of this instant April, be printed. ‘Me. 142. 


The House, accordin 
into the Committee of 


(In the Committee.) 


Motion made, and Question proposed, That the Corn, &amp;e. 
Duties of Customs chargeable upon the Articles 
under-mentioned, imported into Great Britain and 
Ireland, shall cease and determine, viz. :— 


Corn, Grain, Meal, and Flour, and Articles of the like 
character, viz. :— 
Wheat. 
Barley. 
—_ 
e. 
el 
Beans, 
Maize or Indian Corn. 
Buck Wheat. 
Bear or Bigg. 
Wheat Meal and Flour. 
Barley Meal. 


to Order, resolved itself Ways and 
ays and Means. Means. 


Oat 





Beer and Ale, 





32 Victoria. 


Oat Meal and Groats. 

Rye Meal and.Flour. 

Pea Meal. 

Bean Meal. 

Maize or Indian Corn Meal. 

Buck Wheat Meal. 

Meal, not otherwise enumerated or described. 

Arrow Root. 

Barley, pearled. 

Biscuit and Bread. 

Cassava Powder. 

Maccaroni. 

Mandioca Flour. 

Manna Croup. 

Potatoe Flour. 

Powder, viz., Hair. 

Perfumed. 

——— Not otherwise enumerated or described that 
will serve the same purpose as Starch. 

Rice Dust and Meal. 

Sago. . 

Semolina. 

Starch. 








Gum of, torrified.or calcined. 
Tapioca. 
Vermicelli. 


Whereupon Motion made, and Question pro- 
posed, That the Chairman do report Progress, and 
ask leave to sit again :—Motion and original Ques- 
tion, by leave, withdrawn. 


1. Resolved, That, on and after the Ist day of 
June next, the Duties of Customs chargeable 
upon the Articles under-mentioned, imported into 
Great Britain and Ireland, shall cease and deter- 
mine, viz. :— 


Corn, Grain, Meal, and Flour, and Articles of the like 
character, viz. :— 
Wheat. 
Barley. 
Oats. 
Rye. 
Pease. 
Beans. 
Maize or Indian Corn. 
Buck Wheat. 
Bear or Bigg. 
Wheat Meal and Flour. 
Barley Meal. 
Oat Meal and Grvats. 
Rye Meal and Flour. 
Pea Meal. 
Bean Meal. 
Maize or Indian Corn Meal. 
Buck Wheat Meal. 
Meal, not otherwise enumerated or described. 
Arrow Root. 
Barley, pearled. 
Biscuit and Bread. 
Cassava Powder. 
Maccaroni. 
Mandioca Flour. 
Manna Croup. 
Potatoe Flour. 
Powder, viz., Hair. 
— Perfumed. 
—- Not otherwise enumerated or described that 
will serve the same purpose as Starch. 
Rice Dust and Meal. 
Sago. 
Semolina, 
Starch. 








Gum of, torrified or calcined. 
Tapioca 
Vermicelli. 


2. Resolved, That, in lieu of the Duties of Cus- | 


toms now chargeable on Beer and Ale, as denomi- 
nated in the Tariff, on Importation into Great 
Britain or Ireland, the following Duties shall be 
charged, viz. :— 


Beer and Ale, viz. : 
Mum, the barrel of 36 gallons - - = 
Spruce, the barrel of 36 gallons - - 
Of other sorts, viz. : 

Beer, the worts of which were before fer- 
mentation of a specific gravity not ex- 
ceeding One thousand and Sixty-five 
Degrees, the barrel of 36 gallons -  - 

Exceeding One thousand and Sixty-five 
Degrees, and not exceeding One thousand 
and Ninety Degrees, the barrel of 36 
gallons - - - - - - 

Exceeding One thousand and Ninety De- 
grees, the barrel of 36 gallons - 

Vou, 124. 


me te 


$ 
1 
1 


- 11 
- 16 





12th Apri. 


3. Resolved, That, towards raising the Supply Income. 


. a. | 


127 


granted to Her Majesty, there shall be charged, 
collected, and paid for one year, commencing on 
the 6th day of April 1869, for and in respect of 
all Property, Profits, and Gains mentioned or de- 
scribed as chargeable in the Act passed in the 16th 
and 17th years of Her Majesty’s reign, chapter 34, 
for granting to Her Majesty Duties on Profits 
arising from Property, Professions, Trades, and 
Offices, the following Rates and Duties (that is 
to say): 

For every Twenty shillings of the annual value or 
amount of all such Property, Profits, and Gains 
(except those chargeable under Schedule (B) of the 
said Act), the Rate or Duty of Sixpence. 

And for aud in respect of the occupation of Lands, 
Tenements, Hereditaments, and Heritages chargeable 
under Schedule (B) of the said Act, for every Twenty 
shillings of the annual value thereof, 

In England, the Rate or Duty of Three-pence, and 
In Scotland and Ireland respectively, the Rate or 
Duty of Two-pence farthing. 


Subject to the provisions contained in Section 3 
of the Act 26th Victoria, chapter 22, for the ex- 
emption of Persons whose whole Income from 
every source is under £.100 a-year, and relief of 
those whose Income is under £. 200 a-year. 


assessed in respect of Male Servants, Carriages, 
Horses, Mares or Geldings, Mules, Hair Powder, 
and Armorial Bearings employed, kept, used, or 
worn respectively after the 5th day of April 1869 
in England, and after the 24th day of May 1869 
in Scotland, and on Persons using or exercising 
the Trade and Business of a Horsedealer after 
such days respectively. 


to be payable (that is to say): 


Upon Licences to let-Horses for Hire in Great Britain. 

Upon Licences to let to Hire Horses for the purpose of 
travelling Post by the mile, or from Stage to Stage in 
Ireland. 

Upon Licences to keep, use, and let to Hire Hackney 
Oarriages within the limits of the Metropolitan 
Police District and the City of London, and ales the 
Weekly Duties payable in respect of such Hackney 
Carriages. 

Upon Licences to keep, use, and employ Stage Carriages 
in Great Britain, and also the Mileage Duty payable 
in respect of such Stage Carriages. 


and Sixpence per centum per annum, now payable 
in respect of Insurances against Loss or Damage 
by Fire only, shall cease to be payable. 


Licences to be taken out by Persons trading in 
or selling Coffee, Tea, Cocoa Nuts, Chocolate, or 
Pepper, shall cease to be payable. 


Resolutions to be reported. 





Mr. Speaker resumed the Chair; and Mr. Dod- 
son reported, That the Committee had come to 
several Resolutions. 
| Ordered, That the Report be received To- 
| morrow. 
| Mr. Dodson also acquainted the House, that he 

was directed to move, That the Committee may 
‘have leave to sit again. 
Resolved, That this House will, upon Wednes- 





e ‘day next, again resolve itself into the said Com- 


| mittee. 

The Order of the day being read, for the Com- 
mittee of Supply ; 

And a Motion being made, and the Question 
being proposed, That Mr. Speaker do now leave 
the Chair ; 

An Amendment was proposed to be made to the 
Question, by leaving out from the word “ That” 





R4 to 





4. Resolved, That the Duties of Assessed Taxes Assessed 
now payable in Great Britain shall cease to be Taxes. 


5. Resolved, That, on the Ist day of January Horse and 


1870, the following Duties of Excise shall cease Carriage 
Licences. 


6. Resolved, That, on the 25th day of June fire 
1869, the Stamp Duty, at the rate of One shilling Ineurance. 


7. Resolved, That, from the 5th day of July come, xe. 
1869, the Duties of Excise now payable upon Licences. 


Supply. 







































































































Military 
Labour. 


Supply. 


Civil Services. 


128 


to the end of the Question, in order to add the 
words “in the opinion of this House, an autho- 
“ rised organization should be adopted for extend- 
“ing the system of ‘ Military labour to Military 
“ works’ to all stations of Her Majesty’s Army,” 
instead thereof. 

And the Question being proposed, That the 
words proposed to be left out stand part of the 
Question :——The said proposed Amendment was, 
with leave of the House, withdrawn. 

Ordered, That Mr. Speaker do now leave the 
Chair:—The House accordingly resolved itself 
into the Committee. 


(In the Committee). 


1. £. 460,800, for the Clothing Establishments, 
Services and Supplies. 

2. £. 512,900, for the Barrack Establishment, 
Services, and Supplies. 

3. £. 43,800, for Divine Service. 

4. £. 2,000, for Martial Law. 

5. £.366,800, for the Hospital Establishment, 
Services, and Supplies. 

Motion made, and Question proposed, That a 
Sum, not exceeding £. 952,700, be granted to Her 
Majesty, to defray the Charge of the Militia and 
Inspection of Reserve Forces, which will come in 
course of payment from the lst day of April 1869 
to the 3lstday of March 1870, inclusive :—Motion, 
by leave, withdrawn. 

6. £.1,150,000, for the Military Store Depart- 
ments for the Supply and Repair of Warlike and 
other Stores for co and Sea Service, including 
Manufacturing Departments. 

7. £.884,000, for Superintending Establishment 
of, and Expenditure for, Works, Buildings, and 
Repairs, at sme and Abroad. 

Resolutions to be reported. 





And the House having continued to sit till after 
Twelve of the clock on Tuesday morning ; 


Tuesday, 13th April, 1869 : 
Mr. Speaker resumed the Chair; and Mr. Dod- 


son reported, That the Committee had come to 
several Resolutions. 

Ordered, That the Report be received this day. 

Mr. Dodson also acquainted the House, that he 
was directed to move, That the Committee may 
have leave to sit again. 

Resolved, That this House will, _ Wednes- 
day next, again resolve itself into the said Com- 
mittee. 


Mr. Dodson reported from the Committee of 
Supply, a Resolution; which was read, as fol- 
loweth : 

That a Sum, not exceeding £. 1,586,800, be 
ranted to Her Majesty, on account, for or towards 
efraying the Charge for the following Civil Ser- 

vices, to the 3lst day of March 1870 :— 


Crass I. 

Great Britain :— £. 
Royal Palaccs - - - - - - 9,000 
Royal Parks - - = - - - - 22,000 
Public Buildings - - - - = - 20,000 
Furniture of Public Offices’ - - - - 2,000 
Westminster Palace, Acquisitionof Land - - 4,000 
Houses of Parliament = - - - - - 8,000 
Public Offices Site - - - - - 8,000 
New Home and Colonial Offices - . - 6,000 
Public Record Repository  - - . - 5,000 
Chapter House, Westminster - - - = 600 
Probate Court and Registries - - - - 1,500 
Sheriff Court Houses, Scotland - - - 5,000 
National Gallery Enlargement - - - 9,000 
University of London Buildings - - - 5,000 
Glasgow Universit - - - - - 3,500 
Edinburgh Industrial Museum - . - 1,600 
Burlington House - - - - 7 - 10,000 
Post Office and Inland Revenue Buildings - 22,000 
Harbours of Refuge - - - - = 11,000 
Portland Harbour - - - - - - 1,000 
Metropolitan Fire Brigade - - - - 1,600 


1Zth—13¢th April. 








Rates on Government Property 


Wellington Monument - 

Palmerston Monument - 
Ireland :— 

Public Buildings - - 

Ulster Canal - - - 
Abroad :— 

Lighthouses Abroad - 


Embassy Houses: Paris and Madrid 


‘Embassy Houses and Consular Buildings: Con- 


stantinople, China, Japan, and Tehran 
Cuass IT, 


England :— 
House of Lords, Offices - 


House of Commons, Offices 


Treasury and Subordinate Departments - 


Home Office and Subordinate Departments 


F oreign Office - 

Colonial Office - - 

Privy Council Office and 
ments - ~ 


Board of Trade and Subordinate Departments - 


Privy Seal Office - - 
Charity Commission = - 
Civil Service Commission 


Copyhold, Inclosure, aud Tithe Com 
Copyhold, Inclosure, and Drainage Acts 


penses - 


Exchequer and Audit Department 


General Register Office - 
Lunacy Commission - 
Mint - - - 
National Debt Office - 
Patent Office - - - 
Paymaster General’s Offic 
Poor Law Commission - 


Public Record Office - 


Public Works Loan Commission 


Reyistrars of Friendly Societies 
Stationery Office and Printing - 


Woods, Forests, &amp;c., Office of 
Works and Public Buildings, Office of 


Secret Service - - - 
Scotland :— 


Exchequer and other Offices 


Fishery Board - - 
General Register Office 
Lunacy Commission 

Poor Law Commission 


Ireland :— 


Lord Lieutenant’s Household 


Chief Secretary’s Office - 
Boundary Survey - 


Charitable Donations and Bequests 


General Register Office - 
Poor Law Commission - 
Public Record Office - 
Public Works Office - 


Crass ITI. 


England :— 
Law Charges - - 
Criminal Prosecutions 
Common Law Courts 
County Courts - 
Probate Court - 
Admiralty Court Registry 
Land Registry Office - 


Offic 


Police Courts, London and Sheernes 


Metropolitan Police - 


County and Borough Police, Great Britain 


Government Prisons, England, and Transporta- 


tion - - - - 


County Prisons and Reformatories, 


Britain - - + 


Broadmoor Criminal Lunatic Asylum 
Miscellaneous Legal Charges 


Scotland :-— 
Criminal Proceedings - 


Courts of Law and Justice 
Register House Departments 


Prisons - - - 
Ireland :— 


Subordinate Depart 


mission 
Ex- 


e 


Great 


Law Charges and Criminal Prosecutions - 


Court of Chancery ° - 
Common Law Courts - 


Court of Bankruptcy and Inso 


Landed Estates Court - 
Probate Court - - 
Admiralty Court Registry 
Registry of Deeds - = - 
Registry of Judgments - 


Dublin Metropolitan Police 





lvency 





5,000 
200 


25,000 
500 


5,000 
600 


15,000 


7,600 


11,000 
81,000 
15,000 
2,500 
1,000 


35,000 
47,000 


52,000 


47,000 
5,500 








32 Vicroria. 


£. 
Constabnlary- - - = = = = 151,000 
Government Prisons and Reformatories - - 15,500 
County Prisons - i - - 1,500 
Dundrum Criminal Lunatic Asylum - = 800 
Four Courts Marshalsea Prison - - ° 400 
Miscellaneous Legal Charges - - - - 1,500 
Abroad : — 
Convict Establishments in the Colonies - - 21,500 
Crass IV, 
Great Britain: — 
Public Education - - - - - - 140,000 
Science and Art Department - - - - 87,000 
British Museum -—s- oe - 19,000 
National Gallery - + - «= = = 2,500 
National Portrait Gallery - - - = 300 
Learned Societies - - - - - - 2,000 
University of London - - - = = 1,600 
Universities, &amp;c. in Scotland - - - - 98,000 
Board of Manufactures, Scotland - - - 500 
Ireland ;— 
Public Education - - - - - - 62,000 
Commissioners of Education (Endowed Schools) 100 
National Gallery - - - = =- = 500 
Royal Irish Academy - = = = = 300 
Queen’s University a" ote * ee 500 
Queen’s Colleges - - - = = = 700 
Belfust Theological Professors, &amp;e. - - - 400 
Cuass V. 
Diplomatic Services - - - - - 39,000 
Consular Services - - - - - - 43,500 
Colonies,Grants in Aid - - - - - 11,000 
Orange River Territory and St. Helena - - 500 
Slave Trade, Commissions for Suppression of - 1,000 
Tonnage Bounties, &amp;c. - - - - - 6,000 
Emigration - - = - = = = 2,000 
Coolie Emigration - - + - = «© 100 
Treasury Chest - - - = = = 6,000 
Crass VI, 
Superannuation and Retired Allowances - - 48,500 
Merchant Seamen’s Fund Pensions, &amp;c. - - 8,000 
Relief of Distressed British Seamen - - 7,500 
Non-conforming Clergy, Ireland - - - 7,000 
Hospitals and Infirmaries, Jreland - - - 8,000 
Miscellaneous Charitable Allowances, &amp;c 
Great Britain - - oe" - = 1,000 
Miscellaneous Charitable Allowances, &amp;c., Jre- 
land - -“ - = - - - - 1,000 
Crass VII. 
Temporary Commissions - - - - 7,500 
T.ocal Dues on Shipping - - - - - 7,500 
Malta and Alexandria Telegraph, &amp;c. - - 200 
Flax Cultivation, Ireland - - - - 500 
Miscellaneous Expemses- - - - = 6,000 
Tota, - - + -£.1,586,800 





The said Resolution, being read a second time, 
was agreed to. 


Civil Offices The Order of the day being read, for the Com- 
(rensions) ~~ mittee on the Civil Offices (Pensions) Bill ; 
Resolved, That this House will, upon Thursday 
next, resolve itself into the said Committee. 
Incl i ssumi 
aa oy The Order of the day being read, for resuming 


the adjourned Debate on the Amendment which, 
upon the 9th day of this instant — was pro- 
posed to be made to the Question, That the Inclo- 
sure of Lands Bill be now read the third time; 

Ordered, That the Debate be further adjourned 
till this day. 


Pharmacy Act The Pharmacy Act (1868) Amendment Bill 

ae was, according to Order, read a second ‘time; and 
committed to a Committee of the whole House, 
for Thursday next. 


Civil Service 


Pensions Bil. to The Civil Service Pensions Bill was, according 


Order, read the third time. 

Resolved, That the Bill do pass. 

Ordered, That the Clerk do carry the Bill to the 
Lords, and desire their concurrence. 

VoL. 124, 


12¢h—13th April. 





129 


The Sea Birds Preservation Bill was, according Sea Birds 
to Order, read the third time. yaaa 
Resulved, That the Bill do pass. 
Ordered, That the Clerk do carry the Bill to the 
Lords, and desire their concurrence. 


Resolved, That an humble Address be presented Volunteer 
to Her Majesty, that She will be graciously pleased Reviews 
to give directions, that there be laid before this 
House, Copies of the Reports sent to the Secretary “"—* 
of State for War, by the Officers commanding on 
eccasion of the Volunteer Reviews held at Man- 
chester, Durham, Newcastle-on-Tyne, Carlisle, and 
Edinburgh, in the year 1868. 

Ordered, That the said Address be presented 
to Her Majesty, by such Members of this House 
as are of Her Majesty’s Most Honourable Privy 
Council. 


Ordered, That there be laid before this House, Crimes 
Constabulary Returns of Crime laid before the (Ireland.) 
Judges of Assize on the last Circuits in Ireland : 

Copies of Calendars of Crimes for Trial, laid 

before the same Judges: And, a Return show- 

ing the Murders, attempted Murders, Crimes of : 
Personal Violence, and Threatening Letters sent, 

which have been officially reported in Dublin 

since the last Assizes in Jrelund. 








Ordered, That leave be given to bring in a Bill to Parochial 
amend the Law relating to the appointment of Pa- Schoolmasters 
rochial Schoolmasters in Scotland: And that Mr, (Stan) 
M‘ Laren, Sir Edward Colebrooke, and Mr. Fordyce 
do prepare, and bring it in. 


Mr. Speaker acquainted the House, That a Mes- Message from 
sage had been brought from the Lords by one of the Lords. 
their Clerks, as followeth: 

The Lords have passed a Bill, intituled, An Act Common Law 
to amend the Pleading, Practice, and Procedure of Courts (Ire- 
the Courts of Common Law in Jreland; to which (Lon el 
the Lords desire the concurrence of this House. . 


Mr. M‘Laren presented a Bill to amend the Law Parochial 
relating to the appointment of Parochial School- Schoolmasters 
masters in Scotland: And the same was read the oe 
first time ; and ordered to be read a second time Bill 72 
upon Tuesday the 27th day of this instant April; : 
and to be printed. 


The Habitual Criminals Bill was read the first Habitual 
time ; and ordered to be read a second time upon Criminals 
Monday next; and to be printed. SR Ue] 

Bill 73. 

The Common Law Courts (Jreland) Bill was common Law 

read the first time ; and ordered to be read asecond Courts (Ire- 


time upon Monday next; and to be printed. (torte). 


Bill 74. 
The Order for reading a second time, upon Wed- purials 
nesday next, the Burials Regulation Bill, was read, Regulation 
and discharged. Bill. 
Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time 
upon Wednesday the 2nd day of June next. 


The House proceeded to take into consideration aw of 
that part of the Message from the Lords of the Hypothee 
8th day of this instant April, wherein their Lord- i" Scotland. 
ships request that this House will give leave to 
the Lord Advocate, Mr. Solicitor General for Scot- 
land, and Henry James, Esquire, Members of this 
House, to attend their Lordships, in order to their 
being examined as Witnesses before the Select 
Committee appointed by their Lordships in the 

resent Session of Parliament on the Law of 

ypothec in Scotland. 

d the Lord Advocate, Mr. Solicitor General 

for Scotland, and Mr. James, being present in their 

places, severally declared that they were willing, 

with leave of the House, to go to the House of 
Lords, as desired by their Lordships, 
8 Resolved, 


























































































































Standing 
Orders. 


London, 
Brighton, and 
South Coast 
and Surrey 
and Sussex 
Junction 
Railway Com- 
panies Amal- 
gamation. 


Railway Bills 
(Group 1.) 


Great Eastern 
Railway Bill. 


Tyne Salmon 
Conservancy 
Bill. 


Railway Bills. 


Harrogate 
Water Bill 
[Lords.] 


Redheugh 
Bridge Bill 
[Lords.] 


South Devon 
Railway Bill 
[Lords.] 





130 


Resolved, That the Lord Advocate, Mr. Solicitor 
General for Scotland, and Henry James, Esquire, 
have leave to go to the House of Lords, as desired 
by their Lordships, if they think fit. 

Ordered, That a Message be sent to the Lords, 
to acquaint them that this House hath given leave 
to the Lord Advocate, Mr. Solicitor General for 
Scotland, and Henry James, Esquire, to go to the 
House of Lords, as desired by their Lordships, if 
they think fit: And that the Clerk do carry the 
said Message. 


And then the House, having continued to sit 
till a quarter of an hour after Twelve of 
the clock on Tuesday morning, adjourned 
till this day. 








Tuesday, 18th April, 1869. 


PRAYERS. 

M R. Henley reported from the Select Com- 
mittee on Standing Orders, a Resolution; 
which was read, as followeth : 

That in the case of the London, Brighton, and 
South Coast, and Surrey and Sussex Junction 
Railway Companies Amalgamation, Petition for 
leave to deposit a Petition for Bill, the Standing 
Orders ought to be dispensed with; that the parties 
be permitted to deposit their Petition for Bull. 

The said Resolution, being read a second time, 
was agreed to. 


Mr. Dent reported from the Committee on 
Group 1 of Railway Bills; That, for the conve- 
nience of the Parties, the Committee had adjourned 
to Thursday next, at Twelve of the clock. 

Ordered, That the Report do lie upon the Table. 


Ordered, That the Great Eastern Railway Bill, 
as amended in the Committee, be taken into con- 
sideration upon Thursday next. 


The Order of the day being read, for the Second 
Reading of the Tyne Salmon Convervancy Bill; 

Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time 
upon Tuesday the 4th day of May next. 


Ordered, That in all cases in which Railway 
Bills of this Session shall (in accordance with the 
provisions of the Act 31 &amp; 32 Vic. c. 119), have 
been submitted to a Meeting of the Proprietors 
of any Company in respect of additional news 
conferred on such Company, and shall have been 
approved at such Meeting, it shall not be necessary 
to submit the Bill to a Meeting of such Company 
to be held in accordance with Standing Order 
No. 70, unless any of the Powers specified in such 
Order shall have been inserted or materially altered 
in the House of Lords. 


Mr. Speaker laid upon the Table,—Report from 
one of the Examiners of Petitions for Private Bills, 
That in the case of the Harrogate Water Bill, 
originating in the Lords, and referred on the First 
Reading thereof, the Standing Orders not pre- 
viously inquired into, and which are applicable 
thereto, have been complied with. 

Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time. 


Mr. Speaker laid upon the Table,—Report from 
one of the Examiners of Petitions for Private Bills, 
That in the case of the Redheugh Bridge Bill, 
originating in the Lords, and referred on the First 
Reading thereof, no Standing Orders not pre- 
viously inquired into, are applicable. 

Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time. 


Mr. Speaker laid upon the Table,—Report from 
one of the Examiners of Petitions for Private Bills, 
That in the case of the South Devon Railway Bill, 





12th-—13th April. 











1869. 


originating in the House of Lords, and referred on ~ 
the First Reading thereof, the Standing Orders 
not previously inquired into, and which are appli- 
cable thereto, have been complied with. 

Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time. 


Several Public Petitions were presented, and Public 

read; and ordered to lie upon the Pabie. Petitions, 
Several Public Petitions were also presented, Vide Votes 

and read; and referred to Select Committees. Reve Thirteenth 
Ordered, That the Account relative to Post Post Office 

Office Savings Banks, which was presented upon Savings 

the 23rd day of March last, be printed. &gt;&lt; va 


Ordered, That the Return relative to Spirits, Spirits, 
which was presented os the 12th day of this No, 144, 
instant April, be printed. 


Ordered, That the Return relative to Barrack Barrack 
Repairs, which was presented upon the 12th day Repairs. 
of this instant April, be printed. No. 145, 


Mr. Secretary Bruce presented,—Return to an Land Writs 
Address to Her Majesty, dated the 15th day of Registration 
March last, for a Return relative to Land Writs on (180s) 
Registration (Scotland) Act (1868). ; 

Return to an Address to Her Majesty, dated the Ecclesiastical 
5th day of this instant April, for a Return relative Fees. 
to Ecclesiastical Fees. 

Mr. Secretary Bruce also presented, pursuant Metropolitan 
to the directions of an Act of Parliament,—An Cattle Market, 
Account of Monies received and paid by the 
Chamberlain of the City of Zondon, in relation to 
the Metropolitan Cattle Market, for the year 
1868; and also, Account of Extraordinary Works 
executed, other than the General Repairs, for the 
same period. 

Ordered, That the said Papers do lie upon the 
Table. 


Mr. William Edward Forster presented, pur- Cattle Plague. 
suant to the directions of several Acts of Par- 
liament,—Copy of an Order of the Lords of the 
Council, permitting the re-shipment of Foreign 
Cattle from Hull to Goole, dated 9th April 1869. 

Copy of the Eleventh Report of the Medical Public Health. 
Officer of the Privy Council on Public Health. 

. a That the said Papers do lie upon the 
able. 


Mr. Otway presented, by Her Majesty’s Com- Great Britain 
mand,—Copy of Declaration for the Admission, ®"4 the. 
Duty-free, into Great Britain and the Zollverein, oe 
of Patterns and Samples imported by Commercial 
Travellers. Signed at Berlin, April 1, 1869. 

‘ on That the said Paper do lie upon the 
able. 


Resolved, That an humble Address be presented Adele 
to Her Majesty, that She will be graciously pleased yaa! 
to give directions, that there be laid before this polis.) 
House, a Return of the Number of Persons con- 
victed of adulterating Food and Drink under the 

rovisions of the Revenue Acts within the last 

hree years, viz. from the lst day of January 
1866 to the 3lst day of December 1868, in the 
Metropolitan District; stating Locality in which 
the Offence was committed, previous Convictions, if 
any, of Offender, and Penalties awarded. 

Ordered, That the said Address be presented 
to Her Majesty, by such Members of this House 
as are of Her Majesty’s Most Honourable Privy 
Council. 


Ordered, That Mr. Liddell have leave of ab- Leave of 
sence for a week, on urgent business. —_— 


A Motion was made, and the Question was pro- Irish Society. 
osed, That an humble Address be presented to 
er Majesty, praying that She will be graciously 
pleased 


BeatSt 








32 Victoria. 


leased to issue a Royal Commission to inquire 
into the manner in which the Jrish Society 
administer the peoperty which, according to their 
own admission in their law suit with the Skinners’ 
Company, they hold as Trustees for the benefit of 
their Trust; and to consider whether, under a 
totally different state of circumstances from those 
in which the Society had their origin, it would not 
be advisable to carry into effect the recommenda- 
tion of the Royal Commission of 1854 on the Cor- 

oration of London, that the Irish Society should 

e abolished; and to advise such other arrange- 
ments as would be most in harmony with existing 
circumstances, and most conducive to the public 
advantage :—-And the said Motion was, with leave 
of the House, withdrawn. 


A Motion was made, and the Question was pro- 
ag: That an humble Address be presented to 

er Majesty, humbly showing that the united 
Lord Lieutenancies of Cumberland and of Westmore- 
land have, for upwards of a century, been conferred 
upon some member of the family of Lowther ; that 
in the year 1844 William Earl of Lonsdale was 
—— Lord Lieutenant and Custos Rotulorum 
of the said two counties; that the said Earl of 
Lonsdale continued to fill these offices until the 
month of December 1868, when Your Majesty was 
advised to revoke his appointment in favour of his 
nephew, Henry Lowther, Esquire; that at the time 
when the said revocation took place Your Ma- 
jesty’s Ministers had tendered their resignations, 
and only held their offices until the appointment 
of their successors ; that this House observes with 
satisfaction that, as a general rule, Your Most 
Gracious Majesty has refrained from appointing 
one and the same person to the Lord Lieutenancies 
of two separate counties, and humbly prays Your 
Majesty to reconsider the exceptional course re- 
commended by Your Majesty’s late Advisers in the 
case of Cumberland and Westmoreland, and to 
revoke the appointment of Henry Lowther, Esquire, 
in order that, should it seem good to Your Ma- 
jesty, Your Majesty may appoint two fit and proper 
persons to be respectively Lord Lieutenant and 
Custos Rotulorum of Cumberland and of Westmore- 
land :—And the said Motion was, with leave of 
the House, withdrawn. 


Ordered, That leave be given to bring in a Bill 
to amend the Law relating to the Office and Ap- 


13th—\4th April. 


131 


Her present Majesty, chapter Eighty-three, as 
relates to deductions to be made in estimating the 
annual value of Lands and Heritages in Scotland; 
and to make further provision for imposing Assess- 
ments under the said Act:—And that the Lord 
Advocate, Mr. Secretary Bruce, and Mr. Adam do 
prepare and bring it in. 


Ordered, That leave be given to bring in a Bill Metropolitan 
to amend “The Metropolitan Commons Act, 1866”: Commons oa 
And that Mr. Thomas Chambers and Mr. Locke = oo 
do prepare, and bring it in. 


Ordered, That leave be given to bring in a Bill Oyster 
to confirm certain Orders made by the Board of #14 Mussel 
Trade under “ The Sea Fisheries Act, 1868,” re- Supplemental. 
lating to Donibristle (Firth of Forth) and the Holy 
Loch (Firth of Clyde): And that Mr. Lefevre and 


Mr. John Bright do prepare, and bring it in. 


A Motion was made, and the Question was pro- Park Lane 
posed, That there be laid before this House, a Copy 4n4 Piccadilly 
of all Correspondence which has passed since the a 
month of February 1865, inclusive, between the 
Lords of the Treasury, the First Commissioner of 
Works, the Commissioners of Woods and Forests, 
and the Metropolitan Board of Works, on the 
subject of any proposed Thoroughfare between 
Park Lane and Piccadilly (in continuation of 
Parliamentary Paper, No. 132, of Session 1865): 

—And the said Motion was, with leave of the 
House, withdrawn. 


Ordered, That leave be given to bring in a Bill Adulteration 
to amend “The Adulteration of Food or Drink tiny 
Act, 1860,” and to extend its provisions to Drugs : (1860) Amend 
And that Mr. Dizon, Mr. Kinnaird, and Mr, ment. 


Goldney do prepare, and bring it in. 


The Order of the day being read, for resuming Libel Bill. 
the adjourned Debate on the Amendment which, 
upon the 17th day of March last, was proposed to 
be made to the Question, That the Libel Bill be 
now read a second time; and which Amendment 
was, to leave out the word “ now,” and, at the end 
of the Question, to add the words “ upon this day 
** six months ;” 

And the Question being again proposed, That 
the word “ now” stand part of the Question: —The 
House resumed the said adjourned Debate. 

And the Question being put:—It was resolved 
in the Affirmative. 








pointment of County Coroners, and for other 
urposes relating thereto: And that Mr. Goldney, 
r. Thomas Chambers, and Mr. Pease do prepare, 
and bring it in. 


And the House having continued to sit till after 
Twelve of the clock on Wednesday morning ; 


Wednesday, 14th April, 1869: 


A Motion was made, and the Question was pro- 
posed, That the Agricultural Returns, now made 
annually, should, after this year, be discontinued, 
and collected every fifth year in the place of 
annually :—And a Debate arising thereupon ; 

Ordered, That the Debate be adjourned till 
Friday next. 


Ordered, That leave be given to bring in a Bill 
to make provision for the Petter Government and 
Administration of Hospitals and other Endowed 
Educational Institutions in Scotland, and for 
carrying into effect the main Designs of the 
Founders and Benefactors thereof: And that the 
Lord Advocate, Mr. Secretary Bruce, and Mr. 
Adam do prepare, and bring it in. 


Ordered, That leave be given to bring in a Bill 
to repeal so much of the thirty-seventh Section of 
an _ passed in the eighth and ninth years of 

OL. 124, 





Ordered, That the Bill be now read a second 
time :—The Bill was accordingly read a second 
time ; and committed to a Committee of the whole 
House, for this day. 


Mr. Ayrton reported from the Committee of Ways and 
Ways and Means, several Resolutions; which “es. 
were read, as follow: 

1. That, on and after the lst day of June next, Corn, &amp;e. 
the Duties of Customs chargeable upon the 
Articles under-mentioned, imported into Great 
Britain and TJreland,, shall cease and determine, 
viz. :— 


Corn, Grain, Meal, and Flour, and Articles of the like 
character, viz : 
Wheat. 
Barley. 
Oats. 
Rye. 
Pease. 
Beans. 
Maize or Indian Corn. 
Buck Wheat. 
Bear or Bigg. 
Wheat Meal and Flour. 
Barley Meal. 
Oat Meal and Groats. 
Rye Meal and Flour. 
Pea Meal. 
Bean Meal. 
Maize or Indian Corn Meal. 


$2 Buck 





























































































perenne ee a ne ee ascann er 
. - siameecneinmeateness chteerbebaiianiatemttmetaiesaiens 


Buck Wheat Meal. ; 

Meal, not otherwise enumerated or described. 

Arrow Root. 

Barley, pearled. 

Biscuit and Bread. 

Cassava Powder. 

Maccaroni. 

Mandioca Flour. 

Manna Croup. 

Potatve Flour. 

Powder, viz., Hair. 

— Perfumed. 

— Not otherwise enumerated or described that 
will serve the same purpose as Starch. 

sd Dust and Meal. 
0. 

Samaiee. 

Starch. 











Gum of, torrified or calcined. 
Tapioca. 
Vermicelli. 

2. That, in lieu of the Duties of Customs now 
chargeable on Beer and Ale, as denominated in the 
Tariff, on importation into Great Britain or Ireland, 
the following Duties shall be charged, viz. :— 


Beer and Ale, viz. : 
Mun, the barrel of 36 gallons - - - 
Spruce, the barrel of 36 gallons - 
Of other sorts, viz. : 

Beer, the worts of which were before fer- 
mentation of a specific gravity not ex- 
ceeding One thousand and Sixty-five 
Degrees, the barrel of 36 gallons - -| = 8 = 

Exceeding One thousand and Sixty-five 
Degrees, and not exceeding One thousand 
and Ninety Degrees, the barrel of 36 
gallons - - - - - - 

Exceeding One thousand and Ninety De- 
grees, the barrel of 36 gallons - 


d. 


ms ms Mh 
rt et So 


=~ 





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13th—14th April. 





3. That, towards raising the Supply granted to 


Her Majesty, there shall be charged, collected, and | 


1869. 


6. That, on the 25th day of June 1869, the aoe 
Stamp Duty, at the rate of One shilling and Six- ‘ace 
pence per centum per annum, now payable in re- 
spect of Insurances against Loss or Damage by 


ire only, shall cease to be payable. 


7. That, from the 5th day of July 1869, the Coffee, &amp;e, 
Duties of Excise now payable upon Licences to Livences. 
be taken out by Persons trading in or ye 
Coftee, Tea, Cocoa Nuts, Chocolate, orPepper, sha 
cease to be payable. 

The said Resolutions, being read a second time, 
were agreed to. 

Ordered, That it be an Instruction to the Gentle- 
men appointed to prepare and bring in a Bill pur- 
suant to the Resolutions which, upon the 9th day 
of this instant April, were reported from the Com- 
mittee of Ways and Means, and which were then 
agreed to, That they do make provision therein 
pursuant to the Resolutions now reported, and 
agreed to. 


Mr. Ayrton reported from the Committee of Supply. 
Supply, several Resolutions ; which were read, as 
Siow: 

1. That a Sum, not exceeding £. 460,800, be Clothing Esta. 
granted to Her Majesty, to defray the Charge of blishments, 
the Clothing Establishments, Services, and Sup- 
plies, which will come in course of payment from 
the Ist day of April 1869 to the 3lst day of 


' March 1870, inclusive. 


2. That a Sum, not exceeding £. 512,900, be Barrack Este 
granted to Her Majesty, to defray the Charge of blishmente, 
the Barrack Establishments, Services, and Sup- 
plies, which will come in course of payment from 
the Ist day of April 1869 to the 31st day of 


jones” Rl 








paid for one year, commencing on the 6th day of | yfarch 1870, inclusive. 


April 1869, for and in respect of all Property,| 3 ‘That a Sum, not exceeding £. 43,800, be Divine 


" F ’ be oo « | a . 
Frofit, and Gaing mentioned or decribed | granted to Her Majesty to defray the Change for 


‘ ake? agg | Divine Service, which will come in course of pay- 
years of Her Majesty’s reign, chapter 34, for | ment from the Ist day of April 1869 to the 31st 

























Soca 
a ne Se 


granting to Her Majesty Duties on Profits arising 
from Property, Professions, Trades, and Offices, 
the following Rates and Duties (that is to say): 


For every Twenty shillings of the annual value or 
amount ofall such Property, Profits, and Gains (except 
those chargeable under Schedule (B.) of the said Act), 
the Rate or Duty of Sixpence. 

And for and in respect of the occupation of Lands, 
Tenements, Hereditaments, and Heritages chargeable 
under Schedule (B.) of the said Act, for every ‘Twenty 
shillings of the annual value thereof, 

In England, the Rate or Duty of Three-pence, and 
In Scotland and Ireland respectively, the Rate or 
Duty of Two-pence farthing. 
Subject to the provisions contained in Section 3 
of the Act 26th Victoria, chapter 22, for the ex- 
emption of Persons whose whole Income from 
every source is under 100/. a-year, and relief of 
those whose Income is under 200/. a-year. 


4. That the Duties of Assessed Taxes now ‘and Sea Service, including Manufacturing De- 


| partments, which will come in course of payment 


ayable in Great Britain, shall cease to be assessed 





day of March 1870, inclusive. 


4, That a Sum, not exceeding £.2,000, be Martial Law. 
granted to Her Majesty, to defray the Charge of 
the Administration of Martial Law, which will 
come in course of payment from the Ist day of 
April 1869 to the 3lst day of March 1870, in- 
clusive. 

5. That a Sum, not exceeding £. 366,800, be Hospital 
granted to Her Majesty, to defray the Charge of Establishment 
the Hospital Establishment, Services, and Sup- 
plies, which will come in course of payment from 
the Ist day of April 1869 to the 3lst day of 
March 1870, inclusive. 

6. That a Sum, not exceeding £. 1,150,000, be Military Store 
granted to Her Majesty, to defray the Charge of Departments. 
the Military Store Departments for the Supply 
and Repair of Warlike and other Stores for Land 





in respect of Male Servants, Carriages, Horses, | } ° 
Mares or Geldings, Mules, Hair Powder, and fend gen te ag ril 1869 to the 31st day of 




















Armorial Bearings ae kept, used or worn | 


respectively after the 5th day of — 1869, in 
England,.and after the 24th day of May 1869 in 
Scotland, and on Persons using or exercising the 
Trade and Business of a Horsedealer after such 
days respectively. 

5. That, on the 1st day of January 1870, the 
following Duties of Excise shall cease to be pay- 
able (that is to say): 

Upon Licences to let Horses for Hire in Great Britain. 

Upon Licences to let to Hire Horses for the purpose of 
travelling Post by the mile, or from Stage to Stage in 
Ireland. 

Upon Licences to keep, use, and let to Hire Hackney 
Carriages within the limits of the Metropolitan Police 
District and the City of London, and also the Weekly 
Duties payable in respect of such Hackney Carriages. 

Upon Licences to keep, use, and employ Stage Carriages 
in Great Britain, and also the Mileage Duty payable 
in respect of such Stage Carriages. 


7. That a Sum, not exceeding £. 884,000, be Works, 
ranted to Her Majesty, to defray the Charge of cmc me 

Rsedetention Establishment of, and Expen-“"” 
diture for, Works, Buildings, and Repairs, at 
Home and Abroad, which will come in course of 
payment from the Ist day of April 1869 to the 
31st day of March 1870, inclusive. 

The said Resolutions, being read a second time, 
were agreed to. 


The Order of the day being read, for resuming Inclosure of 
the adjourned Debate on the Amendment which, Lauds Bil. 
upon the 9th day of this instant April, was*pro- 
posed to be made to the Question, That the Inclo- 
sure of Lands Bill be now read the third time ; 

Ordered, That the Debate be further adjourned 





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ty Mr. Goldney presented a Bill to amend the 
Coroners Bill. aw relating to the Office and Appointment of 


Bill 75. County Coroners, and for other purposes relating 
thereto: And the same was read the first time; and 
ordered to be read a second time upon Thursday the 
22nd day of this instant April; and to be printed. 
ster Mr. Lefevre presented a Bill to confirm certain 
and Mussel ~ Orders made by the Board of Trade under ‘ The 
Fisherental SC% Fisheries Act, 1868,” relating to Donibristle 
a (Firth of Forth) and the Holy Loch (Firth of 

Bill 76. Clyde): And the same was read the first time; 


and ordered to be read a second time upon Mon- 
day next; and to be printed. 


Metropolitan Mr. Thomas Chambers presented a Bill to amend 
Commons Act «* The Metropolitan Commons Act, 1866”: And 
(1866) Amend- 41,4 same was read the first time; and ordered to 


nent Bill. pe read a second time upon Thursday the 22nd 


pe day of this instant April; and to be printed. 

Mr. Dizon presented a Bill to amend “ The 
—— Adulteration of Food or Drink Act (1860),” and 
Drink Act to extend its Provisions to Drugs: And the same 
(180) iL *n“" was read the first time ; and ordered to be read a 

Bill 78. second time upon Wednesday the 19th day of May 
next; and to be printed. 
Messagefrom Mr. Speaker acquainted the House, Thata Mes- 
the Lords. gage had been brought from the Lords by one of 
their Clerks, as followeth : 
East India The Lords have agreed to the Fast India Irri- 
Irrigation’ —_ gation and Canal Company Bill, with Amend- 


Company Bill, Ments; to which the Lords desire the concurrence 
of this House. 

The Lords have passed a Bill, intituled, An 
Act to authorise the Construction of a Pier at 
Portobello, in the County of Edinburgh ; to which 
the Lords desire the concurrence of this House. 

The Lords have passed a Bill, intituled, An Act 
for conferring further Powers on the Buckfast- 
leigh, Totnes, and South Devon Railway Company, 
with reference to their authorised Capital; to which 
the Lords desire the concurrence of this House. 

The Lords have passed a Bill, intituled, An Act 
to alter the Constitution of University College, 
London, and for other purposes relating to the said 
College; to which the Lords desire the concur- 
rence of this House. 


Portobello Pier 
Bill | Lords.] 


Buckfastleigh, 
Totnes, and 
South Devon 
Railway Bill 
[Lords.] 


University 
College, 
London, Bill 
[Lords } 


Pharmacy Act The Order for the House to resolve itself into 
(1868) Amend- a Committee upon Thursday next, on the Phar- 
ment Bill, macy Act (1868) Amendment Bill, was read, and 
discharged. 
Resolved, That this House will, upon Thursday, 
the 29th day of this instant April, resolve itself 
into the said Committee. 








East India Ordered, That the Amendments made by the 
a Lords to the East India Irrigation and Canal 
Company gi], Company Bill be taken into consideration this day. 
And then the House, having continued to sit 
till a quarter of an hour before One of the 
clock on Wednesday morning, adjourned 
till this day. 
Wednesday, 14th April, 1869. 
PRAYERS. 
Portobello Pier "FT YHE Portobello Pier Bill was read the first 
Bill (Lords, T time. 


Ordered, That the Bill be referred to the Exa- 
miners of Petitions for Private Bills. 


Buckfastleigh, 
T and 


The Buckfastleigh, Totnes, and South Devon 
tony hed Railway Bill was read the first time. 
Railway Bill, O7dered, That the Bill be referred to the Exa- 
(Lords. — of Petitions for Private Bills. 

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The University College, London, Bill was read University 
the first time. pee a 

Ordered, That the Bill be referred to the Exa- , Lords} . 
miners of Petitions for Private Bills. 


Ordered, That the Minutes of the Evidence Metropolis 
taken before the Select Committee on the Metro- Subways Bill 
polis Subways Bill, in Session 1867, be referred to ‘18®-) 
the Committee on the London (City) Subways Bill. 


Mr. Dodson reported the Ross Improvement Ross Improve- 
Act, 1865, Amendment Bill, with an Amend- ment Act, 
1865, Amend- 
ment. . ment Bill. 
Ordered, That the Report do lie upon the 
Table. 


Mr. Dodson reported the Great Tower Hill Bill, Great Tower 

with Amendments. Bm Bee. 
Ordered, That the Report do lie upon the 

Table. 


Mr. Dodson reported the Lymington Harbour Lymington 
and Docks Bill, with Amendments. fer gy 
Ordered, That the Report do lie upon the" ™” 

Table. 


Mr. Dodson reported from the Committee on xolborn Valley 
the Holborn Valley Improvement Bill; That they 'mprovement 
had examined the allegations contained in the ™ 
Preamble of the Bill, and amended the same by 
reciting the expediency of confirming the Agree- 
ment made between the Mayor and Common- 
alty and Citizens of the City of London, of the 
one part, and the Rector and Churchwardens of 
the Parish of Saint Andrew, Holborn, of the other 
part, and by reciting that the present Powers of 
Borrowing had been fully exercised, in order to 
make the same consistent with the Provisions of the 
Billas passed by the Committee, and found the same, 
as amended, to be true; and had gone through the 
Bill, and made Amendments thereunto. 

Ordered; That the Report do lie upon the 
Table. 


Several Public Petitions were presented, and Public 
read; and ordered to lie upon the Table. Petitions. 

Several Public Petitions were also presented, Vide Votes 
and read; and referred to Select Committees. and Four- 

teenth Report. 

Ordered, That the Return relative to the Stan- Stannaries. 
naries, which was presented upon the Ist day of No. 146. 
this instant April, be printed. 


Mr. Adam presented a Bill to make provision Endowed 
for the better Government and Administration of Hospitals, &amp;c. 
Hospitals and other Endowed Educational Insti- ay _— 
tutions in Scotland, and for carrying into effect pin) 29 
the main Designs of the Founders and Benefactors j 
thereof: And the same was read the first time ; 
and ordered to be read a second time upon Thurs- 
day the 22nd day of this instant April; and to be 
printed. 


Mr. Adam presented a Bill to repeal so much Poor Law 
of the thirty-seventh Section of an Act passed in (ress) aioe 
the eighth and ninth years of Her present pa Bill. 
Majesty, Chapter Eighty-three, as relates to De- gi) go, 
ductions to be made in estimating the Annual 
Value of Lands and Heritages in Scotland; and 
to make further provision for imposing Assess- 
ments under the said Act: And the same was 
read the first time; and ordered to be read a 
second time upon Thursday the 22nd day of this 
instant April; and to be printed. 


Ordered, That there be laid before this House, Ecclesiastical 
a Copy of Minute or Report of the Estates Com- Commission. 
mittee, dated the 25th day of February 1869, 
adoted at a General Meeting of the Ecclesiastical 
Commissioners on the 4th day of March ae . 
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Married 
Women’s 
Property Bill 


Sunda 
Trading Bill. 


Grand Jury 
ny (ireland) Reading of the Grand Jury 


Court of 
Exchequer 


Sfices Bil 


Ways and 
Means. 


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The Order of the day being read, for the Se- 
cond Reading of the Married _ eo Property 
Bill ; 

And a Motion being made, and the Question 
being proposed, That the Bill be now read a second 
time ; 

An Amendment was proposed to be made to 
the Question, by leaving out the word “now,” 
and, at the end of the Question, adding the words 
* upon this day six months.” 

‘And the Question ee roposed, That the 
word “now” stand part of the Question :--The 
said proposed Amendment was, with leave of the 
House, withdrawn. 

Ordered, That the Bill be now read a second 
time :—The Bill was accordingly read a second 
time; and committed to a Select Committee. 


The House, according to Order, resolved itself 
into a Committee on the Sunday Trading Bill. 


(In the Committee.) 


Preamble postponed. 

CravusE, N° 1 (Penalties for selling, offering, 
and exposing for sale). 

Amendments made. 

Another Amendment proposed, in p. 1, 1. 11, 
after the word “ whatsoever” to insert the words 
“or shall keep open any shop, house, or place 
“for the exercise or carrying on any trade or 
* business.” 

Question proposed, That those words be there 
inserted ; 

Whereupon Motion made, and Question put, 
That the Chairman do report Progress, and ask 
leave to sit again ; 

The Committee divided. 


Tellers for the; Mr. Rylands, \ gi 
Yeas, | Mr. Taylor: f . 
Tellers for the { Mr. Thomas Hughes, 169 
Noes, Mr. Thomas Chambers: } , 


Question again proposed, That those words be 
there inserted: —Amendment, by leave, with- 
drawn. 

Motion made, and Question put, That the Chair- 
main do now leave the Chair. 

The Committee divided. 

Tellers for the; Mr. Brady, 

Yeas, { air. Rylands: r 

Tellers for the Mr. Thomas Hughes, 110 

Noes, Mr. Thomas Chambers: } ; 

And it being past a quarter before six of the 
clock, the Chairman left the Chair to report Pro- 
gress. 


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Mr. Speaker resumed the Chair; and Mr. 
Dodson reported, That the Committee had made 
Progress in the Bill; and that he was directed to 
move, That the Committee may have leave to sit 
again. 

Resolved, That this House will, To-morrow, 
again resolve itself into the said Committee. 


The Order of the day being read, for the Second 
ess (Jreland) Bill ; 

Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time 
upon Tuesday next. 


The Order of the day being read, for the Second 
Reading of the Court of Exchequer (Jreland) 
Offices Bill ; 

Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time 
upon Wednesday the 28th day of this instant 
April. 


The Order of the day being read, for the Com- 
mittee of Ways and Means; 

Resolved, That this House will, upon Friday 
next, resolve itself into the said Committee, 





14th—15th April. 









1869. 


The Order of the day being read, for the Com- Supply, 
mittee of Supply ; 

Resolved, Pat this House will, upon Friday 
next, resolve itself into the said Committee. 


The Order of the day being read, for the Com- Libel Bin, 
mittee on the Libel Bill ; 

Resolved, That this House will, To-morrow, re- 
solve itself into the said Committee. 


The House, according to Order, proceeded to East India 
take into consideration the Amendments made by Oa tation and 
the Lords to the East India Irrigation and Canal pony Bil. 
Company Bill; and the same were twice read, 
and agreed to. 

Ordered, That the Clerk do carry the Bill to the 
Lords, and acquaint them, this House hath agreed 


to the Amendments made by their Lordships. 


Ordered, That leave be given to bring in a Bill Hospitals, &amp;, 
to exempt Public Hospitals, Infirmaries, and Dis- 5 ~~ 
ensaries from Liability to Rating: And that Mr. ~— 
heelhouse and Sir Herbert Croft do prepare, and 
bring it in. 


Mr. Sclater-Booth reported from the Committee Railway Bill 
on Group 2 of Railway Bills ; That, for the conve- (Group 2.) 
nience of Parties, the Committee had adjourned to 
Thursday the 22nd instant, at Twelve of the clock. 

Ordered, That the Report do lie upon the Table. 


The Order for the House to resolve itself into Civil Offices 
a Committee, To-morrow, on the Civil Offices (Pensions) 
(Pensions) Bill, was read, and discharged. =. 
Resolved, That this House will, upon Monday 
the 3rd day of May next, resolve itself into the 
said Committee. 


The Order for resuming, upon Friday next, the Agricultural 
adjourned Debate on the Question proposed upon Returns. 
the 13th day of this instant April, That the Agricul- 
tural Returns, now made annually, should, after 
this year, be discontinued, and collected every 
fifth year in the place of annually, was read, and 
discharged. 

Ordered, That the Debate be further adjourned 
till Wednesday the 30th day of June next. 


The Order for reading a second time, upon Trades 
Friday next, the Trades Unions, &amp;c. Bill was Unions, &amp;. 
read, and discharged. = 

Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time 
upon Tuesday the Ist day of June next. 


Mr. Wheelhouse presented a Bill to exempt Hospitals, &amp;c, 
Public Hospitals, Soliemasion, and Dispensaries soem 
from Liability to eh And the same was read gill. 
the first time; and ordered to be read a secoud ill 81. 
time upon Wednesday the 28th day of this instant 

April; and to be printed. 


And then the House adjourned till To-morrow. 





Thursday, 15th April, 1869. 


PRAYERS. 
M® Cross reported the Great Eastern Rail- Great Eastern 
way (Steamboats) Bill, with Amendments. Bailway 


Ordered, That the Report do lie upon the Table ; = ns 
and be printed. 


Mr. Cross reported the Watton and Swaffham Watton and 
Railway Bill, with Amendments. ees 
Ordered, That the Report do lie upon the Table ; 

and be printed. 


The Cricksea Bridge Bill was read the third time. crickees 

Resolved, That the Bill do pass. 

Ordered, That the Clerk do carry the Bill to the 
Lords, and desire their concurrence. 


Bridge Bill. 


The 





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$2 Victoria. 


aeration third time. 
Bill Resolved, 'That the Bill do pass. 
Ordered, That the Clerk do carry the Bill to the 
Lords, and desire their concurrence. 
; The Saint Giles, Cripplegate, Vestry Bill was | 
sist tes, read the third time. : | 
Vestry Bill. Resolved, That the Bill do pass. 
Ordered, That the Clerk do carry the Bill to the | 
Lords, and desire their concurrence. 
Metropolitan Ordered, That the Metropolitan District Rail- 
District Rail- way Bill, as amended in the Committee, be taken | 
my Bill into consideration To-morrow. | 


Great Eastern ‘The Order of the day being read, for taking into 
Railway Bill. consideration the Great Eastern Railway Bill, as 
amended in the Committee ; 
Ordered, That the Bill be taken into considera- 
tion To-morrow. 


Mr. Charles Forster reported from the Select 
Committee on Public Petitions; That they had 
examined the Petitions presented upon the 12th 
and 13th days of this instant April, and had 
directed him to make a Report thereof to the 
House. 

Ordered, That the Report do lie upon the Table ; 
and be printed. 


t Mr. Speaker laid upon the Table, pursuant to 
Blections Acts the Revie of an Act of Padiannd,—Geep of 
1968, Additional General Rule made by Sir Samuel 

No. 147. Martin, Knight, one of the Barons of the Exche- 
quer, Sir James Shaw Willes, Knight, one of the 
Justices of the Common Pleas, and Sir Colin 
Blackburn, Knight, one of the Justices of the 
Queen’s Bench, the Judges for the time being for 
the trial of Election Petitions in England, pur- 
suant to the Parliamentary Elections Act, 1868 ; 
dated the 19th day of December 1868. 

Copy of Additional General Rules made by the 
Judges for the time being for the trial of Election 
Petitions in England, pursuant to the Parlia- 
mentary Elections Act, 1868; dated the 25th day 
of March 1869. 

Ordered, That the said Papers be printed. 


Public 
Petitions, 


Vide Votes 
and Four. 
teenth Report, 


Private Bills 
(Group L.) 


Several Public Petitions were presented, and 
read; and ordered to lie upon the Table. 

Several Public Petitions were also presented, 
and read; and referred to Select Committees. 


Mr. Floyer reported from the Committee on 
Group L. of Private Bills; That Mr. Plimsoll, one 
of the Members of the said Committee, was not 
_— during the sitting of the Committee this 

a 


y- 
Ordered, That Mr. Plimsoll do attend the said 
Committee To-morrow, at Twelve of the clock. 


Railway Bills 


Mr. Dent reported from the Committee on 
(Group 1.) 


Group 1 of Railway Bills; That, for the con- 

venience of Parties, the Committee had adjourned 

till Tuesday next, at Twelve of the clock. 
Ordered, That the Report do lie upon the Table. 


15th—16th April. 


The Grimsby Corporation Bill was read the | 


135 


Mr. Monsell presented, by Her Majesty’s Com- Convict 
mand,—Copy of Annual Report on the Convict (Gilsaler) 
Establishment at Gibraltar, for 1868. 

. —" That the said Paper do lie upon the 
abie, 


. 


Mr. Ayrton presented, pursuant to the direc- Public Income 
tions of an Act of Parliament,—An Account of #24 Expendi- 
the Gross Public Income and Expenditure in the “"~ 
year ended the 3lst day of March 1869; together 
with the Balances in the Exchequer at the com- 
mencement and at the termination of the year ; 


No. 148. 


‘and the amount of Funded and Unfunded Debt 


created or redeemed in the said year. 
Ordered, That the said Account do lie upon the 
Table; and be printed. 


Ordered, That the Return relative io Ecclesias- Ecclesiastical 
tical Fees, which was presented upon the 13th day ¥e* 
of this instant April, be printed. No. 149. 


The Order, made upon the 25th day of July in Newspapers. 
the last Session of Parliament, That the Return 
relative to Correspondence with the Board of 
Inland Revenue respecting Registration of News- 
papers be printed, was read, and discharged. 


The Order of the day being read, for the Com- Irish Church 
mittee on the Jrish Church Bill; Bill. 

And a Motion being made, and the Question 
being proposed That Mr. Speaker do now leave 
the Chair ; 

An Amendment was proposed to be made to 
the Question, by leaving 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,” 
instead thereof. 

And the Question being proposed, That the 
words proposed to be left out stand part of the 
Question ; 


And the House havin 
Twelve of the clock on 


continued to sit till after 
riday morning ; 


Friday, 16th April, 1869 : 


And the Question being put ; 
The House divided. 
The Yeas to the Right; 
The Noes to the Left. 
Tellers for the; Mr. Glyn, 
Yeas, (Mr. Adam : 
Tellers for the Mr. Newdegate, 
Noes, \Colonel Stuart Knor: 
So it was resolved in the Affirmative. 
Ordered, That Mr. Speaker do now leave the 
Chair:—The House accordingly resolved itself 
into the Committee; and, after some time spent 
therein, Mr. Speaker resumed the Chair; and Mr. 
Dodson reported, That the Committee had made 
Progress in the Bill; and that he-was directed to 
move, That the Committee may have leave to sit 
again. 
Resolved, That this House will, this day, again 
resolve itself into the said Committee. 





Ordered, That a Copy of Report of the Short- 

hand Writer of the FRouse of Commons of the 

Minutes of the Evidence taken at the trial of 

— Oldham Election Petition be laid before this 
ouse. 


Ordered, 'That a Copy of Report of the Short- 
hand Writer of the House of Commons of the 
Minutes of the Evidence taken’ at the trial of 
the Stalybridge Election Petition be laid before 
this House. 

VoL. 124, 





The Newspapers, &amp;c. Bill was, according to Newspapers, 
Order, read a second time; and committed to a &amp;c. Bill. 
Committee of the whole House, for Thursday 
next. 


The Order of the day being read, for resuming Inclosure of 
the adjourned Debate on the Amendment which, Lands Bill. 
upon the 9th day of this instant “— was pro- 
posed to be made to the Question, That the In- 
closure of Lands Bill be now read the third time; 

Ordered, That the Debate be further adjourned 
till Tuesday next. 


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th April. 1869. 


The Order for reading a second time, this day, Valuation of 








Sunday The Order of the day being read, for the Com- 
Trading Bill. syittee on the Sunda Trading Bill; the Valuation of Property Bill was read, and dis- Property Bi, 
Resolved, That this House will, upon Wednes-| charged. 
day the 19th day of May next, resolve itself into} Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time 
the said Committee. upon Thursday the 29th day of this instant April. 
, : , And then the House, having continued to sit 
es «aan — foe o. being read, for the Com- till a quarter of an hour before One of the 
Resolved, That this House will, upon Tuesday ei! on Friday morning, adjourned till 
the 4th day of May next, resolve itself into the eis de 
said Committee. —— - 
Water Supply. Ordered, That leave be given to bring in a Bill Friday, 16th A pril, 1869. 
to make better provision for facilitating and re- ; 
gulating the Su ae of pure Water in Cities, Towns,| PRAYERS. ; 
and Districts throughout the United Kingdom of M R. Speaker informed the House, That he had Controvertes 
Great Britain and Ireland: And that Mr. Bid. received from the Judges selected for the Elections, 
dulph, Mr. Goldney, Colonel Napier Sturt, and | Trial of Election Petitions, pursuant to the Par- 
the Marquis of Lorne do prepare, and bring it in. | liamentary Elections Act, 1868, Certificates and 
Reports relating to the Elections 
Municipal Ordered, That leave be given to bring in a Bill For the Southern Division of the West Riding 
Franchise. +t) shorten the Term of Residence required as a of the County of York; and 
Qualification for the Municipal Franchise: And For the Borough of Northallerton. 
that Mr. Hibbert, Mr. Hodgkinson, and Mr. Candlish| And the same were read, as follow :— 
do prepare, and bring it in. The Parliamentary Elections Act, 1868. —_ wan 
Militia. Ordered, That leave be given to bring in a Bill ” “Gilaeiae Sos 
for amending the Law relating to the Militia:| J, gir Samuel Martin, Knight, one of the Barons Election 
And that Mr. Secretary Cardwell and Captain | of the Court of Exchequer, and one of the Judges 
Vivian do prepare, and bring it in. for the time being for the trial of Election Peti- 
Mines Ordered, That leave be given to bring in a Bill my Pry ee — A he "ibeh dey of Apri 
Regulation. to consolidate and amend the Acts relating to the | 1g¢9 and following days, I duly held a Court at 
Regulation and Inspection of Mines: And that| yopefield, in the County of York, for the trial of, 
Mr. Secretary Bruce and Mr. Knatchbull-Hugessen | and did try, the Election Petition for the Southern 
do prepare, and bring it in. Division of the West Riding of the County of 
ae ; York, between the Honourable Francis Dudley 
Militia Bill, Mr. Secretary Cardwell presented a Bill for Stuart Wortley and George Wilton Chambers, Peti- 
Bill 82. amending the Law relating to the Militia: And tioners; and the Honourable William Fitz William, 


the same was read the first time; and ordered to 
be read a second time upon Monday next; and to 
be printed. 


Mr. Biddulph presented a Bill to make better 
provision for facilitating and regulating the Supply 
of pure Water in Cities, Towns, and Districts 
throughout the United Kingdom of Great Britain 
and /reland: And the same was read the first 
time ; and ordered to be read a second time upon 
Thursday next; and to be printed. 


Water Supply 
Bill. 


Bill 83. 


Mines 


Mr. Secretary Bruce presented a Bill to con- 
- 


solidate and amend the Acts relating to the Re- 
gulation and Inspection of Mines: And the same 
was read the first time; and ordered to be read a 
second time upon Thursday the 29th day of this 
instant April; and to be printed. 


Bill 84. 


Municipal Mr. Hibbert presented a Bill to shorten the 
Franchise Bill. Term of Residence required as a Qualification for 
Bil! 85. the Municipal Franchise: And the same was read 
the first time; and ordered to be read a second 

time upon Tuesday the 4th day of May next; and 

to be printed. 


Mr. Speaker acquainted the House, That a Mes- 
sage had been brought from the Lords by one of 
their Clerks, as followeth : 


Message from 
the Lords, 


Imperial The Lords have passed a Bill, intituled, An Act 

ae to subdivide the Shares of the Imperial (Fire) 

Bill { Lords.) Insurance Company, and for other purposes with 
respect to the future Management of the same 
Company; to which the Lords desire the con- 
currence of this House. 

Metropolitan The Order for reading a second time, this day, 

ty ll na. the Metropolitan Poor Act (1867) Amendment 

ad Ey Bill was read, and discharged. 


Ordered, Thav the Bill be read a second time 
upon Thursday the 29th day of this instant April. 


commonly called Viscount Milton, and Henry 
Frederick Beaumont, Respondents. And, in fur- 
ther pursuance of the said Act, I certify that at 
the conclusion of the said trial I determined that 
the said Viscount Milton and 2enry Frederick 
Beaumont, being the Members whose Election 
and Return were complained of in the said Peti- 
tion were duly elected and returned; and I do 
hereby certify in writing such my determination 
to you. 

And whereas charges were made in the said 
Petition of corrupt practices having been committed 
at the said Election, in further pursuance of the 
said Act I report as follows :— 

That no corrupt practice was proved to have 
been committed by or with the knowledge or 
consent of any Candidate at the said Election. 

And that, upon the trial of the said Petition, 
there was no evidence before me that any corrupt 
practices extensively prevailed at the said Election. 

Samuel Martin. 


The Parliamentary Elections Act, 1868. York County, 
. West Riding 
To the Right Honourable The Speaker (Southern 
of the House of Commons, Divisior) 


I, Sir Samuel Martin, Knight, one of the Barons OED) 
of the Court of Exchequer, and one of the J udges ies 
for the time being for the trial of Election Peti- 
tions in England, do hereby, in pursuance of the 
said Act, certify that upon the 13th day of April 
1869, and following days, I duly held a Court at 
Wakefield, in the County of York, for the trial of, 
and did try, the Election Petition for the Southern 
Division of the West Riding of the County of 
York, between Walter Thomas William Spencer 
Stanhope, Petitioner ; and Henry Frederick Beau- 
mont, Respondent. And, in further pursuance of 
the said Act, I certify that at the conclusion of the 
said trial, I determined that the said Henry 
Frederick Beaumont, being the Member whose 
Election and Return were complained of in the 








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I do hereby certify in writing such my determina- 
tion to you. 
Samuel Martin. 


The Parliamentary Elections Act, 1868. Vorth- 

allerten Election Petition. 
Common Pleas Judges’ Chambers, 
16th April 1869. 
To the Right Honourable The Speaker 
of the House of Commons. 

In the matter of a Petition presented to the 
Court of Common Pleas by Jasper Wilson Johns, 
Esquire, against John Hutton, Esquire, who was 
elected and returned to serve in Parliament for the 
said Borough at the last Parliamentary Election 
therefor, praying that it might be determined that 
the said John Hutton was not duly elected or re- 
turned, and that his Election and Return were 
void, and that the said Jasper Wilson Johns was 
duly elected, and ought to have been returned, 

I, Sir James Shaw Wiilles, Knight, one of the 
Judges for the trial of Election Petitions in Eng- 
land, kaving heard and determined the said Peti- 
tion, certify such determination, and report there- 
upon as follows :— 

1. John Hutton, the Member whose Election is 
complained of by the Petition, was duly elected 
and returned. 

2. No corrupt practice was proved to have been 
committed by or with the knowledge or consent 
of any Candidate at such Election. 

3. Upon the evidence it does not appear that 
corrupt practices have, nor that there is any reason 
to believe that they have extensively prevailed at 
the Election. 


Northallerton 
Election. 


J. S. Willes. 


And the said Certificates and Reports were 
ordered to be entered in the Journals of this 
House. 


BreanDown § Mr. Dodson reported the Brean Down Harbour 
— and Docks Bill, with Amendments. 
ss Ordered, That the Report do lie upon the Table. 


Crystal Palace Mr, Dodson reported from the Committee on 

flare Bill the Crystal Palace Company Bill; That they had 

“iy examined the allegations contained in the Pre- 

amble of the Bill, and made a verbal Amendment 

therein, and found the same, as amended, to be 

true; and had gone through the Bill, and made 
Amendments thereunto. 

Ordered, That the Report do lie upon the Table. 


Greenock Mr. Dodson reported the Greenock Water Bill, 
Water Bill. with Amendments. 
Ordered, That the Report do lie upon the Table. 
Tandon q Mr. Dodson reported the London Necropolis and 
tad Vationel National Mausoleum Bill, without Amendment. 
Mausoleum Ordered, That the Bill be read the third time. 
Bill |Lords.] 
‘anise, A Petition of Shareholders, Mortgagees, or 
and Dover Claimants upon the London, Chatham, and Dover 
Railway pin, Railway Company, praying that provision may be 
made in the London, Chatham, and Dover Railway 
Bill for the immediate Settlement by Arbitration 
of the relative rights and interests of the persons 
constituting or claiming to constitute the Company, 
or being, in common with the Petitioners, Mort- 
gages of the Company, was presented, and read ; 
and referred to the Examiners of Petitions for 
Private Bills. 
Panburgh Ordered, That the Edinburgh Parish Poorhouse 
xe Watee Water Supply Bill, as amended in the Committee, 
Supply Bill, be taken into consideration after the Orders of the 


day at the time of Private Business. 
VoL. 124, 


16th April, 


said Petition, was duly elected and returned ; and | 








137 


Ordered, That the Metropolitan Railway Bill, Metropolitan 
as amended in the Committee, be taken into con- Railway Bill. 
sideration upon Monday next. 


The House, according to Order, proceeded to Great Eastern 
take into consideration the Great Eastern Railway Railway Bill. 
Bill, as amended in the Committee. 

Ordered, That the Bill be read the third time. 


The House, according to Order, proceeded to Metropolitan 
take into consideration the Metropolitan District — Bill 
Railway Bill, as amended in the Committee. Sealianiin 

A Clause was offered to be added to the Bill 
(Provision for Smoking Carriages) :—And the said 
Clause was brought up, and read the first time. 

And a Motion being made, and the Question 
being put, That the said Clause be now read 
a second time ; 

The House divided. 

The Yeas to the Right ; 

The Noes to the Left. 

Tellers for the f Mr. Henry B. Sheridan, 

Yeas, { Me Bentinck : 

Tellers for the (Mr. Gilpin, 

Noes, Mr. Thomas Chambers: 

So it was resolved in the Affirmative. 

The said Clause was accordingly read a second 
time; and made part of the Bill. 

Another Clause (Providing for a certain Foot- 
way) was twice read; and made part of the Bill. 

Then Amendments were made to the Bill. 

Ordered, That the Bill be read the third time. 


} 175. 


} 167. 


The House, according to Order, proceeded to Edinburgh 
take into consideration the Edinburgh Parish Parish Poor- 
Poorhouse Water Supply Bill, as amended in the Supply Bill, 
Committee. : 

Ordered, That the Bill be read the third time. 


The Imperial (Fire) Insurance Bill was read Imperial (Fire) 
the first time. —— 

Ordered, That the Bill be referred to the Exa- [Leven 
miners of Petitions for Private Bills. 


Ordered, That it be an Instruction to the Com- Rock Life 
mittee of Selection to commit the Rock Life As- Assurance em 
surance Company Bill to a Committee composed aan sian, 
of the Chairman of the Select Committee on 
Standing Orders, and two other Members, as pro- 
vided by the Standing Order of the House, No. 9, 
relative to Private Bills. 


The following Papers were laid upon the Table oldham 
by the Clerk of the House,—Copy of the Minutes Election. 
of the Evidence taken at the trial of the Oldham 
Election Petition, ordered upon the 15th day of 
this instant April to be laid before this House. 

Copy of the Minutes of the Evidence taken stalybridge 
at the trial of the Stalybridge Election Petition, Election. 
ordered upun the 15th day of this instant April to 
be laid before this House. 


Mr. Knatchbull-Hugessen presented, by Her Judicature 
Majesty’s Command,—Copy of First Report of Commission. 
the Commissioners on Judicature. 

Ordered, That the said Paper do lie upon the 
Table. 


Mr. John Bright presented, pursuant to the di- Railways. 
rections of several Acts of Parliament,—Copy of No, 150 
Report, by the Board of Trade, on the A pplica- 
tions made in the year 1868, under the “ Railwa 
Companies’ Powers Act, 1864,” and of the Proceed- 
ings of the Board of Trade with respect thereto. 

Copy of Draft Certificates under the “ Railway Railway 
Companies’ Powers Act, 1864.” Companies’ 

Ordered, That the said Papers do lie upon the ©*rfcates. 
Table ; and that the first be printed. 

T 


Mr. 

































































138 


Mr. William Edward Forster presented, pur- 
suant to the directions of an Act of Parliament.— 
Copy of an Order in Council approving a Bye-law 
of the Pilotage Commissioners of King’s Lynn, 
dated 14th April 1869. 

Ordered, That the said Paper do lie upon the 
Table. 


Pilotage. 


Joint Stock 


Mr. Secretary Bruce presented,—Further Return 
Companies. yr 


to an Address to Her Majesty, dated the 28th day 
of July, in the last Session of Parliament, for a 
Return of the Names, Objects, Places where 
Business was conducted, Date of Registration, 
Nominal Capital, Liability per Share, Paid-up 
Capital as far as known, Date of Winding-up 
Order, Amount of Liabilities at same Date, Number 
of Persons settled on the List of Contributories, 
Amount of Calls per Share, Expenses of Winding 
up, and Name of Liquidator or Liquidators of all 
Joint Stock Companies wound up or now winding 
up, either voluntarily or subject to the Supervision 
of the Court, under direction of the High Court 
of Chancery, of the Court of Chancery in Jreland, 
and of the Court of Session in either division 
i thereof in Scvtland since August 1862, distinguish- 
ing Ireland and Scotland from England, 

Return to an Order, dated the 9th dav of this 
instant April, for a Return relative to Reforma- 
tories (Ireland). 

Ordered, That the said Returns do lie upon the 
Table. 





Reformatories 
(Ireland.) 


Mr. Ayrton presented,— Return to an Order, 
dated the 8th day of March last, for a Return 
relative to Post Office Savings Banks. 


Post Office 
Savings Banks, 


Land Tax Return to an Order, dated the 5th day of this 

(London.) instant April, for a Return relative to the Land 
Tax ( London). 

Superannua- Mr. Ayrton also presented, pursuant to the direc- 

tions. tions of an Act of Parliament,—Copy of a Treasury 


Minute, dated 15th April 1869, granting a Special 
Superannuation Allowance to Mr. Wallbank Baker 
Barber, Second Clerk in the Department of the 
Solicitor to the Office of Woods. 

Ordered, That the said Papers do lie upon the 
Table. 


Mr. Speaker laid upon the Table,—Report from 


Fermoy and 
one of the Examiners of Petitions for Private Bills, 


Lismore Rail- 


t Dords.} That in the case of the Fermoy and Lismore Rail- 
way Bill, originating in the Lords, and referred 
on the First Reading thereof, the Standing Orders 
not previously inquired into, and which are appli- 
cable thereto, have been complied with. 

Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time. 

Public Several Public Petitions were presented, and 

Petitions. read; and ordered to lie upon the Table. 

Vide Votes Several Public Petitions were also presented, 

and Four- and read; and referred to Select Committees. 


teenth Report. 


Ordered, That there be laid before this House, 
a Statement showing the Average Amount of the 
Balances at the close of the respective Quarters 
ending the 30th day of June, the 30th day of 
September, the 31st day of December, and the 31st 
day of March standing at the credit of the Ex- 
chequer at the Banks of England and Ireland during 
the last Seven years, and the effect upon the 
Balances taken at such Amounts which would 
have resulted if the Taxes were collected in the 
manner and at the Dates proposed in the Financial 
Statement of the ti a of the Exchequer on 
the 8th instant. 


Exchequer 
Balances. 


Ordered, That there be laid before this House, 


Parliamentary 
Returns. 


16th April. 


a Return of all Returns ordered by the House of 





(869. 


Official Members during the Session of 1867-8, 
according to the following form :— 





By Nature Cost of 
whom Motion of Pract PR xe a Printing on of 
Made. Return, ‘ * | and Paper. | ~°P!€s Printed, 
on —, ° 


























Total Number of Returns: 
‘Total Cost of Returns £. : 
Cost of the whole of the Parliamentary Print- 


ing £, . 


Resolved, That an humble Address be presented America 
to Her Majesty, that She will be graciously pleased (Fenny 
to give directions, that there be laid before this ee) 
House, a Copy ofan Official Letter from the Hon- 
ourable Reverdy Johnson to the Secretary of State 

for Foreign Affairs, on the subject of a Penny 
Postage to and from the United States of America, 

and the Despatch from the American Government 

to him on the same subject, and dated on or about 

the 29th day of January last, annexed to the said 
Letter. 

Ordered, That the said Address be presented 

to Her Majesty, by such Members of this House 

as are of Her Majesty’s Most Honourable Privy 
Council. 


Ordered, That there be laid before this House, Statute Law 
an Account showing the Total Sum which has been Commission, 
voted for the Statute Law Board and Statute Law 
Commission from its commencement to the present 

time, and how that Amount has been expended: 

Return of the Names of Draftsmen employed 

to prepare Consolidation Bills, and the Fees paid 

to each (in continuation of Parliamentary Paper, 

No. 261, of Session 1859): And, Copy of the 
Minutes of Proceedings of the Statute Law Com- 

mission (in continuation of Parliamentary Paper, 

No. 404, of Session 1867). 








Resolved, That an humble Address be presented West India 
to Her Majesty, that She will be graciously Colonies, &amp;. 
pleased to give directions, that there be laid before 
this House, a Return, in tabular form, showing the 
Amount paid from Imperial and from Colonial 
Funds for Ecclesiastical purposes in each of the 
West India Colonies and in British Guiana; and 
also the manner in which these Sums are distri- 
buted. in each Colony among various Religious 
Denominations, together with the Religious Statis- 
tics of each of those Colonies. 

Ordered, That the said Address be presented to 
Her Majesty, by such Members of this House as 
are of Her Majesty’s Most Honourable Privy 
Council. 


Ordered, That there be laid before this House, New Palace of 
a Copy of Correspondence between the First Westminster 
Commissioner of Works and Edward M. Barry, 
Esquire, respecting proposed Arrangements for 
the two Houses of Parliament, together with the 
Plans relating thereto. 
. Mr. Layard accordingly presented the said 
aper. 
Relioaik, That the said Paper do lie upon the 
Table. 


The Order of the day being read, for the Com- Supply. 
mittee of Supply ; 

A Motion was made, and the Question was 
proposed, That Mr. Speaker do now leave the 
Chair :—And the said Motion was, with leave of 
the House, withdrawn. 

Resolved, That this House will, upon Monday 





Commons to be printed on the Motion of Non- 


next, resolve itself into the said Committee. =, 
e 



































































Ways 
Means 


Ke, (( 


Im 
fe 


ey 








32 Vicroria. 


rsh Church ~ ‘The House, according to Order, resolved itself 
Bill. into a Committee on the Jrish Church Bill. 


(In the Committee.) 


Preamble postponed. 
Cause, N° 1, agreed to. 
CiauseE, N° 2 (Dissolution of Legislative Union 
between Churches of England and Ireland). 
PS mapas put, that the Clause stand part of the 
Ut ; 
The Committee divided. 


Tellers for the Yeas,{ yr yr an : J 


1 


16th—i7th—iyth April. 





Tellers for the Noes,{ a Dyke ’ \oa1. 
‘ : 


Cause, N° 3 (Appointment of Commission- | 
ers). | 
To report Progress, and ask leave to sit again. | 





| 
And the House having continued to sit till | 
after Twelve of the clock on Saturday morning ; 


Saturday, 17th April, 1869: 


Mr. Speaker resumed the Chair; and Mr. Dod- 
son reported, That the Committee had made Pro- 
gress in the Bill, and that he was directed to 
move, That the Committee may have leave to sit 
again. 

Resolved, That this House will, upon Monday 
next, again resolve itself into the said Committee. 


The Order of the day being read, for the Com- 
mittee of Ways and Means, 

Resolved, That this House will, upon Monday 
next, resolve itself into the said Committee. 


Ways and 
Means, 


Crown Lands, Ftesolved, That an humble Address be presented 
&amp;c.(Colonics-) to Her Majesty, that She will be graciously pleased 
to give directions, that there be laid before this 
House, an Abstract of such Portions of the Land 
Laws of each of the Colonies of Great Britain as 
relate to the Sale and Occupation of Crown 
Lands; specifying the upset Price of Crown 
Lands in each, and the Conditions of Settlement 
imposed by theColonial Legislatures on Purchasers: 
And, Copies or Extracts of Regulations now in 
force in England for encouraging Emigration, and 
in the Colonies for providing Free Passages, or 
otherwise encouraging Immigration. 

Ordered, That the said Address be presented 
to Her Majesty, by such Members of this House 
as are of Her Majesty’s Most Honourable Privy 
Council. 





Brecknock 


Ordered, That Mr. Speaker do issue his War- 
Borough Writ. 


rant to the Clerk of the Crown, to make out a 
New Writ for the electing of a Burgess to serve 
in this present Parliament for the Borough of 
Brechnock, in the room of Howel Gwyn, Esquire, 
whose Election has been determined to be void. 
eed The Order for the House to resolve itself into a 
Committee, upon Monday next, on the Bankruptcy 
Bill, was read, and discharged. 

Resolved, That this House will, upon Monda 
the 26th day of this instant April, resolve itself 
into the said Committee. 


Imprisonment 


foe Debt Pan The Order for the House to resolve itself into a 


Committee, upon Monday next, on the Imprison- 
ment for Debt Bill, was read, and discharged. 

Resolved, That this House will, upon Monday 
the 26th day of this instant April, resolve itself 
into the said Committee. 


Bridgwater 


Bee The House proceeded to take into consideration 


that part of the Message from the Lords of the 
6th day of this instant April, wherein their Lord- 
ships request that this House will communicate to 


139 


their Lordships, a Copy of the Minutes of Evi- 
dence taken at the Trial of the Bridgwater Elec- 
tion Petition (1869). 

Ordered, That a Printed Copy of the said Paper 
be communicated to the Lords, as desired by 
their Lordships: And that the Clerk do deliver 
the same. 


TheHouse proceeded to take into consideration Norwich 
that part of the Message from the Lords of the Election. 


| 6th day of this instant April, wherein their Lord- 


| ships request that this House will communicate to 
344, | 


their Lordships, a Copy of the Minutes of Evi- 
dence taken at the Trial of the Norwich Election 
Petition (1869). 

Ordered, That a Printed Copy of the said Paper 
be communicated to the Lords, as desired by their 
Lordships: And that the Clerk do deliver the same. 


And then the House, having continued to 
sit till One of the clock on Saturday morn- 
ing, adjourned till Monday next. 











OL. 124. 


Monday, 19th April, 1869. 
PRAYERS. 


\ R. Charles Forster reported from the Select Pubtic 
A Committee on Public Petitions; That they Petitions 
had examined the Petitions presented upon the — 
14th, 15th, and 16th days of this instant April, 
and had directed him to make a Report thereof to 
the House. 
Ordered, That the Report do lie upon the Table ; 
and be printed. 


Mr. Speaker informed the House, That he had Controverted 
received from Mr. Justice Blackburn, one of the Elections. 
Judges selected, pursuant to the Parliamentary 
Elections Act, 1868, for the trial of Election Pe- 
titions, Certificates and Reports relating to the 
Election 

For the Borough of Hastings. 
And the same were read, as follow :— 
The Parliamentary Elections Act, 1868. Court Hastings 


| for the trial of the Election Petition for the Bo- Hlection 


rough of Hastings, in the County of Sussex, between (No. 1.) 


Edward Barker Sutton and Robert Ransom, Pe- 
titioners; and Frederick North, Respondent. 
To the Right Honourable The Speaker. 


Sir, April 19, 1869. 
I sy sh that, at the trial of the above 
Election Petition, I determined that Frederick 


North, Esquire, the Member whose Return is 
complained of, was duly returned and elected. 

And in compliance with the directions of the 
Parliamentary Elections Act, 1868, Section 11, 
I report :— 

A. That no corrupt practice has been proved to 
have been committed by or with the knowledge or 
consent of any Candidate at the said Election. 

B. That no person was proved to have been 
guilty of any corrupt practice. 

C. That corrupt practices have not been proved 
to have, nor is there any reason to believe that 
corrupt practices have, extensively prevailed at 
the said Election. 

Colin Blackburn, 
Election Judge. 
To the Right Honourable The Speaker. 


The Parliamentary Elections Act, 1868. Court Hastings 
for the trial of the Election Petition for the Bo- oe 
rough of Hastings, in the County of Susser, between on 
the Honourable Colonel Calthorpe and Clement 
Arthur Thruston, Petitioners ; and Thomas Brassey, 
Respondent. 

To the Right Honourable The Speaker, 

Sir, April 19, 1869. 
I hereby certify that, at the trial of the above 
T2 Election 





























































































































ee eee gepeene Sema TE ae 








Cleckheaton 
Gas Bill. 


Pembroke 


149 


Election Petition, I determined that Thomas 
Brassey, Esquire, the Member whose Return 1s 
complained of, was duly returned and elected. 

And in compliance with the directions of the 
Parliamentary Elections Act, 1868, Section 11, 
I report :— 

A. That no corrupt practice has been proved to 
have been committed by or with the knowledge or 
consent of any Candidate at the said Election. 

B. That no person was proved to have been 
guilty of any corrupt practice. 

C. That corrupt practices have not been proved 
to have, nor is there any reason to believe that 
corrupt practices have, extensively prevailed at 
the said Election. 

Colin Blackburn, 
Election Judge. 
To the Right Honourable The Speaker. 


And the said Certificates and Reports were or- 
dered to be entered in the Journals of this House. 


A Petition of Directors and Shareholders in the 
Cleckheaton Gas Company, and of the Local Board 
of the District of Cleckheaton, praying that Pro- 
vision may be made in the Cleckheaton Gas Bill for 
confirming an Agreement for the Transfer to the 
Local Board of the Undertaking of the Com- 
pany, and giving effect to the objects and purposes 
thereof, was presented, and read; and referred to 
the Examiners of Petitions for Private Bills. 


Ordered, That the Minutes of the Evidence 


Township Bill taken before the Committees on the Pembroke 


(1863), &amp;c. 


Great Tower 
Hil) Bill. 


Lymington 
Elarbour and 
Docks Bill, 


Metropolitan 
Railway Bill. 


Harrogate 
Water Bill 
[Lords.] 


Redheugh 
Rridge Bill 
(Lords. } 


Sonth Devon 
Railway Bill 
{ Lords. j 


Royal Assent. 


Township Bill, and the Blackrock, Monkstown, 
and Booterstown Improvement Bill, in Session 
1863, be referred to the Committee on the Kings- 
town Town Bill. 


The House proceeded to take into consideration 
the Great Tower Hill Bill, as amended in the 
Committee. 

Ordered, That the Bill be read the third time. 


The House proceeded to take into consideration | 


the Lymington Harbour and Docks Bill, as amended 
in the Committee. 
Ordered, That the Bill be read the third time. 


The Order of the day being read, for taking 
into consideration the Metropolitan Railway Bill, 
as amended in the Committee ; 

Ordered, That the Bill be taken into considera- 
tion after the other Private Business. 


The Harrogate Water Bill was read a second 
time; and committed. 


The Redhevgh Bridge Bill was read a second 
time; and committed, 


The South Devon Railway Bill was read a se- 
cond time; and committed. 


A Message was delivered by Colonel Clifford, 
Yeoman Usher of the Black Rod: 


Mr. Speaker, 


The Lords, authorized by virtue of Her Ma- 
jesty’s Commission, for declaring Her Royal As- 
sent to several Acts agreed upon by both Houses, 
desire the immediate attendance of this Honourable 
House in the House of Peers, to hear the Com- 
mission read, 

Accordingly Mr. Speaker, with the House, went 
up to the House of Peers:—And being returned ; 

Mr. Speaker reported, That the House, at the 
desire of the Lords, authorized by virtue of Her 
Majesty’s Commission, had been at the House of 
Peers, where a Commission under the Great Seal 
was read, giving, declaring and notifying the 


19th April. 





1869. 


Royal Assent to the several Acts therein men 
tioned; and that the Lords, thereby authorized, 
had declared the Royal Assent to the said Acts, 
as follow: 

An Act for repealing the Act of the Session of the Prazitian 
eighth and ninth years of the reign of Her present Slave Trade 
Majesty, chapter One hundred and twenty-two. ill (Lords.) 

An Act to enable Lord Napier of Magdala to Lora Napier’ 
receive the full benefit of the Salary of Member Salary Bi, 
of Council for the Presidency of Bombay, or as 
holding any other Office in India, notwithstanding 
his being in receipt of an Annuity granted to him 
under the Act thirty-one and thirty-two Victoria, 
chapter Ninety-one. 

An Act for punishing Mutiny and Desertion, mutiny pi, 
and for the better payment of the Army and their 
Quarters. 

An Act for the Regulation of Her Majesty’s Marine 
Royal Marine Forces while on Shore. Mutiny Bill, 
An Act to repeal so much of “ The Regulation Raiway 
of Railways Act, 1868,” as relates to the approval, Companies’ 
by Meetings of incorporated Railway Companies, ™¢tings Bill 
of Bills and Certificates for conferring further 

Powers on those Companies. 

An Act for the confirmation and execution of East India 
Arrangements made between the Secretary of pes 9 and 
State in Council of India and the East India aay Bil. 
Irrigation and Canal Company, and for other 
purposes connected therewith. 


The House, according to Order, proceeded to Metropolitan 
take into consideration the Metropolitan Railway Railway Bil 
Bill, as amended in the Committee. 

A Clause was offered to be added to the Bill 
(Provision for Smoking Carriages) :— And the said 
Clause was brought up, and read the first time. 

And a Motion being made, and the Question 
being put, That the said Clause be now read a 
second time ; 

The House divided. 

The Yeas to the Right ; 

The Noes to the Left. 

Tellers for thej Mr. Henry B. Sheridan, 167 
Yeas, \Mr. Bentinck : J ; 
Tellers for the fo Melly, 198 
Noes, Mr. Thomas Chambers : } ’ 

So it passed in the Negative. 

Ordered, That the Bill be read the third time. 


Mr. O’ Reilly reported from the Committee on Midland and 
Group 4 of Railway Bills; That in the case of the London and 





Midland and London and North Western Railway paloce Gab 
Companies Bill, they had examined the allegations panies Bill 
contained in the Preamble of the Bill, but the 
same had not been proved to their satisfaction. 

Ordered, That the Report do lie upon the Table ; 
and be printed, 


Several Public Petitions were presented, and Public 

read ; and ordered to lie upon the Table. api 
Several Public Petitions were also presented, vide Votes 

and read; and referred to Select Committees. = sae 
Ordered, That there be laid before this House, Coals, Cinder, 

Accounts of the Quantities of Coals, Cinders, and ®"4 Ul 

Culm, and Patent Fuel, shipped at the several 

Ports of England, Scotland, and Ireland, Coast- 

ways, to other Ports of the United Kingdom, in 

the year 1868; distinguishing the Quantity shipped 

at each of the said Ports as compared with the 

year 1867:——Of the Quantities and declared 

Value of Coals, Cinders, and Culm, and Patent 

Fuel, exported from the several Ports of England, 

Scotland, and Ireland, to Foreign Countries, and 


| the British Settlements Abroad, in the year 1868 ; 


distinguishing the Countries to which the same 
were sent, and comparing the same with the year 
1867 ; also distinguishing the Ports of the United 
Kingdom from which the same were shipped : 








Of the Quantities of Coals, Cinders, and oo 
an 





So Se &lt;i 


= — LP 


— hh 














r's 


nd 


Vagrancy 
(cumberland 


and Westmore- 
Jand.) 


Assessed 
Taxes. 


Message from 
the Lords. 


Railway 
Companies’ 
Meetings Biil. 
Salmon 
Fisheries 
(Ireland) Bill. 


Llynvi 

and Ogmore 
Railway Bill 
{Lords.] 


Waltham 
Abbey and 
Cheshunt Gas 
Bill (Lords. | 


Reverley 
Election, 


Sligo 
Borough 
Election, 


Harbours of 
Refuge. 


No, 151. 


Leave of 
Absence. 


32 Vicroria. 


and Patent Fuel, exported from the United King- 
dom, in the year 1868, with the Rate and Amount 
of Duty thereon:——Of the Quantities of Coals 
and Patent Fuel brought Coastways, by Inland 
Navigation, and by Railway into the Port of Lon- 
don, during the year 1868, comparing the same 
with the Quantities brought during the year 1867: 
And, of the Quantities of Coals and Patent 
Fuel received Coastways at the various Ports of 
the United Kingdom, 





Resolved, That an humble Address be presented 
to Her Majesty, that She will be graciously pleased 
to give directions, that there be laid before this 
House, a Copy of any Correspondence between 
the Home Office and the Chief Constable of Cum- 
berland ani Westmoreland on the subject of the 
Suppression of Vagrancy. 

Ordered, That the said Address be presented 
to Her Majesty, by such Members of this House 
as are of Her Majesty’s Most Honourable Privy 
Council. 


Ordered, That there be laid before this House, 
an Account of the Articles charged to the Assessed 
Taxes in the year ending the 5th day of April 
1867, and the Amount of Duty thereon, as con- 
tained in the Twelfth Report of the Commissioners 
of Inland Revenue, Appendix, page 12; distin- 
guishing the Number of Articles charged, and the 
Amount of Duty chargeable, under each Head of 
the Assessed Tax Paper issued each year for the 
purpose of being filled up by the Taxpayers. 


Mr. Speaker acquainted the House, That a Mes- 
sage had been brought from the Lords by one of 
their Clerks, as followeth : 

The Lords have agreed to the Railway Com- 
panies’ Meetings Bill, without any Amendment. 


The Lords have agreed to the Salmon Fisheries 
(Treland) Bill, with an Amendment; to which the 
Lords desire the concurrence of this House. 

The Lords have passed a Bill, intituled, An Act 
for Abandonment of the Extension Railways 
authorised by “ The ZLilynvi Valley Railway Act, 
1866,” and for Extension of the Times limited for 
Purchase of Lands and Completion of Works under 
that Act, and “ The Ogmore Valley Railways Act, 
1866,” and for making better Provision for Appli- 
cation of Capital and Payment of Debts of the 
Lilynvi and Ogmore Railway Company, and for 
other purposes; to which the Lords desire the 
concurrence of this House. 

The Lords have passed a Bill, intituled, An Act 
for better supplying with Gas the Parish of Wal- 
tham Holy Cross, in the County of Essex, and the 
Parish of Cheshunt, in the County of Hertford, 
and for other purposes; to which the Lords desire 
the concurrence of this House. 

The Lords request that this House will be 
pleased to communicate to their Lordships, a Copy 
of Minutes of the Evidence taken at the Trial of 
the Beverley Election Petition (1869). 

The Lords request that this House will be 
pleased to communicate to their Lordships, a Copy 
of Minutes of the Evidence taken at the Trial of 
the Sligo Borough Election Petition (1869). 


Ordered, That there be laid before this House, 
a Copy of a Letter from the Treasury to the Board 
of Trade, dated the 11th day of January 1869, 
calling for a Report on each of the Harbours of 
Refuge, and on their Prospective Engagements, 
together with a Copy of such Report. 

Mr. Ayrion accordingly presented the said Paper. 

Ordered, That the said Paper do lie upon the 
Table; and be printed. 


Ordered, That Dr. Lush have leave of absence 


for a week, on account of a domestic affliction. 


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141 


Mr. John Bright presented, pursuant to the Pilotage. 
directions of several Acts of Parliament,—Returna 
relating to Pilots and Pilotage in the United 
Kingdom (year ending 31st December 1868), in 
continuation of Parliamentary Paper, No. 251 of 
Session 1867-8. 

Copy of Warrant of the Board of Trade autho- Raihvays 
rising the Abandonment of the North Kent Rail- Abandonment. 
way Extension Railway and Pier, in pursuance of 
* The Abandonment of Railways Act, 1850,” and 
“The Railway Companies Act, 1867,” and Report 
thereon. 

Ordered, That the said Papers do lie upon the 
Table. 


Mr. Secretary Cardwell presented,—Return to Volunteer 
an Address to Her Majesty, dated the 12th day of Cioannenten 
this instant April, for a Return relative to Volun- &amp;e.), 1868, 
teer Reviews (Manchester, &amp;c.), 1868. 


Ordered, That the said Return do lie upon the 
Table. 


Ordered, That the Return relative to Joint Joint stock 
Stock Companies, which was presented upon the Companies. 
16th day of this instant April, be printed. No, 164. 


Ordered, That the Return relative to Post Office Post Office 
Savings Banks, which was presented upon the Savings Banks, 
16th day of this instant April, be printed. No. 153. 


Ordered, That the Paper relative to the New New Palace of 
Palace of Westminster, which was iar ares upon Westminster. 
the 16th day of this instant April, be printed. No. 154. 


The House, according to Order, resolved itself lxish Church 
into a Committee on the Irish Church Bill. Bil. 


(In the Committee.) 


Ciauses, N° 3 to N° 9, postponed. 

Cause, N° 10 (Prohibition of future Appoint- 
ments). 

Amendment proposed, in p. 4, 1. 15, after the 
the word “ Act,” to insert the words “ and before 
“ the first day of January 1872.” 

Question proposed, That those words be there 
inserted nen 88 6 ing by leave, withdrawn. 

Another Amendment proposed, in p. 4, l. 16, 
after the word “ Corporation,” to insert the words 
“by virtue of any right or power of appointment 
** now existing in law.” 

Question proposed, That those words be there 
inserted :—Amendment, by leave, withdrawn. 

Clause agreed to. 

Criause, N° 11, agreed to. 

CiausE, N° 12 (Church Property vested in 
Commissioners under Act). 

Amendment proposed, in p. 4, 1. 26, to leave out 
the words “ seventy-one,” in order to insert the 
words “ seventy-two.” 

Question put, That the words “ seventy-one” 
stand part of the Clause ; 

The Committee divided. , 

Mr. Glyn, 

Tellers for the Yeas, ay. A in love 
(Mr. Noel, 
Mr. Dyke: 


\ 
pP0l. 


}i94. 


Clause, as amended, 


Tellers for the Noes,. 


Amendments made. 

Question put, That the 
stand part of the Bill; 

The Committee divided. 

Tellers for the f Mr. Glyn, lo 

Yeas, Mr. Adam: ' jaa 

Tellers for thes Mr. Charley, 1 103 

Noes, { tr. Wingfield Verner: f° 

CxiausE, N° 13 (Dissolution of Ecclesiastical 
Corporations, and cessation of right to sit in House 
of Lords). 

Amendment proposed, in p. 5, 1. 8, to leave out 
the word “ dissolved,” in order to insert the words 
“ continued until the duties required by this Act 
* are performed.” 


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142 19th-—20th April. 1869. 


Question proposed, That the word “ dissolved” | 
stand part of the Clause :—Amendment, by leave, | Bill was, according to Order, read a second time; 
withdrawn. 


The Oyster and Mussel Fisheries Supplemental Oyster ana 


ussel 


| aud committed, so far as relates to the Holy Loch, Zishesies 


upplemental 


Motion made, and Question proposed, That the to a Select Committee, to be appointed by the Bill. 


Chairman do report Progress, and ask leave to sit Committee of Selection, as in the case of a Private 
again :—Motion, by leave, withdrawn. | Bill. 

Another Amendment proposed, in p. 5, 1. 8, to | 
leave out the words “ and on and after that day no | 
“ Archbishop or Bishop of the said Church shall; Reading of the Militia Bill ; 

“be summoned to or be qualified to sit in the, Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time 
“ House of Lords.” | this day. 

Question proposed, That the words proposed to | 
be left out stand part of the Clause :—Amend- 
ment, by leave, withdrawn. 

Amendments made. | 

Clause, as amended, agreed to. 

CriavuseE, N° 14 (Compensation to Ecclesiastical 
Persons other than Curates). | 

An Amendment made. | mittee of Ways and Means ; 

Another Amendment proposed, in p. 5, 1.17, to Resolved, That this House will, upon Wednesday 
leave out the words “ salaries of permanent curates next, resolve itself into the said Committee. 

“ employed as hereinafter mentioned.” 

Question proposed, That the words proposed to 


| mittee of Supply ; 
Resolved, That this House will, upon Wednesday 
next, resolve itself into the said Committee. 


The Order of the day being read, for the Second Militia Bil, 


The Order of the day being read, for the Com- supply. 


The Order of the day being read, for the Com- Waye and 


eans, 


The House, according to Order, resolved itself Court of 


be left out i of the Clause: ' into a Committee on the Court of Common Pleas a Pleas 
Whereupon Motion made, and Question pro- (County Palatine of Lancaster) Bill. Plating et 
posed, That the Chairman do report Progress, and | : Lancaster) 
ask leave to sit again :—Motion, by leave, with-. (In the Committee.) Bill. 
drawn. Bill 86, 


Preamble postponed. 

Motion made, and Question, That the Chairman 
do report Progress, and ask leave to sit again 
| put, and negatived. 


Question put, That the words proposed to be 
left out stand part of the Clause ; 
The Committee divided. 





Tellers for the Yeas,{ = — , } 330. _ Cxausg, N° 1 (Power to the Chancellor to ap- 
Mr. Noel ‘ _ point district prothonotaries and assign districts.) 

Tellers for the N oes,{ M ide « } 232. Motion made, and Question, That the Chair- 

pho, i -man do now leave the Chair——put, and nega- 


To report Progress, and ask leave to sit again. | tived., 
Motion made, and Question put, That the Chair - 
man do report Progress, and ask leave to sit again ; 


The Committee divided. 


Tellers for the Yeas,{ yr pm urd, } 7, 


Tellers for the Noes,/ tyr West, } 70. 





And the House regio, "eer woo to sit till after 
Twelve of the clock on Tuesday morning ; | 


Tuesday, 20th April, 1869: 


Mr. Speaker resumed the Chair; and Mr. Dod- 
son reported, That the Committee had made Pro- 
gress in the Bill; and that he was directed to move, 
That the Committee may have leave to sit again. 

Resolved, That this House will, upon Thursday 
next, again resolve itself into the said Committee. 


Metropolitan | The House being informed by Mr. Melly and| CLause, N° 14, disagreed to. 
Railway Bill. Mr, Bentinck, two of the Tellers in the Division! Crausxrs, N° 15 to N°21, with Amendments to 
upon the Second Reading of the Clause which was | four of them, agreed to. 
sroposed to be added to the Metropolitan Railway! ‘Two Clauses added. 
Bil on consideration of the Bill, asamended in the/ Preamble agreed to. 
Committee, that they had, through inadvertence, Bill, as amended, to be reported. 


reported the number of the Noes 188 instead of 
198, which was the proper number, upon which} Mr, Speaker resumed the Chair; and Mr. Dod- 
sonreported, That the Committee had gone through 


r. Davison: 
Amendments made. 
Clause, as amended, agreed to. 
Criausss, N° 2 to N° 13, with Amendments to 
two of them, agreed to. 








they were both agreed ; 
Ordered, That the Number of the Noes in the | the Bill. 
said Division be corrected accordingly by the Clerk. Ordered, That the Bill, as amended in the 
’ ‘Committee, be taken into consideration upon 
Post Office The Order of the day being read, for the Second Thursday next; and be printed. 
Savings Banks Reading of the Post Office Savings Banks Bill ; 
Bill. Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time | 


4 I 3 d M . | 
Ree an See ay ty nee \to Her Majesty, that She will be graciously pleased ( 


Government The Order of the day being read, for the Second to give directions, that there be laid before this 
Annuities, &amp;c. Reading of the Government Annuities, &amp;c. Bill ; | House, a Return of the Total of the Crimes, in 
Bill. Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time | Tabular Form, of the following Class, committed in 
upon Monday the 3rd day of May next. | England, so far as known to the Police, for the year 
| ending the 29th day of September 1868 :—Murder; 

The Order of the day being read, for the Second | Attempts to Murder; Shooting at, Stabbing, 


Habitual . 
Criminals Reading of the Habitual Criminals Bill ; | Wounding, &amp;c. with intent to Maim; Man- 
Bill [Lords.] Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time’ slaughter; Malicious Offences against Property; 


Offences against the Game Laws:—— And, Copy 

of Calendars of Crimes for Trial laid before the 
Common Law The Order of the day being read, for the Second | Judges on the last Circuits in England. 

Courts (Ire- Reading of the Common Law Courts (Ireland)! Ordered, That the said Address be presented 

t Lords. 3 Bill; to Her Majesty, by such Members of this House 

Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time/| as are oft Her Majesty's Most Honourable Privy 

upon Thursday next. )} Council, The 


upon Monday the 31st day of May next. 


Resolved, That an humble Address be presented Crimes 


England.) 





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32 Vicroria. 
The Order for the House to resolve itself into 


\9th—20th April. 


143 


inserting the words “ and the sum of £:5,000 or 
** thereabouts has been raised by borrowing,” and 
found the same, as amended, to be true; and had 
gone through the Bill, and directed him to report 
-the same, without further Amendment. 

Ordered, That the Report do lie upon the Table ; 
and be printed. 


Mr. Dodson reported the Kent Coast Railway Kent Coast 

















ure 
wars a Committee, this day, on the Inclosure Awards 
New ot (County Palatine of Durham) Bill, was read, and 
Durham) Bill. discharged. 

Resolved, That this House will, upon Monday 
the 3lst day of May next, resolve itself into the 
said Committee. 

wetropolitan The Order for reading a second time, upon 
Commons Act Thursday next, the Metropolitan Commons Act 
(1966) Amend- (1866) Amendment Bill, was read, and discharged. | 
=” Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time | 
upon Monday the 31st day of May next. 
Contagious The Order for the House to resolve itself into a | 
Diseases Committee, upon Thursday next, on the Conta- | 
(ro 2) ou. gious Diseases (Animals) (No. 2) Bill, was read, | 
and discharged. 

Resolved, That this House will, upon Thursday 
the 29th day of this instant April, resolve itself! 
into the said Committee. 

And then the House, having continued to sit 
till half an hour after One of the clock on 
Tuesday morning, adjourned till this day. 

Tuesday, 20th April, 1869. 
PRAYERS. 
University M R. Speaker laid upon the Table,— Report 
— Bill ‘A from one of the Examiners of Petitions for 
[Lords.] Private Bills, That in the case of the University 
College, London, Bill, originating in the Lords, | 
and referred on the First Reading thereof, no | 
Standing Orders, not previously inquired into, are | 
applicable. 

Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time. | 
Buckfastleigh, © Mr. Speaker laid upon the Table,—Report from | 
ee one of the Examiners of Petitions for Private Bills, | 
Railway Bill That in the case of the Buckfastleigh, Totnes, and 
[Lords. ] South Devon Railway Bill, originating in the | 

Lords, and referred on the First Reading thereof, 
the Standing Orders, not previously inquired into, 
and which are applicable thereto, have been com- 
plied with. 

Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time. 
Portobello Pier Mr. Speaker laid upon the Table,—Report from 
Bill (Lords) one of the Examiners of Petitions for Private Bills, | 

That in the case of the Portobello Pier Bill, origi- 
nating in the Lords, and referred on the First 
Reading thereof, the Standing Orders, not pre- | 
viously inquired into, and which are applicable | 
thereto, have been complied with. 

Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time. 
a (Fire) Mr. Speaker laid upon the Table,—Report from 
Bill (Zords.] one of the Examiners of Petitions for Private Bills, 

That in the case of the Imperial (Fire) Insurance | 
Bill, originating in the Lords, and referred on the 
First Reading thereof, no Standing Orders, not | 
previously inquired into, are applicable. 

Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time. 
en Mr. Speaker laid upon the Table-—Report from 
and Dover One of the Examiners of Petitions for Private Bills, 
Railway Bill. That in the case of the Petition for additional Pro- 

vision in the London, Chatham, and Dover Railway 
Bill, the Standing Orders have been complied with. 

Ordered, That it be an Instruction to the Com- 
mittee on the Bill, that they have power to make 
provision therein pursuant to the prayer of the 
said Petition. 

rerrtang and Mr. Dodson reported from the Committee on 
Railway Bill, the Garstang and Knot End Railway Bill; That 





they had examined the allegations contained in the 
Preamble of the Bill, and amended the same by 
VoL. 124, 





Bill, with Amendments. Railway Bill. 
Ordered, That the Report do lie upon the Table ; 
and be printed. 


Mr. Dodson reported the Scinde Railway Com- Scinde Rail- 
pany Bill, with an Amendment. — Company 
Ordered, That the Report do lie upon the Table ; 
and be printed. 


Manchester, 
? Sheffield, and 
~ Lincolnshire 
Railway Bill. 


Mr. Dodson reported the Manchester, Sheffield 
and Lincolnshire Railway Bill, with an Amend 
ment. 

Ordered, That the Report do lie upon the Table ; 
and be printed. 


] West Somerset 
Mineral Rail- 
way Bill. 


Mr. Dodson reported the West Somerset Minera 
Railway Bill, with Amendments. 
Ordered, That the Report do lie upon the Table ; 


| and be printed. 


Mr. Dodson reported the Manchester, Sheffield, Manchester, 
and Lincolnshire and Midland Railway Companies + renee son bog 
Bill, with Amendments. amd Midland 
Ordered, That the Report do lie upon the Table; Railway Com- 


and be printed. panies Bill. 


Mr. Dodson reported from the Committee on Melton 
the Melton Mowbray Cattle Market, &amp;c. Bill; Mowbray 
That they had examined the allegations contained = 
in the Preamble of the Bill, and amended the “~ ~ 
same by adding a recital that “ the Manor of Melton 
Mowbray, with the hundreds, markets, fairs, and 
appurtenances belonging thereto, is, or is claimed 
to be, vested in the Trustees of the Town Estate 
of Melton Mowbray in trust for the Inhabitants 
thereof,” and found the same, as amended, to be 
true; avd had gone through the Bill, and made 
Amendments thereunto, 

Ordered, That the Report do lie upon the Table. 


Mr. Dodson reported the Darwen Water Bill, Darwen_ 
with Amendments. Water Bill. 
Ordered, That the Report do lie upon the Table. 


Mr. O’ Reilly reported from the Committee on Railway Bills 
Group 4 of Railway Bills; That, there being no (Group 4) 


| business before the Committee, the Committee had 


adjourned to Thursday next, at Twelve of the clock. 
Ordered, That the Report do lie upon the Table. 


Mr. O’ Reilly reported from the Committee on Lancashire 
Group 4 of Railway Bills; That in the case of the and Yorkshire 
Lancashire and Yorkshire Railway Bill, they had Railway Bill. 
examined the allegations contained in the Preamble 


of the Bill, and amended the same by omitting the 


recital with reference to the conversion into stock 
of the shares in the Preston and Wyre Railway 
Harbour and Dock Company, the power to effect 
such conversion having been struck out of the 
Bill as submitted to the Committee, and found 
the same, as amended, to be true; and had gone 
through the Bill, and made Amendments thereunto. 

Ordered, That the Report do lie upon the Table ; 
and be printed. 


Colonel Wilson Patten reported from the Select Standing 
Committee on Standing Orders, a Resolution ; °'4er®s- 
which was read, as followeth : 

That in the case of the Saint Mary, Newington, Saint Mary 
Surrey (No. 2), Petition for leave to deposit a Newington, 

Surrey 


Petition for Bill, the Standing Orders ought to be (No. 2.) 
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pr ait ae 


So ee ee ee 





Edinburgh 

Parish Poor- 
house Water 
Supply Bill. 


Great Eastern 
Railway Bill. 


Metropolitan 
District 
Railway Bill. 


Great Eastern 
Railway 
(Steamboats) 
Bill. 


Watton 
and Swaffham 
Railway Bill. 


Liynvi and 
Ugmore Rail- 
way Bill 
(Lords. ] 


Waltham 
Abbey and 
Cheshunt Gas 
Bill [Lords.] 


Public 
Petitions. 
Vide Votes 
and Fifteenth 
Report. 


Hypothec 
(Scotland.) 


No. 152. 


Railways 
Abandonment 


No. 2. 


County 
Expenditure. 


Education 
(Ireland. ) 


Postal 
Conventions 
(England and 
America.) 


Mails (United 


States.) 


» Abandonment, which was presented upon the 19th 


144 


dispensed with; that the Parties be permitted to 
deposit their Petition for Bill. 

he said Resolution, being read a second time, 
was agreed to. 


Ordered, That the Edinburgh Parish Poorhouse 
Water Supply Bill be read the third time To- 
morrow. 


The Great Eastern Railway Bill was read the 
third time. 

Resolved, That the Bill do pass. 

Ordered, That the Clerk do carry the Bill to the 
Lords, and desire their concurrence. 


The Metropolitan District Railway Bill was 
read the third time. 

Resolved, That the Bill do pass. 

Ordered, That the Clérk do carry the Bill to the 
Lords, and desire their concurrence. 


The House proceeded to take into consideration 
the Great Eastern Railway (Steamboats) Bill, as 
amended in the Committee. 

Ordered, That the Bill be read the third time. 


The House proceeded to take into consideration 
the Watton and Swaffham Railway Bill, as amended 
in the Committee. 

Ordered, 'That the Bill be read the third time. 


The Llynvi and Ogmore Railway Bill was read 
the first time. 

Ordered, That the Bill be referred to the Exa- 
miners of Petitions for Private Bills. 


The Waltham Abbey and Cheshunt Gas Bill 
was read the first time. 

Ordered, That the Bill be referred to the Exa- 
miners of Petitions for Private Bills. 


Several Public Petitions were presented, and 
read; and ordered to lie upon the Table. 

A Public Petition was also presented, and 
read; and referred to a Select Committee. 


Ordered, That the Return relative to Hypothec 
(Scotland), which was presented upon the 12th day 
of this instant April, be printed. 


Ordered, That the Paper relative to Railways 


day of this instant April, be printed. 


Mr. Secretary Bruce presented,—Return to an 
Address to Her Majesty, dated the 19th day of 
March last, for a Return relative to County Ex- 
penditure. 

Return to an Order, dated the 5th day of this 
instant April, for a Return relative to Education 
(Ireland). 

Ordered, That the said Returns do lie upon the 
Table. 


Ordered, That there be laid before this House, 
Copies of the Correspondence between the Post- 
muster General of the United Kingdom and the 
Postmaster General of the United States, com- 
mencing the 13th day of December 1867, relating 
to the Postal Conventions between the two 
Countries : And, of Mr. Anthony Trollope’s 
Memorandum, dated Washington, the 26th day of 
April 1868, and the Reply of the Postmaster 
General of the United States, dated the 23rd day 
of May 1868. 





Ordered, That there be laid before this House, a 
Return giving particulars respecting the Mails to 


20th April. 





13869. 


the United States, from the 1st day of January 
1869 to the present time, as follows :— 





| 


pany to which each Ship 
belongs. 

have left the Port of De- 
me when each Vessel did 
leave the Port of Departure. 
have reached New York or 
Boston. 

reach New York or Boston. 


been put on board each 
parture. 


each Ship. 

Ship. 

board each Ship. 

Boston reached New York. 


Name of each particular Ship 
carrying Mails to the United 
States. 


Name of the Owner or Com- 
Name of Port of Departure of 
Time when Mails should have 
Time when Mails were put on 
Time when each Vessel should 
Time when each Vessel should 
Time when each Vessel did 
Time when the Mails going vid 


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Ordered, That there be laid before this House, a New Courts of 
Return of all Monies advanced by the Treasury Justice. 
under the provisions of the Courts of Justice Build- 

ing and Site Acts (1865), from the passing of the 

Act to the present time, stating, under separate 
heads, the Amounts advanced for purchase or acqui- 

sition of Site; the Expenses of the Commission ; 
Surveyors’ Expenses; Legal Expenses; Archi- 

tects’ Charges; and Incidentals ; and the Amount 
repaid to the Treasury out of the Suitors’ Surplus 
Interest Fund. 


Mr. Hardcastle reported from the Committee on Private Bills 
Group M. of Private Bills; That the parties pro- (Group M) 
moting the Kingstown Town Bill had stated that 
the Evidence of Willium Hutchinson and Thomas 
More Madden was essential to enable them to 
establish their case, and it having been proved 
that their attendance could not be procured with- 
out the intervention of the House, he had been in- 
structed to move, that the said William Hutchinson 
and Thomas More Madden do attend the said Com- 
mittee To-morrow, at Twelve of the clock. 

Ordered, That William Hutchinson and Thomas 
More Madden do attend the said Committee To- 
morrow, at Twelve of the clock. 


Ordered, That there be laid before this House, Dog Licences. 
a Return of the Number of Dog Licences issued 
from the 3lst day of December 1868 to the 31st 
day of March 1869, separating the Number issued 
at Post Offices from those issued at Tax Offices. 


Mr. Otway presented, by Her Majesty’s Com- Slave Trade. 
mand,—Copy of Correspondence with the British 
Commissioners at Sierra Leone, Havana, the Cape 
of Good Hope, and Loanda; and Reports from 
British Vice-Admiralty Courts, and from British 
Naval Officers, relating to the Slave Trade, from 
January lst to December 31st, 1868. Class A. 

Copy of Correspondence with British Ministers 
and Agents in Foreign Countries, and with 
Foreign Ministers in England, relating to the 
Slave Trade, from January 1st to December 31st, 
1868. Class B. 

Ordered, That the said Papers do lie upon the 
Table. 


Ordered, That the Amendment made by the Salmon 
Lords to the Salmon Fisheries ({redand) Bill be Cineland) Bill 
taken into consideration upon Thursday next. 


The House proceeded to take into consideration Beverley 
that part of the Message from the Lords of the Election. 
19th day of this instant April, wherein their Lord- 
ships request that this House will communicate to 
their Lordships, a Copy of the Minutes of Evi- 
dence taken at the Trial of the Beverley Election 
Petition (1869). 

Ordered, That a Printed Copy of the said Paper 
be communicated to the Lords, as desired by their 
Lordships: And that the Clerk do deliver the 


same. 
The 








Sligo 
Elect 


New 


Dub 
Elec 






gligo Borough 
Election. 


New Law 
Courts. 


Dublin City 
Election. 





32 VicroriA. 


The House proceeded to take into consideration 
that part of the Message from the Lords of the 
19th day of this instant April, wherein their Lord- 
ships request that this House will communicate to 
their Lordships, a Copy of the Minutes of Evi- 
dence taken at the Trial of the Sligo Borough 
Election Petition (1869). 

Ordered, That a Printed Copy of the said Paper 
be communicated to the Lords, as desired by their 
Lordships: And that the Clerk do deliver the 
same. 


A Motion was made, and the Question being 
proposed, That, in the opinion of this House, it is 
desirable to reconsider the Question of Carey 
Street as the Site of the New Law Courts, inas- 
much as the Z'hames Embankment, between the 
Temple and Somerset House, now offers many 
advantages for the erection of such Buildings ; 

An Amendment was proposed to be made to the 
Question, by leaving out from the words “ desi- 
“rable to” to the end of the Question, in order 
to add the words “ proceed as soon as possible 
“ with the erection of the New Law Courts, and 
“ the Offices connected therewith, upon the Site 
“ appropriated for that purpose by the Act 28 &amp; 29 
“ Vic. c. 49; and that if additional Land be ne- 
* cessary for the proper erection of such Courts and 
Offices, such additional Land ought to be acquired 
“in immediate proximity to that Site,” instead 
thereof. 

And the Question being proposed, That the 
words proposed to be left out stand part of the 
Question :—And a Debate arising thereupon ; 

Ordered, That the Debate be adjourned till 
Tuesday the 18th day of May next. 


A Motion was made, and the Question being 
proposed, That an humble Address be presented 
to Her Majesty, as followeth : 

Most Gracious Sovereign, 

We, Your Majesty’s most dutiful and loyal 
Subjects, the 
Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland, in Parlia- 
ment assembled, beg leave humbly to represent 
te Your Majesty, that Mr. Justice Keogh, one 
of the Justices of the Court of Common Pleas in 
Ireland, and one of the Judges selected for the 
trial of Election Petitions, pursuant to the Parlia- 
mentary Elections Act, 1868, has reported to the 
House of Commons that corrupt practices did ex- 
tensively prevail amongst the Freemen Voters at 
the last Election for the City of Dublin, and that 
save as reported respecting the said Freemen 
corrupt practices have not been shown to have ex- 
tensively prevailed, nor is there reason to believe 
that corrupt practices have extensively prevailed 
at the said Election. 

We therefore humbly pray Your Majesty, that 
Your Majesty will be graciously pleased to cause 
inquiry to be made pursuant to the Provisions of 
the Act of Parliament passed in the sixteenth 
year of the reign of Your Majesty, intituled, “ An 
Act to provide for more effectual inquiry into the 
existence of Corrupt Practices at Elections for 
Members to serve in Parliament,” by the appoint- 
ment of Stephen Woulfe Flanagan, Esquire, one 
of Her Majesty’s Counsel, Hugh Law, Esquire, 
one of Her Majesty’s Counsel, and Charles H. 
Tandy, Esquire, one of Her Majesty’s Counsel, 
as Commissioners for the purpose of making in- 
quiry into the existence of such corrupt practices ; 

An Amendment was proposed to be made to the 
Question, by leaving out from the first word 
“ That,” to the end of the Question, in order to 
add the words, “ Mr. Speaker do issue his War- 
“rant to the Clerk of the Crown in Ireland to 
“make out a new Writ for the electing of a 
** Citizen to serve in this present Parliament for 
“ the City of Dublin, in the room of Sir Arthur 
Vou. 124. 


QWth—2ist April. 


Commons of the United | 





145 


* Edward Guinness, Baronet, whose Election has 
** been determined to be void,” instead thereof. 

And the Question being proposed, That the 
words proposed to be left out stand part of the 
Question ; 


And the House having continued to sit till after 

Twelve of the clock on Wednesday morning ; 
Wednesday, 21st April, 1869 : 

And the Question being put ; 

The House divided. 

The Yeas to the Right ; 

The Noes to the Left. 

Tellers for thefMr. O’ Reilly, liga 

Yeas, Colonel Greville- Nugent: {°° 

Tellers for the f Mr. Collins, 120 

Noes, UMr. Staveley Hill: } ; 

So it was resolved in the Affirmative. 

Resolved, That an humble Address be presented 
to Her Majesty, as followeth: 

Most Gracious Sovereign, 

We, Your Majesty’s most dutiful and loyal 
Subjects, the Commons of the United 
Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland, in Par- 
liament assembled, beg leave humbly to represent 
to Your Majesty that Mr. Justice Keogh, one of 
the Justices of the Court of Common Pleas in 
Ireland, and one of the Judges selected for the 
trial of Election Petitions, pursuant to the Par- 
liamentary Elections Act, 1868, has reported to 
the House of Commons that corrupt practices did 
extensively prevail amongst the Freemen Voters 
at the last Election for the City of Dublin, and 
that save as reported respecting the said Freemen 
corrupt practices have not been shown to have 
extensively prevailed, nor is there reason to believe 
that corrupt practices have extensively prevailed 
at the said Election. 

We therefore humbly pray Your Majesty, that 
Your Majesty will be graciously pleased to cause 
inquiry to be made pursuant to the Provisions of 
the Act of Parliament passed in the sixteenth 
year of the reign of Your Majesty, intituled, “An 
Act to provide for more effectual inquiry into the 
existence of Corrupt Practices at Elections for 
Members to serve in Parliament,” by the appoint- 
ment of Stephen Woulfe Flanagan, Esquire, one 
of Her Majesty’s Counsel, Hugh Law, Esquire, 
one of Her Majesty’s Counsel, and Charles H. 
Tandy, Esquire, one of Her Majesty’s Counsel, as 
Commissioners for the purpose of making inquiry 
into the existence of such corrupt practices. 

Ordered, That the said Address be commu- 
nicated to the Lords, and their concurrence desired 
thereto. 

Ordered, That the Clerk do go to the Lords, 
and communicate the said Address, and desire 
their concurrence. 


A Motion was made, and the Question being tInctosure 
proposed, That a Select Committee be appointed Act. 


to inquire whether the Provisions of the Inclosure 
Act, 8 &amp; 9 Vic. c. 118, so far as they relate to the 
Labouring Poor, have been duly carried out in the 
Inclosure Bills annually brought before Parlia- 
ment; and further to inquire whether, in order 
properly to protect the interests of the public, the 
Act 8 &amp; 9 Vic. c. 118, requires amendment. 

An Amendment was proposed to be made to the 
Question, by adding at the end thereof the words, 
“in respect to the Provisions for Places of Public 
* Recreation, and for Allotments for the Labouring 
* Poor.” 

And the Question being put, That those words be 
there added :—It was resolved in the Affirmative. 

Then the main Question, so amended, being put; 

Ordered, That a Select Committee be appointed 
to inquire whether the Provisions of the Inclosure 
Act, 8 &amp; 9 Vic. c. 118, so far as they relate to the 
Labouring Poor, have been duly carried out in the 





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146 Wth—2ist April. 


Inclosure Bills annually brought before Parlia- | 
ment; and further to inquire whether, in order | 
properly to protect the interests of the public, the | 
Act 8 &amp; 9 Vic. c. 118, requires amendment in re- 
spect to the Provisions for Places of Public Re- 
creation, and for Allotments for the Labouring 
Poor. 


Railway Ordered, That there be laid before this House, 

Trains (Metro- g Return of all Railway Trains conveying Third 

aad or Third and Fourth Class Passengers in and out 
of the Metropolis any distance not exceeding Ten 
miles, specifying the advertised hours of Departure 
and Arrival, and the Rates of Charge from various 
Stations; or, if a through Charge, for the whole 
distance, and whether any Special Tickets are is- 
sued for the Working Classes; and, if so, on what 
terms, and at and for what periods, and whether 
such ‘Tickets can be obtained by Women. 


Local Officers Ordered, That leave be given to bring in a Bill 
tion (ireland.) *© enable Corporate and other Public Bodies in 
~" Ireland to grant Superannuation Allowances to 
Officers in their service in certain cases: And that 
Mr. Pimand Sir John Gray do prepare, and bring 
it in. 
Ordered, That there be laid before this House, 
a Return, in continuation of * Assessed Taxes and 
Licence Duties,” No. 141, of the present Session, 
showing, as applicable to Scotland, what payments 
will require to be made, if any, after January 
1869 (when the existing Assessed Taxes and 
House Duty exigible for the financial year 1868- 
69 were payable) and before January 1870, when 
the new financial arrangement respecting Taxes 
and Duties comes into operation; and what Taxes 
or Duties, if any, will become payable on or after 


Assessed 
Taxes and 
Licence 
Duties. 








186Y. 


The Militia Bill was, according to Order, read a Militia Bin, 
second time; and committed to a Committee of 
the whole House, for Thursday next. 


Mr, Pim presented a Bill to enable Corporate Loca) Officers 
and other Public Bodies in Jreland to grant Superanmua. 
Superannuation Allowances to Officers in their piv (Ireland 
service in certain cases: And the same was read”. 
the first time; and ordered to be read a second Bill 87, 
time upon Tuesday next; and to be printed. 


Mr. Speaker acquainted the House, That a Mes- yessage trom 
sage had been brought from the Lords by one of the Lords, 
their Clerks, as followeth: 

The Lords have passed a Bill, intituled, An Act Naval Stores 
for Protection of Naval Stores ; to which the Lords Bill [Lords] 
desire the concurrence of this House. 

The Lords have passed a Bill, intituled, An Act Governor 
to define the Powers of the Governor General of ae 
India in Council at Meetings for making Laws and Lords.| 
Regulations, and to make better Provision for 
making Laws and Regulations for certain parts 
of India, and for certain other purposes ; to which 
the Lords desire the concurrence of this House. 

The Lords have passed a Bill, intituled, An Act Milnrow Gas 
to incorporate a Company for better supplying Bill [Lords] 
Milnrow, in the Parish of Rochdale, in the Count 
of Lancaster, and the Neighbourhood thereof, wit 
Gas, and for other purposes; to which the Lords 
desire the concurrence of this House. 

The Lords have passed a Bill, intituled, An Act Great Yar. 
to authorise the Great Yarmouth Waterworks Com- mouth Water 
pany to raise more Money, and for the prevention of Bi! (Lore) 
waste and misuse of the Company’s Water, and for 
other purposes; to which the Lords desire the con- 
currence of this House. 

The Lords have passed a Bill, intituled, An Act Shotley Bridge 


° . . . and Consett 
for incorporating the Shotley Bridge and Consett District Gas 





the Ist day of January 1869, other than those 


which will become payable under the new financial | 


, County of Durham, and Shotley, in the County of 


arrangement. 


Resolved, That an humble Address be presented 
to Her Majesty, that She will be graciously pleased 
to give directions, that there be laid before this 
House, a Return from every County Court in 
England of the Number of Persons taken to Prison 
under the Act 9 &amp; 10 Vie. c. 95, or any Act amend- 
ing the same, in the two years ended the 31st day 
of December 1866 and 1867; specifying in each 
case the grounds of the Commitment, and the 
average Period for which such Commitments were 
made, and the Number of Re-commitments. 

Ordered, That the said Address be presented to 
Her Majesty, by such Members of this House as are 
of Her Majesty’s Most Honourable Privy Council. 


County 
Courts. 


Party The Order of the day being read, for resuming 
Processions ~— the adjourned Debate on the Question proposed upon 
(Ireland) Bil. the 16th day of March last, That the Party Pro- 
cessions (Jreland) Bill be now read a second time ; 
Irdered, That the Debate be further adjourned 

till Tuesday next. 


Sunday The Order of the day being read, for the Second 

= oy Reading of the Sunday and Reseed Schools Bill ; 

eee: Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time 
upon Wednesday the 16th day of June next. 

Grand Jury The Order of the day being read, for the Second 


Coss (Ireland) Reading of the Grand Jury Cess (Jreland) Bill ; 
on Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time 
upon Tuesday next. 


The Order of the day being read, for resuming 
the adjourned Debate on the Amendment which, 
upon the 9th day of this instant April, was proposed 
to be made to the Question, That the Inclosure of 
Lands Bill be now read the third time; 

Ordered, That the Debate be further adjourned 
till Monday the 31st day of May next. 


Inclosure of 
Lands Bill. 


District Gas Company ; for enabling them to supply Bint { Zords] 
Gas to parts of the Parishes of Lanchester, in the 


Northumberland,and for other purposes ; to which 
the Lords desire the concurrence of this House. 
And then the House, having continued to sit 
till Two of the clock on Wednesday morn- 
ing, adjourned till this day. 





Wednesday, 21st April, 1869. 
PRAYERS. 
N 1 R. Speaker informed the House, That he had Controverted 
‘A received from John Gordon, Esquire, the "tions 
Master appointed by the Court of Common Pleas, 
in the matter of Election Petitions, a Letter re- 
specting the Horsham Election Petition, inclosing 
a Copy of a Notice. 
And the same were read, as follow: 
Parliamentary Elections Act. In the matter of Horsham 
the Horsham Petition. eas 
Common Pleas Office, Chancery Lane, wane: 
Sir, April 16, 1869. 
Ihave the honour to inform you that I am directed 
by the Court of Common Pleas to state that a Notice, 
of which a copy is herewith enclosed, was received 
at the Master’s Office on the 13th April instant. 
I am, your obedient Servant, 


J. Gordon, 
To the Right Honourable The Speaker. 


In the Common Pleas. The Parliamentary 
Elections Act, 1868. Borough of Horsham. Robert 
Henry Hurst, Esquire, Petitioner; and John 
Aldridge, Esquire, Respondent. 

Take Notice that I do not intend to oppose this 
Petition. Dated this 13th day of April 1869, 

; John Aldridge, 
The said Respondent. 

To John Gordon, Esquire, the Master 

appointed by the said Court in the 


matter of Election Petitions. 
The 





West . 
land F 
Bill. 


Great 
moutl 
Bill [. 


Milor 
Bill [ 


Shotl 
and C 
Distr’ 
Bill [ 


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82 Vicroria. 


painburgh The Edinburgh Parish Poorhouse Water Supply 

parish Poor- Bill was, according to Order, read the third time. 

bo - Resolved, That the Bill do pass. 

wey’ Ordered, That the Clerk do carry the Bill to 
the Lords, and desire their concurrence. 


Crystal Palace The House proceeded to take into consideration 
company Bill the Crystal Palace Company Bill, as amended in 


[Lords.] the Committee. 
Ordered, That the Bill be read the third time. 
Fermoy The Fermoy and Lismore Railway Bill was read 
2 a scond time; and committed. 
ilway 
{Lords. | 
Brighton, The Order of the day being read, for the Second 


shoreham, nd Reading of the Briyhton, Shoreham, 

Lancing Roads Roads Bill ; 

” Ordered, That the said Order be discharged. 
Ordered, That the Bill be withdrawn. 


and Lancing 


Gateshead The Order of the day being read, for the Second 
and Hexham = Reading of the Gateshead and Hexham Roads Bill ; 


Roads Bill. Ordered, That the said Order be discharged. 
Ordered, That the Bill be withdrawn. 

West Auck- The Order of the day being read, for the Second 

land Road = Reading of the West Auckland Road Bill; 

Bill Ordered, That the said Order be discharged. 
Ordered, That the Bill be withdrawn. 

Great Yar- The Great Yarmouth Water Bill was read the 

mouth Water first time. 

Bill [ Lords. } 


Ordered, That the Bill be referred to the Exa- 


miners of Petitions for Private Bills. 


Milorow Gas 


The Milnrow Gas Bill was read the first time. 
Bill [Lords.] 


Ordered, That the Bill be referred to the Exa- 
miners of Petitions for Private Bills. 


Shotley Bridge The Shotley Bridge and Consett District Gas 


Tuer gt, Bill was read the first time. 
Bill Lords, ] Ordered, That the Bill be referred to the Exa- 
miners of Petitions for Private Bills. 
—. Several Public Petitions were presented, and 
ow —_- read; and ordered tv lie upon the Table. 
Vide Votes Several Public Petitions were also presented, 
an 


— and read; and referred to a Select Committee. 


Chelsea New © Mr. Ayrton presented,—Return to an Order, 
Bridge. dated the 9th day of this instant April, for Returns 
relative to Chelsea New Bridge. 
Ordered, That the said Return do lie upon the 
Table. 
Fisheries, 


Ordered, That the Return relative to Fisheries, 


No, 155. which was presented upon the 25th day of February 
last, be printed. 


— . Ordered, That the Return relative to County 
ore. Expenditure, which was presented upon the 20th 
9.156. day of this instant April, be printed. 

i Mr. Secretary Bruce presented,—Return to an 
’ Address to Her Majesty, dated the 2nd day of this 
instant April, for a Return relative to Penal Ser- 

vitude. 
rest Return to an Address to Her Majesty, dated 
in War ’ the 19th day of this instant April, for a Return re- 
moreland.)  lativeto Vagrancy ( Cumberland and Westmoreland). 


Ordered, That the said Returns do lie upon the 
Table. 


nee — The Order of the day being read, for the Second 
Wife’s Sister JXeading of the Marriage with a Deceased Wife’s 
Bil. Sister Bill; 

And a Motion being made, and the Question 


being proposed, That the Bill be now read a second 
time ; 


VoL. 124. 


Qist April. 











147 


An Amendment was proposed to be made to the 
Question, by leaving out the word “ now,” and, at 
the end of the Question, adding the words “ upon 
** this day six months.” 

And the Question being put, That the word 
“now” stand part of the Question ; 

The House divided. 

The Yeas to the Right ; 

The Noes to the Left. 

Tellers for pags Thomas Chambers, 


Yeas, Viscount Bury : _ 
Tellers for “i Sclater-Booth, 144 
Noes, Mr. O Reilly: ' 


So it was resolved in the Affirmative. 

Ordered, That the Bill be now read a second 
time :——-The Bill was accordingly read a second 
time ; and committed to a Committee of the whole 
House, for Tuesday the 4th day of May next. 


The Order of the day being read, for the Second Game Law 
Reading of the Game Law Amendment (Scotland) Amendment 
Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time 
upon Wednesday the 23rd day of June next. 


The Order of the day being read, for the Second Game Laws 
Reading of the Game Laws ( Scotland) Bill ; — 
Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time 
upon Wednesday the 23rd day of June next. 


The Order of the day being read, for the Second Annuity Tax 
Reading of the Annuity Tax (Edinburgh) Bill; —- 

Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time —~ 
upon Wednesday the 30th day of June next. 


The Order of the day being read, for the Second Game Laws 
Reading of the Game Laws (Scotland) (No. 2) mage 
Bill ; (No. 2) ill. 

Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time 
upon Wednesday the 23rd day of June next. 


The Order of the day being read, for the Second Turnpike 
Reading of the Turnpike Roads Bill ; Roads Bill. 

Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time 
To-morrow. 


The Order of the day being read, for the Com- supply. 
mittee of Supply ; 

Resolved, That this House will, upon Friday 
next, resolve itself into the said Committee. 


The House, according to Order, resolved itself Ways and 
into the Committee of Ways and Means. Means. 


(In the Committee. ) 


Resolved, That, towards making good the Supply 
granted to Her Majesty, the Sum of £. 17,100,000 
be granted out of the Consolidated Fund of the 
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland. 

Resolution to be reported. 


Consolidated 
Fund. 





Mr. Speaker resumed the Chair; and Mr. Dod- 
son reported, That the Committee had come to a 
Resolution. 

Ordered, That the Report be received To mor- 
row. 

Mr. Dodson also acquainted the House, that he 
was directed to move, That the Committee may 
have leave to sit again. 

Resolved, That this House will, upon Friday 
next, again resolve itself into the said Committee. 


Local 
Government 
SuppJemental. 


Ordered, That leave be given to bring in a Bill 
to confirm certain Provisional Orders under “ The 
Local Government Act, 1858,” relating to the 
Districts of Bideford, Bournemouth, Bowness, 


Bristol, Croydon (two), Fleetwood, Hanley, Har- 
rogute, Litchurch, Litherland, Portsmouth, Roch- 
dale, Ryde, and Worthing, and for other purposes 

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Courts of 
Justice 
Salaries and 
Funds. 


Naval Stores 
Bill [ Lords. | 


Bill 88. 


Governor 
General of 
India Bill 
{ Lords.} 


Bill C9. 
Coinage. 
No, 157. 


Private Bills 
(Group G.) 


Imperial Gas 
Bill. 


Kew and 
other Bridges 
Bill. 


Railway Bills 
(Group I,) 


Local 
Government 
Supplemental 
Bill. 


Bill 90. 


148 


relative to certain Districts under that Act: And 
that Mr. Knatchbull-Hugessen and Mr. Secretary 
Bruce do prepare, and bring it in. 


A Motion being made, That this House will, 
To-morrow, resolve itself into a Committee to con- 
sider the Acts relating to the Salaries, Expenses, 
and Funds of the Courts of Justice in England ; 

Mr. Chancellor of the Exchequer, by Her Ma- 
jesty’s Command, acquainted the House, That Her 
Majesty, having been informed of the subject- 
matter of this Motion, recommends it to the con- 
sideration of the House. 

Resolved, That this House will, To-morrow, re- 
solve itself into the said Committee. 


The Naval Stores Bill was read the first time; 
and ordered to be read a second time upon Friday 
next; and to be printed. 


The Governor General of Jndia Bill was read 
the first time; and ordered to be read a second 
time upon Monday next; and to be printed. 


Ordered, That there be laid before this House, 
an Account of all Gold, Silver, and Copper Monies 
of the Realm coined at the Mint for each year 
from the Ist day of January 1859 to the 3lst day 
of December 1868, showing the Real Cost or Value 
of the Metal and the Amount represented by the 
Coin (in continuation of Parliamentary Paper, 
No. 340, of Session 1867-8). 

Mr. Ayrton accordingly presented the said Ac- 
count. 

Ordered, That the said Account do lie upon the 
Table; and be printed. 


Mr. Monk reported from the Committee on 
Group G. of Private Bills; That, in consequence 
of there being no Bill ready for consideration, they 
had adjourned to Friday next, at Twelve of the 
clock. 

Ordered, That the Report do lie upon the Table. 


Mr. Afonk reported from the Committee on 
Group G. of Private Bills; That in the case of 
the Imperial Gas Bill, they had examined the 
allegations contained in the Preamble of the Bill, 
and amended the same, by striking out the words 
** Coal mines and collieries,” in page 3, lines 33 
and 34, because the Committee considered it unde- 
sirable that the said Company should become 
colliery owners, and found the same, as amended, 
to be true; and had gone through the Bill, and 
made Amendments thereunto. 

Ordered, That the Report do lie upon the Table. 


Mr. Lolford reported the Kew and other Bridges 
Bill, with Amendments. 


Q1st—22nd April. 





1869. 
Thursday, 22nd April, 1809. 


PRAYERS. 


M R. Charles Forster reported from the Select 
‘i Committee on Public Petitions; That they 
had examined the Petitions presented upon the 
19th and 20th days of this instant April, and had 
directed him to make a Report thereof to the 
House. 

Ordered, That the Report do lie upon the Table ; 
and be printed. 


Mr. O'Reilly reported from the Committee on 
Group 4 of Railway Bills; That in the case of the 
North Eastern Railway Bill, they had examined 
the allegations contained in the Pieanhie of the 
Bill, and amended the same b introducing a re- 
cital of the expediency of modifying the restric- 
tions imposed on the Company in reference to their 
borrowing powers, under one of their former Acts, 
and found the same, as amended, to be true; and 
had gone through the Bill, and made Amendments 
thereunto. 

Ordered, That the Report do lie upon the Table ; 
and be printed. 


Mr. Speaker informed the House, That he had 
received from Mr. Justice O’Brien, one of the 
Judges selected, pursuant to the Parliamentary 
Elections Act, 1868, for the trial of Election Pe- 
titions, a Certificate and Report relating to the 
lection 

For the Borough of Youghal. 


And the same were read, as follow :— 


Parliamentary Elections Act, 1868. In the 
matter of the Flection Petition for the Borough 
of Youghal, between John Wellington Brasier, Pe- 
titioner; and Christopher Weguelin, Respondent. 

I hereby certify to the Right Honourable The 
Speaker of the House of Commons, that the above- 
mentioned Petition was tried before me on the 
19th, 20th, 22nd, 23rd, 24th, 25th, 26th, and 27th 
of February, and the 1st and 2nd of March 1869, 
in the presence of the counsel and agents for said 
Petitioner and said Respondent respectively. 

And I further certify that, at the said trial 
before me, it was proved that on the 29thof July 
last, the Respondent had declared he was a Can- 
didate for the representation of said Borough 
of Youghal, and would stand as such at the Election 
to be held for said Borough of Youghal consequent 
on the then expected dissolution of the last Par- 
liament (and which dissolution took place on the 
11th of November last); and that said Respond- 
ent at various times, between said 29th of July 
and said 11th of November, canvassed various 
electors of said Borough for their votes at such 
Election, and declared from time to time his inten- 
tion of secking at such Election to be returned as 
Member of Parliament for said Borough; and 








Ordered, That the Report do lie upon the Table. 
Mr. Dent reported from 


Group 1 of Railway Bills; That, for the conve- 
nience of Parties, they had adjourned until Fri- 
day next, at ‘T'welve of the clock. 

Ordered, That the Report do lie upon the Table. 


Mr. Knatchbull-Hugessen presented a Bill to 
confirm certain Provisional Orders under “ The 
Local Government Act, 1858,” relating to the 
Districts of Bideford, Bournemouth, Bowness, Bris- 
tol, Croydon (two), Fleetwood, Hanley, Harrogate, 
Litchurch, Litherland, Portsmouth, Rochdale, Ryde, 
and Worthing, and for other purposes relative to 
certain Districts under that Act: And the same 
was read the first time ; and ordered to be read a 
second time To-morrow; and to be printed. 


And then the House adjourned till To-morrow. 





the Committee on | 


which Election (being that complained of by said 
| Petition) was held on the 19th and 21st of Novem- 
| ber last. 

; And I further certify, that it was also proved 
before me at said trial, that on various occasions 
between the 31st of July last and said 11th of 
November, the said Respondent had by himself 
and his agents, corruptly caused drink to be given 
and provided to and for various voters and electors 
of said Borough, and other persons, in order to be 
| elected as Member of Parliament for the said Bo- 

rough of Youghal at such Election. 

And I further certify, that it was on said trial 
contended before me by Respondent’s counsel, 
, that, inasmuch as the giving and providing of said 
drink was previous to said 11th of November last 
(the day of said dissolution), then that same did 
not constitute the offence of treating, and that Re- 
spondent’s said Election was not thereby — 

void, 








( 





Public 
Petitions 
Fifteenth 
Report. ) 


North Easterg 
Railway Bill, 


Controverted 


Elections. 


Youghal 
Election. 








32 Vicrortia. 


void. But it was on the other hand contended by 
Petitioner’s counsel, that although the giving and 
providing of said drink as aforesaid was previous 
to said dissolution, yet that same constituted the 
offence of treating, and was a corrupt practice 
within the meaning of the Corrupt Practices Pre- 


vention Acts, and of said Parliamentary Elections | 


Act, 1868, or of some of them, and that Respon- 
dent’s said Election was rendered void by such 
treating. 

And I further certify that on said trial it ap- 
peared to me requisite that before finally deter- 
mining as to the validity of said Election, the 
questions of Law arising from the fact of such 
giving and providing of drink as aforesaid having 
been previous to said dissolution should be consi- 
dered by the Court of Common Pleas in Ireland 
under the 12th Section of said Parliamentar 
Elections Act, 1868, and that accordingly I mae 
under said Section, postpone granting the certi- 
ficate of my determination as to the validity of said 
Election until the determination of such questions 
of Law by said Court. 

And I further certify that, since said trial, I sub- 
mitted for the consideration of said Court a case, 
stating (amongst other things) the several facts 
hereinbefore mentioned to have been proved before 
me as aforesaid, and requesting the opinion and 
determination of said Court upon the two follow- 
ing questions: (viz. 

lst. Whether the corruptly causing of such 
drink to be given and provided as afore- 
said previous to said dissolution constituted 
the offence of treating, and was a corrupt 
practice within the meaning of the Corrupt 
Practices Prevention Act and said Parlia- 
mentary Elections Act, 1868, or of any of 
them ; 

2nd. Whether the Respondent’s said Election 
was rendered void by such treating. 

And I further certify that, said case having 
come on before said Court for argument, the said 
Court, after hearing counsel for said Petitioner 
and Respondent respectively, pronounced their 
judgment and determination thereon in answer to 
said questions, to the following effect; viz.— 

1st. That the corruptly causing drink to be given 
and provided as aforesaid previous to said dissolu- 
tion constituted the offence of treating, and that 
same was a corrupt practice within the meaning of 
the Corrupt Practices Prevention Acts, and the 
Parliamentary Elections Act, 1868. 

2nd, That said Respondent’s Election was ren- 
dered void by such treating. 

And I beg to refer to copies of said case and of 
said judgment or determination, which I inclose 
herein. 

And I further certify that, having regard to said 
judgment and determination, I have accordingly 
determined, and do determine, that said Respon- 
dent Christopher Weguelin, whose Election was 
complained of by said Petition, was not duly re- 
turned or elected at said Election to serve in the 
present Parliament for said Borough of Youghal, 
and that the said Election for said Borough was a 
void Election. 

And I further certify and report, that said 
Christopher Weguelin was by his agents guilty of 
the offence and corrupt practice of treating at said 
Election, and that such corrupt practice was proved 
to have been committed with the knowledge and 
consent of said Christopher Wequelin. 

And, in addition to the above Certificate, I 
further certify and report that, save as aforesaid, 
no corrupt practice was proved at said trial to have 
been committed by or with the knowledge and 
consent of any candidate at such Election. 

And I further certify and report, that from the 
evidence at said trial, it did not appear to me that 
corrupt practices extensively prevailed at said 

VoL. 124, 


22nd April. 








149 


Election. And further, that there is not, in my 
opinion, reason to believe that corrupt practices 
extensively prevailed at said Election. 

And I beg further to state, that a copy of said 
Petition, and a copy of the Evidence given at the 
trial, as taken down by the Deputy Shorthand 
Writer of the House of Commons, and as furnished 


by him to me, accompany this my Certificate. 


Given under my hand, this twentieth day of 
April, Onethousand eight hundred and sixty- 
nine. 

James O Brien, 


A Justice of the Queen’s Bench in 
Ireland, and one of the Judges for 
the time being on the rota for the 
trial of Election Petitions in Jreland, 
pursuant to said Parliamentary Elec- 
tions Act, 1868. 


And the said Certificate and Report were 
ordered to be entered in the Journals of this 
House. 


A Motion being made, That the Great Tower Great Tower 
Hill Bill be now read the third time ; Hill Bill. 
Colonel French, by Her Majesty’s Command, 
acquainted the House, That Her Majesty, having 
been informed of the purport of the Bill, gives 
Her Consent, as far as Her Majesty’s interest 
is concerned, that the House may do therein as 
they shall think fit. 
Then the Bill was read the third time. 
Resolved, That the Bill do pass. 
Ordered, That the Clerk do carry the Bill to the 
Lords, and desire their concurrence. 


The London Necropolis and National Mausoleum London 


: " . . Necropolis 
Bill was read the third time. ond Hitieeal 
Resolved, That the Bill do pass. Maueieam 


Ordered, That the Clerk do carry the Bill to Bill [Zords.] 
the Lords; and acquaint them, that this House 
hath agreed to the same, without Amendment. 


The Metropolitan Railway Bill was read the Metropolitan 
third time. Railway Bill. 

Resolved, That the Bill do pass. 

Ordered, That the Clerk do carry the Bill to the 


Lords, and desire their concurrence. 


Ordered, That the Minutes of the Evidence Kingstown 
taken before the Committee on the Kingstown Im- Bil 7186) 
provement Bill in Session 1861, be referred to the = *  * 
Committee on the Kingstown Town Bill. 


The Order of the day being read, for the Second 
Reading of the Water Supply Bill; 

Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time 
upon Thursday next. 


Water Supply 
Bill. 


Several Public Petitions were presented, and Public 
read; and ordered to lie upon the Table. Petitions. 
Several Public Petitions were also presented, vide Votes 
and read; and referred to Select Committees. and Sixteenth 
Report. 
Mr. Headlam reported from the Committee on Nottingham 
Group H. of Private Bills; That in the case of Water Bill. 
the Nottingham Water Bill, they had examined 
the allegations contained in the Preamble of the 
Bill, but the same had not been proved to their 
satisfaction. 
Ordered, That the Report do lie upon the Table. 


Mr. Floyer reported from the Committee on Stockton-on- 
Group L. of Private Bills; That in the case of Tees Extension 
the Stockton-on-Tees Extension and Improvement ment Bill. 
Bill, they had examined the allegations contained 
in the Preamble of the Bill, and amended the same 
by striking out the recitals relating to the Exten- 
sion of the supply of Gas, and to the construction 





of Waterworks, and supply of Water, in order to 
u3 make 
































































Private Bills 
(Group L.) 


East India 
(Rajah of 
Tanjore.) 


Vagrancy 
(Cumberland 
and Westmore- 
land.) 


No. 158. 
Penal 
Servitude. 


No. 159. 


Trade and 
Navigation. 


No. 46. 


Greenwich 
Hospital. 


Navy ( Health.) 


No. 160. 


Exchequer 
Balances. 


Superannua- 
tions. 


150 


make the Preamble consistent with the provisions 
of the Bill as passed by the Committee, and found 
the same, as amended, to be true; and had gone 
through the Bill, and made Amendments there- 
unto; that they had struck out certain provisions 
of the Bill for the protection of the Petitioners: 
(1.) Thomas Hustler; (2.) Robert Haynes; (3.) 
Christopher Foxton; (4.) William Boville, and 
Matthew Boville; and that with respect to such 
Petitioners, they are unanimously of opinion that 
they have been unreasonably subjected to expense 
in defending their rights proposed to be interfered 
with by the Bill, and are entitled to recover from 
the Promoters of such Bill, viz., the Mayor, Alder- 
men, and Burgesses, of the Borough of Stockton-on- 
Tees, the whole of their costs in relation thereto, 
up to the 6th day of April inclusive. 

Ordered, That the Report do lie upon the Table ; 
and be printed. 


Mr. Floyer reported from the Committee on 
Group L. of Private Bills; That, for the conve- 
nience of the Parties, the Committee had adjourned 
to Monday next, at Twelve of the clock. 

Ordered, That the Report do lie upon the Table. 


Resolved, That an humble Address be presented 
to Her Majesty, that She will be graciously pleased 
to give directions, that there be laid before this 
House, a Copy of a Despatch from the Secretary 
of State for India to the Government at Madras, 
directing it to adjust the Debts of the Rajah of 
Tanjore, whose Territory had lapsed to the Govern- 
ment of Jndia, dated some time in the year 1859. 

Ordered, That the said Address be presented 
to Her Majesty, by such Members of this House 
as are of Her Majesty’s Most Honourable Privy 
Council. 


Ordered, That the Return relative to Vagrancy 
(Cumberland and Westmoreland), which was pre- 
sented upon the 2lst day of this instant April, 
be printed. 


Ordered, That the Return relative to Penal 
Servitude, which was presented upon the 21st day 
of this instant April, be printed. 


Mr. John Bright presented, by Her Majesty’s 
Command,—Accounts relating to Trade and Na- 
vigation, for the Month ended 3lst March 1869, 
and Three Months ended 31st March 1869. 

Ordered, That the said Accounts do lie upon the 
Table; and be printed. 


Mr. Childers presented, pursuant to the direc- 
tions of an Act of Parliament,—Account of the 
Receipt and Expenditure of the Income derived 
from the Lands and Property held for the benefit 
of Greenwich Hospital during the year ended 31st 
March 1868. 

Ordered, That the said Account do lie upon the 
Table. , 


Ordered, That there be laid before this House, 
a Copy of the Statistical Report of the Health of 
the Navy for the year 1867, and the Statistical 
Abstract of the Health of the Navy from 1st July 
1868 to 30th June 1869. 

Lord John Hay accordingly presented the said 
Pa yer. 

Orde red, That the said Paper do lie upon the 
Table ; and be printed. 


Mr, Ayrton presented,—Return to an Order 
dated the 16th day of this instant April, for an 
Account relative to Exchequer Balances. 

Mr. Ayrton also presented, pursuant to the di- 
rections of an Act of Parliament,—Copy of a 
Treasury Minute, dated 9th December 1868, grant- 


22nd April. 









1869. 


ing a Special Superannuation Allowance to Captain 
Cameron, late Her Majesty’s Consul at Massowah. 

Copy of a Treasury Minute, dated 14th April 
1869, granting a Special Superannuation Allow- 
ance to William Smalibridge, late a Joiner in the 
Devonport Yard, Admiralty Department. 

Ordered, That the said Papers do lie upon the 
Tavle. 


Mr. Secretary Bruce presented, by Her Majesty’s 
Command,—Table of the Number of Marriages, 
Births, and Deaths registered in England, in the 
year 1868. 

Ordered, That the said Paper do lie upon the Table. 


Ordered, That there be laid before this House, 
an Account showing the Total Number of Persons 
assessed in England in respect of Male Servants 
in the year 1867-8, distinguishing the Number of 
Persons keeping one Servant, the Number keep- 
ing two Servants, the Number keeping three 
Servants, the Number keeping four Servants, the 
Number keeping five Servants, the Number keep- 
ing six Servants, the Number keeping seven 
Servants, the Number keeping eight Servants, the 
Number keeping nine Servants, the Number keep- 
ing 10 Servants, the Number keeping 11 and not 
exceeding 15 Servants, the Number keeping 16 
and not exceeding 20 Servants, and the Number 
keeping 21 Servants and upwards; with the pro- 
posed Rate of Excise Licence Duty thereon :—— 
Similar Return in respect of Carriages with four 
wheels : Similar Return in respect of Carriages 
with two wheels :——And, similar Return in re- 
spect of Horses and Mules. 





Mr, Ayrton presented,—Return to several Or- 
ders, dated the 19th and 22nd days of this instant 
April, for Accounts relative to Assessed Taxes. 

Ordered, That the said Return do lie upon the 
Table ; and be printed. 


Mr. Speaker acquainted the House, That a 
Message had been brought from the Lords by one 
of their Clerks, as followeth: 

The Lords have agreed to the West Middlesex 
Water Bill, without any Amendment. 

The Lords have passed a Bill, intituled, An 
Act for authorising the Removal of Prisoners 
from one Colony to another for the purposes of 
Punishment; to which the Lords desire the con- 
currence of this House. 

The Lords have passed a Bill, intituled, An Act 
for amending the Law relating to the Coasting 
Trade and Merchant Shipping in British Posses- 
sions; to which the Lords desire the concurrence 
of this House. 

The Lords have passed a Bill, intituled, An Act 
for supplying with Gas the Towns of Aberdare 
and Aderaman and the Parish of Aberdare, all in 
the County of Glamorgan; to which the Lords 
desire the concurrence of this House. 

The Lords have passed a Bill, intituled, An Act 
for supplying Bishops Stortford, in the County of 
Hertford, with Water; to which the Lords desire 
the concurrence of this House. 


A Motion being made, That this House will, 
To-morrow, resolve itself into a Committee to con- 
sider of authorising the Commissioners for the Re- 
duction of the National Debt to advance, with the 
consent of the Commissioners of Her Majesty’s 
Treasury, to the Commissioners of Church Tem- 
poralities in Jreland to be appointed by any Act 
passed in the present Session “ to put an end to 
the Establishment of the Church of Ireland, and 
to make prevision in respect to the Temporalities 
thereof, and in respect to the Royal College of 
Maynooth,” such Monies as the said Commissioners 


of Church Temporalities may require to raise = 
e 


Marriages, 
Births, and 
Deaths, 


Assessed 
Taxes, 


Assessed 
Taxes, 


No. 161, 


Message from 
the Lords. 


West Middle- 
sex Water Bill. 


Colonial 
Prisoners 
Removal Bill 
[Lords.] 


Merchant 
Shipping 
(Colonial) Bill 
| Lords.} 


Aberdare and 
Aberaman Gas 
Bill [ Lords. } 


Bishops Stort- 
ford Water 
Bill [ Lords.] 


Irish Church 
[Advances.] 
































Irish Church 
Bill. 


$2 Vicroria. 


the purposes of the said Act, and to consider of 
authorising the Commissioners of Her Majesty’s 
Treasury to guarantee the repayment to the said 
Commissioners for the Reduction of the National 
Debt of any Monies so advanced ; 

Mr. Gladstone, by Her Majesty’s Command, 
acquainted the House, That Her Majesty, having 
been informed of the subject-matter of this Motion, 
recommends it to the consideration of the House. 

Resolved, That this House will, To-morrow, re- 
solve itself into the said Committee. 


The House, according to Order, resolved itself 
into a Committee on the Jrish Church Bill. 


(In the Committee. ) 


CuiausE, N° 14 (Compensation to Ecclesiastical 
Persons other than Curates). 

Other Amendments made. 

Another Amendment proposed, at the end of the 
last Amendment, to insert the words “ or other 
‘* equivalent duty to which he shall have been duly 
“ appointed in respect of the Protestant Church in 
“ Treland.” 

Question proposed, That those words be there 
inserted :—Amendment, by leave, withdrawn. 

Another Amendment made. 

Another Amendment proposed, in p. 5, 1. 24, 
after the word “ aforesaid,” to insert the words 
“and at the death of such incumbent or other 
“avoidance of such benefice or preferment, his 
“* successor, if any such be duly appointed, shall 
* be paid a similar annual payment from the same ; 
“ source and by the same authorities, and such 
“ annual payment shall continue to be so paid to 
“any duly appointed successor so long as the 
* duties of such benefice or preferment are pro- 
* perly and adequately performed.” 

Question, That those words be there inserted 
put, and negatived. 











Another Amendment proposed, at the end of the | , 


Clause, to add the words, “ Provided always, That | 
“where the net income of the holder of any 
“benefice does not at present amount to two 
* hundred and fifty pounds per annum, the Com- 
‘missioners shall increase the annuity to be 
“paid to the holder of such benefice to the 
“ aforesaid sum of two hundred and fifty pounds 
*‘ as from the lst day of January next succeeding 
* the day on which he shall have completed the 
“term of twenty-five years in the discharge of 
“the duties of a clergyman in the Protestant 
** Episcopal Church in Jreland.” 


Q2nd April. 





Question proposed, That those words be there 
added :—Amendment, by leave, withdrawn. | 

Another Amendment proposed, in p. 5, 1. 25, | 
to leave out all the words from the words “‘ a deduc- 
* tion,” to the words, “‘ both days inclusive,” inclu- | 
sive, in], 29. 

Question, That the words proposed to be left out | 
stand part of the Clause put, and agreed to. 

Another Amendment proposed, in p. 5, 1. 31, 
after the word “curate,” to insert the words 
“having regard to the length or term of his 
*‘ service, to the nature and extent of the duties 
* needful to be discharged in the benefice, and 
“to the non-residence, or infirmity, or other in- 
*‘ capacity of the incumbent, or his habitual em- 
“ ployment of a curate to assist him as heretofore.” 

Question proposed, That those words be there 
inserted ; 

Amendment proposed to the said proposed 
Amendment, after the word “service,” to insert 
the words “ and also.” ; 

Question put, That those words be there inserted ; 

The Committee divided. 

Tellers for the {Sir Roundell Palmer, 











Yeas, \Mr. Cross: 
Tellers for thef Mr. Glyn, } 291 
Noes, \Mr. Adam: . 
Vor. 124, 








151 


Question, That the words “ having regard to 
* the length or term of his service, to the nature 
* and extent of the duties needful to be discharged 
‘in the benefice, and to the non-residence, or 
“ infirmity, or other incapacity of the incumbent, 
‘* or his habitual employment of a curate to assist 
‘him as heretofore,” be there inserted .--—put, 
and agreed to. 

Another Amendment made. 

Clause, as amended, agreed to. 


Cause, N° 15 (Compensation to curates). 
Amendment proposed, in p. 5, 1. 34, to leave 
out from the words “ The Commissioners” to the 
words “ given to him,” in p. 6, 1. 4, inclusive. 
Question put, That the words “ The Commis- 
sioners” stand part of the Clause; 
The Committee divided. 
r. Glyn, 


Tellers for the Yeas, os pe +X \ 220. 
Tellers for the Noes,{ Mr. pa bh } 107. 


An Amendment made. 
Clause, as amended, agreed to. 


CLausE, N° 16 (Compensation to diocesan 
schoolmasters, clerks, and sextons). 

Amendments made. 

Another Amendment proposed, in p. 6, 1. 27; 
at the end of the last Amendment to insert the 
words “the amount of yearly salary which any 
** diocesan architect appointed under the provi- 
“sions of the Act of the fourteenth and fifteenth 
* years of Victoria is entitled to receive.” 

Question, That those words be there inserted 
put, and negatived. 

Another Amendment proposed, in p. 6, 1. 27, 
at the end of the last Amendment, to insert the 
words “the amount of yearly salary which each 
“ organist of any cathedral, or of any church or 
* chapel in the said church, is entitled to receive.” 
Question proposed, That those words be there 
inserted :— Amendment, by leave, withdrawn. 

Another Amendment made. 

Another Amendment proposed, in p. 6, 1. 30, 
at the end of the last Amendment, to insert the 
words “ the amount of yearly salary which each 
** vicar choral and choirman of any cathedral in 
** Ireland is entitled to receive.” 

Question, That those words be there inserted 
——-put, and negatived. 

Other Amendments made. 

Clause, as amended, agreed to. 


CiausEe, N° 17 (Compensation to organists, 
vergers, and others). 

Amendments made. 

Another Amendment proposed, in p. 7, 1. 2, 
after the word “ fit,” to insert the words “ and 
“ where the said Commissioners shall find that 
* any such person is or may be deprived of any 
*‘ income derived from any property or fund vested 
* in the said Commissioners under this Act, they 
“may pay to any such person such further sum 
“ by way of compensation as they shall, with the 
“consent of the Lords Commissioners of Her 
“ Majesty’s Treasury, determine.” 

Question proposed, That those words be there 
inserted ; 

Amendment proposed to the said proposed 
Amendment, by inserting in |. 4, after the word 
“ person,” the words “so long as he shall live and 
‘‘ shall continue to discharge the duties of his 
“ office in the same cathedral, church, or chapel, 
‘“‘ an annuity equal to the amount of the income 
*‘ of which he is or may be deprived.” 

Question put, That those words be there inserted ; 

The Committee divided. 

Tellers for the { Mr. Charley, }1 99 





Yeas, Mr. Robert Fowler: 
Tellers for the fMr. Glyn, 
Noes, LMr. Adam: }s14. 
u4 An 



















































































Newspapers, 
&amp;e. Bill. 


Ways and 
Means. 


Consolidated 
Fund. 


Courts of 
Justice 
Salaries and 
Funds, 





152 


An Amendment made to the said proposed | 
Amendment. 

Amendment, as amended, agreed to. 

Clause, as amended, agreed to. | 

CiavsE, N° 18 (Compensation to lay patrons). 

Amendment proposed, in p. 7, 1. 4, after the | 
word “ascertain” to insert the words “as herein- | 
* after mentioned.” 

Question proposed, That those words be there 
inserted ; 

Whereupon Motion made, and Question put, 
That the Chairman do report Progress, and ask 
leave to sit again ; 

The Committee divided. 


Tellers for the Yeas,{ Gone) boone \176. 
j Mr. Glyn, logg 





Tellers for the Noes,) Mr. Adam: 


Motion made, and Question, That the Chairman | 
do now leave the Chair put, and negatived. | 
To report Progress, and ask leave to sit again. | 








And the House having continue: to sit till after 
Twelve of the clock on Friday morning ; 


Friday, 23rd April, 1869 : 


Mr. Speaker resumed the Chair; and Mr. Dod- 
son reported, That the Committee had made Pro- | 
gress in the Bill; and that he was directed to 
move, That the Committee may have leave to sit | 
again. | 

Resolved, That this House will, this day, again | 
resolve itself into the said Committee. | 


} 


The House, according to Order, resolved itself | 
into a Committee on the Newspapers, &amp;c. Bill; | 
and, after some time spent therein, Mr. Speaker | 
resumed the Chair; and Mr. Dodson reported, | 
That the Committee had gone through the Bill. | 

Ordered, That the Bill, as amended in the Com- 
mittee, be talien into consideration this day. 





Mr. Dodson reported from the Committee of | 
Ways and Means, a Resolution; which was read, 
as followeth : 

That, towards making good the Supply granted | 
to Her Majesty, the Sum of £. 17,100,000 be | 

ranted out of the Consolidated Fund of the 
Jnited Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland. 

The said Resolution, being read a second time, 
was agreed to. 

Ordered, That a Bill be brought in upon the 
said Resolution: And that Mr. Dodson, Mr. 
Chancellor of the Exchequer, and Mr. Ayrton do 
prepare, and bring it in. 


The House, according to Order, resolved itself 
into a Committee on Courts of Justice Salaries 
and Funds. 


(In the Committee.) 


1. Resolved, That it is expedient to make provi- 
sion for the Transfer to the Commissioners for the 
Reduction of the National Debt of all Securities, 
Stocks, and Cash belonging to the Courts of Chan- 
cery and Bankruptcy (other than Securities, 
Stocks, and Cash, being the property of the Suitors 
in those Courts), and for the payment, out of the 
Consolidated Fund, or out of monies to be provided 
by Parliament, of all Salaries, Charges, and Ex- 
penses to which such Funds are now liable. 

2. Resolved, That itis expedient to make further 
provision respecting the Fees and Officers of those 
Courts, and of the Court of Admiralty. 


Resolutions to be reported. 





Mr. Speaker resumed the Chair; and Mr. Dod- 
son reported, That the Committee had come to 
several Resolutions. 


22nd—23rd April. 


| Committee had gone through the 


| Reading of the County Coroners Bill ; 


| Pleas (County Palatine of Lancaster) Bill, 





Ordered, That the Report be received this day. 








1869. 


The Endowed Hospitals, &amp;c. (Scotland) Bill Endoweg 
was, according to Order, read a second time ; and Hospitals, go. 
committed to a Committee of the whole House, eacendy 
for Thursday the 6th day of May next. ; 


The Poor Law (Scotland) Act (1845) Amend- Poor Lay 
ment Bill was, according to Order, read a second (Scotland) Ag 
time ; and committed to a Committee of the whole O86) Amend 
House, for Thursday the 6th day of May next. " 


The Order of the day being read, for the Second Common Lay 
as of the Common Law Courts (/reland) Courts Ir 
ill ; and) Bi 
Ordered, That the Biil be read a second time ies. 

upon Monday next. 


The Order of the day being read, for taking Salmon 
into consideration the Amendment made by the Fisheries 
Lords to the Salmon Fisheries (Zreland) Bill; (T**lan4) Dill. 

Ordered, That the said Amendment be taken 
into consideration this day. 


The House, according to Order, resolved itself Mititia Bin, 


‘into a Committee on the Militia Bill; and, after 


some time spent therein, Mr. Speaker resumed 
the Chair; and Mr. Dodson — That the 
ill, and directed 


him to report the same, without Amendment. 


Ordered, That the Bill be read the third time 
this day. 

* 

The Local Government Supplemental Bill was, Local Govem 
according to Order, read a second time ; and com- ment Supple- 
mitted to a Committee of the whole House, for ™™ ¥ 
Thursday next. 


The Order of the day being read, for the Second County 

Coroners Bill. 
Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time 

upon Monday next. 


The House, according to Order, proceeded to Court of 


take into consideration the Court of Common Common Pleas 
as (County 
Palatine of 


amended in the Committee. Lancaster) Bill. 
Ordered, That the Bill be read the third time 


upon Monday next. 


The Order of the day being read, for the Second Turnpike 
Reading of the Turnpike Roads Bill; Reeds Hal. 
Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time 
upon Tuesday next. 


Ordered, That the Petitions of Inhabitants of west Auck- 
Saint Helens Auckland and Etherley, Witton fe land Road 
Wear, and North Bedburn, which were deposited ®' 
in the Private Bill Office upon the 6th day of 
March last, praying to be heard against the West 
Auckland Road Bill, be referred to the Select Com- 
mittee on Turnpike Acts Continuance. 


Ordered, That the Petition of the Corporation of Gateshead 
Gateshead, which was deposited in the Private Bill sn4 fem 
Office upon the 6th day of March last, praying to" 
be heard against the Gateshead and Hexham Roads 
Bill, be referred to the Select Committee on Turn- 
pike Acts Continuance. 


Ordered, That leave be given to bring in a Bill Copyright 
for amending the Law relating to Copyright go (Periodicals) 
far as regards the Delivery of Periodical Publica- 
tions at the British Museum: And that Mr. A yrton 
and Mr. Chancellor of the Exchequer do prepare, 
and bring it in, 


Ordered, That leave be given to bring in a Bill aon 


for the amendment of “ The Railway Construction p,cijities Act 


Facilities Act, 1864”: And that Mr. Whalley and (1864) Amend- 


ment, 


Mr. M‘ Mahon do prepare, and bring it in. 
Ordered, 


Wom« 


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32 Vicrorta. 








Bank of Ordered, That there be laid before this House, 
England. Returns of the Names of the Parishes in which the 
Bank of England stands : Of the Extent of its 
Site and Premises :—Of the Quantity of Gold in 
its Vaults on the Ist day of January 1869 un- 
coined : Of the Quantity of Silver in its Vaults 
on the Ist day of January 1869 uncoined :—— Of 
the Amount at which the Bank and its Premises 
are assessed to the Poor Rate:——And, of the 
Annual Sums paid by it for Poor Rate, Highway 
Rate, Sewers Rate, Improvement Rate, Church 
Rate, Cattle Plague Rate, County Rate, or any 
other Rate, for three years ending the 6th day of 
April 1869. 
Married The Select Committee on the Married Women’s 
Wan’ Property Bill was nominated of Mr. Chancellor 
Property of the Exchequer, Mr. Cross, Mr. Solicitor 
General, Mr. Amphlett, Mr. Headlam, Mr. Scour- 
field, Mr. Lefevre, Mr. Lopes, Sir John Simeon, 
Mr. Bentinck, Mr. Jessel, Mr. Jacob Bright, Mr. 
Pemberton, Mr. Dowse, and Mr. Russell Gurney. 
Ordered, That Five be the Quorum. 
Assessed Rates The Order for reading a second time, this day, 
Bill the Assessed Rates Bill was read, and discharged. 
Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time 
upon Monday the 3rd day of May next. 
Merchant The Merchant Shipping (Colonial) Bill was read 
Shipping pi the first time; and ordered to be read a second 
(lord) " time upon Monday next; and to be printed. 
Bill 91. 
Colonial The Colonial Prisoners Removal Bill was read 
ee ae the first time; and ordered to be read a second 
(tod "time upon Monday next; and to be printed. 
Bill 92. 
Copyright Mr. Ayrton presented a Bill for amending the 
(Periodicals) Tjaw relating to Copyright so far as regards the 
- Delivery of Periodical Publications at the British 
Bill 93. Museum: And the same was read the first time ; 
and ordered to be read a second time upon Thurs- 
day next; and to be printed. 
Railway Mr. Whalley presented a Bill for the amend- 
Construction 


Facilities Act Ment of “The Railway Construction Facilities Act, 

(1864) Amend. 1864”: And the same was read the first time ; 

ment Bill. § and ordered to be read a second time upon Wed- 
Bill94,_ nesday next; and to be printed. 


And then the House, having continued to sit 
till half an hour after One of the clock on 
Friday morning, adjourned till this day. 








Friday, 23rd April, 1869. 


PRAYERS. 


Controverted R. Speaker informed the: House, That he 
ons, had received from Mr. Justice Willes, one 
of the Judges selected, pursuant to the Parlia- 
mentary Elections Act, 1868, for the trial of Elec- 
tion Petitions, a Report relating to the Election 
For the Borough of Boston. 
And the same was read, as followeth :— 
— The Parliamentary Elections Act, 1868, Sec- 


tion 36. Boston Election Petition. 

To the Right Honourable The Speaker 

of the House of Commons. 
Southampton, 22nd April 1869. 

In the matter of a Petition to the Court of 
Common Pleas by Thomas Mason Jones against 
John Wingfield Malcolm and Thomas Collins the 
younger, Members of Parliament for the Borough 
of Boston, praying that it might be determined 
that the said Members were not duly elected and 


returned, and that their Election was void, 
VoL. 124, 


22nd—23rd April. 





153 


I, Sir James Shaw Willes (Knight), one of the 
Judges for the trial of Election Petitions in Eng- 
land, report as follows :— 

Leave has been given to withdraw the above 
Petition, upon proof to my satisfaction that such 
+withdrawal was not the result of any corrupt 
arrangement, nor in consideration of the with- 
drawal of any other Petition. 

J. S. Willes. 


And the said Report was ordered to be entered 
in the Journals of this House. 


Mr. Dodson reported the Dumbarton Water, &amp;c. Dumbarton 
Bill, with Amendments. Water, &amp;e. Bill. 


Ordered, That the Report do lie upon the Table. 


Mr. Dodson reported from the Committee on the pundee Water 
Dundee Water Bill; That they had examined the Bill. 
allegations contained in the Preamble of the Bill, 
and amended the same by reciting that it was 
expedient to confirm an agreement made between 
the Magistrates and Town Council of Dundee, 
and the Water Company, for the transfer of the 
Undertaking of the Company to a body of Com- 
missioners to be constituted by the Bill; and by 
reciting that it was expedient that such Commis- 
sioners should be appointed to carry out the Pro- 
visions of the Bill, and that all necessary powers 
should be conferred on them, and found the same, 
as amended, to be true; and had gone through the 
Bill, and made Amendments thereunto. 

Ordered, That the Report do lie upon the Table. 


Mr. Dodson reported the Medway Docks Bill, Medway Docks 
with Amendments. Bill. 


Ordered, That the Report do lie upon the Table. 


Mr. Dodson reported from the Committee on the Enniskillen, 
Enniskillen, Bundoran, and Sligo Railway Bill; Bundoran, and 
That they had examined the allegations contained oy — 
in the Preamble of the Bill, and amended the same 
by altering the recital as to the agreement between 
the Company and the mortgagees in accordance 
with the facts, and found the same, as amended, to 
be true; and had gone through the Bill, and made 
Amendments thereunto. 

Ordered, That the Report do lie upon the Table ; 
and be printed. 


Colonel Wilson Patten reported from the Com- Committee of 
mittee of Selection; That they had made an altera- poate ; 
tion in a Group of Private Bills already formed, &amp;™ Be? 2 
and had directed him to make a Report thereof to No 64. 
the House. 

Ordered, That the Report do lie upon the Table ; 
and be printed. 


Mr. Dent reported from the Committee on Railway Bills 
Group | of Railway Bills; That, for the conve- (Group 1.) 
nience of Parties, the Committee had adjourned 
to Thursday next, at Twelve of the clock. 

Ordered, That the Report do lie upon the Table. 


A Petition of the London, Brighton, and South fondon, 
Coast Railway Company, for leave to bring in age _ 
a Bill for the amalgamation of the Surrey and (03 ‘surrey and 
Sussex Junction Railway Company with the Lon- Sussex Junc- 
don, Brighten, and South Coast Railway Company, - Railway 
and for other purposes, was presented, and read ; ,7m0eNs. 

- = gamation. 
and referred to the Select Committee on Standing 
Orders. 


The Great Eastern Railway (Steamboats) Bill Great Eastern 
was read the third time. Railway 
Resolved, That the Bill do pass. _— 
Ordered, That the Clerk do carry the Bill to the 

Lords, and desire their concurrence. 


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154. 


Watton and The Watton and Swaffham Railway Bill was 
ey read the third time. 
P Resolved, That the Bill do pass. 
Ordered, That the Clerk do carry the Bill to the 
Lords, and desire their concurrence. 
Brean Down Ordered, That the Brean Down Harbour and 
oreg ay Docks Bill, as amended in the Committee, be 
"taken into consideration apon Monday next. 
Seat The Aberdare and Aberaman Gas Bill was read 
man "8 the first time. 
nani Ordered, That the Bill be referred to the Exa- 
wniners of Petitions for Private Bills. 
Bishops Stort- The Bishops Stortford Water Bill was read the 
ford Water _— first time. 
Ball (Lords, Ordered, That the Bill be referred to the Exa- 
miners of Petitions for Private Bills. 
Llynvi Mr. Speaker laid upon the Table,—Report from 
and Ogmore one of the Examiners of Petitions for Private Bills, 
tree Bill That in the case of the Liynvi and Ogmore Railway 
} Bill, originating in the Lords, and referred on the 
First Reading thereof, the Standing Orders not 
previously inquired into, and which are applicable 
thereto, have been complied with. 
Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time. 
Cleckheaton Mr. Speaker laid upon the Table,—Report from 
Gas Bill. one of the Examiners of Petitions for Private Bills, 


in respect of non-compliance with the Standing 
Orders in the case of the Petition for additional 
Provision in the Cleckheaton Gas Bill. 

Ordered, That the Report be referred to the 
Select Committee on Standing Orders. 


London, Mr. Speaker laid upon the Table,—Report from 
Brighton, and one of the Examiners of Petitions for Private Bills, 
South Coast, . li ‘th the Standi 

and Surrey and !2 respect of non-comp lance wit the Standing 
Sussex Junc- Orders in the case of the Petition for the London, 


= Railway Brighton, and South Coast, and Surrey and Sussex 
ye —_—- Junction Railway ne Amalgamation Bill. 
Ordered, That the Report be referred to the 
Select Committee on Standing Orders. 
Public Several Public Petitions were 2 mae and 
Petitions. read; and ordered to lie upon the Table. 


Vide Votes Several Public Petitions were also presented, 
and Sixteenth and read; and referred to Select Committees. 
rt. 


Reformatories Ordered, That the Return relative to Reforma- 
(Ireland.) tories (Jreland), which was presented upon the 
No. 162. 16th day of this instant April, be printed. 
Greenwich Ordered, That the Account relative to Green- 
Hospital. wich Hospital, which was presented upon the 
No. 163. 22nd day of this instant April, be printed. 
Exchequer Ordered, That the Account relative to Exche- 
Belaneee. quer Balances, which was presented upon the 
No. 164. 22nd day of this instant April, be printed. 
Chelsea New Ordered, That the Return relative to Chelsea 
Bridge. New Bridge, which was presented upon the 21st 
No. 165. day of this instant April, be printed. 


Life Assurances Ordered, That there be laid before this House, 


(Stamps.) 4 Return of Amount of Stamps for Policies of 
Life Assurance issued by the Stamp Office during 
the years 1863 to 1868 inclusive, distinguishin 
the several descriptions of Stamps so issued, 
whether adhesive or impressed. 

Agrarian Ordered, That there be laid before this House, 

Cuelsea) a Return of the Number of Agrarian Murders 


and Outrages in Jreland reported to the Inspector 
General of Constabulary during the Six months 
ending the lst day of December 1866 ; specifying 
the Number of Cases in which the Authors of the 
Crimes have been made amenable to Justice : 





23rd April. 





1869. 


Like Returns for the Six months ending the Ist 
day of June 1867: For the Six months ending 
the Ist day of December 1867: For the Six 
months ending the Ist day of June 1868 : For 
the Six months ending the Ist day of December 
1868 : —— And, similar Return or the period 
between the lst day of December 1868, and the 
Date on which the above Return is furnished. 




































Mr. Monk reported the South Metropolitan Gas South 
Bill, with Amendments. a litan 
Ordered, That the Report do lie upon the Table. “™ =. 


Ordered, That there be laid before this House, Harbours of 
a Copy of Quarterly Reports of the Engineers at Refuge. 
the Harbours of Refuge at Dover, Alderney, Port- No. 166, 
land, and Holyhead, for the year ending the 31st 

day of March 1869 (in continuation of Parlia- 
mentary Paper, No. 252, of Session 1867-8). 

Mr. John Bright accordingly presented the said 

Paper. 

Sedend, That the said Paper do lie upon the 

Table; and be printed. 


Resolved, That an humble Address be presented Edinburgh 
to Her Majesty, that She will be graciously pleased Churches. 
to give directions, that there be laid before this 
House, Returns from the Ecclesiastical Commis- 
sioners in Edinburgh (in continuation of Parlia- 
mentary Paper, No. 95, of Session 1867-8), showing, 
for the year from Martinmas 1867 to Martinmas 
1868, the Number of Seats, Let, Unlet, and Free, 
and Totals of these: Of the proceeds of the 
Seat Rents of each Church, and the Value of the 
Unlet Sittings; the Returns to be divided into 
the Churches in the New Town and the Churches 
in the Old Town, and all the columns to be added 
up, showing the Totals in each case :—— And, 
State of Accounts for the year 1867-8 prepared in 
terms of the Act, dated the 24th day of July 
1868. 

Ordered, That the said Address be presented to 
Her Majesty, by such Members of this on as are 
of Her Majesty’s Most Honourable Privy Council. 





Mr, Ayrton presented a Bill to apply a Sum Consolidated 

out of the Consolidated Fund to the Service of the Fund canes 
year ending the Thirty-first day of March, One Cue mm) 
thousand eight hundred and Seventy: And the 

same was read the first time; and ordered to be 

read a second time upon Monday next. 


Mr. Otway presented,—Return to an Address America 
to Her Majesty. dated the 16th day of this instant (Pemy 
e 


April, for a Return relative to America (Penny 
Postage). 

Ordered, That the said Return do he upon the 
Table. ; 


Mr. John Bright presented, by Her Majesty’s Trade Accounts 
| Command,—Trade Fs of Foreign Countries (Foreign ) 
| for the month of January 1867, 1868, and 1869. a 
. “aioe That the said Accounts do lie upon the 
able. 


Mr. Secretary Cardwell presented, pursuant to Militia Reser 
the directions of an Act of Parliament,—A Paper, 
intituled, Addenda to the Regulations for the bis. 
my and Payment of the Militia Reserve, dated 
ar Office, 9th May 1868. 
Ordered, That thesaid Paper do lie upon the Table. 


The Order of the day being read, for the Com- supply. 
mittee of Supply ; 

A Motion was made, and the Question was pro- 
.posed, That Mr. Speaker do now leave the Chair: 
—And the said Motion was, with leave of the 
House, withdrawn. 

Resolved, That this House will, upon Monday 
next, resolve itself into the said ittee. 











The 








32 VicToRIA. 3rd 


The House, according to Order, resolved itself 
into a Committee on the Jrish Church Bill. 


(In the Committee.) 
Cause, N° 18 (Compensation to lay patrons). 
Amendment again proposed, in p. 7, |. 4, after 
the word “ ascertain,” to insert the words “as 
‘* hereinafter mentioned.” 
Question put, That those words be there in- 


serted ; 
The Committee divided. 
}e1. 
1273, 
; 7 





Mr. Goldney, 
Tellers for the Yeas, Mr. Newdegate : 


Mr. Glyn, 

Tellers for the Noes,{ yy A os =f 

An Amendment made. 

Another Amendment proposed, in p. 7, 1. 10, 
to leave out the words “ such person or body cor- 
*‘ porate,” in order to insert the words “ the cor- 
“ porate body hereinafter referred to as the repre- 
“ sentative body of the said church.” 

Question proposed, That the words proposed to 
be left out stand part of the Clause: —Amendment, 
by leave, withdrawn. 

Another Amendment proposed, in p. 7, 1. 10, 
after the word “corporate,” to insert the words 
* or else, upon being requested in writing by him 
*‘ or it so to do, to any corporate body that may as 
“hereinafter provided be constituted to represent 
* the said church.” 

Question proposed, That those words be there 
inserted :—Amendment, by leave, withdrawn. 

Clause, as amended, agreed to. 


Crause, N° 19 (Repeal of laws prohibiting 
holding of synods, &amp;c.) 

Amendment proposed at the end of the clause, 
to add the words “‘and the bishops, clergy, and 
“ Jaity of the said Church may meet in General 
“ Assembly or Convocation by such representa- 
“ tives, lay and clerical, as shall be determined 
“and declared by them in their several dioceses, 
“and in such General Assembly or Convocation, 


24th April. 


155 
“ Act, of all persons holding, on the first day of 


“ January one thousand eight hundred and seventy- 
“one, any archbishopric, bishopric, benefice, or 
*‘ cathedral preferment in or connected with the 
** said Church, and also the aggregate yearly value 
“as on that day, of any ecclesiastical property 
“ passing to the Commissioners, on the death of 
** such holders, such yearly value to be the full 
‘and true value of the property after deducting 
* all rates and taxes other than income tax, and 
“to include the benefit (if any) derived from 
“ fines paid on renewal of leases on an average of 
“ fourteen years preceding the first day of January 
*‘ one thousand eight hundred and sixty-nine; and 
“the Commissioners, if the representative body 
“shall satisfy them that such incomes and life- 
*‘ interests are unincumbered, or, if incumbered, 
“that the incumbrancers consent to the commu- 
* tation, and also that the persons entitled to such 
“incomes and life-interests have consented in 
“ writing to such commutation and payment as 
| * herein mentioned, or, as regards those who have 
* not so consented, that the due and punctual pay- 
** ment for their respective lives of the annuities 
* which would be coming to them under Section 14 
| * of this Act, and of the said yearly value of their 
** life interests, has been secured to them respec- 
“ tively by the said representative body, to the 
satisfaction of the Commissioners, shall pay to 
“ the said representative body a capital sum equal 
** to fourteen times the amount of such aggregate 
* yearly incomes and life interests; and upon such 
“ capital sums being paid, the several annuities 
* provided for such persons under Section 14 shall 
* not take effect, or shall cease (as the case may 
* be), and all the estates and interest of such per- 
* sons in such ecclesiastical property shall vest in 
* the Commissioners,” instead thereof. 
Question put, That the words proposed to be left 
out stand part of the Clause ; 
The Committee divided. 





“frame a constitution and regulations for the 
“general management and good government of | 
“the said Church, and the property and affairs | 
‘thereof, and the future representation of the | 
“members thereof in Diocesan Synods, General 
* Convocation, or otherwise.” | 

Question proposed, That those words be there | 
added :—Amendment, by leave, withdrawn. 

Clause agreed to. 


CiausEs, N° 20 and N° 21, agreed to. | 


Crause, N° 22 (Incorporation of church body). 

Amendment ‘proposed, in p. 8, 1. 19, to leave | 
out from the word “lands,” to the end of the | 
Clause. 

Question put, That the words proposed to be 
left out stand part of the Clause ; | 

The Committee divided. 


Tellers for the Yeas,{ Me rs - ’ }259. | 
Tellers for the Noes,{ yr Dyk , hor. | 


Clause agreed to. 

CrauskE, N° 23 (Redemption of annuities and | 
life interest of ecclesiastical persons). 

Amendment proposed, in p. 8, 1. 24, to leave out _ 
from the word “‘ Church,” to the word “ Any,” in | 
p. 9, 1. 6, inorder to insert the words “ it shall be 
“ lawful for such representative body, at any time | 
“between the first day of January one thousand | 
“ eight hundred and seventy-one, and the first day | 
‘of January one thousand eight hundred and 
“ seventy-two, but not afterwards, to apply to the 
* Commissioners for such commutation of life in- 
* terests as hereinafter mentioned, and thereupon 
* the Commissioners shall ascertain and declare 
“ the aggregate amount of the yearly income to be 
“computed as mentioned in Section 14 of this 
VoL. 124. 





mittee of Ways and Means; 


Tellers for the Yeas,| oa Glyn, ‘ \204. 
Mr. Noel, | 


Tellers for the Noes, Mr. Dyke: j194. 


Motion made, and Question proposed, That the 
Chairman do report Progress, and ask leave to sit 
again :— Motion, by leave, withdrawn. 

Clause agreed to. 


To report Progress, and ask leave to sit again. 





And the House having continued to sit till after 
Twelve of the clock on Saturday morning ; 


Saturday, 24th April, 1869: 


Mr. Speaker resumed the Chair; and Mr. Dod- 
son reported, That the Committee had made Pro- 
gress in the Bill, and that he was directed to move, 
That the Committee may have leave to sit again. 

Resolved, That this House will, upon Monday 
next, again resolve itself into the said Committee. 


The House, according to Order, proceeded to Newspapers, 





take into consideration the Newspapers, &amp;c. Bill, *¢- Bill. 


as amended in the Committee. 
Ordered, That the Bill be read the third time 
upon Monday next. 


The Order of the day being read, for the Com- Valuation of 


mittee on the Valuation of Property (Metropolis) rp 


Bill; 
Resolved, That this House will, upon Friday 
next, resolve itself into the said Committee. 


M 
Bill. 


‘The Order of the day being read, for the Com- Ways ana 


Resolved, That this House will, upun Monday 


The 


next, resolve itself into the said Committee. 


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Means. 



























































etropolis) 






































156 | 93rd—24th April. 1869. 


Naval Stores The Naval Stores Bill was, according to Order, | 
Bill{Lords.| ead a second time ; and committed to a Committee : 
of the whole House, for Monday next. 















Ordered, That there be laid before this House, East India Conset 
a Copy of Report of Captain Tyler on the means ——— pill (2 


| of Communication with Jndia and the East, espe- 


| cially by the Brenner Pass and Brindisi. 


Irish Church The House, according to Order, resolved itself 
[Advances.} into a Committee on the Jrish Church [Ad- 
vances |. 


(In the Committee. ) 


Her Majesty’s Treasury, to the Commissioners of 
Church Temporalities in Ireland to be appointed 
by any Act passed in the present Session of Parlia- 
ment “ to put an end to the Establishment of the 


Church of /reland, and to make provision in respect | 





| Ordered, That there be laid before this House, Steam Vesey, om 
a Return in a Tabular Form, with consecutive Inspec 
_ Numbers, of the whole of the Steam Vessels regis- 


_ tered in the United Kingdom on or before the Ist 


Resolved, That the Commissioners for the Re-| 
duction of the National Debt be authorised to | 
advance, with the consent of the Commissioners of | Vessel ; Vessel’s Name; Port of Registry ; Date 


day of January 1869; stating, in separate columns, 
the following particulars :—Official Number of 
of Registry ; Date of Build; Registered Owners ; - 
Dimensions of Vessels in Length and Breadth 
and Depth of Hold; Tonnage (exclusive of 
Engine Room), and Gross Tonnage, distinguishing 
Vessels built of Iron and Vessels having Screw 


to the Temporalities thereof, and in respect to the | Propellers; also distinguishing Vessels measured 
Royal College of Maynooth,” such Monies as the | under the Merchant Shipping Act of 1854 from 


said Commissioners of Church Temporalities may 
require to raise for the purposes of the said Act ; 
and that it is expedient to authorise the Commis- 
sioners of Her Majesty’s Treasury to guarantee 
the repayment to the said Commissioners for the 


Reduction of the National Debt of any monies so | 


advanced. 
Resolution to be reported. 





Mr. Speaker resumed the Chair; and Mr. Dod- 
son reported, That the Committee had come to a 
a Resolution. 

Ordered, That the Report be received upon 
Monday next. 


Courts of Mr. Dodson reported from the Committee on 

Justice Salaries Courts of Justice Salaries and Funds, several 

and Funds. Resolutions; which d, as follow : 
esolutions; which were read, as follow: 

1. That it is expedient to make provision for 
the Transfer to the Commissioners for the Reduc- 
tion of the National Debt of all Securities, Stocks, 
and Cash belonging to the Courts of Chancery 
and Bankruptcy (other than Securities, Stocks, 
and Cash being the property of the Suitors in 
those Courts), and for the payment, out of the 
Consolidated Fund, or out of monies to be pro- 
vided by Parliament, of all Salaries, Charges, and 
Expenses to which such Funds are now liable. 

2. That it is expedient to make further pro- 
vision respecting the Fees and Officers of those 
Courts and of the Court of Admiralty. 


The said Resolutions, being read a second time, 


were agreed to. 

Ordered, That a Bill be brought in upon the 
said Resolutions: And that Mr. Dodson, Mr. 
Chancellor of the Exchequer, and Mr. Ayrton do 


prepare, and bring it in. 
Salmon The House, according to Order, proceeded to 
Fisheries take into consideration the Amendment made by 


(Ireland) Bill. +h@ Lords to the Salmon Fisheries (Ireland) Bill ; 
and the same was twice read, and agreed to. 

Ordered, That the Clerk do carry the Bill to 

the Lords; and acquaint them, that this House 


hath agreed to the Amendment made by their 
Lordships. 


Militia Bill. The Militia Bill was, according to Order, read 
the third time. 
Resolved, That the Bill do pass. 
Ordered, That the Clerk do carry the Bill to 
the Lords, and desire their concurrence. 


Oyster Ordered, That all Petitions presented during the 
and Mussei present Session against the Oyster and Mussel 
ll Fisheries Supplemental Bill be referred to the 
Bill, Select Committee on the Bill; and that such of 
the Petitioners as pray to be heard by themselves, 
their Counsel, or agents, be heard upon their 
Petitions, if they think fit, and Counsel heard in 
favour of the Bill against the said Petitions. 





' those measured under previous Acts; and esti- 
mated Horse Power of their Engines, and giving 
the aggregate Number of Vessels and Amount of 

Tonnage ; with an Index for easy reference 
attached to it, giving the Names of the Vessels in 
alphabetical order, with Numbers to each corre- 
sponding with the consecutive Numbers in the 
Return (in continuation of Parliamentary Paper, 

No. 429, of Session 1867-8). 
| 
| Mr. Stansfeld presented a Bill to grant certain Customs and 
| Duties of Customs and Inland Revenue, and to ar 
‘repeal and alter other Duties of Customs and = &gt; 
Inland Revenue: And the same was read the first Bill 95, 
time ; and ordered to be read a second time upon 
Thursday next; and to be printed. 

Roel 

Mr. Monk reported from the Committee on Private Bills Ass 

Group G. of Private Bills; That the parties (Group 6) - 
opposing the Great Central Gas Bill had stated 

that the evidence of Mr. C. H. Parkes was essential 

to enable them to establish their case, and it having Cra 
been proved that his attendance could not be pro- Sew 
cured without the intervention of the House, he 
had been instructed to move that the said 
C. H. Parkes do attend the said Committee on 
Monday next, at Twelve of the clock. 

Ordered, That Mr. C. Hl. Parkes do attend the 

said Committee upon Monday next, at Twelve of 


the clock. Pat 
Pet 


Mr. Monk reported from the Committee on Private Bills (Si 
Group G. of Private Bills; That the parties (Group 6.) ” 
opposing the Great Central Gas Bill had stated 
that the evidence of J. O. Phillips and F. G. Evans 
| was essential to enable them to establish their case, 
and it having been proved that their attendance 
could not be procured without the intervention of Cr 
' the House, he had been instructed to move that the Co 
said J. O. Phillips and F. G. Evans do attend the Ue 
— on Monday next, at Twelve of the 
clock. 

| Ordered, That J. O. Phillips and F. G. Evans 
do attend the said Committee upon Monday next, 
at Twelve of the clock. , 


Mr. Ayrton presented a Bill for amending the Courts of 
_ Law relating to the Salaries, Expenses, and Funds pare Ds 
_of Courts of Law in England: And the same was gill. W: 
jread the first time; and ordered to be read a Bill 9%. 


second time upon Friday next; and to be printed. 


| Mr. Speaker acquainted the House, That a Mes- Message ftom Gi 
'sage had been brought from the Lords by one of te Ki 
their Clerks, as followeth: 
The Lords have passed a Bill, intituled, An Act Walton, 
for better supplying with Gas the Parishes of weybridge 
| Walton-on-Thames and Weybridge, in the County Gas Bill Gr 
‘of Surrey, and for supplying the Parish of Shepper- [Lords.] W 
ton, in the County of Middlesex, and for other 
purposes ; to which the Lords desire the concur- 
_— of this House. Th 
e 





32 Vicroria. 


tWater The Lords have passed a Bill, intituled, An Act 

pil(Zords.) for enlarging the Powers of the Consett Water- 

works Company; to which the Lords desire the 
concurrence of this House. 


stam Boilers The Order for reading a second time, upon Tues- 
Inspection Bill. day next, the Steam Boilers Inspection Bill was 
read, and discharged. 
Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time 
upon Tuesday the Ist day of June next. 


Sunday 


Sony Bill The Order for the House to resolve itself into a 


Committee, upon Wednesday the 19th day of May 
next, on the Sunday Trading Bill, was read, and 
discharged. 

Resolved, That this House will, upon Wednes- 
day the 9th day of June next, resolve itself into 
the said Committee. 


Trades Unions, 


The Order for reading a second time, upon Tues- 
&amp;e, Bil = 


day the lst day of June next, the Trades Unions, 
&amp;e. Bill, was read, and discharged. 

Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time 
upon Wednesday the 7th day of July next. 


And then the House, having continued to sit 
till half an hour after Twelve of the clock 
on Saturday morning, adjourned till Mon- 
day next. 


Monday, 26th April, 1869. 


PRAYERS. 
OLONEL Wilson Patten reported the Rock 
—— Life Assurance Company Bill, without 


. Amendment. 
Bill [.L \ 
ns Ordered, That the Bill be read the thied time. 





Rock Life 


Cray Valley Sir John Ramsden reported from the Committee 
Sewerage and on Group K. of Private Bills; ‘That in the case 
Drainage Bill. of the Cray Valley Sewerage aud Drainage Bill, 
they had examined the allegations contained in 
the Preamble of the Bill, but the same had not 
been proved to their satisfaction. 
Ordered, That the Report do lie upon the Table. 
Public Major Gavin reported from the Select Com- 
—, mittee on Public Petitions; That they had exa- 
— Te mined the Petitions presented upon the 21st, 22nd, 
and 23rd days of this instant April, and had directed 
him to make a Report thereof to the House. 
Ordered, That the Report do lie upon the Table ; 
and be printed. 
Crystal Palace The Crystal Palace Company Bill was read the 


ay Bill third time. 
‘ Resolved, That the Bill, with the Amendments, | 
do pass. 

Ordered, That the Clerk do carry the Bill to 
the Lords; and acquaint them, that this House 
hath agreed to the same, with Amendments; to 
which this House doth desire the concurrence of 
their Lordships. 


23rd—24th—26th April. 





—.. The House proceeded to take into consideration 
ro the Darwen Water Bill, as amended in the Com- 
mittee. 
Ordered, That the Bill be read the third time. 
Garstangand The House proceeded to take into considera- 
Raliway Bit tion the —s and Knot End Railway Bill, as 
* amended in the Committee. ; 
Ordered, That the Bill be read the third time. 
Greenock . . . 
eon hee The House proceeded to take into consideration 


the Greenock Water Bill, as amended in the Com- 
mittee; and Amendments were made to the Bill. 
Ordered, That the Bill be read the third time. 





VoL. 124. 





157 
The House proceeded to take into consideration Holhorn Valley 


the Holborn Valley smgrovenets Bill, as amended — jae 


in the Committee; and an Amendment was made ~~ 
to the Bill. 


Ordered, That the Bill be read the third time. 


The House proceeded to take into consideration Kent Coast 
the Kent Coast Railway Bill, as amended in the Railway Bill, 
Committee. 


Ordered, That the Bill be read the third time. 


The House proceeded to take into consideration Kew and 
the Kew and other Bridges Bill, as amended in other Bridges 
the Committee. _ 

Ordered, That the Bill be read the third time. 


The House proceeded to take into consideration Lancashire 
the Lancashire and Yorkshire Railway Bill, as — Yorkshire 
amended in the Committee. Seeders 

Ordered, That the Bill be read the third time. 


The House proceeded to take into consideration Manchester, 
the Manchester, Sheffield, and Lincolnshire and Sheffield, and 
ge . ° ° - Lincolnshire 
Midland Railway Companies Bill, as amended in and Midland 
the Committee; and an Amendment was made to Railway Com. 

the Bill. panies Bill, 


Ordered, That the Bill be read the third time. 


The House proceeded to take into consideration Manchester, 
the Manchester, Sheffield, and Lincolnshire Railway Speco and 
. a, m ° ncolnshire 
Bill, as amended in the Committee. Railway Bill. 
Ordered, That the Bill be read the third time. 


The House proceeded to take into considera- West Somer- 
tion the West Somerset Mineral Railway Bill, as (¢* Mineral 
° ‘ nilway Bill. 
amended in the Committee. 
Ordered, That the Bill be read the third time. 


The [Iouse, according to Order, proceeded to Brean Down 
take into consideration the Brean Down Harbour ame 
and Docks Bill, as amended in the Committee. o 

Ordered, That the Bill be read the third time. 


The Buckfastleigh, Totnes, and South Devon Buckfastleigh, 
Railway Bill was read a second time; and com- tac and 

° outh Devon 
mitted. Railway Bill 
(Lerds.]} 


The Imperial (Fire) Insurance Bill was read Imperial (Fire) 
; ° &gt; nsurance 
a second time; and committed. Bill [Lords,] 
Ordered, That the Portobello Pier Bill be read Portobeliv Pier 
a second time To-morrow. Bill [ords. } 


The University College, London, Bill was read University 
a second time; and committed. a . 
ondon, Bill 
[ Lords. } 
The Consett Water Bill was read the first time. Consett Water 
Ordered, That the Bill be referred to the Exa- Bill (Lords. 


miners of Petitions for Private Bills. 


The Walton-on-Thames and Weybridge Gas Bill Walton-on- 
was read the first time. Werbeidee” 
Ordered, That the Bill be referred to the Exa-Gas Bill” 

miners of Petitions for Private Bills. [Lords.] 
Ordered, That the Minutes of the Evidence Park Lane 

taken before the Committee on the Park Lane erga 

Improvement Bill in Session 1868, be referred to en 

the Committee on the Park Lane Improvement 

Bill. 


Ordered, That the Minutes of the Evidence Caledonian, 
taken before the Committee on the Caledonian (Balonte -_ 
Railway (Balerno and Penicuick Branches) Bill in penicuick 
Session 1865, be referred to the Committee on Branches) 


the Caledonian Railway Bill. Bill (1865.) 


Mr. O'Reilly reported from the Committee on Birkenhead 
Group 4 of Railway Bills; That in the case of the nd Liverpoat 
Birkenhead and Liverpool Railways Bill, pursuant wich a 

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158 


to the Resolution of the House of the 2nd day of 
March, the deposit in the Private Bill Office of 
an amended Book of Reference was proved to the 
Committee to have been duly made; that they 
had examined the allegations contained in the 
Preamble of the Bill, and amended the same by 
omitting the recital as to the powers of using the 
Railways of certain other Companies, the clauses 
conferring such powers having been struck out of 
the Bill, and found the same, as amended, to be 
true; and had gone through the Bill, and made 
Amendments thereunto. 

Ordered, That the Report do lie upon the Table; 
and be printed. 


Several Public Petitions were presented, and 
read ; and ordered to lie upon the Table. 

Several Public Petitions were also presented, 
and read; and referred to Select Committees. 


Sir John Simeon reported from the Committee 
on Group Q. of Private Bills; That in the case of 
the Oldham Corporation Water, &amp;c. Bill, they had 
examined the allegations contained in the Preamble 
of the Bill, and amended the same by striking out 
the recital regarding the limits of the Water 
supply, to make it consistent with the Bill as 
passed by the Committee; and found the same, as 
amended, to be true; and had gone through the 
Bill, and made Amendments thereunto; that in 
compliance with a Resolution of the House of 2nd 
March, the 3rd and 14th clauses of the Bill re- 
lating to the temporary occupation of lands had 
been struck out of the same. 

Ordered, That the Report do lie upon the 
Table. 


Sir John Simeon reported from the Committee 
on Group Q. of Private Bills; That in the case 
of the Mossley Water Bill, they had examined the 
allegations contained in the Preamble of the Bill, 
but the same had not been proved to their satis- 
faction. 

Ordered, That the Report do lie upon the 
Table. 


Sir John Simeon reported from the Committee 
on Group Q. of Private Bills; That, for the con- 
venience of Parties, the Committee had adjourned 
to Thursday next, at Twelve of the clock. 

Ordered, That the Report do lie upon the Table. 


Resolved, That an humble Address be presented 
to Her Majesty, that She will be graciously pleased 
to give directions, that there be laid before this 
House, Copies of all Correspondence by Telegram 
or Letter, relating to the late Treaty with the 
Court of Ava, concluded by the Chief Commis- 
sioner, British Burma, on the 26th day of October 
1867, between the Governor General of Jndia and 
Chief Commissioner, and the Governor General 
and Secretary of State for India, subsequent to 
the 15th day of January 1867 (in continuation of 
Parliamentary Paper, No. 193, of Session 1867, 
and not hitherto laid before Parliament): Of 
all Correspondence by Telegram or Letter between 
the Governor General of India and Chief Commis- 
sioner, British Burma, and the Governor General 
and Secretary of State for India, relative to the 
Route to Western China, vid Bhamo, commencing 
with Ietter, No. 127 P—54 P.S. dated the 21st 
day of June 1867, from the Chief Commissioner, 
British Burma, to the Governor General of Jndia, 
including the Correspondence regarding the esta- 
blishment of an Assistant Political Agent at Bhamo, 
and Captain Sladen’s final Report, with Minute 
thereon by the Chief Commissioner, British Burma: 

Of all Papers and Correspondence regarding 
the further Exploration of the proposed Railway 
Route from Rangoon to Kyan Hung or Western 








26th .. 











dpril. 1869, 


China (in continuation of Parliamentary Paper, 
No. 28-1, of Session 1867), and including Letter, 
No. 410-4 R. of the 18th day of July 1868, from 
Chief Commissioner, British Burma, to Govern- 
ment of India, and Reply :---—And, Copies of all 
Papers, and of the Correspondence between the 
Chief Commissioner, British Burma, and the Go- 
vernor General of Jndia, and the Governor Ge- 
neral and Secretary of State for India, relative 
to the Project for a Railway between Rangoon and 
Prome, in British Burma, 

Ordered, That the said Address be presented 
to Her Majesty, by such Members of this House 
as are of Her Majesty’s Most Honourable Privy 
Council. 


Mr. Selater-Booth reported the Metropolitan Metropolitan 
Street Tramways Bill, with Amendments. Street Tram 
Ordered, That the Report do: lie upon the “8 Bill 

Table; and be printed. 


Mr. Sclater-Booth reported the Pimlico, Pech- pimiico, 
ham, and Greenwich Street Tramways Bill, with ecm and 


Amendments. na 
Ordered, That the Report do lie upon the ways Bil, 


Table ; and be printed. 


Mr. Selater-Booth reported the Metropolitan Metropolitan 
Tramways Bill, with Amendments. Tramways 

Ordered, That the Report do lie upon the 
Table ; and be printed. 


Mr. Speaker acquainted the House, That a Mes- Message from 
sage had been brought from the Lords by one of the Lords, 
their Clerks, as followeth : 

The Lords have agreed to the Brymbo Water Brymbo 
Bill, without any Amendment. Water Bill. 
The Lords have passed a Bill, intituled, An Act Dundalk 
to give further time for the completion of the and Greenore 
Railways of the Dundalk and Greenore Railway trond = 
Company, and the Joint Works authorised by ~~~ 

* The Newry and Greenore Railway Act, 1863,” 
and for other purposes; to which the Lords desire 
the concurrence of this House. 

The Lords have passed a Bill, intituled, An Act Launceston 

for altering and enlarging the Powers of the and South 


Launceston and South Devon Railway Company Devon Rall 
for raising Money, and for vesting their Under- i Lords.] 


taking in the South Devon Railway Company, and 
for other purposes; to which the Lords desire the 
concurrence of this House. 

The Lords have passed a Bill, intituled, An Act Munro 
to authorise the Exchange of parts of the Entailed Ferguson's 
Estate of Nevar, in the Counties of Ross and Elgin, 7 me 
for parts of the Entailed Estates of Contullich and 
Culcairn and the Fee-simple Lands of Inchcoulter, 
in the County of Ross; to which the Lords desire 
the concurrence of this House. 

The Lords request that this House will be publin City 
pleased to communicate to their Lordships, a Copy Election 
of the Minutes of Evidence taken at the trial of X* 
the Dublin City Election Petition (1869). 

Ordered, That a Printed Copy of the said Paper 
be communicated to the Lords, as desired by 
their Lordships: And that the Clerk do deliver 
the same. 


Ordered, That there be laid before this House, Park Lane 
a Copy of Correspondence relating to the proposed = Hamilen 
Improvements in Park Lane and Hamilton Place. ro 

Mr. Ayrton accordingly presented the said Paper. “~” 

Ordered, That the said Paper do lie upon the 
Table ; and be printed. 


168. 


Mr. John Bright presented,— Return to an Kast India 
Order, dated the 23rd day of this instant April, (Communice- 
for a Return relative to East India (Communica- “™ 
tion). 

Ordered, That the said Return do lie upon the 
Table. 

Mr. 





Fire 
Insurances. 
Dog Licences. 
Assessed 
Taxes and 


Licence 
Duties. 


Trade Accounts 


in 
‘ountries. ) 
No. 167. 


Poor Relief. 


Irish Church 
Bill, 


32 Vicroria. 


Mr. Ayrton presented,—Return to an Order, 
dated the 8th day of this instant April, for Ac- 
counts relative to Fire Insurances. 

Return to an Order, dated the 20th day of this 
instant April, for a Return relative to Dog Li- 
cences. 

Return to an Order, dated the 20th day of this 
instant April, for a Return relative to Assessed 
Taxes and Licence Duties. 

Ordered, That the said Returns do lie upon the 
Table. 


Ordered, That the Trade Accounts of Foreign 
Countries, which were presented upon the 23rd 
day of this instant April, be printed. 


Ordered, That there be laid before this House, 
Returns of the Number of Paupers in the whole 
of England and Wales receiving In-door and Out- 
door Relief in each of the Ten years preceding the 
ad commencing at Lady Day 1868 :——Of the 

otal Expenditure for the Relief of the Poor in 
each of those years, and the Total Amount paid 


Highway Rates, distinguishing the Amount paid 
for Police and Highway Rates from other County 
Rates, and for other purposes not connected with 
Poor Relief : Similar Returns for the Metro- 








aa my A And, Return of the Number of 
auper Lunatics chargeable to the Poor Rate in 
County Asylums and Licensed Houses in each of 
the same Ten years, not being Criminal Lunatics. 


The House, according to Order, resolved itself 
into a Committee on the Jrish Church Bill. 


(In the Committee.) 


CxiauseE, N° 24 (Building charge to be paid on 
commutation of annuity). ' 

Amendment proposed in p. 9, 1. 15, to leave out 

rom the word “ entitled” to the word “charge,” 
in 1. 19, inclusive. 

Question proposed, That the words proposed to 
be left out stand part of the Clause :—Amend- 
ment, by leave, withdrawn. 

Clause agreed to. 

CriausE, N° 25 (Enactments with respect to 
churches). 

Amendments made. 

Another Amendment proposed, to leave out 
paragraph two. 

Question proposed, That the words “ Where any 
church is in actual use at the time of the passing 
of this Act,” stand part of the Clause :—Amend- 
ment, by leave, withdrawn. 

Another Amendment proposed, in p. 10, 1. 5, 
after the word “ first” to insert the words “ vacancy 
“after the first day.” 

Question, That those words be there inserted 
——— put, and negatived. 

Other Amendments made. 

Another Amendment proposed, in p. 10, 1. 15, 
to leave out from the word ‘** where,” to the word 
** twelve,” in 1. 32, both inclusive. 

Question put, That the words “ Where any 
“church in respect of which an application 1s 
* made as aforesaid by the representative body of 
the said church to the Commissioners,” stand 
part of the Clause ; 

The Committee divided. 

Tellers for the; Mr. Conolly, 

Yeas, | Sir Thomas Bateson : 

Tellers for the f Mr. Pim, 

Noes, Mr. William Gregory : 

Other Amendments made. 

Another Amendment proposed, in p. 11,1. 9, 
after the word “ order,” to insert the words “ The 
** Commissioners: shall ascertain and certify the 
* annual sum which”on an average of ten years 
* preceding the first day of January, One thousand 


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159 


* eight hundred and sixty-nine, has been paid and 
“expended by the Ecclesiastical Commissioners 
“in church repairs, and in heating and lighting, 
“and providing requisites for the decent per- 
|“ formance of Divine Service in churches other 
“than repairs and requisites connected with the 
“churches mentioned in the third head of the 
** preceding section, and in the salaries of parish 
*¢ clerks and sextons, and shall pay and hand over 
“to the said representative body, if and when 
“ formed and incorporated, a sum equal to fourteen 
“times such annual sum, to be held and applied 
“« by such body for and in such purposes.” 

Question proposed, That those words be there 
inserted :—Amendment, by leave, withdrawn. 

Clause, as amended, agreed to. 

CiausE, N° 26 (Enactments with respect to 
burial grounds). 

Amendment proposed, in p. 11, 1. 16, to leave 
out the word “ enactments,” in order to insert the 
word “ enactment.” 





Question proposed, That the word “ enactments ” 


ck 08 . Gs. Been, Rowe dee. Caunte,. lens oak stand part of the Clause :— Amendment, by leave, 


withdrawn. 

Amendments made. 

Clause, as amended, agreed to. 

Cause, N° 27 (Enactments with respect te 
ecclesiastical residences). 

An Amendment made. 

Another Amendment proposed, in p. 12, 1. 14, 
to leave out from the word “ therein,” to the end 
of the Clause. 

Question proposed, That the words “‘ Upon the 
“ payment to the Commissioners, of such sum as is 
“ hereinafter mentioned, that is to say,” stand part 
of the Clause. 

Whereupon Motion made, and Question, That 
the Chairman do report Progress, and ask leave 
to sit again put, and agreed to. 








And the House having continued to sit till after 
Twelve of the clock on Tuesday morning ; 


Tuesday, 27th April, 1869: 


Mr. Speaker resumed the Chair; and Mr. Dod- 
son reported, That the Committee had made Pro- 
gress in the Bill; and that he was directed to 
move, That the Committee may have leave to sit 
again. 

~ Resolved, That this House will, upon Thursday 
next, again resolve itself into the said Committee. 


Mr. Dodson reported from the Committee on Irish Church 
the Irish Church [ Advances], a Resolution ; which CAdvances.] 


was read, as followeth : 

That the Commissioners for the Reduction of 
the National Debt be authorised to advance, with 
the consent of the Commissioners of Her Majesty’s 
Treasury, to the Commissioners of Church Tem- 
poralities in Ireland to be appointed by any Act 
passed in the present Session of Parliament “to 
put an end to the Establishment of the Church of 
Ireland, and to make provision in respect te the 
Temporalities thereof, and in respect to the Royal 
College of Maynooth,” such Monies as the said 
Commissioners of Church Temporalities may re- 
quire to raise for the purposes of the said Act; and 
that it is expedient to authorise the Commissioners 
of Her Majesty’s Treasury to guarantee the re- 
payment to the said Commissioners for the Reduc- 
tion of the National Debt of any Monies so 
advanced. 

The said Resolution, being read a second time, 
was agreed to. 


The Newspapers, &amp;c. Bill was, according to a 


Order, read the third time. 
Resolved, That the Bill do pass. 
Ordered, That the Clerk do carry the Bill to 





OL. 124, 





the Lords, and desire their concurrence. 
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160 


The House, according to Order, resolved itself 


Naval Stores, 





Bill (Lords) into a Committee on the Naval Stores Bill; and, 
after some time spent therein, Mr. Speaker resumed 
the Chair; and Mr. Dodson reported, That the | 
Committee had gone through the Bill. 

Ordered, That the Bill, as amended in the Com- 
mittee, be taken into consideration upon Wednesday 
next. 

Consolidated | The Consolidated Fund (£. 17,100,000) Bill 

Fund was, according to Order, read a second time ; and 

ceca committed to a Committee of the whole House, for 
this day. 


The House, according to Order, resolved itself 
into a Committee on the Bankruptcy Bill; and, 
after some time spent therein, Mr. Speaker resumed 
the Chair; and Mr. Dodson reported, That the 
Committee had gone through the Bill. 

Ordered, That the Bill, as amended, be printed. 

Ordered, That the Bill be re-committed to a 
Committee of the whole House, for Monday next. 


Bankruptcy 
Bill. 
Bill 97. 


Imprisonment The House, according to Order, resolved itself 
for Debt Bill. into a Committee on the Imprisonment for Debt 
Bill 98. Bill; and, after some time spent therein, Mr. 
Speaker resumed the Chair; and Mr. Dodson 
reported, That the Committee had gone through 

the Bill. 
Ordered, That the Bill, as amended, be printed. 
Ordered, That the Bill be re-committed to a 
Committee of the whole House, for Monday next. 


Governor The Order of the day being read, for the Second 
aged Reading of the Governor General of Jndia Bill; 
[Lords.} Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time 


upon Monday the 7th day of June next. 


Common Law 
Courts (Ire- 
Jand) Bill 


The Order of the day being read, for the Second 
Reading of the Common Law Courts (Jreland) 
Bill ; 


{ Lords.) : P 
Ordered, That the Bil! be read a second time 
upon Monday next. 
Merchant The Merchant Shipping (Colonial) Bill was, 
rOceahn) according to Order, read a second time; and com- 
Bill [Lords] mitted to a Committee of the whole House, for 
this day. 
Colonial The Colonial Prisoners Removal Bill was, ac- 
—_—,_ cording to Order, read a second time; and com- 
Removal Bil itted to a Committee of the whole House, for 
[Lerds.]} ; . 
this day. 
Supply. The Order of the day being read, for the Com- 
mittee of Supply ; 
Resolved, That this House will, upon Wednes- 
duy next, resolve itself into the said Donation 
Ways and The Order of the day being read, for the Com- 
Means. mittee of Ways and Means; 
Resolved, That this House will, upon Wednes- 
day next, resolve itself into the said Teauaitinn. 
County The Order of the day being read, for the Second 


Coroners Bill. Reading of the County Coroners Bill ; 
Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time 
this day. 


Court of The Court of Common Pleas (County Palatine 
Common Pleas of Lancaster) Bill was, according to Order, read 


ray of the third time; and a verbal Amendment was 
Lancaster) made to the Bill. 


Bill. Resolved, That the Bill do pass. 
Ordered, That the Clerk do carry the Bill to the 
Lords, and desire their concurrence. 


Ordered, That a Copy of Report of the Short- 


Youghal , 
hand Writer of the House of Commons of the 


Election. 


%th—Q7th April. 


who tried the Petition against the late Election for 
the Borough of Youghal, together with the decision 
of the Court of Common Pleas sitting in Appeal, 
be laid before this House. 











1869. 


Ordered, That the Select Committee on the Inelosure 4 e 


Inclosure Act do consist of Seventeen Members. 

The Committee was accordingly nominated of 
Mr. William Cowper, Sir Michael Hicks Beach, 
Mr. Knatchbull-Hugessen, Colonel Barttelot, Mr. 
Vernon Harcourt, Lord George Hamilton, Mr. 
Thomas Chambers, Mr. Knight, Mr. Leveson Gower, 
Mr. Liddell, Mr. Pease, Mr. William Lowther, 
Mr. Andrew Johnston, Mr. Walsh, Mr. Philip 
Wykeham Martin, Mr. Peek, and Mr. Faweett ; 
with Power to send for persons, papers, and 
records. 

Ordered, That Five be the Quorum. 


Ordered, That the Select Committee on Wisley wisley 
Common have Power to report their Observations Common, 


thereupon to the House, together with the Minutes 
of the Evidence taken before them. 

Sir Francis Goldsmid reported from the said 
Committee ; That they had considered the matters 
to them referred, and directed him to make a 
Report thereof to the House, together with the 
Minutes of the Evidence taken before them. 

Ordered, That the Report do lie upon the Table ; 
and be printed. 


Mr. fee acquainted the House, That a Mes- Message from 
been brought from the Lords by one of the Lords. 


sage ha 
their Clerks, as followeth : 


No. 169. 


The Lords request, that this House will be Law of 


pleased to give leave to William M*‘Combie, Es- Hypothec in 
cotland, 


quire,a Member of this House, to attend, in order 
to his being examined as a Witness before the 
Select Committee appointed by their Lordships in 
the present Session of Parliament on the Law of 
Hypothee in Scotland. 

And Mr. McCombie, being present in his place, 
declared that he was willing, with leave of the 
House, to go to the House of Lords, as desired by 
their Lordships. 

Resolved, That Wi/liam Mc Combie, Esquire, have 
leave to go to the House of Lords, as desired by 
their Lordships, it’ he think fit. 

Ordered, That a Message be sent to the Lords, 
to acquaint them that this House hath given leave 
to William McCombie, Esquire, to go to the House 
of Lords, as desired by their Levtahion, if he think 
fit: And that the Clerk do carry the said Message. 


The Order for the House to resolve itself into a contagious 
Committee, upon Thursday next, on the Conta- Diseases 


and discharged. 
Resolved, That this House will, upon Monday 
next, resolve itself into the said Committee. 


And then the House, having continued to sit 
tilla quarter of an hour before One of the 
clock on ‘Tuesday morning, adjourned till 
this day. 








Tuesday, 27th April, 1869. 


PRAYERS. 


M R. Dodson reported from the Committee on Radcliffe and 


gious Diseases (Animals) (No. 2) Bill, was read, (ro 3) Bill 


the Radcliffe and Pilkington Gas Bill; That Pike 


they had examined the allegations contained in 
the Preamble of the Bill, and amended the same 
by reciting that it was expedient to amend and 
enlarge certain Provisions contained in “ The Rad- 
cliffe and Pilkington Gas Act, 1854,” and found 
the same, as amended, to be true; and had gone 
through the Bill, and made Amendments there- 
unto. — 





Minutes of the Evidence taken before the Judge 


Ordered, That the Report do lie upon the Table. 


Mr. 





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32 VicrToRIa. 


Mr. Dodson reported the Windermere District 
Water Bill, with Amendments. 
Ordered, That the Report do lie upon the Table. 


Windermere 
District 
Water Bill. 


Mr. Dodson reported from the Committee on 
the East Norfolk Railway Bill; That they had 
examined the allegations contained in the Preamble 
of the Bill, and amended the same by striking out 
the recital of the expediency of empowering the 
Company to raise more Money for the purposes of 
their existing Act, in order to make the same con- 
sistent with the Provisions of the Bill as submitted 
to and passed by the Committee, and found the 
same, as amended, to be true; and had gone 
through the Bill, and made Amendments there- 
unto. 

Ordered, That the Report do lie upon the Table ; 
and be printed. 


Norfolk 


London and Mr. Dodson reported from the Committee on 
South Western the London and South Western Railway (Further 
oie Powers) Bill; That they had examined the alle- 
Powers) Bill. gations contained in the Preamble of the Bill, and 
amended the same by omitting the recital relating 
to the proposed extension of time for the purchase 
of lands and houses, and for the completion of the 
Works authorised by “ The South Western Rail- 
way (Poole and Bournemouth Junction) Act, 1866,” 
the corresponding Clauses having been struck out 
of the Bill as laid before the Committee, and found 
the same, as amended, to be true; and had gone 
through the Bill, and made Amendments there- 
unto. 
Ordered, That the Report do lie upon the Table ; 
and be printed. 


London (City) Mr. Dodson reported from the Committee on 
Subways Bile the London (City) Subways Bill; That they had 
examined the allegations contained in the Preamble 
of the Bill, and amended the same by striking out 
the recital as to the expediency of providing for 
any Subways to be hereafter authorised, the Bill 
as submitted to the Committee being confined 
to authorised Subways, and found the same, as 
amended, to be true; and had gone through the 
Bill, and made Amendments thereunto. 
Ordered, That the Report do lie upon the Table. 


Southsea 


Mr. Dodson reported the Southsea Railway Bill, 
Railway Bill. 


with an Amendment. 
Ordered, That the Report do lie upon the Table ; 
and be printed. 


Kingstown 


Mr. Hardcastle reported from the Committee on 
Town Bill. 


Group M. of Private Bills, That in the case of the 
Kingstown Town Bill, they had examined the alle- 
gations contained in the Preamble of the Bill, and 
amended the same by inserting recitals of the Acts 
at present in force in the a and of the 
expediency of affording further facilities for bor- 
rowing Money to make the same consistent with 
the Provisions of the Bill, as amended, and found 
the same, as amended, to be true; and had gone 
through the Bill, and made Amendments there- 
unto. 

Ordered, That the Report do lie upon the Table. 


Clontarf 


Torah Mr. Hardcastle reported the Clontarf Township 


Bill, with Amendments. 
Ordered, That the Report do lie upon the Table. 
ome Mr. Henley reported from the Select Committee 
, on Standing Orders, several Resolutions; which 
were read, as follow: 
eal 1, That in the case of the London, Brighton, 
South _ and South Coast, and Surrey and Susser Junction 
wed Surrey Railway Companies Amalgamation Petition, the 
Juanes Standing Orders ought to be dispensed with; that 


7th April. 






161 

2. That in the case of the Cleckheaton Gas Bill, vleckheaton 
Petition for additional Provision, the Standing &amp;#* Bill. 
Orders ought not to be dispensed with. 

The first Resolution, being read a second time, 
was agreed to. 

Ordered, That the Report do lie upon the Table. 


Mr. Monk reported from the Committee on Great Central 
Group G. of Private Bills; That in the case of Gas Bill. 
the Great Central Gas Bill, they had examined 
the allegations contained in the Preamble of the 
Bill, but the same had not been proved to their 
satisfaction. 

Ordered, That the Report do lie upon the Table. 

Ordered, That the Committee have leave to (special 
make a Special Report in the case of the said Bill. Report.) 

Mr. Monk reported from the said Committee ; 

That they had agreed to the following Special 
Report, which they had directed him to make to 
the House; and the same was read, as followeth: 

The Committee are satisfied on the evidence of 
the Promoters that for many years there has been 
no sufficient audit or supervision of the accounts 
of the Company, and that defalcations have occurred 
extending over a period of six or seven years, and 
exceeding in amount £. 71,000. 

Ordered, That the Report do lie upon the Table; 
and be printed. 


The House was moved, That the Report from the London, 
Select Committee on Standing Orders, in respect Brighton, and 
of the Petition for leave to bring in the London, pry - 
Brighton, and South Coast, and Surrey and Sussex and Suseen 
Junction Railway Companies Amalgamation Bill, Jnction 
might be read; and the same being read ; ry ney 

Ordered, That leave be given to bring in a Bill gamation. 

for the Amalgamation of the Surrey and Sussex 
Junction Railway Company with the London, 
Brighton, and South Coast Railway Company, and 
for other purposes: And that Lord George 
Lennox, Colonel Meller, and Colonel Barttelot do 
prepare, and bring it in. 


The House proceeded to take into consideration gpniskillen, 
the Enniskillen, Bundoran, and Sligo Railway Bill, Bundoran, 
as amended in the Committee. = a nie 

Ordered, That the Bill be read the third time. “" ""” ~” 


Ordered, That the Imperial Gas Bill, as amended Imperial Gas 
in the Committee, be taken into consideration To- Bill. 
morrow. 


The House proceeded to take into consideration Melton Mow- 
the Melton Mowbray Cattle Market, &amp;c. Bill, as bray Cattle 
amended in the Committee. — &amp;e. 

Ordered, That the Bill be read the third time. : 


The Order of the day being read, for the Second Aylesbury, 
Reading of the Aylesbury, Thame, &amp;c. Road Bill ; Fey &amp;e. 
Ordered, That the said Order be discharged. eee 
Ordered, That the Bill be withdrawn. 


The Order of the day being read, for the Second Portobelio 
Reading of the Portobello Pier Bill ; Pier Bill 
Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time \4°"41 
upon Tuesday the 4th day of May next. 


The Dundalk and Greenore Railway Bill was Dundalk 
read the first time. and Greenore 
Ordered, That the Bill be referred to the Exa- Lorde _ 
miners of Petitions for Private Bills. e 


The Launceston and South Devon Railway Bill Launceston 
was read the first time. = Seite 
Ordered, That the Bill be referred to the Exa- way gin 


miners of Petitions for Private Bills. { Lords.) 


Munro Ferguson's Estate Bill was read the Munro 
first tim.. Ferguson’s 








luilway Com. the Parties be permitted to proceed with their Bill. 
Panies Amal. 


brmation, Von. 124. 


Ordered, That the Bill be referred to the Exa- fterds} 
miners of Petitions for Private Bills. 
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162 Q7th 


Sligo Borough Ordered, That the Minutes of the Evidence 

Improvement taken before the Committees on the Sligo Borough 

a) = Improvement Bills in Sessions 1867 and 1867-8, 
be referred to the Committee on the Sligo Borough 
Improvement Bill. 


Mr. Leveson Gower reported from the Committee 
on Group I. of Private Bills ; That the Parties pro- 
moting the Barnstaple Gas (No. 1) Bill had stated 
that the evidence of Edward Petter was essential 
to enable them to establish their case, and it having 
been proved that his attendance could not be pro- 
cured without the intervention of the House, he 
had been instructed to move that the said Edward 
Petter do attend the said Committee on Wednes- 
day the 28th day of April, at Twelve of the clock. 

Ordered, That Edward Petter do attend the said 
Committee To-morrow, at Twelve of the clock. 


Ordered, That the Report which, upon the 17th 
day of July in the last Session of Parliament, was 
made from the Select Committee on Married 
Women’s Property Bill, be referred to the Select 
Committee on Married Women’s Property Bill. 


Private Bills 
(Group I.) 


Married 
Women’s 
Property Bill. 


Waltham 
Abbey and 
Cheshunt Gas 
Bill | Lords.] 


Mr. Speaker laid upon the Table,—Report from 
one of the Examiners of Petitions for Private Bills, 
That in the case of the Waltham Abbey and 
Cheshunt Gas Bill, originating in the Lords, and 
referred on the First Reading thereof, the Standing 
Orders not previously inquired into, and which 
are applicable thereto, have been complied with. 

Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time. 


Milnrow Gas 


Mr. Speaker laid upon the Table,—Report from 
Bill [Lords.] 


one of the Examiners of Petitions for Private Bills, 
That in the case of the Milnrow Gas Bill, origi- 
nating in the Lords, and referred on the First 
Reading thereof, the Standing Orders not previously 
ened into, and which are applicable thereto, 
have been complied with. 

Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time. 


Mr. Speaker laid upon the Table,— Report from 
one of the Examiners of Petitions for Private Bills, 
That in the case of the Great Yarmouth Water 
Bill, originating in the Lords, and referred on the 
First Reading thereof, no Standing Orders not 
previously inquired into are applicable. 

Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time. 


Great Yar- 
mouth Water 
Bill. 


Mr. Speaker laid upon the Table,—Report from 
one of the Examiners of Petitions for Private Bills, 
That in the case of the Aberdare and Aberaman 
Gas Bill, originating in the Lords, and referred on 


Aberdare and 
Aberaman Gas 
Bill [Lords.] 


the First Reading thereof, the Standing Orders | 


not previously inquired into, and which are 
applicable thereto, have been complied with. 
Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time. 


Bishops Stort- Mr. Speaker laid upon the Table,—Report from 
= med one of the Examiners of Petitions for Private Bills, 
[Zorde.} That in the case of the Bishops Stortford Water 
Bill, originating in the Lords, and referred on the 
First Reading thereof, the Standing Orders not 
previously inquired into, and which are applicable 
thereto, have been complied with. 
Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time. 
Public Several Public Petitions were presented, and 
Petitions. read; and ordered to lie upon the Table. 
Vide Votes Several Public Petitions were also presented, 
and Seven- and read; and referred to Select Committees. 
teenth Report. 
Weights and Ordered, That the Return relative to Weights 
Measures. and Measures, which was presented upon the 4th 
No. 170. day of March last, be printed. 
Assessed Taxes Ordered, That the Return relative to Assessed 


eee Taxes and Licence Duties, which was presented 
No. 171. 


upon the 26th day of this instant April, be printed. 








April. 1869. 


Mr. Secretary Bruce presented, pursuant to the Salmon 
directions of an Act of Parliament, — Copy of ne 
Eighth Annual Report of the Inspectors of Salmon a aad 
Fisheries (England and Wales). 

Ordered, That the said Paper do lie upon the 
Table. 














Mr. Knatchbull-Hugessen presented, by Her Ma- Turnpike 
jesty’s Command, —Copy o Fighteenth General Trusts. 
Report on Turnpike Trusts (England and Wales), 

made by direction of the Secretary of State, under 

Act 3 &amp; 4 Will. 4, ¢. 80. 





| thereof: And that Mr. 


Mr. Knatchbull-Hugessen also presented,—Re- Sligo Comnty 
| turn to an Order, dated the 2nd day of March last, Election. 
| for Returns relative to the Sligo County Election. 
. + ria That the said Papers do lie upon the 
able. 


The following Papers were laid upon the Table Eecesiastica) 
by the Clerk of the House,—Return to an Order, Commission, 
dated the 14th day of this instant April, for a 
Return relative to the Ecclesiastical Commission. 

Copy of the Minutes of the Evidence taken at Youghal 
the Trial of the Youghal Election Petition, to- Election. 

ether with the decision of the Court of Common 

leas, sitting in — ordered upon the 26th day 
of this instant April to be laid before this House. 


Resolved, That an humble Address be presented East India 
to Her Majesty, that She will be graciously pleased — and 
to give directions, that there be laid before this ne 
House, a Copy of Financial Paper now in the 
India Office, relating to the Amounts realised on 
account of the Banda and Kirwee Prize Fund, in- 
cluding all Documents relative to the Kirwee Pro- 
missory Notes, and all explanatory Correspond- 
ence. 

Ordered, That the said Address be presented 
to Her Majesty, by such Members of this House 
as are of Her Majesty’s Most Honourable Privy 
Council. 


Ordered, That there be laid before this House, Lunatics 
a Return of the Number of Lunatics and Persons “*!#"4) 
of Unsound Mind, known to exist in Jreland; 
stating Proportion under treatment in Public 
Asylums; the Numbers thereof Curable and In- 
curable; together with the Total Cost of such 
Asylums during the past year. 


eere 


Ordered, That leave be given to bring in a Bill Greenwich 
to make better provision respecting Greenwich pit. 
| Hospital, and the application of the Revenues 
| Trevelyan, Mr. Childers, 

'and Mr. Adam do prepare, and bring it in. 











giz 


Ordered, That a Select Committee be oe —_ _ 
to inquire into the operation and effect of the Laws (S°°t#"*) 
‘in Scotland relating to Game. 


The House was moved, That the Order made O'Farrell. 
upon the 6th day of this instant April, for pre- 
senting to Her Majesty an humble Address, that 
She would be graciously pleased to give directions, 
that there be laid before this House, a Return 
relative to O’Farrell’s crime, might be read; and 
the same being read ; 

And a Motion being made, and the Question 
being put, ‘Ihat the said Order be discharged ; 

The House divided. 

The Yeas to the Right; 

The Noes to the Left. 

Nr. Glyn, 


Tellers for the Yeas, ges AE 


_ Tellers for the N oes, { Sit "Whalley? : 


So it was resolved in the Affirmative. 


Resolved, That an humble Address be 
to Her Majesty, that She will be gracious 


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Light Dues. 


vee. 


Beerhouses, 
&amp;e. Bill, 


Grand J: 


ury 
bn (elena) Reading of the Grand Jury Cess (Jreland) Bill ; 


Local Officers 
are Reading of the Local Officers Superannuation 
m4) (Treland) Bill; 


Roads Bill, 





832 Vicroria. 


to give directions, that there be laid before this 
House, a Return of the Number of the Snider 
Enfield Rifles Converted, the Number Issued, and 
the Number in Store. 

Ordered, That the said Address be presented to 
Her Majesty, by such Members of this House as are 
of Her Majesty’s Most Honourable Privy Council. 


Ordered, That there be laid before this House, 
a Copy of Memorials from the Chambers of Com- 
merce of Newcastle and Liverpool to the Board 
of Trade on the subject of Light Dues or Light- 
house Management. 


Ordered, That Mr. Goldn 
further attendance on the 
Registration of Voters. 

Irdered, That Mr. Staveley Hill be added to the 
Committee. 


be discharged from 


lect Committee on 


The Order of the day being read, for the Second 
Reading of the Beerhouses, &amp;c. Bill; 

And a Motion being made, and the Question 
being proposed, That the Bill be now read a se- 
cond time :—And a Debate arising thereupon ; 

And the House having continued to sit till after 
Twelve of the clock on "Wodssehay morning ; 


Weanesday, 28th April, 1869: 


And a Motion being made, and the Question 
being put, That the Debate be now adjourned ; 

The House divided. 

The Yeas to the Right ; 

The Noes to the left. 

Tellers for the { Sir Robert Clifton, 

Yeas, (Mr. Conolly : 
Tellers for the { Sir Henry Selwin-Ibbetson 
Noes, Mr. Akroyd: 

So it passed in the Negative. 

And the Question being put, That the Bill be 
now read a second time:—It was resolved in the 
Affirmative. 

The Bill was accordingly read a second time ; 
and committed toa Committee of the whole House, 
for Tuesday the 11th day of May next. 


none. 


toga, 


The Order of the day being read, for the Second 
Reading of the Parochial Schoolmasters (Scotland) 
Bill; 

Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time 
upon Tuesday the 11th day of May next. 


The Order of the day being read, for resuming 
the adjourned Debate on the Question proposed 
upon the 16th day of March last, That the arty 
Processions (Jreland) Bill be now read a second 
time ; 

Ordered, That the Debate be further adjourned 
till Tuesday the 11th day of May next. 


The Order of the day being read, for the Second 


Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time 
upon Friday next. 


The Order of the day being read, for the Second 


Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time 
upon Tuesday next. 


The Order of the day being read, for the Second 
Reading of the Turnpike Roads Bill ; 

Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time 
this day. 


The House, according to Order, resolved itself 
into a Committee on the Consolidated Fund 
) (£. 17,100,000 Bill; and, after some time spent 
therein, Mr. aker resumed the Chair; and 
Mr. Dodson reported, That the Committee had 


Q7th—2bth April. 





163 
gone through the Bill, and directed him to report 
the same, without Amendment. 


Ordered, That the Bill be read the third time 
this day. 


_ The a according as Order, resolved itself —— 
into a Committee on the Merchant Shippi tare 
(Colonial) Bill; and, after some time spent acca, (Corde) ones 
Mr. Speaker resumed the Chair; and Mr. Dod- 
son reported, That the Committee had gone through 
the Bill. 

Ordered, That the Bill, as amended in the Com- 
mittee, be taken into consideration this day. 


The House, according to Order, resolved itself Colonial 
into a Committee on the Colonial Prisoners Re- ey 
moval Bill; and, after some time spent therein, { Lords. 
Mr. Speaker resumed the Chair; and Mr. Dodson 
reported, That the Committee had gone through 
the Bill, and directed him to report the same, 
without Amendment. 

Ordered, That the Bill be read the third time 
this day. 


The Order of the day being read, for the Second 
Reading of the County Coroners Bill ; 

Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time 
upon Tuesday the 11th day of May next. 


County 
Coroners Bill. 


Mr. Speaker acquainted the House, That a Mes- Message from 
sage had been brought from the Lords by one of the Lords. 
their Clerks, as followeth : 

The Lords have agreed to the Lambeth Water Lambeth 
Bill, without any Amendment. Water Bill. 

The Lords have passed a Bill, intituled, An Act Mid Wales 

to revive and extend the Time limited by “‘ The Railway Bill 
Mid-Wales Railway (Western Extensions) Act, ite 
1865,” for the compulsory Purchase of Lands and 
completion of Works, and to abandon the for- 
mation of the Railways authorised by “The 
Mid-Wales Railway Act, 1864,” and “ The Mid- 
Wales Railway (Eastern Extension) Act, 1865,” 
respectively ; and t» enable the Mid-Wales Rail- 
way Company to use a portion of the Neath and 
Brecon Railway, and for other purposes ; to which 
the Lords desire the concurrence of this House. 

The Lords have passed a Bill, intituled, An Act Richmond 
for making a Railway from the North Eastern *°4 Reeth 
Railway at Richmond to Reeth, in the North 
Riding of the County of York, and for other 
purposes; to which the Lords desire the con- 
currence of this House. 


Railway Bill 
(Lords. ] 


The Order for reading a second time, upon Metropolitan 


Thursday next, the Metropolitan Poor Act (1867) Poor Act 
Amendment Bill was read, and discharged. — ane 


Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time 
upon Friday next. 


The Order for reading a second time, upon Valuation of 
Thursday next, the Valuation of Property Bill Property Bill. 
was read, and discharged. 

Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time 

upon Thursday the 3rd day of June next. 


The Order for reading a second time, upon Assessed Rates 
Monday next, the Assessed Rates Bill was read, Bil. 

and discharged. 

Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time 

upon Thursday the 3rd day of June next. 


The Order for reading a second time, upon Representa- 
Wednesday the 5th day of May next, the Repre- )°" ate 
sentation of the People Act (1867) Amendment (1867) amen’ 
Bill was read, and discharged. ment Bill. 
Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time 


upon Thursday the 3rd day of June next. 


And then the House, having continued to sit 
till a quarter of an hour before One of the 


clock on Wednesday morning, adjourned 
till this day. 





Vout. 124. 


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Ross Improve- 
ment Act, 
1865, Amend- 
ment Bill. 


South 
Metropolitan 
Gas Bill. 


Imperial Gas 
Bill. 


Llynvi and 
Ogmore Rail- 
way Bill 

[ Lords.] 


London, 
Brighton, and 
South Cecast, 
and Surrey 
and Sussex 
Junction Rail- 
way Com- 
panies Amal- 
gumation Bill. 


Mid-Wales 
Railway Bill 
[Lords.] 


Richmond 
and Reeth 
Railway Bill 
[Lords.| 


Caledonian 
Railway Bill 
( 1867-8.) 





164 
Wednesday, 28th April, 1869. 


PRAYERS. 


T HE House proceeded to take into conside- 
ration the Ross Improvement Act, 1865, 

Amendment Bill, as amended in the Committee. 
Ordered, That the Bill be read the third time. 


Ordered, That the South Metropolitan Gas Bill, 
as amended in the Committee, be taken into con- 
sideration To-morrow. 


The Order of the day being read, for taking into 
consideration the Imperial Gas Bill, as amended in 
the Committee ; 

And a Motion being made, and the Question 
being proposed, That the Bill be now taken into 
consideration ; 

An Amendment was proposed to be made to the 
Question, by leaving out the words “ now taken 
into consideration,” and adding the words “ re- 
* committed to the former Committee, with a 
* view to the insertion of Clauses to make the Bill 
*‘ consistent with the provisions of ‘ The City of 
“ London Gas Act, 1868,” instead thereof. __ 

And the Question being proposed, That the 
words proposed to be left out stand part of the 
Question:—The said proposed Amendment was, 
with leave of the House, withdrawn. 

Another Amendment was proposed to be made 
to the Question, by leaving out the words “ now 
‘“‘ taken into consideration,” and adding the words 
“ re-committed to the former Committee, with an 
*« Inatruction to consider the expediency of insert- 
“‘ ing Clauses to make the Bill consistent with the 
“ provisions of ‘ The City of London Gas Act, 
“ 1868,’” instead thereof. 

And the Question being put, That the words 
proposed to be left out stand part of the Question: 
—It passed in the Negative. 

And the Question being put, That the words 
“‘ re-committed to the former Committee, with an 
Instruction to consider the expediency of inserting 
Clauses to make the Bill consistent with the pro- 
visions of ‘ The City of London Gas Act, 1868,’” 
be added at the end of the Question :—It was re- 
solved in the Affirmative. 

Then the main Question, so amended, being put; 

Ordered, That the Bill be re-committed to the 
former Committee, with an Instruction to consider 
the expediency of inserting Clauses to make the 
Bill consistent with the provisions of “ The City 
of London Gas Act, 1868.” 


The Llynvi and Ogmore Railway Bill was read 
a second time; and committed. 


A Bill for the Amalgamation of the Surrey and 
Sussex Junction Railway Company with the Lon- 
don, Brighton, and South Coast Railway Company, 
and for other purposes, was read the first time ; 
and ordered to “ read a second time. 


The Mid-Wales Railway Bill was read the first 
time. 
Ordered, That the Bill be referred to the Exa- 
miners of Petitions for Private Bills. 


The Richmond and Reeth Railway Bill was read 
the first time. 
Ordered, That the Bill be referred to the Exa- 
miners of Petitions for Private Bills. 


Ordered, That the Minutes of the Evidence 
taken before the Committee on the Caledonian 
Railway Bill, in Session 1867-8, be referred to 
the Committee on the Caledonian Railway Bill. 


28th April. 


Mr. Speaker informed the House, That he had Controverteg 
received from Mr. Justice Willes, one of the Judges "ections, 








1869. 


selected, pursuant to the Parliamentary Elections 

Act, 1868, for the trial of Election Petitions, a 

Certificate and Report relating to the Election 

For the Town and County of the Town of 
Southampton. 

And the same were read, as follow :— 


ampton Election Petition. 
Common Pleas Chambers, 
28th April 1869. 
To the Right Honourable The Speaker 
of the House of Commons. 
In the matter of a Petition presented to the 
Court of Common Pleas by Alfred Pegler against 
the Right Honourable fussell Gurney and Peter 
Merrik Hoare, who were elected to serve in Par- 
liament for the said Borough at the Election last 
holden, praying that their respective Elections 
might be determined to be void, and that it might 
be declared that George Moffatt was duly elected 
and ought to have been returned. 
I, Sir James Shaw Willes, Knight, one of the 
Judges for the trial of Election Petitions in Eng- 
land, having heard and determined the said Petition, 
certify and report as follows :— 
1. The Right Honourable Russell Gurney, one 
of the Members whose Return is complained of 
by the Petition, was duly elected and returned. 

2. Peter Merrik Hoare, the other Member whose 
Return is complained of by the Petition, was duly 
elected and returned. 

3. No corrupt practice was proved to have been 
committed by or with the knowledge and consent 
of any Candidate. 

4, Upon the evidence it does not appear that 
corrupt practices extensively prevailed, nor that 
there is any reason to believe that corrupt prac- 
tices extensively prevailed at the Election. 

J. S. Willes. 


And the said Certificate and Report were or- 
dered to be entered in the Journals of this House. 


Several Public Petitions were 
read ; and ordered to lie upon the Table. 


and read; and referred to a Select Committee. 


surances, which was 
of this instant April, be printed. 


sented upon the 19th day of this instant April, be 
printed. 


The Order of the day being read, for the Second Evidence 
Amendment 


Bill. 


Reading of the Evidence Amendment Bill; 

And a Motion being made, and the Question 
being proposed, That the Bill be now read a 
second time ;. 

An Amendment was proposed to be made to the 
Question, by leaving out the word “ now,” and, 
at the end of the Question, adding the words 
6 oe this day six months.” 

nd the Question being put, That the word 
“now” stand part of the Question :—It was 
resolved in the Affirmative. 

Ordered, That the Bill be now read a second 
time:—The Bill was accordingly read a second 
time ; and committed to a Committee of the whole 
House, for To-morrow. 


Reading of the Ecclesiastical Titles Bill ; ; 
Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time 





To-morrow. 
The 





The Parliamentary Elections Act, 1868. South- Southampton 
Town Election, 


resented, and Public 
Petitions. 
Several Public Petitions were also presented, y;a, Votes 
and Eigh- 
teenth Report. 
Odered, That the Return relative to Fire In- Fire 
resented upon the 26th day — 


Ordered, That the Return relative to Volunteer volunteer 


Reviews (Manchester, &amp;c.), 1868, which was pre- — ecw 


The Order of the day being read, for the Second Rocks 


Cor 


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lo - .-o «Men? wo oa 


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poor Law The Order of the day being read, for resuming 


freland) the adjourned Debate on the Amendment which, 
Amendment non the 7th day of this instant April, was pro- 
&gt; osed to be made to the Question, That the Poor 
Tae (Ireland) Amendment Bill be now read a 
second time ; 
Ordered, That the Debate be further adjourned 
till Wednesday the 23rd day of June next. 
Court of The Order of the day ie read, for the Se- 
Exchequer = cond_ Reading of the Court of Exchequer (Jre/and) 
(mein. Offices Bill ; 
Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time 
To-morrow. 


Hospitals, &amp;c-, The Order of the day being read, for the Se- 
Rating “xe™P* cond Reading of the Hospitals, &amp;c. Rating Ex- 
mm emption Bill ; 
nd a Motion being made, and the Question 
being proposed, That the Bill be now read a second 
time :—And a Debate arising thereupon ; 
Ordered, That the Debate be adjourned till 
To-morrow. 


Railway The Order of the day being read, for the Second 
Construction Reading of the Railway Construction Facilities 
Facilities Act &gt; 


(1864) Amend- Act (1864) Amendment Bill ; 
ment Bill, Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time 
To-morrow. 


Naval Stores 


The House, according to Order, proceeded to 
Bill (Lords. ] 


take into consideration the Naval Stores Bill, as 
amended in the Committee; and an Amendment 
was made to the Bill. 

Ordered, That the Bill be read the third time 
To-morrow. 
Supply. The Order of the day being read, for the Com- 
mittee of Supply ; 

Resolved, ‘That this House will, upon Friday 
next, resolve itself into the said Committee. 


Ways and 
Means. 


The Order of the day being read, for the Com- 
mittee of Ways and Means; 

Resolved, That this House will, upon Friday 
next, resolve itself into the said Committee. 


Turnpike 


é The Order of the day being read, for the Second 
Roads Bill. 


Reading of the Turnpike Roads Bill ; 
Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time 
To-morrow. 
Consolidated 


The Consolidated Fund (£. 17,100,000) Bill was, 
ree 100,000) 2ecording to Order, read the third time. 

_— Resolved, That the Bill do pass: And that the 
Title be, An Act to apply the Sum of Seventeen 
millions One hundred thousand pounds, out of the 
Consolidated Fund, to the Service of the year 
ending the thirty-first day of March One thousand 
daha benivel and seventy. 

Ordered, That the Clerk do carry the Bill to 
the Lords, and desire their concurrence. 


ser The House, according to Order, proceeded to 
(Colonia!) take into consideration the Merchant Shipping 
Bill {Lords} (Colonial) Bill, as amended in the Committee. 
Ordered, That the Bill be read the third time 
To-morrow. 
Colonial 


The Colonial Prisoners Removal Bill was, ac- 
‘iy cording to Order, read the third time. 
[Lords.} Resolved, That the Bill do pass. 
Ordered, That the Clerk do carry the Bill to 
the Lords; and acquaint them, that this House hath 
agreed to the same, without Amendment. 


Leave of 


std Ordered, That Mr. Bentinck have leave of ab- 
ce, 


sence for a week ;—and Colonel Lesiie till Whit- 
suntide, on account of domestic affliction. 


And then the House adjourned till To-morrow. 
Vou. 124. 


Wth—29th April. 








165 
Thursday, 29th April, 1869. 


PRAYERS. 


M®*: Speaker informed the House, That he Controverted 
had received from Mr. Baron Martin, one Elections. 
of the Judges selected, pursuant to the Parlia- 
mentary Elections Act, 1868, for the trial of Elec- 
tion Petitions, Certificates and Reports relating 
to the Elections 
For the Southern Division of the County of 
Southampton; and 
For the Southern Division of the County of 
Durham. 
And the same were read, as follow :— 
The Parliamentary Elections Act, 1868. Southampton 
In the matter of the Election Petition of Charles (eeuthere 
Castleman and Arthur Frederick Naghton, Peti~ Division) 
tioners; complaining of the Election and Return Hlection 
of the Right Honourable William Francis Cowper, (8* ®) 
Respondent, who, at the late General Election, 
was returned one of the Members to serve in Par- 
liament for the Southern Division of Hampshire. 


To the Right Honourable The Speaker. 


T, Sir Samuel Martin, Knight, one of the Barons 
of the Court, of Exchequer, and one of the Judges 
for the trial of Election Petitions in England, do 
hereby certify that I have duly and in the manner 
prescribed by Law given leave that the said Elec- 
tion Petition be withdrawn; and I further certify 
and report to you, that, in my opinion, the with- 
drawal of the said Petition was not the result fo 
any corrupt arrangement or in consideration of the 
withdrawal of any other Petition. 

Samuel Martin. 


The Parliamentary Elections Act, 1868. Durham 
In the matter of the Election Petition of John Qutieen 
Cary Hendy and William Watson Brown, Peti- Division) 
tioners; complaining of the Election and Return Election. 
of Joseph W. Pease and Frederick Blackett Beau- 
mont, Fieependantin who, at the late General Elec- 
tion, were returned to serve in Parliament for the 
Southern Division of the County of Durham. 


To the Right Honourable The Speaker. 


I, Sir Samuel Martin, Knight, one of the Barons 
of the Court of Exchequer, and one of the Judges 
for the trial of Election Petitions in Englund, do 
hereby certify that I have duly, and in the manner 
prescribed by Law, given leave that the said Elec- 
tion Petition be withdrawn. 

I further report to you, that, in my opinion, the 
withdrawal of the said Petition was not the result 
of any corrupt arrangement or in consideration of 
the withdrawal of any other Petition; and I fur- 
ther certify, that, upon the application to me for 
leave to withdraw the said Petition, I was satisfied 
that no corrupt practice had been committed b 
the said Respondents, or either of them, or wit 
their knowledge or consent. 

Samuel Martin. 


And the said Certificates and Reports were 
ordered to be entered in the Journals of this 
House. ; 


Mr. Dodson reported the Albert Bridge Bill, Albert Bridge’ 
with Amendments. Bill. 
Ordered, That the Report do lie upon the Table. 


Mr. Dodson reported from the Committee on Brighton 
the Brighton Aquarium and Improvements Bill; —— 
That they had examined the allegations contained Bill, 
in the Preamble of the Bill, and amended the 
same so as to describe more accurately the objects 
of the Bill, and found the same, as amended, to be 
true; and had gone through the Bill, and made 
Amendments thereunto. 

Ordered, 'That the Report do lie upon the 
Table. 

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Dublin and 
Drogheda 
Railway Bill. 


Harrogate 
Water Bill 
[Lords.] 


Hounslow and 
Metropolitan 
Railway Bill. 


Ilkley Gas 
Bill (Lords.] 


Redheugh 
Bridge Bill 
[Lords.] 


South Devon 
Railway Bill 
[Lords.] 


Public 
Petitions 
Seventcenth 


eport.) 


Saint Helen’s 
Borough 
Improvement 
Bill. 


Private Bills 
(Group Q.) 


Brean Down 
Harbour and 
Docks Bill. 


Darwen 
Water Bill. 


Garstang and 
Knot End 
Railway Bill. 


Greenock 
Water Bill. 


Holborn 
Valley 

~ tcc, 
Bill, 


166 


Mr. Dodson reported the Dublin and Drogheda 
Railway Bill, with Amendments. 

Ordered, That the Report do lie upon the Table ; 
and be printed. 


Mr. Dodson reported the Harrogate Water Bill, 
with an Amendment. 
Ordered, That the Report do lie upon the Table. 


Mr. Dodson reported the Hounslow and Metro- 
politan Railway Bill, without Amendment. 


Ordered, That the Report do lie upon the Table ; | 


and be printed. 


29th April. 











Consent, as far as Her 





1869. 


The Kent Coast Railway Bill was read the third Kent Cons 
time. Railway Bill, 
Resolved, That the Bill do pass. 
Ordered, That the Clerk do carry the Bill to the 
Lords, and desire their concurrence. 


A Motion being made, That the Kew and other Kew and 
Bridges Bill be now read the third time ; o Bridges 

Mr. ~— Cave, by Her Majesty’s Command, 1“ 
acquainted the House, That Her Majesty, having 
been informed of the ng of the Bill, gives Her 

ajesty’s interest is con- 

cerned, that the House may do therein as they shall 
think fit. 


Mr. Dodson reported the Ilkley Gas Bill, with- | Then the Bill was read the third time. 


out Amendment. 
Ordered, That the Bill be read the third time. 


Mr. Dodson reported the Redheugh Bridge Bill, 
without Amendment. 
Ordered, That the Bill be read the third time. 


Mr. Dodson reported the South Devon Railway 
Bill, with Amendments. 

Ordered, That the Report do lie upon the Table ; 
and be printed. 


Mr. Charles Forster reported from the Select 
Committee on Public Petitions: That they had 
examined the Petitions presented upon the 26th 
and 27th days of this instant April, and had di- 
rected him to make a Report thereof to the House. 

Ordered, That the Report do lie upon the Table ; 
and be printed. 


Mr. Floyer reported from the Committee on 
Group L. of Private Bills; That in the case of the 
Saint Helen’s Borough Improvement Bill, they had 
examined the allegations contained in the Pre- 
amble of the Bill, and amended the same by striking 
out a recital restricting the limits for the supply 
of Water, in order to make the same consistent 
with the Provisions of the Bill, as passed by the 
Committee ; and found the same, as amended, to be 
true; and had gone through the Bill, and made 
Amendments thereunto. 

Ordered, That the Report do lie upon the Table. 


Ordered, That the Committee on Group Q. of 
Private Bills have leave to sit this day till Five 
of the clock, during the sitting of the House. 


The Brean Down Harbour and Docks Bill was 
read the third time. 

Resolved, That the Bill do pass. 

Ordered, That the Clerk do carry the Bill to the 
Lords, and desire their concurrence. 


The Darwen Water Bill was read the third time. 

Resolved, That the Bill do pass. 

Ordered, That the Clerk do carry the Bill to the 
Lords, and desire their’ concurrence. 


The Garstang and Knot End Railway Bill was 
read the third time. 

Resolved, That the Bill do pass. 

Ordered, That the Clerk do carry the Bill to the 
Lords, and desire their concurrence. 


The Greenock Water Bill was read the third 
time. 

Resolved, That the Bill do pass, 

Ordered, That the Clerk do carry the Bill to the 
Lords, and desire their concurrence. 


The Holborn Valley Improvement Bill was read 
the third time. 

Resolved, That the Bill do pass. 

Ordered, That the Clerk do carry the Bill to the 
Lords, and desire their concurrence. 








Resolved, That the Bill do pass. 
Ordered, That the Clerk do carry the Bill to the 
Lords, and desire their concurrence. 


The Lancashire and Yorkshire Railway Bill was Lancashire 
read the third time. and Yorkshire 
Resolved, That the Bill do pass. Railway Bill, 
Ordered, That the Clerk do carry the Bill to the 
Lords, and desire their concurrence. 


The Manchester, Sheffield, and Lincolnshire and Manchester, 
Midland Railway Companies Bill was read the Pheffeld, and 
third time. and Midlend 

Resolved, That the Bill do pass. Railway Com. 
Ordered, That the Clerk do carry the Bill to the P#mes Bill. 


Lords, and desire their concurrence. 


The Manchester, Sheffield, and Lincolnshire Rail- Manchester, 
way Bill was read the third time. pee by 
Resolved, That the Bill do pass. Railway Bill. 
Ordered, That the Clerk do carry the Bill to the 
Lords, and desire their concurrence. 


The Rock Life Assurance Company Bill was Rock Life 


read the third time. _ commen 
Resolved, That the Bill do pass. (Lorde). 


Ordered, That the Clerk do carry the Bill to the 
Lords; and acquaint them, that this House hath 
agreed to the same, without Amendment. 


The West Somerset Mineral Railway Bill was West Somerset 
read the third time. my as 
Resolved, That the Bill do pass. bast 

Ordered, That the Clerk do carry the Bill to the 
Lords, and desire their concurrence. 


The Order of the day being read, for taking south 
into consideration the South Metropolitan Gas Metropolitan 
Bill, as amended in the Committee ; Ges 

Ordered, That the Bill be re-committed to the 
former Committee. 

Ordered, That it be an Instruction to the Com- 
mittee to consider the expediency of inserting 
Clauses to make the Bill consistent with the pro- 
visions of the City of London Gas Act, 1868. 


Ordered, That the Minutes of the Evidence Piccadilly and 
taken before the Committee on the Piccadilly and 7 
Park Lane New Road Bill, in Session 1865, be pin (1865.) 
referred to the Committee on the Park Lane Imn- 
provement Bill. 


Several Public Petitions were | eine and Public _ 

read; and ordered to lie upon the Table. a 
Several Public Petitions were also presented, Vide Votes 

and read; and referred to Select Committees. ont Oe 


Ordered, That there be laid before this House, Post Office 
a Return showing the Amounts of Charges of Savin 
Management and of Expenses incurred, year by 
year, for Post Office Savings Banks, from their 
establishment on the 16th day of September 1861 
to. the 3lst day of December 1868, dividing the 
same under the several items of Expenditure, for 
the building and providing of the Chief and Branch 
Offices, for Salaries and Allowances of Officers, 


for the per-centage or other Allowances made Pe 
e 





Wolve 


Tupri 


Roya 





Wolverhamp- 
ton Borough 
Improvement 


Canada 
(Dockyard 
Artizans. ) 


Royal Society. 


Railway 
Acciderits. 


Light Dues, 
No. 174, 


Railways 
Abandonment, 


Statute Law 
ission, 


Postal 
Conventions 
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btn 


Imprison 
for _ 








32 Vicrorta. 29th April. 167 


the Local Receivers or others acting under the 
Postmaster General in the Savings Banks Depart- 
ment, and for all other Payments and Disbursements 
incurred in the Establishment and Management of 
that Department, with the Total Amount of the 
same ; including also in such Return the Amount 
of any Losses or Liabilities incurred by the 
Government in any cases of Forgery, Embezzle- 
ment, or otherwise, together with any Costs and 
Charges incurred in the Detection and Prosecution 
of Offenders, and the Total Amount of the Number 
and result of such cases; showing whether all 
such Costs and Charges, or any and what part 
thereof, have been discharged and paid out of the 
Fund for the Payment of the Charges of Manage- 
ment, and of Expenses incurred on account of the 
Post Office Savings Bank, or how otherwise. 


Sir John Ramsden reported the Wolverhampton 
Borough Improvement Bill, with Amendments. 
Ordered, That the Report do lie upon the ‘Table. 


Resolved, That an humble Address be presented 
to Her Majesty, that She will be graciously pleased 
to give directions, that there be laid before this 
House, a Copy of any Official Communication 
from the Government of the Dominion of Canada 
respecting the prospects, on arrival at Quebec, of 
the Artizans and Labourers who were last year 
discharged from the Royal Dockyards and Ord- 
nance Factories, and who are now proceeding to 
Quebec in the “ Crocodile” and “ Serapis.” 

Ordered, That the said Address be presented to 
Her Majesty, by such Members of this House as are 
of Her Majesty’s Most Honourable Privy Council. 


Ordered, That there be laid before this House, 
a Copy of a letter lately addressed by the Royal 
Society to the Board of Trade, in regard to the 
relations of the Meteorological Committee of that 
Society with the Government. 


Mr. John Bright presented, by Her Majesty’s 
Command,—Copy of Reports of the Inspecting 
Officers of the Railway Department to the Board 
of Trade, upon certain Accidents which have oc- 
curred on Railways during the months of January 
and February 1869. Part First. 

Mr. John Bright also presented,—Return to an 
Order, dated the 27th day of this instant April, 
for a Return relative to Light Dues. 

Mr. John Bright also presented, pursuant to the 
directions of several Acts of Parliament,—Copy of 
Warrant of the Board of Trade authorising the 
Abandonment of the Crieff and Comrie Railway, 
in pursuance of “ The Abandonment of Railways 
Act, 1850,” and “ The Railway Companies (Scot- 
land) Act, 1867,” and Report thereon. 

Ordered, That the said Papers do lie upon the 
Table; and that the Return relative to Light Dues 
be printed. 


Mr. Ayrton presented,—Return to an Order, 
dated the 16th day of this instant April, for Re- 
turns relative to the Statute Law Commission. 

Return to an Order, dated the 20th day of this 
instant April, for Returns relative to Postal Con- 
ventions (England and America). 


Ordered, ‘That the said Returns do lie upon the 
Table. 


The following Paper was laid upon the Table 
by the Clerk oft the House,—Return to an Order, 
dated the 16th day of this instant April, for a 
Return relative to Pidiioneeters Returns. 


Mr. Secretary Bruce presented,—Return to an 
Address to Her Majesty, dated the 18th day of 
March last, for Returns relative to Imprisonment 
for Debt. 
VoL. 124. 





Return to an Address to Her Majesty, dated Crimes 
the 19th day of this instant April, for Returns re- (E"s!and.) 
lative to Crimes ( England). 

Return to an Order, dated the 22nd day of Tralee Gaol. 
March last, for Returns relative to ‘I’ralee Gaol. 

a an That the said Returns do lie upon the 
able. 


Sir Hedworth Williamson reported from the Com- Private Bills 
mittee on Group R. of Private Bills ; That, for the (Group R-) 
convenience of Parties, the Committee had ad- 
journed to Friday next, at half-past Eleven of the 
clock. 

Ordered, That the Report do lie upon the Table. 


Mr. Speaker acquainted the House, That a Message from 
Message had been brought from the Lords by one *"¢ Lords. 
of their Clerks, as followeth: 

The Lords have agreed to the Wainfleet and Wainfleet 


Firsby Railway Bill, without any Amendment.  Riiway Bill, 


The Lords have agreed to the Amendments Crystal Palace 
made by this House to the Crystal Palace Com- Bill [Leeds 
pany Bill, without any Amendment. ‘| 

The Lords have passed a Bill, intituled, An Act King’s Lynn 
to authorise the King’s Lynn Docks and Railway Docks and 
Company to connect their Undertaking with the (Lorde. | 
Railways at King’s Lynn; to change the Name o 
the Company, and for other purposes with relation 
to the Company; to which the Lords desire the 
concurrence of this House. 

The Lords have passed a Bill, intituled, An Act All Saints 
for discontinuing the Chapelry District or new amen 
Parish of All Saints, Bishopsgate, in the City of pin [Zords.j 
London, as a separate District ; for authorising the 
appropriation of certain Land in that District (pro- 
vided by the Great Eastern Railway Company for 
a new Church, in substitution of the existing 
Church), as Sites for a Curate’s Residence for the 
Parish of Saint Botolph Without, Bishopsgate, and 
for Schools in lieu of the present Bishopsgate 
Ward Schools, and for a School Chapel, and for 
the regulation and management of such new 
Schools and School Chapel, and for authorising 
certain Monies to be applied in building the same, 
and for other purposes; to which the Lords desire 
the concurrence of this House. 

The Lords have passed a Bill, intituled, An Act Navan and 
to authorise the Navan and Kingscourt Railway Kingscourt 
Company to extend their Railway to Carrichma- Chords = 
cross, and to extend the Time for the completion 
of their Railway ; to make further Provision as to 
the Capital of the Company, and for other pur- 
poses; to which the Lords desire the concurrence 
of this House. 


The House, according to Order, resolved itself Irish Church 
into a Committee on the Jrish Church Bill. il 
(In the Committee.) - 

CLAusE, N° 27 (Enactments with respect to 
Ecclesiastical Residences). 

Amendment again proposed, in p. 12, 1. 14, to 
leave out from the word “ therein” to the end of 
the Clause. 

Question put, That the words “ upon the pay- 

* ment to the Commissioners of such sum as is 
“ hereinafter mentioned, that is to say,” stand part 
of the Clause ; 

The Committee divided. 


Tellers for the Yeas,| a Gye, a } 318. 
Tellers for the Noes, | ee Doie : } 227. 


Other Amendments made. 

Clause, as amended, agreed to. 

CuiausE, N° 28 (Power to convey additional 
land to Church Body). 

Amendment proposed, in p. 12, 1. 42, to leave 
out from the word “‘ Commissioners” to the end of 
the Clause, in order to insert the words “ shall vest 
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“in the said representative body of the said 
«‘ Church all glebe land which, at the time of the 
“ passing of this Act, belongs to and has been 
* usually occupied with such ecclesiastical resi- 
*‘ dence; and any vesting order made by the Com- 
* missioners in pursuance of this Clause shall have 
“ annexed thereto a map accurately defining the 
‘* land thereby vested.” 

Question proposed, That the words “ may on 
“ the application of the said body by order vest a 
‘“‘ further portion of land in the said body,” stand 
part of the Clause: — Amendment, by leave, 
withdrawn, 

Amendments made. 

Clause, as amended, agreed to. 


Crause, N° 29 (Enactments with respect to 
private Endowments). 

Amendment proposed, in p. 13,1. 17, after the 
word “ Act” to insert the words “ is held or de- 
“ rived under any Royal Grant or Letters Patent 
“bearing date subsequently to the year sixteen 
** hundred and eight or.” 

Question proposed, That those words be there 
inserted :—Amendment, by leave, withdrawn. 

Another Amendment proposed, in p. 13, 1. 19, 
after the word “ resources,” to leave out the words 
** since the year sixteen hundred and sixty.” 

Question, That the words “since the year” 
stand part of the Clause put, and agreed to. 

Another Amendment proposed, in p. 13, 1. 19, 
to leave out the word “ sixteen,” in order to insert 
the word “ fifteen.” 

Question put, That the word “ sixteen” stand 
part of the Clause ; 

The Committee divided. 





&gt;... {Mr. Glyn, 1 
Tellers for the Y Ca8,) Mr. Adam: J 306. 
Mr. Noel, 1 990. 


Tellers for the Noes, Mr. Dyhe : 


Another Amendment proposed, in p. 13, l. 28, 
to leave out the word “ but,” in order to insert 
the words “and in determining whether any pro- 
** perty so claimed is a private endowment it shall 
” * lawful for the Commissioners to receive and 
*‘ act upon such historical and other evidences as 
* may seem to them to be satisfactory, although 
“the same may not be evidence of a legal charac- 
“ter, and also to allow the reasonable costs, 
*‘ charges, and expenses of such application, and of 
** tracing the history of such endowments.” 

Question proposed, That the word “ but” stand 
= of the Clause :—Amendment, by leave, with- 

rawn. 

An Amendment made. 

Another Amendment proposed, at the end of 
the Clause, to add the words “ when any real pro- 
“ perty so becoming vested in the Commissioners 
“consists of glebe lands, or other hereditaments 
“ which have been appropriated, or granted, by or 
“in pursuance of any Statute, or Royal Grant, or 
** Letters Patent, since the second year of Queen 
“* Elizabeth, for the endowment of any rectory, vicar- 
** age, or other parochial benefice, the Commissioners 
“ shall, on the application of the said representa- 
* tive body, mal within six months after the first 
*‘ day of January One thousand eight hundred and 
 seventy-one, by order vest such property in such 
“ representative body, subject to any life interest 
* subsisting therein.” 

Question put, That those words be there added ; 

The ep ee: ory er - 

Tellers for the {Sir Frederick Heygate, 

Yeas, (Mr. Staveley Hill } 180. 
Tellers for thes Mr. Glyn, } 283 
Noes, { Mr, Adam: : 
Clause, as amended, agreed to. 


To report Progress, and ask leave to sit again. 





29th—30th April. 








1869 


And the House having continued to sit till after 
Twelve of the clock on Friday morning ; 


Friday, 30th April, 1869: 


Mr. Speaker resumed the Chair; and Mr. Dodson 
reported, That the Committee had made Progress 
in the Bill; and that he was directed to move, That 
the Committee may have leave to sit again. 
Resolved, That this House will, this day, again 
resolve itself into the said Committee. 


The Order of the day being read, for the Second Copyright 
Reading of the Copyright (Periodicals) Bill ; (Periodicals) 
Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time ® 
upon Monday the 10th day of May next. 


The Order of the day being read, for the Second Mines 
Reading of the Mines Regulation Bill; Regulation 

Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time 5H 
upon Thursday next. 


The Order of the day being read, for the Com- Local Govern. 
mittee on the Local Government Supplemental ™ent Supple. 
Bill ; mental Bill, 

Resolved, That this House will, upon Monday 
next, resolve itself into the said Comnittee. 


The Naval Stores Bill was, according to Order, Naval Stores 
read the third time. Bill (Lords. 
Resolved, That the Bill, with the Amendments, 
do pass. 
Ordered, That the Clerk do carry the Bill to the 
Lords; and acquaint them, that this House hath 
agreed to the same, with Amendments; to which 
this House doth desire the concurrence of their 
Lordships. 


The Merchant Shipping (Colonial) Bill was, Merchant 
according to Order, read the third time. Shipping 7 
F Resolved, That the Bill, with the Amendments, (79n) 

0 pass. 

Ordered, That the Clerk do carry the Bill to the 
Lords ; and acquaint them, that this House hath 
agreed to the same, with Amendments; to which 
this House doth desire the concurrence of their 


Lordships. 


The Order of the day being read, for the Second Customs 
Reading of the Customs and Inland Revenue and Inland 
Duties Bill ; oy 

Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time 
upon Thursday next. 


The Order of the day being read, for the Com- pharmacy Act 
mittee on the Pharmacy Act (1868) Amendment (1868) Amené- 
Bill; ment Bill, 

And a Motion being made, and the Question 
being proposed, That Mr. Speaker do now leave 
the Chair ; 

An Amendment was proposed to be made to the 
Question, by leaving 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,” instead 
thereof. 

And the Question being proposed, That the 
words proposed to be left out stand part of the 
Question:—The said proposed Amendment was, 
with leave of the House, withdrawn. 

Ordered, That Mr. Speaker do now leave the 
Chair:—The House accordingly resolved itself 
into the Committee. 


(In the Committee.) 


Preamble. 
. Motion made, and Question proposed, That the 
Preamble be postponed. 

Whereupon Motion made, and Question, That 
the Chairman do report Progress, and ask leave to 
sit again —— put, and negatived. 








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32 VicTortia. 29th—30th April. 169 


Original Question put, and agreed to. Resolved, That an humble Address be presented Cashel 
Crause, N° 1 (Reserving rights of certain per- | to Her Majesty, as followeth :— Election. 
sons). Most Gracious Sovereign, 
Amendment proposed, in p- 3 1. 9, to leave out : We, Your Majesty’s most dutiful and loyal Sub- 
from the word “ Act” to the end of the Clause, in | jects, the Commons of the United King- 
order to insert the words “ shall affect any person | dom of Great Britain and Ireland, in Parliament 
“who has been registered as a legally qualified | assembled, beg leave humbly to represent to Your 
“ medical practitioner before the passing of this | Majesty, that the Honourable Baron Fitzgerald, 
“ Act; oak the said Clauses shall not apply to any | one of the Barons of the Court of Exchequer in 
“person who may hereafter be registered as a| Jreland, and one of the Judges selected for the 
« legally qualified practitioner, and who shall have | trial of Election _Petitions, pursuant to the Par- 
passed an examination in pharmacy; nor shall | liamentary Elections Act, 1868, has reported to 
“the said Clauses apply to any person who is a the House of Commons that, from the evidence 
« member of the Royal College of Veterinary Sur- | at the trial before him of the Petitions relating to 
“geons of Great Britain, or holds a diploma as | the last Election for Cashel, he had reason to be- 
“veterinary surgeon from the Royal Highland | lieve that the corrupt practice of bribery did ex- 
** Society to retail, dispense, or compound medi- tensively prevail at the said Election. 





«¢ cines for animals under his care.” We therefore humbly pray Your Majesty, that 
Question proposed, That the words proposed to | Your Majesty will be graciously pleased to cause 
be left out stand part of the Clause; inquiry to be made pursuant to the provisions of 


Whereupon Motion made, and Question, That | the Act of Parliament passed in the sixteenth year 
the Chairman do report Progress, and ask leave to | of the reign of Your Majesty, intituled, “ An Act 





sit again put, and negatived. | to provide for more effectual inquiry into the ex- 
Question, That the words proposed to be left | istence of Corrupt Practices at Elections for Mem- 

out stand part of the Clause —put, and negatived. | bers to serve in Parliament,” by the appointment 
An Amendment made. of George Waters, Esquire, one of Her Majesty's 
Clause, as amended, agreed to. | Counsel, Constantine Molloy, Esquire, Barrister-at- 
A Clause added. | law, and William Griffin, Esquire, Barrister-at-law, 
Preamble amended, and agreed to. | as Commissioners for the purpose of making inquiry 
Bill, as amended, to be reported. | into the existence of such corrupt practices. 





| Ordered, That the said Address be communi- 
Mr. Speaker resumed the Chair; and Mr. Ayr- | cated to the Lords, and their concurrence desired 

tonreported, Thatthe Committee had gone through | thereto. 

the Bill. | Ordered, That the Clerk do go to the Lords, and 
Ordered, That the Bill, as amended in the communicate the said Address, and desire their 

Committee, be taken into consideration upon Mon- concurrence. 

day next; and be printed. | ; Pee ’ 

| : nga kee eet * oe ws eee . a = — 

The Order of the day being read, for the Second |’ 1, ©, *PPommment of two sheriis in the Vounty 
= one Reading of the Water Supply Bill; of York: And that Mr. Knatchbull-Hugessen and 


Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time |“ Secretary Bruce do prepare, and being itin. 


} 
upon Monday the 31st day of May next. | Ordered, That there be laid before this House, a Life 


| Return of N ames, Amount of Capital, specifying Asur’ne 


Bvidence The Order of the day being read, for the Com- | Nominal, subscribed for, and paid up, with Date of epee 
Amendment mittee on the Evidence Amendment Bill ; last Return thereof, of all Life Assurance Com- 
=. Resolved, That this House will, upon Monday panies registered since 1844; and, in cases of 

next, resolve itself into the said Committee. | Amalgamation, the Companies with which, and the 


| Date when, it has taken place; and whether wound 


Ecclesiastical The Order of the day being read, for the Second | up or supposed to have ceased Business. 
Titles Bill. Reading of the Ecclesiastical Titles Bill ; Ordered, That there be laid before this House 

: ah . * ? » Metropolitan 

Or — “ ay ——_ - 0m . — —s |a Return of the Number of Persons of each Sex Workhouses. 

upon Jueeday the oS | admitted to the Casual Wards of Metropolitan No. 175. 


| Workhouses during each Night in the Months of 


Court of The Order of the day — read, for the Second January 1868 and 1869. 
aeauet Reading of the Court of Exchequer (Ireland) Mr. Goschen accordingly presented the said 
Offices Bil, Offices ‘Bill; Return. 
Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time| Ordered, That the said Return do lie upon the 
upon Monday next. | Table ; and be printed. 
| 
: Rate ino | Ordered, That there be laid before this House, Evesham 

— = a eaioumed titean ox ry se ‘ones | a Copy of a Letter addressed by the Guardians of Union 


8 
Exemption 33 : | the Evesham Union to the Poor Law Board, and ‘O7?#2*) 
Bill, upon the 28th day of this instant April, That the » a 
Hespluale, &amp;c. Rating Exemption Bill be now read | dated the 27th ~ of January 1869, respecting ennai 
a second time ; | the boarding-out of Orphan Children in the Work- 
&gt; 


Ordered, That the Debate be further adjourned ‘house with Cottagers residing in the Union ; to- 


till Wednesday next. gether with the Reply of the Poor Law Board to 
| such Letter. 
. G i i 
Railway The Order of the day being read, for the Second | Paper, SOT: RODRIG: OER: Sa 
Paustraction Reading of the Railway Construction Facilities | 0)dered, That the said Paper do lie upon the 
(1864) Amend: Act (1864) Amendment Bill ; | Table; and be printed. 
ment Bill, Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time , 
upon Monday next. Sir John Simeon reported from the Committee Manchester 
on Group Q. of Private Bills; That in the case of Corporation 
Turnpike The Order of the day being read, for the Second | the Manchester Corporation Waterworks and Im- be nse omend 
Roads Bill, Reading of the Turnpike Roads Bill; provement Bill, they had examined the allegations ment Bill, 
Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time | contained in the Preamble of the Bill, and amended 
upon Monday next. the same by inserting some words with reference 





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170 


to the purchase of lands for the purpose connected 
with the widening of Deansgate, and by striking 
out the recital with regard to the compensation 
water on the River Etherow, to make it consistent 
with the provisions of the Bill, as passed by the 
Committee, and found the same, as amended, to be 
true; and had gone through the Bill, and made 
Amendments thereunto. 

Ordered, That the Report do lie upon the 
Table. 


Mr. Headlam reported the Huddersfield Water 
Bill, with Amendments. 
Ordered, That the Report do lie upon the Table. 


Mr. Headlam reported from the Committee on 
Group H. of Private Bills; That, for the conve- 
nience of Parties, the Committee had adjourned 
till Monday next, at Twelve of the clock. 

Ordered, That the Report do lie upon the Table. 


And then the House, having continued to sit 
till a quarter of an hour before Two of the 
clock on Friday morning, adjourned till this 
day. 











Friday, 30th April, 1869. 


PRAYERS. 
RDERED, That the Committee on Group 1 
of Railway Bills have leave to sit this day till 
Six of the clock, during the sitting of the House. 


Mr. Speaker informed the House, That he had 
received from Mr. Justice Blackburn, one of the 
Judges selected, pursuant to the Parliamentary 
Elections Act, 1868, for the trial of Election Pe- 
titions, a Certificate and Report relating to the 
Election 

For the Borough of Bewdley. 
And the same were read, as follow :— 

The Parliamentary Elections Act, 1868. 

Court for the trial of an Election Petition for 
the Borough of Bewdley, in the County of Wor- 
cester, between the Honourable Augustus Henry 
Archibald Anson, Petitioner; and John Cunliffe 
Pickersgill Cunliffe, Respondent. 

To the Right Honourable The Speaker. 

Sir, April 29, 1869. 

I hereby certify that at the trial of the above 
Election Petition I determined that John Cunliffe 
Pickersgill Cunliffe, the Member whose Return 
and Election is complained of, was not duly re- 
turned and elected, and that the Honourable 
Augustus Henry Archibald Anson was duly elected, 
cr 4 ought to have been returned. 

And in compliance with the directions of the 
Parliamentary Elections Act, 1868, Section !1, 
I report,— 

A. That no corrupt practice has been proved 
to have been committed by or with the knowledge 
or consent of any Candidate at the said Election. 

C. That corrupt practices have not been proved 
to have, nor is there any reason to believe that 
corrupt practices have, extensively prevailed at 
the said Election. 

Colin Blackburn, 
Election Judge. 

To the Right Honourable The Speaker. 

And the said Certificate and Report were or- 
dered to be entered in the Journals of this House. 

Ordered, That the Clerk of the Crown do attend 
this House upon Monday next, at Four of the 


clock, with the last Return for the Borough of 


Bewdley, and amend the same by rasing out the 
name of John Cunliffe Pickersgill Cunliffe, Es- 
quire, and inserting the name of the Honourable 


Augusius Henry Archibald Anson, instead thereof. 





29th—30th April. 












1869. 


The Enniskillen, Bundoran, and Sligo Railway Enniskitey 
Bill was read the third time. Bundoran, ’ 

Resolved, That the Bill do pass. Saltese aa 

Ordered, That the Clerk do carry the Bill to the . 
Lords, and desire their concurrence. 




















The Melton Mowbray Cattle Market, &amp;c. Bill Melton Moy. 
was read the third time. — Cattle 
Resolved, That the Bill do pass. meee &amp; 
Ordered, That the Clerk do carry the Bill to the 
Lords, and desire their concurrence. 


ee? 


The House proceeded to take into consideration Dumbarton 
the Dumbarton Water, &amp;c. Bill, as amended in the Water, &amp;, 
Committee. = 

Ordered, That the Bill be read the third time. 


The House proceeded to take into consideration North Eastern 
the North Eastern Railway Bill, as amended in Railway pil, 
the Committee. 

Ordered, That the Bill be read the third time. 


The All Saints District, Bishopsgate, Bill was All Saints 
read the first time. District, 

Ordered, That the Bill be referred to the Exa- Bill eae 
miners of Petitions for Private Bills. ‘I 


2% S868 SES 


The King’s Lynn Docks and Railway Bill was King’s Lynn 
read the first time. Docks and 

Ordered, That the Bill be referred to the Exa- (horde ] Bill 
miners of Petitions for Private Bills. : 


&gt;a 


The Navan and Kingscourt Railway Bill was Navan and 
read the first time. Kingscourt 

Ordered, That the Bill be referred to the Exa- (rons) Bl 
miners of Petitions for Private Bills. j 


a 


Ordered, That the Minutes of the Evidence Sligo Borough 
taken before the Court of Referees on the Sligo Improvement 
Borough Improvement Bill, in Session 1867, be os 
referred to the Committee on the Sligo Borough 
Improvement Bill. 


s3e&gt; 


Ordered, That the Minutes of the Evidence Dumfriesshire 
taken before the Committee on the Dumfriesshire pany 
and Cumberland (Solway) Junction Railway Bill, oe 
in Session 1864, be referred to the Committee on Railway Bill 


the Caledonian Railway Bill. (1864.) 


A Petition of the Devon and Cornwall Railway Devon and 
Company, praying that Provision may be made in Cornwall, 
the Beem and Cornwall Railway Bill for annul- ®*!”*y *™ 
ling the existing Heads of Arrangement, with 
reference to the Bude and Torrington Extensions, 

between the Petitioners and the London and South 

Western Railway Company, and for substituting 

other Heads of Arrangement in lieu thereof, was 
presented, and read; and referred to the Exa- 

miners of Petitions for Private Bills. 


ouem 


Ordered, That the Committee on Group 4 of Railway Bills 
Railway Bills have leave to sit this day till Five (Group 4) 
of the clock, during the sitting of the House. 


A Petition of the Right Reverend John Lord Saint Mary, 
Bishop of London, for leave to bring in a Bill for ti 2) 
making better Provision for the Cure of Souls with- -""” 
in the original limits of the Parish of Saint Mary, 
Newington, in the Diocese of London, was pre- 
sented, and read; and a Bill was ordered to be 
brought in accordingly, by Mr. Howes and Mr. 

Donald Dalrymple. : 


ecm eet eee te 


cm om a be ae 


Mr. Sclater-Booth reported from the Committee Caledonian, 
on Group 6 of Railway Bills; That in the case of Glasgow and 
the Caledonian, Glasgow and South Western, and SounWeies 
Crofthead and Kilmarnock Railway Companies and Kilmar- I 
Bill, they had examined the allegations contained nock Exten- A 
in the Preamble of the Bill, and verbally amended i" LL y 
the Bil. 








Barnstaple 
Gas (No. 1) 
Bill. 


Public 
Petitions. 

Vide Votes 
and Eigh- 
teenth Report. 


East India 
(Communica- 


No. 177. 
Pilotage. 
No, 178. 


Railways 
Abandonment. 


No. 2. 
Gun Cotton, 
ke, 

No. 179. 


Edinburgh 
and District 
Water Bill. 


Shotley Bridge 
and Consett 
District Gas 
Bill (Lords. ] 


Leave of 
Absence, 





$2 Vicroria. 


Amendments thereunto. 


Ordered, That the Report do lie upon the Table ; 


and be printed. 


Mr. Leveson Gower reported from the Committee 
on Group I. of Private Bills; That in the case of 
the Barnstaple Gas (No. 1) Bill, they had exa- 
mined the allegations contained in the Preamble 
of the Bill, and amended the same by striking out 
the recital with reference to compulsory Powers, 
and amending reference to scheduled Agreement, 
to make it consistent with the Provisions of the 
Bill as passed by the Committee, and found the 


same, as amended, to be true ; and had gone through 
the Bill, and made Amendments thereunto. 
Ordered, That the Report do lie upon the Table. 


Several Public Petitions were presented, and 
read; and ordered to lie upon the Table. 

Several Public Petitions were also presented, 
and read; and referred to a Select Committee. 


Ordered, That the Return relative to Last 
India (Communication ), which was presented upon 
the 26th day of this instant April, be printed. 


Ordered, That the Returns relative to Pilotage, 
which were presented upon the 19th day of this 
instant April, be printed. 


Ordered, That the Paper relative to Railways 
Abandonment, which was | gene upon the 
29th day of this instant April, be printed. 


Ordered, That the Return relative to Gun 
Cotton, &amp;c., which was presented upon the 8th 
day of March last, be printed. 


Sir Hedworth Williamson reported from the 
Committee on Group R. of Private Bills; That 
in the case of the Edinburgh and District Water 
Bill, they had examined the allegations contained 
in the ema of the Bill, and amended the 
same by striking out the power to make new 
Works, and found the same, as amended, to be 
true, and that the Resolution of the House of the 
second day of March was not complied with, 
inasmuch as all power for new Works was struck 
out of the Bill; and that they had gone through 
the Bill, and made Amendments thereunto. 

Ordered, That the Report do lie upon the Table. 


Mr. Speaker laid upon the Table,—Report from 
one of the Examiners of Petitions for Private Bills, 
That in the case of the Shotley Bridge and Consett 
District Gas Bill, originating in the Lords, and 
referred on the First Reading thereof, the Stand- 
ing Orders not previously inquired into, and which 
are applicable entto, have been complied with. 

Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time. 


Mr. Speaker laid upon the Table,-—Report from 
one of the Examiners of Petitions for Private Bills, 
That in the case of Munro Ferguson’s Estate Bill, 
no Standing Orders are applicable. 

Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time. 


Mr. Speaker laid upon the Table,—Report from 
one of the Examiners of Petitions for Private Bills, 
That in the case of the Walton-on-Thames and 
Weybridge Gas Bill, originating in the Lords, and 
referred on the First Reading thereof, the Stand- 
ing Orders not cog inquired into, and 
wi _ are applicable thereto, have been complied 
with. 

Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time. 


Ordered, That Mr. James White have leave of 
absence for a week on account of a domestic afflic- 
tion. 

Vou. 124, 


SO0th April_—\|st May. 


the same, and found the same, as amended, to be 
true; and had gone through the Bill, and made 





171 


wise order, whenever the House shall meet at Two 
o’clock, the House will proceed with Private 
Business, Petitions, Motions for unopposed Returns, 
and leave of absence to Members, giving Notices 
of Motions, Questions to Ministers; and such 
Orders of the Day as shall have been appointed 
for the Morning Sitting. 

Resolved, That on such days, if the business be 
not sooner disposed of, the House will suspend its 
sitting at Seven o’clock; and at Ten minutes 
before Seven o’clock, unless the House shall other- 
wise order, Mr. Speaker shall adjourn the Debate 
on any business then under discussion, or the 
Chairman shall report Progress, as the case may 
be, and no opposed business shall then be pro- 
ceeded with. 

Resolved, That when such business has not been 
disposed of at Seven o’clock, unless the House 
shall otherwise order, Mr. Speaker (or the Chair- 
man, in case the House shall be in Committee) do 
leave the Chair, and the House will resume its 
sitting at Nine o’clock, when the Orders of the 
Day not disposed of at the Morning Sitting, and 
any Motion which was under discussion at Ten 
minutes to Seven o’clock, shall be set down in the 
Order Book after the other Orders of the Day. 

Resolved, That whenever the House shall be in 
Committee at Seven o’clock, the Chairman do 
report Progress when the House resumes its 
sitting. 


mittee of Supply ; 

And a Motion being made, and the Question 
being proposed, That Mr. Speaker do now leave 
the Chair ; 


And the House having continued to sit till after 
Twelve of the clock on Saturday morning ; 


Saturday, 1st May, 1869: 


An Amendment was proposed to be made to the 
Question, by leaving out from the word “ That” 
to the end of the Question, in order to add the 


thereof. 

And the Question being proposed, That the 
words proposed to be left out stand part of the 
Question :—And a Debate arising thereupon ; 

A Motion was made, and the Chasstion was pro- 
posed, That the Debate be now adjourned ely 
the said Motion was, with leave of the House, 
withdrawn. 

And the Question being again proposed, That the 
words proposed to be left out stand part of the 
Question :—The said proposed Amendment and 
original Question were severally, with leave of 
the House, withdrawn. 

Resolved, That this House will, upon Monday 
next, resolve itself into the said Committee. 


mittee on the Jrish Church Bill; 
Resolved, That this House will, upon Monday 
next, resolve itself into the said Committee. 


therein, Mr. Speaker resumed the Chair; and Mr. 
Dodson reported, That the Committee had gone 
through the Bill. 

Ordered, That the Bill, as amended, be printed. 
Ordered, That the Bill be re-committed to a 
Committee of the whole House, for Thursday the 
27th day of this instant — 
Z 








The 








Resolved, That, unless the House shall other- Business of 


e House. 


The Order of the day being read, for the Com- supply, 


words “ the question of the Game Laws in Scot- Game Laws 
“ land be referred toa Royal Commission,” instead (Scotland.) 


The Order of the day being read, for the Com- Ielah Church 
dt 


The House, according to Order, resolved itself Valuation of 
into a Committee on the Valuation of Property ow : 
(Metropolis) Bill; and, after some time spent — 


Bill 100. 





























































































172 


Courts of The Order of the day being read, for the Second 
— Reading of the Courts of Justice Salaries and 
alaries and F d Bill . 
Funds Bill. unds Dill; 
Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time 
upon Thursday the 13th day of this instant May. 
Metropolitan The Order of the day being read, for the Second 
ag Reading of the Metropolitan Poor Act (1867) 
(1867) Amend- '« mendment Bill; 
Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time 
upon Friday next. 
Ways and The Order of the day being read, for the Com- 
Means. mittee of Ways and Means; 
Resolved, That this House will, upon Monday 
next, resolve itself into the said Committee. 
Stannarics The House, according to Order, resolved itself 


Bill. into a Committee on the Stannaries Bill; and, 
Bill 101. after some time spent therein, Mr. Speaker resumed 
the Chair; and Mr. Dodson reported, That the 
Committee had gone through the Bill. 
Ordered, That the Bill, as amended in the Com- 
mittee, be taken into consideration upon Tuesday 
next; and be printed. 


Grand Jury The Order of the day being read, for the Second 
ag (Ireland) Reading of the Grand Jury Cess (Jreland) Bill ; 
- Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time 
upon Wednesday next. 


A Motion was made, and the Question being 
proposed, That Mr. Speaker do issue his Warrant 
to the Clerk of the Crown in Ireland, to make out 
anew Writ for the electing of a Burgess to serve 
in this present Parliament for the Borough of 
Youghal, in the room of Christopher Weguelin, 
Esquire, whose Election has been determined to 
be void; ; 

An Amendment was proposed to be made to the 
Question, by leaving out from the word “ That” 
to the end of the Question, in order to add the 
words “ the issuing of a new Writ for Youghal be 
*‘ postponed until the Minutes of Evidence taken 
“on the Election Petition be printed,” instead 
thereof. 

And the Question being put, That the words 
proposed to be left out stand part of the Question; 

The House divided. 

The Yeas to the Right; 

The Noes to the Left. 


Youghal Writ. 


Tellers for the Yeas, Mr ys } 102, 
Tellers for the Noes, Mr. yang } 70, 


So it was resolved in the Affirmative. 

Ordered, That Mr. Speaker do issue his War- 
rant to the Clerk of the Crown in J/reland, to make 
out anew Writ for the electing of a Burgess to 
serve in this present Parliament for the Borough 
of Youghal, in the room of Christopher Wegueiin, 
Esquire, whose Election has been determined to 
be void. 


Prisoners Resolved, That an humble Address be presented 
(Murder, &amp;e.) to Her Majesty, that She will be mented pleased 
to give directions, that there be laid before this 
Mouse, a Return of the Number of Prisoners at 
the present date in the Prisons of the Convict 
Department, or in any County, City, or Borough 
Gaol in Great Britain, who are detained there 
upon Conviction, or under Charges of Murder, 
Manslaughter, Assault, or any Felony or Misde- 
meanour, accompanied with Violence to the Person 
or Property; containing specific information con- 
cerning the Country, Creed, Profession, or In- 
dustrial Occupation of each Prisoner, together 
with the nature of his Crime, and a list of ‘his 
former Convictions, if any ;—— Like Return for 


30th April—I|st May. 








1869. 


the year 1866:—— Like Return for the year 


1867 : And, like Return for the year 1868. 
Ordered, That the said Address be presented to 
Her Majesty, by such Members of this House as 
are of Her Majesty’s Most Honourable Privy 
Council. 





Mr. Speaker acquainted the House, That a Mes- Message from 
sage had been brought from the Lords by one of ‘he Lords. 
their Clerks, as followeth: 

The Lords have agreed to the Leeds Improve- Leeds 
ment Bill, with Amendments; to which the Lords !provement 
desire the concurrence of this House. -_ 

The Lords have passed a Bill, intituled, An Act Norfotk Istana 
to amend so much of the Act of the Session of the Bishopric 
sixth and seventh years of the reign of Her Bi! [Zoris) 
present Majesty, chapter Thirty-five, as provides 

that Norfolk Island is to be part of the Diocese of 
Tasmania; to which the Lords desire the con- 

currence of this House. 

The Lords have passed a Bill, intituled, An Act Saint James’ 
to authorise the gale of Saint .James’ Chapel, ee 
Hampstead Road, and the Utilization of the Re- SMenpeaal™ 
sidue of the Property adjoining thereto, for the Road, Bill 
benefit of the Parish of Saint James’, Westminster, °rés.] 
and for other purposes ; to which the Lords desire 
the concurrence of this House. 

The Lords have passed a Bill, intituled, An Act Llanelly 
to enlarge the powers of the Llanelly Railway and Den 
Dock Company, and for other purposes; to which | Lords_] 
the Lords desire the concurrence of this House. 


Mr. Dent reported from the Committee on London, 
Group 1 of Railway Bills; That in the case of Chatham, and 
the London, Chatham, and Dover Railway Bill, ne 
they had examined the allegations containedin the ~ 
Preamble of the Bill, and amended the same by 
striking out two paragraphs relating to the appoint- 
ment of arbitrators, and substituting other para- 
graphs in lieu thereof, in order to make it consistent 
with the Bill as amended, and found the same, as 
amended, to be true, and had made provision in 
the Bill pursuant to the Instruction of the House 
of the 20th April last; and had gone through 
the Bill, and made Amendments thereunto. 
Ordered, That the Report do lie upon the Table ; 
and be printed. 


Mr. Dent reported from the Committee on Railway Bills 
Group 1 of Railway Bills; That, for the conve- (Group |) 
nience of Parties, the Committee had adjourned to 
Tuesday next, at half-past Twelve of the clock. 

Ordered, That the Report do lie upon the Table. 


Ordered, That the Copy of the Reports on the Coal. 
North of ingland and Welsh Steam Coal recently 
tested at Her Majesty’s Dockyard, Devonport, 
which was presented upon the 22nd day of Fe- 
bruary 1864, be re-printed. 


The Order for the House to resolve itself into Civil Offices 
a Committee, upon Monday next, on the Civil cans 
Offices (Pensions) Bill, was read, and discharged. 
Resolved, That this House will, upon Thursday 
the 13th day of this instant May, resolve itself into 


the said Committee. 


The Order for reading a second time, upon Post Office 
Monday next, the Post Office Savings Banks Bill Suyins* 
was read, and discharged. 3 

Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time 
upon Monday the 31st day of this instant May. 


- The Order for reading a second time, upon Government 

Monday next, the Government Annuities, &amp;c. —_— 

Bill was read, and discharged. " 
Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time 


upon Monday the 31st day of this instant May. 








The 


Imp 


Foo 


mn ee ed 





Bankruptcy 
Bill. 


Imprisonment 
for Debt Bill. 


Bewdley 
Election 
(No 2.) 


Horsham 
Election 
(No, 2.) 


Clerk of the 
Crown to 
amend Return. 


Return 
amended, 


Redheugh 
Bridge Bill 
[Lords.] 


32 Victoria. 


The Order for the House to resolve itself into 
a Committee, upon Monday next, on the Bank- 
ruptcy Bill, was read, and discharged. 

Resolved, That this House will, upon Thursday 
the 27th day of this instant May, resolve itself 
into the said Committee. 


The Order for the House to resolve itself into 
a Committee, upon Monday next, on the Imprison- 
ment for Debt Bill, was read, and discharged. 

Resolved, That this House will, upon Thursday 
the 27th day of this instant May, resolve itself 
into the said Committee. 


And then the House, having continued to sit 
till half an hour after One of the clock on 
Saturday morning, adjourned till Monday 
next. 











Monday, 3rd May, 1869. 


PRAYERS. 
HE Clerk of the Crown, attending according 
to Order, amended the Return for the Bo- 
rough of Bewdley. 


Mr. Speaker informed the House, That he had 
received from John Gordon, Esquire, the pre- 
scribed Officer appointed by the Court of Common 
Pleas, under the Parliamentary Elections Act, 
1868, a Letter, communicating the withdrawal of 
the Petition of Robert Henry Hurst, Esquire :— 
And the said Letter was read, as followeth :— 

In the matter of the Horsham Election Petition, 
Robert Henry Hurst, Petitioner, and John Aldridge, 


Respondent. 
Common Pleas Office, Chancery-lane, 
Sir, May 3, 1869. 

I have the honour to report to you, in pursuance 
of the 40th Section of the Parliamentary Elections 
Act, 1868, that the Petition in the above case is 
this day withdrawn by the said Petitioner. 

I have the honour to be, j 
Your obedient Servant, 
John Gordon, 
The prescribed Officer appointed 
under the Act. 
To the Right Honourable The Speaker. 


The House was moved, That the Letter of John 
Gordon, Esquire, the Master appointed by the 
said Court, in the matter of Election Petitions, 
inclosing a Notice from John Aldridge, Esquire, Re- 
spondent, stating that it was not his intention to 
oppose the Petition of Robert Henry Hurst, Esquire, 
which, upon the 2lst day of April last, were deli- 
vered in, and read, might be again read; and the 
same being read ; 

Ordered, That the Clerk of the Crown do attend 
this House forthwith, and amend the double Return 
for the Borough of Horsham, by taking off the File 
the Indenture by which the Respondent, John Al- 
dridge, Esquire, was returned, such Respondent 
having declined to oppose the Petition against his 
Return. 

The Clerk of the Crown attending, according to 
Order, amended the said double Return accordingly. 


A Motion being made, That the Redheugh Bridge 
Bill be now read the third time ; 

Colonel French, by Her Majesty’s Command, 
acquainted the House, That Her Majesty, having 
been informed of the purport of the Bill, gives 
Her Consent, as far as Her Majesty’s Interest is 
concerned, that the House may do therein as they 
shall think fit. 

Then the Bill was read the third time. 

Resolved, That the Bill do pass. 

Ordered, That the Clerk do carry the Bill to 
the Lords; and acquaint them, that this House 
hath agreed to the same, without Amendment. 

VoL. 124, 


30th April—alAst—3rd May. 





173 


The House proceeded to take into consideration Birkenhead 
the Birkenhead and Liverpool Railways Bill, as ——— 
amended in the Committee; and an Amendment" ”*”” 
was made to the Bill. 

Ordered, That the Bill be read the third time. 


The House proceeded to take into consideration London and 

the London and South Western Railway (Further South Western 

Powers) Bill, as amended in the Committee. 
Ordered, That the Bill be read the third time. 


Railway (Fur- 
ther Powers) 
Bill. 


The House proceeded to take into consideration London (City) 
the London (City) Subways Bill, as amended «in S¥&gt;ways Bill. 
the Committee. 

Ordered, That the Bill be read the third time. 


The House proceeded to take into consideration Medway 
the Medway Docks Bill, as amended in the Com- Docks Bill. 
mittee. 

Ordered, That the Bill be read the third time. 


The House proceeded to take into consideration Radcliffe and 
the Radcliffe and Pilkington Gas Bill, as amended Pilkington 
in the Committee ; and an Amendment was made ©" Bill. 
to the Bill. 

Ordered, That the Bill be read the third time. 


The House proceeded to take into consideration windermere 
the Windermere District Water Bill, as amended District Water 
in the Committee. Bill. 

Ordered, That the Bill be read the third time. 


The Aberdare and Aberaman Gas Bill was read Aberdare and 
; . ; Aberaman Gas 
a second time; and committed. Bill [Lords.] 
The Bishops Stortford Water Bill was read Bishops Stort- 
a second time; and committed. ford Water 
Bill (Loras.} 
The Great Yarmouth Water Bill was read a Great Yar- 
: . ; mouth Water 
second time; and committed. Bill [Lords] 
The London, Brighton, and South Coast, and London, 
Surrey and Sussex Junction Railway Companies Brighton, and 
: z= : + South Coast, 
Amalgamation Bill was read a second time; and and surrey 


committed. and Sussex 
Junction 
Railway Companies Amalgamation Bill, 


The Milnrow Gas Bill was read a second time; Milnrow Gas 
and committed. Bill (Lords. } 


The Waltham Abbey and Cheshunt Gas Bill Waltham 
was read a second time; and committed. pe: Farge 
: Bill [Lords.]} 

A Bill for making better Provision for the Cure saint Mary, 
of Souls within the original limits of the Parish of pm or : 
Saint Mary, Newington, in the Diocese of London, i” (No. 2) 
was read the first time; and ordered to be read 
a second time. 


The Lianelly Railway and Dock Bill was read Lianelly Rail- 
the first time. way and Dock 
Ordered, That the Bill be referred to the Exa- Pil! (Zora. 

miners of Petitions for Private Bills. 


The Saint James’ Chapel and Burial Ground, saint James’ 
Hampstead Road, Bill was read the first time. pee and . 

Ordered, That the Bill be referred to the Exa-funveced 
miners of Petitions for Private Bills. Road, Bill 
[Lords.] 

The Order, That the Saint Mary, Newington, Saint Mary, 
Surrey, Bill be committed, was read, and dis- Newington, 

Surrey, Bill. 

charged. 


Ordered, That the Bill be withdrawn. 


Captain Grosvenor reported from the Committee Dundee 
on Group N. of Private Bills; That in the case Harbour Bil, 
of the Dundee Harbour Bill, they had examined 
the allegations contained in the Preamble of 
the Bill, and verbally amended the same, and 
found the same, as amended, to be true; and that 





the Resolution of the House of the 23rd day of 
z3 March, 

































































































Cleveland 
Water Bill, 


Public 

Petitions 
Eighteenth 
eport.) 


Private Bills 
(Group I.) 


Private Bills 
(Group M.) 


Sheriffs (York 
County) Bill. 


Bill 102. 


Public 
Petitions. 


Vide Votes 
and Nine- 


teenth Report. 


Government 


Insurances and 


Annuities. 
No. 183. 


Sligo County 
Election. 


No, 180, 


Postal Conven- 
tions (England 
and America. } 


No. 181. 


Ecclesiastical 
Commission. 


No. 182. 


Births, 
Deaths, and 
Marriages 
(Scotland.) 


Fisheries 
(Ireland.) 


Metropolitan 
Police. 


174 


March, in respect to the said Bill, had been com- 
plied with; and had gone through the Bill, and 
made Amendments thereunto. 

Ordered, That the Report do lie upon the Table. 


Sir Hedworth Williamson reported from the 
Committee on Group R. of Private Bills; That in 
the case of the Cleveland Water Bill, they had 
examined the allegations of the Bill, and found the 
same to be true; and had gone through the Bill, 
and made Amendments thereunto; that they had 
altered certain Provisions of the Bill for the pro- 
tection of the Petitioner David Thomas Petch, 
and that with respect to such Petitioner they are 
unanimously of opinion that he has been unreason- 
ably subjected to expense in defending his rights, 
proposed to be interfered with by the Bill, and is 
entitled to recover from the Promoters of such 
Bill, viz., the Cleveland Water Company (Limited) 
the sum of Fifty pounds. 

Ordered, That the Report do lie upon the Table. 


Mr. Charles Forster reported from the Select 
Committee on Public Petitions; That they had 
examined the Petitions presented upon the 28th, 
29th, and 30th days of April last, and had directed 
him to make a Report thereof to the House. 

Ordered, That the Report do lie upon the Table; 
and be printed. 


Mr. Leveson Gower reported from the Committee 
on Group I. of Private Bills; That Mr. Neville- 
Grenville, one of the Members of the said Com- 
mittee, was not present during the sitting of the 
Committee this day. 

Ordered, That Mr. Neville-Grenville do attend the 


said Committee To-morrow, at Twelve of the clock. 


Ordered, That the Committee on Group M. of 
Private Bills have leave to sit this day till Five 
of the clock, during the sitting of the House. 


Mr. Knatchbull-Hugessen presented a Bill for 
the appointment of two Sheriffs in the County of 
York: And the same was read the first time; and 
ordered to be read a second time upon Monday 
next; and to be printed. 


Several Public Petitions were presented, and 
read; and ordered to lie upon the Table. 

Several Public Petitions were also presented, 
and read ; and referred to Select Committees. 


Ordered, 'That the Account relative to Govern- 
ment Insurances and Annuities, which was pre- 
sented upon the 23rd day of March last, be printed. 


Ordered, That the Return relative to the Sligo 
County Election, which was presented upon the 
27th day of April last, be printed. 


Ordered, That the Return relative to Postal 
Conventions (England and America), which was 
presented upon the 29th day of April last, be 
printed. 


Ordered, That the Return relative to the Eccle- 
siastical Commission, which was presented upon 
the 27th day of April last, be printed. 


Mr, Secretary Bruce presented, by Her Majesty’s 
Coromand,— Copy of Twelfth Detailed Annual 
Report of the Registrar General of Births, Deaths, 
and Marriages in Scotland. 

Mr. Secretary Bruce also presented,—Return 
to an Address to Her Majesty, dated the 22nd day 
of March last, for Returns relative to Fisheries 
(Ireland 

Mr. ry Bruce also presented, pursuant 
to the directions of several Acts of Parliament,— 
Accounts showing the Sums received and expended 
for the purposes of the Metropolitan Police, Police 


3rd May. 





1869. 


Superannuation Fund, and Police Courts, between 

the Ist April 1868 and the 31st March 1869. 

7 ~ gt That the said Papers do lie upon the 
able. 


Mr. John Bright presented, pursuant to the zig, 
directions of several Acts of Parliament,—Copies ke. — 
of Reports to the Board of Trade by the Trinity 
House of Deptford Strond, and the Irish Lights 
Commissioners, of their inspection of Local Light- 
houses, Buoys, and Beacons (in continuation of 
Parliamentary Paper, No. 46, Session 1867-8). 

Statement of the Receipts and Payments made Ramsgate 
by the Board of Trade for the Royal Harbour of Harbour. 
Ramsgate, for the year ending 31st December 1868, 
together with an Account of the Receipt and Issue 
of Stores; and also, Receipts and Payments on 
account of the Benefit Fund. 

- _— That the said Papers do lie upon the 
able. 


Mr. Lefevre presented,—Return to an Order, Life Assurance 
dated the 29th day of April last, for a Return Companies, 
relative to Life Assurance Companies. 

- — That the said Return do lie upon the 
able. 


Mr. Ayrton presented, by Her Majesty’s Com- National 
mand,— Twelfth Report of the Trustees of the Portrait 
National Portrait Gallery to the Lords of Her 9”: 
Majesty’s Treasury, 1869. 

Mr. Ayrton also presented,—Return to an Order, Mails (United 
dated the 20th day of April last, for a Return re- *t#tes.) 
lative to Mails (United States). 

. _— That the said Papers do lie upon the 
able. 


The following Paper was laid upon the Table Election 
by the Clerk of the House,—Further Return to Petitions. 
an Order, dated the 12th day of March last, for a No. 120. 
Copy of the Shorthand Writers’ Notes of the 
Judgments delivered by the Judges selected in 
pursuance of the Parliamentary Elections Act, 

1868, for the trial of Election Petitions, Part II. 
Belfast, Bewdley (No. 2), Brecknock Borough, 
Carrickfergus, Cashel, Drogheda, Galway Town, 
Hastings, Limerick City, Londonderry City, Man- 
chester, New Sarum, Norfolk (Northern Division), 
Northallerton, Southampton Town, Stafford Bo- 
rough, Taunton (No. 2), York County, West Riding 
(Southern Division), Youghal : And, Copy 
of Certificates and Reports received from the 
Judges selected for the Trial of Election Petitions, 
pursuant to the Parliamentary Elections Act, 1868, 
and of Proceedings in the case of a Double Return. 
Ordered, That the said Return be printed. 





Ordered, That there be laid before this House, Rule of the 
a Copy of Observations by Mr. William Stirling Road at Ses. 
Lacon in 1867, respecting the Regulations for pre- 
venting Collisions at Sea; together with Copies 
of a Letter from Sir John Hay to the President of 
the Board of Trade, dated 11th February 1869; 
and, of a Letter from Mr. William Stirling Lacon 
to the Board of Trade, dated 17th March 1869, on 
the same subject (in continuation of Parliamentary 
Paper, No. 115, of the present Session). 


Ordered, That there be laid before this House, Mr. Anketell. 

a Copy of the Resolutions and Suggestions made 
at a meeting of the Magistrates called by the Vice 
Lieutenant of Westmeath County, after the Murder 
of Mr. Anketell, Station Master at Mullingar, and 
presented to His Excellency the Lord Lieutenant 
of Ireland by the Vice Lieutenant of the County 
and by a Committee of Magistrates. 


A Motion was made, and the Question was pro- Adjournment. 
posed, That this House do now adjourn:—And 
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fom Mr. Speaker acquainted the House, That a Mes- 
the Lords. sage had been brought from the Lords by one of 
their Clerks, as followeth : 
Grimsby The Lords have agreed to the Grimsby ig ae 
Corporation tion Bill, with Amendments; to which the Lords 
Bill desire the concurrence of this House. 
fidenbaw, _ Lhe Lords have passed a Bill, intituled, An Act 


haw, for making a Railway from the ly, Haddenham, 

Willing 5 &gt; y 

sod Longstan- an Sutton Railway at Haddenham, to the Great 

we zords Eastern Railway at Longstanton, and for other 
purposes ; to which the Lords desire the concur- 
rence of this House. 


West Surrey The Lords have passed a Bill, intituled, An Act 

Water Bil for better supplying with Water the Towns of 

(Lords. Walton, Weybridge, Chertsey, Byfleet, Cobham, and 
Shepperton, and the several Parishes and Places 
adjacent thereto, in the Counties of Middlesex and 
Surrey, and for other purposes; to which the 
Lords desire the concurrence of this House. 

whitland and ‘The Lords have passed a Bill, intituled, An Act 

_— - for making a Railway from the Great Western 

ilway 


ill (South Wales) Railway, near Whitland, to Crym- 
mych Arms, in the County of Pembroke ; to which 
the Lords desire the concurrence of this House. 

Oxford Gas The Lords have passed a Bill, intituled, An Act 

Bill [Lords] for granting further Powers to “ The Ozford Gas- 

light and Coke Company”; to which the Lords 

desire the concurrence of this House. 

The Lords have passed a Bill, intituled, An Act 
for making a Railway from Manchester to Didsbury, 
and for other purposes ; to which the Lords desire 
the concurrence of this House. 

The Lords request that this House will be 
pleased to communicate to their Lordships, a Copy 
of Minutes of the Evidence taken at the trial of 
the Cashel Borough Election Petition (1869). 

Ordered, That a Printed Copy of the said Paper 
be communicated to the Lords, as desired by their 
Lordships: And that the Clerk do deliver the same. 


(Lords. 


Manchester 
&gt; Railways 
[Lords.] 


Cashel 
Election. 


Rinderpest. Resolved, That an humble Address be presented 
to Her Majesty, that She will be graciously pleased 
to give directions, that there be laid before this 
House, a Return of the Countries on the Continent 
of Europe in which, during one year previous to 
the Date of the Report, Cases of Rinderpest have 
been reported to the Veterinary Department of 
the Privy Council Office, giving the Name of the 
Correspondent in each Case: And, Copy of 
the first and last Communication reporting such 
Disease, and also of such as tend to prove that the 
Disease reported upon was true Rinderpest. 

Ordered, That the said Address be presented 
to Her Majesty, by such Members of this House 
as are of Her Majesty’s Most Honourable Privy 
Council. 


irish Church The House, according to Order, resolved itself 


into a Committee on the Jrish Church Bill. 
(In the Committee. ) 


Causes, N° 30 and N° 31, agreed to. 

Motion made, and Question proposed, That the 
Chairman do now leave the Chair :—Motion, by 
leave, withdrawn. 

CiausE, N° 32 (Sale of tithe rent-charge to 
owners of land). 

Amendment proposed, in p. 15, 1. 8, to leave out 
the words “ twenty-two and a-half,” in order to 
insert the word “ eighteen.” 

Question, That the words proposed to be left out 
stand part of the Clause——put, and agreed to. 

Another Amendment proposed, in p. 15, 1. 13, 
to leave out from the word “ upon” to the words 
“ same lands” in 1. 24, inclusive. 

Spastion, That the words “ upon the application 
rs) ny owner so purchasing, the Commissioners 
“ may, by order, declare his purchase money or any 
“ part thereof to be avaible by instalments, and 

the land out of which such rent-charge issued to 

VoL, 124, 


6 


May. 175 


“ be accordingly charged as from a day to be men- 
“ tioned in such order,” stand part of the Clause 
——put, and agreed to. 

Amendments made. 

Another Amendment proposed, in p. 15, 1. 18, 
after the word “ sum” to insert the words “ cal- 
“culated at the rate of four pounds nine shil- 
“lings per centum on the soak money, less 
“such sum in the pound as such owner shall be 
** ascertained by o sepomnsem inner to —_ been, 
** on an average of five years preceding the in 
** of this ‘Act, entitled nee dateas for aa pene 
“ the tithe rent-charge payable by him.” 

Question proposed, That those words be there 
inserted ; 

Amendment proposed to the said a4 
Amendment, by leaving out the word “ four,” in 
order to insert the word “ five.” 

Question, That the word “four” stand part of 
the said proposed Amendment——put, and agreed to. 

Words inserted. 

Another Amendment made. 

Another Amendment proposed, at the end of the 
Clause, to add the words, “in the case of an 
** owner not making such application as aforesaid, 
“ but declaring, in the form hereinafter contained, 
“ his desire that such rent-charge be still applied 
“to the maintenance of religion, the Commis- 
“ sioners during the existence of the Commission, 
“ from and after its termination, the High Court of 
** Chancery in Jreland, shall, from and after the 
** determination of the annuities provided to be 
“paid under the fourteenth section of this Act, 
“ pay each year, according to the direction of the 
“owner for the time being, as set forth in the 
“ form of declaration hereinafter contained, such 
“ rent-charge to the minister of religion therein 
** named for the maintenance of public worship : 

* Devlaration: I, A, B., amember of the Church, 
*‘ and owner of the property hereinafter specified, 
that is to say, do hereby declare that it is my 
“ desire that the Commissioners appointed under 
“ the Act 32 Vict. c. _, should pay, and do hereby 
* request them to pay the rent-charge vested in 
“ them by the Act aforesaid, and issuing out of the 
** property hereinbefore described, to the Rev. P 
“a minister of the above Church, for the main- 
** tenance of religion.” 

Question proposed, That those words be there 
added :—Amendment, by leave, withdrawn. 

Question pat, That the Clause, as amended, 
stand part of the Bill; 

The Committee divided. 


- Tellers for the Yeas, { a on } 181. 
Tellers for the Noes, ra ahaa } 33. 


CxiauseE, N° 33 (Power of Commissioners to sell 
their property). 

Amendments made. 

Another Amendment proposed, in p. 16, 1. 22, 
after the words “seventy-one,” to insert the 
words “ Provided, That such owner or lessee, as 
*‘ the case may be, shall, when and if so required 
“ by his under-lessee, sell to such under-lessee the 
“rents received by him from such under-lessee, 
‘** upon the same terms and conditions, and at the 
“ same rate of purchase, ‘ mutatis mutandis,’ as he 
** may have purchased the rents so payable by him 
* as aforesaid.” 

Question proposed, That those words be there 
inserted :— Amendment, by leave, withdrawn. 

Another Amendment pro ed, in p. 16, 1.34, 
after the word “ aforesaid,” to insert the words 
“ Provided always, That, where land shall be held 
‘** immediately from or under the Commissioners, 
“‘ by virtue of any lease which the Ecclesiastical 
Conuiudennen of Ireland were required to renew 
** under the Act of the twenty-third and twenty- 





“ fourth years of the Queen, chapter one hundred 
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Common Law 
Courts (Ire- 
land) Bill 

[ Lords.]} 


Contagious 
Diseases 
(Animals) 
(No. 2) Bill. 


Bill 103. 


176 


“ and fifty, or which has hitherto been usually re- 
« newed from time to time by the archbishop, bishop, 
“¢ or other ecclesiastical corporation under whom the 
« same was previously held, then, until the tenant 
*¢ of such land shall have purchased the fee-simple 
‘* and inheritance of the said land under the herein- 
‘‘ before mentioned Act of the third and fourth 
“years of William the Fourth, chapter thirty- 
* seven, and Acts amending the same as herein- 
“ before is provided, or until such sale of the fee- 
* simple of the said land as is hereinbefore autho- 
* rised to be made by the said Commissioners shall 
** have been made, it shall be lawful for the said 
*¢ Commissioners, and they are hereby required, 
“from time to time to renew the lease under 
*“ which such immediate tenant holds the said 
“land, at the same periods, subject to the same 
* annual rent, and upon the same terms and con- 
** ditions, as are provided by the Act of the twenty- 
“third and twenty-fourth years of the Queen, 
* chapter one hundred and fifty, to the intent that 
“every such tenant may, when any such sale as 
“ aforesaid shall be agreed on, be entitled to the 
** said land for an unexpired term of not less than 
“twenty years: And also provided, That, if the 
** Commissioners (on the refusal of the tenant to 
** purchase) sell to the public or to any person or 
** persons other than the said tenant or lessee, 
“such purchaser shall be bound to renew the 
*¢ said lease in the same manner, and on the same 
“terms, as the Ecclesiastical Commissioners for 
** Ireland are bound to renew the leases of lands 
“ vested in them, and shall hold the said lands, 
“‘ when purchased from the Commissioners under 
** this Act, subject to all the rights of renewal and 
* all the provisions of the Act of the third and 
* fourth years of Williamthe Fourth, chapter thirty- 
** seven, and the Acts amending the same, so far as 
* the said provisions are applicable to renewals.” 

Question proposed, That those words be there 
inserted :— Amendment, by leave, withdrawn. 

Clause, as amended, agreed to. 

Criausn, N° 34, agreed to. 

CrauseE, N° 35, disagreed to. 

CxiauseE, N° 36, amended, and agreed to. 

CrauseE, N° 37 (Compensation in respect of 
salaries of professors and college buildings at 
Belfast). 

Question, That the Clause stand part of the 
Bill——put, and negatived. 

Criauss, N° 38 (Commutation of annuities of 


3rd—Ath May. 





Nonconformist ministers and professors at Belfast). 
Motion made, and Question proposed, That the 
Chairman do report Progress, and ask leave to sit 
again :—-Motion, by leave, withdrawn. 
Amendments made. 
Clause, as amended, agreed to. 
To report Progress, and ask leave to sit again. 





And the House having continued to sit till after 
Twelve of the clock on Tuesday morning ; 


Tuesday, 4th May, 1869: | 


Mr. Speaker resumed the Chair; and Mr. Dodson 
reported, That the Committee had made Progress | 
in the Bill; and that he was directed to move, | 
That the Committee may have leave to sit again. | 

Resolved, That this House will, this day, at | 
Two of the clock, again resolve itself into the said 

Yommittee. 


The Order of the day being read, for the Second 
Reading of the Common Law Courts (Ireland) Bill; 

Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time 
upon Monday next. 


The House, according to Order, resolved itself 
into a Committee on the Contagious Diseases 
(Animals) (No.2) Bill; and, after some time spent 








1869. 


therein, Mr. Speaker resumed the Chair; and Mr. 
Dodson reported, That the Committee had gone 
through the Bill. 
Ordered, That the Bill, as amended, be printed. 
Ordered, That the Bjll be re-committed to a 
Committee of the whole House, for Monday the 
31st day of this instant May. 
































The Order of the day being read, for the Com- Local Govern, 


° ment Supple. 
oe on the Local Government Supplemental Miia eh 


Resolved, That this House will, upon Thursday 
next, resolve itself into the said Committee. 


The Order of the day being read, for the Com- Supply. 
mittee of Supply ; 

Resolved, That this House will, upon Wednesday 
next, resolve itself into the said Committee. 


The Order of the day being read, for the Com- Ways ana 
mittee of Ways and Means; Means, 
Resolved, That this House will, upon Wednesday 
next, resolve itself into the said Committee. 


Hart 


The Order of the day being read, for the Com- Evidence 
mittee on the Evidence Amendment Bill; Amendment 

Resolved, That this House will, this day, resolve =, 
itself into the said Committee. 


The Order of the day being read, for taking into Pharmacy 
consideration the Pharmacy Act (1868) Amend- Act (1868) 
ment Bill, as amended in the Committee ; —— 

Ordered, That the Bill be taken into considera- ~ 
tion upon Monday next. 


The Order of the day being read, for the Second Court of 
Reading of the Court of Exchequer (Jreland) Exchequer 
Offices Bill ; : nay 

Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time 
upon Wednesday the 16th day of June next. a 

The Order of the day being read, for the Second Railway 
Reading of the Railway Construction Facilities pe 
Act (1864) Amendment Bill ; (1084) Ament 

Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time ment Bill. 
upon Friday next. 


being read, for the Second Turnpike 


The Order of the da 
if Roads Bill. 


Reading of the Turnpike Roads Bill; 
Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time 
upon Wednesday next. 


A Motion being made, That this House will, Election Com- 
this day, resolve itself into a Committee to consider (Bapenass) 
of authorising Advances out of the Consolidated 


Bor 


Fund for the payment of the Expenses of Com- 
missioners of Inquiry into Corrupt Practices at 
Elections of Members to serve in Parliament ; 


EF 


Mr. Secretary Bruce. by Her Majesty’s Com- 


mand, acquainted the House, That Her Majesty, 


having been informed of the subject-matter of 
this Motion, recommends it to the consideration 
of the House. 

Resolved, That this House will, this day, resolve 
itself into the said Committee. 


EES 


The Order for reading a second time, upon Tues- Ecclesiastical 
day the 8th day of June next, the Ecclesiastical ‘Titles Bill 
Titles Bill, was read, and discharged. 

Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time 
upon Wednesday the 14th day of July next. 


The Norfolk Island Bishopric Bill was read the Norfolk Island 
first time; and ordered to bs read a second time Bist tort) 
upon Thursday next; and to be printed. 


Bill 104. 
And then the House, having continued to sit 
till a quarter of an hour after Twelve of 
the clock on Tuesday morning, adjourned 
till this day. 


BsP7 































32 VicTorIA. 


Tuesday, 4th May, 1869. 


PRAYERS. 


Cleckheaton M R. Dodson reported from the Committee on 
Gas Bill ‘A the Cleckheaton Gas Bill; That they had 
examined the allegations contained in the Preamble 

of the Bill, and amended the same by adding a 

recital, that “a further call of One pound per 

share had been made in respect of the said One 
thousand and seventy-one Shares of Five pounds 

each, which is now in course of payment ;” and by 

striking out the recital, that it was expedient the 
Company should be empowered to acquire a cer- 

tain plot or parcel of land situate in the Township 

of Cleckheaton, in the Parish of Bristol, and found 

the same, as amended, to be true; and had gone 

through the Bill, and made Amendments thereunto, 

Ordered, That the Report do lie upon the Table. 


Hartlepool Mr. Dodson reported from the Committee on 
Port and Har the Hartlepool Port and Harbour Bill; That a 
i Report from the Board of Trade upon the Bill, 
and the objects thereof, had been referred to the 
Committee, and considered by them; that they 
had examined the allegations contained in the 
Preamble of the Bill, and amended the same, by 
reciting that it was expedient to authorise the 
Hartlepool Port and Harbour Commissioners to 
levy additional Rates, and that provision should 
be made for the election of Commissioners by 
persons paying those additional Rates in lieu of an 
equal number of official Commissioners, and by 
striking out the word “breakwater,” from the 
works proposed to be authorised, and found the 
same, as amended, to be true; and had gone through 

the Bill, and made Amendments thereunto. 
Ordered, That the Report do lie upon the Table. 


Milford Mr. Dodson reported from the Committee on the 
eo Milford Improvement Bill; That they had exa- 
{ mined the allegations contained in the Preamble of 


4th May. 


177 


The House proceeded to take into consideration Albert Bridge 
the Albert Bridge Bill, as amended in the Com- Bill. 
mittee. 


Ordered, That the Bill be read the third time. 


Ordered, That the Clontarf Township Bill, as Clontarf Town- 
amended in the Committee, be taken into consi- ship Bill. 
deration To-morrow. 


The wr hag tg =" to take into consideration Dundee Water 
the Dundee Water Bill, as amended in the Com- Bill. 
mittee ; and Amendments were made to the Bill. 


Ordered, That the Bill be read the third time. 


The House proceeded to take into consideration Harrogate 
the Harrogate Water Bill, as amended in the Water Bill 
Committee. (Lords.] 

Ordered, That the Bill be read the third time. 


The House proceeded to take into consideration South Devon 
the South Devon Railway Bill, as amended in the Railway Bill 
Committee. aie 

Ordered, That the Bill be read the third time. 


The Portobello Pier Bill was, according to Order, Portobello Pier 
read a second time; and committed. Bill [Lords.] 


The Order of the day being read, for the Second Tyne Salmon 
Reading of the Tyne esas, Conservancy Bill ; ree 
Ordered, That the said Order be discharged. z 
Ordered, That the Bill be withdrawn. 


The Haddenham, Willingham, and Longstanton Haddenham, 
Railway Bill was read the first, time. Willingham, 
Ordered, That the Bill be referred to the Exa- = ao 
miners of Petitions for Private Bills, Bill [Lords.] 
The Manchester City Railways Bill was read Manchester 
the first time. City Railways 
Ordered, That the Bill be referred to the Exa- Bil! [Lords.] 
miners of Petitions for Private Bills. 








the Bill, and amended the same by striking out 
the recital, that it was expedient the Milford Im- 
provement Commissioners should be authorised 
to provide a new Common Seal, if necessary, 
in order to make the same consistent with the 
rovisions of the Bill as submitted to and passed 
by the Committee, and found the same, as amended, 
to be true; and had gone through the Bill, and 
made Amendments thereunto. 
Ordered, That the Report do lie upon the Table. 


Preston 


Mr. Dodson reported the Preston Corporation 
irae 


Bill, with Amendments. 

Ordered, That the Report do lie upon the Table. 
Spalding Water Mr, Dodson reported the Spalding Water Bill, 
with Amendments. 

Ordered, That the Report do lie upon the Table. 


Crystal Palace 

and _ Lon- 
unction 

Railway Bill, 


Mr. Dent reported from the Committee on 
Group 1 of Railway Bills; That in the case of the 
Crystal Palace and South London Junction Rail- 
way Bill, they had examined the allegations con- 
tained in the Preamble of the Bill, and amended 
the same, by referring more particularly to the 
relations at present subsisting between the Crystal 
Palace and South London Junction Railway Com- 
pany, and the London, Chatham, and Dover Rail- 
way Company, and found the same, as amended, 
to be true; and had gone through the Bill, and 
made Amendments thereunto. 

Ordered, That the Report do lie upon the Table ; 
and be printed. 


The Dumbarton Water, &amp;c. Bill was read the 
third time. 

Resolved, That the Bill do pass. ~ 

Ordered, That the Clerk do carry the Bill to the 
Lords, and desire their concurrence. 
VoL. 124, 


Dumbarton, 
ater, &amp;c, 
Bil, 











| said Petition. 


The Ozford Gas Bill was read the first time. Oxford Gas 
Ordered, That the Bill be referred to the Exa- Bill (Lords.] 
miners of Petitions for Private Bills. 


_ The West Surrey Water Bill was read the first West surrey 
time. Water Bili 

Ordered, That the Bill be referred to the Exa-~[4or¢] 
miners of Petitions for Private Bills. 


The Whitland and Taf Vale Railway Bill was whitiand and 


read the first time. Taf Vale 
Ordered, That the Bill be referred to the Exa- trond) Bm 


miners of Petitions for Private Bills. 


Ordered, That Mr. Locke and Mr. Cawley be Private Bills 
added to the Committee on Group G. of Private (Group G.) 
Bills, but without the power of voting. 


Ordered, That the Reports from the Select London (city) 
Committees on the London (City) Corporation Corporation 
Gas, &amp;c., Bills in Session 1866, and on the Metro- ste) ne 
polis Gas, &amp;c. Bills in Session 1867, together with er 
the Minutes of the Evidence taken before the said 
Committees, and the Minutes of the Evidence 
taken before the Select Committee on the Metro- 
polis Gas Bill in Session 1867-8, be referred to 
the Committee on Group G. of Private Bills. 


Mr. Speaker laid upon the Table,—Report from Devon and 
one of the Examiners of Petitions for Private pomwall 
Bills, That in the case of the Petition for additional “~~ "*” *” 
provision in the Devon and Cornwall Railway Bill, 
the Standing Orders have been complied with. 

Ordered, That it be an Instruction to the Com- 
mittee on the Bill, that they have power to make 
provision therein, pursuant to the prayer of the 


AA Mr. 
























All Saints 

—* 
ishopsgate, 

Bill [ Lords.] 


Dundalk and 
Greenore 
Railway Bill 
[Lords.] 


King’s Lynn 
8 and 

Railway Bill 

[Lords.] 


Launceston and 
South Devon 
Railway Bill 
[Lords.]} 


Mid-Wales 
Railway Bill 
[Lords.] 


Navan and 
Kingscourt 
Railway Bill 
[ Lords. } 


Public 
Petitions. 


Vide Nine- 
teenth Report. 


Army 


- : 
Cr Omce) 


Salmon 


Fisheries (Eng- Fisheries (England and 


land and Wales.) 
No. 184. 
Metropolitan 
Police. 
No. 185. 





178 


Mr. Speaker laid upon the Table,—Report from 
one of the Examiners of Petitions for Private 
Bills, That in the case of the Ali Saints District, 
Bishopsgate, Bill, originating in the Lords, and re- 
ferred on the First Reading thereof, no Standing 
Orders not previously inquired into are appli- 
cable. 

Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time. 


Mr. Speaker laid upon the Table,—Report from 
one of the Examiners of Petitions for Private 
Bills, That in the case of the Dundalk and Greenore 
Railway Bill, originating in the Lords, and referred 
on the First Reading thereof, the Standing Orders 
not previously inquired into, and which are appli- 
cable thereto, have been complied with. 

Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time. 


Mr. Speaker laid upon the Table,—Report from 
one of the Examiners of Petitions for Private 
Bills, That in the case of the King’s Lynn Docks 
and Railway Bill, originating in the Lords, and re- 
ferred on the First Reading thereof, the Standin 
Orders not previously inquired into, and which 
are applicable thereto, have been complied with. 

Ordered, That the Biil be read a second time. 


Mr. Speaker laid upon the Table,—Report from 
one of the Examiners of Petitions for Private 
Bills, That in the case of the Launceston and 
South Devon Railway Bill, originating in the 
Lords, and referred on the First Reading thereof, 
the Standing Orders not previously inquired into, 
and which are applicable thereto, have been com- 
plied with. 

Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time. 


Mr. Speaker laid upon the Table,—Report from 
one of the Examiners of Petitions for Private 
Bills, That in the case of the Mid-Wales Railway 
Bill, originating in the Lords, and referred on the 
First Reading thereof, the Standing Orders not 
previously inquired into, and which are applicable 
thereto, have been complied with. 

Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time. 


Mr. Speaker laid upon the Table,—Report from 
one of the Examiners of Petitions for Private 
Bills, That in the case of the Navan and Kingscourt 
Railway Bill, originating in the Lords, and re- 
ferred on the First Reading thereof, the Standing 
Orders not previously inquired into, and which are 
applicable thereto, have been complied with. 

Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time. 


Several Public Petitions were 


oe. and 
read ; and ordered to lie upon the 


able. 


Resolved, That an humble Address be presented 
to Her Majesty, that She will be graciously pleased 
to give directions, that there be laid before this 
House, a Copy of any Correspondence which has 
taken place from Officers of the Queen’s Army, 
complaining of their Supercession by Junior Officers 
of the Indian Army, promoted under a recent 
Warrant. 

Ordered, That the said Address be presented 
to Her Majesty, by such Members of this House 
as are of Her Majesty’s Most Honourable Privy 
Council. 


Ordered, That the Paper relative to Salmon 
ales), which was pre- 
sented upon the 27th day of April last, be printed. 


Ordered, That the Accounts relative to the Me- 
tropolitan Police, which were presented upon the 
3rd day of this instant May, be printed. 


4th May. 














1869. 


Ordered, That the Paper relative to Lighthouses, Lighthouses, 
which was presented upon the 3rd day of this in- No, 19. 
stant May, be printed. 


Ordered, That the Paper relative to Ramsgate 
Harbour, which was presented upon the 3rd day Harbour, 
of this instant May, be printed. No. 187, 


Ordered, That the Return relative to Life As~ Life Assurang 
surance Companies, which was presented upon the Companies, 
3rd day of this instant May, be printed. No. 188, 


Ordered, That the Paper relative to the Na- National Po. 
tional Portrait Gallery, which was presented upon ‘trait Gallery, 
the 3rd day of this instant May, be printed. No. 189, 


Mr. Ayrton presented,—Return to an Order, Sugar, &amp;, 
dated the 22nd day of February last, for Returns 
relative to Sugar, &amp;c. 

Return to an Order, dated the 22nd day of Fe- Foreign Suge, 
bruary last, for a Return relative to Foreign Sugar. 

Return to an Order, dated the 20th day of April New Courts 
last, for a Return relative to the New Courts of % Justice 
Justice. 

Ordered, That the said Returns do lie upon the 
Table. 


The House, according to Order, resolved itself Irish Church 
into a Committee on the Jrish Church Bill. — 


(In the Committee.) 


CriausE, N°39 (Repealof Maynooth Acts. Com- 
pensation on the cessation of certain annual sums). 

Amendment proposed, in p. 18, 1. 35, to leave 
out the words “except the three first Sections 
* thereof.” 

Question put, That the words proposed to be 
left out stand part of the Clause ; 

The Committee divided. 

Tellers for the Yeas,{ Me Qs “4 - 


Tellers for the Noes,{ Mr. Aare ang ‘ 

The Tellers being come to the Table, reported 
the Numbers, Ayes 323, Noes 196. 

Whereupon Mr. Synan, one of the Members for 
the County of Limerick, stated that he had been 
in the House, and having heard the Question put, 
had declared himself with the Ayes, but had been 
accidentally shut out from the Division Lobby :—- 
The Chairman accordingly added his name to 
the Ayes, and declared the numbers, Ayes 324, 
Noes 196. 

Amendments made. 

Another Amendment proposed, in p. 19, 1. 16, 
to leave out from the can “in respect of” to 
* College,” in line 19, inclusive. 

Question proposed, That the words “ in respect 
of,” stand part of the Clause; : 

To report Progress, and ask leave to sit again. 


Mr. Speaker resumed the Chair; and Mr. Dod- 
son reported, That the Committee had made Pro- 
gress in the Bill; and that he was directed to 
move, That the Committee may have leave to sit 
again. 

iil That this House will, upon Thursday 
next, again resolve itself into the said Committee. 





The Order for resuming, upon Tuesday next, Party Proces 
the adjourned Debate on the Question Fok sed sions (Ireland) 
upon the 16th day of March last, That the Party ~ 
Processions (Zreland) Bill be now read a second 
time, was read, and discharged. 

Ordered, That the Debate be further adjourned 


till Tuesday the lst day of June next. 


Mr. O'Reilly reported from the Committee on Landes tt 
Group 4 of Railway Bills; That in the case of Rei., pil 
the London and North Western Railway Bill, they 
had examined the allegations contained in the 
Preamble of the Bill, and amended the same by 
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Greenwich 
Hospital Bill, 
Bill 105, 


32 Victoria. 


striking out the recitals in reference to the Port- 
patrick Railway Company, and Traffic Agree- 
ments with the Great Eastern Railway Company, 
and by otherwise verbally amending the same in 
order to make it consistent with the Provisions of 
the Bill as submitted to and passed by the Com- 
mittee, and found the same, as amended, to be 
true; and had gone through the Bill, and made 
Amendments thereunto. 

Ordered, That the Report do lie upon the Table; 
and be printed. 


Mr. Leveson Gower reported from the Com- 
mittee on Group I. of Private Bills; That in the 
ease of the Accrington Gas and Water Bill, they 
had examined the allegations contained in the Pre- 
amble of the Bill, and amended the same, by 
striking out the recital of the expediency that the 
Township of Oswa/dtwistle should be included 
within the limits of the Company for the Supply 
of Gas, to make it consistent with the omission of 
Clause 5 of the Bill, and had made a clericai 
Amendment in the recital, referring to the deposit 
of Plans and Sections with the Clerk of the Peace, 
and found the same, as amended, to be true; and 
had gone through the Bill, and made Amendments 
thereunto. 


Ordered, That the Report do lie upon the Table. 


Captain Grosvenor reported from the Committee 
on Group N. of Private Bills; That in the case of 
the Newport Harbour Commissioners Bill, they 
had examined the allegations contained in the Pre- 
amble of the Bill, and amended the same, by 
striking out the recital of the expediency of giving 
compulsory Powers to the Commissioners to purchase 
certain Lands in the Parish of Christchurch, in the 
County of Monmouth, for the purpose of taking and 
depositing Ballast, it not having been proved that 
such powers were necessary, and found the same, 
as amended, to be true; and had gone through 
the Bill, and made Amendments thereunto. 

Ordered, That the Report do lie upon the Table. 


Mr. Hardcastle reported from the Committee 
on Group M. of Private Bills; That in the case of 
the Sligo Borough Improvement Bill, they had 
examined the allegations contained in the Preamble 
of the Bill, and amended the same, by striking 
out a recital requiring the approval of the Com- 
missioners of Public Works in Ireland to the pur- 
chase of the Property and Undertaking of the 
Gas Light Company of Sligo by the Corporation, 
in order to oan the same consistent with the 
Provisions of the Bill, and found the same, as 
amended, to be true; and had gone through the 
Bill, and made Amendments thereunto. 

Ordered, That the Report do lie upon the Table. 


Mr. Trevelyan presented a Bill to make better 
provision respecting Greenwich Hospital, and the 
application of the Revenues thereof: And the 
same was read the first time; and ordered to be 
read a second time upon Thursday the 13th day 
of this instant May; and to be printed. 


Mr. Speaker acquainted the House, That a Mes- 
sage had been brought from the Lords by one of 
their Clerks, as followeth: 

The Lords have agreed to the Saint Giles, Crip- 
plegate, Vestry Bill, without any Amendment. 


Merchant Ship- The Lords have agreed to the Amendments 


Bae (Colonial 
[Lords,] 

Naval § 

Bill [Lords 


Workington 
Harbour Bill, 


)made by this House to the Merchant Shipping 
(Colonial) Bill, without any Amendment. 

The Lords have agreed to the Amendments 
made by this House to the Naval Stores Bill, 
without any Amendment. 

The Lords have agreed to the Workington Har- 
bour Bill, with Amendments; to which the Lords 
desire the concurrence of this House. 
VoL. 124, 


4th—5th May. 





\79 


The Lords have passed a Bill, intituled, An Act Park Gate 
to legalize certain Marriages celebrated at Park Chapel 
Gate Chapel, and to change the name of the Dis- gin CLords} 
trict Chapelry annexed to the Chapel of Cowgill; 
to which the Lords desire the concurrence of this 
House. 

The Lords have passed a Bill, intituled, An Act Bristol and 
for arranging the affairs of the Bristol and North NorthSomerset 
Somerset Railway Company, and for other pur- trends} _ 
poses ; to which the Lords desire the concurrence 
of this House. 


Mr. Secretary Cardwell, presented, by Her Ma- Fortifications. 
jesty’s Command,—Copy of Report of the Com- 
mittee appointed to inquire into the Construction, 
Condition, and Cost of the Fortifications erected, 
or in course of erection, under 30th and 31st Vic., 
and previous Statutes, together with the Minutes 
of Evidence and Appendix. 
Ordered, That the said Paper do lie upon the 
Table. 


A Motion was made, and the Question being Light Dues. 

proposed, That it is the opinion of this House, 
that the practice of charging upon the Shipping of 
this Country and the Shipping of Foreign Nations 
the cost of maintaining the .Lights, Buoys, and 
Beacons which light and protect the shores of the 
United Kingdom should cease, as being a practice 
unworthy of a great maritime nation whose ships 
are afforded the use of the Lights of other Coun- 
tries free of all expense ; 


And the House having continued to sit till after 
Twelve of the clock on Wednesday morning ; 


Wednesday, 5th May, 1869: 


The said Motion was, with leave of the House, 
withdrawn. 


Ordered, That there be laid before this House, strand Union. 
a Copy of any Correspondence between the Poor 
Law Board and the Guardians of the Strand 
Union with reference to the Contract for building 
a new Workhouse for the Union. 


Ordered, That leave be given to bring in a Bill Recorders’ 
to extend the power of Recorders to appoint De- Deputies. 
puties in certain cases: And that Mr. Denman 
and Mr. West do prepare, and bring it in. 


The House, according to Order, resolved itself Libel Bin. 
into a Committee on the Libel Bill; and, after pin 146, 
some time spent therein, Mr. Speaker resume 
the Chair; and Mr. Dodson reported, That the 
Committee had gone through the Bill. 

Ordered, That the Bill, as amended, be printed. 

Ordered, That ‘the Bill be re-committed to a 
Committee of the whole House, for Tuesday the 
Ist day of June next. 


The Municipal Franchise Bill was, according Municipal 
to Order, read a second time; and committed to a Franchise Bill. 
Committee of the whole House, for Thursday next. 


The Order of the day being read, for the Com- Marriage with 
mittee on the Marriage with a Deceased Wife’s a Deceased 
Sister Bill; b~ gs Sister 

Resolved, That this House will, this day, resolve ~ 
itself into the said Committee. 


The Local Officers Superannuation (Jreland) Local Officers 
Bill was, according to Order, read a second time ; en (lneland ) 
and committed to a Committee of the whole House, pi, 


for Tuesday next. 


The Order of the day being read, for taking stannaries 
into consideration the Stannaries Bill, as amended Bill. 
in the Committee ; 

Ordered, That the Bill be taken into considera- 


The 


‘| tion upon Thursday next. 


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Evidence 
Amendment 
Bill. 


Election 
Commissioners 


(Expenses. ) 


Recorders’ 
Deputies Bill, 


Bill 107. 


North Eastern 
Railway Bill. 


Hounslow end 
Metropolitan 
Railway Bill. 


Clontarf 
Township Bill. 


Munro Fer- 
guson’s Estate 
Bill [ Lords.] 


Shotley Bridge 
and Consett 
District Gas 
Bill [Lords.} 
Bristol and 





180 


The Order of the day being read, for the Com- 
mittee on the Evidence Amendment Bill ; 

Resolved, That the House will, this day, resolve 
itself into the said Committee. 


The House, according to Order, resolved itself 
into a Committee on Election Commissioners (Ex- 
penses. ) 

(In the Committee.) 


Resolved, That it is expedient to authorise Ad- 
vances, out of the Consolidated Fund of the 
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland, 
for the Payment of the Expenses of Commissioners 
of Inquiry into Corrupt Practices at Elections of 
Members to serve in Parliament. 

Resolution to be reported. 





Mr. Speaker resumed the Chair; and Mr. Dod- 
son reported, ‘That the Committee had come to a 


Resolution. 
Ordered, That the Report be received this day. 


Mr. Denman presented a Bill to extend the 

wer of Recorders to appoint Deputies in certain 
cases: And the same was read the first time; 
and ordered to be read a second time this day ; 
and to be printed. 


And then the House, having continued to sit 
till One of the clock on Wednesday morn- 
ing, adjourned till this day. 





Wednesday, 5th May, 1869. 


PRAYERS. 

MOTION being made, That the North 
Eastern Railway Bill be now read the third 
time ; 

Mr. Goschen, by Her Majesty’s Command, ac- 
quainted the House, That Her Majesty, having 
been informed of the purport of the Bill, gives 
Her Consent, as far as Her Majesty’s Interest is 
concerned, that the House may do therein as they 
shall think fit. 

Then the Bill was read the third time. 

Resolved, That the Bill do pass, 

Ordered, That the Clerk do carry the Bill to the 


Lords, and desire their concurrence. 








The House proceeded to take into consideration 
the Hounslow and Metropolitan Railway Bill. 
Ordered, That the Bill be read the third time. 


The Order of the day being read, for taking 
into consideration the Clontarf Township Bill, as 
amended in the Committee ; 

Ordered, That the Bill be taken into considera- 
tion To-morrow. 


Munro Ferguson’s Estate Bill was read a second 
time ; and committed. 


4th—5th May. 








1869. 


Ordered, That the Report from the Committee Gas (Metro. 


on the Gas (Metropolis) Bill, in Session 1860, 
together with the Minutes of the Evidence taken 
before the Committee, and the Return relative to 
Gas (Metropolis), which was presented upon the 
11th day of March 1867; and the Return relative 
to Metropolis Gas, which was presented upon the 
21st day of April, in the last Session of Parlia- 
ment, be referred to the Committee on Group G. 
of Private Bills. 


read; and ordered to lie upon the Table. 


and read; and referred to a Select Committee. 


3rd day of this instant May, be printed. 


which was presented upon the 4th day of this 
instant May, be printed. 


Sugar, which was presented upon the 4th day of 
this instant May, be printed. 


dated the 22nd day of April last, for Returns re- 
lative to the Bank of England. 


1866, was also laid upon the Table by the Clerk 
of the House,—Register of Temporary Laws for 
the First Session, Twentieth Parliament of the 
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland 
(32 &amp; 33 Victoria, 1869). 


ring in O’Sullivan’s Disability Bill. 
Ordered, That leave be given to bring in a Bill 


ing, enjoying, or taking the office of Mayor, or 
Justice of the Peace, or any office or place of 
Magistracy in the City of Cork, or elsewhere, in 
Ireland: And that Mr. Attorney General for Jre- 
land and Mr. Chichester Fortescue do prepare, and 
bring it in. 

Mr. Attorney General for Ireland accordingly 
presented the said Bill: And the same was read the 
first time; and ordered to be read a second time 
upon Tuesday next, at Two of the clock; and to 
be printed. 

Ordered, That a Copy of the said Bill, and of 
the Order for the Second Reading thereof, be 
forthwith served upon Daniel O'Sullivan, Esquire, 
Mayor of the City of Cork. 
| Ordered, That Mr. Attorney General for Jre- 
|\land do take care that evidence be produced in 
support of the said Bill, upon the Second Reading 





The Shotley Bridge and Consett District Gas | thereof. 


Bill was read a second time; and committed. 


The Bristol and North Somerset Railway Bill| Reading of the Hypothec Abolition (Scotland) ; 
| Bill; 


North Somerset was read the first time. 


Railway Bill 
[Lords,] 


Porthleven 
Harbour Bill. 


Porthleven 
Harbour 
(No. 2.) 


Ordered, That the Bill be referred to the Exa-| 


miners of Petitions for Private Bills. 


The Order, That the Porthleven Harbour Bill 
be committed, was read, and discharged. 
Ordered, That the Bill be withdrawn. 


Ordered, That leave be given to bring in a Bill 
for the better Regulation of the Harbour of Porth- 
leven, in Mounts Bay, in the County of Cornwall, 
and for other purposes: And that Mr. St, Aubyn 


and Mr. Arthur Vivian do prepare, and bring it in. 





polis) Bil) 
(1860), &amp;¢, 


Several Public Petitions were presented, and Public 
etitions, 
Several Public Petitions were also presented, vide Vote, 
and Twentieth 
Report, 
Ordered, That the Return relative to Mails Mails (Unite 
(United States), which was presented upon the — 


0. 190, 


Ordered, That the Return relative to Sugar, &amp;c., Sugar, &amp;¢, 


No. 191, 


Ordered, That the Return relative to Foreign Foreign Sugur 


No. 192, 


The following Paper was laid upon the Table Bank of 
by the Clerk of the House,—Return to an Order, gland. 


The following Paper, pursuant to the Report of Temporary 
the Select Committee on Expiring Laws in Session /4¥*- 


Ordered, That the Orders of the day be post- Orders of the 


— till after the Notice of Motion for leave to 2%’ 


O'Sullivan’s | 
to disable Daniel O’ Sullivan, Esquire, | aan hold. Disability Bill. 


Bill 108, 


The Order of the day being read, for the Second Hypothes 


And a Motion being made, and the Question 
being proposed, That the Bill be now read a 
second time ; 

An Amendment was proposed to be made to the 
Question, by leaving out from the word “ That” 
to the end of the Question, in order to add the 
words “ pending the consideration (by a Committee 
“ of the House of Lords) of the whole question of 
* the Law of Hypothec as existing both in Scot- 
** land and other Countries, it is expedient to delay 
“the further consideration of this Bill” instead 





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And the Question being proposed, That the 
words proposed to be left out stand part of the 
Question :—And a Debate arising thereupon ; 

Ordered, That the Debate be adjourned till 
To-morrow. 


University The Order of the day being read, fur the Com- 
Tests Bill. © mittee on the University Tests Bill ; 
Resolved, That this House will, To-morrow, 
resolve itself into the said Committee. 
Hospitals, &amp;e. | The Order of the day being read, for resuming 


Rating Exemp- the adjourned Debate on the Question proposed 
tion Bill. upon the 28th day of April last, That the Hospitals, 
&amp;ec. Rating Exemption Bill be now read a second 
time ; 
Ordered, That the Debate be further adjourned 
till Wednesday next. 


Grand Jury The Order of the day being read, for the Second 
mma Reading of the Grand Jury Cess (Zreiand) Bill; 
- Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time 
upon Tuesday the Ist day of June next. 


Supply. The Order of the day being read, for the Com- 
mittee of Supply ; 

Resolved, ‘That this House will, upon Friday 
next, resolve itself into the said Committee. 

Ways and The Order of the day being read, for the Com- 
Means. mittee of Ways and Means; 

Resolved, That this House wiil, upon Friday 

next, resolve itself into the said Committee. 
Marriage with The Order of the day being read, for the Com- 
2 Deceased mittee on the Marriage with a Deceased Wife’s 
ii, ~— Sister Bill ; 
Bill. . ° : 

Resolved, That this House will, upon Tuesday 
the 8th day of June next, resolve itself into the 
said Committee. 

Evidence The Order of the day being read, for the Com- 

Amendment mittee on the Evidence Amendment Bill; 

soe Resolved, That this House will, To-morrow, 
resolve itself into the said Committee. 

Election Mr. Ayrton reported from the Committee on 


—, Election Commissioners (Expenses, ) a Resolution ; 
penses.) which was read, as followeth: 

That it is expedient to authorise Advances, out 
of the Consolidated Fund of the United Kingdom 
of Great Britain and Ireland, for the payment of 
the Expenses of Commissioners of Inquiry into 
Corrupt Practices at Elections of Members to 
serve in Parliament. 

The said Resolution, being read a second time, 
was agreed to. 

Ordered, That a Bill be brought in upon the said 
Resolution: And that Mr. Dodson, Mr. Attorney 
General, and Mr. Ayrton do prepare, and bring 


it in. 

Recorders’ The Recorders’ Deputies Bill was, according to 

Deputies Bill. Order, read a second time; and committed to a 
Committee of the whole House, for Monday next. 

Leave of Ordered, That Mr. Melly have leave of absence 

Absence. till Whitsuntide, on account of ill health. 

Liskeard Writ. | Ordered, That Mr. Speaker do issue his War- 
rant to the Clerk of the Crown, to make out a 
New Writ for the electing of a Burgess to serve 
in this present Parliament for the Borough of 
Liskeard, in the room of Sir Arthur William Buller, 
Knight, deceased. 

Election Com- Mr. Ayrton presented a Bill to amend the Law 

missioners 


relating to the Payment of the Expenses of Com- 
missioners of Inquiry into Corrupt Practices at 


Bill 109. Elections of Members to serve in Parliament: 


5th—6th May. 


181 


And the same was read the first time; and ordered 
to be read a second time upon Friday next; and 
to be printed. 


Ordered, That the Standing Committee on the Kitchen and 
Kitchen and Refreshment Rooms (House of Com- Refreshment 
. : Rooms (House 
mons) have Power to report their Observations o¢ Commons.) 
thereupon from time to time to the House. 


The Order for reading a second time, upon Wed- Adulteration 
nesday the 19th day of this instant May, the of Food or 
Adulteration of Food or Drink Act (1860) Amend- (1860) ar 
ment Bill was read, and discharged. ment Bill. 

Ordered, ‘that the Bill be read a second time 


upon Tuesday the 8th day of June next. 
And then the House adjourned till To-morrow. 








Thursday, 6th May, 1869. 


PRAYERS. 


M R. Dodson reported the Fermoy and Lismore Fermoy and 
Railway Bill, without Amendment. Limes Rail- 
Ordered, That the Report do lie upon the Chords.) 
Table ; and be printed. 


Mr. Dodson reported the Imperial (Fire) In- Imperial (Fire) 
surance Bill, without Amendment. (onde) Bill 
Ordered, That the Bill be read the third time. ; 


Mr. Dodson reported from the Commitee on the Oswaldtwistle 
Oswaldtwistle Local Board Bill; That they had — 
examined the allegations contained in the Preamble 
of the Bill, and amended the same by recitin 
that it had been agreed between the Local Boar 
of the District of Oswaldtwistle and the Accrington 
Gas and Waterworks Company, that the said 
Company should sell, and that the Local Board 
should purchase the mains, pipes, meters, fittings, 
and apparatus both for water and gas of the said 
Company, within the limits described by the Bill, 
for £.6,000; and had further amended the same, 
in order to make it consistent with the provisions 
of the bill, which, in pursuance of the Resolution 
of the House of the 9th day of March last, had 
been amended by striking out the compulsory 
powers sought to be conferred by Clauses 49 and 50 
of the Bill, and found the same, as amended, to be 
true; and had gone through the Bill, and made 
Amendments thereunto. 

Ordered, That the Report do lie upon the 
Table. 


Mr. Dodson reported the Stony Stratford Rail- Stony Strat- 
way Bill, with Amendments. on 
Ordered, That the Report do lie upon the Table; * 
and be printed. 


Mr. Dodson reported from the Committee on the University 


University College, London, Bill; That they had pad - 








Vou. 124, 


examined the allegations contained in the Preamble [7o,ds,} 
of the Bill, and amended the same by stating more 
accurately the number of shares which had become 
subject to forfeiture, and found the same, as 
amended, to be true; and had gone through the 
Bill, and made Amendments thereunto. 

Ordered, That the Report do lie upon the 
Table. 


Mr. Charles Forster reported from the Select Public 
Committee on Public Petitions; That they had Sean 
examined the Petitions presented upon the 3rd Report.) 
and 4th days of this instant May, and had directed 
him to make a Report thereof to the House. 

Ordered, That the Report do lie upon the Table; 
and be printed. 

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Controverted 
ns. 


New Sarum 
Election. 


Manchester 
Election. 


Grimsby 
Co 
Bill. 


I 
— 





182 


Mr. Speaker informed the House, That he had | 
received from the Judges of the Court of Common 
Pleas, Certificates relating to the Elections 

For the Borough of New Sarum; and 
For the City of Manchester. 
And the same were read, as follow :— 

Parliamentary Elections Act, 1868. New Sarum 
Election Petition. 


Court of Common Pleas, 
5th May 1869, 
To the Right Honourable The Speaker 
of the House of Communs. 

In the matter of a Petition presented to the 
Court of Common Pleas by Granville Richard 
Ryder, against Edward William Terrick Hamilton, 

ember of Parliament for the Borough of New 
Sarum, praying that it might be determined that 
the said Edward William Terrich Hamilton was 
not duly elected or returned, and that the said 
Granville Richard Ryder was duly elected, and 
ought to have been returned ; whereupon a Special 
Case was stated pursuant to the Parliamentary 
Elections Act, 1868. 

We, the undersigned Judges of the Court of 
Common Pleas, before whom the said Petition 
and Special Case have been heard and deter- 
mined, certify the determination of the Court as 
follows :— 

The said Edward William Terrick Hamilton was 
duly elected and returned. 

W. Bovill. 

J. S. Willes. 
Montague Smith. 
W. B. Brett. 


The Parliamentary Elections Act, 1868. 
chester Election Petition. 


Common Pleas, 6th May 1869. 
To the Right Honourable The Speaker 


of the House of Commons. 


Man- 


6th May. 





In the matter of a Petition presented to the 
Court of Common Pleas by Frederic Royse and | 
Charles Wright against Hugh Birley, one of the | 
Members of Parliament for the City of Manchester, | 
complaining of his Election and Return upon the 
ground of alleged disqualification; whereupon a 
Special case was stated for the opinion of the | 
Court, pursuant to the Statute. 

We, the undersigned Judges of the Court of | 
Common Pleas, before whom the said Petition and 
Special Case were heard and determined, certify 
the decision and determination of the Court as 
follows :— 

The said Hugh Birley was duly elected and re- 
turned. 

W. Boviill. 

J. S. Willes. 
Montague Smith. 
W. B. Brett. 


And the said Certificates were ordered to be 
entered in the Journals of this House. 


The House proceeded to take into consideration 
the Amendments made by the Lords to the Grimsb 
Corporation Bill; and the same were twice seal, 
and agreed to. 

Ordered, That the Clerk do carry the Bill to the 
Lords ; and acquaint them, that this House hath 
sree to the Amendments made by their Lord- 
ships. 


The House proceeded to take into consideration 
the Amendments made by the Lords to the Leeds 
Improvement Bill; and the same were twice read, 
and agreed to. 

Ordered, That the Clerk do carry the Bill to the 
Lords; and acquaint them, that this House hath 





_ 2g to the Amendments made by their Lord- 
ships. 








1869. 


A Motion being made, That the Birkenhead and Birkenhesa 
Liverpool Railways Bill be now read the third 94 Liverpool 
time ; Railways Bill, 

Mr. Cogan, by Her Majesty’s Command, ac- 
quainted the House, That Her Majesty, having 
been informed of the purport of the Bil, gives 
Her Consent, as far as Her Majesty’s interest is 
concerned, that the House may do therein as 
they shall think fit. 

hen the Bill was read the third time. 

Resolved, That the Bill do pass. 

Ordered, That the Clerk do carry the Bill to the 
Lords, and desire their concurrence. 


The London and South Western Railway (Fur- London and 


ther a was read the third time. —— Western 
Resolved, That the Bill do pass. ther Feemy, 


Ordered, That the Clerk do carry the Bill to the Bill. 
Lords, and desire their concurrence. 


The Londun (City) Subways Bill was read the London (City) 
third time. Subways Bill, 
Resolved, That the Bill do pass. 
Ordered, That the Clerk do carry the Bill to the 
Lords, and desire their concurrence. 


The Lymington Harbour and Docks Bill was Lymington 
read the third time. ee 
Resolved, That the Bill do pass. = 
Ordered, That the Clerk do carry the Bill to the 
Lords, and desire their concurrence. 


The Medway Docks Bill was read the third time. Medway Docks 
Resolved, That the Bill do pass. Bill. 
Ordered, That the Clerk do carry the Bill to the 

Lords, and desire their concurrence. 


The Radcliffe and Pilkington Gas Bill was read Radcliffe and 
the third time. — 
Resolved, That the Bill do pass. 
Ordered, That the Clerk do carry the Bill to the 
Lords, and desire their concurrence. 


The Windermere District Water Bill was read Windermere 
the third time. a 
Resolved, That the Bill do pass. 
Ordered, That the Clerk do carry the Bill to the 
Lords, and desire their concurrence. 


The House proceeded to take into consideration Dublin and 
the Dublin and Drogheda Railway Bill, as amended Rree gy 
in the Committee ; and an Amendment was made 
to the Bill. 

Ordered, That the Bill be read the third time. 


The House proceeded to take into consideration Huddersfield 
the Huddersfield Water Bill, as amended in the Wate Bill 
Committee ; and Amendments were made to the 
Bill. 

Ordered, That the Bill be read the third time. 


The House, according to Order, proceeded to Clontarf Town 
take into consideration the Clontarf Township *p Bil 
Bill, as amended in the Committee; and Amend- 
ments were made to the Bill. 

Another Amendment was proposed to be made 
to the Bill, in p. 8, 1. 2, by leaving out the word 
“eight,” and inserting the word “four,” instead 
thereof. 

And the Question being put, That the word 
“ eight” stand part of the Bill; 

The House divided. 

The Yeas to the Right; 

The Noes to the Left. 

Tellers for the ; Colonel Taylor, } 154 
\Mr. Ion Trant Hamilton: ; 


Yeas, 
Tellers for the { Sir John Esmonde, } 121. 
Noes, Mr. Cogan: 


So it was resolved in the Affirmative. _ 
Ordered, That the Bill be read the third — _ 
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Porthleven 


Fe 


Public 
Petitions. 


— 


Votes 


(No. 2) Bill. 


$2 Vicrorta. 


A Bill for the better regulation of the Harbour 
of Porthleven, in Mount’s Bay, in the County of 
Cornwall, and for other purposes, was read the first 
time ; and referred to the xaminers of Petitions 
for Private Bills. 


Several Public Petitions were me gan and 
read; and ordered to lie upon the Table. 
A Public Petition was also presented, and read ; 


snd Twentieth and referred to a Select Committee. 


Report. 


ry Acts 


Mr. Secretary Bruce presented,—Return to an 


iiesion Act Address to Her Majesty, dated the 18th day of 
(1867) (Modifi- Mj arch last, for a Return relative to the Factory 


t Lands, 


Peace 
Preservation 
(Ireland) Act, 
1856. 


Income Tax. 


Army (Super- 


5 cession of 


Officers.) 


Inclosure of 


Canada (Dock- 


Acts Extension Act (1867) (Modifications). 

Return to an Order, dated the 6th day of April 
last, for Returns relative to Inclosure of Lands. 

Mr. Secretary Bruce also presented, pursuant 
to the directions of an Act of Parliament,—Copy 
of a Proclamation placing the Borough of London- 
derry under the provisions of the Peace Pre- 
servation (Ireland) Act, 1856. 

Ordered, That the said Papers do lie upon the 
Table. 


Mr. Ayrton presented,—Return to an Order, 
dated the 22nd day of March last, for a Return 
relative to the Income Tax. 

Ordered, That the said Return do lie upon the 
Table. 


Mr. Secretary Cardwell presented,—Return to 
an Address to Her Majesty, dated the 4th day of 
this instant May, for a Return relative to the 
Army (Supercession of Officers). 

Ordered, That the said Return do lie upon the 
Table. 


Mr. Monsell presented,—Return to an Address 


yard Artizans.) to Her Majesty, dated the 29th day of April last, 


Tempo 
Laws. ‘a 


No. 193. 


Keighl 


Water Bill, 


Army 


for a Return relative to Canada (Dockyard Ar- 
tizans). 

Ordered, That the said Return do lie upon the 
Table. 


Ordered, That the Paper relative to Tem 
Laws, which was presented upon the 5th 
this instant May, be printed. 


rary 
ay of 


Mr. Headlam reported from the Committee on 
Group H. of Private Bills; That in the case of 
the Keighley Water Bill, they had examined the 
allegations contained in the Preamble of the Bill, 
and amended the same, by striking out the refer- 
ence to the Ordnance Map, showing the position 
of intended Works, and verbally amended the 
same, and found the same, as amended, to be true; 
and had gone through the Bill, and made Amend- 
ments thereunto. 

Ordered, That the Report do lie upon the Table. 


Resolved, That an humble Address be presented 


(Cupping, &amp;.) to Her Majesty, that She will be graciously pleased 


Ammy(Military Resolved, That an humble Address be presented 


Offenders. ) 


to give directions, that there be laid before this 
House, a Return, from all Regiments and Corps 
now quartered in Great Britain and Ireland, of 
the Men Cupped or Cross-Cupped in those Regi- 
ments and Corps during the years 1867, 1868, and 
the four first months of 1869, and the reason for 
the operation in each individual case. 

Ordered, That the said Address be presented to 
Her Majesty, by such Members of this ema as are 
of Her Majesty’s Most Honourable Privy Council. 


to Her Majesty, that She will be graciously pleased 
to give directions, that there be laid before this 
House, a Copy of Circular Letter from the Horse 
Guards, forbidding the marking of Military Of- 
fenders a second time with the letter D. 

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183 


Ordered, That the said Address be presented to 
Her Majesty, by such Members of this House as are 
of Her Majesty’s Most Honourable Privy Council. 


Resolved, That an humble Address be presented Libraries and 
to Her Majesty, that She will be graciously pleased Museums. 


to give directions, that there be laid before this 
House, a Return showing all the Boroughs and 
Places in the United Kingdom that have adopted 
the Acts of 18 &amp; 19 Vie. c. 70, and others, for 
establishing Public Libraries and Museums, and 
Schools of Science and Art (the Return to be 
similar to Parliamentary Paper, No. 312, of Ses- 
sion 1853). 

Ordered, That the said Address be presented to 
Her Majesty, by such Members of this House as are 
of Her Majesty’s Most Honourable Privy Council. 


The House, according to Order, resolved itself bh Church 


into a Committee on the Jrish Church Bill. 
(In the Committee.) 


CiausE, N° 39 (Repeal of Maynooth Acts. 
Compensation on the cessation of certain annual 
sums). 

Amendment again proposed, in p. 19, 1. 16, to 
leave out from the words “ in respect of,” to the 
word “ College,” in 1. 19, inclusive. 

Question put, That the words “ in respect of” 
stand part of the Clause ; 

The Committee divided. 

Tellers for the f Mr. Glyn, } 318 

Yeas, Mr. Adam: ; 

Tellers for the { Sir George Jenkinson, } 192 

Noes, Sir James Elphinstone : - 

An Amendment made. 

Another Amendment proposed, in I. 18, after 
the word “ behalf,” to leave out the words “ by 
* payment of the capital sum hereinafter men- 
* tioned to the trustees of the said College,” in 
order to insert the words, “ the Commissioners 
** shall, as soon as may be after the passing of this 
** Act, ascertain and declare by order the amount 
“ of yearly income of the persons who shall, at the 
“ date of the passing of this Act, be the president, 
* vice-president, officers, and professors of the Col- 
* lege of Maynooth in respect of salaries and other 
‘* like payments, and also the average yearly value 
* of all advantages and profits enjoyed by them 
“ respectively by virtue of their appointments; 
“and from and after the discontinuance of the 
“ payment of the annual sums heretofore paid to 
“ the trustees of the College of Maynooth, in pur- 
“ suance of the fourth section of the said Act of 
“ the eighth and ninth years of the reign of Her 
* present Majesty, the Commissioners shall pay to 
** each of such persons as aforesaid yearly, so long 
** as he lives and continues to perform the duties 
* of his office, a sum equal to the amount of such 
“ yearly income, and to the average yearly value 
“of such advantages and profits so received and 
“ enjoyed by him as aforesaid; and furthermore, 
** the Commissioners shall, as soon as may be after 
“ the passing of this Act, ascertain and declare by 
“ order the names and number of the persons who 
“ shall, at the date of the passing of this Act, be 
“students in the College of Maynooth, and the 
“ yearly sum payable to the trustees of the College 
“ of Maynooth in respect of each such student, in 
“ pursuance of the fifth, sixth, and seventh sections 
“ of the said Act of the — and ninth years of 
“ the reign of Her present Majesty ; and from and 
* after the discontinuance of the ar of the 
‘* annual sums heretofore paid to the said trustees, 
‘in pursuance of the last-mentioned sections of 
** the said Act, the Commissioners shall pay to the 
said trustees yearly so long as each such student 
“ shall continue, in accordance with the regula- 
“ tions which shall be in force at the date of the 
“ passing of this Act, to be a student in the said 

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184 
“ college, a sum equal to the yearly sum which 
** would have been payable to them in respect of 
“such student if the last-mentioned Act had not 
* been repealed.” 

Question proposed, That the words proposed to 
be left out stand part of the Clause ; 

Whereupon Motion made, and Question put, 
That the Chairman do report Progress, and ask 
leave to sit again ; 

The Committee divided. 

Tellers for the (Mr. Bentinck, } 173 

Yeas, (Me Robert Fowler: ; 

Tellers for the { Mr. Glyn, } 343 

Noes, Mr. Adam: . 

Amendment again proposed. 

Question put, That the words proposed to be 
left out ove part of the Clause ; 

The Committee divided. 

Tellers for the { Mr. Glyn, 

Yeas, \ Mr, Adam: 
Tellers for the/ Mr. Sinclair Aytoun, 
Noes, \Mr. Greene: 

Other Amendments made. 

Clause, as amended, agreed to. 

Criauses, N° 40 to N° 42, agreed to. 

Ciausek, N° 43, amended, and agreed to. 

Ciause, N° 44 (Compensation to vicars-general 
and other officers by annuities equal to their average 
income for the three years ending Ist January 1870). 

An Amendment made. 

Another Amendment proposed, in p. 20, 1. 33, 
after the word “ Jreland,” to insert the words “ or 
“ by any clerk of a provincial or diocesan registry.” 

Question proposed, That those words be there 
inserted :—Amendment, by leave, withdrawn. 

Other Amendments made. 

Clause, as amended, agreed to. 

Cxiauses, N°’ 45 to N° 48, agreed to. 

Cravuses, N° 49 and N° 50, amended, and agreed 
to. 

CrausgE, N° 51, agreed to. 

CrausE, N° 52 (Sales of lands, &amp;c. may be 
made in Landed Estates Court). 

An Amendment made. 

Another Amendment proposed, at the end of the 
Clause, to add the words, “ Provided always, That 
“ in all sales by the Commissioners, whether in the 
* Landed Estates Court or otherwise, each farm 
“ or holding shall be offered for sale separately, 
“ and the terre-tenant in actual occupation thereof 
*‘ shall be preferred in the purchase of it before 
“any other person; and until he shall have 
“« declined to accept the Commissioners’ offer, or in 
*‘ case of a sale by auction in the said Court some 
“ one else bids more than he, after notice of such 
‘* bidding, will offer, his benefit of preference or 
“ preemption is not to be lost.” 

Question proposed, That those words be there 
added :—Amendment, by leave, withdrawn. 

Clause, as amended, agreed to. 

Causes, N° 53 to N° 57, agreed to. 

Cause, N* 58 (Regulation as to vacancies). 

To report Progress, and ask leave to sit again. 





And the House having continued to sit till after 
Twelve of the clock on Friday morning ; 


Friday, 7th May, 1869: 


Mr. Speaker resumed the Chair; and Mr. Dedson 
reported, That the Committee had made Progress 
in the Bill; and that he was directed to move, 
That the Committee may have leave to sit again. 

Resolved, That this House will, this day, at Two 
of the clock, again resolve itself into the said 


Committee. 


Endowed The House, according to Order, resolved itself 
Hospitals, &amp;c, into a Committee on the Endowed Hospitals, 
woe Bill. &amp;c, (Scotland) Bill; and, after some time spent 

ill 110, 


6th—7th May. 


*| Bill; 












1869, 


therein, Mr. Speaker resumed the Chair; and Mr. 
Dodson reported, That the Committee had gone 
through the Bill. 
Ordered, That the Bill, as amended, be printed. 
Ordered, That the Bill be re-committed to a Com- 
mittee of the whole House, for Thursday next. 
































































The Order of the day being read, for the Com- Poor Law 
mittee on the Poor Law (Scotland) Act (1845) (Scotland) Act 
Amendment Bill ; = ) Amend, 

Ordered, That the said Order be discharged. 
Ordered, That the Bill be committed to a Select 
Committee. 


The Mines Regulation Bill was, according to Mines 
Order, read a second time; and committed to a Regulation 
Committee of the whole House, for Thursday the _ 
3rd day of June next. 


The Order of the day being read, for the Com- Local Govern. 
mittee on the Local Government Supplemental ment Supple. 
mental Bill. 
_ Resolved, That this House will, this day, resolve 
itself into the said Committee. 


_ The Norfolk Island Bishopric Bill was, accord- Norfolk Island 
ing to Order, read a second time; and committed Bishopric Bill 
to a Committee of the whole House, for this day. "4"! 
The Order of the day being read, for the Second Customs a 
“vow, | of the Customs and Inland Revenue #4 Inland _ 
Duties Bill ; mana, 
Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time — 
this day. 


The Order of the day being read, for the Com- Municipal 
mittee on the Municipal Franchise Bill ; Franchise Bil 
Resolved, That this House will, upon Monday 
next, resolve itself into the said Committee. 


The House, according to Order, proceeded to stannaries 
take into consideration the Stannaries Bill, as Bill. 
amended in the Committee. 

A Clause (Officer not entitled to compensation 
in ease of Alteration of Duties or Abolition of 
Office) was twice read, and made part of the Bill. 

Then an Amendment was made to the Bill. 

Ordered, That the Bill be read the third time 
this day. 


The Order of the day being read, for resuming Hypothee 
the adjourned Debate on the Amendment which, APelition 
upon the 5th day of this instant May, was pro- a 
mae to be made to the Question, That the 

Iypothec Abolition (Scotland) Bill be now read 
a second time ; 

Ordered, That the Debate be further adjourned 

till Tuesday the 15th day of June next. 


The Order of the day being read, for the Com- university 
mittee on the University Tests Bill ; Tests Bill, 
Resolved, That this House will, this day, resolve 
itself into the said Committee. 


The Order of the day being read, for the Com- Evidence 
mittee on the Evidence Amendment Bill; Amendment 

Resolved, That this House will, upon Monday ue. 
next, resolve itself into the said Committee. 


Ordered, That the following Witnesses, namely, o’Sullivan'’s 
James Sheridan M‘Leod, 2.M., Disability Bill. 
William R. Starhie, R.M., 

Nicholas Dunscombe, D.u., 
William Johnson, D.1., 
William L. Perrier, 3.P., 
Henry Unkles, 3.P., 
John O Sullivan, 3.P., 
Philip Sarsfield, 3.v., 
Henry L. Young, J.P., 
Wilkam H, Lyons, 3.P., 
James 








Diplomatic 
Salaries, &amp;c. 


Park Gate 
Chapel 
Marriages, &amp;e, 
Bill [Lords.} 
Bill 111, 
Turnpike 
Roads Bill, 


Post Ofice 
vings Bank 
Bil, nks 


Workington 
Bill, 


Albert Bridge 















































32 Vicrorta. Hth—7th May. 185 


James S. Baker, 3.P., | The Dundee Water Bill was read the third time, Pundee Water 
Edwzird Casey, 3.P., | Resolved, That the Bill do pass: And that the Bill. 
Richard B. Tooker, 3.¥., Title be, An Act to incorporate Commissioners, and 


James Wheeler Pollock, 3.P., : to vest in them the Undertaking of the Dundee 
Henry Humphreys, Clerk to the Magistrates, | Water Company, and for other purposes. 
Cork, Ordered, That the Clerk do carry the Bill to the 


Sub-Inspector Michael Egan, Lords, and desire their concurrence. 

Sub-Inspector William Gun, 

Constable Patrick Cantillon, The Harrogate Water Bill was read the third Harrogate 
Constable Patrick Staunton, time. Water Bill 
Thomas Crosbie, Resolved, That the Bill, with the Amendment, an 
William Guinee, do pass. 

George Lawrence, Ordered, That the Clerk do carry the Bill to the 

David A. Nagle, and Lords; and acquaint them, that this House hath 
Michael Dalton, agreed to the same, with an Amendment; to which 


do attend this Ilouse upon Tuesday next, at Two| this House doth desire the concurrence of their 
of the clock, and give evidence on the Bill to dis- | Lordships. 
able Daniel O'Sullivan, Esquire, from holding, 
enjoying, or taking the office of Mayor, or Justice| The South Devon Railway Bill was read the south Devon 
of the Peace, or any office or place or magistracy | third time. Railway Bill 
in the City of Cork or siewelians in Ireland, and! Resolved, That the Bill, with the Amendments, (Lerde:} 
roduce all Documents relating to the same. do pass. 

Ordered, That Mr, Attorney General for Jre- Ordered, That the Clerk do carry the Bill to the 
land do appoint Counsel to produce and manage | Lords; and acquaint them, that this House hath 
the evidence, at the Bar of this House, upon Tues- | agreed to the same, with Amendments; to which 
day next, in support of the allegations of the said | this House doth desire the concurrence of their 
Bill. Lordships. 


The House proceeded to take into consideration g 
92 ‘ 3 arnstaple 
Wil,4, « li8't —— for the Selaries of cer. | ‘2° Barnstaple Gas Bill, as amended in the Com- amend 
ug dag ln ~ | mittee. changes from 
: ; . siti “ 1 
— — - | aggnarnge sage “pies —— | Ordered, That the Bill be read the third time. Gee (Nev) 
might be read; and the same being read ; a ion ke j still ; 
= : : proceeded to take into consideration Caledonian 
Pe ° — —_ -—— —- t ce —— | the Caledonian, Glasgow, and South Western, and Glasgow, and 
will upon Monday next, reave inl into «Com-| Croptead and Kmarack Batonion Hallway Sete ge 


and Crofthead 
to Diplomatic Salaries, Allowances, and Pensions ; | 








Companies Bill, as amended in the Committee ; and Kilmarnock 


'and Amendments were made to the Bill. Extension 
Mr. Chancellor of the Exchequer, by Her Ma- | 2 Fai Railway Com- 
jesty’s Command, acquainted the House, That Her | Ordered, That the Biil be read the third time. panies Bill. 


Majesty, having been informed of the subject-| 
matter of this Motion, recommends it to the con- 
sideration of the House. 

Resolved, That this House will, upon Monday 
next, resolve itself into the said Committee. 


The House proceeded to take into consideration London, 
the London, Chatham, and Dover Railway Bill, as ema Ee 
‘amended in the Committee; and Amendments pi, 
| were made to the Bill. 


| Ordered, That the Bill be read the third time. 


The Park Gate Chapel Marriages, &amp;c. Bill was; The House proceeded to take into consideration Manchester 
read the first time ; and ordered to be read a second | the Manchester Corporation Waterworks and Im- Se nr 
time upon Monday next; and to be printed. | provement Bill, as amended in the Committee. and Improves 


Ordered, That the Bill be read the third time. ment Bill. 


“ , 
P pecs“ Se ty iy urnpike Roads Bill be reed Ordered, That the Stockton-on-Tees Extension Stockton-on- 


and Improvement Bill, as amended in the Com- ae 
The Order for reading a second time, upon Mon-  ™ttee, be taken into consideration upon Monday pent Bill. 


day the 31st day of this instant May, the Post Office | 2°*t- 


Savings Banks Bill was read, and discharged. The I —e . 
: : e Walton-on-Thames and Weybridge Gas Bill Waiton-on- 
Ordered, That the Bill be withdrawn. was read a second time; and committed, a and 

° ° ° ybridge Gas 

And then the House, having continued to sit | Bill [Lords.} 


till a quarter of an hour before Two of the | . sin sint James’ 
dosh on Friday mocning, adjourned till | Mr. Speaker laid upon the Table,—Report from saint James 


° one of the Examiners of Petitions for Private Chapel and 
this day. 


| Bills, That in the case of the Saint James’ Chapel fysmvetent 








- 'and Burial Ground, Hampstead Road, Bill, origi- Road, Bill 
nating in the Lords, and referred on the First [Zords.] 
Friday, Tth M ay, 1869. | Reading thereof, no Standing Orders not pre- 
’ ; | viously inquired into are applicable. 
PRAYERS. | Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time. 
oo House proceeded to take into considera- | 
tion the Amendments made by the Lords to; Mr. Speaker laid upon the Table-—Report from Lianelly Rail- 
the Workington Harbour Bill; and the same were one of the Examiners of Petitions for Private — = a 
twice read, and agreed to. | Bills, That in the case of the Llunelly Railway ! /or4*] 
Ordered, That the Clerk do carry the Bill to the | and Dock Bill, originating in the Lords, and _re- 
Lords; and acquaint them, that this House hath ferred on the First Reading thereof, the Standing 
agreed to the Amendments made by their Lord- Orders not previously inquired into, and which are 
ships. | applicable dhesnt, have been complied with. 
Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time. 





The Albert Bridge Bill was read the third time. 


Resolved, That the Bill do pass. | Mr. Speaker laid upon the Table,—Report from Consett Water 
Ordered, That the Clerk do carry the Bill to the one of the Examiners of Petitions for Private Bill [Lorde] 
— — desire their concurrence. | Bills, That in the case of the Consett Water Bill, 
OL. 124, | 


BB originating 



















































































Public 
Petitions. 


Vide Votes 
and Twentieth 
Report. 


Education 
(Ireland.) 


No. 194. 


New Courts 
of Justice. 


No. 195. 
Canada (Dock- 





186 


originating in the Lords, and referred on the First 
Reading thereof, the Standing Orders not pre- 
viously inquired into, and which are applicable 
thereto, have been complied with. 

Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time. 


Several Public Petitions were presented, and 
read; and ordered to lie upon the Table. 
A Public Petition was also presented, and read ; 


7th May. 








1869. 


Question, That the words proposed to be left 
out stand part of the Clause—— put, and agreed to. 

An Amendment made. 

Clause, as amended, agreed to. 

CxiausE, N° 59 ( Ultimate trust of surplus). 

Amendment proposed, in p. 26, 1. 11, after the 
word “shall,” to insert the words “in the first 


“place be — by the Commissioners to the 


“purchase of glebes and the building of glebe- 


and referred to a Select Committee. |“ houses or manses for the bishops and clergy of 
| ° ° 
“the Protestant Episcopal Church in Jreland, so 


Ordered, Tnat the Return relative to Education | 
(Ireland), which was presented upon the 21st day | 
of April last, be printed. 


Ordered, That the Return relative to the New| 
Courts of Justice, which was presented upon the | 
4th day of this instant May, be printed. 


Ordered, That the Return relative to Canada 





“far as glebe-houses have not already been pro- 
*‘ vided for under the provisions hereinbefore con- 
“ tained, and for the purchase of glebes and the 
“building of ehuane or manses for the 
“bishops and clergy of the Roman Catholic 
“Church, and for the ministers of those Presby- 
“ terian Churches which have heretofore been in 
“receipt of the Regium Donum; and so soon as 


yard Artizans.) (Dockyard Artizans), which was presented upon “the aforesaid object has been attained, the sur- 
the 6th day of this instant May, be printed. © plus then remaining shall.” 


No. 196. 


Factory Acts 
Extension Act 
(1867) (Modifi- 
cations.) 


No. 197. 
Income Tax. 
No. 198, 


Snider Enfield 
Rifles. 


Army (Military 
Offenders. ) 


New Zealand 
(Loan.) 


Commercial 
Reports. 


Education 
(Science and 
Art.) 


Cattle Plague, 


Irish Church 
Bill. 


Bill 112. 


Ordered, That the Return relative to the Fac- 
tory Acts Extension Act (1867) (Modifications), 
which was presented upon the 6th day of this 


| Question proposed, That those words be there 
‘inserted :—Amendment, by leave, withdrawn. 


Another Amendment proposed, in p. 26,1. 11, 


instant May, be printed. | to leave out from the word “ applied” to the word 


Ordered, That the Return relative to the In- 
come Tax, which was presented upon the 6th day | 
of this instant May, be printed. | 


Mr. Secretary Cardwell presented,—Return to 

an Address to Her Majesty, dated the 27th day of | 

—_ last, for a Return relative to Snider Enfield 
ifles. 

Return toan Address to Her Majesty, dated the 
6th day of this instant May, for a Return relative 
to the Army (Military Offenders). 

Ordered, That the said Returns do lie upon the 
Table. 


Resolved, That an humble Address be presented 
to Her Majesty, that She will be graciously pleased 
to give directions, that there be laid before this 
House, a Copy or Extracts of Correspondence on 
proposed Guaranteed Loan for New Zealand. 

Ordered, That the said Address be presented 
to Her Majesty, by such Members of this House 
as are of Her Majesty’s Most Honourable Privy 
Council. 


Mr. Otway presented, by Her Majesty’s Com- 
mand,—Copy of Commercial Reports received at 
the Foreign Office from Her Majesty’s Consuls 
in 1869. No. 1V. 1869. 

Ordered, That the said Paper do lie upon the 
Table. 


Mr. William Edward Forster presented, by Her 
Majesty’s Command,—Copy of Sixteenth Report 
of the Science and Art Department of the Com- 
mittee of Council on Education, with Appendix. 

Mr. William Edward Forster also presented, 
pursuant to the directions of an Act of Parlia- 
ment,—Copy of an Order of the Lords of the 
Council, dated 6th May 1869, defining a part of 
the Port of North Shields for the landing of 
Foreign Cattle; and revoking the Order of 11th 
October 1867 relative thereto. 

Ordered, That the said Papers do lie upon the 
Table. 


The House, according to Order, resclved itself 
into a Committee on the Jrish Church Bill. 


(In the Committee. ) 


Cause, N° 58 (Regulation as to vacancies). 

Amendment proposed, in p. 25,1. 18, to leave 
out the words “but no,” in order to insert the 
words “ and every.” 





“restraint,” both inclusive, in l. 26, in order to 


insert the words “ paid to the Consolidated Fund, 
* totlecredit of the Commissioners for the Redemp- 


tion of the National Debt.” 


Question proposed, That the word “ applied” 
stand part of the Clause :—Amendment, by leave, 
withdrawn. 

Another Amendment proposed, in p. 26,1. 11, 
to leave out from the word “ applied” to the end 
of the Clause, in order to insert the words “in 
“aid of the development of education in Jreland, 
“or in aid of the transformation of the tenure of 
“land in Ireland, as Parliament by an Act or 
*«¢ Acts to be passed for that purpose shall deter- 
“mine; the Commissioners may from time to 
“time during their trust report to Parliament 
‘‘ whether there is any income available for the 
purposes mentioned in this section.” 

Question proposed, That the words “ Under the 
* management and control” stand part of the 
Clause :—Amendment, by leave, withdrawn. 

Another Amendment proposed, in p. 26, 1. 14, 
to leave out from the word “ infirmaries” to the 
end of the Clause, in order to insert the words, 
lunatic my asylums for poor persons of 
** weak intellect, in exoneration of grand jury 
“* cess.” 

Question popes That the word “ hospitals” 
stand part of the Clause: —Amendment, by leave, 
withdrawn. 

Another Amendment proposed, in p. 26, 1. 15, 
after the words “grand jury cess,” to insert the 
words “ poor rate.” 

Question proposed, That those words be there 
inserted :—Amendment, by leave, withdrawn. 

Another Amendment proposed, in p. 26, 1. 26, 
after the word “ restraint,” to insert the words, 
* For the purposes of burial grounds in districts 
“‘ where the existing cemeteries have been reported 
*‘ to be unfit for further interments, such grants 
** to be made to Poor Law Boards in aid of local 
grants.” 

Question proposed, That those words be there 
inserted :—Amendment, by leave, withdrawn. 

Clause agreed to. 

CrausE, N° 60, agreed to. 

Cravuse, N° 61 (Saving rights as to proprietary 
chapels and chapels of ease). 

mendment proposed, at the end of the Clause, 


.|to add the words, “or to any church situated in 


“a parish or district of a parish which has been 
“ legally constituted into such parish or district, 
since the passing of the Act enabling the same, 
“* and which has been endowed out of private funds.” 
Question 





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82 Vicroria. 


* Question proposed, That those words be there 
added :—Amendment, by leave, withdrawn. 

Clause agreed to. 

Cravse, N° 62, amended, and agreed to. 

CrauseE, N° 63 (Interpretation). 

An Amendment made. 

Another Amendment proposed, in p. 27, l. 37, 
after the word “ chaplaincy,” to insert the words 
‘‘ residentiary preacher.” 

Question proposed, That those words be there 
inserted :—Amendment, by leave, withdrawn. 

Other Amendments made. 

Clause, as amended, agreed to. 

Postponed Clause, N° 3, amended, and agreed to. 

Postponed Clauses, N° 4 and N° 5, agreed to. 

Postponed Clause, N°6, amended, and agreed to. 

Postponed Clauses, N°7, N°8, and N° 9, agreed 


to. 

Seven Clauses added. 

Another Clause (Commissioners may grant an- 
nuity to incumbents disabled by infirmity from 
performance of duty) brought up, and read the 
first time. 

Motion made, and Question proposed, That the 
Clause be read a second time:—Motion and 
Clause, by leave, withdrawn. | 

Another Clause (Compensation to licentiates) | 
brought up, and read the first time. 

Question, That the Clause be read a second | 
time put, and negatived. 

Another Clause (Incorporation by charter of 
representative body of Presbyterian Church in 
Ireland) brought up, and read the first time. 

Motion made, and Question proposed, That the 
Clause be read a second time :—Motion and Clause, | 
by leave, withdrawn. 

Another Clause (Discharge of debts of Non- 
conforming Congregations for erection of Churches 
or Meeting-houses)——brought up, and read the 
first time. 

Question, That the Clause be read a second 
time——put, and negatived. 

Preamble amended, and agreed to. 

Bill, as amended, to be reported. 


Mr. Speaker resumed the Chair; and Mr. Dod- 
son reported, That the Committee had gone through 
the Bill. 

Ordered, That the Bill, as amended in the Com- 
mittee, be taken into consideration upon Thursday 
next ; and be printed. 























Message from | Mr. Speaker acquainted the House, That a Mes- 

theLords. sage had been brought from the Lords by one of 
their Clerks, as followeth: 

Consolidated | The Lords have agreed to the Consolidated 

ne Fund (£. 17,100,000) Bill, without any Amend- 

{¢17,100,000) ment. ; 

Militia Bin), The Lords have agreed to the Militia Bill, with 
Amendments; to which the Lords desire the con- 
currence of this House. 

Lands Clauses The Lords have agreed to the Lands Clauses 

he m Consolidation Act Amendment Bill, with Amend- 

ment Bi, ‘ments; to which the Lords desire the concurrence 
of this House. 

Dorking Water The Lords have passed a Bill, intituled, An Act 

Bill(Zoris] for better supplying with Water the Parish of 
Dorking, in the County of Surrey; to which the 
Lords desire the concurrence of this House. 

Militia Bill, Ordered, That the Amendments made by the 
Lords to the Militia Bill be taken into considera- 
tion upon Monday next. 

Civil Services, Mr. Ayrton presented, by Her Majesty’s Com- 

No. 199, mand,—Estimate showing the several Civil Services 
for which a further Vote “ on account” is required 
for the year ending 31st March 1870. 
Ordered, That the said Estimate be referred to 
the Committee of Supply ; and be printed. 
VoL. 124, 





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187 


Mr. Cross reported from the General Com- 
mittee on Railway and Canal Bills; That they 
had made an alteration in Group No. 6, and had 
directed him to make a Report thereof to the 
House. 

Ordered, That the Report do lie upon the Table ; 
and be printed. 


The Order of the day being read, for the Second 
Reading of the Metropolitan Poor Act (1867) 
Amendment Bill ; 

Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time 
upon Monday next. 


Ordered, That there be laid before this House, 
a Return of the Total Consumption of Sugar for 
the year ending the 30th day of September 1868, 
in Breweries ; distinguishing London and the Pro- 
vinces, and Scotland and Jre/and (in continuation 
of Parliamentary Paper, No. 69, of Session 
1867-8). 






Railway and 
Canal Bills 
(Third Report. 


No. 81. 


Metropolitan 
Poor Act 
(1867) Amend- 
ment Bill. 


Sugar, 


Ordered, That there be laid before this House, Brewers, &amp;e. 


Accounts of the Number of Persons in each of 
the several Collections of the United Kingdom 
licensed as Brewers, Victuallers, to sell Beer to 
be drunk on the Premises, and to sell Beer not to 
be drunk on the Premises; stating the Number of 
each Class who brew their own Beer, and the 
Quantity of Malt consumed by them, particularis- 
ing each Class in each Collection, from the Ist 
day of October 1867 to the 30th day of September 
1868 : —— Of the Number of Barrels of Beer 
exported from the United Kingdom, and the de- 
clared Value thereof, and where exported to, from 
the Ist day of October 1867 to the Ist day of 
October 1868, each year separately ; distinguishing 
England, Scotland, and Ireland:-——Of the Total 
Number of Bushels of Malt made, and the Amount 
of Duty charged, for the year ending the 31st 
day of December 1868 :——And, of the Number 
of Common Brewers paying for Licences, from the 
lst day of October 1867 to the 30th day of Sep- 
tember 1868, under 1,000 Barrels; over 1,000 and 
under 10,000; over 10,000 and under 20,000; 
over 20,000 and under 30,000; over 30,000 and 
under 50,000; over 50,000 and under 100,000: 
over 100,000 and under 150,000 ; over 150,000 and 
under 200,000; over 200,000 and under 250,000 ; 
over 250,000 and under 300,000; over 300,000 and 
under 350,000; over 350,000 and under 400,000 ; 
over 400,000 and under 450,000; over 450,000 and 
under 500,000; over 500,000 and under 550,000; 
over 550,000 and under 600,000; over 600,000; 
showing in each case the Supplementary Charge 
or the Supplementary Diminution; stating the 
Amount paid for Licences for each Class, and the 
Total Amount paid by all Classes (in continuation 
of Parliamentary Paper, No. 237, of Session 
1867-8). 


Ordered, That there be laid before this House, Hops. 


Returns of the Quantity of Hops imported into 
the United Kingdom for the year ending the 30th 
day of September 1868, distinguishing the Ports 
where imported, aud the Countries whence ex- 
ported : Of the Quantity of Foreign Hops 
exported from the United Kingdom from and to 
the same Date, distinguishing the Countries to 
which the same have been exported, and the Quan- 
tities to each Country :——And, of the Quantity 
of British Hops exported from and to the same 
Date, distinguishing the Countries to which the 
same have been exported ; and also, the Quantities 
to each Country, with the Dates of the Years in 
which the Hops were os (in continuation of 
Parliamentary Paper, No. 36, of Session 1867-8). 





Ordered, That there be laid before this House, mait ana 
Returns of the Number of Bushels of Malt Barley. 


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188 7Tth—10th May. 1869. 


charged with Duty, and the Amount of Duty | Stourbridge Railway Company, in order to make 

charged, in.the year 1868, in England, Scotland, | the same consistent with the Provisions of the Bill 

and Jrelund respectively : And, of the Quan-| as submitted to and passed by the Committee, and 
tity of Barley Late into the United Kingdom | found the same, as amended, to be true; and had 
in the year 1868 (in continuation of Parliamentary | gone through the Bill, and made Amendments 

Paper, No. 122, of Session 1867-8). thereunto. 

Ordered, That the Report do lie upon the Table ; 

Bristol Harbour Mr. Dent reported from the Committee on and be printed. 

Railway Bill. Group 3 of Railway Bills; That in the case of the 
Bristol Harbour Railway Bill, they had examined| Mr. Speaker informed the House, That he had Controverei 
the allegations piers in the Preamble of the | received from Mr. Justice Willes, one of the "lections 
Bill, and amended the same by omitting so much | Judges selected, pursuant to the Parliamentary 
of the recital as alleges the expediency of pur- | Elections Act, 1868, for the trial of Election Pe- ( 
chasing additional lands for the purposes of the | titions, a Certificate relating to the Election , ¢ 
Wharf Depét, and also by omitting the recitals as For the Southern Division of the County of 
to the expediency of the incorporation of the Great Warwick. 

Western and Bristol and Exeter Railway Com- And the same was read, as followeth ones 
panies into one Company for certain purposes, and Parliamentary Elections Act, 1868, Section 36. Warwick 


as to payment of guaranteed dividends by those | gouth Warwickshire Election Petition. County 
Companies, the Promoters having stated that it (Southern 
was not their intention to apply for such powers, nee 9 agg ater, 
and found the same, as amended, to be true; and . (th May 1000. — 
had gone through Bill, and made Amendments i a ee 

thereunto. . 


. ahle-| . 4m the matter of a Petition presented to the 
Z ibe vets ~~’ the Report do lie upon the Table; Court of Common Pleas by William Colley and 


others against John Hardy, Member of Parliament 
Midland Mr. Dent reported from the Committee on for the Southern Division of the County of War- 


Railway Bill. Group 3 of Railway Bills; That in the case of the wick, praying that it might be determined that the 


- - ‘i : id John Hardy was not duly elected or returned 
Midland Railway Bill, they had examined the alle- | *""* i — ; , 
gations senieal in the Preamble of the Bill, and and that the Election and Return of the said John 


as .°) » | Hardy were void 
amended the same by striking out the recital in A - a , 
reference to the confirmation of an agreement PR nt oe s phy ed som — — 
between the Midland, Great Eastern, and J otten- 5 , ection / ctitions in Lng- 


ham and Hampstead Junction Railway Companies, ~— a gee ih ‘thdraw the Petiti 
and by amending the recital in reference to the sp tageensd, 2° 0 ther Menige one Gagan: aeons 


use by the Company of the station of the Great | UP” — yes we 5  preaagaroe that the withdrawal 
Western Railway Company at Bristol, and the | ** von ys 0 . e Pa ohaeee a ee ae 
narrow-gauge lines of Railway communicating D. aa — 7 Pha aa b nd 7 - 
therewith, in order to make the same consistent P. ion, no one applying to be substituted as 
with the provisions of the Biil as passed by the | # + ettioner. IS. Wil 
Committee, and found the same, as amended, to be ~ S. Willes. 
true; and had gone through the Bill, and made; And the said Certificate was ordered to be 
Amendments thereunto. entered in the Journals of this House. 

Ordered, That the Report do lie upon the Table; 


and be printed. Mr. Dodson reported from the Committee on Saint Martit 

Notice being taken, that Forty Members were | the Saint Martin-in-the-Fields Workhouse Fund — 
not present: —The House was told by Mr. Speaker; = nee Bill; That they had examined the Fund Appto- 
and Forty Members not being present, and it being allegations contained in the Preamble of the Bill, priation Bil 
then after Four of the clock:—The House was | and amended the same so as to show more dis- 
adjourned by Mr. Speaker, without a Question  tinctly the objects of the Bill, and found the same, | 
first put, till Monday next. as amended, to be true; and had gone through the 

| Bill, and made Amendments thereunto. 

aaa nee - | Ordered, That the Report do lie upon the Table. 


Monday, 10th May, 1869. 
: The Dublin and Drogheda Railway Bill was Dublio and 
PRAYERS. read the third time. Droge 
Public R. Owen Stanley reported from the Select Resolved, That the Bill do pass. a 
Petitions Committee on Public Petitions; That they! Ordered, That the Clerk do carry the Bill to the 
og had examined the Petitions presented upon the! Lords, and desire their concurrence. 
5th, 6th, and 7th days of this instant May, and | . 


had directed him to make a Report thereof to the | The Hounslow and Metropolitan Railway Bill Hounlo sn 
et 





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House. : : ropolit 
Ordered, That the Report do lie upon the Table; | ——— od. That the Bill do vase. Railway Bil 
and be printed. | Ordered, That the Clerk do carry the Bill to the 


. Lords, an i i : 
Great Western Mr, Dent reported from the Committee on. ds, and desire their concurrence 


Railway Bill. Group 3 of Railway Bills; That, in the case of. . 
the ee cee Railway Bill, they had exa-| The Huddersfield Water Bill was read the third apes 
mined the allegations contained in the Preamble #™e. 


of the Bill, and amended the same by striking out | Resolved, That the Bill do pass. : 
the recitals relating to the confirmation of an agree-| _ Ordered, That the Clerk do carry the Bill to the 


ment between the Great Western and Nantwich Lords, and desire their concurrence. . 
and Market Drayton Railway Companies, and the ; Ons 
power to the Great Western and certain other The Jik/ey Gas Bill was read the third time. _Ikley Br, 
‘ . . | . Bill [ Lords. 
Companies to make agreements with reference, Resolved, That the Bill do pass. . 

to the use of the Barton Station at Hereford and | Ordered, That the Clerk do carry the Bill to 
portions of Railway leading thereto, and by alter-| the Lords; and acquaint them, that this House 

ing the recital in reference to agreements with the | hath agreed to the same, without Amendment. 






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The Imperial (Fire) Insurance Bill was read 
the third time. 

Resolved, That the Bill do pass. 
- Ordered, That the Clerk do carry the Bill to 
the Lords; and acquaint them, that this House 
hath agreed to the same, without Amendment. 


Insurance 
Bill [Lords.] 


Brighton The House proceeded to take into consideration 
Aquarium ad the Brighton Aquarium and Improvements Bill, as 
Improvements ° ° 

Bill. amended in the Committee. 


Ordered, That the Bill be read the third time. 


Cleckheaton 


“ The House proceeded to take into considera- 
Gas Bill. 


tion the Cleckheaton Gas Bill, as amended in the 
Committee. 
Ordered, That the Bill be read the third time. 


The House proceeded to take into consideration 
the Crystal Palace and South London Junction 

London Junc- ‘ . 7 

tion Railway Railway Bill, as amended in the Committee. 

Bill. Ordered, ‘That the Bill be read the third time. 


Crystal Palace 
and South 


Dundee Har- 


The House proceeded to take into consideration 
bour Bill. 


the Dundee Harbour Bill, as amended in the 
Committee. 
Ordered, That the Bill be read the third time. 


East Norfolk 


‘The House proceeded to take into consideration 
Railway Bill. 


the East Norfolk Railway Bill, as amended in the 
Committee. 
Ordered, That the Bill be read the third time. 


Fermoy and The House proceeded to take into consideration 


Lismore = the Fermoy and Lismore Railway Bill. 

timdr Ordered, That the Bill be read the third time. 
Hartlepool The House proceeded to take into consideration 
Port and 


the Hartlepool Port and Harbour Bill, as amended 
in the Committee, 
Ordered, That the Bill be read the third time. 


Harbour Bill. 


Kingstown The House proceeded to take into consideration 
Town Bil. the Kingstown Town Bill, as amended in the 
Committee. 
Ordered, That the Bill be read the third time. 
London and #§ The House proceeded to take into consideration 


ae ae the London and North Western Railway Bill, as 
way Bill. amended in the Committee; and Amendments 


were made to the Bill. 
Ordered, That the Bill be read the third time. 


Milford The House proceeded to take into consideration 
pevement the Milford Improvement Bill, as amended in the 
- Committee. 
Ordered, That the Bill be read the third time. 


Preston The House proceeded to take into consideration 
men the Preston Corporation Bill, as amended in the 
Committee. 
Ordered, That the Bill be read the third time. 
Spalding The House proceeded to take into considera- 


Water Bill. tion the Spalding Water Bill, as amended in the 


Committee. . 
Ordered, That the Bill be read the third time. 


University The House proceeded to take into consideration 
pa _ the University College, London, Bill, as amended 
(Lorde. } in the Committee. 

Ordered, That the Bill be read the third time. 
Stockton-on- The Order of the day being read, for taking into 


ioe consideration the Stockton-on-Tees Extension and 
ment Bil], | Lmprovement Bill, as amended in the Committee. 
_ Ordered, That the Bill be taken into considera- 
tion upon Tuesday the lst day of June next. 
All Saints 


Sat Ordered, That the All Saints District, Bishops- 
Sihsoenate, gate, Bill be read a second time upon Wednesday 
ye. ise 


10th May. 


189 


The Dundalk and Greenore Railway Bill was — 
read a second time ; and committed. Railway Bill. 
[Lords 

The King’s Lynn Docks and Railway Bill was ee a 
read a second time; and committed. Railwey- Bill 
(Lords.] 
The Launceston and South Devon Railway Bil] Launceston 


‘ ° if : and South 
was read a second time ; and committed. Deven Rail- 


way Bill 
| Lords.] 
The Mid- Wales Railway Bill was read a second Mid-Wales 
time ; and committed. Railway Bill 
| Lords. } 
Ordered, That the Navan and Kingscourt Rail- Navan ana 
way Bill be read a second time upon Tuesday the Kinsscourt 
Ist day of June next ates, tay 
my . [Lords.] 
The Saint Mary, Newington, Surrey (No. 2) Saint Mary, 


: ‘ eS . Newington, 
Bill was read a second time; and committed. Surrey (No. 2) 
Bill. 


The Derking Water Bill was read the first Dorking Water 
Ordered, That the Bill be referred to the Exa- 
miners of Petitions for Private Bills. 


Mr. Headlam reported the Bradford Water Bill, Bradford 
with Amendments. Water Bill, 
Ordered, 'That the Report do lie upon the Table. 


Several Public Petitions were presented, and Public 
read ; and ordered to lie upon the Table. Petitions. 
Several Public Petitions were also presented, Vide Votes 
and read ; and referred to a Select Committee. and Twenty- 
first Report. 
Ordered, That the Select Committee on Hunger- Hungerford 
ford Bridge and Wellington Street Viaduct have Bridge and 
Power to report their Opinion and Observations WCuington 
thereupon to the House, together with the Minutes (First Report.) 
of the Evidence taken before them from time to No, 200. 
time. 
Lord Elcho reported from the said Committee ; 
That they had made Progress in the matters to 
them referred, and come to several Resolutions, 
which they had directed him to report to the House, 
together with the Minutes of the Evidence taken 
before them, and an Appendix. 
Ordered, That the Report do lie upon the Table; 
and be printed. 


Ordered, That a Copy of Report of the Short- Salford 
hand Writer of the House of Commons of the © 


| Minutes of the Evidence taken at the trial of the 


Salford Election Petition be laid before this House. 


Mr. John Bright presented, — Return to an Rule of the 
Order, dated the 3rd day of this instant May, for ®o#4 4t Ses. 
a Return relative to the Rule of the Road at Sea. 

Ordered, That the said Return do lie upon the 
Table. 


Mr. Grant Duff presented, pursuant to the East India 
directions of several Acts of Parliament,—Finance ‘F d Rowe 
and Revenue Accounts of the Government of ine 
India, for the year 1867-68 ; and Estimate of Re- 
venue, Expenditure and Cash Balances for 1868- 

69, with a Comparison of the two years. 

1. An Account of the Receipts and Disburse- East India 
ments of the Home Treasury of the Government — , 
of India, from 1st April 1867 to 31st March ““°™" *) 
i868 :—2. An Estimated Account of the Receipts 
and Disbursements of the Home Treasury of the 
Government of India, from 1st April 1868 to 31st 
March 1869:—3. An Account of the Debts and 
Credits in England of the Government of India on 
31st March 1869 :—4. A List of the Establishment 
of the Secretary of State in Council of India, and 
the Salaries and Allowances payable in respect 
thereof, on 31st March 1869:—5. An Account of 
new or increased Salaries, Establishments, or Pen- 











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190 10ch—11th May. 


sions granted or created in Great Britain, between 
Ist April 1868 and 3lst March 1869 :—6. Allow- 
ances, Compensations, and Superannuations granted 
between Ist April 1868 and 3!st March 1869, under 
Act 21 &amp; 22 Vic. c. 106:—7. Compensations 
granted to the Families of Deceased Officers of 
the East India Company’s late Maritime Service, 
in the form of Annuities, between Ist April 1868 
and 3lst March 1869, under Act 3 &amp; 4 Will. 4, 
c. 85:—8. A Comparison of the Estimated and 
Actual Receipts and Disbursements of the Home 
‘Treasury of the Government of India for 1867- 
68 :—9. A Comparison of the Original and Re- 
gular Estimate of the Receipts and Disbursements 
of the Home Treasury of the Government of India 
for 1868-69. 

Ordered, That the said Accounts do lie upon the 
Table. 


Marriages, Mr. Secretary Bruce presented, by Her Ma- 
Births,and —_jesty’s oan Say of First Annual Report 
feed.) (Ire- of the Registrar General of Marriages, Births, and 
, Deaths in Jreland, 1864. 

Adulteration | Mr. Secretary Bruce also presented,—Return 


of Foodand to an Address to Her Majesty, dated the 13th day 


Drink . ‘ * 

.., of April last, for a Return relative to Adulteration 
(Metropolis.) of Food and Drink (Metropolis). 
Crimes Return to an Order, dated the 12th day of April 


(Ireland.) —-Jast, for Returns relative to Crimes (Jreland). 

Mr. Anketell. | Return to an Order, dated the 3rd day of this 
instant May, for a Return relative to the case of 
Mr. Anketell. 

County Mr. Secretary Bruce also presented, pursuant 

Treasurers to the directions of several Acts of Parliament,— 

(Ireland) An Account in charge and discharge of Fees re- 
ceived by the Registrar of County Treasurers’ 
Accounts and Receiver of Fee Fund in Ireland 
for the year ended 25th March 1869. 

Bankruptcy Annual Returns of the Official Assignees of the 

andInsolvency Court of Bankruptcy and Insolvency in Jreland, 

(ireland) showing the State of every Bankruptcy and In- 
solvency under their charge, for the year ending 
on the 3lst day of December 1868. 

Ordered, That the said Papers do lie upon the 

Table. 


Land Writs Ordered, That the Return relative to the Land 
Registration Writs Registration (Scotland) Act (1868), which 


eye was presented upon the 13th day of April last, be 


No. 20), Printed. 
Army (Super. Ordered, That the Return relative to the Army 
cession of =(Supercession of Officers), which was presented 
oy upon the 6th day of this instant May, be printed. 
Orders of Ordered, That the Orders of the day be post- 


the Day. voned till after the Notices of Motions relative to 
Soman and Vagrancy in England, and the 
Courts of Justice (N ew Site). 


Pauperism A. Motion was made, and the Question was pro- 

and Vagrancy posed, That a Select Committee be appointed to 

(England) Consider the existing state of Pauperism and Va- 
grancy in England, and the principles upon which 
the Poor Laws are at present administered :— 
And the said Motion was, with leave of the House, 
withdrawn. 


And the House having continued to sit till 
after Twelve of the clock on Tuesday morning ; 


Tuesday, 11th May, 1869: 


Courts of Ordcre:!, That leave be given to bring in a Bill 

Justice (New to enable the Commissioners of Her Majesty’s 

) Works and Public Buildings to acquire a New 
Site for the erection and concentration of the 
Courts of Justice, and of various Offices belonging 
to the same, and to amend the Acts relating to the 
concentration of the Courts of Justice: And that 
Mr. Layard, Mr. Chancellor of the Exchequer, 
and Mr. Ayrton do prepare, and bring it in. 





The House, according to Order, resolved itself suppty, 


into the Committee of Supply. 


(In the Committee. ) 


1869. 


A further Sum, not exceeding £. 1,583,300, on 
account, for the following Civil Services :— 


Crass J. 

Great Britain :— 
Royal Palaces - - 
Royal Parks - - - 
Public Buildings - - 
Furniture of Public Offices’ - 


Westminster Palace, Acquisition of Land 


Houses of Parliament - - 
New Home and Colonial Office 
Public Record Repository - 
Chapter House, Westminster - 
Probate Court and Registries - 
Sheriff Court Houses, Scot/and 
University of London Buildings 
Glasgow University - - 
Edinburgh Industrial Museum 


Post Office and Inland Revenue Buildio 


Portland Harbour- -~— - 
Metropolitan Fire Brigade - 
Rates on Government Property 
Wellington Monument - = ~- 


Palmerston Monument - - 
Ireland ;— 

Public Buildings - - - 

Ulster Canal - - = é 
Abroad :— 

Embassy Houses: Paris and Madrid 

Crass IT. 
ingland :— 
House of Lords, Offices - - 


House of Commons, Offices’ - 


Tees -eeooeeae a 


Treasury and Subordinate Departments - 


Home Office and Subordinate Departments 


Foreign Office - - 
Colonial Office - 


Privy Council Office and Subordinate Depart 


ments - - 


Board of Trade and Subordinate Departments 


Privy Seal Office - 
Charity Commission - - 
Civil Service Commission - 


Copyhold, Inclosure, and ‘Tithe Commission 


33 


Copyhold,Inclosure, and Drainage Acts Expenses 


Exchequer and Audit Department 
General Register Office - - 
Lunacy Commission - - 
Mint - - - - 
National Debt Office - — - 
Patent Office - - - - 
Paymaster General’s Offic - 
Public Record Office - - 
Public Works Loan Commission 
Registrars of Friendly Societies 
Stationery Office and Printin 
Woods, Forests, &amp;c., Office of - 


Works and Public Buildings, Office of 


Secret Service - - 


Scotland :— 
Exchequer and other Offices 
Fishery Board ss 
General Register Office - 
Lunacy Commission - 
Poor Law Commission - 


Treland : 


Lord Lieutenant’s Household - 
Chief Secretary’s Office - = - 
Boundary Survey - - - 


Charitable Donations and Bequests Office 


General Register Office - 
Poor Law Commission - - 
Public Record Office - - 
Public Works Office - - 


Crass III. 
England :— 

Law Charges - ~ 
Criminal , ial 
Common Law Courts 
County Courts . 
Probate Court - 
Admiralty Court Regist 
Land Registry Office = 


Police Courts, Zondon and Sheerness 


Metropolitan Police - - 


Government Prisons, England, and Transport 


tion - - 


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7,500 


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10,000 
14,000 
11,500 

5,500 


16,500 


1,500 


7,500 
2,500 


750 
80,000 


7,000 
50,000 
- 11,000 
81,000 
15,000 
2,500 
1,000 


35,000 


62,000 
County 





32 Vicroria. 10th—11th May. 191 


County Prisons and Reformatories, Great £ 


Britain - - . - - - - 60,000 
Broadmoor Criminal Lunatic Asylum - - 6,500 
Miscellaneous Legal Charges - - - = 8,600 

Scotland :— 
Criminal angen - - - - 12,500 
Courts of — and Justice - - - - oe 
Register House Departments - - - - 3, 
Prisons - - - . - - - - 4,000 
Ireland :— 
Law Charges and Criminal Prosecutions 14,500 
Court of Chancery - - - - 7,500 
Common Law Courts - ~- - 5,000 
Court of Bankruptcy and Insolveacy 1,500 
Landed Estates Court - - - 2,000 


Probate Court -  - 
Admiralty Court Registry 
Registry of Deeds - - 
Registry of Judgments - 
Dublin Metropolitan Police 


Constabulary - - - - - 
Government Prisons and Reformatories 
County Prisons - - = = 
Dundrum Criminal Lunatic Asylum 
Four Courts Marshalsea Prison - 


: 


Miscellaneous Legal Charges - - 1,500 
Abroad :— 
Convict Establishments in the Colonies - - 21,500 
Cuass IV, 
Great Britain :— 
Public Education - - - = = ~~ = 140,000 
Science and Art Department - - - - 87,000 
British Museum - -— - + - = 19,000 
National Gallery - - = - - - = 2,500 
National Portrait Gallery : - - = 300 
Learned Societies - - - - - - 2,000 
University of London - - -  - - 1,500 
Universities, &amp;c., in Scotland - - - = 8,000 
Board of Manufactures, Scotland + - = - 500 
Ireland :— 
Public Education - - - - - - 120,000 
Commissioners of Education ( Endowed Schools) 100 
National Gallery - - - - - - 500 
Royal Jrish Academy - - - 300 
Queen’s University - - - - - 1,000 
p&lt; oy Colleges - 2 + + | © 700 
elfast Theological Professors,&amp;e. - - = 400 
Cuass V, 
Diplomatic Services Sh wi? = - 39,000 
Consular Services - - - = - - 48,500 
Colonies, Grantsin Aid - - - - = 11,000 
Orange River Territory and St. Helena -~ - 500 
Slave Trade, Commissions for Suppression of - 1,000 
Tonnage Bounties, kc. - - - - - 6,000 
Emigration - - oo ete «© = OS 
Coolie Emigration - &gt; + ay -e 100 
Treasury Chest - — - - = = - 5,000 
Crass VI. 
Superannuation and Retired Allowances - - 70,000 
Merchant Seamen’s Fund Pensions,&amp;c. - - 8,000 
Relief of Distressed British Seamen - - 7,500 
Non-conforming Clergy, Ireland - = - 7,000 
Hospitals and Infirmaries, Jreland - - - 8,000 
Miscellaneous Charitable Allowances, &amp;c., Great 
Britain - - - - - - 1,000 
Miscellaneous Charitable Allowances, &amp;c., Ire- 
land - - - = = = = = 1,000 
Cuass VII. 
Temporary Commissions- - - - = 7,500 
Local Dues on ee oe « s« «+ « Fae 
Malta and Alexandria Telegraph, &amp;c. - - 200 
Flax Cultivation, Zreland - - - - 500 
Miscellaneous Expenses - - - - = 6,000 


Toraz - - = £.1,583,300 





Resolution to be reported. 





Mr. Speaker resumed the Chair; and Mr. Dod- 
son reported, That the Committee had come to a 
Resolution. 

Ordered, That the Report be received this day, 
at Two of the clock. 

Mr. Dodson also acquainted the House, that he 
was directed to move, That the Committee may 
have leave to sit again. 

Resolved, That this House will, upon Wednesday 
— again resolve itself into the said Committee. 

OL, 124, 


- The Order of the day being read, for the Second Uoction Com 

eading of the Election Commissioners (Expenses) ",°30ne 

Bil; co) 
Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time 


this day. 


‘ = ote - * day being read, for the Second Siteapetien 

eading of the Metropolitan Poor Act (1867) Foor 4¢ 

Amendment Bill; pe aaa 
Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time 


upon Thursday the 27th day of this instant May. 


The Order of the day being read, for the Second Copyright 
Reading of the Copyright (Periodicals) Bill ; os 
Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time — 
upon Monday the 31st day of this instant May. 


The Order of the day being read, for the Second Sheriffs (York 
Reading of the Sheriffs ( York County) Bill; acacia 
Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time 
upon Thursday the 3rd day of June next. 


The Order of the day being read, for the Second Common Law 
Reading of the Common Law Courts (Jreland) ~~ on 
Bill ; [Lords.] 

Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time 
upon Monday the 31st day of this instant May. 


The House, according to Order, resolved itself Diplomatic 
into a Committee on Diplomatic Salaries, &amp;c. Salaries, &amp;e. 


(In the Committee. ) 


Resolved, That it is expedient to authorise the 
ag out of Monies to be provided by Par- 
iament, of the Salaries, Allowances, and Pensions 
in the Diplomatic Service. 

Resolution to be reported. 





Mr. Speaker resumed the Chair; and Mr. Dod- 
son reported, That the Committee had come to a 
Resolution. 

Ordered, That the Report be received this day. 


The House, according to Order, proceeded to Militia Bill. 
take into consideration the Amendments made by 
the Lords to the Militia Bill; and the same were 
twice read, and agreed to. 

Ordered, That the Clerk do carry the Bill to 
the Lords; and acquaint them, that this House 
hath agreed to the Amendments made by their 
Lordships. 


The Order of the day being read, for the Com- Ways and 
mittee of Ways and Means ; Means. 
Resolved, That this House will, this day, resolve 
itself into the said Committee. 


The Order of the day being read, for the Com- Local Govern- 
mittee on the Local Government Supplemental ™ent Supple- 
Bill ; mental Bill, 

Resolved, That this House will, this day, resolve 
itself into the said Committee. 


The Order of the day being read, for the Com- Norfolk Island 
mittee on the Norfolk Island Bishopric Bill ; Bishopric Bill 

Resolved, That this House will, upon Thursday (Lords, ] 
next, resolve itself into the said Committee.’ 


The Order of the day being read, for the Second Customs 
Reading of the Customsand Inland Revenue Duties #"4 Inland 
Bill ; Duties Bill. 

Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time 
this day, at Two of the clock. 


The Order of the day being read, for the Second ne Gute 
_. of the Park Gate Chapel Marriages, &amp;c. Marriages, te, 
Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time 

this day. 





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192 


Pharmacy Act The House, according to Order, proceeded to 
(1868) Amend- take into consideration the Pharmacy Act (1868) 
ment Bill. Amendment Bill, as amended in the Committee. 
A Clause (Excepting prescriptions of legally 
qualified medical man), was twice read, and made 
part of the Bill. 
Then Amendments were made to the Bill. 
Ordered, That the Bill be read the third time 
upon Thursday next. 


Recorders’ The House, according to Order, resolved itself 
Deputies Bill. into a Committee on the Recorders’ Deputies Bill; 
and, after some time spent therein, Mr. Speaker 
resumed the Chair; and Mr. Dodson reported, 
That the Committee had gone through the Bill, 
and directed him to report the same, without 
Amendment. 
Ordered, That the Bill be read the third time 
this day, 


Municipal The House, according to Order, resolved itself 
Franchise Bill. into a Committee on the Municipal Franchise Bill; 
and, after some time spent therein, Mr. Speaker 
resumed the Chair; and Mr. Dodson reported, 
That the Committee had gone through the Bill. 
Ordered, That the Bill, as amended in the Com- 
mittee, be taken into consideration this day. 


The House, according to Order, resolved itself 
into a Committee on the Evidence Amendment 
Bill; and, after some time spent therein, Mr. 
Speaker resumed the Chair; and Mr. Dodson 
reported, That the Committee had gone through 
the Bill. 

Ordered, That the Bill, as amended in the Com- 
mittee, be taken into consideration this day. 


Evidence 
Amendment 
Bill. 


The Stannaries Bill was, according to Order, 
read the third time. 

Resolved, That the Bill do pass. 

Ordered, That the Clerk do carry the Bill to 
the Lords, and desire their concurrence. 


Stannaries 
Bill. 


The Order of the day being read, for the Com- 
mittee on the University Tests Bill; 

Resolved, That this House will, upon Monday 
the 31st day of this instant May, resolve itself into 
the said Committee. 


University 
Tests Bill, 


British 


Ordered, That there be laid before this House, 
Museum 


Accounts of the Income and Expenditure of the 
British Museum Special Trust Funds for the 
financial year ended the 31st day of March 1869: 
Of the Estimated Charges and Expenses for 
the year ending the 31st day of March 1870:—— 
Of the Sum necessary to discharge the same : 
And, of the Number of Persons admitted to visit 
the Museum in each year from 1863 to 1868, both 
years inclusive; together with a Statement of the 
progress made in the Arrangement of the Collec- 
tions, and an Account of Objects added to them, 
in the year 1868, 








Ordered, That it be an Instruction to the Select 
Committee on the Endowed Schools Bill, that 
they have power to divide the said Bill into two 
Bills, and to report such two Bills, or either of 
them separately, to the House. 


Endowed 
Schools Bill, 


Pier and Har- 
bour Orders 
Confirmation. 


Resolved, That this House will, immediately, re- 
solve itself into a Committee to consider of con- 
firming certain Provisional Orders made by the 
Board of Trade under “ The General Pier and 
Harbour Act, 1861”: —The House accordingly re- 
solved itself into the Committee. 


(In the Committee.) 


Resolved, That the Chairman be directed to move 
the House, That leave be given to bring in a Bill 
for confirming certain Provisional Orders made by 


1Oth—11th May. 











1869. 


the Board of Trade, under “ The General Pier 

and Harbour Act, 1861,” relating to Cliftonville, 

Gillingham, Ilfracombe, Rosslare and Saint Just. 
Resolution to be reported. 





Mr. Speaker resumed the Chair; and Mr. Ayr- 
ton reported, That the Committee had come toa 
Resolution. 

Ordered, That the Report be now received. 

Mr. Ayrton accordingly reported a Resolution ; 
which was read, as followeth: 

That the Chairman be directed to move the 
House, That leave be given to bring in a Bill for 
confirming certain Provisional Orders made by the 
Board of Trade, under “ The General Pier and 
Harbour Act, 1861,” relating to Cliftonville, Gill- 
ingham, Ilfracombe, Rosslare, and Saint Just :— 
And he moved the House accordingly. 

Ordered, Thatleave be given to bring in the Bill : 
And that Mr. Lefevre and Mr. John Bright do pre- 
pare, and bring it in. 


Ordered, That the following Witnesses, namely, O'sullivan’s 
Thomas Hamilton, Resident Magistrate, — 
Samuel Lee Anderson, ” 
Michael Lyons, 

John Whiteside, 

Captain 7. H. Mitchell, 

Henry Avory, and 

Edmund J. Jonas, 
do attend this House, this day, at Two of the 
clock, and give evidence on the Bill to disable 
Daniel O’ Sullivan, Esquire, from holding, enjoying, 
or taking the office of Mayor, or Justice of the 
Peace, or any office cr place of magistracy in the 
City of Cork or elsewhere in Ireland, and also that 
they do bring with them all Documents relating 
to the same. 


Mr. Speaker acquainted the House, That a Mes- Message from 
sage had been brought from the Lords by one of the Lords. 
their Clerks, as followeth: 

The Lords have agreed to the West Ham Gas West tam 
Bill, with Amendments; to which the Lords desire ©#5 Bil. 
the concurrence of this House. 

The Lords have passed a Bill, intituled, An Act Watlington 
for making a Railway from Princes Risborough, in = a 
the County of Buckingham, to Watlington, in the Railway Bil 
County of Ozford, and for other purposes; to [Lords.j 
which the Lords desire the concurrence of this 
House. 

The Lords have passed a Bill, intituled, An Act Severn | 
for further improving the Navigation of the River oy pe 

y . ° ill [Lords.] 
Severn, and for amending and extending the 
Severn Navigation Acts, and for other purposes ; 
to which the Lords desire the concurrence of this 
House. 


Mr. Layard presented a Bill to enable the Com- Courts of 
missioners of Her Majesty’s Works and Public soeten Sr 
Buildings to acquire a new Site for the erection vee 13 
and concentration of the Courts of Justice, and of Bill 113. 
various Offices belonging to the same, and to 
amend the Acts relating to the concentration of the 
Courts of Justice: And the same was read the 
first time. 

Ordered, That the Bill be referred to the Exa- 
miners of Petitions for Private Bills; and be 
printed. 


Mr. Lefevre presented a Bill for confirming Pier and Hat 
certain Provisional Orders made by thé Boar bons, One 
of Trade, under “The General Pier and Har- $i, 
bour Act, 1861,” relating to Cliftonville, Gill- pi 114. 
ingham, Ilfracombe, Rosslare, and Saint Just: 
And the same was read the first time ; and ordered 
to be read a second time upon Thursday next ; 
and to be printed. 

Ordered, 


2-ow woes e&amp;F 2FDMOQoom 


— vl — TP ~— one et! te 





Lands Clauses 


Consolidation 
Act Amend- 
ment Bill. 


Barnstaple 
Gas Bill. 


Caledonian, 
Glasgow, and 
South Western, 
and Crofthead 
and Kilmar- 
nock Exten- 
sion Railway 
Companies 
Bill, 


London, 
Chatham, and 
Dover Rail- 
way Bill, 


Manchester 
Corporation 
Waterworks 
and Improve- 
ment Bill. 


Oswaldtwistle 
Local Board 
Bill, 


Severn 
Navigation 
Bill [Lords.] 


Watlington 
and Princes 
Risborough 
Railway Bill 
[Lords,] 


Glasgow City 
and Suburban 
Gas Bill 
(1857), &amp;e. 


Porthleven 
Harbour 
(No. 2) Bill. 


Bristol and 
orth Somer. 

set Railway 

Bill (Lords, } 





32 VicTorRIA. 10¢h—1 


Ordered, That the Amendments made by the 
Lords to the Lands Clauses Consolidation Act 
Amendment Bill be taken into consideration upon 
Thursday next. 


And then the House, having continued to sit 
till a quarter of an hour after Two of the 
clock on Tuesday morning, adjourned till 
this day. 








Tuesday, 11th May, 1869. 


PRAYERS. 
HE Barnstaple Gas Bill was read the third 
time. 

Resolved, That the Bill do pass. 

Ordered, That the Clerk do carry the Bill to the 

Lords, and desire their concurrence. 


The Caledonian, Glasgow, and South Western, 
and Crofthead and Kilmarnock Extension Railway 
Companies Bill was read the third time. 

Resolved, That the Bill do pass. 

Ordered, That the Clerk do carry the Bill to the 
Lords, and desire their concurrence. 


The London, Chatham, and Dover Railway Bill 
was read the third time. : 
Resolved, That the Bill do pass. 
Ordered, That the Clerk do carry the Bill to the 
Lords, and desire their concurrence. 


The Manchester Corporation Waterworks and 
Improvement Bill -was read the third time. 

Resolved, That the Bill do pass. 

Ordered, That the Clerk do carry the Bill to the 
Lords, and desire their concurrence. 


The House proceeded to take into consideration 
the Oswaldtwistle Local Board Bill, as amended 
in the Committee. 

Ordered, That the Bill be read the third time. 


The Severn Navigation Bill was read the first 
time. 

Ordered, That the Bill be referred to the Exa- 
miners of Petitions for Private Bills. 


The Watlington and Princes Risborough Rail- 
way Bill was read the first time. 

Ordered, That the Bill be referred to the Exa- 
miners of Petitions for Private Bills. 


Ordered, That the Minutes of the Evidence 
taken before the Committees on the Glasgow City 
and Suburban Gas Bill, and the Glasgow Gas Light 
Company Bill, in Session 1857, be referred to 
the Committees on the Glasgow Gas Bill and the 
Glasgow City and Suburban Gas Bill. 


Mr. Speaker laid upon the Table,—Report from 
one of the Examiners of Petitions for Private 
Bills, That in the case of the Porthleven Harbour 
(No. 2) Bill, the Standing Orders have been com- 
plied with. 

Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time. 


Mr. Speaker laid upon the Table,—Report from 
one of the Examiners of Petitions for Private 
Bills, That in the case of the Bristol and North 
Somerset Railway Bill, originating in the Lords, 
and referred on the First Reading thereof, the 
Standing Orders not previously inquired into, 
and which are applicable thereto, have been com- 
plied with. 

Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time. 





1th May. 193 


Several Public Petitions were presented, and Public 
read; and ordered to lie upon the Table. Petitions. 

A Public Petition was also presented, and read ; Vide Votes 
and referred to a Select Committee. and Twenty. 

first Report. 

Ordered, That the Return relative to the Statute Statute Law 
Law Commission, which was presented upon the Commission. 
29th day of April last, be printed. No, 203. 


Ordered, That the Return relative to the Rule Rule of the 
of the Road at Sea, which was presented upon the "#4 #t Sea. 
10th day of this instant May, be printed. No. 204, 


Ordered, That the Accounts relative to East East India 
India (Finance and Revenue Accounts), which (¥inance 


were “niger upon the 10th day of this instant preabees ig 
May, be printed. No. 205. 


Ordered, That the Accounts relative to East East India 
India (Home Accounts), which were presented reer 


upon the 10th day of this instant May, be printed. yang 


Mr. Knatchbull-Hugessen presented,—Return to Reformatory 
an Address to Her Majesty, dated the 11th day of au} Industrial 
March last, for a Return relative to Reformatory 
and Industrial Schools. 

Ordered, That the said Return do lie upon the 
Table. 


Ordered, That there be laid before this House, Patent Office 

a Return of the Annual and Total Receipts of the 

Patent Office under the Patent Law Amendment 

Act of 1852, showing the Balance of Receipts 

over Expenditure, and how any such Balance has 

been appropriated; the Return to show also the 

Annual and Total Expenditure of the Office under 

the following Heads :— 

Printing of Publications ; 

Compiling and editing Indexes; 

Salaries of Patent Office and Museum Staff 
Pensions ; 

Attorney and Solicitor General of England 
and their Clerks ; 

Trish and Scotch Law Officers and their Clerks. 


Ordered, That there be laid before this House, Greenwich 
a Copy of Correspondence between the Treasury 1°s?!**l- 
and the Admiralty with reference to Greenwich No. 207 
Hospital ; and a Memorandum thereon. 

Mr. Trevelyan accordingly presented the said 

Paper. 

Ordered, That the said Paper do lie upon the 

Table ; and be printed. 


Ordered, That Lord Henley have leave of absence Leave of 
for a fortnight, on account of a domestic affliction. Absence: 


The Orders of the day being read, for the Se- O’Sullivan’s 
cond Reading of O’Sullivan’s Disability Bill, and Disability Bill. 
for the ambinte of Counsel and Witnesses ; 

And a Motion being made, and the Question 

being proposed, That Counsel be now called in :— 

And Mr. Maguire, one of the Members for the City 

of Cork, ak The O'Donoghue, Member for the 

Borough of Tralee, having informed the House, 

in their places, that they had Mr. O’Sullivan’s 

authority to state that he had resolved immediately 

to resign his office of Mayor of the City of Cork :— 

The said Motion was, with leave of the House, 
withdrawn. ~ 

The Order for the attendance of Counsel and 
Witnesses this day was discharged. 

Orilered, That the Bill be read a second time 

upon Tuesday the 8th day of June next. 


The Customs and Inland Revenue Duties Bill — ‘ 
was, according to Order, read a second time; and fivenue 
committed to a Committee of the whole House, for Duties Bill. 


Thursday the 27th day of this instant May. 





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Supply. 


e 
Civil Services. That a further Sum, not exceeding £. 1,583,300, 

be granted to Her Majesty, on account, for or 
harge for the following 
Civil Services, to the 31st day of March 1870, 


viz. : _— 


towards defraying the 


194 


Crass I. 
Great Britain :— 


Royal Palaces ..- ay e 
Royal Parks - - - - 
Public Buildings - - - 
Furniture of Public Offices - - 
Westminster Palace, Acquisition of lent 
Houses of Parliament - 
New Home and Cwlonial Offices 
—— Record Repository - 
apter House, Westminster - 
obate Court and Registries - 
Sherif Court Houses, Scotland 
University of London Buildings 
Glasgow Universit - = 
Edinburgh Industrial Museum - 
Post ce and Inland Revenue Beildin 
Portland Barbour - - - 
Metropolitan Fire Brigade == - 
Rates on Government Property 


etre PSE eee rE. poo 


Wellington Monument - - 
Palmerston Monument - - 
Ireland :— 
Public Buildings - - - -- = = 
Ulster Canal - - - - - ° . 
Abroad :— 
Embassy Houses: Parisand Madrid - - 
Cuass II, 
England :— 


House of Lords, Offices - - - - 

House of Commons, Offices - - - 

Treasury and Subordinate Departments - 

Home Office and Babeodinnte sepestnents 
Foreign Office - 

Colonial Office - 

Privy Council Office and Subordinate Depart- 


ments - - 
Board of Trade and ‘Subordinate Departments - 
Privy Seal Office - - - - 
Charity Commission - - - - - 
Civil Service Commission - - 


Copyhold, Inclosure, and Tithe Commision - 
Copyhold, Inclosure, and Dersinage Acts Ex- 

penses - 
Exchequer and Audit Department 
General Register Office - - 
Lunacy Commission - 
Mint’ - - 
National Debt Office ~ 
Patent Office - = - 
Paymaster General’s Office 
Public Record Office - - 
Public Works Loan Commission 
Registrars of Friendly Societies 
Stationery Office and Printing - 
Woods, Forests, &amp;c., Office of 
Works and Public Buildings, Ofiee has 
Secret Service - - 


Scotland :— 
Exchequer and other Offices 
Fishery Board - - 
General Register Office - 
Lunacy Commission - 
Poor Law Commission - 


Ireland:— 
Lord Lieutenant’s Household - ° * 
Chief Secretary’s Office - . &lt;th.oon 
Boundary Survey - je 


Charitable Donations and Bequests Office 
‘yeneral Register Office - - - 
Poor Law Commission - 


Public Record Office - ‘ rs ‘ 
Public Works Office - ~ ‘ . 
Crass ITI. 
England :— 


Law Charges - . 
Criminal Prosecutions 
Common Law Courts 
County Courts - 
Evobete Court - 
mira ty ourt R 
Land Registry Office 4 
Police Geant London and Sheerness 





11th May. 


Mr. Dodson reported from the Committee of 
Supply, a Resolution; which was read, as follow- 
th: 


25,000 
500 


7,500 
9,000 
10,000 
14,000 
11,500 
5,500 


7,000 
16,500 
500 
3,000 
1,500 
3,500 


2,000 
6,000 
7,000 
1,000 
7,500 
2,500 
5,500 


- 


hin 


gmp s 
$335 


they had divided the 








Metropolitan Police - 
Government Prisons, Baglend, “and Transporta- 


tion - ms 
County Prisons and Reformatories, Great 
Britain - . 


Broadmoor Criminal Lunatic Asylum wes” 
Miscellaneous Legal Charges 


Scotland :-— 


Criminal Proceedings - 
Courts of Law and Justice 
Register House Seperate 


Prisons - - 

Ireland :— 
Law Charges and Criminal Prosecutions - 
Court of Chancery ° - - 


Common Law Courts’ - 

Court of Bankruptcy and Insolvency 
Landed Estates Court - - = - 
Probate Court - 
Admiralty Court Registry 
Registry of Deeds - 
Registry of Judgments - 
Dublin Metropolitan Police 
Constabulary- - - - - 
Government Prisons and Reformatories 
County Prisons - - 
Dundrum Criminal Lunatic Asylum 
Four Courts Marshalsea Prison - 
Miscellaneous Legal Charges - - 


Abroad :— 
Convict Establishments iu the Colonies 


Cuass IV, 

Great Britain : 
Public Education - - 
Science and Art Department 
British Museum - - 
National Gallery - 
National Portrait Gallery 
Learned Societies - - 
University of London - 
Universities, &amp;c. in Scotland - 
Board of Manufactures, Scotland 


Ireland : 
Public Education - 
Commissioners of Education ( Endowed Schools) 
National Gallery - - 
Royal Jrish Academy -— - 
Gonent 8 University - = 


ueen’s Colleges - - 
Belfast Theological Professors, &amp;e. 
Crass V. 
Diplomatic Services - - - - 
Consular Services - i, we” ° 


Colonies, Grants in Aid - - - 
Orange River Territory and Saint Helena 
Slave Trade, Commissions for Suppression of 


Tonnage Bounties, &amp;e. - = - ° 

oe - - - . we 

oolie Emigration - - - - i a 

coo hest - - - ° m i 
Crass VI. 


Superannuation and Retired Allowances 
Merchant Seamen’s Fund Pensions, &amp;c. 
Relief of Distressed British Seamen - 
Non-Conforming Clergy, Zreland -  - 
Hospitals and Infirmaries, Ireland - — - 
Miscellaneous Charitable Allowances, éc., Great 
Britain - 
Miscellaneous Charitable Allowances &amp;e., Ire- 


land - - = = ._ s »« 
Cuass VII. 
pom jd Commissions oe 
Dues on Shippin 


Malta and Alexandria Telegraph, &amp; ke. 
Flax Cultivation, Ireland - 
Miscellaneous Expenses - - - 


Toran - - - £1 





The said Resolution, being read a second time, 
was agreed to. 


Mr. William Edward Forster reported from the oat 
Select Committee on the Endowed Schools Bill, 5° 
and who were empowered to divide the said Bill 

into two Bills, and to report such two Bills, or 

either of them separately, to the House; That 

said Bill into two Bills, oe 





140 ,000 


2,500 


1,500 


7,500 
7,500 
200 
500 
6,000 


583,300 





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32 Vicroria. 


Education,” and made Amendments thereunto. 
Bill 115. 


31st day of this instant May. 


No, 208. - L 
of the Committee be printed. 


A Motion was made, and the Question was 
posed, That, in the opinion of this House, the 
as to the Duty on the Succession to Real Estate, 
and as to the exemption of Real Estate from Pro- 
bate Duty, is anomalous and unequal, and demands 
the early and serious attention of the Government, 
with a view to its Amendment :—And the said 
Motion was, with leave of the House, withdrawn. 


Real Property. 


A Motion was made, and the Question being 
roposed, That leave be given to bring in a Bill 
or establishing Administrative Boards for the 
transaction of County Business in England ; 


And the House having continued to sit till after 
Twelve of the clock on Wednesday morning ; 


Wednesday, 12th May, 1869: 


And the Question being put:—It was resolved 
in the Affirmative: And that Mr. Knatchbull- 
Hugessen, Mr. Secretary Bruce, and Mr. Arthur 
Peel do prepare, and bring it in. 


County 
Administra- 
tion. 


Poor Relief 
(Ireland) Act 
(1862) Amend- 
ment. 


Ordered, That leave be given to bring in a Bill 
to amend the Act of the twenty-fifth and twenty- 
sixth years of Vicloria, chapter eighty-three, 
section nine, by extending the Age at which Orphan 
and Deserted Children may be kept out at Nurse: 
And that Admiral Seymour and Mr. O’ Neill do 
prepare, and bring it in. 


Witnesses 
(House of 
Commons.) 


A Motion was made, and the Question was pro- 
posed, That a Select Committee be appointed to 


mination of Witnesses upon Oath by the House of 
Commons, and its Committees:—And the said 
Motion was, with leave of the House, withdrawn. 
Ordered, That a Select Committee be appointed 
to inquire into the expediency of adopting any 
further measures for the examination of Witnesses 
upon Oath by this House, and by its Committees. 


Game Laws 


A Motion was made, and the Question being 
(Scotland. ) 


roposed, That the Select Committee on Game 
lemme ( Scotland) do consist of Eighteen Members ; 

An Amendment was proposed to be made to the 
Question, by leaving out from the words “That 
* the” to the end of the Question, in order to add 
the words, “ Order for the appointment of the said 
“ Committee be discharged,” instead thereof. 

And the Question being proposed, That the 
words proposed to be left out stand part of the 
Question :—And a Debate arising thereupon ; 

Ordered, That the Debate be adjourned till 
Tuesday the 8th day of June next. 


Insolvent Ordered, That leave be given to bring in a Bill 
— and to provide for the winding up of the Business of the 
Pty Jate Court for the Relief of Insolvent Debtors in 
England, and to repeal Enactments relating to 
Bankrupicy, and matters connected therewith: 

And that Mr. Attorney General and Mr. Solicitor 


General do prepare, and bring it in. 


pethouses, The House, according to Order, resolved itself 
pe - into a Committee on the Beerhouses, &amp;c. Bill; 


and, after some time spent therein, Mr. Speaker 
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11th—12th May. 


had gone through one of the said Bills, “ To 
amend the Law relating to Endowed Schools and 
other Educational Endowments in England, and 
otherwise to provide for the Advancement of 


Ordered, That the Bill, as amended, be printed. 
Ordered, That the Bill be re-committed to a 
Comwittee of the whole House, for Monday the 


Ordered, That the Minutes of the Proceedings 


baw 
aw 


consider the best means of providing for the exa-| 


195 


resumed the Chair; and Mr. Dodson reported, 
That the Committee had gone through the Bill. 
Ordered, That the Bill, as amended, be printed. 
_Ordered, That the Bill be re-committed toa Com- 
mittee of the whole House, for Thursday the 27th 
day of this instant May. 


The Order of the day being read, for the Second Parochial 
Reading of the Parochial Schoolmasters ( Scotland) Schoolmasters 
Bill; on) 

Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time 
upon Thursday next. 


The Order of the day being read, for the Second County 

Reading of the County Coroners Bill ; Coroners Bi 
Ordered, 'That the Bill be read a second time 

upon Thursday the 27th day of this instant May. 


The Order of the - being read, for the Com- Local Officers 


mittee on the Local Officers Su erannuation (Jre- Superannua- 
land) Bill; . ( cat 


Resolved, That this House will, upon Tuesday 
the Ist day of June next, resolve itself into the 
said Committee. 


The Order of the day being read, for the Second Election Com- 


ee of the Election Commissioners (Expenses) oom 
— Bill. 


Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time 
this day. 


Mr. Dodson reported from the Committee on Diplomatic 
Diplomatic Salaries, &amp;c., a Resolution ; which was Salaries, &amp;c. 
read, as followeth : 

That it is expedient to authorise the payment, 

,out of Monies to be provided by Parliament, of 
'the Salaries, Allowances, and Pensions in the 
Diplomatic Service. 

he said Resolution, being read a second time, 
was agreed to. 

Ordered, That a Bill be brought in upon the 
said Resolution: And that Mr. Dodson, Mr. Chan- 
cellor of the Exchequer, and Mr. Stansfeld do 
prepare, and bring it in. 


The Order of the day being read, for the Com- Ways and 
mittee of Ways and Means; Means. 
Resolved, That this House will, this day, resolve 

itself into the said Committee. 


The Order of the day being read, for the Com- Local Govern- 


— on the Local Government Supplemental pes og 
&gt; 


Ordered, That the said Order be discharged. 

Ordered, That the Bill, so far as-it relates to 
Croydon, be committed to a Select Committee, to be 
appointed by the Committee of Selection as in the 
case of a Private Bill. 
Ordered, That all Petitions presented during 
the present Session against the Bill be referred to 
the Committee, and such of the Petitioners as pray 
to be heard by themselves, their Counsel or 
Agents, be heard upon their Petitions if they think 
fit ; and Counsel heard in favour of the Bill against 
the said Petitions. 


The Order of the day being read, for the Second Park Gate 
Reading of the Park Gate Chapel Marriages, &amp;c. sgentiagss, si 
Bill; Bill [Lords.] 
Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time 

this day. 


The Recorders’ Deputies Bill was, according to Recorders’ 
Order, read the third time. Deputies Bill. 
Resolved, That the Bill do pass. 

Ordered, That the Clerk to carry the Bill to 


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Manicipal The Order of the day being read, for taking 
Franchise = jnto consideration the Municipal Franchise Bill, 
_ as amended in the Committee ; 
Ordered, That the Bill be taken jnto considera- 
tion upon Thursday next. 
Evidence The Order of the day being read, for taking 
a into consideration the Evidence Amendment Bill, 


as amended in the Committee ; : 
Ordered, That the Bill be taken into considera- 
tion upon Thursday next. 


Poor Relief Mr. Ormsby Gore presented a Bill to amend the 
(Ireland) Act Act of the twenty-fifth and twenty-sixth years of 


(1862) Amend: Victoria, chapter ys ge Ree section nine, by 
Bill 117. ¢xtending the Age at w 1ich Orphan and Deserted 
‘ Children may be kept out at Nurse: And the same 
was read the first time ; and ordered to be read a 
second time upon Tuesday the Ist day of June 
next; and to be printed. 
Admiralty The Order of the day being read, for the Second 
gy Reading of the Admiralty Jurisdiction (County 
Younty 


Courts) Bill ; 
Ordered, That the said Order be discharged. 
Ordered, That the Bill be withdrawn. 


Courts) Bill. 


Diplomatic Mr. Ayrton presented a Bill to provide for the 
Salarics,&amp;c. payment of Diplomatic Salaries, Allowances, and 
= Pensions: And the same was read the first time ; 
Bill 118. and ordered to be read a second time upon Thursday 
the 27th day of this instant May; and to be 

printed, 
County Mr. Knatchbull-Hugessen presented a Bill for 
Administra- establishing Administrative Boards for the transac- 
os tion of County Business in England: And the 
Bill 119. same was read the first time; and ordered to be 


read a second time upon Thursday the 3rd day of 
June next; and to be printed. 


And then the House, having continued to sit 
till a quarter of an hour after Two of the 
clock on Wednesday morning, adjourned 
till this day. 








Wednesday, 12th May, 1869. 


PRAYERS. 


RDERED, That the Metropolitan Street 
Tramways Bill, as amended in the Committee, 


Metropolitan 
Street Tram- 


weys Bill. a . 
be taken into consideration To-morrow. 
Metropolitan Ordered, That the Metropolitan Tramways Bill, 
a * as amended in the Committee, be taken into con- 
; sideration To-morrow. 
Midland The House proceeded to take into consideration 


Railway Bil. the Midland Railway Bill, as amended in the 


Committee. 
Ordered, That the Bill be read the third time. 


Pimlico, 
Peckham, 

and Greenwich 
Street Tram- 
ways Bill. 


Ordered, That the Pimlico, Peckham, and Green- 
wich Street Tramways Bill, as amended in the 
Committee, be taken into consideration To-morrow. 


Southsea The House proceeded to take into consideration 
Railway Bill. the Southsea Railway Bill, as amended in the Com- 
mittee. 
Ordered, That the Bill be read the third time. 


The Consett Water Bill was read a second 
time; and committed. 


Consett Water 
Bill [ Lords.) 


Lianelly Rail- The Llanelly Railway and Dock Bill was read 


11¢#h—12th May. 


[| Bill; 


| upon the 28th day of April last, That the Hospitals, 


and committed. 


read ; and ordered to lie upon the Table. 





1869. 


The Saint James’ Chapel and Burial Ground, Saint Jamey 


Hampstead Road Bill was read a second time; C!*pel and 

Euriel Gren 

ampstead 
Road Bill 
[Lords.] 


The Order of the day being read, for the Second Au saints 


Reading of the All Suints District, Bishopsaate District, 


Bishopsgate 
Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time &gt; “1 


upon Monday the 31st day of this instant May. 


Several Public Petitions were presented, and Public 


Petitions 


Vide Twenty. 
second Report, 

Resolved, That an humble Address be presented Vagrancy, 

to Her Majesty, that She will be graciously pleased 

to give directions, that there be laid before this 

House, a Copy of the Memorial addressed by the 

Court of Quarter Sessions of the County of Surrey 

to the Secretary of State for the Home Depart- 

ment on the subject of the increase of Vagrancy. 

Ordered, That the said Address be presented 

to Her Majesty, by such Members of this House 

as are of Her Majesty’s Most Honourable Privy 

Council. 


The following Paper was laid upon the Table gatfora 
by the Clerk of the House,—Copy of the Minutes Election, 
of the Evidence taken at the trial of the Salford 
Election Petition, ordered upon the 10th day of 
this instant May to be laid before this House. 


The Order of the day being read, for the Second Permissive 
Reading of the Permissive Prohibitory Liquor peewee 
Bill , quor Bill, 

And a Motion being made, and the Question 
being proposed, That the Bill be now read a second 
time ; 

An Amendment was proposed to be made to 
the Question, by leaving out the word “ now,” 
and, at the end of the Question, adding the words 
* upon this day six months.” 

And the Question being put, That the word 
“ now” stand part of the Question ; 

The House divided. 

The Yeas to the Right ; 

The Noes to the Left. ‘ 

Tellers for the! Sir Wilfrid Lawson, 87 

Yeas, \Mr. Bazley : | : 
Tellers for the {Colonel Jervis, \ 193 
Noes, (Mr. Staveley Hill : . 

So it passed in the Negative. 

And the Question being put, That the words 
“upon this day six months” be added at the end 
of the Question:—It was resolved in the Affirma- 
tive. 

Then the main Question, so amended, being put ; 

Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time 
upon this day six months, 


The Order of the day being read, for the Second County Courts 
Reading of the County Courts Bill : Bill. 

And a Motion being made, and the Question 
being proposed, That the Bill be now read a second 
time :—And a Debate arising thereupon ; 

Ordered, ‘That the Debate be adjourned till To- 


morrow. 


The Order of the day being read, for resuming Aospitals, Se 
the adjourned Debate on the Question proposed ee 
i 5 
&amp;c. Rating Exemption Bill be now read a second 
time; . 
Ordered, That the Debate be further adjourned 
till Wednesday the 2nd day of June next. 


‘The Order of the day being read, for the Com- supply. 
mittee of Supply 5 ; 
Resolved, That this House will, To-morrow, re- 





way and Dock IBe. : 
Bill [Lerds.) * second time ; and committed. 


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solve itself into the said Committee. 
The 








$2 Vicroria. 


pectin Com- The Order of the day being read, for the Second 
missioners §=©=»- Reading of the Election Commissioners ( Expenses) 
(expenses) = Bil]; 

Bill. Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time 


12th—13th May. 








197 
The Order for reading a second time, To-morrow, Cvurts of Jus- 
the Courts of Justice Salaries and Funds Bill was tice Salaries 
. and Funds 
read, and discharged. Bill. 
Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time 





To-morro-y. upon Thursday the 27th day of this instant May. 
Ways and The Order of the day being read, for the Com- Ordered, That the Lands Clauses Consolidation Lands Clauses 
Means. mittee of Ways and Means; Act Amendment Bill, as amended by the Lords, —e 
Resolved, That this House will, To-morrow, re-| be printed. mend Bill. 
solve itself into the said Committee. Bill 120, 
, The Order for reading a second time, To-morrow, Parochial 
Park Gate The Order of the day being read, for the Second) 11,. Parochial Schoolmasters ( Scotland) Bill was Schoolmasters 
Chapel Ss Reading of the Park Gate Chapel Marriages, &amp;c.| ..44 and discharged (Scotland) 
Marriages, *%- yo1), aS ee 7 il, 
Bill |Lords.] Bill; , ; Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time 
Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time! 0, Tuesday the Ist dav of June next. 
To-morrow. | UP a waiter ; 
| And then the House adjourned till To-morrow. 
County Courts Ordered, That leave be given to bring in a Bill | 
eae) to amend “ The County Courts (Admiralty Juris- | ~~~ er 
~ diction) Act, 1868,” and to give Jurisdiction in ’ 
1868 - a. ? $ . 
on certain Maritime Causes : And that Mr. Norwood, Thu sday » 13th May, 1869 
Mr. Headlam, and Mr. Candlish do prepare, and| Prayers. 
bring it in. RDERED, That the Committee on Group Railway mts 
. .of Rai : . it this (Group 6 A. 
Hieeford, Hay, Mr. Dent reported from the Committee on| day ail Sis of peng Bg: tone ae ge BA ‘oe 
and Breco’ Group 3 of Railway Bills; That in the case J. oo . = - 
re the Hereford, Hay, and Brecon Railway Bill, they | : 
had examined the allegations contained in = Mr. North reported from the Committee on Private Rills 
Preamble of the Bill, and amended the same by | Group F. of Private Bills; That, for the con- (Group F.) 
striking out from the same so much as affirmed | venience of Parties, the Committee had adjourned 
the expediency of making the short branch of Rail-| to Tuesday the lat day of June next, at Twelve 
way at Hereford, and the expediency of making} o¢ the clock. ; 
certain working agreements, in order to make the| — Q»-Jered. That the Report do lie upon the Table. 
same consistent with the Provisions of the Bill, 4 
and found the same, as amended, to be true; and| Myr, @ Reilly reported from the General Com- Railway and 
had gone through the Bill, and made Amendments yittee on Railway and Canal Bills; That they Can! Bills 
thereunto. . had made an alteration in the Groups already Seen.) 
Ordered, That the Report do lie upon the Table; formed, and directed him to report the same to No 81 
Ordered, That the Report do lie upon the Table ; 
Railway Bills Mr. Dent reported from the Committee on and be printed. pe P 
(Group 3.) Group 3 of Railway Bills; That, for the conve- | 
nience of Parties, the Committee had adjourned to) Mr. Charles Forster reported from the Select Public 
Tuesday the Ist of June, at Twelve of the clock. | Committee on Public Petitions; That they had Petitions 
Ordered, That the Report do lie upon the Table. | examined the Petitions presented upon the 10th — 
' and 11th days of this instant May, and had directed , 
Kitchen and _ Colonel French reported from the Standing him to make a Report thereof to the House. 
_— Committee on Kitchen and Refreshment Rooms| Ordered, T hat the Report do lie upon the Table ; 
emery (House of Commons); That they had made Pro- | and be printed. 


(First Report.) gress in the matters to them referred, and directed | 






































































No. 209, him to make a Report thereof to the House. | Mr. Dodson reported from the Committee on Belgrave 
Ordered, That the Report do lie upon the Table; the Helgrave Market Bill; That they had exa- Market Bill, 
and be printed. | mined the allegations contained in the Preamble 
of the Bill, and amended the same by striking out 
County Courts Mr. Norwood presented a Bill to amend “ The | all that related to the construction of a new Street, 
feted) County Courts (Admiralty Jurisdiction) Act, | and found the same, as amended, to be true; and 
Act (1868) 1868,” and to give Jurisdiction in certain Maritime , had gone through the Bill, and made Amendments 
Amendment Causes: And the same was read the first time ; | thereunto. 4 
Bil and ordered to be read a second time upon Wednes-| Ordered, That the Report do lie upon the Table. 
il 121. day the 2nd day of June next; and to be printed. | 
Mr. Dodson reported from the Committee on the Debits Port 
. Dublia Port and Docks Bill; That a Report from 2%¢ Docks 
M t . 4 ’ 4) on . . ™ . i 
Samson My Speaker soaannte the Hove, That a Mov | 20 Beard of Trade apon the Bly and to objects ™ 
their Clerks, as followeth : thereof, had been referred to the Committee, and 
Great Tower | The Lords have agreed to the Great Tower Hill | considered by them ; that they had examined the 
Hill Bill, Bill, without any Amendment. | allegations contained in the Preamble of the Bill, 
Dublin and The Lords have agreed to the Dublin and Meath | and amended the same, so as to make it consistent 
&gt; ge Railway Bill, without any Amendment. pur the by the C of the Bill af pai to; 
way Bill. : and passe the Committee, and found the same 
Harrogate The Lords have agreed to the Amendment as pwn 89 ‘0 be true; and had gone through the 
[Lords —_ by ee to the Harrogate Water Bill, | Bill, and made Amendments thereunto. 
without any Amendment. Ordered, That the Report do lie upon the Table. 
Routh Devon The Lords have agreed to the Amendments ‘ ; : 
say Bill made by this House to the South Devon Railway} Mr. Dodson reported Munro Ferguson’s Fistate Manro Fer- 
Bill, without any Amendment. Bill, with Amendments. guson’s Estatz 
Midland The Lords have passed a Bill, intituled, An Act| Ordered, That the Report do lie upon the Table. *” erm] 
— to enable the Midland Great Western Railway (of 
Ireland) Bi, Lreland) eer to raise further Moneys by bor-| Mr. Dodson reported from the Committee on Devon and 
(Lords, } rowing; to which the Lords desire the concurrence | the Devon and Cornwall Railway Bill; That they Corewall 
of this House. had examined the allegations contained in the ®*!"*Y _ 
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198 13th May. 1869. 


Preamble of the Bill, and amended the same by | the Lords; and acquaint them, that this House 
reciting the expediency of annulling the heads of | hath agreed to the Amendments made by their 
Arrangement confirmed by “ The Okehampton | Lordships. 
Railway (Extensions to Bude and Torrington) 
Act, 1865,” and confirming the heads of Arrange- 
ment scheduled to the Bill, in order to make the | 
same consistent with the provisions of the Bill as 
submitted to and passed by the Committee, and 
found the same, as amended, to be true, and had 
made provision in the Bill pursuant to the Instruc- 
tion of the House of the 4th day of May; and had 
gone through the Bill, and made Amendments 
thereunto. 

Ordered, That the Report do lie upon the Table ; 
and be printed. 


at i 


A Motion being made, That the Brighton Aqua- Brighton 
rium and Improvements Bill be now read the third Aquarium ang 
ime; Improvements 
Mr. Jussell Gurney, by Her Majesty’s Com- 
mand, acquainted the House, That Her Majesty, 
vee, nee informed of the purport of the Bill, 
gives Her Consent, as far as Her Majesty’s interest 
is concerned, that the House may do therein as 
they shall think fit. 
hen the Bill was read the third time. ater 
Resolved, That the Bill do pass: And that the 
Title be, An Act for re-incorporating and giving 
additional Powers to the Brighton Aquarium Com- 
pany, and for other purposes. 
Ordered, That the Clerk do carry the Bill to the 
Lords, and desire their concurrence. 


Glasgow and Mr. Dodson reported the Glasgow and South 

South Western Western Railway Bill, with Amendments. 

aan oe. Ordered, That the Report do lie upon the Table ; 
and be printed. 

The Cleckheaton Gas Bill was read the third time. Cleckheaton 

Resolved, That the Bill do pass. Gas Bill. 


Ordered, That the Clerk do carry the Bill to the 
Lords, and desire their concurrence. 


London and Mr. Dodson reported from the Committee on 
South Western the Zondon and South Western Railway (Ex- 
a, ¢ tension of Time) Bill; That + | had examined 


Railway Bill. on Group 6 of Railway Bills; That in the case of 


Railway Bill. on Group 6 of Railway Bills; That in the case of 


(ime) Bill, the allegations contained in the Preamble of the 
Bill, | made a verbal Amendment therein, and 
found the same, as amended, to be true; and had 
gone through the Bill, and made Amendments 
thereunto. 
Ordered, That the Report do lie upon the Table ; 
and be printed. 


Mr. Sclater-Booth reported from the Committee 


the North British Railway Bill, they had examined 
the allegations contained in the Preamble of the 
Bill, amended the same by striking out state- 
ments referring to Powers which were withdrawn 
from the Bill, and by correcting an error in a 
statement of the amount which the Company have 
power to raise by Shares or Stock, and found the 
same, as amended, to be true; and had gone 
through the Bill, and made Amendments thereunto. 

Ordered, That the Report do lie upon the Table; 
and be printed. 


Mr. Sclater-Booth reported from the Committee 


the Caledonian Railway Bill, they had examined 
the allegations contained in the Preamble of the 
Bill, and amended the same in relation to certain 
portions of Railway originally proposed to be 
abandoned, which it was now intended to execute, 
and in relation to an agreement between the 
Trustees of the Port and Harbours of Greenock, 
the Caledonian Railway Company, and the Greenock 
and Ayrshire Railway Company, which it was 
originally proposed to alter, but which it was now 
yroposed to annul, and to confirm a new agreement 
Soden the same parties in lieu thereof, and in 
relation to the proposed confirmation of the accounts 
of the Caledonian Railway Company, and in rela- 
tion to the proposed power to enter into agree- 
ments with the heir of entail in possession of the | 
estate of Hailes, for which it was now proposed to | 
substitute confirmation of an agreement between | 
those parties and others, in order to make the said 
allegations consistent with the provisions of the 
Bill as passed by the Committee, and found the 
same, as amended, to be true; and had gone | 
through the Bill, and made Amendments there- 
unto, 

Ordered, That the Report do lie upon the Table ; | 
and be printed. 


The House proceeded to take into consideration 
the Amendments made by the Lords to the West 
Ham Gas Bill; and the same were twice read, and 
agreed to. 

Ordered, That the Clerk do carry the Bill to 


The Crystal Palace and South London Junction Crystal Palace 
Railway Bill was read the third time. = 2 
. ndon Jun 
Resvlved, That the Bill do pass. tion Railway. 


Ordered, That the Clerk do carry the Bill to the Bit. 
Lords, and desire their concurrence. 


A Motion being made, That the Dundee Harbour Dundee 
Bill be now read the third time ; Harbour Bill, 

Mr. Russell Gurney, by Her Majesty’s Com- 
mand, acquainted the House, That Her Majesty, 
having been informed of the purport of the Bill, 
gives Her Consent, as far as Her Majesty’s interest 
is concerned, that the House may do therein as 
they shall think fit. 

Then the Bill was read the third time. 

Resolved, That the Bill do pass. 

Ordered, That the Clerk do carry the Bill to the 
Lords, and desire their concurrence. 


The East Norfolk Railway Bill was read the £ast Norfolk 
third time. Rainey 5S 
Resolved, That the Bill do pass. 
Ordered, That the Clerk do carry the Bill to the 
Lords, and desire their concurrence. 


The Fermoy and Lismore Railway Bill was read Fermoy and 
the third time. ee me 
Resolved, That the Bill do pass. [ Lords. | 

Ordered, That the Clerk do carry the Bill to the 
Lords ; and acquaint them, that this House hath 
agreed to the same, without Amendment. 


A Motion being made, That the Hartlepool Hartlepool 
th and Harbour Bill be now read the third Portand 
Mr. Russell Gurney, by Her Majesty’s Com- 
mand, acquainted the House, That Her Majesty, 
oe informed of the purport of the Bill, 
gives Her Consent, as far as Her Majesty’s interest 
is concerned, that the House may do therein as 
they shall think fit. 4 
Then the Bill was read the third time. 
Resolved, That the Bill do pass. 
Ordered, That the Clerk do carry the Bill to the 
Lords, and desire their concurrence. 


Ordered, That the Kingstown Town Bill be Kingstown 
read the third time upon Thursday the 27th day Tow" Bill. 
of this instant May. 


The London and North Western Railway Bill London and 
was read the third time. een 
Resolved, That the Bill do pass. 
Ordered, That the Clerk do carry the Bill to the 





Lords, and desire their concurrence. ‘ 
The 


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32 VicrorR}A. 


Milford The Milford Improvement Bill was read the 
_— third time. 
Resolved, That the Bill do pass. 
Ordered, That the Clerk do carry the Bill to the 
Lords, and desire their concurrence. 


The Preston Corporation Bill was read the third 
time. 

Resolved, That the Bill do pass. 

Ordered, That the Clerk do carry the Bill to the 
Lords, and desire their concurrence. 


Preston 
Corporation 
Bill. 


The Spalding Water Bill was read the third 
time. 

Resolved, That the Bill do pass. 

Ordered, That the Clerk do carry the Bill to the 
Lords, and desire their concurrence. 


The University College, London, Bill was read 
the third time. 

Resolved, That the Bill, with the Amendments, 
do pass. 

Ordered, That the Clerk do carry the Bill to 
the Lords; and acquaint them, that this House 
hath agreed to the same, with Amendments ; to 
which this House doth desire the concurrence of 
their Lordships. 


University 


fag Lon- 


Lords.) 


_ 


The House proceeded to take into consideration 
the Accrington Gas and Water Bill, as amended in 
the Committee. 

Ordered, That the Bill be read the third time. 


The House proceeded to take into consideration 
the Cleveland Water Bill, as amended in the Com- 
mittee; and Amendments were made to the Bill. 

Ordered, That the Bill be read the third time. 


Accrington 
Gas and 
Water Bill. 


Cleveland 
Water Bill. 


Edinburgh 
and District 
Water Bill. 


The House proceeded to take into consideration 
the Edinburgh and District Water Bill, as amended 
in the Committee. 

A Clause (Saving Rights of the Crown) was 
twice read, and made part of the Bill. 

Then Amendments were made to the Bill. 

Ordered, That the Bill be read the third time. 


Metropolitan The House, according to Order, proceeded to 
Street Tram- take into consideration the Metropolitan Street 
mys Bil. ‘Tramways Bill, as amended in the Committee—— 
Royal Assent. A Message was delivered by Colonel Clifford, 
Yeoman Usher of the Black Rod: 

Mr. Speaker, 

The Lords, authorized by virtue of Her Ma- 
jesty’s Commission, for declaring Her Royal As- 
sent to several Acts agreed upon by both Houses, 
desire the immediate attendance of this Honour- 
able House in the House of Peers, to hear the 
Commission read. 

Accordingly Mr. Speaker, with the House, went 
up to the House of Peers :—And being returned; 

Mr. Speaker reported, That the House, at the 
desire of the Lords, authorized by virtue of Her 
Majesty’s Commission, had been at the House of 
Peers. where a Commission under the Great Seal 
was read, giving, declaring and notifying the Royal 
Assent to the several Acts therein mentioned; and 
that the Lords, thereby authorized, had declared 
the Royal Assent to the said Acts, as follow: 

An Act to apply the Sum of Seventeen million 
One hundred thousand Pounds, out of the Consoli- 
dated Fund, to the Service of the year ending the 
Thirty-first day of March One thousand eight 
hundred and Seventy. 

An Act to anal “ The Salmon Fishery (Tre- 
land) Act, 1863,” and the Acts continuing the 
Temporary Provisions of the same. 


pilonial An Act for authorising the Removal of Prisoners 


Removal Bij f0m one Colony to another for the purposes of 
[Lends - Punishment. ‘ cies 


Vou. 124. 


Fun 
{£-17,100,000) 


fonsolidated 


Salmon 
i 


13th May. 


199 


An Act for amending the Law relating to the tierchant tip. 
Coasting Trade and Merchant Shipping in British Ping (Colonial) 


P g (1869) Bill 
ossessions. [ Lords. ] 
An Act for Protection of Naval Stores. Naval Stores 
Bill [ords.] 


An Act for amending the Law relating to the Militia Bin. 
Militia. 

An Act to enable the Company of Proprietors West Middle- 
of the West Middlesex Waterworks to raise a fur- com, eee 
ther Sum of Money, and for other purposes. - 

An Act for better supplying with Water Brymbo Brymbo 
and Places adjacent, in the County of Denbigh. Water Bill. 

An Act to amend the Acts relating to the pondon 
London Necropolis and National Mausoleum Com- Necropolis 


d National 
pany, and for other purposes. ine 


Bill. 

An Act to authorise the Company of Proprietors pambeth 
of Lambeth Waterworks to raise further Money, Water Bill. 
and for other purposes. 

An Act for making a Railway from the East wainfteet 
Lincolnshire Line of the Great Northern Railway and Firsb 
at Firsby, to the Town of Wainfleet All Saints, in ®*lway Bill. 
the Parts of Lindsey, in the County of Lincoln, 
and for other purposes. 
An Act to enable the Crystal Palace Company crystal Palace 


to grant Leases of certain Portions of their Land. at Bill 
ords. 


An Act to alter and enlarge some of the Powers Rock Life 
of the Rock Life Assurance Company, and for panes 
other purposes. [ pom y 2 


An Act for altering the Vestry of the Parish of saint Giles, 
Saint Giles Without, Cripplegate, within the Liber- Cripplegate, 
ties of the City of London, and for other purposes. YY Bill. 


An Act to amend “ The Redheugh Bridge Act, Redbeugh 


” Bridge Bill 
1866. [Lorde] 


An Act to confer Powers upon the Corporation Grimsby 

of Grimsby as to the West Marshes, and the con- Corporation 
struction of a Bridge over the Old Dock, and of ®! 

other Works at Grimsby, and for other purposes. 

An Act to authorise the Mayor, Aldermen, and Leeds 
Burgesses of the Borough of Leeds to improve the juprovement 
Streets and Becks, and to make other Improve- ~ 

ments in the said Borough, and for other purposes, 

An Act for making better Provision for the Great Tower 
Repair and Improvement of Great Tower Hill, and “i! Bill. 
for other purposes. 

An Act to confirm a Working Agreement Dublin 
between the Dublin and Meath Railway Com- eae 
pany and the Midland Great Western Railway of — 
Ireland Company, and for other purposes. 

An Act to transfer the Harbour of Workington Workington 
from the Trustees thereof to the Right Honourable arbour Bill. 
William Earl of Lonsdale, to authorise the Im- 
provement and Extension of that Harbour, and for 
other purposes. 

An Act for dissolving the I/kley Gas Company Ilkley Gas 
(Limited) and re-incorporating the Proprietors ®il! [Zords.] 
therein with others, and to give them furiher 
Powers for supplying Gas to Jikley and the Neigh- 
bourhood, in the West Riding of the County of 
York, and for other purposes. 

An Act to subdivide the Shares of the Imperial Imperial (Fire) 
(Fire) Insurance Company, and for other purposes (Lorde) = 
with respect to the future management of the same ; 
Company. 

An Act to sanction certain proceedings of the Harrogate 
Harrogate Waterworks Company with reference Water Bill 
to the construction of Works and the raising of (41 
Money, and to empower them to construct ad- 
ditional Works, and to raise further Money, and 
for other purposes. 

An Act to consolidate, define, and regulate the South Devon 
Capital of the South Devon Railway Company, and Chord) oe 
for other purposes. &lt; 





Then the House resumed the consideration of Metropolitan 
the Metropolitan Street Tramways Bill. Street Tram- 


A Clause was offered to be added to the Bill ¥¥* 5#- 
(Use of Tramway by carriages other than those of 





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900 13th 


the Company) :—And the said Clause was brought 
up, and read the first time. 

A Motion was made, and the Question was pro- 
posed, That the said Clause be now read a second 
time: —And the said Motion and Clause were 
severally, with leave of the House, withdrawn. 

Ordered, That the Bill be read the third time. 


Metropolitan The House, according to Order, proceeded to 


Tramways take into consideration the Metropolitan Tram- 
” ways Bill, as amended in the Committee. 

Ordered, That the Bill be read the third time. 
Pim!ico, The House, according to Order, proceeded to 
Peckham, take into consideration the Pimlico, Peckham, and 
and Greenwich 


Street Tram. Greenwich Street Tramways Bill, as amended in 


ways Bill. the Committee. 
Ordered, That the Bill be read the third time. 
Midland The Midland Great Western Railway (of Jre- 


. _ Western Jand) Bill was read the first time. 
poy sr Ordered, That the Bill be referred to the Exa- 


(of Ireland) 3 apy bs fe 
Bill [Lords.] miners of Petitions for Private Bills. 


Message from 


Mr. Speaker acquainted the House, That a Mes- 


the Lords. —_ sage had been brought from the Lords by one of 
their Clerks, as followeth: 

Sea Birds The Lords have agreed to the Sea Birds Pre- 

— servation Bill, with Amendments; to which the 


Lords desire the concurrence of this House. 

Ralli's The Lords have passed a Bill, intituled, An Act 

Naturalization to confer upon Pandeli Railli all the Rights, Privi- 

ah stan leges and Capacities of a Natural-born Subject of 
Her Majesty the Queen; to which the Lords 
desire the concurrence of this House. 

Callington The Lords have passed a Bill, intituled, An Actfor 

and Calstock making a Railway from Callington to Calstock, in the 

tents} Bill County of Cornwall, and for other purposes; to which 

ae the Lords desire the concurrence of this House. 


Ordered, That Standing Order 126 be suspended, 
and that the time for depositing Petitions against 
Private Bills (which would otherwise expire 
during any adjournment of the House) be extended 
to the first day on which the House shall sit after 
the Recess at Whitsuntide. 


Private Bills. 


Ralli’s Ralli’s Naturalization Bill was read the first 
Naturalization time ; and ordered to be read a second time. 
Bill [Lords.} 
Imperial Gas Mr. Monk reported the Imperial Gas (re-com- 
Bill. mitted) Bill, with further Amendments. 

Ordered, That the Report do lie upon the Table. 


South Mr. Monk reported the South Metropolitan Gas 
Metropolitan (re-committed) Bill, with further Amendments. 








May. 1869. 


Copy of Correspondence respecting Outrage on China (No, ¢) 
British Merchants at Banca, in Formosa. 
Copy of Correspondence respecting Attack on China (No.7) 
Boats of Her Majesty’s Ship “ Cockchafer” by 
Villagers near Swatow. 
Copy of Correspondence with Sir Rutherford China (No, g,) 
Alcock, respecting Missionaries at Hankow, and 
State of Affairs at various Ports in China. 

nig ed Papers respecting the Proceedings of China (No.9) 
Her Majesty’s Ship “ Janus” at Sharp Peak 
Island, near Foo-Chow-Foo. 
Copy of further Correspondence respecting the China 
Attack on British Protestant Missionaries at Yang- (No. 10.) 
Chow-Foo, August 1868. 

Copy of Commercial Reports from Her Majesty’s Japan. 
Consuls in Japan, 1868. 

Ordered, That the said Papers do lie upon the 
Table. 


Several Public Petitions were presented, and Public 

read ; and ordered to lie upon the Table. Petitions. 
Several Public Petitions were also presented, vide Votes 

and read; and referred to Select Committees. and Twenty. 

second Report, 

A Petition of William Robertson, of 27, Duke punaee Gas 

Street, in the City of Westminster, Solicitor, was Act (1868.) 

presented, and read; setting forth, that the Peti- 

tioner is acting on behalf of the “ Dundee Gas 

Commissioners,” incorporated under the “ Dundee 

Gas Act, 1868,” in an arbitration at present pending 

between the said Commissioners and the Dundee 

Gas Light Company, in which Henry Hawkins 

and Thomas Hawksley, Esquires, are the arbitrators, 

and George Pownall, Esquire, is the umpire; that 

the Petitioner is advised that in support of the 

case of the said Commissioners it is material that 

there should be produced to the said arbitrators 

and umpire, first, the Petition of the Dundee Gas 

Light Company against the North British ( Tay 

Bridge) Railway Bill, 1866; second, the Petition 

of the Dundee Gas Light Company and Dundee 

New Gas Light Company against the North British 

Railway (General Powers) Bill, 1868 ; and, third, 

the Journals of the House and the Committee Bill, 

and documents showing the alterations and amend- 

ments which were made on the Dundee Gas Lill of 

Session 1867, on the consideration of the Report of 

the Committee thereon, and on the Third Reading 

and on the consideration of the Lords’ Amend- 

ments thereto; and praying that leave may be 

given to the proper Officer to attend at the West- 

minster Palace Hotel, Victoria Street, in Westmin- 

ster, in said arbitration, which is to proceed there 

on Tuesday the 25th of May 1869 and followin 

days, and then and there to produce the steapeld 

Petitions, Journals, Committee Bill, and docu- 

ments. 
Ordered, That leave be given to the proper 





Gas Wil, Ordered, That the Report do lie upon the Table. 
Married Mr. Russell Gurney reported from the Select 
Women's Committee on the Married Women’s Property 


wr 4 mn, Bill; That they had gone through the Bill, and 
made Amendments thereunto. 

Ordered, That the Bill, as amended, be printed. 

Ordered, That the Bill be re-committed to a Com- 
mittee of the whole House, for Wednesday the 
16th day of June next. 

Ordered, That the Minutes of the Proceedings 
of the Committee be printed. 


No. 210. 


“ Tornadv” Mr. Otway presented, by Her Majesty’s Com- 
(No, 2.) mand,—Copy of Correspondence respecting the 
Seizure of the “ Tornado” off Madeira by the 
Spanish Frigate ‘‘ Gerona” (in continuation of the 
Papers presented to Parliament, April 12, 1869.) 
Gop of Correspondence respecting Missionary 
Disturbances at Che-foo and 7 uiwan (Formosa). 
China (No. 4.) Copy of Correspondence respecting the Engage- 
ment of Her Majesty’s Ship “ Algerine” with 
Piratical Junks off Namoa Harbour. 
China (No. 5.) | Copy of Correspondence respecting the suppres- 
sion of Piracy in the River Han. 


China (No. 3.) 


| Officer to attend accordingly. 
| 


Mr. Secretary Cardwell presented, by Her Ma- army, 
jesty’s Command,—Revised Estimate of the Charge No. 39. 
for Full Pay of Reduced and Retired Officers of 
the Army; Half-pay and Purchase of Full and 
Half-pay Commissions, in reduction of the Charge 
for Half-pay of Army Officers, for the year 1869- 

70. 

Mr. Secretary Cardwell also presented,—Return Ordnance 
to an Address to Her Majesty, dated the 16th day nee 
of March last, for a Return relative to the Ordnance 
Select Committee. 

Ordered, That the said Estimate be referred to 
the Committee of Supply, and be printed; and 
that the Return relative to the Ordnance Select 
Committee do lie upon the Table. 


Resolved, That an humble Address be presented ne 
to Her Majesty, that She will be graciously pleased ( 
to give directions, that there be laid before this 
House, a Return of the Value of Bullion, a 

an 





| 


Anmril_ 


Year ending 30th 








$2 Vicroria. 


and Silver, imported into and exported from each 
Presidency of /ndia, showing the excess of Import 
or Export in each year; also the Value of Bullion, 
Gold, and Silver coined at the several Mints within 
each Presidency respectively, for the like period 
(in continuation of Parliamentary Paper, No. 334, 
of Session 1865), in the following Form: . 





Exports. Coinage, 





April 
H 
2 
. 
8 
¥ 
= 
S 
a 


.| Bengal. | Madras, |Bombay Bengal. | Madras. | Bombay. 








Year ending 30th 
’ 


Gold. 
Silver. 
Gold. 
Silver. 
Gold 
Silver. 
Gold 
Silver 
Gold 
Silver 
| Gold 
| Silver. 


Total Balance, 
Gold 

Silver, 

Gold. 

Silver. 

Gold. 

Silver, 

Total Coinage. 

















East India 
(Cotton.) 


Sewage 
(Barking. ) 


Railways 
(Facing 
Points.) 


Liverpool 
Court of 
Passage, 


perchant 
in 
iserre Ste 


















































| Total from the year 1800 Total oe the year 1800 
Ordered, That the said Address be presented 
to Her Majesty, by such Members of this House 


as are of Her Majesty’s Most Honourable Privy 
Council. 














Resolved, That an humble Address be presented 
to Her Majesty, that She will be graciously pleased 
to give directions, that there be laid before this 
House, a Copy of the Report of Mr. H. Rivett- 
Carnac, Cotton Commissioner for the Central 
Provinces and the Berars, on the operations of his 
Department for the year 1867. 

Ordered, That the said Address be presented 
Her Majesty, by such Members of this House as 
are of Her Majesty’s Most Honourable Privy 
Council. 


Resolved, That an humble Address be presented 
to Her Majesty, that She will be graciously pleased 
to give directions, that there be laid before this 
House, a Copy of Memorial from the Vicar and | 
other Inhabitants of Barking, in the County of 
Essex, calling attention to the present condition 
of the River Thames, in consequence of the dis- 
charge of Sewage through the Main Outfall Sew- 
ers of the Metropolitan Board of Works. 

Ordered, That the said Address be presented | 
to Her Majesty, by such Members of this House | 
as are of Her Majesty’s Most Honourable Privy 
Council. 


Ordered, That there be laid before this House, 
a Copy of any Rules, Instructions, or Recommen- 
dations issued by the Railway Department of the 
Board of Trade to Railway Companies, on the 
subject of * Facing Points.” 


Resolved, That an humble Address be presented 
to Her Majesty, that She will be graciously pleased 
to give directions, that there be laid before this 
House, a Return of the Number of Writs issued 
in the Court of Passage of the Borough of Liver- 
pool; the Amounts sought to be recovered; the 
Amounts for which J udgments were signed ; the 
Number of Causes entered for Trial; the Costs, 
including Fees, upon all Actions brought; the 
Fees received ; and the Expenditure of and inci- 
dental to the Court, in each year respectively, for 
the Ten years preceding and up to the Ist day of 
January 1869. 

Ordered, That the said Address be presented to 
Her Majesty, by such Members of this House 
as are of Her Majesty’s Most Honourable Privy 
Council. 


Ordered, That there be laid before this House, 
a Return of all British Ships reported to the 
Board of Trade as having left the United King- 


13th May. 

















dom without being provided with Lime or Lemon 
Juice as required by the Merchant Shipping Act 





VoL, 124, 





401 


of 1867; showing the Port of Registry of the Ship 
and the name of the Owner in each case :—— 
And, Statement showing the steps taken by the 
Board of Trade on these Cases of Infringement of 
the Act being reported to them (in continuation 
of oe Paper, No. 417, of Session 
1867). 


Ordered, That there be laid before this House, Steam Ship 
Copies of the Report made to the Board of Trade “ Buccleugh.” 
by their Officer appointed to inquire into the Ex- 
plosion on board the Steam Ship “ Buccleugh,” 
and of the Evidence appended to that Report :—— 

And, of any Correspondence between the Owners 
and the Board of Trade, and the Surveyor and 
the Board of Trade thereupon. 


Mr. Cross reported from the Committee on Waterford, 
Group 6A of Railway Bills; That in the case of New Ross, 
the Waterford, New Ross, and Wexford Junction — 
Railway Bill, they had examined the allegations Railway Bill. 
contained in the Preamble of the Bill, but the 
same had not been proved to their satisfaction. 

Ordered, That the Report do lie upon the Table ; 
and be printed. 


Mr. Cross reported from the Committee on Railway Bills 
Group 6 A of Railway Bills; That, for the con- (Group 6 A.) 
venience of Parties, the Committee had adjourned 
to Wednesday the 2nd day of June next, at 
Twelve of the clock. 

Ordered, That the Report do lie upon the Table. 


Mr. William Edward Forster presented, by Her Education. 
Majesty’s Command,—Copy of Report of the Com- 
mittee of Council on Education, with Appendix. 
1868-69. 

Ordered, That the said Paper do lie upon the 
Table. 


Mr. Ayrton presented,—Return to an Order, Copper, &amp;c. 
dated the 4th day of March last, for a Return 
relative to Copper, &amp;c. 

Return to an Order, dated the 10th day of this British 
instant May, for Accounts relative to the British Museum. 
Museum. No. 211. 

Mr. Ayrton also presented, pursuant to the di- Superannua- 
rections of an Act of Parliament,—Copy ot a ticns. 
Treasury Minute, dated 8th May 1869, granting 
a Special Superannuation Allowance to Mr. John 
Whiffin, Assistant Accountant General, Admi- 
ralty. 

Cias of a Treasury Minute dated 8th May 
1869, granting a Special Superannuation Allow- 
ance to Mr. Henry Wolley, 1st Class Clerk, Secre- 
tary’s Department, Admiralty. 

Copy of a Treasury Warrant, dated 11th May 
1869, granting a Special Superannuation Allow- 
ance to Mr. William King Fossett, Chief Clerk of 
the Department of the Medical Director General 
of the Navy. 

Ordered, That the said Papers do lie upon the 
Table; and that the Return relative to the British 
Museum be printed. 


Mr. Grant Duff presented,—Return to an Ad- East India 
dress to Her Majesty, dated the 22nd day of April = of 
last, for a Return relative to East India (Rajah of seastin 
Tanjore). 

Return to an Address to Her Majesty, dated East India 
the 26th day of April last, for Returns relative to oes 
East India em Burma). ‘ 

Ordered, That the said Returns do lie upon the 
Table. 


Mr. Childers presented,—Return to an Order, Coals. 
dated the 23rd day of March last, for a Return No, 919. 
relative to Coals. 

Ordered, That the said Return do lie upon the 
Table; and be printed. 

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Court of 
Chancery. 


Cape of Good 
Hope and 
Natal. 


Malta. 


West India 
Colonies, &amp;c. 


New Zealand 
( Loan.) 


Rinderpest. 


Parliamentary 


Returns. 
No, 213. 


Fisheries 
(Ireland.) 


No. 216. 


Bank of 
England. 
No, 214. 


Mr. Anketell. 
No. 215. 


Adjournment. 


Irish Church 
Bill. 


202 13th 


The following Paper, pursuant to the directions 
of an Act of Parliament, was laid upon the Table 
by the Clerk of the House,—Copy of General 
Order of the High Court of Chancery, Thursday 
the 29th duy of April 1869. 


Mr. Monsell presented, by Her Majesty’s Com- 
mand,— Copy of Despatches from the Governor of 
the Cape of Good Hope and the Lieutenant Gover- 
nor of Natal, on the subject of the Recognition of 
Moshesh, Chief of the Basutos, and of his Tribe, as 
British Subjects. 

Copy of Correspondence relating to the alleged 
kidnapping and enslaving of young Africans by 
the People of the Trans-Vaal Republic (Cape of 
Good Hope and Natal). 

Mr. Monsell also presented,—Return to an Ad- 
dress to Her Majesty, dated the 15th day of March 
last, for Returns relative to Malta. 

Return to an Address to Her Majesty, dated the 
16th day of April last, for a Return relative to 
the West India Colonies, &amp;c. 

Return to an Address to Her Majesty, dated 
the 7th day of this instant May, for a Return re- 
lative to New Zealand (Loan). 

Ordered, That the said Papers do lie upon the 
Table. 


Mr. Secretary Bruce presented,—Return to an 
Address to Her Majesty, dated the 3rd day of this 
instant May, for Returns relative to Rinderpest. 

Ordered, That the said Return do lie upon the 
Table. 


Ordered, That the Return relative to Parlia- 
mentary Returns, which was presented upon the 
29th day of April last, be printed. 


Ordered, That the Return relative to Fisheries 
(Ireland), which was presented upon the 3rd day 
of this instant May, be printed. 


Ordered, That the Return relative to the Bank 
of England, which was presented upon the 5th day 
of this instant May, be printed. 


Ordered, That the Return relative to the case 
of Mr. Anketell, which was presented upon the 10th 
day of this instant May, be printed. 


A Motion was made, and the Question was pro- 
posed, That this House do now adjourn :—And the 
said Motion was, with leave of the House, with- 
drawn. 


The House, according to Order, proceeded to 
take into consideration the Jrish Church Bill, as 
amended in the Committee. 

A Clause (Moveable chattels belonging to See or 
Church) was brought up, and read a first and second 
time, and cn and made part of the Bill. 

Another Clause was offered to be added to the 
Bill "eeag en for the officers of Cathedral 
Churches in Ireland); and the said Clause was 
brought up, and read the first time. 

A Motion was made, and the Question was pro- 
posed, That the said Clause be now read a second 
time:—And the said Motion and Clause were 
severally, with leave of the House, withdrawn. 

Another Clause was offered to be added to the 
Bill (Compensation to Ecclesiastical Persons not 
otherwise provided awe and the said Clause was 
brought up, and read the first time. 

A Motion was made, and the Question was pro- 
posed, That the said Clause be now read a second 
time :—-And the said Motion and Clause were 
severally, with leave of the House, withdrawn. 

yom a Clause was offered to be added to the 
Bill (Annuities not to be forfeited because annui- 
tants do not consent to alteration in Articles of 
Church) ; and the said Clause was brought up, and 
read the first time. 








May. 1869. 


A Motion was made, and the Question was pro- 
posed, That the said Clause be now read a second 
time:—And the said Motion and Clause were 
severally, with leave of the House, withdrawn. 


Another Clause was offered to be added to the 
Bill (Benefices of Kilcullen, Kildare, Saint Mary, 
Saint Thomas, and Saint George, Dublin) ; andthe 
said Clause was brought up, and read the first and 
gn time, and amended, and made part of the 
Bill. 

Another Clause (Commissioners may purchase 
surrender or assignment of Lease), was twice read, 
and made part of the Bill. 

Another Clause was offered to be added to the 
Bill (Compensation to ‘Trustees of Armagh Obser- 
vatory); and the said Clause was brought up, and 
read the first time. 

A Motion was made, and the Question was pro- 
posed, That the said Clause be now read a second 
time :—And the said Motion and Clause were 
severally, with leave of the House, withdrawn. 


Then an Amendment was proposed to be made 
to the Bill, in p. 1, 1. 10, by leaving out the words 
“ nor for the teaching of religion.” 

And the Question being put, That the words 
proposed to be left out stand part of the Bill:—It 
was resolved in the Affirmative. 

Then an Amendment was made to the Bill. 

Another Amendment was proposed to be made 
to the Bill, in p. 3, 1. 7, by leaving out the word 
“ whatsoever.” 

And the Question being proposed, That the 
word “ whatsoever” stand part of the Bill :—The 
said proposed Amendment was, with leave of the 
House, withdrawn. 

Then other Amendments were made to the Bill. 


Another Amendment was proposed to be made 
to the Bill, in p. 8, 1. 6, by inserting after the word 
* person” the words “ who shall make application 
* to them in writing to this effect, for or in respect 
** of any rent-charge in lieu of tithes vested in or 
** belonging to him as lay impropriator, and also 
“the amount of compensation which ought to be 
* paid to any person.” 

And the Question being put, That those words 
be there inserted :—It passed in the Negative. 

Another Amendment was proposed to be made 
to the Bill, in p. 9, 1. 23, by eatin out the words 
“but not further or otherwise,” and inserting the 
words “and to such further extent as Her 
* Majesty shall think fit to authorise,” instead 
thereof. 

And the Question being proposed, That the 
words proposed to be left out stand part of the 
Bill:—The said proposed Amendment was, with 
leave of the House, withdrawn. 

a another Amendment was made to the 

lil, 

Another Amendment was proposed to be made 
to the Bill, in p. 11, 1. 16, after the word “ there- 
“in” to insert the words “ the Commissioners 
“ may by order declare what sum of money will 
* be required towards maintaining any cathedral 
“in respect to which an application is made as 
“ aforesaid by the representative body of the said 
** Church to the Commissioners, and.which is of 
“such a size as in the opinion of the Commis- 
“ sioners to make it beyond the means of the con- 
“ gregation which will probably use the same to 
maintain it in proper repair, and shall pay such 
“sum to the representative body of the said 
“ Church, to be set apart by them, and applied for 
*‘ the purpose of maintaining the said cathedral: 
‘“* Provided, that the number of cathedrals towards 
“the maintenance of which money may be con- 
“ tributed by the Commissioners as aforesaid shall 


“ not exceed twelve.” 
And the Question being put, That those words 





be there inserted :—It passed in the Negative. 


en 








Bill 123. 


Ways and 
Means, 


Beer and Ale, 


32 Vicrortia. 


Then another Amendment was made to the Bill. 
Another Amendment was proposed to be made 


word “say” to the word “ where” in l. 9. 


And the Question being put, That the words | 


roposed to be left out stand part of the Bill :— 
Tt was resolved in the Affirmative. 

Then other Amendments were made to the Bill. 

Another Amendment was proposed to be made 
to the Bill, in p. 21, by adding, after the word 
«‘ sum”’ at the end of the Clause, the words “ Pro- 
“ vided always, That if any of the present officials 
* and professors of the College of Maynooth shall 
“be disabled from discharging his duty by age, 
*‘ sickness, or permanent infirmity, or any cause 
« other than his own wilful default, he shall receive 
* from the trustees of the said College an annuity 
“ equal to the amount of his present salary.” 

And the Question being put, That those words 
be there added :—It passed in the Negative. 

Another Amendment was proposed to be made 
to the Bill, in p. 24, by adding, after the word 
“number” at the end of the Clause, the words 
* and upon the application of any purchaser pur- 
“ chasing under the right of pre-emption as herein 
“ provided, any quantity of land not exceeding 
* fifty acres of which he is the bond fide occupier, 
“the Commissioners may declare his purchase- 
“ money, or any part thereof, to be payable by 
“‘ fifty-two annual instalments, each at the rate of 
“four pounds nine shillings per centum of the 
‘“* purchase-money, to be secured to the satisfaction 
* of the Commissioners.” 

And the Question being put, That those words 
be there added :—It passed in the Negative. 

Then other huonieat were made to the Bill. 


Ordered, That the Bill be re-committed to a; 


Committee of the whole House, for Friday the 28th 
day of this instant May, to consider of a Clause for 
imposing a Stamp Duty onany Order of the Commis- 
sioners of Church Temporalitiesin Jreland operating 
as a Conveyance or Manes of Property. 
Ordered, That the Bill, as amended, be printed. 


The Order of the day being read, for the Com- 
mittee of Waysand Means ; 

Ordered, That the Second Resolution relative 
to the Customs Duties on Beer and Ale, which, 
upon the 13th day of April last, was reported from 
the said Committee, and which was then agreed to, 
be re-committed to the said Committee. 

Then the House resolved itself into the Com- 
mittee. 

(In the Committee.) 


Re-committed Resolution relative to Customs 
Duties on Beer and Ale read, and amended, as 
follows :— 

1. Resolved, That, in lieu of the Duties of Cus- 
toms now chargeable on Beer and Ale, as deno- 
minated in the Tariff, on importation into Great 
Britain and Ireland, the following Duties shall be 
charged, viz. : 


Beer and Ale, viz. : 

Mum, the barrel of 36 gallons - - - 

Spruce, the worts of which were before fer- 
mentation of a specific gravity not exceed- 
ing One thousand One hundred and 
Ninety Degrees, the barrel of 36 gallons - 1 1 - 

Exceeding One thousand One hundred and 
Ninety Degrees, the barrel of 36 gallons - 1 4 - 


Of other sorts, viz. : 
Beer, the worts of which were before fer- 
mentation of a specific gravity not exceed- 
ing One thousand and Sixty-five Degrees, 
the barrel of 36 gallons - - - =~ oe = 
Exceeding One thousand and Sixty-five De- 
grees, and not exceeding One thousand 
and Ninety Degrees, the barrel of 36 gal- 
es 2 « eb ee eR « 
Exceeding One thousand and Ninety De- 
grees, the barrel of 36 gallons - - - -16 - 
VoL, 124, 


£. 3. d. 
11- 


13th May. 








203 


Motion made, and Question proposed, That 


| towards raising the Supply granted to Her Ma- 
to the Bill, in p. 13, 1. 4, by leaving out from the | 


jesty, there shall be granted, charged, levied, and 
paid on and after the Ist day of January 1870, in 


and throughout Great Britain the following Duties 


of Excise upon Licences to be taken out annually 
by the Persons who shall employ any Male Ser- 
vant, or who shall keep any Carriage, or Horse or 
Mule, or who shall wear or use any Armorial 
Bearings, or who shall exercise or carry on the 


Trade of a Horsedealer. 


Male Servants. 


For every Male Servant employed either wholly 
or partially in any of the following capa- 
cities, viz. Maitre d’Hoétel, House Steward, 
Master of the Horse, Groom of the Chambers, 
Valet de Chambre, Butler, Under Butler, 
Clerk of the Kitchen, Confectioner, Cook, 
House Porter, Footman, Page, Waiter, 
Coachman, Groom, Postillion, Stable Boy or 
Helper in the Stables, Gardener, Under Gar- 
dener, Park Keeper, Game Keeper or Game 
Watcher, Huntsman and Whipper-in, or 
in any capacity involving the duties of 
any of the above descriptions of Servants by 
whatever style the person acting in such ca- 
pacity may be called- - - = - 


£. 3. d. 


~b - 
Carriages. 


For every Carriage drawn by a Horse or Mule, 
or by Horses or Mules (except a waggon, 
cart, or other vehicle used solely for the con- 
veyance of any goods or burden in the course 
of trade or husbandry, and whereon the 
christian name and surname, and place of 
abode or place of business of the owner shall 
be visibly and legibly painted), 
If such Carriage shall have four or more 
wheels, and shall be of the weight of 
Three Hundredweight or upwards - 22 - 
If such Carriage shall have less than four 
wheels, or having four or more wheels, 
shall be of iess weight than Three Hun- 
dredweight - . . - - -15 - 


Horses and Mules. 


For every Horse or Mule (including a Horse or 
Pony of any sex or description or age, but 
not including a Foal, Colt or Filly, or Mule 
which shall never have been used for any 
purpose of draught orriding) - - - -10 6G 


Armorial Bearings. 


For Armorial Bearings (including any Armorial 
Bearings, Crest, or Ensign, by whatever name 
the same shall be called )}— 
If such Armorial Bearings shall be painted, 
marked, or affixed on or to any Carriage 2 2 — 
If such Armorial Bearings shall be other- 
wise worn or used - - - ag} ae 


Horsedealers. 
Every Horsedealer in Great Britain - +1210 ~ 





Amendment proposed, in 1. 9, after the words 
‘Male Servant,” to insert the words “above 
“ eighteen years of age.” 

Question put, That those words be there in- 
serted ; 

The Committee divided. 

Mr. Noel, 

Tellers for the Yeas, { Mr. Dyke: \ 71. 

Tellers for the Noes, {Yr G4" 1 150. 

Another Amendment proposed, in 1. 9, to leave 
out the words “ wholly or partially.” 

Question prdposed, That the words proposed to 
be left out stand part of the proposed Resolution: 
—Amendment, by leave, utibineen 

Another Amendment proposed, in 1. 15, to leave 
out the words “ Under Gavhenan” 

Question, That the words proposed to be left out 
stand part of the proposed Resolution put, and 
agreed to. 

Amendment made, in 1. 16, by leaving out the 
words “ Game Watcher,” and inserting the words 
“ Under Keeper.” 

Another Amendment proposed, in 1. 19, to leave 
out “ 15s.,” in order to insert “ 10s, 6 d.” 

DD2 Question, 


Male Servants, 
Cc. 
























































































aN 0a ni nS ac 



































204, 


Question, That “ 15 s.” stand part of the proposed 
Resolution put, and agreed to. 

Another Amendment proposed, in 1. 27, to leave 
out the words “have four or more wheels, and 
“ shall be of the weight of three hundredweight 
“ or upwards,” in order to insert the words “ be 
* drawn by two or more horses.” 

Question proposed, That the words soon to 
be left out stand part of the proposed Resolution : 
—Amendment, by leave, withdrawn. : 

Another Amendment made, in 1. 28, by leaving 
out the word “three” and inserting the word “four.” 

Another Amendment made, in 1. 30, by ne 
out the word “three,” and inserting the wor 
“ four.” 

Another Amendment proposed, in 1. 31, after 
the word “ hundredweight,” to insert the words 
“ unless such carriage shall have two wheels only, 
* then 10s. 6d.” 

Question proposed, That those words be there 
inserted :—Amendment, by leave, withdrawn. 

Another Amendment proposed, in 1, 31, after 
the word “ hundredweight,” to insert the words 
“ carriages with two wheels drawn by poneys 
“ under thirteen hands, 10s.” 

Question, That those words be there inserted 
put, and negatived. 

Another Amendment proposed, in 1. 36, after 
the word “ riding,” to insert the words “ or a mare 
‘* kept solely for breeding purposes.” 

Question, That those words be there inserted 
put, and negatived. 

Another Amendment proposed, in]. 40, to leave 
out from the word “If,” to the word “used,” in 
], 42, both inclusive. 

Question, That the words proposed to be left 
out stand part of the proposed Resolution 
put, and agreed to. 

Another Amendment proposed, in 1. 42, after 
the word “ used,” to insert the words “by any 
“ person keeping a male servant, or a horse, or a 
** capriage.” 

Question, That those words be there inserted 
——put, and negatived. 

2. Original Question, as amended, That towards 
raising the Supply granted to Her Majesty, there 
shall be granted, charged, levied, and paid on and 
after the Ist day of January 1870, in and through- 
out Great Britain the following Duties of Excise 
upon Licences to be taken out annually by the 
Persons who shall employ any Male Servant, or 
who shall keep any Carriage, or Horse, or Mule, 
or who shall wear or use any Armorial Bearings, 
or who shall exercise or carry on the Trade of a 
Horsedealer. 














Male Servants. 


For every Male Servant employed either wholly 
or partially in any of the following capa- 
cities, viz. Maitre d’Hétel, House Steward, 
Master of the Horse, Groom of the Chambers, 
Valet de Chambre, Butler, Under Butler, 
Clerk of the Kitchen, Confectioner, Cook, 
House Porter, Footman, Page, Waiter, 
Coachman, Groom, Postillion, Stable Boy or 
Helper in the Stables, Gardener, Under Gar- 
dener, Park Keeper, Game Keeper or Under 
Keeper, Huntsman and Whipper-in, or in 
any capacity involving the duties of any of 
the above descriptions of Servants by, what- 
ever style the person acting in such capacity 
may becalled - - - + = = 


£. 8. d. 


- 156 - 


Carriages. 
For every Carriage drawn by a Horse or Mule 
or by Horses or Mules (except a waggon, 
-eart, or other vehicle used solely for the con- 
veyance of any goods or burden in the course 
of trade or husbandry, and whereon the 
christian name and surname, and place of 
abode or place of business of the owner, shall 

be visibly and legibly painted), 
If such Carriage shall have four or more 
wheels, and shall be of the weight of 

Four Hundredweight or upwards - 22 = 





13th—14th May. 





1869. 


If such Carriage shall have less than four &amp;. s. d, 
wheels, or having four or more wheels, 
shall be of less weight than Four Hun- - 


dredweight - - - - ° 


Horses and Mules. 


For every Horse or Mule (including a Horse or 
Pony of any sex or description or age, but 
not including a Foal, Colt or Filly, or Mule 
which shall never have been used for any 


purpose of draught or riding) - - - -10 6 


Armorial Bearings. 


For Armorial Bearings (including any Armorial 
Bearings, Crest or Ensign, by whatever name 
the same shall be called) — 
Ifsuch Armorial Bearings shall be painted, 
marked or affixed on or to any Carriage 2 2 - 
If such Armorial Bearings shall be other- 


wise worn or used - -1i1- 
Horsedealers. 
Every Horsedealer in Great Britain - - 1210 - 





put, and agreed to. 
Resolutions to be reported. 





And the House having continued to sit till after 
Twelve of the clock on Friday morning ; 


Friday, 14th May, 1869: 


Mr. Speaker resumed the Chair; and Mr. Dod- 
son reported, That the Committee had amended the 
re-committed Resolution, and had also come to 
another Resolution. 

Ordered, That the Report be received upon 
Thursday the 27th day of this instant May. 

Mr. Dodson also acquainted the House, that he 
was directed to move, That the Committee may 
have leave to sit again. 

Resolved, That this House will, upon Friday the 
28th day of this instant May, again resolve itself 
into the said Committee. 


Reading of the Election Commissioners (Expenses 
Bill; 

Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time 
upon Thursday the 27th day of this instant 
May. 


The Order of the day being read, for the Com- 
mittee on the Civil Offices (Pensions) Bill ; 

Resolved, That this House will, upon Thursda 
the 27th day of this instant May, resolve itself 
into the said Committee. 


The Order of the day being read, for the Second 
Reading of the Greenwich Hospital Bill ; 

Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time 
upon Monday the 7th day of June next. 


The House, according to Order, resolved itself 
into a Committee on the Endowed Hospitals, &amp;c. 
( Scotland) Bill; and, after some time spent therein, 
Mr. Speaker resumed the Chair; and Mr. Dodson 
reported, That the Committee had gone through 
the Bill, and amended the Title, as followeth : 

A Bill to make Provision for the better Govern- 
ment and Administration of Hospitals and other 
Endowed Institutions in Scotland. 

Ordered, That the Bill, as amended, be printed. 

Ordered, That the Bill be re-committed to a 
Committee of the whole House, for Monday the 
31st day of this instant May. 


mittee on the Norfolk Island Bishopric Bill ; 
Resolved, That this House will, upon Monda 
the 31st day of this instant May, resolve itse 











into the said Committee, 
The 


The Order of the day being read, for the Second Election Com 


missioners 
( Expenses) 


Civil Offices 
(Pensions) 
Bill. 


Greenwich 
Hospital 
Bill. 


Endowed 


Hospitals, &amp;¢. 


Scotland) 
ill. 
Bill 124. 


The Order of the day being read, for the Com- Norfolk Island 


Bishopric 
[ Lords.] 






Suy 


= = «SS est 








. 


Pier and Har- 
pour Orders 
Confirmation 
Bill. 


Supply. 


Park Gate 
Chapel 
Marriages, &amp;c. 
Bill [Lords.] 


Pharmacy Act 


32 Vicroria. 


was, according to Order, read a second time; and 
committed to a Committee of the whole House, for | 
Thursday the 27th day of this instant May. 
The Order of the day being read, for the Com- 
mittee of Supply ; 
Resolved, That this House will, upon Thursday 
the 27th day of this instant May, resolve itself, 
into the said Committee. 


The Order of the day being read, for the Second , Number of those who passed their Examina- 


Reading of the Park Gate Chapel Marriages, &amp;c. 
Bill; 
Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time 


upon Thursday the 27th day of this instant 
May. 


The Pharmacy Act (1868) Amendment Bill was, 


(1868) Amend- according to Order, read the third time. 


ment Bill. 


Lands Clauses 
Consolidation 
Act Amend- 
ment Bill. 


Municipal 
Franchise Bill, 


Evidence 
Amendment 
Bill. 


oany Courts 


Poor Law 
Union Loans, 


Education, 


———_ in the year 1868 :——-And, of the Num- 


Resolved, That the Bill do pass. 
Ordered, That the Clerk do carry the Bill to the 
Lords, and desire their concurrence. 


The House, according to Order, proceeded to | 


take into consideration the Amendments made by 
the Lords to the Lands Clauses Consolidation Act 
Amendment Bill; and the same were twice read, 
and, with Amendments to several of them, agreed | 
to; and consequential Amendments were made to 
the Bill. 

Ordered, That the Clerk do carry the Bill to the 
Lords; and acquaint them, that this House hath | 
agreed to the Amendments made by their Lord- 
ships, with Amendments, and with consequential 
Amendments to the Bill; to which this House doth 
desire the concurrence of their Lordships. 


The Order of the day being read, for taking 
into consideration the Municipal Franchise Bill, as 
amended in the Committee ; 

Ordered, That the Bill be taken into considera- 
tion upon Tuesday the lst day of June next. 


The Order of the day being read, for taking 
into consideration the Evidence Amendment Bill, 
as amended in the Committee ; 

Ordered, That the Bill be taken into consideration 
upon Thursday the 27th day of this instant May. 


The Order of the day being read, for resuming 
the adjourned Debate on the Question proposed 
upon the 12th day of this instant May, That the 
County Courts Bill be now read a second time ; 

Ordered, That the Debate be further adjourned 
till Thursday the 27th day of this instant May. 


Ordered, That leave be given to bring in a Bill 
to amend the Law relating to the Repayment of 
Loans to Poor Law Unions: And that Mr. Cand- 
lish, Mr. Hibbert, and Mr. Dillwyn do prepare, and 


bring it in. 


Resolved, That an humble Address be presented 
to Her Majesty, that She will be graciously pleased 
to give directions, that there be laid before this 
House, Returns of Number of Candidates, Male 
and Female, who presented themselves for Exa- 
mination at the Training Colleges at Christmas 
1868 :——-Of the Number of those who passed 
their Examination in the year : Of the Number 
of those who entered Training Colleges in January 
1869 : —-Of the Number o Pupil Teachers ap- 





er of Pupil Teachers in each of the years of 
VoL, 124, 





13th—14th May. 


The Pier and Harbour Orders Confirmation Bill| Apprenticeship in 1868 (in continuation of Par- 





liamentary Paper, No. 150, of Session 1868). 


205 








| 
Christ mas epee, Christmas 1868. 





Males.| Females. 





Males. | Females. 





Number of Candidates (i.e. for Admission) 
who presented themselves for Examination 
at the Training Colleges at Christmas 1867 
and 1868 - - - - - - 





| tioninthatyear - - - . | 








January 1868. 


January 1869. 





Males. | Females. 


Males.) Females. 





"Number of those who entered Training Col- 
leges in January 1868 and 1869 ore 








1867. 


1868. 





Males.| Females. 


Males, Females. 





Number of Pupil Teachers apprenticed (i.e. 
— to Apprenticeship) in 1867 and 
1868 - oa Se - ° 


Number of Pupil Teachers in— 
a year (on 3] Dec. 1867 and 1868) 
2n 


”? ” 





3rd, ” - 
4th ,, ” . | 
Sth 4, - 


” | 

















Ordered, That the said Address be presented 
to Her Majesty, by such Members of this House 
as are of Her Majesty’s Most Honourable Privy 
Council. 


Ordered, That leave be given to bring in a Bill 
to amend the Laws relating to Salmon Fisheries 
in England: And that Mr. Knatchbull-Hugessen 
and Mr. Secretary Bruce do prepare, and bring 
it in. 


Salmon 
Fisheries Law 
Amendment. 


Ordered, That leave be given to bring in a Bill Petroleum. 


for the safe keeping of Petroleum and other sub- 
stances of a like nature: And that Mr. Knatchbull- 
Hugessen and Mr. Secretary Bruce do prepare, and 
bring it in. 


Ordered, That a Select Committee be appointed Contagious 
to inquire into the working of the Contagious Diseases Act 


Diseases Act, 1866, and to consider whether, and 
how far, and under what conditions, it may be expe- 
dient to extend its operation. 


66.) 


Resolved, That this House will, immediately, Trade Marks 
resolve itself into a Committee to consider the Registration. 


voluntary Registration of Trade Marks: —The 
House accordingly resolved itself into the Com- 
mittee. 

(In the Committee.) 


Resolved, That the Chairman be directed to 
move the House, That leave be given to bring in a 
Bill to provide for the voluntary Registration of 
Trade Marks. 

Resolution to be reported. 





Mr. Speaker resumed the Chair; and Mr. Ayr- 
ton reported, That the Committee had come to a 
Resolution. 

Ordered, That the Report be now received. 

Mr. Ayrton accordingly reported a Resolution ; 
which was read, as followeth : 

That the Chairman be directed to move the 
House, That leave be given to bring in a Bill to 

DD3 provide 
























































206 


rovide for the voluntary Registration of Trade 
Marks :—And he moved the House accordingly. 
Ordered, That leave be given to bring in the Bill: 
And that Mr. Lefevre and Mr. John Bright do 
prepare, and bring it in. 


Ordered, That leave be given to bring in a Bill 
to enable the House of Commons to examine 
Witnesses on Oath: And that Sir John Esmonde 
and Mr. Bonham-Carter do prepare, and bring it in. 


Witnesses 
(House of 
Commons.) 


Ordered, That leave be given to bring in a Bill 
to extend to Burial Grounds the provisions of the 
Act of the thirteenth and fourteenth years of Her 
present Majesty, chapter twenty-eight, intituled, 
* An Act to render more simple and effectual the 
Titles by which Congregations and Societies, for 
purposes of Religious Worship or Education in Eng- 
land and Ireland, hold Property for such purposes”: 
And that Mr. Headlam and Mr. Pease do prepare, 
and bring it in. 


Titles of 
Religious 
Congregations 
Act Extension. 


A Motion was made, and the Question was pro- 
posed, That there he laid before this House, Re- 
turns stating the Total Amount of the Expenses 
incurred by Her Majesty’s Government for the 

ayment of Counsel, and for the attendance of 
Wissarees and other persons on the occasion of 
the different stages of the Bill for disabling Mr. 
Daniel O’ Sullivan from holding the office of Mayor 
of Cork, or any other office or dignity in Ireland: 
And, stating from what particular source such 
expenses are to be defrayed: — And the said 
Motion was, with leave of the House, withdrawn. 


O’Sullivan’s 
Disability 

Bill (Expenses 
of Counsel, 
&amp;c.) 





Ordered, That there be laid before this House, 
a Copy of Correspondence that passed between 
the Commissioners of Poor Laws, Jreland, and 
their Inspector, Mr. Hamilton, with reference to 
the Board of Guardians of the Kilkenny Union, or 
the Officers or Affairs of the Union, and all other 
Correspondence on the subject thereof. 


Kilkenny 
Union. 


Resolved, That this House will, at the rising of 
the House this day, adjourn till Thursday the 27th 
day of this instant May. 


Adjournment. 


Resolved, That this House will, upon Thursday 
the 27th day of this instant May, resolve itself 
into a Committee to consider of imposing a Stamp 
Duty upon any Order, operating as a Conveyance 
or Mortgage of Property, made by the Commis- 
sioners of Church Temporalities in Jreland, in 
pursuance of the provisions of any Act of the 
present Session to put an end to the Establishment 
of the Church in Jreland. 


Irish Church 
[Stamp 
Duties. } 


The Order for the House to resolve itself into 
a Committee, upon Thursday the 27th day of this 
instant May, on the Bankruptcy Bill, was read, and 
discharged. . 

Resolved, That this House will, upon Thursday 
the 3rd day of June next, resolve itself into the 
said Committee. 


Bankruptcy 
Bill. 


Imprisonment The Order for the House to resolve itself into 
for Debt Bill. g Committee, upon Thursday the 27th day of this 
instant May, on the Imprisonment for Debt Bill, 
ws read, and discharged. 
Resolved, That this House will, upon Thursday 
the 5:1 day of June next, resolve itself into the 
said Committee. 


Valuation of The Order for the House to resolve itself into 


Property a Committee, upon Thursday the 27th day of this 
en instant May, on the Valuation of Property (Metro- 
polis) Bill, was read, and discharged. 
Resolved, That this House will, upon Thursday 
the 3rd day of June next, resolve itself into the 
said Committee. 





13th—14th—27th May. 











1869. 


The Order for the House to resolve itself into Contagious 
a Committee, upon Monday the 31st day of this Diseases 
instant May, on the Contagious Diseases ( Animals) —_ 
(No. 2) Bill, was read, and discharged. (So. 2) Bill 
Resolved, That this House will, upon Monday 
the 14th day of June next, resolve itself into the 
said Committee. 









































The Order for reading a second time, upon Agsessea 
Thursday the 3rd day of June next, the Assessed Rates Bil, 
Rates Bill, was read, and discharged. 

Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time 
upon Monday the 7th day of June next. 


Ordered, That the Amendments made by the Sea Birds 
Lords to the Sea Birds Preservation Bill be taken Preservation 
into consideration upon Tuesday the Ist day of Bil. 
June next; and be printed. Bill 126, 


Mr. Bouverie reported the Park Lane Improve- Park Lane 
ment Bill, with Amendments. Fuprovement 
Ordered, That the Report do lie upon the Table. 


Mr. Lefevre presented a Bill to provide for the-Trade Marks 
voluntary Registration of Trade Marks: And the Registration 
same was read the first time; and ordered to be Bil 
read a second time upon Thursday the 10th day of Bill 126, 
June next; and to be printed. 


Mr. Headlam presented a Bill to extend to Burial Titles of 
Grounds the provisions of the Act of the thirteenth Religious | 
and fourteenth years of Her Majesty, chapter Fy a 
twenty-eight, intituled, “ An Act to render more Ril. 
simple and effectual the Titles by which Congrega- Bill 127, 
tions and Societies for purposes of Religious 
Worship or Education in England and Ireland, 
hold Property for such purposes”: And the same 
was read the first time; and ordered to be read a 
second time upon Monday the 7th day of June 
next; and to be printed, 


ewe 


Mr. Candlish presented a Bill to amend the Law Poor Law 
relating to the repayment of Loans to Poor Law Union Loans 
Unions: And the same was read the first time; ~~’, 
and ordered to be read a second time upon Thurs- Bill 128, 
day the 27th day of this instant May ; and to be 
printed. 


Sir John Esmonde presented a Bill to enable the witnesses 
House of Commons to examine Witnesses on Oath: (House of 
And the same was read the first time; and ordered ©O™™™*) 
to be read a second time upon Tuesday the 22nd 
day of June next; and to be printed. 


Bill 129. 


Mr. Knatchbull-Hugessen presented a Bill to galmon 
amend the Laws relating to Salmon Fisheries in Fisheries Law 
England: And the same was read the first time; a 

° ill. 
and ordered to be read a second time upon Thurs- “p31; 139, 
day the 10th day of June next; and to be printed. 


Mr. Knatchbull-Hugessen presented a Bill for petroleum 
the safe keeping of Petroleum and other substances Bill. 
of a like nature: And the same was read the first Bill 131. 
time; and ordered to be read a second time upon 
Thursday the 10th day of June next; and to be 
printed. 


And then the House, having continued to sit 
till a quarter of an hour after One of the 
clock on Friday morning, adjourned till 
Thursday the 27th day of this instant May. 





Thursday, 27th May, 1869: 


PRAYERS. 
M R. Speaker informed the House, That he Controverted 
had received from Mr. Justice Blackburn, Blections. 
one of the Judges selected, pursuant to the Par- 


liamentary Elections Act, 1868, for the trial of 
Election 





Norfolk 
Division ) 
Election. 


Stafford 
Borough 
Election. 


32 VicrorRIA. QT th 


Election Petitions, Certificates and Reports re- 
lating to the Election 
For the Northern Division of the County of 
Norfolk ; and 
For the Borough of Stafford. 

And the same were read, as follow :— 

The Parliamentary Elections Act, 1868. 

Court for the trial of an Election Petition for | 
the Northern Division of the County of Norfolk, 
between Edward Colman, Petitioner; and the 
Honourable Frederick Walpole and Sir Edmund | 
Henry Knowles Lacon, Baronet, Respondents. 

To the Right Honourable The Speaker. 

Sir, May 26, 1869. 

I hereby certify that at the trial of the above 
Election Petition I determined that the Honour- 
able Frederick Walpole and Sir Edmund Henry 
Knowles Lacon, Baronet, the Members whose Re- 
turn and Election is complained of, were duly 
returned and elected. 

And, in compliance with the directions of the 
Parliamentary Elections Act, 1868, Section 11, 
I report,— 

A. That no corrupt practice has been proved 
to have been committed by or with the knowledge 
or consent of any Candidate at the said Election. 

C. That corrupt practices have not been proved 
to have, nor is there any reason to believe that 
corrupt practices have, extensively prevailed at 
the said Election. 

Colin Blackburn, 


Election Judge. 
To the Right Honourable The Speaker. 


The Parliamentary Elections Act, 1868. 

Court for the trial of an Election Petition for 
the Borough of Stafford, in the County of Stafford, 
between Joseph Wile and Thomas Smailman, Peti- 
tioners; and Henry Davis Pochin, Respondent. 

To the Right Honourable The Speaker. 

Sir, May 15, 1869. 

I hereby certify that at the trial of the above 
Election Petition, I determined that Henry Davis 
Pochin, Esquire, the Member whose Return and 
Election is complained of, was not duly returned 
and elected, and that the Election was void. 

And, in compliance with the directions of the 
Parliamentary Elections Act, 1868, Section 11, 
I report,— 

A. That no corrupt practice has been proved 
to have been committed by or with the knowledge 
or consent of any Candidate at the said Election. 

B. That John Fallows, au agent for Mr. Pochin, 
was proved at the trial to be guilty of undue 
influence by inciting a riotous mob to intimidate per- 
sons in order to induce them to refrain from voting. 

C. That there is not reason to believe that 
corrupt practices have extensively prevailed at 
the Election to which this Petition relates. 

Colin Blackburn, 


Election Judge. 
To the Right Honourable The Speaker. 


The Parliamentary Elections Act, 1868. 

Court for the Trial of an Election Petition for 
the Borough of Stafford, in the County of Stafford, 
between Richard Croft Chawner, Petitioner; and 
Walter Meller, Respondent. 

To the Right Honourable The Speaker. 

Sir, May 15, 1869. 

I hereby certify that at the trial of the above 
Election Petition I determined that Walter Meller, 
Esquire, the Member whose Return and Election 
is complained of, was not duly returned or elected, 
and that Richard Croft Chawner, Esquire, who 
claims the seat, was not duly elected, and that the 
Election was void. 

And, in ag wee with the directions of the 


P nameneary lections Act, 1868, Section 11, 








OL. 124, 





May. 207 
A. That no corrupt practice has been proved to 

have been committed by or with the knowledge 

or consent of any Candidate at the said Election. 

B. That George Arrowsmith,an agent for Colonel 
Meller, was proved to be guilty of bribery. 

That John Fallows, an agent for Mr. Chawner, 
was proved to be guilty of undue influence by 
inciting a riotous mob to intimidate persons in 
order to induce them to refrain from voting. 

C. That there is not reason to believe that 
corrupt practices have extensively prevailed at the 


} Election to which this Petition relates. 


And, in compliance with the directions in the 
15th sub-section of the 11th section of the said 
Act, I beg specially to report to you some matters 
arising in the trial, an account of which in my judg- 
ment ought to be submitted to the House of Com- 
mons as material to be known when the renewal 
or extension of the Corrupt Practices Act comes 
under consideration. 

On the trial, though in my opinion there was 
not reason to believe that corrupt practices had 
extensively _— at the Election to which the 
Petition refers, it appeared that at the previous 
Election in 1865 corrupt practices had very exten- 
sively prevailed, being conducted on the one side 
by Mr. Brough, a solicitor, who was now one of 
the agents for Mr. Chawner (not a Candidate in 
1865), and on the other by Mr. Fernie, who both 
at that Election and at the present was agent for 
Colonel Meller. 

That it appeared amongst other things that at 
the Election in 1865 Colonel Meller’s Election 
Agent returned his expenses at a little more than 
£.1,300, which account was signed by Mr. Morgan. 
It was now admitted that these expenses exceeded 
£. 5,000, the difference of at least £. 3,700 havin 
been spent by Mr. Fernie, and as it was allege 
not known by the person signing the Return. 

These were clearly infringements of the Corrupt 
Practices Act amounting to misdemeanors; but the 
enactments in the 17 &amp; 18 Vic. c. 102, s. 14, and 
26 &amp; 27 Vic. c. 29, s. 5, that no prosecution shall 
be instituted after the lapse of a year gives them 
indemnity. It will be for the Legislature to con- 
sider whether it might not be expedient in future 
at least to make an exception where the prosecution 
is instituted after the lapse of a year by the 
Attorney General or by Order of the House. 


Further, on the return of the Election expenses 
for the present Election, which was signed by the 
same agent, Mr. Morgan, who had signed the false 
Return in 1865, no vouchers were returned, they 
being retained by Mr. Fernie, who refused to 
allow them to be seen till compelled to do so b 
an order made by me in the course of this Peti- 
tion. 

These vouchers when produced, together with 
the evidence on the trial, satisfied me that Mr. 
Fernie had organised the machinery for extensive 
bribery if required, though I came to the conclu- 
sion that it was thought either not necessary or 
not safe to put it in operation. 

This was, in my opinion, a wilful disregard of 
the directions in the 26th and 27th Vict. c. 29, s. 4. 
It will be for the Legislature to consider whether 
more effectual provisions should not be made to 
secure compliance with that enactment in future. 


I hope it may not be considered an 
though not quite within my province, if I further 
remark that the utility of the Election Accounts 
would be much greater if the time for presenting 
a Petition were extended to a time after the ren- 
dering of those accounts. 

Colin Blackburn, 


Election Judge. 
To the Right Honourable The Speaker. 


And the said Certificates and Reports were 
ordered to be entered in the Journals of this House. 
pp4 The 



































































Midland 
Railway Bill. 


Oswaldtwistle 
Local Board 
Bill, 


Kingstown 
Town Bill. 


Bristol Har- 
bour Railway 
Bill. 


Great Western 
Railway Bill. 


Saint Martin- 
in-the- Fields 
Workhouse 
Fund Appro- 
priation Bill, 


Stony Stratford 
Railway Bill. 


Bristol and 
North Somerset 
Railway Bill 
[Lords.] 


Porthleven 
Harbour 
(No. 2) Bill. 


Collington 
and Calstock 
Railway Bill 
| Lords.] 


Surrey and 
Sussex Junction 
Railway [Can- 
cellation of 
Bond.} 


Midland 
Great Western 
Railway (of 
Ireland) Bill 
[Lords.] 


Oxford Gas 
Bill (Lords.) 


_ the Committee ; and Amendments were made to 





208 QWth 


The Midland Railway Bill was read the third 
time. 

Resolved, That the Bill do pass. 

Ordered, That the Clerk do carry the Bill to the 
Lords, and desire their concurrence. 


The Oswaldtwistle Local Board Bill was read 
the third time. 

Resolved, That the Bill do pass. 

Ordered, That the Clerk do carry the Bill to the 
Lords, and desire their concurrence. 


The Kingstown Town Bill was, according to 
Order, read the third time. 

Resolved, That the Bill do pass. 

Ordered, That the Clerk do carry the Bill to the 
Lords, and desire their concurrence. 


The House proceeded to take into consideration 
the Bristol Harbour Railway Bill, as amended in 


the Bill. 
Ordered, That the Bill be read the third time. 


The House proceeded to take into consideration 
the Great Western Railway Bill, as amended in the 
Committee. 

Ordered, That the Bill be read the third time. | 

The House proceeded to take into consideration | 
the Saint Martin-in-the-Ficlds Workhouse Fund | 
Appropriation Bill, as amended in the Committee. 

Ordered, That the Bill be read the third time. 





The House proceeded to take into consideration 
the Stony Stratford Railway Bill, as amended in 
the Committee. 

Ordered, That the Bill be read the third time. 





The Bristol and North Somerset Railway Bill} 
was read a second time; and committed. 


The Porthleven Harbour (No, 2) Bill was read 
a second time; and committed. 


The Callington and Calstock Railway Bill was 
read the first time. 

Ordered, That the Bill be referred to the Exa- 
miners of Petitions for Private Bills. 


A Motion being made, That this House will, 
To-morrow, resolve itself into a Committee to con- 
sider of authorising the Lords Commissioners of 
Her Majesty’s Treasury, with the consent of the 
Board of Trade, to deliver to the Surrey and Sus- 
sex Junction Railway Company the Bond entered 
into by the said Company, or on their behalf, for 
the completion of the said Railway, for the purpose 
of being cancelled ; 

Lord Robert Montagu, by Her Majesty’s Com- 
mand, acquainted the House, That Her Majesty, hav- 
ing been informed of the subject-matter of this Mo- 
tion, recommends it to the consideration cf the House. 

Resolved, That this House will, To-morrow, 
resolve itself into the said Committee. 


Mr. Speaker laid upon the Table,—Report from 
one of the Examiners of Petitions for Private 
Bills, That in the case of the Midland Great 
Western Railway (of Jreland) Bill, originating in 
the Lords, and referred on the First Reclion 
thereof, the Standing Orders not previously in- 
quired into, and which are applicable thereto, have 
been complied with. 

Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time. 


Mr. Speaker laid upon the Table,—Report from 
one of the Examiners of Petitions for Private Bills, 





That in the case of the Ozford Gas Bill, originat- 









May. 1869. 










































ing in the Lords, and referred on the First Reading Peac 
thereof, the Standing Orders not previously in- ie 
quired into, and which are applicable thereto, have (185 
been complied with. 

Ordered, That the Bill be read a seccnd time. 

Mr. Speaker laid upon the Table,~—Report from Severn - 
one of the Examiners of Petitions for Private Bills, Navigation rs 
That in the case of the Severn Navigation Bill, i! Mord 
originating in the Lords, and referred on the First 
Reading thereof, the Standing Orders not pre- 

.Viously inquired into, and which are applicable 
thereto, have been complied with. Na 

Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time. - 

Several Public Petitions were presented, and Public 
read; and ordered to lie upon the Table. Petitions, 

Several Public Petitions were also presented, vide Votes 
and read; and referred to Select Committees. and Twenty. 

second Report, 

The Order of the day being read, for the Second Representative 
Reading of the Representative Peers ( Scotland and Feets (Scotland 
Ireland) Bill ; Bill — 

Ordered, That the said Order be discharged. Po 

Ordered, That the Bill be withdrawn. rf 

The Order for reading a second time, upon Mon- Water Supply M 
day next, the Water Supply Bill, was read, and Bill. B 
discharged. 

Ordered, That the Bill be withdrawn. Se 

Resolved, That au humble Address be presented Informations, 8 

tic 


to Her Majesty, that She will be graciously pleased &amp;«. 
to give directions, that thére be laid before this 
House, a Return of the Number of the Actions, 
Bills, Plaints, or Informations commenced, pro- 
secuted or filed in the Name of Her Majesty’s 
Attorney General or Solicitor General in England 
and Wales, or Her Majesty’s Advocate in Scotland, 
under the provisions of the Acts 39 Geo. 3, c. 79; 
57 Geo. 3, c.19; and 9 &amp; 10 Vice. c. 33, since the 
passing of the last-mentioned Act, giving the 
character, or a short description of each such Bill, 
Plaint, or Information. 

Ordered, That the said Address be presented 
to Her Majesty, by such Members of this House 
as are of Her Majesty’s Most Honourable Privy 
Council. 


Mr. Secretary Bruce presented, by Her Ma- Mines. 
jesty’s Command,—Copy of Reports of the Inspec- 
tors of Mines to Her Majesty’s Secretary of State, 
for the year 1868. 

Copy of Thirty-first Annual Report of the Com- Loan Fund 
missioners of the Loan Fund Board of Jreland, pet.) (Ire 
pursuant to the Act 6 &amp; 7 Vic. c. 91, for 1868. ; 

Copy of Report on the Print Works Act, and on Print Works 
the Bleaching and Dyeing Works Acts; with Actand Bleach 


» d Dyei 
Appendix. Works Acts.» 


Mr. Secretary Bruce also presented—Return to Criminals 
an Address to Her Majesty, dated the 22nd day of (Metropolis.) 
March last, for Returns relative to Criminals 
(Metropolis). 

Return to an Address to Her Majesty, dated Contagious 
the 9th duy of April last, for Returns relative to (Animals.) 
Contagious Diseases ( Animals). 

Return to an Address to Her Majesty, dated Sewage 
the 13th day of this instant May, for a Return re- (Ba*ins:) 
lative to Sewage ( Barking). 

Return to an Order, dated the 11th day of Municipal and 
March last, for Returns relative to Municipal Parliamentary 


} : hi 
and Parliamentary Franchise (Jreland). (Ireland.) 
Mr. Secretary Bruce also presented, pursuant Police 4) 
to the directions of several Acts of Parliament,— (Stl. 


Copy of Eleventh Report of Her Majesty’s In- 
spector of Constabulary of Scotland, for the year 
ended 15th March 1869, made to Her Majesty’s 
Principal Secretary of State under the Provisions 
of the Statute 20 &amp; 21 Vic. ¢. 72. 

Copy 











32 Vicroria. 


Copy ofa Proclamation placing Parts of the City 
and County of Londonderry under the Provisions 
of the Peace Preservation (Jreland) Act, 1856. 

Ordered, That the said Papers do lie upon the 
Table. 


Preservation 
(Ireland) Act 
(1836.) 


Mr. Lefevre presented,—Return to an Order, 
dated the 13th day of this instant May, for a Re- 
turn relative to Railways (Facing Points). 

Ordered, That the said Return do lie upon the 
Table. 


Railways 
(Facing 
Points.) 


Mr. Childers presented, pursuant to the direc- 
tions of an Act of Parliament,—An Account of 
Deposits in Naval Savings Banks, and the pay- 
ments thereof and of Interest thereon; of all In- 
vestments under the Naval Savings Bank Act, 
1866; and, the application of the Interest or 
Dividends accruing in respect thereof, and of the 
proceeds of any sale of any Stocks, Annuities or 
Securities, during the financial year 1867-68. 

Ordered, That the said Account do lie upon the 
Table. 


Naval Savings 
Banks. 


Mr. Ayrton presented,—Return to an Order 
dated the 8th day of April last, for a Return 
relative to Postal Communication (Australia). 

Return to an Order, dated the 7th day of this 
instant May, for Returns relative to Malt and 
Barley. 

Return to an Order, dated the 7th day of this 
instant May, for a Return relative to Sugar. 

Mr. Ayrton also presented, pursuant to the 
directions of an Act of Parliament,— Copy of 
Treasury Minute, dated 15th May 1869, granting 
Special Superannuation Allowances to Mr. H. I’. 
Amedroz, of the Secretary’s Department, and to 
Messrs. Atkinson, Bowden, and Douglas, of the 
Accountant General’s Department, Admiralty. 

Copy of a Treasury Minute, dated 15th May 
1869, granting a Special Superannuation Allow- 
ance to Mr. Peter Robertson, First Class Clerk, 
Accountant General’s Department, Admiralty. 

Copy of a Treasury Minute, dated 15th May 
1869, granting a Special Superannuation Allow- 
ance to Mr. Charles Spence, First Class Clerk, 
Accountant General’s Department, Admiralty. 

Copy of a Treasury Minute, dated 15th May 
1869, granting Special Superannuation Allow- 
ances to Mr. Joseph Sant and Mr. John Martin, 
Second Class Clerks in the Accountant General’s 
Department, Admiralty. 

Copy of a Treasury Minute, dated 10th May 
1869, granting a Special Superannuation Allow- 
ance to Mr. Henry Cradock, Master Shipwright, 
Portsmouth Yard, Admiralty. 

Copy of a Treasury Minute, dated 15th May 
1869, granting a Special Superannuation Allow- 
ance to Henry Rennison, Established Labourer, 
Portsmouth Yard, Admiralty. 


Ordered, That the said Papers do lie upon the 
Table. 


Ordered, That the Return relative to Imprison- 
ment for Debt, which was presented upon the 29th 
day of April last, be printed. 


Postal 
Communication 
(Australia. ) 


Malt and 
Barley 


Sugar. 


Superannua- 
tions, 


Imprisonment 
for Debt. 


No, 219, 
Crimes 
(Ireland. ) 

No, 220, 


Ordered, That so much of the Return relative to 
Crimes (Jre/and) as shows the Murders, Attempted 
Murders, Crimes of Personal Violence, and Threat- 
ening Letters sent, which have been officially 
reported in Dud/in since the last Assizes in Jre- 
land, which was presented upon the 10th day of 
this instant May, be printed. 


Ordered, That the Return relative to Reforma- 
tory and Industrial Schools, which was presented 
upon the 11th day of this instant May, be printed. 


Ordered, That the Return relative to Rinder- 
pest, which was presented upon the 13th day of 
this instant May, be printed. 


Reformatory 
and Industrial 
Schools, 


No, 221, 
Rinderpest. 
No, 222, 





27th May. 





Vou. 124, . : 


209 


Ordered, That the Return relative to Malta, Malta. 
which was presented upon the 13th day of this No. 217. 
instant May, be printed. 


Ordered, That the Return relative to New Zea- New Zealand 
land (Loan), which was ig urd upon the 13th (Loan.) 
day of this instant May, be printed. No. 218. 


Mr. Dodson reported’ from the Committee of Ways and 
Ways and Means, the re-committed Resolution, as “&amp;™* 
amended, and also another Resolution, which were 
read, as follow : 

1. That, in lieu of the Duties of Customs now Beer and Ale. 
chargeable on Beer and Ale, as denominated in the 
Tariff, on importation into Great Britain and Jre- 
land, the following Duties shall be charged, viz.: 


Beer and Ale, viz. : ae d. 
Mum, the barrel of 36 gallons - - - 11 = 
Spruce, the worts of which were before fer- 

mentation of a specific gravity not exceed- 

ing One thousand One y Foto and 

Ninety Degrees, the barrel of 36 gallons - 1 1 - 
Exceeding One thousand One hundred and 

Ninety Degrees, the barrel of 36 gallons - 1 4 - 


Of other sorts, viz. : 

Beer, the worts of which were before fer- 
mentation of a specific gravity not exceed- 
ing Une thousand and Sixty-five Degrees, 
the barrel of 36 gallons - - - = = 

Exceeding One thousand and Sixty-five De- 


grees, and not exceeding One thousand 

and Ninety Degrees, the Ceonel of 36 gal- 

lons - - - - - -. - -ll - 
Exceeding One thousand and Ninety De- 

grees, the barrel of 36 gallons - - - -16 - 


2. That towards raising the Supply granted to Male Servants, 

Her Majesty, there shall be granted, charged, *« 

levied, and paid on and after the Ist day of January 

1870, in and throughout Great Britain, the follow- 

ing Duties of Excise upon Licences to be taken 

out annually by the Persons who shall employ any 

Male Servant, or who shall keep any Carriage, or 

Horse or Mule, or who shall wear or use any 

Armorial Bearings, or who shall exercise or carry 

on the Trade of a Horsedealer. 


Male Servants. 


For every Male Servant employed either wholly &lt;£. s. d. 
or partially in any of the following capa- 
cities, viz. Maitre d’Hétel, House Steward, 
Master of the Horse, Groom of the Chambers, 

Valet de Chambre, Butler, Under Butler, 
Clerk of the Kitchen, Confectioner, Cook, 
House Porter, Footman, Page, Waiter, 
Coachman, Groom, Postillion, Stable Boy or 
Helper in the Stables, Gardener, Under Gar- 
dener, Park Keeper, Game Keeper or Under 
Keeper, Huntsman and Whipper-in, or 
in any capacity involving the duties of 
any of the above descriptions of Servants by 
whatever style the person acting in such ca- 
pacity may be called - - = 15 


Carriages. 


For every Carriage drawn by a Horse or Mule, 
or by Horses or Mules (except a waggon, 
cart, or other vehicle used solely for the con- 
veyance of any goods or burden in the course 
of trade or husbandry, and whereon the 
christian name and surname, and place of 
abode or place of business of the owner shall 
be visibly and legibly painted), 

If such carriage shall have four or more 
wheels, and shall be of the weight of 
Four Hundredweight or upwards - 22 - 
If such Carriage shall have less than four 
wheels, or having four or more wheels, 
shall be of less weight than Four Hun- 
dredweight- - - - - - 
Horses and Mules. 

For every Horse or Mule (including a Horse or 
Pony of any sex or description or age, but 
not including a Foal, Colt, or Filly, or Mule 
which shall never have been used for any 
purpose of draught orriding) - - - 

Armorial Bearings. 
For Armorial Bearirgs (including any Armorial 


-10 6 


Bearings, Crest, or Ensign, by whatever name 
the same shall be called) — 
Ifsuch Armorial Bearings shall be painted, 
marked, or affixed on or to any é 
EE 


arriage 2 2 - 




























































































































Customs 


and Inland 
Revenue Duties 
Bill. 


Bill 132, 


Irish Church 


a. 


uties. | 


210 


If such Armorial Bearings shall be other- £. 8. d. 


wise worn or used - - oA i ~ 
Horsedealers. 


Every Horsedealer in Great Britain - -1210 - 


The said Resolutions, being read a second time, 
were agreed to. 


The House, according to Order, resolved itself 
into a Committee on the Customs and Inland Re- 
venue Duties Bill. 


(In the Committee.) 


Preamble postponed. 

Crauses, N° 1 to N° 3, agreed to. 

CriauseE, N°4 (Repeal of duties on corn, &amp;c). 

Amendment proposed, in p. 2, 1. 3, to leave out 
the words “ first day of June,” in order to insert the 
words “twenty-eighth day of May,” instead thereof. 

Question, That the words proposed to be left out 
stand part of the Clause put, and agreed to. 

Clause agreed to. 

Crauses, N° 5 to N° 16, agreed to. 

Criausg, N° 18 (Provisions and regulations to 
be observed). 

An Amendment made. 

Another Amendment proposed, in p. 9, 1. 31, 
after the word “ viz.,” to insert the words “ for 
“* any male servant under sixteen years of age.” 

Question put, That those words be there in- 





serted ; 
The Committee divided. 
r Mr. Read, 
Tellers for the Y eas,{ ir, ended } 28. 
Tellers for the Noes,{ —_ ; } 57. 


Other Amendments made. 

Another Amendment proposed, in p. 10, 1. 22, 
to leave out the words “ or pony.” 

Question proposed, That the words “ or pony” 
stand part of the Clause :—Amendment, by leave, 
withdrawn. 

Other Amendments made. 

Clause, as amended, agreed to. 

CravuseEs, N° 19 to N*® 35, with Amendments to 
seven of them, agreed to. 

CLausE, N° 36 (Provision as to certain shep- 
herds’ dogs with reference to 30 Vie. c. 5). 

Amendment proposed, in p. 18, 1. 2, to leave 
out from the word “ dog ” to the end of the Clause. 

Question, That the words proposed to be left 
out stand part of the Clause put, and agreed to. 

Clause agreed to. 

CriauseE, No. 37, agreed to. 

Three Clauses added (including Italic Clause, 
N° 17). 

Another Clause (Duties on carriages, &amp;c. in 
Ireland) ——brought up, and read the first time. 

Motion made, and Question proposed, That the 
Clause be read a second time —aliisilen and Clause, 
by leave, withdrawn. 

Schedules A. and B., amended and agreed to. 

Schedules C. and D., agreed to. 

Schedule E., amended, and agreed to. 

Schedule F., agreed to. 

Preamble agreed to. 

Bill, as amended, to be reported. 








Mr. Speaker resumed the Chair; and Mr. Dod- 
son reported, That the Committee had gone through 
the Bull. 

Ordered, That the Bill, as amended in the Com- 
mittee, be taken into consideration upon Monday 
next; and be printed. 


The House, wear hg Order, resolved itself 
into a Committee on the Jrish Church [Stamp 
Duties}. 


(In the Committee. ) 
Resolved, That it is expedient to impose the same 


27th May. 








1869. 


Stamp Duty upon any Order operating as a Con- 
veyance or Mortgage of Property, which may be 
made by the Commissioners of Church Tempo- 
ralities in Ireland, in pursuance of the provisions 
of any Act of the present Session to put an end to 
the Establishment of the Church in Jreland, as is 
now payable in the case of a Conveyance or 
Mortgage. 
Resolution to be reported. 





Mr. Speaker resumed the Chair; and Mr. Dod- 
son reported, That the Committee had come to a 
Resolution. 

Ordered, That the Report be received To-morrow. 





The Order of the day being read, for the Com- Civit Ofc 


mittee on the Civil Offices (Pensions) Bill ; 


proposed, That Mr. Speaker do now leave the Chair; 

n Amendment was proposed to be made to the 
Question, by leaving out from the word “ That” 
to the end of the Question, in order to add the 
words “ in the opinion of this House, the further 
*‘ consideration of this Bill ought to be deferred 
** until an inquiry has been made into the duties 
‘ attached to some Political Offices which are now 
“ regarded as comparatively sinecure, and which 
“ offices for the first time will be entitled to Pen- 
* sions under this Bill,” instead thereof. 

And the Question being proposed, That the 
words proposed to be left out stand part of the 
Question:—The said proposed Amendment was, 
with leave of the House, withdrawn. 

Ordered, That Mr. Speaker do now leave the 
Chair:—The House accordingly resolved itself 
into the Committee. 


(In the Committee.) 


Preamble postponed. 

Cause, N° 1 (Application of Act). 

Motion made, and Question proposed, That the 
Chairman do report Progress, and ask leave to sit 
again :—Motion, by leave, withdrawn. 

An Amendment made. 

Clause, as amended, agreed to. 

Cause, N° 2, agreed to. 

Cause, N° 3 (Limit of amount of pensions). 

Amendment proposed, in p. 2, 1. 2, to leave out 


? 





the word “ four,” in order to insert the word “ five.” 
Question proposed, That the word “four” 
stand part of the Clause; 

Whereupon Motion made, and Question put, 
That the Chairman do report Progress, and ask 
leave to sit again ; 

The Committee divided. 

Tellers for the Yeas, {yr 7nga™ = bas. 

Tellers for the Noes, ‘ae mi = ; } 94. 

Question again proposed, That the word “ four’ 
stand part of the Clause ; 

Question put, and agreed to. 

Clause agreed to. 

Cuiauses, N° 4 to N° 9, with Amendments to 
one of them, agreed to. 

Schedule agreed to, 

Preamble amended, and agreed to. 

Bill, as amended, to be reported. 

Mr. Speaker resumed the Chair ; and Mr. Dod- 
son reported, That the Committee had gone through 
the Bill. 

Ordered, That the Bill, as amended in the Com- 
mittee, be taken into consideration upon Thursday 
next; and be printed. 


The Election Commissioners (Expenses) Bill 
was, according to Order, read a second time; and 
committed to a Committee of the whole House, for 
To-morrow. Th 

e 





(Pensions) 
And a Motion being made, and the Question being ®# 


Bill 133, 


Election Com- 
missioners 
oo 





ee&gt; 


BE¢o 


Su 


oh 











$2 Victoria. 


Poor Act Reading of the Metropolitan Poor Act (1867) 
on ane Amendment Bill; 


To-morrow. 


iplomatic The Diplomatic Salaries, &amp;c. Bill was, according 
Si, 8 to Order, read a second time; and committed to a 


Committee of the whole House, for Monday next. 


Courtsof Jus- The Order of the day being read, for the Second 
tice Salaries ~=Reading of the Courts of Justice Salaries and 
and Funds Bill. Finds Bill; 
Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time 

upon Thursday the 10th day of June next. 


pier and Har- §$ The Order of the day being read, for the Com- 
bour Orders mittee on the Pier and Harbour Orders Confir- 
"mation Bill; 
Resolved, That this House will, upon Thursday 
next, resolve itself into the said Committee. 
Supply. The Order of the day being read, for the Com- 
mittee of Supply ; 
Resolved, That this House will, To-morrow, re- 
solve itself into the said Committee. 
Park Gate The Order of the day being read, for the Second 
=~ 0. Retng of the Park Gate Chapel Marriages, &amp;c. 
Bill le ’ 
Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time 
upon Thursday next. 
a &amp;e. The House, according to Order, resolved itself 


into a Committee on the Beerhouses, &amp;c. Bill. 
(In the Committee.) 


Preamble postponed. 

Cxiausex, N° 1, amended, and agreed to. 

Criauses, N° 2 to N° 4, agreed to. 

CiauseE, N° 5 (Certificates by whom granted). 

Amendment proposed, in p. 3, 1. 7, to leave out 
the words, “or at the special sessions for trans- 
“ ferring licenses.” 

Question proposed, That the words proposed to 
be left out stand part of the Clause :—Amend- 
ment, by leave, withdrawn. 

Clause agreed to. 

Cause, N° 6, agreed to. 

Cause, N° 7 (Notice of application). 

Amendment proposed, at the end of the Clause, 
to add the words, “but no certificate under this 
* Act shall be granted by the justices to any house 
*‘ not theretofore licensed for the sale by retail of 
‘beer and cider, unless such house, with the pre- 
“mises occupied therewith, be rated in one sum 
“to the rate for the relief of the poor of the parish, 
‘township, or place in which such house and pre- 
“mises are situate, on a rent or annual value of 
“twenty pounds at the least.” 

Question proposed, That those words be there 
added : —Amendment, by leave, withdrawn. 

Clause agreed to. 

CuiaussE, N° 8, agreed to. 

Cravuse, N° 9, disagreed to. 

Cuiausss, N° 10 to N° 21, with Amendments to 
one of them, agreed to. 

A Clause (Transfer of certificates), brought up, 
and read the first time. 

Motion made, and Question 
Clause be read a second time :— 
by leave, withdrawn. 

Schedules agreed to. 

Preamble agreed to. 

Bill, as amended, to be reported. 


roposed, That the 
otion and Clause, 





27th—28th May. 
The Order of the day being read, for the Second 


Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time 


211 


And the House having continued to sit till after 
Twelve of the clock on Friday morning ; 


Friday, 28th May, 1869: 


Mr. Speaker resumed the Chair; and Mr. Dod- 
son reported, That the Committee had gone through 
the Bill. 

Ordered, That the Bill, as amended in the Com- 
mittee, be taken into consideration upon Tuesday 
) next. 


The County Coroners Bill was, according to County _ 
Order, read a second time; and committed to a Coroners Bill. 
Committee of the whole House, for this day. 


The House, according to Order, proceeded to Evidence 
take into consideration the Evidence Amendment + icra, 
Bill, as amended in the Committee. , 

An Amendment was proposed to be made to the 
Bill, in p. 1, lL. 21, by leaving out the word 
* object,” and inserting the words “refuse or be 
“unwilling from alleged conscientious motives,” 
instead thereof. 

And the Question being proposed, That the 
word “object” stand part of the Bill:—The said 
proposed Amendment was, with leave of the 
House, withdrawn. 

Ordered, That the Bill be read the third time 
this day. 


The Order of the day being read, for resuming County Courts 
the adjourned Debate on the Question proposed 5 

upon the 12th day of this instant May, That the 

County Courts Bill be now read a second time ; 

Ordered, That the said Order be discharged. 

Ordered, That the Bill be withdrawn. 


The Order of the day being read, for the Second Poor Law 
Reading of the Poor Law Union Loans Bill; Union Loans 
Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time ba. 

upon Monday the 7th day of June next. 


Ordered, That there be laid before this House, Dublin Port. 
a Copy of the Report of the Commissioners of 
Customs, dated the 22nd day of May 1865, and 
subsequent Papers, relating to the Sale of the 
Custom House, Docks, and Premises within the 
Port of Dublin, under an Indenture bearing date 
the 2nd day of August 1866, and made between 
the Lords Commissioners of the Treasury, the 
Commissioners and Secretary of Customs, and the 
Corporation for preserving and improving the 
Port of Dublin (now called the Dublin Port and 
Docks Board). 

Ordered, That there be laid before this House, Superannua- 
a Copy of a Treasury Minute, dated the 11th day %™* 
of May 1869, granting a Special Compassionate 
Allowance to Richard Child, First Class Labourer 
in the Military Store Department, 
Mr. Ayrton accordingly presented the said 
Paper. 


Ordered, That the said Paper do lie upon the 
Table. 


The Order for the House to resolve itself into Endowed 
a Committee, upon Monday next, on the Endowed Schools Bill. 
Schools Bill, was read, and discharged. 

Resolved, That this House will, upon Monday 

the 14th day of June next, resolve itself into the 

said Committee. 


And then the House, having continued to sit 
till One of the clock on Friday morning, 
adjourned till this day. 





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212 With 


Friday, 28th May, 1869. 


PRAYERS. 


Accrington HE Accrington Gas and Water Bill was read 
— the third time. 


Resolved, That the Bill do pass: And that the 
Title be, An Act to alter and extend the Powers 
of the Accrington Gas and Waterworks Company 
in relation to their Waterworks, and for other 
purposes. 

Ordered, That the Clerk do carry the Bill to the 
Lords, and desire their concurrence. 


The Cleveland Water Bill was read the third time. 

Resolved, That the Bill do pass. 

Ordered, That the Clerk do carry the Lill to the 
Lords, and desire their concurrence. 


Cleveland 
Water Bill. 


Clontarf The Clontarf Township Bill was read the third 
Township Bill. time. 
Resolved, That the Bill do pass. 
Ordered, That the Clerk do carry the Bill to the 
Lords, and desire their concurrence. 


The House proceeded to take into consideration 


Devon and ° ; 
Cornwall = the Devon and Cornwall Railway Bill, as amended 
Railway Bill. i the Committee. 


Ordered, That the Bill be read the third time. 


Dublin Port Ordered, That the Dublin Port and Docks Bill, 
and Docks Bill. as amended in the Committee, be taken into con- 
sideration upon Monday next. 


Glasgow and The House proceeded to take into consideration 
South Western the G/asgow and South Western Railway Bill, as 
Railway Bill. amended in the Committee. 

Ordered, That the Bill be read the third time. 


The House proceeded to take into consideration 
the Hereford, Hay, and Brecon Railway Bill, as 
amended in the Committee. 

Ordered, That the Bill be read the third time. 


flereford, Hay, 
and Brecon 
Railway Bill. 


The House proceeded to take into consideration 
the Imperial Gas Bill, as amended in the Com- 
mittee. 

A Clause (Loss from frauds of Company’s 
Servants to be deducted from Dividends), was 
twice read, and made part of the Bill. 

Ordered, That the Bill be read the third time. 


Imperial Gas 
Bill. 


The House proceeded to take into consideration 


Munro Fer- i 
guson's Estate Munro Ferguson’s Estate Bill, as amended in the 
Bill (Lords.) Committee. 


Ordered, That the Bill be read the third time. 


The House proceeded to take into consideration 
the North Lritish Railway Bill, as amended in the 
Committee. 

Ordered, That the Bill be read the third time. - 


North British 
Railway Bill. 


Ordered, That the Park Lane Improvement Bill, 


Park Lane 
Improvement as amended in the Committee, be taken into con- 
oe. sideration upon Monday next. 
South The House proceeded to take into consideration 
Metropolitan the South Metropolitan Gas Bill, as amended in 
Ges Bl. the Committee. 
A Clause (Loss from frauds of Company’s 
Servants to be deducted from Dividends), was 
twice read, and made part of the Bill. 
Ordered, That the Bill be read the third time. 
Ralli’s Rall’’s Naturalization Bill was read a second 


Naturalization time: an i 4 
Bill (Lorde) e; and committed 


Insolvent Mr. Attorney General presented a Bill to pro- 
a om vide for the winding up of the business of the a 
Repeal Bil, Court for the Relief of Insolvent Debtors in Eng- 

Bill 134. land, and to repeal enactments relating to Bank- 












May. 1869. 


ruptecy, and matters connected therewith: And 
the same was read the first time; and ordered to 
be read a second time upon Thursday next; and 
to be printed. 




































Several Public Petitions were presented, and Public 
read; and ordered to lie upon the Table. Petitions. 
A Public Petition was also presented, and read ; Vide Vote, 
and referred to a Select Committee. and Twenty. 

second Report, 
The Order made upon the 29th day of April Royal Society, 
last, That there be laid before this House, a Re- 
turn relative to the Royal Society, was read, and 
discharged. 


Ordered, That there be laid before this House, Royal society 
a Copy of a Letter addressed to the Board of (Meteorological 
Trade by the Meteorological Committee appointed ~°"™"** 
by the Royal Society, at the request of the Go- 
vernment, on the subject of the relations of that 
Committee with the Government. 


Ordered, That the Return relative to Criminals Criminals 
(Metropolis), which was presented upon the 27th (Metropolis.) 
‘day of this instant May, be printed. No. 223, 


| Ordered, That the Paper relative to Police Police 
| (Scotland), which was “Mapes nee upon the 27th (Scotland. 
day of this instant May, be printed. No, 224, 


Ordered, That the Return relative to Railways Railways (Fie 
| (Pacing Points), which was presented upon the ing Points.) 
27th day of this instant May, be printed. No. 22%, 





ee — eat to 


Ordered, That the Accounts relative to Naval naval Savings 
| Savings Banks, which were presented upon the Banks. 
27th day of this instant May, be printed. No. 226, 


Ordered, That the Return relative to Postal Postal Com- 
Communication (Australia), which was presented ™unication 


upon the 27th day of this instant May, be printed. oe 
0. y ‘. 


Ordered, That the Return relative to Malt and Malt and 
Barley, which was presented upon the 27th day of Barley. 
this instant May, be printed. No. 228. 


ante @ tnt 


Ordered, That the Return relative to Sugar, sugar. 
which was presented upon the 27th day of this No, 999, 
instant May, be printed. 


Mr. Secretary Bruce presented,—Return to an Court of 
Address to Her Majesty, dated the 8th day of Burgesses 
March last, for Returns ‘relative to the Court of ‘¥°™™ ) 
Burgesses ( Westminster). 

Ordered, That the said Return do lie upon the 
Table. 


The following Paper was laid upon the Table Strand Union 
by the Clerk of the Rennn,-dibeaedn to an Order, 

dated the 4th day of this instant May, for a Re- 

| turn relative to the Strand Union. 


The Order of the day being read, for the Com- Sepply. 
mittee of Supply ; 

And a Motion being made, and the Question 
being proposed, That Mr. Speaker do now leave 
the Chair ; 

An Amendment was proposed to be made to the 
Question, by leaving out from the word “ That” to 
the end of the Question, in order to add the words 
“in the opinion of this House, the time has ar- Patents for 
‘rived when the interests of trade and commerce, !ve"#™ 
“and the progress of the arts and sciences in this 
“country, would be promoted by the abolition of 
** Patents for Inventions,” instead thereof. 

And the Question being proposed, That the 
words proposed to be left out stand part of the 
Question :—The said proposed Amendment and 
Motion were severally, with leave of the House, 
withdrawn. 

Resolved, That this House will, upon Monday 
next, resolve itself into the said Committee. 











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trish Church Mr. Dodson reported from the Committee on the 

[Stamp Duties.) Js Church [Stamp Duties], a Resolution ; 
which was read, as followeth : 

That it is expedient to impose the same Stamp 

Duty upon any Order operating as a Conveyance 

or Mortgage of Property, which may be made by 

the Commissioners of Church Temporalities in Jre- 

land, in pursuance of the provisions of any Act of 


: the present Session to put an end to the Establish- 
nt ment of the Church in Jreland, as is now payable 
’ in the case of a Conveyance or Mortgage. 


The said Resolution, being read a second time, 
was agreed to. 


Irish Church The House, according to Order, resolved itself 
Bill. into a Committee on the Jrish Church Biil, re- 
fa committed to consider of a Clause for imposing a 


| Stamp Duty on any Order of the Commissioners 
of Church Temporalities in Zreland operating as a 
Conveyance or Mortgage of Pro oe 6 and, after 
some time spent therein, Mr. Speaker resumed 
the Chair; and Mr. Dodson reported, That the 
Committee had added a Clause to the Bill. 

Ordered, That the Bill, as amended in the Com- 
mittee, be now taken into consideration :-—The 
House accordingly proceeded to take the Bill into 
consideration. 

Ordered, That the Bill be read the third time 

upon Monday next. 


r Metropolitan The Order of the day being read, for the Second 
Poor Act Reading of the Metropolitan Poor Act (1867) 
(1867) Amend- ‘A mendment Bill ; 

‘ And a Motion being made, and the Question 


being proposed, That the Bill be now read a second 
time :—And a Debate arising thereupon ; 

Ordered, That the Debate be adjourned till Fri- 
day next. 


Election Com- The House, according to Order, resolved itself 
missioners into a Committee on the Election Commissioners 
(Expenses) ~~ ( Expenses) Bill. 

(In the Committee.) 


Preamble postponed. 
To report Progress, and ask leave to sit again. 





And the House having continued to sit till after 
Twelve of the clock on Saturday morning ; 


) Saturday, 29th May, 1869: 


Mr. Speaker resumed the Chair; and Mr. Dod- 
son reported, That the Committee had made Pro- 
gress in the Bill; and that he was directed to 
move, That the Committee may have leave to sit 
again. 

~ Resolved, That this House will, upon Monday 


next, again resolve itself into the said Committee. 


Ways and The Order of the day being read, for the Com- 
Mots. mittee of Ways and Means ; 
Resolved, That this House will, upon Monday 
next, resolve itself into the said Committee. 


Surrey and The House, according to Order, resolved itself 


Sussex Junce- into a Committee on Surrey and Sussex Junction 
tion Railway 


[Cancellation ailway [Cancellation of Bond]. 
ae (In the Committee.) 

Resolved, That it is expedient to authorise the 
Lords Commissioners of Her Majesty’s Treasury, 
with the consent of the Board of Trade, to deliver 
to the Surrey and Sussex Junction Railway Com- 
pany the Bond entered into by the said Company, 
or on their behalf, for the completion of the said 
Railway, for the purpose of being cancelled. 

Resolution to be reported. 





Mr. Speaker resumed the Chair; and Mr. Dod- 
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32 Vicroria. 28th—29th May. 213 


son reported, That the Committee had come to a 
Resolution. 

Ordered, That the Report be received upon 
Monday next. 


The House, according to Order, resolved itself County 
into a Committee on the County Coroners Bill ; Coroners Bill. 
and, after some time spent therein, Mr. Speaker Bill 135. 
resumed the Chair: and Mr. Dodson reported, 
That the Committee had gone through the Bill. 

Ordered, That the Bill, as amended, be printed. 

Ordered, That the Bill be re-committed to a 
Committee of the whole House, for Wednesday 
the 9th day of June next. 


The Evidence Amendment Bill was, according Evidence 
to Order, read the third time. — 
Resolved, That the Bill do pass. ; 


Ordered, That the Clerk do carry the Bill to the 
Lords, and desire their concurrence. 


Ordered, That leave be given to bring in a Bill Oxford 
to remove Doubts as to the validity of certain ao 
Statutes made by the Convocation of the Univer- ; 
sity of Oxford: And that Mr. Gathorne Hardy 
and Mr. Mowbray do prepare, and bring it in. 


Ordered, That leave be given to bring in a Bill Companies 
to amend the Companies Clauses Act, 1863: And (1863) — + 
| that Mr. Golduey and Mr. Eykyn do prepare, and 


. ona ment. 
| bring it in. 


Resolved, That this House will, immediately, Pier and Har- 
resolve itself into a Committee to consider of con- our Orders 
F P “im Confirmation 
firming certain Provisional Orders made by. the (No. 2.) 
Board of Trade under “ The General Pier and 
Harbour Act, 1861”:—The House accordingly 
resolved itself into the Committee. 


(In the Committee.) 


Resolved, That the Chairman be directed to move 
the House, That leave be given to bring in a Bill 
for confirming certain Provisional Orders made by 
the Board of Trade under * The General Pier and 
Harbour Act, 1861,” relating to Falmouth, Fowey, 
and Padstow. 


Resolution to be reported. 





Mr. Speaker resumed the Chair; and Mr. Dod- 
son reported, That the Committee had come to a 
Resolution. 

Ordered, That the Report be now received. 

Mr. Dodson accordingly reported a Resolution ; 
which was read, as followeth: 

That the Chairman be directed to move the 
House, That leave be given to bring in a Bill for 
confirming certain Provisional Orders made hy the 
Board of Trade under “The General Pier and 
Harbour Act, 1861,” relating to Falmouth, Fowey, 
and Padstow :—And he moved the House accord- 
ingly. 

Sedired, That leave be given to bring in the 
Bill: And that Mr. Lefevre and Mr. John Bright 


do prepare, and bring it in. 


Mr. Gathorne Hardy presented a Bill to remove Oxford 
Doubts as to the validity of certain Statutes made University 
by the Convocation of the University of Ozfurd ; Stes Bill. 
And the same was read the first time; and ordered Bill 136. 
to be read a second time upon Tuesday next; and 
to be printed. 


Mr. Lefevre presented a Bill for confirming Pier and Har- 
certain Provisional Orders made by the Board of bour Orders 
Trade under “ The General Pier and Harbour Act, (No.2) Bil. 
1861,” relating to Falmouth, Fowey, and Padstow: * ... : 
And the same was read the first time ; and ordered Bill 137. 
to be read a second time upon Monday next; and 
to be printed. 





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Companies 


+ soap wl Mr. Goldney presented a Bill to amend the 

(1863) Amend- Companies Clauses Act, 1863: And the same was 

ment Bill. read the first time ; and ordered to be read a second 

Bill 138, time upon Wednesday the 9th day of June next; 
and to be printed. 


Ordered, That there be laid before this House, 
an Account of Exchequer Bonds payable in the 
No. 230. year ending 31st March 1870, unprovided for. 

Mr. Ayrton accordingly presented the said 
Account. 

Ordered, That the said Account be referred to 
the Committee of Supply ; and be printed. 


Exchequer 
Bonds 


New Courtsof Ordered, That there be laid before this House, 
Justice (Site-) 4 Copy of Plans for the New Law Courts on the 
Embankment Site, with a Letter from the Archi- 
tect. 
Mr. Layard accordingly presented the said Paper. 
Ordered, That the said Paper do lie upon the 
Table. 


Steam Boilers The Order for reading a second time, upon 
Inspection Bill. Tuesday next, the Steam Boilers Inspection Bill, 
was read, and discharged. 
Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time 
upon Tuesday the 22nd day of June next. 


And then the House, having continued to sit 
till half an hour after Twelve of the clock 
on Saturday morning, adjourned till Monday 
next. 


Wth—29th—3 1st May. 





Monday, 31st May, 1869. 
PRAYERS. 
Bristol Har- 


So thon HE Bristol Harbour Railway Bill was read 
Bill. the third time. 
Resolved, That the Bill do pass. 
Ordered, That the Clerk do carry the Bill to 
the Lords, and desire their concurrence. 


Edinburgh and 


See Gee A Motion being made, That the Edinburgh and 
Bill. 


District Water Bill be now read the third time; 

Mr. Goschen, by Her Majesty’s Command, ac- 
quainted the House, That Her Majesty, having 
been informed of the purport of the Bill, gives 
Her Consent, as far as Her Majesty’s interest is 
concerned, that the House may do shereia as they 
shall think fit. 

Then the Bill was read the third time. 

Resolved, That the Bill do pass: And that the 
Title be, An Act to create and incorporate a 
~ Public Trust for supplying Water to the City of 
Edinburgh, Town and Port of Leith, Town of 
Portobello, and Districts and Places adjacent; to 
transfer to the Trust the Undertaking and Powers 
of the Edinburgh Water Company, and for other 
purposes. 

Ordered, That the Clerk do carry the Bill to the 
Lords, and desire their concurrence. 


Great Western 


A Motion being made, That the Great Western 
Railway Bill. 


Railway Bill be now read the third time ; 

Mr. Goschen, by Her Majesty’s Command, ac- 
quainted the House, That Her Majesty, having 
been informed of the purport of the Bill, gives 
Hor Consent, as far as Her Majesty’s interest is 
concerned, that the House may do therein as they 
shall think fit. 

Then the Bill was read the third time. 

Resolved, That the Bill do pass. 

Ordered, That the Clerk do carry the Bill to the 
Lords, and desire their concurrence. 


Metropolitan 
Street Tram- 
ways Bill. 


The Metropolitan Street Tramways Bill was 
read the third time. 

Resolved, That the Bill do pass. 

Ordered, That the Clerk do carry the Bill to the 
Lords, and desire their concurrence. 





186y. 


The Metropolitan Tramways Bill was read the Metropolitan 
third time. Tramways 
Resolved, That the Bill do pass. ” 
Ordered, That the Clerk do carry the Bill to the 
Lords, and desire their concurrence. 


The Pimlico, Peckham, and Greenwich Street Pimiico, 
Tramways Bill was read the third time; and a Peckham, 


verbal Amendment was made to the Bill. Prete i 
Resolved, That the Bill do pass. ways a 


Ordered, That the Clerk do carry the Bill to 
the Lords, and desire their concurrence. 


The Saint Martin-in-the-Fields Workhouse Fund Saint Martin. 


Appropriation Bill was read the third time. Wont 
Resolved, That the Bill do pass. Fund Agee 


Ordered, That the Clerk do carry the Bill to Priation Bil, 
the Lords, and desire their concurrence. 


The Stoney Stratford Railway Bill was read the Stoney Strat. 
third time. Bi 
Resolved, That the Bill do pass. : 
Ordered, That the Clerk do carry the Bill to 
the Lords, and desire their concurrence. 


The House proceeded to take into consideration Bradford 
the Bradford Water Bill, as amended in the Com- W*ter Bill 
mittee. 

Ordered, That the Bill be read the third time. 


_ The House proceeded to take into consideration Caledonian 
the Caledonian Railway Biil, as amended in the ®*!way Bill 
' Committee. 

Ordered, That the Bill be read the third time. 


The House proceeded to take into consideration Keighley 
the Keighley Water Bill, as amended in the Com- W* Bill 
mittee ; and Amendments were made to the Bill. 

Ordered, That the Bill be read the third time. 


The House proceeded to take into consideration London and 
the London and South Western Railway (Exten- ——— 
sion of Time) Bill, as amended in the Committee. (Extension of 

A Clause (Provision as to execution of certain Time) Bill. 
accommodation works), was twice read; and made 


part of the Bill. 
Ordered, That the Bill be read the third time. 


The House proceeded to take into consideration Saint Helens 
the Saint Helens Borough Improvement Bill, as an od 
amended in the Committee. Bill. 

A Clause (Back yards to new buildings), was 
twice read; and made part of the Bill. 

Then Amendments were made to the Bill. 


Ordered, That the Bill be read the third time. 


The Order of the day being read, for taking into Dublin oe 
consideration the Dublin Port and Docks Bill, as 4 Poo il 
amended in the Committee ; 

Ordered, That the Bill be taken into considera- 
tion upon Thursday next. 





The Order of the day being read, for taking into Park Lane 
consideration the Park Lane Improvement Bill, as gata: 
| amended in the Committee ; 

| Ordered, That the Bill be taken into considera- 


‘tion To-morrow. 


The Order of the day being read, for the Second All ane 
Reading of the All Saints District, Bishopsgate Suahopenste 
Bill; Bill [ Lords.] 

Anda Motion being made, and the Question being 
proposed, That the Bill be now read a second time; 

ia Amendment was proposed to be made to the 
Question, by leaving out the word “ now,” and, at 
the end of the Question, adding the words “ upon 
“ this day six months.” 

And the Question being put, That the word 
“ now,” stand part of the Question ; as 

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The House divided. 
The Yeas to the Right; 
The Noes to the Left. 
Tellers for the { Mr. Crawford, Ling 
Yeas, Mr. Tite: arn 
Tellers for the ; Mr. William Henry eee |. 
Noes, Mr. Morrison: r 
So it was resolved in the Affirmative. 
Ordered, That the Bill be now read a second 
time:—The Bill was accordingly read a second 
time ; and committed. 


West Surrey Mr. Speaker laid upon the Table,—Report from 
Water Bill’ one of the Examiners of Petitions for Private Bills, 
[Lords.] That in the case of the West Surrey Water Bill, 
originating in the Lords, and referred on the First 
Reading thereof, the Standing Orders not pre- 
viously inquired into, and which are applicable 
thereto, have been complied with. 
Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time. 


Callington Mr. Speaker laid upon the Table,—Report from 
and Calstock = ne of the Examiners of Petitions for Private Bills, 
al That in the case of the Calling®n and Calstock 
Railway Bill, originating in the Lords, and referred 
on the First Reading thereof, the Standing Orders 
not previously inquired into, and which are appli- 

cable thereto, have been complied with. 

Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time. 


Merchant Ships © Ordered, That there be laid before this House, 
(Seamen's Copies of any Applications or Letters received by 
— the Board of Trade, on the subject of Accommo- 
; dation of Seamen in Merchant Ships; and of any 
Letters written or Instructions issued by the 
Board of Trade on the subject: And, of any 
Papers showing the Results of any Inquiries in- 
stituted by the Board of Trade on the subject (in 
eontinuation of Parliamentary Paper, No. 125, of 

Session 1867). 





Scurvy. Ordered, That there be laid before this House, 
a Copy of any Reports or Letters received by the 
Board of Trade on the subject of Scurvy in Mer- 
chant Ships, and of any Letters written thereon 
by the Board of Trade to Shipowners and others 
(in continuation of Parliamentary Paper, No. 126, 
of Session 1867). 


Public Several Public Petitions were presented, and 
Petitions.  yead; and ordered to lie upon the Table. 
Vide Votes Several Public Petitions were also presented, 


- and read; and referred to Select Committees. 
Report. 


Message from 


Mr. Speaker acquainted the House, That a 
the Lords. 


Message had been brought from the Lords by one 
of their Clerks, as followeth: 

Civil Service The Lords have agreed to the Civil Service 
Pensions Bill. Pensions Bill, without any Amendment. 


31st May.—1st June. 215 


Mr. Grant Duff presented,—Return to an Ad- East India 
dress to Her Majesty, dated the 13th day of this (Sullion.) 
instant May, for a Hotton relative to East India 
(Bullion). 

Return to an Address to Her Majesty, dated East India 
the 13th day of this instant May, for a Return re- (Cotton.) 
lative to East India (Cotton). 

*- a That the said Returns do lie upon the 
able. 


Mr. Secretary Bruce presented, by Her Ma- Births, Deaths, 
jesty’s Command,—Copy of Thirtieth Annual Re- "4 Marriages. 
port of the Registrar General of Births, Deaths, 

and Marriages in England (Abstracts of 1867). 

Tables of the Numbers of Marriages, Births, Marriages, 
and Deaths registered in Jreland in the year Births, and 
1868. «aaa 

Copy of Special Report of the Inclosure Com- Inclosure 
missioners, 1869. Commission. 


Ordered, That the said Papers do lie uponthe Table. 


Mr. John Bright presented, by Her Majesty’s Trade and 
Command,—Trade and Navigation Accounts for N#¥is*tn- 
the Month ended 30th April 1869, and Four No. 46. 
Months ended 30th April 1869. 

Trade Accounts for Foreign Countries, for the Trade Accounts 
Two Months ended 28th and 29th February 1867, Comatied) 
1868, and 1869: and for Eight Months ended 31st “4g 
August 1867 and 1868. a 

Mr. John Bright also presented,—Return to an Steam Ship _ 
Order, dated the 13th day of this instant May, for “ Buccleugh.” 
Returns relative to the Steam Ship “ Buccleugh.” 

Mr. John Bright also presented, pursuant to the Merchant 


Account of the Receipt and Expenditure (under 
the Seamen’s Fund Winding-up Act), from Ist 
January to 3lst December 1868 ; with an Account 
of the ion received and paid for the Wages and 
Effects of deceased Seamen in the year 1868. 

An Account of all Deposits received and repaid Seamen’s 
by the Board of Trade, under the authority of the Savings Banks 
Seamen’s Savings Bank Act, 1856, 19 &amp; 20 Vice. — 
c. 41, during the year ended 20th November 1868, ; 
and of the Interest thereon ;—— Also, Statement 
showing the Number and Amount of Seamen’s 
Money Orders issued at Ports in the United 
Kingdom and at Continental Ports, and paid at 
Ports in the United Kingdom, from 1855 to 1868, 
both years inclusive. 

Ordered, That the said Papers do lie upon the 
Table; and that the two first be printed. 


Ordered, That the Return relative to the Strand Strand Union. 
Union, which was presented upon the 28th day of No. 232. 
this instant May, be printed. 


The Order of the day being read, for the Third Irish Church 
Reading of the ZJrish Church Bill ; -™ 
And a Motion being made, and the Question 





Kew and other The Lords have agreed to the Kew and other 
Bridges Bill. Bridges Bill, without any Amendment. 

Holborn Valley The Lords have agreed to the Holborn Valley 
Bi’ +Improvement Bill, without any Amendment. 


University Col. The Lords have agreed to the Amendments 
Bit [Loni made by this House to the University College, 
*! London, Bill, without any Amendment. 


North America Mr. Otway presented, by Her Majesty’s Com- 

(No, 1.) mand,—Copy of Correspondence respecting the 
Negotiations with the United States Government, 
on the Questions of the “* Alabama” and British 
Claims, Naturalization, and San Juan Water 
Boundary. 

Turkey. Copy of Protocol relative to the Admission of 
British Subjects in Turkey to the Right of hold- 
ing Real Property. Signed at Constantinople, 
28th July 1868. 

Ordered, That the said Papers do lie upon the 
Table. 
Vou. 124, 


being proposed, That the Bill be now read the 
third time ; 

An Amendment was proposed to be made to the 
Question, by leaving out the word “ now,” and, at 
the end of the Question, adding the words “ upon 
“ this day three months.” 

And the Question being proposed, That the 
word “now” stand part of the Question ; 


And the House having continued to sit till after 
Twelve of the clock on Tuesday morning ; 


Tuesday, 1st June, 1869: 


And the Question being put ; 

The House divided. 

The Yeas to the Right; 

The Noes to the Left, 

Tellers for the Yeas, {ir Pris ne ; } 361. 
Tellers for the Noes, oie a : } 247. 


So it was resolved in the Affirmative. 





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directions of several Acts of Parliament,—An Seamen’s Fund, 






















































































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Supply. 


Election 
Commissioners 
(Expenses) 
Bill. 


Bill 139. 


Copyright 
(Periodicals) 
Bill. 


Land Tax 
Commissioners’ 
Names Bill. 


Inclosure of 
Lands Bill. 


Government 
Annuities, &amp;c. 
Bill. 


Common 

Law Courts 
(Ireland) Bill 
(Lords. } 


Endowed 
Hospitals, &amp;c. 
(Scotland) Bill. 





216 


Ordered, That the Bill be now read the third | 
time :—The Bill was accordingly read the third 
time. 

Resolved, That the Bill do pass. 

Ordered, That the Bill do carry the Bill to the 
Lords, and desire their concurrence. 


The House, according to Order, resolved itself 
into the Committee of Supply. 


(In the Committee.) 


£. 3,300,000, to pay off and discharge Exchequer 
Bonds. 
Resolution to be reported. 





Mr. Speaker resumed the Chair; and Mr. Dod- 
son reported, That the Committee had come toa 
Resolution. 

Ordered, That the Report be received this day. 

Mr. Dodson also acquainted the House, that he 
was directed to move, That the Committee may 
have leave to sit again. 

Resolved, That this House will, this day, again 
resolve itself into the said Committee. 


The House, according to Order, resolved itself 
into a Committee on the Election Commissioners 
(Expenses) Bill. 


(In the Committee. ) 


Criauses, N° 1 to N°’ 6, with Amendments to 
one of them, agreed to. 

A Clause added. 

Preamble agreed to. 

Bill, as amended, to be reported. 





Mr. Speaker resumed the Chair; and Mr. Dod- 
son reported, That the Committee had gone through 
the Bill, 

Ordered, That the Bill, as amended in the Com- 
mittee, be taken into consideration upon Thursday 
next; and be printed. 


The Order of the day being read, for the Second 
Reading of the Copyright (Periodicals) Bill ; 

Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time 
upon Monday next. 


The Order of the day being read, for the Com- 
mittee on the Land Tax Commissioners’ Names 
Bill; 

Resolved, That this House will, upon Monday 
the 14th day of this instant June, resolve itself 
into the said Committee. 


The Order of the day being read, for resuming 
the adjourned Debate on the Amendment which, 
upon the 9th day of April last, was proposed to be 
made to the Question, That the Inclosure of Lands 
Bill be now read the third time; 

Ordered, That the Debate be further adjourned 
till Monday next. 


The Order of the day being read, for the Second 
Reading of the Government Annuities, &amp;c. Bill; 

Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time 
upon ‘Monday next. 


The Order of the day being read, for the Second 
Reading of the Common Law Courts (Jreland) 
Bill ; 

Ordered, 'That the Bill be read a second time 
upon Monday next. 


The Order of the day being read, for the Com- 
mittee on the Endowed Hospitals, &amp;c. (Scotland) 
Bill; 

Resolved, That this House will, upon Thursday 
next, resolve itself into the said Committee. 


31st May.—\st June. 








1869, 


The House, according to Order, resolved itself Norfox Island 
into a Committee on the Norfolk Island Bishopric Bishopric Biy 
Bill; and, after some time spent therein, Mr, 4°] 
Speaker resumed the Chair; and Mr. Dodson 
reported, That the Committee had gone through 
the Bill, and directed him to report the same, 
without Amendment. 

Ordered, That the Bill be read the third time 
this day. 


The House, according to Order, proceeded to Customs 
take into consideration the Customs and Inland and Inland 
Revenue Duties Bill, as amended in the Com- ReveaueDutic 
mittee ; and an Amendment was made to the Bill. * 

Ordered, That the Bill be read the third time 
this day. 


| The Order of the day being read, for the Com- Diplomatic 
‘mittee on the Diplomatic Salaries, &amp;c. Bill; es 

Resolved, That this House will, this day, resolve = 
itself into the said Committee. 


The Order of the day being read, for the Com- Ways and 
mittee of Way® and Means; Means, 
Resolved, That this House will, this day, resolve 
itself into the said Committee. 


The Pier and Harbour Orders Confirmation Pier and fa. 
(No. 2) Bill was, according to Order, read a second — Orders 
time ; and committed to a Committee of the whole (Nee 


House, for Thursday next. 


The Order of the day being read, for the Se- Habitual 
cond Reading of the Habitual Criminals Bill; Criminals Bill 
Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time (Lords, 

upon Monday next. 


The Order of the day being read, for the Com- Inclosure 
mittee on the Inclosure Awards (County Palatine Awards 

° ; 1) (County Pala. 
of Durham) Bill; tine of Durham) 
Resolved, That this House will, upon Monday Bit. 


next, resolve itself into the said Committee. 


The Metropolitan Commons Act (1866) Amend- Metropolitan 
ment Bill was, according to Order, read a second Commons Act 
° ° ; A (1866) Amend. 
time ; avd committed to a Select Committee. ment Bill. 


The Order of the day being read, for the Com- University 
mittee on the University Tests Bill; tan 
Resolved, That this House will, upon Friday 


next, resolve itself into the said Committee. 


Mr. Dodson reported from the Committee on Surrey and 
Surrey and Sussex Junction Railway [Cancellation rey f= 
of Bond], a Resolution ; which was read, as fol- [Cancellation 
loweth: ot Bond.] 

That it is expedient to authorize the Lords 
Commissioners of Her Majesty’s Treasury, with 
the consent of the Board of Trade, to deliver to 
the Surrey and Sussex Junction Railway Company 
the Bond entered into by the said Company, or 














on their behalf, for the completion of the said Rail- 
way, for the purpose of being cancelled. 

The said Resolution, being read a second time, 
was agreed to. 

Ordered, That it be an Instruction to the Com- 
mittee on the London, Brighton, and South Coast, 
and Surrey and Susser Junction Railway Com- 
panies Amalgamation Bill, that they have Power 
to make provision therein pursuant to the said 
Resolution. 


The Select Committee on the Poor Law (Scot- Poor Law 
A 
of the Lord Advocate, Sir William Scott, Colonel anes Vat 
Sykes, Mr. Kinnaird, Mr. Dailglish, Mr. Dyce 
Nicol, Mr. M‘ Lagan, Sir Alexander Maitland, Mr. 
Orr Ewing, Lord Garlies, and Mr. Charles Dal- 
rymple, 


Ordered, That Five be the Quorum. 





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stafford Ordered, That Mr. Speaker do issue his War- 

Borough Writ. rant to the Clerk of the Crown to make out a new 
Writ for the electing of two Burgesses to serve in 
this present Parliament for the Borough of Sta/- 
ford, in the room of Henry Davis Pochin, Esquire, 
and Colonel Walter Meller, whose Elections have 
been determined to be void. 


Ordered, That leave be given to bring in a 
Bill to facilitate Compromises and Arrangements 
between Creditors and Shareholders of Joint 
Stock Companies in Liquidation: And that Mr. 
Henry B. Sheridan and Mr. Serjeant Simon do 
prepare, and bring it in. 


Joint Stock 
Companies 
Arrangement. 


Ordered, That there be laid before this House, 
a Copy of the Lists of all Petitions complaining of 
undue Elections and Returns of Members to serve 
in Parliament, presented to the Court of Common 
Pleas at Westminster, or to the Court of Com- 
mon Pleas at Dublin, or to the Inner House of 
the Court of Session in Scotland, with the Names 
of the Petitioners and Respondents; specifying 
whether the Elections have been declared valid 
or void, or whether the Petitions have been with- 
drawn, or filed but no security given, and also 
whether in any case further Proceedings have been 
ordered to be stayed. 


The Order for the House to resolve itself into 
a Committee, upon Wednesday next, on the Life 
Assurance Companies Bill, was read, and dis- 
charged. 

Resolved, That this House will, upon Tuesday 
next, resolve itself into the said Committee. 


A Motion being made, That this House will, 
{Salaries, this day, resolve itself into a Committee to con- 
Expenses, &amp;e.] sider of authorising the payment out of the Con- 
solidated Fund of the Salary and Pension of any 
Additional Judge; and out of Moneys to be pro- 
vided by Parliament of the Salaries, Pensions, and 
Expenses of the Court of Bankruptcy, and, in case 
of deficiency, of certain Charges usually borne by 
the Bankrupt’s Estate; of Compensation to the 
Holders of any Offices that may be abolished ; and, 
whenever the forfeiture of any unclaimed Dividend 
may be remitted by the Lord Chancellor, of the 
repayment of the sum so forfeited, in pursuance 
of the provisions of any Act of the present Session 
to consolidate and amend the Law of Bankruptcy ; 

Mr. Stansfeld, by Her Majesty’s Command, ac- 
quainted the House, That Her Majesty, having 
been informed of the subject-matter of this Motion, 
recommends it to the consideration of the House. 

Resolved, That this House will, this day, resolve 
itself into the said Committee. 


Bankruptcy 


Imprisonment A Motion being made, That this House will, 
— . this day, resolve itself into a Committee to con- 


ons Sider of authorising the payment out of Moneys to 
by the be provided by Parliament, of the Expenses of the 
Trustee.} Prosecution by the Trustee of any Bankrupt, when 
such prosecution has been ordered and the charge 
allowed by the Court, in pursuance of the provi- 
sions of any Act of the present Session relating to 
Imprisonment for Debt; 
fr. Stansfeld, by Her Majesty’s Command, ac- 
quainted the House, That Her Majesty, having 
been informed of the subject-matter of this Motion, 
recommends it to the consideration of the House. 
_ Resolved, That this House will, this day, resolve 
itself into the said Committee. 


Joint Stock Mr. Henry B. Sheridan presented a Bill to faci- 
litate Compromises and Arrangements between 
Bill, Creditors and Shareholders of Joint Stock Com- 

Bill 140, P@mies in Liquidation: And the same was read 


the first time; and ordered to be read a second 


31st May.—1st June. 


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time upon Tuesday the 15th day of this instant 
June; and to be printed. 


The Order for reading a second time, upon Wed- County Courts 
nesday next, the County Courts (Admiralty Juris- (Admiralty 
diction) Act (1868) Amendment Bill was read, auttises) 
and discharged. Amendment 

Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time Bil. 


upon Tuesday the 22nd day of this instant June. 


The Order for reading a second time, upon Wed- Capital 
nesday next, the Capital Punishment Abolition Punishment 
Bill was read, and discharged. on 

Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time 
= Wednesday the 23rd day of this instant 

une. 


And then the House, having continued to sit 
till a quarter of an hour before Two of the 
clock on Tuesday morning, adjourned till 
this day. 








Tuesday, 1st June, 1869. 
PRAYERS. 


M2: North reported from the Committee on Glasgow 
Group F. of Private Bills; That the Parties Ge(Nee 

romoting the Glasgow Corporation Gas (New weit” 

Works, &amp;c.) Bill had stated to the Committee Wat &amp;) 

that it was not their intention to proceed with the 

same. 


Ordered, That the Report do lie upon the Table. 


Mr. North reported from the Committee on Glasgow Gas 
Group F. of Private Bills; That in the case of Bill. 
the Glasgow Gas Bill, they had examined the 
allegations contained in the Fecsubie of the Bill, 
and amended the same by striking out all refe- 
rence to the Sinking Fund, and found the same 
as amended, to be true; and had gone through 
the Bill, and made Amendments thereunto. 
Ordered, ‘That the Report do lie upon the Table. 


Mr. North reported from the Committee on Glasgow 
Group F. of Private Bills; That in the case of Corporation 
the Glasgow Corporation Gas (Purchase, a po \ &gt; ta 
Bill, they had examined the allegations containec we 
in the Preamble of the Bill, and verbally amended 
the same in order to make it consistent with the 
provisions of the Bill as passed by the Committee, 
and found the same, as amended, to be true; and 
had gone through the Bill, and made Amendments 
thereunto. 

Ordered, That the Report do lie upon the Table. 


Mr. North reported from the Committee on i 
Group F. of Private Bills; That in the case of and Suburban 
the Glasgow City and Suburban Gas Bill, they © Bill. 
had examined the allegations contained in the 
Preamble of the Bill, and amended the same by 
striking out all powers for the purchase of addi- 
tional lands, and found the same, as amended, to 
be true; and had gone through the Bill, and made 
Amendments thereunto. 

Ordered, That the Report do lie upon the Table. 


Mr. Dodson reported from the Committee on yaunceston and 
the Launceston and South Devon Railway Bill; South Devon 
That they had examined the allegations contained Railway Bill 
in the Preamble of the Bill, and amended the aaa 
same so as to make it consistent with the provisions 

of the Bill as submitted to and passed by the 
Committee, and found the same, as amended, to be 

true; and had gone through the Bill, and made 
Amendments thereunto. 

Ordered, That the Report do lie upon the Table ; 

and be printed. 





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Great Yar- Mr. Dodson reported the Great Yarmouth Water 
Bill [Lorde] Bill, without Amendment. 

, Ordered, That the Bill be read the third time. 
singe Lynn Mr. Dodson reported the King’s Lynn Docks 
Rainey By) and Railway Bill, with Amendments. 

{ Lords.] Ordered, That the Report do lie upon the Table ; 
and be printed. 
Consett Water Mr. Dodson reported the Consett Water Bill, 


Bill [Lords] with an Amendment. 
Ordered, That the Report do lie upon the Table. 


Glasgow (City) Mr. Dodson reported from the Committee on 
oo Railway the Glasgow (City) Union Railway Bill; That 
; they ¥ examined the allegations contained in 
the Preamble of the Bill, and amended the same 
by stating more fully the arrangements agreed 
upon between the City of Glasgow Union Railway 
Company, and the G/asgow and South Western 
Railway Company, in regard to the guarantee of 
the preferential dividend attached to certain shares 
in the Company, and found the same, as amended, 
to be true; and had gone through the Bill, and 

made Amendments thereunto. 
Ordered, That the Report do lie upon the Table; 

and be printed. 


Shotley Bridge Mr. Dodson reported the Shotley Bridge and 


hey Consett District Gas Bill, with Amendments. 
Bill [Zords.] Ordered, That. the Report do lie upon the Table. 
Devon and The Devon and Cornwall Railway Bill was 


Cornwall Rail- yoad the third time. 


— Resolved, That the Bill do pass. 
Ordered, That the Clerk do carry the Bill to the 
Lords, and desire their concurrence. 
Glasgow and The Glasgow and South Western Railway Bill 


South Wesie™a was read the third time. 
way’ Resolved, That the Bill do pass. 
Ordered, That the Clerk do carry the Bill to the 
Lords, and desire their concurrence. 


The Hereford, Hay, and Brecon Railway Bill 
was read the third time. 

Resolved, That the Bill do pass. 

Ordered, That the Clerk do carry the Bill to the 
Lords, and desire their concurrence. 


Hereford, Hay, 
and Brecon 
Railway Bill. 


Imperial Gas Ordered, That the Imperial Gas Bill be read 
Bill. the third time upon Thursday next. 
Munro Fer- Munro Ferguson’s Estate Bill was read the 


Gi tLordey third time. 

; Resolved, That the Bill, with the Amendments, 
do pass. 

Ordered, That the Clerk de carry the Bill to the 
Lords ; and acquaint them, that this House hath 
agreed to the same, with Amendments; to which 
this House doth desire the concurrence of their 

Lordships. 


Ross Improve The Ross Improvement Act, 1865, Amendment 
sees, - ;. Bill was read the third time. 
ment Bill. Resolved, That the Bill do pass. 
Ordered, That the Clerk do carry the Bill to the 
Lords, and desire their concurrence. 
South Ordered, That the South Metropolitan Gas Bill 


a be read the third time upon Thursday next. 


Park Lane The Order of the day being read, for taking into 
Improvement consideration the Park Lane Improvement Bill, 


as amended in the Committee; 
And a Motion bein 
being proposed, That 
consideration ; 
An Amendment was proposed to be made to the 
Question, by leaving out from the words * Bill be” 


made, and the Question 
e Bill be now taken into 





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1869, 


to the end of the Question, in order to add the 
words “‘re-committed to the former Committee, in 
“ order that a Clause may be inserted declaring 
* that lessees and occupiers of houses in Hamilton 
“ Place are within the provisions of the Sixty- 
“ eighth section of ‘The Lands Clauses Consolida- 
“tion Act, 1845,’ with respect to lands injuriously 
“ affected,” instead heneel. 

And the Question being put, That the words 
proposed to be left out stand part of the Question: 
—It was resolved in the Affirmative. , 

Ordered, That the Bill be now taken into con- 
sideration :—The House accordingly proceeded to 
take the Bill into consideration. 

Ordered, That the Bill be read the third time. 


The House, according to Order, proceeded to Stocktonon. 
take into consideration the Stockton-on-Tees Ex- Tees Extension 
tension and Improvement Bill, as amended in the — 
Committee; and Amendments were made to the 
Bill. 

Ordered, That the Bill be read the third time. 


The Midland Great Western Railway (of Jre- Midland Gret 
land) Bill was read a second time; and committed, Westen Rail 
say ti 

Ordered, That the Ozford Gas Bill be read a Oxi Gu 


second time upon Thursday next. Bill [Lords] 


The Severn Navigation Bill was read a second Severn 
time; and committed. Bil fran 
Bill [Lords 


The Order of the day being read, for the Second Navan and 
Reading of the Navan and Kingscourt Railway Kingscout 
Bill ; a 

Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time | — 
upon Tuesday the 15th day of this instant June. 


Ordered, That the Wolverhampton Borough Im- Wolverhamp- 
provement Bill be re-committed to the former Se a 
Committee, and that they have leave to sit and gil, — 


proceed upon Thursday next. 


Ordered, That Standing Order 226 be suspended Elham Valley 
in the case of the Elham ‘Valley Railway Bill, and Railway Bill. 
that the Committee on the Bill have leave to sit 
and proceed upon Thursday next. 


Several Public Petitions were presented, and public 
read; and ordered to lie upon the Table. Petitions. 
Several Public Petitions were also presented, y; 1. votes 
and read; and referred to a Select Committee. —_ and Twenty- 
third Report. 
Ordered, That the Return relative to Sewage Sowage 
( Barking), which was presented upon the 27th (Barking.) 
day of May last, be printed. No, 231. 


Ordered, That the Return relative to Municipal Municipal and 
and Parliamentary Franchise (Jreland), which was Parlistenan 
presented upon the 27th day of May last, be (Ireland.) 
printed. No. 233 


Ordered, That the Return relative to Last East Inds 
India (Bullion), which was presented upon the 31st —, 
day of May last, be won § No, 254 


Ordered, That the Return relative to the Steam Steam Ship | 
Ship “ Buccleugh,” which was presented upon the “Bu 
31st day of May last, be printed. No. 235. 


Ordered, That the Account relative to the Merchant) 
Merchant Seamen’s Fund, which was ee i a 
upon the 31st day of May last, be printed. No. 290. 


Ordered, That the Account relative to Seamen’s Seamen's @ — 
Savings Banks and Money Orders, which was pre- 18 0 Orders 
sented upon the 31st day of May last, be printed. “7, 937. 


Mr, Ayrton presented,—Return to an Order, Patent Office 
dated the 11th day of May last, for a Return rela- 
tive to the Patent Office. 

Ordered, That the said Return do lie upon the 
Table. mm 








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India Office. 
Refreshment 
Houses 
Westminster 
(Convictions. ) 

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East India 
(Army.) 

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Boards, 

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Poor Law 

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Mr. Grant Duff presented, pursuant to the di- 
rections of an Act of Parliament,—Copy of an 
Order in Council, dated 13th May 1869, approving 
certain proposed Alterations of Salaries, and new 
Appointments in the Office of the Secretary of 
State for India in Council. 

Ordered, That the said Paper do lie upon the 
Table. 


Resolved, That an humble Address be presented 
to Her Majesty, that She will be graciously pleased 
to give directions, that there be laid before this 
House, a Return of the Convictions of the Keepers 
of Refreshment Houses in the Parishes of Saint 
James, Saint Martin, and Saint Anne, West- 
minster, by Mr. Knox, the Police Magistrate of 
Great Marlborough-street Police Court; and of 
the Fines imposed and paid in each Case for the 
Twelve Months ending the 30th day of April 
1869. 

Ordered, That the said Address be presented 
to Her Majesty, by such Members of this House 
as are of Her Majesty’s Most Honourable Privy 
Council. 


Resolved, That an humble Address be presented 
to Her Majesty, that She will be graciously pleased 
to give directions, that there be laid before this 
House, a Return of the Names, Rank, and Date 
of First Commission of the several Officers of the 
Bengal Army who have made Claims under Lord 
Cranborne’s Despatch to the Government of 
India, dated the 8th day of August 1866, for 
Compensation for the Loss of Sums subscribed by 
them for the purpose of assisting their Seniors to 
retire, known as the Bonus System, in the follow- 
ing Form :— 

















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— And, similar Return from the Madras and 
Bombay Presidencies. 

Ordered, That the said Address be presented 
to Her Majesty, by such Members of this House 
as are of Her Majesty’s Most Honourable Privy 
Council. 


Resolved, That an humble Address be presented 
to Her Majesty, that She will be graciously pleased 
to give directions, that there be laid before this 
House, a Return of the Total Number of Members 
of each Class, viz., Honorary and Elective, who 
will constitute the Board for Financial purposes 
in each County or Divisions of Counties, having 
separate jurisdictions, under the Provisions of the 
Bill for Suanty Administration. 

Ordered, That the said Address be presented 
to Her Majesty, by such Members of this House 
as are of Her Majesty’s Most Honourable Privy 
Council. 


Ordered, That there be laid before this House, 
a Return of the Number of Children receiving 
Out-door Relief who are known to be receiving 
Education in any Parochial or other School. 


Resolved, That an humble Address be presented 
to Her Majesty, that She will be graciously pleased 
to give directions, that there be laid before this 
House, a Copy of a Letter written by General 
Lord Hill to the President of the Board of Control, 


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219 


dated the 25th day of March 1834, with reference 
to the relative position of the Royal Officers and 
those of the late Honourable East India Com- 
pany. 

Ordered, That the said Address be presented to 
Her Majesty, by such Members of this House as are 
of Her Majesty’s Most Honourable Privy Council. 


Resolved, That an humble Address be presented Drunkenness, 
to Her Majesty, that She will be graciously * 
pleased to give directions, that there be laid before 
this House, a Return of Number of Offenders who 
were committed to the Prisons of England and 
Wales during 1867, for Drunkenness, ene 
Conduct, or Vagrancy, who had been previously 
convicted of any of those Offences upwards of 
Five times. 

Ordered, That the said Address be presented to 
Her Majesty, by such Members of this House as are 
of Her Majesty’s Most Honourable Privy Council. 


Ordered, That there be laid before this House, gaint Stephen's 
Returns showing in detail the Sums expended Crypt. 
every year on the Restoration of the Crypt of 
Saint Stephen’s, from the commencement of such 
Restoration or Repairs: And, showing also 
the Cost of the Cloth which has been placed upon 
the Communion Table. 





The Order for resuming, To-morrow, the ad- Hospitals, &amp;e. 
journed Debate on the Question proposed upon Rating Exemp- 
the 28th day of April last, That the Hospitals, &amp;c., = 
Rating Exemption Bill be now read a second 
time ; 

Ordered, That the Debate be further adjourned 
till Friday next. 


The Order forreading a second time, To-morrow, Real Estate 
the Real Estate Intestacy Bill was read, and dis- Intestacy Bill. 
charged. 

Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time 
upon Wednesday the 14th day of July next. 


Mr. Speaker acquainted the House, That a Message from 
Message had been brought from the Lords by one the Lords. 
of their Clerks, as followeth: 

The Lords have passed a Bill, intituled, An Act gevern ana 
to enable the Severn and Wye Railway and Canal Wye Railway 
Company to improve and extend their Under- tLerday = 
taking, and for other purposes with relation to the " 
same Company; to which the Lords desire the 
concurrence of this House. 


The Severn and Wye Railway and Canal Bill Severn ana 
was read the first time. Wye Railway 

Ordered, That the Bill be referred to the Exa- (lord | = 
miners of Petitions for Private Bills. : 


The Order for taking into consideration, upon Civil Offices 
Thursday next, the Civil Offices (Pensions) Bill, (Pensions) Bill. 
as amended in the Committee, was read, and dis- 
charged. , 

Ordered, That the Bill be taken into considera- 
tion upon Monday next. 


Ordered, That Sir Hervey Bruce have leave of Leave of 
absence for ten days, on account of a domestic Absence. 
affliction. 


Resolved, That this House will, at the rising of Adjournment, 
the House this day, adjourn till Thursday next. 


Ordered, That all Committees have leave to sit Committees. 
To-morrow, notwithstanding the adjournment of 
the House. 


The Order for the House to resolve itself into pier and Hare 

a Committee, upon Thursday next, on the Pier bour Orders 

and Harbour Orders Confirmation Bill, was read, © on 
° Bill. 

and discharged. 





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British 
Columbia, &amp;c. 


Mail Contracts. 


_ “endeavour to learn by communication with the 


220 


Ordered, That the Bill, co far as it relates to 
lifracombe, be committed to a Select Committee, 
to be appointed by the Committee of Selection, as 
in the case of a Private Bill. 

Ordered, That all Petitions which have been 

resented during the present Session, against the 
Bill, be referred to the Committee; and such of 
the Petitioners as pray to be heard by themselves, 
their Counsel, or Agents, be heard upon their 
Petitions, if they think fit; and Counsel heard in 
favour of the Bill against the said Petitions. 


Resolved, That an humble Address be presented 
to Her Majesty, that She will be graciously pleased 
to give directions, that there be laid before this 
House, any Papers on the Union of British 
Columbia with the Dominion of Canada. 

Ordered, That the said Address be presented to 
Her Majesty, by such Members of this House as 
are of Her Majesty’s Most Honourable Privy 
Council. 


A Motion was made, and the Question was pro- 
posed, That Contracts, made subject to the judg- 
ment of the House, should be submitted to the 
House at as early a period in the Session as pos- 
sible; should lie upon the Table for thirty days on 
which the House sits; and, upon reference to a 
Select Committee, should be subject to the decision 
of the House on the Report of the Committee :— 
And the said Motion was, with leave of the House, 
withdrawn. 

A Motion was made, and the Question was pro- 
posed, That Contracts for the conveyance of Mails 
to the United States should not in future be made 
for longer than three years, and that the payments 
should be regulated by the number or weight of 
letters, newspapers, &amp;c, conveyed :—And the said 
Motion was, with leave of the House, withdrawn. 

A Motion was made, and the Question being 
proposed, That proposals having been made for a 
regular conveyance of mails to the United States 
at the freight of a penny per ounce of letters con- 
veyed, negotiations should be entered into with 
the United States Post Office, for the establish- 
ment of a penny postage, which shall include the 
inland rates in the two countries, as well as the sea 
conveyance ; 

An Amendment was proposed to be made to the 
Question, by leaving out from the word “ That ” 
to the end of the Question, in order to add the 
words “ it is expedient that Her Majesty’s Govern- 
** ment should take into consideration, and should 


«‘ Government of the United States, whether it is 
“ practicable to establish a greatly reduced rate 
“‘ of postage between the two countries,” instead 
thereof. 

And the Question being: put, That the words 
proposed to be left out stand part of the Question : 
—It passed it the Negative. 

And the Question being put, That the words 
“ it is expedient that Her Majesty's Government 
*“‘ should take into consideration, and should en- 
*‘ deavour to learn by communication with the 
« Government of the United States, whether it is 
“ practicable to establish a greatly reduced rate 
** of Postage between the two Countries,” be added 
instead thereof :—It was resolved in the Affirma- 
tive. 

Then the main Question, so amended, being put; 

Resolved, That it is expedient that Her Majesty’s 
Government should take into consideration, and 
should endeavour to learn by communication with 
the Government of the United States, whether it 
is practicable to establish a greatly reduced rate 
of Postage between the two Countries. 





And the House having continued to sit till after 


1st—2nd June. 


1869. 


Wednesday, 2nd June, 1869: 


quire into the treatment of political prisoners, par- 
ticularly of those who may be untried; and of 
those who, under exceptional circumstances, may 
be detained in custody, without any special charge 
having been preferred against them ; 

The House divided. 

The Yeas to the Right ; 

The Noes to the Left. 


Tellers for the Mr. George Moore, 1 20 
Yeas, Mr. Synan: | Fe 
Tellers for the( Mr. Glyn. l g4 
Noes, \ Mr. Adam: | Pine 


So it passed in the Negative. 


mental Bill, that they have power to consider the 
said Bill so far as it relates to Worthing. 

Ordered, That the Petition of Owners, Lessees, 
and Occupiers of Land, Houses, and other Pro- 
perty in the Parish of Lancing, which was pre- 
sented upon the 3lst day of May last, praying to 
be heard against the Bill, be referred to the Com- 
mittee, with leave to the Petitioners to be heard 
thereon. 


the existing Tariffs of European Countries and of 
the United States, so far as relates to the prin- 
cipal Articles of the Produce and Manufacture of 
the United Kingdom. 


put, That there be laid before this House, a Re- 
turn of the Number of Petitions presented to the 
House during the present Session of Parliament, 
on the subject of the Jrish Church, distinguishin 
those for and against its Disestablishment al 
Disendowment, and the aggregate Number of 
Signatures under both Heads ; 
he House divided. 
The Yeas to the Right ; 
The Noes to the Left. ; 
Mr. Vance, a | 
Tellers for the Yeas,{ Corona ies 


Tellers for the Noes, re oy : 


So it passed in the Negative. 


the adjourned Debate on the Question propose 
upon the 16th day of March last, That the Party 
Processions (Jreland) Bill be now read a second 
time ; 

Ordered, That the Debate be further adjourned 
till Wednesday the 30th day of this instant June. 


mittee on the Libel Bill; 

Resolved, That this House will, upon Tuesda 
the 15th day of this instant June, resolve itse 
into the said Committee. 


The Order of the day being read, for the Second 


Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time 
upon Friday next. 


mittee on the Local Officers Superannuation (Jre- 
land) Bill; 
Resolved, That this House will, upon Tuesda 


the 15th day of this instant June, resolve itself 





Twelve of the clock on Wednesday morning ; 


into the said Committee. 
The 


The Order of the day being read, for — Party 


tS 


A Motion was made, and the Question being Politica 
put, That a Select Committee be appointed to in- Prisoners, 


Ordered, That it be an Instruction to the Select Local Govern 


Committee on the Local Government Supple- — 
en! 


cine 


Ordered, That there be laid before this House, Foreign 
a Return of the Rates of Import Duty levied by Import Duties 


A Motion was made, and the Question being yyigh Charch, 


Processions 
(Ireland) Bill. 


The Order of the day being read, for the Com- Libel Bill 


Grand Jury 
Reading of the Grand Jury Cess (/reland) Bill; on (Ireland) 


Superannuation 


The Order of the day ao read, for the Com- Local Officers 
(Ireland) Bill. 





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Poor Relief 
(Ireland) Act 


ment 


Parochial 
School masters 


(Scotland) Bill. 


Municipal — 
Franchise Bill. 


Sea Birds 
Preservation 
Bill. 


Beerhouses, 
ke, Bill. 


Bill 141. 


Oxford 
University 
Statutes Bill. 


Supply. 


a 


Supply. 


Norfolk Island 
ric Bill 
[Lords,} 


Customs 
and Inland 


Revenue Duties 


Bill, 


Diplomatic 
Bil, » &amp;e, 


(1862) Amend- 
Bill. 





sé 


The Poor Relief (Ireland) Act (1862) Amend- 
ment Bill was, according to Order, read a second 
time; and committed to a Committee of the whole 
House, for Tuesday next. 


32 Vicroria. 


The Order of the day being read, for the Second 
Reading of the Parochial Schoolmasters ( Scotland) 
Bill; 

Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time 
upon ‘Tuesday the 22nd day of this instant June, 


The Order of the day being read, for taking 
into consideration the Municipal Franchise Bill, 
as amended in the Committee ; 

Ordered, That the Bill be taken into considera- 
tion upon Monday next. 


The House, according to Order, proceeded to 
take into consideration the Amendments made by 
the Lords to the Sea Birds Preservation Bill ; 
and the same were twice read, and agreed to. 

Ordered, That the Clerk do carry the Bill to the 
Lords; and acquaint them, that this House hath 
oo to the Amendments made by their Lord- 
ships. 


The House, according to Order, proveeded to 
take into consideration the Beerhouses, &amp;c. Bill, 
as amended in the Committee. 

A Clause (Transfer of Certificates), was twice 
read, and made part of the Bill. 

Another Clause was offered to be added to the 
Bill (Extension of Provisions of Act to certain 
other Licences): And the said Clause was 
brought up, and read the first time. 

A Motion was made, and the Question was pro- 
posed, That the said Clause be now read a second 
time:—And the said Motion and Clause were 
severally, with leave of the House, withdrawn. 

Then Amendments were made to the Bill. 

Ordered, That the Bill be read the third time 
upon Friday next; and be printed. 


. 

The Oxford University Statutes Bill was, ac- 
cording to Order, read a second time; and com- 
mitted to a Committee of the whole House, for 
Thursday next. 


Mr. Dodson reported from the Committee of 

Supply, a Resolution; which was read, as follow- 
eth: 
That a Sum, not exceeding £. 3,300,000, be 
granted to Her Majesty, to pay off and discharge 
Exchequer Bonds which will become due and 
payable during the Year ending on the 31st day 
of March 1870. 

The said Resolution, being read a second time, 
was agreed to. 


The Order of the day being read, for the Com- 
mittee of Supply ; 

Resolved, That this House will, upon Friday 
next, resolve itself into the said Committee. 


The Norfolk Island Bishopric Bill was, accord- 
ing to Order, read the third time. 

Resolved, That the Bill do pass. 

Ordered, That the Clerk do carry the Bill to 
the Lords; and acquaint them, that this House 
hath agreed to the same, without Amendment. 


The Customs and Inland Revenue Duties Bill 
was, according to Order, read the third time. 

Resolved, That the Bill do pass. 

Ordered, That the Clerk do carry the Bill to the 
Lords, and desire their concurrence. 


‘The Order of the day being read, for the Com- 
mittee on the Diplomatic Salaries, &amp;c. Bill ; 
Resolved, That this House will, upon Thursday 


next, resolve itself into the said Committee. 
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22] 


The Order of the day being read, for the Com- Ways and 


mittee of Ways and Means; 
Resolved, That this House will, upon Friday 
next, resolve itself into the said Committee. 


The House, according 


Means, 


to Order, resolved itself Bankruptcy 


into a Committee on Bankruptcy [ Salaries, Ex- [Salaries, 


penses, &amp;c. | E 


(In the Committee.) 


Resolved, That it is expedient to authorize the 
payment out of the Consolidated Fund of the 
Salary and Pension of any additional Judge; and 
out of Moneys to be provided by Parliament of 
the Salaries, Pensions, and Expenses of the Court 
of Bankruptcy, and, in case of deficiency, of cer- 
tain charges usually borne by the Bankrupt’s Es- 
tate; of Compensation to the Holders of an 
Offices that may be abolished; and, whenever the 
forfeiture of any unclaimed Dividend may be re- 
mitted by the Lord Chancellor, of the repayment 
of the sum so forfeited, in pursuance of the pro- 
visions of any Act of the present Session to con- 
solidate and amend the Law of Bankruptcy. 

Resolution to be reported. 





Mr. Speaker resumed the Chair; and Mr. Dod- 
son reported, That the Committee had come to a 
Resolution. 

Ordered, That the Report be received upon 
Thursday next. 


The House, according to Order, resolved itself 


Imprisonment 


into a Committee on Imprisonment for Debt [Ex- te Debt 


penses of Prosecutions by the Trustee]. 
(In the Committee.) 


Resolved, That it is expedient to authorize the 
payment out of Moneys to be — by Parlia- 
ment of the Expenses of the Prosecution by the 
Trustee of any Bankrupt, when such prosecution 
has been ordered and the charge allowed by the 
Court, in pursuance of the provisions of any Act of 
the present Session relating to Imprisonment for 
Debt. 

Resolution to be reported. 





Mr. Speaker resumed the Chair; and Mr. Dod- 
son reported, That the Committee had come toa 
Resolution. 

Ordered, That the Report be received upon 
Thursday next. 


And then the House, having continued to sit 
till a quarter of an hour before Two of the 
clock on Wednesday morning, adjourned 
till Thursday next. 








Thursday, 3rd June, 1869. 


PRAYERS, 
M*: Dodson reported Ralli’s Naturalization 
Bill, without Amendment. 
Ordered, That the Bill be read the third time. 


Mr. Dodson reported the Elham Valley Railway 
Bill, without Amendment. 

Ordered, That the Report do lie upon the Table ; 
and be printed. 


Expenses of 
Prosecutions 


by the 
Trustee. ] 


Ralli’s 


Naturalization 
Bill [Lords.] 


Elham Valley 
Railway Bill. 


Mr. Dodson reported the Waltham Abbey and Waitham 


Cheshunt Gas Bill, with an Amendment. Abbey aad 
Ordered, That the Report do lie upon the Table. Bill [Lords 


Mr. Dodson reported from the Committee on Liynvi 


the Liynvi and Ogmore Railway Bill; That they Taliwey Dil 


had examined the allegations contained in the 
Preamble of the Bill, and amended the same in 
order to make it more intelligible as regards the 
extension of certain powers given by the Zlynvi 

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922 3rd June. 


Valley Railway Act, 1866, and found the same, 
as amended, to be true; and had gone through the 
Bill, and made Amendments thereunto. 

Ordered, That the Report do lie upon the Table ; 
and be printed. 


Public Mr. Charles Forster reported from the Select 
Committee on Public Petitions; That they had 

Sori Report) examined the Petitions presented upon the 12th, 
13th, 27th, and 28th days of May last, and had 

directed him to make a Report thereof to the 

House. 

Ordered, That the Report do lie upon the Table ; | 

and be printed. 





Bradford The Bradford Water Bill was read the third 
Water Bill. time. | 
Resolved, That the Bill do pass. 
Ordered, That the Clerk do carry the Bill to the | 

Lords, and desire their concurrence. 


Caledonian The Caledonian Railway Bill was read the third 
Railway Bill. time. 
Resolved, That the Bill do pass. 
Ordered, That the Clerk do carry the Bill to the 
Lords, and desire their concurrence. 


Keighle The Keighley Water Bill was read the third 
Water Bill. time. 
Resolved, That the Bill do pass. 
Ordered, That the Clerk do carry the Bill to the 
Lords, and desire their concurrence. 


London and The London and South Western Railway (Ex- 
South Western tension of Time) Bill was read the third time. 


Railway (Ex- “Resolved, That the Bill do pass. 
Time) Bill. Ordered, That the Clerk do carry the Bill to the 


Lords, and desire their concurrence. 


North British ‘The North British Railway Bill was read the 
Railway Bill. third time. 
Resolved, That the Bill do pass: And that the 
Title be, An Act to confer various Powers upon 
the North British Railway eee for the Aban- 
donment of certain Railwaysand Works; the Pur- 
chase of Lands for Station Purposes, and with 
respect to superfluous Lands, Deferred Preference 
Dividends, and other matters connected with their 
Undertaking, and for other purposes. 
Ordered, That the Clerk do carry the Bill to the 
Lords, and desire their concurrence. 


Ordered, That the Saint Helens Borough Im- 
provement Bill be read the third time To-morrow. 


Saint Helens 
Borough 
{mprovement 
Bill. 


Imperial Gas The Order of the day being read, for the Third 
Bill. Reading of the Imperial Gas Bill ; 
And a Motion being made, and the Question 
* being proposed, That the Bill be now read the 
third time ; 

Mr. Bouverie, by Her Majesty’s Command, ac- 
quainted the House, That Her Majesty, having 
been informed of the purport of the Ball, gives 
Her Consent, as far as Her Majesty’s interest is 
concerned, that the House may do therein as they 
shall think fit. 

An Amendment was proposed to be made to 
the Question, by leaving out the word “now,” 
and, at the end of the Question, adding the 
words “ upon this day three months.” 

And the Question being proposed, That the 
word “now” stand part of the Question :—The 
said proposed Amendment was, with leave of the 
House, withdrawn. 


Ordered, That the Bill be now read the third 


time :—The Bill was accordingly read the third | 


time. 

Resolved, That the Bill do pass. 

Ordered, That the Clerk do carry the Bill to 
the Lords, and desire their concurrence. 





1869. 


The South Metropolitan Gas Bill was, accord- south 

ing to Order, read the third time. Metropolitay 
Resolved, That the Bill do pass. Gas Bill 
Ordered, That the Clerk do carry the Bill to 

the Lords, and desire their concurrence. 





The Order of the day being read, for taking Dubtin Pog 
into consideration the Dublin Port and Docks Bill, and Docks 
as amended in the Committee. Bill. 

Ordered, That the Bill be taken into considera- 
tion upon Monday next. 


The Oxford Gas Bill was, according to Order, Oxford g 
read a second time; and committed. Bill [Lords, 


] 


Several Public Petitions were presented, and Public 

read; and ordered to lie upon the ‘lable. Petitions, 
Vide Twenty. 
third Report 

Mr. Secretary Bruce presented, by Her Ma- Highways, 
jesty’s Command,— Abstracts of the General State- 
ments of the Receipts and Expenditure on account 
of the Highways of the several Parishes, Town- 
ships, &amp;c., in England and Wales, for the year 
1867. 

Mr. Secretary Bruce also presented,—Return County 
to an Address to Her Majesty, dated the 8th day Coutts. 
of March last, for a Return relative to County 
Courts. 

Return to an Address to Her Majesty, dated Vagrancy. 
the 12th day of May last, for a Return relative to 
Vagrancy. 

Ordered, That the said Papers do lie upon the 
Table. 


Mr. John Bright presented,—Return to an Royal 
Order, dated the 28th day of May last, for a (Meteorol. 
Return relative to the Royal Society (Meteoro- e— 
logical Committee). 

Ordered, That the said Return do lie upon the 
Table. . 


Mr. Ayrton presented, by Her Majesty’s Com- New Coutts 
mand,—Estimate of the Sum required in the Year of Justice. 
ending 3lst March 1870, to enable the Lords No. 238. 
Commissioners of Her Majesty’s Treasury to 
make the necessary Advances for the Purchase 
of a Site, and for other Expenses for the New 
Courts of Justice and Offices belonging thereto, 
under “The Courts of Justice Concentration 
(Site) Act, 1865,” the Amount of such Advances 
to be repaid to the Consolidated Fund out of the 
Surplus Interest of the Court of Chancery. 

Ordered, That the said Estimate be referred to 
the Committee of Supply ; and be printed. 


Ordered, That the Return relative to Copper, Copper, &amp;. 
&amp;c., which was presented upon the 13th day of No. 239. 
May last, be printed. 


Ordered, That the Return relative to the West West India 
India Colonies, &amp;c., which was — upon the Colonies, &amp;c. 
13th day of May last, be printed. No. 240. 


Ordered, That the Paper relative to the New New Courts 
Courts of Justice (Site), which was presented upon “ a 
the 28th day of May last, be printed. 


Ordered, That the Return relative to the Patent Office. 
Patent Office, which was presented upon the lst No, 242. 
day of this instant June, be printed. 


Ordered, That the Paper relative to the India India Office. 
Office, which was presented upon the Ist day of No. 243. 
this instant June, be printed. 


The Order of the day being read, for the Second Sherif oo 
Reading of the Sheriffs ( York Comte) Bill ; County) 
Ordered, That the said Order be discharged. 


Ordered, That the Bill be withdrawn. 7 
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39 VicToRIA. 3rd 


The Order of the day being read, for the Second 
Reading of the Burials Regulation Bill; 

Ordered, That the said Order be discharged. 

Ordered, That the Bill be withdrawn. 


pegulation 


E 


Education. Mr. William Edward Forster a by Her 
Majesty’s Command,—Copy of Report on Tech- 
nical Instruction in Germany and Switzerland, in 
continuation of Report and Evidence presented in 
1868. 

Ordered, That the said Paper do lie upon the 


Table. 


Bankruptcy Mr. Dodson reported from the Committee on 
— Bankruptcy [ Salaries, een &amp;c.], a Reso- 
&amp;e.] lution; which was read, as followeth: 
That it is expedient to authorize the payment 
out of the Consolidated Fund of the Salary and 
Pension of any Additional Judge; and out of 
Moneys to be provided by Parliament of the 
Salaries, Pensions, and Expenses of the Court of 
Bankruptcy, and, in case of deficiency, of certain 
charges usually borne by the Bankrupt’s Estate ; 
of Tienuneiion to the Holders of any Offices 
that may be abolished ; and, whenever the forfeiture 
of any unclaimed Dividend may be remitted by 
the Lord Chancellor, of the repayment of the Sum 
so forfeited, in pursuance of the provisions of any 
Act of the present Session to consolidate and 
amend the Law of Bankruptcy. 
The said Resolution, being read a second time, 
was agreed to. 


Imprisonment Mr. Dodson reported from the Committee on 
=, t Imprisonment for Debt [Expenses of Prosecutions 


Prosecutions PY the Trustee], a Resolution; which was read, 
wie as followeth : 

Hee. ] That it is expedient to authorize the payment 
out of Moneys to be provided by Parliament of 
the Expenses of the Prosecution by the Trustee 
of any Bankrupt, when such prosecution has been 
ordered and the charge allowed by the Court, in 
pursuance of the provisions of any Act of the pre- 
sent Session relating to Imprisonment for Debt. 

The said Resolution, being read a second time, 
was agreed to. 


The House, according to Order, resolved itself 
into a Committee on the Bankruptcy Bill. 


(In the Committee.) 


Preamble postponed. 

C1.auszs, N° 1 to N° 3, agreed to. 

CuiauseE, N° 4 (Interpretation of certain terms 
in the Act. “ Court :” “ Registrar :”’ “ Prescribed :” 
“ Property :” “ Debt:” “ Person).” 

Amendment proposed, at the end of the Clause, 
to add the words “ ‘ Fraudulent bankrupt’ shall 
“ mean any one who shall be proved to the satis- 
* faction of the Court to have done any of the 
“ following things to the serious prejudice of his 
** creditors, or any of them: 

* Concealed or withheld books, documents, 

** or assets ; 

* Failed to account for money proved to have 
* been received by him ; 
Lost money by gambling or excessive pri- 
* vate expenditure ; 
Bought goods when in desperate circum- 
** stances, and without reasonable prospect 
* of being able to pay for them ; 
** Resold, below cost, unpaid for goods ; 
** If a trader kept no books or false ones or 

‘intentionally imperfect ones; failed to 

“ show a full balance of these books within 

“two years previous; or failed to call a 

“meeting of his creditors when last pre- 

** vious balance showed his estate worth 

** less than ten shillings in the pound.” 


Bankruptc 
Bill picy 


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June. 223 
Question proposed, That those words be there 

added :—Amendment, by leave, withdrawn. 
Another Amendment proposed, at the end of 

the Clause, to add the words “ creditor shall mean 

“also two or more persons being partners, and 

** incorporated and joint stock companies.” 
Question proposed, That those words be there 

added :—Amendment, by leave, withdrawn. 
Clause agreed to. 


CiavseE, N° 5, amended, and agreed to. 


Crause, N° 6 (Petition for adjudication in 
bankruptcy). 

Amendment proposed, in p. 2, 1. 7, to leave out 
from the beginning of the Clause to the word 
“ may” in 1. 10, in order to insert the words “ a 
“ single creditor, if the debt due to such creditor 
** amounts to a sum of not less than twenty pounds, 
‘* or two creditors if the aggregate amount of debts 
* due to such creditors be not less than thirty 
** pounds, or three creditors if the aggregate amount 
“ of debts due to such creditors be not less than 
“ forty pounds.” 

Question proposed, That the words proposed to 
be left out stand part of the Clause :—Amendment, 
by leave, withdrawn. 

Another Amendment proposed, to leave out 
subsection (3), in order to insert the words “ that 
“the debtor with intent to defraud or delay his 
** creditors has absconded or departed the realm, 
“or remains abroad, or keeps his house, or has 
** absented himself from his usual abode or place 
** of business.” 

Question proposed, That the words proposed to 
be left out stand part of the Clause :—Amendment, 
by leave, withdrawn. 

Amendments made. 

Another Amendment proposed, to leave out 
subsection (5), in order to insert the words “ that 
“the debtor has filed in the Court, in the pre- 
“ scribed form, a declaration in writing, signed by 
“ him, and attested by a registrar of the Court, or 
“ by an attorney or solicitor, that he is unable to 
** meet his engagements.” 

Question proposed, That the words proposed to 
be left out ae part of the Clause :—Amendment, 
by leave, withdrawn. 

Another Amendment proposed, in p. 2, 1. 29, 
after the word “due,” to insert the words “ and 
* not barred by any statutes of limitations.” 

Question en That those words be there 
inserted :—Amendment, by leave, withdrawn. 
Another Amendment proposed, in p- 2, 1. 35, 
to leave out the words “‘ Three weeks,” in order to 
insert the words ‘* Thirty days.” 

Question proposed, That the words proposed to 
be left out stand part of the Clause :—Amendment, 
by leave, withdrawn. 

Another Amendment proposed, in p. 2, 1. 37, 
after the word “ creditor,” to insert the words 
“that the debtor has filed a declaration of in- 
* solvency.” 

Question proposed, That those words be there 

inserted Pa, (Me by leave, withdrawn. 

An Amendment made. 

Another Amendment proposed, in p. 3, L 1, to 
leave out the words “ must not be a secured debt,” 
in order to insert the words “ if a secured debt, 
must be for the unsecured balance only.” 
Question proposed, That the words proposed to 
be left out stand part of the Clause :—Amendment, 
by leave, withdrawn. 

Clause, as amended, agreed to. 

Cause, N° 7 (Proceedings on petition). 
Amendment proposed, in p. 3, 1. 10, after the 
word “ Debtor,” to insert the words “ but if it 
shall appear to the satisfaction of the Court that 
* the debtor is keeping out of the way, or remain- 
“ing abroad to avoid service, and that every 
‘“‘ reasonable attempt has been made to serve him, 








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994 3rd June. 1869. 


“or that he has absconded, the Court may make 
‘* adjudication without such service.” 

Question proposed, That those words be there 
inserted :—Amendment, by leave, withdrawn. 

An Amendment made. 

Clause, as amended, agreed to. 

Cravuse, N° 8, amended, and agreed to. 

CravusE, N° 9, agreed to. 

Cause, No. 10( Appointment of Trustee, De- 
finition of commencement of bankruptcy). 

Amendment proposed, in p. 4, 1. 7, to leave out 
the words “ in the course of the bankruptcy pro- 
** ceedings.” 

Question, That the words proposed to be left 
out stand part of the Clause——put, and agreed 
to. 

Another Amendment proposed, in p. 4, 1. 8, to 
leave out the word “ twelve,” in order to insert 
the word “ six.” 

Question, That the word “ twelve,” stand part 
of the Clause, —— put, and agreed to. 

Clause agreed to. 

CuiaoseE, N° 11, agreed to. 

Cause, N° 12 (Power of Court, after presen- 
tation of petition, to restrain suits, &amp;c. and appoint 
receiver ). 

Amendment proposed, in p. 4, 1. 23, to leave 
out from the words “ appoint a receiver,” to the 
word “ may,” in |. 25, inclusive. 

Question, That the words proposed to be left out 
stand part of the Clause——put, and agreed to. 

Clause agreed to. 

Crause, N° 13 (Meeting of creditors for appoint- 
ment of persons to administer bankrupt’s pro- 
perty ). 

Amendment proposed, in p. 4, 1. 33, after the 
word “summon,” to insert the words “ by adver- 
“ tisement and circular at not less than three and 
“ not more than nine days from the date of adju- 
** dication.” 

Question proposed, That those words be there 
inserted :—Amendment, by leave, withdrawn. 

Amendments made. 

Clause, as amended, agreed to. 

Crause, N° 14 (Descriptions of bankrupt’s pro- 
perty divisible amongst creditors). 

Amendment proposed, in p. 5, 1. 14, after the 
word “person,” to insert words “and capable of 
* being traced, earmarked, or defined.” 

Question, That those words be there inserted 
—-put, and negatived. 

Amendments made. 

Clause, as amended, agreed to. 

CrauseE, Ne 15 (Regulations as to first mecting 
of creditors). 

Amendment proposed, in p. 6, 1. 2, after the 
word “ registrar,” to insert the words, “or in his 
** absence by a chairman elected by the meeting.” 

Question proposed, That those words be there 
inserted :—Amendment, by leave, withdrawn. 

An Amendment made. 

Another Amendment proposed, in p. 6, 1. 5, 
after the word “debt,” to insert the words “ of 
“ten pounds or upwards.” 

Question, That those words be there inserted 
——put, and negatived. 

Another Amendment proposed, to leave out 
* sub-sections 4 and 5,” in order to insert the 
words, “ a secured creditor shall in this Act mean 
“any creditor holding any mortgage charge, or 
“lien on the bankrupt’s estate as security for a 
* debt due to him, or the security of third parties 
“on a bill of exchange for which the debtor's 
** estate is contingently liable. 

«(A.) A secured creditor shall before voting 

* make an affidavit, in which he shall put a 
** specified value on such security, and deduct 
“such value from the debt, and specif 
* the balance; and if the estate over whic 





“the security extends be sold, he shall 
*‘ specify in his affidavit the free proceeds 
* which he has received or shall be entitled 
** to receive therefrom, and specify the balance 
“ due after deduction thereof, and he shall 
* be entitled to vote in respect of the balance 
** and no more. 

“(B.) It shall be competent to the trustee, with 
“ consent of the inspectors, within two months 
* after an affidavit specifying the value of 
“ any security which has been made use of 
“ in voting at any meeting, or in assenting to 
“ or dissenting from the bankrupt’s compo- 
“sition or , discharge, to require from the 
** creditor making such affidavit a conveyance 
“or assignmént in favour of the trustee of 
* such security, on payment of the specified 
“‘ value, with twenty per centum in addition 
“to such value; and the creditor shall be 
*‘ bound to grant such conveyance and assign- 
** ment at the expense of the estate.” 

Question, That the words “a secured creditor 
shall for the purpose of voting be deemed to be,” 
stand part of the Clause——put, and agreed to. 

Another Amendment proposed, in p. 6, 1. 21, 
after the word “ in,” to insert the words “ number 
** and.” 

Question proposed, That those words be there 
inserted :— Amendment, by leave, withdrawn. 

Clause agreed to. 

Causes, N° 16 and N° 17, agreed to. 

CuausEs, N° 18 and N° 19, amended, and 
agreed to. 

Cause, N° 20, agreed to. 

CiausE, N° 21 (Possesssion of property by 
trustee). 

Amendment proposed, at the end of the Clause, 
to add the words ‘ which shall be in the hands of 
the bankrupt, or under his control, and not 
* subject to any lien or charge.” 

Question proposed, That those words be there 
added :—Amendment, by leave, withdrawn. 

An Amendment made. 

Clause, as amended, agreed to. 

CLAusE, N° 22, amended, and agreed to. 

CrauseE, N* 23, agreed to. 

Criausre, N° 24 (Power of Trustee to deal 
with property). 

Aaualidions proposed, in p. 10,1. 11, after the 
word “ Act” to insert the words ‘ and with the 
“ approval of the committee of inspection.” 

Question proposed, That those words be there 
inserted :—Amendment, by leave, withdrawn. 

Another Amendment proposed, in p. 10,1. 13, 
to leave out paragraph 1, in order to insert the 
words “ To examine all claims, declarations, depo- 
** sitions, affidavits, and statements of account for 
** proof, and compare the same with the books and 
* documents of the bankrupt, to reject or admit 
* the same by a written order, or to require further 
* evidence in support thereof. For this purpose, 
** to examine the bankrupt, claimant, creditor, or 
“ any other party or parties, as witnesses on oath 
* relative thereto; and incase he shall reject any 
“ claim, to state in such written order the grounds 
*‘ of such rejection; to make out a complete list 
“of the creditors entitled to draw a dividend, 
“ specifying the amount of their debts, with in- 
‘‘ terest thereon, to the date of the adjudication 
* in bankruptcy ; and to make up a separate list 
‘of any creditors whose claims he has rejected 
* in whole or in part. Provided that if any cre- 
* ditor, claimant, or other party concerned, be 
dissatisfied with any order, act, or decision of 
the trustee, he may appeal to the Court wherein 
“ the bankruptcy is pending, but no such appeal 
“shall be entertained except in conformity to 
“such rules of Court as may for the time be in 
“ force in relation to such appeal.” 

Question 





SS 








32 VicToria. 


Question proposed, That “ paragraph 1” stand 
, a of the. Clause :—Amendment, by leave, with- 
wn. 


An Amendment made. 

Clause, as amended, agreed to. 

CrausE, N° 25, agreed to. 

CiavusE, N° 26 (Power of Trustee to compro- 
mise, &amp;c.) 

Motion made, and Question proposed, That the 
Chairman do report Progress, and ask leave to sit 
again :—Motion, by leave, withdrawn. 

Amendments made. 

Clause, as amended, agreed to. 

Cause, N° 27, agreed to. 

Cause, N° 28, amended, and agreed to. 

To report Progress, and ask leave to sit again. 


And the House having continued to sit till after 
Twelve of the clock on Friday morning ; 


Friday, 4th June, 1869: 


Mr. Speaker resumed the Chair; and Mr. Dod- 
son reported, That the Committee had made Pro- 
eressin the Bill; and that he was directed to move, 
That the Committee may have leave to sit again. 

Resolved, That this House will, upon Tuesday 
next, at Two of the clock, again resolve itself into 
the said Committee. 





Imprisonment The Order of the day being read, for the Com- 
for Debt Bill. mittee on the Imprisonment for Debt Bill; 
Resolved, That this House will, upon Tuesday 

next, at Two of the clock, resolve itself into the 

said Committee. 


Insolvent The Order of the day being read, for the Se- 
— = cond Reading of the Insolvent Debtors and Bank- 
Repeal Bir ruptcy Repeal Bill; 


Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time 
upon Tuesday next, at Two of the clock. 


Election Com- The House, according te Order, proceeded to 


missioners take into consideration the Election Commission- 
oo) ers (Expenses) Bill, as amended in the Committee ; 
and an Amendment was made to the Bill. 
Ordered, That the Bill be read the third time 
this day. 
Valuation The Order of the day being read, for the Com- 
of Property mittee on the Valuation of Property (Metropolis) 
caer) Bill ; 
2 Resolved, That this House will, upon Thursday 
next, resolve itself into the said Committee. 
Valuation The Order of the day being read, for the Second 
mi e'y ~= Reading of the Valuation of Property Bill; 


Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time 
upon Thursday next. 


Mines The Order of the day being read, for the Com- 
Regulation mittee on the Mines Regulation Bill; 
; Resolved, That this House will, upon Thursday 
next, resolve itself into the said Committee. 
yan The Order of the day being read, for the Second 
tion Bil” = Reading of the County Administration Bill ; 
; Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time 
upon Monday next. 
_ The Order of the day being read, for the Second 


Reading of the Park Gate Chapel Marriages, &amp;c. 
Bill (Zords.] Bill; 
Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time 
this day. 


aoe The Order of the day being read, for the Com- 
(Sealand og on the Endowed Hospitals, &amp;c. ( Scotland) 


Resolved, That this House will, upon Monday 
next, resolve itself into the said Committee. 


3rd—-4th June. 





Reading of the Representation of the People Act 
(1867) Amendment Bill; 


into a Committee on the Ozford University Sta- 
tutes Bill; and, after some time spent therein, Mr. 
Speaker resumed the Chair; and Mr. Dodson re- 
ported, That the Committee had gone through the 
Bill, and directed him to report the same, without 
Amendment. 





VoL. 124. 


225 


The Order of the day being read, for the Com- Pier and Har- 
mittee on the Pier and Harbour Orders Confirma- oe 
tion (No. 2) Bill; (No. 3) Bill.” 

Ordered, That the said Order be discharged. 

Ordered, That the Bill, so far as it relates to 
Falmouth, be committed to a Select Committee, to 
be appointed by the Committee of Selection, as in 
the case of a Private Bill. 

Ordered, That all Petitions which have been 
a ag during the present Session, against the 

ill, be referred to the Committee; and such of 
the Petitioners as pray to be heard by themselves, 
their Counsel, or Agents, be heard upon their 
Petitions, if they think fit ; and Counsel heard in 
favour of the Bill against the said Petitions. 

Ordered, That in the event of the Bill being 
committed to the same Select Committee to which 
the Pier and Harbour Orders Confirmation Bill is 
referred, it be an Instruction to the Committee, 
that they have power to consolidate the said Bills 
into one Bill. 


The House, according to Order, resolved itself Diplomatic 
into a Committee on the Diplomatic Salaries, &amp;c. Suerie &amp;e 
Bill. 


(In the Committee.) 


Preamble postponed. 


CriausE, N° 1 (Short Title). 

Motion made, and Question put, That the 
Chairman do report Progress, and ask leave to sit 
again ; 

The Committee divided. 

Tellers for the (Mr. Lusk, 71 


Yeas, Mr. Candlish : p 19. 
Tellers for the{f Mr. Robert Fowler, } 29 
Noes, Sir Hedworth Williamson: : 


Clause agreed to. 


CriauskE, N° 2 (Commencement of Act). 
To report Progress, and ask leave to sit again. 





Mr. Speaker resumed the Chair; and Mr. Dod- 


son reported, That the Committee had made Pro- 
gress in the Bill; and that he was directed to 
move, That the Committee may have leave to sit 
again. 


Resolved, That this House will, this day, again 


resolve itself into the said Committee. 


The Order of the day being read, for the Second Representa- 
tion of the 
People Act 
(1367) Amend- 


Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time ment Bill. 


upon Monday next. 


The House, according to Order, resolved itself Oxford 
Universitv 
Statutes Bill. 


Ordered, That the Bill be now read the third 


time:—The Bill was accordingly read the third 
time. 


Resolved, That the Bill do pass. 
Ordered, That the Clerk do carry the Bill to the 


Lords, and desire their concurrence. 


Resolved, That an humble Address be presented Parochial 


to Her Majesty, that She will be graciously pleased Schools 
to give directions, that there be laid before this 
House, a Return of the Number of Heritors qua- 
lified, to attend and vote at any Meeting held pur- 
suant to the Act 43 Geo. 3, c. 54, defined in the 
22nd Section of the said Act, in all Parishes in 
Scotland in which a Parochial School is established. 


(Scotland.) 


Ordered, That the said Address be presented to 


Her Majesty, by such Members of this House as 
are of Her Majesty’s Most Honourable Privy 
Council. 


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226 


Prisons (Scot- © Ordered, That leave be given to bring in a Bill | 

land) Adminis- to amend “ The Prisons (Scotland) Administration | 

(1860) Amend. Act, 1860:” And that the Lord Advocate, Mr. 

ment. Secretary Bruce, and Mr. Solicitor General for 
Scotland do prepare, and bring it in. 


Judicial Ordered, That leave be given to bring in a Bill 

Statistics | _ to provide for the collection of Judicial Statistics in 

(Scotland.) Scotland: And that the Lord Advocate, Mr. Secre- 
tary Bruce, and Mr. Solicitor General for Scotland 
do prepare, and bring it in. 

Titles to Land Ordered, That leave be given to bring in a Bill 


Consolidation ¢4 gmend “The Titles to Land Consolidation 


Gortises) (Scotland) Act, 1868:” And that the Lord Ad- 
Amendment. yocate, Mr. Secretary Bruce, and Mr. Solicitor 
General for Scotland do prepare, and bring it in. 
Court of Ordered, That leave be given to bring in a Bill 
a a. to amend “The Court of Session Act, 1868,” in 
meng men" so far as the exemption of Lighthouse Keepers 
and their Assistants from serving on Juries is 
thereby abolished: And that the Lord Advocate, 
Mr. Secretary Bruce, and Mr. Solicitor General 
for Scotland do prepare, and bring it in. 
Sea Fisheries Ordered, That leave be given to bring in a Bill 
Act (1868) to confirm an Order made by the Board of Trade 


1 tal. A . . 
ee under “ The Sea Fisheries Act, 1868,” relating to 


Langston: And that Mr. Lefevre and Mr. John 
Bright do prepare, and bring it in. 


Ordered, That leave be given to bring in a Bill 
to afford facilities for the Establishment and Main- 
tenance of Public Parks in Jreland: And that 
Mr. M*Clure, Mr. William Johnston, Mr. Pim, 
and Mr. Maguire do prepare, and bring it in. 


Public Parks 
(freland.) 


Inclosure of Ordered, That leave be given to bring in a Bill 

Lands (No. 2.) t 9 authorise the Inclosure of certain Lands, in 
pursuance of a Special Report of the Inclosure 
Commissioners for England and Wales: And that 
Mr. Knatchbull-Hugessen and Mr. Secretary Bruce 
do prepare, and bring it in. 


Ordered, That there be laid before this House, 
a Return showing the Number of Children be- 
tween Three and Fifteen years of Age, and who 
were chargeable to the Poor Rates of the several 
Parishes and Unions of England and Wales, but 
who were not Inmates of Workhouses, or of any 
Schools for Pauper Children, on the Ist day of 
July 1869; distinguishing the Number of such 
Children who were then attending Day Schools: 
—1l. At the Cost of their Parents or Relatives; 
2. At the Cost of the Poor Rates; 3. At the Cost of 
other Parties; 4. The Number of such Children who 
then were not attending any Day School; 5. Those 
who were then at work; No. 3 Class to compre- 
hend Children attending Charity or Free Schools 
for whose Instruction no Payments are made by 
their Parents or Relatives. 


Pauper 
Children, 


Messagefrom § Mr. Speaker acquainted the House, That a Mes- 


the Lords. 
their Clerks, as followeth : 

The Lords have passed a Bill, intituled, An Act 
for enabling the Festiniog Railway Company to 
widen and improve their Railway, and to raise 
further Money, and for other purposes; to which 
the Lords desire the concurrence of this House. 

The Lords have passed a Bill, intituled, An Act 
for conferring, further Powers upon the Furness 


Festiniog 
Railway Bill 
{Lords.] 


Furness 
Railway Bill 
[ Lords.] 


and the Acquisition of Lands, and otherwise in 
relation to their Undertaking, and for other pur- 
poses; to which the Lords desire the concurrence 
of this House. 


3rd—4th June. 


to extend the Edgware, Highgate, and London Edgware, 
Railway to Harrow; to which the Lords desire Ralien 
the concurrence of this House. 


sage had been brought from the Lords, by one of | 


Railway Company for the construction of Works |. 





1869. 
The Lords have passed a Bill, intituled, An Act Harrow, 








nd 


[ Lorde} - 

















































































Ordered, That the Petition of Inhabitants and Local Goyer, 


Ratepayers of Croydon, which was presented upon ment Supple. 
the 7th day of May last, in favour of the Local ™! Bill 


Government Supplemental Bill, and all other Pe- 
titions which have been presented during the pre- 
sent Session in favour of the said Bill, be referred 


to the Select Committee on the Bill. 


The Lord Advocate presented a Bill to provide Juaicigy 
for the collection of Judicial Statistics in Scotland: Statistics 
And the same was read the first time ; and ordered Seotienty 
to be read a second time upon Thursday next ; and Bill 

to be printed. sai 


The Lord Advocate presented a Bill to amend Prisons (Scot. 
“ The Prisons (Scotland) Administration Act, —_ —_ 
1860”: And the same was read the first time; (ig¢0 . 

: (1860) Amend. 
and ordered to be read a second time upon Thurs- ment Bill, 


day next; and to be printed. Bill 143, 


The Lord Advocate presented a Bill to amend Titles to Land 
“ The Titles to Land Consolidation ( Scotland) Act, Consolidation 
1868”: And the same was read the first time ; and (eee) pede 
ordered to be read a second time upon Thursday ment Bill 


next; and to be printed. Bill 144, 


The Lord Advocate presented a Bill to amend Court of 

* The Court of Session Act, 1868,” in so far as the Session Act 
exemption of Lighthouse Keepers and their As- Ose) See 
sistants from serving on Juries is thereby abolished: pin) 445 
And the same was read the first time; and ordered . ‘ 
to be read a second time upon Thursday next; and | 
to be printed. 


Mr. Lefevre presented a Bill to confirm an gea Fisheries 
Order made by the Board of Trade under “ The Act (1868) 
Sea Fisheries Act, 1868,” relating to Langston : ee 
And the same was read the’ first time; and ordered jp; 

: Bill 146. 
to be read a second time upon Monday next; 
and to be printed. 


Mr. M‘Clure presented a Bill to afford facilities Public Parks 
for the Establishment and Maintenance of Public (ireland) Bill 
Parks in Ireland: And the same was read the first Bill 147. 
time ; and ordered to be read a second time upon 
Tuesday next; and to be printed. 


Resolved, That this House will, this day, resolve Navy and 
itself into a Committee to consider the Savings and Amy |, 
Deficiencies upon the Grants for Navy and Arm fica 
Services in the year ended the 31st day of Marc 
1868, and the temporary Sanction obtained from 
the Treasury by the Navy and Army Departments 
to Expenditure not provided for in the aman for 
that year. 

Ordered, That the Statement of Savings and 
Deficiencies upon the Grants for Navy Services 
for 1867-8; and the Statement of Savings and 
Deficiencies upon the Grants for Army Services 
| for 1867-8, which were presented upon the 22nd 
day of February last, be referred to the Com- 
mittee. 


Ordered, That there be laid before this House, proadmoor 
a Copy of Letter from the Council of Supervision Criminal 
of Broadmoor Criminal Lunatic Asylum to the huis 
| Under Secretary of State for the Home Depart- 5 944 
ment, bearing y Bes May 18th, 1869. - es 
Mr. Knatchbull-Hugessen accordingly presented 
the said Paper. 
Ordered, That the said Paper do lie upon the 
Table; and be printed. 
Ordered, That the Paper relative to Broadmoor 
Criminal Lunatic Asylum, which was presented 
upon the 12th day of March last, be printed. 





Mr. 






























Digs 





re 


Land 
tno. 9) Bill 
Bill 148. 


ster 
on Mussel 
Fisheries 
Supplemental 
Bill, 


Railway Bills 
(Group 6 A.) 


Committee of 
Selection 
(Seventh 
Report.) 

No. 64. 


Standing 
Orders. 


Bishops Stort- 
ford Water 
Bill |Lords,] 


Great Yar- 
mouth Water 
Bill [Zords.] 


Park Lane 
Improvement 
Bill, 


Stockton-on- 
Tees Exten- 
sion and 
Improvement 


32 Victoria. 


Mr. Knatchbull-Hugessen presented a Bill to 
authorize the Inclosure of certain Lands, in pur- 
suance of a Special Report of the Inclosure Com- 
missioners for England and Wales: And the same 
was read the first time; and ordered to be read a 
second time upon Monday next; and to be printed. 





And then the House, having continued to sit 
till One of the clock on Friday morning, 
adjourned till this day. 





Friday, 4th June, 1869. 


PRAYERS. 


&lt; Philip Egerton reported from the Select 
Committee on the Oyster and Mussel Fisheries 
Supplemental Bill; That they had examined the 
matters therein contained of the confirmation of 
the Provisional Order in the Schedule thereto in 
respect of Holy Loch; that the Provisional Order 
relating thereto ought to be confirmed, and that 
they had directed him to report the Bill in respect 
thereof, without Amendment, to the House. 
Ordered, That the Bill be re-committed to a 
Committee of the whole House, for Monday next. 


Ordered, That the Committee on Group 6 A. 
of Railway Bills have leave to sit To-morrow, not- 
withstanding the Adjournment of the House. 


Colonel Wilson Patten reported from the Com- 
mittee of Selection; That they had formed certain 
Private Bills into additional Groups, and had 
directed him to make a Report thereof to the 
House. 

Ordered, That the Report do lie upon the Table ; 
and be printed. 


Colonel Wilson Patten reported from the Select 
Committee on Standing Orders, a Resolution; 
which was read, as followeth: 

That, in the case of the Bishops Stortford Water 
Bill, Petition of Bishops Stortford Local Board 
of Health for dispensing with Standing Order 
No. 126 in the case of their Petition against the 
Bill, the said Standing Order ought not to be dis- 
pensed with. 

Ordered, That the Report do lie upon the 
Table. 


The Great Yarmouth Water Bill was read the 
third time. 

Resolved, That the Bill do pass. 

Ordered, That the Clerk do carry the Bill to 
the Lords; and acquaint them, that this House 
hath agreed to the same, without Amendment. 


A Motion being made, That the Park Lane Im- 
provement Bill be now now read the third time ; 

Colonel Wilson Patten, by Her Majesty’s Com- 
mand, acquainted the House, That Her Majesty, 
having been informed of the me of the Bill, 
gives Her Consent, as far as Her Majesty’s inte- 
rest is concerned, that the House may do therein 
as they shall think fit. 

Then the Bill was read the third time. 

Resolved, That the Bill do pass. 

Ordered, That the Clerk do carry the Bill to 
the Lords, and desire their concurrence. 


A Motion being made, That the Stockton-on- 
Tees Extension and Improvement Bill be now 
read the third time ; 

Colonel Wilson Patten, by Her Majesty’s Com- 
mand, acquainted the House, That Her Majesty, 
having been informed of the purport of the Bill, 
gives Her Consent, as far as Her Majesty’s in- 
terest is concerned, that the House may do therein 
as they shall think fit. 

Then the Bill was read the third time. 

VoL. 124. 





38rd—Ath June. 


227 


Resolved, That the Bill do pass: And that the 
Title be, An Act for extending the Boundaries of 
the Borough of Stockton, and for consolidating and 
amending the Acts in force in the Borough in 
relation to the Management and Improvement 
of Streets, and to Sewerage, and to Buildings, and 
to Police, and other matters of Local Govern- 
ment, and for other purposes. 

Ordered, That the Clerk do carry the Bill to the 
Lords, and desire their concurrence. 


The Order of the day being read, for the Third saint Helens 
Reading of the Saint Helens Borough Improve- Borough 
ment Bill; Improvement 

And a Motion being made, That the Bill be now st 
read the third time ; 

Colonel Wilson Patten, by Her Majesty’s Com- 
mand, acquainted the House, That Her Majesty, 
having been informed of the purport of the Bill 
gives Her Consent, as far as Her Majesty’s in- 
terest is concerned, that the House may do therein 
as they shall think fit. 

Then the Bill was read the third time. 

Resolved, That the Bill do pass. 

Ordered, That the Clerk do carry the Bill to the 
Lords, and desire their concurrence. 


The House proceeded to take into consideration Newport 
the Newport Harbour Commissioners Bill, as Harbour Com- 
amended in the Committee. me 
Ordered, That the Bill be read the third time. ~ 


_ The Festiniog Railway Bill was read the first Festiniog 
time. Railway Bill 

Ordered, That the Bill be referred to the Exa- [20r4. 
miners of Petitions for Private Bills. 


The Furness Railway Bill was read the first Furness 
time. Railway Bill 

Ordered, That the Bill be referred to the Exa- ‘2°r@- 
miners of Petitions for Private Bills. 


The Harrow, Edgware, and London Railway yarrow, 
Bill was read the first time. Edgware, 
Ordered, That the Bill be referred to the Exa- a 
miners of Petitions for Private Bills. [Lords] 
Mr. Speaker laid upon the Table,—Report from whitiana and 
one of the Examiners of Petitions for Private Taf Vale 
Bills, That in the case of the Whitland and Taf Railway Bill 
Vale Railway Bill, originating in the Lords, and — 
referred on the First Reading thereof, the Standin 
Orders not previously inquired into, and which 
are applicable thereto, have been complied with. 
Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time. 


Several Public Petitions were presented, and Public 
read; and ordered to lie upon the Table. Petitions. 
Several Public Petitions were also presented, yiao Votes 
and read; and referred to Select Committees. and Twenty- 
third Report. 
Ordered, That the Return relative to County County 
Courts, which was presented upon the 3rd day of Courts. 
this instant June, be printed. No. 241. 


Ordered, That the Return relative to Vagrancy, Vagrancy, 
which was presented upon the 3rd day of thisin- No, 245. 
stant June, be printed. 


Ordered, That the Return relative to the Royal Royal society 
Society (Meteorological Committee), which was (Meteorolo- 


Ss upon the 3rd day of this instant June, = ~ 
e printed. gare 


Mr. Secretary Bruce presented, pursuant to the County 
directions of an Act of Pastiement-Abeteash of Treasurers, 
the Accounts of the several County Treasurers in 
England and Wales, for the year ending Michael- 
mas 1868. 

Ordered, That the said Paper do lie upon the 











Table. 
@@2 Mr. 





228 
Mr. Ayrton presented, by Her Majesty’s Com- 


Post Office. 
ie mand,—Copy of Fifteenth Report of the Post- 
master General on the Post Office. 
Hope. Mr. Ayrton also presented,—Return to an Order, 


dated the 7th day of May last, for Returns rela- 
tive to Hops. 

Mr. Ayrton also presented, pursuant to the direc- 
tions of an Act of Parliament,—Copy of a Treasury 
Minute, dated 22nd May 1869, on the subject of 
the Examination of the Accounts of the Metropo- 
litan Police. 

Ordered, That the said Papers do lie upon the Table. 


Metropolitan 
Police. 


Resolved, That an humble Address be presented 
to Her Majesty, that She will be graciously pleased 
to give directions, that there be laid before this 
House, a Copy of Statement, dated Public Debt 
Office, Bank of Bengal, 10th April 1869, and re- 
cently published in Calcutta, showing the propor- 
tion of the Registered Debt of India heid by 
Europeans and Natives respectively, prepared on 
the basis of the Interest paid on each Loan at all 
the Presidencies throughout Jndia, during the 
half-year ended the 31st day of December 1868. 

Ordered, ‘That the said Address be presented to 
Her Majesty, by such Members of this House as are 
of Her Majesty’s Most Honourable Privy Council. 


East India 
(Registered 
Debt.) 


Mr. Speaker acquainted the House, That a 
Message had been brought from the Lords by one 
of their Clerks, as followeth: 

Stunre Fer- The Lords have agreed to the Amendments 
guson’s Estate made by this House to Munro Ferguson’s Estate 
Bill [Lords] Bill, without any Amendment. 


Message from 
the Lords, . 


Wrexham, The Lords have passed a Bill, intituled, An Act 

ee to authorize the Wrexham, Mold, and Connah’s 

Seellway Bul Y Quay Railway Company to raise a Sum of Money 

[ Lords.| for their Undertaking, and for other purposes ; to 
which the Lords desire the concurrence of this 
House. 

esnhem, The Wrexham, Mold, and Connah’s Quay Rail- 

Mold, and way Bill was read the first time. 

Connah’s Quay Ordered, That the Bill be referred to the Exa- 

onde Bill miners of Petitions for Private Bills. 

Supply. The Order of the day being read, for the Com- 


mittee of Supply ; 

And a Motion being made, and the Question 
being proposed, That Mr. Speaker do now leave 
the Chair ; 

An Amendment was proposed to be made to the 
Question, by leaving out from the word “ That” 
to the end of the Question, in order to add the 
words “ the Royal Commissions (1833 and 1845), 
* and other measures for the revision of the Sta- 
“tute Law, having occasioned an expenditure of 
* £,80,619. 5s. 1 d., and the results being unsatis- 
*‘ factory, it is, in the opinion of this House, ex- 
“ pedient to discontinue the present course of 
* proceeding, and the supatlibiss consequent 
* thereon,” instead thereof. 

And the Question being put, That the words 
proposed to be left out stand part of the Question; 

The House divided, 

The Yeas to the Right ; 

The Noes to the Left. 

Tellers for the Yeas, {Mir aye , 


Tellers for the Noes, = Hadfield, 


Statute Law 
Revision. 


217. 


} 
r. Locke King: J 
So it was resolved in the Affirmative. 
And the Question being again proposed, That 
Mr. Speaker do now leave the Chair ; 


And Notice being taken, that Forty Members 
were not present:—The House was told by Mr. 
Speaker; and Forty Members not being present, 
and it being then after Four of the clock:—The 
House was adjourned by Mr. Speaker, without a 
Question first put, till Monday next. 


64. 


4th—7th June. 





1869. 





































Monday, 7th June, 1869. a 
i 
PRAYERS. Bi 
ORDERED, That the Select Committee on Local Govern. 
the Local Government Supplemental Bil] ™et Supple. | 
have leave to sit this day till Five of the clock, ™™™ Bill . . 
during the sitting of the House. Bi 
The House being informed, That the Sheriffs Vatuation of 
of the City of London attended at the door, they Property 
were called in; and at the Bar presented,—A Pe- {{fetropolis) 
tition of the Lord Mayor, Aldermen and Commons 
of the City of London, in Common Council as- 
sembled :—And then they withdrew. 
And the said Petition, praying the House to pass : 
the Valuation of Property (Metropolis) Bill, with E 


such Amendments and Modifications as may more 
effectually carry out the object which Her Ma- 
jesty’s Government had in view when they intro- 
duced the Bill into the House, was read; and 
ordered to lie upon the Table. 


Rall’s Naturalization Bill was read the third Rallis 
time. Naturalization 
Resolved, That the Bill do pass. — 

Ordered, That the Clerk do carry the Bill to 
the Lords; and acquaint them, that this House 
hath agreed to the same, without Amendment. 


The House proceeded to take into consideration Consett Water 
the Consett Water Bill, as amended in the Com- Bill [Lords] 
mittee. 

Ordered, That the Bill be read the third time. 


Ordered, That the Elham Valley Railway Bill Etham Valley 
be taken into consideration To-morrow. Railway Bill. 


The House proceeded to take into considera- Glasgow City 
tion the Glasgow City and Suburban Gas Bill, as #04 Suburban 
amended in the Committee. a 

Ordered, That the Bill be read the third time. 


The House proceeded to take into considera- Glasgow 
tion the Glasgow (City) Union Railway Bill, as (City) Union 
amended in the Committee. Railway Bill. 

Ordered, That the Bill be read the third time. 


The House proceeded to take into consideration Glasgow 
the wen: og Corporation Gas (Purchase, &amp;c.) Bill, sey aes 
as amended in the Committee; and Amendments ne) Bill "" 
were made to the Bill. 


Ordered, That the Bill be read the third time. 


The House proceeded to take into consideration Glasgow Gas 
the Glasgow Gas Bill, as amended in the Com- Bill. 
mittee. 

Ordered, That the Bill be read the third time. 


The House proceeded to take into considera- King’s Lynn 
tion the King’s Lynn Docks and Railway Bill, as Docks and 
amended in the Committee. trond] - 

Ordered, That the Bill be read the third time. ’ 


The House proceeded to take into consideration Launceston 
the Launceston and South Devon Railway Bill, = beg 
as amended in the Committee ; and Amendments way Bill 
were made to the Bill. | Lords.] 


Ordered, That the Bill be read the third time. 


The House proceeded to take into consideration Scinde 
the Scinde Raliway Company Bill, as amended in Relive De 
the Committee. aise 

A Clause (Power to issue stock instead of shares) 
was twice read, and made part of the Bill. 

Another Clause (Offer of new shares to existing 
shareholders) was twice read, and made part of 
the Bill. 

Then Amendments were made to the Bill. 

Ordered, That the Bill be read the third time. 











The 





Shotley Bridge 
and Consett 
District Gas 
Bill (Lords.] 


Sligo Borough 
Improvement 


Dublin Port 
and Docks 
Bill. 


Callington 
and Calstock 
Railway Bill 
|Lords.] 
West Surrey 
Water Bill 
[Lords.} 


Public 
Petitions, 


Vide Votes 
‘and Twenty- 
third Report. 


Dorking 
Water Bill 
[Lords. 


Haddenham, 
Willingham, 
and Longstan- 
ton Railway 
Bill (Lords,] 


Severn and 
Wye Railway 
and Canal 
Bill (Lords. 


Watlington 
and Princes 
Risborough 
Railway Bill 
[Lords,] 


Courts of 
Justice (New 
Bite) Bill. 








32 Victoria. 


The House proceeded to take into consideration 
the Shotley Bridge and Consett District Gas Bill, 
as amended in the Committee. 

Ordered, That the Bill be read the third time. 


The House proceeded to take into consideration 
the Sligo Borough Improvement Bill, as amended 
in the Committee. 

A Clause (Approval of borrowing by Town 
— was twice read, and made part of the 
Bill. 

Then Amendments were made to the Bill. 

Ordered, ‘That the Bill be read the third time. 


The House, according to Order, proceeded to 
take into consideration the Dublin Port and Docks 
Bill, as amended in the Committee. 

A Clause (For the protection of Messieurs 
Scovell; liability of lessees transferred to Board ; 
lessees to give schedule of goods and charges; 
providing for referee; Board to require payment 
of lessees’ charges; providing as to goods sold; 
arbitration) was twice read, and made part of the 
Bill. 

Then Amendments were made to the Bill. 

Ordered, That the Bill be read the third time. 


The Callington and Calstock Railway Bill was 
read a second time; and committed. 


The West Surrey Water Bill was read a second 
time; and committed. 


Several Public Petitions were presented, and 
read; and ordered to lie upon the Table. 

A Public Petition was * presented, and read ; 
and referred to a Select Committee. 


Mr. Speaker laid upon the Table,—Report from 
one of the Examiners of Petitions for Private Bills, 
in respect of non-compliance with the Standing 
Orders not previously inquired into, and which 
are applicable to the Derking Water Bill, origi- 
nating in the Lords, and referred on the First 
Reading thereof. 

Ordered, That the Report be referred to the 
Select Committee on Standing Orders. 


Mr. Speaker laid upon the Table,—Report from 
one of the Examiners of Petitions for Private Bills, 
That in the case of the Haddenham, Willingham, 
and Longstanton Railway Bill, originating in the 
Lords, and referred on the First Reading thereof, 
the Standing Orders not previously inquired into, 
and which are applicable thereto, have been com- 
plied with. 

Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time. 


Mr. Speaker laid upon the 'Table,—Report from 
one of the Examiners of Petitions for Private Bills, 
That in the case of the Severn and Wye Railway 
and Canal Bill, originating in the Lords, and re- 
ferred on the First Reading thereof, the Standing 
Orders not previously inquired into, and whic 
are applicable thereto, have been complied with. 

Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time. 


Mr. Speaker laid upon the Table,—Report from 
one of the Examiners of Petitions for Private Bills, 
That in the case of the Watlington and Princes 
Risborough Railway Bill, originating in the Lords, 
and referred on the First Reading thereof, the Stand- 
ing Orders not mabe inquired into, and which 
are applicable thereto, have been complied with. 

Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time. 


Mr. Speaker laid upon the Table,—Report from 
one of the Examiners of Petitions for Private Bills, 
in respect of non-compliance with the Standing 

VoL, 124, 


7th June. 


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229 


Orders in the case of the Courts of Justice (New 
Site) Bill. 

Ordered, That the Report be referred to the 
Select Committee on Standing Orders. 


Resolved, That an humble Address be presented 
to Her Majesty, that She will be graciously pleased 
to give directions, that there be laid before this 
House, Returns of the Number of the Registrars of, 
or connected with, the Court of Chancery, with 
the Names of the existing Registrars, and the 
Dates of their several Appointments, and by whom 
appointed and paid :——Of the Amount of the 
Annual Salaries or other Emoluments exigible or 
derived by the respective Registrars for each of the 
Three Years ending the Ist day of November 
1866, 1867, 1868: Of the Amounts of the 
Annual Salaries or other Emoluments for the same 
Period, paid to or received by the several Clerks 
or Assistants, or Deputy Clerks, in the Offices 
of the respective Registrars, with the Names of 
such Clerks or Assistants, or Deputy Clerks, 
and stating by whom such Clerks or Assistants, 
or Deputy Clerks, are appointed and paid: 
Of the Number of Decrees or Orders remitted by 
the Court for preparation and settlement by each 
Registrar for the same Period: —-Of the Times 
that elapsed between the Dates of the original 
Orders or Decrees and the final Settlement thereof, 
and transmission of the same to the Parties, or 
their Solicitors or Agents, during the Months of 
February and July in each of the above Years: 
Of the Hours of Attendance of the Registrars and 
their Clerks and Assistants, or Deputy Clerks, 
during which Orders or Decrees can be passed: 
And, of the Number of Days in the course of 
each Year on which the Offices of the Registrars 
are closed in respect of Holidays or otherwise. 

Ordered, That the said Address be presented 
to Her Majesty, by such Members of this House 
as are of Her Majesty’s Most Honourable Privy 
Council. 














Resolved, That an humble Address be presented 
to Her Majesty, that She will be graciously pleased 
to give directions, that there be laid before this 
House, a Copy of the Report of the General com- 
manding at the Volunteer Review held at South- 
sea, on Monday 26th April. 

Ordered, That the said Address be presented 
to Her Majesty, by such Members of this House 
as are of Her Majesty’s Most Honourable Privy 
Council. 


Resolved, That an humble Address be presented 
to Her Majesty, that She will be graciously pleased 
to give directions, that there be laid before this 
Tlouse, a Copy of Report compiled for the Health 
Committee of Liverpool, by the Borough Engineer, 
Mr. James Newlands, c. E., with reference to the 
establishment of the Abattoir of Za Vilette, in 
Paris, and the Abattoir of Brussels, 

Ordered, That the said Address be presented 


;, | to Her Majesty, by such Members of this House 


as are of Her Majesty’s Most Honourable Privy 
Council. 


Resolved, That an humble Address be presented 
to Her Majesty, that She will be salves pleased 
to give directions, that there be laid before this 
House, Returns of the Dates of the Appointments 
of the Special Commissioners for English Fisheries: 
——Of the Dates of the Appointments of Inspec- 
tors of Salmon Fisheries since the passing of the 
Salmon Fishery Act, 1865: List of all the 
Fish Passes which have been approved by the 
Home Office, under the 12th Section of the Sal- 
mon Fishery Act, 1861, since the passing of the 
Salmon Fishery Act, 1865, specifying the River, 
and Situation in such River, of each such Fish 

G@3 Pass: 














Court of 
Chancery 
(Registrars.) 


Volunteer 
Review 
(Southsea. ) 


Abattoirs 
(Paris and 
Brussels.) 


Fisheries. 





230 


Pass : And, similar List of all the Fish Passes 
which have been approved 4 the Home Office, 
under Sections 23 and 24 of the said Act of 1861, 
since the passing of the said Act of 1865, and 
specifying the River, and Situation in such River, 
of each such Fish Pass. 

Ordered, That the said Address be presented 
to Her Majesty, by such Members of this House, 
as are of Her Majesty’s Most Honourable Privy 
Council. 





Mr. Otway presented, by Her Majesty’s Com- 





Projectiles. } 
mand,—Copy of Declaration renouncing the use, 
in time of War, of Explosive Projectiles under 
400 grammes weight, signed at Saint Petersburgh, 
im 1868. 

Manufactures, of Reports by Her Majesty’s Secretaries 


Yad 


Commerce, &amp;. of Embassy and Legation on the Manufactures, 
Commerce, &amp;c., of the Countries in which they 


reside. No. 3, 1869. 
Commercial Copy of Commercial ay received at the 
Reporte, Foreign Office, from Her Majesty’s Consuls in 
1869. No.5, 1869. 
Ordered, That the said Papers do lie upon the 
Table. 
Military Mr. Secretary Cardwell presented, by Her Ma- 


Education. — jesty’s Command,—Copy of Third General Report 
. the Council of Military Education. 

Mr. Secretary Cardwell also presented,— Return 
to an Address to Her Majesty, dated the Ist day 
of this instant June, for a Return relative to East 
India (Officers). 

Ordered, That the said Papers do lie upon the 
Table. 


East India 
( Officers. ) 


Coals, Cinders, Mr. Ayrton presented,— Return to an Order, 
and Culm, &amp;c. dated the 19th day of April last, for Returns rela- 
tive to Coals, Cinders, and Culm, &amp;c. 

Ordered, That the said Return do lie upon the 


Table. 
Contagious Ordered, That the Return relative to Contagious 
(antenale) Diseases (Animals), which was presented upon the 
No. 247, 27th day of May last, be printed. 
County Ordered, That the Paper relative to County 
Treasurers. Treasurers, which was presented upon the 4th day 
No. 248. of this instant June, be printed. 
Hops. Ordered, That the Return relative to Hops, 
No. 249. which was presented upon the 4th day of this 
instant June, be printed. 
Assessed Rates ‘The Assessed Rates Bill was, according to 
Bill. Order, read a second time; and committed to a 
Committee of the whole House, for To-morrow, 
at Two of the clock. 
Representa- The Order of the day being read, for the Second 
tion of the —_ Reading of the Representation of the People Act 
(18e7) Auwend. (1867) Amendment Bill ; 
ment Bill. A Motion was made, and the Question was pro- 
posed, That the Bill he now read a second time:— 
And the said Motion was, with leave of the House, 
withdrawn. 
Ordered, That the Bill be withdrawn. 
Navy and The Order of the day being read, for the Com- 
any diture Mmuttee on Navy and 7 Expenditure [1867-8] ; 
fise7-8,] Resolved, That this House will, upon Monday 
the 21st day of this instant June, resolve itself into 
the said Committee. 
Waysand The House, accordin to Order, resolved itself 
Means. into the Committee of Ways and Means. 
(In the Committee. ) 
Rechequer 1. Resolved, That, towards making good the 
nde, 


Supply granted to Her Majesty, the Commissioners 





7th June. 











1869. 


of Her Majesty’s Treasury be authorized to raise 
any Sum of Money, not exceeding £. 2,300,000, 
by the issue of Exchequer Bonds. 

2. Resolved, That the Principal of all Exchequer 
Bonds which may be so issued shall be paid off at 
par, at any period not exceeding Five years from 
the date of such Bonds, 

3. Resolved, That the Interest of such Exche- 
quer Bonds shall be payable half-yearly, and shall 
be charged upon and issued out of the Consolidated 
Fund of the United Kingdom, or the growing 
produce thereof. 

Resolutions to be reported. 


Mr. Speaker resumed the Chair; and Mr. Dod- 
son reported, That the Committee had come to 
several Resolutions. 

Ordered, That the Report be received To-mor- 
row. 

Mr. Dodson also acquainted the House, that he 
was directed to move, That the Committee may 
have leave to sit again. 

Resolved, That this House will, upon Wednes- 
day next, again resolve itself into the said Com- 
mittee. 





The Election Commissioners (Expenses) Bill 
was, according to Order, read the third time. 
Resolved, That the Bill do pass. 


Bill. 
Ordered, That the Clerk do carry thé Bill tothe , 


Lords, and desire their concurrence. 


The House, according to Order, resolved itself 
_ a Committee on the Diplomatic Salaries, &amp;c. 
(In the Committee.) 


Criausgs, N° 2 to N° 6, with Amendments to 
one of them, agreed to. 

CiausE, N° 7 (Qualification for Pension). 

Amendment proposed, in p. 2, 1. 31, to leave 
out the word “ dteon,” in order to insert the word 
“ twenty.” 

Question put, That the word “fifteen” stand 
part of the Clause ; 

The Committee divided. 

Tellers for the { Mr. Glyn, 1 93 

Yeas, Mr. Adam: J , 

Tellers for the i. Lusk, 9 

Noes, Colonel Corbett: } 9. 

Clause agreed to. 

Criavuses, N° 8 to N° 13, with Amendments to 
two of them, agreed to. 

CiauseE, N° 14 (Employment beyond limits of 
State). 

An Amendment made. 

Another Amendment proposed, in p. 5, 1. 7, to 
leave out the words “ the » veer of Foreign 
** Affairs in London.” 

Question, That the words proposed to be left 
out stand part of the Clause put, and agreed 
to 





Clause, as amended, agreed to, 
Cxiavuses, N° 15 to N° 17, agreed to. 
Preamble agreed to. 

Bill, as amended, to be reported. 


Mr. Speaker resumed the Chair; and Mr. Dod- 
son reported, That the Committee had gone through 
the Bill. 

Ordered, That the Bill, as amended in the Com- 
mittee, be taken into consideration upon Thursday 
next, 





The Order of the day being read, for the Second. 


Reading of the Governor General of ZJndia Bill ; 
Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time 
upon Thursday next. a 
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Gree 
Hosy 
Cop} 
(Per 
Bill. 
Incl 
Lan 
Gor 
An 
Bill 
Cor 
la 
fi 
Election Com. 
missioners 
( Expenses) 
He 
Cr 
Bi 
Diplomatic 
Salaries, &amp;c, Ci 
Bill. f 
C 
A 
ti 
I 
I 
( 
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f 
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f 
1 
; 
, 
Governor 
General of 
India Bill 
[Lords.] 











32 VicrTorRIA. 


The Order of the day being read, for the Second 
Reading of the Greenwich Hospital Bill ; 

Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time 
upon Thursday next. 


srt 


Copyright The Order of the day being read, for the Second 

(Periodicals) Reading of the Copyright (Periodicals) Bill ; 

Bill Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time 
upon Thursday next. 


The Order of the day being read, for resuming 
the adjourned Debate on the Amendment which, 
upon the 9th day of April last, was proposed to be 
made to the Question, That the Inclosure of Lands 
Bill be now read the third time ; 

Ordered, That the Debate be further adjourned 
till Monday the 21st day of this instant June. 


Inclosure of 
Lands Bill. 


Government The Government Annuities, &amp;c. Bill was, ac- 

Annuities, &amp;. cording to Order, read a second time; and com- 
mitted to a Committee of the whole House, for 
Monday next. 


Common The Order of the day being read, for the Second 

ba oy Bill Reading of the Common Law Courts (Jreland) 
Bill; 

a Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time 
upon Monday next. 

Habitual The Order of the day being read, for the Second 

Criminals Reading of the Habitual Criminals Bill ; 

Bill (Lords. ] Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time 
upon Monday next. 

civil Ofiees The Order of the day being read, for taking into 

—) consideration the Civil Offices (Pensions) Bill, as 


amended in the Committee ; 
Ordered, That the Bill be taken into considera- 
tion upon Thursday next. 


County The Order of the day being read, for the Second 

Administra- Reading of the County Administration Bill ; 

to Ba. Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time 
upon Thursday next. 


Endowed The Order of the day being read, for the Com- 
Hospitals, &amp;¢. mittee on the Endowed Hospitals, &amp;c. ( Scotland) 
i Bill; 

Resolved, That this House will, upon Thursday 
next, resolve itself into the said Committee. 


Sea Fisheries ©The Order of the —_ being read, for the Second 

Soe) Reading of the Sea Fisheries Act (1868) Supple- 
plemental Bi 

Bill, mental Bill; 


Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time 
upon Thursday next. 


Lnclosure of The Order of the day being read, for the Second 
= (No. 2) Reading of the Inclosure of Lands (No. 2) Bill; 
Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time 
upon Monday next. 
yA The Order of the day being read, for the Com- 
Fisheries. | Mittee on the Oyster and Mussel Fisheries Sup- 
Supplemental plemental Bill; 
: Resolved, That this House will, upon Thursday 
next, resolve itself into the said Committee. 
puitopolitan The Order of the day being read, for resuming 
(1867) Amend. the adjourned Debate on the Question propose 
ment Bill, upon the 28th day of May last, That the Metro- 


politan Poor Act (1867) Amendment Bill be now 
read a second time ; 

And the Question being again proposed :—The 
House resumed the said adjourned Debate. 

An Amendment was proposed to be made to the 
Question, by leaving out from the word “ That” to 
the end of the Question, in order to add the words, 
“in the present condition of the Ratepayers of the 
“ Metropolis, and of the burthens laid upon them 
VoL. 124, 


Tth—8th June. 


23 1 


“for the relief of the sick and infirm, it is not 
“ — to adopt any further measures of le- 
“ gislation until full inquiry shall have been made 
“into the existing extent of hospital accommo- 
** dation, and how far the same may be made ade- 
“quate to meet the wants of the sick poor not 
“relieved in their own dwellings,” instead thereof. 

And the Question being proposed, That the 
words proposed to be left out stand part of the 
Question ; 

And the House having continued to sit till after 
Twelve of the clock on ‘uesday morning ; 


Tuesday, 8th June, 1869: 
And the Question being put; 
The House divided. 
The Yeas to the Right; 
The Noes to the Left. 


Tellers for the { Mr. Glyn, 
Yeas, {Mn Adam: } _ 
Tellers for thef Mr. Torrens, Lois 
Noes, Sir Charles Dilke ; | Fw 


So it was resolved in the Affirmative. 

Ordered, That the Bill be now read a second 
time:—The Bill was accordingly read a second 
time; and committed to a Committee of the whole 
House, for Thursday next. 


The Order of the day being read, for the Second park Gate 
Reading of the Park Gate Chapel Marriages, &amp;c. Chapel 

Bill; Marriages, &amp;c. 
Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time — 
this day. 


The Titles of Religious Congregations Act Ex- Titles of 
tension Bill was, according to Order, read a se- —, 
cond time ; and committed to a Committee of the yoy a 
whole House, for Thursday next. Bill. 
The Order of the day being read, for the Second Poor Law 
Reading of the Poor ; Fa Union Loans Bill; Union Loans 
Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time = 
upon Thursday next. 


The Order of the day being read, for the Com- Inclosure 
mittee on the Inclosure Awards (County Palatine Awards 

of Durham) Bill ; os 
Resolved, That this House will, upon Monday Durham) Bill. 
next, resolve itself into the said Committee. 


The House, acccording to Order, proceeded to Municipal _ 
take into consideration the Municipal Franchise Frnchise Bill. 
Bill, as amended in the Committee. 

A Clause ( Words importing the masculine gender 
to include females) was twice read, and made part 
of the Bill. 

Another Clause oe of Shares in Com- 
panies not to be deemed contractors, &amp;c., and not 
to be disqualified from election to municipal offices 
by reason of such holding) was twice read, and 
made part of the Bill. 

Another Clause (Qualification of Aldermen and 
Councillors) was twice read, and made part of the 
Bill. 

Another Clause (Councillor or Alderman may 
reside within twenty miles of Borough) was 
brought up, and read a first and second time, and 
amended; and made part of the Bill. 

Then Amendments were made to the Bill; and 
an Amendment was made to the Title of the Bill 
as followeth: 

A Bill to shorten the term of residence required 
as a Qualification for the Municipal Franchise ; 
and to make provision for other purposes. 
Ordered, That the Bill be read the third time 
upon Wednesday next. 


The Order of the day being read, for the Com- University 
mittee on the University Tests Bill; Tests Bill. 


Resolved, That this House will, this day, resolve 





itself into the said Committee. 
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232 Tth—8th June. 


Hospitals, &amp;c. The Order of the day being read, for resuming 
Rating Exemp- the adjourned Debate on the Question roposed 
—o- upon the 28th day of April last, That the Hos- 
pitals, &amp;c. Rating Exemption Bill be now read a 
second time ; 
Ordered, ‘that the Debate be further adjourned 
till Wednesday next. 


Grand Jury The Order of the day being read, for the Second 
_ (Ireland) Reading of the Grand Jury Cess (Zreland) Bill; 
Pa Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time 
upon Wednesday next. 


Beerhouses, The Beerhouses, &amp;c. Bill was, according to 
é&amp;e. Bill. Order, read the third time; and verbal Amendments 
were made to the Bill. 
Resolved, That the Bill do pass. 
Ordered, That the Clerk do carry the Bill to the 
Lords, and desire their concurrence. 

Victoria Park. Ordered, That there be laid before this House, 
Returns of the Number of Refreshment Houses 
and all other reserved Spaces within the Boundary 
of Victoria Park, and Particulars of all Rentals 
received other than for Dwelling Houses :—— Of 
the Number of Park Keepers and other Persons 
receiving Salaries, and the Amount so paid an- 
nually :——And, of the Number of Lodges and 
Houses erected on Crown Lands occupied by 
Officials, and the Quantity of Enclosed Land 
attached to each. 
Drainegeand Ordered, That leave be given to bring in a Bill 
Improvement to confirm Provisional Orders under “ The Drain- 
(Ireland) age and Improvement of Lands (Jreland) Act, 
Supplemental 1863,” and the Acts amending the same”: And 


(Ss. 3.) that Mr. Ayrton and Mr. Glyn do prepare, and 
bring it in. 
Endowed A Motion being made, That this House will, 


oll ang tis day, resolve itself into a Committee to con- 

Expenses] Sider of authorizing the payment, out of such 

Monies as may be provided by Parliament for the 

pornos, of the Salaries and Expenses which may 

ecome duly payable under the provisions of any 

Act of the present Session to amend the Law re- 

lating to Emdowed Schools and other Educational 
Endowments ; 

Mr. William Edward Forster, by Her Majesty’s 

Command, acquainted the House, That Her Ma- 

jesty, having been informed of the subject-matter 

of this Motion, recommends it to the consideration 
of the House. 

Resolved, That this House will, this day, re- 

solve itself into the said Committee. 


Ordered, That there be laid before this House, 
a Copy of Further Report from the Corporation of 
No. 250. Trinity House upon the Magneto-Electric Light, 
and upon the Proportion of Light through coloured 
Media to be employed in the arrangement of Mixed 
Lights (in continuation of Parliamentary Paper, 
No. 211, of Session 1868). 

Mr. John Bright accordingly presented the said 
Paper. 

Ordered, That the said Paper do lie upon the 
Table; and be printed. 


Electric Light, 
&amp;c. 


Merchant Ordered, That there be laid before this House, 
Service. a Return showing the Number, Ages, Ratings, 
and Causes of Death of Seamen reported to the 
Board of Trade as having died in the British 
Merchant Service during the year 1868 (in con- 
tinuation of Parliamentary Paper, No. 295, of 
Session 1868). 
Mr. John Bright accordingly presented the said 
Paper. 
Ordered, That the said Paper do lie upon the 
Table. 








1869. 


Sir Philip Egerton reported from the Select Loca go 
Committee on the Local Government Supple- ment Suppic. 
mental Bill; That, for the convenience of parties, ™*™*#! Bil, 
the Committee had adjourned to Wednesday the 
9th day of June, ut One of the clock. 

Ordered, That the Report do lie upon the Table. 


Resolved, That this House will, upon Wednesday supply, 
next, resolve itself into the Committee of Supply. 


Mr. John Bright presented, by Her Majesty’s Statistical 
Command,—Statistical Abstract for the United 4&gt;stract. 
Kingdom in each of the last Fifteen years, from 
1854 to 1868. Sixteenth Number. 

Copy of Report made to the Board of Trade on City of 
the 3rd of May 1869, by the Referees appointed London Gas 
under the “City of London Gas Act, 1868,” Act, lees, 
together with the Instructions for Testing issued 
to the Gas Examiners, and referred to in the 
Report. 

Mr. John Bright also presented,—Return to an Shipping, 
Order, dated the 9th day of April last, for Returns 
relative to Shipping. 

Mr. John Bright also presented, pursuant to the Mercantile 
directions of an Act of Parliament,—An Account Marine Fund, 
of the Mercantile Marine Fund, under the Act 
17 &amp; 18 Vie. c. 104, showing the Balance of Cash 
and Amount of Exchequer Bills held on Ist 
January 1868, with the Income and Expenditure 
from that Period to 3lst December 1868. 

Ordered, That the said Papers do lie upon the 
Table. 


And then the House, having continued to sit 
till a quarter of an hour before Two of the 
clock on Tuesday morning, adjourned till 
this day. 








Tuesday, 8th June, 1869. 


PRAYERS. 


= Eustace Cecil reported from the Com- Porthleven 
mittee on the Porthleven Harbour (No. 2) Harbovr 
Bill; That they had examined the allegations of staat 
the Bill, and found the same to be true, and that a 
Report of the Board of Trade in respect to the 
said Bill had been considered by the Committee ; 
and that they had gone through the Bill, and 
made Amendments thereunto. 

Ordered, That the Report do lie upon the Table. 


Mr. Dodson reported the Saint Mary, Newingion, Saint Mary, 
Surrey (No. 2) Bill, with Amendments. sovetile 9) 
Ordered, That the Report do lie upon the Table. Bin. 


Mr. Dodson reported from the Committee on Belgravia 
the Belgravia and South Kensington New Road pedal 
Bill; That they had examined tke allegations New Road 
contained in the Preamble of the Bill, and amended Bill. 
the same so as to confine the provisions thereof to 
extending the time granted by the Belgravia and 
South Kensington Ree Road and Improvement 
Act, 1866, for the compulsory purchase of Lands, 
and completing the Road, in order to make the 
same consistent with the provisions of the Bill as 
passed by the Committee, and found the same, as 
amended, to be true; and had gone through the 
Bill, and made Amendments thereunto. 

Ordered, That the Report do lie upon the Table. 


Mr. Dodson reported the Bishops Stortford Bishovs Stet 
Water Bill, with Amendments. . — (zorde) 
Ordered, That the Report do lie upon the Table. 


i Bridgend 
Mr. Dodson reported from the Committee on re el 


the Bridgend (Glamorganshire) Gas and Water shire) Gas and 


Bill; That they had examined the allegations of water Bill 
the Bill, and found the same to be true; and, in | Zords.] 


pursuance of a Resolution of the House, had 
amended 





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thereunto, 


Ordered, That the Report do lie upon the Table. 


undalk 

a ay Railway Bill, with Amendments. 

ast , Ordered, That the Report do lie upon the Table ; 
and be printed. 

London, Mr. Dodson reported from the Committee on 
Brighton, and the London, Brighton, and South Coast, and Sur- 
eaearrey rey and Susser Junction Railway Companies 
ani Sussex Amalgamation Bill; That the Committee in pur- 
EE Com suance of the Instruction of the House of the 
RawXmal- 31st day of May last, had made provision in the 


gamation Bill. Bill for cancelling a certain bond to the Crown, 
entered into by the Surrey and Sussex Junction 
Railway Company, or on their behalf; that they 
had examined the allegations contained in the 
Preamble of the Bill, and amended the recital as 
to the shares insthe capital of the Surrey and 
Sussex Junction Railway having been transferred 
to the London, Brighton, and South Coast Railway 
Company, and found the same, as amended, to be 
true; and had gone through the Bill, and made 
Amendments thereunto. 
Ordered, That the Report do lie upon the. Table; 
and be printed. 


Newport A Motion being made, That the Newport Har- 
Harbour Com- hour Commissioners Bill be now read the third 
eta time ; 

Mr. Secretary Bruce, by Her Majesty’s Com- 
mand, acquainted the House, That Her Ma- 
jesty, having been informed of the purport of the 
Bill, gives Her Consent, as far as Tes Majesty’s 
interest is concerned, that the House may do 
therein as they shall think fit. 

Then the Bill was read the third time. 

Resolved, That the Bill do pass. 

Ordered, That the Clerk do carry the Bill to the 
Lords, and desire their concurrence. 


Belgrave The House proceeded to take into consideration 
Market Bill. the Belgrave Market Bill, as amended in the Com- 
mittee; and Amendments were made to the Bill. 

Ordered, That the Bill be read the third time. 


) Waltham The House proceeded to take into consideration 
Qpey and the Waltham Abbey and Cheshunt Gas Bill, as 
unt . . 
Bill [Lords,| ®mended in the Committee. aa, 
Ordered, That the Bill be read the third time. 
Eiham Valley The Order of the day being read, for taking 


Railway Bill. into consideration the Elham Valley Railway Bill; 
Ordered, That the said Order be discharged. 
Ordered, That the Bill be withdrawn. 


Sligo Borough Ordered, That Standing Order 234 be suspended 
Bi nt in the case of the Sligo Borough Improvement 
Bill, and that the Bill be now read the third time: 
—The Bill was accordingly read the third time. 
Resolved, That the Bill do puss. 
Ordered, That the Clerk do carry the Bill to the 
Lords, and desire their concurrence. 


Festiniog Mr. Speaker laid upon the-Table,—Report from 
(toes Bil one of the Examiners of Petitions for Private Bills, 
That in the case of the Festiniog Railway Bill, 
originating in the Lords, and referred on the First 
Reading thereof, the Standing Orders not pre- 
viously inquired into, and which are applicable 
thereto, have been complied with. 
Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time. 
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8th June. 


amended the 5th and 19th Clauses of the Bill by 
siriking out the name of Mr. Thomas Tamplin 
Lewis, and had substituted the name of Thomas 
George Smith, for George Thomas Smith; and had 
gone through the Bill, and made Amendments 


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233 


Several Public Petitions were presented, and Public 
read; and ordered to lie upon the Table. Suara 
Several Public Petitions were also presented, vide Votes 
and read; and referred to Select Committees. and Twenty- 
third Report. 
Ordered, That the Return relative to East India Rast India 
(British Burma), which was presented upon the Sere 


3 inted. 
13th day of May last, be printed No. 251. 


Ordered, That the Return relative to East India East india 
(Officers), which was presented upon the 7th day (Utficers.) 
of this instant June, be printed. No. 252. 


Ordered, That the Return relative to Coals, Coals, Cinders, 
Cinders, and Culm, &amp;c., which was presented upon “"4 nage ae. 
the 7th day of this instant June, be printed. No. 253. 


Ordered, That the Return relative to the Mer- Merchant 
chant Service, which was presented upon the 7th Service. _ 
day of this instant June, be printed. . No. 254. 


Ordered, That the Account relative to the Mer- Mercantile 
cantile Marine Fund, which was presented upon M@rine Fund. 
the 7th day of this instant June, be printed. No. 255. 


Mr. Grant Duff presented,—Return to an Ad- East India 
dress to Her Majesty, dated the 4th day of this wo 
instant June, for a Return relative to East India 
(Registered Debt). 

Ordered, That the said Return do lie upon the 
Table. 


\ 


Resolved, That an humble Address be presented Militia Regi- 
to Her Majesty, that She will be graciously pleased a 
to give directions, that there be laid before this F 
House, a Return of the Militia Regiments of the 
United Kingdom which volunteered for Foreign 
Service during the Crimean War and during the 
Indian Mutiny, with the Dates of their Offers of 
Service. 

Ordered, That the said Address be presented to 
Her Majesty, by such Members of this House as 
are of Her Majesty’s Most Honourable Privy 
Council. 





Ordered, That there be laid before this House, navy 
a Copy of any Report of the Trials of the Steam (Steam Coal.) 
Coal supplied by the South Lancashire and 
Cheshire Coal Association to the Storekeeper of 
Her Majesty’s Dockyard at Portsmouth by Admi- 
ralty Officials in July 1868. 

The House, according to Order, resolved itself 
into a Committee on the Bankruptcy Bill. 


(In the Committee. ) 


Cravse, N° 29, agreed to. 

CuiausE, N° 30 (Preferential debts). 

Amendment. proposed, in p. 14, 1. 1, to leave out 
the word “six,” in order to insert the word 
“ twelve.” 

Question, That the word “ six” stand part of 
the Clause——put, and agreed to. 

Amendments made. 

Clause, as amended, agreed to. 

Ciause, N° 31, agreed to. 

Causes, N°32 and N° 33, amended, and agreed 


ankruptcy 
ill. 


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to. 
Causes, N° 34 and N° 35, agreed to. 
CriausE, N° 36 (Allowance to bankrupt for 
maintenance or service). 

Amendment proposed, in p. 15,1. 25, to leave out 
from the word ‘‘ consent” to the word “meeting,” in 
]. 26, both inclusive, in order to insert the words 
“sanction of the Committee of Inspection.” 

Question proposed, That the words proposed to 
be left out stand part of the Clause :—Amendment, 
by leave, withdrawn. 

Clause agreed to. 

CiausE, N° 37, agreed to. 

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CLAvsE, N° 38 ( Provision as to secured creditor). 

Amendment proposed, in p. 16,1. 3, after the 
word “security,” to insert the words “such value 
“to be estimated as rules of Court direct, and 
subject thereto as the Court directs or approves.” 

Question, That those words be there inserted 
—— put, and negatived. 

Another Amendment proposed, at the end of 
the Clause, to add the words “ the Court shall, upon 
“ proof that the claim of any creditor on a bill of 
“ exchange or promissory note has been wholly 
“or in part satisfied by persons liable thereon 
* other than the bankrupt, expunge such claim so 
“ far as the same has been satisfied as aforesaid.” 

Question, That those words be there added-—— 
put, and negatived. 

Clause agreed to. 

Ciause, N° 39 (Distribution of dividends). 

Amendment proposed, in p. 16, 1. 7, after the 
words “ time to time,” to insert the words “ and 
“ with the approval of the Committee of Inspec- 
* tion.” 

Question proposed, That those words be there 
inserted :—Amendment, by leave, withdrawn. 

Another Amendment proposed, in p. 16, 1. 12, 
to leave out the word “ six,” in order to insert the 
word “ twelve.” 

Question proposed, That the word “ six ” stand 
we of the Clause :—Amendment, by leave, with- 

rawn. 
Clause agreed to. 
Crauses, N° 40 to N° 42, agreed to. 
Crause, Ne 43 (Bankrupt entitled to surplus). 
Amendment proposed, at the end of the Clause, 
to add the vente “and after payment to the cre- 
*« ditors who have proved of interest on their debts 
“ at the rate and in the order following : 
*], All creditors whose debts by law carry 
‘*‘ interest, shall first receive interest on 
“ those debts as from the filing of the peti- 
“ tion for adjudication at the rate reserved 
“ or by law payable or provable thereon. 
* 2, All other creditors who have proved 
“ shall then receive interest on their debts 
“as from the filing of the petition at four 
“* per centum per annum.” 
Question proposed, That those words be there 
added :—Amendment, by leave, withdrawn. 

Clause agreed to. 

CLAvsE, N° 44, amended, and agreed to. 

Crauss, N° 45, agreed to. 

CiausE, N° 46 (Order of discharge). 

Amendment proposed, in p. 17, 1. 21, to leave out 
the words, “for an order of discharge,” in order 
to insert the words “ for an order of protection ; 
* and when a bankrupt has obtained an order of 
** protection he shall not be liable to any suit or 
* es for any debt provable under the 
“bankruptcy, but the Court may from time to 
“‘ time examine him, or any persons able to give 
** an account of his property, and if satisfied that 
“he is able to pay any sum for the benefit of 
*‘ his creditors, may order payment accordingly 
* until the debts are paid in full, or if he dies 
“ leaving assets the Court may attach the assets 
** for the like purpose.” 

Question proposed, That the words proposed to 
be left out stand part of the Clause :—Amend- 
ment, by leave, withdrawn. 

Amendments made. 

Another Amendment proposed, in p. 17, 1. 27, 
to leave out the words “that a special resolution 
** of his creditors has been passed to the effect.” 

Question, That the wurde proposed to be left 
out stand part of the Clause put, and agreed to. 








Another Amendment proposed, in p. 17, 1. 28, 
after the word “ opinion,” to insert the word “ not.” 

Question put, That the word “not” be there in- 
serted; 





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1869. 


The Committee divided. 


Tellers for the Yeas,{ Mir a 


} 6s. 
Tellers for the Noes, {ir oo. 


} 96. 

Another Amendment made. 

Another Amendment proposed, at the end of 
the Clause, to add the words “ for the purposes of 
“ this section, creditors on bills of exchange or 
“ promissory notes shall be reckoned in value only 
“ for the balance after deducting all sums paid on 
* such bills or notes by persons liable thereon other 
** than the bankrupt.” 

Question, That those words be there added—— 
put, and negatived. 

Clause, as amended, agreed to. 

Crausp, N° 47 (Effect of order of ere 

Amendment proposed, in p. 18, 1. 2, to leave 
out the words “ provable under the bankruptcy,” 
in order to insert the words “ and obligations con- 
tracted by him or for which he was liable at the 
* date of his bankruptcy.” 

Question proposed, That the words proposed to 
be left out stand part of the Clause :—Amend- 
ment, by leave, withdrawn. | 

An Amendment made. 

Clause, as amended, agreed to. 

CLAUSE, N° 48, amended, and agreed to. 

Cause, N° 49, disagreed to. 

Crauses, N° 50 to N° 52, agreed to. 

Cravuse, N° 53 (Status of undischarged bank- 
rupt). 

An Amendment made. 

Another Amendment proposed, in p. 19, 1. 40, 
before the word “ No,” to insert the words “ ex- 
“cept as hereinafter in this paragraph men- 
* tioned.” 

Question proposed, That those words be there 
inserted :—Amendment, by leave, withdrawn. 

Another Amendment made. 

Another Amendment proposed, in p. 20, 1. 9, to 
leave out the words “ At the expiration of a period.” 

Question proposed, That the words proposed to 
be left out stand part of the Clause ; 

To report Progress, and ask leave to sit again. 


Mr. Speaker resumed the Chair; and Mr. Dod- 
son reported, That the Committee had made Pro- 
gress in the Bill, and that he was directed to move, 
That the Committee may have leave to sit again. 

Resolved, That this Sane will, upon Friday 
next, at Two of the clock, again resolve itself into 
the said Committee. 





The Order of the day being read, for the Com- Imprisonment 
mittee on the Imprisonment for Debt Bill ; for Debt Bill. 
Resolved, That this House will, upon Friday 
next, at Two of the clock, resolve itself into the 
said Committee. 


The Order of the day being read, for the Second Insolvent 
Reading of the Insolvent Debtors and Bankruptcy —— and 
Repeal Bill ; Raval Bile 

Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time &gt; 
upon Friday next, at Two of the clock. 


The House, according to Order, resolved itself Assessed Rates 
into a Committee on the Assessed Rates Bill ; and, 3i! 
after some time spent therein, Mr. Speaker re- Bill 14% 
sumed the Chair; and Mr. Dodson reported, That 
the Committee had gone through the Bill. 

Ordered, That the Bill, as amended, be printed. 

Ordered, That the Bill be re-commifted to a 
Committee of the whole House, for Monday next. 


_ Mr. Cross reported from the Committee on Neath and 
Group 6 of Railway Bills; That in the case of Brent Mii, 


the Neath and Brecon, and Swansea Vale and Neath and Neath and 
and Brecon Junction Railway Companies Bill, ppg to 
they had examined the allegations contained in the Gon 





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Preamble of the Bill, and amended the same to make 
it consistent with the provisions of the Bill as 
passed by the Committee; and had gone through 
the Bill, and made Amendments thereunto. 

Ordered, That the Report do lie upon the Table; 
and be printed. 


gadowed Ordered, That the Select Committee on the 


8th—Oth June. 








schools Bill. Endowed Schools Bill have leave to make a Special 
Report. 
special Mr. William Edward Forster reported from the 
ert) said Committee, and who were empowered to divide 
No. 256. the said Bill into two Bills, and to report such two | 


Bills, or either of them, separately to the House ; 
That as regards the second of the two Bills they 
have agreed to the following Special Report : 
“That in the case of the Endowed Schools 
(No. 2) Bill, the Committee have thought it better 
at this period of the Session not to enter upon the 
consideration of the Bill, or of Amendments which 
would materially affect its character, but to report 
it without Amendment, with a view to its re-com- 
mitment to a Committee of the whole House, pro 
formé, if the House shall think fit.” 
Ordered, That the Report do lie upon the Table ; 
and be printed. 
Endowed Mr. William Edward Forster also reported from 
Schools (No.2) the said Committee; That they have agreed to 
i report the Endowed Schools (No. 2) Bill to pro- 
vide for the registry of Teachers and the examina- 
tion of Scholars in Endowed Schools in England, 
and otherwise to provide for the Advancement of 
Education, without Amendment. 
Ordered, That the Bill be re-committed to a 
Committee of the whole House, for To-morrow. 


Report on 
ill) 





—— Ordered, That Sir William Bagge have leave of 
Absence. absence for a fortnight, on account of a domestic 
affliction. 
Message from Mr. Speaker acquainted the House, That a Mes- | 
the Lords. gage had been been brought from the Lords, by 
one of their Clerks, as followeth: 
Edinburgh The Lords have agreed to the Edinburgh Parish 
Parish Poor. “Poorhouse Water Supply Bill, without any Amend- 
ouse Water 
Supply Bill, ment. 
Manchester, The Lords have agreed to the Manchester, Shef- | 
Sheffield, and Feld and Lincolnshire and Midland Railway Com- | 
ind Midian panies Bill, without any Amendment. | 
Railway Com- 
panies Bill. 
Manchester, The Lords have agreed to the Manchester, Shef-' 
ow aang field and Lincolnshire Railway Bill, without any 
Railway Bil, Amendment. | 
Melon Mow. | Lhe Lords have agreed to the Melton Mowbray 
bray Cattle Cattle Market, &amp;c. Bill, without any Amendment. | 
Market, &amp;c, | 
Bill. | 
Kent Coast 


The Lords have agreed to the Kent Coast Rail- 
Railway Bill. way Bill, without any Amendment. | 
Enniskillen, he Lords have agreed to the Enniskillen, 
a, Bundoran, and Sligo Railway Bill, without any 
Railway 1 pill. Amendment. 

London (City) ‘The Lords have agreed to the London 
Subways Bill. Subways Bill, without any Amendment. 


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(City) | 


Greenock The Lords have agreed to the Greenock Water | 
Water Bil. Bill, without any Amendment. 

Radcliffe The Lords have agreed to the Radcliffe and Pil- 

= er hington Gas Bill, with an Amendment; to which 


the Lords desire the concurrence of this House. 
The Lords have agreed to the Metropolitan 

District Railway Bill, with Amendments; to which 

the Lords desire the concurrence of this House. 


Metropolitan 
istrict 
Railway Bill. 


Government The Lords have passed a Bill, intituled, An Act 

Sear to amend in certain respects the Act for the better 

Bill (Lords) Government of India; to which the Lords desire 
the concurrence of this House. 

Lord The Lords have passed a Bill, intituled, An Act 

_— 4 for confirming certain Building Leases granted by 

[Lorde] the Right nseschie Frederick Lord Calthorpe, 





Vou. 124. 


235 


Baron Calthorpe of Calthorpe, in the County of 
Norfolk, deceased, of various parts of an Estate 
situate in the Parish of Edgbastun, in the County 
of Warwick, and for altering the present powers 
of Leasing over the same and other Estates com- 
in a Re-settlement of the same, dated the 

ighteenth day of July One thousand eight hun- 
dred and Sixty-four, and for other purposes; to 
which the Lords desire the concurrence of this House. 

The Lords have passed a Bill, intituled, An Act Joseph 
for making better provision respecting the disposi- Crossley’s 
tion of the Estate of the late Joseph Crossley, of (horde ga 
Halifax, deceased, and for other purposes; to which 
the Lords desire the concurrence of this House. 


The Government of India Act Amendment Bill Government 
was read the first time; and ordered to be read ° India Act 


e A 
a second time upon Thursday next; and to be Bill [Lente] 


printed, Bill 150. 


Lord Calthorpe’s Estate Bill was read the first Lord 
time. Caltho "s 

Ordered, That the Bill be referred to the Exa- frown} 
miners of Petitions for Private Bills. 


Joseph Crossley’s Estate Bill was read the first Joseph 
time. Crossley’s 


Ordered, That the Bill be referred to the Exa- (lordey 


miners of Petitions for Private Bills. 


Mr. Ayrton presented a Bill to confirm Provi- Drainage and 
sional Orders under “ The Drainage and Improve- "provement 
ment of Lands (Ireland) Act, 1863,” and the Acts land) oe 
amending the same: And the same was read the mental (No. 2) 
first time; and ordered to be read a second time Bill 


upon Monday next; and to be printed. Bill 151. 


Ordered, That a Select Committee be appointed Abyssinian 
to inquire into the Causes of the great excess of "*™ 
Cost in prosecuting the War with Abyssinia over 
the Estimate submitted to Parliament. 


A Motion was made, and the Question being Endowed 
proposed, That an humble Address be presented to Schools and 
Her Majesty, that She will be graciously pleased , Sentiend.) 
to issue a Royal Commission to inquire into the 
nature and amount of all Endowments in Scotland 
the funds of which are devoted to the maintenance 
or education of young persons; also to inquire 
into the administration and management of any 
Hospitals or Schools supported by such Endow- 
ments, and into the system and course of study 
respectively pursued therein, and to report 
whether any and what changes in the admi- 
nistration and use of such Endowments are expe- 
dient, by which their usefulness and efficiency 
may be increased :—And a Debate arising there- 
upon ; 

” Ondived, That the Debate be adjourned till 
Thursday next. 


And the House having continued to sit till after 
Twelve of the clock on Wednesday morning ; 


Wednesday, 9th June, 1869: 


A Motion was made, and the Question being French Claims. 
put, That there be laid before this House, State- 
ments of “ Rentes” deposited with the British 
Government by the French Government, in pur- 
suance of the Treaties of 1814 and 1815, and under 
the Convention of the 20th day of November 
1815 [No. 7] and the 25th day of April 1818, in 
satisfaction of the Claims of British Subjects, and 
the Dates at which such “ Rentes” were deposited : 
Of the Sums paid out of such Moneys to the 
Persons whose Claims were admitted : Copy of 
a Minute of the Board of Treasury, dated the 
17th day of February 1826, ordering payment of 
£.23,707. 10s. out of such Moneys to Monsieur 
Laffon de Ladebat :——-And, Statement in detail 

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Witnesses 
(House of 
Commons.) 


Public Offices 
Concentration, 


Contagious 
iisenses Act 
(1866.) 


Factory Acts 
Extension 
Act (1867.) 


Marriage with 
a Deceased 
Wife’s Sister 
hill. 


236 


of the manner in which the difference between the | 


8/h—9th June. 





1869. 


And the Question being again proposed, That 


Aggregate Sum (Principal and Interest) received | it be an Instruction to the Committee, that they 
on account of the Claims of British Subjects, | have Power to make Provision for a Woman to 


under the above-named Conventions, and the pay- 
ment in satisfaction of such Claims has been dis- 
posed of, and of any balance still remaining 
una ma 
he House divided. 
The Yeas to the Right ; 
The Noes to the Left. 


Tellers for thes Mr. Henry B. Sheridan, \ go | 
Yeas, { Viscount Milton : ' es 

Tellers for the; Mr. Glyn, ly 09 
Noes, (Mr. Adam: J P 


So it passed in the Negative. 


The Select Committee on Witnesses (House of 
Commons) was nominated of Mr. Disraeli, the 
Lord Advocate, Mr. Henley, Mr. Attorney General 
for Ireland, Mr. Walpole, Mr. Bouverie, Mr. 
Gathorne Hardy, Mr. Deslones Kinglake, Colonel 


Wilson Patten, Mr. Bonham-Carter, Mr. Howes, | 


Sir John Esmonde, and Mr. Torrens; with Power 
to send for persons, papers, and records. 
Ordered, That Five be the Quorum. 


Ordered, That leave be given to bring in a Bill 
to authorise the Commissioners of Her Majesty’s 
Works and Public Buildings to acquire, by com- 

ulsory Purchase or otherwise, certain Lands, 
ten, and Premises in the Parish of Saint 
Margaret, Westminster, and for other mg om 
And that Mr. Layard and Mr. Chancellor of the 
Exchequer do prepare, and bring it in. 


Ordered, That the Select Committee on the 
Contagious Diseases Act (1866) do consist of 
Twenty-one Members. 

The Committee was accordingly nominated of 
Mr. Childers, Sir John Pakington, Captain Vivian, 
the Marquis of Hamilton, Mr. Donald Dalrymple, 
Mr. Perey Wyndham, Mr. Kinnaird, Mr. Collins, 
Sir John Simeon, Mr. James Lowther, Mr. Rath- 
bone, Lord Eustace Cecil, Lord Charles Bruce, 
Sir James Elphinstone, Mr. Murphy, Mr. Tipping, 
Dr. Brewer, Mr. Mills, Captain Grosvenor, Sir 
John Trelawny, and Mr. Mitford; with Power 
to send for persons, papers, and records. 

Ordered, That Five be the Quorum. 


Resolved, That an humble Address be presented 
to Her Majesty, that She will be rencortnet pleased 
to give directions, that there be laid before this 
House, a Copy of a Memorandum addressed to the 
Secretary of State for the Home Department by 
the Inspectors of Factories as to the granting of 
certain Modifications under the Factory Acts Ex- 
tension Act, 1867. 

Ordered, That the said Address be presented to 
Her Majesty, by such Members of this i as are 
of Her Majesty’s Most Honourable Privy Council. 


The Order of the day being read, for the Com- 
mittee on the Marriage with a Deceased Wife’s 
Sister Bill ; 

And a Motion being made, and the Question 
being proposed, That it be an Instruction to the 
Committee, that they have Power to make Provi- 
v sion for a Woman to marry her deceased Hus- 
band’s Brother :-—And a Debate arising thereupon; 

And a Motion being made, and the Question 
being put, That the Debate be now adjourned ; 

The House divided. 

The Yeas to the Right; 

The Noes to the Left. 

Tellers for the { Mr. Sclater-Booth, } 63 

Yeas, { Sis Graham Montgomery :. ¥ 

Tellers for the; Mr. Thomas Chambers, }us 

Noes, Mr. Eykyn: , 
So it passed in the Negative. 


marry her deceased Husband’s Brother ; 

And a Motion being made, and the Question 
being put, That this House do now adjourn ; 

The House divided. 

The Yeas to the Right; 

The Noes to the Left. 


Tellers for the { Mr. Cross, 1 63 
Yeas, \ Mr. Robert Fowler: | ie 

Tellers for the{ Mr. Thomas Chambers, 98 
Noes, Mr. Eykyn: J 


So it passed in the Negative. 
| And the Question being again proposed, That 
lit be an Instruction to the Committee, that they 
have Power to make Provision for 2 Woman to 
marry her deceased Husband’s Brother:—And a 
Debate arising thereupon ; 

Ordered, That the Debate be adjourned till this day. 





The Order of the day being read, for the Second dutteration 
Reading of the Adulteration of Food or Drink Act of Food or 
(1860) Amendment Bill ; (100th ten 
Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time ment Bill. ’ 


upon Wednesday the 7th day of July next. 


The Order of the day being read, for the Second orsullivan's 

Reading of O’ Sullivan’s Disability Bill ; Disability 
Ordered, That the said Order be discharged. _ 
Ordered, That the Bill be withdrawn. 














The Order of the day being read, for resuming Game Laws 
the adjourned Debate on the Amendment which, (S¢t!and.) 
upon the 11th day of May last, was proposed to be 
made to the Question, That the Select Committee 
on Game Laws (Scotiand) do consist of Eighteen 
Members; 

Ordered, That the Debate be further adjourned 
till Monday next. 


The Order of the day being read, for the Com- Life Assurance 
mittee on the Life Assurance Companies Bill ; oe 
Resolved, That this House will, upon Friday 
next, resolve itself into the said Committee. 


The House, according to Order, resolved itself Poor Relief 
into a Committee on the Poor Relief (Zreland) (Ireland) Act 
Act (1862) Amendment Bill; and, after some ory Eg 
time spent therein, Mr. Speaker resumed the 
Chair; and Mr. Dodson reported, That the Com- 
mittee had gone through the Bill, and directed 
him to report the same, without Amendment. 

Ordered, That the Bill be read the third time this 


day. 


The Public Parks (Jreland) Bill was, according Public Parks 
to Order, read a second time; and committed to a (!reland) Bill. 
Committee of the whole House, for Thursday next. 


Mr. Dodson reported from the Committee of Ways and 
Ways and Means, several Resolutions; which were M&amp;*"* 
read, as follow: 

1. That, towards making good the Supply Exchequer 
ge to Her Majesty, the Commissioners of 3o"4* 

er Majesty’s Treasury be authorised to raise 
any Sum of Money, not exceeding £. 2,300,000, 
by the issue of Exchequer Bonds. 

2. That the Principal of all Exchequer Bonds 
which may be so issued shall be paid oft at Par, at 
any period not exceeding Five years from the date 
of such Bonds. 

3. That the Interest of such Exchequer Bonds 
shall be payable half-yearly, and shall be charged 
upon and issued out of the Consolidated Fund of the 

nited Kingdom, or the growing Produce thereof. 

The said Resolutions, “ read a second time, 
were agreed to. 

Ordered, That a Bill be brought in upon the 
said Resolutions: And that Mr. Dodson, Mr. Chan- 
cellor of the Exchequer, and Mr. Ayrton do pre- 
pare, and bring it in. Th 

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park Gate 


Chapel 


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The Park Gate Chapel Marriages, &amp;c. Bill was, 
according to Order, read a second time; and com- 


arrinery.) mitted to a Committee of the whole House, for 


M 
Bil (Le 


University 
Tests Bill. 


Endowed 
Schouls 


salaries and 
penses. ] 


Trade Marks 
Registration 
Bill. 


Exchequer 


Bonds 


(£. 2,300,000) 
Bill. 


Bill 152. 


Public Offices 
Concentration 
Bill. 


Bill 153. 


Friday next. 


The Order of the day being read, for the Com- 
mittee on the University Tests Bill; 

Resolved, That this House will, upon Thursday 
next, resolve itself into the said Committee. 


The House, according to Order, resolved itself 
into a Committee on Endowed Schools (Salaries 
and Expenses). 


(In the Committee.) 


Resolved, That it is expedient to authorise the 
ayment, out of such Monies as may be provided 
y Parliament for the purpose, of the Salaries and 

Expenses which may become duly payable under 
the provisions of any Act of the present Session 
to amend the Law relating to Endowed Schools 
and other Educational Endowments. 


Resolution to be reported. 





Mr. Speaker resumed the Chair; and Mr. Dod- 
son reported, That the Committee had come to 
a Resolution. 

Ordered, That the Report be received this day. 


The Order for reading a second time, upon 
Thursday next, the Trade Marks Registration 
Bill was read, and discharged. 

Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time 
upon Monday next. 


Mr. Ayrton presented a Bill for raising a Sum 
by Exchequer Bonds for the Service of the year 
ending on the Thirty-first day of March, One 
thousand Eight hundred and Seventy: And the 
same was read the first time; and ordered to be 
read a second time upon Thursday next; and to 
be printed, 


Mr. Layard presented a Bill to authorise the 
Commissioners of Her Majesty’s Works and Public 
Buildings to acquire, by compulsory Purchase or 
otherwise, certain Lands, Houses, and Premises 
in the Parish of Saint Margaret, Westminster, and 
for other purposes: And the same was read the 
first time. 

Ordered, That the Bill be referred to the Exa- 
miners of Petitions for Private Bills; and be 
printed. 


And then the House, having continued to sit 
till a quarter of an hour before Two of the 
clock on Wednesday morning, adjourned 
till this day, 











Wednesday, 9th June, 1869. 


PRAYERS. 
ee House proceeded to take into considera- 
tion the Llynvi and Ogmore Railway Bill, as 
amended in the Committee. 
Ordered, That the Bill be read the third time. 


The Whitland and Taf Vale Railway Bill was 
read a second time; and committed. 


Ordered, That, in the case of the Porthleven 
Harbour (No. 2) Bill, Standing Orders 87, 201, 
202, and 230, be suspended ; and that the Bill, as 
amended in the Committee, be taken into con- 
sideration To-morrow, provided amended prints 
shall have been prevliaily deposited. 


Ordered, That, in the case of the Belgravia and 
South Kensington New Road Bill, Standing Or- 


New Road nil, ders 87, 201, 202, and 230, be suspended; and 
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237 


that the Bill, as amended in the Committee, be 
taken into consideration To-morrow, provided 
amended prints shall have been previously depo- 
sited. 


Ordered, That, in the case of the Neath and Neath and 
Brecon, and Swansea Vale and Neath and Brecon momen on 
Junction Railway Companies Bill, Standing Or- and Neath and 
ders 87, 201, 202, and 230, be suspended; and Brecon Junc- 
that the Bill, as amended in the Committee, be to" Railway 

? ° . ° p Companies 
taken into consideration To-morrow, — Bill. 
amended prints shall have been previously depo- 


sited. 


Ordered, That, in the case of the Saint Mary, Saint Mary, 
Newington, Surrey (No. 2) Bill, Standing Orders Newington, 
87, 201, 202, and 230, be suspended ; and that the —* (No. 2) 
Bill, as amended in the Committee, be taken into 
consideration To-morrow, provided amended prints 
shall have been previously deposited. 


Several Public Petitions were presented, and Public 
read; and ordered to lie upon the Table. asap 
Vide Twenty- 
fourth Report. 
The following Paper was laid upon the Table Poor Relief. 
by the Clerk of the House,—Return to an Order, 
dated the 26th day of April last, for a Return 
relative to Poor Relief. 


Mr. Secretary Bruce presented, by Her Ma- Agricultural 
jesty’s Command,—Copy of the Agricultural Sta- Cleland) 
tistics of Ireland for the year 1867. ; 

Copy of the First Report of the Deputy Public Records 
Keeper of the Public Records in Ireland, 12th (Ireland.) 
February 1869. 

Mr. Secretary Bruce also presented,—Return Factory Acts 
to an Address to Her Majesty, dated the 8th day oly acs 
of this instant June, for a Return relative to the ‘ 
Factory Acts Extension Act (1867). 

Ordered, That the said Papers do lie upon the 
Table. 


Ordered, That the Return relative to Shipping, Shipping. 
which was presented upon the 7th day of this No. 257. 
instant June, be printed. 


Ordered, That the Return relative to East India East India 
(Registered Debt), which was presented upon the =— 
8th day of this instant June, be printed. No ese 


The Order of the day being read, for the Com- sale of Liquors 
mittee on the Sale of Liquors on Sunday (Jreland ) 0” Sunday | 
Bill ; (Ireland) Bill. 

And a Motion being made, and the Question 
being proposed, That Mr. Speaker do now leave 
the Chair; 

An Amendment was proposed to be made to the 
Question, by leaving out from the word “ That” 
to the end of the Question, in order to add the 
words, “ until the present system of licensing in 
‘* Jreland be remodelled and placed on a new basis, 

“it is, in the opinion of this House, inexpedient 
* to proceed further with the consideration of this 
ad Bill.” instead thereof. 

And the Question being proposed, That the 
words proposed to be left out stand part of the 
Question :—The said proposed Amendment and 
Motion were severally, with leave of the House, 
withdrawn. 


Ordered, That the Bill be withdrawn. 


The Sea Fisheries (Ireland) Bill was, according Sea Fisheries 
to Order, read a second time; and committed to a (Ireland) Bill. 
Committee of the whole House, for Monday next. 


The House, according to Order, resolved itself Sunday _ 
into a Committee on the Sunday Trading Bill,  T*=ding Bill. 
(In the Committee.) 
CiausE, N° 7 (Penalties for selling, offering, 





and exposing for sale). 
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238 


And it being a quarter before Six of the clock, 
the Chairman left the Chair to report Progress. 





Mr. Speaker resumed the Chair; and Mr. Dod- 
son reported, That the Committee had made Pro- 
ss in the Bill; and that he was directed to 
move, That the Committee may have leave to sit 


Resolved, That this House will, To-morrow, 
again resolve itself into the said Committee. 


County The Order of the day being read, for the Com- 
Coroners Bill. mittee on the County Coroners Bill ; 
Resolved, That this House will, upon Monday 
next, resolve itself into the said Committee. 


Companies The Companies Clauses Act (1863) Amendment 

Clauses Act Bill was, according to Order, read a second time ; 

(1863) Amend and committed toa Committee of the whole House, 
for Monday next. 

Ways and The Order of the day being read, for the Com- 

Means. 


mittee of Ways and Means; 
Resolved, That this House will, upon Friday 
next, resolve itself into the said Committee. 


Municipal The Municipal Franchise Bill was, according to 
Franchise Bill. Order, read the third time. 
Resolved, That the Bill do pass. 
Ordered, That the Clerk do carry the Bill to the 
Lords, and desire their concurrence. 


Hospitals, &amp;e. | The Order of the day being read, for resumin 
Rating Exemp- the adjourned Debate on the Question pro me 
i oe. upon the 28th day of April last, That the ies i- 
tals, &amp;c. Rating Exemption Bill be now mf a 
second time ; 
Ordered, That the Debate be further adjourned 
till Friday next. 


Grand Jury The Order of the day being read, for the Second 

Ceas (Ireland) Reading of the Grand Jury Cess (Jreland) Bill; 

om. Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time 
upon Friday next. 


Supply. The Order of the day being read, for the Com- 
mittee of Supply ; 
Resolved, That this House will, To-morrow, 
resolve itself into the said Committee. 
Endowed The House, according to Order, resolved itself 


Schools (No. 2) into a Committee on the Endowed Schools (No. 2) 
Bill 164 Bill; and, after some time spent therein, Mr. Speaker 
' * resumed the Chair; and Mr. Dodson reported, 
That the Committee had gone through the Bill 
Ordered, That the Bill, as amended, be printed. 
Ordered, That the Bill be re-committed to a 
Committee of the whole House, for Monday the 
21st day of this instant June. 


Oth June. 





The Order of the day being read, for resumin 
the adjourned Debate on the Question proposed, 
upon the 8th day of this instant June, That it be 
an Instruction to the Committee on the Marriage 
with a Deceased Wife’s Sister Bill, that they have 

wer to make provision for a Woman to marry 
o deceased Husband’s Brother ; 

Ordered, That the Debate be further adjourned 
till Wednesday next. 


Poor Relief The Poor Relief (Jreland) Act (1862) Amend- 
(Ireland) Act ment Bill was, according to Order, read the third 
(1862) Amend- time 
ment Bill. 4 ° 
Resolved, That the Bill do pass. 
Ordered, That the Clerk do carry the Bill to the 
Lords, and desire their concurrence. 


Marriage with 
a Deceased 
Wife's Sister 
Bill. 


Mr. Dodson reported from the Committee on 


Endowed 
Schools Endowed Schools [Salaries and Expenses], a Re- 
— g solution; which was read, as followeth : 


That it is expedient to authorise the 4 mg 
out of such monies as may be provided by Parlia- 





1869. 


ment for the purpose, of the Salaries and Expenses ‘* 
which may become duly payable under the pro- 
visions of any Act of the present Session to amend 
the Law relating to Endowed Schools and other 
Educational Endowments. 

The said Resolution, being read a second time, 
was agreed to. 








Ordered, That Mr. Pell have leave of absence Leave of 
for a week, on account of a domestic affliction. Absence, 


Ordered, That leave be given to bring in a Bill Sea Fisheries 
to extend certain provisions of “The Sea Fisheries ae tee 
Act, 1868,” to Sea Fisheries of Crabs and Lob- - 
sters, and to enable the Board of Trade to make 
Local Orders for the regulation of such Fisheries: 

And that Mr. Andrew Johnston, Colonel Brise, and 
Mr. Donald Dalrymple do prepare, and bring it in, 


Mis 
Stat 


Ordered, That there be laid before this House, Fisheries 
Copies of any Reports made to the Board of Works (Ieland.) 
by the Inspector of Fisheries and the Engineer of 
the Board of Works in Jreland, in 1860 or: 1861, 
on the subject of the Fish Passes on the River 
Shannon : And, of Correspondence between 
the late Special Commissioners of Jrish Fisheries, 
the Jrish Government, the Board of Works, and 
the Treasury, since the Ist day of January 1864, 
on the same subject. 





Ordered, That Mr. Speaker do issue his War- Nottingham 
rant to the Clerk of the Crown, to make out a new Town Writ. 
Writ for the electing of a Burgess to serve in this 
present Parliament for the Town of Nottingham, 
in the room of Sir Robert Juches Clifton, Baronet, 
deceased. 


os eos 


Sir Philip Egerton reported from the Select Local Gove 


Committee on the Local Government Supplemental ment 7 le 
Bill; That they had examined the matter therein — oa 


contained of the confirmation of the Order in the 
Schedule thereto in respect to Croydon, that the 
Provisional Order relating thereto ought to be con- 
firmed, and that they had directed him to report 
the Bill in respect thereof, without Amendment, to 
the House; that they had examined the matter 
therein contained, of the confirmation of the Order 
in the Schedule thereto, in respect to Worthing, that 
the Provisional Order relating thereto ought to be 
confirmed ; and that they had directed him to re- 
port the Bill in respect thereof, with Amendments, | 
to the House. | 

Ordered, That the Bill, as amended, be printed. 

Ordered, That the Bill be re-committed to a 
Committee of the whole House, for To-morrow. 


Mr. Andrew Johnston presented a Bill to extend Sea Fisheries 
certain provisions of “ The Sea Fisheries Act, 1868,” a ee 
to Sea Fisheries of Crabs and Lobsters, and to Bill 156 
enable the Board of Trade to make Local Orders *' °°" 
for the regulation of such Fisheries; And the same 
was read the first time ; and ordered to be read a 
second time upon Wednesday the 23rd day of this 


instant June ; and to be printed. 


Mr. Speaker acquainted the House, 
Message had been brought from the Lords by one ‘© 
of their Clerks, as followeth: 

The Lords agree to the Addresses of the Com- Norwich, &amp;. 
mons to be presented to Her Majesty respecting Elections. 
the last Elections and Returns for the City of 
Norwich and the Boroughs of Beverley, Sligo, and 
Cashel respectively, and have filled up the blanks 
with “ Lords Spiritual and Temporal and.” 

The Lords have considered the Report of the publin City 
Judge appointed to try a Petition complaining of Election. 
an undue Election and Return for the City of 
Dublin, and do not think it expedient to address 
Her Majesty praying Her Majesty to cause in- 
qury to be made pursuant to the provisions of the 


That a Message from 
ords. 





ct 31 &amp; 32 Vie. c. 125. 
The 





32 VicTortia. 


pridgwater The Lords have agreed to the Address of the 

Blection. Commons to be presented to Her Majesty respect- 
ing the last Election and Return for the Borough 
of Bridgwater, and have filled up the blank with 
“Lords Spiritual and Temporal and,” and have 
amended the said Address by substituting the 
name of Edwin Plumer Price, Esquire, for that of 
William Forsyth, Esquire ; to which Amendment 
the Lords desire the concurrence of this House. 

The House proceeded to take the said Amend- 
ment into consideration; and the same was twice 
read, and agreed to. 

Ordered, That a Message be sent to the Lords, 
to acquaint their Lordships that this House hath 
agreed to the Amendment made by their Lordships 
to the said Address: And that the Clerk do carry 
the said Message. 


Mr Shaw Lefevre presented, by Her Majesty’s 
Command,—Copy of Miscellaneous Statistics of 
the United Kingdom, Part VII. 
_—* That the said Paper do lie upon the 

able. 


And then the House adjourned till To-morrow. 


Miscellaneous 
Statistics. 





Thursday, 10th June, 1869. 


PRAYERS. 


Midland M* Dodson reported from the Committee on | 
Great Western the Midland Great Western Railway (of | 
to rend) Ireland) Bill; That they had examined the alle- 
Bill {Lords.] gations contained in the Preamble of the Bill, and | 
amended the same by altering the recital as to the | 
amounts repaid, and now due, by the Company 
to the Public Works Loan Commissioners in ac- 
cordance with the facts, and found the same, as 
amended, to be true; and had gone through the | 
Bill, and made Amendments thereunto. 
Ordered, That the Report do lie upon the Table ; 
and be printed. 


Portobello Pier Mr. Dodson reported the Portobello Pier Bill, 
Bill [Lords] with Amendments. 
Ordered, That the Report do lie upon the Table. 








All Saints Mr. Dodson reported the All Saints District, 
Eiette Bishopsgate Bill, with Amendments. 

Bill [Lords.] Ordered, That the Report do lie upon the Table. 
Consett Water The Consett Water Bill was read the third time. 
Bill (Lords. } 


Resolved, That the Bill, with the Amendment, 
do pass. 

Ordered, That the Clerk do carry the Bill to the 
Lords; and acquaint them, that this House hath } 
agreed to the same, with an Amendment; to which | 


this House doth desire the concurrence of their | 
Lordships. 


agg A Motion being made, That the Dublin Port | 
Bill, and Docks Bill be now read the third time ; 
Mr. Bouverie, by Her Majesty’s Command, ac- | 
quainted the House, That Her Majesty, having | 
been informed of the purport of the Bill, gives | 
Her Consent, as far as Her Majesty’s interest | 
is concerned, that the House may do therein as 
they shall think fit. 
Then the Bill was read the third time. 
Resolved, That the Bill do pass: And that the 
Title be, An Act to poeta? are and amend the 
several Acts relating to the Port and Harbour 
of Dublin, and the Dublin Port and Docks Board, 
and for other purposes. 
Ordered, That the Clerk do carry the Bill to the 
Lords, and desire their concurrence. 


City The Glasgow City and Suburban Gas Bill was 
Gan Benoa read the third nn. 
Resolved, That the Bill do pass. 
Ordered, That the Clerk do carry the Bill to the 
Lords, and desire their concurrence. 
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The Glasgow (City) Union Railway Bill was Glasgow (City) 
read the third tine 7 pees 
Resolved, That the Bill do’ pass. — 
Ordered, That the Clerk do carry the Bill to the 
Lords, and desire their concurrence. 
The Glasgow Corporation Gas (Purchase, &amp;c.) Glasgow 
Bill was read the third time. - 
Resolved, That the Bill do pass: And that the 
Title be, An Act to transfer to, and vest in, the 
Corporation of Glasgow the Undertakings of the 
Glasgow Gas Light Company and the City and 
Suburban Gas Company of Gilasgow, and for other 
purposes. 
Ordered, That the Clerk do carry the Bill to the 
Lords, and desire their concurrence. 


on 
Gas Purchase, 
&amp;c.) Bill. 


The Glasgow Gas Bill was read the third time. Glasgow Gas 
Resolved, That the Bill do pass. Bill. 
Ordered, That the Clerk do carry the Bill to the 

Lords, and desire their concurrence. 


The King’s Lynn Docks and Railway Bill was King’s Lynn 
read the third time. sei 
Resolved, That the Bill, with the Amendments, ; “al 


| do pass. 


Ordered, That the Clerk do carry the Bill to 
the Lords; and acquaint them, that this House 
hath agreed to the same, with Amendments ; to 
which this House doth desire the concurrence of 
their Lordships. 


The Launceston and South Devon Railway Bill Launceston and 
was read the third time. a 
Resolved, That the Bill, with the Amendments, ; Lords] 
0 pass. 
Ordered, That the Clerk do carry the Bill to 
the Lords; and acquaint them, that this House 
hath agreed to the same, with Amendments; to 
which this House doth desire the concurrence of 
their Lordships. 


The Scinde Railway Company Bill was read the Scinde Railway 
third time. Company Bill. 
Resolved, That the Bill do pass. ' 
Ordered, That the Clerk do carry the Bill to the 
Lords, and desire their concurrence. 


The Shotley Bridge and Consett District Gas Shotley Bridge 
Bill was read the third time. and Consett 
Resolved, That the Bill, with the Amendments, Bill [Lorde] 
do pass. 
Ordered, That the Clerk do carry the Bill to the 
Lords ; and acquaint them, that this House hath 
agreed to the same, with Amendments; to which 
this House doth desire the concurrence of their 
Lordships. 


The Southsea Railway Bill was read the third Southsea 
time. Railway Bill. 
Resolved, That the Bill do pass. 
Ordered, That the Clerk do carry the Bill to the 
Lords, and desire their concurrence. 


The House, according to Order, proceeded to Belgravia 
take into consideration the Belgravia and South snd South 
Kensington New Road Bill, as amended in the New need Bill 
Committee. 

Ordered, 'That Standing Order 234 be suspended 
in the case of the said Bill, and that the Bill be 


read the third time To-morrow. 


The House, according to Order, proceeded to Neath and 
take into consideration the Neath at Brecon, and Brecon, and 
Swansea Vale and Neath and Brecon Junction pig a 
Railway Companies Bill, as amended in the Com- and Brecon 
mittee. Junction Rail- 
Ordered, That Standing Order 234 be suspended a Companies 
in the case of the said Bill, and that the Bill be — 
read the third time To-morrow. 


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The House, according to Order, proceeded to 
take into consideration the Porthleven Harbour 
(No. 2) Bill, as amended in the Committee. 

Ordered, That Standing Order 234 be suspended 
in the case of the said Bill, and that the Bill be 
read the third time To-morrow. 


Porthleven 
Harbour 
(No. 2) Bill. 


Saint Mary, 
Newington, 
Surrey (No, 2) 
Bill. 


The House, according to Order, proceeded to 
take into consideration the Saint Mary, Newington, 
Surrey (No. 2) Bill, as amended in the Committee. 

Ordered, That Standing Order 234 be suspended 
in the case of the said Bill, and that the Bill be 
read the third time To-morrow. 
apatem, . Ordered, That, in the case of the London, 
South Clon, Brighton, and South Coast, and Surrey and Sussex 
and Surrey and Junction Railway Companies Amalgamation Bill, 
Sussex Junc- Standing Orders 87, 201, 202, and 230, be sus- 


ake” pended; and that the Bill, as amended in the Com- 
Amalgamation mittee, be now taken into consideration, amended 
Biil. prints having been previously deposited :—The 
ened accordingly proceeded to take the Bill into 

consideration. 


Ordered, That Standing Order 234 be suspended 
in the case of the said Bill, and that the Bill be 
read the third time To-morrow. 


Wrexham, 
Mold, and 
Connah’s Quay 
Railway Bill 
[Lords.] 


one of the Examiners of Petitions for Private Bills, 
That in the case of the Wrerham, Mold, and Con- 
nah’s Quay Railway Bill, originating in the Lords, 
and referred on the First Reading thereof, the 
Standing Orders not previously inquired into, and 
which are applicable thereto, have been complied 
with. 
Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time. 


Public Mr. Charles Forster reported from the Select 
(twenty-third Committee on Public Petitions; That they had 
Report.) examined the Petitions presented upon the 31st 
day of May last, and the Ist, 2nd, 3rd, 4th, 7th, 
and 8th days of this instant June, and had di- 
rected him to make a Report thereof to the 
House. 

Ordered, That the Report do lie upon the Table ; 

and be printed. 
Pier and Har- Lord Eustace Cecil reported from the Select 
ee Committee on the Pier and Harbour Orders Con- 
Bill. firmation Bill ; That they had examined the matter 
Bi'l 157, therein contained of the confirmation of the Order 


in the Schedule thereto in respect of J/fracombe, | 


that the Provisional Order relating thereto ought 
not to be confirmed; and that they had directed 
him to report the Bill in respect thereof, as 





1869. 


Ordered, That the Bill, as amended, be printed. 
Ordered, That the Bill be re-committed to a 
Committee of the whole House, for To-morrow. 


Several Public Petitions were presented, and papiic 
read; and ordered to lie upon the ‘Table. Petitions, 
Vide Twenty. 
fourth Report, 
A Petition of Charles Flint and others, Electors Coventry 
of the City of Coventry, complaining that at the Elction. 
trial of the late Election Petition against the re- 
turn of Henry William Laton and Alexander 
Staveley Hill, Esquires, for the said City, evi- 
dence which they allege would have had a material 
effect upon the decision of the Judge, was kept 
back; and praying the House to cause inquiry 
to be made into the allegations of their Petition, 
was presented, and read; and ordered to lie upon 
the Table. 


Resolved, That an humble Address be presented Dr. Mac. 
to Her Majesty, that She will be graciously pleased !vs*lin. 
to give directions, that there be laid before this 
House, a Copy of Dr. Macloughlin’s Letter, dated 
the 9th day of March, to Licutenant General 
Forster, at the Horse Guards, and of a Letter, 





Mr. Speaker laid upon the Table,—Report from | 


dated the 17th day of March 1869, from Lieutenant 
General Forster to the War Office, notifying the 
| Field Marshal Commanding in Chief's Seventh 
| Recommendation in favour of Dr. Macloughlin’s 
being restored. 

Ordered, That the said Address be presented to 


| Her Majesty, by such Members of this House as 


are of Her Majesty’s Most Honourable Privy 
Council. 


Ordered, That there be laid before this House, pagenham 





Copies of all Correspondence between the Dagen- (Thames) Dock 
ham (Thames) Dock Company and the Lords Com- ©™?#"- 
missioners of the Treasury and the Board of Trade 
respectively :——-Of Memorial sent to the Trea- 

sury signed by Merchants and Traders in the City 

of London : And, of the said Company’s three 

special Acts of Parliament, passed in the years 

1855, 1862, and 1866. 





Resolved, That an humble Address be presented Sheep Por. 
to Her Majesty, that She will be graciously pleased 
to give directions, that there be laid before this 
House, a Return of the Countries on the Conti- 
inent of Europe in which, during one year previous 
to the date of the Report, cases of Sheep Pox 





‘have been reported to the Veterinary Department 


| of the Privy Council Office. 


Ordered, That the said Address be presented 
to Her Majesty, by such Members of this House 


amended, to the House; and had amended the as are of Her Majesty’s Most Honourable Privy 


Title, as followeth : 

A Bill for confirming certain Provisional Orders 
made by the Board of Trade under the General 
Pier and Harbour Act, 1861, relating to Cliftonville, 
Gillingham, Rosslare, and Saint Just. 

Ordered, That the Bill, as amended, be printed. 

Ordered, That the Bill be re-committed to a 
Committee of the whole House, for To-morrow. 


Pier and Hare Lord Eustace Cecil reported from the Select 
 hnen l Committee on the Pier and Harbour Orders Con- 
(No.2) Bill. firmation (No. 2) Bill; That they had examined 
Bill 15@. the matter therein contained of the confirmation 
of the Order in the Schedule thereto in respect of 
Falmouth, that the Provisional Order relating 
thereto ought not to be confirmed; and that they 
had directed him to report the Bill in respect 
thereof, as amended, to the House; and had 

amended the Title, as followeth : 
A Bill for confirming certain Provisional Orders 
made by the Board of Trade under the General 
Pier and Harbour Act, 1861, relating to Fowey 

and Padstow. 


Council. 


Ordered, That there be laid before this House, Liverpool | 
Copies of the Correspondence between the Board —rt 
of Trade and the Local Marine Board of Liver- “"" 
pool which has led to the resignation of the latter : 
——And, of any subsequent Correspondence or 
Instructions to the Officials bearing on the subject. 


Ordered, That there be laid before this House, Customs Esta- 
a Return of the Total Cost of the Customs Esta~ blishments, &amp; 
blishments in London and the Out Ports during 
the Year ended the 31st day of December 1868: 
Accounts for each Port of the United King- 
dom for the Year ended the 31st day of December 
1868, of the Number and ory. of Vessels with 
Cargoes entered Inwards and cleared Outwards, 
distinguishing Sailing from Steam Vessels :—— 
Of the Number of Entries passed, distinguishing 
Imports, Entries for Seale into and out of 
Warehouse, and Exports:——Of the Number of 
Lockers’ Orders issued for the Delivery of Goods 
from Warehouse, including those for Ships’ Stores: 








— 








ity. 


Army 
(Barracks and 
Fortifications.) 


Emigration, 


$2 Vicroria. 


——Of the Number of Despatches made out for 
Goods removed under Bond :——Of the Number 
and Tonnage of Vessels registered :——Of the 
Number of Light Receipts issued, and the Amount 
of Light Dues collected: —- Of the Number of 
Payments to om | and Navy and other Pen- 
sioners, including Navy Allotments:——Of the 
Number of Money Orders issued and paid : 
Of the Number of Crews engaged and discharged, 
with the Total Number of Men :——Of the Num- 
ber of Forms and Letters filled up and written 
upon Matters connected with the Board of Trade 

ork :—— And, of the Total Gross Amount of 
Customs Duties collected at the several Ports of 
the United Kingdom in the Year ended the 31st 
day of December 1868, specifying the Amount of 
Duty received on each Article at each Port. 





Resolved, That an humble Address be presented 
to Her Majesty, that She will be graciously pleased 
to give directions, that there be laid before this 
House, Returns giving the actual Expenditure 
under Barracks and Fortifications (including Spe- 
cial Vote) by the War Department for the Year 
ending the 3lst day of March 1869 for the Home 
Station only; showing, separately, the Amount 
expended in each Royal Engineer District :—— 
Of the Names of Individuals, Military and Civil, 
employed in any way in the Charge, Direction, or 
Superintendence of those Works, with the Dis- 
tricts in which they have been employed, including 
the Office of the Director of Works at the War 
Office during the same Year:—— And, of the 
Amount of all Pay and Allowances to each Indi- 
vidual, distinguishing “ Charge Pay ” from other 
Allowances, Cost by Districts of all Travelling 
and other Expenses directly or indirectly charge- 
able to Works. 

Ordered, That the said Address be presented 
to Her Majesty, by such Members of this House 
as are of Her Majesty’s Most Honourable Privy 
Council. 


Resolved, That an humble Address be presented 
to Her Majesty, that She will be quiede pleased 
to give directions, that there be laid before this 
House, Returns of the Number of Emigrants, 
Natives of Great Britain or Ireland, who have left 
the United Kingdom for the British Colonies, or 
the United States of America, during the Ten 
years ending December 1857, and also during the 
ae years ending December 1867, in the following 
orm :— 


Emigration from the United Kingdom, 
1848-1857 : 





Destination. 








ae British ‘ All other 
Colonies. United States. Places. 
English - - 
Scotch - - 
Irish - - 
Totals - 











Emigration from the United Kingdom, 
1858-1867 : 





—_—— 





English - - 
Scotch - - 
Irish - - -~ 


Totals - 











——Of the Average Annual Emigration for the 
Ten years ending 1857: ——-Of the Average An- 


nual Emigration for the Ten years ending 1867: 
Vou. 124, 


10¢h June. 





941 


——tTable, showing the Occupation, Sex, and 
general Destination of English, Scotch, and Irish 
Emigrants in 1857, as far as can be ascertained, 
from the Passenger Lists presented by the Autho- 
rities: And, similar Table for 1867. 

Ordered, That the said Address be presented 
to Her Majesty, by such Members of this House 
as are of Her Majesty’s Most Honourable Privy 
Council. 





Mr. Monsell presented, by Her Majesty’s Com- Emigration. 


mand,—Copy of Twenty-ninth General Report of 
the Emigration Commissioners, 1869. 

Ordered, That the said Paper do lie upon the 
Table. 


Mr. John Bright presented, by Her Majesty’s Wrecks and 
Command,—An Abstract of the Returns made to Casualties. 


the Board of Trade, of Wrecks, Casualties, and 
Collisions which occurred on and near the Coasts 
of the United Kingdom, from the lst January to 
the 3lst December 1868, with a Statement of the 
Number of Lives lost and saved; of the Amounts 
granted out of the Mercantile Marine Fund as 
Rewards for the Salvage of Life, for Contributions 
towards the Maintenance of Life-boats, and for 
Expenses in connection with the Mortar and 
Rocket Apparatus for saving Life during the same 
period ; and a Précis of the Special Inquiries in- 
stituted, by order of the Board of Trade, into the 
Causes of such Wrecks, Casualties, and Collisions, 
during the year 1868. With Charts. 

An Abstract of the Returns made to the Board 
of Trade during the year 1868, of the Wrecks, 
Casualties, and Collisions which occurred on the 
Shores of the Channel Islands, and on the Shores 
of Her Majesty’s Possessions Abroad :—— Also of 
the Wrecks, Casualties, and Collisions to British 
Ships at Sea, and of Wrecks, Casualties, and 
Collisions to British Ships, reported by Her Ma- 
jesty’s Consuls; together with a Statement of the 
Inquiries Abroad, instituted by Consular and 
Colonial Officers and others, into the Causes of 
Wrecks, Casualties, and Collisions to British Ships, 
of which the Reports were received at the Board 
of Trade, during the year 1868. With a Chart. 

Ordered, That the said Papers do lie upon the 
Table. 


Mr. Secretary Bruce presented, by Her Majesty’s Lunacy 
Command,—Copy of Eleventh Annual Report of (Scotland.) 


the General Board of Commissioners in Lunacy, 
for Scotland. 

Ordered, That the said Paper do lie upon the 
Table. 


Mr. Grant Duff presented, by Her Majesty’s Bank of 
Command,—Copy of Report of the Commis- Bom&gt; 


sioners appointed to inquire into the failure of the 
Bank of Bombay. 

Copy of Minutes of Evidence taken in India by 
the Commissioners acting in execution of Act 
XVII. of 1868, of the Legislativé Council of 
India. 

Copy of Minutes of Evidence taken in England, 
and Proceedings there, before the Commissioners 
appointed to inquire into the failure of the Bank 
of Bombay. 

Appendix to the Report of the Commissioners 
appointed to inquire into the failure of the Bank 
of Bombay. 

Ordered, That the said Papers do lie upon the 
Table. 


Mr. Ayrton presented,—Return to an Order, Life Assurances 
dated the 23rd day of April last, for a Return (Stamps.) 


relative to Life Assurances (Stamps). 
Ordered, That the said Return do lie upon the 
Table, 
II Ordered, 
















































































Supply. 


Army Reserve, 





942 10¢h—11¢ 

Ordered, That the Return relative to Poor 
Relief, which was presented upon the 9th day of 
this instant June, be printed. 


Ordered, That the Return relative to the Factory 
Acts Extension Act (1867), which was presented 
upon the 9th day of this instant June, be printed. 


The following Paper was laid upon the Table by 
the Clerk of the Rensapatiaanes to an Order, 
dated the 31st day of May last, for a Return re- 
lative to Election Petitions, in which Return to 
the said Order it is stated that Petitions complain- 
ing of undue Elections and Returns for the fol- 
lowing places have been filed, but no security 
given, viz., Ashton-under-Lyne, Rye, Woodstock, 
Worcester City, London City (Nos. 1 and 2), and 
Leicester County ; and that further Proceedings in 
the case of the Petition from Taunton against the 
Return of Henry James, Esquire, were ordered to 
be stayed by Rule of the Court of Common Pleas. 
Ordered, That the said Return be printed. 


The Order of the day being read, for the Com- 
mittee of Supply ; 

And a Motion being made, and the Question 
being proposed That Mr. Speaker do now leave 
the Chair ; 

An Amendment was proposed to be made to 
the Question, by leaving out from the word 
“ That” to the end of the Question, in order to 
add the words “ in the opinion of this House, the 
“establishment of a sufficient and reliable Army 
* Reserve is a matter of urgent need,” instead 
thereof. 

And the Question being proposed, That the 
words proposed to be left out stand part of the 
Question:—The said proposed Amendment was, 
with leave of the House, withdrawn. 

And the Question being again proposed, That 
Mr. Speaker do now leave the Chair; 


And the House having continued to sit till after 
Twelve of the clock on Friday morning ; 


Friday, 11th June, 1869: 


And the Question being put:—It was resolved 
in the Affirmative. 
Then the House resolved itself into the Com- 
mittee. 
(in the Committee. ) 


1. £. 952,700, for the Militia and Inspection of 
Reserve Forces. 

2. Motion made, and Question put, That a Sum, 
not exceeding £. 89,300, be granted to Her Ma- 

jesty, to defray the Charge of the Yeomanry Ca- 
valry, which will come in course of Payment from 
the Ist day of April 1869 to the 3lst day of 

Tellers for the; Mr. Glyn, 

Yeas, \Mr. Adam : 

Tellers for, the { Sir Henry Hoare, 

4. £. 81,200, for the Army Reserve Force (in- 
cluding Enrolled Pensioners). 

5. £.64,479, for the Expenses of Greenwich 
other Expenses for the New Courts of Justice and 
Offices belonging thereto. 

Resolutions to be reported. 
several Resolutions. 

Ordered, That the Report be received this day, 

at Two of the clock. 





The Committee divided. 
} 27. 
3. £.414,000, for Volunteer Corps. 
6. £. 14,093, for the purchase of a Site and for 
son re 


cond Reading of the Greenwich Hospital Bill ; 


rted, That the Committee had come to/} 








h June. 1869. 


was directed to move, That the Committee may 
have leave to sit again. 


Resolved, That this House will, this day, again 


resolve itself into the said Committee. 


The Order of the day being read, for the Se- Greepwich 
Hospital Bill, 


Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time 


this day. 


The Order of the day being read, for the Com- Endowed 


mittee on the Endowed Hospitals, &amp;c. ( Scotland ) Hospitals, &amp;, 
Bill ; _ 


tland) Bill, 
Resolved, That this House will, upon Thursday 


next, resolve itself into the said Committee. 


The Order of the day being read, for taking into Civil Offices 


consideration the Civil Offices (Pensions) Bill, as (Reaaiens) 
amended in the Committee ; 


Ordered, That the Bill be taken into considera- 
tion upon Monday next. 


The House, according to Order, proceeded to Diplomatic 
take into consideration the Diplomatic Salaries, Salaries, &amp;, 
&amp;c. Bill, as amended in the Committee. Bul. 
Ordered, That the Bill be read the third time 

this day. 


The Order of the day being read, for the Se- Valuation of 
cond Reading of the Valuation of Property Bill; Property Bill, 
Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time 

upon Thursday next. 


The Order of the day being read, for the Commit- Valuation 
tee on the Valuation of Property (Metropolis) Bill ; ts roperty 
Resolved, That this House will, upon Thursday (Metropolis 


next, resolve itself into the said Committee. 


The Exchequer Bonds (£. 2,300,000) Bill was, Exchequer 
according to Orver, read a second time ; and com- ry es 
mitted to a Committee of the whole House, for Cr. ee 


this day. 


The Order of the day being read, for the Se- Salmon 

cond Reading of the Salmon Fisheries Law Amend- Fisheries Law 

ment Bill ; —- 
Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time 

upon ‘Thursday next. 


The Petroleum Bill was, according to Order, Petroleum 
read a second time; and committed to a Com- ®! 
mittee of the whole House, for Thursday next. 


The Order of the day being read, for the Second Courts of Jus- 
ae = the Courts of Justice Salaries and me par] 
Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time 


upon Monday next. 


The Order of the day being read, for the Com- Mines _ 
mittee on the Mines Regulation Bill ; — 

Resolved, That this House will, upon Thursday =~ 
next, resolve itself into the said Committee. 


The Order of the day being read, for the Second Judicial wa, 
Reading of the Judicial Statistics ( Scotland) Bill ; oy 
Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time 


upon Monday next. 


The Order of the day being read, for the Second Prisons (Seot- 
Reading of the Prisons (Scotland) Administration —_ — 
Act (1860) Amendment Bill ; ; (1860) Amend- 
Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time ment Bill. 


upon Monday next. 


The Order of the day being read, for the Second Titles to Land 
Reading of the Titles to Land Consolidation land) Act 
( Scotland) Act (1868) Amendment Bill ; _ (1868) Amend- 

Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time ment Bill. 





March 1870, inclusive. 
parr. 
Noes, \Sir Wilfrid Lawson : 
Hospital and Schools. 
Mr. Speaker resumed the Chair; and Mr. Dod- 
Mr. Dodson also acquainted the House, that he 


upon Monday next. 
po y The 


8SF2e 


SEeee 


\-- 2 ee 


Q 


(I 
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of 
Session Act 


ment 


Governor 
General of 
India Bill 
[Lords] 


Government 
of India Act 
Amendment 
Bill (Lords. } 


Copyright 
(Periodicals) 
Bill. 

- 
Administration 


Sea Fisheries 
Act (1868) 
Supplemental 
Bill. 


Oyster 

and Mussel 
Fisheries 
Supplemental 
Bill. 


Metropolitan 
Poor Act 
(1867) Amend- 
ment Bill. 


Local Govern- 
ment Supple- 
mental Bill. 


Titles of 
Religious Con- 
ions Act 
tension Bill. 


Poor Law 
Union Loans 
Bill. 


Endowed 
Schools and 
Hospitals 
(Scotland.) 


(1868) Amend- 
Bill. 


$2 VicToRIA. 


The Order of the day beiny read, for the Second 
Reading of the Court of Session Act (1868) 
Amendment Bill; 

Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time 
upon Monday next. 


The Order of the day being read, for the Second 
Reading of the Governor General of India Bill; 

Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time 
upon Monday next. 


The Order of the day being read, for the Second 
Reading of the Government of Jndia Act Amend- 
ment Bill; 

Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time 
upon Monday next. 


The Order of the day being read, for the Second 

Reading of the Copyright (Periodicals) Bill ; 
Ordered, That the said Order be discharged. 
Ordered, That the Bill be withdrawn. 


The Order of the day being read, for the Second 
Reading of the County Administration Bill ; 

Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time 
upon Thursday next. 


The Sea Fisheries Act (1868) Supplemental Bill 
was, according to Order, read a second time; and 
committed to a Committee of the whole House, 
for this day. 


The House, according to Order, resolved itself 
into a Committee on the Oyster and Mussel Fishe- 
ries Supplemental Bill; and, after some time spent 
therein, Mr. Speaker resumed the Chair; and Mr. 
Dodson reported, That the Committee had gone 
through the Bill, and directed him to report the 
same, without Amendment. 

Ordered, That the Bill be read the third time 
this day. 


The Order of the day being read, for the Com- 
mittee on the Metropolitan Poor Act (1867) 
Amendment Bill ; 

Resolved, That this House will, upon Monday 
next, resolve itself into the said Committee. 


The Order of the day being read, for the Com- 
mittee on the Local Government Supplemental Bill; 

Resolved, That this House will, upon Monday 
next, resolve itself into the said Committee. 


The Order of the day being read, for the Com- 
mittee on the Titles of Religious Congregations 
Act Extension Bill; 

Resolved, That this House will, this day, re- 
solve itself into the said Committee. 


The Poor Law Union Loans Bill was, accord- 
ing to Order, read a second time; and committed 
to a Committee of the whole House, for this day. 


The Order of the day being read, for resumin 
the adjourned Debate on the Question meme 
upon the 8th day of this instant June, That an 
humble Address be presented to Her Majesty, that 
She will be graciously pleased to issue a Royal 
Commission to inquire into the nature and amount 
of all Endowments in Scotland the funds of which 
are devoted to the maintenance or education of 
young persons; also to inquire into the adminis- 
tration and managementof any Hospitals or Schools 
supported by such Endowments, and into the 
y seve and course of study respectively pursued 
therein, and to report whether any and what 
changes in the administration and use of such En- 
dowments are expedient, by which their usefulness 
and efficienc may be increased ; 

__ Ordered, That the Debate be further adjourned 
till Monday next. 
VoL. 124. 


10¢h—1 \th June. 





243 


The Order of the day being read, for the Com- Public Parks 
mittee on the Public Parks (Jreland) Bill; (Ireland) Ba. 
Resolved, That this House will, this day, resolve 
itself into the said Committee. 


The Order of the day being read, for the Com- University 
mittee on the University Tests Bill; Tests Bill. 
Resolved, That this Thane will, upon Thursday 
next, resolve itself into the said Committee. 


The Order of the day being read, for the Com- Sunday _ 
mittee on the Sunday Trading Bill ; Trading Bill. 
Resolved, That this House will, upon Tuesday 
next, resolve itself into the said Committee. 


Ordered, That Mr. Finnie, Mr. M‘ Laren, Mr. Poor Law 
Grieve, and Mr. Craufurd be added to the Select — a 
Committee on the Poor Law ( Scotland) Act (1845) abe — 
Amendment Bill. 


Ordered, That leave be given to bring in a Bill Special and 
to amend the Laws regulating the Qualification, Co™™" 
Summoning, Attendance, and Remuneration of : 
Special and Common Juries in England and Wales: 

And that Viscount Enfield, Mr. Headlam, and Mr. 
Denman do prepare, and bring it in. 


Ordered, That leave be given to bring in a Bill Fines and Fees 
to enable Local Authorities to collect Fines and Collection. 
Fees by means of Stamps: And that Mr. Hunt, 

Mr. Sclater-Booth, and Mr. Staveley Hill do pre- 


pare, and bring it in. 


Ordered, That leave be given to bring in a Bill pigh 
to provide for the discharge of the Duties hereto- Constables’ 
fore performed by High Constables, and for the bas 
Abolition of such Office: And that Mr. Hunt,  ’ ~ 
Mr. Sclater- Booth, and Mr. Staveley Hill do pre- 


pare, and bring it in. 


Ordered, That a Copy of Report of the Short- Coventry 
hand Writer of the House of Commons of the Mi- °°“ 
nutes of the Evidence taken at the trial of the 
Coventry Election Petition be laid before this 
House. 


Mr. Hunt presented a Bill to enable Local Fines and Fees 
Authorities to collect Fines and Fees by means of Collection Bill 
Stamps: And the same was read the first time ; Bill 159. 
and ordered to be read a second time upon Friday 
next; and to be printed. 


Mr. Hunt presented a Bill to provide for the High 
Discharge of the Duties heretofore performed by Constables). 
High Constables, and for the Abolition of such tion, &amp;e. Bill. 
Office: And the same was read the first time ; an Bill 160 
ordered to be read a second time upon Friday , 
next; and to be printed. 


The Order for reading a second time, upon Tues- Steam Boilers 
day the 22nd day of this instant June, the Steam !spection Bill. 
Boilers Inspection Bill, was read, and discharged. 

Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time 
upon Tuesday the 29th day of this instant June. 


And then the House, having continued to sit 
till Two of the clock on Friday morning, 
adjourned till this day. 





Friday, 11th June, 1869. 


PRAYERS. 

T HE House proceeded to take into considera- Radcliffe and 
tion the Amendment made by the Lords to Pilkington 

the Radcliffe and Pilkington Gas Bill; and the ‘ 
same was twice read, and agreed to. 

Ordered, That the Clerk do carry the Bill to the 
Lords; and acquaint them, that this House hath 
agreed to the Amendment made by their Lord- 


ships. 
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Q44, 


The Belgrave Market Bill was read the third time. | 

Resolved, That the Bill do pass. 

Ordered, That the Clerk do carry the Bill to the | 
Lords, and desire their concurrence. | 


The Waltham Abbey and Cheshunt Gas Bill was 
read the third time. 

Resolved, That the Bill, with the Amendment, 
do pass. 

Ordered, That the Clerk do carry the Bill to the 
Lords; and acquaint them, that this House hath 
agreed to the same, with an Amendment ; to which 
this House doth desire the concurrence of their 


Lordships. 


Belgrave 
Market Bill. 


{ 


Waltham 
Abbey and 
Cheshunt Gas 
Bill (Lords. } 


Belgravia The Belgravia and South Kensington New Road 

+ alle senna Bill was, according to Order, read the third time. 

New Road Resolved, That the Bill do pass. 

Bill. Ordered, That the Clerk do carry the Bill to the 
Lords, and desire their concurrence. 

London, The London, Brighton, and South Coast, and | 


Brighton, and Surrey and Sussex Junction Railway Companies 


&gt; mg Amalgamation Bill, was, according to Order, read 
and Sussex _ the third time. 

Junction Resolved, That the Bill do pass. ~ 

von ni hear Ordered, That the Clerk do carry the Bill to the 


gamation Bill, Lords, and desire their concurrence. 
Neath and The Neath and Brecon, and Swansea Vale and 
Brecon, and = Neath and Brecon Junction Railway Companies 
Swansea Vale Bi ° ° . 

and Neath and Dill was, according to Order, read the third time. 
Brecon Junc- Resolved, That the Bill do pass. 

tion Kailway = Ordered, That the Clerk do carry the Bill to the 


Companies ° ° 
Bill, Lords, and desire their concurrence. 


The Order of the day being read, for the Third 
Reading of the Porthleven Harbour (No. 2) Bill; 

And a Motion being made, That the Bill be now 
read the third time ; 

Mr. Headlam, by Her Majesty’s Command, ac- 
quainted the House, That Her Majesty, having 
been informed of the purport of the Bill, gives 
Her Consent, as far as Her Majesty’s interest is 
concerned, that the House may do therein as they 
shall think fit. 

And Notice being taken, that the interest of the 
Prince of Wales, as Duke of Cornwall, is con- 
cerned therein ; 

Mr. Headlam, by Command of His Royal High- 
ness, acquainted the House, That His Royal 
Highness, having been informed of the purport of 
the Bill, gives his Consent, as far as His Royal 
Highness’s interest is concerned, that the House 
may do therein as they shall think fit. 

Then the Bill was read the third time. 

Resolved, That the Bill do pass. 

Ordered, That the Clerk do carry the Bill to the 
Lords, and desire their concurrence. 


Vorthleven 
Harbour 
(No. 2) Bill. 


The Saint Mary, Newington, Surrey (No. 2) 
Bill was, according to Order, read the third time. 

Resolved, That the Bill do pass. 

Ordered, That the Clerk do carry the Bill to the 
Lords, and desire their concurrence. 


Saint Mary, 
Newington, 
Surrey (No. 2) 
Bill. 


Public 


Several Public Petitions were presented, and 
Petitions. 


read; and ordered to lie upon the Table. 


Vide T'wenty- 
fourth Report. 


Agrarian Mr. Secretary Bruce presented,—Return to an 
Outrages Order, dated the 23rd day of April last, for Re- 
(Ircland.) turns relative to Agrarian Outrages (Ireland). 
Ordered, That the said Return do lie upon the 
Table. 
Liverpool Mr. John Bright presented,—Return to an Order, 


Local Marine dated the 10th day of this instant June, for Re- 
Board turns relative to the Liverpool Local Marine Board. 
— That the said Return do lie upon the 

Table. 


11th June. 


' 


1869. 


Mr. Secretary Cardwell presented,—Return to Militia 


an Address to Her Majesty, dated the 19th day Regiments, 


of February last, for a Return relative to Militia 
Regiments. 

Return to an Address to Her Majesty, dated Volunteer 
the 7th day of this instant June, for a Return (Souths 
relative to the Volunteer Review ( Southsea), “7 

Return to an Address to Her Majesty, dated Pr. Mac. 
the 10th day of this instant June, for a Return !shlio. 
relative to the case of Dr. Macloughlin. 

Ordered, That the said Returns do lie upon the 
Table. 


Resolved, That an humble Address be presented Balamas 
to Her Majesty, that She will be graciously pleased (Church of 
to give directions, that there be laid before this pe om 
House, a Copy of the Act passed by the Legis- oe 
lature of the Bahamas for the Disendowment of 
the Church of England in that Colony. 

Ordered, That the said Address be presented to 
Her Majesty, by such Members of this House as are 
of Her Majesty’s Most Honourable Privy Council. 


Resolved, That an humble Address be presented Mortality 
to Her Majesty, that She will be graciously pleased (8arking, &amp;c.) 
to give directions, that there be laid before this 
House, Returns of the Deaths in the Barking 
Registration Sub-District for the Ten years 
1859-68, quarter by quarter:——-And, of the 
Deaths by Scarlet Fever and Typhus in each 
Sub-District within the Metropolitan Area, and 
in the Barking Sub-District, during each of the 
Two years 1867 and 1868. 

Ordered, That the said Address be presented to 
Her Majesty, by such Members of this House 
as are of Her Majesty’s Most Honourable Privy 
Council. 


Mr. Speaker laid upon the Table,—Report from frurness 
one of the Examiners of Petitions for Private Bills, Railway Bill 
That in thecase of the Furness Railway Bill, origina- [4] 
ting in the Lords, and referred on the First Reading 
thereof, the Standing Orders not previously in- 
quired into, and which are applicable thereto, have 
been complied with. 

Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time. 


Mr. Speaker laid upon the Table,—Report from Richmond 
one of the Examiners of Petitions for Private and —_. 
Bills, That in the case of the Richmond and Reeth foe 
Railway Bill, originating in the Lords, and referred 
on the First Reading thereof, the Standing Orders 
not previously inquired into, and which are appli- 
cable thereto, have been complied with. 

Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time. 


Mr. Speaker laid upon the Table,— Report from Harrow, 


one of the Examiners of Petitions for Private Bills, E4g*4te; and 


r don Rail- 
That in the case of the Harrow, Edgware, and we Bill 


London Railway Bill, originating in the Lords, [Lords.] 
and referred on the First Reading thereof, the 
Standing Orders not —— inquired into, and 
which are applicable thereto, have been complied 
with. 

Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time. 


Mr. Dodson reported from the Committee cf Supply. 
Supply, several Resolutions ; which were read, as 
follow : 

1. That a Sum, not exceeding £. 952,700, be Militia and 
granted to Her Majesty, to defray the Charge of -_ 
the Militia and Inspection of - Aerneing Forces, Forces. 
which will come in course of payment from the 
Ist day of April 1869 to the 31st day of March 
1870, inclusive. 

2. That a Sum, not exceeding £. 89,300, be Yeomanry 
granted to Her Majesty, to defray the Charge of Cavalry. 
the Yeomanry Cavalry, which will come in course 
of payment from the ist day of April 1869 to the 





31st day of March 1870, inclusive. 
3. That 






— oo 


Volunteer 
Corps: 


y Reserve 
Force (includ- 
ing Korolled 
pensioners. ) 


Greenwich 
Hospital and 
Schools. 


New Courts 
of Justice. 


Bankruptcy 
Bill 


32 Vicrortia. 11th 


3. That a Sum, not exceeding £. 414,000, be | 
granted to Her Majesty, to defray the Charge of | 
Volunteer Corps, which will come in course of | 
payment from the Ist day of April 1869 to the | 
3lst day of March 1870, inclusive. 

4. That a Sum, not exceeding £. 81,200, be 
granted to Her Majesty, to defray the Charge of 
the Army Reserve Force (including Enrolled Pen- | 
sioners), which will come in course of payment | 
from the Ist day of April 1869 to the 31st day of | 
March 1870, inclusive. 

5. That a Sum, not exceeding £.64,479, be 
granted to Her Majesty, to defray the Expenses | 
of Greenwich Hospital and Schools, for the half- 
year ending on the 30th day of September 1869. | 


6. That a Sum, not exceeding £. 14,093, be | 
granted to Her Majesty, to enable Her Majesty | 
to make the necessary advances during the year 
ending on the 3lst day of March 1870, for the 

urchase of a Site and for other Expenses for the 
Ree Courts of Justice and Offices belonging | 
thereto. 

The said Resolutions, being read a second time, 
were agreed to. 





The House, according to Order, resolved itself 
into a Committee on the Bankruptcy Bill. 


(In the Committee.) 


CiausE, N° 53 (Status of undischarged Bank- 
rupt). 

Amendment again proposed, in p. 20, 1. 9, to 
leave out the words, “at the expiration of a pe- 
** riod.” 

Question again proposed, That the words pro- 
posed to be left out stand part of the Clause -— 
Question put, and agreed to. 

Another Amendment made. 

Clause, as amended, agreed to. 

CuiauseE, N° 54 (Audit by Comptroller in Bank- 
ruptcy). 

Amendment proposed, in p. 20, 1. 25, to leave 
out the words “ the accounts of the trustee shall 
‘be audited by,” in order to insert the words, “ the 
* trustee having had his accounts audited by the 
“committee of inspection shall, within ten days 
“ thereafter, forward the certified statement to.” 

Question proposed, That the words proposed to 
be left out stand part of the Clause:—Amend- 
ment, by leave, withdrawn. 











Clause disagreed to. 

CriauseEs, N° 55 to N° 58, postponed. 

CriauseEs, N° 59 and N° 60, agreed to. 

Ciauses, N* 61 and N° 62, postponed. 

Cause, N° 63 (Appointment of Registrars and 
other Officers). | 

Amendment proposed, in p. 22, 1. 38, after the | 
word “ Registrars,” to insert the words “ shall be 
*‘ appointed by Her Majesty’s Principal Secretary 
“of State for the Home Department, with the 
“ consent, or on the recommendation of the chief 
“ judge.” 

Question proposed, That those words be there 
inserted :—Amendment, by leave, withdrawn. 

Clause agreed to. 

CiausE, N° 64, agreed to. 

Cause, N° 65, disagreed to. 

Cuiausss, N° 66 to N° 69, agreed to. 





CiausE, N° 70, disagreed to. 

Ciause, N° 71, amended, and agreed to. 
CuiauseE, N° 72, postponed. 

Cuiausss, N° 73 to N° 78, agreed to. 
CiauseE, N°79, amended, and agreed to. 


proceedings in bankruptcy ). 
Amendment proposed, in p. 27, 1. 25, to leave | 

out from the word “where” to the word “ cre- | 

“« ditor,” in 1. 29, both inclusive. 
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245 


Question, That the words proposed to be left out 
stand part of the Clause——put, and agreed to. 

An Amendment made. 

Clause, as amended, agreed to. 

Criauses, N° 81 to N° 87, with Amendments to 
three of them, agreed to. 

CiausE, N° 88 (Sequestration of ecclesiastical 
benefice ). 

Amendment proposed, in p. 33, 1.15, to leave 
out all the words after the words “ as the” to the 
end of the Clause, in order to insert the words 
** Court may direct.” 

Question proposed, That the words proposed to 
be left out stand part of the Clause :—Amend- 
ment, by leave, withdrawn. 

Clause agreed to. 

Cause, N° 89, amended, and agreed to. 

Crause, N° 90, agreed to. 

Ciause, N° 91 (Avoidance of voluntary settle- 
ments). 

Amendment proposed, in p. 33, 1. 38, after the 
word “ settlement,” to leave out the words ‘‘ made 
** before, and in consideration of marriage or.” 

Question proposed, That the words proposed to 
be left out stand part of the Clause :—Amend- 
ment, by leave, withdrawn. 

Another Amendment proposed, in p. 33, 1. 41, 
to leave out from the word “ shall” to the 
words ‘such settlement,” in p. 34, l. 4, inclusive, 
in order to insert the words “or a settlement 
“made on or for the wife or children of the 
* settlor of property which has accrued to the 
 settlor after marriage in right of his wife, shall, 
* if the settlor becomes bankrupt within two years 
“after the date of such settlement, be void as 
*‘ against the trustee of the bankrupt appointed 
“ under this Act, and shall, if the settlor becomes 
“bankrupt at any subsequent time within ten 
* years after the date of such settlement, unless 
“ the parties claiming under such settlement can 
“ prove that the settlor was at the time of making 
“the settlement able to pay all his debts without 
“ the aid of the property comprised in such settle- 
** ment, be void against such trustee.” 

Question proposed, That the words “ shall if the 
* settlor become bankrupt within two years after 
“the date of such settlement,” stand part of the 
Clause ; 

To report Progress, and ask leave to sit again. 


June. 





Mr. Speaker resumed the Chair; and Mr. 


| Dodson reported, That the Committee had made 
| Progress in the Bill; and that he was directed to 
| move, That the Committee may have leave to sit 


again. 

Resolved, That this House will, upon Tuesday 
next, at Two of the clock, again resolve itself into 
the said Committee. 





The Order of the day being read, for the Com- Imprisonment 


mittee on the Imprisonment for Debt Bill; 

Resolved, ‘Vhat this House will, upon Tuesday 
next, at Two of the clock, resolve itself into the 
said Committee. 


for Debt Bill. 


The Order of the day being read, for the Se- Insolvent 
cond Reading of the Insolvent Debtors and Bank- Debtors and 


ruptcy Repeal Bill; 
Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time 
upon Tuesday next, at Two of the clock. 


Bankruptcy 
Repeal Bill. 


Mr. Bonham-Carter reported from the Select standing 


| Committee on Standing Orders, a Resolution; which Orders. 
| was read, as followeth: 
Cause, N° 80 (Supplemental regulations as to | 


That, in the case of the Dorking Water Bill, the Dorking 


the parties be permitted to proceed with their Bill; 
The said Resolution, beg read a second time, 
was agreed to. 


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Mr. 





| Standing Orders ought to be dispensed with; that (Lorde a 
ords. 
























































Message from 
the Lords. 


Dumbarton 
Water, &amp;c. 
Bill. 


West Somerset 
Mineral Rail- 
way Bill. 
Hounslow and 
Metropolitan 
Railway Bill. 


Cleckheaton 
Gas Bill. 


Lands Clauses 
Consolidation 
Act Amend- 
ment Bill. 


Great 
Northern and 
Western (of 
Ireland) Rail- 
way Bill 
(Lords. ] 


Ellesmere and 
Glyn Valley 
Railway Bill 
[Lords.]} 


Life Assurance 
Companies 
Bill. 


Corporation 
of London 
Bill. 


Supply. 


Civil Service. 











946 11¢h—12th June. 1869. 


Mr. Speaker acquainted the House, That a | The Order of the day being read, for the Second Greenwich 
Message had been brought from the Lords by one | Reading of the Greenwich Hospital Bill; Hospital Bil, 
of their Clerks, as followeth : | Anda Motion being made, and the Question 

The Lords have agreed to the Dumbarton Water, being proposed, That the Bill be now read a 
&amp;c. Bill, without any Amendment. | second time og a Debate arising thereupon ; 

| Anda Motion being made, and the Question 
ioe a ge = the oo — being put, That the Debate be now adjourned :— 

ineral Railway Bill, without any Amendment. passed in the Negative. 

The Lords have agreed to the Hounslow and| Ordered, That the Bill be now read a second 
Metropolitan Railway Bill, without any Amend- ‘time :—-The Bill was accordingly read a second 
ment. | time; and committed to a Committee of the whole 

The Lords have agreed to the Cleckheaton Gas | House, for Friday next. 

Bill, without any Amendment. | 

The Lords have agreed to the Amendment! The House, according to Order, resolved itself Park Gate 
made by this House to the Amendments made by into a Committee on the Park Gate Chapel Mar- Chapel 
their Lordships to the Lands Clauses Consolida- | riages, &amp;c., Bill; and, after some time spent Bill [Leda 
tion Act Amendment Bill, and to the consequen-| therein, Mr. Speaker resumed the Chair; and — 
tial Amendments made by this House to the said! Mr. Dodson reported, That the Committee had 
Bill, without any Amendment. 'gone through the Bill and directed him to report 

The Lords have passed a Bill, intituled, An | the same, without Amendment. 

Act to confirm an Agreement entered into between! Ordered, That the Bill be read the third time 

the Great Northern and Western (of Ireland) | upon Monday next. 

Railway Company and the Midland Great West- | 

ern Railway (of Jreland) Company ; to which the, The Order of the day being read, for the Com- Ways and 
Lords desire the concurrence of this House. | mittee of Ways and Means; Means, 

The Lords have passed a Bill, intituled, An| Resolved, That this House will, upon Monday 
Act to authorize the Abandonment of a certain | next, resolve itself into the said Committee. 
portion of the Railways authorized by “ The | 
Ellesmere and Glyn Valley Railway Act, 1866,”|  Qrdered, That the Pier and Harbour Orders pier ana Har 
and an Extension of Time for the compulsory Pur-! Confirmation Bill, and the Pier and Harbour bour Orders 
chase of Lands and the Completion of other Por-| O;ders Confirmation (No. 2) Bill, be committed Confirmation 
tions of the said Railways, and for other purposes ; | to the same Committee. ‘ pre fe an 
to which the Lords desire the concurrence of this} Qydered, That it be an Instruction to the Com- Gotan taal 
House. mittee, that they have Power to consolidate the pation (No.2) 


The Order of the day being read, for the Com- | §¥4 Bills into one Bill. , 
mittee on the Life Assurance Companies Bill ; The House, according to Order, resolved itself 


Resolved, That this House will, upon Tuesday &lt;i co ey ae emma ——— 
next, resolve itself into the said Committee. onal Gin Males reporte Phas the Comenittes he d 
The House was moved, That the Report from | gone through the Bills, and consolidated them into 
the Select Committee on Standing ee in | one Bill for confirming certain Provisional Orders Pier and Har. 
respect of the Corporation of London Bill, might | made by the Board of Trade under the General ye bacee 8 
be read; and the same being read ; Pier and Harbour Act, 1861, relating to Clifton- Bill. 
Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time | ville, Gillingham, Rosslare, Saint Just, Fowey, and ij) 161. 


upon Wednesday next. Padstow. 
Ordered, That the Bill, as amended in the Com- 


The Order of the day being read, for the Com-! mittee, be taken into consideration upon Monday 
mittee of Supply; next; and be printed. 

And a Motion being made, and the Question 
—a proposed, That Mr. Speaker do now leave| The Diplomatic Salaries, &amp;c. Bill was, according Diplomatic 
the Chair ; to Order, read the third time. Salaries, &amp;c. 

An Amendment was proposed to be made to the} poste d, That the Bill do pass. Bill. 
Question, by leaving out from the word “ That”! — Oydered, That the Clerk do carry the Bill to the 
to the end of the Question, in order to add the! 7.45 and desire their ouneseonse 
words “ in the opinion of this House, the members . ; 
“ of the Civil Service are entitled to ascale of Pay 
“in accordance with the terms of any Order in| 
* Council which has not been revoked or qualified 
* by a succeeding Order of equal authority,” instead 
thereof. 

And the Question being put, That the words 
proposed to be left out stand part of the Question; 

he House divided. 

The Yeas to the Right; 

The Noes to the Left. 





The House, accurding to Order, resolved itself Exchequer 

into a Committee on the Exchequer Bonds manu 
(£. 2,300,000) Bill; and, after some time spent gil.’ — 
therein, Mr. Speaker resumed the Chair; and Mr. 
Dodson reported, That the Committee had gone 
through the Bill, and directed him to report the 
same, without Amendment. 

Ordered, That the Bill be read the third time 


upon Monday next. 





Tellers for the{ Mr. Glyn, 1 107 ' 
Yeas, \Mr. Adam: f°-‘*| The House, according to Order, resolved itself Sea Fisheries 
Tellers for the ete Grosvenor, 64 into a Committee on the Sea Fisheries Act (1868) Suvalomnental 
Noes, Viscount Bury : } *| Supplemental Bill; and, after some time spent gi), 
So it was resolved in the Affirmative. therein, Mr. Speaker resumed the Chair; and Mr. 
And the Question being again proposed, That | Dodson reported, That the Committee had gone 
Mr. Speaker do now leave the Chair ; eh the Bill; and amended the Title as fol- 
And the House having continued to sit till after | Wet? : 
Twelve of the clock on Saturday morning ; A Bill to confirm an Order made by the Board 
- of Trade under the Sea Fisheries Act, 1868, re- 
Saturday, 12th June, 1869 : lating to Langston, and to amend the Forty-fifth 
The said Motion was, with leave of the House, | Section of “ The Sea Fisheries Act, 1868.” 
withdrawn. Ordered, That the Bill, as amended in the Com- 
Resolved, That this House will, upon Monday | mittee, be taken into consideration upon Monday 
next, resolve itself into the said Committee. next. 


The 


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32 Vicroria. 
The Oyster and Mussel Fisheries Supplemental 


Or stuseel Bill was, according to Order, read the third time. 
Fisheries 4,  Eesolved, That the Bill do pass. 
-_ Ordered, That the Clerk do carry the Bill to 
the Lords, and desire their concurrence. 
Hospitals, &amp;. | The Order of the day being read, for oe 
Rating the adjourned Debate on the Question propose 
Exemption ~~ upon the 28th day of April last, That the Hos- 
; pitals, &amp;c. Rating Exemption Bill be now read a 
second time; 
Ordered, That the Debate be further adjourned 
till Tuesday next. 
Grand Jury 


The Order of the day being read, for the Second 

Ces (Ireland) Reading of the Grand Jury Con (Ireland) Bill ; 

Bill. Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time 
upon Tuesday next. 


Titles of The House, according to Order, resolved itself 
Religious Con- into a Committee on the Titles of Religious Con- 
gegations Act gregations Act Extension Bill; and, after some 
Exteomon time spent therein, Mr. Speaker resumed the 
Chair; and Mr. Dodson reported, That the Com- 
mittee had gone through the Bill, and directed 
him to report the same, without Amendment. 
Ordered, That the Bill be read the third time 
upon Monday next. 


Poor Law The Order of the day being read, for the Com- 

Union Loans ~mittee on the Poor Law Union Loans Bill; 

ba Resolved, That this House will, upon Monday 
next, resolve itself into the said Committee. 


Public Parks The House, according to Order, resolved itself 
(Ireland) Bill. into a Committee on the Public Parks (Ireland) 
Bill; and, after some time spent therein, Mr. 
Speaker resumed the Chair; and Mr. Dodson 
reported, That the Committee had gone through 
the Bill, and directed: him to report the same, 
without Amendment. 
Ordered, That the Bill be read the third time 
upon Monday next. 


Special Bails. Ordered, That leave be given to bring in a Bill 
to facilitate the taking Special Bails in Civil 
Proceedings depending in the Superior Courts of 
Law at Westminster, and in Proceedings in Error 
and on Appeal: And that Mr. Hadfield and Mr. 
Denman do prepare, and bring it in. 

Coventry The following Paper was laid upon the Table 

Election, by the Clerk of the House,—Copy of Minutes of 
the Evidence taken at the Trial of the Coventry 
Election Petition, ordered upon the 10th day of 
this instant June to be laid before this House. 

Jalosare of Ordered, That the Return relative to the In- 

= closure of Lands, which was presented upon the 
No. 261. 6th day of May last, be printed. 
rial Bails © Mr. Hadfield presented a Bill to facilitate the 


taking Special Bails in Civil Proceedings depend- 
Bill 162. ing in the Superior Courts of Law at Westminster, 
and in Proceedings in Error and on Appeal: And 
the same was read the first time; and ordered to 
be read a second time upon Wednesday next; and 
to be printed. 


And then the House, having continued to sit 
till a quarter of an hour after One of the 
clock on Saturday morning, adjourned till 
Monday next. 


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11th-—12¢h—14th June. 


Q47 
Monday, 14th June, 1869. 


PRAYERS. 


QRDE RED, That the Amendments made by Metropolitan 
the Lords to the Metropolitan District Rail- a 
way Bill be taken into consideration To-morrow. “*Y *™ 


The Liynvi and Ogmore Railway Bill was read Liynvi 

the third time. -— Cone 
Resolved, That the Bill, with the Amendments, [ Lords} 

do pass. 
Toieed, That the Clerk do carry the Bill to 

the Lords ; and acquaint them, that this House 

hath agreed to the same, with Amendments; to 

which this House doth desire the concurrence of 

their Lordships. 


The House proceeded to take into consideration Bishops Stort- 
the Bishops Stortford Water Bill, as amended in ford Water 
the Committee. Bill [Lerds.] 

Ordered, That the Bill be read the third time. 


The House proceeded to take into consideration Bridgend 
the Bridgend (Glamorganshire) Gas and Water Se) Goan a 
Bill, as amended in the Committee. Water Bill 
Ordered, 'That the Bill be read the third time. [Zords.] 


The House proceeded to take into consideration Dundalk 
the Dundalk and Greenore Railway Bill, as amended "4 Greenore 
in the Committee. fords} _ 

Ordered, That the Bill be read the third time. 


The House proceeded to take into consideration Midland 
the Midland Great Western Railway (of Ireland) Great Western 
Bill, as amended in the Committee. ireland) 4 
Ordered, That the Bill be read the third time. [ Lords.} 


The Festiniog Railway Bill was read a second Festiniog — 
time; and committed. tterday Bill 
The Haddenham, Willinghum, and Longstanton Haddendam, 


Railway Bill was read a second time; and com- Willingham, 
‘ and Longstan- 
mitted. ton Railway 
Bill | Lords. 
The Severn and Wye Railway and Canal Bill Severn and 


was read a second time; and committed. hey naa 


Bill [ Lords. } 
The Watlington and Princes Risborough Rail- Watlington 


i ime: . and Princes 
way Bill was read a second time; and committed. Ri o,orough 


Railway Bill 
[Lords.] 
The Ellesmere and Glyn Valley Railway Bill Ellesmere and 
was read the first time. pa, ed he 
Ordered, That the Bill be referred to the Exa- [rords | 


miners of Petitions for Private Bills. 


The Great Northern and Western (of Jreland) Great 
Railway Bill was read the first time. cera 

Ordered, That the Bill be referred to the Exa- fyasnty teil. 
miners of Petitions for Private Bills. way Bill 
[Lords] 

Mr. Speaker laid upon the Table,—Report from Lord 
one of the Examiners of Petitions for Private — 
Bills, That in the case of Lord Calthorpe’s Estate ; Lords.) 
Bill, no Standing Orders are applicable. 


Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time. 


Mr. Speaker laid upon the Table,—Report from Joseph 
one of the Examiners of Petitions for Private aeesg 14 
Bill, That in the case of Joseph Crossley’s Estate ; Lords, . 
Bill, no Standing Orders are applicable. 

Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time. 


Ordered, That the Select Committee on Turn- Turnpike Acts 
pike Acts Continuance have Power to report their Continuance. 
Observations thereupon to the House. 

Lord George Cavendish reported from the said 
hat they had considered the matters 


No. 262. 


Committee; 





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248 


to them reterred, and directed him to make a Re- 
port thereof to the House. 

Ordered, That the Report do lie upon the Table; 
and be printed. 





Public Several Public Petitions were ee and 
Petitions. read; and ordered to lie upon the Table. 

Vide Twenty- 

fourth Report. 

Dorking The House was moved, That the Report from 
Water Bill 


the Select Committee on Standing Orders in re- 
spect of the Dorking Water Bill, might be read; 
and the same being read ; 

Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time. 


[ Lords.] 


North America, Mr, Otway presented, by Her Majesty’s Com- 

No. 2 (1869.) mand,—Copy of Despatch from Lord John Russell 
to Lord Lyons, dated November 22nd, 1860, re- 
specting the San Juan Water Boundary. 

Mr. Grenvillee Mr. Otway also presented,—Return to an Ad- 

Murray. dress to Her Majesty, dated the 16th day of March 
last, for a Return relative to the case uf Mr. Gren- 
ville-Murray. 


Ordered, That the said Papers do lie upon the P 


Table. 


Edinburgh Mr. Secretary Bruce presented,—Return to an 

Churches. Address to Her Majesty, dated the 23rd day of 
April last, for Returns relative to Edinburgh 
Churches. 

Education, Return to an Address to Her Majesty, dated the 
13th day of May last, for Returns relative to 
Education. 

Refreshment Return to an Address to Her Majesty, dated the 


Houses, West- ) 5+ day of this instant June, for a Return relative to 
minster (Con- 


victions.) Refreshment Houses, Westminster (Convictions). 
Fisheries Mr. Secretary Bruce also presented, pursuant to 
(Ireland.) the directions of an Act of Parliament,—Copy of 


Report of the Deep Sea and Coast Fishery Com- 
missioners, Ireland, for 1868, to his Excellency 
the Lord Lieutenant, pursuant to the Act 5th and 
6th Vic. chapter 106. 

Ordered, That the said Papers do lie upon the 


Table. 
Savings Mr, Ayrton presented,—Return to an Order, 
Banks. dated the 1st day of March last, for a Return 


relative to Savings Banks. 
Superannua- Mr. Ayrton also presented, pursuant to the di- 
am rections of an Act of Parliament,—Copy of a 
Treasury Minute, dated 8th June 1869, granting 
a Special Superannuation Allowance to Mr. Dun- 
can John Cowley, Second Class Clerk, Coast Guard 
Office, Admiralty. 

Copy of a Treasury Minute, dated 10th June 
1869, granting a Special Superannuation Allow- 
ance to Mr. William John Hay, Admiralty Chemist, 
Portsmouth Yard. 

Copy of a Treasury Minute, dated 10th June 
1869, granting a Special Superannuation Allow- 
ance to Mr. Henry Prichard Williams, Accountant, 
Board of Trade. 

Copy of a Treasury Minute, dated 8th June 
1869, granting a Special Superannuation Allow- 
ance to Mr. James Helby, vr Clerk, Ports- 
mouth Yard, Admiralty Destipnend, 

Copy of a Treasury Minute, dated 8th June 
1869, granting a Special Superannuation Allow- 
ance to Mr. John Matson, First Class Clerk, 
Accountant General’s Department, Admiralty. 

Copy of a Treasury Minute, dated 7th June 
1869, granting a Special Superannuation Allow- 
ance to Mr. Felix Boylan, Chief Clerk in the 
Solicitor’s Department of the Board of Public 
Works, Ireland. 

Ordered, That the said Papers do lie upon the 
Table. 


Navy. Mr. William Edward Forster presented, pur- 
suant to the directions of several Acts of Parlia- 


14th. 





June. 1869. 


ment,—Copies of Seven Orders in Council, relating 
to Greenwich Hospital, the transfer of certain Har- 
bours from the Admiralty to the Board of Trade, 
and the Naval Savings Bank Act, 1866, dated 
respectively — ’ 
3rd Feb. 1866. 

16th ,, » (3) | 
10th Nov. ,, 

Ordered, That the said Paper dolie upon the Table. 

























































llth Nov. 1868. 
4th Feb. 1869. 


Mr. Secretary Cardwell presented, by Her Ma- Courts Martia, 
jesty’s Command,—Copy of Second Report of the we Mateiy 

Commissioners appointed to inquire into the Con- 9°" '™™* 
stitution and Practice of Courts Martial in the 

Army, and the present System of Punishment 

for Military Offences. 

Ordered, That the said Paper do lie upon the Table. 


Ordered, That the Return relative to Life Life 
Assurances (Stamps), which was presented upon Assurances 


the 10th day of this instant June, be printed. ey 
Ordered, That the Return relative to the Liver- Liverpool 
ool Local Marine Board, which was presented upon — Marine 


the 11th day of this instant June, be printed. No. 264, 


Ordered, That the Return relative to Militia mittia 
Regiments, which was presented upon the 11th Regiments, 
day of this instant June, be printed. No. 265. 


Sir Francis Goldsmid reported from the General Railway and 
Committeee on Railway and Canal Bills; That Canal Bills 
they had formed certain Bills into a Group, and th ce 
had directed him to report the same to the House. No. 81. 

Ordered, That the Report do lie upon the Table ; 
and be printed. 


Resolved, That an humble Address be presented Church of 
to Her Majesty, that She will be graciously pleased Scotland. 
to give directions, that there be laid before this 
House, a Return showing the Details of the Ex- 
penditure for the last year of the Amount charged 
on the Consolidated Fund under the heads of 
£.17,039. 19s. 10d, for Augmentation of Stipends 
to Scotch Clergy; of £. 2,000 to the General As- 
sembly of the Church of Scotland for Itinerating 
ane da and, of £. 1,100 to the Procurator for 
Salaries of Officers of the Church of Scotland, in- 
cluding the Names, Residences, Professions, or 
other Occupations of the Recipients of these Grants, 
and the Sum paid to each such Person. 

Ordered, That the said Address be presented 
to Her Majesty, by such Members of this House 
as are of Her Majesty’s Most Honourable Privy 
Council. 


Ordered, That there be laid before this House, o’sullivan’s 
a Return of all the Expenses consequent upon the Disability Bill 
bringing in of O’Sullivan’s Disability Bill; stating, @*"™"”’ 
also, from what source they have been or are to be 
defrayed. 


Ordered, That Mr. Eykyn ;—and Mr. Plimsoll Leave of 
have leave of absence for a week, on account of do- 4&gt;#n¢* 
mestic affliction. 


Ordered, That there be laid before this House, Prisons 
a Copy of Correspondence between the Reverend (Seperement) 
Michuel Cady, %.c., Chaplain of Mountjoy Prison, 
with the Directors of Convict Prisons in Ireland, 
on the subject of Separate Confinement. 


The House, according to Order, resolved itself Endowed 
into a Committee on the Endowed Schools Bill. — on 
(In the Committee. ) 
Preamble postponed. 
Causes, N° 1 to N° 8, agreed to. 
Crause, N° 9 (Schemes for application of Edu- 


cational Endowments). 
Amendment proposed, in p. 3,1. 38, after the 





word 








ial 





82 Vicronia. 14zh—1 


word “ shall,” to insert the words “ with the con- 
“sent of the governing body.” 

Question proposed, That those words be there 
inserted :—Amendment, by leave, withdrawn. 

Clause agreed to. 

Ciause, N° 10 (Schemes as to governing bo- 
dies). 

An Amendment made. 

Another Amendment proposed, at the end of 
the Clause to add the words “ Provided always, 
“© That the Commissioners shall not exercise such 
“ power in the case of any governing body of an 
“ educational endowment of any guild or corporate 
* body of the City of London, unless the Charity 
“ Commissioners for England and Wales shall, after 
“an investigation made by them, report to the 
** Commissioners in writing that such educational 
“ endowment has been mismanaged.” 

Question proposed, That those words be there 
added :— Amendment, by leave, withdrawn. 

Clause, as amended, agreed to. 

Cause, N° 11, agreed to. 


a N° 12 (Schemes to extend benefit to 
girls). 

* Amendment proposed, in p. 4, 1. 21, after the 
word “ girls,” to insert the words “equally with 
* boys.” 

Question proposed, That those words be there 
inserted :—Amendment, by leave, withdrawn. 

Clause agreed to. 

Ciause, N° 13 (Saving of interest of founda- 
tioner, master, governing body, &amp;c.) 

An Amendment made. 

Another Amendment proposed, in p. 5, 1. 1, after 
the word “ patronage,” to leave out the words 
** which has a marketable value, and is capable of 
* being sold by him.” 

Question proposed, That the words proposed to 
be left out stand part of the Clause :—Amend- 
ment, by leave, withdrawn. 

Clause, as amended, agreed to. 

CiavsE, N° 14, agreed to. 

Cxiause, N° 15 (Religious education in day 
schocls). 

Amendment proposed, in p. 6, 1. 3, to leave 
out from the word “lessons” to the end of the 
Clause. 

Question proposed, That the words proposed to 
be left out stand part of the Clause :—Amend- 
ment, by leave, withdrawn. 

An Amendment made. 

Clause, as amended, agreed to. 


Cuiauses, N° 16 to N° 18, agreed to. 


Cxiause, N° 19 (Schools excepted from provi- 
sions as to religion). 


Amendment proposed, in p. 7. 1..11, to leave | 
out the word “ Fifty,” in order to insert the word | 


“ Twenty-five.” 

Question, That the word “ Fifty,” stand part 
of the Clause —— put, and agreed to. 

Another Amendment proposed, in p. 7, 1. 13, 
after the word “ instructed” to insert the words 
* or any educational endowment by or under which 
“ the scholars have for an unbroken period of two 
* hundred years been taught or instructed. 

Question proposed, That those words be there 
inserted :—Amendment, by leave, withdrawn. 

Another Amendment proposed, in p. 7, 1. 16, to 
leave out from the word “ other” to the word 
* behalf” inl. 19, both inclusive. 

Question, That the words proposed to be left 
out stand part of the Clause put, and agreed 
to. 

Clause agreed to. 

CriauseEs, N° 20 to N° 28, with Amendments to 
two of them, agreed to. 

Criausg, N° 29 (Application to education of 
non-educational charities). 

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5th June. 249 


Amendment proposed, in p. 9, 1. 31, to leave out 
from the word “in” to the word “ thereby” in 
p. 10, 1. 9. 

Question proposed, That the words proposed to 
be left out stand part of the Clause: —Amendment, 
by leave, withdrawn. 

An Amendment made. 

Clause as amended, agreed to. 

Cause, N° 30, agreed to. 

Cause, N°31 (Preparation of draft or scheme). 

Amendments made. 
| Another Amendment proposed, in p. 10, 1. 36, 

to leave out the word “ Two,” in order to insert 
| the word “ One.” 
| Question proposed, That the word “ Two” stand 

part of the Clause .—Amendment, by leave, with- 
| drawn. 

Other Amendments made. 

| Another Amendment proposed, at the end of 
|the Clause, to add the words, “ Provided that 
“ where the gross average annual income of any 
| endowment during the three years next before 
“the Ist day of January 1869 exceeded £. 10,000 
| © a year, the council of any borough in which such 
| endowment exists shall have the like power of 
| * preparing and submitting a scheme, and of giving 

“notice thereof, as is by the preceding part of 
| this section given to the governing body of such 
** endowment.” 

Question proposed, That those words be there 
j added :—Amendment, by leave withdrawn. 

{| Clause, as amended, agreed to. 
| CLaAusEs, N° 32 to N° 34, agreed to. 

Crause, N° 35 (Framing of scheme). 

Amendment proposed in p. 12, 1,5: To leave 
out the words “ before the Commissioners have 
“ prepared the draft of a scheme.” 

Question proposed, That the words proposed to 
‘be left out stand part of the Clause :—~Amend- 
; ment, by leave, withdrawn. 
| Clause agreed to. 

Cxiausr, N° 36, amended, and agreed to. 

CiauseE, N° 37, agreed to. 

Crausr, N° 38 (Appeal to Queen in Council). 

An Amendment made. 

Another Amendment proposed, in p. 12, 1. 37, 
to leave out the words “ if the governing body are 
“the petitioners.” 

Question proposed, That the words proposed to 
| be left out stand part of the Clause :—Amend- 

ment, by leave, withdrawn. 
Clause, as amended, agreed to. 
Cuiauses, N° 39 to N° 57, with Amendments to 
three of them, agreed to. 
| A Clause (Appointment of schoolmaster), 
brought up, and read the first time. 

Motion made, and Question proposed, That the 
Clause be read a second time —Motion and Clause, 
by leave, withdrawn. 

A Clause added. 

Preamble agreed to. 

Bill, as amended, to be reported. 























And the House having continued to sit till after 
Twelve of the clock on Tuesday morning ; 


Tuesday, 15th June, 1869: 


Mr. Speaker resumed the Chair; and Mr. Dod- 
son reported, That the Committee had gone through 
the Bill. 

Ordered, That the Bill, as amended in the Com - 
mittee, be taken into consideration upon Thursday 
next; and be printed. 


(Animals) (No. 2) Bill; and, after some time 
spent therein, Mr. Speaker resumed the Chair; 





KK and 




















































The House, according to Order, resolved itself Contagious 
into a Committee on the Contagious Diseases Diseases 































Civil Offices 
(Pensions) 
Bill. 


Metropolitan 
Poor Act 
(1867) Amend- 
meiut Bill. 


Exchequer 
Bonds 

( £.2,300,000) 
Biil. 


Sea Fisheries 
Act (1868) 
Supplemental 
Bill. 


Land Tax 
Commission- 
ers’ Names 
Bill. 


Government 
Annuities, &amp;c. 
Bill. 


Common Law 
Courts (Ire- 
land) Bill 

[ Lords. ] 


Habitual 
Criminals Bill 
| Lords.] 


Inclosure of 
Lands (No. 2) 
Bill. 


Assessed 
Rates Bill. 


Drainage and 
Improvement 
of Lands 
(Ireland) 
Supplemental 
(No. 2) Bill. 





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and Mr. Dodson reported, That the Committee 
had made Progress in the Bill; and that he was 
directed to move, That the Committee may have 
leave to sit again. 

Resolved, That this House will, upon Thursday 
next, again resolve itself into the said Committee. 


The Order of the day being read, for taking 
into consideration the Civil Offices (Pensions) 
Bill, as amended in the Committee ; 

Ordered, That the Bill be taken into considera- 
tion upon Thursday next. 


The Order of the day being read, for the Com- 
mittee on the Metropolitan Poor Act (1867) 
Amendment Bill; 

Resolved, That this House will, upon Thursday 
next, resolve itself into the said Committee. 


The Exchequer Bonds (£.2,300,000) Bill was, 
according to Order, read the third time. 

Resolved, That the Bill do pass: And that the 
Title be, An Act for raising the Sum of Two 
million three hundred thousand pounds by Ex- 
chequer Bonds, for the Service of the year ending 
on the Thirty-first day of March One thousand 
eight hundred and seventy. 

Ordered, That the Clerk do carry the Bill to 
the Lords, and desire their concurrence. 


The House, according to Order, proceeded to 
take into consideration the Sea Fisheries Act 
(1868) Supplemental Bill, as amended in the 
Committee. 

Ordered, That the Bill be now read the third 
time :—'I'he Bill was accordingly read the third 
time. 

Resolved, That the Bill do pass. 

Ordered, That the Clerk do carry the Bill to 


the Lords, and desire their concurrence. 


The Order of the day being read, for the Com- 


mittee on the Land Tax Commissioners’ Names | 


Bill; 
Resolved, That this House will, upon Thursday 
next, resolve itself into the said Committee. 


The Order of the day being read, for the Com- 
mittee on the Government Annuities, &amp;c. Bill; 

Resolved, That this House will, upon Thursday 
next, resolve itself into the said Committee. 


The Order of the day being read, for the Se- 
cond Reading of the Common Law Courts (/re- 
land) Bill; 

Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time 
upon Monday next. 


The Order of the day being read, for the Se- 
cond Reading of the Habitual Criminals Bill ; 

Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time 
upon Monday next. 


The Order of the day being read, for the Se- 
cond Reading of the Inclosure of Lands (No. 2) 
Bill; 

Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time 
upon Monday next. 


The Order of the day being read, for the Com- 
mittee on the Assessed Rates Bill, 

Resolved, That this House will, upon Thursday 
next, resolve itself into the said Committee. 


The Drainage and Improvement of Lands ( Jre- 
land) Supplemental (No. 2) Bill was, according to 
Order, read a second time; and committed to a 
Committee of the whole House, for this day. 


14th— 15th June. 








1869. 


The Order of the day being read, for the Se- Trade Mar, 
cond Reading of the Trade Marks Registration Registration 
Bill ; - 

Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time 
upon Thursday next. 


The Order of the day being read, for the Se-¢ 
cond Reading of the Courts of Justice Salaries and tice ae 
Funds Bill ; = Funds 
Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time 


upon Thursday next. 


The Order of the day being read, for the Se- Judiciay 
cond Reading of the Judicial Statistics (Scotland) Statistics 
Bill; meas 

Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time as 
upon Thursday next. 


The Order of the day being read, for the Se- Prisons (gg 
cond Reading of the Prisons (Scotland) Adminis- land) Admi. 
tration Act (1860) Amendment Bill; (1860) An = 
Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time ment ional 


upon Thursday next. 


The Order of the day being read, for the Se- Titles to Lana 
cond Reading of the Titles ros, ee Consolidation Consolidation 
(Scotland) Act (1868) Amendment Bill ; reesye be 
Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time men Bil 


upon Thursday next. 





The Order of the day being read, for the Se- Court of 
‘cond Reading of the Court of Session Act (1868) Session Act 
Amendment Bill ; ment Bal 

Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time : 
upon Thursday next. 


The Order of the day being read, for the Se- Governor 
cond Reading of the Governor General of India General of 
Bill 3 p? 

Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time es 
upon Monday next. 


The Order of the day being read, for the Se- Government 
cond Reading of the Government of India Act y the te 
Amendment Bill ; Bill [Lords.) 

Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time 


upon Monday next. 


The Order of the day being read, for the Com- Local 
mittee on the Local Government Supplemental Bill; — 
Resolved, That this House will, this day, resolve pi’ 


itself into the said Committee. 


The Order of the day being read, for the Com- Supply. 
mittee of Supply ; 

Resolved, hat this House will, upon Wednes- 
day next, resolve itself into the said Committee. 


The Order of the day being read, for the Third Park Gate 
Reading of the Park Gate Chapel Marriages, &amp;c. — ges, hs 
Bill ; Bill { Lords} 

Ordered, That the said Order be discharged. 

Ordered, That the Bill be re-committed to a 
Committee of the whole House, for Thursday next. 


The Order of the day being read, for the Com- Ways and 
mittee of Ways and Means; same, 
Resolved, That this House will, upon Wednes- 
day next, resolve itself into the said Committee. 


The House, according to Order, proceeded to Pier and Ham 
take into consideration the Pier and Harbour ae el 
Orders Confirmation Bill, as amended in the Com- gin, 
mittee. 

Ordered, That the Bill be now read the third 
time:—The Bill was accordingly read the third 
time. 

Resolved, That the Bill do pass. ; 

Ordered, That the Clerk do carry the Bill to the 

Lords, and desire their concurrence. - 
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end. 





$2 Vicrortia. 14¢h—15th June, 251 
dient The Order of the day being read, for the Com- | And the Question being put, That the words 


Awards mittee on the Inclosure Awards (County Palatine | proposed to be left out stand part of the Ques- 
County of Durham) Bill ; | tion ; 
Pasting il Resolved, That this House will, upon Monday; The House divided. 

next, resolve itself into the said Committee. | The Yeas to the Right ; 


, P | The Noes to the Left. 
The Order of the day being read, for resuming | ' Mr. Noel, 
land.) the adjourned Debate on the Amendment which, | Tellers for the Yeas, Me Dyke: 168. 
upon the 1]th day of May last, was proposed to be Mr. Whitbread, } = 
made to the Question, That the Select Committee | Tellers for the Noee, Mr. O'Reilly: ais. 
on Game Laws (Scotlund) do consist of Fighteen| So it passed in the Negative. 
Members ; | And the Question being proposed, That the 
Ordered, That the said Order be discharged. | words “leave be given to bring in a Bill for dis- 
| franchising the Freemen of the City of Dublin” 
sea Fisheries The Order of the day being read, for the Com-_| be added, instead thereof ; 





(Ireland) Bill. mittee on the Sea Fisheries (/re/and) Bill ; And a Motion being made, and the Question 
Resolved, That, this House will, upon Thursday | being put, That this House do now adjourn ; 
next, resolve itself into the said Committee. | The House divided. 
| The Yeas to the Right; 
County .The Order of the day being read, for the Com-| The Noes to the Left. 
Coroners mittee on the County Coroners Bill; | ellers for the Yeas,/ Colonel Knox, 76 
Bill. Resolved, That this House will, upon Thursday | amiedinedinnen Fonte) 


next, resolve itself into the said Committee. | Tellers fur the Mose, i Glyn, \ 178. 


ies The Order of the day being read, for the Com- | So it passed in the Negative. 
Clauses Act mittee on the Companies Clauses Act (1863); And the Question being again proposed, That 


nl Amendment Bill ; | the words ‘leave be given to bring in a Bill for 
: Resolved, That this House will, upon Thursday | disfranchising the Freemen of the City of Dublin” 
next, resolve itself into the said Committee. | be added, instead thereof :—And.a Debate arising 

| thereupon ; 
Endowed The Order of the day being read, for resuming; Ordered, That the Debate be adjourned till 


Schoolsand =the adjourned Debate on the Question proposed | 
Hospitals upon the 8th day of this instant June, That an | 
a) humble Address be presented to Her Majesty, | Ordered, That there be laid before this House, Fishery ser- 
that She will be graciously pleased to issue a Royal | a Return of the Amounts of Money expended by vice (Ireland.) 
Commission to inquire into the nature and amount | the Board of Works in Jreland for Fishery Service 
of all Endowments in Scot/and the funds of which since the lst day of January 1864; stating the 
are devoted to the maintenance or education of | several Amounts paid, and to whom, and for what 
young persons; also to inquire into the adminis- | purposes paid. 
tration and management of any Hospitals or , 
Schools supported by such Endowments, and into| Mr. Speaker acquainted the House, That a Mes- Message from 
the system and course of study respectively pur- | sage had been brought from the Lords by one of ‘he Lords. 
sued therein, and to report whether any and what their Clerks, as followeth : 
changes in the administration and use of such | The Lords have agreed to the Metropolitan Metropolitan 
Endowments are expedient, by which their useful- | Commons Supplemental Bill, without any Amend- en el 
ness and efficiency may be increased ; | ment. Bill 


_ Ordered, That the Debate be further adjourned | The Lords have agreed to the Darwen Water Darwen 
till Thursday next. Bill, without any Amendment. Water Bill. 


: ie. . | The Lords have agreed to the Albert Bridge Avbert Bridge 
Titles of The Titles of Religious Congregations Act Bil], without any Amendment. Bill. 


Religious Con- Extension Bill was, according to Order, read the The Lords have agreed to the Amendment Consett Water 
fet Extension third time. made by this House to the Consett Water Bill, Bil! [Lords.; 
Bill, Resolved, That the Bill do pass. ; without any Amendment. 

Ordered, That the Clerk do carry the Bill tothe The Lords have agreed to the Amendment Waltham 


Lords, and desire their concurrence. made by this House to the Waltham Abbey and Abbey and 
reshunt Gas 


Cheshunt Gas Bill, without any Amendment. Bill [Lords.] 

Poor Law The Order of the day being read, for the Com- a 

Union Loans mittee on the Poor Law Union Loans Bill ; The be rg a emg he an _ Docks ~ . 

- Resolved, That this House will, upon Thursday — by Bal roo ms the ae ‘1 an OCKS aN@ pa ilway Bill 
next, resolve itself into the said Committee. ey Sy Se ay (Lords. } 


Thursday next. 


_ The Lords have agreed to the Amendments La 
Public Parks 4 The Public Parks (Jreland) Bill was, according made by this House to the Launceston and South }* outh 


‘ , ° Devon Rail 
(Ireland) Bill, to Order, read the third time. Devon Railway Bill, without any Amendment. Bill [Lords] 
Resolved, That the Bill do pass. _ The Lords have agreed to the Amendments Shotley Bridge 
Ordered, That the Clerk do carry the Bill to the made by this House to the Shotley Bridge and ont Consett 
* ° feidin i ° ° istrict Gas 
Lords, and desire their concurrence. | Consett District Gas Bill, without any Amend- gin [Zords.} 


| ment. 
Dublin City A Motion was made, and the Question being! The Lords have agreed to the Windermere Windermere 
Writ, proposed, That Mr. Speaker do issue his Warrant District Water Bill, with Amendments ; to which District ; 
to the Clerk of the Crown in Jreland, to make the Lords desire the concurrence of this House. ee 
out a new Writ for the electing of a Citizen to} The Lords have passed a Bill, intituled, An Parochial 
serve in this present Parliamentforthe City of Dub- | Act to extend and improve the Parochial Schools Schools (Scot- 
lin, in the room of Sir Arthur Guinness, Baronet, | of Scotland, and to make further provision for the [Lorde] 
whose Election has been determined to be void; | Education of the People of Scotland; to which the 
An Amendment was proposed to be made to the | Lords desire the concurrence of this House. 
Question, by leaving out from the word “ That” 
to the end of the Tinestion, in order to add the| The Order for the House to resolve itself into Local Officers 


Dublin words “leave be given to bring in a Bill for dis- | a Committee, this day, on the Local Officers ton (iedent) 
Freemen Dis. « franchising the Freemen of the City of Dublin,” | Superannuation (Jreland) Bill, was read, and gj, 
thisement, instead thereof, ‘ discharged. 


VoL, 124, ‘ KK2 Resolved, 
























































Q52 14¢h—15th June. 1869. 


Resolved, That this House will, upon Tuesday; Mr. Dodson reported the Lianelly Railway and Lianeny 


































the 29th day of this instant June, resolve itself | Dock Bill with Amendments. Railway and 
into the said Committee. i Ordered, That the Report do lie upon the Table ; [Loney 


| and be printed. 

Lighthouses Mr. John Briyht presented, pursuant to the | 

Abroad. directions of an Act of Parliament,—Statement| Mr. Dodson pees from the Committee on the Oxford Gas 
of the Amounts expended in the Maintenance of | Oxford Gas Bill; That they had examined the Bill |Lord} 
Lighthouses in British Possessions Abroad, for | allegations contained in the Preamble of the Bill, 
which Tolls are levied, under the Merchant | and amended the same so as to make it consistent 
Shipping Act Amendment Act (18 &amp; 19 Vie.c. 91), | with the circumstances of the case, and found the 
and the Amount of Tolls received during the year | same, as amended, to be true; and had gone 





1868-9. through the Bill, and made Amendments there- 
Ordered, That the said Paper do lie upon the} unto. 
Table. | Ordered, That the Report do lie upon the Table. 


| 


And then the House, having continued to sit: | 


- &gt; : sae P 
alt half an hour after Two of the clock on | Several Public Petitions were presented, and Pubiic 








‘Tuesday morning, adjourned till this day. | read ; and ordered to lie upon the Table. Petitions, 
| Vide Twenty. 
rs —- — ==&gt; - _ _ fourth Report, 
: | Ordered, That the Return relative to Agrarian Agrarian 
Tuesday, 15th June, 1869. Outrages (Jreland), which was presented upon the Outrages 
iinet | 11th day of this instant June, be printed. sa 
. | : ‘ oO, a 
Metropolitan 4 HE House, according to Order, proceeded to | Ordered, That the Return relative to Edinburgh Edinburgh 
Railway Bill. take into consideration the Soomiaein _ Churches, which was presented upon the 14th day Churches. 
made by the Lords to the Metropolitan District | of this instant June, be printed. No. 267, 
Railway Bill. | Ordered, That the Return relative to Education, paucation, 


The said Amendments, as far as the Amendment | which was presented upon the 14th day of this No, 96g 
Clause A., being read a second time, were agreed | instant June, be printed. aaa 
to | 

. Z | 
Clause A., the next Amendment, being read a} My, Ayrton presented,—Return to an Order, post ofice 
second time ; | dated the 29th day of April last, for a Return Savings Banks, 

An Amendment was proposed to be made there- | relative to Post Office Savings Banks. 
unto, by inserting, after the word “ the,” inl. 8, Ordered, That the said Return do lie upon the 
sub-section (a) of the Clause, the words “ Metro-' Table. 

* politan Board of Works and the.” 
And the Question being proposed, That those| The Order of the day being read, for the Com- Imprisonment 


words be there inserted :— The said proposed | mittee on the Imprisonment for Debt Bill ; for Debt Bill, 
Amendment was, with leave of the House, with- Resolved, That this House will, upon Friday 
drawn. next, at Two of the clock, resolve itself into the 


Then Amendments were made to the Clause. | gaid Committee. 


And the said Clause, as amended, was agreed to. | 
Then the subsequent Amendments, being read, The Order of the day being read, for the Second Insolvent 


a second time, were agreed to. | Reading of the Insolvent Debtors and Bankruptcy Debtors and 
Ordered, That the Clerk do carry the Bill to the | Repeal Bill; sited Repeat Bill 
e' . 


Lords ; and acquaint them, that this House hath) Qpdered, That the Bill be read a second time 
agreed to the Amendments made by their Lord- | upon Friday next, at Two of the clock 

ships, with Amendments; to which this House | , : 

doth desire the concurrence of their Lordships. | Ordered, That the Committee on the Bank- pankruptey 
|ruptcy Bill have leave to sit till Seven of the Bill. 

All Saints The House proceeded to take into consideration | clock, and to report the same at Nine of the clock. 


a, the All Saints District, Bishopsgate Bill, as}, The House, according to Order, resolved itself 


Bill [Lords.] amended in the Committee. ) into a Committee on the said Bill. 
Ordered, That the Bill be read the third time. | (In the Committee.) 

s ° M4 = 
po ag The Wrezham, Mold, and Connah’s Quay Rail- | ha ae N° 01 (Avoidance of voluntary setile 
—— way Bill was read a second time ; and committed. | “4 wendment again proposed, in p. 33, 1. 41, to 
Bill | Lords} y leave out from the word “shall” to the word 

= oe . - oa 
N , —— aj 7 settlement, in p. 34, 1. 4, both inclusive, in order 
avan an The Navan and Kingscourt Railway Bill was, | 5) sh sert the Re Rane, atten ania an ae 


Kingscourt . * : " 
Railway Bill according to Order, read a second time; and 


ery pomearar on, “for the wife or children of the settlor of pro- 
ras. . 


| perty which has accrued to the settlor after mar- 
|“ riage in right of his wife, shall, if the settlor 
|“ becomes bankrupt within two years after the 
_ date of such settlement, be void as against the 


Saint James’ = =Mr. Dodson reported the Saint James’ Chapel 


nm 2 hem and Burial Ground, Hampstead Road Bill, with 


Hampsteai Amendments. “4 : : 
Road Bill ¢ . rustee of the bankrupt appointed under this 
[ Lords. Ordered, That the Report do lie upon the Table. | * Act, and shall, if the settlor becomes bankrupt 


| at any subsequent time within ten years after 
Buckfastleigh, Mr. Dodson reported from the Committee on the | “ the date of such settlement, unless the parties 
gotness and Buckfastleigh, Totnes, and South Devon Railway | “ claiming under such settlement can prove that 
Railway Bill Bill; That they had examined the allegations con-| “ the settlor was at the time of making the settle- 
[Lords.] tained in the Preamble of the Bill, and amended | “ ment able to pay all his debts without the aid 

the same so as to show more accurately the | “ of the property comprised in such settlement, be 


financial position of the Company, and found the | “ void against such trustee.” 








same, as amended, to be true; and had gone! Question again proposed, That the words “ shall } 

through the Bill, and made Amendments there- | “ if the settlor become bankrupt within two years t 
unto. “ after the date of such settlement ” stand part of 

Ordered, That the Report do lie upon the Table; | the Clause :——Question put, and negatived. 

§ 





and be printed. | Words inserted. pe? 
nother 









Message fr. 


om 
the Lords. 


Universit 
Statutes Bill, 


32 Victoria. 


Another Amendment proposed, in p. 34, lL. 4, 
after the word “ settlement,” to insert the words 
*‘ and unless such settlement shall have been duly 
registered within three months of its being made, 
in the same manner as a bill of sale or judgment 
‘* bond.” 

Question proposed, That those words be there 
inserted :—Amendment, by leave, withdrawn. 


before the word “ settlement,” to insert the words 
* Any cevenant or contract made by a trader, 


“ whether before or after marriage, for the future | 


“settlement or payment of property or money, 
*‘ other than property which may accrue to the 
*‘ settlor in right of his wife, upon or for the wife 
* or children of such trader, shall upon his becom- 
*‘ ing bankrupt before such property or money has 
** been actually transferred or paid, be void against 
“ his trustee appointed under this Act.” 


inserted :—Amendment, by leave, withdrawn. 
Clause, as amended, agreed to. 
CiauseEs, N° 92 to N° 96, agreed to. 


15th-—16¢h June. 


| Poses; to which the Lords desire the concurrence 
| of this House. 


| 
Question proposed, That those words be there | 










253 


| The Lords have agreed to the Saint Martin-in- 
| the-Fields Workhouse Fund Appropriation Bill, 
| without any Amendment. 

| The Lords have agreed to the Stannaries Bill, 
| with Amendments ; to which the Lords desire the 
concurrence of this House. 





Saint Martin. 
in-the- Fields 
Workhouse 
Fund Appro- 
priation Bill. 


Stannaries 
Bill, 


; The Lords have passed a Bill, intituled, An Act Truro Water 
Another Amendment proposed, in p. 34, 1. 5,| for better supplying with Water the Borough of Bill (Zords.] 


| Truro, in the County of Cornwall; to which the 
| Lords desire the concurrence of this House. 

The Lords have passed a Bill, intituled, An Act 
for authorising the raising of Money on the 
security of part of the Settled Estates of the 
| Marquis Camden, for the purpose of the erection 
of a Mansion House thereon, and for other pur- 


Marquis Cam- 
den’s Estate 
Bill [Lords. ] 


‘The Lords have passed a Bill, intituled, An Act Ferguson 


to incorporate the Trustees of the deceased John 


| Ferguson, of Cairnbrock, under the name of “ The 


Ferguson Bequest Fund,” and to enlarge the 


| Powers of said ‘Trustees, the better to enable them 


Ciause, N° 97 (Examination of parties by | to carry out the designs of the deceased ; to which 


Court). 
Amendment proposed, in p. 36, 1. 10, to leave | 
out the word “ so.” 
Question, That the word ‘‘so” stand part of 
the Clause ——put, and agreed to. 
Clause agreed to. 
Cuiauses, N° 98 and N° 99, agreed to. 
Criauses, N° 100 and N° 101, disagreed to. 
Craussgs, N° 102 to N° 111, with Amendments 
to one of them, agreed to. 





Criause, N° 112, disagreed to. 

Ciauses, N° 113 to N° 125, with Amendments 
to two of them, agreed to. 

Ciause, N° 126 (Regulations as to liquidation 
by arrangement). 

Amendment proposed, in p. 42, 1. 22, after the 
word “ may,” to insert the words “ after a petition 
“ has been presented against him.” 

Question proposed, That those words be there 
inserted :—Amendment, by leave, withdrawn. 

Amendments made. 

Clause, as amended, agreed to. 

Ciause, N° 127, amended, and agreed to. 

Crauses, N°’ 128 and Ne 129, agreed to. 

Cuiauses, N° 130 to N° 132, postponed. 

Postponed Clauses, N° 55 to N* 57, amended, 
and agreed to. 

Postponed Clause, N° 58, agreed to. 

Postponed Clause, N° 61, amended, and agreed 
to. 

Postponed Clause, N° 62, disagreed to. 

Postponed Clause, N° 72, amended, and agreed 
to. 
Postponed Clause, N° 130 (Compensation to 
holders of abolished offices). 

Amendment proposed, in p. 46, 1. 1, to leave 
out the word “ Where.” 

Question proposed, that the word ‘“ Where” 
stand part of the Clause ; . 

To report Progress, and ask leave to sit again. 





Mr. Speaker resumed the Chair; and Mr. 
Ayrton reported, That the Committee had made 
Progress in the Bill; and that he was directed to 
move, That the Committee may have leave to sit 
again. { 

Resolved, That this House will, upon Friday 
next, at Two of the clock, again resolve itself into 
the said Committee. 


Mr. Speaker acquainted the House, That a Mes- 
sage had been brought from the Lords by one of 
their Clerks, as followeth : 

The Lords have agreed to the Oxford University 
Statutes Bill, without any Amendment. 

VoL. 124, 


| the Lords desire the concurrence of this House. 


Bequest Fund 
Bill | Zords.] 


The Marquis Camden’s Estate Bill was read party Cam- 


the first time. 
Ordered, 'Yhat the Bill be referred to the Exa- 
miners of Petitions for Private Bills. 


en’s Estate 


Bill [Lords.] 


Ordered, That the Amendments made by the stannaries 


Lords to the Stannaries Bill be taken into consi- 
deration To-morrow. 


Bill. 


Sir John Ramsden reported from the Committee Wolverhamp- 
on the Wolverhampton Borough Improvement on Borough 


(Re-committed) Bill; That they had made further 


Amendments thereunto; that they are unani- 


mously of opinion that Henry Caswell the Peti- 
tioner has been unreasonably subjected to expense 
in defending his rights proposed to be interfered 
with by the Bill, and is entitled to recover from 
the Mayor and Corporation of the Borough of 
Wolverhampton his costs in relation thereto, since 
and including Friday the 11th of June. 

Ordered, That the Report do lie upon the Table ; 
and be printed. 


The Order of the day being read, for the Second 
Reading of the Grand Jury Cess (Jreland) Bill ; 

Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time upon 
Wednesday the 30th day of this instant June. 


A Motion was made, and the Question was pro- 
a That an humble Address be presented to 

er Majesty, praying that She will be graciously 
pleased to take such further steps as She may be 
advised, in order to procure from the Royal Com- 
mission on the Exhaustion of the Coal Fields 
(appointed in July 1866) a Report on the subjects 
committed to their care, at as early a date as the 
important and difficult character of the investiga- 
tion will permit :—And the said Motion was, with 
leave of the House, withdrawn. 


Notice being taken, that Forty Members were 
not present :—The House wastold by Mr. Speaker ; 
and I‘orty Members not being present, and it being 
then after Four of the clock:—The House was 
adjourned by Mr. Speaker, without a Question 
first put, till To-morrow. 








Wednesday, 16th June, 1869. 


PRAYERS. 


Ty HE Furness Railway Bill was read a second 
time; and committed. 











The Harrow, Edgware, and London Railway 
Bill was read a second time; and committed. 


KK3 he 


Improvement 
Bill. 


Grand Jury 
Cess (Ireland) 


Coal Fielde. 


Furness 
Railway Bill 
[Lorda. } 


Harrow, Edg- 
ware, and Lon- 
don Railway 
Bill | Lords.] 








































































































Q54 16th 


The Truro Water Bill was read the first time. 
Ordered, That the Bill be referred to the Exa- 
miners of Petitions for Private Bills. 


Truro Water 
Bill { Lords. ] 


Ferguson The Ferguson Bequest Fund Bill was read the 
a pia first time. 
—s ‘ Ordered, That the Bill be referred to the Exa- 
miners of Petitions for Private Bills. 
Log me Ordered, That, in the case of the Wolverhampton 
n Sorough Borough Improvement Bill, Standing Orders 87, 
—e 201, 202, and 230, be suspended ; and that the 
Bill, as amended in the Committee, be taken into 
consideration To-morrow, provided amended prints 
shall have been previously deposited. 


Public Several Public Petitions were presented, and 
Petitions. = ead ; and ordered to lie upon the Table. 

Vide Twenty- 

fifth Report. 

Post Office Ordered, That the Return relative to Post Office 


Savings Banks. Sayings Banks, which was presented upon the 


No. 269. 15th day of this instant June, be printed. 
Ly ~ ll Mr. Secretary Bruce presented,—Return to an 


ment Act, &amp;c. Address to Her Majesty, dated the 6th day of 
April last, for a Return relative to the Metropolis 
Local Management Act, &amp;c. 
Ordered, That the said Return do lie upon the 
Table. 


Navy (Steam Mr. Childers presented,—Return to an Order, 
cata dated the 8th day of this instant June, for a Return 
relative to the Navy (Steam Coal). 

Ordered, That the said Return do lie-upon the 
Table. 

Stockton-on- § Resolved, That an humble Address be presented 

ssadleobrongh to Her Majesty, that She will be graciously pleased 

County Court. to give directions, that there be laid before this 
House, Returns stating the Number of Plaints 
entered at Middlesbrough for Hearing at Middles- 
brough : The Number of Plaints entered at 
Stockton-on-Tees for Hearing at Stockton-on-Tees 
by Middlesbrough Plaintiffs : The like against 
Middlesbrough Defendants : —— And, the Number 
of Plaints entered both at Stockton-on-Tees and 
Middlesbrough by Middlesbrough Plaintiffs against 
Defendants resident out of the Local Court’s J uris- 
diction, for the period from the lst day of June 
1868, to the lst day of June 1869. 

Ordered, That the said Address be presented 
to Her Majesty, by such Members of this House 
as are of Her Majesty’s Most Honourable Privy 
Council. 








Parochial The Parochial Schools (Scotland) Bill was read 
Schools (Scot- the first time; and ordered to be read a second 


land) Bi ° . 
tends.) time upon Monday next; and to be printed. 
Bill 164. 
Seeds The Seeds Adulteration Bill was, according to 
Adulteration Order, read a second time; and committed to a 
Bill. Committee of the whole House, for Wednesday 
next, 
Municipal The Order of the day being read, for the Second 


Corporations Reading of the Municipal Corporations (Metro- 
( Metropolis) lis) Bill: 
Bill. polis) Bill; : : 
And a Motion being made, and the Question 
being proposed, That the Bill be now read a second 
time ; 
An Amendment was proposed to be made to the 
Question, by leaving out the word “ now,” and, at 
the end of the Question, adding the words “ upon 
* this day three months.” 
And the Question being put, That the word 
“now” stand part of the Rae Be :—It was re- 
solved in the Affirmative. 
And the Question being put, That the Bill be 








June. 1869. 


now read a second time:—It passed in the Ne- 


ative. 
Ordered, That the Bill be withdrawn. 


The Order of the day being read, for the Second Sunday ang 
Reading of the Sunday and Ragged Schools Bill; poset , 

And a Motion being made, and the Question °°! Bill 
being proposed, That the Bill be now read a second 
time ; 

An Amendment was proposed to be made to the 
Question, by leaving out the word “now,” and, at 
the end of the Question, adding the words “ upon 
** this day three months.” 

And the Question being put, That the word 
“now” stand part of the Question ; 

The House divided. 

The Yeas to the Right; 

The Noes to the Left. 

Tellers for the; Mr. Charles Reed, | 998 

Yeas, (Mr. Graves: — 

Tellers for the = Perey Wyndham, \ 4) 

Noes, Mr. James Lowther : J : 

So it was resolved in the Affirmative. 

Ordered, That the Bill be now read a second 
time :—The Bill was accordingly read a second 
time; and committed to a Committee of the whole 
House, for Tuesday next. 


The Order of the day yr for the Second Court of 
Reading of the Court of Exchequer (Ireland) Exchequer 
‘ (Ireland) 
Offices Bill ; Offices Bill. 
Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time 
To-morrow. 


The Order of the day being read, for the Com- Married 
mittee on the Married Women’s Property Bill; Women’s 

Resolved, That this House will, To-morrow, re- Property Bil 
solve itself into the said Committee. 


The Order of the day being read, for resuming Marriage with 
the adjourned Debate on the Question proposed, age 
upon the 8th day of this instant June, That it be pi * — 
an Instruction to the Committee on the Marriage 
with a Deceased Wife’s Sister Bill, that they have 
power to make provision for a Woman to marry 
her deceased Husband’s Brother ; 

Ordered, That the Debate be further adjourned 


till Tuesday next. 


The Order of the day being read, for the Second i mg 
Reading of the Corporation of Londen Bill ; _ 
Ordered, That the said Order be discharged. 


Ordered, That the Bill be withdrawn. 


The Special Bails Bill was, according to Order, Special Bails 
read a second time ; and committed to a Committee Bi 
of the whole House, for Friday the 25th day of 
this instant June. 


The Order of the day being read, for the Com- supply. 
mittee of Supply ; 

Resolved, That this House will, To-morrow, re- 
solve itself into the said Committee. 


The Order of the day being read, for the Com- Ways and 
mittee of Ways and Means ; ve, 
Resolved, That this House will, upon Friday 
next, resolve itself into the said Committee. 


The House, according to Order, proceeded to Stannaries 
take into consideration the Amendments made by Bill 
the Lords to the Stannaries Bill; and the same 
| were twice read, and agreed to. 
| Ordered, That the Clerk do carry the Bill to the 
| Lords; and acquaint them, that this House hath 
agreed to the Amendments made by their Lord- 
ships. 

The Order of the day being read, for resuming — 
the adjourned Debate on the Amendment which, (Scotland) 
upon the 5th day of May last, was proposed » Bill. 














sros' 











392 Vicroria. 


made to the Question, That the Hypothee Abolition 
(Scotland) Bill be now read a second time ; 

Ordered, That the Debate be further adjourned 
till Wednesday the 21st day of July next. 


The Order of the day being read, for the Second 
Reading of the Joint Stock Companies Arrange- 


Joint Stock 
Companies 
Arrangemert ment Bill; 


Bill. Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time 


To-morrow. 


Libel Bill. The Order of the day being read, for the Com- 
mittee on the Libel Bill; 

Resolved, That this House will, upon Tuesda 
the 29th day of this instant June, resolve itself 
into the said Committee. 

sunday The Order of the day being read, for the Com- 

trading Bill. mittee on the Sunday Trading Bill ; 

Resolved, That this House will, To-morrow, 
resolve itself into the said Committee. 

Life Assurance ‘Lhe Order of the day being read, for the Com- 

Companies mittee on the Life Assurance Companies Bill; 

ill. Resolved, That this House will, upon Friday 
next, at Two of the clock, resolve itself into the 
said Committee. 

Honpitals, &amp;c, _ Lhe Order of the day being read, for resuming: 

Rating the adjourned Debate on the Question proposed 

Exemption upon the 28th day of April last, That the Hos- 
pitals, &amp;c. Rating Exemption Bill be now read a 
second time ; 

Ordered, That the Debate be further adjourned 
till Tuesday next. 

Drainageand The House, according to Order, resolved itself 

lees the. into a Committee on the Drainage and Improve- 

land) Supple- Ment of Lands (Jre/and) Supplemental (No. 2) 


mental (No.2) Bill; and, after some time spent therein, Mr. 
; Speaker resumed the Chair; and Mr. Dodson 
reported, That the Committee had gone through 
the Bill, and directed him to report the same, with- 

out Amendment. 
Ordered, That the Bill be read the third time 


To-morrow. 


Local Govern- The Order of the day being read, for the Com- 


ment Supple- ,,; 
ental FL. — on the Local Government Supplemental 
&gt; 


Resolved, That this House will, To-morrow, re- 
solve itself into the said Committee. 


Debts of Ordered, That leave be given to bring in a Bill 
iene to abolish the distinction as to priority of payment 
which now exists between the Specialty and Sim- 
ple Contract Debts of Deceased Persons: And 
that Mr. Hinde Palmer, Mr. Locke King, and Mr. 

Headlam, do prepare, and bring it in. 
Poor Law Ordered, That leave be given to bring in a Bill 
oo fst to confirm three Provisional Orders made by the 
Confirmation, Poor Law Board, under “ The Poor Law Amend- 


ment Act, 1867,” with reference to the City of 
Chester, the incorporated Hundreds of Tunstead 
and Happing, in the County of Norfolk, and the 
Parish of Woolavington, in the County of Sus- 
sex: And that Mr. Peel and Mr. Goschen do 
prepare, and bring it in. 


Metropolitan The Select Committee on the Metropolitan Com- 
(1866) Amos mons Act (1866) Amendment Bill was nominated 


of Mr. Knatchbull-Hugessen, Mr. Frederick Stan- 
ley, Mr. Bonham-Carter, Mr. Knight, Mr. Buxton, 
Lord George Hamilton, Mr. Andrew Johnston, Sir 
Henry Selwin-Ibbetson, Mr. Charles Reed, Mr. 
Rowland Winn, Mr. Henry Samuelson, Colonel 
Barttelot, and Mr. Thomas Chambers ; with Power 
to send for persons, papers, and records. 

Ordered, That Five be the Quorum. 

VoL. 124, 


ment Bill. 


16¢h—17th June. 





Q55 


Mr. Hinde Palmer presented a Bill to abolish Debts of 
the distinction as to priority of payment which now pcceased | 
exists between the Specialty and Simple Contract 
Debts of Deceased Persons: And the same was Bill 165. 
read the first time ; and ordered to be read a second 
time upon Tuesday next; and to be printed. 


Mr. Peel presented a Bill to confirm three Pro- Poor Law 
visional Orders made by the Poor Law Board, Board. 
under “ The Poor Law Amendment Act, 1867,” peter 
with reference to the City of Chester, the incorpo- firmation Bill, 
rated Hundreds of Tunstead and Hup ing, in the Bill 166. 
County of Norfolk, and the Parish of Wool- 
avington, in the County of Susser: And the 
same was read the first time; and ordered to be 
read a second time To-morrow ; and to be printed. 


And then the House adjourned till ‘To-morrow. 





Thursday, 17th June, 1869. 
PRAYERS. 


PETITION of Adam Rivers Steele, of Midland 
Cricklewood, in the County of Middlesex, Line 

Esquire, Barrister at Law, was presented, and Bill (1865.) 
read; setting forth, That the Petitioner is the 
Plaintiff in an action at law now pending in Her 
Majesty’s Court of Exchequer of Pleas at West- 
minster, against William Slark, and which is ap- 
pointed to be tried by a Special Jury at the pre- 
sent sittings of Nisi Prius; that it is material and 
necessary for the Petitioner that there should be 
produced and given in evidence on the trial of the 
said action The Midland Railway (New Lines and 
additional Powers) Bill, 1865, as first deposited 
and as amended in Committee; the Petition of 
Owners, Lessees and Occupiers of lands and houses 
in the parish of Hendon, Middlesex, and others, 
against the said Bill, and the Plans and other docu- 
ments given in evidence before the Committee of 
the House to whom the said Bill was referred, 
and the Book or Roll or Record containing the sig- 
natures of agents who practised as such before the 
House in the Session of 1865; and praying, that 
the proper Officer of the House may attend and 
produce the said documents on the trial of the 
said action in Her Majesty’s Court of Exchequer 
at Westminster. 

Ordered, That leave be given to the proper 
Officer to attend accordingly. 





The House proceeded to take into consideration Windermere 
the Amendments made by the Lords to the Winder- District _ 
mere District Water Bill; and the same were twice vor 
read, and agreed to. 

Ordered, That the Clerk do carry the Bill to the 
Lords; and acquaint them, that this House hath 
agreed to the Amendments made by their Lord- 
ships. 


The Bishops Stortford Water Bill was read the Bishops Stort- 
third time. Bill | Zores.} 
Resolved, That the Bill, with the Amendments, : 
do pass. 
Ordered, That the Clerk do carry the Bill to the 
Lords; and acquaint them, that this House hath 
agreed to the same, with Amendments; to which 
this House doth desire the concurrence of their 


Lordships. 


The Bridgend (Glamorganshire) Gas and Water Bridgend 


Bill was read the third time. Soa 
Resolved, That the Bill, with the Amendments, sna Water 
do pass. Bill [Lords.] 


Ordered, That the Clerk do carry the Bill to the 
Lords; and acquaint them, that this House hath 
agreed to the same, with Amendments; to which 
this House doth desire the concurrence of their 
Lordships. 








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256 


Midland The Midland Great Western Railway (of Ire- 
Great Western Jand) Bill was read the third time. 


ar 4 of Resolved, That the Bill, with the Amendments, 
[ Lords. } do pass. 
Ordered, That the Clerk do carry the Bill to the 
Lords; and acquaint them, that this House hath 
agreed to the same, with Amendments; to which 
this House doth desire the concurrence of their 
Lordships. 
Wolverhamp- The House, according to Order, proceeded to 


ton Borough take into consideration the /’olverhampton Borough 
— Improvement Lill, as amended in the Committee. 
‘ Ordered, That the Bill be read the third time. 


Mr. Charles Forster reported from the Select 


Public . -_ — 
Petitions Committee on Public Petitions; That they had 
(Twent;- examined the Petitions presented upon the 9th, 


Sane agent.) 10th, 11th, 14th, and 15th days of this instant 
June, and had directed him to make a Report 
thereof to the House. 

Ordered, That the Report do lie upon the Table; | 
and be printed. 


Several Public Petitions were presented, and 
read; and ordered to lie upon the Table. 


Public 
Petitions. 

Vide Twenty- 
fifth Report. 


17th June. 


1869. 


The Lords have agreed to the Election Com Election Com, 


missioners (Expenses) Bill, without any Amend- missioners 
ment. heed 
‘The Lords have agreed to the Dundee Water punace Water 
Bill, without any Amendment. Bill, 
The Lords have agreed to the Stony Stratford Stony strat. 
Railway Bill, without any Amendment. _ Railway 


The Lords have agreed to the Amendments Metropolitan 
made by this House to the Amendments made by District 
their Lordships to the Metropolitan District Rail- °!w4y Bil, 
way Bill, without any Amendment. 

The Lords have agreed to the Recorders’ De- Recorders 
Eee Bill, with an Amendment; to which the Deputies Bin, 

ords desire the concurrence of this House. 

The Lords have agreed to the Bristol Harbour Bristol far. 
Railway Bill, with an Amendment; to which the bour Railway 
Lords desire the concurrence of this House. Bill, 

The Lords have agreed to the Barnstaple Gas Barnstaple 
Bill, with Amendments; to which the Lords desire &amp;s Bill. 
the concurrence of this House. 

The Lords have agreed to the Cricksea Bridge Cricksea 
Bill, with Amendments ; to which the Lords desire Bridge bill, 
the concurrence of this House. 

The Lords have agreed to the Oswaldtwistle Oswatdtwistle 
Local Board Bill, with Amendments; to which L°cal Board 
the Lords desire the concurrence of this House. 

The Lords request, that this House will be Committee for 
pleased to give leave to John Candlish, Esquire, a Privileges 





Ordered, That there be laid before this House, 
a Return showing what portion of the Balance due | 
to Depositors at the end of the year 1868, as shown | 
in Parliamentary Paper, No. 153, of the present 
Session, has been paid into the Post Office "sr 
Bank Fund by the Registrars of County Courts, 


Post Office 
Savings 
Banks. 


Member of this House, to attend to be sworn, in fow's Claim)” 


order to his being examined as a Witness before 
the Committee for Privileges on the Earl of Wick- 
low’s claim to vote at the Election of Representa- 
tive Peers for Ireland. 

And Mr. Candlish being present in his place, 


under the County Courts Act 30 and 31 Vice. c. 142, | declared that he was willing, with leave of the 


secs. 24 and 26; stating under what Regulations 
with respect to the payment of Interest and the 
repayment of Principal such portion of that Fund 
is now held by the Postmaster General; and 
whether any and what Sums so deposited have as 
yet been repaid under the provisions of the said 
Act; and, if so, to whom, and upon what autho- 
rity, 


Ordered, That there be laid before this House, 
Returns of the Number of Paupers in the Metro- 
politan District on the Ist day of January 1849, 
1858, and 1868 respectively : 


Pauperism of the Metropolis. 
Number of Paupers on the Ist day of January. 


Pauperiem 
( Metropolis.) 














| 1849, | 1858. | 1868. 
—_——_— 
Indoor, — 
Adult Males - le ™ 
Adult Females - . Exclusive of 
“hi Lunaticsand 
Children under 16 years Vv: | 
’ ugrants. 
ofage - - - | 
Lunatics - - - - - -} 
Vagrants - - - - - - | 
Outdoor,— 
Adult Males - *) Exclusiv ef 
Adult Femaies =~ (UNS and! | 
Children under 16 years — — = | 
of age - m os agrants, | 
Lunatics - ° ° - - ot 
Vagrants - : ° - - - 
ToTaAL - + - 














——And, of the Total Expenditure for the Relief of 
the Poor, and for purposes connected with Relief: 
£. 8. d, 
For the year ended 25th March 1849, 
For the year ended 25th March 1858, 
For the year ended 25th March 1868. 


Message from Mr. Speaker acquainted the House, That a Mes- 

the Lords. sage had been brought from the Lords, by one of 
their Clerks, as followeth: 

Customs The Lords have agreed to the Customs and In- 

— land Revenue Duties Bill, without any Amend- 


ment. 


Duties Bill. 





| House, to go to the House of Lords, as desired by 
their Lordships. 
Resolved, Phat John Candlish, Esquire, have 
leave to go to the House of Lords, as desired by 
| their Lordships, if he think fit. 
| Ordered, That a Message be sent to the Lords, 
‘to acquaint them that this House hath given leave 
|to John Candlish, Esquire, to go to the House of 
| Lords, as desired by their Lordships, if he think 
fit: And that the Clerk do carry the said Mes- 


| 
sage. 





Mr. Shaw Lefevre presented,—Return to an Foreign | 
Order, dated the Ist day of this instant June, for {port Dutics. 
a Return relative to Foreign Import Duties. 

Ordered, That the said Return do lie upon the 
Table. 


Mr. Ayrton presented, pursuant to the directions Canadian 
of an Act of Parliament,—Statement and Account B#ilways- 
showing what has been done in pursuance of the 
Canada Railway Loan Act. 

Ordered, That the said Paper do lie upon the 
Table. 


Ordered, That the first thirty-one Orders of the orders of 
Day be postponed till after the Order of the the Day: 
Day for resuming the adjourned Debate on the 
Dublin City Writ. 


The Order of the day being read, for resuming Dublin City 
the adjourned Debate on the Amendment which, Writ. 
upon the 14th day of this instant June, was pro- 
posed to be made to the Question, That Mr. 

Speaker do issue his Warrant to the Clerk of the 
Crown in Jreland, to make out a new Writ for 
the electing of a Citizen to serve in this present 
Parliament for the City of Dublin, in the room of 
Sir Arthur Guinness, Baronet, whose Election has 
been determined to be void; and which Amend- 
ment was, to leave out from the word “ That” to 
the end of the Question, in order to add the words 
“leave be given to bring in a Bill for disfran- publin Free- 
** chising the Freemen of the City of Dud/in,” in- = 4 
stead thereof. 
And 








cne Sf &gt; 


— hs hes 














































Supply. 


Army (Clerks 
of Works 
and Royal 

a Engineer 
Department.) 


Buckingham 
Palace Guard 
Room, 


Militia 
Adjutants, 


- of Ex. 
Change (Stam 
Duties.) ’ 





$2 Vicronia. 


And the Question being again proposed, That 
the words “leave be given to bring in a Bill for 
 disfranchising the Freemen of the City of Dub- 
lin” be added, instead thereof:—The House re- 
sumed the said adjourned Debate. 

And the Question being put :—It was resolved 
in the Affirmative. 

Then the main Question, so amended, being put ; 

Ordered, That leave be given to bring in a Bill 
for disfranchising- the Freemen of the City of 
Dublin; And that Sir George Grey, Mr. O' Reilly, 
and Mr. Whitbread do prepare, and bring it in. 





The Order of the day being read, for the Com- 
mittee of Supply ; 

And a Motion being made, and the Question 
being proposed, That Mr. Speaker do now leave 
the Chair, 


An Amendment was proposed to be made to the 
Question, by leaving out y the word “ That” 
to the end of the Question, in order to add the 
words “ in the opinion of this House, the Clerks 
“ of the Works and Clerks of the Royal Engineer 
* Department are entitled to or should be granted 
* the same vig! ts and privileges, according to their 
* relative rank, as are extended to other non-com- 
* batants in the Military Service,” instead thereof. 

And the Question being proposed, That the 
words proposed to be left out stand part of the 
Question:—The said proposed Amendment was, 
with leave of the House, withdrawn. 

Another Amendment was proposed to be made 
to the Question, by leaving out from the word 
* That” to the end of the Question, in order to 
add the words “ an humble Address be presented 
‘to Her Majesty, that She will be graciously 
* pleased to give directions, that there be laid 
“ Sothue this House, Copy or Extracts of Corres- 
“ pondence between the Board of Works, the War 
* Office, and the Royal: Engineer Department of 
“ the Horse Guards, which has taken place on the 
“subject of Buckingham Palace Guard Room, 
“ since August last,” instead thereof. 

And the Question being proposed, That the 
words proposed to be left out stand part of the 
Question :—The said proposed Amendment was, 
with leave of the House, withdrawn. 

Another Amendment was proposed to be made 
to the Question, by leaving out from the word 


} 


17th June. 








“ That” to the end of the Question, in order to 
add the words “ the declaration which has to be 
* signed by incoming Adjutants of Militia ought | 
* to be annulled,” instead thereof. | 

And the Question being proposed, That the | 
words proposed to be left out stand part of the | 
Question:—The said proposed Amendment was, 
with leave of the House, withdrawn. 

Another Amendment was proposed to be made | 
to the Question, by leaving out from the word 
“ That” to the end of the Question, in order to | 
add the words “ in the opinion of this House it | 
would be a great convenience to the commercial | 
“interest if the Stamp Duties on Inland and Fo- 
“reign Bills of Exchange were assimilated, and 
“if it were permitted to use adhesive Stamps for 
** Inland as they are now used for Foreign Bills of 
** Exchange,” instead thereof. 

And the Question being proposed, That the 
words proposed to be left out stand part of the 
Question:—The said proposed Amendment was, 
with leave of the House, withdrawn. 

Ordered, That Mr. Speaker do now leave the 
Chair:—The House accordingly resolved itself 
into the Committee. 


(In the Committee.) 


158,200, for Military Education. 
118,500, for Surveys of the United King- 





1. 

2. 

dom. 
3 


£. 
£. 
£. 


90,600, for Miscellaneous Services. 





VoL. 124, 


257 


4, £.223,400, for the Administration of the Army. 

5. £. 27,000, for Rewards for Distinguished 
Services. 

6. £. 73,000, for the Pay of General Officers of 
Her Majesty’s Forces. 

7. £.480,500, for Full Pay of Reduced and 
Retired Officers, and Half Pay. 

8. £. 156,400, for Widows’ Pensions. 

9. £. 22,300, for Pensions for Wounds. 

10. £.34,400, for Chelsea and Kilmainham 
Hospitals, 

1l. £. 1,239,300, for Out-Pensions. 

12. £.17,900, for Militia, Yeomanry Cavalry, 
and Volunteer Corps’ Non-Effective Services. 

13. £. 132,000, r= Superannuation Allowances. 

Resolutions to be reported. 





Mr. Speaker resumed the Chair; and Mr. Dod- 
son reported, That the Committee had come to 
several Resolutions. 

Ordered, That the Report be received To-morrow, 
at Two of the clock. 

Mr. Dodson also acquainted the House, that he 
was directed to move, That the Committee may 
have leave to sit again. 

Resolved, That this House will, To-morrow, 
again resolve itself into the said Committee. 


The House, according to Order, proceeded to Endowed 
take into consideration the Endowed Schools Bill, Schools Bill. 


as amended in the Committee. 

A Clause was offered to be added to the Bill 
(Scheme for Endowed Schools in Scotland): And 
the said Clause was brought up, and read the first 
time. 

A Motion was made, and the Question was 
proposed, That the said Clause be now read a 
second time :—And the said Motion and Clause 
were severally, with leave of the House, with- 
drawn. 

Then Amendments were made to the Bill. 

Another Amendment was propased to be made 
to the Bill, in p. 15, 1. 12, by inserting after the 
word “ scheme,” the words “ so far as it relates to 
* such an endowment, and where a scheme relates 
** to an endowment which during the same period 
* has had an average gross annual income of not 
** more than thirty pounds, such scheme, so far as 
* it relates to ans an endowment, may be approved 
“by Her Majesty in Council, without being laid 
** before Parliament.” 

And the Question being proposed, That those 
words be there inserted ; 

An Amendment was proposed to be made to the 
said proposed Amendment, by leaving out the 
word “ thirty,” and inserting the word “ three,” 
instead thereof. 

And the Question being put, That the word 
“ thirty,” stand part of the said proposed Amend- 
ment ; 

The House divided. 

The Yeas to the Right ; 

The Noes to the Left. 


Tellers for the Yeas, - —_ : f 95. 
(Mr. Henley, 7 
Tellers for the N 0€8;) Major Sole. j 22. 


So it was resolved in the Affirmative. 
And the Question being put, That the words 
“so far as it relates to such an endowment, and 
“‘ where a scheme relates to an endowment which 
‘¢ during the same period has had an average gross 
* annual income of not more than thirty pounds, 
‘such scheme, so far as it relates to such an 
* endowment, may be approved by Her Majesty 
“in Council, without being laid before Parlia- 
“ ment,” be there inserted :—It was resolved in 
the Affirmative. 
Ordered, That the Bill be read the third time 
To-morrow. 
LL 


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258 


The Order of the day being read, for the Com- 


&amp;¢. mittee on the Endowed Hospitals, &amp;c. (Scotland) 


Bill; 

And a Motion being made, and the Question 
being proposed, That Mr, Speaker do now leave 
the Chair ; 

An Amendment was proposed to be made to the 
Question, by leaving out from the word “ That” 
to the end of the Question, in order to add the 
words “this House will, upon this day three 
‘“* months, resolve itself into the said Committee,” 
instead thereof. 

And the Question being proposed, That the 
words proposed to be left out stand part of the 
Question ; 


And the House having continued to sit till after 
Twelve of the clock on Friday morning ; 


Friday, 18th June, 1869: 


The said proposed Amendment was, with leave 
of the House, withdrawn. 

Ordered, ‘that Mr. Speaker do now leave the 
Chair :—'the House accordingly resolved itself into 
the Committee. 


(In the Committee. ) 


Preamble postponed. 

Crausk, N° 1 (Managers, &amp;c. may resolve to 
apply for a provisional order). 

Amendment proposed, in p. 1, 
word “ Scotland,” to insert the words “ which 
* shall have been established and in operation for 
“a period of not less than Seventy years.” 


17th—18¢th June. 





1869. 


CuiausE, N° 8, agreed to. 

Two Clauses added. 

Preamble agreed to. 

Bill, as amended, to be reported. 





Mr. Speaker resumed the Chair; and Mr. Dod- 
son reported, That the Committee had gone through 
the Bull. 

Ordered, That the Bill, as amended in the Com- 
mittee, be taken into consideration upon Monday 
next. 


Civil Offices 


The Order of the day being read, for takin 
(Pension 


into consideration the Civil Offices (Pensions 
Bill, as amended in the Committee ; 

Ordered, That the Bill be taken into considera- 
tion this day. 


The Order of the day being read, for the Com- Government 
mittee on the Government Annuities, &amp;c. Bill; Annuities, &amp;, 
Resolved, That this House will, this day, resolve - 
itself into the said Committee. 


The Order of the day being read, for the Com- Assessed 
mittee on the Assessed Rates Bill; Rates Bill, 





1. 13, after the | ‘ y : 
Reading of the Valuation of Property Bill ; 


| Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time oe. 
'upon Thursday next. 


Resolved, That this House will, upon Monday 
| next, resolve itself into the said Committee. 


The Order of the day being read, for the Second Valuation 
of Property 


Question propose, That those words be there | 


inserted :—Amendment, by leave, withdrawn. 


| The Order of the day being read, for the Com- yatuation 


Another Amendment proposed, in p. 1, 1. 15,| mittee on the Valuation of Property (Metropolis) of Property 


after the word “ majority” to insert the words 
“ composed of at least ‘)wo-thirds.” 

Question proposed, That those words be there 
inserted :—- Amendment, by leave, withdrawn. 

An Amendment made. 

Clause, as amended, agreed to. 

CrauseE, N° 2, amended, and agreed to. 

Crause, N° 3 (Sheriff of the county may be 
appointed to inquire). 

Amendment proposed, in p.2,1.6, to leave out 
from the word “ appoint” to the word “ Scotland,” 
in |. 9,in order to insert the words “ one or more 
“* person ” instead thereof. 

Question, That the words “ the Sheriff of the 


*¢ounty in which such institution is situate” | 


stand part of the Clause——put, and agreed to. 
Another Amendment proposed, in p. 2, 1. 7, to 
leave out from the word “ either” to the word 
* Scotland,” in |. 9, both inclusive. 
Question proposed, That the words proposed to 


be left out stand part of the Clause :—Amendment, | 


by leave, withdrawn. 

Amendments made. 

Clause, as amended, agreed to. 

Cause, N° 4 (Provisional order may be issued). 

Amendment proposed, in p. 2, 1. 20, to leave out 
the words “ the foresaid” in order to insert the 
words “ any such,” 

Question proposed, That the words “ the fore- 
said” stand part of the Clause :—Amendment, 
by leave, withdrawn. 

Clause agreed to. 

CiausE, N° 5, amended, and agreed to. 

CuiauseE, N° 6, agreed to. 

CriauskE, N° 7 Seiaegenenen), 

Amendment proposed, in p. 2, 1. 39, to leave out 
from the word “ Sheriff,” in order to insert the 
words ‘‘ or steward of and acting in the county of 


“* which he is sheriff or steward, but shall not in- 


“ clude sheriff substitute or steward substitute.” 
Question, That the words proposed to be left out 

stand part of the Clause——put, and agreed to. 
Clause agreed to. 








| Bill; 
| Resolved, That this House will, upon Thursday 


} 


| Reading of the County Administration Bill; _ 
| Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time 
/upon Monday next. 


(Metropolis) 
Bill. 


| ° ne ° ° 
‘next, resolve itself into the said Committee. 


| The Order of the day being read, for the Second salmon 
Reading of the Salmon Fisheries Law Amendment fisheries Law 
‘Bill; 1. men 

Ordered, That the said Order be discharged. 

Ordered, That the Bill be withdrawn. 


\ 


The Order of the day being read, for the Com- Petroleum 
‘mittee on the Petroleum Bill; Bill. 
Resolved, That this House will, upon Thursday 
next, resolve itself into the said Committee. 


| 

The Order of the day being read, for the Com- Mines 
Regulation 
Bill. 


‘mittee on the Mines Regulation Bill; 


| Resolved, That this House will, upon Thursday 
next, resolve itself into the said Committee. 


County 
Administra- 
tion Bill. 


The Order of the day being read, for the Second 


The Order of the day being read, for the Com- Contagious 
mittee on the Contagious Diseases (Animals) (Animals) 
(No. 2) Bill; (No. 2) Bill. 

Resolved, That this House will, upon Monday 
next, resolve itself into the said Committee. 


Metropolitan 
Poor Act 
(1867) Amend 
ment Bill. 


The Order of the day being read, for the Com- 
mittee on the Metropolitan Poor Act (1867) 
Amendment Bill; 

Resolved, That this House will, upon Monday 
next, resolve itself into the said Committee. 


Land Tax 
Commission- 
ers’ Names 
Bill. 


The Order of the day being read, for the Com- 
mittee on the Land 
Bill; 

Resolved, That this House will, upon Monday 
next, resolve itself into the said Committee. 


‘ax Commissioners’ Names 


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32 Victoria. 17th--1 


Trade Marks 
Registration 


Reading of the Trade Marks Registration BIll; 


Bill. Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time 


upon Tuesday next. 


courts of Jus- The Order of the day being read, for the Second 
tice Salaries Reading of the Courts of Justice Salaries and 
und Funds = Wunds Bill; 

- Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time 

upon Thursday next. 

Judicial The Judicial Statistics ( Scotland) Bill was, ac- | 
Statistics cording to Order, read a second time; and com- | 
amet) mitted to a Committee of the whole House, for 


Monday next. 


prisons (Scot- The Prisons (Scotland) Administration Act 
and) Adwinis- (1860) Amendment Bill was, according to Order, 
rey An read a second time; and committed to a Committee 


ment Bill. | Of the whole House, for Monday next. 


qitestoLand The Titles to Land Consolidation (Scotland) 
Consolidation Act (1868) Amendment Bill was, according to 


eyo} Order, read a second time; and committed toa 

pn ol Committee of the whole House, for Monday | 
next. 

Court of The Court of Session Act (1868) Amendment 

Session Act P Bill was, according to Order, read a second time ; 

arg “and committed to a Committee of the whole 
House, for Monday next. 

Park Gate The Order of the day being read, for the Com- 

ae &amp;e, Mittee on the Park Gate Uhapel Marriages, &amp;c. 


Cc. ° 
Bill {Zords.) Dill ; 
ili Resolved, That this House will, upon Monday 
next, resolve itself into the said Committee. 


The Drainage and Improvement of Lands (/re- 
land) Supplemental (No. 2) Bill was, according to 
Order, read the third time. 

Resolved, That the Bill do pass. 

Ordered, That the Clerk do carry the Bill to the 
Lords, and desire their concurrence. 


Drainage and 
Improvement 
of Lands (Ire- 
land) Supple- 
mental (No. 2) 
Bill, 


Local The House, according to Order, resolved itself 
mal into a Committee on the Local Government Sup- 
zi” plemental Bill; and, after some time spent therein, 
Mr. Speaker resumed the Chair; and Mr. Dodson 
reported, That the Committee had gone through 
the Bill. 
Ordered, That the Bill, as amended in the Com- 
mittee, be taken into consideration this day. 
Poor Law The Poor Law Board Provisional Orders Con- 
oe — firmation Bill was, according to Order, read a 
Confirmation Second time; and committed to a Committee of 
Bill, the whole House, for this day. 
Valversity The Order of the day being read, for the Com- 
is Bill, mittee on the University Tests Bill ; 
Resolved, That this House will, upon Friday 
next, resolve itself into the said Committee. 
Sea Fisheries © The Order of the day being read, for the Com- 
(Heland) Bill. mittee on the Sea Fisheries (/reland) Bill ; 
Resolved, That this House will, upon Monday 
next, resolve itself into the said Committee. 
onl _ The Order of the Gay being read, for the Com- 
‘ mittee on the County Coroners Bill ; 
Resolved, That this House will, upon Tuesday 
next, resolve itself into the said Committee. 
Companies The Order of the day being read, for the Com- 


Clauses Act . . 
1863 mittee on the Companies Clauses Act (1863) 
eer mend Amendment Bill ; 
Resolved, That this House will, upon Tuesday 
next, resolve itself into the said Committee. 


The Order of the day being read, for the Second 


8th June. 959 


The Order of the day being read, for resuming Endowed 
the adjourned Debate on the Question proposed — and 
¢¢ ospitals 
upon the 8th day of this instant June, That an (Scotland.) 
humble Address be presented to Her Majesty, 
that She will be graciously pleased to issue a 
Royal Commission to inquire into the nature and 
amount of all Endowments in Scotland the funds of 
which are devoted to the maintenance or education 
of young persons; also to inquire into the adminis- 
tration and management of any Hospitals or 
Schools supported by such Endowments, and into 
the system and course of study respectively pur- 
sued therein, and to report whether any and what 
changes in the administration and use of such 
Endowments are expedient, by which their use- 
fulness and efficiency may be increased ; 
Ordered, That the Debate be further adjourned 
till Thursday next. 


The House, according to Order, resolved itself Poor Law 
into a Committee on the Poor Law Union Loans = Loans 
Bill; and, after some time spent therein, Mr. , 
Speaker resumed the Chair; and Mr. Dodson re- 
ported, That the Committee had gone through the 
Bill. 

Ordered, That the Bill, as amended, be printed. 

Ordered, That the Bill be re-committed to a 
Committee of the whole House, for Monday 
next. 





Bill 167. 


The Order of the day being read, for the Second Court of 
Reading of the Court of Exchequer (Jreland) (rdaeay 
Offices Bill ; Offices Bill. 

Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time 
this day. 


The House, according to Order, resolved itself Married 
into a Committee on the Married Women’s Pro- Seaman P 
‘ “ - perty Bill. 
perty Bill; and, after some time spent therein, 
Mr. Speaker resumed the Chair; and Mr. Dodson 
reported, That the Committee had gone through 
the Bill, and directed him to report the same, 
without Amendment. 
Ordered, That the Bill be read the third time 
upon Tuesday next. 


The Order of the day being read, for the Second a Stock 
Reading of the Joint Stock Companies Arrange- {yrangement 
ment Bill ; Bill. 

Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time 
this day. 


The Order of the day being read, for the Com- Sunday _ 
mittee on the Sunday Trading Bill; Trading Bim. 
Resolved, That this House will, this day, resolve 
itself into the said Committee. 


Ordered, That a Select Committee be appointed Salmon 
to inquire into the present state of the Laws ©" 
affecting the Salmon Fisheries of England and 
Wales, and to report whether any and what amend- 
ments are required therein. 


Mr. Glyn presented a Bill for disfranchising the Dublin Free- 
Freemen of the City of Dublin: And the same men Disfran- 
was read the first time ; and ordered to be read a “hisement Bill. 
second time upon Thursday next; and to be Bill 168. 
printed. 


And then the House, having continued to sit 
till half an hour after One of the clock on 
Friday morning, adjourned till this day. 








Von. 124, 








































260 
Friday, 18th June, 1869. 


PRAYERS. 
RDERED, That the All Saints District, 
Bishopsgate Bill be read the third time upon | 
Monday next. 


All Saints 
District, 
Bishopsgate 
Bili [Lords.] 


Ordered, That Standing Order 234 be sus- 


Wolverhamp- 
ended in the case of the Wolverhampton Borough 


ton Borough 





—_—  seocenetadone Bill, and that the Bill be now read 
the third time:—The Bill was accordingly read 
the third time. 

Resolved, That the Bill do pass. 
Ordered, That the Clerk do carry the Bill to the | 
Lords, and desire their concurrence. 
| 

Oldham The Order, That the Report from the Committee | 

Corporation on the Oldham Corporation Water, &amp;c. Bill do | 

nu’ ** — lie upon the Table, was read, and discharged. | 

Ordered, That the Bill be withdrawn. | 

Severn and A Petition of Persons whose names are there- | 

Wye Railwey, unto subscribed, praying that provision may be | 

[ Lords.) ™ made in the Severn and Wye Railway and Canal Bill | 
for subjecting High Delf, &amp;c. coal to the same tolls 
as other coal, was presented, and read; and referred 
to the Examiners of Petitions for Private Bills. 

Public Several Public Petitions were presented, and 

Petitions. § yead; and ordered to lie upon the Table. 


Vide Twenty- 
fifth Report. 


Navy (Steam Ordered, That the Return relative to Nav 


18th June. 








1369. 


Ordered, That the said Address be presented 
to Her Majesty, by such Members of this House 
as are of Her Majesty’s Most Honourable Privy 






















Council. ; 
Mr. Speaker Iaid upon the Table, — Report Pubtic Offices 
from one of the Examiners of Petitions for Bri Concentration 
vate Bills, That in the case of the Public Offices 5! P 
Concentration Bill, the Standing Orders have been v 
complied with. 
Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time 
upon Monday next. 
C 
Mr. Speaker laid upon the Table, — Report Manchester : 


from one of the Examiners of Petitions for Pri- City Railways 
vate Bills, That in the case of the Manchester Pil! Lord] 
City Railways Bill, originating in the Lords, and 
referred on the First Reading thereof, the Stand- 
ing Orders not previously inquired into, and which 
are applicable Teme, have been complied with. 

Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time. 


Mr. Speaker laid upon the Table, — Report Entesmere and 
from one of the Examiners of Petitions for Pai. Glyn Valley 
vate Bills, That in the case of the Ellesmere and (iorde) 
GlynValley Railway Bill, originating in the Lords, 
and referred on the First Reading thereof, the 
Standing Orders not previously inquired into, and 
_ are applicable thereto, have been complied 
with. 

Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time. 


—_-. - | 


Mr. Speaker laid upon the Table, — Report Marquis Cam. 
from one of the Examiners of Petitions for Pri- den’s Estate 
vate Bills, That in the case of the Marquis Cam- Bil! [Lord] 
den’s Estate Bill, no Standing Orders are appli- 
cable. 

Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time. 





Coal.) Steam Coal), which was presented upon the 16t 
No. 270. day of this instant June, be printed. 

Foreign Ordered, That the Return relative to Foreign 

Import Duties. Import Duties, which was presented upon the 17th 
No. 271. day of this instant June, be printed. 

Canadian Ordered, That the Paper relatiye to Canadian 

Railways. Railways, which was presented upon the 17th day 
No, 272. of this instant June, be printed. 

Public Records. Mr. Secretary Bruce presented, by Her Ma- 
jesty’s Command,—Copy of Thirtieth Report of 
the Deputy Keeper of the Public Records. 

Liverpool Mr. Secretary Bruce also presented,— Return 

Court of to an Address to Her Majesty, dated the 13th day 

Seanage. of May last, for a Return relative to the Liverpool 


Court of Passage. 

Return to an Address to Her Majesty, dated 
the Ist day of this instant June, for a Return 
relative to County Financial Boards. 

Ordered, That the said Papers do lie upon the 


County Finan- 
cial Boards. 


Table. 
Liverpool Resolved, That an humble Address be presented 
my oe = to Her Majesty, that She will be graciously pleased 
tions.) to give directions, that there be laid before this 


House, a Return of the Amounts received each 
Year for the Five Years preceding and up to the 
Ist day of August 1868, by the Corporation of 
Liverpool from Her Majesty’s Government for 
Costs of Prosecutions at Assizes and Sessions, and 
for Costs in the Police Courts in reference thereto, 
and of the mode in which such Amounts have been 
appropriated and expended :——Of the Amounts 
received in each Year for and during the same 
period by the said Corporation for Costs of Pro- 
sccutions in the Liverpool Police Court under the 
Criminal Justice Act and other Acts, and the 
mode in which such Amounts have been appro- 
priated and expended : And, of the Amounts 
received in each Year for and during the same 
period by the said Corporation for Fines and Pe- 
nalties inflicted by the Liverpool Borough Magis- 
trates in the said Borough, and Costs in reference 
thereto, and the mode in which such last-mentioned 
Amounts have been appropriated and expended. 





Mr. Dodson reported from the Committee of Supply. 
Supply, several Resolutions; which were read, as 
follow: 

1. That a Sum, not excceding £. 158,200, be Military 
granted to Her Majesty, to defray the Charge of Education. 
the Establishments for Military Education, which 
will come in course of payment from the lst day 
of April 1869 to the 3lst day of March 1870, 
inclusive. 

2. That a Sum, not exceeding £. 118,500, be Surveys. 
— to Her Majesty, to defray the Charge for 

urveys of the United Kingdom, which will come 
in course of payment from the Ist day of April 
1869 to the 31st day of March 1870, inclusive. 

3. That a Sum, not exceeding £. 90,600, be Miscellaneous 
granted to Her Majesty, to defray the Charge for Services. 
Miscellaneous Services, which will come in course 
of paymeut from the Ist day of April 1869 to the 
31st day of March 1870, inclusive. 

4, That a Sum, not exceeding £. 223,400, be Army Adminis- 
granted to Her Majesty, to defray the Charge of '4™ 
the Administration of the Army, which will come 
in course of payment from the 1st day of April 
1869 to the 31st day of March 1870, inclusive. 

5. That a Sum, not exceeding £.27,000, be Rewards for | 

ranted to Her Majesty, to defray the Charge of er 
ewards for Distinguished Services, which will 
come in course of payment from the Ist day of 
April 1869 to the 31st day of March 1870, in- 
clusive. 

6. That a Sum, not exceeding £. 73,000, be General, 
granted to Her Majesty, to defray the Charge of ficers tv: 
the Pay of General Officers of Her Majesty’s 
Forces, which will come in course of payment 
from the lst day of April 1869 to the 3lst-day of 
March 1870, inclusive. 

7. That a Sum, not exceeding £.480,500, 

ranted to Her Majesty, to defray the Charg 
ull Pay of Reduced and Retired Officers, 


Half Pay, which will come in course of payment 
from 


beta 
e of and Ket 
» Pay. 











Widows’ 
Pensions. 


Pensions for 
Wounds. 


Chelsea end 
Kilmainham 
Hospitals. 


Out-Pensions. 


Militia, 
Yeomanry 
Cavalry, and 
Volunteer 
Corps: 


Superannu- 
ation Allow- 
ances. 


Militia Pay. 


Bankruptec 
Bill, _ 


Imprisonment 
for Debt Bill, 


$2 Vicroria. 


from the Ist day of April 1869 to the 31st day of 
March 1870, inclusive. 

8. That a Sum, not exceeding £.156,400, be 
granted to Her Majesty, to defray the Charge of | 
Widows’ Pensions, which will come in course of 
payment from the Ist day of April 1869 to the | 
31st day of March 1870, inclusive. 

9. That a Sum, not exceeding £. 22,300, be | 
granted to Her Majesty, to defray the Charge of 
Pensions for Wounds, which will come in course | 
of payment from the Ist day of April 1869 to the | 
31st day of March 1870, inclusive. 

10. That a Sum, not exceeding £.34,400, be 
granted to Her Majesty, to defray the Charge of | 
Chelsea and Kilmainham Hospitals, which will 
come in course of payment from the Ist day of 
April 1869 to the 3lst day of March 1870, in- 
clusive. 

11. That a Sum, not exceeding £. 1,239,300, be 
granted to Her Majesty, to defray the Charge of 
the Out-Pensions, which will come in course of 
payment from the Ist day of April 1869 to the 
31st day of March 1870, inclusive. 

12. That a Sum, not exceeding £.17,900, be 
granted to Her Majesty, to defray the Charge for | 
Militia, Yeomanry Cavalry, and Volunteer Corps’ | 
Non-Effective Services, which will come in course 
of payment from the Ist day of April 1869 to the | 
31st day of March 1870, inclusive. | 

13. That a Sum, not exceeding £. 132,000, be 
granted to Her Majesty, to defray the Charge of | 
Superannuation Allowances, which will come in| 
course of payment from the Ist day of April 1869 
to the 31st day of March 1870, inclusive. 

The said Resolutions, being read a second time, | 
were agreed to. 








| 


| 
{ 
Ordered, That leave be given to bring in a Bill to | 
continue and amend an Act to defray the Charge of | 
the Pay, Clothing, and- Contingent and other Ex- | 
penses of the Disembodied Militiain Great Britain | 
and Ireland ; to grant Allowances in certain cases to | 
Subaltern Officers, Adjutants, Paymasters, Quar- | 
termasters, Surgeons, Assistant Surgeons, and Sur- | 
eons Mates of the Militia; and to authorise the | 
Employment of the Non-commissioned Officers: | 
And that Mr. Dodson, Mr. Secretary Cardwell, | 
and Captain Vivian do prepare, and bring it in. 


The House, according to Order, resolved itself | 
into a Committee on the Bankruptcy Bill. 


(In the Committee. ) 


CriausE, N° 130 (Compensation to holders of 
abolished offices). 

Amendment again proposed, in p. 46, 1. 2, to 
leave out the word “ Where.” 

Question again proposed, That the word “ Where” 
stand part of the Clause ; 

To report Progress, and ask leave to sit again. 





Mr. Speaker resumed the Chair; and Mr. Dod- 
son reported, That the Committee had made Pro- 
gress in the Bill; and that he was directed to 
move, That the Committee may have leave to sit 

ain. 

Resolved, That this House will, upon Tuesday 
next, at Two of the clock, again resolve itself into 
the said Committee. 


The House, according to Order, resolved itself 
into a Committee on the Imprisonment for Debt 
Bill. 

(In the Committee. ) 


Causes, N° 1 to N° 3, agreed to. 
Ciause, N° 4 (Abolition of imprisonment for 
debt with exceptions). 
An Amendment made. 
Another Amendment proposed, in p. 1, 1.22, to 
VoL. 124, 


18th June. 


261 


leave out from the word “default” to the word 
** peace” in 1, 23, both inclusive. 

Question proposed, That the words “default in 
payment of any sum recoverable summarily” stand 
part of the Clause :—Amendment, by leave, with- 
drawn. 

Another Amendment proposed, in p. 7, 1. 25, 
after the word “control” to insert the words “ or 
“by a garnishee under the custom of foreign 
* attachment of the City of London or elsewhere.” 

Question proposed, That those words be there 
inserted :— Amendment, by leave, withdrawn. 

Another Amendment proposed, in p. 2, 1. 9, to 
leave out from the ot “default” to the word 
** courts” in |, 11, both inclusive. 

Question proposed, That the words “ default in 
payment of sums in respect of the payment of 
which orders are in this Act authorised to be made” 
stand part of the Clause ; 

To report Progress, and ask leave to sit again. 





Mr. Speaker resumed the Chair; and Mr. Dod- 
son reported, That the Committee had made Pro- 
gress in the Bill; and that he was directed to 
move, That the Committee may have leave to sit 
again. 

Resolved, That this House will, upon Tuesday 
next, at Two of the clock, again resolve itself into 
the said Committee. 


The Insolvent Debtors and Bankruptcy Repeal 
ill was, according to Order, read a second time ; 
and committed toa Committee of the whole House, 


for Tuesday next, at Two of the clock. 


The Order of the day being read, for the Com- 
mittee on the Life Assurance Companies Bill ; 

Resolved, That this House will, upon Monday 
next, resolve itself into the said Committee. 


Colonel Gray reported the Aberdare and Abera- 
man Gas Bill, with Amendments. 

Ordered, That the Report do lie upon the Table. 

Mr. Speaker acquainted the House, That a Mes- 
sage had been brought from the Lords by one of 
their Clerks, as followeth: 

The Lords have agreed to the Glasgow and 
South Western Railway Bill, without any Amend- 
ment. 

The Lords have agreed to the Pontefract Park 
Trustees, &amp;c. Bill, with Amendments; to which 
the Lords desire the concurrence of this House. 

The Lords acquaint this House, That Her 
Majesty has appointed Monday next, at Three 
o'clock, at Windsor Castle, to be attended with 
the Addresses of both Houses of Parliament on 
the late Elections for Sligo Borough, Bridgwater, 
Norwich, Beverley, and Cashel; and that the 
Lords had appointed the Lord Steward and the 
Lord Chamberlain to attend Her Majesty there- 
with on the part of their Lordships; and that the 
Lords do desire the Commons to appoint a propor- 
tionate number of its Members to go with them. 

Resolved, That Four Members of this House do 
go with the Lords mentioned in the said Message, 
to wait upon Her Majesty with the said Addresses. 

Ordered, That Mr. Gladstone, Mr. Secretary 
Bruce, Mr. Secretary Cardwell, and the Comp- 
troller of the Household do go with the Lords 
mentioned in the said Message. 

Ordered, That a Message be sent to the Lords, 
to acquaint them therewith: And that the Clerk 
do carry the said Message. 


Ordered, That Mr. Woods have leave of absence 
for ten days, on account of a domestic affliction. 


The Order of the day being read, for the Com- 

mittee of Supply ; 
And a Motion being made, and the Question 
LL3 being 








Insolvent 

Debtors and 
Bankruptcy 
Repeal Bill. 


Life Assurance 
Companies 
Bill. 


Aberdare and 
Aberarcan Gas 
Bill [ Lords. } 


Message from 
the Lords. 


Glasgow and 
South Western 
Railway Bill. 


Pontefract 
Park Trustees, 
&amp;e, Bill. 


Sligo Rorough, 
&amp;c. Elections. 


Leave of 
Absence. 


Supply. 





















































































Commercial 
Treaty with 
France. 


Civil Offices 
(Pensions) Bill. 


Greenwich 
Hospital Rill, 


Government 
Annuities, &amp;c. 
Bill, 


Ways and 
Means. 


Endowed 
Schools Bill. 


262 


being proposed, That Mr. Speaker do now leave | 
the Chair ; | 

An Amendment was proposed to be made to the | 
Question, by leaving out from the word “ That” 
to the end of the Question, in order to add the 
words “a Select Committee be appointed to inquire | 
“ into and report upon the operation of the Com- | 
“mercial Treaty with France, ratified the 13th 
«* day of January 1860, and particularly as it affects 
“the Silk Manufacture in this country,” instead 
thereof. 

And the Question being proposed, That the 
words proposed to be left out stand part of the 
Question ; 





And the House having continued to sit till 
after Twelve of the clock on Saturday morning ; 


Saturday, 19th June, 1869: 


And the Question being put ; 
The House divided. 

The Yeas to the Right ; 

The Noes to the Left. 


r “xr { Mr. Glyn, 1 
Tellers for the Y ens,{ ae one j155. 
Tellers for the Noes,| We ve Hill, } 101. 


So it was resolved in the Affirmative. 

And the Question being again proposed, That | 
Mr. Speaker do now leave the Chair :—The said 
Motion was, with leave of the House, withdrawn. 

Resolved, That this House will, upon Monday 
next, resolve itself into the said Committee. 





| 
The Order of the day being read, for taking | 
into consideration the Civil Offices (Pensions) 
Bill, as amended in the Committee ; 
Ordered, That the Bill be taken into considera- 
tion upon Monday next. 





| 


The Order of the day being read, for the Com- | 
mittee on the Greenwich Hospital Bill ; 

Resolved, That this House will, upon Monday 
next, resolve itself into the said Committee. 


The Order of the day being read, for the Com- 
mittee on the Government Annuities, &amp;c. Bill; 

Resolved, That this House will, upon Thursday 
next, resolve itself into the said Committee. | 





The Order of the day being read, for the Com- 
mittee of Ways and Means ; 
Resolved, That this House will, upon Monday | 
next, resolve itself into the said Committee. | 


The Order of the day being read, for the Third 
Reading of the Endowed Schools Bill ; 
And a Motion being made, and the Question 


18th—10th—2 1st June. 





1869. 


time:—The Bill was accordingly read the third 
time. 

Resolved, That the Bill do pass. 

Ordered, That the Clerk do carry the Bill to 
the Lords, and desire their concurrence. 


The House, according to Order, proceeded to Local Gover. 
take into consideration the Local Government ment Supple. 
Supplemental Bill, as amended in the Committee, ™! Bill, 

Ordered, That the Bill be now read the third 
time :—The Bill was accordingly read the third 
time. 

Resolved, That the Bill do pass. 

Ordered, That the Clerk do carry the Bill to 
the Lords, and desire their concurrence. 


The House, according to Order, resolved itself Poor Law 
into a Committee on the Poor Law Board Pro- Board Pro- 
visional Orders Confirmation Bill; and, after some Suen 
time spent therein, Mr. Speaker resumed the Chair ; Bill, 
and Mr. Ayrton reported, That the Committee had 
gone through the Bill, and directed him to report 
the same, without Amendment. 

Ordered, That the Bill be read the third time 


upon Monday next. 


The Fines and Fees Collection Bill was, ac- Fines and Fees 
cording to Order, read a second time; and com- Collection Bill. 
mitted to a Committee of the whole House, for 
Tuesday next. 


The High Constables’ Office Abolition, &amp;c. Bill High 
was, according to Order, read a second time ; and Constables’ 
committed to a Committee of the whole House, pg eg * 
for Monday the 28th day of this instant June. oe 


The Order of the day being read, for the Second Court of 
Reading of the Court of Exchequer (Jreland) Exchequer 
“11. : (Ireland) 
Offices Bill 3 Offices Bill 
Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time ; 
upon Wednesday next. 


The Order of the day being read, for the Second Joint Stock 
Reading of the Joint Stock Companies Arrange- Companies 
“iW. Arrangement 
ment Bill; Bill. 
Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time 
upon Monday next. 


The Order of the day being read, for the Com- gunday 
mittee on the Sunday Trading Bill; Trading Bill. 
Resolved, That this House will, upon Wednesday 
next, resolve itself into the said Committee. 


Ordered, That there be laid before this House, giection 
Returns of the Taxed Costs, so far as the same Petitions. 


_have been as yet ascertained, of the Petitioners 


and Respondents in the Election Petitions tried 
under ‘* The Parliamentary Elections Act, 1868 ”: 
Of the Sums allowed by the Treasury to the 
Election Judges for their Expenses when trying 





being proposed, That the Bill be now read the | these Petitions :——And, of the Sums paid to all 


third time ; 

An Amendment was proposed to be made to the 
Question, by leaving out from the words “ Bill be” 
to the end of the Question, in order to add the 
words ‘‘ re-committed to a Committee of the whole 
“ House, in respect of Clause 42, in order to con- 
“sider an Amendment to the said Clause, by 
“leaving out the words ‘so far as it relates to 
‘such an endowment, and where a scheme relates 
“to an endowment which during the same period 
“has had an average gross annual income of not 
“more than thirty pounds, such scheme, so far as 
“it relates to such an endowment, may be approved 
“by Her Majesty in Council, without being laid 
“before Parliament,’ ” instead thereof. 

And the Question being proposed, That the 
words proposed to be left out stand part of the 
Question :—The said proposed Amendment was, 
with leave of the House, withdrawn. 

Ordered, That the Bill be now read the third 


‘other Parties by the Treasury in respect of the 
trial of such Election Petitions. 


And then the House, having continued to sit 
till a quarter of an hour before Two of the 
clock on Saturday morning, adjourned till 
Monday next. 


Monday, 2\st June, 1869. 
PRAYERS. 
r ‘HE House proceeded to take into considera- Bristol Har- 





tion the Amendment made by the Lords to —_ Railway 


the Bristol Harbour Railway Bill; and the same 
was twice read, and agreed to. 

Ordered, That the Clerk do carry the Bill to 
the Lords; and acquaint them, that this House 
hath agreed to the Amendment made by their 
Lordships. Th 

e 





Barn! 
Gas] 


— et 0 eed 


Gute et Gt 


staple 
Bas Bill 


Cricksea 
Bridge Bill. 


Oswaldtwistle 
Local Board 
Bill. 


All Saints 
District, 
Bishopsgate 
Bill [ Lords. } 


Buckfastleigh, 
Totnes, and 
South Devon 
Railway Bill 
[Lords.} 


Lianelly 
Railway and 
Dock Bi 


[Lords. 1 


Saint James’ 
Chapel and 
Burial Ground, 
Hampstead 
Road Bill 
[Lords. ] 


Dorking 
Water Bill 
[Lords.] 


Joseph 
Crossley’s 
Estate Bill 
[Lords.] 
Lord 
Calthorpe’s 
Estate Bill 
[Lords,] 


Richmond and 
Reeth Railway 
Bill (Lords. } 


All Saints 
District, 
Bishopsgate 
Bill [Lords.] 





33 VicTorRia. 


The Efouse proceeded to take into considera- 
tion the Amendments made by the Lords to the 
Barnstaple Gas Bill; and the same were twice 
read, and agreed to. 

Ordered, That the Clerk do carry the Bill to 
the Lords; and acquaint them, that this House 
hath agreed to the Amendments made by their 
Lordships. 


The House proceeded to take into considera- 
tion the Amendments made by the Lords to the 
Cricksea Bridge Bill; and the same were twice 
read, and agreed to. 

Ordered, That the Clerk do carry the Bill to 
the Lords; and acquaint them, that this House 
hath agreed to the Amendments made by their 
Lordships. 


The House proceeded to take into considera- 
tion the Amendments made by the Lords to the 
Oswaldtwistle Local Board Bill; and the same 
were twice read, and agreed to. 

Ordered, That the Clerk do carry the Bill to 
the Lords; and acquaint them, that this House 
hath agreed to the Amendments made by their 
Lordships. 


The Order of the day being read, for the Third 
Reading of the All Saints District, Bishopsgate 
Bill; 

Ordered, That the Bill be read the third time 
after the other Private Business, 


The House proceeded to take into consideration 
the Buckfastleigh, Totnes, and South Devon Rail- 
way Bill, as amended in the Committee. 

Ordered, That the Bill be read the third time. 


The House proceeded to take into consideration 
the Llanelly Railway and Dock Bill, as amended 
in the Committee. 

Ordered, That the Bill be read the third time. 


The House proceeded to take into considera- 
tion the Saint James’ Chapel and Burial Ground, 
Hampstead Road Bill, as amended in the Com- 
mittee. 

Ordered, That the Bill be read the third time. 


The Dorking Water Bill was read a second 
time; and committed. 


Joseph Crossley’s Estate Bill was read a second 
time; and committed. 


Lord Calthorpe’s Estate Bill was read a second 
time; and committed. 


The Richmond and Reeth Railway Bill was read 
a second time; and committed. 


The Order of the day being read, for the Third 
Reading of the Adi Saints District, Bishopsgate Bill; 

And a Motion being made, and the Question 
being proposed, That the Bill be now read the 
third time ; 

An Amendment was proposed to be made to the 
Question, by leaving out the word “ now,” and, at 
the end of the Question, adding the words “ upon 
this day three months.” 

And the Question being put, That the word 
“ now” stand part of the Question ; 

The House divided. 

The Yeas to the Right; 

The Noes to the Left. 

Tellers for the (Mr. Crawford, 1 201 

Yeas, Mr. Tite: f , 
Tellers for the (Mr. Russell Gurney, 142 
Noes, Mr. William Henry Smith = 

So it was resolved in the Affirmative. 





2tst June. 263 


Ordered, That the Bill be now read the third 
time :—The Bill was accordingly read the third 
time. 

Resolved, That the Bill, with the Amendments, 
do pass. 

Ordered, That the Clerk do carry the Bill to 
the Lords; and acquaint them, that this House 
hath agreed to the same, with Amendments; to 
which this House doth desire the concurrence of 
their Lordships. 


Several Public Petitions were Feige and Public 
read; and ordered to lie upon the Table. Petitions. 





Vide Twenty- 
fifth Report. 


Ordered, That there be laid before this House, New Law 
a Copy of the Report from the Surveyor of Her Courts (Sites.) 
Majesty’s Works and Public Buildings to the First No. 273. 
Commissioner on the Sites proposed for the Courts 
and Offices of Law. 

Mr. Layard accordingly presented the said 
Paper. 

Ordered, That the said Paper do lie upon the 
Table; and be printed. 


Ordered, That there be laid before this House, New Law 
a Copy of the Report of the Committee appointed Courts. 
by the Courts of Justice Commission “to examine No. 274. 
all the Plans submitted to the Commission, with 
a view to ascertain the Dimensions and Measure- 
ments.” 
Mr. Layard accordingly presented the said 
Paper. 
Ordered, That the said Paper do lie upon the 
Table; and be printed. 


Ordered, That the Copy of the Minutes of the coventry 
Evidence taken at the Trial of the Coventry Elec- Etection. 
tion Petition, which was presented upon the 11th No. 275. 
day of this instant June, be printed. 


Ordered, That the Return relative to County County Finan- 
Financial Boards, which was presented upon the ‘i! Boards. 
18th day of this instant June, be printed. No. 276. 


Ordered, That the Return relative to Savings Savings 
Banks, which was presented upon the 14th day of Banks. 
this instant June, be printed. No. 277. 


Mr. Speaker acquainted the House, That a Mes- Message from 
sage had been brought from the Lords by one of the Lords. 
their Clerks, as followeth : 

The Lords have agreed to the London and South London and 
Western Railway (Extension of Time) Bill, with- South Western 


Railway 
out any Amendment. (iene 


Time) Bill. 
The Lords have agreed to the Accrington Gas Accrington 


and Water Bill, without any Amendment. Gas and 





Water Bill. 

The Lords have agreed to the Amendments gishops Sstort- 
made by this House to the Bishops Stortford Water ford Water 
Bill, without any Amendment. OM [Levee] 

The Lords have agreed to the Amendments Bridgend 
made by this House to the Bridgend ( Glamorgan- (Glamorgan- 
shire) Gas and Water Bill, without any Amend- peer 
ment. Bill [Lords.] 
| The Lords have agreed to the Amendments Midland 
made by this House to the Midland Great Western Ped 
Railway (of Jreland) Bill, without any Amend- Ireland) Bill 
ment. {Lords.] 

The Lords have agreed to the Stockton-on-Tees Stockton-on- 
Extension and Improvement Bill, with Amend- Tees Extension 
ments; to which the Lords desire the concurrence *"¢ !mprove- 


= ment Bill, 
of this House. 


The following Paper, pursuant to the directions Richmond 
of an Act of Parliament, was laid upon the Table Bridge. 
by the Clerk of the House,—Richmond Bridge 
Cash Account, for the year 1868. 


Mr. Secretary Bruce presented, by Her Ma- Poor Relief 
jesty’s Command,—Copy of Annual Report of the (!reland.) 





Vou. 124, 





LL4 Commissioners 






























































































Sheep Pox. 


Saint 
Stephen's 
Crypt. 


Superannua- 
tions. 


Ecclesiastical 
Fees and 
Payments. 


Assessed 
Rates Bill. 


264. Qiot June. 


Commissioners for administering the Laws for Re- | 
lief of the Poor in Jreland, including the Twenty- | 





1869. 


Clause, as amended, agreed to. 
Ciause, N° 2 (Amount of rate payable by 


second Report, under the 10 &amp; 11 Vie. c. 90, and | occupier). 


the Seventeenth Report, under the 14 &amp; 15 Vice. 
c. 68, with Appendices, 


(out from the wor 


Amendment peas in p. 1, 1. 16, to leave 
“than” to the end of the 


Mr. Secretary Bruce also presented,—Return | Clause, in order to insert the words “ the amount 


to an Address to Her Majesty, dated the 10th day | 
of this instant June, for a Return relative to the | 
Sheep Pox. 

Ordered, That the said Papers do lie upon the 
Table. 


Mr. Ayrton presented,—Return to an Order, 
dated the Ist.day of this instant June, for Returns 
relative to Saint Stephen’s Crypt. 

Mr. Ayrton also presented, pursuant to the di- 
rections of an Act of Parliament,—Copy of a 
Treasury Minute, dated 11th June 1869, granting 
a Special Superannuation Allowance to Robert 
M‘Guire, a Stoker, Royal Gunpowder Factory, 
War Department. 

Ordered, That the said Papers do lie upon the | 
Table. 





Mr. William Edward Forster presented, pur- 
suant to the directions of an Act of Parliament,— | 
Table of Fees and Payments settled by the Arch- | 
bishop of Canterbury, the Lord High Cheaceller, | 
and the Archbishop of York, in pursuance of the | 
provisions of the Act 30 &amp; 31 Vic. e. 135. 

Ordered, That the said Paper do lie upon the | 
Table. | 


The House, according to Order, resolved ttectt| 
into a Committee on the Assessed Rates Bill. 


(In the Committee. ) 


Preamble postponed. 

Ciause, N° 1 (Occupiers of tenements let for | 
short terms may deduct the poor rate paid by them | 
from their rents). 

Amendment proposed, in p. 1, 1. 9, to leave out 
the word “ occupier” in order to insert the words 
* owner of every rateable hereditament which is 
** let for a term of less than three months shall be 
** assessed to the poor rate in place of the occupier : 
** Provided, nevertheless, That the owner of such 
* hereditament shall be entitled to deduct from the | 
* rate due in respect thereof a sum proportionate 
** to the time during which such hereditament may 
* have been vacant since the payment of the last 
rate.” 

Question proposed, That the word “ occupier ” 
stand part of the Clause :—Amendment, by leave, 
withdrawn. 

Another Amendment proposed, in p. 1, 1. 9, after 
the word “hereditament” to insert the words “ of 
*‘a rateable value not exceeding twenty pounds, 
** and.” 

Question, That those words be there inserted 
——- put, and negatived. 

Amendments made. 

Another Amendment proposed, in p. 1, 1. 10, 
after the word “ entitled” to insert the words “ in 
“the event of his tenancy being determined by 
** any act of the owner.” 

Question, That those words be there inserted | 
———put, and negatived. 

Another Amendment proposed, in p. I, 1. 11, 
after the word “ poor” to leave out the word 
*‘ rate” in order to insert the words “ and other 
** rates.” 





Question proposed, That the word “ rate” stand | 


part of the Clause :—Amendment, by leave, with- 
drawn. 

Another Amendment proposed, in p. 1, 1. 12, 
after the word “ hereditament ” to insert the words 
** for a period beyond the term of his occupation.” 

Question proposed, ‘That those words be there 


* of rent then due from him.” 

Question, That the words proposed to be left 
out stand part of the Clause put, and agreed 
to. 

Clause agreed to. 


CLausE, N° 3 (Owners may agree to pay the 
rate, and be allowed a commission). 

Amendment proposed, in p. 1, 1. 18, to leave 
out the words “ rateable value,” in order to insert 
the words “gross estimated rental.” 

Question, That the words “rateable value” 
stand part of the Clause put, and agreed to. 

Another Amendment proposed, in p. 1, 1. 18, to 
leave out the word “hereditament,” in order to 
insert the words “ dwelling house or other tene- 
* ment let to an occupier for a term less than three 
* months.” 

Question proposed, That the word “ heredita- 
** ment” stand part of the Clause :—Amendment, 
by leave, withdrawn. 

Another Amendment proposed, in p. 1, 1. 18, after 
the word “ hereditament,” to insert the words “ let 
“to an occupier for a term less than three months.” 

Question proposed, That those words be there 
inserted :—Amendment, by leave, withdrawn. 

Another Amendment proposed, in p. 1, 1]. 21, to 
leave out the word “ overseers,” in order to insert 
the words “ vestry of any parish.” 

Question proposed, That the word “ overseers” 
stand part of the Clause :—Amendment, by leave, 
withdrawn. 

Amendments made. 

Another Amendment proposed, in p. 1, 1. 23, to 
leave out from the word “and” to the word “ not,” 
in |. 24, both inclusive. 

Question proposed, That the words proposed tu 
be left out stand part of the Clause :—Amendment, 
by leave, withdrawn. 

Another Amendment proposed, in p. 1, 1. 24, to 
leave out the words “ may agree with,” in order to 
insert the words “shall, and are hereby required 
“on the application of.” 

Question proposed, ‘That the words “ may agree 
“ with” stand part of the Clause :—Amendment, 
by leave, withdrawn. 

Another Amendment proposed, in p. 1, 1. 26, to 
leave out the words “ twenty-five,” in order to in- 
sert the words “ thirty-three and a third.” 

Question put, That the words “ twenty-five” 
stand part of the Clause; 

The Committee divided. 








Tellers for the Yeas,/ _ — } 213. 
Mr. Rathbone, 1 


Tellers for the Noes,| Tord Henley : 


Another Amendment proposed, in p. 2, ]. 4, to 
leave out the word “ neglects,” in order to insert 
the words “ wilfully omits.” 

Question, That the word “ neglects” stand part 
of the Clause——put, and agreed to. 

Another Amendment proposed, in p. 2, 1. 5, 
after the word “ required ” to insert the words “ or 
** to pay such rates ondemand when the same shall 
* be due.” 

Question, That those words be there inserted 
—— put, and negatived. 

Another Amendment made. 

Another Amendment proposed, in p. 1, 1. 10, to 
leave out the word “ Twenty” in order to insert 
the word “ Twelve.” 

Question, That the word “ Twenty ” stand part 
of the Clause —— put, and agreed to. 


f 26. 





inserted :—Amendment, by leave, withdrawn. 


Another Amendment proposed, in p. 2,1. 11, to 
| leave 








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$3 Vicrortia. 


leave out the word ‘‘ Ten” in order to insert the 
word “ Six.” 

Question proposed, That the word “* Ten” stand 
part of the Clause:—-Amendment, by leave, with- 
drawn. 

Other Amendments made. 

Clause, as amended, agreed to. 

ean N° 4 (Constructive payment of the 
rate ). 

To report Progress, and ask leave to sit again. 








And the House having continued to sit till after 


Twelve of the clock on Tuesday morning ; 
Tuesday, 22nd June, 1869: 


Mr. Speaker resumed the Chair; and Mr. Dod- 
son reported, That the Committee had made Pro- 
gress in the Bill; and that he was directed to 
move, That the Committee may have leave to sit 
again. 

Resolved, That this House will, upon Thursday 
next, again resolve itself into the said Committee. 


Civil Offices The Order of the day being read, for taking into 
— consideration the Civil Offices (Pensions) Bill, as | 
amended in the Committee ; 
Ordered, That the Bill be taken into consideration 
upon Thursday next. 
Greenwich The Order of the day being read, for the Com- 


Hospital Bill. mittee on the Greenwich Hospital Bill; 
Resolved, That this House will, upon Thursday 
next, resolve itself into the said Committee. 


Metropolitan © The Order of the day being read, for the Com- 
Poot Act 4. mittee on the Metropolitan Poor Act (1867) 
(ee. Amendment Bill ; 
Resolved, That this House will, upon Thursday 
next, resolve itself into the said Committee. 
Navy The Order of the day being read, for the Com- 
= ie mittee on Navy and Army Expenditure [1867-8] ; 
(1867-8. Resolved, That this House will, upon Thursday 
next, resolve itself into the said Committee. 
Inclosure of The Order of the day being read, for resuming 
Lands Bil. the adjourned Debate on the Amendment which, 
upon the 9th day of April last, was proposed to 
be made to the Question, That the Inclosure of 
Lands Bill be now read the third time ; 
Ordered, That the Debate be further adjourned 
till Monday next. 
Endowed 


The Order of the day being read, for the Com- 
ee 2) mittee on the Endowed Schools (No. 2) Bill; 
Resolved, That this House will, upon Thursday 
next, resolve itself into the said Committee. 


CommonLaw ‘The Order of the day being read, for the Se- 
a cond Reading of the Common Law Courts (Jreland) 
(Lords. Bill; 

Ordered, That the said Order be discharged. 

Ordered, That the Bill be withdrawn. 
Habitual The Order of the day being read, for the Second 
Bil [Lora] Reading of the Habitual Criminals Bill ; 

: Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time 
upon Monday next. 

Inclosure of 


— The Order of the day being read, for the Second 
Bil,’ *°:2) Reading of the Inclosure of ‘Lands (No. 2) Bill; 

Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time 
upon Monday next. 


pectraer The Governor General of Jndia Bill was, ac- 
ldie Bie cording to Order, read a second time; and com- 
[Lords.} mitted to a Committee of the whole House, for 


Monday, the 5th day of July next. 
VoL. 124. 


Q1st—22nd June. 


265 


‘The Government of India Act Amendment Government 
Bill was, according to Order, read a second time ; Of India Act 
* ° ; mendment 

and committed toa Committee of the whole House, pitt (Zords.] 


for Monday the 5th day of July next. 


The Order of the day being read, for the Se- Parochial 
cond Reading of the Parochial Schools (Scotland) (soetien 4) 
Bill; Bill [ Lords.] 

Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time 
upon Monday next. 


The Order of the day being read, for taking into Endowed 
consideration the Endowed Hospitals, &amp;c. ( Scot- Pa aa oo 
land) Bill, as amended in the Committee ; ii 

Urdered, That the Bill be taken into considera- 
tion upon Thursday next. 


The Order of the day being read, for the Second County 
Reading of the County Administration Bill ; a 
Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time "" ~" 

upon Monday next. 


The Order of the day being read, for the Com- Contagious 
mittee on the Contagious Diseases (Animals) Diseases (Ani- 
(No. 2) Bill; ais 

Resolved, That this House will, upon Thursday 
next, resolve itself into the said Committee. 


The House, according to Order, resolved itself Land Tax 

into a Committee on the Land Tax Commissioners’ Commission- 
Names Bill; and, after some time spent therein, pin, 
Mr. Speaker resumed the Chair; and Mr. Dod- 
son reported, That the Committee had made Pro- 
gress in the Bill; and that he was directed to 
move, That the Committee may have leave to sit 
again. 

Resolved, That this House will, upon Thursday 
next, again resolve itself into the said Committee. 


The House, according to Order, resolved itself Judicial 
into a Committee on the Judicial Statistics ( Scof- Statistics 
land) Bill; and, after some time spent therein, Mr. (Scotland) BU. 
Speaker resumed the Chair; and Mr. Dodson 
reported, That the Committee had gone through 
the Bill, and directed him to report the same, 
without Amendment. 
Ordered, That the Bill be read the third time 
upon Thursday next. 


The House, according to Order, resolved itself Prisons (Scot- 
into a Committee on the Prisons (Scotland) Ad- !#nd) Admi- 
ministration Act (1860) Amendment Bill; and, “ieee aeaahe 
after some time spent therein, Mr. Speaker resumed ment Bill. 
the Chair; and Mr. Dodson reported, That the 
Committee had gone through the Bill. 

Ordered, That the Bill, as amended in the Com- 
mittee, be taken into consideration upon Thursday 
next. 


The Order of the day being read, for the Com- Titles ta Land 
mittee on the Titles to Land Consolidation (Scot- Consolidation 


land) Act (1868) Amendment Bill ; (Sentand) Rt 
Resolved, That this House will, upon Monday mons —— 


next, resolve itself into the said Committee. 


The Order of the day being read, for the Com- court of 


mittee on the Court of Session Act (1868) Amend- Session Act 
t Bill; (1868) Amerd- 
2 ; ment Bill. 


Resolved, That this House will, upon Monday 
next, resolve itself into the said Committee. 


The House, according to Order, resolved itself park Gate 
into a Committee on the Park Gate Chapel Mar- a . 
riages, &amp;c. Bill. AEEieget, SO. 


Bill [Lerds.] 
(In the Committee.) 


stponed, 
rogress, and ask leave to sit again. 


Preamble 
To report 





Mr. Speaker resumed the Chair; and Mr. Dod- 
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son reported, That the Committee had made Pro- 
gress in the Bill; and that he was directed to 
move, That the Committee may have leave to sit 
ain. 
Resolved, That this House will, upon Thursday 
next, again resolve itself into the said Committee. 


Public Offices The Order of the day being read, for the Second 

Concentration Reading of the Public Offices Concentration Bill ; 

_ Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time 
upon Thursday next. 


Supply. The Order of the day being read, for the Com- 
mittee of Supply ; 
Resolved, That this House will, upon Wednes- 
day next, resolve itself into the said Committee. 


Ways and The Order of the day being read, for the Com- 
onees mittee of Ways and Means; 
Resolved, That this House will, upon Wednes- 
day next, resolve itself into the said Ceeneadttess 


Poor Fy wl : The Poor Law Board Provisional Orders Con- 
ae Orders firmation Bill was, according to Order, read the 
Confirmation third time. 
Bill. Resolved, That the Bill do pass. 

Ordered, That the Clerk do carry the Bill to the 


Lords, and desire their concurrence. 


Inclosure The Order of the day being read, for the Com- 
Awards mittee on the Inclosure Awards (County Palatine 
oy of of Durham) Bill; 

Durham) Bill. Jtesolved, That this House will, upon Monday 


next, resolve itself into the said Committee. 


Sea Fisheries © The Order of the day being read, for the Com- 
Ireland) Bill. mittee on the Sea Fisheries (/reland) Bill ; 
Resolved, That this House will, upon Thursday 
next, resolve itself into the said Committee. 


Poor Law The House, according to Order, resolved itself 
— Loans jinto a Committee on the Poor Law Union Loans 
, Bill; and, after some time spent therein, Mr. 
Speaker resumed the Chair; and Mr. Dodson 
reported, That the Committee had gone through 
the Bill. 

Ordered, That the Bill, as amended in the Com- 
mittee, be taken into consideration upon Wednes- 

day next. 


The Order of the day being read, for the Com- 
mittee on the Life Assurance Companies Bill; 

Resolved, 'That this House will, this day, at 
Two of the clock, resolve itself into the said Com- 


Life Assurance 
Companies 
Bill. 


mittee. 
Joint Stock The Order of the day being read, for the Second 
Companies Reading of the Joint Stock Companies Arrange- 
— ment Bull; 

Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time 

this day. 
Abyssinian A Motion was made, and the Question being 
War. proposed, That the Select Committee on the 


Abyssinian War do consist of Nineteen Members: 
—-And a Debate arising thereupon ; 

A Motion was made, and the Question was pro- 
posed, That the Debate be now adjourned :—And 
the said Motion was, with leave of the House, 
withdrawn. 

Ordered, That the Select Committee on the 
Abyssinian War do consist of Nineteen Members: 
—Then Mr. Baxter was nominated one of the 
Members of the said Committee. 

And a Motion being made, and the Question 
being put, That Sir Stafford Northcote be one 
other Member of the said Committee ; 


266 2ist—22nd June. 


1869. 


The House divided. 
The Yeas to the Right ; 
The Noes to the Left, a 
{Mr. Candlish, 
Tellers for the Yeas,) iis. Minsiieaien ; } 
j Mr. Monk, 
Tellers for the Noes,) g;, Wilfrid aioe 


And it appearing upon the Report of the Division 
by the Tellers, that Forty Members were not 
present; and it being then half an hour after One 
of the clock on Tuesday morning :—The House 
was adjourned by Mr. Speaker, without a Ques- 
tion first put, till this day. 


26. 
5. 








Tuesday, 22nd June, 1869. 


PRAYERS. 


M R. Dodson reported from the Committee on Walton-on. 
the Walton-on-Thames and Weybridge Gas Thames ané 
Bill; That they had examined the allegations con- aw wide 
tained in the Preamble of the Bill, and made a [Lords] 
verbal Amendment therein, and found the same, 

as amended, to be true; and had gone through the 

Bill, and made Amendments thereunto. 

Ordered, That the Report do lie upon the Table. 


Mr. Dodson reported the Whitland and Taf Vale Whitland 
Railway Bill, with an Amendment. wh 
Ordered, That the Report do lie upon the Table ; Lords} 


and be printed. 


A Petition of Adam Rivers Steele, of Crickle- Midland 
wood, in the County of Middlesex, Esquire, Bar- prs he 
rister at Law, was presented, and read, setting Bin (is65.) 
forth, That the Petitioner is the Plaintiff in an 
action at law now pending in Her Majesty’s Court 
of Exchequer of Pleas at Westminster, against 
William Slark, and which is appointed to be tried 
by a Special Jury at the present Sittings of Nisi 
Prius; that it is material and necessary for the 
Petitioner that there should be produced and 
given in evidence on the trial of the said action 
the original notes taken in short-hand by the Short- 
hand Writer of the House, of the reniiag: 
before the Committee of the House to whom the 
Midland Railway (New Lines and Additional 
Powers) Bill, 1865, was referred in the Session of 
1865; and praying that the Short-hand Writer of 
the House, or his assistant, who attended the said 
Committee, be at liberty to attend and produce 
the said original notes, and give evidence thereof 
on the trial of the said action in Her Majesty’s 
Court of Exchequer at Westminster. 

Ordered, That leave be given to the proper 
Officer to attend accordingly. 


The House proceeded to take into considera- Pontefract 
tion the Amendments made by the Lords to the og saa: 
Pontefract Park Trustees, &amp;c. Bill; and the same Se. 
were twice read, and agreed to. 

Ordered, That the “Clerk do carry the Bill to 
the Lords; and acquaint them, that this House 
hath agreed to the Amendments made by their 
Lordships. 


Several Public Petitions were presented, and  . 
read; and ordered to lie upon the Table. Foutess 
A Public Petition was also presented, and read ; Vide Votes 


and referred to a Select Committee. phen 5 


' Ordered, That there be laid before this House, Lunacy 
a Return of the Number, Names, and Qualifica- (Ielan¢) 
tions of the Commissioners of Control in Lunacy 

in Ireland, with the Dates of their respective Ap- 
pointments, and Amount of their Salaries. 








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Inormations, Mr. Secretary Bruce presented,—Return to an 

ke. Address to Her Majesty, dated the 27th day of May 
last, for a Return relative to Informations, &amp;c. 

Ordered, That the said Return do lie upon the 

Table. 

Dagenham Mr. Ayrton presented,—Return to an Order, 

(Thames ) dated the 10th day of this instant June, for Re- 

Dock Com- turns relative to the Dagenham (Thames) Dock 

my. Company. 

superior Mr. Ayrton also presented, pursuant to the di- 


Courts of Com- rections of an Act of Parliament,—Return of all 
non Law, &amp;: Fees received in Stamps, and Payments formerly 
charged on the Fee Fund Account, Superior 
Courts of Common Law, during the years ended 
3lst March 1868 and 1869, &amp;c. 
- on That the said Papers do lie upon the 
able. 


Mr. John Bright presented, pursuant to the di- 
rections of an Act of Parliament,—Copy of Fifth 
Annual Report by the Inspector, under the Alkali 
Act (1863), of his Proceedings during the year 
1868. 

Ordered, That the said Paper do lie upon the 
Table. 


Alkali Act 
(1863.) 


-Ordered, That there be laid before this House, 
Copies of the Correspondence that passed between 
the Commissioners for Education, Jreland, and the 
Reverend James Porter, with reference to the 
Books in use in the Model School, Kilkenny :—— 
Of the Evidence taken in reference to the subject- 
matter of that Correspondence, together with the 
Reports or Letters of the Officers, Inspectors, and 
Head Inspectors of the Board on the same subject: 
——And, of the Minute of the Commissioners by 
which the Alterations were made in the Books 
referred to, and the Names of the Commissioners 
who were present at the Meeting, and who voted 
for such Alterations. 


Kilkenny 
Model 
School. 


Ferguson Mr. Speaker laid upon the Table,—Repori from 
Bequest Fund one of the Examiners of Petitions for Private Bills, 


Bill(Zords] That in the case of the Ferguson Bequest Fund 
Bill, no Standing Orders are applicable. 
Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time. 
Severn and Mr. Speaker laid upon the Table,—Report from 


aoa one of the Examiners of Petitions for Private Bills, 
Bill(Lords,] in respect of non-compliance with the Standing 
Orders in the case of the Petition for additional 
Provision in the Severn and Wye Railway and 
Canal Bill. 
Ordered, That the Report be referred to the 
Select Committee on Standing Orders. 
Hore The Order for reading a second time, To- 
Abolition Bip, 20rrow, the Capital Punishment Abolition Bill 
“was read, and discharged. 
Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time 
upon Wednesday the 28th day of July next. 


(recone Ordered, That a Message be sent to the Lords, 
_ oa to request that their Lordships will be pleased to 
give leave to the Viscount ELversley to attend to 

e examined as a Witness before the Select Com- 
mittee on Witnesses (House of Commons): And 


that the Clerk do carry the said Message. 


pd n The Order for referring the Report in respect 

Site) Bil,” Of non-compliance with the Standing Orders, in 
the case of the Courts of Justice (New Site) Bill, 
to the Select Committee on Standing Ordc:- was 
read, and discharged. 

uekwpty, Ordered, That the Bankruptcy Bill, the Im- 


prisonment for Debt Bill, the Insolvent Debtors 
and Bankruptcy Repeal Bill, and the Life As- 


22nd June. 


267 


surance Companies Bill, be committed to the same 
Committee ; and that they have leave to sit till 
Seven of the clock, and to report the same at 
Nine of the clock. 

The House, according to Order, resolved itself 
into a Committee on the said Bills. 


(In Committee on the Bankruptcy Bill.) 


Postponed Clause, N° 130 (Compensation to 
holders of abolished offices). 

Amendment again proposed, in p. 46, 1. 2, to 
leave out the word “ Where.” 

Question again proposed, That the word “ Where” 
stand part of the Clause :—Amendment, by leave, 
withdrawn. 

Clause disagreed to. 

Postponed Clause, N° 131, amended, and agreed 
to. 
Postponed Clause, N° 132, agreed to. 

Two Clauses added. 

Another Clause— 

(Regulations as to composition by creditors.) 
(The creditors of a debtor unable to pay his 
debts may, without any proceedings in Bank- 
ruptey, by an extraordinary resolution, resolve 
that a composition shall be accepted in satisfaction 
of the debts due to them from the debtor. 

An extraordinary resolution of creditors shall 
be a resolution which has been passed by a ma- 
jority in number and three-fourths in value of the 
creditors of the debtor, assembled at a general 
meeting in the district where the debtor has his 
only or principal business, of which notice has been 
given in the prescribed manner, and has been con- 
firmed by a majority in number and value of the 
creditors assembled at a subsequent general meet- 
ing, of which notice has been given in the pre- 
scribed manner, and held at an interval of not less 
than seven days nor more than fourteen days from 
the date of the meeting at which such resolution 
was first passed. 

The debtor, unless prevented by sickness. shall 
be present at both the meetings at which the extra- 
ordinary resolution is passed, and shall answer any 
inquiries made of him, and he, or if he is prevented 
by sickness from being at such meetings, some one 
on his behalf shall produce to the meetings a state- 
ment showing the whole of his debts, and the names 
and addresses of the creditors to whom such debts 
respectively are due. 

The extraordinary resolution, together with the 
statement of the debtor as to his debts, shall be 
presented to the registrar, and it shall be his duty 
to inquire whether such resolution has been passed 
in manner directed by this section, but if satisfied 
that it has been so passed, he shall forthwith re- 
gister the same, but, until such registration has 
| taken place, such resolution shall be of no vali- 
| dity. 
| ‘The provisions of a composition accepted by an 
extraordinary resolution in pursuance of this sec- 
tion shall be binding on all the creditors whose 
names and addresses, and the amount of the debts 
due to whom are truly shown in the statement of 
the debtor, produced to the meetings at which the 
resolution has passed, but shall not affect or pre- 
judice the rights of any other creditors. 

The provisions of any composition made in pur- 
suance of this section may be enforced by the Court 
on a motion made in a summary manner by any 
person interested, and any disobedience of the 
order of the Court made on such motion shall be 
deemed to be a contempt of Court. 

Rules of Court may be made in relation to pro- 
ceedings on the occasion of the acceptance of a 
composition by an extraordinary resolution of cre- 
ditors in the same manner and to the same extent 
and of the same authority as in respect of proceed- 
ings in bankruptcy. : J 
If it appear to the Court on satisfactory evidence 








Vou. 124. 


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968 Y2nd 


that a composition under this section cannot, in 
consequence of legal difficulties, or for any suffi- 
cient cause, proceed without injustice or undue 
delay to the creditors or to the debtor, the Court 
may adjudge the debtor a ay and proceed- 
ings may be had accordingly )—— brought up, and 
read the first and second time. 
Amendments made. 


Another Amendment proposed, at the end of | 


the Clause, to add the words “ after the provisions 
“of any composition or arrangement have been 
‘© executed, the debtor shall remain liable, as if 
“the composition or arrangement had not been 


June. 1869. 


leave out from the word “default” to the word 
* courts” in 1. 11, both inclusive. 

Question again proposed, That the words 
“ default in payment of sums in respect of the pay- 
“ment of which orders are in this Act authorised 
“to be made,” stand part of the Clause :—Amend- 
ment, by leave, withdrawn. 

Other Amendments made. 

Another Amendment proposed at the end of the 
Clause to add the words “ Provided, That in any 
* action brought in any of the Superior Courts at 
‘* Westminster, where the sum recovered amounts 
** to fifty pounds or upwards in respect of any debt 





* made, for the unpaid balance of any debt or 


“liability which he incurred or increased, or | f i 
_** goods sold and delivered, it shall be lawful for 


*‘ whereof he obtained forbearance, by any fraud 
* or false pretence, before the date of the compo- 
‘‘ sition or arrangement, notwithstanding that the 
“ creditor has assented to and received dividends 
“ under the composition or arrangement.” 

Question proposed, That those words be there 
added :—Amendment, by leave, withdrawn. 

Clause, as amended, agreed to, and added. 

Three other Clauses added. 

Another Clause (Proof of debt or demand con- 
tracted before the filing adjudication) brought 
up, and read the first time. 

Question, That the Clause be read a second 
time put, and negatived. 

Another Clause (Dividends on debt not payable 
at time of adjudication)——brought up, and read 
the first time. 

Question, That the Clause be read a second 
time —— put, and negatived. 

Another Clause added. 

Another Clause (Fees and expenses of sheriff) 
brought up, and read the first time. 

Question put, That the Clause be read a second 
time ; 

The Committee divided. 

Tellers for the { Mr. George Gregory, 1 

Yeas, Mr. William Henry Smith: J 

Tellers for they Mr. Glyn, 1 141 

Noes, { Mr, Adam: — 

Another Clause (Office of justice of the peace 
or town councillor vacated by bankruptcy) —— 
brought up, and read the first time. 

Question, That the Clause be read a second 











60. 





* or liability incurred for or on account of any 
* Joan or advance of money, or for the price of 


'“ the Plaintiff in such action to obtain and issue a 
|summons from the Court in which the said 
| action shall be brought, calling upon the De- 
'“fendant to appear before a judge of the said 
“ Superior Court, and to show cause why a writ 
“ot capias ad satisfaciendum should not issue 
| against him; and if on the hearing of such 
** summons it shall appear to such judge, by exa- 
* mination on oath of the defendant, or other oral 
“or documentary evidence, that the defendant 
“ has the means of discharging that said debt or 
* liability, and neglects so to do, or that the de- 
“ fendant has wilfully contracted the said debt or 
* liability without having had at the time of so 
“ contracting it a reasonable expectation of being 
* able to discharge the same, or that the defendant 
* is wilfully evading service of the said summons, 
* it shall be lawful for the said judge to direct a 
“ writ or writs of capias ad satisfaciendum to issue 
** against the said defendant ; provided always, that 
“if the said defendant be dissatisfied with the 
** decision of the said judge, he may appeal against 
“the same to the Court in which the said action 
** is brought.” 
Question proposed, That those words be there 
added: —Amendment, by leave, withdrawn. 
Clause, as amended, agreed to. 


Cuause, N° 5 (Saving of form of committal for 
small debts). 


Amendments made. 
To report Progress, and ask leave to sit again. 








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a a &gt; oe | 


—— mm ee 


ow a 8 —_ o CRetiving pension of judges of Mr. Speaker resumed the Chair; and Mr. Ayrton Bankruptcy 
County Courts) — brought up, and read the first reported, That the Committee had gone through ‘a oa 
pong - . the Bankruptcy Bill. : oe 
Question, That the Clause be read a second Ordered, That the Bill, - amended in the Com- 
deus put, and negatived. mittee, be taken into consideration upon Friday 
Another Clause (Repeal of sections 11, 12, and mae at Two of the clock, and be printed. 
13 of 29 &amp; 30 Vic. c. 14)-——brought up, and read r. Ayrton also reported, That the Committee Imprisonment 
thee fost thane. ” had made Progress in the Imprisonment for Debt © 
Question, That the Clause be read a second Bill; and that he was directe to move, That the 
time——put, and negatived. Committee may have leave to sit oa. ; 
Sdatie t. ” Resolved, That this House will, upon Friday 
Amendment proposed, in p. 47, 1. 6, after the next, at Two of the clock, again resolve itself into 
: the said Committee. 


word “ dyers,” to insert the word “ farmers.” : 
. r s ttee Insolvent 
anttian amt Sieaah rd “f sg? Mr. Ayrton also reported, That the Commi 
Gneeiinn get, Saattho we armers” be there |144 not made any Progress in the Insolvent Debtors and 


_ : t 
oy wy wT Debtors and Bankruptcy Repeal Bill; and that Repeal Bill 


he was directed to move, That the Committee may 
Tellers for the Yeas, {Mr ror a ' 58. | have leave to sit again. 
i Op aaa Resolved, That this House will, upon Friday 
Tellers for the Noes,{ yf as al -| next, at Two of the clock, again resolve itself into 
: : the said Committee. 

Mr. Ayrton also reported, That the Committee Life Assurance 
had not made any Progress in the Life Assurance Companies 
Companies Bill; and that he was directed to move, ~~ 
That the Committee may have leave to sit again. 

Resolved, That this House will, upon Thursday 
‘next, again resolve itself into the said Committee. 


























KH —— 
_ 
Or 
bo 


Amendments made. 

Schedule, as amended, agreed to. 
Schedule II. agreed to. 
Preamble agreed to. 


Bill, as amended, to be reported. 


(In Committee on the Imprisonment for Debt Bill.) 


Cause, N° 4 (Abolition of imprisonment for} Colonel Wilson Patten reported from the Select Standing 
debt, with exceptions). : Committee on Standing Orders, a Resolution; % 
Amendment again proposed, in p. 2, 1. 9, to| which was read, as followeth ; ma 
t 

















it 





Gas Light 
and Coke 
Company. 


Milnrow Gas 
Bill [Lords.] 


Court of 
Exchequer 
(Ircland ) 
Offices Bill. 


Parochial 
Schoolmasters 
(Scotland) 
Bill. 


Message from 
the Lords, 


Exchequer 


Spalding 
Water Bill. 


Garstang and 
Knot End 
Railway Bill, 


Newspapers, 
Printers, and 
Reading 
Rooms Bill 
(changed from 
Newspapers, 
&amp;c.) 


Midland 
Railway Bill. 


Hartlepool 
Port and 
Harbour Bill, 


Lloyd’s Estate 


Bill [Lords,] 


Lloyd’s Bstate 


Bill (Lords. ] 


Poor Law, 


Bridgwater 
tion, 





33 Vicrortia. 22nd June. 269 


That in the case of the Gas Light and Coke Com-] made by the Judge appointed to try a Petition 
— Petition, for leave to deposit a Petition for | complaining of an undue Election and Return for 
ill, the Standing Orders ought not to be dispensed | the Borough of Bridgwater ; and I have given 


with. | directions accordingly for the appointment of the 
Ordered, That the Report do lie upon the{ Gentlemen named in the Address to be Commis- 
Table. sioners for the purpose of making the Inquiry 
prayed for. 
Colonel Gray reported the Milnrow Gas Bill, | 
with an Amendment. The Comptroller of the Household reported to Beverley 
Ordered, That the Report do lie upon the| the House, That their Address relative to the E!ection. 
Table. Beverley Election, agreed to by both Houses to 


be presented to Her Majesty, had been presented 
The Order for reading a second time, To-morrow, | to Her Majesty; and that Her Majesty had been 
the Court of Exchequer (Jreland) Offices Bill was | pleased to receive the same very graciously, and 





read, and discharged. | to give the following Answer :— 
Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time | I have received the joint Address of the two 
upon Wednesday the 7th day of July next. Houses of Parliament in reference to the Report 


|made by the Judge appointed to try a Petition 
The Order of the day being read, for the Second | complaining of an undue Election and Return for 
Reading of the Parochial Schoolmasters (Scotland) | the Borough of Beverley ; and I have given di- 
Bill ; | rections accordingly for the appointment of the 
Ordered, That the Biil be read a second time | Gentlemen named in the Address to be Commis- 
upon Tuesday the 6th day of July next. sioners for the purpose of making the Inquiry 
orayed for, 
Mr. Speaker acquainted the House, That a Mes- “ie 


sage had been brought from the Lords by one of | The Comptroller of the Household reported to Cashel 


* 


their Clerks, as followeth : the House, That their Address relative to the ~ 


The Lords have agreed to the Exchequer Bonds | Cashel Election, agreed to by both Houses to be 
(£. 2,300,000) Bill, without any Amendment. presented to Her Majesty, had been presented to 
Her Majesty; and that Her Majesty had been 
The Lords have agreed to the Spalding Water | pleased to receive the same very graciously, and 
Bill, without any Amendment. to give the following Answer Seem 

The Lords have agreed to the Garstang and | 1 have received the joint Address of the two 
Knot End Railway Bill, with 2n Amendment ; to | Houses of Parliament in reference to the Report 
which the Lords desire the concurrence of this | made by the Judge appointed to try a Petition 
House. complaining of an undue Election and Return for 

The Lords have agreed to the Newspapers, the Borough of Cashel ; and I have given direc- 
Printers, and Reading Rooms Bill, with Amend- | tions accordingly for the appointment of the Gen- 
ments; to which the Lords desire the concurrence | tlemen named in the Address to be Commissioners 
of this House. | for the purpose of making the Inquiry prayed for. 





The Lords have agreed to the Midland Railway | th 
Bill, with Amendments ; to which the Lords desire | g). . 
din eunditinsean di tle Wines. | Sligo Borough Election, agreed to by both Houses 

lia iden 1 he Hi to be presented to Her Majesty, had been pre- 

Fg tere : Bill yy ze. oan artlep ool a sented to Her Majesty; and that Her Majesty 
—y ae Seep Weer es ae Sr tad Baan pleased to receive the same very gra- 
the Lords desire the concurrence of this House. ciously, and to give the following Answer :— 5 

The Lords have passed a Bill, intituled, An Act I Sees received the joint Address of the two 
foe authorising the leasing, selling, exchanging, | rouses of Parliament in reference to the Report 
and partitioning of Estates in the Parish of Man-| 14. by the Judge appointed to try a Petition 
chester, in the County of Lancaster ; to which the on lan tm of o a nh angi idee 
Lords desire the concurrence of this House. rvs a Wacetek alt Sligo; and I have given di- 

5 3 
. . tions accordingly for the Appointment of the 
Lloyd’s Estate Bill was read the first time. rts ay, P 
Ordered, That the Bill be referred to the Exa- | Gentlemen named in the “Address to be Com- 


miners of Petitions for Private Bills. aaa the purpose of making the Inquiry 


A Motion was made, and the Question was pro- 
posed, That, in the opinion of this House, a closer 


and more harmonious correspondence between the | Norwich Election, agreed to by b 
Poe ; , y both Houses to be 
Central and Local Poor Law Authorities, and in MM. : 


: , presented to Her Majesty, had been presented to 
consequence a more uniform and efficient system | Her Majesty; and that Her Majesty had been 
of parochial administration would be established, pleased to receive the same very graciously, and 
and the incidence of Local Taxation would be | 4, give the following Answer :— 
safely rectified if, as in the case of Education, , 


LEC : I have received the joint Address of the two 
grants, conditional on efficiency, were made from 


. , | Houses of Parliament in reference to the Report 
r — aerere, oa mr — of the —_ _made by the Judge appointed to try a Petition 
swipe pak "Than € said Motion was, with | complaining of an undue Election and Return 


leave of the House, withdrawn. for the City of Norwich; and I have given di- 
rections accordingly for the Appointment of the 
The Comptroller of the Household reported to | Gentlemen named in the Address to be Commis- 
the House, That their Address relative to the sioners for the purpose of making the Inquiry 
Bridgwater Election, agreed to by both Houses to prayed for. 
be presented to Her Majesty, had been presented | 








lection. 


The Comptroller of the Household reported to stigo Borough 
e House, That their Address relative to the Election. 


The Comptroller of the Household reported to Norwich 
the House, That their Address relative to the Election. 


to Her Majesty ; and that Her Majesty had been| A Motion was made, and the Question being Pubtic 


pleased to receive the same very graciously, and 
to give the following Answer :— is expedient that any measure for the general 

have received the joint Address of the two! amendment of the Laws for Licensing ‘Public 
Houses of Parliament in reference to the Report | Houses, Beer Houses, and Refreshment Houses 
VoL. 124, MM3 should 








proposed, That, in the opinion of this House, it Houses, &amp;c 













































































Suburban 
Commons. 


New Law 
Courts. 


Criminal 
Lunatics. 


Poor Law 
(Ireland) 
Amendment 
(No, 2.) 


Witnesses 
(House of 
Commons) 
Bill. 


County Courts 
(Admiralty 
Jurisdiction) 
Act (1868) 
Amendment 
Bill. 


Sunday and 
Ragged 
Schools Bill. 


Bill 170. 


Marriage with 
a Deceased 
Wife's Sister 
Bill. 


270 
should include the prohibition of the Sale of Li- 
quors on Sunday ; 


And the House havin 
Twelve of the clock on 


Wednesday, 23rd June, 1869: 


The said Motion was, with leave of the House, 
withdrawn. 


continued to sit till after 
ednesday morning ; 


Odered, That leave be given to bring in a Bill 
to provide for the Improvement, Protection, and 
Management of Commons near Cities and Towns 
in England: And that Mr. Cowper and Mr. Lid- 
dell do prepare, and bring it in. 


Ordered, That a Select Committee be appointed 
to inquire into the Site and Charge of the New 
Courts of Law. 


Ordered, That leave be given to bring in a Bill 
to amend the Law relating to Criminal Lunatics : 
And that Mr. Knatchbull-Hugessen and Mr. Secre- 
tary Bruce do prepare, and bring it in, 


Ordered, That leave be given to bring in a Bill 
to amend the Act of the first and second years of 
Victoria, chapter fifty-six, intituled, “ An Act for 
the more effectual Relief of the Destitute Poor in 
Ireland”; And that Mr. Gregory aud Colonel Van- 
deleur do prepare, and bring it in. 


The Witnesses (House of Commons) Bill was, 
according to Order, read a second time; and com- 
mitted to the Select Committee on Witnesses 
(House of Commons). 


The County Courts (Admiralty Jurisdiction) 
Act (1868) Amendment Bill was, according to 
Order, read a second time; and committed to a 
Committee of the whole House, for Wednesday 
next. 


The House, according to Order, resolved itself 
into a Committee on the Sunday and Ragged 
Schools Bill; and, after some time spent therein, 
Mr. Dodson reported, Thatthe Committee had gone 
through the Bill. 

Ordered, That the Bill, as amended, be printed. 

Ordered, That the Bill be re-committed to a Com- 
mittee of the whole House, for Friday next. 


The Order of the day being read, for resumin 
the adjourned Debate on the Question smeneel 
upon the 8th day of this instant June, That it be 
an Instruction to the Committee on the Marriage 
with a Deceased Wife’s Sister Bill, that they have 
»ower to make pane for a woman to marry 
for deceased husband’s brother ; 

And the Question being again proposed :—The 
House resumed the said adjourned Debate. 

And a Motion being made, and the Question 
being put, That the Debate be now adjourned ; 

The House divided. 

The Yeas to the Right ; 

The Noes to the Left. 

Tellers for the { Mr. Beresford Hope, 52 

Yeas, Mr. John G. Talbot; } . 

Tellers for thes Mr. Thomas Chambers, } 100 

Noes, \(Mr. Eyhyn: ‘ 

So it passed in the Negative. 

And the Question being again proposed, That 
it be an Instruction to the Committee on the Mar- 
riage with a Deceased Wife’s Sister Bill, that they 
have power to make provision for a woman to 
marry her deceased husband’s brother ; 

And a Motion being made, and the Question 
being put, That this House do now adjourn ; 


22nd—23rd June. 









1869, 


The House divided. 

The Yeas to the Right; 

The Noes to the Left. 

Tellers for the { Sir Henry Selwin-Ibbetson,\ 

Yeas, \Mr. Hambro: f 43. 

Tellers for — Thomas Chambers, 

Noes, Mr. Eykyn: } 101. 

So it passed in the Negative. 

And the Question being again proposed, That 
it be an Instruction to the Domnsiete on the Mar- 
riage with a Deceased Wife’s Sister Bill, that they 
have power to make provision for a woman to marry 
her deceased husband’s brother:—And a Debate 
arising thereupon ; 

Ordered, That the Debate be adjourned till 
Wednesday next. 


The Order of the day being read, for resuming Hospitals, &amp;. 
the adjourned Debate on the Question poupenel Rating 
upon the 28th day of April last, That the Hos- Exemption 
pitals, &amp;c. Rating Exemption Bill be now read ~ 
a second time ; 

Ordered, That the Debate be further adjourned 
till this day. 


The Debts of Deceased Persons Bill was, ac- Debts of 
cording to Order, read a second time; and com- Deceased 
mitted to a Committee of the whole House, for Persone Bil. 
Tuesday next. 


The Order of the day being read, for the Second Trade Marks 

Reading of the Trade ashe Registration Bill ; — crea 
Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time — 

upon Thursday the Ist day of July next. 


The Order of the day being read, for the Com- County _ 
mittee on the County dt Bill; Coroners Bill 
Resolved, That this House will, upon Wednes- 
day next, resolve itself into the said Committee. 


The House, according to Order, resolved itself Companies 
into a Committee on the Companies Clauses Act Clauses Act 
(1863) Amendment Bill; and, after some time ened — f 
spent therein, Mr. Speaker resumed the Chair; 
and Mr. Dedson reported, That the Committee 
had gone through the Bill, and directed him to 
report the same, without Amendment. 

Ordered, That the Bill be read the third time 


this day. 


The Order of the day being read, for the Third Married 
Reading of the Married Women’s Property Bill; dane nd 
Ordered, That the Bill be read the third time =e 

upon Thursday next. 


to Order, resolved itself Fines and Fees 
Collection Bill. 


Bill 171. 


The House, accordin 
into a Committee on the Fines and Fees Collec- 
tion Bill; and, after some time spent therein, Mr. 
Speaker resumed the Chair ; and Mr. Dodson re- 
ported, That the Committee had gone through 
the Bill. 

Ordered, That the Bill, as amended in the Com- 
mittee, be taken into consideration upon Thursday 
next; and be printed. 


The Joint Stock Companies a Bill Joint —_ 
was, according to Order, read a second time ; and Comp a 
° ° : Arrange 
committed to a Committee of the whole House, pin, 


for this day. 


A Motion being made, That this House will, Metrepaliten 
upon Thursday next, resolve itself into a Com- oh, 
mittee to consider of enabling the Metropolitan (Loans.) 
Board of Works to raise a portion of the Loans 
authorised by the General Improvement Acts, 
the Main Drainage Acts, the Fire Brigade Act, 
and the Thames Embankment Acts, by the creation 
of Consolidated Stock, and of authorising the 
Commissioners for the Reduction of the National 


Debt to make advances on the security of such 
Stock, 





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33 Vicroria. 


Stock, and also of authorising the said Board to 
raise further sums for completing the works under 
the said Acts, subject to the provisions contained 
in those Acts respectively ; 

Mr. Stansfeld, by Her Majesty’s Command, 
acquainted, the House, That Her Helos, having 
been informed of the subject-matter of this Motion, 
recommends it to the consideration of the House. 


next, resolve itself into the said Committee. 











Lunatics Bill. amend the Law relating to Criminal Lunatics: 
Bill 172. And the same was read the first time; and ordered | 
to be read a second time upon Thursday the Ist day 
of July next; and to be printed. 
Sater Mr. Gregory presented a Bill to amend the Act | 
(Ireland) of the first and second years of Victoria, chapter { 
yt fifty-six, intituled, “‘ An Act for the more effectual | 
(%. 3) * Relief of the Destitute Poorin Jreland”: And the 
Bill 173. same was read the first time; and ordered to be read 
a second time upon Monday next; and to be printed. 
Suburban Mr. Cowper presented a Bill to provide for the 
Commons Bill. Improvement, Protection, and Management of 
Bill174. Commons near Cities and Towns in England: And 
the same was read the first time ; and ordered to 
be read a second time upon Wednesday next; and 
to be printed. 
Endowed The Order for the House to resolve itself into 
schools (No.2) 4 Committee, upon Thursday next, on the Endowed 
Schools (No. 9) Bill, was read, and discharged. 

Resolved, That this House will, upon Monday 
the 5th day of July next, resolve itself into the 
said Committee. 

And then the House, having continued to sit 
till a quarter of an hour after Two of the 
clock on Wednesday morning, adjourned 
till this day. 

Wednesday, 23rd June, 1869. 

PRAYERS. 

Cam- HE Marquis Camden’s Estate Bill was read 
Leds. T a second time; and committed. 
Public Several Public Petitions were presented, and 
eapemnal read; and ordered to lie upon the Table. 
Vide Votes Several Public Petitions were also presented, 
mi Twenty- and read; and referred to a Select Committee. 
sixth Report. 
ew ton Ordered, That there be laid before this House, 
a mar » a Copy of further Correspondence with the Office 
of Her Majesty’s Works relating to the Private 
Road leading to the Roehampton Gate of Richmond 
Park (in continuation of Parliamentary Paper, 
No. 319, of Session 1867-8). 
Money Laws The Order of the day being read, for the Second 
(rend) Bil. Reading of the epee Lnwe( Belnads Bill; 

And a Motion being made, and the Question 
being proposed, That the Bill be now read a se- 
cond time ; 

An Amendment was proposed to be made to the 
Question, by leaving out the word “ now,” and, at 
the end of the Question, adding the words “ upon 
“ this day three months.” 

And the Question being proposed, That the 
word “now” stand part of the Question:—The 
ae Amendment and Motion were se- 
verally, with leave of the House, withdrawn. 

Ordered, That the Bill be withdrawn. 

anal ‘The Medical Officers Superannuation (Jreland) 
tnuation fire. Pill was, according to Order, read a second time; 
ia) Bn,” and committed to a Committee of the whole 
House, for Tuesday next. 
VoL. 124, 


22nd—23rd June, 





271 
The Order of the day being read, for the Second Game Law 
ma of the Game law Amendment (Scotland) (Scotland) BM. 


Ordered, That the said Order be discharged. 
Ordered, That the Bill be withdrawn. 





| Reading of the Game 
Resolved, That this House will, upon Thursday | 
| upon Wednesday the 28th day of July next. 


Mr. Knatchbull-Hugessen presented a Bill to | 





The Order of the os. ee, read, for the Second Game Laws 
aws (Scotland) Bill ; (Scotland) Bill. 
Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time 


The Order of the day being read, for the Second Game Laws 
Reading of the Game Laws (Scotland) ( No. 2) Bill ; (Scotland) 
Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time ‘N® 2) Bil. 


| upon Wednesday the 28th day of July next. 
| 


The Order of the day being read, for resuming Poor Law 


the adjourned Debate on the Amendment which, (Ireland) 
upon the 7th day of orcs 


April last, was proposed to be 
made to the Question, That the Poor Law (Ireland) ~ 
Amendment Bill be now read a second time ; 

Ordered, That the Debate be further adjourned 
till Wednesday the 7th day of July next. 


The Order of the day being read, for the Second Sea Fisheries 
Reading of the Sea Fisheries Act (1868) Exten- At (1868) 
sion Bill; xtension Bill. 

Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time 
upon Wednesday the 7th day of July next. 


The Order of the day being read, for the Com- Seeds Adultera- 
mittee on the Seeds Adulteration Bill; tion Bill. 

Ordered, That the said Order be discharged. 

Ordered, That the Bill be committed to a Select 
Committee. 


The Order of the day being read, for. the Com- Sunday 
mittee on the Sunday Trading Bill ; Trading Bill. 
Resolved, That this House will, upon Wednesday 
next, resolve itself into the said Committee. 


The House, according to Order, resolved itself Supply. 
into the Committee of Supply. 


(In the Committee. ) 


£. 380,000, on account, for the Post Office 
Packet Service; no part of which Sum is to be 
applicable or applied in or towards making any 
payment in respect of any period subsequent to 
the 20th day of June 1863 to Mr. Joseph George 
Churchward, or to any person claiming through or 
under him by virtue of a certain Contract, bearing 
date the 26th day of April 1859, made between the 
Lords Commissioners of Her Majesty’s Admiralty 
(for and on behalf of Her Majesty) of the first 
part, and the said Joseph George Churchward of 
the second part, or in or towards the satisfaction 
of any claim whatsoever of the said Joseph George 


| Churchward, by virtue of that Contract, so far as 


relates to any period subsequent to the 20th day 
of June 1863. 


Resolution to be reported. 





Mr. Speaker resumed the Chair; and Mr. Dod- 
son reported, That the Committee had come to 
a Resolution. 

Ordered, That the Report be received To- 
morrow. 

Mr. Dodson also acquainted the House, that he 
was directed to move, That the Committee may 
have leave to sit again. 

Resolved, That this House will, upon Friday 
next, again resolve itself into the said Committee. 


The Order of the day being read, for the Com- ways ana 
mittee of Ways and Means; Means. 
Resolved, That this House will, upon Friday 
next, resolve itself into the said Committee. 


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Poor Law 
Union Loans 
Bill. 


Hospitals, &amp;e. 
Rating Exemp- 
tion Bill. 


Companies 
Clauses Act 
(1863) Amend- 
ment Bill. 


Joint Stock 
Companies 
Arrangement 
Bill. 


Corn and Grain 
Bleasurement. 


Stipendiary 
Magistrates 
( Deputies.) 


Public 
Accounts 
(Second 
Report.) 


No. 87, 


Special and 
Common 
Juries Bill. 


Bill 175. 


Stipendiary 
Magistrates 
(Deputies) Bill. 


Bill 176. 


Corn and Grain 
Measurement 
Bill. 


Bill 177. 


Message from 
the Lords. 


Drainage and 
Improvement 
of ~ (Ire- 
land) Supple- 
mental Bi 


272 


The House, according to Order, proceeded to take 
into consideration the Poor Law Union Loans 
Bill, as amended in the Committee. 

Ordered, That the Bill be now read the third time: 
—The Bill was accordingly read the third time. 

Resolved, That the Bill do pass. 

Ordered, That the Clerk do carry the Bill to the 
Lords, and desire their concurrence. 


The Order of the day being read, for resuming 
the adjourned Debate on the Question roposed 
upon the 28th day of April last, That the Hospitals, 
&amp;c. Rating Exemption Bill be now read a second 
time ; 

Ordered, That the Debate be further adjourned 
till Tuesday the 13th day of July next. 


The Companies Clauses Act (1863) Amendment 
Bill was, according to Order, read the third time. 

Resolved, That the Bill do pass. 

Ordered, That the Clerk do carry the Bill to the 
Lords, and desire their concurrence. 


The House, according to Order, resolved itself 
into a Committee on the Joint Stock Companies 
Arrangement Bill; and, after some time spent 
therein, Mr. Speaker resumed the Chair; and Mr. 
Dodson reported, That the Committee had gone 
through the Bill, and directed him to report the 
same, without Amendment. 

Ordered, That the Bill be read the third time 
upon Friday next. 


Ordered, That leave be given to bring in a Bill 
to establish an uniform System of Measurement in 
the Sale of Corn and other Grain: And that Mr. 
Henry B. Sheridan and Mr. Goldney do prepare, 


and bring it in. 


Ordered, That leave be given to bring in a Bill 
to amend the Law concerning the appointment of 
Deputies by Stipendiary Magistrates: And that 
Viscount Sandon, Mr. Muntz, and Mr. Rathbone 
do prepare, and bring it in. 


Mr. Pollard-Urquhart reported from the Com- 
mittee of Public Accounts; That they had made 
further Progress in the matters to them referred, 
and directed him to make a Report thereof to the 
House. 

Ordered, That the Report do lie upon the Table; 
and be printed. 


Viscount Enfield presented a Bill to amend the 
Laws regulating the Qualification, Summoning, 
Attendance, andRemuneration of Special and Com- 
mon Juries in England and Wales: And the same 
was read the first time; and ordered to be read a 
second time upon Wednesday the 21st day of July 
next; and to be printed. 


Viscount Sandon presented a Bill to amend 
the Law concerning the appointment of Deputies 
by Stipendiary Magistrates: And the same was 
read the first time; and ordered to be read a second 
time upon Tuesday next; and to be printed. 


Mr. Henry B. Sheridan 
establish an uniform System of Measurement in the | 
Sale of Corn and other Grain: And the same was | 
read the first time; and ordered to be read a se- 
cond time upon Wednesday next; and to be printed. 


Mr. Speaker acquainted the House, That a Mes- 
sage had been brought from the Lords by one of 
their Clerks, as followeth: 

The Lords have agreed to the Drainage and Im- 
provement of Lands (/reland) Supplemental Bill, 
without any Amendment. 


3rd—2ith June. 


resented a Bill to! ~ 








1869, 


The Lords have agreed to the Lymington Har- Lymington 
bour and Docks Bill, without any Amendment, erbeer and 


Docks Bj 
The Lords have agreed to the Medway Docks Meleny Si 
Bill, without any Amendment. Bill, 


_ The Lords have agreed to the Glasgow Corpora- Glasgow 
tion Gas ‘Purchase, &amp;c.) Bill, without any Amend- Corporation 
Gas ( 


ment. Purchase, 
&amp;c. ) Bill, 


The Lords have agreed to the Amendments aut saint, 
made by this House to the All Saints District, District, 


Bishopsgate Bill, without any Amendment. Bishopsgate 
Bill { Lords.) 
The Lords have agreed to the Amendments Llynvi and 


made by this House to the Lilynvi and Ogmore more Railway 

Railway Bill, without any Amendment. Bill | Lords) 
The Lords give leave to the Viscount Eversley Witnesses 

to attend, in order to his being examined as a (House of 

Witness before the Select Committee appointed ©°™mons.) 

in the present Session of Parliament on Witnesses 

(House of Commons), as desired by this House, 

his Lordship (in his place) consenting. 


Ordered, That the Amendment made by the Recordery 
Lords to the Recorders’ Deputies Bill be taken Deputies Bin, 
into consideration To-morrow. 

Ordered, That the Amendments made by the Newspapers, 
Lords to the Newspapers, Printers, and Reading Puters, and 
Rooms Bill be taken into consideration To. Reims. 


morrow. 


The Order for the House to resolve itself into Navy and Army 
a Committee, To-morrow, on Navy and Army (1807-8) 
—— [1867-8], was read, and discharged. 
esolved, That this House will, upon Monday 


next, resolve itself into the said Committee. 


Mr. Secretary Bruce presented, by Her Ma- Dublin 
jesty’s Command,—Copy of Eleventh Report of #pitals 
the Board of Superintendence of Dublin Hospitals; 
with Appendices. 

‘ a of Report of the Commissioners on Water Water Supply. 
upply. 

Mr. Secretary Bruce also presented,—Return Election 
to an Address to Her Majesty, dated the 23rd Commissions 
day of March last, for Returns relative to Election 
Commissions. 

Return to an Order, dated the 13th day of May Kilkenny 
last, for a Return relative to Kilkenny Union. Union. 

. — That the said Papers do lie upon the 
able. 


Mr. John Bright presented, by Her Majesty’s Trade and 
Command,— Accounts relating to Trade and Navi- Navigation 
gation, for the Month ended 31st May 1869; and No. 46. 
Five Months ended 31st May 1869. 

Ordered, That the said Accounts do lie upon the 
Table; and be printed. 


Ordered, That the Return relative to Informa- Informations, 
tions, &amp;c., which was presented upon the 22nd a 
day of this instant June, be printed. No. 279. 
Ordered, That the Return relative to Superior Superior. 
Courts of Common Law, &amp;c., which was presented yar _ 
upon the 22nd day of this instant June, be printed. gc. 


And then the House adjourned till To-morrow. No, 280. 





Thursday, 24th June, 1869. 


PRAYERS. , 
\ HI R. Dodson reported the Severn Navigation (pin 

A Bill, with Amendments. [ Lords.) 

Ordered, That the Report do lie upon the Table. 

Mr. Charles Forster reported from the Select Publi 
Committee on Public Petitions; That they had (Twenty-fifth 
examined the Petitions presented upon the 16th, Report ) 


17th, 18th, 21st, and 22nd days of this instant 
June, 


Severn Naviga- 


Bass 


SeErse Bags 


SPEE 


FES 








$3 Vicroria. 


June, and had directed him to make a Report 
thereof to the House. 

Ordered, That the Report do lie upon the Table ; 
and be printed. 


gevern and The Order for referring the Report in respect 
Wye Railway of non-compliance with the Stan ing Orders, in 
the case of the Petition for additional Provision in 


aa the Severn and Wye Railway and Canal Bill to the 
Select Committee on Standing Orders, was read, 
and discharged. 

stockton-on- ‘The House proceeded to take into consideration 


tes Extension the Amendments made by the Lords to the 

_— Stockton-on-Tees Extension and Improvement Bill; 
and the same were twice read, and agreed to. 

Ordered, That the Clerk do carry the Bill to the 

Lords; and acquaint them, that this House hath 

agreed to the Amendments made by their Lord- 


ships. 
Buckfastleigh, The Buckfastleigh, Totnes, and South Devon 
jl Railway Bill was read the third time. 
aa Bill Resolved, That the Bill, with the Amendments, 
[Lords.] do pass. 
Ordered, That the Clerk do carry the Bill to the 
Lords; and acquaint them, that this House hath 
agreed to the same, with Amendments; to which 
this House doth desire the concurrence of their 
Lordships. 
Linnelly The Llanelly Railway and Dock Bill was read 
hailvy rd the third time. 
{Lords F Resolved, That the Bill, with the Amendments, 
O pass. 
Ordered, That the Clerk do carry the Bill to the 
Lords ; and acquaint them, that this House hath 
agreed to the same, with Amendments; to which 
this House doth desire the concurrence of their 
Lordships. 
Saint James’ The Saint James’ Chapel and Burial Ground, 
Ne 2a , Hampstead Road Bill was read the third time. 
ia ’ Resolved, That the Bill, with the Amendments, 
Road Bill © do pass. 
| Lords. ] Ordered, That the Clerk do carry the Bill to the 
Lords; and acquaint them, that this House hath 
agreed to the same, with Amendments; to which 
this House doth desire the concurrence of their 
Lordships. 
Public Several Public Petitions were presented, and 
Petitions.  yead; and ordered to lie upon the Table. 
Vide Votes Several Public Petitions were also presented, 
- and read; and referred to a Select Committee. 
eport. . 
Royal Assent, 


A Message was delivered by Colonel Clifford, 

Yeoman Usher of the Black Rod: 
Mr. Speaker, 

The Lords, authorized by virtue of Her Ma- 
jesty’s Commission, for declaring Her Royal As- 
sent to several Acts agreed upon by both Houses, 
desire the immediate attendance of this Honourable 
House in the House of Peers, to hear the Com- 
mission read. 

Accordingly Mr. Speaker, with the House, went 
up to the House of Peers:—And being returned ; 

Mr. Speaker reported, That the House, at the 
desire of the Sole authorized by virtue of Her 
Majesty’s Commission, had been at the House of 
Peers, where a Commission under the Great Seal 
was read, giving, declaring and notifying the 
Royal Assent to the several Acts therein men- 
tioned; and that the Lords, thereby authorized, 
had declared the Royal Assent to the said Acts, 
as follow : 
amas and An Act to grant certain Duties of Customs and 
Duties Bil, Inland Revenue, and to repeal and alter other 
Duties of Customs and Inland Revenue. 


Q4th June. 





273 

he = for raising the Sum of Two million Exchequer 
three hundred thousand pounds by Exchequer Bonds 
Bonds for the Service of the year culleg on ai — aecaaa 
thirty-first day of March One thousand eight 

hundred and seventy. 

An Act to remove doubts as to the Qualification Civil Service 
of Persons holding Civil Service Pensions or re- Pensions Bill. 
ceiving Superannuation Allowances, to sit in Par- 
liament. 

An Act to amend so much of the Act of the Norfolk Island 
Session of the sixth and seventh years of the reign Bishopric Bill 
of Her present Majesty, chapter thirty-five, as : 
provides that Norfolk Island is to be part of the 
Diocese of Tasmania. 

An Act for the preservation of Sea Birds. Sea Birds 


Preservation 
Bill. 


An Act to remove doubts as to the validity of Oxford 
certain Statutes made by the Convocation of the University | 
University of Oxford. eee 

An Act to amend the Law relating to the pay- Election 
ment of the Expenses of Commissioners of Inquiry Commissioners 
into Corrupt Practices at Elections of Members to {P°™** 
serve in Parliament. 

An Act for amending the Law relating to Stannaries 
Mining Partnerships within the Stannaries of Bill. 

Devon and Cornwall, and to the Court of the Vice- 
Warden of the Stannaries. 

An Act to amend the Lands Clauses Consolida- Lands Clauses 

tion Act. Consolidation 


Act Amend- 
ment Bill. 


An Act to confirm a Scheme under “ The Me- Metropolitan 
tropolitan Commons Act, 1866.” Commons 
Supplemental 
Bill. 
An Act to confirm a Provisional Order under Drainage and 
“The Drainage and Improvement of Lands (Jre- Improvement 


land) Act, 1863,” and the Acts amending the same. ‘and) Sepals 


mental Bill. 
An Act for making provision for the execution Kew and 
of the London Coal and Wine Duties Continuance other Bridges 











Vou. 124. 


Act, 1868, as far as it relates to the freeing from ~” 
Toll of the following Bridges on the Thames, 
namely, Kew, Kingston-upon-Thames, Hampton 
Court, Walton-upon-Thames and Staines, and 
Chingford Bridge and Tottenham Mills Bridges on 
the Lea, and for other purposes. 

An Act for authorising the Mayor and Com- Holborn 
monalty and Citizens of the City of London to Valley 
raise a further Sum of Money for the completion — 
of the Holborn Valley Viaduct, and the Streets ~ 
and Works connected therewith. 

An Act for making a Railway from the Great Fermoy 
Southern and Western Railway, in the Parish of pe heey 
Fermoy, in the County of Cork, to Lismore, in the (roras) " 
County of Waterford, and for other purposes. 


An Act to enable the West Ham Gas Company west Ham 
to increase their Capital, and for other purposes Gas Bill. 
with respect to the same Company. 


An Act to alter the constitution of University University 
College, London, and for other purposes relating College, Lon- 


to the said College. Lords} 


An Act to enable the Parochial Board of the rdinburgh 
Parish of Edinburgh, and the Trustees of the Parish Poor- 
Estate of Craiglockhart for behoof of the said Seprly Bill, 
Board to obtain from the Edinburgh Water Com- . 
pany a supply of Water for the new Poorhouse 
and other Buildings in connection therewith, 
erected or to be erected on the Lands of Craig- 
lockhart. 

An Act for dissolving the Manchester and Manchester, 
Stockport Railway Company, and transferring their paren bonay 
Undertaking to the Manchester, Sheffield, and x34 Midland 
Lincolnshire and Midland Railway Companies, Railway Com. 
jointly, and for empowering the two last-mentioned Panies Bill. 
Companies jointly to make a short Branch Railway 
out of the Stockport and Woodley Junction Railway, 
and for authorising a joint ownership by those two 
Companies of the Newton and Compstall Railway, 
and the Marple New Mills and Hayfield Junction 

NN Railway, 



































































































Manchester, 
Sheffield, and 
Lincolnshire 
Railway Bill. 


~ Melton Mow- 
bray Cattle 
Market, &amp;c. 
Bill. 


Kent Coast 
Railway Bill. 


Enniskillen, 
Bundoran, and 
Sligo Railway 
Bill. 


London (City) 
Subways Bill. 


Great Yar- 
mouth Water 
Bill { Lords. 


Greenock 
Water Bill. 


Dumbarton 
Water, &amp;c. Bill. 


West Somerset 
Mineral Rail- 
way Bill. 


Hounslow and 
Metropolitan 
Railway Bill. 


Cieckheaton 
Gas Bill. 


Radcliffe and 
Pilkington 
Gas Bill. 


Consett Water 
Bill [Lords.] 


Waltham 
Abbey and 
Cheshunt Gas 
Bill [ Lords. | 


King’s Lynn 
Docks and 
Railway Bill 
[Lords.] 


Launceston 
and South 
Devon Rail- 
way Bill 

[ Lords.) 


Shotley Bridge 
and Consett 
District Gas 
Bill [Lords.] 


Darwen 
Water Bill. 


Albert Bridge 
Bill. 








974 Q4th 


Railway, and for granting running powers to the 
Midland Railway Company over parts of the Man- 
chester, Sheffield, and Lincolnshire Railway, and 
for other purposes. 

An Act to enable the Manchester, Sheffield, and 
Lincolnshire Railway Company to acquire ad- 
ditional Lands at Great Grimsby, in the County of 
Lincoln. 

An Act for empowering the Local Board of 
Melton Mowbray, in the County of Leicester, to 
et a Cattle Market, and for conferring other 

owers on the Local Board, and for other purposes. 

An Act to authorize the Kent Coast Railway 
Company to provide for the payment of their Mort- 
gages by means of Redeemable Debenture Stock. 

An Act for effecting an Arrangement with 
respect to the Mortgage and other Debts of the 
Enniskillen, Bundoran, and Sligo Railway, and 
for other purposes. 

An Act to make provision respecting the use of 
Subways under the management of the Commis- 
sioners of Sewers of the City of Zondon and the 
Liberties thereof, and for other purposes. 

An Act to authorise the Great Yarmouth Wa- 
terworks Company to raise more Money, and for 
the prevention of waste and misuse of the Com- 
pany’s Water, and for other purposes. 

An Act for authorising the Water Trust of 
Greenock to raise further Money, and for amending 
the provisions of the Acts relating to the Trust, 
and for other purposes. 

An Act for authorising the Dumbarton Water 
Commissioners to make and maintain an additional 
Storage Reservoir and other Works, and to give 
an increased supply of Water, for dividing the 
Burgh of Dumbarton into Wards, and for other 
purposes. 

An Act to enable the West Somerset Mineral 
Railway Company to enter into a Working Agree- 
ment with, and to grant a Lease of their Under- 
taking to the Ebbw Vale Steel, Iron, and Coal 
Company, Limited, and for other purposes con- 
nected with their Undertaking. 

An Act to extend the Time for the purchase of 
Lands, and for the completion of the Hounslow 
and Metropolitan Railway. 

An Act for incorporating and granting further 
Powers to the Cleckheaton Gas Company. 

An Act to authorise “ The Radcliffe and Pil- 
hington Gas Company” to raise further Moneys by 
Shares, and by borrowing. 

An Act for enlarging the Powers of the Consett 
Waterworks Company. 

An Act for better supplying with Gas the 
Parish of Waltham Holy Cross, in the County of 
Essex, and the Parish of Cheshunt, in the County 
of Hertford, and for other purposes. 

An Act to authorise the King’s Lynn Docks and 
Railway Company to connect their Undertaking 
with the Railways at King’s Lynn, to change the 
Name of the Company, and for other purposes with 
relation to the Company. 

An Act for altering and enlarging the Powers 
of the Launceston and South Devon Railway Com- 
pany, for raising Money, and for vesting their 
Undertaking in the South Devon Railway Com- 
pany, and for other purposes. 

An Act incorporating the Shotley Bridge and 
Consett District Gas Company, for enabling them 
to supply Gas to parts of the Parishes of Lanches- 
ter, in the County of Durham, and Shotley, in the 
County of Northumberland, and for other purposes. 

An Act for dissolving and re-incorporating the 
Darwen Waterworks and Reservoirs Company, and 
for enabling them to execute additional Works, 
and raise further Capital, and for other purposes. 

An Act to extend the Time limited for the 


completion of the Bridge and other Works autho- 
rised by * The Albert B 
other purposes, 


ridge Act, 1864,” and for 


1869. 


An Act to provide for the disposition of the saint Martin, 
Workhouse Fund, in the Parish of Saint Martin- in-the-Fields 


in-the-Fields, in the County of Middlesex. Fond Aaa: 


tiation Bj 
An Act for abandonment of the Extension Rail- saad = 
ways authorised by “ The Liynvi Valley Railway and Ogmore 
Act, 1866,” and for extension of the times limited oo Bill 
for the purchase of Lands and completion of Works ~ ] 
under that Act, and “ The Ogmore Valley Rail- 
ways Act, 1866”; and for making better provision 
for application of Capital and payment of Debts of 
the Llynvi and Ogmore Railway Company, and for 
other purposes. 
An Act to incorporate Commissioners, and to Dundee Water 
vest in them the Undertaking of the Dundee Water Bill. 
Company, and for other purposes. 

An Act for making a Railway from Stony Strat- stony strat. 
ford, in the County of Buckingham, to the Wol- ford Railway 
verton Station of the London and North Western 
Railway Company, and for other purposes. 

An Act to grant further Powers to the Metro- Metropolitan 


politan District Railway Company. “— Rail. 


An Act to vest the Glasgow, Paisley, and John- Glasgow and 
stone Canal in the Glasgow and South Western South Westem 
Railway Company, and ‘to enable that Company ®*!vay Bill 
to guarantee the payment of Dividends upon a 
portion of the Share Capital of the Greenock and 
Ayrshire Railway Company, and for other purposes. 

An Act for supplying with Water the Town- Windermere 
ships of Undermillbeck, Applethwaite, and Trout- ee 
beck, in the Parish of Windermere, in the County : 
of Westmorland, and for conferring Powers for that 
purpose on the Windermere District Gas Com- 
pany, and for other purposes. 

An Act for supplying Bishops Stortford, in the ery Stort- 


County of Hertford, with Water. Bill (Lords) 


An Act for better supplying with Gas and Bridgend 
Water the Town of Bridgend and Neighbourhood, Cin) Oo eed 
in the County of Glamorgan, and for other pur- Water Bill 
poses. | Lords.] 

An Act to enable the Midland Great Western Midland 
Railway (of Jreland) Company to raise further Baller (at 
Moneys by borrowing. Hen) Bill 

Lords.} 

An Act for extending the Time for the compul- London and 
sory purchase of Lands for, and for the completion oats ont 
of, the authorized Railway of the London and (Extension of 
South Western Railway Company, from Bide- Time) Bill. 
ford to Great Torrington. 

An Act to alter and extend the Powers of the Accrington 
Accrington Gas and Waterworks Company, in re- pi) and Weer 
lation to their Waterworks, and for other purposes.  ~ 

An Act for enabling the Spalding Waterworks Spalding Water 
Company to extend their Works, and for other ® 
purposes with relation to the same Company. 

An Act to extend the Time for the coeds of Saree 
Lands, and for the construction of the Works au- pocks Bill, 
thorized by “ The Lymington Harbour and Docks 
Act, 1864.” 

An Act to extend the Time for the purchase of Medway Det 
Lands, and for the construction of the Works au-  ~ 
thorized by “ The Medway Docks Act, 1866.” 

An Act to transfer to and vest in the Corpora- Glasgow | 
tion of Glasgow the Undertakings of the Glasgow Ges? (Purehas 
Gas Light Company and the City and Suburban g,.) Bill. 
Gas Company of Glasgow, and for other purposes. 

An Act to confer further Powers upon the Bristol Har- 
Great Western and the Bristol and Exeter Rail- a aaa: 
way Companies, with respect to the Bristol Har- 
bour Railway and Depdét, and for other purposes. on 

An Act to incorporate a Company, to be called Donel 
* The Barnstaple ion Company,”: to provide for ~” 
the Lighting of the Town and Parish of Barn- 
staple and adjoining Places, and for other purposes. 

Kn Act +o authorize the construction of a Bridge Crickses 
over the River Crouch, in Essex, to be called “ The Bridse 
Cricksea Bridge.” sated 

An Act to authorize the Local Board of Oswald- Oswaltin, 


twistle, in the Parish of Whalley, in the County of pi, 


June. 








Lancaster, 


Eve 


BBY 














Ait Saints 


: te 
Bill (rords.] 


Pontefract 


Park Trustees, 


&amp;e. Bill. 


Munro 
Ferguson’s 
Fstate Bill 
[Lords. ] 


Ralli's 
Naturalization 
Bill [Lords.} 


Army 


(Supersession 
of Colonels. ) 


Dublin Free- 
men Disfran- 


chisement Bill, 


Smoke 

Nui 
a 
(Metropolis) 
Act (1853. ) 


a Bain 
Church” 





DAth 


33 Vicroria. 


and for other purposes. 


An Act for discontinuing the Chapelry District, 


or new Parish of All Saints, Bishopsgate, in the 
City of London, as a separate District; for au- 
thorizing the appropriation of certain Land in that 
District (provided by the Great Eastern Railway 
Company for a new Church, in substitution of the 
existing Church), as Sites for a Curate’s Residence 


for the Parish of Saint Botolph-Without-Bishops- | 
gate ; and for Schools, in lieu of the present Bishops- | 


gate Ward Schools, and for a School Chapel, and 
for the Regulation and Management of such new 
Schools and School Chapel; and for authorizing 
certain Monies to be applied in building the same, 
and for other purposes. 

An Act for conferring further Powers upon the 
Pontefract Park Trustees and the Pontefract Street 
Commissioners respectively. 

An Act to authorize the Exchange of Parts of 
the entailed Estate of Novar, in the Counties of 
Ross and Elgin, for Parts of the entailed Estates 
of Contullich and Culcairn, and the Fee-simple 
Lands of Inchcoulter, in the County of Ross. 

An Act to confer upon Pandeli Raili all the 
Rights, Privileges, and Capacities of a Natural- 
born Subject of Her Majesty the Queen. 


Resolved, That an humble Address be presented 
to Her Majesty, that She will be graciously pleased 
to give directions, that there be laid before this 
House, a Copy of Report of the War Office Com- 
mittee upon the Supersession of the Colonels of 
Her Majesty’s Army by those of the late East 
India Company. 

Ordered, That the said Address be presented to 
Her Majesty, by such Members of this House as are 
of Her Majesty’s Most Honourable Privy Council. 


The Order of the day being read, for the Second 
Reading of the Dublin Freemen Disfranchisement 
Bill; 

Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time 
upon Monday next. 


Resolved, That an humble Address be presented 
to Her Majesty, that She will be graciously pleased 
to give directions, that there be laid before this 
House, a Return of the Number of Persons carry- 
ing on the Business of Bread-bakers, convicted 
during the Six Months ending the 25th day of 
March 1869, under the Act passed in the seven- 
teenth year of the reign of Her present Majesty, 
intituled, “ An Act to abate the Nuisance arising 
from the Smoke Furnaces in the Metropolis, and 
from Steam Vessels above London Bridge,” show- 
ing how long the Smoke was seen to arise, and at 
what Hour of the Day or Night, and whether the 
Parties used a Smoke Consuming Apparatus or 
not; together with Penalty and Costs in each 
Case imposed, and to whom such Penalties and 
Costs were paid; also how long after the supposed 
Offence was committed the Parties were sum- 
moned to appear. 

Ordered, That the said Address be presented 
to Her Majesty, by such Members of this House 
as are of Her Majesty’s Most Honourable Privy 
Council. 


Resolved, That an humble Address be presented 
to Her Majesty, that She will be graciously pleased 
to give directions, that there be laid before this 
House, Returns from the Ecclesiastical Commis- 
sioners in Edinburgh (in continuation of Parlia- 
ae Paper, No. 95, of Session 1867-8, Branch 
IV.), showing the Yearly Proceeds-of Seat Rents, 
&amp;c., for the ies from Martinmas 1867 to Martin- 



















































June. 





| for the 


} 


ears 1860-1 to 1867-8. 


| Her Majesty, by such Members of this House as are 
of Her Majesty’s Most Honourable Privy Council. 


Resolved, That an humble Address be presented 
_to Her Majesty, that She will be graciously pleased 
to give directions, that there be laid before this 
House, a Copy of any Correspondence which has 
recently taken place between the Secretary of 

State for India and any of the Governments in 
_ India on the subject of the Preservation of the In- 
| dian River Fisheries: and of any Instructions that 
‘may have been given to the Commissioner ap- 
| pointed to inquire into the Measures necessary for 
| that purpose. 

Ordered, That the said Address be presented 
|to Her Majesty, by such Members of this House 
/as are of Her Majesty’s Most Honourable Privy 


| Council. 


| 


Returns of the Number of Dangerous Lunatics: 
—-Of the Number of Idiots: And, of the 
| Number of Epileptic Patients in the Jrish Asy- 
lums, under separate Heads. 





Mr. Otway presented, by Her Majest 
mand,—Copy of Convention between Her Ma- 
jesty and the King of the Belgians, for the estab- 
lishment of a System of Post Office Money Orders 
between Great Britain and Belgium. Signed at 
London, May 31, 1869. 

Ordered, That the said Paper do lie upon the Table. 


day of this instant June, be printed. 


into a Committee on the Assessed Rates Bill. 
(In the Committee.) 


CriausE, N° 4 (Constructive payment of the 
rate). 

Amendments made. 

Another Amendment proposed, in p. 2, 1. 14, to 
leave out the words “ pet every payment of a rate 
“ by the owner, notwithstanding the allowance of 
“ the commission under this Act,” in order to in- 
sert the words “ and every occupier of any rateable 
“ hereditament in respect of which by agreement 
“ between the owner and the overseers, or other- 
‘** wise, the owner is made liable to the rate, or in 
* respect of which, in consideration of the payment 
* by the occupier of a gross sum under the name 
** of rent, the owner, with the consent of the over- 
** seers, undertakes to pay the rate, shall be entitled 
“to all Municipal and Parliamentary franchises 
* in as full a manner as if such occupier had been 
“ himself liable to and had paid the rate, whether 
** such owner shall have made default in the pay- 
* ment of the rate or not.” 

Question put, That the words “ and every pay- 
“ ment of a rate by the owner” stand part of the 
Clause ; 

The Committee divided. 


Tellers for the Mr. Glyn, 1 99) 
Yeas, Mr. Adam: J : 
Tellers for the/ Mr. Vernon Harcourt, 49 
Noes, UMr. Henry Hoare: J ; 


Another Amendment made. 
Another Amendment proposed, at the end of 
the Clause, to add the words “ Provided, That no 





mas 1868 :——And, showing the Average Net 
Vou. 124. | 


“ occupation of any tenement with respect to which 
“ the owner shall have made such agreement with 
NN2 “ the 


Q75 


Lancaster, to make and supply Gas, and to confer | Yearly Proceeds of Seat Rents, in supplement of 
various Powers upon the said Local Board, in re- 


Statements furnished in Appendix No. 4 of Re- 
ference to Gas, Water, and Street Improvements, 


port from the Select Committee of 1866, on “ The 
| Edinburgh Annuity Tax Abolition Act,” page 177, 


Ordered, That the said Address be presented to 


The House, according to Order, resolved itself = 


East India 
(River ~ 
Fisheries. ) 


Ordered, That there be laid before this House, Lanaties, &amp;e. 
(Ini 
hegheme} 


¥ Post Office 
8 LOoMm- 

c Money Orders 
(Great Britain 
and Belgium.) 


Ordered, That the Return relative to Election Election 
Commissions, which was presented upon the 23rd Commissions. 


No. 281. 


ssed Rates 


Bill 178. 



















































Civil Offices 


(Pensicns) Bill. take into consideration the Civil Offices (Pensions) 


276 


“ the overseers as is provided for under the third 
* section of this Act shall be taken into account 
“ in reckoning the period of occupation of different 
“ premises in immediate succession necessary for 
* the purpose of any such qualification or franchise, 
“unless the occupation of such tenement shall 
“have been continuous for a period of not less 
“ than six months.” 

Question proposed, That those words be there | 
added deanaieete, by leave, withdrawn. 

Clause, as amended, agreed to. 

Cravuses, N°5 to N°8, amended, and agreed to. 

CLauseE, N° 9, agreed to. 

Crausk, N° 10 (Provision for successive occu- 
‘ones and for occupiers coming into unoccupied 
1ereditaments). 

An Amendment made. 

Another Amendment proposed, in p. 3, 1. 16, 
after the word “and” to insert the words “ the 
** occupier so ceasing to occupy, or so succeeding 
‘‘ or coming into occupation). ° 

Question proposed, That those words be there 
inserted :—Amendment, by leave, withdrawn. 

Other Amendments made. 

Clause, as amended, agreed to. 

Cause, N° 11, agreed to. 

Criausr, N° 12 (Overseers to insert names of 
all occupiers in the rate. Penalty for omission. 
Saving of franchises. ) 

An Amendment made. 

Another Amendment proposed, in p. 3, 1. 38, 
after the words “‘ made by him” to insert the words 
‘* subject to every liability and.” 

Question proposed, That those words be there 
inserted :—Amendment, by leave,-withdrawn. 

Clause, as amended, agreed to. 

Cause, N° 13, amended, and agreed to. 

Causes, N°’ 14 and N° 15, agreed to. 

Five Clauses added. 

Another Clause (One justice may act in certain 
cases) brought up, and read the first time. 

Question, That the Clause be read a second 
time put, and negatived. 

Preamble amended, and agreed to. 


Bill, as amended, to be reported. 


Mr. Speaker resumed the Chair; and Mr. Dod- 
son reported, That the Committee had gone 
through the Bill. 

Ordered, That the Bill, as amended in the Com- 
mittee, be taken into consideration upon Mon- 
day next; and be printed. 


The House, accordin 











to Order, proceeded to 


Bill, as amended in the Committee. 

A Clause (Pensions under this Act payable 
quarterly out of Consolidated Fund) was brought 
up, and read a first and second time, and amended ; 
and made part of the Bill. 

Another Clause was offered to be added to the 
Bill (Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster, &amp;c.) : 
And the said Clause was brought up, and read the 
first time. 

And a Motion being made, and the Question 
being put, That the said Clause be now read a 
second time ; 

The House divided. 

The Yeas to the Right; 

The Noes to the Left. 

Tellers for the{ Mr. White, i 36 

Yeas, UMr. Montagu Chambers : . 

Tellers for the { Mr. G/yn, 1 

Noes, Mr. Adam: 

So it passed in the Negative. 

Another Clause was offered to be added to the 
Bill (Declaration of relinquishment of Trade): 
And the said Clause was brought up, and read the 
first time. 


J 68. 


QAth-—Q5th June. 





1869. 


A Motion was made, and the Question was pro- 
posed, That the said Clause be now read a second 
time :—And the said Motion and Clause were 
severally, with leave of the House, withdrawn. 

Then Amendments were made to the Bill. 

Ordered, That the Bill be read the third time 
upon Monday next. 


The Order of the day being read, for the Com- 
mittee on the Greenwich Hospital Bill ; 

And a Motion being made, and the Question 
being proposed, That Mr. Speaker do now leave 
the Chair ; 

An Amendment was proposed to be made to 


_ the Question, by leaving out from the word “ That” 


to the end of the Question, in order to add the 
words “‘ the Bill be committed to a Select Com- 
‘* mittee,” instead thereof. 

And the Question being proposed, That the 
words proposed to be left out stand part of the 
Question ; 


And the House having continued to sit till after 
Twelve of the clock on Friday morning ; 


Friday, 25th June, 1869 : 


And the Question being put; 
The House divided. 
The Yeas to the Right;. 
The Noes to the Left. 
Tellers for the Yeas,{ Mr yo dl : 124, 
Tellers for the Noes, _ John Hey , } 43. 
So it was resolved in the Affirmative. 
Ordered, That Mr. Speaker do now leave the 
Chair:—The House accordingly resolved itself 
into the Committee. 


(In the Committee.) 


Preamble postponed. 

CLausE, N° 1, agreed to. 

CLAUvusE, N°2(Repeal of enactmentsin Schedule). 

Motion made, and Question, That the Chairman 
do report Progress, and ask leave to sit again—— 
put, and negatived. 

Clause agreed to. 


Crauses, N° 3 and N° 4, agreed to. 

Crause, N* 5, amended, and agreed to. 

CriavusE, N° 6, agreed to. 

CriausE, N° 7 (Power to permit use of buildings 
for public purposes). 

Amendment proposed, in p. 2, Is. 16 and 17, to 
leave out from the word “occupied” to the word 
purpose ” in |. 19 inclusive, in order to insert the 
words ‘ for any charitable or benevolent purpose 
“for the benefit of persons engaged in seafaring 
** pursuits, or their widows.” 

Question proposed, That the words proposed to 
be left out stand part of the Clause: —Amendment, 
by leave, withdrawn. 

Amendments made. 

Clause, as amended, agreed to. 

Criauses, N° 8 to N° 11, agreed to. 

CiauseE, N° 12 (Pensions to merchant seamen, 
&amp;c.) 

Amendment proposed, in p- 3, 1, 23, to leave out 
the word “ four,” in order to insert the word “ five.” 

Question put, That the word “ four” stand part 
of the Clause ; 

The Committee a aia 

r. Ns ° 
Tellers for the Yeas, Mr. A Le A } 46. 
Mr. Candlish, 1 15. 
Mr, Stevenson: $ 


Tellers for the Noes, 


An Amendment made. 

Clause, as amended, agreed to. 
Crauses, N° 13 and N° 14, agreed to. 
Causes, N° 15, disagreed to. 


CLAUSE, 








Greenwich 
Hospital Bill, 





aa dae eet 





Metropolitan 
Poor Act 
(1867) Amend- 
went Bill. 


Metropolitan 
Board of 
Works (Loans.) 


Supply. 


Post Office 
Packet Service. 





33 VicToRIA. 


CravseE, N° 16, agreed to. 
Schedule amended, and agreed to. 
Preamble agreed to. 

Bill, as amended, to be reported. 





Mr. Speaker resumed the Chair; and Mr. Dod- 
son reported, That the Committee had gone 


Q4th—25th June. 


| 





through the Bill. 


Ordered, That the Bill, as amended in the Com- | (No. 2) Bill; 


mittee, be taken into consideration upon Monday | 
next. 





277 


The Order of the day being read, for taking Endowed 
into consideration the Endowed Hospitals, &amp;c. (ecient = 
(Scotland) Bill, as amended in the Committee ; ; 

Ordered, Vhat the Bill be taken into considera- 
tion upon Monday next. 


The Order of the day being read, for the Com- Coutagious 
mittee on the Contagious Diseases (Animals) (Auiwels) 

(No. 2) Bill. 

Resolved, That this House will, upon Friday 


, next, at Two of the clock, resolve itself into the 


| said Committee. 


The Order of the day being read, for the Com- 


The House, according to Order, resolved itself Land Tax 


mittee on the Metropolitan Poor Act (1867)! into a Committee on the Land Tax Commissioners’ CO™™sioners’ 


Amendment Bill ; 
Resolved, That this House will, this day, resolve | 
itself into the said Committee. 


The House, according to Order, resolved itself 
into a Committee on Metropolitan Board of Works 
(Loans). 

(In the Committee.) 


1. Resolved, That it is expedient to enable the 
Metropolitan Board of Works to raise a portion 
of the Loans authorised by the General Improve- 
ment Acts, the Main Drainage Acts, the Fire 
Brigade Act, and the Thames Embankment Acts, 
by the creation of Consolidated Stock, and to au- 
thorise the Commissioners for the Reduction of the 
National Debt to make Advances on the security 
of such Stock. 

2. Resolved, That a Stamp Duty be charged on 
every Certificate of such Stock equal to three 
times the amount of the Stamp Duty which would 
be chargeable on a transfer of the Stock specified 
in the Certificate. 

3. Resolved, That a Stamp Duty of Two Shil- 
lings and Sixpence be charged on the transfer of 
every full sum of One hundred Pounds of such 
Stock, and for any fractional part over and above 
that amount. 

4. Resolved, That it is expedient to enable the 
said Board to raise further Sums for completing the 
Works authorised by the said Acts, subject to the 
provisions contained in those Acts respectively. 


Resolutions to be reported. 


| Names Bill; and, after some time spent therein, 








Mr. Speaker resumed the Chair ; and Mr. Dod- | 
son reported, That the Committee had come to| 
several Resolutions. 
Ordered, That the Report be received this | 
day. | 
| 
Mr. Dodson reported from the Committee of | 
Supply, a Resolution; which was read, as fol-| 
loweth : 
That a Sum, not exceeding £.380,000, be 
granted to Her Majesty, on account, towards 
defraying the Charge which will come in course 
of payment during the year ending on the 31st | 
day of March 1870, for the Post Office Packet | 
Service; no part of which sum is to be applicable 
or applied in or towards making any payment in 
respect of any period subsequent to the 20th day 
of June 1863 to Mr. Joseph George Churchward, 
or to any person claiming through or under him 
by virtue of a certain Contract, bearing date the 
26th day of April 1859, made between the Lords 
Commissioners of Her Majesty’s Admiralty (for 
and on behalf of Her Majesty) of the first part, 
and the said Joseph George Churchward of the 
second part, or in or towards the satisfaction of any 
claim whatsoever of the said Joseph George Church- 
ward, by virtue of that Contract, so far as relates 
bo ae period subsequent to the 20th day of June 
The said Resolution, being read a second time, 
was agreed to, 
VoL. 124, 








Names Bill. 


Mr. Speaker resumed the Chair; and Mr. Dodson 
reported, That the Committee had gone through 
the Bill. 

Ordered, That the Bill, as amended in the Com- 
mittee, be taken into consideration this day. 


Judicial 
Statistics 
(Scotland) Bill. 


The Judicial Statistics ( Scotland) Bill was, ac- 
cording to Order, read the third time. 

Resolved, That the Bill do pass. P 

Ordered, That the Clerk do carry the Bill to the 
Lords, and desire their concurrence. 

The House, according to Order, proceeded to Prisons (Scot- 
take into consideration the Prisons (Scotland) —- Pong 
Administration Act (1860) Amendment Bill, as (1860) Amend- 
amended in the Committee. ment Biil. 

Ordered, That the Bill be read the third time 
upon Monday next. 


The House, according to Order, resolved itself oe 
into a Committee on the Park Gate Chapel Mar- nl he. 
riages, &amp;c. Bill. 


Bill [Lords.] 
(In the Committee.) 


CiavseE, N° 1, agreed to. 


Cuiause, N° 2 (Change of name of district 
chapelry ). 

Amendments made. 

Question put, That the Clause, as amended, 
stand part of the Bill; 

The Committee divided. 


{ Mr. Glyn, 1 
Tellers for the Yeas, \ Mr. A dam : f 36. 
Tellers for the Noes, { Mr ye aa ay ll. 


Clause, as amended, agreed to. 
Preamble agreed to. 
Bill, as amended, to be reported. 





Mr. Speaker resumed the Chair; and Mr. Dod- 
son reported, That the Committee had gone through 


“| the Bill. 


Ordered, That the Bill, as amended in the Com- 
mittee, be taken into consideration this day. 


The Public Offices Concentration Bill was, ac- Public Offices 
cording to Order, read a second time; and com- ——— 
mitted to a Select Committee of Five Members, ~”” 


to be nominated by the Committee of Selection. 


The Order of the day being read, for the Second Valuation of 
Reading of the Valuation of Property Bill ; Property Bill. 
Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time 
upon Thursday next. 


The Order of the day being read, for the Com- Valuation of 
mittee on the Valuation of Property (Metropolis) Property 
Bill; q — 

Resolved, That this House will, upon Thursday 
next, resolve itself into the said Committee. 


The Order of the day being read, for;the Com- 
mittee on the Petroleum Bill ; 

Resolved, That this House will, upon Monday 
next, resolve itself into the said Committee.** 
NN3 


Bill. 


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278 Wth—25th June. 1869. 


Mines The Order of the day being read, for the Com-| An Amendment was pagent to be made to the 
—_— mittee on the Mines Regulation Bill ; ' Question, by leaving out from the word “ That” 
: Resolved, That this House will, upon Monday | to the end of the ssn in order to add the 


the 5th day of July next, resolve itself into the | words “ the Order that the Select Committee on 
said Committee. |“ the Abyssinian War do consist of Nineteen Mem- 
*‘ bers be discharged,” instead thereof. 
Courts of Jus- The Order of the day being read, for the Second; And the Question being put, That the words 
— ary Reading of the Courts of Justice Salaries and | proposed to be left out stand part of the Question : 


Funds Bill ; —lIt was resolved in the Affirmative. 
Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time} And the Question being put, That Sir Stafford 
this day, at Two of the clock. | Northcote be one other Member of the Select 
| Committee on the Abyssinian War :—It was re- 
Government The Order of the day being read, for the Com- | solved in the Affirmative. _ 
—— &amp;¢. mittee on the Government Annuities, &amp;c. Bill; | Then Mr. Grant Duff, Sir John Hay, Mr. Seely, 
Resolved, That this House will, upon Monday | Mr. Eastwick, Major Anson, Mr. Christopher Deni- 
next, resolve itself into the said Commitee. | son, Mr. White, Mr. Howes, Sir Patrick O’Brien, 
Lord Elcho, Captain Beaumont, Mr. Charles Turner, 
ey, The House, according to Order, proceeded to | Mr. Mundella, Sir James Elphinstone, Mr. Holms, 
all take into consideration the Amendments made by | Colonel Barttelot, and Mr. Candlish, were nomi- 
Bill. the Lords to the Newspapers, Printers, and Read- | nated other Members of the said Committee. 
ing Rooms Bill; and the same were twice read,| Ordered, That the Committee have Power to 
and agreed to. | send for persons, papers and records. 
Ordered, That the Clerk do carry the Bill to the| Ordered, That Five be the Quorum. 
Lords; and acquaint them, that this House hath | 
agreed to the Amendments made by their Lord-| A Motion was made, and the Question was Metropolitan 
ships. proposed, That there be laid before this House, ¥ 
| a Copy of the Reports of the Inspectors and Sub- 
Badowed The Order of the day being read, for resuming | Inspectors of the Metropolitan Workhouses, as 
— the adjourned Debate on the Question emer furnished to the Poor Law Board since the Ist day 


(Scotland) upon the 8th day of this instant June, That an| of January 1868, and the Dates of each such In- 
humble Address be presented to Her Majesty, that | spection : And, Return of the Cost per head 
She will be graciously pleased to issue a Royal | per week of the Inmates of the Metropolitan Work- 
Commission to inquire into the nature and amount tint for the year ending Lady Day 1869; to- 
of all Endowments in Scotland the funds of which | gether with the Average Number of each Class 
are devoted to the maintenance or education of | of Inmates in each Workhouse ; the Number of 
young persons; also to inquire into the administra- | Deaths; and the Amount expended in Beer, Wine, 
tion and management of any Hospitals or Schools | and Spirits, for each Workhouse :—And the said 
supported by such Endowments, and into the | Motion was, with leave of the House, withdrawn. 
system and course of study respectively pursued 
therein, and to report m4 
changes in the administration and use of such En- | which, upon the 3rd day of April and the 20th day 








dowments are expedient, by which their usefulness | of June 1865, were made from the Select Com- ‘ 


and efficiency may be increased ; mittee on Open Spaces (Metropolis); and the Re- 

Ordered, That the Debate be further adjourned | port which, upon the 26th day of April last, was 

till Monday next. made from the Select Committee on Wisley Com- 

cone mon, be referred to the Select Committee on the 

at ney The Order of the day being read, for the Com- Metropolitan Commons Act (1866) Amendment 

(Ireland) Bill. mittee on the Sea Fisheries (Ireland) Bill; Bill. 
Resolved, That this House will, upon Monday | 


next, resolve itself into the said Committee. And then the House, having continued to sit 


till a quarter of an hour after Two of the 


Life Assurance The Order of the day being read, for the Com- clock on Friday morning, adjourned till 








— mittee on the Life Assurance Companies Bill ; on aay. 
Resolved, That this House will, upon Wednesday —————$—$---- -—— = 
the 7th day of July next, resolve itself into the 
said Committee. | Friday, 25th June, 1869. 
Married The Order of the day being read, for the Third PRAYERS. 


Women’s Reading of the Married Women’s Property Bill; "JHE House proceeded to take into considera- 
Property Bil," “Grdeved, That the Bill be reed the third tine | LE : 
upon Wednesday next. the Garstang and Knot End Railway Bill; and 
the same was twice read, and agreed to. 
Fines and Fees ‘Ihe House, according to Order, proceeded to| Ordered, That the Clerk do carry the Bill to the 
Collection Bill. take into consideration the Fines and Fees Collec- | Lords; and acquaint them, that this House hath 
tion Bill, as amended in the Committee. agreed to the Amendment made by their Lord- 
Ordered, That the Bill be read the third time ships. 
this day. ‘ 
_ The House proceeded to take into consideration 
steal . “he House, according to Order, proceeded to _ the Amendments made by the Lords to the Hartle- 
*puties Bill. take into consideration the Amendment made by | pool Port and Harbour Bill; and the same were 
the Lords to the Recorders’ Deputies Bill; and twice read, and agreed to. : 
the saiue was twice read, and agreed to. | Ordered, That the Clerk do carry the Bill to the 
Ordered, That the Clerk do carry the Bill to the Lords; and acquaint them, that this House hath 
Lords; and acquaint them, that this House hath | agreed to the Amendments made by their Lord- 
agreed to the Amendment made by their Lordships. | ships. 
iy 


Abyssinian A Motion was made, and the Question being | The House proceeded to take into consideration M : 
War. proposed, That Sir Stafford Northcote be one other the Amendments made by the Lords to the Mid- 
lember of the Select Committee on the Adyssi- | land Railway Bill; and the same were twice —. 


an Wer: 
nian War —_ agreed to Ordered, 


ether any and what Ordered, That the First and Second Reports Open spaces 


° K 
tion the Amendment made by the Lords to paiway Bill. 














33 Vicroria. 25th June. 279 


Ordered, That the Clerk do carry the Bill to the derived from the Estates and Emoluments belong- 

Lords; and acquaint them, that this House hath | ing to that body: ——Of the Amount of the Income 

agreed to the Amendments made by their Lord- | now received by the Dean and Chapter of Worcester, 

ships. _ under the Commutation of their Estates which they 

effected by Order of Her Majesty in Council in 

pilesmereand The Ellesmere and Glyn Valley Railway Bill 1859: Of the Annual Income now derived by 
Glyn he A was read a second time ; and committed. the Dean and Chapter of Worcester from Property 
tterde | = which was excepted from the said Commutation: 
Manchester. © The Manchester City Railways Bill was read a|——~And, of the Annual Amount which the Ec- 
City Railways second time; and committed. _clesiastical Commissioners may be expected to 
Bill [ Lords. derive from the Property transferred to them 





Great The Order, That the Great Northernand Western (including the Revenue arising from the Produce 
Northern and (of Jreland) Railway Bill be referred to the Exa- of Sales since the Transfer) under the said Com- 
en o miners of Petitions for Private Bills, was read, ™utation, in excess of the Annuity now payable by 
wy Bill and discharged. them to the Dean and Chapter. 


[Lords.] Ordered, That the Bill be withdrawn. 


Public Several Public Petitions were presented, and one of the Examiners of Petitions for Private Bills, 
Petitions. ~—_ read; and ordered to lie upon the Table. | That in the case of Lloyd’s Estate Bill, no Standing 
Vide Votes Several Public Petitions were also presented, Orders are applicable. 

sod Twenty: and read; and referred to a Select Committee. | Qrdered, That the Bill be read a second time. 
sixth Report. | 


Militia Regi Mr. Secretary Cardwell presented,—Return to 
ments (Foreign gn Address to Her Majesty, dated the 8th day of . C . ; 
Service.) this instant June, for . ae relative to Mibitia one of the Examiners of Petitions for Private Bills, 

Regiments (Foreign Service). That in the case of the Truro Water Bill, origi- 
Army Return to an Address to Her Majesty, dated ™#ting in the Lords, and referred on the First 
(Supersession the 24th day of this instant June, for a Return | Reading thereof, the Standing Orders not previously 
ut Colonels.) elative to the Army (Supersession of Colonels), | i@uired into, and which are applicable thereto, 


; r . . have been complied with. 
an That the said Returns do lie upon the | Grissedy Tah thet cnaneiin acelin 
























Mr. Speaker laid upon the Table,—Report from Lloyd's 


Mr. Speaker laid upon the Table,—Report from Bill [Lerde] 


Roehampton Mr. Ayrton presented,— Return to an Order, | The House, according to Order, proceeded to Bankruptcy 


Gate (Riche dated the 23rd day of this instant June, for a Re- take into consideration the Bankruptcy Bill, as 5 


mond Park.) turn relative to Roehampton Gate (Richmond , amended in the Committee. 
Park). A Clause (Proof of Debt) was twice read, and 
Ordered, That the said Return do lie upon the made part of the Bill. 
Table. Then Amendments were made to the Bill. 
Another Amendment was proposed to be made 
Mortality Mr. Secretary Bruce presented,—Return to an | to the Bill, in p- 2, 1. 38, by leaving out the word 


(Barking, &amp;c.) Address to Her Majesty, dated the 11th day of | « seyen” and inserting the word “ fourteen” in- 
this instant June, for Returns relative to Mortality | stead thereof. 


= (Barking, ke.) And the Question being put, That the word 
Manicipal Mr. Secretary Bruce also presented, pursuant « seven” stand part of the Bill ; 
(Replied ana tO the directions of several Acis of Parliament,— The House divided. 
Wales.) Abstract of the Statements of Accounts of the The Yeas to the Right; 


several Municipal Boroughs in England and Wales| The Noes to the Left. 


for the year ending 31st August 1868. | Tellers for thes Mr. Glyn, 7 
Ordered, That the said Papers do lie upon the | Yeas, Mr. Adam : f 80. 
Table. Tellers for the f Mr. Muntz, } 39 
Noes, Mr. G Gre : ‘ 
Edinburgh Resolved, That an humble Address be presented —gu jt aa yh the Ativesaiee. 


Corporation. to Her Majesty, that She will be graciously pleased Then other Amendments were made to the Bill. 


to give directions, that there be laid before this Q»dered, That the Bill be read the third time 
House, a Return from the Magistrates and Town upon Monday next. 


Council of the City of Edinburgh, as representing the 
Corporation of the said City, showing the Amount | 
















and Application of the Assessments levied by them |, The House, according to Order, resolved itself Imprisonment 


under and in virtue of the 11th and 25th Sections into a Committee on the Imprisonment for Debt 
of the Act 23 and 24 Vic. c. 50, from September | Bill. : 

1860 to Bogrember 1868, ane sine fee Se coperey (In the Committee.) 

year, and the Amount of Debt due the said | ° ne of vower of committal 
Corporation of said City paid off diles Oe above Mo = Felt ert 

period ; the Value of Property purchased by said| Another Amendment proposed, at the end of the 
Corporation during said period, and the Amount’ (Jguse, to add the words © Provided always, That 
paid into the Special Purpose Fund during said « the jurisdiction by this section given shall not 
— and the Application of the said Special | « pe exercised in respect of a sum not exceeding 

urpose Fund during said period; the Return | « twenty shillings, exclusive of costs.” 


also to show what portion of the Surplus Funds of ti t. That th ds be th dded ; 
the City thus applied was derived from Property | aay na de divided. SETS ae 


sold or other temporary sources. | Sir Hi val 
Ordered, That the said Address be presented Tellers for the Yeas, Mr. po Sone } 29. 
to Her Majesty, by such Members of this House | 


Mr. Glyn, 
as are of Her Majesty’s Most Honourable Privy | Tellers for the Noes, Mr. ht ond j 177. 
Council. | Clause, as amended, agreed to. 
Garceter Ordered, That there be laid before this House,, CLAUsE, N° 6, amended, and agreed to. 


Estimates by the Ecclesiastical Commissioners for} CLAusEs, N°7 to N°9, agreed to. 
England and Wales, of the Annual Income which,| CuiausE, N° 10 (Punishment of fraudulent 
prior to 1859, the Dean and Chapter of Worcester | debtors). 


Von. 124, NN4 Amendment 


for Debt Bill. 

















Insolvent 

Debtors and 
Bankruptcy 
Repeal Bill. 


Bill 180, 





280 25th 


Amendment proposed, in p. 4, 1. 16, to leave out 
the words “ he proves” in order to insert the words 
“ the Court is satisfied.” 

Question proposed, That the words proposed to 
be left out stand part of the Clause :—Amendment, 
by leave, withdrawn. 

Amendments made. 

Another Amendment proposed, in p. 4, |. 29, to 
leave out the word “four” in order to insert the 
word “ six.” 

Question proposed, That the word “ four” stand 
part of the Clause :—Amendment, by leave, with- 
drawn. 

Other Amendments made. 

Another Amendment proposed, in p. 5, ls. 35 and 
36, to leave out the words “ to the value of.” 

Question proposed, That the words proposed to 
be left out stand part of the Clause :— Amendment, 
by leave, withdrawn. 

Other Amendments made. 

Another Amendment proposed, in p. 6, 1. 6, after 
the word “ defraud” to insert the words “ If he has 
“ omitted to keep proper books of account; if he 
* has wasted his property by reckless speculation, 
* gambling, or = extravagance; or if he has 
“been in the habit of raising money upon or 
* trading with accommodation bills.” 

Question proposed, That those words be there 
inserted :— Amendment, by leave, withdrawn. 

Another Amendment made. 

Clause, as amended, agreed to. 

CxLavusE, N° 11, amended, and agreed to. 

Cause, N° 12 (Penalty on fraudulently obtain- 
ing credit, &amp;c.). 

Amendments made. 

Another Amendment proposed, in p. 6, 1. 31, 
after the word “ same” to insert the words “ If he 
“ has, within four months before his bankruptcy, 
** put into circulation and used the proceeds of bills 
* drawn or accepted by him, for which full value 
* has not been received, or which bills, in the 
* opinion of the jury, are fictitious or accommo- 
** dation bills.” 

Question proposed, That those words be there 
inserted :— Amendment, by leave, withdrawn. 

Clause, as amended, agreed to. 

Criauses, N° 13 and N° 14, amended, and 
agreed to. 

Criavuse, N° 15, disagreed to. 

Cause, N° 16 (Expenses of prosecutions). 

Amendments made. 

Another Amendment proposed, at the end of 
the Clause to add the words “ and any expenses 
** incurred by such prosecutor, other than those so 
“ defrayed, shall be paid out of the account inti- 
“ tuled ‘ The Chief Registrar’s Account’.” 

Question proposed, That those words be there 
added :—Amendment, by leave, withdrawn. 

Clause, as amended, agreed to. 

Crauses, N° 17 to N° 24, agreed to. 

Two Clauses added. 

Another Clause (Power of judge to appoint 
deputy ) —— brought up, and read the first time. 

Question, That the Clause be read a second 
time put, and negatived. 

Tour otber Clauses added. 

Bill, as amended, to be reported. 


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Mr. Speaker resumed the Chair; and Mr. Dodson 
reported, That the Committee had gone through 
the Bill. 

Ordered, That the Bill, as amended in the Com- 
mittee, be taken into consideration upon Tuesday 
next, at Two of the clock; and be printed. 


_ The House, according to Order, resolved itself 
into a Committee on the Insolvent Debtors and 
Bankruptcy Repeal Bill; and, after some time 








spent therein, Mr. Speaker resumed the Chair; 





June. 1869. 


and Mr. Dodson reported, That the Committee had 
gone through the Bill. 
Ordered, That the Bill, as amended, be printed. 
Ordered, That the Bill be re-committed to a 
Committee of the whole House, for Monday next. 






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The Courts of Justice Salaries and Funds Bill courts of Jus. 
was, according to Order, read a second time; and tice Salaries 
committed to a Committee of the whole House, for he unds 
Monday next. 


Mr. Cross reported from the General Committee Railway ana 
on Railway and Canal Bills; That they had made Can! Bills 
alterations in the Groups already formed, and had (Sixth Report) 
directed him to report the same to the House. No. 81, 

Ordered, That the Report do lie upon the Table ; 
and be printed. 


A Motion being made, That this House will, pensions 
upon Monday next, resolve itself into a Committee Commutation, 
to consider of making provision for the Commuta- 
tion of Pensions payable to Officers and other 
Persons out of the Sums voted by Parliament to 
defray the Charges of Army and Navy Services; 

Mr. William Edward Forster, by Her Majesty’s 
Command, acquainted the House, that Her Ma- 
jesty, having been informed of the subject-matter 
of this Motion, recommends it to the consideration 
of the House. 

Resolved, That this House will, upon Monday 
next, resolve itself into the said Committee. 


Mr. Dent reported the Severn and 
and Canal Bill, with Amendments. 

Ordered, That the Report do lie upon the Table ; 
and be printed. 


Wye Railway Severn and 

Wye Railway 
and Vanal Bill 
F Lords.] 


Mr. Speaker acquainted the House, That a Mes- Message from 
sage had been brought from the Lords by one of the Lords. 
their Clerks, as followeth: 

The Lords have agreed to the London, Brighton, 
and South Coast, and Surrey and Sussex Junction 
Railway Companies Amalgamation Bill, without 
any Amendment. 


London, 
Brighton, and 
South Coast, 
and Surrey 
and Sussex 
Junction 
Railway Companies Amalgamation Bill. 


The Lords have agreed to the Porthleven Har- Porthleven 


bour (No. 2) Bill, without any Amendment. (No. 2) Bill 


The Lords have agreed to the Milford Improve- yyifora 
ment, with an Amendment; to which the Lords Improvement 
desire the concurrence of this House. Bill. 

The Lords have agreed to the Maryport Town Maryport 
and Harbour Gas Bill, with Amendments; to Tew" oe 2 
which the Lords desire the concurrence of this — ’ 
House. 

The Lords have agreed to the Devon and 
wall Railway Bill, with Amendments; to which 
the Lords desire the concurrence of this House. 


Corn- Devon and 
Vornwall , 
Railway Bill. 


Parliamentary 
and Municipal 
Elections. 


Ordered, That a Message be sent to the Lords, 
to request that their Lordships will be pleased to 
give leave to the Lord Strathnairn to attend to be 
examined as a Witness before the Select Com- 
mittee on Parliamentary and Municipal Elections: 
And that the Clerk do carry the said Message. 


A Motion was made, and the Question being Adjournment. 
put, That this House do now adjourn :—It passed 
in the Negative. 


The Order of the day being read, for the Com- Supply. 
mittee of Supply ; 

Anda Motion being made, and the Question 
being proposed, That Mr. Speaker do now leave 
the Chair ; 


An Amendment was ee to be made to the 
Question, by leaving out from the word “ That 


to the end of the Question, in order to add the 
words 








t) 


=. 





ducation of 
Agricultural 
Labourers. 


Metropolitan 
Poor Act 
(1867) Amend- 
ment Bill. 


Metropolitan 
Board of 
Works 
(Loans, ) 


33 Vicronia. 


words “in the opinion of this House, the education 
“of agricultural labourers is in general in so 
“* unsatisfactory a condition that immediate legisla- 
tion upon the subject is imperatively demanded ; 
this House therefore thinks that the Government 
* ought to legislate upon the subject during the 
“ next Session of Parliament,” instead thereof. 

And the Question being proposed, That the 
words proposed to be left out stand part of the 
Question :—The said proposed Amendment and 
Motion were severally, with leave of the House, 
withdrawn. 

Resolved, That this House will, upon Monday 
next, resolve itself into the said Committee. 


And the House having continued to sit till after 
Twelve of the clock on Saturday morning ; 


Saturday, 26th June, 1869 : 


The Order of the day being read, for the Com- 
mittee on the Metropolitan Poor Act (1867) 
Amendment Bill ; 

And a Motion being made, and the Question 
being put, That Mr. Speaker do now leave the 
Chair ; 

The House divided. 

The Yeas to the Right ; 

The Noes to the Lett. 


Tellers for the; Mr. Glyn, Lis7 
Yeas, \ Mr. Adam : Ei wride 

Tellers for the {Sir Henry Hoare, Lo 
Noes, UMr. McCullagh Torrens: J 7%" 


So it was resolved in the Affirmative. 

Then the House resolved itself into the Com- 
mittee. 

(In the Committee.) 

Preamble. 

Question proposed, That the Preamble be post- 
poned ; 

To report Progress, and ask leave to sit again. 





Mr. Speaker resumed the Chair; and Mr. Dod- 
son reported, That the Committee had made Pro- 
ress in the Bill; and that he was directed to move, 
hat the Committee may have leave to sit again. 
Resolved, That this House will, upon Monday 
next, again resolve itself into the said Committee. 


Mr. Dodson reported from the Committee on 
Metropolitan Board of Works (Loans), several 
Resolutions; which were read, as follow : 

1, That it is expedient to enable the Metro- 
—— Board of Works to raise a.portion of the 

oans authorised by the General Improvement 
Acts, the Main Drainage Acts, the Fire Brigade 
Act, and the Thames Embankment Acts, by the 
creation of Consolidated Stock, and to authorise 
the Commissioners for the Reduction of the 
National Debt to make Advances on the security 
of such Stock. 

2. That a Stamp Duty be charged on every 
Certificate of such Stock equal to three times the 
amount of the Stamp Duty which would be 
chargeable on a transfer of the Stock specified in 
the Certificate. 

3. That a Stamp Duty of Two shillings and 
sixpence be charged on the transfer of every full 
sum of One hundred pounds of such Stock, and for 
any fractional part over and above that amount. 

4. That it is expedient to enable the said Board 
to raise further sums for completing the works 
authorised by the said Acts, subject to the pro- 
Visions contained in those Acts respectively. 

The said Resolutions, being read a second time, 
were agreed to. 

Ordered, That a Bill be brought in upon the 
said Resolutions: And that Mr. Dodson, Mr. 
Chancellor of the Exchequer, and Mr. Goschen 
do prepare, and bring it in. 

OL. 124, 


Q5th—26th June. 








231 
The House, according to Order, proceeded to Land Tax 
take into consideration the Land Tax Commis- pe tn 
sioners’ Names Bill, as amended in the Committee. Bill. —— 
Ordered, That the Bill be read the third time 
upon Monday next. 


The House, according to Order, proceeded to Park Gate 
take into consideration the Park Gate Chapel Chapel 
Marriages, &amp;c. Bill, as amended in the Committee. ay herd} 

Ordered, That the Bill be read the third time 


upon Monday next. 


The Order of the day being read, for the Com- Ways and 
mittee of Ways and Means ; Means. 
Resolved, That this House will, upon Monday 
next, resolve itself into the said Committee. 


The House, according to Order, resolved itself ae Bails 
into a Committee on the Special Bails Bill; and,” ~ 
after some time spent therein, Mr. Speaker resumed 
the Chair; and Mr. Dodson reported, That the 
Committee had made Progress in the Bill; and 
that he was directed to move, That the Committee 
may have leave to sit again. 
Resolved, That this House will, upon Monday 
next, again resolve itself into the said Committee. 


The Order of the day being read, for the Com- University 
mittee on the University Tests Bill; Tests Bill. 
Resolved, That this House will, upon Tuesday 
next, at Two of the clock, resolve itself into the 
said Committee. 


The House, according to Order, resolved itself Sunday 


P A and Ragged 
into a Committee on the Sunday and Ragged goiccis Bill. 


Schools Bill. 
(In the Committee.) 


Preamble postponed. 

CiausE, N° 1 (From 30th September 1869 
Sunday and Ragged Schools not to be rated to 
relief of poor, &amp;c. 

Amendment proposed, in p. 1,1. 10, to leave out 
from the words “ sixty-nine,” to the end of the 
Clause, in order to insert the words “ the board of 
‘* ruardians of the union or parish, as the case may 
“* be, in whichany building or part of a building used 
** exclusively as a Sunday School or Ragged School 
‘* shall be situated, may pay the rates assessed on 
** such building or part of a building for the relief of 
** the poor or the maintenance of the highways, or 
*‘ as a borough rate or any other rate made by any 
*‘ municipal corporation, commissioners, or local 
‘*‘ board for any purpose which includes lighting, 
“ watching or improvement purposes, and shall 
*‘ charge the same to the common fund of the 
“ union as the funds of the parish under their con- 
“ trol respectively.” 

Question proposed, That the words proposed to 
be left out stand part of the Clause ; 

Whereupon Motion made, and Question pro- 
posed, That the Chairman do report Progress, and 
ask leave tosit again:— Motion, by leave, withdrawn. 

Question again proposed, That the words pro- 
posed to be left out stand part of the Clause ; 

To report Progress, and ask leave to sit again. 


Mr. Speaker resumed the Chair; and Mr. Dod- 
son reported, That the Committee had made Pro- 
gress in the Bill; and that he was directed to 
move, That the Committee may have leave to sit 
again. 

yy ee That this House will, upon Monday 
next, again resolve itself into the said Committee. 





The Order of the day being read, for the Third Joint stock 
Reading of the Joint Stock Companies Arrange- Companies 
ment Bil . is Sammegunens 

Ordered, That the Bill be read the third time 


upon Monday next. 
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282 


The Order of the day being read, for the Third 
Reading of the Fines and Fees Collection Bill; 

Ordered, That the said Order be discharged. 

Ordered, That the Bill be re-committed to a 
Committee of the whole House, in respect of 
Clause 8:—The House immediately resolved itself 
into the Committee; and, after some time spent 
therein, Mr. Speaker resumed the Chair; and Mr. 
Dodson reported, That the Committee had amended 
Clause 8 of the Bill. 

Ordered, That the Bill, as amended in the Com- 
mittee, be now taken into consideration :—The 
House accordingly proceeded to take the Bill into 
consideration. 

Ordered, That the Bill be now read the third 
time :—The Bill was accordingly read the third time. 

Resolved, That the Bill do pass. 

Ordered, That the Clerk do carry the Bill to 
the Lords, and desire their concurrence. 


Fines and Fees 
Collection 
Bill. 


The Select Committee on Salmon Fisheries was 
nominated of Mr. Knatchbull-Hugessen, Mr. Lid- 
dell, Mr. Pease, Earl Percy, Mr. Evan Richards, 
Mr. Staveley Hill, Mr. Whitwell, Mr. Assheton, 
Colonel Edwardes, Mr. Knight, Mr. Henry Her- 
bert, Mr. Hambro, Colonel Amcotts, Mr. William 
Lowther, and Mr. Dodds ; with Power to send 
for persons, papers, and records. 

Ordered, That Five be the Quorum. 


Salmon 
Fisheries. 


Public 
Accounts. 


Ordered, That the Committee of Public Ac- 
counts have Power to report the Minutes of the 
Evidence taken before them from time to time 
to the House. 


Metropolitan Mr. Ayrton presented a Bill for making further 
a of Provision respecting the Borrowing of Money by 
Bill, #(Loans) the M etropolitan Board of Works, and for other 


Bill 181. aa pe connected therewith: And the same was 
read the first time; and ordered to be read asecond 
time upon Thursday next; and to be printed. 

Inclosure The Order for the House to resolve itself into 
sane a Committee, upon Monday next, on the Inclosure 


Palatine of . Awards (County Palatine of Durham) Bill, was 
Durham) Bill. read, and discharged. 
Resolved, That this House will, upon Thursday 
next, resolve itself into the said Committee. 


The Order for taking into consideration, upon 
Monday next, the Assessed Rates Bill, as amended 
in the Committee, was read, and discharged. 

Ordered, That the Bill be taken into considera- 
tion upon Tuesday next, at Two of the clock. 


Assessed 
Rates Bill. 


And then the House, having continued to 
sit till a quarter of an hour after Two of 
the clock on Saturday morning, adjourned 
till Monday next. 


Monday, 28th June, 1869. 


PRAYERS. 
"T*HE House proceeded to take into considera- 
tion the Milnrow Gas Bill, as amended in 
the Committee. 
Ordered, That the Bill be read the third time. 


Milnrow Gas 
Bill [Lords.} 


Walton-on- Ordered, That the Walton-on- Thames and Wey- 


Weybridge: bridge Gas Bill, as amended in the Committee, be 
Gas Bill taken into consideration upon Thursday next. 
[ Lords. } 
Whitland and The House proceeded to take into considera- 
pet Wale) tion the Whitland and Taf Vale Railway Bill, as 
[ Lords} amended in the Committee. 

Ordered, That the Bill be read the third time. 
Ferguson The Ferguson Bequest Fund Bill was read a 


Request Fund 
Bill [Lords.] 


second time; and committed. 





25th—26th—28th June. 





1869, 


Several Public Petitions were presented, and Public 
read; and ordered to lie upon the Fable. Petitions, 

A Public Petition was also presented, and read 
and referred to a Select Committee. 











































&gt; Vide Votes 
and Twenty. 
seventh Report, 

Mr. John Bright presented, by Her Majesty’s Ramsgate 

Command,— Copy of Report upon the Royal Har- Harbour, 

bour of Ramsgate made to the Board of Trade by 

Captain Tyler, R.E., Captain W. H. Walker, and 

me yr oe , 

r. John Bright also presented, pursuant to the gea Fisher: 
directions of an "Act of sdhemeth- ie of Re- Act (ieee 
port of the Board of Trade of their Proceedings 
under Part III. of the Sea Fisheries Act, 1868. 

” — That the said Papers do lie upon the 
able. 


Ordered, That all Papers laid before this House apbyssinian 
relating to the Abyssinian Expedition be referred War. 
to the Select Committee on the Abyssinian War. 


rr 


Ordered, That there be laid before this House, 

. . » Metropolitan 
Returns showing the Dates on which the several Workhouses 
| Metropolitan Workhouses have been inspected by outa of 

an Inspector or Sub-Inspector under the P — 





oor Law ke.) 
Board since the Ist day of January 1868 :——- 
And, the Average Cost per Head per Week of the 
Inmates of each Workhouse for the year ended 
| Lady Day 1869; the Average daily Number of 
Inmates, distinguishing Males from Females, and 
| Boys and Girls under Fifteen years of Age from 
Males and Females above that Age; the Number 
‘of Deaths for the year ending Lady Day 1869; 
and the Amount expended in Beer, Wine, and 
Spirits for each Workhouse. 


| 


a -- 2 


os &gt; 


Ordered, That there be laid before this House, chain Cables 
Copies of any Suggestions made to the Board of and Anchors 
Trade as to amending the Chain Cables and 4% 
Anchors Act: And, of any Correspondence 
between the Board of Trade and any Persons on 
the subject, 





Ordered, That there be laid before this House, Merchant 
an Account of the Sums collected from the Mer- Shipping. 
chant Shipping of the United Kingdom, in the 
—_ of Fines, Forfeitures for Desertion, &amp;c., and 
unclaimed Wages of Deceased Seamen paid into, 
and now forming part of, the Consolidated Fund 
of the United Kingdom, under the provisions of 
the “ Merchant Shipping Act, 1854,” during the 
years 1866, 1867, 1868; distinguishing each year, 
and each Class under each Department (in con- 
tinuation of Parliamentary Paper, No. 389, of 
Session 1868). 


Dublin Free- 
men Disfran- 
chisement Bill. 


The Order of the day being read, for the Second 
— of the Dublin Freemen Disfranchisement 
ul; 
Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time 
upon Monday the 12th day of July next. 


Mr. Grant Duff presented,—Return to an Ad- East India 
dress to Her Majesty, dated the 27th day of April —— dl 
last, for a Return relative to East India (Banda Money.) 
and Kirwee Prize Money). 

Mr. Grant Duff also presented, pursuant to the East India 
directions of an Act of Parliament,—Statement (F wefision.) 
exhibiting the Moral and Material Progress and“ * 
Condition of Jndia during the year 1865-66. 

. ome That the said Papers do lie upon the 
able. 


Mr. Secretary Bruce presented, by Her Ma- convict 
jesty’s Command,—Copy of Fifteenth Annual oe 
Report of the Directors of Convict Prisons in Ire Om 
land, for the year ended 3lst December 1868; 
with Appendix. 

Ordered, That the said Paper do lie upon the 
Table. 

Mr. 











ie 
bir 





Ser- 


¥ o’Sullivan’s 


33 VicTorIA. 
Mr. Ayrton 





resented,—Return to an Order, 


ry 
Fe iseland. dated the 14th day of this instant June, for a Re- 


turn relative to Fishery Service ( reland). 
Return to an Order, dated the 14th day of this 


Disability Bill instant June, for a Return relative to O’Sullivan’s 


(Expenses. ) 


Superannua- 
tions. 


Loan 
Societies. 


Municipal 

Boroughs 

ony and 
ales. ) 

No. 282. 
Army (Super- 
session of 
Colonels.) 

No, 283. 


Bankruptcy 
Bill, 


Supply. 





Disability Bill (Expenses). 

Mr. Ayrton also presented, pursuant to the di- 
rections of an Act of Parliament,—Copy of a Trea- 
sury Minute, dated 22nd June 1869, granting a 
Special Superannuation Allowance to Mr. Joseph 
Brown, Established Clerk, Devonport Yard, Ad- 
miralty. 

Copy of a Treasury Minute, dated 23rd June 
1869, granting a Special Superannuation Allow- 
ance to James William Adams, late Hammerman, 
Chatham Yard, Admiralty. 

Ordered, That the said Papers do lie upon the 
Table. 


The following Paper, pursuant to the directions 
of an Act of Parliament, was laid upon the Table 
by the Clerk of the House,—Abstract of Accounts 


of Loan Societies in England and Wales to 31st | 


day of December 1868, by John Tidd Pratt, 
Esquire, the Barrister appointed to certify the 
Rules of Savings Banks. 


Ordered, That the Paper relative to Municipal 
Boroughs (England and Wales), which was pre- 
sented upon the 25th day of this instant June, be 
printed. 


Ordered, That the Return relative to the Army 
(Supersession of Colonels), which was presented 
upon the 25th day of this instant June, be printed. 


The Bankruptcy Bill was, according to Order, 
read the third time. 

Resolved, That the Bill do pass. 

Ordered, That the Clerk do carry the Bill to the 
Lords, and desire their concurrence. 


The House, according to Order, resolved itself 
into the Committee of Supply. 


(In the Committee. ) 
1. £.36,418, to complete the Sum for the Main- 


8th June. 
































285 


not exceeding £.84,825, be granted to Her Ma- 
jesty, to complete the Sum necessary to defray 
the Charge which will come in course of payment 
during the year ending on the 31st day of March 
1870, for Royal Parks and Pleasure Gardens ——~ 
put, and agreed to. 

3. Motion made, and Question proposed, That 
a Sum, not exceeding £.82,479, be granted to Her 
Majesty, to complete the Sum necessary to defray 
the Charge which will come in course of payment 
during the year ending on the 31st day of March 
| 1870, for the Maintenance and Repair of Public 
| Buildings; for providing the necessary supply of 
| Water for the same ; for Rents of Houses for the 
| temporary accommodation of Public Departments, 
, and Charges attendant thereon: 
| Whereupon Motion made, and Question, That 

the Item of £.20,220, for Fuel and Light, be re- 
duced by the Sum of £.1,320 put, and nega- 
tived. 
| Original Question put, and agreed to. 
| 4, Motion made, and Question proposed, That 
a Sum, not exceeding £. 10,000, be granted to Her 
| Majesty, to complete the Sum necessary to defray 
the Charge which will come in course of payment 
during the year ending on the 31st day of March 
1870, for the Supply and Repair of Furniture in 
| the Public Departments : 

Whereupon Motion made, and Question put, 
That a Sum, not exceeding £.6,000, be granted 
to Her Majesty, to complete the Sum necessary to 
defray the Charge which will come in course of 
payment during the year ending on the 31st day 
of March 1870, for the Supply and Repair of 
Furniture in the Public Departments ; 

The Committee divided. 

‘Mr. Brogden, 








Tellers for the Yeas, vr. Candlish : 52. 
Tellers for the Noes,{ 34" ye nl | 112. 


Original Question, put, and agreed to. 

5. £.17,000, to complete the Sum for the acqui- 
sition of Lands for-the purposes of the New Palace 
at Westminster, and further Embankment of the 
Thames. 

6. Motion made, and Question proposed, That 
a Sum, not exceeding £. 34,026, be granted to 





tenance and Repair of the Royal Palaces. 
Motion made, and Question proposed, That 
a Sum, not exceeding £.84,877, be granted to 


Her Majesty, to complete the Sum necessary to 


| defray the Charge which will come in course of 


payment during the year ending on the 31st day 


Her Majesty, to complete the Sum necessary to| of March 1870, for the Buildings of the Houses of 


defray the Charge which will come in course of | 


payment during the year ending on the 31st day | 


Parliament : , 
Whereupon Motion made, and Question put, 


of March 1870, for Royal Parks and Pleasure | That a Sum, not exceeding £. 32,805, be granted 


Gardens: 
Whereupon Motion made, and Question, That | 
the Item of £.52, for the Gatekeeper at Clarence | 
Gate, Roehampton, be omitted from the proposed | 
Vote—— put, and agreed to. 
Original Question, as amended, proposed : 
Whereupon Motion made, and Question put, 
That a Sum, not exceeding £.56,000, be granted 
to Her Majesty, to complete the Sum necessary to 
defray the Charge which will come in course of 
— during the year ending on the 31st day of 
arch 1870, for Royal Parks and Pleasure Gardens; 
The Committee divided. 
Tellers for the Yeas,{ } 42. 
Tellers for the N oes,| - ayn F \ 98. 
Original Question, as amended, again proposed : 
Whereupon Motion made, and Question, That 
a Sum, not exceeding £.71,700, be granted to 
Her Majesty, to complete the Sum necessary to 
defray the Charge which will come in course of 
payment during the year ending on the 3lst day 
of March 1870, for Royal Parks and Pleasure 
ardens——put, and negatived. 


2. Original Question, as amended, That a Sum, 
VoL. 124, 


r. Goldney, 
r. Cawley : 





to Her Majesty, to complete the Sum necessary to 
defray the Charge which will come in course of 
payment during the year ending on the 31st day 
of March 1870, for the Buildings of the Houses of 
Parliament ; 

The Committee divided. 

Tellers for the Yeas,{ yr — : } 51. 

Tellers for the Noes,| = ey “a t 129. 

Original Question again proposed: 

Whereupon Motion made, and Question, That 
a Sum, not exceeding £.31,526, be granted to Her 
Majesty, to complete the Sum necessary to defray 
the Charge which will come in course of pa ment 
during the year ending on the 31st day of March 
1870, for the Buildings of the Houses of Parlia- 
ment —— put, and negatived. 

Original Question again proposed : : 

Whereupon Motion made, and Question put, 
That a Sum, not exceeding £.33,526, be granted 
to Her Majesty, to complete the Sum necessary 
to defray the Charge which will come in course of 
payment during the year ending on the 3lst day 
of March 1870, for the Buildings of the Houses of 


Parliament ; 
002 The 
























































284 


The Committee divided. 


Tellers for the Yeas,{ om wk ror 


Tellers for the N oes, a aly Zo . } 121. 


1 aa. 


4 


Original Question put, and agreed to. 
Resolutions to be reported. 





And the House having continued to sit till after 
Twelve of the clock on Tuesday morning ; 


Tuesday, 29th June, 1869: 


Mr. Speaker resumed the Chair ; and Mr, Shaw 
Lefevre reported, That the Committee had come 
to several Resolutions. 

Ordered, That the Report be received this day, 
at Two of the clock. 

Mr. Shaw Lefevre also acquainted the House, 
that he was directed to move, That the Committee 
may have leave to sit again. 

Resolved, That this House will, upon Wednes- 
day next, again resolve itself into the said Com- 
mittee. 


The Order of the day being read, for the Com- 
mittee on the Metropolitan Poor Act (1867) 
Amendment Bill ; 

Resolved, That this House will, upon Friday 
next, resolve itself into the said Committee. 


The Order of the day being read, for the Third 
Reading of the Civil Offices (Pensions) Bill ; 

Ordered, That the said Order be discharged, 

Ordered, That the Bill be re-committed to a 
Committee of the whole House in respect of 
Clause 1:— The House immediately resolved 
itself into the Committee; and, after some time 
spent therein, Mr. Speaker resumed the Chair; 
and Mr. Shaw Lefevre reported, That the Com- 
mittee had amended Clause 1 of the Bill. 

Ordered, That the Bill, as amended in the Com- 
mittee, be now taken into consideration :— The 
House accordingly proceeded to take the Bill into 
consideration. 

Ordered, That the Bill be now read the third 
time :—The Bill was accordingly read the third 
time. 

Resolved, That the Bill do pass. 

Ordered, That the Clerk do carry the Bill to the 
Lords, and desire their concurrence. 


The Land Tax Commissioners’ Names Bill was, 
according to Order, read the third time. 

Resolved, That the Bill do pass. 

Ordered, That the Clerk do carry the Bill to the 
Lords, and desire their concurrence. 


The Park Gate Chapel Marriages, &amp;c. Bill was, 
according to Order, read the third time. 

Resolved, 'That the Bill, with the Amendments, 
do pass. 

Ordered, That the Clerk do carry the Bill to the 
Lords; and acquaint them, that this House hath 
agreed to the same, with Amendments ; to which 
this House doth desire the concurrence of their 
Lordships. 


The House, according to Order, proceeded to 


Hospital Bill. take into consideration the Greenwich Hospital 


Bill, as amended in the Committee; and an Amend- 
ment was made to the Bill. 

Ordered, That the Bill be read the third time 
this day. 


The Order of the day being read, for the Com- 
mittee on the Insolvent Debtors and Bankruptcy 
Repeal Bill ; 

Resolved, That this House will, this day, at 
Two of the clock, resolve itself into the said Com- 
mittee. 





Wth—29th June. 


. The Order of the day being read, for the Com- Courts of Jus. 


mittee on the Courts of Justice Salaries and Funds tice Salaries 
and Funds 





1869. 





Bill ; 

Resolved, That this House will, this day, at 
Two of the clock, resolve itself into the said Com- 
mittee. 


The House, according to Order, resolved itself Pensions 
Commutation, 


into a Committee on Pensions Commutation. 
(In the Committee. ) 


1. Resolved, That it is expedient to provide for 
the Commutation of Pensions payable to Officers 
and other Persons out of the Sums voted by Par- 
liament to defray the Charges of the Army and 
Navy Services. 

2. Resolved, That all Moneys payable in respect 
of Commutations of such Pensions may be paid by 
the Commissioners for the Reduction of the National 
Debt out of any Funds for the time being in their 
hands under the authority of the Acts of the 24th 
year of Her present Majesty, chapter 24, and of 
the 26th and 27th years of Her said Majesty, 
chapter 87. 

3. Resolved, That the Sums paid in respect of 
such Commutations shall be made good to the said 
Commissioners for the Reduction of the National 
Debt by means of Terminable Annuities charged 
upon and payable to them out of the Votes of 
Parliament upon which such Pensions were charge- 
able previously to being commuted. 

4. Resolved, That the Commissioners of the 
Treasury be authorised to advance such Sums out 
of the Consolidated Fund in repayment of Ad- 
vances made from the said Funds as may at any 
time appear desirable to the Commissioners of the 
Treasury and the Commissioners for the Reduction 
of the National Debt. 

5. Resolved, That it is expedient to authorise 
the Payment of the Salaries of the Officers and 
Servants, and the Expenses of the Commutation 
Board to be constituted by any Act of the present 
Session, out of such Moneys as may be provided 
by Parliament for that purpose. 

Resolutions to be reported. 





Mr. Speaker resumed the Chair; and Mr. Shaw 
Lefevre reported, That the Committee had come 
to several Resolutions. 

Ordered, That the Report be received this day, 
at Two of the clock. 


The Order of the day being read, for resuming I 
the adjourned Debate on the Amendment which, 
upon the 9th day of April last, was proposed to be 
made to the Question, That the Inclosure of Lands 
Bill be now read the third time ; 

Ordered, That the Debate be further adjourned 
till Monday next. 


The Order of the day being read, for the Second 
Reading of the Habitual Criminals Bill; 

Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time 
upon Monday next. 


The Order of the day mar, pes for the Second 
Reading of the Inclosure of Lands (No. 2) Bill; 

Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time 
upon Monday next. 


The Order of the day being read, for the Second 
Reading of the Parochial Schools (Scotland) Bill 


upon Monday next. 


The Order of the day being read, for the Second 
Reading of the County Administration Bill ; 

Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time 
upon Monday the 19th day of July next. 


The 





ae 


oa tie oS 


fat Oe. GS Gee 


it &gt; jand) Bill 
Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time [Zords.] 


Ce tn i ee 








33 VicTorIia. 98th—229th June. 285 


ques toLand ~=The House, according to Order, resolved itself The Order of the day being read, for resuming Endowed 
Consolidation into a Committee on the Titles to Land Consolida- | the adjourned Debate on the Question proposed — 
oe heel tion ( Scotland) Act (1868) Amendment Bill; and, | upon the 8th day of this instant June, That an (Scutland.) 
pos Bill, after some time spent therein, Mr. Speaker resumed | humble Address be presented to Her Majesty, 
Bill 182. the Chair; and Mr. Shaw Lefevre peered That |that She will be graciously pleased to issue a 
the Committee had gone through the Bill. Royal Commission to inquire into the nature and 
Ordered, 'Yhat the Bill, as amended, be printed. | amount of all Endowments in Sevtland the funds of 
Ordered, That the Bill be re-committed to a | which are devoted to the maintenance or education 
Committee of the whole House, for Monday next. | of young persons; also to inquire into the adminis- 
tration and management of any Hospitals or 
Court of The House, according to Order, resolved itself | Schools supported ‘by such Endowments, and into 
Seasion Act , into a Committee on the Court of Session Act | the system and course of study respectively pur- 
0 " (1868) Amendment Bill; and, after some time sued therein, and to report whether any and what 
spent therein, Mr. Speaker resumed the Chair; | changes in the administration and use of such 
and Mr. Shaw Lefevre reported, That the Com-| Endowments are expedient, by which their use- 
mittee had gone through the Bill, and directed | fulness and efficiency may be increased ; 
him to report the same, without Amendment. | Ordered, That the Debate be further adjourned 
Ordered, That the Bill be read the third time | till Wednesday next. 
this day, at ‘Two of the clock. | 





: | The Order of the day being read, for the Com- Ses Fisheries 
Navy The Order of the day being read, for the Com- mittee on the Sea Fisheries (Ireland) Bill ; ({reland) Bill 


] y y ux i - S | . . 
sig, mito on Navy and Ary Bxpeniitie (1807-0); owls a th own wl upon Thur 
[1867-8.] hag ; PP a allen next, resolve itself into the said Committee. 
next, resolve itself into the said Committee. | 
! 
Endowed The House, according to Order, proceeded to! The ouse, according to Order, resolved itself Special Bails 
Hospitals, Xe. take into consideration the Endowed Hospitals, |into a Committee on the Special Bails Bill; and, Bill. 
(Scotland) Bill. &amp;~. (Scotland) Bill, as amended in the Committee. | after some time spent therein, Mr. Speaker re- 
A Clause (Provisional Order to be laid before | sumed the Chair; and Mr. Shaw Lefevre reported, 
Parliament) was twice read, and made part of the That the Committee had gone through the Bill. 
Bill. | Ordered, That the Bill, as amended in the Com- 
Then Amendments were made to the Bill. mittee, be taken into consideration this day. 
Ordered, That the Bill be read the third time | 


upon Monday next. | The Order of the day being read, for the Com- Sunday 


° sail ’ / ml F " 1}. and Ragged 
piiom (Seo ‘The Prisons (Scotland) Administration Act mittee om the Sunday and Ragged Schools Bills schools Bill 
| “ b] « &gt; v9 5S 


land) Adminis- j &gt; 1 e og bs z 
ron gr (1860) Amendment Bill was, according to Order, | senelf inde the end Countelétes. 


(1860) Amend. Tead the third time. | 
ment Bill. Resolved, That the Bill do pass. 2 : 
Ordered, That the Clerk do carry the Bill to the |__ The Order of the day being read, for the Third Joint Steck 
Lords, and desire their concurrence. Reading of the Joint Stock Companies Arrange- ‘aaa 
ment Bill; ‘ _ Bill 
Petroleum The Order of the day being read, for the Com-| Ordered, That the Bill be read the third time 
Bill. mittee on the Petroleum Bill ; upon Wednesday next. 


Resolved, That this House will, upon Thursday 


next, resolve itself into the said Committee. The House was moved, That the Shipping Dues Shippivg Dues 


Exemption Act (1867), might be read; and the =*emption 
Government The Order of the day being read, for the Com- | same leien read ‘ ), mig ’ Act (1867.) 


Annuities, &amp;c. + f sas ° P ms ° 
Bill, mittee on the Government Annuities, &amp;c. Bill; Resolved, That this House will, immediately, re- 


Resolved, That this House will, upon Thursday | solve itself into a Committee to consider the said 
next, resolve itself into the said Committee. Act :—The House accordingly resolved itself into 


the C ittee. 
ew and The Order of the day being read, for the Com- a 


1.5 mittee of Ways and Means; _ (In the Committee. ) 
Resolved, That this House will, upon Wednes-| Resolved, That the Chairman be directed to 
day next, resolve itself into the said Committee. | move the House, That leave be given to bring in a 


ring ge aan mi 

High Con. The House, according to Order, resolved itself sata oe oo eee 

pg into a Committee on the High Constables’ Office 

Bil, ’° Abolition, &amp;c. Bill; and, after some time spent 

Billis3, therein, Mr. Speaker resumed the Chair; and Mr. 

Shaw Lefevre reported, That the Committee had 
gone through the Bill, and amended the Title, as 
followeth : 

A Bill to provide for the discharge of the Duties 
heretofore performed by High Constables, and 
for the abolition of such Office, with certain ex- 
ceptions. 

Ordered, That the Bill, as amended, be printed. | 

Ordered, That the Bill be re-committed to a 
Committee of the whole House, for Monday next. 


Resolution to be reported. 





Mr. Speaker resumed the Chair; and Mr. Shaw 
Lefevre reported, That the Committee had come to 
a Resolution. 

Ordered, That the Report be now received. 

Mr. Shaw Lefevre accordingly reported a Re- 
solution ; which was read, as followeth: 

That the Chairman be directed to move the 
House, That leave be given to bring in a Bill for 
the amendment of “The Shipping Dues Exemption 
Act, 1867”:—And he moved the House accord- 





ingly. “eS 
ochesy aa Order of the day being read, for the Second aia tag oe 7 bag Reads. i = 
Amend: eading of the Poor Law (Jreland) Amendment lla * ‘ : + tec Atlee 3 
(No, 2) Bill (No. 2) Bill ; William Cowper do prepare, and bring it in. 


And a Motion being made, and the Question 
being proposed, That the Bill be now read a second| The Select Committee on the Seeds Adultera~ seeds 


time :—And a Debate arising thereupon ; tion Bill was nominated of Mr. Henry Brand, Sir Adulteration 
Ordered, That the Debate be adjourned till| Michael Hicks Beach, My. Clare Sewell Read, Mr. _ 
Thursday next. Shaw Lefevre, Mr. Collins, Mr. Cross, Mr. Nor- 





Vou. 124, 003 wood, 







































































































286 


wood, Mr. M‘Lagan, Sir Henry Selwin- Tbbetson, | 
Mr. Morrison, Mr. Cogan, Mr. Backhouse, and 
Mr. Welby; with Power to send for persons, papers, 
and records. 

Ordered, That Five be the Quorum. 





| 
| 

Ordered, That the Select Committee on the New | 
Law Courts do consist of Seventeen Members. 

The Committee was accordingly nominated of Mr. | 
Chancellor of the Exchequer, bee Stanley, Mr. | 
Layard, Lord John Manners, Mr. William Cowper, 
Mr. Hunt, Earl Grosvenor, Mr. Mowbray, Mr. | 


William Gregory, Mr. Hope, Mr. Tite, Mr. Ben-| 
tinck, Viscount Enfield, Mr. Goldney, Mr. Torrens, | 
Mr. Russell Gurney, and Mr. Osborne Morgan; with | 
Power to send for persons, papers, and records, 


Ordered, hat Five be the Quorum. 


New Law 
Courts. 





Mr. Speaker acquainted the House, That a Mes- 
sage had been brought from the Lords by one of 
their Clerks, as followeth : 

The Lords have agreed to the Sea Fisheries Act 


Message from 
the Lords. 


Sea Fisheries 








Wth—29th June. 


1869. 


Companies in England and Wales, Scotland, and 
Treland, for the year 1868, showing :— 


I. 


Their authorised Share and Loan Capital, and 


II. 


the Sums received in — of their Ordina 
Capital and Preferentia 


Capital, and Deben- 


ture Stock or Funded Debt on the 31st day 
of December 1868, specifying the Rate per 
cent. of the Dividends for the year 1868 on 
each of the said Capitals; showing also the 
Loans outstanding on the 31st day of Decem- 
ber 1868, classified according to the several 
Rates per cent. of Interest; and the Capital 
subscribed to other Undertakings, whether 
such Undertakings are on Lease to or worked 
by the subscribing Company, or are Inde- 
pendent. 


The Traffic upon each Railway, in Passengers 


and Goods, during the year ended the 31st 
day of December 1868, setting forth the several 


























— es (1868) Supplemental Bill, without any Amend- particulars mentioned in the annexed Form, 

Bill. ment. viz. :— 

Oyster The Lords have agreed to the Oyster and 

— Mussel Mussel Fisheries Supplemental Bill, without any Passenger Trafic. Goods Traffic Rear af er 
series : "| Trave rains, 

Supplemental Amendment. Length of Line y 

Bill. open on 

Lancashire The Lords have agreed to the Lancashire and | 31st December| Ne™et f Passengers 

and Yorkshire Yorkshire Rail Bill era) dment (exclusive of Holders] &amp; 

Pee Lorkshire Railway Bill, without any Amendment. 1868. pr mapa : ‘ 

— Periodical Tickets). z 5 

Buckfastleigh, The Lords have agreed to the Amendments ann Fa} 

Totnes, and made by this House to the Buckfastleigh, Totnes, S . r 

South Devon ~ * ° “ * ‘i g $ a 5 

Railway Bill 20d South Devon Railway Bill, without any # | &amp;s in 

[ Lorde. } Amendment. ee| 5/32 3 E | F 

Lianelly Rail- The Lords have agreed to the Amendments ze e | == = s 3 | 

Bill [Lorde made by this House to the Lianelly Railway and; g\g| gs 2 55 P = s | 3 | 

il Zords-] Dock Bill, without any Amendment. Ssigia é Sles|s 25 B1f 2 8 : 

Saint James’ The Lords have agreed to the Amendments 2 lf giz 2 / pe | 8 3m g § bs r | 2 

oe ‘ made by this House to the Saint James’ Chapel; =) 7% |" f= |S) 2 | © i Mee 

Geeneeed ?and Burial Ground, Hampstead Road Bill, without | M. | M. | M. Tons, | Tons. | 

Road Bill § any Amendment. | 

[Lords.] | 

Great Eastern The Lords have agreed to the Great Eastern | 


Railway Bill. Railway Bill, with Amendments; to which the 
Lords desire the concurrence of this House. 

Saint Mary, The Lords have agreed to the Saint Mary, New- 

Newington, — ington, Surrey (No. 2) Bill, with Amendments; to | 

mir °X°?) which the Lords desire the concurrence of this | 

House. 

The Lords have agreed to the Brighton Aqua- | 
rium and Improvements Bil), with Amendments; | 
to which the Lords desire the concurrence of this 
House. 

The Lords have agreed to the Preston Corpora- 
tion Bill, with an Amendment: to which the Lords | 
desire the concurrence of this House. 

The Lords have passed a Bill, intituled, An Act 
to incorporate a Company for constructing Docks, 
Warehouses, and other Works in the Parish of 
Holyhead, in the County of Anglesea, and for other 
purposes; to which the Lords desire the concur- | 
rence of this House. 





Brighton 
Aquarium and 
Improvements 
Bill. 


Preston 
Corporation 
Bill. 


Holyhead 
Docks and 
Wareliouses 
Bill [Lords.] 





Ordered, That there be laid before this House, | 
a Copy of Report to the Chancellor of the Ex- 
chequer by the Master of the Mint and Colonel 
Sraith, late Master of the Calcutta Mint, on the 
Mintage necessary to cover the Expenses of esta- 
blishing and maintaining the Gold Currency. 
wee Stansfeld peace: Soar presented the said 

aper. 

Ordered, That the said Paper do lie upon the 
Table; and be printed. 


Gold 
Currency. 
No, 285. 


Railways. 
No. 286, 


Ordered, That there be laid before this House, 
Returns of the Capital, Traffic, Working Expen- 
diture, and Rolling Stock of the several Railway 






































Receipts (Gross) from Passenger Traffic. 


Receipts (Gross) 
from Goods 
Traffic. 















































Receipts from Se $ 5 8 
Passengers. ms 9 | 
gm 3 5 F 
ie 2 : 
xo i=] 
: 8.8 2 } 
3 2 | : 3 3 

vo 3) 8 srs a ~ 
Pjes|eieoe | a s g 
3 Bes} -¢ &amp; &amp; 

s i3 % 248 z 
ns] aie r-¥ —" = 2 Py a] 
Fetaicteeg (2 elle] (4 
* p a So: iv |= PS i) 3 &gt; 
g alee eslEF ccd 2 leg1e|sldle 
O |S OF ss sig PSE Fiske) o | Sia 
4 Sic om! 3 AS 3 $= o | &gt; = 7 
2/&amp;/6 @&amp; le ie elie felaliealiea 
£is.[4 £18] £ | €.) 2.) 2.) 8.) 6] £. 
| 
ey 
III. 


The Working Expenditure during the 
ended the 31st day of December 1868, divided 
under the following Heads, viz. :— 


Length of Line open ; 


Maintenance an 


Works; 


ear 


Renewal of Way and 


Locomotive Power (including Stationary 


Engines) ; 


Repairs and Renewals of Carriages and 


aggons ; 


Traffic Charges (Coaching and Merchan- 


dise); 


Rates 








boats, &amp;c. 


ts | Miscellaneous Rents, Tolls, Navigation, Steam- 


&amp; | Total Receipts from all Sources of Traffic. 


to be be CI 


Pn et et 


== ont oe Oe 








33 Vicroria. 


Rates and Taxes; 

Government Duty ; 

Compensation for Personal Injury, &amp;c. ; 

Compensation for Damage and Loss of 
Goods ; 

Legal and Parliamentary Expenses ; 

Miscellaneous Working Expenditure, not 
included in the foregoing ; 


Total Working Expenditure : 


IV. 


The Rolling Stock of the several Railway Com- 
panies, divided under the following Heads, 
viz. -— 

Locomotives ; 

Carriages used for the Conveyance of Pas- 
sengers only ; 

Other Vehicles 
Trains ; 

Waggons of all kinds used for the Con- 
veyance of Live Stock, Minerals, or 
General Merchandise ; 

Any other Carriages or Waggons used on 
the Railway, not included in the preceding 
Columns ; 

Total of the five preceding Columns (in con- 

tinuation of Parliamentary Paper, No. 484, 

of Session 1867-8). 

Mr. John Bright accordingly presented the said 

Returns. 
Ordered, That the said Returns do lie upon the 
Table; and be printed. 


attached to Passenger 








2th—Qyth June. 


287 


Mr. Dodson reported the Mid-Wales Railway Mid-Wales 
Bill, with Amendments. : FN Bill 
Ordered, That the Report do lie upon the Zora] 

Table ; and be printed. 


Mr. Dodson reported from the Committee on Bristol and 
the Bristol and North Somerset Railway Bill ; North Somerset 
That they had examined the allegations contained (Lorde) _ 
in the Preamble of the Bill, and amended the same ; 
by striking out certain words tending to raise a 
doubt as to the Sum due to certain Creditors of 
the Company, and found the same, as amended, to 
be true; and had gone through the Bill, and made 
Amendments thereunto. 

Ordered, That the Report do lie upon the 
Table ; and be printed. 


The House proceeded to take into consideration Maryport 
the Amendments made by the Lords to the Mary- Town and 
port Town and Harbour Gas Bill; and the same _ -_ 
were twice read, and agreed to. 

Ordered, That the Clerk do carry the Bill to the 
Lords; and acquaint them, that this House hath 
agreed to the Amendments made by their Lord- 
ships. 


The Holyhead Docks and Warehouses Bill was Holyhead 
read the first time. nr ta 

Ordered, That the Bill be referred to the Exa- Bill | Lords] 
miners of Petitions for Private Bills. 


Several Public Petitions were presented, and Public 
read; and ordered to lie upon the Table. Petitions. 





Vide Twenty- 
seventh Report. 
Ordered, That the Return relative to Mortality mortaiit 
(Barking, &amp;c.), which was presented upon the 25th (Barking, &amp;c.) 
day of this instant June, be printed. No. 278. 


Ordered, That the Paper relative to the Sea Sea Fisheries 
Fisheries Act (1868), which was presented upon Act (1868.) 
the 28th day of this instant June, be printed. No. 284. 


Mr. Secretary Bruce presented,—Return to an County Voters 
Address to Her Majesty, dated the 15th day of (Scotland.) 
March last, for a Return relative to County Voters 
( Scotland). 

Return to an Order, dated the 22nd day of this Kilkenny 
instant June, for Returns relative to Kilkenny Model School. 
Model School. 

Ordered, That the said Returns do lie upon the 
Table. 


Mr. Ayrton presented, pursuant to the directions Public Works 








Shipping Dues Mr. Russell Gurney presented a Bill for the 

Exemption amendment of “ The Shipping Dues Exemption 

=, Act, 1867”: And the same was read the first time; 

Bill. and ordered to be read a second time upon Thurs- 
Bill1g4, day next; and to be printed. 

And then the House, having continued to sit 
till a quarter of an hour after One of the 
clock on Tuesday morning, adjourned till 
this day. 

Tuesday, 29th June, 1869. 
PRAYERS. 
West Surrey R. Dodson reported the West Surrey Water 
lee) M Bill, with an Amendment. 
Ordered, That the Report do lie upon the 
Table. 
Joseph Mr. Dodson reported Joseph Crossley’s Estate 
ay Bill, without Amendment. 
[Lords.} Ordeder That the Bill be read the third time. 
_ Mr. Dedson reported from the Committee on | 
Extate bit 4 40rd Calthorpe’s Estate Bill; That they had exa- 
[Lords.] mined the allegations contained in the Preamble 
of the Bill, and made a verbal Amendment therein, 
and found the same, as amended, to be true; and 
had gone through the Bill, and made Amend-| 
ments thereunto. 
Ordered, That the Report do lie upon the, 
Table. 
Marquis Cam- My, Dodson reported the Marqui ’ 
; ported the Marquis Camden’s 
Bn te Estate Bill, without Amendment. 
Ordered, That the Bill be read the third time. 
Harrow, . Mr. Dodson reported the Harrow, Edgware, 
rar ey and London Railway Bill, without Amendment. 
way Bill Ordered, That the Report do lie upon the 
Words.) Table; and be printed. 
ah Mr. Dodson reported the Dorking Water Bill, 
(Lords, j with Amendments. 
Ordered, 'That the Report do lie upon the 
Table. 
VoL, 124. 





of several Acts of Parliament,—An Account by (!reland-) 


| the Commissioners of Public Works in Ireland, to 


31st March 1869, of the Amounts placed at their 
disposal for Loans by the Acts therein enumerated, 
showing the Amounts advanced, the Amounts un- 
issued, and the Repayments into the Exchequer 
on account thereof, the Balance of Principal and 
Interest outstanding, distinguishing each Class of 
Loans, and showing the Amounts advanced and 
repaid during the year ended 31st March 1869. 

The Finance Accounts, I1.—VII., of the United Finance 
Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland, for the Accounts. 
financial year 1868-69, ended 31st March 1869. 

Ordered, That the said Accounts do lie upon the 
Table. 


Mr. Layard presented, pursuant to the direc- Woods, Forests, 
tions of an Act of Parliament,—The Forty-seventh 974 Lan¢ 
Report of the Commissioners of Her Majesty’s 
Woods, Forests, and Land Revenues, in obedience 
to the Acts of 10 Geo. 4, c. 50, and 2 Will. 4, c. 1, 
being the Eighteenth Report under the Act of the 
14 &amp; 15 Vie. c. 42, dated 29th June 1869. 

" Sodeord, That the said Paper do lie upon the 
able, 


004 


Resolved, 




















































































Parishes. 


Imprisonment 
for Debt Bill. 


University 
Tests Bill, 


288 


Resolved, That an humble Address be presented 
to Her Majesty, that She will be graciously pleased 
to give directions, that there be laid before this 
House, a Return showing the Parishes in which 
Alterations have been mude in respect of the Num- 
ber or Accommodation of Schools aided by Par- 
liamentary Grants, giving the Average Attend- 
ance in each new or altered School, completed to 
the 31st day of December 1869 (in continuation 
of, and in the same form as, Parliamentary Paper, 
No. 124, of the present Session). 

Ordered, That the said Address be presented to 
Her Majesty, by such Members of this House as are 
of Her Majesty’s Most Honourable Privy Council. 


The House, according to Order, proceeded to | 


take into consideration the Imprisonment for Debt 
Bill, as amenéed in the Committee. 

A Clause (Application of Vexatious Indictments 
Act to offences under this Act) was twice read, 
and made part of the Bill. 

An Amendment was proposed to be made to the 
Bill, in p. 2, 1.15, by leaving out from the word 
“© Subject,” to the word “ court’, in ]. 18, both 
inclusive. 

And the Question being put, That the words 
proposed to be left out stand part of the Bill:—It 
was resolved in the Affirmative. 

Another Amendment was proposed to be made 
to the Bill, in p. 2, 1. 34, by leaving out from the 
word “ Any,” to the word “ manner,” in 1. 36, both 
inclusive. 

And the Question being put, That the words 
proposed to be left out stand part of the Bill: —It 
was resolved in the Affirmative. 

Another Amendment was proposed to be made 
to the Bill, in p. 2, 1.43, by adding after the word 
“ person,” the words “ That, in every case in which 
* such jurisdiction is exercised, the Court shall 
* make an order on the creditor at whose suit any 
** person is committed to prison, for payment into 
* Court of such sum as it shall deem sufficient to 
* pay the costs of committal and the maintenance 
** of the person imprisoned during the term of his 
* imprisonment, unless it shall be of opinion that 
‘ the creditor is not of sufficient ability, on account 
* of poverty, to pay the whole or any part of such 
* expenses, in which case it shall make an order 
* for payment into Court of part of such expenses, 
** or shall certify the inability of the creditor to pay 
“any part of such expenses as the circumstances 
** of the case may be; and such officer as the Court 
** may designate shall inform himself, and his evi- 
“‘ dence shall be sufficient as to the proper amount 
* of such expenses; and the treasurer of the Court 
* shall be accountable to the clerk of the peace or 
“town clerk, as the case may be, of the county 


20th June. 











1869. 


An Amendment was proposed to be made to the 
Question, by leaving out from the word “ That” 
to the end of the Question, in order to add the 
words ** this House will, upon this day three 
* months, resolve itself into the said Committee,” 
instead thereof. 

And the Question being proposed, That the 




















































* or borough in which such person is imprisoned 
*‘ for such expenses when wolane’ to be paid into 
* Court to the amount so ordered, and shall be 
“accountable to the creditor for any sum which 
‘may remain after such accounting as aforesaid ; 
“ and no order of committal shall be executed until 
payment into Court shall have been made of any 
** money so ordered to be paid into Court.” 
And the Question being put, That those words 
be there added :—It passed in the Negative. 
Another Amendment was proposed to be made 
to the Bill, in p. 4, 1. 23, by inserting after the 
word * If,” the words “ with intent to defraud.” 
And the Question being put, That those words 
be there inserted :—It passed in the Negative. 
Then an Amendment was made to the Bill. 
Ordered, That the Bill be read the third time 
upon Thursday next. 


The Order of the day being read, for the Com- 


mittee on the University Tests Bill; 

And a Motion ea Pew: and the Question 
04 ee That Mr. Speaker do now leave 
the alr ; 


words proposed to be left out stand part of the tr 
Question:—The said proposed Amendment was, Am 
with leave of the House, withdrawn. (Ne 
Ordered, That Mr. Speaker do now leave the 
Chair:—The House accordingly resolved itself 
into the Committee. 
(In the Committee.) 
Preamble postponed. - 
Crause, N° 1, amended, and agreed to. 
Criause, N° 2, agreed to. Pa 
Crauses, N°3 to N°5, amended, and agreed to. (Ine 
Criausk, N° 6 (Act of Uniformity, &amp;c., so far 0s 
as relates to collegiate offices, &amp;c., repealed). Pie 
Amendment proposed in p. 2, 1. 33, to leave out bot 
the words ‘* mastership or headship.” ~ 
Question proposed, That the words proposed to 
be left out stand part of the Clause :—Amendment, be 
by leave, withdrawn. 186 
An Amendment made. me 
Question put, That the Clause, as amended, Sci 
stand part of the Bill; Ca 
The Committee divided. 
Tellers for the { Mr. Bouverie, 216 Bil 
Yeas, Mr. Solicitor General : }2 : ie 
Tellers for the/ Mr. Rathes, 1 95 Tr 
Noes, UMr. Talbot : — 
To report Progress, and ask leave to sit again. Me 
Str 
Mr. Speaker resumed the Chair; and Mr. Dodson " 
reported, That the Committee had made Progress Pin 
in the Bill; and that he was directed to move, That Pec 
the Committee may have leave to sit again. 
Resolved, That this House will, upon Friday way 
next, at Two of the clock, again resolve itself into pat 
the said Committee. Bil 
The Order of the day being read, for taking Assessed Rates 
into consideration the Assessed Rates Bill, as 5 Lai 
amended in the Committee ; « 
Ordered, That the Bill be taken into considera- 
tion upon Friday next, at Two of the clock. 
The Order of the day being read, for receiving Supply. 
the Report from the Committee of Supply; 
Ordered, That the Report be received upon 
Thursday next. 
The Order of the day being read, for the Com- Insolvent 
mittee on the Insolyent Debtors and Bankruptcy Benkreptey : 
Repeal Bill; Repeal Bill. Pris 
Resolved, That this House will, To-morrow, re- 
solve itself into the said Committee. 
The Order of the day being read, for the Com- ——— 
mittee on the Courts of Justice Salaries and Funds 314 Funds bill. 


Bill; 
Resolved, That this House will, this day, resolve 
itself into the said Committee. 


The Order of the day being read, for receiving Pensions. 
the Report from the + sede ood on Pensions Com- Commetet 
mutation ; 

Ordered, That the Report be received after the 
Orders of the day, at the evening sitting. 


The Court of Session Act (1868) Amendment 
Bill was, accurding to Order, read the third time. 

Resolved, That the Bill do pass. s 

Ordered, That the Clerk do carry the Bill to the 
Lords, and desire their concurrence. 


Court “ ‘ 
Session Ac’ 
(1868) Amend- 
ment Bill. 


Mr. Charles Forster reported from the Select Public 


. = Petitions 
Committee on Public Petitions; That they shad (Twenty-sixth 












examined Report.) 








tes 


sixth 


33 Vicroria. 


Ordered, That the Report do lie upon the Table ; 
and be printed. 


poor Law The Order for resuming, upon Thursday next, 
(Irland) the adjourned Debate on the Question proposed 
No.2) Bill. upon the 28th day of this instant June, That the 


Poor Law (Ireland) Amendment (No. 2) Bill be 
now read a second time, was read, and discharged. 

Ordered, That the Debate be further adjourned 
till Friday next. 


Message from 


Mr. Speaker acquainted the House, That a Mes- 


the Lords. gage had been brought from the Lords by one of 
their Clerks, as followeth: 

Poor Relief The Lords have agreed to the Poor Relief (Jre- 

(ireland) Act Jand) Act (1862) Amendment Bill, without any 


Ge heen’ Amendment. 


ment Bill. 

Perand Har- | The Lords have agreed to the Pier and Harbour 
bour Orders §=Orders Confirmation Bill, without any Amend- 
Confirmation t 

— ment. 

Ross Improve The Lords have agreed to the Hoss Improvement 
ment Act, Act, 1865, Amendment Bill, without any Amend- 
1365, Amend- t 

ment Bill. — : 

sinde Railway ‘Lhe Lords have agreed to the Scinde Railway 


Company Bill. Company Bill, without any Amendment. 
Glsgow (City) The Lords have agreed to the Glasgow (City) 
- Railway Union Railway Bill, without any Amendment. 
Metropolitan The Lords have agreed to the Metropolitan 
Tramways Bill. Tramways Bill, with Amendments; to which the 
Lords desire the concurrence of this House. 


Metropolitan | The Lords have agreed to the Metropolitan 
Steet Tram- Street Tramways Bill, with Amendments ; to which 
mip Bil. the Lords desire the edncurrence of this House. 
a, ou The Lords have agreed to the Pimlico, Peckham, 
eckham, 


and Greenwich Street Tramways Bill, with Amend- 


oy al ments; to which the Lords desire the concurrence 

mys Bill. of this House. 

Iumtands ‘Lhe Lords have passed a Bill, intituled, An Act 

Bill (Zords.} to render valid certain Title Deeds for ZInam 
Lands; to which the Lords desire the concurrence 
of this House. 

Lady Slaney’s ‘The Lords have passed a Bill, intituled, An Act 

Ne ris} to authorise the Wardens and Commonalty of the 

“~"' Mystery of Grocers of the City of London; as 

Trustees under the Will of Dame Murgaret Slaney, 
deceased, to consent to the union of the Benefices 
of Allhallows Staining and Saint Olave Hart Street, 
in the City of Zondon, and for enabling the Trustees 
to carry into more complete effect the Trusts of the 
Will, and for facilitating such union; to which 
the Lords desire the concurrence of this House. 

Prisons, 


A Motion was made, and the Question being 
proposed, That it is the duty of the Govern- 
ment to institute a public inquiry into the penal 
discipline of our Prisons, for the purpose of a 
better classification of prisoners generally; dis- 
tinguishing the tried from the untried, and those 
who may be charged with offences from those who, 
under exceptional circumstances, may be tempo- 
rarily detained without any specific charge having 
been preferred against them; 


And the House having continued to sit till after 
Twelve of the clock on Wednesday morning ; 


Wednesday, 30th June, 1869: 


And the Question being put; 
The House divided. 
The Yeas to the Right; 
The Noes to the — 
r. George Moore 
Tellers for the Yeas,| Sir John Giay: ’ t 31. 


Tellers for the N 0¢8| a pad 4 71. 


W9th—30th Sure. 


examined the Petitions presented upon the 23rd, 
24th, and 25th days of this instant June, and had di- 
rected him to make a Report thereof to the House. 


289 


A Motion was made, and the Question being 
put, That Her Majesty’s Government should in- 
quire how far political offenders should be regarded 
as a separate class, and how far the severity of the 
9 ae to which the political convicts in our 

risons have been already subjected may be re- 
garded as reasonable grounds for a favourable 
consideration in their case:—It passed in the 
Negative. 
































A Motion was made, and the Question being County Court 
put, That, having regard to the Admiralty Act of 7™s** 
last Session, by virtue of which an entirely new 
jurisdiction has been conferred upon certain County 
Courts, and to the Bankruptcy Bill, under which the 
district County Courts will take the place and per- 
form the functions of the district Bankruptcy Courts, 
| and with a view to secure efficiency in the office of 

County Court Judge, in the opinion of this House 
it is expedient that the Judges upon whom the 
new duties and responsibilities may be imposed 
should receive an additional remuneration of £. 300 
a-year ; 

The House divided. 

The Yeas to the Right; 

The Noes to the Left. 





Tellers for the (ia Hibbert, 1 56 
Yeas, Mr. Osborne Morgan: f°” 
Tellers for the fMr. Glyn, 1 102 
Noes, (Mr. Adam : E Srp 


So it passed in the Negative. 








































A Motion was made, and the Question being Dublin 
proposed, That leave be given to bring in a Bill nee 
for appointing Commissioners to inquire into the 
existence of Corrupt Practices amongst the Free- 
men Electors of the City of Dublin:—And a De- 
bate arising thereupon ; 

And a Motion being made, and the Question 
being put, That the Debate be now adjourned ; 

The House divided. 

The Yeas to the Right ; 

The Noes to the Left. 

Tellers for the f Mr. James Lowther, 


Yeas, Mr. Robert Fowler: \ 52. 
Tellers for thef Mr. Glyn, 1100 
Noes, Mr. Adam: | he tage 


So it passed in the Negative. 

And the Question being again proposed, That 
leave be given to bring in a Bill for appointing 
Commissioners to inquire into the existence of 
Corrupt Practices amongst the Freemen Electors 
of the City of Dublin ; 

A Motion was made, and the Question was pro- 
posed, That this House do now adjourn:—-And 
the said Motion was, with leave of the House, 
withdrawn. 

And the Question being again proposed, That 
leave be given to bring in a Bill for appointing 
Commissioners to inquire into the existence of 
Corrupt Practices amongst the Freemen Electors 
of the City of Dublin:—And a Debate arising 
thereupon ; 

Ordered, That the Debate be adjourned till 
Thursday next. 


Ordered, That leave be given to bring in a Bill Railways 
to amend the Law relating to the abandonment of A&gt;=domment- 
Railways and the dissolution of Railway Com- 
panies: And that Mr Shaw Lefevre and Mr. 
John Bright do prepare, and bring it in. 


The Order of the day being read, for the Second Steam Boilers 
Reading of the Steam Boilers Inspection Bill; —_Tspection Bill. 
Ordered, That the Bill be ber 3 a second time 

upon Tuesday the 13th day of July next. 


The Order of the day being read, for the Com- Local Officers 
mittee on the Local Officers Superannuation (Jre- Superannuation 





So it passed in the Negative. 
VoL, 124, 


land) Bill; (Ireland) Bill. 






PP Resolved, 



























































ee 


Libel Bill. 


Debts of 
Persons Bill. 


Medical 
Officers Super- 
annuation 
(Ireland) Bill. 


Bill 185. 


Stipendiary 
Magistrates 
(Deputies) 
Bill. 


Greenwich 
Hospital Bill. 


Special Bails 
Bill. 


Sunday 
and Ragged 
Schools Bill. 


Courts of Jus- 
tice Salaries 
and Funds Bill. 


Pensions 
Commutation. 


290 


Resolved, That this House will, upon Tuesday | 


the 13th day of July next, resolve itself into the 
said Committee. 


The Order of the day being read, for the Com- 
mittee on the Libel Bill : 

Resolved, That this House will, upon Tuesday 
next, resolve itself into the said Committee. 


The House, according to Order, resolved itself 
into a Committee on the Debts of Deceased Per- 
sons Bill; and, after some time spent therein, Mr. 
Speaker resumed the Chair; and Mr. Dodson re- 
a That the Committee had gone through the 

ill. 

Ordered, That the Bill, as amended in the Com- 
mittee, be taken into consideration this day. 


The House, according to Order, resolved itself 
into a Committee on the Medical Officers Super- 
annuation (Ireland) Bill; and, after some time 
spent therein, Mr. Speaker resumed the Chair ; 
and Mr. Dodson reported, That the Committee 
had gone through the Bill. 

Ordered, That the Bill, as amended, be printed. 

Ordered, That the Bill be re-committed to a 
Committee of the whole House, for Friday next. 


The Stipendiary Magistrates (Deputies) Bill 
was, according to Order, read a second time ; and 
committed to a Committee of the whole House, 
for Friday next. 


The Greenwich Hospital Bill was, according to 
Order, read the third time. 

Resvlved, That the Bill do pass. 

Ordered, That the Clerk do carry the Bill to the 
Lords, and desire their concurrence. 


The House, according to Order, proceeded to 
take into consideration the Special Bails Bill, as 
amended in the Committee. 

Ordered, That the Bill be read the third time 
this day. 


The Order of the day being read, for the Com- 
mittee on the Sunday and Ragged Schools Bill ; 

Resolved, That this House will, upon Thursday 
next, resolve itself into the said Committee. 


The House, according to Order, resolved itself 
into a Committee on the Courts of Justice Salaries 
and Funds Bill; and, after some time spent therein, 
Mr. Speaker resumed the Chair, and Mr. Dodson re- 
— That the Committee had gone through the 

lil. 

Ordered, That the Bill, as amended in the 
Committee, be taken into consideration upon 
Thursday next. 


Mr. Dodson reported from the Committee on | 


Pensions Commutation, several Resolutions ; which 
were read, as follow : 

1, That it is expedient to provide for the Com- 
mutation of Pensions payable to Officers and other 
Persons out of the Sums voted by Parliament to 
defray the Charges of the Army and Navy Ser- 
vices. 

2. That all Moneys payable in respect of Com- 
mutations of such Pensions may be paid by the 
Commissioners for the Reduction of the National 
Debt out of any Funds for the time being in their 
hands under the authority of the Acts of the 24th 
year of Her present Majesty, chapter 24, and of 
the 26th and 27th years of Her said Majesty, 
chapter 87. 

3. That the Sums paid in respect of such Com- 
mutations shall be made good to the said Commis- 
sioners for the Reduction of the National Debt by 


29th — 30th June. 











1869, 


means of Terminable Annuities charged upon and 
pabable to them out of the Votes of Parliament 
upon which such Pensions were chargeable pre- 
viously to being commuted. 

4. ‘That the Commissioners of the Treasury be 
authorised to advance such Sums out of the Con- 
solidated Fund in repayment of Advances made 
from the said Funds as may at any time appear 
desirable to the Commissioners of the Treasury 
and the Commissioners for the Reduction of the 
National Debt. 

5. That it is expedient to authorize the Pay- 
ment of the Salaries of the Officers and Servants, 
and the Expenses of the Commutation Board to be 
constituted by any Actof the present Session, out 
of such Moneys as may be provided by Parlia- 
ment for that purpose. 

The said Resolutions, being read a second time, 
were agreed to. 

Ordered, That a Bill be brought in upon the 
said Resolutions: And that Mr. Dodson, Mr. 
Chancellor of the Exchequer, and Mr. Stansfeld 
do prepare, and bring it in. 


Mr. Shaw Lefevre presented a Bill to amend Railways 
the Law relating to the abandonment of Railways Abandonment 


and the dissolution of Railway Companies: And 
the same was read the first time; and ordered to 
be read a second time upon Thursday next; and 
to be printed. 


Bill 186, 


Mr. Stansfeld presented a Bill to provide for Pensions — 
the Commutation of Pensions payable to Officers aaa 


and other Persons out of the Sums voted by Par- 
liament to defray the Charges of the Army and 
Navy Services: And the same was read the first 
time; and ordered to be read a second time upon 
Thursday next; and to be printed. 


Rill 187, 


The Order for reading a second time, this day, Corn and Grain 
the Corn and Grain Measurement Bill was read, — 


and discharged. 
Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time 
upon Wednesday next. 


And then the House, having continued to sit 
till a quarter of an hour before Three of the 
clock on Wednesday morning, adjourned 
till this day. 





Wednesday, 30th June, 1869. 


PRAYERS. 
T HE House proceeded to take into considera- 
tion the Aberdare and Aberaman Gas Bill, 
as amended in the.Committee; and Amendments 
were made to the Bill. 
Ordered, That the Bill be read the third time. 


The House proceeded to take into consideration 
the Severn and Wye Railway and Canal Bill, as 
amended in the Committee. 

Ordered, That the Bill be read the third time. 


Aberdare and 
Aberaman Gas 
Bill [Lords.) 


Severn and 
Wye Railway 
and Canal 
Bill [ Lords.) 


Ordered, That the Severn Navigation Bill, as Severn 


amended in the Committee, be taken into con- 


' sideration To-morrow. 


Liloyd’s Estate Bill was read a second time ; and 
committed. 


The Truro Water Bill was read a second time ; 
and committed. 


Lady Slaney’s (Trust) Estate Bill was read the 
first time. = 
Ordered, That the Bill be referred to the Ex- 


aminers of Petitions for Private Bills. 
Several 


Navigation 
Bill [Lords.] 


Lloyd’s Estate 
Bill [ Lords.) ; 


Truro Water 
Bill { Lords.] 


Lady Slaney's 
(Trust) Estate 
Bill (Lords.) 


SSros 


ey 


re 










33 Vicroria. 30th 





June. 291 


The Yeas to the Right ; 
The Noes to the Left. 
Tellers for the { Mr. McLaren, 


public Several Public Petitions were presented, and; The House divided. 
Petitions» read ; and ordered to lie upon the Table. 

Vide Twenty- 

geventh Report. 

past India Ordered, That the Return relative to East In- 


(Cotton.) dia (Cotton), which was presented upon the 31st 
No. 289. day of May last, be printed. 


Finance Ordered, That the Finance Accounts, which 
Accounts. were presented upon the 29th day of this instant 
No. 287. June, be printed. 


Woods, Forests, Ordered, That the Paper relative to Woods, 
wiland = =6 Forests, and Land Revenues, which was pre- 
Revenues- + sented upon the 29th day of this instant June, be 
No. 268. printed. 


forced Loans, Mr. Otway presented, by Her Majesty’s Com- 

— mand,——Copy of Declaration for the Exemption of 

owe) British Subjects in Denmark and Danish Subjects 
in Great Britain from Forced Loans and Compul- 
sory Military Service. Signed at Copenhagen, 
June 14, 1869. 


Ordered, That the said Paper do lie upon the 


Table. 
nt 7 
Isle of Man. Mr. Ayrton presented, pursuant to the directions 
Y of an Act of Parliament,—Account of Revenue 


and Expenditure of the Isle of Man, for the year 
ending the 31st March 1869. 

General Abstract of the Account of the Isle of 
Man Accumulated Fund, from Ist day of April 

n 1868 to 31st day of March 1869. 

A Paper, intituled, Her Majesty’s Customs in 
account with the Civil Government of the Isle of 
Man, year ending 31st March 1869. 

Ordered, That the said Papers do lie upon the 
Table. 


r Magistrates Resolved, That an humble Address be presented 
'" (County to Her Majesty, that She will be graciously pleased 
el to give directions, that there be laid before this 
“ House, a Return of all Magistrates created for the 
County Palatine of Lancaster during the years 
1859, 1860, 1861, 1862, 1863, 1864, 1865, 1866, 
1867, 1868, 1869, and the Date of each Appoint- 
ment (in continuation of Parliamentary sn 
No. 98, of Session 1859). 

Ordered, That the said Address be presented 
to Her Majesty, by such Members of this House 
as are of Her Majesty’s Most Honourable Privy 
Council. 


Leave of Ordered, That Colonel French have leave of 
Abence absence for a fortnight, on account of urgent 
nd business. 


] Agricultural The Order of the day being read, for resuming 
the adjourned Debate on the Question proposed 
upon the 13th day of April last, That the Agri- 
cultural Returns, now made annually, should, after 
this year, be discontinued, and collected every 
fifth year in the place of annually ; 

j And the Question being again proposed :—The 
House resumed the said adjourne Debate :—And 
the said Motion was, with leave of the House, 
withdrawn. 


Annuity Tax The Order of the day being read, for the Se- 
” Fidinbargh) cond Reading of the Annuity Tax (Edinburgh) 
} Bill ; 

And a Motion being made, and the Question 
being proposed, That the Bill be now read a 
second time ; 

An Amendment was proposed to be made to the 
t Question, by leaving out the word “ now,” and, at 
the end of the Question, adding the words “ upon 
“ this day three months.” 

And the Question being put, That the word 
“now” stand part of the Question ; 


— 


— sa 


Yeas, (Mr. Crum Ewing : } 151. 

Tellers for the tow Graham Montgomery, 

Noes, Mr. Orr Ewing, } 142. 

So it was resolved in the Affirmative. 

Ordered, That the Bill be now read a second 
time:—The Bill was accordingly read a second 
time ; and committed to a Committee of the whole 
House, for Tuesday next. 


The Order of the day being read, for resuming Party 
the adjourned Debate on the Question pro osed one 
upon the 16th day of March last, That the arty ssaeenies 
Processions (Jreland) Bill be now read a second 
time ; 

And the Question being again proposed :—The 
House resumed the said adjourned Debate. 

Ordered, That the Debate be further adjourned 
till To-morrow. 


The Order of the day being read, for the Second Grand Jury 
Reading of the Grand Jury Cess (Jreland) Bill; [ei (attend 
Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time — 
upon Friday next. 


The House, according to Order, resolved itself County Courts 
into a Committee on the County Courts (Admi- reo de 
ralty Jurisdiction) Act (1868) iewtew Bill; act (1868) 
and, after some time spent therein, Mr. Speaker Amendment 
resumed the Chair; and Mr. Ayrton reported, That i 
the Committee had gone through the Bill, and 
directed him to report the same, without Amend- 
ment. 

Ordered, That the Bill be read the third time 
upon Friday next. 


The Order of the day being read, for resuming Marriage with 
the adjourned Debate on the Question ‘ntnanel Sag ll 
upon the 8th day of this instant June, That it be pin, 

an Instruction to the Committee on the Marriage 

with a Deceased Wife’s Sister Bill, that they have 

power to made provision for a woman to marry 

her deceased husband’s brother ; 

Ordered, That the Debate be further adjourned 

till ‘To-morrow. 


The Order of the day being read, for the Com- County _ 
mittee on the County Coroners Bill ; Coroners Bill. 
| Resolved, That this House will, upon Wednesday 


next, resolve itself into the said Committee. 


The Order of the day being read, for the Second suburban 
Reading of the Suburban Commons Bill; Commons Bill. 
Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time 
To-morrow. 


The Order of the day being read, for the Com- Sunday _ 
mittee on the Sunday Trading Bill ; Trading Bill. 
Resolved, That this House will, upon Wednesday 

next, resolve itself into the said Committee. 


The Order of the day being read, for the Third Marriea 
Reading of the Married Women’s Property Bill; Women’s 

Ordered, That the Bill be read the third time "roPerty 3 
To-morrow. 


The Order of the day being read, for the Com- supply. 
mittee of Supply ; 

Resolved, That this House will, To-morrow, re- 

solve itself into the said Committee. 


The Order of the day being read, for the Com- Ways and 
mittee of Ways and Means; Means. 
Resolved, That this House will, upon Friday 

next, resolve itself into the said Committee. 








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PP2 The 






























































Endowed 
Schools and 
Hospitals 
(Scotland. ) 


Joint Stock 
Companies 
Arrangement 
Bill, 


Insolvent 

Debtors and 
Bankruptcy 
Repeal Bill. 


Debts of 
Deceased 
Persons Bill. 


Special Bails 
Bill. 


Superannua- 
tions, 


Coutroverted 
Elections, 


Brecknock 
Borough 
Election 
(No. 2.) 





292 

The Order of the day being read, for resuming | 
the adjourned Debate on the Question proposed | 
upon the 8th day of this instant June, That an 
humble Address be presented to Her Majesty, that 
She will be graciously pleased to issue a Royal 
Commission to inquire into the nature and amount 
of all Endowments in Scotland the funds of which 
are devoted to the maintenance or education of 
young persons ; also to inquire into the administra- 
tion and management of any Hospitals or Schools 
supported by such Endowments, and into the 
+ nn and course of study respectively pursued 
therein, and to report whether any and what 
changes in the administration and use of such En- 
dowments are expedient, by which their usefulness 
and efficiency may be increased ; 

Ordered, That the Debate be further adjourned 
till Wednesday next. 


The Joint Stock Companies Arrangement Bill 
was, according to Order, read the third time. 

Resolved, That the Bill do pass. 

Ordered, That the Clerk do carry the Bill to 
the Lords, and desire their concurrence. 


The Order of the day being read, for the Com- 
mittee on the Insolvent Debtors and Bankruptcy 
Repeal Bill ; 

Resolved, That this House will, upon Monday 
next, resolve itself into the said Committee. 


The House, according to Order, proceeded to take 
into consideration the Debts ot Deceased Persons 
Bill, as amended in the Committee. 

Ordered, That the Bill be read the third time 
To-morrow. 


The Special Bails Bill was, according to Order, 
read the third time. 

Resalved, That the Bill do pass. 

Ordered, That the Clerk do carry the Bill to the 
Lords, and desire their concurrence. 


Ordered, That there be laid before this House, 
a Copy of a Treasury Minute, dated the 4th 
day of June 1869, granting a Special Compassion- 
ate Allowance to Richard White, Shipwright, 
Portsmouth Yard, Admiralty. 

Mr. Ayrton accordingly presented 
Paper. 

Ordered, That the said Paper do lie upon the 
Table. 


And then the House adjourned till To-morrow. 


the said 





Thursday, 1st July, 1869. 


PRAYERS, 
N R. Speaker informed the House, That he had 
received from Mr. Justice Blackburn, one 
of the Judges sclected, pursuant to the Parlia- 
mentary Elections Act, 1868, for the trial of Elec- 
tion Petitions, a Report relating to the Election 
For the Borough of Brecknock. 
And the same was read, as followeth :— 

The Parliamentary Elections Act, 1868. 

In the matter of an Election Petition for the 
Borough of Brecknock, in the County of Breck- 
nochshire, between David Evans, David Williams, 
Rees Price, and Edward Williams, Petitioners; 
and the Honourable Edward Hyde Villiers, com- 
monly called Lord Hyde, Respondent. 

To the Right Honourable The Speaker. 


“ 
Sir, 





June 29, 1869. _ 


Having this day made an order giving leave to 
the above Petitioners to withdraw the above Pe- 
tition, I, in compliance with the 36th Section of 
the above Act, report to you that, in my opinion, 
the withdrawal of 


the said Petition was not the 


SOth June.—I1st July. 








1869. 


result of any corrupt arrangement, nor in conside- 
ration of the withdrawal of any other Petition. 
Colin Blackburn, 
Election Judge. 
To the Right Honourable The Speaker. 


And the said Report was ordered to be entered 
in the Journals of this House. 












































The House proceeded to take into considera- prighton 
tion the Amendments made by the Lords to the Aquarium ang 
Brighton Aquarium and Improvements Bill; and puprovement 
the same were twice read, and agreed to. 

Ordered, That the Clerk do carry the Bill to 

the Lords; and acquaint them, that this House 

hath agreed to the Amendments made by their 
Lordships, 


The House proceeded to take into consideration Great Eastern 
the Amendments made by the Lords to the Great Railway Bill, 
Eastern Railway Bill; and the same were twice 
read, and agreed to. 

Ordered, That the Clerk do carry the Bill to 
the Lords; and acquaint them, that this House 
hath agreed to the Amendments made by their 
Lordships. 


The House proceeded to take into consideration preston 
the Amendment made by the Lords to the Preston Corporation 
Corporation Bill; and the same was twice read, Bi) 
and agreed to. 

Ordered, That the Clerk do carry the Bill to 
the Lords; and acquaint them, that this House 
hath agreed to the Amendment made by their 
Lordships. 


The House proceeded to take into consideration Saint Mary, 
the Amendments made by the Lords to the Saint Newington, 
Mary, Newington, Surrey (No.2) Bill; and the Ri” ee 
same were twice read, and agreed to. 

Ordered, That the Clerk do carry the Bill to 
the Lords; and acquaint them, that this House 
hath agreed to the Amendments made by their 
Lordships. 


The Milnrow Gas Bill was read the third time. Milnrow Gas 
Resolved, That the Bill, with the Amendment, Bill [Lords] 
do pass. 
Ordered, That the Clerk do carry the Bill to the 
Lords; and acquaint them, that this House hath 
agreed to the same, with an Amendment; to 
which this House doth desire the concurrence of 
their Lordships. 


The Whitland and Taf Vale Railway Bill was wind and 
read the third time. jw hie Bill 
Resolved, That the Bill, with the Amendment, [Zords.} 

do pass. 

Ordered, That the Clerk do carry the Bill to the 
Lords ;.and acquaint them, that this House hath 
agreed to the same, with an Amendment; to 
which this House doth desire the concurrence of 
their Lordships. 


The Order of the day being read, for taking Severn 
into consideration the Severn Navigation Bill, as Bill (Lorde) 


amended in the Committee ; 

Ordered, That the Bill be taken into considera- 
tion after the Order of the day for the consideration 
of the Walton-on-Thames and Weybridge Gas Bill, 
as amended in the Committee. 


proceeded to Walton-om 
‘Thames and 


The House, according to Order, 
take into consideration the Walton-on-Thames and Wey bridge 
Weybridge Gas Bill, as amended in the Committee. Gag Bill 

Ordered, That the Bill be read the third time. | Lords] 


The House, according to Order, proceeded to a a 
take into consideration the Severn Navigation Bill, Bill (Lords) 
as amended in the Committee. An 














ents 


tern 
ill, 


—" ae 





Railway 
Accidents. 


Trade 
Accounts 
(Foreign 
Countries.) 


No, 167, 


Weights and 
Measures 
(Metropolis.) 


Adulteration 
of Food and 
Drink (Metro- 
polis. ) 

Friendly 
Societies 
(Scotland.) 


Commercial 
Reports. 


Publie 
Petitions. 


Vide Votes 
and Twenty- 
eighth Report, 


Queensland 
(South Sea 
Islanders. ) 


Leave of 
Absence. 


Message from 
the Lords. 


Clontarf 
Township 
Bill, 





33 Vicroria. sé 





An Amendment was proposed to be made to the 
Bill, in p. 9, 1. 23, by leaving out from the word 
“ Act” to the end of the Clause. 

And the Question being put, That the words | 
proposed to be left out stand part of the Bill; | 

The House divided. 

The Yeas to the Right; 

The Noes to the Left. | 

Tellers for the | Sir John Pakington, 1 64. | 

Yeas, (Mr. William Philip Price: J ~~ | 

Tellers for the) Mr. Brown, Leos 

Noes, \Mr. Liddell: J , 

So it passed in the Negative. 

Then another Amendment was made to the Bill. 

Ordered, That the Bill be read the third time. 


Mr. John Bright presented, by Her Majesty’s 
Command,—Return of the Number and Nature 
of the Accidents and Injuries to Life and Limb 
which have been reported to the Board of Trade 
as having occurred on all the Railways open for 
Traffic in England and Wules, Scotland, and Ire- 
land respectively, during the year ended the 31st 
day of December 1868. 

Trade Accounts (Foreign Countries) for the | 
Three Months ended 3lst March 1867, 1868, and | 
1869. 

Ordered, That the said Papers do lie upon the | 
Table ; and that the last be printed. | 

| 


Mr. Secretary Bruce presented,—Return to an | 
Address to Her Majesty, dated the 16th day of | 
March last, for a Return relative to Weights and | 
Measures ( Metropolis). 

Return to an Address to Her Majesty, dated the | 
18th day of March last, for a Return relative to 
the Adulteration of k'ood and Drink (Metropolis). 

Mr. Secretary Bruce also presented, pursuant 
to the directions of an Act of Parliament,—-Copy 
of Report of the Proceedings of the Registrar 
of Friendly Societies in Scotland, in his office | 
of Registrar, showing the State or Condition of 
Friendly and Co-operative Societies during the 
year 1868-69. 

Ordered, That the said Papers do lie upon the 
Table. 





Mr. Otway presented, by Her Majesty’s Com- 
mand,—Copy of Commercial Reports received at 
the Foreign Office from Her Majesty’s Consuls in 
1869. (No. 6), 1869. 

Ordered, That the said Paper do lie upon the 
Table. 


Several Public Petitions were presented, and 
read; and ordered to lie upon the Table. 

Several Public Petitions were also presented, 
and read; and referred to a Select Committee. 


Resolved, That an humble Address be presented 
to Her Majesty, that She will be graciously pleased 
to give directions, that there he laid before this 
House, a Copy or Extracts of all Correspondence 
relating to the Importation of South Sea Islanders 
into Queensland. 

Ordered, That the said Address be presented 
to Her Majesty, by such Members of this House 
as are of Her Majesty’s Most Honourable Privy 
Council. 


Ordered, That Mr. Charles Dalrymple have 
leave of absence for ten days;—and, Mr. Pell a\ 
week, on account of domestic affliction. 


Mr. Speaker acquainted the House, That a Mes- 
sage had been brought from the Lords by one of 
their Clerks, as followeth : 

The Lords have agreed to the Clontarf Town- 
ship Bill, without any Amendment. 
OL. 124, 





2nd July. 293 


The Lords have agreed to the London and South London and 
Western Railway (Further Powers) Bill, without — ote 

&gt; awa ur- 
any Amendment. ther P canal 
Bill. 

The Lords have agreed to the Hereford, Hay, Hereford, Hay, 
and Brecon Railway Bill, with Amendments; to #14 Brecon 
which the Lords desire the concurrence of this B*!v4y Bill 
House. 

The Lords give leave to the Lord Strathnairn Parliamentary 
to attend in order to his being examined as a «nd Municipal 
Witness before the Select Committee on Parlia~ Elections. 
mentary and Municipal Elections (his Lordship in 
his place consenting), pursuant to Message of 
Monday last. 


The Order of the day being read, for resuming Dublin 
the adjourned Debate on the Question proposed Freemen_ 
upon the 29th day of June last, That leave be C°™™o™ 
given to bring in a Bill for appointing Commis- 
sioners to inquire into the existence of corrupt 
practices amongst the Freemen Electors of the 
City of Dublin; 

And the Question being again proposed :—The 
House resumed the said adjourned Debate. 

And the Question being put ; 

The House divided. 

The Yeas to the Right ; 

The Noes to the Left. 


Tellers for the Yeas, Lom = vs . } 239. 
Tellers for the Noes,{ My" James sitchen 136. 


So it was resolved in the Affirmative :—And 
that Mr. Attorney General for Jreland and Mr. 
Chichester Fortescue do prepare, and bring it in. 


The Order of the day being read, for the Com- supply. 
mittee of Supply ; 
And a Motion being made, and the Question 


being proposed, That Mr. Speaker do now leave 


the Chair; 

An Amendment was proposed to be made to the 
Question, by leaving out from the word “That” 
to the end of the Question, in order to add the 
words “before granting the sums required for gpouses of 
*‘ the maintenance and repair of the present Houses Parliament. 
“ of Parliament, this House deems it right to state 
“its opinion that the present accommodation for 
‘© Members is not sufficient,” instead thereof. 

And the Question being proposed, That the 
words proposed to be left out stand part of the 
Question:—The said proposed Amendment was, 
with leave of the House, withdrawn. 

Another Amendment was proposed to be made 
to the Question, by leaving out from the word 
‘‘ That” to the end of the Question, in order to 
add the words “ in the opinion of this House, it is Adulteration 
“desirable that the attention of the Board of of Feed Stuffs 
«Trade should be directed to the adulteration of “84 Mauwes. 
“feed stuffs and manures,” instead thereof. 

And the Question being put, That the words 
proposed to be left out stand part of the Question : 
—It was resolved in the Affirmative. 

And the Question being again proposed, That 
Mr. Speaker do now leave the Chair ; 

And a Motion being made, and the Question 
being put, That this House do now adjourn :—It 
passed in the Negative. 

And the Question being again proposed, That 
Mr. Speaker do now leave the Chair ; 


And the House having continued to sit till after 
Twelve of the clock on Friday morning ; 


Friday, 2nd July, 1869: 


And the Question being put :—It was resolved 
in the Affirmative. 

The House accordingly resolved itself into the 
Committee; and, after some time spent therein, Mr. 
Speaker resumed the Chair; and Mr. Dodson 

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294 


reported, That the Committee had made Progress | 
in the matter to them referred; and that he was 
directed to move, That the Committee may have | 
leave to sit again. 

Resolved, That this House will, this day, again | 
resolve itself into the said Committee. | 


Supply. The Order of the day being read, for receiving , 
the Report from the Committee of Supply ; 

Ordered, That the Report be received this day. 
| 
Imprisonment The Order of the day being read, for the Third | 
for Debt Bill. Reading of the Imprisonment for Debt Bill ; 

And a Motion being made, and the Question 
being proposed, That the Bill be now read the third | 
time ; | 

An Amendment was proposed to be made to the | 





Question, by leaving out the words “ now read | 


‘the third time,” and adding the words “ re-com- 
“mitted to a Committee of the whole House to 
“consider of a new Clause for granting compen- 
“sation to keepers of debtors’ prisons,” instead 
thereof. 

And the Question being put, That the words 
proposed to be left out stand part of the Question : 
—It was resolved in the Affirmative. 

Ordered, That the Bill be now read the third 
time:—The Bill was accordingly read the third 
time. 

Resolved, That the Bill do pass. 

Ordered, That the Clerk do carry the 
Lords, and desire their concurrence. 


Bill to the 


Courts of The Order of the day being read, for taking into 
eee consideration the Courts of Justice Salaries and 
Salaries and * : r i 
Funds Bill. unds Bill, as amended in the Committee ; 
Ordered, That Bill be taken into consideration 
upon Monday next. 
Pensions The Order of the day being read, for the Second 


Commutation 


Bill Reading of the Pensions Commutation Bill ; 


Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time 
this day. 


Trade Marks § The Order of the day being read, for the Second 


~ cs Reading of the Trade Marks Registration Bill ; 
wai Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time 
this day. 
Criminal — The Order of the day being read, for the Second 
Lunatics Bill. 


Reading of the Criminal Lunatics Bill ; 
Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time 
upon Monday next. 


Valuation of The Order of the day being read, for the Second 

Property Bill. Reading of the Valuation of Property Bill ; 
Ordered, That the said Order be discharged. 
Ordered, That the Bill be withdrawn. 

Valuation of 


The Order of the day being read, for the Com- 


CMenroelis) mittee on the Valuation of Property (Metro- 
Bill, polis) Bill; 


Resolved, That this House will, upon Monday 
next, resolve itself into the said Committee. 


Metropolitan 
Board of 
Works (Loans) 
Bill. 


The Order of the day being read, for the Second 
Reading of the Metropolitan Board of Works 
(Loans) Bill; 

Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time 
upon Monday next. 


Petroleum The Order of the day being read, for the Com- 
Bill. mittee on the Petroleum Bill ; 
Resolved, That this House will, upon Monday 
next, resolve itself into the said Committee. 
Government The Order of the day being read, for the Com- 
—* &amp;c. mittee on the Government Annuities, &amp;c., Bill ; 


Resolved, That this House will, upon Monday 
next, resolve itself into the said Committee. 





1st—2nd July. 














1869. 


The Order of the day being read, for the Second Railways 


Reading of the Railways Abandonment Bill; Abandonment 
Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time il, 
upon Monday next. 


The Order of the day being read, for the Com- Inologure 
mittee on the Inclosure Awards (County Palatine Awards 
of Durham) Bill ; aw 
Resolved, That this House will, upon Thursday Durham) Bill 
next, resolve itself into the said Committee. 


The Order of the day being read, for the Com- gea Fisheries 
mittee on the Sea Fisheries (Zreland) Bill ; (Ireland) Bill. 
Resolved, That this House will, upon Tuesday 
next, resolve itself into the said Committee. 


The Order of the day being read, for the Second shipping Dues 
Reading of the Shipping Dues Exemption Act per e 
(1867) Amendment Bill ; root 
Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time Bill. 


upon Monday next. 


The House, according to Order, resolved itself sunday 
into a Committee on the Sunday and Ragged and Ragged 
Schools Bill. en 

(In the Committee.) 


CrausE, N° 1 (From 30th September 1869 
Sunday and Ragged Schools not to be rated to 
relief of poor, &amp;c. ) 

Amendment again proposed, in p. 1, 1. 10, to 
leave out from the words “ sixty-nine,” to the end 
of the Clause, in order to insert the words “ the 
“ board of guardians of the union or parish, as_ the 
“ case may be, in which any building or part of a 
* building used exclusively as a Sunday School 
* or Ragged School shall be situated, may pay 
* the rates assessed on such building or part of a 
* building for the relief of the poor or the main- 
* tenance of the highways, or as a borough rate 
“or any other rate made by any municipal ¢or- 
* poration, Commissioners, or locai board for any 
* purpose which includes lighting, watching, or 
‘* improvement purposes, and shall charge the same 
** to the common fund of the union as the funds of 
* the parish under their control respectively.” 

Question again proposed, That the words pro- 
posed to be left out stand part of the Clause :— 
Amendment, by leave, withdrawn. 

Another Amendment proposed, in p. 1, 1. 10, to 
leave out from the words “ sixty-nine” to the end 
of the Clause, in order to insert the words “ every 
*‘ authority having power to impose or levy any 
rate in a parish in which any building or part of 
‘‘ a building used exclusively as a Sunday School 
* or Ragged School is situate, may exempt such 
* building or part of a building from any rate, for 
* any purpose whatever, which such authority has 
** power to impose or levy.” 

Question put, That the words proposed to be 
left out deni gene of the Clause ; 

The Committee divided. 

{Mr. Mundella, \ gy 
(Mr. Cross: | ae 
{Mr. Bazley, \ 
\Mr. Candlish : | 

Question proposed, That the words “ every 
“ authority having power to impose or levy any 
“ rate in a parish in which any building or part of 
“a building used exclusively as a Sunday School 
“ or Ragged School is situate, may exempt such 
building or part of a building from any rate, for 
“ any purpose whatever, which such authority has 
“ power to impose or levy,” be there inserted. 

Amendment proposed to the said proposed 
Amendment, in [ 1, by leaving out the words “in 
“ q parish in which,” in order to insert the words 
* upon the occupier of.” 

"sot a proposed, That the words proposed to 
be left out stand part of the said proposed Amend- 
ment ; 


Tellers for the Yeas, 


Tellers for the Noes, 104. 


Whereupon 





83 Vicrortia. 


Whereupon Motion made, and Question put, 
That the Chairman do report Progress, and ask 


leave to sit again ; 
The Committee divided. 
‘Mr. Henley, 
Tellers for the Yeas, Mr. Staveley ide 36. 
Tellers for the Noes,| Myr po } 91. 
Question again proposed : 
Whereupon Motion made, and Question, That 


the Chairman do now leave the Chair—— put, and 
—— ; 
o report Progress, and ask leave to sit again. 





Mr. Speaker resumed the Chair; and Mr. Dod- 
son reported, That the Committee had made Pro- 
gress in the Bill, and that he was directed to move, 
That the Committee may have leave to sit again. 

Resolved, That this Home will, this day, again 
resolve itself into the said Committee. 


Process | The Order of the day being read, for resuming 
sions (Ireland) the adjourned Debate on the Question proposed 
Bill. upon the 16th day of March last, That the Party 

Processions (Ireland) Bill be now read a second 
time ; 


Ordered, That the Debate be further adjourned | 


till Monday next. 


Marriage with The Order of the day being read, for resuming 
aDeceased the adjourned Debate on the Question proposed 
Wits Sister “upon the 8th day of June last, That it be an In- 
struction to the Committee on the Marriage with a 
Deceased Wife’s Sister Bill, that they have power 
to make provision for a woman to marry her de- 
ceased husband’s brother ; 
And the Question being again proposed :—The 
House resumed the said adjourned Debate. 
Ordered, That the Debate be further adjourned 
till this day. : 


Suburban The Order of the day being read, for the Second 
Commons Bill. Reading of the Suburban Commons Bill ; 
And a Motion being made, and the Question being 
proposed, That the Bill be now read a second time ; 
An Amendment was proposed to be made to the 
Question, by leaving out the word “now,” and, 
at the end of the Question, adding the words 
“upon this day three months.” 
And the Question being proposed, That the 
word “now” stand part of the Question :—The 


said proposed Amendment was, with leave of the | 


House, withdrawn. 

Ordered, That the Bill be now read a second 
time :—The Bill was accordingly read a second 
time; and committed to the Select Committee on 
the Metropolitan Commons Act (1866) Amend- 
ment Bill. 


Married The Order of the day being read, for the Third 
Property pin, reading of the Married Women’s Property Bill ; 
Ordered, That the Bill be read the third time 
upon Tuesday next. 
Debts of The Debts of Deceased Persons Bill was, ac- 
P ., cording to Order, read the third time. 
sons Bil." Resolved, That the Bill do pass. 
Ordered, That the Clerk do carry the Bill to the 
Lords, and desire their concurrence. 
Local Govern. Ordered, That leave be given to bring ina Bill 
ment pupPle- to confirm certain Provisional Orders under the 
(No, 2.) Local Government Act (1858), relating to the 


Districts of Aberystwith, Ashton-under-Lyne, Bath, 
Cleckheaton, Crompton, Newport (Monmouthshire), 
Reading, Southport, Stalybridge, and Weston-super- 
Mare; and for other purposes relative to the 
District of Gorleston and Southtown: And that 
Mr. Knatchbull-Hugessen and Mr. Secretary Bruce 
do prepare, and bring it in. 

OL. 124, 


Ist —2Qnd July. 








995 


Ordered, That leave be given to bring in a Bill Turnpike Acts 
to continue certain Turnpike Acts in Great Britain, y apace 
to repeal certain other Turnpike Acts, and tomake ~ 
further provisions concerning Turnpike Roads: 

And that Mr. Knatchbull-Hugessen and Mr. Secre- 
tary Bruce do prepare, and bring it in. 


Ordered, That leave be given to bring in a Bill Fisheries 
to amend the Laws relating to the Fisheries of (*e!*24-) 
Ireland: And that Mr. Chichester Fortescue and 
Mr. Attorney General for Ireland do prepare, and 
bring it in. 


Ordered, That leave be given to bring in a Bill Land Tax 
to amend the Laws relating to Land Tax, and to Lav a 
repeal certain Duties on Offices and Pensions: And ™"® ** 
that Mr. Chancellor of the Exchequer and Mr. 

Ayrton do prepare, and bring it in. 


Ordered, That there le laid before this House, Dublin Mails. 
Returns showing the Hours of Departure of the 
Morning Mail Trains from Dublin to the North, 
the West, and the South of Ireland, on the 1st day 
of May 1868 and the lst day of May 1869 :——The 
Dates upon which the Mails were late in being for- 
warded to the North, the West, and the South of 
Ireland, in the year ending the lst day of May 1869, 
by reason of their Non-arrival at the Westland Row 
Station, and the Time at which the English Mails 
reached that Station upon the Days on which they 
were late for the Trains: The Time allowed for 
the Mail Bags to be carried from the Westland Row 
Station to the Stations of the Northern, Western, 
and Southern Railways :—— And, the Data upon 
which the Mail Departure of the South was changed, 
and the Correspondence that led thereto. 





A Motion was made, and the Question being Coventry 
put, That the Petition of Charles Flint and others, Election. 
which was presented upon the 10th day of June 
last, relating to the Trial of the Coventry Election 
Petition, be printed :—It passed in the Negative. 


The House was moved, That the Acts relating Savirigs Banks 
to Savings Banks and to Post Office Savings = ~~ ie 
Banks, might be read, and the same being read; Banks. -* 

And a Motion being made, That this House 
will, this day, resolve itself into a Committee to 
consider the said Acts; 

Mr. Stansfeld, by Her Majesty’s Command, ac- 
quainted the House, That Her Majesty, having 
been informed of the subject-matter of this Motion, 
recommends it to the consideration of the House. 

Resolved, That this House will, this day, resolve 
itself into the said Committee. 


Ordered, That all Petitions, Reports, and Papers, New Law 
which have been presented to this House during Courts. 
the present Session, relating to the Sites of the 
New Courts of Justice, be referred to the Select 
Committee on the New Law Courts. 


Mr. Ayrton presented a Bill to amend the Laws Land Tax 
relating to Land Tax, and to repeal certain Duties Law Amend- 
on Offices and Pensions: And the same was read ™°* &amp;c- Bill. 
the first time; and ordered to be read a second Bill 188. 
time upon Thursday next; and to be printed. 


Mr. Attorney General for Ireland presented a Dublin Free- 
Bill for appointing Commissioners to inquire into ™° a 
the existence of corrupt practices amongst the “" *"" 
Freemen Electors of the City of Dublin: And the Bill 189. 
same was read the first time; andordered to be 
read a second time upon Monday next; and to be 
printed. 


Mr. Attorney General for Jreland presented a Fisheries 
Bill to amend the Laws relating to the Fisheries (!telan4) Bill. 
of Jreland: And the same was read the first time; Bill 190. 
and ordered to be read a second time upon Mon- 
day next; and to be printed. 


PPp4 Mr. 


















































































































296 


Mr. Knatchbull-Uugessen presented a Bill to! 
continue certain Turnpike Acts in Great Britain, 


Turnpike Acts 
Continuance, 
&amp;c. Bill. 


Bill 191. 


further provisions concerning Turnpike Roads: | 
And the same was read the first time ; and ordered | 


{st—2nd July. 


_ Lords to the Metro 
to repeal certain other Turnpike Acts, and to make | into consideration upon Monday next. 








1869. 


Ordered, That the Amendments made by the Metropotitan 
politan Tramways Bill be taken Tramways 
ul, 


The House proceeded to take into considera- Pimiico, 


to be read a second time upon Monday next; and | tion the Amendments made by the Lords to the Peckham, ang 


to be printed. 


|ways Bill; and the same were twice read, and 
Mr. Knatchbull-Hugessen presented a Bill to | agreed to. 


Local Govern- 


ment Supple- gonfirm certain Provisional Orders under the Lo- | 
mental (No. 2) 
Bill. 


Greenwich 
Street Tram. 
ways Bill. 


Pimlico, Peckham, and Greenwich Street Tram- 


Ordered, That the Clerk do carry the Bill to 


cal Government Act (1858), relating to the Dis- | the Lords; and acquaint them, that this House 
Bill 192. tticts of Aberystwith, Ashton-under-Lyne, Bath, | hath agreed to the Amendments made by their 


Cleckheaton, Crompton, Newport (Monmouthshire ), | Lordships. 


Reading, Southport, Stalybridge, and ws &gt; re | 
Mare; and for other purposes relative to the Dis- 
trict of Gorleston and Southtown: And the same | 
was read the first time; and ordered to be read a | 
second time upon Monday next; and to be printed. 


The House was moved, That the Telegraph 
Act (1868) might be read; and the same being 
read ; 

And a Motion being made, That this House 
will, upon Monday next, resolve itself into a Com- 
mittee to consider the said Act; 

Mr. Attorney General for Ireland, by Her Ma- 
jesty’s Command, acquainted the House, That 
Her Majesty, having been informed of the subject- 
matter of this Motion, recommends it to the con- 
sideration of the House. 

Resolved, That this House will, upon Monday 
next, resolve itself into the said Committee. 


Telegraph 
Act. 


Railway Ordered, That the Railway Construction Faci- 
Construction ities Act (1864) Amendment Bill be read a second 
Wacilities Act tine this day 

(1864) Amend- . aye 

ment Bill. 

Inam Lands The Jnam Lands Bill was read the first time ; 
Bill [Lords.} and ordered to be read a second time upon Mon- 

Bill 193. day next; and to be printed. 


The Order for the House to resolve itself into a 
Committee this day, on the Metropolitan Poor 
Act (1867) Amendment Bill, was read, and dis- 
charged. 

Resolved, That this House will, upon Monday 
next, resolve itself into the said Committee. 


Metropolitan 
Poor Act 
(1867) Amend- 
ment Bill, 


Ordered, That the Papers relative to the Isle of 
Man, which were presented upon the 30th day of 
June last, be printed. 


Isle of Man. 
No. 290. 


And then the House, having continued to sit 
till I'wo of the clock on Friday morning, 
adjourned till this day. 





Friday, 2nd July, 1869. 


PRAYERS. 


Joseph Crossley’s Estate Bill was read the third Joseph 

time. Crossley's 
Resolved, That the Bill do pass. [Lorde] 
Ordered, That the Clerk do carry the Bill to 

the Lords; and acquaint them, that this House 

hath agreed to the same, without Amendment. 


The House proceeded to take into considera- Oxford Gas 
tion the Oxford Gas Bill, as amended in the Bill (Lords) 
Committee. 

A Clause (Saving rights of Corporation of Oz- 
ford) was twice read, and made part of the Bill. 

Ordered, That the Bill be read the third time. 


Several Public Petitions were presented, and Public 
read; and ordered to lie upon the ‘Table. Petitions. 

Several Public Petitions were also presented, Vide Votes 
and read; and referred to Select Committees. and Twenty. 

eighth Report. 

Ordered, That the Return relative to Railway Railway 
Accidents, which was presented upon the Ist day 4ccidents. 
of this instant July, be printed. No, 291, 


Ordered, That the Paper relative to Friendly Friendly 
Societies (Scotland), which was presented upon (Scotland) 
_the 1st day of this instant July, be printed. No, 292. 

Mr. Secretary Bruce presented, by Her Ma- Publis Works 
jesty’s Command,—Copy of Thirty-seventh Report (elan4.) 
of the Board of Public Works (Ireland): with the 
Appendices, 1868. 

Mr. Secretary Bruce also presented,— Further Fisheries 
Return to an Address to Her Majesty, dated the (Itelan4.) 
22nd day of March last, for Returns relative to 
Fisheries (Ireland). 

Ordered, That the said Papers do lie upon the 
Table. 


The following Paper, pursuant to the directions Margate Pier 
of an Act of Parliament, was laid upon the Table #4 Harbour. 
by the Clerk of the House,—A true Account of 
the Receipt and Application of all Monies which 
have been received by the Directors of the Mar- 
gate Pier and Harbour Company, from the 6th 
day of April 1868 to the 14th day of April 1869, 
both days inclusive. 


Resolved, That an humble Address be presented East India 





Milford HE House proceeded to take into considera- 
_attcaaas tion the Amendment made by the Lords to 
. the Milford Improvement Bill; and the same was 
twice read, and, with Amendments thereto, agreed 
to. 
Ordered, That the Clerk do carry the Bill to the 
Lords; and acquaint them, that this House hath 
aprved to the Amendment made by their Lord- 
ships, with Amendments; to which this House 
doth desire the concurrence of their Lordships. 
Metropolitan The House proceeded to take into considera- 
— tion the Amendments made by the Lords to the | 


were twice read, and agreed to. 
Ordered, That the Clerk do carry the Bill to 


the Lords; and acquaint them, that this House | 


Metropolitan Street Tramways Bill; and the same | 


(Maps and 


to Her Majesty, that She will be graciously pleased i tatletics.) 


to give directions, that there be laid before this 
House, a Copy of Maps and Statistical Informa- 
4s : : 
‘tion with reference to India. 

Ordered, That the said Address be presented to 
Her Majesty, by such Members of this House as are 
of Her Majesty’s Most Honourable Privy Council. 


| 
| 


The Order of the day being read, for the Secoud Trade a 
Reading of the Trade Marks Registration Bill ; — es 
Ordered; That the Bill be read a second time 
upon Monday next. 


The House, according to Order, proceeded to 1) — 
take into consideration the Assessed Rates Bill, as °""* 


amended in the Committee. 
A Clause was offered to be added to the Bill 





hath agreed to the Amendments made by their | (Owners to give lists of occupiers, and liable to 


Lordships. 





penalty for wilful omission) :—And the said Clause 
| was 








$3 VicToRIA. Qnd July. 297 


was brought up, and twice read, with a blank; 
and committed toa Committee of the whole House: 
—The House accordingly resolved itself into the 
Committee; and, after some time spent therein, 
Mr, Speaker resumed the Chair; and Mr. Peel re- 
orted, That the Committee had gone through the 
Fenen and made an Amendment thereunto. 

Ordered, That the Report be now received. 

Mr. Peel accordingly reported the Clause; and 
the Amendment was read, and agreed to; and 
the said Clause was made part of the Bill. 

Another Clause (Owners omitting to pay rates 
before 5th June) was twice read; and made part 
of the Bill. 

Another Clause was offered to be added to the 
Bill (List of Defaulters); and the said Clause was | 
brought up, and read the first time. 

A Motion was made, and the Question was pro- 
posed, That the said Clause be now read a second 
time:—And the said Motion and Clause were 
severally, with leave of the House, withdrawn. 

An Amendment was proposed to be made to 
the Bill, in p. 1,1]. 9, by inserting, after the word | 
“ hereditament,”’ the words “ of a rateable value | 
* not exceeding Twenty pounds, if situated in the | 
“ Metropolis, and Ten pounds, if situated else-| 
* where.” 

And the Question being proposed, That those | 
words be there inserted:—The said proposed 
Amendment was, with leave of the House, with- 
drawn. 

Then an Amendment was made to the Bill. 

Another Amendment was proposed to be made 
to the Bill, in p, 1, 1. 19, by leaving out after the 
word “ exceed” the words “ the amount herein- 
“after specified,” in order to insert the words 
** Twenty pounds, if the hereditament is situate 
“in the Semele, or Eight pounds, if situate 
* elsewhere,” instead thereof. 

And the Question -being put, That the words 
proposed to be left out stand part of the Bill:—It 
passed in the Negative. 

And the Question being proposed, That the 
words “ Twenty pounds, if the hereditament is 
*‘ situate in the Metropolis, or Eight pounds, if 





The House divided. 

The Yeas to the Right; 

The Noes to the Left. 

Tellers for the f Sir Michael Hichs Beach, jit 

Yeas, (Colonel Barttelot : f 

Tellers for thef Mr. Villiers, larg 

Noes, Mr. Charles Forster : Ebro 

So it passed in the Negative. 

And the Question being put, That the words 
“rateable hereditaments” be inserted instead 
thereof :—It was resolved in the Affirmative. 

Then other Amendments were made to the Bill. 

Ordered, That the Bill be read the third time 
upon Monday next. 


The House, according to Order, resolved itself University 


into a Committee on the University Tests Bill. 
(In the Committee. ) 


CxiausE, N° 7, amended, and agreed to. 

A Clause (Form of declaration to be subscribed 
by professors and others at Universities) 
brought up, and read the first time. 

Motion made, and Question proposed, That the 
Clause be read a second time :—Motion and Clause, 
by leave, withdrawn. 

A Clause added. 

Another Clause (Holding of meetings for repeal 
of statutes imposing tests or disabilities) —— brought 
up, and read the first time. 

Motion made, and Question put, That the Clause 
be read a second time ; 

The Committee divided. 

Tellers for the{ Sir David Wedderburn, 147 

Yeas, Mr. Lewis : } : 

Tellers for the /Mr. Bouverie, \os4 

Noes, \Mr. Solicitor General: {“"™ 

Schedule agreed to. 

Preamble amended, and agreed to. 

Title amended, and agreed to. 

Bill, as amended, to be reported. 


Mr. Speaker resumed the Chair; and Mr. Dod- 
son reported, That the Committee had gone through 
the Bill, and amended the Title, as followeth : 

A Bill to repeal certain Tests and alter certain 











“ situate elsewhere, ” be inserted instead thereof; | 

An Ajendment was proposed to be made to the | 

; : - 
said proposed Amendment, by inserting, after the | 
word “ Metropolis,” the words “ or exceeds Thir- | 
* teen pounds if situate in any parish wholly or | 
* partly within the borough of Liverpool.” 


And the Question being put, That those words 


Statutes affecting the Constitution of the Univer- 
sities of Oxford, Cambridge, and Durham. 

Ordered, That the Bill, as amended in the Com- 
mittee, be taken into consideration upon Monday 
next. 


Tests Bill, 


The House, according to Order, resolved itself Contagious 




























































be there inserted :—It was resolved in the Affirma- into a Committee on the Contagious Diseases (Animals) 
tive. | (Animals) (No. 2) Bill. (No. 2) Bill. 

Another Amendment was proposed to be made | (In the Committee.) 
to the said proposed Amendment, as amended, by Ne ‘ : 
inserting after the word “ Liverpool” the words bg I Py N°6, with Amendments to 
“ or exceeds Ten pounds, if situate in any parish | °"© of them, agreed to. 

“ wholly or partly within the city of Manchester} CLAusE, N*7, postponed. : 
“ or the borough of Birmingham.” Crauses, N° 8 to N° 14, with Amendments to 

And the Question being put, That those words | one of them, agreed to. 
be there inserted :—It was resolved in the Affirma-| Cxiausz, N° 15 (Power to define ports. 1867, 
tive. | s. 46). 

Another Amendment was proposed to be made to! To report Progress, and ask leave to sit again, 
the said proposed Amendment, as amended, by 
leaving out the word “ Eight” and inserting the) Mr. Speaker resumed the Chair; and Mr. Dodson 
word “ Ten,” instead thereof. | reported, That the Committee had made Progress 

And the Question being put, That the word in the Bill; and that he was directed to move, 
“ Eight” stand part of the said proposed Amend- | That the Committee may have leave to sit again. 
ment, as amended:—It was resolved in the Resolved, That this House will, upon Tuesday 


Affirmative. — next, at Two of the clock, again resolve itself into 
And the said proposed Amendment, so amended, the said Committee. 


was agreed to. 
Then other Amendments were made to the Bill. Ordered, That there be laid before this House, Navy 
) Another Amendment was proposed to be made | Extracts from the Report of Rear Admiral Key (Reserve 
to the Bill, in p. 2. 1. 13, by leaving out the words | on the Cruise of the Reserve Squadron; and 4¥dron.) 
* dwelling-houses ” and inserting the words “ rate- | Minute by the Board of Admiralty thereon. No, 293. 
“ able hereditaments,” instead thereof. Mr. Childers accordingly presented the said Paper. 
And the Question being put, That the words| Ordered, That the said Paper do lie upon the 


* dwelling-houses ” stand part of the Bill ; Table; and be printed. 
Vou, 124, ee 








Ordered, 




























































298 


Registration Ordered, That the Select Committee on the 
of Voters. Registration of Voters have Power to report their 
No. 294. Observations thereupon to the House, together 
with the Minutes of the Evidence taken before 
them. 
Mr. Vernon Harcourt reported from the said 
Committee; That they had considered the mat- 
ters to them referred, and directed him to make 
a Report thereof to the House, together with the 
Minutes of the Evidence taken before them; and 
an Appendix. 
Ordered, That the Report do lie upon the Table ; 
and be printed. 


Public Mr. Charles Forster reported from the Select 

—— Committee on Public Petitions; That they had 

—— examined the Petitions presented upon the 28th, 

Report.) 29th, and 30th days of June last, and had directed 
him to make a Report thereof to the House. 

Ordered, That the Report do lie upon the Table ; 

and be printed. 

Message from © Mr, Speaker acquainted the House, That a Mes- 

the Lords. = sage had been brought from the Lords by one of 
their Clerks, as followeth: 

Caledonian, The Lords have agreed to the Caledonian, 

Glasgow, and 


SouthWestern, @/asgow, and South Western, and Crofthead and 
and Crofthead Kilmarnock Extension Railway Companies Bill, 


and —- with Amendments; to which the Lords desire the 
= Railway concurrence of this House. 

onic 

Dublin Port The Lords have agreed to the Dublin Port and 
sy Docks Docks Bill, with Amendments; to which the Lords 


desire the concurrence of this House. 


Crystal Palace The Lords have agreed to the Crystal Palace 


9nd—5th July. 














and South |. and South London Junction Railway Bill, with 

tion Railway Amendments; to which the Lords desire the con- 

Bill. currence of this House. 

Sunday The Order of the day being read, for the Com- 

= Ragged mittee on the Sunday and Ragged Schools Bill ; 
ols Bill. : : 

Resolved, That this House will, upon Monday 
next, resolve itself into the said Committee. 

Endowed The Order for the House to resolve itself into 
— (No. 2) ¢ Committee, upon Monday next, on the Endowed 
; Schools (No, 2) Bill, was read, and discharged. 

Resolve’, That this House will, upon Monda 
the 19th day of this instant July, resolve itself 
into the said Committee. 

Notice being taken, that Forty Members were not 
present :—The House was told by Mr. Speaker ; 
and Forty Members not being present, and it being 
then after Four of the clock:—The House was 
adjourned by Mr. Speaker, without a Question 
first put, till Monday next. 

Monday, 5th July, 1869. 

PRAYERS. 

Metropolitan HE House, according to Order, proceeded to 
Tramways Bill. take into consideration the prc 
made by the Lords to the Metropolitan Tramways 
Bill; and the same were twice read, and agreed to. 

Ordered, That the Clerk do carry the Bill to the 
Lords ; and acquaint them, that this House hath 
agreed to the Amendments made by their Lordships. 

Aberdare and The Aberdare and Aberaman Gas Bill was read 


Aberaman Gas the third time. 
areeueen Resolved, That the Bill, with the Amendments, 
do pass. 

Ordered, That the Clerk do carry the Bill to 
the Lords; and acquaint them, that this House 
hath aepees to the same, with Amendments; to 
which this House doth desire the concurrence of 
their Lordships. 








1869. 


The Marquis Camden’s Estate Bill was read the Marquis 

third time.  wrarag 
Resolved, That the Bill do pass. L Lords| 
Ordered, That the Clerk do carry the Bill to the 

Lords; and acquaint them, that this House hath 

agreed to the same, without Amendment. 


A Motion being made, That the Severn and Severn ana 
Wye Railway and Canal Bill be now read the Wye a. 
third time ; (Lorde 

Mr. Bouverie, by Her Majesty’s Command, ac- 
quainted the House, That Her Majesty, having 
been informed of the purport of the Bill, gives 
Her Consent, as far as Her Majesty’s interest is 
concerned, that the House may do therein as they 
shall think fit. 

Then the Bill was read the third time. 

Resolved, That the Bill, with the Amendments, 
do pass. 

Ordered, That the Clerk do carry the Bill to the 
Lords; and acquaint them, that this House hath 
agreed to the same, with Amendments; to which 
this House doth desire the concurrence of their 
Lordships. 


The Severn Navigation Bill was read the third Severn Naviga- 


time. tion Bill 
Resolved, That the Bill, with the Amendments, “1 
do pass. 


Ordered, That the Clerk do carry the Bill to the 
Lords; and acquaint them, that this House hath 
agreed to the same, with Amendments; to which 


this House doth desire the concurrence of their 
Lordships. 


The Walton-on-Thames and Weybridge Gas Bill Waiton-on- 
was read the third time. Thames and 
Resolved, That the Bill, with the Amendments, Wetridee 
do pass. [Lords.] 
Ordered, That the Clerk do carry the Bill to the 
Lords; and acquaint them, that this House hath 
agreed to the same, with Amendments; to which 
this House doth desire the concurrence of their 
Lordships. 


The House proceeded to take into consideration Bristol and 
the Bristol and North Somerset Railway»Bill, as North Somerset 
amended in the Committee. trends} - 

Ordered, That the Bill be read the third time. ' 


The House proceeded to take into consideration Dorking 
the Dorking Water Bill, as amended in the Com- Water Bill 
mittee. [Lords.] 

Ordered, That the Bill be read the third time. 


The House proceeded to take into consideration Harrow, 


the Harrow, Edgware, and London Railway Bill. — oo 
Ordered, That the Bill be read the third time. Riiway Bill 
[Lords.] 


The House proceeded to take into consideration Lord 
Lord Calthorpe’s Estate Bill, as amended in the Calthorpe’s 
Committee. (Lords } P 

Ordered, That the Bill be read the third time. ; 


The House proceeded to take into consideration Mid-Wales 
the Mid-Wales Railway Bill, as amended in the peg 
Committee. (Lords. 

Ordered, That the Bill be read the third time. 


The House proceeded to take into consideration West Suey 
the West Surrey Water Bill, as amended in the (cords) 
Committee. 


Ordered, That the Bill be read the third time. 


Mr. Speaker laid upon the Table,—Report from Lady Slaney's 
one of the Examiners of Petitions for Private Bills, Cin (Lords.) 
That in the case of Lady Slaney’s (Trust) Estate 
oo the Standing Orders have been complied 
with. 

Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time. 





Several 


ae 2.24 soo 





Pablic 
Petitions. 
Vide Votes 
and Twenty- 
eighth Report. 


Court of 
Chancery. 


Sandwich 
Islands, 


China 
(No. 11.) 


Victoria Park. 


British 
Fisheries 


es 
(Ireland. ) 


Constabulai 
(ireland) 


Table. 


33 VicrorRia. 5th 
Several Public Petitions were presented, and 
read; and ordered to lie upon the Fable. 


Several Public Petitions were also presented, 
and read; and referred to a Select Committee. 


Resolved, That an humble Address be presented 
to Her Majesty, that She will be graciously pleased 
to give directions, that there be laid before this 
House, Returns for the financial year 1868-9, of 
the Salaries, Duties, Days, and Hours of Attend- 
ance of the Three Clerks of Records and Writs in 
Chancery : Of the Clerk of Inrollments in 
Chancery : —— Of the Registrars in Chancery, 
their Clerks and Assistant Clerks, and the Number 
of such Registrars and Clerks and Assistant 
Clerks, and of their Hours of Attendance: 
And, of the Clerk and Clerks of the Petty Bag in 
Chancery, and of their Hours of Attendance. 

Ordered, That the said Address be presented 
to Her Majesty, by such Members of this House 
as are of Her Majesty’s Most Honourable Privy 
Council. 








Resolved, That an humble Address be presented 
to Her Majesty, that She will be graciously pleased 
to give directions, that there be laid before this 
House, Copies of Despatches of the Right Honour- 
able More O’ Ferrall, to the Secretary of State for 
the Colonies in 1847, 1848, and 1849, relative to 
the Constitution and Government of the Island of 
Malta : And, of Despatches of Sir Gaspard 
Le Marchant relative to the Combination of the 
Military and Civil Administration of that Island 
under the same head. 

Ordered, That the said Address be presented to 
Her Majesty, by such Members of this House as 
are of Her Majesty’s Most Honourable Privy 
Council. 





Mr. Otway presented, by Her Majesty’s Com- 
mand,—Copy of Declaration cancelling part of 
Article VII. of the Treaty of July 10, 1851, 
between Great Britain and the Sandwich Islands, 
and continuing the rest of the Treaty for seven 
years’ fixed duration ; signed at Paris, June 29, 
1869. 

Abstract of Trade and Customs Revenue Statis- 
tics, 1864 to 1868, published by the Imperial 
Maritime Customs. 

Ordered, That the said Papers do lie upon the 
Table. 


Mr. Ayrton presented,—Return to an Order, 
dated the 7th day of June last, for Returns re- 
lative to Victoria Park. 

Mr. Ayrton also presented, pursuant to the 
directions of several Acts of Parliament,—Copy 
of Report by the Commissioners for the British 
Fisheries of their Proceedings in the year ended 
31st December 1868, being the Fishing of 1868. 

. nw That the said Papers do lie upon the 
able. 


Mr. Secretary Bruce presented, by Her Ma- 
jesty’s Command,—Copy of Report of the In- 
spectors of Irish Fisheries for 1868. 

Mr. Secretary Bruce also presented,—Return 
to an Address to Her Majesty, dated the 7th day 
of June last, for Returns relative to Fisheries. 

Mr. Secretary Bruce also presented, pursuant 
to the directions of an Act of Parliament,—State- 
ment of the Constabulary Force serving in Ireland 
on the 1st January 1869, and of the Expenditure 
for the same in the year 1868, &amp;c. 

Ordered, That the said Papers do lie upon the 


Mr. Secretary Cardwell presented, pursuant to 
the directions of an Act of Parliament, — The 





299 


Account of Army Prize Money paid over to the 

Commissioners of Chelsea Hospital, from 18th 

January 1809 to 3lst December 1868. 

. - gt That the said Account do lie upon the 
able. 


July. 


Mr. Grant Duff presented, by Her Majesty’s East India 
Command,—Statistical Abstract relating to British (Statistical 
India from 1858 to 1867 (as far as the Particulars “°*"™) 
can be stated) compiled from Official Records and 
Papers presented to Parliament. Third Number. 

Mr. Grant Duff also presented,—Return to an fast India 
Address to Her Majesty, dated the 24th day of (River 
June last, for a Return relative to East India ¥*eries-) 
(River Fisheries). 

Ordered, That the said Papers do lie upon the 
Table. 


Ordered, That the Return relative to the Dagen- Dagenham 
ham (Thames) Dock Company, which was pre- (Thames) Dock 
_sented upon the 22nd day of June last, be printed. ©°™P*"Y: 


No. 297. 

Ordered, That the Paper relative to Loan So- roan Societies. 
cieties, which was presented upon the 28th day of yw, o95 
June last, be printed. Peis 





| Ordered, That the Return relative to East East India 
| India (Banda and Kirwee Prize Money), which — = 
| was presented upon the 28th day of June last, be yous.) 


por Money.) 
| printed. No. 298. 


Ordered, That the Return relative to Fisheries fisheries 
(Ireland), which was presented upon the 2nd day (Ireland). 
of this instant July, be printed. No. 216. 


A Motion was made, and the Question was pro- Adjournment. 
| posed, That this House do now adjourn :— And the 

said Motion was, with leave of the House, with- 

drawn. 


Mr. Speaker acquainted the House, That a Mes- Message from 
sage had been brought from the Lords by one of the Lords, 
their Clerks, as followeth : 

The Lords have agreed to the East Norfolk East Norfolk 
Railway Bill, without any Amendment. Railway Bill. 

The Lords have agreed to the Southsea Railway Southsea 
Bill, without any Amendment. Railway Bill. 

The Lords have agreed to the Amendment Whitland and 
made by this House to the Whitland and Taf Vale fat Vale 


Railway Bill, without any Amendment. i pax Bill 


The Lords have agreed to the Dublin and Dro- Dublin and 
gheda Railway Bill, with Amendments; to which Progheda Rail- 
the Lords desire the concurrence of this House. “*” Bi 

The Lords have agreed to the Cleveland Water Cleveland 
Bill, with Amendments; to which the Lords Water Bill. 
desire the concurrence of this House. 

The Lords have agreed to the Great Western Great Western 
Railway Bill, with Amendments ; to which the Railway Bill. 
Lords desire the concurrence of this House. 

The Lords have agreed to the Huddersfield Huddersfield 
Water Bill, with Amendments; to which the Water Bill. 
Lords desire the concurrence of this House. 

The Lords have passed a Bill, intituled, An Act Wilshere’s 
for authorising the Trustees of the Settlement Estate Bill 
dated the 5th day of June 1830, executed in ac- 47%] 
cordance with the directions contained in the 
Will of William Wilshere, Esquire, deceased, to 
pull down part of the Family Tonto called the 
Frythe, and to rebuild the same, and to make 
alterations in the remaining part of the Mansion, 
and build Cottages on the Settled Estates, and 
for authorising the granting of Building Leases 
and Sales of parts of” the Settled Estates, and for 
obtaining the Enfranchisement of Copyholds, and 
for other purposes ; to which the Lords desire the 
concurrence of this House. 





The Order of the day being read, for the Second Dublin 
Reading of the Dublin Freemen Commission Bill ; Freemen Com- 
And a Motion being made, and the Question “”°" — 

being proposed, That the Bill be now read a second 


time ; 





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Supply. 


300 


An Amendment was aes to be made to the 
Question, by leaving out the word “ now,” and, at 
the end of the Question, adding the words “‘ upon 
*‘ this day three months.” 
And the Question being put, Tnat the word 
* now” stand part of the Question ; 
The House divided. 
The Yeas to the Right ; 
The Noes to the Left. 
Tellers for thes Mr. Glyn, 
Yeas, \ Mr. Adam: 
Tellers for the {Sir Frederick Heygate, 
Noes, Mr. Edward Verner: 
So it was resolved in the Affirmative. 
Ordered, That the Bill be now read a second 
time :—The Bill was accordingly read a second 
time ; and committed to a Committee of the whole 
House, for Thursday next. 


The House, according to Order, resolved itself 
into the Committee of Supply. 


(In the Committee.) 


1, £.40,000, to complete the Sum, for the pur- 
chase of Land and Houses near the Downing Street 
Site for Public Offices. 

2. £.22,000, to complete the Sum, for erecting 
New Offices in Downing Street for the Secretaries 
of State for the Home and Colonial Departments. 

3. £.20,000, to complete the Sum, for enlarging 
the Public Record Repository, and providing the 
necessary Fittings. 

4. £.2,435, to complete the Sum, for the Repair 
and Restoration of the Chapter House at West- 
minster. 

5. Motion made, and Question proposed, That 
a Sum, not exceeding £.5,264, be granted to Her 
Majesty, to complete the Sum necessary to defray 
the Charge which will come in course of payment 
during the year ending on the 3lst day of March 
1870, for Expenses connected with the Probate 
Court and Registries: 

Whereupon Motion made, and Question pro- 
posed, That a Sum, not exceeding £.5,026, be 
granted to Her Majesty, to complete the Sum 
necessary to defray the Charge which will come 
in course of payment during the year ending on 
the 31st day of March 1870, for Expenses con- 
nected with the Probate Court and Registries :— 
Motion, by leave, withdrawn. 

Original Question again proposed : 

Whereupon Motion made, and Question put, 
That a Sum, not exceeding £.3,764, be granted 
to Her Majesty, to complete the Sum necessary 
to defray the Charge which will come in course of 
payment during the year ending on the 31st da 
of March 1870, for Expenses connected with the 
Probate Court and Registries ; 

The Committee divided. 

Tellers for the {Mr. William Cowper, 


i | \ 66. 
Yeas, Mr. Monk : J 
Tellers for the (Mr. Glyn, \ 
Noes, Mr. Adam: J 137. 


Original Question put, and agreed to. 
6. £.19,048, to complete the Sum, for one-half 
of the Expense of Erecting, Improving, and Main- 
taining Court Houses or Offices for the Sheriff 
Courts in Scotland. 
7. £.46,000, to complete the Sum, towards the 
purchase of a Site for the Enlargement of the Na- 
tional Gallery. 
8. £.20,000, to complete the Sum, towards the 
Expense of a Building for the University of 
London. 
9. £.13,000, to complete the Sum, of a Grant 
in aid of the New Buildings for the University of 
Glasgow. 
10. £7,000, to complete the Sum, for the Ex- 
tension of the Industrial Museum, Edinburgh. 


5th July. 


a Sum, not exceeding £. 54,834, 








1869. 


11. Motion made, and Question proposed, That 
e granted to 
Her Majesty, to complete the Sum necessary to 
defray the Charge which will come in course of 
payment during the year ending on the 31st day 
of March 1870, for erecting a new Building on 
the Site of the Wings of Burlington House, and 
for New Buildings for the occupation of various 
Learned Bodies: 

Whereupon Motion made, and Question pro- 


. posed, That a Sum, not exceeding £. 36,834, be 
granted to Her Majesty, to complete the Sum 


necessary to defray the Charge which will come in 
course of payment during the year ending on the 
31st day of March 1870, for erecting a new Build- 
ing on the Site of the Wings of Burlington House, 
and for New Buildings for the occupation of 
various Learned Bodies :— Motion, by leave, with- 
drawn. 
Original Question again proposed : 
Whereupon Motion made, and Question put, 
That a Sum, not exceeding £.48,640, be granted 
to Her Majesty, to complete the Sum necessary 
to defray the Charge which will come in course of 
payment during the year ending on the 31st day 
of March 1870, for erecting a new Building on 
the Site of the Wings of Burlington House, and 
for New Buildings for the occupation of various 
Learned Bodies ; 

The Committee divided. 

Tellers for the Yeas,{ Me — . f 79. 

Tellers for the Noes, _ oy = : j 118, 

Original Question put, and agreed to. 

Resolutions to be reported. 





Mr. Speaker resumed the Chair; and Mr. Dod- 
son reported, That the Committee had come to 
several Resolutions. 

Ordered, That the Report be received To- 
morrow, at Two of the clock. 

Mr. Dodson also acquainted the House, that he 
was directed to move, That the Committee may 
have leave to sit again. 

Resolved, That this House will, upon Wednes- 
day next, again resolve itself into the said Com- 
mittee. 


into a Committee on the Telegraph Act. 
(In the Committee.) 


1. Resolved, That it is expedient to provide for 
the purchase by the Postmaster General of the 
Undertakings of Telegraph Companies in the 
United Kingdom. 

2. Resolved, That the Commissioners of Her 
Majesty’s Treasury be authorized to raise such 
Moneys as shall be required for such purchase by 
the creation of securities chargeable on the Con- 
solidated Fund of the United Kingdom. 

3. Resolved, That the said Commissioners may 
raise such Moneys by Terminable Annuities or 
Exchequer Bills, or Exchequer Bonds, or Three 
per Cent. Capital Stocks of Annuities, or by either 
or by all of such modes, provided that the total 
amount shall not exceed in the whole the sum of 
Seven millions of pounds sterling. é 

4. Resolved, That it is expedient to authorise 
the payment, out of moneys to’ be provided b 
Parliament for the purpose of all expenses whic 
may be incurred in working, maintaining, and ex- 
tending the Telegraphs so purchased, and for the 
issue of any surplus of receipts over payments 
arising therefrom to the Commissioners for the 
Reduction of the National Debt, to be applied to 
the redemption of National Debt. 





5. Resolved, 





The House, according to Order, resolved itself Telegraph Act. 








ct. 


Supply. 


Courts of Jus- 
tice Salaries 
and Funds Bill. 


Navy 

and Army 
Expenditure 
(1867-8. ] 


Endowed 
Hospitals, &amp;c. 
(Scotland) Bill. 


Governor 
General of 
India Bill 
[Lords.] 


Government 
of India Act 
Amendment 
Bill [ Lords.} 


Mines 


Regulation 
Bill, 


Inclosure of 
Lands Bill, 


Habitual 
Criminals Bill. 


Inclosure of 
Lands (No. 2) 
Bill, 


Parochial 
Schools (Scot- 
land) Bill 
(Lorde, } 


33 Vicrorta. 


5. Resolved, That it is expedient to amend “ The | 
Telegraph Act, 1868.” 


Resolutions to be reported. 





And the House having continued to sit till after 
Twelve of the clock on Tuesday morning ; 


Tuesday, 6th July, 1869: 


Mr. Speaker resumed the Chair; and Mr. Dod- 
son reported, That the Committee had come to 
several Resolutions. 

Ordered, That the Report be received this day, 
at Two of the clock. 


The Order of the day being read, for receiving 
the Report from the Committee of Supply ; 

Ordered, That the Report be received upon 
Thursday next. 


The Order of the day being read, for taking into 
consideration the Courts of Justice Salaries and 
Funds Bill, as amended in the Committee ; 

Ordered, That the Bill be taken into considera- 
tion upon Thursday next. 


The Order of the day being read, for the Com- 
mittee on Navy and Army Expenditure [1867-8] ; 

Resolved, That this House will, upon Thursday 
next, resolve itself into the said Committee. 


The Endowed Hospitals, &amp;c. (Scotland) Bill 
was, according to Order, read the third time. 

Resolved, That the Bill do pass. 

Ordered, That the Clerk do carry the Bill to the 
Lords, and desire their concurrence. 


The Order of the day being read, for the Com- 
mittee on the Governor General of India Bill; 

Resolved, That this House will, upon Monday 
the 19th day of this instant July, resolve itself 
into the said Committee. 


The Order of the day being read, for the Com- 
mittee on the Government of India Act Amend- 
ment Bill; 

Resolved, That this House will, upon Monday 
the 19th day of this instant July, resolve itself 
into the said Committee. 


The Order of the day being read, for the Com- 
mittee on the Mines Regulation Bill ; 

Resolved, That this House will, upon Monday 
next, resolve itself into the said Committee. 


The Order of the day being read, for resuming 
the adjourned Debate on the Amendment which, 
upon the 9th day of April last, was proposed to be 
made to the Conntion, That the Inclosure of 
Lands Bill be now read the third time; 

Ordered, That the Debate be further adjourned 
till Thursday next. 


The Order of the day being read, for the Second 
Reading of the Habitual Criminals Bill; 

Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time 
upon Thursday next. 


The Order of the day being read, for the Second 
Reading of the Inclosure of Lands (No. 2) Bill; 

Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time 
upon Thursday next. 


The Order of the day being read, for the Second 
Reading of the Parochial Schools ( Scotland) Bill ; 
Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time 


5th—6th July. 


301 


The Order of the day being read, for the Com- Titles to Land 
mittee on the Titles to Land Consolidation ( Scot- pmo ee “yo 
land) Act (1868) Amendment Bill ; (1868) rated 
Resolved, That this House will, upon Monday ment Bill, 


next, resolve itself into the said Committee. 


The Order of the day being read, for the Com- Insolvent 
mittee on the Insolvent Debtors and Bankruptcy oe =n 
‘ ptcy 
Repeal Bill; Repeal Bill. 
Resolved, That this House will, this day, resolve 
itself into the said Committee. 


The Order of the day being read, for the Second Criminal 
Reading of the Criminal Lunatics Bill ; Lunatics Bill. 
Ordered, 'That the Bill be read a second time 
upon Thursday next. 


The Order of the day being read, for the Com- Valuation of 
= on the Valuation of Property (Metropolis) (Matopain 
Resolved, That this House will, this day, resolve : 
itself into the said Committee. 


The Order of the day being read, for the Second Metropolitan 
Reading of the Metropolitan Board of Works Werks (Loans 
(Loans) Bill ; Bill. 

Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time 


upon Thursday next. 


The House, according to Order, resolved itself Petroleum 
into a Committee on the Petroleum Bill; and, 8. 
after some time spent therein, Mr. Speaker re- Bill 194. 
sumed the Chair; and Mr. Dodson reported, That 
the Committee had gone through the Bill. 

Ordered, That the Bill, as amended, be printed. 

Ordered, Tnat the Bill be re-committed to a 
Committee of the whole House, for Thursday 
next. 


The Order of the day being read, for the Com- Government 
mittee on the Government Annuities, &amp;c. Bill ; — &amp;e. 
Resolved, That this House will, upon Thursday ; 
next, resolve itself into the said Committee. 


The Railways Abandonment Bill was, according Railways 
to Order, read a second time; and committed to a Abandonment. 
Committee of the whole House, for this day. 


The Fisheries (Zreland) Bill was, according to Fisheries _ 
Order, read a second time; and committed to a (!reland) Bill. 
Committee of the whole House, for Thursday next. 


The Order of the day being read, for the Second Turnpike Acts. 
Reading of the Turnpike Acts Continuance, &amp;c, Conpauances 
Bill; vais 

Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time 
upon Thursday next. 


The Local Government Supplemental (No. 2) Local Govern. 
Bill was, according to Order, read a second time; wan alte 
and committed to a Committee of the whole House, piu), 


for this day. 


The Jnam Lands Bill was, according to Order, Inam Lands 
read a second time; and committed to a Com- Bill (Lords.] 
mittee of the whole House, for this day. 


The Order of the day being read, for the Com- Metropolitan 
mittee on the Metropolitan Poor Act (1867) ee . 
Amendment Bill ; poe &lt;a 

Resolved, That this House will, upon Monday 
next, resolve itself into the said.Committee. 


The Order of the day being read, for the Second Trade Marks 
Reading of the Trade Marks Registration Bill; Registration 
Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time 
upon Thursday next. 





upon Monday next. 
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The Order of the day being read, for the Third Assessed Rates 
Reading of the Assessed Rates Bill ; Bill. 
And 

































































































































Southall 
School. 


Ways and 
Means. 


Pensions 
Commutation 
Bill. 


Savings Banks 
and Post Office 
Savings Banks. 


High Con- 
stables’ Office 
Abolition, &amp;c. 
Bill. 


Bill 195. 


Shipping Dues 





302 5th—6th July. 


And a Motion being made, and the Question 
being proposed, That the Bill be now read the third 
time ; 

An Amendment was proposed to be made to the 
Question, by leaving out from the words “ Bill be” 
to the end of the Question, in order to add the 
words “ re-committed to a Committee of the whole 
‘* House to consider of an Amendment in Clause 3, 
“ for inserting the words ‘or borough of Salford’ 
‘© after the word ‘ Manchester, ” instead thereof. 

And the Question being put, That the words 
proposed to be left out stand part of the Question ; 

he House divided. 

The Yeas to the Right ; 

The Noes to the Left. 


Tellers for the Yeas, {44° - “4 : } 69. 
Tellers for the Noes,{ Me a ; } 35. 


So it was resolved in the Affirmative. 

Ordered, That the Bill be now read the third 
time:—The Bill was accordingly read the third 
time, and verbal Amendments were made to the Bill. 

Resolved, That the Bill do pass: And that the Title 
be, An Act for amending the Law with respect to 
the rating of Occupiers for short terms, and the 
making and collecting of the Poor Rate. 

Ordered, That the Clerk do carry the Bill to the 
Lords, and desire their concurrence. 


Ordered, That there be laid before this House, 
a Copy of Correspondence between the Poor Law 
Board and the Guardians of the Poor of the Parish 
of Saint Marylebone, on the subject of the Removal 
of Roman Catholic Children from the Workhouse 
School at Svuthall. 


The Order of the day being read, for the Com- 
mittee of Ways and Means; 

Resolved, That this House will, upon Wednes- 
day next, resolve itself into the said Committee. 


The Pensions Commutation Bill was, according 
to Order, read a second time; and commiited toa 
Committee of the whole House, for this day. 


The Order of the day being read, for the Com- 
mittee on Savings Banks and Post Office Savings 
Banks; 

Resolved, That this House will, this day, resolve 
itself into the said Committee. 


The House, according to Order, resolved itself 
into a Committee on the High Constables’ Office 
Abolition, &amp;c. Bill; and, after some time spent 
therein, Mr. Speaker resumed the Chair; and Mr. 
Dodson reported, That the Committee had gone 
through the Bill. 

Ordered, That the Bill, as amended in the Com- 
mittee, be taken into consideration upon Wednes- 
day next; and be printed. 


The Shipping Dues Exemption Act (1867 


Exemption Act Amendment Bill was, according to Order, rea 


(1867) Amend- 4 second time; and committed to a Committee of 


ment Bill. 


Party 
Processions 
(Ireland) Bill. 


University 
Tests Bill. 


the whole House, for this day. 


The Order of the day being read, for resuming 
the adjourned Debate on the Question pro ad 
upon the 16th day of March last, That the Party 
Processions (Jreland) Bill be now read a second 
time ; 

Ordered, That the Debate be further adjourned 
till this day. 


The House, according to Order, proceeded to 
take into consideration the University Tests Bill, 
as amended in the Committee. 

Ordered, That the Bill be read the third time 
upon Thursday next. 














1869. 


_ The House, according to Order, resolved itself Sunday ang 
into a Committee on the Sunday and Ragged pageed Schools 
1, 


Schools Bill. 
(In the Committee.) 


CiausE, N°’ 7 (From 30th September 1869 
Sunday and Ragged Schools not to be rated to 
relief of poor, &amp;c.) 

Question again proposed, That the words “every 
“ authority having power to impose or levy any 
“ rate in a parish in which any building or part of 
*‘ a building used exclusively as a Sunday School 
* or Ragged School is situate, may exempt such 
“ building or part of a building from any rate for 
“ any purpose whatever which such authority has 
** power to impose or levy,” be inserted after the 
words “ sixty-nine,” in p. 1, 1. 10. 

Amendment again proposed to the said proposed 
Amendment, in I. 1, by leaving out the words “ in 
‘a parish in which,” in order to insert the words 
* upon the occupier of.” 

Question again proposed, That the words pro- 
posed to be left out stand part of the said proposed 
Amendment: 

Questicn put, and negatived. 

Words inserted. 

Original Question, as amended, put, and agreed to. 

Clause, as amended, agreed to. 

Cause, N° 2 (Interpretation). 

An Amendment made. 

Another Amendment proposed, in p. 1, 1. 20, 
after the word “ object,” to insert the words “ or 
* for any educational purposes.” 

Question put, That those words be there inserted; 

The Committee divided. 

Tellers for the; Sir Michael Hicks Beach, | 


Yeas, (Mr. Robert Fowler: fp 2. 
Tellers for the { Mr. 2eed, 55 
Noes, Mr. Baines : } ; 


Other Amendments made. 

Clause, as amended, agreed to. 

CriausE, N° 3 (Extent of Act). 

Amendment proposed, in p. 1, 1. 27, to insert 
the words “ Scotland or.” 

Question, That those words be there inserted 
put, and negatived. 
Clause agreed to. 
CuauseE, N°4, agreed to. 
Preamble agreed to. 
Bill, as amended, to be reported. 








Mr. Speaker resumed the Chair; and Mr. Dodson 
reported, That the Committee had gone through 
the Bill. 

Ordered, That the Bill, as amended in the Com- 
mittee, be taken into consideration upon Thursday 
next. 


The Order of the day being read, for resuming poor Law 


the adjourned Debate on the Question propose 
upon the 28th day of June last, That the Poor 
Law (Ireland) Amendment (No. 2) Bill be now 
read a second time ; 

And the Question being again proposed :—The 
House resumed the said shen Debate. 

And the Question being put :—It was resolved 
in the Affirmative. 

The Bill was accordingly read a second time, 
and committed to a Select Committee. 


The House, according to Order, resolved itself Medical 
into a Committee on the Medical Officers Super- aa ae 


annuation (Jreland) Bill. 
(In the Committee.) 


_ Preamble postponed. 

CiausE, N°1 (Power to guardians, with con- 
sent of Poor Law Commissioners, to grant super- 
annuation allowance to medical officers in certain 


cases). 
Amendment 


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woqm 


wl&gt; bh Ss oo 


 _ . 


~— —— aa oe os 





= 


Grand J 
Os (Ireland) 
Bill, 


Coun 
mid 
Act (1868) 

Amendment 


—— 


Marriage with 
Sister 


[ 


Courts 


(8 nen. 





33 Vicroria. 


Amendment proposed, in p. |, 1. 19, to leave out 
from the word “ allowance” to the end of the 
Clause, in order to insert the words “ shall be 
« charged to the same account as that to which the 
‘¢ galary or salaries of such officer or officers would 
“have been charged if continued in his or their 
« office.” 

Question, That the words proposed to be left 
out stand part of the Clause——put, and agreed to. 

Another Amendment proposed, at the end of 
the Clause, to add the words “ and no contribu- 
“tion shall be made thereto out of any moneys 
« voted by Parliament.” 

Question put, That those words be there added ; 

The Committee divided. 


Tellers for the Yeas, tyr mo ne ; } 44, 
{ Mr. Synan, 
Tellers for the Noes,) Mr. Gregory « } 10. 


Clause, as amended, agreed to. 

Cause, N° 2, agreed to. 

Preamble. 

Amendment proposed, in p. 1, |. 4, after the 
word “ who” to insert the words “ have become 
“ since the Ist January 1869, or after the passing 
* of this Act, shall.” 

Question, That those words be there inserted 
——put, and negatived. 

Preamble agreed to. 

Bill, as amended, to be reported. 





Mr. Speaker resumed the Chair; and Mr. Dodson 
reported, That the Committee had gone through 
the Bill. 

Ordered, That the Bill, as amended in the Com- 
mittee, be taken into consideration upon W ednes- 
day next. 


The House, according to Order, resolved itself 
into a Committee on the Stipendiary Magistrates 
(Deputies) Bill; and, after some time spent therein, 
Mr. Speaker resumed the Chair; and Mr. Dodson 
reported, That the Committee had gone through 
the Bill. 

Ordered, That the Bill, as amended in the Com- 
mittee, be taken into consideration this day. 


The Order of the day being read, for the Second 
Reading of the Grand Jur Goss (Ireland) Bill ; 

Ordered, 'That the Bill be read a second time 
upon Wednesday next. 


The County Courts (Admiralty Jurisdiction) 
Act (1868) Amendment Bill was, according to 
Order, read the third time. 

Resolved, That the Bill do pass. 

Ordered, That the Clerk do carry the Bill to the 
Lords, and desire their concurrence. 


The Order of the day being read, for resumin 
the adjourned Debate on the Question eoposed 
upon the 8th day of this instant June, That it be 
an Instruction to the Committee on the Marriage 
with a Deceased Wife’s Sister Bill, that they have 
— to make provision for a woman to marry 
er deceased husband’s brother ; 

Ordered, That the Debate be further adjourned 

till Wednesday next. 


The Order of the day being read, for the Second 
Reading of the Railway Construction Facilities 
Act (1864) Amendment Bill ; 

Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time 
this day. 


The Order for reading a second time, upon 
Wednesday the 14th day of this instant July, the 
Ecclesiastical Titles Bill was read, and discharged. 

Ordered, That the Bill be withdrawn. 


5th—tth July. 


! 
| 





303 


Ordered, That the Select Committee on the Public Offices 
Public Offices Concentration Bill have Power to — 
| send for persons and records. 

Ordered, That Three be the Quorum. 


And then the House, having continued to sit 
till a quarter of an hour after Two of the 
clock on Tuesday morning, adjourned till 
this day. 








Tuesday, 6th July, 1869. 


PRAYERS. 
T HE House proceeded to take into considera- Caledonian, 
tion the Amendments made by the Lords to Seal nen 
the Caledonian, Glasgow, and South Western, and and Crofthead 
Crofthead and Kilmarnock Extension Railway "4 Kilmarnock 
Companies Bill; and the same were twice read, Railway Com- 
and agreed to. panies Bill. 
Ordered, That the Clerk do carry the Bill to 
the Lords; and acquaint them, that this House 


hath agreed to the Amendments made by their 
Lordships. 


The House proceeded to take into consideration Crystal Palace 
the Amendments made by the Lords to the Crystal _ ba, 
Palace and South London Junction Railway Bil 3 tion Railway 
and the same were twice read, and agreed to. Bill. 

Ordered, That the Clerk do carry the Bill to 
the Lords; and acquaint them, that this House 
hath agreed to the Amendments made by their 
Lordships. 


The House proceeded to take into consideration Dublin Port 
the Amendments made by the Lords to the Dublin = Docks 
Port and Docks Bill; and the same were twice 
read, and agreed to. 

Ordered, That the Clerk do carry the Bill to 
the Lords; and acquaint them, that this House 
hath agreed to the Amendments made by their 
Lordships. 


The Ozford Gas Bill was read the third time. Oxford Gas 
Resolved, That the Bill, with the Amendments, 3#!! [Zords.] 
do pass. 
Ordered, That the Clerk do carry the Bill to the 
Lord; and acquaint them, that this House hath ~ 
agreed to the same, with Amendments; to which 
this House doth desire the concurrence of their 
Lordships. 


Wilshere’s Estate Bill was read the first time. Wilshere’s 
Ordered, That the Bill be referred to the Exa- terde Bill 
miners of Petitions for Private Bills. wer 


Mr. Dodson reported Lloyd's Estate Bill, with- Lioyd’s Estate 
out Amendment. Bill [Lords.] 
Ordered, That the Bill be read the third time. 


Mr. Dodson reported the Haddenham, Willing- Haddenham, 
ham, and Longstanton Railway Bill, with an Willingham, 
A and Longstan- 

mendment. ; ton Railway 
Ordered, That the Report do lie upon the Table ; Bill [Zords.] 


and be printed. 


Mr. Dodson reported the Watlington and Princes Watlington 
Risborough Railway Bill, without Amendment. 24 Princes 


Ordered, That the Report do lie upon the Table ; Raiteuy Sil 
and be printed. | Lords. | 


Mr. Dodson reported the Richmond and Reeth Richmond 
Railway Bill, without Amendment. -—&lt; cy 
Ordered, That the Report do lie upon the Table ; “**"*Y *" 
and be printed. 


Ordered, That the Select Committee on the Public Offices 
Public Offices Concentration Bill have Power to — ation 
report the Minutes of the Evidence taken before 1) go¢ 
them to the House. wre 
Sir Edward Buller reported from the said Com- 





Vou. 124. 


mittee ; That they had taken Evidence, which they 
QQ4 had 









































































































Bill 196. 


Public 
Petitions, 





Vide Votes 


and Twenty- 
eighth Report. 


Constabulary 


(Ireland.) 
No. 299. 


Army Prize 
Money. 


No. 300. 


Queen's Col- 


lege (Galway.) Command,—Copy of t 


Smoke 
Nuisance 
Abatement 
(Metropolis) 
Act (1853.) 


East India 
(Paumben 
Channel.) 


Contagious 
Diseases 
(Animals) 
(No. 2) Bill, 


found the same to be true; and had gone through 





304 6th July. 


had directed him to report to the House; that; “ cattle plague or sheep-pox, shall be subjected 
they had examined the allegations of the Bill, and | “ only to such inspection and regulations as the 
_“ Privy Council may from time to time by order 


the Bill, and made Amendments thereunto. 
Ordered, That the Report do lie upon the Table; 
and be printed. 
Ordered, That the Bill, as amended, be printed. 
Ordered, That the Bill be re-committed to a 
Committee of the whole House, for Thursday next. 


Several Public Petitions were presented, and 
read ; and ordered to lie upon the Table. 

Several Public Petitions were also presented, 
and read; and referred to a Select Committee. 








1869. 


** direct.” 

Question proposed, That those words be there 
added ; 

Amendment proposed to the said proposed Amend- 
ment, by inserting after the words “ Great Britain,” 
“from countries in which cattle plague or sheep- 
* pox shall have existed during the eighteen 
“months preceding, or through which animals 
“shall have passed during the same period from 
“ countries so affected.” 

Question, That those words be there inserted 
——put, and agreed to. 








Ordered, That the Returns relative to the Con- 


stabulary (Jreland), which were presented upon | 
the 5th day of this instant July, be printed. 


Ordered, That the Account relative to Army 
Prize Money, which was presented upon the 5th 
day of this instant July, be printed. 


Mr. Secretary Bruce a by Her Majesty’s 

1e Report of the President 
of Queen’s College, Galway, for the years ending 
3lst March 1868 and 1869. 

Mr. Secretary Bruce also presented,—Return to 
an Address to Her Majesty, dated the 24th day of 
June last, for a Return relative to the Smoke 
Nuisance Abatement (Metropolis) Act (1853). 

Ordered, That the said Papers do lie upon the 
Table. 


Resolved, That an humble Address be presented 
to Her Majesty,that She will be graciously pleased 
to give directions, that there be laid before this 
House, a Copy of all Papers existing in continua- 
tion of the last Reports presented to the House, 
showing the Progress of the Works of deepening 
the Paumben Channel; the minimum Depth in 
the Pass at low water spring tides; the Number 
of Vessels square-rigged or otherwise; and the 
Amount of Tonnage which have passed through 
annually since the last Returns were presented. 

Ordered, That the said Address be presented 
to Her Majesty, by such Members of this House 
as are of Her Majesty’s Most Honourable Privy 
Council. 


The House, according to Order, resolved itself 
into a Committee on the Contagious Diseases 


(Animals) (No. 2) Bill. 
(In the Committee. ) 


Cravse, N° 15 (Power to define ports). 

Amendment proposed, in p. 4, 1. 37, to leave 
out the word “ may” in order to insert the word 
** shall.” 

Question proposed, That the word “ may” stand 
part of the Glause :—Amendment, by leave, with- 
drawn. 

Another Amendment proposed, at the end of 
the Clause, to add the words “ And all foreign 
“animals imported into Great Britain shall be 
** landed only at such ports or the defined parts 
** thereof (unless from countries in which cattle 
“plague or sheep-pox shall not have existed 
- Saker the three years preceding, or through 
“ which animals shall not have passed during the 
‘* same period from countries so affected), and shall 
** not be removed alive from such port or defined 
‘parts thereof except for slaughter to some 
** slaughter-house in the immediate neighbourhood, 
“which shall be specially licensed by the Privy 
** Council, or except after undergoing a quarantine 
* of not less than fourteen days. Animals imported 
* from such excepted countries, when imported in 
** vessels which shall not have touched for a period 
“of three months preceding at any port of an 
“country which may have been affected wit. 


An Amendment made to the said proposed 
Amendment. 

Question put, That the words “ And all foreign 
“animals imported into Great Britain from 
' countries in which cattle plague or sheep-pox 
“shall have existed during the eighteen months 
|“ preceding, or through which animals shall have 
** passed during the same period from countries so 
*¢ affected, shall be landed only at such ports or the 
*‘ defined parts thereof, and shall not o removed 
“alive from such port or defined parts thereof 
** except for slaughter to some slaughter-house in 
} the immediate neighbourhood, which shall be 
) specially licensed by the Privy Council, or 
|“ except after undergoing a quarantine of not less 
“than fourteen days. Animals imported from such 
“excepted countries, when imported in vessels 

* which shall not have touched for a period of three 
“months preceding at any port of any country 
* which may have been affected with cattle plague 
“or sheep-pox, shall be subjected only to such 
“inspection and regulations as the Privy Council 
“may from time to time by order direct” be there 
added ; 

The Committee ~— 
r. Clare Read, 
Tellers for the Yeas,| Mfr, Sieet, } 162. 


Tellers for the Noes,{ Mr PY a } 220. 

Clause agreed to. 

Cause, N° 16 (Power to prohibit landing). 

Amendment proposed, in p. 4, |. 39, to leave 
out the word “ may,” in order to insert the word 
* shall.” 

Question, That the word “ may” stand part of 
the Clause —~- put, and agreed to. 

Another Amendment proposed, in p. 4, 1. 40, 
after the word “ ee” to insert the words 
“either generally or with specified exceptions.” 

Question, That those words be there inserted 
——put, and negatived. 

An Amendment made. 

Another Amendment proposed, in p. 5, 1. 1, 
to leave out from the words “ or to foreign,” to the 
word * or,” in 1, 2, inclusive. 

Question, That the words proposed to be left 
out stand part of the Clause put, and agreed to. 

Clause, as amended, agreed to. 

Cravuses, N°17 and N° 18, amended, and agreed 
to. 

Cravuse, N° 19, agreed to. 

Cause, N° 20, amended, and agreed to. 

CriavseE, N° 21, agreed to. 

Ciavsk, N°22 (Provision of wharves, lairs, &amp;c. ) 

Amendment proposed at the end of the Clause 
to add the words, “ and the power hereby given 1s 
“ not to be altered by any Orders of Council given 
“ under the provisions of this Act.” 

Question proposed, That those words be there 
added :—Amendment, by leave, withdrawn. 

Clause agreed to. 

Ciausgs, N° 23, to N° 29, with Amendments 
to one of them, agreed to. 

Cause, N° 30 (Inspector to proceed on infor- 


mation). 
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Amendment proposed, in p. 8,1. 19, to leave out 
the word “am,” in order to insert the words “ it 
“ shall be the duty of every.” 

Question proposed, That the word ‘‘ am” stand 
part of the Clause: —Amendment, by leave, with- 
drawn. 

An Amendment made. 

Clause, as amended, agreed to. 

Cause, N° 31, agreed to. 

CravuseE, N° 32 (Evidence of disease). 

An Amendment made. 

Another Amendment propesed, in p. 8, 1. 35, 
after the word “ is,” to insert the words “ or is not.” 

Question, That those words be there inserted 
put, and negatived. 

Clause, as amended, agreed to. 

Crause, N° 33 (Provisional declaration of in- 
fected place by inspector). 

Amendment proposed at the end of the Clause, 
to add the words “ such determination or declara- 
“tion by local authority as aforesaid to be given 
“within five days after delivery of above-men- 
“tioned notice inspector to occupier as this 
“ Clause directs.” 

Question proposed, That those words be there 
added :—Amendment, by leave, withdrawn. 

Clause agreed to. 

CuiauseE, N° 34 (Determination and declaration 
of local authority). 

An Amendment made. 

Another Amendment proposed, in p. 9, 1. 21, 
after the word “surgeons” to insert the words 
* or in their option by one of the inspectors in the 
“ Veterinary Department of the Privy Council.” 

Question, That those words be there inserted 
——put, and negatived. 

Another Amendment proposed, at the end of 
the Clause to add the words “and the charges and 
“ expenses of such veterinary surgeon or surgeons 
* shall be expenses of the local authority under 
* this Act.” 

Question proposed, That those words be there 
added :— Amendment, by leave, withdrawn. 

Clause, as amended, agreed to. 

Causes, N° 35 to N° 44, agreed to. 

Crause, N° 45 (Exception for railways). 

Amendment proposed, at the end of the Clause 
to add the words “ or the travelling to market of 
“home cattle imported by sea direct from any 
“ port in the United Kingdom.” 

Question proposed, That those words be there 
added ; 

And it being ten minutes before Seven of the 





clock, the Chairman left the Chair to report | 


Progress. 





Mr. Speaker resumed the Chair; and Mr. Dod- 
son reported, That the Committee had made Pro- 
gress in the Bill; and that he was directed to 
move, That the Committee may have leave to sit 
again. 

Resolved, That this House will, upon Friday 
next, at Two of the clock, again resolve itself into 
the said Committee. 


Mr. Dodson reported from the Committee of 
Supply, several Resolutions; which were read, as 
ollow : 

1. That a Sum, not exceeding £. 40,000, be 
granted to Her Majesty, to complete the Sum ne- 
cessary to defray the Charge which will come in 
course of payment during the year ending on the 
31st day of March 1870, for the purchase of Land 
and Houses near the Downing Street Site for Public 

ces, 

2. That a Sum not exceeding £. 22,000, be 
granted to Her Majesty, to complete the Sum ne- 
cessary to defray the Charge which will come in 


course of payment during the year ending on the 


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305 


31st day of March 1870, for erecting New Offices 
in Downing Street, for the Secretaries of State for 
the Home and Colonial Departments. 

3. That a Sum, not exceeding £. 20,000, be public Record 
granted to Her Majesty, to complete the Sum ne- Repository. 
cessary to defray the Charge which will come in 
course of payment during the year ending on the 
31st day of March 1870, for Enlarging the Public 
Record Repository, and providing the necessary 
Fittings. 

4, That a Sum, not exceeding £.2,435, be chapter 
granted to Her Majesty, to complete the Sum ne- House, West- 
cessary to defray the Charge which will come in ™™*™ 
course of payment during the year ending on the 
31st day of March 1870, for the Repairand Restora- 
tion of the Chapter House at Westminster. 

5. That a Sum, not exceeding £.5,264, be Probate Court 
granted to Her Majesty, to complete the Sum ne- #4 Registries. 
eessary to defray the Charge which will come in 
course of payment during the year ending on the 
3lstday of March 1870, for Expenses connected 
with the Probate Court and Registries. 

6. That a Sum, not exceeding £. 19,048, be Court Houses 


granted to Her Majesty, to complete the Sum ne- 2 Offices, 
$ . . - Sheriff Courts 
cessary to defray the Charge which will come in (geotiana.) 


course of payment during the year ending on the 
31st day of March 1870, for One-half of the Ex- 
pense of Erecting, Improving, and Maintaining 
Court Houses or Offices for the Sheriff Courts in 
Scotland. 

7. That a Sum not exceeding £. 46,000, be National 
granted to Her Majesty, to complete the Sum ne- — - 
cessary to defray the Charge which will come in gite 
course of payment during the year ending on the 
3lst day of March 1870, towards the purchase ofa 
Site for the Enlargement of the National Gallery. 

8. That a Sum, not exceeding £.20,000, be University 
granted to Her Majesty, to complete the Sum ne- % !ondon. 
cessary to defray the Charge which will come in 
course of payment during the year ending on the 
31st day of March 1870, towards the Expense of a 
Building for the University of London. 

9. That a Sum, not exceeding £. 13,000, be Glasgow 
granted to Her Majesty, to complete the Sum ne- University. 
cessary to defray the Charge which will come in 
course of payment during the year ending on the 
31st day of March 1870, of a Grant in aid of the 
New Buildings for the University of Glasgow. 

10. That a Sum, not exceeding £. 7,000, be Industrial 
granted to Her Majesty, to complete the Sum ne- Museum, 
cessary to defray the Charge which will come in 24™&gt;urs&gt; 
course of payment during the year ending on the 
31st day of March 1870, for the Extension of the 
Industrial Museum, Edinburgh. 

11. That a Sum, not exceeding £. 54,834, be Burlington 
granted to Her Majesty, to complete the Sum ne- House, &amp;c. 
cessary to defray the Charge which will come in 
course of payment during the year ending on the 
31st day of March 1870, for erecting a new Build- 
ing on the Site of the Wings of Burlington House, 
and for New Buildings for the occupation of va- 
rious Learned Bodies. 

The said Resolutions, being read a second time, 
were agreed to. 


Mr. Dodson reported from the Committee on the Telegraph Act. 
Telegraph Act, several Resolutions; which were 
read, as follow: 

1. That it is expedient to provide for the pur- 
chase by the Postmaster General of the Under- 
takings of Telegraph Companies in the United 
Kingdom. 

2. That the Commissioners of Her Majesty’s 
Treasury be authorised to raise such Monies as 
shall be required for such purchase by the creation 
of Securities chargeable on the Consolidated Fund 
of the United Kingdom. 

3. That the said Commissioners may raise such 
Monies by Terminable Annuities or Exchequer 
Bills or Exchequer Bonds or Three per Cent. 





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Poor 
Rates and 
Pauperism. 


Poor Law 
(Scotland.) 


No. 301. 


Message from 
the Lords. 


Milnrow Gas 
Bill [Lords.} 


Milford 
Improvement 
Bill, 


Beerhouses, 
&amp;c. Bill, 


Public Parks 
(Ireland) Bill. 


London and 
North Western 
Railway Bill, 


Newport 
Harbour Com- 
missioners 
Bill. 





306 6th Juiy. 1869. 


Capital Stocks of Annuities, or by either or by all| The Lords have agreed to the North British Nortn 

of such modes, provided that the total amount shall | Railway Bill, with Amendments; to which the Railway pi, 
not exceed in the whole the Sum of Seven millions | Lords desire the concurrence of this House. 

of pounds sterling. | The Lords have agreed to the Manchester Cor- Manchester 

4. That it is expedient to authorise the pay-| poration Waterworks and Improvement Bill, with Corporation 
ment, out of Monies to be provided by Parliament | Amendments; to which the Lords desire the waterworks 
for the purpose of all Expenses which may be | concurrence of this House. ment Bil 
incurred in working, maintaining, and extending! The Lords have agreed to the Saint Helens gaint Helens 
the Telegraphs so purchased, and for the issue of Borough Improvement Bill, with Amendments ; Borough 
any surplus of receipts over payments arising there- | to which the Lords desire the concurrence of this puprovemen 
from to the Commissioners for the Reduction of the | House. ” 
National Debt to be applied to the Redemption of | The Lords have agreed to the Dundee Harbour Dundee Har. 
National Debt. Bill, with Amendments; to which the Lords bour Bill, 

5. That itis expedient to amend “ The Telegraph | desire the concurrence of this House. 

Act, 1868.” | The Lords have agreed to the Kingstown Town Kingstown 

The said Resolutions, being read a second time, , Bill, with Amendments; to which the Lords Town Bill 
were agreed to. | desire the concurrence of this House. 

Ordered, That a Bill be brought in upon the! The Lords have agreed to the Watton and Watton 
said Resolutions: And that Mr. Dodson, the Mar- | Swaffham Railway Bill, with Amendments; to and Swaffham 
quis of Hartington, Mr. Chancellor of the Ex- which the Lords desire the concurrence of this Railway Bill 
chequer, and Mr. Ayrton do prepare, and bring , House. 
it in. | The Lords have agreed to the London, Chatham, _— Poi 

-and Dover Railway Lill, with Amendments; to Chatham, and Chi 

Ordered, That there be laid before this —_— which the Lords desire the concurrence of this Dover Railway 
a Return of Comparative Statement of the Number | House. = 
of Paupers of all Classes (except Lunatic Paupers | The Lords have passed a Bill, intituled, An Act witiams's 
in Asylums and Vagrants) in Receipt of Relief on | for authorising Mortgages of certain Real Estates Estate Bill 
the last Day of each Week in the Months of April,| in Manchester and Salford, in the County of ‘4! 























































se 








May, June, July, August, September, October, | Lancaster, subject to the Will of the late Harriott 
November, and December 1868 and 1869 re-| Williams, deceased, and for other purposes, and of 
spectively ; also for the Months of January, Fe-| which the Short Title is “ Williams’s Estate Act, 
bruary, and March 1869 and 1870 respectively: | 1869”; to which the Lords desire the concurrence 
Statement of the Number of Paupers, dis- | of this House. 

tinguishing the Number of Adult Able-bodied 


Paupers, relieved on the Ist day of July 1869: ma — . 
Similar Statement for the nor fe of January Rina ee ga gaye ag “ ee 
1870 :—-- Statement of the Amount expended for &lt;-emepalnnasagreece e Telegraph Act, 1868"; An * 
. ae ‘ the same was read the first time. Bill 197. 
In-maintenance and Out-relief only for the Half- Ordered, That the Bill be referred he E 
year ended at Michaelmas 1869 : -—— Similar State- | _ . coreg ‘Pp ‘titi - fi —Famsagy ag - q a 
ment for the Half-year ended at Lady Day 1870: ian ee ee en een” a 
Statements of the Amount of Poor Rates a ot d, That the Exami — . 
levied and expended during the year ended at . 14 pcb df, &lt;4 +h Banner Rave cone 9.6% 
Lady Day 1869:—— And, of the Number of In- ane Dianna 
sane Paupers chargeable to the Poor Rates on the | Bi 
Ist day of January 1870. | Ordered, That there be laid before this House, superannus- 
Ordered, That the Select C itt P 5 ie lesa, wn eg ae cane SAL wai 3 
rdered, That the Select Committee on Poor July » granting a special Compassionate Al- Bu 
Law (Scotland) have Power to report their Ob-| lowance to the Widow of Mr. ium a temporary (i 
servations thereupon to the House, together with Clerk of Works, Royal Engineer Department, 
the Minutes of the Evidence taken before them. | War Office. 

Mr. Craufurd reported from the said Committee;, Mr. Ayrton accordingly presented the said Paper. A 
That they had considered the matters to them re-| Ordered, That the said Paper do lie upon the () 
ferred, and directed him to make a Report thereof ; Table. 
to the House, together with the Minutes of the | 


Evidence taken before them, and an Appendix. | R..t — . 
Ordered, That the Report do lie upon the Table; | q brace Cony of Beport . A Meteora al riba 

and be printed. |Committee of the Royal Society, for the year po doom 9 

Mr. Speaker acquainted the House, That a Mes- oe ag gle + ii Se oe 

sage had been brought from the Lords by one of :papjo , 7 P 


their Clerks, as followeth . 
The Lords have agreed to the Amendment made | 
by this House to the Milnrow Gas Bill, without! Ordered, That the Amendments made by the Beerhouses, 
any Amendment. ‘Lords to the Beerhouses, &amp;c. Bill be taken into &amp;. Bill ; 
The Lords have agreed to the Amendments consideration To-morrow. li 
made by this House to the Amendment made | 


by their Lordships to the Milford Improvement Ordered, That the Amendments made by the Public Parks 


Bill, without any Amendment. : . (Ireland) 
The Lords have agreed to the Beerhouses, &amp;c. Lords to the Public Parks (dreland) Bill be taken 
pad into consideration To-morrow. 


Bill, with Amendments; to which the Lords 
desire the concurrence of this House. , , 
The Lords have agreed to to the Public Parks| A Motion was made, and the Question was Elections ( 
(Ireland) Bill, with Amendments; to which the proposed, That, in the opinion of this House, the ( Wales.) A 
Lords desire the concurrence of this House. | proceedings of certain Landlords in Wales towards (! 
The Lords have agreed to the London and North | their Tenants on account of the free exercise of 
Western Railway Bill, with Amendments; to which 'the Franchise at Elections are oppressive and un- 
the Lords desire the concurrence of this House. | constitutional, and an infringement of the rights 
The Lords have agreed to the Newport Harbour | conferred by Parliament on the people of this 
Commissioners Bill, with Amendments; to which | country:—And the said Motion was, with leave 
the Lords desire the concurrence of this House. of the House, withdrawn. Oi 
rdered, 

















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Tham 
Bill, 


ilway 


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rks 
Bill. 





33 VicrorRiA. 


fast India 

(Home 

Accounts: ) t 
mittee of Public Accounts. 


Coventry 
Blection. 


6th—7th July. 


Ordered, That the Home Accounts of the Go-| 
vernment of India, which were presented upon | Reading of the Parochial Schoolmasters ( Scotland) (Geetend) 
the 10th day of May last, be referred to the Com- | Bill; Bill. 


307 


The Order of the day being read, for the Second Parochial 


Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time 


| upon Tuesday next. 
A Motion was made, and the Question being | 
proposed, That a Select Committee be appointed | 


The Order of the day being read, for the Com- Libel Bill. 


to inquire into the allegations of the Petition of | mittee on the Libel Bill; 


Charles Flint and others, which was presented | 


Resolved, That this House will, upon Wednes- 


upon the 10th day of June last, respecting the late | day next, resolve itself into the said Committee. 


inquiry into the Election of Members for the City | 
of Coventry, and to report their Opinion as to what | 


proceedings, if any, should be taken thereon ; 


And the House having continued to sit till after 
Twelve of the clock on Wednesday morning ; 


Wednesday, 7th July, 1869: 


| 
And the Question being put:—It passed in the 


Negative. 


ie A Motion was made, and the Question being | 


foes of put, That in any case where a Board of Guardians 
Children.) of any Parish or Union shall have made due pro- 
vision within the Workhouse or District Sch 
for the instruction in their own faith of Children 


not of the Established Church, their religious = 


being amply secured and the spirit of the Law 
effectually carried out, it is inexpedient that the 
Poor Law Board should exercise its discretionary 
wed to enforce the removal of such Children to 


chools not under the control of the Guardians or 


of the Parish authorities ; 

The House divided. 

The Yeas to the Right; 

The Noes to the Left. 

Tellers for the; Mr. Thomas Chambers, ~ 
Yeas, Mr. Kinnaird: 

Tellers for the / Mr. Glyn, 
Noes, Mr. Adam: 

So it passed in the Negative. 


}n. 


teration Bill. 


Metropolitan 
- Amend 4 nd that Mr. Knatchbull-Hugessen and Mr. Secre- 
tary Bruce do prepare, and bring it in. 


Army Resolved, That an humble Address be presented 
etent to Her Majesty, that She will be graciously pleased 
= to give directions, that there be laid before this 
House, a Nominal Return of the Assistant Sur- 
geons who have joined the British Home Service 
during the last Five years; stating the Number 
each year, and the School at which each was 
educated :——- And, like Return of those who have 

joined the Indian Service. 
Ordered, That the said Address be presented to 
Her Majesty, by such Members of this House as are 
of Her Majesty’s Most Honourable Privy Council. 





Jamaica Ordered, That leave be given to bring in a Bill 
to provide for the better liquidation of certain 


Loans raised under the guarantee of Her Majesty 


for the Service of the Colony of Jamaica: And | 


that Mr. Stansfeld and Mr. Chancellor of the Ex- 
chequer do prepare, and bring it in. 


The Select Committee on the Poor Law (Tre- 
land) Amendment (No. 2) Bill was nominated of 
Mr. William Gregory, Mr. Attorney General for 
Ireland, Sir James Stronge, Viscount Crichton, Mr. 
Cogan, Mr. O’ Reilly-Dease, Mr. Henry Herbert, 
Mr. Edward Wingfield Verner, Mr. Forde, Mr. 
Kavanagh, the Marquis of Hamilton, Mr. Blake, 
and Lord Claud Hamilton. 

Ordered, That Five be the Quorum. 


(reland) 
(No, 2) Bill, 


mittee on the Sea Fisheries (Zre/and) Bill ; 


1001 | 


Reading of the Married Women’s Property Bill; 





VoL. 124, 





The House, according to Order, resolved itself Annuity Tax 


into a Committee on the Annuity Tax (Edinburgh) (Sdinburgh) 

Bill; and, after some time spent therein, i . 

| Speaker resumed the Chair; and Mr. Dodson re- 

=“ That the Committee had gone through the 
ill. 


Ir. Bill 198. 


Ordered, That the Bill, as amended, be printed. 
Ordered, That the Bill be re-committed to a 


Committee of the whole House, for Tuesday next. 


The Order of the day being read, for the Com- Sea Fisheries 
(Treland) Bill. 
Ordered, That the said Order be discharged. 

Ordered, That the Bill be withdrawn. 


The Order of the day being read, for the Third Married 
Women’s 


Ordered, That the Bill be read the third time -™?*"*7 ®™ 


upon Friday next. 


The Order of the day being read, for the Com- Insolvent 


_mittee on the Insolvent Debtors and Bankruptcy Debtors and 
| Repeal Bill ; 


Bankruptcy 
, ; Repeal Bill. 
Resolved, That this House will, upon Thursday 


next, resolve itself into the said Committee. 


i 29. | The Order of the day being read, for the Com- Valuation 
| mittee on the Valuation of Property (Metropolis) of Property 
| Bill; 


ta 
Resolved, That this House will, upon Thursday 


| next, resolve itself into the said Committee. 
Seeds Ordered, That Mr. O’ Neill and Dr. Playfair be | 
Adulteration added to the Select Committee on the Seeds Adul-| : 3 
mittee on the Railways Abandonment Bill ; Bill. 


i . ‘om- Railways 
The Order of the day being read, for the Com- 70! a 


Resolved, That this House will, upon Thursday 


Ordered, That leave be given to bring in a Bill | next, resolve itself into the said Committee. 
Building Act to amend the Metropolitan Building Act, 1855: | 


The Order of the day being read, for the Com- Local Govern- 


mittee on the Local Government Supplemental perky, ays 
(No. 2) Bill; Bill, 


Resolved, That this House wiil, upon Thursday 


next, resolve itself into the said Committee. 


The House, according to Order, resolved itself Inam Lands 


into a Committee on the Jnam Lands Bill; and, 3! (Zerds.) 
after some time spent therein, Mr. Speaker re- 
sumed the Chair; and Mr. Dodson reported, That 
the Committee had gone through the Bill, and di- 
rected him to report the same, without Amendment. 


Ordered, That the Bill be read the third time 


this day. 


The House, according to Order, resolved itself Pensions 


into a Committee on the Pensions Commutation cama 
Bill; and, after some time spent therein, Mr. 
Speaker resumed the Chair; and Mr. Dodson re- 
0 


ill. 


rted, That the Committee had gone throngh the 


Ordered, That the Bill, as amended in the Com- 


mittee, be taken into consideration this day. 


The House, according to Order, resolved itself Savings Banks 


into 2 Committee on Savings Banks and Post 2n¢ Post 
Office Savings Banks. 


Office Savings 
Banks. 


(Tn the Committee.) 


Resolved, That it is expedient to amend the 
Laws relating to the Investments for Savings 
Banks and for Post Office Savings Banks, and to 
empower the Commissioners of the Treasury to 
convert 


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808 


convert certain Terminable Government Annuities 
standing in the Names of the Commissioners for 
the Reduction of the National Debt, on account of 
such Savings Banks, into certain other Terminable 
Annuities chargeable on the Consolidated Fund 
of the United Kingdom, or the growing produce 
thereof, and payable annually. 
Resolution to be reported. 





Mr. Speaker resumed the Chair; and Mr. Dod- 
son reported, That the Committee had come toa 
Resolution. 

Ordered, That the Report be received this day. 


Shipping Dues The House, according to Order, resolved itself 


Exemption jnto a Committee on the Shipping Dues Exemption 

_ (1867) — Act (1867) Amendment Bill; and, after some time 

endment 4 - 

Bill. spent therein, Mr. Speaker resumed the Chair; and 
Mr. Dodson reported, That the Committee had 
gone through the Bill. 

Ordered, That the Bill, as amended in the Com- 
mittee, be taken into consideration this day. 

Party The Order of the day being read, for resuming 

Processions 


the adjourned Debate on the Question — upon 
the 16th day of March last, That the Party Pro- 
cessions (Ireland) Bill be now read a second time ; 

Ordered, That the Debate be further adjourned 
till Friday next. 


(freland) Bill. 


Stipendiary The House, according to Order, proceeded to 


oe take into consideration the Stipendiary Magistrates 
aed (Deputies) Bill, as amended in the Committee. 
Ordered, That the Bill be read the third time 
upon Thursday next. 
Railway The Order of the day being read, for the Second 


Construction Reading of the Railway Construction Facilities 
(sot) aneag. Act (1864) Amendment Bill; 
Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time 


ment Bill. 
upon Thursday next. 


Inclosure The Order for the House to resolve itself into a 
Avante Committee, upon Thursday next, on the Inclosure 
(County 


Palatine of | Awards (County Palatine of Durham) Bill was 
Durham) Bill. read, and discharged. 
Resolved, That this House will, upon Monday 
next, resolve itself into the said Committee. 


And then the House, having continued to sit 
till a quarter of an hour after Two of the 
clock on Wednesday morning, adjourned 
till this day. 








Wednesday, 7th July, 1869. 


PRAYERS. 
Williams's ILLIAM 8's Estate Bill was read the first 
Estate Bill time 
[Lords.} merry 


Ordered, That the Bill be referred to the Exa- 
miners of Petitions for Private Bills. 


The Order, That the Manchester City Railways 
Bill be committed, was read, and discharged. 


Manchester 
City Railways 


em Laren Ordered, That the Bill be withdrawn. 

Public Several Public Petitions were presented, and 
Petitions. read; and ordered to lie upon the Table. 

Vide Votes A Public Petition was also presented, and read ; 
and Twenty- and referred to a Select Committee. 


ninth Report. 


Chain Cables 
and Anchors 
Act. 


Ordered, That there be laid before this House, 
a Copy of any Correspondence in reference to the 
working of the Chain Cables and Anchors Act 
(1864), with the Reports of Mr. R. Galloway, In- 
ve of Proving Machines, as to the various 

stablishments licensed under that Act (in con- 
tinuation of Parliamentary Paper, No. 241, of 
Session 1867). 


6th—7 th July. 








1869. 


Mr. Speaker laid upon the Table,-—Report from Telegraph 
one of the Examiners of Petitions for Private Bil. 
Bills, in respect of non-compliance with the Stand- 
ing Orders in the case of the ae Bill. 

Ordered, That the Report be referred to the 
Select Committee on Standing Orders. 


Mr. Speaker laid upon the Table,—Report from 
one of the ieaneieies of Petitions for Private Dee, 
Bills, That in the case of the Holyhead Docks Warehouses 
and Warehouses Bill, originating in the Lords, a leo) 
and referred on the First Reading thereof, the 
Standing Orders not previously inquired into, 
and which are applicable thereto, have been com- 
plied with. 

Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time. 


Ordered, That the Return relative to Fisheries, Fisheries, 
which was presented upon the 5th day of this No, 399, 
instant July, be printed. 


The Trades Unions, &amp;c. Bill was, according to Trades Unions, 
Order, read a second time; and committed to a &amp;. Bill 
Committee of the whole House, for To-morrow. 


The Order of the day being read, for the Second Adulteration 
Reading of the Adulteration of Food or Drink Act of Food or 
(1860) Amendment Bill ; Drink Act 


. . (1860) Amend. 
Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time peer 
To-morrow. 


The Order of the day being read, for the Second Court of 
Reading of the Court of Exchequer (JZreland) Exchequer 
Offices Bill ; bower 

Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time 
upon Wednesday next. 


The Order of the day being read, for resuming Poor Law 
the adjourned Debate on the Amendment which, (Ireland) 
upon the 7th day of April last, was proposed to be — 
made to the Question, That the Poor Law (Jreland)  * 
Amendment Bill be now read a second time ; 

Ordered, That the Debate be further adjourned 
till Wednesday next. 


The Order of the day being read, for the Second Sea Fisheries 
Reading of the Sea Fisheries Act (1868) Exten- Act (1868) 
sion Bill ; Extension Bill, 

Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time 
upon Wednesday next. 


The Order of the day being read, for the Com- Life Assurance 
mittee on the Life Assurance Companies Bill; — pipeu" 
Resolved, That this House will, upon Wednes-~"” 
day the 21st day of this instant July, resolve itself 
into the said Committee. 


The Order of the day being read, for the Second Corn , a 
Reading of the Corn and Grain Measurement pet Bill. 
Bill; 

Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time 
upon Wednesday next. 


The Order of the day being read, for the Com- County bil. 
mittee on the County Coroners Bill; Coroners 
Resolved, That this House will, upon Wednes- 
day next, resolve itself into the said Committee. 


Sunday 


The Order of the day being read, for the Com- sands Bil 


mittee on the Sunday Trading Bill ; 
Resolved, That this House will, upon Wednes- 
day next, resolve itself into the said Committee. 


The Order of the day being read, for resuming peel 


the adjourned Debate on the Question proposed jrogpitals 
upon the 8th day of June last, That an humble (Scotland.) 


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Supply. 


Ways and 
Means. 


High Con- 
stables’ Office 
Abclition, &amp;e. 


Medical 
Officers Super- 
annuation 


* (Ireland) Bill. 


Grand Jury 


33 Vicronta. 


will be graciously pleased to issue a Royal Com- 
mission to inquire into the nature and amount of 
all Endowments in Scotland the funds of which 
are devoted to the maintenance or education of 
young persons; also to inquire into the adminis- 
tration and management of any Hospitals or 
Schools supported by such Endowments, and into 
the system and course of study respectively pur- 
sued therein, and to report whether any and what 
changes in the administration and use of such 
Endowments are expedient, by which their use- 
fulness and efficiency may be increased ; 

Ordered, That the Debate be further adjourned 
till Monday the 19th day of this instant July. 


The Order of the day being read, for the Com- 
mittee of Supply ; 

Resolved, That this House will, To-morrow, re- 
solve itself into the said Committee. 


The Order of the day being read, for the Com- | 


mittee of Ways and Means; 
Resolved, That this House will, To-morrow, re- 
solve itself into the said Committee. 


The House, according to Order, proceeded to 
take into consideration the High Constables’ Office 
Abolition, &amp;c. Bill, as amended in the Committee ; 
and Amendments were made to the Bill. 

Ordered, That the Bill be read the third time 
To-morrow. 


The House, according to Order, proceeded to 
take into consideration the Medical Officers Su- 
perannuation (Jreland) Bill, as amended in the 
Committee. 

Ordered, That the Bill be read the third time 
To morrow. 


The Order of the day being read, for the Second 


bog (Ireland) Reading of the Grand Jury Cess (Jreland) Bill; 
Md. 


Marriage with 
a Deceased 
Wife's Sister 
Bill. 


Beerhouses, 
&amp;e, Bill. 


Public Parks 
(Ireland) Bill, 


Inam Lands 
Bill [Lords.} 


Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time 
upon Wednesday next. 


The Order of the day being read, for resuming 
the adjourned Debate on the Question proposed, 
upon the 8th day of June last, That it be an In- 
struction to the Committee on the Marriage with a 
Deceased Wife’s Sister Bill, that they have power 
to make provision for a Woman to marry her de- 
ceased husband’s brother ; 

Ordered, That the Debate be further adjourned 
till Wednesday next. 


The House, according to Order, proceeded to 
take into consideration the Amendments made by 
the Lords to the Beerhouses, &amp;c. Bill; and the 
same were twice read, and agreed to. 

Ordered, That the Clerk do carry the Bill to 
the Lords; and acquaint them, that this House 
hath agreed to the Amendments made by their 
Lordships. 


The House, according to Order, proceeded to 
take into consideration the Amendments made by 
the Lords to the Public Parks (Jreland) Bill; 
and the same were twice read, and agreed to. 

Ordered, That the Clerk do carry the Bill to 
the Lords; and acquaint them, that this House 
hath agreed to the Amendments made by their 


Lordships. 


The Inam Lands Bill was, according to Order, 
read the third time. 

Resolved, That the Bill do pass. 

Ordered, That the Clerk do carry the Bill to the 
Lords; and acquaint them, that this House hath 
agreed to the same, without Amendment. 

VoL. 124. 


7th July. 


309 


The House, according to Order, proceeded to Pensions 
take into consideration the Pensions vias Commutation 
Bill, as amended in the Committee. as 

Ordered, That the Bill be read the third time 
To-morrow. 


Mr. Stansfeld reported from the Committee on Savings Banks 
Savings Banks and Post Office Savings Banks, 8nd Post 
a Resolution ; which was read, as followeth: aa —— 
That it is expedient to amend the Laws relating ; 
to the Investments for Savings Banks and for Post 
Office Savings Banks, and to empower the Com- 
missioners of the Treasury to convert certain Ter- 
minable Government Annuities standing in the 
Names of the Commissioners for the Reduction of 
the National Debt, on account of such Savings 
-Banks, into certain other Terminable Annuities 
chargeable on the Consolidated Fund of the United 
Kingdom, or the growing produce thereof, and 
payable annually. 
The said Resolution, being read a second time, 
was agreed to. 
Ordered, That a Bill be brought in upon the 
said Resolution: And that Mr. Dodson, Mr. Stans- 
feld, and Mr. Chancellor of the Exchequer do 


prepare, and bring it in. 


The House, according to Order, proceeded to Shipping Dues 
take into consideration the Shipping Dues Ex- Exemption 


emption Act (1867) Amendment Bill, as amended peetine ne 
in the Committee. Bill. 


Ordered, That the Bill be now read the third 
time:—The Bill was accordingly read the third 
time. 

Resolved, That the Bill do pass. 

Ordered, That the Clerk do carry the Bill to the 
Lords, and desire their concurrence. 


Ordered, That Mr. Cowper and Mr. Gerard Metropolitan 
Sturt be added to the Select Committee on the Commons Act 


erepeiien Commons Act (1866) Amendment oy | aie 
lil. 


Ordered, That Mr. Clare Sewell Read be dis- geeds 
charged from further attendance on the Select Adulteration 
Committee on the Seeds Adulteration Bill. Bill. 

Ordered, That Mr. Pell be added to the Com- 


mittee. 


Mr. Pollard- Urquhart reported from the Com- Public 

mittee of Public Accounts; That they had made Accoun's 
, (Third 

further progress in the matters to them referred, Report.) 
and directed him to make a Report thereof to the No, 303, 
House; together with the Minutes of the Evi- 
dence taken before them, and an Appendix. 

Ordered, That the Report do lie upon the Table; 
and be printed. 


A Motion being made, That this House will, tsotvent 
To-morrow, resolve itself into a Committee to oe and 
consider of authorising the Repayment, out of pAzrPty 
Moneys to be provided by Parliament, of the un- [Repayment 
claimed Dividend of any Insolvent which has been of Unclaimed 
or may become vested in the Crown, whenever — 
such Dividend shall be directed to be repaid by 
the Lord Chancellor, in pursuance of the pro- 
visions of any Act of the present Session to pro- 
vide for the winding up of the business of the Tate 
Court for the Relief of Insolvent Debtors in 
England, and matters connected therewith ; 

Mr. Stansfeld, by Her Majesty’s Command, ac- 
quainted the House, That Her Majesty, having 
been informed of the subject-matter of this Motion, 
recommends it to the consideration of the House. 

Resolved, That this House will, ‘l'o-morrow, re- 
solve itself into the said Committee. 


Ordered, That there be laid before this House, Transits of 
a Copy of Correspondence between the Treasury, Venus (1874 
the Admiralty, and the Astronomer Royal, re- “4186 





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310 7th—8th July. 1869. 


specting the Arrangements to be made for observ- 
ing the Transits of Venus, which will take place 
in the years 1874 and 1882. 
-Mr. Childers accordingly presented the said 
Paper. 
Ordered, That the said Paper do lie upon the 
Table. 


Dublin Free A Motion being made, That this House will, 
men Commis- 'To.morrow, resolve itself into a Committee to con- 
cr sider of providing for the payment of the Salaries 
and Expenses of the Commissioners to be ap- 
ointed under any Act of the present Session to 
inquire into the existence of Corrupt Practices 
amongst the Freemen Electors of the City of 
Dublin ; 

Mr. Attorney General for Ireland, by Her Ma- 
jesty’s Command, acquainted the House, That Her 
Majesty, having been informed of the subject-mat- 
ter of this Motion, recommends it to the conside- 

ration of the House. 


Resolved, That this House will, To-morrow, | 


resolve itself into the said Committee. 


Inclosure Act. Ordered, That the Select Committee on the 
No. 304, Inclosure Act have Power to report their Obser- 
vations thereupon to the House, together with the 
Minutes of the Evidence taken before them. 

Mr. Cowper reported from the said Committee ; 
That they had considered the matters to them re- 
ferred, and directed him to make a Report thereof 
to the House; together with the Minutes of the 

Evidence taken before them, and an Appendix. 


Ordered, That the Report do lie upon the Table; 


and be printed. 


Savings Banks Mr. Stansfeld presented a Bill to amend the 
and Post Laws relating to the Investments for Savings 
pice Sari7é* Banks and Post Office Savings Banks: And the 
; ’ game was read the first time; and ordered to be 
Bill 199. ead a second time ‘To-morrow ; and to be printed. 





| 

Jamaica Mr. Stansfeld presented a Bill to provide for the | 
Loans Bill. better Liquidation of certain Loans raised under | 
Bill 200. the Guarantee of Her Majesty for the Service of | 
the Colony of Jamaica: And the same was read | 

the first time; and ordered to be read a second | 

time To-morrow; and to be printed. | 


Dublin Freee | The Order for the House to resolve itself into a | 









































Copy of a Treasury Minute, dated 3rd July 
1869, granting a Special Superannuation Allow- 
ance to Mr. Robert Thompson, 2nd-class Clerk, 
Accountant General’s Department, Admiralty. 

Ordered, That the said Papers do lie upon the 
Table. 


And then the House adjourned till To-morrow. 











| Thursday, 8th July, 1869. 


| PRAYERS. 


M R. Charles Forster reported from the Select Public 
Committee on Public Petitions ; That they 2 nea 
had examined the Petitions presented upon the cighth 
Ist, 2nd, 5th, and 6th days of this instant July, Report.) 
,and had directed him to make a Report thereof to 
the House. 

Ordered, That the Report do lie upon the Table ; 


and be printed. 


| Ordered, That the Select Committee on Wit- Witnesses 
_nesses (House of Commons) have Power to report (House of 
| their Observations thereupon to the House, toge- re 
| ther with the Minutes of the Evidence taken No. 305. 
before them. 

Mr. McCullagh Torrens reported from the said 
Committee, and to whom the Witnesses (House of 
Commons) Bill was committed ; That they had con- 
sidered the matters to them referred, and directed 
him to make a Report thereof to the House, 
together with the Minutes of the Evidence taken 
before them. 

Ordered, That the Report do lie upon the Table ; 
and be printed. 

Mr. McCullagh Torrens also reported from the Witnesses 
said Committee ; That they had agreed to report the — = 
Witnesses (House of Commons) Bill to the House, pin. _ 
without Amendment. 

Ordered, That the Bill be re-committed to a 
Committee of the whole House, for Thursday 
next. 





Mr. Dodson reported the Ferguson Bequest Ferguson 
Fund Bill, with Amendments. aie — 

Ordered, That the Report do lie upon the Bill [Lords-] 
Table. 


The House proceeded to take into consideration Cleveland 


men Commis- Committee, To-morrow, on the Dublin Freemen | the Amendments made by the Lords to the Water Bill. 


sion Bill. 


Resolved, That this House will, upon Friday 
next, resolve itself into the said Committee. 


East India Mr. Grant Duff presented,—Return to an Ad- 

(Army. ) dress to Her Majesty, dated the 22nd day of Fe- 
bruary last, for a Return relative to East India 
(Army). 

East India Return to an Address to Her Majesty, dated 


(Mapsand the 2nd day of this instant July, for a Return re- 
Statistics.) —_ Jative to East India (Maps and Statistics). 
Ordered, That the said Returns do lie upon the 
Table. 


Mr. Ayrton presented,—Return to an Order, 


es dated the 7th day of May last, for Accounts rela- 
tive to Brewers, &amp;c. 

Post Office Return to an Order, dated the 17th day of June 

Savings last. for a Return relative to Post Office Savings 

Banke. Banks. 


Fortifications. Mr. Ayrton also presented, pursuant to the di- 
rections of several Acts of Parliament, — An Ac- 
count of Expenditure under the several Fortifica- 
tions Acts, with Report of the Comptroller and 
Auditor General thereon. 

Superannua- Copy of a Treasury Minute, dated 3rd July 

tions. 1869, granting a Special Superannuation Allowance 
to Mr. Malcolm Goldsmith, 2nd-class Clerk, Ac- 
countant General’s Department, Admiralty. 


Commission Bill, was read, and discharged. | 





Cleveland Water Bill; and the same were twice 
read, and agreed to. 

Ordered, That the Clerk do carry the Bill to 
the Lords; and acquaint them, that this House 
hath agreed to the Amendments made by their 
Lordships. 


The House proceeded to take into consideration Dublin 
the Amendments made by the Lords to the Dublin s¢ ——-_ 
and Drogheda Railway Bill; and the same were“ "” ~* 
twice read, and agreed to. 

Ordered, That the Clerk do carry the Bill to 
the Lords; and acquaint them, that this House 
hath agreed to the Amendments made by their 
Lordships. 


The House proceeded to take into consideration Great Western 
the Amendments made by the Lords to the Great Railway Ba. 
Western Railway Bill; and the same were twice 
read, and agreed to. 

Ordered, That the Clerk do carry the Bill to 
the Lords; and acquaint them, that this House 
hath agreed to the Amendments made by their 
Lordships. 








The House proceeded to take into consideration Huddersfield 
the Amendments made by the Lords to the Aud- Water =. 
dersfield Water Bill; and the same were twice 
read, and agreed to. 

Ordered, 



















33 Vicroria. 


Ordered, That the Clerk do carry the Bill to 
the Lords; and acquaint them, that this House 
hath agreed to the Amendments made by their 


Lordships. 
Bristol and The Bristol and North Somerset Railway Bill 
North Somer- was read the third time. 
set Railway Resolved, That the Bill, with the Amendments, 
Bill [Lords. } do pass. 

Ordered, That the Clerk do carry the Bill to 
the Lords; and acquaint them, that this House 
hath agreed to the same, with Amendments; to 
which this House doth desire the concurrence of 
their Lordships. 

Harrow, The Harrow, Edgware, and London Railway 
Ed =. Bill was read the third time. 

an ” Resolved, That the Bill do pass. 

ta —__- Ordered, That the Clerk do carry the Bill to 


the Lerds; and acquaint them, that this House 
hath agreed to the same, without Amendment. 








Lord Lord Calthorpe’s Estate Bill was read the third 
Calthorpe’s time. 
Estate Bill Resolved, That the Bill, with the Amendments, 
[Lords.] de 
pass, 
Ordered, That the Clerk do carry the Bill to 
the Lords; and acquaint them, that this House 
hath agreed to the same, with Amendments; to 
which this House doth desire the concurrence of 
their Lordships. 
Mid-Wales . Lhe Mid-Wales Railway Bill was read the third 
Railway Bill time. 
{Lords.] 

do pass. 

Ordered, That the Clerk do carry the Bill to| 
the Lords; and acquaint them, that this House | 
had agreed to the same, with Amendments; to | 
which this House doth desire the concurrence of | 
their Lordships. | 

West Surrey The West Surrey Water Bill was read the third | 

Water Bill time. 

Lords.) Resolved, That the Bill, with the Amendment, 
do pass. 

Ordered, That the Clerk do carry the Bill to 
the Lords; and acquaint them, that this House 
hath agreed to the same, with an Amendment; to 
which this House doth desire the concurrence of 
their Lordships. 

Public Several Public Petitions were presented, and 
Petition, read ; and ordered to lie upon the Mable. 
Vide Votes Several Public Petitions were also presented, 
and Twenty- and read; and referred to a Select Committee. 
ninth Report. 
Adulteration The Order of the day being read, for the Second 
Dey? Reading of the Adulteration of Food or Drink 
(1860) Ameng- Act (1860) Amendment Bill ; 
~ ment Bill, Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time 
upon Wednesday the 21st day of this instant 
July. 
Contagious Ordered, That the Select Committee on the 
me Act Contagious Diseases Act (1866) have Power to 
No. 306, 7@Port their Observations thereupon to the House, 
* together with the Minutes of the Evidence taken 
before them. 

Captain Vivian reported from the said Com- 
mittee ; That they had considered the matters to 
them referred, and directed him to make a Report 
thereof to the House, together with the Minutes of 
the Evidence taken before them, and an Appendix. 

Ordered, That the Report do lie upon the Table ; 
and be printed. 

pd Courts Ordered, That there be laid before this House, a 
ustice. Copy of Correspondence with the Two Architects 
recommended by the Judges of Designs for the 

VoL, 124, 





8th July. 


311 


New Courts of Justice, from the date of the Re- 
port of the Judges to the present time, with the 
exception of that already given in Parliamentary 
Paper, No. 339, of Session 1867-8. 


Mr. Monsell presented,—Return to an Address New Zealand. 
to Her Majesty, dated the 2nd day of April last, No. 307. 
for Returns relative to New Zealand. 

Ordered, That the said Return do lie upon the 
Table; and be printed. 


Mr. Secretary Bruce presented, by Her Ma- Lunatic 
jesty’s Command,—Copy of the Eighteenth Re- Asylums 
port on the District, Criminal, and Private Lunatic (Ireland.) 
Asylums in Ireland; with Appendices. 

Mr. Secretary Bruce also presented,—Return Edinburgh 
toan Address to Her Majesty, dated the 24th day Churches. 
of June last, for Returns relative to Edinburgh 
Churches. 

Mr. Secretary Bruce also presented, pursuant to Charitable 
|the directions of several Acts of Parliament,— Donations 
|Copy of Twenty-fourth Annual Report of the Ct (pe 


Pena? . . {reland.) 
| Commissioners of Charitable Donations and Be- 

| pointed under the provisions of the 

and Industrial Schools of Great Britain. 


| quests for Ireland. 

Copy of Twelfth Report of the ep 
| Will. 4, c. 38, to visit the certified Reformatory 
| Ordered, That the said Papers do lie upon the 
Table. 





ector ap- Reformatory 
et 5 &amp; 6 2d Industrial 
Schools. 


Mr. John Bright presented, by Her Majesty’s Railway 
Command,—Copy of Reports of the Inspecting 4°*!e"*s- 
Officers of the Railway Department to the Lords 


Resolved, That the Bill, with the Amendments, | of the Committee of Privy Council for Trade, 


upon certain Accidents which have occurred on 
Railways during the Months of February, March, 
April, and May 1869. (Part Second.) 

Ordered, That the said Paper do lie upon the 
Table. 


Ordered, That the Return relative to East India East India 


(Maps and Statistics), which was presented upon (Maps and 
the 7th day of this instant July, be printed. "qian 


Ordered, That the Return relative to Brewers, Brewers, &amp;e. 
&amp;c., which was presented upon the 7th day of this Wo go9, 
instant July, be printed. 


Ordered, That the Return relative to Post Office Post Office 


Savings Banks, which was presented upon the 7th a 
pg : anks, 
day of this instant July, be printed. No. 310 


Ordered, That the Account relative to Fortifica- Fortifications. 
tions, which was presented upon the 7th day of No. 311. 
this instant July, be printed. 


Ordered, That the Return relative to East India East India 
(Army), which was presented upon the 7th day (Army-) 
of this instant July, be printed. No. 312. 


Mr. Ayrton reported from the Committee of Supply. 
Supply, several Resolutions ; which were read, as 
follow : 

1. That a Sum, not exceeding £. 36,418, be Royal Palaces. 
granted to Her Majesty, to complete the Sum ne- 
cessary to defray the Charge which will come in 
course of payment during the year ending on the 
31st day of March 1870, for the Maintenance and 
Repair of the Royal Palaces. 

2. That a Sum, not exceeding £. 84,825, be Royal Parks 
granted to Her Majesty, to complete the Sum ne- a. Ptr a 
cessary to defray the Charge which will come in 
course of payment during the year ending on the 
31st day of March 1870, for the Royal Parks and 
Pleasure Gardens. 

3. That a Sum, not exceeding £. 82,479, be Public Built. 
granted to Her Majesty, to complete the Sum ne- ines, &amp;c. 
cessary to defray the Charge which will come in 
course of payment during the year ending on the 
31st day of March 1870, for the Maintenance and 
Repair of Public Buildings ; for providing the ne- 


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312 8th July. 1869. 


cessary Supply of Water for the same; for Rents | 
of Houses for the temporary accommodation of 
Public Departments, and Charges attendant 


thereon. 
Furniture 4. That a Sum, not exceeding £. 10,000, be 
(Public granted to Her Majesty, to complete the Sum ne- 
Departments.) : . ° ° 
cessary to defray the Charge which will come in 


course of payment during the year ending on the 
31st day of March 1870, for the Supply and Re- 
pair of Furniture in the Public Departments. 
Westminster 5. That a Sum, not exceeding £. 17,000, be 
ae eee granted to Her Majesty, to complete the Sum ne- 
Embankment. Cessary to defray the Charge which will come in 
course of payment during the year ending on the | 
31st day of March 1870, for the acquisition of | 
Lands for the purposes of the New Palace at West- 
minster, and further Embankment of the Thames. 
Houses of 6. That a Sum, not exceeding £. 34,026, be 
Parliament. granted to Her Majesty, tv complete the Sum ne- | 
cessary to defray the Charge which will come in 
course of payment during the year ending on the 
31st day of March 1870, for the Buildings of the 
Houses of Parliament. 
The first Five Resolutions, being read a second 
time, were agreed to. 
The last Resolution, being read a second time; 
An Amendment was proposed to be made there- 
unto, by leaving out “ £. 34,026,” and inserting 
“* £, 28,526 ” instead thereof. 
And the Question being put, That “ £. 34,026 ” 
stand part of the Resolution:—It passed in the 
Negative. 
And the Question being proposed, That 
« £.28,526 ” be inserted instead thereof; 
An Amendment was proposed to be made to 
the said proposed Amendment, by leaving out 
“ £, 28,526,” and inserting “ £. 31,026,” instead 
thereof. 
And the Question being put, That “ £. 28,526 ” 
stand part of the said proposed Amendment ; 
The House divided. 
The Yeas to the Right; 
The Noes to the Left. 
Tellers for the Yeas, ay a 


I 
Tellers for the Noos{ Mr Adam: 


97. 
187, 


So it passed in the Negative. 

And the Question being put, That “ £. 31,026 ” 
be inserted instead thereof:—It was resolved in 
the Affirmative. 

And the said Resolution, so amended, was agreed 
to, as followeth: 

— 6. That a Sum, not exceeding £. 31,026, be 

Parliament. granted to Her Majesty, to complete the Sum ne- 
cessary to defray the Charge which will come in 
course of payment during the year ending on the 
31st day of March 1870, for the Buildings of the 
Houses of Parliament. 


The Order of the day being read, for the Com- 
Supply. mittee of Supply ; 

And a Motion being made, and the Question 
being proposed, That Mr. Speaker do now leave 
the Chair ; 

An Amendment was proposed to be made to the 
Question, by leaving out from the word “ That” 
to the end of the Question, in order to add the 
words “ this House is of opinion that the applica- 

Canada *¢ tion of money raised under the Imperial guarantee, 
Railway Loan. «in pursuance of ‘The Canada Railway Loan 
** Act, 1867,’ to the redemption of a portion of the 
“debt of the Canadian Dominion is contrary to the 
“intention of that Act; and that no further 
“‘ guarantee should be given by the Commissioners 
‘of Her Majesty’s Treasury under the above Act, 
“except in such form and manner as shall ensure 
* the direct application of the money so guaranteed 
** to the construction of the Intercolonial Railway,” 
instead thereof. 


And the Question being proposed, That the 
words proposed to be left out stand part of the 
Question: —The said proposed Amendment was, 
with leave of the House, withdrawn. 

Ordered, That Mr. Speaker do now leave the 
Chair:—The House accordingly resolved itself 
into the Committee. 


(In the Committee.) 


1. £.91,045, to complete the Sum for erecting 
and maintaining certain Works and Buildings at 
the Post Office and Inland Revenue. 

2. £.58,475, to complete the Sum for construct- 
ing certain Harbours of Refuge, for Works and 
Expenses at the New Packet Harbour and Harbour 
of Refuge at Holyhead, for Portpatrick Harbour, 
and for Works at Spurn Point, &amp;c. under the 
Board of Trade. 

3. £.3,300, to complete the Sum on account of 
the Expense of constructing Portland Harbour. 

4. £.7,000, to complete the Sum for the Con- 
tribution towards the Funds for the Establishment 
and Maintenance of a Fire Brigade in the Metro- 
polis. 

5. £.19,839, to complete the Sum for Contribu- 
tions in aid of Local Assessments for the Relief of 
the Poor, and for other purposes, in respect of 
certain descriptions of Government Property. 

6. £.1,800, to complete the Sum for the Wel- 
lington Monument. 

7. £.267, to complete the Sum for the erection 
of a Monument in Westminster Abbey to the 
Memory of the Right Honourable Viscount Pal- 
merston, 

8. Motion made, and Question proposed, That 
a Sum, not exceeding £. 95,455, Ne granted to 
Her Majesty, to complete the Sum necessary to 
defray the Charge which will come in course of 
payment during the year ending on the 3lst day 
of March 1870, for Erecting, Repairing, and 
Maintaining the several Public Buildings in the 
Department of the Commissioners of Public Works 
in Lreland: 

Whereupon Motion made, and Question pro- 
posed, That a Sum, not exceeding £.87,667, be 
granted to Her Majesty, to complete the Sum 
necessary to defray the Charge which will come 
in course of payment during the year ending on 
the 3lst day of March 1870, for Erecting, Re- 
pairing, and Maintaining the several Public 
Buildings in the Department of the Commissioners 
of Public Works in Jreland :—Motion, by leave, 
withdrawn. 

Original Question put, and agreed to. 

9. £.2,362, to complete the Sum for the Restora- 
tion of the Works of the Ulster Canal. 

10. £.26,810, to complete the Sum for certain 
Lighthouses Abroad. 

11. Motion made, and Question proposed, That 
a Sum, not exceeding £.687, be granted to Her 
Majesty, to complete the Sum necessary to defray 
the Charge which will come in course of payment 
during the year ending on the 31st day of March 
1870, for the Maintenance and Repairs of Embassy 
Houses Abroad : 

Whereupon Motion made, and Question pro- 
posed, That the Item of £.185, for Salary of the 
Clerk of the Works in Charge (including allowance 
for Lodging), be omitted from the proposed Vote: 
~ibalaach leave, withdrawn. 

Original Question put, and agreed to. 

12; £.37,585, to complete the Sum for ,the 
British Embassy Houses, Chapel, Consular Offices, 
&amp;c. at Constantinople, China, Japan, and Tehran. 

13. £.31,438, to complete the Sum for the 
Offices of the House of Lords. 

14. £.36,482, to complete the Sum for the 
Offices of the House of Commons. 

15. £.39,275, to complete the Sum for the 





Treasury. 
~ 16. £.57,696, 


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Dublin 
Freemen 
Commission 


Salaries, &amp;c. J 


Land Tax 
Law Amend. 
ment, &amp;c, 
Bill. 


University 
Tests Bill, 


Valuation of 


(Met alt 
Bill. Topolis) 





33 Vicrorta. 


16. £.57,696, to complete the Sum for the 
Home Department. 


Resolutions to be reported. 





And the House having continued to sit till after 
Twelve of the clock on Friday morning ; 


Friday, 9th July, 1869: 


Mr. Speaker resumed the Chair; and Mr. Dod- 
son reported, That the Committee had come to 
several Resolutions. 

Ordered, That the Report be received this day, 
at Two of the clock. 

Mr. Dodson also acquainted the House, that he 
was directed to move, That the Committee may 
have leave to sit again. — 

Resolved, That this House will, this day, again 
resolve itself into the said Committee. 


The House, according to Order, resolved itself 
into a Committee on Dublin Freemen Commission 


[ Salaries, &amp;c.] 
(In the Committee.) 


Resolved, That it is expedient to make provision 
for the payment, out of money to be provided by 
Parliament for that purpose, of the Salaries and 
Expenses of the Commissioners to be appointed 
under any Act of the present Session to mquire 
into the existence of corrupt practices amongst the 
Freemen Electors of the City of Dublin, in the 
same manner in all respects as if the said Com- 
missioners had been appointed under the Act of 
the fifteenth and sixteenth Victoria, chapter fifty- 
seven. 

Resolution to be reported. 





Mr. Speaker resumed the Chair; and Mr. Dodson 
reported, That the Committee had come to a Re- 
solution. 

P Ordered, That the Report be received this 
ay. 


The Land Tax Law Amendment, &amp;c. Bill was, 
according to Order, read a second time; and com- 
mitted to a Committee of the whole House, for 
Monday next. 


The Order of the day being read, for the Third 
Reading of the University Tests Bill; 

And a Motion being made, and the Question 
being put, That the Bill be now read the third 
time ; 

The House divided. 

The Yeas to the Right; 

The Noes to the Left. 

Tellers for the fo Solicitor General, 116 

Yeas, Mr. Dodson : J ; 

Tellers for the bs Cross, } 65 

Noes, Sir Michael Hicks Beach: : 

So it was resolved in the Affirmative. 

The Bill was accordingly read the third time. 

Resolved, That the Bill do pass. 

Ordered, That the Clerk do carry the Bill to the 
Lords, and desire their concurrence. 


The House, according to Order, resolved itself 
into a Committee on the Valuation of Property 
(Metropolis) Bill. 


(In the Committee.) 


Preamble postponed. _.. 

CrauseEs, N° 1 to N° 3, agreed to. 

Cause, N°4, postponed. 

CiauseEs, N° 5 to N° 10, agreed to. 

Crause, N° 11 (Grounds on which persons may 
object before assessment committee). 
Vor, 124, 


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313 

Amendment proposed, at the end of the Clause 
to add the words “ that the Assessment Committee 
* of each parish or union shall hear and decide all 
*‘ appeals under this Act against the Valuation 
*¢ list of the said parish or union, and that an appeal 
** from the decision of such committee shall be in 
** the court of petty session within the sessional 
“ division of the metropolis to which such parish 
** or union belongs.” 

Question put, That those words be there added; 

The Committee divided. 


Tellers for the Yeas, -_ es } 21. 
Tellers for the Noes, ere oun, ‘ ; 80. 


Clause agreed to. 

Criauses, N° 12 to N°51, agreed to. 

CiauseE, N° 52, disagreed to. 

CiauseE, N° 53, amended, and agreed to. 
Crauses, N° 54 and N° 55, disagreed to. 

To report Progress, and ask leave to sit again. 





Mr. Speaker resumed the Chair; and Mr. Dodson 
reported, That the Committee had made Progress 
in the Bill; and that he was directed to move, 
That the Committee may have leave to sit again. 

Resolved, That this Hiese will, upon Monday 
next, again resolve itself into the said Committee. 


The Order of the day being read, for the Com- Government 
mittee on the Government Annuities, &amp;c, Bill; Annuities, &amp;e- 
Resolved, That this House will, upon Monday 8" 
next, resolve itself into the said Committee. 


The Order of the day being read, for taking into Courts of Jus- 
consideration the Courts of Justice Salaries and tice Salaries 
Funds Bill, as amended in the Committee ; — 

Ordered, That the Bill be taken into considera- 
tion upon Monday next. 


The Order of the day being read, for the Com- Navy 
mittee on Navy and Army Expenditure [1867-8] ; 14 Army 
Resolved, That this House will, upon Monday ryegr-s.]— 
l , ‘ I“ [1867-8.] 
next, resolve itself into the said Committee. 


The Order of the day being read, for resuming Inclosure of 
the adjourned Debate on the Amendment which, “nds Bill. 
upon the 9th day of April last, was proposed to 
be made to the Question, That the Inclosure of 
Lands Bill be now read the third time; 

Ordered, That the Debate be further adjourned 
till Monday next. 


The Order of the day being read, for the Second Habitual 
Reading of the Habitual Criminals Bill ; Criminals 

Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time Pil! Zord=J 
upon Monday the 19th day of this instant July. 


The Order of the day being read, for the Second Inclosure of 
Reading of the Inclosure of Lands (No. 2) Bill; — (No, 2} 
Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time * 
upon Monday next. 


The Order of the day heing read, for the Second Criminal _ 
Reading of the Criminal Lunatics Bill ; Lanation SR, 
Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time 
upon Monday next. 


The Order of the day being read, for the Second Metropolitan 
Reading of the Metropolitan Board of Works Board of | 
(Loans) Bill; : ee 

Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time 
upon Thursday next. 


The Order of the day being read, for the Com- Petroleum 

mittee on the Petroleum Bill ; Bill. 
Resolved, That this House will, upon Monday 

next, resolve itself into the said Committee. 


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314. 8th—9t 


Fisheries The Order of the day being read, for the Com- 
(Ireland) Bill. mittee on the Fisheries (Ireland) Bill; 
Resolved, That this House will, upon Monday 
next, resolve itself into the said Committee. 


Turnpike Acts The Turnpike Acts Continuance, &amp;c. Bill was, 
—— according to Order, read a second time; and com- 


mitted to a Committee of the whole House, for 
Monday next. 


Trade Marks 
Registration 
Bill. 


The Order of the day being read, for the Second 
Reading of the Trade Marks Registration Bill ; 

Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time 
upon Monday next. 


Public Offices The Order of the day being read, for the Com- 

Concentration mittee on the Public Offices Concentration Bill; 

Bill. Resolved, ‘That this House will, upon Monday 
next, resolve itself into the said Committee. 


The House, according to Order, resolved itself 
into a Committee on Insolvent Debtors and Bank- 
ruptcy Repeal [Repayment of Unclaimed Divi- 
dends ]. 


Insolvent 
Debtors and 
Bankruptcy 
Repeal 
of Unclaimed 
1 
Dividends) (In the Committee.) 
Resolved, That it is expedient to authorise the 
Repayment, out of moneys to be provided by Par- 
liament, of the unclaimed Dividend of any In- 
solvent which has been or may become vested in 
the Crown, whenever such Dividend shall be 
directed to be repaid by the Lord Chancellor, in 
pursuance of the provisions of any Act of the 
present Session to provide for the winding up of 
the business of the late Court for the Relief of 
Insolvent Debtors in England, and matters con- 
nected therewith. 
Resolution to be reported. 





Mr. Speaker resumed the Chair; and Mr. Dod- 
son reported, That the Committee had come to a 
Resolution. 

Ordered, That the Report be received this day, 
at Two of the clock. 


Insolvent The Order of the day being read, for the Com- 
Debtors and mittee on the Insolvent Debtors and Bankruptcy 
sy Bit Repeal Bill; 
epeal Bill. ? ‘ ° . 
. Resolved, That this House will, this day, at Two 
of the clock, resolve itself into the said Committee. 


Railways The Order of the day being read, for the Com- 
ae mittee on the Railways Abandonment Bill; 

: Resolved, That this House will, upon Monday 
next, resolve itself into the said Committee. 


The House, according to Order,-resolved itself 
into a Committee on the Local Government Sup- 
plemental (No. 2) Bill; and, after some time 
spent therein, Mr. Speaker resumed the Chair ; 
and Mr. Dodson reported, That the Committee 
had gone through the Bill. 

Ordered, That the Bill, as amended in the Com- 
mittee, be taken into consideration this day. 


Local Govern- 
ment Supple- 
mental ( No. 2) 
Bill. 


Ways and The Order of the day being read, for the Com- 
Means. mittee of Ways and Means ; 
Resolved, That this House will, this day, resolve 
itself into the said Committee. 
Pensions The Pensions Commutation Bill was, according 


Commutation to Order, read the third time. 
—_ Resolved, That the Bill do pass. 
Ordered, That the Clerk do carry the Bill to the 
Lords, and desire their concurrence. 


Savings Ranks The Order of the day being read, for the Second 








h July. 1869. 


Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time 
upon Monday next. 


The Order of the day being read, for the Second Jamaica 
Reading of the Jamaica Loans Bill ; Loans Bill, 
Ordered, ‘That the Bill be read a second time 

upon Monday next. 


The House, according to Order, proceeded to sunday 
take into consideration the Sunday and Ragged Sen nege 
Schools Bill, as amended in the Committee ; and Sols Bill 
an Amendment was made to the Bill. 

Ordered, That the Bill be read the third time 

this day. 


The Stipendiary Magistrates (Deputies) Bill stipendiary 
was, according to Order, read the third time. Magistrates 
Resolved, That the Bill do pass. (Depaties) 
Ordered, That the Clerk do carry the Bill to the ~ 
Lords, and desire their concurrence. 


The Railway Construction Facilities Act (1864) Railway 
Amendment Bill was, according to Order, read a gr eg 
second time; and committed to a Committee of (1864) Ament 


the whole House, for this day. ment Bill. 


The Order of the day being read, for the Com- Trades Unions, 
mittee on the Trades Unions, &amp;c. Bill; &amp;e. Bill. 
Resolved, That this House will, upon Monday 

next, resolve itself into the said Committee. 


The Order of the day being read, for the Third High Con. 
Reading of the High Constables’ Office Abolition, tables’ Office 
&amp;e. Bill; _ lition, &amp;. 
Ordered, That the said Order be discharged. ; 
Ordered, That the Bill be re-committed to a 
Committee of the whole House in respect of a new 
Clause :—The House immediately resolved itself 
into the Committee; and, after some time spent 
therein, Mr. Speaker resumed the Chair; and 
Mr. Dodson reported, That the Committee had 
added a Clause to the Bill. 

Ordered, That the Bill, as amended in the Com- 
mittee, be now taken into consideration: — The 
House accordingly proceeded to take the Bill into 
consideration. | 

Ordered, That the Bill be now read the third 
time :—The Bill was accordingly read the third 
time. 

Resolved, That the Bill do pass. 

Ordered, That the Clerk do carry the Bill to the 
Lords, and desire their concurrence. 


The Medical Officers Superannuation (Zreland) Medical 
Bill was, according to Order, read the third time. a 
Resolved, That the Bill do pass. (Ireland) Bill 
Ordered, That the Clerk do carry the Bill to the 
Lords, and desire their concurrence. 


Ordered, That there be laid before this House, Vessels. 
a Return of the Number and Tonnage of Vessels 
above Fifty Tons built at each Port in the United 
Kingdom during the Three years ending 1868; 
distinguishing Sailing from al Vessels, and 
distinguishing also those built of Iron, of Wood, 
and those partly of Iron and partly of Wood. 


Ordered, That leave be given to bring in a Bill ar ae 
to extend the Period for the Repayment of Aa. (sean, 
vances of Public Money for the Construction of 
certain Public Works in /Jreland; and also to 
incorporate the Commissioners of Public Works in 
Ireland for certain purposes, and to vest in the 
said Commissioners Lands and Premises held on 
Public Trusts: And that Mr. Ayrton and Mr. 
Chancellor of the Exchequer do prepare, and 





ond Post Reading of the Savings Banks and Post Office 
bees Ba Savings Banks Bill; 


bring it in. 
Ordered, 


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Clerk of 
Assize. 
Warehousing 
of Wines and 
' Spirits, &amp;e. 
y 
5 
Dn 
ct 
nd- 
ons, 
ice 
ke. 
Public Offices 
Concentration 
[Contribution 
to Parochial 
Rates. ] 
per- 
sill. 
Fisheries 
(Ireland) 
[Salaries, &amp;c. J 
tks 
Warehousin 
ot Wines eal 
&amp;e, 
Bill 20, 








33 Victoria. 


Ordered, That leave be given to bring in a Bill 
to amend the Law relating to the Office of Clerk 
of Assize and Offices united thereto, and to certain 
Fees upon Orders for payment of Witnesses in 
Criminal Proceedings: And that Mr. Ayrton and 
Mr. Chancellor of the Exchequer do prepare, and 


bring it in. 


Resolved, That this House will, immediately, re- 
solve itself into a Committee to consider the Law 
relating to the Warehousing of Wines and Spirits 
in Customs and Excise Warehouses, &amp;c. :—The 
House accordingly resolved itself into the Com- 
mittee. 

(In the Committee.) 


Resolved, That the Chairman be directed to 
move the House, That leave be given to bring in a 
Bill to amend the Law relating to the Warehousing 
of Wines and Spirits in Customs and Excise Ware- 
houses, and for other purposes relating to Customs 
and Inland Revenue. 

Resolution to be reported. 





Mr. Speaker resumed the Chair; and Mr. Dod- 
son reported, That the Committee had come to a 
Resolution. 

Ordered, That the Report be now received. 

Mr. Dodson accordingly reported a Resolution ; 
which was read, as followeth: 

That the Chairman be directed to move the 
House, That leave be given to bring in a Bill to 
amend the Law relating to the Warehousing of 
Wines and Spirits in Customs and Excise Ware- 
houses, and for other purposes relating to Customs 
and Inland Revenue :—-And he moved the House 
accordingly. 

Ordered, That leave be given to bring in the Bill: 
And that Mr. Stansfeld and Mr. Chancellor of the 
Exchequer do prepare, and bring it in. 


A Motion being made, That this House will, 
this day, resolve itself into a Committee to consider 
of authorising the payment out of such Moneys as 
may be provided by Parliament for that purpose, 
of a Contribution to the Rates and Assessments of 
the Parishes of Saint Margaret and Saint John, 
Westminster, to make good any deficiency that may 
arise in the said Rates and Assessments in respect 
of houses and buildings which may be shut up or 
taken down, or of ground taken and used by the 
Commissioners of Her Majesty’s Works and Public 
Buildings, in pursuance of the provisions of any 
Act of the present Session empowering the said 
Commissioners to acquire land for the Concentra- 
tion of the Public Offices ; 

Mr. Stansfeld, by Her Majesty’s Command, ac- 
quainted the House, That Her Majesty, having 
been informed of the subject-matter of this Motion, 
recommends it to the consideration of the House. 

Resolved, That this House will, this day, resolve 
itself into the said Committee. 


A Motion being made, That this House will, 
this day, resolve itself into a Committee to consider 
of providing for the payment of the Salaries and 
Expenses of the Inspectors of Jrish Fisheries, and 


8th—9th July. 


315 


purposes relating to Customs and Inland Revenue: 
And the same was read the first time; and ordered 
to be read a second time upon Monday next; and 
to be printed. 


Mr. Ayrton presented a Bill to extend the period rane a 
for the repayment of Advances of Public Money (eld) Bill 
for the construction of certain Public Works in Bill 202. 
Treland; and also to incorporate the Commissioners 
of Public Works in Jreland for certain purposes, 
and to vest in the said Commissioners Lands and 
Premises held on Public Trusts: And the same 
was read the first time ; and ordered to be read a 
second time upon Monday next; and to be printed. 

Mr. Ayrton presented a Bill to amend the Law — . m 
relating to the Office of Clerk of Assize and Offices “Bill on 


united thereto, and to certain Fees upon Orders 
for payment of Witnesses in Criminal Proceed- 
ings: And the same was read the first time; and 
ordered to be read a second time upon Monday 
next; and to be printed. 

Message from 


Mr. Speaker acquainted the House, That a Mes- 


sage had been brought from the Lords by one of ‘B® Lords 
their Clerks, as followeth: = 
The Lords have agreed to the Titles of Reli- fives of 
. . . . . gious 

gious Congregations Act Extension Bill, without Congregations 

any Amendment. Act Extension 
Bill. 
Aberdare and 


The Lords have agreed to the Amendments 
made by this House to the Aberdare and Aberaman 
Gas Bill, without any Amendment. 

The Lords have agreed to the Amendments ee i 
made by this House to the Severn Navigation Bill, gi) Lords.) 
without any Amendment. 

The Lords have agreed to the Amendments Walton-on- 
made by this House to the Walton-on-Thames and Thames and 


, ; Weybridge G 
Weybridge Gas Bill, without any Amendment. Bill (Lords) 


The Lords have agreed to the Metropolitan Metropolitan 
Railway Bill, with Amendments; to which the Railway Bill. 
Lords desire the concurrence of this House. 

The Lords have agreed to the Keighley Water Keighley 
Bill, with Amendments; to which the Lords desire V* Bi 
the concurrence of this House. 

The Lords have agreed to the Wolverhampton Wolverhamp- 
Borough Improvement Bill, with Amendments; {°° mate od 
to which the Lords desire the concurrence of this gi, 
House. 

The Lords have agreed to the Caledonian Rail- Caledonian 
way Bill, with Amendments; to which the Lords Railway Bill. 
desire the concurrence of this House. 

The Lords have agreed to the Imperial Gas Imperial Gas 
Bill, with Amendments; to which the Lords desire 8 

the concurrence of this House. 

The Lords have agreed to the South Metro- South — 
politan Gas Bill, with Amendments; to which the Metropolitan 
Lords desire the concurrence of this House. ; 


Aberaman Gas 
Bill [Lords.] 


Ordered, That there be laid before this House, Clerk of 
a Copy of the Report of the Committee appointed 4*!2¢. 
by the Pace to inquire into the Duties and No. 313. 
Salary of the Clerk of Assize. 
Mr. Ayrton accordingly presented the said Paper. 
Ordered, That the said Paper do lie upon the 
Table; and be printed. 





their Officers, Clerks, and Servants to be appointed 
under any Act of the present Session to amend the | 
Laws relating to the Fisheries of [Ireland ; 


Mr. Stansfeld, by Her Majesty’s Command, ac- | 


quainted the House, That Her Majesty, having 
been informed of the subject-matter of this Motion, 
recommends it to the consideration of the House. 

Resolved, That this House will, this day, resolve 
itself into the said Committee. 


Mr. Stansfeld presented a Bill to amend the Law 
relating to the Warehousing of Wines and Spirits 
in Customs and Excise Warehouses, and for other 
Vou. 124. 


The Order for resuming, upon Wednesday next, Poor Law 
the adjourned Debate on the Amendment which, pence = 
upon the 7th day of April last, was proposed to be pi), 

made to the Question, That the Poor Law (Jre- 

land) Amendment Bill be now read a second time, 

was read, and ee 


Ordered, That the Bill be withdrawn. 


And then the House, having continued to sit 
till a quarter of an hour before Two of the 
clock on Friday morning, adjourned till 


this day. 


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Friday, 9th July, 1869. 


PRAYERS, 
a tiene House proceeded to take into considera- 
tion the Amendments made by the Lords to 
the Dundee Harbour Bill; and the same were 
twice read, and agreed to. 
Ordered, That the Clerk do carry the Bill to 


the Lords; and acquaint them, that this House 
hath agreed to the Amendments made by their 


Dundee 
Harbour Bill. 


Lordships. 
London and The House proceeded to take into consideration 
males Dae the Amendments made by the Lords to the London 
* and North Western Railway Bill; and the same 
were twice read, and agreed to. 

Ordered, That the Clerk do carry the Bill to 
the Lords; and acquaint them, that this House 
hath agreed to the Amendments made by their 
Lordships. 

London, The House proceeded to take into consideration 

eer the Amendments made by the Lords to the London, 

Bill. ” Chatham, and Dover Railway Bill; and the same 
were twice read, and agreed to. 

Ordered, That the Clerk do carry the Bill to 
the Lords; and acquaint them, that this House 
hath agreed to the Amendments made by their 
Lordships. 

Manchester The House proceeded to take into considera- 

—— tion the huntademndn made by the Lords to the 

and Improve. Manchester Corporation Waterworks and Improve- 

ment Bill. ment Bill; and the same were twice read, and 
agreed to. 

Ordered, That the Clerk do carry the Bill to 
the Lords; and acquaint them, that this House 
hath agreed to the Amendments made by their 
Lordships. 

Newport The House proceeded to take into consideration 


Harbour Com- 
missioners Bill. 


the Amendments made by the Lords to the New- 
port Harbour Commissioners Bill; and the same 
were twice read, and agreed to. 

Ordered, That the Clerk do carry the Bill to 
the Lords; and acquaint them, that this House 
hath agreed to the Amendments made by their 
Lordships. 


The House proceeded to take into consideration 
the Amendments made by the Lords to the North 
British Railway Bill; and the same were twice 
read, and agreed to. 

Ordered, That the Clerk do carry the Bill to the 
Lords; and acquaint them, that this House hath 
agreed to the Amendments made by their Lord- 
ships. 


North British 
Railway Bill. 


Saint Hetens The House proceeded to take into consideration 


ann the Amendments made by the Lords to the Saint 
Bilt Helens Borough Improvement Bill; and the same 
were twice read, and agreed to. 
Ordered, That the Clerk do carry the Bill to the 
Lords; and acquaint them, that this House hath 
acreed to the Amendments made by their Lord- 
ships. 
Watton The House proceeded to take into consideration 
on mg the Amendments made 4" the Lords to the Watton 
7 a Swaffham Railway Bill; and the same were 
twice read, and agreed to. 
Ordered, That the Clerk do carry the Bill to the 
Lords; and acquaint them, that this House hath. 
agreed to the j pare ae made by their Lord- 
ships. 
Werking  __ The Dorking Water Bill was read the third 
[Lords.] time. 





Oth July. 











1869. 
Resolved, That the Bill, with the Amendments, 


do pass. 

Ordered, That the Clerk do carry the Bill to the 
Lords; and acquaint them, that this House hath 
agreed to the same, with Amendments; to which 
this House doth desire the concurrence of their 
Lordships. 


Lloyd's Estate Bill was read the third time. 

Resolved, That the Bill do pass. 

Ordered, That the Clerk do carry the Bill to the 
Lords; and acquaint them, that this House hath 


agreed to the same, without Amendment. 


Lloyd's Estat 
Bill [Lords] - 


Several Public Petitions were Fogg and Public 
read; and ordered to lie upon the Table. Petitions, 
Several Public Petitions were also presented, and Vide Votes 


read; and referred to Select Committees. ninth Rent 


Ordered, That the Return relative to the Adul- Adulteration 
teration of Food and Drink (Metropolis), which of Food and 


was presented upon the 10th day of May last, be palin) — 
printed. No. 314, 


Ordered, That the Return relative to East India East India 
(River Fisheries), which was presented upon the )j,n&lt;, 


5th day of this instant July, be printed. roses 


Ordered, That the Paper relative to the Transits Transits of 
of Venus (1874 and 1882), which was presented Venus (1874 
upon the 7th day of this instant July, be printed. oy ‘ 

Mr. Secretary Bruce presented,—Return to an Lunacy 
Order, dated the 22nd day of June last, for a Re- (!*¢!and-) 
turn relative to Lunacy (Jreland). 

. _ That the said Return do lie upon the 
able. 


Mr. John Bright presented,—Return to an Merchant 
Order, dated the 28th day of June last, for an Shipping. 
Account relative to Merchant Shipping. 

Ordered, That the said Return do lie upon the 
Table. 


Mr. Ayrton presented, by Her Majesty’s Com- Customs, 
mand,—Copy of Thirteenth Report of the Com- 
missioners of Her Majesty’s Customs on the Cus- 
toms. 

Mr. Ayrton also presented,— Return to an Order, New Courts 
dated the 8th day of this instant July, for a Re- Juste 
turn relative to the New Courts of Justice. 

Ordered, That the said Papers do lie upon the 
Table. 


Resolved, That an humble Address be presented Militia. 
to Her Majesty, that She will be graciously pleased 
to give directions, that there be laid before this 
House, Returns of the Number of Militiamen 
in Scotland attested according to the Form con- 
tained in the English Militia Act between October 
1854 and June 1862:——Of the Number of 
Militiamen in England and Ireland attested ac- 
cording to the Scotch Form, between June 1862 
and August 1867 :- Copies of any Instructions 
or Circulars issued from the War Office from time 
to time authorising the use of these Forms —y 
tively :——And, of Letters from Paymaster Ser- 
jeant Farish, calling attention to the illegal use 
of these Forms, and of the Replies to such 
Letters. 

Ordered, That the said Address be presented 
to Her Majesty, by such Members of this House 
as are of Her Majesty’s Most Honourable Privy 
Council. 


Mr. Dodson reported from the Committee on Ineolvent 
Insolvent Debtors and Bankruptcy Repeal [Re- De ere 


P 1 Bankruptcy 
payment of Unclaimed Dividends], a Resolution ; Repeal 
which was read, as followeth : [Re we 


t, of 








That it is expedient to authorise the Bageyrnns Dividends.) 











tate 


1] 


De 


4 


is 





Jnsolvent 

Debtors and 
Bankruptcy 
Repeal Bill. 


Contagious 
Diseases 
(Animals) 
(No, 2) Bill. 


33 VicToRIA. 9th July. 317 


out of Monies to be provided by Parliament, of the 
unclaimed Dividend of any Insolvent which has 
been or may become vested in the Crown, when- 
ever such Dividend shall be directed to be repaid 
by the Lord Chancellor, in pursuance of the pro- 
visions of any Act of the present Session to provide 
for the winding up of the Business of the late 
Court for the Relief of Insolvent Debtors in Eng- 
land, and matters connected therewith. 

The said Resolution, being read a second time, 
was agreed to. 


The House, according to Order, resolved itself 
into a Committee on the Insolvent Debtors and 
Bankruptcy Repeal Bill; and, after some time 
spent therein, Mr. Speaker resumed the Chair; 
and Mr. Dodson reported, That the Committee 
had gone through the Bill. 

Ordered, That the Bill, as amended in the Com- 
mittee, be taken into consideration upon Monday 
next. 


The House, according to Order, resolved itself 
into a Committee on the Contagious Diseases 


(Animals) (No. 2) Bill. 
(In the Committee.) 


Cxiause, N° 45 (Exception for railways). 

Amendment again proposed, at the end of the 
Clause, to add the words “ or the travelling to 
“ market of home cattle imported by sea direct 
*‘ from any port in the United Kingdom.” 

Question, That those words be there added -—— 
put, and negatived. 

Clause agreed to. 

Causes, N° 46 to N° 53, agreed to. 

Crausg, N° 54 (Determination and declaration 
by local authority as to pleuro-pneumonia). 

Amendment proposed, in p. 12, 1. 35, to leave 
out the words “ten days,” in order to insert the 
words “ two weeks.” 

Question proposed, That the words “ ten days” 
stand part of the Clause :—Amendment, by leave, 
withdrawn. 

An Amendment made. 

Clause, as amended, agreed to. ; 

Criauses, N° 55 and N° 56, amended, and 
agreed to. 

CiauseEs, N° 57 and N° 58, agreed to. 

CrausE, N° 59, amended, and agreed to. 

CuiausE, N° 60 (Purification of sheds, &amp;c. of 
diseased animals). 

Amendment proposed, in p. 14, 1. 13, after the 
word “ shall” to insert the words “ at its own 
** expense.” 

Question, That those words be there inserted 
put, and negatived, 

Amendments made. 

Clause, as amended, agreed to. 
Crauses, N° 61 and N° 62, agreed to. 
CiausE, N° 63, amended, and agreed to. 


CriauseE, N° 64 (Slaughter in cattle plague). 

Amendment proposed, in p. 16, 1. 3, after the 
words “cattle plague ” to insert the words “ sheep 
“a * 

Genie, That those words be there inserted 
—— put, and negatived. 

Clause agreed to. 

Ciause, N° 65, agreed to. 

Criause, N° 66, amended, and agreed to. 

Criause, N° 67 (Compensation on slaughter). 

Amendment proposed, in p. 16, 1. 14, to leave 
out the words “ the local authority,” in order to 
insert the words “ There shall be paid.” 

Question, That the words proposed to be left out 
stand part of the Clause—— put, and agreed to. 

Another Amendment proposed, in p. 16, 1. 16, 

VoL. 124. 








to leave out the word “ Twenty,” in order to irsert 
the word “ Thirty.” 

Question, That the word “ Twenty” stand part 
of the Clause ut, and agreed to. 

Another Amendment proposed, in p. 16, 1. 17, 
to leave out the word “ One-half,” in order to in- 
sert the word “ Two-thirds.” 

Question proposed, That the word “ One-half” 
stand part of the Clause :—Amendment, by leave, 
withdrawn. 

Clause agreed to. 

CiauseE, N* 68, amended, and agreed to. 

Crauses, N° 69 and N° 70, agreed to. 


CrausE, N*71 (Amount of insurance to be 
recovered). 

Amendment proposed, in p. 17, 1. 7, to leave out 
from the word “ shall” to the end of the Clause, 
in order to insert the words “ shall deduct from 
** the compensation to be paid in respect thereof, 
“any sum received or to be received by him for 
* insurance upon such animal, less the amcunt of 
“premium paid by him in respect of such in- 
“ surance.” 

Question, That the words proposed to be left out 
stand part of the Clause—— put, and agreed to. 

Clause agreed to. 

Causes, N* 72 to N° 86, with Amendments 
to two of them, agreed to. 

Ciauses, N° 88 and N° 89, amended, and 
agreed to. 

CriausE, N° 90 (Application of balance un- 
appropriated ). 

To report Progress, and ask leave to sit again. 








Mr. Speaker resumed the Chair; and Mr. Dodson 
reported, That the Committee had made Progress 
in the Bill; and that he was directed to move, That 
the Committee may have leave to sit again. 

Resolved, That this House will, upon Tuesday 
next, at Two of the clock, again resolve itself into 
the said Committee. 


Mr. Dodson reported from the Committee of supply. 
Supply, several Resolutions; which were read, as 
follow : 

}. That a Sum, not exceeding £. 91,045, be post Office 
granted to Her Majesty, to complete the Sum ne- and Inland 
cessary to defray the Charge which will come in Reycn"e, 
course of payment during the year ending on the ” 
31st day of March 1870, for erecting and main- 
taining certain Works and Buildings at the Post 
Office and Inland Revenue. 

2. That a Sum, not exceeding £. 58,475, be frartours of 
granted to Her Majesty, to complete the Sum ne- Refuge. 
cessary to defray the Charge which will come in 
course of payment during the year ending on the 
31st day of March 1870, for constructing certain 
Harbours of Refuge, for Works and Expenses at 
the New Packet Harbour and Harbour of Refuge 
at Holyhead, for Portpatrick Harbour, and for 
Works at Spurn Point, &amp;c. under the Board of 
Trade. 

3. That a Sum, not exceeding £. 3,300, be portland 
granted to Her Majesty, to complete the Sum ne- Harbour, 
cessary to defray the Charge which will come in 
course of payment during the year ending on the 
31st day of March 1870, on account of the Ex- 
pense of constructing Portland Harbour. 

4. That a Sum, not exceeding £.7,000, be Fire Brigade 
granted to Her Majesty, to complete the Sum ne- (Metropolis.) 
cessary to defray the Charge which will come in 
course of payment during the year ending on the 
31st day of March 1870, for the Contribution to- 
wards the Funds for the Establishment and Main- 
tenance of a Fire Brigade in the Metropolis. 

5. That a Sum, not exceeding £. 19,839, be Local 
granted to Her Majesty, to complete the Sum ne- Assessments, 
cessary to defray the Charge which will come in noe 
course of payment during the year ending on the " 

ss3 31st 


































































































































Wellington 
Monument. 


Palmerston 
Monument, 


Public 
Buildings 
(Ireland.) 


Ulster Canal. 


Lighthouses 
Abroad, 


Embassy 
Houses 
Abroad. 


Embassy 
Houses, &amp;c., 
Constanti- 
nople, China, 
Japan, and 
Tehran, 


House of 
Lords. 


House of 
Commons. 


Treasury. 


Home Depart- 
ment, 





318 


3lst day of March 1870, for Contributions in aid 
of Local Assessments for the Relief of the Poor, 
and for other purposes, in respect of certain de- 
scriptions of Government Property, and for Sala- 
ries and Expenses connected with the Investiga- 
tion of Claims for Contributions. 

6. That a Sum, not exceeding £. 1,800, be 
granted to Her Majesty, to complete the Sum ne- 
cessary to defray the Charge which will come in 
course of payment during the year ending on the 
31st day of March 1870, for the IWellington Monu- 
ment. 

7. Thata Sum, not exceeding £. 267, be granted 
to Her Majesty, to complete the Sum necessary 
to defray the Charge which will come in course 
of payment during the year ending on the 3lst 
day of March 1870, for the erection of a Monu- 
ment in Westminster Abbey to the Memory of the 
Right Honourable Viscount Palmerston. 

8. That a Sum, not exceeding £. 95,455, be 
granted to Her Majesty, to complete the Sum ne- 
cessary to defray the Charge which will come in 
course of payment during the year ending on the 
31st day of March 1870, for erecting, repairiug, and 
maintaining the several Public Buildings in the 
Department of the Commissioners of Public Works 
in I[reland. 

9. That a Sum, not exceeding £.2,362, be 
granted to Her Majesty, to complete the Sum ne- 
cessary to defray the Charge which will come in 
course of payment during the year ending on the 
31st day of March 1870, for the Restoration of the 
Works of the Ulster Canal. 

10. That a Sum, not exceeding £. 26,810, be 
granted to Her Majesty, to complete the Sum ne- 
cessary to defray the Charge which will come in 
course of payment during the year ending on the 
3lst day of March 1870, for erecting and main- 
taining certain Lighthouses Abroad. 

11. Thata Sum, not exceeding £. 687, be granted 
to Her Majesty, to complete the Sum necessary to 
defray the Charge which will come in course of 
payment during the year ending on the 31st day 
of March 1870, for the Maintenance and Repairs 
of Embassy Houses Abroad. 

12. That a Sum, not exceeding £. 37,585, be 
granted to Her Majesty, to complete the Sam ne- 
cessary to defray the Charge which will come in 
course of payment during the year ending on the 
31st day of March 1810, for the British Embassy 
Houses, Chapel, Consular Offices, &amp;c. at Constan- 
tinople, China, Japan, and Tehran. 

13. That a Sum, not exceeding £. 31,438, be 
granted to Her Majesty, to complete the Sum ne- 
cessary to defray the Charge which will come in 
course of payment during the year ending on the 
31st day of March 1870, for the Salaries and Ex- 
penses in the Offices of the House of Lords. 

14. That a Sum, not exceeding £. 36,482, be 
granted to Her Majesty, to complete the Sum ne- 
cessary to defray the Charge which will come in 
course of payment during the year ending on the 
31st day of March 1870, for the Salaries aud Ex- 
penses in the Offices of the House of Commons. 

15. That a Sum, not exceeding £.39,275, be 
granted to Her Majesty, to complete the Sum ne- 
cessary to defray the Charge which will come in 
course of payment during the year ending on the 
31st day of March 1870, for the Salaries and Ex- 
penses in the Department of Her Majesty’s Treasury. 

16. That a Se, not exceeding £. 57,696, be 
granted to Her Majesty, to complete the Sum ne- 
cessary to defray the Charge which will come in 
course of payment during the year ending on the 
31st day of March 1870, for the Salaries and Ex- 

enses of the Office of Her Majesty’s Secretary of 
tate for the Home Department and Subordinate 
Offices. 

The said Resolutions, being read a second time, 

were agreed to. 


9th July. 











1869. 


Mr. Cross reported the Festiniog Railway Bill, 
with Amendments. 

Ordered, That the Report do lie upon the Table; 
and be printed. 


Mr. 


Cross re 


Group 8 of Railway Bills; That, for the con- 


venience of Parties, the Committee had adjourned 
to Wednesday next, at Twelve of the clock. 
Ordered, That the Report do lie upon the Table, 


Colonel Wilson Patten reported from the Select 
Committee on Standing Orders, a Resolution; 
which was read, as followeth : 

That in the case of the Telegraph Bill, the 
Standing Orders ought to be dis ensed with; 
that the Bill be permitted to retin on a Clause 
being inserted securing to all existing Telegraph 
Companies, not having yet arranged with the 
Government, a right of arbitration (failing agree- 
ment) as to the value of their present rights and 
privileges; that the Committee on the Bill do 
report how far such Order has been complied with 
on the Report of the Bill. 

The said Resolution, being read a second time, 
was agreed to. 

Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time 
upon Tuesday next, at Two of the clock. 


Mr. Speaker acquainted the House, That a Mes- Message from 


sage had been brought from the Lords by one of 
their Clerks, as followeth: 


The Lords have agreed to the North Eastern North Eastern 
Railway Bill, 


Railway Bill, without any Amendment. 

The Lords have agreed to the Amendments 
made by this House to the Park Gate Chapel 
Marriages, &amp;c. Bill, without any Amendment. 


The Lords have agreed to the Bradford Water 
Bill, with Amendments; to which the Lords 
desire the concurrence of this House. 

The Lords have agreed to certain of the Amend- 
ments made by this House to the Oxford Gas Bill, 
without Amendment; and have disagreed to certain 
other of the said Amendments, for which disagree- 
ment the Lords have assigned their Reasons. 


Ordered, That the Reasons assigned by the Lords 


for disagreeing to certain of the Amendments made Bill [Lords] 


by this House to the Ozford Gas Bill be now 
taken into consideration :—The House accordingly 
proceeded to take the said Reasons into considera- 
tion; and the same were again read. 

Resolved, That this House doth not insist upon 
the Amendments to which the Lords have dis- 
agreed. 

Ordered, That the Clerk do carry the Bill to 
the Lords; and acquaint them, that this House 
doth not insist on the Amendments to which their 
Lordships have disagreed. 


Ordered, That the Select Committee on the Poor 
Law (Jreland) Amendment (No. 2) Bill have 
Power to send for persons, papers, and records. 


The Order of the day being read, for the Com- 
mittee of Supply ; ; 

And a Motion being made, and the Question 
being proposed, That Mr. Speaker do nov leave 
the Chair; 

An Amendment was proposed to be made to the 
Question, by leaving out from the word “That 
to the end of the Question, in order to add the 


“in front of the Ladies’ Gallery should be removed,” 
instead thereof. 

And the Question being proposed, That the 
words proposed to be left out stand part of the 


Question ; And 





Festiniog 


Railway Bil] 


(Lords. } 


rted from the Committee on Railway Bins 


Group 8.) 


Standing 
Orders. 


Telegraph 
Bill, . 


the Lords, 


Park Gate 
Chapel 


Marriages, &amp;¢. 


Bill [Lords.] 


Bradford 
Water Bill. 


Oxford Gas 
Bill [ Lords.] 


Oxford Gas 


Poor Law 
(Ireland) 
Amendment 
(No. 2) Bill. 


Supply. 


words “in the opinion of this House, the grating Ladies’ Gallery. 


—, 2m eat Oe 




























































ye 


Dublin 
Freemen 
Commission 
[Salaries, &amp;c.] 


Dublin 
Freemen 
Commission 
Bill. 


Local Govern- 


Supple- 
mental (No. 
Bill, 


Ways and 


Public Offices 
Concentration 
[Contribution 
to Parochial 
Rates. } 


Fisheries 
(Ireland) 
(Salaries, &amp;c.] 


Women’s 


Property Bill. 





388 Victoria. 


And the House having continued to sit till after 
Twelve of the clock on Saturday morning ; 


Saturday, 10th July, 1869 : 


—The said proposed Amendment and Motion 
were severally, with leave of the House, with- 
drawn. 

Resolved, That this House will, upon Monday 
next, resolve itself into the said Committee. 


Mr. Ayrton reported from the Committee on 
Dublin Freemen Commission [Salaries, &amp;c.], a 
Resolution; which was read, as followeth: 

That it is expedient to make provision for the 
payment, out of Money to be provided by Parlia- 
ment for that purpose, of the Salaries and Expenses 
of the Commissioners to be appointed under any 
Act of the present Session to inquire into the ex- 
istence of corrupt practices amongst the Freemen 
Electors of the City of Dublin, in the same manner 
in all respects as if the said Commissioners had 
been appointed under the Act of the fifteenth 
and sixteenth Victoria, chapter fifty-seven. 

The said Resolution, being read a second time, 
was agreed to. 


The Order of the day being read, for the Com- 
mittee en the Dudlin Freemen Commission Bill ; 

And a Motion being made, and the Question 
being proposed, That Mr. Speaker do now leave 
the Chair :—And a Debate arising thereupon ; 

Ordered, That the Debate be adjourned till 


Monday next. 


The House, according to Order, proceeded to 
take into consideration the Local Government 


‘2) Supplemental (No. 2) Bill, as amended in the 


Committee. 

Ordered, That the Bill be now read the third 
time :—The Bill was accordingly read the third 
time. 

Resolved, That the Bill do pass. 

Ordered, That the Clerk do carry the Bill to the 
Lords, and desire their concurrence. 


The Order of the day being read, for the Com- 
mittee of Ways and Means ; 

Resolved, That this House will, upon Monday 
next, resolve itself into the said Committee. 


The Order of the day being read, for the Com- 
mittee on Public Offices Concentration [Contri- 
bution to Parochial Rates] ; 

Resolved, That this House will, upon Monday 
next, resolve itself into the said Committee. 


The House, according to Order, resolved itself 
into a Committee on Fisheries (Jreland) [ Salaries, 
&amp;c.]; and, after some time spent therein, Mr. 
Speaker resumed the Chair; and Mr. Dodson re- 

orted, That the Committee had made Progress 
in the Matter to them referred; and that he was 
directed to move, That the Committee may have 
leave to sit again. 

Resolved, That this House will, upon Monday 
next, again resolve itself into the said Com- 
mittee. 


The Order of the day being read, for the Third 
aating of the Married Women’s Property 

ill ; 

Anda Motion being made, and the Question 
being proposed, That the Bill be now read the 
third time :— And a Debate arising thereupon ; 

Anda Motion being made, and the Question 
being put, That the Debate be now adjourned ; 

Vou. 124. 


9th—10th July. 


The House divided. 
The Yeas to the Right; 
The Noes to the Left. 


Tellers for the f Mr. Howes, \ 
Yeas, Mr. Talbot : J 47. 

Tellers for the (Mr. Russell Gurney,. L gg 
Noes, \ Mr. Stewart Hardy : —— 


So it was resolved in the Affirmative. 
Ordered, That the Debate be adjourned till 
Monday next. 


The Order of the day being read, for resuming Party | 
the adjourned Debate on the Question proposed (Ireland) Ball 
upon the 16th day of March last, That the Party 
Processions (Jreland) Bill be now read a second 
time ; 

Ordered, That the Debate be further adjourned 
till Monday next. 


The Order of the day being read, for the Third S°4*7 
Reading of the iiahecenl Ragged Schools Bill ; pies 

Ordered, That the Bill be read the third time Bij 205. 
upon Monday next. 

Ordered, ‘That the Bill, as amended, be printed. 


Railway 
Construction 


The Order of the day being read, for the Com- 
mittee on the Railway Construction Facilities Act jacitities Act 
(1864) Amendment Bill; (1864) Amend- 

Resolved, That this House will, upon Tuesday ™e"* Bill 
next, resolve itself into the said Committee. 


Roads and 
Bridges (Scot- 
land.) 


Ordered, That leave be given to bring in a Bill 
to provide for the Consolidation of Trusts, the ap- 
pointment of County Road Trustees, the abolition 
of Tolls and Statute Labour, and the maintenance 
of Public Roads and Bridges by assessment in 
Scotland: And that the Lord Advocate and Mr. 
Solicitor General for Scotland do prepare, and 
bring it in. 


Ordered, That leave be given to bring in a Bill Drainage and 
to amend “ The Drainage and Improvement of }mprovement 
Lands (Jreland) Act, 1863,” and to afford further (treland) Act 
Facilities for the purposes thereof: And that Mr. (1863) Amend- 
Ayrton and Mr. Chancellor of the Exchequer do ™*™ 


prepare, and bring it in. 


Ordered, That leave be given to bring in a Bill Cinque Ports 
to amend the Cinque Ports Act: And that Mr. ——- 
Knatchbull-Hugessen and Mr. Secretary Bruce do 
prepare, and bring it in. 


Ordered, That leave be given to bring in a Bill Heritable 
to abolish the Law of Deathbed, and to make cer- Bist 
tain other Changes in the Law of Scotland relating 
to Heritable Rights: And that the Lord Advocate 
and Mr. Solicitor General for Scotland do pre- 
pare, and bring it in. 


Mr. Knatchbull-Hugessen presented a Bill to Cinque — 
amend the Cinque Ports Act: And the same was pay y 4 
read the first time ; and ordered to be read a second Bill 206 


time upon Monday next ; and to be printed. 


The Lord Advocate presented a Bill to provide Roads and 
for the Consolidation of Trusts, the appointment of poe + ae 
County Road Trustees, the abolition of Tolls and Bill 207 
Statute Labour, and the maintenance of Public : 
Roads and Bridges by assessment in Scotland : 

And the same was read the first time ; and ordered 

to be read a second time upon Thursday next; and 

to be printed. 


Mr. Ayrton presented a Bill to amend “ The Drainage and 
Drainage and Improvement of Lands (Ireland) —— 
Act, 1863,” and to afford further facilities for the (Ireland) Act 
purposes thereof: And the same was read the first (1863) Amend- 
time; and ordered to be read a second time upon ™e"* Bill. 
Thursday next; and to be printed. Bill 208, 





ss4 The 




















































Heritable 
Rights Bill, 


Bill 204. 


Valuation of 
Property 
(Metropolis) 
Bill. 


Metropolitan 
Poor Act 
(1867) Amend- 
ment Bill, 


Caledonian 
Railway Bill, 


Devon and 
Cornwall 
Railway Bill. 


Imperial Gas 
Biil. 


Keighley 
Water Bili, 


Kingstown 
Town Bill. 


South 
Metropolitan 
Gas Bill. 


320 


The Lord Advocate presented a Bill to abolish 
the Law of Deathbed, and to make certain other 
changes in the Law of Scotland relating to Heri- 
table Rights: And the same was read the first 
time ; and ordered to be read a second time upon 
Monday next; and to be printed. 


The Order for the House to resolve itself into 
a Committee, upon Monday next, on the Valuation 
of Property (Metropolis) Bill, was read, and dis- 
charged. 

Resolved, That this House will, upon Tuesday 
next. at Two of the clock, resolve itself into the 
said Committee. 


The Order for the House to resolve itself into 
a Committee, upon Monday next, on the Metro- 
politan Poor Act (1867) Amendment Bill, was 
read, and discharged. 

Resolved, That this House will, upon Thursday 
next, resolve itself into the said Committee. 


And then the House, having continued to sit 
till Two of the clock on Saturday morning, 
adjourned till Monday next. 








Monday, 12th July, 1869. 


PRAYERS. 

rT‘ HE House proceeded to take into considera- 

tion the Amendments made by the Lords to 
the Caledonian Railway Bill; and the same were 
twice read, and agreed to. 

Ordered, That the Clerk do carry the Bill to the 
Lords; and acquaint them, that this House hath 
agreed to the Amendments made by their Lord- 
ships. 


The ILouse proceeded to take into consideration 
the Amendments made by the Lords to the Devon 
and Cornwall Railway Bill; and the same were 
twice read, and agreed to. 

Ordered, That the Clerk do carry the Bill to the 
Lords; and acquaint them, that this House hath 
agreed to the Amendments made by their Lord- 
ships. 


The House proceeded to take into consideration 
the Amendments made by the Lords to the Impe- 
rial Gas Bill; and the same were twice read, and 
agreed to. 

Ordered, That the Clerk do carry the Bill to the 
Lords ; and acquaint them, that this House hath 
agreed to the Amendments made by their Lord- 
ships. 


The House proceeded to take into consideration 
the Amendments made by the Lords to the Keigh- 
‘ey Water Bill; and the same were twice read, and 
agreed to. 

Ordered, That the Clerk do carry the Bill to the 
Lords ; and acquaint them, that this House hath 
agreed to the Amendments made by their Lord- 
ships. 


The House proceeded to take into consideration 
+he Amendments made by the Lords to the Kings- 
town Town Bill; and the same were twice read, 
and, with an Amendment to one of them, agreed 
to. 

Ordered, That the Clerk do carry the Bill to the 
Lords; and acquaint them, that this House hath 
agreed to the Amendments made by their Lord- 
ships, with an Amendment; to which this House 
doth desire the concurrence of their Lordships. 


The House proceeded to take into consideration 
the Amendments made by the Lords to the South 





9th—10th—12th July. 





1869. 


Metropolitan Gas Bill; and the same were twice 
read, and agreed to. 

Ordered, That the Clerk do carry the Bill to the 
Lords; and acquaint them, that this House hath 
agreed to the Amendments made by their Lord- 
ships. 


The House proceeded to take into consideration Wolverhamp- 
the Amendments made by the Lords to the Wolver- ton Borough 
hampton Borough Improvement Bill; and the Tm provement 
same were twice read, and agreed to. ; 
Ordered, That the Clerk do carry the Bill to the 

Lords; and acquaint them, that this House hath 

ey to the Amendments made by their Lord- 

ships. 


The Dundalk and Greenore Railway Bill was Dundalk ana 

read the third time. Greenore 

Resolved, That the Bill, with the Amendments, ®ailway Bill 

de pass. [Lords.] 
Ordered, That the Clerk do carry the Bill to the 

Lords; and acquaint them, that this House hath 

agreed to the same, with Amendments; to which 

this House doth desire the concurrence of their 

Lordships. 


The House proceeded to take into consideration Haddenham, 
the Haddenham, Willingham, and Longstanton Willingham, 
Railway Bill, as amended in the Committee. = oote 
Ordered, That the Bill be read the third time. Bill [Zord.} 


The House proceeded to take into consideration Richmond 


the Richmond and Reeth Railway Bill. and Reeth 
Ordered, That the Bill be read the third time. trond} 


The House proceeded to take into consideration Watlington 
the Watlington and Princes Risborough Railway 24 Princes 


Bill. Risborough 
Ordered, That the Bill be read the third time. [tore] 


The Holyhead Docks and Warehouses Bill was polyhesa 


read a second time, and committed. Docks and 
Warehouses 


Bill [Lords.] 
Lady Slaney’s (Trust) Estate Bill was read a Lady Slaney’s 
j . i (Trust) Estate 
second time; and committed. Bill [Lords] 
Several Public Petitions were presented, and Public 
read; and ordered to lie upon the Table. Petitions, 
Several Public Petitions were also presented, Vide Votes 


and read; and referred to Select Committees. and Twenty- 
ninth Report. 


Mr. Speaker laid upon the Table,—Report from witshere’s 
one of the Examiners of Petitions for Private Estate Bill 
Bills, That in the case of Wilshere’s Estate Bill, [Lords.] 
no Standing Orders are applicable. 

Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time. 


Mr. Speaker laid upon the Table,—Report from Williams's 
one of the Examiners of Petitions for Private a 7 
Bills, That in the case of Williams’s Estate Bill, | aie: 
no Standing Orders are applicable. 

Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time. 


Yeoman Usher of the Black Rod: 
Mr. Speaker, 

The Lords, authorized by virtue of Her Ma- 
jesty’s Commission, for declaring Her Royal As- 
sent to several Acts agreed upon by both Houses, 
desire the immediate attendance of this Honour- 
able House in the House of Peers, to hear the 
Commission read. 

Accordingly Mr. Speaker, with the House, went 
up to the House of Peers :—And being returned ; 

Mr. Speaker reported, That the House, at the 
desire of the Bose. authorized by virtue of Her 
Majesty’s Commission, had been at the House of 
Peers, where a Commission under the Great Seal 
was read, giving, declaring and notifying the Royal 








Assent 


A Message was delivered by Colonel Clifford, Royal Assent. 





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83 Vicroria. 


Assent to the several Acts therein mentioned; and 
that the Lords, thereby authorized, had declared 
the Royal Assent to the said Acts, as follow: 
Recorders’ An Act to extend the Power of Recorders to 
Depaties Bill. appoint Deputies in certain cases. 
Newspapers, An Act to repeal certain enactments relating to 


Printers, and Newspapers, Pamphlets, and other Publications ; 
noes Rooms and to Printers, Typefounders, and Reading 
sala Rooms. 

Poor Relief An Act to amend the Act of the twenty-fifth 


(Ireland) Act _and twenty-sixth years of Victoria, chapter eighty- 
(1862) Amenc three, section nine, by extending the age at which 
y. g s 


Bill. x 
. orphan and deserted Children may be kept out at 
nurse. 
Titles of An Act to extend to Burial Grounds the pro- 


Religious Con- visions of the Act of the thirteenth and fourteenth 
ions Ac ° ‘ 

Extension Bill, years Of Her Majesty, chapter twenty-eight, in- 
tituled, “ An Act to render more simple and 
effectual the Titles by which Congregations and 
Societies for purposes of Religious Worship or 
Education in England and Ireland hold Property 
for such purposes.” 


Inam Lands An Act to render valid certain Title Deeds for 

Bill (Lords) Tnam Lands. 

Beerhouses, An Act to amend the Law for licensing Beer- 

&amp;e, Bill. houses, and to make certain alterations with 
respect to the Sale by Retail of Beer, Cider, and 
Wine. 

Public Parks An Act to afford facilities for the establishment 

(Ireland) Bill. and maintenance of Public Parks in Jreland. 

Park Gate An Act to legalise certain Marriages celebrated 

Chapel at Park Gate Chapel, and to change the Name of 

7 the District Chapelry annexed to the Chapel of 

“Cowgill. 

Sea Fisheries An Act to confirm an Order made by the Board 

Act (1863) of Trade under “ Ihe Sea Fisheries Act, 1868,” 

 —— relating to Langston, and to amend the forty-fifth 
section of “ The Sea Fisheries Act, 1868.” 

Oyster An Act to confirm certain Orders made by the 

— Board of Trade under “ The Sea Fisheries Act, 

Supplemental 1868,” relating to Donibristle (Firth of Forth), and 

Bill, the Holy Loch (Firth of Clyde.) 

Pir and Har- An Act for confirming certain Provisional Or- 

tour Orders ders made by the Board of Trade under “ The 

3 ~SC General Pier and Harbour Act, 1861,” relating 
to Cliftonville, Gillingham, Rosslare, Saint Just, 
Fowey, and Padstow. 

London, An Act for the Amalgamation of the Surrey 


Brighton, and and Sussex Junction Railway Company with the 


ite” London, Brighton, and South Coast Railway Com- 
wt Seanez pany, and for other purposes. 
unction 


Railway Companies Amalgamation Bill. 


— An Act for the better regulation of the Harbour 

(No.2) Bun, Of Porthleven, in Mount’s Bay, in the County of 
Cornwall, and for other purpgses. 

Stockton-on- An Act for extending the Boundaries of the 

eaten Borough of Stockton, and for consolidating and 

nent Bi, amending the Acts in force in the Borough in re- 


lation to the management and improvement of 
Streets, and to Sewerage, and to Buildings, and 
to Police and other matters of Local Government, 
and for other purposes. 


open An Act for conferring further Powers on the 
South Devon Buckfastleigh, Totnes, and South Devon Railway 
Railway Bil Company, with reference to their authorised 
Words} Capital. 

gm weed n Act to enlarge the Powers of the Lianelly 
Bill (Lords, Railway and Dock Company, and for other pur- 

poses. 

Sint James’ An Act to authorise the Sale of Saint James’ 
Bural Geruna, Chapel, Hampstead Road, and the utilization of 


mpstead ” the residue of the Property adjoining thereto for 

reed, Bil the benefit of the Parish of Saint James’, Westmin- 
*] ster, and for other purposes. 

An Act to extend the Time for the purchase of 
Lands for, and for the construction of, certain 
Branch Railways authorised by “ The Lancashire 
and Yorkshire Railway (West Riding Branches, 
&amp;c.) Act, 1866”; to authorise the abandonment 
Vou. 124. 


Lancashire 
and Yorkshire 
Way Bill. 


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321 


of a Junction Railway authorised by that Act; to 
confer further Powers on the Lancashire and York- 
shire Railway, and the London and North Western 
Railway Companies, with respect to certain Un- 
dertakings vested in them jointly, and for other 
purposes. 
An Act to amend “ The Ross Improvement Ross Improve- 


Act, 1865.” ment Act, 
1865, Amend- 
ment Bill. 


An Act for authorising the Scinde Railway Scinde Railway 
Company to amalgamate their several Under- Company Bill. 
takings, and to make further Agreements with the 
Secretary of State in Council of Jndia, and for 
other purposes. 

An Act to confer further Powers on the City of Glasgow (City) 
Glasgow Union Railway Company, the Glasgow Union Railway 
and South Western Railway Company, and ‘the ™ 
North British Railway Company. 

An Act to extend the Time for the Purchase of Garstang and 
Lands, and for the completion of the Garstang and Knot End a 
Knot End Railway, and for increasing the Capital aie 
of the Garstang and Knot End Railway Company. 


An Act for amending “ The Hartlepool Port and Hartlepool 
Harbour Act, 1855,” for abandoning part of the Portand 
Works by that Act authorised, for the construction 24" Bill. 
of other Works for the improvement and regula- 

tion of the Port and Harbour of Hartlepool, and 

for other purposes. 

An Act for conferring additional Powers on the Midland 
Midland Railway Company, for the construction Railway Bill. 
of new Works, for extending the periods for the 
purchase of certain Lands, and for the construction 
of certain authorized Railways, and for other pur- 
poses. 

An Act for dissolving and i the Maryport Town 
Proprietors of “ The Maryport Gas Light Com- and Harbour 
pany (Limited),” and for other purposes. aeshares 

An Act for the formation and improvement of Clontarf 
Clontarf Township, comprising the Districts of Township Bill. 
Clontarf, Dollymount, and. Ballybough, in the 
Barony of Coolock and County of Dublin. 

An Act for conferring further Powers upon, and London and 
for amending the Acts relating to, the London South Western 
and South Western Railway Company. (Further 
Powers) Bill. 

An Act to confer further Powers upon the Preston 
Mayor, Aldermen, and Burgesses of the Borough Corporation 
of Preston as a Municipal Corporation, and also as 
the Local Board of Health. 

An Act for re-incorporating and giving ad- Brighton 
ditional Powers to the Brighton Aquarium Com- ——— and 
pany, and for other purposes. — 


An Act toauthorize the Great Eastern Railway Great Eastern 
Company to abandon the construction of certain Railway Bill. 
Railways, and to purchase Lands for Station 
purposes, also to enact certain provisions with 
respect to the Great Eastern Metropolitan Under- 
taking, and for other purposes. 

An Act for making better provision for the Saint Mary, 
Cure of Souls within the original limits of the Newington, — 
Parish of Saint Mary, Newington, in the Diocese Sevrey (No 2) 
of London. ; 

An Act for making a Railway from the Great whitland and 
Western (South Wales) Railway, near Whitland, Taf Vale 


to Crymmych Arms, in the County of Pembroke. flew} 


An Act to extend the Time for the completion East Norfolk 

of the East Norfolk Railway, and for other pur- Railway Bill. 
oses. 

. An Act for the abandonment of the Railways southsea 

authorized by “‘ The Southsea Railway Act, 1867,” Railway Bill. 

and for other purposes. 

An Act to incorporate a Company for better Milnrow Gas 
supplying Milnrow, in the Parish of Rochdale, in Bill [Lords.] 
the County of Lancaster, and the Neighbourhood 
thereof, with Gas, and for other purposes. : 

An Act to authorize the construction of Street Metropolitan 
Tramways in certain parts of the Metropolis South ee 
of the River Thames, and for other purposes. ba 

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322 12th 


An Act to authorize the construction of Street 
Tramwaysfrom Pimlico to Peckham and Greenwich, 


Pimlico, 
Peckham, 


dig nega and for other purposes. 


ways Bill. 
Milford An Act for enabling the Milford Improvement 
Improvement Commissioners to borrow further Moneys, and for 


= other purposes. 


Caledonian, An Act for improving and completing a Direct 
Glasgow, ant Line of Railway Communication between Glasgow 
and Crofthead #24 Kilmarnock, vid Crofthead, and for vesting the 
and Kilmar- same in the Caledonian and Glasgow and South 
pg wel Western Railway Companies, and for abandoning 
°c la the Kilmarnock Direct Railway, and for other pur- 
Bill. poses. 

Crystal Palaee An Act to authorize the Crystal Palace and 
oy South London Junction Railway Company to make 
tion Railway ® Short Railway in the Parish of Saint Mary, 
Bill. Lambeth, in the County of Surrey, and for other 

purposes. 
Dublin Port An Act to consolidate and amend the several 


and Docks Bill. Acts relating to the Port and Harbour of Dublin, 


and the Dublin Port and Docks Board, and for | 


other purposes. 


Metropolitan An Act to authorize the construction of Street 


Tramways § Tramways in certain parts of the Metropolis North 
Bi. of the River Thames, and for other purposes. 
Aberdare An Act for supplying with Gas the Towns of 


and Aberaman Aberdare and Aberaman, and the Parish of Aber- 


(nerds) dare, all in the County of Glamorgan. 


Sever An Act for further improving the Navigation 


Navigation of the River Severn, and for amending and ex- 

Bill (Lords) tending the Severn Navigation Acts, and for other 
purposes. 

Walton-on. | An Act for better supplying with Gas the 

Thames and Parishes of Walton-on-Thames and Weybridge, in 

bw ag the County of Surrey, and for supplying the Parish 

[ Lords. ] of Shepperton, in the County of Middlesex, and for 
other purposes. 

North Eastern An Act to enable the North Eastern Railway 


Railway Bill. Company to alter and abandon part of their autho- | 


rized Gilling and Pickering Railway, and of their 
Port Clarence Branch, and to confer on the Com- 
pany further Powers in reference to other portions 
of their Undertaking, and for other purposes. 


Harrow, An Act to extend the Edgware, Highgate, and 
Edgware, and = Yondon Railway to Harrow. 

London Rail- 

way Bill 

[ Lords. ] 
Cleveland 
Water Bill. 


An Act to dissolve the Cleveland Water Com- 
pany (Limited) and re-incorporate the Members 


thereof, and to make further provision for the | 
Supply of Water to Saltburn-by-the Sea, Shelton, ' 


and other places in Cleveland, and for other pur- 


08es. 
Dublin An Act for enabling the Dublin and Drogheda 
and Drogheda Railway Company to effect a Communication 
Railway Bill. between their Railway and the Works of the 
London and North Western Railway Company at 
the North Wall, Duddin, and for other purposes. 


Great Westen An Act for conferring further Powers on the 

Railway Bill. Great Western Railway Company, in relation to 
their own Undertaking and the ndertakings of 
other Companies, and for other purposes. 


Huddersfield An Act for transferring to the Corporation of 

Water Bill. Huddersfield the Undertaking of the Commissioners 
for the Huddersfield Waterworks, and for em- 
powenng the Corporation to construct additional 
Vaterworks and to supply Water within ex- 
tended Limits, and for other purposes. 

Bristol and An Act for arranging the Affairs of the Bristol 

Railway Bil and North Somerset Railway Company, and for 

[Lords.] other purposes. 

West Surrey An Act for better supplying with Water the 

Water Bill Towns of Walton, Weybridge, Chertsey, Byfleet, 

[Lorde.} Cobham, and Shepperton, and the several Parishes 
and Places adjacent thereto, in the Counties of 
Middlesex and Surrey, and for other purposes. 

Mid-Wales An Act to revive and extend the Time limited 


tiordey Bill by “ The Mid-Wales Railway (Western Exten- 








1869. 


July. 


sions) Act, 1865,” for the compulsory purchase of 
Lands and completion of Works, and to abandon 
the formation of the Railways authorised by “ The 
Mid-Wales Railway Act, 1864,” and “ The Mid- 
Wales Railway (Eastern Extension) Act, 1865,” 
respectively, and to enable the Mid-Wales Rail- 
way Company to use a portion of the Neath and 
Brecon Railway, and for other purposes. 

An Act for improving me maintaining the Dundee 
Harbour of Dundee and the Docks and Works Harbour Bil, 
connected therewith, and amending the Acts re- 
lating to the said Harbour, and for other pur- 

oses, 

An Act for conferring additional Powers on the London ana 
London and North Western Railway Company North Westen 
for the Construction of New Works, and in rela- ®ilway Bill, 
tion to their own Undertaking and the Undertak- 
ings of other Companies, and for other purposes. 

An Act to confer additional Powers on the London, 
London, Chatham, and Dover Railway Company? Chatham, and 
for the Construction of Works and otherwise, in a Railway 
relation to their own Undertaking and the Under- ~ 
takings of other Companies, and for other pur- 
| poses. 
| An Act for enabling the Mayor, Aldermen, and Manchester 
Citizens of the City of Manchester, to purchase Corporation 
additional Lands for the purposes of their Water- Waterworks 
° - and Improve- 
_works, to widen and alter Deansgate, to acquire ment Bill. 

_ additional Lands, and to raise further Moneys, and 

' for other purposes. 

| An Act for authorising the construction of a Newport 

Dry Dock and other Works at Newport by and Harbour 

| for conferring other Powers upon the Newport  cemey 

' Harbour Commissioners. : 

' An Act to confer various Powers upon the North British 
North British Railway Company, for the Aban- Railway Bill 

|donment of certain Oe tlni and Works, the 

_ purchase of Lands for Station purposes, and with 

respect to superfluous Lands, Deferred Preference 

Dividends, and other matters connected with their 

Undertaking, and for other purposes. 

| An Act to dissolve the lew Boards of the Saint Helens 

| Districts of Sutton and Parr, in the Borough of Borough 
saint Helens, in the County of Lancaster, and to improvement 

repeal “ The Saint Helens Improvement Act, — 

| 1855,” and to constitute the Corporation of the 

said Borough the Local Authority therein for the 

| improving and governing of the said Borough, to 

| enable the said Corporation to extend their Water- 

| works and to hash. i the Undertakings of the 

Saint Helens Waterworks Company and the 

Saint Helens Gas Company, and for other pur- 

poses. 

An Act to incorporate a Company for extend- Watton and 
ing the Thetford and Watton Railway to the Swaffham 
Great Eastern Railway at Swaffham, in Norfolk. "ailway Bill 

An Act for granting further Powers to the Ox- Oxford Gas 
ford Gas Light and Coke Company. Bill [Lords.) 

An Act for authorising the raising of Money on Marquis 
the Security of part of the Settled Estates of the Camden’s 
Marquis Camden, for the purpose of the Erection of fiends) 
a Mansion House thereon, and for other purposes. 

An Act for confirming certain Building Leases Lord 
| granted by the Right «Aco Frederick Lord oa 
| Calthorpe, Baron Calthorpe of Calthorpe, in the (Lords} 
County of Norfolk, deceased, of various parts of 
an Estate situate in the Parish of Edgbaston, in 
the County of Warwick, and for altering the pre- 
sent Powers of Leasing over the same and other 
| Estates comprised in a re-settlement of the same, 
dated the Eighteenth day of July One thousand 
| eight hundred and Sixty-four, an | for other pur- 
| poses. 

_ An Act for making better provision respecting Joseph — 
'the Disposition of the Estate of the late Joseph Crosslers, 
_ Crossley, of Halifax, deceased, and for other pur- | Zords.] 
8. 

ie Act for authorisi 
exchanging, and partitioning of Estates in the 
| Parish of Manchester, in the County of Lancaster. 


Mr. 





Bill [Lords.] 





the leasing, selling, Lloyd's Estate 





Drunkenness, 
&amp;e. 


New Courts 
of Justice. 


No. 317. 


Poor Rates 
and Pauperism. 


Bank Notes. 


Foreign 
Seamen and 
Apprentices. 


Joint Stock 
Companies. 


Message from 
Lords. 


West Surre 
Water Bill 
[Lords.] 


Bristol and 


Somer- 
ilway 


Bill (Lords.] 


$3 Victoria. 


Mr. Secretary Bruce presented,—Return to an 
Address to Her Majesty, dated the Ist day of June 
last, for a Return relative to Drunkenness, &amp;c. 

Ordered, That the said Return do lie upon the 
Table. 


Ordered, That the Return relative to the New 
Courts of Justice, which was presented upon the 
9th day of this instant July, be printed. 


The following Paper was laid upon the Table 
by the Clerk of the House,—Return to an Order, 
dated the 6th day of this instant July, for Returns 
relative to Poor Rates and Pauperism. 


Ordered, That there be laid before this House, 


a Return of the Bank Notes issued by the Issue | 


Department of the Bank of England in each Week, 
from the 24th day of June 1868 to the 30th day 
of June 1869, showing the Amount remaining in 
the Banking Department in each Week, and the 
Denomination and Amount of the Notes in the 
hands of the Public: And, Weekly Return, 
for the same Periods, ot the Notes issued by the 
Issue Department, with the Securities and Bullion 
held against them (in céntinuation of Parlia- 
mentary Paper, No. 448, of Session 1867-8). 





Ordered, That there be laid before this House, Re- 
turns showing the Number of Foreign Seamen em- 
luyed in British Ships, registered in the United 
Kingdom for the year 1868:-——Of the Number of 
Apprentices bound and registered in British Ships 
for the year 1868, and showing the Number of 
years they are each respectively bound :—— And, 
of the Number of British Seamen employed in 
British Ships registered in the United Kingdom 
for the year 1868 (in continuation of Parliamentary 
Paper, No. 495, of Session 1867-8). 


Ordered, That. there be laid before this House, 
Returns of the Names, Objects, Places where 
Business is or was conducted, Date of Registra- 
tion, nominal Capital, Number of Shares into 
which it is divided, Number of Shares taken, 
Number of Persons who signed the Memorandum 
of Association, the Total NM umber of Shares taken 
by such Subscribers, Amount of Calls made on each 
Share, and the Total Amount of Calls received of 
all Joint Stock Companies formed since the Ist 
day of June 1868 to the 31st day of May 1869, 
inclusive; distinguishing whether the Companies 
are Limited or Unlimited, and also the Number of 
Shareholders in each of the said Companies at the 
Date of last Return, and whether still in operation 
or being wound up :~-—And, of the Total Num- 
ber registered in the City of London or within Five 
Miles of the General Post Office : Also,— 








Number of 


New Companies Nominal Capital. 





1864-5 - 
1865 - 
1866 - 
1867 _- 
1868-9 - 








(In continuation of Parliamentary Paper, No. 450, 
of Session 1867-8, with Index). 


Mr. Speaker acquainted the House, That a Mes- 
sage had been brought from the Lords by one of 
their Clerks, as followeth : 

The Lords have agreed to the Amendment made 
by this House to the West Surrey Water Bill, 
without any Amendment. 

The Lords have agreed to the Amendments 
made by this House to the Bristol and North 
—— Railway Bill, without any Amendment. 

OL. 124. 


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323 


The Lords have agreed to the Amendments 
made by this House to the Mid-Wales Railway 
Bill, without any Amendment. 

The Lords have agreed to the Amendments Lord 
made by this House to Lord Calthorpe’s Estate 
Bill, without any Amendment, 


The Order of the day being read, for the Com- T 

mittee on the Trades Unions, &amp;c. Bill; &amp; 
Ordered, That the said Order be discharged. 
Ordered, That the Bill be withdrawn. 


The Order of the day being read, for the Com- szpply. 


mittee of Supply ; 

And a Motion being made, and the Question 
being proposed, That Mr. Speaker do now leave 
the Chair ; 

An Amendment was proposed to be made to the 
Question, by leaving out from the word “ That” to 
the end of the Question, in order to add the words 


“in the opinion of this House, the unpaid At- Unpaid 
Attachés 
( Diplomatic 
Service.) 


“ tachés in the Diplomatic Service are entitled to 
“ salaries equal to those now given to the Junior 
** Clerks in the Foreign Office,” instead thereof. 

And the Question being proposed, That the 
words proposed to be left out stand part of the 
Question :—The said proposed Amendment was, 
with leave of the House, withdrawn. 

Ordered, That Mr. Speaker do now leave the 
Chair:—The House accordingly resolved itself 
into the Committee. 


(In the Committee.) 


1. £. 47,413, to complete the Sum for the Fo- 
reign Office. 

2. £. 23,884, to complete the Sum for the Co- 
lonial Office. 

3. £. 27,413, to complete the Sum for the Privy 
Council and Subordinate Departments. 

4, £.68,033, to complete the Sum for the Privy 
Council for Trade and Subordinate Departments. 

5. £. 1,921, to complete the Sum for the Office 
of the Lord Privy Seal. 

6. £. 13,265, to complete the Sum for the Cha- 
rity Commission. 

7. £.6,694, to complete the Sum for the Civil 
Service Commission. 

8. £. 13,281, to complete the Sum for the Co- 
pyhold, Inclosure, and Tithe Commission. 

9. £. 7,000, to complete the Sum for the Imprest 
Expenses under the Inclosure and Drainage Acts. 

10. £25,324, to complete the Sum for the 
Comptroller and Auditor General. 

11. £. 28,060, to complete the Sum for the 
Office of the Registrar General of Births, &amp;c. 

12. £. 3,000, to complete the Sum for the Com- 
missioners in Lunacy. 

13. £. 30,550, to complete the Sum for the 
Mint. 

14. £.11,110, to complete the Sum for the Na- 
tional Debt Office. 

15. £.23,669, to complete the Sum for Expenses 
connected with the Patent Law Amendment Act. 

16. £. 13,417, to complete the Sum for the De- 
partment of Her Majesty’s Paymaster General in 
London and Dublin. 

17. £.176,762, to complete the Sum for the 
Administration of the Laws relating to the Poor. 

18. £. 14,624, to complete the Sum for the Publie 
Record Office. 

19. £.3,009, to complete the Sum for the Public 
Works Loan Commissioners, and the West India 
Islands Relief Commissioners. 

20. £. 1,684, to complete the Sum for the Re- 
gistrars of Friendly Societies. 

21. Motion made, and Question proposed, That 
a Sum, not exceeding £. 264,135, be granted to 
Her Majesty, to — the Sum necessary to 
defray the Charge which will come in course of 

TT2 payment 








Mid-Wales 
Railway Bill 
(Lords. 





















































Calthorpe’s 
Estate Bill 
[ Lords. ] 


rades Unions, 
c. Bill. 






$24 


payment during the year ending on the 31st day 
of March 1870, for Stationery, Printing, Binding, 
and Printed Books for the several l’ublic Depart- 
ments, and for Stationery, Printing, Binding, and 
Paper for the two Houses of Parliament, includ- 
ing the Salaries and Expenses of the Stationery 
Office : 

Whereupon Motion made, and Question put, 
That a Sum, not exceeding £. 263,185, be granted 
to Her Majesty, to complete the sum necessary to 
defray the Charge which will come in course of 
payment during the year ending on the 31st day 
of March 1870, for Stationery, Printing, Binding, 
and Printed Books for the several Public Depart- 
ments, and for Stationery, Printing, Binding, and 
Paper for the two Houses of Parliament, includ- 
ing the Salaries and Expenses of the Stationery 
Office ; 

The Committee divided. 

Tellers for the{ Mr. Miller, 35 

Yeas, (Sir Robert Anstruther : } % 

Tellers for the f Mr. Glyn, 7 

Noes, {Mr Adam: J U2. 

Original Question put, and agreed to. 

22. Motion made, and Question proposed, That 
a Sum, not exceeding £. 18,227, be granted to 
Her Majesty, to complete the Sum necessary to 
defray the Charge which will come in course 
of payment during the year ending on the 31st 
day of March 1870, for the Salaries and Expenses 
of the Office of Woods, Forests, and Land Re- 
venues, and of the Office of Land Revenue Records 
and Inrolments : 

Whereupon Motion made, and Question proposed, 
That a Sum, not exceeding £. 18,084, be granted 
to Her Majesty, to complete the Sum necessary 
to defray the Charge which will come in course of 
payment during the year ending on the 31st day 
of March 1870, for the Salaries and Expenses of 
the Office of Woods, Forests, and Land Revenues, 
and of the Office of Land Revenue Records and 
Inrolments :—Motion, by leave, withdrawn. 

Original Question put, and agreed to. 

23. Motion made, and Question proposed, That 
a Sum, not exceeding £. 18,722, be granted to 
Her Majesty, to complete the Sum necessary to 
defray the Charge which will come in course of 
yayment during the year ending on the 31st day 
of March 1870, for the Salaries and Expenses of 
the Office of the Commissioners of Her Majesty’s 
Works and Public Buildings : 

Whereupon Motion made, and Question, That a 
Sum, not exceeding £. 16,722, be granted to Her 
Majesty, to se the Sum necessary to defray 
the Charge which will come in course of payment 
during the year ending on the 31st day of March 
1870, for the Salaries and Expenses of the Office 
of the Commissioners of Her Majesty’s Works and 
Public Buildings——put, and negatived. 

Original Question put, and agreed to. 

24. £. 18,000, to complete the Sum for Foreign 
and other Secret Services. 

25. Motion made, and Question proposed, That 
a Sum, not exceeding £. 4,317, be granted to Her 
Majesty, to complete the Sum necessary to defray 
the Charge which will come in course of payment 
during the year ending on the 3lst day of March 
1870, for the Salaries and Expenses of the Depart- 
ment of the Queen’s and Lord Treasurer’s Re- 
membrancer in the Exchequer, Scotland, of cer- 
tain Officers in Scotland, and other Charges for- 
merly paid from the Hereditary Revenue : 

Whereupon Motion made, and Question put, 
That the Item of £.217 13s., for Queen’s Plates, 
be omitted from the proposed Vote ; 

The Committee divided. 


rang (Mr. Lusk, 
Tellers for the Yea: &gt;| Mr. Rylands : 


Tellers for the Noes,{ Mr Glyn, 


L423. 


J 
} 191. 


Mr. Adam: 


12th—13th July. 











1869, 


Original Question put, and agreed to. 
Resolutions to be reported. 





And the House having continued to sit till after 
Twelve of the clock on Tuesday morning ; 


Tuesday, 13th July, 1869: 


Mr. Speaker resumed the Chair; and Mr. Dod- 
son reported, That the Committee had come to 
several Resolutions. 

Ordered, That the Report be received upon 
Monday next. 

Mr. Dodson also acquainted the House, that he 
was directed to move, That the Committee may 
have leave to sit again. 

Resolved, That this House will, upon Wednes- 
day next, again resolve itself into the said Com- 
mittee. 


The Parochial Schools (Scotland) Bill was, ac- Parochial 
cording to Order, read a second time; and com- Schools 
mitted to a Committee of the whole House, for {St Bil 

: ’ [Lorde.} 
this day. 


Mr. Speaker acquainted the House, That a Mes- Message from 
sage had been brought from the Lords. by one of the Lords, 
their Clerks, as followeth: 

The*Lords have agreed to the Irish Church trish Church 
Bill, with Amendments ; to which the Lords desire Bill. 
the concurrence of this House. 

The Lords have agreed to the Amendments Severn and 
made by this House to the Severn and Wye Rail- Wye Railway 
way and Canal Bill, with an Amendment; to Tay = 
— the Lords desire the concurrence of this — “l 

ouse. 


Ordered, That the Amendments made by the Irish Church 
Lords to the Zrish Church Bill be taken into con- Mill. 
sideration upon Thursday next. Bill 209, 

Ordered, That the Bill, as amended by the 


Lords, be printed. 


The Order of the day being read, for resuming Dublin Free- 
the adjourned Debate on the Question proposed ™en Commis 
upon the 9th day of this instant July, That Mr. “°°” 
Speaker do now leave the Chair (for Committee 
on the Dublin Freemen Commission Bill) ; 

Ordered, That the Debate be further adjourned 
till Monday next. 


The Order of the day being read, for the Com- Mines 
mittee on the Mines Regulation Bill; Regulation 

Resolved, That this House will, upon Monday — 
next, resolve itself into the said Committee. 


The Order of the day being read, for the Com- Titles to Land 
mittee on the Titles to Land Consolidation (Scot- psoreer yO 
land) Act (1868) Amendment Bill ; (1868) Amend: 

Resolved, That this House will, upon Thursday ment Bill. 
next, resolve itself into the said Committee. 


The Order of the day being read, for the Com- Land Tax Law 
mittee on the Land Tax Law Amendment, &amp;c. Appa 
Bill; 

Resolved, That this House will, upon Monday 
next, resolve itself into the said Committee. 


The Order of the day being read, for the Com- Government 
mittee on the Government Annuities, &amp;c. Bill; Anhuities, &amp;¢ 
Resolved, That this House will, upon Thursday 
next, resolve itself into the said Committee. 


The Urder of the day being read, for taking Courts of 
into consideration the Courts of Justice Salaries caste ee 
and Funds Bill, as amended in the Committee; ™ 

Ordered, That the Bill be taken into considera- 
tion upon Thursday next. Th 

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The Order of the day being read, for the Com- 
mittee on Navy and Army Expenditure | 1867-8]; 
Resolved, That this House will, upon Thursday 
next, resolve itself into the said Committee. 


Navy and Army 
ture 
(1867-8.) 


The Order of the day being read, for resuming 
the adjourned Debate on the Amendment which, 
upon the 9th day of April last, was proposed to be 
made to the Question, That the Inclosure of 
Lands Bill be now read the third time ; 

Ordered, That the Debate be further adjourned 
till Thursday next. 


Inclosure of 
Lands Bill. 


The Order of the day — for the Second 

Reading of the Inclosure of Lands (No. 2) Bill; 
Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time 

upon Thursday next. 


The Order of the day being read, for the Second 
Reading of the Criminal Lunatics Bill; 

Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time 
upon Thursday next. 


The Order of the day being read, for the Com- 
mittee on the Petroleum Bill; 

Resolved, That this House will, upon Thursday 
next, resolve itself into the said Committee. 


tT 


The House, according to Order, resolved itself 
into a Committee on Fisheries (Jreland) (Salaries, 
&amp;e. | 


Fisheries 

(Ireland) 

[Selares, Sc] 
(In the Committee.) 


Resolved, That it is expedient to authorize the 
payment, out of Monies to be provided by Parlia- 
ment, of the Salaries and Expenses of the Inspectors 
of Irish Fisheries, and their Officers, Clerks, and 
Servants, to be appointed in pursuance of the pro- 
visions of any Act of the present Session to amend 
the Laws relating to the Fisheries of Zreland. 


Resolution to be reported. 





Mr. Speaker resumed the Chair; and Mr. Dod- 
son reported, That the Committee had come to a 
Resolution. 

Ordered, That the Report be received upon 
Thursday next. 


Fisheries (Ire- 


The Order of the day being read, for the Com- 
land) Bill, 


mittee on the Fisheries (Jreland) Bill; 
Resolved, That this House will, upon Thursday 
next, resolve itself into the said Committee. 


being read, for the Com- 


en Acts 
Con e Acts Continuance, &amp;c. 


i The Order of the - 
uance, 
te, Bill, 


mittee on the Turnpi 
Bill; 

Resolved, That this House will, upon Thursday 
next, resolve itself into the said Committee. 


Trade Marks 
tion 


The Order of the day being read, for the Second 
Reading of the Trade Marks Registration Bill ; 

Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time 
upon Thursday next. 


Pablic ates 
tion 

(Contribution 

‘0 Parochial 


Rates. } 


The Order of the day being read, for the Com- 
mittee on Public Offices Concentration [Contribu- 
tion to Parochial Rates] ; 

Resolved, That this House will, upon Monday 
next, resolve itself into the said Committee. 


Public Offices 


\ The Order of the day being read, for the Com- 
Bill tration 


mittee on the Public Offices Concentration Bill; 
Resolved, That this House will, upon Monday 
next, resolve itself into the said Committee. 


Railways 


te is The Order of the day being read, for the Com- 


mittee on the Railways Abandonment Bill; 
_ Resolved, That this House will, this day, resolve 
itself into the said Committee. 


12h—13th July. 


325 


|__ The Order of the day being read, for the Second Savings Banks 

Reading of the Savings Banks and Post Office oer em 

Savings Banks Bill; Bil. 
Ordered; That the Bill be read a second time 

upon Thursday next. 


The Jamaica Loans Bill was, according to Or- Jamaica Loans 
der, read a second time; and committed to a Com- Bill. 
mittee of the whole House, for Thursday next. 


The Order of the day being read, for the Second Warehousing 
Reading of the Warehousing of Wines and Spirits, of Wines and 
&amp;e. Bill; — 

Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time 
upon Thursday next. 


The Order of the day being read, for the Second Public Works 
Reading of the Public Works (Ireland) Bill; (Ireland) Bill. 
Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time 
upon Thursday next. 


The Order of the day being read, for the Second Clerk of Assize 

Reading of the Clerk of Assize Bill; a. 
Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time 

upon Thursday next. 


The House proceeded to take into consideration Insolvent 
the Insolvent Debtors and Bankruptcy Repeal Debtors and 
Bill, as amended in the Committee. Repeal anf 

Ordered, That the Bill be read the third time 
this day, at Two of the clock. 


The Order of the day being read, for the Com- Ways and 
mittee of Ways and Means; Means. 
Resolved, That this House will, upon Wednes- 

day next, resolve itself into the said Committee. 


The Cinque Ports Act Amendment Bill was, Cingue Ports 
according to Order, read a second time ; and com- Act Amend- 
mitted to a Committee of the whole House, for ™™* ®! 
Thursday next. 


The Order of the day being read, for the Second Heritable 
Reading of the Heritable Rights Bill; Rights Bill. 
Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time 

upon Thursday next. 


The Order of the day being read, for the Second Dublin Free- 

Reading of the Dublin Freemen Disfranchisement "en Disfran- 

Bill ; chisement bill, 
Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time 

upon Monday next. 


The House, according to Order, resolved itself Inclosure 
into a Committee on deo lechiome Awards (County Avards 
Palatine of Durham) Bill; and, after some time ae os 
spent therein, Mr. Speaker resumed the Chair ; Durham) Bill. 
and Mr. Dodson reported, That the Committee Bill 210. 
had gone through the Bill. 

Ordered, That the Bill, as amended in the Com- 

mittee, be taken into consideration upon Thursday 

next; and be printed. 


The Order of the day being read, for resuming Married 

the adjourned Debate on the Question proposed be ee aes 
upon the 9th day of this instant July, That the ale a 
Married Women’s Property Bill be now read the 

third time ; 

Ordered, That the Debate be further adjourned 

till this day. 


The Order of the day being read, for resuming Party Proces- 
the adjourned Debate on the Question — Ba. (tected) 
upon the 16th day of March last, That the Party 

Processions (Ireland) Bill be now read a second 


- 


time ; 
Ordered, That the Debate be further adjourned 
till Friday next. 





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20 


The Sunday and Ragged Schools Bill was, ac- 
cording to Order, read the third time. 

Resolved, That the Bill do pass. 

Ordered, That the Clerk do carry the Bill to 
the Lords, and desire their concurrence. 


5) 


Sunday 


Resolved, That this House will, immediately, 
resolve itself into a Committee to consider the 
Law relating to the Importation and Carriage of 
Nitro Glycerine:—The House accordingly re- 
solved itself into the Committee. 


Nitro 
Glycerine. 


(In the Committee.) 


Resolved, That the Chairman be directed to 
move the House, That leave be given to bring in a 
Bill to prohibit for a limited period the Importa- 
tion ad to restrict and regulate the Carriage of 
Nitro Glycerine. 

Resolution to be reported. 





Mr. Speaker resumed the Chair; and Mr. Dod- 
son reported, That the Committee had come to a 
Resolution. 

Ordered, That the Report be now received. 

Mr. Dodson accordingly reported a Resolution ; 
which was read, as followeth: 

That the Chairman be directed to move the 
House, That leave be given to bring ina Bill to 
prohibit for a limited period the Importation and 
to restrict and regulate the Carriage of Nitro 
Glycerine:—-And he moved the House accordingly. 

Ordered, That leave be given to bring in the 
Bill: And that Sir John Hay, Mr. Alderman Law- 
rence, and Mr. Graves do prepare, and bring it in. 


Ordered, That there he laid before this House, 
Copies of any Reports made to the Board of Trade 
by the Assistant Secretary to the Marine Depart- 
ment, respecting Wrecking in Gottland and Steam 
Navigation in the Baltic, and of any Correspon- 
dence relating thereto :——And, of any Correspon- 
dence between the Board of Trade, the Committee 
of Lloyd's, and of the Committee of the Salvage As- 
sociation respecting Wrecking in Heligoland, and 
of any Act or Ordinance recently passed with refer- 
ence thereto. 


Gottland and 
Heligoland. 


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1869. 


roa and Public 
able. Petitions, 
Vide Twenty 
é ninth Repel 
Ordered, That the Return relative to Militia mititi, 


Several Public Petitions were 
read; and ordered to lie upon the 


Regiments (Foreign Service), which was presented ™ents (F 
upon the 25th day of June last, be printed. Seva) 
NO, 318, 


Ordered, That the Return relative to Drunken- Drun 
ness, &amp;c., which was presented upon the 12th day ® 
of this instant July, be printed. No. 319, 


Mr. Secretary Bruce presented, pursuant to the Grand Jury 
directions of an Act of Parliament,—Copies of Presentment, 
the Presentments made by the Grand Juries of “#) 
the several Counties, Cities, and Towns in Jreland, 

in the year 1868. 

Ordered, That the said Paper do lie upon the 

Table. 


Mr. Ayrton presented, pursuant to the directions Colonial 
of several Acts of Parliament,—Return of Colonia] Governors, 
Governors to whom Pensions have been granted 

under Act 28 &amp; 29 Vict. c. 113. 

Copy of a Treasury Minute, dated 6th July 1869, Superannu- 
gr a Special Superannuation Allowance to %™ 
fr. James Graff, Chief Draughtsman, Admiralty 
Department of the Controller of the Navy. 

Copy of a Treasury Minute, dated 8th July 
1869, granting a Special Superannuation Allow- 
ance to Mr. William Thomas Hinde, Second Class 
Draughtsman, Admiralty Department of the Con- 
troller of the Navy. 

Ordered, That the said Papers do lie upon the 
Table. 


The following Paper, pursuant to the directions Lunacy. 
of an Act of Parliament, was laid upon the Table 

by the Clerk of the House,—Copy of the Twenty- 
third Report of the Commissioners in Lunacy, 

31st March 1869. 


The House, according to Order, resolved itself Contagious 
into a Committee on the Contagious Diseases pee 
(Animals) (No. 2) Bill. gy 


(No. 2) Bill. 
(In the Committee. ) 





Sir John Hay presented a Bill to prohibit for a 
limited period the Importation and to restrict and 
regulate the Carriage of Nitro Glycerine: And the 
same was read the first time ; and ordered to be read 
a second time upon Thursday next; and to be 
printed. 


Nitro 
Glycerine Bill. 


Bill 211. 


And then the House, having continued to sit 
till a quarter of an hour after Two of the 
clock on Tuesday morning, adjourned till 
this day. 








Tuesday, 13th July, 1869. 


PRAYERS. 


M R. Dodson reported the Truro Water Bill, 
‘A without Amendment. 
Ordered, That the Bill be read the third time. 


Truro Water 
Bill [Zords.] 


Mr. Dodson reported the Callington and Cal- 
stock Railway Bill, with Amendments. 
Ordered, That the Report do lie upon the Table ; 
and be printed. 


Callington 
and Calstock 
Railway Bill. 
|Lords.] 


The House proceeded to take into consideration 
the Ferguson Bequest Fund Bill, as amended in 
the Committee. 

Urdered, That the Bill be read the third time. 


Ferguson 
Bequest Fund 
Bill [Lords.} 


Bill 212. 

CiausE, N° 90 (Application of balance un- 
appropriated ). 

Amendment proposed, in p. 21, l. 34, to leave 
out from the word “fit” to the end of the Clause, 
in order to insert the words “dispose of such 
* balance, or any part thereof, as follows: 

“(1.) They may apply such balance, or any 
“‘ part thereof, in compensation for cattle 
‘slaughtered by direction of an inspector 
“between the twentieth day of February 
“and the fifteenth day of April, One 
“thousand eight hundred and sixty-six, in 
“order to prevent the spread of cattle 
« plague (for which cattle no compensation 
“has been paid by any insurance office or 
company), although such inspector may, 
“in relation to such slaughter, have acted 
“ outside the district for which he had been 








“ appointed inspector ; 

*(2.) They may carry such balance, or any 
* part thereof, to the credit of the ordinary 
“account of the local rate, to be applied 
“ for any of the purposes for which the local 
“rate, when levied under any Act other 
“than an Act repealed by this Act, 1s 
** applicable.” 

Question proposed, That the words proposed to 
be left out stand part of the Clause :—Amend- 
ment, by leave, withdrawn. 

Another Amendment proposed, in p. 21,1. 34, 
after the word “ fit,” to insert the words “ apply 
“any part of such balance in compensation for 
“cattle slaughtered between the passing of the 





« Act 





33 Victoria. 


« Act twenty-ninth and thirtieth Victoria, chapter 
“two, February twentieth, One thousand eight 
“hundred and sixty-six, and the ww of 
“inspectors under that Act, by direction of a 
“person whom the owner of such cattle had 
«reasonable ground to believe to be the authorized 
‘inspector for the execution of the Act.” ‘ 

Question put, That those words be there in- 
serted ; 

The Committee divided. 


Tellers for the (Sir Charles Adderley, 1 o7 
Yeas, Sir Edward Buller : ee 
Tellers for the{ Mr. Glyn, 80. 


Noes, Mr. Adam: 

Another Amendment proposed, at the end of 

the Clause to add the words “ or they may return 
“ such balance to the original contributors.” 

Question, That those words be there added — 
put, and negatived. 

Clause, as amended, agreed to. 

Cause, N° 91, disagreed to. 

Ciavuses, N° 92 and N° 93, agreed to. 

CiausEs, N° 94 and N° 95, amended, and 
agreed to. 

Cause, N° 96, agreed to. 

Cause, N° 97, amended, and agreed to. 

CuiausE, N° 98 (Half-yearly accounts of com- 
pensation ). 

Amendment proposed, in p. 24, 1. 16, to leave out 
the words “in compensation for animals slaughter- 
‘“‘ ed,” in order to insert the words “ for the pur- 
“ poses of this Act.” 

Question proposed, That the words proposed to 
be left out stand part of the Clause :—Amendment, 
by leave, withdrawn. 

Amendments made. 

Clause, as amended, agreed to. 

Ciausg, N° 99 (Application to Poor Law 
Board by local authority for audit). 

Amendments made. 

Another Amendment proposed, in Pp: 24, 1, 21, 
to leave out the word “ Nine,” in order to insert 
the word “ Six.” 

Question, That the word “ Nine ” stand part of 
the Clause, put, and agreed to. 

Other Amendments made. 

Clause, as amended, agreed to. 


Crausss, N° 100 to N° 121, with Amendments 
to three of them, agreed to. 

CxiauseE, N° 122 (Appointment of local autho- 
rity in counties). 

Amendment proposed, in p. 30, 1. 2, to leave out 
from the word “ appointed,” to the word “shall,” 
in order to insert the words “ and the tenants of 
“ agricultural subjects valued in the valuation roll 
“in force for the time at One hundred pounds 
“a-year and upwards within such county, shall 
“meet and nominate an equal number to act on 
* the county board, and shall also intimate to the 
“Lord Lieutenant and convener of the county, 
“the number and names of the persons so ap- 
pointed.” 

Question proposed, That the words proposed to 
be left out stand part of the Clause :—Amendment, 
by leave, withdrawn. 

Amendments made. 

Clause, as amended, agreed to. 


CiausE, N° 123, amended, and agreed to. 
Ciauses, N° 124 to N° 128, agreed to. 
Postponed Clause, N° 7, amended, and agreed to. 
Five Clauses added. 
Another Clause (Appointment of inspectors 
general) brought up, and read the first time. 
_ Question, That the Clause be read a second 
time——put, and negatived. 
Another Clause (Mode of carriage of animals 
to be subject to Privy Council directions) 
brought up, and read the first time. 














13th July. 


327 


Motion made, and Question proposed, That the 
Clause be read a second time :—Motion and Clause, 
by leave, withdrawn. 


Another Clause (Cleansing and disinfecting 


farm buildings) —brought up, and read the first 
time. 

Question, That the Clanse be read a second 
time —— put, and negatived. 


Another Clause (Railway Companies to provide 
water in cattle lairs, &amp;c.)——brought up, and read 
the first time. 

Motion made, and Question proposed, That the 
Clause be read a second time:—Motion and 
Clause, by leave, withdrawn. 

Another Clause (Cattle imported from Jrzland) 

brought up, and read the first time. 

Motion made, and Question proposed, That the 
Clause be read a second time:— Motion and Clause, 
by leave, withdrawn. 

Another Clause added. 

First and Second Schedule agreed to. 

Third Schedule (Regulations respecting Com- 
mittees and Sub-Committees). 

Amendment proposed, in p. 33, 1. 3, to leave 
out the words “ may consist wholly of members of 
* the local authority or partly thereof.” 

Question proposed, ‘That the words proposed to 








be left out stand part of the Schedule :—Amend- 
ment, by leave, withdrawn. 

Schedule agreed to. 

Fourth and Fifth Schedules agreed to. 

Sixth Schedule (Rules respecting 
places). 

Amendment proposed, in p. 34, 1. 28, after the 
word “ place” to insert the words “ and a local 
*‘ authority shall be bound to station at least one 
*‘ constable day and night in an infected place.” 

Question, That those words be there inserted 
——put, and negatived. 

Another Amendment proposed, at the end of 
the Schedule to add the words “ by and at the 
“ expense of the local authority.” 

Question proposed, That those words be there 
added :—Amendment, by leave, withdrawn. 
Schedule agreed to. 

Seventh Schedule amended, and agreed to. 
Eighth Schedule to the Tenth Schedule agreed 


intected 


to. 
Bill, as amended, to be reported. 





Mr. Speaker resumed the Chair; and Mr. Dodson 
reported, That the Committee had gone through 
the Bill. 

Ordered, That the Bill, as amended in the Com- 
mittee, be taken into consideration upon Friday 
next; and be printed. 


The Order of the day being read, for the Second 
Reading of the Telegraph Bill; 

Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time 
upon Thursday next. 


The House, according to Order, resolved itself 


into a Committee on the Valuation of Property 
(Metropolis) Bill. 


(In the Committee.) 


CriauseEs, N° 56 to N° 78, with Amendments to 
five of them, agreed to. 

Postponed Clause, N° 4, agreed to. 

A Clause added. 

Schedules agreed to. 

Preamble agreed to. 

Bill, as amended, to be reported. 





Mr. Speaker resumed the Chair; and Mr. Dodson 
reported, That the Committee had gone through 
the Bill. 








Vou. 124. 





TT4 


Ordered, 


Telegraph Bill. 


Valuation of 
Property 
(Metropolis) 
Bill. 



























































328 


Ordered, That the Bill, as amended in the Com- 
mittee, be taken into consideration upon Friday 
next, 


Insolvent The Insolvent Debtors and Bankruptcy Repeal 
Debtors and Bil] was, according to Order, read the third time. 
Repeal Bill. Resolved, That the Bill do pass. 


Ordered, That the Clerk do carry the Bill to the 
Lords, and desire their concurrence. 


A Motion being made, That this House will, 
upon Thursday next, resolve itself into a Com- 
mittee to consider of making further provision, 
out of the Consolidated Fund of the United King- 
dom, for the Expenses of certain Fortifications 
and Works; 

Mr. William Edward Forster, by Her Majesty’s 
Command, acquainted the House, That Her Ma- 
jesty, having been informed of the subject-matter 
of this Motion, recommends it to the considera- 
tion of the House. 

Resolved, That this House will, upon Thursday 
next, resolve itself into the said Committee. 


Fortifications 
(Provision for 
Expenses.) 


Mr. Gregory reported from the Select Com- 
land) Amend mittee on the Poor Law (Jreland) Amendment 
Ba ee (No. 2) Bill; That they had gone through the 
Bill 213, Bill, and made Amendments thereunto. 
Ordered, That the Bill, as amended, be printed. 
Ordered, That the Bill be re-committed to a 
Committee of the whole House, for Thursday 
next. 


Poor Law (Ire- 


Mr. Glyn presented a Bill to amend “ The Me- 


Metropolitan 


Building Act | tropolitan Building Act, 1855”: And the same 
— _ “ was read the first time; and ordered to be read a 

Bill 214, Second time upon Monday next; and to be printed. 
Education 


Mr. William Edward Forster presented, by Her 
Majesty’s Command,—Copy of Minute of the 
Right Honourable the Lords of the Committee of 
the Privy Council on Education in Scotland, dated 
the 13th day of July 1869. 

Ordered, That the said Paper do lie upon the 
Table. 


(Scotland. ) 


Cattle and Ordered, That there be laid before this House, 
— re Copy of Report of Dr. Simonds on the subject of 
0. a . 


the Conveyance of Cattle and Sheep by Steam 
Ships. 

Mr. William Edward Forster accordingly pre- 
sented the said Paper. 

Ordered, That the said Paper do lie upon the 
Table ; and be printed. 


Steam Roilers The Order of the day being read, for the Second 
~~ Reading of the Steam Boilers a Bill; 
oa Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time 
upon Tuesday the 27th day of this instant July. 


Court of The Order for reading a second time, To-mor- 
inlay row, the Court of Exchequer (Jreland) Officers 
Officers Bil, Bill, was read, and discharged. 
Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time 
upon Wednesday the 28th day of this instant 
July. 
ee The Order for taking into consideration, upon 
tenel Thursday next, the Inclosure Awards (County 


Palatine of | Palatine of Durham) Bill, as amended in the Com- 
Durham) Bill. mittee, was read, and discharged. 
Ordered, That the Bill be taken into considera- 
tion upon Monday next. 


Malta, A Motion was made, and the Question was pro- 
posed, That, in the opinion of this House, it is 
expedient, in accordance with pledges ere in the 


name of the Sovereign, to restore to the people of 


Malta, with such modifications as present circum- 
stances may require, their ancient representative 





13th—14th July. 












1869. 


institution, the “ Congresso Popolare ;” to re-esta- 
blish the “ Executive Council” as a distinct body, 
aiding the Governor in administering the Civil 
Affairs of the Island; and, reverting to the policy 
abandoned in 1859, to sever the office of * Civil 
Governor” from that of “Commander of the 
Forces :”—And the said Motion was, with leave 
of the House, withdrawn. 


A Motion was made, and the Question was pro- China (7, 
osed, That an humble Address be presented to ° Tien-tsin) 
Her Majesty, that She will be gracionsly pleased 

to give directions, that there be laid before this 
House, Copies of the Memorial of the Chamber of 
Commerce at Shanghai to Sir Rutherford Alcock, 

and his Reply to the Memorial addressed to Con- 

sul Medhurst, dated the 23rd day of March last: 

And, of all Correspondence of the Foreign 
Office with Sir Rutherford Alcock on the subject 

of the renewal of the Treaty of Tien-tsin :—And 

the said Motion was, with leave of the House, 
withdrawn. 


And the House having continued to sit till after 
Twelve of the clock on Wednesday morning ; 


Wednesday, 14th July, 1869: 


A Motion was made, and the Question was pro- House Tar, 
— That the House Tax ought to be abolished, . 
ecause it imposes injurious and unnecessary re- 
strictions upon the erection of Dwellings for the 
Working Classes, and because the Tax presses 
very unequally upon different classes of the com- 
munity, and falls most heavily upon persons of 
moderate income :-—And the said Motion was, with 
leave of the House, withdrawn. 





A Motion was made, and the Question being Cattle Plague 
put, That, in the opinion of this House, the dis- (County of 
tress occasioned by the Cattle Plague to the Rate- sane 
payers of the County of Chester entitles them to 
the favourable consideration of Her Majesty’s Go- 
vernment, with a view to some remission of the 
heavy debt incurred for the amount of compen- 
sation ; 

The House divided. 

The Yeas to the Right; 

The Noes to the Left. 


Tellers for the f Earl Grosvenor, 7 85 
Yeas, Mr. Edward Egerton: J ~* 
Tellers for the; Mr. Glyn, \ 126 
Noes, Mr. Adam: | eee 


So it passed in the Negative. 


Ordered, That there be laid before this House, Manchester 

a Copy of Annual Accounts rendered to the Ec- Parish. 
clesiastical Commissioners by the Dean and Canons 

of Manchester, as required by the “ Manchester 
Parish Division Act, 1850” (13 &amp; 14 Vic. c. 41), 
commencing with the year 1859; showing parti- 
cularly the several Amounts received from each 
source of Income, and the Expenditure for Repairs 

of those parts of the Cathedral and of Saint Mary’s 
Church, repairable by the Chapter, and distinguish- 

ing the Expenses of Management from other Ex- 
penses and Charges:——And, Return of the 
Amount paid to the Dean and Canons by the Ec- 
clesiasticel Commissioners, under the authority 
given them by the Act of the 23rd and 24th Vic. 

c. 69, out of the Surplus Revenues of the Parish 

of Manchester, in their hands at the time of the 
passing of that Act; and showing, also, the pur- 
poses for which the same has been expended. 


Ordered, That leave be given to bring in a Bill rel 
to protect the Funds of Trades Unions from em- ()pinds.) 
bezzlement and misappropriation: And that Mr. 
Secretary Bruce and Mr. Knatchbull-Hugessen do 
prepare, and bring it in. The 















































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33 Victoria. 


Packet and 
Telegraphic 
Contracts 


the 
yon 
that the Contract shall not be binding until it-has 
laid upon the Table of the House of Commons for 
one Month without disapproval, unless, previous 
to the lapse of that period, it has been approved of 
by a Resolution of the House,” was read, and re- 
scinded. 

Resolved, That in all Contracts extending over 
a period of years, and creating a public Charge, 
actual or prospective, entered into by the Govern- 
ment for the Conveyance of Mails by Sea, or for 
the purpose of Telegraphic Communications be- 
yond Sea, there should he inserted the condi- 
tion that the Contract shall not be binding until 
it has been approved of by a Resolution of the 
House. 

Ordered, That the said Resolution be a Stand- 
ing Order of this House. 

The House was moved, That the Resolution of 
the House of the 24th day of July 1860, “ That 
every such Contract, when executed, should forth- 
| with, if Parliament be then sitting, or, if Parlia- 
; ment be not then sitting, within fourteen days 

after it assembles, be laid upon the Table of the 

House, accompanied by a Minute of the Lords of 

the Treasury, setting forth the grounds on which 

they have proceeded in authorizing it,” might be 
read; and the same wasread. 

The House was also moved, That the Resolution 

~ of the House of the 24th day of July 1860, “ That, 

in cases where any such Contract requires to be con- 

firmed by Act of Parliament, the Bill for that purpose 

should not be introduced and dealt with as a Private 

Bill, and that Power to the Government to enter 

into agreements by which obligations at the public 

charge shall be undertaken should not be given 
in any Private Act,” might be read; and the same 
being read ; 

Ordered, That the said Resolutions be Standing 

Orders of this House. 


thang of Telegraphic Communications be- 


Hospitals, &amp;c. 


The Order of the day being read, for resuming 
Rating Exemp- 
tion Bill. 


the adjourned Debate on the Question proposed 
upon the 28th day of April last, ‘That the Hospitals, 
&amp;c. Rating Exemption Bill be now read a second 
time ; 

Ordered, That the Debate be further adjourned 
till Friday next. 


; Local Officers The Order of the day being read, for the Com- 
Superannuation mittee on the Local Officers Superannuation (Jre- 
(telind) Bill. Fond) Bill ; 
Resolved, That this House will, upon Tuesday 
next, resolve itself into the said Committee. 


Parochial The Order of the day being read, for the Second 
Schoolmasters. Reading of the Parochial Schoolmasters ( Scotland) 
Bill; 
Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time 
upon Tuesday next. 


Annuity Tax Lhe Order of the day being read, for the Com- 

(Edinburgh) mittee on the Annuity Tax (Edinburgh) Bill; 

=. Resolved, That this House will, upon Tuesday 
next, resolve itself into the said Committee. 

duilway The Order of the day being read, for the Com- 

Pacino", mittee on the Railway Construction Facilities 


(1864) ac. Act (1864) Amendment Bill; 
ment Bill, Resolved, That this House will, upon Thursday 


‘a next, resolve itself into the said Committee. 

) 
— _ The House, according to Order, resolved itself 
land) Bill into a Committee on the Parochial Schools (Scot- 
[Lorde,) land) Bill; and, after some time spent therein, 


Bill 215, VoL, 124, 





13th—14th July. 


The Resolution of the House of the 24th day of | Mr. Speaker resumed the Chair; and Mr. Dodson 
July 1860, “ That in all Contracts extending over 
a period of years, and creating a public Charge, ac- 
tual or prospective, entered into by the Govern- 
ment for the Conveyance of Mails by Sea, or for 


Sea, there should be inserted the condition | 


529 


| Teported, That the Committee had gone through 
the Bill. 
Ordered, That the Bill, as amended, be printed. 
| Ordered,That the Bill be re-committed to a Com- 
| mittee of the whole House, for Friday next. 





| The Order of the day being read, for the Com- Railways 
mittee on the Railways Abandonment Bill; Abandonment 
Resolved, That this House will, upon Friday - 


next, resolve itself into the said Committee. 


The Order of the day being read, for resuming Married 
the adjourned Debate on the Question proposed Women's 
upon the 9th day of this instant July, That the PY =. 
Married Women’s Property Bill be now read the 
third time ; 

Ordered, That the Debate be further adjourned 
till Wednesday next. 


Mr. Secretary Bruce presented a Bill to protect Trades Unions 
the Funds of Trades Unions from embezzlement (Protection of 
‘ «4s Funds) Bill. 
and misappropriation :. And the same was read the Bill 216 
first time; and ordered to be read a second time ~ . 
upon Thursday next; and to be printed. 


And then the House, having continued to sit 
till a quarter of an hour before Three of 
theclock on Wednesday morning, adjourned 
till this day. 








Wednesday, 14th July, 1869. 


PRAYERS. 
HE House proceeded to take into considera- Bradford 
tion the Amendments made by the Lords Wer Bill. 

to the Bradford Water Bill; and the same were 
twice read, and agreed to. 

Ordered, That the Clerk do carry the Bill to 
the Lords; and acquaint them, that this House 
hath agreed to the Amendments made by their 
Lordships. 


The House proceeded to take into consideration Metropolitan 
the Amendments made by the Lords to the Metro- Railway Bill. 
politan Railway Bill; and the same were twice 
read, and, with an Amendment to one of them, 
agreed to. 

Ordered, That the Clerk do carry the Bill to the 
Lords; and acquaint them, that this House hath 
agreed to the Amendments made by their Lord- 
ships, with an Amendment; to which this House 
doth desire the concurrence of their Lordships. 


The House proceeded to take into consideration Festiniog _ 
the Festiniog Railway Bill, as amended in the tera) Bill 
Committee. 

Ordered, That the Bill be read the third time. 


Several Public Petitions were presented, and Public 
read; and ordered to lie upon the Table. saaeaarced 
Vide Thirtieth 
Report. 
Ordered, That the Petition of Rigby Wason, New Law 
Esquire, which was presented upon the 6th day Courts. 
of this instant July, praying the House not to 
erect the New Law Courts on either the Carey- 
street or Howard-street Site, but to select a Site 
in the neighbourhood of Whitehall, be referred to 
the Select Committee on the New Law Courts. 


Ordered, That the Return relative to the Smoke Smoke Nui- 
Nuisance Abatement (Metropolis) Act, 1853, ance Abate- 


Pea M 
which was presented upon the 6th day of this in- te) Act, 10000 
stant July, be printed. No. 324. 


Ordered, That the Paper relative to Lunacy, Lunacy. 
which was presented upon the 13th day of this in- No. 321. 





stant July, be printed. 
UU Ordered, 
































































Education 
(Scotland.) 


No. 322. 
Grand Jury 


Presentments 
(Ireland. ) 


No. 323. 


Committals 
(Ireland.) 


Education 
(Ireland. ) 


Public Income 


and Expendi- 


ture. 


Linen Fabrics. 


Real Estate 


Intestacy Bill. 


Libel Bill. 


330 


Ordered, That the Paper relative to Education 
(Scoland), which was presented upon the 13th day 
of this instant July, be printed. 


Ordered, That an Abstract of the Accounts 
relative to Grand Jury Presentments (Jreland), 


14th July. 





1869. 


The Order of the day being read, for the Second Corn and Grin 
i of the Corn and Grain Measurement piastrement 
Ut 5 
Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time 
upon Wednesday next. 





which were presented upon the 13th day of this 
instant July, be printed. 
| 

Mr. Secretary Bruce presented, pursuant to the | 
directions of several Acts of Parliament,—Return 
from the Clerks of the Crown and the Clerks of 
the Peace for the several Counties, Counties of 
Cities, and Counties of Towns in /reland, of the 
Numbers of Persons committed to the different 





Gaols thereof for Trial in the year. 1868. 
Annual Report of the Commissioners of Educa- 
tion in Ireland, for 1868-9. | 
Ordered, That the said Papers do lie upon the | 
Table. 


Mr. Ayrton presented, pursuant to the directions 
of an Act of Parliament,—An Account of the) 
Gross Public Income and Expenditure in the year 
ended the 30th day of June 1869; together with 
the Balances in the Exchequer at the commence- 
ment and at the termination of the year, and the 
Amount of Funded and Unfunded Debt created 
or redeemed in the said year. | 

Ordered, That the said Account do lie upon the | 
Table. | 


Resolved, That an humble Address be presented | 
to Her Majesty, that She will be graciously pleased | 
to give directions, that there be laid before this | 
House, a Return, at a fixed and early date, of the 
Factories engaged in Flax-spinning, and the | 


Weaving of Linen Fabrics and of Fabrics mixed | 


with Linen in Jreland, alsoin Great Britain: such | 
Return to contain Number of Spindles at Work | 
and Idle, Number of Looms at Work and Idle, 
also Extension in Progress. 

Ordered, That the said Address be presented 
to Her Majesty, by such Members of this House | 
as are of Her Majesty’s Most Honourable Privy | 
Council. 








The Order of the day being read, for the Second 
Reading of the Real Estate Iutestacy Bill; 

And a Motion being made, and the Question | 
being proposed, That the Bill be now read a second | 
time ; 

An Amendment was proposed to be made to the 
Question, by leaving out the word “now,” and, at 
the end of the Question, adding the words “ upon 
“ this day three months.” 

And the Question being put, That the word 
“ now ” stand part of the Question; 

The House divided. 

The Yeas to the Right ; 

The Noes to the Left. 

Tellers for a Locke King, 1 169 

Yeas, Mr. Wentworth Beaumont: { ~ ~* 

Tellers for the { Mr. Beresford Hope, } 144 


Noes, Mr. Goldney : 

So it was resolved in the Affirmative. 

Ordered, That the Bill be now read a second 
time :—The Bill was accordingly read a second 
time ; and committed to a Committee of the whole 
House, for Wednesday next. 


The Order of the day being read, for the Com- | 
mittee on the Libel Bill; 

Ordered, That the said Order be discharged. 

Ordered, That the Bill be withdrawn. 


Sea Fisheries The Order of the _ being read, for the Second | 
i 


Act (1868) 


Reading of the Sea Fisheries Act (1868) Exten-_ 
sion Bill; 

Ordered, That the said Order be discharged. 
Ordered, That the Bill be withdrawn. 


The House, according to Order, resolved itself county 
into a Committee on the County Coroners Bill. Coroners Biy, 


(In the Committee.) 


Preamble postponed. 


C1.ausEs, N°1 and N°2, amended, and agreed to. 
To report Progress, and ask leave to sit again. 


Mr. Speaker resumed the Chair; and Mr. Dod- 
son reported, That the Committee had made Pro- 
gress in the Bill; and that he was directed to 
move, That the Committee may have leave to sit 
again. 

Resolved, That this House will, upon Wednesday 


next, again resolve itself into the said Committee. 





The Order of the day being read, for the Com- Sunday 
mittee on the Sunday Trading Bill; Trading Bill, 
Resolved, That this House will, upon Wednes- 
day next, resolve itself into the said Committee. 


The Order of the day being read, for the Second Grand Jury 
Reading of the Grand Jury Cess (Zreland) Bill; per (Irena) 
Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time 
upon Wednesday the 4th day of August next. 


The Order of the day being read, for resuming Marriage with 
the adjourned Debate on the Question roposed, &amp; Decased 
upon the 8th day of June last, That it be an In- pi? 
struction to the Committee on the Marriage witha 


Deceased Wife’s Sister Bill, that they have Power 


to make provision for a woman to marry her de- 
ceased husband’s brother ; 

_ Ordered, That the Debate be further adjourned 
| till Tuesday next. 


The Order of the day being read, for the Com- Supply. 
mittee of Supply ; 

Resolved, Mat this House will, upon Friday 
next, resolve itself into the said Committee. 


The Order of the day being read, for the Com- Ways and 
mittee of Ways and Means ; — 
Resolved, That this House will, upon Friday 
next, resolve itself into the said Committee. 


Ordered, That leave be given to bring in a Bill — 


for amending “ The Public Schools Act, 1868 ” : ‘4 mendment. 
And that Mr. Secretary Bruce and Mr. Solicitor 
General do prepare, and bring it in. 


Mr. Cross reported the Wrexham, Mold, and a 
Connah’s Quay Railway Bill, with Amendments. Connah's Quy 
Ordered, That the Report do lie upon the Table; Railway Bill 

and be printed. ( Lords.] 
Mr. Secretary Bruce presented a Bill for amend- poy ws 

ing “ The Public Schools Act, 1868 ”: And the 4\nendment 

same was read the first time; and ordered to be sill. 

read a second time upon Monday next; and to be Bill 217. 

printed. 


And then the House adjourned till To-morrow. 





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33 Vicroria. 15th 


Thursday, 15th July, 1869. 


PRAYERS. 
gevern and =P I ‘HE House proceeded to take into considera- 


Wye iad tion the Amendment made a Lords to 
ant (Lords) the Amendments made by this House to the 


Severn and Wye Railway and Canal Bill; and the 
same was twice read, and agreed to. 

Ordered, That the Clerk do carry the Bill to the 
Lords; and acquaint them, that this House hath 
agreed to the Amendment made by their Lord- 


ships. 
Public Mr. Charles Forster reported from the Select 
Petitions 4, Committee on Public Petitions; That they had 
— examined the Petitions presented upon the 7th, 
8th, 9th, 12th, and 14th days of this instant July; 
and had directed him to make a Report thereof to 
the House. 
Ordered, That the Report do lie upon the Table ; 
and be printed. 
Public Several Public Petitions were presented, and 
Petitions. read; and ordered to lie upon the Fable. 
Vide Votes A Public Petition was also presented, and read; 


and Thirtieth and referred to a Select Committee. 
Report. 


Colonial Ordered, That the Return relative to Colonial 

Governors. Governors, which was presented upon the 13th 
No. 825. day of this instant July, be printed. 

Education Ordered, That the Paper relative to Education 

Ireland.) (Ireland), which was presented upon the 14th day 
No. 326. of this instant July, be printed. 

Public Income Ordered, That the Account relative to Public 


and Expendi- Income and Expenditure, which was presented 
"We go7, Upon the 14th day of this instant July, be printed. 
England and Ordered, That there be laid before this House, 
France (Chan- A Copy of Report of Captain Tyler to the 
nel Passage.) Board of Trade upon the Improvements in the 
Channel Passage between England and france. 


Revenue 


Ordered, That there be laid before this House, 
(Ireland.) 


an Abstract of the Net Produce of the Revenue 
of Ireland paid into the Exchequer in the year 
ended the 3lst day of March 1869 :——Accounts 
of the Net Public Income and Expenditure of 
Ireland for the year ended the 31st day of March 
1869 : Of the Amount of Duties of Excise col- 
lected in each Inland Revenue District of Ireland, 
in the year ended the 3lst day of March 1869: 
Of the Amount of Duties of Customs collected at 
each Port of Jreland, in the year ended the 31st 
day of March 1869:——And, of the Amount of 
Stamp Duties collected in Dublin, and in each 
Stamp District of Jreland, in the year ended the 
3lst day of March 1869 (in continuation of Par- 
liamentary Paper, No. 388, of Session 1867-8). 








Excise Ordered, That there be laid before this House, 
a Statements showing the Quantities of the following 
“Articles retained for Home Consumption in Jre- 
land, in the year ended the 3lst day of December 
1868, viz.: Wine, Spirits (Foreign and Home- 
made), Tobacco, Tea, Coffee, Sugar, Flax, Seed, 
Cotton Yarn, Cotton Wool, Woollen and Worsted 
Yarn, Silk (Raw and Thrown), Iron Unwrought, 
Timber, and Deals: ——Showing the Quantities of 
the following Articles exported from Jreland in 
the year ended the 3lst day of December 1868, 
distinguishing the Exports to Great Britain from 
those to Foreign Countries, viz.: Oxen, Sheep, 
Swine, Horses, Bacon and Hams, Beef and Pork, 
Butter, Wheat and Wheat Flour, Oats and Oat- 
meal, Jrish Spirits, Linen Manufactures, Linen 
Yarn, and Cotton Manufactures : Return of 
all Articles imported into Ireland from Foreign 
Countries and the British Possessions Abroad, 
Vou. 124. 





July. 331 


during the year ended the 31st day of Decem- 
ber 1868, showing the Computed Value of each, 
and their Total Amount: Similar Return of all 
Articles exported from Ireland to Foreign Coun- 
tries and the British Possessions Abroad, with the 
Declared or Computed Value of each, and their 
Total A mount: Return of the Quantities 
of Corn and Meal, whether of Native or of 
Foreign Growth, distinguishing the several sorts 
imported into Ireland from Great Britain in the 
year ended the 3lst day of December 1868, with 
the Computed Value thereof:——And, similar 
Return of Corn and Meal exported from Ireland 
to Great Britain (in continuation of Parliament- 
ary Paper, No. 378, of Session 1867-8). 








Ordered, That there be laid before this House, Distillers, &amp;. 

a Return showing the Number of Distillers in 
England, Scotland, and Ireland respectively, at 
the 3lst day of December 1868, distinguishing as 
far as possible the Number distilling from Malt 
only from those distilling from Grain; showing 
also the Quantity of Malt and Grain Spirits at 
Proof entered for Home Consumption in England, 
Scotland, and Ireland, for the year ending the 
31st day of December of said year; the Rate of 
Duty pn ed thereon per Proof Gallon; and the 
Amount of Revenue derived therefrom in said 
year (in continuation of Parliamentary Paper, 
No. 455, of Session 1867-8). 


Resolved, That an humble Address be presented East India 
to Her Majesty, that She will be graciously pleased Service. ) 
to give directions, that there be laid before this 
House, Copies of a Memorial presented under date 
the 21st day of May 1868 to the Right Honour- 
able the Secretary of State for India in Council 
by certain retired Members of Her Majesty’s 
Bengal Civil Service, asking for a refund of the 
Sums contributed by them to the Bengal Civil 
Service Annuity Fund over and above the half 
value of their Annuities: ——Of a Letter signed 
Herman Merivale, in reply to the above, dated the 
21st day of August 1868: Of a Letter ad- 
dressed to Herman Merivale, Esquire, C.B., under 
date the 21st day of December 1868, and signed 
by R. Lowther, Esquire, on behalf of himself and 
the other Memorialists on the same subject : 
Of a Letter, signed Herman Merivale, in reply to 
the above, dated the 4th day of January 1869: 
——Of a Memorial presented by Sir Herbert 
Maddock, Knight, one of the said Memorialists, to 
the Most N oble the Secretary of State for India 
in Council, under date the lst day of May 1869, 
on the same subject: And, of a Letter signed 
Herman Merivale, in reply to the above, dated the 
31st day of May 1869. 

Ordered, That the said Address be presented 
to Her Majesty, by such Members of this House 
as are of Her Majesty’s Most Honourable Privy 
Council. 











Mr. Secretary Bruce presented,—Return to an Magistrates. 
Address to Her Majesty, dated the 30th day of (County 
June last, for a Return relative to Magistrates noe a 
(County Palatine of Lancaster). : 
Mr. Secretary Bruce also presented, pursuant Ecclesiastical 
to the directions of an Act of Parliament,—Copy Commission 
of Report of the Ecclesiastical Commissioners for “"**"*) 
Treland to his Excellency the Lord Lieutenant of 
Ireland, for the year 1868. 

Ordered, That the said Papers do lie upon the 
Table. 


The following Paper, pursuant to the directions Chamber of 
of an Act of Parliament, was laid upon the Table London. 
by the Clerk of the House,—Annual Accounts of 

the Chamberlain of the City of London. 





uv2 Mr. 




























































































































Message from 
the Lords. 


Dorking 
Water Bill 
| Lords.} 


Neath and 
Brecon, and 
Swansea Vale 
and Neath 
and Brecon 
Junction 
Railway Com- 
panies Bill. 


Irish Church 
Biil. 






332 15th—16th July. 


Mr. Speaker acquainted the House, That a Mes- 
sage had been brought from the Lords, by one of 
their Clerks, as followeth: 

The Lords have agreed to the Amendments 
made by this House to the Dorking Water Bill, 
without any Amendment. 

The Lords have agreed to the Neath and Brecon, 
and Swansea Vale and Neath and Brecon Junction 
Railway Companies Bill, with Amendments; to 
which the Lords desire the concurrence of this 
House. 


The House, according to Order, proceeded to 
take into consideration the Amendments made by 
the Lords to the Jrish Church Bill. 

P. 1, Is. 8 to 15, leave out the words “ held 
“ and applied for the advantage of the Jrish people, 








1869. 


|“ tioned may be substituted for them, or if not 
|“ discharging such duties shall be disabled from 
' so doing by age, sickness, or permanent infir- 
| mity, or any cause other than his own wilful 
| * default, an annuity commencing on the Ist day 
|“ of May one thousand eight hundred and seventy- 
'* one equal to the amount of such yearly income, 
|“ or shall on the application of such curate, made 
|“ at any time between the first day of January 
'“one thousand eight hundred and seventy-one 
“and the first day of May one thousand eight 
* hundred and seventy-two, and, with the consent 
* of the church body hereinafter mentioned, cause 
“the present value of such life annuity to be 
** estimated, and pay the same to such curate or 
** to such curate and church body in such propor- 


“ tions as they shall agree,” the next Amendment, 


“but not for the maintenance of any church or | being read a second time ; 


“ clergy or other ministry, nor for the teaching of 
“ religion: And it is further expedient that the 


“ said property, or the proceeds thereof, should be | 
“ by age, sickness, or permanent infirmity, or any 


“ appropriated mainly to the relief of unavoidable 
** calamity and suffering, yet so as not to cancel or 
“‘ impair the obligations now attached to property 
“under the Acts for the relief of the poor,” and 
insert the words “ applied in such manner as Par- 
“ liament shall hereafter direct,” the first Amend- 
ment, being read a second time ; 
A Motion was made, and the Question was pro- 
osed, That this House doth disagree with the! 
ords in the said Amendment :—And the said 
Motion was, with leave of the House, withdrawn. 

And a Motion being made, and the Question 
being put, That this House doth disagree with the 
Lords in the said Amendment, as far as the word 
“ religion” in 1. 10, inclusive ; 

The House divided. 

The Yeas to the Right ; 

The Noes to the Left, 


ere , ;Mr. Glyn, Re 
Tellers for the Yeas, 1 ae snl p 346. 
Tellers for the Noes, {34% Deke: } 200, 


So it was resolved in the Affirmative. 

And a Motion being made, and the Question 
being put, That this House doth disagree with the 
Lords in the remainder of the said Amendment ; 

The House divided. 

The Yeas to the Right; 

The Noes to the Left. 


Xellare for fMr. Glyn, , 
Tellers for the Yeas, por andl } 246. 
Tellers for the Noes, | om Dike } 164, 


So it was resolved in the Affirmative. 

Then the Amendments, as far as the Amendment 
in Clause 15, 1. 19, being read a second time, 
several were agreed to; several were amended, 
and agreed to; and several were disagreed to; and 


An Amendment was proposed to be made there- 
unto, by leaving out the words “ or if not discharg- 
‘ing such duties shall be disabled from so doing 


* cause other than his own wilful default.” 








a consequential Amendment was made to the Bill. 

Clause 15, 1. 19, leave out from the word “ shall,” | 
to the word “curacy,” in 1, 31, and insert the | 
words “ inquire whether any curate, serving as | 
“such at any time between the first day of | 
* January one thousand eight hundred and sixty- | 
“nine and Ist day of May one thousand eight 
“hundred and seventy-one, is to be deemed a 
** permanent curate, and shall determine the same, 
* having regard to the length or term of his ser- 
“ vice, the duties to be discharged in the benefice, 
“ the non-residence, infirmity, or other incapacity 
«of the incumbent, or his habit of employing a 
* curate. The commissioners shall ascertain and 
“declare by order the amount of yearly income 
* received by any such permanent curate, and 
“shall pay to every such curate so long as he 
“ lives and continues to discharge the duties of his 
“said curacy, or any other spiritual duties in 
** Ireland, which with his own consent and with 
*« the consent of the church body hereinafter men- 








And the Question being put, That the words 
proposed to be left out stand part of the said 
Amendment ; 

The House divided. 

The Yeas to the Right ; 

The Noes to the Left. 


Tellers for the Yens,| ye Dok ' \ 181, 
Tellers for the N oes, os js i pert. 


So it passed in the Negative. 

Then other Amendments were made to the said 
Amendment. 

And the said Amendment, so amended, was 
agreed to. 

Then the Amendments, as far as the Amend- 
ment in Clause 23, being read a second time, 
several were agreed to; several were amended, and 
agreed to ; and several were disagreed to. 

The Amendment in Clause 23, the next 
Amendment, being read a second time, was post- 
poned. 


And the House having continued to sit till after 
Twelve of the clock on Friday morning ; 


Friday, 16th July, 1869: 


The Amendments, as far as the Amendment in 
Clause 27, p, 13, 1. 33, being read a second time, 
several were agreed to; and one was amended, 
and agreed to. 

Clause 27, p. 13, 1. 33, leave out from the word 
“ therein,” to the word “ section,” in p. 14, 1. 15 
inclusive, the next Amendment, being read a second 
time ; 

And a Motion being made, and the Question 
being proposed, That this House doth disagree 
with the Lords in the said Amendment :—And a 
Debate arising thereupon ; 

A Motion was made, and the Question was pro- 
posed, That the Debate be now adjourned :—And 
the said Motion was, with leave ot the House, 
withdrawn. 

And the Question being put, That this House 
doth disagree with the Lords in the said Amendment; 

The House divided. 

The Yeas to the Right ; 

The Noes to the Left. 


Tellers for the Yeas, -— peo ~ - } 326. 
Tellers for the N oes, 1 Dyke: } 237. 


So it was resolved in the Affirmative. 
Then the other Amendment in Clause 27, being 
read a second time, was disagreed to. 
Ordered, That the said Amendments be taken 
into further consideration this day. 


The 


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$3 Vicrorta. 


Metropolitan The Order of the day being read, for the Second 

Board of Reading of the Metropolitan Board of Works 

works (Loans) (T oans) Bill; 7 

Bill. Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time 
this day. 


fortifications The Order of the day being read, for the Com- 


(Provision | mittee on Fortifications (Provision for Ex- 
for Expenses. , 
penses) ; 
Resolved, That this House will, this day, resolve 
itself into the said Committee. 
Roads and The Order of the day being read, for the Second 
Bridges (Set Reading of the Roads and Bridges (Scotland) 
Jand) Bill. Bill a 5 
&gt; 
Ordered, That the said Order be discharged. 
Ordered, That the Bill be withdrawn. 
Drainggeand The Drainage and Improvement of Lands (Zre- 


Improvement Jand) Act (1863) Amendment Bill was, according 
of Lands to Order, read a second time; and committed to a 


land ° 
7 (1863) Committee of the whole House, for Monday next. 
Amendment 
Bill. 
Metropolitan The Order of the day being read, for the Com- 
Poor Act mittee on the Metropolitan Poor Act (1867) 
use7) Amend Amendment Bill ; 
——— Resolved, That this House will, upon Monday 

next, resolve itself into the said Committee. 

Titles to Land The Order of the day being read, for the Com- 


Consolidation mittee on the Titles to Land Consolidation (Scot- 
— Act land) Act (1868) Amendment Bill ; 

a Resolved, That this House will, upon Monday 
next, resolve itself into the said Committee. 


Government The Order of the day being read, for the Com- 
—, &amp;¢. mittee on the Government Annuities, &amp;c. Bill; 
- Resolved, That this House will, upon Monday 


next, resolve itself into the said Committee. 


Courts of Jus- The House, according to Order, proveeded to 


tice Swlaries take into consideration the Courts of Justice Sa- 
= Funds Jaries and Funds Bill, as amended in the Com- 
Bill 218 mittee. 


A Clause (Stamp to be impressed or adhesive. 
28 &amp; 29 Vic. c. 45, s. 2), was twice read; and made 
part of the Bill. 

Another Clause (General rules to be made by 
Treasury. 28 &amp; 29 Vic. c. 45, s. 3), was twice 
read; and made part of the Bill. 

Another Clause (Documents not properly 
stamped to be invalid. 28 &amp; 29 Vie. c. 45, s. 4), 
was twice read; and made part of the Bill. 

Another Clause (Receipts from stamps to be 
paid to Consolidated Fund. 29 &amp; 30 Vic. c. 101, 
s, 2), was twice read; and made part of the Bill. 

Another Clause (Annual account and expendi- 
ture of Courts of Chancery and Bankruptcy ), was 
twice read; and made part of the Bill. 

Another Clause (Application of 30 &amp; 31 Vie. 
c. 122, s.3, to Admiralty fees), was twice read; 
and made part of the Bill. 

Another Clause (Accounts to show surplus and 
deficit, and comparison for two years. 30 &amp; 31 Vie. 
‘ 122, s. 5), was twice read; and made part of the 

ill. 

Another Clause (Accounts to be laid before 
Houses of Parliament. 30 &amp; 31 Vic. c. 122, s. 6), 
was twice read; and made part of the Bill. 

Another Clause (Provision for deficit on ac- 
counts, 30 &amp;31 Vie. c. 122, s. 8. Accounts), was 
twice read; and made part of the Bill. 

Another Clause (Accounts), was twice read ; and 
made part of the Bill. 

Then Amendments were made to the Bill. 

Ordered, That the Bill be read the third time 
upon Monday next; and be printed. 

VoL, 124. 


15th—16th July. 


333 


| The Order of the day being read, for the Com. Navy and 

| mittee on Navy and Army Expenditure [1867-8]; om 
| Resolved, That this House will, upon Monday [1867-8.] 
next, resolve itself into the said Committee. 


| The Order of the day being read, for resuming Inclosure of 
the adjourned Debate on the Amendment which, £448 Bill 
upon the 9th day of April last, was proposed to be 
| made to the Question, That the Inclosure of Lands 
| Bill be now read the third time ; 

Ordered, That the Debate be further adjourned 
till this day. 


The Order of the day being read, for the Second Inclosure of 
Reading of the Inclosure of Lands (No. 2) Bill ; — (No. 2) 
Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time ~ 
this day. 


The Order of the day being read, for the Second Criminal _ 
Reading of the Criminal Lunatics Bill ; Lunatics Bill. 
Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time 
upon Monday next. 








The Order of the day being read, for the Com- Petroleum 

| mittee on the Petroleum Bill ; Bill. 
Resolved, That this House will, upon Monday 

| next, resolve itself into the said Committee. 


Mr. Dodson reported from the Committee on Fisheries 
| Fisheries (Ireland) [Salaries, &amp;c.], a Resolution ; (Ireland) a 
which was read, as followeth : (Salesian, Sei) 
That it is expedient to authorize the payment, 
out of Moneys to be provided by Parliament, of 
|} the Salaries and Expenses of the Inspectors of 
| Irish Fisheries, and their Officers, Clerks, and 
| Servants, to be appointed in pursuance of the pro- 
visions of any Act of the present Session to amend 
the Laws relating to the Fisheries of Ireland. 
The said Resolution, being read a second time, 
was agreed to. 








The Order of the day being read, for the Com- Fisheries __ 
mittee on the Fisheries (/reland) Bill; (Ireland) Bill. 
Resolved, That this House will, upon Monday 
next, resolve itself into the said Committee. 


The Order of the day being read, for the Com- Turnpike Acts 
mittee on the Turnpike Acts Continuance, &amp;c. — 
Bill ; peer 

Resolved, That this House will, this day, resolve 
itself into the said Committee. 


The Order of the day being read, for the Second Trade Marks 
Reading of the Trade Marks Registration Bill; Registration 

Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time 
this day. 


The Order of the day being read, for the Second Savings Banks 
Reading of the Savings Banks and Post Office and Post 
Savings Banks Bill ; Banke Bil. 

Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time 
this day. 


The Order of the day being read, for the Com- Jamaica 
mittee on the Jamaica Loans Bill ; Loans Bill, 
Resolved, That this House will, this day, resolve 
itself into the said Committee. 


The Order of the day being read, for the Second Warehousing 
Reading of the Warehousing of Wines and Spirits, cpu oe 
&amp;e. Bill H Bill. eg 

Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time 
upon Monday next. 


The Order of the day being read, for the Second Public Works 
Reading of the Public Works (Jreland) Bill; (Ireland) Bill. 
Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time 








upon Monday next, 
i uu3 The 













































































































































Clerk of Assize 
Bill. 


upon Monday next. 


Cinque Ports 
Act Amend- 
ment Bill. 


Heritable 
Rights Bili. 


Telegraph 
Bill. 


Trades Unions 
(Protection of 
Funds) Bill. 


Witnesses 
(House of 
Commons) 
Bill. 


Nitro 
Glycerine Bill. 


Poor Law 
(Ireland) 
Amendment 
(No. 2) Bill. 


Railway 
Construction 
Facilities Act 
(1864) Amend- 
ment Bill. 


Governor 
General of 
India Bill 
[ Lords. } 


Government 
of India Act 
Amendment 
Bilt (Lords. } 


District 
Judges 
(Jamaica. ) 


Basses Lights 
(Ceylon. ) 


Reading of the Clerk of Assize Bill ; 


mittee on the Cinque Ports Act Amendment 
Bill; 


334 
The Order of the day being read, for the Second 


Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time 
The Order of the day being read, for the Com- 


Resolved, That this House will, upon Monday 
next, resolve itself into the said Committee. 


The Heritable Rights Bill was, according to 
Order, read a second time; and committed to a 
Committee of the whole House, for Thursday 
next. 


The Order of the day being read, for the Second 
Reading of the Telegraph Bull; 

Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time 
this day. 


The Order of the day being read, for the Second 
Reading of the Trades Unions (Protection of 
Funds) Bill; 

Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time 
upon Monday next. 


The Order of the day being read, for the Com- 
mittee on the Witnesses (House of Commons) 
Bill ; 

Resolved, That this House will, this day, resolve 
itself into the said Committee. 


The Nitro Glycerine Bill was, according to 
Order, read a second time; and committed to a 
Committee of the whole House, for Thursday 
next. 


The House, according to Order, resolved itself 
into a Committee on the Poor Law (Ireland) 
Amendment (No. 2) Bill; and, after some time 
spent therein, Mr. Speaker resumed the Chair ; 
and Mr. Dodson reported, That the Committee 
had gone through the Bill. 

Ordered, That the Bill, as amended in the Com- 
mittee, be taken into consideration this day. 


The Order of the day being read, for the Com- 
mittee on the Railway Construction Facilities 
Act (1864) Amendment Bill; 

Resolved, That this House will, this day, resolve 
itself into the said Committee. 


The Order for the House to resolve itself into a 
Committee, upon Monday next, on the Governor 
General of Jndia Bill, was read, and discharged. 

Resolved, That this House will, upon Thursday 
next, resolve itself into the said Committee. 


The Order for the House to resolve itself into a 
Committee, upon Monday next, on the Govern- 
ment of Jndia Act Amendment Bill, was read, 
and discharged. 

Resolved, That this House will, upon Thursday 
next, resolve itself into the said Committee. 


The Order, made upon the 23rd day of Fe- 
bruary last, for presenting to Her Majesty an 
humble Address, that She would be graciously 
pleased to give directions, that there be laid before 
this House, Returns relative to District Judges 
(Jamaica), was read, and discharged. 


A Motion being made, That this House will, 
this day, resolve itself into a Committee to consider 
of making provision for the erection of a Light- 
house on the Great Basses Rock in the Colony 


of Ceylon, and of enabling the Commissioners of 
ajesty’s Treasury and the Secretary of 


Her 
State in Council of India to guarantee the Principal 


15th—16th July. 








1869. 


Advances: which may be made 
orks Loan Commissioners for 


and Interest of an 
by the Public 
that purpose ; 

Mr. Secretary Bruce, by Her Majesty’s Com- 
mand, acquainted the House, That Her Majesty, 
having been informed of the subject-matter of this 
Motion, recommends it to the consideration of the 
House. 

Resolved, That this House will, this day, resolve 
itself into the said Committee. 


And then the House, having continued to sit 
till a quarter of an hour after Two of the 
clock on Friday morning, adjourned till 
this day. 








Friday, 16th July, 1869. 


PRAYERS. 
f'n Ferguson Bequest Fund Bill was read Ferguson 
the third time. Be 

Resolved, That the Bill, with the Amendments, . 
do pass. 

Ordered, That the Clerk do carry the Bill to the 
Lords; and acquaint them, that this House hath 
agreed to the same, with Amendments; to which 


this House doth desire the concurrence of their 
Lordhips. 


The Richmond and Reeth Railway Bill was read Richmond 
the third time. a 
Resolved, That the Bill do pass. [Lorde | 

Ordered, That the Clerk do carry the Bill to 
the Lords; and acquaint them, that this House 
hath agreed to the same, without Amendment. 


Ordered, That the Truro Water Bill be read the Truro Water 
third time upon Monday next. Bill [Lorde] 


Several Public Petitions were presented, and Public 
read ; and ordered to lie upon the Table. cette, 
Vide Thirtieth 
Report. 
Ordered, That the Paper relative to the Eccle- Ecclesiastical 
siastical Commission (Jreland), which was presented Commission 


upon the 15th day of this instant July, be printed. ney 


Ordered, That the Accounts relative to the Chamber of 
Chamber of London, which were presented upon London. 
the 15th day of this instant July, be printed. No, 329. 


Mr. Secretary Bruce presented,—Return to an Abattoirs 
Address to Her Majesty, dated the 7th day of Comes 
June last, for a Return relative to Abattoirs Brussels.) 
(Paris and a 

Return to an Order, dated the 14th day of June Prisons 
last, for a Return relative to Prisons (Separate (Separate t) 
Confinement). eaeatsey 

Ordered, That the said Returns do lie upon the 
Table. 


Resolved, That an humble Address be presented Copyright 
to Her Majesty, that She will be graciously pleased (Oo!onie*) 
to give directions, that there be laid before this 
House, Returns of each Colony or other British 
Possession in favour of which an Order in Council 
has been issued, since the 4th day of August 1857, 
under the Act 10 &amp; 11 Vic. c. 95 (being “ An Act 
to amend the Law relating to the Protection in the 
Colonies of Works entitled to Copyright in the 
United Kingdom”), and by which Orders the Pro- 
hibitions against the Importation of “ Foreign Re- 
prints” of Works ate agen the subject of Copy- 
right in the United Kingdom, have been suspended 
as to such Colony or Possession : Showing the 
Nature and Terms of the due Provision made, 
since the 4th day of August 1857, by each Colony 
or British Possession for securing or protecting 
the Rights of British Authors in such Colony or 
Possession, in the event of an Order being issued 














under 


geo 


Consular 
Establish- 
ments, 


Admiralty 
(Sales of 
Copper.) 


Navy (Coal.) 


FE 





33 Vicroria. 16th July. 


under the Act 10 &amp; 11 Vic. c. 95, to suspend the; The Lords have agreed to the Park Lane Im- Park Lane 
Prohibition — the Importation of “ Foreign | provement Bill, without any Amendment. Improvement 


a 
. : Bill. 
Reprints” of British Copyright Works into such 
Colony or Possession ; with the Date of the Act The Lords have agreed to the Amendments Dundalk 


. and G 
or Ordinance by which such Provision has been | made by this House to the Dundalk and Greenore seenens 


‘ . Railway Bill 
made :——Showing whether any and what Altera- Railway Bill, without any Amendment. [Lords.] 


tion has (since the 4th day of August 1857) taken, The Lords have agreed to the Amendment Kingstown 
place in the “ Nature and Terms of the Provision | made by this House to the Amendments made 1°¥® Bill. 
made for securing or protecting the Rights of| by their Lordships to the Kingstown Town Bill, 

British Authors” in each Colony or British Pos- | without any Amendment. 

session, as set forth in a Return to an Address} The Lords have agreed to the Amendment Metropolitan 
of the Honourable the House of Commons, dated | made by this House to the Amendments made by P*i!way Bill. 
the 4th day of August 1857; with the Date in| their Lordships to the Metropolitan Railway Bill 

each case when such Alteration (if any) was made: | without any Amendment. 

——Copies of or Extracts from Correspondence |_ The Lords have agreed to the Sligo Borough Sligo Borough 
which has taken place between the Government | Improvement Bill, with Amendments; to which pupT°vement 
of Her Majesty’s Dominion of Canada and the | the Lords desire the concurrence of this House. 

Colonial Office as to “ Copyright Law in Canada,”| The Lords have agreed to the Edinburgh and Edinburgh 
and a Resolution of the Canadian Senate, passed | District Water Bill, with Amendments; to which ay 


335 


Water Bill. 




























the 15th day of May 1868, as to the alleged “ Jus- 
tice and Expediency of extending the Privileges ” 
granted by the Act 10 &amp; 11 Vie. c. 95, in favour 
of “ Colonial Reprints ” : And, of “ An Act 
respecting Copyrights,” passed in the first Session 
of the first Parliament of Canada, A. D. 1868, c. 54. 

Ordered, That the said Address be presented to 
Her Majesty, by such Members of this House as 
are of Her Majesty’s Most Honourable Privy 
Council. 





Resolved, That an humble Address be presented | The House, accordin 
to Her Majesty, that She will be graciously pleased | * 


the Lords desire the concurrence of this House. 


mittee of Supply ; 

A Motion was made, and the Question was pro- 
posed, That Mr. Speaker do now leave the Chair: 
'—And the said Motion was, with leave of the 
| House, withdrawn. 
| Resolved, That this House will, upon Monday 





next, resolve itself into the said Committee. 


take into further consi 


to give directions, that there be laid before this) made by the Lords to the Jrish Church Bill. 


House, Returns of the Fees exacted at each Con- | 
sular Establishment during the Ten years ending | 
the 31st day of December 1868, distinguishing the | 
Amounts accounted fur to Her Majesty’s Govern- | 
ment from those retained by the Consular Agent, | 
as part of his Remuneration : Of the Number 
of Persons enrolled as British Subjects on the Con- 
sular Registers (where such Registers are kept) | 
for each of the Ten years ending the 3lst day of 
December 1868: Of the Number of Civil and 
Criminal Plaints heard in each of Her Majesty’s 
Consular Courts Abroad, and of the Number of 
Appeals heard before the Courts of Consuls General 
for the Ten years ending the 31st day of December 
1868 : And, of the Value of the direct Trade 
between Great Britain and each of the Consular 
Ports Abroad, distinguishing the Exports and Im- 
ports for each of the Ten years ending the 31st 
day of December 1868. 

Ordered, That the said Address be presented 
to Her Majesty, by such Members of this House 
as are of Her Majesty’s Most Honourable Privy 
Council. 


Ordered, That there be laid before this House, 

a Return of all Descriptions of Copper sold by 

the Board of Admiralty during the past Three 

ears, stating the Average Price realised for each 
escription. 


Ordered, That there be laid before this House, 
a Return for the Six Months ending the 30th day 
of June 1869, showing the Description and Quality 
of Coal consumed on board each Ship of the Navy, 
according to the Particulars given in the Half- 
yearly Reports. 


Ordered, That there be laid before this House, 
a Return showing the Number of First-class Boys, 
Second-class Boys, bond fide Seamen, Coast Guard 
Fleet Men, &amp;c. who were borne, rated, entered, 
or who left the Service during the year 1868-9 
(in continuation of Parliamentary Paper, No. 474, 
of Session 1867-8). 











Mr. Me ig sens acquainted the House, That a Mes- 
sage had been brought from the Lords by one of 
their Clerks, as followeth: 





Vou. 124. 


Leave out Clause 29, the next Amendment, 
being read a second time, was agreed to. 

Insert Clause C, the next Amendment:—The 
first paragraph being read a second time, was 
amended, and agreed to. 

The second paragraph, “ When any real pro- 
** perty becoming vested in the commissioners con- 
* sists of lands which have been appropriated or 
* granted as the glebe or glebe land of any bene- 
“ fice, by or in pursuance of any Royal Grant or 
* Letters Patent since the second year of the reign 
“ of Queen Elizabeth, the commissioners shall, on 
“the application of the said representative body, 
**made within six months after the first day of 
** May one thousand eight hundred and seventy- 
** one, by order vest such property in such repre- 
* sentative body, subject to any life interest sub- 
** sisting therein,” being read a second time ; 

And a Motion being made, and the Question 
— put, That this House doth disagree with 
the Lords in the second paragraph of the said 
Amendment ; 

The House divided. 

The Yeas to the Right; 

The Noes to the Left. 


Mr. Glyn, 
Tellers for the Yeas, Pada ll j 344, 
Tellers for the Noes, Lom pad J 240. 


So it was resolved in the Affirmative. 

Then the Amendments, as far as the Amend- 
ment in Clause 68, p. 31, 1. 17, being read a second 
time, several were agreed to; and several were 
disagreed to. 

Clause 68, p. 31, 1. 17, leave out the words “ it 
“ appears to,” the next Amendment, being read 
a second time; 

And a Motion being made, and the Question 
being put, That this House doth disagree with the 
Lords in the said Amendment ; 

The House divided. 

The Yeas to the Right; 

The Noes to the Left. 


Tellers for the Yeas,{ re oy ‘a : } 290. 
' Mr. Noel, 

Tellers for the Noes, Mr. Dyke: } 218. 

uv4 So 























































The Order of the day being read, for the Com- Supply. 


to Order, proceeded to Irish Church 
eration the Amendments Bil. 


























































336 


So it was resolved in the Affirmative. 

Then the subsequent Amendments being read 
a second time, several were agreed to; several 
were amended, and agreed to; and several were 
disagreed to. 

Then the Amendment in Clause 23, the post- 
poned Amendment, being read a second time, was 
amended, and agreed to. 


And the House having continued to sit till after 
Twelve of the clock on Saturday morning ; 


Saturday, 17th July, 1869: 


Ordered, That a Committee be appointed to 
draw up reasons to be assigned to the Lords for 
disagreeing to the Amendments to which this 
House hath disagreed:—And a Committee was 
appointed of Mr. Gladstone, Mr. Chancellor of 
the Exchequer, Mr. Secretary Bruce, Mr. Secre- 
tary Cardwell, Mr. John Bright, Mr. Chichester 


16¢h—17th July. 





Fortescue, Mr. Attorney General for Ireland, Mr. 
William Edward Forster, Mr. Ayrton, and the 
Judge Advocate :—And they are to withdraw im- 
mediately. 

Ordered, That Three be the Quorum. 


The Order of the day being read, for the Second 


1 olitan 

Board of Reading of the Metropolitan Board of Works 

Works (Loans) (Toans) Bill ; 

=. Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time 
upon Tuesday next, at Two of the clock. 

Telegraph The Telegraph Bill was, according to Order, 

Bill. read a second time; and committed to a Select 


Irish Church 
Bill. 


Committee. 


Mr. Chichester Fortescue reported from the Com- 
mittee appointed to draw up Reasons to be assigned 
to the Lords for disagreeing to certain of the 
Amendments made by their Lordships to the Jrish 
Church Bill; That they had drawn up Reasons 
accordingly, which they had directed him to re- 
port to the House; and the same were read, as 
follow : 

The Commons disagree to the Amendment 
made by the Lords in Preamble, p. 1, 1. 8, for 
the following Reason: 

Because it is right that the surplus pro- 


perty of the Disestablished Church in Ireland | 


should be applied for the advantage of the 
Irish people, and not for the purpose of re- 
endowing or endowing any Church in that 
country, and because it is proper for the final 
settlement of the question that the destination 
of the surplus should in principle be fixed 
and determined by the Act. 

The Commons disagree to the Amendment in 
Clause 2, p. 1, 1. 26, for the following Reason: 

Because it is expedient that the date of the 
operation of the Act should not be unreason- 
ably deferred, and because, in the interest of 

the Established Church itself, it is better that 
the date Ist January 1871 in this Clause and 
throughout the Act should be retained. 

The Commons agree to the Amendments as far 
as p. 4, 1. 26, and they disagree to the Amend- 
ment in 1. 26, for the Reason given to Clause 2. 

The Commons agree to the Amendments as far 
as p. 5, |. 10, and they disagree to the Amendment 
in p. 5, 1. 10, for the Reason given to Clause 2. 

‘he Commons agree to the Amendments as far 
as p. 5, 1. 24. 

Tire Commons propose to amend the Amend- 
ment in p. 5, l. 24, by leaving out in 1. 1 of the 
Amendment the words “ employed under obliga- 


“ tion of law” and inserting “ as hereinafter men-. 


* tioned,” and by leaving out the words “ or the 
* tax on clerical incomes now payable to the Ec- 
“ clesiastical Commissioners for Jreland, or pay- 
** ment for visitation fees, or for the maintenance 
* of registries and ecclesiastical courts.” 









1869. 


The Commons disagree to the Amendment in 
p- 5, 1. 28, for the Reason given to Clause 2. 

The Commons propose to amend the Amend- 
ment in p. 5, 1. 39, by leaving out the words “ and 
“it is hereby declared, that every holder of any 
* such archbishopric, bishopric, benefice, or cathe- 
* dral preferment heretofore liable to the payment 
* to the Ecclesiastical Commissioners of such tax 
‘on clerical incomes shall be bound to pay an 
“ equivalent annual sum to the representative 
* body of the said Church hereinafter mentioned, 
* so long as such holder shall continue to receive 
*‘ the annual income of his see, benefice, or pre- 
“ ferment without having commuted the same,” 
and inserting ‘* Provided that no deduction shall 
‘in the case of any incumbency be made in re- 
“ spect of a curate’s salary under this section un- 
“ Jess a like deduction has been made in the case 
“ of the same incumbency by the Ecclesiastical 
“ Commissioners for Jreland within a year pre- 
* ceding the first day of January 1869, and.” 


The Commons agree to the Amendment in p. 6, 

], 12, and propose as a consequential Amendment 

to amend the Bill in 1. 12, by inserting after the 

word “ ceases” “ otherwise than by commutation 
* under this Act.” 

The Commons disagree to Clause A. for the fol- 

lowing Reason : 

Because the provisions of this Clause are 

for the internal arrangement of the Church, 

and not proper to be introduced into this Act. 


The Commons propose to amend the Amend- 
ment in Clause 15, p. 6, 1. 19, by leaving out the 
word “* May” and inserting “ January,” and by 
leaving out the words “ or if not discharging such 
‘duties shall be disabled from so doing by age, 
** sickness, or permanent infirmity, or any cause 
“ other than his own wilful default”; and by leav- 
** ing out in ls, 17, 20, and 22 “ May,” and insert- 
ing “ January”; and by adding at the end of the 
Amendment “ Provided that where the salary of a 
** curate has been deducted under Section 14 from 
** the income of any incumbent, such curate shall 
“ be deemed to be a permanent curate within the 
“meaning of this Section, and no commutation 
“of his salary and no change in his duties, for 
* the purposes of this Act, shall be made without 
'* the consent of the incumbent from whose income 
the salary of such curate has been deducted.” 
| The Commons disagree to the Amendment in 1. 
| 35, for the Reason given to Clause 2. 

The Commons propose to amend the Amend- 
'ment in Clause 16, p. 7, ls. 20 and 21, by leaving 
out “an office held during good behaviour of,” 
and inserting “ a freehold office of a similar cha- 
* racter connected with.” 

The Commons disagree to the Amendment in 
Clause 16, p.7, 1. 24, for the Reason given to 
Clause 2. 

The Commons agree to the Amendments as far 
as 1. 32, and propose to amend the Amendment in 
1. 32, by leaving out in Is. 2 and 3 of the Amend- 
ment “ May,” and inserting “ January,” and by 
adding at the end of the Amendment * Provided 
** that no commutation shall be made of the salary 
*‘ of an annuitant, being a sexton, clerk, or other 
* officer as aforesaid, without the consent of the 
* ecclesiastical person under whom such sexton, 
“ clerk, or officer may be serving at the time of 
“ the application being made for commutation.” 


The Commons disagree to the Amendment in 
p- 7, ls. 33 and 34, 

The Commons agree to the Amendment in p. 7, 
1, 35. 

The Commons disagree to the Amendment in 
1. 36, for the Reason given to Clause 2. 

The Commons agree to the Amendment in p. 8, 
1. 20. 

The Commons propose to amend the Amend- 
ment 

















33 Victoria. 


ment in p. 8, 1. 27, by leaving out in 1, 2 of the | “missioners shall, on the application of the said 


Amendment “ of the said Church and.” 

The Commons agree to the omission of Clause | 
2), and propose to amend Clause B., by leaving | 
out in 1. 4 of the Clause “ May,” and inserting 
“ January”; by inserting after ** Jreland” in line 
23 “* being an annuitant or person entitled to com- 
“ pensation under this Act”; by leaving out in 
1, 24 “ six months” and inserting “ one month”; 
by inserting after “ signify” “in writing to the 
* church body hereinafter mentioned” ; by leaving | 
out in 1. 25 * nor shall such dissent operate” and | 
inserting “ so as.” | 

The Commons disagree to the Amendment in | 
1, 40, for the Reason given to Clause 2. 

The Commons disagree to the first Amendment | 
in Clause 21, p. 8, 1. 41. | 

The Commons disagree to the Amendment in | 
Clause 21, p. 9, 1.6, for the Reason given to| 
Clause 2. | 

The Commons agree to the Amendment in| 
Clause 22, p. 9, 1. 18. 

The Commons propose to amend the Amend- 
ment in Clause 23, p. 9, 1. 27, by restoring the | 
words struck out, and by leaving out of the line 1 
of the words added “ it shall be lawful for such 
‘‘ representative body” and inserting “ and the 
* commissioners shall”; by leaving out in ls. 2, 3 
“ May ” and inserting “ January”; and by leaving 
out from “ afterwards” to ‘ commissioners,” and 
adding ‘if it appears to them as respects any 
“ diocese or united dioceses in Ireland, as the case 
“ may be, or as respects any Protestant nun-con- 
“ forming body or communion that not less than 
“ four-fifths of the whole number of ecclesiastical 
‘* persons in such diocese or united dioceses, or of 
« the whole number of the ministers of such body 
“ or communion authorised to commute under this 
« Act, have commuted or agreed to commute their 
“ life interests, the. commissioners shall thereupon 
“ pay in addition to the monies otherwise payable 
“ by them a sum equal to seven pounds in the 
“ hundred on the commutation money payable in 
“ respect of each life interest; such addition to be 
‘¢ disposed of in the same manner as the commuta- 
* tion money in respect of which it is added.” | 

Because commutation should be based on | 
the vested rights of the ecclesiastical persons | 
entitled to commute, which are satisfied to the 
fullest extent by the additional provision now 
introduced for the benefit of all such persons, 
and of ministers who will be entitled to com- 
mute under this Act, and because the original 
Clause, as altered, would be hardly capable of 
being worked out, and if it was, would give 
to ecclesiastical persons an undue advantage. | 

The Commons disagree to the Amendment in | 
Clause 27, p. 13, 1. 33, for the following Reason: | 

Because it is right, having regard to the | 
principle of the Act, that the moderate sum | 
required by the original clause should be paid | 
for the ecclesiastical residences mentioned | 
therein, and that no provisions should be made | 
out of the funds resulting from the surplus of 
the property of the Disestablished Church for 
additional ecclesiastical residences for the | 
clergymen thereof, nor for the ecclesiastical | 
residences of the clergymen of any other 
Church or Religious Communion in Ireland. 

The Commons agree to the Amendments as far 
as p. 16, l. 13. 

The Commons propése to amend Clause C. by 
leaving outin 1. 9,‘‘ May” and vegas “ January”; 
and by leaving out in 1. 11, after “sterling,” “ when | 
“any real property becoming vested in the com- 
“ missioners consists of lands which have been 
“appropriated or granted as the glebe or glebe 
“and of any benefice, by or in pursuance of any 
“ Royal Grant or Letters Patent since the second 
“year of the reign of Queen Elizabeth, the com- 
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| “representative body, made within six months 


“after the first day of May One thousand eight 
“hundred and seventy-one, by order vest such 
“ property in such representative body, subject to 
* any life interest subsisting therein,” and inserting 
‘but the said sum and the income thereof shall 
“remain in the hands of the said body answerable 
“to the trusts of every such private endowment 
‘so far as the circumstances of each particular 
“case will permit,” for the following Reason : 
Because, so far as this paragraph extends, 
it would virtually re-endow the Church now 
proposed to be disestablished, which it is 
neither expedient nor right to do. 

The Commons disagree to the Amendments in 
Clauses 32 and 33, p. 17, Is. 4 and 16, for the 
Reason given to Clause 2. 

The Commons disagree to the Amendment in 
Clause 33, p. 17, 1. 18, for the following Reason : 

Because the terms for the immediate pur- 
chase of the tithe rentcharge as laid down in 
this Clause, namely 223 years’ purchase of the 
gross tithe rentcharge, are fair and equitable. 

The Commons disagree to the Amendment in 
Clause 35, p. 18. 1. 8, for the Reason given to 
Clause 2. 

The Commons agree to the Amendments as far 
as p. 21, 1. 15. 

The Commons disagree to the Amendment in 
p. 21, 1. 15, for the Reason given to Clause 2. 

The Commons agree to the Amendments as far 
as p. 23, |, 6. 

The Commons propose to amend the Amendment 
in Clause 43, p. 23, 1. 6, by leaving out “‘ or where 
“the said representative body feel,” and inserting 
Cy" 

The Commons disagree to the Amendments in 
Clause 43, p. 23, ls. 8 and 12. 

The Commons agree to the Amendment in 
Clause 43, p. 23, 1. 14. 

‘The Commons disagree to the Amendment in 
p- 24. 1. 16, for the Reason given to Clause 2. 

The Commons propose to amend the Amend- 
ment in Clause 46, 1. 23, by leaving out “ May” 
and inserting “ January,” for the Reason given to 
Clause 2. 

The Commons disagree to the Amendment in 
Clause 47, p. 24, 1. 38. 

The Commons agree to the Amendment in 
Clause 47, p. 24, 1. 40. 

The Commons disagree to the Amendment in 
Clause 48, p. 25, 1, 5, for the Reason given to 
Clause 2. 

The Commons agree to the Amendments as far 
as p. 25, 1. 20. 

The Commons disagree to the Amendment in 
p- 25, 1. 20, for the Reason given to Clause 2. 

The Commons propose to amend the Amend- 
ment in Clause 50, p. 25, 1. 27, by adding “ or 
“ such as in the opinion of the commissioners they 
‘may since that date in due and ordinary course 
‘of business have engaged or agreed to expend 
‘for such purpose.” 

The Commons disagree to the Amendment in 
Clause 50, p. 25,1. 29, for the Reason given to 
Clause 2. 

The Commons agree to the Amendments in 
Clause 52, p. 26, 1. 13. 

The Commons disagree to the Amendment in 
Clause 67, p. 30, 1. 9, for the Reason given to 
Clause 2. 

The Commons agree to the Amendments as far 
as p. 30, 1. 40. 

The Commons propose to amend the Amend- 
ment in Clause 67, p, 30, 1. 40, by inserting in 1. 3, 
after “ pay,” “any ad valorem duty or tax tu the 
“ Crown or.” 

The Commons agree to the Amendment in 
Clause 67, p. 30,,1. 42. 

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The Commons propose to amend the Amend- 
ment in Clause 67, p. 31,1. 5, by leaving out in 
1, 12 “employed under obligation of law” and in- 
serting “ whose salary is deducted under this Act” ; 
and by adding at the end “from whose income 
* such salary * been deducted.” 

The Commons disagree to the Amendment in 
Clause 67, p. 31, 1. 9, for the Reason given to 
Clause 2. 

The Commons agree to Clause D. 

The Commons propose to amend the Amend- 
ment in p. 31, Clause 68, by restoring the words 
struck out as far as “‘ asylums” in 1. 29, and by in- 
serting after “ Act” in 1. 26 “ the income of”; by 
restoring the words struck out after “ thereof” in 
1. 31, to “aforesaid” in p. 32, 1. 8, and inserting 
“and of the income of”; by leaving out of the 
words added “ then” and inserting “to be”; by 
leaving out “subject to all subsisting charges 
“ thereon, whether charges — previously to 
“the passing of this Act or created”; by leaving 
out “in such manner as Parliament shall hereafter 
** direct” and adding “ by Order in Council, before 
* Parliament has legislated further in respect 
“ thereto, every Order in Council so appropriating 
“the income of such property shall be laid before 
“both Houses of Parliament within fourteen days 
“after the making thereof, if Parliament is then 
“sitting, or if Parliament be not sitting, then 
“within fourteen days after the commencement of 
* their next session; and such order shall not be 
“of any validity until the expiration of forty days 
“after the same has been so laid before both 
“Houses of Parliament, nor shall it be of any 
“validity at all if within such period of forty 
“ days an address be presented to Her Majesty by 
“both Houses of Parliament praying Her Ma- 
*jesty to revoke such Order,” for the following 
Reason : 

Because it is proper for the final settlement 
of the question that the destination of the 
surplus should by this Act be fixed and deter- 
mined ; and because the provisions now intro- 
duced control and prevent any misapplication 
or undue application which may possibly be 
directed by any Order in Council. 

The Commons agree to the Amendment in 
Clause 72, p. 33, 1. 26. 

The said Reasons, being read a second time, 
were agreed to. 

Ordered, That a Message be sent to the Lords 
to communicate the said Reasons (with the Bill 
and Amendments): And that the Clerk do carry 
the same. 


Fortifications 
(Provision 
for Expenses.) 


The House, according to Order, resolved itself 
into a Committee on Fortifications (Provision for 
Expenses). 

(In the Committee.) 

1. Resolved, That, towards providing a further 
Sum for defraying the Expenses of the Construc- 
tion of Works for the Defences of the Royal Dock- 


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th July. 1869. 


Mr. Speaker resumed the Chair; and Mr. Dod- 
son reported, That the Committee had come to 
several Resolutions. 


Ordered, That the Report be received upon 
Monday next. 












































The Order of the day being read, for taking Contagious 
into consideration the Contagious Diseases ( Ani- ae 
mals) (No. 2) Bill, as amended in the Committee ; (No. 2) oe. 
Ordered, That the Bill be taken into considera- 


tion upon Tuesday next, at Two of the clock. 


The Order of the day being read, for taking Valuation 


into consideration the Valuation of Property (Me- YF ee 
tropolis) Bill, as amended in the Committee ; hehe eee 


Ordered, That the Bill be taken into considera- , 
tion upon Monday next. : 


The Order of the day being read, for the Com- Parochial 
mittee on the Parochial Schools ( Scot/and) Bill; — 

Resolved, That this House will, upon Monday Bill [Lend] 
next, resolve itself into the said Committee. ; 


The House, according to Order, resolved itself Railways | 
into a Committee on the Railways Abandonment cree | 
Bill; and, after some time spent therein, Mr. Speaker p-) 9 
resumed the Chair; and Mr. Dodson reported, ut ame. 
That the Committee had gone through the Bill. 

Ordered, That the Bill, as amended, be printed. 

Ordered, That the Bill be re-committed to a 
Committee of the whole House, for Thursday next. 


The Order of the day being read, for the Com- Ways and 
mittee of Ways and Means; Means. 
Resolved, That this House will, upon Monday 
next, resolve itself into the said Committee. 


The Order of the day being read, for resuming Inclosure of 
the adjourned Debate on the Amendment which, Lands Bill. 
upon the 9th day of April last, was proposed to 
be made to the Question, That the Inclosure of 
Lands Bill be now read the third time ; 

Ordered, That the Debate be further adjourned 
till Monday next. 


The Order of the day being read, for the Second Inclosure of 
Reading of the Inclosure of Lands (No. 2) Bill; Lands (No. 2) 

Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time ® 
upon Monday next. 


The Order of the day being read, for the Com- Turnpike Acts 
mittee on the Turnpike Acts Continuance, &amp;c. Bill; Continuance, 

Resolved, That this House will, upon Monday ** # 
next, resolve itself into the said Committee. 

The Order of the day being read, for the Second Trade Marks 
Reading of the Trade Marks Registration Bill; ees"""" 
Ordered, That the said Order be discharged. ' 
Ordered, That the Bill be withdrawn. 


The Savings Banks and Post Office Savings Savings Banks 
Banks Bill was, according to Order, read a second ey 


time ; and committed to a Committee of the whole Banks Bill. 





yards and Arsenals, and of the Ports of Dover and 


Portland, a Sum, not exceeding £. 1,510,000, be | 


charged upon the Consolidated Fund of the United 
Kingdom ; and that the Commissioners of the Trea- 
sury be authorized to raise the said Sum by An- 
nuities, for a term not exceeding thirty years, 
charged upon and payable out of the said Consoli- 
dated Fund. 

2. Resolved, That the said Commissioners of the 
Treasury be authorized to direct the payment to 
the Governor and Company of the Bank of Eng- 
land, out of the said Consolidated Fund, of the Sum 
of £.1,510, for the management of the Contributions 
to be received by the said Governor and Company 
in respect of the said Annuities. 

Resolutions to be reported. 





House, for Monday next. 


Jamaica 


| The House, according to Order, resolved itself 
Loans Bill. 


‘into a Committee on the Jamaica Loans Bill; 
|and, after some time spent therein, Mr. Speaker 
‘resumed the Chair; and Mr. Dodson reported, 
That the Committee had gone through the Bill, 
}and directed him to repprt the same, without 
| Amendment. 

| Ordered, That the Bill be read the third time 


upon Monday next. 


resolved itself Basses Lights 


The House, according to Order, (Ceylon) 


into a Committee on Basses Lights ( Ceylon). 
(In the Committee. ) 


Resolved, That it is expedient to make arty 
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for the erection of a Lighthouse on the Great 
Basses Rock, in the Colony of Ceylon, and to 
enable the Commissioners of Her Majesty’s Trea- 
sury and the Secretary of State in Council of 
India to guarantee the Principal and Interest of 
any Advances which may be made by the Public 
Works Loans Commissioners for that purpose. 
Resolution to be reported. 





16¢h—17th—19th July. 





Mr. Speaker resumed the Chair; and Mr. Dod- 
son reported, That the Committee had come to a 
Resolution. 

Ordered, That the Report be received upon 
Monday next. 


party The Order of the day being read, for resuming 
serene the adjourned Debate on the Question proposed 
(ielend) DD. upon the 16th day of March last, That the Party 
Processions (Jreland) Bill be now read a second 
time ; 
Ordered, That the said Order be discharged. 
Ordered, That the Bill be withdrawn. 


Hospitals, &amp;c. The Order of the day being read, for resuming 
el the adjourned Debate on the Question proposed 
— upon the 28th day of April last, That the Hospitals, 
&amp;c. Rating Exemption Bill be now read a second 
time ; 
Ordered, That the Debate be further adjourned 
till Tuesday next. 


Witnesses The Order of the day being read, for the Com- 
od mittee on the Witnesses (House of Commons) Bill ; 


Bill. Resolved, That this House will, upon Monday 
next, resolve itself into the said Committee. 
Poor Law The House, according to Order, proceeded to 
oe take into consideration the Poor Law (Ireland) 
(No, 2) Bil. Amendment (No. 2) Bill, as amended in the Com- 
mittee. 
Ordered, That the Bill be read the third time 
upon Monday next. 


Railway The House, according to Order, resolved itself 
a into a Committee on the Railway Construction 
(1864) Amend- Facilities Act (1864) Amendment Bill; and, 
ment Bill. after some time spent therein, Mr. Speaker re- 
Bill 220. sumed the Chair; and Mr. Dodson reported, That 
the Committee had gone through the Bill. 
Ordered, That the Bill, as amended, be printed. 
Ordered, That the Bill be re-committed to a 


Committee of the whole House, for Tuesday next. 


Fortifications. Ordered, That there be laid before this House, 
No. 330. a Statement showing the Schedule of the Fortifi- 
cations ( Provisions for Expenses) Bill, as compared 
with the Schedule of the Report of the Committee 
on Fortifications (1869), pages xciv and ciii, in- 
clusive, and with the Schedule of the Act 30 &amp; 31 
Vic. c. 145. 
Mr. Secretary Cardwell accordingly presented 
the said Paper. 
Ordered, That the said Paper do lie upon the 
Table; and be printed. 
a Ordered, That there be laid before this House, 
tracts.) n- a Copy of Contracts entered into with the London, 
No.331, elgium, Brazil, and River Plate Steam Ship 
* Company; and with the Pacific Steam Navigation 
Company, respectively, for the Conveyance of 
Mails between this Country and Brazil, and the 
River Plate. 
Mr. Ayrton accordingly presented the said 
Paper. 
Ordered, That the said Paper do lie upon the 
Table ; and be printed. 


New Law 


he Ordered, That a Message be sent to the Lords, 


to request that their Lordships will be pleased to 
give leave to the Lord Romilly to attend to be 
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339 


examined as a Witness before the Select Com- 
mittee on the New Law Courts: And that the 
Clerk do carry the said Message. 


The Order for the House to resolve itself into a — 
Committee, upon Monday next, on the Metropolitan (1867) Amend- 
Poor Act (1867) Amendment Bill, was read, and ment Bill. 
discharged. 

Resolved, That this House will, upon Tuesday 
next, at Two of the clock, resolve itself into the 
said Committee. 


And then the House, having continued to sit 
till a quarter of an hour before Two of the 
clock on Saturday morning, adjourned till 
Monday next. 





—————— — == 


Monday, 19th July, 1869. 


PRAYERS. 
RDERED, That the Select Committee on jn eg 9 
the Metropolitan Commons Act (1866) (1866) Amend- 
Amendment Bill have leave to make a Special ment Bill. 
Report ; and that they have Power to report the 
Minutes of the Evidence taken before them to the 
House. : 

Mr. Cowper reported from the said Committee ; aad 
That they had agreed to the following Special 993 
Report : ie 

Whilst the evidence taken before your Com- 
mittee shows that some Amendments in the Me- 
tropolitan Commons Act (1866) Amendment Bill 
are desirable, sufficient time has not elapsed since 
the passing of that Act to enable such a fair judg- 
ment of its working to be formed as would justify 
your Committee in recommending the application 
of its provisions to a wider area than that to which 
the Act at present applies. 








Considering the larger question involved in the 
Suburban Commons Bill, your Committee have 
refrained from taking evidence thereupon, which 
could not have been satisfactorily concluded during 
the present Session, and they report the said Bill 
without Amendment to the House. 

Your Committee have considered the Metro- 
politan Commons Act (1866) Amendment Bill, 
and have amended the same by the omission of 
the Clause referring to the extension of the area, 
and in other particulars. 

Mr. Cowper also reported, That they had con- (Report on 
sidered the Metropolitan Commons Act (1866) ) 
Amendment Bill, and taken evidence thereon, 
which they had directed him to report to the 
House; and had gone through the Bill, and made 
Amendments thereunto. 

Ordexed, That the Reports do lie upon the Table; 
and be printed. 

Ordered, That the Bill, as amended, be printed. 

Ordered, That the Bill he re-committed to a 
Committee of the whole House, for Wednesday 
next. 


Bill 221. 


Mr. Cowper reported from the Select Committee Suburban 
on the Suburban Commons Bill; That they had Sammons 
directed him to report the same, without Amend- ~ 
ment. 

Ordered, That the Bill be re-committed to a 
Committee of the whole House, for Wednesday 
next. 

Ordered, That the Select Committee on the pre 
Seeds Adulteration Bill have Power to report on wenn 
the Minutes of the Evidence taken before them to wo gg5, 
the House. : 

Mr. Welby reported from the said Committee ; 

That they had considered the said Bill, and taken 
Evidence thereon, which they had directed him to 
report to the House; and had gone through the 
BAl, and made Amendments thereunto. 








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340 
Ordered, That the Report do lie upon the Table ; 


and be printed. 
Ordered, That the Bill, as amended, be printed. 
Ordered, That the Bill be re-committed to a 
Committee of the whole House, for Wednesday 
next. 


Bill 222. 


Hereford, The House proceeded to take into consideration 
Hay,and the Amendments made by the Lords to the Here- 
— = ford, Hay, and Brecon Railway Bill; and the 
y Bill. ’ &lt; 
same were twice read, and agreed to. 
Ordered, That the Clerk do carry the Bill to the 
Lords; and acquaint them, that this House hath 
agreed to the Amendments made by their Lord- 
ships. 
Festiniog — The Festiniog Railway Bill was read the third 
Railway Bill time; and verbal Amendments were made to the 
— a 
Resolved, That the Bill, with the Amendments, 
do pass. 


Ordered, That the Clerk do carry the Bill to the 
Lords; and acquaint them, that this House hath 
agreed to the same, with Amendments; to which 
this House doth desire the concurrence of their 
Lordships. 


Truro Water The Truro Water Bill was, according to Order, 


Bill [Zords.}_ yead the third time. 
Resolved, That the Bill do pass. 
Ordered, That the Clerk do carry the Bill to the 
Lords; and acquaint them, that this House hath 
agreed to the same, without Amendment. 
Callington The House proceeded to take into consideration 
and Calstock the Callington and Calstock Railway Bill, as 
trorde} Bill amended in the Committee; and an Amendment 
was made to the Bill. 
Ordered, That the Bill be read the third time. 
Wrexham, Ordered, That the Wrexham, Mold, and Con- 
Mold,and = »ah’s Quay Railway Bill, as amended in the Com- 
Deleey Ian” mittee, be taken into consideration upon Friday 
{ Lords. | next. 
Williams's Ordered, That Williams’s Estate Bill be read a 
Estate Bill second time To-morrow. 
[ Lords. } 
Wilshere’s Wilshere’s Estate Bill was read a second time; 
Estate Bill and committed. 
[Lords.] 
Public Several Public Petitions were presented, and 
Petitions. read; and ordered to lie upon the Table. 
Vide Thirtieth 
Report. 


Mr. Speaker acquainted the House, That a Mes- 
sage had been brought from the Lords by one of 
their Clerks, as followeth: 

The Lords have agreed to the Poor Law Board 


Message from 
the Lords. 


Poor Law 1c . U ‘ 4 

a —. Provisional Orders Confirmation Bill, without any 

810n: racrs . 

Confirmation ~+™mendment. 

Bill. 

Diplomatic The Lords have agreed to the Diplomatic Sala- 

Salaries, &amp;c. ries, &amp;c. Bill, with an Amendment; to which the 

Bill. Lords desire the concurrence of this House. 

Court of The Lords have agreed to the Court of Common 

Common Pleas Pleas (County Palatine of Lancaster) Bill, with 

ay Amendments; to which the Lords desire the con- 
atine of ° 

Lancaster) currence of this House. 

Bill. 


The Lords have passed a Bill, intituled, An 
Act to amend the New Parishes Acts and Church 
Building Acts ; to which the Lords desire the con- 


New Parishes 
and Church 
Building Acts 


Bill (Lorde) currence of this House. 

Office of Ordered, That there be laid before this House, 

Works. Papers relating to the recent Changes in the Esta- 
No. 336. blishment of the Office of Works. 


Mr. Ayrton accordingly presented the said 
Papers. 


19th July. 









1869, 


Ordered, That the said Papers do lie upon the 
Table; and be printed. 



































































Ordered, That so much of the Standing Order pypj, 
of the House relative to the Committee of Public Accounts, 
Accounts, as directs that Five be the Quorum, be 
suspended. 

Ordered, That Three be the Quorum. 


The Lord Advocate reported from the Select Poor Law 
Committee on the Poor Law ( Scotland) Act (1845) (Scotland) 
Amendment Bill; That they had gone through oe 
the Bill, and directed him to report the same, Bin, — 
without Amendment. 

Ordered, That the Bill be re-committed to a Com- 

mittee of the whole House, for Thursday next. 


Resolved, That an humble Address be presented Highways 
to Her Majesty, that She will be graciously pleased Act. 
to give directions, that there be laid before this 
House, Return of Places in the several Counties 
in England and Wales which have adopted the 
Highways Act, 25 &amp; 26 Vie. c. 61 (in continua- 
tion of Parliamentary Paper, No. 505, of Session 
1867-8 ), with additional Columns, showing, 1. With 
regard to each County in which the Act has been 
only partially” adopted, the Number and Total 
Acreage of Parishes which have not adopted it; 
and 2. The Rate in the £. levied as Highway Rate 
in each Highway District during the year ending 
the 25th day of March 1869. 

Ordered, That the said Address be presented 
to Her Majesty, by such Members of this House 
as are of Her Majesty’s Most Honourable Privy 
Council. 


Dublin 
ment ( 
sion Bi 


Ordered, That there be laid before this House, Constabulary 
a Copy of any Code or General Instructions issued (Ireland) 
‘to the Royal /rish Constabulary in reference to fi"¢#™* 
carrying or using their Firearms. 


The Order of the day being read, for the Second Dublin Free. 
Reading of the Dublin Freemen Disfranchisement men Disfran- 
Bill;  — oppaeee 

Ordered, That the said Order be discharged. . 

Ordered, That the Bill be withdrawn. 


Mr. Secretary Bruce presented,—Further Re- Liverpool 
turn to an Address to Her Majesty, dated the Court of 
13th day of May last, for a Return relative to Pass*8® 
Liverpool Court of Passage. 

Mr. Secretary Bruce also presented, pursuant fines, &amp;c. 
to the directions of several Acts of Parliament,— (Ireland.) 
Abstracts of the Accounts of all Fines and other 
Penal Sums, in Jreland, accounted for under the 
Acts 14 &amp; 15 Vic. c. 90, and 21 &amp; 22 Vie. c. 100, 
in the years 1866 and 1867. 

Ordered, That the said Papers do lie upon the 
Table. 


Mr. Peel presented,—Return to an Address to Pauperism 
Her Majesty, dated the 17th day of June last, for (Metropolis.) 
Returns relative to Pauperism ( Metropolis). 

. a That the said Return do lie upon the 
able. 


Ordered, That the Paper relative to Kast India East India 
(Progress and Condition), which was presented (Progress and 


upon the 28th day of June last, be printed. a 


Ordered, That the Return relative to Poor Rates poor 


and Pauperism, which was presented upon the Rates and 
12th day of this instant July, be printed. oe 
0. 337. 


The House, accorditig to Order, resolved itself supply. 
into the Committee of Supply. 


(In the Committee.) 
1. £.560,711, to complete the Sum for Public 





Education in Great Britain. 
2. £.158,253, 





Dublin Free- 
ment Commis~ 
sion Bill, 


33 VicrorRIA. 


2. £.158,253, to complete the Sum for the 
Department of Science and Art. 

3. £.75,203, to complete the Sum for the British 
Museum. 

Resolutions to be reported. 

Motion made, and Question proposed, That a 
Sum, not exceeding £.10,978, be granted to 
Her Majesty, to complete the Sum necessary to 
defray the Charge which will come in course of 
yayment during the year ending on the 3lst day 
of March 1870, for the Salaries and Expenses of 
the National Gallery, including the purchase of 
Pictures. 

To report Progress, and ask leave to sit again. 





Mr. Speaker resumed the Chair; and Mr. Dodson 
reported, That the Committee had come to several 
Resolutions. 

Ordered, That the Report be received To- 
morrow. 

Mr. Dodson also reported, That the Committee 
had made Progress in the matter to them referred ; 
and that he was directed to move, That the Com- 
mittee may have leave to sit again. 

Resolved, That this House will, upon Wednes- 
day next, again resolve itself into the said Com- 
mittee. 


The Order of the day being read, for resuming 
the adjourned Debate on the Question proposed 
upon the 9th day of this instant July, That Mr. 
Speaker do now leave the Chair (for Committee 
on the Dublin Freemen Commission Bill) ; 

And the Question being again proposed :—The 
House resumed the said adjourned Debate. 


And the House having continued to sit till after 
Twelve of the clock on ‘Tuesday morning ; 


Tuesday, 20th: July, 1869: 


An Amendment was proposed to be made to the 
Question, by leaving out from the word “ That” 
to the end of the Question, in order to add the 
words “ it be an Instruction to the Committee, 
“that they have power to include in the Bill 
“a Commission to inquire into corrupt practices 
“at the Election for Youghal held in November 
* last,” instead thereof. 

And the Question being put, That the words 
proposed to be left out stand part of the Question ; 

The House divided. 

The Yeas to the Right; 

The Noes to the Left. 

Teliers for the f Mr. Glyn, 184 
Yeas, (Mr. Adam: } ¥ 
Tellers for the) Mr. Collins, mg 
Noes, LSir George Jenkinson : } “ye 

So it was resolved in the Affirmative. 

Ordered, That Mr. Speaker do now leave the 


Chair:—The House accordingly resolved itself 


into the Committee. 


(In the Committee.) 


Preamble. 

Motion made, and Question proposed, That the 
Preamble be postponed : 

Whereupon Motion made, and Question put, 
That the Chairman do now leave the Chair; 

The Committee divided. 

Tellers for the -Mr. James Lowther, 


Yeas, { Mr. Henniher-Major : } 15. 
Tellers for the (Mr. Glyn, Li 89 
Noes, {Mr Adam: aaa 


Original Question, put, and agreed to. 

Causes, N° 1 and N° 2, agreed to. 

Preamble. 

Amendment proposed, in p. 1,1. 21, after the 
word “ Dublin” to insert the words “ and amongst 
“those who corrupted them.” 

VoL. 124, 


19th—20th July. 


341 


Question, That those words be there inserted —— 
put, and negatived. 

Preamble agreed to. 

Bill to be reported. 





Mr. Speaker resumed the Chair; and Mr. Dodson 
reported, That the Committee had gone through 
the Bill; and directed him to report the same, 
without Amendment. 

Ordered, That the Bill be read the third time 
this day. 


mittee on the Endowed Schools (No. 2) Bill; 
next, resolve itself into the said Committee. 
the Report from the Committee of Supply ; 


Ordered, ‘That the Report be received upon 
r a 
Wednesday next. 


Mr. Dodson reported from the Committee on Fortifications 
(Provision 
for Expenses.) 


Fortifications (Provision for Expenses), several 
Resolutions ; which were read, as follow: 

1. That, towards providing a further Sum for de- 
fraying the Expenses of the Construction of Works 
for the Defences of the Royal Dockyards and Ar- 
senals, and of the Ports of Dover and Portland, a 
Sum, not exceeding £. 1,510,000, be charged upon 
the Consolidated Fund of the United Kingdom; 
and that the Commissioners of the Treasury be 

authorized to raise the said Sum by Annuities, for 
| a Term not exceeding Thirty years, charged upon 
and payable out of the said Consolidated Fund. 

2. That the said Commissioners of the Treasury 
be authorized to direct the payment to the Go- 
vernor and Company of the Bank of England, out 
of the said Consolidated Fund, of the Sum of 
£. 1,510, for the management of the Contributions 
to be received by the said Governor and Company 
in respect of the said Annuities. 

The said Resolutions, being read a second time, 
were agreed to. 

Ordered, That a Bill be brought in upon the 
said Resolutions: And that Mr. Dedson, Mr. Se- 
eretary Cardwell, and Captain Vivian do prepare, 
and bring it in. 





Basses Lights (Ceylon) a Resolution; which was 
read, as followeth: 

That it is expedient to make provision for the 
Erection of a Light-house on the Great Basses 
Rock, in the Colony of Ceylon, and to enable the 
Commissioners of Her Majesty’s Treasury and the 
Secretary of State in Council of India to guaran- 
tee the Principal and Interest of any Advances 
which may be made by the Public Works Loans 
Commissioners for that purpose. 

The said Resolution, being read a second time, 
was agreed to, 

Ordered, That a Bill be brought in upon the 
said Resolution: And that Mr. Dodson, Mr. Chan- 
cellor of the Exchequer, and Mr. Grant Duff do 
prepare, and bring it in. 


The Order of the day being read, for the Se- 
cond Reading of the County Administration Bill ; 
Ordered, ‘Yhat the said Order be discharged. 

Ordered, That the Bill be withdrawn. 


The Order of the day being read, for the Se- 
cond Reading of the Habitual Criminals Bill ; 

Ordered, ‘That the Bill be read a second time 
upon Monday next. 


The Order of the day being read, for the Com- 
mittee on the Mines Regulation Bill; 
Ordered, That the said Order be discharged. 
Ordered, That the Bill be withdrawn. 
xx3 





Resolved, That this House will, upon Monday - 


The 


The Order of the day being read, for the Com- Endowed 
Schools (No. 2) 


The Order of the day being read, for receiving Supply. 


(Ceylon.) 


County 





Mr. Dodson reported from the Committee on Basses Lights 


Administra- 


tion Bill. 


Habitual 
Criminals 


Bill [Lords.} 


Mines 


tion 


Bill, 





















































342 19¢h—20th July. 1869. 


Land Tax The Order of the day being read, for the Com- 

Law Amend- mittee on the Land Tax Law Amendment, &amp;c. Bill; 

ment, &amp;¢. Bill. Pesolved, That this House will, upon Thursday 
next, resolve itself into the said Committee. 


Public Offices © The Order of the day being read, for the Com- 
Concentration mittee on Public Offices Concentration [Contribu- 
og eeey tion to Parochial Rates 


3 
Rates.] Resolved, That this House will, upon Thursday 
next, resolve itself into the said Committee. 


Public Offices The Order of the day being read, for the Com- 

Concentration mittee on the Public Offices i connadinn Bill; 

_ Resolved, That this House will, upon Thursday 
next, resolve itself into the said Committee. 


Metropolitan © The Order of the day being read, for the Se- 
(1065) dena cond Reading of the Metropolitan Building Act 
ment Bill. (1855) Amendment Bill; 


Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time 
upon Thursday next. 


Public Schools The Order of the day being read, for the Second 
Act (1868) Reading of the Public Schools Act (1868) Amend- 
Amendment 
Bill. ment Bill; 

Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time 


upon Thursday next. 


Drainage and The Order of the day being read, for the Com- 
Improvement mittee on the Drainage and Improvement of Lands 
Cireianay act (Zreland) Act (1863) Amendment Bill; 

(1863) Amend- Resolved, That this House will, upon Thursday 


ment Bill. next, resolve itself into the said Committee. 


Titles toLand The Order of the day being read, for the Com- 
Consolidation mittee on the Titles to Land Consolidation ( Scot- 
(Scotland) and) Act (1868) Amendment Bill ; 

Amendment Resolved, That this House will, upon Thursday 


Bill. next, resolve itself into the said Committee. 


Government The Order of the day being read, for the Com- 

Annuities, &amp;c. mittee on the Government Annuities, &amp;c. Bill; 

_. Resolved, That this House will, upon Thursday 
next, resolve itself into the said Committee. 


Courts of Jus. The Order of the day being read, for the Third 
tice Salaries Reading of the Courts of Justice Salaries and 
mys Funds Bill; 
; Ordered, That the Bill be read the third time 
upon Thursday next. 


Navy The Order of the day being read, for the 
and Army Committee on Navy and Army Expenditure 
Expenditure 1867-8] ; 


arti Resolved, That this House will, this day, resolve 
itself into the said Committee. 
Criminal The Order of the day being read, for the Second 


Lunatics Bill. Reading of the Criminal Lunatics Bill; 
Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time 
upon ‘Thursday next. 


a The Order of the day being read, for the Com- 
Bill. mittee on the Petroleum Bill ; 
Resolved, That this House will, upon Thursday 
next, resolve itself into the said Committee. 


Fisheries The Order of the day being read, for the Com- 
(Ireland) Bill. mittee on the Fisheries ( /reland) Bill ; 
Resolved, That this House will, this day, resolve 
itself into the said Committee. 


Warehousing The Warehousing of Wines and Spirits, &amp;c. Bill 

of Wines and was, according to Order, read a second time; and 

a &amp;¢. committed to a Committee of the whole House, for 
Monday next. 


Public Works The Order of the day being read, for the Second 
({reland) Bill. Reading of the Public Works (Jreland) Bill; 
Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time 
upon Thursday next. 








The Clerk of Assize Bill was, according to Clerk of Asis 
Order, read a second time; and committed to q Bill. 
Committee of the whole House, for Monday next. 


The Order of the day being read, for the Com- Cingue Port, 
mittee on the Cinque Ports Act Amendment Bill; Act Amend. 

Resolved, That this House will, this day, resolve ™™* Mill 
itself into the said Committee. 


The Trades Unions (Protection of Funds) Bill Trades Union 
was, according to Order, read a second time ; and (Protection of 
committed to a Committee of the whole House, for Funds) Bill, 
Thursday next. 


The Order of the day being read, for taking into Valuation o 
consideration the Valuation of Property (Metro- Property 
polis) Bill, as amended in the Committee ; (Metropolis) 

Ordered, That the Bill be taken into considera- — 
tion this day, at Two of the clock. 


The Order of the day being read, for the Com- Parochial 
mittee on the Parochial Schools (Scotland) Bill; Schools (Scot. 
Resolved, That this House will, upon Tuesday Loney 

next, at Two of the clock, resolve itself into the ; 


said Committee. 


The Order of the day being read, for the Com- Ways and 
mittee of Ways and Means; Means, 
Resolved, That this House will, upon Wednesday 
next, resolve itself into the said Committee. 





The Order of the day being read, for resuming Inclosure of 
the adjourned Debate on the Amendment which, Lands Bil. 
| upon the 9th day of April last, was proposed to be 
made to the Question, That the Inclosure of Lands 
Bill be now read the third time: and which Amend- 
ment was, to leave out from the words “ Bill be” 
| to the end of the Question, in order to add the 
words “ re-committed, in order that frem the pro- 
| posed Inclosures some land may be reserved as 
|“ allotments for the labouring poor, in accordance 
| with the provision of the Act 8 &amp; 9 Vic. c. 118, 
“ sections 30 to 34,” instead thereof ; 
| And the Question being again proposed, That 
| the words proposed to be left out stand part of the , 
| Question: —The House resumed the said adjourned 
Debate:—And the said Amendment and Motion 
were severally, with leave of the House, with- 
drawn. 

Ordered, That the Bill be re-committed to a 
Committee of the whale House:—The House 
immediately resolved itself into the Committee : 
and, after some time spent therein, Mr. Speaker 
resumed the Chair; and Mr. Dodson reported, 

That the Committee had made Progress in the 
Bill: and that be was directed to move, That the 
Committee may have leave to sit again. 

Resolved, That this House will, this day, again 

resolve itself into the said Committee. 


| 








The Order of the day being read, for the Second Inclosure of 

Reading of the Inclosure of ‘es (No. 2) Bill; — (No. 2) 
Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time” 

upon Thursday next. 


The Order of the day being read, for the Com- Turnpike Act 
mittee on the Turnpike Acts Continuance, &amp;c. Bill; Spi 
Resolved, That this House will, upon Thursday ~ 


next, resolve itself into the said Committee. 


The House, according to Order, resolved itself Savings Banks 


into a Committee on the Savings Banks and Post hy 


Office Savings Banks Bill; and, after some time Banks Bill. 
spent therein, Mr..-Speaker resumed the Chair ; 
and Mr. Dodson reported, That the Committee had 
gone through the Bill, and directed him to report 
the same, without Amendment. ; 
Ordered, That the Bill be read the third time this 


day. 
° The 































































Witness 
(House 
Commo 


and 
Amend: 
(No. 2) 


EF 


Portifi 
(Provis 


BE 
















































f 
. 2) 


Acts 


ings 


Poor Law 
(Iteland) 


Amendment 
(No. 2) Bill. 


Telegraph 
Bill, 


Fortifications 


(Provis 


By epensee) 


Bill 223, 


Militia 


ion 


Pay 


33 Victoria. 


The Jamaica Loans Bill was, according to 
Order, read the third time. 

Resolved, That the Bill do pass. 

Ordered, That the Clerk do carry the Bill to the 
Lords, and desire their concurrence. 


The Order of the day being read, for resuming 
the adjourned Debate on the Question proposed 
upon the 8th day of June last, That an humble 
Address be presented to Her Majesty, that She 
will be graciously pleased to issue a Royal Com- 
mission to inquire into the nature and amount of 
all Endowments in Scotland the funds of which 
are devoted to the maintenance of education of 
young persons; also to inquire into the adminis- 
tration and management of any Hospitals or | 
Schools supported by such Endowments, and into 
the system and course of study respectively pur- 
sued therein, and to report whether any and what 
changes in the administration and use of such | 
Endowments are expedient, by which their use- 
fulness and efficiency may be increased; 

Ordered, That the said Order be discharged. | 





The Order of the day being read, for taking | 
into consideration the Inclosure Awards (County | 
Palatine of Durham) Bill, as amended in the Com- 


i}, mittee ; 


19¢h—20th July. 


343 


Mr. Ayrton presented a Bill for making better 
provision for the erection of a Lighthouse on the 
Great Basses Rock in the Colony of Ceylon, and 
for other purposes connected therewith: And the 
same was read the first time; and ordered to be 
read a second time upon Friday next; and to be 
printed. 


Ordered, That a Message be sent to the Lords, 
to request that their Santhias will be pleased to 
communicate to this House, a Copy of the Report 
from the Select Committee appointed by their 
Lordships on the Law of Hypothec in Scotland ; 
together with the Minutes of the Evidence taken 
before the Committee: And that the Clerk do 
carry the said Message. 


Ordered, That the Amendments made by the 
Lords to the Court of Common Pleas (County 
Palatine of Lancaster) Bill be taken into consi- 
deration this day. 


Ordered, That the Turnpike Roads Bill be read 
a second time this day. 


And then the House, having continued to sit 
till Two of the clock on Tuesday morning, 
adjourned till this day, 














| 
Ordered, That the Bill be taken into considera- | 
tion this day. | 


The Order of the day being read, for the Com- | 
mittee on the Witnesses (House of Commons) Bill ; | 
Resolved, That this House will, this day, resolve 


itself into the said Committee. 


| 
| 


| 


The Poor Law (Jreland) Amendment (No. 2) 
Bill was, according to Order, read the third time. | 

Resolved, That the Bill do pass. 

Ordered, That the Clerk do carry the Bill to the | 
Lords, and desire their concurrence. | 
| 

Ordered, That the Select Committee on the | 
Telegraph Bill do consist of Seven Members, Two 
to be nominated by the House, and Five by the 
Committee of Selection. 

The Marquis of Hartington and Mr. Hunt were | 
accordingly nominated Members of the said Com- | 
mittee. 

Ordered, That the Committee have Power ‘to | 
send for persons, papers and records. | 


Ordered, That Three be the Quorum. | 
Ordered, That the Committee have leave to sit | 


and proceed upon Thursday next. 

Captain Vivian presented a Bill for providing | 
the final Sum necessary to be raised by Loan for | 
carrying on the Works now in course of construc- 
tion for the protection of the Royal Arsenals and — 
Dockyards and the Ports of Dover and Portland, | 
and for authorizing the abandonment of that por- 
tion of the Works already sanctioned by Parlia- | 
ment which has not been yet commenced: And the 
same was read the first time; and ordered to be | 
read a second time upon Thursday next; and to be 
printed. 


Tuesday, 20th July, 1869. 


PRAYERS. 


: &amp;~ House being informed, That the Lord 5 


Mayor of the City of Dudlin attended at the 
door, he was called in; and at the Bar presented, 
—A Petition of the Right Honourable the Lord 
Mayor, Aldermen, and Burgesses of the City of 
Dudlin :—And then he withdrew. 

And the said Petition, stating that the Petitioners 
desire to see peace and contentment prevail in 
Ireland, and believe the passing into law of the 
Trish Church Bill, as agreed to by this House, 
would conduce to that end; and praying the 
House to support Her Majesty’s Ministers in their 
efforts to secure the great principle of religious 
equality for Ireland, was read; and ordered to lie 
upon the Table. 


The House proceeded to take into consideration 
the Amendments made by the Lords to the Edin- 
burgh and District Water Bill; and the same were 
twice read, and agreed to. 

Ordered, That the Clerk do carry the Bill to the 
Lords; and acquaint them, that this House hath 
agreed to the Amendments made by their Lord- 
ships. 


The House proceeded to take into consideration 
the Amendments made .by the Lords to the Sligo 
Borough Improvement Bill; and the same were 


twice read, and, with an Amendment to one of 


them, agreed to. 

Ordered, That the Clerk do carry the Bill to the 
Lords; and acquaint them, that this House hath 
agreed to the Amendments made by their Lord- 


| ships, with an Amendment; to which this House 


| doth desire the concurrence of their Lordships. 


Captain Vivian presented a Bill to continue and 
amend an Act to defray the Charge of the Pay, 
Clothing, and Contingent and other Expenses of 
the Disembodied Militia in Great Britain and Ire- 
land; to grant Allowances in certain cases to 
Subaltern Officers, Adjutants, Paymasters, Quar- 
termasters, Surgeons, Assistant Surgeons, and 
Surgeons Mates of the Militia; and to authorize 

e pr eg rom of the Non-commissioned Officers : 
And the same was read the first time; and or- 


oe; to be read a second time upon Thursday 
nex 


Wiilliams’s Estate Bill was, according to Order, 
read a second time; and committed. 


The Order, That the Navan and Kingscourt 
Railway Bill be committed, was read, and dis- 
charged. 


Ordered, That the Bill be withdrawn. 


Several Public Petitions were 
read; and ordered to lie upon the 


resented, and 
able. 





Vou, 124, 


xx4 Ordered, 


Basses ts 
(Ceylon) Bill. 


Bill 224, 


Law of 
Hypothec in 
land. 


Court of 
Common Pleas 
(County 
Palatine of 
Lancaster ) 
Bill. 

Turnpike 
Roads Bill. 


Trish Church 


Edinburgh 
and District 
Water Bill. 


Sligo Borough 
Improvement 
Bill. 


Williams's 
Estate Bill 
[Lords.] 


Navan and 


ngscourt 
Railway Bill 
[ Lords. ]} 


Public 
Petitions. 
Vide Thirtieth 
Report. 








344 20th July. 1869. 


County Voters Ordered, That the Return relative to County | Question, That the words proposed to be left out 
(Scotland.) Voters (Scotland), which was presented upon the | stand part of the Clause——put, and agreed to, 








No. 338. 29th day of June last, be printed. Fg ep pores proposed, ". p- oe 1. 16, 
“ after the word “ union,” to insert the words “ go 
a, Ordered, That the Return relative to Lunacy } « fay as relates to asylum and school districts, but 
sae m &gt; (Ireland), which was presented upon the 9th day | « uo: festher” 
o “9 of this instant July, be printed. Question put, That those words be there inserted; 
Merchant Ordered, That the Return relative to Merchant} The Committee divided. 
Shipping. Shipping, which was presented upon the 9th day} Tellers for the Mr. John Talbot, ta 9 45 
No. 340. of this instant July, be printed. - rag ‘ om a Henry Smit a . 
Fines, &amp;c. Ordered, That the Paper relative to Fines, &amp;c. ’ Lona . + Mr — : s 128, 
Ireland.) " hi he 19th d &gt; aes 
( . (Ireland), which was presented upon the he ne EY Ty 
0. 341. of this instant July, be printed. Clause, as amended, agreed to. 
Pauperism — Ordered, That the Return relative to Pauperism| Cuxrausr, N° 2, agreed to. 
(Metropolis) (Metropolis), which was presented upon the 19th} GCrausx, N°3, disagreed to. 
No. 342. day of this instant July, be printed. Crause, N° 4, agreed to. 
se Her Me-| Cause, N° 5, amended, and agreed to. 
Army Medical Mr. Secretary Cardwell presented, by Her Ma-| = [9 yenort Progress. and ask leave to sit avai 
Department. jesty’s Command,—Uopy of Report of the Army a ee 
Medical Department for the year 1867. Vol. IX.| yyy. Speaker resumed the Chair; and Mr. Dod- 





Ordered, That the said Paper do lie upon the son reported, That the Committee had made Pro- 


Table. gress in the Bill; and that he was directed to 

move, That the Committee may have leave to si 

Standards Mr. Secretary Bruce presented, by Her Ma- | again. ’ ' 
gain. 


Commission. jesty’s Command,—Copy of Second Report of the | Resolwed, That this House will, upon Friday 
Commissioners appointed to inquire into the cen- | next, at Two of the clock, again resolve itself into 
dition of the Exchequer (now Board of Trade) | the said Committee. - 
Standards, on the question of the Introduction o 
the Metric System of Weights and Measures into The Order of the day being read, for taking Contagious 








the United Kingdom. _ into consideration the Contagious Diseases ( Ani- Diseases (ani 
Ordered, That the said Paper do lie upon the | mals) (No. 2) Bill, as amended in the Committee; Hy vas 
Table. Ordered, That the Bill be taken into considera- 
| tion this day. 
East India Mr. Grant Dvff presented,—Return to an Ad-| : ' 
(Peamben dress to Her Majesty, dated the 6th day of this | _ The Order of the day being read, for taking Valuation of 
Channel. ) instant July, for a Return relative to East Jndia | into consideration the Valuation of Property (Me- Property | 
(Paumben Channel). - tropolis) Bill, as amended in the Committee ; — 
Ordered, That the said Return do lie upon the | Ordered, That the Bill be taken into considera- 
Table. tion upon Friday next. 
Ordered, That there be laid before this House, a Nav 
N 1P i I hy er S 3 ; -= . 4 . * . . is i 
ea, = 2 Mr. — : a uant . . direc Copy of the Report of the Civil Commission ap- Ne. 90 
tions of an «Act of Fat ae om “sass | pointed to inquire into the condition and organi- “* 
showing the Receipt and Expenditure of Naval | pation of the Naval Hospitals, with Extracts from 
Prize, Bounty, Salvage, and other Moneys, be-| ihe Appendices thereto. . 
ae the Ist April 1868 and the 3lst March) My. “Childers accordingly presented the said 
Paper. 
Ordered, That the said Account do lie upon the “Dy rdered, That the said Paper do lie upon the 
Table. Table ; and be printed. 
a Ordered, That there be laid before this House, | Qrdered, That all Petitions presented this Ses Telegraph Bi 
— a Return of all Societies whose R ules have been | sion respecting the Telegraph Bill be referred to the 
deposited with the Registrars of Friendly Societies | Select Committee on the Bill and that such Pe- 
in England, Scotland, and Ireland under the titioners as shall have prayed to be heard by them- 
18 &amp; 19 Vie. c. 63, s. 44, and the Date when | selves, their Counsel, Agents, and Witnesses upon 
deposited. their Petitions, be so heard, if they think fit, and 
, : Counsel heard in favour of the Bill against such 
Life Assurance The Order for the House to resolve itself into a | Petitions. 
— Committee, To-morrow, on the Life Assurance 
Companies Bill, was read, and discharged. The New Parishes and Church Building Acts New Parishes 
Ordered, That the Bill be withdrawn. Amendment Bill was read the first time ; and or- es 
.,,| dered to be read a second time upor Thursday Amendment 
Metropolitan The Metropolitan Board of Works (Loans) Bill | next; and to be printed. Bill [Lords] 
— J was, according to Order, read a second time; and Bill 225. 
orks (Loans) ° = 6 . . 
Bill. committed to a Select Committee. Resolved, That an humble Address be presented — 
: , to Her Majesty, that She will be graciously pleased (Religie 
Metropolitan The House, according to Order, resolved itself | to give ae sc that there 4, laid oF a this Instruction) 
(1867) Amend into a Committee on the Metropolitan Poor Act House, Returns of the County and Borough Prisons 
ment Bill, (1867) Amendment Bill. of England in which Religious Instruction is afforded 
(In the Committee.) to Prisoners of different Denominations, “rs 
which, and at what Cost to each: And, of 
Preamble postponed. the Number of Prisoners in each Prison, and to 
Crause, N° 1 (Poor Law Board empowered to} what Denomination they belong; the Returns to 
dissolve asylum and school districts and unions). |be made up to the 20th day of July 1869, in- 
Amendment proposed, in p. 1, 1. 14, after the|clusive (in continuation of Parliamentary Paper, 
words “ 1834” to leave out the words “ and so much | No. 284, of Session 1867-8). 
‘of that section as requires the concurrence of| Ordered, That the said Address be presented to 
“ two-thirds of the guardians in the dissolution of | Her Majesty, by such Members of this House as are 
“ any union is hereby repealed.” of Her Majesty’s Most Honourable Privy Council. 
Ordered, 










































































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ous 
$ (Ani- 
No. 2) 


on of 


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33 Vicroria,. 


Ordered, That leave be given to bring ina Bill 
for establishing District Registries of the High 
Court of Admiralty in England: And that Mr. 
Graves, Viscount Sandon, and Mr. Rathbone do 
prepare, and bring it in. 


Admiralty 
District 


Registries. 


A Motion was made, and the Question being 
put, That there be laid before this House, a Copy 
of Reports of the Stipendiary Magistrates relating 
to the State of Ulster on the 12th day of July 
1869 :—It passed in the Negative. 


State of Ulster. 


Resolved, That an humble Address be presented 
to Her Majesty, that She will be graciously pleased 
to give directions, that there be laid before this 
House, a Return from the Ecclesiastical Commis- 
sioners, L-dinburgh (in continuation of Parliamentary 
Paper, No. 267, of Session 1868-9), for the year 
ending the 30th day of June 1869. 

Ordered, That the said Address be presented 
to Her Majesty, by such Members of this House 
as are of Her Majesty’s Most Honourable Privy 
Council. 


Edinburgh 
Churches. 


Hackney and Ordered, That leave be given to bring ina Bill 
Stage Carriages for amending the Law relating to Hackney and 
— Stage Carriages within the Metropolitan Police 
38 District: And that Mr. Secretary Bruce and Mr. 
Knatchbull-Hugessen do prepare, and bring it in. 


Ordered, That leave be given to bring in a Bill 
to regulate and extend the Jurisdiction of Her 
Majesty’s Consul at Zanzibar in regard to Vessels 
captured on suspicion of being engaged in the 
Slave Trade; and for other purposes: And that 
Mr. Stansfeld and Mr. Ayrton do prepare, and 


bring it in. 


Zanzibar 
(Jurisdiction 
of Consul.) 


Ordered, That leave be given to bring in a Bill 
to amend “ The Militia (Jreland) Act, 1854,” as 
to providing Housesor Places for the keeping of the 
Arms, Accoutrements, Clothing, or other Stores of 
the Militia when not embodied: And that Mr. 
Chichester Fortescue and Mr. Attorney General for 
Ireland do prepare, and bring it in. 


Militia 
(Ireland.) 


New Law 


- Ordered, That Mr. Gregory be discharged from 
ourts. 


further attendance on the Select Committee on the 
New Law Courts. 
Ordered, That Mr. Watkin Williams be added 


to the Committee. 


Local Officers The House, according to Order, resolved itself 
ome into a Committee on the Local Officers Superan- 
* nuation (Jreland) Bill. 


(In the Committee.) 


Preamble postponed. 

Crauses, N°’ 1 to N° 9, with Amendments to 
three of them, agreed to. 

A Clause (Application of the provisions of this 
Po Seca ae up, and read the first time. 

Motion made, and Question proposed, That 
the Clause be read a second time:—Motion and 
Clause, by leave, withdrawn. 

Schedule amended, and agreed to. 

Preamble agreed to. 

Bill, as amended, to be reported. 


Mr. Speaker resumed the Chair; and Mr. Dodson 
reported, That the Committee had gone through 
the Bill. 

Ordered, That the Bill, as amended in the Com- 
mittee, be taken into consideration To-morrow. 





Parochial The Order of the day being read, for the Second 


g . . 
(Seotant nn, ma of the Parochial Schoolmasters (Scotland) 


Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time 
upon Tuesday next. 


Wth—-21st July. 


345 


The House, according to Order, resolved itself prawn Tax 

into a Committee on the Annuity Tax (Edin- ny ited 
burgh) Bill; and, after some time spent therein, 
Mr. Speaker resumed the Chair; and Mr. Dodson 
reported, That the Committee had made Progress 
in the Bill; and that he was directed to move, 
That the Committee may have leave to sit again. 

Resolved, That this House will, upon Tuesday 
next, again resolve itself into the said Com- 
mittee. 


The Order of the day being read, for resuming Marriage with 
the adjourned Debate on the Question proposed a Deceased 
upon the 8th day of June last, That it be an In- =" Sheer 
struction to the Committee on the Marriage with ~ 
a Deceased Wife’s Sister Bill, that they have power 
to make provision for a woman to marry her de- 
ceased husband’s brother ; 

And the Question being again proposed :—The 
House resumed the said adjourned Debate. 


And the House having continued to sit till after 
Twelve of the clock on Wednesday morning ; 


Wednesday, 21st July, 1869 : 


An Amendment was proposed to be made to the 
Question, by leaving out from the word “ That” 
to the end of the Question, in order to add the 
words “ the Order for the Committee on the said 
* Bill be read and discharged,” instead thereof. 

And the Question being put, That the words 
proposed to be left out stand part of the Question ; 

he House divided. 

The Yeas to the Right; 

The Noes to the Left. 

Tellers for the; Mr. Thomas Chambers, 


Yeas, Mr. Eyhyn: a68, 
Tellers for the{/ Mr. John G. Talbot, 7} 57 
Noes, LMr. Raikes : J 2 


So it was resolved in the Affirmative. 

And the Question being again proposed, That it 
be an Instruction to the Committee on the Mar- 
riage with a Deceased Wife’s Sister Bill, that 
they have power to make provision for a woman 
to marry her deceased tnihanite brother: —And 
a Debate arising thereupon ; 

And a Motion being made, and the Question 


being put, That the Debate be now adjourned ; 
The House divided. 





The Yeas to the Right; 
The Noes to the Left. 


Tellers for the {Sir John Hay, 1 43 
Yeas, \Mr. Collins: bo 
Tellers for the{ Mr. Thomas Chambers, 145 
Noes, Mr. Eykyn: J , 


So it passed in the Negative. 

And the Question being put, That it be an In- 
struction to the Committee on the Marriage with 
a Deceased Wife’s Sister Bill, that they have 
eae to make provision for a woman to marry 

er deceased husband’s brother :—It passed in the 
Negative. 

A Motion was made, and the Question being 
put, That it be an Instruction to the Committee 
on the said Bill, that they have power to make 
—— for aman to marry his deceased wife’s 

rother’s or sister’s daughter:—It passed in the 
Negative, 

Then the House resolved itself into the Com- 

mittee. 


(In the Committee.) 


Preamble postponed. 

CuauseE, N° 1 (Marriages with deceased wife’s 
sister before the passing of this Act not to be void 
or voidable, and such marriages to be legal in 
future). 

Motion made, and Question put, That the 
Chairman do report Progress, and ask leave to sit 





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346 20th—2 


The Committee divided. 
Tellers for thef Mr. Beresford Hope, 1 39 
Yeas, \Mr. George Moore : ’ 
Tellers for thefMr. Thomas Chambers, \ 199 
Noes, Mr. Eykyn: . 
Motion made, and Question, That the Chairman 
do now leave the Chair——-put, and negatived. 
Amendment proposed, in p. 1, 1. 8, to leave out 
the words “ which has been celebrated since the 
“passing of the fifth and sixth of William the 
ws Fourth, chapter fifty-four,” in order to insert the 
words “ heretofore celebrated or contracted.” 
Question, That the words “which has been 
celebrated since the passing of the fifth and sixth 
of William the Fourth, chapter fifty-four,” stand 
part of the Clause ut, and negatived. 
Question proposed, That the words “ heretofore 
celebrated or contracted” be there inserted ; 
Whereupon Motion made, and Question put, 
That the Chairman do report Progress, and ask 
leave to sit again ; 
The Committee divided. 
Tellers for thef Mr. George Moore, 48 
Yeas, (Mr. Talbot: . 
Tellers for the{ Mr. Thomas Chambers, 94 
Noes, (Mr. Eykyn: 
Motion made, and Question, That the Chairman 
do now leave the Chair-—— put, and negatived. 


To report Progress, and ask leave to sit again. 


Mr. Speaker resumed the Chair; and Mr. Dod- 
son reported, That the Committee had made Pro- 
ress in the Bill; and that he was directed to move, 
hat the Committee may have leave to sit again. 
Resolved, That this House will, this day, again 
resolve itself into the said Committee. 





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Hospitals, &amp;. _ Lhe Order of the day being read, for resuming 
Rating Exemp- the adjourned Debate on the Question proposed 
tion Bill. upon the 28th day of April last, That the Hospitals, 
&amp;c. Rating Exemption Bill be now read a second 
time ; 
Ordered, That the Debate be further adjourned 
till Tuesday next. 


Railway The Order of the day being read, for the Com- 
a mittee on the Railway Construction Facilities Act 
ac: es AC : . 

1864) Amend- (1864) Amendment Bill ; 
coat o Resolved, That this House will, this day, resolve 


itself into the said Committee. 


The Order of the day being read, for receiving 
the Report from the Committee of Supply ; 

Ordered, That the Report be received upon 
Thursday next. 


Supply. 


Dublin Free- The Order of the day being read, for the Third 
men Commis- Reading of the Dublin Freemen Commission Bill; 
een Bill. Ordered, That the said Order be discharged. 

Ordered, That the Bill be re-committed to a 
Committee of the whole House in respect of 
Amendments to be proposed in the Preamble and 
Clause 1 :—The House immediately resolved itself 
into the Committee ; and, after some time spent 
therein, Mr. Speaker resumed the Chair; and 
Mr. Dodson reported, That the ‘Committee had 
amended the Preamble and Clause 1 of the Bill. 

Ordered, That the Bill, as amended in the Com- 
mittee, be now taken into consideration :—The 
House accordingly proceeded to take the Bill into 
onsideration. 

Ordered, That the Bill be now read the third 
time :—The Bill was accordingly read the third 
time. 

Resolved, That the Bill do pass. 

Ordered, That the Clerk do carry the Bill to the 
Lords, and desire their concurrence. 

NavyandArmy The Order of the day being read, for the Com- 
figerey mittee on Navy and Army Expenditure [1867-8] ; 
: Resolved, That this House will, upon Thursday 

next, resolve itself into the said Committee. 








Ist July. 1869. 


| The Order of the day being read, for the Com- Fisheries 
mittee on the Fisheries ( Zredand) Bill; (Ireland) Bill, 
| Resolved, That this House will, upon Thursday 

next, resolve itself into the said Committee. 


| The Order of the day being read, for the Com- Cingue ports 

mittee on the Cinque Ports Act Amendment Act Amend. 

Bill ; ment Bill, 
Resolved, That this House will, this day, resolve 

itself into the said Committee. 


The Order of the day being read, for the Com- Inclosure of 
mittee on the Inclosure of Lands Bill; Lands Bill, 
Resolved, 'That this House will, upon Thursday 
next, resolve itself into the said Committee. 


The Savings Banks and Post Office Savings Savings Banks 
Banks Bill was, according to Order, read the third 24 Post Office 
| time. a 
| Resolved, That the Bill do pass. 
| Ordered, That the Clerk do carry the Bill to the 


Lords, and desire their concurrence. 





The Order of the day being read, for taking Inclosure 


-| into consideration the Inclosure Awards (County Awards 


Palatine of Durham) Bill, as amended in the powered of 
Committee ; : ? Durham) Bill, 
Ordered, That the Bill be taken into considera- 


tion upon Monday next. 


The Order of the day a read, for the Com- Witnesses 

mittee on the Witnesses (House of Commons) (House of 

Bill; Commons) 
Ordered, That the said Order be discharged. _ 
Ordered, That the Bill be withdrawn. 


The House, according to Order, proceeded to Court of 
take into consideration the Amendments made by mena Plees 
the Lords to the Court of Common Pleas (County ewe of 
Palatine of Lancaster) Bill; and the same were Lancaster) Bill. 
twice read, and agreed to. 

Ordered, That the Clerk do carry the Bill to 
the Lords; and acquaint them, that this House 
hath agreed to the Amendments made by their 
Lordships. 


The Order of the day being read, for the Second Turnpike 
Reading of the Turnpike Roads Bill ; Roads Bill. 
Ordered, 'That the Bill be read a second time 
upon Thursday next. 


The House, according to.Order, proceeded to Contagious 
take into consideration the Contagious Diseases mals) x3) 
(Animals) (No. 2) Bill, as amended in the Com- gil, 
mittee. ’ Rill 226. 

A Clause (Return of Diseases among foreign 
i. was twice read; and made part of the 

lil. 

Another Clause (Recouping of charges on bo- 
roughs out of county rates) was twice read; and 
made part of the Bill. 

Another Clause (Provision for existing Loans) 
was twice read; and made part of the Bill 

Another Clause (Provisions for Cheshire, as to 
repayment of existing Loan, &amp;c.) was twice read ; 
and made part of the Bill. 

Another Clause (Validity of Rates under Act) 
was twice read ; and made part of the Bill. 

Then Amendments were made to the Bill. 

Ordered, That the Bill be read the third time 
upon Thursday next; and be printed. 


Mr. Secretary Bruce presented a Bill for amend- Hackney and 
ing the Law o&gt; kena 
riages within the Metropolitan Police District : ent Bill, 
And the same was read the first time; and ordered pj) 997. 
to be read a second time upon Monday next; and 
to be printed. 

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Militia Mr. Attorney General for Ireland presented a 
(Ireland) Bill. Bill to amend “ The Militia (Jreland) Act, 1854,” 
Bill 228. as to providing Houses or Places for the keeping 
of the Arms, Accoutrements, Clothing, or other 
Stores of the Militia when not embodied: And the 
same was read the first time ; and ordered to be 
read a second time upon Thursday next; and to 

be printed. 


Admiralty Mr. Graves presented a Bill for establishing 

District 4. District Registries of the High Court of Admiralty, 

Registries ‘in England: And the same was read the first time ; 

Bill 229. and ordered to be read a second time upon Tuesday 
next ; and to be printed. 


at Ordered, That the Amendment made by the 
&amp;. Lords to the Diplomatic Salaries, &amp;c. Bill be taken 
into consideration upon Thursday next. 


Steam Boilers The Order for reading a second time, upon 
Inspection Bill. ‘Tyesday next, the Steam Boilers Inspection Bill, 
was read, and discharged. 
Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time 
upon Wednesday the 4th day of August next. 


And then the House, having continued to sit 
till half an hour after Two of the clock on 
Wednesday morning, adjourned till this day. 








Wednesday, 21st July, 1869. 


PRAYERS. 
Neath and HE House, according to Order, proceeded to 
Brecon, -_ : take into consideration the Amendments made 


ind Neath and PY the Lords to the Neath and Brecon, and Swan- 
Brecon Junc- sea Vale and Neath and Brecon Junction Railway 
tin Railway Companies Bill ; and the same were twice read, and 
a ~~ agreed to. 
Ordered, That the Clerk do carry the Bill to the 
Lords; and acquaint them, that this House hath 
~~ to the Amendments made by their Lord- 
ships. 


Haddenham, The Haddenham, Willingham, and Longstanton 

Willingham, Railway Bill was read the third time. 

ind Langstan- Resolved, That the Bill, with the Amendment, 

y 
Bill (Lords, do pass. 
Ordered, That the’ Clerk do carry the Bill to the 

Lords; and acquaint them, that this House hath 
agreed to the same, with an Amendment; to 
which this House doth desire the concurrence of 
their Lordships. 


Watlington The Watlington and Princes Risborough Rail- 

er way Bill was read the third time. 

Railway Bin Resolved, That the Bill do pass. 

(Lords. Ordered, That the Clerk do carry the Bill to the 
Lords; and acquaint them, that this House hath 


agreed to the same, without Amendment. 


a Several Public Petitions were — and 
tition. read; and ordered to lie upon the Table. 
Vide Votes Several Public Petitions were also presented, 


—ee and read ; and referred to a Select Committee. 


Hpot hec The Order of the day being read, for resuming 
(Scotland) Bill the adjourned Debate on the Amendment which, 
‘upon the 5th day of May last, was proposed to be 
made to the Question, That the Hypothec Aboli- 
tion ( Scotland) Bill be now read a second time; 
and which Amendment was, to leave out from the 
word “* That” to the end of the Question, in order 
to add the words “ pending the consideration (by 
“a Committee of the House of Lords) of the whole 
“ question of the Law of Hypothec as existing both 
“in Scotland and other countries, it is expedient to 
* delay the further consideration of this Bill,” in- 
stead thereof. 
And the Question being again proposed, That 


the words proposed to be left out stand part of the 
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Question: —The House resumed the said adjourned 
Debate. 


And the Question being put :—It was resolved 
in the Affirmative. 

And the Question being put, That the Bill be 
now read a second time; 

The House divided. 

The Yeas to the Right ; 

The Noes to the Left. 


Tellers for the Yeas,{ — at a : } 127. 


Mr. Orr Ewing, 
Tellers for the Noes, Kosh thialtes “. } 91. 
So it was resolved in the Affirmative. 
The Bill was accordingly read a second time; 
and committed to a Committee of the whole House, 
for this day month. 


The Special and Common Juries Bill was, ac- Special and 
cording to Order, read a second time; and com- Common Juries 
mitted to a Committee of the whole House, for 
this day month. 


The Order of the day being read, for the Second Adulteration 
Reading of the Adulteration of Food or Drink — 
Act (1860) Amendment Bill; (1860) Amend- 

Ordered, That the said Order be discharged. = ment Bill. 


Ordered, That the Bill be withdrawn. 


The Order of the day being read, for resuming Married 
the adjourned Debate on the Question proposed, Women's Pro- 
upon the 9th day of this instant July, That the perty 
Married Women’s Property Bill be now read the 
third time; _ 

And the Question being again proposed :—The 
House resumed the said a boned Debate ; 

An Amendment was proposed to be made to the 
Question, by leaving out the word “ now,” and, at 
the end of the Question, adding the words “ upon 
“this day three months.” 

And the Question being put, That the word 
* now” stand part of the Question ; 

The House divided. 

The Yeas to the Right; 

The Noes to the Left. 

Tellers for the (ae Russell Gurney, 1131 

Yeas, Mr. Shaw Lefevre: f . 

Tellers for the/ Mr. Raikes, 1 33 

Noes, \(Mr. Beresford Hope: I Hee 

So it was resolved in the Affirmative. 

Ordered, That the Bill be now read the third 
time:—The Bill was accordingly read the third 
time. 

Resolved, That the Bill do pass. 

Ordered, That the Clerk do.carry the Bill to the 
Lords, and desire their concurrence. 


The Order of the day being read, for the Com- Real Estate 
mittee on the Real Estate Intestacy Bill ; Intestacy Bill, 
Resolved, That this House will, upon Wednes- 
day next, resolve itself into the said Committee. 


The Order of the day being read, for the Second Corn and Grain 
Reading of the Corn and Grain Measurement Bill ; Measurement 
Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time ~* 
upon Wednesday the 4th day of August next. 


The Order of the day being read, for the Com- County 
mittee on the County Contant Bill; Coroners Bill. 

Ordered, That the said Order be discharged. 

Ordered, That the Bill be withdrawn. 


The Order of the day being read, for the Com- Sunday 
mittee on the Sunday Trading Bill ; =o 
Resulved, That this House will, upon Wednes- 
day next, resolve itself into the said Committee. 


The Order of the day being read, for the Com- Metropolitan 

mittee on the Metropolitan r, roan Act (1866) (ese) aes — 

Amendment Bill ; ment Bill. 
Resolved, That this House will, upon Tuesday 

next, resolve itself into the said Committee. 


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348 


The Order of the day being read, for the Com- 
mittee on the Suburban Commons Bill; 

Ordered, That the said Order be discharged. 

Ordered, That the Bill be withdrawn. 


Suburban 
Commons Bill. 


The House, according to Order, resolved itself 
into a Committee on the Seeds Adulteration Bill; 
and, after some time spent therein, Mr. Speaker 
resumed the Chair; and Mr. Dodson reported, 
That the Committee had made Progress in the 
Bil': and that he was directed to move, That the 
Committee may have leave to sit again. 

Resolved, That this House will, upon Wednesday 
next, again resolve itself into the said Committee. 


Seeds 
Adulteration 
Bill, 


The Order of the day being read, for the Com- 
mittee of Supply ; 

Resolved, That this House will, To-morrow, re- 
solve itself into the said Committee. 


Supply. 


The Order of the day being read, for receiving 
the Report from the Committee of Supply ; 

Ordered, That the Report be received To- 
morrow. 


Supply. 


The Order of the day being read, for the Com- 
mittee of Ways and Means; 

Resolved, That this House will, To-morrow, re- 
solve itself into the said Committee. 


Ways and 
Means. 


Local Officers The Order of the day being read, for taking 


ape ne me into consideration the Local Officers Superannua- 
i. reland) tion (Ireland) Bill, as amended in the Committee ; 


Ordered, That the Bill be taken into considera- 
tion upon Friday next. 


Marriage with © The Order of the day being read, for the Com- 
a Deceased = mittee on the Marriage with a Deceased Wife’s 
Wife’s Sister Si 7 Bill - 
Bill. ister lll; : &lt; ; 
Resolved, That this House will, upon Tuesday 
next, resolve itself into the said Committee. 


The House, according to Order, resolved itself 
into a Committee on the Railway Construction 
Facilities Act (1864) Amendment Bill; and, after 
some time spent therein, Mr. Speaker resumed the 
Chair; and Mr. Dodson reported, That the Com- 
mittee had gone through the Bill. 

Ordered, That the Bill, as amended in the Com- 
mittee, be taken into consideration upon Friday 
next; and be printed. 


Railway 
Construction 
Facilities Act 
(1864) Amend- 
ment Bill. 


Bill 230. 


Cinque Ports 
Act Amend- 
ment Bill. 


The House, according to Order, resolved itself 
into a Committee on the Cinque Ports Act Amend- 
ment Bill; and, after some time spent therein, 
Mr. Speaker resumed the Chair; and Mr. Dodson 
reported, That the Committee had gone through 
the Bill; and directed him to report the same, 
without Amendment. 

Ordered, That the Bill be read the third time 
To-morrow. 

Metropolitan Ordered, That the Select Committee on the 
ew ms! Metropolitan Board of Works (Loans) Bill do 

orks ( Loans) . 

Bill. consist of Seven Members. 

The Committee was accordingly nominated of 
Mr. Ayrton, Sir Stafford Northcote, Lord Frederick 
Cavendish, Mr. William Henry Smith, Mr. M‘La- 
ren, Mr. Cross, and Mr. Thomas Chambers. 

Ordered, That Three be the Quorum. 


Ordered, That Mr. Richard Arkwright have 
leave of absence for a fortnight, on account of 
a domestic affliction. 


Leave of 
Absence. 


Chain Cables § Mr. John Bright presented,—Return to an Or- 
4 Anchors der, dated the 28th day of June last, for Returns 
relative to the Chain Cables and Anchors Act. 


Q21st-—22nd July. 











1869. 


Return to an Order, dated the 8th day of this Vessels, 
instant July, for a Return relative to Vessels, 

Ordered, That the said Returns do lie upon the 
Table. 


Ordered, That the Account relative to Naval Naval Prize 
Prize Money, &amp;c., which was presented upon the Money, &amp;. 
20th day of this instant July, be printed. No. 344, 


And then the House adjourned till To-morrow. 








Thursday, 22nd July, 1869. 


PRAYERS. 
M R. Dodson reported the Ellesmere and Glyn Ellesmere ana 
Valley Railway Bill, without Amendment. lyn Valley 
Ordered, That the Report do lie upon the Table; thea a 
- ‘] 
and be printed. 


Mr. Dodson reported the Furness Railway Bill, Furness 
with an Amendment. Railway Bill 
Ordered, That the Report do lie upon the Table ; '4""% 

and be printed. 


Mr. Dodson reported the Holyhead Docks and Holyl.eaa 


Warehouses ‘Bill, without Amendment. os and 
Ordered, That the Bill be read the third time. ji'{navk’ 


Mr. Charles Forster reported from the Select Pubiic 
Committee on Public Petitions; That they had Petitions 
examined the Petitions presented upon the 14th, ae 
15th, 16th, 19th and 20th days of this instant we 
July, and had directed him to make a Report 
thereof to the House. 

Ordered, That the Report do lie upon the Table; 
and be printed. 


Ordered, That the Select Committee on the Telegraph 
Telegraph Bill have leave to sit this day till Five Bill. 
of the clock, during the sitting of the House. 


Mr. Speaker acquainted the House, That a Message from 
Message had been brought from the Lords by one the Lords. 
of their Clerks, as followeth: 

The Lords have agreed to the Pensions Com- Pensions 


mutation Bill, without any Amendment. ——— 
WW, 


The Lords have agreed to the Judicial Statistics Judicial Sta- 


( Scotland) Bill, without any Amendment. ing) Ma 


The Lords have agreed to the Stipendiary Ma- stipendiary 
gistrates (Deputies) Bill, without any Amend- Magistrates 
(Deputies) 
ment. Bill. 
The Lords have agreed to the Prisons ( Scotland) Prisons (Scot- 
Administration Act (1860) Amendment Bill, with- !*»4) Adm- 


nistration Act 
out any Amendment. (1860) Amend- 


ment Bill, 
The Lords have agreed to the Court of Session Court of 


Act (1868) Amendment Bill, without any Amend- Session Act 


(1868) Amen’ 
ment. ment Bill. 
The Lords have agreed to the Local Govern- Local Govern 
ment Supplemental Bill, without any Amend- ment + ¥ 
ment. wate” 
The Lords have agreed to the Brean Down Brean Down 


Harbour and Docks Bill, without any Amendment. iene 


The Lords have agreed to the Amendments Festiniog. 
made by this House to the Festiniog Railway Bill, Prone i 
without any Amendment. 

The Lords have agreed to the Amendments Ferguson 
made by this House to the Ferguson Bequest Fund oa (Lorde) 
Bill, without any Amendment. ‘ 

The Lords have agreed to the Greenwich Hos- Gresavire 
pital Bill, with Amendments; to which the Lords 3s" "™ 
‘desire the concurrence of this House. 

-The Lords have passed a Bill, intituled, An Act er a 
for the relief of Archbishops and Bishops when pif Lords) 
incapacitated by Infirmity; to which the Lords 


desire the concurrence of this House. - 
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$3 Vicroria. 


Law of The Lords communicate to this House, Copy of 

Hypothec in Report from the Select Committee appointed by 

Scotland. = their Lordships to inquire into the operation of 
the Law of Hypothec in Scotland, together with 
the Minutes of Evidence, Proceedings of the Com- 
mittee and Appendix, as desired by this House. 

Public Several Public Petitions were presented, and 

Petitions. read; and ordered to lie upon the Table. 

yide Votes Several Public Petitions were also presented, 

and Thirty- and read; and referred to Select Committees. 

first Report. : 

Cains and Mr. O/way presented, by Her Majesty’s Com- 


Japan. mand,—Copy of Reports of Journeys in China and 
Japan performed by Mr. Alabaster, Mr. Oxenham, 
Mr. Markham, and Dr. Willis, of Tler Majesty’s 
Consular Service in those Countries. 
Ordered, That the said Paper do lie upon the 
Table. . 


Trade and Mr. John Bright presented, by Her Majesty’s 
Navigation. Command,—Accounts relating to Trade and Navi- 
No. 46. gation for the Month ended 30th June 1869, and 
Six Months ended 30th June 1869. 
Ordered, That the said Accounts do lie upon 
the Table; and be printed. 


Mr. Secretary Bruce presented, by Her Ma- 
jesty’s Command,—Copy of Second Report of the 
Commissioners appointed to inquire into the Courts 
of Law in Scotland. 

Mr. Secretary Bruce also presented,—Return 
to an Address to Her Majesty, dated the 16th day 
of June last, for Returns relative to Stockton-on- 
Tees and Middlesbrough County Court. 

Mr. Secretary Bruce also presented, pursuant 
to the directions of several Acts of Parliament,— 
Abstract of Returns received by the Marshal of 
Dublin, from Pawnbrokers in Jreland for the year 
1868. 

Copy of Regulations for the Duties of Regis- 
trars of Births, Deaths, and Marriages, and of 
Assistant-Registrars made and approved in pur- 
suance of the Act for the better Registration of 
Births, Deaths, and Marriages in Scotland, 17 &amp; 18 
Vic. c. 80. 

Accounts of Receipts and Expenditure under 


Courts of Law 
(Scotland.) 


Stockton-on- 
Tees and 
Middlesbrough 
County Court. 


Pawnbrokers 
(Ireland.) 


Registrars 
(Scotland. ) 


Dogs Regula- 


‘tion (Ireland) the Dogs Regulation (Ireland) Act, 1865, for the 


Act (1865.) 


22nd July. 








349 


Mr. Ayrton presented,—Return to an Order, Bank Notes. 
dated the 12th day of this instant July, for Re- 
turns relative to Bank Notes. 


Ordered, That the said Return do lie upon the 
Table. 


The following Paper was laid upon the Table Friendly 
by the Clerk of the House,—Return to an Order, Societies. 
dated the 20th day of this instant July, for a Re- 
turn relative to Friendly Societies. 


Ordered, That the Return relative to East India East India 
(Paumben Channel), which was presented upon (?aumben 


the 20th day of this instant July, be printed. “a . 


Ordered, That the Return relative to the Chain Chain Cables 
Cables and Anchors Act, which was presented upon = Anchors 
the 21st day of this instant July, be printed. ‘No 346 


Ordered, That the Return relative to Vessels, Vessels. 
which was presented upon the 21st day of this in- No, 347, 
stant July, be printed. 


Ordered, That the Select Committee on the Te- Telegraph 
legraph Bill have Power to report the Minutes of Bi 
the Evidence taken before them to the House. No. 348. 

The Marquis of Hartington reported from the 
said Committee; That they had considered the 
said Bill, and taken Evidence thereon, which they 
had directed him to report to the House; and had 
examined the allegations of the Bill, and found 
the same to be truce; and that the Bill had been 
amended, in accordance with the Order of the 
House of the 9th instant; and that they had gone 
through the Bill, and made Amendments there- 
unto. 

Ordered, That the Report do lie upon the Table; 
and be printed. 

Ordered, That the Bill, as amended, be printed. 

Ordered, That the Bill be re-committed to a 
Committee of the whole House, for Monday 
next. 


Bill 233. 


Ordered, That there be laid before this House, Iron-plated 
a Return of all Iron-plated Ships and Batteries pe lon 
now building, or ordered to be built, in the Year 





































































































year 1868. 1869, in the following Form (and in continuation 
Ordered, That the said Papers do lie upon the | of Parliamentary Paper, No. 473, of Session 
Table. 1868) :-— 
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3 a P 3 a | A : = aes EI 3 5 8 8 5 FS 
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S s Ss 2 34 to 4 &amp; 3 
zi|/eleizise |S )2/4 | sede | &amp; |&lt;] aa] S28 | a oi 
= a 23 "2 s Estimated First Cost of Total Costof Vessels a 5 
ks i. 83 338 Vessels building in Her | building in Her Majesty’s | . 
4 ~f | OF OF Majesty’s Dockyardsand in | Dockyards and Private a= 
3 3 w g 3 Private Yards. Yards, when completed. Ae 
&lt; og - oO b ~ 
3 &gt; a 
b&gt; = 4 te SS © -. &lt;a b= | 
7 | ag |e ie Pe ee £ | 2 5 &amp; 
Bb Ee wo 8s Za 2S Ze 3S : 
sa }s8 | 238 | as. | 22] g&amp; #2 | g&amp; 453 | &amp; 
33 | og | &amp;" £e¢|4ae|) 68° |g] a2] 32 | a | see = 
= = wa} S = * os oe - @ 5 s ~ ere &gt; S © Z 2 
BS AS ase ROR ws tg = ms aa = a 
Vou. 124. yr3 Ordered, 
































































































Vessels not 
Armour- 


Message from 
the Lords. 


Contagious 
Diseases Act 
(1866.) 


Supply. 





350 22nd—23rd July. 


Ordered, That there be laid before this House, 
a Return of Vessels not Armour-plated, now 











1869. 


building, or ordered to be built, during the year 
1869, in the following Form :— 







































































Mr. Speaker acquainted the House, That a Mes- 
sage had been brought from the Lords, by one of 
their Clerks, as followeth : 

The Lords request that this House will be 
pleased to communicate to their Lordships, a Copy 
of the Report from the Select Committee appointed 
by this House in the present Session of Parliament, 
on the Contagious Diseases Act (1866); together 
with the Proceedings of the Committee, Minutes 
of Evidence, and Appendix. 

Ordered, That a a inted Copy of the said Re- 
port be communicated to the Lords, as desired by 
their Lordships: And that the Clerk do deliver the 
same. 


The House, according to Order, resolved itself 
into the Committee of Supply. 


(In the Committee.) 


1. Question again proposed, That a Sum, not 
exceeding £. 10,978, be granted to Her Majesty, to 
complete the Sum necessary to defray the Charge 
which will come in course of payment during the 
year ending on the 31st day of March 1870, for 
the Salaries and Expenses of the National Gallery, 
including the purchase of Pictures. 

Question put, and agreed to. 

2. £.1,110, to complete the Sum for the forma- 
tion of the National Portrait Gallery. 

3. Motion made, and Question proposed, That 
a Sum, not exceeding £. 8,300, be granted to Her 
Majesty, to complete the Sum necessary to defray 
the Charge which will come in course of payment 
during the year — on the 31st day of March 
1870, for Grants in Aid of the Expenditure of cer- 
tain Learned Societies in Great Britain: 

Whereupon Motion made, and Question, That 
the Item of £.500, for the Royal Academy of 
Music, be omitted from the proposed Vote——put, 
and negatived. 

Original Question put, and agreed to. 

4. £6,449, to complete the Sum, for the Uni- 
versity of London. 

5. £.12,337, to complete the Sum, for Grants 
in Scottish Universities. 

6. £.2,100, to complete the Sum, on account of 
the Annuity to the Board of Manufactures in 
Scotland, in discharge of Equivalents under the 
Treaty of Union and for the Exhibition of the 
Torrie Collection, and other purposes. 

7. £.1,240, to complete the Sum, for the Na- 
tional Gallery of Ireland. 

8. £. 1,084, to complete the Sum, for the Royal 
Trish Academy. 

9. £.1,710, to complete the Sum, for the Queen’s 
University in Ireland. 

10. £. 2,865, to complete the Sum, for the 
Queen’s Colleges in Jreland. 

ll. £.1,250, to complete the Sum, for the 
Salaries of the Theological Professors and the 
Incidental Expenses of the General Assembly’s 
College at Belfast. 





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| | Wane eee tit 3 to31 March 1868.| = 
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| fs ia aig 3 :|e|4/38. (22 
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. = -~|8s3/% Ss | sis | S|) Hee 3° 
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EVE /a/ElElealalile/als|ajelz2(2/2/2/4/4\a8ti lal é 
2I\EF(SlelSielaAlsa l/s lel &lt;[ Rl Sls eo s2ipe lel els) 4) sees |aje 
—" —: | _— aoe a 















































12. £.9,298, to complete the Sum, for the Board 
of Fisheries in Scotland. 

13. £.5,391, to complete the Sum, for the De- 
partment of the Registrar General of Births, &amp;c. 
in Scotland. 

14, £.4,166, to complete the Sum, for the Board 
of Lunacy in Scotland. 

15. £.9,838, to complete the Sum, for the Ad- 
ministration of the Poor Law in Scotland. 

16. Motion made, and Question proposed, That 
a Sum, not exceeding £. 3,664, be granted to Her 
Majesty, to complete the Sum necessary to defray 
the Charge which will come in course of payment 
during the year ending on the 31st day of March 
1870, for Expenses of the Lord Lieutenant’s 
Household : 

Whereupon Motion made, and Question put, 
That the Item of £. 1,562. 6s. 2d., for Queen’s 
srg in Ireland, be omitted from the proposed 

ote ; 

The Committee divided. 


Tellers for the Yeas, 1 a = } 59. 


Mr. Glyn, \ 

Tellers for the Noes, {Mr a lh j 79. 

Motion made, and Question proposed, That the 
Chairman do report Progress, and ask leave to sit 
again : —Motion, by leave, withdrawn. 

Original Question put, and agreed to. 

17. £.15,453, to complete the Sum, for the 
Offices of the Chief Secretary to the Lord Lieu- 
tenant of Jreland in Dublin and London. 

18. £.100, to complete the Sum, for the 
Boundary Survey, /reland. 

19. £.1,238, to complete the Sum, for Chari- 
table Donations and Bequests for Jreland. 

20. £. 13,722, to complete the Sum, for the De- 
partment of the Registrar General of Births, &amp;c., 
and the Expenses of the Collection of Agricultural 
and Emigration Statistics in Ireland. 

21. £.65,328, to complete the Sum, for the 
Administration of the Laws relating to the Poor 
in Ireland. 

22. £.3,182, to complete the Sum, for the Public 
Record Office in Jreland. 

Resolutions to be reported. 

Motion made, and Question proposed, That a 
Sum, not exceeding £.18,196, be granted to Her 
Majesty, to complete the Sum necessary to defray 
the Charge which will come in course of payment 
during the year ending on the 3lst day of March 
1870, for the Salaries and Expenses of the Office 
of Public Works in Ireland. 

To report Progress, and ask leave to sit again. 





And the House hiving continued to sit till after 

Twelve of the clock on Friday morning ; 
Friday, 23rd July, 1869: 

Mr. Speaker resumed the Chair; and Mr. Dodson 
reported, That the Committee had come to several 
Resolutions. 

Ordered, 


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19 


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wey 


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Message from 
the Lords. 


Jrish Church 
Bill. 


Irish Church 
Bill. 
Bill 231. 


im Tuy) 


Public Educa- 
tion (Great 
Britain.) 


a 
ce 


and Art, 


British 
Museum. 


tit uly) 


F 
Dmatinent 


33 VicrortIa. 


Ordered, That the Report be received this day. 

Mr. Dodson also reported, That the Committee 
had made Progress in the matter to them referred; 
and that he was directed to move, That the Com- 
mittee may have leave to sit again. 

Resolved, That this House will, this day, at Two 
of the clock, again resolve itself into the said Com- 
mittee. 


Mr. Speaker acquainted the House, That a Mes- 
sage had been brought from the Lords by one of 
their Clerks, as followeth : 

The Lords have agreed to certain of the Amend- 
ments made by this House to the Amendments 
made by the Lords to the Zrish Church Bill, with- 
out Amendment, and to other of the Amendments 
made by this House, with Amendments, to which 
they desire the concurrence of this House, and to 
the consequential Amendment; and do not insist 
on certain of their Amendments to which this 
House disagree, and insist on certain other of the 
said Amendments, for which they have assigned 
their Reasons; and have made a consequential 
Amendment to the said Bill, to which they desire 
the concurrence of this House. 


22nd—23rd July. 





351 


in course of payment during the year ending on 
the 31st day of March 1870, for the Salaries and 
Expenses in the Department of Her. Majesty’s 
Most Honourable Privy Council and Subordinate 
Departments. 

4. That a Sum, not exceeding £. 68,033, be Board of 
granted to Her Majesty, to complete the Sum Td 
necessary to defray the Charge which will come 
in course of payment during the year ending on 
the 31st day of March 1870, for the Salaries and 
Expenses of the Office of the Committee of Privy 
Council for Trade and Subordinate Departments. 

5. That a Sum, not exceeding £. 1,921, be Lord Privy 
granted to Her Majesty, to complete the Sum Seal. 
necessary to defray the Charge which will come 
in course of payment during the year ending 
on the 31st day of March 1870, for the Salaries 
— Expenses of the Office of the Lord Privy 
Seal. 

6. That a Sum, not exceeding £. 13,265, be Charit 
granted to Her Majesty, to complete the Sum Commission. 
necessary to defray the Charge which will come 
| in course of payment during the year ending on © 
‘the 3lst day of March 1870, for the Salaries and 
| Expenses of the Charity Commission for England 





land Wales. 


Ordered, That the Amendments made by the Lords 
to the Amendments made by this House to the | 
Amendments made by their Lordships to the Irish | 
Church Bill, together with the Reasons assigned | 
by the Lords for insisting on certain of their 
Amendments, be taken into consideration this day, 
at Two of the clock; and be printed. 


Mr. Dodson reported from the Committee of Sup- 
ply, several Resolutions; which were read, as follow: 

1. That a Sum, not exceeding £.560,711, be 
granted to Her Majesty, to complete the Sum 
necessary to defray the Charge which will come | 
in course of payment during the year ending on | 
the 31st day of March 1870, for Public Education 
in Great Britain. 

2. That a Sum, not exceeding £. 158,253, be 
granted to Her Majesty, to complete the Sum 
necessary to defray the Charge which will come 
in course of payment during the year ending on | 
the 3lst day of March 1870, of the Salaries and 
Expenses of. the Department of Science and Art, 
and of the Establishments connected therewith. 

3. That a Sum, not exceeding £.75,203, be 
granted to Her Majesty, to complete the Sum 
necessary to defray the Charge which will come 
in course of payment during the year ending on 
the 3lst day of March 1870, for the Salaries and 
Expenses of the British Museum Establishment, 
iaclalion the amount required for Buildings, 
Furniture, Fittings, &amp;c. 

The said Resolutions, being read a second time, 
were agreed to. 


Mr. Dodson reported from the Committee of 
Supply, several Resolutions; which were read, as 
follow : 


1. That a Sum, not exceeding £. 47,413, be 
granted to Her Majesty, to complete the Sum 
necessary to defray the Charge which will come 
m course of payment during the year ending on 
the 31st day of March 1870, for the Salaries and 
Expenses in the Department of Her Majesty’s 
Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs. 

2. That a Sum, not exceeding £. 23,884, be 
granted to Her Majesty, to complete the Sum 
necessary to defray the Charge which will come 
m course of payment during the year ending on 
the 31st day of’ March 1870, for the Salaries and 
Expenses in the Department of Her Majesty’s 
Secretary of State for the Colonies. 

3. That a Sum, not exceeding £. 27,413, be 
granted to Her Majesty, to complete the Sum 
necessary to defray the Charge which will come 


7. That a Sum, not exceeding £. 6,694, be Civil Service 
granted to Her Majesty, to complete the Sum Commission. 
necessary to defray the Charge which will come 
in course of payment during the year ending on 
the 3lst day of March 1870, for conducting the 
business of the Civil Service Commission. 

8. That a Sum, not exceeding £. 13,281, be Copyhold, 
granted to Her Majesty, to complete the Sum ayo and 
necessary to defray the Charge which will come Lr ee 
in course of payment during the year ending on 
the 31st day of March 1870, for the Expense of 
the Copyhold, Inclosure, and Tithe Commission. 

9. Prat a Sum, not exceeding £.7,000, be Inclosure and 
granted to Her Majesty, to complete the Sum ae Acts 
necessary to defray the Charge which will come in jyr5 
course of payment — the year ending on the 
31st day of March 1870, for the Imprest Expenses 
under the Inclosure and Drainage Acts. 

10. That a Sum, not exceeding £. 25,324, be Comptroller 
granted to Her Majesty, to complete the Sum —_— 
necessary to defray the Charge which will come : 
in course of payment during the year ending on 
the 3lst day of March 1870, for the Salaries and 
Expenses in the Department of the Comptroller 
and Auditor General. 

11. That a Sum, not exceeding £. 28,060, be Registrar 
granted to Her Majesty, to complete the Sum = 
necessary to defray the Charge which will come ars 
in course of payment during the year ending on 
the 31st day of March 1870, of the Salaries and 
Expenses in the Department of the Registrar 
General of Births, &amp;c. 

12. That a Sum, not exceeding £. 3,000, be Commissioners 
granted to Her Majesty, to me the Sum ! Lunacy. 
necessary to defray the Charge which will come 
in course of payment during the year ending on 
the 3lst day of March 1870, for certain Expenses 
of the Office of the Commissioners in Lunacy in 
England. 

13. That a Sum, not exceeding £. 30,550, be Mint. 
granted to Her Majesty, to complete the Sum 
necessary to defray the Charge which will come 
in course of payment during the year ending on 
the 3lst day of March 1870, for the Establish 
ment of the Mint, including Expenses of the 
Coinage. 

14. That a Sum, not exceeding £. 11,110, be National 
granted to Her Majesty, to complete the Sum Debt Offs. 
necessary to defray the Charge which will come 

in course of payment during the year ending on 

the 31st day of March 1870, for the Salaries and 
Expenses in the National Debt Office. 

15. That a Sum, not exceeding £.23,669, be Patent Law 


granted to Her Majesty, to complete the Sum | ccc 


xpenses.) 


ct. 





VoL. 124. 





yr4 necessary 














































































































































Paymaster 
General's 
Department. 


Poor Laws 
Administra- 
tion, 


Public Record 
Office. 


Public Works 
Loan and 
West India 
Islands Relief 
Commissioners. 


Registrars 
of Friendly 
Societies. 


Stationery, 
Printing, 
Binding, &amp;c, 


Woods, 
Forests, 

and Land 
Revenues, &amp;c. 


Works 
and Public 
Buildings. 


Secret 
Services. 


Queen's 

and Lord 
Treasurer's 
Remem. 
brancer, &amp;c. 
(Scotland. ) 


352 


necessary to defray the Charges which will come in | 


course of payment during the year ending on the 
31st day of March 1870, connected with the Patent 
Law Amendment Act. 

16. That a Sum, not exceeding £.13,417, be 
granted to Her Majesty, to complete the Sum 
necessary to defray the Charge which will come in 
course of payment during the year ending on the 
31st day of March 1870, for Expenses of the De- 
partment of Her Majesty’s Paymaster General in 
London and Dublin. 

17. That a Sum, not exceeding £.176,762, be 
granted to Her Majesty, to complete the Sum 
necessary to defray the Charge which will come in 
course of payment during the year ending on the 
31st day of March 1870, for Expenses connected 
with the Administration of the — relating to 
the Poor. 

18. That a Sum, not exceeding £.14,624, be 
granted to Her Majesty, to complete the Sum 
necessary to defray the Charge which will come in 
course of payment during the year ending on the 
31st day of March 1870, for the Salaries and Ex- 
penses of the Public Record Office. 

19. That a Sum, not exceeding £.3,009, be 
granted to Her Majesty, to complete the Sum 
necessary to defray the Charge which will come in 
course of payment during the year ending on the 
31st day of March 1870, for the Salaries and Ex- 

enses of the Establishments under the Public 
Vorks Loan Commissioners, and the West India 
Islands Relief Commissioners. 

20. That a Sum, not exceeding £. 1,684, .be 
granted to Her Majesty, to complete the Sum 
necessary to defray the Charge which will come in 
course of payment during the year ending on the 
31st day of March 1870, for the Salaries and Ex- 
penses in the Offices of the Registrars of Friendly 
Societies in England, Scotland, and Ireland. 

21. That a Sum, not exceeding £.264,135, be 
granted to Her Majesty, to complete the Sum 
necessary to defray the Charge which will come in 
course of payment during the year ending on the 
31st day of March 1870, for Stationery, Printing, 
Binding, and Printed Books for the several Public 
Departments, and for Stationery, Printing, Bind- 
ing, and Paper for the two Houses of Parliament, 
including the Salaries and Expenses of the Sta- 
tionery Office. 

22. That a Sum, not exceeding £.18,227, be 
granted to Her Majesty, to complete the Sum 
necessary to defray the Charge which will come in 
course of payment during the year ending on the 
31st day of March 1870, for the Salaries and Ex- 
penses of the Office of Woods, Forests, and Land 
Revenues, and of the Office of Land Revenue 
Records and Inrolments. 

23. That a Sum, not exceeding £.18,722, be 
granted to Her Majesty, to complete the Sum 
necessary to defray the Charge which will come in 
course of payment during the year ending on the 
31st day of March 1870, for the Salaries and Ex- 

nenses of the Office of the Commissioners of Her 
[ajesty’s Works and Public Buildings. 

24. That a Sum, not exceeding £.18,060, be 
granted to Her Majesty, to complete the Sum 
necessary to defray the Charge which will come in 
course of payment during the year ending on the 
31st day of March 1870, for Her Majesty’s Fo- 
reign and other Secret Services. 

25. That a Sum, not exceeding £.4,317, be 
granted to Her Majesty, to complete the Sum 
necessary to defray the Charge which will come in 
course of payment during the year ending on the 
31st day of March 1870, for the Salaries‘and Ex- 
— of the Department of the Queen’s and Lord 

reasurer’s Remembrancer in the Exchequer, 
Scotland, of certain Officers in Scutland, and other 
Charges formerly paid from the Hereditary Re- 
venue. 


22nd—23rd July. 





1869. 


The said Resolutions, being read a second time, 
were agreed to. 


[1867-8]. 
(In the Committee. ) 


1. Resolved, That the Expenditure incurred for 
certain Navy Services in the year ended the 31st 
day of March 1868 has fallen short of the Sums 
appropriated to those Services by the Sum of 
£.114,186. 5s. 9d.; and that the Expenditure 
which has been incurred for certain other Navy 
Services and not provided for in the Sums appro- 
priated to those Services for the same year has 
‘amounted to £. 480,731. lls. 3d. 

2. Resolved, That the said Expenditure for 
Navy Services unprovided for as aforesaid, amount- 
ing to £.480,731. 11s. 3d., has been to the extent 
of £. 114,186. 5s. 9d. temporarily defrayed, under 
|the authority of the Commissioners of Her Ma- 
| jesty’s Treasury, out of the Surpluses which have 
arisen, as aforesaid, upon other Votes for Navy 
Services, amounting to £. 114,186. 5s. 9d. 

3. Resolved, That the application of the said 
Surpluses be sanctioned. 

4. Resolved, That the Expenditure incurred for 
certain Army Services in the year ended the 31st 
_day of March 1868, has fallen short of the Sums 
|appropriated to those Services by the Sum of 
£. 257,728. 8s. lld.; that the net Sum of 
£. 90,350. 7s. 1d. has been realised in excess of 
the estimated Appropriations in Aid; and that the 
Expenditure which has been incurred for certain 
other Army Services and not provided for in 
the Sums appropriated to those Services for 
the same year, has amounted to the Sum of 
£. 348,078. 16s. 

5. Resolved, That the said Expenditure for 
Army Services unprovided for as aforesaid, 
amounting to £.348,078. 16s., has been tempo- 
rarily defrayed, under the authority of the Com- 
missioners of Her Majesty’s Treasury, out of the 
Surpluses which have arisen as aforesaid, upon 
other Votes for Army Services, and out of the 
said net amount realised in excess of the estimated 
Appropriations in Aid, amounting together to the 
Sum of £.348,078. 16s. 

6. Resolved, That the application of the said 
Sums be sanctioned. 


Resolutions to be reported. 








Mr. Speaker resumed the Chair; and Mr. Dod- 
son reported, That the Committee had come to 
several Resolutions. 

Ordered, That the Report be received this day. 


to the Diplomatic Salaries, &amp;c. Bill; 
Ordered, That the said Amendment be taken 
into consideration this day. 


The Contagious Diseases (Animals) 
Bill was, according to Order, read the third time ; 
and verbal Amendments were made to the Bill. 

Resolved, That the Bill do pass. 

Ordered, That the Clerk do carry the Bill to the 
Lords, and desire their concurrence. 


The Fortifications (Provision for Expenses) Bill 
was, according to: Order, read a second time; and 


for Monday next. 


of the whole House, for Monday next. 
The 











The House, according to Order, resolved itself Navy 
into a Committee on Navy and Army Expenditure {nd Army 


xPenditure 


(1867-8) 


The Order of the day being read, for taking into niplomatic 
consideration the Amendment made by the Lords — &amp;e. 
like 


No. 2) Contagious 
Diseases (Atl 


Bill. 


Fortifications 
(Provision 


for 


Expense) 


committed to a Committee of the whole House, pil. 


The Militia Pay Bill was, according to Order, Militia Pay 
read asecond time; and committed to a Committee Bill. 


a 








Se 


Ani- 


2) 


ons 


se8) 


33 VICTORIA. 


Trades Unions The House, according to Order, resolved itself 
(Protect of into a Committee on the Trades Unions (Protec- 


unds) Bill. tion of Funds) Bill; and, after some time spent | 


therein, Mr.Speaker resumed the Chair; and Mr. 
Dodson reported, That the Committee had gone 
through the Bill, and directed him to report the 
same, without Amendment. 

Ordered, That the Bill be read the third time 
this day. 


The Courts of Justice Salaries and Funds Bill 
tice Salaries was, according to Order, read the third time. 

and Funds Resolved, That the Bill do pass. 

va Ordered, That the Clerk do carry the Bill to the 
Lords, and desire their concurrence. 


Courts of Jus- 


Railways -The House, according to Order, resolved itself 
Abandonment into a Committee on the Railways Abandonment 
Bill. Bill; and, after some time spent therein, Mr. 
Speaker resumed the Chair; and Mr. Dodson re- 
ported, That the Committee had gone through the 
Bill. 
Ordered, That the Bill, as amended in the Com- 
mittee, be taken into consideration this day. 


The Public Schools Act (1868) Amendment 
Bill was, according to Order, read a second time ; 
and committed toa Committee of the whole House, 
for this day. 


Public Schools 
Act (1868) 
Amendment 


Drainageand The Order of the day being read, for the Com- 
Improvement mittee on the Drainage and Improvement of Lands 
—— (Ireland) Act (1863) Amendment Bill ; 

(1863) Amend- Resolved, That this House will, upon Monday 
ment Bill. © next, resolve itself into the said Committee. 


Government The Order of the day being read, for the Com- 
Annuities, &amp;c. mittee on the Government Annuities, &amp;c. Bill; 
Resolved, That this House will, upon Monday 
next, resolve itself into the said Committee. 


Petrcleum The Order of the day being read, for the Com- 
Bill mittee on the Petroleum Bill ; 
Ordered, That the said Order be discharged. 
Ordered, That the Bill be withdrawn. 
Heritable The House, according to Order, resolved itself 
Rights Bill. 


into a Committee on the Heritable Rights Bill; 
Bill 234, and, after some time spent therein, Mr. Speaker 
resumed the Chair; and Mr. Dodson reported, 
That the Committee had gone through the Bill. 
Ordered, That the Bill, as amended, be printed. 
Ordered, That the Bill be re-committed to a 
Committee of the whole House, for Monday next. 


Governor The Order of the day being read, for the Com- 
ay mittee on the Governor General of India Bill; 
[Lords.) Resolved, That this House will, upon Monday 
next, resolve itself into the said Committee, 
men ‘The Order of the day being read, for the Com- 
ndment. Mittee on the Government of India Act Amend- 


Bill [Lords] ment Bill ; 
Resolved, That this House will, upon Monday 
next, resolve itself into the said Committee. 
oe law ‘The Order of the day being read, for the Com- 
(1845) red mittee on the Poor Law (Scotland) Act (1845) 
ment Bil. | Amendment Bill; 
Ordered, That the said Order be discharged. 
Ordered, That the Bill be withdrawn. 


ay _. The Order of the day being read, for the Com- 


Ment, &amp;e, Bill, = on the Land Tax Law Amendment, &amp;c. 


Resolved, That this House will, upon Monday 
next, resolve itself into the said Committee. 
Vou, 124, 


22nd.—23rd July. 





353 


The Order of the day being read, for the Com- Public Offices 
mittee on Public Offices Concentration [Contri- ——e 
bution to Parochial Rates]; (Contribution 

oa s ae - to Parochial 
Resolved, That this House will, this day, resolve Rates.] 


itself into the said Committee. 


The Order of the day being read, for the Com- Public Offices 

mittee on the Public Offices Gunnentoathein Bill ; Concentration 
Resolved, That this House will, this day, resolve " 

itself into the said Committee. 


The Metropolitan Building Act (1855) Amend- Metropolitan 
ment Bill was, according to Order, read a second Building Act 
time ; and committed to a Committee of the whole ae, aca 
House, for this day. 


The House, according to Order, resolved itself Titles to Land 
into a Committee on the Titles to Land Conso- Consolidation 
lidation (Scotland) Act (1868) Amendment Bill ; ?'tsgs) 
and, after some time spent therein, Mr. Speaker Amendment 
resumed the Chair; and Mr. Dodson reported, 5. 

That the Committee had gone through the Bill, 
and directed him to report the same, without 
Amendment. 


Ordered, That the Bill be read the third time 
this day. 


The Criminal Lunatics Bill was, according to Criminal 
Order, read a second time; and committed to a Lunatics Bill. 
Committee of the whole House, for Tuesday 
next. 


The Order of the day being read, for the Second public Works 
Reading of the Public Works (/reland) Bill ; (Ireland) Bill. 
Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time 
this day. 


The Order of the day being read, for the Second telosure of 
Reading of the Inclosure of Lands (No. 2) Bill; Lands (No. 2) 
Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time 5 
upon Monday next. 


The House, according to Order, resolved itself Turnpike Acts 
into a Committee on the Turnpike Acts Con- Ceutinuance, 
tinuance, &amp;c. Bill; and, after some time spent 
therein, Mr. Speaker resumed the Chair; and Mr. 

Dodson reported, That the Committee had gone 
through the Bill. 

Ordered, That the Bill, as amended in the Com- 
mittee, be taken into consideration this day. 


The House, according to Order, resolved itself Fisheries _ 
into a Committee on the Fisheries (Zreland) Bill ; (Ireland) Bill. 
and, after some time spent therein, Mr. Speaker 
resumed the Chair; and Mr. Dodson i 
That the Committee had gone through the Bill. 

Ordered, That the Bill, as amended in the Com- 
mittee, be taken into consideration upon Monday 
next. 


The Order of the day being read, for the Com- Inclosure of 
mittee on the Inclosure of Lands Bill; Lands Bill. 
Resolved, That this House will, upon Monday 
next, resolve itself into the said Committee. 


The Militia (Jreland) Bill was, according to Militia _ 
Order, read a second time; and committed to a (Ireland) Bill. 
Committee of the whole House, for Monday next. 


The Order of the day being read, for the Com- Ways and 
mittee of Ways and Means ; Means. 
Resolved, That this House will, this day, resolve 
itself into the said Committee. 


The Cinque Ports Act Amendment Bill was, Cinque Ports 
according to Order, read the third time. Act — 
Resolved, That the Bill do pass. oT eta 

Ordered, That the Clerk do carry the Bill to the 
Lords, and desire their concurrence. 
ZZ The 


































































New Parishes 
and Church 
Building Acts 
Amendment 
Bill [Lorde.] 


Nitro 
Glycerine Bill. 
Bil] 235. 


Turnpike 
Roads Bill. 


Navigation 
and Canal 
Companies. 


Volunteer 
Act (1863) 
Amendment. 


Irish Church 
Bill. 


Bill 232. 


Accounts, &amp;c., Ordered, That. leave be given to bring in a Bill 


Presentation. 





354 22nd—23rd July. 1869. 


The Order of the day being read, for the Second 
Reading of the New Parishes and Church Building 
Acts Amendment Bill; 

Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time 
upon Monday next. 


The House, according to Order, resolved itself 
into a Committee on the Nitro Glycerine Bill; 
and, after some time spent therein, Mr. Speaker 
resumed the Chair; and Mr. Dodson reported, 
That the Committee had gone through the Bill. 

Ordered, That the Bill, as amended, be printed. 

Ordered, That the Bill be re-committed to a 
Committee of the whole House, for Monday next. 


The Order of the day being read, for the Second 
Reading of the Turnpike Roads Bill ; 

Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time 
upon Wednesday next. 


Resolved, That an humble Address be presented 
to Her Majesty, that She will be graciously pleased 
to give directions, that there be laid before this 
House, a Return from all Inland Navigation and 
Canal Companies in England and Wales, giving 
the following Particulars :— 

1. Title of Navigation or Canal Company ; 

2. Date of Incorporation or authority for 
Undertaking ; 

3. Date and Title of original Act of Parlia- 

ment (if any); 
. Date and Title of subsequent Acts (if any); 
. Amount of authorized Share Capital ; 
. Amount of Share Capital now remaining ; 
. Amount of Debenture and other Debts 
authorized to be created by Act; 
. Amount of Debenture and other Debts now 
owing ; 

9. Gross Tonnage conveyed and Revenue re- 
ceived in each of the following years, viz. 
1828, 1838, 1848, 1858, and 1868 ; 

10. Amount paid to Shareholders or Pro- 
prietors in Dividends or otherwise in each 
of the following years, viz. 1828, 1838, 
1848, 1858, and 1868 ; 

11. Amount of Interest paid on Debenture 
and other Debts in each of the followin 
years, viz. 1828, 1838, 1848, 1858, a 
1868 ; 

12. Termini and Length of Canal or Naviga- 
tion ; 

13. Number of Locks and average Fall, 
Length, and Breadth thereof; 

14, Whease Supply of Water drawn ; 

15. Maximum Quantity of Water taken in 
any one Day ; 

16. Purposes (if any) other than those of 
Canal or Navigation to which such Water 
is applied. 

Ordered, That the said Address be presented to 
Her Majesty, by such Members of this House as 
are of Her Majesty’s Most Honourable Privy 
Council. 


IDO 


@ 


Ordered, That leave be given to bring in a Bill 
to amend the Volunteer Act, 1863: And that 
Captain Vivian and Mr. Secretary Cardwell do 
prepare, and bring it in. 


Ordered, That the Amendments made by this 
House to the Amendments made by the Lords to 
the Jrish Church Bill, together with the Reasons 
assigned by this House for disagreeing to several 


of the Amendments made by their Lordships, be 


printed. 


to amend the Law relating to the presentation of 
Accounts, Statements, Returns, and Documents 









to Parliament: And that Mr. Ayrton and Mr. 
Chancellor of the Exchequer do prepare, and 
bring it in. 





















































W 

Captain Vivian presented a Bill to amend the Votunteer act c 
Volunteer Act, 1863: And the same was read the (1863) Amend. Ri 
first time; and ordered to be read a second time ™¢* Bill. U 
upon Monday next; and to be printed. Bill 236. 

Mr. Ayrton presented a Bill to regulate and Zanzibar Pr 
extend the Jurisdiction of Her Majesty’s Consul (Jurisdiction Pe 
at Zanzibar in regard to Vessels captured on sus- of Come am, y 
picion of being engaged in the Slave ‘Trade, and Bill 237, fi 
tor other purposes relating thereto: And the same B 
was read the first time; and ordered to be read 
a second time upon Monday next; and to be 
printed. 

; 

The Order for taking into consideration, this Local Officers ‘ 
day, the Local Officers Superannuation (Jre/and) Superannua. 

Bill, as amended in the Committee, was read, an a (Ireland) 
discharged. E 

Ordered, That the Bill be taken into considera- f 
tion upon Monday next. 

Ordered, That the Amendments made by the Greenwich 
Lords to the Greenwich Hospital Bill be taken Hospital Bill, E 
into consideration this day. ( 

The Order made upon the 16th day of this in- Consular 
stant July, for presenting to Her Majesty an Establish. 
humble Address, that She would be graciously ™™* 
pleased to give directions, that there be laid before 
this House, Returns relative to the Consular Esta- 
blishments, was read, and discharged. ; 

I 


Resolved, That an humble Address be presented Consular 
to Her Majesty, that She will be graciously pleased Establish- 
to give directions, that there be laid before this — 
House, Returns of the Fees exacted at each Con- 
sular Establishment in Europe, Turkey in Asia, 
Egypt, China, Japan, and the United States, during 
the Ten years ending the 31st day of December 
1868, distinguishing the Amounts accounted for to 
Her Majesty’s Government from those retained 
by the Consular Agent as part of his Remunera- 
tion: Of the Number of Persons enrolled as 
British Subjects on the Consular Registers in 
Europe, Turkey in Asia, Egypt, China, Japan, 
and the United States (where such Registers are 
kept) for each of the Ten years ending the 31st 
day of December 1868:—--Of the Number of 
Civil and Criminal Plaints heard in each of Her 
Majesty’s Consular Courts in Europe, Turkey in 
Asia, Egypt, China, Japan, and the United States, 
and of the Number of Appeals heard before the 
Courts of Consuls General for the Ten years end- 
ing the 3lst day of December 1868 :——And, of 
the Value of the direct Trade between Great Bri- ) 
tain and each of the Consular Ports in Eurene, 
Turkey in Asia, Egypt, China, Japan, and the 
United States, distinguishing the Exports and Im- 

“amy for each of the Ten years ending the 31st 
ay of December 1868. 

Ordered, That the said Address be presented to 
Her Majesty, by such Members of this House 
as are of Her Majesty’s Most Honourable Privy 
Council. 


And then the House, having continued to sit 
till Three of the clock on Friday morning, 
adjourned till this day. 














33 VicTorIA. 
Friday, 23rd July, 1869. 


PRAYERS. 





Wrexham, T HE Order of the day being read, for taking 
See Gang into consideration the Wrerham, Mold, and 
Railway Bill Connah’s Quay Railway Bill, as amended in the 
[Lords. Committee ; 
Ordered, That the Bill be taken into considera- 
tion upon Tuesday next. 
Public Several Public Petitions were presented, and 
Fetitions. read; and ordered to lie upon the Table. 
Vide Thirty- 
first Report. 
Bank Notes. Ordered, That the Return relative to Bank 
No. 349. Notes, which was presented upon the 22nd day of 
this instant July, be printed. 
Dogs Regula- Ordered, That the Account relative to the Dogs 
Cn Regulation (Jreland) Act, 1865, which was pre- 
No. 350 sented upon the 22nd day of this instant July, be 
“~~ printed. 
Bast India Mr. Grant Duff presented, by Her Majesty’s 
(Railway Command,—Copies of Despatch from the Govern- 
Despatches-) ment of Zndia; and Minute by the late Governor 
No. 351. General, and Despatch to the Government of 
India, No. 42, of 15 July 1869, relative to Rail- 
ways in India. 
East India tiene of Report to the Secretary of State for 
(Rallways.) India in Council on Railways in’ India for the 
year 1868-69, by Juland Danvers, Esquire, Go- 
vernment Director of the Indian Railway Com- 
anies. 

Ordered, That the said Papers do lie upon the 
Table ; and that the first be printed. 

Exchequer Mr. Ayrton presented, pursuant to the direc- 
vlna tions of an Act of Parliament,—Copy of a Trea- 
’  sury Minute, dated 22nd May 1869, respecting the 

Audit of the Accounts of the Metropolitan Police. 

Copy of a Treasury Minute, dated 25th April 
1868, respecting the Audit of the Accounts of the 
Linen and Yarn Hall Committee, Dublin; and of 
the Merrion Square Commissioners, Dublin. 

Copy of a Treasury Minute, dated 3lst May 
1869, respecting the Audit of the Accounts of the 
“Reward Fund” of the Jrish Constabulary, and 
the Miscellaneous Account connected with the 
same Service. 

Copy of a Treasury Minute, dated 9th Decem- 
ber 1867, respecting the Audit of the Accounts of 
the Crinan Canal Company. 

Copy of a Treasury Minute, dated 29th October 
1868, respecting the Audit of the Accounts of the 
Isle of Man. 

Copy of a Treasury Minute, dated 14th May 
1868, respecting the Audit of the Accounts of the 
Sydney Mint. 

Ordered, That the said Papers do lie upon the 
Table. | 

Rast India Resolved, That an humble Address be presented | 
rkestan, &amp;e,) %0 Her Majesty, that She will be graciously pleased 
to give directions, that there be laid before this | 
House, Copies of a Note on Séstén by the Officia- | 
ting Under Secretary at Fort William, dated the 
20th day of December 1867: And, of Des- 
patches and Memoranda, or Extracts from Des- 
patches or Memoranda, which have been sent to 
the Government of IJndia since 1866, by Mr. 
Forsyth, or other Officers on the Frontier, as to the 
Trade of India with Eastern Turkestan, or the 
Countries between it and the Panjab. 

Ordered, That the said Address be presented 
to Her Majesty, by such Members of this House 
as are of Her Majesty’s Most Honourable Privy 
Council. 

Union of 


Resolved, That an humble Address be presented 
to Her Majesty, that She will be graciously pleased 


23rd July. 





355 


to give directions, that there be laid before this 
House, a Return of all the Commissions issued by 
the Lord Bishop of London, from November 1860 
up to the present time, under the Act 23 &amp; 24 
Vic. c. 142, intituled, “ An Act to make better 
provision for the Union of Contiguous Benefices 
in Cities, Towns, and Boroughs;” showing, in 
each case, the Names of the Benefices proposed to 
be united; the Names of the Patrons; the Num- 
bers of the Resident Population and of the Church 
Sittings; the Net Income of the Livings; the 
Name of the Parish (in a poor and populous part 
of London) in which a new Legal District was ad 
posed to be created out of the Funds arising from 
the proposed Union, and also the result of the 
attempt to effect the Union, and, in the case of 
abandonment or delay, the cause of such abandon- 
ment or delay :—The Return to be made in the 
following Form: 











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Ordered, That the said Address be presented to 
Her Majesty, by such Members of this House 
as are of Her Majesty’s Most Honourable Privy 
Council. 


the Lords to the Amendments made by this House 
to the Amendments made by their Lordships to 
the Zrish Church Bill, together with the Reasons 
assigned by the Lords for insisting on certain of 
their Amendments; and the same were again read. 
Resolved, That this House doth not insist upon 
its disagreement to the Amendments insisted upon 
by the Lords; and doth agree to the Amendments 
made by the Lords to the Amendments made by 
this House to the Amendments made by their 
Lordships, without Amendment, and to the con- 
sequential Amendment made by the Lords to the 
said Bill. 
Ordered, That the Clerk do carry the Bill to 
the Lords, and acquaint them, That this House 
doth not insist upon its disagreement to the 
Amendments insisted upon by the Lords; and 
doth agree to the Amendments made by the 
Lords to the Amendments made by this House to 





‘the Ch 





. Von. 124. 


the Amendments made by their Lordships, with- 
out Amendment, and to the consequential Amend- 
ment made by the Lords to the said Bill. 


The Order of the day being read, for the Com- Supply. 


mittee of Supply ; 

And a Motion being made, and the Question 
being proposed, That Mr. Speaker do now leave 
air ; 

An Amendment was proposed to be made to the 
Question, by leaving out , the word “ That” 
to the end of the Question, in order to add the 


words “ the right of free speech is one of the most Right of Free 


‘important safeguards of good Government, and 
“that attacks upon this right are, therefore, dan- 
“ gerous to the welfare of the State:—That the 
‘recent conduct of the Secretary of State for the 
* Home Department in preventing free discussion 
“‘ of important topics was, in fact, an attack upon 
“this great safeguard of freedom; and is, there- 
“ fore, deserving of reprehension by this House: 
‘««__ And that this conduct of the Secretary of State 
‘‘ for the Home Department has proved especially 

Z2Z2 “ mischievous, 





The House, according to Order, proceeded to Irish Church 
take into consideration the Amendments made by Bil 






















































































































356 23rd July. 


“‘ mischievous, since it has led to breaches of the | 
“ law on the part of official persons, more particu- 
“larly by the Mayor of Birmingham, who caused 
‘¢ the arrest of an innocent person for the purpose 
“of preventing what to him was distasteful dis- | 
‘* cussion,” instead thereof. | 
And the Question being proposed, That the 
words proposed to be left out stand part of the | 
Question :—And a Debate arising thereupon ; 
Ordered, That the Debate be adjourned till this day. | 
| 
Metropolitan The Order of the day being read, for the Com- | 
ti083) mittee on the Metropolitan Poor Act (1867) 
) Amend- , 
Amendment Bill ; 


ment Bill. . : . 
Resolved, That this House will, this day, resolve 

itself into the said Committee. 
Parliamentary Ordered, That the Select Committee on Parlia- 


= Municipal mentary and Municipal Elections have Power to 
ections. . marina. he House 
No. 352 report their Observations thereupon to the , 
NO. “9%* together with the Minutes of the Evidence taken 
before them. 
The Marquis of Hartington reported from the 
said Committee; That they had considered the 
Matters to them referred, and directed him to 
make a report thereof to the House, together with 
the Minutes of the Evidence taken before them, 
and an Appendix. 
Ordered, That the Report do lie upon the Table; 
and be printed. 


Metropolitan Mr. Ayrton reported from the Select Committee 

Board of sans) 02 the Metropolitan Board of Works (Loans) Bill ; 

Bill. * (Loans) That they had gone through the Bill, and made 
Bii] 238, Amendments thereunto. 

Ordered, That the Bill, as amended, be printed. 

Ordered, That the Bill be re-committed to a 

Committee of the whole House, for Monday 


next, 


Message from 


Mr. Speaker acquainted the House, That a Mes- 
the Lords. 


sage had been brought from the Lords by one of 
their Clerks, as followeth : 
Special Bails The Lords have agreed to the Special Bails Bill, 
=. without any Amendment. 
Sunday The Lords have agreed to the Sunday and 


and Ragged ee : « 
School ail, 2gged Schools Bill, without any Amendment. 
Haddentam, The Lords have agreed to the Amendment 


Willingham, made by this House to the Haddenham, Willing- 
— — ham,, and Longstanton Railway Bill, without any 
Bill (J.ords.] Amendment. 
Sligo Borough The Lords have agreed to the Amendment 
 ittccaaaaaa made by this House to the Amendments made by 
; their Lordships to the Sligo Borough Improve- 
ment Bill, without any Amendment. 
me agra The Lords have agreed to the Companies 
(1863) Amend- Clauses Act (1863) Amendment Bill, with an 
Amendment; to which the Lords desire the con- 
currence of this House. 
Poor Law The Lords have agreed to the Poor Law Union 
— Loans J,oans Bill, with an Amendment; to which the 
Lords desire the concurrence of this House. 
Municipal The Lords have agreed to the Municipal Fran- 
Franchise Bill. ¢hise Bill, with Amendments; to which the Lords 
desire the concurrence of this House. 
Charity The Lords have passed a Bill, intituled, An Act 
Bil tlerda] for amending the Charitable Trusts Acts; to which 
. "the Lords desire the concurrence of this House. 
Shrewsbury The Lords have passed a Bill, intituled, An Act 
-_ — for enabling the Right Honourable Charles John 
' [Lords] Karl of Shrewsbury and other the Persons for the 
time being entitled to the Estates annexed to the 
Earldom of Shrewsbury to make Arrangements 
with the Persons claiming to be entitled to or in- 
terested in Lands at Ozton, in the County of 
Chester, under certain Leases granted by Charles 
fifteenth Earl of Shrewsbury, John sixteenth Earl 
of Shrewsbury, and Bertram Arthur seventeenth 
Earl of Shrewsbury, respecting the Premises com- 


ment Biil, 











1869. 


prised in such Leases; and for annexing Lands 
at Oxton to the Earldom of Shrewsbury, and for 
other purposes; to which the Lords desire the 
concurrence of this House, 


Ordered, That the Amendment made by the Poor Law 
Lords to the Poor Law Union Loans Bill be taken Union Loans 
into consideration upon Monday next. = 


A Motion being made, That this House will, Parochial 
upon Monday next, resolve itself into a Committee Schools (Scot. 
to consider of authorizing the payment, out of pat Lape 
Moneys to be provided by Parliament, of the Grants] 
Salary, Remuneration, and Expenses of the Chair- 
man, a a and Officers of the Board af Educa- 
tion for Scotland, and for the Expenses of the 
Office of the said Board; of the Remuncration of 
any Examiner and Special Commissioner; of a 
Contribution towards the Expense of establishing, 
erecting, enlarging, or rebuilding any National 
School or Teacher’s Residence ; and of a Grant 
towards the Maintenance of any such School, in 
pursuance of the provisions of any Act of the 
ene Session for extending and improving the 

arochial Schools of Scotland, and for making 
further provision for the Education of the People 
in Scotland ; 

Mr. Secretary Bruce, by Her Majesty’s Com- 
mand, acquainted the House, That Her Majesty, 
having been informed of the subject-matter of this 
Motion, recommends it to the consideration of the 
House. 

Resolved, That this House will, upon Monday 
next, resolve itself into the said Committee. 


The Shrewsbury (Ozton) Estate Bill was read shrewsbury 
the first time. (Oxton) Estate 

Ordered, That the Bill be referred to the Exa- il! Moras.) 
miners of Petitions for Private Bills. 


Mr. Monsell presented, by Her Majesty’s Com- Convict 
mand,—Copy of Annual Reports on the Convict Establishments 


: . &gt; ous estern 
Establishments of Western Australia and Tas- hastens eal 
mania, Tasmania. ) 


Ordered, That the said Paper do lie upon the 
Table. 


Mr, Otway presented, by Her Majesty’s Com- China, No. 12 
mand,—Copy of Correspondence with the Chamber (1869.) 
of Commerce at Shanghae, respecting the Revision 
of the Treaty of Tien-tsin. 
Ordered, That the said Paper do lie upon the 
Table. 


Mr. John Bright presented,—Return to an England and 
Order, dated, the 15th day of this instant July, for France (Chan- 
a Return relative to England and France (Channel ™ Passage.) 
Passage). 

Ordered, That the said Return do lie upon the 
Table. 


The Order of the day being read, for resuming Supply. 
the adjourned Debate on the Amendment which, 
upon the 23rd day of this instant July, was pro- 
posed to be ua to the Question, That Mr. 
ene do now leave the Chair (for Committee 
of Supply); and which Amendment was, to leave 
out from the word “ That” to the end of the Ques- 
tion, in order to add the words “the right of free pight of Free 


speech is one of the most important safeguards Speech. 


* of good Government, and that attacks upon this 
“right are, therefore, dangerous to the welfare of 
“the State:—Thad the recent conduct of the 
“Secretary of State for the Home Department in 
“ preventing free discussion of important topics 
“was, in fact, an attack upon this great safeguard 
‘‘ of freedom; and is, therefore, deserving of repre- 
“ hension by this House :—And that this conduct of 


“the Secretary of State for the Home a 
iif 


ses, and’ 


v 
Pp 


—— a 































































it. 
es, 


Valuation of 


Pro} 
(Meaopolls) 
Bill, 


Basses Lights 
(Ceylon) Bill. 


Supply. 


Public Works 
(Ireland) Bill. 


Navy 
and Army 


Expenditure 
(1867~8,} 





33 VicToRIA. 


“has proved especially mischievous, since it has 
“Jed to breaches of the law on the part of official 
‘persons, more particularly by the Mayor of 
“* Birmingham, who caused the arrest of an innocent 
“person for the purpose of preventing what to him 
“ was Aeedhar st ¢-\smectah,~ instead thereof ; 

And the Question being again proposed, That 
the words proposed to be left out stand part of the 
Question :—The House resumed the said adjourned 
Debate. 

And the Question being put :—It was resolved 
in the Affirmative. 

And the Question being again proposed, That 
Mr. Speaker do now leave the Chair ; 


And the House having continued to sit till after 
Twelve of the clock on Saturday morning ; 


Saturday, 24th July, 1869: 


The said Motion was, with leave of the House, 
withdrawn. 

Resolved, That this House will, upon Monday 
next, resolve itself into the said Committee. 


The House, according to Order, proceeded to 
take into consideration the Valuation of Property 
(Metropolis) Bill, as amended in the Committee. 

A Clause (Guardians may appoint a paid Va- 
luer to assist the Assessment Committee) was twice 
read; and made part of the Bill. 

Then Amendments were made to the Bill. 

Ordered, That the Bill be read the third time 
upon Monday next. 


The Order of the day being read, for the Second 
Reading of the Basses Lights (Ceylon) Bill; 

Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time 
upon Monday next. 


The Order of the day being read, for receiving 
the Report from the Committee of Supply ; 

Ordered, That the Report be received upon 
Monday next. 


The Order of the day being read, for the Second 
Reading of the Public Works (Jreland) Bill; 

And a Motion being made, and the Question 
being proposed, That the Bill be now read a second 
time :—And a Debate arising thereupon ; 

A Motion was made, and the Question was pro- 
posed, That the Debate be now adjourned :—And 
the said Motion was, with leave of the House, 
withdrawn. 

Ordered, That the Bill be now read a second 
time :—The Bill was accordingly read a second 
time, and committed to a Committee of the whole 
House, for Monday next. 


Mr. Dodson reported from the Committee on 
Navy and Army Expenditure [1867-8], several 
Resolutions ; which were read, as follow : 

1, That the Expenditure incurred for certain 
Navy Services in the Year ended the 31st day of 
March 1868 has fallen short of the Sums appro- 
priated to those Services by the Sum of £. 114,186. 
5s. 9d.; and that the Expenditure which has 
been incurred for certain other Navy Services, and 
not provided for in the Sums appropriated to those 
Services for the same Year, has amounted to 
£. 480,731. 11s. 3d. 

2. That the said Expenditure for Navy Ser- 
vices unprovided for as aforesaid, amounting to 
£. 480,731. 11s. 3d., has been to the extent of 
£. 114,186. 5s. 9d. temporarily defrayed, under 
the authority of the Commissioners of Her Ma- 
jesty’s Treasury, out of the Surpluses which have 
arisen, as aforesaid, upon other Votes for Navy 
Services, amounting to £. 114,186. 5s. 9 d. 


3. That the application of the said Surpluses be 
sanctioned. 
VoL. 124. 


23rd—24th July. 








357 

4, That the Expenditure incurred for certain 
Army Services in the Year ended the 3lst day 
of March 1868 has fallen short of the Sums ap- 
propriated to those Services by the Sum of 
£. 257,728. 8s. lld.; that the Net Sum of 
£. 90,350. 7s. 1d. has been realised in excess of 
the estinated Appropriations in Aid; and that the 
Expenditure which has been incurred for certain 
other Army Services and not provided for in the 
Sums appropriated to those Services for the same 
Year, has amounted to the Sum of £. 348,078. 16 s. 

5. That the said Expenditure for Army Ser- 
vices unprovided for, as aforesaid, amounting to 
£. 348,078. 16s. has been temporarily defrayed, 
under the authority of the Commissioners of Her 
Majesty’s Treasury, out of the Surpluses which 
have arisen, as aforesaid, upon other Votes for 
Army Services, and out of the said Net Amount 
realised in excess of the estimated Appropriations 
in Aid, amounting together to the Sum of 
£. 348,078. 16 s. 

6. That the application of the said Sums be 
sanctioned. 

The said Resolutions, being read a second time, 
were agreed to. 


The House, according to Order, proceeded to Diplomatic 
take into consideration the Amendment made by Falaties, &amp;c, 
the Lords to the Diplomatic Salaries, &amp;c. Bill; - 
and the same was twice read, and agreed to. 

Ordered, That the Clerk do carry the Bill to 
the Lords; and acquaint them, that this House hath 
agreed to the Amendment made by their Lord- 
ships. 


The Trades Unions (Protection of Funds) Bill Trades Unions 
was, according to Order, read the third time. ee eg gg 
Resolved, That the Bill do pass. — 
Ordered, That the Clerk do carry the Bill to the 
Lords, and desire their concurrence. 


The House, according to Order, proceeded to Railways 
take into consideration the Railways Abandonment Abandonment 
Bill, as amended in the Committee. = 

Ordered, 'That the Bill be read the third time 
upon Monday next. 


The House, according to Order, resolved itself Public Schools 
into a Committee on the Public Schools Act (1868) y we we A 
Amendment Bill; and, after some time spent gin). 
therein, Mr. Speaker resumed the Chair; and Mr. 

Dodson reported, That the Committee had gone 
through the Bill. 

Ordered, That the Bill, as amended in the Com- 
mittee, be taken into consideration upon Monday 


next. 


The House, according to Order, resolved itself Metropolitan 
into a Committee on the Metropolitan Building (1608) Loneed- 
Act (1855) Amendment Bill; and, after some ment Bill, 
time spent therein, Mr. Speaker resumed the 
Chair; and Mr. Dodson reported, That the Com- 
mittee had gone through the Bill. 

Ordered, That the Bill, as amended in the Com- 
mittee, be taken into consideration upon Monday 
next. 


The Titles to Land Consolidation (Scotland) Titles to Land 


Act (1868) Amendment Bill was, according to (Gendand) ack 
Order, read the third time. (1868) Amends 
Resolved, That the Bill do pass. ment Bill, 


Ordered, That the Clerk do carry the Bill to the 
Lords, and desire their concurrence. 


The House, according to Order, proceeded to Turnpike Acts 
take into consideration the Turnpike Acts Con- Continuance, 
tinuance, &amp;c. Bill, as amended in the Committee. 

Ordered, That the Bill be read the third time 
upon Monday next. 


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Ways and 
Means. 


Greenwich 
Hospital Bill. 


Public Offices 
Concentration 
[Contribution 
to Parochial 
Rates. ] 


Public Offices 
Concentration 
Bill. 


Metropolitan 
Poor Act 
(1867) Amend- 
ment Bill. 


Railway 
Construction 
Facilities Act 


(1864) Amend- lities Act (1864) Amendment Bill, as amended in| 


ment Bill. 


Holyhead 
Docks and 
Warehouses 
Bill [Lords.] 


358 231d—24th—2Oth July. 


mittee of Ways and Means; 


next, resolve itself into the said Committee. 








1869, 


Ordered, That the Clerk do carry the Bill to the 
Lords; and acquaint them, that this House hath 
agreed to the same, without Amendment. 


The Order of the day being read, for the Com- | 
Resolved, That this House will, upon Monday 





| The House ded i i i 
, proceeded to take into consideration sliesm 
iT, vm orig Order rose | an teers td Giga Valley Rava BL Gea 
! ° . . if ay . l 
the Lords to the Greenwich Hospital Bill; and the | —— 
same were twice read, and agreed to. _ Several Public Petitions were presented, and Vublic 
, of erm That the Clerk do carry = _ to) read ; and ordered to lie upon the dable. : Petitions, 
heck rt a - ag bom ee that 1. , theiy | A Public Petition was also presented, and read ; vite Voreg 
gree the Amendments made by their and referred to a Select Committee. and Thirty. 
Lordships. | first Report, 
The Order of the day being read, for the Com- Ordered, That the Return relative to Englund England ana 
mittee on Public Offices Concentration [Contribu- and France (Channel Passage), which was pre- “y Py 
than te» Pencatiel Rates] ; sented upon the 23rd day of this instant July, be a aseage.) 
a) , : pri , . 353, 
Resolved, That this House will, upon | riday printed 7“ 


next, resolve itself into the said Committee. Mr. John Bright presented, pursuant to the Raite 
q ays 


The Order of the day being read, for the Com- | directions of several Acts of Parliament,—Copy Abandonment 
mittee on the Public Offices ees he wa Bill; | of Warrant of the Board of Trade, authorising the —_No, 9, 


Resolved, That this House will, upon Friday |*bandonment of the Stourbridge Railway Com- 


next, resolve itself into the said Committee. _pany’s Branch Railway to Stourbridge, in pursu- 
ance of the Abandonment of Railways Act, 1850, 
The House, according to Order, resolved itself and the Railway Companies Act, 1867; and Re- 
into a Committee on the Metropolitan Poor Act | port thereon. 
(1867) Amendment Bill. | Ordered, ‘That the said Paper do lie upon the 


(In the Committee. ) | Table; and be printed. 


CLavsEs, N° 6 and N° 7, agreed to. | Mr. Monsell presented,—Further Return to an New Zealand, 
Crausk, N° 8, amended, and agreed to. | Address to Her Majesty, dated the 2nd day of 
Cause, N° 9, agreed to. | April last, for Returns relative to New Zealand. 


CrauseE, N° 10, disagreed to. | Ordered, That the said Return do lie upon the 
Ciause, N° 11, amended, and agreed to. Table. 


Ciauses, N° 12 and N° 13, agreed to. | 
Six Clauses added. | Mr. Secretary Bruce presented, by Her Ma- Queen's 
Another Clause (Hospitals to be used only for | jesty’s Command,—Copy of Report on the Con- University 
inhabitants who have been twelve months in| dition and Progress of the Queen’s University (neensy 
parish )——- brought up, and read the first time. | in Jreland, for the year 1868-69, by the Right 
Question, That the Clause be read a second, Honourable Sir Muziere Brady, Baronet, Vice- 
time —— put, and negatived. | Chancellor of the University. 
Seven other Clauses added. | Mr. Secretary Bruce also presented,—Return Fisheries 
Preamble agreed to. to an Order, dated the 9th day of June last, for (Ireland.) 
Bill, as amended, to be reported. | Returns relative to Fisheries { Ireland). 
arrears ' Ordered, That the said Papers do lie upon the 
Mr. Speaker resumed the Chair; and Mr, Dod-! Table. 
son reported, That the Committee had gone through 
the Bill. | 
Ordered, That the Bill, as amended in the Com- | 


. . Se Wee _mand,—Copy of Commercial Reports from Her 
mittee, be taken into consideration upon Monday | Majesty’s la in China, 1868-69. 


a Ordered, That the said Paper do lie upon the 


The Order of the day being read, for taking | able. 
into consideratiun the Railway Construction Faci- | 


Mr. Otway presented, by Her Majesty’s Com- China. 


Mr. Childers presented,—Return to an Order, Navy (First- 
|dated the 16th day of this instant July, for a Re- cass Boss 
turn relative to the Navy (First Class Boys, &amp;c.) “* 

Return to an Order, dated the 22nd day of this Vessels not 
instant July, for a Return relative to Vessels not sends 
Armour-plated. 

Return to an Order, dated the 22nd day of this Iron-plated 
instant July, for a Return relative to Iron-plated par eg 
Ships and Batteries. 

Ordered, That the said Returns do lie upon the 
===&gt; =--- ======= | Table. 


Monday, 26th July, 1809. 


PRAYERS. 

MOTION being made, That the Holyhead 
Docks and Warehouses Bill be now read the 
third time ; 

Mr. Bouverie, by Her Majesty’s Command, ac- 
quainted the House, That Her Majesty, having | sage had been brought from the Lords, by one o 
been informed of the purport of the Bill, gives! their Clerks, as followeth: 

Her Consent, as far as Her Majesty’s interest is} The Lords have agreed to the Assessed Rates arco A 

concerned, that the House may do therein as they | Bill, without any Amendment. 

shall think fit. The Lords have agreed to the Endowed Hos- Endowed 
Then the Bill was read the third time. ton 


the Committee ; 


And Notice being taken, that Forty Members 
were not present:—The House was told hy Mr. 
Speaker ; and Forty Members not being present, 
and it being then a quarter of an hour after Two 
of the wen J on Saturday morning:—The House 
was adjourned by Mr. Speaker, without a Question 
first put, till Monday next. 





The following Paper, pursuant to the directions Friendly 
of an Act of Parliament, was laid upon the Table Societe 
by the Clerk of the House,—Report of the Regis- 
trar of Friendly Societies in England, 


Mr. Speaker acquainted the House, Thata oy ee, 


pitals, &amp;c. (Scotland) Bill, without any Amend- “seatland) 


Resolved, That the Bill do pass. ment. Bill. 
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July. 359 


| for sanctioning the acquisition by that Company of 
| certain Land; for altering the mode of raising a 
portion of their authorized Share Capital; for 
authorizing the Amalgamation of the Cri«ff and 
Methven Junction Railway Company with the 
Company; and Agreements with other Companies 
and parties, and for other purposes. 

An Act to form into a separate Undertaking Devon and 
the Bude and Torrington Extensions of the Devon Cornwall _ 
and Cornwall Railway Company, and to incorporate ®4i!way Bill. 
a Company for the making and maintaining théreof, 
and for other purposes. 

An Act to authorize the Imperial Gaslight and Imperial Gas 
Coke Company to raise more Money and Purchase Bill. 
more Land, and for other purposes. 

An Act for authorizing the Local Board of Keightey 
Health for the District of Keighley to make ad- Water Bill. 
ditional Waterworks, for extending the limits 
within which the Board may supply Water and 
Gas, for authorizing Improvements in the Town of 
Keighley, and for other purposes. 

An Act to increase the Capital of the South south 
Metropolitan Gaslight and Coke Company, and Metropolitan 
for other purposes with relation to the same Com- &amp;* Bill 
pany. 





Royal Assent. A Message was delivered by Colonel Clifford, 
Yeoman Usher of the Black Rod: 
Mr. Speaker, 

The Lords, authorized by virtue of Her Ma- 
jesty’s Commission, for declaring Her Royal Assent 
to several Acts agreed upon by both Houses, desire 
the immediate attendance of this Honourable House 
in the House of Peers, to hear the Commission 
read. 

Accordingly Mr. Speaker, with the House, 
went up to the House of Peers :—And being re- 
turned ; 

Mr. Speaker reported, That the House, at the 
desire of the Lords, authorized by virtue of Her 
Majesty’s Commission, had been at the House of 
Peers, where a Commission under the Great Seal 
was read, giving, declaring, and notifying the Royal 
Assent to the several Acts therein mentioned; and 
that the Lords, thereby authorized, had declared 
the Royal Assent to the said Acts, as follow: 

Irish Church =6 An Act to put an end to the Establishment of 

Bill the Church of Ireland, and to make Provision in 
respect of the Temporalities thereof, and in respect 
of the Royal College of Maynooth. 

Pensions — An Act to provide for the Commutation of 

Commutation Pensions payable to Officers and other Persons, 

&gt; out of the Sums voted by Parliament to defray | 
the Charges of the Army and Navy Services. 

Judicial An Act to provide for the Collection of Judicial 

fotan’) Statistics in Scotland. 

Bill, 

Stipendiary An Act to amend the Law concerning the 

Sake) appointment of Deputies by Stipendiary Magis- 

Bill, trates. 

Prisons (Seot- An Act to amend “ The Prisons (Scotland) Ad- 

— ministration Act, 1860.” 

(1860) Amend- 

ment Bill. 

Court of An Act to amend the Court of Session Act, 

Session Act 


(1868) Amend- 1868, in so far as the exemption of Lighthouse | 





ment Bill. eepers and their Assistants from serving on | 
Juries is thereby abolished. | 
as Pleas ,, 42 Act to authorize the appointment of District 
(County Prothonotaries of the Court of Common Pleas of 
Palatineof the County Palatine of Lancaster, and to provide 
aaa for the better despatch of business therein. 
Special Bails An Act to facilitate the taking Special Bails in | 
= Civil Proceedings depending in the Superior Courts 
of Law at Westminster, and in Proceedings in Error | 
and on Appeal. 
7 . An Act to exempt from rating Sunday and 
School Bil, Ragged Schools. | 
ee An Act for amending the Law with respect to | 
- te rating of Occupiers for short terms, and the | 
making and collecting of the Poor’s Rate. | 
pate An Act to make provision for the better govern- | 
(Geuland} ment and administration of Hospitals and other | 
Bill, Endowed Institutions in Scotland. | 
= bn : An Act to confirm Three Provisional Orders 
sional Orders ™Ade by the Poor Law Board under the Poor | 
onfirmation Law Amendment Act, 1867, with reference to the | 
Bill. City of Chester, the incorporated Hundreds of | 
Tunstead and Happing, in the County of Norfolk, | 
= the Parish of Woolavington, in the County of | 
ussex. 
— An Act to confirm certain Provisional Orders | 


mental Bij, Under “The Local Government Act, 1858,” re-| 
lating to the Districts of Bideford, Bournemouth, | 
Bowness, Bristol, Croydon (2), Fleetwood, Han- | 
ley, Harrogate, Litchurch, Litherland, Portsmouth, | 
Kochdale, Ryde, and Worthing, and for other pur- | 


poses relative to certain Districts under that| 


Deskin Act. 
Water Bill An Act for better supplying with Water the 
oa) Parish of Dorking, in the County of Surrey. 
ae An Act for enabling the Caledonian Railway 
ombany to abandon certain authorized Railways ; 
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An Act for defining and extending the Powers Wolverhamp- 
of the Corporation of Wolverhampton, in relation ton Borough 
to the management of Streets in the Borough, aad improvement 
to Sewerage and to Police, and other matters of ~ 
Local Government, and to Water Supply, and for 
other purposes. 

An Act to give further Time for the completion Dundalk 
of the Railways of the Dundalk and Greenore 4 Greenore 
Railway Company, and the Joint Works autho- Rronds - 
rized by the Newry and Greenore Railway Act, 
1863, and for other purposes, 

An Act to amend “The Towns Improvement xKingstown 


(Ireland) Act, 1854,” so far as relates to the Town Town Bill. 


of Kingstown, and for other purposes. 

An Act to enable the Wetrepaiien Board of Park Lane 
Works to widen Hamilton Place, and to extend !™provement 
the same into and improve Park Lane, in the 
Parish of Saint George, Hanover Square, in the 
County of Middlesex, and for other purposes. 

An Act to authorize the Mayor, Aldermen, and Bradford 
Burgesses of the Borough of Bradford, in the Water Bill. 
West Riding of the County of York, to construct 
New Waterworks, and for other purposes. 


An Act to grant further Powers to the Metro- Metropotitan 
politan Railway Company. Railway Bill. 
An Act to enable the Severn and Wye Railway Severn and 
and Canal Company to improve and extend their ped ane a 
Undertaking, and for other purposes, with relation piu (Zords.] 

to the same Company. 

An Act for making a Railway from the North Richmond and 
Eastern Railway at Richmond, to Reeth, in the ta 
North Riding of the County of York, and for other — —— 
purposes. 

An Act for better supplying with Water the Truro Water 
Borough of Truro, in the County of Cornwall. _Bill [Lords.] 

An Act for the Conversion of the Mortgages of Hereford, 
the Hereford, Hay, and Brecon Railway Company Hy, and | 
into Debenture Stock, and for other purposes re- — 
lating to the same Company. 


An Act for enabling the Festiniog Railway Com- Festiniog 
pany to widen and improve their Railway, and to Railway Bill 
raise further Money, and for other purposes. ——_ 

An Act to give further Time for the completion Brean Down 
of Brean Down Harbour, and for the compulsory Hstbout and 
Purchase of Lands for the Brean Down Docks, 
and for other purposes. 

An Act for making a Railway from Princes Watlington 
Risborough, in the Shonte of albanien, to = | Princes 
Watlington, in the County of Ozford, and for other Railway Bill 
purposes. [Lords.] 

An Act to create and incorporate a Public Edinburgh 
Trust for supplying Water to the City of Edin- 2nd District 
burgh, Town and Port of Leith, Towa of Portobello, ¥**** Bul. 
aif Districts and Places adjacent, to transfer to 


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360 


the Trust the Undertaking and Powers of the 
Edinburgh Water Company, and for other pur- 
poses. 

An Act for vesting the Undertaking of the 
Swansea Vale, and Neath and Brecon Junction 

= ¢ tage Railway Company in the Neath and Brecon Rail- 
Brecon June way Company ; for suspending Legal Proceedings 
tion Railway against the Neath and Brecon Railway Company ; 


Neath and 
Brecon, and 
Swansea Vale 


Companies for converting the Mortgage and other Debts into 
Debenture Stock; for raising Money and regu- 
lating the Capital of that Company, and for other | 
purposes. 

Haddenham, An Act for making a Railway from the Ely, 

Willingham, Haddenham, and Sutton Railway at Haddenham, 

and Longstan- to the Great Eastern Railway at Longstanton, and 

ton Railway fi h 

Bill |Zords.| %0r other purposes. ‘4 

Sligo Borough __ An Act to make better Provision for the Local | 

Improvement Management of the Borough of Sligo, and for dis- | 

Bill. solving the Town and Harbour Commissioners of 
Sligo, and vesting in the Corporation of the Bo- 
rough the Powers of the Town Commissioners, and | 
incorporating a new body of Harbour Commis- 
sioners, and for empowering the Corporation to 
construct Waterworks and supply Water, and to 
acquire Gasworks and supply Gas, and for other 
purposes. 

Ferguson An Act to incorporate the Trustees of the de- 

Request Fund ceased John Ferguson, of Cairubrock, under the 

Bill (Lords) name of “ The Ferguson Bequest Fund,”s and to 
enlarge the Powers of said Trustees, the better to 
enable them to carry out the Designs of the 
deceased. 

Dockyard Ordered, That there be laid before this House, 

Emigrants to Extracts from any Reports received by the Ad- 

go ce miralty as to the Arrival in the Dominion of 


Canada, and disposal of Emigrants from Her Ma- 
jesty’s Rcckputie and Arsenal, recently conveyed 
thither in Transport Ships. 

Mr. Childers accordingly presented the said 
Paper. 

Ordered, That the said Paper do lie upon the 
Table; and be printed. 


Ordered, That there be laid before this House, 
Returns of Compensation paid to Individuals for 
Death or Injuries caused by Collision on the Rail- 
ways, or parts of Railways, where the Block 
System of working Traftic is in operation, and on 
Railways, or parts of Railways, where such Block 
System is not in operation, for the years ending 
the 3lst day of December 1864, 1865, 1866, 1867, 
and 1868: Of Compensation for Damage and 
Loss of Goods caused by Collision on Railways, or 
parts of Railways, where the Block System of 
working Traffic is in operation, and on Railways, 
or parts of Railways, where such Block System is 
not in operation, for the years ending the 31st day 
of December 1864, 1865, 1866, 1867, and 1868: 
And, of Cost of Repair of Rolling Stock or 
renewal of Stock caused by Collision on Railways, 
or parts of Railways, where the Block System of 
working Traffic is in operation, and on Railways, 
or parts of Railways, where such Block System is 
not in operation, for the years ending the 31st day 
of December 1864, 1865, 1866, 1867, and 1868. 


Railways 
(Compensa- 
tions, &amp;c.) 








Railway 


Ordered, 'That there be laid before this House, 
Accidents. 


a Return of the Number of Persons killed or in- 
jured in consequence of Collisions on the Railways, 
or parts of Railways, where the Block System of 
working ‘Traffic is in operation, and on Railways, 
or parts of Railways, where such Block System is 
not in operation, for the years ending the 31st day 
of December 1864, 1865, 1866, 1867, and 1868. 


East India Resolved, That an humble Address be presented 


(Opium.) 


26th July. 





to Her Majesty, that She will be graciously pleased 


























































1869. 


to give directions, that there be laid before this 
House, Copies of a Despatch from the Government 
of India, dated the 30th day of January 1869, 
relative to the increase of the provision of Opium 
in Bengal, with Enclosures : —— And, of the Repl 
of the Secretary of State for India in Council 
thereto, dated the 24th day of March 1869. 

Ordered, That the said Address be presented to 
Her Majesty, by such Members of this House as 
are of Her Majesty’s Most Honourable Privy 
Council. 


Resolved, That an humble Address be presented International 
to Her Majesty, that She will be graciously pleased Telegraphic 
to give directions, that there be laid before this ©™”ntion, 
House, a Copy of the International Telegraphic 
Convention concluded at Paris on the 17th day of 
May 1865, and of the Convention in modification 
of the same, dated Vienna, 21st July 1868. 

Ordered, That the said Address be presented to 
Her Majesty, by such Members of this House as 
are of Her Majesty’s Most Honourable Privy 
Council. 


Mr. Speaker laid upon the Table,—Report from shrewsbury 
one of the Examiners of Petitions for Private Bills, (Oxton)_ 
That in the case of the Shrewsbury ( Oxton) Estate (tends - 
Bill, no Standing Orders are applicable. 

Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time. 


The Charity Commissioners Bill was read the Charity Com. 
first time ; and ordered to be read a second time ™'ssioners 


) Bill [ords,] 
To-morrow ; and to be printed. Bill 239. 


Mr. Ayrton reported from the Committee of Supply. 
Supply, several Resolutions; which were read, as 
follow : 

1. That a Sum, not exceeding £. 10,978, be National 
granted to Her Majesty, to complete the Sum S#llety- 
necessary to defray the Charge which will come in 
course of payment during the year ending on the 
31st day of March 1870, for the Salaries and Ex- 
penses of the National Gallery, including the pur- 
chase of Pictures. 

2. That a Sum, not exceeding £.1,110, be Portrait 
granted to Her Majesty, to complete the Sum Sy: 
necessary to defray the Charge which will come in 
course of payment during the year ending on the 
31st day of March 1870, for the formation of the 
National Portrait Gallery. 


3. That a Sum, not exceeding £. 8,300, be 
granted to Her Majesty, to complete the Sum 
necessary to defray the Charge which will come in 
course of payment during the year ending on the 
31st day of March 1870, for Grants in aid of the 
Expenditure of certain Learned Societies in Great 
Britain. , 6 enue tele 

4, That a Sum, not exceeding £. 6,449, be on ; 
granted to Her Majesty, to complete the Sum ar 
necessary to defray the Charge which will come in 
course of payment during the year ending on the 
31st day of March 1870, for the University of 
London. 

5. That a Sum, not exceeding £.12,337, be eee 
granted to Her Majesty, to complete the Sum ™ 
necessary to defray the Charge which will come in 
course of payment during the year ending on the 
31st day of March 1870, for Grants to Scottish 
Universities. 

6. That a Sum, not exceeding £.2,100, be sel 
granted to Her Majesty, to complete the Sum ‘georjand), &amp; 
necessary to defray the Charge which will come in 
course of payment during the year ending on the 
31st day of March 1870, on account of the An- 
nuity to the Board of Manufactures in Scotland, 
in discharge of Equivalents under the Treaty of 
Union and for the Exhibition of the Torrie Col- 
lection, and other purposes. + that 


Learned 
Societies. 



























































lc 
mn, 


‘om. 


| 


ies. 





National 
Gallery 
(Ireland.) 


Royal Irish 
Academy. 


Queen’s 
University 
(Ireland.) 


Queen’s 
Colleges 
(Ireland.) 


General 
Assembly’s 
College at 
Belfast. 


Board of 
Fisheries 
(Scotland.) 


Registrar 
General of 
Births, &amp;c. 


- (Scotland.) 


Board of 
Lunacy 
(Scotland.) 


Poor Law 
Administra- 
tion (Scot- 
land.) 


Lord 
Lieutenant 
of Ireland 
(Housekold.) 


Lord 
Lieutenant 

of Ireland 
Chief 


tary.) 


Boundary 
Survey 
(Ireland. ) 


83 Vicroria. 


7. That a Sum, not exceeding £.1,240, be 
granted to Her Majesty, to complete the Sum 
necessary to defray the Charge which will come in 
course of payment during the year ending on the 
31st day of March 1870, of the Salaries and Ex- 
penses of the National Gallery of Zreland, and for 
the purchase of Pictures. 

8. That a Sum, not exceeding £.1,084, be 
granted to Her Majesty, to complete the Sum 
necessary to defray the Charge which will come in 
course of payment during the year ending on the 
31st day of March 1870, for the Royal Jrish 
Academy. 

9. That a Sum, not exceeding £.1,710, be 
granted to Her Majesty, to complete the Sum 
necessary to defray the Charge which will come in 
course of payment during the year ending on the 
31st day of March 1870, for the Queen’s Univer- 
sity in Jreland. 

10. That a Sum, not exceeding £.2,865, be 
granted to Her Majesty, to complete the Sum 
necessary to defray the Charge which will come in 
course of payment during the year ending on the 
31st day of March 1870, for the Queen’s Col- 
leges in Ireland. 

11. That a Sum, not exceeding £.1,250, be 
granted to Her Majesty, to complete the Sum 
necessary to defray the Charge which will come in 
course of payment during the year ending on the 
31st day of March 1870, for the Salaries of the 
Theological Professors and the Incidental Ex- 
penses of the General Assembly’s College at 
Belfast. 

12. That a Sum, not exceeding £.9,298, be 
granted to Her Majesty, to complete the Sum 
necessary to defray the Charge which will come in 
course of payment during the year ending on the 
31st day of March 1870, of the Salaries and Ex- 
penses of the Board of Fisheries in Scotland. 

13. That a Sum, not exceeding £. 5,391, be 
granted to Her Majesty, to complete the Sum 
necessary to defray the Charge which will come in 
course of payment during the year ending on the 
31st day of March 1870, for the Salaries and Ex- 
penses in the Department of the Registrar General 
of Births, &amp;c. in Scotland. 

14. That a Sum, not exceeding £.4,166, be 
granted to Her Majesty, to complete the Sum 
necessary to defray the Charge which will come in 
course of payment during the year ending on the 
31st day of March 1870, for the Salaries and Ex- 
penses of the Board of Lunacy in Scotland. 

15. That a Sum, not exceeding £,9,838, be 
granted to Her Majesty, to complete the Sum 
necessary to defray the Charge which will come in 
course of payment during the year ending on the 
31st day of March 1870, of Salaries and Expenses 
connected with the Administration of the Poor 
Law in Scotland. 

16. That a Sum, not exceeding £. 3,664, be 
granted to Her Majesty, to complete the Sum 
necessary to defray the Charge which will come in 
course of payment during the year ending on the 
31st, day of March 1870, for the Salaries of the 
Officers and Attendants of the Household of the 
Lord Lieutenant of Ireland, and other Expenses. 

17. That a Sum, not exceeding £. 15,453, be 
granted to Her Majesty, to complete the Sum 
necessary to defray the Charge which will come in 
course of payment during the year ending on the 
31st day of March 1870, for the Salaries and Ex- 
ery of the Offices of the Chief Secretary to the 

ord Lieutenant of Jreland in Dublin and London, 
and Subordinate Departments. 

18. That a Sum, not exceeding £.100, be 
granted to Her Majesty, to complete the Sum 
necessary to defray the Charges which will come 
in course of payment during the year ending on 
the 3lst day of March 1870, connected with the 
Boundary Survey, Jreland. 

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361 


19. That a Sum, not exceeding £. 1,238, be Charitable 
granted to Her Majesty, to complete the Sum Donations 
necessary to defray the Charge which will come in (aaa 
course of payment during the year ending on the 
31st day of March 1870, of Salaries and Expenses 
of the Office of the Commissioners of Charitable 
Donations and Bequests for Ireland. 


20. That a Sum, not exceeding £. 13,722, be Registrar 
granted to Her Majesty, to complete the Sum General of 
necessary to defray the Chinas which will come in {ireland} ; 
course of payment during the year ending on the 
31st day of March 1870, of Salaries and Expenses 
in the Department of the Registrar General of 
Births, &amp;c., and the Expenses of the Collection of 
— and Emigration Statistics in JIre- 
and, 


21. That a Sum, not exceeding £.65,328, be Poor Law 
granted to Her Majesty, to complete the Sum aoe Chetan’) 
necessary to defray the Charge which will come in epee 
course of payment during the year ending on the 
3lst day of March 1870, of Expenses connected 
with the Administration of the Laws relating to 
the Poor in Ireland. 


22. That a Sum, not exceeding £.3,182, be Public Record 
granted to Her Majesty, to complete the Sum Office, &amp;c. 
necessary to defray the Charge which will come in “##!#24) 
course of payment during the year ending on the 
31st day of March 1870, of the Salaries and Ex- 
poate of the Public Record Office, and of the 

eeper of the State Paper Office in Ireland. 

The first eleven Resolutions, being read a se- 
cond time, were agreed to. 

The Twelfth Resolution, being read a second 
time ; 

An Amendment was proposed to be made there- 
unto, by leaving out “ £. 9,298,” and inserting 
* £.3,531. 6s. 7d.,” instead thereof. 

And the Question being put, That “ £. 9,298,” 
stand part of the Resolution ; 

The House divided. 

The Yeas to the Right; 

The Noes to the Left. 

Tellers for the Mr. Glyn, 150 

Yeas, Mr. Adam: } “ 

Tellers for the fMr. Craufurd, } 45 

Noes, Sir Robert Anstruther : ; 

So it was resolved in the Affirmative. 

And the said Resolution was agreed to. 

Then the subsequent Resolutions, being read 
a second time, were agreed to. 


The Order of the day being read, for the Com- supply. 
mittee of Supply ; 

And a Motion being made, and the Question 
being proposed, That Mr. Speaker do now leave 
the Chair ; 

An Amendment was proposed to be made to the 
Question, by leaving out a the word “ That” 
to the end of the Question, in order to add the 
words “a Select Committee be appointed to in- pecoration of 
“quire into the circumstances undér which a Central Hall 
‘contract or agreement was made by the Office of — 
“ Works with the Venice and Murano Glass and 
“ Mosaic Company (Limited), for the Decoration 
“ of the Central Hall of the Palace of Westminster,” 
instead thereof. 

And the Question being proposed, That . the 
words proposed to be left out stand part of the 
Question:—The said proposed Amendment was, 
with leave of the House, withdrawn. 

Another Amendment was proposed to be made 
to the Question, by leaving out from the word 
“ That” to the end of the Question, in order to 
add the words “an humble Address be presented Major 
“to Her Majesty, that She will be graciously M‘Guire’s 
“pleased to give directions, that there be laid eee 
" Prefore this House, a Copy of all Reports and 
« Correspondence on the subject of Major M‘ Guire’s 
* Camping System, from the first Report by Lord 

3A J W. Paulett, 





















































Telegraph 
Bill, 











362 26th—27th July. 1869. 


* W. Paulett, in 1864, to the present date,” instead 
thereof. 

And the Question being proposed, That the 
words proposed to be left out stand part of the 
Question:—The said proposed Amendment was, 
with leave of the House, withdrawn. 

Ordered, That Mr. Speaker do now leave the 
Chair:—The House accordingly resolved itself into 
the Committee. 


(In the Committee.) 


1. £.191,950, to complete the Sum for Public 
Education in Ireland. 


2. £.530, to complete the Sum for the Commis- 
sioners of Education in [reland. 

3. Motion made, and Question proposed, That | 
a Sum, not exceeding £.18,196, be granted. to Her | 
Majesty, to complete the Sum necessary to defray | 
the Charge which will come in course of payment | 
during the year ending on the 31st day of March | 
1870, for the Salaries and Expenses of the Office | 
of Public Works in Jreland : 


Whereupon Motion made, and Question pro-| 
posed, That a Sum, not exceeding £.14,009, be 
granted to Her Majesty, to complete the Sum! 
necessary to defray the Charge which will come | 
in course of payment during the year ending on | 
the 3lst day of March 1870, for the Salaries and 
Expenses of the Office of Public Works in Jre- 
land :—Motion, by leave, withdrawn. | 

Original Question put, and agreed to. 


Resolutions to be reported. 











Mr. Speaker resumed the Chair; and Mr. Dod- 
son reported, That the Committee had come to 
several Resolutions. 

Ordered, That the Report be received To-mor- 
row, at Two of the clock. 

Mr. Dodson also acquainted the House, that he 
was directed to move, That the Committee may 
have leave to sit again. 

Resolved, That this House will, To-morrow, again 
resolve itself into the said Committee. 


The Order of the day being read, for the Com- 
mittee on the Telegraph Bill ; 

And a Motion being made, and the Question 
being proposed, That Mr. Speaker do now leave 
the Chair ; 

An Amendment was proposed to be made to the 
Question, by leaving out from the word ‘ That” 
to the end of the Question, in order to add the 
words “the Bill be referred back to the Select 
* Committee, to examine and take evidence upon 
“the Contracts entered into with the several Tele- 
“ graphic, Railway, and Canal Companies, with a 
“view to determine whether they are of the cha- 
“racter of fraudulent or of improvident Contracts 
‘contemplated in the Resolution of this House of 
* the 24th day of July 1860; and to examine the 
“calculations upon which the Estimates of Re- 
“ceipt and Expenditure, as set forth in the Reports 
“ of Mr. Scudamore and in the Statement of the 
‘* Postmaster General when submitting Resolu- 
* tions upon this subject, are based, with a view to 
‘determine whether there is any reasonable pro- 
“spect that the said Estimates may be realised,” 
instead thereof. 

And the Question being proposed, That the 
words proposed to be left out stand part of the 
Question ; 


And the House having continued to sit till 
after Twelve of the clock on Tuesday morning ;. 


Tuesday, 27th July, 1869: 
And the Question being put; 


The House divided. 
The Yeas to the Right ; 
The Noes to the Left. 


Tellers for the Yeas,{ Mfr on P }148, 
Tellers for the Noes, to por snag 23. 


So it was resolved in the Affirmative. 

Ordered, That Mr. Speaker do now leave the 
Chair:—The House accordingly resolved itself 
into the Committee. 


(Iu the Committee.) 


Preamble postponed. 

Criauses, N° 1 and N° 2, agreed to. 

Ciause, N° 3, amended, and agreed to. 

Ciausk, N° 4 (The Postmaster General to have 
exclusive privilege of sending messages, with 
certain exceptions). 

Amendment proposed, in p. 3, ls. 13 and 14, to 
leave out the words “for the period of seven 
*‘ years and until the end of the then next Session 
of Parliament.” 

Question put, That the words proposed to be 
left out stand part of the Clause ; 

The Committee divided. 


Tellers for the Yeas,{ Mr es ov. 


Mr. Glyn 
Tellers for the Noes,{ Mr. A ell 123. 
Another Amendment made. 
Clause, as amended, agreed to. 
Crausegs, N° 5 to N° 19, with Amendments to 
six of them, agreed to. 
CLausE, N° 20 (Annual accounts to be laid 
before Parliament). 
An Amendment made. 
Another Amendment proposed, in p. 8, 1. 26, 
| after the word “thereof” to insert the words “ either 
| to the Postmaster General for the purpose of 
affording increased and cheaper accommodation 
“for the public, or otherwise.” 

Question, That those words be there inserted 
put, and negatived. 

Clause, as amended, agreed to. 

Crausk, N° 21, agreed to. 

Cause, N° 22, disagreed to, 

Cause, N° 23, agreed to. 

Cause, N° 24 (Messages to be deemed post 
letters). 

Motion made, and Question, That the Chairman 
do report Progress, and ask leave to sit again-—— 
put, and negatived. 

Clause agreed to. 

Crausk, N° 25, amended, and agreed to. 

Schedule agreed to. 

Preamble amended, and agreed to. 

Bill, as amended, to be reported. 








Mr. Speaker resumed the Chair; and Mr. Dod- 
son reported, That the Committee had gone through 
the Bill. 

Ordered, That the Bill, as amended in the Com- 
mittee, be taken into consideration this day, at 
Two of the clock. 


penses) Bill ; 


next, resolve itself into the said Committee. 


mittee on the Metropolitan Board of Works 
(Loans) Bill ; 


next, resolve itself into the said Committee. 

















The 


The Order of the day being read, for the Com- fortifications 
mittee on the Fortifications (Provision for Ex- (Provision 


Resolved, That this House will, upon Thursday ais 


-The Order of the day being read, for the Com- Metropolitan 


Bill. 
Resolved, That this House will, upon Wednesday 








33 Vicrorta. 


The Order of the day being read, for the Com- 
mittee on the Warehousing of Wines and Spirits, 
&amp;c. Bill; 

Resolved, That this House will, this day, resolve 
itself into the said Committee. 


Warehousing 
of Wines and 


= &amp;ec. 


2@th—2Qith July. 





Hackney The Order of the day being read, for the Se- 
and Stage = cond Reading of the Hackney and Stage Carriages 
(ay Amend- Law Amendment Bill ; 
ment Bill. Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time 
upon Thursday next. 
Militia Pay The Order of the day being read, for the Com- 
Bill. mittee on the Militia Pay Bill; 
Resolved, That this House will, upon Thursday 
next, resolve itself into the said Committee. 
— — The Order of the day being read, for the Se- 
(Ceylon) ©" cond Reading of the Basses Lights ( Ceylon) Bill; 
Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time 
this day. ‘ 
Clerk of The Order of the day being read, for the Com- 
Assize Bill. mittee on the Clerk of Assize Bill; 
Resolved, That this House will, this day, resolve 
itself into the said Committee. 
Drainage and =6The Order of the day being read, for the Com- 
ps. mittee on the Drainage and Improvement of Lands 
(ireland) Act (Jreland) Act (1863) Amendment Bill; 
(1863) Amend- Resolved, That this House will, this day, resolve 
ment Bill. itself into the said Committee. 
Government § The Order of the day being read, for the Com- 


_" &amp;® mittee on the Government Annuities, &amp;c. Bill ; 
Resolved, That this House will, this day, resolve 
itself into the said Committee. 


Heritable The Order of the day being read, for the Com-' 
Rights Bill. mittee on the Heritable Rights Bill ; | 
Resolved, That this House will, upon Thursday 
next, resolve itself into the said Committee. 
Governor The Order of the day being read, for the Com-| 
aga mittee on the Governor General of Jndia Bill; 
[Lords.] Resolved, That this House will, upon Monday 
next, resolve itself into the said Committee. 
Government The Order of the day being read, for the Com- 
of India Act mittee on the Government of India Act Amend- 
Amendment Bill: 
Bill (Lords) ment bill; ; 
Resolved, That this House will, upon Monday 
next, resolve itself into the said Committee. 
Land TaxLaw The Order of the day being read, for the Com- 
—* mittee on the Land Tax Law Amendment, &amp;c. 
= Bill; 
Resolved, That this House will, upon Thursday 
next, resolve itself into the said Committee. 
Inclogure of 


The Order of the day being read, for the Se- 
— (No.2) cond Reading of the Inclosure of Lands (No. 2) 
‘ Bill; 

Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time 
upon Thursday next. 


Fisheries The House, according to Order, proceeded to 
(Ireland) Bill. take into consideration the Fisheries (Ireland) 
Bill, as amended in the Committee; and Amend- 

ments were made to the Bill. 
Ordered, That the Bill be read the third time 


this day. 
lnclosure of The Order of the day being read, for the Com- 
il. mittee on the Inclosure of Lands Bill; 
Resolved, That this House will, upon Thursday 
next, resolve itself into the said Committee. 
Militia 


The Order of the day being read, for the Com- 
(eland) Bil. mittee on the Militia (Jreland) Bill; 

Resolved, That this House will, this day, resolve 
itself into the said Committee. 








Von. 124. 


363 


The Order of the day being read, for the Com- Endowed 
mittee on the Endowed Schools (No. 2) Bill; Schools (No. 2) 
Resolved, That this House will, upon Thursday — 


the 5th day of August next, resolve itself into the 
said Committee. 


The Volunteer Act (1863) Amendment Bill was, Volunteer Act 
according to Order, read a second time; and com- (1863) Amend- 
mitted to a Committee of the whole House, for ™™ -_ 
Thursday next. 


The Zanzibar (Jurisdiction of Consul) Bill was, Zanzibar 
according to Order, read a second time; and com- (Jurisdiction 
mitted to a Committee of the whole House, for — 
Thursday next. 


The House, according to Order, resolved itself Parochial 
into a Committee on Parochial Schools ( Scotland) Schools 


. land 
[ Salaries, Expenses, and Grants]. (Salaries, i 
‘ E » 
(In the Committee. ) Gemtet - 


Resolved, That it is expedient to authorise the 
payment, out of Moneys to be provided by Parlia- 
ment, of the Salary, Remuneration, and Expenses 
of the Chairman, Members, and Officers of the 
Board of Education for Scotland, and of the Ex- 
penses of the Office of the said Board; of the 
Remuneration of any Examiner and Special Com- 
missioner; of a Contribution towards the Expense 
of establishing, erecting, enlarging, or rebuilding 
any National School or Teacher’s Residence; and 
of a Grant towards the maintenance of any such 
School, in pursuance of the provisions of any Act 
of the present Session for extending and improv- 
ing the Parochial Schools of Scotland, and for 
making further provision for the Education of the 
People in Scotland. 

Resolution to be reported. 





Mr. Speaker resumed the Chair; and Mr. Dod- 
son reported, That the Committee had come to a 
Resolution. 


Ordered, That the Report be received this day, 
at Two of the clock. 


The Valuation of Property (Metropolis) Bill Valuation 


was, according to Order, read the third time. of Property 
Resolved. That the Bill do pass. ——— 


Ordered, That the Clerk do carry the Bill to the 


Lords, and desire their concurrence. 


The Order of the day being read, for the Com- Public Works 
mittee on the Public Works (Jre/and) Bill ; (Ireland) Bill. 
Resolved, That this House will, this day, resolve 
itself into the said Committee. 


The Order of the day being read, for the Third Railways 
Reading of the Railways Abandonment Bill; — 
Ordered, That the Bill be read the third time 
this day. 


The House, according to Order, proceeded to Public Schools 
take into consideration the Public Schools Act Act (1868) | 
(1868) Amendment Bill, as amended in the Com- jj, 
mittee. 

Ordered, That the Bili be now read the third 
time:—The Bill was accordingly read the third 
time. 

Resolved, That the Bill do pass. 

Ordered, That the Clerk do carry the Bill to the 
Lords, and desire their concurrence. 


The House, accordin 
take into consideration the Metropolitan Building 
Act (1855) Amendment Bill, as amended in the 
Committee. 


to Order, proceeded to Metropolitan 
Building Act 
(1855) Amend- 
ment Bill. 


3a2 Ordered, 
































































































































ee Acts 
Continuance, 
&amp;c. Bill. 


Ways and 
Means, 


Metropolitan 
Poor Act 
(1867) Amend. 
ment Bill. 


Habitual 
Criminals Bill 
[Lords] 


New Parishes 
and Church 
Building Acts 
Amendment 
Bill [ Lords.] 


Inclosure 
Awards 
(County 
Palatine of 
Durham) Bill. 


Nitro 
Glycerine Bill. 


Local Officers 
Superannua- 
tion (Ireland) 
Bill. 


Poor Law 
Union Loans 
Bill. 


Tower of 
London, 





364 

Ordered, That the Bill be now read the third 
time :—'I'he Bill was accordingly read the third 
time. 

Resolved, That the Bill do pass. 

Ordered, That the Clerk do carry the Bill to 
the Lords, and desire their concurrence. 


The Turnpike Acts Continuance, &amp;c. Bill was, 
according to Order, read the third time. 

Resolved, That the Bill do pass. 

Ordered, That the Clerk do carry the Bill to 
the Lords, and desire their concurrence. 


The Order of the day being read, for the Com- 
mittee of Ways and Means ; 

Resolved, That this House will, upon Wednes- 
day next, resolve itself into the said Committee. 


The House, according to Order, proceeded to 
take into consideration the Metropolitan Poor Act 
(1867) Amendment Bill, as amended in the Com- 
mittee ; and an Ame :dment was made to the Bill. 

Ordered, That the Bill be read the third time, 
this day, at Two of the clock. 


The Habitual Criminals Bill was, according to 
Order, read a second time; and committed to a 
Committee of the whole House, for Thursday 
next. 


The Order of the day being read, for the Se- 
cond Reading of the New Parishes and Church 
Building Acts Amendment Bill; 

And a Motion being made, and the Question 
being proposed, That the Bill be now read a 
second time :—And a Debate arising thereupon ; 

A Motion was made, and the Question was pro- 
posed, That the Debate be now adjourned :—And 
the said Motion was, with leave of the House, 
withdrawn. 

Ordered, That the Bill be now read a second 
time:—The Bill was accordingly read a second 
time, and committed to a Committee of the whole 
House, for Thursday next. 


The Order of the day being read, for taking 
into consideration the Inclosure Awards (County 
Palatine of Durham) Bill, as amended in the Com- 
mittee :—The Bill was re-committed to a Com- 
mittee of the whole House, for this day. 


The Order of the day being read, for the Com- 
mittee on the Nitro Glycerine Bill; 

Resolved, That this House will, this day, resolve 
itself into the said Committee. 


The Order of the day being read, for taking 
into consideration the Local Officers Superannua- 
tion (Ireland) Bill, as amended in the Committee ; 

Ordered, That the Bill be taken into considera- 


tion this day. 


The House, according to Order, proceeded to 
take into consideration the Amendment made by 
the Lords to the Poor Law Union Loans Bill; and 
the same was twice read, and agreed to. 

Ordered, That the Clerk do carry the Bill to the 
Lords; and acquaint them, that this House hath 
agreed to the Amendment made by their Lord- 
ships. 


Resolved, That an humble Address be ae ne 
to Her Majesty, that She will be graciously pleased 
to give directions, that there be laid before this 
House, Returns of the Number of Persons visit- 
ing the Armoury in the Tower of London between 
the Ist day of January 1866 and the 31st day of 
December 1866: Of the Number of Persons 
visiting the Armoury between the Ist day of 





26th—27th July. 








1869. 


January 1867 and the 3lst day of December 1867 : 
Of the Number of Persons visiting the Ar- 
moury in the Jower between the Istday of Janu- 
ary 1868 and the 31st day of December 1868 :_—— 
And, of the Amount received for Admissions in 
each year between the Ist day of January 1866 
and the 3lst day of December 1868, together 
with the Application of the Money so received. 

Ordered, That the said Address be presented to 
Her Majesty, by such Members of this House 
as are of Her Majesty’s' Most Honourable Privy 
Council. 





A Motion being made, That this House will, Harbour of 
this day, resolve itself into a Committee to con- Galle Loan, 
sider of empowering the Public Works Loan Com- 
missioners to advance Money for improving the 
Harbour of Galle, in the Colony of Ceylon ; 

Mr. Stansfeld, by Her Majesty’s Command, 


Facquainted the House, That Her Majesty, having 


been informed of the subject-matter of this Mo- 
tion, recommends it to the consideration of the 
House. 

Resolved, That this House will, this day, resolve 
itself into the said Committee. 


A Motion being made, That this House will, Canads 
this day, resolve itself into a Committee to con- {Ruperts 
sider of authorizing the Treasury to guarantee the (ounemas 
Interest of a Loan to be raised by Canada, under 
the Terms of an Arrangement entered into with 
the Hudson’s Bay Company for the surrender of 
Rupert's Land to Her Majesty ; 

Mr. —— by Her Majesty’s Command, 
acquainted the House, That Her Majesty, having 
been informed of the subject-matter of this Mo- 
tion, recommends it to the consideration of the 
House. 

Resolved, That this House will, this day, resolve 
itself into the said Committee. 


Ordered, That the several Accounts and Papers East India 
which have been presented to the House in this _— 
Session of Parliament relating to the Revenues of ‘ 
India be referred to the consideration of a Com- 
mittee of the whole House. 

Resolved, That this House will, upon Monday 
next, resolve itself into the said Committee. 


Mr. Ayrton presented a Bill to amend the Law Accounts, &amp;. 
relating to the Presentation of Accounts, State- Presentation 
ments, Returns, and Documents to Parliament: ~~. 
And the same was read the first time; and or- Bill 240. 
dered to be read a second time upon Thursday 
next; and to be printed. 


Mr. Ayrton presented, by Her Majesty’s Com- Civil Services. 
mand,—Supplementary Estimate of Sums re- No. 355. 
quired to be voted for the Expenditure of the 
Year ending 3lst March 1870, in addition to the 
Sums siveady provided in the Estimates presented 
in the Session of 1868-9. 

Ordered, That the said Estimate be referred to 
the Committee of Supply ; and be printed. 


Mr. Speaker acquainted the House, That a Mes- Message from 

e had been brought from the Lords by one of the Lords. 
their Clerks, as followeth : 

The Lords have passed a Bill, intituled, An Queen Anne's 
Act to enable the Seseant of the Bounty of Se aia 
Queen Anne for the Augmentation of the Main- wralew. 


tenance of the Poor Clergy to grant Superannua- ances) Bill 





tion Allowances to Officers and Clerks employed [Lord] 
in their Service; to which the Lords desire the 
concurrence of this House. 

The Lords have passed a Bill, intituled, An Act Seamen's 
to amend the Law relating to the protection of (Lorde 


Seamen’s Clothing and Saepery s to which the : 





Lords desire the concurrence of House. 
Ordered, 


e Fe 


zz 


wie a=PEPE = FFE 


New Z 





ies 
Act 


33 Vicroria. 


Ordered, That the Amendment made by the 
Lords to the Companies Clauses Act (1863) 


68) Amend- 4 rendment Bill be taken into consideration this 
d 


ent Bill. 


ay. 
Ordered, That the Amendments made by the 


Manipal yr nag 
franchise BY. T ords to the Municipal Franchise Bill be taken 


into consideration this day, at Two of the clock. 








pishops The Bishops Resignation Bill was read the first 

Baie] time ; and ordered to be read a second time upon 

bil (Lore! ‘Thursday next; and to be printed. 

pill 241. 

Seamen's The Seamen’s Clothing Bill was read the first 

cothing Bill time; and ordered to be read a second time this 

{Lard day ; and to be printed. 

Bill 242. , 

queen Anne's §=6 The Queen Apne’s Bounty (Superannuation 

Bounty uae llowances) Bill was read the first time; and or- 

Pillow. dered to be read a second time upon Friday next ; 

ues) Bill and to be printed. 

ds. 

"anon. And then the House, having continued to sit 
till a quarter of an hour after Three of the 
clock on Tuesday morning, adjourned till 
this day. 

Tuesday, 27th July, 1869. 
PRAYERS. 

Villiams's M R. Dodson reported Williams’s Estate Bill, 

— 1 without Amendment. 

ns Ordered, That the Bill be read the third time. 

Wilsbere’s Mr. Dodson reported Wilshere’s Estate Bill, 

fled) without Amendment. 

Ordered, That the Bill be read the third time. 

Public Mr. Pollard-Urquhart reported from the Com- 

fet ‘mittee of Public Accounts; That they had made 

Report) further Progress in the matter to them referred, 

No. 356, 2nd directed him to make a Report thereof to the 


Connah's Qua 


nt 


House; together with the Minutes of the Evidence 
taken before them, and an Appendix. 

Ordered, That the Report do lie upon the Table ; 
and be printed. 


The House, according to Order, proceeded to 
take into cqnsideration the Wrexham, Mold, and 


a” Connah's Quay Railway Bill, as amended in the 


Committee ; and Amendments were made to the 
Bill. 
Ordered, That the Bill be read the third time. 


Ordered, That in the case of the Shrewsbury 


Shrewsbury 
Ml flora (Ozxton) Estate Bill, Standing Order 225 be sus- 


ended, and that the Bill be read a second time 
0-morrow. 


Several Public Petitions were presented, and 
read; and ordered to lie upon the Table. 


Ordered, That the Return relative to Weights 
and Measures (Metropolis), which was presented 
upon the Ist day of this instant July, be printed. 


Ordered, That the Return relative to Magistrates 
(County Palatine of Lancaster), which was pre- 
sented upon the 15th day of this instant July, be 
printed, 


Ordered, That the Return relative to Friendly 
Societies, which was presented upon the 22nd day 
of this instant July, be printed. 


Ordered, That the Return relative to New 
Zealand, which was presented upon the 26th day 
of this instant July, be printed. 

VoL. 124, 


26th—Q7 th July. 365 


Mr. Ayrton presented,—Return to an Order, Distillers, &amp;e. 
dated the 15th day of this instant July, for a 
Return relative to Distillers, &amp;c. 
Pe _— That the said Return do lie upon the 

able. 


The following Papers were laid upon the Table Steam Vessels. 
by the Clerk of the House,—Return to an Order, 
duted the 23rd day of April last, for a Return 
relative to Steam Vessels. 
Return to an Order, dated the 5th day of this Southall School. 
wet: July, for a Return relative to Southall 
ool. 


Mr. Ayrton reported from the Committee of Supply. 
Supply, several Resolutions ; which were read, as 
follow : 

1, That a Sum, not exceeding £. 191,950. be Public Educa- 
granted to Her Majesty, to complete the Sum ‘i (Ireland.) 
necessary to defray the Charge which will come in 
course of payment during the year ending on the 
31st day of March 1870, for Public Education 
under the Commissioners of National Education in 
Ireland. 

2. That a Sum, not exceeding £.530, be Office of 
granted to Her Majesty, to complete the Sum Commissioners 
necessary to defray the Charge which will come in (Ireland ) . 
course of payment during the year ending on the 
31st day of March 1870, for the Expenses of the 
Office of the Commissioners of Education in Jre- 
land. &gt; 

3. That a Sum, not exceeding £. 18,196, be Office of 
granted to Her Majesty, to complete the Sum Public Works 
necessary to defray the Charge which will come in ) 
course of payment during the year ending on the 
31st day of March 1870, for the Salaries and Ex- 
penses of the Office of Public Works in Ireland. 

The said Resolutions, being read a second time, 
were agreed to. 


Mr. Ayrton reported from the Committee on Parochial 
Parochial Schools ( Scotland) | Salaries, Expenses, a &gt; 
and Grants], a Resolution; which was read, as Soon aa 
followeth : Grants.] 

That it is expedient to authorize the payment, 
out of Moneys to be provided by Parliament, of 
the Salary, Remuneration, and Expenses of the 
Chairman, Members, and Officers of the Board of 
Education for Scotland, and of the Expenses of 
the Office of the said Board; of the Remunera- 
tion of any Examiner and Special Commissioner ; 
of a Contribution towards the Expense of establish- 
ing, erecting, enlarging, or rebuilding any National _ 
School or Teacher's Residence ; and of a Grant 
towards the Maintenance of any such School, in pur- 
suance of the provisions of any Act of the present 
Session for extending and improving the Parochial 
Schools of Scotland, and for making further Pro- 
vision for the Education of the People in Scot- 
land. 

The said Resolution, being read a second time, 
was agreed to. 


The House, according to Order, resolved itself Parochial 
into a Committee on the Parochial Schools ( Scot- beer ta 
land) Bill. [Lords | 
(In the Committee.) 


Preamble postponed. 

CriauseE, N° 1 (Definitions. The heritors). 
Amendment proposed, in p. 2, 1. 40, to leave out 
from the words “The heritors,’ to the words 
“ fifty-four,” in ]. 42, inclusive, in order to insert 
the words “ Heritors shall mean all owners of 
‘¢ Jands and heritages of the yearly value of twenty 
‘“¢ pounds and upwards.” 

Question put, That the words “ The heritors” 
stand part of the Clause ; 

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Telegraph Bill. 


Metropolitan 
Poor Act 
(1867) Amend- 
ment Bill. 


Municipal 
Fran Bill. 


366 27th July. 1869. 


The Committee divided. | Ordered, That the Select Committee on Sal- Salmon 
Tellers for thes Mr. Glun, 1 110, | ™o2 Fisheries have Power to report their Ob- erie 
Yeas, | Mr. Adam: J °*'"| servations thereupon to the House, together with No. 361, 
Tellers for thej Sir Robert Anstruther, 65 the Minutes of the Evidence taken before them. 
Noes, UMr. Loch: Mr. Dodds reported from the said Committee ; 


Amendment proposed, in p. 2, l. 42, after the | That they had considered the matters to them re- 
word “ fifty-four,” to insert the words “and with | ferred, and directed him to make a Report thereof 
“ reference to the Shetland Islands the said werds| to the House; together with the Minutes of the 
“ shall mean proprietors of lands and heritages | Evidence taken before them, and an Appendix. 

** within the ontth, valued in the valuation roll at} Ordered, That the Report do lie upon the Table; 





“ fifty pounds sterling and upwards.” and be printed. 
Question proposed, That those words be there 

inserted :—Amendment, by leave, withdrawn. Ordered, That the Select Committee on General General 
Clause agreed to. Valuation, &amp;c. (Ireland) have Power to report (Irena &amp;e, 


CLauseE, N° 2 ( Board of Education for Scotland | their Observations and Opinion thereupon to the 
established). | House, together with the Minutes of the tvidence No, 362, 
Amendment proposed, in p. 3, 1. 6, after the | taken before them. : : 
word “ Of,” to insert the words “‘ the Lord Advo- | Colonel French reported from the said Com- 
“ cate and the Solicitor General for Scotland for | mittee; That they had cousidered the Matters to 


| * . 
“the time being, and three other persons to be| them referred, and come to certain Resolutions, 


* named by Her Majesty, one of whom shall be which they had directed him to report to the 
« named as chairman; and it shall be lawful for | House, with their Observations ; together with the 


«the Lords Commissioners of Her Majesty’s| Minutes of the Evidence taken before them, and 
“ Treasury to pay to such chairman a salary not | 22 Appendix. 


¢ exceeding pounds per annum, and Ordered, That the Report do lie upon the Table ; 
g r 

“ to each of the other two persons so to be named | and be printed. 

“a salary not exceeding * pounds 


aad ” Mr. Ayrton presented, by Her Majesty’s Com- Revenue 
per annum. ae ; 

Question proposed, That those words be there | mand,—Supplementary Estimate for Revenue De- Depertment. 
Sesorted : partments (‘Telegraph Service), 1869-70. No, 363, 
Amendment proposed to the said proposed| _ An Estimate of the Sum required to be voted Greenwich 

Amendment, to insert before the words “ The for Greenwich Hospital and School, for the Six ae sy 
* Lord Advocate,” the words “ The Secretary of Months to the 31st March 1870, " 
© Council the Bectland.” Ordered, That the said Estimates be referred to 
Question, That those words be there inserted the Committee of Supply; and be printed. 


ut, and negatived. ; . . ; ? 
Pt en Amendment proposed to the said pro- A Motion being made, That this House will, East India 


posed Amendment, by leaving out the words, “The To-morrow, resolve itself into a Committee to 


‘‘ Lord Advocate and the Solicitor General for | Comsider of enabling the Secretary of State in 
“ Scotland for the time being.” Council of India to raise Money in the United 


Question proposed, That the words proposed Kingdom for the Service of the Government of 


to be left out stand part of the said proposed India ; ; 
Amendment ;—Amendment to the said proposed| Mr. Secretary Bruce, by Her Majesty’s Com- 





Amendment, by leave, withdrawn. mand, acquainted the House, That Her Majesty, 
Amendments made to the said proposed Amend- having been informed of the subject-matter of this 

ment. Motion, recommends it to the consideration of the 
Amendment, as amended, agreed to. House. 


Resolved, That this House will, To-morrow, re- 


Clause, as amended, agreed to. , 2, 2 : 
in yile.ser solve itself into the said Committee. 


To report Progress, and ask leave to sit again, 





. ’ 7 _| Mr. Speaker acquainted the House, That a Mes- Message from 
Mr. Speaker resumed the Chair; and Mr. Dod: sage ha 7 ete bonnet from the Lords by one of the Lords 
their Clerks, as followeth: 

The Lords have agreed to the Medical Officers Medical 
Superannuation (Jre/and) Bill, with an Amend- a 
ment; to which the Lords desire the concurrence (Ireland) Bill, 
of this House. 

The Lords have agreed to the Fines and Fees Fines and = 

" . | Collection Bill, with an Amendment; to which Collection 
: The Order of the day being read, for taking | the Lords desire the concurrence of this House. 
into consideration the Telegraph Bill, as amended) ~The Lords have agreed to the Endowed Schools Endowed , 


son reported, That the Committee had made Pro- 
gress in the Bill; and that he was directed to 
move, That the Committee may have leave to sit 
again. 

Resolved, That this House will, upon Thursday 
next, again resolve itself into the said Committee. 








; : ‘ | onan . ‘ : Bill. 

in the Committee ; ; ’ ' | Bill, with Amendments; to which the Lords desire Schools 
Ordered, That the Bill be taken into considera- | the concurrence of this House. 

tion To-morrow. The Lords have agreed to the Local Govern- Local Gover 


‘ment Supplemental (No. 2) Bill, with Amend- ane 


The Metropolitan Poor Act (1867) Amend- | ments; to which the Lords desire the concurrence gill. 
ment Bill was, according to Order, read the third lof this House 


time. 


Resolved, That the Bill do pass. Ordered, That the A iment de by the Endowed 
Ordered, That the Clerk do carry the Bill to the | apo on eaten Schools Bill gee es 4 into Schools Bill 


Lords, and desire their concurrence. | consideration To-morrow. 





The House, according to Order, proceeded to| Ordered, That the Amendment made by the Fines and 
take into consideration the Amendments made by | Lords to the Fires and Fees Collection Bill be 
the Lords to the Municipal Franchise Bill; and | taken into consideration To-morrow. 
the same were twice read, and agreed to. we 

Ordered, That the Clerk do carry the Bill to Ordered, That the Amendment made by the a 
the Lords; and acquaint them, that this House | Lords to the Medical Officers Su erannuation sonoation 
hath agreed to the Amendments made by their |(Jreland) Bill be taken into consideration To- (Ireland) Bill 
Lordships. morrow. Th 

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a Bill. 


) Bill. 


=e T HE Shrewsbury (Ozxton) Estate Bill was, ac-| So it passed in the Negative. 
(Oxton) Estate 


No. 334. &amp;c., which was presented upon the 27th day of this 


No. 365. of this instant July, be printed. 


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fit 


33 Victoria. 27 th—228th July. 367 
The Order of the day being read, for the Second| And a Motion being made, and the Question 


wes Bil Reading of the Charity Commissioners Bill ; ‘being proposed, That the Bill be now read a se- 


Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time , cond time; 
upon Thursday next. An Amendment was proposed to be made to the 


Notice being taken, That Forty Members were | Question, by leaving out the word “ now,” and, at 
: : the end of the Question, adding the words “ upon 
not present :—The House was told by Mr. Speaker ; | © tudaw theese mentiie.” ™ 
and Forty Members not being present, and it being 4 4g 5 th Question eles aun. See ah d 
then after Four of the clock:—The House was | ,, =o lpapeealiaccal eae 


adjourned by Mr. Speaker, without a Question first | The a are iene, 
put, till To-mvrrow. - 


| The Yeas to the Right; 
Pans | The Nves to the Left. 


Tellers for the Yeas,{ Mir Gilpin, \ 58. 


Wednesday, 28th July, 1869. Mr. as a 
r. John Lewis, | 


| ‘a M &gt; 
Phavane Tellers for the Noes, | Mr. Tipping : J 118. 








cording to Order, read a second time; and And the Question being put, That the words 

committed. ' upon this day three months” be added at the 

Ordered, That Standing Order 198 be suspended end of the Question:—It was resolved in the 
in the case of the said Bill; and that the Com-| Affirmative. : : 
mittee of Selection have leave to appoint the| Then the main Question, so amended, being put, 
Committee on the Bill to sit and proceed upon Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time 
Friday. | upon this day three months. 

Several Public Petitions were presented, and R on ae rn being me _ — (Scotland) Bi. 
read; and ordered to lie upon the Table. eading of the Game Laws (Scotland) Bill; _ 

A Public Petition was also presented, and read ; And a Motion being made, and the Question 
and referred to a Select Committee. being proposed, That the Bill be now read a second 

time :—And a Debate arising thereupon ; 


| dailies , adi , ’ 
Mr. Grant Duff presented,—Return to an Ad-| Ms /, That the Debate be adjourned till To 


dress to Her Majesty, dated the 26th day of this | 


instant July, for Returns relative to East India| The Order of the day being read, for the Second Game Laws 


(Opium). : | Reading of the Game Laws ( Scotland) (No. 2) Bill; (Scotland) 
Return to an Address to Her Majesty, dated; Ordered, That the said Order be discharged. ati ee 


(Bgl Civil the 15th day of this instant July, for Returns Qrdered, That the Bill be withdrawn. 


relative to East India ( Bengal Civil Service). 
Ordered, That the said Returns do lie upon the | The Order of the day being read, for the Second court of - 
Table. Reading of the Court of Exchequer (Jreland) Exchequer 
: in Offices Bill; (Ireland) | 
Ordered, That the Return relative to Distillers,| (dered, That the Bill be.read a second time upon se ates 
. , | Wednesday next. 
instant July, be printed. | F 
: ‘ | The Order of the day being read, for the Com- Real Estate 
Ordered, That the Return relative to Steam mittee on the Real Estate Intestacy Bill; Intestacy Bill. 


No, 360, Vessels, which was presented upon the 27th day| Resolved, That this House will, upon Wednes- 


of this instant July, be printed. | day next, resolve itself into the said Committee. 


Ordered, That the Return relative to Southall ‘ 
School, which was presented upon the 27th day | Sie nae oF Sie Cay Selig saaey ne Cae Oa 


| mittee on the Sunday Trading Bill ; Traiing BUS. 
Ordered, That the said Order be discharged. 


Resolved, That an humble Address be presented | Ordered, That the BE be withdraws. 


to Her Majesty, that She will be graciously pleased; The House, according to Order, resolved itself Seeds 

to give directions, that there be laid before this into a Committee on the Seeds Adulteration Bill; A¢=lteration 
House, Copies of Captain Sprye’s Letters to the | and, after some time spent therein, Mr. Speaker 
Secretary of State for India, dated the 20th day of | resumed the Chair; and Mr. Dodson reported, 
December 1860 and the 8th day of June 1861, | That the Committee had gone through the Bill. 


with their Enclosures (Copies of Letters to the) Qydered, That the Bill, as amended in the Com- 
Lords of the Treasury, dated the 18th day of De-| mittee, be taken into consideration To-morrow. 


cember 1860 and the 27th day of May 1861), and | 

of the Secretary of State’s Replies : And, of | The Order of the o being read, for the Second Turnpike 
the Secretary of State for India’s Letter thereon Reading of the Turnpike Roads Bill; Roads Bill. 
to the Viceroy of India, dated the 29th day of| Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time 

June 1861; of the Viceroy’s Letters to me yor -upon Wednesday next. 

missioners of Tenasserim and Pegu, dated the 27th | , 

day of August 1861; of the oanerti Commis- | The Order of the day being read, for the Com- pam ~ 
sioners’ Reply, dated the 10th day of October mittee on the Metropolitan Board of Works 





‘§ ? ) Bill . Works (Loans) 
1861; of the Viceroy’s Letter to the Secretary of (Loans) Bi That this H aT Bill. 
State for India, dated the 3rd day of June 1862; | Resolved, That this House will, To-morrow, re- 


and of the Secretary of State’s Reply ; with Copies solve itself into the said Committee. 

of any accompanying Maps (in continuation of Par-| The Order of the day bei ad. for the Com- 

liamentary Paper, No. 367, of Session 1867-8). | mittee of Wa Po tog ao pore Remit peas — 
Ordered, That the said Address be presented) Resolved, That this House will, upon Friday 


to Her Majesty, by such Members of this House iteelf i : ‘ 
pga as Her Mayesty’s Mesh Mandunatle dtiey | next, resolve itself into the said Committee 
Council. The Order of the day being read, for taking into Telegraph Bill. 
| consideration the Telegraph Bill, as amended in 
The Order of the day being read, for the Second | the Committee ; 
Reading of the Capital Punishment Abolition! Ordered, That the Bill be taken into considera- 
Bill; tion To-morrow. 
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368 


The House, according to Order, resolved itself | 
into a Committee on Eust India Loan; and, after | 
some time spent therein, Mr. Speaker resumed | 
the Chair; and Mr. Dodson reported, That the | 
Committee had made Progress in the Matter to 
them referred ; and that he was directed to move, 
That the Committee may have leave to sit again. 

Resolved, That this House will, To-morrow, again 
resolve itself into the said Committee. 


East India 


‘The House, according to Order, proceeded to 
take into consideration the Amendments made by 
the Lords to the Endowed Schools Bill; and the 
same were twice read, and, with Amendments to 
several of them, agreed to. 

Ordered, That the Clerk do carry the Bill to the 
Lords; and acquaint them, that this House hath 

reed to the Amendments made by their Lord- 
Tics, with Amendments; to which this House 
doth desire the concurrence of their Lordships. 


Endowed 
Schools Bill. 


The House, according to Order, proceeded to 
take into consideration the Amendment made by 
the Lords to the Fines and Fees Collection Bill; 
and the same was twice read, and agreed to. 

Ordered, That the Clerk do carry the Bill to the 
Lords; and acquaint them, that this House hath 
agreed to the Amendment made by their Lord- 


Fines and Fees 
Collection Bill. 


ships. 
Medical The House, according to Order, proceeded to 
Officers Super- take into consideration the Amendment made by 
(irelend) Bill the Lords to the Medical Officers Superannuation 
’ (Ireland) Bill; and the same was twice read, and 
agreed to. 
Ordered, That the Clerk do carry the Bill to the 
Lords; and acquaint them, that this House hath 
reed to the Amendment made by their Lord- 
ships. 
Parochial The Order of the day being read, for the Second 
Schoolmasters Reading of the Parochial Schoolmasters ( Scot/and) 
(Scotland) Bill. Bill . 
Ordered, That the said Order be discharged. 
Ordered, That the Bill be withdrawn. 
Annuity Tax The Order of the day being read, for the Com- 
nd mittee on the Annuity Tax (Edinburgh) Bill; 
ll. 


Resolved, That this House will, upon Friday 
next, resolve itself into the said Committee. 


The Order of the day being read, for resuming 


Hospitals, &amp;c. . ° 
the adjourned Debate on the Question proposed 


Rating Exemp- 
tion Bel. upon the 28th day of April last, That the Hos- 
pitals, &amp;c. Rating Exemption Bill be now read a 
second time ; 
Ordered, That the said Order be discharged. 
Ordered, That the Bill be withdrawn. 
Admiralty The Order of the day being read, for the Se- 
District cond Reading of the Admiralty District Registries 


Registries Bill. Bill; 
Ordered, That the said Order be discharged. 
Ordered, That the Bill be withdrawn. 


The House, according to Order, resolved itself 
into a Committee on the Metropolitan Commons 
Act (1866) Amendment Bill; and, after some 


Metropolitan 
Commons Act 
(1866) Amend- 


won time spent therein, Mr. Speaker resumed the 
Chair; and Mr. Dodson reported, That the Com- 
mittee had made Progress in the Bill; and that 
he was directed to. move, That the Committee 
may have leave to sit again. 
Resolved, That this House will, To-morrow, 
again resolve itself into the said Committee. 
Marriage with | The Order of the day being read, for the Com- 
a Deceased mittee on the Marriage with a Deceased Wife’s 
Save Geter. Bieter Bill ; 


28th July. 











1869. 


The Order of the day being read. for the Com- ¢,; 
mittee on the Criminal Lunatics Bill ; ue Bill, 
Resolved, That this House will, To-morrow, re- 
solve itself into the said Committee. 


The Order of the day being read, for the Com- 
mittee of e ly ; 

Resolved, os this House will, To-morrow, re- 
solve itself into the said Committee. 


Supply, 


The Order of the day being read, for the Com- 
mittee on the Warehousing of Wines and Spirits, 
&amp;c. Bill; 

Resolved, That this House will, To-morrow, re- 
solve itself into the said Committee. 


Warehousi 
rd Wines arf 
pirits, &amp;c, 
Bill,” 


The Order of the day being read, for the Second 
Reading of the Basses Lights ( Ceylon) Bill; 

Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time 
To-morrow. 


Basses Lights 
(Ceylon) Bill, 


The Order of the day being read, for the Com- 
mittee on the Clerk of Assize Bill; 

Resolved, That this House will, To-morrow, re- 
solve itself into the said Committee. 


Clerk of Assi 
no 


The Order of the day being read, for the Com- Drainage ana 
mittee on the Drainage and Improvement of Lands Improvement 
(Ireland) Act (1863) Amendment Bill ; of Lands 

Resolved, That this House will, To-morrow, re- ory eal 
solve itself into the said Committee. ment Bill. 

The Order of the day being read, for the Com- Government 
mittee on the Government Annuities, &amp;c. Bill; Annuities, &amp;e, 

Resolved, That this House will, To-morrow, re- 
solve itself into the said Committee. 


The Fisheries (Jreland) Bill was, according to Fisheries 
Order, read the third time. (Ireland) Bill 
Resolved, That the Bill do pass. 
Ordered, That the Clerk do carry the Bill to the 
Lords, and desire their concurrence. 


The Order of the day being read, for the Com- Militia _ 
mittee on the Militia (Zreland) Bill; (Ireland) Bil 
Resolved, That this House will, To-morrow, re- 
solve itself into the said Committee. 


The Order of the day being read, for the Com- Public Works 
mittee on the Public Works (/reland) Bill ; (Ireland) Bill 
Resolved, That this House will, To-morrow, re- 
solue itself into the said Committee. 


Railways 
Abandonment 


The Order of the day being read, for the Third 
Reading of the Railways Abandonment Bill ; 
Ordered, That the Bill be read the third time 
To-morrow. 


The House, according to Order, resolved itself Inclosure 
into a Committee on the Techieuse Awards (County pen Pale 
Palatine of Durham) Bill; and, after some time tine of Durham 
spent therein, Mr. Speaker resumed the Chair ; Bill 
and Mr. Dodson reported, That the Committee 
had gone through the Bill, and amended the Title, 
as followeth: 

A Bill to abolish the Office of Cursitor of the 
Court of Chancery in the Palatine of Durham. 

Ordered, That the Bill, as amended in the Com- 
mittee, be taken into consideration To-morrow. 


The Order of the day being read, for the Com- Nitro Glycerm 
mittee on the Nitro Glycerine Bill ; - 
Resolved, That this House will, To-morrow, 
resolve itself into the said Committee. 


The Order of the day being read, for taking Local Offs 
into consideration the Local Officers Superannua- Supe relst 
tion (Ireland) Bill, as amended in the Com- gin, 
mittee. 


Ordered, That, the Bill be taken into considera- 





Resolved, That this House will, upon Wednesday 
next, resolve itself into the said Committee. 


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Harbour of 
Galle Lown. mittee on Harbour of Galle Loan; 
Resolved, That this House will, To-morrow, 
resolve itself into the said Committee. 


Canada The Order of the day being read, for the Com- 
—- mittee on Canada (Rupert's Land) Loan (Guaran- 
tee) ; 
(ce) Resolved, That this House will, To-morrow, 
resolve itself into the said Committee. 
ies The House, according to Order, proceeded to 


Act P take into consideration the Amendment made by 
ary Fe “the Lords to, the Companies Clauses Act (1863) 
Amendment Bill; and the same was twice read, 
and agreed to. 
Ordered, That the Clerk do carry the Bill to 
the Lords; and acquaint them, that this House 
hath agreed to the Amendment made by their 


Lordships. 
Seamen's The Seamen’s Clothing Bill was, according to 
Clothing Bill Order, read a second time; and committed to a 
(Lords. Committee of the whole House, for To-morrow. 
Sanitary Act Ordered, That leave be given to bring in a Bill 


(1866) Amend- t&gt; facilitate the borrowing Money in certain cases 

- for the purpose of “ The Sanitary Act, 1866,” 
and the Acts amending the same: And that Mr. 
Secretary Bruce and Mr. Knatchbull-Hugessen 
do prepare, and bring it in. 


A Motion being made, That this House will, To- 
morrow, resolve itself into a Committee to consider 
of authorising the payment out of moneys to be pro- 
vided by Parliament of all expenses that may be in- 
curred in keeping a Register of Convicts at large on 
license, in pursuance of the provisions of any Act of 
the present Session relating to Habitual Criminals ; 

Mr. Secretary Bruce, by Her Majesty’s Com- 
mand, acquainted the House, That Her Majesty, 
having been informed of the subject-matter of this 
Motion, recommends it to the consideration of the 
House. 

Resolved, That this House will, To-morrow, 
resolve itself into the said Committee. 


Nottingham A Petition of Messieurs William Henry Wilkins, 
—_— Edmund Kell Blyth, and Robert Wood Marsland, 
sei of No. 10, St. Swithin’s Lane, in the City of Lon- 
don, Gentlemen, Solicitors and Parliamentary 
Agents, was presented, and read; setting forth, 
That an Election for the Borough of Nottingham 
was holden on the 15th day of June 1869, when 
Charles Seely the younger was declared duly 
elected and was returned for the said Borough ; 
that a Petition has been presented to Her Ma- 
jesty’s Court of Common Pleas at Westminster, 
complaining of the return of the said Charles 
Seely the younger, and wherein Lorance Torr, 
George Baker Tutin, and William Southgate are 
petitioners, and the said Charles Seely the 
younger is respondent; and praying that the said 
election may be declared null and void; that the 
petitioners are the duly appointed agents of the 
said Lorance Torr, George Baker Tutin, and Wil- 
liam Southgate; that the Honourable Sir Samuel 
Martin, Knight, one of the Barons of Her Ma- 
jesty’s Court of Exchequer of Pleas, the Judge 
nominated to try the said Petition, has appointed 
Thursday the 29th day of July 1869 for the trial 
of the said Petition; that the petitioners are ad- 
vised that it is material that the Petition presented 
to the House in the Session 1866 (complaining of 
the return of Sir Robert Juckes Clifton, Baronet, and 
Samuel Morley Esquire, for the Town of Notting- 
ham), and the record of the proceedings thereupon, 
and also the Minutes of Evidence taken before 
the Committee of the House appointed to inquire 
into the allegations of the said Petition, should be 
roduced atthe trial of the said first-mentioned 
etition ; and praying, That the proper Officer of 
VoL, 124, 


Habitual 
rane 
(Expenses of 


Wth—29th July. 


The Order of the day being read, for the Com- | the House may have leave to attend at the Town 








369 


Hall, Nottingham, in the Town of Nottingham, on 
the trial of the said first-mentioned Petition, and 
produce the said Petition complaining of the re- 
turn of Sir Robert Juckhes Clifton, Baronet, and 
Samuel Morley, Esquire, for the Town of Notting- 
ham, and the record of the proceedings thereupon, 
and also the Minutes of Evidence taken before 
the Committee of the House appointed to inquire 
into the allegations of the said Petition. 

Ordered, That leave be given to the proper 
Officer to attend accordingly. 


Mr. Secretary Bruce presented a Bill to facili- sanitary Act 
tate the borrowing Money in certain cases for the (1866) Amene- 
purpose of * The Sanitary Act, 1866,” and the agrnencre 
Acts amending the same: And the same was read Bill 244. 
the first time; and ordered to be read a second 
upon Monday next; and to be printed. 


And it being Six of the clock, Mr. Speaker ad- 
journed the House till To-morrow, without putting 
the Question. ; 











Thursday, 29th July, 1869. 
PRAYERS. 


R. Kinnaird reported from the Select Com- Public 
mittee on Public Petitions; That they had 72 soma 
examined the Petitions presented upon the 21st, event on 
22nd, 23rd, 26th, and 27th days of this instant 
July, and had directed him to make a Report 
thereof to the House. 
Ordered, That the Report do lie upon the Table ; 
and be printed. 


Several Public Petitions were presented, and Public 
read; and ordered to lie upon the Table. Fetes, 
Vide Thirty- 
second Report. 
Ordered, That the Return relative to Public Public Income 
Income and Expenditure, which was presented 94 Expendi- 
upon the 11th day of March 1867, be printed. ae 366 


Ordered, That the Paper relative to the Law Law of 
of Hypothec in Scotland, which was communicated as in 
from the Lords upon the 22nd day of this instant ae cm 
July, be printed. No. 367. 


Mr. Secretary Bruce presented, by Her Ma- National 
jesty’s Command,—Copy of Thirty-fifth Report of Education 
the Commissiozers of National Education in Zre- "#4 
land, for the year 1868. 

Mr. Secretary Bruce also presented,—Return Constabulary 
to an Order, dated the 19th day of this instant (Ireland) Fire- 
July, for a Return relative to Constabulary (Jre- *™* 
land) Firearms. 

Ordered, That the said Papers do lie upon the 
Table. 


Mr. Secretary Cardwell presented,—Return to Army (Assist- 
an Address to Her Majesty, dated the 6th day of #ut Surgeons.) 
this instant July, for Returns relative to the Army 
( Assistant Surgeons). 

Mr. Secretary Cardwell also presented, pur- Military 
suant to the directions of an Act of Parliament,— —— 
Account of the Amount due by the Public to De- ““™ 
positors in Military Savings Banks on the 31st 
March 1867, and of the Receipts, Interests, and 
Disbursements in the said Military Savings Banks 
during the year next ensuing, ending on the 31st 
March 1868, including the Amount due on account 
of Army Charitable Funds; and of the subsequent 
Receipts, Interests, and Dishursements on account 
thereof, to the 3lst March 1868: Also, an Ac- 
count of the Sums paid over by the Secretary of 
State for War to the Commissioners for the Re- 
duction of the National Debt, for Investment in 
Bank Annuities on account of the Fund for Mili- 
tary Savings Banks; and of the Dividends reported 
to the Secretary of State for War by the said 

3B Commissioners 





































































Admiralty 
(Sales of 
Copper. ) 


Coloniii 
Statistics. 


Merchant 
Ships (Sea- 
men’s Accom- 
modation. ) 


Scurvy. 


Chain Cables 
and Anchors 
Act. 


Gottland and 
Heligoland. 


Excise 
and Customs 
(Ireland. ) 


East India 
(Eastern 
Turkestan.) 


South Sea 
Islanders 


(Deportation. ) 


Coast Guard. 


370 
Commissioners to have been received thereon, and 
invested in further aid of the Fund for Military 
Savings Banks. 

Ordered, That the said Papers do lie upon the 
Table. 


Mr. Childers presented,—Return to an Order, 
dated the 16th day of this instant July, for a Re- 
turn relative to the Admiralty (Sales of Copper). 

Ordered, That the said Return do lie upon the 
Table. 


Mr. John Bright presented, by Her Majesty’s 
Command,—Statistical Abstract for the several 
Colonial and other Possessions of the United 
Kingdom, in each year from 1853 to 1867 (as far 
as the Particulars can be stated). Fifth Number. 

Statistical Tables relating to the Colonial and 
other Possessions of the United Kingdom: Part 
XIII, for the year 1867. 

Mr. John Bright also presented,—Return to an 
Order, dated the 31st day of May last, for Returns 
relative to Merchant Ships(Seamen’s Accommoda- 
tion). 

Return to an Order, dated the 31st day of May 
last, for a Return relative to Scurvy. 

Return to an Order, dated the 7th day of this 
instant July, for a Return relative to the Chain 
Cables and Anchors Act. 

Return to an Order, dated the 12th day of this 
instant July, for Returns relative to Gottland and 
Heligoland. 

Ordered, That the said Papers do lie upon the 
Table. 


Mr. Ayrton presented,—Return to an Order, 
dated the 15th day of this instant July, for Re- 
turns relative to the Excise and Customs (Jreland). 

Ordered, That the said Return do lie upon the 
Table. 


Mr. Grant Duff presented,—Return to an Ad- 
dress to Her Majesty, dated the 23rd day of this 
instant July, for Returns relative to East India 
(Eastern Turkestan). 

Ordered, That the said Return do lie upon the 
Table. 


Resolved, That an humble Address be presented 
to Her Majesty, that She will be graciously pleased 
to give directions, that there be laid before this 
House, a Copy or Extracts of Correspondence 
between the Foreign Office and Her Majesty's 
Consuls; also between the Board of Admiralty 
and the Commodores on the Australian and South 
Pacific Stations, in regard to the deportation of 

youth Sea Islanders. 

Ordered, That the said Address be presented to 
Her Majesty, by such Members of this House as are 
of Her Majesty’s Most Honourable Privy Council. 


Ordered, That there be laid before this House, 
a Return of the Names and Situations of all 
Coast Guard Stations, with Total Cost of each, for 
the year ending December 1868 ; together with 
the Number and Rating of Officers and Men 
engaged in the Service: 















































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Resolved, That an humble Address be presented Hong Kon 
to Her Maj esty, that She will be graciousiy pleased (Gambling 





1869. 


to give directions, that there be laid before. this 
House, a Copy of all Correspondence, Memorials, 
Replies to Memorials, and Papers relating to the 
Ordinances of the Legislative Council of Hong 
Kong, whereby a Government Farm of Gambling 
Houses has been created in that Colony, or relating 
to the Revenue derived or to be derived from the 
same, and the Appropriation of such Revenue. 
Ordered, That the said Address be presented 
to Her Majesty, by such Members of this House 
as are of Her Majesty’s Most Honourable Privy 
Council. 


Resolved, That an humble Address be 
to Her Majesty, that She will be graciously pleased 
to give directions, that there be laid before this “ 
House, a Return of all Cities, Towns, and 
Boroughs which, up to the 30th day of June 1869, 
have adopted the Baths and Washhouses Act; 
with the Date of such Adoption, and whether now 
in force, distinguishing those Cities, Towns, and 
Boroughs that have both Baths and Washhouses, 
from those which have the Baths or the Wash- 
houses only; together with Remarks as to their 
Success or Non-success up to the Date of the 
Return. 

Ordered, ‘That the said Address be presented 
to Her Majesty, by such Members of this House 
as are of Her Majesty’s Most Honourable Privy 
Council. 


bour Authorities of Great Britain and Ireland, as 
transmitted to the Secretary of State for the 
Home Department, in pursuance of the Local 
Taxation Returns Act, 23 &amp; 24 Vic. c. 51, showing, 
in the following Form, the Receipts and Expen- 
diture of each Harbour for the latest period of 
Twelve months for which the Accounts are made 
up preceding the month of June 1869, and the 
Amount of Bonded or Secured Debt remaining at 
the Date of the Return:— 






ouseg, ) 


resented Baths and 
Washhouses 
Act. 


Ordered, That there be laid before this House, Harbour 
an Abstract of the Accounts of the several Har- Accounts. 


























sented to Her Majesty, that She will be graciously 
pleased to give directions, that there be laid before 
this House, Returns of Her Majesty’s Missions 
Abroad, as divided into First-class and Second- 
class Missions, with a Statement of any authority 
for this division or Rules by which it is determined, 
and the Date in every case of the Assignment of 
First-class Rank : Of Her Majesty’s Embassies 
Abroad, giving in each case the Date of the 
Assignment of the Rank of Ambassador, and 
stating the increased Expense arising in each 
case from the elevation to that Rank : ——And, the 
Total increased Charge for Embassies Abroad 
since 1851. 

Ordered, That the said Address be presented to 
Her Majesty, by such Members of this House as 
are of Her Majesty’s Most Honourable Privy 
Council. 


The House, according to Order, resolved itself 
into the Committee of Supply. 
(In the Committee. ) 


1. £. 27,835, to complete the Sum for the So- 


licitor for the Affairs of Her Majesty’s Treasury. 
2, £. 116,973, 








Expenditure. 
Name of Total Bonded or 
Harbour. | Receipts. | y terest and | Other Expen-| rota) Secured Debt. 
Annuities. diture. — 
Resolved, That an humble Address be pre- Missions and 


Embassies 
Abroad. 


Supply. 








d 


$3. Victoria. 
2. £.116,973, to complete the Sum for Pro- 


_ secutions at Assizes and Quarter Sessions, formerly 


paid out of County Rates. 

3. £. 45,242, to complete the Sum for such Sa- 
laries and Expenses of the Superior Courts of 
Common Law as are not charged upon the Con- 
solidated Fund. 

4, £.325,575, to complete the Sum for the Sa- 
laries and Expenses of the County Courts. 

5. £.61,73%, to complete the Sum for the Sa- 
laries and Expenses of the Courts of Probate and 
Divorce and Matrimonial Causes in England. 

6. £.8,870, to complete the Sum for Salaries 
and Expenses of the Offices of the Registrar and 
Marshal of the High Court of Admiralty. 

7. £. 3,490, to complete the Sum for the Salaries 
and Contingent Expenses of the Office of Land 
Registry. 

8. £. 21,224, to complete the Sum for the Sa- 
laries and Expenses of the Police Courts of Lon- 
don and Sheerness. 

9. £. 141,449, to complete the Sum for the Me- 
tropolitan Police. 

10, £. 235,000, to complete the Sum for the 
Police in Counties and Boroughs in England and 
Wales, and for the Police in Scotland. 

11. £. 208,712, to complete the Sum for the Su- 
perintendence of Government Prisons, and for the 
Maintenance of Convicts in Government Prisons 
in England, and the Expenses of Transportation. 

12. £. 175,632, to complete the Sum for the 
Maintenance of Prisoners in County and Borough 
Prisons, of Juvenile Offenders in Reformatories 
and Industrial Schools, and of Criminal Lunatics 
in Private Asylums in Great Britain. 

13. £. 21,910, to complete the Sum for the 
Maintenance of Criminal Lunatics in the Broad- 
moor Criminal Lunatic Asylum, England. 

14, £. 14,335, to complete the Sum for Miscel- 
laneous Legal Charges in England. 

15. £. 50,198, to complete the Sum for Salaries 
and Incidental Expenses connected with Criminal 
Proceedings in Scotland. 

16. £. 36,764, to complete the Sum for the Sa- 
laries and Expenses of the Officers of the Courts 
of Law and Justice in Scotland. 

17. £. 15,099, to complete the Sum for the Sa- 
laries and Expenses of the Offices in Her Ma- 
jesty’s General Register House, Edinburgh. 

18. £. 16,949, to complete the Sum for the Ma- 
nagement of Prisons in Scotland, and for the 
Maintenance of Prisoners in the Prisons at Perth, 
Ayr, &amp;c. 

19. £. 58,364, to complete the Sum for Cri- 
minal Prosecutions and other Law Charges in 
Ireland. 

20. £. 29,379, to complete the Sum for such of 
the Salaries and Expenses of the Court of Chan- 
cery in Ireland as are not charged on the Con- 
solidated Fund. 

21. £. 20,097, to complete the Sum for such of 
the Salaries and Expenses of the Superior Courts 
of Common Law in Jreland as are not charged on 
the Consolidated Fund. 

22. £.5,510, to complete the Sum for the Sa- 
laries and the Incidental Expenses of the Courtof 
Bankruptcy and Insolvency in Ireland. 

23. £.9,003, to complete the Sum for the Sa- 
laries and Incidental Expenses of the Landed Es: 
tates Court, Treland. 

24. £.7,380, to complete the Sum for the Sa- 
laries and Expenses of the Court of Probate in 
Ireland, and of the District Registries. 

25. £.1,130, to complete the Sum for the Sa- 
laries and Expenses of the Admiralty Court Re- 
gistry, Treland. 

26. £. 9,857, to complete the Sum for the Sa- 
laries and Expenses of the Office for the Regis- 
tration of Deeds in Ireland. 

27. £.-2,262, to complete the Sum for the Sa- 
Vou. 124, 








29th July. 371 


laries and Expenses in the Office for the Registra- 
tion of Judgments in Ireland. 

28. £.65,043, to complete the Sum for the 
Metropolitan Police, Dublin. 

29. £. 603,544, to complete the Sum for the 
Constabulary Force in Ireland. 

30. £.44,193, to complete the Sum for the 
Superintendence and Inspection of Government 
Prisons and Reformatory Schools, for the Mainte- 
nance of Convicts in Government Prisons, and of 
Juvenile Offenders in Reformatory Schools, in 
Ireland. 

31. £. 6,000, to complete the Sum for the Mai- 
tenance of Prisoners in County and Borough Gaols 
in Ireland. 

32. £.3,272, to complete the Sum for the Main- 
tenance of Criminal Lunatics in the Dundrnm 
Criminal Lunatic Asylum, Jreland. 

33. £.1,730, to complete the Sum for the Ex- 
penses of the Four Courts Marshalsea, Dublin. 

34. £. 5,820, to complete the Sum for certain 
Miscellaneous Legal Expenses in Ireland. 

35. £. 85,452, to complete the Sum for the Con- 
vict Establishments in the Colonies. 

Motion made, and Question proposed, That 
a Sum, not exceeding £. 155,667, be granted to 
Her Majesty, to complete the Sum necessary to 
defray the Charge which will come in course of 

ayment during the year ending on the 31st day 
of March 1870, for the Expenses of Her Majesty’s 
Missions and Embassies Abroad : 

Whereupon Motion made, and Question put, 
That a Sum, not exceeding £. 145,667, be granted 
to Her Majesty, to complete the Sum necessary to 
defray the Charge which will come in course of 
payment during the year ending on the 31st day 
of March 1870, for the Expenses of Her Majesty’s 
Missions and Embassies Po ven g 

The Committee divided. 

Tellers for the { Mr. Rylands, } 66 

Yeas, Mr. Richard Shaw ; ' 

Tellers for thes Mr. Glyn, 66 

Noes, | Mr. Adam: F 

Whereupon the Chairman declared that the 
Committee having hesitated to affirm the proposed 
reduction of the Vote, as submitted to it on the 
responsibility of the Executive Government, and 
as, if the proposed reduction be negatived, the 
Committee would have an opportunity of voting 
upon any other reduction of the whole Vote which 
may be moved, he declared himself with the Noes. 

Original Question again proposed ; 

36. Whereupon Motion made, and Question, 
That a Sum, not exceeding £. 155,367, be granted 
to Her Majesty, to complete the Sum necessary to 
defray the Charge which will come in course of 
payment during the year ending on the 31st day 
of March 1870, for the Expenses of Her Majesty’s 
Missions and Embassies Abroad put, and 
agreed to. 

37. £.174,451, to complete the Sum for the 
Consular Establishments A broad. 

38. £.46,298, to complete the Sum for the 
Salaries and Allowances of Governors, &amp;c., and 
for other Expenses in certain Colonies. 

39. £.3,134, to complete the Sum for the 
Orange River Territory (Cape of Good Hope), and 
the Island of Saint Helena. 

40. £.5,360, to complete the Sum for the 
Salaries and Expenses of the Mixed Commissions 
established under the Treaties with Foreign 
Powers for suppressing the Traffic in Slaves. 

41. £.23,343, to complete the Sum for Tonnage ' 
Bounties and Bounties on Slaves, and for Expenses 
of the Liberated African Department. 

42. £.9,500, to complete the Sum for the 
Emigration Board. 

43. £.500, to complete the Sum for Expenses 
connected with the Hisiertion of Coolies from 
India to French Colonies. 

3B2 44, £. 9,047, 




















































































































































Telegraph 
Bill. 






$72 


44. £.9,047, to complete the Sum on account 
of the Treasury Chest. 

45. £.171,877, to complete the Sum for Su- 
perannuation and Retired Allowances to Persons 
formerly employed in the Public Service. 

46. £.31,600, to complete the Sum for Pensions 
to Masters and Seamen of the Merchant Service, 
and to their Widows and Children. 

47. £.30,400, to complete the Sum for the Re- 
lief of Distressed British Seamen Abroad. 

48. £.27,320, to complete the Sum for Noncon- 
forming, Seceding, and Protestant Dissenting 
Ministers in Ireland. 

49. £.13,045, to complete the Sum for the 
support of certain Hospitals and Infirmaries, Jre- 
land. 

50. £.4,825, to complete the Sum for Mis- 
cellaneous Charitable and other Allowances in 
Great Britain. 

51. £.4,834, to complete the Sum for certain 


29th—30th July. 





Miscellaneous Charitable and other Allowances in 


dreland. 
52. £.31,000, to complete the Sum for Tempo- | 
rary Commissions. 
53. £.31,147, to complete the Sum for Dues 
ayable by British and Foreign Vessels under 
evties of Reciprocity. . 
54. £.380, for the Telegraphic Cable laid be- 
tween Malta and Alexandria, and of the Telegraph 
to Balmoral. 








55. £.2,000, to complete the Sum for encou- 
raging the Cultivation of Flax in Jreland. 

56. Motion made, and Question proposed, That 
a Sum, not exceeding £.23,247, be granted to Her 
Majesty, to complete the Sum necessary to defray 
the Charge which will come in course of payment 
during the year ending on the 31st day of March 
1870, for certain Miscellaneous Expenses: 

Whereupon Motion made, and Question, That 
a Sum, not exceeding £.19,804 6s., be granted to 
Her Majesty, to complete the Sum necessary to 
defray the Charge which will come in course of 
payment during the year ending on the 3lst day 
of March 1870, for certain Miscellaneous Ex- 

enses put, and negatived. 
Original Question put, and agreed to. 


Resolutions to be reported. 








And the House having continued to sit till after 
Twelve of the clock on Friday morning ; 


Friday, 30th July, 1869: 


Mr. Speaker resumed the Chair; and Mr. Dod- 
son reported, That the Committee had come to 
several Resolutions. 

Ordered, That the Report be received this day, 
at Two of the clock. 

Mr. Dodson also acquainted the House, that he 
was directed to move, That the Committee may 
have leave to sit again. 

Resolved, That this House will, this day, at 
Two of the clock, again resolve itself into the said 
Committee. 


The House, according to Order, proceeded to 
take into consideration the Telegraph Bill, as 
amended in the Committee. 

A Clause was offered to be added to the Bill 
(Destruction of transcripts of messages) :—And 
the said Clause was brought up, and read the first 
time. 

And a Motion being made, and the Question 


being put, That the said Clause be now read a 


second time :—It passed in the Negative. 
Then Amendments were made to the Bill. 
Ordered, That the Bill be now read the third 
time :—The Bill was accordingly read the third 
time. 














1869. 


Resolved, That the Bill do pass. 
Ordered, That the Clerk do carry the Bill to the 


Lords, and desire their concurrence. 


The Order of the day being read, for the Com- Fortifications 
mittee on the Fortifications (Provision for Ex- (Provision 
penses) Bill; ir Expenses) 

Resolved, That this House will, this day, at Two 
of the clock, resolve itself into the said Com- 
mittee. 


_ The House, according to Order, resolved itself East India 
into a Committee on East India Loan. Loan, 


(In the Committee.) 


Resolved, That it is expedient to enable the 
Secretary of State in Council of Jndia to raise a 
Sum not exceeding £. 8,000,000, in the United 
Kingdom, for the Service of the Government of 
India, on the credit of the Revenues of India. 

Resolution to be reported. 





Mr. Speaker resumed the Chair; and Mr. Dod- 
son reported, That the Committee had come to a 
Resolution. 

Ordered, That the Report be received this day, 
at Two of the clock. 


The Basses Lights (Ceylon) Bill was, according Basses Lights 
according to Order, read a second time; and com- (Ceylon) Bill, 
mitted to a Committee of the whole House, for 
this day. 


The House, according to Order, resolved itself Public Works 
into a Committee on the Public Works (Zreland) (Ireland) Bill. 
Bill; and, after some time spent therein, Mr. 

Speaker resumed the Chair; and Mr. Dodson re- 
a That the Committee had gone through the 

ill. 

Ordered, That the Bill, as amended in the Com- 
mittee, be taken into consideration this day. 


_ The House, according to Order, resolved itself Drainage and 
into a Committee on the Drainage and Improve- Improvement 
ment of Lands (Jreland) Act (1863) Amendment robe a 


Bill; and, after some time spent therein, Mr. (1863) Amend- 


Speaker resumed the Chair; and Mr. Dodson re- ment Bill. 
a That the Committee had gone through the 

ill. 

Ordered, That the Bill, as amended in the Com- 
mittee, be taken into consideration this day. 


' The House, according to Order, resolved itself Nitro 
into a Committee on the Nitro Glycerine Bill. — 
i, 


(In the Committee.) 


Preamble postponed. 

Cause, N° 1, disagreed to. 

Crausk, N° 2, agreed to. 

CiausE, N° 3 (Interpretation. “ Nitro Glyce- 
rine”). 

Amendment proposed, in p. 1, 1. 19, to leave out 
from the word “oil” to the end of the paragraph. 

Question, That the words proposed to be left 
out stand part of the Clause——put, and agreed to. 

An Amendment made. 

Clause, as amended, agreed to. 

Causes, N° 4 to N° 7, disagreed to. 

CuiausE, N° 8, agreed to. 

Three Clauses added. 

Preamble agreed to. 


Bill, as amended, to be reported. 


Mr. Speaker resumed the Chair; and Mr. Dod- 
son reported, That the Committee had gone through 
the Bill. 

‘Ordered, That the Bill, as amended in the Com- 
mittee, be taken into consideration this day. i 

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Harbour of 
Galle Loan. 


Canada 
(Rupert's 
Land) Loan 
(Guarantee. ) 


Inclosure of 
Lands Bill. 


Inclosure of 
Lands (No. 2) 
Bill. 


Hackney 

and Stage 
Carriages Law 
Amendment 
Bill. 


Militia Pay 
Bill. 


Heritable 
Rights Bill. 


Land Tax 
law Amend- 
ment, &amp;c, 
Bill, 


Volunteer Act 
(1863) Araend- 
went Bill, 


Panter 
Urisdiction 
of Consul 
Bil ) 


33 Vicrorta. 


The House, according to Order, resolved itself 
into a Committee on the Harbour of Galle Loan. 


(In the Committee.) 


Resolved, That it is expedient to empower the 
Public Works Loan Commissioners, out of any 
moneys for the time being at their disposal for the 
purpose of Harbours, to advance to the Govern- 
ment of the Colony of Ceylon, a Sum or Sums not 
exceeding in the whole £. 250,000, to be applied 
in improving and fortifying the Harbour of Galle 
in the said Colony. 

Resolution to be reported. 





Mr. Speaker resumed the Chair; and Mr. Dod- 
son reported, That the Committee had come to a 
Resolution. 

Ordered, That the Report be received this day, 
at Two of the clock. 


The Order of the day being read, for the Com- 
mittee on Canada (Rupert's Land) Loan (Gua- 
rantee) ; 

Resolved, That this House will, this day, resolve 
itself into the said Committee. 


The Order of the day being read, for the Com- 
mittee on the Inclosure of Lands Bill ; 

Resolved, That this House will, this day, resolve 
itself into the said Committee. 


The Order of the day being read, for the 
Second Reading of the Inclosure of Lands (No. 2) 
Bill; 

Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time 
this day. 


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373 


The House, according to Order, resolved itself oe 
into a Committee on Habitual Criminals [Ex- [apes of 
penses of Register]. Re 


gister. ] 
(In the Committee.) 


Resolved, That it is expedient to authorise the 
payment out of Moneys to be provided by Parlia- 
ment of all Expenses that may be incurred in 
keeping a Register of Convicts at large on licence, 
in pursuance of the provisions of any Act of the 
present Session relating to Habitual Criminals. 

Resolution to be reported. 





Mr. Speaker resumed the Chair; and Mr. Dodson 
reported, That the Committee had come to a Re- 
solution. 

Ordered, That the Report be received this day, 
at Two of the clock. 


The Order of the day being read, for the Com- Habitual _ 
mittee on the Habitual Criminals Bill ; tterde]" Bill 

Resolved, That this House will, upon Wednesday , 
next, resolve itself into the said Committee. 


The Accounts, &amp;c. Presentation Bill was, ac- Accounts, &amp;c. 
cording to Order, read a second time; and com- oo 
mitted to a Committee of the whole House, for — 
this day. 


The Order of the day being read, for the Com- Parochial 
mittee on the Parochial Schools ( Scotland) Bill ; aa 

Resolved, That this House will, upon Monday trong} 
next, resolve itself into the said Committee. 


The Order of the day being read, for the Com- Metropolitan 
mittee on the Metropolitan Board of Works — 
(Loans) Bill ; (Loans) Bill. 

Resolved, That this House will, this day, resolve 


The Hackney and Stage Carriages Law Amend- | itself into the said Committee. 


ment Bill was, according to Order, read a second 
time; and committed to a Committee of the whole 
House, for this day. 


The Order of the day being read, for the Com- 
mittee on the Militia Pay Bill; 

Resolved, That this House will, this day, resolve 
itself into the said Committee. 


The Order of the day being read, for the Com- 
mittee on the Heritable Rights Bill ; 

Resolved, That this House will, upon Monday 
next, resolve itself into the said Committee. 


The Order of the day being read, for the Com- 
mittee on the Land Tax Law Amendment, &amp;c. 
Bill; 

Resolved, That this House will, upon Monday 
next, resolve itself into the said Committee. 


The House, according to Order, resolved itself 
into a Committee on the Volunteer Act (1863) 
Amendment Bill; and, after some time spent 
therein, Mr. Speaker resumed the Chair; and Mr. 
Dodson reported, That the Committee had gone 
through the Bill. 

Ordered, That the Bill, as amended in the Com- 
mittee, be taken into consideration this day. 


The House, according to Order, resolved itself 
into a Committee on the Zanzibar (Jurisdiction of 
Consul) Bill; and, after some time spent therein, 
Mr. Speaker resumed the Chair; and Mr. Dodson 
reported, That the Committee had gone through 
the Bill, and directed him to report the same, 
without Amendment. 

Ordered, That the Bill be read the third time 
this day. 

Von. 124, 





| 





The House, according to Order, resolved itself Criminal 
into a Committee on the Criminal Lunatics Bill ; ¥=atics Bill. 
and, after some time spent therein, Mr. Speaker 
resumed the Chair; and Mr. Dodson reported, That 
the Committee had gone through the Bill. 

Ordered, That the Bill, as amended in the Com- 
mittee, be taken into consideration this day. 


The Order of the day being read, for the Com- Warehousing 
mittee on the Warehousing of Wines and Spirits, - Wines and 
A pirits. &amp;c. 
&amp;c. Bill 3 Bill 
Resolved, That this House will, this day, resolve 
itself into the said Committee. 


The House, according to Order, resolved itself Clerk of 
into a Committee on the Clerk of Assize Bill ; 4ssi2¢ Bill. 
and, after some time spent therein, Mr. Speaker 
resumed the Chair; and Mr. Dodson reported, 

That the Committee had gone through the Bill, 
and directed him to report the same, without 
Amendment. 

Ordered, That the Bill be read the third time 

this day. 


The Order of the day being read, for the Government 
Committee on the Government Annuities, &amp;c. — &amp;e. 
Bill; : 

Resolved, That this House will, this day, resolve 
itself into the said Committee. 


The House, according to Order, resolved itself Militia (Ire- 
into a Committee on the Militia (Jreland) Bill ; 4) Bill. 
and, after some time spent therein, Mr. Speaker 
resumed the Chair; and Mr. Dodson reported, 

That the Committee had gone through the Bill. 

Ordered, That the Bill, as amended in the Com- 
mittee, be taken into consideration this day, at 
Two of the clock. 

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374 


Railways The Order of the day being read, for the Third 
ae Reading of the Railways Abandonment Bill ; 
- Ordered, That the Bill be read the third time 
this day. 


New Parishes | The House, according to Order, resolved itself 
and Church into a Committee on the New Parishes and Church 
—— = Building Acts Amendment Bill; and, after some 
Bill [Zords.) time spent therein, Mr. Speaker resumed the Chair ; 
and Mr. Dodson reported, That the Committee 
had gone through the Bill. 
Ordered, That the Bill, as amended in the Com- 
mittee, be taken into consideration this day. 


Bishops — The Order of the day being read, for the Second 
ay Lords} Reading of the Bishops Resignation Bill ; 
: Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time 
upon Monday next. 
Charity The Charity Commissioners Bill was, according 


Commissioners to Order, read a second time; and committed to a 


Bill [Lords.) Committee of the whole House, for Monday next. 
Seamen’s The House, according to Order, resolved itself 
tlendey Bill. into a Committee on the Seamen’s Clothing Bill; 


and, after some time spent therein, Mr. Speaker 
resumed the Chair; and Mr. Dodson reported, 
That the Committee had gone through the Bill, 
and directed him to report the same, without 
Amendment. 

Ordered, That the Bill be read the third time 
this day, at Two of the clock. 


Game Laws The Order of the day being read, for resuming 
(Scotland) the adjourned Debate on the Question proposed 
- upon the 28th day of this instant July, That the 
Game Laws (Scotland) Bill be now read a second 

time ; 
Ordered, That the Debate be further adjourned 

till Tuesday next. 

Seeds The House, according to Order, proceeded to 


Adulteration take into consideration the Seeds Adulteration 
om, Bill, as amended in the Committee. 

Ordered, That the Bill be now read the third 
time :—The Bill was accordingly read the third 
time. 

Resolved, That the Bill do pass. 

Ordered, That the Clerk do carry the Bill to 
the Lords, and desire their concurrence. 


Metropolitan The Order of the day being read, for the Com- 
Commons Act mittee on the Metropolitan Commons Act (1866) 
(1866) Amend- 4 mendment Bill ; 


t Bill. . ‘ 
_— Resolved, That this House will, upon Tuesday 
next, resolve itself into the said Committee. 
Inclosure The House, according to Order, proceeded to 
Awards take into consideration the Inclosure Awards 
omen dl of (County Palatine of Durham) Bill, as amended in 


Durham) Bill. the Committee. 
Ordered, That the Bill be read the third time 


this day. 


Local Officers The Order of the day being read, for taking 


Superannua- into consideration the Local Officers Superannua- 


— (Ireland) tion (Ireland) Bill, as amended in the Committee : 


— The Bill was re-committed to a Committee of the 
whole House to consider a new Clause and Amend- 
ments to the Schedule :—The House immediately 
resolved itself into the Committee; and, after 
some time spent therein, Mr. Speaker resumed the 
Chair; and Mr. Ayrton reported, That the Com- 
mittee had added a new Clause, and made Amend- 
ments to the Schedule of the Bill. 

Ordered, That the Bill, as amended in the Com- 
mittee, be now taken into consideration :—The 
House accordingly proceeded to take the Bill into 
consideration; and Amendments were made to 
the Bill. 

Ordered, That the Bill be read the third time 
this day. 


29th—30th Juiy. 








1869. 


Ordered, That leave be given to bring in a Bill gxpiri 
to continue various Expiring Laws: And that Cortina 
Mr. Ayrton and Mr. Secretary Bruce do prepare, 
and bring it in. 


Ordered, That leave be given to bring in a Bill Offices 
for regulating the Compensation to be paid on the 4lition. 
abolition of Public Offices: And that Mr. Stansfeld 
and Mr. Ayrton do prepare, and bring it in. 


Ordered, That leave be given to bring in a Bill Dividends on 
for facilitating the payment of Dividends on the Peblic Stocks, 
Public Stocks, and for making Regulations with 
respect thereto: And that Mr. Stansfeld and Mr. 
Chancellor of the Exchequer do prepare, and 
bring it in. 


A Motion being made, That this House will, Canada 
this day, resolve itself into a Committee to consider 7(efences Loan 
of authorizing the Treasury to guarantee the ‘7™"***) 
Interest of a Loan to be raised by Canada for the 
constructions of certain Fortifications in that 
Colony ; 

Mr. Stansfeld, by Her Majesty’s Command, 
acquainted the House, That Her Majesty, having 
been informed of the subject-matter of this Motion, 
recommends it to the consideration of the House. 

Resolved, That this House will, this day, resolve 
itself into the said Committee. 


Ordered, That there be laid before this House, nividends on 
a Copy of the Correspondence which has passed Public Stocks, 
between the Chancellor of the Exchequer and the No. 368, 
Bank of England upon the subject of granting 
greater facilities to the Public in the payment of 
the Dividends due upon the National Debt. 

Mr. Stansfeld accordingly presented the said 
Paper. 

Ordered, That the said Paper do lie upon the 
Table ; and be printed. 


Mr. Ayrton presented a Bill to continue various Expiring Laws 
Expiring Laws: And the same was read the first Continuance 
time; and ordered to be read a second time this Bill O45, 
day ; and to be printed. ———s 


Mr. Stansfeld presented a Bill for regulating Offices _ 
the Compensation to be paid on the abolition of Abolition Bill, 
Public Offices: And the same was read the first Bill 246. 
time ; and ordered to be read a second time this 
day ; and to be printed. 


Mr. Stansfeld presented a Bill for facilitating Dividends on 
the payment of Dividends on the Public Stocks, — Stocks 
and for making Regulations with respect thereto: )..) 54. 
And the same was read the first time ; and ordered  ~*" 
to be read a second time this day; and to be 
printed. 


Mr. Speaker acquainted the House, That a Mes- Message from 
sage had been brought from the Lords by one of the Lords 
their Clerks, as followeth : 

The Lords have agreed to the Debts of Deceased !ebts of 


Persons Bill, without any Amendment. Denese - 
sons Dill. 


The Lords have agreed to the High Constables’ High Com 

— Abolition, &amp;c. Bill, without any Amend- Abolition ~ 
. Bill. 

The Lords have agreed to the Bankruptcy Bill, Bankruptey 
with Amendments; to which the Lords desire ®i- 
the concurrence of this House. 

The Lords have agreed to the Poor Law (Jre- Poor Law 
land) Amendment (No. 2) Bill, with Amendments; 7 aki 
to which the Lords desire the concurrence of this (No. 2) Bill 
House. 

The Lords have passed a Bill, intituled, An Act Prevention 
to provide for the prevention of Gaming in Public ‘Sooriand} 
Places in Scotland; to which the Lords desire the pi); ( Zords.] 
concurrence of this House. aun 

Ordered, 





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33 VicTorIA. 


Navy Ordered, That there be laid before this House, 
(Manufactures Balance Sheets showing the Cost of Manufacturing 
Se ebyeres.) and Repairing Articles on Conversion at the severa 
No. 369. ockyards and Factories in the Financial Year 
; 1866-67. 

Mr. Childers accordingly presented the said Paper. 
Ordered, That the said Paper do lie upon the 

Table; and be printed. 


Ordered, That there be laid before this House, 
a Balance Sheet and detailed Account of Ship- 
building and other Dockyard Transactions in the 

inancial Year 1866-67; showing for each of the 
Home Dockyards, and for the Foreign Yards, &amp;c., 
the Amount paid out of the Votes for Dockyard 
Services, as per Statement of Savings and Defi- 
ciences; and its appropriation to the building, 
completion, and maintenance of HEfer Majesty’s 
Ships, together with Accounts showing also the 
Value of Land and Buildings, and Stock of Timber 
and Stores in the Home Yards at the beginning 
and end of the year, and the Amount received and 
expended in connection with other Services than 
those provided for in the Dockyard Votes, pre- 
pared, as far as practicable, in pursuance of re- 
commendation of Select Committee on Admiralty 
Moneys and Accounts, 27th July 1868. 
Rc Childers accordingly: presented the said 

aper. 

Ordered, That the said Paper do lie upon the 
Table ; and be printed. 


Na 

(Shipbuilding 
and Dockyard 
Transactions. ) 


No. 370. 


The Prevention of Gaming (Scotland) Bill was 
read the first time; and ordered to be read a 
second time upon Monday next; and to be printed. 


Prevention 
of Gaming 
Scotland) 
Bil [Lords. J 

Bill 248. 
Bankruptcy Ordered, That the Amendments made by the 
Bill. Lords to the Bankruptcy Bill be taken into con- 
Bill 249. sideration this day, and be printed. 











Local Govern- Ordered, That the Amendments made by the 
asthe 2) Lords to the Local Government Supplemental 
Bill. “™’ (No. 2) Bill be taken into consideration this day. 
Poor Law Ordered, That the Amendments made by the 
(rdan’) Lords to the Poor Law (Ireland) Amendment 
(No, 2) Bill. (No. 2) Bill be taken into consideration this day, 
at Two of the clock. 
Agricultural Ordered, That there be laid before this House, 
— a Return of the Average Rate of Weekly Earn- 
N _— , ings of Agricultural Labourers in the Unions of 
‘ England and Wales, in respect of the Michaelmas 
and Christmas Quarters 1869, and the Lady Day 
and Midsummer Quarters 1870, according to the 
annexed Form, and so far as the same can be 
readily obtained :— 
Average Weekly Amount of Earnings. 
Agricultural 
4 m Weekl Weekly | Total of | Aowance of Food or 
Labourers, eekly | Earnings | eee Drink (if any). 
by Task | - escription an 
Wages. Work | Earnings. Quantity. 
a &amp; @. s. d. &amp; d 
Women  . ig 
Children under 16 « 











Mr. Goschen accordingly presented the said 
Return. 

Ordered, That the said Return do lie upon the 
Table; and be printed. 


od Law Ordered, That there be laid before this House, 
i. Returns of the Names of the Unions in England 
No, 372, 224 Wales, showing in which of them the Valua- 


tion Lists have been completely revised and re- 
VoL. 124, 


29th—30th July. 








375 


turned approved of, up to Apvil 1869, together 
with the Total Amount of the Rateable Value 
upon which the Contributions to the Common 
Fund were calculated at Lady Day 1868, and the 
Amount of the Rateable Value as settled by the 
Assessment Committee in the Lists in force in 
April 1869, with the difference between the two; 
with the Amount of the Gross Estimated Rental as 
settled in the same Lists in force in April 1869: 
Of the Amount of the Expenses incurred in 
each Union in respect of these Lists during the 
year ending at April 1869 (in continuation of Par- 
liamentary Paper, No. 478, of Session 1868), the 
Amount paid to the Clerk of the Assessment Com- 
mittee being shown separately: Of the Number 
of Appeals for the year ending at Lady Day 1869, 
which have been made against the Valuation Lists 
under Section 32 of the Union Assessment Com- 
mittee Act, and the Number of Cases in which 
the Valuation Lists were altered on Appeal :—— 
And, of the Number of Appeals which have been 
made to the Quarter Sessions against Rates made 
upon Valuations finally approved of by the Com- 
mittee, after Notice to the Committee; and the 
Number of Cases in which such Rates were altered 
on Appeal during the same period. 

Mr. Goschen accordingly presented the said Re- 
turns. 

Ordered, That the said Returns do lie upon the 
Table ; and be printed. 


And then the House, having continued to sit 
till half an hour after Three of the clock on 
Friday morning, adjourned till this day. 

















Friday, 30th July, 1869. 
PRAYERS. 


M R. Dodson reported Lady Slaney’s (Trust) Lady Slaney’s 
Estate Bill, with Amendments. (Trust) Estate 
Ordered, That the Report do lie upon the Table. Bilt [Lords] 


Mr. Dodson reported from the Committee on Shrewsbury 


the Shrewsbury (Oxton) Estate Bill; That they —_, 
had examined the allegations contained in the t Lords.) 


Preamble of the Bill, and made a verbal Amend- 
ment therein, and found the same, as amended, to 
be true ; and had gone through the Bill, and made 
Amendments thereunto. 

Ordered, That the Report do lie upon the Table. 


Williams’s Estate Bill was read the third time. Williams’s 


Resolved, That the Bill do pass. feos Bul 
Ordered, That the Clerk do carry the Bill to the _ 
Lords ; and acquaint them, that this House hath 
agreed to the same, without Amendment. 
Wilshere’s Estate Bill was read the third time. wilshere’s 
Resolved, That the Bill do pass. Estate Bill 


Ordered, That the Clerk do carry the Bill to the [4°74] 
Lords; and acquaint them, that this House hath 
agreed to the same, without Amendment. 


The House proceeded to take into considera- Furness 
tion the Furness Railway Bill, as amended in the Railway Bill 
Committee; and Amendments were made to the {rds.] 
Bill. 

Ordered, That the Bill be read the third time. 


Several Public Petitions were 


en and Public 
real; and ordered to lie upon the 


able. Petitions. 


Vide Thirty- 
second Report. 
Ordered, That the Return relative to Fisheries Fisheries 
(Ireland), which was presented upon the 26th day (Ireland.) 
of this instant July, be printed. No. 373. 


Ordered, That the Account relative to Military military sav- 
Savings Banks,- which was presented upon the ings Banks. 
29th day of this instant July, be printed. No. 374. 


3B4 Ordered, 























































































































































Merchant 
Ships (Sea- 
men’s Accom- 
modation, ) 


No. 375. 


Scurvy. 
No. 376. 


Chain Cables 
and Anchors 
Act. 

No. 377. 
Gottland and 
Heligoland. 


No. 378. 


Revenue 
(Ireland. ) 


Court of 
Session, &amp;c. 
(Scotland,) 


Entails 
(Scotland.) 


Thames 
Conservancy. 


Caledonian 
Canal. 
No, 379. 


Consular 
Fees and 
Allowances. 


Harbour 
Loans. 


East India , 
a ene 
ment.) 


376 30th July. 


Ordered, That the Return relative to Merchant 
Ships (Seamen’s Accommodation), which was pre- 
sented upon the 29th day of this instant July, be 
printed. 


Ordered, That the Return relative to Scurvy, 
which was presented upon the 29th day of this 
instant July, be printed. 


Ordered, That the Return relative to the Chain 
Cables and Anchors Act, which was presented 
upon the 29th day of this instant July, be printed. 


Ordered, That the Return relative to Gottland 
and Heligoland, which was presented upon the 
29th day of this instant July, be printed. 


Mr. Ayrton presented,—Return to an Order, 
dated the 15th day of this instant July, for Re- 
turns relative to the Revenue (Ireland). 

Mr. Ayrton also presented, pursuant to the di- 
rections of several Acts of Parliament,—Copy 
of Treasury Warrant granting Compensation to 
Hector Mason and William Shiell, Assistant 
Clerks of Session, Scotland, and to John Barrow, 
Depute Clerk of Teinds, Scotland. 

Copy of Treasury Warrant, granting a Com- 
= Allowance to Mr. W. P. Dundas, for 

oss as Keeper of the Register of Entails, Scot- 
land. 

Ordered, That the said Papers do lie upon the 
Table. 


The following Papers, pursuant to the directions 
of several Acts of Parliament, were laid upon the 
Table by the Clerk of the House,——General Re- 

ort of the Proceedings of the Conservators of the 

iver Thames, from the lst January 1868 to the 
31st December 1868; with Accounts of Moneys 
received and expended by the Conservators of the 
River Thames, for one year ending December 
1868. . 

Sixty-fourth Report of the Commissioners of the 
Caledonian Canal. 

Ordered, That the Paper relative to the Cale- 
donian Canal be printed. 


Resolved, That an humble Address be presented 
to Her Majesty, that She will be graciously pleased 
to give directions, that there be laid before this 
House, a Return of all Consular Officers restricted 
from trading who hold other Appointments, stating 
in each case the Nature and Salary of such Ap- 
pointment, together with the Consular Allowances 
and Fees received in 1868, if such Consul received 
Fees on his own account, together with any 
Official Correspondence or Minutes setting forth 
the grounds on which permission has been given 
by the Foreign Office to hold any appointment 
not belonging to the Public Service. 

Ordered, That the said Address be presented to 
Her Majesty, by such Members of this House as 
are of Her Majesty’s Most Honourable Privy 
Council. 


Ordered, That there be laid before this House, 
a Return of Applications for Loans under the 
provisions of the ‘‘ Harbour and Passing Tolls, 


&amp;c. Act, 1861,” which have been decided on by | 


the Public Works Loan Commissioners, with the 
Result ; and stating the Amount of the Loan ap- 


plied for and granted, the Rate of Interest charged, | 


and the Nature and Object of the Works in each 
case; made up to the 3lst day of December 1868 
(in continuation of Parliamentary Paper, No. 286, 
of Session 1867-8). 


Resolved, That an humble Address be presented 
to Her Majesty, that She will be graciously pleased 
to give directions, that there be laid before this 
House, Returns of the Names of the Examiners 








1869. 


appointed to examine the Candidates who pre- 
sented themselves since the last Return for Ad- 
mission to the Engineers’ Establishment and 
Public Works Department in Jidia: —-Of the 
Names of the successful Candidates in Order of 
Merit, and their Places of Education :——And, of 
the Marks which were assigned on each Subject to 
every Candidate (in continuation of Parliamentary 
Paper, No. 234, of Session 1867-8). 

Ordered, That the said Address be presented to 
Her Majesty, by such Members of this House as 
are of Her Majesty’s Most Honourable Privy 
Council. 


for the electing of a Citizen to serve in this 
present Parliament for the City of New Sarum, in 
the room of Edward William Terrick Hamilton, 
Esquire, who, since his election for the said City, 
hath accepted the Office of Steward or Bailiff of 
Her Majesty’s Three Chiltern Hundreds of Stoke, 
Desborough, and Bonenham, in the County of 
Buckingham. 


into the Committee of Supply. 
(In the Committee.) 


1, £.1,008,343, for the Salaries and Expenses 
of the Customs Department. 

2. £.1,604,616, for the Inland Revenue De- 
partment. 

3..£. 2,362,841, for the Post Office Services, 
the Expenses of Post Office Savings Banks, and 
Government Annuities and Insurances. 

4, £.709,780, to complete the Sum, for the Post 
Office Packet Service; no part of which Sum is 
to be applicable or applied in or towards making 
any payment in respect of any period subsequent 
to the 20th day of June 1863 to Mr. Joseph George 
Churchward, or to any person claiming through or 
under him by virtue of a certain Contract, bearing 
date the 26th day of April 1859, made between the 
Lords Commissioners of Her Majesty’s Admiralty 
(for and on behalf of Her Majesty) of the first 
part, and the said Joseph George Churchward of 
the second part, or in or svnatile the satisfaction 
of any claim whatsoever of the said Juseph George 
Churchward, by virtue of that Contract, so far as 
relates to any period subsequent to the 20th day 
of June 1863. 

5. £.90,000, for the Telegraph Service. 

6. te Sum, not exceeding £. 5,000, 
to complete the Sum, for such Salaries and Ex- 
penses of the Superior Courts of Common Law 
as are not charged upon the Consolidated Fund. 

7. Supplementary Sum, not exceeding £. 5,000, 
to complete the Sum, for the reception in Govern- 
ment Prisons in England of Military Prisoners 
sentenced by Courts Martial to lengthened periods 
of Imprisonment. 

8. £.88,500, for such of the Salaries and Ex- 
penses of the Court of Chancery as are not charged 
on the Consolidated Fund. 

9. £.49,500, for such of the Salaries and Ex- 
penses of the Court of Bankruptcy as are not 
charged upon the Consolidated Fund. 
| 10. Supplementary Sum, not exceeding £. 1,200, 
'to complete the Sum, for the Salaries and Expenses 
of the Department of Science and Art. 

11. £.8,000, for the Salaries and Incidental 
Expenses of the Endowed Schools, England, 
Commission. c 

12. Supplementary Sum, not exceeding £. 30,000, 
to complete the Sum, for coy emo aN and 
Retired Allowances to Persons formerly employed 
_in the Public Service. ‘ 

13. Supplementary Sum, not exceeding £. ti 











Ordered, That Mr. Speaker do issue his Warrant New Sarum 
to the Clerk of the Crown, to make outa new Writ Writ. 


The House, according to Order, resolved itself Supply. 





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Fortifications 
(Provision 

for Expenses) 
Bill. 





33 Vicrorta. 30th 


to complete the Sum, for certain Miscellaneous 
Expenses. 

14. £.68,118, for 
Schools. 


Resolutions to be reported. 


Greenwich Hospital and 





Mr. Speaker resumed the Chair ; and Mr. Dodson 
reported, That the Committee had come to several 
Resolutions. 


Ordered, That the Report bereceived To-morrow. 


The Order of the day being read, for the Com- 
mittee on the Fortifications (Provision for Ex- 


penses) Bill ; 
Anda Motion being made, and the Question 
= * nea That Mr. Speaker do now leave 
e Chair ; 


An Amendment was proposed to be made to the 
Question, by leaving out from the word “ That” 
to the end of the ta og in order to add the 
words “ this House will, upon this day month, re- 
“solve itself into the said Committee,” instead 
thereof. 

And the Question being put, That the words 
eeegenns to be left out stand part of the Question; 

he House divided. 

The Yeas to the Right; 

The Noes to the Left. 


Tellers for thef Mr. Glyn, 
Yeas, (Me Adam: } 100. 
Tellers for “se Taylor, } 30 
Noes, Sir Wilfrid Lawson : x 


So it was resolved in the Affirmative. 

Ordered, That Mr. Speaker do now leave the 
Chair:—The House accordingly resolved itself 
into the Committee. 


(In the Committee.) 

Preamble postponed. 

CriausE, N* 1 (The sum of £.1,510,000 to be 
issued out of the Consolidated Fund towards ex- 
penses after mentioned). 

Amendment proposed, in p. 2, 1. 11, to leave out 
the words “ One million five hundred and ten thou- 
* sand,” in order to insert the words “ One million 
“ two hundred and eighty-five thousand.” 

Question put, That the words proposed to be 
left out eal part of the Clause ; 

The Committee divided. 


Tellers for the Yeas,{ Mr yd 1 2, 
Tellers for the Noes,{ Captain — } 73. 


Clause agreed to. 

Crausss, N° 2 and N° 3, agreed to. 
Schedule agreed to. 

Preamble agreed to. 

Bill to be reported. 


Mr. Speaker resumed the Chair; and Mr. Dod- 
son reported, That the Committee had gone through 
the Bill, and directed him to report the same, with- 
out Amendment. 

Ordered, That the Bill be read the third time 


To-morrow. 





Mr. Dodson reported from the Committee on 
East India Loan, a Resolution; which was read, 
as followeth : 

That it is expedient to enable the Secretary of 
State in Council of Jndia to raise a Sum not 
exceeding £.8,000,000, in the United Kingdom 
for the Service of the Government of India, on the 
credit of the Revenues of India. 

The said Resolution, being read a second time, 
was agreed to. 

Ordered, That a Bill be brought in upon the 
said Resolution: And that Mr. Dodson, Mr. Grant 
Duff, and Mr. Stansfeld do prepare, and bring 


1t In, 





July. 377 


Mr. Dodson reported from the Committee on Harbour of 
the Harbour of Galle Loan, a Resolution ; which Galle Loan. 
was read, as followeth : 

That it is expedient to empower the Public 
Works Loan Commissioners, out of any Moneys 
for the time being at their disposal for the purpose 
of Harbours, to advance to the Government of the 
Colony of Ceylon, a Sum or Sums not exceeding 
in the whole £. 250,000, to be applied in improvin 
and fortifving the Harbour of Galle in the sai 
Colony. 

The said Resolution, being read a second time, 
was agreed to. 

Ordered, That a Bill be brought in upon the 
said Resolution: And that Mr. Dodson, Mr. Grant 
Duff, and Mr. Stansfeld do prepare, and bring 
it in. 


Mr. Dodson reported from the Committee on Habitual 
Habitual Criminals [Expenses of Register], a Criminals 
Resolution ; which was read, as followeth : Reeleters] 

That it is expedient to authorize the payment, 
out of Moneys to be provided by Parliament, of 
all Expenses that may be incurred in keeping a 
Register of Convicts at large on licence, in pur- 
suance of the provisions of any Act of the present 
Session relating to Habitual Criminals. 

The said Resolution, being read a second time, 
was agreed to. 


Mr. Dodson reported from the Committee of supply. 
Supply, several Resolutions; which were read, 
as follow: 

1. That a Sum, not exceeding £. 27,835, be Law Charges. 
granted to Her Majesty, to complete the Sum 
necessary to defray the Charge which will come in 
course of payment during the year ending on the 
31st day of March 1870, for Law Charges, and 
for the Salaries, Allowances, and Incidental Ex- 
penses, including Prosecutions relating to Coin, in 
the Department of the Solicitor for the Affairs of 
Her Majesty’s Treasury. 

2. That a Sum, not exceeding £.116,973, be criminal 
granted to Her Majesty, to complete the Sum Prosecutions, 
necessary to defray the Charge which will come in * 
course of payment during the year ending on the 
31st day of March 1870, for Prosecutions at As- 
sizes and Quarter Sessions, formerly paid out of 
County Rates, including Adjudications under the 
Criminal Justice Act and the Juvenile Offenders 
Acts, for Sheriffs’ Expenses, Salaries to Clerks of 
Assize and other Officers, and for Compensation 
to Clerks of the Peace, and certain other Expenses 
of the same Class. 

3. That a Sum, not exceeding £.45,242, be common Law 
granted to Her Majesty, to complete the Sum Courts. 
necessary to defray the Charge which will come in 
course of payment during the year ending on the 
3lst day of March 1870, for such Salaries and 
Expenses of the Superior Courts of Common Law 
as are not charged upon the Consolidated Fund. 
4, That a Sum, not exceeding £.325,575, be County 
granted to Her Majesty, to complete the Sum Courts. 
necessary to defray the Charge which will come in 
course of payment during the year ending on the 
31st day of March 1870, for the Salaries and Ex- 
penses of the County Courts. 
5. That a Sum, not exceeding £.61,733, be probate and 
granted to Her Majesty, to complete the Sum Divorce and 
necessary to defray the Change which will come in rere eM 
course of payment during the year ending on the 
31st day of March 1870, for the Salaries and Ex- 

enses of the Courts of Probate and Divorce and 
Setrinanial Causes in England. 

6. That a Sum, not exceeding £.8,870, be Admiralty” 
granted to Her Majesty, to complete the Sum Court 
necessary to defray the Charge which will come in 
course of Garg during the year —s on the 
31st day of March 1870, for Salaries and Expenses 





Vou. 124. 


3¢ of 















































































































Law Registry. 


Police Courts 
(London and 
Sheerness. ) 


Metropolitan 
Police. 


County and 
Borough 
Police, Great 
Britain. 


Government 
Prisons, 
England, and 
Transporta- 
tion. 


County and 
Borough 
Prisons, &amp;c. 


Broadmoor 
Criminal 
Lunatic 
Asylum. 


Miscellaneous 





378 30th 


of the Offices of the Registrar and Marshal of the 
High Court of Admiralty. 

7. That a Sum, not exceeding £.3,490, be 

granted to Her Majesty, to complete the Sum 
necessary to defray the Charge which will come in 
course of payment during the year ending on the 
3lst day of March 1870, for the Salaries and 
Contingent Expenses of the Office of Land 
Registry. 
8. That a Sum, not exceeding £.21,224, be 
granted to Her Majesty, to complete the Sum 
necessary to defray the Charge which will come 
in course of payment during the year ending on 
the 31st day of March 1870, for the Salaries and 
Expenses of the Police Courts of London and 
Sheerness. 

9. That a Sum, not exceeding £.141,449, be 
granted to Her Majesty, to complete the Sum 
necessary to defray the Charge which will come 
in course of payment during the year ane on 


the 31st day of March 1870, for the Metropolitan | 


Police. 

10. That a Sum, not exceeding £. 235,000, be 
granted to Her Majesty, to complete the Sum 
necessary to defray the Charge which will come in 
course of payment during the year ending on the 
31st day of March 1870, for the Police in nties 
and Boroughs in England and Wales, and for the 
Police in Scotland. 

11. That a Sum, not exceeding £. 208,712, be 
granted to Her Majesty, to complete the Sum 
necessary to defray the Charge which will come in 
course of payment during the year ending on the 
3lst day of March 1870, of the Superintendence 
of Government Prisons, and for the Maintenance 
of Convicts in Government Prisons in England, 
and the Expenses of Transportation. 

12. That a Sum, not exceeding £. 175,632, be 
granted to Her Majesty, to complete the Sum 
necessary to defray the Charge which will come in 
course of payment during the year ending on the 
31st day of March 1870, for the Maintenance of Pri- 
soners in County and Borough Prisons, of Juvenile 
Offenders in Reformatories and Industrial Schools, 
and of Criminal Lunatics in Private Asylums in 
Great Britain. 

13. That a Sum, not exceeding £. 21,910, be 
granted to Her Majesty, to complete the Sum 
necessary to defray the Charge which will come in 
course of payment during the year ending on the 
31st day of March 1870, for the Maintenance of 
Criminal Lunatics in the Broadmoor Criminal 
Lunatic Asylum, England. 

14. That a Sum, not exceeding £. 14,335, be 


Legal Charges, granted to Her Majesty, to complete the Sum 


England. 


Criminal 
Proceedings, 
Scotland. 


Law Courts, 
Scotland. 


General 
Register 
House, Edin- 
burgh. 


necessary to defray the Charge which will come in 
course of payment during the year ending on the 
31st day of March 1870, of Miscellaneous Legal 
Charges in England, 

15. That a Sum, not exceeding £. 50,198, be 
granted to Her Majesty, to complete the Sum 
necessary to defray the Charge which will come in 
course of payment during the year ending on the 
31st day of March 1870, for Salaries and Inci- 
dental Expenses connected with Criminal Pro- 
ceedings in Scotland. 

16. That a Sum, not exceeding £. 36,764, be 
guented to Her Majesty, to complete the Sum 
pos tae | to defray the Charge which will come in 
course of payment during the year ending on the 
31st day of March 1870, for the Salaries and Ex- 
_ an of the Officers of the Courts of Law and 

ustice in Scotland. 

17. That a Sum, not exceeding £. 15,099, be 
granted to Her Majesty, to complete the Sum 
necessary to defray the Charge which will come in 
course of payment during the year ending on the 
81st day of March 1870, for the Salaries and Ex- 


nses of the Offices in Her Majesty’s General | 


gister House, Edinburgh. 








July. 1869. 


| 18. That a Sum, not exceeding £. 16,949, be Prisons, 
| granted to Her Majesty, to complete the Sum Scotland, &amp;, 
necessary to defray the Charge which will come in 

course of payment during the year ending on the 

| 31st day of March 1870, for the Management of 

Prisons in Scotland, and for the Maintenance of 
Prisoners in the Prisons at Perth, Ayr, &amp;e. 
19. That a Sum, not exceeding £. 58,364, be Criminal 
granted to Her Majesty, to complete the Sum Prosecutions, 
“necessary to defray the Chatge which will come in "la 
course of payment during the year ending on the 
| 31st day of March 1870, of Criminal Prosecutions 
}and other Law Charges in /reland. 
20. That a Sum, not exceeding £. 29,379, be Court of 
granted to Her Majesty, to complete the Sum Chancery, 
necessary to defray the harge which will come in !**!and. 
course of payment during the year ending on the 
| 31st day of March 1870, for such of the Salaries 
_and Expenses of the Court of Chancery in frelund 
,as are not charged on the Consolidated Fund. 
21. That a Sum, not exceeding £. 20,097, be Common 
‘granted to Her Majesty, to complete the Sum _ Courts, 
necessary to defray the Charge which will come in — 
course of payment during the year ending on the 

31st day of March 1870, for such of the Salaries and 
Expenses of the Superior Courts of Common Law 
(in Jreland as are not charged on the Consolidated 

Fund. 

| 22. That a Sum, not exceeding £.5,510, be Bankruptcy 
granted to Her Majesty, to complete the Sum pny oe 
“necessary to defray the Charge which will come in °°“ Ireland, 
course of payment during the year ending on the 

31st day of March 1870, for the Salaries and the 
Incidental Expenses of the Court of Bankruptcy 

and Insolvency in Ireland. 

23. That a Sum, not exceeding £. 9,003, be Landed 
granted to Her Majesty, to complete the Sum —— Court, 
necessary to defray the Ane which will come in ““"™ 
course of payment during the year ending on the 

| 31st day of March 1870, for the Salaries and Inci- 

‘dental Expenses of the Landed Estates Court, 

| Ireland. 

| 24, That a Sum, not exceeding £. 7,380, be Probate Court, 
granted to Her Majesty, to complete the Sum !teland. 
necessary to defray the Chass which will come 

in course of payment during the year ending on 

'the 3lst day of March 1870, for the Salaries and 
Expenses of the Court of Probate in Ire/and, and 

of the District Registries. 

25. That a Sum, not exceeding £.1,130, be Admiralty 
granted to Her Majesty, to complete the Sum a 
/mecessary to defray the Charge which will come "”’ ; 
‘in course of payment during the year ending on 
the 3lst day of March 1870, for the Salaries and 
Expenses of the Admiralty Court Registry, Zre- 
land. 

26. That a Sum, not exceeding £.9,857, be Registration 
granted to Her Majesty, to complete the Sum rb — 
necessary to defray the Charge which will come ; 
in course of boyemet during the year ending on 
the 31st day of March 1870, for the Salaries and 
Expenses of the Office for the Registration of 
Deeds in Jreland. 

27. That a Sum, not raagpes £. 2,262, be Registration 
granted to Her Majesty, to complete the Sum of Judgments 
/necessary to defray the Charge which will come ; 
lim course of payment during the year ending on 
|the 31st day of March 1870, for the Salaries and 
|Expenses in the Office for the Registration of 
J wlamiate in Ireland. 
| 28. That a Sum, not exceeding £.65,043, be Police Courts, 
| granted to Her Majesty, to complete the Sum Dublin. 
| necessary to defray the Charge which will come 
in course of payment during the yo ending on 
| the 31st day of March 1870, for the Salaries and 
' Expenses of the Commissioners of Police, of the 
Po ce Courts, and of the Metropolitan Police, 

Dublin. 
29. That a Sum, not exceeding £. 603,544, be Constabullty, 


granted to Her Majesty, to complete the Sum Fores, 


necessary 








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necessary to defray the Charge which will come 
in course of payment during the year ending on 
the 31st day of March 1870, for the Constabulary 
Force in Ireland. 

30. That a Sum, not exceeding £.44,193, be 
granted to Her Majesty, to complete the Sum 
necessary to defray the Charge which will come 
in course of payment during the year ending on 
the 3lst day of March 1870, for the Superinten- 
dence and Inspection of Government Prisons and 
Reformatory Schools, for the Maintenance of 
Convicts in Government Prisons, and of Juvenile 
Offenders in Reformatory Schools, in Ireland. 

31. That a Sum, not exceeding £.6,000, be 
granted to Her Majesty, to complete the Sum 
necessary to defray the Charge which will come 
in course of payment during the year ending on 
the 3ist day of March 1870, for the Maintenance 
of Prisoners in County and Borough Gaols in 
Ireland. 

32. That a Sum, not exceeding £.3,272, be 
granted to Her Majesty, to complete the Sum 
necessary to defray the Charge which will come 


Government 
Prisons, Xe. 
Irelan 


County and 
Borough 
Gaols, Ireland. 


Dundrum 
Criminal 
Lunatic 
Asylum. 


of Criminal Lunatics in the Dundrum Criminal 
Lunatic Asylum, Jredand. 

33. That a Sum, not exceeding £.1,730, be 
granted to Her Majesty, to complete the Sum, 
necessary to defray the Charge which will come 
in course of payment during the year ending on 
the 31st day of March 1870, for the Salaries and 
Expenses of the Four Courts Marshalsea, Dublin. 
Legal 34. That a Sum, not exceeding £.5,820, be 
ni granted to Her Majesty, to —_ ete the Sum 

. necessary to defray the Charge which will come 
in course of payment during the year ending on 
the 31st day of March 1870, for certain Miscel- 
laneous Legal Expenses in Ireland. 


Four Courts 
Marshalsea, 
Dublin. 


Convict Esta. 35. That a Sum, not exceeding £.85,452, be 

blishments, granted to Her Majesty, to complete the Sum 

Colonie necessary to defray the Charge which will come 
in course of payment during the year ending on 
the 3lst day of March 1870, for the Convict Esta- 
blishments in the Colonies. 

Embassies 36. That a Sum, not exceeding £. 155,367, be 


— granted to Her Majesty, to complete the Sum 
/ necessary to defray the Charge which will come 
in course of payment during the year ending on 
the 3lst day of March 1870, for the Expenses of 
Her Majesty’s Embassies and Missions Abroad. 


Consular Esta- 37. That a Sum, not exceeding £.174,451, be 

Muhments granted to Her Majesty, to complete the Sum 

. necessary to defray the Charge which will come in 

course of payment during the _ ending on the 

3lst day of March 1870, for the Consular Esta- 

blishments Abroad, and for other Expenditure 
chargeable on the Consular Vote. 

Governors, 38. That a Sum, not exceeding £. 46,298, be 


&amp;e., Colonies, granted to Her Majesty, to complete the Sum 
necessary to defray the Charge which will come in 
course of payment during the year ending on the 
31st day of March 1870, for the Salaries and Al- 
lowances of Governors, &amp;c., and for other Expenses 
in certain Colonies. 

Orange River 39. That a Sum, not exceeding £.3,134, be 

perritory, and granted to Her Majesty, to complete the Sum 

*Helena. necessary to defray the Charge which will come in 
course of payment during the year ending on the 
31st day of March 1870, for the Orange River 
Territory (Cape of Good Hope), and the Island 
of Saint Helena. 

40. That a Sum, not exceeding £.5,360, be 
granted to Her a to complete the ,Sum 
necessary to defray the Charge which will come in 
course of payment during the year ending on the 
31st day of March 1870, for the Salaries and Ex- 
penses of the Mixed Commissions established under 
the Treaties with Foreign Powers for suppressing 
the Traffic in Slaves. 

Vou. 124. 


in course of payment during the year ending on | 
the 3lst day of March 1870, for the Maintenance | 


July. 379 


41. That a Sum, not exceeding £. 23,343, be Stives. 
granted to Her Majesty, to complete the Sum 
necessary to defray the Charge which will come in 
course of pees during the year ending on the 
31st day of March 1870, for Tonnage Bounties and 
Bounties on Slaves, and for Expenses of the Libe- 
rated African Department. 

42. That a Sum, not exceeding £.9,500, be Emigratioa. 
granted to Her Majesty, to complete the Sum 
necessary to defray the Charge which will come in 
course of payment during the year ending on the 
31st day of March 1870, for the Emigration Board, 
and Emigration Officers at the different Ports of 
this om and for certain other Expenses 
connected with Emigration. 

43. That a Sum, not exceeding £.500, be Coolie _ 
granted to Her Majesty, to complete the Sum Pigration, 
necessary to defray the Charge which will come in 
course of payment during the year ending on the 
31st day of March 1870, for Expenses connected 
with the Emigration of Coolies from India to 
| French Colonies. 
| 44, That a Sum, not exceeding £. 9,047, be Treasury 
granted to Her Majesty, to complete the Sum Chest. 
necessary to defray the Charge which will come in 
course of payment during the year ending on the 
3lst day of March 1870, on account of the Trea- 
sury Chest. 

45. That a Sum, not exceeding £.171,877, be Superannua- 
granted to Her Majesty, to complete the Sum pon and 
necessary to defray the themes which will come in gnees, _ 
course of payment during the year ending on the 
31st day of arch 1870, for Superannuation and 
Retired Allowances to Persons formerly employed 
in the Public Service. 

46. That a Sum, not exceeding £.31,600, be Merchant 
granted to Her Majesty, to complete the Sum Seamen's 
necessary to defray the Charge which will come in ©” 
course of payment during the year ending on the 
31st day of March 1870, for Pensions to “Masters 
and Seamen of the Merchant Service, and to their 
Widows and Children, under the Merchant Sea- 
men’s Fund Act, and for Compensation to the late 
Officers of the Trustees of the Merchant Seamen’s 
Fund. 

47. That a Sum, not exceeding £.30,400, be Distressed 
granted to Her Majesty, to complete the Sum British Sea- 
necessary to defray the Charge which will come in ™" “°T** 
course of payment during the year ending on the 
31st day of March 1870, for the Relief of Dis- 
tressed British Seamen Abroad. 

48. That a Sum, not exceeding £.27,320, be Nonconform- 
granted to Her Majesty, to complete the Sum ine, Seceding, 
necessary to defray the Charge which will come in ——— 
course of payment during the year ending on the Ministers in 
31st day of March 1870, for Non-conforming, !eland. 
Seceding, and Protestant Dissenting Ministers in 
Ireland. 

49, That a Sum, not exceeding £.13,045, be Hospitals and 
granted to Her Majesty, to complete the Sum — 
necessary to defray the Charge which will come in — 
course of payment during the year ending on the 
31st day of March 1870, for the Support of cer- 
tain Hospitals and Infirmaries, Ireland. 

50. That a Sum, not exceeding £.4,825, be Miscellaneous 
granted to Her Majesty, to complete the Sum ne- Charitable, 
cessary to defray the Charge which will come in pg 
course of payment during the year ending on the Britain. 
31st day of March 1870, for Miscellaneous Cha- 
ritable and other Allowances in Great Britain, 

51. That a Sum, not exceeding £.4,834P be miscellaneous 
granted to Her Majesty, to complete the Sum ne- Charitable, 
cessary to defray the Charge which will come in ed 
course of payment during the year ending on the ; , 
31st day of March 1870, of certain Miscellaneous 
Charitable and other Allowances in Ireland. 

52. That a Sum, not exceeding £.31,000, be Temporary 
granted to Her Majesty, to ouneien the Sum ne- Commissions. 
cessary to defray the e which will come in 
course of payment —. the year ending on the 

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Reciprocity 
Treaties. 


Telegraphic 
Cable, Malta, 
&amp;e. 


Flax 
Cultivation, 
Ireland. 


Miscellaneous 
Expenses. 


Militia 
(Ireland) Bill. 


Seamen's 
Clothing Bil} 
[ Lords. 


Poor Law 
(Ireland) 
Amendment 
(No, 2) Bill. 


Harbour of 
Galle Loan 
Bill. 


Bill 250, 


Abyssinian 
War. 


No. 380. 


East India 
Loan Bill. 


Bill 251, 


‘Evidence taken before them, and an App 


380 


3lst day of March 1870, for the Salaries and In- 
dated Taapenete of Temporary Commissions. 

53. That a Sum, not exceeding £.31,147, be 
granted to Her Majesty, to complete the Sum ne- 
cessary to defray the Theses which will come in 
course of payment during the year ending on the 
3lst day of March 1870, for Payments on account 
of the difference of Dues payable by British and 
Foreign Vessels under Treaties of Reciprocity. 

54, That a Sum, not exceeding £.380, be granted 
to Her Majesty, to defray the Charge which 
will come in course of payment during the year 
ending on the 3lst day of March 1870, for the 
Expense of the Telegraphic Cable laid between 
Malta and Alexandria, and of the Telegraph to 
Balmoral. 

55. That a Sum, not exceeding £. 2,000, be 
granted to Her Majesty, to complete the Sum ne- 
cessary to defray the Charge which will come in 
course of payment during the year ending on the 
31st day of March 1870, for encouraging the Cul- 
tivation of Flax in Ireland. 

56. That a Sum, not exceeding £. 23,247, be 
granted to Her Majesty, to complete the Sum ne- 
cessary to defray the Charge which will come in 
course of payment during the year ending gn the 
31st day of March 1870, for certain Miscellaneous 
Expenses. 

he said Resolutions, being read a second time, 
were agreed to. 


The House, according to Order, proceeded to 
take into consideration the Militia (Jreland) Bill, 
as amended in the Committee. 

Ordered, That the Bill be read the third time 
To-morrow. 


The Seamen’s Clothing Bill was, according to 
Order, read the third time. 

Resolved, That the Bill do pass. 

Ordered, That the Clerk do carry the Bill to 
the Lords; and acquaint them, that this House 
hath agreed to the same, without Amendment. 


The House, according to Order, proceeded to 
take into consideration the Amendments made by 
the Lords to the Poor Law (Jreland) Amendment 
(No. 2) Bill; and the same were twice read, and 
agreed to. 

Ordered, That the Clerk do carry the Bill to 
the Lords; and acquaint them, that this House 
hath agreed to the Amendments made by their 
Lordships. 


Mr. Grant ~ A presented a Bill for empower- 
ing the Public Works Loan Commissioners to ad- 
vance a Sum, not exceeding Two hundred and 
fifty thousand pounds, for the Improvement of the 
Harbour of Gaile, in the Colony of Ceylon: And 
the same was read the first time; and ordered to 
be read a second time upon Monday next; and 
to be printed. 


Ordered, That the Select Committee on the 
Abyssinian War have Power to report their Ob- 
servations thereupon to the House, together with 
the Minutes of the Evidence taken before them. 

Mr. Candlish reported from the said Committee ; 
That they had considered the matters to them re- 
ferred, and directed him to make a Report thereof 
to the House, together with the Minutes of the 
endix. 

Ordered, That the Report do lie upon the Table ; 
and be printed. 


Mr. Grant Duff presented a Bill to enable the | 


Secretary of State in Council of India to raise 
Money in the United Kingdom for the Service 
of the Government of Jndia: And the same was 
read the first time; and ordered to be read a second 
time upon Monday next; and to be printed. 


30th—31st July. 








1869. 


The Order for the House to resolve itself into East India 
a Committee upon Monday next, on the East India Revenue 
Revenue Accounts, was read, and discharged. Accounts, 
Resolved, That this House will, upon Tuesday 
next, at Two of the clock, resolve itself into the 
said Committee. 


The Order for the House to resolve itself into Government 
a Committee, upon Monday next, on the Govern- India Act 
ment of Jndia Act Amendment Bill, was read, Bill [Lowe 
and discharged. ee 
Resolved, That this House will, upon Tuesday 
next, at Two of the clock, resolve itself into the 
said Committee. 


The Order for the House to resolve itself into Governor 
a Committee, upon Monday next, on the Governor General of 
General of India Bill, was read, and discharged. [teraey 
Resolved, That this House will, upon Tuesday 
next, at Two of the clock, resolve itself into the 
said Committee. 


The Order of the day being read, for the Com- Ways ana 
mittee of Ways and Means ; Means, 
Ordered, That the Account, No. 46, of the Finance Account 
Accounts, which were presented upon the 29th referred. 
day of June last, be referred to the Committee. 
And a Motion being made, and the Question being 
yr That Mr. Speaker do now leave the Chair; 
n Amendment was proposed to be made to 
the Question, by leaving out from the word “ That” 
to the end of the Question, in order to add the 
words “ there be laid before this House, a Return court of 
“showing the Number of Deeds or Instruments Chancery 
“enrolled during the last Three years in the High =5rolments. 
“Court of Chancery under the Act 23 &amp; 24 Vice. 
“c. 134, being an Act to amend the Law regarding 
“the Roman Catholic Charities, and under any 
“subsequent Act relating to or enlarging or 
‘extending the said Act, giving the Names of the 
“ Trustees; the Date of their Execution of such 
** Deeds or Instruments ; and a Summary or short 
*‘ description, together with the Number of Acres, 
“ of the property to which such Deeds or Instru- 
“ ments relate,” instead thereof. 
And the Question being put, That the words 
proposed to be left out stand part of the Question ; 
he House divided. 
The Yeas to the Right; 
The Noes to the “— 
r. Glyn, 
Tellers for the Yeas, yr po nee 


} 58. 
Tellers for the Noes, og yong - 


j 50. 
So it was resolved in the Affirmative. 


And the House having continued to sit till after 
Twelve of the clock on Suculey morning ; 


Saturday, 31st July, 1869 : 


Ordered, That Mr. Speaker do now leave the 
Chair:—The House accordingly resolved itself 
into the Committee. 

(In the Committee. ) 

1. Resolved, That, towards making good the Surplus ¢ 
Supply granted to Her Majesty, there be issued — 
oak applied to the Service of the year ending the 
31st day of March 1870, the Sum of £.798,132, 
17s. 9d., being the Surplus of Ways and Means 
granted for the Service of preceding years. 

2. Resolved, That, towards making good the Consstiteel 
Supply granted to Her Majesty, the Sum of fu 
£. 21,746,684 2s. 3d. be granted out of the Con- 
solidated Fund of the United Kingdom of Great 
Britain and Ireland. 

Resolutions to be reported. 





Mr. Speaker resumed the Chair; and Mr. Dod- 
son reported, That the Committee had come to 
several Resolutions. : 

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The House, according to Order, resolved itself 

into a Committee on the Inclosure of Lands Bill. 
(In the Committee.) 

Preamble postponed. 

CiausEs, N° 1 and N° 2, agreed to. 

A Clause (Recreation allotment for the Withy- 
pool Inclosure), brought up, and read the first time. 

Question, That the Clause be read a second 
time——put, and negatived. 

Schedule. 

Amendment proposed, to leave out the word 
“* Lanivet.” 

Question put, That the word “ Zanivet” stand 
part of the Schedule ; 

The Committee divided. 


Tellers for the Yeas,{ Mr Glyn, 


Mr. Adam: 
Tellers for the N 0e8,| 


Mr. Harcourt, } 
Mr. Taylor: 
An Amendment made. 
Another Amendment proposed, to leave out the 
word * Piecombe.” 
Question put, That the word “ Piecombe” stand 
part of the Schedule ; 
The Committee divided. 


57. 
30. 


. Glyn, 


Tellers for the Yeas,{ yr iin. } 43. 
Tellers for the Noes,{ Mr- Locke, } a 
¥ 14 *\Mr. Taylor: , 


Schedule, as amended, agreed to. 
Preamble agreed to. 


Bill, as amended, to be reported. 


Mr. Speaker resumed the Chair; and Mr. Dod- 
son reported, That the Committee had gone 
through the Bill. 

Ordered, That the Bill, as amended in the Com- 
mittee, be taken into consideration upon Monday 
next. 


Inclosure of The Order of the day being read, for the Second 
-_ (No.2) Reading of the Inclosure of Lands (No. 2) Bill ; 
Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time 
upon Monday next. 





Militia Pay The House, according to Order, resolved itself 
7” into a Committee on the Militia Pay Bill; and, 
after some time spent therein, Mr. Speaker re- 
sumed the Chair; and Mr. Dodson reported, That 
the Committee had gone through the Bill, and di- 
rected him to report the same, without Amendment. 

Ordered, That the Bill be read the third time 
this day. 


Basses Lights The House, according to Order, resolved itself 
(eylon) Bill. into a Committee on the Basses Lights (Ceylon) 
Bill; and, after some time spent therein, Mr. 
Speaker resumed the Chair; and Mr. Dodson re- 
— That the Committee had gone through the 

ill. 


Ordered, That the Bill, as amended in the Com- 
mittee, be taken into consideration this day. 


Public Works 


(ireland) Bilt The House, according to Order, proceeded to 


take into consideration the Public Works (Jreland) 
Bill, as amended in the Committee. 

Ordered, That the Bill be read the third time 
this day. 


and 


to The House, according to Order, proceeded to 
ement 
ds 


ot ft. take into consideration the Drainage and Improve- 
land) A * ments of Lands (Ireland) Act (1863) Amendment 
(1863) Amend- Bill, as amended in the Committee. 

a. Ordered, That the Bill be read the third time 


this day. 
_ The House, according to Order, proceeded to 
Bil, +++ take into consideration the Nitro Glycerine Bill, 


as amended in the Committee, 
Ordered, That the Bill be now read the third 
Vou. 124. 


80th—3 | st July. 








381 
time :—The Bill was accordingly read the third 


time. 

Resolved, That the Bill do: pass.. 

Ordered, That the Clerk do carry the Bill to 
the Lords, and desire their concurrence. 


The House, according to: Order, resolved itself Canad» 


into a Committee on Canada (Rupert's Land) (® 1 
Loan (Guarantee). . po ma 


(In the Committee.) 


Resolved, That it is expedient to authorise the 
Treasury to guarantee the interest of a Loan not 
exceeding £. 300,000, to be raised by the Governor 
in Council of Canada, under the terms of an 
Arrangement concluded with the Hudson’s Bay 
Company for the surrender of Rupert's Land to 
Her Majesty ; and to make provision for the pay- 
ment, out of the Consolidated Fund of the United 
Kingdom, of such sums as may be required to ful- 
fil the said Guarantee. 

Resolution to be reported. 





Mr. Speaker resumed the Chair; and Mr. Ded- 
son reported, That the Committee had come toa 
Resolution. 

Ordered, That the Report be received upon 
Monday next. 


The House, according to Order, proceeded to Volunteer Act 
take into consideration the Volunteer Act (1863) (1869) Amend 
Amendment Bill, as amended in the Committee. : 

Ordered, That the Bill be now read the third time: 

—The Bill was accordingly read the third time. 

Resolved, That the Bill do pass. 

Ordered, That the Clerk do carry the Bill to the 
Lords, and desire their concurrence. 


The Zanzibar (Jurisdiction of Consul) Bill was, Zavaibar 
according to Order, read the third time. — 
Resolved, That the Bill do pass. = 

Ordered, That the Clerk do carry the Bill to the 
Lords, and desire their concurrence. 


The House, according to Order, resolved itself Accounts, &amp;e. 
into a Committee on the Accounts, &amp;c. Presenta- Presentation 
ps 7 ‘ - Bill. 
tion Bill; and, after some time spent therein, 
Mr. Speaker resumed the Chair; and Mr. Dod- 
son reported, That the Committee had gone 
through the Bill, and directed him to report the 
same, without Amendment. 
Ordered, That the Bill be read the third time 
this day. 


The House, according to Order, proceeded to Criminal 
take into consideration the Criminal Lunatics Bill, Lunatics Bill. 
as amended in the Committee. 

Ordered, That the Bill be now read the third 
time :—The Bill was accordingly read the third 
time. 

Resolved, That the Bill do pass. 

Ordered, That the Clerk do carry the Bill to 
the Lords, and desire their concurrence. 


The Order of the day being read, for the Com- Warehousing 
mittee on the Warehousing of Wines and Spirits, of Wines and 
&amp;e. Bill; aan 

Resolved, That this House will, upon Monday ~ 
next, resolve itself into the said Committee. 


The Clerk of Assize Bill was, according to Order, Clerk of 
read the third time. Assize Bill. 
Resolved, That the Bill do pass. 
Ordered, That the Clerk do carry the Bill to the 
Lords, and desire their concurrence. 


The Order of the day being read, for the Com- Government 
mittee on the Government Annuities, &amp;c. Bill; Annuities, &amp;e. 
Resolved, That this House will, upon Monday Bin, 
next, resolve itself into the said Committee. 
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Railways The Railways Abandoninent Bill was, according 
Abandonment + Order, read the third time. 
, Resolved, That the Bill do pass. 
Ordered, That the Clerk do carry the Bill to the 
Lords, and desire their concurrence. 


The House, according to Order, proceeded to | 
take into consideration the New Parishes and } 
Church Building Acts Amendment Bill, as amended 
in the Committee. 

Ordered, That the Bi!l be now read the third time: 
—The Bill was accordingly read the third time. 

Resolved, That the Bill, with the Amendments, | 
do pass. 

Ordered, That the Clerk do carry the Bill to | 
the Lords; arid acquaint them, that this House 
hath agreed to the same, with Amendments; to 
which this House doth desire the concurrence of 
their Lordships. 


New Parishes 
and Church 
Building Acts 
Amendment 
Bill | Lords.] 





Public Offices 


The Order of the day being read, for the Com- 
Concentration 


mittee on Public Offices Concentration [Contri- 


as Peshial bution to Parochial Rates] ; 
Rates.] Ordered, That the said Order be discharged. 
Public Offices The Order of the day being read, for the Com- 


_ mittee on the Public Offices Concentration Bill ; 
Ordered, That the said Order be discharged. 
Ordered, That the Bill be withdrawn. 


Hackney The Order of the day being read, for the Com- 
eae tow mittee on the Hackney arid Stage Carriages Law 
Amendment Amendment Bill; 


Bill. Resolved, That this House will, this day, resolve 
itself into the said Committee. 


Metropolitan © The Order of the day being read, for the Com- 
Board ot oans) Wittee on the Metropolitan Board of Works (Loans) 
- 3 (Loans) Bill; 
Resolved, That this House will, this day, resolve 
itself into the said Committee. 


Canada 
Defences Loan 
(Guarantee.) 


The Order of the day —_ read, for the Com- 
mittee on Canada Defences Loan (Guarantee) ; 
Ordered, That the said Order be discharged. 


ExpiringLaws The per mn Laws Continuance Bill was, ac- 


— cording to Order, read a second time; and committed 
to a Committee of the whole House, for this day. 
Offices The Order of the day being read, for the Second 


Abolition Bill. Reading of the Offices Abolition Bill ; | 
Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time 
upon Monday next. 
Dividends on 


acy a The Dividends on Public Stocks Bill was, ac- 

Bill. cording to Order, read a second time; and com- 
mitted to a Committee of the whole House, for 
Monday next. 


Bankruptcy 


— The Order of the day being read, for taking into 


consideration the Amendments made by the Lords 
to the Bankruptcy Bill; 
Ordered, That the said Amendments be taken 
into consideration upon Monday next. 
Local Govern- ‘The Order of the day being read, for taking into 
aaa 5 ho. 3) consideration the Amendments made by the Lords to 
Bill. * the Local Government Supplemental (No. 2) Bill ; 
Ordered, That the said Amendments be taken 
into consideration upon Monday next. 


The Order of the day being read, for the Second 
Reading of the Queen Anne’s Bounty (Super- 
annuation Allowances) Bill; 

Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time 
upon Monday next. 


The Order of the day being read, for the Com- 
mittee on the Annuity Tax (Edinburgh) Bill; 

Resolved, That this House will, upon Tuesday 
next, resolve itself into the said Committee. 


Queen Anne’s 
Bounty 
(Superannua- 
tion Allow- 
ances) Bill 
[Lords.] 


Annuity Tax 
(Edinburgh) 
Bill. 


30th——31 st July. 





1869; 


The Order of the day being read, for the Third Inclosure 
Reading of the Inclosure Awards (County Pala~ ¢vards 
tine of Durham) Bill; ietiee 


Ordered, That the Bill be read the third time Darham) Bip, 
upon Monday next. 


The Local Officers Superannuation (Zreland) Local Officers 
Bill was, according to Order, read the third time. re Sa ne 
Resolved, That the Bill do: pass. a. 
Ordered, That the Clerk do carry the Bill to 
the Lords, and desire their concurrence. 


Ordered, That there be laid before this: House, Foreign 

a Return of all Loans to Foreign Countries and 44 Colonial 
British Colonies, and of all Loans: raised by: Fo- (yune"**4 
reign Countries and British Colonies, of whiic 

the Capital or Interest have been guaranteed by 

Act of Parliament, from 1820 to 1868 inclusive, 

giving the Date of each Act of Parliament autho- 

rising such Loans and Guarantees, the Amount of 

each Loan or guaranteed Loan, the purpose: for 

which it was intended, and stating in the case of 

each Loan whether it has been repaid in whole or 

in part; and, if not, whether the Interest upon it 

has been paid, and in the case of each guaranteed 

Loan, whether the liability incurred by the Gua- 

rantee has been diminished; and, ifso, to what extent. 


ointed Plans for New 
ining ae Rooms, 


Ordered, That a Select Committee be a 
to consider Plans for New Refreshment an 
Rooms for both Houses of Parliament, and for 
Improvements in the Ladies’ Gallery of the House 
of Commons:—And a Committee was appointed 
of Lord John Manners, Mr. Bouverie, Mr. William 
Henry Smith, Colonel French, and Mr. Layard; 
with Power to send for persons, papers, and 
records. 

Ordered, That Three be the Quorum. 


Mr. Speaker acquainted the House, That a Message from 
Message had been brought from the Lords by one the Lords. 
of their Clerks, as followeth: 

The Lords have agreed to the County Courts County Courts 
(Admiralty Jurisdiction) Act (1868) Amendment (ariedietizc) 
Bill, without any Amendment. Act (1868) 
eee 


The Lords have agreed to the Shipping Dues Shipping Dues 
Exemption Act (1867) Amendment Bill, without Exemption 
et (1867) 
any Amendment. pk eed A 
Bill. 
The Lords have agreed to the Cinque Ports Cinque Ports 


. . d- 
Act Amendment Bill, without any Amendment. eed 


The Lords have agreed to the Amendments made Endowed 
by this House to the Amendments made by their Schools Bill 
Lordships to the Endowed Schools Bill, without 
any Amendment. 

he Lords have agreed to the Imprisonment for Imprisonment 
Debt Bill, with Amendments; to which the Lords * Debt Bil 
desire the concurrence of this House. 


Ordered, That the Amendments made by the Imprisonment 
Lords to the Imprisonment for Debt Bill be taken * Deb BB. 
into consideration upon Monday next; and be Bill 262. 
printed. 


Ordered, That the Select Committee on the New New Law 
Law Courts have Power to report their Obser- ©U'* 
vations thereupon to the House, together with the N. 381. 
Minutes of the Evidence taken before them. 

Lord John Manners reported from the said Com- 
mittee ; That they had considered the matters to 
them referred, and directed him to make a Report 
thereof to the House, together with the Minutes of 
the Evidence taken before them, and an Appendix. 

Ordered, That the Report do lie upon the Table; 
and be printed. 


And then the House, having continued to sit 
till a quarter of an hour before Three of 
the clock on Saturday morning, adjourned 
till this day. 











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Supply: 


Customs 
Department. 


Inland 
Revenue 


Department. 


Post Office, 
ko, 


Post Office 
Packet Service. 


Telegraph 


Service. 


Superior 
Common Law. 


Mili 
Prisoners in 
Government 
Prisons, 


Court of 
Chancery, 


Court of 
Bankruptcy, 





33 Vicroria. 


Saturday, 31st J uly, 1869. 
PRA YER. 


/ 
M Supply, ‘several Resolutions 
read, as follow’: 


Sbst July, 







383 
| 10, ‘That 2’ Supplémentaty Sumi, not exceeding Science and 


£. 1,200, be granted to Her Majesty, to complete Att Depart 
the Suitn riécessary to defray the Charge which "*"" 


R. Ayftén reported from ‘the Committée of | will come in‘ course ‘of payment during the yéar 
; which were | 


ending ‘on tle 31st day of March 1870, of the 
| Salaries and Expenses of the Department of 


1. That ‘a Sur, ‘Hot exéeeding ‘£. 1,008,343, be Science and Art, ‘and of the Establishments con- 
granted to Her Majesty, ‘to defray ‘the Charge nected therewith. 


which will come in course of payment diiring the | 
year ending ‘dn the 3Ist day of March 1870, for granted to Her Majesty, to defray the Charge 
the Salaries and Expenses of the Customs Depart-| which will come in course of payment during the 


ment. 


11. That a Sum, not exceeding £.8,000, be Endowed 
Schools Com- 
mission. 


_year ending on the 31st day of March 1870, for 


2. That a Sum, not exceeding £. 1,604,616, be | the Salaries and Incidental Expenses of the En 
granted to Her Majesty, to defray the Charge ; dowed Schools, England, Commission. 


which will come in course of payment during the | 
year ending on the 31st day of March 1870, for £.30,000 be granted to Her Majesty, to complete 
the Salaries and Expenses of the Inland Revenue the Sum necessary to defray the Charge which 


Department. 

3. That ‘a Sum, not exceeding £. 2,362,841, be 
granted to Her Majesty, to defray the Charge 
which will come in course of payment during the 
year ending on the 3lst day of March 1870, for 
the Salaries and Expenses of the Post Office Ser- 
vices, the Expenses of Post Office Savings Banks, 
and Government Annuities and Insurances, and 
the Collection of the Post Office Reyenue.. 

4, That a Sum, not exceeding £. 709,780, be 
granted to Her Majesty, to complete the Sum 
necessary to defray the Charge which will come 
in course of payment during the year ending on 
the 31st day of March 1870, for the Post Office 
Packet Service; no part of which Sum is to be 
applicable or appliéd in or towards making any 
payment in respect of any period subsequent to 
the 20th day of June 1863 to Mr. Joseph George 
Churchward, or to any person claiming through 
or under him by virtue of a certain Contract, bear- 
ing date the 26th day of April 1859, made between 
the Lords Commissioners of Her Majesty’s Admi- 
ralty (for and on behalf of Her Majesty) of the 
first part, and the said Joseph George Churchward 
of the second part, or in or towards the satisfaction 
of any elaini whatsoever of the said Joseph George 
Churchward, by virtue of that Contract, so far as 
relates to any period subsequent to the 20th day 
of June 1863. 

5. That a Sum, not exceeding £. 90,000, be 
granted to Her Majesty, to defray the Charge 
which will come in course of payment during the 
year ending on the 3ist day of March 1870, for the 
Salaries and Expenses of the Telegraph Service. 

6. That a Supplementary Sum; not exceeding 
£. 5,000 be granted to Her Majesty, to complete 
the Sum necessary to defray the Charge which will 
come in course of payment during the year ending 
on the 31st day of March 1870, for such Salaries 
and Expenses of the Superior Courts of Common 
Law as are not charged upon the Consolidated Fund. 

7. That a Supplementary Sum; not exceeding 
£. 5,000, be granted to Her Majesty, to complete 
the Sum necessary to defray the Charge which 
will come in course of payment during the year 
ending on thé 31st day of arch 1870, of the re- 
ception in Government Prisons in England of 
Military Prisoners sentenced by Courts Martial 
to lengthened periods of Imprisonment. 

8. That a Sum, not exceeding £. 88,500, be 
granted to Her Majesty, to defray the Charge 
which will come in course of payment during the 
year ending on the 31st day of March 1870, for 
such of the Salaries and Expenses of the Court of 
Sens as ate not charged on the Consolidated 

und. 2 

9, That a Sum, not exceeding £.49,500, be 
granted to Her Majesty, to defray the a 
which will come in course of payment during the 
year ending on the 3lst day of March 1870, for 
such of the Salaries and Expenses of the Court of 
ey as até not charged upon fhe Consoli- 
dated Fund. 

Vor. 124. 


12. That a Supplementary Sum, not exceeding superannua- 
tion and 
Retired Allow. 
er - ; ances, 

| will come in course of payment during the year 


ending on the 31st day of March 1870, for Su- 

| perannuation and Retired Allowances to Persons 

| formerly employed in the Public Service. 
' 13. Thata lt dash Sum, not exceeding Miscellaneous 
| £.4,500, be granted to Her Majesty, to complete Expenses. 
'the Sum necessary to defray. the Charge which : 
will come in course of payment during the year 

ending on the 31st day of aca 1870, for certain 
Miscellaneous Expenses. 

14. That a Sum, not exceeding £.68,118, be Greenwich 
granted to Her,Majesty, to defray the Expenses Hospital and 
of Greenwich Hospital and Schools, which will 8° 
come in course of payment during the Six Months 
ending on the 31st day of March 1870. 

The said Resolutions, being read a second time, 
were agreed to. 


Mr. Ayrton reported from the Committee of Ways and 
Ways and Means, several Resolutions; which were Mears. 
read, as follow: . 

1. That, towards making good the Supply granted surplus of 
to Her Majesty, there be issued and applied to the Ways and 
Service of the year ending the 31st day of March Mes 
1870, the Sum of £.798,132. 17s. 9d., being the 
Surplus of Ways and Means granted for the Ser- 
vice of preceding years, 

2. That, towards making good the Supply granted Consolidated 
to Her Majesty, the Sum of £. 21,746,684. 2s, 3d. Fund. 
be granted out of the Consolidated Fund of the 
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland. 

The said Resolutions, being read a second time, 
were agreed to. 


Ordered, That leave be given to bring in a Bill Consolidated 
to apply a Sum, out of the Consolidated Fund and Fund (Appro- 
the Stirplus of Ways and Means, to the Service Prt") 
of the year ending the 31st day of March 1870, 
and to appropriate the Supplies granted in this 
Session of Parliament: And that Mr. Dodson, 

Mr. Chancellor of the Exchequer, and Mr. Ayrton 
do prepare, and bring it in. 


The House, according to Order, resolved itself Metropolitan 
into a Committee on the Metropolitan Board of oo | 
Works (Loans) Bill. by s (Loans) 


(In the Committee.) 


Preamble postponed. 

Crausss, N° 1 to N° 21, with Amendments to 
fifteen of them, agreed to. 

CriausE, N° 22 (Power to levy consolidated 
rate), 

| proposed, at the end of the Clause, 
to add the words “ Provided always, That such 
“ first mentioned proportion shall be assessed and 
“ yaised in like manner, and subject to the same 
provisions as the sewers rate, to be made under 
‘ the Act of the eighteenth and nineteenth Victoria, 
* chapter one enna’ and twenty.” 

Question, That those words be there added—— 
put, and negatived. 





304 Question, 































































































































384 $list July. 1869. 


Question, That Clause, N° 22, be divided into 
two Clauses—— put, and agreed to. 

Question, That all the words, as amended, from 
the words “the Board,” in p. 6, 1. 16, down to the 
word ‘ purpose,” in p. 7, 1. 25, be a Clause of the 
Bill—— put, and agreed to. 

Clause, as ves agreed to. 

Criause, N° 224, amended, and agreed to. 

Crausps, N° 23 to N° 33, with Amendments to 
six of them, agreed to. 

CuiauseE, N° 34 (Additional borrowing powers 
of Board). : 

Amendments made. 

Another Amendment proposed, in p. 11,1. 11, 
to leave out all the words after the word “ namely” 
to the words “ 1855,” in I. 16. 

Question proposed, That the words proposed to 
be left out stand part of the Clause :—Amend- 
ment, by leave, withdrawn. 

Clause, as amended, agreed to. 

Ciavuses, N* 35 to N* 47, with Amendments 
to eleven of them, agreed to. 

Two Clauses added. 

Another Clause (Investment by Trustees in 
Stock) ——brought up, and read the first time. 

Motion made, and Question proposed, That the 
Clause be read a second time:—Motion and Clause, 
by leave, withdrawn. 

Another Clause (Park Lands vested in the Me- 
tropolitan Board of Works) brought up, and 
read the first time. 

Question put, That the Clause be read a second 
time ; 

The Committee ——. 

r. Torrens, 
Tellers for the Yeas, yr — } 40. 
3 





Tellers for the Noes, ys “a } 4, 
Clause read a second time, agreed to, and 
added. 


First and Second Schedule agreed to. 
Third Schedule amended, and agreed to. 
Preamble agreed to. 

Bill, as amended, to be reported. 





Mr. Speaker resumed the Chair; and Mr. Dodson 
reported, That the Committee had gone through 
the Bill. 

Ordered, That the Bill, as amended in the Com- 
mittee, be taken into consideration upon Monday 
next. 


Hackney The House, according to Order, resolved itself 
and Stage into a Committee on the Hackney and Stage Car- 


Carriages Law ,.: : 
Amendment = @8es Law Amendment Bill. 


Bill. (In the Committee.) 


Preamble postponed. 

Crause, N° 1 to N° 5, agreed to. 

Crause, N° 6 (Grant of Hackney Carriage 
Licences). 

Amendments made. 

Another Amendment proposed, in p. 2, Is. 9 and 
10, to leave out the words “ be subject to revision 
*‘ or supervision in such events, and generally be 
‘* dealt with in such manner.” 

Question, That the words proposed to be left 
out stand part of the Clause——put, and agreed 
to. 

Another Amendment made. 

Another Amendment proposed, in p. 2, |. 18, to 
leave out the words “ Three erst a three,” in 
erder to insert the word “ Ten.” 

Question, That the words “ Three pounds three” 
stand part of the Clause-—— put, and agreed to. 

Clause, as amended, agreed to. 

Ciagse, N° 7, agreed to. 

Ciavsp, N° 8, amended, and agreed to. 


CxiausE, N° 9 (Regulations as to hackney and 

stage carriages). 

mendment proposed, in p. 3, 1. 23, to leave out 
the words “for regulating the,” in order to insert 
the words “‘ manner in which the.” 

Question proposed, ‘That the words proposed to 
be left out stand part of the Clause :—Amend- 
ment, by leave, withdrawn. 

Clause agreed to. 

Cause, N° 10, amended, and agreed to. 

Cuiauses, N° 11 to N° 13, agreed to. 

Cause, N° 14, disagreed to. 

Crauses, N° 15 and N° 16, agreed to. 

Preamble agreed to. 

Bill, as amended, to be reported. 


Mr. Speaker resumed the Chair; and Mr. Dod- 
son reported, That the Committee had gone through 
the Bill. 

Ordered, That the Bill, as amended in the Com- 
mittee, be taken into consideration upon Monday 
next. 





The Fortifications (Provision for Expenses) Bill Fortifications 
was, according to Order, read the third time. (Poariaien 

Resolved, That the Bill do pass. oe aapenees) 

Ordered, That the Clerk do carry the Bill to the ~ 
Lords, and desire their concurrence. 


The Militia (Jredand) Bill was, according to 

Order, read the Sie Se, ’ (Ireland) Bill. 
Resolved, That the Bill do pass. 
Ordered, That the Clerk do carry the Bill to the 

Lords, and desire their concurrence. 


The Militia Pay Bill was, according to Order, yi; 
sesh tha telah theek, camel 
Resolved, That the Bill do pass. 
Ordered, That the Clerk do carry the Bill to the 
Lords, and desire their concurrence. 


The House, according to Order, proceeded to Basses Lights 
take into consideration the Basses Lights ( Ceylon) (Ceylon) Bill 
Bill, as amended in the Committee. 

Ordered, That the Bill be now read the third 
time :—The Bill was accordingly read the third 
time. 

Resolved, That the Bill do pass. 

Ordered, That the Clerk do carry the Bill to the 


Lords, and desire their concurrence. 


The Public Works (Ireland) Bill was, accordi: 

to Order, read the shadon ; "8 Cieland) Bil 
Resolved, That the Bill do pass. 
Ordered, That the Clerk do carry the Bill to the 

Lords, and desire their concurrence. 


The Drainage and Improvement of Lands (Jre- Drainage and 
land) Act (1863) Amendment Bill was, according Improvement 
to Order, read the third time. Strand) Act 

Resolved, That the Bill do pass. (1863) Amend- 

Ordered, That the Clerk do carry the Bill to ment Bill. 


the Lords, and desire their concurrence. 


The Accounts, &amp;c. Presentation Bill was, ac- Accounts, &amp;. 
cording to Order, read the third time. Presentation 
Resolved, That the Bill do pass. - 
Ordered, That the Clerk do carry the Bill to the 
Lords, and desire their concurrence. 


The House, according to Order, resolved itself rxpiring Laws 
into a Committee on the Expiring Laws Con- Continuance 
tinuance Bill; and, after some time spent therein, - 

Mr. Speaker resumed the Chair; and Mr. Grant 
Duff reported, That the Committee had gone 


| through the Bill, and directed him to report the 


same, without Amendment. 
Ordered, That the Bill be read the third time 











upon Monday next. 
Ordered, 


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sill. 


Act 


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on 


33 Vicroria. 31st July. 


for New 
ining Rooms, from further attendance on the Select Committee 


&amp;e. on Plans for New Dining Rooms, &amp;c. 
Ordered, That Colonel Wilson Patten be added 
to the Committee. 


Government A Motion being made, That this House will, 
of India Act upon Monday next, resolve itself into a Committee 
wesion of to consider of authorizing the payment, out of the 
bersof Revenues of India, of a Pension to any Member 
ha of the Council of India who may resign office 
— under the provisions of any Act of the present 
Session to amend in certain respects the Act for 

the better Government of India ; 

Sir Colman O’Loghlen, by Her Majesty’s Com- 
mand, acquainted the House, That Her Majesty, 
having been informed of the subject-matter of this 
Motion, recommends it to the consideration of the 
House. 

Resolved, That this House will, upon Monday 
next, resolve itself into the said Committee. 

anyone Mr. Ayrton presented a Bill to apply a Sum, 
priation ) Bil. out of the Consolidated Fund and the Rieghen of 


Ways and Means, to the Service of the year 
ending the 31st day of March 1870, and to appro- 
_ the Supplies granted in this Session of 

arliament: And the same was read the first 
time ; and ordered to be read a second time upon 
Monday next. 


land TaxLaw The Order for the House to resolve itself into 
= a Committee, upon Monday next, on the Land Tax 
Law Amendment, &amp;c. Bill, was read, and dis- 
charged. 
Ordered, That the Bill be withdrawn. 


Vessels not Ordered, That the Return relative to Vessels 
— not Armour-plated, which was presented upon the 
No. 382, 26th day of this instant July, be printed. 
Iron-plated Ordered, That the Return relative to Iron- 
Ships and = plated Ships and Batteries, which was presented 
No. 383, UP? the 26th day of this instant July, be printed. 
East India Ordered, That the Return relative to East India 
— (Eastern Turkestan), which was presented upon 
No = the 29th day of this instant July, be printed. 
Thames Ordered, That the Paper relative to the Thames 


Conservancy. Conservancy, which was presented upon the 30th 
No. 385. day of this instant July, be printed. 


And then the House adjourned till Monday 
next. 











Monday, 2nd August, 1869. 


PRAYERS. 


Callington MOTION being made, That the Callington 
io and Calstock Railway Bill be now read the 
(Lorde,} third time : 


And Notice being taken, that the interest of the 
Prince of Wales, as Duke of Cornwail, is concerned 
therein ; 

Mr. Bouverie, by Command of His Royal High- 
ness, acquainted the House, That His Royal 
Highness, having been informed of the ~— of 
the Bill, gives his Consent, as far as His Royal 
Highness’s interest is concerned, that the House 
may do therein as they shall think fit. 

Resolved, That the Bill, with the Amendments, 


do pass. 
Ordered, That the Clerk do carry the Bill to the 
Lords ; and acquaint them, that this House hath 
ed to the same, with Amendments; to which 
is House doth desire the concurrence of their 





Ordered, That Lord John Manners be discharged |’ 


2nd August. 385 
The Ellesmere and Glyn Valley Railway Bill Ellesmere and 
was read the third time. — bas 4 
Resolved, That the Bill do pass. [Lords] 
Ordered, That the Clerk do carry the Bill to the 
Lords; and acquaint them, that this House hath 
agreed to the same, without Amendment. 


The Wrexham, Mold, and Connah’s Quay Rail- Wrexham, 

way Bill was read the third time. Mold, and 
Resolved, That the Bill, with the Amendments, Quay Reilway 

do pass. Bill [ Lords.} 
Ordered, That the Clerk do carry the Bill to the 

Lords ; and acquaint them, that this House hath 

agreed to the same, with Amendments; to which 

this House doth desire the concurrence of their 

Lordships. 


The House proceeded to take into consideration Portobello 
the Portobello Pier Bill, as amended in the Com- [Lords.] 
mittee ; and an Amendment was made to the Bill. 

Ordered, That the Bill be read the third time. 


Ordered, That the Select Committee appointed Despatch of 
to join with the Committee appointed te i —— 
Lords on the Despatch of Business in Parliament, No. 386. 
have Power to report their Opinion and Observa- ~~ 
tions thereupon to the House, together with the 
Minutes of the Evidence taken before them. 

Mr. Dodson reported from the said Committee ; 
That they had considered the matters to them 
referred, and come to several Resolutions; which 
they had directed him to report to the House, with 
their Observations, ether with the Minutes of 
the Evidence taken before them, and an Appendix. 

Ordered, That the Report do lie upon the Fable ; 
and be printed. 


Several Public Petitions were 


resented, and Public 
read; and ordered to lie upon the 


able. Petitions. 
Vide Supple- 
ment to 
second Report. 

Ordered, That there be laid before this House, Private Bills. 

Returns of the Number of Private Bills intro- 

duced and brought from the House of Lords, and 

of Acts passed in the Session of 1868-9, classed 

according to the following subjects :—Railways ; 

Roads and Bridges ; Waterworks; Ports; Piers; 

Harbours and Docks; Canals and Navigations ; 

Churches, Chapels, and Burying Grounds pions 

Lighting, and Improving; Gaols and other County 

Buildings ; Inclosures; Small Debts Courts; and 

all other Bills and Acts:——Of all the Private 

Bills which, in the Session of 1868-9, have been 

treated as Opposed Bills; specifying those which 

have been classified in Groups by the Committee 

of Selection, or by the General Committee on 

Railway and Canal Bills; together with the 

Names of the Selected Members who served on 

each Committee ; the first and also the last day of 

the sitting of each Committee; the Number of 

Days on which each Committee sat; the Number 

of Days on which each Selected Member has 

served; the Bills the Preambles of which were 

reported to have been proved; the Bills the 

Preambles of which were reported to have been 

not proved ; the Bills referred back to the Com- 

mittee of Selection, or to the General Committee 

on Railway and Canal Bills, as having become 

unopposed, and the Bills withdrawn, or not pro- 

pores 2 with by the Parties :——And, of all Private 

Bills which, in the Session of 1868-9, have been 

referred by the Committee of Selection, or by ‘the 

General Committee on Railway and Canal Bills, 

to the Chairman of the Committee of Ways and 

Means, together with the Names of the Members 

who served on each Committee, the Number of 

Days on which each Committee sat; and the 

Number of Days on which each Member attended 


(in continuation of Parliamentary Paper, No. 





Lordships. 
Von. 124. 


0.106, of Session 1867-8). 


3D Ordered, 





























































































































Sittings of 


the House. 


Divisions of 
the House. 


Petiti 
( Thirty-second 
Report. ) 


Hungerford 
Bridge and 
Wellington 
Street Viaduct. 
(Second 
Report.) 


No. 387. 


Royal Assent. 


Diplomatic 
Salaries, &amp;e. 
Bil. 


386 


Ordered, That there be laid before this House, 
a Return of the Number of Select Committees 
appointed in the Session of 1868-9; the Subjects 
i quiry ; the Names of the Members appointed 
te serve on each, and of the Chairman of each ; 
the Number of Days each Committee met, and 
the Number of Days each Member attended ; the 
Total Expense of the Attendance of Witnesses at 
each Select Committee, and the Name of the 
Member who moved for such Committee ; also, 
the Total Number of Members who served on 
Select Committees (in continuation of Parlia- 
mentary Paper, No. 0.107, of Session 1867-8). 


Ordered, That there be laid before this House, 
a Return of the Number of Days on which the 
House sat in the Session of 1868-9, stating, for 
each Day, the Date of the Month, and the Day of 
the Week, the Hour of Meeting, and the Hour of 
Adjournment; and the Total Number of Hours 
oecupied in the Sittings of the House, and the 
Average Time; and showing the Number of 
Hours on which the House sat each Day, and the 
Number of Hours after Midnight ; and the Number 
of Entries in each Day’s Votes and Proceedings 
(in continuation of Parliamentary Paper, No. 0.109, 
of Session 1867-8). - 


Ordered, That there be laid: before this House, 
a Return of the Number of Divisions of the House 
in the Session of 1868-9; stating the Subject of 
the Division, and the Number of Members in the 
Majority and Minority, Tellers included ; also the 
Aggregate Number in the House on each Division ; 
distinguishing the Divisions on Public Business from 
Private ; and also the Number of Divisions before 
and after Midnight (in continuation of Parlia- 
mentary Paper, No. 0.108, of Session 1867-8). 


Mr. Charles Forster reported from the Select 
Committee on Public Petitions; That they had 
examined the Petitions presented upon the 28th, 
29th, 30th, and 3lst days of July last, and had 
directed him to make a Report thereof to the 
House. 

Ordered, That the Report do lie upon the Table ; 
and be printed. 


Lord Elcho reported from the Select Committee 
on Hungerford Bridge and Wellington Street Via- 
duct; Thatthey had made further Progress in the 
matters to them referred, and come to several 
Resolutions; which they had directed him to re- 
port to the House, together with the Minutes of 
the Evidence taken before them, and an Appendix. 

Ordered, That the Report do lie upon the 
Table ; and be printed. 


A Message was delivered by Colonel Clifford, 

Yeoman Usher of the Black Rod: 
Mr. Speaker, 

The Lords, authorized by virtue of Her Ma- 
jesty’s Commission, for declaring Her Royal As- 
sent to several Acts agreed upon by both Houses, 
desire the immediate attendance of this Honourable 
House in the House of Peers, to hear the Com- 
mission read, 

Accordingly Mr. Speaker, with the House, went 
up to the House of Peers :—And being returned ; 

Mr. Speaker reported, That the House, at the 
desire of the Lords, authorized by virtue of Her 
Majesty’s Commission, had been at the House of 
Peers, where a Commission under the Great Seal 
was read, giving, declaring and notifying the 
Royal Assent to the several Acts therein men- 
tioned; and that the Lords, thereby authorized, 
had declared the Royal Assent to the said Acts, 
as follow : 

- An Act to provide for the payment of Diplo- 
matic Salaries, Allowances, and Pensions. 


Qnd August. 








1869. 


An Act to make better Provision respecting Grecawich 
Greenwich Hospital, and the application of the Hospital Bill, 
Revenues thereof. 

An Act to amend the Law relating to the Re- Poor Lay 
payment of Loans to Poor Law Unions. Union Loans 
An Act to abolish the distinction as to Priority Debts of 

of Payment which now exists between the Spe- Deceased 
cialty and simple Contract Debts of Deceased Pens Bill. 
Persons. 

An Act to provide for the discharge of the High Con. 

Duties heretofore performed by High Constables, t*bles’ Office 


and for the Abolition of such Office, with certain proton &amp;. 
Exceptions. 
An Act to amend the Companies Clauses Act, Companies 
1863. ‘lauses Act 
(1863) Amend- 
ment Bill, 


An Act to enable Local Authorities to collect Fines ana Fees 
Fines and Fees by means of Stamps. Collection 


ll, 

An Act to provide for Superannuation Allow- Medical 
ances to Medical Officers o Poor Law Unions, — Super- 
— of Dispensary Districts of such Unions, in} and) Bill (Ire. 

reland, 

An Act to shorten the Term of Residence re- Munici 
quired as a Qualification for the Municipal Fran- Franchise Bill 
chise, and to make provision for other purposes. 

An Act to amend the Law relating to Endowed Endowea 
Schools and other Educational Endowments in Schools Bill. 
England, and otherwise to provide for the Advance- 
ment of Education. 

An Act to amend the County Courts (Admiralty County Courts 
Jurisdiction) Act, 1868, and to give Jurisdiction (riodietia) 
in certain Maritime Causes. Act (1868) 

Amendment 
Bill. 
An Act for the Amendment of “ The Shipping Shipping Dues 


Dues Exemption Act, 1867.” het (1087) 


Amendwent 
Bill. 

Cinque Ports 
Act Amend- 
ment Bill. 


An Act to amend the Law relating to the Pro- Seamen's 


tection of Seamen’s Clothing and Property. (Ler sage 


An Act to amend the Act of the first and second Poor Law 
years of Victoria, chapter fifty-six, intituled, “ An (Irland) 
Act for the more effectual Relief of the Destitute (yo, 2) Bi. 
Poor in Ireland.” 

An Act to incorporate a Company for construct- Holyhead 
ing Docks, Warehouses, and other Works, in the a - 
Parish of Holyhead, in the County of Anglesea, pin | Lords) 
and for other purposes. 


An Act to amend the Cinque Ports Act. 


Resolved, That an humble Address be presented Southwark 
to Her Majesty, that She will be graciously pleased -_ a" 
to give directions, that there be laid before this Companies. 
House, a Copy of Report by Inspector in Medical 
Department of Privy Council Office on the Results 
of an Inquiry into the Causes of the Turbidity of 
the Water supplied by the Southwark and Vauz- 
hall and Lambeth Water Companies. 

Ordered, That the said Address be presented 
to Her Majesty, by such Members of this House 
as are of Her Majesty’s Most Honourable Privy 


Council. 


Resolved, That an humble Address be presented Printing 
to Her Majesty, that She will be grecionsly pleased (Bdinburgh-) 
to give directions, that there be laid before this 

House, a Return showing the Sum paid for Print- 

ing in Edinburgh, including all the Departments 

of Government, for the Two Years ending the 31st 

day of March last; the Portion of such Expendi- 

ture which was executed under Specific Contracts, 

and the Portion for which no Specific Contracts 
existed; the Names of the Parties having Specific 
Contracts; the Dates when the Contracts were 

made, and the Dates at which they will — 

also, the Names of Parties who have done 


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ing without Specific Contracts, and the Amounts 
paid to each such Person. 

Ordered, That the said Address be presented to 
Her Majesty, by such Members of this House as are 
of Her Majesty’s Most Honourable Privy Council. 


Resolved, That an humble Address be presented 
to Her Majesty, that She will be graciously pleased 
to give directions, that there be laid before this 
House, a Return of any Public Official Documents 
received at the Foreign Office exhibiting the Rea- 
sons why Count Von Bismark and the Govern- 
ment of Prussia, and Mr. Fock, the Minister of 
the Interior of the Netherlands, and the Dutch 
Government, have recommended, and the Cham- 
bers of the latter Country have resolved on, the 
Abolition of Patents for Inventions. 

Ordered, That the said Address be presented 
to Her Majesty, by such Members of this House 
as are of Her Majesty’s Most Honourable Privy 
Council. 


Patents for 
Inventions. 


Paris Exhibi- = Mr, William Edward Forster presented, by Her 
™ Majesty’s Command,—Copy of the Report of 
Her Majesty’s Commissioners for the Universal 
Exhibition of Works of Industry, Agriculture, 

and Fine Art, held at Paris in the year 1867. 
Ordered, That the said Paper do lie upon the Table. 


Judicial 


Mr. Secretary Bruce presented, by Her Ma- 
Statistics. 


jesty’s Command,—A Paper, intituled, ‘‘ Judicial 
Statistics, 1868; England and Wales. Part I. Po- 
lice—Criminal Proceedings—Prisons. Part II. 
Common Law—Equity—-Civil and Canon Law.” 
County Courts. Mr. Secretary Bruce also presented,—Return to 
an Address to Her Majesty, dated the 20th day of 
April last, for a Return relative to County Courts. 


Lunatics, &amp;c. Return to an Order, dated the 24th day of June 
ens.) last, for Returns relative to Lunatics, kc. (Irish 
Asylums). 
Ordered, That the said Papers do lie upon the 
Table. 
British Mr. Monsell presented,—Return to an Address 
Columbia, &amp;e. + Her Majesty, dated the Ist day of June last, 


for a Return relative to British Columbia, &amp;c. 
Ordered, That the said Return do lie upon the 
Table. 


Customs Mr. Ayrton presented,—Return to an Order, 
le dated = 10th day of June last, for Returns 
relative to Customs Establishments, &amp;c. 

Ordered, That the said Return do lie upon the 
Table. 


Ordered, That there be laid before this House, 
a Copy of Correspondence between the Admiralty 
and the Treasury, and of other Papers, relative 
to Alterations in the Organisation and Business 
of the Admiralty ; and to Reductions in the Esta- 
blishments. 
. Mr. Childers accordingly presented the said 
aper. 
rdered, That the said Paper do lie upon the 
Table. 


Admiralty, 


Ordered, That Government Orders of the Day 
have precedence of other Orders of the Day To- 
morrow and upon Wednesday next. 


The House, according to Order, proceeded to 
take into consideration the Amendments made by 
the Lords to the Bankruptcy Bill. 

The said Amendments being read a second time, 
several were agreed to; several were amended, 
and agreed to; and several were ——— to; and 
consequential Amendments were made to the Bill. 

Ordered, That a Committee be appointed to draw 
up Reasons to be assigned to the Lords for dis- 
agreeing to the Amendments to which this House 


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387 


hath disagreed :—And a Committee was appointed 

of Mr. Attorney General, Mr. Solicitor General, 

Mr. Secretary Bruce, Mr. Gosehen, Mr. Ayrton, 

Mr. Jessel, Mr. Morley, and Mr. Rathbone :—And 

they are to withdraw immediately. ' 
Ordered, That Three be the Quorum. 





The House, according to Order, resolved itself Parochial 
into a Committee on the Parochial Schools pane el 
(Scotland) Bill. Sill [Lone 

CuiauseE, N° 4 (Meeting of the Board. Three 
members to be a quorum). 
Motion made, and Question put, That the Chair- 
The Committee divided. 
Tellers for the f Mr. James Lowther, 
Yeas, Mr. Collins : 
Noes. Mr. Adam : } Ls. 
Motion made, and Question, ‘That the Clause 
be postponed ——-put, and negatived. 
Clause, as amended, agreed to. 
CxiausE, N° 5 (Power to appoint Committees). 
Amendment proposed, in p. 4, 1. 15, to leave 
Question proposed, That the words proposed to 
be left out stand part of the Clause :—Amend- 
ment, by leave, withdrawn. 
CrauseE, N°’ 6 (Power to make rules and regu- 
lations which shall be laid before Parliament). 
Amendment proposed, in p. 4, 1. 24, after the 
*‘ code for Scotlund in accordance with the pro- 
* visions contained in the Schedule (A) to this 
* Act, and.” 
serted ; 
The Committee divided. 
Tellers for thef Mr. Orr Ewing, 
Tellers for the fMr. Glyn, } 81 
Noes. Mr. Adam: : 
Clause agreed to. 
| Cxrauss, N° 8, amended, and agreed to. 
| Cxauss, N* 9 (Union of Parochial Schools). 
Amendment Liew parte in p. 5, 1. 20, to leave 


Bill [Lords.] 
(In the Committee.) 
man do now leave the Chair ; 
} 36. 
Tellers for the Mr. Glyn, 
Amendments made. 
out the words “ One or.” 
Clause agreed to. 
word “ occasion,” to insert the words “ to frame a 
Question put, That those words be there in- 
Yeas, ‘Sir Graham ela a7. 
Cause, N° 7, agreed to. 
out the words “ and ministers.” 


Question proposed, That the words “ and minis- 
“ters” stand part of the Clause :—Amendment, 
by leave, withdrawn. 

Clause disagreed to. 

Cause, N° 10, disagreed to. 

CxiavseE, N° 11 (Board to fix as to each parish 
or burgh the number of schools required). 

Amendments made. 

Another Amendment proposed, in p. 6, 1. 10, 
after the word “Act” to insert the words “ or 
« whether the existing parochial and Parliamen- 
“tary schools ought to be enlarged.” 

Question proposed, That those words be there 
inserted :— Amendment, by leave, withdrawn. 

Another Amendment proposed, in p. 6, |. 10, 
after the word “ Act” to insert the words “due 
“regard being had to the number of private or 
“ endowed schools already existing in the parish 
“ or burgh, and the quality of the education fur- 
“ nished therein.” 

Question proposed, That those words be there 
aa a d he said d 

mendment pro to the said propose 
Amendment, by 5, re out the words “‘ Number 
“ of private or endowed schools.” 


Question L peenoognry That the words proposed to be 





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Amendment to the said proposed Amendment, 
by leave, withdrawn. 

Amendment agreed to. 

Clause, as amended, agreed to. 

CrauseE, N° 12, amended, and agreed to. 

CrauseE, N° 13, disagreed to. 

Cuiause, N° 14(Board may resolve to erect 
new schools). 

— put, That the Clause stand part of the 


The Committee divided. 
Tellers for the Yeas,{ 3 po a 7 : 


Tellers for the Noes,{ 341 1 tag 


1 
J 128. 


Van 


CrausE, N° 15 (School committee to take pro- 
ceedings to erect school). 

Amendment proposed, in p. 8, 1. 12, after the 
word “ buildings ” to insert the words “ not already 
** used as a school.” 

Question, That those words be there inserted 
——put, and negatived. 

Amendments made. 

Clause, as amended, agreed to. 

CxausE, N° 16, agreed to. . 


Criause, N° 17 (School Committee may elect 
Teacher, &amp;c). 

Amendment proposed, in p. 9, 1. 6, to leave out 
the words “ thirty-five,” in order to insert the 
word “ fifty.” 

Question proposed, That the words proposed to 
be left out stand part of the Clause :—Amend- 
ment, by leave, withdrawn. 

Amendments made. 

Clause, as amended, agreed to. 

Cause, N° 18, amended, and agreed to. 


CriauseE, N° 19 (School Committees may com- 
bine to employ teachers of special subjects). 

Amendment proposed, in p. 9, 1. 48, after the 
word “ the” to insert the words “heritors and 
‘“* ministers, &amp;c.” 

Question proposed, That those words be there 
inserted : , 

Amendment proposed to the said proposed 
Amendment, by leaving out the words “ and 
“ minister.” 

Question proposed, That the words “and mi- 
“ nister” stand part of the said proposed Amend- 
ment. 

Amendment to the said proposed Amendment, 
and Amendment, by leave, withdrawn. 

Amendments made. 

Clause, as amended, agreed to. 

Ciause, N° 20, disagreed to. 

CrauseEs, N° 21 and N° 22, amended, and 
agreed to. 

Cause, N° 23 (Power of Board to consider ex- 
pediency of resolution to convert). 

Motion made, and Question, That the Clause 
be postponed——put, and agreed to. 

To report Progress, and ask leave to sit again. 


And the House having continued to sit till after 
Twelve of the clock on Tuesday morning ; 


Tuesday, 3rd August, 1869: 


Mr. Speaker resumed the Chair ; and Mr. Dodson 
reported, That the Committee had made Progress 
in the Bill; and that he was directed to move, 
That the Committee may have leave to sit again. 

Resolved, That this Sears will, this day, again 
resolve itself into the said Committee. 





Mr. Attorney General reported from the Com- 
mittee appointed to draw up Reasons to be as- 
signed to the Lords for disagreeing to certain of 
the Amendments made by their Lordships to the 
Bankruptcy Bill; That &gt; fen had drawn up Rea- 


Qnd—3rd August. 








1869. 


sons accordingly, which they had directed him to 
report to ses: and the same were read, as 
follow : 

The Commons disagree to the Amendments to 
Clause 5: 

Because the Amendment would allow frau- 
dulent traders to escape all penal consequences, 
by forming themselves into firms consisting of 
seven or more partners; and, because it would 
alter the Law relating to the distribution of 
joint and separate estates in all cases of firms 
consisting of seven or more partners; and, 
because the present Law has not been pro- 
ductive of any inconvenience. 

The Commons disagree to the Amendment to 
Clause 13: 

Because it is desirable to make the appoint- 
ment of a Committee of Inspection obligatory 
on the creditors. 

The said Reasons, being read a second time, 
were agreed to. 

Ordered, That a Message be sent to the Lords 
to communicate the said Reasons (with the Bill 
and Amendments): And that-the Clerk do carry 
the same. 


The Bishops Resignation Bill was, according to Bishops 
Order, read a second time; and committed to a Bal fLon 
Committee of the whole House, for Thursday ‘ 
next. 


The House, according to Order, proceeded to Metropolitan 
take into consideration the Metropolitan Board oe (Loss) 
of Works (Loans) Bill, as amended in the Com- gi, 
mittee ; and Amendments were made to the Bill. 

Another Amendment was proposed to be made 
to the Bill, by leaving out the Clause (Park Lands 
vested in the Metropolitan Board of Works). 

And the Question being put, That the Clause 
stand part of the Bill; 

The House divided. 

The Yeas to the Right; 

The Noes to the Left. 

Tellers for the( Mr. W. M. Torrens, 


Yeas, Mr. Holms: | - 
Tellers for the = Glyn, 1 729 
Noes, Mr. Adam : or 


So it passed in the Negative. 

Then another Amendment was made to the Bill. 

Ordered, That the Bill be read the third time 
this day, at Two of the clock. ; 


to Order, proceeded to Imprisonment 


The House, accordin qn Deb Ba 


take into consideration the Amendments made by 
the Lords to the Imprisonment for Debt Bill; and 
the same were twice read, and agreed to. 

Ordered, That the Clerk do carry the Bill to 
the Lords; and acquaint them, that this House 
hath agreed to the Amendments made by their 
Lordships. 


The Order of the day being read, for the Com- Warehousing 
mittee on the Warehousing of Wines and Spirits, of be! a, 
&amp;e. Bill ; Bil — 

Resolved, That this House will, this day, at Two 
of the clock, resolve itself into the said Committee. 


The Harbour of Galle Loan Bill was, according Harbour &lt; . 
to Order, read a second time ; and committed to a poy 
Committee of the whole House, for this day. 


The Order of the day being read, for taking Inclosere tt 
into consideration the Inclosure of Lands Bill, as 4s *"" 
amended in the Committee ; ; 

Ordered, That the Bill be taken into considera- 
tion this day. 

The Order of the day being read, for the Second a 2) 
Reading of the Inclosure of Lands (No. 2) Bill; gin, 

Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time 





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Canada Mr. Ayrton reported from the Committee on 
(Rupert's Canada ( Rupert's Land) Loan ae yaaa a Re- 
i ne solution ; wiiah was read, as followeth: 


That it is expedient to authorize the Treasury 
to guarantee the Interest of a Loan not exceedin 
£.300,000, to be raised by the Governor in Counci 
of Canada, under the terms of an Arrangement 
concluded with the Audson’s Bay Company for 
the surrender of Rupert’s Land to Her Majesty ; 
and to make provision for the payment, out of the 
Consolidated Fund of the United Kingdom, of 
such Sums as may be required to fulfil the said 
Guarantee. 

The said Resolution, being read a second time, 
was agreed to. 

Ordered, That a Bill be brought in upon the 
said Resolution: And that Mr. Dodson, Mr. Stans- 
feld, and Mr. Chancellor of the Exchequer do pre- 
pare, and bring it in. 


Act § The Sanitary Act (1866) Amendment Bill was, 
(1866) Amend- according to Order, read a second time; and com- 


nent Bil. mitted to a Committee of the whole House, for 
this day. 
Heritable The Order of the day being read, for the Com- 
Rights Bill mittee on the Heritable Rights Bill ; 
Ordered, That the said Order be discharged. 
Ordered, That the Bill be withdrawn. 
East India The East India Loan Bill was, according to 
Loan Bill, Order, read a second time; and committed to a 
Committee of the whole House, for this day, at 
Two of the clock. 
Government The Order of the day being read, for the Com- 


— &amp;e. mittee on the Government Annuities, &amp;c. Bill; 
Resolved, That this House will, this day, resolve 
itself into the said Committee. 


Offices The Order of the day being read, for the Second 
Abolition Bil. Reading of the Offices Abolition Bill ; 
Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time 
this day. 


Dividends on The House, according to Order, resolved itself 
fue Stocks into a Committee on the Dividends on Public 
: Stocks Bill; and, after some time spent therein, 
Mr. Speaker resumed the Chair ; and Mr. Dodson 
reported, That the Committee had gone through 
the Bill. 

Ordered, That the Bill, aa amended in the Com- 
mittee, be taken into consideration this day, at 

Two of the clock. 


Local Govern- The House, according to Order, proceeded to 

mental (he) take into consideration the Amendments made by 

Bil. ° the Lords to the Local Government Supplemental 
(No. 2) Bill; and the same were twice read, and 
agreed to. 

Ordered, That the Clerk do carry the Bill to 
the Lords ; and acquaint them, that this House 
hath agreed to the Amendments made -by their 
Lordships. 


Hockney and The House, according to Order, proceeded to 


ie —— take into consideration the Hackney and Stage 


ment Bil, Carriages Law Amendment Bill, as amended in 
the Committee ; and Amendments were made to 
the Bill. 
Ordered, That the Bill be read the third time 
this day. 
Expiring Laws 


: The Expiring Laws Continuance Bill was, ac- 
Con 5) 
— cording to Order, read the third time. 

Resolved, That the Bill do pass. 
Ordered, That the Clerk do carry the Bill to 
the Lords, and desire their concurrence. 
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389 


_ The House, according to Order, resolved itself Gevernment 
into a Committee on Government of India Act phase sear 
Amendment [Pension of Members of the Council | Pension of 
of India}. embers of 


(In the Committee.) of India) 
Resolved, That it is expedient to authorize the 

payment, out of the Revenues of India, of a Pen- 

sion to any Member of the Council of India who 

may resign office under the provisions of any Act 

of the present Session to amend in certain respects 

the Act for the better Government of India. 
Resolution to be reported. 





Mr. Speaker resumed the Chair; and Mr. Dod- 
son reported, That the Committee had come to 
a Resolution. 

Ordered, That the Report be received this day, 
at Two of the clock. 


The Consolidated Fund (Appropriation) Bill Consolidated 
was, according to Order, read a second time; and aiation) a, 
committed to a Committee of the whole House, for * 
this day, at Two of the clock. 


The Order of the day being read, for the Com- Charity Com- 
mittee on the Charity Genesictionen Bill ; missioners 

Resolved, That this House will, this day, resolve Bi (Lorde) 
itself into the said Committee. 


The Prevention of Gaming ( Scotland) Bill was, Prevention 
according to Order, read a second time ; and com- % vane 
mitted to a Committee of the whole House, for pin 5 Zora. 

; [ ] 
this day. 


7 The Order of the day being read, for the Second Queen Anne’s 

eading of the Queen Anne’s Bounty (Superan- 

nuation Allowances) Bill ; a 
Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time snces) B 

this day. aie 


The Cursitor (County Palatine of Durham) Cursitor 
Bill was, according to Order, read the third time. 6° 


f Durham 
Resolved, That the Bill do pass, Bill (changed ; 
Ordered, That the Clerk do carry the Bill to the /rom* Inclosure 
Lords, and desire their concurrence. ‘onan 
Palatine of 
Durham)”.) 


A Motion was made, and the Question was Magistrates 
pepe That there be laid before this House, a (Ireland.) 

ist of the Irish Magistracy, according to the 
following Tabular Form: 





Property 
County or | Name and — By whom |. 
Borough. | Address. | Religion. |, -commended. — 

















—And the said Motion was, with leave of the 
House, withdrawn. 


Ordered, That leave be given to bring in a Bill Broughty 
to confirm a Provisional Order under “ The vn dey = ren 
General Police and Improvement (Scotland) Act, Cuiution, 
1862,” relating to the Burgh of Broughty Ferry: 
And that the Lord Advocate and Mr. Adam do 


prepare, and bring it in. 


Mr. Stansfeld neg, a Bill for authorizing a Canada 
Guarantee of a Loan to be raised by Canada for (Rupsr's 

a payment in respect of the transfer of Rupert's pin, 
Land: And the same was read the first time; and 31) 953. 
ordered to be read a second time upon Thursday 

next; and to be printed. 


Mr. Adam presented a Bill to confirm a Pro- Broughty 
visional Order under “ The General Police and | eae 
Improvement (Scotland) Act, 1862,” relating to $0" -™ 
the Burgh of Broughty Ferry: ‘And the same was — wépigeog2 
read the first time; and ordered to be read asecond Bill 254. 
time upon Thursday next; and to be printed. 


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390 


Message from Mr. homo acquainted the House, That a Mes- 
the Lords, sage had been brought from the Lords by one of 
their Clerks, as followeth : 


Savings Banks The Lords have agreed to the Savings Banks | 
and Post and Post Office Savings Banks Bill, without any | 
Office Savings g y 

Banks Bill. Amendment, 

Public Schools The Lords have agreed to the Pubis, Schools | 
Act (1868) Act (1868) Amendment Bill, without any Amend- 

Amendment 

Bill. ment. 


Valuation of The Lords have agreed to the Valuation of 


risa lis) Property ( Metropolis) Bill, with an Amendment ; 

Bill. to which the Lords desire the concurrence of this 
House. 

Pharmacy Act ‘The Lords have agreed to the Pharmacy Act 


(1868) Amend- (1868) Amendment Bill, with Amendments; to 


ment Bill. which the Lords desire the concurrence of this 
House. 

Metropolitan _ Lhe Lords have agreed to the Metropolitan 

Poor Act Poor Act (1867) Amendment Bill, with Amend- 


(1867) Amend- ments; to which the Lords desire the concurrence 
ment Bill, &gt; 
of this House. 


Contagious The Lords have passed a Bill, intituled, An Act 

trends} Bill. to amend the Contagious Diseases Act, 1866 ; 

sett to which the Lords desire the concurrence of this 
House. 

Presentation The Lords have passed a Bill, intituled, An Act 

oe wp for repealing part of an Act of the first year of the 


Roman Catho- Teign of their Majesties King William and Queen 
lics, &amp;e, Bill. Mary, intituled, “ An Act to vest in the two Uni- 


| Lorde.) versities the Preseutations of Benefices my 
to Papists,” and for securing uniformity in the Law 
relating to the Residence of Spiritual Persons upon 
their Benefices, and to the Penalties and Forfeitures 
consequent on Non-residence; to which the Lords 
desire the concurrence of this House. 
Valuation Ordered, That the Amendment made by the 
of Property Lords to the Valuation of Property (Metropolis) 
(Mctropolis) Bill be taken into consideration this day. 
Metropolitan Ordered, That the Amendments made by the 
Poor Act Lords to the Metropolitan Poor Act (1867) Amend- 
nso) at ment Bill be taken into consideration this day. 
Contagious The Contagious Diseases Bill was read the first 


Diseases time; and ordered to be read a second time this 


Lords. : 

C Bill * day ; and to be printed. 

Presentation The Presentation of Benefices belonging to 
of Benefices Roman Catholics, &amp;c. Bill was read the first time; 
Rome, Catho- 2nd ordered to be read a second time this day ; 
lics, &amp;c. Bill and to be printed. 

[Lerds.} 


And then the House, having continued to sit 
till a quarter of an hour after Two of the 
clock on Tuesday morning, adjourned till 
this day. 


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Tuesday, 3rd August, 1869. 


PRAYERS. 
Lady Slaney's RDERED, That Lady Slaney’s (Trust) Es- 
GintLords]. O tate Bill, as amended 4 the Committee, be 
taken into consideration To-morrow. 


Shrewsbury The House proceeded to take into consideration 
Gil [Lords] the Shrewsbury (Ozton) Estate Bill, as amended 
“in the Committee. 
Ordered, That the Bill be read the third time. 


Public Several Public Petitions were presented, and 
Petitions. read; and ordered to lie upon the Table. 
Vide Supple- 
ment ——— 
Cc — Ordered, That the Return relative to Consta- 
(Ireland) bulary (Jreland) Firearms, which was presented 
ge upon the 29th day of July last, be printed. 

oO. ° 





Qnd—3rd August. 








1869. 


Ordered, That the Return relative to Lunatics, Lanett 
&amp;c. (Irish Asylums), which was presented upon (Irish 
the 2nd day of this instant August, be printed. Asylum) 


: No. 389, 
Ordered, That the Return relative to British British 


Columbia, &amp;c., which was presented upon the 2nd Columbia, &amp;¢, 
day of this instant August, be printed. No. 390, 


Ordered, That the Return relative to County County Courts, 
Courts, which was presented upon the 2nd day of No, 391 
this instant August, be printed. 


Mr. Secretary Bruce presented, pursuant to the Poor Law. 
directions of several Acts of Parliament,—Copy 
of Twenty-first Annual Report of the Poor Law 
Board, 1868-69, in pursuance of the Statute 10 
&amp; 11 Vie. c. 109, s. 13. 

Abstract of the Returns transmitted to the Se- Local Taxation 
cretary of State for the Home Department, pur- Returns. 
suant to the Local Taxation Returns Act, the 
23rd &amp; 24th Vic. c. 51, for the latest period of 
Twelve months preceding the month of June 1868, 
for which the Accounts of the different Corpora- 
tions, Commissions, Vestries, Bodies, &amp;c. were 
made up, being for the eighth year during which 
the Act has been in operation. 

. Ordered, That the said Papers do lie upon the 
able. 


The following Paper was laid upon the Table Election 
by the Clerk of the House,—Return to an Order, Petitions. 
dated the 18th day of June last, for Returns re- 
lative to Election Petitidns. 


Ordered, That Mr. Speaker do issue his War- Antrim Writ. 
rant to the Clerk of the oom in Ireland, to make 

out a new Writ for the electing of a Knight of the 

Shire to serve in this present Parliament for the 

County of Antrim, in the room of Rear Admiral 

George Henry Seymour, C. B., deceased. 


Resolved, That an humble Address be presented Gambia 
to Her Majesty, that She will be prea d pleased (Cholera.) 
to give directions, that there be laid before this 
House, a Copy or Extracts of Papers relating to 
the recent outbreak of Cholera in the Settlement 
of the Gambia. 

Ordered, That the said Address be presented 
to Her Majesty, by such Members of this House 
asare of Her Majesty’s Most Honourable Privy 
Council. 


The House, according to Order, resolved itself Consolidated 

into a Committee on the Consolidated Fund (Ap- a TL 
propriation) Bill; and, after some time spent ?™ ian 
therein, Mr. Speaker resumed the Chair; and Mr. 
Dodson reported, That the Committee had gone 
through the Bill, and directed him to report the 
same, without Amendment. 

Ordered, That the Bill be read the third time 


To-morrow. 


The House, according to Order, resolved itself East India 
into a Committee on East India Revenue Ac- Reve 
counts. — 


(In the Committee. ) 


Motion made, and Question proposed, That it 
appears by the Accounts laid before this House, 
that the Total Revenue of India for the year end- 
ing the 31st day of March 1868 was £. 48,534,412; 
the Total of the Direct Claims upon the Revenue, 
including Charges of Collection and Cost of Salt 
and Opium, was £. 8,957,464; the Charges in 
India, including Interest on Debt, and ublic 
Works ordinary, were £. 32,362,402; the Value 
of Stores supplied from England was £. 970,926 ; 
the Charges in England were £. 5,710,880; the 
Guaranteed Interest on the Capital of Railway 
and other Companies, in Jndia ‘and in England, 
deducting Net Traffic Receipts, was £. 1,540,435, 


making a Total Charge for the same year of 
£. 49,542,107 ; 





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33 Vicrorta. 
£. 49,542,107 ; and there was an Excess of Ex- 


penditure over Income in that year amounting to 
£. 1,007,695 ; that the Charge for Public Works 
extraordinary was £. 602,462, and that, including 
that Charge, the Excess of Expenditure over In- 
come was £. 1,610,157. 

To report Progress, and ask leave to sit again. 





Mr. Speaker resumed the Chair; and Mr. Dod- 
son reported, That the Committee had made Pro- 
gress in the matter to them referred; and that he 
was directed to move, That the Committee may 
have leave tosit again. 

Resolved, That this House will, this day, again 
resolve itself into the said Committee. 


East India The House, according to Order, resolved itself 
Loan Bill. into a Committee on the East India Loan Bill; 
aad, after some time spent therein, Mr. Speaker 
resumed the Chair; and Mr. Dodson reported, 
That the Committee had made Progress in the 
Bill; and that he was directed to move, That the 
Committee may have leave to sit again. 
Resolved, That this House will, this day, again 
resolve itself into the said Committee. 


Mr. Dodson reported from the Committee on 


Government 
ofIndia Act Government of India Act Amendment [ Pension 
trosien of of Members of the Council of India], a Resolution ; 
Members of | Which was read, as followeth: 
the Council That it is expedient to authorize the payment, 
Indi} out of the Revenues of India, of a Pension to any 
Member of the Council of India who may resign 
office under the provisions of any Act of the present 
Session to amend in certain respects the Act for the 
better Government of India. 
The said Resolution, being read a second time, 
was agreed to. 
Government The Order of the day being read, for the Com- 
Pag mittee on the Government of India Act Amend- 


Bill [Zords.] ment Bill ; 
Resolved, That this House will, upon Thursday 
next, resolve itself into the said Committee. 


Governor The Order of the day being read, for the Com- 
oe mittee on the Governor General of Jndia Bill ; 
(Lords. Resolved, That this House will, upon Thursday 


next, resolve itself into the said Committee. 


Metropolitm The Order of the day being read, for the Third 
Td of nay Reading of the Metropolitan Board of Works 
Bi om) (Loans) Bill; 


Ordered, That. the Bill be read the third time 
this day. 
Warehousing The House, aceording to Order, resolved itself 
rt lng into a Committee on the Warehousing of Wines 
Bil, | and Spirits, &amp;c. Bill; and, after some time spent 
therein, Mr. Speaker resumed the Chair; and Mr. 
Dodson reported, That the Committee had gone 
through the Bill. 
Ordered, That the Bill, as amended in the Com- 
mittee, be taken into consideration To-morrow. 
Dividends on The House, according to Order, proceeded to 
Dut Stocks take into steiebletelion” dias Dividends on Public 


Stocks Bill, as amended in the Committee; and 
an Amendment was made to the Bill. 

Ordered, That the Bill be read the third time 
To-morrow. 


Message from 


the eae Mr. Speaker acquainted the House, That a 


Message had been brought from the Lords by one 
ao of their Clerks, as followeth: 

nar The Lords have agreed to the Civil Offices 
; * (Pensions) Bill, without any Amendment. 

(Pro ations The Lords have, agreed to the Trades Unions 


Tades 
Funds) Bi” ee of Funds) Bill, without any Amend- 


3rd August. 391 


The Lords have agreed to the Drainage and Drainage and 
Improvement of Lands (Ireland) Supplemental ot Looe Cie 
(No. 2) Bill, without any Amendment. land) Supple- 
mental (No. 2) 
Bill. 

The Lords have agreed to the Evidence Amend- Evidence 
ment Bill, with Amendments; to which the Lords ——— 
desire the concurrence of this House. 3 

The Lords have agreed to the Contagious Dis- Contagious 
eases (Animals) (No. 2) Bill, with Amendments ; ppecee 
- which the Lords desire the concurrence of this No. 3) te 

ouse. 

The Lords have agreed to the Jamaica Loans Jamaica Loans 
Bill, with Amendments; to which the Lords desire B#- 
the concurrence of this House. 

The Lords have agreed to the Insolvent Debtors Insolvent 
and Bankruptcy Repeal Bill, with Amendments ; Debtors and 
- which the Lords desire the concurrence of this Reped! Bill 

ouse. 

The Lords have passed a Bill, intituled, An Act Millbank 
to enable Military Offenders to be confined in Prison Bill 
Millbank: Prison; ‘to which the Lords desire the 4°"! 
concurrence of this House. 

The Lords have passed a Bill, intituled, An Act Straits Settle- 
for the separation of the Straits Settlements from ™¢™* Bill 
the Diocese of Calcutta; to which the Lords desire t J 
the concurrence of this House. 


Ordered, That the Amendments made by the Pharmacy 
Lords to the Pharmacy Act (1868) Amendment A¢ eam A 
Bill be taken into consideration upon Thursday Bil, 


next. 


Ordered, That the Amendments made by the Contagious 
Lords to the Contagious Diseases (Animals) Diseases 
(No. 2) Bill be taken into consideration To-mor- (A!™*4) 


; ; (No. 2) Bill. 
row; and be printed. Bill 257. 





The Millbank Prison Bill was read the first Millbank 
time; and ordered to be read a second time To- (Lend 
morrow ; and to be printed. Bill 258. 

The Straits Settlements Bill was read the first Straits Settle- 
time; and ordered to be read a second time To- fLorde.] 

; and to be printed. vy 
morrow ; an Bill 259. 
Ordered, That the Amendments made by the Insolvent 
Lords to the Insolvent Debtors and Bankruptcy — = 
Repeal Bill be taken into consideration To- Repeal Bill. 

morrow. 


Mr. John Bright presented, by Her Majesty’s Lighthouses. 
Command,—Copy of Papers relative to a proposal 
to substitute Gas for Oil as an Illuminating Power 
in Lighthouses. 
Ordered, Thatthesaid Paper do lie upon the Table. 


Mr. Monsell presented,-—Return to an Address Crown Lands 
to Her Majesty, dated the 16th day of April last, (Colonies.) 
for Returns relative to Crown Lands (Colonies). 

Return to an Address to Her Majesty, dated Emigration. 
the 10th day of June last, for Returns relative to 
Emigration. 

Ordered, That the said Returns do lie upon the 
Table. 


A Motion was made, and the Question was pro- Trinity College 
posed, That, in. the opinion of this House, those (Dublin). 
who are not Members of the Established Church 
cannot be placed in a position of equality with 
regard to University Education in Jreland until 
all the Fellowships and Scholarships of Trinity 
College, Dublin, are freed from all Religious Dis- 
abilities :—And the said Motion was, with leave of 
the House, withdrawn. 


A Motion was made, and the Question was pro- National Debt. 
posed, That, in the opinion of this House, it is de- 
sirable that steps should be taken gradually to 
reduce the National Debt :—And the said Motion 
was, with leave of the House, withdrawn. 





Vou. 124. 


3p4 A Motion 




























































alent ep OI RE LR ON A OES a REE SI ATT &lt;a 

























































Horatio J. 
Huggins 
(Sierra Leone), 


Marlborough 
Street Police 
Court. 


Attorneys’ and 
Solicitors’ 
Remuneration. 


East India 
(Railways). 


Spirits, &amp;c. 


Benefit Build- 
ing Societies 
Regulation. 


Sanitary 
Act (1866) 
Amendment 
(Ireland). 


Sanitary 


Commissioners. tg Her Majesty, that She will be gracious 





392 


A Motion was made, and the Question was pro- 
posed, That, in the opinion of this House, a Court 
of Inquiry should be held at Sierra Leone to inves- 
_ the charges against Mr. Horatio James 

uggins, the Assistant Judge of the Supreme 
Court of Sierra Leone, contained in the Petition 
from that Settlement sent to the Secretary of State 
for the Colonies :—And the said Motion was, with 
leave of the House, withdrawn. 


A Motion was made, and the Question was pro- 
eee That an humble Address be presented to 

er Majesty, that She will be graciously pleased 
to give directions, that there be laid before this 
House, Papers relating to the charge made by the 
Police against three young men on the 7 
of the 30th of June last, and tried before Mr. 
Knox, the Police Magistrate, at Marlborough 
Street:—And the said Motion was, with leave of 
the House, withdrawn. 


And the House having continued to sit till after 
Twelve of the clock on Wednesday morning ; 


Wednesday, 4th August, 1869: 


Ordered, That leave be given to bring in a Bill 
to amend the Law relating to the Remuneration 
of Attorneys and Solicitors: And that Mr. Rath- 
bone, Mr. Morley, and Mr. George Gregory do 
prepare, and bring it in. 


Resolved, That an humble Address be presented 
to Her Majesty, that She will be gusteuly pleased 
to give directions, that there be laid before this 
House, a Copy or Extracts of any Correspondence 
on the subject of the Extension of Railways in 
India, and their future Construction and Manage- 
ment, previous to that presented to this House on 
the 23rd ultimo. 

Ordered, That the said Address be presented to 
Her Majesty, by such Members of this _— as are 
of Her Majesty’s Most. Honourable Privy Council. 


Ordered, That there be laid before this House, 
a Return of the Number of Gallons of British, 
Foreign, and Colonial Spirits respectively con- 
anak in Scotland in each of the Four years ending 
on or about the 3lst day of December 1868, after 
giving effect to the Quantities sent Duty paid, from 
one part of the United Kingdom to other parts, 
and also giving effect to the Quantities methy- 
lated and exported on Drawback, according to the 
mode of Enumeration adopted in the Third Report 
of the Commissioners of Inland Revenue (in 
continuation of Parliamentary Paper, No. 474, of 
Session 1865):——Like Return for England and 
Ireland respectively: —— And, Return of the 
Number of Houses. licensed for the Sale of In- 
toxicating Drinks in each of the Four years 1865 
to 1868 inclusive, in Scotland, in each Excise Col- 
lection and District, distinguishing in each case, 
Hotels, Grocers’ Shops, and Public-houses. 


Ordered, That leave be given to bring in a Bill 
to amend the Act for the Regulation of Benefit 
Building Societies: And that Mr. Gourley, Sir 
Roundell Palmer, and Mr. Stevenson do prepare, 
and bring it in. 


Ordered, That leave be given to bring in a Bill 
to amend “ The Sanitary Act, 1866,” so far as the 
same relates to Ireland: And that Mr. Attorney 
General for Ireland and Mr. Chichester Fortescue 
do prepare, and bring it in. 


Resolved, That an humble Address be er oer 

y pleased 
to give directions, that there be laid before this 
House, a Copy of Letter from the Sanitary Com- 


missioners to the Secretary of State for the Home 


3rd—4th August. 








1869. 


Department, dated the 30th day of July 1869, and 
the Answer thereto. 

Ordered, That the said Address be presented to 
Her Majesty, by such Members of this House as are 
of Her Majesty’s Most Honourable Privy Council. 


The House, according to Order, resolved itself Parochial 


into a Committee on the Parochial Schools (Scot- —_ 
[ Lords.] 


land) Bill. 
(In the Committee.) 


CrauseE, No. 24 (Schools converted into new 
National Schools shall be managed as such). 

Motion made, and Question put, That the Chair- 
man do now leave the Chair ; 

The Committee divided. 


Tellers for the Mr. Ellice, 35 
Yeas, { Sir Edward Colebrooke : } : 
Tellers for thes Mr. Glyn, 98 


Noes, Mr. Adam: 
Motion made, and Question put, That the Chair- 
man do report Progress, and ask leave to sit again ; 
The Committee divided. 
Tellers for the{ Lord Elcho, 1 204 
Yeas, (Sir Graham Montgomery:{ “™ 
Tellers for the on Glyn, 





Noes, Mr. Adam: } 102. 
Motion made, and Question put, That the Chair- 
man do now leave the Chair; 

The Committee divided. . 

)Mr. Knight, 
Tellers for the Yeas, Mr. Fowler : } 24. 
Mr. Glyn, 

Tellers for the Noes,{ at og } 100. 

To report Progress, and ask leave to sit again. 

Mr. Speaker resumed the Chair; and Mr. Dod- 
son reported, That the Committee had made Pro- 

ress in the Bill; and that he was directed to move, 
hat the Committee may have leave to sit again. 

Resolved, That this House will, this day, again 
resolve itself into the said Committee. 

The House, according to Order, proceeded to 
take into consideration the Inclosure of Lands 
Bill, as amended in the Committee. 

An Amendment was proposed to be made to the 
Bill, in p. 2, l. 14, by leaving out the word “ Pie- 
combe.” 

And the Question being put, That the word 
“© Piecombe”’ stand ay of the Bill; 

The House divided. 

The Yeas to the Right ; 

The Noes to the Left. 

Tellers for the Yeas,{ so — : } 72. 


Mr. Taylor, 
Tellers for the Noes,{ Sir He oa ar } 34. 
So it was resolved in the Affirmative. 
Ordered, That the Bill be read the third time 
this day. 


The Order of the day being read, for the Second 
Reading of the Inclosure of 3 
Ordered, That the said Order be discharged. 
Ordered, That the Bill be withdrawn. 


Inclosure of 
Lands Bill. 


Inclosure of 


ands (No. 2) Bill ; —_ (No. 2) 


The House, according to Order, resolved itself East India 


into a Committee on the East India Loan Bill; 
and, after some time spent therein, Mr. Speaker 
resumed the Chair; and Mr. Dodson reported, 
That the Committee had gone through the Bill. 
Ordered, That the Bill, as amended in the Com- 
mittee, be taken into consideration this day. 


The Order of the day being read, for the Third 
Reading of the Metropolitan Board of Works 
(Loans) Bill ; 

And a Motion being made, and the Question 
being proposed, That the Bill be now read the third 





time ; es 


Loan Bill. 


Metropolitan 


Board of Works 


(Loans) Bill. 


225 


Bare 


Fe eg 


BEfee 


Bese 


BrP 








i 


33 VicToRIA. 


An Amendment was proposed to be made to the 
Question, by leaving out from the words “ Bill be” 
to the end of the Question, in order to add 
the words “re-committed to a Committee of 
“the whole House to consider of a proviso to 
“ Clause 22.” 

And the Question being proposed, That the 
words proposed to be left out stand part of the 
Question :—The said proposed Amendment was, 
with leave of the House, withdrawn. 

And the Question being again proposed, That 
the Bill be now read the third time:—And a 
Debate arising thereupon ; 

4 Ordered, That the Debate be adjourned till this 
ay. 


The House, according to Order, resolved itself 
into a Committee on the Harbour of Galle Loan 
Bill; and, after some time spent therein, Mr. 
Speaker resumed the Chair; and Mr. Dodson re- 

rted, That the Committee had gone through the 
Bill, and directed him to report the same, without 
Amendment. 

Ordered, That the Bill be read the third time 
this day. 


RE 
i 


Sanitary The House, according to Order, resolved itself 
Aa (1866), into a Committee on the Sanitary Act (1866) 
Ril, Amendment Bill; and, after some time spent 
therein, Mr. Speaker resumed the Chair; and 
Mr. Dodson reported, That the Committee had 
gone through the Bill, and directed him to report 
the same, without Amendment. 
Ordered, That the Bill be read the third time 
this day. 


The Order of the day being read, for the Com- 
Annuities, &amp;. mittee on the Government Annuities, &amp;c. Bill ; 

Resolved, That this House will, this day, resolve 
itself into the said Committee. 


The Order of the day being read, for the Second 
in Bil. Reading of the Offices Abolition Bill ; 

Ordered, That the said Order be discharged. 
Ordered, That the Bill be withdrawn. 


Hackney The Hackney and Stage Carriages Law Amend- 

miStage ment Bill was, according to Order, read the third 

eas LAW time, 

Bill. Resolved, That the Bill do pass. 

Ordered, That the Clerk do carry the Bill to the 
Lords, and desire their concurrence. 

Valuation 


The House, according to Order, proceeded to 
Menno, take into consideration the Amendment made by 
ii, the Lords to the Valuation of Property (Metro- 
polis) Bill; and the same was twice read, and, 
with an Amendment thereto, agreed to. 

Ordered, That the Clerk do carry the Bill to 
the Lords; and acquaint them, that this House 
hath agreed to the Amendment made by their 
Lordships, with an Amendment; to which this 
House doth desire the concurrence of their Lord- 
ships. 


The House, according to Order, proceeded to 
(187) Ameng. ‘#ke into consideration the Amendments made by 
wnt Bil, | the Lords to the Metropolitan Poor Act (1867) 
Amendment Bill; and the same were twice read, 
and agreed to. 

Ordered, That the Clerk do carry the Bill to 
the Lords; and acquaint them, that this House 
hath agreed to the Amendments made by their 
Lordships. 


The Order of the day being read, for the Com- 
Wl (Lords. mittee on the Charity Rmauisiane Bill; 
And a Motion being made, and the Question 
being proposed, That Mr. Speaker do now leave 
the Chair ; 


Srd—4th August. $93 


An Amendment was proposed to be made to 
the Question, by leaving out from the word 
“That” to the end of the Question, in order 
to add the words “ the said Order be discharged,” 
instead thereof. 

And the Question being proposed, That the 
words proposed to be left out stand part of the 
Question:—The said proposed Amendment and 
Motion were severally, with leave of the House, 
withdrawn. 

Resolved, That this House will, this day, resolve 
itself into the said Committee. 


‘The Order of the day being read, for the Com- Prevention 
mittee on the Prevention of Gaming (Scotland) of Gaming 
Bill ; Bill [Lorde 

Resolved, That this House will, this day, resolve s. 
itself into the said Committee. 


The Order of the day being read, for the Second Queen Anne's 
Reading of the Queen Anne’s Bounty (Super- Bounty (Super 
annuation Allowances) Bill ; ‘Saeaae 

Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time Bill [Zords.] 
upon Tuesday next. 


The Order of the day being read, for the Second Contagious 
Reading of the Contagious Diseases Bill ; Diseases Bill 
Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time (aware 

this day. 


The Order of the day being read, for the Second Presentation 
Reading of the Presentation of Benefices belonging of Benefices 
to Roman Catholics, &amp;c. Bill; fae tl 

Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time lics, &amp;c. Bill 
this day. {Lords.] 


The Order of the day being read, for resuming Game Laws 
the adjourned Debate on the Question pro =a (Scotland) Bill. 
upon the 28th day of July last, That the Game 
Laws (Scotland) Bill be now read a second time ; 

Ordered, That the Debate be further adjourned 
till Thursday next. 


The House, according to Order, resolved itself Metropolitan 
into a Committee on the Metropolitan Commons Commons 
Act (1866) Amendment Bill; and, after some Fok an 
time spent therein, Mr. Speaker resumed the Bill. 
Chair; and Mr. Dodson reported, That the Com- 
mittee had gone through the Bill. 

Ordered, That the Bill, as amended in the Com- 


mittee, be taken into consideration this day. 


The Order of the day being read, for the Com- Annuity Tax 

mittee on the Annuity Tax (Edinburgh) Bill; — ( Bdinbuargh) 
Resolved, That this House will, upon Friday ™ 

next, resolve itself into the said Committee. 


The Order of the day being read, for the Com- East India 
mittee on East India Revenue Accounts ; — 
Resolved, That this House will, upon ‘Thursday ““°""™ 
next, resolve itself into the said Committee. 


Mr. Rathbone presented a Bill to amend the Attorneysand 
Law relating to the Remuneration of Attorneys Solicitors — 

and Solicitors: And the same was read the first memes 
time ; and ordered to be read a second time upon Bill 260. 


this day month ; and to be printed. 


Mr. Attorney General for Ireland presented a Sanitary 
Bill to amend “ The Sanitary Act, 1866,” so far Act (1866) 
as the same relates to Ireland: And the same was ( Ireland) Bil 
read the first time; and ordered to be read a Bill 261 i 
second time this day ; and to be printed. : 


A Motion being made, That this House will, Contagious 
this day, resolve itself into a Committee to con- Pi 
sider of applying the Provisions of the Contagious 
Diseases Act, 1866, for the payment, out of Moneys 
to be provided by Parliament, of the Expenses of 
carrying the said Act into execution to such 


(Expenses. ] 





Vo. 124. 


3E Places 


a &lt;a as ene cNC el N EN RTI 


. &lt;= ncoe naman eS POE a FER 
i ar Ee I ae —- Sepa 



















































































LE OE 


SEAT Y 























































Evidence 
Amendment 
Bill. 


Jamaica 
Toans Bill. 


Controverted 
Elections. 


Nottingham 
Town Election, 


394. 3rd—4th 


Places as may be defined by any .\ct of the present 
Session to amend the said Act; 

Mr. Attorney General for Jre/and, by Her Ma- 
jesty’s Command, acquainted the House, That 
Her Majesty, having been informed of the subject- 
matter of this Motion, recommends it to the con- 
sideration’ of the House. 

Resolved, That this House will, this day, resolve 
itself into the said Committee. 


Ordered, That the Amendments made by the 
Lords to the Evidence Amendment Bill be taken 
into consideration this day. 


Ordered, That the Amendments made by the 
Lords to the Jamaica Loans Bill be taken into 
consideration this day. 


And then the House, having continued to 
sit till half an hour after Three of the 
clock on Wednesday morning, adjourned 
till this day. 





Wednesday, 4th August, 1869. 


PRAYERS. 
NV R. Speaker informed the House, That he 
1 had received from Mr. Baron Martin, one 
of the Judges selected, pursuant to the Par- 
liamentary Elections Act, 1868, for the trial of 
Election Petitions, a Certificate relating to the 
Election 

For the Town of Nottingham. 

And the same was read, as followeth :— 

The Parliamentary Elections Act, 1868. 

To the Right Honourable The Speaker 

of the House of Commons. 

I, Sir Samuel Martin, Knight, one of the Barons 
of the Court of Exchequer, and one of the Judges 
for the trial of Election Petitions in England, do 
hereby, in pursuance of the said Act, certify that 
upon the twenty-ninth day of July 1869, and 
several following days, I duly held a Court at 
Nottingham, in the County of Nottingham, for the 
trial of, and did try, the Election Petition for the 
said Borough of Nottingham, between Lorance 
Torr and others, Petitioners; and Charles Seely 
the younger, Respondent. 

And in further pursuance of the said Act, I cer- 
tify that at the conclusion of the said trial I deter- 
mined that the said Charles Seely the younger, 
being the Member whose Election and Return 
were complained of in the said Petition, was duly 
elected and returned, and I do hereby certify in 
writing such my determination to you. 

And whereas charges were made of corrupt 
practices having been committed at the said Elec- 


‘tion, in further pursuance of the said Act I certify 


Furness 
Railway Bill 
[Lords.] 


as follows,— 

That no corrupt practice was proved to have 
been committed by or with the knowledge or con- 
sent of any Candidate at the said Election. 

And that upon the trial of the said Petition 
there was no evidence before me that any corrupt 
practices prevailed at the said Election. 

Samuel Martin. 


And the said Certificate was ordered to be 
entered in the Journals of this House. 


The Furness Railway Bill was read the third 


time. 
Resolved, That the Bill, with the Amendments, 
do 


dered, That the Clerk do the Bill to the 
Lords; and acquaint them, that this House hath 
agreed to the same, with Amendments; to which 
this House doth desire the concurrence of their 
wordships. ; “he 









August. 1869, 


The Order of the day being read, for taking in 
consideration Lady Slaney’s (Trust) Estate Bill (Te 
as amended in the Committee ; 

And a Motion being made, and the Question 
being proposed, That the Bill be now taken into 
consideration ; 

An Amendment was proposed to be made to the 
Question, by leaving out from the words “ Bill be,” 
to the end of the Question, in order to add the 
words “ re-committed, with instructions to amend 
“the same, so that Sections 8 and 15, and the 
*“ Proviso to Section 11 of the Union of Benefices 
* Act, 23 &amp; 24 Vie. c. 142, are not repealed or 
** affected,” instead thereof. 

And the Question being put, That the words 
proposed to be left out stand part of the Question: 
—It was resolved in the Affirmative. 

Ordered, That the Bill be now taken into con- 
sideration :—The House accordingly proceeded to 
take the Bill into consideration. 

Ordered, That the Bill be read the third time. 





























Slaney's 
T 
Bin eat aa 


Several Public Petitions were 


i gga and Public 
read; and ordered to lie upon the 


able. Petitions. 


Vide Supple- 
ment to Thirty. 
‘. second Report, 
_ Mr. Secretary Bruce presented, by Her Ma- sanitary 
jesty’s Command,—Copy of First Report of Com- Commission. 
missioners on the Sanitary Laws. 
Ordered, That the said Paper do lie upon the 





1 court of quarter sessions or assizes.” 


Table. 


| The following Papers were laid upon the Table Urivate Bills, 
/by the Clerk of the House,—Return to an Order, 

‘dated the 2nd day of this instant August, for Re- 

turns relative to Private Bills. 

Return to an Order, dated the 2nd day of this Select 
instant August, for a Return relative to Select Committees. 
Committees. 

Return to an Order, dated the 2nd day of this sittings of the 
instant August, for a Return relative to Sittings House. 
of the House. 

Return to an Order, dated the 2nd day of this Divisions of 
instant August, for a Return relative to Divisions the House. 
of the House. 


Met 


The following Paper, pursuant to the directions pptents for 
of an Act of Parliament, was also laid upon the Inventions. 
| Table by the Clerk of the House, --Copy of Re- 

port of the Commissioners of Patents er Inven- 
tions, 1868. 


Bre 


Mr. Gourley presented a Bill to amend the Act Benefit Build- 
for the Regulation of Benefit Building Societies : ing Societies 


And the same was read the first time ; and ordered — 
| to be read a second time upon this day month; and Bill 262. 


to be printed. 


Ordered, That there be laid before this House, Railway 
a Return of the Names, Designations, Place of Companies 
Residence, and Amount of Stock or Shares held (Ireland). 
by each Proprietor in each of the Railway Com- 
panies of Ireland, on the 30th day of June 1869. 


Habitual 
Criminals Bill 
[Lords.] 


The Youse, according to Order, resolved itself 
into a Committee on the Habitual Criminals Bill. 


(In the Committee. ) 


Preamble postponed. 

CiausE, N° 1, disagreed to. 

Criauses, N* 2 to N° 8, with Amendments to 
five of them, agreed to. 

Cause, N°9 (Person twice guilty of felony 
and not punished with penal servitude, to be sub- 
ject to the supervision of the police). 

Amendment proposed, in p. 3, 1. 13, after the 
word “ convicted” to insert the words “ by any 


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Bill 


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Question, That those words be there inserted 
—— put, and negatived. 

Amendments made. 

Clause, as amended, agreed to. 


Crausg, N° 10 (Person thrice convicted of 
felony to be liable to be taken up if found under 
suspicious circumstances), 

mendments made. 

Another Amendment proposed, in p.4, 1.35, after 
the word “ Act” to insert the words “ and to have 
“ been sentenced on the last of such previous con- 
“ yictions to penal servitude or imprisonment for 
“ not less than six months.” 

Question, That those words be there inserted 
put, and negatived. 

Clause, as amended, agreed to. 

Cxiauses, N°11l and N® 12, amended, and 
agreed to. 

CxiavusE, N° 13 (Burden of proof in cases of re- 
ceiving stolen goods). 

Amendments made. 

Amendment proposed, in p. 7, 1. 1, after the 
word “is” to insert the words, ‘ within five years 
‘of the termination of the period of punishment 
** awarded on such previous conviction.” 

Question proposed, That those words be there 
inserted :— Amendment, by leave, withdrawn. 

Other Amendments made. 

Clause, as amended, agreed to. 

Crause, N° 14, agreed to. 

CrauseE, N° 15, disagreed to. 

Crausrs, N° 16 and N° J7, agreed to. 

To report progress, and ask leave to sit again. 


Mr. Speaker resumed the Chair; and Mr. Dod- 
son reported, That the Committee had made Pro- 
gress in the Bill; and that he was directed to 
move, That the Committee may have leave to sit 
again. 

Resolved, That this House will, To-morrow, 
again resolve itself into the said Committee. 








The Order of the day being read, for resuming 
the adjourned Debate on the Question proposed 

com) upon the 3rd day of this instant August, That the 
Metropolitan Board of Works (Loans) Bill be now 
read the third time; 

Ordered, That the Debate be further adjourned 
till To-morrow. 
Consolidated © The Consolidated Fund (Appropriation) Bill 
Pere. was, according to Order, read the third time. 

* Resolved, That the Bill do pass. 

Ordered, That the Clerk do carry the Bill to 

the Lords, and @esire their concurrence. 


East India The House, according to Order, proceeded to 
Loan Bill. take into consideration the East India Loan Bill, 
as amended in the Committee. 

A Clause (East India Stock) was twice read, 
and made part of the Bill. 

Ordered, That the Bill be now read the third 
time :—The Bill was accordingly read the third 
time. 

Resolved, That the Bill do pass. 

Ordered, That the Clerk do carry the Bill to 
the Lords, and desire their concurrence. 


Inclosure of 


labia The Inclosure of Lands Bill was, according to 


Order, read the third time. 

Resolved, That the Bill do pass. 

Ordered, That the Clerk do carry the Bill to 
the Lords, and desire their concurrence. 


Warehousing The House, according to Order, proceeded to 
“Wines and take into consideration the Warehousing of Wines 
Bil, b&amp;e. = and Spirits, &amp;c. Bill, as amended in the Committee. 
Ordered, That the Bill be now read the third 
time:—The Bill was accordingly read the third 


4th August. 395 


Resolved, That the Bill do pass. 
Ordered, That the Clerk do carry the Bill ‘to 
the Lords, and desire their concurrence. 


The Dividends on Public Stocks Bill was, ac- Dividends on 
cording to Order, read the third time. Public Stocks, 

Resolved, That the Bill do pass. = 

Ordered, That the Clerk do carry the Bill to the 
Lords, and desire their concurrence. 


The House, according to Order, proceeded to Contagious 
take into consideration the Amendments made by pen oe 
the Lords to the Contagious Diseases (Animals) (No. 2) Bill. 
(No. 2) Bill; and the same were twice read, and, 
with Amendments to several of them, agreed to. 

Ordered, That the Clerk do carry the Bill to 
the Lords; and acquaint them, that this House 
hath agreed to the Amendments made by their 
Lordships, with Amendments; to which this House 
doth desire the concurrence of their Lordships. 


The Order of the day being read, for taking into Insolvent 
consideration the Amendments made by the Lords to Debtors and 
the Insolvent Debtors and Bankruptcy Repeal Bill; omer a 

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


The Order of the day being read, for the Com- Parochial 
mittee on the Parochial Schools (Scotland) Bill ; (Gentieed) 
Resolved, That this House will, To-morrow, re- Bill [Zords.} 


solve itself into the said Committee. 


The Harbour of Galle Loan Bill, was, according Harbour of | 
to Order, read the third time. Bills vaage yh 
Resolved, That the Bill do pass. 
Ordered, That the Clerk do carry the Bill to the 

Lords, and desire their concurrence. 


The Sanitary Act (1866) Amendment Bill was, Sanitary Act 
according to Order, read the third time. (1866) Amend- 
Resolved, That the Bill do pass. — 
Ordered, That the Clerk do carry the Bill to the 

Lords, and desire their concurrence. 


The Order of the day being read, for the Com- Government 
mittee on the Government Annuities, &amp;c. Bill; eee &amp;e. 

Resolved, That this House will, To-morrow, re- - 
solve itself into the said Committee. 


The Sanitary Act (1866) Amendment (Ireland) Sanitary Act 
Bill was, according to Order, read a second time ; (1866) a 
and committed to a Committee of the whole House, But —— 
for To-morrow. 


The House, according to Order, proceeded to Jamaica 
take into consideration the Amendments made by 1s Bill. 
the Lords to the Jamaica Loans Bill; and the 

same were twice read, and agreed to, 

Ordered, That the Clerk do carry the Bill to 

the Lords; and acquaint them, that this House 

hath agreed to the Amendments made by their 
Lordships. 


The Millbank Prison Bill was, according to Millbank 
Order, read a second time; and committed to a Prison _ 
Committee of the whole House, for To-morrow. 


The Order of the day being read, for the Second Straits Settle- 
Reading of the Straits Settlements Bill ; Chords y 
Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time ‘ 
To-morrow. 


The Order of the day being read, for the Com- Charity 
mittee on the Charity Commissioners Bill ; Bill [Lorde] 
Resolved, That this House will, To-morrow, re- 

solve itself into the said Committee. 


The Order of the day being read, for the Com- Prevention of 


mittee on the Prevention of Gaming"( Scotland) Bill; (Bouties a) 
Resolved, That this House will, To-morrow, re- Bill [ Lords.} 





time. 
Vou. 124. 


solve itself into the said Committee. 
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396 


Contagious The Order of the day being read, for the Com- 

lt mittee on Contagious Diseases [ Expenses] ; 

‘ Resolved, That this House will, To-morrow, re- 
solve itself into the said Committee. 

Contagious The Order of the day being read, for the Second 

iterde] Bill Reading of the Contagious Diseases Bill ; 

. Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time 

To-morrow. 

Presentation The Order of the day being read, for the Second 

Sleolen te agri | of the Presentation of Benefices belong- 

Roman Catho- ing to Roman Catholics, &amp;c. Bill; 

lics, &amp;c. Bill. Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time 
To-morrow. 

Grand Jury The Order of the day being read, for the Second 

a Reading of the Grand Jury Cess (Jreiand) Bill; 

5 Ordered, That the said Cote be discharged. 


Ordered, That the Bill be withdrawn. 


a Boilers The Order of the day being read, for the Second 
— Reading of the Steam Boilers Inspection Bill ; 
&gt; Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time 


upon Monday next. 


Corn The Order of the day being read, for the Second 
Meannrerent _ of the Corn and Grain Measurement 
‘ Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time 
upon Wednesday next. 
Court of The Order of the day pr, Se for the Second 
me ). Reading of the Court of Exchequer (Ireland) 
Offices Bill. Offices Bill ; 
Ordered, That the said Order be discharged. 
Ordered, That the Bill be withdrawn. 
Real —— The Order of the day being read, for the Com- 
Tntestacy Bill. nittee on the Real Estate Intestacy Bill ; 
Ordered, That the said Order be discharged. 
Ordered, That the Bill be withdrawn. 
Turnpike The Order of the day being read, for the Second 
Roads Bill. Reading of the Turnpike Roads Bill ; 
Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time 
upon Wednesday next. 
Marriage with The Order of the day being read, for the Com- 
o Doone mittee on the Marriage with a Deceased Wife’s 
es Sister Si Bill: 
Bill, ister Dill; : 
Ordered, That the said Order be discharged. 
Ordered, That the Bill be withdrawn. 
Metropolitan The House, according to Order, proceeded to 
pare ay Act take into consideration the Metropolitan Commons 
ment Bill, Act (1866) Amendment Bill, as amended in the 


Committee. 
Ordered, That the Bill be now read the third 
time :—The Bill was accordingly read the third 
time. 
Resolved, That the Bill do pass. 
Ordered, That the Clerk do carry the Bill to the 
Lords, and desire their concurrence. 


The House, according to Order, proceeded to 


v Dn 
joe ll take into consideration the Amendments made by 
Bill. the Lords to the Evidence Amendment Bill; and 
the same were twice read, and agreed to. 
Ordered, That the Clerk do carry the Bill to the 
Lords; and acquaint them, that this House hath 
eed to the Amendments made by their Lord- 
ships. 
Canada Resolved, That an humble Address be presented 
= to Her Majesty, that She will be graciously pleased 


to give directions, that there be laid before this 
House, a Copy of Correspondence between the 
Colonial Office, the Government of the Canadian 
Dominion, and the Hudson’s Bay Company, re- 


Ath—5th August. 





1869. 


Hudson’s Bay Company, and for the Admission 


thereof into the Dominion of Canada. 


Ordered, That the said Address be presented 
to Her Majesty, by such Members of this House 
as are of Her Majesty’s Most Honourable Privy 
Council. 


Ordered, That there be laid before this House, Newspapers, 
a Return of the Registered Newspapers of the 

United Kingdom, and of the Number, if any, of 

Stamps at One Penny, issued to each for the year 

ending the 30th day of June 1869; also Stamps 

at Three Half-pence, issued to any such News- 

paper during such period (in continuation of Par- 
liamentary Paper, No. 461, of Session 1867-8). 


Ordered, That the Select Committee on Plans Pians for New 
for New Dining Rooms, &amp;c., have Power to re- Dining Rooms, 
port their Observations thereupon to the House, ~“ 
together with the Minutes of the Evidence taken No. 392. 
before them. 

Mr. Layard reported from the said Committee ; 

That they had considered the matters to them re- 

ferred, and directed him to make a Report thereof 

to the House, together with the Minutes of the 
Evidence taken before them. 

Ordered, That the Report do lie upon the Table; 

and be printed. 


Ordered, That the Return relative to Customs Customs Esta. 
Establishments, &amp;c., which was presented upon — 
the 2nd day of this instant August, be printed. No. 998 


Ordered, That the Paper relative to Local Local 
Taxation Returns, which was presented upon the Taxation 


ee ° Returns. 
3rd day of this instant August, be printed. mag 4. 


Ordered, That the Return relative to Election piection 
Petitions, which was presented upon the 3rd day Petitions, 
of this instant August, be printed. No, 395. 


Ordered, That the Return relative to Crown Crown Lands 
Lands (Colonies), which was presented upon the (Colonies.) 
3rd day of this instant August, be printed. No. 396. 


Ordered, That the Return relative to Emigra- Emigration 
tion, which was presented upon the 3rd day of this No, 397. 
instant August, be printed. 


And it being Six of the clock, Mr. Speaker 
adjourned the House till To-morrow, without 
putting the Question. 








Thursday, 5th August, 1869. 


PRAYERS. 


MOTION being made, 
Pier Bill be now read the third time; 

Mr. Secretary Cardwell, by Her Majesty’s Com- 
mand, acquainted the House, That Her Majesty, 
having been informed of the purport of the Bill, 
gives Her Consent, as far as Her Majesty’s interest 
is concerned, that the House may do therein as 
they shall think fit. 

Then the Bill was read the third time. 

Resolved, That the Bill, with the Amendments, 
do pass. 

Ordered, That the Clerk do carry the Bill to the 
Lords; and acquaint them, that this House hath 
agreed to the same, with Amendments; to which 
this House doth desire the concurrence of their 
Lordships. 


Portobello Pier 
That the Portobello Bill (Lords. 


Lady Slaney’s 
(Trust) Estate 
Bill [Lords.] 


Ordered, That, in the case of Lady Slaney’s 

(Trust) Estate Bill, Standing Order 234 be sus- 

ended, and that the Bill be read the third time 
O-morrow. 


Ordered, That there be laid before this House, Raltway, &amp;e. 
a Return of Capital in Shares and by Loans re- 


spectively proposed to be raised by the pasar om 
an 





lating to the Surrender of Rupert’s Land by the 








s¢ 


tae 


ney's 
state 
ds.| 


Taxes and 
Imposts. 


Kitchen and 
Refreshment 
Rooms (House 
of Commons) 
Second 
Report) 


No. 398. 


Public 
Petitions. 


Vide Supple- 
ment to Thirty 
second Report. 
Friendly 
Societies. 

No. 399. 


Private Bills. 


Select 
Committees. 


Sittings of 
the Houee. 


Divisions of 
the House, 


Newfoundland. 


Bahamas 
(Church of 
England Dis- 
endowment.) 


Queensland 
{South Sea 
Islanders.) 


Hong Kong 
(Gambling 
Houses.) 


Gambia 
(Cholera. ) 


Trade and 
Navigation, 


Trade 
Accounts 
(Foreign 
Countries.) 


No. 167, 


Qa” 
J) 


Vicrortia. 
and other Bills brought before Parliament in the 
present Session, and the aggregate Amount of 
such Capital and Loans; together with the gross 
aggregate Returns for the Four previous years. 


Ordered, That there be laid before this House, 
Returns of Rates of all Taxes and Imposts from 
which the Imperial Revenue of the United King- 
dom was raised, together with the Gross Amount 
yielded by each Tax or Impost, showing the Total 
Gross Revenue in the year ending the 31st day of 
March 1869, with the Cost or Charge of collecting 
the same under each head, these respective Charges 
being deducted and leaving the Net Amount of 
Revenue: And, of the Aggregate Revenue col- 
lected in the Three previous years. 





Colonel French reported from the Standing Com- 
mittee on the Kitchen and Refreshment Rooms 
(House of Commons); That they had made further 
Progress in the matters to re referred, and 
directed him to make a Report thereof to the 
House. 

Ordered, That the Report do lie upon the Table ; 
and be printed. 


Several Public Petitions were presented, and 
read ; and ordered to lie upon the Table. 


Ordered, That the Paper relative to Friendly 
Societies, which was presented upon the 26th day 
of July last, be printed. 


Ordered, That the Return relative to Private 
Bills, which was presented upon the 4th day of 
this instant August, be printed. 


Ordered, That the Return relative to Select 
Committees, which was presented upon the 4th day 
of this instant August, be printed. 


Ordered, That the Return relative to Sittings of 
the House, which was presented upon the 4th day 
of this instant August, be printed. 


Ordered, That the Return relative to Divisions 
of the House, which was presented upon the 4th 
day of this instant August, be printed. 


Mr. Monsell presented, by Her Majesty’s Com- 
mand,—Copy of Addresses from the Two Houses 
of the Parliament of Canada, praying for the Ad- 
mission of the Colony of Newfoundland into the 
Dominion of Canada. 

Mr. Monsell also presented,—Return to an Ad- 
dress to Her Majesty, dated the 11th day of June 
last, for a Return relative to the Bahamas (Church 
of England Disendowment). 

Return to an Address to Her Majesty, dated 
the 1st day of July last, for a Return relative to 
Queensland ( South Sea Islanders). 

Return to an Address to Her Majesty, dated 
the 29th day of July last, for a Return relative to 
Hong Kong (Gambling Houses). 

Return to an Address to Her Majesty, dated 
the 3rd day of this instant August, for a Return 
relative to Gambia (Cholera), 

Ordered, That the said Papers do lie upon the 
Table. 


Mr. John Bright presented, by Her Majesty’s 
Command,—Copy of Annual Statement of the 
Trade and Navigation of the United Kingdom 
with Foreign Countries and British Possessions, 
in the year 1868. 

Trade Accounts ‘Foreign Countries) for the 
Four Months ended 30th April 1867, 1868, and 
1869, Belgium, Holland, France; and for the 
Twelve Months ended 31st December 1868, United 
States. 

Von. 124. 


5th August. 








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397 


Agricultural Returns for Great Britain, with Agricultural 
Abstract Returns for the United Kingdom, British ®¢™™* 
Possessions, and Foreign Countries, 1869. 

Copy of Report upon the Staff and Works at Holyhead 
a: arbour of Holyhead, made to the Board of 2#*bour- 

rade. 

Copy of Reports of the Inspecting Officers of Railway 
the Railway Department to the Board of Trade, A¢cidents. 
upon certain Accidents which have occurred on 
Railways during the months of April, May, June, 
and July 1869. Part IIT. 

Mr. John Bright also presented,—Return to an Railway 
Order, dated the 20th day of April last, for a Re- — 
turn relative to Railway Trains (Metropolis). ” 

Ordered, That the said Papers do lie upon the 
Table; and that the Trade Accounts (Foreign 
Countries) be printed. 


Mr. Secretary Bruce presented, by Her Ma- Water Supply. 
jesty’s Command,—Copy of the Minutes of Evi- 
dence taken before the Commissioners on Water 
Supply, February 1867 to December 1868. 

Copy of Second Report of the Commissioners on Agriculture. 
the Employment of Children, Young Persons, and 
Women in Agriculture ; with Appendix. 

A Paper, intituled, “J adiciat Statistics, 1868 Judicial 
(Zreland). Part I. Police—Criminal Proceedings Statistics 
—Prisons. Part II. Common Law—Equity— we 
Civil and Canon Law.” 

Copy of Reports for the Jrish Government on Landlord 
the History of the Landlord and Tenant Question #24 Tenant 
in Ireland. First, 1835 to 1859; Second, 1860 (eee) 
to 1866; by Wheilson Hancock, Lu.D. 

Copy of Forty-seventh Report of the Inspectors Prisons 
General on the general State of the Prisons of “*elané) 
Ireland, 1868 ;, with Appendix. 

Mr. Secretary Bruce also presented, pursuant Cattle Diseases 
to the directions of an Act of Parliament,—Copy aye 
of an Order in Council, issued under the Provi- 
sions of the Cattle Diseases (Ireland) Act. 

Ordered, That the said Papers do lie upon the 
Table. 


Mr. William Edward Forster presented, by Her South 
Majesty’s Command,—Copy of Report of the Com- — 
mission appointed by the Lords of the Committee . 
of Council on Education, to report on the Warm- 
ing and Ventilation of the South Kensington Mu- 
seum. 


Copy of Report on Technical Education in Technical 
Sweden. Education 
(Sweden.) 


Ordered, That the said Papers do lie upon the 
Table. 


Mr. Stansfeld presented, by Her Majesty’s Com- Civil Service. 
mand,—Copy of Fourteenth Report of Her Ma- 
jesty’s Civil Service Commissioners, together with 
Appendices. 

Ordered, That the said Paper do lie upon the 
Table. 


Ordered, That there be laid before this House, Dockyard 
Extracts from any further Reports received by the oe 
Admiralty as to the arrival in the Dominion of 2 
Canada, and disposal of Emigrants from Her Ma- 
jesty’s Dockyards and Arsenals, recently conveyed 
thither in Transport Ships (in continuation of Par- 
liamentary Paper, No.354, of the present Session). 

Mr. Childers accordingly presented the said Paper. 

Ordered, That the said Paper do lie upon the 
Table. 


Resolved, That an humble Address be presented Army __ 
to Her Majesty, that She will be graciously pleased Seeey = 
to give directions, that there be laid before this ? 
House, a Return showing the Quantity and Value 
of the Materiel in Store on the 31st day of March 
1868, so far as the following Departments are con- 
cerned: Barracks; Hospitals; Military Prisons ; 

3E3 Commissariat ; 

























































































































Army (Manu. esvlved, That an humble Address be 


facturing 
Establish- 
ments.) 


Bishops 


Resignation 
Bill [Lords.] 
Bill 263, 


398 


Commissariat ; Royal Carriage Department; Royal | 


Gun Factories; Gas Factory, Royal Arsenal, Wool- | 


wich; Royal Small Arms Factories; Royal Labo- | 


ratory, Devonport; Ordnance Factories, Plymouth; 
Royal Gunpowder Factory, Waltham Abbey ; and, 
Royal Army Clothing Factory, Pimlico and Wool- 
wich, 


Ordered, That the said Address be presented | 


to Her Majenty by such Members of this House | 
” are ” er Majesty’s Most Honourable Privy | 
ouncil. 


5th August. 


| 





1869. 


Amendments made. 

Another Amendment proposed at the end of the 
Clause to add the words “and such certificate 
** shall be deemed to be a representation within 
** the second section.” 

Question, That those words be there added—— 
put, and negatived. 

Clause, as amended, agreed to. 

Ciaussz, N° 4, agreed to. 

Ciause, N° 5 (Relative positions of Bishop 


and Bishop Coadjutor). 


Amendment proposed, in p. 3, 1. 6, after the 


resented | word “ privilege,” to insert the words, “ with the 


to Her Majesty, that She will be grcionaly pleased | « exception of his title toa seat in the House of 
to give directions, that there be laid before this | « Lords.” 


House, a Return of the Annual Accounts of the 


several Manufacturing Establishments under the 
War Office, for the year 1868-9 (in continuation 


of Parliamentary Paper, No. 17,of Session 1868-9). | 


Ordered, That the said Address be presented 


to Her Majesty, by such Members of this House | 
as are of Her Majesty’s Most Honourable Privy | 


Council. 
The Order of the day being read, for the Com- 
mittee on the Bishops Resignation Bill ; $ 


And a Motion being made, and the Question 
being proposed, That Mr. Speaker do now leave 
the Chair ; 

An Amendment was proposed to be made to the 
Question, by leaving out from the word “ That ” 
to the end of the Question, in order to add the 
words “this House will, upon this day three | 
** months, resolve itself into the said Committee,” | 
instead thereof. 

And the Question being put, That the words 
proposed to be left out stand part of the Question ; 

he House divided. 

The Yeas to the Right; 

The Noes to the Left. 

Tellers for the; Mr. Glyn, 112 

Yeas, Mr. Adam: } / 

Tellers for the { Mr. Hadfield, le 

Noes, \Mr. Donald Datrymple : J 

So it was resolved in the Affirmative. 

Ordered, That Mr. Speaker do now leave the 
Chair:—The House accordingly resolved itself 
into the Committee. 


(In the Committee.) 


Preamble postponed. 

Cause, N 1, agreed to. 

Crause, N® 2 (Resignation of Bishop). 

Amendment proposed, in p. 7, 1. 15, to leave 
out from the word “is” to the word “he” in 
1, 16. 

Question proposed, That the words proposed to 
be left out stand part of the Clause :—Amend- 
ment, by leave, withdrawn, 

An Amendment made. 

Another Amendment proposed, in p. 1, 1. 29, to 
leave out the words “ the retiring Archbishop.” 

Question, That the words proposed to be left 
out stand part of the Clause put, and agreed 
to. 

Other Amendments made. 

Another Amendment proposed, in p. 2, 1. 6, to 
leave out from the words “ Her Majesty may,” to 
the word “ occupied,” in 1, 10, inclasive. 

Question, That the words proposed to be left 
out stand part of the Clause put, and agreed to. 

Other Amendments made. 

Clause, as amended, agreed to. 

Crause, N°® 3 (Proceedings to prove the in- 
capacity of a Bishop). 

Amendment proposed, in p. 2, 1, 24, after the 
word “ mental,” to insert the words “ or physical 
* infirmity.” 

Question, That those words be there inserted 
——put, and negatived. 

















Question, That those words be there inserted 
—— put, and negatived. 

Clause agreed to. 

Causes, N* 6 to N° 14, with Amendments to 
one of them, agreed to. 

A Clause added. 

Preamble agreed to. 

Bill, as amended, to be reported. 





Mr. Speaker resumed the Chair; and Mr. Dod- 
son reported, That the Committee had gone through 
the Bull. 

Ordered, That the Bill, as amended in the Com- 
mittee, be taken into consideration To-morrow ; 
and be printed. 


The Order of the day being read, for the Second Canada 
Loan (Rupert's 
Land) Loan 


Reading of the Canada (Rupert's Land) 
Bill; Bill 

And a Motion being made, and the Question 
being proposed, That the Bill be now read a second 
time ; 

An Amendment was proposed to be made to the 
Question, by leaving out the word “ now,” and, 
at the end of the Question, adding the words “ upon 
** this day month.” 

And the Question being put, That the word 
* now ” stand part of the Question ; 

The House divided. 

The Yeas to the Right ; 

The Noes to the Lett. 


Tellers for the Yeas,{ oa oy fF } 65. 
Tellers for the Noes, Myr poe . \ 10. 


So it was resolved in the Affirmative. 

Ordered, That the Bill be now read a second 
time :—The Bill was accordingly read a second 
time; and committed to a Committee of the whole 
House, for To-morrow. 


The Order of the day being read, for resuming Metropolitan 
Board of 
Works 


the adjourned Debate on the Question proposed 
upon the 3rd day of this instant August, That the 
Metropolitan Board of Works (Loans) Bill be 
now read the third time ; 


And the Question being again se amg :—The 
House resumed the said adjourned Debate. 


An Amendment was proposed to be made to the 
Question, by leaving out from the words “ Bill be” 
to the end of the Question, in order to add the 
words “re-committed to a Committee of the whole 
“ House in respect of a proviso to Clause 22, and 
“anew Clause for restricting the sale of park 
* Jands,” instead thereof. 

And the Question being put, That the words 
proposed to be left out stand part of the Question: 
—It was resolved in the Affirmative. 

Ordered, That the Bill be now read the third 
time :—The Bill was accordingly read the third 
time. 

Resolved, That the Bill do pass. 

Ordered, That the Clerk do carry the Bill to 
the Lords, and desire their concurrence. 


° The 









East India 
Revenue 
Accounts. 


Government 
of India Act 
Amendment 
Bill [Lords.} 





5th—6th 


The House, according to Order, resolved itself 
into a Committee on East India Revenue Ac- 
counts. 


33 VicToria. 


(In the Committee. ) 


Question 94 proposed, That it appears by 
the Accounts laid before this House that the Total 
Revenue of India for the year ending the 31st 
day of March 1868 was £. 48,534,412; the total 
of the direct Claims upon the Revenue, including 
charges of collection and cost of Salt and Opium 
was £. 8,957,464; the Charges in India, including 


Interest on Debt, and Public Works ordinary, | 


were £. 32,362,402; the value of Stores supplied 
from England was £.970,926; the Charges in 
England were £.5,710,880; the Guaranteed In- 


terest on the Capital of Railway and other Com- | 
ponies in India and in England, deducting net | 


raffic Receipts, was £. 1,540,435, making a Total | 
Charge for the same year of £.49,542,107; and 
there was an excess of Expenditure over Income | 
in that year amounting to £. 1,007,695; that the | 
Charge for Public Works extraordinary was 


£. 602,462, and that including that charge the ex- | 


cess of Expenditure over Income was £. 1,610,157; 
Question put, and agreed to. 
Resolution to be reported. 





And the House having continued to sit till after 
Twelve of the clock on Friday morning ; 


Friday, 6th August, 1869: 

Mr. Speaker resumed the Chair; and Mr. Dod- 
son reported, That the Committee had come to a 
Resolution. 

Ordered, That the Report be received this day, 
at Two of the clock. 


The House, according to Order, resolved itself 
into a Committee on the Government of India 
Act Amendment Bill. 


(In the Committee.) 
Preamble postponed. 
Crausk, N® 1, agreed to. 


Crause, N° 2(Members of the Council of India | 


to be in future appointed for a term of ten years). 

Amendment proposed, in p. 1, 1. 18, to leave 
out the word “and” in order to insert the words 
“‘ determinable on his attaining sixty-five years of 
“age; and every member of Council who has not 


‘served ten years before the passing of this Act} 


“shall continue in his office for a period of ten 
* years from his appointment, and no such member 
* of Council, whether appointed or continued, shall.” 
' Question, That the word “and” stand part of 
the Clause——put, and agreed to. 

Another Amendment proposed, in p. 1,1. 18, 
after the word “and,” to insert the words “ every 
* member of Counci] who has not served ten years 
“before the passing of this Act shall continue in 
* his office for a period of ten years from his appoint- 
“ment, and no such member of Council, whether 
“ appointed or continued, shall.” 

Cesstion put, That those words be there in- 


serted ; 
The Committee nr; 
{ Mr. Dickinson, 7} 
Tellers for the Yeas,) le Mienated ; J ll. 
Tellers for the Noes,| Mr. —_ . | 70. 


Another Amendment proposed, in p. 1, 1. 18, to | 
leave out the words “ except as hereinafter pro- | 
** vided.” 

Question, That the words proposed to be left 
out stand part of the Clause——put, and agreed to. 

Clause agreed to. 

Cxiavuses, N° 3 and N° 4, agreed to. 

Criavse, Ne 5 (As to retiring pensions of exist- 
ing members of Council). 





August. 


_ An Amendment made. 
| Another Amendment proposed, at the end of 
the Clause, to add the words “ Provided, That 
“when and so often as a vacancy shall occur 
“during the continuance of any pension under 
‘this section, the Secretary of State shall, by re- 
‘ducing temporarily the number or salary of 
“newly appointed Members of Council, arrange 
|“ that the total charge for salaries of Members of 
| Council and pensions under this section shall not 
“exceed eighteen thousand pounds a year.” 
| Question, That those words be there added—— 
put, and negatived. 

Clause, as amended, agreed to. 

CiausE, N 6, agreed to. 

Clauses A. and B. added. 

Preamble amended, and agreed to. 

Bill, as amended, to be reported. 


3Y 








Mr. Speaker resumed the Chair; and Mr. Doed- 
son reported, That the Committee had gone through 
‘the Bull. 
| Ordered, That the Bill. as amended in the Com- 
‘mittee, be taken into consideration this day, at 
| Two of the clock. 


| 
| 


| India Bill; and, after some time spent therein, 
| Mr. Speaker resumed the Chair; and Mr. Dodson 
_reported, That the Committee had gone through 
| the Bill, and amended the Title, as followeth: 
| A Bill intituled, An Act to define the Powers 
| of the Governor General of Jndia in Council, at 
| Meetings for making Laws and Regulations for 
certain purposes. 

Ordered, That the Bill, as amended in the Com- 
; mittee, be taken into consideration this day, at 
Two of the clock. 


The Order of the day being read, for the Com- 
mittee on the Parochial Schools (Scotland) Bill ; 

Resolved, That this House will, this day, at 
Two of the clock, resolve itself into the said Com- 
mittee. 


into a Committee on the Habitual Criminals Bill. 
(In the Committee.) 


Two Clauses added. 

Another Clause (Criminal after tenth convic- 
tion to be treated as an habitual criminal) 
brought up, and read the first time. 

Question, That the Clause be read a second 
time—— put, and negatived. 

Another Clause (For additional punishment for 
aggravated assaults on the police after one or more 
previous convictions for the same offence)—— 
brought up, and read the first time. 

Question, That the Clause be read a second 
time put, and negatived. 

First Schedule amended, and agreed to. 

Second Schedule agreed to. 

Preamble amended, and agreed to. 


Bill, as amended, to be reported. 














a 

| Mr. Speaker resumed the Chair; and Mr. Dod- 
| son reported, Thatthe Committee had gone through 
the Bill. 

| Ordered, That the Bill, as amended in the Com- 
mittee, be taken into consideration this day, at 
Two of the clock ;, and be printed. 


The House, according to Order, resolved itself 
into a Committee on the Millbank Prison Bill; and, 
after some time spent therein, Mr. Speaker re- 
sumed the Chair; and Mr. Dodson re d, That 
the Committee had gone through the Bill. 





OL. 124. 


3E4 Ordered, 




















The House, according to Order, resolved itself Governor 
‘into a Committee on the Governor General of 


General of 
India Bill 
| Lords. } 


Parochial 
Schools 
(Scotland) 
Bill [Lords.} 


The House, according to Order, resolved itself Habitual 


Crimipals 
Bill [Lords.] 
Bill 264. 


Millbank 
Prison Bill 
[Lords.]} 





































































































400 


mittee, be taken into consideration this day, at 
Two of the clock. 


Straits Settle- 
ments Bill 
[ Lords.] 


Charity Com- 
missioners 
Bill | Lords. j 


three of them, agreed to. 


Prevention 

of Gaming 
Scotland) 
ill { Lords.| 


Contagious 
Diseases 
[ Expenses. ] 


Contagious 
Diseases Bill 
[ Lords. } 


Presentation 
of Benefices 
belonging to 


Roman Catho- read a second time; and committed to a Com- 
mittee ot the whole House, for this day, at Two of 


lics, &amp;c. Bill 
{ Lords.] 


Endowed 


Schools (No. 2) mittee on the Endowed Schools (No. 2) Bill; 


Bill. 


Order, read a second time; and committed toa 
Committee of the whole House, fur this day, at 
Two of the clock. 


into a Committee on the Charity Commissioners 
Bill. 






5th—6th 


Ordered, 'That the Bill, as amended in the Com- 


The Straits Settlements Bill was, according to 


The House, according to Order, resolved itself 


(In the Committee.) 


Preamble postponed. 
Crauses, N° 1 to N° 16, with Amendments to 


To report Progress, and ask leave to sit again. 





Mr. Speaker resumed the Chair; and Mr. Dod- 
son reported, That the Committee had made Pro- 
ress 1n the Bill; and that he was directed to move, 
hat the Committee may have leave to sit again. 

Resolved, That this House will, this day, at Two 
of the clock, again resolve itself into the said Com- 
mittee. 

ae 
_ The House, according to Order, resolved itself 
into a Committee on the Prevention of Gaming 
sepr ! Gosg and, after some time spent therein, 
Mr. Speaker resumed the Chair; and Mr. Dodson 
reported, That the Committee had gone through 
the Bill, and directed him to report the same, 
without Amendment. 

Ordered, That the Bill be read the third time 
this day, at Two of the clock. 


The House, according to Order, resolved itself 
into a Committee on Contagious Diseases [Ex- 
penses |. 

(In the Committee.) 


Resolved, That it is expedient to apply the pro- 
visions of the Contagious Diseases Act, 1868, for 
the payment, out of Moneys to be provided by 
Parliament, of the Expenses of carrying the said 
Act into execution to such places as may be de- 
fined by any Act of the present Session to amend 
the said Act. 

Resolution to be reported. 


Mr. Speaker resumed the Chair; and Mr. Dod- 
son reported, That the Committee had come to a 
Resolution. 

Ordered, That the Report be received this day, 
at Two of the clock. 





The Contagious Diseases Bill was, according to 
Order, read a second time; and committed to a 
Committee of the whole House, for this day, at 
Two of the clock. 


The Presentation of Benefices belonging to 
Roman Catholics, &amp;c. Bill was, according to Order, 
the clock. 


The Order of the day being read, for the Com- 








August. 1869. 


the Lords to the Insolvent Debtors and Bank- 
ruptcy Repeal Bill; and the same were twice read, 
and agreed to. 

Ordered, That the Clerk do carry the Bill to 
the Lords; and acquaint them, that this House 
hath agreed to the Amendments made by their 
Lordships. 


The Order of the day being read, for the Com- Government 
mittee on the Government Annuities, &amp;c. Bill; Annuities, &amp;. 
Ordered, That the said Order be discharged. 

Ordered, That the Bill be withdrawn. 


The House, according to Order, resolved itself Sanitary act 
into a Committee on the Sanitary Act (1866) (1866) Amend. 
Amendment (Jreland) Bill; and, after some time pit, teen 
spent therein, Mr. Speaker resumed the Chair; 

and Mr. Dodson reported, That the Committee 

had gone through the Bill, and directed him to 

report the same, without Amendment. 

Ordered, That the Bill be read the third time 


this day, at Two of the clock. 


The House, according to Order, proceeded to pharmacy Act 
take into consideration the Amendments made by (1868) Amend- 
the Lords to the Pharmacy Act (1868) Amend- ™e" Bill. 
ment Bill. 

The said Amendments being read a second time, 

several were agreed to; and one was disagreed to. 

Ordered, That a Committee be appointed to draw 

up Reasons to be assigned to the Lords for dis- 

agreeing to the Amendment to which this House 

hath disagreed :—And a Committee was appointed 

of Mr. Secretary Bruce, the Lord Advocate, Mr. 

William Edward Forster, Mr. Ayrton, Mr. Adam, 

and Dr. Brewer:— And they are to withdraw 
immediately. 

Ordered, That Three be the Quorum. 


The Order of the day being read, tor resuming Game Laws 
the adjourned Debate on the Question propose ne 
upon the 28th day of July last, That the Game 
Laws (Scotland) Bill be now read a second time ; 
Ordered, That the Debate be further adjourned 


till Thursday next. 


Mr. Ayrton reported from the Committee ap- Pharmacy Act 
ointed to draw up Reasons to be assigned to the ey 
Seok for disagreeing to one of the Amendments ™*™* *™ 
made by their Lordships to the Pharmacy Act 
(1868) Amendment Bill; That they had drawn u 
a Reason accordingly, which they had directe 
him to report to the House; and the same was 
read, as followeth: 
The Commons disagree to the omission of 
Clause 3: 

Because it is just that qualified medical 
practitioners should be exempted from the 
provisions of the 17th Section of the recited 
Act, under the conditions of the said Clause. 

The Commons agree to the other Amendments 
made by the Lords to the said Bill. 

The said Reason, being read a second time, was 
agreed to. 

Ordered, That a Message be sent to the Lords 
to communicate the said Reason (with the Bill 
and Amendments): And that the Clerk do carry 
the same. 





Resolved, That this House will, upon Saturday 
next, resolve itself into the said Committee. 


The Broughty Ferry Provisional Order Con- 
firmation Bi 
clock. 


The House, accordin 


| was, according. to Order, read a 
second time; and committed to a Committee of 
the whole House, for this day, at Two of the 


to Order, proceeded to 
take into consideration the Amendments made by 


Resolved, That this House will, this day, at Two Transit ot 
of the clock, resolve itself into a Committee to Venus (1874.) 
consider of an humble Address to be presented to 
Her Majesty, praying Her Majesty, that,She will 
be graciously pleased to give directions‘for the 
carrying out of the Arrangements necessary for 
observing the Transit of Venus which will take 
place in the year 1874; and to assure Her Majesty 
that this House will make good any expense that 
may be incurred thereby. - 

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33 Victoria. 5th—6ith 


Mr. Speaker acquainted the House, That a Mes- 
sage had been brought from the Lords, by one of 
their Clerks, as followeth: 





Message from 
the Lords. 


Land Tax The Lords have agreed to the Land Tax Com- 
une missioners’ Names Bill, without any Amendment. 
Bill. 

Callington The Lords have agreed to the Amendments 
aad Calstoctt made by this House to the Callington and Cal- 
tard . stock Railway Bill, without any Amendment. 
Wrexham, The Lords have agreed to the Amendments 
ce made by this House to the Wrexham, Mold, and 
Saew Bi’ Connah’s Quay Railway Bili, without any Amend- 
| Lords. } ment. 

Furness The Lords have agreed to the Amendments 


pars Bill made by this House to the Furness Railway Bill, 
_ without any Amendment. 


Valuation The Lords have agreed to the Amendment 
pat y - made by this House to the Amendment made by 
ed their Lordships to the Valuation of Property 
‘(Metropolis) Bill, without any Amendment. 
Contagious The Lords have agreed to the Amendments 
Dew) made by this House to the Amendments made 
Bill. by their Lordships to the Contagious Diseases 


(Animals) (No, 2) Bill, without any Amendment. 


The Lords have agreed to the Turnpike Acts 
Continuance, &amp;c. Bill, with an Amendment; to 
which the Lords desire the concurrence of this 
House. 

The Lords have agreed to the Courts of Justice 
Salaries and Funds Bill, with Amendments; to 
which the Lords desire the concurrence of this 
House. 

Fisheries The Lords have agreed to the Fisheries (Jre- 
(ireland) Bill. 79yq) Bill, with Amendments; to which the Lords 
desire the concurrence of this House. 


Turnpike Acts 
Continuance, 
&amp;e, Bill. 


Courts of Jus- 
tice Salaries 
and Funds Bill. 


Dublin Freee © The Lords have agreed to the Dublin Freemen 

= Commission Bill, with Amendments ; to which the 
F Lords desire the concurrence of this House. 

Bankruptcy The Lords do not insist upon their Amendments 


Bil, to the Bankruptcy Bill, to which this House hath 
disagreed; and have agreed to the Amendments 
made by this House to the Amendments made by 
their Lordships to the said Bill, and to the Con- 
sequential Amendments. 


Canada The Order, made upon the 4th day of this in- 
oo stant August, for presenting to Her Majesty an 
humble Address, that She would be graciously 
pleased to give directions, that there be laid before 
this House, Return relative to Canada (Rupert's 
Land), was read, and discharged. 
Canada Resolved, That an humble Address be presented 
iy” to Her Majesty, that She will be graciously pleased 
to give directions, that there be laid before tnis House, 
a Copy or Extracts of Correspondence between 
the Colonial Office, the Government of the Cana- 
dian Dominion, and the Hudson’s Bay Company 
relating to the Surrender of Rupert’s Land by 
the Hudson’s Bay Company, and for the Admission 
thereof into the Desleen of Canada. 

Ordered, That the said Address be presented 
to Her Majesty, by such Members of this House 
as are of Her Majesty’s Most Honourable Privy 
Council. 

Courts of Juss _ Ordered, That the Amendments made by the 
ar Lords to the Courts of Justice Salaries and Funds 
**™ Bill be taken into consideration this day, at Two 

of the clock. 
a. Ordered, That the Amendments made by the 
Coamission Lords to the Dublin Freemen Commission Bill be 


taken into consideration this day, at Two of the 
clock. 


ee va Ordered, That the Amendments made ly the 
) Bill. Lords to the Fisheries (Ireland) Bill be taken into 
consideration this day, at Two of the clock. 


401 


| Ordered, That the Amendment made by the Turnpike Acts 
Lords to the Turnpike Acts Continuance, &amp;c. Bill Continuance, 
be taken into consideration this day, at Two of ** Bi 

the clock. 


August. 


Mr. Secretary Cardwell presented, by Her Ma- Military 
jesty’s Command,—Copy of Report on the Disci- Prisons. 
pline and Management of the Military Prisons, 

1868. 

Mr. Secretary Cardwell also presented,—Return Rifled Guns. 
to an Address to Her Majesty, dated the 6th day 
of April last, for Returns relative to Rifled Guns. 

Return to an Address to Her Majesty, dated Army (Cup- 
the 6th day of May last, for a Return relative to Pi™&amp; *¢ 
the Army (Cupping, &amp;c.) 

Return to an Address to Her Majesty, dated Militia. 
the 9th day of July last, for Returns relative to 
| the Militia. 

Return to an Address to Her Majesty, dated Tower of 
the 26th day of July last, for Returns relative to 44 
the Tower of London. 

Return to an Address to Her Majesty, dated Army (Manu- 
the 5th day of this instant August, for a Return eran 
an to the Army (Manufacturing Establish- ments.) 
ments). 

Return to an Address to Her Majesty, dated Army 
the 5th day of this instant August, for a Return nos ™ 
relative to the Army (Materiel in Store). 

Ordered, That the said Papers do lie upon the 
Table. 


And then the House, having continued to sit 
till a quarter of an hour after Three of the 
clock on Friday morning, adjourned till this 
day. 











Friday, 6th August, 1869. 
PRAYERS. 
T HE Shrewsbury ( Oxton) Estate Bill was read Shrewsbury 
the third time. Sn tds 
Resolved, That the Bill, with the Amendments, ; 
do pass. 
Ordered, That the Clerk do carry the Bill to the 
Lords; and acquaint them, that this House hath 
agreed to the same, with Amendments ; to which 
this House doth desire the concurrence of their 
Lordships. 


Lady Slaney’s (Trust) Estate Bill was, according Lady Slaney’s 
to Order, read the third time. (Trust) Estate 
Resolved, That the Bill, with the Amendments, “741 
do pass. 
Ordered, That the Clerk do carry the Bill to 
the Lords; and acquaint them, that this House 
hath agreed to the same, with Amendments; to 
which this House doth desire the concurrence of 
their Lordships. 


Several Public Petitions were presented, and Public 
read; and ordered to lie upon the Table. Petitions. 


Vide Supple- 


ment to Thirty- 
second Report. 


Ordered, That the Return relative to Roehampton Roehampton 
Gate (Richmond Park), which was presented upon @4te (Rich- 


the 25th day of June last, be printed. : aan 


Ordered, That the Return relative to the Navy Navy (First- 
(First-class Boys, &amp;c.), which was presented upon = Boys, 


the 26th day of July last, be printed. No. 401. 


Ordered, That the Paper relative to the Admi- Admiralty, 
ralty, which was presented upon the 2nd day of No. 402. 
this instant August, be printed. 


Ordered, That the Paper relative to Dockyard Dockyard 
Emigrants to Canada, which was presented upon — ae 
the 5th day of this instant August, be printed. No. 403 


Mr. Grant Duff presented,—Return to an Ad- East India 
Establish. 





Vou. 124. 


| dress to Her Majesty, dated the 30th day of July (Epgineers’ 
3 F ast, ment.) 


‘ 








































































East India 
(Railways. ) 


Factories. 


Parochial 
Schools 
(Scotland.) 


Linen Fabrics. 


Government 
Inspectors. 





402 


last, for Returns relative to East India (Engineers’ 
Establishment). 

Return to an Address to Her Majesty, dated 
the 3rd day of this instant August, for a Return 
relative to East India (Railways). 

Ordered, That the said Returns do lie upon the 
Table. 


Mr. Secretary Bruce presented, by Her Ma- 
jesty’s Command,—Copy of Reports of the In- 
spectors of Factories to Her Majesty’s Principal 
Secretary of State for the Home Department, for 
the half-year ending 30th April 1869. 

Mr. Secretary Bruce also presented,—Return 
to an Address to Her Majesty, dated the 3rd day 
of June last, for a Return relative to Parochial 
Schools ( Scotland). 

Return to an Address to Her Majesty, dated 
the 14th day of July last, for a Return relative to 
Linen Fabrics. 

Ordered, That the said Papers do lie upon the 
Table. 


Resolved, That an humble Address be presented 
to Her Majesty, that She will be graciously pleased 
to give directions, that there be laid before this 
House, a Return of Number, Salaries, and General 
Duties of Inspectors and Sub-Inspectors now 
acting in England and Wales under the several 
Government Departments, such as those under 
the Privy Council, whether Educational or Medical; 
under the Home Department of Prisons and Police; 
the Inspectors of Factories and Workshops, Arti- 
zans’ Dwellings, Alkali or other Works and Mines; 
under Poor Law Board or Lunacy Commission, 
and any others, in the Form subjoined :— 





Name of 


Department. 


Short State- 
ment 
of Duties, 


Number of 
Sub- Salaries, | Allowances. 
Inspectors. | 


Number of 
Inspectors. 





New Parishes 
and Church 


Building Acts 
&amp;e. 

















Ordered, That the said Address be presented 
to Her Majesty, by such Members of this House 
as are of Her Majesty’s Most Honourable Privy 
Council. 


Resolved, That an humble Address be presented 
to Her Majesty, that She will be graciously pleased 
’ to give directions, that there be laid before this 
House, Returns of Parishes divided and Districts 
assigned to Churches under the provisions of the 
Church Building Acts and the Parish of Manchester 
Division Act, 1850, by the Ecclesiastical Commis- 
sioners for England since the 3lst day of October 
1866, and of all Districts and new Parishes con- 
stituted by the Ecclesiastical Commissioners for 
England under the New Parishes Acts since the 
31st day of October 1866 (in continuation of Par- 
liamentary Paper, No. 529, of Session 1867): 
Of the Total Number of Parishes divided and 
Districts assigned to Churches under the provisions 
of the Church Building Acts, and of the Parish of 
Manchester Division Act, 1850, and of the Total 
Number of Districts constituted by the Ecclesi- 
astical Commissioners for England under the New 
Parishes Acts from the commencement down to 
the 3lst day of October 1868 (the two last Re- 
turns to be in the Forms used in the Return (See 
App. No. 4. Report of Select Committee on 
Church Building, &amp;c. Bill, 1863) :—— Of Curacies 
and Chapels which have been erected into Perpetual 
Curacies through the action of the Governors of 
the Bounty of Queen Anne, showing the full Name 
of the Chapel and of the Mother Parish (if any), 
the County and Diocese, and the Date of first 
Augmentation by the Governors, and the Statutes 
or Statute under which such Augmentation was 





6th August. 








186y. 


made : Of Churches or Chapels which have had 
particular Districts assigned, and also of those 
which have been erected into separate and distinct 
Parishes by the Bishop alone under the Private 
Patronage Acts, showing the Statutes under which 
each respectively was erected, the full Name of 
such Church or Chapel and of the Mother Parish, 
the County and Diocese, and the Date of Assign- 
ment or of Erection :——Of Curacies or Parochial 
Chapelries with Cure of Souls, and also of Chapels 
of Ease, which have not been erected into Perpetual 
Curacies, nor into separate and distinct Parishes 
under the Church Building Acts or New Parishes 
Acts, or through the action of the Governors of the 
Bounty of Queen Anne, showing the full Name of 
the Curacy or Chapel and of the Mother Parish, 
the County, and Diocese:——And, of Parishes, 
Perpetual Curacies, and Chapelries, united or dis- 
united under the provisions of the Act 1 &amp; 2 Vie. 
ce. 106, or other Statutes or Statute; showing the 
Statute under, and the authority by which; and 
the Date when they were united or disunited in 
each case, whether there is a Church in each such 
united or disunited Parish or District available for 
Divine Service, the Name of the Mother Parish 
(if any), and the County and Diocese. 

Ordered, That the said Address be presented 
to Her Majesty, by such Members of this House 
as are of Her Majesty’s Most Honourable Privy 
Council. 





on the Lemon and Lime Juice returned from 
Ascension, dated the 30th day of June 1869. 


Resolved, That an humble Address be presented 
to Her Majesty, that She will be graciously pleased 
to give directions, that there be laid before this 
House, a Return of all Convicts, Male and Female, 
who have been reprieved from the execution of 
Capital Sentences passed upon them during the 
past Ten years, from the Ist day of January 1859, 
to the Date of Issue of such Return, inclusive, 
and according to the annexed Form :— 





if so, to what, 


tenced. 


Crime of which Con- 
victed. 


Name of Convict. 
Date of Conviction. 
Sentence Passed. 
Judge by whom sen- 
Sentence Commuted ; 




















Ordered, That the said Address be presented 
to Her Majesty, by such Members of this House 
as are of Her Majesty’s Most Honourable Privy 
Council. 


Resolved, That an humble Address be presented 
to Her Majesty, that She will be graciously pleased 
to give directions, that there be laid before this 
House, a Copy of Papers relating to the Route 
of Captain W. C. M‘Leod, from Moulmein to the 
Frontiers of China, and to the Route of Dr. Ri- 
chardson on his Fourth Mission to the Shan Pro- 
vinces of Burma, or Extracts from the same. 

Ordered, That the said Address be presented 
to Her Majesty, by such Members of this House 
as are of Her Majesty’s Most Honourable Privy 
Council. 


Ordered, That there be laid before this House, 
a Return showing the Number of Excise Licences 
issued in the year ended the 31st day of March 
1869 in England, Scotland, and Ireland respec- 
tively, so far as relates to the Sale of Spirits, Wine, 





Beer, 


Ordered, That there be laid before this House, Navy (Lemon, 
a Copy of Report to the Victualling Department &amp;c. Juice.) 



















































i) 


BEES 


Capital 
Senten 


ces 
(Reprieval.) 


East India 
(Macleod and 
Richardson’s 
Journeys. ) 


Excise 
Licences. 


&amp; Fer 
























































1's 


iy 





38 VicrorIA. 


Beer, or other Intoxicating Liquors, distinguishing 
in each case the Rate of Licence and the Amount 
of Revenue. 


Resolved, That an humble Address be presented 
to Her Majesty, that She will be graciously pleased 
to give directions, that there be laid before this 
House, a Return of the Half-yearly Amounts of 
Interest paid by the late East India Company and 
by the Secretary of State in Council for Jndia, 
from the commencement, to each of the several 
Joint Stock Companies, for the Cogstruction of 
Railways and other Public Works in India, upon 
whose Capital, Interest has been guaranteed out 
of the Revenues of India ; and showing each Half- 
yearly Total of such Advances, and the Total of 
the whole of such Interest paid up to and inclusive 
of each Half-year; also, in corresponding Columns 
or otherwise, the Amounts of Capital and Revenue 
standing in the Books of the late East India Com- 
pany and the Books of the Secretary of State in 
Council for India, at the end of each Half-year 
from the commencement, to the Credit of each of 
the above mentioned Joint Stock Companies, and 
the Total thereof at the end of each Half-year. 

Ordered, That the said Address be presented 
to Her Majesty, by such Members of this House 
as are of Her Majesty’s Most Honourable Privy 
Council. 


The House, according to Order, resolved itself 
into a Committee on the Parochial Schools ( Scot- 
land) Bill. 

(In the Committee.) 


CuiausE, N* 24 (Schools converted into new 
National Schools shall be managed as such). 

Motion made, and Question put, That the Chair- 
man do now leave the Chair ; 

The Committee divided. 

Tellers for the f Lord Elcho, 

Yeas, \Sir Graham Montgomery 

Tellers for the { Mr. Glyn, 

Noes, | Mr. Adam: 

Amendments made. 

Clause, as amended, agreed to. 

CiauseE, N° 25, disagreed to. 

Causes, N° 26 to N° 40, with Amendments 
to eleven of them, agreed to. 

CriausE, N° 41 (Her Majesty’s inspectors to 
enter and examine National Schools, and every 
National School shall be inspected once every year). 

Amendments made. 

Another Amendment proposed, at the end of the 
Clause, to add the words, “ Provided also, That, | 
“ notwithstanding such request, he may at his own 
“ discretion decline to do so.” 

Question, That those words be there added 
—— put, and negatived. 

Clause, as amended, agreed to. 

Causes, N° 42 to N° 46, amended, and agreed 


a 27. 
99. 


to. 
Cause, N° 47, postponed. 
CiauseE, N° 48, agreed to. 
To report Progress, and ask leave to sit again. 





| 


Mr. Speaker resumed the Chair ; and Mr. Dodson | 
reported, That the Committee had made Progress 
in the Bill; and that he was directed to move, That 
the Committee may have leave to sit again. 

Resolved, That this House will, this day, again 
resolve itself into the said Committee. 


Mr. Dodson reported from the Committee on 
East India Revenue Accounts, a Resolution ; 
which was read, as followeth: 

That it appears by the Accounts laid before this 
House, that the Total Revenue of Jndia for the 


6th August. 


403 


year ending the 3lst day of March 1868 was 
£.48,534,412; the Total of the Direct Claims 
upon the Revenue, including Charges of Collec- 
tion and Cost of Salt and Opium was £. 8,957,464 ; 
the Charges in India, including Interest on Debt, 
and Public Works ordinary, were £.32,362,402 ; 
the Value of Stores supplied from England 
was £.970,926; the Charges in England were 
£. 5,710,880; the Guaranteed Interest on the 
Capital of Railway and other Companies, in India 
and in England, deducting Net Traffic Receipts, 
was £. 1,540,435, making a Total Charge for the 
same year of £.49,542,107; and there was an 
Excess of Expenditure over Income in that year 
amounting to £.1,007,695; that the Charge for 
Public Works extraordinary was £.602,462, and 
that including that Charge the Excess of Expen- 
diture over Income was £. 1,610,157. 

The said Resolution, being read a second time, 
was agreed to. 


The House, according to Order, proceeded to Government 
take into consideration the Government of India — - 
Act Amendment Bill, as amended in the Com- Bill [Lords.] 
mittee. 

Ordered, That the Bill be now read the third 
time:—The Bill was accordingly read the third 
time. 

Resolved, That the Bill, with the Amendments, 
do pass. 

Ordered, That the Clerk do carry the Bill to the 
Lords; and acquaint them, that this House hath 
agreed to the same, with Amendments; to which 
this House doth desire the concurrence of their 
Lordships. 


The House, according to Order, proceeded to Governor 
take into consideration the Governor General of Sunes 
India Bill, as amended in the Committee. [Lords] 

Ordered, That the Bill be now read the third 
time:—The Bill was accordingly read the third 
time. 

Resolved, That the Bill, with the Amendments, 
do pass. 

Ordered, That the Clerk do carry the Bill to the 
Lords: and acquaint them, that this House hath 
agreed to the same, with Amendments; to which 
this House doth desire the concurrence of their 
Lordships. 


The House, according to Order, proceeded to Habitual 
take into consideration the Habitual Criminals bay eee 
Bill, as amended in the Committee. me ] 
A Clause (Children of Convicts) was twice read ; 

and made part of the Bill. 

Ordered, That the Bill be now read the third 

time :—The Bill was accordingly read the third 

time. 

Resolved, That the Bill, with the Amendments, 

do pass. 

Ordered, That the Clerk do carry the Bill to the 

Lords; and acquaint them, that this House hath 

agreed to the same, with Amendments; to which 

this House doth desire the concurrence of their 
Lordships. 


The House, according to Order, proceeded to Millbank 
take into consideration the Millbank Prison Bill, Prison Bill 
as amended in the Committee. (Leva) 
Ordered, That the Bill be now read the third 

time :—The Bill was accordingly read the third 

time. 

Resolved, That the Bill, with the Amendment, 

do pass. 

Ordered, That the Clerk do carry the Bill to the 

Lords; and acquaint them, that this House hath 

agreed to the same, with an Amendment ; to which 

this House doth desire the concurrence of their 





Vou. 124. 


Lordships. 
3¥F2 The 















































SS: rn = = = 





Straits 
Settlements 
Bill [Lords.) 


Charity Com- 
missioners 


Bill [Lords.] 


Prevention 
of Gaming 
(Scotland) 
Bill [Lords.] 


Contagious 
Diseases 
[Expenses.] 


Contagious 
Diseases 
Bill [Lords.) 


Presentation 
of Benefices 
belonging to 


Roman Catho- 


lics, &amp;c. Bill 
[Lords.| 


Broughty 
Ferry Provi- 
sional Order 
Confirmation 
Bill. 


404 


The House, according to Order, resolved itself 
into a Committee on the Straits Settlements Bill; 
and, after some time spent therein, Mr. Speaker 
resumed the Chair; and Mr. Dodson reported, 
That the Committee had gone through the Bill, 
and directed him to report the same, without 
Amendment. 

Ordered, That the Bill be read the third time 
To-morrow. 


The House, according to Order, resolved itself 
into a Committee on the Charity Commissioners 
Bill. 

(In the Committee.) 

A Clause (Treasury to fix Scale of Fees) 
brought up, and read the first time. 

Motion made, and Question proposed, That the 
Clause be read a second time: 

Whereupon Motion made, and Question, That 
the Chairman do now leave the Chair put, and 
negatived. 

To report Progress, and ask leave to sit again. 











Mr. Speaker resumed the Chair; and Mr. Dod- 
son reported, That the Committee had made Pro- 
gress in the Bill; and that he was directed to 
move, That the Committee may have leave to sit 
again. 

Resolved, That this House will, this day, again 
resolve itself into the said Committee. 


The Prevention of Gaming ( Scotland) Bill was, 
according to Order, read the third time. 

Resolved, That the Bill do pass. 

Ordered, That the Clerk do carry the Bill to 
the Lords; and acquaint them, that this House 
hath agreed to the same, without Amendment. 


Mr. Dodson reported from the Committee on 
Contagious Diseases [Expenses], a Resolution; 
which was read, as followeth ; 

That it is expedient to apply the provisions of 
the Contagious Diseases Act, 1868, for the pay- 
ment, out of Monies to be provided by Parlia- 
ment, of the Expenses of carrying the said Act 
into execution to such Places as may be defined by 
any Act of the present Session to amend the said 
Act. 

The said Resolution, being read a second time, 
was agreed to. 


The House, according to Order, resolved itself 
into a Committee on the Contagious Diseases Bill ; 
and, after some time spent therein, Mr. Speaker 
resumed the Chair; and Mr. Dodson reported, 
That the Committee had gone through the Bill. 

Ordered, That the Bill, as amended in the Com- 
mittee, be taken into consideration ‘To-morrow. 


The House, according to Order, resolved itself 
into a Committee on the Presentation of Benefices 
belonging to Roman Catholics, &amp;c. Bill; and, after 
some time spent therein, Mr. Speaker resumed 
the Chair; and Mr. Dodson reported, That the 
Committee had gone through the Bill. 

Ordered, That the Bill, as amended in the Com- 
mittee, be taken into consideration To-morrow. 


The House, according to Order, resolved itself 
into a Committee on the Broughty Ferry Pro- 
visional Order Confirmation Bill; and, after some 
time spent therein, Mr. Speaker resumed the Chair; 
and Mr. Dodson reported, That the Committee had 
gone through the Bill. 

Ordered, That the Bill, as amended in the Com- 
mittee, be taken into consideration To-morrow. 


6th August. 





1869. 


The Sanitary Act (1866) Amendment (Ireland) gan; 

Bill was, sicilinn to Order, read the thd * ay (1866) dee, 
Resolved, That the Bill do pass. Bar citeland) 
Ordered, That the Clerk do carry the Bill to the - 

Lords, and desire their concurrence. 


The House, according to Order, resolved itself Transit of 
into a Committee to consider of an humble Address Ve4s (1874,) 
to be presented to Her Majesty, praying Her Ma- 

jesty that She will be graciously mba to give 
directions for the carrying out of the Arrange- 

ments necessary for observing the Transit of Venus 

which will take place in the year 1874; and to 

assure Her Majesty that this House will make 

good any expense that may be incurred thereby. 


(In the Committee.) 
Resolved, That an humble Address be presented 
to Her Majesty, praying Her Majesty that She 
will be graciously pleased to give directions for 
the carrying out of the Arrangements necessary 
for observing the Transit of Venus which will 
take place in the year 1874; and to assure Her 
Majesty that this House will make good any ex- 
pense that may be incurred thereby. 
Resolution to be reported. 


Mr. Speaker resumed the Chair; and Mr. Dod- 
son reported, That the Committee had come toa 
Resolution. 

Ordered, That the Report be received To-mor- 
row. 





The House, according to Order, proceeded to Courts of Jus 
take into consideration the Amendments made by tice Salaries 
the Lords to the Courts of Justice Salaries and = vents 
Funds Bill; and the same were twice read,and ~ 
agreed to, 

Ordered, That the Clerk do carry the Bill to 

the Lords; and acquaint them, that this House 

hath agreed to the Amendments made by their 


Lordships. 


The Order of the day being read, for taking into Dublin 
consideration the Amendments made by the Lords — 
to the Dublin Freemen Commission Bill ; — 
Ordered, That the said Amendments be taken 


into consideration this day. 


The House, according to Order, proceeded to Fisheries _ 
take into consideration the Amendments made by (Ireland) Bill. 
the Lords to the Fisheries (Jreland) Bill; and the 
same were twice read, and agreed to. 

Ordered, That the Clerk do carry the Bill to 
the Lords; and acquaint them, that this House 
hath agreed to the Amendments made by their 
Lordships. 


The House, according to Order, proceeded to Turnpike Acts 
take into consideration the Amendment made by Compe 
the Lords to the Turnpike Acts Continuance, &amp;c. anaes 
Bill; and the same was twice read, and agreed to. 

Ordered, That the Clerk do carry the Bill to 
the Lords; and acquaint them, that this House 
hath agreed to the Amendment made by their 
Lordships. . 


Ordered, That there be laid before this House, Navy. 
Accounts relative to Victualling, Expense, Va- 
luation, and Manufacturing, Xc., for the Financial 
Year 1865-6. ; 

Mr. Childers accordingly presented the said 
Accounts. 

Ordered, That the said Accounts do lie upon 
the Table. 


¢ 
Mr. Speaker acquainted the House, That a Mes- Bocsage | frow 
sage had been brought from the Lords by one of es 
their Clerks, as followeth: : 
The Lords have agreed to the Telegraph Bill, Telegraph 
without any Amendment. Th E 
e 





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— 2 28 aoe Odie 


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ct 
end. 
and) 


74.) 


Us. 


cts 
ey 


33 Vicroria. 


pablie Works The Lords have agreed to the Public Works 
(Ireland)Bil!. ( Treland) Bill, without any Amendment. 
Zanzibar The Lords have agreed to the Zanzibar (Juris- 


— diction of Consul) Bill, without any Amendment. 
of Von 


fortifications The Lords have agreed to the Fortifications 


(Provision | (Provision for Expenses) Bill, without any Amend- 
for Expenses) ent 


Lights Tlie Lords have agreed to the Basses Lights 
(Ceylon) Bill. ( Ceylon) Bill, without any Amendment. 
Criminal The Lords have agreed to the Criminal Lunatics 
Lunatics Bill. Bill, without any Amendment. 
tocal Officers Lhe Lords have agreed to the Local Officers 


So Bl «uae ccammemeattaas Bill, without any Amend- 


Militia Pay The Lords have agreed to the Militia Pay Bill, 
Bill. without any Amendment. 
Militia The Lords have agreed to the Militia (Ireland) 


(Ireland) Bill. 51), without any Amendment. 
Volunteer Act ‘The Lords have agreed to the Volunteer Act 


and (1863) Amendment Bill, without any Amend- 
ment. 


Metropolitan The Lords have agreed to the Metropolitan 
Building Act’ Building Act (1855) Amendment Bill, without 
(1855) Amend- A d 

ment Bill. any Amendment, 

Clerk of The Lords have agreed to the Clerk of Assize 
Assize Bill. ) 


Bill,. with an Amendment; to which the Lords 
desire the concurrence of this House. 

The Lords have agreed to the Drainage and 
— Improvement of Lands (Ireland) Act (1863) 
(ireland) act Amendment Bill, with an Amendment; to which 


(1863) Amend- the Lords desire the concurrence of this House. 
ment Bill. 


New Law 
Courts, 


Drainage and 


The Lords request that this House will be 
pleased to communicate to their Lordships, a Copy 
of the Report from the Select Committee on the 
New Law Courts. 

Ordered, That a Printed Copy of the said Report 
be communicated to the Lords, as desired by their 
Lordships: And that the Clerk do deliver the 
same. 


Clerk of 


rk of Ordered, That the Amendment made by the 
Assize Bill. 


Lords to the Clerk of Assize Bill be taken into 
consideration this day. 


Drainageand Ordered, That the Amendment made by the 
a Lords to the Drainage and Improvement of Lands 
re (Ireland) Act (1863) Amendment Bill be taken 


(Ireland) Act : : ‘ 
(163) Sant. into consideration this day. 
ment Bill. 
Adjournment. A Motion was made, and the Question being 
proposed, That this House will, at the rising of the 
House this day, adjourn till Monday next ; 
And the House having continued to sit till after 
Twelve of the clock on Saturday morning ; 
Saturday, 7th August, 1869: 
The said Motion was, with leave of the House, 
withdrawn. 
Parochial The House, according to Order, resolved itself 
land) | a. into a Committee on the Parochial Schools (Scot- 
(Lords. land) Bill. 


(In the Committee. ) 


Criauses, N° 49 to N° 56, with Amendments to 
Four of them, agreed to. 

Ciause, N° 57, disagreed to. 

Ciause, N° 58, amended, and agreed to. 

CiauseE, N° 59 (School Committees to impose 
Assessment upon Lands and Heritages to main- 
tain new National Schools). 

Amendment proposed in p. 24,1. 17, after the 
word “ contribute,” to insert the words “ and in 
“imposing such Assessment all Leaseholders en- 
“ tered in the Valuation Roll as Proprietors under 

VoL. 124. 


6th—7th August. 


405 


“ the provisions contained in the sixth section of the 
“ Act of the seventeenth and eighteenth years of 
“the reign of Her Majesty, chapter ninety-one, 
* shall be deemed and taken to be Proprietors of 
“ the Lands and Heritages so held by them and 
“ assessed accordingly ; but such Proprietors shall 
“be entitled to Relief from the actual Proprietors, 
* as therein provided.” 

Question, That those words be there inserted :-- 
Amendment, by leave, withdrawn. 

Clause agreed to. 

CLAusEs, N° 60 to N° 64, agreed to. 


CLAusE, N° 65 (One-third the Sum required to 
enlarge, rebuild, or erect any National School shall 
be paid by the Committee of Council out of Parlia- 
mentary Grant). 

Amendment proposed, in p. 26, 1. 4, after the 
word “ any,” to insert the word “ National.” 

Question put, That the word “ National” be 
there inserted ; 

The Committee divided. 

: , Mr. Miller, 1 

Tellers for the Yeass{ ir Craufurd: 3. 

Tellers for the Noes, { fr i. } 79. 

An Amendment made. 

Clause, as amended, agreed to. 

Cause, N° 66 (Grant for Maintenance). 

Amendment proposed, in p. 26, 1. 15, after the 
word “ any” toinsert the word “ National.” 

Question proposed, That the word “ National ” 
be there inserted: —Amendment, by leave, with- 
drawn. 

Another Amendment proposed, in p. 26, 1. 22, to 
leave out from the words “ National School” to 
the end of the Clause. 

Question put, That the words “ erected or estab- 
lished more than Two years” stand part of the 
Clause ; 

The Committee divided. 

Mr. Glyn, 

Tellers for the Yeas, gp od } 74, 

Tellers for the Noes,! Mr. Craufurd, \ 4. 

| Mr. Aytoun : 
Amendments made. 

Another Amendment proposed, at the end of 
the Clause, to add the words “ and in the event of 
“the school being maintained or managed by 
“members of any one religious denomination, in 
“which their distinctive religious doctrines are 
* taught, the Board shall also ascertain and certify 
“ what number of children belonging to such de- 
“nomination might be expected to attend the 
* school.” 

Question, That those words be there added—— 
put, and negatived. 

Another Amendment made. 

Clause, as amended, agreed to. . 

CiausE, N° 67, amended, and agreed to. 

CLausek, N° 68 (Conscience clause). 

An Amendment made. 

Another Amendment proposed, in p. 27, 1. 8, 
after the word “object,” to insert the words 
“without suffering any disability as regards any 
“school privileges; and in all schools receiving 
“ the ordinary Privy Chuncil grant under Schedule 
(A), all teaching of religious doctrine shall be 
*‘ confined to either the first or the last hour of 
“ daily school hours.” 

Question, That those words be there inserted —— 
put, and negatived. 

Clause, as amended, agreed to. 

Criause, N° 69, agreed to. 

Postponed Cause, N° 23, agreed to. 

Postponed Cause, N° 47, amended, and agreed 
to. 

A Clause ( Vote for schoolmasters in old National 
Schools) brought up, and read the first and 
second time. 





3F3 Question, 



























































Canada 
Rupert’s 
d) Loan 
Bill. 


Charity Com- 
missioners 
Bill [Lords.] 





406 


Question, That the Clause be added to the Bill 
put, and negatived. 

A Clause added. 

Another Clause (Regulation as to examination 
for certificates of competency) brought up, 
and read the first time. 

Motion made, and Question proposed, That the 
Clause be read a second time :— Motion and Clause, 
by leave, withdrawn. 

Another Clause (Assessments on railways, canals, 
waterworks, and gasworks)——brought up, and 
read the first time. 

Question, That the Clause be read a second 
time——put, and negatived. 

Another Clause ( Adult Schools) 
and read the first time. 

Question, That the Clause be read a second 
time put, and negatived. 

Another Clause (Religious instruction in Na- 
tional Schools) —- brought up, and read the first 
time. 

Question, That the Clause be read a second 
time put, and negatived. 

Another Clause added. 

Another Clause (Certain occupiers of land to 
act with heritors in the matters of Pargchial 
Schools, and disqualifying ministers from so acting) 
—— brought up, and read the first time. 

Motion made, and Question put, That the 
Clause be read a second time ; 

} 9. 
51. 











brought up, 











The Committee divided. 


Mr. Miller, 
Tellers for the Yeas, Mr. Craufurd - 


Tellers forthe Noes, {1° San 


Schedule (A), amended, and agreed to. 
Preamble agreed to. 
Bill, as amended, to be reported. 





Mr. Speaker resumed the Chair; and Mr. Dod- 
son reported, That the Committee had gone through 
the Bill. 

Ordered, That the Bill, as amended in the Com- 
mittee, be taken into consideration this day. 


The House, according to Order, resolved itself 
into a Committee on the Canada (Rupert's Land) 
Loan Bill. 

(In the Committee. ) 

Preamble postponed. 

Cavs, N®* 1, agreed to. 

CrauseE, N° 2, amended, and agreed to. 

Cause, N* 3 (Conditions of guarantee). 

Amendment proposed, in p. 2, 1. 10, to leave out 
from the word “ one” to the word “ loan,” in 1. 12. 

Question 0 pass That the words proposed to 
be left out stand part of the Clause ‘—Amendment, 
by leave, withdrawn. 

Clause agreed to. 

Causes, N° 4 to N° 8, agreed to. 

Preamble agreed to. 

Bill, as amended, to be reported. 





Mr. Speaker resumed the Chair; and Mr. Dodson 
reported, That the Committee had gone through 
the Bill. 

Ordered, That the Bill, as amended in the Com- 
mittee, be taken into consideration this day. 


The House, according to Order, resolved itself 
into a Committee on the Charity Commissioners 
Bill. 

(In the Committee.) 


Clause (Treasury to fix scale of fees). 

Question again proposed, That the Clause be 
read a second time. 

Question, put, and agreed to. 


6th—Tth August. 








1869. 


Clause read a second time. 
| Amendments made. 
Clause, as amended, agreed to, and added. 
Schedule agreed to. 
Preamble agreed to. 
| Bill, as amended, to be reported. 





Mr. Speaker resumed the Chair; and Mr. Dodson 
reported, That the Committee had gone through 
the Bill. 
_ Ordered, That the Bill, as amended in the Com- 
‘mittee, be taken into consideration this day. 


The House, according to Order, proceeded to 


Dublin Free. 


take into consideration the Amendments made men Commis. 
by the Lords to the Dublin Freemen Commis- *% Bill. 


‘sion Bill; and the same were twice read, and 
agreed to. 

Ordered, That the Clerk do carry the Bill to 
the Lords; and acquaint them, that this House 
hath agreed to the Amendments made by their 
Lordships. 


The House, according to Order, proceeded to 
take into consideration the Bishops Resignation 
| Bill, as amended in the Committee. 

Ordered, That the Bill be now read the third 
time:—The Bill was accordingly read the third 
time. 

Resolved, That the Bill, with the Amendments, 
do pass. 

Ordered, That the Clerk do carry the Bill to 
the Lords; and acquaint them, that this House 
hath agreed to the same, with Amendments; to 
which this House doth desire the concurrence of 
their Lordships. 


The House, according to Order, proceeded to 
take into consideration the Amendment made b 
the Lords to the Clerk of Assize Bill; and the 
same was twice read, and agreed to. 

Ordered, That the Clerk do carry the Bill to 
the Lords; and acquaint them, that this House 
hath agreed to the Amendment made by their 
Lordships. 


The House, according to Order, proceeded to 
take into consideration the Amendment made by 
the Lords to the Drainage and Improvement of 
| Lands (Jreland) Act (1863) Amendment Bill ; and 
the same was twice read, and agreed to. 

Ordered, That the Clerk do carry the Bill to 
the Lords; and acquaint them, that this House 
hath agreed to the Amendment made by their 
Lordships. 


mittee on the Annuity Tax (Edinburgh) Bill; 
Resolved, That this House will, upon Tuesday 
next, resolve itself into the said Committee. 


And then the House, having continued to sit 
till a quarter of an hour before Four of the 
clock on Saturday morning, adjourned till 
this day. 








Saturday, 7th August, 1869. 


PRAYERS. 


pene AL Public Petitions were presented, 
and read; and ordered to lie upon the Table. 


Ordered, That the Return relative to Abattoirs 
(Paris and Brussels), which was presented upon 
the 16th day of July last, be printed. 

Ordered, 








Bishops 
Resignation 
Bill | Lords.] 


Clerk of 
Assize Bill, 


Drainage and 
Improvement 
of Lands 
(Ireland) Act 
(1863) Amend- 
ment Bill. 


The Order of the day being read, for the Com- Annuity Tax 
tos] 
of (Edinburgh) 
Bill. 


Public 
Petitions. 


Vide Supple- 
ment to ‘Thirty- 
second Report. 
Abattoirs 
(Paris an 
Brussels.) 
No, 404. 






BSso he 


| 


agvwvo 


pare 


Li 


2532 


Beso 





India 
Fpogincers 
blish- 


ment.) 
No. 405. 


Weights and 
Measures 


Gas Com- 

panies (Me- 

tropolis.) 
No, 441. 


Free 
Librarics. 


ot Dee 


(Dublin. ) 


Licences, 


tributorships 
of Stamps, 


33 Vicrorta. 


Ordered, That the Return relative to East India 
(Engineers’ Establishment), which was presented 
upon the 6th day of this instant August, be 
printed. 


Mr. John Bright presented, pursuant to the 
directions of several Acts of Parliament,—Copy 
of Third Annual Report of the Warden of the 
Standards on the Proceedings and Business of 
the Standard Weights and Measures Department 
of the Board of Trade, for 1868-69. 

Accounts of certain Metropolitan Gas Com- 
panies for the year 1868, in compliance with the 
41st Section of the Metropolis Gas Act, 1860. 

Certified Accounts of the “Gas Light and 
Coke Company,” the “ City of Zondon Gas Light 
and Coke Company,” and the “ Great Central Gas 
Consumers’ Company,” for the half year ended 
31st December 1868. 

Ordered, That the said Papers do lie upon the 
Table; and that the two last be printed. 


Resolved, That an humble Address be presented 
to Her Majesty, that She will be graciously pleased 
to give directions, that there be laid before this 
House, a Return of all Cities and Boroughs, or 
Parishes, if any, that have adopted the Act of 
1855, with the Title of the Act and Date of its 
Adoption ; the Amount expended in each year 
and the per centage of the Rate levied on the 
Rateable Value, distinguishing Subscriptions and 
Rates; the Number of Persons attending the 
Reading Room, divided into two periods, viz. from 
the 1st day of April to the 30th day of September, 
and from the Ist day of October to the 31st day of 
March, both inclusive, and, if possible, those who 
attend in the Day and Evening; the Number of 
Volumes delivered to Readers, classed, A. Books 
of Instruction; B. Works of Fiction; C. News- 
papers, Magazines, Pamphlets, and Periodicals ; 
the Return to be for Five years ending the 31st 
day of December 1868. 

Ordered, That the said Address be presented 
to Her Majesty, by such Members of this House 
as are of Her Majesty’s Most Honourable Privy 
Council. 


Ordered, That there be laid before this House, 
Returns of the Number of Conveyances by the 
Landed Estates Commissioners, registered in the 
Registry of Deeds Office, Dublin, since the 1st day 
of June 1862 (in continuation of Parliamentary 
Paper, No. 442, of Session 1862): And, the 
Total Acreage of the Lands sold by Order of the 
Incumbered Estates Court, and of the Landed 
Estates Company, from 1850 to the present time. 





Ordered, That there be laid before this House, 
a Return of Licences granted by the Board of 
Inland Revenue for the year ending March 1869 
(in continuation of Parliamentary Papers, No. 524, 
of Session 1861, and No. 4, of Session 1864). 


Ordered, That there be laid before this House, 
a Copy of Correspondence between the Treasury 
and the Board of Inland Revenue relative to 
County Distributorships of Stamps, with Decision 
of the Treasury that such Appointments should 
not in future be filled up :——Return of all Va- 
cancies which have since occurred, with Statement 
showing what Provision has been made for the 
discharge of the Duties of the Office in each case : 
And, Copy of the Correspondence which has 
taken place between the Treasury and the Board 
of Inland Revenue in relation to the Distributor- 
ship of the County of Ayr. 





The House, according to Order, proceeded to 
take into consideration the Canada ( Rupert’s Land) 
Loan Bill, as amended in the Committee. 

Vou. 124, 


7th August. 


407 


Ordered, That the Bill be now read the third 
time :—The Bill was accordingly read the third 
time. 

Resvlved, That the Bill do pass. 

Ordered, That the Clerk do carry the Bill to the 
Lords, and desire their concurrence. 


The House, according to Order, 
take into consideration the Parochial Schools ( Scot- 
land) Bill, as amended in the Committee. 

A Clause (Board meetings), was twice read; 
and made part of the Bill. 

Another Clause ( Vote of Heritors in election of 
Schoolmasters), was twice read; and made part of 
the Bill. 

An Amendment was proposed to be made to 
the Bill, in p. 1, 1. 17, by inserting after the 
word “* Scotland” the words “ including religious 
** education according to use and wont.” 

And the Question being proposed, That those 
words be there inserted:—The said proposed 
Amendment was, with leave of the House, with- 
drawn. 

Then Amendments were made to the Bill. 

Another Amendment was proposed to be made 
to the Bill, in p. 28, ls. 37 and 38, by leaving out 
the words “ beyond the minimum sum fixed by,” 
and inserting the word “ under,” instead thereof. 

And the Question being proposed, That the 
words proposed to be left out stand part of the 
Bill:—The said proposed Amendment was, with 
leave of the House, withdrawn. 

Another Amendment was proposed to be made 
to the Bill, in p. 28, 1. 45, by inserting, after the 
word “ Parish” the words “ or in any Burgh.” 

And the Question being put, That those words 
be there inserted :—It passed in the Negative. 

Another Amendment was proposed to be made 
to the Bill, in p. 29, 1. 2, by inserting, after the 
word “ yield,” the words “ or when the same has 
“ not been levied, but would if levied yield.” 

And the Question being put, That those words 
be there inserted :—-1t passed in the Negative. 

And a Motion being made, and the Question 
being proposed, That the Bill be read the third 
time upon Monday next ; 

An Amendment was proposed to be made to 
the Question, by leaving out from the words ‘ Bill 
be” to the end of the Question, in order to add 
the words “ re-committed to a Committee of the 
“ whole House,” instead thereof. 

And the Question being proposed, That the 
words proposed to be left out stand part of the 
Question:—The said proposed Amendment was, 
with leave of the House, withdrawn. 

Ordered, That the Bill be read the third time 
upon Monday next; and be printed. 


Order, read the third time. 

Resolved, That the Bill do pass. 

Ordered, That the Clerk do carry the Bill to 
the Lords; and acquaint them, That this House 
hath agreed to the same, without Amendment. 


take into consideration. the Contagious Diseases 
Bill, as amended in the Committee. 

Ordered, That the Bill be now read the third 
time :—The Bill was accordingly read the third 
time. 

Resolved, That the Bill, with the Amendments, 
do pass. ' 

Ordered, That the Clerk do carry the Bill to the 
Lords ; and acquaint them, that this House hath 

ed to the same, with Amendments; to which 
this House doth desire the concurrence of their 
Lordships. 


3r4 The 





s 





roceeded to Parochial 
Schools © ee 
land) Bi 

[Zords,} 


Bill 265, 


The Straits Settlements Bill was, according to Straits 
Settlements 
Bill [Lords.} 


The House, according to Order, proceeded to Contagious 
iseases Bill 
[ZLords.] 

















































































































408 


Broughty 
Ferry Provi- 
sional Order 
Confirmation 
Bill. 


Transit of 
Venus (1874.) 


Charity Com- 
missioners 
Bill [Lords.] 


Endowed 
Schools (No. 2) 
Bill. 


Presentation 
of Benefices 
belonging to 
Roman Catho- 
lics, &amp;c. Bill 

{ Lords.] 


Private Bills. 





The House, according to Order, proceeded to | 
take into consideration the Broughty Ferry Pro- | 
visional Order Confirmation Bill, as amended in 
the Committee. 

Ordered, That the Bill be now read the third 
time: —The Bill was accordingly read the third 
time. 

Resolved, That the Bill do pass. 

Ordered, That the Clerk do carry the Bill to the 
Lords, and desire their concurrence. 


Mr. Ayrton reported from the Committee to 
whom it was referred to consider of an humble 
Address to be presented to Her Majesty, praying 
Her Majesty, that She will be graciously pleased 
to give directions for the carrying out of the 
Arrangements necessary for observing the Transit 
of Venus which will take place in the year 1874; 
and to assure Her Majesty that this House will 
make good any expense that may be incurred 
thereby, a Resolution; which was read, as fol- 
loweth : 

That an humble Address be presented to Her 
Majesty, praying Her Majesty, that She will be 
graciously pleased to give directions for the carry- 
ing out of the Arrangements necessary for observ- 
ing the Transit of Venus which will take place in 
the year 1874; and to assure Her Majesty that 
this House will make good any expense that may 
be incurred thereby. 

The said Resolution being read a second time ; 

Resolved, That this House doth agree with the 
Committee in the said Resolution. 

Ordered, That the said Address be presented 
to Her Majesty, by such Members of this House 
as are of Her Majesty’s Most Honourable Privy 
Council. 


The House, according to Order, proceeded to 
take into consideration the Charity Commissioners 
Bill, as amended in the Committee. 

Ordered, That the further Proceeding on con- 
sideration of the said Bill be adjourned till Mon- 
day next. 


7th—9th August. 





The Order of the day being read, for the Com- 

mittee on the Endowed Schools (No. 2) Bill; 
Ordered, That the said Order be discharged. 
Ordered, That the Bill be withdrawn. 


The House, according to Order, proceeded to 
take into consideration the Presentation of Bene- 
fices belonging to Roman Catholics, &amp;c. Bill. 

Ordered, That the Bill be now read the third 
time :—The Bill was accordingly read the third 
time. 

Resolved, That the Bill, with the Amendment, 
do pass. 

Urdered, That the Clerk do carry the Bill to the 
Lords ; and acquaint them, that this House hath 
agreed to the same, with an Amendment; to 
which this House doth desire the concurrence of 
their Lordships. 


And then the House adjourned till Monday 
next. 





Monday, 9th August, 1869. 


PRAYERS. 

QRDE RED, That every Bill originating in 
this House and conferring additional Powers 

on the Promoters thereof, being a Company already 

constituted by Act of Parliament, shall after the 

First Reading thereof be referred to the Exa- 

miners, who shall report as to compliance or non- 

compliance with the following Order :— 











1869. 


The Bill, subsequently to the deposit of the 
Petition for the same, shall be submitted to the 
Proprietors of such Company at a meeting held 
specially for that purpose. 

Such meeting shall be called by advertisement 
inserted once in each of two consecutive weeks in 
a morning newspaper published in London, Edin- 
burgh, or Dublin, as the case may be, and in a 
newspaper of the county or counties in which the 
principal office or offices of the Company is or are 
situate; and also by a circular addressed to each 
proprietor at his last known or usual address, and 
sent by post, or delivered at such address, not less 
than ten days before the holding of such meeting, 
enclosing a blank form of proxy, with proper in- 
structions for the use of the same; and the same 
form of proxy: and the same instructions, and none 
other, shall be sent to every such proprietor, and- 
shall be addressed to each proprietor on the back 
of the form of proxy; but no such form of proxy 
shall be stamped before it is sent out, nor shall the 
funds of the Company be used for the stamping 
any proxies, nor shall intimation be sent as to any 
person in whose favour the proxy may be granted, 
and no other circular or form of proxy relating to 
such meeting shall be sent to any proprietor from 
the office of the Company, or by any director or 
officer of the Company so describing himself. 


Such meeting shall be held not earlier than the 
seventh day after the last insertion of such adver- 
tisement, and may be held on the same day as an 
ordinary general meeting of the Company. 


At such meeting the said Bill shall be submitted 
to the proprietors aforesaid then present, and ap- 
proved of by proprietors, present in person or by 
proxy, holding at least three-fourths of the paid-up 
capital of the Company represented at such meet- 
ing, such proprietors being qualified to vote at all 
ordinary meetings of the Company in right of such 
capital. ‘The votes of proprietors of any paid-up 
shares or stock other than debenture stock, not 
qualified to vote at ordinary meetings, whose in- 
terests may be affected by the Bill, if tendered at 
the meeting shall be recorded separately. 


There shall be deposited at the Private Bill 
Office a statement of the number of votes if a poll 
was taken, and of the number of votes recorded 
separately. 

Ordered, That the said Order be a Standing 
Order of this House. 

Standing Order 70 was read, and repealed. 

Ordered, That in the case of every Bill brought 
from the House of Lords in which provisions 
shall have been inserted in that House, em- 
powering the promoters thereof being a Com- 
pany already constituteed by Act of Parliament 
to execute, undertake, or contribute towards any 
work other than that for which it was originally 
stablished, or to sell or lease their undertaking, 
or any part thereof, or to amalgamate the same, 
or any part thereof with any other undertaking, 
or to abandon their undertaking, or any part 
thereof, or to dissolve the said Company, or in 
which any such provisions originally contained in 
the Bill shall have been materially altered in that 
House, or by which any such powers are conferred 
on any Company not being the Promoters of the 
Bill, the Examiner shall report as to compliance 
or non-compliance with the following Order :— 

The Bill, as introduced or proposed to be intro- 
duced into this House, shall be submitted to the 
proprietors of such promoting Company, and of 
any other Company on which such powers are 80 
conferred, at a meeting held specially for that 
purpose. ; 

Such meeting shall be called by advertisement 
inserted once in each of two consecutive weeks in 
a morning newspaper published in London, Edin- 
burgh, or Dublin, as the case may be, and in a 





newspaper 





lnfanticide. 


Accidents 
(Metropolis, 





33 Victoria. 9th August. 409 


newspaper of the county or counties in which, the 
prineipal office ar offices of the Company is or are 
situate; and also by a circular addressed to each 
proprietor at his last known or usual address, and 
sent by post, or delivered at such address, not less 
than ten days before the holding of such meeting, 
enclosing a blank form of proxy, with proper in- 
structions for the use of the same; and the same 
form of proxy and the same instructions, and none 
other, shall be sent to every such proprietor, and 
shall be addressed to each proprietor on the back 
of the form of proxy; but no such form of proxy 
shall be stamped before it is sent out, nor shall 
the funds of the Company be used for the stamp- 
ing any proxies, nor shall intimation be sent as to 
any person in whose favour the proxy may be 
granted, and no other circular or form of proxy 
relating to such meeting shall be sent to any pro- 
— from the office of the Company, or by any 

irector or officer of the Company so describing 
himself. 

Such meeting shall be held not earlier than the 
seventh day after the last insertion of such adver- 
tisement, and may be held on the same day as an 
ordinary general meeting of the Company. 

At such meeting the said Bill shall be sub- 
mitted to the proprietors aforesaid then present, 
and approved of by proprietors, present in person 
or by proxy, holding at least three-fourths of the 
paid-up capital of the Company represented at 
such meeting, such proprietors being qualified to 
vote at all ordinary meetings of the Company in 
right of such capital. The votes of proprietors of 
any paid-up shares or stock other than debenture 
stock, not qualified to vote at ordinary meetings, 
whose interests may be affected by the Bill, if 
tendered at the meeting shall be recorded sepa- 
rately. 

There shall be deposited at the Private Bill 
Office a statement of the number of votes if a poll 
was taken, and of the number of votes recorded 
separately. 

Ordered, That the said Order be a Standing 
Order of this House. 

Standing Order 77 was read, and amended, by 
leaving out in line 4, the word “ or,” and inserting 
after “ 71,” the words “‘ or 72.” 


Resolved, That an humble Address be presented 
to Her Majesty, that She will be graciously pleased 
to give directions, that there be laid before this 
House, a Return of the Number of Women com- 
mitted for the Murder of their Infants, and the 
Number of Convictions in such cases during the 
Five Years ending the lst day of July 1869, in 
England and Wales, Ireland and Scotland, ac- 
cording to the following tabular Form :— 








— | Committals. Convictions. 
England and Wales 
Ireland - ° é 
Scotland - 





Ordered, That the said Address be presented 
to Her Majesty, by such Members of this House 


as are of Her Majesty’s Most Honourable Privy 
Council, 


Resolved, That an humble Address be presented 
to Her Majesty, that She will be graciously pleased 
to give directions, that there be laid before this 
House, a Return of the Number of Accidents that 
have taken place since the 1st day of March 1866, 
to Persons run over by Carts and Carriages in the 
Public Streets of London (in continuation and in 
the same form as Parliamentary Paper, No. 135, 
of Session 1866). 

Ordered, That the said Address be presented 


to Her Majesty, by such Members of this House 
as are of Her Majesty’s Most Honourable Privy 
Council. 


Resolved, That an humble Address be presented Smoke _ 
to Her Majesty, that She will be graciously pleased Consumption, 
to give directions, that there be laid before this 
House, a Return of the Number of Convictions in 
England, exclusive of the Metropolis, during the 
Eighteen Months ending the 30th day of June 
1869, under the Local Government Act, in refer- 
ence to the Consumption of Smoke ; distinguishing 
the Borough or Town or Place where the Offence 
was committed, the Nature of the Trade carried 
on by the offending parties, and the Amount of 
Penalties and Costs imposed in each Case. 

Ordered, That the said Address be presented 
to Her Majesty, by such Members of this House 
as are of Her Majesty’s Most Honourable Privy 
Council. , 


Resolved, That an humble Address be presented Diplomatic 
to Her Majesty, that She will be graciously pleased #r4 Consular 
to give directions, that there be laid before this * : 
House, a Return of the Total Expenditure, during 
the Year 1868, at each Place where there is any 
Diplomatic or Consular Establishment, and of the 


Details of such Expenditure, under the following 
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——And, of all Sums voted, since the Year 1840, 
on each of the following Accounts, viz. : 

British Embassy House at Paris ; 

British Embassy House at Madrid; 

British Consulate and Embassy Houses at 

Constantinople ; 

British Embassy House at Therapia ; 

Consular Buildings in China ; 

Consular Buildings in Japan ; 

British Mission House at Tehran; 

distinguishing the Amounts paid for Repairs and 
Furniture, and for the Salaries of Superintendents 
and Clerks of the Works. 
Ordered, That the said Address be presented 
to Her Majesty, by such Members of this House 
as are of Her Majesty’s Most Honourable Privy 
Council. 


Resolved, That an humble Address be presented 4™y, 
to Her Majesty, that She will be graciously pleased (Ortnanes *«- 
to give directions, that there be laid before this 1867-8.) 
House, an Abstract showing the Total Estimate 

and Expenditure for Army, Ordnance, and Com- 
missariat Services for the years from 1847-8 to 
1867-8 respectively, that for the Non-effective 
Services and Reserve Forces being stated sepa- 

rately : And, Statement detailing the variation 
between the first and last year. 

Ordered, That the said Address be presented to 

Her Majesty, by such Members of this House as 

are of Her Majesty’s Most Honourable Privy 
Council. 








Vou. 124. 


3G Resolved, 








































































































410 


Resolved, That an humble Address be presented 
to Her Majesty, that She will be graciously pleased 
to give directions, that there be laid before this 
House, a Return of Detailed Account of the In- 
come and Expenditure of the General Medical 
Council for three years ending the 31st day of 
December 1868; specifying the Amount of Fees 
paid to each Member of the Council in each 

ear. 

Ordered, That the said Address be presented to 
Her Majesty, by such Members of this House as 
are of Her Majesty’s Most Honourable Privy 
Council. 


General 
Council. 


Ordered, That there be laid before this House, 
a Return showing the Total Amount of the Votes 
of Parliament for Civil Services in each year from 
1853 to 1869, both inclusive, with Statements exhi- 
biting the several causes of Increase and Decrease 
in each year; also the Total Aggregate Amount 
payable for those Services in each year out of the 
Consolidated Fund, Votes of Parliament, the grow- 
ae or otherwise. 

r. Stansfeld accordingly presented the said 

Return. . 

Ordered, That the said Return do lie upon the 
Table; and be printed. 


Civil Services. 
No. 406. 


Parochial 
Valuations 
(Scotland.) 


Resolved, That an humble Address be presented 
to Her Majesty, that She will be graciously pleased 
to give directions, that there be laid before this 
House, a Return showing the Number of Proprie- 
tors in each Parish in Scotland the valuation of 
whose Land appears in the Land Tax Books of the 
several Counties and Stewartries, and is under One 
hundred pounds Scots. 

Ordered, That the said Address be presented 
to Her Majesty, by such Members of this House 
as are of Her Majesty’s Most Honourable Privy 
Council. 


Publ ie 


Several Public Petitions were presented, and 
Petitions. i 


read; and ordered to lie upon the Table. 


Vide Supple- 
ment to Thirty- 


second Report. 
Bahamas Ordered, That the Return relative to the Ba- 
Eaglsnd .. hamas (Church of England Disendowment), which 
endowment.) Was presented upon the 5th day of this instant 
No. 407, August, be printed. 
Queensland Ordered, That the Return relative to Queens- 
\aeaeee) land (South Sea Islanders), which was presented 
No. 408, UP? the 5th day of this instant August, be printed. 
Hong Kong Ordered, That the Return relative to Hong 
1 Kong (Gambling Houses), which was presented 
~ae o9, Upon the 5th day of this instant August, be printed. 
Gambia Ordered, That the Return relative to Gambia 
(Cholera.) ~~ (Cholera), which was presented upon the 5th day 
No. 410. of this instant August, be printed. 
Parochial Ordered, That the Return relative to Parochial 
ad a) Schools (Scot/and), which was presented upon the 
“No. 411, Sth day of this instant August, be printed. 
Fast India Ordered, That the Return relative to East India 
(Railways.) (Railways), which was presented upon the 6th day 
No. 412, of this instant August, be printed. 
Joint Stock Mr. John Bright presented,— Return to an 
Companies. Order, dated the 12th day of July last, for Returns 
No. 413. relative to Joint Stock Companies. 
Ordered, That the said Return do lie upon the 
Table ; and be printed. ; 
Ww te i i 
} ey The following Papers were laid upon the Table 


by the Clerk of the House,—Return to an Order, 
dated the 25th day of June last, for Returns relative 
to Worcester Cathedral. 


Oth August. 





1869. 


Return to an Order, dated the 13th day of July Manchester 
last, for Returns relative to Manchester Parish, ~ Parish. 


Mr. Secretary Bruce presented, by Her Ma- Convict 
jesty’s Command,—Copy of Report of the Di- Prisons. 
rectors of Convict Prisons, on the Discipline and 
Management of Pentonville, Millbank, and Park- 

hurst Prisons, and of Portland, Portsmouth, Dart- 
moor, Chatham and Brixton Prisons, with Fulham 
Refuge and the Invalid Prison at Woking, for the 

year 1868. 

Returns of Local Taxation in Ireland, for the Local Taxation 
ears 1866, 1867, and 1868, collected and compiled Returns 
“ direction of his Excellency the Lord Lieutenant {!"*!™™4) 

of Ireland. 

Copy of Thirty-third Report of the Inspectors Prisons, 
appointed, under the Provisions of the Act 5 &amp; 6 

“7ll.4, c. 38, to visit the different Prisons of Great 

Britain: (1. Southern District). 

Copy of Appendix to the Minutes of Evidence Water Supply, 
taken before the Royal Commission on Water 

Supply, together with Maps and Plans, and an 

Index. 

Mr. Secretary Bruce also presented,—Return to Election 
an Address to Her Majesty, dated the 25th day of Expenses, &amp;. 
February last, for Returns relative to Election 
Expenses, &amp;c. 

Return to an Address to Her Majesty, dated County 
the 9th day of March last, for a Return relative to #l¢co. 
County Electors. 

Return to an Address to Her Majesty, dated Electors in 
the 12th day of March last, for a Return relative ee 
to Electors in Cities and Boroughs. . 

Ordered, That the said Papers do lie upon the 
Table. 


Mr. Grant Duff presented,—Return to an Ad- East India 
dress to Her Majesty, dated the 28th day of July (Rangoon amd 
last, for Returns relative to East India (Rangoon China.) 
and Western China). 

Return to an Address to Her Majesty, dated the East India 
6th day of this instant August, for a Return rela- oe 
tive to East India (Macleod and Richardson’s journeys) 
Journeys). 

SS. an Address to Her Majesty, dated the East India 
6th day of this instant August, for a Return rela- = 
tive to East India (Guaranteed Interest). , 

Ordered, That the said Returns do lie upon the 


Table. 


Mr. Otway presented, by Her Majesty’s Com- Commercial 
mand,—Copy of Commercial Reports received at Reports. 
the Foreign Office, from Her Majesty’s Consuls, 
in 1869, August. No. 7, 1869. 

Copy of Reports by Her Majesty’s Secretaries Manufactures, 
of Embassy and Legation, on the Manufactures, Commer &amp; 
Commerce, &amp;c. of the Countries in which they 
reside. 

Copy of Commercial Reports from Her Majesty’s China and 
Fri in China and Siam, 1869. No. 2, 1869. Siam. 

Mr. Otway also presented,—Return to an Ad- Missions and 
dress to Her Majesty, dated the 29th day of July Embanies 
last, for Returns relative to Missions and Embassies 
Abroad. 

Ordered, That the said Papers do lie upon the 
Table. 


Mr. Monsell presented, by Her Majesty’s Com- Colonial 
mand,—Copy of Reports showing the present state 
of Her Majesty’s Colonial Possessions, transmitted 
with the Blue Books for th: year 1867. Part IL. 
Eastern Colonies. 

Copy of Reports showing the present state of 
Her Majesty’s Colonial Possessions, transmitted 


with the Blue Books for the year 1867. Part III. 
North American, Australian, Mediterranean, and 
African Colonies, Heligoland, and Falklands. 








Copy 





Disc! 
(Colo 


(col 


Dubli 


Navy 
he J 


BFE #7 BEE 237 Bre 


BrP 




























































Discipline 
(Colonies. ) 


Copyright 
(Colonies.) 


Dublin Mails. 


Navy (Lemon, 
&amp;e, Juice.) 


ly. 


Queen’s Anne’s 
Bounty (Super- 
annuation 
Allowances) 

Bill [Lords. | 


Caithness 
Writ, 


Message from 
the Lords, 


Cursitor 


Expiring Laws 
Continuance 
Bill 


Accounts, &amp;c. 
Presentation 
Bill. 


Belgrave 
Market Bill, 
Relgravia 

and South 
Kensington 
New Road 
Bill, 

Portobello 

Pier Bill 
{Lords.] 

Lady Slaney’s 
(Trust) Estate 
Bill (Lords. ] 
Shrewsbury 
(Oxton) Estate 
Bill [Lords,} 


Seeds 
Sanation 


Nitro 
Glycerine Bill, 


Bill, ionment 


Bill (Lords. } 





33 VicToRIA. 


Copy of further Correspondence respecting the 
Discipline and Management of Prisons in Her 
Majesty’s Colonial Possessions (in continuation of 
Papers presented by Command in 1868). 

Mr. Monsell also presented,—Return to an Ad- 
dress to Her Majesty, dated the 16th day of July 
last, for Returns relative to Copyright (Colonies). 

Ordered, That the said Papers do lie upon the 
Table. 


Mr. Ayrton presented,— Return to an Order, 
dated the 1st day of July last, for Returns relative 
to Dublin Mails. 

Ordered, That the said Return do lie upon the 
Table. 


Mr. Childers presented,—Return to an Order, 
dated the 6th day of this instant August, for a 
Return relative to the Navy (Lemon, &amp;c. Juice). 

Ordered, That the said Return do lie upon the 
Table. 


The Order for reading a second time, To-mor- 
row, the Queen Anze’s Bounty (Superannuation 
Allowances) Bill was read, and discharged. 

Ordered, That the Bill be withdrawn. 


Ordered, That Mr. Speaker do issue his War- 
rant to the Clerk of the Crown, to make out a new 
Writ for the electing of a Commissioner to serve 
in this present Parliament for the County of 
Caithness, in the room of George Traill, Esquire, 
who, since his Election for the said County, hath 
accepted the Office of Steward or Bailiff of Her 
Majesty’s Manor of Northstead, in the County of 
York. . 


Mr. Speaker acquainted the House, That a 
Message had been brought from the Lords by one 
of their Clerks, as followeth: 

The Lords have agreed to the Cursitor (County 
Palatine of Durham) Bill, without any Amend- 


i], ment. 


The Lords have agreed to the Expiring Laws 
Continuance Bill, without any Amendment. 


The Lords have agreed to the Accounts, &amp;c. 
Presentation Bill, without any Amendment. 


The Lords have agreed to the Belgrave Market 
Bill, without any Amendment. 
The Lords have agreed to the Belgravia and 


9th August. 


authorising the Abandonment of that portion of 
the Works already sanctioned by Parliament, 


411 


time:—The Bill was accordingly read the third 
time. 

Resolved, That the Bill, with the Amendments, 
do pass. 

Ordered, That the Clerk do carry the Bill to 
the Lords; and acquaint them, that this House 
hath agreed to the'same, with Amendments; to 
which this House doth desire the concurrence of 
their Lordships. 


The Order of the day being read, for the Third Parochial 
Reading of the Parochial Schools ( Scotland) Bill; pee 4) 
And a Motion being made, and the Question Bij; [Zords.] 
being proposed, That the Bill be now read the 
third time ; 
An Amendment was proposed to be made to 
the Question, by leaving out from the words 
« Bill be” to the end of the Question, in order to 
add the words “ re-committed to a Committee of 
“ the whole House, in respect of an Amendment 
** to Schedule (A),” instead thereof ; ‘ 
And the Question being proposed, That the 
words proposed to be left out stand part of the 
Question ; 


A Message was delivered by Colonel Clifford, Royal Assent. 

Yeoman Usher of the Black Rod: 
Mr. Speaker, 

The Lords, authorized by virtue of Her Ma- 
jesty’s Commission, for declaring Her Royal As- 
sent to several Acts agreed upon by both Houses, 
desire the immediate attendance of this Honourable 
House in the House of Peers, to hear the Com- 
mission read. 

Accordingly Mr. Speaker, with the House, 
went up to the House of Peers:—And being 
returned ; 

Mr. Speaker reported, That the House, at the 
desire of the Lords, authorized by virtue of Her 
Majesty’s Commission, had been at the House of 
Peers, where a Commission under the Great Seal 
was read, giving, declaring and notifying the 
Royal Assent to the several Acts therein men- 
tioned; and that the Lords, thereby authorized, 
had declared the Royal Assent to the said Acts, 
as follow: 

An Act for providing the Final Sum necessary Fortifications 
to be raised by Loan towards carrying on the (Provision for 
Works now in course of Construction for the Pro- ©*Pems) Bill. 
tection of the Royal Arsenals and Dockyards, and 
the Harbours of Dover and Portland, and for 














South Kensington New Road Bill, without any | which has not been yet commenced. 


Amendment. 


The Lords have agreed to the Amendments 
made by this House to the Portobello Pier Bill, 
without any Amendment. 

The Lords have agreed to the Amendments 
made by this House to Lady Slaney’s (Trust) 
Estate Bill, without any Amendment. 

The Lords have agreed to the Amendments 
made by this House to the Shrewsbury ( Oxton) 
Estate Bill, without any Amendment. 

The Lords have agreed to the Seeds Adultera- 
tion Bill, with Amendments; to which the Lords 
desire the concurrence of this House. 

The Lords have agreed to the Nitro Glycerine 
Bill, with Amendments ; to which the Lords desire 
the concurrence of this House. 

The Lords have agreed to the Railways Aban- 
donment Bill, with Amendments; to which the 
Lords desire the concurrence of this House. 


The House, according to Order, resumed the 
further Proceeding on consideration of the Charity 
Commissioners Bill, as amended in the Committee; 
and Amendments were made to the Bill. 

Ordered, That the Bill be now read the third 
VoL. 124. 


An Act to amend the Laws relating to the savings Banks 


Investments for Savings Banks and Post Office and Post — 
Savings Banks. Bi -™ 
An Act for amending “ The Public Schools Public 


Act, 1868. cigs) ane 
ment Bill. 

An Act for the Abolition of Imprisonment for Imprisonment 
Debt, for the Punishment of Fraudulent Debtors, for Debt Bill. 
and for other purposes. 

An Act to alter and amend the Acts enabling Civil Offices 
Her Majesty to grant Pensions to Persons having — 
held certain high Civil Offices. 

An Act to protect the Funds of Trades Unions Trades Unions 


from Embezzlement and Misappropriation. Geode) Ea 
An Act to amend “ The Metropolitan Poor a 
Act, 1867, (1867) Amend- 
ment Bill. 


An Act to provide for prayrag nx, b&gt; the Assess- Valuation of 


ment of Rateable Property in the Metropolis. pl fy 


An Act for the further Amendment of the Law Evidence 


P Amendment 
of Evidence. Bin 








An Act to provide for the better Liquidation Jamaica Loans 
of certain Loans raised under the Guarantee of Her Bil! 
Majesty, for the Service of the Colony of Jamaica. 

3H An 


412 


An Act to consolidate, amend, and make per- | 





Contagious 

emt petual the Acts for preventing the Introduction 

‘ No. 2 ) Ses. or Spreading of Contagious or Infectious Diseases | 
among Cattle and other Animals in Great Britain. 

game An Act to consolidate and amend the Law of 
Bankruptcy. 

LandTax © An Act to appoint Additional Commissioners 

Commie for executing the Acts for granting a Land Tax 
and other Rates and Taxes. 

Insolvent An Act to provide for the winding up of the | 

— Business of the late Court for the Relief of Insol- | 

Repeal Bill. vent Debtors in Engiand, and to repeal Enact- | 
ments relating to Insolvency, Bankruptcy and | 
Imprisonment for Debt, and matters connected | 
therewith. 

a An Act to alter and amend “ The Telegraph 

: Act, 1868.” 

Public Works An Act to extend the Period for the Repay- 

(Ireland) Bil. ent of Advances of Public Money for the Con- 
struction of certain Public Works in Jreland, and 
also to incorporate the Commissioners of Public | 
Works in Jreland for certain purposes, and to vest 
in the said Commissioners Lands and Premises 
held on Public Trusts, 

Zensibar An Act to regulate and extend the Jurisdiction 

Ocean) of Her Majesty’s Consul at Zanzibar, ih regard 

Bill. to Vessels captured on suspicion of being engaged | 
in the Slave Trade, and for other purposes relating 
thereto. 

Basses Lights An Act for making better Provision for the 

(Ceylon) Bill. Erection of a Lighthouse on the Great Basses 
Rock, in the Colony of Ceylon, and for other pur- 
poses connected therewith. 

Criminal An Act to amend the Law relating to Criminal 

Lunatics Bill. T ynatics, 

Local Officers An Act to enable Corporate and other Public 

en (Cirelaed) Bodies in Jreland to grant Superannuation Allow- 

Bill. ances to Officers in their Service in certain cases. 

Militia Pay An Act to continue and amend an Act to 

Bill. defray the Charge of the Pay, Clothing, and 
Contingent and other Expenses of the Disembodied 
Militia in Great Britain and Ireland; to grant 
Allowances in certain Cases to Subaltern Officers, 
Adjutants, Paymasters, Quartermasters, Surgeons, 
Assistant Surgeons and Surgeons Mates of the 
Militia; and to authorise the Employment of the 
Non-commissioned Officers. 

Militia An Act to amend “ The Militia (Jreland) Act, 

(Ireland) Bill. 1854,” as to providing Houses or Places for the 
keeping of the Arms, Accoutrements, Clothing or 
other Stores of the Militia when not embodied. 

Volunteer Act An Act to amend the Volunteer Act, 1863. 

(1863) Amend- 

ment Bill. 

Metropolitan An Act to amend the Metropolitan Building 

Building Act Act, 1855. 

(1855) Amend- 

ment Bill. 

Cursitor An Act to abolish the Office of Cursitor of the 

ed Court of Chancery in the Palatine of Durham. 

ne of 

Durham) Bill. 

Expiring Laws An Act to continue various Expiring Laws. 

Continuance 

Bill. 

Accounts, &amp;e. An Act to amend the Law relating to the Pre- 

— sentation of Accounts, Statements, Returns, and 

Documents to Parliament. 

Prevention An Act to provide for the Prevention of Gaming 

of Gaming in Public Places in Scotland. 

(Scotland ) 

Bill (Lords. | 

Straits Settle- An Act for the separation of the Straits Settle- 

ments Bill © ments from the Diocese of Calcutta. 

| Lords. } 

Clerk of Assize An Act to amend the Law relating to the Office 

Bill. of Clerk of Assize, and Offices united thereto, and 
to certain Fees upon Orders for payment of Wit- 
nesses in Criminal Proceedings. 

Drainageand ©=An Act to amend “ The Drainage and Improve- 

a ment of Lands (Jreland) Act, 1863,” and to afford 

(Ireland) Act further facilities for the purposes thereof. 

(1863) Amend- 

ment Bill. 





9th August. 








1869. 


An Act to continue certain Turnpike Acts in Tum 
Great Britain, to repeal certain other Turnpike Contam? 
Acts, and to make further Provisions concerning &amp;e. Bill, 
Turnpike Roads. 

An Act for amending the Law relating to the 
Salaries, Expenses, and Funds of Courts of Law in tice Salaries 
England. and Funds Bill, 

An Act for appointing Commissioners to inquire Dublin Free. 
into the existence of Corrupt Practices amongst men Commis. 
the Freemen Electors of the City of Dublin. son Bill, 

An Act to amend the Laws relating to the Fisheries 
Fisheries of Ireland. (Ireland) Bil, 

An Act to confirm certain Provisional Orders Local Govern. 
under “ The Local Government Act, 1858,” re- ment Supple. 
lating to the Districts of Aberystwith, Ashton- _— (Ro, 2) 
under-Lyne, Bath, Cleckheaton, Crompton, New- ~ 
port (Monmouthshire), Reading, Southport, Staly- 
bridge, and Weston-super-Mare. 

An Act to confirm Provisional Orders under Drainage and 
* The Drainage and Improvement of Lands Improvement 


(Ireland) Act; 1863,” and the Acts amending the land) Bena 
same, — (No. 2) 















































































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Courts of Jus. 


SEEeSer 


An Act to authorise the Abandonment of &amp; Ellesmere and 
certain portion of the Railways authorised by the Glyn Valley 
Ellesmere and Glyn Valley ~~ Act, 1866, flout Bill 
and an Extension of Time for the compulsory ‘ 
Purchase of Lands, and the Completion of other 
Portions of the said Railways, and for other pur- 
poses. 

An Act for making a Railway from Callington Callington 
to Calstock, in the County of Cornwall, and for and Calstock 


Rail i 
other purposes. [ ion 


An Act to —— = Wrexham, Mold, and Wreshan, 
Connah’s Quay Railway Company to raise a Sum Mold, and 
of Money - their Calentehion, and for other ane 
purposes. [Lords.} 

An Act for conferring further Powers upon the Furness 
Furness Railway Company, for the Construction Railway Bill 
of Works and the Acquisition of Lands, and ; 
otherwise, in relation to their Undertaking, and 
for other purposes. 

An Act to extend the Time for the Purchase of Belgravia 
Lands for, and completion of the Belgravia and 404 South 
South Kensington New Road, and for other pur- New Real 
poses. Bill. 

An Act to authorise the Construction of a Pier Portobello Pier 
at Portobello, in the County of Edinburgh. Bill [ords,] 
An Act for making and maintaining a Market Belgrave 
in Saint Luke, Chelsea, in the County of Middlesex, Market Bill. 

and for other purposes. 

An Act for enabling the Right Honourable Shrewsbury 
Charles John Earl of Shrewsbury, and others, the Cb 
Persons for the time being entitled to the Estates ~ oe 
annexed to the Earldom of Shrewsbury, to make 
Arrangements with the Persons claiming to be 
entitled to, or interested in, Lands at Ozton, in 
the County of Chester, under certain Leasesgranted 
by Charles, fifteenth Earl of Shrewsbury, John, 
sixteenth Earlof Shrewsbury, and Bertram Arthur, 
seventeenth Earl of Shrewsbury, respecting the 
Premises comprised in such Leases; and for an- 
nexing Lands at Ozxton tothe Earldom of Shrews- 
bury, and for other purposes. 

An Act to authorize the Wardens and Com- Lady Slaney’s 
monalty of the Mystery of Grocers of the City ry der 
of London, as Trustees under the Will of Dame ™ ‘aaa 
Margaret Slaney, deceased, to consent to ¢the 
Union of the j iw ve of Allhallows Staining, 
and Saint Olave, Hart-street, in the City of 
London, and for enabling the Trustees to of 
into more complete effect the Trusts of the Will, 
and for facilitating such Union. 

es of certain Williams's 


An Act for authorising Mortgag J 
real Estates in Manchester and Salford, in the (herd . 
County of Lancaster, subject to the Will of the 
late Harriott Williams, deceased, and for other 
purposes, and of which the Short Title is “ Wil- 
liams’s Estate Act, 1869.” ‘a 


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Steam Boilers 
Inspection Bill. 


Church of 


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33 Vicroria. 


An Act for authorising the Trustees of the Set- 
tlement, dated the Fifth day of June 1830, exe- 
cuted in accordance with the directions contained 
in the Will of William Wilshere, Esquire, de- 
ceased, to pull down part of the Family Man- 
sion called the Frythe, and to rebuild the same, 
and to make Alterations in the remaining part 
of the Mansion, and to build Cottages on the 
Settled Estates, and for authorising the granting 
of Building Leases and Sales of parts of the 
Settled Estates, and for obtaining the Enfran- 
chisement of Copyholds, and for other purposes. 





And the Question being again proposed, That 
the words proposed to be left out stand part of the 
Question :—The said proposed Amendment and 
Motion were severally, with leave of the House, 
withdrawn. 

Ordered, That the Bill be re-committed to a 
Committee of the whole House in respect of 
Clauses 13, 16, 21, 23, 28, 65, and the Schedule: 
—The House immediately resolved itself into the 
Committee; and, after some time spent therein, 
Mr. Speaker resumed the Chair; and Mr. Dodson 
reported, That the Committee had amended the 
said Clauses and Schedule of the Bill. ; 

Ordered, That the Bill, as amended in the Com- 
mittee, be now taken into consideration :—The 
House accordingly proceeded to take the Bill into 
consideration. 

Ordered, That the Bill be now read the third 
time :—The Bill was accordingly read the third 
time. 

Resolved, That the Bill, with the Amendments, 
do pass. 

Ordered, That the Clerk do carry the Bill to the 
Lords; and acquaint them, that this House. hath 
agreed to the same, with Amendments; to which 
this House doth desire the concurrence of their 
Lordships. 


The Order of the day being read, for the Second 

Reading of the Steam Boilers Inspection Bill ; 
Ordered, That the said Order be discharged. 
Ordered, That the Bill be withdrawn. 


Ordered, That there be laid before this House, 
a Return of all Lands of any less Quantity than 
Fifty-one Acres in one occupation appertaining to 
the Established Church of Jreland, and hereafter 
to be vested in the Commissioners appointed under 
*“ The Jrish Church Act, 1869,” held under any 
Tenure for a less Term than a Perpetuity, in the 
annexed Form :— 





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The House was moved, That the Merchant 
Shipping and Navigation Acts, might be read; and 
the same being read ; 

Resolved, That this House will, immediately, re- 
solve itself into a Committee to consider the said 
Acts:—The House accordingly resolved itself into 
the Committee. 


(In the Committee.) 


Resolved, That the Chairman be directed to 
move the House, that leave be given to bring in 
Vou. 124, 





Qth August. 


413 


a Bill to consolidate and amend the Acts relating 
to Merchant Shipping and Navigation. 
Resolution to be reported. 





Mr. Speaker resumed the Chair; and Mr. Dodson 
ye ao That the Committee had come to a Re- 
solution. 

Ordered, That the Report be now received. 

Mr. Dodson accordingly reported a Resolution; 
which was read, as followeth: 

That the Chairman be directed to move the 
House, that leave be given to bring ina Bill to 
consolidate and amend the Acts relating to Mer- 
chant Shipping and Navigation:—And he moved 
the House accordingly. 

Ordered, That leave be given to bring in the 
Bill: And that Mr. Dodson, Mr. Shaw Lefevre, 
and Mr. John Bright do prepare, and bring it in. 


Ordered, That leave be given to bring in a Bil] Compulsory 
for the abolition of Compulsory Church Rates in a - 
Scotland: And that Mr. M‘Zaren and Mr. Crau- (scotland.) 


Jfurd do prepare, and bring it in. 


A Motion was made, and the Question was pro- Coal Mine 
— That an humble Address be presented to Accidents. 
er Majesty, that She will be graciously pleased 
to give directions, that there be laid before this 
Houre, a me of the Memorial presented to the 
Secretary of State for the Home Department, 
praying for special —7 into the recent Acci- 
ents in Coal Mines :— the said Motion was, 
with leave of the House, withdrawn. 


Mr. Speaker acquainted the House, That a Mes- Message from 
sage had been brought from the Lords by one of the Lords. 
their Clerks, as followeth : 

The Lords have agreed to the Consolidated Fund Consolidated 
(Appropriation) Bill, without any Amendment. priation} ‘i. 
The Lords have agreed to the Warehousing of Warehousing 


Wines and Spirits, &amp;c. Bill, without any Amend- ng 
ment. Bill. 
The Lords have agreed to the Dividends on Dividends on 


Public Stocks Bill, without any Amendment. —" Stocks 


The Lords have agreed to the Harbour of Galle Harbour of 
Loan Bill, without any Amendment. ay Loan 

The Lords have agreed to the East India Loan East India 
Bill, without any Amendment. Loan Bill. 

The Lords have agreed to the Inclosure of Lands Inclosure of 
Bill, without any Amendment. Lands Bill. 


The Lords have agreed to the Sanitary Act Sanitary Act 
(1866) Amendment Bill, without any Amendment. (1866) Amend- 


The Lords have agreed to the Metropolitan Com- Metropolitan 
mons Act (1866) Amendment Bill, without any Commons Act 


Amendment. (1866) Amend- 


The Lords have agreed to the Amendment made Millbank 
by this House to the Millbank Prison Bill, with- (Lede 
out any Amendment. ‘] 

The Lords have agreed to the Amendments made New Parishes 
by this House to the New Parishes and Church #4 Church 
Building Acts Amendment Bill, without any Awodbex 
Amendment. Bill (Lords. } 

The Lords have agreed to the Amendments Contagious 
made by this House to the Contagious Diseases (zords ven 
Bill, without any Amendment. ' , 


The Lords have agreed to the Amendments Government 
made by this House to the Government of India % Tndia Act 


Act Amendment Bill, without any Amendment. Bill [Lorde] 


The Lords have agreed to the Amendments Governor 
made by this House to the Governor General of Geners!ofIndia 
India Bill, without any Amendment. ae 

The Lords have agreed to the Amendments Habitual 
made by this House to the Habitual Criminals tlerday? ee 
Bill, without any Amendment. ; 

The Lords have agreed to the Amendments Bishops 


made by this House to the Bishops Resignation Resignation 
. 3H 2 eee eI, Bill [Lords.] 





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414 Qth—10th 


Bill, with an Amendment; to which the Lords 
desire the concurrence of this House. 
paar d and = The Lords have agreed to the Hackney and 
oe te ag Stage Carriages Law Amendment Bill, with 
ment Bill. Amendments; to which the Lords desire the con- 
; currence of this’ House. 
ae es The Lords have agreed to the Titles to Land 
(Scotland) Act Consolidation (Scotland) Act (1868) Amendment 
(1868) Amend- Bill, with Amendments ; to which the Lords desire 
soent BG. the concurrence of this House. 


11008) dimeod- The Lords do not insist upon their Amendment 

ment Bill. to the Pharmacy Act (1868) Amendment Bill, to 
which this House hath disagreed; and have made 
Amendments to the said Bill; to which the Lords 
desire the concurrence of this House. 

Railways Ordered, That the Amendments made by the 


Abandonment T ords to the Railways Abandonment Bill be now 
; taken into consideration: —The House accordingly 
proceeded to take the said Amendments into 
consideration ; and the same were twice read, and, 

with Amendments to several of them, agreed to. 
Ordered, That the Clerk do carry the Bill to 
the Lords; and acquaint them, that this House 
hath agreed to the Amendments made by their 
Lordships, with Amendments ; to which this House 

doth desire the concurrence of their Lordships. 


Nito Ordered, That the Amendments made by the 

Glycerine Bill. 7 ¥+ds to the Nitro Glycerine Bill be now taken 
into consideration :—The House accordingly pro- 
ceeded to take the said Amendments into con- 
sideration; and the same were twice read, and 
agreed to. 

Ordered, That the Clerk do carry the Bill to 
the Lords; and acquaint them, that this House 
hath agreed to the Amendments made by their 
Lordships. 


Seeds Ordered, That the Amendments made by the 
— Lords to the Seeds Adulteration Bill be now taken 


into consideration: —The House accordingly pro- 
ceeded to take the said Amendments into con- 
sideration; and the same were twice read, and 
agreed to. 

Ordered, That the Clerk do carry the Bill to 
the Lords; and acquaint them, that this House 
hath agreed to the Amendments made by their 
Lordships. 


Hackney and 
Stage Carriages 
Law Amend- 
ment Bill, 


Ordered, That the Amendments made by the 
Lords to the Hackney and Stage Carriages Law 
Amendment Bill be now taken into consideration : 
—The House accordingly proceeded to take the 
said Amendments into consideration; and the same 
were twice read, and agreed to. 

Ordered, That the Clerk do carry the Bill to 
the Lords; and acquaint them, that this House 
hath agreed to the Amendments made by their 
Lordships. 
Titles to Land = Ordered, That the Amendments made by the 
(Sostend) Act LOrds to the Titles to Land Consolidation (Scot- 
(1868) Amend- /and) Act (1868) Amendment Bill be taken into 
ment Bill. consideration To-morrow. 


Bishops Ordered, That the Amendment made by the 

Bil [Lords } Lords to the Amendments made by this House to 

“ the Bishops Resignation Bill be taken into con- 
sideration To-morrow. 

Pharmacy Act Ordered, That the Amendments made by the 


nn ag Lords to the Pharmacy Act (1868) Amendment 
’ Bill be now taken into consideration :—The House 
accordingly proceeded to take the said Amend- 

ments into consideration ; and the same were twice 

read, and agreed to. 

Ordered, That the Clerk do carry the Bill to the 

Lords; and acquaint them, that this House hath 





August. 1869. 


Mr. M‘Laren presented a Bill for the abolition Compulsory 
of Compulsory Church Rates in Scotland: And Church Rates 
the same was read the first time; and ordered to era 2 
be read a second time upon this day month; and posmpaoy 
to be printed. ill 266, 


Mr. Shaw Lefevre presented a Bill to consolidate pterchant 
and amend the Acts relating to Merchant Shipping Shipping and 
and Navigation: And the same was read the Navigation 
first time; and ordered to be read a second time ro 
upon this day month; and to be printed. ill 267, 
Ordered, That the Standing Orders of this Standing 
House, as amended, be printed. Orders, 


And then the House adjourned till To-morrow. No. 414. 








Tuesday, 10th August, 1869. 


PRAYERS. 


EVERAL Public Petitions were presented, Public 
and read; and ordered to lie upon the Table, Petitions, 
Vide Supple. 


ment to Thirty. 
second Report. 


Ordered, That the Return relative to Rifled riftea Guns, 
Guns, which was presented upon the 5th day of No. 415, 
this instant August, be printed. 


Ordered, That the Return relative to the Army Army (Manu 
(Manufacturing Establishments), which was pre- facturing 


sented upon the 5th day of this instant August, be a 


printed. No. 416, 


Ordered, That the Return relative to the Army Army 
(Materiel in Store),which was presented upon the (Materiel ia 


ve i : Store.) 
5th day of this instant August, be printed No. 417. 


Ordered, That the Return relative to County County 
Electors, which was presented upon the 9th day of Electors. 
this instant August, be printed. No. 418. 


Ordered, That the Return relative to Electors Electors in 
in Cities and Boroughs, which was presented upon Cities and 
the 9th day of this instant August, be printed. age 
Ordered, That the Return relative to East India East India 
(Macleod and Richardson’s Journeys), which was ie ete 
pea upon the 9th day of this instant August, Journeys.) 


e printed. No. 420. 


The following Papers were laid upon the Table Poor Law 
by the Clerk of” the House,—Return to an Order, (Metropolis.) 
dated the 3rd day of March last, for a Return re- 
lative to Poor Law (Metropolis). 
Return to an Order, dated the 16th day of July Navy (Coal.) 
last, for a Return relative to the Navy (Coal). No. 442. 
Ordered, That the Return relative to the Navy 
(Coal) be printed. 


Mr. Ayrton presented,—Return to an Order, Harbour 
dated the 30th day of July last, for a Return re- Loans. 
lative to Harbour Loans, 

Return to an Order, dated the 3rd day of this spirits, &amp;c. 
instant August, for Returns relative to Spirits, &amp;c. 

Return to an Order, dated the 5th day of this Taxes and 
instant August, for Returns relative to Taxes and Imposts. 
Imposts. 

Return to an Order, dated the 7th &lt;&lt; this Registry of 
instant August, for Returns relative to Registry tDeblin.) 
of Deeds (Dublin). , 

Return to an Order, dated the 7th day of this Licences. 
instant August, for a Return relative to Licences. 

Return to an Order, dated the 7th day of this County 
instant August, for Returns relative to County pry 
Distributorships of Stamps. : 

Mr. Ayrton also presented, pursuant to the di- Superannus- 
rections of several Acts of Parliament,—Copy of o™* 

a Treasury Minute, dated 9th August 1869, 
granting a Special Superannuation Allowance to 
the person holding the office of Legal Assistant to 





agreed to the Amendments made by their Lordships. 


| the Medical Department of the Privy Council Office. 
Account 





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33 VicrToRIA. 


yortifications,  Accountof the Moneysraised under the authority 
&amp;e. of the Acts 23 &amp; 24 Vic. c. 109, 25 &amp; 26 Vie. ¢. 78, 
26 &amp; 27 Vic. c. 89, 27 &amp; 28 Vic. c. 109, 28 &amp; 29 
Vic. c. 61, and 30 &amp; 31 Vie. c. 145, to provide 
for the Expenses of Fortifications, &amp;c.; the Amount 
of Annuities created in respect of the same; the 
Moneys issued out of the Eonsolidated Fund for 
the said Expenses; and the Sums remaining to be 
raised and issued, under the authority of the said 
Acts, on the 1st April 1869. 
Ordered, That the said Papers do lie upon the 


Table. 
gouth Sea Mr. Otway presented,—Return to an Address 
Isianders =| to Her Majesty, dated the 29th day of July last, 
(Deportation). £4 Return relative to the South Sea Islanders 
(Deportation). 
Consular Return to an Address to Her Majesty, dated the 
ell 30th day of July last, for a Return relative to 
‘Consular Fees and Allowances. 
Ordered, That the said Returns do lie upon the 
Table. ' 
Poor Relief. Ordered, That there be laid before this House, 
No. 421. a Return of the Rate in the £. of Rateable Value 


expended for the Relief of the Poor in each Union 
of England and Wales, during the Parochial Year 
1867-68, and in the following Form :— 











c 
= , Parochial Year 1867-68. 
n 
- Bid 
' 

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Mr. Peel accordingly presented the said Return. 
Ordered, That the said Return do lie upon the 
Table ; and be printed. 


Message from 


Mr. Speaker acquainted the House, That a 


the Lords. = Message had been brought from the Lords by one 
of their Clerks, as followeth : 

Sanitary Act The Lords have agreed to the Sanitary Act 

(1866) Amend- (1866) Amendment (Jreland) Bill, without any 

ment (Ireland) ‘A d 

Bill, mendment. 

Canada The Lords have agreed to the Canada ( Rupert's 

ln) Lo in and) Loan Bill, without any Amendment. 

Broughty The Lords have agreed to the Broughty Ferry 


Ferry Pro- +s ail ° . 
Visional Order / FOVisional Order Confirmation Bill, without any 


Confirmation Amendment. 
ill, 


Presentation The Lords have agreed to the Amendment made 
io. by this House to the Presentation of Benefices 


Roman Cathc- belonging to Roman Catholics, &amp;c. Bill, without 


lies, &amp;c. Bill ’ 
[Lend] il any Amendment 
Charity The Lords have agreed to the Amendments 


Bil (Lorde made by this House to the Charity Commission- 


ers Bill, without any Amendment. 


Metropolitan The Lords have agreed to the Metropolitan 

ats (hoses) Board of Works (Loans) Bill, with Amendments, 

Bill, to which the Lords desire the concurrence of this 
House. 

qintledon Resolved, That an humble Address be presented 


to Her Majesty, that She will be graciously pleased 
to give directions, that there be iaid before this 
House, a Copy of the Report of His Royal High- 
ness the Field Marshal Commanding in Chief on 
the Review of Regular Troops and Wadsetoons at 
Wimbledon on the 17th day of July 1869. 

Ordered, That the said Address be presented to 
VoL. 124, 


10th August. 








415 


Her Majesty, by such Members of this House as 


are of Her Majesty’s Most Honourable Privy 
Council. 


Ordered, That there be laid before this House, Navy 
a Return showing the Number of Her Majesty's (Distribution 
Ships and Vessels on the different Stations on the *~***) 
Ist day of April and the Ist day of October of the No. 422. 
years 1868 and 1869 respectively, and their Total 
Complements of Seamen, Boys, and Marines; and 
also the Number of Coastguard Men ashore, and 
Marines ashore, and Steam Reserve and Super- 
numeraries, and Boys in Training at the same 
Dates; and also the Number of Her Majesty’s 
Ships and Vessels at the same Dates in Commission 
or Reserve not included in the list first given, 
distinguishing the Ports and Places at which they 
were stationed (in continuation of Parliamentary 
Paper, No. 167, of Session 1867-8). 

Mr. Childers accordingly presented the said 
Return. 

Ordered, That the said Return do lie upon the 
Table; and be printed. 


Resolved, That an humble Address be presented River Plate. 
to Her Majesty, That She will be graciously pleased 
to give directions, that there be laid before this 
House, a Copy or Extracts of Correspondence 
with Her Majesty’s Ministers at Rio de Janeiro, 
Buenos Ayres, and Monte Video, respecting Hos- 
tilities on the River Plate (in continuation of 
Papers presented to Parliament in Sessions 1866, 
1867, and 1868). 

Ordered, That the said Address be presented to 
Her Majesty, by such Members of this House as 
are of Her Majesty’s Most Honourable Privy 
Council. 


Ordered, That there be laid before this House, giatutes, 
a Copy of Papers relating to the proposed new 
Edition of the Statutes now in force. 


Ordered, That there be laid before this House, corn (Mea- 

a Return from the Inspectors of Corn Returns of sures and 
the various Measures and Weights used in the on 
Sale of Corn in each of the Towns from which 

Returns are made, together with the mode in 

which they are respectively returned in Imperial 

Bushels (in continuation of Parliamentary Paper, 

No. 176, of Session 1858). 


The House, according to Order, proceeded to Bishops — 
take into consideration the Amendment made by my pg 
the Lords to the Amendments made by this House ™ * ‘J 
to the Bishops Resignation Bill; and the same 
was twice read, and agreed to. 

Ordered, That the Clerk do carry the Bill to the 
Lords; and acquaint them, that this House hath 
agreed to the Amendment made by their Lord- 
ships. 


The House, according to Order, proceeded to Titles to Land 
take into consideration the Amendments made by aaa 
the Lords to the Titles to Land Consolidation oe (1868) 
(Scotland) Act (1868) Amendment Bill; and the Amendment 
same were twice read, and agreed to. Bill. 

Ordered, That the Clerk do carry the Bill to the 
Lords; and acquaint them, that this House hath 
agreed to the Amendments made by their Lord- 


ships. 


The Order of the day being read, for the Com- Annuity Tax 
mittee on the Annuity Tax (Edinburgh) Bill; (Edinburgh) 
Resolved, That this House will, upon Tuesday 
next, resolve itself into the said Committee. 


Ordered, That the Amendments made by the Metropolitan 
Lords to the Metropolitan Board of Works — of 
(Loans) Bill be now taken into consideration :— pi). 
3H3 The 

































































































































416 


The House accordingly proceeded to take the 
said Amendments into consideration; and the same 
were twice read, and agreed to. 

Ordered, That the Clerk do carry the Bill to 
the Lords; and acquaint ihem, that this House hath 
agreed to the Amendments made by their Lord- 
ships. 


Ordered, That there be laid before this House, 
a Return of the Number of Cases of Smuggling 
detected by the Officers of the Coast Guard, the 
Customs, Excise, and Police for Twelve Months, 
with the Total Value thereof. 


Ordered, That there be laid before this House, 
Returns showing the Number of Inland Letters 
and Packets estimated to be carried in the course 
of the year (arranged according to the Proportions 
of Weight), and the Gross Amount derived from 
each several Weight, whether carried at the Letter 
or at the Pattern Rate : Showing the Amount 
that would be received if on all such Packages 
reaching Two Ounces and not exceeding Sixteen 
Ounces the Charge shall not exceed Fourpence, 
and if all other Packages, whether Letters, Pat- 
terns, or Books, exceeding Sixteen Ounces, were 
charged at the Book Rate :——And, showing" the 
Amount that would be received if on the several 
Weights, subject to reduction, the reduction should 
lead to double the Number being transmitted, and 
the same if it should lead to treble the Number 
being transmitted. 


Smuggling. 


Post Office. 





Mr. Secretary Cardwell presented, by Her Ma- 
jesty’s Command,—-Copy of First Report of a 
Royal Commission appointed to inquire into the 
present state of Military Education, and into the 
Training of Candidates for Commissions in the 
Army. 

Mr. Secretary Cardwell also presented,— Return 
to an Address to Her Majesty, dated the 9th day 
of this instant August, for Returns relative to the | 
Army (Ordnance, &amp;c. Services, 1867-8.) | 

Return to an Address to Her Majesty, dated | 
the 10th day of this instant August, for a Return | 
relative to the Wimbledon Review. 

Ordered, That the said Papers do lie upon the 
Table. 


And then the House adjourned till To-morrow. 


Military 
Education. 





Army 
(Ordnance, 
&amp;c. Services 
1867-8.) 


Wimbledon 
Review. 








Wednesday, 11th August, 1869. 
PRAYERS. 


Public A PUBLIC Petition was presented, and 
Petitions. read; and ordered to lie upon the Table. | 





Vide Supple- 

ment to Thirty- 

second Report, 

Navy. Ordered, That the Accounts relative to the Navy, | 
No. 423, which were presented upon the 6th day of this | 


instant August, be printed. 


Election Ordered, That the Return relative to Election 
Expenses, &amp;c. Expenses, &amp;c., which was presented upon the 9th | 
No. 424. day of this instant August, be printed. 


Harbour Ordered, That the Return relative to Harbour | 
Loans. Loans, which was presented &lt; the 10th day of | 
No. 425. this instant August, be printed. 


Ordered, That the Return relative to Spirits, | 


Spirits, &amp;c. 

No. 426, &amp;c., which was presented upon the 10th day of | 
this instant August, be printed. 

Taxes and Ordered, That the Return relative to Taxes and 

Imposts. Imposts, which was presented upon the 10th day 
No. 427. of this instant August, be printed. 

Registry of Ordered, That the Return relative to Registry 

(Dablin » of Deeds (Dublin), which was presented upon 


10th—1\th August. 





the 10th day of this instant August, be printed. 


No. 428. 











1869. 


Ordered, That the Return relative to Licences, Licences, 
which was presented upon the 10th day of this in- No, 499 
stant August, be printed. 


Ordered, That the Account relative to Fortifi- Fortifications 
cations, which was presented upon the 10th day of &amp;. 
this instant August, be printed. No. 430, 


Ordered, That the Return relative to the Army Army 
(Ordnance, &amp;c. Services, 1867-8), which was (Ordnance, 
presented upon the 10th day of this instant rt poe 
August, be printed. No. 431 


Ordered, That the Return relative to the Wim- Wimbledon 
bledon Review, which was presented upon the Review. 
10th day of this instant August, be printed. No, 432, 


Ordered, That the Return relative to Poor Law Poor Law 
(Metropolis), which was presented _ the 10th (Metropolis.) 
day of this instant August, be printed. No. 433, 


Ordered, That the Return relative to Consular Consular Fees 
Fees and Allowances, which was presented upon ®"4 Allow- 
the 10th day of this instant August, be printed. “"°* 

No. 434, 

Mr. Monsell presented,—Return to an Address Canada 
to Her Majesty, dated the 5th day of this instant (Rupert's 
August, for a Return relative to Canada (Jtupert’s “~ 
Len d). No. 440, 

Ordered, That the said Return do lie upon the 
Table; and be printed. 


The following Paper, pursuant to the directions County 
of an Act of Parliament, was laid upon the Table Lunatic 
by the Clerk of the House,—General Statements “*7'™™ 
of the Receipts and Payments on account of 
County Lunatic Asylums, from 1st January to 
31st December 1868. 


Mr. Secretary Bruce presented, by Her Ma- Turnpike 
jesty’s Command,—An Abstract of the General T™**- 
Statements of the Income and Expenditure of the 
several Turnpike Trusts in England and Wales, 


‘from Ist January 1867 to 31st December 1867, 


inclusive, pursuant to the Act 3 &amp; 4 Will. 4, c. 80. 

An Abstract of the General Statements of the Turnpike 
Income and Expenditure of the several Turnpike me a) 
Trusts in Scotland, between the Term of Whit- . 
sunday 1866 and the Term of Whitsunday 1867, 
pursuant to the Act 12 &amp; 13 Vict. c. 31. 

Mr. Secretary Bruce also presented,—Further Metropolis 
Return to an Address to Her Majesty, dated the bc! won 
6th day of April last, for a Return relative to the 4, ,..— 
Metropolis Local Management Act, &amp;c. No, 436. 

Return to an Address to Her Majesty, dated the Prisoners 
30th day of April last, for Returns relative to (Murder, &amp;) 
Prisoners (Murder, &amp;c.) 

Return to an Address to Her Majesty, dated Southwark 2 
the 2nd day of this instant August, for a Return &amp;¢ yauxhelh 
i to Southwark and Vauzhall, &amp;c. Water Companies. 

ompanies. 

Return to an Address to Her Majesty, dated Sanitary 
the 3rd day of this instant August, for a Return ™*™ 
relative to the Sanitary Commissioners. 

Mr. Secretary Bruce also presented, pursuant Metropolitan 
to the directions of several Acts of Parliament, — —s of 
Copy of the Report of the Metropolitan Board of N ” 436 
Works, 1868-9: Also, Account in Abstract, eiaunis 
showing the Receipt and Expenditure, under 
several distinct heads, from the 26th March 1868 
to the 25th March 1869, with the Statement of 
the Allowance of the Auditor:——Also, a Sum- 
mary Statement of all Contracts entered into dur- 
ing such period, and of the Moneys owing to, and 
Debts and Liabilities owing by, the Board on the 
25th March 1869. 

Copy of Eleventh Annual Report presented by Local Gove 
the Secretary of State for the Home Department (1858), a 
to Parliament, on the execution of the Local” y) 437, 
Government Act, 1858 (Ist August 1868 to Ist 
August 1869) :——Also, of the Sewage Utiliza- 
tion and Sanitary Acts, 1865, 1866, 1867, and 


1868, for the same period. 
Ordered, 





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33 VicrorIA. 


Ordered, That the said Papers do lie upon the 
Table ; and that the Papers relative to the Metro- 
polis Local Management Act, &amp;c., the Metro- 
politan Board of Works, and the Local Govern- 
ment Act (1858), &amp;c., be printed. 


Metropolis Ordered, That the Return relative to the Metro- 
Local Manage- polis Local Management Act, &amp;c., which was pre- 
ment Act, &amp;e. sented upon the 16th day of June last, be printed. 


No, 435. 
Foreign Mr. John Bright presented,—Return to an Or- 
Seamenand der, dated the 12th day of July last, for Returns 
a relative to Foreign Seamen and Apprentices. 
0, 438. 


Ordered, That the said Return do lie upon the 
Table ; and be printed. 


parliamentary _ Mr. Speaker laid upon the Table,—List of the 


Papers. Bills, Reports, Estimates, and Accounts and Papers 
No. 439. printed by Order of the House of Commons, and of 
apers presented by Command, Session 1868-9, 
with a year Alphabetical Index thereto, 20th 
Parliament, lst Session, 32nd and 33rd Vict., 10th 
December 1868 to 11th August 1869. 
Ordered, That the said Paper be printed. 
Corn The Order of the day being read, for the Second 
adGrain Reading of the Corn and Grain Measurement Bill; 
Measurement Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time 
Bill. ‘ 
upon this day month. 
Turnpike The Order of the day being read, for the Second 
Roads Bill. Reading of the Turnpike Roads Bill; 
Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time 
upon this day month. 
Message from Mr. Speaker acquainted the House, That a 
the Lords. § Message had been brought from the Lords by one 
of their Clerks, as followeth : 
Railways The Lords have agreed to the Amendments 


Abandonment made by this House to the Amendments made by 
ad the Lords to the Railways Abandonment Bill, 
without any Amendment. 


A Message was delivered by Colonel Clifford, 
Yeoman Usher of the Black Rod: 
Mr. Speaker, 

The Lords, authorized by virtue of Her Ma- 
jesty’s Commissions, for declaring Her Royal 
Assent to several Acts agreed upon by both Houses, 
and for proroguing the present Parliament, desire 
the immediate attendance of this Honourable House 
in the House of Peers, to hear the Commissions 
read. 

Accordingly Mr. Speaker, with the House, went 
up to the House of Peers, where a Commission 
under the Great Seal was read, giving, declaring 
and notifying the Royal Assent to the several 
Acts therein mentioned; and the Lords, thereb 
authorized, declared the Royal Assent to the sai 
Acts, as follow: 


Royal Assent. 


Consolidated An Act to apply a Sum out of the Consolidated 

ly Fund, and the ante of Ways and Means, to the 

’ Service of the year ending the Thirty-first day of 
March One thousand eight hundred and seventy, 
and to appropriate the Supplies granted in this 

a Session of Parliament. 

— An Act to amend the New Parishes Acts and 

Building Acts Church Building Acts. 

Amendment 

[Lords.] 

Paitenk An Act to enable Military Offenders to be con- 

ook fined in Millbank Prison. 

terion An Act to amend the Contagious Diseases Act, 

Uris} 1866. 

ceremment An Act to amend in certain respects. the Act 

“t for the better Government of India. 

Bill [Lords.} 

Governor An Act to define the powers of the Governor 

India Bar. ©-« Greneral of India in Council at meetings for making 

[Lords,} Laws and Regulations for certain purposes. 


llth August. 


417 


An Act for the more effectual prevention of Habitual 
Crime. Bill {Lorde.] 

An Act to amend the Law relating to the Waxehousia 
Warehousing of Wines and Spirits in Customs of Wines an 
and Excise Warehouses, and for other purposes $Pitl'® &amp;- 
relating to Customs and Inland Revenue. 

An Act for facilitating the payment of Divi- pividends on 
dends on the Public Stocks, and for making Regu- Public Stocks 
lations with respect thereto. = 

An Act for empowering the Public Works Loan garbour of 
Commissioners to advance a Sum not exceeding Galle Loan 
Two hundred and fifty thousand pounds, for the 3. 
Improvement of the Harbour of Galle, in the 
Colony of Ceylon. 

An Act to enable the Secretary of State in Coun- East India 
cil of India to raise Money in the United King- 4” Bill. 
dom, for the Service of the Government of India. 

An Act to facilitate the borrowing Money in Sanitary Act 
certain cases, for the purpose of the Sanitary Act, (1866) Amend- 
1866, and the Acts amending the same, and for ™™ Bill 
other purposes. 

An Act to amend “The Sanitary Act, 1866,” Sanitary Act 


so far as the same relates to Ireland. (1866) Amend- 
land) Bil. 
An Act to amend the Metropoligan Commons metropolitan 
Act, 1866. Commons Act 
(1866) Amend- 
: ment Bill. 
An Act for repealing part of an Act of the first Presentation 
year of the reign of their Majesties King William oe 
and Queen Mary, intituled, “ An Act to vest in en bs 


the two Universities the Presentations of Benefices lies: &amp;e. Bill 
belonging to Papists,” and for securing uniformity [Zords.] 

in the Law relating to the Residence of Spiritual 

Persons upon their Benefices, and to the Penalties 

and Forfeitures consequent on Non-residence. 

An Act for authorizing a Guarantee of a Loan Canada 


to be raised by Canada, for a payment in respect (Rupert’s 
of the transfer of Rupert's Land. on” — 


An Act for making further provision respecting Metropolitan 
the borrowing of Money by the Metropolitan Board of 
Board of Works, and for other purposes connected 
therewith. 

An Act for amending the Charitable Trusts Charity 
Acts. Commissioners 


: Bill [ Lords.) 
An Act for the Relief of Archbishops and Bishops 


Works (Loans) 
Bill. 


Bishops when incapacitated by Infirmity. Bal freed 
i . 
An Act to prevent the Adulteration of Seeds. Seeds 
Adulteration 


Bill. 
An Act to prohibit, for a limited period, the nitro 


importation, and to restrict and regulate the Glycerine 
carriage of Nitro Glycerine. om. 

An Act to amend the Law relating to the Railways 
Abandonment of Railways, and the Dissolution of Abandonment 
Railway Companies. - 


An Act for amending the Law relating to Hackney and 


Hackney and Stage Carriages within the Metro- St#ze _ 
politan Police District. ‘see 


Bill. 
An Act to amend “ The Titles to Land Con- Titles to Land 


solidation (Scotland) Act, 1868.” pane yal 
(1868) Amend- 

ment Bill. 
An Act to amend “ The Pharmacy Act, Pharmacy Act 
1868.” ‘ (1868) Amend- 


sD ment Bill. 
An Act to confirm a Provisional Order under Broughty 


“ The General Police and Improvement ( Scotland) Ferry Provi- 


i relating to the Burgh of Broughty Sons! Order 
erry. Bill. 

An Act to authorize the inclosure of certain Inclosure of 
Lands, in pursuance of a Report of the Inclosure Lands Bill. 


Commissioners for England and Wales. 


And afterwards, a Speech of the Lords Commis- Lords Com- 
sioners was delivered to both Houses by the Lord } ea 
High Chancellor, as followeth :— peech, 


My Lords and Gentlemen, 
We are commanded by Her Majesty to dispense 








VoL. 124. 


with your further attendance in Parliament. 


3H4 Her 

























































































418 


Her Majesty announces to you with erro 
that She continues to receive from all Foreign 
Powers the strongest assurances of their friendly 
disposition, and that Her confidence in the pre- 
servation of Peace has been continued and con- 
firmed during the present year. 

The negotiations in which Her Majesty was 
engaged with the United States of North America 
have by mutual consent been suspended; and Her 
Majesty earnestly hopes that this delay may tend to 


maintain the relations between the two Countries | 


on a durable basis of friendship. 

Her Majesty has a lively satisfaction in ac- 
knowledging the untiring zeal and assiduity with 
which you have prosecuted the arduous labours of 
the year. . 

In the Act for putting an end to the Establish- 
ment of the Zrish Church, you carefully kept in 
view the several considerations which, at the 
opening of the Session, were commended to your 
notice. 

It is the hope’ of Her Majesty that this im- 
portant measure may hereafter be remembered as 
a conclusive proof of the paramount anxiety of 
Parliament to pay reasonable regard, in legislating 
for each of the three Kingdoms, to the specia 
circumstances by which it may be distinguished, 
and to deal on principles of impartial justice with 
all interests and all portions of the Nation. 

Her Majesty firmly trusts that the Act may 
—— the work of peace in Ireland, and may 

elp to unite all classes of its people in that fra- 
ternal concord with their English and Scottish fellow 
subjects which must ever form the chief source of 
strength to Her extended Empire. 

Her Majesty has observed with pleasure your 
general and cordial readiness to unite in the re- 
moval, through the Assessed Rates Act, of a 
practical grievance which was widely felt. 

Her Majesty congratulates you on having 
brought your protracted labours on the subjects of 
Bankruptcy and of en for Debt toa 
legislative conclusion, which is regarded with just 
satisfaction by the Trading Classes and by the 
General Public. 

The Law which you have framed for the better 
government of Endowed Schools in England will 


11th August. 


render the large resources of these Establishments | 


more accessible to the community, and more effi- 
cient for their important purpose. 
It may reasonably be expected that the Act for 


the supervision of Habitual Criminals will con-| 


tribute further to the security of life and property. 
The measure which has been passed with —— 
to the Contagious Diseases of Animals will, as 


| 


Majesty believes, add confidence and safety to the | 
important trades of breeding and feeding cattle at; 


home, without unnecessarily impeding the freedom | 
of import from abroad. 

By the repeal of the Tax on Fire Insurance you 
have met a long-cherished wish of the community ; 
and in the removal of the Duty on Corn Her Ma- 
jesty sees new evidence of your desire to extend 
industry and commerce, and to enlarge to the 
uttermost those supplies of food which our insular 
position in a peculiar degree both encourages and 
requires. 

er Majesty trusts that the measure for the 
purchase and management of the Electric Tele- 


| 








1869. 


graphs by the State may be found io facilitate the 
great commercial and social object of rapid, easy, 
and certain communication, and may prove no 
unworthy sequel to that system of cheap postage 
which has passed with much advantage into so 
many countries of the civilized world. 


Gentlemen of the House of Commons, 


We are commanded to state that Her Majesty 
thanks you for the liberal Supplies which you have 
granted for the service of the year, and for the 
measures by which you have enabled Her at once 
e liquidate the charge of the Abyssinian Expe- 
dition. 


My Lords and Gentlemen, 


Her Majesty reflects with pleasure that, in re- 
turning to your several homes, you may contemplate 
with thankfulness the fruit of your exertions in 
the passing of many important laws, a portion of 
which we have now had it in command to notice. 

During the Recess you will continue to gather 
that practical knowledge and experience which 
form the solid basis of legislative aptitude ; and Her 
Majesty invokes the blessing of the Almighty 
alike upon your recent and your future labours 
for the public weal. 


Then a Commission for proroguing the Parlia- 
ment was read. 


After which the Lord Chancellor said ; 
My Lords and Gentlemen, 


By virtue of Her Majesty’s Commission, under pari 

the Great Seal, to us a i Lords dicected, gama 
and now read, we do, in Her Majesty’s Name, and 

in obedience to Her Commands, prorogue this 
Parliament to Thursday the 28th day of October 

next, to be then here holden; and this Parliament 

is accordingly prorogued to Thursday the 28th day 

of October next. 





By virtue of an Act passed in the twenty-fourth 
year of the reign of His late Majesty King George 
the Third, intituled, “ An Act to repeal so much 
of two Acts, made in the tenth and fifteenth years 
of the reign of His present Majesty, as authorizes 


the Speaker of the House of Commons to issue 
his Warrant to the Clerk of the Crown for making 
out Writs for the Election of Members to serve in 
Parliament, in the manner therein mentioned, and 
for substituting other provisions for the like pur- 
poses” ; 

I do hereby nominate, appoint, and authorize, 


er| the Right Honourable Colonel John Wilson Patten, 


the Right Honourable Spencer Horatio Walpole, 
John Bonham-Carter, Esquire, Samuel Whitbread, 
Esquire, and Thomas Dyke Acland, Esquire, being 
Members of the House of Commons, or any one or 
more of them, to execute all and singular the 
Powers given to The Speaker of the House of 
Commons for the time being, for issuing Warrants 
to the Clerk of the Crown, in cases as in the said 
Act specified. 


Given under my hand and seal, this eleventh 
day of August, in the year of our Lord One 
thousand eight hundred and sixty-nine. 


J. E. DENIson, 
Speaker. (1.8.) 





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