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    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 


HOUSE OF COMMONS. 








VOL. 129. 


Vox. 129. 

























JOURNALS 


OF THE 4 S472 3 


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HOUSE OF COMMONS. 








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From Marcu the 5th, 1874, 


In the Tutrty-seventH YEAR of the Reign of 


QUEEN VICTORIA, 


To Auecust the 7th, 1874, 


In the Turrty-E1IcGHTH YEAR of the Reign of 


QUEEN VICTORIA. 


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SESSION 1874. 


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


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VOL. 129. 





VoL. 129. 

































By The QUEEN. 
A PROCLAMATION. 





VICTORIA RB. 


W HEREAS Our Parliament stands prorogued to the Twenty-second day of 
October One thousand eight haddeol and seventy-three: We, by and with the 
Advice of Our Privy Council, hereby issue our Royal Proclamation, and publish and 
declare that the said Parliament be further prorogued to Tuesday the Sixteenth day of 
December One thousand eight hundred and seventy-three. 


Given at Our Court at Balmoral, this Thirtieth day of September, in the Year of our 
Lord One thousand eight hundred and seventy-three, and in the Thirty-seventh 
Year of Our Reign. 


GOD save The QUEEN. 





By The QUEEN. 


; A PROCLAMATION. 
VICTORIA R. 


W HEREAS Our Parliament stands prorogued to Tuesday the Sixteenth day of 
December next: We, by and with the Advice of Our Privy Council, hereby issue 
Our Royal Proclamation, and publish and declare, that the said Parliament be further 
prorogued to Thursday the Fifth Day of February One thousand eight hundred and 
seventy-four ; and We do hereby further, with the Advice aforesaid, declare Our Royal 
Will and Pleasure that the said Parliament shall, on the said Thursday the Fifth day of 
February One thousand eight hundred and seventy-four, assemble and be holden for the 
despatch of divers urgent and important Affairs; and the Lords Spiritual and Temporal, 
and the Knights, Citizens, and Burgesses, and the Commissioners for Shires and Burghs 
of the House of Commons, are hereby required and commanded to give their Attendance 
accordingly, at Westminster, on the said Thursday the Fifth day of February One thousand 
eight vw be and seventy~four. 


Given at Our Court at Ba/moral, this Twentieth day of November, in the Year of our 
Lord One thousand eight hundred and seventy-three, and in the Thirty-seventh 
Year of Our Reign. 


GOD save The QUEEN. 





By The QUEEN. 


es 


A PROCLAMATION, 


For dissolving the present Parliament, and declaring the Calling of another. 
VICTORIA R. 


W HEREAS We have thought fit, by and with the Advice of Our Privy Council, 
to dissolve this present Parliament, which stands prorogued to Thursday the Fitth 
Day of February next: We do, for that end, publish this Our Royal Proclamation, and 
do Lehn dissolve the said Parliament accordingly: And the Lords Spiritual and Temporal, 
and the Knights, Citizens, and Burgesses, and the Commissioners for Shires and Burghs, 
of the House of Commons, are discharged from their Meeting and Attendance on the 
said Thursday the Fifth Day of February next: 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 freland do respectively, upon Notice thereof, 
forthwith issue out Writs, in due Form and according to Law, for calling a new Parlia- 
ment. And We do hereby also, by this Our Royal Proclamation 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 Fifth Day 
of March next. 


Given at Our Court at Osborne House, Isle of Wight, this Twenty-sixth Day of 
January, in the Year of Our Lord One thousand eight hundred and mary: Sag 
and in the Thirty-seventh Year of Our Reign. : 


GOD save The Queen, 


BSSe 





Parliament 
meets. 


Message to 
attend the 


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JOUR 





NALS 


OF THE 


HOUSE OF 


COMMONS. 





Session 


187A. 














The Parliament begun and held at the City of Westminster, on 
Thursday the Fifth day of March, in the Thirty-seventh 
Year of the Reign of Our Sovereign Lady Vicroria, 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 1874. 


N which day, being the first day of the 
meeting of this Parliament, pursuant to a 
Proclamation (hereunto annexed), Sir Thomas 
Erskine May, «.c.B., Clerk of the House of 
Commons, and Reginald Francis Douce Palgrave, 
and Archibald John Scott Milman, Esquires, Clerks 
‘Assistant, attending in the House, 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 Thomas 
Erskine May 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 
Peera, 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 

evens this day in Her Royal Person, has 

been pleased, in order to the opening and holding 

“s Parliament, to cause Letters Patent to be 
OL. 129. 





passed under Her Great Seal, constituting us and 
several other Lords therein named Her Commis- 
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 follows: 


VICTORIA R. 


ICTORIA, 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 tobe holden at Our City of Westminster, 
on Thursday the Fifth day of March instant: 
And forasmuch as, for certain causes, We cannot 
conveniently be present in Our Royal Person in 
Our said Parliament on the said Fifth day of 
March instant, Know ye, That We, trusting in 
the discretion, fidelity, and care of Our most dear 
and entirely beloved Sons and most faithful 
Councillors Albert Edward Prince of Wales, Alfred 
Ernest Albert Duke of Edinburgh, Our most dear 
Cousin and faithful Councillor George William 
Frederick Charles Duke of Cambridge, the most 
Reverend Father in God and Our faithful Coun- 


cillor Archibald Campbell were of Canter- 
bury, Primate of All England and wee &gt; 
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Our well-beloved and faithful Councillor Hugh 
M‘ Calmont Lord Cairns, Chancellor of that part 
of Our said United Kingdom called Great Britain ; 
‘the most Reverend Father in God and Our faithful 
Councillor William Archbishop of York, Primate 
of England and Metropolitan; Our most dear 
Cousins and Councillors Charles Henry Duke of 
Richmond, President of Our Council; James 
Howard Ear| of Malmesbury, Keeper of Our Privy 
Seal ; Edward Adolphus Duke of Somerset, Henry 
Charles Fitzroy Duke of Beavfort, William Amelius 
Aubrey De me Duke of Saint Albans, John 
Winston Duke of Marlborough, Walter Francis 
Duke of Buccleuch and Queensberry, George Douglas 
Duke of Argyll, James Duke of Montrose, Algernon 
George Duke of Northumberland, Augustus Fre- 
derick Duke of Leinster, Arthur Richard Duke of 
Wellington, Richard Plantagenet Campbell Duke of 
Buckingham and Chandos, James Duke of Aber- 
corn, Francis Hugh George Marquis of Hertford, 


5th March. 





1874. 


of Wellington, Duke of Buckingham and Chandos, 
Duke of Abercorn, Marquis of Hertford, Marquis 
of Salisbury, Marquis of Donegal, Marquis of 
Exeter, Marquis Conyngham, Marquis of Ailesbury, 
Marquis of Clanricarde, Marquis of Normanby, 
Marquis of Ripon, Earl Bewuchamp, Earl of 
Derby, Earl of Devon, Earl of Sandwich, Earl of 
Dalhousie, Earl of Tankerville, Earl Cowper, 
Earl of Bessborough, Earl Spencer, Earl of Car- 
narvon, Earl of Cork and Orrery, Earl of 
Iichester, Earl of Kenmare, Earl of Wilton, Earl 
Grey, Earl of Harrowby, Earl of Bradford, 
Earl of Saint Germans, Earl Granville, Earl 
of Ducie, Earl of Strafford, Earl Cowley, Earl 
Russell, Earl of Kimberley, Earl of Dufferin, 
Viscount Falkland, Viscount Monck, Viscount 
Stratford de pede, Viscount Eversley, Viscount 
Halifax, Lord Bishop of London, Lord Colville of 
Culross, Lord Napier, Lord Kinnaird, Lord Lyttel- 
ton, Lord Forester, Lord De Tabley, Lord Bloom- 





Chamberlain of Our Household; Robert Arthur 
Talbot Marquis of Salisbury, one of Our Principal | 
Secretaries of State; George Hamilton Marquis of 
Donegal, William Alleyne Marquis of Exeter, | 
Francis Nathaniel Marquis Conyngham, George 
William Frederick Marquis of Ailesbury, Ulick 
John Marquis of Clanricarde, George Augustus 
Constantine Marquis of Normanby, George Fre- 
derick Samuel Marquis of Ripon, Frederick Earl 
Beauchump, Steward of Our Household ; Edward 
Henry Earl of Derby, one other of Our Principal 
Secretaries of State; William Reginald Ear| of 
Devon, John William Earl of Sandwich, Fox Earl 
of Dathousie, Charles Earl of Tankerville, Francis 
Thomas de Grey Earl Cowper, John George Bra- 
bazun Earl of Bessborough, John Poyntz Earl 
Spencer, Henry Howard Molyneux Earl of Car- 
narvon, one other of Our Principal Secretaries of 
State; Richard Edmund Saint Lawrence Earl of 
Cork and Orrery, Henry Edward Earl\ of Ichester, 
Valentine Augustus Earl of Kenmare, Thomas Earl 
of Wilton, Henry Earl Grey, Dudley Earl of Har- 
rowby, Orlando George Charles Earl of Bradford, 
Master of Our Horse; Edward Granville Ear) of 
Saint Germans Granville George Earl Granville, 
Henry John Earl of Ducie, George Stevens Karl of 
Strafford, Henry Richard Charles Earl Cowley, 
John Ear) Fussell, John Earl of Kimberley, Fre- 
derich Tempe Earl of Dufferin, - Lucius Viscount 
Falkland, Charles Stanley Viscount Monch, Strat. 
ford Viscount Stratford de Redcliffe, Charles Vis- 
count Eversley, Charles Viscount Halifax, the 
Right Reverend Father in God and Our faithful 
Councillor John Lord Bishop of London; Our 
well-beloved and faithful Councillors Charles 
John Lord Coalville of Culross, Francis Lord Na- 
pier, George Lord Kinnaird, George William Lord 
Lyttelton, John George Weld Lord Forester, George 
Lord de Tabley, John Arthur Douglas Lord Bloom- 
field, Edward Lord Skelmersdale, Augustus Fre- 
derick George Warwick Lord Poltimore, Edward 
Burtenshaw Lord Saint Leonards, Richard Bickher- 
ton Pemell Lord Lyons, Edward Lord Belper, 
Robert Lord Ebury, Frederic Lord Chelmsford, 
John Lord Romilly, Thomas George Lord North- 
brook, William George Hylton Lord Hylton, John 
Lord Kesteven, William Page Lord Hatherley, John 
Laird Mair Lord Lawrence, James Plaisted Lord 
Penzance, Edward George Fitzalan Lord Howard, 
John Lord Lisgar, Frederic Lord Blachford, and 
Roundell Lord Selborne, by the advice of Our said 
Council, do give and t by the tenor of these 
resents unto the said Prince of Wales, Duke of 
dinburgh, Duke of Cambridge, Archbishop of 
Canterbury, Lord Cairns, Archbishop of York, 


Duke of Richmond, Earl of Malmesbury, Duke ot 
Somerset, Duke of Beaufort, Duke of Saint Albans, 
Duke of Marlborough, Duke of Buccleuch and 
i, Duke of Montrose, 
uke of Leinster, Duke 


Queensberry, Duke of Ar, 
Duke of Northumberland, 





field, Lord Skelmersdale, Lord Poltimore, Lord 
Saint Leonards, Lord Lyons, Lord Belper, Lord 
Ebury, Lord Chelmsford, Lord Romilly, Lord 
Northbrook, Lord Hylton, Lord Kesteven, Lord 
Hatherley, Lord Lawrence, Lord Penzance, Lord 
Howard, Lord Lisgar, Lord Blachford, and Lord 
Selborne, 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 Par- 
liament, and in all Matters arising therein, and to 
do everything which for Us, aa by Us, for the 
good government of Our said United Kingdom of 
Great Britain and Ireland, and other Our Do- 
minions thereto belonging, shall be therein to be 
done ; and also, if necessary, to continue, adjourn, 
and prorogue Our said Parliament; commanding 
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 al] others whom it concerns, to meet 
in our said Parliament that, to the same Prince of 
Wales, Duke of Edinburgh, Duke of Cambridge, 
Archbishop of Canterbury, Lord Cairns, Arch- 
bishop of York, Duke of Richmond, Earl of Malmes- 
bury, Duke of Somerset, Duke of Beaufort, Duke 
of Saint Albans, 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, Duke of Abercorn, Marquis of 
Hertford, Marquis of Salisbury, Marquis of Donegal, 
Marquis of Exeter, Marquis Conyngham, Marquis of 
Ailesbury, Marquis of Clanricarde, Marquis of Nor- 
manby, Marquis of Ripon, Earl Beauchamp, Earl of 
Derby, Earl of Devon, Earl of Sandwich, Earl of 
Dalhousie, Earl of Tankerville, Earl Cowper, 
Earl of Bessborough, Earl Spencer, Earl of Carnar- 
von, Earlof Cork and Orrery, Earl of Iichester, 
Earl of Kenmare, Earl of Wilton, Earl Grey, 
Earl of Harrowby, Earl of Bradford, Earl 
of Saint Germans, Earl Granville, Earl of 
Ducie, Earl of Strafford, Earl Cowley, Earl 
Russell, Earl of Kimberley, Earl of Dufferin, 
Viscount Falkland, Viscount Monch, Viscount 
Stratford de Redcliffe, Viscount Eversley, Viscount 
Halifaz, Lord Bishop of London, Lord Colville of 
Culross, Lord Napier, Lord Kinnaird, Lord 
Lyttelton, Lord Forester, Lord de Tabley, Lord 
Bloomfield, Lord Skelmersdale, Lord Poltimore, 
Lord Saint Leonards, Lord Lyons, Lord Belper, 
Lord bury, Lord Chelmsford, Lord Romilly, 
Lord Northbrook, Lord Hylton, Lord Kesteven, 
Lord Hatherley, Lord Lawrence, Lord Penzance, 
Lord Howard, Lord Lisgar, Lord Blachford, and 
Lord Selborne, and any Three of them, they dili- 
gently intend in the premises, in the form aforesaid. 

n Witness whereof, We have caused these Our 
Letters to be made Patent. Witness Ourself at 
Westminster, 








37 Vicroria. 


Westminster, the Fourth day of March, in the 
Thirty-seventh year of Our reign. 


By the QUEEN Herself, 
Signed with Her own Hand, 
C. RoMILLyY. 


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 pleasure, that you, Gentlemen of 
the House of Commons, 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 

ou present such person whom you shall so choose, 
ad, To-morrow, at Two of the clock, for Her 
Majesty’s Royal approbation. 


House directed 
to choose a 
Speaker. 


And the House having returned ; 


Henry Chaplin, Esquire, 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 Henry Bouverie William 
Brand; and moved, “ That the Right Honourable 
Henry Bouverie William Brand do take the Chair 
of this House as Speaker;” which Motion was 
seconded by Lord George Cavendish. 

The House then calling Mr. Henry Bouverie 
William Brand to the Chair, he stood up in his 
place, and —— the sense he had of the honour 

roposed to be conferred upon him, and submitted 
fimeelf to the House. 

The House then again unanimously calling Mr. 
Henry Bouverie William Brand to the Chair, he 
was taken out of his place by the said Mr. Chaplin 
and Lord George Cavendish, and conducted to the 
Chair; where, standing on the upper step, he re- 
turned his humble acknowledgments to the House 
for the great honour they had been pleased to con- 
fer 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 Sir Percy Herbert having congratulated 
Mr. Speaker elect, moved, “ That the "House do 
now adjourn ;” and Mr. Gladstone having also con- 
gratulated Mr. Speaker elect ; 


Mr. Henry 
Brand chosen 


Speaker. 


The House accordingly adjourned till To- 
morrow. 





Ath—6th —7th—9th March. 





5 


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, 
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 
oe upon all their proceedings; which, he said, 

er 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 predecessors. 

And then Mr. Speaker vegeatak 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, standing Mr. Speaker 
upon the upper step of the Chair, took and sub- — me 
scribed the Oath. 

Then several Members took and subscribed the Members take 
Oath; and several other Members made and sub- “e Oath. 
scribed the Affirmation required by Law. 


And then the House adjourned till To-morrow. 


SS —— 











Friday, 6th March, 1874. 


HE House being met; and Mr. Speaker 
elect having taken the Chair ; 

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. 


Mr. Speaker 
yoo of by 
e Queen. 


Accordingly Mr. Speaker elect, with the House, 
went up to the House of Peers, where he was pre- 
sented to the said Lords Commissioners for Her 
Majesty’s Royal approbation. 

hen the Lord eanselion one of the said Lords 
Commissioners, signified Her Majesty’s approba- 
tion of Mr. Speaker elect. 


The House being returned ; 


Mr. Speaker reported, That the House had 
VoL. 129. 








Saturday, 7 March, 1874. 


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


And then the House adjourned till Monday 
next. 








Monday, 9th March, 1874. 


PRAYERS. 


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


Com- 

Mr. Speaker, missioners. 
_ 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 wr. Speaker 
up to the House of Peers:—And being returned ; reports the 


Mr. Speaker reported, That the House, at the oe 
desire of the Lords, authorised by virtue of Her Communica- 


Majesty’s Commission, had been at the House of tion. 
Peers, where the Lord Chancellor, by command 
of Her Majesty, had said ; 


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 boas occurred in the 
House of Commons owing to the acceptance of 
Office from the Crown by . Prt ame of that House. 

[t 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. 


Several other Members took and subscribed the members take 
Oath. the Oath. 


B3 


Resolved, 








Adjournment. 


Devon 
(Northern 
Division) Writ. 


Northampton 
County 
(Northern 
Division) Writ. 


Oxford 
University 
Writ. 


Gloucester 
County 
(Eastern 
Division) Writ. 


Stafford 


Division) Writ. 


Chichester 
Writ. 


Southampton 
County 
Northern 
ivision) Writ. 


Liverpool Writ. 


6 
Resolved, That this House will, at the rising of 


the House this day, adjourn till Thursday next, 
at Three of the clock. 


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 Member to serve 
in this present Parliament for the Northern Divi- 
sion of the County of Devon, in the room of the 
Right Honourable Sir Stafford Henry Northcote, 
Baronet, who, since his Election for the said Di- 
vision of the said County, hath accepted the Office 
of Chancellor and Under Treasurer of Her Ma- 
jesty’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 Member to serve 
in this present Parliament for the Northern Di- 
vision of the County of Northampton, in the room of 
the Right Honourable George Ward Hunt, who, 
since his Election for the said Division of the said 
County, hath accepted the Office of First Commis- 
sioner for executing the Office of Lord High Ad- 
miral of the United Kingdom of Great Britain 
and 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 Member to serve 
in this present Parliament for the University of 
Ozford, in the room of the Right Honourable 
Guthorne Hardy, who, since his Election for the 
said University, hath accepted the Office of one 
of Her Majesty’s Principal Secretaries of State. 


Ordered, ‘Vhat Mr. Speaker do issue his War- 
rant to the Clerk of the Crown, to make out a 
new Writ for the electing of a Member to serve 
in this present Parliament for the Eastern Division 
of the County of Gloucester, in the room of the 
Right Honourable Sir Michael Edward Hicks 
Beach, Baronet, who, since his Election for the 
said Division of the said County, hath accepted the 
Office of Chief Secretary to the Lord Lieutenant 
of 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 Member to serve | 
in this present Parliament for the Northern Divi- 
sion of the County of Stafford, in the room of the 
Right Honourable Sir Charles Bowyer Adderley, 
K.C.M.G., who, since his Election for the said Di- 
vision of the said County, hath accepted the Office 
of President of the Committee of Privy Council 
for Trade and Plantations. 


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 Member to serve | 
in this present Parliament for the City of Chi- 
chester, in the room of Henry George Charles 
Gordon Lennox, commonly called Lord Henry 
Lennox, who, since his Election for the said City, 
hath accepted the Office of First Commissioner of 
Her Majesty’s Works and Public Buildings. 


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 Member to serve 
in this present Parliament for the Northern Di- 
vision of the County of Southampton, in the room 
of the Right Honourable George Sclater-Booth, 
who, since his Election for the said Division of the 
said County, hath accepted the Office of President 
of the Local Government Board. 


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


new Writ for the electing of a Member to serve 





Oth March. 





1874. 


in this present Parliament for the Borough of 
Liverpool, in the room of the Right Honourable 
Dudley #rancis Stuart Ryder, commonly called 
Viscount Sandon, who, since his Election for the 
said Borough, hath accepted the Office of Vice Pre- 
sident of the Committee of Council for Education. 


Ordered, 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 Member to serve 
in this present Parliament for the County of Dub- 
lin, in the room of Lieutenant Colonel the Right 
Honourable Thomas Edward Taylor, who, since 
his Election for the said County, hath accepted the 
Office of Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster. 


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 Member to serve in this present 
Parliament for the Borough of Shoreham, in the 
room of the Right Honourable Stephen Cave, who, 
since his Election for the said Borough, hath ac- 
cepted the Offices of Her Majesty’s Judge Advocate 
General, and Paymaster General. 


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 Member to serve in this present 
Parliament for the Borough of Huntingdon, in the 
room of Sir John Burgess Karsluke, Knight, who, 
since his Election for the said Borough, hath ac- 
cepted the Office of Her Majesty’s Attorney 
General. 


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 Member to serve in this present 
Parliament for the Middle Division of the County 
of Surrey, in the room of Sir Richard Baggallay, 
Knight, who, since his Election for the said Divi- 
sion of the said County, hath accepted the Office 
of Her Majesty’s Solicitor General. 


Ordered, That Mr. Speaker do issue his Warrant 
to the Clerk of the Crown in Jre/and, to make out 
a new Writ for the electing of a Member to serve 
in this present Parliament for the College of the 
Holy Trinity in Dublin, in the room of the Right 
Honourable John Thomas Ball, who, since his 
Election for the said College, hath accepted the 
Office of Her Majesty’s Attorney General for 
Ireland, 


Ordered, That Mr. Speaker do issue his Warrant 


to the Clerk of the Crown, to make out a new Writ 4 


for the electing of a Member to serve in this present 
Parliament for the Universities of Glasgow and 
Aberdeen, in the room of Edward Strathearn Gordon, 
Esquire,who, since his Election for the said Uni- 
versities, hath accepted the office of Lord Advo- 
cate of Scotland, 


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 Member to serve in this present 
Parliament for the Southern Division of the County 
of Devon, in the room of Sir Massey Lopes, Baronet, 
who, since his Election for the said Division of the 
said County, 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. 


Dublin County 
Writ. 


New 
Shoreham 
Writ. 


Huntingdon 
Borough Writ. 


Surrey (Middle 
ivision) Writ. 


Dublin Uni- 
versity Writ. 


Glasgow and 
erdeen 
Universities 
Writ. 


Devon 
(Southern 
Division) Writ. 


Ordered, That Mr. Speaker do issue his Warrant Portsmouth 
to the Clerk of the Crown, to make out a new Writ “+ 


for the electing of a Member to serve in this present 
Parliament for the Borough of Portsmouth, in the 
room of Sir James Elphinstone Horn Elphinstone, 
Baronet, who, since his Election for the said 
Borough, hath accepted the Office of one of the 
Commissioners for executing the office of Treasurer 


of 








37 Vicroria. 


of the Exchequer of Great Britain, and Lord High 
Treasurer of [reland. 


Ordered, That Mr. Speaker do issue his Warrant 
to the Clerk of the Crown, to make out anew Writ 
for the electing of a Member to serve in this present 
Parliament for the Northern Division of the County 
of Lincoln, in the room of Rowland Winn, Esquire, 
who, since his Election for the said Division of the 


Lincoln 
County 
orthern 
ivision) Writ. 


Oth March. 





said County, 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 [reland. 


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 Member to serve in this 
present Parliament for the Borough of Eye, in the 
room of the Right Honourable George William 
Barrington Viscount Barrington, who, since his 
Election for the said Borough, hath accepted the 
Office of Vice Chamberlain of Her Majesty’s 
Household. 


Eye Writ. 


Northumber- Ordered, That Mr. Speaker do issue his Warrant 

land (Northern to the Clerk of the Crown, to make out a new 

Division) Writ. Writ for the electing of a Member to serve in this 
present Parliament for the Northern Division of 
the County of Northumberland, in the room of the 
Right Honourable George Percy, commonly called 
Earl Percy, who, since his Election for the said 
Division of the said County, hath accepted the 
Office of Treasurer of Her Majesty’s Household. 


Inverness. 


County Writ. Ordered, That Mr. ov do issue his Warrant 


to the Clerk of the Crown, to make out a new 
Writ for the electing of a Member to serve in this 
present Parliament for the County of Inverness, 
in the room of Donald Cameron, of Lochiel, Esquire, 
who, since his Election for the said County, hath 
accepted the Office of one of the Grooms in Wait- 
ing upon Her Majesty. 

Monmouth 


County Writ. 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 Member to serve in this 

resent Parliament for the County of Monmouth, 
in the room of the Right Honourable Henry 
Richard Charles Fitzroy Somerset, commonly called 
Lord Henry Somerset, who, since his Election for 
the said County, hath accepted the Office of Con- 
troller of Her Majesty’s Household. 


Oxford City 


-_ Ordered, That Mr. Speaker do issue his Warrant 
by 


to the Clerk of the Crown, to make out a new 
Writ for the electing of a Member to serve in this 
present Parliament for the City of Oxford, in the 
room of the Right Honourable Edward Cardwell, 
now Viscount Cardwell, called up to the House 
of Peers. 


Valuation of 
Counties 
(Scotland.) 
_ Tabular 
‘orm see 
Votes.) 


Mr, William Henry Smith presented,—Return 
to an Address to Her Majesty, dated the 25th day 
of March, in the last Session of Parliament, for 
Returns of the Cost of making the first Valuation 
of each County in Scotland, including the Burghs 
within the same, under the 17 &amp; 18 Vice. c. 91, 
with the Dates of its Commencement and Com- 
pletion, and the Area and Value of each County, 
and the Sources from which the Cost was defrayed : 
And, of the Expense of the Annual Revision 

of the Valuation of the several Counties and Burghs 
of Scotland for the years 1869, 1870, 1871, and 
1872, and the Sources from which it was defrayed, 
in a Tabular Form. 
Streets in Return to an Address to Her Majesty, dated 
land) (Seot- the ist day of May, in the last Session of Parlia- 
ment, for Returns of the Expenditure on the 
Repair, Maintenance, and Renewal of the Streets, 
exclusive of Statute Labour and Turnpike Roads 
VoL. 129. 











7 


in each Burgh in Scotland, which maintains any 
portion of such Streets : And, of the Revenue 
which is applied thereto; distinguishing the 
Sources from which it is derived, for the years 
1870, 1871, and 1872. ) a 
Return to an Address to Her Majest 
the 10th day of July, in the last Session of Parlia- 
ment, for a Return for each Royal Burgh in Scot- 
land, for each of the last Five years, of the 
Number of Licences granted by the Justices of 
the Peace under appeal from the Magistrates 
of the Burgh. 
Return to an Order, dated the 14th day of July, Dublin, 
in the last Session of Parliament, for Keturns of Lesser a 9 
the Amounts of each Revision of the Valuation of way, 
the Dublin, Wicklow, and Wexford Railway (in- (for Tabular 
cluding the Dublin and Kingstown Line) as fur- Form see 
nished to the several Clerks of Unions in the V*) 
years 1860, 1861, 1862, 1863, 1864, 1865, 1866, 
1867, 1868, 1869, 1870, 1871, and 1872, giving 
the Dublin and Kingstown Line separately ; and 
if two Revisions were made in the one year, 
giving each separately, with its Date: ——Of the 
Gross Receipts, Expenditure, Allowance for Inte- 
rest on Capital, and Tenants’ Profits; the Amount 
on which such Allowance was made in each Re- 
vision of the Valuation of said Railway ; and the 
Number of Miles open for Traffic in each of the 
above-named years:——And, of the Names of 
those who appealed against or objected to the 
Valuation of said Railway or of said Branch in 
each of the aforesaid years. with the Date of each 
Appeal or Objectiou (in a Tabular Form). 
Return to an Order, dated the 17th day of July, Clerical 
in the last Session of Parliament, for a Return of al] Magistrates 





Li 
ated een 
Scotland. 





the Clergymen now in the Commission of the Peace —— 
in Ireland, giving Date of Appointment, distin- 
guishing those belonging to the Protestant Epis- 

copal, or Disestablished Church; the Catholic 
Church; and the various Congregations of Dis- 
senters. ° 

Return to an Order, dated the 2nd day of Au- Callan Schools. 
gust, in the last Session of Parliament, for Copies 
of all Minutes of Proceedings and of all Corre- 
spondence of the Board of National Education in 
Ireland relating to the Schools at Callan, and of 
any new general Regulation or Rule of the Board, 
or of any Minute relating thereto, since the 22nd 
day of May 1873: And, of the Names of the 
Commissioners present and voting for or against a 
Motion in such Board on such subject, with Names 
of the Proposer and Seconder of any Proposal to 
adopt any new Rule or Regulation. 

Mr. William Henry Smith also presented, pur- Police 
suant to the directions of several Acts of Parlia~ (Countios and 
ment,—Copy of Reports of the Inspectors of Con- “°"* ) 
stabulary for the year ending 29th September 
1873, made to Her Majesty’s Principal Secretary 
of State, under the provisions of the Statute 19 &amp; 

20 Vic. c. 69. 

Copies of Two Orders in Council, issued during Cattle Disease 
the Parliamentary Recess, 1873-74, made under (Ieland) Acts. 
the Cattle Disease (Ireland) Acts. 

Seventh Annual Report of the Inclosure Com- Inclosure Com- 
missioners to Her Majesty’s Secretary of State mission 
for the Home Desatanal, dite the 26th Febru- ee 2 
ary 1874, under the Metropolitan Commons Act, 1866.) 

1866, 29 &amp; 30 Vie. c. 122. 

Copy of Thirty-fifth Report on Prisons in Scvt- 
land; being (in continuation of the Reports of the 
late General Board of Prisons) the Thirteenth 
Annual Report of the Managers appointed under 
the Prisons ( Scotland) Administration Act, 1860. 

Copies of Thirteen Proclamations issued by the Peace Preserva- 
Lord Lieutenant and Lords Justices of Ireland in {on (eland) 
Council under the authority of the Peace Preserva- 
tion ( Ireland) Acts, during the Parliamentary Re- 
cess, 1873-74. 

Ordered, That the said Papers do lie upon the 





Prisons 
(Scotland.) 





Table. 
B4 Mr. 














Intestacy, &amp;c. 
Acts (South 
Australia.) 


Colonial 
Possessions. 


Ashantee 
Invasion 
(No. 1.) 
Ashantee 
Invasion 
(Nos. 2-5.) 
Ashantee 
Invasion 
(No. 6.) 
Canadian 
Pacific Rail- 
way. 


Piers and 
Harbours 
(Provisional 
Orders.) 


Charitable 
Funds. 


Elections. 


8 


Mr. James Lowther presented, by Her Majesty’s 
Command,—Copy of Report of Commission ap- 
pointed by his Recslianny the Officer administer- 
ing the Government of South Australia to inquire 
into the Intestacy, Real Property, and Testa- 
mentary Causes Acts, together with Minutes of 
Evidence, and Appendix. 

Papers relating to Her Majesty’s Colonial Pos- 
sessions, Part I., 1874. 

Further Papers relating to the Ashantee Inva- 
sion. 


Copy of further Correspondence respecting the 
Ashantee Invasion. 


Copy of latest Despatches from Sir Garnet 
Wolseley. 


Copy of Correspondence relative to the Cana- 
dian Pacific Railway. 

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


Mr. Cavendish Bentinck presented, pursuant to 
the directions of an Act of Parliament,—Copy of 
Report by the Board of Trade of their Proceed- 
ings under the General Pier and Harbour Act, 
1861. 

Ordered, That the said Paper do lie upcn 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,—An Account of the 
Total Amount of the Capital, Stock, Shares, and 
Securities transferred to “ The Official Trustees 
of Charitable Funds” in the year ending the 31st 
day of December 1873. 

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 pefiod, and of the Invest- 
ment thereof. 

An Account of the Capital, Stock, Shares, and 
Securities sold or re-transferred by “ The Official 
Trustees of Charitable Funds” during the same 
period. 

An Account of the Aggregate Amount of the 
Capital, Stock, Shares, Funds, and Securities held 
by “ The Official Trustees of Charitable Funds” 
ou the 31st day of December 1873. 


Ordered, That all Members who are returned 
for two or more places in any part of the United 
Kingdom do make their election for which of the 
places they will serve, within one week after it 
shall appear that there is no question upon the 
Return for that place; and if any thing shall come 
in question touching the Return or Election of 
any Member, he is to withdraw during the time 
the matter is in debate; and that all Members 
returned upon double Returns do withdraw till 
their Returns are determined. 

Resolved, That no Peer of the Realm, except 
such Peers of Jreland as shall for the time being 
be actually elected, and shall 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 Ireland, 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 





Oth—12th March. 





1874. 


Lieutenant or Governor of any County to avail 
himself of any authority derived from his Com- 
mission, to influence the Election of any Member 
to serve for the Commons in Parliament. 

Resolved, Vhat 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 pro- 
ceed with the utmost severity against all such 
persons as shall have been wilfully concerned in 
such bribery or other corrupt practices. 


hath been tampering with any Witness, in respect 
of his evidence to be given to this House, or an 
Committee thereof, or directly or indirectly hat 
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. 


Session of Parliament, the passages through the 
Streets leading to this House be kept free and onen, 
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 Feslennet and that there be no 
annoyance therein or thereabouts; and that the 
Serjeant-at-Arms attending this House do com- 
municate this Order to the Commissioners afore- 
said. 


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. 


appointed. 


Oath. 


And then the House adjourned till Thursday 
next. 








Thursday, 12th March, 1874. 


PRAYERS. 


ts scribed the Oath. 


the House this day, adjourn till Thursday next. 


National Gallery to the Lords of the Treasury, 
for the year 1873. 

Mr. iv illiam Henry Smith accordingly presented 
the said Paper. 

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


a Copy of Treasury Minute directing that a Cer- 
tificate of the Amount of the Surplus of Income 
over Expenditure in the year ended the 30th day 
of June 1873 be sent to the National Debt Com- 





missioners. 
Mr. 


Resolved, That if it shall appear that any person Witnesses. 


Ordered, That the Commissioners of the Police Metropolitan 
of the Metropolis do take care that, during the Police. 


Ordered, That the Votes and Proceedings of Votes and 
this House be printed, being first perused by Mr, Proceedings. 


Ordered, That a Committee of Privileges be Privileges, 


Several other Members took and subscribed the Members take 
the Oath, 


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


Resolved, That the House will, at the rising of Adjournment. 


Ordered, That there be laid before this House, National 
a Copy of Annual Report of the Director of the Gallery. 


No. 1. 


Ordered, That there be laid before this House, anees Sas 


No, 2 














1ent. 


1. 











Buckingham 
County Writ. 


Lancaster 





S87 Vicrertia. 


Mr. William Henry Smith accordingly presented 
the said Paper. 

Ordered, That the said Paper do lie upon the 
Table; and 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 Member to serve in this 

resent Parliament for the County of /uckingham, 
in the room of the Right Honourable Benjamin 
Disraeli, who, since his Election for the said 
County, hath accepted the Office of First Com- 
missioner for executing the Offices of Treasurer 
of the Exchequer of Great Britain and Lord 
High Treasurer of Ireland. 


Ordered, That Mr. Speaker do issue his War- 


County (South rant to the Clerk of the Crown, to make out a new 


West Division) 
Wri 


rit. 


Leicester 
County 
(Northern 


Division) Writ. 


Suffolk 
(Eastern 


Division) Writ. 


Galway Town 
Writ. 


Members take 


the Oath. 


Civil Services 
(Excesses, 
1872-3.) 


No. 3. 


Revenue 
Departments 
(Excesses, 
1872-3.) 
No. 4. 
Civil Services 
(Supplement- 
ary, 1873-4,) 
No. 5. 


Revenue De- 
partments 

(Supplement- 
ary, 1873-4.) 


No. 6, 
Post Office 


Packet Service. 


Writ for the electing of a Member to serve in this 
present Parliament for the South Western Divi- 
sion of the County of Lancaster, in the room of 
the Right Honourable Richard Assheton Crvss, 
who, since his Election for the said Division of the 
said County, hath accepted the Office of one of 
Her Majesty’s Principal Secretaries of State. 


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 Member to serve in this 
present Parliament for the Northern Division of 
the County of Leicester, in the room of the Right 
Honourable John James Robert Manners, commonly 
called Lord John Manners, who, since his Election 
for the said Division of the said County, hath accepted 
the Office of Her Majesty's Postmaster General. 


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 Member to serve in this 
present Parliament for the Eastern Division of the 
County of Suffolk, in the room of Arthur Philip 
Stanhope, commonly called Viscount Mahon, who, 
since his Election for the said Division of the said 
County, 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 in Jrelund, to make 
out a new Writ for the electing of a Member to 
serve in this present Parliament for the Town of 
Galway, in the room of William Ulich Tristram 
Viscount Saint Lawrence, now Earl of Howth, in 
the Peerage of Jreland. 


Several other Members took and subscribed the 
Oath. 


Mr. William Henry Smith presented, by Her 
Majesty’s Command,— Statement of Sums required 
to be voted, in order to make good Excesses on 
certain Grants for Civil Services, for the year ended 
31st March 1873. 

Statement of Sums required to be voted in or- 
der to make good Excesses on certain Grants for 
Revenue Departments, for the year ended 31st 
March 1873. 

Supplementary Estimate of Sums required to 
be voted for the Expenditure of the year ending 
31st March 1874, in addition to the Sums already 
provided in the Estimates presented in the Ses- 
sion of 1873. 

Supplementary Estimate of Sums required to 
be voted for the Expenditure of the year ending 
31st March 1874, in addition to the Sums already 
provided in the Estimates presented in the Session 
of 1873. 

Mr. William Henry Smith also presented,—Re- 
turn to an Order, dated the 3rd day of July, in the 
last Session of Parliament, for a Return showin 
Particulars of existing Contracts for Post Office 

VoL. 129, 








12th Afarch. 9 


Packet Service; the Amount contributed by India 
or the Colonies towards the Cost of the Service; the 
estimated Amount of Sea Postage (British Share) ; 
the estimated Loss on the Service; the Rate of 
Postage per single Letter; the estimated Number 
of Letters carried by the Packets in both direc- 
tions in 1871 and 1872; and the estimated Gross 
Postage on those Letters (in continuation of Par- 
liamentary Paper, No. 195, of Session 1871). 

Return to an Order, dated the 10th day of 
July, in the last Session of Parliament, for Copies 
of all Correspondence which passed between the 
Owners or Occupiers of the River Suck and the 
Commisssoners of Public Works in Ireland re- 
lative to the proposed Drainage of that River, in 
the years 1845, 1846, 1847, and 1848 :—— Of any 
Applications (official or otherwise) which have 
been made since that Period, with the Replies, if 
any :——- Of the recent Correspondence between 
Major General Mitchell and Mr. Holms (on the 
part of the Sufferers in the Suck District), the 
Board of Works in Dublin, and the Treasury, re- 
lative to the Drainage of the Suck:——Of the 
following Questions and Answers given before the 
Select Committee of the House of Lords on the 
River Shannon (Navigation and Drainage), viz. ; 
1318, 1319, 1320, 1354 to 1363, 1404 and 1405, and 
2413 to 2419, by Colonel McKerlie, and 1651 and 
1652, by Sir Richard Griffith, Baronet: And, 
of any Applications or Representations made to 
the Shannon Navigation Commissioners by the 
Riparian Proprietors or others suffering from the 
Inundations of the Shannon since the reported 
completion of the Works authorised under the Act 
2 &amp; 3 Vic. c. 61, with the Replies to the same. 





River Suck 
(Ireland.) 


Mr. William Henry Smith also presented, pur- Courts of 


‘ ‘ + Justice Salaries 
suant to the directions of several Acts of Parlia- nd Fende Aah 


a 
1869. 


ment,—Copies of Orders under the Courts of 
Justice Salaries and Funds Act, 1869. 

Order appointing Mr. K. B. Otter Sworn Clerk 
to the Examiners of the Court of Chancery, at a 
Salary of £.300 a year. 

Order appointing James Anderson, Esquire, to 
be an Examiner of the High Court of Chancery, 
at a Salary of £.1,500 a year. 

Order appointing Officers in the Chambers of 
Vice Chancellor Hall. 

Order appointing William Edward Church to be 
15th Clerk to the Registrars of the High Court 
of Chancery, at a Salary of £.300 a year. 

Order of Appointment of William Henry Hop- 
kins, Esquire, to be Junior Clerk in the Court of 
Vice Chancellor Sir Charles Hall, at a Salary 
of £. 400 a year. 


Appropriation Account of the Sums granted by 4rmy 


Parliament for Army Services for the year ended — 


31st March 1873, together with the Report of the 
Comptroller and Auditor General thereon; also, 
Statement of the Surpluses and Deficits upon the 
Grants for Army Services, for the Year ended 
31st March 1873, showing all Cases in which the 
War Office has obtained the sanction of the Trea- 
sury to Expenditure not provided for in the Grants 
of the Year, together with Copies of the Repre- 
sentations made to the Treasury by that Depart- 
ment, pursuant to Act 35 &amp; 36 Vict. c. 87, s. 4; 
and a Balance Sheet, detailing, in Classes, the 
Ledger Balances on the 30th September 1873, the 
Date on which the Army Account of Receipt and 
Expenditure for 1872-73 was closed, prepared in 
conformity with the directions of the Lords Com- 
missioners of Her Majesty’s Treasury, contained 

in Letter dated 7th November 1864. 
Appropriation Account of the Sums granted by 
Parliament for Navy Services for the year ended 
31st March 1873, together with the Report of the 
Comptroller and Auditor General thereon; also, 
Statements of the Surpluses and Deficits upon the 
Grants for Navy Services in the Year ended the 
3lst day of March 1873, showing all Cases in 
c which 


Navy 
(Appropriation 


Account.) 








10 


which the Navy Department has obtained the 
sanction of the Tretiery to Expenditure not pro- 
vided for in the Grants for that Year, together 
with Copies of the Representations made to the 
Treasury by the Board of Admiralty; also the 
Balance Sheet, showing the Ledger Balances on 
the 30th September 1873, the Date on which the 
Account of Naval Receipt and Expenditure for 
the Year 1872-73 was closed. 

Appropriation Accounts of the Sums granted by 
Parliament for Civil Services, Classes I. to VII. ; 


Civil Services 
and Revenue 


12th March. 


1874. 


Vic. c. 17, and 19 &amp; 20 Vic. c, 39; and also of the 
Sums received to 3lst December 1873, for Interest 
and Sinking Fund thereof. 

Copy of Order as to certain Fees to be taken in County Courts. 
County Courts. 

An Account of the Receipts and Disbursements Duchy of 
of the Duchy of Lancaster, for the year ended 20th Lancaster. 
December 1873 :—— Also, a separate Account of 
the Capital of the said Duchy, to same date. 

Copy of Warrant granting Compensation to Entails, &amp;. 
William Pitt Dundas, for loss of Fees as Keeper (Scotland.) 
of the Register of Entails, &amp;c., year ending 15th 
November 1873. 

Copy of ‘Treasury Minute, dated 15th August Superannua- 
1873, awarding a special Compassionate Allow-%™* 
ance to Bennet Harvey, late Park Constable in 
Greenwich Park. 

Copy of Treasury Minute, dated 22nd August 
1873, awarding a special Retired Allowance to 
Mr. Henry Charles Brown, Surveyor General of 
Customs. 

Copy of Treasury Minute, dated 20th August 
1873, awarding a special Retired Allowance to 
Mr. William Joyce, Foreman of Works, Haulbow- 
line Dockyard. 

Copy of Treasury Minute, dated 24th December Superannua- 
1873, placing the Office of Assistant Judge of the tion Act, 
Supreme Court in China and Japan under the '* 
4th Clause of the Superannuation Act, 1859. 

Copy of Treasury Minute, dated 31st December 
1873, placing certain Offices in the Royal Naval 


| College, Greenwich, under the 4th Clause of the 


Superannuation Act, 1859. 

ae of Treasury Minute, dated 28th February 
1874, placing the situation of Architect in the De- 
partment of the Local Government Board under 
the 4th Section of the Superannuation Act, 1859. 


Copy of Treasury Minute, dated 15th October National Debt 





(Appropriation and the Revenue eee (including the Post 
unts.! § Office Packet and ‘Telegraph Services), for the year 
ended 31st March 1873, together with the Reports 
of the Comptroller and Auditor General thereon. 
Army Purchase Appropriation Account of the Sum granted by 
Commission Parliament for the Establishment of, and Expendi- 
—- ture incurred by the Army Purchase Commis- 
sioners, for the year ended 3lst March 1873, 
together with the Report of the Comptroller and 
Auditor General thereon. * 
Consolidated Abstract Account, showing the Issues made from 
ound. the Consolidated Fund of the United Kingdom, 
in the Financial Year ended 3lst March 1873, for 
the Interest and Management of the Public 
Funded and Unfunded Debt, for the Civil List, and 
all other Issues in the Financial Year for Services 
charged directly on the said Fund ; together with | 
Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General. 
Woods, Abstract Accounts of the Commissioners of Her 
ge Majesty’s Woods, Forests, and Land Revenues, 
venues, for the year ended on 31st March 1873. 
Greenwich Appropriation Account of the Sum granted by 
Hospital and Parliament for Greenwich Hospital and School, 
tng for the year ended 31st March 1873, together with 
Account.) the Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General 
thereon. 
Abyssinian Account of Expenditure from the Vote of Credit 
— for the Abyssinian Expedition, for the years 
Gea), ©«—-«1867-68 and 1868-69. | 
Civil Contin. Accounts showing— 


1. The Receipts and Payments in connection | 
with the Civil Contingencies Fund in the year | 
ended 3lst March 1873; 

2. The distribution of the Capital of the Fund 
at the commencement and at the close of the 
year ; and, 

3. The Total outstanding Balance on the old 
Account of the Vote for Civil Contingencies on 
the 3lst March 1872, and the disposal of such 
Balance up to the 31st March 1873: 

Appendix; Report of the Comptroller and 
Auditor General, dated 8th January 1874. 

An Account of the Gross Public Income and 
Expenditure in the year ended the 30th day of 
September 1873; 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 ; and, like Account for the year ended 
31st day of December 1873. 

West India Account of all Sums advanced to the Islands of 

Islands Relief. Antigua, Montserrat, and Nevis, and of all Sums 
t . 

repaid by reason of such Advances, with the 

Interest paid thereon during the year ending 5th 

January 1874. 

-\n Account of Moneys paid out of the Consoli- 
dated Fund, under the Acts 2 &amp; 3 Will. 4, c. 121, 
and 6 &amp; 7 Will. 4, c. 94, for Interest and Sinking 
‘und 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 
31st December 1873. 

An Account of the Sums which have been paid 
and applied within the year 1873, on account of 
the Fussian-Dutch Loan. 

An Account of the Total Sums issued out of the 
Consolidated Fund, and advanced to His Majesty 
the King of Sardinia, by virtue of the Acts 18 


gencies Fund. 


Public Income 
and Expendi- 
ture. 


Greek Loan. 


Russian-Dutch 








1873, as to the Allowance to the Officers of the Commission. 
National Debt Commissioners for assessing and 
collecting Income Tax payable in respect of Go- 
vernment Life Annuities. 
Copy of Treasury Letter, dated 29th January Foreshores. 
1874, to the National Debt Commissioners, as to 
the disposal of the Sum of £. 1,099. 16s. received 
in respect of Capital during 1872-3, on account of 
Crown Rights over Foreshores of the United 
Kingdom. 
Ordered, That the said Papers do lie upon the 
Table ; and that the Statements of Excesses and 
Estimates for the Civil Services and Revenue De- 
partments, be printed. 


Lord George Hamilton presented,—Return to an Bombay (Sale 
Address to Her Majesty dated, the 12th day of of Lands.) 
June, in the last Session of Parliament, for Returns 

of all Land sold by the Government of Bombay 

in the Island of Bombay, in the year 1864, and the 

Prices realised by such Sales respectively :——Of 

any Valuation obtained by the Government of 

such Lands previously to such Sales: ——And, 

of any Advances made by the Bank of Bombay 

to the Purchasers of such Lands respectively. 

Lord George Hamilton also presented, pursuant East India 
to the directions of an Act of Parliament,—Return (Loans raised 
of all Loans raised in Exgland under the provisions paiesatiad 
of any Acts of Parliament, chargeable on the 
Revenues of Jndia, outstanding at the commence- 
ment of the half-year ending on the 30th September 
1873, with the Rates of Interest payable thereon, 
and the Date of the Termination of each Loan, the 
Debt incurred during the half-year, the Moneys 
raised thereby during the half-year, the Loans paid 
off or discharged during the half-year, and the 


Loans outstanding at the close of the half-year; 
stating, so far as the public convenience will 
allow, the purpose or service for which Moneys 
have been raised during the half-year. 
Return of all Loans raised in /ndia chargeable East India 
on the Revenues of Jndia, outstanding seloed 


at the indie) 





Bankruptcy 
and Debtors 
Acts, 1869. 


Lunacy. 


Message to 
attend the 
Lords Com- 
missioners, 


Members take 


the Oath. 








37 Vicrorta. 


commencement of the half-year ending on the 30th 
September 1873, with the Rates of a pay- 
able thereon, and the Date of the Termination of 
each Loan, the Debt incurred during the half-year, 
the Moneys raised thereby during the half-year, 
the Loans paid off or discharged during the half- 
year, and the Loans outstanding at the close of 
the half-year, stating, so far as the public con- 
venience will allow, the purpose or service for 
which Moneys have been raised during the half- 
ear. 

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,—Copy of 
General Rules made under the Bankruptcy Act, 
1869, and the Debtors Act, 1869. 

Copy of Return made to the Lord Chancellor 
by the Visitors of Lunatics, of the Number of 
Visits made, the Number of Patients seen, and the 
Number of Miles travelled by the said Visitors 
between the Ist day of January and the 30th day 
of June 1873 (both inclusive); between Ist day 
of July and the 3lst day of December 1873 (both 
inclusive) : And, of all Sums received by the 
said Visitors for Travelling Expenses, or upon any 
other account, from the lst day of January to the 
31st day of December 1873 (both days inclusive). 


And then the House adjourned till Thursday 


next. 








Thursday, 19th March, 1874. 
PRAYERS. 


A™ ESSAGE was delivered by Colonel Clif- 
4 ford, 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, 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 several other Members took and subscribed 
the Oath; and one Member made and subscribed 
the Affirmation required by Law. 


Mr. Speaker acquainted the House, that he had 
received a Letter from the Lord Chief Justice of 
England, which Letter Mr. Speaker read to the 
House, as followeth :— 


Sir, March 19, 1874. 

I take the liberty of troubling you with refer- 
ence to the facts which I am about to bring under 
your notice. Iam not at all sure that I am not 
troubling you unnecessarily. Should this be so, I 
trust that my motive will be deemed a sufficient 
excuse. 

On the 23rd of January last, Mr. George Ham- 
mond Whailey, then a Member of the late House 
of Commons, was adjudged by the Court of 
Queen’s Bench, then sitting on the trial at Bar in 
the case of the Queen versus Castro, to have been 


ilty of a Contempt of that Court, in having pub- | 


shed certain observations on evidence given on 
that trial, while it was still pending, and for such 
his Contempt was sentenced to pay a fine to the 
Queen of £. 250. 
Having in open Court declared his determina- 
tion not to pay such fine, Mr. Whalley was further 
ordered to be imprisoned till such fine should be 


d. 
a 129. 


12th—19th March. 





11 


In conformity with previous precedents, I should 
have felt ats | called upon, as presiding on the 
occasion in question, to notify to the Renta of 
Commons, in the name of the Court, the fact of 
one of its Members having been thus imprisoned, 

| as soon as the House, which was at that time pro- 
rogued, should have been again sitting. But on 
Monday, the 26th of January, Parliament was 
dissolved by Her Majesty’s Royal Proclamation, 
and in the meantime, Mr. Whalley, having paid 
the fine imposed on him, was in due course of law 
discharged. 

The case does not, therefore, fall within the 
existing precedents, in each of which the report 
was made to the House of which the Member im- 
prisoned for Contempt was an actual Member. 

If I rightly apprehend the principle on which 
Lord Chancellor Brougham, in the case of Mr. 
Wellesley, and Lord Chancellor Cottenham, in the 
case of Mr. Charlton, proceeded in reporting to 
the House of Commons the imprisonment of one 
of its Members—and I say so after having con- 
sulted very high authorities —it was not that there 
was any doubt of the power of a Court of Justice 
to commit a Member of the House of Commons 
for Contempt, but because it was thought right, 
out of that deference and respect which every 
Court of Justice would desire to manifest towards 
the House of Commons, to inform the House of 
the arrest of one of its Members, and of the rea- 
son why the Member so circumstanced was pre- 
vented from appearing in his place and discharg- 
ing his duties as a Member of the House. 

This reason would not appear to apply to a case 
in which the House of Commons, of which the 
Member was a component part at the time of his 
arrest, had ceased to exist before any report could 
be made, unless, indeed, the party imprisoned 
| having been again elected a Member of a new 

House of Commons, the imprisonment should be 
continued, and the Member should be thus pre- 
vented from taking his seat, which, however, is 
not the case in the present instance. 

I am therefore disposed to think that I am un- 
necessarily troubling you in reporting the im- 
prisonment of Mr. Whalley when a Member of the 
late House of Commons. It has, however, come 
tomy knowledge that a different view of the matter 
is taken by several present and former Members 
| of the House of Commons, for whose opinions I 
entertain the highest respect; and as it would be 
| matter of the deepest concern to me that the Court 
| of Queen’s Bench should by any possibility be 
deemed to have been wanting in respect to the 
House of Commons, I prefer to run the risk of 
appearing to do that which may be unnecessary, 
to the possibility of appearing to be wanting in 
deference to the House. 

I beg, therefore, under the circumstances, to 
submit the matter to your judgment; and if you 
should be of opinion that the fact of Mr. Whalley’s 
| commitment for contempt by the Court of Queen’s 
| Bench, when a Member of the late House of Com- 
| mons, should he notified to the present House, I 
| beg leave, through you, to communicate the fact 
| with the expression of my profoundest respect for 











| the House. 


I have the honour to remain, Sir, 
Your very obedient humble servant, 
A, E. Cockburn. 
| The Right Honourable The Speaker 
of the House of Commons, 
&amp;e. &amp;e. &amp;e. 











Mr. 





Mr. Speaker informed the House, that he had Controverted 
received from Mr. Justice Grove, one of the Judges Elections. 
selected for the trial of Election Petitions, pur- 
suant to the Parliamentary Elections Act, 1868, 
a Certificate and Report relating to the Election 
for the Borough of Taunton. 

c2 





Taunton 
Election. 


Dundalk and 
Louth 
Elections. 


Falkirk 
Burghs. 


12 


19th March. 


Mr. Speaker also informed the House, that the | having then held four sixty-fourth shares in a 





1874. 





said Certificate having been given and the Report | steam vessel, the owners of which were under an 
made before the Dissolution of the late Parliament, | agreement with the Postmaster General for the 
were not received by him until after such Disso- | conveyance of Her Majesty’s Mails to and from 


lution, but that he thought it right that the same 
should be laid before the House:—And the same 
were read, as follow : 


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


1, Sir William Robert Grove, Knight, one of the 
Justices of Our Lady the Queen, of the Court of 


Qemmen Eien ah Satna, S08 ane OF Se date of my Election, disqualified, that the Elec- 


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 twelfth day of 


« ‘ej h i y= | ps P e e 
Seaagel) oaks: gray. “nhemagg ge Toe f | bringing the matter under your consideration, and 


_Lhave respectfully to request that you will be 


four, and several days following, I duly held a 
Court at the Shire Hall, in the Borough of Taunton, 
in the County of Somerset, for the trial of, and did 
try the Election Petition for the Borough of 


Taunton, between John Marshall and Waiter | 
Chorley Brannan, Petitioners, and Heury James, | 


Respondent. 


| 

And in further pursuance of the said Act, 1 | 
certify that at the conclusion of the said trial I | 
determined that the said //enry James, 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 | : . : 
&gt; S P| who, having held a Contract entered into for the 


practices having been committed at the said Elec- 


as follows: 

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

That there is no reason to believe that corrupt 
practices have extensively prevailed at the Election 
for the Borough of Taunton, to which the said 
Petition relates. 

Dated this 26th day of January 1874. 

W. R. Grove. 


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


Mr. Speaker acquainted the House, that he had 
received a Letter from Philip Callan, Esquire, 
returned as a Member for the Borough of Dun- 
dalk, and also for the County of Louth, making 
his Election to serve for the Borough of Dun- 
dalk:—And the said Letter was read, as fol- 


loweth : 
: Cookstown House, Ardee, Ireland, 
Sir, 17 March 1874, 

Having been elected to serve in Parliament for 
the Borough of Dundalk, and for the County of 
Louth, I beg leave to inform yuu that it is my 
intention to sit for the Borough of Dundalk. 


tion, I, in further pursuance of the said Act, report | 





I have the honour to remain, Sir, 
Your obedient Servant, 
Philip Callan. 


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


Mr. Speaker acquainted the House, that he had | 
received a Letter from John Ramsay, Esquire, | 
the Member returned for the Falkirk District of | 


Burghs, which Letter Mr. Speaker read to the | 


House, as followeth: 
140, Bath-street, Glasgow, | 


Sir, 17 March 1874. 
I take leave respectfully to explain that at the | 
late General Election I had the honour of being | 
returned to serve in Parliament as Member for 
the Falkirk District of Burghs. . 
I have recently, however, been made aware 
of a disqualification which appears to have at- 
tached to me at the date of my Election from my 





the Island of Jslay, in consideration of an annual 
allowance of £. 150. 

The proportion of that allowance which accrued 
to me was only £. 9. 7 s. 6 d., and although I have 
been formally released from that agreement, and 
have ceased to have any share or interest in that 
vessel, still I am advised that under the provisions 
of the Act 22nd George III. cap. 45, I was, at the 


tion is void, and that I am thus precluded from 
taking the oaths and my seat. ; ; 
In these circumstances I have lost no time in 


jleased to submit this commmunication to the 
ouse of Commons at your early convenience. 
I have the honour to be, Sir, 
Your most obedient Servant, 


John Ramsay. 
The Right Honourable The Speaker of the 
House of Commons, London. 


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


©’! present Parliament for the Falkirk District of 


Burghs, in the room of Johu Ramsay, Esquire, 


Public Service at the time of his Election for the 
said Burghs, was incapable of being elected for the 
same. 


Ordered, That Mr. Speaker do issue his War- Lancaster 
rant to the Clerk of the Crown, to make out a new County 
Writ for the electing of a Member to serve in this Divielon) Wile 
present Parliament for the Northern Division of ; 
the County of Lancaster, in the room of Colonel 
the Right Honourable John Wilson Patten, now 
Baron Winmarleigh of Winmarleigh, called up to 
the House of Peers. 


Mr. Speaker laid upon the Table,—Rules, Or- Business of 
ders, and Forms of Proceedings of the House of ‘B® House. 
Commons relating to Public Business, 1874. 


A Bill for the more effectual preventing Clan- Outlawries 
destine Outlawries, was read the first time; and 
ordered to be read a second time. 


Mr. Speaker reported, That the House had Mr. Speaker 
been at the House of Peers, at the desire of the reports Her 
Lords Commissioners appointed under the Great on i 
Seal for opening and holding this present Parlia- 
ment, and that the Lord High Chancellor, being 
one of the said Commissioners, delivered Her Ma- 
jesty’s most gracious Speech to both Houses of 
Parliament, in pursuance of Her Majesty’s com- 
mands; 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 
permitted by the arrangements consequent on the 


&gt; retirement of the late Administration. 


My relations with all Foreign Powers continue 
to be most friendly. I shall not fail to exercise 
the influence arising from these cordial relations 
for the maintenance of European peace, and the 
faithful observance of international obligations. 

The Marriage of My Son, the Duke of Edin- 
burgh, with the Grand Duchess Marie Alexan- 
drowna of Russia, is at once a source of happiness 
to Myself and a pledge of friendship between two 
great Empires. 

The War with the King of Ashantee has termi- 
nated 






ee 












37 Vicroria. 


nated in the capture and destruction of his capital, 
and in negotiations which, I trust, may: lead to 
a more satisfactory condition of affairs than has 
hitherto prevailed on the West Coast of Africa. 

The courage, discipline, and endurance displayed 
by My Forces, both of the Land and Sea Service, 
together with the energy and skill evinced in the 
conduct of the Expedition, have brilliantly main- 
tained, under the most trying circumstances, the 
traditionary reputation of the British Arms. 

I deeply regret that the drought of last summer 
has affected the most populous Provinces of My 
Indian Empire, and has produced extreme scarcity, 
in some parts amounting to actual famine, over an 
area inhabited by many millions. I have directed 
the Governor General of /ndia to spare no cost in 
striving to mitigate this terrible calamity. 


Gentlemen of the House of Commons, 


The Estimates for the expenditure of the coming 
financial year will be forthwith submitted to you. 


My Lords, and Gentlemen, 

The delay and expense attending the Transfer 
of Land in England have long been felt to be 
a reproach to our system of law, and a serious 
obstacle to dealings in Real Property. This sub- 
ject has, in former Sessions, occupied the attention 
of Parliament, and I trust that the measures which 
will now be submitted for your consideration will 
be found calculated to remove much of the evil of 
which complaint has been made. 

You will probably be of opinion that the re- 
arrangement of the Judicature, and the blending 
of the Administration of Law and Equity, whic 
were effected for England by the enactment of 
last Session, ought, on the same principles, to be 
extended to Ireland; and you will be asked to 
devote some part of your time to the accomplish- 
ment of this object. 

The greater part of these changes would be in- 
= pm to the Tribunals of Scotland; but you 
will be invited, as to that part of My Kingdom, to 
consider the most satisfactory mode of bringing 
the procedure upon Appeals into harmony with 
recent legislation ; and, among other measures re- 
lating to Her special interests, a Bill for amending 
the Law relating to Land Rights and for facili- 
tating the Transfer of Land will be laid before 

ou. 

. Serious differences have arisen, and remon- 
strances been made by large classes of the com- 
munity, as to the working of the recent Act of 
Parliament affecting the relationship of Master 
and Servant, of the Act of 1871, which deals with 
offences connected with Trade, and of the Law of 
Conspiracy, more especially as connected with 
these offences. On these subjects I am desirous 
that, before attempting any fresh legislation, you 
should be in possession of all material facts, and 
of the precise questions in controversy, and for 
this purpose I have issued a Royal Commission to 
inquire into the state and working of the present 
Law with a view to its early amendment, if it 
should be found necessary. 

A Bill will be introduced dealing 
parts of the Acts regulating the sale of Intoxi- 
cating Liquors as have given rise to complaints 
which appear to deserve the interference of Par- 
liament. 

Your attention will also be directed to the Laws 
affecting Friendly and Provident Societies. 

All these matters will require your grave con- 
sideration, and I pray that the Almighty may 
guide your deliberations for the welfare of My 
Realm. 


with such 


A Motion was made, and the Question being 
proposed, That an humble Address be presented 
to Her Majesty, to thank Her Majesty for the 


19th March, 





13 


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 
continue to be most friendly, and that Her Ma- 
jesty’s influence arising from these cordial relations 
will be exercised for the maintenance of European 
peace and the faithful observance of international 
obligations : 

To assure Her Majesty that we rejoice to learn 
that the Marriage of His Royal Highness the 
Duke of Edinburgh with the Grand Duchess 
Marie Alexandrowna of Russia is a source of 
happiness to Her Majesty, and to unite with Her 
Majesty in welcoming it as a pledge of friendship 
between the two Empires: 

Humbly tothank Her Majesty for informing us 
that the War with the King of Ashantee has termi- 
nated in the capture and destruction of his capital, 
and in negotiations which, we trust, may lead to a 
more satisfactory condition of affairs than has 
hitherto prevailed on the West Coast of Africa: 
Humbly to assure Her Majesty that we rejoice 
to learn that the courage, discipline, and endurance 
displayed by Her Majesty’s Forces, together with 
the skill and energy evinced in the conduct of the 
expedition, have maintained the traditionary repu- 
tation of the British Arms: 

Humbly to assure Her Majesty that we join in 
Her Majesty’s regret that the drought of last 
summer has produced scarcity amounting to actual 
famine in some parts of Her Majesty’s Indian 
Empire, and that we learn with satisfaction that 
Her Majesty has directed the Governor General 
of Jndia to spare no cost in striving to mitigate 
this terrible calamity : 

Humbly to thank Her Majesty for informing 
us that the Estimates for the services of the a 
proaching financial year will beforthwith submitted 
to us: 

Humbly to thank Her ee for informing us 
that Her Majesty has issued a Royal Commission 
to inquire into the state and working of the recent 
Act of Parliament affecting the relationship of 
Master and Servant, of the Act of 1871, which 
deals with offences connected with Trade, and of 
the Law of Conspiracy as connected with these 
offences, with a view to the early amendment of 
the present law on these subjects, if it should be 
found necessary : 

Humbly to assure Her Majesty that we will 
give our earnest consideration to the measures of 
public usefulness which may be presented to us, 
and that we fervently join in Her Majesty’s prayer 
that the Almighty may guide our deliberations for 
the welfare of Her Realm. 

An Amendment was proposed to be made to the 
Question, by adding at the end of the sixth para- 
graph, the words “and that, conscious of the 
** obligation of Parliament to take especial care of 
*‘ the condition of India, we desire to assure Your 
“ Majesty of the interest and anxiety with which 
** we shall be ready to consider any measure that 
“may be brought before us tending to mitigate 
“ the distress which now prevails in that portion 
“ of the Empire, and to avert such calamity in 
* future.” 

And the Question being proposed, That those 
words be there added: —The said proposed 
Amendment was, with leave of the House, with- 
drawn. 

Then the Main Question being put ; 


Most Gracious Speech delivered by Her Command 
to both Houses of Parliament : 

Humbly to thank Her Majesty for informing 
us that Her relations with all artim Powers 
continue to be most friendly, and that Her Ma- 











Vou. 129. 


jesty’s influence arising from these cordial relations 
c3 will 





Resolved, That an humble Address be presented Resolution 
to Her Majesty, to thank Her Majesty for the for Address. 





14 


will be exercised for the maintenance of European 
peace and the faithful observance of international 
obligations : 

To assure Her Majesty that we rejoice to learn 
that the Marriage of His ‘Royal Highness the 
Duke of Edinburgh with the Grand Duchess 
Marie Alexandrowna of Russia is a source of 
happiness to Her Majesty, and to unite with Her 
Majesty in welcoming it as a pledge of friendship 
between the two Empires: 

Humbly to thank Her Majesty for informing us 
that the War with the King of Ashantee has termi- 
nated in the capture and destruction of his capital, 
and in negotiations which, we trust, may lead to a 
more satisfactory condition of affairs than has 
hitherto prevailed on the West Coast of Africa: 

Humbly to assure Her Majesty that we rejoice 
to learn that the courage, discipline, and endurance 
displayed by Her Majesty’s Forces, together with 
the skill and energy evinced in the conduct of the 
expedition, have maintained the traditionary repu- 
tation of the British Arms: 

Humbly to assure Her Majesty that we join in 
Her Majesty’s regret that the drought of last 
summer has produced scarcity amounting to actual 
famine in some parts of Her Majesty’s Indian 
Empire, and that we learn with satisfaction that 
Her Majesty has directed the Governor General 
of India to spare no cost in striving to mitigate 
this terrible calamity : 

Humbly to thank Her Majesty for informing 
us that the Estimates for the services of the ap- 
proaching financial year will be forthwith submitted 
to us: 

Humbly to thank Her Majesty for informing us 
that Her Majesty has issued a Royal Commission 
to inquire into the state and working of the recent 
Act of Parliament affecting the relationship of 
Master and Servant, of the Act of 1871, which 
deals with offences connected with Trade, and of 
the Law of Conspiracy as connected with these 
offences, with a view to the early amendment of 
the present law on these subjects, if it should be 
found necessary ; 

Humbly to assure Her Majesty that we will give 
our earnest consideration to the measures of public 
usefulness which may be presented to us, and that 
we fervently join in Her Majesty’s prayer that the 
Almighty may guide our deliberations for the 
welfare of Her Realm. 

Ordered, That a Committee be appointed to 
draw up an Address to be presented to Her Ma- 
jesty upon the said Resolution:—And a Com- 
mittee was appointed of Sir William Stirling Mazx- 
well, Mr. Callender, Mr. Disraeli, Mr. Chancellor 
of the Exchequer, Mr. Secretary Cross, Mr. Secre- 
tary Hardy, Mr. Hunt, Sir Charles Adderley, Mr. 
Sclater-Booth, Viscount Sandon, Mr. Attorney 
General, Mr. Solicitor General, Lord George Ha- 
milton, Mr. William Henry Smith, and Mr. Dyke, 
or any Five of them:—And they are to withdraw 
immediately. 

Ordered, That Her Majesty’s Most Gracious 
Speech to both Houses of Parliament be referred 
to the Committee. 


Committee to 
draw up 
Address. 


Queen’s 


Speech 
referred. 


Liverpool Ordered, That there be laid before this House, 
met a (Pilots 9 Return made by the Mersey Docks and Harbour 
— _ Board to the Board of Trade, showing the gross 
» Earnings by Pilots and Apprentices at the Port of 
No. 12. 5 : . 

Liverpool during the year 1872, as compiled from 
the Books and Accounts of the Collector of Pilot- 
age, giving the Names of all Persons connected 
with each Pilot Boat, whether as Owner, Pilot, or 
Apprentice ; showing how much has been earned 
and how much has been received by each Pilot and 
Apprentice during the year, the Gross Amount 
due to each Owner in respect of Shares held by 
him, the Net Amount paid to each Owner, and 

how the Surplus has been applied. 


19th March. 


Mr. Cavendish Bentinck 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, Trade and 
Accounts relating to Trade and Navigation of the Navigation. 





1874. 


United Kingdom for each month during the year No. 13, 
1874. 

Mr. Cavendish Bentinck accordingly presented 
the said Accounts. 

Ordered, That the said Accounts do lie upon the 


Table ; and be printed. 


Ordered, That there be laid before this House, Railway, &amp;e. 
a Copy of Report upon the Railway, Canal, Tram- Bills. 
way, Gas, and Water Bills of the present Session. No, 14. 
Mr. Cavendish Bentinck neulinaty presented 
the said Paper. 
Ordered, That the said Paper do lie upon the 
Table; and be printed. 


A Motion being made, That this House will, East India 
To-morrow, resolve itself into a Committee, to con- Loa. 
sider of authorising the Secretary of State in 
Council of Jndia to raise Money in the United 
Kingdom for the Service of the Government of 
India; 

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. 


Ordered, That there be laid before this House, Ashantee 
a Statement based upon information already re- Expedition. 
ceived, and showing the Services to which the No. 11. 
Sum of £.900,000 required for the Ashantee Ex- 
pedition will in all probability be applicable. 

Mr. William Henry Smith accordingly presented 
the said Paper. 

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


Sir Henry Selwin-Ibbetson presented, by Her pirths, Deaths, 
Majesty’s Command,—Copy of Sixteenth detailed and Marriages 
Annual Report of the Registrar General of Births, (S-tland.) 
Deaths, and Marriages in Scotland: (Abstracts of 
1870). 

Copy of Fourth Report of the Royal Commis- scientific 
sion on Scientific Instruction and the Advancement !nstruction 


, and Advance- 
of Science. ment of 


Science. 

Copy of Twenty-sixth Report from the Eccle- Ecclesiastical 
siastical Commissioners for England; with an Commission. 
Appendix. 

Copy of Fifteenth Report of the Board of Su- Dublin 
perintendence of Dublin Hospitals; with Ap- Hospitals. 
pendices. 

Copy of Twenty-eighth Annual Report of the Poor Relief 
Board of Supervision for the Relief of the Poor in (Sotland.) 
Scotland. 

Sir Henry Selwin-Ibbetson also presented, pur- Committals 
suant to the directions of several Acts of Parlia- (Ireland.) 
ment,—Return from the Clerks of the Crown and 
the Clerks of the Peace for the several Counties, 

&amp;c., in Ireland, for the year ended 29th September 
1873. 

Copy of Act of Sederunt, dated 6th November Court of 
1873, appointing Examiners of Law Agents. nae 

Copy of Act of Sederunt, dated 20th December (Gamat; 
1873, anent Examinations of Law Agents. 

Copy of Act of Sederunt, dated 28th January 
1874, to amend the Act of Sederunt of 20th De- 
cember 1873, anent Examinations of Law Agents. 

Copy of Directions and Regulations, issued by public Health 
the Board of Supervision, for the purpose of con- (Scotland) Act, 
tinuing in force the Directions and Regulations !94- 
previously issued, under the Public Health (Scot- 
land) Act, 1867. 

List 















Ere? 


(Bi 
&amp;e. 












oop 

























37 Victoria. 


Peace Preserva- List of Persons detained in Prison on the Ist 
tion (Ireland) day of each month since last Sitting of Parliament, 
eh ree under Warrants signed by the Lord Lieutenant 
se of Jreland or Lords Justices, under the authority 
of Part I. of the Protection of Life and Property 
in certain Parts of Jreland Act, 1871, as continued 
by the Peace Preservation (Ireland) Acts Con- 
tinuance Act, 1873. 
Ordered, That the said Papers do lie upon the 
Table. 








































oe 


Mr. Secretary Cross presented, by Her Ma- 
jesty’s Command,—Copy of General Abstracts of 
Agricultural Statistics in Ireland, showing the 

-) 

creage under the several Crops, and the Num- 
ber of Live Stock in each County and Province 
for the year 1873; also, the Emigration from 
Irish Ports from 1st January to 3lst July, in 
1872 and 1873, and the Number of Scutching 
Mills in each Province in 1872. 

Copy of the Twenty-third Report from the 
Church Estates Commissioners, with an Appendix, 

for the year preceding Ist March 1874. 

Copy of the Report of the Tithe Commissioners 
to Her Majesty’s Riieeny of State for the Home 
Department, dated 31st January 1874 (for the year 
1873). 

Copy of Twenty-first Report of the Charity 
Commissioners for England and Wales, 1873. 

Copy of Twenty-ninth Annual Report of the 
Inclosure Commissioners, 1874. 

Copy of the Thirty-second Annual Report of 
the Copyhold Commissioners, 1874. 

Mr. Secretary Cross also presented,—Return to 
an Address to Her Majesty, dated the 3rd day of 
July, in the last Session of Parliament, for a 
Return (in continuation of and in the form of 
Parliamentary Paper, No. 152, of Session 1869), 
showing, since passing of Act 30 &amp; 31 Vic.c. 42, 
Number of Petitions for Sequestrations for Rent 
for Agricultural Subjects; the Numbers on which 
Warrants for Sale had been granted; Numbers of 
Cases classified under Rates entered in Return, 
No. 152, of Session 1869; but distinguishing the 
Cases in which the Amount of Rent exceeded 
£. 100, so as to show the Cases for £. 200, £. 300, 
£. 400, and £.500 and upwards; and also dis- 
tinguishing the Sequestration Cases for Rent in 


Agricultural 
Statistics 
(Emigration, 
&amp;e.) (Ireland. 


xc. 


¢Church 
Estates. 


Tithe Com- 
mission. 


Charity Com- 
mission. 


Inclosure 
Commission. 


Copyhold 
Commission. 


Hypothec 
(Scotland.) 


a 


Arrears from those for Security of Rent to become | 


due in the several Counties-and in all Scotland: 
And, similar Return of Sequestrations for 
Urban Subjects, classified as above, for the period 
extending from the passing of the Act 30 &amp; 31 
Vie. c. 42. 

Return to an Address to Her Majesty, dated 





1yth March. 






15 


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


Mr. William Henry Smith presented, by Her Ashantee 
Majesty’s Command,—Estimate of the Sum re- (Petition 
quired to be voted beyond the ordinary Grants of Credit) 
Parliament towards defraying the Expense of the No, 19, 
| Expedition into Ashantee. 
| Copy of Convention between the General Post Postal Conven- 
| Office of the United Kingdom of Great Britain °° Psvet) 
|and Jreland and the General Post Office of 

Egypt. 
Mr. William Henry Smith also presented, pur- National Debt 
suant to the directions of several Acts of Parlia- ‘Military 
ment,—An Account of the Gross Amount of all Banks) 
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 transferred to the said Commissioners on ac- 
| count of the Fund for the Military Savings Banks, 
| pursuant to the Act 22 &amp; 23 Vic. c. 20, s. 13, 
from the 19th September 1845 to the 5th January 
1874. 
| Account of Recei 
count of the Irish 
31st December 1873. 

An Account of the Gross Amount of all Sums National Debt 
received and paid by the Commissioners for the —- ae 
Reduction of the National Debt, on account of Societies.) 
Banks for Savings and Friendly Societies in Great 
Britain and Ireland, from their commencement at 
| 6th August 1817 to the 20th November 1873, in- 

clusive :———Of the Aggregate Amount of the se- 
ets Surplus Fund bg all Savings Banks at 20th 

ovember 1873, 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 1873: And, of all Expenses incurred 
| by the said Commissioners, for Salaries of Clerks 

or other Incidental Expenses during the year 
/ended 20th November 1873: An Account, 
| setting forth, in detail, the whole of the -several 
| Transactions which have taken place during the 
year ended 20th November 1873, in the Invest- 
| ment of all Menies which came into the hands of 
the Commissioners for the Reduction of the Na- 
tional Debt, for Savings Banks and Friendly So- 
' cieties, and of all the variations which have taken 
| place during such year, in the Securities held by 
|the said Commissioners for those Institutions : 
——And, an Account showing the Aggregate 
Amount of the Liabilities of the Government to 
the Trustees of Savings Banks and Friendly So- 
cieties respectively, on 20th November 1873; and 
the Nature, Amount, and Value of the Securities 
(taken at the price of that day) held by the Com- 








| 


- and Disbursements on ac- Irish Repro- 
eproductive Loan Fund to — Loan 


| 
! 
| 

















the 30th day of July, in the last Session of Parlia- 
ment, for Returns of the Area, Boundary, and 
Population of the Police Districts of Edinburgh | 
and Dublin : Of the Number of the Police 
Force, distinguishing Officers and Men :——And, 
of the Payment of the different Classes of Officers 
and Men, and for Pensions. 

Return to an Address to Her Majesty, dated 
the 4th day of August, in the last Session of Par- 
liament, for a Return of the Acreage of,— 

1. Waste Lands subject to Rights of Common ; 

2. Common Field Lands in each Parish of Eng- 

land and Wales, in which the Tithes have 
been commuted under the Tithe Commuta- 
tion Acts (so far as the same can be ascer- 
tained from the Maps, Agreements, Awards, 
and Apportionments relating to the Com- 
mutation of Tithes in the custody of the 
Tithe Commissioners for England and 
Wales, deducting any Lands inclosed under 
the General Inclosure Acts since the Com- 
mutation) ; also the Estimated Total Acre- 
age of such Lands in the remaining Pa- 
rishes of each County. 

VoL. 129. 


Edinburgh and 
Dublin Police 
Districts. 





alth 





missioners for the Reduction of the National Debt 
to meet the same, and the Amount of the Defi- 
ciency thereon. 

Copy of Treasury Minute, dated 31st December guperannua- 
1873, declaring certain persons to have been ap- tion Act 
pointed to Situations between 19th April 1859, a 
and the 4th June 1870, without Certificates from” ”*  “"" 
the Civil Service Commissioners through inad- 
vertence of the head or heads of the Departments, 
and without any default on the part of the said 
Persons. 

An Account of the Gross Amount of all Bank National Debt 
Annuities and Long Annuities, and any other (Annuities) 
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, under the 
provisions of the Acts 10 Geo. 4, c. 24, 3 Will. 4, 

c. 14, and 16 &amp; 17 Vie. c. 45, within the year 
ending 5th January 1874. 

Ordered, That the said Papers do lie upon the 
Table; and that the Estimate relative to the 
Ashantee Expedition be printed. 

c4 Mr. 
























16 


Mr. Secretary Hardy presented,— Return to an 
Address to Her Majesty, dated the 27th day of 
May, in the last Session of Parliament, for a 
Return of the Names of the Officers classified 
according to their Army Rank, and up to, and 
including that of Lieutenant Colonel, who have 
been appointed to the Staff of the Army serving 
in India (since the 1st day of January 1870) ; 
specifying those who have and those who have not 
passed through the Staff College, according to the 
following Tabular Form :— 


Army (Staff 
Officers in 
India.) 





College, and Date of 


Whether passed Staff 
passing. 


Present Rank. 
Remarks, 


Corps. 


Years. . 
Name. 




















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


Mr Cavendish Bentinck presented, by Her Ma- 
jesty’s Command,—Copy of the Report of the 
Court of Inquiry, held: in pursuance of an Order 
of the Board of Trade, dated the 11th November 
1873, into the circumstances attending the Collision 
on the North Eastern Railway at Durham Station 
on the 6th November 1873. 

Copy of the Report of the Court of Inquiry, 
held in pursuance of an Order of the Board of 
Trade, dated the 26th August 1873, into the cir- 
cumstances attending the Collision on the Great 
Northern Railway, which occurred at Retford on 
the 23rd August 1873. 

Copy of the Report of the Court of Inquiry, 
held in pursuance of an Order of the Board of 
Trade, dated the 4th October 1873, into the cir- 
cumstances attending the Collision on the Cale- 
donian Railway, at McAndrew’s Siding, near the 
Motherwell Junction, on the 30th September 1873. 

Copy of the Report of the Court of Inquiry, 
held in pursuance of an Order of the Board of 
Trade, dated the 28th January 1874, into the cir- 


cumstances attending the Collision on the North 


British Railway, at Bo'ness Junction, on the 27th 
January 1874. 

Copy of the Report of the Court of Inquiry, 
held in pursuance of an Order of the Board of 
Trade, dated the 12th August 1873, into the cir- 
cumstances attending the Accident on the London 
and North Western Railway, which occurred at 
Wigan on the 2nd August 1873. 

Copy of the Report of the Court of Inquiry, 
held in pursuance of an Order of the Board of 
Trade, dated the 13th October 1873, into the cir- 
cumstances attending the Collision on the North 
British Railway, which occurred at Maryhill on 
the 4th October 1873. 

Copy of General Report by Captain Tyler, in 
regard to the Share and Loan Capital, the Traitic 
in Passengers and Goods, and the working Ex- 
penditure and net Profits from Railway working 
of the Railway Companies of the United King- 
dom, for the year 1872. 

Gas and Water. Mr. Cavendish Bentinck also presented, pursuant 
works Facilities to the directions of several Acts of Parliament,— 
Act, 1870. = Copy of Rules made by the Board of Trade with 
respect to Applications for Provisional Orders 
under the Gas and Waterworks Facilities Act, 
1870. 
Gas and Water. Copy of Rules made by the Board of Trade 
works Facilities with respect to Applications for Provisional Orders 
Act, 1870, for revision of prescribed Standard of illuminating 
‘Act, 1873, power, price, and pressure of Gas under the Gas 


Railway 
Accidents. 


Railways. 


19th March. 


1874. 


and Waterworks Facilities Act, 1870, Amendment 
Act, 1873. 


servancy Board, from the time of their incorpora- 
tion under “ The Harwich Harbour Act, 1863,” 
down to, and inclusive of, the 31st August 1873 : 
Also, an Account of their Credits and Lia- 
bilities (as nearly as the same can be ascertained 
and estimated) down to the 31st December 1873 ; 
together with a Report of the Conservancy Board 
on their Proceedings and on the Works executed 
by them, and on the state of Harwich Harbour, 
furnished by the said Conservancy Board to the 
Board of Trade, pursuant to “ The Harwich Har- 
bour Act, 1863,” Section 6. 





the Act 17 &amp; 18 Vie. c. 104, showing the Balanee 
of Cash and Amount of Exchequer Bills held on 
31st March 1872, with the Income and Expendi- 
ture from that date to 31st March 1873. 


Statute 36 &amp; 37 Vic. c. 48, s. 29, intituled, “ An 
Act to make better provision for carrying into 
effect the Railway and Canal Traffic Act, 1854, 
and for other purposes connected therewith.” 
Copy of Draft Certificates under the Railway 


Monmouthshire Railway and Canal Company, the 
Severn and Wye Railway and Canal Company, and 
the Whitland and Taff Vale Railway Company to 
raise additional Capital. 
Copy of Rules made by the Board of Trade 
with respect to Applications for Provisional Orders 
for an Extension of Time under the Tramways 
Act, 1870. 

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


Mr. Bourke presented, by Her Majesty’s Com- 
mand,—Copy of Instructions to Her Majesty’s 
Consuls respecting Grants to British Church 


ment 6 Geo. 4, c. 87. 


informing them of the Arrangements for carrying 


out the Recommendations of the Report of the 


16th July 1872, on the Diplomatic and Consular 
Services. 


Copy of Correspondence relating to the “ Mu- 
rillo” and the “ Northfleet.” 


Copy of Correspondence respecting the “ Deer- 
hound.” 


Copy of Correspondence respecting the Pro- 
ceedings of Her Majesty’s Ships of War on the 
South-east Coast of Spain. 


Aden. 

Copy of Correspondence respecting the Audi- 
ence granted to Her Majesty’s Minister and the 
other Foreign Representatives, at Pekin, by the 
Emperor of China. 

Copy of Correspondence respecting the Macao 
Coolie Trade. 


Copy of Treaty of Commerce and Navigation 
between Great Britain and France. Signed at 
Versailles, July 23, 1873. 

Copy of Convention between Her Majest 
the French Republic, supplementary to the Ty 
of Commerce and Navigation of 5 
Signed at Versailles, January 24, 1874. 

opy of Award of the Mixed Commission with 
respect to the British Mineral Oils Claims in 


and 





France. 
Copy 









An Abstract of the Accounts of the Receipts Harwich 
and Expenditure of the Harwich Harbour Con- Harbour. 


Account of the Mercantile Marine Fund under Mercantile 
Marine Fund 
(1872-3.) 


Copy of General Orders made pursuant to the Railway and 


Canal Traffic 
Act (1873.) 


Railway Com. 


Companies Powers Act, 1864, to authorise the ser Certi- 


cates. 


Tramways Act 
(1870.) 


Consular, 
No. 1, 1874 
(Church Esta 


Establishments Abroad, under the Act of Parlia- Abroed)” 


Copy of Instructions to Her Majesty’s Consuls, Consular, 
No. 2, 1874 


(Diplomatic 


and Consular 
Select Committee of the House of Commons of Services.) 


Consular 
(No. 3, 1874) 
The “ Murillo” 
and “ North- 
fleet.”’ 

Spain, No. 1, 
1874 (The 

“ Deerhound. 
Spain, No. 2 
1874 ( 


ings of Her 


Majesty’s 
Ships.) 


Copy of Correspondence respecting Proceedings Turkey, No. 
of Turkish Authorities in the neighbourhood of 1874 (Aden) 


China, No. 1, 
1874 (Audiene 
with the 
Emperor.) 


China, No. 2 
1874 (Macao: 
Coolie Trade) 


Commercial, 
No. 1, 1874 
(Treaty with 


France.) 
Commercial, 


reaty No. 2, 1874 © 
uly 23, 1873. (Cor eevnee) 


Commercial, 
No. 4, 1874 
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No. 2, 
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Russia, No.1, _ Copy of “Treaty between Her Majesty and the 

oa nae Emperor of All' the Russias for the Marriage of 

Edinburgh.) His Royal Highness the Duke of Edinburgh with 
Her Imperial Highness the Grand Duchess Marie 
Alexandrowna of Russia. Signed at St. Petersburgh, 
January 22, 1874. 


Russia, No.2, Copy of Correspondence respecting the Affairs 

—_— of Central Asia. 

Slave Trade, Copy of Treaty between Her Majesty and the 

No. 1, 1874 = Sultan of Muscat for the abolition of the Slave 

amt.) Trade. Signed at Muscat, April 14, 1873. 

Slave Trade, Copy of Treaty between Her Majesty and the 

No. 2, 1874 = Sultan of Zanzibar for the suppression of the Slave 

(Zanzibar) Trade. Signed at Zanzibar, June 5, 1873. 

Slave Trade, Copy of Engagement of the Sultan of Johanna, 

No. 3, 1874 as to protection to be afforded to Immigrants in the 

(Gehenaa.) Island of Johanna. Signed at Johanna, March 8, 

1873. 

Slave Trade, Copy of Engagement of the Nakeeb of Maculla 

(Ma ayy for the abolition of the Slave Trade in his Domi- 
nions. Signed at Maculla, April 7, 1873. 

Brazil, No.1, Copy of Treaty between Her Majesty and the 


1874 (Fugitive Emperor of Brazil for the mutual Surrender of 


— Fugitive Criminals. Signed at Rio de Janeiro, 
November 13, 1872. 

Brazil, No.2, Copy of Convention between Her Majesty and 

mer gaa the Emperor of Brazil respecting Consular Rights 

Deserters.) | and the mutual Surrender of Deserters. Signed 


at Rio de Janeiro, April 22, 1873. 
‘0. Copy of Treaty between Her Majesty and the 
a Emperor of Austria for the mutual surrender of 
on Fugitive Criminals. Signed at Vienna, December 
3, 1873. 
Sweden, No.1, _ Copy of Treaty between Her Majesty and the 
1874 (Fugitive King of Sweden and Norway for the mutual sur- 
Criminals.) ~~ yender of Fugitive Criminals. Signed at Stockholm, 
June 26, 1873. 
Ordered, That the said Papers do lie upon the 
Table. 


Austria, No. 1, 


The following Papers, pursuant to the directions 
of several Acts of Parliament, were laid upon the 
Table by the Clerk of the House——Summary of 
Proceedings under the Augmentation of Benefices 
Act since the same came into operation (Ist No- 
vember 1863), up to and inclusive of the 18th of 
March 1874:-—— And, Return of all Sales that 
have been effected under the powers of the Act, 
and of the Terms on which such Sales have been 


effected, and of all Moneys received under the 
authority of the Act, and of the application thereof, 
from the 18th day of February 1873 to the 18th 
day of March 1874. 

Copy ot Additional Rules and Orders for Her 
Majesty’s Court of Probate in respect of Conten- 
tious Business. 

Tables of Fees to be taken in the principal Re- 
gistry of the Court of Probate and in the District 
Registries thereof. 

Tables of Fees to be taken by Proctors, Solici- 
tors and Attornies practising in the Principal and 
District Registries of the Court of Probate in Non- 
contentious Business. 

Copy of all Applications made by the First 
Lord of the Treasury and the Chancellor of the 
Exchequer, to the Governor and Deputy Governor 
of the Bank of England, for Advances to Govern- 
ment, authorised by Parliament, from the 5th 
January 1873 to the 5th January 1874, with a 
Copy of the Minutes of the Court of Directors 
thereon, and the Answers of the said Court 
thereto. 

Mersey Docks Accounts of the Mersey Docks and Harbour 
= Board, for the year ending 1st July 1873. 


And then the House adjourned till To-mor- 
row. 


Augmentation 
of Benefices. 


Court of 
Probate. 


Bank of 
England. 


Von. 129. 


19¢h—20th March. 











17 


Friday, 20th March, 1874. 


PRAYERS. 


M R. Speaker laid upon the Table,—Report Bolton-le- 
from one of the Examiners of Petitions for Sends, Warton, 
Private Bills, in respect of non-compliance with pat ies g 
the Standing Orders in the case of the Petition 
for the Bolton-le-Sands, Warton, and Silverdale 
Reclamation Bill. 

Ordered, That the Report be referred to the 
Select Committee on Standing Orders. 


Mr. Speaker laid upon the Table,—Report from Brading Har- 
one of the Examiners of Petitions for Private our Improve- 
Bills, in respect of non-compliance with the Stand- and Works.) 
ing Orders in the case of the Petition for the 
Brading Harbour Improvement (Railway and 
Works) Bill. 

Ordered, That the Report be referred to the 


Select Committee on Standing Orders. 


Mr. Speaker laid upon the Table,—Report from Broadstairs 
one of the Examiners of Petitions for Private Bills, Water (No. 2.) 
in respect of non-compliance with the Standing 
Orders in the case of the Petition for the Broad- 
stairs Water (No. 2) Bill. 

Ordered, That the Report be referred to the 
Select Committee on Standing Orders. 


Mr. Speaker laid upon the Table,—Report from Charnwood 
one of the Examiners of Petitions for Private Bills, Forest Railway. 
in respect of non-compliance with the Standing 
Orders in the case of the Petition for the Charn- 
wood Forest Railway Bill. 

Ordered, That the Report be referred to the 
Select Committee on Standing Orders. 


Mr. Speaker laid upon the Table,—Report from Exe Valley 
one of the Examiners of Petitions for Private Bills, Railway 
in respect of non-compliance with the Standing (Xt) 
Orders in the case of the Petition for the Exe 
Valley Railway (North) Bill. 

Ordered, ‘That the Report be referred to the 
Select Committee on Standing Orders. 


Mr. Speaker laid upon the Table,—Report from Exe Valley 
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 ze 
Valley Railway (South) Bill. 


Ordered, That the Report be referred to the 
Select Committee on Standing Orders. 


Mr. Speaker laid upon the Table,— Report from Fareham 
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 Fare- 
ham Railway Bill. 

Ordered, That the Report be referred to the 
Select Committee on Standing Orders. 


Mr. Speaker laid upon the Table,—Report from Fishguard 
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 Fish- 
guard Railway Bill. 

Ordered, That the Report be referred to the 
Select Committee on Standing Orders. 


Mr. Speaker laid upon the Table.—Report from Great Eastern 
one of the Examiners of Petitions for Private Bills, ®ailway- 
in respect of non-compliance with the Standing 
Orders in the case of the Petition for the Great 
Eastern Railway Bill. 
Ordered, That the Report be referred to the 
Select Committee on Standing Orders. 


Mr. Speaker laid upon the Table,—Report from Leicester — 
one of the Examiners of Petitions for Private Bills, sai Im- 
D in 








Lofthouse and 
Liverton Gas. 


North and 
South Wool- 
wich Subway. 


Shipley Local 
Health. 


Wandsworth, 
Fulham, and 
Metropolitan 
Railway. 


Gloucester 
Borough 
Extension and 
Improvements. 


Callander and 
Oban Railway. 


Lymm Water. 


Fylde Water. 


18 
in respect of non-compliance with the Standing 
Orders in the case of the Petition for the Leicester 
Syuare Improvement 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 Examiners of Petitions for Private Bills, 
in respect of non-compliance with the Standing 
Orders in the case of the Petition for the Lofthouse 
and Liverton Gas 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 Examiners of Petitions for Private Bills, 
in respect of non-compliance with the Standing 
Orders in the case of the Petition for the Mersey 
Railway (No. 1) 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 Examiners of Petitions for Private Bills, 
in respect of non-compliance with the Standing 
Orders in the case of the Petition for the North 
and South Woolwich Subway 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 Examiners of Petitions for Private Bills, 
in respect of non-compliance with the Standing 
Orders in the case of the Petition for the Shipley 
Local Board of Health 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 Examiners of Petitions for Private Bills, 
in respect of non-compliance with the Standing 
Orders in the case of the Petition for the Wands- 
worth, Fulham, and Metropolitan Railway Bill. 

Ordered, That the Report be referred to the 
Select Committee on Standing Orders. 


A Petition of the Mayor, Aldermen, and Citizens 
of the City of Gloucester, in the County of the City 
of Gloucester, for leave to bring in a Bill for ex- 
tending the Limits of the City and County of the 
City of Gloucester, and for empowering the Mayor, 
Aldermen, and Citizens of the City to improve the 
City Quay and the Cattle Market, and for other 
purposes, was presented, and read; and a Bill was 
ordered to be brought in accordingly, by Mr. Monk 
and Mr. Wait. 


A Petition of the Callander and Oban Railway 
Company, and of the Caledonian Railway Com- 
pany, for leave to bring in a Bill for enabling the 

‘allander and Oban Railway Company to com- 
plete their Railway to Oban, and for other pur- 
poses, was presented, and read; and a Bill was 
ordered to be brought in accordingly, by the Mar- 
quis of Lorne and Mr. Tennant. 


A Petition of Promoters of the Lymm Water 
Bill. for leave to bring in a Bill for supplying 
with Water the Parishes of Lymm and Outrington, 
both in the County of Chester, was presented, and 
read; and a Bill was ordered to be brought in ac- 
cordingly, by Mr. Wilbraham Egerton and Colonel 
Egerton Leigh. 


A Petition of the Fylde Waterworks Company, 
for leave to bring in a Bill to enable the Fylde 
Waterworks Company to make additional Works, 
to amend “ The Fylde Waterworks Act, 1861,” 
and “ The Fylde W 


aterworks Act, 1870,” to in- 





Q0th March. 


1874. 


crease the Capital of the Company, to extend and 
define their Limits of Supply, and for other pur- 
poses, was presented, and read; and a Bill was 
ordered to be brought in accordingly, by Mr. 
Secretary Cross and Mr. Holker. 


A Petition of the Promoters of the Truro Water Truro Water. 


Bill, for leave to bring in a Bill for better supply- 
ing with Water the District of 7Vruro, in the 
County of Cornwall, for the purchase of the exist- 
ing Waterworks, and for other purposes, was 
presented, and read; and a Bill was ahined to be 
brought in accordingly, by Mr. Lopes and Mr. 
Holker. 


A Petition of the Mayor, Aldermen, and Bur- Wigan Im- 
gesses of the Borough of Wigan, in the County of Provement. 


Lancaster, for leave to bring in a Bill for em- 
powering the Corporation of Wigan to make Sewer- 
age Works for utilization or treatment of Sew- 
age, and to make new Streets and Improvements 
of Streets, and to acquire the Undertaking of the 
Wigan Gas Company, and for other purposes, was 
erm and read; and a Bill was ordered to 


e brought in accordingly, by Lord Lindsay and 
Mr. Knowles. wigan: ' 


A Petition of Nathaniel Eckersley, William Wigan Junc- 
Crompton, and James Henry Johnson, for leave to tion Railways. 


bring in a Bill to authorise the construction of 
Railways in Lancashire, to be called “ The Wigan 
Junction Railways,” was presented, and read ; and 
a Bill was ordered to be brought in accordingly, 
by Mr. Secretary Cross and Lord Lindsay. 


A Petition of Walter Wood, of No. 3, 
Royal, Cannon-strect, in the City of London, for 
leave to bring in a Bill for authorising the con- 
struction of Docks and other Works in Hubberston 
Pill, at Milford Haven, in the County of Pembroke, 
and for other purposes, was presented, and read; 
and a Bill was ordered to be brought in accordingly, 
by Mr. Scourfield and Mr. Gilpin. 


A Petition of the Musselburgh and Dalkeith Musselburgh 
Water Trustees, incorporated by the Musselburgh = or 
ater. 


and Dalkeith Water Act, 1871, for leave to bring 
in a Bill to extend for a further period the Time 
for the compulsory Purchase of Lands and com- 
pletion of the Works authorised by “ The Mussel- 
burgh and Dalkeith Water Act, 1871”; to extend 
the Area for compulsory Supply of Water under 
the said Act, and for other purposes, was presented 
and read; anda Bill was ordered to be brought 
in accordingly, by the Earl of Dalkeith and Mr. 
Macgregor. 


A Petition of the Corporation of the Borough Aberystwith 
of Aberystwith, in the County of Cardigan, for leave ©orporation. 


to bring in a Bill for vesting the Harbour of 
Aberystwith, in the Corporation of Aberystwith, and 
to enable them to maintain the same, and for other 
purposes, was presented, and read; and a Bill 
was ordered to be brought in accordingly, by Mr. 
Thomas Lloyd and Mr. David Davies. 


A Petition of the Aberdare and Aberaman Con- Aberdare and 
sumers’ Gas Company, for leave to bring in a Bill Aberaman Gas. 


to authorise the Aberdare and Aberaman Gas 
Company to purchase the undertaking of the 
Aberdare Gas Company, and to raise additional 
Capital, and for other purposes, was presented, and 
read; and a Bill was ordered to be brought in 
accordingly, by Mr. Christopher Talbot, Mr. Hussey 
Vivian, and Mr. Fothergill. 


A Petition of the Right Honourable the Lord publin Corpo- 
urgesses of Dublin, for ration Water. 


Mayor, Aldermen and 
leave to bring in a Bill to enable the Right 
Honourable the Lord Mayor, Aldermen and 





Burgesses 


Tower Milford Docks. 











37 Vicroria. 


Burgesses of Dublin to borrow additional Sums of 
Money for the purposes of the Dublin Corporation 
Waterworks; to amend “ The Dublin Fire 
Brigade Act, 1862,” and for other purposes, was 
= and read; and a Bill was ordered to be 

rought in accordingly, by Mr. Maurice Brooks 
and Sir John Gray. 


Edinburghshire A Petition of Persons whose names are there- 

Roads (No. 2-) unto subscribed, being Trustees acting in the execu- 
tion of the following Acts respectively, viz., An 
Act of the fifth and sixth years of the reign of 
His Majesty King William the Fourth, intituled, 
“An Act for more effectually making, repairing, 
and maintaining the Turnpike Roads in the County 
of Edinburgh”: and of another Act passed in the 
same year of the same reign, intituled, “An Act 
for further regulating the Statute Labour and 
repairing the Highways and Bridges in the County 
of Edinburgh,” or one or other of such Acts, for 
leave to bring in a Bill for maintaining, improv- 
ing and managing the Public Roads and Bridges 
in the County of Edinburgh, and for other pur- 
poses relating thereto, was presented, and read ; 
and a Bill was ordered to be brought in accordingly, 
by the Earl of Dalkeith, Mr. Dalrymple and Sir 
Graham Montgomery. 


Caledonian 


: A Petition of the Caledonian Railway Company, 
Railway. 


for leave to bring ina Bill for enabling the Cale- 
donian Railway Company to make and maintain 
certain New Works, and certain deviations of 
authorised and existing Works, and to acquire 
certain Lands in the Counties of Lanark, Forfar, 
Perth and Cumberland; for vesting in them the 
undertaking of the Busby Railway Company ; for 
dissolving that Company, and for other purposes, was 
— , and read; and a Bill was ordered to be 

rought in accordingly, by Sir Edward Colebrooke 
and Colonel Mure. 


A Petition of the Peterborough Gas Company, 
for leave to bring in a Bill for empowering the 
Peterborough Gas Company to construct New 
Works, to acquire additional.Lands for the same, 
and for other purposes, was presented, and read ; 
anda Bill was ordered to be brought in accord- 


ingly, by Mr. Whalley and Mr. Thomson Hankey. 


Peterborough 
Gas. 


ae 
iskerry 
Street Tram- 
ways. 


A Petition of the There-undersigned, for leave 
to bring in a Bill to authorise the construction of 
Tramways from Bray to Enniskerry, in the County 
of Wicklow, and for other purposes, was presented, 
and read; and a Bill was ordered to be brought in 
accordingly, by Sir John Gray and Dr. Brady. 


Alexandra 


A Petition of the Alexandra Park Railway 
Park Railway. 


Company, for leave to bring in a Bill for the aban- 
donment of the Alezandra Park Railway, was 

resented, and read; and a Bill was ordered to 
“ brought in accordingly, by Sir Henry Wolff and 
Mr. Ryder. 


Devon and 
Cornwall 
Railway. 


A Petition of the Devon and Cornwall Railway 
Company, for leave to bring in a Bill for confer- 
ring further Powers on the Devon and Cornwall 
Railway Company. for the construction of Works 
and the raising of Moneys, and otherwise in rela- 
tion to their Undertaking and the Undertakings 
of other Companies; and for making provision 
with respect to a Lease, Sale, or Amalgamation of 
the Undertaking of the Company, and for other 
purposes, was presented, and read; and a Bill was 
ordered to be brought in accordingly, by Mr. Bates 
and Mr. Puleston. 


pondon Central A Petition of the London Central Railway Com- 


way. 


any, for leave to bring in a Bill for conferring 
urther Powers on the London Central Railway 
Company in relation to their Undertaking, and for 
Vou. 129. 


20th March. 








19 


other purposes, was presented, and read; and a 
Bill was ordered to be brought in accordingly, by 
Mr. Woodd and Mr. Ryder. 


A Petition of the South Lancashire Waterworks South Lanca- 
Company, for leave to bring in a Bill for confer- shire Water. 
ring further Powers on the South Lancashire 
Waterworks Company, for the purchase of Lands 
and completion of Works, and for other purposes, 
was presented, and read; and a Bill was ordered 
to be brought in accordingly, by Mr. Hick and 
Mr. Holker. 


A Petition of the Zruro and Perran Mineral Traro and 
Railway Company, for leave to bring in a Bill for Perran Mineral 
conferring further Powers on the Truro and” 
Perran Mineral Railway Company, for the con- 
struction of Works, and the raising of Moneys, 
and otherwise in relation to their Undertaking, 
and for other purposes, was presented, and read ; 
and a Bill was ordered to be brought in accord- 
ingly, by Mr. Sherriff and Mr. Gilpin. 


A Petition of the Local Bourd of Health for skipton Local 
the District of Skipton, in the West Riding of the Board of 
County of York, for leave to bring in a Bill for 4°!» 
transferring to the Skipton Local Board of Health 
tthe Undertaking of the Skipton Water Company, 
and for empowering the Local Board to supply 
Water within the limits of supply of the Com- 
pany, and for other purposes, was presented, and 
read; and a Bill was ordered to be brought in ac- 
cordingly, by Lord Frederick Cavendish and Sir 
Mathew Wilson. 


A Petition of the Somerset and Dorset Railway Somerset and 
Company, for leave to bring in a Bill for confer- — —_ 
ring further Powers on the Somerset and Dorset 
Railway Company, was presented, and read; and 
a Bill was ordered to be brought in accordingly, 
by Mr. Neville-Grenville, Mr. Sturt, and Mr. 


Waring. 


A Petition of the Peterborough, Wisbeach and Peterboroug 
Sutton Railway Company, for leave to bring in a ee 
Bill for authorising the Peterborough, Wisbeach and —" ee 
Sutton Railway Company to acquire additional 
Lands, and to raise further Moneys, and for other 
purposes, was presented, and read; and a Bill was 
ordered. to be brought in accordingly, by Mr. 

Waring and Mr. Lopes. 


A Petition of the Padiham Water Works Com- Padiham 
pany for leave to bring in a Bill for authorising Wr 
the Padiham Waterworks Company to construct 
additional Works, to extend their limits, to raise 
additional Capital, and for other purposes, was 
presented, and read; anda Bill was sokaaal to be 
brought in accordingly, by Mr. Holt and Mr. 

Henry Feilden. 


A Petition of the Lee Conservancy Board, for Lee Conser- 
leave to bring in a Bill, intituled, a Bill for em- %"°Y- 
powering the Lee Conservancy Board to execute 
further Works, for the improvement of their 
Navigation, and for amending the Acts relating to 
the Lee, and for other purposes, was presented, 
and read; and a Bill was ordered to be brought 
in accordingly, by Mr. Abel Smith, Mr. Halsey, and 
Mr. Ritchie. 


A Petition of the Devon and-Somerset Railway Devon and 
Company, for leave to bring in a Bill for enabling 9 mn 
the Devon and Somerset Railway Company to” 
take Lands, to raise additional Capital, and for 
other purposes, was presented, and read; and a 
Bill was ordered to be brought in accordingly, by 
Sir Stafford Northcote, Sir Thomas Acland, and Mr. 

Thomas Cave. 


p2 A Petition 
































































GE GAOT ARS thee ty 





Caledonian and 


North British 


Railway Com- 


panies. 


Glasgow and 
Paisley and 
Glasgow and 
Kilmarnock 


Joint Lines of 


Railway. 


Cupar Water. 


Dundee Water. 


Waterford and 


20 


A Petition of the Caledonian Railway Company 
and of the North British Railway Company, for 
leave to bring ina Bill for enabling the Caledonian 
Railway Company to make a connecting Line and 
Junction between their Railway and the North 
British Railway, at Wester Dalry, near Edinburgh, 
and for extending to certain Traffic passing, vid 
that Junction, certain powers, rights, and facilities 
vested in the sail Company with respect to the 
North British Railway, and for other purposes, 
was presented, and read; and a Bill was ordered 
to be brought in accordingly, by Sir Edward Cole- 
brooke and Colonel Mure. 





A Petition of the Caledonian Railway Company, 
and of the Glasgow and South Western Railway 
Company, for leave to bring in a Bill for enabling 
the Caledonian and the Glasgow and South West- 
ern Railway Companies to execute certain Works, 
and acquire certain Lands in the Counties of Ren- 
JSrew and Lanark, in connection with their Glasgow 
and Paisley and Glasgow and Kilmarnock Joint 
Lines and Branches thereof, and for other purposes, 
was presented, and read; anda Bill wasordered to be 
brought in accordingly, by Sir Edward Colebrooke, 
Colonel Mure, and Mr. Grieve. 


A Petition of the Provost, Magistrates, and 
Council of the Burgh of Cupar, in the County of 
Fife; and of the said Provost, Magistrates, and 
Council as Commissioners of Police of the said 
Burgh, for leave to bring in a Bill for the better 
supplying with Water the Parliamentary Burgh of 
Cupar, and Places adjacent, and for other purposes, 


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


to be brought in accordingly, by Sir Ltobert An- 
struther and Mr, Lliice. 


A Petition of the Provost, Magistrates, and | 


Council of the Royal Burgh of Dundee; and of 
the Dundee Water Commissioners, incorporated 
by Act of Parliament, for leave to bring in a Bill 
for enabling the Dundee Water Commissioners to 
execute a Deviation in the authorised Aqueduct, 
Conduit, or Line of Pipes from Lintrathen to Dun- 
dee; and to make a new Reserveir, and other 


20th March. 





1874. 


new Bridge over the River Suir, in the City of 
Waterford, and for other purposes, was presented, 
and read; and a Bill was ordered to be si in 
accordingly, by Sir Colman O’Loghlen and Mr. 
Downing. 


A Petition of Persons whose names are there- Waterford 
Railways 
a : ° . « Junction ar 
making a Railway Bridge over the River Suir, fame. 


unto subscribed, for leave to bring in a Bill for 


and a Junction Railway at Waterford, in the 
County of Waterford, and for making a Tramway 
in and near Waterford, partly in the County of 
Waterford, and partly in the County of the City 
of Waterford, and for other purposes, was pre- 
sented, and read; and a Bill was ordered to be 
brought in accordingly, by Cvlonel White and 
Mr. O’ Callaghan. 


mn ti eee eee, ee 


Gant Gm Od it 


A Petition of the Cheshire Lines Committee, Cheshire Lines 
the Manchester, Sheffield, and Lincolnshire, the Committee. 


Great Northern and the Midland Railway Com- 
panies, for leave to bring in a Bill for enabling the 
Cheshire Lines Committee to construct certain 
Branch Lines for conferring further Powers on 
the Committee, and upon the Three Companies 
represented on that Committee, and for other 
purposes, was presented, and read; and a Bill 
was ordered to be brought in accordingly, by Sir 
Edward Watkin, Mr. Beckett Denison, and Mr. 
Lleygate. 


A Petition of the Dover Harbour Board, for Dover 
leave to bring in a Bill for transferring to the Harbour. 


Dover Harbour Board the Pier at Dover formerly 
known asthe Admiralty Pier, and for empowering 
them to make additional Piers and Works at 
Mover, and for other purposes, was presented, and 
read; and a Bill was ordered to be brought in 
accordingly, by Major Dickson and Mr. Freshfield. 


A Petition of the Local Board for the District Ealing 


of Kaling, for leave to bring in a Bill to repeal an 
Act of the seventh year of the Reicn of King 
George the Third, intituled, “ An Act for the more 
effectual repairing, widening, and rendering com- 
modious the Highways within the Parish of Ealing, 


Works, and for other purposes, was presented, and |in the County of Middlesex, and for lighting the 


read; and a Bill was ordered to be brought in 
accordingly, by Mr. Yeaman, Mr. Edward Jenkins, 
Mr. James Barclay, and Sir Robert Anstruther. 


A Petition of the Commissioners for improving 


New Ross Port the Port and Harbour of Waterford, for leave to 


and Harbour. 


Kingstown 
Township 
Extension. 


Waterford 


bring in a Bill to confer on the Commissioners for 
improving the Port and Harbour of Waterford 
additional Powers to alter existing and impose new 
Rates; to facilitate the Completion of authorised 
Works and the borrowing of further Moneys, and 
for other purposes, was presented, and read; and 
a Bill was ordered to be brought in accordingly, 
by Mr. Richard Power and Mr. Purcell O’ Gorman. 


A Petition of Owners, Lessees, and Occupiers 
of Property rated, and liable to be rated, within 
the limits of the Township of Kingstown, as pro- 
posed to be extended under the Provisions of the 

3ill, under the name or short Title of the Kings- 
town ‘Township Bill, for leave to bring in a Bill for 
extending the Boundary of the Township of Kings- 


town, and fur other purposes, was tag ene and | 


read; and a Bill was ordered to be brought in 
accordingly, by Mr. Trant Hamilton, Sir Arthur 
Guinness, and Mr. Maurice Brooks. 


A Petition of Promoters of the Undertaking 


Tramways and under the therein above name or short title of the 


Free Bridge. 


Waterford and Limerick Raiiway rey wat for 
leave to bring in a Bill to authorise the Construc- 
tiory ¢ Tramways, and in connection therewith, a 


Street in Old Brentford, within the said Parish, 
from the turning towards Kew Bridge, to a Street 
called ‘The Half Acre,’ and to make other and 
better provisions instead thereof, with respect to 
the Highways in the Parish of Ealing, in the 
County of Middlesex,” was presented, and read ; 
and a Bill was ordered to be brought in accord- 
ingly, by Mr. Spencer Walpole and Lord George 
Hamilton. 


A Petition of the Manchester South District 
Railway Company, for leave to bring in a Bill 
to enable the Manchester South District Railway 
Company to abandon portions of their authorised 
Undertaking, and to construct New Railways, and 
for other purposes, was presented, and read; and 
a Bill was ordered to be brought in accordingly, 
by Mr. Wilbraham Egerton and Mr. Cunliffe 
Brooks. 


A Petition of the Manchester, Sheffield, and 











Lincolnshire, the Widnes, the Macclesfield, Knuts- 
ford, and Warrington, the North Staffordshire and 
the Manchester South Junction and Altrincham 
Railway Companies, for leave to bring in a Bill 
for authorising the Manchester, Sheffield, and Lin- 
colnshire Railway Company to make New Branch 
Railways, and other Works; for vesting in them 
the Undertakings of the Macclesfield, Knutsford, 
and Warrington Railway Company, and the Wid- 
nes Railway Company; for conferring upon them 
additional Powers, and for other purposes, was 





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


brought 


Highways. 


Manchester 
South District 
Railway. 


Manchester, 

Sheffield, and 
Lincolnshire 

Railway. 








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brought in accordingly, by Sir Edward Watkin 
and Mr. Charles Turner. 


A Petition of the Manchester, Sheffield, and 


Manchester, z 7 7 

Sheffield, and Lincolnshire Railway Company, and the South 
sage Yorkshire Railway and River Dun Company, for 
oath Yerk- leave to bring in a Bill to vest the Undertaking of 


shire Railway the South Yorkshire Railway and River Dun 
and River Dun Company in the Munchester, Sheffield, and Lin- 


Companies- colnshire Railway Company, was presented, and 
read; and a Bill was ordered to be brought in 
accordingly, by Sir Edward Wathin and Mr. 
Charles Turner, 

Belfast and A Petition of the Belfast and Northern Coun- 

a ties Railway Company, for leave to bring in a 

Railway. Bill to enable the Belfast and Northern Counties 
Railway Company to make a Railway to join the 
authorised Larne and Ballyclare Railway, and a 
Branch or Loop Line from Jordanstown to Bally- 
hone, to purchase additional Lands, and for other 
purposes, was presented, and read ; anda Bill was 
ordered to be brought in accordingly, by: Mr. 
O’ Neill and Mr. Chaine. 

Satochine A Petition of Trustees acting under and in exe- | 

3. 


cution of an Act of the fiftieth year of the reign 
of His Majesty King George the Third, intituled, 
*“ An Act for better regulating the Statute La- 
bour in the County of Forfar,” for leave to bring 
-in a Bill to amend an Act of the fiftieth year of the 
reign of His Majesty King George the Third, in- 
tituled, “ An Act for better regulating the Sta- 
tute Labour in the County of Forfar ;” to make 
better provision for the Management, Mainte- 
nance, Repair, and Improvement of the Roads in 
the County of Forfar, and for other purposes, was 
presented, and read; and a Bill was ordered to be 
brought in accordingly, by Mr. James Barclay 
and Mr. Bazter. 


Crystal Palace 


and South = London Junction Railway Company, for leave to 
London Junc- b ® : Bill h ° I Cc . ft 

tion Railway Ying in a Dil to authorise the onstruction 0 a 
(No. 2.) Railway for connecting ‘the Railways of the Crys- 


tal Palace and South London Junction Railways 


A Petition of the Crystal Palace and South | 


20th March. 





Company with the Railway of the London, 
Brighton, and South Coast Railway Company, 
and to confer Powers upon the said Companies 
respectively, and for other purposes, was pre- 


sented, and read; and a Bill was ordered to be | 


brought in accordingly, by Sir Henry Selwin- 
Ibbetson and Mr. Verner. 


Crystal Palace A Petition of the Crystal Palace and South 


ng Sl London Junction Railway Company and the South 

tion Railway astern Railway Company, for leave to bring in 

(No. 1.) a Bill to authorise the Construction of certain 
Railways for connecting the Railways of the 
Crystal Palace and South London Junction Rail- 
way Company with the Railways of the South 
Eastern and London, Chatham, and Dover Rail- 
way Companies, and to confer Powers upon the 
said Companies respectively, and for other pur- 
poses, was presented, and read; and a Bill was 
ordered to be brought in accordingly, by Sir 
Henry Selwin-lbbetson and Mr. Verner. 

London, A Petition of the Crystal Palace and South 

ng and London Junction Railway Company and the 

med) Sevenoaks, Maidstone, and Tunbridge Railway 


Company, for leave to bring in a Bill to amend 
the Provisions of the Awards made under “ The 
London, Chatham, and Dover Railway (Arbitra- 
tion) Act, 1869,” affecting the Crystal Palace and 
South London Junction Railway Company, and 
the Sevenoaks, Maidstone, and Tunbridge Railway 
Company, as to the Working and Maintenance of 
certain Railways of those Companies respectively, 
and for other purposes, was presented, and read ; 
VoL. 129. 








Qt 


and a Bill was ordered to be brought in accord- 
ingly, by Sir Henry Selwin-Ibbetson and Major 
Dickson. 


A Petition of the Potteries, Shrewsbury, and Potteries, 
North Wales Railway Company, for leave to bring Shrewsbury, 
; ‘ : and North 
in a Bill to enable the Potteries, Shrewsbury, and Wales Railway. 
North Wales Railway Company to extend their 
Railway to Trefonen, and to constitute such Ex- 
tension Railway a separate Undertaking, and for 
other purposes, was presented, and read; and a 
Bill was ordered to be brought in accordingly, by 
Mr. Kinnaird and Mr. Leeman. 


A Petition of the Wakefield Waterworks Com- wakefela 
pany, for leave to bring in a Billto authorise the Water. 
Wakefield Waterworks Company to make new 
Reservoirs, Conduits, and other Works, and to 
raise more Money, and to extend their Limits of 
Supply, and for other purposes, was presented, 
and read ; and a Bill was ordered to be brought © 
in accordingly, by Mr. Spencer Stanhope and Mr. 
Wheelhouse. 


A Petition of the Waterford Gas Company, for waterford Gas. 
leave to bring in a Bill to authorise the City o 
Waterford Gas Company to raise additional Capi- 
tal, and for other purposes, was presented, and 
read; and a Bill was ordered to be brought in 
accordingly, by Mr. William Shaw and Mr. 
Murphy. 


A Petition of the Local Board of Health for piyerston 
the Town and Hamlet of Ulverston, in the County Local Board. 
of uncaster, for leave to bring in a Bill to em- 
power the Local Board for the District of the 
Town and Hamlet of Ulverston, in the County of 
Lancaster, to acquire the Undertakings of the 
Ulverston Gas Company and of the Ulverston 
Water Company, and for other purposes, was pre- 
sented, and read; and a Bill was ordered to be 
brought in accordingly, by Mr. Stanley and Mr. 
Brogden. 


A Petition of the Local Board for the District Horbury Local 
of Horbury, in the West Riding of the County of Board. 
York, for leave to bring in a Bill for empowering 
the Local Board for the District of L/urbury, in 
the West Riding of the County of York, to make 
Waterworks and to supply Water, and to make 
new Streets and Improvements of Streets, and 
Sewerage Works, and for other purposes, was 
presented, and read; and a Bill was ordered to be 
brought in accordingly, by Mr. Walter Stanhope 
and Mr. Lewis Starkey. 


A Petition of Promoters of the Dungannon and pungannon 
Cookstown Railway Bill, for leave to bring in a and Cookstown 
Bill for making a Railway from the Portadown, ® vy. 
Dungannon, and Omagh Junction Raiiway, near 
the Town of Dungannon, in the County of Tyrone, 
to the Belfast and Northern Counties Railway, 
near the Town of Cookstuwn, in the same County, 
and for other purposes, was presented, and 
read ; and a Bill was ordered to be brought in 
accordingly, by Mr. Thomas Dickson and Mr. 

Chaine. 


A Petition of the Thames Valley Drainage Thames Valley 
Commissioners, for leave to bring in a Bill for Drainage 
amending the Thames Valley Drainage Act, a 
1871, and for other purposes, was presented, and 
read; and a Bill was ordered to be brought in 
accordingly, by Sir William Harcourt and Mr. 

Bathurst, 


A Petition of the Lord Provost, Magistrates, Edinburgh and 
and Council of the ws ben Edinburgh, and the District Water. 
Edinburgh and District Water Trustees, for leave 





to bring in a Bill to provide an additional Supply 
D3 of 





















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a hie eins gant 


22 Wth March. 


of Water for the City of Edinburgh, the Town and 
Port of Leith, and Town of Portobello, and Dis- 
tricts and Places adjacent, from Moorfoot, including 
the River Southesk and Tweeddale Burn and Port- 
more Loch, by additional Storage in Glencorse 
Valley, to make further Regulations for preven- 
tion of Waste, to further suspend the period for 
Constant Service, and for other purposes, was 

resented, and read; and a Bill was ordered to be 
brongiss in accordingly, by Mr. M‘Zaren and Mr. 
James Cowan, 


A Petition of the Lord Provost, Magistrates, 
and Council of the City of Edinburgh, tor leave 
to bring in a Bill to improve, extend, establish, 
and regulate Markets and Market Places and the 
Slaughterhouses of the City of Edinburgh, to alter 
Rates and Customs, and to provide for the Ex- 
tinction of the City Debt, and for other purposes, 
was presented, and read; and a Bill was ordered 
to be brought in accordingly, by Mr. M‘Laren 
and Mr. James Cowan. 


Edinburgh 
Markets and 
Customs. 


Edinburghshire A Petition of the Lord Provost, Magistrates, 
Roads (No. 1.) and Council of the City of Edinburgh, for leave 
to bring in a Bill for the abolition of Tolls and 
Statute Labour within the County of Edinburgh, 
and for the uniform maintenance of Roads therein 
by means of Assessment, for the maintenance of 
Roadsand Streets within the City of Edinburgh and 
Burghs of Leith, Portobello, and Musselburgh, for 
the abolition of Causeway Mail and Commutation 
Duty, and for other purposes, was presented, and 
read; and a Bill was ordered to be brought in 
accordingly, by Mr. M‘Zaren and Mr. James 
Cowun. 
Grantham Gas. A Petition of the Grantham Gas Light Com- 
pany, for leave to bring in a Bill for better sup- 
plying with Gas Grantham and its Neighbourhood, 
in the County of Lincoln, was presented, and read ; 
and a Bill was ordered to be brought in accord- 
ingly, by Sir Hugh Cholmeley and Mr. Cust. 


Southampten 


A Petition of the Southampton Docks Company, 
Docks. 


for leave to bring in a Bill to enable the South- 
amplon Dock Company to raise additional Capital, 
was presented, and read; and a Bill was ordered 
to be brought in accordingly, by Mr. Russell 
Gurney and Mr. Cowper-T'emple. 


Wakefield and A Petition of Suitors for the Bill thereinafter 


— og New mentioned, for leave to bring in a Bill for better 
; supplying Wakefield and the Neighbourhood with 
Water, was presented, and read; and a Bill was 
ordered to be brought in accordingly, by Mr. 
Lewis Starkey and Mr. Waterhouse. 
Bromley A Petition of Promoters of the Undertaking 
(Direct) thereinafter mentioned, for leave tu bring in a Bill 
Railway for making a Railway from Bromley, in the County 
of Kent, to the Grove Park Station of the South 
Eastern Railway, and for other purposes, was pre- 
sented, and read; and a Bill was ordered to be 
brought in accordingly, by Sir John Lubbock and 
Mr. John Gilbert Talbot. 
Castleisland A Petition of the Castleisland Railway Company, 
Railway. for leave to bring in a Bill to enable the Castleis- 


land Railway Company to raise additional Capital, 
to extend the time for the completion of the 
Railway ; to enable the Grand Jury of the County 
of Kerry to give a Baronial Guarantee, and to 
levy Cesses in the Barony of Trughenachiny, in the 
said County, and for other purposes, was presented, 
and read ; and a Bill was ordered to be brought in 
accordingly, by The O’Donoghue and Mr. Henry 
Herbert. 





13574. 


A Petition of the Midland Railway Company Midland and 
and of the Hereford, Hay, and Brecon Railway ee a 
Company, for leave to bring in a Bill to lease Railways. 
the Hereford, Hay, and Brecon Railway to the 
Midland Railway Company, and for other pur- 
poses, was presented, and read; and a Bill was 
ordered to be brought in accordingly, by Mr. W. 

E. Price and Mr. Heygate. 


A Petition of the Midland Railway Company midiana ana 
and the Swansea Vale Railway Company, for leave Swansea Vale 
to bring in a Bill to lease the Swansea Vale Railway B#ilways. 
to the Midland RailwayCompany, and for other 
purposes, was presented, and read ; and a Bill was 
ordered to be brought in accordingly, by Mr. W. 

E. Price and Mr. Heygate. 


A Petition of the Midland Railway Company, Midland Rail- 
for leave to bring in a Bill to enable the Midland way (Hudders. 
Railway Company to make Railways from Aud- fel) Halifax, 
dersfield to Halifax and Bradford, and for other Railway.) 
purposes, was presented, and read ; and a Bill was 
ordered to be brought in accordingly, by Mr. W. 

E. Price and Mr. Heygate. 


A Petition of the London, Chatham, and Dover London, 
Railway Company, for leave to bring in a Bill to Chatham, and 
authorise the London, Chatham, and Dover Rail- Dover Railway. 
way Company to make a Loop Line of Railway 
at Beckenham, and for other purposes, was pre- 
sented, and read; and a Bill was ordered to be 
brought in accordingly, by Sir Sydney Waterlow 
and Mr. Salt. 


A Petition of the Mayor, Aldermen, and Bur- Leicester Im. 
gesses of the Borough of Leicester, for leave to provement. 
bring in a Bill to confer further Powers on the 
Corporation of the Borough of Leicester for the 
prevention of Floods within the Borough, and for 
other purposes, was presented, and read; and a 
Bill was ordered to be brought in accordingly, by 
Mr. Peter Taylor and Mr. M‘Arthur. 


A Petition of the Chester Waterworks Com- Chester Water. 
pany, for leave to bring in a Bill for granting 
further Powers to the Chester Waterworks Com- 
pany, was presented, and read; and a Bill was 
ordered to be brought in accordingly, by Sir Philip 
Egerton and Mr. Dodson. 


A Petition of the Corporation of the Belfast Belfast Water. 
Water Commissioners, for leave to bring in a Bill 
to confer further Powers on the Belfast Water 
Commissioners, and for other purposes, was pre- 
sented, and read; and a Bill was ordered to be 
brought in accordingly, by Mr. William Johnston, 
Mr. O'Neill, and Mr. Sharman Crawford. 


A Petition of the Highland Railway Company, Highland 
for leave to bring in a Bill to enable the Highland Railway. 
Railway Company to raise further Sums of Money, 

was presented, and read; and a Bill was ordered 

to be brought in accordingly, by Mr. Matheson 

and Mr. Thomas Bruce. 


A Petition of the City of Glasgow Union Ruil- Glasgow (City) 
way Company, for leave to bring in a Bill to confer Union Railway. 
further Benne on the City of Glasgow Union 
Railway Company, and for other purposes, was 

resented, and read; and a Bill was ordered to 
a brought in accordingly, by Mr. Anderson and 
Mr. Whitelaw. 


A Petition of the Cornwall Railway Company, cornwall and 
the Great Western Railway Company, the Bristo] West Cornwall 
and Exeter Railway Company, and the South Devon ®*!ways- 
Railway Company, for leave to bring in a Bill to 
authorise the Construction of Branch Railways 
and other Works, and the acquisition of additional 
Lands in connection with the Cornwall and West 
Cornwall Railways, and for other purposes, was 











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aeary and read; and a Bill was ordered to be 

rought in accordingly, by Sir Frederick Williams 
and Sir Daniel Gooch. 

Bast London A Petition of the East London Railway Com- 

Railway. pany, for leave ‘to bring in a Bill to confer further 

owers upon the East London Railway Company 

with respect to the acquisition of Lands and the 

raising of Money, and for other purposes, was | 

— and read; and a Bill was ordered to be | 

rought in accordingly, by Sir Thomas Chambers | 

and Mr. Laing. 





Glasgow and 
South Western 
Railway. 


A Petition of the Glasgow and South Western 
Railway Company and the Midland Railway Com- 
pany, for leave to bring in a Bill to confer addi- 
tional Powers on the Glasgow and South Western 
Railway Company and on that Company and the | 
Midland Railway Company, for the construction 
of Works and the acquisition of Lands, and for 
other purposes connected with the Undertaking of 
the first named Company, was presented, and read; 
and a Bill was ordered to be brought. in accord- 
ingly, by Mr. Grieve and Mr. Heygate. 


Great Western 


A Petition of the Great Western Railway Com- 
Railway. 


pany, for leave to bring in 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 presented, and read; and a 
Bill was ordered to be brought in accordingly, by 
Sir Daniel Gooch and Mr. Christopher Talbot. 
Leeds, Castlee A Petition of the Leeds, Castleford, and Ponte- 
bw fract Junction Railway Company, for leave to bring 
Junction Rail. in a Bill to empower the Leeds, Castleford,and Ponte- 
way. fract Junction Railway Company to make addi- 
tional Railways, and to abandon portions of their 
authorised Railways, and for other purposes, was 
shame and read; and a Bill was ordered to be 

rought in accordingly, by Mr. Christopher Denison 
and Mr. James Lowther. 


Leeds New A Petition of the North Eastern Railway Com- 
i pany and the London and North Western Railway 
4 Company, for leave to bring in a Bill for enabling 
the North Eastern and London and North Western 
Railway Companies to extend and enlarge the 
Leeds New Railway Station, and to make an 
Approach thereto, and for other purposes, was | 
presented, and read ; and a Bill was ordered to be | 
brought in accordingly, by Mr. Zeeman, Mr. Pease, | 
Sir Harcourt Johnstone, and Colonel Bourne. 
leeds, Round- A Petition of Persons whose names are there- 
eh. and ynto subscribed, for leave to bring in a Bill to in- 
ondt horpe 


Junetion Rail. Corporate a Company for making the Leeds, Round- 
way. hay Park, and Osmondthorpe Junction Railway, 
and for other purposes, was presented, and read; 
and a Bill was ordered to be brought in accord- 
ingly, by Mr. Carter and Mr. Tennant. 
London and A Petition of the London and North Western 
-_ Western Railway Company, for leave to bring in a Bill for 
ay : ae 
land ang COnferring additional Powers on the London and 
d.) North Western Railway Company in relation to 
their own Undertaking and the Undertakings of 
other Companies in England and Ireland, and for 
other purposes, was presented, and read; and a 
Bill was ordered to be brought in accordingly, by 
Lord Richard Grosvenor and Colonel Bourne. 


vation and A Petition of the London and North Western 
_— Railway Company, for leave to bring in a Bill for 
(Wales) enabling the London and North Western Railway 
Company to construct new Railways and acquire 
additional Lands in the Counties of Glamorgan, 
Brecon, Monmouth, Merioneth, and Carmarthen, 


20th March. 





and for other purposes, was presented, and read ; 
VoL. 129. 








23 


and a Bill was ordered to be brought in accord- 
ingly, by Lord Richard Grosvenor and Colonel 
Bourne. 


A Petition of the London and North Western London and 
Railway Company and the Lancashire and York- a Plt 
shire Railway Company, for leave to bring in a and Yorkshire 
Bill for enabling the London and North Western Railway Com- 
and Lancashire and Yorkshire Railway Companies Panies (Hud 
toconstruct a Railway from Huddersfield to Elland, Eiand Rail- 
in the West Riding of the County of Yor&amp;, and way.) 
for other purposes, was presented, and read; and 
a Bill was ordered to be brought in accordingly, 
by Mr. Hick, Mr. Joshua Fielden, and Mr. Spencer 


Stanhope. 


A Petition of the Midland Railway Company Midland and 
and the North Eastern Railway Company, for ——" 
leave to bring in a Bill for enabling the Midland 
and North Eastern Railway Companies to make a 
Railway from the Midland Railway near Swinton 
to the North Eastern Railway near Nottingley, 
and for other purposes, was presented, and read; 
and a Bill was ordered to be brought in accord- 
ingly, by Mr. Leeman, Mr. Pease, and Sir Har- 
court Johustone. 


A Petition of the Midland Railway Company, Midland Rail- 
for leave to bring in a Bill for conferring addi- he ga 
tional Powers on the Midland Railway Company 
for the construction of Works; for the raising of 
Capital ; for the consolidation of their Shares and 
Stocks, and for other purposesin relation to their own 
Undertaking and the Undertakings of other Com- 
panies, was presented, and read; and a Bill was 
ordered to be brought in accordingly, by Mr. W. 

E. Price and Mr. Heygate. 


A Petition of the North Eastern Railway Com- North Eastern 
pany, for leave to bring in a Bill, for conferring Railway (Ad- 
additional Powers on the North Eastern Railway Temas 
Company, for the construction of Works and for 
the acquisition of Lands, and for other purposes 
connected with their Undertaking, was presented, 
and read ; and a Bill was ordered to be brought 
in accordingly, by Mr. Zeeman, Mr. Pease, and 
Sir Harcourt Johnstone. 


A Petition of the North Eastern Railway Com- ee Eastern 
pany, for leave to bring in a Bill for enabling the tant ”_ 
North Eastern Railway Company to construct 
Railways in the Counties of York and Durham, 
and at or near York, Aull, and Tweedmouth, and 
for other purposes, was presented, and read; and 
a Bill was ordered to be brought in accordingly, 
by Mr. Leeman, Mr. Pease, and Sir Harcourt 
Johnstone. 


A Petition of the North London Railway Com- North Londos 
pany and the London and North Western Railway ““™*™ 
Company, for leave to bring in a Bill to repeal 
certain Provisions of the Acts relating to the 
North London Railway Company, and to confer 
various additional Powers upon that Company, 
and for other purposes, was presented, and read; 
and a Bill was ordered to be brought in accord- 
ingly, by Colonel Bourne and Mr. Thomas Brassey. 


A Petition of the North Metropolitan Tram- North com 
ways Company, for leave to bring in a Bill to ex- gg ‘ 
tend the Time for the construction by the No 
Metropolitan Tramways Company of Works with- 
in the City of London; to enable them to use on 
their Tramways Steam and other Motive Power, 
and for other purposes, was presented, and read ; 
and a Bill was ordered to be brought in accord- 
ingly, by Mr. Cawley and Major Beaumont. 


A Petition of the South Devon Railway Com- South Devon 
pany, the Great Western Railway Company, ol Railway. 
D4 ) 





Airdrie and 
Coatbridge 
Water. 


Glasgow, Both- 
well, Hamilton, 
and Coatbridge 


Railway. 


Newent Rail- 


way. 


Brinore Tram- 


road. 


Usk and Towy 


Railway. 


Darenth Valley 


Tramway. 


Dublin Port 


and City Rail- 


way. 


Wolverhamp- 
ton and Walsall 


Railway. 


24 


the Bristol and Exeter Railway Company, for | 


leave to bring in a Bill to confer further Powers 
on the South Devon Railway Company with 


‘reference to their own and other Undertakings ; 


to vest in them the Undertaking of the P/ymouth 
Great Western Dock Company; and to provide 
for the acquisition by the Great Western Railway 
Company, and the Bristol and Exeter Railway 
Company, of a joint interest in the last-mentioned 


Undertaking, was presented, and read; and a Bill | 
was ordered to be brought in accordingly, by Sir 


Massey Lopes and Sir Daniel Gooch. 


A Petition of the Airdrie and Coatbridge Water 
Company, for leave to bring in a Bill to authorise 
the Airdrie and Coatbridge Water Company to 
raise additional Capital, and for other purposes, 
was presented, and read; and a Bill was ordered 
to be brought in accordingly, by Sir Edward 

Jolebrooke and Mr. Whitelaw. 


A Petition of Persons whose names are there- 
unto subscribed, for leave to bring in a Bill for 
making Railways to Bothwell and Hamilton, and 
other Places in the County of Lanark, and for 
other purposes, was presented, and read; and a 
Bill was ordered to be brought in accordingly, by 


Sir Edward Colebrooke, Mr. Orr Ewing, and Mr. | 


Charles Cameron. 


A Petition of the Newent Railway Company, 
for leave to bring in a Bill to authorise the Devia- 
tion and Alteration of the Mewent Railway, and 
for other purposes, was presented, and read; and 
a Bill was ordered to be brought in accordingly, 
by Mr. Biddulph and Sir Harcourt Johnstone. 


A Petition of Proprietors of the Brinore Tram- 
road, for leave to bring in a Bill to authorise 
the Abandonment of the Brinore Tramroad, in 
the County of Brecon, and for other purposes, 
was presented, and read; and a Bill was ordered 
to be brought in accordingly, by Major Morgan 
and Captain Pateshall, 


A Petition of the Usk and Towy Railway Com- 
pany, for leave to bring in a Bill to authorise the 
Uskand Towy Railway Company to divert por- 
tions of their authorised Line, and for other pur- 
poses, was presented, and read; and a Bill was 
ordered to be brought in accordingly, by Major 
Morgan and Mr, Jones. 


A Petition of the There-undersigned, for leave 
to bring in a Bill for making a Tramway in the 
County of Kent, to be called “The Darenth 
Valley Tramway,” was presented, and read; and 
a Bill was ordered to be brought in accordingly, 
by Sir Charles Mills and Mr. John Gilbert 


Talbot. 


A Petition of Proprietors in the National Bank, 
for leave to bring in a Bill for conferring Powers 
upon the Commissioners of Her Majesty’s Treasury, 
and for making Provision with respect to the Ex- 
chequer Bills deposited in reference to the applica- 
tion to Parliament for “ The Dudlin Trunk Con- 
necting Railway Deviation, &amp;c. Act, 1865,” was 

resented, and read ; and a Bill was ordered to be 
feciehe in accordingly, by Mr. Maurice Brooks 
and Mr. Mundella. 


A Petition of the Wolverhampton and Walsall 
Railway Company, for leave to bring in a Bill to 
authorise the Construction of Branches from the 
Wolverhampton and Walsall Railway, near Bentley, 
in Staffordshire, was presented, and read; and a 
Bill was ordered to be brought in accordingly, by 
Mr. Mellor and Mr. Sherriff. 


20th March. 


1874, 


A Petition of Promoters of the Brewood anid Brewood and 
Wolverhampton Railway, for leave to bring in a Wolverhamp. 
Bill to authorise the Construction of a Branch “ B#!wsy- 
Railway from the London and North Western 
Railway to Brewood, in the County of Stafford, 
and for other purposes connected with such Branch 
Railway, was presented, and read; and a Bill was 
ordered to be brought in accordingly, by Mr. 

Villiers and Mr. Weguelin. 


A Petition of Promoters of the Undertaking Acton and 
_thereinafter mentioned, for leave to bring in a Bill eg 
to authorise the Construction of a Railway to con- ~" ""™" 
‘nect the North and South Western and Hummer- 
smith Extension Railways, to be called “ The Acton 
and Hammersmith Railway,” was presented, and 
read; and a Bill was ordered to be brought in ac- 
cordingly, by Mr. Staveley Hi/l and Lord Henry 
| Thynne. 
| A Petition of the Bala and Dolgelly Railway Bala and 
|Company, for leave to bring in a Bill to extend Dolgelly Rail. 
and revive certain of the Powers of the Bala and “*™ 
Dolgelly Railway Company, was presented, and 
read; and a Bill was ordered to be brought in ac- 
cordingly, by Mr. Sherriff and Mr. Melly. 


A Petition of the Mayor, Aldermen, and Bur- peifast Corpo. 
gesses of the Borough of Belfast, and of the Belfast ration Gas. 
Gas Light Company, for leave to bring in a Bill 
for the Transfer to the Mayor, Aldermen, and 
Burgesses of the Borough of Belfast of the 
Undertaking of the Belfast Gas Light Company, -~ 
and for other purposes, was presented, and read; 
and a Bill was ordered to be brought in accordingly, 
by Mr. William Johnston and Mr. Corry. 


A Petition of the Blyth and Tyne Railway Com- piyth ana 
pany, for leave to bring in a Bill to authorise the Tyne Railway. 
Blyth and Tyne Railway Company to extend their 
Warkworth Extension Railway to the Amble Branch 
of the North Eastern. Railway, and for other pur- 
poses, was presented, and read; and a Bill was 
ordered to be brought in accordingly, by Mr. Bell 
and Mr. Joseph Cowen. 


A Petition of the Bristol and Exeter Railway Bristol and 
Company, for leave to bring in a Bill to enable the Exeter Rail- 
Bristol and Exeter Railway Company to make a “*™ 
new Branch Railway in the County of Devon, and 
to confer further Powers upon the Company with 
respect to their Undertaking and the Undertaking 
of the Culm Valley Railway Company; and upon 
the Bristol and Exeter and Great Western Rail- 
way Companies with respect to the Bristol Har- 
bour Railway, was presented, and read; and a Bill 
was ordered to be brought in accordingly, by Mr. 

Morley and Mr. Kirkman Hodgson. 


A Petition of the South Eastern Railway Com- pover and 
pany, and the London, Chatham, and Dover Rail- Deal Railway. 
way Company, for leave to bring in a Bill to 
authorize the construction of Railways between 
Dover and Deal, and for other purposes, was pre- 
sented, and read; and a Bill was ordered to be 
brought in accordingly, by Mr. Joshua Fielden and 
Mr. Gilpin. 


A Petition of the General Cemetery Company publin Genel 
of Dublin, for leave to bring in a Bill to enable Cemetery. 
the General Cemetery Company of Dublin to 
enlarge their Cemetery; 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. Trant Hamilton, Colonel 
ati Sir Arthur Guinness, and Mr. Maurice 

roorRs. 







A Petition of Promoters of the Undertaking Fal Valley 
thereinafter mentioned, for leave to bring in a Bill Railway. 
to 




















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way. 


ilway. 








37 Vicroria. 


to authorise the construction in Cornwall of Rail- 
ways, to be called “‘ The Fal Valley Railway,” and 
of a Pier in Saint Just Pool, in connection there- 
with, was presented, and read; and a Bill was 
ordered to be brought in accordingly, by Mr. 
Sherriff and Mr. Gilpin. 


Groat Northern _A Petition of the Great Northern Railway, and 
end North London and North Western Railway Companies, 


Western Rail- for leave te bring in a Bill to authorise the Great 

way Com- Northern, and London and North Western Rail- 

wean way Companies to construct Railways between 
Market Harborough and Nottingham; to vest in 
the two Companies certain authorised Railways in 
Nottinghamshire and Leicestershire; to provide for 
the use by each of the two Companies of portions 
of their respective Undertakings, and for other 
purposes, was presented, and read; and a Bill was 
ordered to be brought in accordingly, by Mr. 
Christopher Beckett Denison, Mr. Waterhouse, and 
Colonel Bourne. 


Great Northen A Petition of the Great Northern Railway Com- 

Railway any, for leave to bring in a Bill to grant further 

eons) Soaen to the Great Northern Railway Company 
with relation to their Undertaking, and for other 
purposes, was presented, and read; and a Bill was 
ordered to be brought in accordingly, by Mr. 
Christopher Beckett Denison and Mr. Waterhouse. 


Hammersmith A Petition of the Hammersmith Extension Rail- 
Extension and way Company, and the Metropolitan District 


a Railway Company, for leave to bring in a Bill 

way Com- for the amalgamation of the Undertaking of the 

panies. Hammersmith Extension Kailway Company with 
that of the Metropolitan District Railway Com- 
pany, was presented, and read; and a Bill was 
ordered to be brought in accordingly, by Mr. 
Goldney and Mr. Waring. 

Great Northern A Petition of the Great Northern Railway 


Railway (Devi- Company, for leave to bring in a Bill to authorise 

omy the Tosss Northern Railway Company to make 
Deviations and Alterations in parts of their autho- 
rised Railway in the Counties of Nottingham and 
Leicester, and in the West Riding of the County 
of York, was presented,.and read; and a Bill was 
ordered to be brought in accordingly, by Mr. 
Christopher Beckett Denison and Mr. Waterhouse. 


Kew and other 
Bridges Act, 
1869, Amend- 
ment. 


A Petition of the Bridges Joint Committee of 
the Corporation of London and Metropolitan 
Board of Works, for leave to bring in a Bill for 
conferring enlarged borrowing Powers on the 
Joint Committee acting under “ The Kew and 
other Bridges Act, 1869,” and for otherwise 
amending that Act, and for giving better effect 
to Provisions of the Act authorising the construc- 
tion of the original Hampton Court Bridge, and 
for other purposes, was presented, and read; and 
a Bill was ordered to be brought in accordingly, 
by Sir James Lawrence, Colonel Hogg, and Sir 
Sydney Waterlow. 


Hythe Im- A Petition of the Mayor, Aldermen, and Bur- 
Rovement and gesses of the Borough of Hythe, for leave to bring 
__ in a Bill to extend the Borough of Hythe, in the 
County of Kent, and to enable the Mayor, Alder- 
men, and Burgesses thereof to construct New 
Waterworks, Streets, and Sewers, and to make 
further Provisions for the Drainage and Improve- 
ment of the Borough, and for other purposes, was 
presented, and end ; and a Bill was ordered to be 
brought in accordingly, by Sir Edward Watkin 

and Mr. George Milles. 


A Petition of the Lancashire and Yorkshire and 


Lancashi 
ire the London and North Western Railway Com- 


Yorkshire 


y any, for leave to bring in a Bill for conferring 
farther Powers on the Lancashire and Yorkshire 
VoL. 129. 


20th March. 


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25 


Railway Company, and for other purposes relating 
to that Company and to the Zondon and North 
Western Railway Company, was presented, and 
read ; and a Bill was ordered to be brought in ac- 
cordingly, by Lord Frederick Cavendish and Mr. 
Philips. 


A Petition of the Manchester, Sheffield, and Leeds, Ponte- 
Lincolnshire Railway Company, for leave to bring por ket 
in a Bill for authorising the Manchester, Sheffield, tion Railway. 
and Lincolnshire Railway Company to construct 
in the West Riding of Yorkshire certain Railways 
to be ealled “ The Leeds, Pontefract, and Sheffield 
Junction Railway,” was presented, and read; and 
a Bill was ordered to be brought in accordingly, 
by Sir Edward Watkin and Mr. Charles Turner. 


A Petition of the London, Brighton, and South ere oe 
Coast Railway Company, and of the Hayling Rail- .0 8h Coast 
ways Company, for leave to bring in a Bill to Railway. 
enable the London, Brighton, and South Coast 
Railway Company to take on Lease the Hayling 
Railways; to consolidate the Preference Stocks 
in their Capital; to make other Provisions with 
respect to their Capital, 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. Laing and Mr. Lopes. 


A Petition of Shareholders of the London, London, 
aay and Southend Railway Company, for ad 
eave to bring in a Bill for conferring further way. 
Powers upon the London, Tilbury, and Southend 
Railway Company, and for other purposes, was 
presented, and read ; and a Bill was ordered to be 
brought in accordingly, by Sir John Kennaway and 
Mr. Knatchbull- Hugessen. 


A Petition of the London and Blackwall Rail- London and 
way Company and of the Great Eastern Railway — 
Company, for leave to bring in a Bill to enable aii: 
the London and Blackwall Railway Company to 
enlarge certain of their Stations; to authorise 
Agreements with other Companies, and for other 
purposes, was presented, and read; and a Bill was 
ordered to be brought in accordingly, by Mr. 
Alderman Cotton and Mr. Gilpin. 


A Petition of the Lynn and Hunstanton and Lynn ano Hun- 
West Norfolk Junction Railway Company, the ——, 
West Norfolk Junction Railway Company, and of } ser Rail- 
the Great Eastern Railway Company, for leave to way Com- 
bring in a Bill to authorise the Amalgamation of PRies- 
the Lynn and Hunstanton and West Norfolk 
Junction Railway Companies, and for other pur- 
poses, was presented, and read; and a Bill was 
ordered to be brought in accordingly, by Mr. 

Bourke and Lord Claud John Hamilton. 


A Petition of the North Eastern Railway Com- ae 
pany and of the Blyth and Tyne Railway Com- Tye Ratieey 


pany, for leave to bring in a Bill for vesting the Companies. 
Undertaking of the Blyth and Tyne Railway Com- 

pany in the North Eastern Railway Company, 

was presented, and read; and a Bill was ordered 

to be brought in accordingly, by Mr. Bell and 

Mr. Joseph Cowen. 


A Petition of the South Eastern Railway Com- South Eastern 
pany, for leave to bring in a Bill to enable the Bailway. 
South Eastern Railway Company to make a Rauil- 
way between Dover and Deal, and to confer upon 
them further Powers with reference to their own 
Undertakings and those of other Companies, and 
for other purposes, was presented, and read; and 


a Bill was ordered to be brought in accordingly, 
by Mr. Joshua Fielden and Mr. Gilpin. 


» A Petition of the South Wales Mineral Railway South Wales 
Company, for leave to bring in a Bill to authorise | 
E certain 


ineral Rail- 
ay. 








26 


certain Arrangements concerning the Capital of | 
the South Wales Mineral Railway Company, and | 
for other purposes, was presented, and read; and a; 
Bill was ordered to be brought in accordingly, by | 
Mr. Brogden and Mr. Heygate. | 

A Petition of the Tendring Hundred Railway | 
Company, for leave to bring in a Bill for autho-| 
rising the Consolidation of the two Undertakings | 
of the Tendring Hundred Railway Company and | 
their respective Capitals; and for suspending | 
legal proceedings against the said Company ; for| 
converting the Mortgage Bond and other Debts | 
into Debenture Stock; for regulating the Capital | 
of the Company, and for other purposes, was pre-| 
sented, and read; and a Bill was ordered to be 
brought in accordingly, by Mr. Round and Colonel 
Brise. 


Tendring 
Hundred 
Railway. 


Waterford and A Petition of the Waterford and Wexford Rail- 
Wexford Rail- way Company, for leave to bring in a Bill to confer 
all further Powers upon the Waterford and Wexford 
Railway Company, and for other purposes, was 
resented, and read; and a Bill was ordered to be 
aeeeere in accordingly, by Sir John Esmonde and 

Sir George Bowyer. 


A Petition of the Metropolitan Board of Works, 
for leave to bring in a Bill for empowering the 
Metropolitan Board of Works to construct a new 
Road near Finsbury Park; for making better 
provision for the Sewerage of the District of the 
South Hornsey Local Board; for amending the 
provisions relating to the Newington Butts lmprove- 
ment; for authorising the Metropolitan Board of 
Works to pay Expenses incurred in respect of 
Thanksgiving Day; for making better provision 
for the audit of their Accounts, and for other pur- 
poses, was presented, and read; and a Bill was 
ordered to be brought in accordingly, by Colonel 
Hogg and Mr. Coope. 


Metropolitan 
Board of 
Works. 


Monmouth- 
shire Railway 
and Canal. 


A Petition of the Monmouthshire Railway and 
Canal Company, for leave to bring in a Bill to 
enable the Moamouthshire Railway and Canal 
Company to make New Lines of Railway, and to 
confer on them further Powers with reference to 
their Undertaking, was presented, and read; and 
a Bill was ordered to be brought in accordingly, by 
Lord Henry Somerset and Mr. Frederick Morgan. 





Exeter and A Petition of the London and South Western 

Crediton Rail- Railway Company, for leave to bring in a Bill for 

~~ the widening of the Exeter and Crediton Railway, 
and for the laying down of additional Lines of | 
Rails upon that Railway, and the connecting of | 
them with the Bristol and Exeter Railway, and | 
for other purposes, was presented, and read; and | 
a Bill was ordered to be brought in accordingly, 
by Mr. Russell Gurney and Mr. Beach. 


A Petition of the There-undersigned, for leave 
to bring in a Bill for making Railways from the 
South Eastern Railway at Deal to the London, 
Chatham, and Dover Railway at or near Dover, 
and for other purposes, was presented, and read ; 
and a Bill was ordered to be brought in accord- 
ingly by Mr. Knatchbull-Hugessen and Mr. Watkin 


Williams. 


Deal, Walmer, 
and Dover 
Railway. 


alien ond A Petition of the London and South Western 
South Western Railway Company, for leave to bring in a Bill for 
and Devon and authorising a Lease or Sale and Transfer of the 


- — Undertaking of the Devon and Cornwall Railwa 
panies. Company to the London and South Western Rail- 


way Company, or for an amalgamation of the 
Undertakings of the two Companies, and for other 
purposes, was presented, and read; and a Bill was 
ordered to be brought in accordingly, by Mr. Rus- 
sell Gurney and Mr. Beach, 


Q0th March. 





1874. 


A Petition of the Birmingham Gas Light and Birmingham 
Coke Company, for leave to bring in a Bill for Gas. 
empowering the Birmingham Gas Light and Coke 
Company 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 There-undersigned, for leave Crystal Palace 
to bring in a Bill for making Railways from the ““”™*Y- 
London, Chatham, and Dover Railway at Dulwich 
to the Crystal Palace, and for other purposes, was 
presented, and read; and a Bill was ordered to be 
brought in accordingly, by Mr. Young and Mr. 

Sherriff. 

A Petition of the Birmingham and Lichfield Birmingham 
Junction Railway Company, for leave to bring in y wy 
a Bill to authorise the Birmingham and Lichfield way. 
Junction Railway Company to divert part of their 
authorised Railway, and for other purposes, was 
presented, and read; and a Bill was ordered to 
be brought in accordingly, by Mr. Salt and Mr. 

Biddulph. 


A Petition of the Alexandra (Newport) Dock Alexandra 
Company, for leave to bring in a Bill to authorise we 
the Alexandra (Newport) Dock Company to raise _ 
further Moneys and to lease their Undertiden, 
was presented, and read; and a Bill was ordered 
to be brought in accordingly, by Major Morgan 
and Mr. George Elliot. 


A Petition of the There-undersigned and of Stocksbridge 
the Manchester, Sheffield, and Lincolnshire Rail- Railway. 
way Company, for leave to bring in a Bill for 
making a Railway from the Manchester, Sheffield, 
and Lincolnshire Railway at Deepcar to Stocks- 
bridge, and for other purposes, was presented, and 
read; and a Bill was ordered to be brought in 
accordingly, by Mr. Roebuck and Mr. Mundella. 


A Petition of the Waterford, New Ross, and Waterford, 
Weaford Junction Railway Company, for leave to — ae 
bring in a Bill to authorise the Waterford, New den tet. 
Ross, and Wexford Junction Railway Company to 
extend their Railway to New Ross, and to construct 
a Branch Railway to Ballyellin Limestone Quarries, 
and for other purposes, was presented, and read ; 
and a Bill was ordered to be brought in accord- 
ingly, by Mr. Kavanagh, Mr. Bruen, and Mr. 

Dunbar. 


A Petition of the Edinburgh Street Tramways Edinburgh 
Company, for leave to bring in a Bill to extend Street Tram- 
the ‘Time for the widening and improvement of the ""* 
North Bridge by the Corporation of Edinburgh, 
under an Agreement confirmed by the Edinburgh 
Tramways Act, 1871, and to authorise the Edin- 
burgh Street Tramways Company to relinquish the 
construction of certain of their authorised Tram- 
ways, and for other purposes, was presented; and 
read; and a Bill was ordered to be brought in accord- 
ingly, by Mr. Pender and Mr. Fortescue Harrison. 


A Petition of the There-undersigned, for leave Metropolitan 
to bring in a Bill for the making of Railways, Inner Circle 
for completing and extending eastward the Completion 

. and Eastern 
Metropolitan Inner Circle, and for the construc- Extension 
tion and improvement of Streets in the City of Railway. 
London, and for other purposes, was presented, 
and read; and a Bill was ordered to be brought 
in accordingly, by Mr. Alderman Cotton and Mr. 
T wells. 


A Petition of the Imperial Credit Company, Dublin Metro- 
Limited and Reduced, for leave to bring in a Bill politan Junc- 
for conferring Powers upon the Commissioners of *" 
Her Majesty’s Treasury, and for making other 
provisions with respect to the Money deposited in 


ect 




















37 Vicrortia. 


20th March. 





27 


respect to the application to Parliament for “The | the use of certain Steam Power on the West 
Dublin Metropolitan Junction Railways Act, | London and on the Kew and Richmond Tramways, 


1865,” was 
ordered to be brought in accordingly, by Mr. 
Thomas Cave and Mr. Sherriff. 


A Petition of the: Tunbridge Wells Gas Com- 
any, for leave to bring in a Bill to extend the 
Poser of the Tunbridge Wells Gas Company, and 
for other purposes, was presented, and read; and 
a Bill was ordered to be brought in accordingly, 
by Viscount Holmesdale and Mr. Dyke. 


Tunbridge 
Wells Gas. 


SuttonHarbour A Petition of the Sutton Harbour Improve- 

Improvement. ment Company, the London and South Western 
Railway Company, and the Devon and Uornwaill 
Railway Company, for leave to bring in a Bill to 
authorise the Suton Harbour Improvement Com- 
pany to convert part of the Harbour of Sutton 
Pool into a Dock, and for other purposes, was 
presented, and read; and a Bill was ordered to be 
brought in accordingly, by Mr. Bates and Mr. 
Sampson Lloyd. 


London and A Petition of the London and South Western 

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

ey. authorise the London and South Western Railway 
Company to enlarge and improve their Waterloo 
Terminus, to widen their Main Line of Railway in 
Battersea, to construct a Goods Station at Reading, 
to deviate one of their authorised Railways, to 
execute other Works, and to purchase additional 
Lands, and to raise further Moneys, and for other 
purposes, was presented, and read ; and a Bill was 
ordered to be brought in accordingly, by Mr. 
Russell Gurney and Mr. Beach. 


Bodmin and 
Wadebridge — 
Railway. 


A Petition of the Bodmin and Wadebridge Rail- 
way Company, for leave to bring in a Bill for 
enabling the Bodmin and Wadebridge Railway 
Company to exercise the Powers of altering and 
improving the Bodmin and Wadebridge Railway 
contained in “ The Bodmin and Wadebridge and 
Delabole Railway Act, 1873,” and for other pur- 
poses, was presented, and read; and a Bill was 
ordered to be brought in accordingly, by Mr. 
Russell Gurney and Myr. Beach. 


A Petition of the Great Southern of India 
Railway Company and the Carnatic Railway 
Company, Limited, for leave to bring in a Bill to 
amalgamate the Great Southern of India and 
Carnatic Railway Companies, and for enabling 
the Amalgamated Company to make Agreements 
with the Secretary of State in Council of India, 
and for other purposes, was presented, and read ; 
and a Bill was ordered to be brought in accord- 
ingly, by Mr. William Henry Smith and. Mr. 
Kirkman Hodgson. 


Great Southern 
of India and 
Carnatic Rail- 
way Com- 
panies. 


A Petition of the Bristol Port and Channel 
Dock Company, for leave to bring in a Bill for 
extending the Time for the construction of the 
authorised Works of the Bristo/ Port and Channel 
Dock Company, was presented, and read; and a 
Bill was ordered to be brought in accordingly, by 
Mr. Morley and Mr. Kirkman Hodgson. 


Bristol Port 
and Channel 
Dock. 


Mersey Docks A Petition of the Mersey Docks and Harbour 
and Harbour Board, for leave to bring in a Bill for varying and 
: making other provision as to certain of the Rates and 
Dues leviable by 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 Viscount Sandon, Mr. Rathbone, 

and Mr. Torr. 


West London _4 Petition of the There-undersigned, Chairman 

and Kew and of the West London Tramways Company, Limited, 

Richmond and others, for leave to bring in a Bill to authorise 
a Vou. 129. 











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


to be brought in accordingly, by Mr. Coope and 
Mr. Cawley. 


A Petition of Suitors fora Bill for effecting the Exe Valley 
objects thereinafter mentioned, for leave to bring (South) 
in « Bill for making Railways in the County of 
Devon, to be called the Exe Valley Railway, and 
for other purposes, was presented, and read; and 
referred to the Select Committee on Standing 
Orders. 


A Petition of the Metropolitan Board of Works, Leicester 
for leave to bring in a Bill for vesting in the Metro- Square Im- 
politan Board of Works the Garden or laclosures ?°°™*™ 
in Leicester Square, in the County of Middlesex, 
and for providing for the Management thereof, 
and for other purposes, was presented, and read; 
and referred to the Select Committee on Standing 
Orders. 


A Petition of Herbert John Walduck, of Mount goiton-te- 
Heaton, Heaton Mersey, in the County Palatine Sands, Warton, 
of Lancaster, for leave to bring in a Bill to 24 Silverdale 
authorise the construction of an Embankment ~~ ee 
between Arnside Park Point and Hest Bank, in 
the Counties of Westmoreland and Lancashire, and 
for other purposes, was presented, and read; and 
referred to the Select Committee on Standing 
Orders, 


A Petition of the Great Eastern Railway Com- Great Eastern 
pany, for leave to bring in a Bill for authorising Railway. 
the Great Eastern Railway Company to make 
Railways to Alexandra Park, and from Chingford 
to High Beech, and to make a Quay in the River 
Stour, and Railways connecting it with their 
Harwich Branch, and to make various improve- 
ments of their Railways and Works, and to abandon 
a certain Railway, and for conferring on them 
further Powers in relation to their own undertaking 
and the undertakings of certain other Companies, 
and for other purposes, was presented, and read; 
and referred to the Select Committee on Standing 
Orders. 


A Petition of Persons whose names are there- pyxe Valley 
unto annexed, for leave to bring in a Bill for the Railway 
Construction of Railways from Tiverton to More- (North.) 
bath, and from Halberton to Wiilland, in the County 
of Devon, and for other purposes, was presented, 
and read; and referred to the Select Committee 
on Standing Orders. 


A Petition of Promoters of the Fareham Rail- Fareham 
way, for leave to bring in a Bill for the making of Bailway- 
a Railway from the London and South Western 
Railway, near the Fareham Station, to Hill Head 
Harbour, in the Parish of Titchfield, in the County 
of Southampton, and for other purposes, was pre- 
sented, and read; and referred to the Select Com- 
mittee on Standing Orders. 


A Petition of the There-undersigned, for leave to Charnwood 
bring in a Bill for making a Railway from Coal- Forest Railway. 
ville to Loughborough, in the County of Leices er, 
to be called the “Charnwood Forest Railway,” and 
for other purposes, was presented, and read; and 
referred to the Select Committee on Standing 
Orders. 


A Petition of the There-undersigned, for leave Fishguard 
to bring in a Bill for making a Railway from the Railway. 
Great Western Railway to Fishguard Bay, in the 
County of Pembroke, and for other purposes, was 
presented, and read; and referred to the Select 
Committee on Standing Orders. 


E2 A Petition 





Mersey Rail- 


way. 


Public 
Petitions. 
Vide First 
Report. 
Piers and 
Harbours 
(Provisional 
ers.) 


No. 16. 


Army 


(Appropriation 


Account.) 


No. 16. 


Greenwich 
Hospital and 
School (Ap- 
propriation 
Account.) 


No. 17. 


Intoxicating 
Liquors 
(Licences) 
(Scotland.) 


Life Assurance 


Companies. 


Education 
(Scotland.) 


Education. 


2% 


A Petition of the Mersey Railway Company, for 
leave to bring in a Bill to authorise the Mersey 
Railway Company to extend their Railway in 
Live:pool, and for other purposes, was presented, 
and read ; and referred to the Select Committee 
on Standing Orders. 


Several Public Petitions were presented, and 
read; and ordered to lie upon the Table. 


Ordered, That the Paper relative to Piers and 
Harbours (Provisional Orders), which was pre- | 
sented upon the 9th day of this instant March, be 
printed. 


90th March. 











Ordered, That the Account relative to the Army 
(Appropriation Account), which was presented upon 
the 12th day of this instant March, be printed. 


Ordered, That the Account relative to Green- 
wich Hospital and School ( Appropriation Account), 
which was presented upon the 12th day of this 
instant March, be printed. 


Mr. Secretary Cross presented,—Return to an 
Address to Her Majesty, dated the 10th day of 
July, in the last Session of Parliament, for a Re- 
turn, for the year ending March 1872, in a Tabular 
Form, of the following particulars of Licences for 
the Sale of Intoxicating Liquors in Scotland, 
showing :— 

The Number of Licences to retail Porter and 

Ales only for Consumption on the Premises: 
The Number of Licences to Inns and Hotels, 
stating in separate Columns,— 
Number under £. 20 of Rent; 
Number from £. 20 to £. 30 of Rent ; 
Number over £. 30 of Rent, and Total ; 
The Number of Licences to retail Spirits and 
Beer for Consumption on the Premises, other 
than Inns or Hotels, showing in separate 
Columns,— 
Number under £. 10 of Rent; 
Number from £. 10 to £. 20 of Rent ; 
Number from £. 20 to £.30 of Rent; 
Number from £. 30 to £. 50 of Rent; 
Over £. 50, and Total; 

The Number of Publicans under preceding 

head who also hold Licences to retail Wines; 

The Number of Grocers’ Licences to retail 

Spirits, &amp;c. for Consumption off the Premises: 
—— These Particulars, with the Population, accord- 
ing to the Census of 1871, to be given separately for 
every Burgh, Town, or Village with a Population 
of 500 and upwards, and for the portion of each 
County not included in the Burghs, Towns, or 
Villages situated therein ; and showing in separate 
Statements the Details and Total for each County, 
with an Abstract Statement of the Totals for the. 
various Counties. 

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


Mr. Cavendish Bentinck presented, pursuant to 
the directions of an Act of Parliament,—State- 
ments and Abstracts of Reports deposited with 
the Board of Trade, under “ The Life Assurance 
Companies Act, 1870,” during the year ended 31st 
December 1873. 

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


Viscount Sandon presented, by Her Majesty’s 
Command,—Copy of Code of Regulations (1874), 
with Appendix, by the Lords of the Committee of 
Council on Education in Scotland. 

Copy of New Code of Regulations (1874), with 
Appendix, by the Lords of the Committee of 
Council on Education. 


1874, 


Viscount Sandon also presented, pursuant to the Fugitive 

directions of several Acts of Parliament,—Copy io ~ sagt 
of Two Orders in Council, dated respectively the a paw 
30th September 1873 and 20th November 1873: Brazil.) 
1. For carrying into effect a Treaty concluded 
between Her Majesty and the King of Sweden aud 
Norway, on the 26th June 1873, for the Mutual 
Extradition of Fugitive Criminals; and, II. For 
carrying into effect the Treaty concluded between 
Her Majesty and the Emperor of Brazil, on the 
13th November 1873, for the Mutual Extradition 
of Fugitive Criminals. 

Copies of Four Orders in Council, three dated Pilotage. 
20th November 1873, and one dated 21st February 
1874: 

1. Approving certain Bye-laws made by the 

Hull Trinity House. 

2. Authorising the Trinity House to grant 
Special Licenses to Pilots to act beyond 
the limits of any Pilotage authority. 

3. Authorising the Tyne Pilotage Commission- 
ers to grant Special Licenses to Pilots to 
act beyond the limits of any Pilotage 
authority. 

4, Confirming certain Bye-Laws made by the 
King’s Lynn Pilotage Commissioners. 

Copies of Three Orders in Council, dated re- Greenwich 
spectively 20th November 1873, 12th December Hospital. 
1873, and 21st February 1874: 

1. Granting Special Pensions of 1s. 6 d. a day 

from the Funds of Greenwich Hospital to 
William Bibb and Robert Birney of the 
Royal Marines. 

2. Contributing £. 200 from the Funds of Green- 
wich Hospital towards the building of 
Schools at Throckley; and, 

3. Approving certain new Regulations as to the 
admission of Seamen and Marines into 
Greenwich Hospital. 

Copy of an Order in Council, dated 20th No- India Office. 

vember 1873, sanctioning certain proposed altera- 
tions‘ of Salaries and new Appointments in the 
Office of the Secretary cf State for India in Council, 
under sec. 18 of 21 &amp; 22 Vict. cap. 106. 

Copy ofan Order of the Lords of the Council, Public Health 
dated 29th January 1874, continuing in force, for (Stand) Act. 
a further period of three months, the Provisions 
contained in Part III. of the Public Health (Sco/- 
land) Act, 1867. 

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


A Motion was made, and the Question was pro- Privilege. 
posed, That the Letter of the Lord Chief Justice 
of England to Mr. Speaker, informing the House 
of the commitment of Mr. Whalley, a Member of 
this House, for Contempt of Court, be referred to 
the Committee of Privileges, to consider and re- 
port whether any of the matters referred to there- 
in demand the further attention of the House :— 
And the said Motion was, with leave of the House, 
withdrawn. 

Ordered, That the Letter of the J.ord Chief 
Justice of England to Mr. Speaker, informing the 
House of the commitment of Mr. Whalley, a 
Member of this House, for Contempt of Court, 
be referred to a Select Committee, for the pur- 
pose of considering and reporting whether any of 
the matters referred to therein demand the further 
attention of the House. 


Resolved, That an humble Address be presented Parliamentary 
to Her Majesty, that She will be seealaniles pleased Coens? 
to give directions, that there be laid before this sar 
House, a Return showing, with respect to each 
Parliamentary Constituency in the United King- 

dom, the Total Number of Electors on the Re- 





gister now in force. 
Resolved, 








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Election 
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Sessions 
[Salaries, &amp;e.] 


Houses of 
Parliament 
(Signal 
Lights.) 


Leave of 


Absence. 


Address 
Teported. 


37 Vicrortia. 


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 containing Particulars for each 
County, Division of County, and Borough in Eng- 
land, Wales, Scotland, and Ireland, relative to the 
last General Election of Members to serve in the 

vom Session of Parliament, under the following 
eads :— 








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A Motion being made, That this House will, 
To-morrow, resolve itself into a Committee, to 
consider of amending the Law relating to the pay- 
ment of the Assistant Judge of the Court of the 
Sessions of the Peace for the County of Middlesez, 
and his Deputy, and the Chairman of the Second 
Court at such Session ; 

Mr. Secretary Cross, 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, re- 
solve itself into the said Committee. 


Ordered, That there be laid before this House, 
a Copy of Report made by Mr. Douglass (Engineer 
of the Corporation of the Trinity House) to Her 
Majesty’s Office of Works, on the comparative 
merits of the Signal Lights used on the Clock 
Tower of the Houses of Parliament during the 
Session of 1873. 


Ordered, That Mr. Edward Reed have leave of 
absence for a fortnight, on account of urgent pri- 
vate affairs. 


Sir William Stirling Maxwell reported from the 
Committee appointed to draw up an Address to 
be presented to Her Majesty, That they had 
drawn up an Address accordingly ; and the same 
was read, 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 to convey to Your Majesty 
our thanks for the gracious oe which Your 
Majesty has commanded to be made to both 
Houses of Parliament. 

We humbly thank Your Majesty for informing 
us that Your relations with all Foreign Powers 
continue to be most friendly, and that Your Ma- 
jesty’s influence arising from these cordial rela- 
tions will be exercised for the maintenance of 
European peace and the faithful observance of 
international obligations. 

We assure Your Majesty that we rejoice to learn 
that the Marriage of His Royal Highness the 
Duke of Edinburgh with the Grand Duchess 
Marie Alerandrowna of Russia is a source of happi- 
ness to Your Majesty, and we unite with Your 


Majesty in welcoming it as a pledge of friendship 
between the two Empires. 
We humbly thank Your Majesty for informing 
us that the War with the King of Ashantee has 
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20th March. 











2y 
terminated in the capture and destruction of his 
Capital, and in negotiations which, we trust, may 
lead to a more satisfactory condition of affairs than 
has hitherto prevailed on the West Coast of 
Africn. 

We humbly assure Your Majesty that we rejoice 
to learn that the courage, discipline, and endurance 
displayed by Your Majesty’s Forces, together with 
the skill and energy evinced in the conduct of the 
Expedition, have maintained the traditionary repu- 
tation of the British Arms. 

We humbly assure Your Majesty that we join 
in Your Majesty’s regret that the drought of last 
summer has produced scarcity amounting to actual 
famine in some parts of Your Majesty’s Indian 
Empire, and we learn with satisfaction that Your 
Majesty has directed the Governor General of 
India to spare no cost in striving to mitigate this 
terrible calamity. 

We humbly thank Your Majesty for informing 
us that the Estimates for the services of the 
approaching financial year will be forthwith sub- 
mitted to us. 

We humbly thank Your Majesty for informing 
us that Your Majesty has issued a Royal Com- 
mission to inquire into the state and working of 
the recent Act of Parliament affecting the relation- 
ship of Master and Servant, of the Act of 1871, 
which deals with offences connected with Trade, 
and of the Law of Conspiracy as connected with 
these offences, with a view to the early amend- 
ment of the present law on these subjects, if it 
should be found necessary. 

We humbly assure Your Majesty that we will 
give our earnest consideration to the measures of 
public usefulness which may be presented to us, 
and we fervently join in Your Majesty’s prayer 
that the Almighty may guide our deliberations for 
the welfare of Your Realm. 

The said Address being read a second time ; 

An Amendment was proposed to be made there- 
unto, by adding at the end of the eighth para- 
graph, the words ‘* We also think it right humbly 
* to represent to Your Majesty that dissatisfaction 
* prevails very extensively in Jreland with the 
existing system of Government in that Country, 
‘* and that complaints are made that under that sys- 
** tem the Zrish people do not enjoy the full benefits 
* of the Constitution or of the free principles of the 
‘* Law; and we humbly assure Your Majesty that 
* we shall regard it as the duty of Parliament, on 
“ the earliest opportunity, to consider the origin of 
“‘ this dissatisfaction, with a view to the removal 
“ of all just causes of discontent.” 

And Question being put, That those words be 
there added; 

The House divided. 

The Yeas to the Right ; 

The Noes to the Left. 


Tellers for the j Mr. Butt, 50 
* ‘Yeas, { Mr. Synan: } . 
Tellers for the ¢Mr. Dyke, \314. 


Noes, Mr. Rowland Winn:  § 
So it passed in the Negative. 


Resolved, That this House doth agree with the Address 
Committee in the said Address to be presented to steed to- 


Her Majesty. 

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, To-morrow, re- Supply. 


solve itself into a Committee to consider of the 
Supply to be granted to Her Majesty. 


Resolved, That this House will, To-morrow, re- Ways and 


solve itself into a Committee to consider of the ™ 
Ways and Means for raising the Supply to be 
granted to Her Majesty. ; 

E 





30 


Army. Mr. Secretary Hardy presented, by Her Ma- 
No. 18. jesty’s Command,—Army Estimates of Effective 
and Non-effective Services, for 1874-75. 
— Abstract of Army Estimates of Effective and 
1874-5.) . Non-effective Services for 1874-75. 
Cbetrach) 
No. 18. ; : F 
Army Statement showing the Amounts included in the 
(Colonies.) Army Estimates, 1874-75, for Military purposes 


in the Colonies, and the probable Repayments by 
the several Colonies on the same account. 
Aymy Statement showing the variation of the Members 
(Variation of of Her Majesty’s British Forces ; and explanations 
Numbers, &amp;c.) of the differences between the Amounts proposed 
in the Army Estimates for Effective Services for 
1874-75, and the Amounts voted for Effective 
Services for 1873-74. 


Artillery Reports on the Proceedings of Artillery Volun- 
Volunteers teers encamped at Shoeburyness in August 1873. 
(Shoebury- 

ness. ) — 

Army Report of a Committee on the Admission of 
Scientific University Candidates to the Scientific Corps, with 
orps.) Minutes of Evidence. 

Ordered, That the said Estimates, and Abstract 
of Estimates, be referred to the Committee of 
Supply, and be printed ; and that the other Papers 
do lie upon the Table. 

Navy. Mr. Hunt presented, by Her Majesty’s Com- | 

No. 20. mand,—Navy Estimates for the year 1874-75, 


with Appendix. [Account of Naval Old Store 
Moneys and Extra Receipts in 1872-73. | 


Navy (Supplee An Estimate of the Sum required to defray the 


ssa Charges which shall come in course of payment in 
Ne. Sl. the year ending the 3lst March 1874, to meet 
certain Expenses in connection with the reinforce- 
ment of the Squadron on the Coast of Zanzibar, 
for the purpose of better enforcing the Prohibition 
of the Slave Trade. 
Ordered, ‘That the said Estimates be referred to 
the Committee of Supply ; and be printed. 
Civil Services. | Mr. William Henry Smith presented, by Her 
No.7. Majesty’s Command,—Estimates for Civil Ser- 
vices for the year ending 31st March 1875. 
Civil Services An Estimate showing the several Services for 
— on which a Vote “ On Account” is required for the 
wou) year ending 3lst March 1875, 
No.8 * - 
Revenue An Estimate showing the several Services for 
Departments which a Vote “ On Account” is required for the 
eo, year ending 31st March 1875. 
No. 9 Ordered, That the said Estimates be referred to 
""" the Committee of Supply ; and be printed. 
Ashantee Ordered, That the Estimate relative to the 
(feof Ashantee Expedition (Vote of Credit), which was 
Credit.) presented upon the 19th day of this instant March, 
be referred to the Committee of Supply. 
Civil Services Ordered, That the Statement relative to the 
iene mat Civil Services (Excesses, 1872-73), which was 
pease upon the 12th day of this instant March, 
e referred to the Committee of Supply. 
Revenue Ordered, That the Statement relative to the 
ooo Revenue Departments (Excesses, 1872-73), 
1872-73.) which was presented upon the 12th day of this 
instant March, be referred to the Committee of 
Supply. 
Civil Services, Ordered, That the Supplementary Estimate, 
1873-74. relative to the Civil Services, 1873-74, which was 
resented upon the 12th day of this instant March, 
be referred to the Committee of Supply. 
Revenue Ordered, That the Supplementary Estimate, 
es relative to the Revenue Departments, 1873-74, 
(Supplemen- Which was presented upon the 12th day of this 
tary.) instant March, be referred to the Committee of 


Supply. 


Qth—21st March. 








1374. 


Mr. Bourke presented, by Her Majesty’s Com- Commercial, 
mand,—Copy of Reports by Her Majesty’s Consuls No. 3, 1874 
on British Trade Abroad (in continuation of i 
Part IV. of 1873). 

Ordered, That the said Paper do lie upon the 


Table. 
The House, according to Order, resolved itself East India 
into a Committee on Eust India Loan. Loan. 


(In the Committee. ) 


Resolved, That it is expedient to enable the 
Secretary of State in Council of India to raise 
a Sum, not exceeding £. 10,000,000, in the 
United Kingdom, for the Service of the Govern- 
ment of India, on the Credit of the Revenues of 
India. 

Resolution to be reported. 





And the House having continued to sit till after 
| Twelve of the clock on Saturday morning ; 
Saturday, 2\st March, 1874: 

Mr. Speaker resumed the Chair; and Mr. 
Sclater- Booth reported, That the Committee had 
come to a Resolution. 
| Ordered, That the Report be received this day. 





| A Motion being made, That this House will, East India 
this day, resolve itself into a Committee, to con- fends.) 
sider of making provision for the Transfer of the : 

| Assets and Liabilities of the Bengal and Madras 

| Civil Service Annuity Funds, and the Annuity 
Branch of the Bombay Civil Fund, to the Secretary 

of State for India in Council ; 

Sir Michael Hicks Beach, by Her Majesty’s 
Command, acquainted the House, That Her M. 
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, resolve 
itself into the said Committee. 


The Committee of Public Accounts was nomi- Public 
nated of Mr. Cubitt, Mr. O’ Reilly, Mr. Seely, Mr, Accounts. 
Liddell, Mr. Goldney, Mr. Dodson, Mr. Sait, 
Colonel Burttelot, Mr. Thomson Hankey, Lord 
Frederick Cavendish, and Mr. William Henry 
Smith. 


Ordered, That a Select Committee be appointed Printing. 
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 spunaiied in 
neon of Motions made by Members of this 

ouse. 

The Committee was accordingly nominated of 
Mr. Spencer Walpole, Mr. Henley, Mr. Chancellor 
of the Exchequer, The O’Conor Don, Mr. Hunt, 
Mr. Stansfeld, Mr. Sclater-Booth, Mr. Dodson, 
Mr. Massey, Mr. Whitbread, and Mr, William 
Henry Smith. 

Ordered, That Three be the Quorum. 


Ordered, That leave be given to bring in a Bill Ancient 
for the Preservation of Ancient Monuments : And Monuments. 
that Sir John Lubbock, Mr. Russell Gurney, Mr. 
Beresford Hope, Sir William Stirling Maxwell, 
and Mr. Osborne Morgan do prepare, and bring 
it in. 


Ordered, That leave be given to bring in a Bill Tribunals of 
for the establishment of Tribunals of Commerce : ©°™™¥% 
And that Mr. Whitwell, Mr. Norwood, Mr. Samp- 
son Lloyd, Mr. Ripley, and Mr. Monk do prepare 
and bring it in. 





Ordered, 








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Metropolitan 
Buildings and 
Management. 


Factory Acts 
Amendment 


Elementary 

Education Act 

1870) 
endment. 


Household 
Franchise 
(Counties.) 


Leases and 


Sules of Settled to extend the powers of the Leases and Sales of 


Estates. 


Permissive 
Prohibitory 
Liquor. 





37 Vicrorta. 





20th—21 


Ordered, That leave be given to bring in a Bill 
for consolidating, with Amendments, the Building 
Acts relating to the Metropolis ; for making better 

rovision respecting Streets and Sewers and 
Drains in the Metropolis, and for other purposes 
relating to the Metropolis: And that Colonel 
Hogg, Mr. Grantham, and Sir Henry Wolff do 
prepare, and bring it in. 





Ordered, That leave be given to bring in a Bill | 
to amend the Act of sixteen and seventeen Vic-| 





st March. 3! 


Scotland under Local Control: —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 for placing the Sale by Retail of Spirituous 
Liquors in Scotland under Local Control. 


Resolution to be reported. 





Mr. Speaker resumed the Chair; and Mr. Wil- 


toria, chapter One hundred and nineteen, intituled, liam Henry Smith reported, That the Committee 
“ An Act for the Suppression of Betting Houses:” | had come to a Resolution. 


And that Mr. Anderson, Sir William Stirling | 
Maxwell, Mr. Stevenson, and Mr. M‘Lagan do | 
prepare, and bring it in. 


i ing in a Bill House, sing in 0 BS 
Coles aes ge —— ‘Mun- placing the Sale by Retail of Spirituous Liquors in 


to amend the Factory Acts: And that 
della, Mr. Shaw, Mr. Callender, Mr. Philips, Mr. | 
Cobbett, Mr. Anderson, and Mr. Morley do pre- 


pare, and bring it in. 


i] 


Ordered, That leave be given to bring in a Bill | 
to repeal the T'wenty-fifth Clause of the Elemen- | 
tary Education Act, 1870: And that Mr. Richard, | 
Sir Thomas Bazley, Mr. Morley, Mr. William | 


M‘ Arthur, and Sir Henry Havelock do prepare, and | 
bring it in. 


Ordered, That leave be given to bring in a Bill 
to extend the Household Franchise to Counties : 
And that Mr. Trevelyan, Mr. Lambert, Mr. Os- 
borne Morgan, Sir Robert Anstruther, and The 
O’ Donoghue do prepare, and bring it in. 


Ordered, That leave be given to bring in a Bill 


Settled Estates Act: And that Mr. Gregory, Sir 
John Kennaway, and Mr. Lopes do prepare, and 


bring it in. 


Resolved, That this House will, immediately, re- 
solve itself into a Committee to consider of enabling 
Owners and Occupiers of Property in certain Dis- 
tricts to prevent the Common Sale of Intoxicating 
Liquors within such Districts:—The House ac- | 
cordingly 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. Wil- 
liam Henry Smith reported, That the Committee 
had come to a Resolution. 

Ordered, That the Report be now received. 

Mr. William Henry Smith accordingly reported 
a Resolution; which was read, as followeth : 

That the Chairman be directed to move the 
House, That leave may 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 :—And 
he moved the House accordingly. 

Ordered, That leave be given to bring in the 
Bill: And that Sir Wilfrid Lawson, Sir Thomas 
Bazley, Mr. Downing, Mr. Richard, Mr. Dalway, 
Mr. Charles Cameron, and Mr. William Johnston 
do prepare, and bring it in. 


Resolved, That this House will, immediately, 
resolve itself into a Committee to consider of 
placing the Sale by Retail of Spirituous Liquors in 


Ordered, That the Report be now received. 
Mr. William Henry Smith accordingly reported 


a Resolution; which was read, as followeth: 


That the Chairman be directed to move the 
That leave be given to bring in a Bill for 


Scotland under Loval Control: —And he moved the 
House accordingly. 

Ordered, That leave be given to bring in the 
Bill: And that Sir Robert Anstruther, Mr. For- 
lyce, and Mr. Dalrymple do prepare, and bring 
it in. 


Resolved, That this House will, immediately, Merchant 
resolve itself into a Committee to consider of pro- Shipping 


viding for the pericdical Survey of Merchant 
Ships, and for so marking Ships as to diminish the 
practice of overloading :—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 provide for the periodical Survey of Mer- 
chant Ships, and for so marking Ships as to dimi- 
nish the practice of overloading. 


Resolution to be reported. 





Mr. Speaker resumed the Chair; and Mr. Wil- 
liam Henry Smith reported, That the Committee 
had come to a Resolution. 

Ordered, That the Report be now received. 

Mr. William Henry Smith 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 Survey of Merchant 
Ships, and for so marking Ships as to diminish the 
practice of overloading: — And he moved the 
House accordingly. 

Ordered, That leave be given to bring in the 
Bill: And that Mr. Plimsoll, Mr. Roebuck, Mr. 
Samuda, Mr. Kirkman Hodgson, and Mr. Hors- 


man do prepare, and bring it in. 


Ordered, That leave be given to bring in a Bill 
to amend the Married Women’s Property Act, 
1870: And that Mr. Morley, Sir John Lubbock, 
and Sir Charles Mills do prepare, and bring it in. 


Ordered, That leave be given to bring in a Bill 


Person: And that Mr. Charley, Mr. Whitwell, 
and Mr. Edward Davenport do prepare, and bring 
it in. 


Ordered, That leave be given to bring in a Bill 
to remove the Electoral Disabilities of Women: 
And that Mr. Forsyth, Sir Robert Anstruther, Mr. 
Russell Gurney, and Mr. Stansfeld do prepare, and 
bring it in. 


Ordered, That leave be given to bring in a Bill 
to relieve Revenue Officers from remaining Elec- 
toral Disabilities: And that Mr. Monk and Mr. 
in. 











VoL. 129. 


Russell Gurney do prepare, and bring it 
E4 


Ordered, 





to amend the Law relating to Offences against the ¥ 


urvey- 


Married 
Women’s 
Property Act 
(1870) 
Amendment. 


Offences 
against the 
rson. 


Women’s 
Disabilities 
Removal. 


Revenue 
Officers 





32 


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

— to amend the Elementary Education Act, 1870, 

) ra em by making obligatory the formation of School 
Boards and the enactment of Compulsory Attend- 
ance Bye-laws in England and Wales: And that 
Mr. Dizon, Mr. Mundella, Sir Jehn Lubbock, Mr. 
Trevelyan, and Mr. Melly do prepare, and bring 
it in. 

Game Laws Ordered, That leave be given to bring in a Bill 

(Scotland.) to consolidate and amend the Laws relating to 
Game in Scotland: And that Mr. M‘Lagan, Sir 
Edward Colebrooke, Mr. Orr Ewing, and Mr. 
Maitland do prepare, and bring it in. 

Suries. Ordered, That leave be given to bring in a Bill 


to amend and consolidate the Law relating to 
Juries: And that Mr. Lopes, Mr. Gregory, and 
Mr. Goldney do prepare, and bring it in. 


Ordered, That leave be given to bring in a Bill 
to amend the Law of Imprisonment for Debt by 
County Court Judges: And that Mr. Bass, Mr. 
Cobbett, and Mr. Joshua Fielden do prepare, and 
bring it in. 


Imprisonment 
for Debt. 


Landlord and 
Tenant 
(Ireland) Act 
(1870) 
Amendment. 


Ordered, That leave be given to bring in a Bill 
to amend “ The Landlord and Tenant (Jreland) 
Act, 1870”: And that Mr. Nolan, Sir John Gray, 
Mr. Meldon, and Mr. Tighe do prepare, and bring 


it in. 


Ordered, That leave be given to bring in a Bill 
to extend the hours of Polling at Parliamentary 
Elections: And that Sir Charles Dilke, Mr. Ander- 
son, Mr. Burt, Mr. Macdonald, and Mr. Norwood 


do prepare, and bring it in. 


Parliamentary 
Elections 


(Polling.) 


Working Men’s Ordered, ‘Vhat leave be given to bring in a Bill 


Dwellings. to facilitate the erection of Dwellings for Working 
Men on Land belonging to Municipal Corporations: 
And that Mr, Whitwell and Mr. Morley do prepare, 
and bring it in. 

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

Moctings to assimilate the Law of Ireland with reference to 


Gain.) Public Meetings to that of England: And that 


Mr. P. J. Smyth, Mr. Ronayne, and Mr. Downing 
do prepare, and bring it in. 


Railway 


Ordered, That there be laid before this House, 
Accidents. 


Returns of all Accidents which have occurred on 
Railways in England and Wales from the 1st day 
of January 1873 to the 3lst day of December 
1873: And, of all Accidents which have hap- 
pened to Servants of the above Railways during 
the same period of time. 





Ordered, That leave be given to bring in a Bill 
to amend the Law relating to Legal Practitioners: 
And that Mr. Charley and Mr. Charles Lewis do 
prepare, and bring it in. 


Legal 
Practitioners. 


Ordered, That leave be given to bring ina Bill 
to amend the Law relating to Infanticide: And 
that Mr. Charley, Mr. Gilpin, Mr. Holker, and 
Mr. Edward Davenport do prepare, and bring 
it in. 


Infanticide, 


Ordered, That a Standing Committee be a 
pointed to control the Arrangements of the Kitchen 
and Refreshment Rooms, in the Department of the 
Serjeant at Arms attending this House:—Thé 
Committee was accordingly nominated of Mr. 
Adam, Mr. Dyke, Mr. Edwards, Mr. Dick, Mr. 
Goldney, Mr. Stacpoole, Sir Henry Wolff, Captain 
Hayter, Mr. Muntz, and Lord Kensington. 

Ordered, That Three be the Quorum. 


Kitchen and 
Refreshment 
Rooms (House 
of Commons.) 


20th—21st March. 





1874. 


Ordered, That leave be given to bring in a Bill Church Rates 
for the abolition of Compulsory Church Rates in (Scotland, 
Scotland: And that Mr. M‘Laren, Mr. Bazter, ’ 
Mr. Trevelyan, Mr. Grieve, Mr. Laing, Sir George 
Balfour, and Mr. Charles Cameron do prepare, and 
bring it in. 

Resolved, That this House will, immediately, Public 
resolve itself into a Committee to consider of pro- bee 
viding facilities for the performance of Public 
Worship according to the Rites and Ceremonies of 
the Church of England. 


(In the Committee. ) 


Resolved, ‘That the Chairman be directed to 
move the House, That leave be given to bring in 
a Bill to provide facilities for the performance of 
Public Worship according to the Rites and Cere- 
monies of the Church of England. 

Resolution to be reported. 











Mr. Speakerresumedthe Chair; and Mr. William 
Henry Smith reported, That the Committee had 
come to a Resolution. 

Ordered, That the Report be now received. 

Mr. William Henry Smith 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 facilities for the performance of Public 
Worship according to the Rites and Ceremonies 
of the Church of England:—And he moved the 
House accordingly. 

Ordered, That leave be given to bring in the 
Bill: And that Mr. Salt and Mr. Cawley do pre- 
pare, and bring it in. 


A Motion being made, That this House will, Friendly 
upon Monday next, resolve itself into a Com- Societies 
mittee to consider of authorising the guarantee- [Ousmane] 
ing, out of the Consolidated Fund of the United 
Kingdom, of the payment of any Sum or Sums of 
Money due from the Commissioners for the Re- 
duction of the National Debt to the ‘Trustees of 
Friendly Societies ; 

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, upon Monday 
next, resolve itself into the said Committee. 


Sir John Lubbock presented a Bill for the Pre- Ancient 
servation of Ancient Monuments: And the same Monuments 
was read the first time; and ordered to be reada~ Bill 1 
second time upon Wednesday the 15th day of ~ 
April next ; and to be printed. 


Mr. Whitwell presented a Bill for the estab- Tribunals of 
lishment of Tribunals of Commerce: And the ©ommeree Bill 
same was read the first time; and ordered to be _ Bill 2. 
read a second time upon Wednesday the 22nd 
day of April next; and to be printed. 


Colonel Hogg presented a Bill for consolidating Metropolitan 
with Amendments the Building Acts relating to Buildings 
the Metropolis, for making better provision re- — a 
specting Streets and Sewers and Drains in the Bill 3. 
Metropolis, and for other purposes relating to the 
Metropolis : And the same was read the first time; 
and ordered to be read a second time upon Wed- 
nesday the 29th day of April next; and to be 


P- | printed. 


Mr. Anderson presented a Bill to amend the Act Betting Bill. 
of sixteen and seventeen Victoria, chapter One Bil 4. 
hundred and nineteen, intituled, “ An Act for the 
suppression of Betting Houses”: And the same 
was read the first time; and ordered to be read a 
second time upon Wednesday the 15th day of 









April next; and to be printed. 
Mr. 











e] 


of 





37 Vicronia. 


Factory Acts Mr. Mundellu presented a Bill to amend the | 
Amendment Factory Acts: And the same was read the first | 
= time; and ordered to be read a second time upon | 
Rill 5. Wednesday the 6th day of May next; and tobe | 
printed. 

Elementary Mr. Richard presented a Bill to repeal the 


Education Act Twenty-fifth Clause of the Elementary Educa- 
(1870) Amend- tion Act (1870): And the same was read the first 
ment Bill. ° ; 

time ; and ordered to be read a second time upon 





sons Wednesday the 10th day of June next; and to be 
printed. 
Household Mr. Trevelyan presented a Bill to extend the 
Franchise Household Franchise to Counties: And the same 
—— was read the tirst time; and ordered to be read a/| 
Bill 7. second time upon Wednesday the 13th day of | 
"May next; and to be printed. 
— Mr. Gregory presented a Bill to extend the | 


Sales of Settled Powers of the Leases and Sales of Settled Estates 


Estates Bill. Act: And the same was read the first time; and 
Bill 8. ordered to be read a second time upon Wednes- 
day the 20th day of May next; and to be printed. 
Permilasive Sir Wilfrid Lawson presented a Bill to enable 
Prohibitory | (wners and Occupiers of Property in certain Dis- 
Liquor Bill. tricts to prevent the Common Sale of Intoxicating 
Bill 9. Liquors within such Districts: And the same was 
read the first time ; and ordered to be read a second 
time upon Wednesday the 17th day of June 

next ; and to be printed. 
Spirituous Sir Robert Anstruther presented a Bill for placing 


Liquors (Scot- the Sale by Retail of Spirituous Liquors in Scot- 





land) Bill. = Jand under Local Control: And the same was 
Bill 10. yead the first time; and ordered to be read a 
second time upon Wednesday the 20th day of 
May next; and to be printed. 
Merchant Mr. Plimsoll presented a Bill to provide for the 
Shipping | periodical Survey of Merchant Ships, and for so 
a Ae marking Ships as to diminish the practice of over- 
teen loading: And the same was read the first time ; 
and ordered to be read a second time upon Wed- 
nesday the 24th day of June next; and to be 
printed. 
Married Mr. Morley presented a Bill to amend the Mar- 
Women’s ried Women’s Property Act, 1870: And the same 
(18f0) ‘Amen a. Was read the first time; and ordered to be read a 
ment Sill. second time upon Wednesday the 15th day of April 
Bill 12, next; and to be printed. 
Offences Mr. Charley presented a Bill to amend the Law 
against the = relating to Offences against the Person: And the 
— son same was read the first time; and ordered to be 
Bill 13. ead a second time upon Monday next; and to be 
printed. 
Women’s Mr. Forsyth ge a Bill to remove the 
Disabilities Electoral Disabilities of Women: And the same 
Removal Bill. was read the first time; and ordered to be read a 
Bill 14. second time upon Wednesday the 17th day of 
June next; and to be printed. 
Revenue Mr. Monk presented a Bill to relieve Revenue 
Officers Officers from remaining Electoral Disabilities: And | 
Disabilities the same was read the first time; and ordered to 
Bill 1g. be read a second time upon Wednesday the 22nd 
day of April next; and to be printed. 
Elementary Mr. Dizon presented a Bill to amend the Ele- 
Education © mentary Education Act, 1870, by making obliga- 
Compulsory tory the formation of School Boards, and the 


Attendance) enactment of Compulsory Attendance Bye-laws in 


Bill 16. 


England and Wales: And the same was read the 
first time; and ordered to be read a second time 
upon Wednesday the Ist day of July next; and 
to be printed. 





VoL. 129. 





Wth—21st March. 33 


Mr. M‘Lagan presented a Bill to consolidate Game Laws 
and amend the Laws relating to Game in Scotland : (Scotland) Bill, 
And the same was read the first time; andordered _ Bill 17. 
to be read a second time upon Wednesday the 29th 
day of April next; and to be vrinted. 


Mr. Lopes presented a Bill to amend and con- Juries Bill. 
solidate the Law relating to Juries: Andthesame Bill 18. 
was read the first time ; and ordered to be read a 
second time upon Wednesday the 22nd day of 
April next; and to be printed. 


Mr. Bass presented a Bill to amend the Law of Imprisonment 
Imprisonment for Debt by County Court Judges : fr Debt Bill. 
And the same was read the first time ; andordered _ Bill 19. 
to be read a second time upon Wednesday next; 
and to be printed. 


Mr. Nolan presented a Bill to amend “ The Landlord and 
Landlord and Tenant (Jreland) Act (1870) ”: And a 
the same was read the first time; and ordered to (1870) Aeend, 
be read a second time upon Wednesday the 29th ment Bill. 


day of April next; and to be printed. Bill 20. 


Sir Charles Dilke presented a Bill to extend the Parliamentary 
Hours of Polling at Parliamentary Elections : And Elections 
the same was read the first time; and ordered to a nts 
be read a second time upon Wednesday next; and — 
to be printed. 


Mr. Whitwell presented a Bill to facilitate the Working Men’s 
erection of Dwellings for Working Men on Land Pvellings Bill. 
belonging to Municipal Corporations: And the Bill 22. 
same was read the first time; and ordered to be 
read a second time upon Wednesday the 13th day 
of May next; and to be printed. 


Mr. P. J. Smyth presented a Bill to assimilate Public 
the Law of Ireland, with reference to Public Cneleed) _ 
Meetings, to that of England: And the same was Bill ng : 
read the first time ; and ordered to be read a second P 
time upon Wednesday the 20th day of May next ; 
and to he printed. 


Mr. Charley presented a Bill to amend the Law Legal 
relating to Legal Practitioners: And the same ee 
was read the first time ; and ordered to be read a jin 94 
second time upon Wednesday the 8th day of July : 
next ; and to be printed. 


Mr. Charley presented a Bill to amend the Law Infanticide Bill. 
relating to Infanticide: And the same was read Bill 25. 
the first time; and ordered to be read a second 
time upon Monday next; and to be printed. 


Mr. M‘Laren presented a Bill for the abolition Church Rates 
of Compulsory Church Rates in Scot/and: And the one 
same was read the first time; and ordered to be = aon 
read a second time upon Wednesday the 24th day Bij 96. 


of June next; and to be printed. 


Mr. Sait presented a Bill to provide facilities Public 
for the performance of Public Worship according oe Bill 
to the Rites and Ceremonies of the Church of "Bill ¢ ng 
England: And the same was read the first time; is 
and ordered to be read a second time — Wed- 


nesday the Ist day of July next; and to be printed. 


And then the House, having continued to sit 
till a quarter of an hour before One of the 
clock on Saturday morning, adjourned till 
this day. 











Saturday, 21st March, 1874. 


PRAYERS. 

r i ie E House being informed, That one of the London (City) 
Sheriffs of the City of London attended at Police. 

the door ; 

And a Member present having acquainted the 
House, that Mr. Sheriff Johnson, the other Sheriff, 
was, owing to unavoidable circumstances, unable 
to be present ; 

Ordered, That Mr. Sheriff Whetham be now called 

F in; 








Teign Valley 
Railway. 


West 
Lancashire 
Railway. 


Chepping 
Wycombe 
Borough 
Extension. 


Wandsworth, 
Fulham, and 
Metropolitan 
Railway. 


Cheshire Lines 
Committee 
Bill. 


Dover 
Harbour Bill. 


Ealing High- 
ways Bill. 


34 


in ; and he was called in accordingly ; and at the 
Bar presented,—A Petition of the Savi, Alder- 
men, and Commons of the City of London, in 
Common Council assembled:—And then he | 
withdrew. 

And the said Petition, praying the House for 
leave to bring in a Bill for tt better provision | 
for the Payment of Superannuation and other Al- | 
lowances in the Police Force of the City of London, | 
and for other purposes, was presented, and read ; 
and a Bill was ordered to be brought in accordingly, | 
by Mr. Alderman Cotton and Mr. T'wells. 

A Petition of the Teign Valley Railway Com- | 
pany, for leave to bring in a Bill for conferring | 
further Powers on the Teign Valley Railway Com- | 
pany in relation to their Undertaking, and for | 
authorising Arrangements between them and other 
Companies, and for other purposes, was presented, 
and read ; and a Bill was ordered to be brought 
in accordingly, by Mr. Neville-Grenville and Mr. 
Lopes. 





A Petition of the West Lancashire Railway Com- 
pany, for leave to bring in a Bill for conferring 
further Powers on the West Lancashire Railway 
Company for the Construction of Works and 
raising of Money, and otherwise in relation to their 
Undertaking, and for other purposes, was pre- 
sented, and read; and a Bill was ordered to be 
brought in accordingly, by Mr. Charles Turner 
and Mr. Zorr. 


Q1st March. 





A Petition of the Mayor, Aldermen, and Bur- 
esses of the Borough of Chepping Wycombe, for 
eave to bringin a Billfor extending the Boundaries 

of the Borough of Chepping Wycombe, otherwise 
High Wycombe, in the County of Buckingham ; 
and for empowering the Mayor, Aldermen, and 
Burgesses of the Borough to make a new Street; 
and for amending the Acts relating to the Borough, 
and for other purposes, was presented, and read; 
and a Bill was ordered to be brought in accordingly, 
by Colonel Carington and Mr. Lambert. 


A Petition of Suitors for the Bill thereinafter- 
mentioned, for leave to bring in a Bill to authorise 
the Construction of a Railway in the Parish of 
Fulham, in the County of Middlesex, from the 
Wandsworth Bridge to the Metropolitan and South 
Western Junction Railway, and for other purposes, 
was presented, and read; and referred to the 
Select Committee on Standing Orders. 


A Bill for enabling the Cheshire Lines Com- 
mittee to construct certain Branch Lines; for 
conferring further Powers on the Committee and 
upon the three Companies represented upon that 
Committee, and for other purposes, was read the 
first time; and referred to the Examiners of Peti- 
tions for Private Bills. 


A Bill for transferring to the Dover Harbour 
Board the Pier at Dover, formerly known as the 
Admiralty Pier; and for empowering them to 
make additional Piers and Works at Dover, and 
for other purposes, was read the first time; and 
ordered to be read a second time. 


A Bill to repeal an Act of the Seventh year of 
the reign of King George the Third, intituled, 
“ An Act for the more effectual repairing, widen- 
ing, and rendering commodious the Highways 
within the Parish of Ealing, in the County of 
Middlesex, and for Lighting the Street in Old 
Brentford, within the said Parish, from the turn- 
ing towards Kew Bridge to a Street called “ The 
Half Acre;” and to make other and better pro- 
visions instead thereof with respect to the High- 





ways in the Parish of Ealing, in the County of 








1574. 


Middlese», was read the first time ; and ordered to 
be read a second time. 





A Bill to enable the Manchester South District Manchester 
Railway Company to abandon portions of their South Dismict 
authorised Undertaking; and to construct new - 
Railways, and for other purposes, was read the 
first time; and referred to the Examiners of Pe- 
titions for Private Bills. 


A Bill for authorising the Manchester, Sheffield, Manchester, 
and Lincolnshire Railway Company to make new yam ag 
Branch Railways, for vesting in them the Under- Railway Bill. 
takings of the Macclesfield, Knutsford, and War- 
rington Railway Company and the Widnes Railway 
Company; for conferring upon them additional 
Powers, and for other purposes, was read the first 
time; and referred to the Examiners of Petitions 
for Private Bills. 


A Bill to vest the Undertaking of the South Manchester, 
Yorkshire Railway and River Durx Company in a 
the Manchester, Sheffield, and Lincolnshire Railway Railway, — 
Company, was read the first time; and referred South York- 


to the Examiners of Petitions for Private Bills. shire Railway 
and River 


Dun Com- 
panies Bill. 
A Bill to authorise the construction of a Rail- Acton and — 
way to connect the North and South Western and Railway Bill. 
Hammersmith Extension Railways, to be called R 
“The Acton and Hammersmith Railway,” was 
read the first time; and ordered to be read a 
second time. 


A Bill to extend and revive certain of the Bala and 
Powers of the Ba/a and Dolgelly Railway Com- Raifeay Bill. 
pany, was read the first time; and referred to the 
Examiners of Petitions for Private Bills. 


A Bill for the transfer to the Mayor, Alder- Belfast Cor- 
men, and Burgesses of the Borough of Belfast of — Gas 
the Undertaking of the Belfast Gas Light Com-  ~ 
pany, and for other purposes, was read the first 
time; and referred to the Examiners of Petitions 
for Private Bills. 


A Bill to authorise the Blyth and Tyne Rail- Blyth and 
way Company to extend their Warkworth Exten- oy cainy 
sion Railway to the Amble Branch of the North ~ 
Eastern Railway, and for other purposes, was read 
the first time; and referred to the Examiners of 
Petitions for Private Bills. 


A Bill to authorise the construction of a Branch Brewood and 
Railway from the London and North Western peti on 
Railway to Brewood, in the County of Stafford, Bin, a! 
and for other purposes connected with such Branch 
Railway, was read the first time; and ordered to 


be read a secund time. 


A Bill to enable the Bristol and Exeter Railway Bristol and 
Company to make a new Branch Railway in the Exeter Rail- 
County of Devon, and to confer further Powers ¥*Y 3i- 
upon the Company with respect to their Under- 
taking and the Undertaking of the Culm Valley 
Railway Company and upon the Bristol and Exeter 
and Great Western Railway Companies with re- 
spect to the Bristol Harbour Railway, was read 
the first time; and referred to the Examiners of 
Petitions for Private Bills. 


ee oe 


A Bill to authorise the Construction of Railways Dover and 
between Dover and Deal, and for other purposes, Dea! Railway 
was read the first time; and referred to the Exa- 
miners of Petitions for Private Bills. 


A Bill to enable the General Cemetery Com- 
pany of Dublin to enlarge their Cemetery ; to raise 
a further Sum of Money, and for other purposes, 
was read the first time; and referred to the Exa- 
miners of Petitions for Private Bills. » Bin 


beet eed bee 


Dublin General 
Cemetery Bill. 





[- em. | 














37 Vicrorta. 


Fal Valley A Bill to authorise the Construction in Cornwall 

Railway Bill. of Railways to be called “The Fal Valley Railway,” 
and of a Pier in Saint Just Pool in connection 
therewith, was read the first time; and ordered to 
be read a second time. 


Great Northen A Bill to authorise the Great Northern and 


and London =. London and North Western Railway Company to 

aaa construct Railways between Market Harborough 

way Companies and Nottingham; to vest in the two Companies 

Bill. certain authorised Railways in Nottinghamshire 
and Leicestershire; to provide for the use by each 
of the two Companies of portions of their respective 
Undertakings, and for other purposes, was read the 
first time; and referred to the Examiners of 
Petitions for Private Bills. 

Great Northern A Bill to authorise the Great Northern Rail- 

Railway way Company to make Deviations and Alterations 

es in parts of their authorised Railway in the Counties 
of Nottingham and Leicester, and in the West 
Riding of the County of York, was read the first 
time; and referred to the Examiners of Petitions 
for Private Bills. 

Great Northen A Bill to grant further Powers to the Great 

Railway Northern Railway Company with relation to their 

Qowore) Bill Undertaking, and for other purposes, was read the 
first time ; and referred to the Examiners of Peti- 
tions for Private Bills. 

Hammersmith A Bill for the Amalgamation of the Under- 


Extension and taking of the Hammersmith Extension Railway 


Metropolitan Company with that of the Metropolitan District 
District Rail- ° : 

way Companies Railway Company, was read the first time; and 
Bill referred to the Examiners of Petitions for Private 


Bills. 


Hythe A Bill to extend the Borough of Hythe, in the 

Improvement County of Kent; and to enable the Mayor, Alder- 

and Water Bill. men, and Burgesses thereof to construct new 
Waterworks, Streets, and Bridges; and to make 
further provisions for the Drainage and Improve- 
ment of the Borough, and for other purposes, was 
read the first time; and ordered to be read a 
second time. 


Kew and other A Bill for conferring enlarged Borrowing Powers 


Bridges Act, on the Joint Committee acting under “ The Kew 
some ~ and other Bridges Act, 1869,” and for otherwise 
' amending that Act, and for giving better effect to 
provisions of the Act authorising the Construction 
of the original Hampton Court Bridge, and for 
other purposes, was read the first time; and or- 

dered to be read a second time. 
Lancashire and A Bill for conferring further Powers on the 
Yorkshire Lancashire and Yorkshire Railway Company, and 


Railway Bill. for other purposes relating to that Company and 
to the London and North Western Railway Com- 
any, was read the first time; and referred to the 

|r Patsed of Petitions for Private Bills. 


Leeds, Pon- A Bill for authorising the Manchester, Sheffield, 

tefract,and and Lincolnshire Railway Company to construct 

—— Rail. 12 the West Riding of Yorkshire certain Railways 

way Bil. to be called “ The Leeds, Pontefract, and Sheffield 
Junction Railway,” was read the first time; and 
referred to the Examiners of Petitions for Private 
Bills. 

London and A Bill to enable the London and Blackwall 

Blackwall Railway Company to enlarge certain of their 

Railway Bill. Stations; to authorise Agreements with other 
Companies, and for other purposes, was read the 
first time; and referred to the Examiners of Peti- 
tions for Private Bills. 

London, A Bill to enable the London, Brighton, and 

cme ont South Coast Railway Company to take on Lease 


Vou. 129. 


Q1st March. 








35 


the Hayling Railways; to consolidate the Pre- 
ference Stocks in their Capital; to make other 
provisions with respect to their Capital, and for 
other purposes with relation to the same Company, 
was read the first time; and referred to the Exa- 
miners of Petitions for Private Bills. 


A Bill for conferring further Powers upon the London, 
London, Tilbury, and Southend Railway Com- Tilbury, and 
d fi th d Southend — 
pany, and for other purposes, was read the first Raiway Bill. 
time; and referred to the Examiners of Petitions 
for Private Bills. 


A Bill to authorise the Amalgamation of the Lynn and 
Lynn and Hunstanton and West Norfolk Junction Hunstanton 
Railway Companies, and for other purposes, was V4 "1c 
read the first time ; and referred to the Examiners Junction Rail- 
of Petitions for Private Bills. way Companies 

Bill. 

A Bill for empowering the Metropolitan Board Metropolitan 

of Works to construct a new Road near Finsbury on 4 
Park; for making better provision for the Sewerage — 
of the District of the South //ornsey Local Board; 
for amending the provisions relating to the New- 
— Butts Improvement; for authorising the 
Metropolitan Board of Works to pay Expenses 
incurred in respect of Thanksgiving Day; for 
making better provision for the audit of their 
Accounts, and for other purposes, was read the 
first time ; and ordered to be read a second time. 


A Bill to enable the Monmouthshire Railway Monmouth- 
and Canal Company to make new Lines of Rail- shire Railway 
way, and to confer on them further Powers with "4 C#m! Bul 
reference to their Undertaking, was read the first 
time; and referred to the Examiners of Petitions 
for Private Bills. 


A Bill for vesting the Undertaking of the Blyth North Eastern 
and Tyne Railway , meee in the North Eastern and Blyth and 
Railway Company, was read the first time; and ("0 Railway 
— to the Examiners of Petitions for Private Bill. 

1118S. 


A Bill to enable the South Eastern Railway south Eastern 
Company to make a Railway between Dover and Railway Bill. 
Deal; and to confer upon them further Powers 
with reference to their own Undertakings and 
those 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 authorise certain Arrangements con- gouth Wales 
cerning the Capital of the South Wales Mineral Mineral Rail- 
Railway Company, and for other purposes, was *Y Bill. 
read the first time; and referred to the Examiners 
of Petitions for Private Bills. 


A Bill for authorising the consolidation of the Tendring 
Two Undertakings of the Zendring Hundred Hundred Rail- 
Railway Company and their respective Capitals ; **°¥ Bi) 
and for suspending legal proceedings against the 
said Company ; for converting the Mortgage Bond 
and other Debts into Debenture Stock; for regu- 
lating the Capital of the Company, and for other 
purposes, was read the first time; and referred to 
the Examiners of Petitions for Private Bills. 


A Bill to confer further Powers upon the waterford and 
Waterford and Wezford Railway Company, and Wexford Rail- 
for other purposes, was read the first time; and way Bill. 
referred to the Examiners of Petitions for Private 
Bills. 


A Bill to authorise the use of certain Steam west London 
Power on the West London and on the Kew and and Kew and 
Richmond Tramways, was read the first time; and ee _ 
referred to the Examiners of Petitions for Private 7 


Bills. 
A Bill 


F2 








Wolverhamp- 
ton and 
Walsall Rail- 
way Bill. 


Devon and 


Somerset Rail- 


way Bill. 


Dublin Cor 
ration 
ater Bill. 


Caledonian 
Railway Bill. 


Callander and 


Oban Railway 
Bill. 


Forfarshire 
Roads Bill. 


Glasgow and 
Paisley and 

Glasgow and 
Kilmarnock 


Joint Lines of 


Railway Bill. 


Caledonian and 


North British 


Railway Com- 


panies Bill. 


Airdrie and 
Coatbridge 
Water Bill. 


Glasgow, 
Bothwell, 


Hamilton, and 


Coatbri 
Railway Bill. 


36 


A Bill to authorise the Construction of Branches 
from the Wolverhampton and Waflsall Railway 
near Bentley, in Staffordshire, was read the first 
time; and referred to the Examiners of Petitions 
for Private Bills. 


A Bill for enabling the Devon and Sumerset 
Railway Company to take Lands; to raise addi- 
tional Capital, and for other purposes, was read | 
the first time; and referred to the Examiners of 
Petitions for Private Bills. 


A Bill to enable the Right Honourable the Lord 
Mayor, Aldermen, and Burgesses of Dublin to 
borrow additional Sums of Money for the purposes 
of the Dublin Corporation Waterworks; to amend 
“The Dublin Fire Brigade Act, 1862,” 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 make and maintain certain new 
Works, and certain Deviations of authorised and 
existing Works, and to acquire certain Lands, in 
the Counties of Lanark, Forfar, Perth, and Cum- 
berland ; for vesting in them the Undertaking of 
the Busby Railway Company ; for dissolving that 
Company, and for other purposes, was read the 
first time; and referred to the Examiners of Peti- 
tions for Private Bills. 


A Bill for enabling the Callander and Oban 
Railway Company to complete their Railway to 
Oban, and for other purposes, was read the first 
time ; and referred to the Examiners of Petitions 
for Private Bills. 


A Bill to amend on Act of the Fiftieth year of 
the Reign of Ilis Majesty King George the Third, 
intituled, “An Act for better regulating the 
Statute Labour in the County of Forfur;” to 
make better Provision for the management, main- 
tenance, repair, and improvement of the Roads in 
the County of Forfur, and for other purposes, was 
read the first time; and ordered to be read a 
second time. 


A Bill for enabling the Caledonian and the 
Glasgow and South Western Railway Companies 
to execute certain Works and acquire certain 
Lands in the Counties of Renfrew and Lanark, in 
connection with their Glasgow and Paisley and 
Glasgow and Kilmarnock Joint Lines and Branches 
thereof, and for other purposes, was read the first 


time ; and referred to the Examiners of Petitions 
for Private Bills. 


A Bill for enabling the Caledonian Railway 
Company to make a Connecting Line and Junc- 
tion between their Railway and the North British 
Railway at Wester Dalry, near Edinburgh, and for 
extending to certain Trattic gory, vid that Junc- 
tion certain Powers, Rights, and Facilities vested 
in the said Company with respect to the North 
British Railway, and for other purposes, was read 
the first time; and referred to the Examiners of 
Petitions for Private Bills. 


A Bill to authorise the Airdrie and Coathridge 
Water Company to raise additional Capital, and 
for other purposes, was read the first time; and 


referred to the Examiners of Petitions for Private 
Bills. 


A Bill for making Railways from Bothwell and 
Hamilton, and other Places in the County of 
Lanark, and for other purposes, was read the first 
time; and ordered to be read a second time. 


Q'st March. 


1874. 


A Bill to authorise the deviation and alteration Newent Rail- 
of the Newent Railway, and for other purposes, ¥#Y Bill 
was read the first time; and referred to the Exa- 
miners of Petitions for Private Lills. 


A Bill to authorise the construction of Branch Cornwall and 
Railways and other Works, and the acquisition of pest Cormwall 
additional Lands, in connection with the Cornwall ange ae 
and West Cornwall Railways, and for other pur- 

oses, was read the first time; and referred io the 
Yxaminers of Petitions for Private Bills. 


A Bill to confer further Powers upon the East East London 
London Railway Company with respect to the ac- Railway Bill 
— of Lands and the raising of Money, and 

or other purposes, was read the first time; and 


referred to the Examiners of Petitions for Private 
Bills. 


A Bill to amend additional Powers on the Giaagow and 
Glusgow and South Western Railway Company, South Western 
and oa that Company and the Midland Railway: aay _ 
Company, for the construction of Works and the 
acquisition of Lands, and for other purposes con- 
nected with the Undertaking of the first-named 
Company, was read the first time ; and referred to 
the Examiners of Petitions for Private Bills. 


A Bill for conferring further Powers on the Great Western 
Great Western Railway Company in relation to ®#!way Bill 
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 empower the Leeds, Castleford, and Leeds, Castle- 
Pontefract Junction Railway Company to make ford, and 
additional Railways, and to abandon portions of jomtcfract, 
their authorised Railways, and for other purposes, way Bill. 
was read the first time; and referred to the Exa- 


miners of Petitions for Private Bills. 


A Bill for enabling the North Eastern and Leeds New 
London and North Western Railway Companies en 
to extend and enlarge the Leeds New Railway" 
Station, and to make an Approach thereto, and 
for other purposes, was read the first time ; and re- 

— to the Examiners of Petitions for Private 
ills. 


A Bill to incorporate a Company for making Leeds, Round- 
the Leeds, Roundhay Park, and Osmondthorpe »#y Park, and 
° ° Osmondthorpe 
Junction Railway, and for other a angen WAS Junction Rail- 
read the first time; and ordered to be read a way Bill. 


second time. 


A Bill for conferring additional Powers on the London and 
London and North Western Railway Company in North Western 
relation to their own Undertaking and the Under- Railway (Bng- 

. ° ° and and I[re- 
takings of other Companies in England and Ire- jana) Bill. 
land, and for other purposes, was read the first 
time; and referred to the Examiners of Petitions 


for Private Bills, 


A Bill for enabling the London and North London and 
Western Railway Company to construct new North Western 
Railways and acquire additional Lands in the (Wales Bill. 
Counties of Glamorgan, Brecon, Monmouth, Merio- 
neth,and Carmarthen, and for other purposes, was 
read the first time; and referred to the Examiners 
of Petitions for Private Bills, 


A Bill for enabling the Zondon and North London and 
Western and Lancashire and Yorkshire Railway pts ¢ Pam 
Companies to construct a Railway from Hudders- ond Yorkshire 
Jield to Elland, in the West Riding of the County Railway Com- 
of York, and for other purposes, was read the first Pamies (Hud- 


. 2 &lt;H field and 
time ; and referred to the Examiners of Petitions Seed Rail- 
for Private Bills. 





way) Bill, 
A Bill 


Railwe 


Ez 


EPsz 


PFres 











Midland and 
North Eastern 
Railways Bill. 


Midland Rail- 
way (Addi- 
tional Powers) 
Bill. 


North Eastern 
Railway 
(Additional 
Powers) Bill. 


North Eastern 
Railway (New 
Lines) Bill. 


North London 
Railway Bill. 


North Metro- 
politan Tram- 
ways Bill. 


South Devon 
Railway Bill. 


Peterborough 
Gas Bill. 


Belfast and 
Northern 


Counties 
Railway Bill. 















37 VicTorira. 


A Bill for enabling the Midland and North | 
Eastern Railway Companies to make a Railway 
from the Midland Railway near Swinton to the 
North Eastern Railway near Knottingley, and for 
other purposes, was read the first time; and 


referred to the Examiners of Petitions for Private 
Bills. 


A Bill for conferring additional Powers on the 
Midland Railway Company for the construction 
of Works; for the raising of Capital; for the 
consolidation of their Shares and Stocks, and for 
other purposes, in relation to their own Under- 
takings and the Undertakings of other Companies, 
was read the first time; and referred to the Exa- 
miners of Petitions for Private Bills. 


A Bill for conferring additional Powers on the 
North Eastern Railway Company, for the con- 
struction of Works, and for the acquisition of 
Lands, and for other purposes connected with 
their Undertaking, was read the first time; and 
referred to the Examiners of Petitions for Private 


Bills. 


A Bill for enabling the North Eastern Railway 
Company to construct Railways in the Counties 
of York and Durham, and at or near York, Hull, 
and 7weedmouth, and for other purposes, was read 
the first time; and referred to the Examiners of 
Petitions for Private Bills. 


A Bill to repeal certain provisions of the Acts 
relating to the North London Railway Company, 
and to confer various additional Powers upon that 
Company, 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 Construction 
by the North Metropolitan Tramways Company of 
Works within the City of London; to enable 
them to use on their Tramways Steam and other 
motive Power, and for other purposes, was read 
the first time ; and referred to the Examiners of 
Petitions for Private Bills. 


A Bill to confer further Powers on the South 
Devon Railway Company with reference to their 
own and other Undertakings ; to vest in them the 
Undertaking of the Plymouth Great Western Dock 
Company; and to provide for the acquisition by the 
Great Western Railway Company and the Bristol 
and Exeter Railway Company of a joint Interest 
in the last-mentioned Undertaking, was read the 
first time ; and referred to the Examiners of 
Petitions for Private Bills. 


A Bill for empowering the Peterborough Gas 
Company to construct new Works; to acquire 
additional Lands for the same, and for other 
purposes, was read the first time; and referred to 
the Examiners of Petitions for Private Bills. 


A Bill to enable the Belfast and Northern 
Counties Railway Company to make a Railway to 
join the authorised Zarne and Ballyclare Railway, 
and a Branch or Loop Line from Jordanstown to 
Ballyhone ; to purchase additional Lands, and for 
other purposes, was read the first time; and 
referred to the Examiners of Petitions for Private 


Bills. 


A Bill to authorise the construction of certain 
Railways for connecting the Railways of the 
Crystal Palace and South London Junction Rail- 
way Company with the Railways of the South 
Eastern and London, Chatham, and Dover Railway 
Companies, and to confer Powers upon the said 


Qist March. 





Companies respectively, and for other purposes, 
Vou. 129. 





37 


was read the first time; and referred to the Exa- 
miners of Petitions for Private Bills. 


A Bill to authorise the Construction of a Rail- Crystal Palace 
way for connecting the Railways of the Crystal nd South 
Palace and South London Junction Railway Com- 407 pact E 
pany with the Railway of the London, Brighton, (No. 2) Bill. 
and South Coast Kailway Company, and to confer 
Powers upon the said Companies respectively, and 
for other purposes, was read the first time; and 
referred to the Examiners of Petitions for Private 
Bills. 


A Bill to amend the Provisions of the Awards London, 
made under *“ The London, Chatham, and Dover ag 
Railway (Arbitration) Act, 1869,” affecting the (Awards) Bil, 
Crystal Palace and South London Junction Rail- 
way Company and the Sevenoaks, Maidstone, and 
Tunbridge Railway Company, as to the Working 
and Maintenance of certain Railways of those 
Companies respectively, and for other purposes, 
was read the first time; and referred to the Exa- 
miners of Petitions fur Private Bills. 


A Bill to enable the Potteries, Shrewsbury, and Potteries, 
North Wales Railway Company to extend their Shrewsbury, 
Railway to Trefonen, and to constitute such Ex- ag 

: ; &gt; ; y 
tension Railway a separate Undertaking, and for Bin, 
other purposes, was read the first time; and 


referred to the Examiners of Petitions fur Private 
Bills. 


A Bill to authorise the Wakefield Waterworks Wakefield 
Company to make new Reservoirs, Conduits, and Water Bill. 
other Works, and to raise more Money, and to 
extend their limits of Supply, and for other pur- 

— was read the first time; and referred to the 
{xaminers of Petitions for Private Bills. 


A Bill to authorise the City of Waterford Gas Waterford Gas 
Company to raise additional Capital, and for other Bill. 
purposes, was read the first time; and referred to 
the Examiners of Petitions for Private Bills. 


A Bill for better supplying with Gas Grantham Grantham Gas 
and its Walsthedenl in the County of Lincoln, Bill 

was read the first time; and referred to the Exa- 

miners of Petitions for Private Bills. 


A Bill to enable the Southampton Dock Com- Southampton 
pany to raise additional Capital, was read the first Docks Bul. 
time; and referred to the Examiners of Petitions 
for Private Bills. 


A Bill for better supplying Wakefield and the Wakefield and 
Neighbourhood with Water, was read the first oe 
time; and ordered to be read a second time. ™_ 


A Bill for making a Railway Bridge over the Waterford 
River Suir, and a Junction Railway at Waterford, Railways Junc- 
in the County of Waterford; and for making a Tramway Bill. 
[ramway in and near Waterford, partly in the 
County of Waterford and partly in the County of 
the City of Waterford, 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 Portadown, Dungannon 
Dungannon, and Omagh Junction Railway, near and Cookstown 
the ‘Town of Dungannon, in the County of Tyrone, Bway Bill. 
to the Belfast and Northern Counties Railway, 
near the Town of Cookstown, in the same County, 
and for other purposes, was read the first time ; and 
ordered to be read a second time. 


A Bill for amending the Thames Valley Drainage Thames Valley 
Act, 1871,” and for other purposes, was read the Drainage 
first time; and ordered to be read a second time. A™™ 

F3 A Bill 





Gloucester 
Borough Ex- 
tension and 


nes 


Darenth 
Valley Tram- 
way Bill. 


Dublin Port 
and City Rail- 
way Bill. 


Brinore Tram- 
road Bill. 


Usk and Towy 
Railway Bill. 


Ulverston 
Bill. 


Milford Docks 
Bill. 


Aberystwith 
Corporation 
Bill. 


Aberdare and 
Aberaman Gas 
Bill. 


Horbury 
Local Board 
Bill. 


Fylde Water 
Bill. 


Lymm Water 
Bill. 


38 


A Bill for extending the Limits of the City and 
County of the City of (Gloucester, and for empower- 
ing the Mayor, Aldermen, and Citizens of the 
City to improve the City Quay and the Cattle 
Market, and for other purposes, was read the first 
time; and ordered to be read a second time. 


A Bill for making a Tramway in the County of 
Kent, to be called the Darenth \ alley Tramway, 
was read the first time ; and ordered to be read a 
second time. 


A Bill for conferring Powers upon the Commis- 
sioners of Her Majesty’s Treasury, and for making 
provision with respect to the Exchequer Bills 
deposited in reference to the application to Par- 
liament for “‘ The Dudlin Trunk Senenctine Rail- 
way (Deviation, &amp;c.) Act, 1865,” was read the first 
time ; and ordered to be read a second time. 


A Bill to authorise the Abandonment of the 
Brinore Tramroad, in the County of Brecon, and 
for other purposes, was read the first time; and 
referred to the Examiners of Petitions for Private 


Bills. 


A Bill to authorise the Usk and Towy Railway 
Company to divert portions of their authorised 
Line, and for other purposes, was read the first 
time; and referred to the Examiners of Petitions 
for Private Bills. 


A Bill to empower the Local Board for the 
District of the Town and Hamlet of Ulverston, in 
the County of Lancaster, to acquire the Under- 
takings of the Ulverston Gas Company, and of the 
Ulversion Water Company, and for other purposes, 
was read the first time; and ordered to be read a 
second time. 


A Bill for authorising the Construction of Docks 
and other Works upon or near Hubberston Pill, 
at Milford, in the County of Pembroke, and for 
other purposes, was read the first time; and ordered 
to be read a second time. 


A Bill for vesting the Harbour of Aberystwith 
in the Corporation of Aberystwith, and to enable 
them to maintain the same, and for other purposes, 
was read the first time ; and ordered to be read a 
second time. 


A Bill to authorise the Aberdare and Aberaman 
Gas Company to purchase the Undertaking of the 
Aberdare Gas Company, and to raise additional 
Capital, and for other purposes, was read the first 
time; and referred to the Examiners of Petitions 
for Private Bills. 


A Bill for empowering the Local Board for the 
District of Horbury, in the West Riding of the 
County of York, to make Waterworks, and to 
supply Water; and to make new Streets and Im- 
provements of Streets and Sewerage Works, and for 
other Lees pape was read the first time; and ordered 
to be read a second time. 


A Bill to enable the Fylde Waterworks Com- 
pany to make additional Works; to amend the 
Fylde Waterworks Act, 1861, and the Fylde Water- 
works Act, 1870; to increase the Capital of the 
Company ; to extend and define their Limits of 
Supply, and for other purposes, was read the first 
time ; and referred to the Examiners of Petitions 
for Private Bills. 


A Bill for supplying with Water the Parishes 
of Lymm and Oughtrington, both in the County of 
Chester, was read the first time; and ordered to 
be read a second time. 





Qtst March. 











1874 


A Bill to confer further Powers on the Belfiast Belfast Water 
Water Commissioners, and for other purposes, was Bill. 
read the first time ; and ordered to be read a second 
time. 


A Bill for granting further Powers to the Chester Chester Water 
Waterworks Company, was read the first time ; 3 
and referred to the Examiners of Petitions for 


Private Bills. 


A Bill to confer further Powers on the City of Glasgow (City) 
Glasgow Union Railway Company, and for other Union Railway 
purposes, was read the first time ; and referred to” 
the Examiners of Petitions for Private Bills. 


A Bill to enable the Highland Railway Company Highland 
to raise further sums of Money, was read the first Ralway Bill. 
time; and referred to the Examiners of Petitions 
for Private Bills. 


A Bill to confer Powers on the Corporation of Leicester 
the Borough of Leicester for the prevention of Improvement 
Floods within the Borough, and for other purposes, ~ 
was read the first time; and ordered to be read a 
second time. 


A Bill to authorise the London, Chatham, and London, 
Dover Railway Company to make a Loop Line Chatham, and 
of Railway at Beckenham, and for other purposes, pay” 
was read the first time; and referred to the Ex- 


aminers of Petitions for Private Bills. 


A Bill to lease the Hereford, Hay, and Brecon Midland and 
Railway to the Midland Railway Company, and Hereford, Hay, 
for other purposes, was read the first time; and fae ae 
referred to the Examiners of Petitions for Pri- 


vate Bills. 


A Bill to lease the Swansea Vale Railway to Midland and 
the Midland Railway Company, and for other pur- —— 2 
yoses, was read the first time; and referred to the ” 
Semninee of Petitions for Private Bills. 


A Bill to enable the Midland Railway Com- Midland 


pany to make Railways from Huddersfield to Hali- ww A 


fax and Bradford, and for other 5 ee WAS Halifax, and 
read the first time; and referred to the Examiners a 
of Petitions for Private Bills. —— 


A Bill to provide an additional Supply of Water Edinburgh and 
for the City of Edinburgh, the Town and Port of ey 
Leith, and Town of Portobello, and Districts and ~*~’ 
Places adjacent, from Moorfoot, including the River 
Southesh and Tweeddale Burn, and Portmore Loch, 
and by additional Storage in Glencorse Valley ; to 
make further Regulations for prevention of Waste; 
to further suspend the Period for Constant Ser- 
vice, and for other purposes, was read the first 
time ; and ordered to be read a second time. 


A Bill for the abolition of Tolls and Statute Edinburgh- 
Labour within the County of Edinburgh, aud for (No. 5 Bill 
the uniform maintenance of the Roads therein by * ~ 
means of Assessment; for the maintenance of 
Roads and Streets within the City of Edinburgh 
and Burghs of Leith, Portobello, and Musselburgh ; 
for the abolition of Causeway Mail and Commu- 
tation Duty, and for other purposes, was read the 
first time ; and ordered to be read a second time. 


A Bill to improve, extend, establish, and regu- Edinburgh . 
late Markets and Market-places and the Slaugh- —— Bill. 
ter-houses of the City of Edinburgh; to alter Rates 
and Customs, and to provide for the extinction of 
the City Debt, and for other purposes, was read 
the tirst time; and ordered to be read a second 
time. 


A Bill for the better supplying with Water the Cupar Water 
Parliamentary Burgh of 


pur and Places ad- Bil 
jacent, 





Fag 


ESE 








y) 
y 


y, 


- 





Completion 
and Eastern 
Extension 
Railway Bill. 


Dublin 
Metropolitan 
Junction 
Railways Bill. 


Mersey Docks 
and Harbour 
Board Bill. 


Sutton 
Harbour Im- 
provement Bill. 


Hdinburgh 
Street Tram- 
ways Bill. 


Birmingham 
and Lichfield 
Junction Rail- 
way Bill. 


Stocksbridge 
Railway Bill. 


Birmingham 
Gas Bill. 


Exeter and 
Crediton Rail- 
way Bill. 


E Bton ana 
South Western 


37 Vicroria. 


jacent, and for other purposes, was read the first 
time ; and ordered to be read a second time. 


A Bill for making Railways from the London, 
Chatham, and Dover Railway at Dulwich to the 
Crystal Palace, and for other purposes, was read 
the first time; and ordered to be read a second 
time. 


A Bill for making Railways from the South 
Eastern Railway at Deal to the London, Chatham, 
and Dover Railway at or near Dover, and for 
other purposes, was read the first time; and or- 
dered to be read a second time. 


A Bill for the making of Railways for com- 
pleting and extending eastward the Metropolitan 
Inner Circle, and for the construction and im- 
provement of Streets in the City of London, and 
for other purposes, was read the first time; and 
ordered to be read a second time. 


A Bill for conferring Powers upon the Com- 
missioners of Her Majesty’s Treasury, and for 
making other provisions with respect to the Money 
deposited in respect to the Application to Parlia- 
ment for “ The Dublin Metropolitan Junction 
Railways Act, 1865,” was read the first time; and 
ordered to be read a second time. 


A Bill for varying and making other provision 
as to certain of the Rates and Dues leviable by 
the Mersey Docks and Harbour Board, and for 
other purposes, was read the first time; and or- 
dered to be read a second time. 


A Bill to authorise the Sutton Harbour Im- 
“mamta Company to convert Part of the Har- 
our of Sutton Pool into a Dock, 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 widening and 
improvement of the North Bridge by the Corpo- 
ration of Edinburgh under an Agreement con- 
firmed by “ The Edinburgh Tramways Act, 1871;” 
and to authorise the Edinburgh Street Tramways 
Company to relinquish the construction of certain 
of their authorised Tramways, and for other pur- 

oses, was read the first time; and referred to the 
ixaminers of Petitions for Private Bills. 


A Bill to authorise the Birmingham and Lich- 
field Junction Railway Company to divert part of 
their authorised Railway, and for other purposes, 
was read the first time; and referred to the Exa- 
miners of Petitions for Private Bills. 


A Bill for making a Railway from the Man- 
chester, Sheffield, and Lincolnshire Railway at 
Deepear to Stocksbridge, and for other purposes, 
was read the first time; and referred to the Exa- 
miners of Petitions for Private Bills. 


A Bill for empowering the Birmingham Gas 
Light and Coke Company to raise additional Capi- 
tal, and for other purposes, was read the first 
time; and referred to the Examiners of Petitions 
for Private Bills. 


A Bill for the widening of the Exeter and Cre- 
diton Railway, and for the laying down of addi- 
tional Lines of Rails upon that Railway, and the 
connecting them with the Bristol and Exeter Rail- 
way, and for other purposes, was read the first 
time; and referred to the Examiners of Petitions 
for Private Bills. 


A Bill for authorising a Lease or Sale and 
Transfer of the Undertaking of the Devon and 
VoL, 129, ‘ 


Qist March. 





3g 


to the London and Cornwall 


Cornwall Railway Compan 
South Western Railway _ ore 
Amalgamation of the Undertakings of the two 
Companies, and for other purposes, was read the 
first time ; and referred to the Examiners of Pe- 
titions for Private Bills. 


Railway Com- 
or for an panies Bill. 


A Bill to authorise the Zondon and South West- London and 
, : South Western 
erm Railway Company to enlarge and improve Railway Bill. 
their Walerloo Terminus; to widen their Main 
Line of Railway in Battersea; to construct a Goods 
Station at Reading; to deviate one of their autho- 
rised Railways; to execute other Works and to 
purchase additional Lands, and to raise further 
Moneys, and for other purposes, was read the first 
time; and referred to the Examiners of Petitions 
for Private Bills. 


A Bill for enabling the Bodmix and Wadebridge Bodmin and 
Railway Company to exercise the Powers of alter- Railway Bil 
ing and improving the Bodmin and Wadebridge 
Railway contained in “ The Bodmin and Wade- 
bridge and Delabole Railway Act, 1873,” and for 
other purposes, was read the first time; and re- 
ferred to the Examiners of Petitions for Private 
Bills. 


A Bill to authorise the Alexandra (Newport) Alexandra 
Dock Company to raise further Moneys and to (Newport) 
lease their Undertaking, was read the first time ; 
and referred to the Examiners of Petitions for 
Private Bills. 


A Bill to extend the Powers of the Tunbridge Tunbridge _ 
Wells Gas Company, and for other purposes, was W*l!s Gas = 
read the first time; and referred to the Exami- 
ners of Petitions for Private Bills. 


A Bill to authorise the Waterford, New Ross, Waterford, 
and Wexford Junction Railway Company to ex. a ond 
tend their Railway to New Ross, and to construct junction Rail- 
a Branch Railway to Ballyelin Limestone Quar- way Bill. 
ries, and for other purposes, was read the first 
time; and referred to the Examiners of Petitions 


for Private Bills. 


A Bill to amalgamate the Great Southern of Great Southern 
India and Carnatic Railway Companies, and for —— 
enabling the Amalgamated Company to make Railway Com- 
Agreements with the Secretary of State in Coun- panies Bill. 
cil of Jndia, and for other purposes, was read the 
first time; and referred to the Examiners of Peti- 
tions for Private Bills. 


A Bill for the Abandonment of the Alexandra Alexandra 
Park Railway, was read the first time; and referred bay Railway 


to the Examiners of Petitions for Private Bills. 


A Bill for conferring further Powers on the Devon and — 
Devon and Cornwall Railway Company for the Corral Rail- 
construction of Works and the raising of Moneys,” * 
and otherwise in relation to their Undertaking aud 
the Undertakings of other Companies; and for . 
making provision with respect to a Lease, Sale, or 
Amalgamation of the Undertaking of the Com- 
pany, and for other purposes, was read the first 
time; and referred to the Examiners of Petitions 
for Private Bills. 


A Bill for conferring further Powers on the London _ 
London Central Railway Company in relation to eae: 
their Undertaking, and for other purposes, was “~~ 
read the first time ; and referred to the udahcan 
of Petitions for Private Bills. 


A Bill for conferring further Powers on the South Lanca- 
South Lancashire Waterworks Company for the shire Water 
purchase of Lands and completion of Works, and 
for other purposes, was read the first time; and 
referred to the Examiners of Petitions for Private 


Bills. 
F4 A Bill 














Skipton Local 


Board of 
Healtk Bill. 


Truro and 


Perran Mineral 


Railway Bill. 


Somerset and 


Dorset Railway 


Bill. 


Peterborough, 


40 


A Bill for transferring to the Shipton Local 
Board of Health the Undertaking of the Shipton 
Water Company, and for empowering the Local 
Board to supply Water within the Limits of Supply 


of the Company, and for other purposes, was read 


the first time; and ordered to be read a second 
time. 


A Bill for conferring further Powers on the 
Truro and Ferran Mineral Railway Company ; 
for the construction of Works and the raising of 
Moneys and otherwise in relation to their Under- 
taking, and for other purposes, was read the first 
time ; and referred to the Examiners of Petitions 
for Private Bills. 


A Bill for conferring further Powers on the 
Somerset and Dorset Railway Company, was read 
the first time; and referred to the Examiners of 
Petitions for Private Bills. 


A Bill for authorising the Peterborough, Wis- 


Wisbeach, and each, and Sutton Railway Company to acquire 


Sutton Rail- 
way Bill. 


Lee Con- 


servancy Bill. 


Padiham Water 


Bill. 


Edinburgh- 
shire Roads 
(No 2) Bill. 


Bristol Port 
and Channel 
Dock Bill. 


Standing 
Orders. 


Selection. 


Post Office 
Telegraphs. 


No, 22. 


Police 


(Counties and 


Boroughs.) 
No, 25. 


Inclosure 
Commission 


(Metropolitan 
Commons Act 


1866.) 
No. 26. 


additional Lands, and to raise further Moneys, 
and for other purposes, was read the first time ; 
and referred to the Examiners of Petitions for 
Private Bills. 


A Bill for empowering the Zee Conservancy 
Board to execute further Works for the Improve- 
ment of their Navigation, and for amending the 
Acts relating to the Lee, and for other purposes, 
was read the first time; and ordered to os read a 
second time. 


A Bill for authorising the Padiham Waterworks 
Company to construct additional Works; to ex- 
tend their Limits; to raise additional Capital, and 
for other purposes, was read the first time; and 


referred to the Examiners of Petitions for Private 
Bills. 


A Bill for maintaining, improving, and managing 
the public Roads and Bridges in the County of 
Edinburgh, and tor other purposes relating thereto, 
was read the first time; and ordered to be read a 
second time. 


A Bill for extending the Time for the construc- 
tion of the authorised Works of the Bristol Port 
and Channel Dock Company, was read the first 
time ; and referred to the Examiners of Petitions 
for Private Bills. 


The Select Committee on Standing Orders was 
nominated of Sir Edward Colebrooke, Viscount 
Crichton, Mr. Cubitt, Mr. Thomson Hankey, Mr. 
Henley, Mr. Howard, Sir Graham Montgomery, 
Mr. Mowbray, The O’ Conor Don, Mr. Scourfield, 
and Mr. Whitbread. 


The Committee of Selection was nominated of 
Sir Graham Montgomery, Mr. Mowbray, The 
O’ Conor Don, Mr. Scourfield, Mr. Whitbread, and 
the Chairman of the Select Committee on Stand- 
ing Orders. 


Ordered, ‘That the Account relative to the Post 
Office Telegraphs, which was presented upon the 
29th day of March, in the last Session of Parlia- 
ment, be printed. 


Ordered, That the Paper relative to the Police 
(Counties and Boroughs), which was presented 
upon the 9th day of this instant March, be printed. 


Ordered, That the Paper relative to the Inclo- 
sure Commission (Metropolitan Commons Act, 
1866), which was presented upon the 9th day of 
this instant March, be printed. 


21st March. 





1874. 


Ordered, That the Return relative to Charitable Charitable 
Funds, which was presented upon the 9th day of Funds. 
this instant March, be printed. No. 27, 


Ordered, That the Account relative to the son 4 Nevy (Appro. 
(Appropriation Account), which was presented Priation 
a the 12th day of this instant March, be i 
printed. — 


Crdered, That the Accounts relative to the Civil Civil Services 
Services and Revenue Departments (Appropria- - rete. 
tion Accounts), which were presented upon the (Angueneadlil 
12th day of this instant March, be printed. Accounts.) 

No 29, 

Ordered, That the Account relative to the Army Army Purchase 
Purchase Commission (Appropriation Account), ae 
which was presented upon the 12th day of this \“PPropyation 


, J Account.) 
instant March, be printed. No, 30, 


Ordered, That the Account relative to the Con- Consolidated 
solidated Fund, which was presented upon the Fund. 
12th day of this instant March, be printed. No. 31, 


Ordered, That the Accounts relative to the Woods, Woods, Forests, 
Forests, and Land Revenues, which were pre- = Land 
sented upon the 12th day of this instant March, oe 
be printed. ~~ 


Ordered, That the Account relative to the Public Public Income 
Income and Expenditure, which was presented and ‘Ex. 
upon the 12th day of this instant March, be ?° N _ 

i 0. 33, 
printed. 


Ordered, That the Account relative to the West West India 
India Islands Relief, which was presented upon !slands Relief. 
the 12th day of this instant March, be printed. No. 34, 


Ordered, That the Account relative to the Greek Greek Loan. 
Loan, which was presented upon the 12th day of No. 35. 
this instant March, be printed. 


Ordered, That the Account relative to the Russian-Dutch 
Russian-Dutch Loan, which was presented upon 1° 
the 12th day of this instant March, be printed. No. 36. 


Ordered, That the Account relative to the Sar- Sardinian Loan, 
dinian Loan, which was presented upon the 12th No. 37. 
day of this instant March, be printed. 


Ordered, That the Accounts relative tothe Duchy Duchy of 
of Lancaster, which were presented upon the 12th Lancaster 
day of this instant March, be printed. No, 38. 


Ordered, That the Account relative to the Civil Civil Con- 
Contingencies Fund, which was presented upon prenes 
the 12th day of this instant March, be printed. No. 39. 


Ordered, That the Return relative to East East India - 
India (Loans raised in England), which was pre- (“fngland) 
sented upon the 12th day of this instant March, be wo, 4g, 


printed. 


Ordered, That the Return relative to Fast East India 
India (Loans raised in India), which was pre- Miia) 
sented upon the 12th day of this instant March, be N 41 
printed. ities: 


Mr. Hunt presented, by Her Majesty’s Com- hes 
mand,—Abstract of Navy Estimates for the year (Abstract.) 


1874-75. No. 20, 


Estimate for Navy Services on Account, 1874- Navy (Vote om 
1875. — 

Ordered, That the said Estimates be referred to No. 24, 
the Committee of Supply ; and be printed. 


Mr. Secretary Hardy presented, by Her Ma- Army (Vote om 
jesty’s Command,—Estimate for Army Services a 
on Account, 1874-75. : 

Mr. Secretary Hardy also presented, pursuant Army Reserr 


to the directions of an Act of Parliament,—Copy of 


further Regulations for the Discipline and Payment 
of the Army Reserve. 

Ordered, That the said Estimate be referred to 
the Committee of Supply, and be printed; and 
that the Paper relative to the Army Reserve do 
lie upon the Table. 

Lord 





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Public 
Petitions. 
Vide First 
Report. 


Supply. 





87 Vicrortia. 


Lord George Hamilton presented, by Her Ma- 
jesty’s Command,— Abstract of Correspondence 
between the Government of India and the Secre- 
tury of State in Council relative to the Drought 
in Bengal. 

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


Several Public Petitions were presented, and 
read; and ordered to lie upon the Table. 


The House, according to Order, resolved itself 


Qist March. 





into the Committee of Supply. 
(In the Committee.) 


1. £.260,336. 18s. 8d., to make good Excesses 
of Expenditure beyond the Grants for the follow- | 
ing Revenue Departments : 


a. «. &amp; 
Customs - - - - - - 19,383 1L 6 
Post Office - - - - - - 40,527 9 10 | 
Post ()ffice Packet Service - - - 446919 8 | 


Post Office Telegraph Service 204,955 17 8 





Tora £.260,396 18 8 | 





2. Motion made, and Question proposed, That | 
a Sum, not exceeding £.800,000, be granted to | 
Her Majesty, beyond the ordinary Grants, to- | 
wards defraying the Expense which will come in | 
course of Payment during the year ending on the | 
31st day of March 1874, of the Expedition into 
Ashantee: 

Whereupon Motion made, and Question pro- 
posed, That a Sum, not exceeding £. 785,000, be 
granted to Her Majesty, beyond the ordinary 
Grants, towards defraying the Expense which will 
come in course of payment during the year ending 
on the 3lst day of March 1874, of the Expedition 
into Ashuntee :—Motion, by leave, withdrawn. 

Original Question put, and agreed to. 

3. £. 47,433.15 s. 10 d., to make good Excesses 
of Expenditure beyond the Grants for the follow- 
ing Civil Services: 


Crass I, a. &amp; 4. 
Royal Palaces - - - + - 8837 5 2 
Royal Parks - - - - - 303 2 8 
Surveys of United Kingdom - = 4,227 19 5 
Rates on Government Property - - 500 5 1 
Public Buildings, Ireland - - - 2,485 16 - 


Cxass II. 


‘Treasury - * . a 4 
Board of Trade - ° « = 


Civil Service Commission - - - 1,589 16 
Exchequer and Audit Department - 743 4 
Patent Office - ea 

Registrars of Friendly Societies - - 209 17 


Printing and Stationery -  - 
Works and Public Buildings, Office of - 
Lord Lieutenant’s Household, Ireland - 415 18 
Chief Secretary’s Office, Jreland- = - 


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Cuass III. 
Metropolitan Police - - -— = 582 5 3 
County and Borough Police, Great 
Britain - - - - &gt; - 7713 5 
Miscellaneous Legal Charges, England - -16 - 
Courts of Law and Justice, Scotland - 1,508 18 2 
Register House Departments, Edinburgh 810 14 9 
Prisons, Scotland - - - - - 147 7 6 
Law Charges and Criminal Prosecutions, 
Ireland - - - - - - 11,912 12 7 
Common Law Courts, Jreland - - 5627 17 5 
Registry of Judgments, Ireland - = 56414 7 
Dublin Metropolitan Police - - - 1,943 210 
Crass IV. 

National Gallery- - - - = 106 9 11 
Crass V. 

Diplomatic Services - 885 710 


Orange River Territory and Saint Helena 62 7 - 
Slave +" Commissions for Suppres- 
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- 67 14 3 





VoL. 129. 


Cass VI. é. &amp; d. 
Superannuations and Retired Allowances 1,954 17 5 
Hospitals and Infirmaries, Ireland - - 17 
Crass VII. 


13 7 
£. 47,433 15 10 


Abyssinia, Presents to Prince Kassai - 





ToraL - - - 





4, £.44,150 (Supplementary Sum), for the So- 
licitor for the Affairs of Her Majesty’s Treasury. 

5. £. 1,880 (Supplementary Sum), for such of 
the Expenses of the London Bankruptcy Court as 
are not charged on the Consolidated Fund. 

6. £. 16,500 (Supplementary Sum), for certain 
Expenses connected with the Police in Counties 
and Boroughs in England and Wales, and with 
the Police in Scotland. 

7. £.709, for Miscellaneous Legal Charges in 
Englard. 

8. £.22,000 (Supplementary Sum), for Cri- 
minal Prosecutions and other Law Charges in 
Ireland. 

9. £.3,900 (Supplementary Sum), for the Main- 
tenance of Prisoners in County and Borough 
Prisons, and for the Expenses of Reformatories 
and Industrial Schools in Jre/and. 

10. £. 4,038 (Supplementary Sum), for the En- 
dowed Schools Commission. 

11. £.4,000 (Supplementary Sum), in aid of 
Colonial Local Revenue, and for the Salaries and 
Allowances of Governors, &amp;c. 

12. £.12,000 (Supplementary Sum), for Super- 
annuation and Retired Allowances to Persons 
formerly employed in the Public Service. 

13. £.4,550 (Supplementary Sum), for Tempo- 
rary Commissions. 

14. £. 1,812, for the payment of the Guarantee 
under the Agreement of the Government with the 
Mediterranean Extension Telegraph Company. 

15. £. 15,038, for the repayment of certain Mis- 
cellaneous Advances to the Civil Coatingencies 
Fund. 

16. £.37,600 (Supplementary Sum), for the 
Customs Department. 

17. £.41,850 (Supplementary 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 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 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. 

18. £. 105,000 (Supplementary Sum), for Ser- 
vices in connection with the Expedition to Zan- 
zibar. 

Resolutions to be reported. 





Mr. Speaker resumed the Chair; and Mr. 
Raikes reported, That the Committee had come to 
several Resolutions. 

Ordered, That the Report be received upon 
Monday next. 

Mr. Raikes 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. 


Lord George Hamilton reported from the Com- fast India 
mittee on East India Loan, a Resolution ; which Loan. 


was read, as followeth: 
That it is expedient to enable the Secretary of 
G State 








East India 
[Annuity 
Funds. }j 


Middlesex 
[Salaries, &amp;c.] 


‘Ways and 
Means. 


Consolidated 


42 


State in Council of India to raise a Sum, not 
exceeding £. 10,000,000, 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. Raikes, Mr. William 
Henry Smith, Lord George Hamilton, and Mr. 
Dyke do prepare, and bring it in. 


The House, according to Order, resolved itself 
into a Committee on East India [ Annuity Funds]. 


(In the Committee. ) 


Resolved, That it is expedient to make provision 
for the transfer of the Assets and Liabilities of 
the Bengal and Madras Civil Service Annuity 
Funds, and the Annuity Branch of the Bombay 
Civil Fund, to the Secretary of State for Jndia in 
Council. 

Resolution to be reported. 





“Mr. Speaker resumed the Chair; and Mr. Razhes 
reported, That the Committee had come to a Re- 
solution. 

Ordered, That the Report be received upon 
Monday next. 


The House, according to Order, resolved itself 
into a Committee on Middlesex Sessions [ Salaries, 
&amp;c. | 

(In the Committee. ) 


1. Resolved, That it is expedient to provide for 
the payment, out of the Consolidated Fund of the 
United Kingdom, of one moiety of the Salary of 
the Assistant Judge of the Court of the Sessions 
of the Peace for the County of Middlesez. 

2. Resolved, That it is expedient to provide for 
the payment, out of Moneys to be provided by 
Parliament, of the Remuneration to the Deputy of 
such Assistant Judge, and of any Person appointed 
to preside as Chairman of a Second Court. 

3. Resolved, That it is expedient to amend the 
Laws relating to the payment of the Assistant 
Judge of the Court of the Sessions of the Peace 
for the County of Middlesex, and his Deputy, and 
the Chairman of the Second Court at such Ses- 
sions. 

Resolutions to be reported. 


Mr. Speaker resumed the Chair; and Mr. Ratkes 
reported, That the Committee had come to several 
Resolutions. 

Ordered, That the Report be received upon 
Monday next. 





to Order, resolved itselt 
ays and Means. 


(In the Committee.) 


Resolved, That, towards making good the Supply 
granted to Her Majesty for the service of the 
years ending on the 3lst day of March 1873 and 
1874, the Sum of £. 1,422,797. 14s. 6d. be granted, 
out of the Consolidated Fund of the United 
Kingdom. 

Resolution to be reported. 


The House, accordin 
into the Committee of 





Mr. Speaker resumed the Chair; and Mr. Raikes 
re rted, That the Committee had come to a Re- 
solution. 


Ordered, That the Report be received upon | 


Monday next. 

Mr. Raikes 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. 


Qist March. 











1874. 


Lord George Hamilton presented a Bill to enable East India 
the Secretary of State in Council of India to raise 
Money in the United Kingdom for the Service of Bill 28. 
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. 





Mr. Raikes reported, That, in accordance with Private Bills. 

Standing Order 87, it had been determined, with 

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. : 

1. Albert Life Assurance Company Arbitra- 
tration. 

. Alliance and Dublin Consumers’ Gas. 

. Ardmillan Reclamation. 

. Ballymena and Larne Junction Railway. 

. Beverley Water. 

. Birkenhead, Chester, and North Wales, and 
Wrexham, Mold, and Connah’s Quay Rail- 
way Companies. 

. Brading Harbour Improvement Railway 
and Works. 

. Broadstairs Water (No 1). 

. Broadstairs Water (No. 2), 

. Bute Docks, Cardiff. 

. Byker Bridge. 

. Cadogan and Hans Place New Roads and 
Improvements. 

. Crosshill Burgh Extension. 

. Dee River Conservancy. 

. Dublin Corporation Gas. 

. Dunmanway and Skibbereen and Cork and 
Bandon diner Companies. 

. East and West India Dock. 

. East and West Junction Railway. 

. Enniskillen Gas. 

. Fairfield Local Board. 

. Frome Markets. 

. General Steam Navigation Company. 

. Glasgow Stipendiary Magistrates. 

. Gloucester and Berkeley Canal. 

. Great Southern and Western Railway. 

. Harrow and Rickmansworth Railway. 

. Hartlepool Gas and Water. 

. Hull Docks. 

. Kingsbury and Harrow Railway. 

. Lakenheath and Brandon Drainage. 

. Leeds Corporation Water, &amp;c. 

. Leith low and Docks. 

3. Leominster and Bromyard Railway. 

. Letterkenny Railway. 

. Llanelly in 

. Londonderry Port and Harbour. 

. Magdalen Hall, Oxford. 

. Medway Docks. | 

. Metropolitan Railway. 

. Middle Level. 

. Middlesbrough Extension and Improve- 
ment. 

. Midland Great Western Railway of Ireland. 

. Neath Corporation. 

. Neath Harbour. 

. North and South Woolwich Subway. 

. Northern Assurance Company. 

. Nottingham Gas and Water. 

. Nottingham Improvement. 

. Nottingham Water. 

. Paignton Pier. 

. Pentewan Railway and Harbour. 

. Plymouth, Stonehouse, and Devonport Tram- 
ways. 

. Provident Clerks Mutual Life Assurance 
Association. 

. Railway Clearing House Extension. 

. Rowrah and Kelton Fell (Mineral) Railway. 

. Shipley Local Board of Health. 

. Sligo, Leitrim, and Northern Counties Rail- 


ee ee 
= 


—_— &amp; be 


dk ll el 














way. 
58. Southern 


Public 
Worship 
Facilities Bill. 


and 
Cannon Street 
Railway. 


Burry Port and 


Gwendreath 


Valley Railway. 


Railway. 


Skipton and 


Tikley Railway. 


Mid Lothian 
Water. 


Falmouth 
Docks, 








37 Vicrorta. 
58. Southern Railway. | 


59. Swansea Harbour. 

60. Swansea Improvements and Tramways. 
61. Temple Mineral Railway. 

62. 


Amendment. 
63. Wear River Commissioners. 
64. 
Boar 
Wexford Harbour Commissioners. | 
Worcester and Aberystwith Junction Rail-| 
way. 
67. Wrexham Water. 
68. Ystrad Gas and Water. 
Ordered, That the Report do lie upon the Table. | 


65. 
46. 


The Order for reading a second time, upon | 
Wednesday the Ist day of July next, the Public | 
Worship Facilities Bill, was read, and discharged. | 

Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time | 
upon Wednesday the 15th day of July next. 


And then the House adjourned till Monday | 
next. 


| 
| 
| 








Monday, 23rd March, 1874. 
PRAYERS. | 


PETITION of the Metropolitan Railway | 

Company, for leave to bring in a Bill to au- | 
thorise the Metropolitan Railway Company to 
construct a Railway from Aldgate to Caunon | 
Street, for completing the Inner Circle of Rail-| 
ways in the Metropolis: to abandon part of their | 
authorised Undertaking, and for other purposes, | 
was presented, and read ;-and a Bill was ordered | 
to be brought in accordingly, by Sir Edward | 
Wathin and Mr. Gilpin. | 


A Petition of the Burry Port and Gwendreath | 
Valley Railway Company, for leave to bring in a | 
Bill to extend the Time granted to the Burry | 
Port and Gwendreath Valley Railway Company, | 
for the completion of certain Railways, was pre- | 
sented, and read; and a Bill was ordered to be | 
brought in accordingly, by Sir Harcourt Johnstone | 


and Mr. Biddulph. | | 


A Petition of the Harrow, Edgware, and Lon-| 
don Railway Company, for leave to bring in a Bill 
to authorise the abandonment of the Harrow, 
Edgware, and London Railway, and for other 
purposes, was presented, and read ; and a Bill was | 
ordered to be brought in accordingly, by Lord | 
George Hamilton ak Mr. Coope. 


A Petition of Promoters of the Undertaking 
thereafter mentioned, for leave to bring in a 
Bill to authorise the construction of the Skipton 
and Ilkley Railway, was presented, and read ; and 
a Bill was ordered to be brought in accordingly, 
by Mr. Christopher Beckett Denison and Sir Mathew 
Wilson. 


A Petition of the Mid Lothian Water Company, 
for leave to bring in a Bill to confer further 
Powers on the Mid Lothian Water Company, and 
for other purposes, was presented, and read; and 
a Bill was ordered to be brought in accordingly, by 
Mr. Macgregor and Mr. James Barclay. 


A Petition of the Falmouth Docks Company, 
for leave to bring in a Bill to authorise the Fa/- 
mouth Docks Company to complete parts of their 
Undertaking ; to make and maintain additional 
Works ; col to raise further Monies, and for other 
purposes, was presented, and read; and a Bill was 
ordered to be brought in owe, by Sir John 
Saint Aubyn, Mr. Arthur Vivian, Mr. Sheriff, and 
Mr. Jackson. , 


Q1st—23r 


| Montrose Railway Company, for leave to bring iD yontrose 
| a 
for, and for the construction of the North British, 
Tyne River Improvement Act (1850) &lt;Arbrouth, and Montrose Railway, was presented, 
| and read; and a Bill was ordered to be brought in 
accordingly, by Mr. Adam and Sir Graham Mont- 
a Pennington, and Bedford Local gomery. 
8. 





Vou. 129. 





43 


d March. 


A Petition of the North British, Arbroath, and North British, 


and 
Bill to extend the Time for the purchase of Lands Railway. 


A Petition of the Forth Bridge Railway Com- 
pany, the North British Railway Company, and 
the Midland Railway Company, for leaveto bring 
in a Bill to amend the Forth Bridge Railway Act, 
1873, and to authorise Agreements between the 
Company and the North British, the Midland, 
the North Eastern, and the Great Northern 
Railway Companies, or one or more of them, 
and for other purposes, was presented, and read ; 
and a Bill was ordered to be brought in accord- 
ingly, by Mr. Adam, Mr. Yeaman, and Mr. James 
Barclay. 


Forth Bridge 
Railway. 


A Petition of the there-undersigned Persons, Whitby Dock. 
for leave to bring in a Bill for the construction of 
a Dock and other works at Whitby, in the North 
Riding of the County of York, and for other pur- 
poses, was presented, and read; anda Bill was 
ordered to be brought in accordingly. by Mr. 
George Elliot and Mr. Massey. 


A Petition of Promoters of the Nettlebridge Nettlebridge 
Valley Railway, for leave to bring in a Bill for in- Valley Railway. 
corporating the Nettlebridge Valley Railway Com- 
pany, and for other purposes, was presented, and 
read; anda Bill was ordered to be Coven in ac- 
cordingly, by Sir George Jenkinson and Mr. Est- 


court. 


A Petition of Promoters of the Halifaz, Wheat- Halifax, 
ley, and Mizenden Railway, for leave to bring in ae -_ 
a Bill to authorise the making of a Railway y a Railway. 
Halifax to Wheatley and Mizenden, in the West 
Riding of Yorkshire, and for other purposes, was 
presented, and read; and a Bill was ordered to 
be brought in accordingly, by Mr. Stansfeld, Lord 
Frederick Cavendish, and Mr. Crossley. 


A Petition of the There-undersigned, for leave Brighton and 
to bring in a Bill for making a Railway between Devil’s Dyke 
Brighton and Devil's Dyke, in the County of Sussez, (No td 
and for other purposes, was presented, and read ; 
and a Bill was ordered to be brought in accord- 
ingly, by Mr. Ashbury, General Shute, and Mr. 

Scott. 


A Petition of the Railway Passengers Luggage Railway Pas- 
Insurance and Express Delivery Company (Li- Sige 1, 
mited), for leave to bring in a Bill to confer upon pmo. phe 
** The Railway Passengers’ Luggage Insurance Express 
and Express Delivery Company (Limited),” fur- pee 
ther Powers add Privileges with respect to the 
Assurance against Loss or Injury to Passengers’ 
Luggage, Merchandize, and Goods, and for other 
purposes, was presented, and read; and a Bill 
was ordered to be brought in accordingly, by Mr. 
Beaumont and Mr. Dodds. 


A Petition of Persons whose names are there- Crystal Palace 
unto subscribed, for leave to bring in a Bill for High Level 
incorporating a Company for making and main- “™™** 
taining the Crystal Palace High Level Railway, 
and for other purposes, was en and read ; 
and ordered to lie upon the Table. 


A Bill for empowering the Corporation of Wigan Wigan Im- 
to make Sewerage Works for utilization and treat- provement Bill. 
ment of Sewage, and to make new Streets and 
Improvements of Streets, and to acquire the Un- 
dertaking of the Wigan Gas Company, and for 
other purposes, was read the first time; and or- 
dered to be read a second time. 
G2 A Bill 








Wigan Junc- 
tion Railways 
Biil. 


Dundee 
Water Bill. 


Bray and 
Enniskerry 
Street Tram- 
ways Bill. 


Castleisland 
Railway Bill. 


Bromley Direct 


Railway Bill. 


Truro Water 
Bill. 


London (City) 
Police Bill. 


Musselburgh 
and Dalkeith 
Water Bill. 


Waterford and 
New Russ 
Port and Har- 
bour Bill. 


Kingstown 
Township 
Extension Bill. 


Waterford 
Tramways and 
Free Bridge 
Bill. 


Chepping 
Wycombe 
Borough Ex- 
tension Bill. 


44 


A Bill to authorise the construction of Railways 
in Lancashire, to be called “ ‘The Wigan Junction 
Railways,” was read the first time; and ordered to 
be read a second time. 


A Bill for enabling the Dundee Water Commis- 
sioners to execute a Deviation in the authorised 
Aqueduct, Conduit, or Line of Pipes from Lin- 
trathen to Dundee; and to make a new Reservoir 
and other Works, and for other purposes, was read 
the first time; and ordered to be read a second 
time. 


A Bill to authorise the construction of Tram- 
ways from Bray to Enunisherry, in the County of 
Wicklow, and for other purposes, was read the first 
time; and ordered to be read a second time. 


A Bill to enable the Castleisland Railway Com- 
pany to raise additional Capital; to extend the 
Time for the completion of the Railway ; to enable 
the Grand Jury of the County of Kerry to give 
a Baronial Guarantee, and to levy Cesses in the 
Barony of Trughenackmy, in the said County, 
and for other purposes, was read the first time; 
and referred to the Examiners of Petitions for 
Private Bills, 


A Bill for making a Railway from Bromley, in| 
the County of Kent, to the Grove Park Station of 
the South Eastern Railway, and for other pur- 
poses, was read the first time; aud ordered to be 
read a second time. 


A Bill for better supplying with Water the Dis- 
trict of Zruro, in the County of Cornwil; for the 
Purchase of the existing Waterworks, 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 Pay- 
ment of Superannuation and other Allowances in 
the Police Force of the City of London, and for 
other purposes, was read the first time; and or- 
dered to be read a second time. 


A Bill to extend for a further period the Time 
for the compulsory Purchase of Lands and com- 
pletion of the Works authorised by “ The Mussel- 
bargh and Dalkeith Water Act, 1871;” to extend 
the Area for compulsory supply of Water under 
the said Act, and for other purposes, was read the 
first time ; and ordered to be a second time. 


A Bill to confer on the Commissioners for im- 
proving the Port and Harbour of Waterford addi- 
tional Powers; to alter existing and impose new 
Rates; to facilitate the completion of authorised 
Works and the borrowing of further Moneys, and 
for other purposes, was read the first time; and 
ordered to be read a second time. 


A Bill for extending the Boundary of the Town- 
ship of Aingstown, and for other purposes, was read 
the first time; and ordered to be read a second 
*ime. 


A Bill to authorise the construction of Tram- 
ways, and in connection therewith a new Bridge 
over the River Suir, in the City of Waterford, 
and for other purposes, was read the first time ; 
and referred to the Examiners of Petitions for 
Private Bills. 


A Bill for extending the Boundaries of the 
Borough of Chepping Wycombe otherwise High 
Wycombe, in the County of Buckingham; and for 
empowering the Mayor, Aldermen, and Burgesses 
of the Borough to make a new Street; and for 
amending the Acts relating to the Borough, and 








93rd March. 





1874. 


for other purposes, was read the first time; and 
ordered to be read a second time. 


A Bill for conferring further Powers on the Teign Valley 
Teign Valley Railway Company in relation to Bway. 
their Undertaking ; and for authorising Arrange- 
ments between them and other Companies, and 
for other purposes, was read the first time; and 


referred to the Examiners of Petitions for Private 
Bills. 


A Bill for conferring further Powers on the West Lan- 
West Lancashire Railway Company, for the con- cashire Rail. 
struction of Works and the raising of Money, and “*Y Bill. 
otherwise in relation to their Undertaking, and 
for other purposes, was read the first time ; and 
referred to the Examiners of Petitions for Private 


Bills. 


Several Public Petitions were presented, and Public 
read ; and ordered to lie upon the Table. Petitions, 
Vide First 
° Report. 
Viscount Sandon presented, pursuant to the Fugitive 
directions of an Act of Parliament,—Copy of an (Awstria,) 
Order in Council of the 17th March 1874, for 
carrying into effect a Treaty between Her Ma- 
jesty The Queen and the Emperor of Austria for 
the mutual surrender of Fugitive Criminals, 


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


Mr. William Henry Smith presented, pursuant Courts of 
to the directions of several Acts of Parliament,— (Salaries oa 
Copy of Order under the Courts of Justice Funds) Act 
(Salaries and Funds) Act, 1869, respecting the (1869.) 
Salary of the Principal or Chicf Secretary of the 
Master of the Rolls. 

Copy of Order under the Courts of Justice 
(Salaries and Funds) Act, 1869, respecting the 
Salary of the First Gentleman of the Chamber or 
Principal Clerk to the Master of the Rolls 

Copy of Order under the Courts of Justice 
(Salaries and Funds) Act, 1869, respecting the 
Salary of the Second Gentleman of the Chamber 
and Train-bearer to the Master of the Rolls. 

Copy of Order under the Courts of Justice 
(Salaries and Funds) Act, 1869, respecting the 
Salary of the Usher of the Rolls Cour. 

Copy of Order under the Courts of Justice 
(Salaries and Funds) Act, 1869, respecting the 
Salary of Caretaker and Cleaner of the Rolls 
Court. 

Abstract of an Account of every Increase and Public Offices 
Diminution which has taken place in the year tardy 
1873, in the Number of Persons employed, or in 
the Salaries, Emoluments, Allowances and Ex- 
penses of all Public Offices or Departments. 

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


The following Papers, pursuant to the directions Lunacy. 
of an Act of Parliament, were laid upon the 
Table by the Clerk of the House,—Return to the 
Lord Chancellor, under the 8 &amp; 9 Vie. c. 100, 
s. 88, of the Number of Visits made, the Number 
of Patients seen, and the Number of Miles tra- 
velled, by the several Commissioners in Lunacy 
during the Six Months ending on the 30th June 
1873: Return to the Lord Chancellor, under 
the 8 &amp; 9 Vie. c. 100, s. 88, of the Number of Visits 
made, the Number of Patients seen, and the Num- 
ber of Miles travelled, by the several Commis- 
sioners in Lunacy during the Six Months’ ending 
on the 3lst December 1873: And, Return to 
the Lord Chancellor, under the Act 8 &amp; 9 Vic. c. 100, 
s. 88, ofall Sums received by the several Commis- 
sioners in Lunacy for Travelling and Personal 
Expenses during the year ended 31st December 


1873. 
Ordered, 








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Constituencies 
(Ireland.) 
No, 45. 


Dublin, 
Wicklow, and 
Wexford 
Railway. 


No. 46. 


Army — 
(Colonies. ) 
No. 43. 


Army — 

(Variation of 

Numbers.) 
No. 44. 


Brewers, &amp;c. 


Sugar, 


Hops, 










37 Vicroria. 


Ordered, That the Return relative to Con- | 
stituencies (Jreland), which was presented upon | 
the 5th day of August, in the last Session of | 
Parliament, be printed. 


Ordered, That the Return relative to the Dublin, | 
Wicklow, and Wexford Railway, which was pre- 
sented upon the 9th day of this instant March, be | 
printed. 

Ordered, That the Paper relative to the Army | 


| 


(Colonies), which was presented upon the 20th | 


day of this instant March, be printed. 


Ordered, That the Paper relative to the Army | 
( Variation of Numbers), which was presented upon | 


the 20th day of this instant March, be printed. 


Ordered, ‘That there be laid before this House, 
Accounts of the Number of Persons in each of the 
several Collections of the United Kingdom li- 
censed 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, particu- 
larising each Class in each Collection, from the 
Ist day of October 1872 to the 30th day of Sep- 
tember 1873: —-Of the Number of Barrels of 
Beer exportedfrom the United Kingdom, and the 
declared Value thereof, and where exported to, 
from the Ist day of October 1872 to the Ist day 
of October 1873, each year separately; distin- 
guishing England, Scotland, and Ireland: ——Ot 
the Total Number of Bushels of Malt made, and 
the Amount of Duty charged, for the year ending 
the 31st day of December 1873: And, of the 
Number of Common Brewers paying for Licences, 
from the lst day of October 1872 to the 30th day 
of September 1873, 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 





23rd March. 


45 


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 grown (in continuation of Parlia- 
mentary Paper, No. 113, of Session 1873). 


Ordered, That there be laid before this House, Malt and 
Returns of the Number of Bushels of Malt charged 3***v- 


with Duty, and the Amount of Duty charged, in 
the year 1873, in England, Scotland, and Ireland 
respectively : And, of the Quantity of Barley 
imported into the United Kingdom in the year 
1873 (in continuation of Parliamentary Paper, 
No. 114, of Session 1873). 





Copies of all Minutes of Proceedings and of all 
Correspondence of the Board of National Educa- 
tion in Jreland, relating to the Schools of Callan 
or to the Rev. Mr. O'Keeffe: -—And, of the 
Names of the Commissioners voting for, or against 
any Motion on the said Board on such subjects 
(in continuation of Parliamentary Papers, Nos. 85 
and 196, of Session 1873, and of the Return laid 
upon the Table on the 9th instant). 


nesday the 24th day of June next, the Chure 
Rates Abolition (Scotland) Bill, was read, and 
discharged. 

Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time 
upon Wednesday the 8th day of July next. 


Ordered, That there be laid before this House, 
a Copy of Board of Trade Circular to Railway 
Companies, dated the 18th day of November 1873, 
and the Correspondence which followed thereon. 


Ordered, That there be laid before this House, 





30,000 and under 50,000; over 50,000 and under 
100,000 ; over 100,000 and under 150,000; over 
15V,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 and under 650,000 ; 
over 650,000 and under 700,000; over 700,000 
and under 750,000; over 750,000 and under 
800,000; over 800,000 and under 850,000; over 
850,000 and under 900,000; over 900,000 and 
under 950,000; over 950,000 and under 1,000,000 ; 
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 continua- | 


tion of Parliamentary Paper, No. 181, of Session 
1873). 


Ordered, That there be laid before this House, 
a Return of the Total Consumption of Sugar for 


the year — the 30th day of September 1873 | 


in Breweries ; distinguishing London and the Pro- 
vinces, and Scotland and Ireland (in continua- 
tion of Parliamentary Paper, No. 69, of Session 
1873). 


Ordered, That there be laid before this House, 
Returns of the Quantity of Hops imported into 
the United Kingdom, for the year ending the 30th 
day of September 1873, distinguishing the Ports 
where imported, and the Countries whence ex- 
ported : Of the Quantity of Foreign Hops ex- 
ported from the United Kingdom from and to the 
same date, distinguishing the Countries to which 
the same have been exported, and the Quantities 
1 oe And, of the Quantity of 

OL. 129, 








a Copy of Correspondence between the Board of 
Trade and Lancashire and Yorkshire Railway 
Company, with reference to Legal Proceedings 
in consequence of default of Return of Accidents, 


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 Member to 
| serve in this present Parliament for the County of 
| Louth, in the room of Philip Callan, Esquire, who, 
| having been returned as a Member for the said 
County of Leuth, and also for the Borough of 
Dundalk, has elected to sit for the Borough of 
Dundalk. 


The Comptroller of the Household reported 
to the House, That Her Majesty, having been 
attended with their Address of the 20th day of 
this instant March, was pleased to receive the 
same very graciously, and to give the following 
Answer: 

I receive with great satisfaction your loyal and 
dutiful Address. 
| __ The affectionate interest you express in the 
Marriage of the Duke of £dinburgh with the 
Grand Duchess Marie Alexandrowna of Russia is 
most gratifying to My feelings. 

You may be assured that I shall always be ready 
to co-operate with you in measures which have for 
their object the promotion of the happiness and 
welfare of My People. 





Supply, several Resolutions ; which were read, as 
follow : 

1, Thata Sum, not exceeding £. 260,336. 18 s. 8d. 
be granted to Her Majesty, to make good Excesses 
of Scpenditere beyond the Grants for the follow- 

G3 ing 





Ordered, That there be laid before this House, Callan Schools, 


The Order for reading a second time, upon Wed- Church Rates 
h; Abolition 


(Scotland) Bill 


Railway 
Companies, 


Lancashire 
and Yorkshire 
Railway 
Company. 


Louth Writ. 


Answer to 
Address, 


Mr. Raikes reported from the Committee of Supply. 


Revenue 

Departments 
Excesses, 

1872-3.) . 


46 


ing Revenue Departments, for the year ended on 
the 31st day of March 1873, viz. :— 


£ «8 4, 

1. Castoms- &lt;- - - «+ ~-~- 1058311 6 
8. Post Office - - - - - 40,527 9 10 
4. Post Office Packet Service - - 446919 8 
5, Post Office Telegraph Service -  -204,955 17 8 
£. 260,336 18 8 





2. That a Sum, not exceeding £. 800,000, be 
ted to Her Majesty, beyond the ordinar 
Genae towards defraying the Expense which will 
come in course of payment during the year ending 
on the 31st day o March 1874, of the Expedition 
into Ashantee. 

3. Thata Sum, notexceeding £.47,433. 15s. 10d. 
be granted to Her Majesty, to make good Excesses 
of Expenditure beyond the Grants tor the follow- 
ing Civil Services, for the year ended on the 31st 
day of March 1873, viz. :— 


Crass I. 
Z «4. 
1, Royal Palaces - - - - 8337 5 2 
2, Royal Parks - - - «© = 803 2 8 
16. Surveys of United Kingdom - - 4,227 19 5 
20. Rates on Government Property - 600 6 1 
25. Public Buildings, Ireland - - 248516 - 
Crass II. 
3. Treasury - - - ; - 33 2 2 
8. Board of Trade J - 875 2 5 
11. Civil Service Commission ~ - 163916 3 
14, Exchequer and Audit Departments- 743 4 8 
19. Patent Office - - - - - 301 16 10 
24. Registrars of Friendly Societies - 20917 1 
25. Printing and Stationery - - - 38,583 - 2 
27. Works and Public Buildings, Office 
of - - - - - - 1,073 3 9 
34. Lord Lieutenant’s Household, Jre- 
land - - - - - - 415 18 2 
35. Chief Secretary’s Office, Ireland - 2,209 5 11 
Crass III. 
11. Metropolitan Police - - - 682 5 8 
12. County and Borough Police, Great 
Britain a oe 77 138 5 
16. Miscellaneous Legal Charges, Eng- 
Ss a ce vee. ie 16 - 


18. Courts of Law and Justice, Scotland 1,508 18 2 
19. Register House Departments, Edin- 


burgh - - - - 810 14 9 
20. Prisons, Scotland - - - - 147 7 6 
21. Law Charges and Criminal Prosecu- 
tions, /reland - . - 11,912 12 7 
23. Common Law Courts, Jreland - 527 17 5 
29. Registry of Judgments, Jreland = - 5414 7 
30. Dublin Metropolitan Police - - 1,943 2 10 
Crass IV. 
18. National Gallery - . eo 106 9 11 
Crass V. 
1. Diplomatic Services - - = 885 710 
4. Orange River Territory and Saint 
Helena - - - .- - 62 7 - 
5. Slave Trade, Commissions for Sup- 
pressionof - - - - - 67 14 3 
Crass V1. 
1. Superannuations and Retired Allow- 
ances - - - - - - 1,95417 5 
4. Hospitals and Infirmaries, Ireland - -17 7 
Crass VIL. 
5. Abyssinia, Presents to Prince Kassat 1 3 7 
£. 47,433 15 10 





4. That a Supplementary Sum, not exceeding 
£. 44,150, 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 
1874, for the Salaries of certain of the Law Officers 
of the Crown, and the Law Charges, Salaries, Al- 
lowances, and Incidental Expenses, including Pro- 
secutions relating to Coin, in the Department of the 
Solicitor for the Affairs of Her Majesty’s Trea- 
sury. 

3. That a Supplementary Sum, not exceeding 
£. 1,880, be — to Her Majesty, to defray the 
Charge which will come in course of payment 


23rd March. 1874. 




















during the year ending on the 31st day of March 
1874, for such of the Expenses of the London 
Bankruptcy Court as are not charged on the Con- 
solidated Fund. 

6. That a Supplementary Sum, not exceeding County and 
£. 16,500, be granted to Her Majesty, to defray Boruse 
the Charge which will come in course of payment Britain (Su 
during the year ending on the 3lst day of March plementary. 
1874, for certain Expenses connected with the 
Police in Counties and Boroughs in England and 
Wales, and with the Police in Scotland. 

7. That a Sum, not exceeding £. 709, be granted Miscellaneous 
to Her Majesty, to defray the Charge which will eet! Charges, 
come in course of payment during the year ending 
on the 31st day of March 1874, of Miscellaneous 
Legal Charges in England. 

8. That a Supplementary Sum, not exceeding Criminal Pro. 
£. 22,000, be granted to Her Majesty, to defray secutions, &amp;c. 
the Charge which will come in course of payment ae on , 
during the year ending on the 3lst day of March 
1874, of Criminal Prosecutions and other Law M 
Charges in Jre/and. 

9. That a Supplementary Sum, not exceeding Reformatory 
£. 3,900, be granted to Her Majesty, to defray and Industrial 
the Charge which will come in course of payment Treland (Su 
during the year ending on the 31st day of March plementary. 
1874, for the Maintenance of Prisoners in County 
and Borough Prisons, and for the Expenses of 
Reformatories and Industrial Schools in /reland. 

10. That a Supplementary Sum, not exceeding Endowed 
£. 4,038, be granted to Her Majesty, to defray Schools Com. 
the Charge which will come in course of payment caer 
during the year ending on the 31st day of March 
1874, for the Salaries and Expenses of the En- 
dowed Schools Commission. 

11. That a Supplementary Sum, not exceeding Governors, &amp;. 
£.4,000, be granted to Her Majesty, to defray seers 
the Charge which will come in course of payment s ; 
during the year ending on the 31st day of March 
1874, in aid of Colonial Local Revenue, and for the 
Salaries and Allowances of Governors, &amp;c., and 
for other Expenses in certain Colonies. 

12. Thata Supplementary Sum, not exceeding superannu- 1 
£. 12,000, be granted to Her Majesty, to defray ation and 
the Charge which will come in course of payment aie 
during the year ending on the 31st day of March plementary.) 
1874, for Superannuation and Retired Allow- 
ances to Persons formerly employed in the Public 
Service. 

13. That a Supplementary Sum, not exceeding Temporary 
£.4,550, be granted to Her Majesty, to defray a 
the Charge which will come in course of payment mentary.) 
during the year ending on the 3lst day of March 
1874, for the Salaries and Incidental Expenses of 
Temporary Commissions. 

14. That a Sum, not exceeding £. 1,812, be Mediterranean 
granted to Her Majesty, to defray the Charge Telegraph 
which will come in course of payment during the Company, 
year ending on the 3lst day of March 1874, for Guarantee. 
the payment of the Guarantee under the Agree- 
ment of the Government with the Mediterranean 
Extension Telegraph Company. 

15. That a Sum, not exceeding £. 15,038, be Civil Con- 
granted to Her Majesty, to defray the Charge pfy°” 
which will come in course of payment during the 
year ending on the 3lst day of March 1874, for 
the repayment of certain indieiions Advances 
to the Civil Contingencies Fund. 

16. That a Supplementary Sum, not exceeding Customs 
£. 37,600, be granted to Her Majesty, to defray — 
the Charge which will come in course of payment papel 
during the year ending on the 3lst day of March 
1873, for the Salaries and Expenses of the Customs 
Department. 

17. That a Supplementary Sum, not exceeding Post Office | 
£. 41,850, be granted to Her Majesty, to defray oe Service 
the Charge which will come in course of payment st ) 
during the year ending on the 31st day of March 
1874, for the Post Office Packet Service; no part 
of which Sum is to be applicable or applied in or 

towards 


Bort 











Fapedition 
(Supple- 
mentary.) 


Ways and 
Means. 


Supply. 


Income Tax. 





$7 Vicrorta. 


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 cer- 
tain 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, 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. 

18. That a Supplementary Sum, not exceeding 
£. 105,000, be granted to Her Majesty, for Ser- 
vices in connection with the Expedition to Zan- 
zibar, 

The said Resolutions, being read a second time, 
were agreed to. 





Mr. Raikes 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 for the service of the years ending 
on the 3lst day of March 1873 and 1874, the 
Sum of £. 1,422,797. 14s. 6d. be granted, out of 
the Consolidated Fund of the United Kingdom. 

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. Raikes, Mr. Chan- 
cellor of the Exchequer and Mr. William Henry 
Smith 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 on hair ; 

An Amendment was proposed to be made to the 
Question, by leaving out fr rom the word * That” 
to the end of the Question, in order to add the 
words “ in the opinion of this House, Incomes not 
“ exceeding £.500, a year should be exempted 
“from the payment of Income Tax,” 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. £. 2,000,000, on account, for Wages, &amp;c. to 
Seamen and Marines. 

2. £.2,000,000, on account, for the Pay and 
Allowances of Her Majesty’s Land Forces at Home 
and Abroad, exclusive of India. 

3. £.1,886,600, on account, for the following 
Civil Services, viz. :— 


Cuass I. 

Great Britain :— £. 
Royal Palaces- - - - 6,000 
Roval Parks - - -~ - 18,000 
Public Buildings - - 25,000 
Furniture of Public Offices - 2,400 


Houses of Parliament - - 
New Home and Colonial Offices 
Sheriff Court Houses, Scotland 
National Gallery Enlargement 
Industrial Museum, Baabargh 
Burlington House - 

Post Office and Inland Revenue Buildin 
British Museum Buildings mS 
County Courts - ° 
Science and Art Department - 
Surveys of the United Kingdom 
Harbours of Refuge aa, 
Metropolitan Fire Brigade - 
Rates on Government Property 
VoL. 129, 


Te se ee ee, Se 8 ee 8 
bo 
3 _— 


ee Ms 


23rd March. 














Wellin 
Natu 
Metro 
New 


Ramsgate Harbour - - - - “ 
New Palace at Westminster— Acquisition of 

Lands, &amp;c.- - - 
Treland :— 


Public Buildings = 2 - - - = 


Abroad :— 


Lighthouses Abroad - 
Embassy Houses and Consular Buildings - 


Monument - 
History Museum 
litan Police Courts 
ourts of J — &amp;e. 


Cuass II 
England : — 
House of Lords, Offices - - - = 
House of Commons, Offices - - = 


Treasury and Subordinate te, rene - 
Home Office and Subordinate partments 
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 
Inclosure and Drainage Acts Expenses - 
Exchequer and Audit Department - - 
Friend dly Societies, Registrars of 
Local Government Board . 
Lunacy Commission - 
Mint - - 
National Debt Office - 
Patent Office - - 
Paymaster General’s Office 
Public Record Office’ - - 
Public Works Loan Comantasion 
Register Office, General - 
Stationery Office and Printi 
Woods, Forests, &amp;c., Office o 
Works and Public Building, Office of 
Secret Service 


Scotland :— 
Exchequer and other Offices 
Fishery Board - - 
Lunacy Commission - 
Register Office, General - 
Board of Supervision - 


Ireland ;— 
Lord Lieutenant’s Household - - « 
Chief Secretary’s Office - - - = 


Boundary Survey - 
Charitable Donations and Bequests Office 
Local Government Board : - 
Public Record Office - 
Public Works Office 

Register Office, General 


Cuass III, 


England :— 


Law Charges -_  - 
Criminal Prosecutions 
Court of Chancery - 
Common Law Courts 
Court of Bankruptcy 
County Courts - 
on ae - 
Admiralty Court ist 
Land Renee Omen a 
Police Courts, London and Sheerness 
Metropolitan Police - - 
County and Borough Police, Great Britain 
Convict Establishments in Sigient ond Ge 
Colonies - 
County Prisons, Great Britain - 
Reformatories and Industrial Beheels, Great 


Britain - 
Broadmoor Criminal Lunatic Asylum - - 
Miscellaneous Legal Charges - - - 
Scotland :— 


Criminal Proceedings - 
Courts of Law and Justice 
Register House Depertments 


+ Bue 
2s. +. 8 
stee 
ne Ga 


Prisons - ai 

Ireland :— 
Law Charges and Criminal Prosecutions 
Court of Chancery - - - 


Common Law Courts’ - 
Court of Bankruptcy and Insolvency 
Landed Estates Court - 

Probate Court - - - ~ 
a4 





15,000 


4, 
13,000 
100 


1,700 


29,000 


















































Ways and 
Means. 


Consolidated 
Fund, 





As 


23rd March. 1874. 


£. 
Admiralty Court Registry - - - ~~ 400 
Registry of Deeds - - - = = «© 2,500 
Registry of Judgments - - - - = ~ 500 
Dublin Metropolitan Police - - - ~ 22,000 
Constabulary - - - - = ° - 177,000 
Government Prisons - - - - - 7,000 
County Prisons and Reformatories - - ~- 15,000 
Dundrum Criminal Lunatic Asylum ° 1,000 
Four Courts Marshalsea Prison ie) 300 
Miscellaneous Legal Charges - - - - 11,000 
Crass IV. 
Great Britain :— 
Public Education - - - - - - 226,000 
Science and Art Department - - - - 46,000 
British Museum - - - - - - 17,000 
National Gallery - - &lt;a -&amp; - 1,000 
National Portrait Gallery - - - . 200 
Learned Societies - - - - « - 2,000 
University of London - - - - - 1,500 
Endowed Schools Commission - - - 41,500 
Scotland :— 
Public Education - - - - - = 85,000 
Board of Education - - - - - 1,000 
Universities, &amp;c. in Scotland - - - - 3,000 
National Gallery, Scotland - - - - 3u0 
Ireland : 
Pubtic Education - - . - - - $1,000 
Commissioners of Education (Endowed Schools) 100 
National Gallery - - - - - - 400 
Royal Jrish Academy - - = = - 300 
Queen’s University - - - - . 600 
Queen’s Colleges - - - - - - 700 
Crass V. 
Diplomatic Services - - - - - 42,000 
Consular Services - - - - - - 41,000 
Colonies, Grants in Aid - - - - - 7,000 
Orange River Territory and Saint Helena - 600 
Tonnage Bounties, &amp;e. - ~— - - - - 2,000 
Emigration - ° - - ° » - 1,000 
Treasury Chest = - - - - - - 8,000 
Crass VI. 
Superainuation and Retired Allowances - - 71,000 
Merchant Seamen’s Fund Pensions, &amp;c. - - 6,500 
Relief of Distressed British Seamen - - ,000 
Hospitals and Infirmaries, Ireland - = - 3,000 
Miscellaneous Charitable Allowances, &amp;c. 
Great Britain - - - - - - 1,000 
Miscellaneous Charitable Allowances, Xc., Jre- 
land - - - - = «= = 1,000 
Cxass VII. 
Temporary Commissions - = = = 8,500 
Deep Sea Exploring Expedition - - - 500 
Miscellaneous Expenses - - - - - 1,000 
£. 1,886,600 


4. £.1,256,000, on account, for 
Revenue Departments, viz. :— 


Customs - - - 
Inland Revenue - - 
Post Office - ° - 
Post Office Packet Service 
Post Office Telegraphs - 


Resolutions to be reported. 





the following 





Mr. Speaker resumed the Chair; and Mr. 
Raikes reported, That the Committee had come 


to several Resolutions. 


Ordered, That the Report be received To- 


morrow. 


Mr. Raikes also acquainted the House, that he 
was directed to move, That the Committee may 


have leave to sit again. 


Resolved, That this House will, u 


mittee. 


The House, 7 to Order, resolved itself 
ays and Means. 


(In the Committee.) 
Resolved, That, towards making good the Supply 


into the Committee of 


£. 
170,000 
280,000 
480,000 
166,000 
- 160,000 





£. 1,256,000 





[i n Wednes- 
day next, again resolve itself into the said Com- 








granted to Her Majesty for the service of the 
year ending on the 3lst day of March 1875, the 
Sum of £. 7,000,000 be granted, out of the Con- 
solidated Fund of the United Kingdom. 


Resolution to be reported. 





Mr. Speaker resumed the Chair; and Mr. 
Raikes reported, That the Committee had come to 
a Resolution. 

Ordered, That the Report be received To- 
morrow. 

Mr. Raikes 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 Eust India Loan Bill was, according to East India 
Order, read a second time; and committed to a Loan Bill. 
Committee of the whole House, for Thursday next. 


The Order of the day being read, for the Com- Friendly 


mittee on Friendly Societies Deficiency [Guar- Societies 
7 Deficiency 


antee] ; ; [Guarantee.] 
Resulved, That this House will, upon Monday 


the 13th day of April next, resolve itself into the 
said Committee. 


Mr. Raikes reported from the Committee on East India 
East India {| Annuity Funds], a Resolution ; which [Annuity 
was read, as followeth: Puts) 

That it is expedient to make provision for the 
transfer of the Assets and Liabilities of the Ben- 
gal and Madras Civil Service Annuity Funds, 
and the Annuity Branch of the Bombay Civil 
Fund, to the Secretary of State for India in 
Council. 

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. Raikes, Lord 
George Hamilton, and Mr. William Henry Smith 
do prepare, and bring it in. 


Mr. Raikes reported from the Committee on Middlesex 
Middlesex Sessions [ Salaries, &amp;c.], several Reso- Sessions 
lutions; which were read, as follow : (Salaries, &amp;c.] 

1. That it is expedient to provide for the pay- 
ment, out of the Consolidated Fund of the United 
Kingdom, of one Moiety of the Salary of the As- 
sistant Judge of the Court of the Sessions of the 
Peace for the County of Middlesex. 

2. That it is expedient to provide for the pay- 
ment, out of Moneys to be provided by Parlia- 
ment, of the Remuneration to the Deputy of such 
Assistant Judge, and of any person appointed 
to preside as Chairman of a Second Court. 

3. That it is expedient to amend the Laws re- 
lating to the payment of the Assistant Judge of 
the Court of the Sessions of the Peace for the 
County of Middlesex, and his Deputy, and the 
Chairman of the Second Court at such Sessions. 

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. Raikes, Mr. Se- 
cretary Cross, and Sir Henry Selwin-Ibbetson do 
prepare, and bring it in. 





The Order of the day being read, for the Second Offences 
Reading of the. Offences against the Person Bill; — nl 
Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time 

upon Monday the 13th day of April next. 


The Order of the day being read, for the Second Infantici 
Reading of the Infanticide Bill ; Bill. 
Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time 
upon Monday the 13th day of April next. 


Ordered, 





Be, ] 


kc.) 





Church- 
wardens. 


Intoxicating 
Liquors 
(Ireland.) 


Municipal 
Privileges 
(Ireland.) 


Borough 
Franchise 
(Ireland.) 


Municipal 
Franchise 
(Ireland.) 


Public Works 


Loan Commis- 


sioners [Loans 


to School 
Boards. ] 


Consolidated 
Fund 


(£. 1,422,797. 
14s, 6d.) Bill. 


37 Vicronta. 


Ordered, That leave be given to bring ina Bill 
to provide Facilities for the admission of Church- 
wardens into Office: And that Mr. Monk and Mr. 
Goldney do prepare, and bring it in. 


Resolved, That this House will, immediately, re- 
solve itself into a Committee to consider of reliev- 
ing Traders in Intoxicating Liquors in Ireland 
from certain Restrictions in carrying on their 
Trade :—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 ina 
Bill to relieve Traders in Intoxicating Liquors in 
Irelund from certain Restrictions in carrying on 
their Trade. 

Resolution to be reported. 





Mr. Speaker resumed the Chair; and Mr. 
Raikes reported, That the Committee had come 
to a Resolution. 

Ordered, Tinat the Report be now received. 

Mr. faikes 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 
relieve Traders in Intoxicating Liquors in Ireland 
from certain Restrictions in carrying on their Trade: 
—And he moved the House accordingly. 

Ordered, That leave be given to bring in the Bill: 


And that Mr. Sullivan and Mr. Dease do prepare, 


and bring it in. 


Ordered, That leave be given to bring in a Bill 
to extend to Municipal Corporations in Ireland 
certain Privileges now exercised and enjoyed by 
Municipal Corporations in England: And _ that 
Mr. Butt, Sir John Gray, Mr. Bryan, and Mr. P. 
J. Smyth do prepare, and bring it in. 


Ordered, That leave be given to bring in a Bill 
to assimilate the Borough Franchise in Jreland to 
that in England: And that Mr. Bryan, Mr. Butt, 
and Mr. Blennerhassett do prepare, and bring it in. 


Ordered, That leave be given to bring in a Bill 
to assimilate the Law -regulating the Municipal 
Franchise in Jreland to that regulating it in Eng- 
land: And that Mr, Butt, Sir John Gray, Mr. 
Bryan, and Mr. P. J. Smyth do prepare, and bring 
1t in. 


A Motion being made, That this House will, 
To-morrow, resolve itself into a Committee to con- 
sider of authorising an Advance or Advances out 
of the Consolidated Fund of the United Kingdom 


to the Public Works Loan Commissioners, for en- | = 


abling them to make Loans to School Boards, in 
pursuance of “ The Elementary Education Act, 
1873”; 

Mr. Chancellor of the Exchequer, by Her Ma- 
jesty’s Command, acquainted the House, That Her 
Majesty, having being 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. 


Mr. William Henry Smith presented a Bill to 
apply a sum out of the Consolidated Fund of the 
United Kingdom to the service of the years end- 
ing on the Thirty-first day of March One thousand 
eight hundred and seventy-three and One thousand 
eight hundred and seventy-four: And the same 
was read the first time; and ordered to be read a 
second time To-morrow. 


Sir Henry Selwin-Ibbetson presented a Bill to 
amend the Law respecting the payment of the 
Assistant Judge of the Court of the Sessions of 
VoL. 129. 


Q4rd—Q4th March. 








49 


the Peace for the County of Middlesex, and his 
Deputy and the Chairman of the Second Court at 
such Sessions: And the same was read the first 
time; and ordered to be read a second time upon 
Thursday next; and to be printed. 


Lord George Hamilton presented a Bill to make East India 
provision for the Transfer of the Assets and Lia- Annuity Funds 
bilities of the Bengal and Madras Civil Service on 30 
Annuity Funds, and the Annuity Branch of the ~~” 
Bombay Civil Fund, to the Secretary of State for 
India in Council: And the same was read the 
first time ; and ordered to be read a second time 
upon Monday the 13th day of April next; and to 
be printed. 


Mr. Monk presented a Bill to provide Facilities Church- _ 
for the Admission of Churchwardens into Office ; “ns Bill. 
And the same was read the first time; and or- Bill 31. 
dered to be read a second time upon Friday next ; 
and to be printed. 


Mr. Sullivan presented a Bill to relieve Traders Intoxicating 
in Intoxicating Liquors in Ireland from certain a 
Restrictions in carrying on their Trade: And the ™ — 
same was read the first time; and ordered to be Bill 32. 
read a second time upon Wednesday next; and 
to be printed. 


Mr. Butt presented a Bill tow extend to Munici- Municipal 
pal Corporations in Jrelund certain Privileges now Privileges _ 
exercised and enjoyed by Municipal Corporations (land) Bill. 
in England: And the same was read the first Bill 33. 
time; and ordered to be read a second time upon 
Thursday next; and to be printed. 


Mr. Butt presented a Bill to assimilate the Law Municipal 
regulating the Municipal Franchise in Ireland to Franchise _ 
that regulating it in England: And the same was ‘Mland) Bill. 
read the first time; and ordered to be read a Bill 34. 
second time upon Thursday next; and to be 
printed. 


Mr. Bryan presented a Bill to assimilate the Borough 
Borough Franchise in Jreland to that in England : Franchise _ 
And the same was read the first time ; and ordered teland) Bill. 
to be read a second time upon Thursday next; Bill 35, 
and to be printed. 


The Order for reading a second time, upon Wed- Imprisonment 
nesday next, the Imprisonment for Debt Bill, was for Debt Bill. 
read, and discharged. 

Urdered, That the Bill be read a second time 
upon Monday next. 


And then the House adjourned till To-mor- 
row. 








Tuesday, 24th March, 1874. 


PRAYERS. 


PETITION of Promoters of the Under- Ipswich and 
taking under the name or short Title Zpswich Felixstow 
and Felizstew Railway and Pier, for leave to bring Ral"*¥ and 
in a Bill for making Railways from the Westerfield 
Station of the Great Eastern Railway to Walton 
and Felizstow, in the County of Suffolk, was pre- 
sented, and read; and a Bill was ordered to be 
brought in accordingly, by Mr. Bass and Mr. 


Onslow. 


The House was moved, That the Petition for Crystal Palace 
leave to bring in the Crystal Palace High Level ooo 
Railways Bill, might be read; and the same being . 
read ; 

Ordered, That leave be given to bring in a Bill 
for incorporating a Company for making and 
maintaining the Crystal Palace High Level Rail- 
ways, and for other purposes: And that Sir Henry 
Selwin-Ibbetson and Mr. Verner do prepare, and 


bring it in. 
H A Bill 








Forth Bridge 
Railway Bill. 


North British, 
Arbroath, and 
Montrose 
Railway Bill. 


Aldgate and 
Cannon Street 
Railway Bill. 


Burry Port and 


Gwendreath 


Valley Railway 


Bill. 


Harrow, 
Edgware, and 
London Rail- 
way Bill. 


Skipton and 
Ilkley Railway 
Bill. 


Falmouth 
Docks Bill. 


Brighton and 
Devils Dyke 
Railway Bill. 


Midlothian 
Water Bill. 


Public 
Petitions. 


Vide First 
Report. 
General 
Election 
(1874) (Re- 
turning 
Officers’ Ex- 
penses,) 





Navy (Ships 
Sold.) 


Army (Manu- 


facturing Esta- to Her Majesty, that She will be gracious 


blishments. ) 


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1873, and to authorise Agreements between the 
Company and the North British, the Midland, the 

North Eastern, and the Great Northern Railway | 
Companies, or one or more of them, 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 purchase of 

Lands for, and for the construction of the North | 

British, Arbroath, and Montrose Railway, was read | 

the first time; and referred to the Examiners of 
Petitions for Private Bills. 


A Bill to authorise the Metropolitan Railway 
Company to construct a Railway from A/dgate to! 
Cannon Street, for completing the Inner Circle of | 
Railways in the Metropolis; to abandon part of 
their authorised Undertaking, and for other pur- | 
poses, was read the first time; and referred to the 
Examiners of Petitions for Private Bills. | 


A Bill to extend the time granted to the Burry | 
Port and Gwendreath Valley Railway Company | 
for the completion of certain Railways, was read 
the first time ; and referred to the Examiners of 
Petitions for Private Bills. 


A Bill to authorise the abandonment of the 
Harrow, Edgware and London Railway, and for 
other purposes, was read the first time; and 
referred to the Examiners of Petitions for Private 
Bills. 


| 


A Bill to authorise the construction of the Skip- 
ton and Ilk/ey Railway, was read the first time; 
and ordered to be read a second time. 


A Bill to authorise the Falmouth Docks Com- 
pany to complete parts of their Undertaking ; to 
make and maintain additional Works and to raise 
further Moneys, and for other purposes, was read 
the first time ; and referred to the Examiners of 
Petitions for Private Bills. 


A Bill for making a Railway between Brighton 
and Deviis Dyke, in the County of Sussex, and for 
other purposes, was read the first time ; and ordered 
to be read a second time. 


A Bill to confer further Powers on the Midlothian 
Water Company, and for other purposes, was read 
the first time ; and referred to the Examiners of 
Petitions for Private Bills. 


Several Public Petitions were presented, and 
read; and ordered to 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 Copy of all the Bills of Charges 
and Expenses of Returning Officers at contested 
Elections at the General Election 1874, in the 
Constituencies of the United Kingdom. 


Ordered, That there be laid before this House, 
a Return of the Number of Ships sold by the Ad- 
miralty (in continuation of, and in the same Form, 
leaving out the last Column, as Parliamentary 
Paper, No. 560, of Session 1867). - 


Resolved, That an humble Address be presented 
ly 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 1872-3 (in continuation of 
Parliamentary Paper, No, 111, of Session 1873). 


24th March. 


A Bill to amend the Forth Bridge Railway Act, | 





1874. 


Resolved, That an humble Address be presented Army (Brigade 


to Her Majesty, that She will be graciausly pleased Depots, &amp;c.) 
to give directions, that there be laid before this 
House, a Return, showing,— 

1. The Number and Situation of the Brigade 
Depéts, with Date of Establishment ; 

2. The Numbers of the Regiments linked with - 
the same, and their respective Head Quar- 
ters; 

3. The Amount expended for Lands and Build- 
ings, or the Annual Rent paid for such 
Brigade Depots ; 

4. The Amount expended on Furniture and 

Fixtures for the same ; 

. The Staff engaged as each Brigade Depdt, 
and the Amount of their Annual Pay and 
Allowances ; 

6. The Number of Recruits enlisted at each 

Brigade Depét, and the Number accepted 
and passed into the Ranks. 


Qn 


Ordered, That there be laid before this House, Daunt’s Rock 
Copies of all Correspondence in reference to the —_ Hen. 
Removal or Lighting of Daunt’s Rock, the Altera- 
tion or Improvement of Roche’s Light, the pro- 
viding of Fog Signals, and the better marking the 
Approaches to Cork Harbour, from the Ist day of 
January 1865 to the 31st day of December )873, 
between the Board of Trade, the Jrish Lights 
Commissioners, the Trinity Board, and the Cork 
Harbour Commissioners respectively :-—— And, of 
all Correspondence between the Board of Trade 
and the Liverpool Shipowners and Steam Ship- 
owners’ Associations, and any other Public Bodies 
and Private Shipping Firms, on the same subjects. 


Ordered, That there be laid before this House, Beer and Malt. 
a Copy of the Letter from the Treasury to Lord 
Granville, dated January 1874, requesting that 
information may be obtained as to the system of 
taxing Beer or Malt in Foreign Countries, and of 
the Replies that have up to the present time been 
communicated to the Treasury. 


Ordered, That the Return relative to Bombay Bombay (Sale 
(Sale of Lands), which was presented upon the ° Lands.) 
12th day of this instant March, be printed. No. 47. 


Ordered, That the Return relative to the Post Post Office 
Office Packet Service, which was presented upon Packet Service. 
the 12th day of this instant March, be printed. No. 48. 


Ordered, That the Paper relative to the Super- Superannua- 
annuation Act Amendment Act, 1873, which was #” Act 
— upon the 19th day of this instant March, Act, 1873. 


e printed. No. 49. 


Ordered, That the Return relative to Hypothec Hypothec 
( Scotland), which was presented upon the 19th (Scotland.) 
day of this instant March, be printed. No. 50. 


Ordered, That the Return relative to the Edin- Edinburgh and 
burgh and Dublin Police Districts, which was pre- saree gai: 
sented upon the 19th day of this instant March, er 51 
be printed. yr 


_ Ordered, That the Account relative to the Na- National Debt 
tional Debt (Military Savings Banks), which was (Military 


ee wee upon the 19th day of this instant March, Banke) 
e printed. No. 52. 


Ordered, That the Account relative to the Jrish Irish Repro- 
Reproductive Loan Fund, which was presented ductive Loan 
upon the 19th day of this instant March, ior 
printed. sees 


Ordered, That the Account relative to Savings Savings Banks 
Banks and Friendly Societies, which was pre-and Friendly 
sented upon the 19th day of this instant March, °° 
be printed. + 


Ordered, That the Account relative to the Na- National Debt 
tional Debt (Annuities), which was presented upon (Annuities. ) 
the 19th day of this instant March, be printed. No. 55. 
Ordered, 








~ &amp; 


It. 











Mercantile 
Marine Fund. 


No. 56. 


Augmentation 
of Benefices. 


No. 57. 


Bank of 
England. 


No. 58. 


Public Offices 
(Increase and 
Diminution.) 
No. 59. 
West Africa 


(British Pos- 
sessions. ) 


Army (Number 


37 Vicroria. 


Ordered, That the Account relative to the Mer- 
cantile Marine Fund, which was presented upon 
the 19th day of this instant March, be printed. 


Ordered, That the Return relative to the Aug- 
mentation of Benefices, which was presented upon 
the 19th day of this instant March, be printed. 


Ordered, That the Paper relative to the Bank 
of England, which was presented upon the 19th 
day of this instant March, be printed. 


Ordered, That the Paper relative to the Public 
Offices (Increase and Diminution), which was pre- 
sented upon the 23rd day of this instant March, 
be printed. 


Mr. James Lowther presented, by Her Majesty’s 
Command,—Return of Revenue and Expenditure, 
and Imports and Exports, of the British Posses- 
sions in West Africa for Twenty Years; also, 
Comparative Statement of the Trade of Great 
Britain with the British and Non-British Ports in 
West Africa for Twenty Years. 

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


Mr. Secretary Hardy presented, by Her Ma- 
jesty’s Command,—General Annual Return of the 
British Army for the year 1872, with Abstracts 
for the years 1861 to 1872 inclusive, prepared by 
order of his Royal Highness the Field Marshal 
Commanding-in-Chief, for the information of the 
Secretary of State for War. Horse Guards, War 
Office, lst March 1874. 

Mr. Secretary Hardy also presented,—Return to 


of Troops, kc.) an Address to Her Majesty, dated the 3rd day of 


April, in the last Session of Parliament, that the 
following Return be prepared and presented with 
the Army Estimates for 1874-5 : 

1. Return showing the Number of Non-Com- 
missioned Officers and Rank and File in each 
Arm of the Service at Home on the 30th day of 
November 1873; distinguishing their Ages in 
each Arm as under:—Number below 20 years of 
Age, Number between 20 and 30, and Number 
over 30: 

2. Similar Return relating to our European 
Army in /ndia on the 1st day of September 1873 : 

3. Similar Return relating to the Imperial 
Forces in the Colonies on the Ist day of September 
1873: 

4, Number of Recruits who joined the Regular 
Army during the year ending on the 350th day of 
November 1873, giving their Ages under 17, from 


17 to 19, from 19 to 20, 20 to 23 and over: 


5. Number of Recruits sent to Jndia in the year 

ending the 30th day of November 1873; distin- 

uishing those under 19, and from 19 to 20, and 
rom 20 to 23 and over: 

6. Return showing Length of Engagements 
of Men recruited during the year ending the 30th 
day of November 1873: 

7. Number of Men admitted to Hospital from 
the Home Army during the year ending the 30th 
day of November 1873: 

8. Average Number constantly Sick during 1873: 

9. Number of Deaths in the year ending on the 
30th day of November 1873 in the Home Army : 

10. Number of Deaths in the European Army 
in India in the year ending the 1st day of Sep- 
tember 1873: 

11. Number of Men who returned as Invalids 
from India in the year ending the 30th day of 
November 1873 : 

12. Number of Men who returned from India 
as Invalids during year ending the 30th day of 
November 1873, and discharged the Service: 

13. Number of Men discharged during the year 
ending the 30th day of November :— 

By Purchase ; 

Free ; 

On completion of First Period ; 

Vou. 129. 


Q4th March. 








51 
To Modified Pension ; 


To Reserve Force, Class 1 ; 
To Reserve Force, Class 2 ; 
Medically unfit for Service ; 
On conviction for Felony: 

14. The Number of Men discharged from the 
Army in the year ending the 30th day of No- 
vember 1873 as bad characters, and the average 
length of time they have been in the Service : 

15. The Number of Men retired during the year 
ending the 30th day of November 1873 with Pen- 
sions, giving the Ages, Number under 30, between 
30 and 35, and 35 to 40, and over 40: 

16. Number of Deserters from each Arm of the 
Service during the year ending the 30th day of 
November 1873, the Number who rejoined within 
twenty-one days, and the Number who rejoined or 
= apprehended after the expiry of twenty-one 

ays: 

17. Number of Recruits who deserted in the 
year ending the 30th day of November 1875 before 


| being finally approved, and the Number who re- 


joined or were apprehended : 
Militia. 

1. Number of Men enrolled in Her Majesty’s 
Militia Force on the 30th day of November 1873 ; 
distinguishing its different Arms composing it: 

2. The Ages of such Men so enroijled in each 
Arm respectively : distinguishing those under 17, 


between 17 and 19, 19 to 25, 25 to 30, 30 to 35, 


and over 35: 

3. Number of Men and Officers of Her Majesty’s 
Militia Force in Great Brituin present at Training 
in 1873: 

4. Number of Men and Officers of Her Majesty’s 
Militia Force in Jreland present at Training in 
1873: 

5. Number of Men enrolled in the Militia Re- 
serve Force on the 30th day of November 1873: 

6. Number of Recruits who joined Her Ma- 


_jesty’s Militia Force in the year ending the 30th 


day of November 1873 ; distinguishing those under 
17, between 17 and 19, 19 and 25, 25 to 30, and 
over 30: 

7. Number of Militiamen who deserted in the 
year ending the 30th day of November 1873, 
giving Great Britain and Ireland separately : 


Reserve Forces. 


1. Composition of Reserve Force, Class No. 1, 
on the 30th day of November 1873, showing the 
Service to which the Men belong, also the Date 
and Duration of the two last periods of Drill, and 
the Number of Men so drilled: 

2. Composition of Reserve Force, Class No. 2, 
as above; and, in addition, a Statement of their 
Ages, under 30, 30 to 35, 35 to 40, and over 40: 

Yeomanry. 

Number of Men and Officers of Yeomanry pre- 
sent at last Training, and Date and Length of such 
Training : 

And, Statement in detail of the Extra Ex- 
chequer Receipts for 1873-74. 


Mr. Secretary Hardy also presented, pursuant to army (Half- 
the directions of an Act of Parliament,— Return Pay Officers.) 


showing the Names of all Half-Pay Officers who 
are allowed to draw their Half-Pay with Civil 
Emoluments, so far as is known to the War Depart- 
ment. 

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


Mr. Bourke presented, by Her Majesty’s Com- Commercial 


mand,—Copy of Reports from Her Majesty’s f 
Consuls on the Manufactures, Commerce, &amp;c. of 
their Consular Districts. Part I. 

Copy of Re 
in the United States, on Peat Fuel. 

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

H 2 Mr. 





Reports.) 


orts from Her Majesty’s Consuls Commercial 
(No. 6, 1874) 

(Reports on 

Peat Fuel.) 





Railway 
Companies. 


Lancashire and 


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Mr. Cavendish Bentinck presented,—Return to 


24th March. 





1874. 


And the Question being put, That those words 


an Order, dated the 23rd day of this instant March, | be there added ; 


for a Return relative to Railway Companies. _ 
Return to an Order, dated the 23rd day of this 


Yorkshire Rail- instant March, for a Return relative to the Lan- 


way Company. 


Railways 


cashire and Yorkshire Railway Company. 


Mr. Cavendish Bentinck also presented, pur- 


Abandonment. guant to the directions of several Acts of Farlia- 


Poor Rates 


and Pauperism. 


No. 60, 


Game Laws 
Abolition. 


Business of the 


House. 


ment,—Copy of Warrant of the Board of Trade, 
authorising the Abandonment of the Portadown, 
Dungannon, and Omagh Junction Railway ( Augh- 
lonacloy Branch), in pursuance of “ ‘The Abandon- 
ment of Railways 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 Elham Valley 
Railway, 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. 


Ordered, That there be laid before this House, 
Returns of Comparative Statement of the Number 
of Paupers of all Classes (except Lunatic Paupers 
in Asylums, and Vagrants) in receipt of Relief on 
the last day of each week in the months of January, 
February, March, April, May, June, July, 
August, September, October, November, and 
December 1873 and 1874, respectively : Of 
Statement of the Number of Paupers; distinguish- 
ing the Number of Adult Able-bodied Paupers, 
relieved on the lst day of January 1874 :——Of 
similar Statement for the Ist day of July 1874: 
——Of Statement of the Amount expended for 
In-maintenance and QOut-relief only, for the half- 
year ended at Lady day 1874:--—Of similar 
Statement for the half-year ended at Michaelmas 
1874:— —And, of Statement of the Amount of 
Poor Rates levied and expended during the year 
ended at Lady day 1874. 

Mr. Clare Read accordingly presented the said 
Returns. 

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





Ordered, That leave be given to bring in a Bill 
for the abolition of the Game Laws: And that 
Mr. 2. A. Vaylor, Mr. Burt, Mr. Dickinson, Mr. 
George Dixon, and Mr. M‘ Combie do prepare, and 
bring it in. 


A Motion was made, and the Question being 
proposed, That, except for a Money Bill, no Order 
of the Day or Notice of Motion be taken after 
half-past Twelve of the clock at night, with respect 
to which Order or Notice of Motion a Notice of 
Opposition or Amendment shall have been printed 
on the Notice Paper, or if such Notice of Motion 
shall only have been given the next previous da 
of sitting, and objection shall be taken when soak 
Notice is called ; 

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 al- 
* Jotted by the Rules of the House to the consi- 
** deration of Bills introduced by private Members 
“is already insufficient for the due discussion of 
*‘ the same, and ought not to be further restricted,” 
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. 

Then the Main Question being proposed ; 

An Amendment was proposed to be made there- 
unto, by adding, at the end thereof, the words 
* Provided, that this Rule shall not apply to any 
“ Bill which has passed through Committee of 
“ the House.” 








The House divided. 

The Yeas to the Right ; 

The Noes to the Left. 

Tellers for the; Mr. Dellwyn, 1 275 

Yeas, (Mr. Osborne Morgan: J P 
Tellers for the) Mr. Heygate, Ling 
Noes, \Mr. Goldsmid: J F 

So it was resolved in the Affirmative. 

Then the Main Question, so amended, being put ; 

Resolved, That, except for a Money Bill, no 
Order of the Day or Notice of Motion be taken 
after half-past Twelve of the clock at night, with 
respect to which Order or Notice of Motion a 
Notice of Opposition or Amendment shall have 
been printed on the Notice Paper, or if such Notice 
of Motion shall only have been given the next 
previous day of sitting, and objection shall be 
taken when such Notice is called: Provided, that 
this Rule shall not apply to any Bill which has 
passed through Committee of the House. 


Ordered, That leave be given to bring in a Bill Game Birds 
for altering the Shooting Season for Grouse and (leland.) 
certain other Game Birds in Jreland: And that 
Viscount Crichton, Mr. Serjeant Sherlock, and the 
Marquis of Hamilton do prepare, and bring it in. 


Ordered, That leave be given to bring in a Bil] Monastic and 
fi inting Commissioners to inquire respecting (oy 
or appointing Cx ss s toinqu especting Institutions. 
Monastic and Conventual Institutions in Great 
Britain, and for other purposes connected there- 
with: And that Mr. Newdegate, Sir Thomas Cham- 
bers, and Mr. Holt do prepare, and bring it in. 


Ordered, That leave be given to bring in a Bill Hypothee 
for the abolition of the Landlord’s Right of Hypo- Seotl=¢.) 
thee in certain cases in Scotland: And that Mr. Vans 
Agnew, Mr. Baillie Hamilton, Sir William Stirling 
Maxwell, and Sir George Doug/as do prepare, and 
bring it in. 

Ordered, That a Select Committee be appointed Jury system 
to inquire and report on the working of the Jrish (Ireland.) 
Jury system before and since the passing of the 
Act 34 &amp; 35 Vic. c. 65; and whether ‘any and 
what Amendments are necessary to secure the due 
administration of justice. 


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 in- 
formation respecting their contents, and do re- 


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port 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 Petitions, 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 
Sir Charles Forster, Mr. Kay-Shuttleworth, The 
O’ Donoghue, Mr. O’Conor, Mr. M‘Lagan, Earl 
de Grey, Mr. Kinnaird, Lord Arthur Russell, Mr. 
William Ormsy Gore, Mr. Cavendish Bentinck, Mr. 
Reginald Yorke, Sir Charles Russell, Mr. Sandford, 
Mr. Simonds, and Viscount Crichion. 
Ordered, That Three be the Quorum. 


Resolved, That an humble Address be presented Consular 
to Her Majesty, that She will be graciously pleased Cages. 
to give directions, that there be laid before this 
House, a Keturn of the Names of all British Con- 
sular Chaplains at the date of Lord Granville’s 
Circular of the 17th day of July 1873, Dates of 
their original Appointments, of Allowances respec- 
tively received from the Exchequer, and eee 
0 


Wild 


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Act | 


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37 Vicroria. 


of Compensation Allowances proposed to be 
granted under provisions of Circular. 


Wild Animals © Ordered, That leave be given to bring in a Bill 

(Seotland.) ~~ to amend the Laws relating to Wild Animals in 
Scotland: And that Mr. James Barclay, Mr. Tre- 
velyan, and Mr. Fordyce do prepare, and bring 
it in. 

Criminal Law § Ordered, That leave be given to bring in a Bill 

Amendment tg repeal “ The Criminal Law Amendment Act, 

hgh 1871”: And that Mr. Mundella, Mr. Eustace Smith, 
Mr. Macdonald, Mr. Burt, Mr. Carter, and Mr. 
Morley do prepare, and bring it in. 

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

of Firms. for the Registration of certain Firms carrying on 


business in the United Kingdom: And that Mr. 
Norwood, Mr. Sampson Lloyd, and Mr. Whitwell 
do prepare, and bring it in. 


Ordered, That leave be given to bring in a Bill 
to extend to the whole of Sunday the present Re- 
strictions on the Sale of Beer and other fermented 
and distilled Liquors in Ireland: And that Mr. 
Richard Smyth, The O’ Conor Don, Viscount Cr¢h- 
ton, Mr. Dease, Mr. William Johnston, Mr. Red- 
mond, Mr. Jumes Corry, and Mr. Thomas Dickson 
do prepare, and bring it in. 


Sale of Liquors 
on Sunday 
(Ireland.) 


Ordered, That leave be given to bring in a Bill 
to consolidate and amend the Law relating to 
Homicide: And that Mr. Russell Gurney and Mr. 


Lopes do prepare, and bring it in. 


Homicide Law 
Amendment. 


Ordered, That leave be given to bring in a Bill 
to amend the Conjugal Rights (Scotland) Act: 
And that Mr. Anderson, Sir Edward Colebrovke, 
Mr. Orr Ewing, Mr. James Cowan, Mr. Leith, and 
Mr. Yeaman do prepare, and bring it in. 


Conjugal 
Rights (Scot- 
land) Act 
Amendment. 


Mr. Raikes reported from the Committee of 
Supply, several Resolutions ; which were read, as 
follow : 

1. That a Sum, not exceeding £. 2,000,000, be 
granted to Her Majesty, on account, to defray the 
Expense of Wages, &amp;c. to Seamen and Marines 
which will come in course of payment during the 
year ending on the 31st day of March 1875. 

2. That 2 a Sum, not exceeding £. 2,000,000, be 
granted to Her Majesty, on account, towards de- 
fraying the Charge of the Pay and Allowances of 
Her Majesty’s Land Forces at Home and Abroad, 
exclusive of Jndia, which will come in course of 
payment from the Ist day of April 1874 to the 
3lst day of March 1875, inclusive. 

3. That a Sum, not exceeding £. 1,886,600, be 
granted to Her Majesty, on account, for, or to- 
wards defraying the Charge for the following 
Civil Services, to the 31st. day of March 1875: 


viz. :— 


Supply. 


Wages, &amp;c. to 
en and 
Marines. 


Charge of 
Land Forces. 


Civil Services 
(Vote on 
Account ) 


Cuass I. 

Great Britain :-— £. 
Royal Palaces — = « 
Royal Parks - - - = 
Public Buildings - -— - 
Furniture of Public Offices - 
Houses of Parliament - 

New Home and Colonial Offices 
Sheriff Court Houses, Scotland 
National Gallery Enlargement 
Industrial Museum, Satalurgh 
Burlington House - - - 

Post Office and Inland Revenue Buildings 
British Museum Buildings . 
County Courts - : 
Science and Art Department - 
Surveys of the United Ringtom 
Harbours of Refuge - 
Metropolitan Fire Brigade = - 
Rates on Government Property 
Wellington Monument - 
Natural History Museum - 
Metropolitan Police Courts - - 
VoL. 129. 


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New Courts of Justice, &amp;. - - + = 
Ramsgate Harbour- —- - 
New Palace at Westminster—Acquisition of 
Lands, &amp;ec. - - - 
Ireland :— 
Public Buildings - - - - - - 
Abroad :— 


Lighthouses Abroad - 
Embassy Houses and Consular Buildings - 


Cuass II. 
England :— 

House of Lords, Offices - - = = = 
House of Commons, Offices - - - - 
Treasury and Subordinate Departments - - 
Llome Office and Subordinate Departments - 
Foreign Othice - - . - - 
Colonial Office - 

Privy Council Office and Subordinate Depart- t- 

ments - 


Board of Trade and “Subordinate Departments - - 
Privy Seal Office -  - - - - 
Charity Commission - - - - - 
Civil Service Commission - - : 


Copyhold, Inclosure, and Tithe Commission - 
Inc losure, and Drainage Acts Expenses : 
Exchequer and Audit Department - 
Friendly Societies, Registrars of - 
Local Government Board - 


Lunacy Commission - - 
Mint - - ‘ 
National Debt Office - - 
Patent Office - - - 
Paymaster General’s Office - 
Public Reeord Office —- - 
Public Works Loan Commission 
Register Office, General - = 
Stationery Office und Printing 
Woods, Forests, &amp;c., Office of 
Works and Public Buildings, Office hal 
Secret Service - . fs 
Scotland : 

Exchequer and other Offices 
Fishery Board - - 
Lunacy Commission - 
Register Office, General - 
Board of Supervision - 


Ireland :— 


Lord Lieutenant’s Household - - - 
Chief Secretary’s Office - - : - 
Boundary Survey - - - 

Charitable Donations and Bequests Office: 


Local Government Board - - 
Public Record Office - -- - - 
Public Works Office - - . - 
Register Office, General - - - - = - 
Cuass III. 
England :— 


Law Charges - - 
Criminal Prosecutions 
Court of Chancery - 
Common Law Courts 
Court of Bankruptcy 
County Courts - 


Probate Court - 

Admiralty Court Registry - 
Land Registry Office - - - 
Police Courts, London and Sheerness - - 
Metropolitan Police - - = 


County and Borough Police, Great Britain 
Convict Establishments in inpae ond the 
Colonies’ - - 
County Prisons, Great Britain - 
Reformatories and Industrial Schools, "Great 
Britain - Ce le. - 
Broadmoor Criminal Lunatic Asylum - = - 
Miscellaneous Legal Charges - - - = 


Scotland :— 


Criminal ee - 
Courts of Law and Justice 
Register House Dyetnats 


Prisons -  - 

Ireland ;:— 
Law Charges and Criminal Prosecutions 
Court of Chancery - - - « 


Common Law Courts - 
Court of Bankruptcy and Insolvency 
Landed Estates Court - ma 
Probate Court - 
Admiralty Court Registry 
Registry of Deeds - - 
Registry of Judgments - 

H 3 


73,000 


4,000 


1,000 
2,000 


3,000 


8,500 
31,000 
28,500 
12,000 

7,500 
71,000 
15,000 

2,000 

1,000 

2,500 
39,000 
62,000 


77,000 
17,000 


55,000 
5,000 
3,000 


11,500 
10,000 
5,000 
4,000 


13,000 
4,500 
1,400 
2,000 
2,000 
2,500 


500 
Dublin 




























































Revenue 
Departments 
(Vote on 
Account.) 


Ways and 
Means. 


Consolidated 
Fund. 


54 Q4th March. | 874. 


Resolved, That it is expedient to authorise an. 


j ; ; é. The House, according to Order, resolved itself Public Works 
ale epamamags samen taba ENS fp into a Committee on Public Works Loan Commis- si¢nors [Loans 
Government Prisons ° - = = - = 7,000 | Sioners [Loans to School Boards]. — 

ty Prisons and atories - - - 15,000 . 8. 
Denton Criminal ee Asylum -_ 1,000 (In the Committee.) 

Four Courts Marshalsea Prison - - - 300 
Miscellaneous Legal Charges - =- - = 11,000 | 4 dvance or Advances, not exceeding £. 1,500,000, 
Crass IV. out of the Consolidated Fund of the United King- 
Great Briteia:— dom, to the Public Works Loan Commissioners, 


226,000 | for enabling them to make Loans to School Boards 


46,000 {in pursuance of “ The Elementary Education Act, 
17,000 | 1870.” 


Public Education - - 
Science and Art Department 
British Museum - - 





National Gallery - - - - - 1,000 . 
National Portrait Gallery - = = 800 Resolution to be reported. 
Learned Societies - - - - = a 
University of London - ee ee Mr. Speaker resumed the Chair; and Mr. Raikes 
Se omnanient  -« « ee es ~_ ; : 
1 caso raeeyegren enema ; reported, That the Committee had come to a Re- 
ne = — siieiion. 
Boerd of Edweation OO RIC Ordered, That the Report be received To-mor- 
Universities, &amp;c., in Scotland - - - - 8,000 |TOW. 
National Gallery, Scotland - - - = 300 , 
Ireland :— The Consolidated Fund (£. 1,422,797. 14 s. 6 d.) Consolidated 
Public Education - = - + ss 91,000 | Bill was, according to Order, read a second time ; Fund 


Commissioners of Education ( Endowed Schools) 100 | and committed to a Committee of the whole House, (te Gat} baa 


National Gallery - - - - - - 400 | for To-morrow. 
Royal Jrish Academy 300 


&gt; some Colleges ? » er ee 700 Mr. P. A. Taylor presented a Bill for the Abo- Game Laws 
lition of the Game Laws: And the same was read 4olition Bill, 
Crass V. the first time; and ordered to be read a second Bill 36, 
42,000 | time upon Wednesday the 8th day of July next; 

41,000 | and to be printed. 


Diplomatic Services - - - - 
Consular Services - - - - 
Colonies, Grants in Aid - - - 


3 


nay egy ig =_ one “me ome Viscount Crichton presented a Bill for altering Geme Binks 
Emigration - - - - - - 1,000 | the Shooting Season for Grouse and certain other (Ireland) Bill. 
Treasury Chest - - = - - = = $8,000 {Game Birds in Jreland: And the same was read Bill 37. 
the first time; and ordered to be read a second 
Ctass VI. time upon Wednesday the 15th day of April next ; 
Superannuation and Retired Allowances - - 71,000 and to be printed. 
Mclisf of Distemed British Seamer. =. 5000 | * , 
Relief of Distresse - - 6 : is _ 
Hospitals and Infirmaries, Jre/and - - - 8,000 C Mr. a a P resented = a = — - age  pemee 
Miscellaneous Charitable Allowances, &amp;c., Great ommussioners to Inquire respecting MONAstiCc ANG jrstitutions 
Britain - = = += = + = 3,000 | Conventual Institutions in Great Britain, and for Bin. 
Miscellaneous Charitable Allowances, &amp;c., Jre- other purposes connected therewith: And the _ Bill 38 
land - - - = = = + = 1,000 | same was read the first time; and ordered to be 
Crass VII. read a second time upon Friday the 17th day of 
ed April next; and to be printed. 
Temporary Commissions - - - - 8,500 
Deep Sea Exploring Expedition - - 500 
Miscellaneous Expenses- - - - = 1,000 Mr. Vans Agnew presented a Bill for the abolition Hypothec _ 
£. 1.808.600 of the Landlord’s Right of Hypothec in certain (eesti 
oe cases in Scotland: And the same was read the Bill 39 





; : first time ; and ordered to be read a second time 
4. Thata Sum, not exceeding £. 1,256,000, be upon Monday next ; and to be printed. 
granted to Her Majesty, on account, for, or to- 


wards defraying the Charge for the following Re-| fy, James Barclay presented a Bill to amend Wild Animals 
venue Departments to the 31st day of March 1875 ; the Laws relating to Wild Animals in Scotland : (Scotland) Bill 


eer ies £. And the same was read the first time; and ordered _ Bill 40. 
Pasay oii on a jan pa to be read a second time upon Wednesday the Ist 
ev ~ e oe aon e 
_—ien  . . ~ 480,000 day of July next; and to be printed. 


Post Office Packet Service 


- = 166,000 
Post Office Telegraphs - 


: - Bape Mr. Mundella presented a Bill to repeal ‘* The Criminal Law 
£.1,256,000 | Criminal Law Amendment Act, 1871:” And the Amendment 


: Act (1871 
same was read the first time; and ordered to be Repeal - 


The said Resolutions, being read a second time, | = 7 omg - i —w the 10th day ill 41. 
were agreed to. or June next; and to be printed. 








Mr. Raikes reported from the Committee of} Mr. Norwood presented a Bill for the Regis- Registration of 
Ways and Means, a Resolution ; which was read, | tration of certain Firms carrying on Business in Firms Bill. 
as followeth : the United Kingdom: And the same was read the — Bill 42. 
That, towards making good the Supply granted | first time; and ordered to be read a second time 
to Her Majesty for the service of the year ending | upon Wednesday the 10th day of June next; and 
on the 3lst day of March 1875, the Sum of to be printed. 
£.7,000,000 be granted, out of the Consolidated | 
Fund of the United Kingdom. Mr. Richard Smyth presented a Bill to extend Sale of Liquors 
The said Resolution, being read a second time, | to the whole of Sunday the present Restrictions L: Sand) ill 
was agreed to. ‘on the Sale of Beer and other fermented and dis- ‘ “Bill 43 
Ordered, That a Bill be brought in upon the | tilled Liquors in Jreland: And the same was read wlio: 
said Resolution: And that Mr. Raikes, Mr. Chan-| the first time; and ordered to be read a second 
cellor of the Exchequer, and Mr. William Henry | time upon Tuesday the 5th day of May next; and 
Smith do prepare, and bring it in, to be printed. 
Mr. 





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Homicide Law 
Amendment 
Bill. 

Bill 44. 


Conjugal 
Rights (Scot- 
land) Act 
Amendment 
Bill. 

Bill 45. 


Consolidated 
Fund 

(£. 7,000,000) 
Bi 


Duchy of 
Lancaster. 


No. 61. 


Halifax, 


Wheatley, and 


Mixenden 
Railway Bill. 


Railway Pas- 
sengers Lug- 


gage Insurance 


and Express 


Delivery Com- 


pany Bill. 


Nettlebridge 


1 Railway Railway Company, and for other ——_ was 


Whitby Dock 
Bill. 


Crystal Palace 
High Level 
Railways Bill. 


Public 
Petitions. 


Vide Second 
Report. 


Valuations 
) 


37 Vicrorta. 


Mr. Russell Gurney presented a Bill to conso- 
lidate and amend the Law relating to Homicide : 
And the same was read the first time; and or- 
dered to be read a second time upon Wednesday 
the 15th day of April next; and to be printed. 


Mr. Anderson presented a Bill to amend the 
Conjugal Rights ( Scotland) Act: And the same 
was read the first time; and ordered to be read a 
second time upon Wednesday the 15th day of 
April next; and to be printed. 


Mr. William Henry Smith presented a Bill to 
apply a Sum out of the Consolidated Fund to the 
service of the year ending on the Thirty-first day 
of March One thousand eight hundred and seventy- 
five: And the same was read the first time; and 
ordered to be read a second time To-morrow. 


Ordered, That there be laid before this House, 
a Copy of Report to Her Majesty the Queen from 
the Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster, 1873. 

Colonel Taylor accordingly presented the said 
Paper. 

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


And then the House adjourned till To-mor- 
row. 








Wednesday, 25th March, 1874. 
PRAYERS. 


A BILL to authorise the making of a Railway 
from Halifax to Wheatley and Mixenden, in 
the West Riding of Yorkshire, and for other par- 
poses, was read the first. time ; and ordered to be 
read a second time. 


A Bill to confer upon “ The Railway Passen- 

ers Luggage Insurance and Express Delivery 
Company, Limited,” further Powers and Privi- 
leges with respect to the Assurance against Loss 
or Injury to Passengers’ Luggage, Merchandise, 
and Goods, and for other purposes, was read the 
first time; and referred to the Examiners of Pe- 
titions for Private Bills. 


A Bill for incorporating the Nettlebridge Vulley 
xaminers 


read the first time; and referred to the 
of Petitions for Private Bills. 


A Bill for the construction of a Dock and other 
Works at Whitby, in the North Riding of the 
County of York, and for other purposes, was read 
the first time; and ordered to be read a second 
time. 


A Bill for. incorporating a Company for —s 
and maintaining the Crystal Palace High Leve 
Railway, and for other purposes, was read the 
first time ; and ordered to be read a second time. 


Several Public Petitions were P  eguaaae and 
read; and ordered to lie upon the Table. 


Mr. Secretary Cross presented,—Return to an 
Address to Her Majesty, dated the 3rd day of 
July, in the last Session of Parliament, for a Re- 
turn (in continuation of Parliamentary Paper, No. 
408, of Session 1856) of the Valuation of the 
several Parishes, Burghs, and Counties of Scot- 
land, as first made up to the 15th day of August 
1855, under the Valuation Act of 17 &amp; 18 Vic. c. 
91, and at the expiration of each sixth year, in- 
cluding the Valuations made up to the 15th day of 
August 1872; with an Abstract of the Total Va- 


Ith —25th March. 


55 


luation of each County and of Burghs therein, and 
of the Railways, &amp;c. &amp;c. for each year since the 
passing of the above Act, so as to show the varia- 
tions in the above Valuations in the several Coun- 
ties during each year of the whole period from 
1855 to 1872, with Totals for the several Valua- 
tions for all Scotland during each year since 1855. 

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


The following Paper, pursuant to the directions Bankruptcy 
of an Act of Parliament, was laid upon the Table Act 1869. 
by the Clerk of the House,—General Report by 
the Comptroller in Bankruptcy, for the year ended 
December 3lst, 1873 (made in pursuance of sec- 
tion 115 of the Bankruptcy Act, 1869). 


Ordered, That the Paper relative to Harwich Harwich 
| Harbour, which was presented upon the 19th day Harbour. 
of this instant March, be printed. No. 62. 





Ordered, That the Paper relative to Life As- Life Assurance 
surance Companies, which was presented upon the Companies. 


| 20th day of this instant March, be printed. No. 63. 


| Ordered, That the Return relative to Railway Railway 
| Corapanies, which was presented a the 24th Companies. 
day of this instant March, be printed. No. 64. 


Ordered, That the Return relative to the Lan- Lancashire and 
casiire and Yorkshire Railway Company, which eee 
| was presented upon the 24th day of this instant jo) 


March, be printed. - a 65. 


Ordered, That the Papers relative to Railways Railways 
Abandonment, which were presented upon the 24th Abandonment 
day of this instant March, be printed. No. 66. 


The Order for reading a second time, upon Game Laws 
Wednesday the 8th day of July next, the Game Abolition Bill. 
| Laws Abolition Bill, was read, and discharged. 

Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time 
upon Wednesday the 15th day of July next. 


The Order of the day being read, for the Second Parliamentary 
. . . . . cti 
= of the Parliamentary Elections (Polling) (Polling) pa. 
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. 


{ Sir Charles Dilke, 
Tellers for the Yeas, yy, ilnmes 


} 126. 
Tellers for the N oes, Mr. oe 


} 201. 

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 Com- supply. 
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- Ways and 
mittee of Ways and Means; Means. 
Resolved, That this House will, upon Friday 

next, resolve itself into the said Committee. 





OL. 129. 





H4 The 








F6 QV5th—26th March. 


intoxicating The Order of the day being read, for the Second 
(island) pi, Yeading of the Intoxicating Liquors (Ireland) Bill; 


Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time 
upon Wednesday the 17th day of June next. 


Public Works Mr, Raikes reported from the Committee on 
—— Public Works Loan Commissioners [Loans to 
[Loans to School Boards], a Resolution; which was read, 
School as followeth : 
meaees.) That it is expedient to authorise an Advance or 
Advances, not exceeding £. 1,500,000, out of the 
Consolidated Fund of the United Kingdom, to the 
Public Works Loan Commissioners, for enabling 
them to make Loans to School Boards in pursuance 
of “ The Elementary Education Act, 1873.” 
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. Raikes, Viscount 
Sandon, and Mr. William Henry Smith do prepare, 
and bring it in. 


Consolidated The House, according to Order, resolved itself 
Fund into a Committee on the Consolidated Fund 
oe ay Bil (£. 1,422,797. 14s. 6d.) Bill; and, after some 
‘time spent therein, Mr. Speaker resumed the 
Chair; and Mr. Raikes 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 

To-morrow. 


Consolidated The Consolidated Fund (£. 7,000,000) Bill was, 


(3.7 000,000) according to Order, read a second time; and com- 

Bil. | | mitted to a Committee of the whole House, for 
To-morrow. 

Irish Land Ordered, That leave be given to bring in a Bill 


“what to extend the provisions of the Landlord and 
Tenant (Jreland) Act, 1870, to England and Scot- 
land: And that The O'Donoghue, Sir Wilfrid 
Lawson, Mr. James Barclay, and Mr. Henry Her- 
bert do prepare, and bring it in. 


Public Works Mr, William Henry Smith presented a Bill to 
+ ty eon authorise an Advance, out of the Consolidated 
to School Fund of the United Kingdom, to the Public 
Boards) Bill. Works Loan Commissioners, for enabling them 
Bill 46, to make Loans to School Boards in pursuance of 

“ The Elementary Education Act, 1873”: 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, 26th March, 1874. 


PRAYERS. 
Ipswich and A BILL for making Railways from the Wester- 
a R Jield Station of the Great Eastern Railway to 
Pir Bi = Walton and Felixstow, in the County of Suffolk, 
was read the first time; and ordered to be read a 
second time. 


Public Sir Charles Forster reported from the Select 
Petitions sort) Committee on Public Petitions; That they had 
(First Report.) «amined the Petitions presented upon the 20th, 
21st, 23rd and 24th 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. 


Selection. Ordered, That Mr. Thomson Hankey be added 
to the Committee of Selection. 


Sutton Harbour Mr, Speaker laid upon the Table,—Report from 
one of the Examiners of Petitions for Private 
Bills, That in the case of the Sutton Harbour Im- 


Improvement 
Bill. 

















provement Bill, referred on the First Readin 
7 Standing Order, No. 73, has been complie 
with. ; 

Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time. 


Mr. Speaker laid upon the Table,—Report from Stocksbridge 
one of the Examiners of Petitions for Private Bills, ®i!way Bill. 
That in the case of the Stocksbridge Railway 
Bill, referred on the First Reading thereof, Stand- 


ing Order, No. 73, has 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 South Western 
Bills, That in the case of the London and South 2#!!way Bill. 
Western Railway Bill, referred on the First 
Reading thereof, Standing Order, No. 73, has 


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 tor Private Bills, 
That in the case of the London and South West- 
ern and Devon and Cornwall Railway Companies way Companies 
Bill, referred on the First Reading thereof, Stand- Bill. 


ing Order, No. 73, has been complied with. 
Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time. 


Mr. Speaker laid upon the Table,—Report from Edinburgh 
one of the Examiners of Petitions for Private Bil)s, Street Tram. 
That in the case of the Edinburgh Street Tram- 
ways Bill, referred on the First Reading thereof, 


Standing Order, No. 73, has been complied with. 
Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time. 


Mr. Speaker laid upon the Table,—Report from Tunbridge 
one of the Examiners of Petitions for Private 
Bills, That in the case of the Tunbridge Wells 
Gas Bill, referred on the First Reading thereof, 


Standing Order, No. 73, has been complied with. 
Ordered, That the Bi.l be read a second time. 


Mr. Speaker laid upon the Table,-—Report from Birmingham 
one of the Examiners of Petitions for Private Bills, 48 Bill. 
That in the case of the Birmingham Gas Bill, 
referred on the First Reading thereof, Standing 


Order, No. 73, has been complied with. 
Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time. 


Mr. Speaker laid upon the Table,—Report from Birmingham 
one of the Examiners of Petitions for Private Bills, # 
That in the case of the Birmingham and Lichfield 
Junction Railway Bill, referred on the First Read- 
ing thereof, Standing Order, No. 73, has been 


complied with. 
Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time. 


Mr. Speaker laid upon the Table,—Report from gouth Wales 
one of the Examiners of Petitions for Private Mineral Rail- 
Bills, That in the case of the South Wales Mine- “*Y Bill. 
ral Railway Bill, referred on the First Reading 
thereof, Standing Order, No. 73, has been com- 


plied with. 
Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time. 


Mr. Speaker laid upon the Table,—Report from Bala and 
one of the Examiners of Petitions for Private 
Bills, That in the case of the Bala and Dolgelly 
Railway Bill, referred on the First Reading 
thereof, Standing Order, No. 73, has been com- 


plied with. : 
Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time. 


Mr. Speaker laid upon the Table,—Report from Blyth 
one of the Examiners of Petitions for Private 
Bills, That in the case of the _ and Tyne 

irst Reading 
thereof, Standing Order, No. 73, has been com- 


Railway Bill, referred on the 


plied with. ; 
Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time. 


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87 Vicrorta. 
Mr. Speaker laid upon the Table,—Report from 


Bristol and 
Exeter Railway one of the Examiners of Petitions for Private 


Bill. Bills, That in the case of the Bristol and Exeter 


Railway Bill, referred on the First Reading 
thereof, Standing Order, No. 73, has 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 Dover and Deal 
Railway Bill, referred on the First Reading 
thereof, Standing Order, No. 73, has been com- 
plied with. 

Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time. 


Dover and 
Deal Railway 
Bill. 


DublinGeneral Mr. Speaker laid upon the Table,—Report from 
Cemetery Bill. one of the Examiners of Petitions for Private 
Bills, That in the case of the Dublin General 
Cemetery Bill, referred on the First Reading 
thereof, Standing Order, No. 73, has been com- 
plied with. 
Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time. 
Great Northern Mr. Speaker laid upon the Table,—Report from 
aT one of the Examiners of Petitions for Private 
Western Rail. Bills, That in the case of the Great Northern and 
way Companies London and North Western Railway Companies 
Bill. Bill, referred on the First Reading thereof, Stand- 
ing Order, No. 73, has been complied with. 
Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time. 


Great Northern Mr. Speaker laid upon the Table,— Report from 
Railway (Devi- one of the Examiners of Petitions for Private 


ations) Bil. Bills, That in the case of the Great Northern Rail- 
way (Deviations) Bill, referred on the First Read- 
ing thereof, Standing Order, No. 73, has been com- 
plied with. 
Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time. 
Great Northern Mr. Speaker laid upon the Table,—Report from 
Railway one of the Examiners of Petitions for Private 
(Further Bills, That in the case of the Great Northern 


_ Railway (Further Powers) Bill, referred on the 


First Reading thereof, Standing Order, No. 73, 
has been complied with. 
Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time. 


Hammersmith | Mr. Speaker laid upon the Table,—Report from 
Extension and one of the Examiners of Petitions for Private 
oo Bills, That in the case of the Hammersmith Ex- 
way Companies tension and Metropolitan District Railway Com- 
i panies Bill, referred on the First Reading thereof, 

Standing Order, No. 73, has been complied with. 


Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time. 


Lancashire and Mr. Speaker laid upon the Table,— Report from 


Yorkshire one of the Examiners of Petitions for Private 

Railway Bill. Bills, That in the case of the Lancashire and York- 
shire Railway Bill, referred on the First Read- 
ing thereof, Standing Order, No. 73, has been 
complied with. 

Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time. 
leeds, Ponte. | Mr. Speaker laid upon the Table,-—Report from 
— one of the Examiners of Petitions for Private 
tion Railway Bills, That in the case of the Leeds, Pontefract, 
Bill. and Sheffield Junction Railway Bill, referred on 

the First Reading thereof, Standing Order, No. 
73, has been complied with. 

Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time. 
London and Mr. Speaker laid upon the Table,—Report from 
Bhckwall one of the Examiners of Petitions for Private 
Tailway Bill Bills, That in the case of the London and Black- 


wall Railway Bill, referred on the First Reading 
thereof, Standing Order, No. 73, has been com- 
plied with. 
Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time. 
VoL. 129, 























¥6th March. 57 


Mr. Speaker laid upon the Table,—Report from London, 
one of the Examiners of Petitions for Private &gt; and 
Bills, That in the case of the London, Tilbury, Railwey Bill 
and Southend Railway Bili, referred on the First 
Reading thereof, Standing Order, No. 73, has 
been complied with. 


Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time. 


Mr. Speaker laid upon the Table,—Report from Lynn and 
one of the Examiners of Petitions for Private a 
Bills, That in the case of the Lynn and Hunstanton Py 
and West Norfolk Junction Railway Companies tion Railway 
Bill, referred on the First Reading thereof, Stand- — 
ing Order. No. 73, has been complied with. 

Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time. 


Mr. Speaker laid upon the Table,—Report from Monmouth- 
one of the Examiners of Petitions for Private shire Railway 
Bills, That in the case of the Monmouthshire Rail- a 
way and Canal Bill, referred on the First Reading 
thereof, Standing Order, No. 73, has been com- 
plied with. 

Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time. 


Mr. Speaker laid upon the Table,—Report from North Eastern 
one of the Examiners of Petitions for Private and Blyth and 
Bills, That in the case of the North Eastern and aus’ 
Blyth and Tyne Railway Companies Bill, referred Bin. 
on the First Reading thereof, Standing Order, 

No. 73, has been complied with. 
Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time. 


Mr. Speaker laid upon the Table,—Report from gouth Eastern 
one of the Examiners of Petitions for Private Railway Bill. 
Bills, That in the case of the South Eastern Rail- 
way Bill, referred on the First Reading thereof, 

Standing Order, No. 73, has been complied with. 

Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time. 


Mr. Speaker laid upon the Table,— Report from Tendring 
one of the Examiners of Petitions for Private oan 
Bills, That in the case of the J'endring Hundred“ "? “* 
Railway Bill, referred on the First Reading 
thereof, Standing Order, No. 73, has been com- 
plied with. 

Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time. 


Mr. Speaker laid upon the Table,—Report from Peterborough, 
one of the Examiners of Petitions for Private Wisbeach, and 
Bills, That in the case of the Peterborough, Wis- 7. Bill, 
beach, and Sutton Railway Bill, referred on the 
First Reading thereof, Standing Order, No. 73, 
has been complied with. 


Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time. 


Mr. Speaker laid upon the Table,—Report from Somerset and 
one of the Examiners of Petitions for Private oe 
Bills, That in the case of the Somerset and Dorset sina 
Railway Bill, referred on the First Reading 
thereof, Standing Order, No. 73, has been com- 
plied with. 

Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time. 


Mr. Speaker laid upon the Table,—Report from gouthampton 
one of the Examiners of Petitions for Private Docks Bill. 
Bills, That in the case of the Southampton Docks 
Bill, referred on the First Reading thereof, Stand- 
ing Order, No. 73, has been complied with. 

Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time. 


Mr. Speaker laid upon the Table,—Report from Fylde Water 
one of the Examiners of Petitions for Private Bil. 
Bills, That in the case of the Fylde Water Bill, 
referred on the First —s thereof, Standing 
Order, No. 73, has been complied with. 

Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time, 


Mr. Speaker laid upon the Table,—Report from Glasgow (City) 
one of the Examiners of Petitions for Private Union Railway 


Bills, That in the case of the Glasgow (City) 3! 
I Union 





58 96th March. 


Union Railway Bill, referred on the First Read- 
ing thereof, Standing Order, No. 73, has been 
complied with. 

Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time. 


Highland Rail- 


Mr. Speaker laid upon the Table,—Report from 
way Bill. 


one of the Examiners of Petitions for Private 
Bills, That in the case of the Highland Railwa 
Bill, referred on the First Reading thereof, Stand- 
ing Order, No. 73, has been complied with. 
Ordered, That the Bill be mas a second time. 


London, Mr. Speaker laid upon the Table,—Report from 
ony Sel one of the Seediones of Petitions for Private 
Bill. Bills, That in the case of the London, Chatham, 
and Dover Railway Bill, referred on the First 
Reading thereof, Standing Order, No. 73, has 


been complied with. 





1874 


Mr. Speaker laid upon the Table,—Report from London, 
one of the Examiners of Petitions for Private Bills, —— 
That in the case of the London, Chatham, and Dover ( Awards) Bil. 
Railway (Awards) Bill, referred on the First 
Reading thereof, Standing Order, No. 73, has been 
complied with. 

Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time. 


Mr. Speaker laid upon the Table,—Report from Potteries, 
one of the Examiners of Petitions for Private Bills, a 
That in the case of the Potteries, Shrewsbury, and Wales Railway 
North Wales Railway Bill, referred on the First Bill. 
Reading thereof, Standing Order, No. 73, hasbeen 
complied with. 

Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time. 


Mr. Speaker laid upon the Table,—Report from Wakefield 
one of the Examiners of Petitions for Private Bills, Water Bill. 





Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time. 


Midland and Mr. Speaker laid upon the Table,—Report from 
Hereford, Hay, one of the Examiners of Petitions for Private 
and Brecon 
Railways Bill. 
the First Reading thereof, Standing Order, No. 
73, has been complied with. 
Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time. 


Midland and Mr. Speaker laid upon the Table,—Report from 
— yo one of the Examiners of Petitions for Private | 
ways Bills. That in the case of the Midland and Swansea 
Vale Railways Bill, referred on the First Read- 
ing thereof, Standing Order, No. 73, has been com- | 
plied with. 
Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time. 
Midland Rail- 


Mr. ee laid upon the Table,—Report from 
way (Hudders- one of the Examiners of Petitions for Private 


fol ait Bills, That in the case of the Midland Railway 


Railway) Bill. (Huddersfield, Halifax, and Bradford Railway) 


Bill, referred on the First Reading thereof, Stand- | 


ing Order, No. 73, has been complied with. 
Ordered, Vhat the Bill be read a second time. 


Padiham Water Mr. Speaker laid upon the Table,—Report from 
Bill. one of the Examiners of Petitions for Private 
Bills, That in the case of the Padiham Water 
Bill, referred on the First Reading thereof, Stand- 
ing Order, No, 73, has been complied with. 
Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time. 
Usk and Towy 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 Usk and Towy Rail- 

way Bill, referred on the First Reading thereof, 

Standing Order, No. 73, has been complied with. 
Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time. 


ston cind Mr. Speaker laid upon the Table,—Report from 
Crediton Rail- one of the Examiners of Petitions for Private 


way Bill. Bills, That in the case of the Exeter and Crediton 
Railway Bill, referred on the First Reading 
thereof, Standing Order, No. 73, has been com- 
plied with. 

Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time. 
oe Mr. Speaker laid upon the Table,—Report from 
Besthern one of the Examiners of Petitions for Private Bills, 
Counties That in the case of the Belfast and Northern 


Railway Bill. Counties Railway Bill, referred on the First Read- 
ing thereof, Standing Order, No. 73, has been 
complied with. 

Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time. 


Mr. Speaker laid upon the Table,—Report from 


Crystal Palace ; ic ¥ ; 
one of the Examiners of Petitions for Private Bills, 


and South 


London Junc- That in the case of the Crystal Palace and South 
London Junction Railway (No. 2) Bill, referred 
on the First Reading thereof, Standing Order, 
No. 73, has been complied with. 

Ordered, That the b 


tion Railway 
(No. 2) Bill. 


ill be read a second time. 





Bills, That in the case of the Midland and Here- | 
ford, Hay, and Brecon Railways Bill, referred on | 


That in the case of the Wakefield Water Bill, re- 
ferred on the First Reading thereof, Standing 
| Order, No. 73, has been complied with. 

| Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time. 
Mr. Speaker laid upon the Table,—Report from Caledonian and 
‘one of the Examiners of Petitions for Private Bills, a British 
|That in the case of the Caledonian and North panies BL 
| British Railway Companies Bill, referred on the 

First Reading thereof, Standing Order, No. 73, 

has been complied with, 

Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time. 


Mr. Speaker laid upon the Table,—Report from Cornwall and 
one of the Examiners of Petitions for Private Bills, ae ey 
That in the case of the Cornwall and West Corn-~ "? 
wall Railways Bill, referred on the First Reading 
thereof, Standing Order, No. 73, has been com- 
plied with. 

Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time. 


Mr. Speaker laid upon the Table-—Report from East London 
one of the Examiners of Petitions for Private Bills, Railway Bill. 
That in the case of the East London Railway Bill, 
referred on the First Reading thereof, Standing 
Order, No. 73, has been complied with. 

Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time. 





Mr. Speaker laid upon the Table,—Report from Glasgow and 
one of the Examiners of Petitions for Private Bills, South Western 
That in the case of the Glasgow and South West- Railway Bil 
ern Railway Bill, referred on the First Reading 
thereof, Standing Order, No. 73, has been com- 
plied with. 
| Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time. 


| Mr. Speaker laid upon the Table,—Report from Great Western 
| one of the Examiners of Petitions for Private Bills, ®iway Bill 
| That in the case of the Great Western Railway 

| Bill, referred on the First Reading thereof, Stand- 

|ind Order, No. 73. has been complied with. 


Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time. 





Mr. Speaker laid upon the Table,—Report from Leeds, Castle- 
| one of the Examiners of Petitions for Private Bills, Pentebact 
| That in the case of the Leeds, Castleford, and junction Rail- 
| Pontefract Junction Railway Bill, referred on the way Bill. 
| First Reading thereof, Standing Order, No. 73, 
| has been complied with. 


| Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time. 


| Mr. Speaker laid upon the Table,—Report from Leeds New 
_ one of the Examiners of Petitions for Private Bills, Railway 
| That in the case of the Leeds New Railway Station °° 
| Bill, referred on the First Reading thereof, Stand- 

ing Order, No. 73, has 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, ane ae 


That in the case of the London and North Western (fngland and 
Railway (England and Ireland) Bill, referred se Ireland) Bill. 
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London and - -, - 
North Western one of the Examiners of Petitions for Private Bills, 


Railwa: 
(Wales Bill. 


London and 


37 Vicroria. 


the First Reading thereof, Standing Order, No. 73, 
has been complied with. 
Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time. 


Mr. Speaker laid upon the Table,—Report from 


That in the case of the London and North W estern 
Railway ( Wales) Bill, referred on the First Read- 
ing thereof, Standing Order, No. 73, has been 
complied with. 

Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time. 


Mr. Speaker laid upon the Table,— Report from 


North Western, one of the Examiners o/ Petitions for Private Bills, 


and Lancashire 


and Yorkshire 
ay) Com- 
ies (Hud- 
Fersfield and 
Elland Rail- 
way) Bill. 


Midland and 
North Eastern 
Railways Bill. 


Midland 
Railway 
(Additional 
Powers) Bill. 


North Eastern 
Railway 
(Additional 
Powers) Bill. 


North Eastern 
Railway (New 
Lines) Bill. 


North Metro- 
politan Tram- 
ways Bill. 


South Devon 
Railway Bill. 


Glasgow and 
Paisky and 
Glasgow and 
arnock 
Joint Lines of 
Railway Bill. 


sts 
Bill. 


Railway 





That in the case of the Zondox and North Western, 
and Lancashire and Yorkshire Railway Companies 
(Huddersfield and Elland Railway) Bill, referred 
ou the First Reading thereof, Standing Order, 
No. 73, has 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 Midland and North Eastern 
Railways Bill, referred on the First Reading 
thereof, Standing Order, No. 73, has 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 Midland Railway ( Addi- 
tional Powers) Bill, referred on the First Reading 
thereof, Standing Order, No. 73, has 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 North Eastern Railway 
(Additional Powers) Bill, referred on the First 
Reading thereof, Standing Order, No. 73, has 
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 North Eastern Railway 
(New Lines) Bill, referred on the First Reading 
thereof, Standing Order, No, 73, has 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 North Metropolitan Tram- 
ways Bill, referred on the First Reading thereof, 
Standing Order, No. 73,-has been complied with. 

Ordered, That the Bill be read asecond 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, 
referred on the First Reading thereof, Standing 
Order, No. 73, has 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 Glasgow and Paisley and 
Glasgow and Kilmarnock Joint Lines of Railway 
Bill, referred on the First Reading thereof, Stand- 
ing Order, No. 73, has 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 Callander and Oban Rail- 
way Bill, referred on the First Reading thereof, 
Standing Order, No. 73, has been complied with, 

Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time. 


VoL. 129. 


96th March. 


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59 


Mr. Speaker laid upon the Table,—Report from Caledonian 
one of the Examiners of Petitions for Private Bills, Railway Bill. 
That in the case of the Caledonian Railway Bill, 
referred on the First Reading thereof, Standing 
Order, No. 73, has been complied with. 

Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time. 


Mr. Speaker laid upon the Table,—Report from Cheshire Lines 
one of the Examiners of Petitions for Private Bills, Committee 
That in the case of the Cheshire Lines Committee 
Bill, referred on the First Reading thereof, Stand- 
ing Order, No. 73, has been complied with. 

Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time. 


Mr. Speaker laid upon the Table,—Report from Manchester 
South District 

That in the case of the Manchester South District “= ™™ 

Railway Bill, referred on the First Reading 

thereof, Standing Order, No. 73, has been complied 

with. 


Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time. 


Mr. Speaker laid upon the Table,—Report from Manchester, 
one of the Examiners of Petitions for Private Bills, L pa so Ss 
That in the case of the Manchester, Sheffield, and Raliate ent 
Lincolnshire Railway, and South Yorkshire Rail- South York- 
way and River Dun Companies Bill, referred on pa gna I 
the First Reading thereof, Standing Order, No. 73, Cnumnden 
has been complied with. Bill. 


Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time. 


Mr. Speaker laid upon the Table,— Report from Devon and __ 
one of the Examiners of Petitions for Private Bills, er Rail- 
That in the case of the Devon and Somerset Rail- “*Y ~” 
way Bill, referred on the First Reading thereof, 

Standing Order, No. 73, had been complied with. 

Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time. 


Mr. Speaker laid upon the Table,—Report from Airdrie and 
one of the Examiners of Petitions for Private Bills, Coatbridge 
That in the case of the Airdrie and Coatbridge var 
Water Bill, referred on the First Reading thereof, 


Standing Order, No. 73, has been complied with. 
Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time. 


Mr. Speaker laid upon the Table,— Report from Newent Rail- 
one of the Examiners of Petitions for Private Bills, way Bill. 
That in the case of the Newent Railway Bill, re- 
ferred on the First Reading thereof, Standing 
Order, No, 73, has been complied with. 


Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time. 


Mr. Speaker laid upon the Table,—Report from Peterborough 
one of the Examiners of Petitions for Private Bills, Gas Bill. 
That in the case of the Peterborough Gas Bill, re- 

ferred on the First Reading thereof, Standing 

Order, No. 73, has been complied with. 


Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time. 


Mr. Speaker laid upon the Table,—Report from Grantham Gas 
one of the Examiners of Petitions for Private Bills, Bill. 
That in the case of the Grantham Gas Bill, re- 
ferred on the First Reading thereof, Standing 
Order, No. 74, has been complied with. 
Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time. 


Mr. Speaker laid upon the Table,—Report from Brinore Tram- 
one of the Examiners of Petitiens for Private Bills, road Bill. 
That in the case of the Brinore Tramroad Bill, re- 
ferred on the First Reading thereof, Standing 
Order, No. 74, has been complied with. 

Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time. 


Mr. Speaker laid upon the Table,—- Report North London 
from one of the Examiners of Petitions for Private Railway Bill. 
Bills, in respect of non-compliance with Standing 
Order, No. 73, in the case of the North London 
Railway Bill. 

Ordered, That the Report be referred to the 
Select Committee on Standing Orders. 

12 Several 





Public 
Petitions. 
Vide Second 
Report. 
Bank of 
England. 


Public Offices 
(Superannua- 
tions). 


Duchy of 
Cornwall. 


Military 
Manceuvres 
(1873.) 


Military 
Savings Banks. 


60. 


Several Public Petitions were 
read ; and ordered to lie upon the 


resented, and 
Table. 


The following Paper, pursuant to the direc- 
tions of several Acts of Parliament, was laid upon 
the Table by the Clerk of the House,—An Ac- 
count of the Amount of all Exchequer Bills or 
Treasury Bills, and other Government Securities, 
which have been purchased by the Governor and 
Company of the Bank of England, or on which 
any Sum or Sums have been lent and advanced 
for the Public Service by the Governor and 
Company of the said Bank, in the year ending 
the 5th January 1874, showing what Amount of 
such Bills, before the making up of this Account, 
has been paid off and discharged, and the Amount 
of such Exchequer Bills or Treasury Bills, or other 
Government Securities, which was in the hands of 
the Governor and Company of the said Bank on 
the 5th day of January 1874, 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 | 


or Benefits which had not been claimed, and which 
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. 
Annual Account of Sums received and expended 
by the Commissioners for the Reduction of the 
National Debt, ending 31st December 1873. 


Mr. William Henry Smith presented, pursuant 
to the directions of several Acts of Parliament, 
—Account of all Allowances or Compensation 
granted as Retired Allowances or Superannua- 
tions in all Public Offices or Departments which 
remained payable on the lst January 1873, the 
Annual Amount which was granted in the year 
1873, the Amount which ceased within the year, 
and the Total Amount remaining payable on 31st 
December 1873. 

An Account of the Receipts and Disbursements 
of the Duchy of Cornwall in the year ended on the 
3lst December 1873. 

Ordered, That the said Accounts do lie upon the 


Table. 


Mr. Secretary Hardy presented, by Her 
Majesty’s Command,—Copy of Reports on the 
Military Mancuvres held in the Autumn of 
1873 :— 

I. Report of His Royal Highness the Field 
Marshal Commanding in Chief. 

II. Report of the Proceedings taken under the 
Military Manceuvres Act, 1873. 

Mr. Secretary Hardy also presented, pursuant 
to the directions of an Act of Parliament, — 
Account of the Amount due by the Public 
to Depositors in Military Savings Banks on 
the 3lst March 1872, and of the Receipts, In- 
terests, and Disbursements in the said Military 
Savings Banks during the year next ensuing, 
ending on the 31st March 1873, including the 
Amount due on account of Army Charitable 
Funds; and of the subsequent Receipts, Interests, 
and Disbursements on account thereof, to the 31st 
March 1873 :——-Also, an Account of the Sums 
paid over by the Secretary of State for War to 
the Commissioners for the Reduction of the Na- 
tional Debt, for Investment in Bank Annuities on 
account of the Fund for Military Savings Banks; 
and of the Dividends reported to the Secretary of 
State for War by the said Commissioners to have 
been received thereon, and invested in further aid 
of the Fund for Military Savings Banks. 





26th March. 





1874. 


Ordered, That the Return relative to the Army 
(Number of Troops, &amp;c.), which was, preseuted 
upon the 24th day of this instant March, be printed. 


Army 
(Namber of 
Troops, &amp;c.) 


No. 67. 


Ordered, That the Paper relative to the Bank- Bankruptcy 
ruptcy Act, 1869, which was presented upon the Act, 1869. 


25th day of this instant March, be printed. 


No. 68, 


The O’ Donoghue ae a Bill to extend the trish Land 


provisions of “ The 
Act, 1870,” to England and Scotland: And the 
same was read the first time; and ordered to be 
read a second time upon Wednesday the 20th day 
of May next; and to be printed. 


andlord and Tenant (Jreland) Act (1870) 
Extension Bill, 


Bill 47. 


Ordered, That there be laid before this House, yayy 
Nominal Lists of all Iron-clads, and Date of their (Iron-clads.) 


first completion for Sea : Of Iron-clads which 
have received New Boilers since their first com- 
pletion, and Date when these Boilers were put on 
Board : List of Iron-clads for which Boilers 
are now in Store : Return of Number of Tons 
built up to present date of following Ships: “ Ze- 
meraire” and ‘ Superb”:——And, Statement of 
Progress made in the “ Inflexible.” 











Ordered, That there be laid before this House, waterford 
Returns of all Rates levied on Vessels under the Harbour. 


** Waterford Harbour Order, 1872,” confirmed by 
* The Pier and Harbour Orders Confirmation Act, 
1872 (No. 3)” (35 &amp; 36 Vie. c. 156), up to the lst 
March 1874, divided under Heads 1, 2, 3, and 4, as 
specified in the Schedule to the Order :——Of the 
application of all Moneys so levied (if any) under 
Heads 1, 2, 3, 4, and 5, as specified in Section 25 of 
the Order: And, Report whether the Works 
authorised by the Order have been commenced ; 
and, if so, Return of the Progress made. 





The Consolidated Fund (£. 1,422,797. 14 s. 6d.) 
Bill was, according to Order, read the third time. 

Resolved, That the Bill do pass: And that the 
Title be, An Act to apply the Sum of One million 
four hundred and twenty-two thousand seven hun- 
dred and ninety-seven pounds fourteen shillings 
and sixpence out of the Consolidated Fund to 
the service of the years ending the Thirty-first 
day of March One thousand eight hundred and 
seventy-three and One thousand eight hundred 
and seventy-four, 

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 Consolidated Fund 
(£.7,000,000) Bill; and, after some time spent 
therein, Mr. Speaker resumed the Chair; and 
Mr. Raikes 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 
0 gaa at half an hour after Four of the 
clock. 


The House, accordin 


and, after some time spent therein, Mr. Speaker 
resumed the Chair; and Mr. Raikes reported, That 
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 
maa at half an hour after Four of the 
clock. 





Committee of the whole House, for To-niorrow. 
The 


Consolidated 
Fund 

(&amp;. 1,422,797. 
14s. 6d.) Bill. 


Consolidated 
‘un 

(£. 7,000,000) 

Bill. 


: to Order, resolved itself East India 
into a Committee on the East India Loan Bill; Loa Bill. 


The Middlesex Sessions Bill was, according to Middlesex 
Order, réad a second time; and committed to a Sessions Bill 





Bill. 











Public Works 
Loan Commis- 
sioners (Loans 


to School 
Boards) Bill. 


Municipal 
Privileges 
(Ireland) Bill. 


Municipal 
Franchise 
(Ireland) Bill. 


Borough 
Franchise 
(Ireland) Bill. 


Bills of Sale 
Act (1854) 
Amendment. 


Privilege. 


Houghton and 


others v. 
Plimsoll. 


Army (Lord 
Sandhurst.) 


Coroners 
(Ireland). 


Innkeepers 
Liability. 


Bills of Sale 
Act (1854) 
Amendment 
Bill. 


Bill 48. 


$7 Vicrorta. 


The Order of the day being read, for the Second 
Reading of the Public Works Loan Commissioners 
(Loans to School Boards) Bill ; 

Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time 
upon Monday next. 


The Order of the day being read, for the Second 
a of the Municipal Privileges (Jreland) 

ill ; 

Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time 
upon Wednesday the 15th day of April next. , 


The Order of the day being read, for the Second 
Reading of the Municipal Franchise (/reland) 
Bill; 

Ordered, That the Bill be read.a second time 
upon Wednesday the 15th day of April next. 


The Order of the day being read, for the Second 
Reading of the Borough Franchise (Jreland) Bill; 

Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time 
upon Wednesday 15th day of April next. 


Ordered, That leave be given to bring in a Bill 
to amend the Act of the seventeenth and eighteenth 
Victoria, chapter thirty-six, relating to Bills of 
Sale: And that Mr. Lopes, Mr. Watkin Witl- 
liams, and Mr. Charles Lewis do prepare, and 
bring it in. 


Ordered, That the Select Committee on Privi- 
lege do consist of Seventeen Members. 

The Committee was accordingly nominated of 
Mr. Disraeti, Mr. Goschen, Mr. Solicitor General, 
Mr. Knatchbull-Hugessen, Mr. Spencer Walpole, 
Mr. Whitbread, Mr. Stephen Cave, Sir Charles 
Forster, Sir Seymour Fitzgerald, Sir Henry James, 
Viscount Holmesdale, Sir Edward Colebrooke, Sir 
Graham Montgomery, Mr. Massey, Viscount 
Crichton, Mr. Attorney General, and Mr. Roe- 
buck; with Power to send for persons, papers, and 
records, 

Ordered, That Five be the Quorum. 


Ordered, That the proper Officer of this House 
have leave to attend the forthcoming Liverpool 
Assizes, as a Witness for the Defendant in an 


26th—27th March. 


61 


Mr. Vance presented a Bill to amend the Laws Coroners 
relating to the Appointment, Duties, and Payment (Ireland) Bill. 
of County Coroners and Expenses of Inquests in Bill 49. 
Ireland: And the same was read the first time ; 
and ordered to be read a second time upon Wed- 
nesday the Ist day of July next; and to be 
printed. 


Colonel Makins presented a Bill to abolish Innkeepers 
certain Liabilities now attaching to Innkeepers : Liability Bill. 
And the same was read the first time; and ordered _ Bill 50. 
to be read a second time upon Wednesday the 6th 
day of May next; and to be printed. 


And then the House adjourned till To-mor- 
row. 








Friday, 27th March, 1874. 
PRAYERS. 
+4 HE Aberystwith Corporation Bill was read Aberystwith 
a second time; and committed. ae 
The Acton and Hammersmith Railway Bill was Acton and a 
» } e ‘ ammersmi 
read a second time; and committed. Railway Bill. 
The Belfast Water Bill was read a second time ; Belfast Water 
and committed. Bill. 


The Brewood and Wolverhampton Railway Bill Brewood and 
was read a second time; and committed. olverhamp- 
7 ton Railway 
Bill. 
The Crystal Palace Railway Bill was read a se- Crystal Palace 
cond time; and committed. Railway Blil. 


The Cupar Water Bill was read a second time ; Cupar Water 
and committed. Bill. 


The Darenth Valley Tramway Bill was read a Darenth Valley 
second time; and committed. Tramway Bill. 


The Deal, Walmer, and Dover Railway Bill was Del, ee 
} e : an lover 
read a second time; and committed. Railway Bill 
The Dover Harbour Bill was read a second time ; Dover Harbour 
and committed. Bill. 





action in the Court of Queen’s Bench, Houghton 
and others v. Plimso/l, and to produce any Docu- 
ments in his custody which he may be lawfully 
required to produce. 


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 Letters that have passed 
between the War Office and Lord Sandhurst, on 
the subject of his Pay and Allowances, subsequent 
to those laid before last Parliament. 


Ordered, That leave be given to bring in a Bill 
to amend the Laws relating to the Appointment, 
Duties, and Payment of County Coroners and Ex- 
penses of Inquests in Jreland; And that Mr. 
Vance, Sir John Gray, and Mr. Downing do pre- 
pare, and bring it in. 


Ordered, That leave be given to bring in a Bill 
to abolish certain Liabilities now attaching to Inn- 
keepers: And that Mr. Wheelhouse, Mr. Locke, 
and Colonel Makins do prepare, and bring it in. 


Mr. Lopes presented a Bill to amend the Act of 
the seventeenth and eighteenth Victoria, chapter 
thirty-six, relating to Bills of Sale: And the same 
was read the first time; and ordered to be read a 
second time upon Wednesday the 29th day of 
April next; and to be printed. 

OL. 129. 


The Dublin Corporation Water Bill was read a Dublin Cor- 
second time; and committed. — Water 

The Dublin Metropolitan Junction Railways Dublin Metro- 
Bill was read a second time; and committed. Railways 
Bill. 

The Dublin Port and City Railway Bill was Dublin Port 
read a second time ; and committed. wey Bill Rail- 


;]] Dungannon 
Bill and Cookstown 
Railway Bill. 


The Ealing Highways Bill was read a second a ag 
time ; and committed. asi) 


The Dungannon and Cookstown Railway 
was read asecond time; and committed. 


The Edinburgh and District Water Bill was Edinburgh and 
read a second time ; and committed. — Water 
The Edinburgh Markets and Customs Bill was Edinburgh 
read a second time; and committed. pss = 

The Edinburghshire Roads (No. 1) Bill was read Edinburghshire 
a second time; and committed. — (No. 1) 

The Edinburghshire Roads (No. 2) Bill was read Edinburghshire 
a second time; and committed. ey (No. 2 


Valley 


‘ . Fal 
The Fal Valley Railway Bill was read a second Railway Bill. 


time; and committed. 


The Forfarshire Roads Bill was read a second Forfarshire 
time ; and committed. Roads Bill. 
13 The 














62 


Q7th March. 1874. 





Glasgow, Both- The Glasgow, Bothwell, Hamilton, and Coat- | That in the case of the Zruro and Perran Mineral 
well, Hamilton, bridge Railway Bill was read a second time; and | Railway Bill, referred on the First Reading thereof, | 
~~ nn “tal committed. | Standing Order, No. 73, has been complied with. 
—— Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time. 
a The Gloucester Borough Extension and Im- 
Borough provements Bill was read a second time; and; Mr. Speaker laid upon the Table,—Report from London Cen- 
Extension and committed. | one of the Examiners of Petitions for Private Bills, ‘@! Railway 
Bil.” &lt;a | That in the case of the London Central on sp 
atin Saeed The Horbury Local Board Bill was read a se-/| Bill, referred on the First Reading thereof, Stand- 
Board Bill, cond time; and committed. ‘ing Order, No. 73, has been complied with. 
| Ordered, Thai the Bill be read a second time. 
Hythe The Hythe Improvement and Water Bill was | 
Improvement read a second time; and committed. | Mr. Speaker laid upon the Table,—Report from Alexandra 
— /one of the Examiners of Petitions for Private Bills, ae 
Kew and other Lhe Kew and other Bridges Act, 1869, Amend-| That in the case of the Alexandra (Newport) 
Bridges Act, ment Bill was read a second time; and committed. | Dock Bill, referred on the First Reading thereof, 
— — Standing Order, No. 73, has been complied with. 
Leeds, Round- The Leeds, Roundhay Park, and Osmondthorpe | Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time. 
ay! — J — a Bill was read a second time; | Mr. Speaker laid upon the Table,—Report from Manchester, 
Junction and comanstted. | one of the Examiners of Petitions for Private Bills, Shefticld, and 
way bi at i : P ° 
renin The Leicester Improvement Bill was read a se-— - - fa, = —_ me yon mie —" and Railway Bill. 
Improvement cond time; and committed. ee ae eer the First 
Bill. Reading thereof, Standing Order, No. 73, has been 
Lymm Water The Lymm Water Bill was read a second time ; complied with. , ; 
Bill. and ania &gt;| Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time. 


Mersey Docks 
and Harbour 
Board Bill. 


Metropolitan 
Board of 
Works Bill. 


Metropolitan 
Inner Circle 
Completion 
and Eastern 
Extension 
Railway Bill. 


Milford Docks 
Bill. 


Skipton Local 
Board of 
Health Bill. 


Thames Valley 


Drainage 
Amendment 
Bill. 


UlverstonLocal 


Board Bill. 


Wakefield and 
District New 
Water Bill. 


Waterford 
Railways 
Junction and 


Tramway Bill. 
Great Southern 


of India and 
Carnatic 
Railway Com- 
panies Bill. 


Castleisland 


The Mersey Docks and Harbour Board Bill was Several Public Petitions were presented, and Public 


read a second time; and committed. ‘read; and ordered to lie upon the Table. Petitions. 
| Vide Second 
. } ,. Re rt. 
Ordered, That the Metropolitan Board of Works : ye oe — d ti scan 
Bill be read a second time upon Monday next. Pa eal — ee ae ee 
| Wednesday the 17th day of June next, the pisebilitie | 


The Metropolitan Inner Circle Completion and Women’s Disabilities Removal Bill, was read, and 


. . . discharged 
Eastern Extension Railway Bill was read a second Bee : ; 
dene: aed enmmaaltied. | Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time 


/upon Tuesday the 23rd day of June next. 


Lord Henry Lennox presented, by Her Majesty’s Ordnance 
_Command,—Copy of Report of the Progress of the S¥*vev&gt; 
| Ordnance Survey to the 3lst December 1873. 
The Skipton Local Board of Health Bill was| Lord Henry Lennor also presented,-—l eturn to Houses of 
read a second time; and committed. an Order dated the 20th day of this instant March, Parliament 
for a Return, relative to the Houses of Parliament ite) 
The Thames Valley Drainage Amendment Bill | (Signal Lights). — 
was read a second time ; and committed. | Ordered, That the said Papers do lie upon the 
Table. 


Mr. Secretary Cross presented, by Her Ma- Factories. 
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 31st October 1873. 

Copy of Fifth Report of the Commissioners ap- Rivers 
pointed in 1868 to inquire into the best Means of Pollution. 
preventing the Pollution of Rivers.— Pollution 


Mr. Speaker laid upon the Table,—Report from | arising from Mining Operations and Metal Manu- 


one of the Examiners of Petitions for Private | factures. Vol. I. Report and Maps, Vol. II. 
| Evidence. 


Bills, That in the case of the Great Southern of | . . 
India and Carnatic Railway Companies Bill, re- a dered, That the said Papers do lie upon the 


ferred on the First Reading thereof, Standing 

Orders, Nos. 73 and 74, have been complied with. Ordered, That the Return relative to East India Rast India 
Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time. | (Government Studs), which was presented upon (Government 

the 4th day of August, in the last Session of — 


Parliament, be printed. No. 69. 


The Afilford Docks Bill was read a second 


time; and committed. 


The Ulverston Local Board Bill was read a se- 
cond time; and committed. 





The Wakefield and District New Water Bill 
was read a second time; and committed. 


The Waterford Railways Junction and Tram- 
way Bill was read a second time; and committed. 


Mr. Speaker laid upon the Table,—Report from 














Railway Bill. ‘ami iti i i , 
een Matin the cave of the Custlevsland Railway Bill |, Ordered, That the Accounts relative to the Bank Bank of 
€ » ’ ‘ ° and. 
referred on the First Reading thereof, Standing | of England, which wane pronented. Gpeat the 20m “N 70 
Order, No. 73, has been complied with. » | ay of this instant March, be printed. sss 
Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time. Ordered, That the Account relative to Public public Offices 
Offices (Superannuations), which was presented (Superannua- 
Devon and Mr. Speaker laid upon the Table,-—Report from | upon the 26th day of this instant March, be #2) 
Corewell one of the Examiners of Petitions for Private Bills, | printed. No 71. 
way Bil. ‘That in th f il- ' 
That the ae ofthe Devon and Corneal! Ral) Ondeed, ‘hat the Aconant relative to the pty 
Standing Order, No. 73, has been complie ad with. Duchy of Cornwall, which was presented upon the Cornwall. 
Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time. 26th day of this instant March, be printed. acclans 
ji Ordered, That the Account relative to Mili Military 
Truro and Mr. Speaker laid upon the Table,— Report from ay Banks, which was presented upon the 26th Sevings Banks. 
——e one of the Examiners of Petitions for Private Bills, | day of this instant March, be printed. No. 73. 
Mr. 






Standing 
Orders. 


Bolton-le- 
Sands, Warton, 
and Silverdale 
Reclamation. 


Charnwood 
Forest Railway. 


Fishguard 
Railway. 


Great Eastern 
Railway. 


37 Vicrorta. 7th 


Mr. Mowbray reported from the Select Com- 
mittee on Standing Orders, several Resolutions ; 
which were read, as follow: 

1. That in the case of the Bolton-le-Sands, 
Warton, and Silverdale Reclamation Petition, the 
Standing Orders ought to be dispensed with; that 
A Parties be permitted to proceed with their 

ill. 

2. That in the case of the Charnwood Forest 
Railway Petition, the Standing Orders ought to 
be dispensed with; that the Parties be permitted 
to proceed with their Bill. 

3. That in the case of the Fishguard Railway 
Petition, the Standing Orders ought to be dis- 
pensed with; that the Parties be permitted to 
proceed with their Bill. 

4, That in the case of the Great Eastern Rail- 
way Petition, the Standing Orders ought to be 


- dispensed with; That the Parties be permitted to 


Mersey Rail- 
way (No. 1.) 


Exe Valley 
Railway 
(South.) 


Leicester 
Square Im- 
provement. 


Wandsworth, 
Fulham, and 
Metropolitan 
Railway. 


Wandsworth, 
, and 

Metropolitan 

Railway. 


Leicester 
Square 
Improvement. 


proceed with their Bill. 

5. That in the case of the Mersey Railway 
(No. 1) Petition, the Standing Orders ought to be 
dispensed with; that the Parties be permitted to 
proceed with their Bill. 

6. That in the case of the Exe Valley Railway 
(South) Petition, the Standing Orders ought to 
be dispensed with ; that the Parties be permitted 
to proceed with their Bill, provided that all Powers 
for the construction of Railway (No. 2) be struck 
out of the Bill; that the Committee on the Bill do 
report how far such Order has been complied with 
on the Report of the Bill. 

7. That in the case of the Leicester Square Im- 
provemeut Petition, the Standing Orders ought to 
be dispensed with; that the Parties be permitted 
to proceed with their Bill, provided that a Clause 
be inserted in the Bill restricting the Powers 
sought to be conferred by Clause 4 to the com- 
pulsory purchase of the Land contained within 
the limits of the Garden or Inclosure in Leicester 
Square; 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 Wandsworth, Fulham, 
and Metropolitan Railway Petition, the Standing 
Orders ought to be dispensed with; that the Par- 
ties be permitted to proceed with their Bill, pro- 
vided that the Powers contained in Clause 5 for the 
construction of Railway (No. 2) be struck out of 
the Bill; that the Committee on the Bill do report 
how far such Order has been complied with on the 
Report of the Bill. 

The said 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 
Wandsworth, Fulham, and Metropolitan Railway 
Bill, might be read; and the same being read ; 

Ordered, That leave be given to bring in a Bill 
to authorise the construction of a Railway, in the 
Parish of Fulham, in the County of Middlesex, 
from the Wandsworth Bridge to the Metropolitan 
and South Western Railway, and for other pur- 
poses: And that Lord George Hamilton, Mr. Coope, 
and Sir Charles Dilke do prepare, and bring it in. 


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 
Leicester Square Improvement Bill, might be read ; 
and the same being read ; 

Ordered, That leave be given to bring in a Bill 
for vesting in the Metropolitan Board of Works 
the Garden or Inclosure in Leicester Square, in 
the County of Middlesex, and for providing for the 
management thereof, and for other purposes: And 
that Colonel Hogg and Mr. Coope do prepare, and 


bring it in. 
Vou, 129. 


March. 63 


respect of the Petition for leave to bring in the 
Great Eastern Railway Bill, might be read; and 
the same being read ; 

Ordered, That leave be given to bring in a Bill 
for authorising the Great Eastern Railway Com- 
pany to make Railways to Alexandra Park, and 
from Chingford to High Beech, and to make a Quay 
in the River Stour, and Railways connecting it 
with their Harwich Branch, and to make various 
Improvements of their Railways and Works, and 
to abandon a certain Railway, and for conferring 
on them further Powers in relation to their Un- 
dertaking and the Undertakings of certain other 
Companies, and for other purposes: And that Lord 
Claud Hamilton and Lord Eustace Cecil do pre- 
pare, and bring it in. 


the Select Committee on Standing Orders in re- 
spect of the Petition for leave to bring in the Eze 
Valley Railway (South) Bill, might be read; and 
the same being read ; 

Ordered, That leave be given to bring in a Bill 
for making Railways in the County of Devon, to 
be called the Exe Valley Railway, and for other 
purposes: And that Mr. Morley and Mr. Kirkman 
Hodgson do prepare, and bring it in. 


spect of the Petition for leave to bring in the Fish- 
guard Railway Bill, might be read ; and the same 
being read ; _ 

Ordered, That leave be given to bring in a Bill 
for making a Railway from the Great Western 
Railway to Fishguard Bay, in the County of Pem- 
broke, and for other purposes: And that Lord 
Kensington and Mr. Scourfield do prepare, and 
bring it in. 


the Select Committee on Standing Orders, in re- 
spect of the Petition for leave to bring in the 
Bolton-le-Sands, Warton, and Silverdale Reclama- 
tion Bill, might be read; and the same being 
read ; 

Ordered, That leave be given to bring in a Bill 
to authorise the Coustruction of an Embankment 
between Arnside Park Point and Hest Bank, in the 
Counties of Westmoreland and Lancashire, and for 
other purposes: And that Mr. Dodds and Mr. 
Thompson do prepare, and bring it in. 


spect of the Petition for leave to bring in the 
Charnwood Forest Railway Bill, might be read; and 
the same being read ; 

Ordered, That leave be given to bring in a Bill 
for making a Railway from Coalville to Lough- 
borough, in the County of Leicester, to be called 
the “ Charnwood Forest Railway,” and for other 
purposes: And that Lord John Manners and Mr. 
Clowes do prepare, and bring it in. 


spect of the Petition for leave to bring in the 
Mersey Railway Bill, might be read ; and the same 
being read ; 

Ordered, That leave be given to bring in a Bill 
to authorise the Mersey Railway Company to ex- 
tend their Railway in Liverpool, and for other 
purposes: And that Mr. Laird and Mr. Rathbone 
do prepare, and bring it in. 











The House was moved, That the Report from Great Eastern 
the Select Committee on Standing Orders, in Railway. 


The House was moved, That the Report from Exe Valley 
Railway 
(South.) 


The House was moved, That the Report from Fishguard 
the Select Committee on Standing Orders, in re- Railway. 


The House was moved, That the Report from Bolton-le- 
Sands, Warton, 
and Silverdale 
Reclamation. 


The House was moved, That the Report from Charnwood 
the Select Committee on Standing Orders, in re~ Forest 


way. 


The House was moved, That the Report from Mersey 
the Select Committee on Standing Orders, in re- Railway. 


Resolved, That an humble Address be presented Treaty of 
to Her Majesty, that She will be graciously pleased Washington, 
14 to 








Taunton 
Election. 


Election 
Charges. 


Churchwardens 


Bill. 


Consolidated 


Fund 
(£. 7,000,000.) 


Bill. 


East India 
Loan Bill. 


Supply. 


Middlesex 
Sessions Bill. 


Ways and 
Means. 


Holyhead Old 


64 
to give directions that there be laid before this 
House, Copies of the Record, Minutes, or Notes 
of all Proceedings of the Commissioners of the 
Mixed Claims Commission, as kept by them in 
conformity with Article XVI. of the Treaty of 
Washington of 1871:——And, of the Convention 
between Her Majesty and the United States of 
America, concluded at Washington some time in 
1873, and empowering the. said Mixed Claims 


Commission to sit at Newport, in the State of 
Rhode Island. 


Ordered, That a Copy of the Shorthand Writer’s 
Notes of the Judgment delivered by Mr. Justice 
Grove, in the case of the J’aunton Election Peti- 
tion, on the 26th day of January 1874, be laid 
before this House. 


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 Charges made to Candidates 
at the late Elections by Returning Officers, speci- 
fying in each case the Number of Members re- 
turned, and in cases of Contests, the Number of 
Candidates. 


The Order of the day being read, for the Second 
Reading of the Churchwardens Bill; 

Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time 
upon Thursday the 16th day of April next. 


The Consolidated Fund (£. 7,000,000) Bill was, 
according to Order, read the third time. 

Resolved, That the Bill do pass: And that the 
Title be, An Act to apply the Sum of Seven 
Million Pounds out of the Consolidated Fund to 
the Service of the Year ending the Thirty-first day 
of March One thousand eight hundred and seventy- 
five. 

Ordered, That the Clerk do carry the Bill to 
the Lords, and desire their concurrence. 


The Last India Loan 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; and, after some time 
spent therein, Mr. Speaker resumed the Chair; 
and Mr. J?aikes 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 Monday 
next, again resolve itself into the said Committee. 


The House, according to Order, resolved itself 
into a Committee on the Middlesex Sessions Bill; 
and, after some time spent therein, Mr. Speaker 
resumed the Chair; and Mr. Raikes reported, 
That the Committee had gone through the Bill. 

Ordered, That the Bill, as amended in the Com- 
mi‘tee, be taken into consideration 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. 


Ordered, That leave be given to bring in a Bill 


Harbour Road. to transfer parts of the Holyhead Old Harbour 
Road from the Board of Trade to the Local Board 
of Health of the Town of Holyhead, and for other 
purposes: And that Sir Charles Adderley and Mr. 
Cavendish Bentinck do prepare, and bring it in. 





Q7th March. 








1874. 


Ordered, That a Select Committee be appointed Turnpike Acts 

to inquire into the Twelfth Schedule of “ The Continuance. 
Annual Turnpike Acts Continuance Act, 1873”: 
—The Committee was accordingly nominated of 
Lord George Cavendish, Sir Robert Anstruther, 
Mr. Beach, Mr. Wentworth Beaumont, Mr. Wiil- 
braham Egerton, Mr. M‘Lagan, Mr. Welby, Mr. 
Clare Read, and Lord Henry Thynne; with Power 
to send for persons, papers, and records, 

Ordered, That Three be the Quorum. 

Ordered, That it be an Instruction to the Com- 
mittee, that they have power to inquire and report 
to the House under what conditions, with reference 
to the rate of interest, expenses of management, 
maintenance of road, payment of debt, and term 
of years, or other special arrangements the Acts of 
any of the Trusts mentioned should be continued. 


Ordered, That leave be given to bring in a Bill Cattle Discase 
toamend the Acts relating to Cattle Disease in (Ireland.) 
Ireland: And that Sir Michael Hicks Beach and 
Mr. Attorney General for Jreland do prepare, and 


bring it in. 


Ordered, That leave be given to bring in a Bill Public Health 
to amend the Law relating to Public Health in (Ireland). 
Ireland: And that Sir Michael Hicks Beach and 
Mr. Attorney General for Jreland do prepare, aud 
bring it in, 


Ordered, That leave be given to bring in a Bill Municipal 
to amend the Law relating to the election of (Anite 3 
Auditors and Assessors for Municipal Boroughs in lous 
England: And that Mr. Dodds, Mr. Pease, and 
Mr. Richardson do prepare, and bring it in. 


Mr. Cavendish Bentinck presented a Bill to Holyhead Old 
transfer parts of the Holyhead Old Harbour Road Harbour Road 
from the Board of Trade to the Local Board of ® 
Health of the Town of Holyhead, and for other Bill 1. 
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. 


Sir Michael Hicks Beach presented a Bill to Cattle Disease 
amend the Acts relating to Cattle Disease in Jre- (Ireland) Bill. 
land; And the same was read the first time; and _ Bill 52. 
ordered to be read a second time upon Monday 
next; and to be printed. 


Sir Michael Hicks Beach presented a Bill to Public Health 
amend the Law relating to Public Health in Jre- (!eland) Bill 
land: And the same was read the first time; and Bill 53. 
ordered to be read a second time upon Thursday 
the 16th day of Aprii next; and to be printed. 


Mr. Dodds presented a Bill to amend the Law Municipal 
relating to the Election of Auditors and Assessors (Anions vail 
for Municipal Boroughs in England: And the Assessors) 
same was read the first time; and ordered to be Bill. 
read a second time upon Friday the 17th day of Bill 54, 


April next; and to be printed. 


The following Paper was laid upon the Table by Taunton 
the Clerk of the House,—Copy of the Shorthand Ne.’ 4 
Writer’s Notes of the Judgment delivered by Mr. ae 
Justice Grove, in the case of the Zaunton Election 
Petition, ordered on the 27th day of this instant 
March to be laid before this House. 

Ordered, That the said Paper be printed. 


The following Paper, pursuant to the directions of Arundel Port. 
an Act of Parliament, was also laid upon the Table 
by the Clerk of the House,—Copy of the Report 
of the Commissioners of Arundel Port, and General 
Account of the Receipts and Disbursements of the 


Moneys which have been received and paid —_ 
e 





Adjournment. 


Message from 
the Lords. 


Consolidated 
Fund 

(&amp;. 1,422,797. 
14s. 6d.) Bill. 


Royal Assent. 


Consolidated 
Fund 

(£. 1,422,797. 
148. 6d.) Bill. 


Lee Conser- 
vancy Bill. 


London (City) 
Police Bill. 


Musselburgh 
and Dalkeith 
Water Bill. 


Public 
Petitions. 





Vide Second 
Report. 








37 Vicroria. 


the 31st day of December 1872, up to and including 
the 31st day of December 1873. 


Resolved, That this House will, at its rising, ad- 
journ till To-morrow. 


The House accordingly adjourned till To- 
morrow. 








Saturday, 28th March, 1874. 
PRAYERS. 


\ R. Speaker acquainted the House, That a 
LY Message had been brought from the Lords 
by one of their Clerks, as followeth: 

The Lords have agreed to the Consolidated 
Fund (£. 1,422,797. 14s. 6d.) Bill, without any 
Amendment. 


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, for declaring Her Royal Assent 
to an Act 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, authorised 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 Act therein mentioned ; and that the 
Lords, thereby authorised, had declared the Royal 
Assent to the said Act, as followeth: 

An Act to apply the Sum of One million four 
hundred and twenty-two thousand seven hundred 
and ninety-seven pounds fourteen shillings and six- 
pence out of the Consolidated Fund to the service 
of the Years ending the Thirty-first day of March 
One thousand eight hundred and seventy-three and 
One thousand eight hundred and seventy-four. 


The Zee Conservancy Bill was read a second 
time; and committed. 


The London ( City) Police Bill was read a second 
time; and committed. 


Ordered, That the Musselburgh and Dalkeith 
Water Bill be read a second time upon Monday 
the 13th day of April next. 


Several Public Petitions were + gga and 
read; and ordered to lie upon the Table. 


And then the House adjourned till Monday 
next. 








Monday, SOth March, 1874. 


PRAYERS. 
IR Charles Forster reported from the Select 
Committee on Public Petitions; That they 
had examined the Petitions presented upon the 
25th, 26th, 27th, and 28th 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 acquainted the House, That a 
Message had been brought from the Lords by one 
of their Clerks, as followeth : 

VoL. 129. 


97 th—28th—30th March. 





65 


The Lords have agreed to the Consolidated Consolidated 


Fund (£. 7,000,000) Bill, without any Amend- Fund | 
ment. Bill. 


The Lords have agreed to the East India Loan East India 
Bill, without any Amendment. Loan Bill. 


The Bray and Enniskerry Street Tramways Bray and 


Bill was read a second time; and committed. Enniskerry 
Street Tram- 


ways Bill. 
The Brighton and Devils Dyke Railway Bill Brighton and 
was read a second time; and committed. — Dyke 
ilway Bill. 
The Bromley Direct Railway Bill was read @ Bromley Direct 
second time; and committed. Railway Bill. 


The Chepping Wycombe Borough Extension Bill Chepping 


was read a second time ; and committed. Wycombe 
Borough 
Extension Bill. 


The Crystal Palace High Level Railways Bill Crystal Palace 
was read a second time; and committed. Ralwaye Bil. 

The Dundee Water Bill was read a second time; Dundee Water 
and committed. Bill. 


The Kingstown Township Extension Bill was Kingstown 
read a second time; and committed Township 
° : Extension Bill. 
The Truro Water Bill was read a second time ; Truro Water 
and committed. Bill. 


The Waterford and New Ross Port and Har- Waterford 


bour Bill was read a second time ; and committed. —— Rem 


Harbour Bill. 
The Wigan Improvement Bill was read a second Wigan 
time ; and committed. ee 
The Wigan Junction Railways Bill was read a wigan 
second time ; and committed. Junction 
Railways Bill. 
The Order of the day being read, for the Second Metropolitan 
Reading of the Metropolitan Board of Works Bill; Board of 
Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time ¥°"* Bill 
after the other Private Business. 


A Bill for authorising the Great Eastern Rail- Great Eastern 
way Company to make Railways to Alexandra Railway Bill. 
Park, and from Chingford to High Beech, and to 
make a Quay in the River Stour, with Railways 
connecting it with their Harwich Branch, and to 
make various Improvements of their Railways and 
Works, and to abandon a certain Railway, and for 
conferring on them further Powers in relation to 
their Undertaking and the Undertakings of certain 
other Companies, and for other purposes, was 
read the first time; and referred to the Examiners 
of Petitions for Private Bills. 


A Bill for making Railways in the County of Exe Valley 
Devon, to be called the Eze Valley Railway, and Railway 
for other purposes, was read the first time ; and Sew) Bill 
ordered to be read a second time. 


A Bill to authorise the construction of an Em- Bolton-le 
bankment between Araside Park Point and Hest ey Mr «4 
Bank, in the Counties of Westmoreland and Lan- Reanimation 
caster, and for other purposes, was read the first Bin. 


time ; and ordered to be read a second time. 


A Bill for making a Railway from Coalville to charnwood 
Loughborough, in the County of Leicester, to be Forest Railway 
called the “ Charnwood Forest Railway,” and for ®“- 
other purposes, was read the first time; and or- 
dered to ie read a second time. 


A Bill for making a Railway from the Great pisncuard 
Western Railway to Fishguard Bay, in the County Railway Bill. 
of Pembroke, and for other purposes, was read the 
first time ; and ordered to be read a second time. 





K A Bill 








Mersey 
Railway Bill. 


Royal Assent. 


Consolidated 


(£. 7,000,000) 
Bill. 


East India 
Loan Bill. 


Metropolitan 
Board of 
Works Bill. 


Alexandra 
Park Railway 
Bil 


Waterford Gas 


Bill. 





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A Bill to authorise the Mersey Railway Com- 
pany to extend their Railway in Fanpesd and for 
other purposes, was read the first time; and re- 
ferred to the Examiners of Petitions for Private 


Bills. 


A Bill for vesting in the Metropolitan Board of 
Works the Garden or Inclosure in Leicester Square, 
in the County of Middlesex, and for providing for 
the Management 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 a Rail- 
way in the Parish of Fulham, in the County of 
Middlesex, trom the Wandsworth Bridge to the 
Metropolitan and South Western Junction Rail- 
way,and for other purposes, was read the first time ; 
and ordered to be read a second time. 


The Order of the day being read, for the Second 
Reading of the Metropolitan ‘Board of Works Bill ; 
And a Motion being made, and the Question 
being proposed, That the Bill be now read a 
second time ; 
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, 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. 





30th March. 





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 henli authorised 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 authorised, had declared | 
the Royal Assent to the said Acts, as follow: 

An Act to apply the Sum of Seven Million! 
Pounds out of the Consolidated Fund to the) 
service of the year ending the Thirty-first day of 
March One thousand eight hundred and seventy-| 
five. 

An Act to enable the Secretary of State in| 
Council of India to raise Money in the United | 
Kingdom for the Service of the Government of 
India. | 





And the Question being again proposed, That appointed to inquire into Friendly and Benefit Benefit. 


ing 


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:—-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. 





Mr. Speaker laid upon the Table,—Report from 
one of the Examiners of Petitions for Private Bills, 
That in the case of the Alexandra Park Railway 
Bill, referred on the First Reading thereof, 
Standing Order, No. 73, has 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 Waterford Gas Bill, referred 
on the First Reading thereof, Standing Order, 
No. 73, has been complied with. 

Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time. 








1874. 


Several Public Petitions were 


read; and ordered to lie upon the Table. 





resented, and Public 
Petitions. 





Vide Third 
Report. 


Mr. William Henry Smith presented,—Return Income Tax 
to an Order dated the 1st day of July, in the {festlomentery 
last Session of Parliament, for a Return from each cies.) 


County or Parliamentary Division of a County, 
and from each City or Borough returning Members 
to Parliament, viz. ; of — 

The Total Number of Persons paying Income 
Tax under Schedule D. ; 

The Total Number of Persons who sent in 
Returns ; 

The Total Number of Persons who failed or 
declined to send in Returns; 

The Number of Assessments increased by the 
Additional Commissioners and Surveyor of 
Taxes ; 

The Number of Appeals against the Increase ; 

The Number of Appeals sustained ; 

The Number of Appeals reduced ; 

The Number of Appeals dismissed ; 

The Total Amount of Assessments reduced ; 

The Amount of Poundage payable on the As- 
sessments, and how distributed ; 

For the years ending, respectively, the 5th day of 
April 1870, 1871, and 1872. 


Mr. William Henry Smith also presented, pur- Government 
suant to the directions of several Acts of Parlia- Isurances and 


ment,— Accounts of all Moneys received, and of 
the disposal thereof, and of all Contracts for the 
Grant of Deferred Life Annuities, and for Pay- 
ments on Death made during the year ended 31st 
December 1873. 


uities. 


Accounts of all Deposits received and paid under Post Office 
the authority of the Act 24 Vic. c. 14, and of the 5*vigs Banks. 


Expenses incurred during the year ended the 31st 
December 1873, together with a Statement of the 
‘Total Amount due at the close of the year to all 
Depositors in the Post Office Savings Banks. 


An Account showing all the Sums which have Treasury 


been received into the Treasury 
have been paid out of the same, between Ist April 
1872 and 3lst March 1873, and of the Liabilities 

and Assets of the Treasury Chest on the latter 
ay. 

Ordered, That the said Papers do lie upon the 

Table. 


Chest, and which Chest- 


Mr. Secretary Cross presented, by Her Majesty’s Agricultural 
Command,—The Agricultural Statistics of Zreland (Incland,) 


for the year 1872. 


Copy of Fourth Report of the Commissioners Friendly and 


Building Societies; Part I, Report of the Com- 
missioners, with Appendix. 

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


Build- 
Societies. 


Mr. Cavendish Bentinck presented, pursuant to Railways. 


the directions of an Act of Parliament,—Report 

by the Board of Trade on the Applications made 

in the year 1873 under the “ Railway Companies’ 

Powers Act, 1864”; and of the Proceedings of 

the Board of Trade with respect thereto. 

. _— That the said Paper do lie upon the 
able. 


Mr. Hunt 
of an Act of Parliament,—Accounts of the Receip 
and Expenditure of the Capital and of the Income 
derived from the Lands and Property held for the 
benefit of Greenwich Hospital, with Report of 
the Comptroller and Auditor General thereon, 
1872-3. 

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


Mr. Bourke presented, by Her Majesty’s Com- 
mand,—Copy of Declaration exchanged between 





resented, pursuant to the directions Greenwich 
t Hospital. 


No. 1, 1 874) 
(ott Stock 
the panies.) 





Savings Banks. 


Parliamen 
ng. 


f 


37 Vicroria. 


the British and German Governments relative to 
Joint Stock Companies, signed at London, March 
27, 1874. 

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


Ordered, That there be laid before this House, 
a Return from each Savings Bank in England and 
Wales, Scotland and Ireland, containing, in Co- 
lumns, the Names of the Officers, their respective 
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 Total 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 1873; the Rate per 
Centum per Annum on the Capital of the Bank 
for the Expenses of Management; the Annual 
Number 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 1873; 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 Moneys; including in 
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 transferred, and the 
Amount of Compensation, if any, made to all or 
any of the Officers of such Banks respectively ; 
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 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. 234, of Session 1873). | 


| 














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 any Reports received by Her 
Majesty’s Government on the subject of Parlia- 
mentary Reporting in Foreign Countries: 
And, Summary of any Reports received by Her 
Majesty’s Government on the subject of Parlia- 
mentary Reporting in the Colonies. 








Ordered, That there be laid before this House, | 
Returns showing for each Excise Collection in | 
England, for the year ended the 5th day of July | 
1873, the Number of Licences issued to Spirit | 
Dealers not being Retailers: —— And, of the 
Number of Licences issued to such Spirit Dealers 
to retail Spirits not to be consumed on the Pre- 
mises (in continuation of Parliamentary Paper, 
No. 174, of Session 1873). 


Resolved, That an humble Address be presented 

to Her Majesty, that She will be pe Hl pleased. 

to give directions, that there be laid before this 

House, Copies of a Despatch from the Duke 

Decazes to Lord Lyons, dated Versailles, 15th De- 
Vou. 129. 





30th March. 


67 





cember 1873, and any Reply: And, of any 
Correspondence or Communication with Foreign 
Countries, on the subject of the Steering and 
Sailing Rules, or “ The Rule of Road at Sea,” 
since the last Session of Parliament. 





Ordered, That the Board of Trade do present Bubom &amp;e. 


to this House a Report upon the following Bill :— 
Great Southern and Western Railway Bill. 
Mr. Cavendish Bentinck accordingly presented 
the said Paper. 
Ordered, That the said Paper do lie upon the 
Table; and be printed. 


No. 75. 


A Motion being made, That this House will, Harbour of 
To-morrow, resolve itself into a Committee to Colombo 


consider of empowering the Public Works Loan 
Commissioners to advance Money for the improve- 
ment of the Harbour of Coloméo, in the Colony 
of Ceylon ; 

Mr. Stephen Cave, 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, To-morrow, re- 
solve itself into the said Committee. 


[Loan.] 


Mr. Secretary Hardy presented, by Her Ma- Army Purchase 
jesty’s Command,—Estimate of the Amount re- Commission. 


quired in the year ending 3lst March 1875, to 
defray the Charges for the Establishment of, and 
Expenditure incurred by, the Army Purchase 
Commissioners; and of Expenses to be incurred 
in purchasing the remaining Commissions of Gen- 
tlemen-at-Arms. 

Ordered, That the said Estimate be referred to 
the Committee of Supply ; and be printed. 


No, 76. 


Resolved, Nemine Contradicente, That the Thanks Thanks of the 
of this House be given to Major General Sir Gar- House. 


net J. Wolseley, Companion of the Most Honour- 


able Order of the Bath, Knight Commander of 
the Most Distinguished Order of Saint Michael 
and Saint George, for the exemplary skill with 
which he planned, and the distinguished courage, 
energy, and perseverance with which he con- 
ducted, the recent Expedition into Ashantee, re- 
sulting in the expulsion of the Enemy’s Army from 
the British Protectorate, the defeat, by Her Ma- 
jesty’s Forces, of the Army of the King of Ashan- 
tee, and the capture and destruction of Coomassie. 

Resolved, Nemine Contradicente, That the Thanks 
of this House be given to— 

Commodore John E. Commerell, Royal Navy, 
Companion of the Most Honourable Order 
of the Bath, Victoria Cross ; 

Commodore William N. W. Hewett, Royal 
Navy, Victoria Cross ; 

Captain the Honourable Edmund R. Fre- 
mantle, Royal Navy, who was in tempo- 
rary Command of the Squadron; and 

Colonel Francis W. Festing, Royal Marine 
Artillery, who was in temporary Command 
of the Troops on the Gold Coast; 

for the distinguished gallantry, indefatigable zeal, 
and great ability which they displayed in conduct- 
ing the operations on the Go/d Coast, and to all 
the above Officers for the cordial co-operation 
which they afforded to Her Majesty’s Land 
Forces. 

Resolved, Nemine Contradicente, That the Thanks 
of this House be given to Brigadier General Sir 
Archibald Alison, Baronet, Companion of the Most 
Honourable Order of the Bath, and to all the 
other Officers of the Navy, Army, and Royal Ma- 
rines who have taken part in the operations on 
the Gold Coast and the Expedition to Ashantee, 
for the energy, gallantry, and ability with which 
they have executed the various services which 

K 2 they 








Supply. 





they have been called upon to perform in a most 
unhealthy climate. 

Resolved, Nemine Contradicente, That this House 
doth highly acknowledge and approve the disci- 

line, gallantry, and endurance displayed by the 

etty Officers, Non-commissioned Officers, and Men 
of the Navy, Army, and Royal Marines, whether 
employed in the front, on the line of communica- 
tions, in reserve on land, or off the Coast: and 
that the same be signified to them by their respec- 
tive Commanding Officers. 

Resolved, Nemine Contradicente, That the Thanks 
of this House be given to Commander John Hawley 
Glover, Royal Navy, for the energy, courage, and 
ability with which, as Her Majesty’s Special Com- 
missioner to the Eastern Tribes of the Gold Coast, 
and with the aid of other gallant Officers of the 
Army and Navy, he led a considerable Native 
force from the River Volta to Coomassie, thereby 
largely conducing to the success of the main ope- 
rations under the Major General commanding. 

Resolved, Nemine Coutradicente, That this House 
acknowledges with admiration the distinguished 
valour and conduct of those who have perished 
during the operations against the Ashautees, in 
the service of their Country, and desires to ex- 
press its deep sympathy with their relatives and 
friends. 

Ordered, That Mr. Speaker do communicate 
the said Resolutions to Major General Sir Garnet 
J. Wolseley, and that he be requested by Mr. 
Speaker to signify the same to Commodore John 
E. Commereli, Commodore William N. Hewett, 
Captain the Honourable Edmund R. Frementle, 
Colonel Francis W. Festing, Brigadier General Sir 
Archibald Alison, and Commander John Hawley 
Glover, and to the several Otlicers of the Navy, 
Army, and Royal Marines who served in the said 
Expedition. 


The House, according to Order, resolved itself 
into the Committee of Supply. 


(In the Committee.) 


1. Motion made, and Question proposed, That a 
number of Land Forces, not exceeding 128,994, 
be maintained for the Service of the United King- 
dom of Great Britain and Ireland, and for Depdts 
for the training of Recruits for Service at Home 
and Abroad, including Her Majesty’s Indian Pos- 
sessions, from the lst day of April 1874 to the 31st 
day of March 1875, inclusive. 

Whereupon Motion made, and Question put, 
That a number of Land Forces, not exceeding 
118,994, be maintained for the Service of the 
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland, 
and for Depéts for the training of Recruits for 
Service at Home anc Abroad, including Her Ma- 
jesty’s Indian Possessions, from the lst day of 
April 1874 to the 3lst day of March 1875, in- 
clusive ; 

The Committee divided. 

Tellers for the f Sir Wilfrid Lawson, 7 45 

Yeas, | Mr. Pease: | ins, 
Tellers for the ; Mr. Dyke, 

Noes, \ Mr. Rowland Winn: 
Original Question put, and agreed to. 
2. £. 2,434,500 (in addition to the Sum of 

£. 2,000,000 already voted on account), for the 
Pay, Allowances, and other Charges of Her Ma- 
jesty’s Land Forces at Home and Abroad, exclu- 
sive of India. 

3. 60,000 Men and Boys for the Sea and Coast 
Guard Services, including 14,000 Royal Marines. 


Resolutions to be reported. 


7 
s 256. 





Mr. Speaker resumed the Chair; and Mr. Raikes 
reported, That the Committee had come to several 
Resolutions. 


30th March. 














































1874. 
Ordered, That the Report be received To- 


morrow. 

Mr. Raikes 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 
the 13th day of April next, again resolve itself into 
the said Committee. 





aos ae 


The House, according to Order, proceeded to Middlesex 
take into consideration the Middlesex Sessions Bill, 5°08 Bill. 
as amended in the Committee. 

Ordered, That the Bill be read the third time 
To-morrow. 


at - .anekep! 


The Public Works Loan Commissioners (Loans Public Works 
to School Boards) Bill was, according to Order, — 
read a second time ; and committed to a Committee (Loans to 
of the whole House, for To-morrow. gg Boards) 

Lil. 

The Cattle Disease (Ireland) Bill was, according Cattle Disease 

to Order, read a second time ; and committed to a (!reland) Bill. 


Committee of the whole House, for To-morrow. 


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 
the 13th day of April next, resolve itself into the 
said Committee. 


Se ee eh 


The Order of the day being read, for the Second Imprisonment 
Reading of the Imprisonment for Debt Bill; for Debt Bill. 
Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time 
upon Tuesday the 14th day of April,next. 


The Order of the day being read, for the Second Hypothec _ 
Reading of the Hypothee (Scotland) Bill; (Scotland) Ba. 
Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time 
upon Monday the 11th day of May next. 


— 


Ordered, That leave be given to bring in a Bill Building 
to consolidate and amend the Laws relating to Sieties. 
Building Societies: And that Mr. Torrens, Mr. 
Walpole, Mr. Gourley, Mr. Goldney, Mr. Dodds, 
and Sir Charles Russell do prepare, and bring 
it In. 

Ordered, That leave be given to bring :n a Bill Prison 
to amend “ The Prison Ministers Act, 1863”: (1863) Amend 
And that Mr. Meldon, Lord Francis Conyngham, ment.. 
Mr. Brady, Mr. Digby, Mr. Martin, and Mr. Owen 
Lewis do prepare, and bring it in. 


Ordered, That leave be given to bring in a Bill Archbishops 
to provide for the Appointment and Consecration be rem 
of Archbishops and Bishops in England and Wales: &lt;a) Ceneeamal 
And that Mr. Monk and Mr. Dickinson do prepare, tion.) 


and bring it in. 


Ordered, That leave be given to bring in a Bill Poor Relief 
to assimilate the Law for the Relief of the Poor in (elsn¢) 
Ireland to that of England by substituting Union 
Rating for the present system of Rating by Elec- 
toral Divisions: And that Mr. O’ Shaughnessy, 

-Mr. Butt, Mr. Downing, Mr. Redmond, and Mr. 
George Browne do prepare, and bring it in. 


Ordered, That leave be given to bring in a Bill Fines, Fees, 
to amend the Law relating to the disposition of #4 Penalties. 
Fines, Fees, and Penalties in certain Corporate 
Boroughs and other Places: And that Mr. Ser- 
jeant Simon, Mr. Melly, Mr. Charley, Mr. Rathbone, 

Mr. Mellor, and Mr. Gourley do prepare, and bring 
it in. 

Ordered, That leave be given to bring in a Bill Conveyancing 
to amend the Law relating to Land Rights and Fler “ys 
Conveyancing, and to facilitate the Transfer of (gcotiand.) 
Lanéc in Scotland: And that the Lord Advocate, 

Mr. Secretary Cross, and Mr. Cameron do pre- 
pare, and bring it in. 













Ordered, 








s) 


ll. 





37 Victoria. 


Landlord and Ordered, That leave be given to bring in a Bill 
Ly — to amend “ The Landlord and Tenant (Jreland) 
lan: 


_ Act (1870),” with a view to facilitate the acquisi- 
“ Noe 2) tion s. «alr in Land, in Fee and in Fee Farm, 
by Tenants in Jreland: And that Sir John Gray, 
Mr. Patrick Martin, Mr. Meldon, and Mr. O’Sul- 
livan do prepare, and bring it in. 


Ordered, That there be laid before this House, 
Returns for each County, County of a City, and 
County of a Town in Ireland, of all Applications 
which have been made at Summer Assizes 1873, 
and Spring Assizes 1874, by any County Officers 
or Poor Rate Collectors for. Repayment of Ex- 
penses incurred by them, and for Remuneration, 
under the Act 34 &amp; 45 Vic. c. 65, and the Acts 
amending the same : —— Of all Presentments made 
for such Expenses and Remuneration :——And, 
for each Poor Law Union in Jrelund, of all Allow- 
ances made out of Rates by the Guardians, and ap- 

roved of by the Local Government Board, to 
Clerks of Unions for Expenses and Remuneration 
under the above named Act, between the Ist day of 
May 1873 and the Ist day of March 1874 (in con- 
tinuation of Parliamentary Paper, No. 278, of 
Session 1873). 


County, &amp;c. 
Officers 
Expenses 
(Ireland. ) 


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

Government +o confirm certain Provisional Orders of the Local 

Provisional Government Board relating to the Districts of 
Aberystwith, Carnarvon, Hurst, Nottingham, Pen- 
zance, and Tetbury; And that Mr. Clare Read 
and Mr. Sclater-Booth do prepare, and bring it in. 


Building Sir Charles Russell presented a Bill to consoli- 
Societies Bill. date and amend the Laws relating to Building 


Bill 55. Societies: And the same was read the first tinie ; 
and ordered to be read a second time upon Tues- 
day the 14th day of April next; and to be printed. 

Archbishops Mr. Monk presented a Bill to provide for the 
and Bishops ~—_A ppointment and Consecration of Archbishops and 
(Appointment 


and Consecra. Dishops in England and Wales: And the same 


tion) Bill. was read the first time; and ordered to be read a 

Bill 56. second time upon Wednesday the 24th day of June 
next; and to be printed. 

Poor Relief Mr. O’ Shaughnessy presented a Bill to assimi- 


(Ireland) Bill. Jate the Law for the Relief of the Poor in Jreland 


Bill 57. to that of England by substituting Union Rating 
for the present system of Rating by Electoral Di- 
visions: And the same was read the first time; and 
ordered to be read a second time upon Wednesday 
the 29th day of April next ; and to be printed. 

owl vs Act &lt;, Mt: Meldon presented a Bill to amend “ The 


(1863) Amend- Prison Ministers Act, 1863”: And the same was 


ment Bill. read the first time; and ordered to be read a 
Bill 58. second time upon Wednesday the 24th day of 
June next; and to be printed. 
= Fees, Mr. Serjeant Simon presented a Bill to amend 
Bill, enalties the Law relating to the disposition of Fines, Fees, 
Bill 59, 204 Penalties in certain Corporate Boroughs and 
other Places: And the same was read the first 
time ; and ordered to be read a second time upon 
Thursday the 16th day of April next; and to be 
printed. 
Conveyancing The Lord Advocate presented a Bill to amend 


Siamaber (Boot: the Law relating to Land Rights and Convey- 


land) Bill. | ancing, and to facilitate the Transfer of Land in 
Bill 60, Scotland: And the same was read the first time; 
and ordered to be read a second time upon Thurs- 
day the 16th day of April next; and to be printed. 

Landlord and 


- Sir John Gray presented a Bill to amend “ The 
ireland) Act Wandlord and Tenant (Jreland} Act (1870),” with 


1870) Amend. @ View to facilitate the acquisition of Property in 
es) Land, in Fee and in Fee Farm, by Tenants in Jre- 





30¢h—S31st March. 69 


ordered to be read a second time upon Tuesday 
the 14th day of April next; and to be printed. 


Mr. Clare Read presented a Bill to confirm Local Govern- 
certain Provisional Orders of the Local Govern- ment Bre 
ment Board relating to the Districts of Aderyst- Rin, 

with, Carnarvon, Hurst, Nottingham, Penzance, ill 62. 
and Tetbury: And the same was read the first 

time ; and ordered to be read a second time To- 


morrow; and to be printed. 


Mr. James Lowther presented, by Her Majesty’s Ashantee 
Command,—Copy of Further Correspondence re- (No.3 7. ) 
specting the Ashantee Invasion. 

Mr. James Lowther also presented,— Return to Parliamentary 
an Address to Her Majesty, dated the 30th day of ®¢Ports- 
this instant March, for a Return relative to Par- 
liamentary Reporting. 

Ordered, That the said Papers do lie upon the 

Table. 


And then the House adjourned till To-morrow. 





HovsrE or Commons. 


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 — Majesty, as authorises 
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 authorise— 
The Right Honourable Joseph Warner Henley, 
The Right Honourable Spencer Horatio Wal- 

ole, 
The Right Honourable John George Dodson, 
Samuel Whitbread, Esquire, and 
Henry Cecil Raikes, 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 30th day of 

March, in the year of our Lord One thousand eight 

hundred and seventy-four. 


(LS. ) 


H. Branp, 
Speaker. 





Tuesday, 31st March, 1874. 


PRAYERS. 


M R. Speaker laid upon the Table,—Report Bodmin and 
from one of the Examiners of Petitions for rei: 7 
Private Bills, That in the case of the Bodmin and ““™*7 
Wadebridge Railway Bill, referred on the First 

Reading thereof, Standing Order, No. 73, has been 

complied with. 


Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time. 


Mr. Speaker laid upon the Table,—Report from Bristol Port 
one of the Examiners of Petitions for Private Bills, et 
That in the case of the Bristol Port and Channel 2 
Dock Bill, referred on the First Reading thereof, 

Standing Order, No. 73, has been complied with. 

Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time. 


Mr. Speaker laid upon the Table-—Report from Aberdare and 
one of the Examiners of Petitions for Private Bills, Aberaman Gas 
That in the case of the Aberdare and Aberaman 
Gas Bill, referred on the First Reading thereof, 

Standing Order, No. 73, has been complied with. 





land: And the same was read the first time; and 
Vou. 129, 


Bill 61. 





Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time. 
K 3 ' The 





70 


cto nl The Airdrie and Coatbridge Water Bill was 
Coatbridge read a second time; and committed. 

Water Bill. 

Bala and The Bala and Dolgelly Railway Bill was read 
Dolgelly Rail- a second time; and committed. 

way Bill. 

Belfast and The Belfast and Northern Counties Railway 
Northern —_—‘Bill was read a second time; and committed. 
Counties Rail- 

way Bill. ° 
Birmingham The Birmingham and Lichfield Junction Rail- 
and Lichfield way Bill was read a second time; and committed. 
Junction Rail- 

way Bill. . 

Birmingham The Birmingham Gas Bill was read a second 
Gas Bill. time; and committed. 

Blyth and The Blyth and Tyne Railway Bill was read a 
oy Railway second time; and committed. 


Brinore Tram. Lhe Brinore Tramroad Bill was read a second 


road Bill. time; and committed. 

Bristol and The Bristol and Exeter Railway Bill was read 
Exeter Rail- a second time; and committed. 

way Bill. 

Caledonian and The Caledonian and North British Railway 
North British Companies Bill was read a second time ; and com- 
Railway Com- mitted 

panies Bill. P 

Caledonian The Caledonian Railway Bill was read a second 
Railway Bill. time; and committed. 

Callander and = The Callander and Oban Railway Bill was read 
— Railway 4 second time ; and committed. 


Cheshire Lines The Cheshire Lines Committee Bill was read a 


— second time ; and committed. 
Lil, 
Cornwall and The Cornwall and West Cornwall Railways Bill 


West Cornwall was read a second time; and committed. 
Railways Bill. 


Crystal Palace The Crystal Palace and South London Junction 


oe 7 Railway qn o. 2) Bill was read a second time; and 
tion Railway COMmitted. 

(No. 2) Bill. 

Devon and The Devon and Somerset Railway Bill was read 


Somerset Rail- a second time; and committed. 


way Bill. 
Dover and The Dover and Deal Railway Bill was read a 
—_ Railway second time; and committed. 


Dublin General 


The Dudlin General Cemetery Bill was read a 
Cemetery Bill. ° 


second time; and committed. 


East London § Lhe East London Railway Bill was read a se- 
Railway Bill. cond time; and committed. 
Edinburgh The Edinburgh Street Tramways Bill was read 
a a second time ; and committed. 

ys Bill. 
Exeter and The Exeter and Crediton Railway Bill was read 
Crediton Rail- 9 second time ; and committed. 
way Bill. 
Fylde Water The Fylde Water Bill was read a second time; 
Bill. and committed. 
Glasgow and The Glasgow and Paisley and Glasgow and Kil- 
Paisley and | marnock Joint Lines of Railway Bill was read 
Kilmarnock © Second time; and committed. 
Joint Lines of 
Railway Bill. 
Glasgow and § The Glasgow and South Western Railway Bill 


South Western was read a second time; and committed. 
Railway Bill. 


Glasgow (City) The Glasgow (City) Union Railway Bill was 
a Railway read a second time ; and committed. 


Grantham Gas 


_ The Grantham Gas Bill was read a second time ; 


and committed. 


31st March. 








1874. 


The Great Northern and London and North Great Northern 
Western Railway Companies Bill was read a se- "4 London 


cond time ; and committed. wean Balt 


The Great Northern Railway (Deviations) Bill Great Norther 
was read a second time; and committed. a 
¢ “epee 
The Great Northern Railway (Further Powers) Great Northern 


3 ° 3 ° Railway 
Bill was read a second time ; and committed. (Further 


Powers) Bill. 
The Great Western Railway Bill was read a oua a 
second time ; and committed. ated 


The Hammersmith Extension and Metropolitan Hammersmith 
District Railway Companies Bill was read a second Fxtension and 
° ° etropolitan 
time; and committed. District Rail- 
way Companies 

Bill. 
The Highland Railway Bill was read a second Highland 
time ; and committed. Railway Bill. 


The Jpswich and Felixstow Railway and Pier Ipswich and 


Bill was read a second time; and committed. Felixstow Rail 
way and Pier 


Bill. 
The Lancashire and Yorkshire Railway Bill was Lancashire and 
; . 4 Yorkshire 
read a second time; and committed. Railway Bill, 
The Leeds, Castleford, and Pontefract Junction Leeds, Castle- 


Railway Bill was read a second time; and com- "4, and 


. Pontefract 
mitted. Junction Rail- 


way Bill. 
The Leeds New Railway Station Bill was read Leeds New 
eae Rail 
a second time ; and committed. prvi 
The Leeds, Pontefract, and Sheffield Junction Leeds, Ponte. 


Railway Bill was read a second time; and com- ‘tact, and 
itted Sheffield Junc- 

mitted. tion Railway 
ill 


Bill. 
The London and Blackwall Railway Bill was London and 


read a second time ; and committed. Blackwall 
Railway Bill. 
The London and North Western Railway ( Eng- London and 


land and Ireland) Bill was read a second time; caer — 


and committed. (England and 
Ireland) Bill. 


The London and North Western Railway ( Wales) London and 
Bill was read a second time; and committed. ee ong a 
y 
(Wales) Bill. 
The London and South Western and Devon London and 
and Cornwall Railway Companies Bill was read a South Western 


. e and 
second time ; and committed, rreiond 


way Companies 
Bill. 
The London and South Western Railway Bill London and 


; ° 3 South Western 
was read a second time ; and committed. Railway Bill. 


The London, Chatham, and Dover Railway London, 


i i : . Chatham, and 
Ss — Bill was read a second time; and com age 


(Awards) Bill 


The London, Chatham, and Dover Railway Bill London, 


: . . Chatham, and 
was read a second time; and committed. Dover Railway 


Bill. 


The London, Tilbury, and Southend Railway London, 


Bill was read a second time; and committed. Tilbury, and. 
Southend Rail- 
way Bill. 

The Lyun and Hunstanton and West Norfolk Lynn and 
Junction Railway Companies Bill was read a Hunn 
second time ; and committed. Norfolk June- 
tion Railway 
Companies 
Bill. 

The Manchester, Sheffield, and Lincolnshire Rail- Manchester, 
way and South Yorkshire Railway and River peer Fs 
Dun Companies Bill was read a second time ; and peitway and 
committed. South York- 

shire Railway and River 5 ge Bill. 
e 


—_~— 


ee ee i el tee ee ee A dl Re 















th 
nd 


|. 
Lies 










Manchester 
‘South District 
Railway Bill. 


| Midland and 


87 Vi-rorta. 


The Manchester South District Railway Bill 
was read a second time; and committed. 


. The Midland and Hereford, Hay, and Brecon 


Hereford, Hay, Railways Bill was read a second time; and com- 


and Brecon 
Railways Bill. 


Midland and 
North Eastern 
Railways Bill. 


Midland and 


Swansea Vale 
Railways Bill. 


Midland 
Railway 
(Additional 
Powers) Bill. 
Midland Rail- 


mitted. 


The Midland and North Eastern Railways Bill 
was read a second time; and committed. 


The Midland and Swansea Vale Railways Bill 


was read a second time; and committed. 


The Midland Railway (Additional Powers) Bill 
was read a second time; and committed. 


The Midland Railway (Huddersfield, Halifar, 


way (Hudders- and Bradford Railway) Bill was read a second 


field, Halifax, 
and Bradford 
Railway) Bill. 
Monmouth- 
shire Railway 
and Canal Bill. 


Newent Rail- 
way Bill. 


North Eastern 
and Blyth and 
Tyne Railway 
Companies 
Bill. 

North Eastern 
Railway 
(Additional 
Powers) Bill. 


North Eastern 
Railway (New 
Lines) Bill. 


North Metro- 
politan Tram- 
ways Bill. 


Padiham 
Water Bill. 


Peterborough 
Gas Bill. 


Peterborough, 
Wisbeach, and 
Sutton Rail- 
way Bill. 
Potteries, 
Shrewsbury, 
and North 


time; and committed. 


The Monmouthshire Railway and Canal Bill 
was read a second time; and committed. 


The Newent Railway Bill was read a second 
time; and committed. 


The North Eastern and Blyth and Tyne Rail- 
way Companies Bill was read a second time; and 
committed. 


The North Eastern Railway (Additional Powers) 
Bill was read a second time; and committed. 


The North Eastern Railway (New Lines) Bill 
was read a second time; and committed. 


The North Metropolitan Tramways Bill wasread 
a second time ; and committed. 


The Padiham Water Bill was read a second 
time ; and committed. 


Ordered, That the Peterborough Gas Bill be read 
a second time, after the other Private Business. 


The yoni Wisbeach, and Sutton Rail- 


way Bill was read a second time ; and committed. 


The Potteries, Shrewsbury, and North Wales 
Railway Bill was read a second time ; and com- 


’ mitted, 


Wales Railway 


Skipton and 
Ilkley Railway 
Bill. 


Somerset and 


The Shipton and Ilkley Railway Bill was read a 


second time; and committed. 


The Somerset and Dorset Railway Bill was read 


7 Railway a second time; and committed. 


Southampton 
Docks Bill. 


South Devon 
Railway Bill. 


South Eastern 
Railway Bill. 


South Wales 
Mineral Rail- 
way Bill. 


Stocksbridge 
Railway Bill. 


Sutton 
Harbour Im- 
provement 
Bill. 


be 
Railway Bill, 


The Southampton Docks Bill was read a second 
time ; and committed. 


The South Devon Railway Bill was read a second 


time ; and committed. 


The South Eastern Railway Bill was read a 
second time ; and committed. 


The South Wales Mineral Railway Bill was 
read asecond time ; and committed. 


The Stocksbridge Railway Bill was read a second 
time ; and committed. 


The Sutton Harbour Improvement Bill was read 
a second time ; and committed. 


The Tendring Hundred Railway Bill was read 
a second time ; and committed. 
VoL, 129. 


S3ist March. 





71 


The Tunbridge Wells Gas Bill was read a second 
time ; and committed. 





Tunbri 
Wells Ges 
Bill. 


The Usk and Towy Railway Bill was read a Usk and Towy 


second time ; and committed. 


Railway Bill. 


The Wakefield Water Bill was read a second Wakefield 


time ; and committed. 


Water Bill. 


Ordered, That the Whitby Dock Bill be read a whitby Dock 
second time upon Tuesday the 14th day of April Bill. 


next. 


The Order of the day being read, for the Second Peterborough 
Gas Bill. 


Reading of the Peterborough Gas Bill; 
Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time 
upon Monday the 13th day of April next. 


Ordered, That the Select Committee on Privi- Privilege. 


lege have Power to Report their Observations 
thereupon to the House, together with the Minutes 
of Evidence taken before them. 

Mr. Spencer Walpole reported from the said 
Committee ; That they had considered the matter 
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 ; and the said Report was read, as 
followeth : 

The Select Committee on Privilege, to whom 
was referred the Letter of the Lord Chief Justice 
of England to Mr. Speaker, informing the House 
of the Commitment of Mr. Whalley, a Member of 
this House, for Contempt of Court, “ for the 
purpose of considering and reporting whether 
any of the matters referred to therein demand the 
further attention of the House,” have considered 
the matters to them referred, and have agreed to 
the following Report :— 

1. Your Committee have had before them two 
Orders made by the Court of Queen’s Bench in 
The Queen versus Castro, with the affidavits and 
exhibits upon which such Orders were founded, the 
first dated the 2lst of January 1874, and the 
second dated the 23rd of January in the same year. 

2. By the first of these Orders, Mr. George 
Hammond Whalley, then and now one of the 
Members for Peterborough, was ordered to attend 
the Court of Queen’s Bench to answer for his 
Contempt in writing a certain Letter and State- 
ment, which was printed and published in the 


newspaper called “The Daily News” of the 21st 


of January 1874. 

3. By the second of these Orders, Mr. George 
Hammond Whalley was adjudged to be guilty of 
Contempt in having written such Letter and 
Statement, and it was thereupon ordered that he 
should for such Contempt pay a fine to the Queen 
of £.250, and be imprisoned in Her Majesty’s 
gaol at Holloway until such fine be paid. These 
Orders, and the affidavits and exhibits upon which 
they were founded, are printed in the Appendix. 

4. Your Committee, Sortie had such Orders 
and affidavits proved before them, proceeded to 
afford to Mr. George Hammond Whalley an op- 
portunity of making such observations on the 
matters referred to them as he might desire to 
offer. 

5. Mr. George Hammond Whalley has put in a 
written Statement, parts of which appear to your 
Committee to be irrelevant to the specific object of 
the present inquiry ; but your Committee consider 
that it would not be expedient to omit any portion 
of what he deemed essential to lay before them. 

6. Under all the circumstances of the case, your 
Committee are of opinion that the matters referred 
to them do not demand the further attention of 
the House. 

7. And your Committee also desire to express 
their opinion that the Lord Chief Justice — 

K4 


No, 77. 





Public 
Petitions. 
Vide Third 
Report. 
Charlton’s 
Charity 
(Ireland.) 
No. 19. 


Valuations 
(Scotland.) 


No, 42. 


Government 





72 


his duty in informing the House that a Member 
of the House of Commons had been imprisoned 
by the Court of Queen’s Bench. 

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 Return relative to Charlton’s 
Charity (Jreland), which was presented upon the 
4th day of August, in the last Session of Parlia- 
ment, be printed. 


Ordered, That the Return relative to Valua- 
tions (Scotland), which was presented upon the 
25th day of this instant March, be printed. 


Ordered, That the Accounts relative to Govern- 


Insurances and ment Insurances and Annuities, which were pre- 


Annuities. 


No. 78. 


Treasury 
Chest. 
No. 79. 


Greenwich 
Hospital. 


No. 80. 


Income Tax 


(Parliamentary 


Constitu- 
encies. ) 


No. 81. 


Army 
(Recruiting.) 


Commercial 
Reports 
(No. 5, 1874) 


(International 


Tonnage and 
Suez Canal 
Duties.) 


Commercial 
Reports 

(No. 6, 1874) 
(Collisions at 
Sea.) 


Beer and Malt. 


No. 82. 


Master and 
Servants Act, 
1867. 


Bank of 
England. 


sented upon the 30th day of this instant March, 
be printed. 


Ordered, That the Account relative to the Trea- 
sury Chest, which was presented upon the 30th day 
of this instant March, be printed. 


Ordered, That the Accounts relative to Green- 
wich Hospital, which were presented upon the 30th 
day of this instant March, be printed. 


Ordered, That the Return relative to the In- 
come Tax (Parliamentary Constituencies), which 
was presented upon the 30th day of this instant 
March, be printed. 


Mr. Secretary Hardy presented, by Her Ma- 


jesty’s Commaand,—Copy of Report upon Recruit- 


ing for the Regular Army for the year 1873, to 
the Adjutant General of Her Majesty’s Forces, by 
the Inspector General of Recruiting. 

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


Mr. Bourke presented, by Her Majesty’s Com- 
mand,—Copy of Despatch from the British Dele- 
gates on Tonnage at Cons/antinople, together with 
the Report and Recommendations of the Commis- 
sion as to International Tonnage and the Suez 
Canal Duties. 

Copy of Correspondence between the Duke de 
Decazes and Lord Lyons relative to Collisions at 
Sea. 

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


Mr. William Henry Smith presented,—Return 
to an Order, dated the 24th day of this instant 
March, for a Return relative to Beer and Malt. 

Ordered, That the said Return do lie upon the 
Table ; and 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 the Number of Convictions 
in the year 1873, and down to the present date, 
under the Fourteenth Section of “‘ The Master and 
Servants Act, 1867,” distinguishing Convictions of 
Employers from those of Employed ; and stating 
the longest and shortest Terms of Imprisonment, 
the Number of Appeals to Quarter Sessions, and 
the Number of Cases in which the Sentence was 
reversed or varied (in continuation of Parliament- 
ary Paper, No. 386, of Session 1873). 


Ordered, That there be laid before this House, 
Accounts of Bank Notes of the Bank of England 
held by the Public, and of Bank Notes of the Bank 
of England held in Reserve by the Bank of Eng- 
land ; ——Of the Rates of Exchange between Lon- 


31st March. 











1874 


don, Paris, Hamburg, and Amsterdam : Of the 
Total Amount of Bullion:——Of the Minimum 
Rate of Interest charged by the Bank of England: 
——Of the Total Amount of Bills Discounted : 
Of the Total Amount of Temporary Ad- 
vances :——-And, of the Total Amount of Deposits, 
including the Balances on account of the Exche- 
quer, and the Balances held on account of the 
London Bankers, on the last day of each week 
from the 2nd day of January 1873, to the 24th 
day of December 1873, both days inclusive (in 
continuation of Parliamentary Paper, No. 229, of 
Session 1873). 








Ordered, That there be laid before this House, 
Copies of Memorial of the British Sugar Refiners’ 
Committee to the Lords of the Treasury, dated 
March 28th, 1873 : Of Memorial of the British 
Sugar Refiners’ Committee to the Lords of the 
Treasury, dated April 30th, 1873:——Of Letter 
to Lord Granville from Representatives of the 
British Sugar Refiners’ Committee, praying that 
the Protocol of the Conference may not be ratified, 
dated May 9th, 1873:——Of Memorial to Lord 
Granville from the West India Committee of Lon- 
don and the West India Association of Glasgow, 
dated May 10th, 1873 :—-— Of Statement addressed 
by the Chairman of the British Sugar Refiners’ 
Committee to Mr. Gladstone, giving the grounds 
for asking that the Protocol of the Conference 
may not be ratified, dated about May 12th, 1873: 
--—Of Reply to the above, stating that Her Ma- 
jesty’s Government had decided not to accept the 
decision arrived at, at the Conference: Of 
Memorial to Mr. Gladstone from the West India 
Committee of London and the West India Associa- 
tion of Glasgow, dated July 10th, 1873: Of 
Memorial to Mr. Gladstone from the British Sugar 
Refiners’ Committee, with Appendix, dated August 
29th, 1873: Of Memorial to Mr. Gladstone 
from the British Sugar Refiners’ Committee, with 
Appendix, dated October 3rd, 1873 :——-Of Me- 
morial to Mr. Gladstone from the British Sugar 
Refiners’ Committee, dated December lst, 1873: 
——Of Letter from Mr. Ogilvie, Surveyor General 
of Her Majesty’s Customs, to the Chairman of the 
British Sugar Refiners’ Committee, dated October 
3lst, 1873:——Of Letter from the Chairman of 
the British Sugar Refiners’ Committee to Mr. 
Ogilvie, Surveyor General of Her Majesty’s Cus- 
toms, dated December Ist, 1873: Of Memorial 
to the Lords of the Treasury from the Sugar Re- 
finers’ Committee, dated November 19th, 1873: 
Of Letter from the Foreign Office in reply, 
dated February 9th, 1874 :——Of two Letters to 
Mr. C. M. Kennedy, of the Commercial Depart- 
ment, Foreign Office, in continuation of the sub- 
ject of the Memorial of November 19th, 1873, 
dated February 23rd and 25th, 1874: Of Let- 
ter trom the West India Committee to the First 
Lord of the Treasury, dated November 28th, 1873: 
Of Reply trom the Treasury, dated January 
5th, 1874:——-Of Letter from the West India 
Committee to the Lords of the Treasury, dated 
January 10th, 1874: Of Letter to the Chan- 
cellor of the Exchequer from the Chairman of the 
British Sugar Refiners’ Committee, dated March 
2nd, 1874: Of Letter to the Chancellor of the 
Exchequer from the Chairman of the British 
Sugar Refiners’ Committee, dated March 4th, 
1874: Of Memorial from the British Sugar 
Refiners’ Committee to the Chancellor of the Ex- 
chequer, dated March 20th, 1874 :—— Of Letter 
from the West India Committee to the Chancellor 
of the Exchequer, dated March 13th, 1874: 
Of Reply, dated March 17th, 1874 : ——Of Letter 
from the West India Committee to the Chancellor 
of the Exchequer, dated March 21st, 1874; 
Of Memorial from the Importers, Brokers, Dealers, 
and Refiners of London to the Chancellor of the 


Exchequer, 















































Sugar Duties 
(Memorials of 
the Trade.) 














2* 





County Courts. 


Criminal Law 
Amendment 
Act. 


Standing 
Orders. 


Fareham 
Railway. 


Exe Valley 
ilway 


(North.) 


North and 
South Wool- 
Bill (ree 


North London 
Railway Bill. 


37 Vicroria. 


Exchequer, dated March 24th, 1874: Of 
Memorial from the Importers, Brokers, and Re- 
finers of Liverpool to the Chancellor of the Exche- 
quer, dated March 24th, 1874 :——Of Memorial 
from the Importers, Dealers, and Refiners of Glas- 
gow and Greenock to the Chancellor of the Exche- 
quer, dated March 24th, 1874:——-Of Memorial 
from the Dealers and Refiners of Manchester to the 
Chancellor of the Exchequer, dated March 24th, 
1874: Of Memorial from the Dealers of Liver- 
pool to the Chancellor of the Exchequer, dated 
March 24th, 1874:——Of Letter from the British 
Sugar Refiners’ Committee to the Chancellor of 
the Exchequer, dated March 24th, 1874:——And, 
of Memorial from the British Sugar Refiners’ 
Committee to the Chancellor of the Exchequer, 
dated March 25th, 1874 (in continuation of Par- 
liamentary Paper, No. 125, of Session 1873). 








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 and Wales of the Total Number of Plaints, 
&amp;c. entered in each Court from the Ist day of 
January to the 31st day of December 1873, both 
days inclusive ; distinguishing those not exceed- 
ing £.20; those above £.20 and not exceeding 
£.50; and those by Agreement above £. 50 (in 
continuation of Parliamentary Paper, No. 123, of 
Session 1873). 


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 Convictions under the Act 
34 and 35 Vie. c. 32, stating, in separate Columns, 
those of Masters and those of Workmen, and also 
stating the nature of each Offence and the Punish- 
ment for the same, and the Number of Appeals to 
Quarter Sessions, and the Results thereof, during 
the year 1873 and down to the present date (in 
continuation of Parliamentary Paper, No. 385, of 
Session 1873). 


Mr. Mowbray reported from the Select Com- 
mittee on Standing Orders, several Resolutions ; 
which were read, as follow: 

1. That in the case of the Fareham Railway 
Petition, the Standing Orders ought to be dis- 
pensed with; that the Parties be permitted to 
proceed with their Bill, provided that an amended 
copy of the Plan be forthwith deposited in the 
Private Bill Office, Board of Trade, and with the 
Clerk of the Peace for the County of Southamp- 
ion, and an amended copy of so much of the Plan 
as relates to each Parish with the Parish Clerk of 
such Parish; that the Committee 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 Exe Valley Railway 
(North) 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 and Book of Reference 
and Sections be forthwith deposited in the Private 
Bill Office; that proof be adduced of the consent 
of all the owners and occupiers on the line of 
the proposed Railway whose property has been 
reported by the Examiner as having been incor- 
rectly deseribed on the Plan or in the Book of 
Reference; that the Committee on the Bill do 


report how far such Order has been complied with | 
| bring it in. 


on the Report of the Bill. 

3. That in the case of the North and South 
Woolwich Subway 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 North London Rail- 
way Bill, Standing Order 73, the said Standing 

OL. 129. 


31st March. 











73 


Order ought to be dispensed with; that the Par- 
ties be permitted to proceed with their Bill, pro- 
vided that all the Clauses relating to the London 
and North Western Railway Company be struck 
out of the Bill; that the Thenaiiies on the Bill 
do report how fur such Order has been complied 
with on the Report of the Bill. 

5. That in the case of the Broadstairs Water Broadstairs 
(No. 2) Bill, the Standing Orders ought to be dis- Water (No. 2) 
pensed with; that the Parties be permitted to Bi! (Zords.1 
proceed with their Bull. 

6. That in the case of the Metropolis Gas Bill, Metropolis Gas 
Petition of George Flintoff for re-insertion of the 5 
Petition for Bill in the “ General List of Peti- 
tions,” the Standing Orders ought not to be dis- 
pensed with. 

The first Five Resolutions, being read a second 
time, were agreed to. 


Ordered, That the Report do lie upon the Table. 


The House was moved, That the Report from North London 
the Select Committee on Standing Orders, in the ®!way Bill. 
case of the North London Railway Bill, might be 
read; and the same being read ; 

Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time. 


The House was moved, That the Report from Fareham 
the Select Committee on Standing Orders, in Railway. 
respect of the Petition for leave to bring in the 
Fareham Railway Bill, might be read; and the 
same being read ; 

Ordered, That leave be given to bring in a Bill 
for the making of a Railway from the London and 
South Western Railway, near the Fareham Sta- 
tion, to Hill Head Harbour, in the Parish of 
Titchfield, in the County of Southampton, and for 
other purposes: And that Mr. Sclater-Booth and 
Mr. Beach do prepare, and bring it in. 


The House was moved, That the Report from Exe Valley 
the Select Committee on Standing Orders, in (North) 
respect of the Petition for leave to bring in the : 
Exe Valley Railway (North) Bill, might be read; 
and the same being read ; 

Ordered, That leave be given to bring in a Bill 
for the Construction of Railways from 7Ziverton to 
Morebath, and from Halberton to Willand, in the 
County of Devon, and for other purposes: And 
that Sir Stafford Northcote, Sir Thomas Acland, 
and Mr. Thomas Cave do prepare, and bring it in. 


Resolved, That this House will, at the rising of Adjournment. 
the House this day, adjourn till Monday the 13th 
day of April next. 


Ordered, That there be laid before this House, Life Assurance. 
a Copy of a Letter from the Board of Trade to the No. 63. 
General Manager of the London and Manchester 
Industrial Assurance Company, dated the 24th 
day of March 1874, and of the Answer thereto, 
dated the 31st day of March 1874, to be appended 
to the Statements and Abstracts of Reports pre- 
sented on the 20th day of March. 

Sir Charles Adderley accordingly presented the 
said Paper. 

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


Ordered, That leave be given to bring in a Bill Labourers’ 
to facilitate the erection of Labourers’ Cottages Cottages 
and Farm Buildings in Scotland: And that Mr. 8°) 
Fordyce, Mr. M‘Combie, Mr. James Barclay, Sir 
George Balfour, and Mr. Kinnaird do prepare, and 


Ordered, That leave be given to bring in a Bill Metropolis 
for making more effectual Provision for a constant Water Supply 
Supply of Water, and for the Protection of Life 
and Property against Fire in the Metropolis: And 
that Colonel Beresford, Sir Charles Russell, Mr. 

L Forsyth, 


and Fire Pre- 
vention. 








Harbour Dues 
(Isle of Man.) 


Irish Con- 
stabulary 
Damages or 
ts.) 


Elementary 
Education 
(Emoluments 
of Teachers.) 


Harbour of 
Colombo 
[Loan.] 


74 


Forsyth, and Mr. Ritchie do prepare, and bring 


it in. 


Resolved, That this House will, immediately, 
resolve itself into a Committee to consider of 
making Provision for the taking of Harbour Dues 
in the Isle of Man:—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 
to make Provision for the taking of Harbour Dues 
in the Isle of Man. 

Resolution to be reported. 





Mr. Speaker resumed the Chair; and Mr. Raikes 
reported, That the Committee had come to a Re- 
solution. 

Ordered, That the Report be now received. 

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

That the Chairman he directed to move the 
House, That leave be given to ra in a Bill to 
make Provision for the taking of Harbour Dues 
in the Isle of Man:—And he moved the House 
accordingly. 

Ordered, That leave be given to bring in the 
Bill: And that Mr. Raikes, Mr. William Henry 
Smith, and Sir Henry Selwin-Ibbetson do prepare, 
and bring it in. 


A Motion was made, and the Question being 
put, That there be laid before this House, a Return 
of all Sums paid out of Public Moneys on account 
of Damages or Costs recovered, since the Ist day 
of January 1870, in any Action against Colonel 
Hillier, the Deputy Inspector General of the Royal 
Trish Constabulary ; specifying in each case the 
Name of the Plaintiff and Defendant, the Amount 
paid for Damages and Costs, and the Fund out of 
which the Amount was paid:—It passed in the 
Negative. 


A Motion was made, and the Question being 
proposed, 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 Average Income received 
in the year 1873 from all Professional Sources by 
the Male Certificated Teachers in the Schools 
aided by Annual Grants in England and Wales ; 
also the Total Number of Male Certificated 
Teachers, and the Number of these provided with 
Official Residences Rent-free in England and 
Wales : Similar Return of Female Teachers : 
Similar Returns for Scotland: Similar 
Return of the Average Total Income at present 
derived from their Schools by the Male Teachers 
of Ireland , also the Total Number of such Teach- 
ers, and the Number of these provided with Official 
Residences Rent-free in Ireland: And, Similar 
Return for Female Teachers ; 

An Amendment was proposed to be made to the 
Question, by adding at the end thereof, the words 
**tne Returns to show how far these Emoluments 
“are derived from National Funds, from Local 
* Rates, from School Pence, and from Local Vo- 
** luntary Contributions.” 

And the Question being proposed, That those 
words be there added: —And a Debate arising 
thereupon ; 

Ordered, That the Debate be adjourned till 
Tuesday the 14th day of April next. 














The House, according to Order, resolved itself 
into a Committee on Harbour of Colombo [Loan]. 


3ist March. 





1874. 


(In the Committee.) 


Resolved, That it is expedient to empower the 
Public Works Loan Commissioners to make Ad- 
vances by way of Loan, to an Amount not exceed- 
ing £. 250,000, for the Improvement of the Har- 
bour of Colombo, in the Colony of Ceylon. 


Resolution to be reported. 





Mr. Speaker resumed the Chair ; and Mr. Rathes 
reported, That the Committee had come to a Re- 
solution. 





Ordered, That the Report be received upon 
Monday the 13th day of April next. 


Mr. Raikes reported from the Committee of Supply. 
Supply. several Resolutions; which were read, 
as follow : 

1. That a Number of Land Forces, not exceed- Land Forces, 
ing 128,994, be maintained for the Service of the 
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland, 
and for Depots for the Training of Recruits for 
Service at Home and Abroad, including Her Ma- 
jesty’s Indian Possessions, from the lst day of April 
1874 to the 31st day of March 1875, inclusive. 

2. That a Sum, not exceeding £.2,434,500, be Pay and Allow- 
granted to Her Majesty (in addition to the Sum sees, Land 
of £. 2,000,000 already voted on account), towards pave St 
defraying the Charge of the Pay, Allowances, Abroad. 
and other Charges 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 1874 to the 3lst day of March 1875, 
inclusive. 

3. That 60,000 Men and Boys be employed for Sea and Coast 
the Sea and Coast Guard Services for the year Susrd Services. 
ending on the 31st day of March 1875, including 
14,000 Royal Marines. 

The said Resolutions, being read a second time, 
were agreed to. 


Ordered, That leave be given to bring in a Bill Mutiny. 
for punishing Mutiny and Desertion, and for the 
better Payment of the Army and their Quarters: 

And that Mr. Raikes, Mr. Secretar Hardy, and 
the Judge Advocate do prepare, and bring it in. 


Ordered, That leave be given to bring in a Bill Marine 
for the Regulation of Her Majesty’s Royal Marine ™™%v- 








Forces while on Shore: And that Mr. Raikes, Mr. 
Hunt, and Mr. Algernon Egerton do prepare, and 
bring it in. 


The Middlesex Sessions Bill was, according to Middlesex 
Order, read the third time. Sessions 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, resolved itself Public Works 
into a Committee on the Public Works Loan pry 
Commissioners ( Loans to School Boards) Bill; and, to school 
after some time spent therein, Mr. Speaker re- Boards) Bill. 
sumed the Chair; and Mr. Raikes reported, That 

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 Monday the 13th day of April next. 


The House, according to Order, resolved itself Cattle Disease 

into a Committee on the Cattle Disease (Ireland) (Ieland) Bill 
Bill; and, after some time spent therein, Mr. 
Speaker resumed the Chair; and Mr. Ratkes 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 








upon Monday the 13th day of April next. - 
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— ss ee OOO ORO 


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37 Victoria. 


Local Govern | The Local Government Provisional Orders Bill 





my was, according to Order, read a second time; and 

fisional Orders committed to a Committee of the whole House, 
for Tuesday the 14th day of April next. 

Lebourers’ Mr. Fordyce presented a Bill to facilitate the 

Cottages _— erection of Labourers’ Cottages and Farm Build- 

(Scotland) Bill, ings in Scotland: And the same was read the first 

Bill 63. time; and ordered to be read a second time upon | 
Wednesday the 10th day of June next; and to be 
printed. 

Mutiny Bil. | Mr. Stephen Cave presented a Bill for punishing 
Mutiny and Desertion, and for the better Payment 
of the Army and their Quarters: And the same 
was read the first time; and ordered to be read a 
second time upon Monday the 13th day of April 
next. 

Marine Mutiny Mr. Hunt presented a Bill for the Regulation 

Bill. 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 Monday the 
13th day of April next. 

Metropolis Colonel Beresford presented a Bill for making 

Water Supply more effectual Provision for a constant — of 

anak gg Water, and for the Protection of Life and Pro- 

Bill 64,. Petty against Fire in the Metropolis: And the 
. *’ same was read the first time; and ordered to be 
read a second time upon Tuesday the 5th day of 
May next; and to be printed. 
And then the House adjourned till Monday 
the 13th day of April next. 
Monday, 13th April, 1874. 
PRAYERS. 

on 4 HE Alexandra ( Newport) Dock Bill was read 

(Newport) a second time ; and committed. 

Dock Bill. 

Alexandra The Alexandra Park Railway Bill was read a 


Peet Railway second time; and committed. 


Bolton-le- The Bolton-le-Sands, Warton, and Silverdale Re- 


Sands, Warton, clamation Bill was read a second time; and com- 
and Silverdale 


Reclamation mitted. 

Bill. 

Castleisland The Castleisland Railway Bill was read a second 
Railway Bill. time; and committed. 


Charnwood The Charnwood Forest Railway Bill was read 
— Railway a second time ; and committed. 

Devon and — The Devon and Cornwall Railway Bill was read 
Cornwall Rail- g second time; and committed. 

way Bill. 

ow Valley The Exe Valley Railway (South) Bill was read 
(South Bi, 2 Second time ; and committed. 

Fishguard | The Fishguard Railway Bill was read a second 
Railway Bill. time ; and committed. 

ee Gontineen The Great Southern of India and Carnatic Rail- 
Carnatic Rail. Way Companies Bill was read a second time; and 


way Companies committed. 
Bill. 


_ The Order, That the Halifar, Wheatley, and 
Mina’? "4 Mizenden Railway Bill be read a second time, was 


Railway Bill. YTead, and discharged. 
Ordered, That the Bill be withdrawn. 


Leicester 
Square Im- 


~‘rmnaee 


The Leicester Square Improvement Bill was read 
a second time; and committed. 
VoL, 129. 


31st March.—13th April 





| 





75 


The Zondon and North Western and Lancashire London and 
and Yorkshire Railway Companies (Huddersfield pear pte: 
and Elland Railway) Bill was read a second time; ana Yorkshire 


and committed. Railway Com- 
panies (Hud- 
dersfield and 
Elland Rail- 
: q way) Bill, 
The London Central Railway Bill was read a London Central 
second time; and committed. Railway Bill. 


The Manchester, Sheffield, and Lincolnshire Rail- ey 
: - bd . &gt; eme. 
way Bill was read a second time; and committed. Linseed 
Railway Bill. 
The Truro and Perran Mineral Railway Bill Truro and 
was read a second time; and committed. ae Mineral 
way Bill. 
The Waterford Gas Bill was read a second time ; Waterford Gas 
and committed. Bill. 


The Musselburgh and Dalkeith Water Bill was, Musselburgh 


according to Order, read a second time ; and com- = a 
mitted. — 


The Peterborough Gas Bill was, according to Peterborough 
Order, read a second time ; and committed. Gas Bill. 


A Bill for the construction of Railways from Exe Valley 
Tiverton to Morebath, and from Halberton to Wil- ms _ 
land, in the County of Devon, and for other pur- ‘ bata iae 
poses, was read the first time; and ordered to be 
read a second time. 


A Bill for the making of a Railway from the Fareham Rail- 
London and South Western Railway, near the “*Y Pil 
Fareham Station, to Hill Head Harbour, in the 
Parish of Titchfield, in the County of Southampton, 
and for other purposes, was read the first time; 
and ordered to be read a second time. 


The Order, That the Forth Bridge Railway Bill Forth Bridge 
be referred to the Examiners of Petitions for Pri- ®4!way Bill. 
vate Bills, was read, and discharged. 

Ordered, That the Bill be withdrawn. 


Mr. Speaker laid upon the Table,—Report from Great Eastern 
one of the Examiners of Petitions for Private Bills, Railway Bill. 
That in the case of the Great Eastern Railway 
Bill, referred on the First Reading thereof, 

Standing Order, No. 73, has been complied with. 

Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time. 


Mr. Speaker laid upon the Table,—Report from Mersey Rail- 
one of the Examiners of Petitions for Private Bills, ¥*7 Bu 
That in the case of the Mersey Railway Bill, 
referred on the First Reading thereof, Standing | 
Order, No. 73, has been complied with. 

Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time. 


Mr. Speaker laid upon the Table,—Report from Waterford, and 
one of the Examiners of Petitions for Private Bills, ae Rail- 
That in the case of the Waterford and Wezford~” 
Railway Bill, referred on the First Reading 
thereof, Standing Order, No. 73, has been com- 
plied with. 

Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time. 


Mr. Speaker laid upon the Table,—Report from Holyhead Old 
one of the Examiners of Petitions for Private Bills, Harbour Road 
That in the case of the Holyhead Old Harbour 
Road Bill, the Standing Orders have been com- 
plied with. 

Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time 
upon Thursday next. 


resented, and Public 
able. Petitions. 
Vide Third 
Report. 
Mr. William Henry Smith presented,—Return Sugar. 
to an Order, dated the 23rd day of March last, for 
a Return relative to Sugar. 
L2 


Several Public Petitions were 
read; and ordered to lie upon the 


Return 





Malt and 
Barley. 


Sugar Duties 
(Memorials of 
the Trade.) 


Bank of 
England. 


Post Office 
Telegraphs. 


Metropolitan 
Improvements. 


Court of 
Probate 
(Ireland.) 


Superannua- 
tions. 


Owners of 
Lands and 
Heritages 

(Scotland.) 


Peace Preserva- 
tion (Ireland) 
Acts Continu- 
ance Act 
(1873.) 


Salmon Rivers 
(Ireland.) 


No. 83: 


76 


Return to an Order, dated the 23rd day of | 
March last, for Returns relative to Malt and 
Barley. 

Return to an Order, dated the 3lst day of 
March last, for Returns relative to the Sugar 
Duties (Memorials of the Trade). 

Return to an Order, dated the 31st day of 
March last, for Accounts relative to the Bank 
of England. 

Mr. William Henry Smith also presented, pur- 
suant to the directions of several Acts of Parlia- 
ment,—An Account of Receipts and Payments 
by the Postmaster General in respect of Tele- 
graph Undertakings, Extensions, &amp;c., from the 
commencement to the 3lst December 1872; also, 
for the quarter ended the 31st March 1873; 
together with the Report of the Comptroller and 
Auditor General thereon. 

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 Moneys paid into the Consolidated 
Fund, between the Ist of January and the 31st of 
December 1873. 

Account of the Annual Salaries of the Judge, 
Registrars, Clerks, and all others holding Offices 
in the Court of Probate in Jre/and, together with 
an Account of all Fees and Moneys received in 
the year ended 3lst December 1873. 

Copy of Treasury Minute, dated 28th March 
1874, granting a Special Retired Allowance to 
Captain Bramley, late Governor of Woking Male 
Convict Prison. 

Copy of Treasury Minute, dated 28th March 
1874, granting a Special Retired Allowance of 
£.200 a year to Mr. William Martin Briggs, late 
of the Inland Revenue. 

Copy of Treasury Minute, dated 28th March 
1874, awarding a Special Retired Allowance to 
Edwin Pearse, &lt;Artificer, Royal Small Arms 
Factory, Enfield. 

Copy of Treasury Minute, dated 20th March 
1874, awarding a Special Compassionate Allow- 
ance to Jeremiah Tomlinson, a Labourer, of the 
Royal Engineer Department, Gibra/tar. 

Copy of Treasury Minute, dated 28th March 
1874, awarding a Compassionate Allowance to 
Stephen Woll, late a Constable of the Police 
Force of the Colony of Gibraltar. 

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


Mr. Secretary Cross presented, by Her Ma- 
jesty’s Command,—Return, I. Of the Name and 
Address of every Owner of One Acre and upwards 
in extent (outside the Municipal Boundaries of 
Boroughs containing more than 20,000 Inhabitants), 
with the estimated Acreage, and the Annual Value 
of the Lands and Heritages of individual Owners ; 
and of the Number of Owners of less than One 


13th April. 











Acre, with the estimated aggregate Acreage and | 
Annual Value of the Lands and Heritages of such 
Owners in each County in Scotland. | 

II. A similar Return for Municipal Boroughs | 
containiag more than 20,000 Inhabitants. | 

Mr. Secretary Cross also presented, pursuant | 
to the directions of an Act of Parliament,—List of | 
Persons detained in Prison on the 1st day of April | 
1874, under Warrants signed by the Lord Lieu- | 


tenant of Jreland, under the authority of Part I. | 


of the Protection of Life and Property in certain 
Parts of Ireland Act, 1871, as continued by the | 
Peace Preservation (Jreland) Acts Continuance | 
Act, 1873. 

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


Ordered, That the Return relative to Salmon) 
Rivers (Jreland), which was presented upon the | 
5th day of August, in the last Session of Parlia-| 
ment, be printed. | 





| Act Amendment Bill, was read, and discharged. 





1874. 


vdered, That the Return relative to the Army Army (Staff 
(Staff Officers in India), which was presented upon ae in 


; . dia.) 
the 19th day of March last, be printed. No. 84. 


Ordered, That the Return relative to Inclosures, tnclosures. 
which was presented upon the 19th day of March No, gg. 
last, be printed. , 

Mr. William Henry Smith presented a Bill to Harbour Dues 
make provision for the taking of Harbour Dues in ag com 
the Isle of Man: And the same was read the first Bill 
time; and ordered to be read a second time upon oe 
Thursday next; and to be printed. 


Mr. Speaker informed the House, that he had Controverted 
received from Robert Macfarlane, Lord Ormidale, Elections. 
one of the Judges selected for the trial of Election 
Petitions, pursuant to the Parliamentary Elections 
Act, 1868, a Certificate relating to the Election 


For the County of Renfrew. Renfrew 
Count: 
And the same was read, as followeth :— Election. 


The Parliamentary Elections Act, 1868, and 
Ballot Act, 1872. 

Unto the Right Honourable The Speaker 

of the House of Commons. 

I, Robert Macfarlane, Lord Ormidale, one of the 
Judges of the Court of Session in Scotland, and 
one of the Judges for the time being for the trial 
of Election Petitions in Scotland, pursuant to the 
Parliamentary Elections Act, 1868, and the Ballot 
Act, 35 and 36 Victoria, cap. 33, do hereby certify 
to the Right Honourable the Speaker of the House 
of Commons, that at the conclusion of the trial of 
an Election Petition for the County of Renfrew, 
at the instance of Charles Edward Irwin, of number 
62, Maxwell-street, Glasgow, Merchant, and James 
Macgregor, of Pollockshields, Timber Measurer, 
praying to have it determined that at the Election 
which was holden in February last, Colonel William 
Mure was not duly elected or returned as Member 
for the said County of Renfrew, and that Colonel 
Archibald Campbell, of Blythswood, was duly 
elected, and ought to have been returned, which 
trial was holden before me at Edinburgh on the 
sixth day of April, eighteen hundred and seventy- 
four, I did find and determine that Colonel William 
Mure was duly elected and returned as Member 
to serve in Parliament for the County of Renfrew. 

Given under my hand at Ldinburgh, the 8th day 

of April, One thousand eight hundred and 
seventy-four years, 
R. Macfarlane. 

And the said Certificate was ordered to be 
entered in the Journals of this House. 


The Order for reading a second time, upon soi 
Wednesday next, the Homicide Law Fd pene athny a 
Bill, was read, and discharged. Bill. 

Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time 
upon Tuesday the 12th day of May next. 


The Order for reading a second time, upon Conju 


Wednesday next, the Conjugal Rights ( Scotland) Rights Got 
an 


‘Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time 2™™ 


upon Wednesday the 22nd day of this instant April. 


Mr. Speaker acquainted the House, that he had phanks of the 
received a Letter from Major General Sir Garnet House. 
J. Wolseley, dated the 2nd day of this instant 
April, acknowledging the Thanks of this House to 
himself and other Officers for the success attending 
the Expedition to Ashantee :— 


And the said Letter was read, as followeth : 
2, St. George’s Place, 
Hyde Park Corner, 8. W.., 
Qnd April 1874. 
Major General Sir Garnet J. Wolseley presents 
his Compliments to the Speaker of the House of 
Commons, and begs to thank him for his Letter of 
yesterday’s date, conveying the Vote of Thanks 
of the House of Commons. 
Sir 


Ar 


Supply. 


Army Reserves. 


$7 Vicroria. 


Sir Garnet Wolseley is deeply sensible of the 
honour which has been conferred upon him, and has 
requested His Royal Highness the Field Marshal 
Commanding in Chief, and the Lords of the 
Admiralty, to convey to the Officers named ih the 
Speaker’s Letter copies of the Vote of Thanks, and 
also to communicate the terms of that Vote to 
the Officers, Non-Commissioned Officers, Petty 
Officers, Soldiers, Sailors and Marines who took 
part in the operations on the Gold Coast. 


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 Reserves 
‘‘ for the defence of this Country should be formed 
“‘ of men who have passed through the ranks of the 
* regular 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. £. 48,100, for Divine Service. 

2. £..26,300, for the Administration of Military 
Law. 

3. £. 243,200, for Medical Establishments and 
Services. 

4, £.738,500, for Militia Pay and Allowances. |. 

5. £. 78,900, for Yeomanry Cavalry. 

6. £. 430,800, for Volunteer Corps. 

7. £.121,700, for Army Reserve Force (in- 


cluding Enrolled Pensioners). 
8. £. 368,100, for Control Establishments, Wa- 
es, &amp;c. 

9. £, 2,960,800, for Provisions, Forage, Fuel, 
Transport, and other Services. 

10. £. 743,100, for Clothing Establishments, 
Services, and Supplies. 

11. £.970,000, for Supply, Manufacture, and 
Repair of Warlike and other Stores. 

12. £. 761,300, for Superintending Establish- 
ment of, and Expenditure for, Works, Buildings, 
and Repairs, at Home and Abroad. 

13. £. 135,200, for Military Education. 

14. Motion made, and Question proposed, That 
a Sum, not exceeding £. 31,400, be granted to Her 
Majesty, to defray the Charge for Miscellaneous 
Services, which will come in course of payment 
from the lst day of April 1874 to the 31st day of 
March 1875, inclusive ; 

Whereupon Motion made, and Question, That 
the Item of £. 6,603, for the Expenses arising 
from the Contagious Diseases Prevention Acts, 
be omitted from the proposed Vote —— put, and 
negatived. 

Original Question put, and agreed to. 

15. £. 205,900, for the Administration of the 
Army. 

16. £. 34,000, for Rewards for Distinguished 
Services, &amp;c. 

17. £. 81,600, for Pay of General Officers. 

18. £.521,100, for Full Pay of Reduced and 
Retired Officers, and Half Pay. 

19. £. 146,800, for Widows’ Pensions, &amp;c. 

20. £. 16,300, for Pensions for Wounds. 

21. Motion made, and Question proposed, That 
a Sum, not exceeding £. 36,100, be granted to 
Her Majesty, to defray the Charge for Chelsea 
and Kilmainham Hospitals (In-Pensions), which 
will come in course of payment from the 1st day of 
April 1874 tothe 31st day of March 1875, inclusive: 

Vou. 129. 





13th April. 








a 


Whereupon Motion made, and Question pro- 
posed, That the Item of £. 250, for the Chaplain 
at Kilmainham Hospital, be omitted from the pro- 
posed Vote—— Motion, by leave, withdrawn. 

Original Question put, and agreed to. 

22. £. 1,158,600, for Out-Pensions. 

23. £. 172,100, for Superannuation Allowances. 

24. £.20,900, for Non-Effective Services for 
Militia, Yeomanry Cavalry, and Volunteer Corps. 

Resolutions to be reported. 





Mr. Speaker resumed the Chair; and Mr. Raikes 
reported, That the Committee had come to several 
Resolutions. 

Ordered, That the Report be received upon 
Thursday next. 

Mr. Raikes 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 Mutiny Bill was, according to Order, read Matiny Bill. 
a second time; and committed to a Committee of 
the whole House, for Thursday next. 


The Marine Mutiny Bill was, according to Marine Mutiny 
Order, read a second time; and committed to a Bill. 
Committee of the whole House, for Thursday next. 


The Order of the day being 
mittee on Friendly Societies 
tee]; 

fesolved, That this House will, upon Monday 
next, resolve itself into the said Committee. 


ae for the Com- Friendly 

7 _ Societies 
eficiency [Guaran sel 
[Guarantee. ] 


The Public Works Loan Commissioners (Loans Public Works 


to School Boards) Bill was, according to Order, 402 Commis- 


read the third time. pear 
Resolved, That the Bill do pass. Boards) Bill. 


Ordered, That the Clerk do carry the Bill to 
the Lords, and desire their concurrence. 


The Cattle Disease (Zreland) Bill was, accord- Cattle Disease 
ing to Order, read the third time. (freland) Bill. 
Resolved, ‘That the Bill to pass. 
Ordered, That the Clerk do carry the Bill to 
the Lords, and desire their concurrence. 


The Last India Annuity Funds Bill was, ac- East India 
cording to Order, read a second time; and com- Annuity Funds 
mitted to a 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, upon Wed- 
nesday next, resolve itself into the said Com- 
mittee. 


Mr. James Lowther reported from the Committee Harbour of 
on Harbour of Colombo [Loan], a Resolution ; Colombo 
which was read, as followeth : [ ] 

That it is expedient to empower the Public 
Works Loan Commissioners to make Advances by 
way of Loan, to an Amount not exceeding 
£.250,000, for the improvement of the Harbour 
of Columbo, in the Colony of Ceylon. 

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. Raikes, Lord 
George Hamilton, and Mr. William Henry Smith 
do prepare, and bring it in. 


The Offences against the Person Bill was, ac- Offences 
cording to Order, read a second time; and com- #gainst the 
mitted to a Committee of the whole House, for °° i 
Thursday the 23rd day of this instant April. 

L3 


The 








Infanticide 
Bill. 


Elementary 
Education 
(Emoluments 
of Teachers.) 


Aberdare and 
Aberaman Gas 


Bodmin and 
Wadebridge 
Railway Bill. 


Bristol Port 
and Channel 
Dock Bill. 


North London 
Railway Bill. 


Whitby Dock 
Bill. 


Wandsworth, 
Fulham, and 
Metropolitan 
Railway Bill. 


Wakefield and 
District New 
Water Bill. 


South Lanca- 
shire Water 
Bill. 


Skipton and 
Ilkley Railway 
Bill. 


Standing 
Orders. 


Brading Har- 
bour Improve- 
ment (Railway 
and Works) 
Bill (Lords. } 
Shipley Local 
Board of 
Health Bill 

[ Lords. ] 


Barlow’s 
Patent. 


78 


The Infanticide Bill was, according to Order, 
read a second time; and committed to a Committee 
of the whole House, for Wednesday next. 


The Order for resuming, To-morrow, the ad- 
journed Debate on the Amendment which, upon 
the 31st day of March last, was proposed to be 
made to the Question, for presenting an humble 
Address to Her Majesty, That She would be gra- 
ciously pleased to give directions, that there be laid 
before this House, Returns relative to Elementary 
Education (Emoluments of Teachers), was read, and 
discharged. 

Ordered, That the Debate be further adjourned 
till Thursday next. 


And then the House adjourned till To-morrow, 








Tuesday, 14th April, 1874. 


PRAYERS. 


TT°HE Aberdare and Aberaman Gas Bill was 
read a second time ; and committed. 


The Bodmin and Wadebridge Railway Bill was 
read a second time; and committed. 


The Bristol Port and Channel Dock Bill was 


read a second time; and committed. 


The North London Railway Bill was read a se- | 


cond time ; and committed. 


The Whitby Dock Bill was, according to Order, 
read a second time; and committed. 


Ordered, That, in the case of the Wandsworth, 
Fulham, and Metropolitan Railway Bill, Standing 
Orders 199 and 232 be suspended, and that the 
Bill be read a second time upon Monday next. 


The Order, That the Wakefield and District 
New Water Bill be committed, was read, and 
discharged. 

Ordered, That the Bill be withdrawn. 


The Order, That the South Lancashire Water 
Bill be referred to the Examiners of Petitions for 
Private Bills, was read, and discharged. 

Ordered, That the Bill be withdrawn. 


The Order, That the Skipton and Ilkley Railway 
Bill be committed, was read, and discharged. 
Ordered, That the Bill be withdrawn. 


Mr. Mowbray reported from the Select Com- 
mittee on Standing Orders, several Resolutions ; 
which were read, as follow: 

1. That in the case of the Brading Harbour 
Improvement (Railway and Works) Bill, the 
Standing Orders ought to be dispensed with ; that 
the Parties be permitted to proceed with their Bill. 

2. That in the case of the Shipley Local Board 
of Health Bill, the Standing Orders ought to be 
dispensed with; that the Parties be permitted to 
proceed with their ene that the Powers 
ven to the Churchwardens and Overseers of the 
Townshi of Shipley to grant, by way of gift to 
the Local Board, the Lands described in Parts II. 
and ILI. of Schedule (A.) be struck out of the Bill; 
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 Barlow's Patent Petition 
for leave to deposit a Petition for Bill, the Stand- 
ing Orders ought to be dispensed with; that the 
came be permitted to deposit their Petition for 
Bill. 

The said Resolutions, being read a second time, 
were agreed to. 


13th—14th April. 








1874. 


en, and Public 
able. Petitions. 
Vide Third 
Report. 
Ordered, That the Return relative to the Bank Bank of 
of England, which was presented upon the 13th Easland. 
day of this instant April, be printed. No. 86. 


Ordered, That the Return relative to Sugar, Sugar. 
which was presented —_ the 13th day of this No. 87. 
instant April, be printed. 


Several Public Petitions were 
read; and ordered to lie upon the 








Ordered, That the Return relative to Malt and Malt and 
Barley, which was presented upon the 13th day Barley. 
of this instant April, be printed. No. 88, 


Ordered, That the Return relative to the Sugar Sugar Duties 
Duties (Memorials of the Trade), which was pre- —_— of 
sented upon the 13th day of this instant April, be *” ®) 
printed. No. 88. 


Ordered, That the Account relative to the Post Post Office 
Office Telegraphs, which was presented upon the Telegraphs. 
13th day of this instant April, be printed. No. 90. 





Lord George Hamilton presented, by Her Ma- East India 
| jesty’s Command,—Copy of Telegrams between (Famine in 
the Government of Jndia and the Secretary of ste 
State in Council relative to the Famine in Bengal. 

Copy of Correspondence between the Govern- 
ment of Jndia and the Secretary of State in 
Council relative to the Famine in Bengal, Parts 
I, and II. 

Lord George Hamilton also presented, pursuant East India 
to the directions of several Acts of Parliament,— ag nee raised 
Return of all Loans raised in England under the ™ —_ 
provisions of any Acts of Parliament, chargeable 
on the Revenues of Jndia, outstanding at the com- 
mencement of the half-year ending on the 31st 
March 1874, with the Rates of Interest payable 

thereon, and the Date of the Termination of each 
| Loan, the Debt incurred during the half-year, the 
| Moneys raised thereby during the half-year, the 
| Loans paid off or discharged during the half-year, 
‘and the Loans outstanding at the close of the 
half-year, stating, so far as the public convenience 
will allow, the purpose or Service for which 
_Moneys have been raised during the half-year. 
. — That the said Papers do lie upon the 

able. 





Mr. Secretary Cross presented,—Return to an Fires (Pre- 
Address to Her Majesty, dated the 19th day of cautions at. 
June, in the last Session of Parliament, for A aa 
Return of the Precautions taken against Fire at 
the several under-mentioned Public Institutions 
wholly or partly supported by Public Funds :— 

The British Tcnans : 

The National Gallery ; 

The National Portrait Gallery ; 

The South Kensington Museum ; 

The Kew Museum ; 

The Bethnal Green Museum; 

The Greenwich Hospital ; 

The Wovlwich Military Museum ; 

The Tower of London ; 

The Geological Museum at Jermyn Street ; 

The £dinburgh Museum of Science and Art; 

The National Gallery, Edinburgh ; 

The Royal Dublin Society’s House Library 

and Museum ; 

The Museum of Jrish Industry ; 

The Royal Jrish Academy ; : 

The Royal Hibernian Academy ; specifying :— 

a. The Nature of the Materials of the Build- 
ings, and if incombustible ; 

b What is the average Size and the Number 
of the Rooms, and whether the Party Walls 
are of Brick ; 


c. Of what Materials the Roofs are made ; 











d. The 


Post Office - 
(Dublin and 
Edinburgh.) 


Endowed 
Schools Acts, 
1869 and 1873. 











14th April. 








$7 Victoria. 

d. The Supply of Water, and what is its 
Pressure, the Number of Hydrants, Extent 
of Hose, and Quantity of Fire Buckets ; 

e. The Number of Tanks, if any, and the 
Quantity of Water they hold, and if con- 
sidered sufficient ; 

f. The Number of Fire Engines kept on the 
premises, and how often they are examined ; 

g: Ifany, and how many Watchmen are kept; 

- If watched by Police; and, if so, how many 
are employed in watching ; 

i. If any Resident Officer is especially charged 
with the Duty ; 

j. If any Fire has ever happened ; state when, 
and the Amount of Damage done. 

Return to an Address to Her Majesty, dated 
the 2nd day of August, in the last Session of Par- 
liament, for Returns of the Number of Letters and 
other Papers delivered within the Postal Delivery 
Limits of the City of Dublin and Suburbs during 
any one week to be fixed on by the Postmaster 
General: Of the Number delivered within the 
Postal Delivery District of the City of Edinburgh 
and Suburbs, during the same week, the week 
fixed on to be one in which the Courts of Law are 
sitting in both Cities: Of the Number of 
Persons then employed in “ the Sorting Offices ” of 
Dublin and Edinburgh, and the Total Number of 
each Class, and Total Amount of their Salaries, 
together with the aggregate Number of Persons 
and Amount of their Salaries under each head, in 
the form set forth in the Civil Service Estimates, 
pages 544 and 547, but giving effect to any increase 
or diminution which may have occurred up to the | 
date when the Return shall be made :——Of the | 
Number of Persons then employed as Letter | 
Carriers and otherwise in the “ Minor Establish- | 
ment Sorting Offices” of Dublin and Edinburgh, | 
with Salaries, &amp;c., to be made up in the manner 
described under the preceding head, as arranged | 
in pages 545 and 548 of the Miscellaneous Esti-| 
mates:——Of the Total Aggregate Amount of| 
the Expenditure for these purposes, under both | 
heads, in Dublin and in Edinburgh :——Of the 
ascertained Population of the City of Dublin, 
according to the Census of 1871, and to be brought 
down to the latest practicable period, so as to show 
the Population as then estimated by the Registrar 
General, together with the Population, at the 
Date of the Return, of the Suburban Districts 
outside of the City Boundaries, but within the 
Postal Delivery District, as estimated by the 
Dublin Post Office Authorities: And, of the 
Population of the City of Edinburgh in 1871, and 
to be brought down to the latest practicable 
period, so as to show the Population as then esti- 
mated by the Registrar General, and of the 
Suburban Postal Delivery Districts, to be esti- 
mated by the Edinburgh ‘Post Office Authorities, 
as at the date of the Return. 

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


Viscount Sandon presented, pursuant to the 
directions of several Acts of Feslaenate--Gosien 
of the following Schemes under the Endowed 
Schools Acts, 1869 and 1873: 

Scheme for the Management of the Charity of 
the Foundation of Sir John Port, in Etwall and 
Repton, in the County of Derby. 

scheme for the Management of the Free 
Grammar School at Newport, in the County of 
Essex, founded by Joyce Frankland, Daughter of 
Robert Trappes, of London, Goldsmith, and Wil- 
liam Sazie, ee Son. 

Schemes for the Management of the School 
founded by John de Combe, in the year 1499, at 
Crewkerne, in the County of Somerset, and of cer- 
tain Exhibitions attached thereto. 

Scheme for the Management of the Endowed 





Von, 129. 








79 


School at Howgill, in the West Riding of the 
County of York. 
Two Schemes for the Management of, I. The 


Charity established under the Will of Richard 


Ellsworth, for the benefit of the Parishes of Timbers- 
combe and Cutcombe, and adjacent Parishes in the 
County of Somerset. 

And, II. The Foundation of Edward Lewis, for 
a School at Gelligaer, in the County of Glamorgan, 
and for other Charitable Objects. 

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


Mr. William Henry Smith 


the Rates of Salary payable to the several Classes 
of Officers and Clerks of the Customs at each Port 
in Scotland and Ireland respectively, under the 
Revised Classification recently approved by the 
Lords of the Treasury; the Total Number of 
Officers; the Total Minimum, Maximum, and 
Mean Annual Cost of the Salaries at each Port 
under that Classification; the Aggregate Num- 
ber of Officers and Clerks; and the Aggregate 
Amount of the Salaries in each Country :—— 
Accounts for each Port in Scotland and Ireland 
for the year ended the 31st day of December 
1872, of the Number and Tonnage of Vessels 
with Cargoes entered inwards and cleared out- 
wards, distinguishing Sailing from Steam Ves- 
sels : Of the Number of Entries passed, dis- 
tinguishing Imports, Entries for Goods into, and 
out of Warehouse, and Exports : Of the Num- 
ber of Lockers’ Orders issued for the delivery of 
Goods from Warehouse, including those for Ships’ 
Stores:——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 Bins collected:——Of the 
Number of Payments to ag and Navy and 
other Pensioners, including Navy Allotments: 
——Of the Number of Money ro issued and 














paid : Of the Number of Crews engaged and 
discharged, with the Total Number of Men: Of 
the Number of Forms and Letters filled up and 
written upon Matters connected with the Board 





of Trade Work: And, of the Total Gross 
Amount of Customs Duties collected at the several 
Ports in Scotland and Jreland in the year ended 
the 3lst day of December 1872, specifying the 
Amount of Duty received on each Article at each 
Port; and the Aggregate Amount collected at the 
Ports of Scotland and Ireland respectively. 

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


The Order for the House to resolve itself into Infanticide 
a Committee, To-morrow, on the Infanticide Bill, Bil 


was read, and discharged. 

Resolved, That this House will, upon Tuesday 
the 12th day-of May next, resolve itself into the 
said Committee. 


Resolved, That an humble Address be presented County Courts 
to Her Majesty, that She will be graciously pleased (Paints, &amp;c.) 


te give directions, that there be laid before this 
House, a Return from every County Court of the 
Particulars mentioned in the Statement annexed, 
for the year ending the 31st day of December 
1873 :— 

Statement. 


Number of Plaints entered in 1873; 

Number Entered for Sums exceeding 40 s, ; 

Number entered for Sums exceeding 5s. and 
not exceeding 40 s. ; 

Number entered for Sums exceeding 1 s. and 
not exceeding 5 s. ; 


L4 Number 


resented,—Return Costome 
to an Order, dated the 10th day of July, in the Salaries, &amp;. 
last Session of Parliament, for a Return showing {reland.) - 





London 
Dwellings. 


Consular 
Chaplains. 


Income Tax. 


Universities 
(Scotland.) 


Imprisonment 
for Debt Bill. 


Building 
Societies Bill 


Number Entered for sums not exceeding 1 s. ; 

Number of Persons Imprisoned in 1873 ; 

Number of such Imprisoned where the Sum 
in respect of which Default was made ex- 
ceeded 40 s. ; 

Number of Persons Imprisoned where the 
Sum in respect of which Default was made 
exceeded 5s. and did not exceed 40 s. ; 

Number of Persons Imprisoned where the 
Sum in respect of which Default was made 
exceeded 1s. and did not exceed 5 s. ; 

Number of Persons Imprisoned where the 
Sum in respect of which Default was made 
did not exceed 1s. 


Ordered, That there be laid before this House, a 
Copy of a Memorial on the condition of the Dwell- 
ings of the Poor in London, from the Royal College 
of Physicians to the First Lord of the ‘Treasury. 


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 Statements made by Consuls, 
Consular Chaplains, and Church Committees at 
Foreign Ports and Places, respecting the with- 
drawal of Allowances from Consular Chaplains. 


14th—15th April. 





Ordered, That there be laid before this House, | 
a Return of the Annual Value of Property assessed | 
to Income Tax under Schedule C. for all Profits 
arising from Annuities and Dividends, distin- 


guishing the Amount assessed on Dividends from | 
British India, Colonial and Foreign Stocks, and, | 


as far as possible, as respects each Colony and 
Country, for the year ended the 5th day of April 
1873. 


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


to remove doubts as to the Powers of the Univer- 


sities of Scotland to admit Women as Students, | 
And that Mr. | 


and to grant Degrees to Women: 
Cowper-Temple, Mr. Russell Gurney, Mr. Orr 
Ewing, and Doctor Cameron do prepare, and bring 
it in. 


| 
The Order of the day being read, for the Second | 


Reading of the Imprisonment for Debt Bill ; 


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 -—" , 

- | Mr. Thomas Bass, | 

Tellers for the ¥ €885) Mr. Joshua Fielden: | 

Tellers for the Noes,{ a a 

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 Affir- 
mative. 

Then the Main Question, so amended, being 

ut ; 

Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time 
upon this day Six months. 


72. 


215. 


The Order of the day being read, for the Second 
Reading of the Building Societies Bill; 

Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time 
upon Tuesday the 28th day of this instant April. 








1874. 


The Order of the day being read, for the Second Landlord and 
Reading of the Landlord and Tenant (Ireland) Tenant, R 
Act (1870) Amendment (No. 2) Bill; 1870) , roses 

Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time ment (No. 2) 
upon Tuesday next. Bill. 





The House, according to Order, resolved itself Local Govern. 
into a Committee on the Local Government Pro- a aed 
visional Orders Bill; and, after some time spent Bill. 
therein, Mr. Speaker resumed the Chair; and 
Mr. Raikes 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. 


Mr. William Henry Smith presented a Bill to Harbour of 
empower the Public Works Loan Commissioners (Leen) Bil, 
to advance a Sum of Money, by way of Loan, for ~ gi) gg 
the Improvement of the Harbour of Colombu, in ; 
the Colony of Ceylon: And the same was read the 
first time; and ordered to be read a second time 
upon Thursday next; and to be printed. 


Mr. Cowper-Temple presented a Bill to remove Universities 
doubts as to the Powers of the Universities of (Scotland) 
Scotland to admit Women as Students, and to Bill 6 
grant Degrees to Women: Andthe same wasread ~~ “ 
the first time; and ordered to be read a second 
time upon Friday the 24th day of this instant 
April; and to be printed. 


And then the House adjourned till To-morrow. 











Wednesday, 15th April, 1874. 
WK EVERAL Public Petitions were presented, Public 
\) and read; and ordered to lie upon the Table. Petitions. 
Report. 
Ordered, That the Paper relative to the Peace Peace Preser- 


PRAYERS. 
Vide Third 
Preservation (Ireland) Acts Continuance Act vation (Ire- 


(1873), which was presented upon the 13th day rm Rane 
| of this instant April, be printed. Act (1873.) 
| No. 91. 


Ordered, That the Return relative to East India past tnaia 
(Loans raised in England), which was presented (Loans raised 


‘ . 7, this i ; : in England.) 
‘And a Motion being made, and the Question | upon the 14th day of this instant April, be printed. 


being proposed, That the Bill be now read a second |! 


No. 92. 
Ordered, That_the Return relative to Fires 5,., (Precau- 


(Precautions at Public Institutions), which was tions at Public 
presented upon the 14th day of this instant April, Institutions.) 
be printed. No. 93. 


Mr. William Henry Smith presented, pursuant public Income 
to the directions of an Act of Parliament,—Ac- and Expendi- 
count of the Gross Public Income and Expendi- ™™* 
ture in the year ended the 31st day of March 1874; 
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. 

. es That the said Account do lie upon the 
able. 


Resolved, That an humble Address be presented factory Acts, 
to Her Majesty, that She will be graciously pleased 1871 (Relax- 
to give directions, that there be laid before this pooeagh deny 
House, a Return, for the year 1873, of each in-— 
stance in which, in accordance with the Factory 
Acts, 1871, relaxation of the Statutory Limitation 
of Hours of Labour has been granted in Factories 
and Workshops coming under the Workshops 
Acts; the Date of granting such relaxation ; the 
Reason in each case why such relaxation has been 
granted; a description of the Manufactures in 
which such relaxation has been granted ; the dura- 
tion of each relaxation; and whether and how 
often such relaxation has been renewed. ine 

e 


















Ancient Monu- 


ments Bill. 


Betting Bill. 


Married 
Women’s Pro- 
perty Act 
(1870) Amend- 
ment Bill. 


Game Birds 
(Ireland) Bill. 


Municipal 
) Bill. 


( 








37 Victoria. 


The Order of the day being read, for the Second 
Reading of the Ancient Monuments 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 thef Sir John Lubbock, 94 

Yeas, \Mr. Beresford Hope: yea 

Tellers for the f Mr. Bentinck, 147 

Noes, LSir George Jenkinson : } ; 

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 Betting Bill was, according to Order, read 
a second time; and committed to a Committee of 
the whole House, for Tuesday next. 


The Order of the day being read, for the Second 
Reading of the Married Women’s Property Act 
(1870) 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 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 
time:—The Bill was accordingly read a second 
time ; and committed to a Committee of the whole 
House, for Friday the 24th day of this instant 
April. 


The Order of the day being read, for the Second 
Reading of the Game Birds (Jreland) 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 s Viscount Crichton, 1141 
Yeas, \ Mr. Clive: _— 
Tellers for thef Mr. O’ Conor, 1 60 
Noes, UMr. Dillwyn: _— 


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 28th day of this instant 
April. 

The Order of the day being read, for the Second 
Reading of the Municipal Privileges (Jreland) 
Bill; 

Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time 
To-morrow. 


15th—16th April. 


81 


The Order of the day being read, for the Second Menke 
Ba of the Municipal Franchise (Ireland) (Ireland) Bill. 

Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time 
To-morrow. 


The Order of the day being read, for the Second Borough 
Reading of the Borough Franchise (Jreland) Bill; es 
Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time  aneaenci 

To-morrow. 


The Order of the day 
mittee of Supply ; 


Resolved, That this House will, upon Friday 
next, resolve itzelf into the said Committee. 


being read, for the Com- Supply. 


The Order of the day being read, for the Com- Ways and 
mittee of Ways and Means; . —on 
Resolved, That this House will, To-morrow, re- 
solve itself into the said Committee. 


The Local Government Provisional Orders Bill — 
was, according to Order, read the third time. siahe 
Resolved, That the Bill do pass. aL ae 
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 Parliamentary 
to regulate the Expenses and to control the yc wroewe 
Charges of Returning Officers at Parliamentary Officers.) . 
Elections: And that Sir Henry James and Sir 


William Harcourt do prepare, and bring it in. 


Resolved, That an humble Address be presented to Convictions 
Her Majesty, that She will be graciously pleased to aon and 
give directions, that there be laid before this House, ae 
Returns of the Names of any Person now suffer- 
ing Imprisonment on account of their Conviction, 
either as Principals or Accessories of the Murder 
of Sergeant Brett at Manchester, 1867 :—-—Of the 
Names of any Persons now suffering Imprison- 
ment under Convictions for Treason-Felony under 
the Crown and Government Security Act of 1848: 
——And, of the Names of any Persons suffering 
Imprisonment under the Sentences of Courts 
Martial in /reland for Offences against the Arti- 
cles of War appearing to be connected with their 
complicity with the Fenian Conspiracy ; specify- 
ing in each case the Date and Nature of the Sen- 
tence, the Court before which they were Con- 
victed, the Nature of the Charge, and the mode 
in which the Sentence is carried out. 


Sir Henry Jumes presented a Bill to regulate Parliomentary 
the Expenses and.to control the Charges of Re- (Returnta 
turning Officers at Parliamentary Elections: And Ogicers) Bill. 
the same was read the first time ; and ordered to pin gg, 
be read a second time upon Tuesday the 28th day 

of this instant April; and to be printed. 


The Order for reading a second time, upon Fri- Municipal 
day next, the Municipal Boroughs (Auditors and Boroughs 

r 2 (Auditors and 
Assessors) Bill, was read, and discharged. Assessors) 


Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time Bill. 
upon Wednesday next. 


And then the House adjourned till To-morrow. 





Thursday, 16th April, 1874. 


PRAYERS. 
A PETITION of the Edinburgh Street Edinburgh 
Tramways Company, orden, Se provision Street ae 
may be made in the Edinburgh Street Tramways Bill, “*Y* = 


for empowering the Petitioners, on the widening of 
the North Bridge, Edinburgh, to lay down a single 
line of Tramway along the said North Bridge, and 

ortion of North Bridge Street, in lieu of their exist- 
ing Tramway, for making provision for working 
Omnibuses in connection with certain of their 





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systems 





82 


“pam of Tramway, for defining the Tolls and 
harges to be demanded and taken by the Peti- 


the Edinburgh Street Tramways Act, 1873, in the 
event of Princes Street being widened, was pre- 
sented, and read; and referred to the Examiners 
of Petitions for Private Bills. 


A Petition of the Local Board of the District of 


Rothweil, in the West Riding of the County of 
York, and the Wakefield Waterworks Company, 
praying that 
field Water 
of Supply of the Company the District of the Pe- 
titioners, was presented, and read ; and referred to 
the Examiners of Petitions for Private Bills. 


Mr. Speaker laid upon the Table,—Report from 


one of the Examiners of Petitions for Private Bills, | 


That in the case of the West Lancashire Railway 


Bill, referred on the First Reading thereof, Stand- | 


ing Order, No. 73, has 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 Teign Valley Railway Bill, | 


referred on the First Reading thereof, Standing 
Order, No. 73, has 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 Chester Water Bill, referred 
on the First Reading thereof, Standing Order, No. 
73, has 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 Belfast Corporation Gas 
Bill, referred on the First Reading thereof, Stand- 
ing Order, No. 73, has been complied with. 

Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time. 


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 a Report re- 
lating to the Elections 

‘or the Borough of Kidderminster ; and 
For the Borough of Hackney. 


And the same were severally read, as follow :— 
Kidderminster Election,— 
20, Hans-place, 


Sir, 
April 15th, 1874. 

A Petition against the late Return of Albert 
Grant, Esquire, for the Borough of Kidderminster, 
was duly presented to the Court of Common Pleas. 
Afterwards, on the 2nd day of April, application 
was duly made for the withdrawal of the Petition, 
after the requisite steps had been taken by the Pe- 
titioners. This application was heard before me 
as the Election J udge appointed to try the Petition. 
Nc opposition was made to it by the sitting Member, 
and it was supported by Affidavits stating that the 
reason for the application was, that Counsel advised 
that there was not sufficient evidence to maintain 
the prayer of Petition. 

The Petitioners and their Attorney, and the 
Respondent and his Attorney, swore that the with- 
drawal of the Petition was not the result of any 
corrupt arrangement, nor in consideration of the 
withdrawal of any other Petition. No person ap- 
plied to be substituted as a Petitioner. I granted 


the application; and having no reason to doubt the 
truth of the allegations so made, I report to you 
that the withdrawal of the said Petition was not 





16¢h April. 


rovision may be made in the Wake- ; 
ill for including within the Limits | 





1874. 


| the result of any corrupt arrangement. nor in con- 
: sideration of the withdrawal of any other Petition. 
tioners; and for alteration of the 5th Section of | 


I have the honour to be, 
Your most obedient Servant, 
G. Bramwell. 


To the Right Honourable The Speaker 


of the House of Commons. 
Hackney Election,— 
The Parliamentary Elections Act, 1868. 


Hackney 
Election. 


' To the Right Honourable The Speaker 


of the House of Commons. 

I, Sir William Robert Grove, Knight, one of the 
Justices of Our Lady the Queen, of Her Court of 
Common Pleas, at Westminster, 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 fourteenth and 


sixteenth days ot April, one thousand eight hundred 
and seventy-four, I duly held a Court, at the Town 
Hall, in the Borough of Hackney, in the County 
'of Middlesex, for the trial of, and did try, the 
| Election Petition for the Borough of Hackney, be- 
|tween William John Gill, Petitioner, and John 
| Holms and Charles Reed, Respondents. 

And, in further pursuance of the said Act, I 
certify that at the conclusion of the said trial I de- 
| termined that the said John Holms and Charles 
| Reed, being the Members whose Election and Re- 
turn were complained of in the said Petition, were 
not duly elected and returned, and I do hereby 
certify in writing such my determination to you. 

Dated this 16th day of April 1874. 

W. R. Grove. 

And the said Certificatesand Report were ordered 
to be entered in the Journals of this House. 


Several Public Petitions were presented, and Public 
read ; and ordered to lie upon the Table. Petitions, 
Vide Third 
Report. 
Mr. Hunt presented,—Return to an Order, dated Navy (Iron- 
the 26th day of March last, for Returns, relative °!4s-) 
to the Navy (Ironclads). 
Ordered, Yhat the said Return do lie upon the 
Table. 


Mr. Secretary Hardy presented,—Return to an Army (Lord 
Address to Her Majesty, dated the 26th day of Sandhurst.) 
March last, for a Return relative to the Army 
(Lord Sandhurst). 

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


Mr. Secretary Cross presented, by Her Ma- civil Service 
jesty’s Command,—Copy of Report of the Com- "anar ony 
missioners appointed by the Lords Commissioners es oe al 
of Her Majesty’s Treasury to inquire into the (Resident 
Condition of the Civil Service in Ireland:—On Magistrates.) 
Resident Magistrates; together with the Minutes 
of Evidence, and Appendix. 

Copy of Third Report of the Judicature Com- Judicature 
missioners. Cun 

Mr. Secretary Cross also presented,—Return to County Courts. 
an Address to Her Majesty, dated the 31st day of 
March last, for a Return relative to County 
Courts. 

Mr. Secretary Cross also presented, pursuant to Medical 
the directions of an Act of Parliament,—Returns Eucation. 
to both Houses of Parliament of Receipts and Ex- 

enditure of the General Council, and of the 
7 Councils for England, Scotland, and Ireland 
respectively, for the year ending 5th January 
1874. 

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


Mr. Cavendish Bentinck presented, pursuant to 
the directions of several Acts of Parliament,— 
Copy of Warrant of the Board of Trade authoris- 

ing 


Railways 
Abandonment. 





ae en 


———~ De 


oo ri 


oo 


ht i eet 


&gt; tet 





Merchant 
Fund. 


Post Office 

(Dublin and 

Edinburgh.) 
No. 94. 


Customs 
Salaries, &amp;c. 
(Scotland and 
Treland.) 


No. 95. 


Public Income 


and Expendi- 
ture. 


No. 96. 


Army and 


Navy Appoint- 


ments. 


Deaths (Star- 
vation, &amp;c.) 
Metropolitan 
District. 


Message from 
the Lords. 


Attorneys and “ 


Solicitors Bill 
[Lords.] 


Hackney Writ. 


Copper, &amp;c. 


No. 97. 


Sir Garnet J. 
Wolseley. 





37 VicTorRia. 


ing the Abandonment of the Teme Valley Railway, 
in pursuance of “ The Abandonment of Railways 
Act, 1850,” and “The Railway Companies Act, 
1867,” and Report thereon. 

Account of the Receipt and Expenditure under 
the Seamen’s Fund Winding-up Act, from 1st 
January to 3lst December 1872, with an Account 
of the ues received and paid for the Wages and 
Effects of deceased Seamen in the year 1872. 
~ — That the said Papers do lie upon the 

able. 


Ordered, That the Return relative to the Post 
Office (Dublin and Edinburgh), which was pre- 
sented upon the 14th day of this instant A pril, be 
printed. 


Ordered, That the Return relative to Customs 
Salaries, &amp;c. (Scotland and Ireland), which was 
— upon the 14th day of this instant April, 

e printed. 


Ordered, That the Account relative to Public 
Income and ma oo a which was presented upon 
the 15th 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 Return stating how and in what manner 
Commissions may be obtained in the Army, and 
how and in what manner Nominations may be 
obtained to Cadetships in the Navy. 


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 Deaths in the 
Metropolitan District in the year 1873 (in con- 
tinuation of, and in the same form as, Parliamen- 
tary Paper, No. 302, of Session 1873). 


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 amend the Law relating to Attorneys and 
Solicitors ; to which the Lords desire the concur- 
rence of this House. 


Ordered, That Mr. Speaker do issue his Warrant 
to the Clerk of the Crown, to make out a new 
Writ for the electing of two Members to serve in 
this present Parliament for the Borough of Hack- 
ney, in the room of John Holms, Esquire, and Sir 
Charles Reed, Knight, whose Elections have been 
determined to be void. 


Ordered, That there be laid before this House, 
a Return of all Exports and Imports of Copper 
and Copper Ore, Tin and Tin Ore, Lead and Lead 
Ore, Spelter, and Zinc, for Twelve Months, to the 
3lst day of December 1873 (in continuation of 
Parliamentary Paper, No. 213, of Session 1873). 


Ordered, That there be laid before this House, 
an Account of the Estimated Expenditure of the 
Consolidated Fund during the year 1874-75, as 
compared with the actual Issues during 1873-74. 

Mr. William Henry Smith accordingly pre- 
sented the said Account. 

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


Mr. Disraeli acquainted the House, _That he 
had a Message from Her Majesty to this House, 
signed by Her Majesty:—And he presented the 
same to the House, and it was read by Mr. Speaker 
(all the Members of the House being uncovered) ; 
and is as followeth : 

VICTORIA RB. : 

Her Majesty, taking into consideration the 
eminent services of Major General Sir Garnet J. 

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16th April. 








83 


Wolseley, K.C.B., G.C.M.G., in planning and con- 
ducting the recent Expedition into Ashantee, and 
being desirous, in recognition of such services, to 
confer some signal mark of Her favour upon him, 
recommends to Her faithful Commons that She 
should be enabled to grant Sir Garnet J. Wolseley 
the sum of Twenty-five thousand Pounds. 
Ordered, That Her Majesty’s said most 
Message be referred to the Committee of 


gracious 
Supply. 


The House, according to Order, resolved itself 
into the Committee of Ways and Means. 


(In the Committee. ) 


1. Resolved, That the Duties of Customs now sugar. 


chargeable on the undermentioned Goods upon 
their importation into Great Britain or Ireland 
shall cease and determine on and after the re- 
spective dates hereinafter mentioned (that is to say): 
On Sugar, viz. : 
Candy, Brown or White; 
Refined Sugar, or Sugar rendered by any process 
equal in quality thereto ; 
Manufactures of Refined Sugar ; 


on and after the Twenty-first day of May, One 
thousand eight hundred and seventy-four : 


And on Sugar, viz. : 
Not equal to Refined— 
First Class ; 
Second Class ; 
Third Class ; 
Fourth Class (including Cane Juice) ; 
Molasses ; 
Almonds, Paste of ; 
Cherries, Dried ; 
Comfits, Dry ; 
Confectionery, not otherwise enumerated ; 
Ginger, Preserved ; 
Marmalade ; 
Succadez, including all Fruits and Vegetables pre- 
served in Sugar, not otherwise enumerated ; 


on and after the First day of May, One thousand 
eight hundred and seventy-four. 


2. Resolved, That, in lieu of the Duties of Cus- 
toms now chargeable on the under-mentioned 
articles, the following Duties of Customs shall be 
charged on and after the First day of May, One 
thousand eight hundred and seventy-four, on the 
importation thereof into Great Britain or Ireland: 
(that is to say), on 


\ a a | 
theewt.- 7 - 


3. Resolved, That on and after the First day of 
May, One thousand eight hundred and seventy- 
four, the following Drawbacks now paid and al- 
lowed shall cease to be paid and allowed on the 
under-mentioned descriptions of Sugar refined in 
Great Britain or Ireland on the Exportation 
thereof to Foreign parts, or on removal to the 
Isle of Man for consumption there, or on deposit 
in any approved warehouse, upon such terms and 
subject to such regulations as the Commissioners 
of Customs may direct for delivery from such 
warehouse as ships’ stores only, or for the purpose of 


sweetening Aritzsh Spirits in Bond (that is to say): 

Upon refined Sugar in Loaf complete and whole or 
Lumps duly Refined, having been perfectly clarified 
and thoroughly dried in the stove, and being of an 
uniform whiteness throughout ; and upon such Sugar 
pounded, crushed, or broken in a re, mee approved 
by the Commissioners of Customs, such Sugar having 
been there first inspected by the Officers of Customs 
in Lumps or Loaves, as if for immediate shipment, 
and then packed for exportation in the presence of 
such Officers, and at the expense of the Exporter ; 
and upon Candy ; 

Upon Refined Sugar unstoved, pounded, crushed, or 
broken, and not in any way inferior to the Export 
Standard Sample No. 2 —— by the Lords of 
the Treasury, and which shall not contain more than 
five per centum of moisture over and above what the 
same would contain if thoroughly dried in the stove ; 

Upon Sugar refined by the centrifugal or any other 

rocess, and not in any way inferior to the Export 
tandard Sample No. 1, approved by the Lords of the 
Treasury ; 


Plums preserved inSugar - - 


M2 Upon 





4. 


Upon other Refined Sugar unstoved, being bastards or 
pieces ground, powdered, or crushed :— 

Not in any way inferior to the Export 
Standard Sample No. 3, approved by 
the Lords of the Treasury ; 

Not in any way inferior to the Export 
Standard Sample No. 4, approved by 
the Lords of the Treasury ; 

Not in any way inferior to the Export 
Standard Sample No. 5, approved by 
the Lords of the Treasury ; 

Inferior to the above last-mentioned 
Standard Sample. 


4, Resolved, That, on and after the First day of 
May, One thousand eight hundred and seventy- 
four, the Duties of Excise now payable upon or in 
respect of Sugars made in the United Kingdom 
shall cease, and shall no longer be charged or 
levied. 

5. Resolved, That, on and after the First day of 
May, One thousand eight hundred and seventy- 
four, in lieu of the Duties of Excise now charge- 
able upon Sugar used in Brewing, there shall be 
charged and paid upon every hundredweight, and 
in proportion for any fractional part of a hundred- 
weight, of all Sugars which shall be used by any 
Brewer of Beer tor Sale in the brewing or making 
of Beer, the Excise Duty of Eleven Shillings and 
Sixpence. 

Resolutions to be reported. 

















Mr. Speaker resumed the Chair; and Mr. 
Raikes reported, That the Committee had come 
to several Resolutions. 

Ordered, That the Report be received upon 
Thursday next. 

Mr. Ruihes 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. 


Mutiny Bill. The House, according to Order, resolved itself 


into a Committee on the Mutiny Bill. 
(In the Committee.) 


Preamble postponed. 

Crauses, N° 1 to N° 106, with an Amendment 
to one of them, agreed to. 

CriausE, N° 107 (Liability of Soldier to main- 
tain Wife and Children). 

Amendment proposed, in p. 64, 1, 10, to leave 
out the word ‘* may,” in order to insert the word 
“ shall.” 

Question put, That the word “ may” stand part 
of the Bill; 

The Committee divided. 

Tellers for the Mr. Dyke, 240 

Yeas, \Mr. Rowland Winn: } ” 

Tellers for the ; Mr. P. A. Taylor, 1 103 

Noes, {Sir Wilfrid Lawson : " aaten 

Another Amendment proposed, in p. 64, 1. 15, 
to leave out from the word “ decree” 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. 

Schedules agreed to. 

Preamble agreed to. 

Bill, as amended, to be reported. 








Mr. Speaker resumed the Chair; and Mr. Raikes 
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 Marine Mutiny Bill; 
and, after some time spent therein, Mr. Speaker 


Marine Mutiny 
Bill. 


16¢h—17th April. 





1874. 


resumed the Chair; ard Mr. Raikes 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 Order of the day being read, for the Second Public Health 
Reading of the Public Health (Ireland) Bill; “reland) Bill 
Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time 
upon Thursday next. 





at’ tl an 


The Conveyancing and Land Transfer (Scotland) Commeneene 
Bill was, according to Order, read a second time ; transfer (Scote 
and committed to a Committee of the whole House, land) Bill, 


for Thursday the 7th day of May next. | 


And the House having continued to sit till after 
Twelve of the clock on Friday morning ; 


Friday, \7th April, 1874: 


The Holyhead Old Harbour Road Bill was, ac- Holyhead Old 
cording to Order, read a second time; and com- a : 
mitted to a Select Committee. = : 


The Harbour Dues (Isle of Man) Biil was, ac- Harbour Dues 
cording to Order, read a second time; and com- (Isle of Man) 
mitted to a Committee of the whole House, for = 
Monday next. 


Mr. Raikes reported from the Committee of Supply. 
Supply, several Resolutions ; which were read, as 
follow : 

1. That a Sum, not exceeding £. 48,100, be Divine Service 
granted to Her Majesty, to defray the Charge for ¥) 

ivine Service, which will come in course of pay- 
ment from the lst day of April 1874 to the 31st 
day of March 1875, inclusive. 

2. Thata Sum, not exceeding £. 26,300, be military Law. 
granted to Her Majesty, to defray the Charge for 
the Administration of Military San, which will 
come in course of payment from the lst day of 
April 1874 to the 3lst day of March 1875, in- 
clusive. 

3. That a Sum, not exceeding £. 243,200, be Medical Esta- 
“ewe to Her Majesty, to defray the Charge of — at 

fedical Establishments and Services, which will (army.) 
come in course of payment from the Ist day of 
April 1874 to the 3lst day of March 1875, in- 
clusive. , 

4. That a Sum, not exceeding £. 738,500, be Militia Pay and 
granted to Her Majesty, to defray the Charge for Allowances. 
Militia Pay and Allowances, which will come in 
course of payment from the lst day of April 1874 
to the 31st day of March 1875, inclusive. 

5. That a Sum, not exceeding £. 78,900, be Yeomanry 

ranted to Her Majesty, to defray the Charge for Cavalry. 
eomanry Cavalry, which will come in course of 
payment from the Ist day of April 1874 to the 
31st day of March 1875, inclusive. 

6. That a Sum, not exceeding £. 430,800, be Volunteer 
granted to Her Majesty, to defray the Charge for ©°*?* 
Volunteer Corps, which will come in course of 
payment from the lst day of April 1874 to the 
31st day of March 1875, inclusive. 

7. That a Sum, not exceeding £. 121,700, be Army Reserve 
granted to Her Majesty, to defray the Charge for yer ~ 
Army Reserve Force (including Enrolled Pen- rolled ~ 
sioners) which will come in course of payment sioners.) 
from the 1st day of April 1874 to the 31st day of 
March 1875, inclusive. 

8. That a Sum, not exceeding £. 368,100, be Control Esta 
— to Her Majesty, to defray the Charge for blishments, 

ontrol Establishments, Wages, &amp;c., which will “*8* ** 
come in course of payment from the Ist day of 
April 1874 to the 3lst day of March 1875, in- 
clusive. 

9. That a Sum, not exceeding £.2,960,800, be Provisions, 
“ene to Her Majesty, to defray the Charge for "8% ** 

rovisions, Forage, Fuel, Transport, and other 
Services, which will come in course of payment 
from the lst day of April 1874 to the 31st day of 










March 1875, inclusive. 
10. That 












37 Vicrortia. 


Clothing Esta. 10. That a Sum, not exceeding £. 743,100, be 

— ranted to Her Majesty, to defray the Charge for 

Supplies, Clothing Establishments, Services, and Supplies, 
which will come in course of payment from the 
Ist day of April 1874 to the 3lst day of March 
1875, inclusive. 

Warlike and 11. That a Sum, not exceeding £. 970,000, be 


other Stores. granted to Her Majesty, to defray, the Charge for 
upply, Manufacture, and Repair of Warlike and 
other Stores, which will come in course of pay- 
ment from the 1st day of April 1874 to the 31st 
day of March 1875, inclusive. 
12. That a Sum, not exceeding £. 761,300, be 
one to Her Majesty, to defray the Charge for 
uperintending Establishment of, and Expendi- 
ture for, Works, Buildings, and Repairs, at Home 
and Abroad, which will come in course of pay- 
ment from the lst day of April 1874 to the 31st 
day of March 1875, inclusive. 
13. That a Sum, not exceeding £. 135,200, be 


Works, Build- 
ings and Re- 
pairs. 


Blucation. one to Her Majesty, to defray the Charge for 
ilitary Education, which will come in course of 
payment from the lst day of April 1874 to the 
31st day of March 1875, inclusive. 
Army 14. That a Sum, not exceeding £. 31,400, be 
— —_ to Her Majesty, to defray the Charge for 
. iscellaneous Services, which will come in course 
of payment from the Ist day of April 1874 to the 
31st day of March 1875, inclusive. 
Administration 15. That a Sum, not exceeding £. 205,900, be 
of the Army. granted to Her Majesty, to defray the Charge for 
the Administration of the Army, which will come 
in course of payment from the Ist day of April 
1874 to the 3lst day of March 1875, inclusive. 
Rewards for 16. That a Sum, not exceeding £. 34,000, be 
Distinguished granted to Her Majesty, to defray the Charge for 
wenviess, Se. Honest for Distinguished Services, &amp;c., which will 
come in course of payment from the lst day of April 
1874 to the 3lst day of March 1875, inclusive. 
Pay of General 17. That a Sum, not exceeding £. 81,600, be 
Officers. ranted to Her Majesty, to defray the Charge for 
Pay of General Officers, which will come in course 
of payment from the lst day of April 1874 to the 
31st day of March 1875, inclusive. 
Pay ofReduced 18. That a Sum, not exceeding £. 521,100, be 
-and Retired granted to Her Majesty, to defray the Charge for 
Oflcers, Full Pay of Reduced and Retired Officers, and 
Half Pay, which will come in course of payment 
fromthe lst day of April 1874 to the 31st day of 
March 1875, inclusive. 
Widows’ 19. That a Sum, not exceeding £. 146,800, be 
Pensions, &amp;c. granted to Her Majesty, to defray the Charge for 
Widows’ Pensions, &amp;c., which will come in course 
of payment from the 1st day of April 1874 to the 
31st day of March 1875, inclusive. 
a 20. That a Sum, not exceeding £. 16,300, be 
Wounds. granted to Her Majesty, to defray the Charge for 
Pensions for Wounds, which will come in course 
of payment from the Ist day of April 1874 to the 
31st day ot March 1875, inclusive. 
—— 21. That a Sum, not exceeding £. 36,100, be 
Kilmainham granted to Her Majesty, to defray the Charge for 
— Chelsea and Kilmainham Hospitals (In-Pensions), 
(In-Pensions.) which will come in course of payment from the Ist 
day of April 1874 to the 31st day of March 1875, 
inclusive. 
Out-Pensions. 22. That a Sum, not exceeding £. 1,158,600, be 
ranted to Her Majesty, to defray the Charge for 
Gus Bensiom, which will come in course of pay- 
ment from the Ist day of April 1874 to the 31st 
day of March 1875, inclusive. _ 
Army (Super. 23. That a Sum, not exceeding £. 172,100, be 
annuation ranted to Her Majesty, to defray the Charge for 
wnees.) Remuapestion Allowances, which will come in 
course of payment from the lst day of April 1874 
to the 31st en of March 1875, inclusive. 
Son-Effective 24. That a Sum, not exceeding* £. 20,900, be 
ces, 


nted to Her Majesty, to defray the Charge for 
Non-Effective Services for Militia, Yeomanry Ca- 


16¢h—17¢a April. 





85 


course of payment from the 1st day of April 1874 
to the 31st day of March 1875, inclusive. 

The said Resolutions, being read a second time, 
were agreed to. 


The Harbour of Colombo (Loan) Bill was, Harbour of 
according to Order, read a second time; and com- (Loon) Bil 
mitted to a Committee of the whole House, for 
Monday next. 


The Order of the day being read, for the Second Churchwardens 
Reading of the Churchwardens Bill ; am. 

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 :—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 Af- 
firmative. 

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 Se- Fines, Fees, 

cond Reading of the Fines, Fees, and Penalties — Penalties 

Bill; : 
Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time 

upon Thursday the 30th day of this instant 

April. 


The Order of the day being read, for the Se- Municipal 
cond Reading of the Municipal Privileges (Jre- (Ireland) Bil 
land) Bill; . 

Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time 
this day. 


The Order of the day being read, for the Se- Municipal 
_ Reading of the Municipal Franchise (Jreland) (ireland) Bill 
Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time 

this day. 


The Order of the day bein read, for the Se- Borough 
wil Reading of the Borough Franchise ( Ire/and) (Irelan ) Bill. 
Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time 

upon Tuesday next. 


Explosive 


Ordered, That a Select Committee be appointed a 


to inquire into the Law relating to the making, 
keeping, carriage, and importation of Gunpowder, 
Nitro-glycerine, Ammunition, Fireworks, and all 
substances of an explosive nature, and to consider 
the best means of making adequate provision for 
the safety of the public and of the persons em- 
ployed in such making, keeping, carriage, and im- 
portation, with a due regard to the necessities of 
the trade. 


Ordered, That leave be given to bring in a Bill gale of Liquors 
to extend to the whole of Sunday the present on Sunday. 
Restrictions on the Sale of Beer and other fer- 

mented or distilled Liquors: And that Mr. Wilson, 

Mr. Birley, Mr. Wilkam M‘Arthur, Mr. Cawley, 

Mr. Edward G. Davenport, and Mr. Osborne Mor- 

gan do prepare, and bring it in. 


Ordered, That leave be given to bring in a Bill cruelty to 
to amend the law relating to Cruelty to dumb Animals Law 
Animals: And that Mr. Muntz, Sir Thomas “™endment. 
Bazley, and Mr. Sampson Lloyd do prepare, and 


bring it in. 





valry, and Volunteer Corps, which will come in 
VoL. 129. 


u 3 Ordered, 








86 16th—17th April. 


Apothecaries Ordered, That leave be given to bring in a Bill 
Act Amend- to amend the Act of the fifty-fifth year of King 
— George the Third, chapter one hundred and ninety- 
four, intituled, “ An Act for better regulating the 
Practice of Apothecaries in England and Wales :” 
And that Sir John Lubbock, Dr. Lyon Playfair, 
and Mr. Plunket do prepare, and bring it in. 
Monastic and _ The Order for reading a second time, this day, 
Conventual the Monastic and Conventual Institutions Bill, 
institutions ~—_ was read, and discharged. 
Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time 
upon Friday the lst day of May next. 
Sale of Liquors Mr. Wilson presented a Bill to extend to the 


on Sunday Bill. whole of Sunday the present Restrictions on the 





Bill 69. Sale of Beer and other fermented or distilled Li- 
quors: And the same was read the first time ; and 
ordered to be read a second time upon Wednesday 
the 6th day of May next; and to be printed. 

Cruelty to Mr. Muntz presented a Bill to amend the Law 
Animals Law relating to Cruelty to dumb Animals: And the 
— same was read the first time; and ordered to be 

Bill 70 read a second time upon Tuesday the 28th day of 

' * this instant April; and to be printed. 

Apothecaries Sir John Lubbock presented a Bill to amend the 
Act Amend- Act of the fifty-fifth year of King George the 
ment Bill § Third, chapter one hundred and ninety-four, inti- 

Bill 71. tuled, “ An Act for better Regulating the Prac- 
tice of Apothecaries in England and Wales :” 
And the same was read the first time; and or- 
dered to be read a second time upon Tuesday the 
5th day of May next; and to be printed. 

And then the House, having continued to sit 
till half an hour after Twelve of the clock 
on Friday morning, adjourned till this day. 

Friday, 17th April, 1874. 
PRAYERS. 
a haw PETITION of the Mayor, Aldermen, and 


Burgesses of the Borough of Birmingham, 
and the Birmingham Gas Light and Coke Com- 
yany, and the Birmingham and Staffordshire Gas 
Light Company, praying that provision may be 
made in the Birmingham Gas Bill for confirmin 
certain Agreements, and for enabling the Peti- 
tioners, the Mayor, Aldermen, and Burgesses of 
the Borough of Birmingham, to raise Money for 
the purposes thereof, and for conferring upon them 
all necessary and proper powers for the making of 
Gas, and in relation to the control and management 


of Gas Supply within the respective Districts of | 


the Petitioners, the Birmingham Gas Light and 
Coke Company, and the Birmingham and Staf- 
fordshire Gas Light Company, was presented, and 
read ; and referred to the Examiners of Petitions 
for Private Bills. 


A Petition of the Mayor, Aldermen, and Bur- 
esses of the Borough of Wigan, in the County of 
Lancaster, and of the Wigan Gas Company, pray- 

ing that provision may be made in the Wigan Im- 
rovement Bill for the confirmation of a certain 
heduled Agreement, and for the alteration of the 
Wigan Gas Act, 1861, a am the Division of 
Purchase-money among the Shareholders according 
to the amount of dividend payable to each pro- 
prietor, was presented, and read; and referred to 
the Examiners of Petitions for Private Bills. 


Wigan Im- 
provement 
Bill. 


Mr. Speaker laid upon the Table,—Report from 
one of the Examiners of Petitions for Private Bills, 
That in the case of the Midlothian Water Bill, 
referred on the First Reading thereof, Standing 
Order, No. 73, has been complied with. 

_ Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time. 


Midlothian 
Water Bill. 








1874. 


‘Mr. Speaker informed the House, that he had Controverted 
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 Ayr District of Burghs; and the 
Isle of Wight. 


And the same were severally read, as follow :— 


Parliamentary Elections Act, 1868. 
Unto the Right Honourable the Speaker 
of the House of Commons. 
In the Petition of Edward Henry John Crau- 
JSurd, of Auchenames, in the County of Ayr, 
ainst the Election and Return of Sir 
William James Montgomery Cuninghame, 
Baronet, of Corsehill and Kirktonholme, as 
Member of Parliament for the Ayr District 
of Burghs. 

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

28th February 1874.—This Petition was lodged 
with the prescribed Officer, of this date. 

The Trial of the Petition was fixed for Wed- 
nesday the 8th day of April 1874. 

Thereafter an application having been made by 
the Petitioner to withdraw the Petition, the parties 
were, by previous appointment, this day heard upon 
the sooliailin before me, and after due notice no 
other party having appeared proposing to be sub- 
stituted as Petitioner, the Petition was held to 
be withdrawn, the Petitioner being found liable to 

ay the costs of the Respondent, in terms of the 
tatute. 

I have further to report that the withdrawal of this 
Petition was not, in my opinion, the result of any 
corrupt arrangement between the Petitioner and 
Respondent, and that there was no other Petition 
against the Return of Sir William James Montgomery 

uninghame, as Member of Parliament for the 
Ayr District of Burghs, than that by Mr. Craufurd 
withdrawn as aforesaid. 


Ayr Burghs 
Election. 


Charles Neaves. 
Edinburgh, 16th April 1874. 





Parliamentary Elections Act, 1868. 
Isle of Wight Election Petition. 


Ashley, Petitioner; Cochrane, M. P., 
Respondent. 


Isle of Wight 
Election. 


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


I, Sir William Robert Grove, Knight, one of the 
Justices of Our Lady the Queen, of Her Court of 
Common Pleas at Westminster, 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, report to you that on the fifteenth 
day of April 1874, a summons came on to_be heard 
before me in the matter of the above Petition, on 
behalf of the Petitioner, for liberty to withdraw 
such Petition, and upon hearing the Attornies or 
Agents on both sides, and upon reading the affi- 
davits produced before me by and on behalf of the 
respective parties, and upon examining the Agents 
for the Petitioner and Respondent respectively 
upon oath, I ordered that the Petitioner be at 
libert to withdraw such Petition, and that he 
should pay to the Respondent his costs. 

I also report, that no person who might have 
been a Petitioner in respect of the said Election 
to which the said Petition relates, has applied to be 
substituted for the above-named Petitioner. 

I also report that in my opinion the withdrawal 
of such Petition was not the result of any corrupt 
arrangement, nor in consideration of the with- 
drawal of any other Petition. 

W. R. Grove. 

Dated this 16th day of April 1874. 

And the said Reports we re ordered to be entered 








in the Journals of this House. 
Mr. 


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87 Victoria. 


Standing Mr. Mowbray reported from the Select Com- 

Orders. mittee on Standing Orders, several Resolutions ; 
which were read, as follow: 

Crystal Palace 1. That in the case of the Crystal Palace Rail- 


Railway Bill. way Bill, Petition of John Westwood, for dispensing 
with Standing Order 130 in the case of his Petition 
against the Bill, the said Standing Order ought to 
be dispensed with. 

2. That in the case of the Waterford Gas Bill, 
Petition of Holmes, Anton, Greig, and White, for 
dispensing with Standing Order 130 in the case 
of the Petition of the *“‘ Corporation of Waterford” 

inst the Bill, the said Standing Order ought to be 
dispensed with. 


Waterford Gas 
Bill. 


Acton and 3. That in the case of the Acton and Hammer- 
~—y smith Railway Bill, Petition of Rodert Russell and 
Railway &gt; 


Arthur Russell, for dispensing with Standing 
Order 130 in the case of the Petition of the “ Bri- 
tish Land Company, Limited, and others” against 
the Bill, the said Standing Order ought to be 
dispensed with. 

4. That in the case of the Forfurshire Roads 
Bill, Petition of Robert M*Cowan Gloag, for dis- 
pensing with Standing Order 130 in the case of 
the Petition of the ** Provost, Magistrates, and 
Council of Montrose,” against the Bill, the said 
Standing Order ought to be dispensed with. 
Dublin Metro. 5: That in the case of the Dudlin Metropolitan 
politan June- Junction Railways Bill, Petition of Walter Webb, 
tion Railways for dispensing with Standing Order 130 in the 
; case of the Petition of “ James Dillon Meldon and 
Joseph Kincaid” against the Bill, the said Standing 
Order ought to be dispensed with. 

6. That in the case of the Whitby, Redcar, and 


Forfars hire 
Roads Bill. 


eee *and Middlesborough Union Railway, Petition for leave 
Middles- _—- to deposit a Petition for Bill, the Standing Orders 
—- Union ought to be dispensed with; that the Parties be 
% permitted to deposit their Petition for Bill. 
North Eastern 7. That in the case of the North Eastern Rail- 
Railway way (Additional Powers) Bill, Petition of Ralph 
bowers) Bill Simey, for dispensing with Standing Order 130 in 
the case of the Petition of “ Owners of Property, 
&amp;c. in Sunderland” 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. 
Public Several Public Petitions were presented, and 
Petitions. read; and ordered to lie upon the Table. 
Vide Third 
Report, 
Endowed Ordered, That the Papers relative to the En- 


Schools Acts, dowed Schools Acts, 1869 and 1873, which were 
1969 and (1873. presented upon the 14th day of this instant April, 


No.98. be printed. 
Navy (Iron- Ordered, That the Return relative to the Nav 
clads.) ss which was presented upon the 16 
No..99, day of this instant April, be printed. 
Medical Ordered, That the Paper relative to Medical 
Education. Education, which was presented upon the 16th 


No. 100, day of this instant April, be printed. 
Ordered, That the Paper relative to Railways 


Rail 
icatiemens, Abandonment, which was presented upon the 16th 
No. 66, day of this instant April, be printed. 
Merchant Ordered, That the Account relative to the Mer- 
Seamen’s chant Seamen’s Fund, which was presented upon 
the 16th day of this instant April, be printed. 
No. 102 
Scientific Mr. Secretary Cross presented, by Her Ma- 


y of Minutes of Evidence 


Instruction and Jesty’s Command,—Co Lim rider 
Commission on Scientific 


Advancement taken before the Roy 
of Science. 


Instruction and the Advancement of Science, with 
Appendices, and Analyses of Evidence. Vol. II. 
Ordered, That the said Paper do lie upon the 
Table. 
Vou. 129. 





17th April. 





87 


Mr. Secretary Hardy presented, pursuant to Volunteers. 
the directions of. an Act of Parliament,—Copy of 

Draft Scheme of Amendments in the Scheme re- 

lative to the Efficiency of Volunteers set forth in 

Her Majesty’s Orders m Council, dated 27th July 

1863 and 15th October 1872. 

" — That the said Paper do lie upon the 

apie, 


The following Paper, pursuant to the directions soane’s 
of an Act of Parliament, was laid upon the Table Museum. 
by the Clerk of the House,—Statement of the 
Funds of the Museum of the late Sir John Soane, 
on the 5th January 1874. 


Resolved, That an humble Address be presented School Boards. 
to Her Majesty, that She will be graciously pleased 
to give directions, that there be laid before this 
House, Returns of School Boards having no Rate- 
supported Schools under their control; with the 
Costs of Election on each occasion, and the Annual 
Expenditure since Election: —— And, of Chapels 
and other Buildings hired by School Boards to be 
used as Schools; stating the Owners of the Build- 
ings, the Rents payable, the Accommodation for 
Children, and whether for Temporary purposes or 
Permanent. 


Ordered, That there be laid before this House, gouth 

Returns of the Aggregate Cost to the Nation of Kensington 
the South Kensington Museum, including Admi- “see. 
nistration, Buildings, Maintenance, Objects for 
Exhibition in London and Loan Collections for 
Country Circulation, from the commencement of 
the Museum to the end of the Financial Year 
1873-4 :——-Of the Cost of all Purchases, classi- 
fied according to the nature of the Objects : —— 
And, of the separate Cost of the Loan or Circu- 
lating Collection, and of the Objects which are 
retained permanently for Exhibition at South 
Kensington. 


The Order of the day being read, for the Second Menisipel 
- + aod seas 
me of the Municipal Privileges (Jreland) (Ireland) Bill 
Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time 
upon Tuesday next. 


Ordered, That there be laid before this House, steam Ship 
a Copy of any further Reports which the Board “ Atrato,” &amp;c. 
of Trade has received relative to the Screw Shaft 
of the Steam Ship “ Aérato,” with any Corre- 
spondence that has passed on the subject, and any 
alculations made by the Board of Trade Officers 
as to the proper sizes of Screw Shafts in Steamers 
(in continuation of Parliamentary Papers, Nos. 132 
and 145, of Session 1873). 
Mr. Cavendish Bentinck accordingly presented 
the said Paper. 
ne That the said Paper do lie upon the 
Table. 


Resolved, That an humble Address be presented Education 

to Her Majesty, that She will be graciously pleased ©4 

to give directions, that there be laid before this 

House, Copies of the Minute of the Committee of 
Council on Education of the 23rd day of December 

1873, fixing the Fifth Standard of the Education 

Code as the Standard to be reached by the Chil- 

dren of Out-door Paupers :—- And, of any Minute 

passed this year substituting for such Fifth Stand- 

ard, the Third Standard. 


The House, according to Order, resolved itself supply. 
into the Committee of Supply. 


(In the Committee. ) 


1. £.657,800, for the Establishment of, and Ex- 
penditure incurred by, the Army Purchase Com- 
M4 missioners, 


88 


missioners, and for the Purchase of the remaining 
Commissions of Gentlemen at Arms. 

2. Motion made, and Question proposed, That 
a Sum, not exceeding £. 36,984, be granted to Her 
Majesty, to complete the Sum necessary to defray 
the Charge which will come in course of gtr 
during the year ending on the 31st day of March 
1875, for the Salaries and Expenses of the Offices 
of the House of Lords: 

Whereupon Motion made, and Question put, 
That a Sum, not exceeding £.35,984, be granted 
to Her Majesty, to complete the Sum necessary to 
defray the Charge which will come in course of 
payment during the ar’ ending on the 31st day 
of March 1875, for the Salaries and Expenses of 
the Offices of the House of Lords; 

The Committee divided. 

Tellers for the /Mr. Dillwyn, 


1 
Yeas, \ Mr. Callan: f 23. 
Tellers for the{ Mr. Dyke, 1 125 
Noes, {Mr Rowland Winn: Ts 


Original Question put, and agreed to. 

3. £.41,559, to complete the Sum for the Offices 
of the House of Commons. 

4. £.47,558, to complete the Sum for the Sala- 
ries and Expenses in the Department of Her Ma- 
jesty’s Treasury. 

5. £.71,212, to complete the Sum for the Home 
Department. 

6. £.51,713, to complete the Sum for the De- 
arm of Her Majesty’s Secretary of State for 

‘oreign Affairs, 

7. £.26,890, to complete the Sum for the De- 
partment of Her Majesty’s Secretary of State for 
the Colonies. 

8. £. 26,276, to complete the Sum for the De- 
partment of Her Majesty’s, Most Honourable Privy 
Council, and Subordinate Departments. 

9. £.91,916, to complete the Sum for the Privy 
Council for Trade, and Subordinate Departments. 

10. Motion made, and Question put, That a Sum, 
not exceeding £.2,222, be granted to Her Majesty, 
to complete the Sum necsssary to defray the Charge 
which will come in course of payment during the 
year ending on the 3lst day of March 1875, for 
the Salaries and Expenses of the Office of the Lord 
Privy Seal ; 

The Committee divided. 


Tellers for the; Mr. Dyke, 1 135 
Yeas, | Mr. Rowland Winn: ee 
Tellers for the — Dillwyn, 64 
Noes, Sir Charles Dilke: Page. 


11. £. 16,458, to complete the Sum for the Cha- 
rity Commission for England and Wales. 

12. £. 16,408, tocomplete the Sum for the Civil 
Service Commission. 

13. £. 15,395, to complete the Sum for the 
Office of the Copyhold, Inclosure, and Tithe Com- 
mission. 

14. £.7,150, to complete the Sum for the Imprest 
Expenses under the Inclosure and Drainage Acts. 

15. Motion made, and Question proposed, That 
a Sum, not exceeding £. 33,319, 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 
1875, for the Salaries and Expenses of the Depart- 
ment of the Comptroller and Auditor General of 
the Exchequer : 

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. 

Motion made, and Question proposed, That the 
Chairman do report Progress, and ask leave to sit 
again :— Motion, by leave, withdrawn. 

16. £. 1,998, to complete the Sum for the Re- 
rye of Friendly Societies in England, Scot- 
and, and Ireland. 





17th—18th April. 








1874. 


17. £.309,699, to complete the Sum for the 
Local Government Board. 

18. £.12,435, to complete the Sum for the 
Commissioners in Lunacy in England. 

19, £.44,050, to complete the Sum for the 
Mint, including Expenses of the Coinage. 

29. £. 14,238, to complete the Sum for the Na- 
tional Debt Office. 

21. Motion made, and Question proposed, That 
a Sum, not exceeding £. 18,701, 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 31st da of Sook 
Pty connected with the Patent Law Amendment 

ct: 

Whereupon Motion made, and Question pro- 
posed, That a Sum, not exceeding £.15,251, 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 31st day of March 1875, connected with the 
Patent Law Amendment Act :— Motion, by leave, 
withdrawn. 

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, 18th April, 1874: 


Mr. Speaker resumed the Chair; and Mr. Razkes 
reported, That the Committee had come to several 
Resolutions. 

Ordered, That the Report be received upon 
Monday next. 

Mr. Raikes 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 House, according tou Order, proceeded to Mutiny Bill. 
take into consideration the Mutiny Bill, as 
amended in the Committee; and an Amendment 
was made to the Bill. 
Ordered, That the Bill be read the third time 
upon Monday next, at half an hour after Four of 
the clock. 


The House, according to Order, proceeded to Marine Mutiny 
take into consideration the Marine Mutiny Bill, 3). 
as amended in the Committee. 
Ordered, That the Bill be read the third time 
upon Monday next, at half an hour after Four of 
the clock. 


The Order of the day being read, for the Com- Ways an 
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 the Second yyunicipal 
Reading of the Municipal Franchise (Jreland) Franchise 
Bill; (Ireland) Bill. 

And a Motion being made, and the Question 
beinpro po sed, That the Bill be now read a 
second time ; 

An Amendment was proposed te 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,{ yr Teothap ; 
Tellers for the Noes, 


} 88. 
} 125. 


And 


Mr. Vance, 
Mr. Bruen: 


So it passed in the Negative. 














Jury System 
(Ireland. ) 


Conveyancing 
and Land 
Transfer (Scot- 
land) Bill. 


Elementary 
Education 
(Emoluments 
of Teachers.) 


87 Vicrorta. 


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. 


Ordered, That leave be given to bring in a Bill 
for the Amendment of the Law relating to Regis- 
tration of Parliamentary Votes in Jreland: And 
that Mr. Meldon, Sir John Gray, Mr. Sullivan, 
and Mr. Synaz do prepare, and bring it in. 


Ordered, That leave be given to bring ina Bill 
to encourage the Erection and Improvement of 
Dwellings for Agricultural Labourers in Ireland: 
And that Mr. Bruen, Viscount Crichton, and Mr. 
Kavanagh do prepare, and bring it in. 


A Motion was made, and the Question was 
proposed, That Sir Michael Hicks Beach be one 
of the Members of the Select Committee on the 
Jury System (Jreland):—And the said Motion was, 
with leave of the House, withdrawn. 


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 a List of all Officers 
affected by the Conveyancing and Land Transfer 
( Scotland) Bill, in the following Form :— 





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A Motion was made, and the Question being 
proposed, 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 Average Income received 
in the year 1873 from all Professional Sources by 
the Male Certificated Teachers in the Schools 
aided by Annual Grants in England and Wales; 
also the Total Number of Male Certificated Teach- 
ers, and the Number of these provided with Official 
Residences Rent-free in England and Wales : 
Similar Return of Female Teachers: Similar 
Returns for Scotland ; Similar Return of the 
Average Total Income at present derived from 
their Schools by the Head Male Teachers of Na- 
tional Schools, Jreland; also the Total Number of 
such Teachers, and the Number of these provided 
with Official Residences Rent-free in Ireland : 
And, similar Return for Female Teachers ; 

An Amendment was proposed to be made to the 
Question, by adding at the end thereof “ the 
«¢ Returns to show how far the Total Income of 
‘‘the Schools is derived from National Funds, 
“ from Local Rates, from School Pence, and from 
« Local Voluntary Contributions.” 

And the Question being put, That those words 
be there added:—It was resolved in the Affirm- 
ative. 

Then the Main Question, so amended, being 

ut ; 
: Resolved, Thatan humble Address be resented 
to Her Majesty, that She will be graciou y pleased 
to give directions, that there be laid before this 
House, a Return of the Average Income received 
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in the year 1873 from all Professional Sources by 
the Male Certificated Teachers in the Schools aided 
by Annual Grants in England and Wales; also 
the Total Number of Male Certificated Teachers, 
and the Number of these provided with Official 
Residences Rent-free in England and Wales : 
Similar Return of Female Teachers :——Similar 
Returns for Scotland :——Similar Return of the 
average Total Income at present derived from 
their Schools by the Head Male Teachers of 
National Schools, Zreland; also the Total Number 
of such Teachers, and the Number of these pro- 
vided with Official Residences Rent-free in Ireland: 
And, similar Return for Female Teachers: 
The Returns to show how far the Total Income 
of the Schools is derived from National Funds, 
from Local Rates, from School Pence, and from 
Local Voluntary Contributions. 











Ordered, That leave be given to bring in a Bill Barristers 
to amend the Law relating to the admission of "4 
Barristers to practise in Jreland: And that Mr. 
Callan, Mr. Downing, Mr. O'Shaughnessy, and 
Sir John Gray do prepare, and bring it in. 


The Select Committee on Explosive Substances Explosive 
was nominated of Sir Henry Selwin-Ibbetson, Mr, St&gt;stances. 
Stevenson, Sir John Hay, Mr. Laird, Mr. Bell, 

Colonel North, Mr. Norwood, Mr. Edward Stan- 

hope, Mr. Whitwell, Mr. Knowles, Mr. M‘Lagan, 

Mr. Hick, Mr. Dillwyn, and Mr. Whitelaw; with 

Power to send for persons, papers and records. 
Ordered, That Five be the Quorum. 


Mr. Meldon presented a Bill for the Amendment Parliamentarv 
of the Law relating to the Registration of Parlia- foters = 
mentary Voters in /reland; And the same was read jand) Bill. 
the first time; and ordered to be readasecond Bill 72. 
upon Friday the 5th day of June next; and tobe / 
printed. 


Mr. Bruen presented a Bill to encourage the Agricultural 
Erection and Improvement of Dwellings for Dwellings 
Agricultural Labourers in Zreland: And the same (Ireland) Bill. 
was read the first time; and ordered to be read a__—i&amp;Bill 73. 


second time upon Friday next ; and to be printed. 


Mr. Callan presented a Bill to amend the Law Barristers 
relating to the admission of Barristers to practice !eland) Bill 
in Ireland: And the same was read the first time; Bill 74. 
and ordered to be read a second time upon Tuesday 
next ; and to be printed. 


The Attorneys and Solicitors Bill was read the ———- ae 
first time; and ordered to be read a second time trords] 
upon Tuesday the 28th day of this instant April; ~ pi) 75 
and to be printed. : 


Ordered, That Mr. Speaker do issue his Warrant Preston Writ. 
to the Clerk of the Crown to make out a new 
Writ for the electing of a Member to serve in this 
present Parliament for the Borough of Preston, in 
the room of John Holker, Esquire, who, since his 
election for the said Borough, hath accepted the 
Office of Her Majesty’s Solicitor General. 


And then the House, having continued to sit 
till half an hour after One of the clock on 
Saturday morning, adjourned till Monday 
next. 





90 
Monday, 20th April, 1874. 


PRAYERS. 


S72 Charles Forster reported from the Select 
Committee on Public Petitions; That they had 
examined the Petitions presented upon the 30th 
and 31st days of March last, and 13th, 14th, 15th, 
16th, and 17th 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 laid upon the Table,—Report from 
one of the Examiners of Petitions for Private Bills, 
That inthe case of the London, Brighton, and South 
Coast Railway Bill, referred on the First Reading 
thereof, Standing Order, No. 73, has 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 
Orders in the case of the Petition for additiona 
provision in the Edinburgh Street Tramways 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 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 Wakefield Water Bill. 

Ordered, That the Report be referred to the 
Select Committee on Standing Orders. 


A Petition of the Local Board for the District 
of Thurlstone, in the West Riding of the County 
of York, and the Wakefield Waterworks Company, 
praying that provision may be made in the 
Wakefield Water Bill to include the District of 
the said Local Board within the extended Limits 
of the Supply of the said Company, was presented 
and read; and referred to the Examiners of Pe- 
titions for Private Bills. 

A Petition of the Local Board for the District 
of Penistone, in the West Riding of the County of 
York, and the Wakefield Waterworks Company, 
praying that provision may be made in the Wake- 

field Water Bill to include the District of the said 

Local Board within the extended Limits of the 
Supply of the said Company, was also presented 
= read; and referred to the Examiners of Pe- 
titions for Private Bills. 


Ordered, That the Fareham Railway Bill be 
read a second time upon Wednesday next. 


The Waterford and Wexford Railway Bill was 
read a second time ; and committed. 


The Wandsworth, Fulham and Metropolitan 
Railway Bill was, according to Order, read a 
second time ; and committed. 


Mr. Speaker informed the House, that he had 
received from Mr. Justice Mellor, one of the 
Judges selected for the Trial of Election Petitions, 
pursuant to the Parliamentary Elections Act, 
1868, a Report relating to the Election 

For the Borough of Stockport. 


And the same was read, as followeth :— 
Sir, 17th April 1874. 


In the matter of a Petition complaining of the 
last Election for the Borough of Stockport, in 
which John Oldfield and James Kirk were the 





20th April. 








1874. 


Petitioners, and Charles Henry Hopwood and 
Frederick Pennington were the Respondents. 

The Petition was duly filed on the 24th of 
February, and notice to withdraw such Petition, 
stating the grounds upon which such application 
was intended to be supported, was duly filed at 
the Master’s Office on the 8th instant, and a Copy 
was also duly given to the Respondents and to the 
Returning fhicer, and was duly published in one 
Newspaper circulating in the said Borough of 
Stockport. 

I beg to report that the summons for leave to 
withdraw the said Petition came on to be heard 
before me this day, and that no person claiming 
to be entitled having applied for leave to be sub- 
stituted for the Petitioners, and I being satisfied 
that the withdrawal of such Petition was not the 
result of any corrupt arrangement, or in considera- 
tion of the withdrawal of any other Petition, made 
an order for the withdrawal of the same. 


I am, Sir, 
Your very obedient servant, 
Jno. Mellor. 
The Right Honourable The Speaker 
of the House of Commons. 
And the said Report was ordered to be entered 
in the Journals of this House. 


Several Public Petitions were oe gi and public 
read; and ordered to lie upon the Table. Petitions. 
A Public Petition was also presented, and read ; y;a. Votes, 


and referred to a Select Committee. and Fourth 
Report. 





Mr. Cavendish Bentinck presented, by Her Ma- Railway 
jesty’s Command,—Copy of Reports of the In- Accidents. 
~~ Officers of the Railway Department to 
the Board of Trade, upon certain Accidents which 
have occurred on Railways during the Months of 
June, July, August, September, October, Novem- 
ber, and ; So er 1873. (Part Sixth.) 

Copy of the Report of the Court of Inquiry, held Railway 
in pursuance of an Order of the Board of Trade, Accidents 
dated the 26th February 1874, into the circum- an 
stances attending the Collision on the London and 
North Western Railway at Euzton Junction, on 
the 20th February 1874. 

Mr. Cavendish Bentinck also presented,—Return Waterford 
to an Order, dated the 26th day of March last, for Harbour. 
a Return relative to Waterford Harbour. 
iJ ans That the said Papers do lie upon the 

able. 


Viscount Sandon presented by Her Majesty’s veterinary 
Command,—Copy of Report of the Veterinary Department. 
Department of the Privy Council Office for the 
year 1873, with an Appendix. 
és “jae That the said Paper do lie upon the 

able. 


Mr. Secretary Cross presented, by Her Ma- Convict 
jesty’s Command,—Copy of Twentieth Annual Prisons 
Report of the Director of Convict Prisons for Jre- “*#™) 
land, for the year ended 31st December 1873 ; with 
Appendix. 

opy of Thirteenth Annual Report of the In- Salmon 
spectors of Salmon Fisheries (England and Wales), Fisheries 


Wales.) 
Mr. Secretary Cross also presented,—Return to Clerical 
an Address to Her Majesty, dated the 16th day of Disabilities 
June, in the last Session of Parliament, for Re- ssaataasics 
turns of all Persons admitted to the office of Priest 
or Deacon in the Church of England who having 
executed Deeds of Relinquishment of the Office 
of Priest or Deacon (as the case may be), have 
caused the same to be enrolled in the High Court 
of Chancery :—— And, of the Number of Deeds so 
enrolled which have been recorded in the Dio- 
cesan Registries in the Dioceses of England and 
Wales 


=e 


(England and 


Excise 
Licences. 


National Debt 
(Savin, 
Banks. 


Superannu- 
ation Act 
(1859.) 


Valuation of 
Counties 
(Scotland.) 
No. 101. 
Houses of 
Parliament 
(Signal 
Lights.) 
No. 103. 
Railways. 
No. 104. 


Steam Ship 
“ Atrato,” &amp;c. 
No, 105. 


British 
Museum. 


Income Tax. 


37 Vicroria. 


Wales under the provisions of “ The Clerical Dis- 
abilities Act, 1870,” in the years 1871, 1872, 
1873. 

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


Mr. James Lowther presented, by Her Majesty’s 
Command,—Copy of a Letter addressed to Com- 
modore Goodenough, R.N., and E. L. Layard, 
Esquire, Her Majesty’s Consul in Fi?, instructin 
them to report upon various Questions oun 
with the F7i Islands; with Enclosures. 

_— That the said Paper do lie upon the 
Table. 


Mr. William Henry Smith presented,—Return 
to an Order, dated the 30th day of March last, 
for Returns relative to Excise Licenses. 

Mr. William Henry Smith also presented, pur- 
suant to the directions of several Acts of Parlia- 
ment,—An Account of the Assets and Liabilities 
of the Commissioners for the Reduction of the 
National Debt, in respect of Savings Banks, on 
the 20th November 1873. 

Copy of Treasury Minute, dated 9th April 1874, 
placing the following Offices under the 4th Clause 
of the Superannuation Act of 1859, viz., Chaplains 
under the Consular Act, Chaplains to Embassies 
and Missions. 

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


Ordered, That the Return relative to the Valua- 
tion of Counties (Scotland), which was presented 
upon the 9th day of March last, be printed. 


Ordered, That the Return relative to the 
Houses of Parliament (Signal Lights), which was 
presented upon the 27th day of March last, be 
printed. 


Ordered, That the Paper relative to Railways: 
which was presented upon the 30th day of March 
last, be printed. 


Ordered, That the Paper relative to the Steam 
Ship “ Atrato,” &amp;c., which was presented upon 
the 17th day of this instant April, be printed. 


A Petition of the Trustees of the British Museum 
being offered to be presented; 

Mr. Disraeli, by Her Majesty’s Command, ac- 
quainted the House, That Her Majesty, having 
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 belong- 
ing to the Petitioners for the support of the British 
Museum consist of Thirty thousand pounds Three 
per cent. Reduced Bank Annuities, the annual divi- 
dend whereof amounts to Nine hundred pounds; 
of a Bequest of the late Earl of Bridgewater, the 
annual proceeds of which amount to about Four 
ra a and twenty-five pounds; and also of a 
Bequest of the late Lord Farnborough, the annual 
proceeds of which amount to ee pounds 
three shillings and five pence ; that the Establish- 
ment 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 shall seem meet. 

. —. That the said Petition do lie upon the 
able. 


Ordered, That there he laid before this House, 
a ge of the Number of Persons charged with 
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91 


the Income Tax on Trades and Professions in the 
year ending the 5th day of April 1873, in various 
Classes of Income, and the Amount of Income 
charged in each Class. 


Ordered, That Sir Percy Herbert have leave of Leave of 
absence for three months, on account of ill-health. “"*"* 


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. 


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. 


Marine Mutiny 
Bill. 


The House, according to Order, resolved itself supply. 
into the Committee of Supply. 


(In the Committee.) 


£.25,000, tobe issued to Major General Sir Gar- 
net J. Wolseley, K.C.B., G.C.M.G., a3 an acknow- 
ledgment of his Eminent Services in planning and 
conducting the recent Expedition into Ashantee. 
Resolution to be reported. 


Motion made, and Question proposed, That a 
Sum, not exceeding £. 602,757, be granted to Her 
Majesty, to complete the Sum necessary to defray 
the Expense of Wages, &amp;c. to Seamen and Ma- 
rines, which will come in course of payment during 
the year ending on the 31st day of March 1875. 


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, 21st April, 1874: 


Mr. Speaker resumed the Chair ; and Mr. Rathes 
reported, That the Committee had come to a Re- 
solution. 

Ordered, That the Report be received this day. 

Mr. Razhes 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. 


Mr. Raikes reported from the Committee of supply. 
Supply, several Resolutions; which were read, 
as follow: . 

1. That a Sum, not exceeding £.657,800, be army Purchase 
granted to Her Majesty, to defray the Charge Commission. 
which will become payable during the year ending 
on the 31st day of March 1875, for the Establish- 
ment of, and Expenditure incurred by, the Army 
Purchase Commissioners, and for the Purchase of 
the remaining Commissions of Gentlemen at Arms. 

2. That a Sum, not exceeding £. 36,984, be House of Lords 
granted to Her Majesty, to complete the Sum Offices. 
necessary to defray the Charge which will come 
in course of payment during the year ending on 
the 31st day of March 1875, for the Salaries and 
Expenses of the Offices of the House of Lords. 

3. That a Sum, not exceeding £.41,559, be House of 
granted to Her Majesty, to complete the Sum Commons 
necessary to defray the Charge which will come 0%* 
in course of payment during the year ending on 
the 31st day of March 1875, for the Salaries and 
Expenses in the Offices of the House of Com- 
mons. 

4, That a Sum, not exceeding £.47,558, be Treasury. 
granted to Her Majesty to complete the Sum 
necessary to defray the Charge which will come 

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in course of payment during the year ending on 
the 31st day of March 1875, for the Salaries and 
Expenses in the Department of Her Majesty’s 
Treasury. 

5. That a» Sum, not exceeding £. 71,212, 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 1875, for the Salaries and 
Expenses of the Office of Her Majesty’s Secre- 
tary of State for the Home Department and Sub- 
ordinate Offices. 

6. That a Sum, not exceeding £.51,713, be 
granted to Her Majesty, to complete the Sum 
nevessary to defray the Charge which will come 
in course of payment during the year ending on 
the 31st day of March 1875, for the Salaries and 
Expenses of the Department of Her Majesty’s Se- 
cretary of State for Foreign Affairs. 

7. That a Sum, not exceeding £. 26,890, 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 1875, for the Salaries and 
Expenses of the Department of Her Majesty’s Se- 
cretary of State for the Colonies. 

8. That a Sum, not exceeding £. 26,276, be 
granted to Her Majesty, to a the Sum 
necessary to defray the Charge which will come 
in course of payment during the year ending on 
the 3lst day of March 1875, for the Salaries and 
Expenses of the Department of Her Majesty’s 
Most Honourable Privy Council and Subordinate 
Departments. 

§, That » Sum, not exceeding £.91,916, 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 


Home Office. 


Forcign Office. 


Colonial Office. 


Privy Council 
Office. 


Board of 
Trade, 


the 31st day of March 1875, for the Salaries and | 


Expenses of the Office of the Committee of Privy 
Council for Trade and Subordinate Departments. 
10. That a Sum, not exceeding £. 2,222, 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 1875, for the Salaries and 
Expenses of the Office of the Lord Privy Seal. 
1l. That a Sum, not exceeding £. 16,458, be 
granted to Her Majesty, to complete the Sum 
necessary to defray the Charge which will come 


Lord Privy 
Seal. 


Charity 
Commission. 


in course of payment during the year ending on) 


the 31st day of March 1875, for the Salaries and 
Expenses of the Charity Commission for England 
and Wales. 

12. That a Sum, not exceeding £. 16,408, 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 1875, for the Salaries and 
Expenses of the Civil Service Commission. 

13. That a Sum, not exceeding £.15,395, be 


Civil Service 
Commission. 


Copyhold, 
Inclosure, and 
a necessary to defray the Charge which will come 
in course of payment during the year ending on 
the 3lst day of March 1875, for the Salaries and 
Expenses of the Office of the Copyhold, Inclosure, 
and Tithe Commission. 


14. That a Sum, not exceeding £.7,150, be 


Inclosure and 


Drainage Acts, granted to Her Majesty, to os the Sum 
Imprest Ex- necessary to defray the Charge which will come 
+ ane in course of payment during the year ending on 

the 3lst day of March 1875, for the Imprest 

Expenses under the Inclosure and Drainage Acts, 
Comptroller 15. That a Sum, not exceeding £.33,319, be 
and Auditor granted to Her Majesty, to complete the Sum 
General of the necessary to defray the Charge which will come 
Exchequer. 


in course of payment during the year ending on 
the 3lst day of March 1875, for the Salaries and 
Expenses of the Department of the Comptroller 
and Auditor General of the Exchequer. 


20th—21st April. 




















1874. 


16. That a Sum, not exceeding £. 1,998, be Registrars of 
granted to Her Majesty, to complete the Sum a 
necessary to defray the Charge which will come °*** 
in course of payment during the year ending on 
the 31st day of March 1875, for the Salaries and 
Expenses of the Offices of the Registrars of 
a Societies in England, Scotland, and Ire- 
and, 

17. That a Sum, not exceeding £. 309,699, be Local Govern. 
granted to Her Majesty, to complete the Sum ment Board, 
necessary to defray the Charge which will come 
in course of payment during the year ending on 
the 31st day of March 1875, for the Salaries and 
Expenses of the Local Government Board. 

18. That a Sum, not exceeding £. 12,435, be Lunacy 
granted to Her Majesty, to complete the Sum Commission, 
necessary to defray the Charge which will come 22sland. 
in course of payment during the year ending on 
the 31st day of March 1875, for the Salaries and 
Expenses of the Office of the Commissioners in 
Lunacy in England. 

19. That a Sum, not exceeding £. 44,050, be Mint, including 
granted to Her Majesty, to complete the Sum Coinage. 
necessary to defray the Charge which will come 
in course of payment during the year ending on 
the 3lst day of March 1875, for the Salaries and 
Expenses of the Mint, including Expenses of the 
Coinage. 

20. That a Sum, not exceeding £. 14,238, be National Debt 
granted to Her Majesty, to complete the Sum Office, 
necessary to defray the Charge which will come 
in course of payment during the year ending on 
the 31st day of March 1875, for the Salaries and 
Expenses of the National Debt Office. 

21. That a Sum, not exceeding £. 18,701, be Patent Law 
granted to Her Majesty, to complete the Sum Amendment 
necessary to defray the Charge which will come 
in course of payment during the year ending on 
the 3lst day of March 1875, connected with the 
Patent Law Amendment Act. 

The said Resolutions, being read a second time, 
were agreed to, 





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 Order of the day being read, for the Com- Friendly 
mittee on Friendly Societies Deficiency [Guar- Societies 
tee] P Deficiency 
antee | ; : : [Guarantee.] 
Resolved, That this House will, upon Thursday 
the 4th day of June next, resolve itself into the 
said Committee. 


The Order of the day being read, for the Com- East India 
mittee on the East India Annuity Funds Bill; Annuity Funds 
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 


granted to Her Majesty, to ee the Sum | 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 put, That the words 
proposed to be left out stand part of the Question: 
—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. Raikes 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. 





to Order, resolved itself Harbour Dues 


The House, accordi 
‘the Harbour Dues (Isle of (Ise of Man) 
Man) 


into a Committee on 















37 Vicronia. 


Man) Bill; and, after some time spent therein, 
Mr. Speaker resumed the Chair; and Mr. Razkes 
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. 





Harbour of 
Colombo 
(Loan) Bill. 


The House, according to Order, resolved itself 
into a Committee on the Harbour of Colomdo 
(Loan) Bill. 

(In the Committee.) 


Preamble postponed. 

Cravses, N° 1 and N° 2, agreed to. 

Crause, N° 3 (Interest on advance and time of 
repayment). 

Amendment proposed in page 2, line 8, to leave 
out the words “ three and a half,” in order to in- 
sert the word “ four.” 

Question proposed, That the words “ three and 
a half” pro wis of the Clause ; 

To report Progress, and ask leave to sit again. 





Mr. Speaker resumed the Chair; and Mr. 
Raikes 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. 


Ordered, That a Select Committee be appointed 
to inquire into Charges payable in this Country 
for which the Revenues of Jndia are liable. 

Ordered, That the Committee do consist of 
Seventeen Members :—The Committee was accord- 
ingly nominated of Mr. Stephen Cave, Mr. Grant 
Duff, Mr. Beckett Denison, Mr. Stanley, Mr. 
Massey, Sir Thomas Bazley, Mr. Birley, Sir 
George Balfour, Sir Seymour Fitzgerald, Sir Henry 
Havelock, Mr. Onslow, Lord Edmond Fitzmaurice, 
Mr. Eustace Smith, Lord George Hamilton, Mr. 
Sampson Lloyd, Mr. Dickinson, and Sir James 
Elphinstone; with Power to send for persons, 
papers, and records. 

Ordered, That Five be the Quorum. 


East India 
Finance. 


Ordered, That there be laid before this House, 
Returns specifying as to each County and County 
of a City or Town in Ireland, the Portions or Dis- 
tricts which are at present under the Operation of 
Proclamations under the Peace Preservation Acts, 
or any of them, distinguishing in each case the 
Districts which are specially proclaimed under the 
Second Part of the Peace Preservation Act, 1870; 
and specifying the Date of the Proclamation now 
in force in each District, and also the Date or Dates 
of any previous Proclamation or Proclamations 
placing such District under the operation of any of 
the Peace Preservation Acts :—— And, of all War- 
rants now in force in Jreland to search for and seize 


Peace Preser- 
vation (Ireland) 
Acts. 


2th—21s¢ April. 








Arms in any proclaimed District under the Provi- 

sions of the Peace Preservation Acts, specifying 

the Date of the Warrant, the Names and Occupa- 

tions of the Person or Persons to whom such War- | 

rant is directed, and the District for which it is 
anted; and also in one case the Form of the 
arrant. 


Protection of Ordered, That there be laid before this House, 
Life and Pro- Returns of the Districts in each of the Counties 
perty (Ireland) of Meath, Westmeath, and King’s County, in which 
Orders of the Lord Lieutenant of Ireland are in 
force placing such Districts under the operation of 





the Protection of Life and Property Act, 1871: 
— Of the Date of each of such Orders :——And, 


of all Persons now detained in custody under the 

Provisions of the 7th and 8th Sections of that Act, 

specifying the Dates of all Warrants issued in rm 
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93 
case of each Person, and of the first Commitment 
under any of such Warrants. 

Resolved, That an humble Address be pees - India 
to Her Majesty, that She will be graciously pleased (Break of 
to give directions, that there be laid before this Gauge.) 
House, an Address for Copies of Correspondence 
between the Secretary of State for India in Council 
and the Governor General of India, with respect 
to the proposed Break of Gauge on the Main Line 
of Railway to Peshawur, since the Date of the 
Debate on the subject in the House of Commons 
on the 7th day of March 1873: And, of any 
Minutes or recorded Opinions of Members of the 
Council of the Secretary of State, or of the Go- 
vernment of Jndia, in relation thereto. 





Ordered, That leave be given to bring in a Bill Land Tax 
to appoint additional Commissioners for executing guna 
the Acts for granting a Land Tax and other Rates : 
and Taxes: And that Mr. William Henry Smith 
and Mr. Chancellor of the Exchequer do prepare, 
and bring it in. 


Ordered, That Mr. Arthur Vivian be added to Explosive 
the Select Committee on Explosive Substances. S*¢e 


Ordered, That there be laid before this House, Railway Com- 
a Return of the Number of Cases which have been ™*™ 
brought before the Railway Commission, specify- 
ing the Number on which any Adjudication has 
— place, and the Amount of Costs on such 

ases. 


Orderd, That leave be given to bring in a Bill County of 
for making better Provision respecting the Bound- ere a 
aries of the Liberty of Saint Alban, in the County gaint ‘Liban. 
of Hertford; the Transaction of County Business ; 
and the Administration of Justice at Quarter Ses- 
sions in that County : And that Mr. Cowper, Mr. 

Halsey, and Mr. Abel Smith do prepare, and bring 


it in. 


Ordered, That a Select Committee be appointed Adulteration 
to inquire into the Operation of the Adulteration oa Act, 
of Food Act, 1872. : 


The Select Committee on the Jury System Jury System 

(Ireland) was nominated of Sir Michael Hicks (Ireland) 
Beach, Marquis of Hartington, Dr. Ball, Viscount 
Crichton, Mr. Law, Mr. Plunket, Mr. O’ Reilly, 
Mr. Lopes, ‘The O’ Donoghue, Mr. Mulholland, Mr. 
Downing, Mr. Verner, Mr. Henry Herbert, Mr. 
Synan, and Mr. Bruen; with Power to send for 
persons, papers, and records. 


Ordered, That Five be the Quorum. 


Mr. William Henry Smith presented a Bill to tana Tax 
appoint additional Commissioners for executing the —- 
Acts for granting a Land Tax and other Rates and “*W* 
Taxes: And the same was read the first time ; Bill 76. 
and ordered to be read a second time upon Monday 
next; and to be printed. 


Mr. Cowper presented a Bill for making better County of 
Provision respecting the Boundaries of the Liberty ee 
of Saint Alban, in the County of Hertford; the gaint Alban 
Transaction of County Business; and the Adminis- Bill. 
tration of Justice at Quarter Sessions in that Bill 77. 
County: 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. 


The Order for reading a second time, this day, Borough 
the Borough Franchise (Jreland) Bill, was read, Franchise _ 
and discharged. (Ireland) Bill. 
Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time 
upon Tuesday next. 


Ordered, 


N3 














Journal. 


Poor Law 
Unions. 


No. 106, 


Belfast Cor- 
ration Gas 
ill. 

Chester Water 

Bill. 

Exe Valley 

Railwa 

(North) Bill. 


esd 


Mersey Rail- 
way Bill. 


94 


Ordered, That the Journal of this House, from 
the end of the last Session to the end of the present 
Session, with an Index to the 129th Volume, be 
printed. 

Ordered, That 750 Copies of the said Journal 
and Index be printed by the appointment and 
under the direction of Sir Thomas Erskine May, 
the Clerk of this House. 

Ordered, That the said Journal and Index be 

rinted by such Person as shall be licensed by 
Mr. Speaker, and that no other Person do presume 
to print the same. 


Ordered, That there be laid before this House, 
Returns of the Names of the Unions in England 
and Wales, showing in which of them the Valua- 
tion Lists have been completely revised and re- 
turned approved of, up’ to April 1873, together 
with the Total Amount of the Rateable Value 
upon which the Contributions to the Common 
Fund were calculated at Lady Day 1872, and the 
Amount of the Rateable Value as settled by the 
Assessment Committee in the Lists in force at 
Lady Day 1873, with the difference between the 
two; with the Amounts of the Gross Estimated 
Rental as settled in the same Lists in force at Lady 
Day 1872 and 1873, with the difference between the 
two:———Of the Amount of the Expenses incurred 
in each Union in respect of these Lists during the 
year ending at April 1873, the Amount paid to 
the Clerk of the Assessment Committee being 
shown separately : Of the Number of Appeals 
for the year ending at Lady Day 1873, which 
have been made against the Valuation Lists under 
Section 32 of the Union Assessment Committee 
Act, or to the General Assessment Sessions in the 
Metropolis, and the Number of Cases in which 
the Valuation Lists were altered on Appeal :—— 
Of the Number of Appeals which have been made 
to the Quarter Sessions against Rates made upon 
Valuations finally approved of by the Committee 
after notice to the Committee, and the Number of 
Cases in which such Rates were altered on Appeal 
during the same period : Like Return in regard 
to Parishes in the Metropolis: And, Return of 
the Gross Estimated Rental and of the Rateable 
Value of the Unions and Parishes in England and 
Wales out of the Metropolis to which the Union 
Assessment Committee Act, 1862, did not apply, 
according to the Poor Rates in force at Lady ne 
1872 and 1873 respectively (in continuation of 
Parliamentary Paper, No. 426, of Session 1872). 

Mr. Clare Read accordingly presented the said 
Returns. 

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


And then the House, having continued to sit 
till Two of the clock on Tuesday morning, 
adjourned till this day. 














Tuesday, 21st April, 1874. 


PRAYERS. . 


HE Belfast Corporation Gas Bill was read a 
second time; and committed. 


The Chester Water Bill was read a second time ; 
and committed. 


The Ere Valley Railway (North) Bill was read 
a second time ; and committed. 


The Teign Valley Railway Bill was read a 
second time; and committed. 


Ordered, That the Mersey Railway Bill be read 
a second time upon Friday next. 


20th—21st April. 





1374. 


The West Lancashire Railway Bill was read a West Lanca- 
second time ; and committed. oy Railway 


Ordered, That the Minutes of the Evidence glasgow and 
taken before the Committees on the Glasgow and Bothwell _ 
Bothwell Railway Bill, in Session 1872, and on the (1873). -_ 
Caledonian Railway (Additional Powers), and the ste 
North British Railway ( Uddingstone, &amp;c. Branches) 

Bills, in Session 1873, be referred to the Com- 
mittee on the Glasgow, Bothwell, Hamilton, and 
Coatbridge Railway Bill. 


Ordered, That, in the case of the Great Eastern Great Eastern 
Railway Bill, Standing Orders 199 and 232 be Railway Bill. 
suspended, and that the Bill be read a second 
time To-morrow. 


Mr. Speaker laid upon the Table,—Report Birmingham 
from one of the Examiners of Petitions for Private &amp;* Bil 
Bills in respect of non-compliance with the Stand- 
ing Orders in the case of the Petition for additional 
Provision in the Birmingham Gas Bill. 

Ordered, That the Report be referred to the 
Select Committee on Standing Orders. 


Mr. Speaker laid upon the Table,—Report from Wigan Im. 
one of the Examiners of Petitions for Private Bills, provement Bill. 
That, in the case of the Petition for additional 
Provision in the Wigan Improvement 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. 


Mr. Speaker laid upon the Table,-—Report from Crystal Palace 
one of the Examiners of Petitions for Private Bills = ag 
° ° ° » ? London Junc- 
in respect of non-compliance with the Standing tion Railway 
Order, No. 73, in the case of the Crystal Palace (No. 1) Bill. 
— South London Junction Railway (No. 1) 

ill. 

Ordered, That the Report be referred to the 
Select Committee on Standing Orders. 


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- 

orted 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. : 

Albert Life Assurance Company Arbitration. 

Alliance and /ublin Consumers’ Gas. 

Ardmillan Reclamation. 

Ballymena and Larne Junction Railway. 

Beverley Water. 

Birkenhead, Chester, and North Wales, and 
Wrexham, Mold, and Connah’s Quay Rail- 
way Companies. 

Broadstairs Water (No. 1). 

Bute Docks, Cardiff. 

Byker Bridge. 

Cadogan and Hans Place New Roads and 
Improvements. 

Crosshill Burgh Extension. 

Dee River Conservancy. 

Dublin Corporation Gas. 

Dunmanway and Shibbereen and Cork and 
Bandon Shislovy Companies. 

East and West India Dock. 

East and West Junction Railway. 

Ennishiilen Gas. 

Fairfield Local Board. 

Frome Markets. 

General Steam Navigation Company. 

Glasgow Stipendiary Magistrates. 

Gloucester and Berkeley Canal. 

Great Southern and Western Railway. 

Harrow and Rickmansworth Railway. 

Hartlepool Gas and Water. 


Hull 











$7 Victoria. 


Hull Docks. 
Kingsbury and Harrow Railway. 
Lakenheath and Brandon Drainage. 
Leeds Corporation Water, &amp;c. 
Leith Harbour and Docks. 
Leominster and Bromyard Railway. 
Letterkenny Railway. 
Lilanelly Gas. 
Londonderry Port and Harbour. 
Magdalen Hall, Oxford. 
Medway Docks. 
Metropolitan Railway. 
Middle Level. 
Middlesbrough Extension and Improvement. 
Midland Great Western Railway of Ireland. 
Neath Corporation. 
Neath Harbour. 
Northern Assurance Company. 
Nottingham Gas and Water. 
Nottingham Improvement. 
Nottingham Water. 
Paignton Pier. 
Pentewan Railway and Harbour. 
Plymouth, Stonehouse, and Devonport Tram- 
ways. 
Provident Clerks 
Association. 
Railway Clearing House Extension. 
Rowrah and Kelton Fell (Mineral) Railway. 
Sligo, Leitrim, and Northern Counties Rail- 
way. 
Satigen Railway. 
Swansea Harbour. 
Swansea Improvements and Tramways. 
Temple Mineral Railway. 
Tyne River Improvement Act (1850) Amend- 
ment. 
Wear River Commissioners. 
Westleigh, Pennington, and Bedford Local 
Boards. 
Wexford Harbour Commissioners. 
Worcester and Aberystwith Junction Railway. 
Wrexham Water. 
Ystrad Gas and Water. 
And that they have certified that the Standing 
Orders have not been complied with in the follow- 
ing instances :— 
Brading Harbour Improvement Railway and 
Works. 
Broadstairs Water (No. 2). 
North and South Woolwich Subway. 
Shipley Local Board of Health. 


Mutual Life Assurance 


— Several Public Petitions were | and 
titions, _ read; and ordered to lie upon the Table. 
Vide Votes and Several Public Petitions were also presented, 


Fourth Report. and read; and referred to a Select Committee. 


21st April. 


of absence for a fortnight, on ng 


95 


and Date of their first Completion for Sea :—— 
Of Vessels (not Armour-plated) which have re- 
ceived new Boilers since their first Completion, and 
Date when these Boilers were put on 
And, of Vessels (not Armour-plated) for which 
Boilers are now in store. 


Mr. Waterhouse reported from the Committee Kew and other 
on Group H of Private Bills; That in the case of Bridges Act, — 
the Kew and other Bridges Act, 1869, Amendment base Yaga 
Bill, they had cnuieak the allegations contained 

in the Preamble of the Bill, and amended the same 

by striking out the reference to the purchase of 

Hampton Court Bridge, 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, Naval 

a Copy of a Report by Sir Spencer Robinson, Expenditure. 
Controller of the Navy, dated the 14th day of 
February 1870, and headed “ Review of Naval 
Expenditure with reference to Dockyard Wages 

and Contract Ships.” 


Resolved, That an humble Address be presented West African 
to Her Majesty, that She will be graciously pleased a 
to give directions, that there be laid before this ‘&amp;""™™) 
House, a Return of the Names, Date of Appoint- 

ment, Term of Service, and of Absence on Rave 

(if any) of all Governors and Administrators of 

the West African Settlements, from the year 1843 

inclusive. 


Ordered, That Sir Sydney Waterlow have leave Leave of 


Tivate Abeenee. 
affairs; and Mr. Plimsoll, for a fortnight, on 


account of ill health. 


Resolved, That an humble Address be presented London 
to Her Majesty, that She will be graciously pleased Dwellings. 
to give directions, that there be laid before this 

House, a Copy of a Memorial on the Improvement 

of the Dwellings of the Poor in London to the Se- 

eretary of State for the Home Department from 

the Council of the Charity Organisation Society, 

and from a Committee of Members of Parliament 

and of Representatives of Societies, Trustees, and 

others interested in improving such Dwellings. 


Ordered, That there be laid before this House, British 
a Return of Abstracts of the Amount expended Museum. 
on the Establishment of the British Museum (in 
continuation of Parliamentary Papers, No. 458, of 
Session 1847, and No. 418, of Session 1860). 


The Order for reading a second time, To-morrow, Municipal 
the Municipal Boroughs (Auditors and Assessors) Boroughs 
Bill, was read, and discharged. re 

Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time Bill. 
upon Wednesday the 6th day of May next. 


Mr. Raikes reported from the Committee on the Southampton 
Southampton Docks Bill; That they had examined Docks Bill. 
the allegations contained in the Preamble of the 
Bill, and amended the same by reciting more 
accurately the financial condition 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. 


Mr. Raikes reported from the Committee on the Highland Rail- 
Highland Railway Bill; That they had examined wy Bill. 
the allegations contained in the Preamble of the 
Bill, and amended the same so as to make it 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 thereunto. 
Ordered, That the Report do lie upon the Table ; 





Waterford Ordered, That the Return relative to Waterford 
Harbour. Harbour, which was presented upon the 20th day 

No. 107. of this instant April, be printed. 
Excise Ordered, That the Return relative to Excise 
Adounees. Licences, which was presented upon the 20th day 

No. 108. of this instant April, be printed. 
‘ser Mr. James Lowther presented, by Her Majesty’s 
; Command,—Copy of Report by Captain Glover, 
R.N., on the lath of the Deputy Commissioners, 
Officers, and Men composing the Expedition under 

his command on the Gold Coast. 
Ordered, That the said Paper do lie upon the 

Table. 
a Rock Mr. Cavendish Bentinck presented,—Return to 
sg an Order, dated the 24th day of March last, for 
Returns relative to Daunt’s Rock (Cork Harbour). 
Ordered, That the said Return do lie upon the 
Table. 

oy Asan Ordered, That there be laid before this House, 
y Nominal Lists of all Vessels (not Armour-plated) 


VoL. 129. 


and be printed. 
N4 Mr, 











96 Qist April. 


Mr. Raikes reported from the Committee on the 


Lynn and 

Hunstanton Lynn and Hunstanton and West Norfolk Junction 
= oo 5 Railway Companies Bill; That they had examined 
tion Railway the allegations contained in the Preamble of the 
Companies Bill, and amended the same by reciting that the 


oa. Share-capital raised under the Acts therein men- 
tioned had been converted into Stock, 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. 


Mr. Raikes reported from the Committee on the 
London (City) Police Bill; That they had exa- 
mined the allegations contained in the Preamble 
of the Bill, and amended the same by reciting the 
expediency of provision being made for the pay- 
ment of Pensions to the Commissioner and other 
Officers of, and employed in connection with the 
City Police Force on their Retirement from Office 
or Employment, to be made payable from the like 
sources as the expenses of the City Police Force, 
and found the same, as amended, to be true; and 
had gone gone through the Bill, and made Amend- 
ments thereunto. 

Ordered, That the Report do lie upon the Table. 


London (City) 
Police Bill. 


Mr. Speaker acquainted the House, That a Mes- 
sage had been brought from the Lords by one of 
their Clerks, as followeth: 

General Steam Lhe Lords have passed a Bill, intituled, An Act 
Navigation for conferring further powers upon, and for conso- 
tLondey Bill jidating the Acts relating to, the General Steam 

‘ Navigation Company ; to which the Lords desire 
the concurrence of this House. 


Message from 
the Lords. 


Northern ‘The Lords have passed a Bill, intituled, An Act 

Assurance, to amend, vary, and extend the powers of the 

c Lords.) Northern Assurance Company, and for other pur- 
poses relating thereto; to which the Lords desire 
the concurrence of this House. 

Northern The Northern Assurance Company Bill was 

——.. read the first time. 

[Lords] Ordered, That the Bill be referred to the Exa- 
miners of Petitions for Private Bills. 

General Steam The General Steam Navigation Company Bill 

te ay was read the first time. 

[Lorde.} Ordered, That the Bill be referred to the Exa- 
miners of Petitions for Private Bills. 

Dean Forest. Ordered, That a Select Committee be appointed 
to inquire into the Laws and Rights affecting Dean 
Forest, and the condition thereof, having especial 
regard to the social and sanitary wants of its in- 
creasing population; and further to inquire whe- 
ther it is expedient that any, and if so what, legis- 
lation should take place with respect to such Fo- 
rest, and the future disposition or management 
of the same. 

East India A Motion was made, and the Question being 

(Drought in proposed, That in the case of Abstracts and Sum- 

ange) maries, such as the “ Abstract of Correspondence 


between the Government of India and the Secre- 
tary of State in Council relative to the Drought 
in Bengal,” recently presented to Parliament 
without any guarantee as to the selection or edit- 
ing of the contents, the name of the selector or 
editor shall be appended for the information of 
Parliament ; 

An Amendment was proposed to be made to 
the Question, by leaving out the words “ such as 
* the ‘ Abstract.’” 

And the Question being put, That the words 
proposed to be left out stand part of the Ques- 
tion :—It passed in the Negative. 

Then the Main Question, so amended, being 
put :—It passed in the Negative. 





1874. 


Resolved, That an humble Address be presented Dukinfield 
to Her Majesty, that She will be graciously pleased Colliery 
to give directions, that there be laid before this“? 
House, a Return of all the Lives lost in the Astley 
Deep Pit, Dukinfield, with Cause of the Loss of 
Life, and Date of the same :—— And, Copy of the 
Opinion of the Inspector of the District, Mr. 

Wynne, on the Management and State of Ventila- 
tion of the Mine at the.time of Explosion on the 
8th day of March 1870, 


Ordered, That there be laid before this House, British 
an Account of the Income and Expenditure of the Museum. 
British Museum (Special Trust Funds) for the 
Financial Year ended the 31st day of March 1874: 
—And, Return of the Number of Persons ad- 
mitted to visit the Museum in each Year from 
1868 to 1873, both years inclusive; together with 
a Statement of the Progress made in the Arrange- 
ment of the Collections; and an Account of Ob- 
jecta added to them in the year 1873. 


The Order of the day being read, for the Second Landlord and 
Reading of the Landlord and Tenant (Jreland) ber Sg 
Act (1870) Amendment (No. 2) Bill; 

Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time ment (No. 2) 
upon Tuesday the 5th day of May next. — 


The House, according to Order, resolved itself Petting Bill. 
into a Committee on the Betting Bill. Bill 78. 


(In the Committee. ) 


Preamble postponed. 

Causes, N° 1 and N° 2, agreed to. 

CiausE, N°3 (Penalty on persons advertising 
as to betting). 

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. 

CriauseE, N°4, disagreed to. 

CLAUSE, N° 5, amended, and agreed to. 

Preamble agreed to. 

Bill, as amended, to be reported. 





Mr. Speaker resumed the Chair; and Mr. Razkes 
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; and be printed. 


The Municipal Privileges (Ireland) Bill was, municipal 
according to Order, read a second time ; and com- Privileges 
mitted toa Committee of the whole House, for “ls4) Bil 
‘Tuesday next. 


The Order of the day being read, for the Second Barristers 
Reading of the Barristers (Jreland) Bill; (Ireland) Bill. 
Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time 
upon Thursday next. 


Mr. Raikes reported from the Committee of Supply. 
Supply, a Resolution; which was read, as fol- 
loweth : 

That a Sum, not exceeding £.25,000, be sir Garnet 
pete to Her Majesty, to be issued to Major J. Wolseley. 
yeneral Sir Garnet J. Wolseley, K.C.B., G.C.M.G., 
as an acknowledgment of his Eminent Services in 

lanning and conducting the recent Expedition 
into Ashantee. 

The said Resolution, being read a second time, 
‘was agreed to. 


And then the House adjourned till To-mor- 
row. 





(1870) Amend. 





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$7 «Victoria. 


Fareham 
Railway Bill. 


Great Eastern 
Railway Bill. 


Palace 
High Level 
Railways Bill. 


Offences 
against the 
Person Bill. 


Public 
Petitions. 


Vide Votes and 
Fifth Report. 


Tribunals of 
Commerce 


Revenue 
Officers Dis- 
abilities Bill. 


Juries Bill. 


Conjugal 
Rights (Scot- 
land) Act 
Amendment 
Bill. 


Supply. 


Ways an 
Means. 


Allotments 
Extension. 


Jury System 
(Ireland.) 


Allotments 
Extension Bill. 


Bill 79. 


Naval Ex- 
Penditure, 


No. 109, 





Wednesday, 22nd April, 1874. 


PRAYERS. 
T HE Fareham Railway Bill was, according to 


Order, read a second time; and committed. 
The Great Eastern Railway Bill was, according 
to Order, read a second time ; and committed. 
The Order, That the Crystal Palace High Level 
cos Bill be committed, was read, and dis- 


charged. 
Ordered, That the Bill be withdrawn. 


The Order for the House to resolve itself into a 
Committee, To-morrow, on the Offences against the 
Person Bill, was read, and discharged. 

Resolved, That this House will, upon Monday 
next, resolve itself into the said Committee. 


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. 


The Order of the day being read, for the Second 
Reading of the Tribunals of Commerce Bill; 

Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time 
upon Friday the 12th day of June next. 


The Revenue Officers Disabilities Bill was, 
according to Order, read a second time ; and com- 
mitted to a Committee of the whole House, for 
Friday the 8th day of May next. 


The Juries Bill was, according to Order, read a 
second time ; and committed to a Committee of 
the whole House, for Tuesday next. 


The Conjugal Rights (Scotland) Act Amend- 
ment Bill was, according to Order, read a second 
time ; and committed to a Committee of the whole 
House, for Tuesday the 12th day of May 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 day being read, for the Committee 
of Ways and Means; 

Resolved, That this House will, To-morrow, re- 
solve itselfinto the said Committee. 


Ordered, That leave be given to bring in a Bill 
to provide for the letting to Cottagers of Lands 
held for the benefit of the Poor, in extension of 
the Act second William the Fourth, chapter forty- 
two: And that Sir Charles Dilke, Mr. Edward 
Jenkins, and Mr. Burt do prepare, and bring it in. 


Ordered, That the Select Committee on the Jury 
System (Ireland) do consist of Seventeen Mem- 
bers. 

Ordered, That The O’ Conor Don and Sir Ar- 
thur Guinness be added to the Committee. 


Sir Charles Dilke presented a Bill to provide for 
the letting to Cottagers of Lands held for the benefit 
of the Poor, in extension of the Act second Wil- 
liam the Fourth, chapter forty-two: And the same 
was read the first time; and ordered to be read a 
second time upon Thursday the 25th day of June 
next; and to be printed. 


Mr. Hunt presented,— Return to an Order, 
dated the 21st day of this instant April, for a Re- 
turn relative to the Naval Expenditure. 

Ordered, Thatthe said Return do lie upon the 
Table ; and be printed. 

VoL. 129, 


22nd—23rd April. 











97 


Mr. Secretary Hardy presented,—Return to an Army (Manu- 
Address to Her Majesty, dated the 24th day of ay 
March last, for a Return relative to the Army 
(Manufacturing Establishments). 

. on That the said Return do lie upon the 
able. 


Ordered, That the Return relative to the Clerical Clerical Dis- 


Disabilities Act, 1870, which was presented upon — Act, 
the 20th day of this instant April, be printed. No be 


Ordered, That the Return relative to Daunt’s Daunt’s Rock 
Rock (Cork Harbour), which was presented upon ee Har. 
the 21st day of this instant April, be printed. , 


No. 111, 
And then the House adjourned till To-morrow. 








Thursday, 23rd April, 1874. 

PRAYERS. 
G2 Charles Forster reported from the Select Public 
\J Committee con Public Petitions; That they had Petitions 
examined the Petitions presented upon the 20th Soeat 
and 21st days of this instant April, and nad directed — 
him to make a Report thereof to the House. 

Ordered, That the Report do lie upon the Table ; 

and be printed. 


Mr. Bathurst reported from the Committee on Private Bills 
Group C. of Private Bills; That the Parties (Group C.) 
opposing the Truro Water Bill had stated that 
the evidence of Mr. Robert Rawlinson 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 Mr. 
Robert Rawlinson do attend the said Committee 
To-morrow, at Twelve of the clock. 

Ordered, That Mr. Robert Rawlinson do attend 
the Committee on Group C. of Private Bills To- 
morrow, at Twelve of the clock. 


A Petition of the City of Glasgow Union Rail- Glasgow (City) 
way Company, praying that provision may be Union Railway 
made in the Glasgow (City) Union Railway Bill 84 
for authorising the Company to raise additional 
Capital by the creation and issue of Preferential 
Shares, to be called “ Class (E.) Preferential 
Shares,” was presented, and read; and referred to 
the Examiners of Petitions for Private Bills. 


Mr. Speaker laid upon the Table,—Report from Waterford, 
one of the Examiners of Petitions for Private Bills, i Senin 
That in the case of the Waterford, New Ross, and tion aden: 
Wexford Junction Railway Bill, referred on the Bill. 

First Reading thereof, Standing Order, No. 73, has 
been complied with. 


Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time. 


Mr. Speaker laid upon the Table,—Report from Wakefield 
one of the Examiners of Petitions for Private Water Bill. 
Bills, in respect of non-compliance with the Stand- 
ing Orders in the case of the Petition for addi- 
tional Provision in the Wakefield Water Bill. 

Ordered, That the Report be referred to the 
Select Committee on Standing Orders. 


Mr. Monk reported from the Committee on Private Bills 
Group B. of Private Bills; That the parties (Group B.) 
opposing the Tunbridge Wells Gas Bill had stated 
that the evidence of Henry Lindsell Lopwith was 
essential to enable them to establish their case, and 
it having been — that his attendance could 
not be procured without the intervention of the 
House, he had been instructed to move, that the 
said Henry Lindsell Lopwith do attend the said 
Committee To-morrow, at Twelve of the clock. 

Ordered, That Henry Lindsell Lopwith do attend 
the Committee on Group B. of Private Bills To- 
morrow, at Twelve of the clock. 

Several 











98 
Several Public Petitions were presented, and 

read; and ordered to lie upon the Table. 

Vide Vols and ¢Veral Public Petitions were also presented, 

Fifth Report. and read; and referred to a Select Committee. 


Public 
Petitions. 


Viscount Sandon presented, by Her Majesty’s 


epecont Command,—Return showing separately for Eng- 
land and Scotland, (1.) The Expenditure from the 
Grant for Public Education in the year 1873, 
upon Building Grants, and Annual Grants to 
Elementary Schools and Training Colleges; and 
(2.) The Results of the Inspection and Examina- 
tion of Elementary Schools during the year ending 
3lst August. 

Ordered, That the said Return do lie upon the 

Table. 

East India Lord George Hamilton presented, by Her Ma- 

(Tea and jesty’s Command,—East India.—Copy of Reports 

Tobacco.) on Indian Products. Part I. Tea; Tobacco. 

East India East India.—Copy of Reports on Indian Pro- 

(Silk and ducts. Part Il. Silk; Timber. 

Timber.) , f 

East India East India.—Copy of Reports on Frontier Fairs 


(Frontier Fairs and Trade Routes. 


oy Ordered, That the said Papers do lie upon the 
Table. 
London Mr. William Henry Smith presented,—Return 
Dwellings. to an Order, dated the 14th day of this instant 
April, for a Return relative to London Dwellings. 
Ordered, That the said Return do lie upon the 
Table. 
Convictions Mr. Secretary Cross presented,—Return to an 
(Treason Address to Her Majesty, dated the 15th day of 
Felony, &amp;¢.) this instant April, for Returns relative to Con- 
victions (Treason Felony, &amp;c.) 
Callan Schools. Return to an Order, dated the 23rd day of 
March last, for Returns relative to the Callan 
Schools. 
Ordered, That the said Returns do lie upon the 
Table. 
East India Ordered, That the Return relative to East 
men India (Medical Reports), which was presented 
ste 112, Upon the 5th day of August, in the last Session of 
“Parliament, be printed. 
Licences Ordered, That the Return relative to Licences 
(Royal (Royal Burghs) (Scotland), which was presented 
fant — upon the 9th day of March last, be printed. 
No. 113. 
Intoxicating Ordered, That the Return relative to Intoxi- 
— cating Liquors (Licences) (Scotland), which was 
Spootiond.) presented upon the 20th day of March last, be 
No. 114, printed. 
Army (Manu- Ordered, That the Return relative to the Army 
ce Soy (Manufacturing Establishments), which was pre- 
No. 115. %¢nted upon the 22nd day of this instant April, be 
‘printed. 
Railway Bills Sir John Kennaway reported from the Committee 
(Group 3.) on Group 3 of Railway Bills; That the Parties 


promoting the Darenth Valley Tramway Bill had 
stated that the Evidence of Samuel White, John 
Howard, Frederich Watts Boyce, and Henry Buck- 
land was essential to enable them to establish their 
case ; and it having been proved that their attend- 
ance could not. be procured without the interven- 
tion of the House, he had been instructed to move 
that the said Samuel White, John Howard, Frede- 
rick Watts Boyce, and Henry Buckland do attend 
the said Committee on Tuesday next, at Twelve 
of the clock ; that the said Frederick Watts Boyce 
do produce the Minute Book of the Dartford Dis- 
trict Highway Board; and that the said Henry 
Buckland do produce the Collector’s Book of the 
Dartford and Crayford Creek. 

Ordered, That the said Samuel White, John 


8rd April. 





1874. 


Howard, Frederick Watts Boyce, and Henry Buck- 
land do attend the Committee on Group 3 of Rail- 
way Bills upon Tuesday next, at Twelve of the 
clock ; and that the said Frederick Watts Boyce 
do produce the Minute Book of the Dartford 
District Highway Board; and that the said Henry 
Buckland do produce the Collector’s Book of the 
Dartford and Crayford Creek. 


Sir John Kennaway reported from the Committee Deal, Walmer, 
on Group 3 of Railway Bills; That in the case of ag 
the Deal, Walmer, and Dover Railway Bill, they _ 

had proceeded to examine the allegations contained 

in the Preamble of the Deal, Walmer, and Dover 

Railway Bill, but that the Parties promoting the 

said Bill had stated to the Committee that it was 

not their intention to proceed with the same. 

Ordered, That the Report do lie upon the Table; 

and be printed. 


Resolved, That an humble Address be presented Juagment 
to Her Majesty, that She will be graciously pleased Summonses. 
to give directions, that there be laid before this 
House, Returns of the Number of Judgment 
Summonses issued and made returnable before 
Judges of the Superior Courts on the non-payment 
of Judgment Debts under £. 50: Of the Num- 
ber of such Judgment Summonses heard at Cham- 
bers in the year 1873 :——-Also, without stating the 
Names of Parties, but noting when the Defendant 
was a Woman, a Numerical List of the Sum- 
monses heard, stating the Amount of the Judgment 
Debt in each case, and the Order made in each 
Case on the Hearing: And, Return of the 
Scale of Fees charged on the Issue and Hearing 
of such Summonses, and on the Order of the Judge, 
= of the Allowances made on the Taxation of 

osts. 








Resolved, That an humble Address be presented County Courts 
to Her Majesty, that She will be graciously pleased (Plaints, &amp;c.) 
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 Provisions of the Debtors Act, 1869, 
in 1873, specifying in each case the following 
Particulars :— 


The County Court of 





holden at 
a Sam a 4 nae noe Ly to Prison — 
umber 0! umber o! n respect of a default in payment of the 
Name Days Days payable by same Judgment Debt, or in respect of 

of : Debtor at Time . : 

aa for which | he actually of tesaln default in payment of any instalment of the 
Datconee. he was remained the Sedement same Judgment Debt, state the Number of 
committed. | in Prison, Sammons. Times he has been so taken, the Number of 


Days he remained in Prison each time. 

















The Order for reading a second time, upon Landlord and 
Wednesday next, the Landlord and Tenant (/re- a (Ire- 
land) Act (1870) Amendment Bill, was read, and (1870) , 
discharged. ment Bill. 

Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time 


upon Tuesday the 5th day of May next. 


Mr. Raikes reported from the Committee on the Tendring 
Tendring Hundred Railway Bill; That they had Hundred Rail- 
examined theallegations contained in the Preamble “ ™" 
of the Bill, and amended the same so as to make 
it consistent with the circumstances of the case 
which were proved 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. 


Potteries, 


Mr. Raikes reported the Potteries, Shrewsbury, seer 


and North Wales Railway Bill, with Amendments. § 


rth 
Ordered, That the Report do lie upon the Table; Wales Railway 


and be printed. Bill. 








Mr. 





Bn. 


Newent Rail- 
way Bill. 


Leeds, Round- 
hay Park, and 
Osmondthorpe 
Junction Rail- 
way Bill. 


Bristol and 


_ Railway Bristol and Exeter Railway Bill; That they had 


Airdrie and 
Coatbridge 
Water Bill. 


County Court 
Judges 
( Wales.) 


School Boards. 


Revenue 

Officers 

Disabilities. 
No, 116. 


Exeter and 
Crediton Rail- 
way Bill, 


37 Vicrorta. 


Mr. Raikes reported the Newent Railway Bill, 
with Amendments. 


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





Mr. Raikes reported the Leeds, Roundhay Park, 
and Osmondthorpe Junction Railway Bill, with 
Amendments. 

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


Mr. Raikes reported from the Committee on the 


examined 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 Amendments 
thereunto. 

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


23rd April. 99 








Mr. Raikes reported from the Committee on the | 
Airdrie and Coatbridge Water Bill; That they 
had examined the allegations contained in the 
Preamble of the Bill, and amended the same so as 
to make it consistent with the facts which were 
proved 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. 


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, dated Novem- 
ber 1871, between the Right Honourable Lord 
Hatherley, then Lord Chancellor, and Mr. Osborne 
Morgan, M.P., relative to the Appointment of Mr. 
Homersham Cox to be the Judge of the Mid- 
Wales County Court Circuit. 





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 School Boards up to | 
the most recent Date, arranged in a Tabular 
Form, under the following Heads :— 

Name of School Board ; 
Date of Election ; 
Cost of Election ; 
Cost of Establishment ; 
Cost of Maintenance of Schools; 
Payments of Fees to Denominational Schools ; 
Other Expenses ; | 
Total Expenditure ; 
Rateable Value of District ; | 
Gross Amount for which Precepts have been | 
issued to Rating Authority ; 
Annual Amount per £. in the Rateable | 
Value of the District represented by such | 
Precepts. 


Ordered, That there be laid before this House, | 
a Copy of Reports of the Commissioners of 
Customs and Inland Revenue on the Revenue 
Officers Disabilities Bill. 

Mr. Chancellor of the Exchequer accordingly | 
presented the said Paper. 

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


Sir Francis Goldsmid reported from the Com- 
mittee on Group 4 of Railway Bills; That in the 
case of the Exeter and Crediton Railway Bill, 
they had examined the allegations contained in 
the Preamble of the Bill, and made an 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 ; and be printed. 








Vou. 129. 

























































Sir Francis Goldsmid reported from the Com- London and 
mittee on Group 4 of Railway Bills; That in the South Western 


case of the London and South Western Railway *“"™*Y 5 


Bill, they had examined the allegations con- 
tained in the Preamble of the Bill, and amended 
the same, by striking out certain recitals having 
reference to Clauses which were omitted from the 
Bill as laid before the Committee ; and by altering 
it in other respects so as to make it accord with 
the provisions of the Bill as 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. Raikes reported from the Committee on Ways and 
Ways and Means, several Resolutions; which ™e™* 
were read, as follow: 

1. That the Duties of Customs now chargeable Sugar. 
on the undermentioned goods upon their importa- 
tion into Great Britain or Ireland shall cease and 
determine on and after the respective dates here- 
inafter mentioned (that is to say) : 

On Sugar, viz. : 
Candy, Brown or White ; 
Refined Sugar, or Sugar rendered by any process 


equal in quality thereto ; 
Manufactures of Refined Sugar ; 


on and after the Twenty-first day of May, One 
thousand eight hundred and seventy-four ; 


And on Sugar, viz. : 
Not equal to Refined-- 
First Class ; 
Second Class ; 
Third Class ; 
Fourth Class (including Cane Juice) ; 
Molasses ; 
Almonds, Paste of ; 
Cherries, Dried ; 
Comfits, Dry ; 
Confectionery, not otherwise enumerated ; 
Ginger, Preserved ; 
Marmalade ; 
Succades, including all Fruits and Vegetables pre- 
served in Sugar, not otherwise enumerated ; 


on and after the First day of May, One thousand 
eight hundred and seventy-four. 

2. That, in lieu of the Duties of Customs now Plums 
chargeable on the under-mentioned articles, the Preserved in 
following Duties of Customs shall be charged on ““®™” 
and after the First day of May, One thousand 
eight hundred and seventy-four, on the importa- 
tion thereof into Great Britain or Ireland (that is 
to say), on 


£. 8. 
Plums preserved in Sugar - - theewt.- 7 


3. That on and after the First day of May, One gugar. 
thousand eight hundred and seventy-four, the fol- 
lowing Drawbacks now paid and allowed shall 
cease to be paid and allowed on the under-men- 
tioned descriptions of Sugar refined in Great 
Britain or Ireland on the Exportation thereof to 
Foreign parts, or on removal to the Isle of Man 
for consumption there, or on deposit in any ap- 
proved warehouse, upon such terms and subject to 
such regulations as the Commissioners of Customs 
may direct for delivery from such warehouse as 
ships’ stores only, or for the purpose of sweeten- 
ing British Spirits in Bond (that is to say): 

Upon Refined Sugar in Loaf complete and whole or 
Lumps duly Refined, having been perfectly clari- 
fied and thoroughly dried in the stove, and being 
of an uniform whiteness throughout; and upon 
such Sugar pounded, crushed, or broken in a ware- 
house approved by the Commissioners of Customs, such 
Sugar having been there first inspected by the Officers 
of Customs in Lumps or Loaves, as if for immediate 
shipment, and then packed for exportation in the 
resence of such Officers, and at the expense of the 
‘xporter ; and upon Candy ; 

Upon Refined Sugar unstoved, pounded, crushed, or * 


roken, and not in any way inferior to the rt 
O2 Standard 


d. 





Sugar. 


Ways and 
eans. 


Malt Tax. 





100 93rd April. 1874. 


Standard Sample No. 2, approved by the Lords of the{ And the Question being put, That the words 
Treasury, and which shall not contain more than five pro sed to be left out tana part of the Question ; 
per ventum of moisture over and above what the same | he House divided 
would contain if thoroughly dried in the stove ; e a 4 

Upon Sugar refined by the centrifugal or by any other The Yeas to the Right ; 
process, and not in any way inferior to the Export | The Noes to the Left. 
ee Sample No. 1, approved by the Lords of the _ Tellers for the f Mr. Dyke, 71 244 

easury ; : _ ° 
Upon “an Refined Sugar unstoved, being bastards or | Yeas, UMr. _ land Ww ese J 
pieces ground, powdered or crushed :— | Tellers for the! Mr. Joshua Fielden, \ 
Not in any way inferior to the Export | Noes, (Mr. Storer: if 
rang es wpe No. 3, approved by | So it was resolved in the Affirmative. 
e Lords of the Lreasury ; | 

Not in any way inferior to the Export | ae Mr. Sp — = nee og: t - 

Standard Sample No. 4, approved by | ‘ ——s e — accordingly resolved itse 
into e Committee. 
(In the Committee. ) 


17. 











the Lords of the Treasury ; 
—-—— Not in any way inferior to the Export 
Standard Sample No. 5, approved by | 
the Lords of the Treasury ; 
——_—— Inferior to the above last-mentioned | wards raising the Supply granted to Her Majesty, 
Standard Sample. | there shall be charged, collected, and paid for one 
4, That, on and after the First day of May, | year, commencing on the Sixth day of April, One 
One thousand eight hundred and seventy-four, | thousand eight hundred and seventy-four, for and 
the Duties of Excise now payable upon or in re-| jn respect of all Property, Profits, and Gains men- 
spect of Sugars made in the United Kingdom! tioned or described as chargeable in the Act passed 


shall cease, and shall no longer be charged or! in the sixteenth and seventeenth years of Her 





1.’ Motion made, and Question proposed, That, to- Income Tax. 


levied. 

5. That, on and after the First day of May, One 
thousand eight hundred and seventy-four, in lieu 
of the Duties of Excise now chargeable upon 


Sugar used in Brewing, there shall be charged | 
and paid upon every hundredweight, and in pro- | 


portion for any fractional part of a hundredweight, 
of all Sugars which shall be used by any Brewer 
of Beer for Sale in the brewing or making of 


Beer, the Excise Duty of Eleven shillings and | 


Sixpence. 


The first Resolution, being read a second time, | 


was amended, by inserting after the word “ Mar- 
“ malade” the words “ Plums preserved in Sugar”; 
and the Resolution, so amended, was agreed to, and 
is as followeth: 

1. That the Duties of Customs now chargeable 
on the undermentioned Goods upon their importa- 
tion into Great Britain or Ireland shall cease and 
determine on and after the respective Dates here- 
inafter mentioned (that is to say): 

On Sugar, viz. : 
Candy, Brown or White ; 
Refined Sugar, or Sugar rendered hy any process 
equal in quality thereto ; 
Manufactures of Refined Sugar ; 
on and after the Twenty-first day of May, One 
thousand eight hundred and seventy-four ; 
And on Sugar, viz. : 
Not equal to Refined— 
First Class ; 
Second Class ; 
Third Class ; 
Fourth Class (including Cane Juice) ; 
Molasses ; 
Almonds, Paste of ; 
Cherries, Dried ; 
Comfits, Dry ; 
Confectionery, not otherwise enumerated ; 
Ginger, Preserved ; 
Marmalade ; 
Plums, Preserved in Sugar ; 
Succades, including all Fruits and Vegetables pre- 
served in Sugar, not otherwise enumerated ; 
on and after the First day of May, One thousand 
eight hundred and seventy-four. 

The second Resolution, being read a second 
time, was disagreed to. 

Then the subsequent Resolutions, being read a 
second time, were agreed to. 


| Majesty’s reign, chapter thirty-four, 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 (ex- 
ceyt those chargeable under Schedule (B.) of the said 
Act), the Rate or Duty of Two Pence ; 

And for and in respect of the occupation of Lands, Te- 
nements, 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 One Penny ; 
In Scotland and Ireland respectively, the Rate or 

Duty of Three Farthings ; 

Subject to the provisions contained in section 
twelve of the Act of thirty-fifth and thirty-sixth 
Victoria, chapter twenty, for the exemption of Per- 

-sons whose whole Income from every source is 

under One hundred Pounds a-year, and relief of 

'those whose Income is under Three hundred 
Pounds a-year ; 

Amendment proposed, to leave out from the words 

'€ Subject to the provisions,” to the words, “ Three 

_ hundred Pounds a-year,” inclusive, in order to 

‘insert the words * That the exemptions provided 

_ for in the 12th section of the Act of thirty-fifth 

and thirty-sixth Victoria be extended to Persons 

whose Incomes do not exceed Two hundred 

Pounds a-year; and that from all Incomes above 

‘© Two hundred Pounds a-year, and not exceed- 

“ing Five hundred Pounds a-year, One hundred 

“ Pounds be deducted before the Tax is charged.” 

Question put, That the words proposed to be 
left out stand part of the proposed Recdiution; 

The Committee divided. 

Tellers for thes Mr. Dyke, \ 255. 

1 ee 





| Yeas, | Mr. Rowland Winn: 
| Tellers for the; Sir James Lawrence, 
Noes, \ Sir Charles Forster : 
| Original Question put, and agreed to. 


_ 2. Motion made, and Question proposed, That, on Horses, 


the First day of January One thousand eight hun- 
'dred and seventy-five, the following Duties of 
, Excise shall cease to be payable (that is to say) :— 


| On Licences to keep Horses or Mules ; 


On Race Horses ; 
Un Licences for exercising or carrying on the trade of a 
Horse Dealer ; 


Whereupon Motion made, and Question proposed, 


The Order of the day being read, for the Com- | That the Chairman do report Progress, and ask 


mittee of Ways and Means; 
And a Motion being made, and the Question 
bein 


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 Malt 
“ Tax ought to be reduced,” instead thereof. 





| 


proposed, That Mr. Speaker do now leave | 





leave to sit again :—Motion, by leave, withdrawn. 
Original Question again proposed ; 
Amendment proposed, to insert after the words 


| That on,” the words “ and after.” 


| Question, That those words be there inserted 


| ——put, and negatived. 


Original Question put, and agreed to. 

3. Resolved, That, towards raising the Supply 
granted to Her Majesty, the Duties of Customs 
now 


Revenue. 


Gun Licence 
Act, 1870. 


Public Health 
(Ireland) Bill. 


Harbour Dues 
(Isle of Man) 
Bill. 


Barristers 
(Ireland) Bill. 


Registration of 


Births and 
Deaths. 


Locomotives 
on Roads. 


Registration 
of Births and 
Deaths Bill. 


Bill 80. 


Locomotives 
on Roads Bill. 


Bill 81. 


37 Vicroria. 


now charged on Tea shall continue to be levied 
and charged on and after the First day of August, 
One thousand eight hundred and seventy-four, 
until the First day of August, One thousand eight 
hundred and seventy-five, on importation into 
Great Britain or Ireland (that is to say): on 
s. d. 

- thelb. -— 6 

4. Resolved, That it is expedient to amend the 
Laws relating to the Inland Revenue. 


Resolutions to be reported. 


Tea - 


Motion made, and Question put, That it is expe- 
dient that the Gun Licence Act, 1870, be repealed ; 
The Committee divided. 


Tellers for the f Mr. James Barclay, 7 48 
Yeas, Captain Nolan: : ioe 
Tellers for the (Mr. Dyke, 1 o56 
Noes, \Mr. Rowland Winn: f . 





And the House having continued to sit till after 
Twelve of the clock on Friday morning ; 


Friday, 24th April, 1874: © 


Mr. Speaker resumed the Chair; and Mr. Razhes 
reported, That the Committee had come to several 
Resolutions. 

Ordered, That the Report be received upon 
Monday next. 

Mr. Rakes 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 Se- 
cond Reading of the Public Health (Jre/and) Bill; 

Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time 
upon Monday the 4th day of May next. 


The Harbour Dues (Js/e of Man) 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. 


The Order of the day being read, for the Second 
Reading of the Barristers (Jreland) Bill; 

Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time 
upon Monday the 4th day of May next. 


Ordered, That leave be given to bring in a Bill 
to amend the Law relating to the Registration of 
Births and Deaths in Hngland, and to consolidate 
the Law respecting the Registration of Births and 
Deaths at Sea: And that Mr. Sclater-Booth, Mr. 
Clare Read, and Mr. Secretary Cross do prepare, 
and bring it in. 


Ordered, That leave be given to bring in a Bill 
to amend the Law relating to the use of Loco- 
motive Engines on Public Roads: And that Mr. 
Cawley, Mr. Hick, and Mr. Wykeham Martin do 
prepare, and bring it in. 


Mr. Sclater-Booth presented a Bill to amend 
the Law relating to the Registration of Births and 
Deaths in England, and to consolidate the Law 
respecting the Registration of Births and Deaths 
at Sea: p Be the same was read the first time; 
and ordered to be read a second time upon Thurs- 
day the 7th day of May next; and to be printed. 


Mr. Cawley presented a Bill to amend the Law 
relating to the use of Locomotive Engines on Public 
Roads: And the same was read the first time ; and 
ordered to be read a second time upon Friday the 
8th day of May next; and to be printed. 


And then the House, peg, coe to sit 
till One of the clock on Friday morning, 
adjourned till this day. 


VoL. 129. 





23rd—24th April. 














101 
Friday, 24th April, 1874. 


PRAYERS. 


M R. Speaker acquainted the House, That a Message from 
Message had been brought from the Lords *¢ Lords. 
by one of their Clerks, as followeth : 

The Lords have agreed to the Mutiny Bill, Mutiny Bill. 
without any Amendment. 

The Lords have agreed to the Marine Mutiny a Mutiny 
Bill, without any Amendment. " 

The Midlothian Water Bill was read a second Midlothian 
time; and committed. Water Bill. 


The Mersey Railway Bill was, according to Order, Mersey Rail- 
read a second time; and committed. way Bill. 


The Order, That the Whitby Dock Bill be com- whitby Dock 
mitted, was read, and discharged. Bill. 


Ordered, That the Bill be withdrawn. 


Mr. Mowbray reported from the Select Com- Standing 
mittee on Standing Orders, several Resolutions ; ~~ 
which were read, as follow: 

1. That, in the case of the Wolverhampton and peta a 
Walsall Railway Bill, Petition of Wragge, Evans, Railway Bill, 
and Jesson, for dispensing with Standing Order 
130 in the case of the Petition of the “ Birmingham 
Canal Company ” against the Bill, the said Stand- 
ing Order ought to be dispensed with. 

2. That, in the case of the Edinburghshire Roads Edinburghshire 
(No. 1) Bill, Petition of Provost, &amp;c. of Portobello, Roads (No. 1) 
for dispensing with Standing Order 130 in the ~~ 


‘ease of their Petition against the Bill, the said 


Standing Order ought to be dispensed with. 

3. That, in the case of the Edinburghshire Roads Edinburghshire 
(No. 2) Bill, Petition of Provost, &amp;c. of Portobello, ay (No. 2) 
for dispensing with Standing Order 130 iu the ~ 
case of their Petition against the Bill, the said 
Standing Order ought to be dispensed with. 

4. That, in the case of the Edinburgh Street Edinburgh 
Tramways Bill, Petition for additional Provision, ae 
the Standing Orders ought to be dispensed with ; "~~ 
that the Parties be permitted to introduce their 
additional Provision accordingly, if the Committee 
on the Bill shall think fit. 

5. That, in the case of the Cambridge Improve- Cambridge 
ment, Petition for leave to deposit a Petition for Bill, provement. 
the Standing Orders ought to be dispensed with ; 
that the Parties be permitted to deposit their Pe- 
tition for Bill. 

6. That, in the case of the Birmingham Gas Bill, Birmingham 
Petition for additional Provision, the Standing 8 Bill. 
Orders ought not to be dispensed with. 

The first Five Resolutions, being read a second 
time, were agreed to. 


Ordered, That the Report do lie upon the Table. 


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


Mr. Speaker, 


The Lords, authorised 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 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, authorised 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 authorised, had declared 
the Royal Assent to the said Acts, as follow: 

An Act for punishing Mutiny and Desertion, yutiny Bin. 
and for the better Payment of the Army and their 


arters. 
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102 


Marine Mutiny An Act for the Regulation of Her Majesty’s 
om. Royal Marine Forces while on Shore. 
Public Several Public Petitions were presented, and 
eggeeell read; and ordered to lie upon the Table. 
Vide Votes and Several Public Petitions were also presented, 
Fifth Report. and read; and referred to a Select Committee. 
County Courts. Ordered, That the Return relative to the County 
No. 117. Courts, which was presented upon the 16th day of 
this instant April, be printed. 
London Ordered, That the Return relative to London 
Dwellings. Dwellings, which was presented upon the 23rd day 
No. 118. of this instant April, be printed. 
Convictions Ordered, That the Return relative to Convic- 
cong tions (Treason Felony, &amp;c.), which was presented 
a. 119, Upon the 23rd day of this instant April, be printed. 
Education Mr. Secretary Cross presented,—Return to an 
Code. Address to Her Majesty, dated the 17th day of this 
instant April, for Returns relative to the Education 
Code. 
Ordered, That the said Return do lie upon the 
Table. 
British Mr. William Henry Smith presented,—Return 
=m. to an Order, dated the 21st day of this instant 
April, for Returns relative to the British Museum. 
Ordered, That the said Return do lie upon the 
Table. 
Fylde Water Mr. Bathurst reported from the Committee on 
Bill Group C. of Private Bills; That in the case of | 
the Fylde Water Bil), they had examined the alle- 
gations contained in the Preamble of the Bill, and 
verbally amended the same, 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. 





The Earl of March reported from the Com- | 
mittee on Group 13 of Railway Bills; That the | 
parties opposing the Glasgow, Bothwell, Hamilton, | 
and Coatbridge Railway Bill had stated that the | 
evidence of John Reid and William Munro 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 
the House, he had been instructed to move that 
the said John Reid and William Munro do attend 
the said Committee on Tuesday next, at Twelve 
of the clock. 

Ordered, That John Reid and William Munro do 
attend the Committee on Group 13 of Railway 
Bills upon Tuesday next, at Twelve of the clock. 


Railway Bills 
(Group 13.) 


Sir John Kennaway reported the Dover and Deal 
Railway Bill, with Amendments. 

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


Dover and 
Deal Railway 
Bill. 





Mr. Waterhouse reported from the Committee | 
on Group H. of Private Bills; That in the case of | 
the Leicester Square Improvement Bill, they had | 
examined the allegations of the Bill, and found | 
the same to be true, and had made provision in | 
the Bill, pursuant to a Resolution of the House; 
and had gone through the Bill, and made Amend- 
ments thereunto. 

Ordered, That the Report do lie upon the 
Table. 


Leicester 
Square Im- 
provement 
Bill. 


Metropolitan Mr. Waterhouse reported from the Committee 


Board of Works on Group H. of Private Bills; That in the case of 
the Metropolitan Board of Works 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 had 


Bill. 





Q4th April. 








1874. 


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, Valuation of 
Returns, in a Tabular Form as below, for each Houses 
Parliamentary Borough in Ireland, of the Valua- ares 
tion, under the Valuation Acts, of the Houses 
therein, classified: —— And, of the Number of 
Houses in each Class :-— 






































Not Exceeding aeenting aapating Exceeding 
A Shs. s % 408. . 
cassating and not and not end net od wes Exceeding Total. 
annually. ee eeding ding | exceeding £.4. 
&amp; 20s. 40s. &amp;.4. 
3 = &lt; “ 3 
= | = - 
Name.| | 7 J £ : Fy 3 ss 3 4 z 
3 F 3 5 g 2 g 3 g Z o 
3 - 3 = 4 = a 5 3 é 4 g 
S ec 2 c 6 ce 6 e 6 5 
= I ~ s = 2 = gS | &amp; g = § mis 
a = s 3 = 3 = -— 
ae eae eeee Beare Bear eeae eh 
K I, GI s a 6 6 3 ; 4 &amp; 
2) |4/Fl/2z}ejal ei 2i)/Flizis jal 
| 



































Ordered, That there be laid before this House, Coolie Traffic. 
Returns of the Number and Names of the Ships 
employed in conveying Coolies from Jndia and 
China to the West Indies since the first day of 
January 1872 to the present Date :——And, of 
the Number of Coolies taken in these Vessels, 
the Number of Deaths which occurred during the 
Passage, and the Number of Medical Officers 
qualified and unqualified in whose Medical Charge 


| the Coolies were placed on leaving the Port of 


Embarkation, and how many of these have been 
entered on the Articles of the Ship. 


Resolved, That an humble Address be presented Adulteration 
to Her Majesty, that She will be graciously pleased f Liquors. 


to give directions, that there be laid before this 


House, a Return of the Number of Convictions 
for the Adulteration of Intoxicating Liquors that 


have occurred under the Licensing Act (1872) in 


the Metropolitan District ; stating Date of Con- 
viction and Decision of Magistrate. 


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 desirable probate of 
* that one probate or administration should confer Personal 
‘a title to all personal estate within the United ®t 
* Kingdom,” 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, the pigsolution of 
“ advice given to the Crown by Her Majesty’s late Parliament. 
“ Ministers to dismiss the last Parliament upon 
* the 26th January last, in an abrupt manner and 
“ without any previous warning, at a time when 
“ both Houses had been summoned to meet for the 
* despatch of public business, and when no emer- 
** gency had arisen for such a step, is censurable ; 
“and turther, that the precipitate appeal to the 
** Constituencies consequent on such Dissolution is 
* opposed to the spirit of the Constitution,” 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 Mr. Speaker do now leave the 
Chair : 


37 Vicroria. 


Chair:—The House accordingly resolved itself 
into the Committee. 


(In the Committee. ) 


i. £.28,630, to complete the Sum for the 
Maintenance and Repair of Royal Palaces. 

2. £.88,266, to complete the Sum for the Royal 
Parks and Pleasure Gardens. 

3. £. 125,767, to complete the Sum for the 
Maintenance and Repair of Public Buildings. 

4, £.12,058, to complete the Sum for the 
Supply and Repair of Furniture in the Public 
Departments. 

5. £. 23,695, to complete the Sum for the 
Buildings of the Houses of Parliament. 

6. £.34,730, to complete the Sum for the 
Erection of New Offices in Downing Street for 
the Secretaries of State for the Home and Colonial 
Departments and Local Government Board. 

7. £. 12,016, to complete the Sum for one-half 
of the Expense of Erecting or Improving Court 
Houses or Offices for the Sheriff Courts in Scotland. 

8. £. 25,000, to complete the Sum for Works 
for the Enlargement of the National Gallery. 

9. £.4,000, to complete the Sum for the Ex- 
tension of the Industrial Museum, Edinburgh. 

10. £.9,134, to complete the Sum for Erecting 
a New Building on the site of the Wings and on a 
portion of the Courtyard of Burlington House, for 
the occupation of various Learned Bodies. 

11. £. 113,467, tocomplete the Sum for Erecting 
and Maintaining certain Works and Buildings at 
the Post Office and Inland Revenue. ; 

12. £. 4,545, to complete the Sum for the Main- 
tenance and Repair of the British Museum Build- 
ings. 

a3. £. 40,823, to complete the Sum for New 
Buildings for County Courts, Maintenance and 
Repair of Courts, Supply of Furniture, Fuel, &amp;c., 
and other Charges attendant thereon. 

14. £.8,106, to complete the Sum for New 
Buildings for the Department of Science and Art. 

15. £.110,000, to complete the Sum for the 
Survey of the United Kingdom, including the 
Revision of the Survey of Ireland, Maps for Landed 
Estates Court, Ireland, Publication of Maps, and 
Engraving the Geological Survey. 

16. £. 7,103, to complete the Sum for construct- 
ing certain Harbours, &amp;c. under the Board of Trade. 

17. £.130, on account of the Expense of con- 
structing Portland Harbour. 

18. £. 8,300, to complete the Sum for the Con- 
tribution to the Funds for the Establishment and 
Maintenance of a Fire Brigade in the Metropolis. 

19. £.30,061,to complete the Sum for Contribu- 
tiens in aid of Local Assessments for the Relief of 
the Poor, and for other purposes, in respect of 
certain descriptions of Government Property. 

20. £.400, to complete the Sum for the Wel- 
lington Monument. 

21. £.65,000, to complete the Sum for the 
Erection of a Natural History Museum. 

22. £. 19,443, to complete the Sum for New 
Buildings, Maintenance and Repair of Buildings, 
and other Expenses connected therewith, of the 
Metropolitan Police Courts. 

23. £.65,800, to complete the Sum for the 
Purchase of a Site, Erection of Building, and 
other Expenses for the New Courts of Justice. 

24. £.630, to complete the Sum for a Grant in 
aid of the Expenses of Ramsgate Harbour. 

25. £.8,300, to complete the Sum for the 
acquisition of Lands for the purpose of the New 
Palace at Westminster, and for the further Em- 
bankment of the River Thames. 

26. £. 145,760, to complete the Sum for the 
Department of the Commissioners of Public Works 
in [reland. 

27. £. 15,300, to complete the Sum for cer- 
tain Lighthouses Abroad. 

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103 


28. £.72,214, to complete the Sum for the 
British Embassy Houses, Consular and Legation 
Buildings, &amp;c. in China, Japan, Constantinople, 
Therapia, Madrid, Paris, Tehran, Vienna, and 
Washington. 


Resolutions to be reported. 


Mr. Speaker resumed the Chair; and Mr. Raikes 
reported, That the Committee had come to several 
Resolutions. 

Ordered, That the Report be received upon 
Monday next. 

Mr. Raikes 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- Ways and 
M 


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 Universities 
(Scotland) Bill. 


Reading of the Universities ( Scotland) Bill ; 
Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time 
upon Friday the 8th day of May next. 


The Order of the day being read, for the Com- Married 
Women’s 
Property Act 
(1870) Amend- 
ment Bill. 


mittee on the Married Women’s Property Act 
(1870) Amendment Bill; 

Ordered, That the said Order be discharged. 

Ordered, That the Bill be committed to a Select 
Committee: — The Committee was accordingly 
nominated of Mr. Morley, Sir Francis Goldsmid, 
Mr. Staveley Hill, Mr. Lopes, Sir Charles Mills, 
Mr. Attorney General, Mr. Muntz, and Mr. 
Gregory. 


Ordered, That Three be the Quorum. 


The Order of the day being read, for the Second Agricultural 
Reading of the Agricultural Labourers’ Dwellings Labourers 


wellin, 
( Ireland) Bill. 


(Ireland) Bill; 
Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time 
upon Tuesday next. 


Ordered, That leave be given to bring in a Bill Tenant Right 


to enable Tenants of Land in Ireland to ac- ( 
quire Parliamentary Tenant Right in their Hold- 
ings: And that Mr. Sullivan, Mr. Blennerhassett, 
and Mr. O’ Sullivan do prepare, and bring it in. 


Ordered, That there be laid before this House, sugar, &amp;. 


Tabular Returns showing the Quantities of Sugar 
of the several sorts imported into the United King- 
dom, and the Quantities retained for Home Con- 
sumption ; together with the Rates of Duty charged 
thereon, and the Net Revenue accruing therefrom 
in the year 1873; followed by a Comparative State- 
ment of the Average Prices of British Plantation 
and Foreign Sugar (ordinary Yellow Havannah) for 
the same year: Account of the Import into 
the United Kingdom of Sugar, Molasses, Rum, 
Coffee, Cocoa, and Cotton, from the West Indies, 
British Guiana, the Mauritius, and British Pos- 
sessions in India for the year 1873 :——Similar 
Accounts of the Quantities of Foreign Sugar and 
Sugar Candy imported into the United Kingdom 
in the year 1873; stating the Quantity retained 
for Home Consumption, the Rates of Duty 
paid, and the Quantity exported: Of the 
Quantity and Declared Vous of British Refined 
Sugar exported from the United Kingdom in the 
year 1873:——And, of the Quantity of Sugar 
entered for Home Consumption during the year 
1873; distinguishing Refined from Unrefined (in 
continuation of Parliamentary Paper, No. 243, of 
Session 1873). 








a Committee, upon Monday next, 
bour of Colombo (Loan) Bill, was read, and 





charged. 
Resolved, 


O04 


The Order for the House to resolve itself into Harbour of 


. Colombo 
on the a. Loan) Bill. 











104 


Resolved, That this House will, upon Monday 
the 4th day of May next, resolve itself into the 
said Committee. 


Mr. Sullivan presented a Bill to enable Tenants 
of Land in Jreland to acquire Parliamentary Te- 
nant Right in their Holdings: And the same was 
read the first time; and ordered to be read a 
second time upon Tuesday the 5th day of May 
next; and to be printed. 


A Petition of the Padiham Waterworks Com- 
pany and the Local Board for the District of Padi- | 
ham and Hapton, both in the County of Lancaster, 
praying that provision may be made in the Padi-'| 
ham Water Bill for enabling the said Local Board 
to purchase and acquire the Undertaking, Property, 
Rights, and Interests of the said Company, was | 
presented, and read; and referred to the Exa- | 
miners of Petitions for Private Bills. | 


And then the House adjourned till Monday | 


next. 


Tenant Right 
(Ireland) Bill. 


Bill 82. 





Padiham 
Water Bill. 








—— ~ -—_ — ——— — _ 


Monday, 27th April, 1874. 


PRAYERS. 
TT HE House proceeded to take into considera- 
tion the Highland Railway Bill, as amended 


in the Committee. 
Ordered, That the Bill be read the third time. 





Highland 
Railway Bill. 


Kew and other The House proceeded to take into consideration | 


Bridges Act, the Kew and other Bridges Act, 1869, Amendment | 
1869, Amend- . * 5 
ment Bill. Bill, as amended in the Committee. 


Ordered, That the Bill be read the third time. 


‘ 
London (City) | ‘The House proceeded to take into consideration 


Police Bill. the London (City) Police Bill, as amended in the 
Committee. 
Ordered, That the Bill be read the third time. 
LynnandHm- The House proceeded to take into consideration 
stanton and , the Lynn and Hunstanton and West Norfolk June- 
penny of tion Railway Companies Bill, as amended in the 
way Companies Committee. 
Bill. Ordered, That the Bill be read the third time. 
Southampton The House proceeded to take into consideration 
Docks Bill. the Southampton Docks Bill, as amended in the 
Committee. 
Ordered, That the Bill be read the third time. 
London, The London, Brighton, and South Coast Rail- 
Brighton, and way Bill was read a second time ; and committed. 
South Coast 
Railway Bill. 
Private Bills Mr. Bathurst reported from the Committee on 
(Group C:)_ Group C. of Private Bills; That, for the con- 
venience of Parties, the Committee had adjourned 
till Thursday next, at Twelve of the clock. 
Ordered, That the Report do lie upon the Table. 
Truro Water Mr. Bathurst reported from the Committee on 
Bill. Group C. of Private Bills; That in the case of 
the Truro 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. 
Private Bills Mr. Monk reported from the Committee on 
(Group B.) Group B. of Private Bills; That the Parties op- 


posing the Tunbridge Wells Gas Bill had stated 
that the evidence of Jane Dean was essential to 
enable them to establish their case, and it having 
been proved that her attendance could not be 
——— without the intervention of the House, 
e had been instructed to move that the said Jane 
Dean do attend the Committee To-morrow, at 
Twelve of the clock. 
Ordered, That Jane Dean do attend the Com- 


Vth—27th April. 











1874. 


mittee on Group B. of Private Bills, To-morrow, at 
Twelve of the clock. 


Mr. Monk reported from the Committee on Birmingham 
Group B. of Private Bills; That the Parties pro- Gas Bill. 
moting the Birmingham Gas Bill had stated to the 
Committee that it was not their intention to pro- 
ceed with the same. 

Ordered, That the Report do lie upon the Table. 


Mr. Speaker informed the House, that he had Controverted 
received from the Judges selected for the Trial of “ecto. 
Election Petitions, pursuant to the Parliamentary 
Elections Act, 1868, Certificates and Reports re- 
lating to the Elections 

For the Borough of New Windsor; and 
For the Borough of Wakefield. 

Mr. Speaker also informed the House, thathe had 
received from Chief Justice Monahan a Cer- 
tificate of the Court of Common Pleas in Jreland, 
relating to the Election 

For the Borough of Athlone. 


And the same were severally read, as follow: 


Sir, 20, Hans Place, April 25, 1874, New Windsor 

A Petition against the Return on the last Ge- Election. 
neral Election of Robert Richardson-Gardner, 
Esquire, for the Borough of New Windsor, has 
been heard before me. On yesterday the 24th, I 
determined that he was duly returned and elected, 
and now certify the same to you accordingly. 

The Petition contained charges of corrupt prac- 
tices having been committed at the Election to 
which it referred. 

I report to you that no corrupt practice has been 
proved to have been committed by or with the know- 
ledge and consent of any Candidate at such Election. 

That no one was proved at the trial to have been 
guilty of any corrupt practice. 

That corrupt practices have not, and there is 
no reason to believe that they have, extensively pre- 
vailed at the Election to which the Petition relates. 

I have the honour to be, Sir, 
Your most obedient Servant, 
G. Bramwell. 


The Right Honourable The Speaker 
of the House of Commons. 


The Parliamentary Elections Act, 1868. 


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


I, Sir William Robert Grove, Knight, one of the 
Justices of Our Lady the Queen, of Her Court of 
Common Pleas, at Westminster, 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 twenty-first 
day of April, in the year of Our Lord One thou- 
sand eight hundred and seventy-four, and three 
days following, I duly held a Court at the Court- 
house, in the tote: Wakefield, in the County 
of York, for the trial of, and did try the Election 
Petition for the Borough of Wakefield, between 
William Hartley Lee and Isaac Briggs, Petitioners, 
and Edward Green, Respondent. 

And, in further pursuance of the said Act, I 
certify, that at the conclusion of the said trial 
I determined that the said Edward Green, being 
the Member whose Election and Return were 
complained of in the said Petition, was not dul 
elected and returned, and that the said Election 
was void, and I do hereby certify in writing such 
my determination to you. 

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

(a.) That no corrupt practice was proved to 
have been committed by or with the 
knowledge or consent of any Candidate 
at such Election ; 

(b.) The 


Wakefield 
Election. 


Athlone 


Election. 


37 Vicroria. 


(b.) The following persons have been proved 
at the trial to have been guilty of the 
corrupt practice of bribery— 





Persons Bribed. By whom Bribed. 





2 Froderiet eley the chee | 
2. Frederic ytheelder - aie 
3. Frederick Exley the younger | William Kay. 
4. Thomas Child - - - 
5. Thomas Booth - -  ~- | John Pitchforth. 
6. John Waring - - = | Henry Wrigglesworth. 
7. Samuel Taylor - - =| Wiliam Rogers. 
8. John Pearson - - «= | Watson Field. 
9. John Race - ee, ee 
10. William Henry Hodgson -f Thomas. Sellers, 
11. James Burkett - - = | George Ellis. 
12. Joe Farrand + - — - | Joseph Laycock. 





(c.) That corrupt practices did not so exten- 
sively prevail as to substantially affect 
the whole constituency, but that a 
number—not inconsiderable—-of the 
poorest and least educated class of 
voters were tainted with corrupt prac- 
tices. 

That several witnesses were examined on behalf 
of the Petitioners who deposed to having received 
bribes from certain persons for votes at the said 
Election. That afterwards HKdwin Ough, Thomas 
Howden, William Cuthbert, Joseph Howden, and | 
Joseph Cliff, were examined on behalf of the Re- 
spondent (being persons who were alleged to have 


given bribes) who contradicted on oath the evidence } 


of the witnesses called by the Petitioners, and 
stated that they, the said witnesses, had not been 
uilty of any corrupt practices. The Petitioners’ 
Council did not cross-examine these witnesses, 
upon the ground that after certain admissions made 
by Respondent’s Counsel, the object of the Petition 
had been satisfied, and that to cross-examine such 
witnesses would occasion great and unnecessary 
expense, and a long and needless prolongation of 
the trial, I had no materials—nor could I, as a) 


Judge, cross-examine witnesses. Under ‘these | 
circumstances I am unable to give a judicial 
decision on the question whether or not these 
particular persons have been guilty of bribery ; 
but the evidence of the witnesses relating to them 
and their evidence will appear by the notes of the 
official short-hand writers, which are submitted to 
the House of Commons. 
W. R. Grove, 
Dated this 24th day of April 1874. 


Court of Common Pleas, Ireland. 


Parliamentary Elections Act, 1868, and 36 &amp; 37 
Victoria, chapter 75, and the Ballot Act, 1872. 
Borough of Athlone. 

In the matter of the Petition of Edward Sheil, | 
Esquire, Petitioner ; 

John James Ennis, Esquire, and Major Walter 
Nugent, Esquire, Respondents. 

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

We are of opinion that the Sheriff was wrong 
in rejecting the 13 Ballot Papers in the Petition 
mentioned as marked on the right-hand side with 
a cross opposite the Petitioner’s name, and that he 
should have received same and counted these 13 
Ballot Papers in favour of the Petitioner, and if 
he had done so Petitioner would have had 153 
votes ; and in like manner that he should have 
received the 8 Ballot Papers marked on the right- 

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105 


hand side with the cross after the Respondent’s 
name, and should have counted these 8 Ballot 
Papers in favour of the Respondent, and if he had 
done so the Respondent would have had 148 votes, 
which would have left the Petitioner a majority of 
5 votes. 

It therefore became unnecessary to adjudicate 
on the other votes rejected by the Sheriff, as any 
decision allowing the same, or any of them, would 
simply have the effect of increasing the Petitioner’s 
majority. 

We therefore have not considered the question 
whether the Sheriff was right in rejecting all or 
any of the said last mentioned Ballot Papers. 

Accordingly the Court doth determine, and 
hereby certify to the Right Honourable the 
Speaker of the House of Commons, that the said 
Edward Sheil ought to have been and he is hereby 
declared to be the duly elected Member of Parlia- 
ment for said Borough of Athlone. 

And the Court doth also adjudge that each of 
the parties, Petitioner and Respondent, do abide 
their own costs of the arguments of the special case 
in this matter. 

Signed on behalf of the Court, 24th April 1874, 

James Henry Monahan, 
Chief Justice, C.P. 

Dated 24 April 1874. 

And the said Certificates and Reports were 
ordered to be entered in the Journals of this 
House. 


Sir Francis Goldsmid reported from the Com- Railway Bills 
mittee on Group 4 of Railway Bills; That, for the (Group 4.) 
convenience of Parties, the Committee had ad- 
journed till Tuesday next, at Three of the clock. 

Ordered, That the Report do lie upon the Table. 


Mr. Speaker laid upon the Table,—Report from Burry Port and 
one of the Examiners of Petitions for Private Bills, van bn 
That in the case of the Burry Port and Gwen- py 


; Bill. 
dreath Valley Railway Bill, referred on the First : 


Reading thereof, Standing Order No. 73 has been 
complied with. 
Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time. 


Mr. Speaker laid upon the Table,—Report from General Steam 
one of the Examiners of Petitions for Private Bills, ee 
That in the case of the General Steam Navigation [ Lords. 
Company Bill, originating in the Lords, and re- 
ferred 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 Northern 
one of the Examiners of Petitions for Private Bills, Assurance 





That in the case of the Northern Assurance Com- toon _ 
pany 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 Glasgow (City) 
one of the Examiners of Petitions for Private Bills, Union Railway 
That in the case of the Petition for additional 3” 
Provision in the Glasgow (City) Union 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. 


Mr. Speaker laid upon the Table, —Report from Bariow’s 
one of the Examiners of Petitions for Private Bills, Patent. 
in respect of non-compliance with the Standing 
Orders in the case of the Petition for Barlow’s 
Patent Bill. 

Ordered, That the Report be referred to the 
Select Committee on Standing Orders. 

P 


Mr. 





Padiham 
Water Bill. 


Leave of 
Absence. 


Irish Church 


Commissioners. 


Public 
Petitions. 


Vide Votes and 
Fifth Report. 


Agricultural 
Statistics, 
Emigration, 
&amp;c. (Ireland.) 


Marriages, 
Births, and 
Deaths 
(England.) 
Noxious 
Businesses 
(Metropolis. ) 


Dunkinfield 
Colliery 
Explosion. 


London 
Dwellings. 


Army and 
Navy Appoint- 
ments. 


Superannuation 
Act (1859.) 


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106 


Mr. Speaker laid upon the Table,—Report from 
one of the Examiners of Petitions for Private Bills, 
in respect of non-compliance with the rw 
Orders in the case of the Petition for additiona 
Provision in the Padiham Water Bill. 

Ordered, That the Report be referred to the 
Select Committee on Standing Orders. 


Ordered, That Mr. Philips have leave of absence 
for six weeks, on account of ill health. 


Ordered, That there be laid before this House, 
a Return of the Number of Tenants on the Books 
of the Irish Church Commissioners ; the Character 
and Nature of their Holdings and the Rents of same 
respectively ; the Number who have been offered 
the Rights of Pre-emption and the Character of 
their Holdin s and Rents of same respectively 
and the ae Money demanded ; the Number 
who have accepted oath offers and the Purchase 
Money paid; the Number of Sales by Auction 
and how many of such Sales were of Holdings 
when offers rejected, and the Purchase Money 
realised, and whether more or less than Purchase 
Money demanded; the Gross Amount of Pur- 
chase Money realised by Sales by Pre-emption; 
and the Gross Amount realised by Sales by Auc- 
tion; the Number of Sales by Auction of Holdings 
not bought by Tenants. 


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. 


Mr. Secretary Cross presented, by Her Majesty’s 
Command,—Tables of Agricultural Statistics, 
Ireland, showing the Estimated Average Produce 
of the Crops for the year 1873, and the Emigration 
from Jrish Ports, from 1st January to 3lst De- 
cember 1873; also the Number of Mills for 
scutching Flax in each County and Province. 

Table of the Number of Marriages, Births, and 
Deaths registered in England in the year 1873. 


Mr. Secretary Cross also presented,—Further 
Return to an Address to Her Majesty, dated the 
27th day of May, in the last Session of Parliament, 
for a Return of all Persons licensed to carry on any 
of the following Trades within the limits of the 
Metropolitan District: Blood Boilers, Bone Boilers, 
Fellmongers, Slaughterers of Cattle or Sheep, 
Soap Boilers, Tallow Melters, Tripe Boilers ; 
with the Name and Address of each Person so 
licensed, and the particular Trade for which he is 
licensed. 

Return to an Address to Her Majesty, dated 
the 21st day of this instant April, for Returns 
relative to the Dukinfield Colliery Explosion. 

Return to an Address to Her Majesty, dated 
the 2ist day of this instant April, for a Return 
relative to London Dwellings. 

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


Mr. Secretary Hardy presented,—Return to an 
Adress to Her Majesty, dated the 16th day of 
this instant April, for a Return relative to Army 
and Navy Appointments. 

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


Mr. William Henry Smith presented, pursuant 
to the directions of an Act of Parliament,—Copy 
of Treasury Minute, dated 23rd April 1874, can- 
celling so much of their Minute of the 14th of 
June 1859 as relates to the Office of the Director 
of the National Gallery. 

Copy of Treasury Minute, dated 22nd April 
1874, placing the Offices of Permanent Assistant 














April. 1874. 


Examiners of the Civil Service Commission under 
the Professional Clause of the Superannuation 
Act, 1859. 

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


Lord George Hamilton presented,— Return to East India 
an Address to Her Majesty, dated the 20th day of Railways 
this instant April, for Returns relative to a 
India Railways (Break of Gauge). 

7 — That the said Return do lie upon the 
able. ; 


ast 


Ordered, That the Return relative to the Edu- gaucation 
cation Code, which was — upon the 24th Code. 
day of this instant April, be printed. No. 120, 


Ordered, That the Return relative to the British British 
Museum, which was presented upon the 24th day Museum. 
of this instant April, be printed. No. 121. 


Resolved, That an humble Address be presented Army (Volun- 
to Her Majesty, the She will be oonuiioniie pleased — Se 
to give directions, that there be laid before this” ss 
House, Returns of the Number of Volunteers from 

each Regiment of the Militia to the Line in the 

year 1873; stating in each case how many volun- 

teered to the Linked Line Regiment, and how 

many to other Corps :——-Of Number of Commis- 

sions in the Line given to Officers in the Militia ; 

stating in like manner whether the Commission so 

given was in the Linked Corps or in another : 
And, of Number of Officers of the Line transferred 

to Militia, and whether to Linked or other Corps, , 
in the following Form :— 


Number of Volunteers from Militia to Line, of Commissions 
in Line given to Militia Officers, and Officers of Line 
transferred to Militia in 1873. 








Number of Volunteers to 
Number of Officers of 


other Corps. 
Linked Corps transferred 


Number of Volunteers to 
Linked Corps, 
Number of Commissions in 
Line to Linked Corps. 
to Militia Corps. 
Number of Officers of 

; Line of other Corps 
transferred to Militia 
Corps. 


Total Number cf 


Volunteers. 
To other Corps. 





| Militia Regiment. 
| Linked Line Corps. 




















Torats - | 

















| 
= 
| 


Ordered, That the Clerk of the Crown do attend Athlone 
this House To-morrow, at Four of the clock, with Plectio™ 
the last Return for the Borough of Athlone, and 
amend the same by rasing out the Name of John 
James Ennis, Esquire. 


Ordered, That there be laid before this House, Lancaster 
a Return of all Fees received by the Registrars ont Che’ 
of the Chancery Court of the County Palatine of 
Lancaster, for years 1869 to 1873 inclusive, and of 
their Appropriation (in continuation of an un- 
printed Return, dated 4th March 1869). 


resented Militia (Train- 
ing Establish- 
ments.) 


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 showing the Training Establish- 
ment of each Regiment of Militia in the United 
Kingdom; the Numbers present, absent, and 
wanting to — for the Training of 1872 (in 
continuation of Parliamentary Paper, No. 175, of 
Session 1873). 


Ordered, That Mr. Speaker do issue his Warrant Wakefield 
to the Clerk of the Crown, to make out a new — Writ. 
or 














S7 Victoria. 


for the electing of a Member to serve in this pre- 
sent Parliament for the Borough of Wakefield, in 
the room of Edward Green, Esquire, whose Elec- 
tion hath been determined to be void. 





Licensing Act, Resolved, That an humble Address be presented 
1872 (Con- to Her Majesty, that She will be graciously pleased 
victions-) to give directions, that there be laid before this 
House, Returns of the Number of Convictions 
that have occurred under the Licensing Act, 1872: 
And, of the Number of such Convictions 
which have or have not been recorded upon the 
Licence, in accordance with Sections 6, 13, 14, 
16, 17, 19, 24, and 28 of the said Act respec- 
tively. 
Agricultural The Order for reading a second time, To-mor- 
Labourers = row, the Agricultural Labourers Dwellings (Jre- 
cund piu. land) Bill, was read, and discharged. 
Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time 
upon Friday next. 
Navy. Mr. Algernon Egerton presented, by Her Ma- 


No. 122. jesty’s Command,—Amended Abstract Sheet of 
the Navy Estimates for the year 1874-75, in- 
cluding the Supply Estimate for the year 1873-74, 
for the Expenses in connection with the reinforce- 
ment of the Squadron on the Coast of Zanzibar 
for Suppression of the Slave Trade. 
Ordered, ‘Vhat the said Paper be referred to the 
Committee of Supply ; and be printed. 


Navy (Stateof | Ordered, That there be laid before this House, 
Ships, 1874-5.) an Account of certain Ships, showing where 
No. 123. Built, when Launched, first Cost, Total Cost of 
Repairs up to taking Ship in hand for present 
Repair, and Cost of present Repair, Dates when 
commissioned and paid off, Stations on which 
employed, Work done up to the present time, 
present Condition and Nature of Repairs proposed 
now to be done to some of them as per Programme 
for 1874-75. 
Mr. Algernon Egerton accordingly presented the 
said Account. 
Ordered, That the said Account do lie upon the 
Table ; and be printed. 


Mr. Speaker acquainted the House, That a Mes- 
sage had been brought from the Lords by one of 
their Clerks, as followeth: 

Cattle Disease The Lords have agreed to the Cattle Disease 
(Ireland) Bill. ( Jreland) Bill, without any Amendment. 
Middlesex The Lords have agreed to the Middlesex Ses- 
Sessions Bill. sions Bill, without any Amendment. 
Great Southern . Le Lords have passed a Bill, intituled, An Act 
and Western for enabling the Great Southern and Western 
ee Bill Railway Company to construct Railways at Cork 
and Dublin; to acquire additional Lands for the 
purposes of their Undertaking; to widen, close, or 
alter certain of their Bridges, and for other pur- 
poses; to which the Lords desire the concurrence 
of this House. 


Message from 
the Lords. 


— and Mr. Raikes reported from the Committee of 

_ Ways and Means, several Resolutions ; which were 
saat as follow: 

Income Tax. 1. That, towards raising the Supply granted to 


Her Majesty, there shall be charged, collected, 
and paid for one year, commencing on the Sixth 
day of April, One thousand eight hundred and 
seventy-four, for, and in respect of all Property, 
Profits, and Gains mentioned or described as 
chargeable in the Act passed in the sixteenth and 
seventeenth years of Her Majesty’s reign, chapter 
thirty-four, for granting to Her Majesty Duties 
on Profits arising from Property, Professions, 
Trades, and Offices, the following Rates and Du- 
ties (that is to say): 


For every Twenty Shillings of the annual value or 
amount of all such Property, Profits, and Gains (ex- 
VoL. 129. 





Q7th April. 














107 


cept those chargeable under Schedule (B.) of the said 
Act), the Kate or Duty of Two Pence ; 

And for and in respect of the occupation of Lands, Tene- 
ments, Flereditaments, 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 One Penny ; 

In Scotland and Ireland respectively, the Rate or 
Duty of Three Farthings ; 


Subject to the provisions contained in section 
twelve of the Act of thirty-fifth and thirty-sixth 
Victoria, chapter twenty, for the exemption of 
Persons whose whole Income from every source is 
under One hundred Pounds a-year, and relief of 
those whose Income is under Three hundred 
Pounds a-year. 

2. That, on the First day of January One thou- Horse Licence. 
sand eight hundred and seventy-five, the following 
Duties of Excise shall cease to be payable (that 
is to say) :— 

On Licences to keep Horses or Mules ; 

On Race Horses ; 

On Licences for exercising or carrying on the Trade of 
a Horse Dealer. 

3. That, towards raising the Supply granted to Te 
Her Majesty, the Duties of Customs now charged 
on Tea shall continue to be levied and charged 
on and after the First day of August, One thou- 
sand eight hundred and seventy-four, until the 
First day of August, One thousand eight hundred 
and seventy-five, on importation into Great Bri- 
tain or Ireland (that is to say): on 

s. ° 
- thelb. - r 

4, That it is expedient to amend the Laws Inland 
relating to the Inland Revenue. meee 

The first Resolution, being read a second time, 
was agreed to. 

The second Resolution, being read a second 
time, was amended, by leaving out the word 
* January,” and inserting the word “ July,” and 
by leaving out the words “ seventy-five,” and in- 
serting the words “ seventy-four.” 

And the said Resolution, so amended, was 
agreed to, and is as followeth :— 

2. That, on the First day of July, One thou- Horse Licence. 
sand eight hundred and seventy-four, the follow- 
ing Duties of Excise shall cease to be payable 
(that is to say ):— 

On Licences to keep Horses or Mules ; 
On Race Horses ; 


On Licences for exercising or carrying on the Trade of 
a Horse Dealer. 


Tea - m - a - Fa 


Then the subsequent Resolutions, being read a 
second time, were agreed to. 

The House was moved, That the Resolutions 
which, upon the 23rd day of this instant April, were 
reported from the Committee of Ways and Means, 
and then agreed to by the House, might be read ; 
and the same being read ; 

Ordered, That a Bill or Bills be brought in 
upon the said Resolutions, and upon the Resolu- 
tions now reported, and agreed to by the House : 
And that Mr. Raikes, Mr. Chancellor of the Ex- 
chequer, and Mr. William Henry Smith do pre- 
pare, and bring it in. 


The Order of the day being read, 
mittee of Supply ; 

And a Motion being made, and the Question 
being proposed, That Mr. Speaker do now leave 
the Chair ; 

An Amendment was ary sang 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, in the inte- Gold Coast. 
“ rests of civilisation and commerce, it would not 
‘¢ now be desirable to withdraw from the adminis- 
“‘ tration of the affairs of the Gold Coast,” instead 
thereof. 

And the Question being proposed, That the 

P2 


words 


for the Com- Supply. 











Supply. 


Royal Palaces. 


Royal Parks 
and Pleasure 
Gardens. 


Public Build- 
ings, &amp;c 


Public Depart- 
ments (Furni- 
ture.) 


Houses of 
Parliament 
(Buildings.) 


New Offices 
(Downing 
Street.) 


Sheriff Court 
Houses or 
Offices, Scot- 
land, 


National 
Gallery En- 
largement. 


Industrial 
Museum, 
Edinburgh. 


Burlington 
House. 


Post Office 
and Inland 


(Works, &amp;c.) 


108 27th April. 


words proposed to be left out stand part of the 
Question :—And a Debate arising thereupon ; 

Ordered, That the Debate be adjourned till 
Wednesday next. 


Mr. William Henry Smith reported from the 
Committee of Supply, several Resolutions ; which 
were read, as follow : 

1. That a Sum, not exceeding £. 28,630, 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 1875, for the Maintenance 
and Repair of Royal Palaces. 

2. That a Sum, not exceeding £. 88,266, 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 1875, for the Royal Parks 
and Pleasure Gardens. 

3. That a Sum, not exceeding £. 125,767, 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 1875, for the Maintenance 
and Repair of Public Buildings ; for providing the 
necessary supply of Water; for Rents of Houses 
hired for the temporary accommodation of Public 
Departments, and Charges attendant thereon. 

4. That a Sum, not exceeding £. 12,058, 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 1875,'for the Supply and 
Repair of Furniture in the Public Departments. 

5. That a Sum, not exceeding £. 23,695, 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 1875, for the Buildings of 
the Houses of Parliament. 

6. That a Sum, not exceeding £. 34,730, 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 3lst day of March 1875, for the Erection of 
New Offices in Downing Street for the Secretaries 
of State for the Home and Colonial Departments 
and Local Government Board. 

7. That a Sum, not exceeding £. 12,016, be 
granted to Her Majesty, to complete the Sum 
necessary todefray the Charge which will come in 
course of payment during the year ending on the 
31st day of March 1875, forone-half of the Expense 
of Erecting or Improving Court Houses or Offices 
for the Sheriff Courts in Scotland, and the Expense 
of maintaining Courts so erected or improved. 

8. That a Sum, not exceeding £. 25,000, 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 3lst day of March 1875, for Works for the 
f£nlargement of the National Gallery. 

9. That a Sum, not exceeding £.4,000, 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 1875, for the Extension of the 
Industrial Museum, Edinburgh. 








1874. 


in course of payment during the year ending on 
the 3lst day of March 1875, for erecting and 
maintaining certain Works and Buildings at the 
Post Office and Inland Revenue, and for certain 
other Expenses in connection with those Depart- 
ments. 

12. That a Sum, not exceeding £. 4,545, be British 
granted to Her Majesty, to complete the Sum —— Build. 
necessary to defray the Charge which will come "®” 
in course of payment during the year ending on 
the 31st day of March 1875, for the Maintenance 
and Repair of the British Museum Buildings, for 
Rents of Premises, supply of Furniture, and other 
Charges attendant thereon. 

13. That a Sum, not exceeding £. 40,823, be County Courts, 
granted to Her Majesty, to — the Sum ne- ng Buildings, 
cessary to defray the Charge which will come in ~ 
course of payment during the year ending on the 
31st day of March 1875, for New Buildings for 
County Courts, Maintenance and Repair of Courts, 
supply of Furniture, Fuel, &amp;c., and other Charges 
attendant thereon. 

14. That a Sum, not exceeding £. 8,106, be ye and 
granted to Her Majesty, to complete the Sum ne- eg 
cessary to defray the Charge which will come in Buildings. 
course of payment during the year ending on the 
31st day of March 1875, for erecting and main- 
taining new Buildings for the Department of 
Science and Art. 

15. That a Sum, not exceeding £. 110,000, be Survey. 
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 1875, for the Survey of the 
United Kingdom, including: the revision of the 
Survey of /reland, Maps for Landed Estates Court, 

Ireland, publication of Maps, and engraving the 
Geological Survey. 

16. That a Sum, not exceeding £. 7.103, be Harbours, &amp;c, 
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 1875, for constructing certain 
Harbours, &amp;c. under the Board of Trade. 

17. That a Sum, not exceeding £.130, be Portland 
granted to Her Majesty, to defray the Charge Harbour. 
which will come in course of payment during the 
year ending on the 31st day of March 1875,.on 
account of the Expense of constructing Portland 
Harbour. , 

18. That a Sum, not exceeding £. 8,300, 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 1875, for the Contribution to 
the Funds for the Establishment and Maintenance 
of a Fire Brigade in the Metropolis. 

19. That a Sum, not exceeding £. 30,061, be Local Assess- 
granted to Her Majesty, to complete the Sum ne- sy Pe 
cessary to defray the Charge which will come in ge, . 
course of payment during the year ending on the 
31st day of March 1875, 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 Investigation 
of Claims for Rates on Government Property, or 
for Contributions in lieu of Rates. 

20. That a Sum, not exceeding £.400, be wellington 


10. That a Sum, not exceeding £. 9,134, be! granted to Her Majesty, to complete the Sum ne- Monument, 
granted to Her Majesty, to complete the Sum | cessary to defray the Charge which will come in 
necessary to defray the Charge which will come | course of payment during the year ending on the 


in course of payment during the year ending on 
the 31st day of March 1875, for erecting a new 
Building on the Site of the Wings and on a portion 
of the Courtyard of Burlington House, for the 
occupation of various Learned Bodies. 

11. That a Sum, not exceeding £. 113,467, be 
granted to Her Majesty, to complete the Sum 
necessary to defray the Charge which will come 








31st day of March 1875, for the Wellington Mo- 
nument. 

21. That a Sum, not exceeding £.65,000, be Natural 
granted to Her Majesty, to complete the Sum ne- sowed 
cessary to defray the Charge which will come in “™“"™ 
course of payment during the year ending on the 
31st day of March 1875, for the Erection of a Na- 
tural History Museum. 


22. That 















37 Vierorta. 


Metropolitan 22. That a Sum, not exceeding £. 19,443, be 
Police Courts. 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 1875, for New Buildings, 
Maintenance and Repair of Buildings, and other 
Expenses connected therewith, of the Metro- 
politan Police Courts. 

23. That a Sum, not exceeding £. 65,800, 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 1875, for the Purchase of a 
Site, Erection of Building, and other Expenses for 
the New Courts of Justice and Offices belonging 
thereto. 

24. That a Sum, not exceeding £.630, 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 1875, of a Grant in Aid of the 
Expenses of Ramsgate Harbour. 

25. That a Sum, not exceeding £.8,300, be 


New Courts of 
Justice. 


Ramsgate 
Harbour. 


New Palace at 


27th—QWti. April. 





) 





10% 


The Order of the day being read, for the Com- Ways and 
mittee of Ways and Means ; Means. 
Resolved, That this House will, To-morrow, re- 
solve itself into the said Committee. 


The House, according to Order, proceeded to Betting Bill. 
take into consideration the Betting 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 Com- Offences 
mittee on the Offences against the Person Bill; against the 

Ordered, That the said Order be discharged. a 

Ordered, That the Bill be committed to a Select 
Committee. 


Ordered, That leave be given to bring in a Bill Municipal 
to amend the Law regulating Municipal Elections: Elections. 


| And that Mr. Gourley, Mr. Whitwell, Sir Henry 


Havelock, and Mr. Richardson do prepare, and 
bring it in. 


The House was moved, That the Acts regulat- Intoxicating 


Westminster oranted to Her Majesty, to complete the Sum ne- 
ogee of cessary to defray the Charge which will come in |ing the Sale of Intoxicating Liquors, might be Liar 
River Thames Course of payment during the year ending on the | read; and the same being read ; 
Embankment. 31st day of March 1875, for the acquisition of Lands, Resolved, That this House will, immediately, 
for the purpose of the New Palace at Westminster, | resolve itself into a Committee to consider the said 
and for the further Embankment of the River | Acts:—The House accordingly resolved itself into 
Thames. ‘the Committee. 
Public Build. 26. That a Sum, not exceeding £. 145,760, 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 1875, for the Erection, Repairs, 
and Maintenance of the several Public Buildings 
in the Department of the Commissioners of Public 
Works in Ireland. 

27. That a Sum, not exceeding £. 15,300, 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 1875, for erecting and main- 
taining certain Lighthouses Abroad. 

28. That a Sum, not exceeding £. 72,214, 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 1875, for the British Embassy 
Houses, Consular and Legation Buildings, &amp;c. in 
China, Japan, Constantinople, Therapia, Madrid, 
Paris, Tehran, Vienna, and Washington. 

The said Resolutions, being read a second time, 
were agreed to. 


ings, Ireland. 


Lighthouses 
Abroad. 


Embassy 
Houses 
Abroad. 


East India The Order of the day being read, for taking into 
Annuity Funds consideration the Kast India Annuity Funds Bill, 
zal. as amended in the Committee ; 
Ordered, That the Bill be taken into considera- 
tion upon Thursday net. 


The Land Tax Commissioners Names Bill was, 
according to Order, read a second time; and com- 
mitted to a Committee of the whole House, for 
Monday the 8th day of June 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. me 

Ordered, That the Members for Cities, Boroughs, 
and Places having Commissioners executing ex- 
clusive 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, 


Land Tax Com- 
missioners 
Names Bill. 


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. 

OL. 129. 














(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 Laws relating to the Sale 
and Consumption of Intoxicating Liquors. 


Resolution to be reported. 





And the House having continued to sit till after 
Twelve of the clock on ‘fuesday morning ; 


Tuesday, 28th April, 1874: 


Mr. Speaker resumed the Chair ; and Mr. Raikes 
reported, That the Committee had come to a Re- 
solution. 

Ordered, That the Report be now received. 

Mr. Razkes 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 Laws relating to the Sale and Con- 
sumption of Intoxicating Liquors; and he moved 
the House accordingly. 

Ordered, That leave be given to bring in the 
Bill: And that Mr. Raikes, Mr. Secretary Cross, 
Sir Henry Selwin-Ibbetson, and Mr. Chancellor of 
the Exchequer do prepare, and bring it in. 


Ordered, That there be laid before this House, sinking Fund, 
Returns of the Amount of the Sinking Fund in &amp; 
each year from 1829 inclusive; showing the 
Amount applied in each such year to the Redemp- 
tion of each description of Stock, the Amount of 
such Stock redeemed, and the Average Price per 
Cent.; showing also the Amount of Exchequer 
Bills redeemed in each such year, distinguishing 
Deficiency Bills; and speeifying the Amount of 
every other description of National Debt to the 
redemption of which the Sinking Fund has been 
so appropriated in each year, together with the 
Total Amounts, from 1829 inclusive :——And, of 
the Total Income of each year from 1829 inclusive 
as estimated in the Budget, and of the actual 
Income; the Total Expenditure so estimated and 
the actual Expenditure ; the Surplus or Deficiency 
so estimated and the actual Surplus or Deficiency; 
the Exchequer Balance at the commencement of 
the year; the Balance of Money raised by the 
creation of Debt, or of Money applied to the re- 
duction of Debt; and the Excess of Advances or 

P3 Repayments ; 





Adulteration 
of Food Act, 
1872. 


Married 


iiO 


Repayments ; together with the Date of the Budget 
in each year. 


The Select Committee on the Adulteration of 
Food Act, 1872, was nominated of Mr. Clare Read, 
Mr. Muntz, Mr. Welby, Sir Charles Dilke, Mr. 
Peek, Mr. Colman, Mr. Carpenter Garnier, Mr. 
Alexander Brown, Viscount Barrington, Mr. Back- 
house, Mr. Heygate, Mr. Mundella, Mr. Sandford, 
Dr. Brady, and Mr. Benyon; with Power to send 
for persons, papers, and records. 

Ordered, That Five be the Quorum. 


A Motion was made, and the Question was pro- 


+ ay ble posed, That Mr. Lefevre be added to the Select 
11870) ‘Amend- Committee on the Married Women’s Property 


ment Bill. 


Joint Stock 
Companies. 


No. 124. 


Harbours, &amp;c 
No, 125. 


Intoxicating 
Liquors Bill. 


Bill 83. 


Municipal 
Elections Bill. 
Bill 84, 


Juries Bill. 


Act (1870) Amendment Bill:—And the said 
Motion was, with leave of the House, withdrawn. 


Ordered, That there be laid before this House, 
Returns of the Names, Object, 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 Number of Shares taken 
by such Subscribers, Amount of Calls made on 
each Share, and the Total Amount of Calls re- 
ceived of all Joint Stock Companies formed since 
the Ist day of June 1872 to the 3lst day of 
December 1873 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 the last Return, and 
whether still in Operation or being wound-up :—— 
And, of the Total Number of New Companies, 
with their Nominal Capital, for 1864, 1865, 1866, 
1867, 1868, 1869, 1870, 1871, 1872, and 1873 (in 
continuation of Parliamentary Paper, No. 401, 
of Session 1872, with Index, &amp;c.) 

Sir Charles Adderley accordingly presented the 
said Returns. 

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


Ordered, That there be laid before this House, a 
Copy of Quarterly Reports to the Board of Trade 
by the Engincer of the Government Pier at Dover, 
for the year ended the 3lst day of March 1874. 

Mr. Cavendish Bentinck accordingly presented 
the said Paper. 

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


Mr. Secretary Cross presented a Bill to amend 
the Laws relating to the sale and consumption of 
Intoxicating Liquors: And the same was read 
the first time; and ordered to be read a second 
time upon Thursday the 7th day of May next; and 
to be printed. 


Mr. Gourley presented a Bill to amend the Law 
regulating Municipal Elections: And the same 
was read the first time; and ordered to be read a 
second time upon Monday the 11th day of May 
next; and to be printed. 


Th2 Order for the House to resolve itself into a 
Committee, this day, on the Juries Bill, was read, 
and discharged. 

Resolved, That this House will, upon Tuesday 
next, 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. 


27th--28th April. 








1874. 






Tuesday, 28th April, 1874. 


PRAYERS. 
es HE House proceeded to take into considera- Bristol and 
tion the Bristol and Ezeter Railway Bill, as Exeter Railway 
amended in the Committee. Bu. 
Ordered, That the Bill be read the third time. 





‘The House proceeded to take into consideration Newent Rail- 
the Newent Railway Bill, as amended in the Com- way Bill. 
mittee. 

Ordered, That the Bill be read the third time. 


The House proceeded to take into consideration Tendring 
the Tendring Hundred Railway Bill, as amended Hundred Rail- 
in the Committee. wey Bal. 
Ordered, That the Bill be read the third time. 


The Great Southern and Western Railway Bill Great Southern iy 
was read the first time. a tang 

Ordered, That the Bill be referred to the Exa- len) 
miners of Petitions for Private Bills. 


The Clerk of the Crown, attending according Athione 
to Order, amended the Return for the Borough of Election. 
Athlone. 


Mr. Mowbray reported from the Select Com- standing 
mittee on Standing Orders, several Resolutions ; Orders. 
which were read, as follow: 

1. That in the case of the Crystal Palace and Crystal Palace 
South London Junction Railway (No. 1) Bill, md South 
Standing Order, No. 73, the said Standing Order jon Railway 
ought to be dispensed with; that the Parties be (No. 1) Bill. 
permitted to proceed with their Bill, provided that 
all the Clauses which confer Powers on the South 
Eastern Railway Company be struck out of the 
Bill; that the Committee 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 Wakefield Water Bill Wakefield 
Petitions for additional Provision, the Standing waae oe. | 
Orders ought to be dispensed with; that the Par- 
ties be permitted to introduce their additional Pro- 
vision accordingly, if the Committee on the Bill 
shall think fit. 

The said Resolutions, being read a second time, 
were agreed to, 


Sir Francis Goldsmid reported from the Com- Great Western 
mittee on Group 4 of Railway Bills; That in the Railway Bill. 
case of the Great Western Railway Bill, they had 
examined the allegations contained in the Preamble 
of the Bill, and amended the same by striking out 
the recital relating to superfluous lands, no provi- 
sions with reference thereto being contained in 
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. 


Mr. John Gilbert Talbot reported from the Com- Railway Bills 
mittee on Group 5 of Railway Bills; That, there (GP &gt;) . 
being no business for their consideration, the Com- 
mittee had adjourned till Friday next, at Twelve 
of the clock. 

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. 


— 


Vide Fifth 
Report. 
Ordered, That the Returns relative to Callan Callan Schools. 
Schools, which was presented upon the 9th day of No. 126. 
March last, and the 23rd day of this instant April, 
be printed. 









Ordered, 





London 
Dwellings. 
No. 127. 


Noxious 

Businesses 

(Metropolis. ) 
No. 128. 


Railway 
Accidents. 


Loan Fund 
Board (Ire- 
land.) 


Superannua- 
tions. 


Private Bills 
(Group F.) 


Alexandra 


(Newport) 
Dock Bill. 


Dover Harbour 


Navy (Dock- 
yards.) 





c. 91. 


37 Vicroria. 


Ordered, That the Return relative to London 
Dwellings, which was presented upon the 27th 
day of this instant April, be printed. 


Ordered, That the Returns relative to Noxious 
Businesses (Metropolis), which was presented upon 
the 27th day of this instant April, be printed. 


Sir Charles Adderley presented, by Her Ma- 


jesty’s Command,—Copy of Reports of the In- 


specting Officers of the Railway Department to 

the Board of Trade, upon certain Accidents which 

have occurred on Railways during the months of 

January and February 1874. (Part First.) 

“ or That the said Paper do lie upon the 
able. 


Mr. Secretary Cross presented, by Her Ma- 


jesty’s Command,—Copy of Thirty-sixth Annual 


Report of the Commissioners of the Loan Fund 
Board of Ireland, pursuant to the Act 6 &amp; 7 Vict. 
For 1873. 

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


Mr. William Henry Smith presented, pursuant 
to the directions of an Act of Parliament,—Cop 
of Treasury Minute, dated 16th of March 1874, 
awarding a Special Retired Allowance to Sir Wil- 
liam Boxall, late Director of the National Gallery. 

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


Admiral Egerton reported from the Committee 
on Group F. of Private Bills; That, in conse- 
quence of there being no business ready for their 
consideration, the Committee had adjourned till 
Friday next, at Twelve of the clock. 

Ordered, That the Report do lie upon the 
Table. 


Admiral Egerton reported from the Committee 
on Group F. of Private Bills; That in the case of 
the Alezandra (Newport) Dock Bill, they had exa- 
mined the allegations contained in the Preamble | 
of the Bill, and amended the same by altering the 
recital having reference to powers being conferred 
on the Promoters to raise money, by adding words | 
asserting the expediency of their being authorised | 
to raise a portion of their capital by preference | 
shares, 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. 


Admiral Egerton reported from the Committee 
on Group F. of Private Bills; That the parties 
promoting the Dover Harbour Bill had stated to 
the Committee that it was not their intention to 
proceed with the same. 

Ordered, That the Report do lie upon the 
Table. 


Ordered, That there be laid before this House, 
Copies of a Paper submitted by the late Controller 
of the Navy, dated the 30th day of December 
1869, entitled “* Observations on the Works per- 
formed in 1869-70 and proposed to be undertaken 
in Her Majesty’s Dockyards during the year 1870- 
Ti * Of Paper, dated the 6th day of August 
1870, entitled “ Augmentation of the Naval Force 
in Ships and Stores :” Of Letter to the Ad- 
miralty, dated the 3rd day of April 1871, on the 
Navy Estimates for 1871-72, signed by Sir Spencer 
Robinson, and official Reply thereto, dated the 
24th day of April 1871: And, of Enclosure, 
dated the 13th day of January 1871, im Sir S. 
Robinson’s Letter of the 3rd day of April 1871. 
VoL, 129, 











28th April. 














11i 


Resolved, That an humble Address be presented East India 
to Her Majesty, that She will be graciously pleased (Recruits.) 
to give directions, that there be laid before this 
House, Copies of further Proceedings of the Com- 
mittee, of which Mr. Seccombe was a Member, to 
inquire into the expense of the Recruits for the 
Regiments serving in India, and of Correspond- 
ence relating thereto: Of Letter from Mr. 
J. P. Thom to the Under Secretary of State for 
War, dated Jndia Office, the 8th day of September 
1871, No. 652, W.: Of Letter from the Under 
Secretary of State for War to the Under Secretary 
of State for India, dated the 24th day of April 
1872, No. 7023 | 436:——Of Letter from Sir 
T. T. Pears to the Under Secretary of State for 
War, dated the 9th day of August 1872, No. 367, 
Ws: And, of Letter from the Under Secretary 
of State for Jndia to the Under Secretary of State 
for War, dated the 14th day of April 1874, with 
Enclosure (in continuation of Parliamentary Paper, 
No. 129, of Session 1871). 








Mr. Raikes reported from the Committee on Peterborough 
the Peterborough Gas Bill; That they had exa~ Gas Bill. 
mined the allegations contained in the Preamble 
of the Bill, and made verbal Amendments 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. Raikes reported from the Committee on Manchester 
the Manchester South District Railway Bill ; That South District 
they had examined the allegations contained in ®#!vsy Bill 
the Preamble of the Bill, and amended the same 
so as to make it consistent with the provisions of 
the Bill as submitted to, and passed by the Com- 
mittee, 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; 
and be printed. 


The Order of the day being read, for the Second Borough 
Reading of the Borough Franchise (/reland) Bill ; Franchise | 

Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time ate dis 
upon Tuesday the 12th day of May next. 


Ordered, That Mr. Edward Davenport have leave Leave of 
of absence for five weeks, on account of ill health, Absence. 


Ordered, That there be laid before this House, Gastight and 
Copies of Certificate of Commissioners appointed Coke Company 
by the Board of Trade in 1873, on an application poe ee 
of the Gaslight and Coke Company, for a revision Cobo Cuugenes 
of the illuminating power and price of Gas sup- 
plied by them; Memorandum of Commissioners, 
referring to the Certificate; Minutes of Proceed- 
ings before the Commissioners; and other Papers 
relative thereto: Of the like respecting the 
Imperial Gaslight and Coke. Company in 1874: 

——And, of the like respecting the Gaslight and 
Coke Company in 1874. 

Sir Charles Adderley accordingly presented the 
said Paper. 

Ordered, That the said Paper 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 Local Govern- Local Govern- 
ment Provisional Orders Bill, without any Amend- ment Provisionl 
snent. ers Bill. 

The Lords have passed a Bill, intituled, An Harrow and 
Act for incorporating the Harrow and Rickmans- Rickmans- 
worth Railway Company, and authorising them to Ri i Lords: ) 
make and maintain the Harrow and Rickmansworth 
Railway, and for other purposes; to which the 
Lords desire the concurrence of this House. 

P4 The 



































































_ nae pant I OL ON ta 
ethan naires calf Ata N PI Ae I LO A ae EO ALLA LLL E LLANE: 











Stonehouse, 


Bill [ Lords. } 


Ballymena and 
Larne Junction 
Railway Bill 

[ Lords. } 


Plymouth, 
Stonehouse, 
and Devonport 
Tramways Bill 
[ Lords. | 


Ballymena and 
Larne Junction 
Railway Bill 

{ Lords. ] 


Irish Railways. 


119 98th—29th April. 1874. 





The Lords have passed a Bill, intituled, An| 2. The Number of Days upon which each Court 
Act to authorise the Plymouth, Stonehouse, and sat ; 
Devonport Tramways Company to construct ad-| 3. The Salary of the Assistant Judge, and the 
ditional Tramways in the Parish of Stoke Damerel, Remuneration of the Chairman of the Second 
and for other purposes; to which the Lords desire Court. 
ae ty peg ofthisHoue,  _. Ordered, That there be laid before this House, Holyhead 
e Lords have passed a Bill, intituled, An Returns of all the Dues, Rates, and Rents received “*"°™™ 


Act to authorise the construction of Railways in ‘by the Board of Trade from all sources in respect 


eases ae a nr pe agen — | of the Holyhead Old and New Harbours respectively 
fymend, ane tor other pur’ during the years 1869-70, 1870-71, 1871-72, 


poses; to which the Lords desire the concurrence | 1872-73, and 1873-74: ‘And, of all the Ex- 


of this House. | penditure by the Board of Trade in respect of the 


| said Harbours respectively during each of the same 
years. 





The Plymouth, Stonehouse, and Devonport Tram- 
ways Bill was read the first time. 
Ordered, That the Bill be referred to the Exa- | 


: — : - The Select Committee on Dean Forest was Dean Forest. 
miners of Petitions for Private Bills. . 


nominated of Colonel Barttelot, Mr. William 

oon ene: and Larne Junction Railway wa -- 2 gi — oe iis Wl the Paes 
ae WED TENE SNS Sane See. | ._ | Mr. ‘R. Plunkett, Mr. William Price, Mr. William 
Ordered, That the Bill be referred to the Exa- Henry Smith, Mr. W. Stanhope, and Colonel 
. _ . 2a . &gt; 2 . . 4 ’ . . ’ 

aninere of Petitions for Peivate Hills, Kingscote; with Power to send for persons, papers, 


. . . | and records, 
A Motion was made, and the Question being | Ordered, That Five be the Quorum. 
proposed, That it is expedient that measures | . 


should be taken to obtain possession of the Jrish | 
Railways and place them under Government 
Management; 

An 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 “the purchase of the /rish Railways by 


“ the State would be financially i ie ; - . 

és on . . i . he — . y 9 ewan wouse Speaker resumed the Chair; and Mr. Raikes re- 
unduly enlarge the patronage of the Government, | 1°14.4 That the Committee had gone through the 

“ and seriously increase the pressure of business in | PI . 5 S 

a Ioyli 5 ster rect. | z . . 
Rertiomsent, "instead Gherect. | Ordered, That the Bill, as amended in the Com- 
And the Question being put, That the words | viieten Sentiienn: take aueediianaien Mmammeen 

proposed to be left out stand part of the Question; | , : 

The House divided. 

The Yeas to the Right ; 


The Building Societies Bill was, according to Building 
Order, read a second time; and committed to a Societies Bill. 
Select Committee. 


The House, according to Order, resolved itself (Ireland) Bill 
into a Committee on the Game Birds (Jreland) : 
Bill; and, after some time spent therein, Mr. 


The Order of the day being read, for the Second Parliamentary 
Reading of the Parliamentary Elections (Return- Elections 


The Noes to the Left. , ; 1. \ Returning 
Tellers for the f Mr. Blennerhassett, og | ne Oticers) Bill; Oflicers) Bul. 
Yeas, (Mr. William Ormsby Gore:} And the House having continued to sit till after 
Tellers for the f Mr. Goldsmid, 241, | Lwelve of the clock on Welmahy morning ; 
Noes, | Colonel Barttelot : } mess , , . 
So it passed in the Negative. Wednesday, 29th April, 1874 : 
And the Question being put, That the words| The Bill was read a second time; and com- 
“the purchase of the /rish Railways by the State | mitted to a Select Committee. 
would be financially inexpedient, would unduly 
enlarge the patronage of the Government, and| The Order of the day being read, for the Second Cruelty to 
seriously increase the pressure of business in| Reading of the Cruelty to Animals Law Amend- pee wo 
Parliament,” be added, instead thereof:—It was | ment Bill; Bill. 
resolved in the Affirmative. Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time 
Then the Main Question, so amended, being put; | upon Tuesday next. 
The House divided. 
The Yeas to the Right ; The Order of the day being read, for the Second Attorneys and 
The Noes to the Left. Reading of the Attorneys and Solicitors Bill; __Selicitors Bill 
Tellers for the; Mr. Goldsmid, 1 935 Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time 
Yeas, \ Colonel Barttelot : f “°° | upon Friday next. 
Tellers for the { Mr. Blennerhassett, 1 59 
Noes, The O’ Conor Don: J ’ The Order of the day being read, for the Com- Municipal 


So it was resolved in the Affirmative. mittee on the Municipal Privileges (Jreland) Bill; Privileges (Ire- 
Resolved, That the purchase of the Jrish Railways| Anda Motion being made, and the Question 
by the State would be financially inexpedient, | being proposed, That Mr, Speaker do now leave 
would unduly enlarge the patronage of the Govern- | the Chair; 
ment, and seriously increase the pressure of busi-| An Amendment was proposed to be made to the 
ness in Parliament. Question, by leaving out from the word “ That ” 
to the end of the Question, in order to add the 
Resolved, That an humble Address be presented | words “ the Bill be committed to a Select Com- 
to Her Majesty, that She will be graciously pleased | « mittee,” instead thereof. 
to give directions, that there be laid before this} And the Question being put, That’ the words 
House, a Return, by the Clerk of the Peace for | proposed to be left out stand part of the Ques- 
the County of Middlesex, of the Number of tion:—It passed in the Negative. 
Prisoners tried at the Sessions for the saidCounty| And the Question being put, That the words 
in each of the years 1870, 1871, 1872, and 1873; | * the Bill be committed to a Select Committee,” 
showing for each year— be added, instead thereof:—It was resolved in the 
1. The Number of Prisoners tried in the First | Affirmative. 
and Second Court respectively, specifying | Thenthe Main Question,so amended, being put; 
the Number who pleaded Guilty, and the Ordered, That the Bill be committed to a Select 
Number actually tried in each Coutt ; Committee. 7". 
e 

















Ways and 
Means. 


Customs. 


Betting Bill. 


Coolie Traffic. 


Coolie Traffic. 


Lancaster 
Chancery 
Court (Fees.) 


Lancaster 
Chancery 
Court (Fees.) 


Bills of Sale 
Act (1854) 
Amendment 
Bill. 


East India 
Famine in 


gal.) 


East India 
(Recruits. ) 
No. 129. 


37 VicTorRIA. 
The House, according to Order, resolved itself 
into the Committee of Ways and Means. 
(In the Committee. ) 


Resolved, That it is expedient to amend the Acts 
relating to the Customs. 
Resolution to be reported. 





Mr. Speaker resumed the Chair; and Mr. Rathes 
reported, That the Committee had come to a Re- 
solution. 

Ordered, That the Report be received this day. 

Mr. Razkes 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 Betting 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, made upon the 24th day of this in- 
stant April, ‘That there be laid before this House, 
Returns relative to the Coolie Traffic, was read, and 
discharged. 


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 and Names of the 
Ships employed in conveying Coolies from India 
and China to the West Indies since the first day of 
January 1872 to the present date :——And, of 
the Number of Coolies taken in these Vessels, the 
Number of Deaths which occurred during the 
Passage, and the Number of Medical Officers qua- 
lified and unqualified, in whose Medical Charge 
the Coolies were placed on leaving the Port of 
Embarkation, and how many of these have been 
entered on the Articles of the Ship. 


The Order, made upon the 27th day of this in- 
stant April, That there be laid before this House, 
a Return relative to the Lancaster Chancery Court 
(Fees), was read, and discharged. 


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, Return of all Fees received by the Regis- 
trars of the Chancery Court of the County Pala- 
tine of Lancaster, for Years 1869 to 1873 inclusive, 
and of their Appropriation (in continuation of an 
unprinted Return, dated 4th March 1869). 


The Order for reading a second time, this day, 
the Bills of Sale Act (1854) Amendment Bill, was 
read, and discharged. 

Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time 
upon Tuesday the 12th day of May next. 


Lord George Hamilton presented, by Her Ma- 
jesty’s Command,—Copies of Correspondence be- 
tween the Government of India and the Secretary 
of State in Council, relative to the Famine in Ben- 
gal. PartsIII.and IV. 

Lord George Hamilton also presented,— Return 
to an Address to Her Majesty, dated the 28th day 
of this instant April, for Returns relative to East 
India (Recruits). 

Ordered, That the said Papers do lie upon the 
Table; and that the Return relative to Eust India 
(Recruits) be printed. 


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. 

VoL. 129. 





28th—29th April. 





113 
Wednesday, 29th April, 1874. 


PRAYERS. 


“fo House proceeded to take into considera- Airdrie and 
tion the Airdrie and Coatbridge Water Bill, (perdge 
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 Potteries, 
the Potteries, Shrewsbury, and North Wales Rail- Shrewsbury, 


A ° ° d North 
way Bill, as amended in the Committee. ‘Wales Rail 
Ordered, That the Bill be read the third time. Bil. 


The Harrow and Rickmansworth Railway Bill Harrow and 
was read the first time. pase 
Ordered, That the Bill be referred to the Exa- pin 5 Fp 4 


miners of Petitions for Private Bills. 


Ordered, That the Minutes of the Evidence stockton and 
taken before the Committees on the Stockton and Darlington 
Darlington Railway (North Riding Lines) and the Ridine’Lines) 
Durham and Cleveland Union Railway Bills, in pin (1858), &amp;e. 
Session 1858, the North Eastern, West Hartlepool, 
and Cleveland Railways Amalgamation Bill, in 
Session 1865, and the North Eastern Railway Bill, 
in Session 1871, be referred to the Committee on 
Group 6 of Railway Bills, in reference to the 
North Eastern Railway (New Lines)and the North 
Eastern Railway (Additional Powers) Bills. 


The Order, That the Devon and Cornwall Rail- Devon and 
way Bill be committed, was read, and discharged. — Rail- 
Ordered, That the Billi be withdrawn. ve 


Several Public Petitions were 


gece and public 
read; and ordered to lie upon the 


able. Petitions. 





Vide Sixth 
Report. 
Ordered, That the Return relative to the Dukin- pukingela 
field Colliery Explosion, which was presented upon Colliery 
the 27th day of this instant April, be printed. Baplesisn. 
No. 130. 

Mr. Bourke presented, by Her Majesty’s Com- slave Trade 
mand,—Copy of Reports on the present state of 
the East African Slave Trade. 

Mr. Bourke also presented,—Return to an Ad- charges on 
dress to Her Majesty, dated the 3rd day of July, in State Railways 
the last Session of Parliament, for a Return of the \ a! 
Charges on the State Railways of Belgium for the Nae 1} 
following Articles at the undermentioned Dis- 
tances, in English Money and Miles, per Ton :— 


(No. 5, 1874) 
(East Africa.) 





! 
25 Miles. | 50 Miles. | 100 Miles. | 150 Miles. | 200 Miles. 





Cotton (in bales) - - 
Cotton Goods - - 
Wool, washed (in bags) - 
Wool, unwashed (in bags) 
Woollen Goods 
Worsted Yarn 
Silk - ° 
Silkk Goods ~ 
Hemp (rough) 
Carpets- - 
Flour - 
Grain - 
Malt - 
Potatoes 
Sugar - 
Rice - - - 
Beer (in casks) ae 
Wine and Spirits (in 
bottles and packed in 
hampers) - - 
Timber - - 
Bricks (for building) 
Marble (in blocks) 
Glass (window) - 
Glass (plate) - - 
Furniture - 
Clocks - - = 
Trou (in pigs) 
Iron (in bars) - 
lronmongety- - 
Iron pipes (gas and water) 
saul Faneok par 








gr 
Rt din ne: 6.) 0 
Pottery (Common) 7 
Oil (in casks) - 

















Ordered, That the said Papers do lie upon the 





Table. 
Mr, 


Q 








Dee 
ee eee ee 





Navy (Dock- 
yards. 


No. 131. 


sod South 


London Junc- 
tion Railway 
(No. 1) Bill. 


Metropolitan 
Buildings and 
Management 
Bill 


Game Laws 
(Scotland) 
Bill. 


Poor Relief 
(Ireland) Bill. 


Supply. 


Gold Coast. 


114 


Mr. Hunt presented,—Return to an Order, dated 
the 28th day of this instant April, for Returns 
relative to the Navy (Dockyurds). 

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


The House was moved, That the Report from 
the Select Committee on Standing Selene in 
respect of the Crystal Palace and South London 
Junction Railway (No. 1) Bill, might be read; 
and the same being read ; 

Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time. 


The Metropolitan Buildings and Management 
Bill was, according to Order, read a second time ; 
and committed to a Select Committee of Eleven 
Members, Six to be nominated by the House, and 
Five to be nominated by the Committee of Selec- 
tion. 

Ordered, That all Petitions presented against 
the Bill during the present Session be referred to 
the Committee ; 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 Biil against 
the said Petitions. 

Ordered, That the Committee have Power to 
send for persons, papers, and records. 

Ordered, That Five be the Quorum. 





The Order of the day being read, for the Second 
Reading of the Game Laws ( Scotland) 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.” 


29th April, 





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. M‘Lagan, \ 197 

Yeas, | Mr. Maitland: — 

Tellers for the (Colonel Alexander, 1 192 

Noes, | Sir William Edmonstone: § ; 

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 Poor Relief (/reland) Bill; 

Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time 
upon Friday next. 


The Order of the day being read, for resuming 
the adjourned Debate on the Amendment which, 
upon the 27th day of this instant April, was pro- 
posed to be made to the Question, That Mr. Speaker 
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 Question, in order 
to add the words “ this House is of opinion, that, 
in the interests of civilisation and commerce, it 
would not now be desirable to withdraw from the 
administration of the affairs of the Gold Coast,” 
instead thereof ; 

And the Question being again proposed, That 
the words proposed to be left out es | part of the 
Question : — The House resumed the said ad- 
journed Debate. 

And the said proposed Amendment and Motion 
were severally, with leave of the House, withdrawn. 











1874, 


Resolved, That this House will, To-morrow, re- 
solve itself into the said Committee. 













































The House, according to Order, proceeded to Game Birds 
take into consideration the Game Birds (Jreland) (Treland) Bill. 
Bill, as amended in the Committee ; and Amend- 
ments were made to the Bill. 

Ordered, That the Bill be read the third time 
To-morrow. 


Mr. Raikes reported from the Committee of Ways and 
ey and Means, a Resolution ; which was read, Means. 
as followeth: 

That it is expedient to amend the Acts relating Customs. 
to the Customs. 

The said Resolution, being read a second time, 
was agreed to. 

Ordered, That it be an Instruction to the 
Gentlemen appointed to prepare and bring in a 
Bill or Bills pursuant to the Resolutions which, 
upon the 23rd and 27th days respectively of this 
instant April, were reported from the Committee 
of Ways and Means, and then agreed to by the 
House, That they do make provision therein pur- 
suant to the said Resolution. 


The Order of the day being read, for the Com- Ways and 
mittee of Ways and Means ; Momma. 
Resolved, That this House will, To-morrow, 
resolve itself into the said Committee. 


Resolved, That an humble Address be presented Teinds 
to Her Majesty, that She will be graciously pleased (Scotland.) 
to give directions, that there be laid before this 
House, a Return from the Commissioners of 
Woods and Forests of Particulars in Schedule an- 
nexed, relating to Crown or Bishops Teinds in 
Scotland, whereof payment is or has been disputed 


‘or claimed and refused, or which are or have been 


the subject of Judicial Proceedings during the last 
Five Years:— 




















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The Select Committee on the Offences against Offences 
the Person Bill was nominated of Mr. Charley, _— 
Mr. Cole, Mr. Gregory, Mr. Alfred Marten, Sir" 
Charles Mills, Mr. Mundella, Mr. Stansfeld, Mr. 

Watney, Mr. Wheelhouse, Mr. Whitwell, and Mr° 
Attorney General. 
Ordered, That Five be the Quorum. 


Resolved, That an humble Address be presented Suez Canal. 

to Her Majesty, that She will be graciously pleased 
to give directions, that there be laid before this 
House, Copies of two Letters lately addressed by 
Sir Daniel Lange to the President of the Board 
of Trade and the Lords of the Admiralty respec- 
tively, on the part of M. Lesseps, threatening the 
Stoppage of the Suez Canal: And, of the Re- 
plies to the same by Her Majesty’s Government. 





Mr. Monk reported from the Committee on Tunbridge _ 
Group B of Private Bills; That in the case of Wells Gas Bill. 
the Tunbridge Wells Gas Bill, they had examined 
the allegations contained in the Peiantbe of the 
Bill, and amended the same by striking out the 
recital relating to the Plans and Books of Re- 
ference, the | edi for compulsory taking of 

Lands 












37 Vicroria. 


Lands having been omitted from 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. 


And then the House adjourned till To-morrow. 








—-—g--- —___ 





Thursday, 30th April, 1874. 


PRAYERS. 
Highland 4 the Highland 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. 


The Kew and other Bridges Act, 1869, Amend- 


Kew and other 


gy mond ment Bill was read the third time. 
pe Bil, ss Resolved, That the Bill do pass: And that the 


Title be, An Act for conferring enlarged Borrowing 
Powers on the Joint Committee acting under the 
Kewand other Bridges Act, 1869,and for otherwise 
amending that Act. 

Ordered, That the Clerk do carry the Bill to the 
Lords, and desire their concurrence. 


London ( City) 


Police Bill. The London (City) Police 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. 


Lynn andHun- The Lynn and Hunstanton and West Norfolk 
— and = Junction Railway Companies Bill was read the 
est Norfolk 


Junction Rail- third time. 

way Companies Resolved, That the Bill do pass. 

7 Ordered, That the Clerk do carry the Bill to 
the Lords, and desire their concurrence. 


Southampton § The Southampton Docks Bill was read the third 
Docks Bill. time. 
Resolved, That the Bill do pass. 
Ordered, That the Clerk do carry the Bill to 
the Lords, and desire their concurrence. 
Waterford, Ordered, That the Waterford, New Ross, and 
Wess and Wexford Junction Railway Bill be read a second 


tio Railway time upon Thursday next. 


Bill. 
Caher and Mr. Speaker laid upon the Table,—Report from 
Bailey town one of the Examiners of Petitions for Private Bills, 
in respect of non-compliance with the Standing 
Ordersin the case of the Petition for the Caher 
and Mitchelstown Railway Bill. 
Ordered, That the Report be referred to the 
Select Committee on Standing Orders. 
Controverted Mr. Speaker informed the House, that he had 
: received from Mr. Justice Lawson, one of the 
Judges selected for the Trial of Election Petitions, 
pursuant to the Parliamentary Elections Act, 
1868, a Copy of an order relating to the Election 
For the County of Leitrim. 
And the same was read, as followeth :— 
Common Bench (Jreland), 
. Thursday, 23rd April 1874. 
Leitrim Parliamentary Elections Act, 1868, and 
Election. 


36 &amp; 37 Victoria, chapter 75. 

In the matter of the Election Petition for the 
County of Leitrim, Francis O’ Beirne, Petitioner, 
William Richard Ormsby Gore, Respondent. 
Before the Right honourable Mr. Justice Lawson. 

On hearing Counsel for the Petitioner for an 
Order that the Officer do place the Petition in 
this matter upon the List for Trial, and that there- 
upon the Petitioner be at liberty to proceed, and 
on hearing Counsel for the Respondent ; 

Vou. 129. 










29th—30th April. 





115 


It is ordered by his Lordship that the Motion 
be refused with costs, and that the Petitioner do 
pay same to the Respondent, when taxed and 
ascertained in the ordinary manner. 

And the said Order was ordered to be entered 
in the Journals of this House. 


Sir Charles Forster reported from the Select Public 
Committee on Public Petitions; That they had Petitions 
examined the Petitions presented upon the 22nd, alate: 
23rd, 24th, 27th, and 28th 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. 


Sir John Kennaway reported from the Com- Bromley Direct 
mittee on Group 3 of Railway Bills; That in the Bailway Bill. 
case of the Bromley Direct Railway Bill, they 
had examined the allegations contained in the 
Preamble of the Bill, and amended the same, by 
striking out the recital as to working agreements 
with the South Eastern Railway Company, in 
order to make the same 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 thereto. 

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


Sir John Kennaway reported from the Com- South Eastern 
mittee on Group 3 of Railway Bills; That in the Railway Bill. 
case of the South Eastern Railway Bill, they had 
examined the allegations contained in the Pream- 
ble of the Bill, and amended the same by omitting 
the recital of the expediency of constructing the 
new Line of Railway, and of subscribing to and 
working the Crystal Palace and South London 
Junction Railway, and of running over a portion 
of the London, Chatham, and Dover Railway, and 
over the Metropolitan Railway, the clauses re- 
lating to the above matters having been struck out 
of the Bill, and by introducing into the. Preamble 
certain verbal Amendments to make the same con- 
sistent 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. 

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


Sir John Kennaway reported from the Com- Brighton and 
mittee on Group 3 of Railway Bills; That the Devil’s Dyke 
parties promoting the Brighton and Devil’s Dyke fav" 
Railway Bill had stated to the Committee that it 
was not their intention to proceed with the same. 

Ordered, That the Report do lie upon the Table ; 


and be printed. 


Juries 


Ordered, That the Reports which, upon the (Ireland.) 


15th day of May, the 16th day of June, and the 
7th day of July, in the last Session of Parliament, 
were made from the Select Committee on Juries 
(Irelund), together with the Minutes of the Evi- 
dence taken before them, be referred to the Select Jury System 
Committee on the Jury System (Jreland). oe) 


Several Public Petitions were presented, and Public 
read; and ordered to lie upon the Table. —— 
Several Public Petitions were also presented, vide Votes, and 


and read; and referred to a Select Committee. —_ Sixth Report. 
Mr. Algernon Egerton presented, by Her Ma- ange 


jesty’s Command,—Copy of Reports furnished to G.;40 Deposits 
the Board of Admiralty, and communicated to the (Pera.) at 
Foreign Office, relative to Guano Deposits in 
Peru. 

Ordered, That the said Paper do lie upon the 





Table. 
Q2 Mr. 










































arene eta CAE NN te ec Ra ene te =e este 







Turnpike 


en) (Seot- jesty’s Command,—An Abstract of the General 


Welsh County 
Court Judges. 


Statistical 
Abstract 
(Foreign 
Countries.) 


Seamen’s 
Savings Banks 
and Money 
Orders. 


Superannu- 
ations. 


Gaslight and 





116 
Mr. Secretary Cross presented, by Her Ma- 


Statements of the Income and Expenditure of the 
several Turnpike Trusts in Scotland, between the 


30th April. 








1874. 





term of Whit-Sunday 1872 and the term of Whit- 
Sunday 1873. 

Mr. Secretary Cross also presented,—Return to 
an Address to Her Majesty, dated the 23rd day 
of this instant April, for a Return relative to 
the Welsh County Court Judges. 

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


Sir Charles Adderley presented, by Her Majesty’s 
Command,—Copy of Specimen Proof of Statistical 
Abstract for the principal Foreign Countries in 
each year from 1860 to 1871. Part I. 

Sir Charles Adderley also presented, pursuant to 
the directions of an Act of Parliament,—Account 
of all Deposits received and repaid by the Board 
of Trade, under the authority of the Seamen’s 
Savings Bank Act, 1856, during the year ended 
20th November 1872, 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 Ports Abroad, 
and paid at Ports in the United Kingdom, from 
1855 to 1872 inclusive. 

An Account of all Deposits received and repaid 
by the Board of Trade, under the authority of the 
Seamen’s Savings Bank Act, 1856, during the 
year ended 20th November 1873, and of the In- 
terest thereon :——Also, Statement showing the 
Number and Amount of Seamen’s Money Orders 
issued at Ports in the United Kingdom and at 











Ports Abroad, and paid at Ports in the United 
Kingdom, from 1855 to 1873, both years inclusive. 
Ordered, That the said Papers do lie upon the 


Table. 


Mr. William Henry Smith presented, pursuant 
to the directions of an Act of Parliament,—Copy 
of Treasury Minute, dated 16th April 1874, 
awarding a Special Retired Allowance to Frank or 
Francis Hoare, Established Pit Sawyer, Portsmouth 
Dockyard. 

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


Ordered, That the Paper relative to the Gas- 


Coke Company light and Coke Company, and the Imperial Gas- 


and Imperial 
Gaslight and 


light and Coke Company, which was presented 


Coke Company. upon the 28th day of this instant April, be printed. 


No. 132. 


British 
Museum. 


British 
Museum. 


Artisans and 
Labourers 


Dwellings Act, 


1868. 


The Order, made upon the 2lst day of this 
instant April, That there be laid before this House, 
Returns relative to the British Museum, was read, 
and discharged. 


Ordered, That there be laid before this House, 
Returns of Abstracts of Amount expended on the 
British Museum up to the 3lst day of March 
1873:----And, of Number of Visitors in each 
year (in continuation of Parliamentary Papers, 
No. 458, of Session 1847; Nos. 418 and 419, of 
Session 1860; and No. 455, of Session 1863). 


Ordered, That there be laid before this House, 
a Return, under the provisions of ‘ The Artisans 
and Labourers Dwellings Act, 1868,” in the fol- 
lowing form :— 
No. 1. 





Total Number of Cases 
in which Owners have 
executed the required 
Works at their own 
Expense, 


Total Number of ‘Reports 


from Officers of Health Total Namber of Cases in 


which the required Works 
have been executed by 
the ** Local Authority.” 


to the “ Local Authority” 
as to Premises considered 
Dangerous to Health, 














No. 2. 
Amount of Special Local Rate levied under this 
Act. 
Name of Place, Rate per £. | Total Amount levied. 








| 











Tol = - | 


Ordered, That there be laid before this House, Labouring 
a Return of Applications for Loans under the Classes 


provisions of “ The Labouring Classes Dwelling 


Houses Act, 1866,” which have been decided on by 1g¢66. 


the Public Works Loan Commissioners, in the 
following form :— 


1. —Cases in which Loans have been granted. 





When and how 
Loan'to be repaid. 


Rate of 
Interest. 


Name of 


Amount | Amount 
Applicant. 


applied for, | granted. 


| 


Total: . L 
vtals - | 























2.—Cases in which Loans have been refused. 





Reasons for 
Refusal of Loan, 





Name of Applicant. Amount applied for. 








Total - 








| 





Similar Return under “ The Labouring 
Classes Dwelling Houses Act, 1867” :——And, 
Similar Return under “ The Artisans and La- 
bourers Dwellings Act, 1868.” 


to give directions, that there be laid before this 
House, a Return in a Tabular Form as below, of 
the Financial Account of each County in Scotland 
for the last financial year, showing the Total 
Income and Expenditure of each County, includ- 
ing Road Money but exclusive of Poor and School 
Rates :— 


Dwelling 
© Houses Act, 


Resolved, That an humble Address be presented County 


to Her Majesty, that She will be graciously pleased Financial 
Accounts 
(Scotland.) 
















































































Exe Valley Railway (South) Bill; That in pursu- 
ance of a Resolution of the House of the 27th day 
of March last, the Powers for the construction of 
Railway No. 2 had been struck out of the Bill. 
Mr. Raikes further reported from the Com- 
mittee; That they had examined the allegations 
contained in the Preamble of the Bill, and amended 
the same in order to make it consistent with the 
Provisions of the Billas submitted to, and passed 
by the Committee, and found the same, as amended, 
to 

















Railway 
(South) Bill. 





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Mr. Raikes reported from the Committee on the Exe Valley 





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37 Victoria. 


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. 


Dublin General Mr. Raikes reported the Dublin General Ceme- 
Cemetery Bill. tery Bill, with Amendments. 
Ordered, That the Report do lie upon the Table. 


Mr. Raikes reported from the Committee on the 
Horbury Local Board Bill; That a Report from 
the Local Government Board upon the Bill, and 
the objects thereof, had been laid before the Com- 
mittee, and considered by them; and that they had 
adopted such of the recommendations therein con- 
tained as appeared to them applicable to the case. 

Mr. Raikes further reported from the Committee; 
That they had examined the allegations contained 
in the Preamble of the Bill, and amended the same 
by striking out the recital that it was expedient 
the Horbury Local Board should be empowered 
to make some new Streets, and improvements of 
Streets in their District, 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. 


Horbury Local 
Board Bill. 


Mr. Raikes reported from the Committee on the 
Lymm Water Bill; That they had examined the 
allegations contained in the Preamble of the Bill, 
and amended the same by adding a recital that it 
was expedient that a power contained in the North 
Cheshire Water Act, 1864, to supply Water to the 
Parish of Lymm should be repealed, and found 
the same, as amended, to be true; and had gone 
through the Bili, and made Amendments there- 
unto. 


Ordered, That the Report do lie upon the Table. 


Lymm Water 
Bill. 


Thames Valley _ Mr. Rakes reported from the Committee on the 

inage Thames Valley Drainage (Amendment) Bill; That 
_ they had examined the allegations contained in the 
Preamble of the Bill, and amended the same by 
reciting that it was expedient that certain Parishes 
therein mentioned should be brought within the 
Powers of the Thames Valley Drainage Act, 1871, 
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. Speaker acquainted the House, That a Mes- 
sage had been brought from the Lords by one of 
their Clerks, as followeth : 

Frome Markets Lhe Lords have passed a Bill, intituled, An Act 
Bill [Lords.] to incorporate a Company for establishing and 
holding Markets and Fairs, and making Approaches 
thereto, in the Borough and Parish of Frome, in 
the County of Somerset, and for other purposes ; 
to which the Lords desire the concurrence of this 
House. 
Lakenheath The Lords have passed a Bill, intituled, An Act 
and Brandon to amend the Acts relating to the Lakenheath and 
Bill Brandon Drainage, and to authorise the Commis- 
sioners to raise more Money, and for other pur- 
poses; to which the Lords desire the concurrence 
of this House. 


Message from 
the Lords. 


The Frome Market Bill was read the first time. 
Ordered, That the Bill be referred to the Exa- 
miners of Petitions for Private Bills. 


Frome Market 
Bill [Lords.} 


Ways and The House, according to Order, resolved itself 
Mem into the Committee of Ways and Means. 
(In the Committee.) 
" Resolved, That, towards making good the Supply 
Fund, granted to Her Majesty for the Service of the year 


ending on the 3lst day of March 1875, the Sum of 
VoL. 129. 


30th April— 1st May. 











117 


£.13,000,000 be granted, out of the Consolidated 
Fund of the United Kingdom. 


Resolution to be reported. 


Mr. Speaker resumed the Chair; and Mr. Raikes 
reported, That the Committee had come to a Re- 
solution. 

Ordered, That the Report be received To- 
morrow. 

Mr. Raikes 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, resolved itself Supply. 
into the Committee of Supply. 


(In the Committee.) 

Question again proposed,— 

1, That a Sum, not exceeding £. 602,757, be 
granted to Her Majesty, to complete the Sum 
necessary to defray the Expense of Wages, &amp;c., 
to Seamen and Marines, which will come in course 
of payment during the year ending on the 31st day 
of March 1875 ; 

Question put, and agreed to. 

2. £.1,064,264, for Victuals and Clothing for 
Seamen and Marines. 

3. £.178,066, for the Admiralty Office. 

4. £.163,311, for the Coast Guard Service, 
Royal Naval Reserve, and Seamen Marine Pen- 
sioners’ Reserve, and Royal Naval Artillery Vo- 
lunteers. 

5. £.111,170, for the several Scientific Depart- 
ments of the Navy. 

6. £. 72,885, for the Victualling Yards at Home 
and Abroad. 

7. £.63,701, for the Medical Establishments at 
Home and Abroad. 

8. £. 18,720, for Expenses uf Marine Divisions, 

9. £.682,061, for New Works, Buildings, Ma- 
chinery, and Repairs. 

10. £.70,520, for Medicines, Medical Stores, &amp;c. 

11. £. 15.605, for Martial Law and Law Charges. 

12. £.113,510, for various Miscellaneous Ser- 
vices. 

13. £. 870,166, for Half-pay, Reserved, and 
Retired Pay to Officers of the Navy and Royal 
Marines. 

14. £. 657,090, for Pensions and Allowances. 

15. £. 288,670, for Civil Pensions. 

Resolutions to be reported. 

Motion made, and Question proposed, That a 
Sum, not exceeding £.175,600, 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 1875 ; 


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, 1st May, 1874: 

Mr. Speaker resumed the Chair; and Mr. Raikes 
reported, That the Committee had come to several 
Resolutions. 

Ordered, That the Report be received upon 
Monday next. 

Mr. Raikes 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, again 
resolve itself into the said Committee. 





The House, according to Order, proceeded to East India 
take into consideration the East India Annuity A™vity Funds 
Funds Bill, as amended in the Committee. = 


Q3 A Clause 





Fines, Fees, 
and Penalties 
Bill. 


Game Birds 
(Ireland) Bill. 


Athlone 
Election. 


Holyhead Old 
Harbour Road 
Bill. 


New Writs. 


East India 


Finance. 





118 30th April.—\st May. 1874, 


A Clause was offered to be added to the Bill! Ordered, Thatthe Select Committee onthe Build- Building 
(Saving of Subscribers’ Claims); and the said ing Societies Bill do consist of Seventeen Mem- Societies Bill, 
Clause was brought up, and read the first time. _| bers. 

And a Motion being made, and the Question| The Committee was accordingly nominated of 
being put, That the said Clause be now read a se- | Mr. Spencer Walpole, Mr. Torrens, Mr. rege oy 







dim tank Gl, Gad 


eond time ; Mr Gourley, Sir Charles Russell, Mr. Dodds, 
The House divided. | Wheelhouse, Mr. Whitwell, Mr. Callender, Mr. 
The Yeas to the Right ; | Leeman, Mr. Solicitor General, Mr. Alexander 
The Noes to the Left. |_M ‘Arthur, Mr. Salt, Mr. Palmer, Mr. William 


| Denison, Mr. Anderson, and Mr. Torr; with 


| Power to send for persons, papers, and records. 
Tellers for the f Mr. Beckett Denison, | Ordered, That Five be the Quorum. | 
; 39. 
Noes, (Mr. Laing: | 


So it was resolved in the Affirmative. | Ordered, That there be laid before this House, Overloading of 
_ The said Clause was accordingly read a second Copy of Regulations in force in Foreign Countries Ships (Foreign 
time; and amended, and made part of the Bill. ‘relating to overloading of Ships. Countries.) 


Ordered, That the Bill be read the third time; My, Cavendish Bentinck accordingly presented No, 133, 


this day. the said Paper. 
| Ordered, That the said Paper do lie upon the 
The Order of the day being read, for the Second | Taple ; ont printed. P P 
Reading of the Fines, Fees, and Penalties Bill; | 
Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time | _ Ordered, That there be laid before this House, Merchant Ships 
upon Thursday the 21st day of this instant May. | Copy of Correspondence with Foreign Govern- (Collisions.) 
: . ili . _|ments concerning the operation of the Act 36 &amp; No. 134, 
The Game Birds (Jreland) Bill was, according | 37 je, ¢, 85,8. 16, having reference to the obli- 


Tellers for the (oe Dyke, 121. 


Yeas, Mr. Rowland Winn: 


ne ee ee 


to Order, read the third time. _ gations of Masters of Merchant Vessels to render 
Resolved, That the Bill do pass. : ‘assistance in cases of collision on the High Seas, 
Ordered, That the Clerk do carry the Bill to | ang concerning the expediency of extending the 
the Lords, and desire their concurrence. principle of that enactment to f oreign ships. 


Mr. Cavendish Bentinck ding] d 
Ordered, That a Copy of the special case and of | the said anne ial i i aa 


the Shorthand Writer's Notes of the Judgment} Qpdered, That the said Paper do lie upon the 
of the Court of Common Pleas in [reland im the Table; and be printed. 





matter of the Athlone Election Petition be laid | 


before this Flouse. And then the House, having continued to sit 

till a quarter of an hour after Two of the 

Ordered, That the Select Committee on the | clock on Friday morning, adjourned till 
Holyhead Old Harbour Road Bill do consist of | this day. 





Five Members, Two to be nominated by the | ti 
House and Three to be added by the Committee 
of Selection: —Mr. Leveson Gower and Mr. Gwynne | Friday, 1st May, 1874. 





Holford were accordingly nominated Members of) |. 
the Committee. PRAYERS. 

Ordered, That all Petitions presented against | T HE Bristol and Exeter Railway Bill was Bristol and 
the Bill not later than two days before the sitting | read the third time. Exeter Railway 


of the Select Committee be referred to that Com-| Resolved, That the Bill do pass. Bill. 
mittee ; and that such of the Petitioners as pray | Ordered, That the Clerk do carry the Bill to 
to be heard by themselves, their Counsel or the Lords, and desire their concurrence. 
Agents, be heard upon their Petitions, if they | 
think fit, and Counsel be heard in favour of the) ‘The Newent Railway Bill was read the third Newent Rail- 
Bill, against the said Petitions. time. way Bill. 
| Resolved, That the Bill do pass. 

Ordered, That, where any Election has been| Ordered, That the Clerk do carry the Bill to 
declared void, under the Parliamentary Elections the Lords, and desire their concurrence. 
Act of 1868, and the Judge has reported that any | 
person has been guilty of bribery and corrupt | The Tendring Hundred Railway Bill was read Tendring 


practices, no Motion for the issuing ofa New Writ the third time. i Rail- 
shall be made without two days’ previous notice | tesolved, That the Bill do pass. bins 
being given in the Votes. | Ordered, That the Clerk do carry the Bill to 


‘the Lords, and desire their concurrence. 
A Motion was made, and the Question being | 
proposed, That the Select Committee on Kast India| |The House proceeded to take into consideration Dover and Deal 
Finance do consist of Nineteen Members ; the Dover and Deal Railway Bill, as amended in B+ilwsy Bill 
An Aniendment was proposed to be made to the Committee. 
the Question, by leaving out the word “ Nineteen,”| Ordered, That the Bill be read the third time. 
in order to insert the words “ Twenty-one,” instead 


thereof. | The House proceeded to take into consideration eee 

And the Question being put, That the word the Leicester Square Improvement Bill, as amended wt salons 
“ Nineteen ” stand part of the Question :—-[t in the Committee. Bill. 
passed in the Negative. | Ordered, That the Bill be read the third time. 


And the Question being put, That the words | 
“ Twenty-one” be inserted, instead thereof:—It| The House proceeded to take into consideration Metropolitan 
was resolved in the Affirmative. the Metropolitan Board of Works Bill, as amended works Bill. 

Then the Main Question, so smended, being | in the Committee. : 
put; | Ordered, That the Bill be read the third time. 

Ordered, That the Select Committee do consist | ; 
of Twenty-one Members. | The Lakenheath and Brandon Drainage Bill was Lakenheath 

Ordered, That Mr. Fawcett, Mr. Campbell-Ban- | read the first time. ‘ ond Bante 
nerman, Mr. Dalrymple, Mr. Balfour, and Mr.| Ordered, That the Bill be referred to the Exa- t Lorde} 
Dunbar be added to the Committee. miners of Petitions for Private Bills. PP 

rdered, 











Preston, 
Longton, and 
Southport 
Railway Bill 
(1870), &amp;c. 


Barlow’s 
Patent. 


Wigan Junc- 
tioe B Railways 
Bill. 


Lancashire and 
Yorkshire 
Railway Bill. 


Private Bills 
(Group C.) 


Railway Bills 
(Group 13.) 


Railway Bills 
(Group 6.) 


Railway Bills 
(Group 2.) 


Public 
Petitions. 
Vide Votes, 
and Sixth 
Report. 
River Suck 
(Ireland.) 
No. 135. 
Seamen’s 
Savings Banks 
and Money 
Orders, 


No. 136. 


Welsh County 
Judges, 
No, 137. 


387 Vicrortia, 


Ordered, That the Minutes of the Evidence 
taken before the Committees on the Preston, Long- 
ton, and Southport Railway Bill, in Session 1870, 
the West Lancashire Railway Bill, in Session 1871, 
the West Lancashire Railway Bill, in Session 1872, 
and the West Lancashire Railway Bill, in Session 
1873, be referred to the Committee on Group 8 
of Railway Bills, to whom the West Lancashire 
Railway Bill is referred. 


A Petition of Henry Bernoulli Barlow, of Man- 
chester, Patent Agent, for leave to bring in a Bill 
for rendering valid certain Letters Patent granted 
to Henry Bernoulli Barlow for Improvements in 
Embroidering Machines, was presented, and read ; 
and referred to the Select Committee on Standing 


Orders. 


Mr. Woodd reported the Wigan Junction Rail- 
way Bill, with Amendments. 

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


Mr. Woodd reported from the Committee on 
Group 8 of Railway Bills; That in the case of the 
Lancashire and Yorkshire Railway 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 had 


1st May. 





gone through the Bill, and made Amendments 
thereunto. 

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


Mr. Bathurst reported from the Committee on 
Group C. of Private Bills; That, for the conveni- 
ence of parties, the Committee had adjourned till 
Tuesday next, at Twelve of the clock. 

Ordered, That the Report do lie upon the 
Table. 


Ordered, That the Committee on Group 13 of 
Railway Bills have leave to sit this day till Five of 
the clock, during the sitting of the House. 


Ordered, That the Committee on Group 6 of 
Railway Bills have leave to sit this day till Five 
of the clock, during the sitting of the House. 


Mr. O'Reilly reported from the Committee on 
Group 2 of Railway Bills; That, for the conve- 
nience of parties, the Committee had adjourned to 
Friday next, at half-past Eleven of the clock. 

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 an Abstract of the Return relative 


‘to the River Suck (Ireland), which was presented 


upon the 12th day of March last, be printed. 


Ordered, That the Accounts relative to the Sea- 
men’s Savings Banks and Money Orders, which 
were presented upon fhe 30th day of April last, be 
printed. 


Ordered, That the Return relative to the Welsh 
County Court Judges, which was presented upon 
the 30th day of April last, be printed. 


Mr. Secretary Cross presented, by Her Ma- 
jesty’s Command,—Copy of Reports on the ne- 
cessity for the Amendment of the Law relating 
to Gunpowder and other explosives, with sug- 
qerone for a new Act, by Vivian Dering Majendie, 

ajor, Royal Artillery. 

VoL, 129, 








119 


Mr. Secretary Cross also presented,—Return t0 Protection of 
an Order, dated the 20th day of April last, for Life and Pro- 
Returns relative to the Protection of Life and Koc 
Property (/reland) Acts. 

Mr. Secretary Cross also presented, pursuant Metropolitan 
to the directions of an Act of Parliament,—Ac- Police. 
counts showing the Sums received and expended 
for the purposes of the Metropolitan Police Su- 
perannuation Fund, and Police Courts, between 
Ist April 1873 and 31st March 1874. 

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


Sir Charles Adderley presented,—Return to an Railway Com- 
Order, dated the 20th day of April last, for a'™“°°™ 
Return relative to the Railway Commissicn. 


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


The following Paper was laid upon the Table by Athlone 
the Clerk of the House,—Copy of the Special Election. 
Case, and of the Shorthand Writer’s Notes of the 
Judgment of the Court of Common Pleas in Jre- 
land, in the matter of the Athlone Election Pe- 
tition, ordered upon the 30th day of April last to 


be laid before this House. 


Mr. Mowbray reported from the Select Com- Standing 
mittee on Standing Orders, several Resolutions ; 0" 
which were read, as follow : 

1. That, in the case of the London and North London and 
Western Railway (England and Ireland) Bill, Pe- North Western 
tition of Marsh &amp; Son, for dispensing with Stand- Railway 
ing Order 130 in the case of the Petition of Lord 
Lilford against the Bill, the said Standing Order 
ought to be dispensed with. 

2. That, in the case of the Belfast Water Bill, Belfast Water 
Petition of the “ Marchioness of Downshire and the Bill. 
Honourable Arthur William Hill” (as Guardians of 
the Marquis of Downshire,an Infant), for dispensing 
with Standing Order 130 in the case of their Pe- 
tition against the Bill, the said Standing Order 
ought to be dispensed with. 

3. That, in the case of the Padiham Water Bill, Padiham Water 

Petition for additional Provision, the Standing Bill. 
Orders ought to be dispensed with ; that the parties 
be permitted to introduce their additional Pro- 
vision accordingly, if the Committee on the Bill 
shall think fit, provided that Notice of the proposed 
additional Provision be forthwith published three 
times in some one and the same Newspaper pub- 
lished in the district to which the Bill relates ; 
that a meeting of the ratepayers of the district 
be held, not earlier than ten days after the first 
publication of such Notice ; that proof be adduced 
that the proposed additional Provision was ap- 
proved of by a majority of the ratepayers present at 
such meeting; that the Committee on the Bill do 
report how far such Orders have been complied 
with on the Report of the Bill. 

The said Resolutions, being read a second time, 
were agreed to. 


(England and 
Ireland) Bill. 


Mr. Speaker informed the Huuse, that he had re- Controverted 
ceived from Mr. Justice Mellor, one of the Judges Elections. 
selected for the Trial of Election Petitions, pur- 
suant to the Parliamentary Elections Act, 1868, 
a Certificate and Report relating to the Election 

For the Borough of Barnstaple. 

And the same was read, as followeth : 

The Parliamentary Elections Act, 1868. 

In the matter of a Petition in which John 
Fleming, of Bigadon Buckfastleigh, in the County 
of Devon, merchant and shipowner, and John Holt, 
of No. 60, Belsize Park Gardens, Hampstead, in 
the County of Middlesex, brewer, were Petitioners; 
and Thomas Cave, of Queensbury House, Richmond, 
in the County of Surrey, Esquire, and Samuel Danks 

Q4 Waddy, 


Barnstaple 
Election. 








ee 





Post Office 


. Telegraphs. 


Leave of 
Absence. 


Navy (Manu- 
factures and 
Repairs in 
Dockyards, 
1872-3.) 


No. 138, 


Navy (Ship- 
building and 
Dockyard 
Transactions, 
1872-3.) 


No. 139. 


120 Ist May. 


Weddy, of No. 23. Yonge Park, in the County of 
Middlesex, Barrister-at-law, were Respondents. 


Borough of Barnstaple. 


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


Whereas a Petition was presented to the Court 
of Common Pleas, on behalf of the said Petitioners, 
complaining that the said Thomas Cave and Samuel 
Danks Waddy, at an Election holden at the Borough 





of Burnstaple, on the thirty-first day of January 
1874, had been returned to serve in Parliament 
for the said Borough, and praying that it might 
be determined that the said Thomas Cave and 
Samuel Danks Waddy were not duly elected or 
returned, and that their Election and Return were 
and are wholly null and void. 

Now, I, Sir John Mellor, one of the Judges on 
the rota for the Trial of the Election Petitions in 
England, having, according to the Parliamentary 
Elections Act, 1868, tried the said Petition and de- 
termined the same, do hereby certify and report: 

That, at the Trial of the said Petition, I deter- 
mined that the said Thomas Cave and Samuel 
Danks Waddy had been duly elected and returned. 

That no corrupt practices have been proved to 
have been committed by or with the knowledge 
and consent of any Candidate at such Election. 

That no corrupt practices have extensively pre- 
vailed at the Election to which the Petition relates. 

John Mellor, 
30th April 1874. 


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. 


Ordered, That there be laid before this House, 
an Account or Estimate of Sums expended on ac- 
count of the Post Office Telegraph Service by 
other Departments, in each of the years 1870, 
1871, 1872, and 1873 ; and of the Costof the Work 
done by the Telegraph Service for other Depart- 
ments without Remuneration. 





Ordered, That Lord Robert Montagu have leave 
of absence for two months; and Mr. O’ Donnell, for 
three weeks, on urgent private affairs. 


Ordered, That there be laid before this House, 
a Return of Balance Sheet showing the Cost of 
Manufacturing and Repairing Articles on Con- 
version at the several Dockyards and Factories in 
the financial year 1872-73. 

Mr. Algernon Egerton 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, 
a Return of Balance Sheet and Detailed Ac- 
counts of Shipbuilding and other Dockyard Trans- 
actions in the financial year 1872-73; 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 Surpluses 
and Deficits, and its appropriation to the Buildings, 
Completion, and Maintenance of Her Majesty’s 
Ships; together with the Accounts showing also 
the value of Lands and Buildingsand Stock of Tim- 
ber and Stores at the beginning and end of the year 
in the Home Yards and those Foreign Yards from 
which Expense Accounts have been received ; and 
the Amounts received and expended in connection 
with other Services than those provided for in the 
Dockyard Votes (prepared, as far as practicable, 
in pursuance of the recommendation of the Select 
Commi tee on Admiralty Moneys and Accounts, 
of the 27th day of July 1868). 


1874. 


Mr. Algernon Egerton 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, Navy (Sur. 
a Return of Retabulation of the Statement of the —— 
Surpluses and Deficits upon the Grants for Naval 1872-3.) 
Services for the year ended the 31st day of March No, 149 
1873. : 

Mr. Algernon Egerton 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, Navy (Victual- 
a Return of Naval Victualling Valuation Expense !8- 1872-3.) 
and Manufacturing Accounts for the desneial veut No, 141, 
1872-73. 

Mr. Algernon Egerton accordingly presented the 
said Return. 

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


Mr. Floyer reported from the Committee on Raj i 
Group 6 of Deliver Bills; That, for the conveni- Gust 
ence of parties, the Committee had adjourned till 
Tuesday next, at Twelve of the clock. 

Ordered, That the Report 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 “ the decay of the Zrish Sea Coast Fisheries Irish Sea Coast 
** imperatively calls for the immediate attention of Fisheries. 
** Her Majesty’s Government, and demands the ap- 
plication of the remedies recommended by the 
* Reports of Royal Commissions and of Select 
* Committees, and that this House pledges itself 
** to support any well-considered measure that may 
* be introduced on the subject, and confurmeth to 


| such recommendations,” 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 { Mr. Dyke, 
Yeas, { Mr. Rowland Winn: } 93. 
Tellers for thef Mr. Synan, 1 95 
Noes, Mr. Downing: f 06. 


So it passed in the Negative. 

And the Question being put, That the words 
“the decay of the Irish Sea Coast Fisheries im- 
a calls for the immediate attention of Her 

ajesty’s Government, and demands the applica- 
tion of the remedies recommended by the Reports 
of Royal Commissions and of Select Committees, 
and that this House pledges itself to support any 
well-considered measure that may be introduced 
on the subject, and conformeth to such recom- 
mendations,” be added, instead thereof:—It was 
resolved in the Affirmative? 

Then the Main Question, so amended, being put; 

Resolved, That the decay of the Jrish Sea Coast 
Fisheries imperatively calls for the immediate 
attention of Her Majesty’s Government, and 
demands the application of the remedies recom- 
mended by the Reports of Royal Commissions and 


of Select Committees, and that this House pledges 
itself to support any well-considered measure that 
may be introduced on the subject, and conformeth 
to such recommendations. 


Resolved, That this House will, upon Monday Supply. 





next, resolve itself into the Committee of Supply. 











Ways an 
Means. 





Consolidated 
Fund. 


East India 
Annuity Funds 
Bill. 


Ways and 
Means, 


Monastic and 
Conventual 
Institutions 
Bill. 


Agricultural 
Labourers 
Dwellin 
(Ireland) Bill. 


Attorneys and 
Solicitors Bill 
[Lords. ] 


Poor Relief 
(Ireland) Bill. 


Revenue and 
Population. 


Chain Cables 
and Anchors, 

















87 Vicrorra. 


Mr. Sclater-Booth 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 for the Service of the year ending 
on the 3lst day of March 1875, the Sum of 
£. 13,000,000 be granted, out of the Consolidated 
Fund of the United Kingdom. 

And a Motion being made, and the Question 
being proposed, That the said Resolution be now 
read a second time ; 

And the House having continued to sit till after 
Twelve of the clock on Saturday morning ; 


Saturday, 2nd May, 1874: 


And the Question being put :—It was resolved 
in the Affirmative. 

And the said Resolution was agreed to. 

Ordered, That a Bill be brought in upon the 
said Resolution: And that Mr. Raikes, Mr. Chan- 
cellor of the Exchequer, and Mr. William Henry 
Smith do prepare, and bring it in. 


The East India Annuity Funds 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. 


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 Monastic and Conventual Institu- 
tions Bull; 

Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time 
upon Tuesday the 2nd day of June next. 


The Order of the day being read, for the Second 
Reading of the Agricultural Labourers Dwellings 
(Jreland) Bill ; 

Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time 
upon Friday the 15th day of this instant May. 


The Order of the day being read, for the Second 
Reading of the Attorneys and Solicitors Bill ; 

Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time 
upon Wednesday next. 


The Order of the day being read, for the Second 
Reading of the Poor Relief (/reland) Bill; 

Ordered, 'Vhat the Bill be read a second time 
upon Tuesday the 19th day of this instant May. 


Ordered, That there be laid before this House, 
a Return of the Gross Revenue of Ireland derived 
from Taxation, and excluding Casual and Miscel- 
laneous Receipts, Post Office and Telegraph Re- 
ceipts, Crown Lands, and Fees in Courts of Justice 
taken in Stamps, for the years 1841, 1851, 1861, 
and 1871, and of the Population of Ireland in those 
vears, and a Computation of the Amount of such 

evenue in respect to each Head of the Popula- 
tion: And, like Return in respect to the Re- 
venue and Population of Great Britain for the 
same years. 





The House was moved, That the several Acts 
relative to the Proving and Sale of Chain Cables 
and Anchors, 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 


lst—2nd May. 





121 


move the House, That leave be given to bring in 

a Bill to amend the Law respecting the Proving 

and Sale of Chain Cables and Anchors. 
Resolution to be reported. 


Mr. Speaker resumed the Chair; and Mr. Wil- 
liam Henry Smith reported, That the Committee 
had come to a Resolution. 

Ordered, That the Report be now received. 

Mr. William Henry Smith 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 respecting the Proving and Sale 
of Chain Cables and Anchors:—And he moved 
the House accordingly. 

Ordered, That leave be given to bring in the 
Bill: And that Sir Charles Adderley and Mr. Ca- 


vendish Bentinck do prepare, and bring it in. 





to amend the Powers of the Board of Trade with 
respect to Inquiries, Arbitrations, Appointments, 
and other Matters under special Acts, and to 
amend the Regulation of Railways Act, 1873, so 
far as regards the reference of differences to the 
Railway Commissioners in lieu of Arbitrators: 
And that Sir Charles Adderley and Mr. Cavendish 


Bentinck do prepare, and bring it in. 


to give directions, that there be laid before this 
House, a Return for each City, Town, and Borough, 
or combination of Boroughs, returning a Member 
or Members to Parliament, in England, in Wales, 
in Scotland, and in Ireland, specifying as fol- 
lows :— 

1. The Population, according to the latest Cen- 
sus, in the years 1866 and 1873 respec- 
tively ; 

2. The Number of Electors on the Registry in 
the years 1866, 1869, and 1873, respec- 
tively ; distinguishing in each year the 
Number entitled to vote as occupiers; the 
Number entitled to vote as Lodgers; the 
Number entitled to vote as Owners of 
Property ; and the Number entitled to 
vote as Freemen or in respect of any other 
ancient Franchise ; 

3. In each case in which the City, Town, or 
Borough is a Corporation, under the Acts 
regulating Municipal Corporations, the 
Number of Burgesses on the Burgess Roll 
in each of the years 1866, 1869, and 1873, 
respectively. 


Mr. 
to apply a Sum, 


day of March, One thousand eight hundred and 
seventy-five: And the same was read the first 
time; and ordered to be read a second time upon 
Monday next. 


first time ; and ordered to be read a second time; 
upon Thursday next ; and to be printed. 


the powers of the Board of Trade with respect 


the Regulation of mar Act, 1873, so far as 
regards the reference of differences to the Railway 
Commissioners in lieu of Arbitrators: And the 
same was read the first time; and ordered to be 
read a second time upon Thursday next ; and to be 


printed. 
R The 





VoL, 129. 


Ordered, That leave be given to bring in a Bill] Board of Trade 
Arbitrations, 
Inquiries, &amp;c. 


Resolved, That an humble Address be presented Electoral 
to Her Majesty, that She will be graciously pleased Statistics. 


William Henry Smith presented a Bill Consolidated 
out of the Consolidated Fund, to wre 
the service of the year ending on the Thirty-first hood nema. 


Sir Charles Adderley presented a Bill to amend chain Cables 
the Law respecting the Proving and Sale of Chain and Anchors 
Cables and Anchors: And the same was read the Bill. 


Bill 85. 


Sir Charles Adderley presented a Bill to amend Board of Trade 
Arbitrations, 


to Inquiries, Arbitrations, Appointments, and — oo 
other Matters under special Acts, and to amend ij gg, 





















































Intoxicating 
Liquors Bill. 


Public Health 
(Ireland) Bill. 


Harbour of 
Colombo 
(Loan) Bill. 


Metropolis 
Water Supply 
and Fire Pre- 
vention Bill. 


AI Ol GS CEA EN IE AR NEN A NER ON 
- 


Merchant 
Service. 
No. 142. 


West Lanca- 
shire Railwav 
Bill. 


eA Nee agen eli Set on 


a eS ey 


rar se Se SA RN ARS aU SLI i Atta 


Cupar Water 
Bill. 


Caher and 
Mitchelstown 
Railway. 


Airdrie and 
Coatbridge 
Water Bill. 


122 


The Order for reading a second time, upon 
Thursday next, the Intoxicating Liquors Bill, was 
read, and discharged. 

Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time 
upon Monday the 11th day of this instant May. 





The Order for reading a second time, upon’ 
Monday next, the Public Health (Jreland) Bill, | 
was read, and discharged. | 

Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time | 
upon Monday the 11th day of this instant May. | 


The Order for the House to resolve itself into} 
a Committee, upon Monday next, on the Harbour | 
of Columbo (Loan) Bill, was read, and discharged. | 

Resolved, That this House will, upon Monday 
the 11th day of this instant May, resolve itself, 
into the said Committee. 


The Order for reading a second time, upon 
Tuesday next, the Metropolis Water Supply and | 
Fire Prevention Bill, was read, and discharged. 

Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time 
upon Friday the 22nd day of this instant May. | 


Ordered, That there be laid before this House, | 
a Return showing the Number, Ages, —— and | 
Causes of Death of Seamen reported to the Board 
of Trade as having died in the British Merchant 
Service during the year 1873 (in continuation of 
Parliamentary Paper, No. 216, of Session 1873. 

Mr. Cavendish Bentinck accordingly presented 
the said Return. 

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


Mr. Woodd reported from the Committee on 
Group 8 of Railway Bills; That the parties pro- 
moting the West Lancashire Railway Bill had 
stated to the Committee that it was not their in- 
tention to proceed with the same. 

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


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. 


1st—2nd—4th May. 








Monday, 4th May, 1874. 


PRAYERS. 


PETITION of the Provost, Magistrates, 
and Town Council of the Burgh of Cupar, 
raying that provision may be made in the Cupar 
Water Bill for empowering the Commissioners to 
require the owners of dwelling-houses not pro- 
perly supplied with Water to maintain and provide 
service pipes, and authorising the said Commis- 
sioners to extend the rates called the Domestic 
Water Rate and the Public Water Rate, autho- 
rised by the Bill, to certain other houses and tene- 
ments, was presented, and read; and referred to 
the Examiners of Petitions for Private Bills. 


4. Petition of Promoters of the Undertakin 
under the name or short title of the Caher an 
Mitchelstown Railway, for leave to bring in a Bill 
to incorporate a Company for making the Caher 
and Mitchelstown Railway, and for other purposes, 
was presented, and read; and or cre to the 
Select Committee on Standing Orders. 


The Airdrie and Coatbridge 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. 





1874. 


The Potteries, Shrewsbury, and North Wales Potteries, 


Railway Bill was read the third time. a 
Resolved, That the Bill do pass. Wales Railway 


Ordered, That the Clerk do carry the Bill to Bill. 
the Lords, and desire their concurrence. 


The House proceeded to take into consideration Great Western 
the Great Western Railway Bill, as amended in ®#!way Bill. 
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 Leeds, Round- 
the Leeds, Roundhay Purk, and Osmondthorpe bay Park, and 
Junction Railway Bill, as amended in the Com- Fe rg 
mittee ; and Amendments were made to the Bill. way Bin. 


Ordered, That the Bill be read the third time. 


The Burry Port and Guwendreath Valley Rail- Burry Port 
way Bill was read a second time; and committed, and Gwend- 
reath Valley 
Railway Bill. 
The Crystal Palace and South London Junc- Crystal Palace 
tion Railway (No. 1) Bill was read a second time ; 2™4 South 
and committed London Junc- 
P tion Railway 
(No. 1) Bill. 
The General Steam Navigation Company Bill General Steam 
was read a second time; and committed. Navigation — 
Company Bill 
[Lords.} 
The Northern Assurance Company Bill was Northern 
read a second time ; and committed. Assurance — 
Company Bill 
[Lords.] 
The Order, That the Wandsworth, Fulham, and Wandsworth, 
Metropolitan Railway Bill be committed, was Fulham, and 
read, and discharged. Metropolitan 


Ordered, That the Bill be withdrawn. — 


Sir Charles Forster reported from the Select Public 
Committee on Public Petitions; That they had ag A * 
examined the Petitions presented upon the 2oth xt Report) 
and 30th days of April last, and the Ist day 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. 


Ordered, That the Committee on Group B. of Private Bills 
Private Bills have leave to sit this day till Five (Group B-) 


of the clock, during the sitting of the House. 


Mr. Speaker informed the House, That he had Controverted 
received from the Judges selected for the Trial of Elections. 
Election Petitions, pursuant to the Parliamentary 
Elections Act, 1868, Certiticates and Reports 

For the Borough of Stroud; and 
For the Borough of Dudley. 


And the same were severally read, as follow :— 
Stroud Election,— 
20, Hans Place, 


Sir, 4th May 1874. 

A Petition, under the Parliamentary Elections 
Act, 1868, complaining of the Return and Elec- 
tion of Sebastian Stewart Dickinson, Esquire, and 
Walter John Stanton, Esquire, for the Borough of 
Stroud, at the last general Election, having ter 
duly presented, has been heard before me. On 
the 30th instant I determined that the persons 
whose Return and Election were so complained 
of were not duly returned nor elected, and now 
certify such determination to you according to the 
statute. And I report that the said Messrs. 
Stanton and Dickinson were guilty, by their agents, 
of treating at the Election complained of. I fur- 
ther report that corrupt practice has not been 
proved to have been committed with knowledge 
or consent of any Candidate at such Election. 

There was evidence before me to show that 
many persons were guilty of corrupt practices at 
the Eleotion. But as the Respondents gave up 
their defence, confessing the determination of the 


Stroud 
Election. 





Petition 


Dudley 
Election. 





37 Vicroria. 


Petition must be against them, did not call all the 
witnesses they otherwise might have called, the 
persons against whom such evidence was given 
were not heard. I cannot, therefore, find that 
corrupt practices were proved against them, and 
ought not to return their names as persons against 
whom corrupt practices were proved. Their names 
will be found in the shorthand writer’s notes. I fur- 
ther report that corrupt practices have extensively 
prevailed at the Election to which the Petition 
relates. The facts and reasons on which I report 
this are the following : 

On and before the day of the Election, beer, 
bread and cheese, tea, coffee, and meat, were pro- 
vided for and given to voters. These were con- 
sumed by a very large number of voters and 
others. The portion that each voter had was pro- 
bably of trifling value; but the voters who were 
thus treated were generally poor labouring men. 
And when it is remembered they were wholly illi- 
terate, knowing little more of the matter than that 
one party was called yellow and the other blue, 
incapable of understanding that they had any duty 
in relation to their vote, it is impossible to doubt 
that this treating not only had a strong influence 
in causing them to vote for those in whose favour 
the treating took place. And also it is impossible 
not to find, that those who gave and provided this 
entertainment, did so to cause the voter to vote 
for those in whose favour it was provided. It fol- 
lows that this being the motive or one of the 
motives, or at least the contemplated result of the 
treating, it was corrupt. 

But I feel bound to add that it was done so 
openly, at least in most of the instances, that I am 
satisfied that those who were guilty of it had in 
some way persuaded themselves that it was not 
unlawful. 

I have further to report that there is reason to 
believe that Edward Stevens, Henry Asher, and 
three other persons whose names I cannot give with 
certainty, absconded from the neighbourhood of 
Stroud, to prevent an inquiry into a charge of 
bribery by Stevens of the four other persons. 


I have the honour to be, 
Your obedient Servant, 
G. Bramwell. 


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


Dudley Election,— 

The Parliamentary Elections Act, 1868. 
To the Right Honourable The Speaker 
of the House of Commons. 

I, Sir William Robert Grove, Knight, one of the 
Justices of Our Lady the Queen, of Her Court of 
Common Pleas, at Westminster, 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 Tuesday the twenty- 
eighth day of April, one thousand eight hundred 
and seventy-four, and four days following, I duly 
held a Court, at the Public Offices in the Borough 
of Dudley, in the County of Worcester, for the 
trial of, and did try the Election Petition for the 
Borough of Dudley, between Benjamin Hingley, 
Edward Bowen, Josiah Robinson, and Thomas 
Foxall, Petitioners, and Henry Brinsley Sheridan, 
Respondent. 

And, in further pursuance of the said Act, I 
certify that at the conclusion of the eaid trial I de- 
termined that the said Henry Brinsley Sheridan, 
whose Election and Return were complained of in 
the said Petition, was not duly elected or returned, 
and that the Election was void, on the ground that, 
in consequence of large tumultuous assemblages of 
persons armed, of serious riots, and grave assaults 
upon individuals, a large number of voters were 
intimidated, and prevented and deterred from ex- 

VoL. 129. 


4th May. 











123 


ercising the franchise, and that the said Election 
was not a free one; and I do hereby certify in 
writing such my determination to you. 
Dated this 2nd day of May, 1874. 
W. R. Grove. 


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


Mr. Speaker laid upon the Table,—Report from North British, 
one of the Examiners of Petitions for Private Bills, —— and 
That in the case of the North British, Arbroath, way Bill. —_ 
and Montrose Railway Bill, referred on the First 
Reading thereof, Standing Order, No. 73, has been 
complied with. 


Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time. 


Mr. Speaker laid upon the Table,—Report from Falmouth 
one of the Examiners of Petitions for Private Bills, Peeks Bill 
That in the case of the Falmouth Docks Bill, re- 
ferred on the First Reading thereof, Standing 
Order, No. 73, has been complied with. 

Urdered, That the Bill be read a second time. 


Mr. Speaker laid upon the Table,—Report from Great Southern 
one of the Examiners of Petitions for Private Bills, ae Rtg 5 
That in the case of the Great Southern and West- [ Lords] 
ern Railway Bill, originating in the Lords, and 
referred on the First Reading thereof, the Stand- 
ing 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 Frome Markets 
one of the Examiners of Petitions for Private Bills, Bu! (Zerds-] 
That in the case of the Frome Markets 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. 


Mr. Speaker laid upon the Table,—Report from Plymouth, 
one of the Examiners of Petitions for Private Bills, pe yr = 
That in the case of the Plymouth, Stonehouse, and fama 
Devonport Tramways Bill, originating in the Lords, Bill [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. 


The Earl of March reported the Glasgow, Both- Glssgow, Both- 
well, Hamilton, and Coatbridge Railway Bill, with snd Coatbridge 
Amendments. Railway Bill. 

ay 

Ordered, That the Report do lie upon the Table ; 


and be printed. 


The Order for reading a second time, To-morrow, Lendlord and 
the Landlord and Tenant (Jreland) Act (1870) Hee 9b ae 
Amendment Bill, was read, and discharged. (1870) Amend- 

Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time ™e* Bill. 
upon Friday the 5th day of June next. ? 


Sir John Kennaway reported from the Com- Railway Bills 
mittee on Group 3 of Railway Bills; That, for (7? *) 
the convenience of Parties, the Committee had 
adjourned til) Wednesday next, at Twelve of the 
clock. 

Ordered, That the Report do lie upon the Table. 


Mr. Woodd reported the Cheshire Lines Com- Cheshire Lines 
mittee Bill, with Amendments. — 
Ordered, That the Report do lie upon the Table ; 
and be printed. 


Several Public Petitions were en and Public 
read; and ordered to lie upon the Table. maps 
A Public Petition was also presented, and read ; vide Votes, 


and referred to a Select Committee. and Seventh 
R2 Mr, Report. 


Militia (Train- 
ing Establish- 
ments.) 


Colonial 
Bishops. 


Holyhead 
Harbours. 


National 
Portrait 
Gallery. 


Superannu- 
ations. 


Schools of 
Anatomy. 


Metropolitan 
Police. 


No. 143. 


Athlone 
Election. 


No. 144. 


Message from 
the Lords. - 


Gas Orders 
Confirmation 
Bill [ Lords.] 


Neath Corpo- 
ration Bill 
[Lords.} 


Wrexham 
Water Bill 
[ Lords. | 


Leeds Corpo- 
ration Water, 
&amp;c. Bill 
[ Lords.] 


Leeds Corpora- 


124 


Mr. Secretary Hardy presented,—Return to an 
Address to Her Majesty, dated the 27th a of 
April last, for a Return relative to the Militia 
(Training Establishments). 

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


Mr. James Lowther presented by Her Majesty’s 
Command,—Copy of Correspondence with refer- 
ence to Property given in trust to, or for Colonial 
Bishops, and the expediency of legislating for the 
future transmission of such Property. 

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


Mr. Cavendish Bentinck presented,—Return to 
an Order, dated the 28th day of April last, for 
Returns relative to the Holyhead Harbours. 

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


Mr. William Henry Smith presented, by Her 
Majesty’s Command,—Seventeenth Annual Re- 
port of the Trustees of the National Portrait 
Gallery to the Lords of Her Majesty’s Treasury, 
1874. 

Mr. William Henry Smith also presented, pursu- 
ant to the directions of several Acts of Parlia- 
ment,—Copy of Treasury Minute, dated 28th 
April 1874, awarding a Special Retired Allowance 
to Oliver Haddon, Labourer, Royal Laboratory, 
Woolwich. 

Copy of Treasury Minute, dated lst May 1874, 
discontinuing the Return required by the Act 2&amp;3 
Will. 4, c. 75, entitled, “ An Act for regulating 
Schools of Anatomy.” 

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


Ordered, That the Accounts relative to the 
Metropolitan Police, which were presented upon 
the Ist day of this instant May, be printed. 


Ordered, That the Paper relative to the Athlone 
Election, which was presented upon the Ist day 
of this instant May, 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 passed a Bill, intituled, An Act 
for confirming certain Provisional Orders made 
by the Board of Trade under the Gas and Water 
Works Facilities Act, 1870, Amendment Act, 1873, 
relating to Burnley, Cork, Glasgow, Paisley, Wey- 
mouth, Wrexham, and Southpert; to which the 
Lords desire the concurrence of this House. 

The Lords have passed a Bill, intituled, An Act 
to enable the Corporation of Neath to acquire the 
Undertaking of the Neath New Gas Company, 
und for other purposes ; to which the Lords lode 
the concurrence of this House. 

‘The Lords have passed a Bill, intituled, An Act 
to authorise the Wrecham Waterworks Company 
to make New Reservoirs ; to extend their Limits 
of Supply; to raise more Money, and for other 
purposes; to which the Lords desire the concur- 
rence of this House. 

The Lords have passed a Bill, intituled, An Act 
to enable the Mayor, Aldermen, and Burgesses of 
the Borough of Leeds, in the West Riding of the 
County of York, to make further provision for 
the Supply of Water; for protection of Water 
Supply ; to raise additional Money for Waterworks 
es to alter existing Rents and Charges for 

Vater, and for other purposes; to which the Lords 
desire the concurrence of this House. 


The Leeds Corporation Water, &amp;c. Bill was 


tion Water, &amp;c. ime. 
il [Lorde read the first time 


Bill [ 


4th May. 


Ordered, That the Bill be referred to the Exa- 
miners of Petitions for Private Bills. 








1874. 


The Wrexham Water Bill was read the first time, Wrexham 
Ordered, That the Bill be referred to the Exa- (lord) 
miners of Petitions for Private Bills. ‘ 


Ordered, That the Orders of the day be postponed Orders of the 
till after the Notice of Motion relating to the Day. 
Gold Coast. 


A Motion was made, and the Question being Gold Coast. 
proposed, That this House is of opinion, that, in 
the interests of civilisation and commerce, it 
would not now be desirable to withdraw from the 
administration of the affairs of the Gold Coast ; 
An. Amendment was proposed to be made to the 
Question, by leaving out from the word “ com- 
“ merce ” to the end of the Question, in order to 
add the words “it is desirable to withdraw from 
“all equivocal and entangling engagements with 
“the Tribes inhabiting the Gold Coast,” 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 ; 
The House divided. 
The Yeas to the Right ; 
The Noes to the Left. 
Tellers of the {Sir Rainald Knightley,  \ 3), 
Yeas, LViscount Galway : — 
Tellers of the{ Sir Wilfrid Lawson, 1 
Noes, \Mr. John Holms: f 
So it was resolved in the Affirmative. 
Ordered, 'That the Debate be adjourned till 
Friday the 31st day of July next. 


75. 


The Order of tlie day being read, for the Com- Supply. 
mittee of Supply ; 

Resolved, ‘That this House will, upon Wednes- 
day next, resolve itself into the said Committee. 


Mr. Rakes reported from the Committee of Supply. 
Supply, several Resolutions; which were read, as 
follow : 

1. That a Sum not exceeding £. 602,757, be Wages, &amp;c. to 
granted to Her Majesty, to complete the Sum ne- — ont 
cessary to defray the Expense of Wages, &amp;c. to 
Seamen and Marines, which will come in course 
of payment during the year ending on the 31st 
day of March 1875. | 

2. That a Sum, not exceeding £. 1,064,264, be Victuals and 
granted to Her Majesty, to defray the Expense of Clothing, 
Victuals and Clothing for Seamen and Marines, —— 
which will come in course of payment during the 
year ending on the 31st day of March 1875, 


3. That a Sum, not exceeding £. 178,066, be Admiralty 
granted to Her Majesty, to defray the Expenses ffce- 
of the Admiralty Office, which will come in course 
of payment during the year ending on the 31st 
day of March 1875. 


4. That a Sum, not exceeding £. 163,311, be Coast Guard, 


granted to Her Majesty, to ween Pann Expenses — 
of the Coast Guard Service, Royal Naval Reserve, jon Be Naval 


and Seamen Marine Pensioners Reserve, and Royal Reserve. 
Naval Artillery Volunteers, which will come in 
course of payment during the year ending on the 

31st day of March 1875. 

5. That a Sum, not exceeding £. 111,170, be Scientific 
granted to Her Majesty, to defray the Expenses Departments. 
of the several Scientific Departments of the Navy, 
which will come in course of payment during the 
year ending on the 31st day of March 1875. 


6. That a Sum, not exceeding £. 72,885, be Victualling 
granted to Her Majesty to defray the Expense of Yrds st Home 
the Victualling Yards at Home and Abroad, which 
will come in course of —— during the year 


7. That 


and Abroad. 


ending on the 31st day of March 1875. 









37 Victoria. 


Medical Esta- 7. That a Sum, not exceeding £.63,701, be 
blishments, granted to Her Majesty, to defray the Expense of 
Navy. the Medical Establishments at Home and Abroad, 
which will come in course of payment during the 
year ending on the 31st day of March 1875. 
Marine 8. That a Sum, not exceeding £. 18,720, be 
Divisions. granted to Her Majesty, to defray the Expenses 
of Marine Divisions, which will come in course of 
payment during the year ending on the 31st day 
of March 1875. 
9. That a Sum, not exceeding £.682,06], be 
— ranted to Her Majesty, to iter the Expense of 
Machinery, and New Works, Buildings, Machinery, and Repairs, 


Repairs, Navy. Which will come in course of payment during the 
year ending on the 3lst day of March 1875. 
10. That a Sum, not exceeding £. 70,520, be 


edicines, 

Medical Stores, granted to Her Majesty, to defray the Expense of 
ke, Navy. Medicines, Medical Stores, &amp;c., which will come 
in course of payment during the year ending on 

the 3lst day of March 1875. 
Martial Law 11. That a Sum, not exceeding £. 15,605, be 
on Navy granted to Her Majesty, to defray the Expense of 
&gt;“ Martial Law and Law Charges, which will come 
in course of payment during the year ending on 

the 3lst day of March 1875. 
Miscellaneous 12. That a Sum, not exceeding £. 113,510, be 
Services, Navy. oranted to Her Majesty, to defray the Expense of 
various Miscellaneous Services, which will come 
in course of payment during the year ending on 

the 31st day of March 1875. 
Navy, Half- 13. That a Sum, not exceeding £. 870,166, be 
wie Se. granted to Her Majesty, to defray the Expense of 
Half-pay, 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 3lst day of March 1875. 
Military 14. That a Sum, not exceeding £. 657,090, be 
— and granted to Her Majesty, to defray the Expense of 
Navy. +—-Military Pensions and Allowances, which will 


come in course of payment during the year ending 
on the 3lst day of March 1875. 


Civil Pensions 15. That a Sum, not exceeding £. 288,670, be 


and Allow- granted to Her Majesty, to defray the Expense of 
ances, Navy. (Civil Pensions and Allowances, which will come 
in course of payment during the year ending on 
the 3lst day of March 1875. 
The said Resolutions, being read a second time, 
were agreed to. 
Ways and 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. 
Consolidated The Consolidated Fund (£. 13,000,000) Bill was, 
(213 000,000) 2ccording to Order, read a second time ; and 
— ) committed to a Committee of the whole House, for 
To-morrow. 
Barristers The Order of the day being read, for the Second 


(Ireland) Bill. Reading of the Barristers (Ireland) Bill ; 
Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time 
upon Thursday next. 


a Sessions Ordered, That leave be given to bring in a Bill 
(Ireland ) for the better Administration of Justice at Petty 
Sessions Courts in Jreland: And that Mr. O’ Sul- 
livan, Mr. French, Mr. Ronayne, Captain Nolan, 
and Mr. Power do prepare, and bring it in. 
Ecclesiastical Resolved, That this House will, immediately, re- 
Offences, 


solve itself into a Committee to consider of provid- 
ing a Summary Remedy for certain Ecclesiastical 
Offences :—The House accordingly resolved itself 
into the Committee. 


(In the Committee. ) 


Resolved, That the Chairman be directed to 
mens na aa That leave be given to bring in a 
oL. 129. 





4th May. 





125 


Bill to provide a Summary Remedy for certain 
Ecclesiastical Offences. 


Resolution to be reported. 





Mr. Speaker resumed the Chair; and Mr. Raikes 
reported, That the Committee had come to a 
Resolution. 

Ordered, That the Report be now received. 

Mr. Raikes 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 a Summary Remedy for certain Eccle- 
siastical Offences:—And he moved the House 
accordingly. 

Ordered, That leave be given to bring in the Bill: 
And that Mr. Holt, Lord Claud John Hamilton, 
Mr. Russell Gurney, Sir John Kennaway, and Mr. 
Salt do prepare, and bring it in. 


Ordered, That Mr. George Clive and Mr. Goldn 
be added to the Select Committee on Dean pt — 


The House was moved, That the Acts of Uni- uniformity 
formity might be read; and the same being read ; Acts Amend- 
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 ina 
Bill to amend certain provisions of the Acts of 
Uniformity in relation to the Offences of Clerks in 
Holy Orders against the said Acts. 


Resolution to be reported. 





Mr. Speaker resumed the Chair; and Mr. Razkes 
reported, That the Committee had come to a 
Resolution. 

Ordered, That the Report be now received. 

Mr. Raikes 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 certain provisions of the Acts of Uniformity 
in relation to the Offences of Clerks in Holy 
Orders against the said Acts :—And he moved the 
House accordingly. 

Ordered, That leave be given to bring in the Bill: 
And that Mr. Holt, Lord Claud John Hamilton, 
Mr. Russell Gurney, Sir John Kennaway, and Mr. 
Salt do prepare, and bring it in. 


Ordered, That the Select Committee on the guiding 
Building Societies Bill, do consist of Nineteen Societies Bill. 
Members. 


Ordered, That Mr. Charles Lewis and Mr. 
Murphy be added to the Committee. 


Mr. O’ Sullivan presented a Bill for the better petty Sessions 
Adwinistration of Justice at Petty Sessions Courts Courts (Ire- 
in Ireland: And the same was read the first time; ones 
and ordered to be read a second time upon Friday _ Bill 87. 
the 15th day of this instant May; and to be 


printed. 


Mr. William Henry Smith presented a Bill to Customs and 
grant certain Duties of Customs and Inland Re- Inland Revenue 
venue, to repeal and alter other Duties, and to Bil. | 
amend the Laws relating to Customs and Inland Bill 88. 
Revenue: And the same was read the first time; 
and ordered to be read a second time upon Thurs- 
day next; and to be printed. 


The Order for reading a second time, To-mor- Landlord 
row, the Landlord and Tenant (Ireland) Act (1870) and Tenant 
Amendment (No. 2) Bill, was read, and dis- $1870) ‘Amend 
charged. ment (No. 2) 


Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time Bil. 
Mr. 


upon Friday the 5th day y June next. 
B 








Ecclesiastical 
Offences Bill. 
Bill 89. 


Uniformity 
Acts Amend- 
ment Bill. 


Bill 90. 


Dover and Deal ™ 


Railway Bill. 


Leicester 
Square Im- 
provement 


Bill. 


Metropolitan 
Board of 
Works Bill. 


Exeter and 
Crediton Rail- 
way Bill. 


South Eastern 
Railway Bill, 


Neath Corpo- 
ration Bill 
[ Lords. } 


Crystal Palace 
and South 
London Junc- 
tion Railway 
(No, 1) Bill. 


North Eastern 
Railway (New 
Lines) Bill. 


North Eastern 
Railway 
Additional 


Powers) Bill. 


126 


Mr. Holt presented a Bill to provide a Summary 
Remedy for certain Ecclesiastical Offences: And 
the same was read the first time ; and ordered to 
be read a second time upon Tuesday the 2nd day 
of June next; and to be printed. 


Mr. Holt presented a Bill to amend certain pro- 
visions of the Acts of Uniformity in relation to 
the Offences of Clerks in Holy Orders against the 
said Acts: And the same was read the first time ; 
and ordered to be read a second time upon Tues- 
day the 2nd day of June next; and to be printed. 

And then the House adjourned till To-mor- 
row. 





Tuesday, 5th May, 1874. 
PRAYERS. 


HE Dover and Deal 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 Leicester Square 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 Metropolitan Board of Works 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 Exeter and Crediton Railway Bill, as amended 


in the Committee. 
Ordered, That the Bill be read the third time. 


The House proceeded to take into consideration 
the South Eastern Railway Bill, as amended in 
the Committee. 


Ordered, That the Bill be read the third time. 


The Neath Corporation Bill was read the first 


time. 
Ordered, That the Bill be referred to the Exa- 


miners of Petitions for Private Bills. 


Ordered, That, in the case of the Crystal Palace 
and South London Junction Railway (No. 1) Bill, 
Standing Orders 127 and 206 be suspended, and 
that the Committee on the Bill have leave to sit 
and proceed upon Friday next. 


Mr. Floyer reported from the Committee on 
Group 6 of Railway Bills; That in the case of the 
North Eastern Railway (New Lines) Bill, they 
had examined the allegations contained in the 
Preamble of the Bill, and amended the same by 
striking out the reference to Agreements with the 
Berwick Harbour Commissioners, and by other- 
w:se formally amending the same, in order to make 
the Preamble consistent with the Provisions of the 
Biil 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 
thereto. 

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


Mr. Floyer reported from the Committee on 
Group 6 of Railway Bills; That in the case of the 
North Eastern Railway (Additional Powers) Bill, 
they had examined the allegations contained in 
the Preamble of the Bill, and amended the same 


4th—Ath May. 














through the Bill, and made Amendments there- 








1874. 


by striking out so much thereof as related to the’ 
vesting in the Company of the Chalenor Branch 
Railway, and to the abandonment of a portion of 
the Cleveland Railway, and by inserting an addi- 
tional recital as to the Company’s Docks at Haréle- . 
pool and West Hartlepool, and by adding to the 
recital relating to the Hull and Hornsea Railway 
Company a statement of the consent of three- 
fourths of the proprietors to the proposed arrange- 
ment, and found the same, as amended, to be true; 
and had gone through the Bill, and made Amend- 
ments thereunto. 

Mr. Floyer further reported from the Com- (Costs 
mittee; That they had altered certain provisions *¥*™44) 
of the Bill for the protection of the Petitioners, 
Bolchow, Vaughan, and Company, and Bell Bro- 
thers, and that with respect to such Petitioners, 
they are unanimously of opinion that they have 
been unreasonably subjected to expense in defend- 
ing their rights, proposed to be interfered with by 
the Bill, and are entitled to recover from the Pro- 
moters of such Bill, namely, the North Eastern 
Railway Company, their whole costs in relation 
thereto. 

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


Mr. Woodd reported from the Committee on Manchester, 
Group 8 of Railway Bills; That in the case of the a 
Manchester, Sheffield, and Lincolnshire Railway Railway Bill. 
Bill, they had examined the allegations con- 
tained in the Preamble of the Bill, and amended 
the same by adding a recital of the capital autho- 
rised for the “ Kingston-upon-Hull Dock Act 
1866,” and by omitting the recital of the expe- 
diency of the Manchester South Junction and 
Altrincham Company being authorised to take 
additional lands, and otherwise verbally amended 
the same in order to make it consistent with the 
provisions of the Bill as submitted to, and passed b 
the Committee, and found the same, as amended,- 
to be true; and had gone through the Bill, and 
made Amendments thereunto. 

Ordered, ‘Chat the Report do lie upon the Table ; 
and be printed. 


Mr. Speaker laid upon the Table,—Report from Lakenheath 
one of the Examiners of Petitions for Private Bills, @4, Brandon 


. : i Bill 
That in the case of the Lakenheath and Brandon re 


t in the case of the Lake [Lords 
Drainage Bill, originating in the Lords, and re- 
ferred on the First Reading thereof, no Standing 
Orders not previously inquired into are applicable. 

Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time. 


The Earl of March reported from the Committee Caledonian 
on Group 13 of Railway Bills; That in the case of Railway Bill. 
the Caledonian Railway Bill, they had examined 
the allegations contained in the Preamble of the 
Bill, and amended the same by striking out so 
much thereof as related to the proposed abandon- 
ment of an authorised Railway of the Caledonian 
Railway Company and the formation of a new road 
and foot bridge, and the stopping up of certain 
portions of roads, in order to make the same con- 
sistent with the provisions of the Bill as submitted 
to, and passed by the Committee, and had made 
certain verbal Amendments therein, and found 
the same, as amended, to be true; and had gone 


at a FP tel 


unto. 
Ordered, That the Report do lie upon the Table ; 
and be printed. 


~~ wh 


Ordered, That the Committee on Group 13 of ee 
Railway Bills have leave to sit, this dey, till Five (Grur ** 
of the clock, during the sitting of the House. N 


Several Public Petitions were 
read; and ordered to lie upon the 


age and Public 
Petitions. 
Vide Seventh 
Ordered, Report. 


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37 Vicroria. 


Militia (Train- | Ordered, That the Return relative to the Militia 
ing Establish- (Training Establishments), which was presented 
ments.) upon the 4th day of this instant May, be printed. 


No. 147. 
Holyhead Ordered, That the Return relative to the Holy- 
Harbours. head Harbours, which was presented upon the 


No. 148. 4th day of this instant May, be printed. 


Births, Deaths, Mr. Secretary Cross presented, by Her Ma- 

and Marriages, jesty’s Command,—Copy of Nineteenth Annual 

= {Gootlana.) Report of the Registrar General on the Births, 
Deaths, and Marriages registered in Scotland dur- 
ing the year 1873; and Ninth Annual Report on 
Vaccination. 

Peace Preserva- Mr. Secretary Cross also presented, pursuant to 

tion (Ireland) the directions of an Act of Parliament,—List of 

mt Persons detained in Prison on the 1st day of May 
1874, under Warrants signed by the Lord Lieu- 
tenant and Lords Justices of /reland, under the 
authority of Part I. of the Protection of Life 
and Property in certain Parts of Jreland Act, 
1871, as continued by “ The Peace Preservation 
(Ireland) Acts Continuance Act, 1873.” 

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 
December 1873, by A. K. Stephenson, Esquire, 
ss appointed to certify the Rules of Savings 

anks. 


Loan Societies. 


Mr. Monk reported from the Committee on 
Group B. of Private Bills; That, in the case of 
the Aberdare and Aberaman Gas Bill, they had 
examined the allegations contained in the Pream- 
ble of the Bill, and amended the same, by striking 
out a recital referring to an Agreement which had 
taken place between the Aberdare Gas Company 
and the Aberdare and Aberaman Gas Company, 
in order to substitute such wording in regard to 
the purchase by the Company of the existing 
Aberdare Gas Works and Effects, in order to make 
it consistent with the provisions of the Bill as 
— by the Committee, and had otherwise ver- 

ally amended the same, 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. 


Aberdare and 
Aberaman Gas 
Bill. 


Ordered, That there be laid before this House, 
a Return of the Crews of Merchant Ships which 
have been committed to Prison in the year 1873 
for refusing to proceed to Sea; showing the Num- 
ber of Men in each case, the Name of the Ship, 
and the Term of Imprisonment; together with 
the Reason alleged by the Seamen for refusing to 
g° to Sea (in continuation of Parliamentary Paper, 

o. 83, of Session 1873). 

Sir Henry Selwin-Ibbetson accordingly presented 
the said Return. 

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


Merchant 
Ships (Crews 
Committed to 
Prison.) 

No, 149, 


Mr. William Henry Smith presented, by Her 
Majesty’s Command,—Estimate of Sum required 
to be voted beyond the ordinary Grants of Parlia- 
ment, towards defraying the Expense of the Expe- 
dition into Ashantee. 

Ordered, That the said Estimate be referred to 
the Committee of Supply ; and be printed. 


Mr. Algernon Egerton presented, _ Her Ma- 
jesty’s Command,—Supplementary Estimate of 
Her Majesty’s Navy for the year 1874-75. 

Ordered, That the said Estimate be referred to 
the Committee of Supply ; and be printed. 

VoL. 129, 


Al 


Navy, 
No. 145, 


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127 


Admiral Egerton reported from the Committee Bolton-le- 
on Group F. of Private Bills; That, in the case Sands, Warton, 
of the Bolton-le-Sands, Warton, and Silverdale a 
Reclamation Bill, they had examined the allega- Bill. 
tions 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 on Group 5 of Railway Bills 
Railway Bills have leave to sit this day till Five (Group 5.) 
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 passed a Bill, intituled, An Act Bishop of 
to extend to the present Bishop of Calcutta the Calcutta (Leave 
Regulations made by Her Majesty as to the Leave es tend] 
of Absence of Indian Bishops; to which the Lords 
desire the concurrence of this House. 

The Lords have passed a Bill, intituled, An Act wexfora 
' for making further provision for the Improvement, Harbour Com- 
Maintenance, and Management of the Harbour of Bill [Lords.] 
Wexford; for dissolving and reconstituting the é 
Wexford Harbour Commissioners, and for other 
purposes; to which the Lords desire the concur- 
rence of this House. 

The Lords have passed a Bill, intituled, An Act Railway Clear- 
for enabling the Railway Clearing Committee to ing House 
purchase Land by Compulsion, and to build there- TBil Lords.) 
on, for the purposes of the Clearing System ; to 
defray the Expenses thereof as part of the Ex- 

enses of the Clearing System, and by borrowing 
Joney, and for other purposes; to which the 
Lords desire the concurrence of this House. 

The Lords have passed a Bill, intituled, An Act Midland Great 
to enable the Midland Great Western Railway of Western Rail- 
Ireland Company to make additional Branch Rail- fi} yiraey" 
ways; to acquire additional Lands, and for other 
purposes; to which the Lords desire the concur- 
rence of this House. 

The Lords have passed a Bill, intituled, Au Act swansea 
to enable the Swansea Harbour Trustees to con- Harbour Bill 
struct additional Docks, Railways, and other [Lerda} 
Works, and for other purposes; to which the 
Lords desire the concurrence of this House. 





The Midland Great Western Railway of Jre- Midland Great 
land Bill was read the first time. Western Rail- 
Ordered, That the Bill be referred to the Exa- 


miners of Petitions for Private Bills. 


way of Ireland 
Bill [Lords.] 


The Swansea Harbour Bill was read the first Swansea 
time. Harbour Bill 


Ordered, That the Bill be referred to the Exa-'“”"™! 
miners of Petitions for Private Bills. 








Mr. Raikes reported from the Committee on the Castleisland 
Castleisland Railway Bill; That they had exa~ ®ailway Bill 
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 Amendments 
thereunto. 

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


Mr. Raikes reported from the Committee on the Grantham Gas 
Grantham Gas Bill; That they had examined the 5“ 
allegations contained in the Preamble of the Bill, 
and amended the same by reciting that the whole 
of the Share Capital of the Grantham Gaslight 
and Coke Company (described in the Bill as the 
“* Old Company”) had been paid up, 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. 

Mr. 





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128 


Mr. Raikes reported from the Committee on the 
Hythe Improvement and Water Bill; That a Re- 
ort from the Local Government Board upon the 
Bill, and the objects théreof, had been referred to 
the Committee, and considered by them, and that 
they had adopted such of the recommendations 
therein contained as appeared to them applicable 
to the case submitted to thein. 

Mr. Raihes further reported from the Com- 
mittee; That they had examined the allegations 
contained in the Preamble of the Bill, and amended 
the same so as to make it consistent with the pro- 
visions 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. 


Hythe Im- 
ee and 
ater Bill. 


Leicester 


Mr. Raikes reported from the Committee on the 
ae 


Leicester Improvement Bill; That they had exa- 
mined the allegations contained in the Preamble 
of the Bill, and amended the same by reciting 
more accurately the estimates of expense for the 
works authorised by the Bill, and by reciting that 
it had been resolved by an absolute majority of the 
whole number of the Town Council of the Borough 
of Leicester, that the expense in relation to pro- 
moting the present Bill should be charged on the 
general district rates of the Borough, and that the 
said resolution has received the approval of the 
Local Government Board, and found the same, as 
amended, to be true; and had gone through the 
Biil, and made Amendments thereunto. 

Ordered, That the Report do lie upon the 
Table. 


Milford Docks 


—— Mr. Raikes reported from the Committee on the 


Milford Docks Bill; That they had examined the 
allegations contained in the Preamble of the Bill, 
and amended the same by inserting an explana- 
tory recital as to the Book of Reference, 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. 


Stocksbridge 


; Mr. Raikes reported the Stocksbridge Railway 
Railway Bill. 


Bill, with Amendments. 

Ordered, That the Report do lie upon the 
Table; and be printed. 
Ulverston Mr. Raikes reported from the Committee on the 
Jacek Ulverston Local Board Bill; That a Report from 
the Local Government Board upon the Bill, and 
the objects thereof, had been laid before the Com- 
mittee, and considered by them, and that they had 
adopted such of the recommendations therein con- 
tained as appeared to them applicable to the case. 

Mr. Raikes further reported from the Com- 
mittee ; That they had examined the allegations 
contained in the Preamble of the Bill, and amended 
the same so as to make it consistent with the pro- 
visions 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 
male Amendments thereunto. 

Ordered, That the Report do lie upon the 
Table. 


Bill. 


Leave of 


Ordered, That Mr. Synan have leave of absence, 
Absence. 


for three weeks, on urgent private affairs. 


Chain Cables 
and Anchors 
Bill. 


The Order for reading a second time, upon 
Thursday next, the Chain Cables and Anchors 
Bill, was read, and discharged. 

Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time 
upon Thursday the 14th day of thie instant May. 


5th—6th May. 









13874. 


A Motion was made, and the Question was pro- Board of Trade 
posed, That a Select Committee be appointed (Marine De. 
to inquire whether any alterations are needed in Partment.) 
the constitution or procedure of the Marine De- 
partment of the Board of Trade, in consequence 
of the important changes which have taken place 
in the Mercantile Marine during the last few 
peat the said Motion was, with leave of the 

ouse, withdrawn. 





Ordered, That leave be given to bring in a Bill Ulster Tenant 
to make provision for more effectually securing the Right. 
Ulster Tenant Right, and to amend “ The Landlord 
and ‘Tenant (/reland) Act, 1870:” And that Mr. 

Butt, Mr. Richard Smyth, Mr. Mitchell Henry, 
Sir John Gray, and Mr. Downing do prepare, and 
bring it in. 

Ordered, That leave be given to bring in a Bill Workpeople’s 
to amend the Law relating to Compensation for Compensation. 
Injuries suffered by Persons in the course of their 
Employment: And that Sir Edward Watkin, Mr. 

Charles Gilpin, and Mr. Chapman do prepare, and 
bring it in. 

Ordered, That there be laid before this House, Limerick Land 
Returns from Records of Clerk of the Peace, Session. 
County Limerick, of the Amount awarded as 
Compensation for Disturbance in the case tried at 
the Limerick Land Sessions, November 1872, in 
which M, Leonard was Claimant and C. W. Smith 
Respondent, and of the Quantity of Land in respect 
of which such Amount was awarded, and the 
Poor Law Valuation of such Land: And, from 
same Records, of the Amount awarded for Com- 
pensation for Disturbance in the case tried at the 
Limerich Land Sessions, January 1874, in which 
M.D. O’ Connell was Claimant and S. Walsh Re- 
spondent, and of the Quantity of Land in respect 
of which such Amount was awarded, and the 
Poor Law Valuation of such Land. 





A Motion was made, and the Question being Fducation 
proposed, That, in the opinion of this House, it is Code. 
undesirable that the Guardians of the Poor should 
be relieved from the Duty of providing for the 
Education of the Children of Parents in the receipt 
of Out-door Relief, under Section 3 of ** The Ele- 
mentary Education Act Amendment Act, 1873,” as 
soon as those Children reach so low a Standard 
as the Third Standard of the Education Code ; 


And the House having continued to sit till after 
Twelve of the clock on Wednesday morning; 


Wednesday, 6th May, 1874: 


And the Question being put; 

The House divided. 

The Yeas to the Right ; 

The Noes to the Left. 

Tellers of the f Mr. Kay-Shuttleworth, 902 
Yeas,  \Mr. William Cartwright: 5 ~~~ 

Tellers of theJ Mr. Dyke, 265 
Noes, LMr. Rowland Winn: } ; 

So it passed in the Negative. 


Ordered, ‘Chat Mr. Lefevre be added to the Married 
Select Committee on the Married Women’s Pro- — fon 
perty Act (1870) Amendment Bill. (1870) ‘Amend- 
ment Bill. 

Ordered, That a Select Committee be appointed to Public Depart- 
inquire into, and report upon the existing principles — Ge) 
and practice which in the several Public Depart-°"” 
ments and Bodies regulate the Purchase and Sale 
of Materials and Stores. 

Ordered, That the Committee do consist of 
Nineteen Members. 

The Committee was accordingly nominated of 
Colonel Barttelot, Sir George Balfour, Mr. Bazter, 

Mr. Alexander Brown, Mr. Campbeil- Bannerman, 
Mr. Bates, Mr. Crossley, Mr. William Cartwright, 
Mr. Goldney, Sir John Hay, Mr. Mitchell Henry, 
r. 













37 Vicrortia. 


Mr. Hick, Mr. John Holms, Mr. Laird, Mr. Mellor, 
Mr. Salt, Mr. Torr, Mr. Rowland Winn, and Mr. 
Whitwell; with Power to send for persons, papers, 
and records. 

Ordered, That the Minutes of the Evidence 
taken before the Select Committee on Public | 
Departments (Purchases, &amp;c.) in Session 1873, be | 
referred to the Committee. | 

Ordered, That Five be the Quorum. 





Parliamentary Ordered, That the Select Committee on the | 
Elections Parliamentary Elections (Returning Officers) Bill | 
Oticers) Bill do consist of Nineteen Members. | 
The Committee was accordingly nominated of | 
Mr. Spencer Walpole, Sir Henry James, Mr. Hud- | 
dleston, Sir William Harcourt, Sir Charles Rus- | 
sell, Mr. Diilwyn, Viscount Crichton, Mr. Went- | 
worth Beaumont, Mr. Coope, Mr. Downing, Mr. 
Staveley Hill, Sir Colman O’ Loghlen, Sir Charles | 
Mills, Sir Edward Colebrooke, Mr. Macartney, Mr. | 
Loche, Mr. Cameron of Lochiel, and Mr. Norwood ; 
with Power to send for persons, papers, and 
records. | 
Ordered, That Seven be the Quorum. | 
Sale of The Order of the day being read, for the Se- 
Liquorson = cond Reading of the Sale of Liquors on Sunday 
Sunday (Ire- ‘Sreluad Bill : 
land) Bil. © (Zreland) Bill ; 
Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time 
upon Thursday next. 
Apothecaries The Apothecaries Act Amendment Bill was, 
a according to Order, read a second time ; and com- 


mitted to a Committee of the whole House, for 
Tuesday the 19th day of this instant May. 


Tenant Right 


The Order of the day being read, for the Se- 
(Ireland) Bill. 


cond Reading of the Tenant Right (Jreland) Bill ; 
Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time 
upon Friday the 5th day of June nex. 


The House, according to Order, resolved itself 
into a Committee on the Juries Bill. 
(In the Committee.) 


Preamble postponed. 
To report Progress, and ask leave to sit again. 


Juries Bill. 





Mr. Speaker resumed the Chair; and Mr. 
Raikes 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 Committee. 


The Order of the day being read, for the Second 
Reading of the Cruelty to Animals Law Amend- 
ment Bill; 

Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time 
upon Tuesday the 2nd day of June next. 


Cruelty to 
Animals Law 
Amendment 
Bill. 


The House, according to Order, resolved itself 
into a Committee on the Consolidated Fund 
(£. 13,000,000) Bill; and, after some time spent 
therein, Mr. Speaker resumed the Chair; and 
Mr. Raikes 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. 


Consolidated 
Fund 

(£. 13,000,000) 
Bill, 


Conveyancing 


5th—6th May. 


| the Sutton Harbour Improvement Bill, they had - 


129 


may be abolished by any Act of the present Ses- 
sion relating to Land Rights and Conveyancing 
in Scotland, and of Remuneration for the perform- 
ance of the duties of any office that may remain 
after the passing of such Act ; 

The Lord Advocate, 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, re- 
solve itself into the said Committee. 



















































Ordered, That the Second Report of the Royal Friendly and 
Commission on Friendly and Benefit Building So- Benefit Build- 
cieties, which was presented upon the 15th day of "8 Bocietics. 
March and the 18th day of June 1872, be referred 


to the Select Committee on the Building Societies Building 
Bill. ° Societies Bill 


Mr. J. G. Talbot reported from the Committee sutton Harbour 
on Group 5 of Railway Bills; ‘That in the case of Improvement 


examined the allegations contained in the Preamble 
of the Bill, and amended the samme by striking out 
the recitals having reference to the abandonment of 
the Tramways authorised by the Act of 1872, the 
necessity of making provision for the use of certain 
lands belonging to the South Devon Railway Com- 
pany, and the repeal of Section 66 of the Sutton 
Harbour Company’s Act of 1847, in order to make 
it in accordance 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 ; 
and be printed. 


Mr. J. G. Talbot reported from the Committee Railway Bills 
on Group &amp; of Railway Bills; That, for the con- (Grp 5) 
venience of Parties, the Committee had adjourned 
till Monday next, at Three of the clock. 

Ordered, Yhat the Report do lie upon the Table. 


Mr. Bathurst reported from the Committee on Private Bills 
Group C. of Private Bills; That the Parties op- (Group ©) 
posing the Wakefield Water Bill had stated that 
the evidence of George Whitfield, Dam-keeper, 
Dunford Bridge, Yorkshire, was essential to enable 
them to establish their case, and it having been 
proved that his attendance could not be procured 
without the intervention of the House, he had 
been instructed to move that the said George 
Whitfield, with his Book of Rainfall at Dunford 
Bridge, do attend the said Committee this day, at 
Twelve of the clock. 

Ordered, That George Whitfield do attend the 
Committee on Group C. of Private Bills this day, 
at Twelve of the clock, and that he do bring with 
him his Book of Rainfall at Dunford Bridge. 


Sir Edward Wathin presented a Bill to amend Workpeople’s 
the Law relating to Cusendnnaiien for Injuries ee 
suffered by Persons in the course of their Employ- Bill 91 
ment: And the same was read the first time; and per 
ordered to be read a second time upon Tues-. 
day the 19th day of this instant May; and to be 
printed. 


Mr. Butt presented a Bill to make Provision for Ulster Tenant 
more effectually securing the Ulster Tenant Right, Right Bill. 
and to amend ‘The Landlord and Tenant (Jre- Bill 92. 
land) Act, 1870”: And the same was read the 
first time; and ordered to be read a second time 
upon Tuesday next; and to be printed. 





a A Motion being made, That this. House will, 
Transfer (Scot. *hi8 day, resolve itself into a Committee to con- 
land) [Com- Sider of authorising the payment, out of Moneys to 
Pensation, &amp;c.] be provided by Parliament, of such Compen- 
sation as the Commissioners of Her Majesty’s 
Treasury may think fit, to persons whose offices 

Vou. 129. 
























The Bishop of Calcutta (Leave of Absence) Bill Bishop of 
was read the first time; and ordered to be read Calcutta (Leave 


a second time upon Monday next; and to be Bill [Lord] 
printed. 


Bill 93. 












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130 








Munici The Order for reading a second time, this day, 
a , the Municipal Boroughs (Auditors and Assessors) 
ever’ Bl. Bill, was read, and discharged. 
Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time 
upon Wednesday the 20th day of this instant 
ay. 
Locomotives The Order for reading a second time, upon 
on Roads Bill. Friday next, the Locomotives on Roads Bill, was 
read, and discharged. 
Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time 
upon Friday the 15th day of this instant May. 
Gas Orders The Gas Orders Confirmation Bill was read the 
a first time; and ordered to be read a second time 
a ny upon Thursday next; 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, 6th May, 1874. 
PRAYERS. 
Denies iy HE House proceeded to take into considera- 
a tion the Alexandra (Newport) Dock Bill, as 
ul. 


amended in the Committee. 


5th—6th May. 








1674. 


Ordered, That there be laid before this House, Ecclesiastical 
a Return of the Acreage of the Lands sold and (Lands 80a 
purchased by the Ecclesiastical Commissioners for X,.) 
England, during the Five Years ending on the 
31st day of October 1873 (exclusive of Copyholds 
of Inheritance), distinguishing in such Return,— 
Par. 1. Reversions sold to the Leaseholder ; 
Par. 2. Lands sold as Freehold in possession ; 
Par. 3. Leaseholds purchased from Lessees 

under the Commissioners ; 
Par. 4. Lands purchased as Freehold : 
And, similar Return of Lands sold and pur- 
chased by Ecclesiastical Corporations under the 
Ecclesiastical Leasing Acts. 








The Order of the day being read, for the Second Factory Acts 
Reading of the Factory Acts Amendment Bill; jy°"¢™™* 
Anda 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 fromthe word “ That” 
to the end of the Question, in order to add the 
words “ legislation upon interests so vast and im- 
*‘ portant as are involved in the question of di- 
* minishing the hours of labour in Factories and 
“of further restricting the capital of the em- 


| ployers, ought to originate with Government 


Ordered, That the Bill be read the third time. | * rather than with a private Member, and with 


Dublin General _ 1 be House proceeded to take into consideration 
Cemetery Bill. the Dublin General Cemetery Bill, as amended in 
the Committee. 
Ordered, That the Bill be read the third time. 


Exe Valley The House proceeded to take into consideration 
Railway " "alle: ailway (S ; 
(South} Bill. the Exe Valley Railway (South) Bill, as amended 
in the Committee. 
Ordered, That the Bill be read the third time. 
Tunbridge The House proceeded to take into consideration 


Wells Gas Bill. the Tunbridge Wells Gas Bill, as amended in the 
Committee. 
Then Amendments were made to the Bill. 
Ordered, That the Bill be read the third time. 


Wexford The Wexford Harbour Commissioners Bill was 
Harbour Com- read the first time. 
missioners Ordered, That the Bill be referred to the Exa- 


Bill [Zords.]  syiners of Petitions for Private Bills. 

Railway Clear. The Railway Clearing House Extension Bill 

ing House _—- was read the first time. 

Start) Bill Ordered, That the Bill be referred to the Exa- 
mn miners of Petitions for Private Bills. 

Public Several Public Petitions were a aud 

Petitions. read ; and ordered to lie upon the Table. 


Vide Votes, and Several Public Petitions were also presented, 
Eighth Report. and read; and referred to a Select Committee. 


Ordered, That the Paper relative to Loan So- 
cieties, which was presented upon the 5th day of 
this instant May, be printed. 


Loan Societies. 
No, 150. 


Poor Law Con- Ordered, That there be laid before this House, a 
(ireland) Return, in Tabular Form, as under, from each 


Poor Law Union in Jreland, of the Number of 
Persons entitled to vote in each such Union for 
Poor Law Guardians on the 17th day of March 
last, distinguishing, in separate columns, Rated 








from Non-rated Voters: 
Name of Non-rated 
Union. Rated Voters. Voters. Total. 
1. Cork - 








Gross Total ~- 


























| the previous inquiry of a Committee or Com- 
_“ mission to report upon the merits of a question 


“ ofsuch magnitude, to guide the House and the 
“ Government in determining whether any, and 
‘‘ what Amendments are needed,” 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, Yhat the Debate be adjourned till 
Wednesday the 20th day of this instant May. 


The Order of the day being read, for the Second Innkeepers 
Reading of the Innkeepers Liability Bill; Liability Bill. 
Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time 
upon Wednesday next. 


The Order of the day being read, for the Second gale of Liquors 
Reading of the Sale of Liquors on Sunday Bill; on Sunday Bill. 
Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time 
upon Tuesday the 9th day of June next. 


The Order of the day being read, for the Second Attorneys and 
Reading of the Attorneys and Solicitors Bill ; Solicitors Bill 
Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time [4°] 

upon Friday next. 


The Order of the day being read, for the Com- supply. 
mittee of Supply ; 

Resolved, That this House will, To-morrow, 
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. 


The House, according to Order, resolved itself rg 
. . . ani nm 
into a Committee on Conveyancing and Land Wi aster (Scot- 
Transfer (Scotland) [Compensation, &amp;c. ] 


land) [Com- 
(In the Committee.) 


pensation, &amp;c.] 

Resolved, That it is expedient to authorise the 
payment, out of moneys to be provided by Par- 
liament, of such Compensation as the Commis- 
sioners of Her Majesty’s Treasury red think fit, 
to persons whose offices may be abolished by any 
Act of the present Session relating to Land Rights 
and Conveyancing in Scotland, and of Remunera- 
tion for the performance of the duties of any office 
that may remain after the grange of such Act. 

Resolution to be reported. 













Mr. 


School Board 
Election 
Charges. 


Parliamentary 
Elections 
Returning 
cers) Bill. 


Municipal 
Privileges 
(Ireland) Bill. 


London and 
Blackwall 
Railway Bill. 


Railway Bills 
(Group 1.) 


Darenth Valley 
Tramway Bill. 


Joint Lines of 
way Bill. 


37 Vicrorta. 


Mr. Speaker resumed the Chair; and Mr. 
Raikes reported, That the Committee had come 
to a Resolution. 

Ordered, That the Report be received To- 
morrow. 


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 relative to School Board 
Election Charges in English Cities and Boroughs 
(exclusive of the Metropolis) at the First and 
—— School Board Elections, in the following 

orm :-— 


City or Borough of 


























2 Number of Returning Officer's Charges. 
&gt; Number of £ Polling ° 
2 Candidates. | 3 | Districts and pe . = 
z s Stations. sé a - &gt; 
Sid " a gad Fe is $3 
B/S $} st2% 122 /&amp; 3 
eis 7% 6 fo = iS aq 3 3 
2 | 8 See io. os =| 
s be eso 9) Bis 
a a Fada |e 8 &amp; 
2/5 £ =e“ 8 |£3 SS |e 
o/|° =) Silas is £2 s/s) &amp; 
all ol % =| gs 3° igs ®|3| 3 
Sis| ¥ ran 3 on 12 F | be Si&gt;is 
ps 3 3s |7 : Q/A%s lat | Ss pels 
Z\/8| 2) 2 218 lsleet se | 32/2 5/8) 3 
as} &amp; £ = 8 ) see SO |Os lela &amp;| &amp; 
Ble}; 2] 3 S13 1/2] 888 laul e€ |EB/8] 3] 2 
s|5/ 6 rH 2 3 $ | 8a8 (SEs) 3€/§/5/8) § 
4214| 4 = |o); A A |O | Om Oss!) HO as iy s) 









































Ordered, That Mr. Charles Lewis be added to 
the Select Committee on the Parliamentary Elec- 
tions (Returning Officers) Bill. 


The Select Committee on the Municipal Privi- 
leges (Ireland) Bill was nominated of Sir Michael 
Hichs Beach, Marquis of Hartington, Mr. Attorney 
General for Ireland, Mr. Butt, Mr. Goldney, Mr. 
Leeman, Mr. D. Plunket, Mr. Charles Lewis, Sir 
Colman O’Loghien, and Mr. Gregory; with Power 
to send for persons, papers, and records. 

Ordered, That Five be the Quorum. 


Mr. Arthur Mills reported the London and 
Blackwall Railway Bill, with Amendments. 

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


Mr. Arthur Mills reported from the Committee 
on Group 1 of Railway Bills; That, for the con- 
venience of Parties, the Committee had adjourned 
till Thursday the 14th day of this instant May, 
at ‘Twelve of the clock. 

Ordered, That the Report do lie upon the Table. 


Sir John Kennaway reported from the Com- 
mittee on Group 3 of Railway Bilis; That in the 
case of the Duarenth Valley Tramway 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 ; 
and be printed. 


The Earl of March reported from the Committee 
on Group 13 of Railway Bills; That in the case 
of the Glasgow and Paisley and Glasgow and Kil- 
marnock Joint Lines of Railway Bill, they had 
examined the allegations contained in the Pre- 
amble of the Bill, and amended the same by 
striking out so much thereof as related to the con- 
struction of a new road or street, and the stop- 
ping-up of a portion of a certain lane, in order to 
make the same 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. 

VoL. 129, 


6th—Tth May. 131 








Mr. Clowes reported from the Committee on Lee Conser- 
Group G. of Private Bills; That in the case of “cy Bill 
the Lee Conservancy 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 had gone 
through the Bill, and made Amendments there- 
unto. 

Ordered, That the Report do lie upon the Table. 

















































Mr. Clowes reported from the Committee on Private Bills 
Group G. of Private Bills; That, for the con- (Group G.) 
venience of Parties, the Committee had adjourned 
till Tuesday next, at Twelve of the clock. 

Ordered, That the Report do lie upon the Table. 


The Order for reading a second time, To- py &lt;a 
morrow, the Sale of Liquors on Sunday (Jreland) 7 SS 
Bill, was read, and discharged. a 


Ordered, Vhat the Bill be withdrawn. 
And then the House adjourned till To-morrow. 





Thursday, 7th May, 1874. 


PRAYERS. 


2 Charles Forster reported from the Select Public 
Committee on Public Petitions; That they Petitions 
had examined the Petitions presented upon the Sees 
4th and 5th 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. 


The House being informed, That one of the Metropolitan 
Sheriffs of the City of London attended at the Buildings and 
door ; — 

And a Member present having acquainted the ” 
House, that Mr. Sheriff Johnson, the other Sheriff, 
was, owing to serious illness, unable to be present; 

Ordered, That Mr. Sheriff Whetham be now 
called in; and he was called in accordingly; 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 
he withdrew. 

And the said Petition, praying that the Metro- 
politan Buildings and Management Bill may not 
pass into law as it now stands, and that the 
Petitioners may be heard, by themselves, their 
Counsel or Agents, before the Committee to whom 
the Bill has been referred, against such of the 
clauses and provisions of the Bill as affect their 
rights and interests and the rights and interests 
of those whom they represent, and in support of 
such alterations therein and additions thereto as 
they may consider necessary or proper for the pro- 
tection of their rights and interests, and that the 
Petitioners and those whom they represent may 
receive such further and other relief in the pre- 
mises as the nature of the case may require, and to 
the House may seem meet, was read ; and referred 
to the Select Committee on the Bill. 


A Petition of the Commissioners for putting into Cambridge 
execution the Cambridge Improvement Acts under Improvement. 
the hands of the there-undersigned Commissioners, 
for leave to bring in a Bill for applying to the 
Borough of Cambridge and to the property therein 
of the University of Cambridge, and of Colleges 
and Halls in that University, the general law 
respecting Rating and Parliamentary and Muni- 
cipal Elections and other things, and for altering 
the constitution of the Commissioners under the 
Cambridge Improvement Acts, and for altering the 
Cambridge Award Act, 1856, and for other pur- 
poses, was presented, and read; and referred to 
the Select Committee on Standing Orders. 












sz The 








Great Western 
Railway Bil!. 


Leeds, Round- 
hay Park, and 
Osmondthorpe 
Junction Rail- 
way Bill. 


Waterford, 


New Ross, and 


Wexford Junc- 
tion Railway 
Bill. 


Controverted 
Elections. 


Mayo Election. 


Cambridge 
Improvement 
Bill. 


Leeds Corpora- 
tion Water, &amp;c. 
Bill [ Lords.]} 


132 


The Great Western 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 Leeds, Roundhay Purk, and Osmondthorpe 
Junction 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 Order of the day being read, for the Second 
Reading of the Waterford, New Ross, and Wexford 
Junction Railway Bill; 

Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time 
upon Monday next. 


Mr. Speaker informed the House, That he had 
received from Chief Justice Monahan, a Certificate 
of the Court of Common Pleas in Ireland, relating 
to the Election 

For the County of Mayo, 

And the same was read as followeth :— 

Court of Common Pleas, /reland. 
Parliamentary Elections Act, 1868, and 36th &amp; 37th 
Vic. c. 75. 

County of Mayo. 

In the matter of the Petition of Sir George 
Clendinning O’Donel, Petitioner ; and George 
Ehins Browne, Esquire, Thomas Tighe, Esquire, 
and Joseph Pratt, Esquire, Respondents. 

The Petition in this matter, a copy of which is 
annexed hereto, was duly presented to this Court 
on the 12th day of February 1874, and it appear- 
ing to Mr. Justice Lawson, senior Judge on the 
rota for the Trial of Election Petitions in Ireland 
for this year, that the case raised by the said 
Petition could be conveniently stated as a special 
case, such case was so by him stated, a copy of 
which is annexed hereto, and the same was duly 
heard on this day before the Court. And there- 
upon the Court determined that the Returning 
Officer was wrong in rejecting Petitioner’s demand 
for a poll to which he was entitled, and in declaring 
George Ekhins Browne and Thomas Tighe, Esquires, 
as duly elected Members for the County of Mayo, 

Accordingly the Court doth determine and 
hereby certify to the Right Honourable the 
Speaker of the House of Commons that the said 
Election for the County of M/ayo was null and 
void. 

And the Court doth adjudge that the Respond- 
ents, Georye Ekins Browne and Thomas Tighe, 
shall pay to the Petitioner the costs of said 
Petition and all costs properly and necessarily 
incurred in relation thereto. 

Dated this 5th day of May 1874, 

Signed on behalf of the Court, 

James Henry Monahan, 
Chief Justice of the Cn. Pleas. 


And the said Certificate was ordered to be 
entered in the Journals of this House. 


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 Cam- 
bridge Improvement 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 Examiners of Petitions for Private Bills, 
That in the case of the Leeds Corporation Water, 
&amp;c. Bill, originating in the Lords, and referred on 
the First Reading thereof, no no Orders 
not previously inquired into are applicable. 

Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time. 





7th May. 











1874. 


Mr. Evans reported from the Committee on 
Group 12 of Railway Bills; That the parties op- 
posing the - prea and Felizstow Railway and 

ier Bill had stated that the evidence of Colonel 
Tomline was essential to enable them to establish 
their case, and it having been proved that his 
attendance could not be procured without the 
intervention of the House, he had been instructed 
to move that the said Colonel Zomline do attend 
= ~ Committee To-morrow, at Twelve of the 
clock. 

Ordered, That Colonel Tomline do attend the 
Committee on Group 12 of Railway Bills To-mor- 
row, at Twelve of the clock. 


Mr. Evans reported from the Committee on 
Group 12 of Railway Bills; That the parties pro- 
moting the Jpswich and Felixstow Railway Bill had 
stated that the evidence of J. Chevalier, T. Orford, 
and &amp;. Packhard was essential to enable thei to es- 
tablish their case, and it having been proved that 
their attendance could not be procured without the 
intervention of the House, he had been instructed 
to move that the said J. Chevalier, T. Orford, and 
R. Packhard do attend the said Committee To- 
morrow, at Twelve of the clock. 

Ordered, That J. Chevalier, T. Orford, and R. 
Packhard do attend the Committee on Group 12 
of Railway Bills To-morrow, at Twelve of the 
clock. 


Mr. Evans reported from the Committee on 
Group 12 of Railway Bills; That in the case of 
the London, Zilbury, and Southend Railway Biil, 
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; 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 a Select Committee. 


Mr. Raikes reported from the Committee on the 
East London Railway Bill; That they had exa- 
mined the allegations contained in the Preamble 
of the Bill, and amended the same by inserting a 
recital as to the consent of the preference share- 
holders, and made further Amendments therein 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. Raikes reported the Blyth and Tyne Rail- 
way Bill, with Amendments. 

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


Railway Bills 
(Group 12.) 


Railway Bills 
(Group 12.) 


London, 
Tilbury, and 
Southend’ Raile 
way Bill. 


Public 
Petitions, 
Vide Votes, 
and Eighth 
Report. 


East London 
Railway Bill. 


Blyth and Tyne 
Railway Bill. 


Mr. Raikes reported from the Committee on the Mersey Docks 


Mersey Docks and Harbour Board Bill; That they 
had examined the allegations contained in the 
Preamble of the Bill, and amended the same to 
show with greater accuracy 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. Raikes reported from the Committee on the 
Belfast Corporation Gas Bill; That they had ex- 
amined the allegations contained in the Preamble 
of the Bill, and amended the same to make it con- 
sistent with the provisions of the Bill as submitted 
to 


and Harbour 
Board Bill. 


Belfast Corpo- 
ration Gas Bill. 





Waterford and , 
New Ross Port Waterford and New Ross Port and Harbour Bill ; 


and Harbour 
Bill. 


Real Property 


Assessments. 


New Windsor 
Election. 


Navy (Ship- 
building, 
1874-5.) 


No. 151. 


Judicature 
Commission. 


Metropolitan 
Board of 
Works. 


County 
Treasurers’ 
Fee Fund 
(Ireland. ) 


New Windsor 
Election. 


No. 152, 


Mayo Writ. 





37 Vicroria, 


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. 


Mr. Raikes reported from the Committee on the 


That they had examined the allegations contained 
in the Preamble of the Bill, and amended the 
same in order to make it consistent with the pro- 
visions 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. 





Ordered, That there be laid before this House, 
a Return for all England of (1.) Gross Assess- 
ment of Real Property under Schedule A. ; (2.) | 
Gross Rental of Lands according to Schedule B. ; | 
(3.) the Gross Estimated Rental; (4.) the Rate- 
able Value assessed to the Poor’s Rate; (5.) Sums 
levied as Poor’s Rate less Highway Rates; and 
(6.) Sums expended in Relicf to the Poor in the 
years 1815 to 1873, so far as authentic particulars 
can be furnished. 





Ordered, That a Copy of the Shorthand Writer’s | 
Notes of the Judgment delivered by Mr. Baron | 
Bramwell in the case of the New Windsor Election 
Petition be laid before this House. 


Mr. Algernon Egerton presented, by Her Ma- 
jesty’s Command,— Amended Programme of Ship- 
building, showing the manner in which it is pro- 
posed to expend the, Supplementary Vote for 
1874-75 ; also the Savings which are expected to 
be realised on the Store Votes. 

Ordered, That the said Paper be referred to the 
Committee of Supply ; and be printed. 


Mr. Secretary Cross presented, by Her Ma- 
jesty’s Command,—Copy of Fourth Report of the 
Judicature Commissioners; with Appendix, con- 
taining the Questions issued and the Answers re- 
ceived on Chamber Practice by the Commissioners. 

Mr. Secretary Cross also presented, pursnant 
to the directions of several Acts of Parliament,— 
Copy of Report of the Metropolitan Board of 
Works, 1873. ; 

Account, in Abstract, showing the Receipt and 
Expenditure under the several distinct Heads, 
for the year ended 3lst December 1873; also, a 
summary Statement of all Contracts entered into 
during such period, and of the Moneys owing to, 
and Debts and Liabilities owing by the Board on 
the 31st December 1873. 

An Account in charge and discharge of Fees 
received by the Registrar of County Treasurers’ 
Accounts and Receiver of Fee Fund in /reland, 
for the year ended 25th March 1874. 

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


The following Paper was laid upon the Table 
by the Clerk of the House,—Copy of the Short- 
hand Writer’s Notes of the Judgment delivered 
by Mr. Baron Bramwell in the case of the New 
Windsor Election Petition, ordered upon the 7th 
day of this instant May to be laid before this House. 

Ordered, That the said Paper be printed. 


Ordered, That Mr. Speaker do issue his Warrant 
to the Clerk of the Crown in Jreland, to make out 
anew Writ for the electing of two Members to 
serve in this present Parliament for the County of 


7th—sth May. 








Mayo, in the room of Thomas Tighe, Esquire, and 
OL. 129, 





133 


George Ekins Browne, Esquire, whose Election 
hath been determined to be void. 


The Consolidated Fund (£. 13,000,000) Bill was, 
according to Order, read the third time. 

Resolved, That the Bill do pass: And that the 
Title be, An Act to apply the Sum of Thirteen 
Million Pounds out of the Consolidated Fund to 
the Service of the year ending the thirty-first day 
~ March One thousand eight hundred and seventy- 

ve. 

Ordered, Vhat 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 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 epinion of this House, it is undesir- 
“able to incur expense to build Unarmoured 
** Ships of a speed of less than ten knots, and that 
** it is expedient that the money appropriated to 
*‘ their construction be applied to the necessary 
‘repairs of the Ironclad Ships of the Navy,” in- 
stead the: eof. 

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 “ any inquiry into the causes of 
** Accidents on Railways should include an in- 
“ vestigation into the existence or otherwise of 
sufficient railway accommodation in various dis- 
“ tricts for conveying the growing traffic of the 
“ Country with safety and economy, and into the 
“means most advantageous to the public of sup- 
“ plying any deficiencies which may appear to 
* exist,” 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 “ this House is of opinion that a 
« Judge of one of Her Majesty’s Superior Courts 
* of Common Law, who may accept and hold an 
** office at the pleasure of the Crown, should not, 
“while holding such office, act as an Election 
Judge under ‘ The Parliamentary Elections Act, 
* 1868,’” 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, 8th May, 1874: 


And the Question being put :—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.) 


1. £. 100,000, for the Expenses of the Expedi- 
tion into Ashantee. 

2. £.175,600, for the Freight of Ships, for the 
Victualling and for the Conveyance of Troops on 
account of the Army Department. 

Resolutions to be reported. 

Motion made, and Question proposed, That a 

s3 Sum, 


4 





Consolidated 
Fund 

(£. 13,000,000) 
Bill. 


Supply. 


Navy (Ironclad 
Ships.) 


Railway 
Accidents 
Inquiries, 


Election 
Judges. 








134 


Sum, not exceedin 


£. 1,235,326, be granted to 
Her Majesty, to defray the Expense of the Dock- 
yards and Naval Yards at Home and Abroad, 
which will come in course of payment during the 
year ending on the 31st day of March 1875 ; 

To report Progress, and ask leave to sit again. 





Mr. Speaker resumed the Chair; and Mr. 
Raikes reported, That the Committee had come 
to several Resolutions. 

Orderei, That the Report be received this day. 

Mr. Raikes 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, again 
resolve itself into the said Committee. 


Mr. Raikes reported from the Committee on 

Conveyancing and Land Transfer (Scotland) 
ied) (Oe [Compensation, &amp;c.j, a Resolution; which was 
pensation, &amp;c.’ read, as followeth: 

That it is expedient to authorise the Payment, 
out of Moneys to be provided by Parliament, of 
such Compensation as the Commissioners of Her 
Majesty’s Treasury may think fit, to Persons 
whose Offices may be abolished by any Act of the 
present Session relating to Land Rights and Con- 
veyancing in Scotland, and of Remuneration for 
the performance of the Duties of any Office that 
may remain after the passing of such Act. 

The said Resolution, being read a second time, 
was agreed to. 


Conveyancing 
and Land 


Conveyancing The Order of the day being read, for the Com- 
and Land mittee on the Conveyancing and Land Transfer 
a ( Scotland) Bill; 
Resolved, That this House will, upon Monday 
next, resolve itself into the said Committee. 


Registration The Order of the day being read, for the Second 
of Births and ~Reading of the Registration of Births and Deaths 
Deaths Bill. Bill : © 
Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time 
this day. 
Board of Trade The Order of the day being read, for the Second 


Arbitrations, 
Inquiries, &amp;c. 
Bill. 


Reading of the Board of Trade Arbitrations, In- 
quiries, &amp;c. Bill ; 

Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time 
upon Monday next. 


Customs and 
Inland Revenue 


The Order of the day being read, for the Second 
Reading of the Customs and Inland Revenue Bill ; 


- Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time 
upon Monday next. 
Gas Orders The Gas Orders Confirmation Bill was, accord- 


Confirmation 


ing to Order, read a second time; and committed 
Bill | Lords.] 


to a Committee of the whole House, for Monday 
the 18th day of this instant May. 


Barristers ‘The Order of the day being read, for the Second 
(Ireland) Bill. Resding of the Barristers (Jreland) 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, Returns, in a Tabular Form as below, for 
each City, Town, or Borough in England and 
Wales returning a Member or Members to Parlia- 
ment, of the Valuation in the Valuation Lists 


prepared by the Overseers of the Houses thereju 


Valuation of 
Houses. 


7th—8th May. 





1874. 


classified :—— And, of the Number of Houses in 
each Class :— 













































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Ordered, That leave be given to bring in a Bill Poor Law 
to provide that in cases of a Poll at an Election for (Ireland.) 
Poor Law Guardians in Jre/and the Votes shall be 
taken by Ballot: And that Sir Co/man O’Loghlen, 
The O’ Conorv Don, and Mr. Callan do prepare, and 
bring it in. 


Ordered, That Mr. Speaker do issue his War- Dudley Writ. 
rant to the Clerk of the Crown, to make out a new 
Writ for the electing of a Member to serve in this 
present Parliament for the Borough of Dudley, in 
the room of Henry Brinsley Sheridan, Esquire, 
whose Election has been determined to be void. 


The Select Committee on the Metropolitan Metropolitan 
Buildings and Management Bill was nominated of a -_ 
Colonel Hogg, Mr. Samuda, Mr. Cawley, Sir James a 
Lawrence, Mr. Grantham, and Mr. Locke, and Five 
Members to be added by the Committee of Selec- 
tion; with Power to send for persons, papers, and 
records, 


Ordered, That Five be the Quorum. 


Ordered, That there be Inid before this House, Telegraphic 
a Copy of all Correspondence between Mr. Richard Communica- 
Herring, or his Legal Representatives on his part, "°™ 
and the Telegraph Department of the Post Office, 
relative to his proposal for improving the existing 
methods of Telegraphic Communication. 


Ordered, That there be laid before this House, Coal, Cinders, 
Accounts of the Quantities of Coals, Cinders, and &amp;«- 
Patent Fuel shipped at the several Ports of Eng- 
land, Scotland, and Ireland, Coastways, to other 








Ports of the United Kingdom, in the year 1873: 
——Of the Quantities and Declared Value of 
Coals, Cinders, and Patent Fuel exported from 
the several Ports of England, Scotland, and Ire- 
land to Foreign Countries and the British Settle- 
ments Abroad in the year 1873; distinguishing 
the Countries to which the same were sent :—— 
Of the Quantities of Coals, Cinders, and Patent 
Fuel exported from the United Kingdom in the 
year 1873, with the Rate and Amount of Duty 
thereon :——Of the Quantities of Coals and Pa- 
tent Fuel brought Coastways, by Inland Naviga- 
tion, and by Railway, into the Port of London 
during the year 1873: And, of the Quantities 
of Coals and Patent Fuel received Coastways at 
the various Ports of the United Kingdom. 





Ordered, That Mr. Power be added to the Select Municipal 


Md * . . Pri il 
aeention on the Municipal Privileges (Jre/and) (Ireland) Bill 


Ordered, That Mr. Synan be discharged from Jury System 
further attendance on the Select Committee on (ela) 


| the Jury System (/reland). 


Ordered, That Sir Colman O’Loghlen be added 
to the Committee. 


Sir Colman O’Loghlen presented a Bill to pro- Poor Law 
vide that in cases of a Poll at an Election for Poor &amp; 


uardians . 
Law Guardians in Jreland the Votes shall be taken apse, %: 
by Bill 95. 










lookld pi olinel 


wen ea wO 











37 VicTORIA. 


by Ballot: And the same was read the first time ; 
and ordered to be read a second time upon Tues- 
day the 16th day of June next; and to be printed. 


Municipal The Order for reading a second time upon Mon- 
Elections Bill. day next, the Municipal Elections Bill, was read, 
and discharged. 
Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time 
upon Monday the 8th day of June next. 


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, 8th May, 1874. 


PRrayvERSs. 


Exeter and — T HE Exeter and Crediton Railway Bill was 
~— Rail- read the third time. 
wee Resolved, That the Bill do pass. 
Ordered, That the Clerk do carry the Bill to 
the Lords, and desire their concurrence. 
South Eastern The South Eastern Railway Bill was read the 
Railway Bil. third time. 
Resolved, That the Bill do pass. 
Ordered, That the Clerk do carry the Bill to 
the Lords, and desire their concurrence. 
Glasgow, Both- The House proceeded to take into consideration 


a ilton, ° é 
— Coatbridge the Glasgow, Bothwell, Hamilton, and Coatbridge 


Railway Bill. Railway Bill, as amended in the Committee. 
Ordered, That the Bill be read the third time. 
— and = Ordered, That the Lancashire and Yorkshire 
Railway Bill.’ Railway Bill, as amended in the Committee, be 
taken into consideration upon Monday next. 


Lymm Water 


- The House proceeded to take into consideration 


the Lymm Water Bill, as amended in the Com- 
mittee. 
Ordered, That the Bill be read the third time. 


Wigan Junc- 


The House proceeded to take into consideration 
— Railways 


the Wigan Junction Railways Bill, as amended in 
the Committee. 
Ordered, That the Bill be read the third time. 


A Petition of Promoters of the Dungannon 
and Cookstown Railway Bill, and of the Portadown, 
Dungannon, and Omagh Railway Company, pray- 
ing that provision may be made in the Dungannon 
and Cookstown Railway Bill for enabling the 
Portadown, Dungannon, and Omagh Railway 
Company to subscribe towards the cost of the 
Dungannon and Cookstown Railway, and to raise 
additional Capital in their Undertakings for such 
purpose, was presented, and read; and referred to 
the Examiners of Petitions for Private Bills. 

A Petition of Promoters of the Dungannon and 
Cookstown Railway Bill, and of the Ulster Railway 
Company, praying that provision may be made in 
the Dungannon and Cookstown Railway Bill for en- 
abling the Ulster Railway Company to subscribe 
towards the cost of the Dungannon and Cookstown 
Railway, and to raise additional Capital in their 
Undertakings for such purpose, was also presented, 
and read; and referred to the Examiners of 
Petitions for Private Bills. 


The Order, That the Peterborough, Wisbeach, and 
Sutton Railway Bill be committed, was read, and 
discharged. 

Ordered, That the Bill be withdrawn. 


Rae’ erthen A Motion being made, That this House will, upon 
{Further Monday next, resolve itself into a Committee to 

ers) Bil consider of authorising the Court of Chancery to 
Uiparment pay and transfer to the Great Northern Railway 


Moneys. j VoL. 129, 


Dungannon 
and Cookstown 
Railway Bill. 


Peterborough, 
Wisbeach, a 
utton Railway 


7th—-8th May. 











135 


Company, or to such person or persons as the 
Company may appoint in that behalf, any funds, 
Exchequer Bills, securities, or money standing in 
the name or to the credit of the Paymaster General 
on account of that Court in respect of the applica- 
tion for ‘‘ The Edgware, Highgate, and London 
Railway Act, 1864,” and “ The Edgware, High- 
gate, and London Railway (Extension to Barnet) 
Act, 1866,” and any Dividends or Interests which 
may have accrued thereon ; 

Mr. Mowbray, by Her Majesty’s Command, ac- 
quainted the Bat 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. Mowbray reported from the Select. Com- standing 
mittee on Standing Orders, a Resolution; which Orders. 
was read, as followeth : 

That in the case of Barlow’s Patent Petition, Barlow’s 
the Standing Orders ought to be dispensed with ; P*™* 
that the parties be permitted to proceed with their 
Bill. 

The said Resolution, being read a second time, 
was agreed to. 


The House was moved, That the Report from Barlow's 
the Select Committee on Standing Orders in Patent. 
respect of the Petition for leave to bring in Bar- 
low’s Patent Bill, might be read; and the same 
being read ; 

Ordered, That leave be given to bring in a 
Bill for rendering valid certain Letters Patent 
granted to Henry Bernoulli Barlow for Improve- 
ments in Embroidering Machines: And that Mr. 
Scourfield and Mr. Dodds do prepare, and bring 
it in. 


Sir Francis Goldsmid reported from the Select Married 
Committee on the Married Women’s Property Yomen’s 
Act (1870) Amendment Bill; That they had gone (18}0) Amend- 
through the Bill, and made Amendments there- ment Bill. 
unto. Bill 96. 

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. 


Mr. Floyer reported from the Committee on Glasgow (City) 
Group 13 of Railway Bills; That in the case of Union Railway 
the Glusgow (City) Union Railway Bill, they ®” 
had examined the allegations contained in the 
Preamble of the Bill, and made a verbal Amend- 
ment therein, and found the same, as amended, to 
be true ; and had made provision in the Bill pur- 
suant to a Resolution of the House; and had 
gone through the Bill, and made Amendments 
thereunto. 

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


Mr. Speaker laid upon the Table,—Report from Wrexham 
one of the Examiners of Petitions for Private Water Bill 
Bills, That in the case of the Wrexham Water devia) 
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 nettebridge 

one of the Examiners of Petitions for Private Valley Railway 
Bills, That in the case of the gaa Valley Bill. 
Railway Bill, referred on the First Reading 
thereof, Standing Order, No. 74, has been com- 
plied with. 

Ordered, That the Bill be read a second wae 

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136 


Mr. Speaker laid upon the Table,—Report from 
one of the Examiners of Petitions for Private 
Bills, That in the case of the Petition for addi- 
tional provision in the Cupar Water 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. 


Cupar Water 
Bill. 


Whitby, Mr. Speaker laid upon the Table,-—Report from 

Redcar,end one of the Examiners of Petitions for Private 

oo. Union Bills, in respect of non-compliance with the Stand- 

Railway. ing Orders in the case of the Petition for the Whitby, 
Redcar, and Middlesborough Union Railway 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, A Public Petition was also presented, and read ; 

— and referred to a Select Committee. 


Ordered, That the Paper relative to the Metro- 
politan Board of Works, which was presented 


Metropolitan 
Board of 


= 153, Upon the 7th day of this instant May, be printed. 
—" Ordered, That Mr. Plimsoll have leave of ab- 
Absence. sence for a fortnight, on account of ill health ;—and, 


Mr. Stephen Cave, for one week, on account of 
domestic affliction. 


Orders of the 


2 Ordered, That the Orders of the Day be post- 
ay. 


poned till after the Notice of Motion relative to 
the Stroud Writ. 

Stroud Writ. A Motion was made, and the Question being 
proposed, That Mr. Speaker do issue his Warrant 
to the Clerk of the Crown, to make out a new 
Writ for the electing of Members to serve in this 
present Parliament for the Borough of Stroud, in 
the room of Sebastian Stewart Dickinson, Esquire, 
and Walter John Stanton, 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 “no new Writ for the electing of Members 
*‘ to serve in this present Parliament forthe Borough 
*‘ of Stroud be issued until after the Shorthand 
* Writer’s notes of the Evidence and Judgment 
“have been laid before this 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. 

Then the Main Question being put ; 

Ordered, That Mr. Speaker do issue his Warrant 
to the Clerk of the Crown, to make out a new 
Writ for the electing of Members to serve in this 
present Parliament for the Borough of Stroud, 
in the room of Sebastian Stewart Dickinson, 
Esquire, and Walter John Stanton, Esquire, whose 
election has been determined to be void. 


Mr. Speaker acquainted the House, That a Mes- 
sage had been brought from the Lords by one of 
their Clerks, as followeth : 

Harbour Dues _ ‘Lhe Lords have agreed to the Harbour Dues 
(Isle of Man) (Jsle of Man) Bill, without any Amendment. 
Bill. 


Public Works The Lords have agreed to the Public Works 
Loan Commis- Loan Commissioners (Loans to School Boards) 
sioners (Loans 3i)], without any Amendment. 


Message from 
the Loids. 


to School 

Boards) Bill. es 

Marriages The Lords have passed a Bill, intituled, An Act 
Legalization to render valid Marriages heretofore solemnized 
—— in the Chapel of Ease called “ Saint Paul’s Church, 


Pooley Bridge) At Pooley Bridge,” in the Parish of Barton, in the 
Bill (Lords. 


8th—9th May. 


County of Westmorland; to which the Lords de- 
sire the concurrence of this House. 
The Lords have passed a Bill, intituled, An Act Marriages 











1874. 


to render valid Marriages heretofore solemnized in gene 

the Chapel of Ease called Saint John-the- Evan- d= 
gelist, at Bentley, in the Parish of Shustock, in the Chapel, in the 
County of Warwick; to which the Lords desire Parish of 


. Shustock) 
the concurrence of this House. Bill. [ Lords.] 


The Lords have passed a Bill, intituled, An Act North and 
to incorporate a Company for making a Subway po ep 
under the River Thames, from North Woolwich to pin [Lords] 
South Woolwich ; to which the Lords desire the 
concurrence of this House. 

The Lords have passed a Bill, intituled, An Act Swansea Im. 
for authorising the making of new Streets and Im-~ Provinents 
provements of Streets, and the laying down of Bill [Lorde]. 
Tramways in and near Swansea, and for other 
purposes ; to which the Lords desire the concur- 
rence of this House. 


The Swansea Improvements and Tramways Bill Swansea Im- 
was read the first time. fee 

Ordered, That the Bill be referred to the Exa- Bil [ Lords.) 
miners of Petitions for Private Bills. 


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, a necessity Dwellings of 
** exists for some measure that will provide for the oy Poor 
“improvement of the poorest classes of dwellings este 
‘in London, and that this Question demands the 
** early attention of Her Majesty’s Government,” 
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, the gale of Intoxi- 
* Law which prohibits the sale of Intoxicating cating Liquors 
** Liquors on Sunday in Scotland ought to be ex- Cireland.) 
* tended to Jreland,” 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, 9th May, 1874: 


And the Question being put ; 

The House divided. 

The Yeas to the Right ; 

The Noes to the Left. 

Tellers for the{ Mr. Dyke, 201 

Yeas, Mr. Rowland Winn: } ’ 

Tellers for the; Mr. Richard Smyth, } 110 

Noes. &lt;The O’Conor Don: : 

So it was resolved in the Affirmative. 

And the Main Question being 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 the Second Registration 
oa of the Registration of Births and Deaths phe as 

Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time 
upon Thursday next. 


Mr. 











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137 


Mr. O’ Reilly reported the Acton and Hammer- Acton and 
Hammersmith 
Ordered, That the Report do lie upon the Raltwey Sit. 


The Order for reading a second time, upon Chain Cables 


Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time 


Supply. Mr. Raikes reported from the Committee of | 
Supply» several Resolutions; which were read, | smith Railway Bill, with Amendments. 
as follow: 
Ashantee 1, That a Sum, not exceeding £. 100,000, be | Table; and be printed. 
— — to Her Majesty, beyond the ordinary 
Credit.) rants, towards detraying the Expense, which | 
will come in course of payment during the year | Thursday next, the Chain Cables and Anchors — 
ending on the 31st day of March 1875, of the Ex- | Bill, was read, and discharged. 
pedition into Ashantee. 
Army Depart- 2. That a Sum, not exceeding £. 175,600, be | upon Monday the Ist day of June next. 


ment (Convey- 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 | 


ance of Troops 
&amp;c.) 


Department, which will come in course of payment 
during the year ending on the 31st day of March 
1875. 

The said Resolutions, being read a second time, 
were agreed to. 


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. 


Revenue 
Officers Dis- 
abilities Bill. 


The Order of the day being read, for the Com- 
mittee on the Revenue Officers Disabilities Bill; 

Tesolved, That this House will, upon Friday 
next, resolve itself into the said Committee. 


The Order of the day being read, for the Second 


Universities 
—— Reading of the Universities (Scotland) Bill; 


Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time 
upon Monday next. 


Attorneys and 
Solicitors Bill 
[Lords. ] 


The Order of the day being read, for the Second 
Reading of the Attorneys and Solicitors Bill ; 

Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time 
npon Monday next. 


Crystal Palace 
(Spirituous 
Liquors 
Licence.) 


A Motion was made, and the Question being 
proposed, That there be laid before this House, a 
Copy of the Justices’ Certificate upon which the 
Inland Revenue Department has issued a Licence 
to the Directors of the Crystal Palace for the sale 
of Spirituous Liquors, contrary to the express pro- 
vision of the 13th section of the Crystal Palace 
Company’s Act; 

An Amendment was proposed to be made to 
the Question, by leaving out from the word ‘ Li- 
quors,” to the end of the Question. 

And the Question being put, That the words 
proposed to be left out stand part of the Ques- 
tion :—It passed in the Negative. 

Then the Main Question, so amended, being 

ut ; 

Ordered,. That there be laid before this House, 
a Copy of the Justices’ Certificate upon which the 
Inland Revenue Department has issued a Licence 
to the Directors of the Crystal Palace for the sale 
of Spirituous Liquors. 


Holyhead Old Ordered, That Mr. Leveson Gower be discharged 
_ Road from attendance on the Select Committee on the 
Holyhead Old Harbour Road Bill. 
Ordered, That Lord George Cavendish be added 
to the Committee. 


Tichborne 
Prosecution. 


A Motion was made, and the Question was pro- 
osed, That there be laid before this House, a 
Return of the Sum expended in relation to the 
Tichborne Prosecution and all proceedings arising 
out of and connected therewith or resulting there- 
from, and in such Return to specify the Amount 
wes to each Witness examined, and also to such 
ersons as were subpeenaed to attend as Witnesses, 
but were not called upon to give evidence :—And 
the said Motion was, with leave of the House, 
withdrawn. 
VoL. 129. 








The Order for reading a second time, upon Mon- Public Health 
day next, the Public Health (Jreland) Bill, was (IHeland) Bill. 
read, and discharged. 

Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time 
upon Thursday the 21st day of this instant May. 


And then the House, having continued to sit 
till One of the clock on Saturday morning, 
adjourned till Monday next. 








Monday, 11th May, 1874. 


PRAYERS. 

S IR Charles Forster reported from the Select Public 
Committee on Public Petitions; That they Fettions 

had examined the Petitions presented upon the ary 
6th, 7th, and 8th 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. 


A. Petition of the Whitby, Redcar, and Middles- Whitby, 
borough Union Railway Company, for leave to = ggg 
bring in a Bill authorising the Whitby, Redcar, porough Union 
and Middlesborough Union Railway Company to Railway. 
raise additional Capital, was presented, and read; 
and referred to the Select Committee on Standing 
Orders. 


The Alexandra (Newport) Dock Bill was read Alexandra 
the third time. (Newport) 
Resolved, That the Bill do pass. esa 
Ordered, Vhat the Clerk do carry the Bill to 
the Lords, and desire their concurrence. 


The Dublin General Cemetery Bill was read the Dublin General 
third time. Cemetery Bill. 
Resolved, That the Bill do pass. 
Ordered, That the Clerk do carry the Bill to 
the Lords, and desire their concurrence. 


The Exe Valley Railway (South) Bill was read Exe Valley 
the third time. Railway 

Resolved, That the Bill do pass. cast 

Ordered, That the Clerk do carry the Bill to 
the Lords, and desire their concurrence. 


The Tunbridge Wells Gas Bill was read the third Tunbridge 
time. Wells Gas Bill. 
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 Aberdare and 
the Aberdare and Aberaman Gas Bill, as amended Aberaman Gas 
in the Committee. Bill. 

Ordered, That the Bill be read the third time. 


The House proceeded to take into consideration Caledonian 
the Caledonian 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 Grantham Gas 
the Grantham Gas Bill, as amended in the Com- Bi 
mittee. 

Ordered, That the Bill be read the third time. 

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58 


Hythe Im- The House proceeded to take into consideration 
oe and the Hythe Improvement and Water Bill, as 
ater Bill. amended in the Committee. — 
Ordered, That the Bill be read the third time. 
—_—— The House proceeded to take into consideration 
vancy Bill. © the Lee Conservancy Bill, as amended in the Com- 
mittee. 
Ordered, That the Bill be read the third time. 
Slemshester The House proceeded to take into consideration 
South District the Manchester South District Railway Bill, as 
Railway Bill. smended in the Committee. 
Ordered, That the Bill be read the third time. 
North Eastern The House proceeded to take into consideration 
(addin :, the North Eastern Railway (Additional Powers) 
1ona 


Bill, as amended in the Committee. 


— Ordered, That the Bill be read the third time. 


North Eastern The House proceeded to take into consideration 
Railway (New the North Eastern Railway (New Lines) Bill, as 
Lines) Bill amended in the Committee. 

Ordered, That the Bill be read the third time. 
Peterborough The House proceeded to take into consideration 
Ges Bill. the Peterborough Gas Bill, as amended in the 

Committee. 

Ordered, That the Bill be read the third time. 
Stocksbridge The House proceeded to take into consideration 
Railway Bill. 


the Stocksbridge Railway Bill, as amended in the 
Committee. 
Ordered, That the Bill be read the third time. 


Thames Valley The House proceeded to take into consideration 


Drainage the Thames Valiey Drainage Amendment Bill, as 
—_— amended in the Committee. 


Ordered, That the Bill be read the third time. 


The Order of the day being read, for taking 


Lancashire and 


Yorkshire into consideration the Lancashire and Yorkshire 
Railway Bill. Railway Bill, as amended in the Committee ; 
Ordered, That the Bill be taken into considera- 
tion upon Thursday next. 
Falmouth The Falmouth Docks Bill was read a second 
Docks Bil. time; and committed. 
Frome Markets The Frome Markets Bill was read a second 


Bill [Lords] time; and committed. 


Great Southern 
and Western 
Railway Bill 

[ Lords. } 


Lakenheath 
and Brandon 
Drainage Bill 


The Great Southern and Western Railway 
Bill was read a second time ; and committed. 


The Lakenheath and Brandon Drainage Bill 
was read a second time; and committed. 


[Lords.] 
North British, The North British, Arbroath, and Montrose 
— and Railway Bill was read a second time; and com- 


Railway Bill. mitted, 


Plymouth, The Plymouth, Stonehouse, and Devonport Tram- 

Stonehouse, ways Bill was read a second time; and com- 

and Devonport _ . tred 

Tramways mitted. . 

Bill (Lords.] 

Waterford, The Order of the day being read, for the Second 

New Ross, and Reading of the Waterford, New Ross, and Wexford 

tion Railway Junction Railway Bill; 

Bill. Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time 
To-morrow. 

Barlow’s | A Bill for rendering valid certain Letters Patent 

Patent Bill. 


granted to Henry Bernoulli Barlow for Improve- 
ments in Embroidering Machines, was read the 
first time; and ordered to be read a second time. 


11th May. 


1874. 


The North and South Woolwich Subway Bill North and 
was read the first time. South Wool- 
wich Subwa 


Ordered, That the Bill be referred to the Exa- pin [Lorde] 
miners of Petitions for Private Bills. 






A Motion was made, and the Question being Bolton-le- 
proposed, That the Bolton-le-Sands, Warton, and a 
Silverdale Reclamation Bill be re-committed to Reclamation 
the former Committee ; Bill. 
An Amendment was proposed to be made to the 
Question, by adding at the end thereof the words 
“ with an Instruction to the Committee to strike 
*‘ out of the Bill all Powers for compulsory taking 
** of Land to which any opposition is offered.” 
And the Question being proposed, That those 
words be there added:—And a Debate arising 
thereupon ; 

Ordered, That the Debate be adjourned till 
Thursday next. 


Ordered, That the Chairman of the Committee Chester Water 
of Ways and Means be discharged from attendance Bill. 

on the Committee on the Chester Water Bill, and 

that the Chairman of the Select Committee on 

Standing Orders be appointed Chairman of the 
Committee on the said Bill. 


Mr. Evans reported from the Committee on Ipswich and 
Group 12 of Railway Bills; That in the case of Felixstow Rail- 
the Ipswich and Felixstow Railway and Pier Bill, Ri. 
they had examined the ailegations contained in 
the Preamble of the Bill, and verbally amended 
the same, 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. Stansfeld reported from the Select Com- Offences 
mittee on the Offences against the Person Bill; ae o 
That they had gone through the Bill, and made“... 
Amendments thereunto. Bill 97. 

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. 


Mr. J. G. Talbot reported from the Com- South Devon 
mittee on Group 5 of Railway Bills; That in the Bway Bill. 
case of the South Devon Railway Bill, they had 
examined the allegations contained in the Pre- 
amble of the Bill, and amended the same, by pro- 
viding for the vesting of the Undertaking of the 
Dock Company in the three Railway Companies, 
instead of in the South Devon Company, and by 
making other Amendments, 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 ams | to be true; and had 
gone through the Bill, and made Amendments 
thereto. 

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


Mr. Floyer reported from the Committee on Glasgow and 
Group 13 of Railway Bills; That in the case of South — 
the Glasgow and South Western Railway Bill, ®“” 
they had examined the allegations contained in the 
Preamble of the Bill, and amended the same by 
striking out the recital as to the acquisition by 
the Company and the Midland Railway Company 
jointly of additional lands at Glasgow, and the 
proposal to empower the last-named Company to 
apply their capital to the purposes of the Act, and 
also by adding to the recitals as to the debts of the 
Canal Company the arrears of interest thereon, in 
order to “om it consistent with the provisions of 
the Bill as passed 
the same, as amend 





by the Committee, and found 
» to be true; and had gone 











through 











Harrow, 

are, and 
London Rail- 
way Bill. 


Wexford 
Harbour Com- 
missioners 

Bill [ Lords. } 


Railway Clear- 
ing House 
Extension Bill 
[Lords.] 


Midland Great 
Western Rail- 
way of Ireland 
Bill (Lords. ] 


Swansea 
Harbour Bill 
{Lords.] 


Public 
Petitions. 


Vide Ninth 
Report. 

Legal Depart- 
ments. 
Middlesex 
Sessions. 


Valuation of 
Houses 
(Ireland. ) 
Court of 


Bankruptcy 
(Ireland, 


China (No. 3, 
1874) (Woo- 
sung Bar.) 





37 Vicroria. 11th 


through the Bill, and made Amendments there- 
unto. 

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


Mr. Speaker laid upon the Table,—Report from 
one of the Examiners of Petitions for Private Bills, 
That in the case of the Harrow, Edgware, and 
London Railway Bill, referred on the First Read- 
ing thereof, Standing Order, No. 73, has 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 Wexford Harbour Com- 
missioners Bill, originating in the Lords, and re- 
ferred 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 Railway Clearing House 
Extension Bill, originating in the Lords, and re- 
ferred 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 Midland Great Western 
Railway of /reland 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 Swansea Harbour 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. 


Several Public Petitions were presented, and 
read; and ordered to lie upon the Table. 


Mr. Secretary Cross presented, by Her Ma- 
jesty’s Command,—Copy of First Report of the 
Legal Departments Commissioners. 

Mr. Secretary Cross also presented,—Return to 
an Address to Her Majesty, dated the 28th day of 
April last, for a Return relative to the Middlesex 
Sessions. 

Return to.an Order, dated the 24th day of 
April last, for Returns relative to the Valuation 
of Houses (Jreland). 

Mr. Secretary Cross also presented, pursuant to 
the direciions of an Act of Parliament,— Annual 
Returns of the Official Assignees of the Court of 
Bankruptcy and Insolvency in Jreland, showing 
the state of every Bankruptcy and Insolvency 
under their charge, for the year ending on the 
31st day of December 1873. 

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


Mr. Bourke presented, by Her Majesty’s Com- 
mand,—Copy of Correspondence respecting the 
State of the Woosung Bar, near Shanghae. 

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

VoL. 129. 











May 139 


Mr. William Henry Smith presented, -— Return Hops. 
to an Order, dated the 23rd day of March last, 
for Returns relative to Hops. 
Return to an Order, dated the 30th day of British 
April last, for Returns relative to the British Mu- Museum. 
seum. 
Ordered, That the said Returns do lie upon the 
Table. 


The following Paper, pursuant to the Report of Temporary 
the Select Committee on Expiring Laws, in Ses- 1“¥* 
sion 1866. was laid upon the Table by the Clerk 
of the House,—Register of Temporary Laws for 
the First Session, Twenty-first Parliament of the 
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland (37 
&amp; 38 Vic., 1874). 


Ordered, That there be laid before this House» Navy (Health.) 
—Statistical Report of the Health of the Navy No. 154. 
for the year 1872. 

Mr. Algernon Egerton 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, Regina v. 
—An Account showing the Amount expended ©2stto other- 
upon the Prosecution, in the case of Regina v. a 
Castro otherwise Orton otherwise Tichborne, and Tichborne. 
the probable Amount still remaining to be paid No. 155. 
out of the Votes of Parliament for this Service. 

Mr. William Henry Smith accordingly presented 
the said Account. 

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


Ordered, That there be laid before this House, Habitual 
a Return of the Expenses incurred in the Re- + ae er 
gistration of Convicts in pursuance of Section 5 of“ 
the Act 32 &amp; 33 Vic. c. 99 (Habitual Criminals 
Act), from the passing of such Act. 


Mr. Speaker acquainted the House, That a Message from 
Message had been brought from the Lords by one **e 1°"4s- 
of their Clerks, as followeth: 

The Lords have agreed to the Game Birds ( Jre- Game Birds 
land) Bill, without any Amendment. (Ireland) Bill. 

The Lords have passed a Bill, intituled, An Act Courts 
to regulate the Sentences imposed by Colonial (Colonial) 
Courts where Jurisdiction to try is conferred by Bill (Lords) 
Imperial Acts; to which the Lords desire the con- 
currence of this House. 

The Lords have passed a Bill, intituled, An Act Hertford 
for dissolving Magdalen Hall, in the University of bey ’ 

_  % ° “ame: xford, Bill 
Oxford, and for incorporating the Principal, Fel- 5 zords.] 
lows, and Scholars of Hertford College; and for 
vesting in such College the Lands and other Pro- 
perty now held in trust for the benefit of Magdalen 
Hall; to which the Lords desire the concurrence of 
this House. 

The Lords have passed a Bill, intituled, An Act Enniskillen 
for better supplying Enniskillen, in the County of &amp; Bill 
Fermanagh, with Gas; to which the Lords desire cine, 
the concurrence of this House. 

The Lords have passed a Bill, intituled, An Act Ardmillan 
for embanking and reclaiming certain Waste or ae x 
Slob Lands near to Ardmillan, Strangford Lough, meh ete 
in the County of Down; to which the Lords desire 
the concurrence of this House. 

The Lords have passed a Bill, intituled, An Act Byker Bridge 
to authorise the construction of a Bridge across Bil! [ords.] 
the Ouseburn Valley, in the Township of Byker, 
at Newcastle-upon- Tyne; to which the Lords desire 
the concurrence of this House. 

The Lords have passed a Bill, intituled, An Act Fairfield Local 
to authorise the Local Board for the District of Board Bill 
Fairfield to construct Waterworks and to supply — 
Water, and for other purposes ; to which the Lords 
desire the concurrence of this House. 

T2 The 





Wear River 
Commissioners 
Bill [Lords.} 


Enniskillen 
Gas Bill 
[ Lords. | 


Ardmillan 
Reclamation 
Bill [ords. | 


Wear River 
Commissioners 
Bill [Lords.} 


Byker Bridge 
Bill [ Lords} 


Fairfield Local 
Board Bill 
[ Lords. } 


Leave of 
Absence. 


Intoxicating 
Liquors Bill. 


140 
The Lords have passed a Bill, intituled, An Act 


for enabling the River Wear Commissioners to 
make a series of short Branch Lines of Railway 
leading to their Docks, and for amending the Acts 
relating to the Commissioners, and for other pur- 
poses; to which the Lords desire the concurrence 
of this House. 


The Enniskillen Gas Bill was read the first 
time. 

Ordered, That the Bill be referred to the Exa- 
miners of Petitions for Private Bills. 


The Ardmillan Reclamation Bill was read the 
first time. 

Ordered, That the Bill be referred to the Exa- 
miners of Petitions for Private Bills. 


The Wear River Commissioners Bill was read 
the first time. 

Ordered, That the Bill be referred to the Exa- 
miners of Petitions for Private Bills. 


The Byker Bridge Bill was read the first time. 
Ordered, That the Bill be referred to the Exa- 
miners of Petitions for Private Bills. 


The Fairfield Local Board Bill was read the 
first time. 

Ordered, That the Bill be referred to the Exa- 
miners of Petitions for Private Bills. 


Ordered, That Mr. Samuelson have leave of 
absence for one month, on urgent private affairs, 


The Order of the day being read, for the Second 
Reading of the Intoxicating Liquors 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 from the word “ That ” 
to the end of the Question, in order to add the 
words ‘in the opinion of this House, no measure 
“for the regulation of the Sale of Intoxicating 
“ Liquors will be satisfactory which affords in- 
“ creased facilities for drinking, and which deals 
“unequally and unfairly with a considerable 
* branch of the liquor trade,” 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 Tuesday morning ; 


Tuesday, 12th May, 1874: 


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 again 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 a second 
time:—The Bill was accordingly read a second 
time; and committed. 

And a Motion being made, and the Question 
being proposed, That this House will, upon Mon- 
lay next, resolve itself into the said Committee ; 

An Amendment was proposed to be made to the 
Question, by leaving out the word “ Monday,” 
in order to insert the words “ Thursday the 4th 
“ day of June,” instead thereof. 

And the Question being proposed, That the 
word “ Monday” stand part of the Question:— 
The said proposed Amendment and Motion 


11th—12th May. 





1874. 


were severally, with leave of the House, with- 
drawn. 

Resolved, That this House will, this day, resolve 
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 Com- Harbour of 
mittee on the Harbour of Colombo osm. Bill; y-pamng Bs 

Resolved, That this House will, upon Thursday Goya 
next, resolve itself into the said Committee. 


The Bishop of Calcutta (Leave of Absence) Bill Bishop of 
was, according to Order, read a second time ; and brane 
committed to a Committee of the whole House, for Absence) Bill 


Monday next. [ Lords. ] 





The Order of the day being read, for the Com- Conveyancing 
|mittee on the Conveyancing and Land Transfer + sey — 
( Scotland) Bill ; land) A 

Resolved, That this House will, upon Thursday 

next, resolve itself into the said Committee. 


The Board of Trade Arbitrations, Inquiries, &amp;c. Board of Trade 
Bill was, according to Order, read a second time ; anew nage 
and committed to a Committee of the whole House, pi” = 
for Thursday next. 


Customs and 
Inland Revenue 
Bill. 


The Order of the day being read, for the Second 
Reading of the Customs and Inland Revenue 
Bill; 

Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time 
upon 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 Wednes- 
day next, resolve itself into the said Committee. 


The Order of the day being read, for the Second Hypothee 
Reading of the Hypothec ( Scotland) Bill; (Scotland) Bill. 
Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time 
upon Friday next. 


The Order of the day being read, for the Second Barristers 
Reading of the Barristers (Jreland) Bill ; (Ireland) Bill, 
Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time 
this day. 


The House, according to Order, resolved itself Great Northern 
into a Committee on Great Northern Railway ®#lwsy 





Further 


(Further Powers) Bill [Repayment of Deposit Powers) Bill 


Moneys]. [Repayment 
of Deposit 


(In the Committee.) Moneys.] 


Resolved, That it is expedient to authorise the 
Court of Chancery to pay and transfer to the Great 
Northern Railway Company, or to such person or 
ge as the Company may appoint in that be- 

alf, any funds, adinameis Bills, securities or 
money standing in the name or to the credit of the 
Paymaster’General on account of that Court, in re- 
spect of the application for “ The Edgware, High- 
gate, and London Railway Act, 1864,” and “ The 
Edgware, Highgate, and London Railway (Exten- 
sion to Barnet) Act, 1866,” and any dividends or 
interest which may have accrued thereon. 


Resolution to be reported. 








Mr. Speaker resumed the Chair; and Mr. Razkes 
reported, That the Committee had come to a Reso- 
lution. 









Ordered, That the Report be received this - ; 
‘he 








37 Vicronta. 


Universities _ The Order of the day being read, for the Second 

(Scotland) Bill. Reading of the Universities (Scotland) Bill ; 
Ordered, That the said Order be discharged. 
Ordered, That the Lill be withdrawn. 


Attorneysand The Order of the day being read, for the Second 

Solicitors Bill Reading of the Attorneys and Solicitors Bill ; 

(Lords. Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time 
upon Wednesday next. 


Ordered, That leave be given to bring in a Bill 
toamend the Law respecting the Liability and Valu- 
ation of certain Property forthe purpose of Rates : 
And that Mr. Sclater- Booth and Mr. Clare Read 
do prepare, and bring it in. 


Valuation of 
Property. 


Ordered, That every Motion for a new Writ, 
of which Notice has been given, pursuant to the 
Resolution of the 30th day of April last, be ap- 

ointed for consideration before the Orders of the 
Day and Notices of Motions. 


New Writs. 


Ordered, That leave be given to bringin a Bill 
toamend “ The Alkali Act, 1863:” And that 
Mr. Selater- Booth and Mr. Clare Read do pre- 
pare, and bring it in. 


Alkali Act 
(1863) Amend- 
ment. 


Ordered, That leave be given to bring in a Bill 
to amend the Laws relating to Trespass in pursuit 
of Rabbits: And that Mr. Pell, Sir Wyndham 
Anstruther, Mr. Walsh, and Mr. Montgomerie do 
prepare, and bring it in. 


Rabbits. 


The Order for reading a second time, this day, 
the U/ster Tenant Right Bill was read, and dis- 
charged. 

Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time 
upon Friday the 5th day of June next. 


Ulster Tenant 
Right Bill. 


Borough The Order for reading a second time, this day, 
Franchise the Borough Franchise (Jreland) Bill, was read, 
(Ireland) Bill. and discharged. 
Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time 
upon Tuesday the 16th day of June next. 


Valuation of Mr. Sclater--Booth presented a Bill to amend the 
Property Bill. Taw respecting the Liability and Valuation of 
Bill 98. certain Property for the purpose of Rates: And 
the same was read the first time; and ordered to 
be read a second time upon Monday next; and to 

be printed. 


Alkali Act Mr. Sclater- Booth presented a Bill to amend 

(1863) Amend- * The Alkali Act, 1863”: And the same was read 

ment Bill. the first time ; and ordered to be read asecond time 

Bill 99. upon Thursday the 4th day of June next; and to 
be printed. 


Rabbits Bill. 


Mr. Pell coment a Bill to amend the Laws 
Bill 100. 


relating to Trespass in pursuit of Rabbits: And 
the same was read the first time ; and ordered to be 
read a second time upon Wednesday the 17th day 
of June next; and to be printed. 


Marriages The Marriages Legalization (Saint John-the- 
sed Evangelists Chapel, in the Parish of Shustoch) Bill 
angelist’s Was read the first time ; and ordered to be read a 


Chapel, inthe second time upon Thursday next; and to be 


Shustock) pi PTinted. 
[Lords.} 
Bill 101. 
Marriages The Marriages Legalization (Saint Paul’s Church 
“i, at Pooley Bridge) Bill was read the first time; and 
uch at Ordered to be read a second time upon Thursday 
mney Bridge) next ; and to be printed. 


Bill 102, VoL. 129, 





11¢h—12th May. 








141 


The Hertford College, Oxford, Bill was read Hertford 
the first time; and ordered to be read a second pawn ee 
time upon Wednesday the 20th day of this instant [Zords.] 


May ; and to be printed. Rill 103. 


And then the House, having continued to sit 
till One of the clock on Tuesday morning, 
adjourned till this day. 








Tuesday, 12th May, 1874. 


PRAYERS. 


T HE Glasgow, 


bridge 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. 


Bothwell, Hamilton, and Coat- Glasgow, Both- 
well, Hamilton, 


and Coatbridge 
Railway Bill. 


The Lymm Water Bill was read the third time, Lymm Water 
Resolved, That the Bill do pass. =. 
Ordered, Thatthe Clerk do carry the Bill to the 

Lords, and desire their concurrence. 


The House proceeded to take into consideration East London 
the East London Railway Bill, as amended in the ®#!way Bill. 
Committee. 

Ordered, That the Bill be read the third time. 


The House proceeded to take into consideration Leicester 
the Leicester Improvement Bill, as amended in the rem 
Committee. ; 

Ordered, That the Bill be read the third time. 


The House proceeded to take into consideration om a 
b ° ackwa 
the London and Blackwall Railway Bill, as Railway Bill. 
amended in the Committee. 
Ordered, That the Bill be read the third time. 


Ordered, That the Milford Docks Bill, as Milford Docks 
amended, be referred to the Examiners of Peti- Bl. 
tions for Private Bills, with an Instruction that 
they do inquire and report as to whether Standing 
Order, No. 76, has, or has not been complied with, 
in reference to Clauses inserted in Committee. 
Ordered, That the Examiner have leave to sit 
and proceed forthwith. 


The Leeds Corporation Water, &amp;c. Bill was Leeds Corpo- 


read a second time ; and committed. — 
c. Dl 


[ Lords. | 
The Order of the day being read, for the Second Waterford, 
Reading of the Waterford, New Ross, and Wex- ate ut 
ford Junction Railway Bill ; tion Railway 
Ordered, That the said Order be discharged. _ Bill. 
Ordered, That the Bill be withdrawn. 


Ordered, That, in the case of the Harrow, Edg- Harrow, 
ware, and London Railway Bill, Standing Order a 
232 be suspended; and that the Bill be read i Bil. 
second time To-morrow. 


Ordered, That the Minutes of the Evidence Edinburgh and 
taken before the Committee on the Edinburgh and mae) 
District Water Billin Session 1871, be referred to g 
the Committee on the Edinburgh and District 
Water Bill. 


The Order, That the Midlothian Water Bill be i 
committed, was read, and discharged. pastors 
Ordered, That the Bill be withdrawn. 


Mr. Mowbray reported from the Select Com- Standing 
mittee on Standing Orders, several Resolutions ; Orers- 
which were read, as follow : 

1. That, in the case of the Cambridge Improve- Cambridge 
ment Petition, the Standing Orders ought to be ‘provement. 
dispensed with; that the parties be permitted to 





proceed with their Bill. 
T3 2. That 





Caher and 
Railwey. 


Chester Water 
Bill. 


Callander and 
Oban Railway 
Bill. 


Controverted 
Elections. 


Kerry Election. 


Private Bills 
(Group C.) 


Private Bills 
(Group E.) 


Musselburgh 
and Dalkeith 
Water Bill. 


Railway Bills 
(Group 11.) 


142 
2. That, in the case of the Caher and Mitchels- 
town Railway Petition, 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. 


Mr. Mowbray reported the Chester Water Bill, 
with Amendments. 
Ordered, That the Report do lie upon the Table. 


Mr. Floyer reported from the Committee on 
Group 13 of Railway Bills; That, in the case of 
the Callander and Oban Railway Bill, they had 


examined the allegations contained in the Preamble | 


of the Bill, and amended the same by adding a re- 
cital as to the conditions under which the interest on 


money raised by loan is secured so as to make it con- | 


sistent 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; 
and be printed. 


Mr. Speaker informed the House, that he had 
received from Mr. Justice Barry, one of the Judges 
on the rota for the Trial of Election Petitions in 
Ireland, a Report relating to the Election 

For the County of Kerry. 

And the same was read, as followeth : 

Four Courts, Dublin, 
Sir, May 9th 1874. 

I have the honour to report that the Petition 
against the Return of the sitting Members for the 
County of Kerry has, upon special application 
duly made in that behalf, been withdrawn with 
my leave, such withdrawal, in my opinion, not 
being the result of any corrupt arrangement or in 
consideration of the withdrawal of any other Pe- 
tition, and no person having applied to be substi- 
tuted as a Petitioner. 

I have the honour to be, 
Your obedient Servant, 
Charles R. Barry, 
One of the Judges on the rota for the Trial 
of Election Petitions in Sreland. 
To the Right Honourable The Speaker 
of the House of Commons. 

And the said Report was ordered to be entered 

in the Journals of this House. 


i2th May. 





1874. 


being vo business ready for their consideration, 
the Conesienes had adjourned till Monday next, 
at Twelve of the clock. 

| 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 
Order, No. 74, in the case of the West London an 
| Kew and Richmond Tramways Bill. 
Ordered, That the Report be referred to the 
Select Committee on Standing Orders. 


one of the Examiners of Petitions for Private Bills, 
in respect of non-compliance with Standing Order, 
No. 76, in the case of the Clauses inserted in 
Committee on the Milford Docks Bill. 

Ordered, That the Report be referred to the 
Select Committee on Standing Orders. 


| Several Public Petitions were 
read; and ordered to lie upon the 


resented, and 


able. 


| Several Public Petitions were also presented, Vide Votes, and 
] 


| and read; and referred to a Select Committee. 

Ordered, That the Return relative to Hops, 
which was presented upon the 11th day of this 
instaut May, be printed. 


Ordered, That the Return relative to the British 
Museum, which was presented upon the 1lth day 
of this instant May, be printed. 


| Ordered, That the Paper relative to Temporary 
| Laws, which was presented upon the 11th day of 
| this instant May, be printed. 


Ordered, That the Return relative to the 
Valuation of Houses (Jreland), which was pre- 
/sented upon the 11th day of this instant May, be 
| printed. 


Mr. Secretary Cross presented,—Return to an 
Address to Her Majesty, dated the 17th day of 
April last, for Returns relative to Klementary 
| Education (Emoluments of Teachers). 
| Ordered, That the said Return do lie upon the 
_ Table. 





_ Mr. Bathurst reported from the Committee on 
Group C. of Private Bills; That in the case of the 
Wakefield Water Bill, they had examined the alle- 
gations of the Bill, and found the same to be true, 
and had made provision in the Bill, pursuant to a 


Ordered, That the Committee on Group C. of Resolution of the House; and had gone through 


Private Bills have leave to sit this day till Five 
of the clock, during the sitting of the House. 


Mr. Benyon reported from the Committee on 


Group E. of Private Bills; That the parties op- 
posing the Dundee Water Bill had stated that the 
evidence of James Wright Stewart 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 James 


Wright Stewart do attend the said Committee To-_ 


morrow, at Twelve of the clock. 
Irdered, That James Wright Stewari do attend 


the Committee on Group E. of Private Bills To-| 
| Table; and be printed. 


morrow, at Twelve of the clock. 


Mr. Benyon reported from the Committee on 
Group E. of Private Bills; That the parties pro- 
moting the Musselburgh avd Dalkeith Water Bill 
had stated to the Committee that it was not their 
intention to proceed with the same. 

Ordered, That the Report do lie upon the 
Table. 


Mr. Kay-Shuttleworth reported from the Com- 
mittee on Group 11 of Railway Bills; That, there 





the Bill, and made Amendments thereunto. 
| Ordered, That the Report do lie upon the Table. 


Ordered, That a Message be sent to the Lords, 
to request that their Lordships will be pleased to 
give leave to His Royal dew the Duke of 
Cambridge to, attend to be examined as a Witness 
before the Select Committee on East India Fi- 
nance: And that the Clerk do carry the said Mes- 
sage. 


Mr. Raikes reported the Caledonian and North Caledonian and 


British Railway Companies Bill, with an Amend- 
ment. 
Ordered, That the Report do lie upon: the 


| Mr. Raikes reported from the Committee on the 
| Cornwall and West Cornwall Railways Bill; That 
| they had examined the allegations contained in 
the Preamble of the Bill, and amended the re- 
‘citals relating to the construction of the New 
| Branch Railway proposed to be authorised by the 
Bill, and had made other Amendments, in order 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 





West London 
and Kew and 
Richmond 


Bills, in respect of non-compliance with Standing Tramways Bill, 


Mr. Speaker laid upon the Table,—Report from = Docks 


Public 
Petitions. 


Ninth Report. 


Hops. 
No. 156, 


British 
Museum. 


No. 157. 


Temporary 
Laws. 


No. 158. 


Valuation of 
Houses 
(Ireland.) 


No. 159. 


Elementary 
Education 
(Emoluments 
of Teachers.) 


Wakefield 
Water Bill. 


East India 
Finance. 


North British 
Railway Com- 
panies Bill. 


Cornwall and 
West Cornwall 
Railways Bill. 


~~ oo 


London, 
Brighton, and 
South Coast 
Railway Bill. 


London and 


South ae 
d Devon an - &gt; 
ocemall Rail- wall Railway Companies Bill; 


way Companies 
ill. 


North London 
Railway Bill. 


Civil Bill 
Ejectments 
(Ireland.) 


37 Vicrorta. 12th 


gone through the Bill, and made Amendments 
thereunto. 

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


Mr. Raikes reported the London, Brighton, and 
South Coast Railway Bill, with Amendments. 

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


Mr. Rakes reported from the Committee on the 
London and South Western and Devon and Corn- 
That they had 
examined the allegations contained in the Pre- 
amble of the Bill, and amended the same by inserting 
various recitals as to the Acts relating to, and the 
position of the Devon and Cornwall Railway Com- 
pany, and as to an agreement entered into between 
that Company and the London and South West- 
ern Railway Company, and the expediency of con- 
firming that agreement, and by striking out the 
recitals relating to various clauses of the Bill 
which were omitted from the Bill as submitted to 





the Committee, and found the same, as amended, | 
to be true; and had gone through the Bili, and | 
made Amendments thereunto. 

Ordered, That the Report do lie upon the | 
Table; and be printed. 


Mr. Raikes reported from the Committee on the 
North London Railway Bill; That, in pursuance | 
of the Resolution of the House of the 31st day of | 
March, the Committee had struck out of the Bill | 
all the clauses relating to the London and North | 
Western Railway Company. 

Mr. Raikes further reported from the Com- 
mittee; That they had examined the allegations 
contained in the Preamble of the Bill, and amended 
the same by striking out so much thereof as re- 
lated to the London and North Western Railway 
Company, by striking out also the references to a 
proposed steam wharf or quay and other works, to 
running powers over the Railways of the East 
London Railway Company, and to the raising of 
additional capital, in order 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. 


Ordered, That there be laid before this House, 
a Return, in Tabular Form, of the Number of 
original Civil Bill Ejectment Processes entered, 
heard, and decided, in each of the Years 1866, 
1867, 1868, 1869, and 1870 in and for the several 
Counties in Jreland; distinguishing those brought 
for Non-payment of Rent and on Notices to Quit, 
and the Number in each Riding of the County of 
Cork, thus :— 

1. 






































2. .&amp; 2 6. 7. 
' 
mh &gt; &lt; 
rt £ | 3 
3 8 - 
en 2 | ¥ 
gs 1é 3 
aed Pe i g a 3 
es |¢/2/] 5 3 2 
size |b/8) 8218 | &amp; 
Ste |A;/A|l te | Ag | A 
#{ 285 |3/3) 3 | $5 | 8 
8 | Foe (/8/8) €&amp; | Be) 8 
; © AQsa 2414 2s yA a 
| 
1866 
1867 
1868 
1869 
1870 
VoL. 129. 














143 


May. 


— —And, similar Return for the Years 1871, 1872, 
and 1873, and setting forth the Number of Claims 
made under the Land Act, 1870, specifying the 
Amount claimed and awarded in each Case, dis- 
tinguishing the Amount for Disturbance and for 
ehcp and whether with or without Costs, 
thus :— 

















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ob , | 
&gt; &gt; = . . 
2 Es a aie 
= s p o ° 7) 8 
2s = ~ n g 3 
4 Zz &amp;o 3 = oO re 
2 =) = = &gt; S38 a 
gs $$ |3s A|/*® £&amp;/s8ig 
ae Pa $ lel @ .PIliaek 
2s [sielize |S | ¥| eB] see [ee 3 
ES |BI\2ZIE iF |Slelegslseisi¢ 
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sel Ble] Bs g| Eigse =| 3 
feelelelfele |) 2) 2221 Fs | 4. 
See le lal sclckie | elceel isl cia 
. i] ee = nD ~~ — 
B) 353/32) 38/25/35 /8) 5) 225/43) 5 
o| £28 /8/8)88| 88,81 8\5-8| 881213 
Slage|zlz/zelzeiz/a2/e&amp;sa|da|E]S 


1871 
1872 
1873 
































Resolved, That an humble Address be presented Turnpike 


to Her Majesty, that She will be graciously pleased ™ 
to give directions, that there be laid before this 


House, a Return, in Columns: 


1. Of the Total Number of Turnpike Trusts 
which were in existence on the 31st day of 
December 1864 ; 

2. Of the Summary of those which have ex- 
pired in each year since that Date, or which 
will expire up to the 3lst day of December 
1874, inclusive ; 

3. Of the Total Number of Trusts so abolished 
as per Summary ; 

4. Of the Total Number which will remain in 
existence on, and after the 31st day of De- 
cember 1874: 

And, further, in continuation of Columns 2, 

3, and 4, from 1874 prospectively, so far as the 

Schedules of the Turnpike Continuance Acts have 

defined their operation :— 








Column 1, 2. (In Ten Divisions.) 3. 4, 


HITTITE 


Continuance of prospective action. 























Mr. Leveson Gower reported from the Com- Aberystwith 
mittee on Group 10 of Railway Bills; That in the Corporation 


case of the Aberystwith Corporation 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 had 
gone through the Bill, and made Amendments 
thereunto. 

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


Sir Henry Selwin-Ibbetson presented by Her Ma- Licensing Act 


jesty’s Command,—Copy of 


eports from Borough (1873.) 


Authorities in England and Wales relating to the No. 160. 


Licensing Act, 1872. 
Ordered, That the said Paper do lie upon the 
Table ; and be printed. 


Ordered, That Committees shall not sit upon Committees. 


Thursday, being Ascension Day, until Two of the 
clock, and have leave to sit until Six of the clock, 
notwithstanding the sitting of the House. 

T4 Mr. 








Message from 
the Lords, 


Westleigh, 
Pennington, 
and Bedford 
Local Boards 
Bill [Zords.] 


Londonderry 
Port and 
Harbour Bill 
{Lords.]} 


Kingsbury and 
Harrow Rail- 
way Bill 

[ Lords. | 


Middle Level 
Bill [ Lords.] 


Letterkenny 
Railway Bill 
[Lords. | 


Nottingham 
Water Bill 
[Lords.} 


Worcester and 
Aberystwith 
Junction Rail- 
way Bill 

[ Lords. | 


Paignton Pier 
Bill [ Lords. } 


Medway Docks 
Bill [ Lords. } 


Metropolitan 
Railway Bill 
[ Lords. ] 


Office of 
Attorney or 
Solicitor 
General. 


Officers of the 
Two Houses of 
Parliament. 


144 


12¢th—13th May. 





1874, 


Mr. Speaker acquainted the House, That a Mes- | Parliament, with the view, as vacancies occur, of 


sage had been brought from the Lords by one of 


their Clerks, as followeth : 


The Lords have passed a Bill, intituled,An Act 


fixing them upon an equitable basis ; 
An Amendment was proposed to be made to the 
| Question, by leaving out from the words “ Officers 





for empowering the Local Boards for the Districts | “ of the” to the end of the Question, in order to 


of Westleigh, Pennington, and Bedford, all in the 
County of Lancaster, to make and supply Gas, 
and for carrving into effect an Agreement between 
them and the Leigh District Gas Company for the 
joint purchase by them of that Company’s Under- 
taking, and for other purposes; to which the Lords 
desire the concurrence of this House. 

The Lords have passed a Bill, intituled, An Act 
for empowering the Londonderry Port and Har- 
bour Commissioners to construct Quays and other 
Works; for conferring additional Powers on those 
Commissioners ; for extending the enactments 
relating to them, and for other purposes; to which 
the Lords desire the concurrence of this House. 

The Lords have passed a Bill, intituled, An Act 
to authorise the Metropolitan and the Metropolitan 
and Suint John’s Wood Railway Companies to con- 
struct a Railway from Kingsbury to Harrow, and 
for other purposes ; to which the Lords desire the 
concurrence of this House. 

The Lords have passed a Bill, intituled, An Act 


for authorising the Middle Level Commissioners 


po the words “ House of Commons,” 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. 

Then the Main Question, being put ; 

The House divided. 

The Yeas to the Right ; 

The Noes to the Left. 

Tellers of the; Mr. Dillwyn, 


} 59. 


Yeas, Sir Charles Dilke: 
Tellers of the f Mr. Dyke, 1 226 
Noes, { Mr. Rowland Winn: _—— 


So it passed in the Negative. 


Ordered, That a Copy of the Special Case and of 
the Shorthand Writer’s Notes of the Judgment 
‘of each of the Judges of the Court of Common 
Pleas in Ireland in the matter of the County Muyo 
Election Petition, be laid before this House. 





to make a new Outfall Sluice, and for conferring) A Motion was made, and the Question was pro- 
further Powers on the Commissioners, and for posed, That there be laid before this House, 
amending the Acts relating to them, and for other | Copies of all Affidavits used on a Motion in the 
purposes; to which the Lords desire the concur- Queen’s Bench in Jre/and, made during last Term, 


rence of this House. 

The Lords have passed a Bill, intituled, An Act 
to extend the time for the completion of the Letter- 
kenny Railway; to which the Lords desire the con- 
currence of this House. 

The Lords have passed a Bill, intituled, An Act 
for granting further Powers to the Nottingham 
Waterworks Company; to which the Lords desire 
the concurrence of this House. 

The Lords have passed a Bill, intituled, An Act 
to incorporate a Company for making a Railway 
from the Kington and kurdisley Railway, at New 
Radnor, to join the Mid-Wales Railway at Rhaya- 


desire the concurrence of this House. 

The Lords have passed a Bill, intituled, An Act 
to authorise the erection of a Pier and Works at 
Paignton, in the County of Devon, and for other 
purposes; to which the Lords desire the concurrence 
of this House. 

‘The Lords have passed a Bill, intituled, An Act 
to further extend the time for the purchase of 
Lands, and for the construction of the Works au- 
thorised by “ The Medway Docks Act, 1866; to 
which the Lords desire the concurrence of this 
House. 

The Lords have passed a Bill, intituled, An Act 
to grant further Powers to the Metropolitan Rail- 
way Company with respect to their Surplus Land, 
and for other purposes relating to the same Com- 
pany ; to which the Lords desire the concurrence 
of this House. 


A Motion was made, and the Question being 
put, That, in the interest of the Public Service, it 
is expedient that Members of this House who after 
their Election may have accepted the Office of 
Her Majesty’s Attorney General or Solicitor 
General, should be, for the future exempted from 
the operation of the Law under which all Members 
who may accept offices of profit under the Crown 
are compelled to vacate their seats :—It passed in 
the Negative. 


A Motion was made, and the Question being 
proposed, That a Select Committee be appointed 
to inquire into, and report upon the Salaries and 
Emoluments of the Officers of the Two Houses of 





| tenant originally issued for his Arrest: 


for a Writ of Habeas Corpus, in the case of 
| Patrick Casey: —-Of the Ruling of the Court 
-upon such Motion: Of the Warrant of the 
| Lord Lieutenant originally issued for his Arrest : 
—-Of all subsequent Warrants, if any, trans- 
| ferring or changing his custody :——And, of all 
'sworn Information, if any, on which the original 
Warrant of his Arrest was issued :—And the said 
Motion was, with leave of the House, withdrawn. 


| Ordered, That there be laid before this House, 





| Copies of all Affidavits used on a Motion in the 
| Queen’s Bench in Ireland, made during last Term, 
| for a Writ of Habeas Corpus, in the case of Patrick 


der, and for other purposes ; to which the Lords | C 
| Casey: 





Of the Ruling of the Court upon such 
Motion :——Of the Warrant of the Lord Lieu- 
And, of 
all subsequent Warrants, if any, transferring or 
| changing his custody. 





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 To-morrow. 











Wednesday, 13th May, 1874. 


PRAYERS. 
T HE Wigan Junction Railways 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. 


Mayo Election, 


Patrick Casey, 


Patrick Casey. 


Wigan Junc- 
tion Railways 
Bill. 


The House proceeded to take into consideration Blyth and Tyne 
the Blyth and Tyne Railway Bill, as amended in Railway Bill. 


the Committee. 


Ordered, That the Bill be read the third time. 


The House proceeded to take into consideration Bromley Direct 
the Bromley Direct Railway Bill, as amended in Railway Bill. 


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 Fylde Water 
the Fylde Water Bill, as amended in the Com- Bil 


mittee. 


A Clause 








on, 


Ye 





37 Vieroria. 


A Clause agua of Embankment) 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. 


Glasgow and The House proceeded to take into consideration 
Paisley and the Glasgow and Paisley and Glasgow and Kil- 
Glasgow and ; 


Kilmarnock ™arnock Joint Lines of Railway Bill, as amended 
Joint Lines of In the Committee; and Amendments were made 
Railway Bill. to the Bill. 

Ordered, That the Bill be read the third time. 


Horbury Local The House proceeded to take into consideration 


Board Bill. the Horbury Local Board Bill, as amended in the 
Committee ; and an Amendment was made to the 
Bill. 
Ordered, That the Bill be read the third time. 
Sutton Harbour The House proceeded to take into consideration 


Improvement the Sutton Harbour Improvement Bill, as amended 
- in the Committee. 
Ordered, That the Bill be read the third time. 


Nettlebridge The Nettlebridge Valley Railway Bill was read 


ad Railway g gecond time ; and committed. 
Lil. 


The Wrexham Water Bill was read a second 


Wrexham , : 

Water Bill time; and committed. 

[Lords.] 

Harrow, The Harrow, Edgware, and London Railway 


Edgware, and Bill was, according to Order, read a second time; 


o— and committed. 
Westleigh, The Westleigh, Pennington, and Bedford Local 
ery ome Boards Bill was read the first time. 


Local Boards Ordered, That the Bill be referred to the Exa- 
Bill [Lords.] miners of Petitions for Private Bills. 


Londonderry The Londonderry Port and Harbour Bill was 
—— Bin read the first time. 
[ Lords.) Ordered, That the Bill be referred to the Exa- 
miners of Petitions for Private Bills. 
Kingsbury and = The Kingsbury and Harrow Railway Bill was 
arrow Rail- . 
way Bill read the first time. 
[Lords.] Ordered, That the Bill be referred to the Exa- 


miners of Petitions for Private Bills. 


Middle Level The Middle Level Bill was read the first time. 


png Ordered, That the Bill be referred to the Exa- 
miners of Petitions for Private Bills. 

Letterkenny The Letterkenny Railway Bill was read the first 

Railway Bill time. 

horde] Ordered. That the Bill be referred to the Exa- 
miners of Petitions for Private Bills. 

Nottingham The Nottingham Water Bill was read the first 

Water Bill time. 

tee Ordered, That the Bill be referred to the Exa- 
miners of Petitions for Private Bills. 

Worcester and The Worcester and Aberystwith Junction Rail- 

jocystwith way Bill was read the first time. 

way Bill Ordered, That the Bill be referred to the Exa- 

[Lords.] miners of Petitions for Private Bills. 


Paignton Pier The Paignton Pier Bill was read the first time. 


Bill [Lords.] Ordered, That the Bill be referred to the Exa- 
miners of Petitions for Private Bills. 
ar, Docks The Medway Docks Bill was read the first time. 
ards) Ordered, That the Biil be referred to the Exa- 
miners of Petitions for Private Bills. ‘ 
Metropolitan The Metropolitan Railway Bill was read the 
peed i first time. 


Ordered, That the Bill be referred to the Exa- 
miners of Petitions for Private Bills. 
VoL, 129. 


13th May. 145 











Ordered, That the Minutes of the Evidence Great Northern 
taken before the Committees on the Great North- Railway 
ern Railway (Newark and Melton) Bill, in Session (1s sar 
1872, and the Great Northern Railway Melton to (1872), &amp;e. 
Leicester) Bill, in Session 1873, be referred to the 
Committee on the Great Northern and London and 


North Western Railway Companies Bill. 





























































Ordered, That the Minutes of the Evidence midlothian 
taken before the Committee on the Midlothian Water Bill 
Water Bill, in Session 1873, be referred to the (1875) 
Committee on the Edinburgh and District Water 
Bill. 


The Order, That the Great Southern of Jndia Great Southern 
and Carnatic Railway Companies Bill be com- ¢ Indie ond 

° ° arnatic Rail- 
mitted, was read, and discharged. way Companies 


Ordered, That the Bill be withdrawn. Bill. 


Ordered, That leave be given to bring in a Bill ae 
for the Amalgamation of the Great Southern of G.natic Rail- 
India and Carnatic Railway Companies, and for way Companies 
enabling the Amalgamated Company to make (No. 2.) 
Agreements with the Secretary of State in Council 
of /ndia, and for other purposes: And that Mr. 

William Henry Smith and Mr. Kirkman Hodgson 


do prepare, and bring it in. 


Mr. Clowes reported from the Committee on Gloucester 
Group G. of Private Bills; That in the case of ee 
the Gloucester Borough Extension and Improve- Improvements 
ments Bill, they had examined the allegations con- Bill. 
tained in the Preamble of the Bill, and amended 
the same by striking out so much thereof as pro- 
posed to abolish the exemption from tolls referred 
to in the Bill claimed by persons residing in or 
free of the Duchy of Lancaster, for the protection 
of such persons, and by inserting recitals of com- 
pliance with the provisions of “The Borough 
Funds Act, 1872,” as to the propriety of the pro- 
motion of the Bill and payment of the expense 
thereof out of the Borough Fund, and found the 
same, as amended, to be true; and that a Report 
from the Local Government Board had been laid 
before the Committee and considered by them, 
and that they had adopted such of the recom- 
mendations therein contained as appeared to them 
applicable to the case; and that they had gone 
through the Bill, and made Amendments there- 
unto. 

Mr. Clowes further reported from the Com- (Costs 
mittee; That they had altered certain provisions Awarded.) 
of the Bill for the protection of the Petitioners, 
the Freemen of the Duchy of Lancaster residing 
in, and near to the City of Gloucester; and that 
with respect to such Petitioners they are unani- 
mously of opinion that they have been unreason- 
ably 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, namely, the Mayor, Aldermen, and Citizens 
of the City of Gloucester, their whole Costs in 
relation thereto. 

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 Grove, one of the Judges Mlections. 
selected for the trial of Election Petitions in Eng- 
land, pursuant to the Parliamentary Elections Act, 
1868, a Certificate and Report relating to the 
Election 

For the Borough of Poole. 

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 William Robert Grove, Knight, one of the 
Justices of Our Lady the Queen, of Her Court 
U of 


Poole Election. ei 










146 13th 


of Common Pleas, at Westminster, 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 Sbeutey the fourth 
day of May, One thousand eight hundred and 
seventy-four, and the eight following days (Sun- 
day excepted), I duly held a Court at the Town- 
hall of the Borough of the Town and County of 
Poole, for the trial of, and did try the two Elec- 
tion Petitions for the said Borough, the first of 
such Petitions being between Charles Hurdle and 
Henry Stark, Petitioners, and Charles Waring, Re- 
spondent ; und the second of such Petitions being 
between Hiram Young and John Rennison, Peti- 
tioners, and Char/es Waring, Respondent. 

And, in further pursuance of the said Act, I 
certify, that at the conclusion of the said Trial I 
determined that the said Charles Waring, being 
the Member whose Election and Return were 
complained of in the said Petition, was not duly 
elected or returned, and that his Election and 
Return are void, on the grounds of corrupt promises 
by an agent, and of corrupt treating; and I do 
hereby certify in writing such my determination 
to you. 

And whereas charges were made of corrupt 
practices having been coinmitted at the said Elec- 
tion, I, in further pursuance of the said Act, re- 
port as follows: 

(a.) That no corrupt practice was proved to 
have been committed by, or with the know- 
ledge or consent of any Candidate at such 
Election ; 

(b.) That the name of the agent who made 
the corrupt promises is George Braxton 
Aldridge ; 

(c.) That there is reason to believe that cor- 
rupt practices have extensively prevailed, at 
the Election for the Borough of the Town 
and County of Poole, to which the said 
Petition vo Bon but so far only as regards 
the offence of treating. 

Dated this 12th day of May 1874. 

W. R. Grove. 

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


Public Several Public Petitions were —s and 
Petitions. read ; and ordered to lie upon the Table. 
Vide Votes,and Several Public Petitions were also presented, and 


Tenth Report. read; and referred to a Select Committee. 


National Ordered, That the Paper relative to the National 
onee Portrait Gallery, which was presented upon the 


4th day of this instant May, be printed. 


No. 161. 
Consular Mr. Bourke presented,—Return to an Address 
Chaplains to Her Majesty, dated the 14th day of April last 
(Consular, ? 


No. 4, 1874.) for a Return relative to Consular Chaplains. 
Ordered, That the said Return do hie upon the 
Table. 


Public Schools Sir John Lubbock presented, pursuant to the 
(Bton College.) directions of an Act of Parliament,—Copy of 
Supplementary Statute made by the Public Schools 
Special Commissioners, relative tothe Ecclesiastical 
Patronage of Eton College. 
. Ordered, That the said Paper do lie upon the 
able. 


Mayo Election. The following Paper was laid upon the Table 
by the Clerk of the House,—Copy of the Special 
Case and of the Shorthand Writer’s Notes of the 
Judgment of each of the Judges of the Court of 
Common Pleas in Jre/and, in the matter of the 
County Mayo Election Petition, ordered upon the 


12th day of this instant May to be laid before this 


House. , 





May. (874 


The Order for reading a second time, upon Metropolis 
Friday the 22nd day of this instant May, the Me- Water Supply 
tropolis Water Supply and Fire Prevention Bill, sé Fire tre 
wasread, and discharged. 

Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time 
upon Friday the 12th day of June next. 


The Order of the day being read, for the Com- Intoxicating 
mittee on the Intoxicating Liquors Bill ; Liquors Bill. 
Resolved, That this House will, upon Thursday 
the 4th day of June next, resolve itself into the 
said Committee. 


The Order of the day being read, for the Second Household 
Reading of the Household Franchise (Counties) (Counties 
Bill ; i. 

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 divided. 

The Yeas to the Right ; 

The Noes to the Left. 

Tellers for the Yeas,{ yr et \ 173. 

Tellers for the N oes, Me J 

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. 


The Working Men's Dwellings Bill was, ac- Working Men’s 
cording to Order, read a second time; and com- Dwellings Bill. 
mitted to a Committee of the whole House, for 
Friday the 5th day of June next. 


The Order of the day being read, for the Second Innkeepers 
Reading of the Innkeepers’ Liability Bill ; Liability 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 heing proposed, That the word 
* now” stand part of the Question:—And a De- 
bate arising thereupon; and it being a quarter of 
an hour before Six of the clock, the Debate stood 
adjourned till To-morrow. 


The Order of the day being read, for the Com- guppiy. 
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- Ways and 
mittee of Ways and Means; Means. 
Resolved, That this House will, upon Friday 

next, resolve itself into the said Committee. 


The Order of the day being read, for the Second Attorneys and 
Reading of the Attorneys and Solicitors Bill; Solicitors Bill 
Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time ‘°r4-] 
upon Friday next. 


The Order of the day being read, for the Second Homicide Law 
Reading of the Homicide Law Amendment Bill; Amendment 

Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time 5 
To-morrow. 








The 


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-_—~ ie be 


arare 








$7 Vieroria. 15th—! 


Infanticide The Order of the day being read, for the Com- 
Bill. mittee on the Infanticide Bill ; 
Resolved, That this House will, To-morrow, 
resolve itself into the said Committee. 
Conjugal The Order of the day being read, for the Com- 


Rights (Scot- mittee on the Conjugal Rights (Scotland) Act 


land) Act Amendment Bill ; 
— Resolved, That this House will, upon Tuesday 
next, resolve itself into the said Committee. 
Bills of Sale The Order of the day being read, for the Second 
Act (1854) Reading of the Bills of Sale Act (1854) Amend- 
Amendment ment Bill; 
Bill. ° ° 
Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time 
upon Wednesday next. 
Juries Bill. The Order of the day being read, for the Com- | 
mittee on the Juries Bill ; 
Resolved, That this House will, To-morrow, 
resolve itself into the said Committee. 
Barristers The Order of the day being read, for the Second 


(Ireland) Bill. Reading of the Barristers (Jre/and) Bill ; 
Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time 
upon Friday the 19th day of June next. 


Mr. Raikes reported from the Committee on 
Great Northern Railway (Further Powers) Bill 
[Repayment of Deposit Moneys], a Resolution ; 
which was read, as followeth: 

That it is expedient to authorise the Court of 
Chancery to pay and transfer to the Great North- 
ern Railway Company, or to such person or per- 
sons as the Company may appoint in that behalf, 
any funds, Exchequer Bills, securities, or money 
standing in the name, or to the credit of the Pay- 
master General on account of that Court, in re- 
spect of the application for “ The Edgware, High- 
gate, and London Railway Act, 1864,” and “ The 
Edgware, Highgate, and London Railway (Exten- 
sion to Barnet) Act, 1866,” and any dividends or 
interest which may have accrued thereon. 

The said Resolution, being read a second time, 
was agreed to. 

Ordered, That it be an Instruction to the Com- 
mittee on the Great Northern Railway (Further 
Powers) Bill, That they have power to make pro- 
vision therein pursuant to the said Resolution. 


Great Northern 
Railway 

her 
Powers) Bill 


[Repayment 
of Deposit 
Moneys. ] 


Resolved, That an humble Address be presented 
to Her Majesty, that She will be graciously pleased 
to give directions, that there be added to the 
Return relating to Election Charges, for which an 
Address was moved upon the 27th day of March 
last, the following information :— 

Total Expenses of each Candidate ; 
Number of Votes polled for each Candidate. 


Election 
Charges, 


Dublin 
(Number of 
Electors 


62. 


Ordered, That there be laid before this House, 
Copies of Letter of 5th instant addressed by the 
Under Secretary of the Lord Lieutenant of Jre- 
land to the Clerk of the Peace for the City of 
Dublin, relative to the Number of Electors for the 
Borough of Dublin :-— And, of Reply from the 
Clerk of the Peace. 

Sir Michael Hicks Beach accordingly presented 
the said Paper. 

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


Ordered, That leave be given to bring in a Bill 
to amend the Law relating to Cruelty to Dumb 
Animals: And that Mr. Muniz, Sir Thomas Baz- 
ley, and Mr. Sampson Lloyd do prepare, and bring 


it in. 


No. 1 


Cralty t 


Amendment 
(No. 2.) " 


Leeds New 
Station Bill. 


Mr. Ridley reported the Leeds New Railway 
Station Bill, with Amendments. 

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

Vou. 129. 








147 


Mr. Muntz presented a Bill to amend the Law Cruelty to 


4th May ‘ 


relating to Cruelty to Dumb Animals: And the {uimals Law 


same was read the first time; and ordered to be (no. 2) Bill. 
read a second time upon Tuesday next; and to be Bill 104. 
printed. 


Ordered, That there be laid before this House, Dover Harbour. 
a Copy of further Correspondence between the No, 163, 
Board of Trade and other Public Departments 
upon the subject of the proposed new Works at 
Dover Harbour (in continuation of Parliamentary 
Paper, No. 305, of Session 1873). 
Sir Charles Adderley accordingly presented the 
said Paper. 
Ordered, That the said Paper do lie upon the 
Table ; and be printed. 





The Order for reading a second time, upon Cruelty to 
Tuesday the 2nd day of June next, the Cruelty Animals Law 
to Animals Law Amendment Bill, was read, and 37)°"¢me"* 
discharged. 

Ordered, That the Bill be withdrawn. 


And then the House adjourned till To-mor- 
row. 





Thursday, 14th May, 1874. 


PRAYERS. 
oo Aberdare and Aberaman Gas Bill was Aberdare and 
read the third time. Aberaman Gas 
Resolved, That the Bill do pass. =. 
Ordered, That the Clerk do carry the Bill to 
the Lords, and desire their concurrence. 





The Caledonian Railway Bill was read the third Caledonian 
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 Grantham Gas Bill was read the third time Grantham Gas 
Resolved, That the Bill do pass. = 
Ordered, That the Clerk do carry the Bill to 
e Lords, and desire their concurrence. 





th 


A Motion being made, That the Hythe Im- Hythe Im- 
provement and Water Bill be now read the third provewent and 
Mr. Horsman, 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 Zee Conservancy Bill was read the third Lee Conser- 
time. vaney Bill. 
Resolved, That the Bill do pass. 
Ordered, That the Clerk do carry the Bill to 
the Lords, and desire their concurrence. 


The Manchester South District Railway Bill Manchester 
was read the third time. ee ———¥ 
Resolved, That the Bill do pass. tie 
Ordered, That the Clerk do carry the Bill to 
the Lords, and desire their concurrence. 
A Motion being made, That the North Eastern North Eastern 
Railway (Additional Powers) Bill be now read Railway 
the third time ; eae) Bill 
Mr. Horsman, 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 
u2 concerned, 











148 14th 


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. 


Peterborough The Peterborough Gas Bill was read the third 
Gas Bill. time. 
Resolved, That the Bill do pass. 
Ordered, That the Clerk do carry the Bill to 
the Lords, and desire their concurrence. 
Stocksbridge The Stocksbridge Railway Bill was read the 
Railway Bill. third time. 


Resolved, That the Bill do pass. 
Ordered, That the Clerk do carry the Bill to 
the Lords, and desire their concurrence. 
Thames Valley The Thames Valley Drainage Amendment Bill 
Drainage 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. 


Ulverston The House proceeded to take into consideration 
—“y Board =~ the Ulverston Local Board 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, according to Order, proceeded to 
take into consideration the Lancushire and York- 
shire Railway Bill, as amended in the Committee. 

Ordered, That the Bill be read the third time. 


Lancashire and 
Yorkshire 
Railway Bill. 


Bolton-le- 


The Order of the day being read, for resuming 
Sands, Warton, : 


and Silverdale, the adjourned Debate on the Amendment which, 

Reclamation upon the 11th day of this instant May, was pro- 

Bill. posed to be made to the Question, That the Bolton- 
le-Sands, Warton, and Silverdale Reclamation Bill 
be re-committed to the former Committee ; 

Ordered, That the Debate be further adjourned 
till Thursday next. 

Great Southern A Bill for the amalgamation of the Great 

S Indiaand = Southern of India and Carnatic Railway Com- 

‘arnatic Rail- . &gt; ° 

way Companies panies, and for enabling the Amalgamated Com- 

(No. 2) Bill. pany to make Agreements with the Secretary of 
State in Council of Zndia, and for other purposes, 
was read the first time; and referred to the Exa- 
miners of Petitions for Private Bills. 

Ordered, That the Standing Order, No. 80, be 
suspended in the case of the said Bill, and that 
the Examiner of Petitions for Private Bills have 
leave to sit and proceed To-morrow. 


Wolverhamp- The Order, That the Wolverhampton and Wal- 
ton and Walsell sa// Railway Bill be referred to the Examiners 


Railway Bill. Of Petitions for Private Bills, was read, and dis- 
charged. 
Ordered, That the Bill be withdrawn. 
Cantroverted Mr. Speaker informed the House, That he had 
Elections. received from Mr. Justice Bramwell, one of the 
Judges selected for the Trial of Election Peti- 
ticns, pursuant to the Parliamentary Elections 
Act, 1868, a Report relating to the Election 
For the Borough of Pembroke. 
And the same was read, as followeth :— 
Pembroke Pembroke Borough Election,— 
Borough 
Mlestion. Court of Exchequer, 


Sir, May 13th, 1874. 

A Petition against the Return of Edward James 
Reed, Esquire, for the Borough of Pembroke at the 
last general Election was duly presented. Appli- 
cation to withdraw the same was duly made to, 
and leave for that purpose given by, me. 

1 now report to you that, in my opinion, the 











May. 1874. 


withdrawal of such Petition was not the result of 
any corrupt arrangement, nor in consideration of 
the withdrawal of any other Petition. 


I an, Sir, 
Your most obedt. Servt., 


G. Bramwell. 
To the Right Honourable the Speaker 
of the House of Commons. 


And the said Report was ordered to be entered 
in the Journals of this House. 


Mr. Evans reported from the Committee on Great Eastern 
Group 12 of Railway Bills; That in the case of ®#ilway Bill. 
the Great Eastern Railway Bill, they had exa- 
mined the allegations contained in the Preamble 
of the Bill, and amended the same by altering the 
description of a proposed Railway which is part 
only of the line as originally intended, and by 
omitting reference to certain powers which were 
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. 


Sir Charles Forster reported from the Select Public 
Committee on Public Petitions; That they had (Ninth 
examined the Petitions presented upon the 11th Report.) 
and 12th days of this instant May, and had directed 
him to make a Report thereof to the House. 

Ordered, Vhat the Report do lie upon the Table ; 
and be printed. 


The House was moved, That the Report from Cambridge 
the Select Committee on Standing Orders, in re- '™Provement. 
spect of the Petition for leave to bring in the 
Cambridge Improvement Bill, might be read; and 
the same being read ; 

Ordered, That leave be given to bring in a Bill 
for applying to the Borough of Cambridge, and to 
the Property therein of the University of Cam- 
bridge, and of Colleges and Halls in that Univer- 
sity, the General Law respecting Rating, Parlia- 
mentary,and Municipal Elections, and other things, 
and for altering the constitution of the Commis- 
sioners under the Cambridge Improvement Acts, 
and for altering the Cambridge Award Act, 1856, 
and for other purposes: And that Mr. Spencer 
Walpole, Mr. Beresford Hope, Mr. Alfred Marten, 
and Mr. Smollett do prepare, and bring it in. 


Several Public Petitions were presented, and Public 

read ; and ordered to lie upon the Table. seeepensseell 
Several Public Petitions were also presented, vide Votes, and 

and read; and referred to a Select Committee. | Tenth Report. 


Mr. Bourke presented, by Her Majesty’s Com- Commercial 
mand,—Copy of further Reports furnished to the (Yo. eg 
Board of Admiralty, and communicated to the brag et 
Foreign Office, relative to Guano Deposits in Peru. 

Mr. Bourke also presented,—Return to an Ad- Consular 
dress to Her Majesty, dated the 24th day of March a 
last, for a Return relative to Consular Chaplains. No. 5, 1874.) 

Ordered, That the said Papers do lie upon the 


Table. 


Lord George Hamilton presented, pursuant to East India 
the directions of several Acts of Parliament,— (Home Ac 
Home Accounts of the Government of Jndia :— °™*) 

1. An Account of the Receipts and Disburse- 
ments of the Home Treasury of the Government 
of India, from 1st April 1872 to 31st March 
1873 :—2. An Estimated Account of the Receipts 
and Disbursements of the Home Treasury of the 
Government of India, from 1st April 1873 to 31st 
March 1874:—3. An Account of the Receipts 
and Disbursements of the Secretary of State for 
India in Council, in respect of the Redem tion of 
the Dividend on the Capital Stock of the East 
India 





Frier 
Bene 


Baer 9FEP F 


$F 


g£r7 


East India 
(Finance and 
Revenue 
Accounts.) 


Friendly and 
Benefit Build- 
ing Societies. 


37 Victoria. 14th 


India Company, pursuant to the Act 36 Vie. c. 
17 :—4. An Account of the Debts and Credits 
in England of the Government of India on 31st 
March 1874:—5. A List of the Establishment 
of the Secretary of State in Council of India, and 
the Salaries and Allowances payable in respect 
thereof, on 3lst March 1874:—6. An Account of 
new or increased Salaries, Establishments, or Pen- 
sions granted, or created in Great Britain, between 
Ist April 1873 and 31st March 1874:—7. Allow- 
ances, Compensations, and Superannuations granted 
between Ist April 1873 and 3lst March 1874, 
under Act 21 &amp; 22 Vic. c. 106:—8. Compensa- 
tions granted to the Families of Deceased Officers 
of the East India Company’s late Maritime Ser- 
vice, in the form of Annuities, between the Ist 
April 1873 and 3lst March 1874, under Act 3 &amp; 4 
Will. 4,c. 85:—9. Capital and Revenue Accounts 
of the Indo-European Telegraph to 31st March 
1873 :—10. Statement showing the Net Expendi- 
ture incurred on account of the Jndian Civil En- 
gineering College during’ the year ended 31st 
March 1873:—11. A Comparison of the Esti- 
mated and Actual Receipts and Disbursements of 
the Home Treasury of the Government of /ndia 
for the year 1872-73:—12. A Comparison of the 
Original and Regular Estimate of the Receipts and 
Disbursements of the Home Treasury of the Go- 
vernment of India for the year 1873-74. 

Finance and Revenue Accounts of the Govern- 
ment of India, for the year 1872-73; and Esti- 
mate of Revenue and Expenditure, for 1873-74, 
with a Comparison of the two years. 

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





Mr. Secretary Cross presented, by Her Majesty’s 
Command,—Copy of Reports of the Assistant 
Friendly and Benefit Building Societies Commis- 
sioners:—For the Southern and Eastern Coun- 
ties of England, by Sir George Young, Bart: For 
Cheshire, Derbyshire, Lancashire, Leicestershire, 
Lincolnshire, London, Nottinghamshire, Shropshire, 
Staffordshire, Warwickshire, Worcestershire, York- 
hire; with Special Report on the Prudential 
Assurance Company, by the Honourable E. Ly- 
ulph Stanley : For Scotland ; with Cumberland, 
Durham, Northumberland, and Westmoreland, by 
G. Culley, Esquire, the Honourable FE. Lyulph 
Stanley, and E. Lynch Daniell, Esquire : ——For 
Ireland and Wales (with Monmouth and Hereford), 
by £. Lynch Daniell, Esquire. 

Copy of the Fortieth Report of the Commis- 
sioners of National Education in Jreland, for the 
year 1873. 

Copy of the Second Report of the Royal Com- | 
missioners appointed to inquire into the Endowed | 
Schools and Hospitals (Scotland), with Evidence | 
and Appendix. 

Mr. Secretary Cross also presented,—Return to | 
an Address to Her Majesty, dated the 20th day of , 
March last, for a Return relative to Parliamentary | 
Constituencies (Number of Electors), 

Mr. Secretary Cross also presented, pursuant | 
to the directions of an Act of Parliament,-—Ab- 
stract of the following Accounts of the City of 
Dublin: —Of the Borough Fund; of the Water- 
works Fund; of the Vestry Cess Abolition Fund; 
and of the Main Drainage Fund, from lst Septem- 
ber 1472 to the 3lst August 1873 :——-Of the Im- 
provement Fund ; of the Cattle Market Account ; 
and of the District Sewers Rate, from lst Sep- 
tember 1872 to 3lst August 1873; and of the 
Presentments in lieu of Grand Jury Cess, from 
1st November 1872 to 3lst October 1873. 

” —- That the said Papers do lie upon the 
able. 











Mr. Cavendish Bentinck presented, pursuant to 
the directions of several Acts of Parliament,— 





Vou. 129. 








May. 149 


Copy of Report to Parliament, under Section 5 of 
the “ Tramways Act, 1870,” of a case in which the 
unanimous consent of the Local and Road Au- 
thorities has been dispensed with by the Board of 
Trade. 

Draft Certificate of the Board of Trade for con- Railway _ 
struction of a Road Bridge over the River Aze, sae = mg 
connected with, or for the purposes of the Seaton igg4. 
and Beer Railway. 

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


Ordered, That the Paper relative to Public Public Schools. 
Schools, which was presented upon the 13th day No. 164. 
of this instant May, be printed. 


Ordered, That that the Paper relative to the Mayo Election. 
Mayo Election, which was presented upon the 13th No. 165. 
day of this instant May, be printed. 


Ordered, That there be laid before this House, Ship “ Acme ” 
a Copy of Correspondence and other Documents ° M#¥*P0!- 
having reference to the detention by the Board of 
Trade, under the Mercantile Shipping Act of 1873, 
of the Ship “ Acme,” of Liverpool. 


Ordered, That there be laid before this House, Chain Cables 
a Copy of any Correspondence between the Com- 4 Anchors. 
mittee of Lloyd’s Register of British and Foreign 
Shipping and the Board of Trade, on the subject 
of the Chain Cables and Anchors Acts Amend- 
ment Bill. 


Mr. Clowes reported from the Committee on Private Bills 
Group G. of Private Bills; That, for the conve- (Group G-) 
nience of parties, the Committee had adjourned 
till Monday next, at Two of the clock. 

Ordered, That the Report do lie upon the 
Table. 


The Customs and Inland Revenue Bill was, Customs and 
according to Order, read a second time; and com- land Revenue 
mitted toa Committee of the whole House, for 
To-morrow. 


The Registration of Births and Deaths Bill was, Registration 
according to Order, read a second time; and com- ° Births and 
mitted to a Committee of the whole House, for etnies 
Thursday the 4th day of June next. 


The House, according to Order, resolved itself Juries Bill. 
into a Committee on the Juries Bill. 


(In the Committee.) 


Cause, N° 1, amended, and agreed to. 

CrauseE, N° 2 (Qualification of special jurors in 
Counties). 

Amendments made. 

Another Amendment proposed, in p. 3, 1. 20, 
after the word “ juror,” to insert the words “ at 
‘* any sessions or assizes.” 

Question proposed, That those words be there 
inserted :— Amendment, by leave, withdrawn. 

Another Amendment made. 

Another Amendment proposed, at the end of 
the Clause, to add the words “ at any sessions 
** of the peace.” 

Question proposed, That those words be there 
added :—Amendment, by leave, withdrawn. 

Other Amendments made. 

Clause, as amended, agreed to. 

Criause, N° 3, agreed to. 

CiausE, N° 4 (Qualification of special jurors 
in the City of London). 

Amendment proposed, in p. 3, 1. 34, after the 
word “ man,” to insert the words “ whose name 
‘¢ shall be in the jurors’ book for the City of Lon- 
‘* don, who shall be an esquire or person of higher 
“degree, or a banker, merchant, broker, corn- 

o3 * factor, 


130 iath 


“« factor, architect, surveyor, or wholesale ware- | 
* houseman.” 

Question proposed, That those words be there 
inserted mh He by leave, withdrawn. 

Amendments made. 

Clause, as amended, agreed to. 

Cxiause, N° 5 (Exemptions). 

Amendment proposed, in p. 4, 1. 1, after the 
word “ judges,” to insert the words “ justices of 
** the peace.” 

Question proposed, That those words be there 
inserted :—Amendment, by leave, withdrawn. 

Another Amendment proposed, in p. 4, 1. 1, to 
leave out,the word “ serjeants.” 

Question, That the word “ serjeants” stand 
part of the Clause pat, and agreed to. 

An Amendment made. 


Another Amendment proposed, in p. 4, Is. 4 and 
5, to leave out the words “ their managing clerks.” 

Question proposed, That the words proposed to 
be left out stand part of the Clause :—Amend- 
ment, by leave, withdrawn. 

Another Amendment made. 

Another Amendment proposed, at the end of 
the last Amendment, to add the words ‘ and the 
“ parish clerks.” 

Question, That those words be there added —— 
put, and negatived. 

Another Amendment made. 

Another Amendment proposed, in p. 4, 1. 28, 
to leave out the words “ Members of the Royal 
* College of Veterinary Surgeons.” 

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. 4, l. 29, 
after the word “ practice,” to insert the words 
*“ Members of the council of the municipal cor- 
“ poration of any borough, and every justice of 
“ the peace commissioned to keep the peace therein, 
“and the town clerk and treasurer for the time 
“ being of every such borough, so far as relates to 
“any jury summoned to serve in the county in 
** which such borough is situate.” 

Question proposed, That those words be there 
inserted :—Amendment, by leave, withdrawn. 

Another Amendment proposed, in p. 4, 1. 30, 
after the word “ service,” to insert the words “ all 
* personsin and belonging to Her Majesty’s Navy, 
“ and borne on the books of Her Majesty’s ships 
“ in commission, also all marines and marine ar- 
* tillerymen.” 

Question proposed, That those words be there 
inserted :—Amendment, by leave, withdrawn. 

Another Amendment proposed, in p. 4, 1. 32, 
after the word “ Strond” to insert the words “ the 
“Members of the Mersey Docks and Harbour 
* Board.” 

Question, That those words be there inserted 
—— put, and negatived. 

Another Amendment proposed, in p. 5, lL. 2, 
after the word “revenue” to insert the words 
“persons acting as Commissioners in the execution 
“of the Acts of Parliament relating to Income 
“Tee.” 

Question, That those words be there inserted 
-—put, and negatived. 

Another Amendment proposed, in p. 5, 1. 3, 
after the word “ Officers” to insert the words 
“ Chairman and Clerk of the Metropolitan Board 
* of Works, Chairman and Clerk of the School 
* Board for London, Chairman and Clerk of the 
“ Metropolitan Asylums Board and Vestry Clerks 
“ and Clerks to District Boards within the Metro- 
“ polis as defined by the Metropolis Management 
‘Act, 1855.” 

Question proposed, That those words be there 
inserted :—Amendment, by leave, withdrawn. 

Other Amendments made. 














May. 1874, 


Another Amendment proposed, in p. 5, 1. 9, to 
leave out the word “ Seventy ” in order to insert 
the word “ Sixty ” 

Question proposed, That the word “ Seventy ” 
stand part of the Clause :—Amendment, by leave, 
withdrawn. 

Clause, as amended, agreed to. 

CuiavusE, N° 6, agreed to. 

Crause, N° 7 (Men of sixty-five years of age 
and upwards to be exempt, if exemption is claimed 
in time). 

Amendment proposed, in p. 5, 1. 26, to leave 
out the word “ Sixty-five,” in order to insert the 
word “ Sixty.” 

Question put, That the word “ Sixty-five ” 
stand part of the Clause ; 

The Committee divided. 


Tellers for the Yeas,! Sir George Bowy “ 38. 


(Mr. Grantham: 
Tellers for the Noes, a a he } 97. 
Clause, as amended, agreed to. 

Cause, N° 8(Partial exemption of Justices of 
the Peace). 

Amendment proposed, at the end of the Clause, 
to add the words “nor as a common Juror any- 
‘* where,” 

Question put, ‘* That those words be there 
added ; 

The Committee divided. 


(Mr. J. G. Talbot, \ 
Tellers for the Yeas,) uy. Scourfield: ° f 16. 


Tellers for the N oes,/ a, —. j 113. 

Clause agreed to. 

Crausss, N° 9 to N° 26, with Amendments to 
nine of them, agreed to. 

Ciause, N° 27 (Clerks of the peace to make up 
the lists into books. And deliver the book to the 
sheriff). 

Amendments made. 

Another Amendment proposed, in p. 10, 1. 13, 
to leave out from the word “ year” to the end of 
the Clause, in order to insert the words “ ending 
‘on the fourteenth day of December in the year 
* following.” 

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. 

Cause, N° 28, amended, and agreed to. 

CriausE, N° 29 (Making out lists in the city. 
Secondary to issue precepts). 

Amendment proposed, in p. 10, 1. 22, to leave 
out the word “ vestry,” in order to insert the word 
“ ward.” 

Question put, That the word “ vestry” stand 
part of the Clause ; 

The Committee divided. 

Tellers for the { Mr. Lopes, 1 

Yeas, (Mr, rl f 156. 

Tellers for the Sir James Lawrence, 1 60 

Noes, { Sit Sydney Waterlow: f{ ~* 

An Amendment made. 

Clause, as amended, agreed to. 

Crauses, N° 30 to N°41, with Amendments to 
four of them, agreed to. 


CiauseE, N° 42 (Overseers and vestry clerks to 

be | snr for making out the lists). 
endment proposed, in p. 13, 1. 24, after the 

word “ their” to insert the words “ expenses, and 
“ for their.” 

‘Question proposed, That those words be there 
inserted :—Amendment, by leave, withdrawn. 

Question. That the Clause be postponed—— 
put, and negatived. 

Question, That the Clause stand part of the 
Bill——put, and negatived. 
CLAUSES, 





Row 


Harbour of 
Colo: 
(Loan) Bill. 


37 Victoria. 


Cuausess, N° 43 and N° 44, disagreed to. 


CravussEs, N° 45 to N°49, amended, and agreed 
to. 


CrausE, N°50 (Jury in criminal trials to be 
of 12). 

Motion made, and Question proposed, That the 
Chairman do report Progress, and ask leave to sit 
again :— Motion, by leave, withdrawn. 

Motion made, and Question proposed, That the 
Clause stand part of the Bill; 

Whereupon Motion made, and Question put, 
That the Chairman do report Progress, and ask 
leave to sit again ; 

The Committee divided. 

Tellers for thes Mr. Sandford, } 27 

Yeas, { Sir Thomas Chambers: } ~"* 

Tellers for the; Mr. Lopes, 234 

Noes, (Mr. Gregory: J . 

Question again proposed, That the Clause stand 
part of the Bull ; 

Whereupon Motion made, and Question, That 
the Chairman do now leave the Chair——put, 
and negatived. 

Question again proposed, That the Clause stand 
part of the Bill——Question put, and negatived. 

CrausE, N° 51, disagreed to. 

Criausk, N° 52 (Juries in all civil cases). 

Question proposed, That the Clause stand part 
of the Bill ; 

Whereupon Motion made, and Question pro- 
posed, That the Chairman do report Progress, 
and ask leave to sit again:--Motion, by leave, 
withdrawn. 

Question again proposed, That the Clause stand 
part of the Bill——Question put, and negatived. 

Cxause, N°53 (Verdicts to be unanimous). 

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, 15th May 1874: 


Mr. Speaker resumed the Chair; and Mr. 
Raikes 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 House, according to Order, resolved itself 
into a Committee on the Harbour of Colombo 
(Loan) Bill. 

(In the Committee.) 


CxauseE, N°3 (Interest on advance, and time of 
repayment). 

Amendment again proposed, in p. 2, l. 8, to 
leave out the words “ three and a half,” in order 
to insert the word “ four,” instead thereof. 

Question put, That the words “ three and a half” 
stand part of the Clause ; 

The Committee divided. 

Tellers for the { Mr. Dyke, aT 
Yeas, Mr. Rowland Winn: J 
Tellers for the) Mr. Whitwell, } 15 
Noes, (Mr. Monk: ; 

Clause agreed to. 


Crausss, N° 4 to N° 6, agreed to. 
Preamble amended, and agreed to. 
Bill, as amended, to be reported. 





Mr. Speaker resumed the Chair; and Mr. 
Raikes 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 4th day of June next. 

VoL. 129. 





14th—15th May. 





151 


The Order of the day being read, for the Com- 
mittee on the Board af: Trade Arbitrations, In- pot to 
quiries, &amp;c. Bill ; Inquiries, &amp;c. 
Resolved, That this House will, upon Monday _ 
next, resolve itself into the said Committee. 


The Order of the day being read, for the Se- Marriages 
cond Reading of the Marriages Legalization ( Saint Legalization 
John-the-Evangelist’s Chapel, in the Parish of Shus- (4 = 
tock) Bill ; Chapel, in the 
Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time Parish of 


upon Monday next. fLordey, Bill 


The Marriages Legalization (Saint Paul's Marriages 
Church at Pooley Bridge) Bill was, according to Legalization 
Order, read a second time} and committed to aCom- (St Pau!’s 

. ‘ urch at 
mittee of the whole House, for Monday next. Pooley Bridge) 

Bill (Lords.} 











The House, according to Order, resolved itself Conveyancing 
into a Committee on the Conveyancing and Land and Land 
Transfer (Scotland) Bill; and, after some time [ransfer (Scot- 
spent therein, Mr. Speaker resumed the Chair ; on _ 
and Mr. Raikes reported, That the Committee had Bill 106. 
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 
4th day of June next. 


The Order of the day being read, for resuming Innkeepers 
the adjourned Debate on the Amendment which, / bility Bill. 
upon the 13th day of this instant May, was pro- 
posed to be made to the Question, That the Inn- 
keepers’ Liability Bill be now read a second time ; 

Ordered, That the Debate be further adjourned 
till Wednesday the .7th day of June next. 


The Homicide Law Amendment Bill was, ac- Homicide Law 
cording to Order, read a second time; and com- —— 
mitted to a Select Committee. ; 


‘The Order of the day being read, for the Com- Infanticide 
mittee on the Infanticide Bill; Bill. 
Ordered, That the said Order be discharged. 
Ordered, That the Bill be committed to the 
Select Committee on the Homicide Law Amend- 
ment Bill. 


Ordered, That leave be given to bring in a Bill Public Health 
to confirm a certain Provisional Order relating to Stlan¢) 
Duntocher and Dalmuir, made under “ The Public _ 
Health (Scotland) Act, 1867”: And that the Lord 
Advocate and Sir Henry Selwin-Ibbetson do pre- 
pare, and bring it in. 


Ordered, That leave be give to bring in a Bill Churches and 
to provide for the exemption of Churches and Chapels 
Chapels in Scotland from Local Rates and Assess- (Scotiand.) 
ment: And that the Lord Advocate and Mr. 


Secretary Cross do prepare, and bring it in. 


Ordered, That leave be given to bringin a Bill Herring 
to remove the Restrictions contained in the British Fishery 
White Herring Fishery Acts in regard to the use ®***- 
of Fir-wood for Herring Barrels: And that the 


‘| Lord Advocate and Sir Charles Adderley do pre- 


pare, and bring it in. 


Ordered, That leave be given to bring in a Bill Bar Admission 
to amend “ The Stamp Act, 1870,” in regard to Stamp. 
the Stamp Duty payable by Advocates in Sent- 
land on admission as Barristers in England or 
Ireland, and by Barristers in England or Ireland 
on admission as Advocates in Scotland: And that . 
the Lord Advocate and Mr. Secretary Cross do 
prepare, and bring it in. 


Ordered, That there be laid before this House, Mail Contract 
a Copy of Contract entered into with the Royal (West Indies.) 
t 





Mail Steam Packet Company for the conveyance No. 166. 
u4 of 





Mail Contract 
(West Indies.) 


Magistrates 
(Ireland) and 
Commissioners 
of Dublin 
Police Salaries. 


Public Health 
(Scotland) 
Supplemental 
Bill. 


Bill 106, 


Herring 
Fishery 
Barrels Bill. 


Bill 107. 


Churches and 
Chapels 
Exemption 
(Scotland) Bill. 


Bill 108, 


Bar Admission 
Stamp Bill. 


Bill 109. 


Registration 

of Births and 
Deaths | Ex- 
penses. } 


“ Loch Earn”’ 
and “ Ville du 
Havre.” 


No. 167. 


172 


of Mails to and from the West Indies; together | 
with Copy of a Treasury Minute thereon, dated | 
the 12th day of May 1874. 
Mr. William Henry Smith 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 Copy of Correspondence on the subject of pro- | 


viding Postal Communication with the West Indies, 
&amp;c. on the termination of the Contract with the 
Royal Mail Steam Packet Company under which 
the Service is now performed. 


A Motion being made, That this House will, 
this day, resolve itself into a Committee to con- 
sider the Acts regulating the Salaries of Resident 
Magistrates in Ireland, and of the Chief Commis- 
sioners and Assistant Commissioners of Police of 
the Police District of Dublin Metropolis ; 

Sir Michael Hicks Beach, 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, resolve 
itself into the said Committee. 


The Lord Advocate presented a Bill to confirm 
a certain Provisional Order relating to Duntocher 
and Dalmuir, made under “The Public Health 
( Scotland) Act, 1867”: And the same was read the 
first time ; and ordered to be read a second time 
upon Monday next; and to be printed. 


The Lord Advocate presented a Bill to remove 
the Restrictions contained in the British White 
Herring Fishery Acts in regard to the use of Fir- 
wood Barrels: And the same was read the first 
time; and ordered to be read a second time upon 
Thursday next; and to be printed. 


The Lord Advocate presented a Bill to provide 
for the exemption of Churches and Chapels in 
Scotland from Local Rates and Assessment: And 
the same was read the first time; and ordered to 
be read a second time upon Thursday next ; and 
to be printed. 


The Lord Advocate presented a Bill to amend 
** The vet Act, 1870,” in regard to the Stamp 
Duty payable by Advocates in Scotland on admis- 
sion as Barristers in England or Ireland, and by 
Barristers in England or Ireland on admission as 
Advocates in Scot/and: And the same was read 
the first time ; and ordered to be read a second 
upon Thursday next; and to be printed. 


A Motion being made, That this House will, 
upon Monday next, resolve itself into a Committee 
to consider of authorising the payment, out of 
Moneys to be provided by Parliament, of the 
Costs of the Prosecutions for Offences in pursu- 
ance of any Act of the present Session for amend- 
ing the Law relating to the Registration of Births 
and Deaths; 

Mr. Seluter-Booth, 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. 


Ordered, That there be laid before this House, 
a Copy of Correspondence between the Board of 
Trade and Foreign Office, and between Her Ma- 
jesty’s Government and the French Government, 
on the subject of the Collision between the “ Loch 
Earn” and the “ Ville du Havre.” 


14th—15th May. 


the said Paper. 











1874 


Mr. Cavendish Bentinck accordingly presented 






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


The Order for reading a second time, this day, Petty Sessions 
the Petty Sessions Courts (Jreland) Bill, was read, fond) Bi 
and discharged. 

Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time 


upon Thursday the 11th day of June next. 


The Order for reading a second time, this day, Locomotives 
the Locomotives on Roads Bill, was read, and ©” Roads Bill. 
discharged. 

Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time 
upon Friday next. 


The Order for reading a second time, upon Valuation of 
Monday next, the Valuation of Property Bill, was Property Bill. 
read, and discharged. 

Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time 
upon Thursday next. 


And then the House, having continued to sit 
till Two of the clock on Friday morning, 
adjourned till this day. 











Friday, 15th May, 1874. 


PRAYERS. 
M R. Raikes reported the Fal Valley Railway Fal 
Bill, with Amendments. Rai 
Ordered, That the Report do lie upon the Table; 
and be printed. 


Valley 
lway Bill. 


Mr. Raikes reported the General Steam Navi- General Steam 
gation Company Bill, without Amendment. ee 
Ordered, That the Bill be read the third time. zou} 

Mr. Raikes reported the Hammersmith Extension Hammersmith 
and Metropolitan District Railway Companies eomeciall 
Bill, with an Amendment. District Rail- 

Ordered, That the Report do lie upon the Table ; way Companies 
and be printed. -_ 


Mr. Raikes reported from the Committee on the North Eastem 

North Eastern and Blyth and Tyne Railway Com- 4 Blyth and 
, ° : A Tyne Railway 

panies Bill; That they had examined the allegations Companies 
contained in the Preamble of the Bill, and made Bill. 
verbal Amendments 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. Raikes reported the Northern Assurance Northern 


Company Bill, without Amendment. Assurance _ 
Ordered, That the Bill be read the third time. Compmny 


Mr. Raikes reported from the Committee on the gkipton Local 
Skipton Local Board of Health Bill; That a Re- Board of 
port from the Local Government Board upon the #*" = 
Bill and the objects thereof, had been referred to 
the Committee and considered by them, and that 
they had adopted such of the recommendations | 
therein contained as appeared to them applicable | 
to the case. 
Mr. Raikes further reported from the Com- 
mittee; That they had examined the allegations 
contained in the Preamble of the Bill, and amended 
the same so as to make it consistent with the pro- 
visions of the Bill as submitted to, and ae | b 
the Committee, and found the same, as amended, 
to be true; and hud gone through the Bill, and 
made Amendments thereunto. 
Ordered, That the Report do lie upon the Table. 


Mr. Raikes reported from the Committee on the Teign Vi 
Teign see | Railway Bill; That they had exa- Railway 
mined the allegations contained in the Preamble 














of 





BrP BE 


S25 


Bill 





Truro and 


37 Vicrorra. 


of the Bill, and amended the same by striking out 
the recitals having reference to the gauge of the 
Company’s Railway, and the powers pag 
working agreements, the provisions of the Bill 
relative thereto having been withdrawn by the 
Promoters, 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. Razkes reported from the Committee on the 


Perran Mineral J'rur0 and Perran Mineral Railway Bill; That 


Railway Bill. 


Burry Port and 


Gwendreath 


Valley Railway ment. 
Bill. 


Nettlebridge 


they had examined the allegations contained in 
the Preamble of the Bill, and made verbal Amend- 
ments 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. Raikes reported the Burry Port and 
Gwendreath Valley Railway Bill, without Amend- 


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


A Petition of the Great Western Railway Com- 


Valley Railway pany, and of Jerom Murch, of Cramwells Bath, 
Bill. 


East London 
Railway Bill. 


Leicester 
Improvement 


London and 


in the County of Somerset, and Henry Wethered, 
of Ferncliffe, Tyndalls Park, Bristol, praying that 

rovision may be made in the Nettlebridge Valley 
Railway Bill for authorising the Great Western 
Railway Company to subscribe towards, and to 
take and hold shares in the Capital of the pro- 
posed Nettlebridge Valley Railway Company, and 
to nominate a Director or Directors (not exceed- 
ing three) of the said Company, was presented, 
and read; and referred to the Examiners of Peti- 
tions for Private Bills. 


The East London 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. 


A Motion being made, That the Leicester Im- 
provement Bill be now read the third time ; 

Mr. Mowbray, 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 — 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 earry the Bill to the 
Lords, and desire their concurrence. 


The London and Blackwall Railway Bill was 


Blackwall Rail- read the third time. 


way Bill. 


Resolved, That the Bill do pass. 
Ordered, That the Clerk do carry the Bill to the 
Lords, and desire their concurrence. 


North Eastern A Motion being made, That the North Eastern 
yl ge Railway (New Lines) Bill be now read the third 


time ; 

Mr. Mowbray, 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 for enabling the North 
Eastern Railway Company to construct Railways 
in the Counties of York and Durham, and at or 
near York, and for other purposes. 

VoL. 129. 


15th May. 














153 


Ordered That the Clerk do carry the Bill to the 
Lords, and desire their concurrence. 


The House proceeded to take into considera- Mersey Docks 
tion the Mersey Docks and Harbour Board Bill, 4 Hrhour 
as amended in the Committee. 

Ordered, That the Bill be read the third time. 


Ordered, That, in the case of the Cambridge Cambridge 
Improvement Bill, Standing Order 190 be sus- Improvement 
pended, and that the Bill be now read the first 
time :— 

A Bill for applying to the Borough of Cam- 
bridge and to the Property therein of the Uni- 
versity of Cambridge and of Colleges and Halls 
in that University, the general Law respecting 
Rating, Parliamentary, and Municipal Elections, 
and other things, and for altering the constitution 
of the Commissioners under the Cumbridge Im- 
provement Acts, and for altering the Cambridge 
Award Act, 1856, and for other purposes, was ac- 
cordingly read the first time; and ordered to be 
read a second time. 


Mr. Mowbray reported from the Select Com- Standing 
mittee on Standing Orders, several Resolutions ; Orders. 
which were read, as follow: 

1. That, in the case of the Whitby, Redcar, Whitby, 
and Middlesborough Union Railway Petition, the — 
Standing Orders ought to be dispensed with; borough Union 
that the Parties be permitted to proceed with Railway. 
their Bill. 

2. That, in the case of the Milford Docks Bill, Mitford Docks 
Standing Order 76, the said Standing Order ought Bill. 
to be dispensed with; that the Parties be per- 
mitted to proceed with their Bill. 

The said Resolutions, being read a second time, 
were agreed to. 


Mr. Leveson-Gower reported from the Commit- Monmouth- 
tee on Group 10 of Railway Bills; That, in the Shive Railway 
case of the Monmouthshire Railway and Canal 
Bill, they had examined the allegations contained 
in the Preamble of the Bill, and amended the same 
by omitting the recital with respect to the expe- 
diency of granting a Lease to the Monmouthshire 
Company of the Undertaking of the section of the 
Sirhowy Railway Company (no evidence having 
been adduced before them on that matter), 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. Beach reported the Great Northern and Great Northern 
London and North Western Railway Companies = — 
Bill, with Amendments. Western Reil- 

Ordered, That the Report do lie upon the Table ; way Companies 
and be printed. Bill 


Mr. Spencer Walpole reported from the Select Building — 
Committee on the Building Societies Bill; That Scities Bill 
they had gone through the Bill, and made Amend- Bill 110. 
ments thereunto. 

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. 


The House was moved, That the Report from the Whitby, 
Select Committee on Standing Orders, in respect a and 
of the Petition for leave to bring in_the Whitby, jorough Union 
Redcar, and Middlesborough Union Railway Bill, Railway. 
might be read ; and the same being read ; 

Ordered, That leave be given to bring in a Bill 
authorising the tress Redcar, and Middles- 
borough Union Railway Company to raise additional 
Capital: And that Sir Harcourt Johnstone and Mr. 


Leeman do prepare, and bring it in. 
x Mr. 





154 15th 


Dundee Water Mr. Benyun reported from the Committee on 
Bal. Group E. of Private Bills; That, in the case of 
the Dundee Water 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 had gone 


through the Bill, and made Amendments there- | 


unto. 
Ordered, That the Report do lie upon the Table. 


Private Bills Mr. Benyon reported from the Committee on 
(Group E.) Group E. of Private Bills; That, for the conve- 
nience of parties, the Committee had adjourned 
till Tuesday next, at Twelve of the clock. 
Ordered, That the Report do lie upon the Table. 
Waterford Gas Mr. Ellice reported from the Committee on 
Bill. Group D. of Private Bills; That the Parties pro- 
moting the Waterford Gas Bill had stated to the 
Committee that it was not their intention to pro- 
ceed with the same. 
Ordered, That the Report do lie upon the Table. 
Great Southern Mr. Speaker laid upon the Table,—Report from 
of Indiaand one of the Examiners of Petitions for Private 
ng eee Bills; That, in the case of the Great Southern of 
(No. 2) Bill. Jndia and Carnatic Railway Companies (No. 2) 
Bill, the Standing Orders have been complied with. 
Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time. 
Dungannon Mr. Speaker laid upon the Table,—Report from 


and Cookstown one of the Examiners of Petitions for Private Bills, 


ming 5. in respect of non-compliance with the Standing 
Orders in the case of the Petitions for additional 
Provision in the Dungannon and Cookstown Rail- 
way Bill. 
Ordered, That the Report be referred to the 
Select Committee on Standing Orders. 
Enniskillen Mr. Speaker laid upon the Table,—-Report from 
therds.} one of the Examiners of Petitions for Private Bills, 


That, in the case of the Hnnishkillen Gas Bill, ori- 
ginating 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. 


Swansea Im- Mr. Speaker laid upon the Table,—Report from 
provements and one of the Examiners of Petitions for Private Bills, 


sh Bill That, in the case of the Swansea Improvements 
and Tramways Bill, originating in the Lords, and 
referred on the First Reading thereof, the Stand- 
ing Orders not a inquired into, and which 
are applicable thereto, have been complied with. 
Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time. 
Ardmillan Mr. Speaker laid upon the Table,—Report from 
Reclamation 


one of the Examiners of Petitions for Private Bills, 
That, in the case of the Ardmillan Reclamation 
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. 


Bill [ Lords.]} 


Fairfield Local Mr. Speaker laid upon the Table,— Report from 
Board Bill gna of the Examiners of Petitions for Private Bills, 
ae That, in the case of the Fairfield Local Board 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. 
Byker Bri 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 Byker Bridge Bill, ori- 
inating in the Lords, and referred on the First 

Readin thereof, no Standing Orders not previously 

iaaniad into are applicable. 

Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time. 





May. 1874. 


Mr. Wilbraham Egerton reported from the Com- Edinburghshire 
mittee on Group A. of Private Bills; That, in Roads (No. 2) 
the case of the Edinburghshire Roads (No. 2) 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. Speaker acquainted the House, That a Message from 
Message had been brought from the Lords by one the Lords. 
of —weltee as poe’ ya! . = 

The Lords have passed a Bill, intituled, An Act 
to amend “ The Yetrad Gas and Water Act, 1868,” Wate Bil = 
and “ The Ystrad Gas and Water Order, 1872,” [rds] 
so far as the same relate to Gas; to which the 
Lords desire the concurrence of this House. 
_ The Lords have passed a Bill, intituled, An Act Hartlepool Gas 
| to authorise the Hartlepool Gas and Water Com- #4 Water Bill 
| pany to construct additional Waterworks; to tii. 
which the Lords desire the concurrence of this 
House. 

The Lords have passed a Bill, intituled, An Act Middles- 
to extend the Boundaries of the Municipal Bo- &gt;rough Ex- 
rough of Middlesbrough, in the North Riding of tenants 
the County of York; to purchase a Private Road ; Bill [Zords.] 
to raise further Moneys; to alter, amend, and in 
part repeal the existing Acts relating to the Bo- 
rough and District, and for other purposes; to 
| which the Lords desire the concurrence of this 
| House. 
| The Lords have passed a Bill, intituled, An Act Rowrah and 
| to authorise the Construction of a Railway in the — yy 
County of Cumberland, from Rowrah, on the Salles a 

Whitehaven, Cleator, and Egremont Railway, to (Lords.] 

| Kelton Fell, and for other purposes; to which the 
| Lords desire the concurrence of this House. 
| The Lords have passed a Bill, intituled, An Act pentewan 
‘for incorporating the Saint Austell and Pentewan Railway and 
| Railway and Dock Company, and for other pur- {Lords} —_ 
| poses; to which the Lords desire the concurrence : 
of this House. 
_ The Lords have passed a Bill, intituled, An Act Cadogan and 
_ to authorise the Construction of New Thorough- 12 Place 
fares in the Neighbourhood of Cadogan and Hans emery 
Place, in the Metropolis, and certain Improve- Bill [Zords.] 
| ments in connection therewith; to which the Lords 
| 








desire the concurrence of this House. 

The Lords give leave to His Royal Highness gast tndia 
the Duke of Cambridge to attend, in order to his Finance. 
‘being examined as a Witness, before the Select 
Committee appointed by this House on East India 
Finance, his Royal Highness (in his place) con- 
senting. 


The Ystrad Gas and Water Bill was read the Ystrad Gas and 
first time. Water Bill 

Ordered, That the Bill be referred to the Exa- 4°] 
miners of Petitions for Private Bills. 


The Hartlepool Gas and Water Bill was read the Hartlepool Gas 
first time. and Water Bill 

Ordered, That the Bill be referred to the Exa- '“”"! 
miners of Petitions for Private Bills. 


The emt Extension and Improvement middles- 
Bill was read the first time. brough 
Ordered, That the Bill be referred to the Exa- =**ension and 


: — ; : I t 
miners of Petitions for Private Bills. Bill TLords.] 


The Pentewan Railway and Harbour Bill was Pentewan 
read the first time. Railway and 

Ordered, That the Bill be referred to the Exa- frond - 
miners of Petitions for Private Bills. ' 





The Cadogan and Hans Place New Roads and Cadogan and 
Improvements Bill was read the first time. Hans Place 
Ordered, That the Bill be referred to the Exa- New R= 


ed *,* e a ts 
miners of Petitions for Private Bills. Bill [Zords, 7 














- 
Se e_—~ hel 





37 Vicroria. 


Several Public Petitions were presented, and 
read: and ordered to lie upon the Table. 
Vide Votes,and A Public Petition was also presented, and read ; 
Tenth Report. and referred to a Select Committee. 


Public 
Petitions. 





East India Ordered, That the Accounts relative to East 

ll ) India (Home Accounts), which were presented 
No. 168, UP the 14th day of this instant May, be printed. 

East India Ordered, That the Accounts relative to East 

(Finance and =Jndia ( Finance and Revenue Accounts) which were 

oem) “eaeneaear upon the 14th day of this instant May, 
No. 169, ¢ printed. 

Slave Trade Mr. Bourke presented, by Her Majesty’s Com- 


(No. 6, 1874.) mand,—Copy of Engagement of the Jemadar of 
Shuhr for the Abolition of the Slave Trade in his 


Dominions. Signed at Shuhkr, November 17, 
1873. 

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


Valuation of _, Mr. Secretary Cross presented, pursuant to the 
Lands (Scot- directions of an Act of Parliament,—Copy of Act 
mae ——, of Sederunt appointing certain Judges under the 
mem °°” Waluation of Lands (Scotland) Amendment Act, 


1867. 
Ordered, That the said Paper do lie upon the 

Table. 
Ship “Acme” Sir Charles Adderley presented,—Return to an 
of Liverpool. Order, dated the 14th day of this instant May, 


for a Return relative to the Ship “ Acme,” of Li- 
verpool. 
Return to an Order, dated the 14th day of this 
instant May, for a Return relative to Chain Cables 

and Anchors. 
R * Sir Charles Adderley also presented, pursuant 
— to the directions of on hat off Sodienntiint y 
of Warrant of the Board of Trade authorising the 
Abandonment of the South Essex Railway and 
Branch Railway, in pursuance of “ The Aban- 
donment of Railways Act, 1850,” and “ The Rail- 
way Companies Act, 1867”; and Report thereon. 
* Ordered, That the said Papers do lie upon the 

able. 


Chain Cables 
and Anchors. 


Labouring Mr. William Henry Smith presented,— Return | 
— to an Order dated the 30th day of April last, for 
omy Returns relative to the Labouring Classes Dwell- 
1866. ° ing Houses Act, 1866. 
Metropolitan Mr. William Henry Smith also presented, pur- 
of suant to the directions of an Act of Parlia- 
ued ment,—A Return from the Metropolitan Board of 
Works, showing, up to 31st December 1873: 
1. The Amount of Consolidated Stock ; 
2. The Application of the Money raised by such 
Stock ; 
3. The Sums carried to the Consolidated Loans 
Fund; 
4. The Application of the Consolidated Loans 
Fund; and 
5. An Estimate of the Expenditure of the 
Board. for all purposes, for the year ending 
the 31st December 1874. 
Ordered, That the said Papers do lie upon the 
Table. 
East India Resolved, That an humble Address be presented 
(Meteoro. to Her Majesty, that She will be graciously pleased 


— Depart- to give directions, that there be laid before this 
: House, Copies of the Despatch from the Secretary 

of State on the Organisation of a Meteorological 
Department in India, dated the 18th day of May 

1871, enclosing Report of Committee of the Royal 

Society :——And, of all Despatches to, and from 

the Government of India, during the last Five 


15th May. 





155 


Mr. Arthur Mills reported from the Committee Railway Bills 
on Group 1 of Railway Bills; That, for the con- (Group 1.) 
venience of the parties, the Committee had ad- 
journed till Tuesday next, at Twelve of the clock. 

Ordered, That the Report do lie upon the 
Table. 


The Orders made upon the 5th day of this in- Merchant Ships 
stant May, That the Return relative to Merchant bw Ane 
Ships ‘Crews committed to Prison) do lie upon prison.) 
the Table, and be printed, were severally read, 
and discharged. 

Ordered, That the Return be withdrawn. 


Resolved, That an humble Address be presented Merchant Ships 
to Her Majesty, that She will be graciously pleased (Crews com- 
, : ; ° + mitted to 
te give directions, that there be laid before this pison.) 
House, a Return of the Crews of Merchant Ships 
which have been committed to Prison in the years 
1870, 1871, 1872, and 1873, for refusing to pro- 
ceed to Sea; showimg the Number of Men in 
each case, the Name of the Ship where from and 
where bound to, the Date of Conviction and Term 
of Imprisonment, together with the Reason alleged 
by the Seamen for refusing to proceed to Sea; 
showing also, in each instance, the result of the 
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Mr. Raikes reported, in pursuance of Standing Great Southern 

Order 89, relating to Government Contracts, upon = = 

the Great Southern of India and Carnatic Railway way Companies 

Companies (No. 2) Bill. (No. 2) Bill. 
Ordered, That the Report do lie upon the Table ; 


and be printed. 


The Courts (Colonial) Jurisdiction Bill was read Courts. 

the first time; and ordered to be read a second [“lonial) 

time upon Thursday next; and to be printed. Bill [Lords.] 
Bill 111. 

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 eaner 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 existing Guarantees of 
“system under which Dividends chargeable on Dividends on 
‘‘ the Local Rates are guaranteed on Capital in- Cndaad) 
‘¢ vested in the construction of Railways in Ireland ‘ 
“is unsatisfactory, and that no Bill containing 

* Local Guarantee Clauses ought to be enter- 

“ tained, unless in the first instance the assent be 

“ proved of at least a majority of the Ratepayers 

“ eligible for association with the Magistrates at 

“each of the immediately preceding Baronial 

** Sessions of the County, ok that in all future 

“ cases when the Rates are thus pledged for the 

“ Payment of Dividends, the Local Governing 

“ Bodies should be empowered to raise on behalf 

« of the Ratepayers the Capital necessary for the 

“ construction of the Railway,” instead thereof. 

And the Question being proposed, That the 





Years, on the subject referred to. 
Vou. 129. 





words proposed to be left out stand part of the 
x2 Question : 


156 


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. £.18,827, to complete the Sum for the De- 
partment of Her Majesty’s Paymaster General in 
London and Dublin. 

2. £.19,481, to complete the Sum for the Public 
Record Office. 

3. £.3,926, to complete the Sum for the Esta- 
blishments under the Public Works Loan Com- 
missioners, and the West India Islands Relief 
Commissioners. 

4. £.36,455, to complete the Sum for the De- 
partment of the Registrar General of Births, &amp;c. 
in England. 

5. £.363,380, to complete the Sum for Sta- 
tionery, Printing, Binding, and Printed Books for 
the several Public Departments in England, Scot- 
land, and Ireland, and some Dependencies, and for 
Stationery, Binding, Printing, and Paper for the 
two Houses of Parliament, including the Salaries 
and Expenses of the Stationery Office. 

6. £. 20,697, to complete the Sum for the Office 
of Woods, Forests, and Land Revenues, and of the 
Office of Land Revenue Records and Inrolments. 

7. £.37,159, to complete the Sum for the Office 
of the Commissioners of Her Majesty’s Works and 
Public Buildings. 

8. £. 20,000, to complete the Sum for Her Ma- 
jesty’s Foreign and other Secret Services. 

9. £.5,330, to complete the Sum for the De- 
—— of the Queen’s and Lord Treasurer’s 

emembrancer in the Exchequer, Scotland, of 
certain Officers in Scotland, and other Charges 
formerly paid from the Hereditary Revenue. 

10. £. 10,475, to complete the Sum for the 
Fishery Board in Scotland. 

1l. £.4,930, to complete the Sum for the Board 
of Lunacy in Scotland. 

12. £.5,605, to complete the Sum for the Re- 
gistrar General of Births, &amp;c. in Scotland. 

13. £. 15,248, to complete the Sum for the 
Board of Supervision for Relief of the Poor and 
for Public Health in Scotland. 

14, Motion made, and Question proposed, That 
a Sum, not exceeding £.5,941, 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 
1875, for the Salaries of the Officers and Attend- 
ants of the Household of the Lord Lieutenant of 
Ireland and other Expenses: 

Whereupon Motion made, and Question put, 
That a Sum, not exceeding £.3,929, 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 1875, for the Salaries of the Officers and 
Attendants of the Household of the Lord Lieu- 
tenant of Jreland and other Expenses ; 

The Committee divided. 


Tellers for the | Mr. Anderson, 1 og 
Yeas, (Mr. Monk: | ess. 
Tellers for the j Mr. Dyke, \ 146 
Noes, | Mr. Rowland Winn: J s 


Original Question put, and agreed to. 


15. £.21,989, to complete the Sum for the 
Offices of the Chief Secretary to the Lord Lieu- 
tenant of Ireland in Dublin and London. 

16. £.350, to complete the Sum for the Boundary 
Survey, Ireland. 

17. £. 1,987, to complete the Sum for the Office 
of the Commissioners of Charitable Donations and 
Bequests for /reland. 

18. £.91,297, to complete the Sum for the Local 
Government Board, Jreland. 





15th May. 








1874. 


19. £. 4,364, to complete the Sum for the Public 
Record Office in Ireland. 

20. £. 22,917, tc complete the Sum for the Office 
of Public Works in Ireland. 

21. £.19,617, to complete the Sum for the De- 
partment of the Registrar General of Births, &amp;c., 
and the Expenses of the Collection of Agricul- 
tural and Emigration Statistics and of taking the 
Census in Ireland. 

22. £.43,323 to complete the Sum for the Soli- 
citor for the Affairs of Her Majesty’s Treasury. 

23. £. 154,398, to complete the Sum for Cri- 
minal Prosecutions at Assizes and Quarter Ses- 
sions in England. 

24. £. 143,945, to complete the Sum for such of 
the Salaries and Expenses of the Court of Chan- 
cery in England as are not charged on the Con- 
solidated Fund. 

25. £.59,895, to complete the Sum for such 
Salaries and Expenses of the Superior Courts of 
Common Law in England as are not charged on 
the Consolidated Fund. 

26. £.37,617, to complete the Sum for such of 
the Salaries and Expenses of the London Bank- 
ruptcy Court as are not charged on the Consoli- 
dated Fund. 

27. £.359,600, to complete the Sum for the 
Salaries and Expenses connected with the County 
Courts. 

28. £.76,332, to complete the Sum for the Sa- 
laries and Expenses of the Courts of Probate and 
Divorce and Matrimonial Causes in England. 

29. £.10,335, to complete the Sum for the 
Offices of the Registrar and Marshal of the High 
Court of Admiralty. 

30. £.4,370, to complete the Sum for the Office 
of Land Registry. 

31. £.11,898, to complete the Sum for the Po- 
lice Courts of London and Sheerness. 

32. £197,227, to complete the Sum for the 
Salaries and Expenses of the Metropolitan Police. 

33. £.310,098, to complete the Sum for certain 
Expenses connected with the Police in Counties 
and Boroughs in England and Wales, and with 
the Police in Scotland. 

34. £. 386,224, to complete the Sum for the 
Superintendence of Convict Establishments, and 
for the Maintenance of Convicts in Convict Esta- 
blishments in England and the Colonies. 

35. £.87,420, to complete the Sum for the 
Maintenance of Prisoners in County and Borough 
Prisons and of Criminal Lunatics in Private Asy- 
lums in Great Britain. 

36. £.175,543, to complete the Sum for the 
Maintenance of Juvenile Offenders in Reforma- 
tory and Industrial Schools in Great Britain. 

37. Motion made, and Question proposed, That a 
Sum, not exceeding £. 26,724, 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 
1875, for the Maintenance of Criminal Lunatics in 
the Broadmoor Criminal Lunatic Asylum, England. 

Whereupon Motion made, and Question pro- 
posed, That a Sum, not exceeding £. 11,890, 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 1875, for the Maintenance of, Cri- 
minal Lunatics in the Broadmoor Criminal Lunatic 
Asylum, England :—Motion, by leave, withdrawn. 

Original Question put, and agreed to. 

38. £. 15,480, to complete the Sum for Miscel- 
laneous Legal Charges in England. 

39. £. 58,420, to complete the Sum for Salaries 
and Incidental Expenses connected with Criminal 
Proceedings in Scotland. 

40. £. 50,375, to complete the Sum for the Sa- 
laries and Expenses of the Courts of Law and 
Justice in Scotland. 

41. £.26,254, 











37 Vicrortia. 


41. £. 26,254, to complete the Sum for the Sa- 
laries and Expenses of the Offices in Her Majesty’s 
General Register House, Edinburgh. 

42. £. 20,497, to complete the Sum for the Joint 
Departments of Prisons, and Judicial Statistics in 
Scotland, and for the Maintenance of Prisoners in 
the Prisons at Perth (including Establishment 
for Criminal Lunatics), Ayr, and Paisley. 

Motion made, and Question proposed, That a 
Sum not exceeding £.65,153, 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 
1875, of Criminal Prosecutions and other Law 
Charges in Ireland: 

Whereupon Motion made, and Question pro- 
posed, That the Chairman do report Progress, 
and ask leave to sit again :—Motion, by leave 
withdrawn. 

Original Motion, by leave, withdrawn. 

43. £.37,497, to complete the Sum for such of 
the Salaries and Expenses of the Court of Chancery 
in Ireland as are not charged on the Consolidated 
Fund. 

44, £. 24,088, 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. 

45. £. 6,840, to complete the Sum for the Court 
of Bankruptcy and Insolvency in Ireland. 

46. £. 10,692, to complete the Sum for the Sa- 
laries and Expenses of the Landed Estates Court, 
Ireland. 

47. £.9,663, to complete the Sum for the Court 
of Probate in Ireland, and of the District Regis- 
tries thereof. 

48. £.1,690, to complete the Sum for the Ad- 
miralty Court Registry, Jreland. 

49. £. 13,875, to complete the Sum for the 
Office for the Registration of Deeds in Ireland. 

50. £. 2,643, to complete the Sum for the Office 
for the Registration of Judgments in Ireland. 

51. £. 113,231, to complete the Sum for the 
Salaries and Expenses of the Commissioners of 
Police, of the Police Courts, and of the Metro- | 
politan Police Establishment of Dublin. 

52. £. 885,268, to complete the Sum for the 
Constabulary Force in Ireland. | 

53. £. 34,350, to complete the Sum for the | 
Superintendence and Inspection of Government 
Prisons, and the Office of Registrar of Habitual 
Criminals, and for the Maintenance of Convicts in 
Government Prisons in Ireland. 

54. £.74,174, to complete the Sum for the | 
Maintenance of Prisoners in County and Borough | 
Prisons, and for the Expenses of Reformatories 
and Industrial Schools in Jreland. 

55. £.4,371, to complete the Sum for the Main- 
tenance of Criminal Lunatics in the Dundrum 
Criminal Lunatic Asylum, Jreland. 

56. £. 1,841, to complete the Sum for the Sala- 
ries and Expenses of the Four Courts Marshalsea, 
Dublin. 

57. Motion made, and Question proposed, That 
a Sum, not exceeding £. 57,156, 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 1875, for certain Miscellaneous Legal 
Expenses in Jreland: 

hereupon Motion made, and Question, That 
a Sum, not exceeding £. 49,856, 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 
1875, for certain Miscellaneous Legal Expenses 
in Ireland ——put, and negatived. 

Original Question put, and agreed to. 


Resolutions to be reported. 














VoL. 129, 





15th—16¢th May. 


157 


And the House having continued to sit till after 
Twelve of the clock on Setasday morning ; 


Saturday, 16th May, 1874: 


Mr. Speaker resumed the Chair; and Mr. Raikes 
reported, That the Committee had come to several 
Resolutions. 

Ordered, That the Report be received upon 
Monday next. 

Mr. Razkes 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- Gustoms and 
mittee on the Customs and Inland Revenue Bill; Inland Revenue 
Resolved, That this House will, upon Monday Bill. 
next, resolve itself into the said Committee. 


The House, according to Order, resolved itself Magistrates 
into a Committee on Magistrates (Jreland) and poms Ae. 
Commissioners of Dublin Police Salaries. — 


of Dublin 
(In the Committee.) 


Police Salaries. 

1. Resolved, That it is expedient to authorise 
the Payment, out of Moneys to be provided by 
Parliament, of increased Salaries to Resident 
Magistrates in Jreland, and to the Chief Commis- 
sioner and Assistant Commissioner of Police of 
the Police District of Dublin Metropolis. 

2. Resolved, That it is expedient to amend the 
Acts regulating such Salaries. 

Resolutions to be reported. 


Mr. Speaker resumed the Chair; and Mr. Raikes 
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 the Com- 
mittee of Ways and Means; 

Resolved, That this House will, upon Monday 
next, resolve itself into the said Committee. 


Ways and 
Means. 


The Order of the day being read, for the Second Agricultural 
Reading of the Agricultural Labourers’ Dwell- a 
ings (Ireland) Bill; wellings — 

“Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time —— 
upon Thursday the 4th day of June next. 


The Order of the day being read, for the Com- Married 
mittee on the Married Women’s Property Act — 
° Act 
(1870) Amendment Bill; (1870) Amend- 
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- Revenue 
mittee on the Revenue Officers Disabilities Bill; Officers Dis- 

Resolved, That this House will, upon Monday *Piities Bill. 
next, resolve itself into the said Committee. 


The Order of the day being read, for the Second Hypothec _ 
Reading of the Hypothec (Scotland) Bill ; (Scotland) Bill. 
Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time 
upon Tuesday the 16th day of June next. 


The Order of the day being read, for the Second Attorneys and 
Reading of the Attorneys and Solicitors Bill; [herds] Bill 

Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time : 
upon Wednesday next. 


The Order of the day being read, for the Com- Juries Bill. 
mittee on the Juries Bill; 

Resolved, That this House will, upon Tuesday 
next, resolve itself into the said Committee. 


Resolved, That an humble -Address be 


so oe Parliamentary 
to Her Majesty, that She will be gracious 
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158 


to give directions, that there be laid before this 
House, a Return, in Tabular Form, as under, of 
all Election Petitions tried in England by Elec- 
tion Judges under the Parliamentary Elections 
Act, 1868, up to the 30th day of January 1874; 
giving the Names of the County or Borough in 
respect of the Election of which the Petition was 
anes the Name of the J — who tried the 

etition; the Number of Days the Trial lasted; 
the Result of the Petition; and the Taxed Costs 
of the Petitioners and of the Respondents : 


























Name of Name of | Number of | Member Taxed Taxed 
County or Election Days Seated or Costs of Costs of 
Borough. Judge. at Trial. Unseated, Petitioners. | Respondent, 
—-—-Similar Return for Jreland : —— And, similar 
Return for Scotland. 
we Old = Ordered, That Lord George Cavendish be dis- 
~~ charged from further attendance on the Select Com- 
mittee on the Holyhead Old Harbour Road Bill. 
Ordered, That Mr. Shaw Lefevre be added to the 
Committee. 
Local Govern. | Ordered, That leave be given to bring in a Bill 
ment Pro- to confirm certain Provisional Orders of the Local 


(Ne 2) Orders Government Board relating to the Districts of Bar- 
i mouth, Ealing, Holyhead, the City of Lincoln, Mile- 
ham, Walton-on-the-Hill, and Waterloo-with-Sea- 
forth, and to the City of Oxford: And that Mr 
Clare Read and Mr. Sclater- Booth do prepare, and 

bring it in. 
Municipal 
Elections 


(Cumulative 
Vote.) 


Ordered, That leave be given to bring in a Bill 
to amend the Law relating to the Election of Al- 
dermen in Municipal Boroughs, by the applica- 
tion thereto of the Cumulative Vote: And that 
Mr. Heygate, Mr. Morley, Mr. Fawcett, and Mr. 
W heelhouse do prepare, and bring it in. 


The House was moved, That the several Acts 
relating to the Sale and Consumption of Intoxicat- 
ing Liquors in Ireland, 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 Biil to amend the Laws relating to the Sale and 
Consumption of Intoxicating Liquors in Ireland. 

Resolution to be reported. 


Intoxicating 
Liquors 
(Ireland) 
(No. 2.) 





Mr. Speaker resumed the Chair; and Mr. Raikes 
reported, That the Committee had come to a Re- 
solution. 

Ordered, That the Report be now received. 

Mr. Ratkes seundinghe reported a Resolution ; 
which was read, as folleweth : 

That the Chairman be directed to move the 
House, That leave be given to bring in a Bill to 
amend the Laws relating to the Sale and Con- 
sumption of Intoxicating Liquors in Ireland :— 
And he moved the House accordingly. 

Ordered, That leave be given to bring in the 

sill: And that Sir Michael Hicks Beach and Mr. 
Attorney General for /reland do prepare, and bring 
it in, 

Local Govern» | Mr. Clare Read presented a Bill to confirm cer- 
ment Pro- — tain Provisional Orders of the Local Government 
(No. °) wi Board relating to the Districts of Barmouth, Eal- 
Bill 112. 9 Holyhead, the City of Lincoln, Mileham, Wal- 
' ton-on-the-Hill, and Waterloo-with-Seaforth, and to 
the City of Oxford: And the same was read the 
first time; and ordered to be read a second time 

upon Monday next; and to be printed. 


15th—16th—18th May. 








1874. 


Mr. Heygate presented a Bill to amend the Law Municipal 
relating to the Election of Aldermen in Municipal Elections _ 
Boroughs, by the application thereto of the Cumu- You) Bar” 
lative Vote: And the same was read the first time; jj) 133 
and ordered to be read a second time upon Thurs- ; 


day the 11th day of June next ; and to be printed. 


Sir Michael Hicks Beach presented a Bill to Intoxicating 
amend the Laws relating to the Sale and Con- (tend) 
sumption of Intoxicating Liquorsin Ireland: And i 2) Bill, 
the same was read the first time; and ordered to pin) 414 
be read a second time upon Thursday the 4th day ; 


of June next; and to be printed. 


The Order for the House to resolve itself into a pay en 
Committee, upon Tuesday next, on the Apotheca- pont Bill. 
ries Act Amendment Bill, was read, and discharged. 

Resolved, That the House will, upon Tuesday 
the 9th day of June next, resolve itself into the 


said Committee. 


And then the House, having continued to sit 
till One of the clock on Saturday morning, 
adjourned till Monday next. 








Monday, 18th May, 1874. 


PRAYERS. 


&gt; Charles Forster reported from the Select Public 
\) Committee on Public Petitions; That they Petitions 
had examined the Petitions presented upon the med 
13th, 14th, and 15th 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. 


The Blyth and Tyne Railway Bill was read Blyth and Tyne 
the 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. 


The Bromley Direct Railway Bill was read the Bromley Direct 
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. 


The Fylde Water Bill was read the third time. Fyide Water 
Resolved, That the Bill do pass. Bill. 
Ordered, 'That the Clerk do carry the Bill to 

the Lords, and desire their concurrence. 


The Glasgow and Paisley and Glasgow and Glasgow and 
Kilmarnock Joint Lines of Railway Bill was read Paisley and 
the third time. i - 

Resolved, That the Bill do pass. Setet tiuan 
Ordered, That the Clerk do carry the Bill to &lt;a 


the Lords, and desire their concurrence. Bi 
4 


The Horbury Local Board Bill was read the Horbury Local 
third time. Board Bill. 

Resolved, That the Bill do pass: And that the 
Title be, An Act for empowering the Local Board 
for the District of Horbury, in the West Riding of 
the County of York, to make Water Works, and to 
supply Water and to make Sewerage Works, and 
for other purposes. 

Ordered, That the Clerk de carry the Bill to 
the Lords, and desire their concurrence. 


The Lancashire and Yorkshire Railway Bill was Lancashire and 
read the third time; and verbal Amendments ie 
were made to the Bill. ms 

Resolved, That the Bill do pass, 

Ordered, That the Clerk do carry the Bill to 
the Lords, and desire their concurrence. 

A Motion 









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37 Vicrorta. L&amp;th 


Sutton Harbour _ A Motion being made, That the Sutton Harbour 
Improvement Improvement Bill be now read the third time ; 
Bill. And Notice being taken, that the interest of 
the Prince of Wales, as Duke of Cornwall, is con- 
cerned therein ; 
Sir John Hay, 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. 





Ulverston The Ulverston Local Board Bill was read the 
Local Board third time. 
- Resolved, That the Bill do pass. 
Ordored, That the Clerk do carry the Bill to 

the Lords, and desire their concurrence. 
Acton and The House proceeded to take into consideration 
Hammersmith the Acton and Hammersmith Railway Bill, as 
Railway Bill. amended in the Committee ; and Amendments 

were made to the Bill. 

* Ordered, That the Bill be read the third time. 

Belfast Corpo- _ The House proceeded to take into consideration 
ration Gas Bill. the Belfast Corporation Gas Bill, as amended in 


the Committee. 
Ordered, That the Bill be read the third time. 


Caledonian and ‘Lhe House proceeded to take into consideratio 
North British the Caledonian and North British Railway Com 
ny gee panies Bill, as amended in the Committee. 

™ ; Ordered, That the Bill be read the third time. 


Callander and The House proceeded to take into consideration 
"i — Railway the Callander and Oban Railway Bill, as amended 
in the Committee. 
Ordered, ‘That the Bill be read the third time. 


Castleisland The House proceeded to take into consideration 
Railway Bill. the Castleisland Railway Bill, as amended in the 
Committee. 


Ordered, That the Bill be read the third time. 


The House 
the Chester 
mittee. 

Ordered, That the Bill be read the third time. 


roceeded to take into consideration 


Chester Water . . 
Bill. ater Bill, as amended in the Com- 


Cornwall and The House proceeded to take into consideration 
West Cornwall the Cornwall and West Cornwall Railways Bill, as 
Railways Bill. amended in the Committee ; and an Amendment 
was made to the Bill. . 
Ordered, That the Bill be read the third time. 


Glasgow and 
South Western 


Railway Bill. 


The House proceeded to take into consideration 
the Glasgow and South Western Railway Bill, as 
amended in the Committee ; and Amendments 
were made to the Bill. 

Ordered, That the Bill be read the third time. 


Glasgow (city, The House proceeded to take into considera- 
= Railway tion the Glasgow (City) Union Railway Bill, as 
amended in the Committee. 
Ordered, That the Bill be read the third time. 


The House proceeded to take into consideration 
the Ipswich and Felirstow Railway Bill, as amended 
in the Committee. 

Ordered, That the Bill be read the third time. 


and 


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(changed from 


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London and 


The House proceeded to take into consideration 
South Western 


pn the London and South Western and Devon and 
Comwall Rail. Cornwall Railway Companies Bill, as amended in 
Bi, Panes the Committee. 

Ordered, That the Bill be read the third time. 
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May. 159 


The House proceeded to take into consideration London and 
the London and South Western Railway Bill, as $outh Western 
amended in the Committee. — 

A Clause (Transfer to be by Deed duly stamped) 
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. 


The House proceeded to take into consideration London, 
the London, Brighton, and South Coast Railway Brighton, and 
Bill, as amended in the Committee. ge 
Ordered, Thai the Bill be read the third time. ven 


The House proceeded to take into consideration Manchester, 
the Manchester, Sheffield, and Lincolnshire Rail- Sheffield, aud 
. ‘ - Lincolnshire 
way Bill, as amended in the Committee ; and Railway Bill. 
Amendments were made to the Bill. 
Ordered, That the Bill be read the third time. 


The House proceeded to take into consideration North London 
the North London 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 gouth Devon 
the South Devon Railway Bill, as amended in the Railway Bill. 
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 Wakefield 
the Wakefield Water Bill, as amended in the Wr Bill 


Committee. 
Ordered, That the Bill be read the third time. 


The House proceeded to take into consideration Waterford and 
the Waterford and New Ross Harbours Bill, og omg 
amended in the Committee. 


(changed from 
Ordered, That the Bill be read the third time. “ Waterford 


and New Ross 
Port and 
Harbour.”’) 
Barlow’s Patent Bill was read a second time ; Barlow’s 
and committed. Patent Bill. 


The Midland Great Western Railway of Zreland Midland Great 


Bill was read a second time; and committed, Western 
Railway of 
Ireland Bill 
(Lorde, ] 
The Railway Clearing House Extension Bill was Railway 
read a second time ; and committed. Clearing House 


Extension Bill 
[ZLords.] 


The Swansea Harbour Bill was read a second Swansea 
time ; and committed. Harbour Bill 
{Lords.] $i 
The Wexford Harbour Commissioners Bill was Wexford 


read a second time; and committed. Harbour Com- 
missioners Bill 


[Lords.] 

A Bill authorising the Whitby, Redcar, and Whitby, 
Middlesborough Union Railway Company to raise ow ane 
additional Capital, was read the first time; and borough Union 
referred to the Examiners of Petitions for Private Railway Bill. 


Bills. 
The Rowrah and Kelton Fell (Mineral) Railway Rowrah and 


Bill was read the first time. Kelton Fell 
Ordered, That the Bill be referred to the Exa- hailwes Bit 
miners of Petitions for Private Bills. [ Lorus.] 


A Motion being made, That this House will, Dublin Metro- 
To-morrow, resolve itself into a Committee to Politan Junc- 
consider of authorising the Commissioners of Her (ecurtsien’ ‘ 
Majesty’s Treasury, if they shall think fit, to con- 
sent that certain securities, notwithstanding their 
forfeiture, shall be deemed securities remaining 
deposited as security for the completion of the 
Railways authorised by “ The Dublin Metro- 
politan Junction Railways Act, 1865,” and such 
consent having been signified, to provide for the 
treatment of the aforesaid securities in the event 

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of a Warrant being granted for the abandonment 
of the Railways or of the Company being wound 
up; 
Mr. Chancellor of the Exchequer, by Her Ma- 
jesty’s Command, acquainted the House, That 
Her Majesty, having been informed of the sub- 
ject-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. 


Railway Bills Ordered, That the Committee on Group 7 of 

(Group 7.) Railway Bills have leave to sit this day till Six of 
the clock, during the sitting of the House. 

Private Bills Mr. Ellice reported from the Committee on 

(Group D.) Group D. of Private Bills; That Colonel Dyott, 


one of the Members of the said Committee, was 
not present during the sitting of the Committee 
this io 

Ordered, That Colonel Dyott do attend the Com- 
mittee on Group D. of Private Bills To-morrow, 
at Twelve of the clock. 


Birmingham 


Mr. Beach reported the Birmingham and Lich- 
and Lichfield 


field Junction Railway Bill, with Amendments. 


— = Ordered, That the Report do lie upon the 
Table; and be printed. 

Railway Bills Mr, Beach reported from the Committee on 

(Group 9.) Group 9 of Railway Bills ; That Mr. Richardson- 
Gardner, one of the Members of the said Com- 
mittee, was not present during the sitting of the 
Committee this day. 

Ordered, That Mr. Richardson-Gardner do at- 
tend the Committee on Group 9 of Private Bills 
To-morrow, at Twelve of the clock. 

London and Mr. Leveson-Gower reported the London and 

a wee North Western Railway (Wales) Bill, with 
wa 

(Wales) pi. Amendments. 


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


Mr. Clowes reported from the Committee on 
Group G. of Private Bills; That Mr. Sykes, one 
of the Members of the said Committee, was not 
present during the sitting of the Committee this 
day. 

‘Ordered, That Mr. Sykes do attend the Com- 
" mittee on Group G. of Private Bills To-morrow, 
at One of the clock. 


Private Bills 
(Group G.) 


Mr. Speaker laid upon the Table,—Report from 
one of the Examiners of Petitions for Private 
Bills, That in the case of the Middle Level 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. 


Middle Level 
Bill [Lords.] 


Nottingham 
Water 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 Nottingham 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. 


Londonderry 
Port and 
Harbour 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 Londonderry Port 
and Harbour Bill, originating in the as and 
referred on the First Reading thereof, no Stand- 
ing Orders not previously inquired into are appli- 
cable. 

Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time. 


Medway Docks Mr. Speaker laid upon the Table,—Report from 
Bill |Lords.| one of the Examiners of Petitions for Private 








May. 1874. 


Bills, That in the case of the Medway Docks 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 Metropolitan 
one of the Examiners of Petitions for Private Railway Bill 
Bills, That in the case of the Metropolitan Rail- ‘4°41 
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. 


Mr. Speaker laid upon the Table,—Report from Letterkenny 
one of the Examiners of Petitions for Private Railway Bill 
Bills, That in the case of the Letterkenny Railway ‘4°r*] 
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 Harrow and 
one of the Examiners of Petitions for Private a 
Bills, That in the case of the Harrow and Rick- bony [ Lords}. 
mansworth 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 Paignton Piet 
one of the Examiners of Petitions for Private Bill [Lords] 
Bills, That in the case of the Paignton Pier 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 North and 
one of the Examiners of Petitions for Private South Wool- 
Bills, That in the case of the North and South Bill (Lords) 
Woolwich Subway 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. 


Several Public Petitions were presented, and Public 
read; and ordered to lie upon the Table. Petitions. 

Several Public Petitions were also presented, y;4, Votes, and 
and read; and referred to Select Committees. bathe 

Report. 

Mr. William Henry Smith presented,—Return pail Contract 
to an Order, dated the 14th day of this instant (West Indies) - 
May, for a Return relative to a Mail Contract 
( West Indies). 

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


Mr. Bourke presented,—Return to an Address Suez Canal 
to Her Majesty, dated the 29th day of April last, (Commerc 4 
for Returns relative to the Suez Canal. No. 18, 1876) 
. an. That the said Return do lie upon the 

apie. 


Ordered, That the Return relative to the Ship Ship “Acme” 
“ Acme,” of Liverpool, which was presented upon * Liverpool. 
the 15th day of this instant May, be printed. No. 170. 


Ordered, That the Return relative to Chain Chain Cables 
Cables and Anchors, which was presented upon and Anchors. 
the 15th day of this instant May, be printed. No. 171+ 


Ordered, That the Paper relative to Railways Railways 
Abandonment, which was presented upon the 15th Abandonment. 
day of this instant May, be printed. No, 66, 









Ordered 








Metropolitan 
Board of 
Works. 


No. 172. 


Endowed 
Schools and 
Charities. 


Brinore Tram- 
road Bill. 


Kashgar 
Treaty. 


Coal-laden 
Vessels. 


Message from 
the Lords. 


Consolidated 
Fund 
(4. 13,000,000) 


Colonial Clergy 


Bill [Lords. } 


Tonnage of 
Vessels 
ag 

For Form see 
Votes.) 


Poole Writ. 


Complaint, 


Supply. 


37 Vicronta, 18¢h 


Ordered, That the Account relative to the Me- 
tropolitan Board of Works, which was presented 
upon the 15th day of this instant May, 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 befvre this 
House, a Copy of any Schemes or Suggestions 
presented from Counties to the Endowed School 
Commissioners, with reference to the Utilisation 
of the Funds of Endowed Schools and of other 
Charities within those Counties. 


Mr. Evans reported from the Committee on 
Group 15 of Railway Bills; That in the case of 
the Brinore Tramroad 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; and he 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 Treaty of Commerce lately 
concluded with the Amir of Kashgar. 


Ordered, That there be laid before this House, 
a Return of all Vessels Coal-laden bound to the 
eastward of the Cape of Good Hope burnt or 
missing since the year 1868, Port of Loading, 
what Port bound to, Shipper’s Name, and (as far 
as possible) the Description of Coal shipped. 


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 Consolidated 
Fund (£. 13,000,000) Bill, without any Amend- 
ment. 

The Lords have passed a Bill, intituled, An Act 
respecting Colonial and other Clergy; to which 
the Lords desire the concurrence of this House. 


Ordered, That there be laid before this House, 
a Return of the Number and Tonnage of Vessels 
Entering Inwards and Clearing Outwards, dis- 
tinguishing the Foreign from the British and 
Coasting Shipping ; the Number and Tonnage of 
the Vessels registered; and the Customs Duties 
collected at each Port in Jreland in each of the 
Years 1841, 1846, 1851, 1856, 1861, 1866, 1871, 
1872, and 1873, as far as may be conveniently 
done, in a Tabular Form. 


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 Member to serve in this 
present Parliament for the Borough of Poole, in 
the room of Charles Waring, Esquire, whose Elec- 
tion hath been determined to be void. 


Complaint being made by Mr. Herbert, Member 
for the County of Kerry, of Paragraphs contained 
in the “ Morning Post” Newspaper of the 12th 
and 16th days of this instant May, the said Papers 
were delivered in, and the Paragraphs complained 
of, read :—But, the honourable Member not being 
prepared to conclude his Complaint with a Motion, 
the House proceeded to the Orders of the Day. 


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” 
VoL. 129. 





May. 


to the end of the Question, in order to add the 


161 


words “ an increased Punishment should be em- attacks upon 
” Aa in aggravated cases of Attacks upon Women. 
“ 


Vomen by Men,” 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 “ the mode of Construction (assumed Ironclads 


** to have been introduced by the late Chief Con- 
** structor of the Navy) adopted in the ‘ Captain’ 
** and other Ironclads, viz., deep empty spaces in 
‘the Ships’ bottoms, and high centres of gravity, 
“ demands re-consideration on the part of the Ad- 
“ miralty,” 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 Mr. Speaker do now leave the 
Chair:—The House accordingly resolved itself 
into the Committee. 

(In the Committee.) 


1. £. 1,235,326, for the Dockyards and Naval 
Yards at Home and Abroad. 

2. £.1,143,159, for the Expense of Naval Stores 
for Building, Repairing, and Outfitting the Fleet 
and Coast Guard. 

3. Motion made, and Question proposed, That 
a Sum, not exceeding £. 802,904, he granted to 
Her Majesty, to defray the Expense of Steam 
Machinery and Ships building by Contract, which 
will come in course of payment during the year 
ending on the 3lst day of March 1875: 

Whereupon Motion made, and Question pro- 
posed, That a Sum, not exceeding £. 757,904, be 
granted to Her Majesty, to defray the Expense of 
Steam Machinery and Ships building by Contract, 
which will come in course of payment during the 
year ending on the 3lst day of March 1875 :— 
Motion, by leave, withdrawn. 

Original Question put, and agreed to. 


Resolutions to be reported. 





Mr. Speaker resumed the Chair; and Mr. Raikes 
reported, ‘That the Committee had come to several 
Resolutions. 

Ordered, That the Report be received To- 
morrow. 

Mr. Raikes 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 


next, again resolve itself into the said Committee. 


Mr. Raikes reported from the Committee of supply. 


Supply, several Resolutions; which were read, as 
follow : 


1. That a Sum, not -exceeding £. 18,827, be Paymaster 


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 1875, for the Salaries and 
Expenses of the Department of Her Majesty’s 
Paymaster General in London and Dublin. 


2. That a Sum, not exceeding £. 19,481, be Public Record 
granted to Her Majesty, to complete the Sum Office. 


necessary to defray the Charge which will come 
in course of payment during the year ending on 
the 3lst day of March 1875, for the Salaries and 
Expenses of the Public Record Office. 


3. That a Sum, not exceeding £. 3,926, be Public Works 
granted to Her Majesty, to complete the Sum 1am and West 


necessary to defray the Charge which will come 


in course of pee during the year ending on missioners, 


the 31st day of March 1875, for the Salaries and 
&gt; 


Expenses 


“A 








Registrar 
General of 
Births, &amp;c. 


Stationery, 
Binding, 
Printing, &amp;c. 


Woods, Forests, 
and Land 
Revenues, &amp;c. 


Works and 
Public Build- 
ings. 


Secret Services. 


Queen’s and 
Lord Trea- 
surer’s Remem- 
brancer, &amp;c., 


Scotland. 


Fishery Board, 
Scotland. 


Lunacy Board, 
Scotland. 


Registrar 
General of 
Births, &amp;c., 
Scotland. 


Poor Law and 
Public Health, 
Scotland. 


Lord Lieu- 
tenant of 
Treland (House- 
hold, &amp;c.) 





162 


Expenses of the Establishments under the Public 
Works Loan Commissioners, and the West India 
Islands Relief Commissioners. 

4. That a Sum, not exceeding £. 36,455, 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 1875, of the Salaries and 
Expenses of the Department of the Registrar 
General of Births, &amp;c. in England. 

5. That a Sum, not exceeding £. 363,380, 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 1875, for Stationery, 
Printing, Binding, and Printed Books for the 
several Public Departments in England, Scotland, 
and Jreland, aud some Dependencies, and for 
Stationery, Binding, Printing, and Paper for the 
two Houses of Parliament, including the Salaries 
and Expenses of the Stationery Office. 

6. That a Sum, not exceeding £. 20,697, 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 1875, for the Salaries and 
Expenses of the Office of Woods, Forests, and 
Land Revenues, and of the Office of Land Revenue 
Records and Inrolments. 

7. That a Sum, not exceeding £. 37,159, 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 1875, for the Salaries and 
Expenses of the Office of the Commissioners of 
Her Majesty’s Works and Public Buildings. 

&amp;. That a Sum, not exceeding £. 20,000, 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 3lst day of March 1875, for Her Majesty’s 
Foreign and other Secret Services. 

9. That a Sum, not exceeding £. 5,330, 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 1875, for the Salaries and Expenses of 
the Department of the Queen’s and Lord Trea- 
surer’s Reesnidhaninns in the Exchequer, Scotland, 
of certain Officers in Scotland, and other Charges 
formerly paid from the Hereditary Revenue. 

10. That a Sum, not exceeding £. 10,475, 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 1875, of the Salaries and 
Expenses of the Fishery Board in Scotland. 

11. That a Sum, not exceeding £.4,930, 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 1875, for the Salaries and 
Expenses of the Board of Lunacy in Scotland. 

12. That a Sum, not exceeding #. 5,605, be 
grayted to Her Majesty, to complete the Sum 
necessary to defray the Charge which will come 
in course of payment during the year ending on 
th: 31st day of March 1875, for the Salaries and 
Expenses of the Department of the Registrar 
General of Births, &amp;c. in Scotland. 

13. That a Sum, not exceeding £. 15,248, 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 1875, of Salaries and Ex- 
penses of the Board of Supervision for Relief of 
the Poor and for Public Health in Scotland. 

14, That a Sum, not exceeding £.5,941, be 
granted to Her Majesty, to complete the Sum 
necessary to defray the Charge which will come 





18th May. 


1874. 


in course of payment during the year ending on 
the 3lst day of March 1875, for the Salaries of 
the Officers and Attendants of the Household of 
the Lord Lieutenant of /reland and other Ex- 
penses. 

15. That a Sum, not exceeding £. 21,989, be Lord Lieu. 
granted to Her Majesty, to complete the Sum Ireland’ (Chi , 
necessary to defray the Charge which will come secretary.) : 
in course of payment during the year ending on 
the 3lst day of March 1875, for the Salaries and 
Expenses of the Offices of the Chief Secretary to 
the Lord Lieutenant of Jrelandin Dublin and Lon- 
don, and Subordinate Departments. 

16. That a Sum, not exceeding £. 350, be Boundary 
granted to Her Majesty, to complete the Sum Surey 
necessary to defray the Charges which will come ~~. 
in course of payment during the year ending on 
the 3lst day of March 1875, of Salaries and 
Expenses connected with the Boundary Survey, 

Ireland. 

17. That a Sum, not exceeding £. 1,987, be Charitable 
granted to Her Majesty, to complete the Sum — and 
necessary to defray the Charge which will come ag 
in course of payment during the year ending on 
the 3lst day of March 1875, of Salaries and 
Expenses of the Office of the Commissioners of 
Charitable Donations and Bequests for Jreland. 

18. That a Sum, not exceeding £. 91,297, be Local Govern- 
granted to Her Majesty, to complete the Sum ment Board, 
necessary to defray the Charge which will come ~~” 
in course of payment during the year ending on 
the 3lst day of March 1875, of the Salaries and 
Expenses of the Local Government Board, Ire- 
land. 

19. That a Sum, not exceeding £.4,364, be Public Record 
granted to Her Majesty, to complete the Sum Office, Ire- 
necessary to defray the Charge which will come —_ 
in course of payment during the year ending on 
‘the 3lst day of March 1875, of the Salaries and 
| Expenses of the Public Record Office in Ireland, 

‘and of the Keeper of State Papers in Dublin. 

| 20. That a Sum, not exceeding £. 22,917, be public Works, 
granted to Her Majesty, to complete the Sum Ireland. 
necessary to defray the Charge which will come 

in course of payment during the year ending on 








the 31st day of March 1875, for the Salaries and 


Expenses of the Office of Public Works in Ireland. 

21. That a Sum, not exceeding £. 19,617, be Census, 
granted to Her Majesty, to complete the Sum Ireland. 
necessary to defray the Charge which will come 
in course of payment during the year ending on 
the 3lst day of March 1875, of Salaries and 
Expenses in the Department of the Registrar 
General of Births, &amp;c., and the Expenses of the 
Collection of Agricultural and Emigration Sta- 
tistics and of taking the Census in Jreland. 

22. That a Sum, not exceeding £. 43,323, be Solicitor to the 
granted to Her Majesty, to complete the Sum Te#s™Y- 
necessary to defray the Charge which will come 
in course of payment during the year ending on 
the 31st day of March 1875, for the Salaries of the 
Law Officers of the Crown, and the Law Charges, 
Salaries, Allowances, and Incidental Expenses, 
including Prosecutions relating to Coin, in the 
Department of the Solicitor for the Affairs of Her 
Majesty’s Treasury. 

23. That a Sum, not exceeding £. 154,398, be Criminal 
granted to Her Majesty, to complete the Sum [rseuHon® 
necessary to defray the Charge which will come ~ 
in course of payment during the year ending on 
the 31st day of March 1875, for Criminal Prose- 
cutions at Assizes and Quarter Sessions in Eng- 
land, 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. 

24. That a Sum, not exceeding £. 143,945, be Court of 
granted to Her Majesty, to complete the Sum ©: 





necessary to defray the Charge which will come 
in 





Je eth on 


Common Law 
Courts. 


Court of 
Bankruptcy 
(London.) 


County Courts. 


Probate and 
Divorce and 
Matrimonial 
Courts. 


Admiralty 


Court Registry. 


land Registry. 


Police Courts 
(London and 
Sheerness.) 


Metropolitan 
Police, 


County and 


Borough Police, 
Britain. 


Convict Esta- 
ents, 

England and 

Colonies, 





$7 VicTrorta. 


in course of payment during the year ending on 

the 3lst day of March 1875, for such of the 

Salaries and Expenses of the Court of Chancery 

- ment as are not charged on the Consolidated 
und. 

25. That a Sum, not exceeding £. 59,895, 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 1875, for such Salaries and Ex- 
penses of the Superior Courts of Common Law in 
England as are not charged on the Consolidated 
Fund. 

26. That a Sum, not exceeding £. 37,617, 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 1875, for such of the Salaries 
and Expenses of the London Bankruptcy Court as 
are not charged on the Consolidated Fund. 

27. That a Sum, not exceeding £. 359,600, 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 1875, for the Salaries and Ex- 

enses connected with the County Courts. 

28. That a Sum, not exceeding £. 76,332, 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 1875, for the Salaries and Ex- 
penses of the Courts of Probate and Divorce and 
Matrimonial Causes in Lngland. 

29. That a Sum, not exceeding £. 10,335, 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 1875, for the Salaries and Ex- 
penses of the Offices of the Registrar and Marshal 
of the High Court of Admiralty. 

30. That a Sum, not exceeding £. 4,370, 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 1875, for the Salaries and Ex- 
penses of the Office of Land Registry. 

31. That a Sum, not exceeding £. 11,898, 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 1875, for the Salaries and Ex- 
penses of the Police Courts of London and Sheer- 
ness. 

32. Thata Sum, not exceeding £. 197,227, 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 1875, for the Salaries and Ex- 
penses of the Metropolitan Police, including the 
Salaries of the Commissioners, Assistant Commis- 
sioners and Receiver, the Mounted Police, River 
Police, Police Van Service, and the Superannua- 
tions of the late Horse and Foot Patrol, and the 
Expenses of the Habitual Criminals Registry. 

33. That a Sum, not exceeding £. 310,098, 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 1875, for certain Expenses con- 
nected with the Police in Counties and Boroughs 
in England and Wales, and with the Police in 
Scotland. 

34. That a Sum, not exceeding £. 386,224, be 
granted to Her Majesty, to — the Sum ne- 
cessary to defray the Charge which wiil come in 
course of payment during the year ending on the 
31st day of March 1875, for the Superintendence 
of Convict Establishments, and for the Maintenance 
of Convicts in Convict Establishments in England 
and the Colonies. 

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163 


35. That a Sum, not exceeding £. 87,420, be County and 
granted to Her Majesty, to complete the Sum ne- Borough 
cessary to defray the Charge which will come in P's &amp;. 
course of payment during the year ending on the 
31st day of March 1875, for he Maintenance of 
Prisoners in County and Borough Prisons and of 
Criminal Lunatics in Private Asylums in Great 
Britain. 

36. That a Sum, not exceeding £. 175,543, be Reformatory 
granted to Her Majesty, to complete the Sum ne- and Industrial 
cessary to defray the Charge which will come in Shoo! Great 
course of payment during the year ending on the ; 
31st day of March 1875, tor the Expense of the 
Maintenance of Juvenile Offenders in Reformatory 
and Industrial Schools in Great Britain, and of 
the Inspectors of Reformatories. 

37. That a Sum, not exceeding £. 26,724, be Broadmoor 
granted to Her Majesty, to complete the Sum Criminal 
necessary to defray the Charge which will come lates 
in course of payment during the year ending on 
the 31st day of March 1875, for the Maintenance 
of Criminal Lunatics in the Broadmoor Criminal 
Lunatic Asylum, England. 

38. That a Sum, not exceeding £. 15,480, be wiscetlancous 
granted to Her Majesty, to complete the Sum Legal Charges, 
necessary to defray the Charge which will come P2sland. 
in course of payment during the year ending on 
the 3lst day of March 1875, of Miscellaneous 
Legal Charges in England. 

39. That a Sum, not exceeding £. 58,420, be Criminal 
granted to Her Majesty, to complete the Sum —e_ 
necessary to defray the Charge which will come in “°**"™ 
course of payment during the year ending on the 
3ist day of March 1875, for Salaries and Inci- 
dental Expenses connected with Criminal Pro- 
ceedings in Scotland. 

40. That a Sum, not exceeding £. 50,375, be Law Courts, 
granted to Her Majesty, to complete the Sum Stland. 
necessary to defray the Charge which will come 
in course of payment during the year ending on 
the 31st day of March 1875, for the Salaries and 
Expenses of the Courts of Law and Justice in 
Scotland, and other Legal Charges. 

41. That a Sum, not exceeding £. 26,254, be General 
granted to Her Majesty, to complete the Sum aaa 
necessary to defray the Charge which will come Edinburgh. 
in course of payment during the year ending on 
the 31st day of March 1875, for the Salaries and 
Expenses of the Offices in Her Majesty’s General 
Register House, Edinburgh. 

42. That a Sum, not exceeding £. 20,497, be Prisons, 
granted to Her Majesty, to complete the Sum Stland, &amp;e. 
necessary to defray the Charge which will come 
in course of payment ,during the year ending on 
the 3lst day of March 1875, for the Joint Depart- 
ments of Prisons, and Judicial Statistics in Scot- 
land, and fur the Maintenance of Prisoners in the 
Prisons at Perth (including Establishment for 
Criminal Lunatics), Ayr, and Paisley. 

43. That a Sum, not exceeding £. 37,497, be Court of 
granted to Her Majesty, to — 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 1875, for such of the Sala- 
ries and Expenses of the Court of Chancery in 
Treland as are not charged on the Consolidated 
Fund. 

44, That a Sum, not exceeding £. 24,088, be Common Law 
granted to Her Majesty, to complete the Sum Courts, Ireland. 
necessary to defray the Charge which will come 
in course of payment during the tee ending on 
the 31st day of March 1875, tor such of the Salaries 
and Expenses of the Superior Courts of Common 
Law in Jreland as are not charged on the Consoli- 
dated Fund. 

45. That a Sum, not exceeding £. 6,840, be Bankruptey 
granted to Her Majesty, to complete the Sum = Insolvency 
necessary to defray the Charge which will come“ , 
in course of payment during the year ending on 
the 31st day of March 1875, for the Salaries and 

¥2 the 











Landed Estates 
Court, Ireland. 


Probate Court 
and Registries, 
Ireland. 


Admiralty 
Court Registry, 
Ireland. 


Registration 
of Deeds, 
Ireland. 


Registration 
of Judgments, 
ireland, 


Police, Dublin. 


Constabulary 
Force, Ireland. 


Government 
Prisons, &amp;c. 
Ireland. 


Reformatory 
and Industrial 
Schools, 
Ireland. 


Dundrum 
Criminal 
Lunatic 
Asylum. 


Four Courts 
Marshalsea, 
Dublin. 


164, 18th 


the Incidental Expenses of the Court of Bank- | 
ruptcy and Insolvency in Jreland. 

46. That a Sum, not exceeding £. 10,692, 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 1875, for the Salaries and | 
Expenses of the Landed Estates Court, Ireland. | 

47. That a Sum, not exceeding £. 9,663, be | 
granted te 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 1875, for the Salaries and , 
Expeuses of the Court of Probate in Ireland, and | 
of the District Registries thereof. 

48. That a Sum, not exceeding £. 1,690, 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 1875, for the Salaries and | 
Expenses of the Admiralty Court Registry, Ire- | 
land. | 

49. That a Sum, not exceeding £. 13,875, 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 1875, for the Salaries and 
Expenses of the Office for the Registration of 
Deeds in Ireland. 

50. That a Sum, not exceeding £. 2,643, 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 oa 
the 31st day of March 1875, for the Salaries and 
Expenses in the Office for the Registration of 
Judgments in Ireland. 

51. That a Sum, not exceeding £. 113,231, 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 18735, for the Salaries and 
Expenses of the Commissioners of Police, of the | 
Police Courts, and of the Metropolitan Police | 
Establishment of Dublin. | 

52. That a Sum, not exceeding £. 885,268, 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 1875, for the Constabulary | 
Force in Ireland. 

53. That a Sum, not exceeding £. 34, 
granted to Her Majesty, to complete tl 
necessary to defray the Charge which will come 
in course of payment during the year ending on 
the 31st day of March 1875, for the Superintend- 
ence and Inspection of Government Prisons, and 
the Office of Registrar of Habitual Criminals, and 
for the Maintenance of Convicts in Government | 
Prisons, in Ireland. | 





54. That a Sum, not exceeding £.74,174, be | , 
- into a Committee on the Board of Trade Arbitra- : 


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 | 


for the Expenses of Reformatories and Industrial | 
granted to Her Majesty, to er the Sum | 
nich will come | 

the 3lst day of March 1875, for the Maintenance 
56. That a Sum, not exceeding £. 1,841, be | 
in course of payment during the year ending on 


the 31st day of March 1875, for the Maintenance | 
of Prisoners in County and Borough Prisons, and | 
Schools in Jreland. | 
55. That a Sum, not exceeding £. 4,37], be | 
necessary to defray the Charge w | 
in course of payment during the year ending on | 
of Criminal Lunatics in the Dundrum Criminal 
Lunatic Asylum, Ireland. 
granted to Her Majesty, to — the Sum | 
necessary to defray the Charge which will come 
the 3lst day of March 1875, for the Salaries and 
Expenses of the Four Courts Marshalsea, Dublin. 


granted to Her Majesty, to com 
necessary to defray the Charge which will come P°* 






May. 1874. 


57. That a Sum, not exceeding £. 57,156, be Miscellaneous 
ey the Sum Legal Ex- 


in course of payment during the year ending on 
the 3lst day of March 1875, for certain Miscel- 


_laneous Legal Expenses in Ireland. 


The first Seven Resolutions, being read a second 
time, were agreed to. 

The Eighth Resolution, being read a second 
time ; 

An Amendment was proposed to be made 
thereunto, by leaving out “ £. 20,000,” in order 
to insert “‘ £. 17,000,” instead thereof. 

And the Question being put, That “ £. 20,000 ” 
stand part of the Resolution ; 

The House divided. 

The Yeas to the Right; 

The Noes to the Left. 


Tellers for the { Mr. Dyke, 7} 215 
Yeas, UMr. Rowland Winn: { P 
Tellers for the Mr. Butt, 1 31 
Noes, | Mr. Sullivan : 2 ore 


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. 






Ire- 


The House, according to Order, resolved itself Customs and 


into a Committee on the Customs and Inland 
Revenue Bill; and, after some time spent therein, 
Mr. Speaker resumed the Chair; and Mr. Raikes 
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. 


Inland Revenue 
ill, 


The House, according to Order, resolved itself Gas Orders 
into a Committee on the Gas Orders Confirmation Confirmation 


Lill; and, after some time spent therein, Mr. 
Speaker resumed the Chair; and Mr. Raikes re- 
vorted, That the Committee had gone through the 
sill, and directed him to report the same, without 
Amendment. 

Ordered, That the Bill be read the third time 
To-morrow. 


Bill [ Lords.]} 


The House, according to Order, resolved itself Bishop of 


and Mr. Raikes 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 
tions, Inquiries, &amp;c. Bill. 


(In the Committee.) 


Cuiauses, N° | to N° 5, agreed to. 

Causes, N°6 and N°7, amended, and agreed to. 

CuausE, N° 8, agreed to. 

A Clause (Extension and Amendment of Sec- 
tion eleven of the Regulation of Railways Act, 
1873), brought up, and read the first time. 

Question put, That the Clause be read asecond 
time ; 

The Committee divided. 


Tellers for the { Mr. Wait, 1 51 
Yeas, (\Sir Henry Wolff: | es 
Tellers for the f Mr. Dyke, 130 
Noes, (Mr. Rowland Winn: } , 


Bill, as amended, to be reported. 








And 


‘into a Committee on the Bishop of Calcutta Calcutta 


ve of 


350, be (Leave of Absence) Bill; and, after some time fm Bill 
1c Sum spent therein, Mr. Speaker resumed the Chair ; (Zords.] 


Board of Trade 
Arbitrations, 
nquiries, &amp;c. 
Bill. 














S37 Victoria. 


And the House having continued to sit till after 
Twelve of the clock on Tuesday morning ; 


‘uesday, 19th May, 1874: 


Mr. Speaker resumed the Chair; and Mr. 
Raikes 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. 

Marriages The Marriages Legalization (Saint John-the- 
To Evangelist’s Chapel, in the Parish of Shustock) Bill 
Srengolist’s was, according to Order, read a second time; and 
Chapel, inthe committed to a Committee of the whole House, 
Parish of for Thursday next. 
Shustock) Bill ee 
[Lords.} 
Marriages The House, according to Order, resolved itself 
are into a Committee on the Marriages Legalization 

. Pauls 


Charch at (Saint Paul's Church at Pooley Bridge) Bill; and, 
Pooley Bridge) after some time spent therein, Mr. Speaker resumed 
Bill [Lords.] the Chair; and Mr. Raikes 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. 


Public Health _ The Order of the day being read, for the Second 

(Scotland) § Reading of the Public Health (Scotland) Supple- 

Supplemental mental Bill; 

= Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time 
upon Thursday next. 


Registration The House, according to Order, resolved itself 
of Births and into a Committee on Registration of Births and 
ome Deaths [Expenses]. 


* (Expenses. ] ’ 
(In the Committee. ) 


Resolved, That it is expedient to authorise the 
Payment, out of Moneys to be provided by Parlia- 
ment, of the Costs of the Prosecutions for Offences, 
in pursuance of any Act of the present Session for 
amending the Law relating to the Registration of 
Births and Deaths. 


Resolution to be reported. 





Mr. Speaker resumed the Chair; and Mr. Raikes 
reported, That the Committee had come to a Re- 
solution. 

Ordered, That the Report be received upon 
Thursday next. 


Magistrates Mr. Raikes reported from the Committee on Ma- 
(Ireland) and gistrates (Jreland), and Commissioners of Dublin 
Commissioners Police Salaries, several Resolutions; which were 
of Dublin 

Police Salaries. read, as follow: 

1. That it is expedient to authorise the Pay- 
ment, out of Moneys to be provided by Parlia- 
ment, of increased Salaries to Resident Magis- 
trates in Jreland, and to the Chief Commissioner 
and Assistant Commissioner of Police of the Police 
District of Dublin Metropolis. 

2. That it is expedient to amend the Acts regu- 
lating such Salaries. 

The said Resolutions, being read a second time, 
were agreed to. 

Ordered, That a Bill be brought in upon the 
said Resolutions: And that Sir Michael Hicks 
Beach and Mr. Attorney General for Ireland do 
prepare, and bring it in. 


Local Govern- 
ment Pro- 
Visional Orders 
(No. 2) Bill. 


The Local Government Provisional Orders 
(No. 2) Bill was, according to Order, read a se- 
cond time; and committed to a Committee of the 
whole House, for Monday the Ist day of June 
next, 


The Order of the day being read, for the Com- 
mittee of Ways and Means ; 
Resolved, That this House will, upon Wednesday 
next, resolve itgelf into the said Committee. 


Ways and 
yy 


18¢h—19th May. 


165 


The House, according to Order, resolved itself Married 


into a Committee on the Married Women's Pro- omen’ 


perty Act (1870) Amendment Bill; and, after (18/0) Amend- 
some time spent therein, Mr. Speaker resumed the ment Bill. 
Chair; and Mr. Raikes 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 Thursday 

next. 


The Order of the day being read, for the Com- Revenue 
mittee on the Revenue Officers Disabilities Bill; Officers Dis- 
Resolved, That this House will, upon Monday “tes Bl 
the 1st day of June next, resolve itself into the 

said Committee. 


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

to make better Provision for Improving the Health — Ge) 
of Women, Young Persons, and Children employed ” 

in Manufactures, and affording better means for the 
Education of such Children, and otherwise to 

amend the Factory Acts: And that Mr. Secretary 

Cross, Sir Henry Selwin-Ibbetson, and Viscount 

Sandon do prepare, and bring it in. 


Ordered, That leave be given to bring in a Bill Four Courts 
for the Discontinuance of the Four Courts Mar- a 
shalsea, Dublin, and the Removal of Prisoners : 
therefrom; And that Sir Michael Hicks Beach 

and Mr. Attorney General for Ireland do prepare, 

and bring it in. 


Mr. Secretary Cross presented a Bill to make Factories 

better Provision for Improving the Health of Wo- (Health of | 
men, Young Persons, and Children employed in Wa" © 
Manufactures, and affording better means for the gi); 115 
Education of such Children, and otherwise toamend ‘ 
the Factory Acts: And the same was read the first 

time ; and ordered to be read a second time upon 

Monday the Sth day of June next; and to be 

printed. 


The Order for reading a second time, upon Wed- Irish Land Act 
nesday next, the Zrish Land Act (1870) Extension bg aang 
Bill, was read, and discharged. ‘ 

Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time 
upon Wednesday the ]0th day of June next. 


The Order for reading a second time, upon Wed- Hertford 


nesday next, the Hertford College, Oxford, Bill, Collese |. 
. Oxford, Bill 
was read, and discharged. [ Lorde.] 


Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time 
upon Thursday the 4th day of June next. 


The Order for the House to resolve itself into Conjugal 


a Committee, this day, on the Conjugal Rights Rishts 
(Scotland) Act Amendment Bill, was read, ‘and p mer we 2 sa 


discharged. Bill. 
Resolved, That this House will, upon Friday 


next, resolve itself into the said Committee. 


Ordered, That there be laid before this House, United States 
a Copy of a Letter from the Foreign Office to the poy tn 
Board of Trade, inclosing a Despatch from Her (Collisions,). 
Majesty’s Minister at Washington respecting the yo. 173, 
liability of British Shipowners in American Courts 
in cases of Collision at Sea. 

Mr. Cavendish Bentinck 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, Pensions _ 
an Account of Sums acknowledged by the National Commutation. 
Debt Commissioners in payment of Commutation Ne. 174- 
of Pensions. 

Mr. William Henry Smith accordingly presented 
the said Account. 

Ordered, That the said Account do lie upon the 








Vo. 129. 


Table ; and be printed. 
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166 


Four Courts Sir Michael Hicks Beach presented a Bill for | 
Marshalsea, the Discontinuance of the Four Courts Marshalsea, 


Dublin, Bill. 7)ublin, and the Removal of Prisoners therefrom : 
Bill 116. And the same was read the first time; and or- 
dered to be read a second time this day ; and to be 

printed. — 
Magistrates Sir Michael Hicks Beach presented a Bill to 


Ireland) and amend the Acts regulating the Salaries of Resident 
of Dublin» Magistrates in Ireland, and the Salaries of the 
Police Salaries Chief Commissioner and Assistant Commissioner 
Bill. of Police of the Police District of Dublin Metro- 
Bill 117. polis: 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 Tuesday morning, 
adjourned till this day. 





————— 7 


Tuesday, 19th May, 1874. 


PRAYERS. 
— . a General Steam Navigation Company 





Navigation Rill was read the third time. 

mnt Bill Resolved, That the Bill do pass. 

_—s Ordered, That the Clerk do carry the Bill to 
the Lords; and acquaint them, that this House 
hath agreed to the same, without Amendment. 

Mersey Docks The Mersey Docks and Harbour Board Bill 


and Harbour was read the third time. 
Board Bill. Resolved, That the Bill do pass. 
Ordered, That the Clerk do carry the Bill to 
the Lords, and desire their concurrence. 


Northern The Northern Assurance Company Bill was 
Assurance _ read the third time. 
Prete Pl 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. 

Aberystwith The House proceeded to take into consideration 
Corporation the Aberystwith Corporation Bill, as amended in 
Bill. the Committee; and Amendments were made to 
the Bill. 
Ordered, That the Bill be read the third time. 
Leeds New The House proceeded to take into consideration 


Railway Station the Leeds New Railway Station Bill, as amended 


Bill. in the Committee ; and Amendments were made 
to the Bill. 
Ordered, That the Bill be read the third time. 
Milford Docks The House was moved, That the Report from 


Bill. the Select Committee on Standing Orders, in re- 
spect of the Milford Docks Bill, might be read; 
and the same being read ; 

Ordered, That the Bill, as amended in the 
Committee, be now taken into consideration :— 
The House accordingly proceeded to take the 


Bill into consideration. 
Ordered, That the Bill be read the third time. 


Waterford The Order, That the Waterford Railways Junc- 
Railways June- tion and Tramway Bill be committed, was read, 


tion and Tram- 944 discharged. 


Bill. ; ' 
‘tad Ordered, That the Bill be withdrawn. 
Belfast Water Mr. Ellice reported the Belfast Water Bill, 
Bill. with Amendments. 
Ordered, That the Report do lie upon the Table. 
Nettlebridge Mr. Speaker laid upon the Table,—Report from 


Valley Railway 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 


Bill. 





18th—19th May. 











1874. 


additional Provision in the Nettlebridge Valley 
Railway Bill. 

Ordered, That the Report be referred to the 
Select Committee on Standing Orders. 


Mr. Speaker laid upon the Table,—Report from Cadogan and 
one of the Examiners of Petitions for Private Hans Place 
Bills, That in the case of the Cadogan and Hans hen on 
Place New Roads and Improvements Bill, origi- Bill [Lords.] 
nating 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 Middles- 
one of the Examiners of Petitions for Private — 
Bills, That in the case of the Middlesbrough tmprovement 
Extension and Improvement Bill, originating in Bill [Lords.] 
the Lords, and referred on the First Reading 
thereof, no Standing Orders not previously in- 
quired into are applicable. 


Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time. 


Mr. Speaker laid upon the Table,-—Report from Ystrad Gas and 
one of the Examiners of Petitions for Private Water Bill 
Bills, That in the case of the Ystrad Gas and aa 
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. 


Ordered, That the Parties appearing before the Metropolitan 
Select Committee on the Metropolitan Buildings ee 
and Management Bill have leave to print the Bill. 
Minutes of the Evidence taken before the Com- 
mittee 7 by day, from the Committee Clerk’s 


Copy, if they think fit. 


Ordered, That the Committee on Group 2 of Railway Bills 
Railway Bills have leave to sit this day till Six of (Group 2.) 
the clock, during the sitting of the House. 


Mr. Mowbray reported from the Select Com- Standing 
mittee on Standing Orders, a Resolution; which O'ers. 
was read, as followeth : 

That in the case of the West London and Kew West London 
and Richmond Tramways Bill, Standing Order 74, ——— 
—— Standing Order ought not to be dispensed Tramways Bill. 
with, 

Ordered, That the Report do lie upon the Table. 


Mr. Evans reported from the Committee on the Fareham Rail- 
Fareham Railway Bill; That the Promoters ¥#y Bil 
proved compliance with a Resolution of the 
House of the 3lst March 1874, requiring that 
an amended copy of the Plan be forthwith 
deposited in the Private Bill Office, the Board 
of Trade, and with the Clerk of the Peace 
fcr the County of Southampton, and an amended 
copy of so much of the Plan as relates to each 
parish with the Parish Clerk of such parish. 

Mr. £vans further reported from the Committee, 
That they had examined the allegations contained in 
the Preamble of the Bill, and amended the same b 
inserting clauses agreed upon with the Sou 
Western Railway Company 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; and be printed. 


Mr. John Gilbert Talbot reported from the Com- Railway Bills 
mittee on Group 14 of Railway Bills; That, for (7™P 14.) 
the convenience of parties, the Committee had ad- 
journed till Friday next, at Twelve of the clock. 

Ordered, That the Report do lie upon the 
Table. : 

Ordered, 


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37 Vierortia. 


Ordered, That the Committee on Group 9 of 


19th May. 





Railway Bills - 4 

(Group 9.) Railway Bills have leave to sit this day till Five 
of the clock, during the sitting of the House. 

Army and Resolved, That an humble Address be presented 

Ordnance to Her Majesty, that She will be graciously pleased 

Cervices. to give directions, that there be laid before this 
House, Returns showing a Comparative State- 
ment of Numbers in all Ranks of the various 
Army and Ordnance (Effective and Non-effec- 
tive) Services for Service at Home and in the 
Colonies in the years 1852-3 and 1872-3 :—— 
And, showing also where in those Services the 
Estimates of 1872-3 so largely exceed those of 
1852-3. 

Forfarshire Mr. Wilbraham Egerton reported from the Com- 

Roads Bill. § mittee on Group A. of Private Bills; That in the 


case of the Forfarshire Roads Bill, they had exa- 
mined the allegations contained in the Preamble 
of the Bill, and verbally amended the same, 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. 

Private Bills Mr. Wilbraham Egerton reported from the Com- 

(Group A.) mittee on Group A. of Private Bills; That, for 
the convenience of parties, the Committee had 
adjourned till ‘Telly next, at Twelve of the 
clock. 

Ordered, That the Report do lie upon the 

Table. 

Crystal Palace # The Order, made upon the 8th day of this instant 

— May, That there be laid before this House, a Re- 

Sree) turn relative to the Crystal Palace (Spirituous 
Liquors Licence), was read, and discharged. 

Crystal Palace Resolved, That an humble Address be presented 

— to Her Majesty, that She will be graciously pleased 

oe) to give directions, that there be laid before this 
House, a Copy of the Justices’ Certificate upon 
which the Inland Revenue Department has issued 
a Licence to the Directors of the Crystal Palace 
for the Sale of Spirituous Liquors. 

Pabliic Several Public Petitions were presented, and 

Putitions, read; and ordered to lie upon the Table. 

Vide Votes, A Public Petition was also presented, and read ; 


= Eleventh and referred to a Select Committee. 


Clerical Ordered, That the Return relative to Clerical 


— Magistrates (Ireland), which was presented upon 
No. 175, the 9th day of March last, be printed. 
Parliamentary Ordered, That the Return relative to Parlia- 
opr mentary Constituencies (Number of Electors), 
Blctors.) which was presented upon the 14th day of this 
No. 176. instant May, be printed. 
Mail Contract Ordered, That the Return relative to a Mail 
(West Indies.) Contract ( West Indies), which was presented upon 
No. 177. the 18th day of this instant May, be printed. 
| Public Records Mr. Secretary Cross presented, by Her Ma- 
(ieland.) _jesty’s Command,—Copy of the Sixth Report of 
the Deputy Keeper of the Public Records in Jre- 
land [25th March 1874]. 
Adulteration Mr. Secretary Cross also presented,— Return | 
qors. to an Address to Her Majesty, dated the 24th day 
of April last, for a Return relative to the Adul-| 
1 teration of Liquors. 


Chan Return to an Address to Her Majesty, dated 
Court (Fees,) the 28th day of April last, for a Return relative to 
(Fees.) y P 
the Lancaster Chancery Court (Fees). 
Ordered, That the said Papers do lie upon the 
Table. 
Vot, 129. 














167 


Mr. James Lowther presented, by Her Majesty’s Ceylon 
Command,—Copy of Correspondence respecting (Colombo 
the Improvement of Colombo Habeu. we 
. — That the said Paper do lie upon the 

able. 


Lord George Hamilton presented,—Return to East India 
an Address to Her Majesty, dated the 15th day of (Metem- 
this instant May, for Returns relative to East aaah) = 
India (Meteorological Department). 

. — That the said Return do lie upon the 
able. 


Mr. William Henry Smith presented, pursuant Superannu- 
to the directions of an Act of Parliament,—Copy *“°"* 
of Treasury Minute, dated 2nd May 1874, award- 
ing a Special Retired Allowance to Mr. George 
Phillips, of the Inland Revenue Department. 
" — That the said Paper do lie upon the 

able. 


Sir Charles Adderley presented,—Return to an Coal-laden 
Order, dated the 18th day of this instant May, for Ves*!* 
a Return relative to Coal-laden Vessels. 
. — That the said Return do lie upon the 

able. 


Ordered, That a Message be sent to the Lords, Explosive 
to request that their Lordships will be pleased to St&gt;stances. 
give leave to the Duke of Sutherland to attend to 
be examined as a Witness before the Select Com- 
mittee on Explosive Substances: And that the 
Clerk do carry the said Message. 


Sir Harcourt Johnstone reported from the Select Holyhead Old] 
Committee on the Holyhead Old Harbour Road Hsrbour Road 
Bill; That they had examined the allegations of ~' * 
the Bill, and found the same to be true; 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. Rathes reported the Alexandra Park Rail- Alexandra 
way Bill, with an Amendment. Park Railway 
Ordered, That the Report do lie upon the Table; _ 
and be printed. 


Mr. Raikes reported from the Committee on the Somerset and 
Somerset and Dorset Railway Bill; That they had —— 
examined the allegations contained in the Pre-"” ~” 
amble of the Bill, and amended the recitals relat- 
ing to the existing Acts of the Company and the 
me proposed to be conferred by the Bill, and 

ad made other Amendments therein, in order 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. 


Mr. Raikes reported from the Committee on the London Central 
London Central Railway Bill; That they had exa- ®+i!way Bill. 
mined the allegations contained in the Preamble 
of the Bill, and amended the same by striking out 
so much thereof as relates to the powers of enter- 
ing into working agreements with other Com- 
panies, and by amending the recitals as to the 
powers already conferred upon the Company, the 
provisions of the Scheduled Agreements, and the 
powers proposed to be conferred upon the Com- 
pany by the Bill of issuing a portion of their au- 
thorised capital as stock, so as to make it 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. 


y4 Ordered, 








168 19th 


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


Leeds, Castlee Mr, Raikes reported from the Committee on the 
oe Leeds, Castleford, and Pontefract Junction Rail- 
Railway Bill. Way Bill; That they had examined the allegations 
contained in the Preamble of the Bill, and amended 
the recital relating to the proposed new Railways, 
some of which had been struck out of the Bill as 
submitted to the Committee, and had omitted the 
recital as to additional capital, and found the same, 
as amended, to be true; and had gone through 
the Bill, and made Amendments thereunto. 
O: dered, That the Report do lie upon the Table ; 
and be printed. 


Mr. Raikes reported the Fishguard Railway Bill, 
with Amendments. 

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


Fishguard 
Railway Bill. 


Bristol Port Mr. Raikes reported the Bristol Port and Chan- 
a nel Dock Bill, without Amendment. 
0c. lil. 


Ordered, That the Bill be read the third time. 


Brewood and Mr. Raikes reported from the Committee on the 
ee Brewood and Wolverhampton Railway Bill ; That 
Bi. Ss they had examined the allegations contained in 
the Preamble of the Bill, and amended the same 
by striking out all reference to the exercise of 
running powers over the London and North Western 
Railway Company, in order 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. 


Mr. Raikes reported from the Committee on the 


Edinburgh : ~ é _ 
Street Tram- Edinburgh Street Tramways Bill; That they had 
ways Bill. § examined the allegations contained in the Pre- 


amble of the Bill, and amended the same, in order 
to make it consistent with the provisions of the 
Bill, as submitted to, and passed by the Committee, 
and had made provision in the Bill in pursuance 
of a Resolution of the House; and had gone 





through the Bill, and made Amendments there- 
unto. 

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


Mr. Raikes reported from the Committee on the 
Ealing Highways Bill; That a Report from the 
Local Government Board upon the Bill, and the 
objects thereof, had been referred to the Com- 
mittee, and considered by them; and that they 
had adopted such of the suggestions therein con- 
tained as appeared to them applicable to the case 
submitted to them. 

Mr. Raikes further reported; 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. 


Ealing High- 
ways Bill. 


Mr. Clowes reported from the Committee on 
Group G. of Private Bills; That, in the case of 
the Chepping Wycombe Borough Extension Bill, 
they had examined the allegations contained in 
the Preamble of the Bill, and amended the same 
by striking out that portion thereof which relates 
to the extension of the borough, and inserting re- 
citals with reference to the repeal of certain clauses 
of a former Improvement Act, and stating the pro- 
ceedings in compliance with the “ Municipal Cor- 
porations (Borough Funds) Act, 1872,” in order 
to make the same consistent with the Bill, as passed 
by the Committee, and found the same, as amended, 


Chepping 
Wycombe 
Borough Ex- 
tension Bill. 





May. 


to be true; and that a Report from the Local 
Government Board had been laid before the Com- 
mittee, and considered by them, and that they had 
adopted such of the recommendations therein con- 
tained as appeared to them applicable to the case ; 


and that they had gone through the Bill, and made 
Amendments thereunto. 


Mr. Clowes further reported from the Com- (Costs 
mittee; That they had altered certain provisions *¥*4) 
of the Bill for the protection of the Petitioners, 
namely, the Chepping Wycombe Local Board of 
Health and Lord Carington; and that, with re- 

spect to such Petitioners, they are unanimously of 


13874. 


opinion that they have been unreasonably sub- 


jected to expense in defending their rights, pro- 
posed to be interfered with by the Bill, and are 
entitled to recover from the Promoters of such 
Bill, namely, the Mayor, Aldermen, and Bur- 
gesses of the Borough of Chepping Wycombe, their 
whole Costs in relation thereto. 

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


Ordered, That a Copy of the Shorthand Writer’s New Windsor 
Notes of the Evidence given on the Trial of the Election. 
New Windsor Election Petition, be laid before 
this House. 


Ordered, That there be laid before this House, Land Sessions 
Returns of the Number of Days occupied in the (/reland.) 
Land Sessions in each County in Jrelund in each 
Year since the passing of “The Landlord and 
Tenant (Ireland) Act, 1870: ”—— Of the Number 
of Land Cases decided upon by each of the Chair- 
men of Counties in Jre/andin each year during the 
same period: And, of the Amount of Remunera- 
tion received by each of the Chairmen of Counties 
in /reland in each year during the same period, in 
form as appended :— 








Number of Days Number of Land Amount of 
occupied in Land Cases decided Remuneration 
County.| Chairman. Sessions. upon. received. 





| 
| 





] ] x ) 
1871. | 1972. | 1873. | 1871. 1872, | 1873. 1871. 1872. |1873. 























| | 





Mr. Speaker acquainted the House, That a Message from 
Message had been brought from the Lords by one *¢ Ler 
of their Clerks, as followeth: 

The Lords have agreed to the London (City) London (City) 
Police Bill, without any Amendment. Police Bill. 

The Lords have agreed to the Highland Rail- Highland 
way Bill, without any Amendment. Railway Bill 

The Lords have agreed to the Southampton Southampton 
Docks Bill, without any Amendment. ae es 

The Lords have agreed to the Betting Bill, with Betting Bill. 
Amendments; to which the Lords desire the con- 
currence of this House. 

The Lords have passed a Bill, intituled, An Dunmanway 
Act to change the name of the Duwmanway and 4 pera 
Shibbereen Railway Company, and to confer upon Randon Rail- 
them further powers; to enable the Cork and way Companies 
Bandon Railway Company to subscribe towards Bill [Lords] 
that Company’s Undertaking, and to raise further 
Money for that purpose and for the purpose of 
their own Undertaking ; to authorise Working and 
other Agreements betwéen the Company and cer- 
tain other Railway Companies, and for other 
purposes ; to which the Lords desire the concur- 
rence of this House. 

The Lords have passed a Bill, intituled, An Broadstairs 
Act for better supplying with Water the Town of Wee » 
Broadstairs and its Neighbourhood, in the County hts 
of Kent; to which the Lords desire the concur- 
rence of this House. 

The Lords have passed a Bill, intituled, An East and West 





: India Dock 
Act to amend the Acts relating to the —— Bill [Lords] 





hh -. tb See 


aS _— es 


mw mz 


edt a 8 





Albert Life 
Assurance 


Company 
Arbitration 
Bill [Lords.} 


Church 
Patronage. 


New Windsor 
Election. 


Opening 
Museums on 
Sunday. 


Merchant Ship 
(Measurement 
of Tonnage.) 


named 


(Ireland) 


37 VicToria. 


West India Dock Company; to which the Lords 
desire the concurrence of this House. 

The Lords have passed a Bill, intituled, An Act 
for making further provision for the settlement of 
the Affairs of the Albert Life Assurance Company 
by Arbitration, and for other purposes; to which 
the Lords desire the concurrence of this House. 

The Lords request, that this House will be 
pleased to give leave to Alexander James Beres- 
ford Beresford Hope, Esquire, 2 Member of this 
House, to attend, in order to his being examined 
as a Witness before the Select Committee ap- 
pointed by their Lordships, in the present Session 
of Parliament, on Church Patronage. 





The following Paper was laid upon the Table by 
the Clerk of the House,—Copy cf the Shorthand 
Writer’s Notes of the Minutes of the Evidence taken 
at the Trial of the New Windsor Election Peti- 
tion, ordered, upon the 19th day of this instant 
May, to be laid before this House. 


A Motion was made, and the Question being 
proposed, That, in the opinion of this House, it 
is desirable to give greater facilities for recreation 
of a moral and intellectual character by permitting 
the opening of Museums, Libraries, and similar 
institutions on Sunday ; 

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, while of opinion that 
* all possible facilities should be afforded for the 
“ moral and intellectual recreation of the people 
“by opening Museums, Libraries, and similar 
‘ institutions on week-days, and, where safe and 
* practicable, on week-day evenings, considers it 
‘** undesirable that any change should be made in 
** the existing arrangements for closing them on 
** Sundays,” instead thereof. 

And the Question being put, That the words pro- 
posed 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 {Mr. Peter Alfred Taylor, 

Yeas, \Sir Wilfrid Lawson : 

Tellers for the | Mr. Allen, 

Noes, Mr. Alexander M‘ Arthur: 

So it passed in the Negative. 

And the Question being put, That the words, 
“ this House, while of opinion that ali possible 
facilities should be afforded for the moral and 
intellectual recreation of the people by opening 
Museums, Libraries, and similar institutions on 
week-days, and, where safe and practicable, on 
week-day evenings, considers it undesirable that 
any change should be made in the existing arrange- 
ments for closing them on Sundays,” be added 
instead thereof:—It was resolved in the Affirma- 
tive. 

Then the Main Question, so amended, being put; 

Resolved, That this House, while of opinion that 
all possible facilities should be afforded for the 
moral and intellectual recreation of the people by 
opening Museums, Libraries, and similar institu- 
tions on week-days, and, where safe and practi- 
cable, on week-day evenings, considers it unde- 
sirable that any change should be made in the 
——e arrangements for closing them on Sun- 

ays. 


Ordered, That leave be given to bring in a Bill 
to amend the Merchant Shipping Acts, 1854 to 
1873, so far as relates to the Measurement of 
Tonnage of Merchant Ships: And that Sir Charles 
Adderley, Mr. Cavendish Bentinck, and Mr. Bourke 
do prepare, and bring it in. 


} 68. 


eae 


Ordered, That a Select Committee be appointed 
to inquire into the expediency of amending the 


19th May. 





169 


Law relating to the Registration of Parliamentary 
Voters in Ireland, with a view to facilitate the Re- 
gistration of persons entitled to the Franchise, 
and to prevent frivolous objections ; and to report 
thereon. 


A Motion being made, That this House will, Great Southern 

To-morrow, resolve itself into a Committee to of India and 
° A ee \ arnatic Rail- 

consider the expediency of authorising the Secre- way Companies 
tary of State in Council of India and the Com- (No. 2) 
panies to be amalgamated under the Great Southern [Asreement.] 
of India and Carnatic Railway Bill, to carry into 
effect an Agreement which has been come to be- 
tween the said Secretary of State and the said 
Companies, and which is scheduled to the Bill; 

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 Order of the day being read, for the Second Poor Relief 
Reading of the Poor Relief (Jreland) Bill ; (Ireland) 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:—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 :—lt wagresolved in the Af- 
firmative. 
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 Workpeople’s 
Reading of the Workpeople’s Compensation Bill ; Compensation 

Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time B#- 
To-morrow. 


The Order of the day being read, for the Second Cruelty to 
Reading of the Cruelty to Animals Law Amend- {™mais Lav 
ment (No. 2) Bill; (No. 2) Bill. 

Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time 
upon Tuesday the 16th day of June next. 


The Order of the day being read, for the Com- Juries Bill. 
mittee on the Juries 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- Dublin Metro- 


mittee on Dublin Metropolitan Junction Railways sama co 
[ Securities] ; [Securities] 


Resolved, That this House will, To-morrow, re- 
solve itself into the said Committee. 


Mr. William Henry Smith reported from the Com- Supply. 
mittee of Supply, several Resolutions ; which were 
read, as follow : 

1. That a Sum, not exceeding £. 1,235,326, be Dockyards and 
granted to Her Majesty, to defray the Expense of a — at 
the Dockyards and Naval Yards at Home and 4pica 
Abroad, which will come in course of payment 
during the year ending on the 31st day of March 
1875. 

2. That a Sum, not exceeding £. 1,143,159, be Naval Stores, 

ranted to Her Majesty, to defray the Expense of &amp;«- 
Naval Stores for Building, Repairing, and Out- 
fitting the Fleet and Coast Guard, which will 
come in course of payment during the year ending 





Vou. 129. 





on the 3lst day of March 1875. 
Z 3. That 








170 


Steam 
Machinery, &amp;c. granted to Her Majesty, to defray the Expense of | 


team Machinery and Ships building by Con-| 


tract, which will come in course of — during | 


the year ending on the 31st day of March 1875. 
The said Resolutions, being read a second time, 
were agreed to. 


Customs and The Order of the day being read, for the Third 
Inland Revenue Reading of the Customs and Inland Revenue 
_ Bill ; 
Ordered, That the Bill be read the third time 
upon Thursday next. 


Gas Orders The Gas Orders Confirmation Bill was, accord- 
Confirmation ing to Order, read the third time. 
Bill [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. 

Four Courts 

a et. according to Order, read a second time ; and com- | 
mitted to a Committee of the whole House, for , 
Thursday next. 

er The Order of the day being read, for the Second 

ene + al Reading of the Magistrates (Jreland) and Com- 

of Dublin missioners of Dublin Police Salaries Bill; : 

— Salaries  Qrdered, That the Bill be read a second time 


upon Thursday next. 


Merchant Ships 
(Measurement the Merchant Shipping Acts, 1854 to 1873, so far 


19¢h—20th May. 


3. That a Sum, not exceeding £. 802,904, be | the Promoters of such Bill, namely, the London, 


Sir Charles Adderley presented a Bill to amend | 


1874. 


Chatham, and Dover Railway Company, his whole 
costs in relation thereto. 

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


The Order for taking into consideration, upon Board of Trade 
Thursday next, the Board of Trade Arbitrations, a 
Inquiries, &amp;c. Bill, as amended in the Committee, Bi” *” 
was read, and discharged. 

Ordered, That the Bill be taken into considera- 


tion upon Thursday the 4th day of June next. 





Ordered, That the Amendments made by the Betting Bill. 
Lords to the Betting Bill be taken into considera- 
_ticn upon Thursday next. 


|_ The Order for reading a second time, upon Locomotives on 
Friday next, the Locomotives on Roads Bill, was Roads Bill. 


| read, and discharged. 
Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time 


The Four Courts Marshalsea, Dudlin, Bill was, | upon Tuesday the 9th day of June next. 


The Order for resuming, To-morrow, the ad- Factory Acts 
journed Debate on the Amendment which, upon Amendment 
the 6th day of this instant May was proposed to 
be made to the Question, That the Factory Acts 
Amendment Bill be now read a second time, was 
read, and discharged. 
Ordered, That the Debate be further adjourned 
| till Monday the 8th day of June next. 


Ordered, That the Select Committee on the Municipal 
Municipal Privileges (Ireland) Bill have leave to Privileges _ 
make a Special Report, and have Power to report (Ilan) Bill 
‘the Minutes of the Evidence taken before them to 


Sir Michael Hicks Beach reported from the said (Special 
Committee; That they had agreed to a Special Report.) 
Report, which they had directed him to make to 


Sy onnage) as relates to the Measurement of Tonnage of Mer- 
Bill 178, Chant Ships: And the same was read the first 
time ; and ordered to be read a second time upon the House. 
Monday the 8th day of June next; and to be 
printed. 
Crystal Palace Mr. O'Reilly reported from the Committee on the House. 


Railway Bill. Group 2 of Railway Bills; That in the case of the | 
Crystal Palace Railway 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; 
and be printed. 


Crystal Palace Mr. O'Reilly reported from the Committee on 


—— Group 2 of Railway Bills; That in the case of the 


tion Railway Crystal Palace and South London Junction Rail- 
(No. 2) Bill. way (No.2) Bill, they had examined the allega- 
tions 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. 
London, Mr. O'Reilly reported from the Committee on 
mnt Group 2 of Railway Bills; That in the case of the 
Bi,” London, Chatham, and Dover Railway Bill, they 


Sir Michael Hicks Beach also reported from the (Report on 
said Committee ; That they bad considered the said Bill.) 
Bill, and taken Evidence thereon, which they had 
agreed to report to the House; and had gone 
through the Bill, and made Amendments there- 
unto. 


Ordered, That the Bill, as amended, be printed. __ Bill 119. 

Ordered, That the Bill be re-committed to a 
Committee of the whole House, for Friday next. 

Ordered, That the Reports do lie upon the No. 178. 


Table; and, with the Minutes of the Evidence, 
be printed. 


And then the House adjourned till To-morrow. 








Wednesday, 20th May, 1874. 


PRAYERS. 





had examined the allegations contained in the 
Preamble of the Bill, and amended the same by 
striking out so much thereof as related to the run- 
ning of trains and the carriage of traffic to, and 
from the Company’s Beckenham Station on Sun- 
days, in order to uphold an agreement entered 
into by the Company with one of the Petitioners, 
and had made certain Verbal Amendments therein, 
and found the same, as amended, to be true; and 
had gone through the Bill, and made Amendments 


thereunto. | 
(Costs Mr. O’ Reilly further reported from the Com- | 
awarded.) = mittee; That they had altered certain provisions 
of the Bill for the protection of the Petitioner, 


Albemarle Cater, Esquire, and that with respect 
to such Petitioner they are unanimously of opinion 
that he has been unreasonably subjected to expense 
in defending his rights proposed to be interfered 


: HE House proceeded to take into considera- Burry Port and 

tion the Burry Port and Gwendreath Valley cnn deel 

Railway Bill. Tad 
Ordered, That the Bill be read the third time. 


The House proceeded to take into consideration eee 
the Gloucester City Extension and Improvements sme 
Bill, as amended in the Committee. Bill (changed 


Ordered, That the Bill be read the third time. from “Glouces- 
ter Borough 


Extension and 
Improve- 
| ments.’’) 
| Ordered, That the Great Eastern Railway Bill, Great Easten 
as amended in the Committee, be taken into con- Railway Bill 
sideration To-morrow. 


The House proceeded to take into consideration Hammersmith 
the Hammersmith Extension and Metropolitan Extensor &amp; 
District Railway Companies Bill, as amended in pjstrict Rail 
the Committee. way Companies 


Ordered, That the Bill be read the third time. 51 





with by the Bill, and is entitled to recover from 





The 














37 Vicrorta. 


North Eastern The House proceeded to take into consideration 
and Blyth and the North Eastern and Blyth and Tyne Railway 
cenies *Y Companies Bill, as amended in the Committee. 
Bill. Ordered, That the Bill be read the third time. 
Ardmillan The Ardmillan Reclamation Bill was read a 
oa (lords) second time; and committed. 
Byker Bridge = The Byker Bridge Bill was read a second time ; 
Bill [Lords.] and committed. 
Cambridge Vhe Cambridge Improvement Bill was read a 
_—— second time; and committed. 
Bill. 
Enniskillen The Enniskillen Gas Bill was read a second 
Gas Bill time; and committed. 
[Lords.] 
fairfield Local The Fairfield Local Board Bill was read a 
Ss second time; and committed. 

oras. 
ie The Swansea Improvements and Tramways Bill 
Improvements was read a second time; and committed. 
and Tramways 
Bill [Lords. | A ‘ 
Albert Life The Albert Life Assurance Company Arbitra- 
Assurance tion Bill was read the first time. 
cose Ml Ordered, That the Bill be referred to the Exa- 
Bill [Zords.] miners of Petitions for Private Bills. 
Broadstairs The Broadstairs Water (No. 2) Bill was read 
Water sae 2) the first time. 
Bil [Lords] Ordered, That the Bill be referred to the Exa- 

miners of Petitions for Private Bills. 

Dunmanway The Dunmanway and Skibbereen and Cork and 


and Skibbereen Bandon Railway Companies Bill was read the 
— first time 

Ban il- , 

way ce Ordered, That the Bill be referred to the Exa- 
Bill [Lords.}_ miners of Petitions for Private Bills. 


The East and West India Dock Bill was read 
the first time. 

Ordered, That the Bill be referred to the Exa- 
miners of Petitions for Private Bills. 


Bast and West 
India Dock 
Bill [Lords.] 


A Motion being made, That this House will, 
To-morrow, resolve itself into a Committee to con- 
sider of authorising the Commissioners of Her 
Majesty’s Treasury, if they shall tnink fit, to con- 
sent that certain securities, notwithstanding their 
forfeiture, shall be deemed securities remaining 
deposited as security for the completion of the 
Railways authorised by ‘“ The Dudlin Trunk Con- 
necting Railway (Deviation, &amp;c.) Act, 1865,” and 
such consent having been signified, to provide for 
the treatment of the aforesaid securities in the 
event of a Warrant being granted for the abandon- 
ment of the said Railways or of the Company 
being wound up; 

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, 
resolve itself into the said Committee. 


Dublin Port 
and City 
Railway 
[Securities. ] 


To-morrow, 


Waterford The Order, That the Waterford Tramways and 
Tamways and Free Bridge Bill be referred to the Examiners of 


tae Bridge Petitions for Private Bills, was read, and dis- 
charged. 
Ordered, That the Bill be withdrawn. 
Peltic Several Public Petitions were presented, and 
“tions. read; and ordered to lie upon the Table. 
Vide Votes, A Public Petition was also presented, and read; 


eran and referred to a Select Committee. 


Post Office Ordered, That the Account relative to Post 
Savings Banks. Office Saving Banks, which was presented upon 
| No. 179. the 30th day of March last, be printed. 

- VoL. 129. 


20th May. 











171 


Ordered, That the Return relative to Coal-laden Coal-laden 
Vessels, which was presented upon the 19th day Vessels. 
of this instant May, be printed. No. 180. 


The Order of the day being read, for the Second Workpeople’s 
Reading of the Workpeople’s Compensation Bill ;. Compensation 
Ordered, That the Bin be read a second time 
upon Tuesday the 16th day of June next. 


The Leases and Sales of Settled Estates Bill Leases and 
was, according to Order, read a second time ; and Sales of Settled 
committed to a Committee of the whole House, aaa 
for Tuesday the 2nd day of June next. 


The Spirituous Liquors (Scotland) Bill was, spirituous 
according to Order, read a second time ; and com- Liquors (Scot. 
mitted to a Committee of the whole House, for #4 Bill. 
Friday the 12th day of June next. 


The Order of the day being read, for the Second Public Meet- 
Reading of the Public Meetings (Ireland) Bill; igs (Ireland) 

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 divided. 

The Yeas to the Right ; 

The Noes to the Left. 

Tellers for the f Mr. Patrick Smyth, 84 

Yeas, Mr. Butt: } ‘ 

Tellers for the; Mr. Dyke, 216 

Noes, (Mr. Rowland Winn: } P 

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 Affirm- 
ative. 

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 Municipal 
Reading of the Municipal Boroughs (Auditors and (aenien ais 
Assessors) Bill ; Assessors) 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 six months.” 

ied the Question being proposed, That the 
word “ now ” stand part of the Question :—And a 
Debate arising thereupon ; 

And it being a quarter of an hour before Six of 
the clock, the Debate stood adjourned till To- 
morrow. 


The Order of the day being read, for the Second Bills of Sale 
Reading of the Bills of Sale Act (1854) Amend- pom — 
ment Bill; Bill, a 

Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time 
upon Tuesday the 9th day of June next. 


The Order of the day being read, for the Com- Building — 
mittee on the Building Societies Bill; Societies Bill. 
Resolved, That this House will, To-morrow, re- 
solve itself into the said Committee. 


The Order of the day being read, for the Second Attorneys and 
Reading of the Attorneys and Solicitors Bill ; ae Bill 
Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time '4°r4*] 


To-morrow. 
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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. 


172 


Supply. 


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. 


Ways and 
Means. 


Holyhead Old The Order of the day being read, for the Com- 

Harbour Road mittee on the Holyhead Old Harbour Road Bill; 

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 on Great Southern of Jndia and Carnatic 
Railway Companies (No. 2) [Agreement] ; 

Resolved, That this House will, To-morrow, re- 
solve itself into the said Committee. 


Great Southern 
of India and 
Carnatic Rail- 
way Companies 
(No. 2) 

[ Agreement. ] 


Dublin Metro- 
politan June- 
tion Railways 
(Securities. } 


The House, according to Order, resolved itself 
into a Committee on Dublin Metropolitan Junc- 
tion Railways [ Securities]. 

(In the Committee. ) 


Resolved, That it is expedient to authorise the 
Commissioners of Her Majesty’s Treasury, if they 
shall think fit, to consent that certain securities, 
notwithstanding their forfeiture, shall be deemed 
securities remaining deposited as security for the 
completion of the Railways authorised by “ The 
Dublin Metropolitan Junction Railways Act, 
1865,” and such consent having been signified, to 
provide for the treatment of the aforesaid secu- 
rities,in the event of a Warrant being granted for 
the abandonment of the Railways or of the Com- 
pany being wound up. 


Resolution to be reported. 








Mr. Speaker resumed the Chair; and Mr. 
Raikes rcported, That the Committee had come to 
a Resolution. 

Ordered, That the Report be received To- 
morrow. 


Drainage and 


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


ete to amend “ The Drainage and Improvement of 
(Ireland) Act Lands (Jreland) Act, 1863”: And that Mr. Bruen, 
(1863) Amend- Sir Thomas Bateson, Mr. O'Neill, and Mr. Ka- 
~— vanagh do prepare, and bring it in. 


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


(Chanel ed to regulate the Powers of Patrons and to provide 
urch 0 bie &gt; . ows : 
England.) Means for the Purchase of Advowsons in the 


Church of England: And that Sir John Kenna- 
way, Lord Henry Scott, Mr. John Gilbert Talbot, 
and Mr. Salt do prepare, and bring it in. 


Four Courts 
Marshalsea, 
Dublin 

[ Expenses. ] 


To-morrow, resolve itself into a Committee to 
consider of authorising the payment, out of moneys | 
to be provided by Parliament, of expenses that | 
may be incurred in the removal and maintenance 
of Prisoners, in pursuance of any Act of the pre- | 
sent Session for the discontinuance of the Four 
Courts Marshalsea, Dublin, and of compensation 
to any person whose office may be abolished under | 
the provisions of such Act; 

Sir Michael Hicks Beach, 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 tnis House will, To-morrow, re- 
solve itself into the said Committee. 


Mr. Ellice reported from the Committee on. 


Dublin Corpo- 
ration Water 
Bill. 





A Motion being made, That this House will, | 


Group D. of Private Bills; That in the case of | of their Clerks, as followeth : 








1874. 


lst May. 


the Dublin Corporation Water Bill, they had ex- 
amined the allegations contained in the Preamble 
of the Bill, and amended the same by striking out 
the recitals having reference to the application of 
certain moneys out of the public water rate for the 
establishment and maintenance of a Fire Brigade 
in Dublin, the purchase of a certain piece of land, 
and the borrowing on mortgage of a sum of mone 
not exceeding Fifty thousand pounds, and by add- 
ing recitals with respect to the amendment of the 
operation of Clauses 35, 36, and 37 of the Water- 
works Clauses Act, 1847, as incorporated in the 
Dublin Corporation Waterworks Act, 1861, 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 there- 
unto. 

Ordered, That the Report do lie upon the 
Table. 


Mr. Bruen presented a Bill to amend “* The Drainage and 
Drainage and Improvement of Lands (Jreland) Improvement 
Act (1863)”: And the same was read the first Cleelend) an 
time ; and ordered to be read a second time upon een Amend-. 
Wednesday the 10th day of June next; and to be ment Bill. 
printed. Bill 120. 


Sir Juhn Kennaway presented a Bill to regulate Ecclesiastical 
the Powers of Patrons, and to provide Means for Patronage 
the Purchase of Advowsons in the Church of ‘iaglsnd) Bil. 
England: And the same was read the first time; i) 397 
and ordered to be read a second time upon Wed- 7% 
nesday the 15th day of July next; and to be 
printed. 


The House proceeded to take into consideration Church 
that part of the Message from the Lords, of the Patronage. 
19th day of this instant May, wherein their Lord- 
ships request that this House will give leave to 
Alexander James Beresford Beresford Hope, “squire, 
a Member of this House, to attend their Lord- 
ships, in order to his being examined as a Witness 
before the Select Committee appointed by their 
Lordships on Church Patronage. 

And Mr. Beresford Hope, 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 Alexander James Beresford Beres- 
ford Hope, 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 Alexander James Beresford Beresford Hope, Es- 
quire, to go to the House of Lords, as desired b 
' their Lordships, if he think fit: And that the Clerk 
do carry the said Message. 


And then the House adjourned till To-mor- 
row. 








Thursday, 21st May, 1874. 


PRAYERS. 

ys Charles Forster reported from the Select puntic 
Committee on Public Petitions; That they Petitions 

had examined the Petitions presented upon the memy 
18th and 19th 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. 








Mr. Speaker acquainted the House, That a yfossage from 
Message fad been brought from the Lords by one the Lords. 


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37 Victoria. 


Newent Rail. | The Lords have agreed to the Newent Railway 
way Bill. Bill, without any Amendment. 

Potteries, The Lords have agreed to the Potteries, Shrews- 
Shrewsbury, 


North” «© Oury, and North Wales Railway Bill, without any 
Wales Railway Amendment. 


Bill. 
Lynn and The Lords have agreed to the Lynn and Hun- 
wat stanton and West Norfolk Junction Railway Com- 


Norfolk June. panies Bill, with Amendments; to which the 

tion Railway Lords desire the concurrence of this House. 

Companies 

Bill. 

Boundaries of | The Lords have passed a Bill, intituled, An Act 

Archdeaconries ¢g facilitate the Re-arrangement of the Bound- 

her aries of Archdeaconries and Rural Deaneries; to 

Bill [Lords.] which the Lords desire the concurrence of this 
House. 

Llanelly Gas The Lords have passed a Bill, intituled, An 

Bill [Fords] Act for better lighting with Gas the District, 
Parliamentary Borough, and Town of Lianelly, 
and the Neighbourhood thereof; to which the 
Lords desire the concurrence of this House. 


Leominster The Lords havé passed a Bill, intituled, An 

ee Act to incorporate a Company for making a 

CLords ] "Railway from the Shrewsbury and Hereford Rail- 
way at Leominster, to join the Worcester, Brom- 
yard, and Leominster Railway at Bromyard, and 
for other purposes; to which the Lords desire the 
concurrence of this House. 

Acton and The Acton and Hammersmith Railway Bill was 


Hammersmith yead the third time. 

Railway Bill. Resolved, That the Bill do pass: And that the 
Title be, An Act to authorise the construction of a 
Railway to connect the North and South Western 
Junction and Hammersmith Extension Railways, 
to be called * The Acton and Hammersmith Rail- 
way.” 

’ Ordered, That the Clerk do carry the Bill to 

the Lords, and desire their concurrence. 


The Belfast Corporation Gas Bill was read the 


Belfast Cor- 
poration Gas third time. 
. Resolved, That the Bill do pass. 
Ordered, That the Clerk do carry the Bill to 
the Lords, and desire their concurrence. 
Caledonian and ‘The Caledonian and North British Railway 
North British (Companies Bill was read the third time. 
ty Ry Resolved, That the Bill do pass. 
Ordered, That the Clerk do carry the Bill to 
the Lords, and desire their concurrence. 
Callander and © A Motion being made, That the Callander and 


Oban Railway Qban Railway Bill be now read the third time; 
= Sir John Hay, 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. 


Castleisland 


The Castleisland Railway Bill was read the 
Railway Bill. 


third time. 

Resolved, That the Bill do pass: And that the 
Title be, An Act to enable the Castleisland Rail- 
way Company to raise additional Capital; to 
enable the Grand Jury of the County of Kerry to 
give a Baronial Guarantee, and to levy Cesses in 
the Barony of Trughenackeny, in the said County, 
and for other purposes. 

Ordered, That the Clerk do carry the Bill to 
the Lords, and desire ‘their concurrence. 


The Chester Water Bill was read the third 
time. 


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21st May. 





173 


Resolved, That the Bill do pass. 
Ordered, That the Clerk do carry the Bill to 
the Lords, and desire their concurrence. 


The Cornwall and West Cornwall Railways Bill Cornwall and 
was read the third time. he. Cornwall 
Resolved, That the Bill do pass. es 
Ordered, That the Clerk do carry the Bill to 
the Lords, and desire their concurrence. 


The Glasgow and South Western Railway Bill Glasgow and 
was read the third time. ane ba 
Resolved, That the Bill do pass: And thatthe 
Title be, An Act to confer additional Powers on 
the Glasgow and South Western Railway Com- 
pany for the Construction of Works and the Ac- 
quisition of Lands, and for other purposes con- 











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nected with their Undertaking. 
Ordered, That the Clerk do carry the Bill to 
the Lords, and desire their concurrence. 


The Glasgow (City) Union Railway Bill was Glasgow (City) 
read the third time. Union Railway 
Resolved, That the Bill do pass. —_ 
Ordered, That the Clerk do carry the Bill to 
the Lords, and desire their concurrence. 


The Ipswich and Felizstow Railway Bill was Ipswich and | 

read the third time. way Bille —_ 
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 and Devon and London and 
Cornwall Railway Companies Bill was read the peep taeegen 
third time. Cornwall Rail- 

Resolved, That the Bill do pass: And that the way Companies 
Title be, An Act for authorising a Sale and Transfer 31 
of Parts of the Undertaking of the Devon and 
Cornwall Railway Company to the London and 
South Western Railway Company, and for other 
purposes. 

Ordered, That the Clerk do carry the Bill to 
the Lords, and desire their concurrence. 


The London and South Western Railway Bill London and 
was read the third time. a 
Resolved, That the Bill do pass: And that the sain 
Title be, An Act to authorise the London and 
South Western Railway Company to enlarge 
and improve their Waterluv Terminus, to widen 
their Main Line of Railway in Battersea, to con- 
struct a Goods Station at Reading, to execute 
other Works, and to Purchase additional Lands, 
and to raise further Moneys, and for other pur- 
poses. 
Ordered, That the Clerk do carry the Bill to 
the Lords, and desire their concurrence. 


The London, Brighton, and South Coast Rail- London, 


way Bill was read the third time. pe oe and 
Resolved, That the Bill do pass. Ballwey Ball 


Ordered, That the Clerk do carry the Bill to 
the Lords, and desire their concurrence. 


A Motion being made, That the Manchester, Manchester, 
Sheffield, and Lincolnshire Railway Bill be now Sheffield, and 
read the third time ; Railway Bill. 

Sir John Hay, by Her Majesty’s Command, 
acquainted the iam That Her Majesty, having 
been informed of the —— 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. 

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North London The North London Railway Bill was read the 
Railway Bill. third time. 
Resolved, That the Bill do pass. 
Ordered, That the Clerk do carry the Bill to 
the Lords, and desire their concurrence. 


South Devon 


A Motion being made, That the South Devon 
Railway Bill. 


Railway Bill be now read the third time ; 

Sir John Hay, by Her Majesty’s Command, 
acquainted the Rows, 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 confer further Powers on the 
South Devon Railway Company, with reference 
to their own and other Undertakings; to vest in 
them and in the Great Western and Bristol and 
Exeter Railway Companies the Undertaking of 
the Plymouth Great Western Dock Company, and 
for other purposes. 

Ordered, That the Clerk do carry the Bill to 
the Lords, and desire their concurrence. 


Wakefield The Wakefield 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. 
Waterford and A Motion being made, That the Waterford and 


wn a _ Harbours Bill be now read the third 

Sir John Hay, 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: And that the 
Title be, An Act to confer on the Commissioners 
for improving the Ports and Harbours of Waterford 
and New Ross, respectively, additional Powers; 
to alter existing and impose new Rates; to faci- 
litate the completion of authorised Works, and the 
borrowing of further Moneys, and for other pur- 
08es., 
Ordered, That the Clerk do carry the Bill to 
the Lords, and desire their concurrence. 


Cheshire Lines The House proceeded to take into consideration 
—_— the Cheshire Lines Committee Bill, as amended 


in the Committee ; and Amendments were made 
to the Bill. 
Ordered, That the Bill be read the third time. 


Great Eastern 


The House, according to Order, proceeded to 
Railway Bill. 


take into consideration the Great Eastern Rail- 
way Bill, as amended in the Committee. 
Ordered, That the Bill be read the third time. 


Bolton-le- The Order of the day being read, for resuming 
Sands, Warton, the adjourned Debate on the Amendment which, 
Sn eae ag upon the 11th day of this instant May, was pro- 
Bill. posed to be made to the Question, That the Bolton- 
le-Sands, Warton, and Silverdale Reclamation Bill 
be re-committed to the former Committee; and 
which Amendment was,at the end of the Question, 
to add the words “ with an Instruction to the Com- 
*‘ mittee to strike out of the Bill all powers for 
* ——- taking of land to which any oppo- 

‘¢ sition is offered ”; 
And the Question being again proposed, That 
those words be there added :—The ia resumed 


Q1st May. 





1874. 


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


Mr. Speaker, 
The Lords, authorised 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, authorised 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; 
me that the Lords, thereby authorised, had declared 
the Royal Assent to the said Acts, as follow: 
An Act to apply the Sum of Thirteen Million Consolidated 
Pounds out of the Consolidated Fund to the Ser- Fund 
vice of the Year ending the Thirty-first day of — 
March, One thousand eight hundred and seventy- 
five. 

An Act to amend the Acts relating to Cattle Cattle Disease 
Disease in Ireland. (Ireland) Bill. 
An Act to amend the Law respecting the Pay- Middlesex 
ment of the Assistant Judge of the Court of the Sessions Bill 

Sessions of the Peace for the County of Middlesex, 
and his Deputy, and the Chairman of the Second 
Court at such Sessions. 
An Act to make provision for the taking of Harbour Dues 
Harbour Dues in the Jsle of Man. og of Man) 


An Act to authorise an Advance out of the Con- Public Works 
solidated Fund of the United Kingdom to the Loan Commis. 
Public Works Loan Commissioners for enabling £°g¢rs (0m 
them to make Loans to School Boards in pursuance Boards) Bill, 
of the Elementary Education Act, 1873. , 

An Act for altering the Shooting Season for Game Birds 
Grouse, and certain other Game Birdsin Zreland. (Ilan) Bill. 

An Act to confirm certain Provisional Orders Local Govern- 
of the Local Governmeut Board relating to the — 
Districts of Aberystwith, Carnarvon, Hurst, Not- Bill, = 
tingham, Penzance, and Tetbury. 

An Act for making better provision for the pay- London (City) 
ment of Superannuation and other Allowances in Police Bill. 
the Police Force of the City of London, and for 
other purposes. 

An Act to enable the Highland Railway Com- Highland Rail- 
pany to raise further Sums of Money. way Bill. 











the said adjourned Debate. — 





An Act to enable the Southampton Dock Com- southampton 
pany to raise additional Capital. Docks Bill. 

An Act to authorise the Deviation and Altera- Newent Rail- 
tion of the Newent Railway, and for other pur- way Bill. 
poses. 

An Act to enable the Potteries, Shrewsbury, and Potteries, 
North Wales Railway Company to extend their Shrewsbury, 
Railway to Trefonen, and to constitute such Ex- Wales Railway 
tension Railway a separate Undertaking, and for Bill. 
other purposes. 





And the Question being put, That those words Bolton-le- 


be there added: —It was resolved in the Affir- Sands, Warton, 
mative and Silverdale 
é . . P Reclamation 
Then the Main Question, so amended, being put ; Bil. 


Ordered, That the Bolton-le-Sands, Warton, and 
Silverdale Reclamation Bill be re-committed to the 
former Committee, with an Instruction to the Com- 
mittee to strike out of the Bill all Powers for com- 
pulsory taking of Land to which any opposition is 
offered. 


Mr. Wilbraham Egerton reported from the Com- gainburghshire 
mittee on Group A. of Private Bills; That they Roads (No. !) 
had proceeded to examine the allegations contained 3! 
in the Preamble of the Edinburghshire Roads 
(No. 1) Bill, but that the Parties promoting the 
said Bill had stated to the Committee, that it was 
not their intention to proceed with the same. 

Ordered, That the Digest do lie upon the es 





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— 





Private Bills 
(Group E. 


Bala and 
Dolgelly Rail- 
way Bill. 


Belfast and 
Northern 
Counties Rail- 
way Bill. 


Cupar Water 
Bill. 


Edinburgh 
Markets and 
Customs Bill. 


Falmouth 
Docks Bill. 


37 VicToria. 


Mr. Benyon reported from the Committee on 
Group E. of Private Bills; That, at a meeting of 
the Committee this day, a Letter was received 
from Mr. Freshfield, one of the Members of the 
said Committee, stating that he was unable, on 
account of illness, to attend the Committee this day. 

Ordered, That the Report do lie upon the Table. 


Mr. Razkes reported the Bala and Dolgelly 
Railway Bill, with Amendments. 

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


Mr. Raikes reported from the Committee on the 
Belfast and Northern Counties Railway Bill ; ‘That 
they had examined the allegations contained in the 
Preamble of the Bill, and amended the same, by 
reciting more fully the provisions of a former Act 
relating to the prohibition of the use of Steam or 
Atmospheric Agency on the Quay or Pier at 


2ist May. 








Portrush; and by adding a recital as to the pur- 
poses to which the additional Capital to be raised | 
under the Bill is intended to be applied, and by | 
striking out certain other recitals in order to make | 
it consistent with the provisions of the Bill as sub- | 
mitted 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. 


Mr. Raikes reported from the Committee on the 
Cupar Water Bill; That they had examined the 
allegations of the Bill, and found the same to be 
true, and had made provision in the Bill pursuant 
to the Instruction of the House; and had gone 
through the Bill, and made Amendments there- 
unto. 

Ordered, That the Report do lie upon the Table. 


Mr. Raikes reported from the Committee on the 
Edinburgh Markets and Customs Bill; That they 
had examined the allegations contained in the 
Preamble of the Bill, and made verbal Amend- 
ments 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. Razkes reported from the Committee on the 
Falmouth Docks Bill; That they had examined 
the allegations contained in the Preamble of the 
Bill, and amended the same, by striking out the 
recital that it was expedient that all actions and 
suits affecting the Falmouth Docks Company 
should be stayed, 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. 


Frome Markets Mr. Raikes reported the Frome Markets Bill, 





175 


Chancery to pay and transfer to the Great 
Northern Railway Company, or to such person or 
— as they oy! — in that behalf, any 

unds, Exchequer Bills, Securities, or Money 
standing in the Name, or to the Credit of the 
Paymaster-General on account of that Court in 
respect of the application for the “ Edgware, High- 
gate, and London Railway Act, 1864,” and the 
“* Edgware, Highgate, and London Railway (Ex- 
tension to Barnet) Act, 1866,” and any Dividends 
or Interest which may have accrued thereon- 

Mr. Raikes further reported from the Com- 
mittee; That they had examined the allegations 
contained in the Preamble of the Bill, and amended 
the same, by inserting a recital of the expediency 
of explaining and enlarging the Powers granted to 
the Company in 1872 for the establishment of a 
Superannuation Fund, and had made certain 
verbal Amendments 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. Raikes reported from the Committee on the Kingstown 


Kingstown Township Extension Bill; That they 
had examined the allegations contained in the 
Preamble of the Bill, and amended the same by 
reciting the expediency of authorising the Kings- 
town Commissioners to borrow a further Sum of 
Money for the purposes of their Acts of 1854, 
1861, 1869, and of the present Act, and found the 
same, as amended, to be true; and had gone 
through the Bill, and made Amendments there- 
unto. 
Odered, That the Report do lie upon the Table. 


Mr. Raikes reported irom the Committee on the Mersey Rail- 
had examined WY Bil. 


Mersey Railway Bill; That the 
the allegations contained in the Suuauitie of the 
Bill, and amended the same by omitting the re- 
ferences to certain powers which were 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. 


Mr. Raikes reported from the Committee on the North Metro- 
politan Tram- 
ways Bill. 


North Metropolitan Tramways Bill; That they 
had pcs, the allegations contained in the 
Preamble of the Bill, and struck out the recital as 
to the locomotive power to be used by the Com- 
pany, and otherwise amended the same to make it 
consistent with the provisions of the Bill as sub- 
mitted 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. 


To 
tensio 


Bill [Lords.] without Amendment. 
Ordered, That the Bill be read the third time. 
















Mr. Raikes —— the Plymouth, Stonehouse, Plymouth, 


and Devonport Tramways Bill, without Amend- poy mem 


ment. : ; Tramways Bill 
Ordered, That the Report do lie upon the Table ; [Zords. } 


and be printed. 


Great Northen Mr. Raikes reported from the Committee on the 
Railway (Devi- Great Northern Railway (Deviations) Bill ; That 
ations) Bill. they had examined the allegations contained in the 
Preamble of the Bill, and amended the same, in 
order to make it consistent with the provisions of 
the Bill as submitted to the Committee, and had 
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. Raikes reported from the Committee on the Usk and Towy 
Usk and Towy Railway Bill; That they had exa- Railway Bill. 
mined the allegations contained in the Preamble 
of the Bill, and amended the same by omitting re- 
ference to certain powers, which were 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 ; 

Mr. Raikes reported from the Committee on the | and be printed. 
Great Northern Railway (Further Powers) Bill ; 
That, pursuant to an Instruction of the House of 
the 13th day of this instant May, they had made 
provision in the Bill authorising the Court of 
Vou. 129. 


Great Northern 
way 
owers) Bill. Mr. Leveson Gower reported the Midland and Midland and 
Hereford, Hay, and Brecon Railways Bill, with Hereford, Hay, 
Amendments. and Brecon, 
™ Railways Bill. 
Ordered, 





zZ4 





176 


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


Railway Bills | Ordered, That the Committee on Group 7 of 

(Group 7.) Railway Bills have leave to sit this day till Six of 
the clock, during the sitting of the House. 

Leominster The Leominster and Bromyard Railway Bill 


and Bromyard was read the first time. 
fLorde i? Ordered, That the Bill be referred to the Exa- 
miners of Petitions for Private Bills. 


Hartlepool Gas 
and Water 
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 Hartlepool Gas and 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. 


Whitby, Mr. Speaker laid upon the Table,—Report from 
— one of the Examiners of Petitions for Private Bills, 


borough Union That in the case of the Whitby, Redcar, and 


Railway Bill. Middlesborough Union Railway Bill, referred on 
the First Reading thereof, Standing Order, No. 73, 
has been complied with. : 

Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time. 

Public Several Public Petitions were presented, and 


agen read; and ordered to lie upon the Table. 
A Public Petition was also presented, and read ; 


and referred to a Select Committee. 


Vide Votes and 
Twelfth 
Report. 


Mr. Secretary Cross presented,—Return to an 
Order, dated the 27th day of April last, for a Re- 


Irish Church 
Commis- 


rae. turn relative to the Jrish Church Commissioners. 
Police Mr. Secretary Cross also presented, pursuant to 
(scotland-) — the directions of an Act of Parliament,—Copy of 
Sixteenth Report of Her Majesty’s Inspector of 
Constabulary of Scotland, for the year ended 15th 
March 1874. 
Ordered, That the said Papers do lie upon the 
Table. 
Superannu- Mr. Williom Henry Smith presented, pursuant 
ations. to the directions of an Act of Parliament,—Copy 
of Treasury Minute, dated 12th April 1874, award- 
ing a Special Compassionate Allowance to Caleb 
Blount, late Artificer, Royal Small Arms Factory, 
Enfield. 
Ordered, That the said Paper do lie upon the 
Table. 
East India Ordered, That the Return relative to East India 
(Break. of Railways (Break of Gauge), which was presented 
Gauge.) upon the 27th day of April last, be printed. 
No. 181, 
Middlesex Ordered, That the Return relative to the 
Sessions. Middlesex Sessions, which was presented upon the 
No. 182. 11th day of this instant May, be printed. 
Poor Relief Ordered, That there be laid before this House, 
(Ireland.) a Return showing the Area, Population, Pau- 
erism, and Expenditure for the Relief of the 
oor, and a Comparative Statement of the Poor 
Rate under the present system and under Union 
Rating, for each Electoral Division of each Poor 
“aw Union in Jreland for the year ending on the 
29th day of September 1873 (in continuation of 
Parliamentary Paper, No. 43, of Session 1871). 
Fog Signals. Ordered, That there be laid before this House, 
a Copy of Report by Professor Tyndall to the 
Trinity House, upon recent Experiments with 
regard to Fog Signals. 

: Mr. Algernon Egerton presented,—Return to an 
— Order, daved the lst day of April last, for Returns 
pleted.) relative to the Navy (Vessels not Armour-plated). 

No. 183. Ordered, That the said Return do lie upon the 


Table; and be printed. 





2ist May. 











1874. 


Ordered, That the Orders of the Day be post- Orders of the 
poned till after the Notice of Motion relative to P*y- 
the Army [Lord Sandhurst. ] 


A Motion was made, and the Question being Army (Lord 
put, That, in the opinion of this House, Lord (Sanchurst.) 
Sandhurst, the Commander in Chief of the Forces 
in Jreland, having been absent from duty for 
seventeen months out of thirty-four, his making 
repeated erroneous Returns to the War Office as 
to his absences from duty, misleading the Ac- 
countant General, and thereby receiving Public 
Money to which he was not entitled, involves such 
dereliction of duty as calls for some stronger 
mark of censure than the mere return of the 
money wrongly received :—It passed in the Nega- 
tive. 

The Order of the day being read, for the Third Customs and 
Reading of the Customs and Inland Revenue Bill ; Revenue 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 words “ Bill 
“ be” to the end of the Question, in order to add 
the word “ re-committed,” 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 
time:—The Bill was accordingly read the third 
time. 

Resolved, That the Bill do pass. 

Ordered, ‘Vhat the Clerk do carry the Bill to the 
Lords, and desire their concurrence. 





) sad 1 ° Registration 
Mr. Sclater-Booth reported from tae Committee (gsi and 


on Registration of Births and Deaths [Expenses], peaths [Ex 
a Resolution; which was read, as followeth: 

That it is expedient to authorise the payment, 
out of moneys to be provided by Parliament, of 
the Costs of the Prosecutions for Offences, in 
pursuance of any Act of the present Session for 
amending the Law relating to the Registration of 
Births and Deaths 

The said Resolution, being read a second time, 
was agreed to. 


penses. ] 


Valuation of 


The Valuation of Property Bill was, according Proven bil 
‘ope 4 


to Order, read a second time; and committed to a 
Committee of the whole House, for Monday the 
8th day of June next. 


The Public Health (Jreland) Bill was, according Public Health 
to Order, read a second time; and committed to a (Ieland) Bill. 
Committee of the whole House, for Monday the 
15th day of June next. 


The Herring Fishery Barrels Bill was, accord- Herring 
ing to Order, read a second time; and committed ey an 
to a Committee of the whole House, for Thursday 
the 4th day of June next. 


The Churches and Chapels Exemption (Scot- Churches and 
land) Bill was, according to Order, read a second a 
time; and committed to a Committee of the whole (Scotland) Bill. 


House, for Thursday the 4th day of June next. 


The Bar Admission Stamp Bill was, according Bar Admission 
to Order, read a second time ; and committed to a Stamp Bill. 
Committee of the whole House, for Thursday the 
4th day of June next. 


The Courts (Colonial) Jurisdiction Bill was, Courts 
‘ . &lt; Colonial) 
according to Order, read a second time; and com- Jurisdiction 
mitted to a Committee of the whole House, for pin [Lords.] 


Monday the Ist day of June next. 






Bishop of 
Calcutta (Leave 


of Absence) 
Bill [Lords.] 





The Bishop of Calcutta (Leave of Absence) 
Bill was, according to Order, read the third time. 
Resolved, 






tion 
(St. John-the- 
Evangelist’s 
Chapel, in the 
Parish of 
Shustock) Bill 
[Lords.] 


Marriages 
ization 

(St. Paul’s 

Church at 


Pooley Bridge) 


Bill [ Lords. ] 


Public Health 
(Scotland) 
Supplemental 
Bill. 


Four Courts 
Marshalsea, 
Dublin [Ex- 
pense. ] 


Four Courts 
Marshalsea, 
Dublin, Bill. 


Magistrates 
(Ireland) and 
Commissioners 
of Dublin 
Police Salaries 
Bill. 


Holyhead Old 
Harbour Road 
Bill. 


Fines, Fees, 
and Penalties 
Bill. 


Married 
Women’s 


(1870 — 
end. 
ment Ail 


37 Vicrorts. 


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 Marriages Legalization 
«Saint John-the-Evangelist's Chapel, in the Parish 
of Shustock) Bill; and, after some time spent 
therein, Mr. Speaker resumed the Chair; and 
Mr. William Henry Smith 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 the Ist day of June next. 


The Marriages Legalization (Saint Paul’s 
Church at Pooley Bridge) 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 Public Health (Scotland) Supplemental 
Bill was, according to Order, read a second time ; 
and committed to a Committee of the whole House, 
for Thursday the 4th day of June next. 


The House, according to Order, resolved itself 
into a Committee on Four Courts Marshalsea, 
Dublin [Expenses]. 


(In the Committee.) 


Resolved, That it is expedient to authorise the 
Payment, out of Moneys to be provided by Par- 
liament, of Expenses that may be incurred in the 
Removal and Maintenance of Prisoners, in pur- 
suance of any Act of the present Session for the 
Discontinuance of the Four Courts Marshalsea, 
Dublin, and of Compensation to any Person whose 
Office may be abolished under the provisions of 
such Act. 

Resolution to be reported. 





Mr. Speaker resumed the Chair; and Mr. 
Raikes reported, That the Committee had come 
to a Resolution. 

Ordered, That the Report be received upon 
Monday the lst day of June next. 


The Order of the day being read, for the Com- 
mittee on the Four Courts Marshalsea, Dudlin, 
Bill; 

Resolved, That this House will, upon Monday 
the 8th day of June next, resolve itself into the 
said Committee. 


The Magistrates (Jreland) and Commissioners 
of Dublin Police Salaries Bill was, according to 
Order, read a second time; and committed to a 
Committee of the whole House, for Monday the 
Ist day of June next. 


The House, according to Order, resolved itself 
into a Committee on the Holyhead Old Harbour 
Road Bill; and, after some time spent therein, 
Mr. Speaker resumed the Chair; and Mr. Rathes 
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 the Ist day of June next. 


The Fines, Fees, and Penalties Bill was, ac- 
cording to Order, read a second time; and com- 
mitted to a Committee of the whole House, for 
Monday the Ist day of June next. 


The Order of the day being read, for taking 
into consideration the Married Women’s Property 


Act (1870) Amendment Bill, as amended in the 
Committee ; 


Q1st—22nd May. 





177 


Ordered, That the Bill be taken into considera- 
tion To-morrow. 


into a Committee on the Juries Bill. 
(In the Committee. ) 


Cause, N° 53 ( Verdicts to be unanimous). 

Amendment proposed, in p. 16, 1. 23, after the 
word “shall,” to insert the word “ not.” 

Question put, That the word “not” be there 
inserted ; 

The Committee divided. 


‘Mr. Young, 1 
Tellers for the Yeas,| Mr. Morgan Lloyd: f 45. 
Tellers for the Noes, Mr. Lopes, } 144. 


Mr. Pemberton : 

Motion made, and Question proposed, That the 
Chairman do report Progress, and ask leave to sit 
again :—Motion, by leave, withdrawn. 

Another Amendment proposed, at the end of 
the Clause to add the words, “ and in all criminal 
“cases a jury may return a verdict of ‘ not proven,’ 
“in which event the prisoner shall at once be dis- 
** charged.” 

Question, That those words be there added -—— 
put, and negatived. 

Question, That the Clause stand part of the Bill 
put, and negatived. 

CLausE, N° 54, agreed to. 


CiauseEs, N° 55 and N° 56, amended, and agreed 





to. 
CiausE, N° 57 (Twelve days’ notice to be given 
of trial, &amp;c.) 

Amendment proposed, in p. 17, l. 12, to leave 
out from the word “that,” to the end of the Clause, 
in order to insert the words, “such notice shall be 
‘given as shall be fixed by any rule of Court to 
“be made as hereinafter provided.” 

Question proposed, That the words proposed to 
be left out stand part of the Clause :—Amendment, 
by leave, withdrawn. 

Clause disagreed to. 

C1.ausEs, N° 58 and N° 59, agreed to. 


CiavusE, N° 60, amended, and agreed to. 

Cause, N° 61, agreed to. 

CriauseE, N° 62 (All Jurors to be summoned by 
the Sheriff only). 

Amendment proposed, in p. 18, 1. 13, after the 
word “only ” to insert the words, “ except in the 
* Mayor’s Court and in the City of London 
** Court.” 

Question proposed, That those words be there 
inserted :—Amendment, by leave, withdrawn. 

An Amendment made. 

Clause, as amended, agreed to. 

Causes, N° 63 and N° 64, agreed to. 

Cause, N° 65, amended, and agreed to. 

Cause, N° 66, postponed. 

Causes, N° 67 to N° 70, agreed to. 

Cause, N° 71, amended, and agreed to. 

Cause, N* 72, agreed to. 


CuiausE, N° 73 (Trials to be continued, not- 

withstanding that the Jury may be reduced in 

number). 

Amendment proposed, in p. 21,1. 2, after the 

word “any,” to insert the word “ civil.” 
Question proposed, That the word “civil” be 

there anal ; 

To report Progress, and ask leave to sit again. 





And the House “pie continued to sit till after 
Twelve of the clock on Friday morning ; 
Friday, 22nd May, 1874: 

Mr. Speaker resumed the Chair; and Mr. Raikes 
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. 





Vo. 129. 


AA Resolved, 





The House, according to Order, resolved itself Juries Bill 





i78 


Resolved, That this House will, upon Monday 
the Ist day of June next, again resolve itself into 
the said Committee. 


Betting Bill. The House, according to Order, proceeded to 
take into consideration the Amendments made by 
the Lords to the Betting 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. 

Dublin Port ©§ The Order of the day being read, for the Com- 

oy lee mittee on Dublin Port and City Railway [ Securi- 

ties.] ties | ; 

Blane That this House will, this day, resolve 
itself into the said Committee. 

ne The Order of the day being read, for resuming 

(Auditors and the adjourned Debate on the Amendment which, 


Assessors) Bill upon the 20th day of this instant May, was pro- 
posed to be made to the Question, That the Muni- 
cipal Boroughs (Auditors and Assessors) Biil be 
now read a second time; 

Ordered, That the Debate be further adjourned 
till Wednesday the 8th day of July next. 


Building 


Socistie Bil. . Lhe Order of the day being read, for the Com- 


mittee on the Building Societies Bill ; 
Resolved, That this House will, this day, resolve 
itself into the said Committee. 


Attorneys and 
Solicitors Bill 
[Lords. } 


The Order of the day being read, for the Second 
Reading of the Attorneys and Solicitors Bill; 
Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time 
upon Monday the Ist day of June next. 
Great Southern The Order of the day being read, for the Com- 
toe sll mittee on Great Southern of India and Carnatic 
way Companies Railway Companies (No. 2) [Agreement] ; 
(No.2) [Agree- Resolved, That this House will, this day, resolve 
wane itself into the said Committee. 


Dublin Metro. * Mr. Raikes reported from the Committee on 

—: une- Dublin Metropolitan Junction Railways [ Securi- 
on Railways °. ° ° 

[Securities.] ties], a Resolution; which was read, as followeth : 

That it is expedient to authorise the Commis- 
sioners of Her Majesty’s Treasury, if they shall 
think fit, to consent that certain Securities, not- 
withstanding their forfeiture, shall be deemed se- 
curities remaining deposited as security for the 
completion of the Railways authorised by “ The 
Dublin Metropolitan Junction Railways Act, 
1865,” and such consent having been signified, to 
provide for the treatment of the aforesaid Securi- 
ties, in the event of a Warrant being granted for 
the abandonment of the Railways or of the Com- 
pany being wound up. 

The said Resolution, being read a second time, 
was agreed to. 

Ordered, That it be an Instruction to the Com- 
mittee on the Dublin Metropolitan Junction Rail- 
ways Bill, That they have power to make provi- 
sion therein pursuant to the said Resolution. 


Inclosure. Ordered, That leave be given to bring in a Bill 
to authorise the Inclosure of certain Lands in pur- 
suance of a Report of the Inclosure Commissioners 
for England and Wales: And that Sir Henry Sel- 
win-Ibbetson and Mr, Secretary Cross do prepare, 
and bring it in. 

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

aon ae to amend the Metropolis Local Management Acts: 

Amendment. And that Mr. Boord, Mr. Mills, Mr. Coope, and 
Mr. Gordon do prepare, and bring it in. 

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

i to provide for the payment of Wages without Stop- 





Q1st—22nd May. 





1574. 


pages in the Hosiery Manufacture: And that Mr. 
Pell, Mr. Clowes, Mr. Heygate, and Mr. Macdonald 
do prepare, and bring it in.. 


Ordered, That there be laid before this House, National 
a Return for each year from 1857-8 to 1873-4, —— 


inclusive, in the following form: 








Increase or 


posed 


Decrease 
of National 
Debt. 





uivalent in Consols of the 


Year. 


q 
Terminable Annuities created on account of 


Amount of Stock created for Purchase of 
Fortifications and Army Localisation. 


dends), Unfunded, and (Capital Value of) 
Debt paid off, including diminished Capital 
of Terminable Annuities. 


Total National Debt, Funded (including 
Stock held on account of Unclaimed Divi- 
Terminable Annuities on the Ist April. 


Net estimated Amount of Taxation im 


Capital Value of Terminable Annuities. 
or remitted during the Year. 


Debt paid off, exclusive of diminished 
Not taking into account Amount 


Debt created (as in Column 2). 
of Debt created (as in Column 2), 


Unfunded Debt created. 
Total Debt created. 
Taking into account Amount of 


Telegraphs, and e: 





| 





























1874-5 
Total from Ist April 1857 to 31st March 1874, 








Ordered, That there be laid before this House, puplic 
a Return for each year from 1857-8 to 1873-4 in- Expenditure 
clusive, of — ee 
1, Army and Navy Expenditure, excluding diture danas 
Votes of Credit for China, Russian, Persian, on Votes.) 
New Zealand, and Abyssinian Wars, Abo- 
lition of Purchases, Expenses of Fortifica- 
tions and Army Localisation ; but including 
the Vote of Credit on account of the War 
in Europe (1870) ; 
2. Civil Expenditure of all kinds, excluding 
Votes of Credit for redemption of Sound 
Dues and Scheldt and Stade Tolls ; 
. Totals of the above : 
4, Revenue not Taxes, including Stamps in lieu 
of Fees ; 
Net Charge on the Taxes for Army, Navy, 
and Civil Services ; 
. National Debt Charges ; 
. Total Charge on the Taxes, excluding Votes 
of Credit ; 
8. Votes of Credit, including Abolition of Pur- 
chase ; 
9. Total Charge on the Taxes ; 
10. Taxes actually received, less Stamps in lieu 
of Fees ; 
11. Surplus or Deficiency, excluding Expenses 
of Fortifications and Army Localisation 
provided by Loan (in parallel columns). 


() 


MIO 


A Motion being made, That this House will, Magistrates 
this day, resolve itself into a Committee to con- (Ireland) and 
sider of making provision for the payment, out of Commissioners 
Moneys to be provided by Parliament, of the Su- Police [Allow- 
perannuation and other Allowances that may be- 4nces.] 
come payable under any Act of the present Session _ Bill 122. 
for regulating the Salaries of Resident Magistrates 
in Ireland, and of certain Officers of the Dublin 
Police ; 

Sir Michael Hicks Beach, 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, 











87 Vicroria. 


Q1st—22nd May. 


179 


Resolved, That this House will, this day, re- | Her Consent, as far as Her Majesty’s interest is 


solve itself into the said Committee. 


Inclosure Bil. Sir Henry Selwin-Ibbetson presented a Bill to 
Bill 123. authorise the Inclosure of certain Lands in pur- 
suance of a Report of the Inclosure Commissioners 
for England and Wales: And the same was read 
the first time; and ordered to be read a second 
time upon Monday the 8th day of June next; 

and to S printed. 


Metropolis Mr. Boord presented a Bill to amend “The 
Local Wenage- Metropolis Local Management Acts”: And the 
Amendment Same was read the first time; and ordered to be 
Bill. read a second time upon Tuesday the 23rd day of 


Bill 123. June next; and to be printed. 
Hosiery Manu- Mr, Pell presented a Bill to provide for the pay- 
(Worcs) Bil, Ment of Wages without Stoppages in the Hosiery 

Bill 194, Manufacture: And the same was read the first 
time ; and ordered to be read a second time upon 
Wednesday the Ist day of July next; and to be 
printed. 


Mr. Ridley reported from the Committee on 
ven Wester» Group 7 of Railway Bills; That in the case of the 
ond Yorkshire, London and North Western and Lancashire and 
Railway Com- Yorkshire Railway Companies (Huddersfield and 
nee ear Elland Railway) Bill, they had examined the alle- 
Elland Rail. gations contained in the Preamble of the Bill, but 
way) Bill. the same had not been proved to their satisfaction. 
Ordered, That the Report do lie upon the Table; 
and be printed. 


London and 
North Western, 


Midland Rail- Mr. Ridley reported from the Committee on 
_— Group 7 of Railway Bills; That in the case of the 
and Bradford Midland Railway (Huddersfield, Halifax, and 
Railway) Bill. Bradford Railway) 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; 
and 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, 22nd May, 1874. 


PRAYERS. 
RDERED, That the Committee on Group 
14 of Railway Bills have leave to sit this day 
till Five of the clock, during the sitting of the 
House. 


Railway Bills 
(Group 14.) 


Wigan Im- 
provement 
Bill. 


Mr. Raikes reported from the Committee on the 
Wigan Improvement Bill; That a Report from the 
Local Government Board upon the Bill, and 
the objects thereof, had been referred to the Com- 
mittee, and considered by them, and that they had 
adopted such of the recommendations therein con- 
tained as appeared applicable to the case submitted 
to them. 

Mr. Raikes further reported from the Com- 
mittee; That they had examined the allegations 
contained in the Preamble of the Bill, and amended 
the same 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. 


A Motion being made, That the Aberystwith 
Corporation Bill be now read the third time ; 

Sir John Hay, by Her Majesty’s Command, ac- 
quainted the House, That Her Majesty, having 
been informed of the purport of the Bill, gives 
Vou. 129. 


Aberystwith 
~ dammenee 











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 Leeds New Railway Station Jsill was read Leeds New 
the third time. Railway — 
Resolved, That the Bill do pass. Susien SUM. 
Ordered, That the Clerk do carry tke Bill to the 
Lords, and desire their concurrence. 


A Motion being made, That the Milford Docks Milford Docks 
Bill be now read the third time ; Bill. 

Sir John Hay, 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 Great Northern 
the Great Northern and London and North Western *¢ London 


. 2 - ‘ and North 
Railway Companies Bill, as amended in the Com- Western Rail- 
mittee. a Companies 

1 


Ordered, That the Bill be read the third time. 


The House proceeded to take into consideration Monmouth- 
the Monmouthshire Railway and Canal Bill, as shite Railway 
amended in the Committee. 7 : 

Ordered, That the Bill be read the third time. 


The House proceeded to take into consideration Skipton Local 
the Skipton Local Board of Health Bill, as amended Board of 
in the Committee. er 
Ordered, That the Bill be read the third time. 


The House proceeded to take into consideration Teign Valley 
the Teign Valley Railway Bill, as amended in the Railway Bill. 
Committee. 

Ordered, That the Bill be read the third time. 


Ordered, That the Great Southern of Jndia and Great Southern 
Carnatic Railway Companies (No. 2) Bill be read — oo 
a second time upon Monday the Ist day of June way Cumietie 


next. (No. 2) Bill. 


The Lianelly Gas Bill was read the first time. Lianelly Gas 
Ordered, That the Bill be referred to the Exa- Bill [Zords.] 
miners of Petitions for Private Bills. 


Ordered, That Standing Order 130 be suspended, Private Bills. 
and that the time for depositing Petitions against 
Private Bills, or against any Bill to confirm any 
Provisional Order or Provisional Certificate, be 
extended to Monday the 1st day of June next. 


Ordered, That Standing Order 232 be suspended, Whitby, 
and that the Whitby, Redcar, and Middlesborough Beteseien 
Railway Bill be now read a second time :—The jorough Union 
Bill was accordingly read a second time ; and com- Railway Bill. 


mitted. 


The Order, That the Railway Passengers Lug- Railway 
age Insurance and Express Delivery Company Passengers 
Bill : Be 


. : “te L 
ill be referred to the Examiners of Petitions for tate at on 


Private Bills, was read, and discharged. Express De- 
Ordered, That the Bill be withdrawn. Pay Company 


9 of Railway Bills 


Ordered, That the Committee on oo noowa 
Five (Group 9. 


Railway Bills have leave to sit this day, til 
of the clock, during the sitting of the House. 


Mr. Mowbray reported from the Select Com-~ Standing 
mittee on Standing Orders, several Resolutions ; Orders. 
which were read, as follow: 

AA2 1. That 








180 93nd 


Dungannon 1. That in the case of the Dungannon and 
me oowsiaw™ Cookstown Railway Bill, Petitions for additional 
way Bill. 


provision, the Standing Orders ought-to be dis- 
pensed with; that the Parties be permitted to in- 
troduce their additional provision accordingly, if 
the Committee on the Bill shall think fit. 
Nettlebridge 2. That in the case of the Nettlebridge Valley 
a Railway Railway Bill, Petition for additional provision, 
the Standing Orders ought to be dispensed with ; 
that the Parties be permitted to introduce their 
additional provision accordingly, if the Committee 
on the Bill shall think fit. 

The said Resolutions, being read a second time, 
were agreed to. 


Rowrah and Mr. Speaker laid upon the Table,—Report from 
(iitencl) one of the Examiners of Petitions for Private Bills. 
Railway Bill That, in the case of the Rowrah and Kelton 
(Lords. ] Feil (Mineral) 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. 


Railway Bills Mr. Arthur Mills reported from the Committee | 


(Group 1.) on Group 1 of Railway Bills; That, for the con-| 
venience of the parties, the Committee had ad- 
journed till Thursday the 4th day of June next, 
at Twelve of the clock. 

Ordered, That the Report do lie upon the Table. 

Public Several Petitions were presented, and read; 


Petitions. and ordered to lie upon the Table. 


Vide Votes and Several Public Petitions were also presented, 
Twelfth Report. and read; and referred to a Select Committee. 


Ordered, That the Return relative to East India 


East India 

(Appoint- (Appointments) which was presented upon the 

ineten,) 4th day of August, in the last Session of Parlia- 
No. 184. ment, be printed. 

East India Ordered, That the Return relative to East India 

a (Meteorological Department), which was presented 

~ Depart- non the 19th day of this instant May, be printed. 
No. 185. 

Police Ordered, That the Paper relative to the Police 

(Scotland.) (Scotland), which was presented upon the 21st day 
No. 186. of this instant May, be printed. 

Spain (No. 3, Mr. Bourke presented, by Her Majesty’s Com- 

1874),The = mand,—Copy of Correspondence respecting the 


* Vieninies” Vorres 
wus: Capture of the “ Virginius.” 


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


Letters Patent Mr. James Lowther presented, by Her Majesty’s 

of Inventions. Command,-—Copy of Correspondence respecting 
International Arrangements for an Assimilation in 
the Law and Practice in regard to Letters Patent 
of Inventions. 


West African Mr. James Lowther also presented,—Return to 


Settlements an Address to Her Majesty, dated the 21st day of 
(Governors.) April last, for a Return relative to the West African 
Settlements (Governors). 
Ordered, That the said Papers do lie upon the 
Table. 
Ecclesiastical Mr. Secretary Cross presented,—Return to an 


Benefices (Pre- Address to Her Majesty, dated the 30th day of 
sentations.) = July, in the last Session of Parliament, for a 
Return of all Presentations to Ecclesiastical Bene- 
fices and Offices made by the Crown during the 
last Ten years in England and Wales, India, and 
the Colonies, setting forth the Date of each such 


Presentation, the Name of the Benefice or Office, | P 


and the Name of the Person presented thereto, 
and containing, in a separate List, all Presenta- 
tions to Ecclesiastical Benefices in England and 
Wales created by the “ New Parishes Acts” and 











May. 1874. 


the “ Acts for the Subdivision of populous Pa- 
rishes.” 

Return to an Address to Her Majest 
the 15th day of April last, for a Return lative to 
the Factory Acts, 1871 (Relaxation of Statutory 
Limits). 

Ordered, That the said Returns do lie upon the 
Table; and that the last be printed. 





» dated Factory Acts, 
1871 (Relax. 
ation of Statu- 
tory Limits. 


No. 187. 


Mr. Cavendish Bentinck presented,—Return to Fog Signals. 
an Order, dated the 21st day of this instant May, No. 188, 
for a Return relative to Fog Signals. 

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


so 2 


Sir Charles Adderley presented, pursuant to the Railways. 
directions of an Act of Parliament,~Copy of No. 189. 
Report, by the Board of Trade, respecting the 
Applications during the year 1873, under the 
* Railways Construction Facilities Act, 1864,” 
and of their Proceedings under that Act. 

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


The following Paper was laid upon the Table, Ecclesiastical 
by the Clerk of the House,—Return to an Order, (Lae aaa 
dated the 6th day of this instant May, for Returns &amp;c.) 
relative to the Ecclesiastical Commissioners (Lands 


Sold, &amp;c.) 


resented Ashantee 

Expedition 
(Force En- 
gaged, &amp;c.) 


Resolved, That an humble Address be 
to Her Majesty, that She will be ouduele pleased 
to give directions, that there be laid before this 
House, a Return of the Total Strength of the 
Force (exclusive of Native Levies and West Indian 
Regiments) engaged in the prosecution of the 
recent War in Ashantee, and the Total Losses and 
Disablements from Disease or in any Engagements 
with the Enemy. 


Mr. John G. Talbot reported from the Committee Dungannon 
on Group 14 of Railway Bills; That in the case eg 
of the Dungannon and Cookstown Railway Bill," ~ 
They had made provision in the Bill pursuant to 
a Resolution of the House, and had examined the 
allegations contained in the Preamble of the Bill, 
and amended the same by inserting a reference to 
the additional provision, 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. John G. Talbot reported from the Committee Railway Bills 
on Group 14 of Railway Bills; That, for the con- (Group 14.) 
venience of parties, the Committee had adjourned 
to Thursday the 4th day of June next, at Twelve 
of the clock. 

Ordered, That the Report do lie upon the 
Table. 


The Earl of March reported from the Come Railway Bills 
mittee on Group 11 of Railway Bills; That, for (Group 11.) 
the convenience of Parties, the Committee had 
adjourned till Tuesday the 2nd day of June next, 
at Twelve of the noe 

Ordered, That the Report do lie upon the 
Table. 


Mr. Leveson Gower reported the Midland and Midland and 
Swansea Vale Railways Bill, with Amendments, Swansea Ya 
Ordered, That the Report do lie upon the meses 

Table ; and be printed. 


Ordered, That there be laid before this House, righthouses 
a Copy of further Correspondence relative to (Mineral Oils.) 
roposals to substitute Mineral Oils for Colza Oil No. 190. 
in Lighthouses (in continuation of Parliamentary 
~— No. 378, of Session 1873). 
r. Cavendish Bentinck accordingly presented 
the said Paper. 
Ordered, 








Adjournment. 





$7 Vicreria. 


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


Resolved, That this House will, at the rising of 
the House this day, adjourn till Monday the ist 
day of June next. 


Ordered, That the Select Committee on Explo- 
sive Substances have leave to make a Special 
Report. 

Sir John Hay oe from the said Com- 
mittee; 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 Select Committee on Explosive Substances | 1t_ 
jof the whole House. 


have agreed to the following Special Report : 


29nd May. 








181 


to the magazine, even although such accident may 
be wilfully caused by some designing person. 

But as you have decided to shut out our evi- 
dence, it Lectane my duty, as well on my own 
account as on the part of those I represent, to 
criticise even your own position in an inquiry 
where, if it were conducted fairly towards those 
who are the most deeply interested, the result 
would be the disclosure of the greatest amount of 
pecuniary corruption on the part of Government 
officials which has probably ever occurred in this 
country, and this will be abundantly proved by the 
following facts: 

In the first place the Nitro-Glycerine Bill of 
1869 was not referred to a Select Committee, and 
it was, therefore, dealt with before a Committee 
Tt was nearly three o’clock 


That the attention of the Committee has been | in the morning when this Bill came before the 
called to a Letter from Mr. R. S. #rance, addressed | Committee, and when Mr. Staveley Hill brought 
to the Chairman of the Committee, and that as forward Amendments which would have modified 
such Letter appears to reflect upon the conduct | the Billas regards Dynamite, there was practically 
of the Chairman, the Committee had agreed to no answer to his proposition, inasmuch as no 
report the same to the House, in order that the | accident whatever could be adduced as regards 


House may take such steps as it shall think fit. 
Letter read, as followeth : 


18, Cavendish Road, St. John’s Wood, N.W., 
Sir 20th May 1874. 


I regret that, as Chairman of the Explosives 
Committee, now sitting, you have refused to re- 
ceive my evidence as a mine and quarry proprietor, 
and also that of Sir George Denys, Bart., Mr. 
Hochin, and Mr. Webb, as tendered to you through 


| 
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my Soliciter. It is true that we are but four out) 


of the large body of mine and quarry proprietors ; 
but we, at the same time, represent many others, 
and have had extensive experience in the use of 
explosives, and particularly in the use of Nitro- 
glycerine compounds. , 

Last Session we supplied Mr. Staveley Hill, M.p. 
with such information as enabled him to move for 
the appointment of a Committee to investigate this 
question, and particularly with reference to the 
Nitro-Glycerine Act of 1869, and under which we 
have so grievously suffered. The then Home 
Secretary stated, in his place in the House, that 
the Session was too far advanced for the proposed 


inquiry to commence; but he added that there | 
was no objection to the appointment of a Com- 


mittee in the then ensuing Session. We purposed 
renewing our application in this Session; but 
almost the first act of the new Home Secretary 
was to move for the appointment of a Committee, 
and to this we could have had no objection, provided 
the Chairman of the Committee was in no way 
identified with the passing of that most oppressive 
measure, the repeal or modification of which we 
so earnestly sought. 

Nor would I have recalled attention to the ex- 
traordinary part you took in the passing of the 
measure of 1869, had you dealt fairly with us 
during the present inquiry, and allowed us to 
state before the Committee not only the injury we 
have thus sustained for a period of nearly five 
years, but also our objections to the still further 
oppressive restrictions as now suggested by Major 
Majendie, and under which it is proposed that not 
only shall a common policeman be instructed by 
Major Majendie to walk into the magazine of any 
mine and quarry proprietor, but we as such are 
also to be compelled to take out licences to carry 
on our business, and even the local magistrates are 
to be stigmatised as unable to grant these licences, 
unless advised to do so by Major Majendie in his 
official capacity. At the same time it is proposed 
that we shall not be allowed to have a single 
barrel of powder as a reserve, pendin the arrival 
of the only ton of that material which it is pro- 
posed we shall be limited to, and our licence is to 
be absolutely forfeited in the event of an accident 
VoL, 129. 





Dynamite, either in transport, storage, or use. 

Seeing the emergency, you rose and read to the 
House the following letter, addressed to you by 
Professor Abel :— 

“ Woolwich, 10 July 1869. 
“ Dear Sir John Hay, 

“In reply to your inquiries respecting Nitro- 
Glycerine, the production and properties of which 
have been made the subject of careful study and 


,extensive experiment by me, I have to express my 


firm conviction that such appalling accidents as that 
which recently occurred in Wales, cannot be 
guarded against by the enforcement of any mea- 
sure short of an absolute prohibition of the impor- 
tation, transport, and storage of Nitro-Glycerine, 
or of any preparation of that material. The 
explosion near Carnarvon was but a repetition of 
catastrophes of similar natare which have occurred 
within the last few years in other countries, and 
are ascribable to the readiness with which Nitro- 
Glycerine explodes, when subjected to concussion 
or friction, especially if it be undergoing spon- 
taneous change, to which it is very prone, 
however perfect the system of manufacture. No 
apprehension need be entertained that the enforce- 
ment of prohibitory regulations, however stringent 
and complete with respect to Nitro-Glycerine and 
its preparations, would be detrimental to the 
interest of mine and quarry owners. The dis- 
coveries recently made with regard to the appli- 
cation of Gun-Cotton* as a blasting agent, have 
laced this material quite upon an equality with 
Nitro-Glycerine, as regards its power, and there is 
this important difference between the two materials, 
no effectual means are known of guarding against 
the accidental explosion of Nitro-Glycerine, which 
must inevitably be productive of fearfully de- 
structive results, while compressed Gun-Cotton 
(the only form in which it is now manufactured) 
may be transported with quite as much safety as 
gunpowder, and, if ignited by any accident, pro- 
duces considerably less destructive results than 
even the latter material, because Gun-Cotton 
simply burns without explosion unless very strongly 
confined (as in guns, shells, or blast holes), or un- 
less it is fired with a particular kind of fuse. If 
proprietors of mines and quarries continue to cling 
to a preference for Nitro-Glycerine, or any pre- 
paration of it, such as the substance called Dyna- 
mite, for special kinds of blasting operations, the 
explosive agent should be manufactured exclusively 
at the particular localities where it is to be used, 
and only in such quantities as are required from 
time to time, no reserve stores being permitted. 





* The words in Italics are in the original. 


AA3 * The 








182 22nd May. 1874. 


“ The preparation of Nitro-Glycerine is not| minute, condemning such proceedings as those I 
a difficult operation, and the above system is pur-| have described. It is enough for me to state that 
sued in some localities on the Continent where that | you have disregarded all these censures as passed 
substance is employed. by the late Administration, and are not only pro- 
“‘ By introducing the restrictions above indi- | ceeding with this inquiry under the direct advice, 
cated, with respect to Nitro-Glycerine and its pre-| evidence, and suggestions of the said Professor 
parations, such accidents will still not be guarded | Adel, Colonel Younghusband, and Major Majendie ; 
against as occurred not long ago at Newcastle, con-| but-have also thought fit to prevent others being 
sequent upon the great readiness with which Nitro- | heard who are the real sufferers by proceedings so 
Glycerine freezes (whereby it becomes much more | corrupt and so iniquitous that they even drew 
sensitive to explosion by concussion or a blow), | published censures from four Government depart- 
and upon the generally dangerous character of the | ments, although even then but a small proportion 
material; but these accidents and their disastrous | of the question of official corruption had been 
results will become confined to the localities where | dealt with. 
the Nitro-Glycerine is actually used, although,! I admit, Sir, that as Chairman you may suc- 
even then, po employed in or near such works | ceed in inducing the Committee to exclude us 
may suffer through the instrumentality of those | from ae heard; but you cannot prevent us, 
who persist in having recourse to this fearfully | who have lost hundreds of pounds annually by the 
dangerous explosive agent. | course you pursued, taking such steps as will ulti- 
* T om. dear Ble Teka Ma imately lead to a full and fair inquiry; and, as a 
, re Yours fai thfully ; rst step, I beg to inform you that I shall not only 
“FA. Abel. | 8@nd a copy of this letter to each Member of the 





(signed) | Committee, but I shall also take such further 
“ Rear Admiral Sir John Hay, Bart., proceedings as may be deemed necessary. I think 
“ M.P., F.B.8.” that when the facts come to be fully known, it 


will appear exceedingly unjust that any one who 

I need hardly add that the reading of this letter | took so active a part as you did in the passing of 
alarmed the House, and Mr. Staveley Hill’s amend- | the Act of 1869, and who isnow placed in the po- 
ments were rejected. |sition of Chairman of a Committee (appointed, 
Nor need I call your attention to the fact, that | practically, to review your own proceedings in 
Professor Adel has since publicly withdrawn every | 1869), should act as if the injuries mine and quarry 
statement whatsoever which he made in that letter. owners have thus sustained were of no importance. 
Of this you may satisfy yourself by referring to; In the last letter I received from Sir George 
the Minutes of Proceedings of the Institution of | Denys, he expressed his readiness to attend on 
Civil Engineers. (Vol. 33—Session 1871-72.) | being telegraphed; and Mr. Webd is, I know, 


But whilst this public withdrawal was thus | equally ready to come to town to give evidence : 


forced upon Professor Abel, through the action | before your Committee. As you are aware, it is 
taken by the Proprietors of Mines and Quarries, | impossible for me to have a conference with them 
such withdrawal in no way condoned the fact that | before your meeting on Friday, and therefore I 
at the time. Professor Adel induced you to read | take upon myself the full responsibility of writing 
this letter to the House, he was himself the Pa-| this letter. Personally, I am one of the greatest 
tentee of that very Gun-Cotton, the safety and | sufferers, and therefore I have, individually, a full 
value of which he thus urged upon you, and those | right to expose in the most complete manner a 
you were addressing ; at the same time also urging gigantic fraud, and a fraud, moreover, which could 
the exclusion of the only other explosive which | not have attained its existing proportions if you 
really competed with his patented article. had not chosen to read, even if unwittingly, any 
Amongst other similar patents of Professor Abel letter which Professor Abel placed in your hands 
I have now lying before me this patent for Gun- | for the purpose of carrying out his designs. You 
Cotton, dated 20th April 1865. I have also lying | are aware that it was utterly unfair to have read a 
before me an official copy of Professor Abel's li- | letter of this character before a Committee of the 
cence to Messrs.Prentice to manufacture this Gun- | whole House when the writer could not be present, 
Cotton, on a payment to him (Professor Ade?) of | and therefore could not be subjected to an exa- 
a Royalty of Ten Pounds (£.10) per ton, and the | mination; and under these circumstances you can- 
further Royalty of Tenpence per thousand on all | not expect me to remain quiet on the bare ground 
Gun-Cotton Cartridges. I have still further a copy | that you refuse to receive my evidence. 


of Professor Abels Report on Scientific Inventions | I am, Sir, 
in the International Exhibition (1871), in which | Your obedient Servant, 
the Professor states that Messrs. Prentice were R. S. France. 


then making from eight to ten tons of Gun-Cotton | Sir John C.D. Hay, Bart., .p. 


weekly. It is clear, therefore, that at the time you; Qpjered. That Mr. R. S. France do attend this 
read to the House the letter quoted, Professor Abel | prouse upon Monday the Ist day of June next, at 


} 


was se an income of several thousand pounds | },,1¢ an hour after Four of the clock. 
per annum from this very beneficial patent, and | 


which was further turned into an absolute monopoly | Mr. Benyon reported from the Committee on Edinburgh and 
through your assistance at a critical moment. | Group E. of Private Bills; That in the case of District Water 


It would be useless to encumber this letter by | the Edinburgh and District Water Bill, they had 
extracts from the various reports earn to | examined the allegations contained in the Pre- 
Parliament from time to time, signed by Colonel | amble of the Bill, and amended the same by 
Younghusband, Major Majendie, and Professor | striking out those portions referring to the pay- 
Abel himself, and alleging the absolute safety of | ment of ratepayers’ costs, and as to authority to 
the Professor's patented explosive. Equally so as | apply to Parliament for future Bills, and additions 
regards Major Majendie’s Report on the Stow-|made in substitution and otherwise in order to 
market explosion, where it will be found that | make it consistent with the provisions of the Bill 
every particle of evidence given by witnesses, | as passed by the Committee, and found the same, 
which showed the real cause of the disaster, has|as amended, to be true; and had gone through 
been carefully excluded. Nor will I dwell upon | the Bill, and made Amendments thereunto. 
the fact that, after the disclosures made, the late | Ordered, That the Report do lie upon the Table. 
Home Secretary wrote me that Professor Abel 


should not act on Committees for inquiry into ex-| The Order of the day being read, for the Com- Supply. 





plosives, his letter being followed by a Treasury | mittee of Supply ; peo 






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And a Motion being made, and the Question 
Ts 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- 
*‘ quire into the expediency of the selection of 
* Ozford as a Military Centre,” 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 fMr. Dyke, 1 

Yeas, Mr. Rowland Winn: J 

Tellers for thef Mr. Beresford Hope, 1 

Noes, (Mr. Mowbray : 

So it was resolved in the Affirmative. 

And the Main Question being 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 
the Ist day of June next, resolve itself into the 
said Committee. 


170. 
71. 


The Order of the day being read, for the Com- 
mittee of Ways and Means; 

Resolved, That this House will, upon Monday 
the Ist day of June next, resolve itself into the 
said Committee. 


The House, according to Order, resolved itself 
into a Committee on Magistrates (Ireland) and 
Commissioners of Dublin Police [ Allowances]. 


(In the Committee.) 


Resolved, That it is expedient to make provision 
for the payment, out of Moneys to be provided by 
Parliament, of the Superannuation and other Al- 
lowances that may become payable under any Act 
of the present Session for regulating the Salaries 
of Resident Magistrates in Jreland and of certain 
Officers of the Dublin Police. 


Resolution to be reported. 





Mr. Speaker resumed the Chair; and Mr. 
Raikes reported, That the Committee had come to 
a Resolution. 

Ordered, That the Report be received upon 
Monday the 1st day of June next. 


The Order of the day being read, for the Com- 
mittee on the Conjugal Rights (Scotland) Act 
Amendment Bill ; 

Resolved, That this House will, upon Tuesday 
the 2nd day of June next, resolve itself into the 
said Committee. 


The House, according to Order, resolved itself 
into a Committee on the Municipal Privileges 
(Ireland) Bill. 

(In the Committee.) 


Preamble postponed. 
To report Progress, and ask leave to sit again. 





Mr. Speaker resumed the Chair; and Mr. 
Raikes 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 Ist. day of June next, again resolve itself into 
the said Committee. 


The House, according to Order, proceeded to 
take into consideration the Married Women’s Pro- 
perty Act (1870) Amendment Bill, as amended 
m the Committee. ; 

Ordered, That the Bill be read the third time 
upon Tuesday the 2nd day of June next. 


22nd May. 





183 


The Order of the day being read, for the Com- Dublin Port. 
— on Dublin Port and.City Railway [ Securi- Ho fs Rail 
1€8 | 5 ties. 
Resclved, That this House will, upon Monday 
the lst day of June next, resolve itself into the 
said Committee. 


The Order of the day being read, for the Com- Building 
mittee on the Building Societies Bill ; Soclation BUS. 
Resolved, That this House will, upon Monday 
the Ist day of June next, resolve itself into the 
said Committee. 


The House, according to Order, resolved itself Great Southern 


. - ° . of India and 
into a Committee on Great Southern of Judia and Comnatie neil. 


Carnatic Railway Companies (No. 2) [Agreement]. way Companies 
, ‘ (No. 2) 
(In the Committee.) [Agreement.] 


Resolved, That it is expedient to authorise the 
Secretary of State in Council of Jndia and the 
Companies to be amalgamated under the Bill to 
carry into effect an Agreement which has been 
come to, between the said Secretary of State and the 
said Companies, and which is scheduled to the Bill. 

Resolution to be reported. 





Mr. Speaker resumed the Chair; and Mr. 
Raikes reported, That the Committee had come to 
a Resolution. 

Ordered, That the Report be received upon 
Monday the Ist dayof June next. 


The Select Committee on the Homicide Law Homicide Law 

Amendment Bill was nominated of Mr. Solicitor — 
General, Mr. Bristowe, Mr. Charley, Mr. George 
Clive, Mr. Evans, Mr. Walter James, Sir John 
Kennaway, Sir Colman O’Loghlen, Mr. Floyer, 
Mr. Watkin Williams, Mr. Salt, Sir John Karslake, 
Mr. Leigh Pemberton, Mr. George Lefevre, and Mr. 
Russell Gurney. 

Ordered, That Five be the Quorum, 


Mr. Speaker acquainted the House, That a —e from 
Message had been brought from the Lords by one “” — 
of their Clerks, as followeth : 

The Lords have agreed to the East India An- East India 
nuity Funds Bill, without any Amendment. — 


The Lords have agreed to the Leicester Square Leicester 

Improvement Bill, without any Amendment. jane im 
S 

The Lords have agreed to the Tendring Hun- Tendring 
dred Railway Bill, with Amendments; to which —_— Rail- 
the Lords desire the concurrence of this House. “*” 2" 

The Lords have passed a Bill, intituled, An Act Oyster and 
to confirm certain Orders made by the Board of ne 
Trade under the Sea Fisheries Act, 1868, relating Orders Con- 
to Menai Straits and Paglesham; to which the firmation Bill 
Lords desire the concurrence of this House. [Lords.] 

The Lords have passed a Bill, intituled, An Act Courts (Straits 
to extend the Jurisdiction of Courts of the Colony reer, 
of the Straits Settlements to certain Crimes and &gt;” ‘“°r 
Offences committed out of the Colony; to which 
the Lords desire the concurrence of this House. 

The Lords have passed a Bill, intituled, An Act East and West 
for empowering the East and West Junction Rail- Junction Rail- 
way Company to raise further Money by Deben- [ Lords.] 
ture Stock, with a special preference or priority 
attached thereto, and for other purposes ; to which 
the Lords desire the concurrence of this House. 

The Lords have passed a Bill, intituled, An Act Neath Harbour 
for enlarging and improving the Port and Har- Bill [Lords.} 
bour of Neath, and making certain Railways, Road 
Approaches, and other Works in connection there- 
with, and for other purposes; to which the Lords 
desire the concurrence of this House. 

The Lords have passed a Bill, intituled, An Act Power's Estate 
to authorise the Trustees of the Settlement of the Bil! [Zords.] 
Property of Dame Florence Anne Maria Power, 
the Wife of Sir Richard Crampton Power, Baronet, 
executed on her Marriage with the said Sir 





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184 22nd May.—1st June. 


Richard Crampton Power, to lay out the Moneys 
to arise under the exercise of the powers of Sale 
and Exchange contained in such Settlement in the 
Purchase of Estates in Ireland, and also in paying 
off Incumbrances affecting the Estates in /reland 
comprised in a Settlement executed by Sir John 
Power, deceased, on the said Marriage, or portions 
of such Estates; to which the Lords desire the 
concurrence of this House. 

Gloucester and he Lords have passed a Bill, intituled, An Act 

Bal (Lard. " for vesting in the Gloucester and Berkeley Canal 
Company the Undertaking of the Company of 
Proprietors of the Worcester and Birmingham 
Canal Navigation, and for other purposes; to 
which the Lords desire the concurrence of this 
House. 


Shipley Local "The Lords have passed a Bill, intituled, An Act 
Health Bill to amend “ The Shipley Waterworks and Police 


[Lords. } Act, 1854,” and to make further provision for the 
Improvement of the Local Board District of 
Shipley, in the West Riding of the County of 
York, and for other purposes; to which the Lords 
desire the concurrence of this House. 


Bute Docks, The Lords have passed a Bill, intituled, An Act 

trond) il for conferring on the Trustees and others claiming 
under the Will of the late Marquess of Bute, 
power to extend their Docks and Railways at 
Cardiff, and to make a Tidal Harbour and other 
Works there, and for other purposes; to which 
the Lords desire the concurrence of this House. 

Fast and West The East and West Junction Railway Bill was 


a Rail- yead the first time. 
[Lords.] Ordered, That the Bill be referred to the Exa- 
miners of Petitions for Private Bills. 


Power’s Estate Bill was read the first time. 
Ordered, That the Bill be referred to the Exa- 
miners of Petitions for Private Bills. 


Power’s Estate 
Bill [Lords.] 


Neath Harbour The Neath Harbour Bill was read the first time. 
Bill [Lords.] Ordered, That the Bill be referred to the Exa- 
miners of Petitions for Private Bills. 


Gloucester and The Gloucester and Berkeley Canal Bill was 
Bill (Lorde) read the first time. 
: Ordered, That the Bill be referred to the Exa- 


miners of Petitions for Private Bills. 


Shipley Local The Shipley Local Board of Health Bill was 

Board of - read the first time. 

liLerde Bil Ordered, That the Bill be referred to the Exa- 
os miners of Petitions for Private Bills. 

Bute Docks, The Bute Docks, Cardiff, Bill was read the 

Cardiff, Bill first time. 

[Lerds.] Ordered, That the Bill be referred to the Exa- 


miners of Petitions for Private Bills. 


Colonial Clergy The Colonial Clergy Bill was read the first time; 


Bill [Lords.] and ordered to be read a second time upon Mon- 


Bill 125. day the lst day of June next; and to be printed. 


Pauper Ordered, That there be laid before this House, 
Lunatics. a Return showing the Total Number of Pauper 
No. 191. Lunatics in each of the three Divisions of the 
United Kingdom, distinguishing those in County, 


Borough, Royal, District, Parochial ( Scotland), 


and Private (Licensed) Asylums from those else- 


where, and the estimated Annual Amount o1 the 


rap Grant for Four shillings per Head per 


eek towards the maintenance of the former Class. 


Mr. Sclater-Booth accordingly presented the said 


Return. 


Ordered, That the said Return do lie upon the 


Table ; and be printed. 
Ecclesiastical 


siastical Offences Bill, was read, and discharged. 


The Order for reading a second time, upon 
Offences Bill. Tyesday the 2nd day of June next, the Eccle- 


1874. 


Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time 
upon Monday the 15th day of June next. 


The Order for reading a second time, upon Uniformity 
Tuesday the 2nd day of June next, the Uniformity Acts Amend- 
Acts Amendment Bill, was read, and discharged. ™™’ ~* 
Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time 

upon Monday the 15th day of June next. 


And then the House adjourned till Monday 
the Ist day of June next. 








Monday, 1st June, 1874. 


PRAYERS. 

R. O'Donnell appeared at the Bar of this Galway 

House, and claimed to make a statement to Borough 

the House, before the Certificate and Report from "!¢c#™ 
the Judge selected pursuant to the Parliamentary 
Elections Act, for the trial of the Galway Borough 
Election Petition, were read to the House. 
Whereupon Mr. Speaker informed Mr. O’Don- 
nell, that he had already received the Judge’s Cer- 
tificate and Report relative to the Election for the 
Borough of Galway, from which it appeared that 
the honourable Gentleman was disqualified from 
sitting in this House, and that he therefore was 
not entitled to be heard:—And Mr. O’ Donnell 
withdrew accordingly. 


The House proceeded to take into consideration Lynn and 
the Amendments made by the Lords to the zynn a 
and Hunstanton, and West Norfolk Junction Rail- Norseie deal 
way Companies Bill; and the same were twice tion Railway 
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 Bristol Port and Channel Dock Bill was Bristol Port 
read 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 Burry Port and Gwendreath Valley Rail- Burry Port und 
way Bill was read the third time. he ag 
Resolved, That the Bill do pass. a 
Ordered, That the Clerk do carry the Bill to 
the Lords, and desire their concurrence. 


The Frome Markets Bill was read the third time. Frome Markets 
Resolved, That the Bill do pass. Bill (Loni 
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 Gloucester City Gloucester | 


Extension and Improvements Bill be now read pour Pasco 
the third time ; ae eal 


Mr. Henley, 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 being made, That the Great Eastern Great Eastern 

Railway Bull be now read the third time ; Railway Bill 
Mr. Henley, 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 





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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. 


Hammersmith The Hammersmith Extension and Metropolitan 
peresion _ District Railway Companies Bill was read the 
Metropo™™. third time. 


‘strict Rail- 
ee Compenicn Resolved, That the Bill do pass. 


Bill. Ordered, That the Clerk do carry the Bill to the 
Lords, and desire their concurrence. 


Alexandra The House proceeded to take into consideration 
Park Railway the Alexandra Park Railway Bill, as amended in 
Bill. the Committee. 

. Ordered, That the Bill be read the third time. 


Bala and The House proceeded to take into consideration 
Dolgelly Rail- the Bala and Dolgelly Railway Bill, as amended 
way Bill. p ° 
in the Committee. 
Ordered, That the Bill be read the third time. 


Belfast and The House proceeded to take into consideration 
a. the Belfast and Northern Counties Railway Bill, 
vay Bill *" as amended in the Committee. 

Ordered, That the Bill be read the third time. 
Birmingham The House proceeded to take into consideration 
and a. the Birmingham and Lichfield Junction Railway 
vay Bil. *~ Bill, as amended in the Committee. 

Ordered, That the Bill be read the third time. 
Brewood ant © The House proceeded to take into consideration 
ee the Brewood and Wolverhampton Railway Bill, as 
zi, += amended in the Committee. 

Ordered, That the Bill be read the third time. 
Dublin Corpo- | The House proceeded to take into consideration 


ration Water the Dublin Corporation Water Bill, as amended 
Bill. ° ° 
in the Committee. 
Ordered, That the Bill be read the third time. 


Ealing High- The House proceeded to take into consideration 
ways Bill. the Ealing Highways Bill, as amended in the 
Committee. 
Ordered, That the Bill be read the third time. 
‘Bdinburgh The House proceeded to take into consideration 
‘Street Tram- the Edinburgh Street Tramways Bill, as amended 
ways Bill. in the Committee. 
Ordered, That the Bill be read the third time. 
Fishguard The House proceeded to take into consideration 
Railway Bill. the Fishguard Railway Bill, as amended in the 
Committee. falnet 
Ordered, That the Bill be read the third time. 
Forfarshire The House proceeded to take into consideration 
Roads Bil. the Forfarshire Roads Bill, as amended in the 
Committee. iste 
Ordered, That the Bill be read the third time. 
Great Northern ‘The House proceeded to take into consideration 


Railway (Devi- the Great Northern Railway (Deviations) Bill, as 
ations) Bill. amended in the Committee. 
Ordered, That the Bill be read the third time. 


Great Northern The House proceeded to take into consideration 
Railway the Great Northern Railway (Further Powers) 


i ta Bill, as amended in the Committee. ee 
Ordered, That the Bill be read the third time. 
Leeds, Castle. The House proceeded to take into consideration 


- and the Leeds, Castleford, and Pontefract Junction 
ag Railway Bill, as amerided in the Committee. 


way Bill. Ordered, ‘Yhat the Bill be read the third time. 


London and The House proceeded to take into consideration 
North Western the London al North Western Railway ( Wales) 
Bill, as amended in the Committee. 

Ordered, That the Bill be read the third time. 
VoL. 129. 


Ist June. 


The House proceeded to take into consideration Mersey Rail- 








185 


the Mersey Railway Bill, as amended in the Com- “*Y 


mittee. 
Ordered, That the Bill be read the third time. 


The House proceeded to take into consideration Midland and 
the Midland and Hereford, Hay, and Brecon Rail- pay wen dig, 
ways Bill, as amended in the Committee. Railways Bill. 

Ordered, That the Bill be read the third time. 


The House proceeded to take into consideration ee 
the Somerset and Dorset Railway Bill, as amended py, 
in the Committee. 


Ordered, That the Bill be read the third time. 


The House proceeded to take into consideration Usk snd Towy 
the Usk and Towy Railway Bill, as amended in ®#!¥*y Bill 
the Committee. 

Ordered, That the Bill be read the third time. 


Ordered, That the Cadogan and Hans Place Cadogan and 
New Roads and I Bill be read a New Roads 
w ivoads an mprovements Dill be read a Now Roads and 
second time To-morrow. Improvements 
Bill [Lords.] 


The Harrow and Rickmansworth Railway Bill Harrow and 


- o . ickmans- 
was read a second time; and committed. worth Ralleap 
Bill [Lords.] 
The Hartlepool Gas and Water Bill was read a — yo Gas 
j . 1 an ater 
second time; and committed. Bill [Lords] 


The Letterkenny Railway Bill was read a second Letterkenny 

time ; and committed. Railway Bill 
[ Lords. ] 

The Londonderry Port and Harbour Bill was Londonderry 


" : A . Port and 
read a second time; and committed. Harbour Bill 


; [ Lords. } 
The Medway Docks Bill was read a second Medway Docks 


time ; and committed. Bill [ Lords. ] 


The Metropolitan Railway Bill was read a Metropolitan 
second time; and committed. {tra} 
The Middle Level Bill was read a second time ; Middle Level 
and committed. Bill (Lords. ] 


The Middlesbrough Extension and Improvement Middlesbrough 


2 . . : - . Extension and 
Bill was read a second time ; and committed. Tnpeovenent 


Bill [Lords.] 
The North and South Woolwich Subway Bill _— and 


a ss : uth Wool- 
was read a second time; and committed. wich Gabuny 


Bill [ Lords. | 
The Nottingham Water Bill was read a second Nottingham 
time ; and committed. Water Bill 
| Lords. | 
The Paignton Pier Bill was read a second time; Paignton Pier 
and committed. Bill [Lords.} 


The Ystrad Gas and Water Bill was read a Ystrad Gas and 
second time ; and committed. tle 

The Order of the day being read, for the Second Great Southern 
Reading of the Great Southern of India and Car- of India = 
natic Railway Companies (No. 2) Bill; pene ans 

Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time (No. 2) Bill. 
To-morrow. 


Resolved, That an humble Address be presented Malta (Educa- 
to Her Majesty, that She will be amainale pleased tion) Bill. 

to give directions, that there be laid before this 

House, a Copy of Papers relating to the rejection 

of the Education Bill by the Council at Malta. 


Mr. Speaker informed the House, that he had Controverted 
received from the Judges selected for the Tria] Elections. 
of Election Petitions, pursuant to the Parlia- 
mentary Elections Act, 1868, Certificates and 
Reports relating to the Elections 

For the City of Durham ; 
For the Borough of Bolton ; 
For the Borough of Galway; 
BB And 








Durham City 
Election. 


Bolton 
Election. 


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And a Certificate and Report, together with a 
Copy of the Judgment delivered by the Second 
Division of the Court of Session in Scotland, upon 
a Special Case relating to the Election 

For the Wigton District of Burghs: 


And the same were severally read, as follow :— 


The Judges’ Lodgings, Durham, 
Sir, May 1874. 

A Petition against the Return of John Hen- 
derson and Thomas Charles Thompson, Esquires, 
for the City of Durham, at the late Election, having 
been duly presented, has been heard by me, and I 
have determined and now certify to you, that the 


said Messrs. John Henderson and Thomas Charles | 


lst June. 





1874. 


not duly elected or returned, and that his Election 
was void. 

Now I, Sir John Mellor, Knight, one of the 
Judges on the Rota for the Trial of the Election 
Petitions in England, having, according to the 
Parliamentary Elections Act, 1868, tried the same 
Petition and determined the same, do hereby 
certify and report, that, at the Trial of the said 
Petition, I determined that the said John Kynaston 
Cross, Esquire, had been duly elected and re- 
turned. 

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

That no corrupt practices have extensively pre- 





Thompson were not, nor was either of them, duly | ealhal 46 ‘tan Meee 06. ui, Gn Dalen oe. 


elected. That no corrupt practice has been proved | 
to have been committed with the knowledge and | 
consent of any Candidate at such Election. 

That John Heaton, John Newton, and Charles 
Dawson were proved at the trial to have been 
guilty of bribery. 

That the said John Heaton and John Newton, 
and Thomas Marshal were proved at the trial to 
have been guilty of corruptly treating. | 

That corrupt practices ime not been proved to | 
have, nor is there reason to believe that they have, | 
extensively prevailed at the Election to which the | 
said Petition relates. 

But there is a bad and dangerous practice of 
employing and paying large number of voters in 
matters connected with the Election. Also another | 
bad practice of employing large and unnecessary | 
numbers of persons as messengers and runners, | 
many of such persons being sons of, or otherwise 
related to Voters. 

I have also to state that it might be desirable, 
not merely as at present, to make claims on Can- 
didates not recoverable unless sent in within a 





lates. 
Jno. Mellor. 
26th May 1874. 


The Parliamentary Elections Act, 1868. 


Court for the trial of an Election Petition 
for the Borough of Galway, between Pierce 
Joyce, junior, Petitioner, and Francis Hugh 
O’ Donnell, Respondent. 


I hereby certify to the Right Honourable the 
Speaker of the House of Commons, 

That at the trial of the above Election Petition, 
I determined— 

1, That Francis Hugh O’ Donnell, whose Return 
and Election was complained of, was not duly 
returned and elected. 

2. That thé last Election for the said Borough 
was void, 

| And, in compliance with the directions of the 
| Parliamentary Elections Act, 1868, Sect. 11, Ar- 
ticle 14, I report— 

That it was proved before me that, previous to 


Galway 
Borough 
Election. 


prescribed time, but also to forbid their payment and in anticipation of the day of polling, a system 
by the Candidate, unless with the assent of some | of intimidation was organised by the said Francis 
appointed authority. It appeared on the hearing ugh O'Donnell and his agents, by threats and 
of this Petition that after a former Election, and | mob violence, to unduly influence the Voters; and 
after the appointed time for sending in claims and that such system was, on the day of polling, carried 
making the return of Election expenses, con- | out with the knowledge and consent of the said 
siderable sums have been paid by the Candidate | Francis Hugh O’ Donnell; and the said Election, 


without any inquiry or examination. 
I am, Sir, 
Your obedt. Servt., 
G. Bramwell. 


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


Parliamentary Elections Act, 1868. 


Borough of Bolton. 

In the matter of a Petition in which James 
Ormrod, of Halliwell Lodge, in the County of 
Lancaster, Banker, William Hargreaves, of Moss 
Bank, Halliwell, aforesaid, Engineer and Iron- 
founder, Thomas Lever Rushton, of Moor Platt, 
Horwich, in the said County, Banker, William 
Walter Cannon, of Chorley New Road, Little 
Bolton, in the said County, Cotton Spinner, 
Nathaniel Greenhalgh, of Thornydikes Sharples, in 
the said County, Charles Henry Houldon, of 
Turton, in the said County, Solicitor, and William 
Hesketh, of 49, Seymour Road, Little Bolton, afore- 
said, Cotton Spinner, were Petitioners; and John 
Kynaston Cross, Esquire, was Respondent. 


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


Whereas a Petition was presented to the Court 
of Common Pleas, on behalf of the said Petitioners, 
complaining that the said John Kynaston Cross, 
Esquire, at an Election holden at the Borough of 
Bolton, on the 31st day of January 1874, had been 
returned to serve in Parliament for the said 
Borough, and praying that it might be determined 
that the said John Kynaston Cross, Esquire, was 





in consequence of such intimidation and undue 
influence, was rendered void. 
And I further report that the said Francis Hugh 


| O’ Donnell, the Revd. Peter Dooley, Roman Ca- 


tholic Vicar General, and the Revd. Martin 
Comyns, Roman Catholic Curate, were proved at 
the trial to have been guilty of the corrupt prac- 
tice of intimidation and undue influence. 

And I further report that it appeared in evidence 
before me that a great number of the Voters of the 
said Borough were illiterate persons, and voting 
as such under the Ballot Act, and many of them 
unable to understand the English language, and 
that they were and are peculiarly liable to be 
coerced and unduly influenced. And [| am of 
opinion, and do accordingly report, that the cor- 
rupt practice of undue influence has extensively 
prevailed in the said Borough at the Election to 
which the Petition relates. 


James A. Lawson, 
28th May 1874. Election Judge. 


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


Act, 1872. 


Unto the Right Honourable the Speaker of the 
House of Commons. 

I, Robert Macfarlane, Lord Ormidale, one of the 
Judges of the Court of Session in Scotland, and 
one of the Judges for the time being for the Trial 
of Election Petitions in Scotland, pursuant to the 





Parliamentary Elections Act, 1868, and the — 
ct, 


Parliamentary Elections Act, 1868, and Ballot Wigton Burghs 
El 








37 Vicrorta. 


Act, 35 and 36 Victoria, cap. 33, do hereby certify 
to the Right Honourable the Speaker of the 
House of Commons, that at the conclusion of the 
Trial of an Election Petition relating to the Wig- 
town District of Burghs, at the instance of Andrew 
Haswell, Shoemaker, residing in London Road, 
Strunraer, and Robert Jamieson, Tailor, residing in 
Trade Street, Stranraer, praying to have it deter- 
mined that at the said Election, which was holden 
in February last, Mark John Stewart, Esquire, 
was not duly elected or returned Member for said 
Wigtown District of Burghs, but that the Right 
Honourable George Young was duly elected, and 
ought to have been returned, which Trial was 
holden before me at Edinburgh upon the 6th and 
7th days of April and 26th day of May 1874; I 
did find and determine that the said Mark John 
Stewart was not duly elected or returned as Mem- 
ber of Parliament for the said Wigtown District of 
Burghs, and that his Election and Return were | 
and are wholly null and void; but that the said 
Right Honourable George Young was duly elected, | 
and ought to have been returned, as Member of | 
Parliament for the said Wigtown District of | 
Burghs. | 








Given under my hand at Edinburgh, the twenty- 
eighth day of May 1874. 


R. Macfarlane. | 


Parliamentary Elections Act, 1868, and Ballot | 
Act, 1872. | 


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

In the Petition of Andrew Haswell, shoemaker, 
London Road, Stranraer, and Robert Jamieson, 
Tailor, residing in Trade Street, Stranraer, stating 
various objections to votes which had been counted 
for Mark John Stewart, Esquire, and praying that 
it might be determined that the said Mark John 
Stewart was not duly elected or returned as Mem- 
ber of Parliament for the Wigtown District of 
Burghs in February 1874, and that his Election 
and Return were wholly null and void, but that 
the Right Honourable George Youny was duly 
elected, and ought to have been returned as Mem- 
ber for the said Wigtown District of Burghs. 

. The Report of Lord Ormidale, one of the Judges 
of the Court of Session in Scotland, and one of the | 
Judges for the time being for the trial of Election | 
Petitions in Scotland. | 

The Petition, of which a printed copy is No. 1. 
of the papers now transmitted, was lodged with 
the prescribed officer of this date [6 March 1874]. 

Thereafter, of this date [31 March 1874], a| 
Note, of which a printed copy is No. 2 of the | 
papers transmitted, was lodged for the said Mark 
John Stewart, stating various objections to votes 
which were counted at the said Election for the 
Right Honourable George Young, on the ground of | 
irregularities in the marking of some of the ballot 
papers, and praying that it might be determined 
that he, Mr. Stewart, was duly elected and re- 
turned by a majority of lawful votes as Member 
of Parliament for the said Wigtown District of 
Burghs. 

Misconduct on the part of either Mr. Young or 
Mr. Stewart, on the ground of bribery or corrup- 
tion, or on any other ground, has not been alleged | 
or suggested. 

The trial of the Petition was fixed for Monday, | 
the 6th day of April 1874. | 

The Petitioners and the Respondent Mr, Stewart, | 
by their respective Counsel and Agents, appeared 
before me on the said day, and also on the day 
following, to which day the trial was adjourned 
by me, and stated objections to some of the votes 
counted at the said Election, which objections 
were in part sustained, and in part repelled by me ; 








but in respect that certain questions raised ap- | 
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187 


peared to me to be proper for the consideration of 
the Court of Session, I, in terms of the 12th sec- 
tion of the Parliamentary Elections Act, 1868, 
reserved said questions for determination by the 
Second Division of the Court, and postponed 
granting the certificate directed to be granted 
under the 13th division of the 11th section of the 
said Act until the determination of such questions 
by the Court. 

A Special Case in reference to these reserved 
questions having been prepared and adjusted at 
my sight for the consideration of the Court, of 
which a printed copy is No. 3 of the papers now 
transmitted; and the parties by their Counsel 
having been heard thereon, the determination of 
the said Second Division of the Court was of this 
date [23 May 1874] obtained upon the said ques- 
tions, conform to the copy interlocutor or judg- 
ment which is No. 4 of the papers now trans- 
mitted. 

Thereafter the Trial of the Petition was resumed 
and concluded before me of this date [26 May 
1874], and upon its conclusion [ did find and de- 
termine, that the said Mark John Stewart was not 
duly elected or returned as Member of Parliament 
for the said Wigtown District of Burghs, and that 
his Election and Return were and are wholly null 


| and void; but that the said Right Honourable 


George Young was duly elected and ought to have 
been returned as Member of Parliament for the 
said Wigtown District of Burghs by a majority of 
one vote over the said Mark John Stewart,—the 
number.of valid votes given at the said Elec- 
tion for the said Right Honourable George Young 
being 515, against 514 given for the said Mark 
John Stewart. 

I think it right also to mention that I was 
moved by the Counsel for the Petitioners, in 
consequence of the Right Honourable George 
Young having since said Election been appointed 
and taken his seat as one of the Judges of the 
Court of Session, to certify that the place of Mem- 
ber of Parliament for the said Wigtown District 
of Burghs is now vacant, but, as it appeared to me 
not to be within my province to do so, I declined 
to entertain the motion. The fact, however, is 
undoubted, that Mr. Young is now, and has been 
for some time back, acting as one of the Judges of 
the Court of Session. 

I have only further to state that the Shorthand 
Writer’s Notes, being No. 5 of the papers trans- 
mitted, contain a report of the opinions of the 
Judges on the objections to the ballot papers 
which were the subject of the Judgment of the 
Court. 

All which is humbly reported by 


R. Macfarlane, Lord Ormidale. 
Edinburgh, 28 May 1874. 


Wigtown Burghs Election, 1874. 


Copy, Opinion, and Judgment of the Second 
Division of the Court of Session upon the Special 
Case submitted to them in regard to the questions 
reserved for their determination by the Judge pre- 
siding at the Trial of the Election Petition. 

Edinburgh, 23 May 1874. The Lords of the 
Second Division (Lord Moncrieff absent) havin 
considered the Special Case, and heard Conneal 
for the parties, are of opinion, and find, in answer 
to the first question, that of the eleven ballot papers 
therein mentioned to which objections have been 
stated for the Petitioners, Nos. 57, 634, 61, 1039, 
and 277, but not any of the others, are in respect 
of said objections invalid, and ought not to have 
been counted ; and find, in answer to the second 
question, that of the eight ballot papers therein 
mentioned to which objections have been stated 
for Mr. Stewart, Nos. 468, 643, and 460, but not 

BB2 any 








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any of the others, are, in respect of said objections 
invalid, and ought not to have been counted. 
(signed) H. J. Robertson, 3.P.D. 
And the said Certificates and Reports, together 
with the Copy of the Judgment upon the Special 
Case, were ordered to be entered in the Journals 
of this House. 


Kingsbury and Mr. Speaker laid upon the Table,—Report from 
Harrow Rail- one of the Examiners of Petitions for Private Bills, 
TLerds.} in respect of non-compliance with the Standing 


Orders not previously inquired into, and which 
are applicable to the Kingsbury and Harrow Rail- 
way Bill, originating in the Lords, and referred on 
the First Reading thereof. 


lst June. 


1874. 


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 Bute Docks, 
one of the Examiners of Petitions for Private Bills, Cardiff, Bil 
That in the case of the Bute Docks, Cardiff, Bill, “"%] 
originating in the Lords, and referred on the First 
Reading thereof, the Standing Orders not pre- 
viously inquired intc, and which are applicable 
thereto, have been complied with. 

Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time. 


Several Public Petitions were 





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 East and West India Dock 
Bill, originating in the Lords, and referred on 


East and West 
India Dock 
Bill [ Lords. ] 


previously inquired into are applicable. 
Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time. 


| An Account of the Amounts received by the In- 


Albert Life Mr. Speaker laid upon the Table,—Report from | 
Assurance 
por an That in the case of the Albert Life Insurance | 


Company Arbitration 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. 


Bill [Lords.] 


Mr. Speaker laid upon the Table,—Report from 
one of the Examiners of Petitions for Private Bills, 
That in the case of Power’s Estate Bill, no Stand- 
ing Orders are applicable. 

© ry. ae . 

Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time. 


Power’s Estate 


Bill [ Lords.} 





resented, and Public 
Table. Petitions, 


read ; and ordered to lie upon the 
Several Public Petitions were also presented, yiao Votes 


“ and 
and read; and referred to a Select Committee. 


Twelfth Report. 


Mr. William Henry Smith presented,-—Return Income Tax. 
to an Order, dated the 14th day of April last, for 


A. , s \ \a Return relative to the Income Tax. 
the First Reading thereof, no Standing Orders not | 


Return to an Order, dated the 7th day of May Coals, Cinders, 
last, for Accounts relative to Coals, Cinders, &amp;c. &amp;¢- 
Mr. William Henry Smith also presented, pur- Inland 


suant to the directions of an Act of Parliament,— Revenue (Fee 
Stamps.) 


one of the Examiners of Petitions for Private Bills, | land Revenue Department for Fee Stamps in the 


United Kingdom, during the year ended 31st 
March 1874. 

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


Lord George Hamilton presented, by Her Ma- East India 
jesty’s Command,—Copies of Correspondence be- (Famine in 
tween the Government of Jndia and the Secretary ®°s*") 
of State in Council, relative to the Famine in 
Bengal. Part V. 

Lord George Hamilton also presented,— Return Kashgar 
to an Address to Her Majesty, dated the 18th day Treaty. 
of May last, for a Return relative to the Kashgar 





Shipley Local 
Board of 
Health Bill 

[ Lerds. } 


Mr. Speaker laid upon the Table,--Report from 
one of the Examiners of Petitions for Private Bills, | 
That in the case of the Shipley Local Board of | 
Health 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. 


Pentewan 
Railway and 
Harbour 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 Pentewan Railway and 
Harbour 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. 


Westleigh, 
Pennington, 
and Bedford 
Local Boards 
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 Westleigh, Pennington, and 
Bedford Local Boards 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. 


Broadstairs 
Water (No. 2) 
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 2troadstairs Water (No. 2) 
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. 


Neath Corpo § Mr. Speaker laid upon the Table,—Report from 
th - '" one of the Examiners of Petitions for Private Bills, 


That in the case of the Neath Corporation Bill, 





Treaty. 

Lord George Hamilton also presented, pursuant East India 
to the directions of an Act of Parliament,—State- (Progress and 
ment exhibiting the Moral and Material Progress ©°™“™) 
and Condition of Jndia during the year 1872-73. 

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


Mr. James Lowther presented, by Her Ma- Ashantee 
jesty’s Command,-—Copy of further Correspon- Invasion 
dence respecting the Ashantee Invasion (in con- (X* ® 1874) 
tinuation of Papers presented March 1874, No. 7). 

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


Mr. Bourke presented, by Her Majesty’s Com- ganto Domingo 
mand,—Copy of Decree annulling the Agreement (No. 1) (1874) 
of December 28, 1872, by which the Peninsula 
and Bay of Samana were leased to an American 
Company. 

Copy of Report respecting the Condition of Brazil (No. 3) 
British Emigrants in Brazil. (1874.) 

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


Ordered, That the Return relative to the West west African 
African Settlements (Governors), which was pre- preneanneest 
sented upon the 22nd day of May last, be printed, ae ak 

The Order of the day being read, for the Attend- Explosive 
ance of Mr. R. S. France ; ‘Spel 

And a Motion being made, and the Question Report of 
being proposed, That Mr. R. S. France be called Select Com- 
in; mittee.) 

Mr. Forsyth, a Member, in his place, acquainted 
the House that he was charged with a statement 
from Mr. R. 8. France, which he desired to read 
to the House; which he read accordingly, and 
wherein were the following words: 










« But 


Supply. 


Army (Re- 
moval of 
Officers from 
Active Service.) 


37 Vicrorta. 


“ But if in that Letter I made use of any term 
stronger than is allowed by the rules of this 
Honourable House, | most readily withdraw it. I 
never intended to reflect, in any way, upon the 
House of Commons, nor upon the honour of the 
Chairman or the Committee, and I at once most 
cheerfully apologise if it is considered that I have 
done so, and withdraw the expressions.” 

And the Question being put, That Mr. R. S. 
France be called in: —It was resolved in the| 
Affirmative. 

Mr. R. S. France was accordingly called in; 
and examined in relation fo the Letter dated 20th 
May last, which he addressed to Sir John Hay, | 
and had sent to the Members of the Committee on 
Explosive Substances, reflecting on the conduct 
of Sir John Hay as Chairman of the said Com- 
mittee, and he repeated the explanation and 
apology respecting that Letter, according to the 
terms of the statement which had been read to the 
House; and then he was directed to withdraw. 

Ordered, That Mr. R. S. France be called to the 
Bar of this House, and there admonished by Mr. 
Speaker for having written and circulated the said 
Letter, in Breach of the Privileges of this House. 

Mr. R. S. France was accordingly called in, and 
admonished by Mr. Spgiker, as follows :— 

Mr. R. S. France, the House has had under its 
consideration a Letter addressed by you to Sir 
John Hay, the Chairman of a Committee of this 
House. In that Letter you directly impute to 
nim, in his capacity as Member of this House, and 
as Chairman of the Select Committee, unfair con- 
duct; and you indirectly impute similar unfair 
conduct to every Member of the Committee of 
which he was Chairman. In so doing you have 
committed a breach of the privileges of this House, 
an offence which this House will ever be prompt 
to punish, in vindication and in defence of its just 
rights and privileges. The House has heard an 
explanation given by you with regard to the writ- 
ing of that Letter. That explanation is not wholly 
satisfactory to this House ; but this House is will- 
ing to accept those portions of that explanation 
which contain an apology for the language you 
have used directed against the privileges of this 
House ; and this House is not unwilling that the 
matter should go no further. I am therefore 
directed, as their Speaker, to admonish you as to 
your future conduct, trusting that this admonition 
will prevent the recurrence of such conduct on 
your part. 

And then Mr. RR. S. France was directed to 
withdraw. 

Ordered, Nemine Contradicente, That what has 
now been said by Mr. Speaker, in admonishing 
R. S. France, be entered in the Journals of this 
House. 





The Order of the day being read, for the Com- 
mittee of Supply ; 

And a Motion being made, and the Quesiion 
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 “ an humble Address be presented to Her 
“ Majesty, praying that before Her Royal sanc- 
“tion in time of peace is asked for the permanent 
* removal {rom active service of any officer under 
** the rank of Major General, who shall have held 
“a Commission in the Army for three years, Her 
** Majesty may be graciously pleased to direct 
“ that an option may be given him of having his 
“ case heard and adjudicated upon by Court Mar- 
* tial,” instead thereof. 

And the Question being put, That the words 
proposed to be left out stand part of the Question ; 

he House divided. 
VoL, 129, 


lst June. 





189 


The Yeas to the Right ; 
The Noes to the Left. 


Tellers for the; Mr. Dyke, 91 


Yeas, \Mr. Rowland Winn: f 
Tellers for thes Mr. Torrens, 1 31 
Noes, Sir George Balfour : aes 


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.) 


1. £. 65,153, to complete the Sum for Criminal 
Prosecutions and other Law Charges in Jreland. 

2. £.5.346, to complete the Sum for the Na- 
tional Gallery. 

3. £. 1,448, to complete the Sum for the Na- 
tional Portrait Gallery. 

4. £.11,300, to complete the Sum for certain 
Learned Societies in Great Britain and Ireland. 

5. £.8,361, to complete the Sum for the Uni- 
versity of London. 

6. £.7,697, to complete the Sum for the En- 
dowed Schools Commission. 

7. £. 15,240, to complete the Sum for Grants 
to Scottish Universities. 

8. £.1,800, to complete the Sum forthe Annuity 
to the Board of Trustees in Scotland, in discharge 
of Equivalents under the Treaty of Union, to be 
applied in maintenance of the National Gallery, 
School of Art, and Antiquarian Museum, Scotland, 
and for the Exhibition of the Zorrie Collection of 
Works of Art 

9. £. 455,946, to complete the Sum for the Ex- 
penses of the Commissioners of National Education 
in Ireland. 

10. £.555, to complete the Sum for the Ex- 
penses of the Office of the Commissioners of Edu- 
cation in Jreland. 

11. £.1,980, to complete the Sum for the Na- 
tional Gallery of Jreland. 

12. £. 1,784, to complete the Sum for the Royal 
Irish Academy. 

13. £.3,403, to complete the 
Queen’s University in Ireland. 

Motion made, and Question proposed, That a 
Sum, not exceeding £. 3,476, 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 
1875, in aid of the Expenses of the Queen’s Col- 
leges in Ireland :— Motion, by leave, withdrawn. 

14. Motion made, and Question proposed, That 
a Sum, not exceeding £.213,792,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 1875, for the Expenses of Her Ma- 
jesty’s Embassies and Missions Abroad : 

Whereupon Motion made, and Question put, 
That the Item of £.6,000, for the Salary of Her 
Majesty’s Envoy Extraordinary and Minister Ple- 
nipotentiary to the United States be reduced by 
the Sum of £. 1,000; 

The Committee divided. 

Tellers for the{ Sir Henry Wolff, 14 

Yeas, \Mr. Reginald Yorke: Jf ™ 

Tellers for the{ Mr. Dyke, } 89 

Noes, Mr. Rowland Winn: ° 

Original Question put, and agreed to. 

15. £.204,574, to complete the Sum for the 
Consular Establishments Abroad. 

16. £.37,769, to complete the Sum in aid of 
Colonial Local Revenue, and for the Salaries and 
Allowances of Governors, &amp;c. 

17. £.2,930, to complete the Sum forthe Orange 
River Territory and the Island of Saint Helena. 

18. £.122, for the Expenses of the Mixed 
Commissions established under the Treaties with 
Foreign Powersforsuppressing the Trafficin Slaves. 


Sum for the 

















BB3 19. £. 10,830, 








190 


19. £. 10,830, to complete the Sum for Tonnage 
Duties, Bounties on Slaves, and Expenses of the 
Liberated African Department. 

20. £. 4,460, to complete the Sum for the Emi- 
gration Board, and for certain other Expenses 
connected with Emigration from this Country. 

21. £. 15,686, to complete the Sum on account 
of the Treasury Chest. 

22. £. 359,957, to complete the Sum for Super- 
annuation and Retired Allowances to Persons 
formerly employed in the Public Service. 

23. £. 32,238, to complete the Sum for Pensions 
to Masters and Seamen of the Merchant Service, 
and to their Widows and Children. 

24. £. 24,000, to complete the Sum for the Re- 
lief of Distressed British Seamen Abroad. 

25. £. 15,760, to complete the Sum for the sup- 
port of certain Hospitals and Infirmaries, Ireland. 

26. £. 4,148, to complete the Sum for Miscel- 
laneous Charitable and other Allowances in Great 
Britain. 

27. £.4,593, to complete the Sum for certain 
Miscellaneous Charitable and other Allowances 
in Jreland. 

28. £.19,102, to complete the Sum for Tem- 
porary Commissions. 

29. £. 2,645, to complete the Sum for an Expe- 
dition for the purpose of pursuing a course of Phy- 
sical and Biological Investigations of the Oceanic 


lst June. 








Regions of the Globe. 

30. £. 4,733, to complete the Sum for certain 
Miscellaneous Expenses. 

31. £.843,246, to complete the Sum for the 
Customs Department. 

32. £. 1,401,013, to complete the Sum for the 
Inland Revenue Department. 


Resolutions to be reported. 





Mr. Speaker resumed the Chair; and Mr. 
Raikes reported, That the Committee had come 
to several Resolutions. 

Ordered, That the Report be received To-mor- 
row. 

Mr. Razkes 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. 


Magistrates Mr. Raikes reported from the Committee on 

(Ireland) and Magistrates (/reland) and Commissioners of Dub- 

a lin Police ee paella a Resolution; which was 

Police [Allow- read, as followeth : 

ances. ] That it is expedient to make provision for the 
payment, out of moneys to be provided by Par- 
liament, of the Superannuation and other Allow- 
ances that may become payable under any Act of 
the present Session for regulating the Salaries of 
Resident Magistrates in Jreland and of certain 
Officers of the Dublin Police. 

The said Resolution, being read a second time, 

was agreed to. 


Chain Cables The Order of the day being read, for the Second 
and Anchors Reading of the Chain Cables and Anchors Bill ; 
Bill. Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time 
upon Thursday next. 


Local Govern. Lhe Order of the day being read, for the Com- 
ment Pro- mittee on the Local Government Provisional Or- 
visional Orders ders (No. 2) Bill; 


oo | om. Resolved, That this House will, upon Thursday 
next, resolve itself into the said Committee. 

Courts . . . . . 

(Colonial) mittee on the Courts (Colonial) Jurisdiction Bill; 

Bil [Lords] Resolved, That this House will, upon Thursday 


next, resolve itself into the said Committee. 





1874. 


The Marriages Legalization (Saint John-the- Marriages 
Evangelists Chapel, in the Parish of Shustock) gen oe 
Bill was, according to Order, read the third time. Senate 

Resolved, That the Bill do pass. Chapel, in the 

Ordered, That the Clerk do carry the Bill to the aoe ; 
Lords; and acquaint them, that this House hath ; Lorde} = 


agreed to the same, without Amendment. 


Mr. Raikes reported from the Committee on Four Courts 
Four Courts Marshalsea, Dublin as a Marshalses, 
Resolution ; which was read, as followeth: a 

‘That it is expedient to authorise the payment, 
out of moneys to be provided by Parliament, of 
expenses that may be incurred in the removal and 
maintenance of Prisoners, in pursuance of any 
Act of the present Session for the discontinuance 
of the Four Courts Marshalsea, Dublin, and of 
compensation to any person whose office may be 
abolished under the provisions of such Act. 

The said Resolution, being read a second time, 
was agreed to. 


The House, according to Order, resolved itself Magistrates 
into a Committee on the Magistrates (Jreland) and (Ireland) and 


Commissioners of Dublin Police Salaries Bill. a 
(In the Committee. ) — Salaries 


Preamble postponed, 

CLAusEs, N° 1 to N° 8, agreed to. 

A Clause (Appointment of Magistrates) 
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. 

Schedules A and B agreed to. 

Preamble agreed to. 

Bill to be reported. 








Mr. Speaker resumed the Chair; and Mr. 
Raikes 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 Holyhead Old Harbour Road Bill was, ac- Holyhead Old 
cording to Order, read 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 Order of the day being read, for the Com- Ways and 
mittee of Ways and Means; ae 
Resolved, That this House will, upon Wednes- 
day next, resolve itself into the said Committee. 


The House, according to Order, resolved itself Revenue _ 
into a Committee on the Revenue Officers Disa- poem 4 
bilities Bill; and, after some time spent therein,*” 
Mr. Speaker resumed the Chair; and Mr. Raikes 
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 House, according to Order, resolved itself Fines, Fees, 
into a Committee on the Fines, Fees, and Penalties ——— 
Bill. 

(In the Committee. ) 


Preamble postponed. 


Cxiause N° 1 (the words “ borough or place” 
to extend to boroughs or places having a separate 
commission of the peace and supporting a police 
force). 

Amendment proposed, in p. 1, 1. 22, after the 


The Order of the day being read, for the Com-| word “ paid,” to insert the words “or paying a 


** police.” 
Question proposed, That those words be there 





inserted :— Amendment, by leave, withdrawn. 
An 


——— * tol 











Municipal 

Corporations 
isposition of 

Penalties) Bill. 


Juries Bill. 


37 VicTORIA. 


An Amendment made. 

Clause, as amended, agreed to. 

A Clause added. 

Preamble agreed to. 

Short Title amended, and agreed to. 
Bill, as amended, to be reported. 





1st-—Qnd June. 





Mr. Speaker resumed the Chair; and Mr. 
Raikes reported, That the Committee had gone 
through the Bill. 


| 
i 


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 Juries Bill. 


(In the Committee.) 


CxiauseE, N° 73 (Trials to be continued notwith- 
standing that the jury may be reduced in number). 

Amendment again proposed, in p. 21, 1. 2, after 
the word “ any,” to insert the word “ civil.” 

Question again proposed, That the word “ civil” 
be there inserted :—Amendment, by leave, with- 
drawn. 

Another Amendment proposed, in p. 20, 1. 41, 
to leave out the words “ civil or criminal, the judge 
** presiding at such trial shall have power.” 

Question proposed, That the words proposed to 
be left out stand part of the Clause :—Amendment, 
by leave, withdrawn. 

Another Amendment proposed, in p. 20, 1. 42, 
after the word “ for” to insert the words “ treason, 
“‘ misprision of treason, treason felony, or.” 

Question proposed, That those words be there 
inserted :—Amendment, by leave, withdrawn. 

Amendments made. 

Another Amendment proposed, in p. 21, 1.1, to 
leave out the word “reduced” in order to insert 
the word “ remaining.” 

Question, That the word “ reduced” stand part 
of the Clause——-put, and agreed to. 

Other Amendments made. 

Clause, as amended, agreed to. 

Cause, N° 74 (Challenges in civil trials in the 
Superior Courts). 

An Amendment made. 

Another Amendment proposed, in p. 21, 1. 8, to 
leave out from the word “ number” to the end of 
the Clause. 

Question proposed, That the words proposed to 
be left out stand part of the Clause :—Amendment, 
by leave, withdrawn. 

Other Amendments made. 

Clause, as amended, agreed to. 

Causes, N°75 and N° 76, agreed to. 

Cause, N° 77 (Criminal trials may be tried by 
Special Juries). 

Amendment proposed, in p. 21, 1. 29, to leave 
out from the word “information” to the end of 
the Clause, in order to insert the words, “at the 
** Assizes or Central Criminal Court, on the appli- 
“cation of either the prosecutor or accused, a 
“judge of the superior court may, if he think fit, 
“direct the issue to be tried by a Special Jury, 
“provided that the party making the application 
“shall give such notice as shall be fixed by any 
“rule of court to be made as hereinafter pre- 
* scribed.” 

Question, That the words “ both the prosecutor 
and the accused” stand part of the Clause—— 
put, and negatived. 

Question put, That those words be there in- 
serted ; 

The Committee divided. 

Tellers for the f Mr. Lopes, 

Yeas, LMr. Russell Gurney : 
Tellers for thes Sir Henry James, 
Noes, Mr. Hopwood: 

Question proposed, That the Clause, as amended, 
stand part of the Bill: 

VoL, 129. 


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19] 


Whereupon Motion made, and Question put, 
That the Chairman do report Progress, and ask 
leave to sit again ; 

The Committee divided. 


Tellers for the{Sir Thomas Chambers, | 93 
Yeas, Mr. Goldsmid: Lica 
Tellers for the f Mr. Lopes, lilo 
Noes, (Mr. Russell Gurney :  Frepe 


Question again proposed, That the Clause, as 
amended, stand part of the Bill: 

Whereupon Motion made, and Question, That 
the Chairman do now leave the Chair —— put, and 
negatived. 

Question again proposed, That the Clause, as 
amended, stand part of the Bill: 

Whereupon Motion made, and Question put, 
That the Chairman do report Progress, and ask 
leave to sit again ; 

The Committee divided. 

Tellers for the; Sir Thomas Chambers, | 19 

Yeas, | Mr. Goldsmid : ES eps 

Tellers for the { Mr. Pemberton, loa 

Noes, Mr. Davenport: J , 





And the House, having continued to sit till after 
Twelve of the clock on Tuesday morning ; 


Tuesday, 2nd June, 1874: 


Mr. Speaker resumed the Chair ; and Mr. Razkes 
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 Attorneys and 
Reading of the Attorneys and Solicitors Bill ; Solicitors Bill 
Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time (Lert. 
this day. 


The House, according to Order, resolved itself Municipal 
into a Committee on the Municipal Privileges Privileges 
— Bill ; and, after some time spent therein, ‘elané) Bill 
Mr. Speaker resumed the Chair; and Mr. Raikes 
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. 

A Motion was made, and the Question being 
proposed, That this House will, upon Thursday 
next, resolve itself into the said Committee ; 

An Amendment was proposed to be made to the 
Question, by leaving out the words “ Thursday 
“next,” in order to insert the words “ Monday 
“ the 15th day of thisinstant June,” instead thereof. 

And the Question being put, That the words 
“* Thursday next” stand part of the Question :— 

It was resolved in the Affirmative. 

Then the Main Question being put ; 

Resolved, That this House will, upon Thursday 
next, again resolve itself into the said Committee. 


The Order of the day being read, for the Com- pubiin Port 
mittee on Dublin Port and City Railway [Securi- and City Rail- 
ties] ; én ee 

Resolved, That this House will, this day, resolve — 
itself into the said Committee. 


The Order of the day being read, for the Com- guiiding 
mittee on the Building Societies Bill ; Societies Bill. 
Resolved, That this House will, upon Thursday 
next, resolve itself into the said Committee. 


Mr. Raikes reported from the Committee on Great Southern 
Great Southern of India and Carnatic Railway &gt; theme =| 
Companies (No. 2) [Agreement], a Resolution ; way Compaaiie 
which was read, as followeth: (No. 2) 

That it is expedient to authorise the Secretary [4gteement.] 
of State in Council of India and the Companies to 
be amalgamated under the Great Southern of In- 


dia and Carnatic Railway Companies (No. 2) Bill 





BB4 to 





Colonial Clergy The Order of the day being read, for the Second 


Bill [ Lords. 


Revising 
Barristers 
(Payment. ) 


Sanitary Laws 


Amendment. 


Registration 
of Births and 
Deaths Bill. 


Courts (Straits 


Settlements) 
Bill [Lords.] 


Bill 126. 


Revising 
Barristers 
(Payment) 
Bill. 


Bill 127. 


Sanitary Laws 


Amendment 
Bill. 


Bill 128. 


Valuation 
taclerie. 


Salaries, &amp;c.] 


Conjugal 
Rights (Scot- 
land) Act 
Amendment 
Bill. 


192 


to carry into effect an Agreement which has been 
come to between the said Secretary of State and the 
said Companies, and which is scheduled to the Bill. 

The said Resolution, being read a second time, 
was agreed to. 

Ordered, That it be an Instruction to the Com- 
mittee on the Great Southern of India and Car- 
natic Railway Companies (No. 2) Bill, That they 
have power to make provision therein pursuant to 
the said Resolution. 


Reading of the Colonial Clergy Bill ; 
Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time 
upon Monday next. 


Ordered, That leave be given to bring in a Bill 
to amend the Law relating to the payment of 
Revising Barristers: And that Mr. William !lenry 
Smith and Mr. Chancellor of the Exchequer do 


prepare, and bring it in. 


Ordered, That leave be given to bring in a Bill 
to amend and extend the Sanitary Laws: And 
that Mr. Sclater- Booth and Mr. Clare Read do 
prepare, and bring it in. 


The Order for the House to resolve itself into 
a Committee upon Thursday next, on the Regis- 
tration of Births and Deaths Bill, was read, and 
discharged. 

Resolved, That this House will, upon Monday 
the 15th day of this instant June, resolve itself 
into the said Committee. 


The Courts ( Straits Settlements) Bill was read 
the first time; and ordered to be read a second 
time upon Thursday next; and to be printed. 


Mr. William Henry Smith presented a Bill to 
amend the Law relating to the payment of Revis- 
ing Barristers: And the same was read the first 
time: and ordered to be read a second time upon 
Thursday next; and to be printed. 


Mr. Selater- Booth presented a Bill to amend 
and extend the Sanitary Laws: And the same was 
read the first time; and ordered to be read a 
second time upon Monday the 15th day of this 
instant June; and to be printed. 


A Motion being made, That this House will, 
this day, resolve itself into a Committee to con- 
sider of making provision for the payment, out of 
moneys to be provided by Parliament, of Salaries 
and Allowances to the Commissioner of Valuation 
and all other persons acting in the execution of 
the Valuation (Jreland) Acts, and for the repay- 
ment by the Counties of such portion of such ex- 
penditure as may be determined by any Act of the 
present Session ; 

Mr. Secretary Cross, 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. 

Resulved, That this House will, this day, resolve | 
itself into the said Committee. 





The Order for the House to resolve itself into 
a Committee, this day, on the Conjugal Rights 
(Scotland) Act Amendment Bill, was read, and 
discharged. 

Resolved, That this House will, upon Tuesday 
next, resolve itself into the said Committee. 


continued to sit 


And then the House, yon! 
uesday morning, 


till One of the clock on 
adjourned till this day. 


ls{—2nd June. 








1874. 





Tuesday, 2nd June, 1874. 


PRAYERS. ; 
M R. Raikes reported from the Committee on South Wales 
the South Wales Mineral Railway Bill ; Mineral Rail. 
That they had examined the allegations contained “*Y Bi 
in the Preamble of the Bill, and amended the 
saine by stating the expediency of depriving the 
preference stock of all right to future arrears of 
dividend in consideration of the payment of stock 
equal to two years’ dividend in advance, and found 
the same, so 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. 





Mr. Raikes reported from the Committee on the Waterford and 
Waterford and Wexford Railway Bill; ‘That they betas Rail- 
had examined the allegations contained in the ~” ” 
Preamble of the Bill, and made verbal Amend- 
ments 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. Rathes reported Barlow’s Patent Bill, with- Barlow's 
out Amendment. Patent Bill. 
Ordered, That the Bill be read the third time. 


Mr. Raikes reported from the Committee on the Bodmin and 
Bodmin and Wadebridge Railway Bill; That they ie 
° , ° ° ilway Bill. 
had examined the allegations contained in the 
Preamble of the Bill, and amended 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. Raikes reported from the Committee on the Bray ana 
Bray and Ennisherry Street Tramways Bill; That Enniskerry 
they had examined the allegations contained in the — 
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 ; 
and be printed. 


Mr. Raikes reported from the Committee on the Charnwood 
Charnwood Forest Railway Bill; That they had Forest Railway 
examined the allegations contained in the Pre- —_ 
amble of the Bill, and amended the same by omit- 
ting the reference to certain powers, which were 
struck out of the Bill, and found the same, as 
amended, to be true; and had gone through the 
Bill, and made Amendments therennto. 

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


Mr. Raikes reported from the Committee on the Devon and 
Devon and Somerset Railway Bill; That they had Somerset Rail- 
examined the allegations contained in the Pre- *Y 5 
amble of the Bill, and amended the same by insert- 
ing an addition to one of the recitals, in order to 
make it consistent with the provisions 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. 





Mr. Raikes reported from the Committee on publin Metro- 
the Dublin Metropolitan Junction Railways Bill ; a 
That, pursuant to the Instruction of the House of pir es? 
the 21st day of May last, the Committee be a 

e 















37 Vicronia. 


made provision in the Bill authorising the Com- 
missioners of Her Majesty’s Treasury, if they 
shall think fit, to consent that the securities in 
which the sum of £.12,800 deposited as security 
for the completion of the Railways authorised by 
“The Dublin Metropolitan Junction Railways 
Act, 1865,” within five years from the passing of 
that Act, as being invested, shall, notwithstanding 
their forfeiture, be deemed securities remaining 
deposited as security for the completion of the 
Railways authorised by the said Act: and also 
providing for the application of the aforesaid secu- 
rities in the event of a warrant being granted for 
the abandonment of the Railways of the Dublin 
Metropolitan Junction Railways Company or of 
that Company being wound up. 

Mr. Razkes further reported from the Committee; 
That they had examined the allegations contained 
in the Preamble of the Bill, and amended the same 
by introducing additional recitals relating to 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. 


Harrow, Mr. Rakes reported the Harrow, Edgware, and 

rong ery London Railway Bill, without Amendment. 

oe Bil, Ordered, That the Report do lie upon the Table ; 
and be printed. 

Manchester, Mr. Raikes reported the Manchester, Sheffield, 


Sheffield, and 
Lincolnshire 
Railway and 
South York- 
shire Railway 


and River Dun 


and Lincolnshire Railway, and South Yorkshire 
Railway and River Dun Companies Bill, with 
Amendments. 

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


Companies 

Bill. 

Midland Great © Mr. Raikes reported the Midland Great Western 
Western Rail- Railway of Ireland Bill, without Amendment. 


way of Ireland 


Bill [Zords.] 


North British, 


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


Mr. Raikes reported the North British, Aroroath, 


Arbroath, and and Montrose Railway Bill, with Amendments. 


Montrose Rail- 


Ordered, That the Report do lie upon the Table ; 


way Bill. ° 

4 and be printed. 
Railway Clear- | Mr. Rakes reported the Railway Clearing House 
ing House Extension Bill, without Amendment. 


Extension Bill 


(Lords. ] 


Gloucester and 


Ordered, That the Bill be read the third time. 


Mr. Speaker laid upon the Table,—Report from 


Berkeley Canal one of the Examiners of Petitions for Private Bills, 


Bill [Lords.] That in the case of the Gloucester and Berkeley Canal 
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. 
County of Mr. Speaker laid upon the Table, —Report from 
Hertiord ont one of the Examiners of Petitions for Private 
Beins Lives Bills, in respect of non-compliance with the Stand-~ 
Bill. ing Orders in the case of the County of Hertford 
and Liberty of Saint Alban Bill. 
Ordered, That the Report be referred to the 
Select Committee on Standing Orders. 
London and Mr. Beach reported from the Committee on 


Qnd June. 











North Western Group 9 of Railway Bills; That, in the case of | 


(Englard ana the London and North Western Railway (England 
Ireland) Bill. and Ireland) Bill, they had examined the allega- 
tions contained in the Preamble of the Bill, and 
amended the same by altering the recitals in re- 
ference to the sale and lease of certain lands by 
the North London Railway Company to the Com- 
pany, and the contribution by the Company to the 
OL. 129. 








193 


Preston and Wyre Railway, and by striking out 
the recital in reference to the voting by the Com- 
pany at meetings of the Dublin, Wicklow, and 
Wexford Railway Company, 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 
goue through the Bill, and made Amendments 
thereunto. 

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


Mr. Beach reported from the Committee on Railway Bills 
Group 9 of Railway Bills; That, at the meeting (Group 9%) 
of the Committee this day, a Letter was setsived 
from Mr. Maitland, one of the Members of the 
said Committee, stating that he was unable, on 
account of illness, to attend the Committee this day. 

Ordered, That the Report do lie upon the Table. 


Ordered, That the Committee on Group 9 of Railway Bills 
Railway Bills have leave to sit this day till Five (Group 9) 
of the clock, during the sitting of the House. 


The House proceeded to take into consideration Tendring _ 
the Amendments made by the Lords to the Ten- a Rail- 
dring Hundred 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 Great Northern and Zondon and North Great Northern 


Western Railway Companies Bill was read the snd London 
third time. Western Rail- 
Resolved, That the Bill do pass. way Companies 


Ordered, That the Clerk do carry the Bill to Bil 
the Lords, and desire their concurrence. 


The Monmouthshire Railway and Canal Bill was Monmouth- 
read the third time. shire very 4 
Resolved, That the Bill do pass. a 

Ordered, That the Clerk do carry the Bill to 
the Lords, and desire their concurrence. 


The Skipton Local Board of Health Bill was Skipton Local 
read the third time. ee ite 
Resolved, That the Bill do pass. ™ 
Ordered, That the Clerk do carry the Bill to 
the Lords, and desire their concurrence. 


The Teign Valley Railway Bill was read the Teign Valley 
third time. Railway Bill. 
Resolved, That the Bill do pass: And that the 
Title be, An Act for conferring further Powers on 
the Teign Valley Railway Company in relation 
to their Undertaking. 
Ordered, That the Clerk do carry the Bill to 
the Lords, and desire their concurrence. 


The House proceeded to take into consideration Edinburgh and 
the Edinburgh and District Water Bill, as amended — vo 
in the Committee. ; 

Ordered, That the Bill be read the third time. 


The House proceeded to take into consideration nae 
Vii , : arkKets an 
the Edinburgh Markets and Customs Bill, as Giions Bill 
amended in the Committee. 
Ordered, That the Bill be read the third time. 


The House proceeded to take into consideration Falmouth 
the Falmouth 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 Midland and 
the Midland and Swansea Vale Railways Bill, as Swansea Vale 
amended in the Committee. Railways Bill. 

Ordered, That the Bill be read the third time. 

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194 Qnd 


Rowrah and The Rowrah and Kelton Fell (Mineral) Rail- 
Kelton Fell way Bill was read a second time; and committed. 
Mineral) 
ilway Bill 

[ Lords. 

Cadogan and The Order of the day being read, for the Second 
als lace Reading of the Cadogan and Hans Place New 
ony nll Roads and Improvements Bill ; 
ments Bill And a Motion being made, and the Question 
[Lords,} 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 “ having regard to the fact that the applica- 
* tion of the ipiiementene Powers proposed to 
“ be given in the Cadogan and Hans Place New 
‘ Roads and Improvements Bill will enormously 
“‘ increase the income of Smith's Charity, it is 
* undesirable to pass the Bill until the House is 
informed to what use the funds of that Charity 
are applied,” 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. 

Then the Main Question being put ; 

The House divided. 

The Yeas to the Right; 

The Noes to the Left. 

Tellers for the; Mr. Raikes, 


a“ 


it 


e 


Las 
Yeas, USir Charles Forster : J 120. 
Tellers for the {Sir Charles Dilke, l gs 
Noes, \Mr. Baillie Cochrane:  § F 


So it was resolved in the Affirmative. 
The Bill was accordingly read a second time; 
and committed. 


The Order of the day being read, for the Second 
Reading of the Great Southern of /ndia and Car- 
natic Railway Companies (No. 2) 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 :—It was re- 
solved in the Affirmative. 

Ordered, That the Bill be now read a second 
time :—The Bill was accordingly read a second 
time; and committed. 


Great Southern 
of India and 
Carnatic Rail- 
way Companies 


(No. 2) Bill. 


The Order, That the Cambridge Improvement 
Bill be committed, was read, and discharged. 
Ordered, That the Bill be withdrawn. 


A Motion being made, That this House will, 
upon Thursday next, resolve itself into a Com- 
mittee to consider of authorising the Cancellation 
of the Bond entered into with the Crown under 
Section 9 of “ The Crystal Palace and South Lon- 
don Junction Ruilway Act, 1864,” for the com- 
pletion of the Railway therein mentioned ; 

Mr. Secretary Cross, 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 Thursday 
next, resolve itself into the said Committee. 


Cambridge 
Improvement 


Bill. 


Crystal Palace 
and South 
London Junc- 
tion Railway 
(No. 1) [Can- 
cellation of 


Bond. } 


Several Public Petitions were presented, and 
read; and ordered to lie upon the Table. 
Several Public Petitions were also presented, 


Public 
Petitions. 





Vide Votes and 


Twelfth and read; and referred to a Select Committee. 
Report. 
Irish Church Ordered, That the Return relative to the Irish 


Commissioners. Church Commissioners, which was presented upon 
the 21st day of May last, be poles. 


No. 193. 








1874, 


June. 


Ordered, That the Return relative to Coals, Coals, ci 
Cinders, &amp;c., which was presented upon the Ist 
day of this instant June, be printed. No. 194, 


Ordered, That the Account relative tothe Inland Inland Revenue 
Revenue (Fee Stamps), which was presented upon (Fee Stamps.) 
the 1st day of this instant June, be printed. No. 195, 


Ordered, That the Paper relative to East India East India 
(Progress and Condition), which was presented (Progress and 


upon the Ist day of this instant June, be printed. ie ae 


Mr. William Henry Smith presented,—Return sugar, &amp;e. 
to an Order, dated the 24th day of April last, for 
Returus relative to Sugar, &amp;c. 

Return to an Order, dated the 7th day of May Telegraphic 
last, for a Return relative to Telegraphic Commu- Communica. 
nication. _ 

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


Mr. Cavendish Bentinck presented, pursuant to Gas Companies 
the directions of an Act of Parliament, — Accounts (Metropolis.) 
of the Metropolitan Gas Companies for the year 
1873, in compliance with the Metropolis Gas Act, 

1860 (23 &amp; 24 Vict. c. 125), the City of London 
Gas Act, 1868 (31 &amp; 32 Vict. c. 125), the Imperial 
Gas Act, 1869 (32 &amp; 33 Vict. c. 128), and the South 
Metropolitan Gas Light and Coke Company’s Act, 
1869 (32 &amp; 33 Vict. c. 130). 

_ Ordered, That the said Accounts do lie upon the 

Table. 


Ordered, That there be laid before this House, Navy 
a Return of the Number of Officers of the under- (Officers.) 
,mentioned Ranks on the Ist day of April in each 
year from 1868 to 1874 inclusive, distinguishing 
‘those employed from those on half-pay, and com- 
ured with the maximum Number to which each 
Rank is to be ultimately reduced under the Orders 
in Council of the 22nd day of February 1870, and 
subsequent Orders, viz.; Flag Officers, Captains, 
Commanders, Lieutenants, Staff Captains, Staft 
Commander and Navigating Lieutenants, Chief 
, Inspectors and Inspectors of Machinery, Chief 
_ Engineers, Chaplains including those also Naval 
| Iustructors, Inspectors General and Deputy In- 
| spectors General, Staff Surgeons and Surgeons, 
| Assistant Surgeons, Paymasters including Secre- 
taries, Assistant Paymasters, Clerks, and Assistant 
| Clerks : Of the Number of Officers of the 
| undermentioned Ranks at the above Dates; Naval 
Instructors (not being Chaplains), Sub-Lieu- 
tenants, Midshipmen and Cadets, Navigating Sub- 
Lieutenants, Navigating Midshipmen and Ca- 
' dets : Of the Number of Officers of the un- 
_dermentioned Ranks at the above Dates, distin- 
/guishing those on Full-pay from those on Half- 
pay (formerly Harbour Pay), and compared with 
the Maximum Number to which each Rank is 
_to be reduced under Orders in Council, viz. 
Chief Gunners, Boatswains, and Carpenters (not 
honorary), Warrant Officers 1st Class, Warrant 
Officers 2nd Class, Warrant Officrs 3rd Class, 
Engineers, Assistant Engineers :——Of the Num- 
ber of Officers promoted to each Rank within four 
years after the Orders in Council took effect (1st 
day of April 1870 to 3lst day of March 1874), 
compared with the Numbers promoted in the pre- 
_vious Four years: Admirals to be Admirals of 
the Fleet, &amp;c. &amp;c. : —— Of the Number of Officers 
retired or pensioned from each Rank within Four 
years after the Orders in Council took effect, 
compared with the Numbers retired or pensioned 
in the previous Four years: Of the Total 
Number of Officers (whose Emoluments were 
charged on Naval Votes) who have commuted their 
Retired Pay or Pension in each year between the 
Ist day of April 1870 and the 31st day of March 
1874, distinguishing Naval and Marine Officers 
from Civil Officers under the Admiralty; and 
stating the Total Amounts of Pension or Retired 





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Pay 








Leave of 
Absence. 


Wigton 
Burghs Writ. 


Adjournment. 


Midland 
Railway 
(Additional 
Powers) Bill. 


Message from 
the Lords, 





37 Vicroria. 
Pay commuted :——Of the Total Number of 


Officers of the Navy and Marines (Commissioned, | Park, and Osmondthorpe Junction Railway Bill, 
Warrant and Subordinate) on the 1st day of April | with Amendments; to which the Lords desire the 
concurrence of this House. 


in each of the above years from 1868 to i874; 
and the Total Number of Officers on the Retired 
or Reserved Lists (including Warrant Officers and 
Engineers on the Pension Lists) at those Dates: 
——Of the Number of first Appointments in each 
of the years from 1865 to 1873 as Naval Cadet, 
Navigating Cadet, Assistant Clerk (r.N.), Lieu- 
tenant (Royal Marines):——Of the Number of 
first Appointments in each of those years as 
Chaplain or Naval Instructor, Assistant Surgeon, 
Assistant Engineer: Of the Number of Ap- 
pointments to the Admiralty Civil Service (Sala- 
ried Clerks) in each of those years:——And, of 
the Orders in Council of the 22nd day of February 
1870, showing all the alterations made in them by 
subsequent Orders to the 3lst day of March 1874 | 
(in continuation of Parliamentary Paper, No. 302, 
of Session 1872). 


Ordered, That Lord George Manuers, have leave 
of absence for one month, on account of ill health. 




















| 

The House was moved, That the Report which, | 
upon the 1st day of this’instant June, was received | 
from the Judge selected for the Trial of Election | 
Petitions, pursuant to the Parliamentary Elec- | 
tions Act, 1868, relating to the Wigton District of | 
Burghs Election, might be read; and the same 
being read; 

And it appearing that the Right Honourable 
George Young was duly elected and ought to have 
been returned as Member of Parliament for the 
said District of Burghs, but had, since his said 
Election, been appointed and taken his seat as one 
of the Judges of the Court of Session in Scotland, 
and was thereby disqualified from sitting in Parlia- 
ment. 

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 Member to serve in 
this present Parliament for the Wigton District of 
Burghs, in the room of the Right Honourable 
George Young, who, since his Election for the said 
District of Burghs, hath accepted the Office of one 
of the Judges of Her Majesty’s Court of Session 
in Scotland. 


A Motion was made, and the Question being 
ut, That this House will, at the rising of the 
ouse, this day, adjourn till Thursday next ; 
The House divided. 
The Yeas to the Right ; 
The Noes to the Left. 
Tellers for thef Mr. Dyke, 1 9 
Yeas, LMr. Rowland Winn: sf 43. 
Tellers for at Sir Wilfrid Lawson, 1 
Noes, Mr. Ernest Noel: s 
So it was resolved in the Affirmative. 


69. 





Mr. Beach reported from the Committee on | 
Group 9 of Railway Bills; That in the case of the | 
Midland Railway (Additional Powers) Bill, they | 
had examined the allegations contained in the 
Preamble of the Bill, and amended the same by | 
altering the recitals in reference to the exercise by | 
the Company of the borrowing powers of certain | 
other Companies, and the consolidation of the 
stocks of the Company, and by otherwise altering | 
the same so as to make it consistent with the pro- 
visions 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. | 


Mr. Speaker acquainted the House that a Mes- 


sage had been brought from the Lords by one of | 


their Clerks, as followeth : 
VoL. 129, 





Qnd—3rd June. 


to simplify 


cc2 





1945 


The Lords have agreed to the Leeds, Rowndhay Leeds, Round- 
hay Park, and 
Osmondthorpe 
Junction Rail- 
way Bill. 


The Lords have passed a Bill, intituled, An Act Real Property 


for the further Limitation of Actions and Suits Limitation Bill 


relating to Real Property; to which the Lords (Rertn] 


desire the concurrence of this House. 


The Lords have passed a Bill, intituled, An Act Land Titles 
Titles and facilitate the Transfer of and bee 
Land ; to which the Lords desire the concurrence ®! [4 “] 


of this House. 


The Lords have passed a Bill, intituled, An Act Real Property 


to amend the Law of Vendor and Purchaser of Vendors and 


‘ ‘ Purch: i 
Land ; to which the Lords desire the concurrence cons - 


of this House. 


The Order for the House to resolve itself into supply. 
the Committee of Supply, To-morrow, was read, 
and discharged. 

Resolved, That this House will, upon Friday 
next, resolve itself into the said Committee. 


The Order for the House to resolve itself into Ways and 
the Committee of Ways and Means, ‘To-morrow, Means. 
was read, and discharged. 

Resolved, That this House will, upon Friday 
next, resolve itself into the said Committee. 


The Oyster and Mussel Fisheries Orders Con- Oyster and 
firmation Bill was read the first time; and ordered Mussel 
to be read a second time. upon Thursday next; poneaseg 
and to be printed. firmation Bill 
[ Lords.] 
Bill 129. 
A Motion was made, and the Question being Alabama 
put, That, in the opinion of this House, it is wrong Claims. 
in principle that individual subjects should be left 
to suffer severe loss through a national wrong, and 
therefore, seeing Great Britain has been adjudi- 
cated to have been in the wrong in permitting the 
escape of the ‘ Alabama,” and has compensated 
American subjects for all the consequences of that 
wrong, British subjects who have similarly suffered 
from the “ Alabama” should be similarly compen- 


sated : —It passed in the Negative. 


A Motion was made, and the Question being Callan Schools. 
proposed, That, in the opinion of this House, the 
action taken by the Jrish Commissioners for Edu- 
cation in reference to the Callan Schools has been 
marked with inconsistency, and has not been in 
conformity with precedents or with the spirit of 
its regulations ; 

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, without expressing 
“any approval of the conduct of the Commis- 
** sioners of National Education in Jredand in ori- 
“ ginally dismissing Mr. O'Keeffe from the office 
“ of Manager of the Callan Schools, is of opinion, 
“ having regard to the course taken by the Board 
“since the adoption of the Rule of July 1873, 
“and to the existing arrangements for the ma- 
“ nagement of the Schools, that there does not at 
“ present exist any sufficient ground for the in- 
‘© terference of Parliament,” instead thereof. 

And the Question being proposed, That the 
words proposed to be left out stand part of the 
Question ; 


And the House having centinued to sit till after 


| Twelve of the clock on Wednesday morning ; 


Wednesday, 3rd June, 1874: 


And the Question being put ; 

| The House divided. 

The Yeas to the Right ; 

The Noes to the Left. 

Tellers 











196 


Tellers forthe; Mr. William Cartwright, 


Yeas, | Lord Edmond Fitzmaurice: 118. 
Tellers forthe f Mr. Dyke, 1 906 
Noes, | Mr. Rowland Winn: J ; 

So it passed in the Negative. 

And the Question being put, That the words 
‘*‘ this House, without expressing any approval of 
“ the conduct of the Commissioners of National 
“ Education in Jreland in originally dismissing 
“ Mr. O’ Keeffe from the office of Manager of the 
“ Callan Schools, is of opinion, having regard to 
‘“‘ the course taken by the Board since the adop- 
* tion of the Rule of July 1873, and to the exist- 
“ing arrangements for the management of the 
** Schools, that there does not at present exist any 
* sufficient ground for the interference of Parlia- 
“ ment,” be added instead thereof:—it was re- 
solved in the Affirmative. 

Then the Main Question, so amended, being 
put; 

Resolved, That this House, without expressing 
any approval of the conduct of the Commissioners 
of National Education in Jreland in originally 


dismissing Mr. O Keeffe from the office of Manager | 


of the Callan Schools, is of opinion, having regard 
to the course taken by the Board since the adop- 
tion of the Rule of July 1873, and to the existing 
arrangements for the management of the Schools, 
that there does not at present exist any sufficient 
ground for the interference of Parliament. 


Ordered, That a Select Committee be appointed 
to consider and report on the appointment and 
duties of Assessors and Auditors in Boroughs. 


Boroughs 
(Auditors and 
Assessors.) 


Parliamentary 
Voters Regis- 
tration (Ire- 
land.) 


The Select Committee on Parliamentary Voters 
Registration (Jreland) was nominated of Sir 
Michael Hichs Beach, Mr. Attorney General for 
Ireland, Mr. D. Plunket, Colonel Taylor, Mr. 
Mariwell Close, Mr. Mulholland, Mr. Charles 
Lewis, Mr. Kavanagh, Mr. Meldon, Mr. Butt, Mr. 
William Shaw, Mr. Downing, Mr. Law, Mr. 
Richard Smyth, and Mr. O'Shaughnessy; with 
power to send for persons, papers, and records. 

Ordered, That Five be the Quorum. 


Militia Law 


Ordered, That leave be given to bring in a Bill 
Amendment. 


to amend the Law relating to the Militia: And 

that Mr. Secretary H/ardy, the Judge Advocate, 

and Mr. Stanley do prepare, and bring it in. 
Ordered, That the Select Committee on the 


Homicide Law 


Amendment F[omicide Law Amendment Bill do consist of 
Bill. ‘ 
Seventeen Members. 
Ordered, That Mr. Massey and Sir George 
Jenkinson be added to the Committee. 
Galway Ordered, That a Copy of the Shorthand Writer’s 
ee Notes of the Evidence given before Mr. Justice 


Lawson on the Trial of the Borough of Galway 
Election Petition in May 1874, and of the Judg- 
ment in the said Petition, be laid before this 
House. 


Ordered, That leave be given to bring in a Bill 

confirm a Provisional Order under “The 
Cinelond) Pro. Drainage and Improvement of Lands (Jredand) 
visional Order. Act, 1863,” and the Acts amending the same: 
And that Mr. William Henry Smith and Sir 
Michael Hicks Beach do prepare, and bring it in. 


Drainage and 
Improvement to 


Monastic and The Order of the day being read, for the Second 


Conventual Reading of the Monastic and Conventual Institu- 
Institutions ° $ 
: tions Bill; 
Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time 
upon Wednesday next. 
Leeses and The House, according to Order, resolved itself 


Sales of Settled into a Committee on the Leases and Sales of 
Estates Bill. ‘Settled Estates Bill; and, after some time spent 


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therein, Mr. Speaker resumed the Chair ; and Mr. 
Raikes 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. 


The Married Women’s Property Act (1870) Married 
Amendment Bill was, according to Order, read Women’s 
. ° Ss Property Act 
the third time. (1870) Amend- 
Resolved, That the Bill do pass. ment Bill. 
Ordered, That the Clerk do carry the Bill to 
the Lords, and desire their concurrence. 


Mr. Raikes reported from the Committee of Supply. 
Supply, several Resolutions ; which were read, as 
follow : 

1. That a Sum, not exceeding £. 65,153, be Criminal 
granted to Her Majesty, to complete the Sum ne- ge soe 

. . . . * nd, 
cessary to defray the Charge which will come in 
course of payment during the year ending on the 
31st day of March 1875, of Criminal Prosecutions 
and other Law Charges in Jreland. 

2. That a Sum, not exceeding £. 5,346, be National 
granted to Her Majesty, to complete the Sum ne- Gallery. 
cessary to ‘lefray the Charge which will come in 
course of payment during the year ending on the 
3ist day of March 1875, for the Salaries and Ex- 
penses of the National Gallery. 

5. That a Sum, not exceeding £. 1,448, be National 
granted to Her Majesty, to complete the Sum ne- Sa 
cessary to defray the Charge which will come in“ * 
course of payment during the year ending on the 
31st day of March 1875, of Salaries and Expenses 
connected with the formation of the National 
Portrait Gallery. 

4, That a Sum, not exceeding £. 11,300, be Learned 
granted to Her Majesty, to complete the Sum ne- Societies. 
cessary to defray the Charge which will come in 
course of payment during the year ending on the 
31st day of March 1875, for Grants in aid of the 
Expenditure of certain Learned Societies in Great 
Britain and Ireland. | 

5. That a Sum, not exceeding £. 8,361, be London 
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 1875, for the Salaries and Ex- 
penses of the University of London. 

6. That a Sum, not exceeding £. 7,697, be Endowed 
granted to Her Majesty, to complete the Sum ne- Schools 
cessary to defray the Charge which will come in ©°™™S%™ 
course of payment during the year ending on the 
31st day of March 1875, for the Salaries and Ex- 
penses of the Endowed Schools Commission. 

7. That a Sum, not exceeding £. 15,240, be Scottish — 
granted to Her Majesty, to complete the Sum ne- Universities. 
cessary to defray the Charge which will come in 
course of payment during the year ending on the 
3lst day of March 1875, for Grants to Scottish 
Universities. 

8. That a Sum, not exceeding £. 1,800, be Board of 
granted to Her Majesty, to complete the Sum ne- a 
cessary to defray the Charge which will come in F 
course of payment during the year ending on the 
31st day of March 1875, of the Annuity to the 
Board of Trustees in Scotland, in discharge of 
Equivalents under the Treaty of Union, to be 
applied in maintenance of the National Gallery, 

School of Art, and Antiquarian Museum, Scot- 
land, and for the Exhibition of the Torrie Collec- 
tion of Works of Art, and for other purposes. 

9. That a Sum, not exceeding £. 455,946, be National 
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 1875, for the Salaries and Ex- 
penses of the Commissioners of National Educa- 
tion in Ireland. 

10. That a Sum, not exceeding £. 555, be Education, 
granted to Her Majesty, to complete the Sum ne- 
cessary 







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Ab 









National 
Gallery, 
Ireland. 


Royal Irish 
Academy. 


Queen’s 
University, 
Ireland. 


Embassies and 
Missions 


Abroad. 


Consular 
Establishments 
Abroad. 


Governors, &amp;c. 
Colonies. 


Orange River 
Territory and 
St. Helena. 


Slave Trade 
Commissions. 


Slaves, 


Emigration. 


Treasu: 
Chest, ie 


Superannu- 
ation and 


aces, 


Allow. &amp; 





$7 Vicrorta. 


cessary to defray the Charge which will come in | necessary to defray the Charge which will come 
course of payment during the year ending on the lin course of payment during the year ending on 
31st day of March 1875, for the Expenses of the the 31st day ot March 1875, for iemenuiitiinn 
Office of the Commissioners of Education in Jre- | and Retired Allowances to Persons formerly em- 
land. } ployed in the Public Service. 

11. That 2 Sum, not exceeding £.1,980, be! 23. That a Sum, not exceeding £. 32,238, be Merchant 
granted to Her Majesty, to complete the Sum ne-| granted to Her Majesty, to complete the Sum Seamen’s Fund. 
cessary to defray the Charge which will come in| necessary to defray the Charge which will come 
course of payment during the year ending on the, in course of payment during the year ending on 
31st day of March 1875, of the Salaries and Ex-| the 3lst day of March 1875, for Pensions to 
penses of the National Gallery of Jreland, and for | Masters and Seamen of the Merchant Service, 
the purchase of Pictures. 'and to their Widows and Children, under the 

12. That a Sum, not exceeding £. 1,784, be! Merchant Seamen’s Fund Act, and for Compen- 
granted to Her Majesty, to complete the Sum ne- | sation to the late Officers of the Trustees of the 
cessary to defray the Charge which will come in| Merchant Seamen’s Fund on the abolition of 
course of payment during the year ending on the | Office. 
3lst day of March 1875, for the Royal Trish | 24. That a Sum, not exceeding £. 24,000, be Distressed 
Academy. granted to Her Majesty, to complete the Sum British Seamen 

13. That a Sum, not exceeding £.3,403, be | necessary to defray the Charge which will come Abroad 
granted to Her Majesty, to complete the Sum ne-| in course of payment during the year ending on 
cessary to defray the Charge which will come in| the 31st day of March 1875, for the Relief of Dis- 
course of payment during the year ending on the | tressed British Seamen Abroad. 
31st day of March 1875, for the Queen’s Univer- | 25. That a Sum, not exceeding £. 15,760, be Hospitals and 
sity in Jreland. | granted to Her Majesty, to complete the Sum Infirmaries, 

14. That a Sum, not exceeding £. 213,792, be| necessary to defray the Charge which will come Ireland. 
granted to Her Majesty, to complete the Sum) in course of payment during the year ending on 
necessary to defray the Charge which will come | the 31st day of March 1875, for the support of 
in course of payment during the year ending on | certain Hospitals and Infirmaries, Ireland. 
the 3lst day of March 1875, for the Expenses of | 26. That a Sum, not exceeding £.4,148, be Miscellancous 
Her Majesty’s Embassies and Missions Abroad. | granted to Her Majesty, to complete the Sum Charitable and 

15. That a Sum, not exceeding £. 204,574, be | necessary to defray the Charge which will come be yoo 
granted to Her Majesty, to complete the Sum| in course of payment during the year ending on — 
necessary to defray the Charge which will come) the 3lst day of March 1875, for Miscellaneous 
in course of payment during the year ending on | Charitable and other Allowances in Great Bri- 
the 31st day of March 1875, for the Consular | tain. 

Establishments Abroad, and for other Expendi-| 27. That a Sum, not exceeding £. 4,593, be Miscellaneous 
ture chargeable on the Consular Vote. |granted to Her Majesty, to complete the Sum Charitable and 

16. That a Sum, not exceeding £. 37.769, be | necessary to defray the Charge which will come °t¢ es 
granted to Her Majesty, to complete the Sum in course of payment during the year ending on ie i i 
necessary to defray the Charge which will come | the 31st day of March 1875, of certain Miscel- 
in course of payment during the year ending on the | laneous Charitable and other Allowances in Jre- 
31st day of March 1875, in aid of Colonial Local | land. 

Revenue, and for the Salaries and Allowances of | 28. That a Sum, not exceeding £.19,102, be Temporary 
Governors, &amp;c., and for other Expenses in certain | granted to Her Majesty, to complete the Sum Commissions. 
Colonies. necessary to defray the Charge which will come 

17. That a Sum, not exceeding £. 2,930, be | in course of payment during the year ending on 
granted to Her Majesty, to complete the Sum) the 31st day of March 1875, for the Salaries and 
necessary to defray the Charge which will come | Incidental Expenses of Temporary Commissions. 
in course of payment during the year ending on| 29. That a Sum, not exceeding £. 2,645, be Oceanic 
the 31st day of March 1875, for the Orange River | granted to Her Majesty, to complete the Sum Investigations. 
Territory and the Island of Saint Helena. necessary to defray the Expenses which will come 

18. That a Sum, not exceeding £. 122, be| in ccurse of payment during the year ending on 
granted to Her Majesty, to defray the Charge | the 31st day of March 1875, of an Expedition for 
which will come in course of payment during the! the purpose of pursuing a course of Physical and 
year ending on the 31st day of March 1875, for | Biological Investigations of the Oceanic Regions 
the Expenses of the Mixed Commissions esta-| of the Globe. 
blished under the Treaties with Foreign Powers} 30. That a Sum, not exceeding £. 4,733, be Miscellaneous 
for suppressing the Traffic in Slaves. granted to Her Majesty, to complete the Sum Expenses. 

19. That a Sum, not exceeding £. 10,830, be | necessary to defray the Charge which will come 
granted to Her Majesty, to complete the Sum | in course of payment during the year ending on 
necessary to defray the Charge which will come | the 3lat day of March 1875, for certain Miscel- 
in course of payment during the year ending on | laneous Expenses. 
31st day of March 1875, for Tonnage Duties,| 31. That a Sum, not exceeding £. 843,246, be Customs 
Bounties on Slaves, and Expenses of the Liberated | granted to Her Majesty, to complete the Sum Department. 
African Department. necessary to defray the Charge which will come 

20. That a Sum, not exceeding £.4,460, be|in course of payment during the year ending on 
granted to Her Majesty, to complete the Sum | the 3lst day of March 1875, for the Salaries and 
necessary to defray the Charge which will come| Expenses of the Customs Department. 
in course of payment during the year ending on; 32. That a Sum, not exceeding £. 1,401,013, be Inland Revenue 
the 31st day of March 1875, for the Emigration| granted to Her Majesty, to complete the Sum Department. 
Board, and for certain other Expenses connected | necessary to defray the Charge which will come 
with Emigration from this Country. in course of payment during the year ending on 

21. That a Sum, not exceeding £..15,686, be| the 3lst day of March 1875, for the Salaries and 
granted to Her Majesty, to complete the Sum | Expenses of the Inland Revenue Department. 
necessary to defray the Charge which will come ‘he First Resolution, being read a second time, 
in course of payment during the year ending on | was postponed. 
the 31st day of March 1875, on account of the| The Seven next following Resolutions, being 
Treasury Chest. read a second time, were agreed to, 

22. That a Sum, not exceeding £.359,957, be| The Ninth Resolution, being read a second time, 
= a Her Majesty, to complete the Sum | was postponed. 

oL. . 


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198 


The subsequent Resolutions, being read a second 
time, were agreed to. 

Ordered, That the Resolutions which have been 
postponed, be taken into consideration upon Friday 


next. 
Magistrates The Magistrates ( Jre/and) and Commissioners of 
(Ireland) and Pyblin Police Salaries Bill was, according to Order, 


=f Dublin read the third time. 

Police Salaries Resolved, That the Bill do pass, 

Bill. 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 Municipal Corporations 
(Disposition of Penalties) Bill, as amended in the 
Committee. 

An Amendment was proposed to be made to the | 
Bill, in p. 1, 1. 22, by inserting after the word 
“ funds,” the words “or paying a police force.” 

And the Question being proposed, That those 
words be there inserted:—The said proposed 
Amendment was, with leave of the House, with- 
drawn. 

Ordered, That the further consideration of the 


Municipal 

Corporations 
(Disposition 
of Penalties) 


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1874 


acting in the execution of the Valuation (Ireland) 
Acts, and for the Repayment by the Counties of 
such portion of such Expenditure as may be deter- 
mined by any Act of the present Session. 


Resolution to be reported. 


Mr. Speaker resumed the Chair; and Mr. Raikes 
min That the Committee had come to a Re- 
solution. 

Ordered, That the Report be received upon 
Thursday next. 





Ordered, That there be laid before this House, Pensions 
an Account of Sums advanced by the Commis- Commutation. 
sioners for the Reduction of the National Debt,in No. 197. 
the year ended the 31st day of December 1873, in 
payment of Commutation of Pensions under the 
Act 34 and 35 Vict. c. 36, and the Annuities for 
Ten years commencing the lst day of April 1874 
sufficient to repay the Advances with interest at 
33 per cent. per annum. 
Mr. William Henry Smith accordingly presented ' 
the said Account. 
Ordered, That the said Account do lie upon the 
Table ; and be printed. 





Bill, as amended, be adjourned till Thursday next. 


The House, according to Order, resolved itself 
into a Committee on the Juries Bill. 


(In the Committee. ) 

Ciause, N° 77 (Criminal trials may be tried 
by Special Jurors). 

Question, That the Clause, as amended, stand 
part of the Bill put, and negatived. 

CiausE, N° 78, agreed to. 

Cause, N° 79, disagreed to. 

Crauses, N° 80 to N° 83, agreed to. 

Ciauss, N° 84, amended, and agreed to. 

Cuiauses, N* 85 to N° 89, agreed to. 

CriauseEs, N° 90 and N° 91, disagreed to. 

Cause, N° 92, agreed to.’ 

Ciausk, N° 93, amended, and agreed to. 

CrLausk, N° 94 (Juries de v. in. abolished). 


Question proposed, That the Clause stand part 
of the Bill; 


To report Progress, and ask leave to sit again. 


Juries Bill. 








Mr. Speaker resumed the Chair; and Mr. Raikes 
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. The Court of Common Pleas. Haverfordwest 

Resolved, That this House will, upon Thursday Trinity Term, 1874. Election. 
next, again resolve itself into the said Committee. Parliamentary Elections Act, 1868. 

, Election for the Borough of the Town and 

Attorneys and The Order of the day being read, for the Second County of Haverfordwest, Thomas Whicher Davies, 

Fords} Bill Reading of the Attorneys and Solicitors Bill ; Petitioner, and William Edwardes, Baron Ken- 
ordas, » } ; . rs7y° . . . 

Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time sington, and William Lewis Harding (Returning 
upon Thursday next. Officer) Respondents. 

, This Court, having heard counsel for the re- 
Dublin Port The Order of the day being read, for the Com- | Spective parties upon the case raised by the Pe- 
and City Rail- mittee on Dublin Port and City Railway [Securi-| tition, and stated as a Special Case for the opinion 
way (Securi-  tieg), of this Court, does hereby certify, under the ele- 
ties. } Rha That this House will, upon Friday | venth section of the Parliamentary Elections Act, 
next, resolve itself into the said Committee. 1868, that the Respondent William Edwardes, 
Baron Kensington, was not duly elected and re- 
: , turned to Parliament. 
Valuation The House, according to Order, resolved itself Coleridge, C. J. 
roll &amp;e.] “wd a on Valuation (Ireland) [Sa- Wm. Baliol Brett. 
ofl ace ‘ To the Right Honourable The Speaker 
(In the Committee.) of the House of Commons, M. P. 

Resolved, That it is expedient to make provision | ’ Court of Exchequer, Durham 
for the payment, out of Moneys to be provided | Sir, June 2, 1874. County 
by Parliament, of Salaries and Allowances to the | A Petition against the Return (at the late Ge- are 
Commissioner of Valuation and all other Persons | sone Election) of Messrs. Jsaac Lothian Bell and Riection. 


Mr. William Henry Smith presented a Bill to Militia Law 

amend the Law relating to the Militia: And the Amendment 
. ° ill. 

/same was read the first time ; and ordered to be Bill 130 
| read a second time upon Thursday next; and to ~ , 
| be printed. 
| Mr. William Henry Smith presented a Bill to Drainage and 
| confirma Provisional Order under “ The Drainage Improvement 
and Improvement of Lands (Jreland) Act, 1863,” Cirelend) Pro- 
and the Acts amending the same: And the same visional Order 
was read the first time ; and ordered to be read a Bill. 
second time upon Thursday next; and to be Bill 131. 
printed. 


Mr. Speaker informed the House, that he had controverted 
received from the Court of Common Pleas a Cer- Elections. 
tificate upon a Special Case stated for the opinion 
of that Court, under the Parliamentary Elections 
Act, 1868, relating to the Election 

For the Borough of the Town and County of 
Haverfordwest :— 

And also from one of the Judges selected for 
the Trial of Election Petitions, pursuant to the 
said Act, a Certificate and Report relating to the 
Election 

For the Northern Division of the County of 
Durham. ; 


And the same were severally read, as follow :— 











Charles 


ed eet 


nt ae eI 


mms 


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37 Vicroria. 





Charles Mark Palmer, for the Northern Division 
of the County of Durham (having been duly pre- 
sented), has been heard before me, and I yesterday 
determined that the Election was void. 

I now certify that determination to you accord- 
ing to the Statute. 

I a to you that no corrupt practice has been 
roved to have been committed by and with the 
nowledge and consent of any Candidate at that 

Election. 

I further report that corrupt practices have not, 
and that there is no reason to believe that they 
have, extensively prevailed at the Election to which 
the Petition related. 

I am, Sir, 
Your most obedt. Servt., 
G. Bramwell. 
The Right Honourable The Speaker 
of the House of Commons. 

And the said Certificates and Reports were or- 

dered to be entered in the Journals of this House. 


Board of Trade 
Arbitrations, 
Inquiries, &amp;c. 
Bill. 


The Order for taking into consideration, upon 
Thursday next, the Board of Trade, Arbitrations, 
Inquiries, &amp;c. Bill, as amended in the Committee, 
was read, and discharged. 

Ordered, That the Bill be taken into considera- 
tion upon Monday next. 


London, 
Chatham, and 
Dover Railway 
(Awards) Bill. 


Mr. O’Reilly reported from the Committee on 
Group 2 of Railway Bills ; That in the case of the 
London, Chatham, and Dover Railway (Awards) 
Bill, they had examined the allegations contained 
in the Preamble of the Bill, and amended the same 
verbally and by setting out more fully the facts 
and reasons upon which the relief sought was based, 
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. 


Railway Bills 


Mr. O’ Reilly reported from the Committee on 
(Group 2.) 


Group 2 of Railway Bills; That, for the conve- 
nience of parties, the Committee had adjourned 
till Tuesday. next, at Three of the clock. 

Ordered, That the Report do lie upon the Table. 


Galway 
Borough 
Election. 


The following Paper was laid upon the Table 
by the Clerk of the House,—Copy of the Short- 
hand Writer’s Notes of the Evidence given before 
Mr. Justice Lawson on the trial of the Borough of 
Galway Election Petition in May 1874, and of the 
Judgment in the said Petition, ordered upon the 
2nd day of this instant June to be laid before this 
House. 


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, 4th June, 1874. 


PRAYERS. 


IR Charles Forster reported from the Select 
Petitions Committee on Public Petitions; That they 
omy had examined the Petitions presented upon the 

20th, 21st, and 22nd days of May last, and upon the 
1st and 2nd 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. 


Public 


Tanta Park The Alexandra Park Railway Bill was read the 
*y Bil. third time. 

Resolved, That theBill do pass. 

Ordered, That the Clerk do carry the Bill to 


the Lords, and desire their concurrence. 
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199 


A Motion bein 
Dolgelly Railway 
time ; 

Mr. Henley, 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 a 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. 


made, That the Bala and Bala and 
ill be now read the third Dolgelly Rail- 
way Bill. 


The Belfast and Northern Counties Railway Belfast and 
Bill was read the third time. seo 
Resolved, That the Bill do pass: And that the way Bill. : 
Title be, An Act to enable the Belfast and 
Northern Counties Railway Company to purchase 
additional Lands, and for other purposes. 
Ordered, That the Clerk do carry the Bill to 
the Lords, and desire their concurrence. 


The Birmingham and Lichfield Junction Rail- Birmingham 
way Bill was read the third time. ae 
Resolved, That the Bill do pass. = 
Ordered, That the Clerk do carry the Bill to 
the Lords, and desire their concurrence. 


The Brewood and Wolverhampton Railway Bill Brewood and 


was read the third time. oe 
Resolved, That the Bill do pass. : Bh 
Ordered, That the Clerk do carry the Bill to 


the Lords, and desire their concurrence. 


The Cheshire Lines Committee Bill was read Cheshire Lines 
the third time. Committee 
Resolved, That the Bill do pass. = 
Ordered, That the Clerk do carry the Bill to 
the Lords, and desire their concurrence. 


The Dublin Corporation Water Bill was read Dublin Corpo- 
the third time. ration Water 
Resolved, That the Bill do pass: And that the 
Title be, An Act to amend “ The Dudlin Cor- 
poration Water Works Act, 1861,” and for other 
purposes. 
Ordered, That the Clerk do carry the Bill to 
the Lords, and desire their concurrence. 


The Lahkng Highways 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. 


Ealing High- 
ways Bill. 


The Edinburgh Street Tramways Bill was read Edinburgh 
the third time. Street Tram- 
Resolved, That the Bill do pass. wo 

Ordered, That the Clerk do carry the Bill to 
the Lords, and desire their concurrence. 


The Fishguard Railway Bill was read the third Fishguard 
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 Forfarshire Roads Bill was read the third Forfarshire 
te Roads Bill. 
Resolved, That the Bill do pass. 
Ordered, That the Clerk do carry the Bill to 
the Lords, and desire their concurrence. 


The Great Northern Railway (Deviations) Bill Great Northern 
was read the third time. ae 
" Resolved, That the Bill do pass. sania 
Ordered, That the Clerk do carry the Bill to 
the Lords, and desire their concurrence. 
co4 


The 








200 4th June. 1874. 


Great Northen The Great Northern Railway (Further Powers) | The House proceeded to take into consideration Dundee Water 
Railway Bill was read the third time. ‘the Dundee Water Bill, as amended in the Com- Bill 

eer) Bill Resolved, ‘Vhat the Bill do pass. mittee ; and Amendments were made to the Bill. 

Ordered, That the Clerk do carry the Bill to| Ordered, That the Bill be read the third time. 


the Lords, and desire their concurrence. | 





The House proceeded to take into consideration Dungannon 
Leeds, Castle- A Motion being made, That the Leeds, Castle-| the Dungannon and Cookstown Railway Bill, as and Cookstown 
ford, and Ponte- ford, and Pontefract Junction Railway Bill be now | amended in the Committee. Railway Bill. 
fract Junction “read the third time; Ordered, That the Bill be read the third time. 


oe Henley, by Her Majesty’s Command, ac- 
quainted the House, That Her Majesty, having| The House proceeded to take into consideration London Central 
been informed of the purport of the Bill, gives | the London Central Railway Bill, as amended in ®#ilway Bill 
Her Consent, as far as Her Majesty’s Interest | the Committee ; and Amendments were made to 
is concerned, that the House may do therein as | the Bill. 
they shall think fit. | Ordered, That the Bill be read the third time. 
Then the Bill was read the third time. 
eee Lm _ oe — hie the Bill to | The House proceeded to take into consideration London, 
Soy pe a J PW he i ot pins SA the London, Chatham, and Dover Railway Bill, as — 
the Lords, und desire their co — | amended in the Committee; and an Amendment Railway Bill 
| was made to the Bill. ’ 
London and The London and North Western Railway; Ordered, That the Bill be read the third time. 
North Western ( Wales) Bill was read the third time. 
(Wales Bill. Resulved, That the Bill do pass. The House proceeded to take into consideration North Metro. 
Ordered, That the Clerk do carry the Bill to | the North Metropolitan Tramways Bill, as amend- politan Tram. 
the Lords, and desire their concurrence. ‘ed in the Committee; and Amendments were “*¥* Bil 


made to the Bill. 
| Ordered, That the Bill be read the third time. 


Mersey Rail- A Motion being made, That the Mersey Railway 
way Bill. Bill be now read the third time ; 
Mr. Henley, by Her Majesty’s Command, ac-| Ordered, That the Wigan Improvement Bill, as Wigan Im. 


quainted the House, That Her Majesty, having amended in the Committee, be taken into con- ee 

been informed of the purport of the Bill, gives | sideration To-morrow. a 

Her Consent, as far as Her Majesty’s Interest is | 

concerned, that the House may do therein as they| The Orders, That the Report from the Com- Truro and 

shall think fit. | mittee on the Zruro and Perran Mineral Railway Perran Minenl 
Then the Bill was read the third time. Bill do lie upon the Table, and be printed, were Railway Bil. 
Resolved, That the Bill do pass. severally read, and discharged. 
Ordered, That the Cierk do carry the Bill to Ordered, That the Bill be withdrawn. 

the Lords, and desire their concurrence. 





| 

. . eral Public Petition P ; li 

Midland and The Midland and Hereford, Hay, and Brecon | bya re 4 € ‘i — ne ogg and ae = A 

Hereford, Hay, Railways Bill was read the third time =" Mer shag oe &gt; ie Epon See Saws. — 
' A Public Petition was also presented, and read; yiae Votes, 


end Beeson Resolved, That the Bill do pass. . ‘ | : 
Railways Bill. * . : and referred to a Select Committee. and Thirteenth 
Ordered, That the Clerk do carry the Bill to Report. 


the Lords, and desire their concurrence. 





Mr. Secretary Hardy presented,—Return to an Army (Volum 
r . . ., | Address to Her Majesty, dated the 27th day of vs foo 
North Eastern The North Eastern and Blyth and Tyne Rail- April last, for Returns relative to the Army ( Vo- eee &amp;e.) 


Tyne Eeaibway: way Companies Bill was read the third time, _lunteers from Militia, &amp;c.) 
Companies Resolved, That the Bill do pass. | Ordered, That the said Return do lie upon the 


Bill. Ordered, That the Clerk do carry the Bill to; Table. 
the Lords, and desire their concurrence. ; 
; ’ Mr. Secretary Cross presented,—Return to an Endowed 
Somerset and The Somerset and Dorset Railway Bill was read Address to Her Majesty, dated the 18th day of Schools and 


— Railway the third time. 5 May last, for a Return relative to Endowed tes 
as Resolved, That the Bill do pass. Schools and Charities. 
Ordered, That the Clerk do carry the Bill to| Return to an Address to Her Majesty, dated Crystal Palace 
the Lords, and desire their concurrence. the 19th day of May last, for a Return relative to 4 
iquors 


: ; ; the Crystal Palace (Spirituous Liquors Licence). Licence.) 
Usk and Towy The Usk and Towy Railway Bill was read the Return to an Order, dated the 12th day of May patrick Casey. 


Railway Bill. third time. ; last, for Returns relative to the case of Patrick 
Resolved, That the Bill do pass. Casey. 
Ordered, That the Clerk do carry the Bill to Mr. Cross also presented, pursuant to the direc- Peace Preser- 
the Lords, and desire their concurrence, tions of an Act of Parliament,—List of Persons vation (Ire- 


aa. a t 
detained in Prison on the Ist day of June 1874, 9™) AN, 


Belfast Water _ The House proceeded to take into consideration | under Warrants signed by the Lord Lieutenant Act, 1873. 
Bill. the Belfast Water Bill, as amended in the Com-| of Jreland, or the Lords Justices, under the au- 
mittee ; and Amendments were made to the Bill. | thority of Part I. of the Protection of Life and 
Ordered, That the Bill be read the third time. | Property in certain Parts of Ireland Act, 187), 
as continued by the Peace Preservation (/re/and) 


Chepping The House proceeded to take into consideration | Acts Continuance Act, 1873. 

= aera the Chepping Wycombe Improvement Bill, as Ordered, That the said Papers do lie upon the 

Bill (changed amended in the Committee. Table. 

Srom —. Ordered, That the Bill be read the third time. 

ping Wycombe is . — 
“ir. f n- Commerce 

Borough Ex- Mr. Bourke presented, by Her Majesty’s Cot aT 


tension.”’) mand,—Copy of Reports from Her Majesty’s Con- (Consular 
Cupar Water The House proceeded to take into consideration | suls, on the Manufactures, Commerce, &amp;c. of their Reports.) 
Bill. the Cupar Water Bill, as amended in the Com-| Consular Districts. Part II. ail 
mittee. Copy of Reports respecting the Export Duty on Commerei 
Ordered, That the Bill be read the third time. | Rags in Foreign Countries. (Ko 16 
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Railway 
Accidents. 


Pilotage. 


Gas Companies 
(Metropolis. ) 


Wear River 
Commissioners 


Bill (Lords. | 


Leominster 
and Bromyard 
Railway Bill 
[Lords.]} 


Worcester and 
Aberystwith 
Junction Rail- 
way Bill 
[Lords.} 


Lianelly Gas 
Bill [ Lords. } 


Railway Bills 
{Group 14.) 


Spirits, &amp;c. 


37 Vicronrta. 


Mr. Bourke also presented,—Further Return to 
an Address to Her Majesty, dated the 30th day 
of March last, for Returns relative to Parliamentary 
Reporting. 

a That the said Papers do lie upon the 
able. 


Mr. Cavendish Bentinck presented, by Her Ma- 
jesty’s Command,—Copy of Reports of the Inspect- 
ing Officers of the Railway Department to the 
Board of Trade, upon certain Accidents which have 
occurred on Railways during the Months of Janu- 
ary, February, March, and April 1874. Part 
Second. 

Mr. Cavendish Bentinck also presented, pursu- 
ant to the directions of an Act of Parliament,— 
Abstract of Returns relating to Pilots and Pi- 
lotage in the United Kingdom, for year ended 
31st December 1873 (in continuation of Parlia- 
mentary Paper, No. 232, of Session 1873). 

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


Ordered, That the Accounts relative to the Gas 
Companies (Metropolis), which were presented 
upon the 2nd day of this instant June, be printed. 


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 Weur River Commissioners 
Bill, originating 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, 
in respect of non-compliance with the Standing 
Orders not previously inquired into,and which 
are applicable to the Leominster and Bromyard 
Railway Bill, originating in the Lords, and re- 
ferred 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 Worcester and A berystwith 
Junction 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 Lianelly Gas Bill, ori- 
ginating 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. John G. Talbot reported from the Committee 
on Group 14 of Railway Bills; That, in conse- 
quence of there being no business ready for their 
consideration, the Committee had adjourned till 
Tuesday next, at One of the clock. 

Ordered, That the Report do lie upon the Table. 


Ordered, That there be laid before this House, 
Returns of the Quantities of Foreign Spirits, of 
British Spirits, of Foreign Wines, and of Malt, 
that have gone into consumption in England, Ire- 
land, and Scotland respectively, in each of the Five 
years ending the 3lst day of December 1873 :—— 
And, of the Amount of Drawback on Malt and 
on Beer exported in each of those years. 

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Ordered, That there be laid before this House, Railway Com. 
a Return of the Names of Members of each House P@™*s (Chair- 


men and 


of Parliament who are Chairmen or Directors of Directors.) 


Railways in the United Kingdom, specifying the 


Railways for which the different Members are re- 


spectively Chairmen or Directors. 


Resolved, That an humble Address be presented to Tweed 


Her Majesty, that She will be graciously pleazed to 
give directions, that there be laid before this House, 
a Return of Persons charged under the Fishery 
Acts in force on the River Tweed and its Tri- 
butaries, from the Ist day of April 1872 to the 
31st day of March 1874, specifying in each Case 
the Number and Date, the Name of the Person 
charged, the Nature of the Charge, whether con- 
victed or discharged, the Penalty inflicted, the 
Amount of Fine and Costs imposed with alter- 
native Imprisonment, and whether Paid, went to 
Gaol, or Absconded : 


Fisheries Acts 
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—-Number of Persons charged :—— Number of 
Persons convicted :——Amount of Fines paid: 
——Amount of Costs:——Amount of Imprison- 


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Ordered, That a Copy of the Shorthand Writer’s Bolton 
Notes of the Judgment of Mr. Justice Mellor on Election. 


the Bolton Election Petition be laid before this 
House. 


The Order for reading a second time, upon Metropolis 


Friday the 12th day of this instant June, 
Metropolis Water Supply and Fire Prevention 
Bill, was read, and discharged. 

Ordered, That the Bill be referred to the Exa- 
miners of Petitions for Private Bills. 

Ordered, That the Examiner have leave to sit, 
and proceed forthwith. 


the Water Supply 


and Fire Pre- 
vention Bill. 


Mr. Woodd reported from the Committee on Exe Valley 
Railway 
(North) Bill. 


Group 16 of Railway Bills; That in the case of 
the Exe Valley Railway (North) Bill, in pursu- 
ance of the Resolution of the House of the 3rd 
March, it was proved to the Committee that the 
Promoters of the Bill have deposited an amended 
Copy of the Plan and Book of Reference and sec- 
tions in the Private Bill Office; that proof was 
adduced of the consent of all the owners and occu- 
piers on the line of the proposed Railway whose 
sroperty has been reported by the Examiner as 
ee been incorrectly described on the Plan, or 
in the Book of Reference, do report how far such 
Order has been complied with on the Report of 
the Bill, except in the case of three occupiers 
whose property had been affected by the said 
Order; two of such persons being merely occu- 
piers of cottages, and the other an occupier of a 
small piece of garden ground, all of whom are 
tenants at will, and whose landlords have given 
their consent to the Bill; that the Committee are 
therefore of opinion that the said Resolution has 
been substantially complied with. 

Mr. Woodd further reported from the Com- 
mittee; That they had examined the allegations 
contained in the Preamble of the Bill, and amended 
the same by striking out all reference to the exer- 
cise of working agreements with the Devon and 
Somerset Railway Company, in order to make it 
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 there- 


unto. 
DD Ordered, 








202 


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


Army (Martini- Resolved, That an humble Address be presented 
Henry Rifle.) to Her Majesty, that She will be graciously pleased 
to give directions, that there be laid before this 
House, Copies of the Reports of the Two Batta- 
lions of ar sae who have had the Martini-Henry 
Rifle in use :——Of the Minutes of Conference 
relative to the Alterations now recommended in 
the Martini- Henry Rifle :——Returns of the Cost 
of Alterations that have been made to the Mar- 
tini-Henry Rifle since its first approval :——And, 
of the Shooting of the Army for the last Year 
(1873), stating the Regiments using the Snider- 
Enfield, and those using the Martini-Henry Rifle. 


Durham City Ordered, That Mr. Speaker do issue his Warrant 

Wels. to the Clerk of the Crown to make out a new 
Writ for the electing of two Members to serve in 
this present Parliament for the City of Durham, 
in the room of John Henderson, Esquire, and 
Thomas Charles Thompson, Esquire, whose elec- 
tions have been determined to be void. 

Haverfordwest = Ordered, That Mr. Speaker do issue his Warrant 

wee. to the Clerk of the Crown to make out a new 
Writ for the electing of a Member to serve in this 
present Parliament for the Borough of Haverford- 
west, in the room of Lord Kensington, whose election 
has been determined to be void. 

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 : 

Airdrie and The Lords have agreed to the Airdrie and Coat- 

— bridge Water Bill, without any Amendment. 

Bristol and The Lords have agreed to the Bristol and Exeter 

— Railway Railway Bill, with Amendments; to which the 
Lords desire the concurrence of this House. 

Intoxicating The House, according to Order, resolved itself 

Liquors Bil into a Committee on the Intoxicating Liquors 


Bill. 
(In the Committee. ) 


Preamble postponed. 

CLAUvuSsE N° 1 agreed to. 

Cause N° 2 (Hours of closing Public-houses, 
9 Geo. 4. c. 61). 

Amendments made. 

Another Amendment proposed in p. 1,1. 22, 
to leave out the words “ half an hour after.” 

Question put, That the words “half an hour 
after” stand part of the Clause ; 

The Committee divided. 

Tellers for the f Mr. Dyke, 


\ 
Yeas, Mr. Rowland Winn: J ‘61. 
Tellers for the f Mr. Forsyth, \ 126 
Noes, \Sir Harcourt Johnstone: . 


Other Amendments made. 
Another Amendment proposed, in p. 1, 1. 27, 


to leave out the words “ half past.” 

Question put, That the words “ half past” stand 
part of the Clause : 

The Committee divided. 

Tellers for the (Sir Vernon Harcourt, } 49 

mis Yeas, UMr. Hall: : 

ellers for thef Mr. Dyke, 
Noes, (Ms, Rewlend Winn: \ 382. 

Another Amendment proposed, in p- 1, 1. 27, to 
to leave out the word “ one,” in order to insert the 
word “ seven.” 

Question, That the word “ one” stand part of 
the Clause——-put, and agreed to. 

Another Amendment proposed, in p. 2, 1. 1, to 
leave out the word “ ten,” in order to insert the 
word * nine.” 





4th—5th June. 





1874. 


Question put, That the word “ ten” stand part 
of the Clause ; 

The Committee divided. 

Tellers for the; Mr. Dyke, 


H 
Yeas, LMr. Rowland Winn: j 296. 
Tellers for the; Mr. Melly, } 135 
Noes, \Mr. Osborne Morgan: . 


Another Amendment proposed, in p. 2, l. 1, to 
leave out the word “ six,” in order to insert the 
word “ five.” 

Question put, That the word “ six” stand part 
of the Clause ; 

The Committee divided. 

Tellers for the { Mr. Dyke, 1 389 

Yeas, \Mr. Rowland Winn: f : 

Tellers for the { Mr. Sandford, } 52 

Noes, |(Mr. Wykeham Martin: ° 

Other Amendments made. 

Another Amendment proposed, in p. 2, 1. 9, to 
leave out the word “ ten,” in order to insert the 
word “ nine.” 

Question proposed, That the word “ ten ” stand 
part of the Clause ; 

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, 5th June, 1874: 


Mr. Speaker resumed the Chair ; and Mr. Raikes 
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 Chain Cables and Anchors Bill was, ac- chain Cables 
cording to Order, read a second time; and com- and Anchors 
mitted to a Select Committee. Bill. 


The Order of the day being read, for the Com- Friendly 
mittee on Friendly Societies Deficiency [Guaran- Societies 
tee] ; Deficiency 


Ordered, That the said Order be discharged. (Santen 


The Alkali Act (1863) Amendment Bill was, aikati Act 
according to Order, read a second time; and com- (1863) Amend- 
mitted to a Committee of the whole House, for ™* Bill. 
Thursday next. 


The House, according to Order, proceeded to Harbour of 
take into consideration the Harbour of Colombo Colombo | 
(Loan) Bill, as amended in the Committee. eg a 

Ordered, That the Bill be read the third time 
upon Thursday next. 


The Order of the day being read, for the Com- Conveyancing 
mittee on the Conveyancing and Land Transfer and Land 
( Scotland) Bill ; in) 
Resolved, That this House will, upon Thursday 
next, resolve itself into the said Committee. 


The Intoxicating Liquors (Zreland) (No. 2) Bill Intoxicating 
was, according to Order, read a second time ; and rae 
committed to a Committee of the whole House, for NS. 2) * 


Monday next. 


The Order of the day being read, for the Com- Herring 
mittee on the Herring Fishery Barrels Bill; — Barrels 
Resolved, That this House will, upon Monday ®” 
next, resolve itself into the said Committee. 


The Order of the day being read, for the Com- Churckes and 
mittee on the Churches and Chapels Exemption Chapels. 
(Scotland) Bill ; (Scotland) 
Resolved, That this House will, upon Monday Bill. 


next, resolve itself into the said Committee. 


The Order of the day being read, for the Com- Bar Admission 
mittee on the Bar Admission Stamp Bill ; Stamp Bill. 
Resolved, That this House will, upon Monday 
next, resolve itself into the said Committee. - 
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37 Vicrorta. 


Public Health ‘The Order of the day being read, for the Com- 
(Scotland) ~ mittee on the Public Health (Scotland) Supple- 
Supplemental ental Bill; 

Resolved, That this House will, upon Monday 

‘ next, resolve itself into the said Committee. 
Local Govern- The House, according to Order, resolved itself 
ae oe into a Committee on the Local Government Pro- 
(No. 2) Bill. ™ visional Orders (No. 2) Bill; and, after some time 
spent therein, Mr. Speaker resumed the Chair; 
and Mr. Raikes 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. 
Courts The Order of the day being read, for the Com- 
(Colonial) mittee on the Courts (Colonial) Jurisdiction Bill ; 
Bil (Lerds.] Resolved, That this House will, upon Monday 
“next, resolve itself into the said Committee. 
Revising The Order of the day being read, for the Second 
Barristers Reading of the Revising Barristers( Payment) Bill; 
(Payment) Bill. “Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time 
upon Monday next. 
Courts (Straits The Order of the day being read, for the Second 
pe. Reading of the Courts (Straits Settlements) Bill; 
iferds. Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time 
upon Monday next. 
Oyster and The Oyster and Mussel Fisheries Orders Con- 
— firmation Bill was, according to Order, read a se- 
OndersCon. cond time; and committed to a Committee of the 
firmation Bill whole House, for Monday the 15th day of this 
(Lords. instant June. 
Valuation Mr. Raikes reported from the Committee on 
(Ireland) Valuation (Jreland) [ Salaries, &amp;c.],a Resolution ; 
(Salaries, &amp;c.] Thich was read, as followeth : 

That it is expedient to make provision for the 
payment, out of Moneys to be provided by Parlia- 
ment, of Salaries and Allowances to the Commis- 
sioner of Valuation and all other persons acting in 
the execution of the Valuation (Ireland) Acts, and 
for the repayment by the Counties of such portions 
of such expenditure as may be determined by any 
Act of the present Session. 

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. William Henry 
Smith and Sir Michael Hicks Beach do prepare, 
and bring it in. 

Militia Law The Order of the day being read, for the Second 
Amendment Reading of the Militia Law Amendment Bill; 

Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time 
upon Monday next. 

Drainage and = The Drainage and Improvement of Lands (Jre- 
nn land) Provisional Order Bill was, according to 
(Ireland) Order, read a second time; and committed to a 
Provisional Committee of the whole House, for Monday the 
Order Bill. 15th day of this instant June. 

Agricultural The Order of the day being read, for the Second 
Labourers 


(reland) Bi 


Revenue 
Officers Dis- 
abilities Bill. 





Reading of the Agricultural Labourers Dwellings 
(Jreland) Bill ; 

Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time 
upon Wednesday the 24th day of this instant June. 


The Order of the day being read, for the Second 
Reading of the Hertford College, Oxford, Bill ; 

Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time 
upon Monday next. 


The House, according to Order, proceeded to 
take into consideration the Revenue Officers Dis- 
abilities Bill, as amended in the Committee. 

Ordered, That the Bill be read the third time 
upon Monday next. 

Vou. 129. 





4th—5th June. 








203 


The Order of the day being read, for the Com- Municipal 
mittee on the Municipal Privileges (Ireland) Bill; fn nin 

Resolved, That this House will, this day, resolve 7" 
itself into the said Committee. 


The House, according to Order, resolved itself Building 
into a Committee on the Building Societies Bill ; Societies Bill. 
and, after some time spent therein, Mr. Speaker Bill 132. 
resumed the Chair; and Mr. Raikes 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 House, according to Order, resolved itself Crystal Palace 
into a Committee on Crysta/ Palace and South pa tg 
London Junction Railway (No 1) [Cancellation of tion Railway 
Bond]. (No. 1) Cancel- 


(In the Committee.) lation of Bond. ] 


Resolved, That it is expedient to authorise the 
Cancellation of the Bond entered into with the 
Crown under Section 9 of * The Crystal Palace 
and South Lundon Junction Railway Act, 1864,” for 
the completion of the Railway therein mentioned. 

Resolution to be reported. 





Mr. Speaker resumed the Chair ; and Mr. Raikes 
reported, That the Committee had come to a Re- 
solution. 

Ordered, That the Report be received this day. 


_ The Order of the day being read, for taking Municipal 
into further consideration the Municipal Corpora- Corporations 
‘ a +. ‘ - (Disposition of 
tions (Disposition of Penalties) Bill, as amended ponsities) Bill. 
in the Committee ; 

Ordered, That the Bill be taken into further 
consideration upon Monday next. 


The Order of the day being read, for the Com- Juries Bill. 
mittee on the Juries Bill ; 

Resolved, That this House will, this day, resolve 
itself into the said Committee. 


The Order of the day being read, for the Second Attorneys ana 
Reading of the Attorneys and Solicitors Bill ; Trends | ™ 
Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time 
this day. 


Resolved, That an humble Address be presented Judicial Work 
to Her Majesty, that She will be graciously pleased ee er - 
to give directions, that there be laid before this (For Heom: ene 
House, a Return, in a Tabular Form, showing Votes.) 
the relative Amounts of Judicial Work in /reland 
and England, compiled from the Official Judicial 


Statistics. 


Canadian Stock 
(Stamp Duty 
on Transfers.) 


Ordered, That leave be given to bring in a Bill 
to make Provision respecting the Stamp Duty on 
Transfers of Stock of the Government of Canada: 
And that Mr. William Henry Smith and Mr. Chan- 
cellor of the Exchequer do prepare, and bring 
it in. 


Mr. William Henry Smith accordingly presented Canadian Stock 
a Bill to make Provision respecting the Stamp Stamp Duty 
Duty on Transfers of Stock of the Government of Bi, -" 
Canada: And the same was read the first time; jj) 133, 
and ordered to be read a second time upon Monday 
next; and to be printed. 


Mr. William Henry Smith presented a Bill to Valuation 
amend the Law relating to the Valuation of Rate- p sere _ 
able Property in Jreland: And the same was read jj), — 
the first time; and ordered to be read a second ij) 134, 


time upon Monday next; and to be printed. 
And then the House, having continued to sit 
till Two of the clock on Friday morning, 
adjourned till this day. 


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Friday, 5th June, 1874. 


PRAYERS. 


Leeds, Round 71‘ H l House proceeded to take into considera- 

Siendiiene tion the Amendments made by the Lords to 

Junction Rail- the Leeds, Roundhay Purk, and Osmondthorpe 

way Bill. Junction 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. 


Barlow’s 
Patent Bill. 


Burlow’s Patent 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 cuncurrence. 


Edinburgh and =The Edinburgh and District Water Bill was read 
— Water the third time. 
E Resolved, That the Bill do pass. 
Ordered, That the Clerk do carry the Bill to the 
Lords, and desire their concurrence. 





The Edinburgh Markets and Customs 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. 


Edinburgh 
Markets and 
Customs Bill. 


A Motion being made, That the Falmouth 
Docks Bill be now read the third time ; 

And notice being taken, That the Interest of 
the Prince of Wales as Duke of Coriwall, is con- 
cerned therein ; | 

Mr. Henley, by Command of His Royal High- | 
ness, acquainted the House, That His Royal High- 
ness, 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. 


Falmouth 
Docks Bill. 


The Midland and Swansea Vale Railways 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. 


Midland and 
Swansea Vale 
Railways Bill. 


Railway Clear- 
ing House 
Extension Bill 
[ Lorde. } 


The Railway Clearing House Extension 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 te the same, without Amendment. 


Fal Valley The House proceeded to take into consideration 


Railway Bill. the Ful Valley Railway Bill, as amended in the 
Committee; and Amendments were made to the 
Bill. 
Ordered, That the Bill be read the third time. 
Fareham Rail- |The House proceeded to take into consideration 
way Bill. the Fareham Railway Bill, as amended in the 
Committee. 
Ordered, That the Bill be read the third time. 
Harrow, The House proceeded to take into consideration 
Edgware, and the Harrow, Edgware, and London Railway Bill. 
London Rail- Ordered, That the Bill be read the third time. 
way Bill. 
Wigan The Order of the day being read, for taking 
—_—_, into consideration the Wigan Improvement Bill, 
ul, 


as amended in the Committee. 
Ordered, That the Bill be taken into considera- 
tion upon Monday next. ' 


5th June. 





1874. 


Ordered, That, in the case of the Great Southern Great Southern 


of India and Carnatic Railway Companies (No. 2) of India and 


Bill, Standing Orders 206 and 233 be suspended, C*ratic Rail- 
and that the Gouin of Selection have leave to (No.2) Bille = 
appoint the Committee on the Bill to sit and pro- 


ceed upon Tuesday next. 


Ordered, That the Petition of James Simpson Bolton-le- 
Young, for leave to be heard on his former Petition Sands, Warton, 
against the Molton-le-Sands, Wurton, and Silver- so 
dale Reclamation Bill on re-committal, deposited Bin. 

in the Private Bill Office on Monday the Ist day 

of this instant June, be referred to the Committee 

on the Bolton le Sands, Warton, and Silverdale 


Reclamation (re-committed) Bill. 


Several Public Petitions were presented, and Public 
read ; and ordered to lie upon the Table. Petitions. 
A Public Petition was also presented, and read ; yige Votes, and 
and referred to a Select Committee. Thirteenth 
Report. 
Ordered, That the Account relative to the abyssinian 
Abyssinian Expedition (Vote of Credit), which Expedition 
was presented upon the 12th day of March last, Credit). 


be printed. No. 199. 


Ordered, That the Return relative to Sugar, &amp;c., sugar, &amp;. 
which was presented upon the 2nd day of this in- No, 200. 
stant June, be printed. 





Ordered, That the Paper relative to the Gulway Galway 
Borough Election, which was presented upon the Borough 


2nd day of this instant June, be printed. Election. 
No. 201. 


Ordered, That the Return relative to the Army Army 
(Volunteers from Militia, &amp;c.), which was _pre- Neng 
sented upon the 4th day of this instant June, be g,) ” 


printed. No. 202. 


Ordere!, That the Return relative to Endowed Endowed 
Schools and Charities, which was presented upon Schools and 


TL ‘ Charities. 
the 4th d f tl , 
he 4th day of this instant June, be printed No. 203. 


Ordered, That the Paper relative to Pilotage, Pilotage. 
which was presented upon the 4th day of this No, 204, 
instant June, be printed. 


The following Paper was laid upon the Table Bolton 
by the Clerk of the House,—Copy of the Short- Election. 
hand Writer’s Notes of the Judgment of Mr. 
Justice Mellor on the Bolton Election Petition, 
ordered, upon the 4th day of this instant June, to 

be laid before this House. 

Mr. Secretary Hardy presented, by Her Ma- army (Officers 
jesty’s Command,—Copy of Report of the Com- Memorials.) 
missioners appointed to inquire into certain 
Memorials from Officers in the Army; with 
Minutes of Evidence, Appendix, and Index. 

- —* That the said Paper do lie upon the 
able. 


Mr. William Henry Smith presented,—Return Copper, &amp;c. 
to an Order, dated the 16th day of April last, for 
a Return relative to Copper, &amp;c. 
. ae That the said Return do lie upon the 

able. 


Ordered, That the Select Committee on Turn- Turnpike Acts 
pike Acts Continuance have Power to report their Conimance 
Observations thereupon to the House ; together No. 206, 
_ the Minutes of the Evidence taken before 
them. 

Lord George Cavendish 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, together with the 
Minutes of the Evidence, do lie upon the Table ; 
and that the Report, with the Minutes of the Pro- 


ceeding of the Committee, be printed. 








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37 VicTorRta. 


Ordered, That Mr. John Cross have leave of ab- 
sence for three weeks, on urgent private affairs. 


Leave of 
Absence. 


Ordered, That there be laid before this House, 
Copies of the General Rules and Regulations for 
the Management of the District Lunatic Asylums 
in Ireland having reference to Tenders: Of 
the Resolution of the Governors of the Limerick 
District Lunatic Asylum, protesting against the 
Eighth of the said Rules: ——Of the Statement 
forwarded to the Jrish Government on the subject 
of the said Resolution and Rule: Of the Cor- 
respondence on the said subject between the said 
Governors, officially and individually, and the Irish 
Government : And, of the Correspondence on 
the same subject between the Governors of other 
District Lunatic Asylums in Ireland and the Irish 
Government. 


Lunatic 
lums 
(teland.) 











Ges Light and Ordered, That Copies of the Evidence before 
Ceke Company the Commission appointed by the Board of Trade 
_ take ond in 1873, on an application of the Gas Light and 

Coke Company for a Revision of the illuminating 





om- 
fe Power and Price of Gas supplied by them: 
No. 132. And, of the like of the Imperial Gas Light and 
Coke Company in 1874, and of the Gas Light and 
Coke Company, 1874, be printed. 
Bast India Ordered, That a Message be sent to the Lords, 
Finance. to request that their Lordships will be pleased to 
give leave to the Viscount Cardwell to attend to 
be examined as a Witness before the Select Com- 
mittee on Kast India Finance: And that the 
Clerk do carry the said Message. 
Wexford Mr. Raikes reported the Wexford Harbour Com- 


Harbour Com- 


- n- missioners Bill, with Amendments. 
missioners Bill 


Crdered, That the Report do lie upon the Table. 


5th June. 





205 


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 House, according to Order, resolved itself Intoxicating 
into a Committee on the Intoxicating Liquors Bill. Liqers Bill. 


({n the Committee. ) 


CLauseE, N° 2 (Hours of closing public-houses, 
9 Geo. 4, c. 61). 

Amendment again proposed, in p. 2, 1, 9, to 
leave out the word “ ten,” in order to insert the 
word * nine.” 

Question put, That the word “ ten ” stand part 
of the Clause ; 

The Committee divided. 

Tellers for the Mr. Dyke, a 198 

Yeas, Mr. Rowland Winn: ane 

Teilers for the (Sir Harcourt Johnstone, } 182 

Noes, \Mr. Beach: , 

Another Amendment proposed, in p. 2, 1. 9, to 
leave out the word “ six,” in order to insert the 
word “ five.” 

Question put, That the word “ six” stand part 
of the Clause ; 

The Committee divided. 


Tellers for the { Mr. Dyke, 319. 


Yeas, UMr. Rowland Winn: 
Tellers for the f Lord Claud John Hamilton, | 94 
Noes, Mr. Heygate: | Bee 


Other Amendments made. 

Another Amendment proposed, in p. 2, 1. 14, to 
leave out the word “ six,” in order to insert the 
word “ five.” 

Question put, That the word “ six” stand part 
of the Clause ; 

The Committee divided. 

Tellers for the f Mr. a 68 








[Lords.] 

Leeds Corpora- Mr. Raikes reported from the Committee on the 

tion Water, &amp;e. Teeds Corporation Water Bill; That a Report 

Bill {Lords.| fom the Local Government Board upon the Bill, 
and the Objects thereof, had been referred to the 
Committee, and considered by them; and that they 
had adopted such of the recommendations therein 
contained as appeared to them applicable to the 
case. 

Mr. Raikes further reported from the Com- 
mittee; That they had examined the allegations 
of the Bill, and found the same to be true; and 
had gone through the Bill, and directed him to 
report the same, with an Amendment. 

Ordered, 'That the Report do lie upon the Table. 

Standing Mr. Mowbray reported from the Select Com- 

Orders. mittee on Standing Orders, a Resolution ; which 
was read, as followeth: 

Kingsbury and That in the case of the Kingsbury and Harrow 

eee Bae Railway Bill, the Standing Orders ought to be 

[Lorde dispensed with; That the parties be permitted to 
proceed with their Bill, provided that all Powers 
proposed to be conferred upon the Watford and 
Rickmansworth Railway Company be struck out 
of the Bill; 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. 

Kingsbury and The House was moved, That the Report from 

pee Rall the Select Committee on Standing Orders, in the 

[Lords case of the Kingsbury and Harrow Railway Bill, 
might be read; and the same being read ; 

Ordered, That the Bull be read a second time. 

Supply, The Order of the day being read, for the Com- 


mittee of Supply ; ' 
A Motion was made, and the Question was 
proposed, That Mr. Speaker do now leave the 
OL, 129, 





Yeas, (Sir James Hogg: 
Tellers for the; Mr. Dyke, Log 
Noes, Mr. Rowland Winn: agg 
Question put, That the word “ five” be there 
inserted ; 
The Committee divided. 


Tellers for thes Mr. Locke, 1 38 
Yeas, UMr. Joshua Fielden: Boe 
Tellers for the) Mr. Dyke, 211 


Noes, (Mr. Rowland Winn: 

Question, That the word “seven” be there 
inserted——put, and agreed to. 

Another Amendment proposed, in p. 2, 1. 14, 
after the word “ clock,” to insert the words “ the 
‘hours above mentioned shall be reckoned ac- 
** cording to the time kept at the Royal Observa- 
“ tory at Greenwich.” 

Question, That those words be there inserted 
put, and negatived. 

Other Amendments made. 

Another Amendment proposed, at the end of 
the Clause, to add the words “ Provided, That, in 
* such municipal boroughs or Improvement Act 
“ districts as contain a population of twenty 
“ thousand or upwards, houses licensed for the 
“* sale of intoxicating liquor by retail shall be kept 
* closed on week days until seven o’clock in the 
** morning.” 

Question, That those words be there added -—— 
put, and negatived. 

Clause, as amended, agreed to. 

CriauseE, N° 3, disagreed to. 

Cause, N° 4, agreed to. 

CxauseE, N°5 (Power to vary, on Sunday after- 
noon, hours of closing premises for sale of intoxi- 
cating liquors). 

An Amendment made. 

Another Amendment proposed, in p: 3, l. 21, to 
leave out the words “ when situate in any place 
“ beyond the Metropolitan district.” 








Question proposed, That the words proposed to 
DD3 be 





206 


be left out stand part of the Clause :—Amend- 
ment, by leave, withdrawn. 

Another Amendment proposed, in p. 3, 1. 24, 
after the word “ direct,” toinsert the word “ either.” 

Question, That the word “ either” be there 
inserted—-—put, and negatived. 

Other Amendments made. 

Clause, as amended, agreed to. 

Ciausk, N° 6, amended, and agreed to. 

Criavuse, N° 7, agreed to. 

CiauskE, N’ 8 (Penalty for infringing Act as 
to hours of closing). 

Amendment proposed, in p. 4, 1. 34, to leave 
out the words “ although purchased,” in order to 


insert the words “ Provided always, That, in all | 


“ cases under this Act where any person shall 


*‘ have entered licensed premises before the hours | 


“ for closing mentioned in this Act, he shall be 
‘‘ entitled to remain in such licensed premises for | 
“the purpose of consuming any liquors that he 
“ may have purchased before the hour of closing, | 


5tn—Oth June. 


1874. 


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 Supply 
take into further consideration the first and [Report, lst 
ninth of the Resolutions which, upon the 1st day — 
of this instant June, were reported from the Com- 
mittee of Supply, and which Resolutions were 
then postponed; and the same were again read, 
as follow : 

1, That a Sum, not exceeding £. 65,153, be Criminal 
granted to Her Majesty, to complete the Sum ne~ Prosecutions 
_cessary to defray the Charge which will come in ane 
course of payment during the year ending on the 
31st day of March 1875, of Criminal Prosecutions 
| and other Law Charges in Ireland. 
| 9. That a Sum, not exceeding £. 455,946, be National 


: Education 
granted to Her Majesty, to complete the Sum ne- Conmntietehadl 





_cessary to defray the Charge which will come in (jreland.) 


course of payment during the year ending on the 


“for any reasonable time, not exceeding one | 3.4 day of March 1875, for the Salaries and Ex- 


* quarter of an hour.” 
Question, That the words proposed to be left 
out stand part of the Clause——put, and agreed to. 
Clause agreed to. 
Crausk, N° 9 (Saving as to bond fide travellers 
_ and lodgers). 


Amendment proposed, in p. 4, 1. 41, to leave out | [ Securities] ; 


the words “ to bond fide travellers or.” 

Question put, That the words proposed to be left 
out stand part of the Clause ; 

The Committee divided. 

Tellers for thes Mr. Dyke, \ 316 

Yeas, \|Mr. Rowland Winn: ‘ 

Tellers for the; Sir John Kennaway, 1 

Noes, \ Mr. Staveley Hill: J 

Amendments made. 

Another Amendment proposed, in p. 5, 1. 15, 
after the word “ traveller,” to insert the words “ it 
* shall be lawful for the justices.” 

Amendment proposed to the said proposed 
Amendment, to leave out the word “ it.” 

Question proposed, That the werd “ it” stand 
part of the said proposed Amendment :—Amend- 
ment to the said proposed Amendment, by leave, 
withdrawn. 

Proposed words inserted. 

Another Amendment proposed, in p. 5, 1. 18, to 
leave out from the word “ unless” to the end of 
the Clause, in order to insert the words “ the 
“ place where he lodged during the preceding 
“night is at least three miles distant from the 
“place where he demands to be supplied with 
* liquor, such distance to be calculated ina straight 
* line on the ordnance map.” 

Question proposed, That the words proposed to 
be left out stand part of the Clause ; 

Amendment proposed to the said proposed 
Amendment, by leaving out the word “three,” 
and inserting the word “ five.” 

Question proposed, That the word “ three”) 
stand part of the said proposed Amendment :— 
Amendment to the said proposed Amendment, by 
leave, withdrawn. 

Question, That the words proposed to be left 
out stand part of the Clause put, and negatived. 

Proposed words inserted. 

Clause, as amended, agreed to. 


Ciavuse, N° 10, amended, and agreed to. 


62. 








») &gt; ’ Md ° 
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, 6th June, 1874: 


| Reading of the Uister Tenant Right Bill ; 


penses of the Commissioners of National Education 
in Ireland. 
And the said Resolutions were agreed to. 
| The Order of the day being read, for the Dublin Port 


| Committee on Dublin Port and City Railway Railwat 


| [Securities.] 


| LResolved, That this House will, upon Monday 
next, resolve itself into the said Committee. 


The Local Government Provisional Orders Local Govern. 
(No. 2) Bill was, according to Order, read the ment Pro- 
third time. (No.2) = 

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- 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 the Second pariiamentary 


| Reading of the Parliamentary Voters Registration Voters Regis- 


tration (Ire- 


(Ireland) Bill. land) Bill. 


Ordered, That the said Order be discharged. 
Ordered, ‘That the Bill be withdrawn. 


The Order of the day being read, for the Second Landlord and 
Reading of the Landlord and Tenant ( /redand) Tenant (Ire- 
Act (1870) Amendment Bill ; fie}0) Amend 
Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time ment Bill. 


upon Tuesday next. 


The Order of the day being read, for the Second fandlord and 
Reading of the Landlord and Tenant (Jreland) Tenant (Ire- 
Act (1870) Amendment (No, 2) Bill; (1870) Amend 

Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time ment (No. 2) 


upon Tuesday next. Bill. 


The Order of the day being read, for the Second Tenant Right 
Reading of the Tenant Right ( Jreland) Bill ; (Ireland) Bill. 
Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time 
upon Tuesday next. 


The Order of the day being read, for the Second Ulster Tenant 
Right Bill. 
Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time 
npon Monday next. 


The Order of the day being read, for the Com- Working Men’s 
mittee on the Working Men’s Dwellings Bill; Dwellings Bill 
Resolved, That this House will, upon Friday 
next, resolve itself into the said Committee. 








Mr. Speaker resumed the Chair ; and Mr. Raikes | 
reported, That the Committee had made Progress 


The House, according to Order, proceeded to Leases od 
take into consideration the Leases and Sales of alee oma. 
Settled 





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aa =e 


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Municipal 
Privileges 
(Ireland) Bill. 


Crystal Palace 
and South 
London Junc- 

| tion Railway 
(No. 1) [Can- 
tellation of 
Bond. ] 


Juries Bill. 


Attorneys and 
Solicitors Bill 
(Lords. ] 


Municipal 
Franchise 
(Ireland) 


(No. 2.) 


Pheenix Park 
Meeting. 


Chain Cables 
and Anchors 
Bill, 


Leave of 
Absence, 


Municipal 
ay 
0. 2) Bill. 
Bill 135. 


ealth of 
i” &amp;c,) 









37 Victoria. 


Settled Estates Bill, as amended in the Com- 
mittee. 

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 Municipal Privileges (Jre/and) Bill ; 

Resolved, That this House will, upon Monday 
next, resolve itself into the said Committee. 


Mr. Razkes reported from the Committee on 
Crystal Palace and South London Junction Rail- 
way (No. 1) [Cancellation of Bond], a Resolution; 
which was read, as followeth : 

That it is expedient to authorise the Cancella- 
tion of the Bond entered into with the Crown 
under Section 9 of “ The Crystal Palace and 
South London Junction Railway Act, 1864,” for 
the completion of the Railway therein mentioned. 

The said Resolution, being read a second time, 
was agreed to. 

Ordered, That it be an Instruction to the Com- 
mittee on the Crystal Palace and South London 
Junction Railway (No. 1) Bill, That they have 

ower to make provision therein pursuant to the 
said Resolution. 


The Order of the day being read, for the Com- 
mittee on the Juries Bill; 

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 Attorneys and Solicitors Bill; 

Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time 
upon Monday next. 


Ordered, That leave be given to bring in a Bill 
to amend the Law regulating the Municipal 
Franchise in Jreland, and to make better provision 
for the Rating of Occupiers in Towns: And that 
Mr. Butt, Mr. O'Shaughnessy, and Mr. Richard 
Power do prepare, and bring it in. 


A Motion was made, and the Question being 
put, That there be laid before this House, a Return 
of the Amount expended in the Defence of each of 
the Actions brought against the Chief and Under 
Secretaries for Ireland and the Police, arising out 
of the transactions connected with the Meeting in 
the Phenix Park in August 1871; and of the 
amount still due for the Defence of those Actions : 
—It passed in the Negative. 


Ordered, That it be an Instruction to the Select 
Committee on the Chain Cables and Anchors 
Bill, That they do take Evidence and Report to 
this House as to the efficiency of the present 
tests, and the satisfactory character of the regula- 
tions under which they are applied. 


5th—6th—sih June. 








Ordered, That Sir Philip Egerton have leave of | 
absence for one week, on urgent private affairs ; 
and Mr. George Bentinck, for three weeks, on 
account of ill health. 


Mr. Butt presented a Bill to amend the Law 


regulating the Municipal Franchise in Ireland, | 


and to make better provision for the Rating of 
Occupiers in Towns: And the same was read the 


and to be printed. 


Monday next, the Factories (Health of Women, 
&amp;c.) Bill, was read, and discharged. 


Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time | 


upon Thursday next. 


VoL. 129. 








The Order for reading a second time, upon | 





907 


The Land Titles and Transfer Bill was read Land Titles and 
the first time; and ordered to be read a second Transfer Bill 
time upon Monday the 15th day of this instant [Lorde.] 
June ; and to be printed. Bill 198. 


The Real Property, Vendors and Purchasers Real Property 
Bill was read the first time; and ordered to be a and 
read a second time upon Monday the 15th day of pin [Lords:] 
this instant June ; and to be printed. Bill 137. 


The Real Property Limitation Bill was read Real Property 
the first time ;. and ordered to be read a second thords|. Bill 
time upon Monday the 15th day of this instant ~ ..., 
June; and to be printed. Bill 138. 


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, 8th June, 1874. 


PRAYERS. 


M® Speaker acquainted the House, That a Message from 
Message had been brought from the Lords the Lords. 
by one of their Clerks, as followeth : 

The Lords have agreed to the Customs and Customs and 
Inland Revenue Bill, without any Amendment. _Tnland Revenue 


The Lords have agreed to the East London East London 
Railway Bill, without any Amendment. Railway Bill. 
The iets have passed a Bill, intituled, An Act Alliance and 
to alter and amend the Acts relating to the Alliance Dublin Con- 
and Dublin Consumers’ Gas Company, and make Bill [Lords] 
further provision with respect to the Quality and 
Price of Gas within the Company’s District; to 
confer on the Company additional Powers as to 
Money, as to Steam Vessels, and otherwise, and 
for other purposes; to which the Lords desire the 
concurrence of this House. 

The Lords have passed a Bill, intituled, An Act Halford’s 
to enable the Trustees of the Will and Codicils of Fetate Bill 
the Reverend Vhomas Halford, late of Hanover. "| 
square, in the County of Middlesex, Clerk, deceased, 
to sell certain Farms, Lands, and Hereditaments 
in the Counties of Cambridge, Norfolk, and the 
Isle of Ely, and to lay out the Purchase-moneys 
and a certain accumulated Fund standing in their 
Names in the purchase of an Estate in England, 
and for other purposes; to which the Lords desire 
the concurrence of this House. 


The Belfast Water Bill was read the third time. Belfast Water 
Resolved, That the Bill do pass. Bill. 
Ordered, That the Clerk do carry the Bill to 

the Lords, and desire their concurrrence. 


The Chepping Wycombe Improvement Bill was Chepping 
read the third time. Wycombe 
Resolved, That the Bill do pass: And that the came 
Title be, An Act for empowering the Mayor, 
Aldermen, and Burgesses of the Borough of Chep- 
ping Wycombe, otherwise High Wycombe, in the 
County of Buckingham, to make a new Street, 
and for amending the Acts relating to the Borough, 
and for other purposes. 
Ordered, That the Clerk do carry the Bill to 
the Lords, and desire their concurrence. 


‘ | The Cupar Water Bill was read the third time. Cupar Water 
first time ; and ordered to be read a second time | i 
upon Monday the 15th day of this instant June ; | 


Resolved, That the Bill do pass. Bill. 
Ordered, That the Clerk do carry the Bill to 
the Lords, and desire their concurrence. 


The Dundee Water Bill was read the third Dundee Water 
time. Bill. 
Resolved, That the Bill do \ 
Ordered, That the Clerk ioe carry the Bill to 
the Lords, and desire their concurrence. 
pp4 The 








208 


- The Dungannon and Covkstown Railway Bill was 
and Cookstown read the third time. 
Railway Bill. Resolved, That the Bill do pass. 
Ordered, That the Clerk Mo carry the Bill to 
the Lords, and desire their concurrence. 


London Central The London Central Railway Bill was read the 


Railway Bill. third time. 
Resolved, That the Bill do pass. 
Ordered, That the Clerk do carry the Bill to 
the Lords, and desire their concurrence. 
London, The London, Chatham, and Dover Railway Bill 
Chatham, and 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. 


Dover Railway 
Bill. 


The North Metropolitan Tramways Bill was 


North Metro- , 4 
politan Tram- read the third time. 
ways Bill. Resolved, That the Bill do pass: And that the 


Title be, An Act to extend the ‘lime for the con- 
struction by the North Metropolitan Tramways 
Company of Works within the City of Lendon, and 
for other purposes. 

Ordered, That the Clerk do carry the Bill to 
the Lords, and desire their concurrence. 


The House proceeded to take into considera- 


Bodmin and ; ; ' . . 
Wadebridge tion the Bodmin and Wadebridge Railway Bill, as 
Railway Bill. amended in the Committee. 

Ordered, That the Bill be read the third time. 
Bray and The House proceeded "to take into considera- 
—ao. tion the Bray and Enniskerry Street Tramways 
ways Bill, Bill, as amended in the Committee. 

Ordered, That the Bill be read the third time. 
Charnwood The House proceeded to take into consideration 
— Railway the Charnwood Forest Railway Bill, as amended in 

” the Committee. 

Ordered, That the Bill be read the third time. 

Devon and The House proceeded to take into consideration 


Somerset Rail- the Devon and Symerset Railway Bill, as amended 
way Bill. ° ‘ ° 
in the Committee. 
Ordered, That the Bill be read the third time. 


Dublin Metro- 
politan Junc- 
tion Railways 


The House proceeded to take into consideration 
the Dublin Metropolitan Junction Railways Bill, 
as amended in the Committee. 


Bill. 

Ordered, That the Bill be read the third time. 
Kingstown The House proceeded to take into consideration 
Township the Kingstown Township Extension Bill, as 
Extension Bill. . - 

amended in the Committee. 

Ordered, That the Bill be read the third time. 
London snd The House proceeded to take into consideration 
— the London and North Western Railway (England 


and /reland) Bill, as amended in the Cummittee. 


(England and : . ° 
Ordered, That the Bill be read the third time. 


Ireland) Bill. 


London, The House proceeded to take into consideration 
neg the London, Chatham, and Dover Railway ( Awards) 


(Awards) Bill. Bill, as amended in the Committee. 
Ordered, That the Bill be read the third time. 


Manchester, The House proceeded to take into consideration 
— the Manchester, Sheffield, and Lincolnshire Rail- 
Railway, and way, and South Yorkshire Railway and River Dun 
South York- Companies Bill, as amended in the Committee. 
shire Railw in Ordered, That the Bill be read the third time. 
Companies Bill. 


Midland Great | The House proceeded to take into consideration 

esha Rail- the Midland Great Western Railway of Ireland 

Bill [ Lorde.) Bill; and an Amendment was made to the Bill. 
Ordered, That the Bill be read the third time. 


8th June. 











1874. 


The House proceeded to take into consideration Midland 


the Midland Railway ( Additional Powers) Bill, as Railway 
amended in the Committee. nos} I 


Ordered, That the Bill be read the third time. 


The House proceeded to take into consideration North British, 
the North British, Arbroath, and Montrose Rail- Arbroath, and 
way Bill, as amended in the Committee. a — 

Ordered, That the Bill be read the third time. 


The House proceeded to take into consideration South Wales 
the South Wales Mineral Railway Bill, as amended Mineral Rail. , 
in the Committee. hae: 

Ordered, That the Bil! be read the third time. 


The House proceeded to take into consideration Waterford and 
the Waterford and Wexford Railway Bill, as Wexford Rail- 
amended in the Committee. —— 

Ordered, That the Bill be read the third time. 


The House, according to Order, proceeded to Wigan Im. 
take into consideration the Wigan Improvement Prvement 
Bill, as amended in the Committee ; and an Amend- ~~ 
ment was made to the Bill. 

Ordered, That the Bill be read the third time. 


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


Mr. Speaker, 


The Lords, authorised 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, authorised 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 authorised, had declared 
the Royal Assent to the said Acts, as follow: 

An Act to grant certain Duties of Customs and gystoms 
Inland Revenue, to repeal and alter other Duties, and Inland 
and to amend the Laws relating to Customs and Revenue Bill 
Inland Revenue. 

An Act to make provision for the Transfer of East India 
the Assets and Liabilities of the Bengal and Annuity Funds 
Madras Civil Service Annuity Funds, and the 
Annuity Branch of the Bombay Civil Fund, to 
the Secretary of State for Jndia in Council. 

An Act to extend to the present Bishop of Cal- Bishop of 


cutta the Regulations made by Her Majesty as to pm 
the Leave of Absence of Indian Bishops. Absence) Bill 
[ Lords, 


An Act to amend the Act of sixteenth and Betting Bill. 
seventeenth Victoria, chapter One hundred and 
Nineteen, intituled, “ An Act for the Suppression 
of Betting Houses.” 

An Act to render valid Marriages heretofore Marriages 
solemnised in the Chapel of Ease, called ‘ Saint Legalization 
Paul’s Church, at Pooley Bridge,” in the Parish (St. Paul's 


‘ r Church at 
of Barton, in the County of Westmorland. Pooley Bri 


Bill [ Lords. 
An Act to render valid Marriages heretofore Marriages 
solemnised in the Chapel of Ease called Saint (oe John the 
John-the-Evangelist, at Bentley, in the Parish of fiyangelist’s 
Shustock, in the County of Warwick. Chapel, in the 
Parish of 
ee 
An Act for conferring further Powers upon General Steam 
and for Consolidating the Acts relating to the Nevigation, 5 


General Steam Navigation Company. [ pres 
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ds 


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Airdrie and 
Coatbridge 
Water Bill. 


Frome Markets 


Bill [Lords.] 


Lynn and Hun- 


stanton and 
West Norfolk 
Junction Rail- 


way Companies 


Bill. 

Tendring 
Hundred Rail- 
way Bill. 


Fast London 
Railway Bill. 


Leeds, Round- 
hay Park, and 
Osmondthorpe 
Junction Rail- 
way Bill. 


Railway Clear- 
ing House 
Extension Bill 
[Lords.] 


Albert Life 
Assurance 
Company 
Arbitration 
Bill [Lords.] 
Broadstairs 
Water (No. 2) 
Bill [Lords.] 


Bute Docks, 
Cardiff, Bill 
[Lords.] 


East and West 


India Dock 
Bill [Lords.] 


Gloucester and 
Berkeley Canal 


[Bill Lords.] 


Neath Corpo- 
ration Bill 
[Lords.] 


Pentewan 
Railway and 
Harbour Bill 
[Lords.] 


Power’s Estate 


Bill [Lords.] , 


Shipley Local 
Board o: 
Health Bill 
[Lords,] 
westicigh, 
ennington, 
and Bedford 
Local Boards 
Bill (Lords. ] 
Public 
Petitions 


(Thirtee 
Report.) 


$7 Vicroria. 


An Act to amend, vary, and extend the Powers 
of the Northern Assurance Company, and for other 
purposes relating thereto. 

An Act for vesting in the Metropolitan Board 
of Works the Garden, or Inclosure, in Leicester 
Square, in the County of Middlesex, and for pro- 
viding for the Management thereof, and for other 
purposes. 

An Act to authorise the Airdrie and Coatbridge 
Water Company to raise additional Capital, and 
for other purposes. 

An Act to incorporate a Company for establish- 
ing and holding Markets and Fairs, and making 
Approaches thereto, in the Borough and Parish of 
Frome, in the County of Somerset, and for other 
purposes. 

An Act to authorise the Amalgamation of the 
Lynn and Hunstanton and West Norfolk Junction 
Railway Companies, and for other purposes. 











An Act for authorising the Consolidation of the 
two Undertakings of the Zendring Hundred Rail- 
way Company and their respective Capitals, and 
for suspending Legal Proceedings against the said 
Company ; for converting the Mortgage Bond and 
other Debts into Debenture Stock; for regulating 
the Capital of the Company, and for other pur- 
poses. 


Sth June. 





An Act to confer further powers upon the East 
London Railway Company with respect to the ac- 
quisition of Lands and the raising of Money, and 
for other purposes. 

An Act to incorporate a Company for making 
the Leeds, Roundhay Park and Osmondthorpe 
Junction Railway, and for other purposes. 


An Act for enabling the Railway Clearing 
Committee to purchase Land by compulsion, and 
to build thereon, for the purposes of the Clearing 
System, to defray the Expenses thereof as part of 
the Expenses of the Clearing System, and by 
borrowing Money, and for other purposes, 


The Albert Life Assurance Company Arbitra- 
tion Bill was read a second time; and committed. 


Ordered, That the Broadstairs Water (No. 2) 
Bill be read a second time ‘T’o-morrow. 


The Bute Docks, Cardiff, Bill was read a second 
time ; and committed. 


The East and West India Dock Bill was read a 
second time; and committed. 


The Gloucester and Berkeley Canal Bill was read 
a second time ; and committed. 


The Neath Corporation Bill was read a second 


time ; and committed. 


The Pentewan Railway and Harbour Bill was 
read a second time; and committed. 


Power’s Estate Bill was read a second time; 
and committed. 


The Shipley Local Board of Health Bill was 


read a second time ; and committed. 


The Westleigh, Pennington, and Bedford Local 
Boards Bill was read asecond time; andcommitted. 


Sir Charles Forster reported from the Select 
Committee on Public Petitions; That they had 
examined the Petitions presented upon the 4th 

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day 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. 


Notice being taken that the Petition of Rigby Public 
Wason, of Corwar, in the County of Ayr, Esquire, } Nene = 
which was presented upon the 2nd day of this in- “"™ 
stant June, contained offensive imputations upon 
the conduct of the Select Committee on Public 
Petitions; 

The Order, That the Petition do lie upon the 
Table, was read, and discharged. 

Ordered, ‘That the Petition be withdrawn. 


Mr. Speaker informed the House, that he had Controverted 
received from Mr. Justice Grove, one of the ae 
Judges selected pursuant to the Parliamentary 
Elections Act, 1868, for the Trial of Election 
Petitions, a Certificate and Report relating to the 
Election 

* For the Borough of Boston. 

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 William Rolirt Grove, Knight, one of the 
Justices of Our Lady the Queen, of Her Court of 
Common Pleas, at Westminster, and one of the 
Judges for the time being for the trial of Election 
Petitionsin Eng/and, do hereby, in pursuance of the 
said Act, certity that upon Monday the first day of 
June, One thousand eight hundred and seventy- 
four, and the four following days, I duly held a 
Court at the Sessions House in the Borough of 
Boston, in the County of Lincoln, for the trial of, 
and did try the Election Petition for the said 
Borough, between John Wing field Malcolm, Peti- 
tioner, and William James Ingram and Thomas 
Parry, Respondents. 


Boston 
Election. 





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 Thomas Parry, being one of 
the Members whose Election and Return were 
complained of in the said Petition, was not duly 
elected or returned, and that his Election and Re- 
turn were, and are wholly null and void on the 
ground of bribery by agents, and I do hereby 
certify in writing such my determination to you. 
And it appearing to me on the trial of the said Pe- 
tition that a question of Law with reference to 
agency, so far as regards the Respondent William 
James Ingram, required further consideration by 
the Court of Common Pleas, I postponed my Judg- 
ment and the granting of the Certificate in respect 
of the Election and Return of the said William 
James Ingram, until the determination of such 
question by the said Court, and I reserved such 
question accordingly. 

And whereas the said Johu Wingfield Malcolm 
prayed that it might be determined that he was 
duly elected and ought to have been returned, 
and it appearing to me on the said trial that a 
question of Law with reference to certain votes, 
so far as regards the claim of the Petitioner the 
said John Wingfield Malcolm required further con- 
sideration by the Court of Common Pleas, I post- 
poned my Judgment and the granting the Certi- 
ficate in respect of the Election and Return of 
the said John Wingfield Malcolm until tne deter- 
mination of such question by the said Court, and 
I reserved such question accordingly. 

And whereas charges were made of corrupt 
practices having been committed at the said Elec- 
tion, I, in further pursuance of the said Act, re- 
port as follows : 

(a) That no corrupt practice was proved to 
have been committed by or with the know- 
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ledge or consent of any Candidate at such 
Election. 

(b) The following persons have been proved 
at the Trial to have been guilty of the 
corrupt practice of bribery :— 





| 
Persons Bribed. By whom Voters were Bribed. 








Benjamin Bissell Dyer. 
Thomas Wright. 

John Falkner. 

Joseph Harpham Small. 
George William Thomas. 


A large number, viz. 877 
voters, received gifts of 
coal, which I decided to 
be given by the agents of 
the Respondent, Thomas 
Parry, to influence their 
votes. 





The following persons have been proved at the 
Trial to have been guilty of the corrupt practice 
of treating : — 





Persons Treated. | By whom Treated. 





Several Voters at the Bull Inn | Henry Cabourn Simonds. 





(c.) That there is reason to believe that cor- 
rupt practices have ey itis prevailed 
at the Election for the Borough of Boston 
to which the said Petition relates. 

Dated this 5th day of June 1874. 
W. R. Grove. 


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


East India 


Ordered, That a Message be sent to the Lords, 
Finance. . 


to request that their Lordships will be pleased to 
give leave to the Lord Sandhurst to attend to be 
examined as a Witness before the Select Com- 
mittee on East India Finance: And that the Clerk 
do carry the said Message. 


Neath Harbour Mr. Speaker laid upon the Table,—Report 
Bill [Lords.} from one of the Examiners of Petitions for Private 
Bills, That in the case of the Neath Harbour Bill, 
originating in the Lords, and referred on the First 
Reading thereof, the Standing Orders not previ- 
ously inquired into, and which are applicable 


8th June. 





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 Four- 

teenth Report. 

Prisons (Great Mr. Secretary Cross presented, by Her Ma- 

Britain.) jesty’s Command,—Copy of Thirty-eighth Report 
of the Inspectors appointed, under the provisions 
of the Act 5 &amp; 6 Will. 4, c. 38, to visit the differ- 
ent Prisons of Great Britain (II. Northern Dis- 
trict). 

Ordered, That the said Paper do lie upon the 

Table. 

Mint. Mr. William Henry Smith presented, by Her 
Majesty’s Command,—Copy of Fourth Annual 
Report of the Deputy Master of the Mint, 1873. 

Harbours r. William Henry Smith also presented,— 

re Feturn to an Order, dated the 29th day of July, 


tyne in the last Session of Parliament, for a Return in 

Journal, Vol. respect of each Harbour Authority in Great 

128, p. 401.) Britain and Ireland of the Revenue and Expendi- 
ture of the same, and the Amount of Unliquidated 
Bonded Debt at the close of the year last ended, 
previous to the month of June 1873; distinguish- 
ing the Amount borrowed of the Public Works 
Loan Commissioners from that obtained from other 
sources. In Tabular Form. 

Superannu- 


Mr. William Henry Smith also presented, pur- 
suant to the directions of an Act of Parliament, 
-—Copy of Treasury Minute, dated 3rd June 1874, 





1874. 


awarding a Special Retired Allowance to William 

Fishenden, Labourer, Royal Laboratory, Woolwich. 

7 Ordered, That the said Papers do lie upon the 
able. 


Mr. Sclater-Booth presented, pursuant to the Public Health 
directions of an Act of Parliament,—Copy of Re- 

ports of the Medical Officer of the Privy Council 

and Local Government Board. New Series, No. 1. 

Annual Report to the Local Government Board 

with regard to the year 1873, with Appendix. 

. _ That the said Paper do ie upon the 

able. 


Ordered, That the Return relative to tle Adul- Adulteration 
teration of Liquors, which was presented upon the of Liquors. 
19th day of May last, be printed. No. 206. 


Ordered, That the Return relative to Copper, Copper, &amp;e. 
&amp;c., which was presented upon the 5th day of this No. 207. 
instant J une, be printed. 


The Order of the day being read, for the Second Hertford 
Reading of the Hertford College, Oxford, Bill; Colles. 
Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time [Zords.] 


upon Thursday next. 


Tenant 


The Order of the day being read, for the Second Ulster 
Right Bill. 


Reading of the Ulster Tenant Right Bill ; 
Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time 

= Wednesday the 24th day of this instant 
une. 


The Order of the day being read, for the Com- Municipal 
mittee on the Municipal Privileges ( Zredand) Bill ; we ' 
Resolved, That this House will, upon Thursda as 
the 18th day of this instant June, resolve itself 
into the said Committee. 


Ordered, That Mr. Speaker do issue his War- Durham 
rant to the Clerk of the Crown, to make out anew Coty 

r..° ° . - (Northern 
Writ for the electing of two Members to serve in Division) Writ. 
this present Parliament for the Northern Division 
of the County of Durham, in the room of Isaac 
Lothian Bell, Esquire, and Charles Mark Palmer, 
Esquire, whose Election has been determined to 
be void. 


Mr. Raikes reported from the Committee on the Nettlebridge 
Nettlebridge Valley Railway Bill; That they had Valley Railway 
examined the allegations contained in the Pre- - 
amble of the Bill, and amended the same in order 
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 made provision in the Bill pursuant to a Re- 
solution of the House; and had gone through the 
Bill, and made Amendments thereunto. 

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


The Alliance and Dublin Consumers’ Gas Bill Alliance and 
was read the first time. Dublin Con- 

Ordered, That the Bill be referred to the Exa- ma [Lend 
miners of Petitions for Private Bills. 


Halford’s Estate Bill was read the firat time. Halford’s 
Ordered, That the Bill be referred to the Exa- —— 
miners of Petitions for Private Bills. - ‘J 


Ordered, That the Orders of the Day subsequent Orders of the 
to the Order for the Committee on the Intoxicating D4v- 
Liquors Bill be postponed till after the Notice of 
Motion relative to Friendly Societies. 


The House, according to Order, resolved itself Intoxicating 
cate a Committee on the Intoxicating Liquors Liquors Bill 
(In the Committee. ) 





| Crausz, N° 11, agreed to. 


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37 VicTorRia. 


CxausE, N° 12 (Record of convictions on li- 
cences). 

Amendment proposed, in p. 6, 1. 15, after the 
word “ Act” to insert the words “in respect of 
“‘ which it is provided that a record shall be made 
* upon the licence.” 

Question proposed, That those words be there 
inserted :—Amendment, by leave, withdrawn. 

An Amendment made. 

Question pt That the Clause, as amended, 
stand part of the Bill; 

The Committee divided. 

Tellers for the f Mr. Dyke, 

Yeas, {ur Rowland Winn: 

Tellers for the (Sir Francis Goldsmid, 

Noes, \Mr. Rathbone: 

Crauses, N° 13 to N° 15, agreed to. 

CrauseE, N* 16, amended, and agreed to. 

Criausss, N°17 and N° 18, agreed to. 

Cxiausx, N° 19 (Provisional grant and confirma. 
tion of licences to new premises). 

Amendment proposed, in p.8, 1. 38, after the 
word “ as” to insert the words “ an hotel or house 
‘‘ for the supply of food and lodging to travellers 
‘‘ and other persons requiring the same, and who 
“‘ desires a licence for such premises as.” 

Question, That those words be there inserted 
—— put, and negatived. 

Amendments made. 

Clause, as amended, agreed to. 

Cxiauses, N° 20 to N° 24, agreed to. 

CrauseE, N° 25, disagreed to. 

CriausE, N° 26, agreed to. 


CuiavuseEs, N° 27 and N° 28, amended, and 
agreed to. ‘ 

A Clause (Sale by holders of six-day licences to 
bond fide travellers, &amp;c.)——brought up, and read 
the first time. 

Question, That the Clause ‘be read a second time 
put, and negatived. 

A Clause added. 

Another Clause (Appeal by persons interested 
in premises against order of disqualification on 
limited grounds)——-brought up, and read the first 


1 
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sth—Yth June. 











time. 

Motion made, and Question 
Clause be read a second time:— 
by leave, withdrawn. 

Another Clause (Certain beerhouses to be'| 
deemed of sufficient annual value)——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 (Restriction on unauthorised | 
extension or alteration of public-houses) ——- 
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. 


roposed, That the | 
otion and Clause, | 








Another Clause (No troops to be billeted)—— 
brought up, and read the first time, 
time ; . 

The Committee divided. 

Tellers for the) Sir Edward Watkin, \ 34. 

Tellers for the f Mr. Dyke, \ 151 

Noes, Mr. Rowland Winn: . 
Another Clause (Person not to be liable for 
brought up, and read the first time. 

Motion made, and oc, 3 Ca That the 
Clause be read a second time :— Motion and Clause, 

Another Clause added. _. : 

Another Clause (Forfeited Licences) —— 
brought up, and read the first time. 








Question put, That the Clause be read a second 
Yeas, JMr. Sherriff: 
supplying liquor to private friends without charge) 
by leave, withdrawn. 
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211 


Motion made, and Question proposed, That the 
Clause be read a second time: — Motion and 
Clause, by leave, withdrawn. 

Another Clause added. 

Another Clause ( Power to close and to refuse to 
sell liquor)——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. 

Another Clause (Power for Secretary of State 
to preserve extended hours where existing in 
Boroughs) ——-brought up, and read the first time. 

Motion made, and Quéstion proposed, That 
the Clause be read a second time:—Motion and 
Clause, by leave, withdrawn. 

Schedule amended, and agreed to. 

Preamble azreed to. 


Bill, as amended, to be reported. 








Mr. Speaker resumed the Chair; and Mr. Raikes 
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 
the 16th day of this instant June; and to be 
printed. 


Ordered, That leave be given to bring in a Bill Friendly 
to consolidate and amend the Law relating to Sieties. 


Friendly and other Societies: And that Mr. 
Chancellor of the Exchequer, Mr. Secretary Cross, 
and Mr. William Henry Smith do prepare, and 


bring it. 


The Order of the day being read, for the Second 
Reading of the Valuation (Jreland) Act Amend- 
ment 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 Land Tax Commissioners 
Names Bill; and, after some time spent therein, 
Mr. Speaker resumed the Chair; and Mr. Raikes 
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 Order of the day being read, for the Second 
Reading of the Merchant Ships (Measurements of 
Tonnage) Bill ; 

And a Motion being made, and the Question 
being proposed, That the Bill be now read a se- 
cond time ; 


And the House havin 
Twelve of the clock on 


continued to sit till after 
uesday morning ; 


Tuesday, 9th June, 1874: 


And the Question being put :—It was resolved 
in the Affirmative. 

The Bill was accordingly read a second time 
and committed to a Committee of the whole House, 
for Monday next. 


Valuation 
(Ireland) Act 
Amendment 
Bill. 


Land Tax Com- 
missioners 
Names Bill. 


Merchant Ships 
(Measurement 


of Tonnage) 


The Order of the day being read, for the Com- Valuation of 


mittee on the Valuation of Property 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 Four Courts Marshalsea, 
Dublin, Bill. 

(In the Committee.) 


Preamble postponed. 


EE2 CLAUSEs, 


Property Bill. 


Four Courts 
Marshalsea, 
Dublin, Bill, 





Inclosure Bill. 


Board of 


212 


Ciausss, N° 1 to N° 9, agreed to. 

Ciatcse, N°’ 10 (Compensation to Officers). 

An Amendment wade. 

Another Amendment proposed, at the end of 
the Clause, to add the words “ Provided always, 
“ that it shall be lawful for the Commissioners of 
“ Her Majesty’s Treasury to ascertain the amount | 
“ of salary and emoluments of all persons whose 
“ office shall be abolished under the provisions 
“ of this Act, and who held the same for a period 
“of twenty years, and to grant to them such 
“ annual allowance as shall be equal to such salary 
“ and emoluments.” 

Question, That those words be there added--— 
put, and negatived. 

Clause, as amended, agreed to. 

Criause, N° 11, agreed to. 

Preamble agreed to. 

Bill, as amended, to be reported. 





Mr. Speaker resumed the Chair; and Mr. Rathes 
reported, That the Committee had gone through 
the Bill. 

Ordered, That the Bill, as amended in the 
Committee, be taken into consideration this day. 


The Order of the day being read, for the Second 
Reading of the Inclosure Bill; 

Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time 
upon Monday the 22nd day of this instant June. 


The House, according to Order, proceeded to 


Trade Arbitra- take into consideration the Board of Trade Arbi- 


tions, Inquiries, trations, 


&amp;c. Bill. 


Intoxicating 
Liquors 
(Ireland) 
(No. 2) Bill. 


Herring 


Inquiries, &amp;c. Bill, as amended in the 
Committee. 

Ordered, That the Bill read the third time 
upon Thursday next. 


The Order of the day being read, for the Com- 
mittee on the Intoxicating Liquors (/ieland) 
(No. 2) Bill; 

Resolved, That this House will, upon Friday 
next, resolve itself into the said Committee. 


The House, according to Order, resolved itself 


Fishery Barrels into a Committee on the Herring Fishery Barrels 


Bill. 


Churches and 
Chapels Ex- 


Bill; and, after some time spent therein, Mr. 
Speaker resumed the Chair; and Mr. Raikes 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 
upon Thursday next. 


The House, according to Order, resolved itself 
into a Committee on the Churches and Chapels 


emption (Scot- Exemption (Scotland) Bill; and, after some time 


land) Bill. 


Bar Admission . 


Stamp Bill. 


Public Health 


(Scotland) 
Supplemental 
Bill. 


spent therein, Mr. Speaker resumed the Chair ; 
and Mr. Raikes 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 House, according to Order, resolved itself 
into a Committee on the Bar Admission Stamp 
Bil';\ and, after some time spent therein, Mr. 
Speaker resumed the Chair; and Mr. Raikes 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 
upon Thursday next. 


The House, according to Order, resolved itself 
into a Committee on the Public Health ( Scotland) 
Supplemental Bill; and, after some time spent 
therein, Mr. Speaker resumed the Chair; and 
Mr. Raikes reported, That the Committee had 


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1874, 


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 Courts 


. re ° + (Colonial) 
into a Committee on the Courts (Colonial) Juris- jovi caietion 


diction Bill; and, after some time spent therein, Bill [Zoras.} 


Mr. Speaker resumed the Chair; and Mr. Razkes 
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 Revising 
Reading of the Revising Barristers (Payment) Barristers 
Bill; &gt; 

Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time 
upon Thursday next. 


The Order of the day being read, for the Second Courts (Straits 
Reading of the Courts (Straits Settlements) Bill ; Settlements) 

Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time aang 
upon Thursday next. 


The Militia Law Amendment Bill was, accord- Militia Law 
ing to Order, read a second time; and committed rae, 
to a Committee of the whole House, for Thursday 
next. 


The Canadian Stock (Stamp Duty on Trans- Canadian Stock 
fers) Bill was, according to Order, read a second (Stamp Duty 
time; and committed to a Committee of the whole  eeaaas 


House, for Thursday next. 


The Order of the day being read, for the Com- Supply. 
mittee of Supply ; 

Resolved, That this House will, upon Wednes- 
day next, resolve itself into the said Committee. 


‘The Order of the day being read, for the Com- Dublin Port 
mittee on Dudlin Port and City Railway [Se- inal hn a 
curities | ; ties.] 

_ 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 Ways and Means; eee 


Resolved, That this House will, upon Wednes- 
day next, resolve itself into the said Committee. 


The Municipal Elections Bill was, according to Municipal 
Order, read a second time; and committed to the !ections Bill. 
Select Committee on Boroughs (Auditors and 
Assessors). 


The Order of the day being read, for resuming Factory Acts 
the adjourned Debate on the Amendment which, es 
upon the 6th day of May last, was proposed to be * 
made to the Question, That the Factory Acts 
Amendment Bill be now read a second time ; 

Ordered, That the Debate be further adjourned 
till Thursday next. 


The Colonial Clergy Bill was, according to Colonial Clergy 
Order, read a second time; and committed to a Bil! [Lerds.} 
Select Committee. 


The Revenue Officers Disabilities Bill was, ac- Revenue 
cording to Order, read the third time. a 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 the Com- Building 
mittee on the Building Societies Bill; Cocaine 
Resolved, That this House will, this day, resolve 
itself into the said Committee, 
The 


Bill. 











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Municipal The Order of the day being read, for taking into 
Corporations = further consideration the Municipal Corporations 
Oa) Bill (Disposition of Penalties) Bill, as amended in the 
Committee ; 
Ordered, That the Bill be taken into further 
consideration upon Monday next. 
and The Leases and Sales of Settled Estates Bill 


Leases 
fales of Settled 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. 
Juries Bill. The Order of the day being read, for the Com- 
mittee on the Juries Bill; 
Resolved, That this House will, this day, resolve 
itself into the said Committee. 
Attorneys and The Order of the day being read, for the Second 
ioe] Bill Reading of the Attorneys and Solicitors Bill ; 
Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time 
this day. 
Publick Ordered, That leave be given to bring in a Bill 
— _ to repeal an Act of the thirteenth year of Charles 
Dcetment) the Second, chapter five, intituled, “ An Act 
Act (1661) against Tumults and Disorders upon pretence of 
Repeal. preparing or presenting Publick Petitions or other 
Addresses to His Majesty or the Parliament” : 
And that Sir George Bowyer and Mr, Serjeant 
Simon do prepare, and bring it in. 
Chain Cables The Select Committee on the Chain Cables and 
_ Anchors Bill was nominated of Sir Charles Ad- 
derley, Mr. Lefevre, Mr. Arthur Peel, Lord Esling- 
ton, Mr. Brogden, Mr. Hick, Mr. Eustace Smith, 
Mr. Laird, Mr. Gourley, Mr. Bates, Mr. Melly, 
Sir John Hay, and Mr. Corry; with Power to 
send for persons, papers, and records. 
Ordered, That Three be the quorum. 
Galway Ordered, That there be laid before this House, 
ae a Copy of all Letters, Documents, Placards, and 
; Notices which were the subject of Judge Lawson’s 
recent Judgment on the Trial of the Galway 
Election Petition.” 
Galway Ordered, That Schedule One attached to the 
_——. Judgment of the County Galway Election Pe- 
tition, 1872 :——And, Schedules A, B, C, and D, 
attached to the Report of the Royal Commission, 
1857, appointed to inquire into the existence of 
Corrupt Practices in the Town of Galway, be 
reprinted. 
Waterford Ordered, That leave be given to bring in a Bill 
Grand Jury to transfer the Fiscal Powers of the Grand Jury 
Transfer. of the City of /Vaterford to the Mayor, Aldermen, 
and Burgesses of the said City: And that Mr. 
Richard Power and Lord Charles Beresford do 
prepare, and bring it in. 
Hertford Resolved, That an humble Address be presented 
one ,, to Her Majesty, that She will be graciously pleased 
pm. 45 give directions, that there be laid before this 
House, a Copy of the Vote of the Convocation of 
the University of Oxford, held on the 2nd day 
of June 1874, giving the assent of Convocation to 
the Hertford College ( Oxford) Bill. 
Boroughs A Motion was made, and the Question being 
(Auditors and proposed, That Lord Augustus Hervey be one of 
“er.) the Members of the Select Committee on Boroughs 
(Auditors and Assessors) :—And a Debate arising 
thereupon ; 
Ordered, ‘That the Debate be adjourned till 
Thursday next. 
Friendly Mr. Chancellor of the Exchequer presented a 
Societies Bill. Bill to consolidate and amend the Law relating 
Bill 140, to Friendly and other Societies: And the same 


was read the first time; and ordered to be read 
a second time upon Monday the 22nd day of this 
instant June; and to be printed, 

VoL, 129, 





sth—Qth June. 


213 


Sir George Bowyer presented a Bill to repeal an Publick 


Act of the thirteenth year of Charles the nd, Petitions (Pre- 
chapter five, intituled, “ An Act against Tumults omens! 
and Disorders upon pretence of preparing or pre~ Act (1661 
senting Publick Petitions or other Addresses to Repeal Bi 
His Majesty or the Parliament”: And the same Bill 141. 
was read the first time; and ordered to be read 

a second time upon Thursday next; and to be 

printed. 

Mr. Richard Power presented a Bill to transfer Waterford 
the Fiscal Powers of the Grand Jury of the City ree 
of Waterford to the Mayor, Aldermen, and Bur- 
gesses of the said City: And the same was read Bill 142. 
the first time. 

Ordered, That the Bill be referred to the Exa- 
miners of Petitions for Private Bills; and be 
printed. 


The Order for the House to resolve itself into Conjugal 
a Committee, this day, on the Conjugal Rights ae 
(Scotland) Act Amendment Bill, was read, and amendment 
discharged. Bill. 
Resolved, That this House will, upon Friday 
next, resolve itself into the said Committee. 


The Boundaries of Archdeaconries and Rural Boundaries of 
Deaneries Bill was read the first time; and or- Atchdeaconries 
lered to be read a second ti Mond = 
dered to be read a second time upon Monday next; Deaneries Bill 
and to be printed. [Lords.] 


And then the House, having continued to sit Bill 143, 
till a quarter of an hour before Two of the 
clock on Tuesday morning, adjourned till 
this day. 





Tuesday, 9th June, 1874. 


PRAYERS. 
M R. Speaker laid upon the Table,—Report Metropolis 
i from one of the Examiners of Petitions for =a Supply 
Private Bills, in respect of non-compliance with ection Oe 
the Standing Orders in the case of the Metro- 
polis Water Supply and Fire Prevention Bill. 

Ordered, That the Report be referred to the 
Select Committee on Standing Orders. 


Ordered, That the Fal Valley Railway Bill be Fal Valley 
read the third time, afterthe other Private Business. B#i!way Bill. 


The Fareham Railway Bill was read the third Fareham Rail- 
time. way Bill, 
Resolved, That the Bill do pass. 


Ordered, That the Clerk do carry the Bill to 
the Lords, and desire their concurrence. 


The Harrow, Edgware, and London Railway Harrow, 

Bill was read the third time. ee 
Resolved, That the Bill do pass. wy BL 
Ordered, That the Clerk do carry the Bill to the 


Lords, and desire their concurrence. 


The House proceeded to take into consideration Exe Valley 
the Exe Valley Railway (North) Bill, as amended Railway _ 
in the Committee. ane 

Ordered, That the Bill be read the third time. 


The Llanelly Gas Bill was read a second time ; Llanelly Gas 
and committed. Bill [Lords.] 


The Order of the day being read, for the Second Broadstairs 
Reading of the Broadstairs Water (No. 2) Bill; jin‘ tzorae}) 
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 :—It passed in 





the Negative. 
And 


EE3 








Fal Vi 
Railway Bill. 


Crystal Palace 


and South 
London Junc- 
tion Railway 
(No. 1) Bill. 


Standing 
Orders. 


County of 
Hertford and 
Liberty of 
Saint Alban 
Bill. 


Wear River 


214 
And the Question being put, That the words 


s _—_ this day three months” be added at the end 
of the Question :—It was resolved in the Affir- 
mative. 


Thenthe Main Question, so amended, being put ; 
Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time 
upon this day three months. 


The Order of the day being read, for the Third 
Reading of the Fal Valley Railway Bill ; 

And a Motion being made, That the Bill be 
now read the third time ; 

And Notice being taken, That the interest of 
the Prince of Wales, as Duke of Cornwall, is con- 
cerned therein ; 

Mr. Attorney General for Ireland, by Command 
of His Royal Highness, acquainted the House, 


Oth June. 





\ 


| 


1874. 


roceed with their Bill, provided that the name 


to 
of William Henry Barneby be struck out of Clause 
21 of the Bill; feat the Committee on the Bill do 
report how far such Order has been complied with 
on the Report of the Bill. 

The said Resolutions, being read a second time, 
were agreed to. 


The House was moved, That the Report from Wear River 
the Select Committee on Standing Orders, in Commissioner 
respect of the Wear River Commissioners Bill, ®i!! (Zords) 
might be read; and the same being read ; 

Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time. 


Mr. Arthur Mills reported from the Committee Metropolitan 


on Group 1 of Railway Bills; That, in the case ee 
of the Metropolitan Inner Circle Completion and and Bastorn 


That His Royal Highness, having been informed | Eastern Extension Railway Bill, they had exa~ Extension 
of the purport of the Bill, gives His Consent, as | mined the allegations contained in the Preamble ®#ilway Bill 
far as His Royal Highness’s interest is concerned, | of the Bill, and amended the same by omitting 


fit. 

Then the Bill was read the third time. 

Resolved, That the Bill do pass: And that the 
Title be, An Act to authorise the construction in 
Cornwall of Railways, to be called The Fal Valley 
Railway, and for other purposes. 

Ordered, That the lerk 
the Lords, and desire their concurrence. 


Mr. O'Reilly reported from the Committee on 
Group 2 of Railway Bills; That, in the case of 


the Crystal Palace aud South London Junction | Great Southern of India and Carnatic Railway 


Railway (No. 1) Bill, in pursuance of the Reso- 
lution of the House of the 28th day of April last, 
the Committee had struck out of the Bill all powers 

roposed to be conferred upon the South Eastern 

ailway Company; that the Committee, under the 
authority given to them by the Resolution of the 
House of the 5th day of this instant J une, have made 
provision in the Bill for the cancellation of the Bond 
entered into with the Crown, under the 9th Section 
of “ The Crystal Palace and South London Junc- 
tion Railway Act, 1864,” for the completion of the 
Railway therein mentioned. 

Mr. O'Reilly further reported from the Com- 
mittee; That they had examined the allegations 
contained in the Preamble of the Bill, and amended 
the same by omitting reference to powers which 
were 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. 


Mr. Mowbray reported from the Select Com- 
mittee on Standing Orders, several Resolutions ; 
which were read, as follow: 

1. That, in the case of the County of Hertford 
and Liberty of Saint Alban Bill, the Standing 
Orders ought to be dispensed with ; that the Bill 
be permitted to a provided that Notice of 
the Bill be published for three successive weeks 
in some one and the same Newspaper published in 
the Towns of Hertford and Saint Albans; that 
the Committee 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 Wear River Com- 


Commissioners missioners Bill, the Standing Orders ought to be 


Bill [ Lords.) 


Leominster 
and Bromyard 
Railway Bill 
[Lords.] 


dispensed with; that the Parties be permitted to 
proceed with their Bill, provided that the powers 
proposed to be conferred upon the North 





| 


do carry the Bill to! thereunto. 





that the House may do therein as they shall think | certain portions of the Preamble referring to the 


proposed Eastern Extension Railway, which was 
struck out of the Bill by the Committee, and 
otherwise, so as to make it consistent with the pro- 
visions 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 


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


Mr. Ratkes reported from the Committee on the Great Southem 
of India and 
Companies (No. 2) Bill; That they had agreed way Compan 


to the following Report : (No. 2) Bill. 
That, pursuant to the Instruction of the House 

of the lst day of this instant June, provision had 

been made in the Bill authorising the Secretary of 

State in Council of Jndia, and the Companies to 

be amalgamated under the Bill, to carry into effect 

the Agreement scheduled to the Bill. 
Mr. Razkes further reported from the Committee ; 

That they had examined the allegations of the 

Bill, and found the same to be true; and had gone 





through the Bill, and directed him to report the 
same, without Amendment. 
Ordered, That the Bill be read the third time. 


Mr. Raikes reported the Byker Bridge Bill, with Byker Bridge 
Amendments. Bill [Lords.] 


Ordered, That the Report do lie upon the Table. 


Mr. Raikes reported the Enniskillen Gas Bill, goniskillen 
with an Amendment. Gas Bill 
Ordered, That the Report do lie upon the Table. [Lords.] 
Mr. Ratkes reported the Great Southern and Great Southern 
Western Railway Bill, with Amendments. Saitwey Bill 
Ordered, That the Report do lie upon the Table; [Zords.] 
and be printed. 


Mr. Raikes reported the Whitby, Redcar, and Whitby, ‘ 
Middlesborough Union Railway Bill, with an Redo 
Amendment. borough Union 
Ordered, That the Report do lie upon the Table ; Railway Bill. 


and be printed. 


Several Public Petitions were presented, and Public 
read; and ordered to lie upon the Table. Petitions. 


Vide Four- 
teenth Report. 


Ordered, That there be laid before this House, Stamped 





a Return of the Number and Description of Forms Forme. 


astern | forwarded to London for the purpose of being 


Railway Company by Clause 12 of the Bill be struck | stamped, from Manchester and Liverpool respec- 
out; that the Committee on the Bill do report how | tively, during the years ended the 31st day of 
far such Order has been complied with on the Re- | March 1872, 1873, and 1874. 


port of the Bill. 
3. That, in the case of the Leominster and Brom- 


Mr. Speaker acquainted the House, That a Message from 


es Railway Bill, the Standing Orders ought to | Message had been brought from the Lords by one te Lords. 


dispensed with; that the parties be permitted | of their Clerks, as followeth: 





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—— 





Kew and other 
Bridges Act, 


$7 Victoria. 


The Lords have agreed to the Kew and other 
Bridges Act, 1869, Amendment Bill, without any 
—— Amendment. 


sn General _ Lhe Lords have agreed to the Dublin General 
eeay Bil. Cemetery Bill, with Amendments; to which the 
Lords desire the concurrence of this House. 

The Lords have agreed to the Lymm Water 


a so Bill, with Amendments; to which the Lords desire 
the concurrence of this House. 
Tenple The Lords have passed a Bill, intituled, An 
Mineral Rail- Act for incorporating the Temple Mineral Railway 
way Bill Company, and authorising them to make and main- 
[Lerée.} tain the Temple Mineral Railway, and for autho- 
rising Arrangements between them and other 
Railway Companies, and for other purposes; to 
which the Lords desire the concurrence of this 
House. 
Brading The Lords have passed a Bill, intituled, An 
Harbour Im- Act for making an Embankment and Landing 
pe Quays at Bradin Harbour, and a Railway in con- 
y and ° ; 
Works Bil  NeCction therewith, and for other purposes; to 
[Lords.) which the Lords desire the concurrence of this 
House. 
Southern The Lords have passed a Bill, intituled, An 
Railway Bill Act to empower the Southern Railway Company 
(Lords.] to raise further Capital, and for other purposes; 
to which the Lords desire the concurrence of this 
House. 
Monasticand © The Order for reading a second time, To-mor- 
— row, the Monastic and Conventual Institutions 
3 _ Bill, was read, and discharged. 
Ordered, That the Bill be withdrawn. 
Civil Services Mr. William Henry Smith presented, by Her 
—) Majesty’s Command,—Supplementary Estimate of 
No. 208, Sums required to be voted for the Expenditure of 
" the year ending the 31st March 1875, in addition 
to the Sums already provided in the Estimates pre- 
sented in the Session of 1874 (Class 5, Vote 3, 
Grants in aid of Expenditure in certain Colonies). 
Ordered, That the said Estimate he referred to 
the Committee of Supply ; and be printed. 
Fisheries Mr. Secretary Cross presented, by Her Ma- 
(Ireland.) —_jesty’s Command,—Copy of Report of the — 
tors of Jrish Fisheries on the Sea and Inland 
Fisheries of Ireland, for 1873. 
limerick Land Mr. Secretary Cross also presented,—Return 


» to an Order, dated the 5th day of May last, for Re- 
turns relative to the Limerick Land Session. 
Ordered, That the said Papers do lie upon the 
Table. 


Army Mr. Secretary Hardy presented, pursuant to the 
(Pensions to directions of an Act of Parliament,—Copy of 
Soldiers.) Royal Warrant, Pensions to Soldiers who have 
served in Campaigns in, and prior to the year 1815. 

Ordered, That the said Paper do lie upon the 


Table. 
Leave of Ordered, That Mr. Henry Allsopp have leave of 
Absence, absence for a fortnight, on account of ill health. 
Padiham ; 0 
oa Colonel Loyd Lindsay reported from the Com 


mittee on Group I. of Private Bills; That in the 
- ease of the Padiham Water Bill, they had examined 
the allegations contained in the Preamble of the 
Bill, and amended the same, by striking out the 
recitals having reference to the raising of the 
authorised share capital and the extension of the 
limits 4 which the Company is authorised to 
supply ater, and by inserting recitals relative 
to the agreement of the Company and the Local 


Board for the District of Padiham and Hapton in 

in the County of Lancaster (in this Act called the 

Local Board) for the transfer of the Company’s 
VoL. 129. 


O/h—10th June. 








215 


Undertaking, property and rights to the Local 
Board, and to empower the Local Board to borrow 
money for the expenses attendant upon the transfer 
of the Undertaking, so as to make it consistent with 
the provisions of the Bill, as passed by the Commit- 
tee, and found the same, as amended, to be true; 
and had made provision in the Bill pursuant to a 
Resolution of the House, proof having been given 
that notice of the proposed additional provision 
had been published three times in the Preston 
Guardian and Preston Herald Newspapers pub- 
lished in the District to which the Bill relates, and 
that a meeting of the Ratepayers of the District 
was held not earlier than ten days after the first 
eae of such notice ; that a Report from the 

ocal Government Board had been laid before the 
Committee and considered by them, and that they 
had adopted such of the recommendations therein 
contained as appeared to them applicable to the 
case ; and that they had gone through the Bill, and 
made Amendments thereunto. 

Ordered, ‘Chat the Report do lie upon the Table. 


Resolved, That an humble Address be presented Bstablished 

to Her Majesty, that She will be graciously pleased Church (Scot- 
to give directions, that there be laid before this #"®) hes 
House, a Return with regard to the Established 

Church of Scotland, giving, in separate Columns, 

the Number of Male and the Number of Female 
Communicants on the Roll in each Parish in Scot- 

land, for the year 1873. 


A Motion was made, and the Question was pro- Intermediate 
posed, That the present state of intermediate Edu- Education 
cation in Jreland is unsatisfactory, and requires the (eland.) 
immediate and serious consideration of Her Ma- 
jesty’s Government :—And the said Motion was, 
with leave of the House, withdrawn. 


A Motion was made, and the Question being National School 
proposed, That, in the opinion of this House, the —— 
present condition of the N ational School Teachers "8" 
of Ireland, and the discontent which prevails 
amongst that important body of public servants, 
call for the cole attention of Her Majesty’s 
Government, with a view to a satisfactory adjust- 
ment of their claims; 

An Amendment was proposed to be made to 
the Question, by adding, at the end thereof, the 
words “by means of increased Allowances from 
* local sources.” 

And the Question being proposed, That those 
words be there added:—The said proposed 
Amendment and Motion were severally, with leave 
of the House, withdrawn. 


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 To-morrow. 





Wednesday, 10th June, 1874. 


PRAYERS. 
T HE House proceeded to take into considera~ Bristol and 
tion the Amendments made by the Lords to Exeter Railway 
the Bristol and Exeter 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 Kingsbury and Harrow Railway Bill was Kingsbury and 
read a second time; and commi a. Rail- 
EE4 The [Lords.] 





Temple 
Mineral Rail- 
way Bill 
[Zords.] 


Brading 
Harbour Im- 
rovement 

ilway and 
Works Bill 
[ Lords.] 


Southern Rail- 
way Bill 
[Lords.] 


Public 
Petitions. 
Vide Fifteenth 
Report. 
Income Tax. 


No, 209. 


Patrick Casey. 
No, 210, 


Education. 


Railway, &amp;c. 
Bills (Capital 
and Loans.\ 


Revenue. 


Telegraph 
Messages to 
Malta, &amp;c. 


Royal Mail 
Steam Packet 
Company. 


Fog Signals. 
No. 188, 


216 


The Temple Mineral Railway Bill was read the 
first time. 

Ordered, That the Bill be referred to the Exa- 
miners of Petitions for Private Bills. 


The Bradiny Harbour Improvement Railway 
and Works Bill was read the first time. 

Ordered, That the Bill be referred to the Exa- 
miners of Petitions for Private Bill. 


The Southern Railway 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. 


Ordered, That the Return relative to the Income 
Tax, which was presented upon the Ist day of this 
instant June, be printed. 


Ordered, That the Return relative to the case of 
Patrick Casey, which was presented upon the 4th 
day of this instant June, be printed. 


Viscount Sandon presented, by Her Majesty’s 
Command,—Copy of Report of the Committee 
of Council on Education (England and Wales), 
1873-74. 

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


Ordered, That there be laid before this House, 
a Return of Capital in Shares and by Loans re- 
spectively proposed to be raised by Railway and 
other Bills brought before Parliament in the pre- 
sent Session, and the Aggregate Amount of such 
Capital and Loans, together with the Gross Aggre- 
gate Returns for the previous Eight years. 


Ordered, That there be laid before this House, 
Returns of all Taxes and Imposts from which the 
Imperial Revenue of the United Kingdom was 
raised, together with the Gross Revenue in the 
year ending the 3lst day of March 1874, with 
Cost or Charge for collecting the same under each 
head, these respective Charges being deducted and 
leaving the Net Amount of Revenue: —— And, 
of the Aggregate Revenue collected in each of the 
Seven previous years. 


Ordered, That there be laid before this House, 
a Return of Number of Telegraph Messages ac- 
cepted by Offices of the Telegraph Department, 
during the years 1872 and 1873, for transmission 
to Malta, Egypt, India, China, and Australia. 


Ordered, That there be laid before this House, 
a Copy of all Correspondence between the Post- 
master General and the Royal Mail Steam Packet 
Company between the 5th day of February and 
the 5th day of May 1874, both days inclusive, re- 
lative to the Contract for the Conveyance of the 
Mails from January 1875, for Five years. 


Ordered, That there be laid before this House, 
a Copy of the Letter addressed to the Board of 
Trade by the Corporation of Trinity House with 
reference to the Fog Signal at Cape Race, alluded 
to by Professor Tyndall in the Return relative to 
Fog Signals, presented upon the 22nd day of May 
last. 

Mr. Cavendish Bentinck accordingly presented 
the said Paper. 

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


10th June. 











1874. 


A Motion was made, and the Question being pat, Adjournment, 
That this House do now adjourn:—It passed in 
the Negative. 





The House was moved, That the Report from Leominster 
nd Bromyard 


the Select Committee on Standing Orders in re- Railway Bill 
spect of the Leominster and Bromyard Railway [ Lords.] 
Bill, might be read; and the same being read; 


Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time. 


The Order of the day being read, for the Second Elementary 
Reading of the Elementary Education Act (1870) (1870) he 
Amendment Bill; ment Pill, 

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 the Mr. Richard, 1 198 
Yeas, Sir Henry Havelock: es 
Tellers for the; Mr. Rowland Winn, 373 
Noes, | Viscount Mahon: } ‘ 


So it passed in the Negative. 

And the Question being put, That the words 
upon this day three months” be added at the 
end of the Question:—IJt 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 three months. 


The Order of the day being read, for the Second Criminal Law 
Reading of the Criminal Law Amendment Act Amendment 
(1871) Repeal Bill; Repeal Bite 

Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time 
upon Wednesday the 8th day of July next. 


The Order of the day being read, for the Second Registration of 
Reading of the Registration of Firms Bill ; Firms Bill 
Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time 
upon Wednesday the 8th day of July next. 


The Order of the day being read, for the Second Labourers’ ’ 


ine’ F “3” o y Cot Scot. 
= of the Labourers’ Cottages (Scotland) Cot aim 


Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time 


‘upon Tuesday next. 


The Order of the day being read, for the Second Irish Land Ae 
Reading of the Jrish Land Act (1870) Extension or a 
Bill; 

Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time 
upon Wednesday next. 


The Order of the day being read, for the Second Drainage and 
Reading of the Drainage and Improvement of ee 
Lands (Jreland) Act (1863) Amendment Bill; (Ireland) Act 
Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time (1863) Amend 


upon Wednesday next. ment Bill. 


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 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. 





The Order of the day being read, for the Second Sale of Liquors 
Reading of the Sale of Liquors on Sunday Bill; S47 
Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time 
upon Friday the 26th day of this instant J ss 
@ 















37 Vicroria. 





Apothecaries The Order of the day being read, for the Com- 
* Act Amend- mittee on the Apothecaries Act Amendment Bill; 
ment Bill. Resolved, That this House will, To-morrow, re- 
solve itself into the said Committee. 
J 
~ Locomotives The Order of the day being read, for the Second 
on Roads Bill. Reading of the Locomotives on Roads Bill; 
Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time 
upon Tuesday the 23rd day of this instant June. 
he Bills of Sale The Order of the day being read, for the Second 
ai Act (1854) Reading of the Bills of Sale Act (1854) Amend- 
Amendment “ment Bill ; 
- Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time 
upon Wednesday the 24th day of this instant June. 
Landlord and =The Order of the day being read, for the Second 
teehee) - Reading of the Landlord and Tenant (Jreland) 
(1570) Ammend- Act (1870) Amendment Bill ; 
ment Bill. Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time 
upon Friday next. 
Landlord and = The Order of the day being read, for the Second 
dreland) Act Jeeading of the Landlord and Tenant (Jreland) 
(1870) Amend- Act (1870) Amendment (No. 2) Bill ; 
ment (No. 2) Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time 
= upon Friday next. 
Tenant Right The Order of the day being read, for the Second 
(Ireland) Bill. Reading of the Tenant Right (/reland) Bill; 
Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time 
upon Friday next. 
Four Courts The House, according to Order, proceeded to 
Marshalsea, take into consideration the Four Courts Marshal- 
pain, Se sea, Dublin, Bill, as amended in the Committee. 
Ordered, That the Bill be read the ‘third time 
Law To-morrow. 
nt 
4 Dublin Port The House, according to Order, resolved itself 
Suliwee into a Committee on Dublin Port and City Railway 
[Securities.] [Securities |. 
(In the Committee.) 
“a Resolved, That it is expedient to authorise the 


Commissioners of Her Majesty’s Treasury, if they 
shall think fit, to consent that certain Securities, 
notwithstanding their forfeiture, shall be deemed 
&lt;a Securities remaining deposited as security for the 


10¢Ah June. 























(Scot. completion of the Railways authorised by “ ‘The 
; Dublin Trunk Connecting Railway (Deviation, 
&amp;c.) Act, 1865,” and such consent having been 
signified, to provide for the treatment of the afore- 
said Securities in the event of a Warrant being 
d Act granted for the abandonment of the said Rail- 
xten- ways, or of the Company being wound up. 
Resolution to be reported. 
Mr. Speaker resumed the Chair; and Mr. Ruzhes 
reported, That the Committee had come to a Re- 
and solution. 
nent Ordered, That the Report be received To-mor- 
Act row. 
mend 
. Building The House, according to Order, resolved itself 
Societies Bill, into a Committee on the Building Societies Bill. 
(In the Committee.) 
Preamble postponed. 
Cravuses, N° 1 to N° 40, with Amendments to 
one of them, agreed to. 
: To report Progress, and ask leave to sit again. 
Mr. Speaker resumed the Chair; and Mr. Razhes 
reported, That the Committee had made Progress 
jquors in the Bill, and that he was directed to move, "That 
sy Bill the Committee may have leave to sit again. 


Resolved, That this House will, To-morrow, 
again resolve itself into the said Committee. 
VoL. 129. 











217 


The Order of the day being read, for the Com- Juries Bill. 
mittee on the Juries Bill; 

Resolied, That this House will, To-morrow, 
resolve itself into the said Committee. 


The Order of the day being read, for the Second Attorneys and 
Reading of the Attorneys and Solicitors Bill ; \uonel Bill 

Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time ~~” : 
To-morrow. 


Ordered, That leave be given to bring in a Bill Personation. 
to render Personation, with intent to deprive any 
Person of Rea] Estate or other Property, Felony : 
And that Mr. George Clive and Sir Charles Forster 
do prepare, and bring it in. 


Ordered, That leave be given to bring in a Bil] Labourers and 
. ‘ ‘ “1640 ; . Artizans 
to give increased Facilities for the Erection of Dwellings. 
Labourers and Artizans Dwellings: And that 
Sir Percy Burrell and Mr. Cunliffe Brooks do pre- 
pare, and bring it in. 

Ordered, That leave be given to bring in a Bill Colonial 
toamend * The Colonial Attorneys Relief Act:” torrgs 
And that Mr. Goldney and Mr. Dodds do prepare, Amendment. 
and bring it in. 


Ordered, That there be laid before this House, Analysts, &amp;c. 
Returns of all Counties in Jreland in which Public (elan4.) 
Analysts have been appointed, with Names, Dates 
of Appointment, and Salaries : And, of the 
Number of Cases in each County in which Speci- 
mens of Liquor have been submitted for Analysis; 

Number of Cases in which Conviction has followed, 
with decisions of Analysts in each Case. 





The Earl of March reported from the Committee Leeds, Ponte- 
on Group 11 of Railway Bills; That in the case of fract, and, 
the Leeds, Pontefract, and Sheffield Junction Rail- = aaes 
way Bill, they had considered the allegations con- Bill. 
tained 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. 


The Earl of March reported from the Committee Midland and 
on Group 11 of Railway Bills; That in the case of North Eastern 
the Midland and North Eastern Railways Bill, ®!wys Bil 
they had considered 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 ; 
and be printed. 


Admiral Egerton reported from the Committee pojton-le- 
on the Bolton-le-Sands, Warton, and Silcerdale Sands, Warton, 
Reclamation (re-committed) Bill; That they had et eat 
further examined the allegations contained in the pi. 
Preamble of the Bill, and had, pursuant to an in- 
struction of the House of the 21st day of May last, 
amended the same by striking out the recitals 
having reference to all powers for compulsory 
taking of Land to which any opposition was 
offered, 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. 


Sir Percy Burrell presented a Bill to give Labourers and 
increased Facilities for the Erection of Labourers Artizans __ 
and Artizans Dwellings: And the same was read Dwellings Bill 
the first time; and ordered to be read a second Bill 144. 
time upon Wednesday next; and to be printed. 


Mr. Goldney presented a Bill to amend “ The Colonial 
Colonial Attorneys Relief Act:”’ And the same a a 
was read the first time; and ordered to be read a pote 
second time upon Thursday the 18th day of this Bill. 
instant June; and to be printed. Bill 145. 


FF Mr. 














Personation 
Bill. 


Bill 146. 


Middle Level 
Bill [Lords.] 


Private Bills 
(Group K.) 


Publick 
Petitions (Pre 
paration and 
Presentment) 
Act (1661) 
Repeal Bill. 


County of 
Hertford and 
Liberty of 
Saint Alban 
Bill. 


Public 
Petitions 
(Fourteenth 
Report ) 


Bodmin and 
Wadebridge 
Railway Bill. 


Bray and 
Enniskerry 
Street Tram- 
ways Bill. 


Charnwood 


218 10¢h—11 


Mr. George Clive presented a Bill to render | 
Personation, with intent to deprive any Person of 
Real Estate or other Property, Felony: And the 
same was read the first time; and ordered to be 
read a second time upon Wednesday next ; and to 
be printed. 


Major Allen reported from the Committee on 
Group K. of Private Bills; That in the case of 
the Middle Level Bill, they had examined the 
allegations of the Bill, and found the same to be 
true; and that a report from the Local Govern- 
ment Board in respect of 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. 


Major Allen reported from the Committee on 
Group K. of Private Bills; That, there being no 
business for their consideration, the Committee 
had adjourned till Monday the 22nd day of this 
instant June, at Twelve of the clock. 


Ordered, That the Report do lie upon the Table. 


The Order for reading a second time, To- 
morrow, the Publick Petitions (Preparation and 
Presentment) Act (1661) Repeal Bill, was read, 
and discharged. 

Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time 
upon Monday next. 


The House was moved, That the Report from 
the Select Committee on Standing Orders in 
respect of the County of Hertford and Liberty of 
Saint Alban Bill, might be read; and the same 
being read; 

Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time 
upon Friday next. 


And then the House adjourned till To-mor- 
row. 








Thursday, 11th June, 1874. 


PRAYERS. 
IR Charles Forster reported from the Select 
Committee on Public Petitions; That they 
had examined the Petitions presented upon the 
5th, 8th, and 9th 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. 


The Bodmin and Wadebridge 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 Bray and Enniskerry Street Tramways 
Bill was read the third time. 


th June. 1874. 


The Dublin mers. oe Junction Railways Dublin Metro- 
Bill was read the third time. Eon Railways 


Resolved, That the Bill do pass. 
Ordered, Vhat the Clerk do carry the Bill to 
the Lords, and desire their concurrence. 


Bill. 


The Aingstown Township Extension Bill was Kingstown 
read the third time. ee - 
Resolved, That the Bill do pass. es Se, 
Ordered, That the Clerk do carry the Bill to 

the Lords, and desire their concurrence. 


The London and North Western Railway London and 
(England and Ireland) Bill was read the third North Western 
time. Railway 

. (England and 
Resolved, That the Bill do pass. Ireland) Bill. 
Ordered, That the Clerk do carry the Bill to 


the Lords, and desire their concurrence. 


The London, Chatham, and Dover Railway London, 
(Awards) Bill was read the third time. a 
Resolved, That the Bill do pass. (Awards) Bil, 
Ordered, That the Clerk do carry the Bill to 

the Lords, and desire their concurrence. 


The Manchester, Sheffield, and Lincolnshire Rail- 


Manchester, 


i ° &gt; Sheffield, and 
way, and South Yorkshire Railway and River Dun Lincolnshire 
Companies Bill was read the third time. Railway, and 

South York- 


Resolved, That the Bill do pass. 
Ordered, That the Clerk do carry the Bill to 
the Lords, and desire their concurrence. 


shire Railway 
and River Dun 
Companies Bill. 


The Midland Great Western Railway of Jre- Midland Great 
land Bill was read the third time. pepe hem 
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 Midland Railway (Additional Powers) Bill Midland Rail- 
was read the third time, + 
Resolved, That the Lill do pass. 

Ordered, That the Clerk do carry the Bill to 
the Lords, and desire their concurrence. 


The North British, Arbroath, and Montrose North British, 
Railway Bill was read the third time. aren _ : 
Resolved, That ‘the Bill do pass. — 


Bill. 
Ordered, That the Clerk do carry the Bill to” 
the Lords, and desire their concurrence. 


The South Wales Mineral Railway Bill was South Wales 
read the third time. ee — 
Resolved, That the Bill do pass. ee 

Ordered, Vhat the Clerk do carry the Bill to 
the Lords, and desire their concurrence. 


The Waterford and Wexford Railway Bill was Waterford and 
|read the third time. 4 j a ma 
Resolved, That the Bill do pass. 4 
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 Charnwood Forest Railway Bill was read 


Forest Railway the third time. 
Bill 


Devon and 


Resolved, That the Bill do pass. 
Ordered, That the Clerk do carry the Bill to 
the Lords, and desire their concurrence. 


‘The Devon and Somerset Railway Bill was read 


— Rail- the third time. 


way Bill. 


Resolved, That the Bill do pass. 
Ordered, That the Clerk do carry the Bill to 
the Lords, and desire their concurrence. 





The Wigan Improvement Bill was read the third Wigan Im- 
' time. — 
| Resolved, That the Bill do pass. is 
Ordered, That the Clerk do carry the Bill to 
the Lords, and desire their concurrence. 


The House proceeded to take into consideration LeedseCorpo- 
| the Leeds Corporation Water, &amp;c. Bill, as amended = 
in the Committee ; and Amendments were made [ Lords.| 
to the Bill. 


Ordered, That the Bill be read the third time. 





| The Worcester and Aberystwith Junction Rail- Worcester and 
way Fo was read a second time; and com- 

itte 
- ° 


Aberystwith 
Junction Rail- 


way Bill 
Several [Lords.] 














11th 


$7 Vicrorta. 





Public Several Public Petitions were presented, and 
Petitions. read; and ordered to lie upon the Table. 
Vide Fifteenth 
Report. 
Turnpike Mr. Secretary Cross presented,—Return to an 
Trusts. Address to Her Majesty, dated the 12th day of 
May last, for Returns relative to Turnpike Trusts. 
Turnpike . Mr. Secretary Cross also presented, pursuant to 
— —_ the directions of an Act of Parliament,—Copy of 
: Annual Statement of Receipts and Expenditure 
on account of the Turnpike Roads in South Wales, 
for 1873; with the Estimates for 1874. 
Ordered, That the said Papers do lie upon the 
Table. 
Education Viscount Sandon presented, by Her Majesty’s 


(Science and 


Command,—Copy of Twenty-first Report of the 
Science and Art Department of the Committee of 
Council on Education, with Appendices. 

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


a P Ordered, That the Return relative to Harbours 
(Revenue, &amp;c.) (Revenue, &amp;c.), which was presented upon the 
No. 211. gth day of this instant June, 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, Returns stating the Nature and Duration 
of the Course of Study, and other Qualifications, 
if any, required by the Society of Apothecaries in 
Ireland from Applicants for a Licence to sell 
Drugs and Compound Prescriptions in /reland: 
—— The Number of Licences so granted since the 
present Scheme of Study and Examination was 
adopted, stating in what Year it was adopted :—— 
The Number of Instances in which Proceedings 
have been commenced for selling Drugs and Com- 
pounding Prescriptions without Licence during 
the Five Years previous to the adoption of the 
present Scheme of Study and Examination, and 
from the date of the adoption of the present Scheme 
to the present time respectively: The Total 
Number of Shares held in the Society of Apothe- 
caries in Jreland ; and the Number of Persons 
who, being Chemists or Druggists, now hold such 
Shares and receive the Profits of the said Society : 
——The Nature and Duration of Course of Study, 
and other Qualification, if any, required by the 
Pharmaceutical Society of Great Britain from 
Applicants for Certificate to exercise the Busi- 
ness of Pharmaceutical Chemist: The Number 
of Certificates so granted from the Ist day of 
January 1864 to the lst day of January 1869, and | 
from the 1st day of January 1869 to the Ist day 
of January 1874, respectively :——And, the Num- 
ber of Prosecutions instituted by the Pharmaceu- 
tical Society for exercising the Business of Phar- 
maceutical Chemist in Great Britain without a 
Certificate, during the above periods. 


Apothecaries 
and Pharma- 
ceutical 
Chemists. 








Mr. Razkes reported the Ardmillan Reclamation 
Bill, without Amendment. 
Ordered, That the Bill be read the third time. 


Ardmillan 
Reclamation 
Bill [Lords.] 


Mr. Raikes reported from the Committee on the 
Fairfield Local Board Bill; That a Report from 
the Local Government Board upon the Bill, and 
the objects thereof, had been referred to the Com- 
mittee, and considered by them, and that they had 
adopted such of the recommendations therein con- 
tained as appeared to them applicable to the case. 

Mr. Raikes further reported from the Com- 
mittee; That they had examined the allegations 
contained in the Preamble of the Bill, and amended 
the same by inserting the words “ and other ex- 
** penses incurred in connection with such pur- 
“ chase,” in order to make it consistent with the 
facts which were proved to the Committee, and 


Fairfield Local 
Board Bill 
[Lords.]} 











VoL. 129. 





219 


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. 


June. 


Mr. Raikes reported the Hartlepool Gas and Hartlepool Gas 
Water Bill, without Amendment. pa Bill 
Ordered, That the Bill be read the third time. ‘4°! 


Mr. Ratkes reported the Letterkenny Railway Letterkenny 
Bill, without Amendment. Railway Bill 
Ordered, That the Report do lie upon the Table ; {4°r4s-] 

and be printed. 


Mr. Raikes reported the Metropolitan Railway Metropolitan 
Bill, without Amendment. Railway Bill 
Ordered, That the Report do lie upon the Table ; | Lerds.| 

and be printed. 


Mr. Raikes reported from the Committee on the Middlesbrough 
Middlesbrough Extension and Improvement Bill ; Extension and 
That a Report from the Local Government Board Bill [Lorde 
upon the Bill, and the objects thereof, had been : 
referred to the Committee, and considered by 
them, and that they had adopted such of the recom- 
mendations therein contained as appeared appli- 
cable to the case. 

Mr. Raikes further reported from the Com- 
mittee ; 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. Raikes reported the North and South, Wool- North and 
wich Subway Bill, with an Amendment. South Wool- 
Ordered, That the Report do lie upon the Table. = horde} 
Mr. Raikes reported the Paignton Pier Bill, Paignton Pier 
with Amendments. — 
Ordered, That the Report do lie upon the Table. 


Mr. Ratkes reported the Swansea Harbour Bill, swansea 
with Amendments. Harbour Bill 
Ordered, That the Report do lie upon the Table. [Levds.) 


Mr. Raikes reported the Wrexham Water Bill, Wrexham 
with Amendments. Water Bill 
Ordered, That the Report do lie upon the Table. [Lorde.] 


Resolved, That an humble Address be presented Midland Rail- 
to Her Majesty, that She will be graciously pleased way (Demo- 
to give directions, that there be laid before this Dwellings.) 
House, a Copy of Correspondence which has passed 
between the Authorities of the Home Office and 
the Solicitors to the Midland Railway Company, 
and others, in reference to the proposal of the 
Railway Company to pull down nearly 700 houses 
at Somers Yown occupied by the Labouring 
Classes. 


Resolved, That an humble Address be presented East India 

to Her Majesty, that She will be graciously pleased SS 
: * ° : ys.) 

to give directions, that there be laid before this 
House, a Copy of a Letter from the Government 
of India to the Secretary of State, dated the 12th 
day of August 1870, on the subject of Indian 
Guaranteed Railways, and of the Reply of the 
Secretary of State to the same, dated the 3rd day 
of December 1870. 


Ordered, That there be laid before this House, Loan for 
an Audited Account of the Loan for Defences for (rare al 
1870-71, with the Report of the Comptroller and No wns 
Auditor General thereon. ' . 
Mr. William Henry Smith accordingly presented 
the said Account. 
Ordered, That the said Account do lie upon the 
Table ; and be printed. 
FF2 Mr. 








9 


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: 

Thames Valley ‘The Lords have agreed to the Thames Valley 

we Drainage Amendment Bill, without any Amend- 

Bill. ment. 

Peterborough The Lords have agreed to the Peterborough Gas 

Gas Bill. Bill, with Amendments; to which the Lords desire 
the concurrence of this House. 

Nottingham The Lords have passed a Bill, intituled, An Act 

——— for transferring to the Mayor, Aldermen, and 

[ Lords] Burgesses of the Borough of Nottingham the Un- 


(changed from dertaking of the Nottingham Gas Light and Coke 

* Nottingham Company ; to which the Lords desire the concur- 

Gas and Water |B 

Bill.”) rence of this House. 

Chadwick’s The Lords have passed a Bill, intituled, An Act 

Estate Bill to enable the Trustees of the Will of Joseph Chad- 

(Lords. wich, late of Cinder Hills, in Mirfield, in the County 
of York, Gentleman, deceased, to sell all or any part 
of the Real Estates subject to the Trusts of the 
said Will, and to lay out the Purchase-moneys in 
the discharge of Incumbrances or in the purchase 
of other Estates in England or Wales, and to 
grant Leases of any part of the said Estates for the 
time being unsold, and for other purposes ; to which 
the Lords desire the concurrence of this House. 

Hay’s Estate The Lords have passed a Bill, intituled, An Act 

Bill [Lords.] to authorise the Trustees of the deceased John Hay, 
of LethamGrange, in the County of Forfar, to sell 
the Lands comprised in his Trust-Disposition and 
Settlement; to pay his Debts; to invest the 
Residue of the Price, and for other purposes ; to 
which the Lords desire the concurrence of this 
House. 


Business of 


Resolved, That upon Tuesday next, and upon 
the House. 


every succeeding Tuesday during the remainder of 
the Session, Orders of the Day have precedence of 
Notices of Motions, Government Orders of the 
Day having the priority. 


Nottingham The Nottingham Corporation Gas Bill was read 


Corporation =the first time. 

oo Ordered, That the Bill be referred to the Exa- 
miners of Petitions for Private Biils. 

Chadwick's Chadwick's Estate Bill was read the first time. 

Estate Bill Ordered, That the Bill be referred to the Exa- 

[ Lords. } 


miners of Petitions for Private Bills. 


Hay’s Estate 


Hay’s F:state Bill was read the first time. 
Bill [ Lords.) . 


Ordered, ‘Vhat the Bill be referred to the Exa- 
miners of Petitions for Private Bills. 


Factories The Order of the day being read, for the Second 
(Health of — Reading of the Factories (Health of Women, &amp;c.) 
Women, &amp;c.) , 5 

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 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 
‘** inexpedient to pass those portions of the Bill 
“‘ which impose new legislative restrictions on the 
“number of hours during which adults are to be 
““ permitted to work,” 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; Mr. Dyke, 1 295 

Yeas, \ Mr. Rowland Winn: | ty ” 

Tellers for the fMr. Samuelson, Ll 29 

Noes, Colonel Mure : ieee 


So it was resolved in the Affirmative. 
_ Ordered, That the Bill be now read a second 
time :—The Bill was accordingly read a second 





0 11¢h—1i2th June. 


1874. 


time ; and committed to a Committee of the whole 
House, forTuesday the 23rd day of this instant 
June. 


The House, according to Order, resolved itself le 
into a Committee on the Militia Law Amendment gi 
Bill; and, after some time spent therein, Mr. 

Speaker resumed the Chair; and Mr. Ratkes re- 
ge That the Committee had gone through the 

ill, and directed him to report the same, without 
Amendment. 

Ordered, That the Bill be read the third time 
To-morrow. 


And the House having continued to sit till after 
Twelve of the clock on Friday morning ; 


Friday, 12th June, 1874: 
f Alkali Act 


The House, according to Order, resolved itsel (1863) Amend 
into a Committee on the Alkali Act (1863) Amend- ment Bil. 
ment Bill. 

(In the Committee.) 


Preamble postponed. 
Causes, N° 1 and N° 2, agreed to. 
Causes, N°3 and N°4, amended, and agreed to. 


CiausE, N°? 5 (Best practicable means to he 
used for the condensation of noxious gases other 
than muriatic acid), 

Amendment proposed, in p. 2, 1. 22, to leave 
out from the word “ shall” to the word “ the” in 
], 23, in order to insert the word “ prevent.” 

Question, That the words proposed to be left 
out stand part of the Clause :—Amendment, by 
leave, withdrawn. 

An Amendment made. 

Another Amendment proposed, in p. 2, 1. 24, 
after the word * work,” to insert the words “ or 
“ from any manufacture or work incident thereto 
** or connected therewith.” 

Question, That those werds be there inserted 
—— put, and negatived. 

Other Amendments made. 

Clause, as amended, agreed to. 

Cravses, N° 6 and N° 7, agreed to. 

CLause, N° 8, amended, and agreed to. 

CLauseE, N° 9, agreed to. 

A Clause added. 

Another Clause( Proceedings for penalty on com- 
plaint to Local Government Board) 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 (Further amendment of Act of 
1863) 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. Raikes 
gg 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 Harbour of Colombo (Loan) Bill was, ac- Harbour of 

cording to Order, read the third time. Colombo 
Resolved, That the Bill do pass. a 
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- Conveyancing 
mittee on the Conveyancing and Land Transfer 24 Land 
(Scotland) Bill ; ¢eeotland) Bill. 

Resolved, That this House will, upon Monday 
next, resolve itself into the said Committee. 





The 





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Ss eet 








37 VicTortia. 


Valuation The Order of the day being read, for the Second 
(Ireland) Act Reading of the Valuation (Jreland) Act Amend- 
Atmendment ~ 
Bill. ment Bill; 
Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time 
this day. 
Land Tax The Land Tax Commissioners Names Bill was, 
a 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. 
Valuation of = The Order of the day being read, for the Com- 
Property Bill. : bad ° 
mittee on the Valuation of Property Bill; 
Resolved, That this House will, upon Monday 
next, resolve itself into the said Committee. 
Board of Trade The Board of Trade Arbitrations, Inquiries, 
Arbitrations, 


&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. 


Inquiries, &amp;c. 


Herring The Herring Fishery Barrels Bill was, accord- | 
— Berrels 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 House, according to Order, proceeded to 
take into consideration the Churches and Chapels 
Exemption (Scotland) Bill, as amended in the 
Committee. 

Ordered, That the Bill be read the third time 
upon Monday next. 


Churches and 
Chapels 
Exemption 
(Scotland) Bill. 


Bar Admission 


i The Bar Admission Stamp Bill was, according 
Stamp Bill. 


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. 


Public Health The Public Health (Scotland) Supplemental 


(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. 
Courts The House, according to Order, proceeded to 
sew take into consideration the Courts (Colonial) 
Bill [Lords] ‘JUTisdiction Bill, as amended in the Committee. 
Ordered, That the Bill be read the third time 
this day. 
Revising The Order of the day being read, for the Se- 
ne ,, cond Reading of the Revising Barristers (Pay- 
‘ayment) Bill. 


ment) Bill; 
Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time 
upon Monday next. 


Courts (Straits The Order of the day being read, for the Se- 


Bill (Larae a Reading of the Courts (Straits Settlements) 
1k; 
Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time 
this day. 
— Stock The House, according to Order, resolved itself 
em Transfert) into a Committee on the Canadian Stock (Stamp 
Bill. Duty on Transfers) Bill; and, after some time 
spent therein, Mr. Speaker resumed the Chair ; and 
Mr. Rathes 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. 
Tae Courts The Order of the day being read, for the Third 
halses Reading of the Four Courts Marshalsea, Dublin, 
Dablin, Bill. Bill: 5 
&gt; 
And a Motion being made, and the Question 
VoL. 129, 





11th—12th June. 


221 


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,” 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 
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. Rakes reported from the Committee on Dublin Port 


Dublin Port and City Railway [Securities], a Re- and City 
age . &gt; Railway 
solution ; which was read, as followeth: [Securities.] 


That it is expedient to authorise the Commis- 
sioners of Her Majesty’s Treasury, if they shall 
think fit, to consent that certain Securities, not- 
withstanding their forfeiture, shall be deemed Secu- 
| rities remaining deposited as Security for the com- 
| pletion of the Railways authorised by “ The Dublin 
|'Lrunk Connecting Railway (Deviation, &amp;c.) Act, 
| 1866," and, such consent having been signified, 
| to provide for the treatment of the aforesaid Secu- 
| rities in the event of a warran 
the abandonment of the said 
| Company being wound up. 

The said Resolution, being read a second time, 
| was agreed to. 
| Ordered, ‘that it be an Instruction to the Com- 
| mittee on the Dublin Port and City Railway Bill, 
| That they have power to make provision in the 


| Bill pursuant to the said Resolution. 





t being granted for 
Railways, or of the 


The Order of the day being read, for the Second ha — 
. . “) s ‘ ourts ( ire- 
_— of the Petty Sessions Courts (Jreland) land) Bill. 
Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time 
upon Friday next. 


The Order of the day being read, for the Second Municipal 
Reading of the Municipal Elections (Cumulative Elections 
Vote) Bill; Vote) Bill. 

Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time ° 
this day. 


The Order of the day being read, for the Second Hertford 
Reading of the Hertford College, Oxford, Bill; Soles... 
Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time [Zords.] 


upon Monday next. 


The Order of the day being read, for resuming Factory Acts 
the adjourned Debate on the Amendment which, Ame™4ment 
upon the 6th day of May last, was proposed to be 
made to the Question, That the Factory Acts 
Amendment 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 resuming Boroughs 
the adjourned Debate on the Question proposed (Auditors and 
upon the 8th day of this instant June, “ That Lord 44") 
Augustus Hervey be one of the Members of the 
Select Committee on Boroughs (Auditors and 
Assessors) ”:—And the Question being again pro- 
on :—The House resumed the said adjourned 

ebate. 

Ordered, That the Debate be further adjourned 
till this day. 


The House, according to Order, resolved itself Apothecaries 
into a Committee on the Apothecaries Act Amend- 
ment Bill; and, after some time spent therein, 
Mr. Speaker resumed the Chair; and Mr. Raikes 

FF3 


Act Amend.- 
ment Bill, 





reported, 





Building 
Societies Bill. 


Juries Bill. 


Attorneys and 
Solicitors Bill 
[ Lords.} 


Iron-plated 
Ships and 
Batteries. 
(For Form see 
Votes.) 


Vessels not 
Armour- 
plated. 

(For Form see 
Votes.) 


Consular 
Chaplains. 


Homicide Law 
Amendment 
Bill. 


East India 
(Public 
Works.) 


229 


reported, That the Committee had gone through 
the Bill. 

Ordered, That the Bill, as amended in the 
Committee, be taken into consideration this day. 


The House, according to Order, resolved itself 
into a Committee on the Building Societies Bill. 


(In the Committee.) 


CuiausE, N° 41 (Exemption from Stamp duties. 
10 G. 4, c. 56, s. 37, and 6 &amp; 7 W. 4, c. 32, 8.8). 

Amendment proposed, in p. 13, 1. 12, after the 
word “ Member” to insert the words “ nor any 
“ mortgage or assurance, nor any discharge or re- | 
‘** conveyance of any Security.” a 

Question put, That those words be there in- | 
serted; 

The Committee divided. | 





Tellers for the; Mr. Dodds, } 14 
Yeas, \Mr, Gourley: : 
Tellers for the Mr. Dyke, lL 46 
Noes, (Mr. Rowland Winn: J ; 


Question proposed, That the Clause stand part 
of the Bill:— Whereupon Motion made, and 
Question proposed, That the Chairman do report 
Progress, and ask leave to sit again :—Motion, 
by leave, withdrawn. 

Clause agreed to. 

CiavuseEs, N° 42 to N° 44, agreed to. 

Schedule agreed to. 

Preamble agreed to. 

Bill, us amended, to be reported. 


114h—12th June. 











Mr. Speaker resumed the Chair; and Mr. Raikes 
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 Order of the day being read, for the Com- 


mittee on the Juries 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 Attorneys and Solicitors Bill ; 


{ 


Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time 
this day. 


Ordered, That there be laid before this wy 
a Return of all Iron-plated Ships and Batteries | 
now building, or ordered to be built, in the year | 
1874, ina Tabular Form (and in continuation of | 
Parliamentary Paper, No. 393, of Session 1873.) | 


Ordered, That there be laid before this 7 


| 





1874. 


House, a Return of Cases in which the Expendi- 
ture on Public Works in Jndia has been consi- 
derably in excess of the original Estimates during 
the a from 1863 to 1873:——And, Copy of 
any Despatches from the India Office calling the 
attention of the Governments of India to the same. 


A Motion being made, That this House will, public Health 


this day, resolve itself into a Committee to con- (Ireland) 


sider of authorising the Payment, out of Moneys 
to be provided by Parliament, of such part as 
Parliament may determine of the Salaries or addi- 
tional Salaries that may be awarded to Medical 
and Sanitary Officers in pursuance of any Act of 
the present Session for amending the Law relating 
to Public Health in Jreland; 

Sir Michael Hicks Beach, 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, resolve 
itself into the said Committee. 


[Salaries. ] 


Ordered, That there be laid before this House, Harbour 
a Return of the Names, &amp;c., of the Port and Har- Authorities. 


bour Authorities in the United Kingdom and the 


| Channel Islands, as furnished by the Commis- 


sioners of Her Majesty’s Customs to the Board 
of Trade in May 1874. 

Sir Charles Adderley accordingly presented the 
said Return. 

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


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, 12th June, 1874. 


PRAYERS. 


No. 213, 


O# DERED, That the Select Committee on Explosive 
Explosive Substances have leave to sit this Substances. 


day till Five of the clock, during the sitting of 


the House. 


The House proceeded to take into consideration Dublin General 
| the Amendments made by the Lords to the Dublin Cemetet¥ as 


General Cemetery 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 Lymm Water 


a Return of Vessels not Armour-plated, building, | the Amendments made by the Lords to the Lymm Bull. 


or ordered to be built, during the year 1874, in| 
a Tabular Form (and in continuation of Parlia- | 
mentary Paper, No. 394, of Session 1873). 

Ordered, That a Select Committee be appointed | 
to inquire into the circumstances attending the 
withdrawal of the Allowances granted to Con- 
sular Chaplains under the provisions of the Act 
6 Geo. 4, c. 87. 





Ordered, That the Select Committee on the | 
Homicide Law Amendment Bill do consist of 
Eighteen Members. 

Ordered, That Mr. Lowe be added to the Com- 
mittee. 

Ordered, That the Committee have Power to 
send for persons, papers, and records. 


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 





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 Eze Valley Railway (North) Bill was read Ahr 


the third time. 
Resolved, That the Bill do pass. ; 
Ordered, That the Clerk do carry the Bill to 
the Lords, and desire their concurrence. 


ay 
(North) Bill. 


The House proceeded to take into consideration Wexford 


the Wexford Harbour Commissioners Bill, as 
amended in the Committee. 
Ordered, That the Bill be read the third time. 


A Motion was made, and the Question being 
proposed, That, in the case of the Great Southern 


Harbour Com- 
missioners Bill 


[ Lords. } 


Great Southern 
of India and 

: ‘ é . Carnatic Rail- 
of India and Carnatic Railway Companies (No. 2) way Companies 


Bill, (No. 2) Bill 





om i&lt;&gt; hoot 


eo foe 6 Lo =~ 








eral 
ill. 





12th 


Bill, Standing Order 242 be suspended, and that 
the Bill be now read the third time :—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 { Sir George Balfour, 49 

Yeas, Sir Charles Diike: f ; 
Tellers for the) Mr. Dyke, 
Noes, (Mr. Rowland Winn: 

So it passed in the Negative. 

And the original Question being put ; 

Ordered, That, in the case of the Great Southern 
of India and Carnatic Railway Companies (No. 2) 
Bill, Standing Order 242 be suspended, 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. 


37 Vicroria. 


\ 102, 


Mr. Speaker laid upon the Table,—Report 


Alliance and . ae js 
from one of the Examiners of Petitions for Private 


Dublin Con- 


sumers’Gas_ Bills, That, in the case of the Alliance and Dublin 
Bill (Lords.}_ Consumers’ Gas 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 
Fetate Bil «= from one of the Examiners of Petitions for Private 
[Lorda.] Bills; That, in the case of Halford’s Estate Bill, 
no Standing Orders are applicable. 
Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time. 
Pablic Several Public Petitions were presented, and 
Petitions. read; and ordered to lie upon the Table. 
Vide Fifteenth 
oll Lord George Hamilton presented,—Return to 
(Public an Address to Her Majesty, dated the 11th day 
Works.) of this instant June, for Returns relative to East 
No. 214. India (Public Works). 
Ordered, That the’ said Return do lie upon the 
Table ; and be printed. 
Mr. Secretary Cross presented, by Her Ma- 
ah a jesty’s Gunnnnly~Cegp a Thirty-eighth Report 
of the Inspectors appointed under the provisions 
of the Act 5 &amp; 6 Will. 4, c. 38, to visit the differ- 
ent Prisons of Great Britain: (1. Southern Dis- 
trict). 
Ordered, That the said Paper do lie upon the 
Table. 
Mr. Sclater-Booth presented,— Return to an 
Semen” Order, dated the 7th io of May last, for a Re- 
No. 215. turn relative to Real Property Assessments. 
Ordered, That the said Return do lie upon the 
Table ; and be printed. 
Waterford Ordered, That, in the case of the Waterford 


Grand Jury Grand Jury Transfer Bill, the Examiners of Pe- 
Transfer Bill. titions for Private Bills have leave to sit, and pro- 
ceed forthwith. 


Nasties on Resolved, That an humble Address be presented 


Provident (Co. #0 Her Majesty, that She will be graciously pleased 
operative) 
Societies. 


to give directions, that there be laid before this 
House, a Return, in a Tabular Form, giving the 
following particulars :— 

1. Abstract of Return furnished to the Registrar 
of Friendly Societies in England by In- 
dustrial and Provident Societies for the year 
ending the 31st day of December 1873, with 
ey for each County in England and 

ales 5; . 





June. 923 


2. List of Societies dissolved between the 31st 
day of December 1872, and the Ist day of 
January 1874; 

3. List of Societies which have neglected to 
make Returns to the Registrar, for the year 
ending the 31st day of December 1873 ; 

4. List of New Societies registered during the 
year 1873: 

——And, similar Return from the Registrars of 

Friendly Societies in Scotland and Ircland. 


Ordered, That there be laid before this House, Election 
a Copy of the Shorthand Writer’s Notes of the Petitions. 
Judgments delivered by the Judges selected in 
pursuance of “ The Puallaneanaes Elections Act, 

1868,” for the trial of Election Petitions (in con- 
tinuation of Parliamentary Paper, No. 268, of 
Session 1872). 


Resolved, That an humble Address be presented Porto Rico 
to Her Majesty, that She will be graciously pleased ‘Emancipation 
to give directions, that there be laid before this of Hegeees:) 
House, a Copy of Papers relating to the Emancipa- 

tion of the Negroes of Porto Rico. 


Resolved, That an humble Address be presented Public Health 
to Her Majesty, that She will be graciously pleased Act (1872.) 
to give directions, that there be laid before this 
House, a Return showing with respect to the 
Municipal Boroughs in England and Wales,— 

1. Boroughs in which Town Councils have be- 
come the Urban Sanitary Authorities under 
‘‘The Public Health Act, 1872,” in place of 
Boards under Local Acts; 

2. The Boroughs in which Town Councils have 
become the Urban Sanitary Authorities in 
place of Local Boards under “ ‘the Local 
Government Act, 1858 ;” 

3. The Boroughs in which Town Councils acted 
as the Sanitary Authorities under Local Acts 
before the date of “ The Public Health Act, 
1872 ;” 

4. The Roroughs in which neither a Local Act 
for Sanitary Purposes nor “ The Local 
Government Act, 1858,” was in force at the 
date of “The Public Health Act, 1872,” 
and in which Town Councils have now 
become the Urban Sanitary Authorities ; 

5. The Boroughs in which Boards under Local 
Acts have not been superseded by Town 
Councils, notwithstanding the said “ Public 
Health Act, 1872 ;” 

6. The Boroughs in which Local Boards under 
“The Local Government Act, 1858,” have 
not been superseded by Town Councils, not- 
withstanding the said “ Public Health -Act, 
1872.” 


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 r see the word “ That” 
to the end of the Question, in order to add the 
words “it is expedient that Her Majesty’s Monastic and 
“ Ministers should introduce a Bill appointing Conventual 
“ Commissioners to inquire as to Monastic an (Grest Britain.) 
‘“ Conventual Institutions in Great Britain,” ‘ sees 
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 thes Mr. Dyke, 

Yeas, Mr. Rowland Winn: 

Tellers for the {Me Newdegate, 


Supply. 


} 237. 





Vou. 129. 





Noes, | Mr. Holt: } 94, 
So it was resolved in the Affirmative. 
FF4 And 





294 


And the Main 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, 13th June, 1874: 


And the Main Question being put; 

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. Raikes 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 Monday 
next, again resolve itself into the said Committee. 


The Order of the day being read, for the Com- 


Intoxicating : yom : 
Liquors mittee on the Intoxicating Liquors (Jreland) 
(No 3) pin, (NO. 2) Bill; 
; : Resolved, That this House will, upon Tuesday 
next, resolve itself into the said Committee. 
Militia Law The Militia Law Amendment Bill was, accord- 
Amendment 


9 ing to Order, read the third time. 
- Resolved, That the Bill do pass. 
Ordered, Thatthe Clerk do carry the Bill to the 
Lords, and desire their concurrence. 


Alkali Act The House, according to Order, proceeded to 
(1863) Amend- take into consideration the Alkali Act (1863) 


ao. Amendment Bill, as amended in the Committee ; 
and an Amendment was made to the Bill. 
Ordered, That the Bill be read the third time 
upon Monday next. 
Wihentien The Order of the day being read, for the Second 
(Ireland) Act Reading of the Valuation (Jreland) Act Amend- 
aes ment Bill; 


Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time 
upon Monday next. 


Courts The Courts (Colonial) Jurisdiction Bill was, ac- 
ere cording to Order, read the third time. 
urisdiction 5 


Resolved, That the Bill, with the Amendments, 
O pass. 

Ordered, ‘Vhat 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. 


Bill [Lords.]} 


Courts (Straits The Order of the day being read, for the Second 
Dill (Zonda Reading of the Courts (Straits Settlements) Bill; 


Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time 
upon Monday next. 
Canadian Stock The House, according to Order, proceeded to 
pay ste take into consideration the Canadian Stock (Stamp 
Bill. ’ Duty on Transfers) Bill, as amended in the Com- 
mittee. 

Ordered, That the Bill be read the third time 
upon Monday next. 


Public Health 
(Ireland) 
[Salaries. ] 


The House, according to Order, resolved itself 
into a Committee on Public Health (Jreland) 
| Salaries]. 

(In the Committee. ) 


Resolved, That it is expedient to authorise the 
payment, out of moneys to be provided by Parlia- 
ment, of such part, as Parliament may determine, 
of the Salaries or additional Salaries that may be 
awarded to Medical and Sanitary Officers, in 
pursuance of any Act of the present Session for 
amending the Law relating to Public Health in 
Ireland. 


Resolution to be reported. 








12th—13¢th June. 











1874. 


Mr. Speaker resumed the Chair; and Mr. Raikes 
reported, That the Committee had come to a Re- 
solution. 

Ordered, That the Report be received 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 Order of the day being read, for the Second a of 
Reading of the Tribunals of Commerce Bill ; BL 
Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time 


upon Monday next. 


The Order of the day being read, for the Com- Spirituous 
mittee on the Spirituous Liquors (Scv¢land) Bill ; (Sodan a) Bil 
Resolved, That this House will, upon Friday 
next, resolve itself into the said Committee. 


The Order of the day being read, for the Com- Working 
mittee on the Working Men’s Dwellings Bill; Mens. 

Resolved, That this House will, upon Monday ~“"°"®* ™ 
next, resolve itself into the said Committee. 


The House, according to Order, resolved itself Conjugal 
into a Committee on the Conjugal Rights (Scot- He (Scot. 
land) Act Amendment Bill; and, after some time pre Am 
spent therein, Mr. Speaker resumed the Chair ; Bill. 
and Mr. Raikes reported, That the Committee had Bill 147. 
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 Second Landlord and 
Reading of the Landlord and Tenant (Jreland) (ireland) Act 
Act (1870) Amendment Bill ; (1870) Amend- 
Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time ment Bill 


upon Thursday next. 


The Order of the day being read, for the Second Landlord and 
Reading of the Landlord and Tenant (/reland) Tent. 
Act (1870) Amendment (No. 2) Bill; (1570) y Bae 
Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time ment (No. 2) 


upon Thursday next. Bill. 


The Order of the day being read, for the Second Tenant Right 
Reading of the Tenant Right (Jreland) Bill; (Ireland) Bill, 
Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time 
upon Thursday next. 


The County of Hertford and Liberty of Saint County of 
Alban Bill was, according to Order, read a second Hertford and 


time; and committed to a Committee ot the whole eng , Alt 
House, for Monday next. Bill. 


The Order of the day being read, for the Second Municipal 
Reading of the Municipal Elections (Cumulative pc conne 3 
Vote) Bill; (ete) Bill. 

Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time 
upon Monday next. 


The Order of the day being read, for resuming Boroughs 
the adjourned Debate on the Question proposed (Auditors and 
upon the 8th day of this instant June, That Lord Assessors.) 
Augustus Hervey be one of the Members of the 
Select Committee on Boroughs (Auditors and 
Assessors) ; 

And the Question being again proposed :—The 
House resumed the said adjourned Debate. 

And the Question being put, That Lord Augus- 
tus Hervey be one of the Members of the Select 
Committee on Boroughs ( Auditors and Assessors) : 

—It was resolved in the Affirmative. 

Then Mr, Richard Bright, Viscount Folkestone, 

Mr. Isaac, Mr. Callender, Mr. Hardcastle, Mr. 
Edward Stanhope, Mr. Rathbone, Mr. Stevenson, 


Mr. 


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id- 





37 Vierorta. 


Mr. Morgan Lloyd, Mr. Cotes, Mr. Gourley, Mr. 
Rowley Hill, Mr. Dodds, and Mr. Pell were nomi- 
nated other Members of the Committee. 

Ordered, That the Committee have Power to 
send for persons, papers, and records. 

Ordered, That Five be the Quorum. 


The House, according to Order, proceeded to 


Apothecaries : " ‘ 
Act Amend- take into consideration the Apothecaries Act 
ment Bill. Amendment Bill, as amended in the Committee. 
Ordered, That the Bill be read the third time 
upon Monday next. 
Juries Bil. , . Lhe Order of the day being read, for the Com- 
mittee on the Juries Bill; 
Resolved, That this House will, upon Monday 
next, resolve itself into the said Committee. 
Attorneysand _ Lhe Order of the day being read, for the Second 


eat Bill Reading of the Attorneys and Solicitors Bill; 
ords. 


upon Monday next. 
And then the House, having continued to sit 


till One of the clock on Saturday morning, 
adjourned till Monday next. 








Monday, 15th June, 1874. 


PRAYERS. 


HE House proceeded to take into considera- 

tion the Amendments made by the Lords to 
the Peterborouugh Gas Bill; and the same were 
twice read, and agreed to. 


Ordered, That the Clerk do carry the Bill to 


Peterborough 
Gas Bill. 


he Lords; and int them, that this H 
na agree Tptigl gy sid mantis ey 0 the Nettlebridge Valley Railway Bill, as amended Valley Railway 


hath agreed to the Amendments made by their 
Lordships. 


Ardmillan 
Reclamation 
Bill [ Lords.] 


clamation Bill be now read the third time ; 

Mr. Henley, 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 acquaint them, that this House 
hath agreed to the same, without Amendment.. 


Hartlepool The Hartlepool Gas and Water Bill was read 
Gas and Water the third time; and verbal Amendments were 
Bill [Lords.| wade to the Bill. 
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. 


Leeds Corpora. The Leeds Corporation Water, &amp;c. Bill was read 

tion Water, &amp;c. 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. 


Bolton-le- The House proceeded to take into consideration 
Sands, Warton, the Bolton-le-Sands, Warton, and Silverdale Re- 

and Silverdale ¢Jamation Bill, as amended in the Committee. 
ag Ordered, That Standing Order 242 be sus- 
ended, and that the Bill be read the third time 


o-morrow. 


12¢h—13th—15ti June. 


Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time}: 


A Motion being made, That the Ardmillan Re- | 














Vou. 129. 








225 


The House proceeded to take into consideration Byker Bridge 
the Byker Bridge Bill, as amended in the Com- Bill [Lords.] 
mittee. 

Ordered, That the Bill be read the third time. 


The House proceeded to take into consideration Crystal Palace 
the Crystal Palace and South London Junction 24 South 
Railway (No. 1) Bill, as amendedin the Committee. on Bee 
Ordered, That Standing Order 242 be sus- (No. 1) Bill. 
— and that the Bill be read the third time 


0O-morrow. 


The House proceeded to take into consideration gpniskillen Gas 
the Enniskillen Gas Bill, as amended in the Com- Bill [Zords.} 
mittee. 

Ordered, That the Bill be read the third time. 


The House proceeded to take into consideration Great Southern 
the Great Southern and Western Railway Bill, as 24 Western 
amended in the Committee, flea) 
Ordered, That the Bill be read the third time. 


The House proceeded to take into consideration Metrofolitan 
the Metropolitan Inner Circle Completion Rail- Inner Circle 
way Bill, as amended in the Committee. Bailey Bill 

An Amendment was proposed to be made to the (changed from 
Bill, in p. 6, 1. 30, by leaving out from the word “ Metropolitan 
“when” to the word “ sufficient,” in 1. 32, both V4 Crele 
inclusive. Extension 

And the Question being proposed, That the Railway.”) 
words proposed to be left out stand part of the 
Bill:—And a Debate arising thereupon ; 

Ordered, That the Debate be adjourned till 


To-morrow. 
The House proceeded to take into consideration Nettlebridge 


in the Committee. _ 

Ordered, ‘That Standing Order 242 be sus- 
pended, and that the Bill be read the third time 
To-morrow. 


The House proceeded to take into consideration Padiham 
the Padiham Water Bill, as amended in the Com- Water Bill. 
mittee. 

Ordered, That Standing Order 242 be sus- 
pended, and that the Bill be read the third time 
To-morrow. 


The House proceeded to take into consideration whitby, 
the Whitby, Redcar, and Middlesborouyh Union Redear, and 
Railway Bill, as amended in the Committee. nase Unio 
Ordered, That Standing Order 242 be sus- Railway Bill. ' 
pended, and that the Bill be read the third time 


‘To-morrow. 


The Leominster and Bromyard Railway Bill Leominster and 
was read a second time; and committed. Bromyard | 
Railway Bill 
[Lords.] 
The Neath Harbour Bill was read a second Neath Harbour 
time ; and committed. Bill [Lords.] 


The Wear River Commissioners Bill was read Wear River 


; P ; Commissioners 
a second time; and committed. Bill (Lorde. 


Ordered, That the Midland and North Eastern Midland and 
Railways Bill be re-committed to the former Com- North Eastern 
mittee. Railways Bill. 

Ordered, That the Committee have leave to sit 
and proceed forthwith. 


The Order of the day being read, for the Com- County of 
mittee on the County of Hertford and Liberty of Hertford and 
Saint Alban Bill; ro ae: 

Ordered, That the said Order be discharged. 

Ordered, That the Bill be committed to a Select 
Committee of Seven Members; Four to be nomi- 
nated by the House, and Three by the Com- 
mittee of Selection ; 

GG Ordered, 








Controverted 
Elections. 


Drogheda 
Election. 


Allotments 


Extension Bill. 


Chadwick’s 
Estate Bill 
[ Lords. } 


Hay’s Estate 
Bill [Lords.} 


226 
Ordered, That the Committee have Power to 


send for persons, papers and records. 
Ordered, That Three be the Quorum. 


Sir Charles Forster reported from the Select 
Committee on Public Petitions; That they had 
examined the Petitions presented _ the 10th, 
11th, and 12th 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. 


Mr. Speaker informed the House, that he had 
received from Mr. Justice Barry, one of the 
Judges on the Rota for the trial of Election Peti- 
tions in Ireland, a Certificate and Report relating 
to the Election 


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


Queen's Bench Chambers, Four Courts, Dublin, 
June 11th, 1874. 


In the matter of the Drogheda Election Peti- 
tion, I have the honour to certify, as follows :— 

On the trial of the Petition it ultimately ap- 
peared that the validity or invalidity of the Klec- 
tion depended upon a question of law arising upon 
the facts proved. 

This question of law I deemed it my duty to re- 
serve, and I accordingly did reserve it, for the de- 
termination of the Court of Common Pleas, under 
the 12th Section of “ The Parliamentary Elec- 
tions Act, 1868.” 

I transmitted to the Court, in the usual man- 
ner, a special case setting forth the material facts 
and submitting for the opinion of the Court the 
question, whether, under the circumstances, the 
Election should be declared void. 

The case having been argued before the full 
Court of Common Pleas, I received from the 
Master of the Court a Curial or Official Minute 


15th June. 








stating “ that the Court, being equally divided in 
opinion, pronounce no decision.” 

Having thus failed to obtain the determination | 
of the Court, I decided the matter myself, and de- | 
termined that the Election was not void, and that | 
William Hagarty O’ Leary was duly elected and | 
returned as Member to serve in Parliament for | 
the Borough of Drogheda. | 

All which I certify. 

I have the honour to report that no corrupt 
practice was proved to have been committed by, | 
or with the knowledge or consent of any Candi- | 
date at said Election, and there is no reason to be- 
lieve that corrupt practices have extensively pre- 
vailed at said Election. 

Charles R. Barry, 
Election Judge. 
To the Right Honourable The Speaker 
of the House of Commons. 


And the suid Certificate and Report were 
ordered to be entered in the Journals of this 
House. 


| 
} 


The Order for reading a second time, upon 
Thursday the 25th day of this instant June, the 
Allotments Extension Bill, was read, and dis- 
charged. 

Ordered, That the Bill be withdrawn. 


Mr. Speaker laid upon the Table,—Report from 
one of the Examiners of Petitions for Private 
Bills, That in the case of Chadwick’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, 











1874 


That in the case of Hay’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 gouthern 
one of the Examiners of Petitions for Private Bills, Railway Bill 
That in the case of the Southern Railway Bill, [4°74] 
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 Nottingham 
one of the Examiners of Petitions for Private Bills, Corporation 
That in the case of the Nottingham Corporation © Bil! 
Gas 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 Lill be read a second time. 


Mr. Speaker laid upon the Table, —Report from Brading 
one of the Examiners of Petitions for Private Bills, Harbour Im- 
That in the case of the Brading Harbour Improve- Prevemen’ | 
ment, Railway and Works Bill, originating in the Works Bill 
Lords, and referred on the First Reading thereof, (Zerds.] 
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 Waterford 
one of the Examiners of Petitions for Private Bills, Grand Jury 
in respect of non-compliance with the Standing 7" Bill 
Orders in the case of the Waterford Grand Jury 
Transfer Bill. 

Ordered, That the Report be referred to the 
Select Committee on Standing Orders. 


Several Public Petitions were Fin and Public 
read ; and ordered to lie upon the Table. Petitions. 





Vide Sixteenth 
Report. 


The Order of the day being read, for the Second Ecclesiastical 
Reading of the Ecclesiastical Offences Bill ; Offences Bill. 
Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time 
upon Thursday next. 


The Order of the day being read, for the Second Uniformity 
Reading of the Uniformity Acts Amendment Bill ; Acts Amond- 
Ordered, That the Bili be read a second time ane 


upon Thursday next. 


Resolved, That an humble Address be presented Army (Rifled 

to Her Majesty, that She will be graciously pleased &amp;""s-) 

to give directions, that there be laid before this 

House, a Return, continuing and completing the 
information contained in the Returns Army, Rifled 

Guns (Parliamentary Papers, No. 177, of Session 

1871, No. 324, of Session 1872, and No. 318, of 

Session 1873), to the lst day of January 1874. 


Ordered, That a Copy of the Shorthand Wri- progheda 
ter’s Notes of the Judgment of Mr. Justice Barry Election. 
and of the several Judges in the Court of Common 
Pleas in /reland in the cage of the Drogheda 
Election Petition, be laid before this House. 


Resolved, That an humble Address be presented Army 
to Her Majesty, that She will be graciously pleased amy 
to give directions, that there be laid before this ~~ 
House, a Copy of any adverse Reports that may 
have been received by the War Office relative to 
the working of the Cunningham Training Gear, 
for traversing Land Service Guns of 12 Tons and 
upwards, between the years 1871 and 1874. 


ingham 


Mr. 


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Message from 
the Lords. 





Grantham Gas 
Bill. 
Castleisland 
Railway Bill. 
South Devon 
Railway Bill. 


Midland Great 
Western Rail- 
way of Ireland 
Bill [Lords.] 


London and 


Blackwall Rail- 


0 way Bill. 


Wenlock 
Elementary 
Education Bill 
[Lords. ] 


Leigh’s Estate 
Bill [Lords.] 


Explosive 
Substances. 


East India 
Finance. 


Leave of 
Absence. 


Greenwich 
Hospital and 
School. 


No. 216. 


East India 
(Guaranteed 
. Railways.) 


Parliamentary 
Elections Act, 
1868, 


Meteorology. 












37 Victoria, 


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 Grantham Gas 
Bill, without any Amendment. 

The Lords have agreed to the Castleisland Rail- 
way Bill, without any Amendment. 

The Lords have agreed to the South Devon 
Railway Bill, without any Amendment. 


The Lords have agreed to the Amendment made 
by this House to the Midland Great Western Rail- 
way of Jreland Bill, without any Amendment. 

The Lords have agreed to the London and 
Blackwall Railway Bill, with Amendments; to 
which the Lords desire the concurrence of this 
House. 

The Lords have passed a Bill, intituled, An Act 
to provide for the exception of the Borough of 
Wenlock from the category of Boroughs under the 
“Elementary Education Act, 1870”; to which the 
Lords desire the concurrence of this House. 

The Lords have passed a Bill, intituled, An Act 
to amend and extend an Act passed in the year 
One thousand Eight hundred and Fifty-three, 
relative to the Estate devised by the Will of Sir 
Robert Holt Leigh, Baronet, deceased; to which 
the Lords desire the concurrence of this House. 

The Lords give leave to the Duke of Sutherland 
to attend in order to his being examined as a 
Witness before the Select Committee appointed 
by this House on Explosive Substances, His 
Grace (in his place) consenting. 

The Lords give leave to the Lord Sandhurst to 
attend in order to his being examined as a Witness 
before the Select Committee appointed by this 
House on Kast India Finance, His Lordship (in 
his place) consenting. 


Ordered, That Mr. Joshua Fielden have leave of 
absence, for one week, on account of ill health. 


Sir Massey Lopes presented, by Her Majesty’s 
Command,—Estimate for Greenwich Hospital and 
School for the year 1874-75 (the Bapentinen to 
be repaid from Greenwich Hospital Funds, per 
Acts 28 &amp; 29 Vic. c. 89, and 33 &amp; 34 Vie. c. 100). 

Ordered, That the said Estimate be referred to 
the Committee of Supply ; and be printed. 


Lord George Hamilton presented,— Return to an 
Address to Her Majesty, dated the 11th day of 
this instant June, for a Return relative to East 
India (Guaranteed Railways). 

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


Mr, Secretary Cross presented,—Return to an 
Address to Her Majesty, dated the 15th day of 
May last, for Returns relative to the Parliamentary 
Elections Act, 1868. 

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


Mr. Cavendish Bentinck presented, by Her Ma- 
jesty’s Command,-—Copy of Report of the Meteoro- 
logical Committee of the Royal Society, for the 
year ending 31st December 1873. 

. en That the said Paper do lie upon the 
able. 


Ordered, That the Return relative to the 
Kashgar Treaty, which was presented upon the 
1st day of this instant June, be printed. 


The Order of the day being read, for the Com- 
mittee of Supply ; 

And a Motion bein 
being proposed, That M 
the Chair ; 

An Amendment was proposed to be made to the 

VoL. 129. 


made, and the Question 
r. Speaker do now leave 


15th—16¢h June. 





227 


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 con- Education, Art, 
‘sider how the Ministerial responsibility under 4 Science. 


** which the Votes for Education, Art, and Science 
“ are administered, may be better secured,” instead 
thereof. 

And the Question being put, That the words 
proposed to be left out stand part of the Ques- 
tion :—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.) 


1. £. 1,130,852, to complete the Sum for Public 
Education in England and Wales. 

2. £. 232,170, to complete the Sum for the 
Salaries and Expenses of the Science and Art 
Department. 

3. £. 178,057, to complete the Sum for Public 
Education in Scotland. 

4. £.4,845, to complete the Sum for the Salaries 
eee of the board of Education for Scot- 
anda, 

5. £.3,476, to complete the Sum for the Queen’s 
Colleges in Ireland. 

6. £.2,402,423, to complete the Sum for the 
Post Office Services, the Expenses of Post Office 
Savings Banks, and Government Annuities and 
Insurances. 

7. Motion made, and Question proposed, That 
a Sum, not exceeding £. 832,662, 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 1875, 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 Commis- 
sioners 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 what- 
soever 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: 

Whereupon Motion made, and Question pro- 
posed, That the Item of £. 490, for conveyance 
of the Mails to Saint Kitts, Nevis, and Montserrat, 
be reduced by the Sum of £. 122, 10 s.:—Motion 
by leave, withdrawn. 

Original Question put, and agreed to. 

8. Motion made, and Question proposed, That 
a Sum, not exceeding £.778,339, 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 
1875, for the Salaries and Expenses of the Post 
Office Telegraph Service: 

Whereupon Motion made, and Question pro- 
posed, That a Sum, not exceeding £. 698,000, 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 1875, for the Salaries and Ex- 

enses of the Post Office Telegraph Service :— 
Motion, by leave, withdrawn. 

Original Question put, and agreed to. 


Resolutions to be reported. 


And the House having continued sit till after 
Twelve of the clock on Tuesday morning; 
Tuesday, 16th June, 1874: 


Mr. Speaker resumed the Chair; and Mr. Razhes 
G@2 reported, 








Valuation of 
Property Bill. 


Public Health 
(Ireland) Bill. 


Registration 
of Births and 
Deaths Bill. 


Sanitary Laws 
Amendment 
Bill. 


Oyster and 
Mussel 
Fisheries 
Orders Con- 
firmation Bill 
[ Lords. | 


Drainage and 
Improvement 
of Lands 
(Ireland) Pro- 
visional Order 
Bill. 


Land Titles 
and Transfer 
Bill [ Lords.] 


Real Property 
Vendors and 
Purchasers 
Bill [Lords.] 


Real Property 


Limitation Bill 


[Lords.] 


Merchant Ships | , 
(Measurement into a Committee on the 


on ment of Tonnage) Bill; and, after some time spent 
- J therein, Mr. Speaker resumed the Chair; and Mr. 
Bill 148. Raikes 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 
Select Committee. 
Conveyancing The Order of the day being read, for the Com- 
—e (Bost mittee on the Conveyancing and Land Transfer 
land) Bill. ~ (Scotland) Bill; 


228 


reported, That the Committee had come to several 
Resolutions. 

Ordered, That the Report be received this day. 

Mr. Raikes 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 Valuation of Property 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 Public Health (Zreland) Bill; 

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 on the Registration of Births and Deaths 
Bill; 

Resolved, That this House will, upon Monday 
next, resolve itself into the said Committee. 


The Sanitary Laws Amendment Bill was, ac- 
cording to Order, read a second time ; and com- 
mitted to a Committee of the whole House, for 
Monday next. 


The House, according to Order, resolved itself 
into a Committee on the Oyster and Mussel 
Fisheries Orders Confirmation Bill; and, after 
some time spent therein, Mr. Speaker resumed the 
Chair; and Mr. Raikes 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 Order of the day being read, for the Com- 
mittee on the Drainage and Improvement of Lands 
(Ireland) Provisional Order 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 
Reading of the Land Titles and Transfer 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 Real Property Vendors and 
Purchasers 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 Real Property Limitation Bill ; 

Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time 
upon Thursday next. 


The House, according to Order, resolved itself 
‘Merchant Ships ( Measure- 


Resolved, That this House will, upon Thursday 
next, resolve itself into the said Committee. 


15¢th—16th June. 





1874. 


The Churches and Chapels Exemption ( Scot- churches and 
land) Bill was, according to Order, read the third — 
time. (Scotland) 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 Second Revising 
Reading of the Revising Barristers (Payment) Barristers 
Bill; Pome 
Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time — 
upon Monday next. 


‘The Alkali Act (1863) Amendment Bill was, Atkali Act 
according to Order, read the third time. (1863) Amend. 
Resolved, That the Bill do pass. senate 
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 Valuation 

Reading of the Valuation (/reland) Act Amend- (Treland) Act 
5 mendment 

ment Bill; Bill. 

Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time 

this day. 


The Order of the day being read, for the Second Courts (Straits 
Reading of the Courts (Stratts Settlements) Bill; Fememen’s) 
Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time ~ i. 
this day. 


The Order of the day being read, for the Third Canadian Stock 
Reading of the Canadian Stock (Stamp Duty on (Stamp Duty 
Transfers) Bill; gaa 
Ordered, That the Bill be read the third time 

upon Thursday next. 


Mr. Raikes reported from the Committee on Public Health 
Public Health (dreland) [ Salaries], a Resolution ; (S508) | 
which was read, as followeth : : 

That it is expedient to authorise the payment, 
out of Moneys to be provided by Parliament, of 
such part, as Parliament may determine, of the 
Salaries or Additional Salaries that may be 
awarded to Medical and Sanitary Officers, in pur- 
suance of any Act of the present Session for 
amending the Law relating to Public Health in 
Ireland. ‘ 

The said Resolution, being read a second time, 
was agreed to. 


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 Order of the day being read, for the Se- yunicipal 
cond Reading of the Municipal Franchise (Jre- Franchise 
land) (No. 2) Bill; (Ireland) 

r . . (No. 2) Bill. 

Urdered, That the Bill be read asecond time 
upon ‘Thursday next. 


The Order of the day being read, for taking into Municipal 
further consideration the Municipal Corporations Corporations 
(Disposition of Penalties) Bill, as amended in the $2nhe. Bil. 
Committee. 

Ordered, That the Bill be taken into further 
consideration upon Thursday next. 


The Order of the day being read, for the Se- Boundaries of 
cond Reading of the Boundaries of Archdeaconries may 
and Rural Deaneries Bill ; Desneries Bill 

Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time [Zords.] 


upon Wednesday next. 


The Order of the day being read, for the Se- publick 
cond Reading of the Publick Petitions (Prepara- Petitions (Pre 
tion and Presentment) Act (1661) Repeal Bill;  Precntment) 

Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time Act (166 








1) 
this day. Repeal Bil — 
The 














Hertford 
College, ; 


[Lords.] 


Building 
Societies Bill. 


Tribunals of 
Commerce Bill. 


Working Men’s 
Dwellings Bill. 


Municipal 
Elections 
(Cumulative 
Vote) Bill. 


Apothecaries 
Act Amend- 
ment Bill. 


Juries Bill. 
Bill 149, 


The Order of the day being read, for the Se- 
— Reading of the Hertford College, Ozford, 

ul; 

Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time 
upon Thursday next. 


The Order of the day being read, for taking into 
consideration the Building Societies 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 Se- 
——y Reading of the Tribunals of Commerce 

ll; 

Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time 
upon Wednesday next. 


The Order of the day being read, for the Com- 
mittee on the Working Men’s Dwellings 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 Se- 
cond Reading of the Municipal Elections (Cumu- 
lative Vote) Bill; 

Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time 
upon Wednesday next. 


The Apothecaries Act 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 Juries Bill. 


(In the Committee. ) 


CLAusE, N° 94 (Juries de v. in. abolished). 
Question, That the Clause stand part of the Bill 
——put, and agreed to. 


CiauseE, N° 95, agreed to. 
CLAUSE, N° 96, amended, and agreed to. 


Cuiause, N*® 97 (Saving of challenge to the 
array ). 

Amendments made. 

Another Amendment proposed, in p. 25, 1. 28, 
after the word “ array,” to insert the words “ and 
** polls.” 

Question proposed, That those words be there 
inserted: — Amendment, by leave, withdrawn. 

Clause, as amended, agreed to. 

CLausEs, N° 98 to N° 100, agreed to. 

CravuseE, N° 101, amended, and agreed to. 

Crausss, N° 102 to N° 104, agreed to. 

Cxrauses, N° 105, amended, and agreed to. 

A Clause added. 

- Another Clause ( Payment of clerks of the peace 
not paid by salary) brought up, and read the 





first time. ‘ 
Motion made, and Question proposed, That the 
Clase be read a second time :— Motion and Clause, 


by leave, withdrawn. 

Two other Clauses added. 

‘Another Clause (Power for court to direct in- 
quiry by medical men)——brought up, and read 
the first and second time. 

— put, That the Clause be added to the 
ul; 
The Committee divided. 





Tellers for the Yeas,) og a. , } 71. 


Tellers for the Noes,/ tyr Hope dds } 26. 
The first Schedule amended, and agreed to. 
The Second Schedule agreed to, 

Vou. 129. 








37 Vicronta. 15th—16th June. 929 


Preamble agreed to. 
Bill, as amended, to be reported. 





Mr. Speaker resumed the Chair; and Mr. Razkes 
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 Attorneys and 
Reading of the Attorneys and Solicitors Bill; (Lede) _ 

Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time ; 
upon Thursday next. 


Resolved, That an humble Address be presented Marriages 
to Her Majesty, that She will be emnedontly pleased (Exrore.) 
to give directions, that there be laid before this 
House, a Return showing the earliest Age at 

which Marriage can be legally solemnised (1) in 

the case of Males; (2) in the case of Females, in 

each of the States of the Continent of Europe. 


Ordered, That there be laid before this House, Limerick _ 
Returns of the Average Cost per annum for each Coty Prison. 
Prisoner in the Limerick County Prison for the 
year 1873: Of the Average Cost per annum 
for each Prisoner in Limerick City Prison for 
same year: Of the Daily Average Number 
of Prisoners in Limerick County Prison for the 
year 1873, stating how many of those Pri- 
soners belonged to other Prisons in the Province 
of Munster: Of the Daily Average Number 
of Prisoners in Limerick City Prison for same 
year: Of the Total Expenditure for Limerick 
County Prison for 1873: Of the Total Ex- 
penditure for Limerick City Prison for same year: 
——Of the Total Number of Prisoners the City 
of Limerick can accommodate as certified by the 
Prison Authorities: And, how many of those 
Daily Average Number of Prisoners in the County 
Limerick Prison are sent from other Prisons in the 
Province of Munster, and do not belong to the 
County Limerick. 




















The Select Committee on the Colonial Clergy Colonial Clergy 

Bill was nominated of Mr. James Lowther, Mr. ¥#- 
Knatchbull-Hugessen, Mr. Beresford Hope, Mr. 
Monk, Mr. Arthur Mills, Mr. Bristowe, Mr. Mow- 
bray, Mr. Whitwell, Sir John Kennaway, Mr. 
Dundas, and Mr. J. G. Talbot. 

Ordered, That Five be the Quorum. 


Resolved, That an humble Address be presented gouth sea 
to Her Majesty, that She will be graciously pleased Islands (Out- 
to give directions, that there be laid before this jaiea&gt; 
House, a Copy of Correspondence respecting Out- F 
rages committed upon Natives of the South Sea 
Islands. 


Resolved, That this House will, immediately, re- Slaughter- 
solve itself into a Committee to consider of regu- uses, e- 
lating and otherwise dealing with Slaughter- 
houses and certain other Businesses in the Metro- 
polis :—The House accordingly resolved itself into 
the Committee. 

(In the Committee.) 

Resolved, That the Chairman be directed to 
move the House, Thatleave be given to bring ina 
Bill to regulate and otherwise deal with Slaughter- 
houses and certain other Businesses in the Metro- 
polis. 

Resolution to be reported. 


Mr. Speaker resumed the Chair; and Mr. 
Raikes reported, That the Committee had come 
to a Resolution. 

Ordered, That the Report be now received. 

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








@ea3 That 








Common Law 
Judges, &amp;c. 
ies. 


Dublin Port 
and City Rail- 
way Bill. 


Midland and 
North Eastern 
Railways Bill. 


Slaughter- 
houses, &amp;c. 
Bill. 


Bill 150. 


Wenlock 
Elementary 
Education 
Bill | Lords.] 


Bill 151. 


230) 


That the Chairman be directed to move the 
House, That leave be given to bring in a Bill to 
regulate and otherwise deal with Slaughterhouses 
and certain other Businesses in the Metropolis :— 
And he moved the House accordingly. 

Ordered, That leave be given to bring in the 
Bill: And that Sir Henry Selwin-Ibbetson and 
Mr. Secretary Cross do prepare, and bring it in. 


A Motion was made, and the Question was pro- 
posed, That there be laid before this House, Re- 
turns of the Salary of each Common Law Judge 
in England: Of the Average Amount for the 
Five years last past, of the Assessment to Income 
Tax under Schedule E, Professional Incomes, of 
the twenty highest assessed Barristers practising 
at the English Bar:——Of the Salary of each 
Common Law Judge in Ireland :——And, of the 
Average Amount for the Five years last past, of 
the Assessment 10 Income Tax under Schedule D, 
Professional Incomes, of the twenty highest as- 
sessed Barristers practising at the Jrish Bar:— 
And the said Motion was, with leave of the House, 
withdrawn. 





Mr. John G. Talbot reported from the Committee 
on Group 14 of Railway Bills; That in the case 
of the Dublin Port and City Railway Bill, pur- 
suant to the instruction of the House of the 11th 
day of this instant June, the Committee had made 
provision in the Bill authorising the Commis- 
sioners of Her Majesty’s Treasury, if they shall 
think fit, to consent that certain securities deposited 
as security for the completion of the Railways 
authorised by “ The Dudlin Trunk Connecting 
Railway (Deviation) Act, 1865,” shall, notwith- 
standing their forfeiture, be deemed securities re- 
maining deposited as security for the completion 
of the Railways authorised by the said Act, and 
also providing for the application of the aforesaid 
securities in the event of a warrant being granted 
for the abandonment of the Railways of the Dublin 
Port and City Railway Company, or of that Com- 
pany being wound up. 

Mr. John G. Talbot further reported from the 
Committee; 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 ; 
and be printed. 


The Earl of March reported the Midland and 
North Eastern Railways (Re-committed) Bill, with 
Amendments. 

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


Mr. William Henry Smith presented a Bill to 
regulate and otherwise deal with Slaughterhouses 
and certain other Businesses in+the Meropolis: 
And the same was read the first time; and ordered 
to be read a second time upon Monday next; and 
to be printed. 


The Wenlock Elementary Education Bill 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 a quarter of an hour after Two of 
the clock on Tuesday morning, adjourned 


till this day. 


15th-—16th June. 











1874. 





Tuesday, 16th June, 1874. 


PRAYERS. 
A MOTION being made, That the Wexford Wexford 
Harbour Commissioners Bill be now read a 3 acl 
the third time ; Bill [Lords.] 
Sir John Hay, 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 Order of the day being read, for the Third Bolton-le- 
Reading of the Bolton-le-Sands, Warton, and Sil- Sands, Warton, 
verdale Reclamation Bill; ee 

And a Motion being made, That the Bill be Bin. 
now read the third time ; 

Sir John Hay, 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 Biil do pass. 

Ordered, That the Clerk do carry the Bill to 


the Lords and desire their concurrence. 


The Crystal Palace and South London Junction Crystal Palace 
Railway (No. 1) Bill was, according to Order, and South 
read the third time. oo 

Resolved, That the Bill do pass. (No. 1) 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 Third Nettlebridge 
Reading of the Nettlebridge Valley Railway Bill; Valley Railway 
And a Motion being made, That the Bill be ®” 
now read the third time ; 
And Notice being taken, That the interest of 
the Prince of Wales, as Duke of Cornwall, is con- 
cerned therein ; 
Sir John Hay, 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. 
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 Padiham Water Bill was, according to Padiham 
Order, read the third time. Water Bill. 
Resolved, That the Bill do pass: And that the 
Title be, An Act for authorising the Local Board 
for the District of Padiham and Hapton, in the 
County of Lancaster, to acquire the Undertaking 
of the Padiham Waterworks Company, and to 
cupply Water within that Company’s Limits of 
Supply, and for other purposes. 
Ordered, That the Clerk do carry the Bill to the 
Lords, and desire their concurrence. 


The Whitby, Redcar, and Middlesborough Union whitby, 
Railway Bill was, according to Order, read the Redcar, and 
third time ; ee ' 

Resolved, That the Bill do pass. Railwey Bill 

Ordered, That the Clerk do carry the Bill to the 
Lords, and desire their concurrence. 

The 


















$7 Vicroria. id6th 


Fairfield Local The House proceeded to take into consideration 


there } . the Fairfield Local Board Bill, as amended in the 
: Committee. 

Ordered, That the Bill be read the third time. 
Letterkenny The House proceeded to take into consideration 
mers Bill the Letterkenny Railway Bill. 
_— Ordered, That the Bill be read the third time. 
Metropolitan The House proceeded to take into consideration 
flea) the Metropolitan Railway Bill. 

, Ordered, That the Bill be read the third time. 
oe s. The House proceeded to take into consideration 
Seah Subway the North and South Woolwich Subway Bill, as 
Bill [Lords.] amended in the Committee. 

Ordered, That the Bill be read the third time. 
Paignton Pier | The House proceeded to take into consideration 
Bill [Lords.)} the Paignton Pier Bill, as amended in the Com- 


mittee. 
Ordered, That the Bill be read the third time. 


The House proceeded to take into considera- 
tion the Swansea Harbour Bill, as amended in the 
Committee ; and an Amendment was made to the 
Bill. 

Ordered, That the Bill be read the third time. 


Swansea 
Harbour 
Bill [Lords] 


Wrexham 
Water Bill 
[Zords.] 


The House proceeded to take into considera- 
tion the Wrexham Water Bill, as amended in the 
Committee. 

Ordered, That the Bill be read the third time. 


Metropolitan 
Inner Circle 
Completion 
Railway Bill. 


The Order of the day being read, for resuming 
the adjourned Debate on the Amendment which, 
upon the 15th day of this instant June, was pro- 
posed to be made to the Metropolitan Inner Circle 
Completion Railway Bill (on consideration of the 
Bill, as amended in the Committee) ; 

Ordered, That the Debate be further adjourned 
till after the other Private Business. 


Dublin Port 
and City Rail- 
way Bill. 


Ordered, That, in the case of the Dublin Port 
and City Railway Bill, Standing Orders 92, 209, 
210, and 238 be suspended; and that the Bill, as 
amended in the Committee, be now taken into 
consideration, provided amended prints shall have 
been previously deposited :—The House accord- 
ingly proceeded to take the Bill into considera- 
tion. 

Ordered, That Standing Orders 218 and 242 be 
suspended in the case of the said 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. 


Midland and 
North Eastern 
Railways Bill. 


Ordered, That, in the case of the Midland and 
North Eastern Railways Bill, Standing Orders 92, 
209, 210, and 238 be suspended; and that the 
Bill, as amended in the Committee, be now taken 
into consideration, provided amended prints shall 
have been previously deposited :—The House ac- 
cordingly proceeded to take the Bill into consi- 
deration. 

Ordered, That Standing Orders 218 and 242 be 
suspended in the case of the said 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. 


The Order of the day being read, for resuming 
the adjourned Debate on the Amendment which, 
upon the 15th day of this instant June, was pro- 
posed to be made to the Metropolitan Inner Circle 
Completion Railway Bill (on consideration of the 
VoL. 129. 


Metropolitan 
Inner Circle 
Completion 

Railway Bill. 


June. 








231 


Bill, as amended in the Committee), and which 
Amendment was, in p. 6, 1. 30, to leave out from 
the word “when” to the word “ sufficient,” in 
1. 32, both inclusive. 

And the Question being again proposed, That 
the words ag we to be left out stand part of the 
Bill:—The House resumed the said adjourned 
Debate. 

And the said proposed Amendment was, with 
leave of the House, withdrawn. 

Ordered, That Standing Orders 218 and 242 be 
suspended in the case of the said Bill. 

And a Motion being made, That the Bill be 
now read the third time ; 

Sir John Hay, 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 for the making of Railways 
for completing the Metropolitan Inner Circle, and 
for the Construction and Improvement of Streets 
in the City of London, and for other purposes. 

Ordered That the Clerk do carry the Bill to the 
Lords, and desire their concurrence. 


Leigh’s Estate Bill was read the first time. Leigh’s Estate 
Ordered, That the Bill be referred to the Exa- Bill (Zords.] 
miners of Petitions for Private Bills. 


Mr. Mowbray reported from the Select Com- gtanding 
mittee on Standing Orders, a Resolution ; which Orders. 
was read, as followeth: 

That, in the case of the Metropolis Water Sup- Metropolis 
ply and Fire Prevention Bill, the Standing Orders pay Supply 
ought not to be dispensed with. vention BER. 

Ordered, That the Report do lie upon the Table. 


Mr. Raikes reported the Cadvgan and Hans Cadogan and 
Plaze new Roads and Improvements Bill, with as Place 
A d New Roads and 

mendments. Improvements 


Ordered, That the Report do lie upon the Table. Bill [Zords.] 


Mr. Razkes reported from the Committee on the Lakenheath 
Lakenheath and Brandon Drainage Bill; That Pern 
they had examined the allegations contained in ; iene 
the Preamble of the Bill, and amended the same by 
omitting, in p. 3,1. 15, the words “ from lands in,” 
and inserting, instead thereof, the words “ in which 
the lands are situate from,” and found the same, 
as amended, to be true; and had gone through 
the Bill, and directed him to report the same, with 
Amendments. 

Ordered, That the Report do lie upon the Table. 


Mr. Raikes reported the Londonderry Port and Londonderry 


Harbour Bill, without Amendment. Port and 
Ordered, That the Bill be read the third time. tLerds) 


Mr. Raikes reported the Medway Docks Bill, Medway Docks 
without Amendment. Bill [Lords.] 
Ordered, That the Bill be read the third time. 


Mr. Katkes reported Power’s Estate Bill, with- Power’s Estate 
out Amendment. Bill [Lords.] 
Ordered, That the Bill be read the third time. 


Mr. Speaker laid upon the Table,—Report from ganymena and 
one of the Examiners of Petitions for Private Larne Junction 
Bills, That in the case of the Ballymena and Larne Railway Bul 
Junction 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. 

GG4 Several 








232 


Public Several Public Petitions were presented, and 

Petitions. read; and ordered to lie upon the Table. 

Vide Sixteenth 

Report. 

Limerick Land Ordered, That the Return relative to the Lime- 

Session. rick Land Session, which was presented upon the 
No. 218. 9th day of this instant June, be printed. 

Parliamentary ., Ordered, That the Return relative to the Par- 


Elections Act, liamentary Elections Act, 1868, which was pre- 
1868. sented upon the 15th day of this instant June, be 
No. 219. printed. 


Mr. William Henry Smith presented,—Return 
to an Order, dated the 20th day of April last, 
for a Return relative to the Income Tax. 

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


Income Tax. 


Ordered, That there be laid before this House, 


Spirit Licences are ° 3 
Spirit Licences held by Grocers 


held by Grocers a Return of the 


(6th June. 





























—- in Edinburgh, Glasgow, Dundee, and Aberdeen 
* during the year 1873, with the Rents of the Places 
licensed, according to the following Table :— 
| 
Number of Licences to Premises. | 
| | 
| 
| Inhabitants | . $../8.,/28:]| &amp; a | 
| ee a = g &amp; 3 5 é = é S | Total. 
—_— in 1871, ® He lae lage | ae lay. | 
&amp; 6 
| £2) €% | 68] 9) 88 | 5d) 
| SS EV ER ER) aR | oe | 
—_—— Leansadllln 
: | | 
Edinburgh - | 
Glasgow - | | 
Dundee - | | 
Aberdeen = | | | 
| | I ot | 
Leave of Ordered, That Mr. Maitland have leave of ab- 
Absence. sence for three weeks, and Mr. Gilpin, for one 


month, on account of ill health; and, Lord Lind- 
say, for the remainder of the Session, on urgent 
private affairs. 


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: 
Stocksbridge The Lords have agreed to the Stockshridge Rail- 


Railway Bill. way Bill, with Amendments; to which the Lords 
desire the concurrence of this House. 

The Lords have agreed to the Dover and Deal 
Railway Bill, with Amendments; to which the 
Lords desire the concurrence of this House. 
London, The Lords have agreed to the London, Brighton, 
Brighton, and and South Coast Railway Bill, with Amendments ; 
— ra od to which the Lords desire the concurrence of this 

ee “House. 

The Lords have agreed to the Exe Valley Rail- 
way (South) Bill, with Amendments; to which 
the Lords desire the concurrence of this House. 
India Councils The Lords have passed a Bill, intituled, An Act 
Bill [Zords.) to amend the Law relating to the Council of the 
Governor General of India; to which the Lords 
desire the concurrence of this House. 

The Lords have passed a Bill, intituled, An Act 
for confirming certain Provisional Orders made 
hy the Board of Trade under the Gas and Water 
Works Facilities Act, 1870, relating to Braintree 
and Bocking Gas. Brough Elloughton and District 
Gas, Chelmsford Gas, Dartford Gas, Guildford 
Gas, Harwich Gas, Lofthouse and District Gas, 
Retford Gas, Romford Gas, Sidmouth Gas, Sutton- 
in-Ashfield Gas, High Wycombe Water, Maidstone 
Water, Inverness Gas and Water; to which the 
Lords desire the concurrence of this House. 


Dover and Deal 
Railway Bill. 


Exe Valley 
Railway 
(South) Biil. 


Gas and Water 
Orders Con- 


tirmation Bill 
[ Lords. | 


The House, according to Order, proceeded to 


Intoxicating 


Liquors Bill take into consideration the Intoxicating Liquors 
Bill, as amended in the Committee. 








1874, 


A Clause (Commencement of Act), was twice 
read; and made part of the Bill. 

Another Clause was offered to be added to the 
Bill (Power to alter opening hours on week days) ; 
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 j Mr. Cawley, 207 

Yeas, Mr. Shaw Lefevre : } 

Tellers for the Mr. Dyke, ) 

Noes, (Mr. Rowland Winn : J 

So it passed in the Negative. 

Another Clause was offered to be added to the 
Bill (Extension of time for keeping open in certain 
cases); 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. 

Another Clause (Sale of liquors on Sundays to 
lodgers by holders of six day licences), was twice 
read; and made part of the Bill. 

Another Clause (Temporary continuance of li- 
cences forfeited without disqualification of pre- 
mises), was twice read; and made part of the Bill. 

Another Clause was offered to be added to the 
Bill (Repeal of part of 23 Vic., c. 27, s. 3); 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 (Amendment of the Wine and Beer-house 
Act, 1869); 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 (Licences for liqueurs and spirits granted 
after the passing of the Act where acquired by 
s.68 of the principal Act to be granted, &amp;c. as 
public house 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. 

Another Clause was offered to be added to the 
Bill (Remission of duty to holders of licences out~ 
side Metropolitan district); 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 (Power to close and to refuse to sell liquor); 
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 se- 
cond time :—It passed in the Negative. 

Another Clause (Saving as to Section 9 of the 
principa) Act), was brought up, and read a first 
and second time, and amended ; and made part of 
the Bill. 

Another Clause (Person not to be liable for sup- 
plying liquor to private friends without charge), 
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 


241. 








37 Vicronia. 


Bill (Saving of existing hours in certain places); 
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 se- 
cond time :—It passed in the Negative. 

An Amendment was proposed to be made to 
the Bill, in p. 1, 1.15, by inserting after the word 
“ retail,” the words “ whether for consumption on 
“ or off the premises.” 

And the Question being proposed, That those 
words be there inserted:—The said proposed 
Amendment was, with leave of the House, with- 
drawn. 

Another Amendmen: was proposed to be made 
to the Bill, in p.1, 1. 15, by inserting after the 
word “ closed,” the words “ for the purpose of the 
** sale, exposure for sale, and consumption of such 
“ liquors.” 

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. 1, 1. 18, by inserting after the 
word “ and,” the words “ on Sunday afternoon 
* from three until six o'clock, and.” 

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.1, L 21, by leaving out the word 
“ half,” and inserting the words “ a quarter of,” 
instead thereof. 

And the Question being put, That the word 
“ half” 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. 1, by leaving out from the word 
parish,” in 1. 24, to the word “ more,” in ]. 25, 
both inclusive, and inserting the words “ in a 
*‘ populous place as defined by this Act,” instead 
thereof. 

And the Question being proposed, That the 
words proposed to be left out stand part of the 
Bill:--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 Harcourt Johnstone, | 129 

Yeas, { wt. Pease: J . 

Tellers for the; Mr. Dyke, } 276 


Noes, Mr. Rowland Winn: 

So it passed in the Negative. 

And the House having continued to sit till after 
Twelve of the clock on Wednesday morning ; 

Wednesday, 17th June, 1874: 

And the Question being again proposed, That 
the words proposed to be left out stand part of the 
Bill; 

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. 


Mr. Dillwyn, 
= the Mr. Camplell-Banner- 


man: 

Tellers for the ( Mr. Dyke, 

Noes, {is y ae Winn: } 248. 

So it passed in the Negative. 

And the Question being again proposed, That 
the words proposed to be left out stand part of 
the Bill:—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. 

Vou. 129. 


16th—17th June. 








Pp 
bane, 


233 


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 “in a populous place, as defined by this 
* Act,” be inserted instead thereof :—And a De- 
bate arising thereupon ; 

Ordered, That the Debate be adjourned till 
Thurs:lay next. 


The Order of the day being read, for the Com- Intoxicating 
mittee on the Intoxicating Liquors (Ireland) (No. (ated) 
2) Bill; ‘ (No. 2) Bill. 

Resolved, That this House will, upon Friday 
next, resolve itself into the said Committee. 


Mr. Raikes reported from the Committee of Supply. 
Supply, several Resolutions; which were read, 
as follow : 

1. That a Sum, not exceeding £. 1,130,852, be Public Educa- 
granted to Her Majesty, to complete the Sum ae 
necessary to defray the Charge which will come . 
in course of payment during the year ending on 
the 3lst day of March 1875, for Public Education 
in England and Wales. 

2. That a Sum, not exceeding £. 232,170, be Science and Art 
granted to Her Majesty, to complete the Sum Department. 
necessary to defray the Charge which will come 
in course of payment during the year ending on 
the 3lst day of March 1875, of the Salaries and 
Expenses of the Science and Art Department, and 
of the Establishments connected therewith. 

3. That a Sum, not exceeding £. 178,057, be Public Educa- 
granted to Her Majesty, to complete the Sum * Scotland. 
necessary to defray the Charge which will come 
in course of payment during the year ending on 
the 31st day of March 1875, for Public Education 
in Scotland. 

4. That a Sum, not exceeding £.4,845, be Board of 
granted to Her Majesty, to complete the Sum Education, 
necessary to defray the Charge which will come St. 
in course of payment during the year ending on 
the 31st day of March 1875, for the Salaries and 
Expenses of the Buard of Education for Scot- 
land. 

5. That a Sum, not exceeding £.3,476, be Queen’s 
granted to Her Majesty, to complete the Sum Colleges, 
necessary to defray the Charge which will come a 
in course of payment during the year ending on 
the 31st day of March 1875, in aid of the Ex- 
penses of the Queen’s Colleges in Lreland, 

6. That a Sum, not exceeding £. 2,402,423, be Post Office 
granted to Her Majesty, to mg the Sum Services, Post 
necessary to defray the Charge which will come see amen 3 
in course of payment during the year ending on ment Annui- 
the 3lst day of March 1875, for the Salaries and ties, &amp;c. 
Expenses of the Post Office Services, the Ex- 
penses of Post Office Savings Banks, and Govern- 
ment Annuities and Insurances, and the Collection 
of the Post Office Revenue. 

7. That a Sum, not exceeding £. $32,662, be Post Office — 
granted to Her Majesty, to complete the Sum Packet Service. 
necessary to defray the Charge which will come 
in course of payment during the year ending on 


the 31st day of March 1875, for the Post Office 


Packet Service; no part of which Sum is to be 
applicable or applied in or towards making any 
ayment 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 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 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. 
HH 8. That 











Post Office 
Telegraph 
Service. 


Valuation 
(Ireland) Act 
Amendment 
Bill. 


Courts (Straits 


Settlements) 
Bill [ Lords. } 


Oyster and 
Mussel 
Fisheries 
Orders Con- 
firmation Bill 
[ Lords. | 


Poor Law 
Guardians 
(Ireland) Bill. 


Borough 
Franchise 
(Ireland) Bill. 


Hypothec 


(Scotland) Bill. 


Cruelty to 
Animals Law 
Amendment 
(No. 2) Bill. 


Warkpeople’s 
Compensation 


Bill. 


Labourers’ 


Cottages (Scot- 


land) Bill. 


Publick 
Petitions (Pre- 
— and 
ntment) 
Act (1661) 
Repeal Bill. 


Building 
Societies Bill. 


234 


8. That a Sum, not exceeding £.778,339, 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 1875, for the Salaries and 
Expenses of the Post Office Telegraph Service. 

he said Resolutions, being read a second time, 
were agreed to. 


The Order of the day being read, for the Second 
Reading of the Valuation (Jreland) Act Amend- 
ment 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 Courts (Straits Settlements) Bill ; 

Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time 
upon Thursday next. 


The Oyster and Mussel Fisheries Orders Con- 
firmation 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 Order of the day being read, for the Second 
Reading of the Poor Law Guardians ( Jreland) 
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 Borough Franchise (Jreland) 
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 Hypothec (Scotland) Bill ; 

Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time 
upon Friday the 26th day of this instant June. 


The Order of the day being read, for the Se- 
cond Reading of the Cruelty to Animals Law 
Amendment (No. 2) Bill; 

Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time 
this day. 


The Order of the day being read, for the Se-| 


cond Reading of the Workpeople’s Compensation 
Bill; 

Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time 
upon Tuesday next. 


The Order of the day being read, for the Se- 
cona Reading of the frome Cottages ( Scot- 
land) Bill; 

Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time 
upon Tuesday next. 


The Order of the day being read, for the Se- 
cond Reading of the Publick Petitions (Prepara- 
tion and Presentment) Act (1661) Repeal Bill; 

Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time 
this day. 


The Order of the day being read, for taking | Ireland inrespect to the Recover 


into consideration the Building Societies Bill, as 
amended in the Committee ; 
And a Motion being made, and the Question 


consideration ; 
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 | further amend the Law relating to Juries in Jre- ( 
|/and: And the same was read the first time; 


“ upon Friday next.” 


16th —-17th June. 





1874. 


And the Question being put, That the word 
** now ” stand part of the Ricodion : 

The House divided. 

The Yeas to the Right ; 

The Noes to the Left. 

Tellers for the (Mr. Torrens, 

Yeas, Mr. Waddy : 

Tellers for the; Mr. Anderson 

Noes, (Mr. Rowland Winn: 

The Tellers being come to the Table, Mr. Row- 
land Winn, one of the Tellers for the Noes, stated 
that Mr. Dodds, Member for Stockton, had not 
voted, though he had been in the House when the 
Question was put:— Whereupon Mr. Speaker di- 
rected the honourable Member for Stockton to 
come to the Table, and asked him if he had heard 
the Question put; and the honourable Member 
having stated that he had heard the Question put 
(but had been accidentally locked out of the Left 
Lobby), and the honourable Member having de- 
clared himself with the Noes, Mr. Speaker directed 
his name to be added to the Noes :—The Tellers ac- 
cordingly declared the Numbers, Yeas 97, Noes 22. 

So 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. 

An Amendment was proposed to be made to the 
Bill, in p. 13, 1. 12, by inserting, after the word 
** Member,” the words “ nor any mortgage or assur- 
** ance, nor any discharge or re-conveyance of any 
** security.” 

And the Question being put, That those words 
be there inserted ; 

The House divided. 

The Yeas to the Right ; 

The Noes to the Left. 


— tS 


Tellers for the ; Mr. Dodds, \ i4 
Yeas, Mr. James: a 
Tellers for the, Mr. Dyke, \ 86 


Noes, (Mr. Rowland Winn: 
So it passed in the Negative. 
Ordered, That the Bill be read the third time 
upon Friday next. 


Ordered, That leave be given to bring in a Bill civil Bill 
to enlarge the Jurisdiction of the Civil Bill Courts Courts (Ire- 
in Jreland in respect to the Recovery of Balances “" +) 
due on Partnership Accounts, and in respect of 
Actions involving Questions of Title to corporeal 
and incorporeal Hereditaments: And that Sir Col- 
man O'Loghlen and Mr. Downing do prepare, and 
bring it in. 








The Select Committee on Consular Chaplains Consular 
wus nominated of Mr. Bourke, Mr. Onslow, Mr, Chaplains. 
Wilbraham Egerton, Colonel Alexander, Mr. Wil- 
liam Cartwright, Mr. Ramsay, Mr. Ashley, Mr. 
Kinnaird, and Sir Henry Wolff; with Power to 
send for persons, papers, and records. 

Ordered, That Three be the Quorum. 


Ordered, That leave be give to bring in a Bill Juries 
to further amend the Law relating to Juries in (Ireland.) 
Jreland: And that Mr. Attorney General for [re- 
land and Sir Michael Hicks Beach do prepare, and 


bring it in. 





| and incorporeal 
being proposed, That the Bill be now taken into; read the first time; and ordered to be read a 


| second time upon Monday next; and to be printed. 


Sir Colman O Loghien presented a Bill to en- Civil Bill 
large the Jurisdiction of the Civil Bill Courts in Courts | 
of Balances “els 
due on Partnership Accounts, and in respect of Bill 162. 
Actions involving Questions of Title to corporeal 
ereditaments: And the same was 


Sir Michael Hicks Beach presented a Bill to Juries 


Bill 153. 
and 





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and ordered to be read a second time upon Thurs- 
day next; and to be printed. 


: The Jndia Councils Bill was read the first time; 

Councils ; 

ae tkerds.} and ordered to be read a second time upon Mon- 
Bill. 164, day next; and to 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. 





Werinesday, \7th June, 1874. 


PRAYERS. ' 
Middlesbrough ’¥ "HE House proceeded to take into considera- 








Extension and tion the Middlesburgh Extension and Im- 

Improvement provement Bill, as amended in the Committee. 

Bill (Lords.] “Ordered, That the Bill be read the third time. 

Alliance and The Alliance and Dublin Consumers’ Gas Bill 

Dublin Con- was read a second time; and committed. 

sumers’ Gas 

Bill [Lords.] 

Halford’s Halford’s Estate Bill was read a second time; 

end) and committed. 

Public Several Public Petitions were yeaa and 

Petitions. read; and ordered to lie upon the Table. 

Vide Seven- 

teenth Report. 

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 : 

Magistrates The Lords have agreed to the Magistrates ( /re- 
land) and ~Jand) and Commissioners of Dublin Police Salaries 

of Dublin Bill, without any Amendment. 

-y Salaries 

Church Patron. Lhe Lords have passed a Bill, intituled, An Act 


age (Scotland) to alter and amend the Laws relating to the 


Bil [Lords.]} Appointment of Ministers to Parishes in Scotland ; 
to which the Lords desire the concurrence of this 
House. 
Hertford * Sir Henry Selwin-Ibbetson presented,—Return 
— ,, toan Address to Her Majesty, dated the 8th day 
(Oxford) Bill. OF this instant June, for a Return relative to the 
Ne. 229. Hertford College ( Oxford) Bill. 
Ordered, That the said Return do lie upon the 
Table; and be printed. 
Land Tax Mr. William Henry Smith presented, pursuant 
_ to the directions of several Acts of Parliament,— 


A Statement of the Expenses incurred under the 
Acts for the Redemption of the Land Tax, and for 
discharging the Incidental Expenses attending the 
execution of those Acts, from the 3lst March 
1873 to the 31st March 1874. 
nu- Copy of Treasury Minute, dated the 15th day 
ation Act, 1869. of June 1874, directing the Class of Offices 
of Deputy Governors of Convict Prisons to be 
placed under the 4th Section of the Superannua- 
tion Act, 1859. 

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


Bast India * Ordered, That the Return relative to East India 
Lensranteod (Guaranteed Railways), which was presented upon 
ays.) the 15th day of this instant June, be printed. 
No, 221. 


ies The Order of the day being read, for the Second 
Pohibitory Reading of the Permissive Prohibitory Liquor 
liquor 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 

Vox. 129. 


16¢h—17th June. 








235 


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 Cinstion 

The House divided. 

The Yeas to the Right; 

The Noes to the Left. 

Tellers for the; Sir Wilfrid Lawson, 


Yeas, | Mr. Sullivan: } 7 
Tellers for the; Mr. Wheelhouse, \ 301 
Noes, (Mr. Goldsmid: f ’ 


So it passed in the Negative. 

And the Question being put, That the words 
“upon this day three 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 three months. 


The Order of the day being read, for the Second Batestenting 
Bae of the Intoxicating Liquors (J/reland) at) Ba 
Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time 
upon Thursday the 25th day of this instant June. 


The Order of the day being read, for the Second Rabbits Bill. 
Reading of the Rabbits 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: —And 
a Debate arising thereupon ; 

And it being a quarter of an hour before Six of 
the clock, the Debate stood adjourned till To- 


morrow. 


The Order of the day being read, for resuming Innkeepers 
the adjourned Debate on the Amendment which, Liability Bill. 
upon the 13th day of May last, was proposed to 
be made to the Question, That the Innkeepers 
Liability Bill be now read a second time ; 

Ordered, That the Debate be further adjourned 
till Wednesday the 15th day of July next. 


The Order of the day being read, for the Second Irish Land Act 
Reading of the Jrish Land Act (1870) Extension (1870) Exten- 
Bill : sion Bill. 

Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time 
upon Wednesday next. : 


The Drainage and Improvement of Lands (Jre- Drainage and 
land) Act (1863) Amendment Bill was, according fpr 
to Order, read a second time ; and committed to a (Ireland) Act 


Committee of the whole House, for To-morrow. (1863) Amend- 
ment Bill. 


The Order of the day being read, for the Second a and 
— ot the Labourers and Artizans Dwellings Dwellings Bill. 
il; 
Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time 
upon Wednesday next. 


The Personation Bill was, according to Order, Personation 
read a second time; and committed to a Committee Bil. 
of the whole House, for To-morrow. 


The Order of the day being read, for the Com- guppy, 
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- 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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236 


The Order of the day being read, for the Second ; 
Reading of the Boundaries of Archdeaconries and 


Boundaries of 
Archdeaconries 


and Rural ° ° 

Deaneries Bill Rural Deaneries Bill; 

(Lords. } Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time 
upon Wednesday next. 

Tribunals of The Order of the day being read, for the Second 


Commerce Bill. Reading of the Tribunals of Commerce Bill ; 
Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time 
upon Wednesday the 15th day of July next. 


WorkingMen’s The House, according to Order, resolved itself 
Dwellings Bill. into » Committee on the Working Men’s Dwell- 
ings Bill. 
(In the Committee.) 
Preamble postponed. 
To report Progress, and ask leave to sit again. 





Mr. Speaker resumed the Chair; and Mr. Razkes 
reported, That the Committee liad made Progress 
in the Bjll, 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. 





Municipal The Order of the day being read, for the Second | 
Elections == ‘Reading of the Municipal Elections (Cumulative | 
(Cumulative 8 
Vote) Bil. Vote) Bill; 
Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time 
upon Wednesday next. 
Cruelty to The Order of the day being read, for the Second 
Animals Law Reading of the Cruelty to Animals Law Amend- 
Amendment N ») Bill 
(No. 2) Bil, ment (No.2) Bill. , 
Ordered, That the said Order be discharged. 
Ordered, That the Bill be withdrawn. 
ae tck (Pree «, Lhe Order of the day being read, for the Second 
a Reading of the Publick Petitions (Preparation 


Presentment) and Presentment) Act (1661) Repeal Bill; 
Act (1661) Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time 
Repeal Bill. 

upon Wednesday next. 


Apothecaries 


The House was moved, That the several Acts 
Licences. 


relative to the Licensing and Practice of Apothe- 
caries, Chemists, and Druggists, 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 with reference to the 
Licensing and Practice of Apothecaries, Chemists, 
and Druggists. 

Resolution to be reported. 





Mr. Speaker resumed the Chair; and Mr. Raikes 
reported, That the Committee had come to a Re- 
solution. 

Ordered, That the Report be now received. 

Mr. Ratkes 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 with reference to the Licensing 
and Practice of Apothecaries, Chemists, and Drug- 
gists :—And he moved the House accordingly. 

Ordered, That leave be given to bring in the 
Bill: And that Mr. Errington, Mr. Blennerhas- 
sett, and Mr. Butt do prepare, and bring it in. 


The Order for reading a second time, To-morrow, 
the Hertford College, Oxford, Bill, was read, and 
discharged. 

Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time 
upon Monday the 29th day of this instant June. 


Hertford 
College, 
Oxford, Bill 
[Lords.]} 


17th—18th June. 








1874. 


The Order made upon the 4th day of this instant 
June, That there be laid before this House, a Re- pm so al 
turn relative to Railway Companies (Chairmen Duectors.) 
and Directors), was read, and discharged. 


Railway 


Mr. Errington presented a Bill to amend the Apothecaries 
Law with reference to the Licensing and Practice sdounete Bill. 
of Apothecaries, Chemists, and Druggists: And Bill 155, 


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


be read a second time upon Tuesday next; and 
to be printed. 


Mr. Speaker informed the House, that he had Controverted 
received from Mr. Justice Mellor, one of the Elections. 
Judges on the Rota for the trial of Election 
Petitions in England, a Report relating to the 
Election 

For the County of Durham (Southern Di- 
‘vision ). 
And the same was read, as followeth:— 
The Parliamentary Elections Act, 1868. 
County 


In the matter of the Election Petition of Henry none I 
Edward Surtees, of Redford Grove, near Hamsterley, Division) 
in the County of Durham, and of William Culley lection. 
Stobart, of Etherley House, in the County of Dur- 
ham, and of George Anthony Leaton Blenkinsopp, 
of Hoppyland, in the County of Durham, all 
Esquires, Petitioners complaining of the Election 
and Return of Joseph Whitwell Pease, Esquire, 
and Frederick Edward Blackett Beaumont, Esquire, 
who at the late General Election were returned to 
serve in Parliament for the Southern Division of 
the County of Durham. 


To the Right Honourable The Speaker 

of the House of Commons, 

I, Sir John Mellor, Knight, one of the Judges 
on the Rota for the trial of the Election Petitions 
in England, do hereby report that a summons for 
leave to withdraw the said Petition came on to be 
heard before me this day, and it appearing that 
due notice had been given of the intention of the 
Petitioners to apply for leave to withdraw the said 
Petition, and no person claiming to be entitled 
having applied for leave to be substituted for the 
Petitioners, and I, being satisfied that the with- 
drawal of such Petition was not the result of any 
corrupt arrangement, or in consideration of the 
withdrawal of any other Petition, made an order 
for the withdrawal of the same. 


17 June 1874. Jno. Mellor. 


And the said Report was ordered to be entered 
in the Journals of this House. 


Durham 


And then the House adjourned till To-morrow. 





Thursday, 18th June, 1874. 


PRAYERS. 

—¥ Charles Forster reported from the Select Public 
Committee on Public Petitions; That they Petitions | 

had examined the Petitions presented upon the oport,) 
15th and 16th 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. 





The House proceeded to take into consideration London and 
the Amendments made by the Lords to the London wees 
and Blackwall 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 Byker Bridge Bill was read the third time. Byker Bridge 
Resolved, Bill [Lorde] 








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37 Vicrorta. 18th June. 237 


Resolved, That the Bill, with the Amendments, | them, and that they had adopted such of the re- 
do pass. commendations therein contained as appeared ap- 
Ordered, That the Clerk do carry the Bill to | plicable to the case. 
the Lords; and acquaint them, that this House| Mr. Raikes further reported from the Committee: 
hath agreed to the same, with Amendments; to That they had examined the allegations of the 
which this House doth desire the concurrence of | Bill, and found the same to be true; and had gone 


their Lordships. through the Bill, and made Amendments there- 
unto. 
| The Enniskillen Gas Bill was read the third; Ordered, That the Report dolie upon the Table. 
time. 
Lords. 
ene Resolved, That the Bill, with the Amendment, Ordered, That the Report from the Select Com- Anchors, &amp;c. 
do pass. mittee on Anchors, &amp;c. (Merchant Service), in Ses- (Merchant 


Ordered, That the Clerk do carry the Bill to | sion 1860,and the Report from the Select Committee unten 1860) 
the Lords; and acquaint them, that this House | on Chain Cables and Anchors Bill, in Session 1864, &amp;c. : 
hath agreed to the same, with an Amendment; to | be referred to the Select Committee on the Chain Chain Cables 
which this House doth desire the concurrence of | Cables and Anchors Bill. and Anchors 
their Lordships. sen 
Mr. Speaker acquainted the House, That a Message from 
Great Southern The Great Southern and Western Railway Bill| Message had been brought from the Lords by one the Lords. 
and Western was read the third time. of their Clerks, as followeth: 

Railway Bill o: : ‘ : $ 
{ Lords.] Resolved, That the Bill, with the Amendments,| The Lords have agreed to the Mersey Docks Mersey Docks 
do pass: And that the Title be, An Act for| and Harbour Board Bill, without any Amendment. and Harbour 
enabling the Great Southern and Western Rail- ’ i 
way Company to construct Railways at Cork and| The Lords have agreed to the Caledonian and pe ep 
Lublin, to acquire additional Lands for the pur-| North British Railway Companies Bill, without Railway Com- 
poses of their Undertaking, to widen or alter | 29Y Amendment. ___ panies Bill. 
certain of their Bridges, and for other purposes. m The Lords have agreed to the Hammersmith Hammersmith 

Ordered, That the Clerk do carry the Bill to Extension and Metropolitan District Railway Betension and 
the Lords; and acquaint them, that this House | Companies Bill, without any Amendment. Seas ce 
hath agreed to the same, with Amendments; to | way Companies 


which this House doth desire the concurrence of Bil. 
their Lordships. , | The Lords have agreed to the Amendments Hartlepool Gas 


made by this House to the Hartlepool Gas and 7? — Bill 
ras. 





Middle Level The House proceeded to take into consideration | Water Bill, without any Amendment. 
Bill Lords.) the Middle Level Bill, as amended in the Com-| The Lords have agreed to the Amendments Leeds Corpora. 


° a : = c tion Water, &amp;c. 
mittee; and Amendments were made to the Bill. |made by this House to the Leeds Corporation Bill [Lords.] 


Ordered. That the Bi ‘rd time. | Water, &amp;c. Bill, without any Amendment. 
NO ae ne Te ee | The Lords have agreed to the Manchester South Manchester 


| District Railway Bill, with Amendments; to which Seuth District 


Ecclesiastical The Order of the day being read, for the Second Railway Bill. 


Offences Bill. Reading of the Ecclesiastical Offences Bill; the Lords desire the concurrence of this House. 
Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time| Lhe Lords have agreed to the Leicester Im- Leicester 
provement Bill, with Amendments; to which the geese 
1. 


upon Monday next. , oe 
P y ' Lords desire the concurrence of this House. 


Uniformity The Order of the day being read, for the Second | _ The Lords have agreed to the Grlasgow (City) Glasgow (City) 
Acts a Reading of the Uniformity Acts Amendment Bill; | Union Railway Bill, with Amendments ; to which U : y 
ment Bill. Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time | the Lords desire the concurrence of this House. 


upon Monday next. 


The Order of the day being read, for resuming Intoxicating 


tation The Order of the day being read, for the Com-| the adjourned Debate on the Amendment which, M4" Bill. 
- mittee on the Personation Bill; |upon the 10th day of this instant June, was pro- 
Resolved, That this House will, To-morrow, re- | posed to be made to the Intoxicating Liquors Bill 
solve itself into the said Committee. (on consideration of the Bill, as amended in the 
Committee), and which Amendment was in p. 1, 
Public Several Public Petitions were presented, and | |. 24, to insert after the word “ or” the words “ in a 
Petitions. ead ; and ordered to lie upon the Table. “ populous place, as defined by this Act.” 
Vide Votes and A Public Petition wasalso presented, andread;| And the Question being again proposed :—The 
zee and referred to a Select Committee. House resumed the said adjourned Debate. 
ie And the Question being put, That the words 
East India Ordered, That the Return relative to ast |“ in a populous place, as defined by this Act” be 


— India (Transports), which was presented upon the | there inserted:—It was resolved in the Affirma- 
No. 222. 5th day of August, in the last Session of Parlia- | tive. 


ment, be printed. Then another Amendment was made to the Bill. 

Another Amendment was proposed to be made 

Albert Life Mr. Raikes reported the Albert Life Assurance | to the Bill, in p. 2, 1. 4, by inserting, after the word 
Assurance = Company Arbitration Bill, without Amendment. |“ morning,” the words “ unless the licensing au- 
joe aor Ordered, That the Bill be read the third time. |‘ thority for any such town or parish shall declare 
Bill (Lords. ] “ to the Secretary of State that an extension of the 
East and West | Mr. Raikes reported the East and West India |“ hour of closing from eleven until half-past eleven 
India Dock = Dock Bill, without Amendment. “is desirable for the public convenience, in which 


Bill (Lords.] Ordered, That the Bill be read the third time. |“ case it shall be lawful for the said Secretary of 
“ State to allow such extension, by ‘ writing’ 
Llanelly Gas Mr. Raikes reported the Llanelly Gas Bill, with- | “ under his hand.” 
Bill [Lords] out Amendment. And the Question being put, That those words 
Ordered, That the Bill be read the third time. | be there inserted :—It passed in the Negative. 
; Then other Amendments were made to theBill. 
Mars Mr. Raikes reported from the Committee on the | Another Amendment was proposed to be made 
ond Boland Westleigh, Pennington, and Bedford Local Boards | to the Bill, in p. 2, 1.12, by inserting, after the 
Local Boards Bill; That a Report from the Local Government | word “ morning,” the words “ unless the licensing 
Bill [Lords] Board upon the Bill, and the Objects thereof, had | “ authority for any such place shall declare to the 
been referred to the Committee, and considered by ' “ Secretary of State that an extension of the hour 
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236 1th 


“ of closing beyond the hour of ten is desirable 
“for the public convenience, in which case it shall 
“ be lawful for the said Secretary of State to allow 
“ such extension for any time not later than eleven 
“‘ o’clock, by ‘ writing’ under his hand.” 

And the Question being proposed, That those 
words be there inserted:— The said proposed 
Amendment was, with leave of the House, with- 
drawn. 

Then other Amendments were made to the Bill. 

Another Amendment was proposed to be made 
to the Bill, in p. 2, 1. 35, by leaving out the words 
“ harvesting operations.” é 

And the Question being put, That the word 
‘¢ harvesting ” stand part of the Bill :—It was re- 
solved in the Affirmative. 

Another Amendment was proposed to be made 
to the Bill, in p. 2,1. 35, by inserting, after the 
word “ harvesting” the words “ or other agri- 
“ cultural.” 

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. 2,1. 37, by inserting, after the 
word “ hour,” the words “ or closed at a later hour.” 

And the Question being put, That those words 
be there inserted :—It passed in the Negative. 

Then other Amendments were made to the Bill. 

Another Amendment was proposed to be made 
to the Bill, in p. 3, 1. 12, by leaving out the word 
“seven” and inserting the word “ six,’ instead 
thereof. 

And the Question being put, That the word 
“ seven” stand part of the Bill:—It passed in the 
Negative. 

And the Question being proposed, That the 
word * six ” be inserted, instead thereof ; 

An Amendment was proposed to be made to 
the said proposed Amendment, by inserting before 
the word *‘ six” the words “ five or.” 

And the Question being put, That the words 
“ five or” be there inserted:—It passed in the 





Negative. : 

And the Question being put, That the word | 
‘‘ six ” be inserted after the word “ until,” in p. 3, 
], 12 :—It was resolved in the Affirmative. 

Then other Amendments were made to the Bill. 

Another Amendment was proposed to be made 
to the Bill, inp. 3, 1. 13, by inserting, after the 
words “ o'clock,” the words “ and for the pur- 
“noses of such accommodation as aforesaid, the 
S tte justices may further vary the hours of 
“ opening and closing such premises on the even- 
‘‘ ings of the days above named: Provided always, 
“ That the hour of opening shall not be earlier 
“ than five o’clock, nor later than seven o’clock ; 
«* but in all cases where such premises are directed 
* to be opened at five or six o’clock they shall be 
‘¢ closed at nine instead of at ten o’clock.” 

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 
words “ or six.” ; | 

And the Question being put, That the words | 
“ or six ” stand part of the said proposed Amend- 
ment :—It passed in the Negative. 

Ani the Question being put, That the words 
«‘ and for the purposes of such accommodation as 
aforesaid, the licensing justices may further vary 
the hours of opening and closing such premises on 
the evenings of the days above named: Provided, 
always, That the hour of opening shall not be 
earlier than five o’clock, nor later than seven 
o’clock; but in all cases where such aearee | are 
directed to be opened at five o’clock they shall be 
closed at nine instead of at ten o’clock,” be inserted 
after the words “ o’clock,” in p. 3, 1. 13; 

The House divided. 

The Yeas to the Right ; 








1874, 


June. 
The Noes to the Left. 


Tellers for the ; Sir George Jenkinson, 
Yeas, (Mr. Kinnaird : } 128. 
Tellers for the; Mr. Dyke, loi 
Noes, {Mr Rowland Winn : panies 


So it passed in the Negative. 

Then another Amendment was made to the 
Bill. 

Another Amendment was proposed to be made 
to the Bill, in p. 4, 1. 19, by inserting, after the 
word “ allows,” the words “ any person to remain 
“in such premises for the purpose of consuming.” 

And the Question being put, That those words 
be there inserted ; 

The House divided. 

The Yeas to the Right ; 

The Noes to the Left. 

Tellers for the Mr. Cawley, 


Yeas, Mr. Callender: \ “. 
Tellers for the; Mr. Dyke, 152 
Noes, | Mr. Rowland Winn: } ‘ 


So it passed in the Negative. 

Then another Amendment was made to the Bill. 

Another Amendment was proposed to be made 
to the Bill, in p. 5, 1. 6, by leaving out from the 
words *‘ aperson ” to the word “ map,” in 1. 10, 

And the Question being put, That the words 
“a person for the purposes of this Act and the 
principal Act shall not be deemed to be a bond fide 
traveller unless the place where he lodged,” stand 
partof the Bill:—It was resolved in the Affirma- 
tive. 

Another Amendment was proposed to be made 
tothe Bill, in p. 5, 1. 8, by inserting, after the word 
lodged,” the words “ or slept.” 

And the Question being put, That those words 
be there inserted :--It passed in the Negative. 

_— another Amendment was made to the 
Bill. 

Another Amendment was proposed to be made 
to the Bill, in p. 6, 1. 33, by leaving out from the 
word “ any ” to the word “ force,” in 1. 37. 

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. 6, 1. 37, by inserting after the 
word “force,” the words “ other than the private 
“ apartments of the licensed person or persons.” 

And the Question being put, That those words be 
there inserted ; 

The House divided. 

The Yeas to the Right ; 

The Noes to the Left. 

Tellers for thes Sir Edward Watkin, 


} 63. 


Yeas, Mr. Richard Shaw: 
Tellers for thef Mr. Dyke, V&lt; 
Noes, Ms Rowland Winn: f 204. 


So it passed in the Negative. 

a other Amendments were made to the 
Bill. 

Another Amendment was proposed to be made 
to the Bill, in p. 10, 1. 10, by inserting, after the 
word “ opposed,” the words “and if the grounds of 
‘* such objection shall, in the opinion of the justices 
“present at such meeting, be frivolous or vexa- 
“ tious, such justices may direct such costs as 
“ they in their discretion shall think fit to be paid 
*‘by such objector to the holder of any such 
“licence so sought to be renewed as aforesaid.” . 

And the Question being proposed, That those 
words be there inserted:—The said proposed 
Amendment was, with leave of the House, with- 
drawn. 

Then another Amendment was made to the 
Bill. 

Another Amendment was proposed to be made 
to the Bill, in p. 11, 1. 2, by inserting, after the 
word “ hereto,” the words “ and shall emer 








$7 Victoria. 


“the purposes of this Act, the Parish of West 
“© Ham, in the County of Essex.” 

And the Question being proposed, That those 
words be there inserted:—The said proposed 
Amendment was, with leave of the House, with- 
drawn. 

Another Amendment was proposed to be made 
to the Bill, in p. 11, 1. 4, by inserting, after 
“ 1872,” the words “ and any collection or continu- 
** ous line of houses immediately adjoining a town 
“as so defined shall, for the purpose of the pro- 
“ visions of this Act with respect to the closing of 
** licensed premises, be deemed to be part of such 
* town.” 

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 
words “or coutinuous line.” 

And the Question being put, That the words | 
proposed to be left out stand part of the said | 
proposed Amendment:—It passed in the Nega- | 
tive. 

Another Amendment was proposed to be made 
to the said proposed Amendment, as amended, by | 
leaving out the word “ immediately,” | 

And the Question being put, That the word | 
“ immediately ” stand part of the said proposed 
Amendment, as amended: —It passed in the Nega- 
tive. 

Another Amendment was proposed to be made to | 
the said proposed Amendment, as amended, by add- | 
ing, at the end thereof, the words “ Provided always, | 
ss That no urban sanitary district, whether in- 
‘¢ cluding such adjoining houses or not, shall be 
« deemed a town unless it contains two thousand 
“ five hundred inhabitants.” 

And the Question being put, That those words 
be there added ; 

The House divided. 

The Yeas to the Right ; 








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The Noes to the Left. 


Tellers for thejMr. Shaw Lefevre, } 137. | 
Yeas, | Mr. Evans: ; | 
Tellers for the { Mr. Dyke, } 247, | 
Noes, (Mr. Rowland Winn: eae 


So it passed in the Negative. | 

And the Question being proposed, That the | 
words “and any collection of houses adjoining a | 
town as so defined shall, for the purpose of the | 
provisions of this Act with respect to the closing | 
of licensed premises, be deemed to be part of such | 
town,” be inserted after “ 1872,” in p. 11, 1. 4:— 
And a Debate arising thereupon ; 


And the House having continued to sit till after 
Twelve of the clock on Friday morning ; 


Friday, 19th June, 1874: 


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 Lett. 








Tellers for the; Mr. Leeman, 1 134 
Yeas, Mr. Richard Shaw: f , 
Tellers for thes Mr. Dyke, 251 


Noes, LMr. Rowland Winn: 

So it passed in the Negative. 

And the Question being again proposed, That 
the words “ and any collection of houses adjoining 
a town as so defined shall, for the purpose of the 
provisions of this Act with respect to the — 
of licensed premises, be deemed to be part of suc 
town,” be inserted after “ 1872,” in p. 11, 1. 4; 

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. 


*| ment Bill; 





VoL. 129. 





239 


Tellers for the; Mr. Bristowe, 1431 
Yeas, Mr. Richard Shaw: A os wy 
Tellers for the; Mr. Dyke, l ogg 
Noes, (Ms. Rowland Winn: i 


So it passed in the Negative. 

And the Question being again proposed, That 
the words “and any collection of houses adjoining 
a town as so defined shall, for the purpose of the 
provisions of this Act with respect to the closin 
of licensed premises, be deemed to be part of aul 
town,” be inserted after “ 1872,” in p. 11, 1. 4:— 
And a Debate arising thereupon ; 

Ordered, That the Debate be adjourned til! this 
day, at Two of the clock. 


The Order of the day being read, for the Second y,54 Tit 
Reading of the Land Titles and Transfer Bill; and Transfer 

Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time Bill [Zords.] 
upon Thursday next. 


The Order of the day being read, for the Second 
Reading of the Real Property Vendors and Pur- Vendors. a 
chasers Bill; Purchasers 
Grdered, That the Bill be read a second time Bi! [4or4] 
upon Thursday next. 


The Order of the day being read, for the Second paat pro 
Reading of the Real Preperty Limitation Bill ; rah yg 


Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time Bill [Lords.] © 


upon ‘Thursday next. 


The Order of the day being read, for the Com- 
mittee on the Valuation of Property Bill; 

Resolved, That this House will, this day, at 
Two cf the clock, resolve itself into the said Com- 
mittee. 


Valuation of 
Property Bill. 


Tke House, according to Order, resolved itself Drainage and 
into a Committee on the Drainage and Improve- Improvement 
ment of Lands (/reland) Provisional Order Bill; (Ireland) 
and, after some time spent therein, Mr. Speaker provisional 
resumed the Chair; and Mr. Rakes reported, That Order Bill. 
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 
this day, at Two of the clock. 


The House, according to Order, resolved itself Conveyancing 
into a Committee on the Conveyancing and Land and Land 
Transfer (Scotland) Bill; and, after some time a (Scot- 
; es anes and) Bill. 

spent therein, Mr. Speaker resumed the Chair; Bill 156 
and Mr. Raikes 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 
next. 


The Canadian Stock (Stamp Duty on Transfers) canadian Stock 
Bill was, according to Order, read the third time. (Stamp Du 
Resolved, That the Bill do pass. oan 
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 Valuation 


Reading of the Valuation (Jreland) Act Amend- = 
" Bill. 
Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time x 


this day, at Two of the clock. 


The Order of the day being read, for the Second Courts (straits 
Reading of the Courts (Straits Settlements) Bill; — Settlements) 

Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time Bil! [Zords.] 
this day, at Two of the clock. 


The Juries (Jreland) Bill was, according to juries 
Order, read a second time; and committed to a (Ireland) Bill. 
Committee of the whole House, for this day, at 
Two of the clock. 

HH4 The 








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Municipal 
Patel 
(Ireland) Bill. 


Colonial 
Attorneys 
Relief Act 
Amendment 
Bill. 


Conjugal 
Rigkts (Scot- 
land) Act 
Amendment 


Bill. 


Landlord 

and Tenant 
(Ireland) Act 
(1870) Amend- 
ment Bill. 


Landlord 

and Tenant 
(Ireland) Act 
(1870) Amend- 
ment (No. 2) 


Bill. 


Tenant Right 
(Ireland) Bill. 


Municipal 
Franchise 
(Ireland) 
(No. 2) Bill. 


Municipal 
Corporations 
(Disposition 
of Penalties) 
Bill. 


Attorneys and 
Solicitors Bill 
[ Lords. | 


240 


The House, according to Order, resolved itself | 
into a Committee on the Municipal Privileges 
(Jreland) Bill. 

(In the Committee.) 

CuiavseE, N° 1 (Short Title of Act). : 

Motion made, and Question pet, That the Chair- 
man do report Progress, and ask leave to sit again ; 

The Committee divided. 

Tellers for the f Mr. Verner, 

75. 
7 - 
J 


Yeas, \Mr. Plunket ; 
Tellers for the; Mr. Butt, 47 
Noes, (Sir Colman O’Loghlen : : 
Mr. Speaker resumed the Chair; and Mr. Razkes 
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 
Reading of the Colonial Attorneys Relief Act 
Amendment Bill; 

And a Motion being made, and the Question 
being proposed, That the Bill be now read a se- 
cond time; 

A Motion was made, and the Question was pro- 
posed, That this House do now adjourn:—And 


18th—19th June. 





the said Motion was, with leave of the House, 
withdrawn, 

And the Original Question being put ; 

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. 


The House, according to Order, resolved itself | Sp 


into a Committee on the Conjugal Rights (Scot- | 
land) Act Amendment Bill; and, after some time | 
spent therein, Mr. Speaker resumed the Chair; | 
and Mr. J?atkes 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 Landlord and Tenant (/redand) Act 
(1870) Amendment Bill. 

Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time | 
upon Friday next. 


The Order of the day being read, for the Second 
Reading of the Landlord and ‘Tenant (Jreland) Act 
(1870) Amendment (No. 2) Bill. 

Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time 
upon Friday next. 


The Order of the day being read, for the Second 
Reading of the Tenant Right (Jreland) Bill; 

Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time 
upon Friday next. 








The Order of the day being read, for the Second 
Reading of the Municipal Franchise (Jreland) 
(No. 2) Bill; 

Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time 
upon Wednesday the Ist day of July next. 


Tne Order of the day being read, for taking 
into further consideration the Municipal Corpora- 
tions (Disposition of Penalties) Bill, as amended 
in the Committee. 

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 Attorneys and Solicitors Bill ; 

Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time 
this day. 





| Bill; and, after some time spent therein, Mr. 


leave to sit again ; 





1874, 


The Order of the day being read, for the Second Poor Law 
Reading of the Poor Law Guardians (Jreland) Guardians | 
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. 
Tellers for the; Mr. Plunket, 1 67 
Yeas, Mr. Verner: | Dees 
Tellers for the { Sir Colman O’ Loghlen, 39 
Noes, LThe O’Conor Don: } . 
So it was resolved in the Affirmative. 
: Ordered, That the Debate be adjourned till this 
day. ‘ 






The Order of the day being read, for the Second Borough 
Reading of the Borough Franchise (Jre/and) Bill; Franchise 

Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time ‘1*l#n4) Bill. 
upon Wednesday the Ist day of July next. 


The Order of the day being read, for resuming Rabbits Bill. 
the adjourned Debate on the Amendment which, 
upon the 17th day of this instant June, was pro- 
posed to be made to the Question, That the 
Rabbits Bill be now read a second time: 
Ordered, That the said Order be discharged. 
Ordered, That the Bill be withdrawn. 


The House, according to Order, resolved itself Drainage and 
into a Committee on the Drainage and Improve- | oe ae 
ment of Lands (Jreland) Act (1863) Amendment (jreland) Act 
£863) Amend- 
eaker resumed the Chair; and Mr. Raikes re- ment Bill. 
ported, 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. 


g to Order, resolved itself Working Men’s 


The House, accordin : 
Working Men’s Dwellings Dwellings Bill. 


into a Committee on the 
Bill. 
(In the Committee. ) 


Preamble postponed. 

Causes, N° 1 to N° 3, agreed to. 

CiausE, N° 4 (Land vested in corporations of 
boroughs may be laid out in sites for dwelling 
houses). 

Amendments made. 

Another Amendment proposed, in p. 2, 1. 8, after 
the word “ borough,” to insert the words “ subject 
“to the powers and restrictions contained in Sec- 
“ tion Ninety-four of fifth and sixth William the 
** Fourth, chapter Seventy-six.” 

Question proposed, That those words be there 
inserted : 

Whereupon Motion made, and Question put, 
That the Chairman do report Progress, and ask 


\ 24, 
Tellers for the N oes, Mtr “ —— 79. 


Question again proposed, That those words be 
there inserted ; 
To report Progress, and ask leave to sit again. 







The Committee divided. 
Mr. Monk, 
Mr. O'Gorman: 





Tellers for the Yeas, 















Mr. Speaker resumed the Chair; and Mr. Raikes 
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, 













Ordered, 








37 Vicroria. 1sth—19¢h June. 241 


A. Ordered, That there be laid before this House,| The Gas and Water Orders Confirmation Bill.Gas and Water 

Capitular Copies of a Memorial from the Customary Tenants | Was read the first time ; and ordered to be read a pm ey 

Estates. of Lands and Tenements held by renewable Leases | second time upon Monday next; and to ke printed. [ fords.] 
granted by the Dean and Chapter of Durham and Bill 158. 
Persons interested in such Leases, to the Ecclesias-| Pye Church Patronage ( Scotland) Bill was read Church 


tical Commissioners for England: And, of the 
Correspondence that ensued thereon, between the 
Ecclesiastical Commissioners and the Memorialists ; ; Bill 159 
or the Defence Committee on their behalf (in con- And then the House, having continued to sit ©! . 
tinuation of Orders of the House, dated 8th till a quarter of an hour after Two of the 
February and 25th July 1872). clock on Friday morning, adjourned till 
this day. 
Dublin Ordered, That there be laid before this House, : 
University Returns of the Total Revenue from ail Sources of 
—" the University of Dublin, for each year, from 1869 Friday, 19th June, 1874. 
to 1873, both inclusive, specifying the Sources of 
such Revenue, and Amount derived from each PRAYERS. 
Source :——Of the Total Revenue from all Sources | HE House proceeded to take into considera- Dover and 
of Trinity College, Dublin, for each year, from | tion the Amendments made by the Lords to a Railway 
1869 to 1873, both inclusive, specifying the Sources | the Dover and Deal Railway Bill; and the same ~ 
of such Revenue, and Amount derived from each | were twice read, and agreed to. 
Source :——Of the Expenditure of the University| Ordered, That the Clerk do carry the Bill to 
of Dublin and of Trinity College, Dublin, for each | the Lords; and acquaint them, that this House 
year, from 1869 to 1873, inclusive, specifying the | hath agreed to the Amendments made by their 
Total Sums paid in each year to each of the holders | Lordships. 
of the following Offices, the Names of the Holders | 
of the Offices, and, where more than one Office has! The House proceeded to take into consideration Exe Valley 
been held by the same person, distinguishing the | the Amendments made by the Lords to the Eze i Bill. 
Amounts paid in respect of each Office :—Pro-| Val/ey Railway (South) Bill; and the same were @om™) BI 
vostship; Vice Provostship; Senior Fellowships ; | twice read, and agreed to. 
Junior Fellowships; Professorships; Assistant; Ordered, That the Clerk do carry the Bill to 
Professorships ; Lectureships; Assistant Lecture-| the Lords; and acquaint them, that this House 
ships; Proctorships ; Bursarships; Deanships;| hath agreed to the Amendments made by their 
Office of Catechist :—— Of the Sum paid, or to be | Lordships. 
paid by the Irish Church Temporalities Commis- | ‘ ‘ ; 
sioners a3 Compensation in respect of Ecclesias-| |The House proceeded to take into consideration London, 
tical Patronage to Trinity College, Dublin: the Amendments made by the Lords to the Lou- oe - 
And, Allocation, or proposed Allocation, of such | don, Brighton, and South Coast Railway Bill; Railway Bill. 
Sums by the Board of Trinity College, Dublin. and the same were twice read, and agreed to. 
Ordered, ‘That the Clerk do carry the Bill to 
— Ordered, That leave be given to bring in a Bill | the Lords; and acquaint them, that this House 
Navigation. to amend and enlarge the Powers of the Acts re- | hath agreed to the Amendments made by their 
lating to the Navigation of ~ River ——— _ | Lordships. 
for other purposes relating thereto: And that Bir.| a74,. Honse proceeded to take into consideration Stocksbrid 
“72° . . . . ge 
William Henry Smith and Sir Michael Hicks Beach | the Amendments made by the Lords to the Stocks- Railway Bill. 
bridge Railway Bill; and the same were twice 
| read, and agreed to. 
Kitchen and Ordered, That Lord Kensington be added to the} Ordered, That the Clerk do carry the Bill to 


—~ ll Standing Committee on the Kitchen and Refresh- | the Lords; and acquaint them, that this House 





the first time; and ordered to be read a second (Scotian!) 
time upon Thursday next ; and to be printed. Bill [Lords.] 























do prepare, and bring it in. 


of Commons.) ment Rooms (House of Commons). |hath agreed to the Amendments made by their 
Lordships. 
Business of the _ Resolved, That the Sittings of the House, this} The Fairfield Local Board Bill was read the Fairfield Local 
House. day, shall be held, subject to the Resolutions of the | third time. Board Bill 
House of the 30th April 1869. Resolved, That the Bill, with the Amendments, 4°" 
do pass. 
Shannon Mr. William Henry Smith presented a Bill to Ordered, That the Clerk do carry the Bill to 


Navigation § amend and enlarge the Powers of the Acts relating the Lords; and acquaint them, that this House 
-_ to the Navigation of the River Shannon, and for hath agreed to the same, with Amendments; to 
Rill 157. other purposes relating thereto: And the same was which this House doth desire the concurrence of 


read the first time. | their Lordships. 


Ordered, That the Bill be referred to the Exa- . ms , , 
miners of Petitions for Private Bills; and be oe Letterkeany Railway Bill was reed the third Railway Bil 


poteted. Resolved, That the Bill do aS 
i : , pass, 
&gt; peo oa be Examiner have leave to sit | Ordered, That the Clerk do carry the Bill to 
a ithe Lords ; and acquaint them, that this House 
hath agreed to the same, without Amendment. 





Storm Signals. | Ordered, That there be laid before this House, 
No. 223. Returns showing the List of Places to which Te-| A Motion being made, That the Londonderry Londonderry 
legraphic Weather Intelligence was sent in 1873,| Port and Harbour Bill be now read the third Port and 
arranged according to Coasts: ——And, showing | time; sos ag 
the Number of Telegrams sent to each Station,| Lord John Manners, by Her Majesty’s Com- 
and the Storms reported on the Coasts of the | mand, acquainted the House, That Her Majesty, 


British Islands in 1873 (in continuation of Parlia- | having been informed of the purport of the Bill, 





mentary Paper, No. 152, of Session 1873). gives Her Consent, as far as Her Majesty’s in- 
Mr. Cavendish Bentinck accordingly presented | terest is concerned, that the House may do therein 
the said Returns. as they shall think fit. 
Ordered, That the said Returns do lie upon the| Then the Bill was read the third time. 
Table; and be printed. Resolved, That the Bill do pass. 
VoL, 129. II Ordered, 











242 


Ordered, That the Clerk do carry the Bill to 
the Lords; and acquaint them, that this House 
hath agreed to the same, without Amendment. 


Medway Docks The Medway Docks Bill was read the third time. 


Bill (Lerds.] 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. 

Metropolitan © The Metropolitan Railway Bill was read the 
lleva, - 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. 
North and The North and South Woolwich Subway Bill 
oy Sa 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. 


A Motion being made, That the Paington Pier 
Bill be now read the third time; 

And Notice being taken, That the interest of 
the Prince of Wales, as Duke of Cornwall, is 
concerned therein ; 

Lord John Manners, by Command of His Royal 
Highness, 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, 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. 


Paignton Pier 
Bill [Lords.] 


Power’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. 


Power’s Estate 
Bill [Lords.] 


— Several Public Petitions were presented, and 
a read ; and ordered to lie upon the Table. 

Vide Seven- 

teenth Report. 

Turnpike Ordered, That the Return relative to Turn- 

am. pike Trusts, which was presented upon the 11th 
No. 224. day of this instant June, be printed. 

Natal. Mr. James Lowther presented, by Her Majesty’s 


Command,— Papers relating to the late Kafir 
Outbreak in Natal. 

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


East and West ~~ Mr. Speaker laid upon the Table,—-Report from 


ion! Rail- . °,8 . 
way Bill one of the Examiners of Petitions for Private 
[ Lords. } B'lls, That, in the case of the East and West 
Junction 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. 
ener A Motion was made, and the Question being 
Borough Writ. proposed, 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 Member to serve 
in this present Parliament for the Borough of 
Galway, in the room of Francis Hugh O” Donnell, 





19th June. 





1874, 


——, whose Election has been determined to be 
void ; 

The House was moved, That the Certificate 
and Reports which, upon the 1st day of this instant 
June, were received from the J ~ fe selected for 
the Trial of Election Petitions, pursuant to the 
Parliamentary Elections Act, 1868, relating to 
the last Election for the Borough of Galway, 
might be read; and the same were read. 

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 “ having regard to the decisions of 
*‘ the Judges appointed by this House to try the 
*“ Election Petitions of the Town of Galway Elec- 
“ tion, 1874, and County of Galway, 1872; having 
“ regard also to the recommendation of the Royal 
“ Commission on the Town of Galway Election Pe- 
“ tition, 1857 ; having regard to the joint Address 
“ of both Houses of Parliament which represented 
“to Her Majesty, in 1857, that corrupt practices 
“ have extensively prevailed at the last Election 
“ and at previous Elections for the said County of 
‘the Town of Galway, this House is of opinion 
“* that the said Town of Galway be henceforth dis- 
** franchised,” 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. 














Then the Main Question being put ; 

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 Member to 
serve in this present Parliament for the Borough of 
Galway, in the room of Francis Hugh O’ Donnell, 
— whose Election has been determined to be 
void. 


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 Aberdare and Aberdare and 
Aberaman Gas Bill, with Amendments; to which Aberaman Gas 
the Lords desire the concurrence of this House. 

The Lords have agreed to the Hythe Improve- pythe Im- 
ment and Water Bill, with Amendments; to which provement and 
the Lords desire the concurrence of this House. Water Bill. 

The Lords have agreed to the Milford Docks Milford Docks 
Bill, with Amendments ; to which the Lords desire Bil 
the concurrence of this House. 

The Lords have agreed to the Chester Water Chester Water 
Bill, with Amendments; to which the Lords desire Bi 
the concurrence of this House. 

The Lords have agreed to the Amendments Wexford 
made by this House to the Weaford Harbour Harbour Com- 


Commissioners Bill, without any Amendment. Bill [Lorde.] 


The Lords have passed a Bill, intituled, An Act Infants Con- 
to amend the Law as to the Contracts of Infants ; tracts Bill 
to which the Lords desire the concurrence of this ‘“°r#) 
House. 

The Lords have passed a Bill, intituled, An Act Boulton Estate 
for confirming certain Building Leases granted by Bill [Lords.] 
Matthew Piers Watt Boulton, Esquire, of certain 
Lands in the Parishes of Handsworth and Bir- 
mingham, in the County of Warwick, or one of 
them, which are subject to to the uses of the Will 
of the late Matthew Robinson Boulton, Esquire ; 
and for authorising Building, and Mining, and other 
Leases of the Estates, subject to the uses of the 
same Will, and for other purposes; and of which 
the short Title is “The Boulton Estate Act, 1874”; 
to which the Lords desire the concurrence of this 
House. 


The Order of the day being read, for resuming Intoxicating 
the adjourned Debate on the Question proposed Liquors Bill. 
upon the 18th day of this instant June(onconsider- _ Bill 160. 
ation of the Intoxicating Liquors Bill, as amended 
in the Committee), That the words “ and any col- 
lection of houses adjoining a town as so defined 
shall, 











37 Vicronta. 19th June. 243 


shall, for the purpose of the provisions of this Act| boundaries of such towns or populous places. 
with respect to the closing of licensed premises, be | The county licensing committee may also at any 
deemed to be part of such town,” be inserted after | subsequent meeting especially convened for that 
1872,” in p. 11,14; pt make with respect to any town or popu- 
And the Question being again proposed:—The | lous place within their jurisdiction, any like order 
House resumed the said adjourned Debate. | not restrictive of any order previously made,” be 
Ann the Question being put:—It was resolved | inserted, instead thereof; 
in the Affirmative. An Amendment was proposed to be made to the 
Then another Amendment was made to the Bill. | said proposed Amendment, by inserting afler the 
Another Amendment was proposed to be made | word “population” the words “not being less 
to the Bill, by inserting in p. 11, after the last |“ than one thousand.” 
Amendment, the words “ Provided always, That! And the Question being put, That those words 
“no urban sanitary district, whether including | be there inserted : —It was resolved in the Affirma- 
“ such adjoining houses or not, shall be deemed a_/| tive. 
“town unless it contains one thousand five hundred | And the Question being put, That the words 
“* inhabitants.” |*Populous place’ means any area which by 
And the Question being put, That those words | means of the number and density of its population 
be there inserted ; ‘not being less than one thousand the county 








The House divided. 

The Yeas to the Right ; 

The Noes to the Left. 

Tellers for the {Sir Harcourt Johnstone, 

Yeas, Mr. Monk ; 

Tellers for the { Mr. Dyke, 

Noes, UMr. Rowland Winn: f 

The Tellers being come to the Table, Mr. Dyke, 
one of the Tellers for the Noes, stated that several 
Members had remained in the Right Lobby | 
without voting :—Whereupon Mr. Speaker di- | 
rected such Members to come to the Table; and | 
Mr. Morley, Mr. Richard Davies, Mr. John Holms, 
and Mr. Waddy, having come to the Table, were 
asked by Mr. Speaker if they had heard the 
Question put, and the Honourable Members 
having stated that they had heard the Question 
put, and having declared themselves with the 

eas, Mr. Speaker directed their names to be 
added to the Yeas. 

The Tellers accordingly declared the Numbers, 
Yeas 142. Noes 230. 

So it passed in the Negative. 

Then another Amendment was made to the | 
Bill. 

Another Amendment was proposed to be made to 
the Bill, in p. 11, by leaving out from the word 
“ Parish,” in 1. 5, to the word *‘ appointed,” in 1. 6, 
both inclusive, and inserting the words “‘‘ Populous 


\ 
J 





** place’ means any area which by means of the | 


*‘ number and density of its population the county 


“ licensing committee may by order determine to | 


* be a populous place. Ata meeting especially 
«convened for that purpose as soon as may be, 


“ after the passing of this Act, the county licens- | 


“ ing committee shall consider all the cases within 
“their jurisdiction with respect to which it is 
“ incumbent upon them to make orders in pursu- 
‘* ance of this section, and they shall make orders 
“accordingly, and shall specify therein the 
** boundaries of such towns or populous places. | 
“ The county licensing committee may also at. 
“any subsequent meeting especially convened | 
“ for that purpose, make with respect to any town 
“ or populous place within their jurisdiction, any 
“ like érder not restrictive of any order previously 
“ made,” 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 “ * Populous place’ means any area which 
by means of the number and density of its popu- 
lation the county licensing committee may by 
order determine to be a populous place. At a 
meeting especially convened for that purpose as 
soon as may be, after the passing of this Act, the 
county licensing committee shall consider all 
the cases within their jurisdiction with respect to 
which it is incumbent upon them to make orders 
in pursuance of this section, and they shall make 
orders accordingly, and shall specify therein the 
VoL, 129. 








| 


licensing committee may by order determine to 
_be a populous place. At a meeting especially 
‘convened for that purpose as soon as may be after 
the passing of this Act, the county licensing com- 
mittee shall consider all the cases within their 
jurisdiction with respect to which it is incumbent 
upon them to make orders in pursuance of this 
section, and they shall make orders accordingly, 
and shall specify therein the boundaries of such 
towns or populous places. The county licensing 
committee may also at any subsequent meeting 
especially convened for that purpose, make with 
respect to any town or populous place within their 
jurisdiction, any like order not restrictive of any 
order previously made,” be inserted in 1. 5 of the 
Bill:—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; and be printed. 


The House, according to Order, resolved itself Valuation of 
into a Committee on the Valuation of Property Property Bill. 
Bill. 

(In the Committee.) 


CuiauseEs, N° 1 and N° 2, agreed to. 

CrauseE, N° 3 (Abolition of certain exemptions 
from rating). 

Amendment proposed, in p. 1, 1. 20, after the 
| word “ To,” to insert the word “ all.” 
Question proposed, That the word “all” be 
| there inserted ; 

To report Progress, and ask leave to sit again, 








Mr. Speaker resumed the Chair; and Mr. 
Raikes 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 


ain. 
Resolved, That this House will, upon Tuesday 
next, again resolve itself into the said Committee 


The Drainage and Improvement of Lands (Jre- Drainage and 


land) Provisional Order Bill was, according to Improvement 
Order, read the third time. os me ai 


Resolved, That the Bill do pass. 
Ordered, That the Clerk do carry the Bill to Bil. 
the Lords, and desire their concurrence. 


The Order of the day being read, for the Second Valuation 
Reading of the Valuation (Zreland) Act Amend- ({reland) Act 
ment Bill ; Bill. 

Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time 
upon Monday next. 


The Order of the day being read, for the Second Courts (Straits 
Reading of the Courts ( Straits Settlements } Bill ; Dill tzerde} 
Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time ’ 


Monday next. 
_ , The 


12 








Juries 
(Ireland) Bill. 


Working Men’s 
Dwellings Bill. 


School Board 
Expenditure. 





Eyuivaient to a Rate per 
£ onthe Rateable Value 
of the District. 


944, 19th 


The House, according to Order, resolved itself 
into a Committee on the Juries (Jreland) Bill; 
and, after some time spent therein, Mr. Speaker 
resumed the Chair; and Mr. Raikes 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 House, according to Order, resolved itself 
into a Committee on the Working Men’s Dwell- 
ings Bill. 

(In the Committee.) 

Criausr, N° 4(Land vested in corporations of 
boroughs may be laid out in sites for dwelling- 
houses). 

Amendment again proposed, in p. 2, 1. 8, after 
the word “ borough” to insert the words “ subject 
“to the powers and restrictions contained in sec- 
‘‘ tion Ninety-four of fifth and sixth William the 
** Fourth, chapter Seventy-six.” 

Question again proposed, That those words be 
there inserted :—Question put, and agreed to. 

Clause, as amended, agreed to. 

Criauses, N° 5 to N° 16, with Amendments to 
one of them, agreed to. 

CrauseE, N° 17, disagreed to. 

Cuauses, Ne 18 to N° 38, agreed to. | 

CuauskE, N° 39, disagreed to. 

CriauseEs, N° 40 to N° 48, agreed to. 

Schedules, A to E, agreed to. 

Preamble agreed to. 

Bill, as amended, to be reported. 











Mr. Speaker resumed the Chair; and Mr. Raikes | 
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. 


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 showing the Sums paid by the 
Rating Authorities in the year ending the 29th 
day of September 1873, in all Boroughs and Pa- 
rishes in England and Wales, at Rates varying 
from below 1d. to 9d. and above, classified as 
follows: 


England. Wales. 








Number of Boards, 








| Number of Boards 
“| 


In Doroughs. | In Parishes. | In Boroughs. | In Parishes. 











aa 


Of 9 d.and above - 

Of 6d. and below 9 d. 
Of 3d. and below 6 ¢. 
Of 1 d. and below 3 a. 


Below 1 d. 
Total 


-——_Of the Rate per £. on the Rateable Value of 
cach of the Ten largest Towns in Englund and 
Wales respectively : Of the Average of such 
Kate respectively as compared with the Average 
of the preceding year:——Of the highest Rate 
per £. reached in the year ending the 29th day 
of September 1873, in every Parish or Borough 
in England and Wales respectively: ——Of the 
Amount raised by Loan in the year ending the 
29th day of September 1873, in each of the Forty- 
six Boroughs and Eighty-two Parishes in England, 
and in each of the Four Boroughs and Twenty- 

















1874. 


in the Report of the Committee of Council on 
Education, dated the 10th day of June 1874: 
And, of the Amount of Liabilities for Loans re- 
maining unpaid in each such Borough and Parish 
respectively. 


June. 





The Order of the day being read, for the Com- Spirituous 
mittee on the Spirituous Liquors ( Scotland) Bill ; a 
Resolved, That this House will, upon Friday ™ ) 
next, resolve itself into the said Committee. 


The Order for reading a second time, upon Slaughter- 
Monday next, the Slaughter Houses, &amp;c. Bill, was — &amp;e. 
read, and discharged. , 

Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time 
upon Monday the 29th day of this instant June. 


The Order for reading a second time, upon {nelosure Bill. 
Monday next, the Inclosure Bill, was read, an 
discharged. 

Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time 
upon Monday the 6th day of July next. 


The Boulton Estate Bill was read the first time. Boulton Estate 
Ordered, ‘Yhat the Bill be referred to the Exa- Bill [Lords.] 
miners of Petitions for Private Bills. 


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, Her Ma- Land Improve 
* jesty’s Government should, with a view to im- ment. 
“ proved cultivation of the land, introduce, with 
“as little delay as possible, a measure for giving 
*‘ increased security for capital to be invested in 
** the soil by agricultural tenants,” 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; and, after some time spent 
therein, Mr. Speaker resumed the Chair; and Mr. 
Raikes 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, upon Monday 
next, again resolve itself into the said Committee. 


The House, according to Order, resolved itself public Health * 
into a Committee on the Public Health (Jreland) (Ireland) Bill. 
Bill; and, after some time spent therein, Mr. Bill 161. 
Speaker resumed the Chair; and Mr. Raikes re- 
pe That the Committee had gone through the 

lil, 

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 House, according to Order, resolved itself Intoxicating 
into a Committee on the Intoxicating Liquors Liquors 
(Ireland) (No. 2) Bill. age 


(No. 2) Bill. 
(In the Committee.) 


Preamble postponed. 

Causes, N° 1 to N° 3, agreed to. 

CiausE, N° 4 (Occasional licence required at 
Fairs and Races). 

Amendment proposed, in p. 2, 1. 25, after the 
word “ races” to insert the words “or open air 





three Parishes in Wales, respectively, referred aa 





* assemblage or excursion.” 
Question, 





























Ways and 
Means. 


Barristers 
(Ireland) Bill. 


Petty Sessions 
Courts 
(Ireland) Bill. 


Building 
Societies Bill. 





Personation 
Bill. 









37 Vicroria. 


Question, That those words be there inserted 
——put, and negatived. 

Clause agreed to. 

SLAUSE, N°5 (Occasional licences,—extension 
of time for closing). 

Amendments made. 

Another Amendment proposed, in p. 3, 1. 1, to 
leave out the word “ten,” in order to insert the 
word “ eight.” 

Question put, That the word “ ten” stand part 
of the Clause ; 

The Committee divided. 


Tellers for the{ Mr. Dyke, } 106 
Yeas, \|Mr. Rowland Winn: f 
Tellers for the { Mr. Richard Smyth, L 54 
Noes, | Mr. Synan: 1 aaa 


Clause, as amended, agreed to. 

Causes, N° 6 and N° 7, agreed to. 

CuiauseE, N° 8, amended, and agreed to. 

CriavseE, N° 9, agreed to. 

CrauseE, N° 10 (Exemption from closing in re- 
spect of Markets, Fairs, and certain Trades). 

An Amendment made. 

Another Amendment proposed, in p. 4, 1. 26, 
to leave out from the word “ except” to the word 
“‘ morning,” in 1. 27, both inclusive, in order to in- 
sert the words “ being between the hours of two 
“‘ of the clock in the morning and the usual hour 
“ for opening such premises.” 

Question, That the words proposed to be left 
out stand part of the Clause-— put, and agreed 
to. 

Clause, as amended, agreed to. 

CriauseE, N° 11 (Power to Lord Lieutenant and 
Privy Council to fix times for grant of Certifi- 
cates). 

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, 20th June, 1874: 


Mr. Speaker resumed the Chair; and Mr. 
Raikes 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 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 Se- 
cond Reading of the Barristers (Zreland) Bill ; 

Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time 
upon Friday next. 


The Order of the day being read, for the Se- 
cond Reading of the Petty Sessions Courts (Jre- 
land) Bill ; 

Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time 
upon Wednesday the Ist day of July next. 


The Building Societies 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 be 

mittee on the Personation Bil 
Resolved, That this House will, 

day next, resolve itself into the said 
Vou. 129. 


read, for the Com- 


_ Wednes- 
ommittee. 


19¢th—220th June. 





945 


The House, according to Order, resolved itself Municipal 
into a Committee on the Municipal Privileges (Jre- Privileges 
land) Bill. — 

(In the Committee). 


Causes, N° 1 to N° 12, agreed to. 
Preamble agreed to, 


Bill to be reported. 





Mr. Speaker resumed the Chair; and Mr. 
Raikes 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 Conjugal Rights (Scotland) Act Amend- Conjugal 
ment Bill was, according to Order, read the third Rights (Scot- 
ten. land) Act 

: Amendment 
Resolved, That the Bill do pass. Bill. 
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 Attorneys and 
Reading ot the Attorneys and Solicitors Bill ; (Lords) = 
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 Question proposed (Ireland) Bal 
upon the 18th day of this instant June, That the ‘~ ae 
Poor Law Guardians (Jreland) Bill be now read 

a second time ; 

Ordered, That the Debate be further adjourned 

till Friday next. 


The House, according to Order, resolved itself Drainage and 
- Improvement 


into a Committee on the Drainage and Improve- o¢ fands 
ment of Lands (Jreland) Act (1863) Amendment (Ireland) Act 
Bill; and, after some time spent therein, Mr. (1863) Amend- 





Speaker resumed the Chair; and Mr. Raikes ™™*?! 
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, That there be laid before this House, Magistrates 
a Return of the Name, Age, Date of Appointment, (Ieland.) 
Salary, Fees, and Allowances of every Resident or 
Stipendiary Magistrate in Ireland; together with 

the Name of the County or District in which he 

acts; specifying his Public Services previous to 

his Appointment (in continuation of Parliamentary 

Paper, No. 284, of Session 1872). 


Resolved, That an humble Address be presented Hannahfield 
to Her Majesty, that She will be graciously pleased Estate (Scot- 
to give directions, that there be laid before this 
House, Copies of Report, dated the 17th day of 
February 1873, by the Queen’s and Lords Trea- 

surer’s Remembrancer, to the Treasury, upon the 
applications for a gift of the Estate of Mrs. 

Elizabeth Breoks, or Wood, fallen to the Crown as 

ultima Haeres: Of the Drafts, Deed, or Deeds 

of Settlement of the late Jonn Hannah, of Han- 

nahfield, referred to in said Report:——Of the 

several Applications made by the various parties 

claiming said Estate in gift :——-Of any deliver- 

ances pronounced on said Applications, if any, 

other than the said Report, dated the 17th day of 
February 1873 :—— And, Statement of the Value 

of the Estate, heritable and moveable. 





Ordered, That leave be given to bring in a Bill New Mint 
for the removal of the Royal Mint to anew Site ; Building Site, 
And that Lord Henry Lennox and Mr. Chancellor of 





the Exchequer do ae ck and bring it in. 
3 


Lord 











New Mint 
Building Site 
Bill. 


Bill 162. 
























Bill. 


Leicester 
Improvement 
Bill 


Manchester 
South District 
Railway Bill. 


Albert Life 
Assurance 
Company 
Arbitration 
Bill [Zords.]} 







East and West 
India Dock 
Bill [Lords.] 








Llanelly Gas 
Bill [Lords.} 









Middlesbrough 
Extension and 
Improvement 
Bill [ Lords. ] 












Wrexham 
Water Bill 
[Lords.} 









Glasgow (City) 
Union Railway 





926 19¢th—20¢th—22nd June. 1874. 


Lord Henry Lennox accordingly presented a| Ordered, That the Clerk do carry the Bill to the 
Bill for the removal of the Royal Mint toa new | Lords; and acquaint them, that this House hath 
Site: And the same was read the first time. agreed to the same, with Amendments; to which 

Ordered, That the Bill be referred to the Exa-| this House doth desire the concurrence of their 
miners of Petitions for Private Bills; and be | Lordships. 
printed. 

Ordered, That the Examiner have leave to sit} The House proceeded to take into consideration Lakenheath 
and proceed forthwith. the Lakenheath and Brandon Drainage Bill, as a ng 
amended in the Committee. [Lords] gs 


And then the House, having continued to sit : ge 
till One of the clock on Saturday morning, Ordered, That the Bill be read the third time. 


adjourned till Monday next. 





The House proceeded to take into consideration Plymouth, 








_ | the Plymouth, Stonehouse, and Devonport Tram- Stonchouse, 
\ ways Bill.  Neces Ba 
Monday, 22nd June, 1874. | Ordered, That the Bill be read the third time. [Zords.} 
PRAYERS . , 
2 ‘ s | The Ballymena and Larne Junction Railway Ballymena and 
Tv ve A peg Sey ra Bill was read a second time; and committed. Relesy a 
the Glasgow (City) Union Railway Bill; and the | } apie 
same were twice read, and, with Amendments to The Brading Harbour Improvement Railway Brading 
several of them, agreed to. | and Works Bill was read a second time; and — ue 
Ordered, That the Clerk do carry the Bill to’ committed. Tater ant 
the Lords; and acquaint them, that this House Works Bill 
hath agreed to the Amendments made by their oe ‘ : nates. 
Lordships, with Amendments ; to which this House Chadwick's Estate Bill was read a second time ; Chadwick's 
doth desire the concurrence of their Lordships. and committed. [Lords] 


The House proceeded to take into consideration Hay’s Estate Bill was read a second time ; and Says Retate 
the Amendments made by the Lords to the Lez- committed. aii. 
cester Improvement Bill; and the same were twice | 


read, and agreed to. The Nottingham Corporation Gas Bill was read Nottingham 


Ordered, That the Clerk do carry the Bill to ® 8¢cond time; and committed. — 
the Lords; and acquaint them, that this House [Lords.] 
hath agreed to the Amendments made by their! The Southern Railway Bill was read a second Southern 
Lordships. | time ; and committed. {Lorde} 

| 


The House proceeded to take into consideration’ Mr. Speaker laid upon the Table,—Report from Shannon 
the Amendments made by the Lords to the Man- one of the Examiners of Petitions for Private Bills, N@vigation 
chester South District Railway Bill; and the same That in the case of the Shannon Navigation Bill, —_ 
were twice read, and agreed to. the Standing Orders have been complied with. 

Ordered, That the Clerk do carry the Bill to! Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time 
the Lords; and acquaint them, that this House upon Thursday next. 


hath agreed to the Amendments made by their | 


Lordships. | Mr. Speaker laid upon the Table,—Report from Leigh’s Estate 


The Alb “fi , ‘+n. | one of the Examiners of Petitions for Private Bills, Bi! [40rd] 
Pin eacrhdens 9 oes elie — That in the case of the — Estate Bill, no 

Resolved, That the Bill do pass. | — a yar a. em a d : 

Ordered, That the Clerk do carry the Bill to the | rdered, That the Dill be read a second time. 
Lords; and acquaint them, that this House hath | 


agreed to the same, without Amendment. Several Public Petitions were presented, and Public 





read ; and ordered to lie upon the Table. Petitions. 
The Kast and West India Dock Bill was read | Vide Seven- 
the third time. teenth Report. 


Resolved, That the Bill do pass. | Sir Charles Adderley presented, pursuant to the Railways 
Ordered, That the Clerk do carry the Bill to the | directions of an Act of Parliament,—Copy of War- Abandonment. 
Lords; and acquaint them, that this House hath | rant of the Board of Trade, authorising the Aban- 
agreed to the same, without Amendment. | donment of the Dublin, Rathmines, &amp;c. Railways, 
in pursuance of “ The Abandonment of Railways 
The Lianelly Gas Bill was read the third time, Act, 1850,” and “* The Railway Companies Act, 
Resolved, That the Bill do pass. 1867”; and Report thereon. 
Ordered, That the Clerk do carry the Bill to the Ordered, That the said Paper do lie upon the 
Lords; and acquaint them, that this House hath Table. 
agreed to the same, without Amendment. | 
|_ Mr. William Henry Smith presented, by Her Public Works 
The Middlesbrough Extension and Improvement Majesty’s Command,—Copy of Forty-second Re- (Ireland.) 
Bill was read the third time. port from the Board of Public Works (Ireland) ; 
Resolved, That the Bill, with the Amendments, with the Appendices for the year 1873-74. 
do pass. | Ordered, That the said Paper do lie upon the 
Ordered, That the Clerk do carry the Bill to the | Table. 
Lords ; and acquaint them, that this House hath | 
agreed to the same, with Amendments; to which| Mr. Secretary Cross presented, by Her Ma- Marriages, 
this House doth desire the concurrence of their | jesty’s Command,—Tables of the Number of Mar- Births, and 


Lordships. riages, Births, and Deaths registered in Jreland, in feet) 
| the ear 1873. om 
The Wrexham Water Bill was read the third | Mr. Secretary Cross also presented,—Return to school Boards. 
time. }an Address to Her Majesty, dated the 23rd day 


Resolved, That the Bill, with the Amendments, | of April last, for a Return relative to School 
do pass. ae 
Return 


eat enn a tt el eed Oe ee 





nd 
ion 





S38 Vicroria. 


County, &amp;c, Return to an Order, dated the 30th day of March 
Officers last, for Returns relative to County, &amp;c. Officers 
tireland.) Expenses ( Ireland.) 

Peace Return to an Order, dated the 20th day of April 
Preservation last, for Returns relative to the Peace Preserva- 


(Ireland) Acts. tion ( Ireland) Acts. 
Return to an Order, dated the 8th day of this 


Gal 
Borough instant June, for a Return relative to the Galway 
Election. Borough Election. 
Ordered, That the said Papers do lie upon the 
Table. 
Army (Militia  Reso/ved, That an humble Address be presented 


Regiments in to Her Majesty, that She will be graciously pleased 
Training-) to give directions, that there be laid before this 
House, a Return of each Militia Regiment which 
is, or has been called out for training this year, 
showing the Numbers who marched into Quarters, 
who were discharged as permanently or tempo- 
rarily unfit, or were in custody or absent with or 
without leave, and those who have been re-enrolled 


this year. 
Bast India Resolved, That an humble Address be presented 
a aus to Her Majesty, that She will be graciously pleased 


to give directions, that there be laid before tiis 
House, a Copy of Mr. Geoghegan’s Report on 
Coolie Emigration from India. 


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 : 
Local Goven- | The Lords have agreed to the Local Govern- 
hy ment Provisional Orders ( No. 2) Bill, without any 
(No. 2) Bill. Amendment. 
oe. - as The Lords have agreed to the Leeds, Castleford, 
an 


Pontefract and Pontefract Junction Railway Bill, without any 
Junction Rail- Amendment. 


way Bill. 
Enniskillen The Lords have agreed to the Amendment 
aes made by this House to the Enniskillen Gas Bill, 
es without any Amendment. 

Byker Bridge © The Lords have agreed to the Amendments 
Bill (Lords. ] 


made by this House to the Byker Bridge Bill, 
without any Amendment. 

Great Southern The Lords have agreed to the Amendments 
and Western made by this House to the Great Southern and 


tied Western Railway Bill, without any Amendment. 
North London The Lords have agreed to the North London 
Railway Bill. Railway Bill, with Amendments; to which the 


Lords desire the concurrence of this House. 


Belfast and The Lords have agreed to the Belfast and 
— ,. Northern Counties Railway Bill, with Amend- 
way Bill, ‘ments; to which the Lords desire the concurrence 
of this House. 
Statute Law The Lords have passed a Bill, intituled, An Act 
ey Bill for further promoting the Revision of the Statute 
rds. | , ° : 
Law by repealing certain Enactments which have 
ceased to be in force or have become unnecessary ; 
to which the Lords desire the concurrence of this 
House. 
Nottingham The Lords have passed a Bill, intituled, An Act 


Bill fEoraet for rem and extending the powers of the Cor- 
poration of Nottingham in relation to the manage- 
ment of Streets in the Borough, and to Sewerage, 
and to Markets and Fairs, and to Police and other 
matters of Local Government, and for other pur- 
poses; to which the Lords desire the concurrence 
of this House. 


Nottingham The Nottingham Improvement Bill was read the 

Improvement first time. 

Bill [Lords] Ordered, That the Bill be referred to the Exa- 
miners of Petitions for Private Bills. 


Intoxicating The Order of the day being read, for the Third 
Liquors Bill. Reading of the Intoxicating Liquors Bill ; 
And a Motion being made, and the Question 


Q2nd June. 





247 


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. Dyke, \ 398 

Yeas, \Mr. Rowland Winn: . 

Tellers for the (= Wilfrid Lawson, } 39 

Noes, Mr. Pease: . 

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 Second Friendly 
Reading of the Friendly Societies Bill ; Societies 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. 

And the Original Question being put ; 

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. 


The Valuation (Jreland) Act Amendment Bill Valuation 
was, according to Order, read a second time ; and yim ery 
committed to a Committee of the whole House, gjy), 


for Thursday next. 


The Order of the day being read, for the Com- Registration 


mittee on the Registration of Births and Deaths of Births and 
Bill ; Deaths 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- sanitary Laws 
mittee on the Sanitary Laws Amendment Bill; Amendment 
Resolved, That this House will, upon Thursday ®# 
next, resolve itself into the said Committee. 


The Order of the day being read, for the Second Revising 
Reading of the Revising Barristers (Payment) Barristers 
Bill; (Payment) 
Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time ae 
upon Monday next. 


The Order of the day being read, for the Second India Councils: 

Reading of the India Sons s Bill; Bill [Lords.] 
Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time 

upon Monday next. 


The Gas and Water Orders Confirmation Bill Gas and Water 
was, according to Order, read a second time; and pm tiny 
committed to a Committee of the whole House, [Zords.] 
for Wednesday the Ist day of July next. 


The Courts (Straits Settlements) Bill was, ac- Courts (straits 
cording to Order, read a second time; and com- Settlements) 
mitted to a Committee of the whole House, for To- Bil! [Zords.] 
morrow. 


The Juries (Jreland) Bill was, according to Juries (Ireland) 
Order, read the third time. Bill. 
Resolved, That the Bill do pass. 
Ordered, That the Clerk do carry the Bill to 





VoL. 129. 





the Lords, and desire their concurrence. 
I14 The 











Supply. 


Ways and 
Means. 


Juries Bill. 


Wenlock 
Elementary 
Education Bill 
[Lords.] 


Civil Bill 
Courts 
(Ireland) Bill. 


Ecclesiastical 
Offences Bill. 


Uniformity 
Acts Amend- 
ment Bill. 


Colonial 
Attorneys 
Relief Act 


Amendment 


Working Men’s 
Dwellings 
Bill. 


Municipal 
Privileges 
(Ireland) Bill. 


Drainage and 
Improvement 
of ds 
(ireland) Act 
(1863) Amend- 
ill. 


ment 





248 
The Order of the day being read, for the Com- 
mittee of Supply 3 
Resolved, That this House will, upon;Wednesday 
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 Order of the day being read, for the Com- 
mittee on the Juries Bill; 

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 Wenlock Elementary Education 
Bill; 


And a Motion being made, and the Question 


Q2nd—23rd June. 





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 put, That the word 
“now ” stand part of the Question; 
The House vided. 
The Yeas to the Right ; 
The Noes to the Left. | 
Tellers for the {General Forester, 7} 141. | 
Yeas, LColonel Corbett: — 
Tellers for the{ Mr. Alexrander Brown, } 57 
Noes, Mr. Mundella: . 
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 Civil Bill Courts (Jreland) 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 Ecclesiastical Offences 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 Uniformity Acts Amendment 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 Colonial Attorneys Relief 
Act Amendment Bill; and, after some time spent | 
therein, Mr. Speaker resumed the Chair; and Mr. 
Raikes 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, proceeded to 
take into consideration the Working Men's Dwel- 
lings Bill, as amended in the Committee. 

Ordered, That the Bill be read the third time 


‘To-morrow. 


The Municipal Privileges (Jreland) 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 Drainage and wr Neg of Lands (Jre- 
land) Act (1863) Amendment Bill was, according 
to Order, read the third time. 


Improvement and Water Bill; and the same were 
| twice read, and agreed to. . ; 








Resolved, That the Bill do pass. 





1874. 


Ordered, That the Clerk do carry the Bill to 
the Lords, and desire their concurrence. 


A Motion was made, and the Question was Common and 
pees That an humble Address be presented Waste Lands, 
to Her Majesty, that She will be graciously pleased 
to give directions, that there be laid before this 
House, a Return of Unreclaimed and Unculti- 
vated Common and Waste Lands capable of culti- 
vation in England and Wales, with the Acreage of 
each, and to what Manors or Lordships appendant, 
and where situate:—And the said Motion was, 
with leave of the House, withdrawn. 


The Statute Law Revision Bill was read the Statute Law 

first time ; and ordered to be read a second time Revision Bill 
[Loras.] 

upon Monday next; and to be printed. Bill 163 


The Infants Contracts Bill was read the first Infants 
time ; and ordered to be read a second time upon thonde) Bill 


Wednesday next; and to be printed. Bill 164 
And then the House adjourned till To-morrow. 








Tuesday, 25rd June, 1874. 


PRAYERS. 
T HE House proceeded to take into considera- Aberdare and 
tion the Amendments made by the Lords to Aberaman Gas 
the Aberdare and Aberaman 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 Chester Water 
the Amendments made by the Lords to the Chester Bill. 
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 
ae to the Amendments made by their Lord- 
ships. 


The House proceeded to take into consideration Hythe Im- 


the Amendments made by the Lords to the Hythe provement and 
Water 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 House proceeded to take into consideration Milford Docks 
the Amendments made by the Lords to the Milford Bill. 
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 Lord- 


| ships. 


The House proceeded to take into consideration Westleigh, 
the Westleigh, Pennington, and Bedford Local a 
Boards Bill, as amended in the Committee. Leal Boards 

Ordered, That the Bill be read the third time. Bill [Zords.] 


Mr. Mowbray reported from the Select Com- Standing 
mittee on Standing Orders, a Resolution ; which 0" 
was read, as followeth: 

That in the case of the Waterford Grand Jury Waterford 
Transfer Bill, the Standing Orders ought not to Grand Jury 

° . Transfer Bill. 
be dispensed with. 

Ordered, That the Report do lie upon the Table. 


Mr. Speaker informed the House, That he had Controverted 
received from Mr. Justice Mellor, one of the Blections. 
Judges selected, pursuant to the Parliamentary 

Elections 























Launceston 
Election. 


38 VicTorta. 


Elections Act, 1868, for the Trial of Election 
Petitions, Certificates and Reports relating to the 
Elections 


For the Borough of Launceston; and 
For the Borough of Petersfield. 


And that he had received from Mr. Justice 
Grove, another of the Judges so selected, a further 
Certificate and Report, and also a Letter, relating 
to the Election 

For the Borough of Boston. 

And the same were severally read, as follow :— 

In the matter of a Petition relating to the last 
Election for the Borough of Launceston, in which 
Herbert Charles Drinkwater, Esquire, was the 
Petitioner, and James Henry Deakin, Esquire, was 
the Respondent, in which it was prayed that it 
might be determined that the said James Henry 
Deakin was not duly elected or returned at the 
said Election, and that his Election and Return 
were wholly null and void, and that the Petitioner 
was duly elected and ought to have been returned 
at such Election. 

I, Sir John Mellor, Knight, one of the Judges 
on the Rota for the Trial of Election Petitions in 
England, having heard and determined the alle- 
gations in the said Petition contained, do certify 
and report that the said James Henry Deakin, 
whose Election and Return are complained of by 
the Petition, was not duly elected and returned at 
the said Election, and that his Election and Return 
were wholly null and void. 

I further certify and report, that at the trial of 
the said Petition it appeared to me that certain 
questions of law arose touching the claim of the 
Petitioner to be declared duly elected and returned, 
and I accordingly directed that a special case 
should be stated for the consideration of the 
Court of Common Pleas, and I postponed the 
granting of my certificate and report until such 
questions had been determined by the said Court. 

I now therefore, in conformity with the decision 
of the said Court touching such questions, do 
further certify and report that the said Herbert 
Charles Drinkwater was not entitled to be declared 
duly elected and returned at the said Election, 
but that such Election was a void Election. 

And in compliance with the direction of the 
Parliamentary Elections Act, 1868, I further cer- 
tify and report, that it was proved at the trial 
of the said Election that the said James Henry 
Deakin was guilty of a corrupt practice within the 
true intent and meaning of the Corrupt Practices 
Prevention Act, 1854. 

And I further report, that the nature of such 
corrupt practice was as follows :—The said James 
Henry Deakin, at the time of the late Election in 
the month of February last, was the owner of a 
very considerable estate called Werrington Park, 
situate within the limits of the Parliamentary Bo- 
rough of Launceston. That 175 tenants of the 
said James Henry Deakin were voters entitled to 
vote at the said Election; that at least 25 of such 
tenants held their farms under agreements for 
leases each containing an absolute and exclusive 
reservation inter alia of “all game, hares, and rab- 
bits,” together with the exclusive liberty of sport- 
ing for the same. 

That his bailiff, gamekeepers, and trapper were, 
up to the said Election, alone authorised and em- 
ployed to take and kill rabbits, and to sell and 
dispose of them on behalf of the said James Henry 
Deakin, and that they did accordingly kill, sell, 
and dispose thereof to several contractors at prices 
“——s from 114d. to 9d. per rabbit. 

hat many complaints had been from time to 
time made by certain of the tenants of the said 
James Henry Deakin as to damage done to their 
crops a, ~ a and considerable excitement and 
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23rd June. 








249 


agitation existed at the time of the Election 
amongst the electors generally with reference to 
what was called “ the rabbit question.” 

That the said James Henry Deakin and Herbert 
Charles Drinkwater were the candidates to repre- 
sent the said Borough in Parliament. 

That the said Herbert Charles Drinkwater had, 
at a meeting of the electors held on the 29th of 
January, expressed strong opinions with regard to 
tenants being entitled to destroy rabbits, and had 
acquired popular favour thereby. 

On the 28th January the said James Henry 
Deakin issued his address to the electors offering 
himself as a candidate, and expressing his opinions 
on various topics of interest, but making no men- 
tion of game or rabbits. 

On the 28th, 29th, and 30th of January the 
said James Henry Deakin attended meetings of the 
electors, when discussion arose with regard to the 
rabbit question; and at the meeting held on the 


| 29th of January, the day of the election having 








been fixed for the 2nd of February, the said James 
Henry Deakin did in the presence and hearing of 
the persons present at such meetings, consisting 
of his tenants and other electors of the said Bo- 
rough, in substance promise that he would aban- 
don the said reservation contained in tke agree- 
ments under which his tenants held their farms, 
so far as rabbits were concerned, and would give 
to his tenants authority “ to kill, ferret, shoot, and 
trap the rabbits, and send them to market, and do 
whatever they liked with them.” 

A report of what took place at the meetings of 
the 28th and 29th was published in a newspaper 
circulating in Launceston, in which was an edito- 
rial comment highly favourable to the pretensions 
of the said James Henry Deakin, and containing 
amongst other observations the following, “ he has 
most handsomely removed the rabbit difficulty out 
of the way ;” one thousand copies of the sheet of 
this newspaper, containing the report of the meet- 
ings held on the 28th and 29th of January, and 
the comments of the editor, were printed by order 
of the said Jumes Henry Deakin’s agents, and dis- 
tributed amongst the electors generally and per- 
sons attending the Saturday market on the follow- 
ing day. Again at a meeting held on the 30th, 
after the nomination had taken place, the sub- 
stance of all that had occurred at the meeting of 
the 29th was reiterated and commented on in the 
presence of the said James Henry Deakin, whose 
Solicitor and Agent then addressed the meeting as 
follows :—* I don’t know that a single question of 
difficulty remains between you and him, especially 
now the little four-legged question has been got 
rid of.” And again, “ Those animals which you 
style vermin will no longer disturb you, and farm- 
ers will be able in future to indulge the hope of 
that to which they are entitled.” ‘These declara- 


tions at the meetings on the 29th and 30th of 
January were received with great enthusiasm. 

I was of opinion, and drew the inference of 
fact from all the circumstances, that these promises, 
statements, and concessions were made by the said 
James Henry Deakin for the purpose and with the 
object of influencing the result of the said Elec- 
tion, by directly inducing, hesitating or doubtful 
voters to poll for him, and also of thereby acquir- 
ing a general popularity with the electors, which 
me also conduce to the same result. 

therefore held that the said James Henry 
Deakin was incapab!e of retaining his seat for the 
said Borough, by reason of the commission of a 
corrupt practice within the meaning of the Corrupt 
Practices Prevention Act, 1854. 

There is no reason to believe that corrupt prac- 
tices did extensively prevail at the said Election. 

It may not, I hope, be out of place to report 
that I came to the decision that the said James 
Henry Deakin had been guilty of a corrupt prac- 

KK tice 











Petersfield 
Election. 


250 23rd 


tice within the true intent of the Corrupt Prac- 
tices Prevention Act, with great reluctance, by 
reason of the serious personal consequences result- 
ing to him from my decision. 

I was perfectly satisfied by the evidence that 
Mr. Deakin had endeavoured to remove all serious 
cause of complaint on the part of his tenants, in 
respect to damage by rabbits by employing trap- 

ers, and by urging upon his bailiff and game- 

eeper his great desire that the rabbits should be 
kept down; and it appeared from a correspondence 
between Mr. Cowlard, his Solicitor and Agent, and 
himself, that in the month of December previous 
to the Election, he was informed that the rent 
audit was just over, and that the only discordant 
element was “ the rabbit damage,” and Mr. Cow- 
lard proposed to Mr. Deakin, that with reference 
to certain of the tenants who had strongly urged 
their complaints, that for future the money arising 
from the sale of the rabbits should be divided into 
three parts, and, assuming the price of a rabbit to 
be 9d., that one-third should be assigned to the 
trapper, another third to the keepers, and the re- 
maining third divided amongst the tenants who 
might have sustained damage. Mr. Deakin at 
once agreed to the suggestion, and I am satisfied 
that he did not desire or intend to keep any part 
of the proceeds of the sale of the rabbits for his 
own use, although he did intend to keep the control 
of the fund in his own power. 

I think that he was not aware of the extent of the 
excitement from the rabbit question, until his arrival 
on the 28th of January, and that his resolution to 
make the promise which he did make on the 29th 
with regard to the killing and appropriation of the 
rabbits by the tenants, was made on the spur of 
the moment, without reflection, and without con- 
sidering that what might have been a very reason- 
able and even laudable proceeding on his part at 
another time, when disconnected with the Election, 
was an illegal proceeding during a contest for the | 
representation of the Borough at which he was a 
candidate. Unfortunately the report of his speech | 
on the 29th of January was printed and circulated | 
the next day by his agents, and his proposal and 
promise was commented on, and approved by his 
solicitor and agent, at the meeting held on the 30th 
of January, after the nomination and before the 
poll: still I think that neither he nor his agents | 
were atall aware of the extent and effect of the pro- | 
visions of the Corrupt Practices Prevention Act. 
This may be accounted for by the fact, stated to me | 
at the hearing, that only one contest has taken place | 
for the Borough of Launceston during the last 200 
years, and that such contest occurred at the time of | 
the passing of the first Reform Act; and I think that, | 
inasmuch as the representation of Launceston had | 
always followed the ownership of the estate, which | 
Mr. Deakin had purchased in the year 1872, he, 
and his agents were entirely taken by surprise at, 
there being a serious contest at the last Election. | 

In the result, although I am quite satisfied that 
the facts of the case properly avoided the Election, 
I regret the serious disqualifications which flow 
personally to Mr. Deakin from my decision, and 
which, as I think, should be reserved for the baser | 
forms of bribery. 

22nd June 1874, 


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





Jno. Mellor. | 


In the matter of a Petition for the Borough of 
Petersfield, in which Henry John Dayrell Stowe, of 
the Parish of Petersfield, in the County of South- 
ampton, Schoolmaster, Master of Arts of the Uni- 
versity of Cambridge, was the Petitioner, and 
the Honourable Sydney Hylton Jolliffe, of Heath 
House, Buriton, in the County of Southampton, 
formerly a Captain in Her Majesty’s Army, was 
the Respondent. 


June. 1874. 


To the Right Honourable The Speaker 

of the House of Commons. 

Whereas a Petition was presented to the Court 
of Common Pleas on behalf of the said Petitioner, 
complaining that at an Election holden at the Bo- 
rough of Petersfield on the third day of February 
1874, at which Election the said Sydney Hylton 
Jolliffe and one William Nicholson, of Basing Park, 
in the Parish of Frozfield, in the said County of 
Southampton, Esquire, were the Candidates, and 
at which Election the Returning Officer had re- 
turned the said Sydney Hylton Jolliffe as being 
duly elected to serve in Parliament for the said 
Borough, and praying that it might he determined 
that the said Sydney Hylton Jolliffe was not duly 
elected or returned at such Election, and that his 
election and return were wholly null and void, 
and that the said William Nicholson had a majority 
of legal votes over the said Sydney Hylton Jolliffe, 
and was duly elected at such Election, and ought 
to have been returned. 

Now I, Sir John Mellor, Knight, one of the 
Judges on the Rota for the trial of the Election 
Petitions in England, do certify and report that 
at the trial of the said Petition it appeared to me 
that certain questions of law arose touching the 
claim of the Petitioner that the said William M- 
cholson should be declared duly elected and re- 
turned in the place and stead of the said Sydney 
Hylton Jolliffe, and I accordingly directed that a 
special case should be stated for the consideration 
of the Court of Common Pleas, and I postponed 
the granting of my Certificate and Report until such 
questions had been determined by the said Court. 

I now therefore, in conformity with the decision 
of the said Court touching such questions, do 
further certify and report, that the said William 
Nicholson had not a majority of legal votes over 
the said Sydney Hylton Jolliffe, and ought not to 
have been returned as elected, but that the said 
Sydney Hylton Jolliffe was duly elected and re- 
turned at the said Election. 

That no corrupt practice was proved to have 
been committed by, or with the Lavetulige and 
consent of any Candidate at such Election. 

That there is no reason to believe that corrupt 
ractices have extensively prevailed at the said 
“lection. 

23rd June 1874. 


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


Jno. Mellor. 


The Parliamentary Elections Act, 1868. 
Court of Common Pleas, 

Sir, June 28rd, 1874. 
Referring to my Report in the case of the Elec- 
tion Petition for the Borough of Boston, I have to 
state that the case which I reserved for the decision 
of the Court of Common Pleas in reference to 
the claim of Mr. John Wingfield Malcolm to sit as 
Member for the Borough of Boston has this day 
been decided by that Court, and, in consequence 
of the decision of that Court, | hereby report and 


certify that the said Mr. John Wingfield Malcolm 


is duly elected as a Member to serve in Parliament 
for that Borough. 
I have the honour to remain, 
Your very obedient Servant, 


W. R. Grove. 
To the Right Honourable The Speaker 
of the House of Commons. 


115, Harley Street, W., 
Sir, June 22nd, 1874. 

I find that in my Certificate in the Boston 
Election case, a mistake has occurred as to the 
Christian name of one of the persons Scheduled. 

Neither I, nor the Registrar, who verified the 
Christian names, were aware that two persons of 
the name of “ Small” were mentioned in the case, 
and in consequence of this the name of Joseph 











Harpham 


Boston 
Election, 














Clerk of the 
Crown to 
amend Return. 


Boulton Estate 
Bill [ Lords. ] 


Public 
Petitions. 

Vide Seven- 
teenth Report. 


Railways 
Abandonment. 


No. 66. 





School Boards. 
No. 225. 


County, &amp;c. 
Officers’ 
Expenses 
(Ireland.) 


No. 226. 


Local Govern- 
ment Board. 


School Boards. 


Midland 

Railway 

nag of 
ellings.) 


Convict’s 
Licence. 


Ashantee 
Invasion 
(No. 9, 1874.) 


South Sea 
Islands (Out- 
rages upon 
Natives.) 


Army Prize 
oney, 


38 Vicroria. 


Harpham Smail is inserted in the Schedule instead 
of that of Thomas Small, who is the person in- 
tended to be Scheduled. 

Will you have the goodness to direct that this | 
letter be annexed to the Certificate, so as to record | 
and correct the mistake. 


I have the honour to remain, | 


Your obedient Servant, 
W. R. Grove. 





The Right Honourable The Speaker 
of the House of Commons. 


And the said Certificates and Reports and Letter | 
from Mr. Justice Grove were ordered to be entered | 
in the Journals of this Huuse. | 

Ordered, That the Original Letter of Mr. Jus- | 
tice Grove be annexed to the first Certificate and | 
Report relating to the Election for the Borough of | 
Boston, received upon the 8th day of this instant 
June. 

Ordered, That the Clerk of the Crown do attend | 
this House To-morrow, at Twelve of the clock, 
with the last Return for the Borough of Boston, | 
and amend the same by rasing out the name of | 
Thomas Parry, Esquire, and inserting the name of | 
John Wingfield Malcolm, Esquire, instead thereof. 





Mr. Speaker laid upon the Table,— Report from 
one of the Examiners of Petitions for Private 
Bills, That, in the case of the Boulton Estate 
Bill, no Standing Orders are applicable. 

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 Paper relative to Railways 
Abandonment, which was presented upon the 22nd 
day of this instant June, be printed. 


Ordered, That the Return relative to School 
Boards, which was presented upon the 22nd day 
of this instant June, be printed. 


Ordered, That the Return relative to County, 
&amp;c. Officers’ Expenses (Jreland), which was pre- 
sented upon the 22nd day of this instant June be 
printed. 


Mr. Secretary Cross presented, by Her Ma- 
jesty’s Command,—Third Annual Report of the 
yt Government Board, 1873-74. 

Mr. Secretary Cross also presented,—Return to 
an Address to Her Majesty, dated the 17th day 
of April last, for Returns relative to School Boards. 

Return to an Address to Her Majesty, dated 
the 11th day of this instant June, for a Return 
relative to the Midland Railway (Demolition of 
Dwellings). 

Mr. Secretary Cross also presented, pursuant to 
the directions of an Act of Parliameut,—Copy of 
Order of Licence to a Convict, made under the 
statutes 16 &amp; 17 Vic., c. 99, s. 9, and 27 &amp; 28 
Vic., c. 47, 8.4. 

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











Mr. James Lowther presented, by Her Majesty’s 
Command,—Copy of further Correspondence re- 
specting the Ashantee Invasion (in continuation of 

apers presented 1 June 1874. No. 8). 

Mr. James Lowther also presented,—Return to 
an Address to Her Majesty, dated the 15th day of 
this instant June, for a Return relative to the South 
Sea Islands (Outrages upon Natives). 

7 ae That the said Papers do lie upon the 
able. 


_Mr. Stephen Cave presented, pursuant to the 
directions of an Act of Parliament,—The Account 
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23rd June. 251 


of Army Prize Money paid over to the Commis- 
sioners of Chelsea Hospital, from 18th January 
1809 to 31st December 1873. 

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


The following Paper was laid upon the Table South 
by the Clerk of the House,—Return to an Order, Hnsinstom 
dated the 17th day of April last, for Returns re- 
lative to the South Kensington Museum. 


Mr. Speaker acquainted the House, That a Message from 
Message had been brought from the Lords by one *e Lords. 
of their Clerks, as followeth : 

The Lords have agreed to the Four Courts Four Courts 
Marshalsea (Dublin) Bill. withoutany Amendment. Marshalsea, 


Dublin, Bill. 
The Lords have agreed to the Revenue Officers Revenue 
. *y*,* a . . Officers 
Disabilities Bill, without any Amendment. Disabilities 
Bill. 


The Lords have agreed to the Fylde Water Fylde Water 

Bill, without any Amendment. pl Western 
he Lords have agreed to the Great Western Railway Bill. 

Railway Bill, with Amendments; to which the 

Lords desire the concurrence of this House. 

The Lords have agreed to the Amendments Fairfield Local 
made by this House to the Fairfield Local Board Board Bill 
Bill, without any Amendment. ren 

The Lords have agreed to the Amendments Paignton Pier 
made by this House to the Paignton Pier Bill, Bill [Lords.] 
without any Amendment. 

The Lords have passed a Bill, intituled, An Act Court of 
for the Constitution of one Court of Judicature, Judicature 
and for other purposes relating to the better Hrorde.} _ 
Administration of Justice, in Ireland ; to which the 
Lords desire the concurrence of this House. 


The Order of the day being read, for the Com- Factories 
mittee on the Factories (Health of Women, &amp;c.) (Health of 
Bill ; — &amp;e. 


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 “ it is expedient to include within the ap- 
“ plication of the Bill the manufactures and em- 
“ ployments to which the Factory Acts Extension 
* Act of 1864, and of 1867, apply,” 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 Mr. Speaker do now leave the 
Chair :—The House accordingly resolved itself 
into the Committee. 


(In the Committee.) 


Preamble postponed. 
Crauses, N° 1 and N° 2, agreed to. 


Cxiause, N° 3 (Period for employment of 
children, young persons, and women). 

Amendment proposed, in p. 1, 1. 17, to leave out 
the words “ or woman.” 

Question put, That the words “or woman” 
stand part of the Clause , 

The Committee divided. 

Tellers for the Mr. Dyke, 

Yeas, {Mr ockend Winn : } 243. 

Tellers for the f Mr. Samuelson, 59 

Noes, Mr. Goldsmid : } ; 

Clause agreed to. 

CriausE, N° 4 (Hours of employment of child- 
ren, young persons, and women in factory where 
period from 6 a.m. to 6 p.m.) 

Amendment proposed, in p 2, |. 1, after the word 
** factory,” to insert the words “ in Great Britain.” 

Question put, That the words “ in Great Britain” 
be there inserted ; 

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252 


The Committee divided. 

Tellers for the; Mr. Mulholland, 
Yeas, \Mr. Verner: 
Tellers for thes Mr. Dyke, 155 

Noes, \|Mr. Rowland Winn: j 

Another Amendment proposed in p. 2, 1. 11, 
after the words “ one hour,” to insert the words 
* and a half.” 

Question proposed, That the words “ and a half” 
be there inserted :—Amendment, by leave, with- 
drawn. 

Another Amendment proposed, in p. 2, l. 15, 
to leave out the words “ in any manufacturing 
‘* process.” 

Question put, That the words proposed to be 
left out stand part of the Clause ; 

The Committee divided. 

Tellers for the Mr. Dyke, 


48. 


Ree eed Nem peed 


1105. 


Yeas, (Mr. Rowland Winn: f 
Tellers for the; Mr. Anderson, \ 57 
Noes, { Mr, Richard Shaw: Nid 


Another Amendment proposed, in p. 2, 1. 15, to 
leave out the words “ half an hour,” in order to in- 
sert the words “ one o’clock in the.” 

Question, That the words “ half an hour” stand 
part of the Clause——put, and agreed to. 

Another Amendment proposed at the end of the 
Clause, to add the words * unless in factories where 
‘* one hour is allowed for break/ast on Saturdays, 
‘in which case the children, young persons, or 
«* women may be employed in manufacturing pro- 
* cesses until one o'clock in the afternoon.” 

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 “ A woman or young 
person shall not be employed within the period 
‘‘ of twelve months after the birth of her child.” 

Question, That those words be there added —— 
put, and negatived. 

Clause agreed to. 

Criauses, N* 5 to N° 9, agreed to. 

Cuiausk, N° 10 (Saving as to recovery of lost 
time, 7 &amp; 8 Vic. c. 15, ss. 33, 34). 

Amendment proposed in p. 4, ]. 13, to leave out 
the word “ not,” in order to insert the word 
* entirely.” 

Question proposed, That the word “ not ” stand 
part of the Clause :—Amendment, by leave, with- 

dawn. 

Clause disagreed to. 

Cause, N° 11, agreed to. 

CrauskE, N° 12, disagreed to. 

Crause, N° 13 (Extension of age of child to 
14, unless educational certificate obtained). 

An Amendment made. 

Another Amendment proposed, in p. 5, 1. 38, to 
leave out from the word “ the ” to the word “ Scot- 
* land,” in 1. 40, andinsert the words “ Board of 
« Education for Scotland.” 

Question, ‘That the words proposed to be left out 
stand part of the Clause——put, and agreed to. 

Another Amendment made. 

Clause, as amended, agreed to. 

CravseE, N° 14 (Employment of children under 
nine or ten in &gt; 

Amendment proposed, in p. 6, 1. 4, to leave out 
from the words “nine years” 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. 

Crausge, N° 15 (Employment of children in 
silk works. 13 &amp; 14 Vic. c. 54, s. 7). 


Amendment proposed, in p. 6, 1. 17, to leave out 
the words * and under the 
Question proposed, That 


¢ of thirteen.” 
e words proposed to 





Y3rd—24th June. 


1874. 


be left out stand part of the Clause :—Amend- 
ment, by leave, withdrawn. 

An Amendment made. 

Clause, as amended, agreed to. 

CiausEs, N° 16 to N° 18, agreed to. 

Cuiauses, N° 19 and N° 20, amended, and 
agreed to. 

CuausE, N° 21, agreed to. 

A Clause (Women not to work in Factories within 
four weeks after the birth of a child)——brought 
up, and read the first time. 

Question, That the Clause be read a second 
time——put, and negatived. 

Another Clause (Notice in writing to be given 
by Inspector before operation of Act)——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. 

Schedule amended, and agreed to. 

Preamble agreed to. 

Bill, as amended, to be reported. 





And the House having continued to sit till after 
Twelve of the clock on Wednesday morning ; 


Wednesday, 24th June, 1874: 


Mr. Speaker resumed the Chair; and Mr. Raikes 
reported, That the Committee had gone through 
the Bill. 

Ordered, That the Bill, as amended in the 
Committee, be taken into consideration upon 
Thursday next. 





The Order of the day being read, for the Com- Valuation of 


mittee on the Valuation of Property Bill; 
ftesolved, That this House will, upon Monday 
next, resolve itself into the said Committee. 


into a Committee on the Intoxicating Liquors 
(Ireland) (No. 2) Bill. 


(In the Committee. ) 


Ciausk, N° 11 (Power to Lord Lieutenant and 
Privy Council to fix times for grant of Certifi- 
cates). 

Amendment proposed, in p. 6, 1. 2, after the 
word “ apply,” to insert the words “ Wherever in 
‘any city, town, or borough, the licensing autho- 
“rity previous to the passing of this Act was 
“vested in the recorder of such city, town, or 
“ borough, the licensing authority henceforth shall 
“be vested in a licensing court consisting of 
“the recorder and five of the justices for such 
“ city, town, or borough, said five justices to be 
“ elected annually for such purpose by the general 
“ body of justices for such city, town, or borough, 
“ and two in number of the said five justices shall, 
* along with the recorder, be a Quorum of the 
** afore-mentioned licensing court.” 

Question put, That those words be there in- 
serted ; 

The Committee divided. 

Tellers for the (Mr. Sullivan. 

Yeas, Mr. Downing : 

Tellers for the{ Mr. Dyke, 

Noes, \UMr. Rowland Winn: 

Clause agreed to. 

Cause, N° 12 (Amendment of sects. 10 and 
11 of 3 &amp; 4 Will. 4, c. 68). 


To report Progress, and ask leave to sit again. 


\ 
y 83. 


} 133. 





Mr. Speaker resumed the Chair ; and Mr. Raikes 
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. 

Relolved, That this House will, upon Friday 
next, again resolve itself into the said Committee. 





The 


Property Bill. 


The House, according to Order, resolved itself Intoxicating 


Liquors 
(Ireland) 
(No. 2) Bill. 














Ways and 
Means. 


Spirits (Isle 
of Man.) 


Ale and Beer 
(Isle of Man.) 





Sugar and 
Molasses (Isle 
of Man.) 





Customs 
Duties (Isle 
of Man.) 











38 Victoria. 


The House, according to Order, resolved itself 
into the Committee of Ways and Means. 


(In the Committee.) 


1. Resolved, That in lieu of the Duties of Cus- 
toms now chargeable on the Articles hereinafter 
mentioned, upon their being imported or brought 
into the Isle of Man, the following Duties shall be 
charged on, and after the Twenty-fifth day of June 
One thousand eight hundred and seventy-four 
(that is to say), on 


Spirits, viz. :— £. 8. d. 
Brandy, Geneva, and all Foreign Spirits 

not being Liqueurs, Cordials, or Per- 

fumed Spirits - - - thegallon - 8 6 
Rum of the British Possessions the gallon - 6 6 
British or Irish Spirits not otherwise ex- 

empted from payment of Duty, thegallon - 6 6 


Such Spiri's not exceeding the strength of proof 
by Sykes’ hydrometer, and so in proportion for any 
greater or less strength than the strength of proof, 
and for any greater or less quantity than a gallon. 

2. Resolved, That on and after the Twenty- fifth 
day of June One thousand eight hundred and 
seventy-four, there shall be charged and paid upon 
the following Goods imported, or brought into the 
Isle of Man, the Duties of Customs following (that 
js to say), on 


Ale or Beer, according to the specific gravity of the Worts 
before fermentation, as set forth in the following 


Table :— 
Table. 





If the Degrees And if the Degrees 
of Specific Gravity | of Specific Gravity be 
be less than 


Duty the Barrel of 
36 Gallons. 











£. 2. d. 

— 1040 - 2- 
1040 | 1045 - 2 6 
1045 1050 - 3 - 
1050 | 1045 - 3 6 
1055 | 1060 -4- 
1060 1065 - 46 
1065 1070 - 6 =- 
1070 1075 - 56 
1075 | 1080 - 6 - 
1080 1085 - 6 6 
1085 1090 - 7 - 
1090 1095 - 7 6 
1095 1100 - 8 - 
1100 1105 - 8 6 
1105 1110 - 9 - 
1110 1115 - 9 6 
1115 1120 -10 - 
1120 1125 - 10 6 
1125 or more - - - -l1l1 - 








3. Resolved, That a Drawback shall be allowed 
on the exportation or removal of Ale or Beer 
brewed in the Isle of Man equal in amount to the 
Duty which shall have been paid upon such Ale 
or Beer under the authority of any Acts passed, or 
to be passed by the Legislative Authority of the 
said Isle. 

4. Resolved, That on and after the Twenty- 
fifth day of June One thousand eight hundred 
and seventy-four, the Duties of Customs now 
chargeable on Sugar and Molasses on their being 
imported or brought into the Isle of Man, shall 
cease and determine. 

5. Resolved, That it is expedient to amend the 
Laws relating to the Duties of Customs in the Isle 
of Man. 

Resolutions to be reported. 


Mr. Speaker resumed the Chair; and Mr. Raikes 
reported, That the Committee had come to several 
Resolutions. 

Ordered, That the Report be received this day. 

Mr. Raikes 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. 

VoL. 129. 





I37d—24th June. 











2538 


The House, according to Order, resolved itself Courts (Straits 
into a Committee on the Courts (Straits Settle- Bal [Lorde 
ments) Bill; and, after some time spent therein, 

Mr. Speaker resumed the Chair; and Mr. Raikes 
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 Women’s 
Reading of the Women’s Disabilities Removal Bill ; pcan 
Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time 


upon Wednesday next. 
The Order of the day being read, for the Second Metropolis 


Reading of the Metropolis Local Management Acts a 
Amendment Bill ; Amendment — 


Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time Bill. 
this day. 


The Order of the day being read, for the Second Locomotives 
Reading of the Locomotives on Roads Bill ; on Roads Bill. 
Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time 
upon Tuesday the 7th day of July next. 


The Order of the day being read, for the Second Labourers 
Reading of the Labourers Cottages (Scotland) ee (Rest 
Bill; and) Bill. 

Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time 
upon ‘Tuesday next. 


The Order of the day being read, for the Second Apothecaries 
Reading of the Apothecaries Licences Bill ; Licences Bill. 
Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time 
upon Thursday next. 


The Order of the day being read, for the Com- Civil Bill 
mittee on the Civil Bill Courts (Jreland) Bill; pe we - 

Resolved, That this House will, upon Thursday (Gehan) Ee 
next, resolve itself into the said Committee. 


The Colonial Attorneys Relief Act Amendment Colonial 
Bill was, according to Order, read the third time. Attorneys 

Resolved, That the Bill do pass. J vee nol 
Ordered, That the Clerk do carry the Bill to pin, 


the Lords, and desire their concurrence. 


The Working Men’s Dwellings Bill was, ac- Working Men’s 
cording to Order, read the third time. Degas 
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 Evidence Law 
to further alter and amend the Law of Evidence (Sesto) 
in Scotland, and to provide for the recording, by 
means of shorthand writing, of Evidence in Civil 
Causes in Sheriff Courts in Scotland: And that 
the Lord Advocate and Mr. Secretary Cross do 
prepare, and bring it in. 


Ordered, That the Paper relative to the Super- Superannua- 
annuation Act, 1859, which was presented upon ‘i Act, 1859. 
the 20th day of April last, be referred to the Select 
Committee on Consular Chaplains. 


Ordered, That a Message be sent to the Lords, East India 
to request that their Lordships will be pleased to Finance. 
give leave to the Marquess of Salisbury to attend 
to be examined as a Witness before the Select 
Committee on East India Finance: And that the 
Clerk do carry the said Message. 


The Order for reading a second time, this day, Irish Land Act 
the Jrish Land Act (1870) Extension Bill, was a. 
read, and discharged. 

Ordered, That the Bill be withdrawn. 


The Order for readin 
Friday next, the Sale of 
was read, and discharged. 

Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time 
upon Friday the 10th day of July next. © 

KK3 


a second time, upon Sale of Liquors 
iquors on Sunday Bill, ™ Sunday Bill. 


Mr. 








254 


Evidence Law Mr. William Henry Smith presented a Bill to 
Amendment further alter and amend the Law of Evidence in 
&gt; ong Scotland, and to provide for the recording b 


means of shorthand writing of Evidence in Civil 
Causes in Sheriff Courts in Scotland: 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 a quarter of an hour after One of the 
clock on Wednesday morning, adjourned 
till this day. 





Wednesday, 24th June, 1874. 


PRAYERS, 
T HE Clerk of the Crown attending, ae 


Boston 


mioction. to Order, amended the Return for the Boroug 
of Boston. 

Swansea Ordered, That the Swansea Harbour Bill be read 

Harbour Bill the third time after the Orders of the Day. 

[Lords.] 

—.. Several Public Petitions were presented, and 
peach read; and ordered to lie upon the Table. 

Vide Eigh- 

teenth Report. 

School Boards. Ordered, That the Return relative to School 


No. 228. Boards, which was presented upon the 23rd day 
of this instant June, be printed. 


Ordered, That the Account relative to Army 
Prize Money, which was — upon the 23rd 
No. 229. day of this instant June, be printed. 


Army Prize 
Money . 


South Ordered, That the Return relative to the South 

—— Kensington Museum, which was presented upon 
No. 930, the 23rd day of this instant June, be printed. 

Civil Services Mr. William Henry Smith presented, by Her 


(Supplement- Majesty’s Command,—Supplementary Estimate of 
“ry-) the Amount required in the year ending 31st 
No. 227. March 1875, for Contributions in aid of Local 
Assessments in respect of Government Property. 
Ordered, Vhat the said Estimate be referred to 
the Committee of Supply ; 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,—Copy of a Report of 
the Comptroller and Auditor ei upon the 
Account of the Commissioners of Church Tem- 
poralities in Jreland, for the year ended 3lst De- 
cember 1872, together with the Account for the 
above period, and that from 26th July 1869 (the 
commencement of the Commission) to 3lst De- 
cember 1872. 


Church 
Temporalities 
(Ireland. ) 


Merchant 
Shipping 
Survey Bill. 


The Order of the day being read, for the Second 
Reading of the Merchant Shipping Survey 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 :— 
It passed in the Negative. 

nd the Original Question being put ; 

The House divided. 

The Yeas to the Right ; 

The Noes to the Left. 

Tellers for the ; Mr. Plimsoll, 

Yeas, \ Mr. Forsyth: 

Tellers for the fMr. Dyke, 

Noes, \Mr. Rowland Winn: 

So it passed in the Negative. 


} 170. 
} 173. 


The Order of the day being read, for the Second 
Reading of the Archbishops and Bishops ( Appoint- 


Archbishops 
and Bishops 
a 


Consecra. ment and Consecration) Bill ; 
tion) Bill. 





93rd—24th June. 


| Vote) 


1874. 


Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time 
upon Wednesday the 22nd day of July next. 


The Order of the day being read, for the Second Prison 


Reading of the Prison Ministers Act (1863) Ministers Act 
Amendment Bill ; (1968) Ament. 


Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time 
upon Wednesday next. 


The Order of the day being read, for the Second Agricultural 
Reading of the Agricultural Labourers Dwellings p*°¢™e's 
(Ireland) Bill; (Ireland) Bill. 

Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time 


upon Wednesday the 8th day of July next. 


The Order of the day being read, for the Second Ulster Tenant 
Reading of the Ulster Tenant Right Bill; Right Bill. 
Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time 
upon Wednesday next. 


The Order of the day being read, for the Second Bills of Sale 


Reading of the Bills of Sale Act (1854) Amend- 4¢* (854) 
ment Bill; Bill. 


Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time 
To-morrow. 


The Order of the day being read, for the Second Labourers 
Reading of the Labourers and Artizans Dwell- 4 wy 
ings Bill ; eeittns 

Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time 
upon Wednesday next. 


The Order of the day being read, for the Second Boundaries of 
Reading of the Boundaries of Archdeaconries and ee 
Rural Deaneries Bill ; —— Bill 
Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time [Zords.] 


upon Wednesday next. 


The Order of the day being read, for the Second Municipal 
Reading of the Municipal Elections (Cumulative Elections 
ill ; Vote) Bil.” 

Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time 
To-morrow. 


The Order of the day being read, for the Second Publick 
Reading of the Publick Petitions (Preparation and Petitions (Pre- 
Presentment) Act (1661) Repeal Bili ; "seman adam 

















Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time Act (1661) " 
upon Wednesday next. Repeal Bill. 


The House, according to Order, resolved itself Personation 
into a Committee on the Personation Bill; and, Bill. 
after some time spent therein, Mr. Speaker re- 
sumed the Chair; and Mr. William Henry Smith 
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. 


The Order of the day being read, for the Second Attorneys and 
Reading of the Attorneys and Solicitors Bill ; Solicitors Bill 
Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time [Lerde. J 


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 Infants Contracts Bill was, according to Infants Con- 
Order, read a second time; and committed to a tracts Bill 
Committee of the whole House, for Wednesday '4°r4*] 
next. , 


Mr. Raikes reported from the Committee of Ways and 
Ways and Means, several Resolutions; which were Means. 
read, as follow : 

1. That in lieu of the Duties of Customs now spirits (Isle 
chargeable on the articles hereinafter mentioned, of Man.) 
upon their being imported or brought into the 
Isle of Man, the following Duties shall be charged 

on 








Ale or Beer 
(Isle of Man.) 


Sugar and 
Molasses (Isle 
of Man.) 


Customs 
Duties (Isle 
of 


Man.) 


Ways and 
Means. 


= 


ment Acts 
Amendment 
Bill. 


Swansea 
Harbour Bill 
[Lords.] 





38 Vicrorta. 


on and after the Twenty-fifth day of June One 
thousand eight hundred and Seventy-four (that is 
to say): on 
Spirits, viz. :— £&amp;. 8. d. 
Brandy, Geneva, and all Foreign Spirits not 
being Liqueurs, Cordials, or Perfumed 
Spirits - = «= «= thegallon - 8 6 
Rum of the British Possessions the gallon - 6 6 
British or Irish Spirits not otherwise ex- 
empted from payment of Duty, the gallon - 6 6 


Such Spirits not exceeding the strength of proof 
by Sykes’ hydrometer, and so in proportion for any 
greater or less strength than the strength of proof, 
and for any greater or less quantity than a gallon. 
2. That on and after the Twenty-fifth day of 
June One thousand eight hundred and Seventy- 
four, there shall be charged and paid upon the 
following Goods imported or brought into the 
Isle of Man the Duties of Customs following (that 
is to say): on 
Ale or Beer, according to the specific gravity of the 
Worts before fermentation, as set forth in the following 


Table :— 
Table. 











If the Degrees And if the Degrees 
‘fe Gravi : : Duty the Barrel of 
of _— Gravity | of __ —" be 5A Gallons. 
£. 8. d. 
—~ 1040 - 2 - 
1040 1045 - 2 6 
1045 1050 - 3 - 
1050 1055 - 3 6 
1055 1060 -~ 4 - 
1060 1065 - 4 6 
1065 1070 - 5 - 
1070 1075 - 5 6 
1075 1080 - 6 - 
1080 1085 - 6 6 
1085 1090 - 7 - 
1090 1095 - 7 6 
1095 1100 - 8 - 
1100 1105 - 8 6 
1105 1110 - 9 - 
1110 1115 - 9 6 
1115 1120 -10 - 
1120 1125 - 10 6 
1125 or more | - - - -ll - 








3. That a Drawback shall be allowed on the ex- 
portation or removal of Ale or Beer brewed in the 
Isle of Man equal in amount tothe Duty which shall 
have been paid upon such Ale or Beer under the 
authority of any Acts passed or to be passed by 
the Legislative Authority of the said Isle. 

4, That on and after the Twenty-fifth day of 
June One thousand eight hundred and Seventy- 
four, the Duties of Customs now chargeable on 
Sugar and Molasses on their being imported or 
brought into the Jsle of Man, shall cease and de- 
termine. 

5. That it is expedient to amend the Laws re- 
lating to the Duties of Customs in the Isle of 
Man. 

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. Raikes, Mr. 
Chancellor of the Exchequer, and Mr. William 
Henry Smith 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 Friday 
next, resolve itself into the said Committee. 


The Order of the day being read, for the Second 
Reading of the Metropolis Local Management 
Acts Amendment 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 Swansea Harbour Bill ; 
Vot. 129. 


94th June. 











255 


And a Motion being made, That the Bill be 
now read the third time ; 

Viscount Sandon, 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. 


Ordered, That leave be given to bring in a Bill Herring 
for a Weekly Close Time in the Scottish Herring Fishery (Close 
Fishery: And that the Marquis of Lorne, Mr. ined} — 
Ramsay, and Mr. Dalrymple do prepare, and 
bring it in. 

Ordered, That a Copy of the Shorthand Writer’s Launceston 
Notes of the Judgment of the Court of Common (Special Case.) 
Pleas, in the Case reserved for the full Court re- 
lating to the Launceston Election Petition, be laid 
before this House. 


Ordered, That a Copy of the Shorthand Writer’s Launceston 
Notes of the Evidence taken, and of the Judgment ection. 
delivered by Mr. Justice Mellor, in the matter of 
the Launceston Election Petition, be laid before 
this House. 


Ordered, That there be added to the Return Spirits, &amp;c. 

relative to Spirits, &amp;c., which was ordered upon 
the 4th day of this instant June to be laid before 
this House,--A Return of the Number of Houses 
licensed for the Sale of Intoxicating Drinks in 
each of the Five Years 1869 to 1873 inclusive, in 
Scotland, in each Excise Collection and District, 
distinguishing in each case Hotels, Grocers’ Shops, 
and Public Houses (in continuation of Parliamen- 
tary Paper, No. 426, of Session 1869). 


Ordered, That leave be given to bring in a Bill Bankers Books 
to amend the Law of Evidence as to Bankers 2vi4e"e- 
Books: And that Mr. Salt, Sir John Lubbock, Mr. 

Wathin Williams, Mr. Backhouse, and Mr. Samp- 
son Lloyd do prepare, and bring it in. 


The Select Committee on the County of Hert- County of 
ford and Liberty of Saint Alban Bill was nomi- Liberty of 
nated of Mr. Cowper, Mr. Halsey, Mr. Round, Sir gaint Alban 
John St. Aubyn, and Three Members to be added Bill. 
by the Committee of Selection. 


Ordered, That Five be the Quorum. 


Mr. Sait presented a Bill to amend the Law of Bankers Books 
Evidence as to Bankers Books: And the same =vidence Bill. 
was read the first time; and ordered to be read Bill 166. 
a second time upon Friday the 3rd day of July 
next; and to be printed. 


Ordered, That Mr. Cameron, of Lochiel, have Leave of 
leave of absence for three weeks, on account of 482° 
domestic affliction. 


The Marquis of Lorne presented a Bill for a Herring 
Weekly Close Time in the Scottish Herring Fish- ama rag 
ery: And the same was read the first time; and jgna) Bill. 
ordered to be read a second time upon Monday gill 167. 


next; and to be printed. 


The Court of Judicature (Ireland) Bill was read Court of 
the first time; and ordered to be read a second pee 
time upon Thursday the 2nd day of July next; f _ = Bill 


and to be printed. Bill 168. 
The Order for reading a second time, To-mor- Intonicating 

row, the Intoxicating Liquors (Ireland) Bill, was Livers 

read, and discharged. a ae 
Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time 

upon Thursday the 2nd day of July next. 


And then the House adjourned till To-mor- 
row. 


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LES EMINENT PERT ANE UA ARSON AP'S SE AE NOS 














Public 
Petitions 
(Seventeenth 
Report.) 


Belfast and 
Northern 
Counties 


Railway Bill. 


North London 
Railway Bill. 


Lakenheath 
and Brandon 
Drainage Bill 
[Lords. | 


Plymouth, 
Stonehouse, 
and Devonport 
Tramways Bill 
(Lords. } 


Cadogan and 
Hans Place 
New Roads 
and Improve- 
ments Bill 
[Lords.} 


Public 
Petitions. 
Vide Eigh- 
teenth Report. 


Education. 


Education 
(Scotland.) 


Sinking Fund, 
Ac. 


Finance 
Accounts. 


246 
Thursday, 25th June, 1874. 


PRAYERS. 


S' R Charles Forster reported from the Select 
Committee on Public Petitions; That they 
had examined the Petitions presented upon the 
17th, 18th, 19th, 22nd, and 23rd days of this in- 
stant 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. 


The House proceeded to take into consideration 
the Amendments made by the Lords to the Bel- 


fast and Northern Counties 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 
the Amendments made by the Lords to the North 
London 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 Lakenheath and Brandon Drainage 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 Plymouth, Stonehouse, and Devonport Tram- 
ways 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. 


The House proceeded to take into consideration 
the Cadogan and Hans Place New Roads and 
Improvements Bill, as amended in the Committee. 

A Clause (for Protection of certain Houses) 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. 


Several Public Petitions were 2 aga and 
read; and ordered to lie upon the Table. 


Viscount Sandon presented, by Her Majesty’s 
Command,—Copy of Report of the Committee of 
Council on Education (England and Wales); with 
—— 1873-74. 

eport, and Parts I. to 1V. of Appendix :— 
And Part V. of Appendix (Bye-Laws of School 
Boards). 

Copy of Report of the Committee of Council on 
Education in Scotland; with Appendix, 1873-74. 
a om That the said Papers do lie upon the 

able. 


Mr. William Henry Smith presented,—Return 
to an Order, dated the 27th day of April last, 
for Returns relative to the Sinking Fund, &amp;c. 

Mr. William Henry Smith also presented, pur- 
suant to the directions of several Acts of Parlia- 
ment,— Finance Accounts of the United Kingdom 
of Great Britain and Ireland, for the financial 
year 1873-74, ended 3lst March 1874. 





Q5th June. 














1874. 


Accounts prepared in pursuance of the Courts Courts of 


of Justice (Salaries and Funds) Act, 1869, show- ‘Selects and 
ing, in the manner therein directed, the Receipts funds.) 


and Expenditure of the Court of Chancery, and 

of the Court of Bankruptcy, and the Deficit or 

Surplus of Receipts as compared with Expendi- 

ture, for the year ended 3lst March 1874. 

. ~~ ‘aaa hat the said Papers do lie upon the 
able. 


Mr. Secretary Cross presented,—Return to an fstablished 
Address to Her Majesty, dated the 9th day of Church 
this instant June, for a Return relative to the —— 
Established Church (Scotland) (Communicants).  ¢cants.) 

Mr. Secretary Cross also presented, pursuant tO Fines, &amp;e, 
the directions of an Act of Parliament,—An Ab- (Ireland.) 
stract of the Accounts of all Fines and other Penal 
Sums accounted for, under the Acts 14 &amp; 15 Vice. 

c. 90, and 21 &amp; 22 Vic. c. 100, for the year ending 
3lst December 1871. 

Ordered, That the said Papers do lie upon the 

Table. 


Mr. Cavendish Bentinck presented, by Her Railways. 
Majesty’s Command,— Railway Returns for Eng- 
land and Wales, Scotland and Ireland, for the year 
1873; with Summary Table for United Kingdom, 
for each year from 1854 to 1873. 

Mr. Cavendish Bentinck also presented, pursuant Sea Fisheries 
to the directions of an Act of Parliament,—Copy of 4% 1888. 
Report by the Board of Trade of their Proceed- 
ings under Part III. of the Sea Fisheries Act, 

1868. 

Ordered, That the said Papers do lie upon the 

Table. 


The following Paper was laid upon the Table Launceston 
by the Clerk of the House,—Copy of the Short- Election. 
hand Writer's Notes of the Evidence taken, and of 
the Judgment delivered by Mr. Justice Mellor, in 
the matter of the Launceston Election Petition, 
ordered, upon the 24th day of this instant June, 
to be laid before this House. 


The following Paper, pursuant to the directions Bridlington 
of an Act of Parliament, was also laid upon the Piers and 
Table by the Clerk of the House,—Abstract of Ho“ 
the General Annual Account of the Commissioners 
of the Bridlington Piers and Harbour, from the 
26th day of July 1872 to the 26th day of July 
1873. 


Ordered, That the Return relative to the Peace Peace Preser- 
Preservation (Jreland) Acts, which was presented vation (Ire- 
upon the 22nd day of this instant June, be — — 
printed. No. 231. 


_ Ordered, That the Return relative to the South South Sea 
Sea Islands (Outrages upon Natives), which was Islands (Out- 
presented upon the 23rd day of this instant June, Noivee) 


I Natives.) 
be printed, No. 232. 


Ordered, That the Paper relative to Church Church 


Temporalities (Jreland), which wag presented upon Tebel) 
the 24th day of this instant June, be printed. ( Ne 233 


Mr. Speaker laid upon the Table,—Report from Temple 
one of the Examiners of Petitions for Private Bills, — Bill 
That in the case of the Temple Mineral Railwa Lords: 

; 4 P val ] 
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. 


Ordered, That there be laid before this House, Metropolitan 
Copies of a Letter, dated the 14th day of May Wate Supply 
last, from the Secretary of the Society of Arts to Sottion, 
the President of the Local Government Board, 
together with a Report from a Special Committee 
of that Society, on the best means of preventing 
Fires, and of obtaining a Constant Supply of Water 
in the Metropolis, and the Evidence thereon: 
Of a Letter ham the Secretary of the ae of 

8, 




















38 Pieroeta. 


Arts, dated the 23rd day of May last, setting forth 
the Economies derivable from the administration 
of a Constant Supply of Water under unity of 
Management, and on a public footing: And, 
of sy wom from the Secretary of the Society 
of Arts, dated the 3rd instant, and a Commu- 
nication enclosed therein, on the best means of 
ees Public as well as Private Edifices from 
ire. 





Harrow and Mr. Kay-Shuttleworth reported the Harrow and 
Rickmans- Rickmansworth Railway Bill, with Amendments. 
ma [lends } _ Ordered, That the Report do lie upon the 


Table; and be printed. 


Public Offices Resolved, That an humble Address be presented 
(Accommoda- to Her Majesty, that She will be graciously pleased 
tion.) to give directions, that there be laid before this 
House, a Return giving Particulars relating to 
the Foreign, India, Colonial, and Home Depart- 
ments and the Local Government Board accom- 
modated or shortly to be accommodated, in the 
New Building, giving each Office separately, and 
showing,— 
1. Cost of Building completed, including 
Fittings ; 
. Area covered by Building; 
. Number of Rooms; 
. Number of Clerks ; 
. Total superficial Area of Rooms occupied 
by Clerks: 
And, similar Return for the War Office, Ad- 
miralty, and Board of Trade, showing,— 
1. The Number of Clerks; 
2. The Total superficial Area of Rooms ; 
3. The Number of Branch Offices, and where 


re oo bo 





situated ; 
4. The Number of Clerks employed in each 
Branch ; 
5. Total superficial Area of Rooms in each 
Branch. 
Local Rates. Ordered, That there be laid before this House, 
No, 234. a Copy of Minute of the Board of Treasury on 
Contributions to Local Rates in respect of Pro- 
perty in the occupation of Her Majesty’s Govern- 
ment. 
Mr. Chancellor of the Exchequer accordingly 
presented the said Paper. 
Ordered, That the said Paper do lie upon the 
Table; and be printed. 
eg The Order of the day being read, for the Second 
ences Reading of the Ecclesiastical Offences Bill ; 
Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time 
upon Thursday next. 
Uniformity The Order of the day being read, for the Second 
ee Reading of the Uniformity Acts Amendment Bill ; 
- Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time 
upon Thursday next. 
omg (Poyang 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 Expedition made 
up the Poyang Lake to Nangchan Foo by Mr. 
Moyers, Chinese Secretary to the Legation at 
Peking. 
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 : 
enews of The Lords have agreed to the Harbour of 
(Loan) Bil, Colombo (Loan) Bill, without any Amendment. 
ead _ The Lords have agreed to the Land Tax Com- 
Names Bill, Missioners’ Names Bill, without any Amendment. 
Bar Admission _ ‘Che Lords have agreed to the Bar Admisions 


Stamp Bill. Stamp Bill, without any Amendment. 


Churchesand _ The Lords have agreed to the Churches and 
yhapels Chapels Exemption (Scotland) Bill, without an 
Exemption y 
(Scotland) pin, Amendment. 

VoL. 129. 


D5th June. 








O57 


The Lords have agreed to the Public Health pubic Health 


( Seotland) Supplemental Bill, without any Amend- (Scotland) 
ment. ge 


The Lords have agreed to the Exeter and Cre- Exeter and 
diton Railway Bill, without any Amendment. Sey Bill Rail- 


The Lords have agreed to the North Metro- North Metro- 


~eeulg ~ P ° litan Tram- 
politan Tramways Bill, without any Amendment. ace Bill, 


The Lords have agreed to the Teign Valley Teign Valley 


Railway Bill, without any Amendment. Railway Bill. 
The Lords have agreed to the Amendment made North = 

by this House to the North and South Woolwich &lt;n Geena 

Subway Bill, without any Amendment. Bill [ Lorde. ] 
The Lords have agreed to the Amendments Mag 


made by this House to the Wrexham Water Bill, ¢yoras.) 
without any Amendment. . 

The Lords have agreed to the Amendments Glasgow (City) 
made by this House to the Amendments made by — Rainy 
their Lordships to the Glasgow (City) Union Rail-  ~ 
way Bill, without any Amendment. 

The Lords have agreed to the Edinburgh Markets Edinburgh 
and Customs Bill, with an Amendment; to which _— = 
the Lords desire the concurrence of this House. 

The Lords haveagreed to the Glasgow and South Glasgow and 
Western Railway Bill, with Amendments; to which South Western 
the Lords desire the concurrence of this House. "way Bill. 

The Lords have agreed to the London Central London Central 
Railway Bill, with Amendments; to which the Railway Bill. 
Lords desire the concurrence of this House. 

The Lords have — to the Birmingham and Birmingham 
Lichfield Junction Railway Bill, with Amend- and Lichfield 
ments; to which the Lords desire the concurrence — Rail- 
of this House. er clas 

The Lords have passed a Bill, intituled, An County Courts 
Act to amend the Acts relating to the County Bill [Lords.] 
Courts; to which the Lords desire the concurrence 
of this House. 

The Lords have passed a Bill, intituled, An Pier and 

Act to confirm certain Provisional Orders made Harbour 
by the Board of Trade under the General Pier oe 
and Harbour Act, 1861, relating to Bray, Buckie [ Lords.) 
( Cluny), Carlingford Lough, Cattewater, E'yemouth, 
Great Yarmouth, Kinsale, Lybster, Sandown, Sid- 
mouth, Tees, and Yarmouth (Isle of Wight); to 
which the Lords desire the concurrence of this 
House. 

The Lords have passed a Bill, intituled, An Locat Govern- 
Act to confirm certain Provisional Orders of the ment Board’s 
Local Government Board relating to the Districts fe nol 
of Alverstohe, Birkdale, Gravesend, Handsworth, frmation 
Newington, Normanton, Preston, Sittingbourne, (No. 3) Bill 
South Hornsey, Suuth Stockton, and Whitby; to [Lords.] 
= the Lords desire the concurrence of this 

ouse. 

The Lords have passed a Bill, intituled, An Tichborne and 
Act to authorise the raising of certain Moneys on Doughty | 
the security of certain Estates in the County of {herds - 
Southampton, commonly known as the Tichborne 
Estates, and in the Counties of Middlesex, Lin- 
coln, Buckingham, and Dorset, commonly known 
as the Doughty Estates, and for other purposes ; 
to which the Lords desire the concurrence of this 
House. 


The Pier and Harbour Orders Confirmation Pier and 
Bill was read the first time; and ordered to be Harbour 
read a second time upon Monday next; and to be frmation Bill 
printed. [Lords.] 


Bill 169. 
The Tichborne and Doughty Estates Bill was Tichborne 
read the first time. wd ene 
Ordered, That the Bill be referred to the Exa- Lords.) 
miners of Petitions for Private Bills. 


The Order of the day being read, for the Com- Supply. 
mittee of Supply ; 
And a Motion ay made, and the Question 
being proposed, That Mr. Speaker do now leave 
the Chair ; 
An Amendment was proposed to be made to 
LL the 


(land) 


258 


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, representing that, in the opinion 
“‘of this House, it would be for the advantage of 
‘the Administration of Justice if the Irish Judges 
“were appointed, to the same extent as they are 
“in England, upon the recommendation of the 
* Lord Chancellor, and without reference to offi- 
* cial or political claims,” instead thereof. 

And the Question being put, That the words 
proposed to be left out stand part of the Ques- 
tion ; 

The House divided. 

The Yeas to the Right; 

The Noes to the Left. 


Tellers for the (Mr. Dyke, lov 
Yeas, UMr. Rowland Winn: J . 
Tellers for the Mr. Butt, 1 62 
Noes, {Mr Richard Power : J f 


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.) 


1. £. 85,442 to complete the Sum for the British 
Museum. 

2. Motion made, and Question proposed, That 
a Supplementary Sum, not dling £. 35,000, 
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 1875, in 
aid of Colonial Local Revenue, and for the Salaries 
and Allowances of Governors, &amp;c., and for other 
Expenses in certain Colonies: 

hereupon Motion made, and Question pro- 
posed, That a Supplementary Sum, not excusing 
£. 25,000, 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 
1875, in aid of Colonial Local Revenue, and for 
the Salaries and Allowances of Governors, &amp;c., 
and for other Expenses in certain Colonies :— 
Motion, by leave, withdrawn. 

Original Question put; 

The Committee divided. 

Tellers for the ; Mr. Dyke, \ 967 

Yeas, Mr. Rowland Winn: ws 

Tellers for the Sir Wilfrid Lawson, 47 

Noes, \Mr. Holms: } ’ 

Resolutions to be reported. 

Motion made, and Question proposed, that a 
Supplementary Sum, not exceeding £.170,600 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 1875, for 
Contributions in aid of Local Assessments for the 
Relief of the Poor, and for other purposes, in 
respect of certain descriptions of Government Pro- 
perty, and for Salaries and Expenses connected 
with the Investigation of Claims for Rates on 
Government Property, or for Contributions in lieu 
of Rates; 

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, 26th June, 1874: 


Mr. Speaker resumed the Chair; and Mr. 
Raikes reported, That the Committee had come to 
several Resolutions. 

Ordered, That the Report be received this day. 

Mr. Raikes 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, again 
resolve itself into the said Committee. 


Vith—WGth .June. 














1674. 


The House, according to Order, proceeded to Factories 
take into consideration the Factories (Health of —— of 
Women, &amp;c.) Bill, as amended in the Committee. 3,7" **) 

A Clause (Abolition of recovery of lost time 
under 7 &amp; 8 Vic. c. 15, ss. 33 and 34), 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 Com- Registration 
mittee on the Registration of Births and Deaths phy and 
Resolved, That this House will, upon Monday 
next, resolve itself into the said Committee. 


The Order of the day being read, for the Com- Sanitary Laws 
mittee on the Sanitary Laws Amendment Bill; Amendment 
Resolved, That this House will, upon Monday ~* 
next, resolve itself into the said Committee. 


The Shannon Navigation Bill was, according to Shannon 
Order, read a second time; and committed to a Navigation 
Committee of the whole House, for Monday next. 


The Order of the day being read, for the Com- Valuation 
mittee on the Valuation (Jreland) Act Amend- (Ireland) Act 
ment Bill; ~~ econ 

Resolved, That this House will, upon Monday ~ 


next, resolve itself into the said Committee. 


The House, accordin to Order, proceeded to Courts (straits 
take into consideration the Courts (Straits Settle- Settlements) 
ments) Bill, as amended in the Committee. Bill [ Lords.] 

Ordered, That the Bill be read the third time 
this day. 


The Order of the day being read, for the Second Land Titles 
Reading of the Land Titles and Transfer Bill; and Transfer 

Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time P” “rd#] 
upon Thursday next. 


The Order of the day being read, for the Second Real Property 
Reading of the Real Property Vendors and Pur- Vendors and 
chasers Bill; . 

Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time : 
upon Thursday next. 


The Order of the day being read, for the Second Real Property 
Reading of the Real Property Limitation Bill; — Limitation 

Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time Bill (Lords) 
upon Thursday next. 


The Order of the day being read, for the Com- Conveyancing 
mittee on the Conveyancing and Land ‘Transfer and Land 

. “11. Transfer (Scot- 
(Scotland) Bill; land) 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 Church 
Reading of the Church Patronage ( Scotland) Bill; (Scotia) 
Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time Bill [Zords.] 


upon Thursday next. 


The Order of the day being read, for the Com- Wenlock 
mittee on the Wenlock Elementary Education Bill ; renee, 
Resolved, ‘Chat this House will, upon Monday [ Lords. ] 
the 6th day of July next, resolve itself into the 
said Committee. 


The Apothecaries Licences Bill was, according Apotheoaries 
to Order, read a second time; and committed to Licences 5 
a Select Committee. 

The House, according to Order, resolved itself nanny A 
into a Committee on the Civil Bill Courts (Ireland) jana) Bill. 
Bill; and, after some time spent therein, Mr. 

Speaker resumed the Chair; and Mr. Raikes 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. rm. 
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Bills of Sale 
Act (1854) 
Amendment 
Bill. 


Municipal 
Elections 
(Cumulative 
Vote) Bill. 


Personation 


Bill. 


Attorneys and 
Solicitors Bill 
[ Lords. } 


Votes at 
Parliamentary 
Elections. 


Navy (Retire- 
ment of 
Officers.) 


Land Drainage 
Provisional 
Order. 


Merchant Ships 
(Measurement 
of Tonnage) 
Bill. 





Neath Corpo- 
ration Bill 
[Lords.] 




















38, VicToria. 


The Order of the day being read, for the Second 
Reading of the Bills of Sale Act (1854) Amend- 
ment Bill ; 

Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time 
upon Wednesday next. 


The Order of the day being read, for the Second 
Reading of the Municipal Elections (Cumulative 
Vote) Bill; 

Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time 
upon Thursday next. 


The Personation 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 Second 
Reading of the Attorneys and Solicitors Bill; 

Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time 
this day. 


Ordered, That leave be given to bring in a Bill 
to remove doubts as to the validity of Votes given 
at a Parliamentary Election to a Candidate alleged 
to have been guilty of Corrupt Practices, and 
thereby disqualified from sitting in Parliament: 
And that Sir Colman O’Loghlen, Lord Francis 
Conyngham, and Captain Nolan do prepare, and 
bring it in. 

Ordered, That there be laid before this House, 
Returns of the Number of Captains, Commanders, 
and Lieutenants of the Royal Navy who have 
applied to be allowed to retire under the Orders 
in Council of the 4th day of August and the 30th 
day of September 1873, up to the present time: 
—— And, of the Number of such Applications 
which have been granted. 


Ordered, That leave be given to bring in a Bill 
to confirm a Provisional Order under “ The Land 
Drainage Act, 1861,” relating to Lay: And that 
Sir Henry Selwin-Ibbetson and Mr. Secretary 
Cross do prepare, and bring it in. 


The Select Committee on the Merchant Ships 
(Measurement of Tonnage) Bill was nominated of 
Sir Charles Adderley, Mr. Arthur Peel, Sir John 
Hay, Admiral Elliot, Mr. Samuda, Mr. Laird, 
Mr. Bates, Mr. Norwood, Mr. Eustace Smith, Mr. 
Grieve, Mr. David Jenkins, Mr. Hamond, Mr. 
Clifton, Mr. James Porter Corry, and Mr. Rath- 
bone; with Power to send for persons, papers, 
and records. 

Ordered, That Three be the Quorum. 


Mr. Raikes reported from the Committee on the 
Neath Corporation Bill; That a Report from the 
Local Government Board upon the Bill, and the 
objects thereof, had been referred to the Com- 
mittee, and considered by them, and that they 
had adopted such of the recommendations thereof 
as appeared applicable to the case submitted to 
them. 

Mr. Raikes further reported from the Com- 
mittee; That they had examined the allegations 
contained in the Preamble of the Bill, and amended 
the same to make it consistent with the provisions 
of the Billas 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. 


Mr. Raikes reported the Pentewan Railway and 
Harbour Bill, with Amendments. 

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


Mr. Raikes reported from the Committee on the 
Shipley Local Board of Health Bill; That a Re- 
oa from the Local Government Board upon the 

ill, and the objects thereof, had been referred 
Vou. 129. 


25th —26th June. 











259 


to the Committee, and considered by them, and 
that they had adopted such of the recommendations 
therein contained as appeared applicable to the 
case submitted to them. 

Mr. Raztkes also reported from the Committee, 
in pursuance of a Rissiution of the House of 
the 14th day of April last, That the Bill as sub- 
mitted to, and passed by the Committee, contained 
no powers authorising the Churchwardens and 
Overseers of the Township of Shipley to grant by 
way of gift to the Local Board the lands described 
in Parts II. and III. of Schedule A. as originally 
introduced, such powers having been struck out 
of the Bill. 

Mr. Raikes further reported from the Com- 
mittee; 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. Raikes reported from the Committee on the Wear River 


Wear River Commissioners Bill; That in pursu- 
ance of a Resolution of the House of the 9th day 
of this instant J une, the power proposed to be con- 
ferred upon the North Eastern Railway Company, 
by Clause 12 of the Bill, had been struck out 
thereof. 

Mr. Raikes further reported from the Com- 
mittee ; 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 ; 
and be printed. 


Commissioners 
Bill [Lords.] ' 


Mr. Raikes reported from the Committee on the Bute Docks, 
Bute Docks, Cardiff, Bill ; ‘That they had examined Cardiff, Bill 


the allegations contained in the Preamble of the 
Bill, and made verbal Amendments 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. 


[Lords.] 


Mr. Raikes reported from the Committee on the Leominster 
Leominster and Bromyard Railway Bill; That in 4 Bromyard 


pursuance of a Resolution of the House of the 9th 
day of this instant June, the name of William 
Henry Barneby had been struck out of the 21st 
Clause of the Bill. 

Mr. Raikes further reported from the Com- 
mittee; 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 ; 
and be printed. 


Railway Bill 
[Lords.] 


Mr. Raikes reported the Worcester and Aberyst- Worcester and 


with Junction Railway Bill, with Amendments. 


Aberystwith 
Junction 


Ordered, That the Report do lie upon the Table; jaitway Bill 
[Lords,] 


and be printed. 


Sir Henry Selwin-Ibbetson presented a Bill to Land Drainage 
confirm a Provisional Order under “The Land Provisional 


Drainage Act, 1861,” relating to Lay: And the 
same was read the first time; and ordered to be 
read a second time upon Monday next; and to be 
printed. 


Order Bill. 


Bill 170, 


Sir Colman O’Loghlen presented a Bill to re- Votes at 


move doubts as to the validity of Votes given ata 
Parliamentary Election to a Candidate alleged to 
have been guilty of Corrupt Practices, and thereby 
disqualified from sitting 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. 

LL2 The 





Parliamentary 
Elections Bill. 


Bill 171. 


Local Govern- 
ment Board’s 
Provisional 
Orders Con- 
firmation 
(No. 3) Bill 
| Lords. ] 
Bill 172. 


Juries Bill. 


Great Western 
Railway Bill. 


Westleigh, 
Pennington, 
and Bedford 
Local Boards 
Bill [Lords.] 


East and West 
Junction Rail- 
way Bill 

[ Lords. } 
Public 
Petitions. 
Vide Eigh- 
teenth Report. 
Labouring 
Classes 
Dwelling 
Houses Act, 
1866. 


No, 235, 
Sinking Fund, 
&amp;ce. 

No, 236. 


Finance 
Accounts. 


No. 237. 


Courts of 
Justice 
(Salaries and 
Funds.) 


No. 238. 


Established 
Church (Scot- 
land) (Com- 
municants.) 
No, 239. 
Fines, &amp;c. 
(Ireiand.) 


No. 240. 


Sea Fisheries 
Act, 1868. 


No. 241. 


Judicial Work 
(Ireland and 


England.) 


Limerick 
County Prison. 


260 


The Local Government Board’s Provisional 
Orders Confirmation (No. 3) Bill 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 Juries 
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 a quarter of an hour after One of the 
clock on Friday morning, adjourned till 

this day. 


Friday, 26th June, 1874. 


PRAYERS. 

{ w~ House proceeded to take into considera- 

tion the Amendments made by the Lords to 
the Great 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 Westleigh, Pennington, and Bedford Local 
Boards 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 East and West Junction Railway Bill was 
read a second time; and committed. 








Several Public Petitions were presented, and 
read ; and ordered to lie upon the Table. 


Ordered, That the Return relative to the La- 
bouring Classes Dwelling Houses Act, 1866, 
which was presented upon the 15th day of May 
last, be printed. 


Ordered, That the Return relative to the Sink- 
ing Fund, &amp;c., which was presented upon the 25th 
day of this instant June, be printed. 


Ordered, That the Finance Accounts, which 
were presented upon the 25th day of this instant 
June, be printed. 


Ordered, That the Accounts relative to the 
Courts of Justice (Salaries and Funds), which 
were presented upon the 25th day of this instant 
June, be printed. 


Ordered, That the Return relative to the Esta- 
blished Church ( Scotland) (Communicants), which 
was presented upon the 25th day of this instant 
June, be printed. 


Ordered, That the Paper relative to the Fines, 
&amp;e. (Ireland), which was presented upon the 25th 
day of this instant June, be printed. 


Ordered, That the Paper relative to the Sea 
Fisheries Act, 1868, which was presented upon the 
25th day of this instant June, be printed. 


Mr. Secretary Cross presented,—Return to an 
Address to Her Majesty, dated the 4th day of 
this instant June, for a Return relative to Judicial 
Work (Jreland and me ey 

Return to an Order, dated the 15th day of this 


Q5th—26th June. 





1874. 


instant June, for Returns relative to the Limerick 
County Prison. 

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


Mr. Hunt presented, — Return to an Order, Navy 
dated the 2nd day of this instant June, for Returns (Officers.) 
relative to the Navy (Officers). 

: _— That the said Return do lie upon the 
able. 


The following Paper was laid upon the Table Durham 
by the Clerk of the House,—Return to an Order, Capitular 
dated the 18th day of this instant June, for Re- 
turns relative to the Durham Capitular Estates. 


Ordered, That the Committee of Public Ac- Public 
counts have Power to report their Observations Accounts. 
thereupon to the House, together with the Minutes No. 242. 
of the Evidence taken before them. 

Mr. Dodson 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. 


Mr. Speaker laid upon the Table,—Report from Nottingham 
one of the Examiners of Petitions for Private Bills, Improvement 
That in the case of the Nottingham Improvement — 
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 punmanway 
one of the Examiners of Petitions for Private Bills, and Skibbereen 
That in the case of the Dunmanway and Shibbereen, = ona 
and Cork and Bandon Railway Companies Bill, way Compaen 
originating in the Lords, and referred on the First Bill [Zords.] 
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. 


Ordered, That the Petition of Commander John commander 
Powler Cheyne, 8.N., for inquiry into his case, Cheyne. 
which was presented upon the 24th day of this 
instant June, be printed. 


Ordered, That the Select Committee on Explo- Explosive 
sive Substances have Power to report their Ob- Substances. 
servations thereupon to the House; together with No. 243. 
the Minutes of the Evidence taken before them. 

Sir John Hay 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. 

rdered, That the Report do lie upon the Table; 
and be printed. 


Ordered, That there be laid before this House, Beer and Malt. 
a Copy of further Replies to the Letter from the 
Treasury to Lord Granville, dated the 9th day of 
January 1874, requesting that information may be 
obtained as to the system of taxing Beer or Malt 
in Foreign Countries. 


The Order, made upon the 25th day of this in- Public Offices 
stant June, for presenting to Her Majesty an on pa 
humble Address, that She would be graciously 
pleased to give directions, that there be laid before 
this House, Returns relative to the Public Offices 
Accommodation, was read, and discharged. 


Resolved, That an humble Address be promnies Public Offices 
to Her Majesty, that She will be graciously pleased — 
to give directions, that there be laid before this “™ 
House, a Return giving Particulars relating to 

the Foreign, India, Colonial, and Home Depart- 


ments, or other Offices subordinate to, or omnes 
wi 





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38 Vicrorra. 


with those Departments, and the Local Govern- 
ment Board accommodated, or shortly to be ac- 
commodated, in the New Building, giving each 
Office separately, and showing ,— 

. Cost of Building completed, including 
Fittings ; 
2. Area covered by Building ; 
3. Number of Rooms ; 
4. Number of Clerks ; 
5. Total superficial Area of Rooms occupied 

by Clerks; 

And, similar Return for the War Office, Ad- 
miralty, and Board of Trade, showing,— 


1. The Number of Clerks: 





2. The Total superficial Area of Rooms : 

3. The Number of Branch Offices, and where 
situated ; 

4. The Number of Clerks employed in each 
Branch ; 

5. Total superficial Area of Rooms in each 
Branch. 


Jury System Ordered, That the Select Committee on the Jury 

{Ireland.) System, Jrelund, have Power to report their Opi- 

Nv. 244. nion thereupon to the House; together with the 
Minutes of the Evidence taken before them. 

Sir Michael Hicks Beach reported from the 
said Committee; That they had considered the 
matters to them referred, and come to several Re- 
solutions, 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. 


Colonial Clergy Mr. John G. Talbot reported from the Select 
Bill [Lords.] Committee on the Colonial Clergy Bill; That 
they had gone through the Bill, and made Amend- 
ments 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 the 
6th day of July next. 

Ordered, That the Minutes of the Proceedings 
of the Committee be printed. 





Bill 173. 


No. 245. 


Launceston 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 a Member to serve in this 

resent Parliament for the Borough of Launceston, 


WGtih—27th June. 





in the room of James Henry Deakin, Esquire, 


whose Election has been determined to be void. ! 


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 Cnstien, in order to add the 
Egypt (Judicial words “ the commerce of this Country being so 

forms.) —_-«* deeply interested in the uninterrupted naviga- 
“ tion of the Suez Canal, it is desirable that Her 
“ Majesty’s Government should at once give its 
*‘ adhesion to the proposed judicial reforms in 
“« Egypt, suggested and approved of by the repre- 
“ sentatives of all the Zuropean Powers, by which 
“ tribunals will be created for the better adminis- 
“ tration of justice in Egypt and the adjudication 
“ of differences which may arise between British 
‘‘ shipowners and the administrators of the Suez 
‘“* Canal Company,” instead thereof. 

And the Question — put, That the words 
proposed to be left out stand part of the Question : 
—It was resolved in the Affirmative. 

Then the Main Question being proposed ; 


And the House having continued to sit till after 
Twelve of the clock on Saturday morning ; 
VoL, 129. 


Supply. 








261 


Saturday, 27th June, 1874: 


And the Main Question being put; 

Ordered, That Mr. Speaker do now leave the 
Chair:—The House accordingly resolved itselt 
into the Committee; and, after some time spent 
therein, Mr. Speaker resumed the Chair; and Mr. 
Raikes 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, upon Monday 
next, again resolve itself into the said Committee. 


The Order of the day being read, for the Com- Intoxicating 
: oe ° Liquors 
mittee on the Intoxivating Liquors (Jreland) (treiand) 
(No. 2) Bill; o. 2) Bill. 
Resolved, That this House will, upon Monday 
next, resolve itself into the said Committee. 


The Order of the day being read, for receiving Supply. 
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 Com- Public Health 
mittee on the Public Health (Jreland) Bill; &gt; 
Resolved, That this House will, upon Thursday 
next, resolve itself into the said Committee. 


The Order of the day being read, for the Com- Ways and 
mittee of Ways and Means; Moms, 
Resolved, That this House will, upon Monday 
next, resolve itself into the said Committee. 


The Courts (Straits Settlements) Bill was, ac- a Lo 
cording to Order, 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 Order of the day being read, for the Second Hypothee 
Reading of the Hypothec ( Scotland) Bill; ao 
Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time 
upon Wednesday the 22nd day of July next. 


The Order of the day being read, for the Second Landlord and 
Reading of the Landlord and Tenant (/reland) (inland) he 
Act (1870) Amendment Bill; (1870) Amend- 

Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time ment Bill 
upon Thursday next. 


The Order of the day being read, for the Second — 


Reading of the Landlord and Tenant (Jreland) ay Act 
Act (1870) Amendment (No. 2) Bill; 1870) Amend- 
Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time per ‘Ne %) 


upon Thursday next. 


The Order of the day being read, for the Second Tenant Right 
Reading of the Tenant Right (Ireland) Bill; an as 
Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time 
upon Thursday next. 


The Order of the day being read, for the ag wa 
mittee on the Spirituous Liquors (Scotland) Bill; (giana) Bill. 
Resolved, That this House will, upon Monday ‘ ) 


next, resolve itself into the said Committee. 


The Order of the day being read, for the Second Barristers _ 
Reading of the Barristers (Ireland) Bill ; (Ireland) Bill. 
Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time 
upon Friday next. 


The Order of the day being read, for resuming Poor Law 
the adjourned Debate on the Question pwrens paneer 
upon the 18th day of this instant June, a the ‘ ) 

LL3 oor 








262 26th —27th—29th June. 


Poor Law Guardians (Ireland) Bill be now read 
a second time ; 

Ordered, That the Debate be further adjourned 
till Friday the 10th day of July next. 


Metropolis The Order of the day being read, for the Second 
Local Manage- Reading of the Metropolis Local Management 
ment Acts ° 

Amendment Acts Amendment Bill ; 

Bill. Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time 


upon Tuesday next. 


Civil Bill The House proceeded to take into consideration 
Courts (Ire- the Civil Bill Courts (Jreland) Bill, as amended 
land) Bill. ° : 
Bitar, the Committee. 
ill 174, 


Ordered, That the Bill be read the third time 
upon Tuesday next; and be printed. 


Attorneys and The Order of the day being read, for the Second 

Solicitors Bill Reading of the Attorneys and Solicitors Bill; 

ae Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time 
upon Monday next. 


Merchant Ships __ Ordered, That the Select Committee on the 
(Measurement Merchant Ships (Measurement of Tonnage) Bill 
meme do consist of Seventeen Members. 
: Ordered, That Mr. Puleston and Mr. Macgregor 
be added to the Committee. 


Mr. Speaker acquainted the House, That a 

Message had been brought from the Lords by one 
of their Clerks, as followeth : 

Holyhead Old The Lords have agreed to the Holyhead Old 
— Road Harbour Road Bill, without any Amendment. 
Great Northen The Lords have agreed to the Great Northern 
Railway (Devi- Railway (Deviations) Bill, with Amendments ; 
ng =e. - which the Lords desire the concurrence of this 

ouse. 


Message from 
the Lords. 


Lee Conser- The Lords have agreed to the Lee Conservancy 

vancy Bill. Bill, with Amendments; to which the Lords de- 
sire the concurrence of this House. 

Monmouth- The Lords have agreed to the Monmouthshire 


~foey ® Railway and Canal Bill, with Amendments; to 

angen’ © which the Lords desire the concurrence cf this 
House. 

Brewood and _ Lhe Lords have agreed to the Brewood and 

Wolverhamp- Wolverhampton Railway Bill, with Amendments ; 


— to which the Lords desire the concurrence of this 
oat House. 

Glasgow and The Lords have agreed to the Glasgow and 

Paisley and =©Paisley and Glasgow and Kilmarnock Joint Lines 

— anablorag of Railway Bill, with Amendments ; to which the 


Joint Lines of Lords desire the concurrence of this House. 
Railway Bill. 

ila saalien The Lords have agreed to the Alexandra (New- 
(Newport) oe Dock Bill, with Amendments; to which the 


Dock Bill. ords desire the concurrence of this House. 

Barlow’s The Lords have agreed to Barlow's Patent 

Patent Bill. Bill, with Amendments; to which the Lords de- 
sire the concurrence of this House. 

Metropolitan The Lords have agreed to the Metropolitan 


Board of Works Board of Works Bill, with Amendments; to 


Bill. which the Lords desire the concurrence of this 
House. 
Waterford and The Lords have agreed to the Waterford and 


Wexford Rail- Wexford Railway Bull, with Amendments; to 
yo. which the Lords desire the concurrence of this 
House. 

The Lords have passed a Bill, intituled, An Act 
to alter and amend the Law as to Appointments 
under Powers not exclusive; to which the Lords 
desire the concurrence of this House. 

Supreme Court The Lords have passed a Bill, intituled, An Act 
of Judicature to amend and extend the Supreme Court of Judi- 
vn ea cature Act, 1873; to which the Lords desire the 
Bill [Lords.] concurrence of this House. 

Public Worship The Lords have passed a Bill, intituled, An Act 
Regulation Bill for the better Administration of the Laws respect- 
[ Lords.] ing the Regulation of Public Worship; to which 

the Lords desire the concurrence of this House. 


Powers Law 
Amendment 


Bill [ Lords.] 








187 4. 


The Lords give leave to the Marquis of Salis- East India 
bury to attend, in order to his being examined as Finance. 
a Witness before the Select Committee appointed 
by this House on Hast India Finance, his Lord- 
ship (in his place) consenting. 


The Order for reading a second time, upon Church 
Thursday next, the Church Patronage (Scotland) {(Seotians) 
Bill, was read, and discharged. Bill [Lords.] 

Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time 
upon Monday the 6th day of July next. 


The County Courts Bill was read the first time; County Courts 
and ordered to be read a second time upon Mon- Bill (Lords. ] 
day the 6th day of July next; and to be printed. Bill 175. 


The Public Worship Regulation Bill was read Public Worship 


the first time; and ordered to be read a second Bilt (Lerte] 
time upon Thursday the 9th day of July next; Bill 176. 


and to be printed. 


The Powers Law Amendment Bill was read the Powers Law 
first time ; and ordered to be read a second time Bill [ Lords. 
upon Monday the 6th day of July next; and to Bill 
be printed. ill 177. 


Mr. William Henry Smith presented a Bill to Customs (Isle 
consolidate and amend the Duties of Customs in °f Ma) Bill. 
the Isle of Man: And the same was read the first Bill 178. 
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 One of the clock on Saturday morning, 
adjourned till Monday next. 








Monday, 29th June, 1874. 
PRAYERS. 


T HE House proceeded to take into considera- Edinburgh 
tion the Amendment made by the Lords to Markets od 
the Edinburgh Markets and Customs 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 proceeded to take into consideration Glasgow and 
the Amendments made by the Lords to the G/as- South Western 
gow and South Western Railway Bill; and the R*!way Bill 
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 London Central 
the Amendments made by the Lords to the London Railway Bill. 
Central 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 Cadogan and Hans Place New Roads and Cadogan and 
Improvements Bill was read the third time. ee as 
Resolved, That the Bill, with the Amendments, Jmprovements 
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 Neath Corpo- 
the Neath Corporation Bill, as amended in the as 
Committee. 

Ordered, That the Bill be read the third ~~, 

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38 Vicroria. 


Boulton Estate The Boulton Estate Bill was read a second time; 
Bill (Lords.} and committed. 


Leigh’s Estate  Leigh’s Estate Bill was read a second time; and 
Bill (Lords) oommitted. 

Deena and ~=Mr. Speaker laid upon the Table,—Report 
Estates Bill from one of the Examiners of Petitions for Pri- 
[Lords.] vate Bills, That in the case of the Tichborne and 


Doughty Estates Bill, no Standing Orders are 
applicable. 
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. 
A Public Petition was also presented, and read; 





bw dae and and referred to a Select Committee. 

Report. 

Gold Coast. Mr. James Lowther presented, by Her Majesty’s 
Command,—Copy of Despatches on the subject 
of Domestic Slavery, and Introduction of Slaves by 
Ashantee Traders into the British Protectorate. 

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

Savings Banks. Mr. William Henry Smith presented,—Return 
to an Order, dated the 30th day of March last, for 
a Return relative to Savings Banks. 

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

Queen’s Mr. Secretary Cross presented, by Her Ma- 

College, jesty’s Command,—Copy of the Report of the 

— President of Queen’s College, Belfast, for the 
year ending 31st July 1873. 

Census of Part I: of the Census of Jreland, 1871; Area, 

Ireland, 1871. FToyses and Population, also the Ages, Civil Con- 
dition, Occupations, Birthplaces, Religion, and 
Education of the People. Vol. III. Province of 
Ulster. 

Poor Law Mr. Secretary Cross also presented,—Return to 


Constituencies an Order, dated the .6th day of May last, for a 
(Ireland.) Return relative to Poor Law Constituencies (Jre- 
land). 


Land Sessions § Return to an Order, dated the 19th day of May 


(Ireland. ) last, for Returns relative to Land Sessions (Jre- 
land). 
Ordered, That the said Papers do lie upon the 
Table. 
Midland Ordered, That the Return relative to the Mid- 
(Demolition op land Railway (Demolition of Dwellings), which 
Dwellings.) | Was presented upon the 23rd day of this instant 


No. 246, June, be printed. 


Limerick Ordered, That the Return relative to Limerick 
County Prison. County Prison, which was presented upon the 
No. 247. 26th day of this instant June, be printed. 


Ordered, That the Return relative to the Navy 


(Oficers.) (Officers), which was presented upon the 26th day 
No. 248, of this instant June, be printed. 

Railway Bills | «Ordered, That the Committee on Group 17 of 

(Group 17.) Railway Bills have leave to sit this day till Five 
of the clock, during the sitting of the House. 

Property and Ordered, That there be laid before this House, 

Income Tax. a Return of the Gross Amount annually paid on 
each of the Schedules A, B, C, D, and E, of the 
Property and Income Tax from 1869 to 1873, 
inclusive (in continuation of Parliamentary Paper, 
No. 398, of Session 1873). 

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 : 

Herring The Lords have agreed to the Herring Fishery 


Ranery Barrels Barrels Bill, without any Amendment. 


Canadian Stock Lhe Lords have agreed to the Canadian Stock 
(Stamp Duty (Stamp Duty on Transfers) Bill, without any 
Se eenten) Amendment. 

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263 


The Lords have agreed tothe Edinburgh Street Edinburgh 

Tramways Bill, without any Amendment. Street Tram- 
ways Bill. . 

The Lords have agreed to the Dublin Metro- Dublin Metro- 

politan Junction Railways Bill, without any Politan Junc- 
tion Railways 
Amendment. Bill. 

The Lords have agreed to the Amendments made Courts 
by this House to the Courts (Colonial) Jurisdic- (Colonial) 
tion Bill, without any Amendment. Bill i Lords.) 

The Lords have agreed to the Amendments Lakenheath 
made by this House to the Lakenheath and ™4 Brandon 
Brandon Drainage Bill, without any Amend- 5 fopqs.] 
ment, 

The Lords have agreed to the Amendments made Westleigh, 
by this House to the Westleigh, Pennington, and —— 
Bedford Local Boards Bill, without any Amend- focal Boards 
ment. Bill [Lords.] 

The Lords have agreed to the Married Women’s Married 
Property Act (1870) Amendment Bill, with Sesenaeaal 
Amendments ; to which the Lords desire the con- (1870) y ewsenk 
currence of this House. ment Bill. 

The Lords have agreed to the South Eastern South Eastern 
Railway Bill, with Amendments; to which the ®ailway Bill. 
Lords desire the concurrence of this House. 

The Lords have agreed to the Bodmin and Bodmin and 
Wadebridge Railway Bill, with Amendments ; to Lemay | 
which the Lords desire the concurrence of this ° 
House. 

The Lords have agreed to the Blyth and Tyne Blyth and Tyne 
Railway Bill, with Amendments; to which the Rulvey Bi. 
Lords desire the concurrence of this House. 

The Lords have agreed to the Horbury Local Horbury Local 
Board Bill, with Amendments; to which the 304 Bill. 
Lords desire the concurrence of this House. 

The Lords have agreed to the Lancashire and Lancashire and 
Yorkshire Railway Bill, with Amendments; to Reiteey Bill 
—— the Lords desire the concurrence of this 

ouse. 

The Lords have agreed to the Waterford and Waterford and 
New Ross Harbours Bill, with Amerdments ; to han 
which the Lords desire the concurrence of this 
House. 

The Lords have agreed to the Amendments Swansea _ 
made by this House to the Swansea Harbour Bill, oa Bill 
with Amendments; to which the Lords desire the ace 
concurrence of this House. 

The Lords have passed a Bill, intituled, An Act Tramways 
for confirming certain Provisional Orders made by Frovisional 
the Board of Trade under the Tramways Act, grmation Bill 
1870, relating to Birmingham, London Street [Lords.] 
Tramways, Newbury and Lamborne, Portsmouth 
Street Tramways, Wantage, and Wirral; to which 
the Lords desire the concurrence of this House. 


Mr. William Henry Smith reported from the supply. 
Committee of Supply, several Resolutions ; which 
were read, as follow: 

1. That a Sum, not exceeding £. 85,442, be British 
granted to Her Majesty, to complete the Sum ne- Museum. 
cessary to defray the Charge which will come in 
course of payment during the year ending on the 
31st day of March 1875, for the Salaries and Ex- 
penses of the British Museum, including the 
Amount required for Furniture, Fittings, &amp;c. 

2. That a Supplementary Sum, not exceeding Colonies 
£. 35,000, be granted to Her Majesty, to defray a 
the Charge which will come in course of payment "~ 
during the year ending on the 3lst day of March 
1875, in aid of Colonial Local Revenue, and for 
the Salaries and Allowances of Governors, &amp;c., 
and for other Expenses in certain Colonies. 

And a Motion being made, and the Question 
being proposed, That the said Resolutions 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 toadd the words 
“ in the opinion of this House, no arrangement for gold Coast 
“the government of the territories on the Gold (Slavery.) 

LL4 ** Coast 











php cahe 


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Valuation of 
Property Bill. 
Bill 180. 


264. 


“ Coast will be satisfactory which involve the 
“ recognition of slavery in any form,” instead 
thereof. 

And the Question being put, That the words 
proposed to be left out stamd part of the Question: 
-—It was resolved in the Affirmative. 

Ordered, That the said Resolutions be now read 
a second time. 

The said Resolutions were accordingly read a 
second time, and agreed to. 


The House, according to Order, resolved itself 
into a Committee on the Valuation of Property Bill. 


(In the Committee.) 


CriauseE, N° 3 (Abolition of certain exemptions 
from rating). 

Amendment again proposed, in p. 1, 1. 20, after 
the word “ to,” to insert the word “ all.” 

Question again proposed, That the word “ all” 
be there inserted:—Amendment, by leave, with- 
drawn. 

Another Amendment proposed, in p. 1, 1. 20, to 
leave out from the word “ To” to the word “‘ and,” 
in |, 24, both inclusive. 

Question proposed, That the words “ To land 
* used for a plantation or for the growth of sale- 
*‘able underwood” stand part of the Clause :— 
Amendment, by leave, withdrawn. 

An Amendment made. 

Another Amendment proposed, in p. 1, 1. 21, 
after the word “ underwood” to insert the words 
** and not subject to any right of common.” 

Question proposed, That those words be there 
inserted :—Amendment, by leave, withdrawn. 

Another Amendment proposed, in p. 1, 1. 23, 
after the word “ when” to insert the words “ sepa- 
“ rately rented and.” 

Question proposed, That those words be there 
inserted :—Amendment, by leave, withdrawn. 

Another Amendment proposed, at the end of the 
Clause, to add the words * Provided that the rights 
“ of fishing mentioned in this Act shall extend to 
“all rights of fishing other than public rights, 
“« whether the same be held, used, or enjoyed either 
“ exclusively or in common with any other person 
“ or persons, or whether they be general or limited 
“to any particular kind or kinds of fish, and also 
“ to all rights incidental to the taking, culture, or 
“ propagation of fish not rateable according to the 
“ present law.” 

Question, That those words be there added —— 
put, and negatived. 

Clause, as amended, agreed to. 

CrausE, N° 4. (Valuation of land used as plan- 
tation, &amp;c.) 

An Amendment made. 

Another Amendment proposed, in p. 2, 1. 2, to 
leave out from the word “ estimated” to the word 
‘¢ if,” in ]. 5, in order to insert the words “ accord- 
“ing to the average annual amount which may 
‘* reasonably be expected to be realised therefrom.” 

Question, That the words “ as if the land in- 
“ stead of” stand part of the Clause——put, and 

reed to. 

Another Amendment made. 

Another Amendment proposed, in p. 2, 1. 8, to 
leave out from the ont “Tf,” inclusive, to the 
end of the Clause. 

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 cake * Provided, That when 
“the occupier of a plantation or a wood is, at 
“ the passing of this Act, liable to be rated to the 
“ county or highway rate in respect of such plan- 
“ tation or wood, the value shall be estimated in 
“like manner as it would at the passing of this 
“ Act be estimated for such county or Lighuay 
“ rate.” 








29th June. 








1874, 


Question proposed, That those words be there 
added :—Amendment, by leave, withdrawn. 

Clause, as amended, agreed to. 

CiauseE, N° 5, amended, and agreed to. 

Ciause, N° 6 (Valuation and rating of rights 
of shooting, &amp;c.) 

Amendment proposed, in p. 2, 1. 26, before 
the word “ where,” to insert the words ‘* The 
‘“‘ gross rateable value of land shall be estimated 
** so as to include the value of the right of fowling 
* or shooting, or of taking and killing game or 
“ rabbits, or of fishing (hereinafter referred to as 
“ the right of sporting).” 

Question, That those words be there inserted 
——put, and negatived. 

An Amendment made. 

Another Amendment proposed, in p. 2, 1. 31, 
after the word “ land,” to insert the words “ for 
agricultural purposes.” 

Question proposed, That those words be there 
inserted :—Amendment, by leave, withdrawn. 

Another Amendment made. 

Another Amendment proposed, at the end of 
the last Amendment, to add the words “ unless 
“ the occupier of such land shall, by notice to the 
“ assessment committee, require them to assess 
“such right as a separate hereditament, and to 
“ yate him separately as the occupier thereof.” 

Question, That those words be there added—— 
put, and negatived, 

Other Amendments made. 

Clause, as amended, agreed to. 

CiavcsE, N*7 (Gross and rateable value of tin 
and copper mines). 

Amendment proposed, in p. 3, l. 15, after the 
word “ tin,” to insert the word “ lead.” 

Question proposed, ‘That the word “ lead” be 
there inserted : 

Whereupon Motion made, and Question pro- 
posed, That the Chairman do report Progress, and 
ask leave to sit again:—Motion, by leave, with- 
drawn. 

Question again proposed, That the word “lead” 
be there inserted :—Question put, and agreed to. 

Clause, as amended, agreed to. 

CuiavusEs, N° 8 to N° 14, agreed to. 

CuiausE, N° 15 (Definitions 25 &amp; 26 Vic. c 103, 
s. 15). 

Amendment proposed, at the end of the Clause 
to add the words “ The term saleable underwood 
“means any wood cut at regular periods for 
* sale.” 

Question proposed, That those words be there 
added :—Amendment, by leave, withdrawn. 

Clause agreed to. 

A Clause (Assessment of Tithe)—— 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 (Repeal of 6 &amp; 7 Vic. c. 36) 
—-brought up, and read the first time. 

Motion made, and Question proposed, That the 
Clause be read a second time — Merion and Clause, 
by leave, withdrawn. 

Another Clause (Exemption hitherto enjoyed 
by certain institutions) ——brought up, and read 
the first time. 

Question put, That the Clause be read a second 
time ; 

The Committee divided. 

Tellers for thef Mr. Russell Gurney, 

Yeas, (Mr. Wykeham Martim: 

Tellers for the{ Mr. Dyke, 

Noes, \ Mr. Rowland Winn: 

Preamble agreed to. 

Short Title amended, and agreed to. 


Bill, as amended, to be reported. 


\ 41. 
} 162. 





And 





Rating Bill. 














Factories 
(Health of 
Women, &amp;c.) 
Bill. 


Sanitary Laws 
Amendment 
Bill. 


Registration 
of Births and 
Deaths Bill. 


Slaughter- 
houses, &amp;c. 
Bill. 


Friendly 
Societies Bill. 


Bill 181. 


Revising 
Barristers 
(Payment) 
Bill. 


India Councils 
Bill [Lords.] 


Statute Law 
Revision Bill 
[Lords.] 


Evidence Law 
Amendment 
(Scotland) Bill. 


Shannon 
Navigation 
Bill. 


Valuation 

(Ireland) Act 

Amendment 
ill, 


Pier and 
Harbour 
Orders Con- 
firmation Bill 
[Lords.} 





$8 Vicrorta. 


And the House —~ continued to sit till after | 
Twelve of the clock on Tuesday morning ; 


Tuesday, 30th June, 1874: 


Mr. Speaker resumed the Chair; and Mr. Raikes 
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 Factories (Health of Women, &amp;c.) Bill was, 
according tu 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 Sanitary Laws Amendment 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 Registration of Births and Deaths 
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 
Reading of the Slaughterhouses, &amp;c. Bill; 

Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time 
upon Friday next. 


The House, according to Order, resolved itself 
into a Committee on the Friendly Societies Bill; 
and, after some time spent therein, Mr. Speaker 
resumed the Chair; and Mr. Raikes reported, That 
the Committee had gone through the Bill. 

Ordered, That the Bill, as amended in the Com- 
mittee, 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 Revising Barristers (Payment) 
Bill; 

Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time 
upon Thursday next. 


Wth—30th June. 





The Order of the day being read, for the Second 
Reading of the India Councils Bill ; 

Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time 
upon Friday next. 


The Statute Law Revision Bill was, according 
to Order, read a second time; and committed to 
a Committee of the whole House, for Thursday 
next. 


The Evidence Law Amendment ( Scotland) Bill 
was, according to Order, read a second time; and 
committed to a Committee of the whole House, 
for Monday next. 


The Order of the day being read, for the Com- 
mittee on the Shannon Navigation 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- 
mittee on the Valuation (/re/and) Act Amendment 
Bill; 

Resolved, That this House will, upon Friday 
next, resolve itself into the said Committee. 


The Pier and Harbour Orders Confirmation Bill 
was, according to Order, read a second time; and 
committed to a Committee of the whole House, 
for Wednesday the 8th day of July next. 

VoL. 129. 














265 


The Land Drainage Provisional Order Bill was, Land Drainage 
according to Order, read a second time; and com- G7osnnt! 
mitted to a Committee of the whole House, for 


Wednesday the 8th day of July next. 


The Local Government Board’s Provisional Or- Local Govern- 
ders Confirmation (No. 3) Bill was, according to ~ = 
Order, read a second time; and committed to a Oners Con- 
Committee of the whole House, for Wednesday at a 
the 8th day of July next. [ pps 2] 

The Order of the day being read, for the Com- gupply. 
mittee of Supply; 

Resolved, That this House will, upon Wednesday 
next, resulve itself into the said Committee. 


The Order of the day being read, for the Com- Intoxicating 
mittee on the Intoxicating Liquors (Jreland), Liquors 
(No, 2) Bill ; (No. 2) Bill 

Resolved, That 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 ; Means. 
Resolved, That this House will, upon Wednesday 
next, resolve itself into the said Committee. 


The Order of the day being read, for the Second Hertford 
Reading of the Hertford College, Ozford, Bill; bs 
Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time [Lords.] 


this day. 


The Herring Fishery (Close Time) (Scotland) Herring 
Bill was, according to Order, read a second time ; Fishery (Close 
and committed to a Committee of the whole House, indy. Xe 
for Wednesday next. 


The Order of the day being read, for the Com- Spirituous 
mittee on the Spirituous Liquors (Scotland) Bill ; Liquors (Scot- 
Resolved, That this House will, this day, re- ena 

solve itself into the said Committee. 


Ordered, That the Select Committee on the Shan- Shannon 
non Navigation Bill do consist of Five Members, Navigation 
‘Two to be nominated by the House, and Three” * 
to he added by the Committee of Selection. 

Lord Frederick Cavendish and Mr. William 
Henry Smith were accordingly nominated Mem- 
bers of the said Committee. 

Ordered, That the Committee have Power to 
send for persons, papers, and records. 

Ordered, That Three be the Quorum. 


Ordered, That leave be given to bring in a Bill Irish Repro- 
to amend the Law relating to the Jrish Repro- — nau 
ductive Loan Fund: And that Mr. William Henry =~ 
Smith and Sir Michael Hicks Beach do prepare, 


and bring it in. 


The Order for reading a second time, upon Bankers Books. 
Friday next, the Bankers Books Evidence Bill, Evidence Bill. 
was read, and discharged. 

Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time 
upon Thursday the 16th day of July next. 


The Supreme Court of Judicature Act (1873) Supreme Court 
Amendment Bill was read the first time; and or- &lt; Judicature 
dered to be read a second time upon Monday next; pedi A 
and to be printed. Bill [Lords.] 

Bill 179. 

The Tramways Provisional Orders Confirma- Tramways 
tion Bill was read the first time ; and ordered to Provisional 


: . . Orders Con- 
be read a second this day ; and to be printed. Granation Bal 


Lords.] 

Bill 182. 

Ordered, That there be laid before this House, cy) services 

a Return of the Net Amount of Expenditure in Expenditure. 

respect of Civil Services for the Years 1853-4, No. 249. 
1858-9, 1865-6, 1868-9, 1871-2, and 1872-3, with 
a detailed Account for each Year, showing the 

MM 


ross 





: 


2n6 Wth—SOth June. 


Gross Expenditure for such Services, the Amounts 
of Fee Stamps, Fees, and other Receipts in respect 
thereof, and the Net Total Expenditure after de- 
duction of such Receipts. 

Mr. William Henry Smith accordingly presented 
the said Return. ° 

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


Irish Repro- Mr. William Henry Smith presented a Bill to 

ductive Loan amend the Law relating to the Irish Reproductive 

Fund Bill. Loan Fund: And the same was mn the first 

Bill 183. 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 after One of the 
clock on Tuesday morning, adjourned till 
this day. 








Tuesday, 30th June, 1874. 
PRAYERS. 
Message from M R. Speaker acquainted the House, That a 
the Lords. | Message had been brought from the Lords 
by one of their Clerks, as followeth : 


Juries The Lords have agreed to the Juries (Ireland) 
(Ireland) Bill. Bill, without any Amendment. 


Militia Law The Lords have agreed to the Militia Law 
mee Amendment Bill, without any Amendment. 
Dublin Port The Lords have agreed to the Dudlin Port and 


and 4 Rail- City Railway Bill, without any Amendment. 
way Bill. 


Whitby, The Lords have agreed to the Whitby, Redcar, 
Redcar, and and Middlesborough Union Railway Bill, without 


Middles- any Amendment. 


borough Union 

Railway Bill. 

Padiham The Lords have agreed to the Padiham Water 
Water Bill. Bill, without any Amendment. 


Alexandra Park The Lords have agreed to the Alerandra Park 
Railway Bill. Railway Bill, without any Amendment. 
Usk andTowy The Lords have agreed to the Usk and Towy 
Railway Bill. Railway Bill, without any Amendment. 
Somerset and The Lords have agreed to the Somerset and 


Dovet Railway Dorset Railway Bill, without any Amendment. 


Great Southern Lhe Lords have agreed to the Great Southern 
of Indiaand of India and Carnatic Railway Companies (No. 2) 
nan etme Bill, with Amendments ; to which the Lords desire 
(No. 2) Bill, the concurrence of this House. 

eee, The Lords have agreed to the Harrow, Edgwure, 
Edgware, and and London Railway Bill, with Amendments; to 
London Rail- which the Lords desire the concurrence of this 


way Bill. House 

South Wales = ‘The Lords have agreed to the Suuth Wales Mi- 

Mineral Rail- : "Oe . 

way Bill. neral Railway Bill, with Amendments; to which 
the Lords desire the concurrence of this House. 

Cadogan and The Lords have agreed to the Amendments 

naa ll , made by this House to the Cadogan and Hans 


Improvements 2ace New Roads and Improvements Bill, without 

Bill [Lords.} any Amendment. 

Middlesbrough The Lords have agreed to certain of the Amend- 

Extension and ments made by this House to the Middlesbrough 

Bil [Lords.| Extension and Improvement Bill, without Amend- 
ment; and disagree to one of the said Amend- 


ments, for which they assign a Reason. 


Rowrah and Mr. Kay-Shuttleworth reported the Rowrah and 
Kelton Fell = Keltun Fell (Mineral) Railway Bill, with Amend- 
(Mineral) Rail- 

way Bill ments, , 

[Lerds.] Ordered, That the Report do lie upon the Table ; 


and be printed. 


Railway Bills © Mr. Kay-Shuttleworth reported from the Com- 
(Group 17.) mittee on Group 17 of Railway Bills; That, for 
the convenience of parties, the Committee had ad- 

journed till Thursday next, at Twelve of the clock. 
Ordered, That the Report do lie upon the Table. 


Barlow’s_ The House proceeded to take into consideration 
Patent Bill. the Amendments made by the Lords to Barlow's 


\ 











1874. 


Patent 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 Brewood and 
the Amendments made by the Lords to the Bre- Wolverhamp- 
wood and Walverhampton Railway Bill; and the gin” 
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 Northern 
the Amendments made by the Lords to the Great wren 
Northern Railway (Deviations) Bill; and the a 
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- Board of 
politan Board of Works Bill; and the same were ¥°" 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 House proceeded to take into consideration Monmouth- 
the Amendments made by the Lords to the Mon- shite Raiway, 
mouthshire Railway and Canal 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 Waterford and 
the Amendments made by the Lords to the Water- big Rail 
ford and Wexford Railway Bill; and the same eats 
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 Bute Docks, 
the Bute Docks, Cardiff, Bill, as amended in the thord) 
Committee. 

Ordered, That the Bill be read the third time. 


The House proceeded to take into consideration joentates and 
the Leominster and Bromyard Railway Bill, as Railway Bill 
amended in the Committee. [ Lords. ] 


Ordered, That the Bill be read the third time. 


The House proceeded to take into consideration Shipley Local 


the Shipley Local Board of Health Bill, as amended er 
in the Committee. [ Lords.] 


Ordered, That the Bill be read the third time. 


The House proceeded to take into consideration | nee _ 
the Wear River Commissioners Bill, as amended §i1'F'ords.] 


in the Committee. Dae 
Ordered, That the Bill be read the third time. 


The House proceeded to take into consideration poe 
the Worcester and Aberystwith Junction Railway junction Bill 
Bill, as amended in the Committee. [Lords.] 


Ordered, That the Bill be read the third time. 


The Temple Mineral Railway Bill was read a — 


second time; and committed. Railway Bill 
A Message [ Lords. 

















38 Vicroria. 


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, for declaring Her Royal Assent 
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, authorised 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 authorised, 
had declared the Royal Assent to the said Acts, 
as follow : 

Magistrates An Act to amend the Acts regulating the Sala- 
(Ireland) and ries of Resident Magistrates in Jreland, and the 
— Salaries of the Chief Commissioner and Assistant 
Police Salaries Commissioner of Police of the Police District of 
Bill. Dublin Metropolis. 

An Act for the discontinuance of the Four 


Royal Assent. 


Four Courts 

Marshalsea, Courts Marshalsea (udlin), and the removal of 

Dublin, Bill. Prisoners therefrom. 

Revenue _ An Act to relieve Revenue Officers from re- 

Officers Di, maining Electoral Disabilities. 

Harbour of An Act to empower the Public Works Loan 

Colombe 1, Commissioners to advance a Sum of Money by 

Gav way of Loan for the Improvement of the Harbour 
of Colombo, in the Colony of Ceylon. 

Land Tax An Act to appoint additional Commissioners for 


Commissioners executing the Acts for granting a Land Tax, and 
Names Bill. other Rates and Taxes. 
An Act to amend “ The Stamp Act, 1870,” in 


Bar Admission 


Stamp Bill. regard to the Stamp Duty payable by Advocates 
in Scotland, on admission as Barristers in England 
or Ireland, and by Barristers in England or Ire- 
land, on admission as Advocates in Scotland. 

Shenches end An Act to provide for the exemption of Churches 

Chapels and Chapels in Scotland from Local Rates and 

(Sth) Assessments. 

' An Act to regulate the Sentences imposed by | 
Courts gu Pp y 
(Colonial) Colonial Courts where jurisdiction to try is con- 

urisdicti : 

Bil T Lords] ferred by Imperial Acts. 

Herring An Act to remove the Restrictions contained in 


Bi? “7's the British White Herring Fishery Acts, in regard 
to the use of Fir Wood for Herring Barrels. 


Canadian Stock 
(Stamp Duty Duty on Transfers of Stock of 
Bi 8) Canada. 


Juries An Act to further amend the Law relating to 
(Ireland) Bill. Juries in Jreland. 


Militia Law An Act to amend the Law relating to the 
amet Militia. 
Holyhead Ola An Act to transfer parts of the Holyhead Old 


— Road Harbour Road from the Board of ‘Trade to the 
Local Board of Health of the Town of Holyhead, 
and for other purposes. 


Gas Orders An Act for confirming certain Provisional 
Bil (Lona Orders made by the Board of Trade under the 
“Gas and Water Works Facilities Act, 1870, 
Amendment Act, 1873, relating to Burnley, Cork, 
Glasgow Paisley, Weymouth, Wrexham, and South- 
ort. 

Oyster and . An Act to confirm certain Orders made by the 

a Board of Trade under the Sea Fisheries Act, 1868, 

Orders Con. relating to Menai Straits and Paglesham. 

firmation Bill 

[Lords.] 

Local Govern. An Act to confirm certain Provisional Orders 

wl ue of the Local Government Board relating to the 

(No. 2) — Districts of Barmouth, Ealing, Holyhead, the City 


Vou. 129. 


30th June. 





267 


of Lincoln, Mileham, Walton-on-the-Hill, and 
Waterloo-with-Seaforth, and to the City of Oz- 
ford. 

An Act to confirm a certain Provisional Order Public Health 






































relating to Duntocher and Dalmuir, made under —— a 
the Public Health (Scotland) Act, 1867. Bil. 


An Act for conferring Enlarged Borrowing Kew and other 
Powers on the Joint Committee acting under the rises Acts, 
Kew and other Bridges Act, 1869, and for other- ment Bill, 
wise amending that Act. 

An Act for amendin Thames 


the Valley Thames Valley 


Drainage Act, 1871, and for other purposes. yon tt 
Bill 
An Act to enable the Bristol and Exeter Rail- Bristol and 


way Company to make a new Branch Railway in Pict Sallway 


the County of Devon, and to confer further Powers 
upon the Company with respect to their Under- 
taking and the Undertaking of the Cu/m Valley 
Railway Company, and upon the Bristod and 
Exeter and Great Western Railway Companies 
with respect to the Bristol Harbour ibe. 

An Act for better supplying with Gas Grant- Grantham Gas 
ham and its Neighbourhood, in the County of Bill. 
Lincoln. 

An Act to enable the Castleisland Railway Castlcisland 
Company to raise additional Capital, to enable the ®ailway Bill. 
Grand Jury of the County of Kerry to give a 
Baronial Guarantee, and to levy Cesses in the 
Barony of Trughenackmy, in the said County, 
and for other purposes. 

An Act to confer further Powers on the South gouth Devon 
Devon Railway Company with reference to their Railway Bill. 
own and other Undertakings, to vest in them and 
in the Great Western and Bristol and Ezeter 
Railway Companies the Undertaking of the Ply- 
mouth Great Western Dock Company, and for 
other purposes. 

An Act to enable the Midland Great Western yidiand Great 
Railway of Jreland Company to make additional Western Rail- 
Branch Railways, to acquire additional Lands, }*7 of Incland 

. ill [ Lorde.} 
and for other purposes. 

An Act to enable the General Cemetery Com- publin General 
pany of Dublin to enlarge their Cemetery, to Cemetery Bill. 
raise a further Sum of Money, and for other pur- 
poses. 





of Lymm and Outrington, both in the County of Bill. 


An Act to make provision r oe the Stamp tion between their Railway and the North British 
e Government of Railway at Wester Dalry, near Edinburgh, and for 


An Act for supplying with Water the Parishes Lymm Water 


































Chester. 

An Act for varying and making other provision Mersey Docks 
as to certain of the Rates and Dues leviable by aed ag 
the Mersey Docks and Harbour Board, and for ; 
other purposes. 

An Act for enabling the Caledonian Railway Caledonian and 

, i j North British 
Company to make a Connecting Line and Junc- Stew € 
panies Bill. 
extending to certain Traffic passing vid that Junc- 
(tion certain — rights, and facilities vested 
|in the said Company with respect to the North 
British Railway, and for other purposes. 

An Act for the amalgamation of the Under- qammersmith 
taking of the Hammersmith Extension Railway Extension and 
Company with that of the Metropolitan District Hetropoitan 
Railway Company. way Companies 
Bill. 

An Act to authorise the Hartlepool Gas and Hartlepool Gas 
—— Company to construct additional Water- = fhorde 
works. 

An Act to enable the Mayor, Aldermen, and Leeds Corpora- 
Burgesses of the Borough of Leeds, in the West om nor de 
Riding of the County of York, to make further : 
provision for the Supply of Water; for protection 
of Water Supply; to raise additional Money for 
Waterworks purposes; to alter existing Kents 
and Charges for Water, and for other purposes. 

An Act for embanking and reclaiming certain Ardmillan 
Waste or Slob Lands near to Ardmillan, Strang- Bill [Lords] 
ford Lough, in the County of Down. ; 
An Act for empowering the Peterborough Gas peterborough 








MM2 Company Gas Bill. 


EP OA NAS AE — eee 


Wexford 
Harbour Com- 
missioners Bill 
(Lords. ] 


Leeds, Castle- 
ford, and 
Pontefract 
Junction Rail- 
way Bill. 
Byker Bridge 
Bill [ Lords. ] 


Great Southern 
and Western 
Railway Bill 

[ Lords. } 


Enniskillen 
Gas Bill 
{ Lords. } 


London and 
Blackwall 
Railway Bill. 


Fylde Water 
Bill. 


Fairfield Local 
Board Bill 
[ Lords.] 


Paignton Pier 
Bill [ Lords. | 


Letterkenny 
Railway Bill 
[ Lerds. } 
Londonderry 
Port and 
Harbour Bill 
[ Lords. ] 


Medway Docks 
Bill [ Lords. ] 


Metropolitan 
Railway Bill 
[ Lords.} 


Dover and 
Deal Railway 
{ Lords. } 


Exe Valley 
Railway 
(South) Bill. 


London, 
Brighton, and 
South Coast 
Railway Bill. 


Stocksbridge 
Railway Bill. 


North and 

South Wool- 
wich Subway 
Bill [ Lords. } 


Exeter and 
Crediton Rail- 
way Bill. 


North Metro- 
politan Tram- 
ways Bill. 


268 


Company to construct New Works, to acquire 
additional Lands for the same, and for other pur- 
oses. 

’ Au Act for making further provision for the 
Improvement, Maintenance, and Management of 
the Harbour of Wexford, for Dissolving and Re- 
constituting the Wezfurd Harbour Commissioners, 
and for other purposes. 

An Act to empower the Leeds, Castleford, and 
Pontefract Junction Railway Company, to make 
additional Railways, and to abandon portions of 
their authorised Railways, and for other purposes. 


An Act to authorise the Construction of a| Pp 


Bridge across the Ouseburn Valley, in the Town- 
ship of Byker, at Newcastle-upon- Tyne. 

An Act for enabling the Great Southern and 
Western Railway Company to construct Railways 
at Cork and Dublin, to acquire additional Lands 
for the purposes of their Undertaking, to widen 
or alter certain of their Bridges, and for other 
purposes. 

An Act for better supplying Ennishillen, in the 
County of Fermanagh, with Gas. 


An Act to enable the London and Blackwall 
Railway Company to enlarge certain of their Sta- 
tions, to authorise Agreements with other Com- 





30th June. 


1874. 


of Works within the City of London, and for other 
purposes. 

An Act for conferring further Powers on the Teign Valley 
Teign Valley Railway Company, in relation to Railway Bill. 
their Undertaking. 

An Act to authorise the Wrexham Waterworks Wrexham 
Company to make New Reservoirs, to extend their Water Bill 
Limits of Supply, to raise more Money, and for (Lerde.) 
other purposes. 

An Act for making further Provision for the Albert Life 
Settlement of the Affairs of the Albert Life Assur- Assurance 

° ° pany 
ance Company by Arbitration, and for other pur- pin [Lords.} 
oses, 

An Act to amend the Acts relating to the Fast East and West 
and West India Dock Company. Bill [ need ‘ 

An Act for better lighting with Gas the Lianelly Gas 
District Parliamentary Borough and Town of Bil! [Lords] 
Llanelly, and the Neighbourhood thereof. 

An Act to confer further Powers on the City of Glsssow (City) 
Glasgow Union Railway Company, and for other gin, wv 
purposes. 

Ar Act to confer further Powers on the Cor- Leicester 
poration of the Borough of Leicester for the pre- ~ caaes 
vention of Floods within the Borough, and for other =~ 
purposes. 

An Act toenable the Manchester South District Manchester 





panies, and for other purposes. 

An Act to enable the Fylde Waterworks Com- | 
pany to make additional Works, to amend the | 
Fylde Waterworks Aci, 1861, and the Fylde 
Waterworks Act, 1870; to increase the Capital | 
of the Company, to extend and define their Limits 
of Supply, and for other purposes. 

An Act to authorise the Local Board for the 
District of Fairfield to construct Waterworks and | 
supply Water, and for other purposes. 


Railway Company to abandon portions of their Fovth District 
: ° way Bill. 
authorised Undertaking, and to construct new 

Railways, and for other purposes. 

An Act to authorise the Aberdare and Aberaman Aberdare and 
Gas Company to purchase the Undertaking of the Aberaman Gas 
Aberdare Gas Company, and to raise additional Pi 
Capital, and for other purposes. 

An Act for granting further Powers to the Chester Water 
Chester Waterworks Company. Bill. 

An Act to extend the Borough of Hythe, in the Hythe Im- 


An Act to authorise the erection of a Pier and | County of Kent, and to enable the Mayor, Alder- pone at 


Works at Paignton, in the County of Devon, and 
for other purposes. 

An Act to extend the Time for the completion 
of the Letterkenny Railway. 

An Act for empowering the Londonderry Port 
and Harbour Commissioners to construct Quays 
and other Works ; for conferring additional Powers 


on those Commissioners ; for extending the Enact- | 


ments relating to them, and for other purposes. 
An Act to further extend the Time for the 
Purchase of Lands, and for the construction of 


the Works authorised by the Medway Docks Aci, 


men, and Burgesses thereof to construct New 
Waterworks, Streets and Sewers; and to make 
further provisions for the Drainage and Improve- 
ment of the Borough, and for other purposes. 

An Act for authorising the construction of Milford Docks 
Docks and other Works upon, or near Hubberston - 
Pill, at Milford, in the County of Pembroke, and 
for other purposes. 

An Act to extend the time for the widening and Edinburgh 
Improvement of the North Bridge by the Corpor- — 
ation of Edinburgh, under an Agreement con- 





1866. 

An Act to grant further Powers to the Metro- 
politan Railway Company, with respect to their 
Surplus Land, and for other purposes relating to 
the same Company. 

An Act to authorise the construction of Rail- 
ways between Dover and Deal, and for other pur- 
poses. 

An Act for making Railways in the County of 
Devon, to be called the Exe Valley Railway, and 
for other purposes. 

An Act to enable the London, Brighton, and 
South Coast Railway Company to take on Lease 
the Hayling Railways; to consolidate the Prefer- 
ence Stocks in their Capital; to make other Pro- 
visions with respect to their Capital, and for other 
purposes with relation to the same Company. 

An Act for making a Railway from the Man- 
chester, Sheffield, and Lincolnshire Railway at Deep- 
car to Stocksbridge, and for other purposes. 

An Act to incorporate a Company for making a 
Subway under the River Thames from North 
Woolwich to South Woolwich. 


An Act for the widening of the Exeter and 
Crediton Railway, and for the laying down of 
additional Lines of Rail upon that Railway, and 
the connecting of them with the Bristol and Exeter 
Railway, and for other purposes. 

An Act to extend the Time for the construction 
by the North Metropolitan Tramways Company 


firmed by * The Edinburgh Tramways Act, 1871,” 
and to authorise the Edinburgh Street Tramways 
Company to relinquish the construction of certain 
of their authorised Tramways, and for other pur- 
| poses. 

An Act for conferring Powers upon the Com- Dublin 
missioners of Her Majesty’s Treasury, and for pee ony oN 
making other provisions with respect to the Money ways Bill. 
deposited in respect to the Application to Parlia- 
ment for “ The Dublin Metropolitan Junction 
Railways Act, 1865.” 

An Act to amend the Acts relating to the aoe meee 
Lakenheath and Brandon Drainage, and to au- at mn Bill 
thorise the Commissioners to raise more Money, [Zords.] 
and for other purposes. 

An Act for empowering the Local Boards for Westleigh, 
the Districts of MWestleigh, Pennington, and Bed- a 
ford, all in the County of Lancaster, to make jocal Boards 
and supply Gas, and for carrying into effect an Bill [Lords.] 
Agreement between them and the Leigh District 
Gas Company for the joint purchase by them of 
that Company’s Undertaking, and for other pur- 

oses. 
: An Act to authorise the Plymouth, Stonehouse, Plymouth 
and Devonport Tramways Company to construct Stonehouse, 
sddiional’ Teemways tn the Parish of Stoke ae 
Damerel, and for other purposes. [Lords. 

An Act to enable the Belfast and Northern Belfast and 
Counties Railway Company to purchase additional ——_ 
Lands, and for other purposes. way Bill. 





An Act for conferring further Powers - sae ee 














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_— 





38 Vicroria. 


Great Western Railway Company in relation to 
their own Undertaking and the Undertakings of 
other Companies, and for other purposes. 
North London An Act to repeal certain provisions of the Acts 
Railway Bill. relating to the North London Railway Company, 
and to confer various additional Powers upon that 
Compuny, and for other purposes. 


poy hg we An Act for conferring Powers upon the Com- 

way + iran missioners of Her Majesty’s Treasury, and for 
making provision with respect to the Exchequer 
Bills deposited in reference to the application to 
Parliament for “ The Dublin Trunk Connecting 
Railway (Deviation, &amp;c.) Act, 1865.” 

Whitby, An Act authorising the Whitby, Redcar, and 

Redcar, and 


Middlesborovgh Union Railway Company to raise 


Mie Union additional Capital. 

Railway Bill. 

Padiham An Act for authorising the Local Board for the 

Water Bill. District of Padiham and Hapton, in the County of 
Lancaster, to acquire the Undertaking of the Pudi- 
ham Waterworks Company, and to supply Water 
within that Company’s Limits of Supply, and for 
other purposes. 

Alexandra An Act for the abandonment of the A/erandra 

ay Railway Park Railway. 

Usk and Towy An Act to authorise the Usk and Towy Rail- 

Railway Bill. way Company to divert portions of their authorised 


Line, and for other purposes. 
Somerset and An Act for conferring further Powers on the 


Dorset Railway | ¢ &lt;1 
Bill. Somerset and Dorset Railway Company. 


Edinburgh An Act to improve, extend, establish, and regulate 
a om Markets and Market Places and the Slaughter- 
* houses of the City of Edinburgh, to alter Rates 
and Customs, and to provide for the extinction of 

the City Debt, and for other purposes. 
Glasgow and An Act to confer additional Powers on the 


South Western r . 
Railway Bill. Glasgow and South Western Railway Company 


of Lands, and for other purposes connected with 
their Undertaking. 


London 

hen London Central Railway Company in relation to 
their Undertaking, and for other purposes. 

Cadogan and 

Hans Place Thoroughfares in the Neighbourhood of Cadogan 

ah ny and Hans Place, in the Metropolis, and certain Im- 


Bill [Lords.] provements in connection therewith. 

Power’s Estate An Act to authorise the Trustees of the Settle- 

Bill [Lords.} ment of the Property of Dame Florence Anne 
Maria Power, the Wife of Sir Richard Crampton 
Power, Baronet, executed on her Marriage with 
the said Sir Richard Crampton Power; to lay out 
the Monies to arise under the exercise of the 
Powers of Sale and Exchange contained in such 
Settlement in the purchase of Estates in Ireland, 
and also in paying off Incumbrances affecting the 
Estates in Jreland comprised in a Settlement 
executed by Sir John Power, deceased, on the said 
Marriage, or portions of such Estates. 


Public Several Public Petitions were presented, and 

Petitions.  yead; and ordered to lie upon the Table. 

Vide Eigh- 

teenth Report. 

Launceston Ordered, That the Paper relative to the Launces- 

Election. ton Election, which was presented upon the 25th 
No. 250. day of this instant June, be printed. 

Savings Banks. Ordered, That the Return relative to Savings 
No, 251. Banks, which was presented upon the 29th day of 

this instant June, be printed. 
Manufactures, Mr. Bourke presented, by Her Majesty’s Com- 


Commerce, &amp;c. mand,— Copy of Reports from Her Majesty’s 
Secretaries of Embassy and Legation, on the Ma- 
nufactures, Commerce, &amp;c. of the Countries in 
which they reside. 

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

VoL. 129. 


(No. 1, 1874.) 





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269 


Mr. William Henry Smith presented,— Return Brewers, &amp;. 
to an Order, dated the 23rd day of March last, for 
Accounts relative to Brewers, &amp;c. 

Return to an Order, dated the 9th day of this Stamped 
instant June, for a Return relative to Stamped Forms. 
Forms. 

Mr. William Henry Smith also presented, pur- Woods, 
suant to the directions of an Act of Parliament,— ry ey 
The fifty-second Report of the Commissioners of venues. 
Her Majesty’s Woods, Forests, and Land Re- 
venues, in obedience to the Actsof 10 Geo. 4, c. 
50,;and 2 Will.4,c. 1, being the Twenty-third 
Report under the Act of the 14 &amp; 15 Vie. c. 42, 
dated 30th June 1874. 

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


Mr. Hunt presented,—Return to an Order, dated Navy (Retire- 

‘the 25th day of this instant June, for Returns re- pent % ) 

lative to the Navy (Retirement of Officers). 
Ordered, That the said Return do lie upon the 

Table. 








for the construction of Works and the acquisition | 


Mr. Cavendish Bentinck presented, by Her Ma- Navigation and 
|jesty’s Command,—Copy of Annual Statement of Shipping. 
‘the Navigation and Shipping of the United King- 

\dom for the year 1873, compiled by the Registrar 

General of Shipping and Seamen, under the di- 

rection of the Board of Trade. Parts I. and II. 

General Tables for the year 1873. Part III. 
Comparative Tables for the years 1869 to 1873. 

Oopy of Annual Statement of the Trade of the Trade (Foreign 
United Kingdom with Foreign Countries and Countries and 
British Possessions for the year 1873. —~ gy 
. Ordered, That the said Papers do lie upon the 

able. 





The following Papers were laid upon the Table flection 
by the Clerk of the Hcuse,—Return to an Order, Petitions. 
dated the 12th day of this instant June, for a Re- 


An Act for conferring further Powers on the | turn relative to Election Petitions. 


Copy of the Short-hand Writer’s Notes of the progheda 
Judgment of Mr. Justice Barry and of the several Election. 


An Act to authorise the construction of New | Judges in the Court of Common Pleas in Jreland, 


in the case of the Drogheda Election Petition, or- 
dered upon the 15th day of this instant June to 
be laid before this House. 


The following Paper, pursuant to the directions Richmond 
of an Act of Parliament, was also laid upon the Bridge. 
Table by the Clerk of the House,— Richmond 
Bridge Cash Account, for the year 1873. 


Ordered, That the Select Committee onthe Chain Chain Cables 
Cables and Anchors Bill, who were instructed to and Anchors 
take Evidence and report to the House as to the 
efficiency of the present Tests, and the satisfactory 
character of the Regulations under which they 
are applied, have Power to report their Opinion 
thereupon to the House; together with the Mi- 
nutes of the Evidence taken before them. 

Sir Charles Adderley reported from the said (Report, pur- 
Committee; That they had considered the matters suant to in- 
to them referred, and come to several Resolutions, struction.) 
which they had directed him to report to the 
House; together with the Minutes of the Evidence 
taken before them, and an Appendix. 

Sir Charles Adderley also reported from the (Report on 
said Committee; That they had considered the Bill.) 
said 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. 








Ordered, That the Biil, as amended, be printed. jj] 184. 
Ordered, That the Bill be re-committed to a 
Committee of the whole House, for Thursday 
next. 
Ordered, That the Reports do lieupon the Table; No. 252. 


and be printed. 


MM3 Ordered, 








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Orders of the 


Parliamentary 
Relations 
(Great Britain 
and Ireland.) 


Tramways 
Provisional 
Orders Con- 
firmation Bill 
[Lords.]} 


Labourers 
Cottages 
(Scotland) Bill. 


Metropolis 
Local Manage- 
ment Acts 
Amendment 
Bill. 


Civil Bill 
Courts (Ire- 
land) Bill. 


Hertford 
College, 
Oxford, Bill 
| Lords. | 


Spirituous 

Liquors (Scot- 

land) Bill. 
Bill 185. 


Magherafelt 
and Kilrea 
Petty Sessions. 


Glebe Loans 
(Ireland.) 


Merchant Ships 
(Measurement 
of Tonnage) 
Bill. 


Hannahfield 
Estate (Scot- 
land.) 


270 


Ordered, That the Orders of the Day be post- 
poned till after the Notice of Motion relating to 
Parliamentary Relations (Great Britain and Ire- 
land). 


A Motion was made, and the Question being 
proposed, That this House will, immediately, re- 
solve itself into a Committee to consider the pre- 
sent Parliamentary Relations between Great Bri- 
tain and Ireland: —And, a Debate arising there- 
upon ; 


And the House having continued to sit till after 
Twelve of the clock on Wednesday morning ; 


Wednesday, 1st July, 1874: 


Ordered, That the Debate be adjourned till 
Thursday next. 


The Tramways Provisional Orders Confirmation 
Bill was, according to Order, read a second time ; 
and committed to a Committee of the whole House, 
for Thursday the 9th day of this instant July. 


The Order of the day being read, for the Second 
Reading of the Labourers Cottages (Scotland) 
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 Metropolis Local Management 
Acts Amendment Bill ; 

Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time 
upon Tuesday next. 


The Civil Bill Courts (Jreland) 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 Hertford College, Oxford, Bill was, accord- 
ing 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 Spirituous Liquors ( Scot- 
land) Bill; and, after some time spent therein, 
Mr. Speaker resumed the Chair; and Mr. Raikes 
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. 


A Motion was made, and the Question being 
put, That there be laid before this House, a Return 
from the Clerk of the Crown for the County of 
Londonderry, of Copy of all the Depositions taken 
before the Magistrates at Magherafelt and Kilrea 
Petty Sessions in relation to the Riots of the 17th 
day of March last at Kilrea and other places in the 
said County :—It passed in the Negative. 


Ordered, That there be laid before this House, 
a Return of all Applications made for Loans, and 
Sums granted under the Glebe Loan (J/reland) 
Act of 1870, 33 &amp; 34 Vic. c. 112. 


Ordered, That the Select Committee on the 
Merchant Ships (Measurement of Tonnage) Bill 
do consist oi Nineteen Members. 

Ordered, That Lord £slingion and Mr. Gourley 
be added to the Committee. 


The Order made upon the 19th day of June 
last, for presenting to Her Majesty an humble 
Address, that She would be graciously pleased 
to give directions, that there be laid before this 


30th June.—1st July. 





1874. 


House, Papers relative to the Hannahfield Estate 
( Scotland), was read, and discharged. 


And then the House, having continued to sit 
till half an hour after Twelve of the clock 
on Wednesday morning, adjourned till this 
day. 








Wednesday, 1st July, 1874. 


PRAYERS. 


T HE House proceeded to take into considera- Alexandra 
tion the Amendments made by the Lords to a 
the Alexandra ( Newport) Dock 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 Birmingham 
the Amendments made by the Lords to the Bir- 2n4 Lichfield 
mingham and Lichfield Tundion Railway Bill ; 4ay Bil = 
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 Glasgow and 
the Amendments made by the Lords to the Glus- Paisley and 
gow and Paisley and Glasgow and Kilmarnock Kiinnrnock 
Joint Lines of Railway Bill; and the same were Joint Lines of 
twice read, and agreed to. Railway 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 Lee Conser- 
the Amendments made by the Lords to the Lee “" _ 
Conservancy 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 Dunmanway and Shkibbereen and Cork and Dunmanway 
Bandon Railway Companies Bill was read a second **4 — 
time ; and committed. Bandon Rail- 
way Companies 
Bill [Lords.] 

A Petition of the Southern Railway Company, Southern 
and the Waterford and Limerick Railway Com- ®#!wsy Bill 
pany: praying that provision may be made in the 

uthern Railway Bill for confirming the Memo- 
randum of Agreement between the said Compa- 
nies, for the working by the Waterford and Limerick 
Railway Company of the Railway of the Southern 
Railway Company, was presented, and read; and 
ae to the Examiners of Petitions for Private 

ills. 


Several Public Petitions were presented, and Public 
read; and ordered to lie upon the Fable. — 
Vide Nine- 
teenth Report. 
Lord George Hamilton presented,—Return to East India — 
an Address to Her Majesty, dated the 22nd day (Coolie Emi- 
of June last, for a Return relative to East India ™™ tion,) 
(Coolie Emigration.) 
“ mamas That the said Return do lie upon the 
able. 





Ordered, That the Return relative to Poor Law Poor Law Con- 
Constituencies (Jreland), which was presented (Ireland) 
upon the 29th day of June last, be printed. No 253 

Ordered, aes 




















38 Victoria. . 


Ordered, That the Return relative to Brewers, 
&amp;c., which was presented upon the 30th day of 
June last, be printed. 


Ordered, That the Paper relative to the Woods, 
Forests, and Land Revenues, which was presented 
upon the 30th day of June last, be printed. 


Ordered, That the Return relative to the Navy 
(Retirement of Officers), which was presented upon 
the 30th day of June last, be printed. 


Ordered, That Mr. Ellice, Mr. George Bentinck, 
and Colonel Chaplin have leave of absence for the 
remainder of the Session, on account of ill health. 


Ordered, That a Copy of the Shorthand Wri- 
ter’s Notes of the Evidence taken at the Trial of 
the Boston Election Petition, and of the Special 
Case, and also of the Judgment of each of the 
three Judges, viz., Lord Coleridge, Mr. Justice 
Brett, and Mr. Justice Grove, in the matter of the 
said Petition, be laid before this House. 


The Order of the day being read, for the Second 
Reading of the Elementary Education (Compul- 
sory Attendance) 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 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 thes Mr. Dixon, iz 56 

Yeas, { Mr, Mundella : J . 

Tellers for the} Mr. Dyke, 

Noes, | Mr. Rowland Winn: 

So it passed in the Negative. 

And the Question being put, That the words 
“ upon this day three months” be added at the 


1 san 


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 three months. 


The Order of the day being read, for the Second 
Reading of the Wild Animals ( Scotland) Bill; 

Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time 
upon Wednesday the 15th day of this instant July. 


The Coroners (Ireland) Bill was, according to 
Order, read a second time; and committed to a 
Committee of the whole House, for Wednesday 
the 22nd day of this instant July. 


The Hosiery Manufacture (Wages) Bill was, 
according to Order, read a second time; and com- 
mitted to a Committee of the whole House, for 
Friday next. 


The Order of the day being read, for the Second 
Reading of the Municipal Franchise (Jreland) 
(No. 2) Bill; 

' Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time 
upon Wednesday next. ; 


The Order of the day being read, for the Second 
Reading of the Borough Franchise (Zreland) Bill ; 

Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time 
upon Wednesday next. 


The Order of the day being read, for the Second 
Reading of the Petty Sessions Courts (Jreland) 
Bill; 

VoL. 129. 


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271 


Ordered, That the said Order be discharged. 
Ordered, That the Bill be withdrawn. 


The House, according to Order, resolved itself Gas and Water 
into a Committee on the Gas and Water Orders estan Bill 
Confirmation Bill; and, after some time spent; Lorde] 
therein, Mr. Speaker resumed the Chair; and 
Mr. Raikes 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 Order of the day being read, for the Second Women’s 
— of the Women’s Disabilities Removal ete 
Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time 
upon Wednesday next. 


The Order of the day being read, for the Second Prison 
Reading of the Prison Ministers Act (1863) (1863) A — 
Amendment Bill; a. 

Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time 
upon Monday next. 


The Order of the day being read, for the Second Ulster Tenant 
Reading of the Ulster Tenant Right Bill ; ight Bill. 


Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time 
upon Monday the 13th day of this instant July. 


The Order of the day being read, for the Second Labourers 
Reading of the Labourers and Artizans Dwellings 24 Artizans. 
Bill; Dwellings Bill. 

Anda Motion being made, and the Question being 
aus That the Bill be now read a second time; 

n 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 :—It passed in 
the Negative. 

And the Question being put, That the words 
* upon this day three 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 three months. 


The Boundaries of Archdeaconries and Rural Boundaries of 
Deaneries Bill was, according to Order, read ~~ pone 
second time ; and committed to a Committee of peaneries Bill 


the whole House, for To-morrow. [ Lords. 


The Order of the day being read, for the Second Publick 
Reading of the Publick Petitions (Preparation Petitions — 
and Presentment) Act (1661) Repeal Bill ; reentnatt 


Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time Act (1661) 


upon Thursday the 9th day of this instant July. Pepe! Bill. 
The Order of the day being read, for the Com- Infants 
mittee on the Infants Contracts Bill ; [Lerds} eo 


Resolved, That this House will, upon Wednesday 
next, resolve itself into the said Committee. 


The Order of the day being read, for the Second gins of sale 
Reading of the Bills of Sale Act (1854) Amend- Act (1854) 
ment Bill; —— 

Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time 
upon Wednesday next. 


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 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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Herring 
Fishery (Close 
Time) (Scot- 
land) Bill. 


Hertford 
College, 
Oxford, Bill 
[Lords.] 


Army (Gun 
Locks.) 


Turnpike Acts 
Continuance. 


Apothecaries 
Licences Bill. 


Turnpike Acts 
Continuance 
Bill. 


Bill 186. 


Land Titles 
and Transfer 
Bill [Lords.] 


Real Property 
Vendors and 
Purchasers 
Bill [Lords.] 


Real Property 
Limitation 
Bill [ Lords.] 


Attorneys and 
Solicitors Bill 
[Lerds.} 


Juries Bill. 


972 


The Order of the day being read, for the Com- 
mittee on the Herring Fishery (Close Time) 
( Scotland) 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 Hertford College, Oxford, 
Bill. 

(In the Committee.) 


Motion made, and Question proposed, That the 
Preamble be postponed ; 


To report Progress, and ask leave to sit again. 





Mr. Speaker resumed the Chair; and Mr. 
Raikes 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. 


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 and Value 
of all Gun Locks sold by the War Department 
during 1869-70, and each of the subsequent years. 


Ordered, That leave be given to bring in a Bill 
to continue certain Turnpike Acts in Great Bri- 
tain, and to repeal certain other Turnpike Acts, 
and for other purposes connected therewith: And 
that Mr. Clare Read and Mr. Sclater-Booth do 
prepare, and bring it in. 


The Select Committee on the Apothecaries Li- 
cences Bill was nominated of Mr. Errington, Sir 
Michuel Hicks Beach, Sir John Gray, Mr. James 
Porter Corry, Dr. Cameron, Mr. Jon Hamilten, 
Dr. O'Leary, Mr. Bruen, Mr. Sheil, Mr. Leslie, 
and Mr. Chaine; with Power to send for persons, 
papers, and records. 

Ordered, That Five be the Quorum. 


Mr. Clare Read presented a Bill to continue cer- 
tain Turnpike Acts in Great Britain, and to repeal 
certain other Turnpike Acts, and for other pur- 
poses connected therewith: 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 reading a second time, To-morrow, 
the Land Titles and Transfer Bill, was read, and 
discharged. 

Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time 
upon Tuesday next. 


The Order for reading a second time, To-morrow, 
the Real Property Vendors and Purchasers Bill, 
was read, and discharged. 

Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time 
upon Tuesday next. 


The Order for readinga second time, To-morrow, 
the Real Property Limitation Bill, was read, and 
discharged. 

Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time 
upon Tuesday next. 


Ordered, Vhat the Attorneys and Solicitors Bill 
be read asecond time upon Monday next. 


The Order for the House to resolve itself into a 
Committee, To-morrow, on the Juries Bill, was 
read, and discharged. 

Resolved, That this House will, upon Monday 
next, resolve itself into the said Committee. 


lst—2nd July. 








1874, 


The Order for reading a second time, To-morrow, Votes at 
the Votes at Parliamentary Elections Bill, was Parliamentary 
read, and discharged. a 
Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time 
upon Monday next. 


And then the House adjourned till To-morrow. 





Thursday, 2nd July, 1874. 


PRAYERS, 
T HE House proceeded to take into considera- Horbury Local 
tion the Amendments made by the Lords Board Bill. 
to the Horbury 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 House proceeded to take into consideration Lancashire and 
the Amendments made by the Lords to the Yorkshire Rail- 
Lancashire and Yorkshire Railway Bill; and the ¥*Y Bil. 
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 gouth Eastern 
the Amendments made by the Lords to the South 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 gwansea 
the Amendments made by the Lords to the Harbour Bill 
Amendments made by this House to the Swansea (4°r%] 
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 
Lordships. 


The Neath Corporation Bill was read the third Neath Corpo- 

time. ‘ ration Bill 
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. 


Ordered, That the Reason assigned by the Middlesbrough 
Lords for disagreeing to one of the Amendments Extension oy 
made by this House to the Middlesbrough Exten- Bil [Lords.) 
sion and Improvement Bill be taken into considera- 
tion To-morrow. 


Ordered, That the Select Committee on Consular Consular 
Chaplains have power to report their Observa- Chaplains. 
tions thereupon to the House; together with the No. 257. 
Minutes of the Evidence taken before them. 

Sir Henry Drummond Wolff 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. 


Sir Charles Forster reported from the Select Public 
Committee on Public Petitions; That they had (Hightoe 4 
examined Report.) 








t 














Public 
Petitions. 


Vide Nine- 
teenth Report. 





Unseaworthy 
Ships. 


Beer and Malt. 


Ramsgate 
Harbour. 


Malta 
(Education 
Bill.) 


. Metropolitan 
Meat and 
Poultry 
Market. 


Alliance and 
Dublin Con- 
sumers’ Gas 
Bill [Lords.] 


Chadwick’s 
Estate Bill 
[Lords.] 


Halford’s 
Estate Bill 
[Lords.} 


Hay’s Estate 
Bill [ Lords. ] 


Kingsbury and 
arrow Rail- 

way Bill 

(Lords. ] 


38 Vicrorta. 


examined the Petitions presented upon the 24th, 
25th, 26th, 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. 


Several Public Petitions were presented, and 
read ; and ordered to lie upon the Table. 


Mr. Secretary Cross presented, by Her Majesty’s 
Command,—Royal Commission on Unseaworthy 
Ships: Copy of Final Report of the Commis- 
sioners, Minutes of the Evidence, and Appendix. 
Vol. I. The Report. 

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


Mr. William Henry Smith presented,—Return 
to an Order, dated the 26th day of June last, for 
a Return relative to Beer and Malt. 

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


Mr. Cavendish Bentinck presented, pursuant to 
the directions of an Act of Parliament,— Ramsgate 
Harbour. Statement of the Receipts and Payments 
made by the Board of Trade for the year ending 
31st March 1873, together with an Account of the 
Receipt and Issue of Stores; and also Receipts and 
Payments on account of the Benefit Fund. 

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


Mr. James Lowther presented,—Return to an 
Address to Her Majesty, dated the Ist day of 
June last, for a Return relative to Multa (Educa- 
tion Bill). 

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


The following Paper, pursuant to the directions 
of several Acts of Parliament, was laid upon the 
Table by the Clerk of the House,—The Chamber- 
lain in account with the Corporation of Londun 
in respect of the Metropolitan Meat and Poultry 
Market Tolls Account for the year ending 31st 
December 1873. 


Mr. Raikes reported the Alliance and Dublin 
Consumers’ Gas Bill, with Amendments. 
Ordered, That the Report do lie upon the Table. 


Mr. Raikes reported Chadwich’s Estate Bill 
without Amendment. 
Ordered, That the Bill be read the third time. 


&gt; 


Mr. Raikes reported Halford’s Estate Bill, with- 
out Amendment. 
Ordered, That the Bill be read the third time. 


Mr. Raikes reported Hay’s Estate Bill, without 
Amendment. 
Ordered, That the Bill be read the third time. 


Mr. Raikes reported from the Committee on the 
Kingsbury and Harrow Railway Bill; That, in 
pursuance of a Resolution of the House of the 5th 
day of June last, the Committee had struck out of 
the Bill all powers proposed to be conferred on 
the Watford and Rickmansworth Railway Com- 


. pany. 


Mr. Raikes further reported from the Committee; 
That they had examined the allegations contained 
in the Preamble of the Bill, and amended the same 
by adding a recital that it might be inconvenient 
to take and use the Land near Kingsbury authorised 
by the Metropolitan and Saint John’s Wood Rail- 
way Act, and by striking out the recital as to 
the powers proposed to be conferred on the Wat- 

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Qnd July. 








973 


ford and Rickmansworth Railway Company, 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 there- 
unto. 

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


Mr. Raikes reported the Neath Harbour Bill, Neath Harbour 
with Amendments. — 
Ordered, That the Report do lie upon the Table ; 
and be printed. 


Mr. Raikes reported from the Committee on the Nottingham 
Nottingham Corporation Gas Bill; That a Report GorPoration 
from the Local Government Board upon the Bill, [Zords.} 
and the objects thereof, had been referred to the 
Committee, and considered by them. 

Mr. Raikes further reported from the Com- 
mittee, That they had examined the allegations of 
the Bill, and found the same to be true, and had 
gone through the Bill, and directed him to report 
the same, with an Amendment. 

Ordered, That the Report do lie upon the Table. 


Mr. Raikes reported the Swansea Improvements Swansea Im- 
and Tramways Bill, with Amendments. patry wan 

oe 7 the Report do lie upon the Table ; Bint [ Lords.) 
and be printed. 


Ecclesiastical 


The Order of the day being read, for the Second eso 


Reading of the Ecclesiastical Offences Bill ; 
Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time 
upon Thursday next. 


The Order of the day being read, for the Second Uniformity 
Reading of the Uniformity Acts Amendment Bill ; Acts Amend- 
Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time 


upon Thursday next. 


Game Laws 


rder reading ond time, upon 
The Order for reading a sec y Ope Ee 


Wednesday the 15th day of this instant July, the 
Game Laws Abolition Bill, was read, and dis- 
charged. 

Ordered, That the Bill be withdrawn. 


Coal Mine 
Inspectors. 


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 a Tabular Form, of the Num- 
ber, Names, and Salaries of the Inspectors and 
Assistant Inspectors of Coal Mines; the Amount 
paid to each Inspector and Assistant Inspector 
during the last financial year, for Travelling Ex- 
penses and Personal Allowances; and also the 
Number of Mines allotted to each Inspector and 
Assistant Inspector for inspection, and the Num- 
ber of Visits made by each Inspector during the 
same period :— 














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FS) -_- 9 a 3 3 
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S is Re &lt; Ee ‘sa ae . &amp; 
= Ss . / ee = 3 — 
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BE |e€/S 2a/ 3 ae 2 as Ss 3 
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Mr. Macdonald have leave of Leave of 


Ordered, That - 
days, on account of domestic “’*°"™ 


absence for Ten 
affliction. 


Resolved, That, whenever the House shall meet Sittings of the 
at Two of the clock, the sitting of the House shall 4°" 
be held subject to the Resolutions of the House 
of the 30th day of April 1869. 
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Mr. 





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274. 


Mr. Speaker acquainted the House, That a 
Message had been brought from the Lords by one 
of their Clerks, as followeth : 

Gloucester City The Lords have agreed to the Gloucester Cit 
ae and Extension and Improvements Bill, with Amend- 
Bh ~ments; to which the Lords desire the concurrence 
of this House. 
Callander and The Lords have agreed to the Callander and 
Oban Railway Qban Railway Bill, with Amendments; to which 
the Lords desire the concurrence of this House. 
London, The Lords have agreed to the London, Chat- 
eee oe ham, and Dover Railway Bill, with Amendments; 
y ° $ ° 
Bill. to which the Lords desire the concurrence of this 
House. 

The Lords have agreed to the London, Chat- 
Awards) Bill, with 
ords desire the con- 


Message from 
the Lords. 


London, 


Chatham, 
Dover Railway ham, and Dover Railway 


(Awards) Bill. Amendments; to which the 
currence of this House. 

The Lords have passed a Bill, intituled, An Act 
to confirm certain Provisional Orders made by the 
Education Department under “ The Elementary 
Education Act, 1870,” to enable the School Boards 
for the Borough of Brighton, the Parish of Aber- 
dare, and of the United School District of Caer- 
hun, Llanbedr-y-Cennin, and Dolgarrog, to put 
in force “ The Lands Clauses Consolidation Act, 
1845,” and the Acts amending the same ; to which 
the Lords desire the concurrence of this House. 

The Lords request, that this House will be 
pleased to communicate to their Lordships, Copies 
of the Reports (of this Session and last) from the 
Select Committees appointed by this House on the 
Jury System (Jreland); together with the Pro- 
ceedings of the Committees, and Minutes of Evi- 
dence, &amp;c. 

The Lords request, that this House will be 
pleased to communicate to their Lordships, a Copy 
of the Report from the Select Committee ap- 

ointed by this House in the present Session of 
Destincens on Explosive Substances; together 
with the Proceedings of the Committee, and Mi- 
nutes of Evidence, &amp;c. 


Elementary 
Education Pro- 
visional Order 
Confirmation 
(No. 2) Bill 

[ Lords. ] 


Jury System 
(Ireland.) 


Explosive 
Substances, 


The Order of the day being read, for resuming the 
adjourned Debate on the Question proposed upon 
the 30th day of June last, That this ome will im- 
mediately resolve itself into a Committee to con- 
sider the present Parliamentary Relations between 
Great Britain and Ireland; 

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 Friday morning ; 


Friday, 3rd July, 1874: 


And the Question being put ; 
The House divided. 
The Yeas to the Right ; 
The Noes to the Left. 
Tellers for thef Mr. Butt, 
Yeas, (Mr. O'Shaughnessy : 
Tellers for the or Dyke, 
Noes, Mr. Rowland Winn: 
So it passed in the Negative. 


Parliamentary 
Relations 
(Great Britain 
and Ireland.) 


61. 


SY SY 


458. 


The Order of the day being read, for the Second 
teading of the Court of Judicature (/reland) Bill ; 
Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time 


upon Monday next. 


Court of 
Judicature 
(Ireland) Bill 
[ Lords. } 


The Order of the day being read, for the Com- 
mittee on the Conveyancing and Land Transfer 
( Scotland) Bill ; 

Resolved, That this House will, upon Monday 


next, resolve itself into the said Committee. 


Public Health The Order of the day being read, for the Com- 
(Ireland) Bill. mittee on the Public Health (/reland) Bill; 
Resolved, That this House will, upon Thursday 
next, resolve itself into the said Committee. 


Conveyancing 
and Land 
Transfer (Scot- 
land) Bill. 


Qnd—3rd July. 


The Customs (Isle of Man) Bill was, according Customs (Isle 
to Order, read a second time; and committed to a °f Man) Bill 
Committee of the whole House, for Tuesday next. 











1874. 


The Order of the day being read, for taking Rating Bill 
into consideration the Rating Bill, as amended in (changed from 
the Committee ; Property Bilk”) 

Ordered, That the Bill be taken into considera- 
tion this day. 


The Order of the day being read, for the Com- Sanitary Laws 
mittee on the Sanitary Laws Amendment Bill; a 
Resolved, That this House will, this day, resolve 
itself into the said Committee. 


The Order of the day being read, for the Com- Registration 
mittee on the Registration of Births and Deaths of Births and 
Bill ; Deaths Bill. 

Resolved, That this House will, upon Monday 
next, resolve itself into the said Committee. 


The Revising Barristers (Payment) Bill was, Revising 
according to Order, read a second time; and com- ane 
mitted to a Committee of the whole House, for quam 
Tuesday next. 


The House, according to Order, resolved itself Statute Law 
into a Committee on the Statute Law Revision Ly oe Bill 
Bill; and, after some time spent therein, Mr. a 
Speaker resumed the Chair; and Mr. Raikes re- 

“— That the Committee had gone through the 

ill, 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 Irish Repro- 
Reading of the Jrish Reproductive Loan Fund Bill; ductive Loan 
Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time as 

upon Tuesday next. 


The House, according to Order, resolved itself Chain Cables 

into a Committee on the Chain Cables and An- 9" 4" 
chors Bill; and, after some time spent therein, 
Mr. Speaker resumed the Chair; and Mr. Raikes 
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 Gas and Water Orders Confirmation Bill Ges and Water 

was, according to Order, read the third time. por tng 
Resolved, That the Bill do pass. &gt; 
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 Second Intoxicating 
~ of the Intoxicating Liquors (Jreland) (svland) Bill. 

ill; 

Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time 
upon Friday the 24th day of this instant July. 

The Order of the day being read, for the Second Municipal 
Reading of the Municipal Elections (Cumulative (Cumulative 
Vote) Bill ; Vote) Bill. 

Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time 
this day. 

The Order of the day being read, for the Second Landlord and 
Reading of the Landlord and Tenant ( /reland) (Ireland) Act 
Act (1870) Amendment Bill; (1870) Amend- 

Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time ment Bill. 
this day. 

The Order of the day being read, for the Second gy and 
Reading of the Landlord and Tenant (Jreland) (Ireland) Act 
Act (1870) Amendment (No. 2) Bill; (1870) Amend- 


Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time a (No. 2) 


this day. 








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38 Vicrorta. 


Tenant Right The Order of the day being read, for the Second 
(Ireland) Bill. Reading of the Tenant Right ( Ireland) Bill ; 
Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time 
upon Friday the 24th day of this instant July. 


Boundaries of The Order of the day being read, for the Com- 
Archdeaconries mittee on the Boundaries of Archdeaconries and 


and Rural Rural Deaneries Bill ; 

Thords.) wes Resolved, That this House will, this day, resolve 
itself into the said Committee. 

Hertford The Order of the day being read, for the Com- 

bo mittee on the Hertford College, Oxfurd, Bill ; 

[ Lords.] Resolved, That this House will, this day, resolve 
itself into the said Committee. 

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

Schools Acts to amend the Endowed Schools Acts: And that 

Amendment. Viscount Sandon and Mr. Secretary Cross do pre- 
pare, and bring it in. 

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


of Works and to regulate the Incorporation of the Commissioners 
og Build- of Her Majesty’s Works and Public Buildings, 
; and for other purposes relating thereto: And that 
Lord Henry Lennox and Mr. William Henry Smith 

do prepare, and bring it in. 


Ordered, That there be laid before this House, 
Copies of all Correspondence which passed in April, 
May, and June 1873, between a Special Com- 
mittee of the Benchers, King’s Inn, Dublin, and 
Earl Spencer, then Lord Lieutenant of Jreland, 
and, in the absence of His Excellency, with the 
Lords Justices of Ireland, on the subject of the 
required Removal from Henrietta Street, Dublin, 
of two Depéts of Militia quartered there :——Of 
Resolution and Statement on the same subject, 
agreed to in January 1874 by the Benchers, and 
forwarded to the then Lord Lieutenant of Ireland ; 
——And, of the Reply thereto made in March 
1874 by the Lords Justices. 


Army (Militia 
Depots, 
Dublin.) 


Endowed Viscount Sandon presented a Bill to amend the 

ae Acts Endowed Schools Acts: And the same was read 
mendment . 

Bill. the first time; and ordered to be read a second 


Bill 187. time upon Thursday next; and to be printed. 


Commissioners Tord Henry Lennox presented a Bill to regulate 
of Works and . me ° 
Public Build. ‘the Incorporation of the Commissioners of Her 
ings Bill. Majesty’s Works and Public Buildings, and for 
Bill 188, other purposes relating thereto; And the same 
was read the first time; and ordered to be read a 
second time upon Tuesday next; and to be 
printed. 
Shannon A Motion being made, That this House will, 
_—,, this day, resolve itself intv a Committee to con- 
penses. | ° &lt;_&lt; 
sider of authorising the Payment, out of Moneys 
to be provided by Bg of a portion of the 
Cost of the Works that may be undertaken in 
—— of any Act of the present Session re- 
ating to the Navigation of the River Shannon ; 
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, this day, resolve 
itself into the said Committee. 
Business of Ordered, That all the Orders of the Day ap- 
® House. —_ pointed for this day be considered at Two of the 
clock. 
Shannon Mr. William Henry Smith reported from the 
Bi" ~=—s« Select Committee on the Shannon Navigation Rill; 
Bill 1g9, Bat they had examined the allegations of the 


Bill, and found the same to be true; and had gone 
through the Bill, and made Amendments there- 
unto. 

VoL. 129. 


Ind—$rd July. 


275 
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 for reading a second time, upon Inclosure Bill. 
Monday next, the Inclosure Bill, was read, and 
discharged. 

Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time 
upon Monday the 20th day of this instant July. 


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, 3rd July, 1874. 


PRAYERS. 


\ R. Cowper reported from the Select Com- County of 
a mittee on the County of Hertford and Li- ee 
berty of Saint Alban Bill; That in compliance with gaint Alban 
the Resolution of the House of the 9th day of June Bill. 
last, proof had been adduced of the publication of Bill 190. 
the Notices of the Bill incertain Newspapers, and 
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 there- 
unto. ' 

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 House proceeded to take into consideration Harrow, 
the Amendments made by the Lords to the Edgware, and 
Harrow, Edgware and London 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, according to Order, proceeded to middlesbrough 
take into consideration the Reason assigned by the Extension and 
Lords for disagreeing to one of the Amendments Bill (Lords j 
made by this House to the Middlesbrough Exten- 
sion and [mprovement Bill; and the said Reason 
being read a second time ; 

Resolved, That this House doth not insist upon 
the Amendment 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 upon the Amendment to which the 
Lords have disagreed. 


The Bute Docks, Cardiff, Bill was read the pute pocks, 
third time. Cardiff, Bill 
Resolved, That the Bill, with the Amendments, [2°r4s.] 
do pass: And that the Title be, An Act for con- 
ferring on the Trustees and others claiming under 
the Will of the late Marquess of Bute power to 
extend their Docks and Railways at Cardiff, and 

for other purposes. 

Ordered, That the Clerk do carry the Bill to 
the Lords; and acquaint them, that this House 
hath agreed the same, with Amendments ; to which 
this House doth desire the concurrence of their 


Lordships. 


The Shipley Local Board of Health Bill was gnipley Local; 
read the third time. Board of 
Resolved, That the Bill, with the Amendments, omer Bill 
do pass. (oa 
rdered, 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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276 





Nottingham The Nottingham Improvement Bill was read a| 

Bill [Lords] second time ; and committed. 

Reverend Notice being taken, that the Petition of the 

James Reverend James Thwaytes, Rector of Caldbeck, in 

Thwaytes. the County of Cumberland, which was poems 
upon the 22nd day of June last, contained imputa- 
tions on the conduct of certain of the Judges, and 
also Statements affecting the social and legal 
position of individuals ; 

The Order made upon the 22nd day of June 
last, That the Petition do lie upon the Table, was 
read, and discharged. 

Ordered, That the Petition, as printed in the 
Appendix to the Seventeenth Report of the Select 
Committee on Public Petitions, be cancelled. 

Ordered, That the Petition be withdrawn. 

Public Several Public Petitions were presented, and 
Petitions. read; and ordered to lic upon the Table. 

Vide Nine- 

teenth Report. 

Beer and Malt. Ordered, That the Return relative to Beer and 


No, 258, Malt, which was presented upon the 2nd day of 
this instant July, be printed. 


Ramsgate Ordered, That the Paper relative to Ramsgate 

Harbour. Harbour, which was presented upon the 2nd day of 
No. 259, this instant July, be printed. 

Malta (Educa. _ Ordered, That the Return relative to Malta 

tion Bill.) (Education Bill), which was presented upon the 


No. 260. 2nd day of this instant July, be printed. 


Mr. Secretary Cross presented,—Return to an 
Address to Her Majesty, dated the 17th day of 
April last, for a Return relative to the Convey- 
ancing and Land Transfer ( Scotland) Bill. 

Return to an Address to Her Majesty, dated 


Conveyancing 
and Land 
Transfer (Scot- 
land) Bill. 


School Board 
Election the 6th day of May last, for a Return relative to 
Charges. School Board Election Charges. 
Ordered, That the said Returns do Jie upon the 
Table. 
Education Viscount Sandon presented, by Her Majesty’s 
(Scotland.) | Command,—Copy of First Annual Report of the 
Board of Education for Scotland. 
Ordered, That the said Paper do lie upon the 
Table. 
Railway, &amp;c. Mr. Cavendish Bentinck presented,—Return to 


Bills (Capital an Order, dated the 10th day of June last, for a 


and Loans.) Return relative to Railway, &amp;c., Bills (Capital and 
Loans). 
Ordered, That the said Return do lie upon the 
Table. 
Seemeten The following Paper was laid upon the Table 
Election by the Clerk of the House,—Copy of the Short- 


(Special Case-) hand Writer’s Notes of the Judgment of the 
Court of Common Pleas, in the Case Reserved for 
the full Court, relating to the Launceston Election 
Petition, ordered, upon the 24th day of June last, 
to be laid before this House. 

‘The following Paper, pursuant to the directions 


Margate Pier i 

and Harbour. of an Act of Parliament, was also laid upon the 
Table by the Clerk of the House,—An Account 
of the Receipt and Application of all Monies 
which have been received by the Directors of the 
Margate Pier and Harbour Company, from the 6th 
day of April 1873 to the Ist day of June 1874, 
both days exclusive. 

New Mint Mr. Speaker laid upon the Table,—Report from 

— Site cone of the Examiners of Petitions for Private Bills, 


That, in the case of the New Mint Building Site 
Bill, the Standing Orders have been complied 
with. 

Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time 
upon Tuesday next. 


3rd July. 


1874. 


Message from 


Mr. Speaker acquainted the House, That a Mes- preg ph 


sage had been brought from the Lords by one of 
their Clerks, as followeth : 

The Lords have agreed to the Aberystwith Cor- Aberystwith 
oration Bill, with Amendments; to which the — 
ords desire the concurrence of this House. y 

The Lords have agreed to the Wigan Junction Wigan Junc. 

Railways Bill, with Amendments; to which the tim Railways 
Lords desire the concurrence of this House. —_ 


The House, according to Order, resolved itself Itoxicating 

° : : ° ° Liquors (Ire- 

into a Committee on the Intoxicating Liquors jana) (No. 2) 
Bill. 


(Ireland) ( No. 2) Bill. 
(In the Committee.) 


Crause, N° 12 (Amendment of sects. 10 and 
11 of 3 &amp; 4 Will. 4, c. 68). 

Amendments made. 

Another Amendment proposed, in p. 7, 1. 26, 
after the word “ eleven,” to insert the words “ that 
* from and after the passing of this Act it shall 
“ not be lawful for any clerk of the peace in any 
** county, city, or town in Jreland to demand a fee 
“ from any retailer of beer or spirits on the annual 
* renewal of a licence; but nothing herein con- 
“ tained shall deprive any clerk of the peace in 
* Treland of his right to receive a sum of two 
* shillings and sixpence for registering every new 
“ licence or transfer of an existing licence, as pro- 
* vided by the Act of the third and fourth years of 
sd William the Fourth, chapter sixty-eight, section 
“ ten. 

Question proposed, That those words be there 
inserted :—Amendment, by leave, withdrawn. 

Another Amendment proposed, in p. 7, 1. 28, 
after the word “ shall,” to insert the words “ be- 
“ tween the tenth and twenty-fifth days of De- 
* cember in each year print the list or register of 
“all notes in writing delivered to him after the 
“ preceding annual licensing petty sessions, and 
“shall lay the same before the justices in every 
** quarter sessions assembled, and transmit a copy 
“ thereof, signed by him, to the clerk of petty ses- 
“ sions of each petty sessions district within such 
* county, city, or town, and in Dublin to the chief 
“clerk of the Metropolitan Police Court, and 
** shall also.” 

Question, That those words be there inserted 
——-put, and negatived. 

Clause, as amended, agreed to. 

Ciause, N° 13, amended, and agreed to. 

Ciause, N° 14, agreed to. 

Ciausk, N° 15, amended, and agreed to. 


CrausE, N° 16 (Constable to enter on premises 
for enforcement of Act). 

Amendment proposed, in p. 10, 1. 2, after the 
word * constable,” to insert the words “ if he had 
* reasonable ground for believing that any of the 
** provisions of the principal Act or this Act which 
it is his duty to enforce are being, or recently 
** have been, violated. ” 

Question, That those words be there inserted 
——put, and negatived. 

Another Amendment proposed, in p. 
after the word “ force,” to insert the weds 
* the sleeping apartments of females.” 

Question put, That those words be there in- 
serted ; 

The Committee divided. 

Tellers for the fCaptain Nolan, 

Yeas, {wee Owen Lewis: ; 

Tellers for thes Mr. Dyke, 

Noes, \Mr. Rowland Winn: } 179. 

Clause agreed to. 

Criause, N° 17 (Search warrant for detection 
of liquors sold or kept contrary to law). 


Amendment proposed, in - 10, 1. 37, after the 
word “ shillings,” to insert the words “ provided, 


10, 1. 6, 
* except 











** however, that every such person shall be a com- 
* petent 











Rating Bill 
(changed from 
“ Valuation of 


Bill.”’) 





88 Vicrorta. 


* petent witness on the hearing of the com- 


“ plaint.” 
Question proposed, That those words be there 
inserted :—Amendment, by leave, withdrawn. 
Clause agreed to. 
Ciauses, N* 18 and N° 19, agreed to. 


Ciause, N* 20 (Penalty on person found on 
premises during closing hours). 

Amendment proposed, in p. 11, 1. 33, after the 
word “‘ servant,” to insert the words “ bond fide 
‘guest entertained at the sole expense of the 
‘“* owner of the premises.” 

Question proposed, That those words be there 
inserted :—Amendment, by leave, withdrawn. 

Clause agreed to. 

CiavuseE, N° 21 (Saving as to bond fide travellers 
and lodgers). 

Amendments made. 

Another Amendment proposed, in p. 12, l. 29, 
to leave out from the words “a person for the pur- 
** poses of this Act,” inclusive, tothe word “ map,” 
in J, 35. 

Question, That the words “a person for the 
purposes of this Act” stand part of the Clause 
put, and agreed to. 

Other Amendments made. 

Clause, as amended, agreed to. 

Causes, N° 22 to N° 26, agreed to. 

CriausE, N° 27, amended, and agreed to. 

CiausE, N° 28 (Repeal). 

Amendment proposed, in p. 15, ]. 7, after the 
word “ licenses” to insert the words ‘‘ and sub- 
** section four in section fifty-two.” 

Question proposed, That those words be there 
inserted :—Amendment, by leave, withdrawn. 

An Amendment made. 

Clause, as amended, agreed to. 

Four Clauses added. 

Another Clause (Power to close and to refuse 
to sell liquor) brought up, and read the first 
time. 

Question, That the Clause be read a second 
time —— put, and negatived. 

Another Clause (Appropriation of fines and 
penalties) ——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 (Hours for sale of intoxicating 
liquors between Saturday evening and Monday 
morning )—— 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; Mr. Richard Smyth, 1 87 

Yeas, \ Mr. Sullivan: | Rice 

Tellers for the See Dyke, 132 

Noes, Mr. Rowland Winn: } , 

Another Clause (Restriction on the grant of 

new licenses)——brought up, and read the first 
ime. 

; Motion made, and Question proposed, That the 
Clause be read a second time ; 

To report Progress, and ask leave to sit again. 





Mr. Speaker resumed the Chair; and Mr. Razthes 
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 House, according to Order, proceeded to 
take into consideration the Rating Bill, as amended 
in the Committee ; and Amendments were made to 
the Bill. : ' 

Ordered, That the Bill be read the third time 
upon Monday next. 

VoL. 129. 


Srd July. 

















277 


The Order of the day being read, for the Com- Sanitary Laws 
mittee on the Sanitary Laws Amendment Bill; }7°n’men* 
Resolved, That this House will, this day, resolve 


itself into the said Committee. 


The Statute Law Revision Bill was, according Statute Law 
to Order, read the third time. Revision Bill 
Resolved, That the Bill do pass. sitet 

Ordered, That the Clerk ie 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 a 
_ ~ ; Ss igati 
into a Committee on Shannon Navigation [Ex- fihomead 
penses |. 
(In the Committee. ) 


Resolved, That it is expedient to authorise the 
Payment, out of moneys to be provided by Parlia- 
ment, of a portion of the cost of the Works that 
may be undertaken in pursuance of any Act of 
the present Session relating to the Navigation of 
the River Shannon. 

Resolution to be reported. 





Mr. Speaker resumed the Chair ; and Mr. Raikes 
reported, That the Committee had come to a Re- 
solution. 

Ordered, That the Report be received upon 
Monday next. 


The Slaughterhouses, &amp;e. Bill was, according slaughter- 
to Order, read a second time; and committed to houses, &amp;e. 
a Committee of the whole House, for Tuesday Bi 
next. 


The Order of the day being read, for the Second India Councils 
Reading of the Jndia Councils Bill ; Bill (Lords. ] 
Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time 
upon Thursday next. 


The Order of the day being read, for the Com- vatuation 
mittee on the Valuation (/Jreland) Act Amend- (Ireland) Act 
ment Bill; —— 

Resolved, That this House will, this day, resolve "7 
itself into the said Committee. 


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. 


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 Second Barristers _ 
Reading of the Barristers ( Jreland) Bill; (nachna) SU. 
Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time 
upon Friday next. 


The Order of the day being read, for the Com- posicry 
mittee on the Hosiery Manufacture (Wages) Bill; Manufacture 

Resolved, That this House will, this day, resolve (Wages) Bill. 
itself into the said Committee. 


The Order of the day being read, for the Second fandiord and 
Reading of the Landlord and Tenant (Jreland) Tenant 
Act (1870) Amendment Bill; oan e - 
Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time \o, pa 
upon Friday next. 


The Order of the day being read, for the Second Landlord and 
Reading of the Landlord and Tenant (Ireland) ieee a) Act 
Act (1870) Amendment (No. 2) Bill; (1870) Amend- 

Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time ment (No. 2) 
upon Friday next. Bill. 

NN3 The 











Boundaries of 
Archdeaconries 
and Rural 
Deaneries Bill 
[Lords.] 





















































No, 261. 


Adulteration 
of Food Act 
(1872.) 


No. 262. 


Public Depart- 
ments (Pur- 
chases, &amp;c.) 


No, 263. 


Jury System 
(Ireland), &amp;c. 


Explosive 
Substances. 


Supply. 







Income Tax. 









278 83rd—Ath July. 1874. 


The Order of the day being read, for the Com-| “ time of war or some great national emergency, 


mittee on the Boundaries of Archdeaconries and | “ is unjust and impolitic, and it is advisable that 
Rural Deaneries Bill ; '“ such Tax should be still further reduced and 
Resolved, That this House will, upon Thursday  “ ultimately altogether repealed at the earliest 
next, resolve itself into the said Committee. © possible period,” instead thereof. 
| And the Question being proposed, That the 
The Order of the day being read, for the Com- | words proposed to be left out stand part of the 
mittee on the Hertford College ( Oxford) Bill; | Question ; 


Resolved, That this House will, this day, resolve | . . — 
‘tself into the said Committee. ___ And the House having continued to sit till after 


| Twelve of the clock on Saturday morning ; 


Ordered, That the Select Committee on the | Saturday, 4th July, 1874: 
Registration of Parliamentary Voters (Jreland) | 
have Power to report their Observations thereupon | ee 
to the House, together with the Minutes of the | a sma gang 
Evidence taken before them. | The Noes to the Left. 
Mr. David Plunket reported from the said Com- ° 


And the Question being put ; 


mittee; That they had considered the matters to Tellers for the f Mr. Dyke, ar 139. 
. . Yeas, (Mr. Rowland Winn : 
them referred, and directed him to make a Report ; 
; : " Tellers for thes Mr. Charles Lewis, 
thereof to the House ; together with the Minutes o 38. 
5 Noes, Mr. Monk: 


the Evidence taken before them, and an Appendix. 


Ordered, That the Report do li the Table; So it was resolved in the Affirmative. 
ond haeaeeed. nein mis emis oe Ordered, That Mr. Speaker do now leave the 


Chair :—The House accerdingly resolved itself 


Ordered, That the Select Committee on the | 2to the Committee. 
Adulteration of Food Act (1872) have ae to | (In the Committee. ) 
report their Observations thereupon to the House, | 7 
cansthes with the Minutes of the Evidence taken| , ©. 139,041, for the Expenses of Greenwich Hos- 
ep ug | pital and School. 

Mr. Clare Read reported from the said Com-| Resolution to be reported. 
mittee ; That they had considered the matters to | 
them referred, and directed him to make a Report) Mr. Speaker resumed the Chair; and Mr. Raikes 
thereof to the House ; together with the Minutes | reported, That the Committee had come to a Re- 
of the Evidence taken before them, and an Ap-/| solution. 
pendix. Ordered, That the Report be received upon 

Ordered, That the Report do lie upon the Table; Monday next. 
and be printed. | Mr. Raikes also acquainted the House, that he 

was directed to move, That the Committee may 

Ordered, That the Select Committee on Public | have leave to sit again. 

Departments (Purchases, &amp;c.) have Power to re-| Resolved, That this House will, upon Monday 
port their Observations thereupon to the House, ' next, again resolve itself into the said Committee. 
together with the Minutes of the Evidence taken 
before them. 

Mr. Holms reported from the said Committee; |. A “hime : 
That they had considered the matters. to them re- | into a Committee on the Intoxicating Liquors 
ferred, and directed him to make a Report to the | (Ireland) (No. 2) Bill. 

House ; together with the Minutes of the Evidence | (In the Committee). 
taken before them, and an Appendix. _ eo 
Ordered, That the Report do lie upon the Table ; | nother Clause (Restriction on the grant of 


and be printed. | new licences). 
I Question again proposed, That the Clause be 


‘The House proceeded to take into consideration | Tad @ second time : 


that part of the Message from the Lords of the | Whereupon Motion made, and Question pro- 
2nd day of this instant July, wherein their Lord-. posed, That the Chairman do report Progress, and 
ships request that this House will be pleased to | _ leave to sit again :—Motion, by leave, with- 
communicate to their Lordships, Copies of the |°™!W™ . : 
Reports (of this Session and last) from the Select | Question again proposed, That the Clause be 
Committee appointed by this House on the Jury | = a second time :—Motion and Clause, by 
System (Jreland), together with the Proceedings | eve, withdrawn. 
of the Committee and Minutes of Evidence, &amp;c.;/ ‘Three other Clauses added. 
and of the Report from the Select Committee ap- | Pp reamble agreed to. 
—— by this House in the present Session of Bill, as amended, to be reported. 
-arliament on Explosive Substances, together with | 
the Proceedings of the Committee and Minutes of | Mr. Speaker resumed the Chair ; and Mr. Raikes 
Evidence, xc. reported, That the Committee had gone through 
Ordered, That Printed Copies of the said Re- the Bill. 
ports be communicated to the Lords, as desired Ordered, That the Bill, as amended in the Com- 
y their Lordships: And that the Clerk do deliver mittee, be taken into consideration upon Tuesday 
the same. next; and be printed. 














The Order of the day being read, for the Com-| The Order of the day being read, for the Com: Valuation 


mittee of Supply ; mittee on the Valuation (Jreland) Act Amend- 
And a Motion being made, and the Question ment Bill; ; 

being proposed, That Mr. Speaker do now leave Resolved, That this House will, upon Monday 

the Chair. next, resolve itself into the said Committee. 

An Amendment was proposed to be made to the 


Question, by leaving out from the word “That” The Order of the day being read, for the Com- Sanitary Laws 


to the end of the Question, in order to add the | mittee on the Sanitary Laws Amendment Bill ; 


words “in the opinion of this House, the con-| Resolved, That this House will, upon Monday _ 


tinued imposition of the Income Tax, except in| next, resolve itself into the said Committee. “ 
e 





| The House, according to Order, resolved itself Intoxicating 














Ways and 
Means. 





Hosiery 
Wages) Bill. 


Hertford 
College, 
Oxford, Bill! 
[Lords.] 





Industrial and 
Reformatory 
Schools. 


Elemen 
Education’ 
Provisional 
Order Con- 
firmation 


fre. 2) Bill 
Lords.} 
Bill 192. 
M ss 
ay 
(Cumulative 
Vote) Bill. 








$8 VicroRia. 


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 House, according to Order, resolved itself 
into a Committee on the Hosiery Manufacture | 
(Wages) Bill; and, after some time spent therein, | 
Mr. Speaker resumed the Chair; and Mr. Raizkes | 
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 House, according to Order, resolved itself | 
a a Committee on the Hertford College (Ozford) | 

ill. 

(In the Committee. ) 


Question again proposed, That the Preamble | 
be postponed ; | 

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. Dillwyn, 7 29 
Yeas, LMr. Monk: | Ties 
Tellers for the{ Mr. Mowbray, l 94 
Noes, \Lord Francis Hervey: J . 


Preamble postponed. 

Cxiause, N° 1, agreed to. 

CxiausE, N° 2, amended, and agreed to. 

Cause, N° 3, agreed to. 

Cause, N° 4, amended, and agreed to. 

CrausE, N° 5 (Power to make statutes). 
An Amendment made. 


Another Amendment proposed, in p. 4, 1. 20, 
to leave out from the word “ confirmed ” to the 
end of the Clause, in order to insert the words 
‘* laid before Parliament.” 
Question put, That the words proposed to be 
left out ann part of the Clause ; 
The Committee divided. 
Tellers for the f Mr. Mowbray, } 18 
Yeas, (Lord Francis Hervey: . 
Tellers for the; Mr. Kay-Shuttleworth, | 27 
Noes, | Lord Kensington: ;™ 
Another Amendment made. 
Clause, as amended, agreed to. 
Cxiauses, N° 6 to N° 11, agreed to. 
Two Clauses added. 
Preamble amended, and agreed to. 
Bill, as amended, to be reported. 





Mr. Speaker resumed the Chair; and Mr. Razhes 
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. 


Ordered, That leave be given to bring in a Bill 
to extend the Powers of Prison Authorities in 
relation to Industrial and Reformatory Schools, 
and for other purposes relating thereto: And that 
Mr. Secretary Cross and Sir Henry Selwin-Ibbetson 
do prepare, and bring it in. 


The Elementary Education Provisional Order 
Confirmation (No. 2) Bill was read the first time ; 
and ordered to be read a second time upon Mon- 
day next; and to be printed. 


38rd—4th—6th July. 





Ordered, That the Municipal Elections (Cumu- 
lative Vote) Bill be read a second time upon 
Thursday next. 

Vou. 129. 





279 


The Order for resuming, upon Friday next, the Poor Law 


Gu 


adjourned Debate on the Question proposed upon (Ireland) Bill. 


the 18th day of June last, That the Poor Law 
Guardians (Jreland) Bill be now read a second 
time, was read, and discharged. 

Ordered, That the Bill be withdrawn. 


The Order for the House to resolve itself into Colonial Clergy 
a Committee, upon Monday next, on the Colonial Bill [Zords.] 
Clergy Bill, was read, and discharged. 

Resolved, That this House will, upon Thursday 


next, resolve itself into the said Committee. 


Mr. Secretary Cross presented a Bill to extend fpgustrial and 
the Powers of Prison Authorities in relation to Reformatory 
Industrial and Reformatory Schools, and for other Schools Bill. 
purposes relating thereto: And the same wasread Bill 193. 
the first time; and ordered to be read a second 
time upon Tuesday 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 Saturday morning, adjourned till 
Monday next. 








Monday, Oth July, 1874. 


PRAYERS. 

”1[*H E House proceeded to take into considera- Callander and 
tion the Amendments made by the Lords to og ay 

the Callander and Oban 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 Gloucester — 
the Amendments made by the Lords to the “ity Extension 
Gloucester City Extension and Improvements Bill ; tents San 
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 Southern 
the Amendments made by the Lords to the Great . a -— 
Southern of udia and Carnatic Railway Com- wuy Coan 
panies (No. 2) Bill; and the same were twice (No. 2) Bill. 
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 London, 
the Amendments made by the Lords to the London, Secu tain 
Chatham, and Dover Railway (Awards) Bill; and (Awards) Bill. 
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 London, 
the Amendments made by the Lords to the London, Chatham, and 
Chatham, and over Railway Bill ; and the same Bo)" **"* 
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 South Wales 
the Amendments made by the Lords to the South er 
Wales Mineral Railway Bill ; and the same were “” 
twice read, and agreed to. 

Ordered, That the Clerk do carry the Bill to 

NN4 the 


Waterford and 
New Ross 
Harbours Bill. 


Chadwick’s 
Estate Bill 
[Lords.]} 


Halford’s 
Estate Bill 
{Lords.] 


Tichborne and 
Doughty 
Estates Bill 

[ Lords. } 


Southern Rail- 
way Bill 
[ Lords. ]} 


Public 
Petitions. 
Vide Nine- 
teenth Report. 
Ashantee 
Expedition 
(Force En- 
gaged, &amp;c.) 


Army 
(Cunningham 
Gear.) 


Fishery Board 
(Scotland.) 


Fee Fund of 
the House of 
Lords. 


Tonnage of 
Vessels 


(Ireland.) 


Telegraph 
Messages to 
Malta 


Post Office 
Telegraphs. 


280 


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 Water- 
ford and New Ross Harbours 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. 


Chadwick's Estate Bill was read the third time. 

Resolved, That the Bill do pass. 

Ordered, ‘Yhat the Clerk do carry the Bill to 
the Lords; and acquaint them, that this House 
hath agreed to the same, without Amendment. 


Halford’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. 


The Tichborne and Doughty Estates Bill was 
read a second time; and committed. 


Mr. Speaker laid upon the Table,—Report from 
one of the Examiners of Petitions for Private Bills, 
That in the case of the Petition for additional pro- 
vision in the Southern 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. 


Several Public Petitions were presented, and 
read; and ordered to lie upon the Table. 


Mr. Secretary Hardy presented,—Return to an 
Address to Her Majesty, dated the 22nd day of 
May last, for a Return relative to the Ashantee 
Expedition (Force Engaged, &amp;c.) 

Return to an Address to Her Majesty, dated 
the 15th day of June,last, for a Return relative 
to the Army (Cunningham Gear). 


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


Mr. William Henry Smith presented, by Her 
Majesty’s Command,—Copy of Report by the 
Commissioners of the Fishery Board, Scotland, of 
their Proceedings in the year ended 31st Decem- 
ber 1873, being the Fishing of 1873. 

Account of the Fee Fund of the House of 
Lords, from the 7th February 1873 to the 31st 
March 1874. 

Mr. William Henry Smith also presented,—Re- 
turn to an Order, dated the 18th day of May 
last, for a Return relative to the Tonnage of 
Vessels (Jreland). 

Return to an Order, dated the 10th day of June 
last, for a Return relative to Telegraph Messages 
to Malta. 

Mr. William Henry Smith also presented, pur- 
suant to the directions of an Act of Parliament,— 
An Account showing the Gross Amount received 
during the year ended 3lst December 1873, the 
Amount of Expenses incurred during the year, 
and the Balance remaining applicable to pay the 
Annuities or Interest falling due upon the Secu- 
rities issued under the authority of ‘* The Tele- 
graph Act, 1869,” and as a Sinking Fund for the 
redemption of such Securities. 

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


6th July. 








1874, 


Sir Charles Adderley presented, by Her Ma- ,.. 
jesty’s Command,—Copy of General Report, by pone 
Captain Tyler, to the Board of Trade, upon the 
Accidents which have occurred on Railways during 
the year 1873. 

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


_ Mr. Cavendish Bentinck presented, by Her Ma- statistical 
jesty’s Command,— Statistical Abstract for the Abstract (1859 
United Kingdom in each of the last Fifteen years, % 1873.) 
from 1859 to 1873. ‘Twenty-first Number. 

Returns by Railway Companies in the United paiways 
Kingdom, relative to(1.) the Interlocking and Con- Signal Arrange. 
centrating of Signal and Point Levers, &amp;c., and to ments, Work- 
(2.), the system or systems upon which the Lines "® - 
of Railway under their control are worked. 

. — That the said Papers do lie upon the 
able. 


Mr. Secretary Cross presented,—Return to an Ansieusie 
Address to Her Majesty, dated the 11th day of and Pharma- 
June last, for Returns relative to Apothecaries ceutical 
and Pharmaceutical Chemists. Chensiete. 

Mr. Secretary Cross also presented, pursuant to 
the directions of an Act of Poslionient, List of tion (Ireland) 
Persons detained in Prison on the lst day of July Acts Continu- 
1874, under Warrants signed by the Lord Lieu- "°° 4% 1873. 
tenant or Lords’ Justices of Ireland, under the 
authority of Part I. of the Protection of Life and 
Property in certain Parts of Ireland Act, 1871, as 
continued by the Peace Preservation (Jreland) 

Acts Continuance Act, 1873. 

Ordered, That the said Papers do lie upon the 

Table. 


Ordered, That the Return relative to Railway, paitway, &amp;c. 
&amp;c. Bills (Capital and Loans), which was presented Bills (Capital 
upon the 3rd day of this instant July, be printed. — Loans.) 

0. 264, 


Ordered, That Mr. Pennant have leave of ab- Leave of 
sence for the remainder of the Session; and Mr, Absence. 
Laird for one fortnight, on account of ill health. 


Resolved, That an humble Address be presented gast India 
to Her Majesty, that She will be graciously pleased (Treaty with 
to give directions, that there be laid before this the King of 
House, Copies of the Treaty between the Govern- ae 
ment of /ndia and the King of Siam :——And, of 
all Papers relating thereto, as far as those Docu- 
ments can be made public. 


Mr. Speaker acquainted the House, That a Mes- Mfessage from 
sage had been brought from the Lords by one of the Lorde. 
their Clerks, as followeth : 

The Lords have agreed to the Amendments Neath Corpora- 
made by this House to the Neath Corporation Bill, tion Bill 
without any Amendment. [Lerds.] 

The Lords have agreed to the Drainage and Im- p,.; 

D d 
provement of Lands (Ireland ) Act (1863) Amend- Sapevennens 
ment Bill, with an Amendment; to which the - — ~ 
Lords desire the concurrence of this House. C863) y den 
ment Bill. 
The Lords have agreed to the Wigan Improve- wigan 


meat Bill, with Amendments; to which the Lords Improvement 
desire the concurrence of this House. Bill. 

The Lords have agreed to the Chepping Wycombe chepping 
Improvement Bill, with Amendments; to which Wycombe 
the Lords desire the concurrence of this House. — 

The Lords have agreed to the a Waiter 5 fast Water 
Bill, with Amendments: to which the Lords desire piu), 
the concurrence of this House. ; 

The Lords have agreed to the Skipton Local gxipton Local 
Board of Health Bill, with Amendments ; to which Board of | 
the Lords desire the concurrence of this House. lt Bill. 


The Lords have agreed to the Crystal Palace Crystal Palace 
and South London Junction Railway (No. 1) Bill, and South 
London Junc- 
tion Railway 
(No. 1) Bill. 
The 


with Amendments; to which the Lords desire the 
concurrence of this House. 





























38 Vicroria. 6¢th—Tt 








Local Govern- |The Lords have passed a Bill, intituled, An Act 

oo to confirm certain Provisional Orders of the Local 

Orders Con- Government Board relating to the Districts of 

firmation Brecon, Canterbury, East Barnet Valley, East 

= 9 Bill Stonehouse, Gorleston, Hardingstone, Kingston- 

Lords} upon-Hull, Liverpool, Lytham, Merthyr Tydvil, 
Portsmouth, Road, Shipley, and Willesden; to which 
the Lords desire the concurrence of this House. 

LordTredegar’s ‘Ihe Lords have passed a Bill, intituled, An Act 

ra to enable the Trustees of the Settlement of Lord 

_ Tredegar’s Family Estates to take further Shares 
in the Alerandra (Newport) Dock Company, and 
for other purposes; and of which the Short Title 
is “ Lord Tredegar’s Supplemental Estate Act, 
1874; to which the Lords desire the concurrence 
of this House. 

Local Govern- The Local Government Board’s Provisional Or- 

— —" ders Confirmation (No. 4) Bill was read the first 

en Con. time; and ordered to be read a second time To- 

firmation morrow; and to be printed. 

(No. 4) Bill 

[ Lords.] 

Pacha Lord Tredegar’s Estate Bill was read the first 

Estate Bill time. 

(Lords. ] Ordered, That the Bill be referred to the Exa- 
miners of Petitions for Private Bills. 

Church The Order of the day being read, for the Second 

power pi Beading of the Church Patronage ( Scotland) Bill; 

{ Lords.] And a Motion being made, and the Question 


being proposed, That the Bill be now reada 
second time; 

An Amendment was proposed to be made to 
the Question, by leaving out from the word “ now” 
to the end of the Question, in order to add the 
words “ this House considers it inexpedient to 
* legislate on the subject of Patronage in the 
“ Church of Scotland without further inquiry and 
“ information,” 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 Tuesday morning ; 


h July. 281 


The Order of the day being read, for receiving Supply. 
the Report from the Committee of Supply ; 

Ordered, That the Report be received upon 
Wednesday next. 


q County Courts 


The Order of the day being read, for the Secon Bill [Lords.] 


Reading of the County Courts Bill ; 
Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time 
upon Monday next. 


The Powers Law Amendment Bill was, according Powers Law 
to Order, read a second time ; and committed toa Bill [Lords] 
Committee of the whole House, for Friday next. 


Friendly 


The Order of the day being read, for the Com- cece wt 


mittee on the Friendly Societies 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 ou the Evidence Law Amendment (Scot- (scotland) Bill. 
land) 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 Tumpile Acts 
ontinuance 


Reading of the Turnpike Acts Continuance Bill ; py, 
Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time 
upon Thursday next. 


The Order of the.day being read, for the Second Court of 
Judicature 


Reading of the Court of Judicature (Zreland )Bill ; (7 ejand) Bill 
Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time { Lorde.) 
this day. 


Conveyancing 
and Land 
Transfer (Scot- 
land) Bill. 


The Order of the day being read, for the Com- 
mittee on the Conveyancing and Land Transfer 
(Scotland) Bill; 

Resolved, That this House will, upon Thursday 
next, resolve itself into the said Committee. 


Registration 


The Order of the day being read, for the Com- of Births and 





Tuesday, 7th July, 1874: 


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. Edward Jenkins, 

Yeas, {M1 r. M‘Laren: 

Tellers for the f Mr. Dyke, 

Noes, |Mr. Rowland Winn: 

So it passed in the Negative. 

And the Question being again proposed, That 
the words proposed to be left out stand part of 
the Question ; 

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. 


\ 
j 166. 


} 223. 


Tellers for the { Mr. Anderson, 7 151 
Yeas, (Mr. Leith: inte 
Tellers for thes Mr. Dyke, 
Noes, {Mn Rowland Winn: } 215. 


So it passed in the Negative. 

And the Question being again 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 
Monday next. 


Supreme Court The Order of the day being read, for the Second 
of Judicature 
Act (1873) 
Amendment 
Bill [Lords.] 


Reading of the Supreme Court of Judicature Act 
(1873) Amendment Bill ; 

Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time 
this day. 
VoL. 129, 


mittee on the Registration of Births and Deaths 
Bill; 

Resolved, That this House will, upon Friday 
next, at Two of the clock, resolve itself into the 
said Committee. 


Deaths Bill. 


The Chain Cables and Anchors Bill was, ac- —. — 
cording to Order, read the third time. ot 
Resolved, That the Bill do pass. 
Ordered, That the Clerk do carry the Bill to 
the Lords, and desire their concurrence. 


The Rating Bill was, according to Order, read Rating Bill 


the third time. ran 8p 
Resolved, That the Bill do pass. Property Bill.) 


Ordered, That the Clerk do carry the Bill to 
the Lords, and desire their concurrence. 


Mr. Raikes reported from the Committee on Shannon 
Shannon Navigation [Expenses], a Resolution; {Evtonsee.] 
which was read, as followeth : 

That it is expedient to authorise the payment, 
out of moneys to be provided by Parliament, of a 
portion of the cost of the works that may be under- 
taken in pursuance of any Act of the present Ses- 
sion relating to the Navigation of the River 
Shannon, 

The said Resolution, being read a second time, 
was agreed to. 


The Order of the day being read, for the Com- Supply. 
mittee of Supply ; 
Resolved, i t this House will, upon Wednesday 
next, resolve itself into the said Committee. 
The 








Valuation 
Ireland) Act 


ent 
Bill. 


Sanitary Laws 
Amendment 
Bill. 

Bill 195. 


Ways and 
Means. 


Elementary 
Education 
Provisional 
Order Confirm- 
ation (No. 2) 
Bill [ Lords. ] 


Wenlock 
Elementary 
Education Bill 
[Lords.] 


Spirituous 
Liquors (Scot- 
land) Bill. 


Attorneys and 
Solicitors Bill 
[Lords.] 


Juries Bill. 


Votes at 
Parliamentary 
Elections Bill. 


Hertford 
College, 
Oxford, Bill 
[Lords.] 


Spirits. 


ford, Bill, as amended in the Committee. 


282 


The Order of the day being read, for the Com- 
mittee on the Valuation (Jreland) Act Amend- 
ment 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 Sanitary Laws Amend- 
ment Bill; and, after some time spent therein, 
Mr. Speaker resumed the Chair; and Mr. Ravkes 
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, | 
at Two of the clock. 

| 

The Order of the day being read, for the Com- | 
mittee of Ways and Means; | 

Resolved, That this House will, upon Wednesday 
next, resolve itself into the said Committee. 





| 


The Elementary Education Provisional Order 
Confirmation (No. 2) Bill was, according to Order, | 
read asecond time ; and committed to a Committee 
of the whole House, for Wednesday the 15th day 
of this instant July. 

The House, according to Order, resolved itself) 
into a Committee on the Wenlock Elementary | 
Education Bill; and, after some time spent therein, 
Mr. Speaker resumed the Chair; and Mr. Raikes 
reported, That the Committee had gone through 
the Bill, and directed him to report the come, | 
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 Spirituous Liquors ( Scotland) 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 
Reading of the Attorneys and Solicitors 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 Juries Bill; 

Resolved, That this House will, upon Thursday 
next, resvlve itself into the said Committee. 


The Order of the day being read, for the Second 
Reading of the Votes at Parliamentary Elections 
Bill ; 

Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time 
upon Monday the 20th day of this instant July. 


The House, according to Order, proceeded to 
take into consideration the Hertford College, Ox- 


Ordered, That the Bill be read the third time 
this day. 


Ordered, That there be laid before this House, 
Returns showing the Number of Gallons of Proof 
Spirits distilled in England, Scotland, Ireland, and 
the United Kingdom; the Gallons delivered, 
Duty paid, from Distillers’ Stocks, and the Gallons 
™~ into Bond, in the year ended the 31st day of 

ecember 1873 : he Number of Gallons of 
Proof British Spirits on which Duty was paid in 
each of the three Kingdoms, and inthe United King- 
dom, 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 





6th—7th July. 











- 
sae ea ce 


1874. 


thereon:——The Number of Gallons of Proof 
British Spirits removed, Duty free and Duty 
_ respectively, from each part of the United 

ingdom 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, to Customs’ Warehouses for exporta- 
tion, Ships’ Stores, &amp;c., and the Amount of 
Drawback or Allowance paid thereon:——The 
Number of Proof Gallons of Spirits in Bonded 
Stores in each of the three Kingdoms, and in the 
United Kingdom, on the 3ist day of December 
1873:—— The Number of Gallons, at Proof 
Strength, of Foreign and Colonial Spirits respec- 
tively, received into Rectifiers’ Stocks for Recti- 
fication, and the Total Number of Gallons of Proof 
British Brandy permitted out of Rectifiers’ Stocks 
in each of the three Kingdoms, and in the United 
Kingdom, in the year ended the 31st day of 
December 1873:-—-The Number of Proof 
Gallons of British Compounded Spirits permitted 
from Rectifiers’ Stocks, in each of the three 
Kingdoms, and in the United Kingdom, to 
Customs’ Warehouses for exportation, Ships’ 
Stores, or Home Consumption, per Act 28 &amp; 29 
Vic. c. 98, 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 3lst day of December 1873 (in con- 
tinuation of Parliamentary Paper, No. 198, of 
Session 1873). 





Ordered, That leave be given to bring in a Bill Royal Irish 
to amend the Laws relating to the Royal Jrish Constabulary 
Constabulary and the Police of the Police District Metropolitan 
of Dublin Metropolis: And that Sir Michael Police. 
Hicks Beach and Mr. Attorney General for Ireland 


do prepare, and bring it in. 


Ordered, That the Amendment made by the Drainage and 
Lords to the Drainage and Improvement of Lands Improvement 
(Ireland) Act (1863) Amendment Bill be taken Cseland) Act 
into consideration upon Thursday next. (1863) Amend- 

ment Bill. 

Sir Michael Hicks Beach presented a Bill to Royal Irish 
amend the Laws relating to the Royal Irish Con- Constabulary 
stabulary and the Police of the Police District of ae ll 
Dublin Metropolis: And the same was read the Police Bill. 
first time ; and ordered to be read a second time Bil} 196. 
upon Thursday 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, 7th July, 1874. 


PRAYERS. 


T HE House proceeded to take into considera- Alliance and 
tion the Alliance and Dublin Consumers’ Dublin Con- 
Gas Bill, as amended in the Committee. Bill [Lords] 
Ordered, That the Bill be read the third time. ; 


The House proceeded to take into consideration Nottingham 
the Nottingham Corporation Gas Bill, as amended Corporation 
in the Committee. Lorde.) 

Ordered, That the Bill be read the third time. : 


The House proceeded to take into consideration swansea 
the Swansea Improvements and Tramways Bill, a 
as amended in the Committee. min (Lends 
Ordered, That the Bill be read the third time. 
Ordered, 


Bill [ Lords. 








1. 





38 Vicroria. 
Harrow and 


Ordered, That the Harrow and Rickmansworth 
ee Railway Bill, as amended in the Committee, be 
Bill [Lords.) referred to the Examiners of Petitions for Private 

Bills, with an Instruction that they do inquire and 
report as to whether Standing Order No. 77 has, 
or has not been complied with in reference to 

' Amendments made in Committee. 

Ordered, That the Examiner have leave to sit 
and proceed forthwith. 
Nottingham ’ ; 1 
ay Mr. Richard Bright reported the Nottingham 


CLords.} Water Bill, without Amendment. 
: Ordered, That the Bill be read the third time. 


— Several Public Petitions were presented, and 
etitions- —_ read ; and ordered to lie upon the Table. 

Vide Nine- 

teenth Report. 

a Ordered, That the Return relative to Stamped 
orms. 


Forms, which was presented upon the 30th day of 
No. 265. June last, be printed. 


Post Office Ordered, That the Account relative to the Post 

eae Office Telegraphs, which was presented upon the 
0. 266. 6th day of this instant July, be printed. 

Telegraph Ordered, That the Return relative to aay 

Meine? ~~“ Messages to Malta, which was presented upon the 


No. 267. Sth day of this instant July, be printed. 


Railways, Ordered, That the Returns relative to Railways, 
Signal Arrange- Sional Arrangements, Working, &amp;c., which were 


— — upon the 6th day of this instant July, 


France (No.1, Mr. Bourke presented, by Her Majesty’s Com- 
1874,) (Horse : 


Breeding Esta- !and,—Copy of Correspondence respecting Horse 


blishments.) Breeding Establishments in France. 
Ordered, That the said Paper do lie upon the 
Table. 
School Board §§ Mr. Secretary Cross presented,—Return to an 


Expenditure. Address to Her Majesty, dated the 19th day of 
June last, for Returns relative to School Board 
Expenditure. 

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


Civil List Mr. William Henry Smith presented, pursuant 
Pensions. to the directions of an Act of Parliament,—A List 
of all Pensions granted during the year ended the 
20th June 1874, and charged upon the Civil List. 
Ordered, That the said Paper do lie upon the 

Table. 
Harrow and Mr. Speaker laid upon the Table,—Report from 
worth Railway one of the Examiners of Petitions for Private Bills, 


Bill. That, in the case of the Amendments made in the 
Committee on the Harrow and Rickmansworth 
Railway Bill, Standing Order No. 77 has been 
complied vith. 
Ordered, That the Bill, as amended in the Com- 
mittee, be taken into consideration. 


PensionsCom- Ordered, That there be laid before this House, 
nied (Civil g Return showing the Sum of Money which, under 


the Provisions of the Pensions Commutation Act 
of 1871, has been paid in each case to any Person 
formerly employed in the Civil Service, together 
with the Name of each Person, the Office or Offices 
previously held, the Salary received, the Number 
of Years employed, Age at Retirement, Cause and 
Date of Retirement, Amount of Pension com- 
muted, the Sum paid as Commutation, and the 
Amount of the ten Years’ Annuity payable in 
each Case in lieu of such Pension or Allowance 
(in continuation of Parliamentary Paper, No. 91, 
of Session 1872). 


Ordered, That Mr. O’ Sullivan have leave of ab- 
sence for the remainder of the Session, on private 
affairs. 

VoL. 129. 


Leave of 
Absence. 





7th July. 283 


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 Drainage and Im- Drainage and 
er of Lands (Jreland) Provisional Order !mprovement 

ill, without any Amendment. (Ireland) 
Provisional 


Order Bill. 
The Lords have agreed to the North Eastern North Eastern 


we (New Lines) Bill; without any Amend- ine) Bal 


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 Bray and Ennis- Bray and 
kerry Street Tramways Bill, with Amendments ; Enniskerry 
to which the Lords desire the concurrence of this pane Ss 
House. . 

The Lords have agreed to the Manchester, Shef- Manchester, 


Jield, and Lincolnshire Railway Bill, with Amend- Shettield, and 


ments ; to which the Lords desire the concurrence Ralieen Bit. 


of this House. 

The Lords have agreed to the North Eastern North Eastern 
Railway (Additional Powers) Bill, with Amend- Railway 
ments ; to which the Lords desire the concurrence eseee — 
of this House. 

The Lords have agreed to the London and North London and 
Western Railway ( Wales) Bill, with Amendments; — Western 
to which the Lords desire the concurrence of this (wales) Bill. 
House. 

The Lords have agreed to the Midland and Midland and 
North Eastern Railways Bill, with Amendments ; North Bastern 
I~ which the Lords desire the concurrence of this cima 

ouse. 

The Lords have agreed to the Leeds New Rail- Leeds New 
way Station Bill, with Amendments; to which aon 
the Lords desire the concurrence of this House. “*"" ?" 

The Lords have agreed to the Great Eastern Great Eastern 
Railway Bill, with Amendments; to which the Railway Bill. 
Lords desire the concurrence of this House. 

The Lords have agreed to the Charnwood Forest Charnwood 
Railway Bill, with Amendments; to which the — Railway 
Lords desire the concurrence of this House. . 

The Lords have agreed to the Belfast Corpora- Belfast Corpo- 
tion Gas Bill, with Amendments; to which the ration Gas 
Lords desire the concurrence of this House. int. 





The Lords have agreed to the Manchester, Shef- Manchester, 
field, and Lincolnshire Railway, and South York- Sheffield, and 
shire Railway and River Dun Companies Bill, aw eam 
with Amendments; to which the Lords desire the south York. 


concurrence of this House. shire Railway 
and River Dun 


Companies Bill. 
The Lords have agreed to the Amendments Shipley Local 
made by this House to the Shipley Local Board of Board of 


Health Bill, without any Amendment. therds.) 


The Order of the day being read, for the Se- Land Titles 
cond Reading of the Land Titles and Transfer — Transfer 
Bill ; ! ill [Lords.] 

And a Motion being made, and the Question 
being proposed, That the Bill be now read a se- 
cond time ; 

An Amendment was ay ig 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, whilst fully recognising the 
‘*‘ importance of facilitating and cheapening the 
“ Transfer of Land, is of opinion that those objects 
* would not be accomplished by the measure now 
“ proposed,” 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 a second 
time :—The Bill was accordingly read a second 
time ; and committed to a Committee of the whole 
House, for Thursday the 16th day of this instant 





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Real Property The Real Property Vendors and Purchasers | 


d ° . b ° 
oe Bill was, according to Order, read a second time ; 


Bill [Lords] and committed to a Committee of the whole House, 
for Thursday the 16th day of this instant July. 


Real Property The Real Property Limitation Bill was, accord- 

Limitation ing to Order, read a second time; and committed 

Bill {Lords} +4°4 Committee of the whole House, for Thursday 
the 16th day of this instant July. 


Supreme Court The Supreme Court of Judicature Act (1873) 
~ oo? Amendment Bill was, according to Order, read a 
set wd second time; and committed to a Committee of the 


Bill [Lords.) whole House, for Friday next, at Two of the clock. 


Cont ad The Order of the day being read, for the Second 
udicature 


(Ireland) Bill Reading of the Court of Judicature (Zredand) Bill; 


(Lords. } And the House having continued to sit till after 
Twelve of the clock on Wednesday morning ; 


Wednesday, 8th July, 1874: 


The Bill was read a second time; and committed 
to a Committee of the whole House, for Tuesday 
next. 


Customs (Isle The House, according to Order, resolved itself 
of Man) Bill. into a Committee on the Customs (Isle of Man) 
Bill; and, after some time spent therein, Mr. 
Speaker resumed the Chair; and Mr. Raikes re- 
orted, That the Committee had gone through the 
ill, and directed him to report the same, without 
Amendment. 
Ordered, That the Bill be read the third time 
upon Thursday next. 


Revising The Order of the day being read, for the Com- 

Barristers mittee on the Revising Barristers (Payment) Bill ; 

— Resolved, That this House will, upon Thursday 
wa next, resolve itself into the said Committee. 

Irish Repro- The Order of the day being read, for the Second 

ductNi Reading of the Irish Reproductive Loan Fund 


Bill; 
Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time 
upon Thursday next. 


Commissioners ‘The Commissioners of Works and Public Build- 
of Works and ings Bill was, according to Order, read a second 
Public Build- time; and committed to a Committee of the whole 
ings Bill. 

House, for Thursday next. 


New Mint The Order of the day being read, for the Second 
Building Site Reading of the New Mint Building Site 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 —? 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 thef Mr. Anderson, 7 
Yeas, \Mr. Earp: } : 
Tellers for the; Mr. Dyke, 41 
Noes, \Mr. Rowland Winn: } ; 


So it passed in the Negative. 

Then the original Question being put; 

Ordered, That the Bill be now read a second 
time :—The Bill was accordingly read a second 


time ; and committed to a Select Committee. 
Slaughter- The House, according to Order, resolved itself 
ao, &amp;c. into a Committee on the Slaughterhouses, &amp;c. 
Ml. 


Bill; and, after some time spent therein, Mr. 

Speaker resumed the Chair; and Mr. Raikes re- 

— That the Committee had gone through the 
ill. 


Ordered, That the Bill, as amended in the Com- 
mittee, be taken into consideration upon ‘Thursday 
next. 








1874. 


The Order of the day being read, for taking into Intoxicating 
consideration the Intoxicating Liquors (Jreland) (inulend) 
(No. 2) Bill, as amended in the Committee ; (No. 2) Bill. 

Ordered, That the Bill be taken into considera- 
tion upon Thursday next. 


The Industrial and Reformatory Schools Bill Industrial and 
was, according to Order, read a second time; and eae ag | 
committed to a Committee of the whole House, for ‘ 
Thursday next. 


The Local Government Board’s Provisional a 
Orders Confirmation (No. 4) Bill was, according Peekieas 
to Order, read a second time; and committed to Orders Con- 
a Committee of the whole House, for Thursday *tmation 


the 16th day of this instant July. era] x 


The Order of the day being read, for the Second Labourers 
Reading of the Labourers Cottages (Scotland) lent) Be 
Bill ; ; 

Ordered, That the said Order be discharged. 

Ordered, That the Bill be withdrawn. 


The Order of the day being read, for the Second Metropolis 
Reading of the Metropolis Local Management 10%! Manase- 
Acts Amendment Bill ; Amendment 
Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time Bill. 


this day. 


The House, according to Order, resolved itself —— #7 -" 
into a Committee on the County of Hertford and Liberty of 
Liberty of Saint Alban Bill; and, after some time Saint Alban 
spent therein, Mr. Speaker resumed the Chair; Bill 
and Mr. Raikes reported, That the Committee had 

one 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 Hosiery Manufacture (Wages) Bill was, Hosiery 
according to Order, read the third time. (Wages) Bill 
Resolved, That the Bill do pass. ” 
Ordered, That the Clerk do carry the Bill to 
the Lords, and desire their concurreuce. 


The Order of the day being read, for the Third Wenlock | 
Reading of the Wenlock Elementary Education Educetion Bill 
Bill; [ Lords. ] 

Ordered, That the said Order be discharged. 

Ordered, That the Bill be re-committed to a 
Committee of the whole House:—The House 
immediately resolved itself into the Committee ; 
and, after some time spent therein, Mr. Speaker 
resumed the Chair; and Mr. Raikes reported, 

That the Committee had gone through the Bill. 

Ordered, That the Bill, as amended in the 
Committee, 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 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. 
The Hertford College (Ozford) Bill was, ac- Hertford 
cording to Order, read the third time. ae Bill 


Resolved, That the Bill, with the Amendments, [ sords.] 
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 





Tramways 
Provisional 
Orders Con- 
firmation Bill 
[Zords.] 


Civil Service, 
&amp;e. 


38 Victoria. 


7th—8th July. 





285 


The Order for the House to resolve itself into a |-—And, where Fees are received in respect, or 


Committee, upon Thursday next, on the Tramways | 


Provisional Orders Confirmation Bill, was read, 
and discharged. 

Ordered, That the Bill, so far as it relates to 
London Street Tramways, be committed to a Select 
Committee, to be appointed as in the case of Rail- 
way or Canal Bills. 

Ordered, That, subject to the Rules, Orders, 
and Proceedings of this House, all Petitions pre- 
sented 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 Pe- 
titions, 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, Returns, in a Tabular Form, of the Num- 
ber, Names, and Salaries of the Inspectors, Sub- 
Inspectors, and Assistant Inspectors in each of the 
following Departments of the Civil Service, with 
the Dates of their several Appointments, and the 
mount paid to each Inspector during the last 
Financial Year for Travelling Expenses and 
Personal Allowances, distinguishing Commuted 
Amounts from the Repayment of Actual Cost of 
Travelling and Allowances for Personal Expenses 
by the Day, and, where paid by the Day, under 
what Conditions:——And, in the same Tabular 
Form, as regards Inspectors of Factories, Coal 
Mines, Poor Law Unions, Workhouse Schools, 
and Elementary Schools, of the Number of Fac- 
tories, Mines, Unions, Workhouse Schools and 
Elementary Schools respectively allotted for in- 
spection to each Inspector, Assistant Inspector, 
and Sub-Inspector, and the Number of Inspections 
or Visits made by each during the period of the 
same Financial Year: 

Home Office :— 

Factory Department. 
Gunpowder Works. 
Coal Mines. 
Metalliferous Mines. 
Salmon Fisheries. 
Burial Grounds. 
Anatomy. 
Constabulary. 
Prisons, 
Reformatories. 

Privy Council Office :— 

Veterinary Department. 
Board of Trade :— 
Railways. 
Proving Cables. 
Oyster Fisheries. 
Corn Returns. 
Steam Ships. 
Crew Spaces. 
Lights. 
Mortar and Rocket Apparatus. 

Inclosure and Drainage Acts. 

Local Government Board :— 

Inspectors and Sub-Inspectors (including 
Wadtheuss Schools). 

Public Education :— 

School Inspectors and Inspectors’ Assistants. 

Science and Art Department :— 

Inspectors of Science and Art, and of Local 
Schools. 
Scotland :— 
Schools. 
Ireland :— 
Fisheries. 
Lunatic Asylums, 
Veterinary Ticottiente 


Prisons and Reformatories. 


on account of the Inspection, the Amount of such 
Fees received for Work done in each Case, and 
the Amount of the Excess or Gross Amount under 
each Head paid over to the Exchequer or any other 
Fund (in continuation of Parliamentary Paper, 
No. 499, of Session 1871). 


The Order for reading a second time, upon Inclosure Bill. 
Monday the 20th day of this instant July, the 
Inclosure Bill, was read, and discharged. 

Ordered, That the Bill be withdrawn. 


The Order for reading a second time, upon Endowed 
Tkursday next, the Endowed Schools Acts Amend- Schools Acts 
r . Amendment 
ment Bill, was read, and discharged. Bill. 
Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time 


upon Tuesday next. 


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, 8th July, 1874. 


PRAYERS. 


HE House proceeded to take into considera- wigan 

tion the Amendments made by the Lords to Junction Rail- 
the Wigan Junction Railways Bill; and the same “*¥* Bi! 
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. 


Hay’s Estate Bill was read the third time ; and Hay’s Estate 
a verbal Amendment was made to the Bill. 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. 


The House proceeded to take into consideration Neath Harbour 
the Neath Harbour Bill, as amended in the Com- Bill [Zords.] 
mittee. 

Ordered, That the Bill be read the third time. 


The House proceeded to take into consideration Rowrah and 
the Rowrah and Kelton Fell (Mineral) Railway Keiton Fell 
Bill, as amended in the Committee; and Amend- Railway = 
ments were made to the Bill. [ Lords.] 


Ordered, That the Bill be read the third time. 


Several Public Petitions were roan and Public 


read ; and ordered to lie upon the Table. shamans 
Vide Twentieth 
Report. 
Ordered, That the Return relative to School School Board 


ection 


Board Election Charges, which was presented upon Charges, 
the third day of this instant July, be printed. No. 269, 


Ordered, That the Paper relative to Civil List Civil List 
Pensions, which was presented upon the 7th day Pensions. 
of this instant July, be printed. No. 270. 


Mr. Secretary Cross presented,—F urther Return Established 
toan Address to Her Majesty, dated the 9th day of ery ag 
June last, for a Return relative to the Established svmnleunte) 
Church ( Scotland) (Communicants). 

Ordered, That the said Return 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 





Schools : 
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Church Rates 
Abolition 
(Scotland) Bill. 


Municipal 
Boroughs 
(Auditors and 
Assessors) 
Bill. 


Criminal Law 
Amendment 
Act (1871) 
Repeal Bill. 


Registration 
of Firms Bill. 


agricultural 
Labourers 
Dwellings 
(Ireland) Bill. 


Pier and 
Harbour 
Orders Con- 
firmation Bill 


[Lords.} 


Land Drainage 
Provisional 
Order Bill, and 
Local Govern- 
ment Board’s 
Provisional 
Orders Con- 
firmation 

(No. 3) Bill 
[Lerds.]} 


286 


The Legal Practitioners Bill was, according to 
Order, read a second time; and committed to a 
Committee of the whole House, for To-morrow. 


The Order of the day being read, for the Second 
eating of the Church Rates Abolition ( Scotland) 

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 from the word “ That ” 
to the end of the Question, in order to add the 
words “while not unwilling to consider any 
** equitable proposal for relieving feus in Scotland 
* below a fixed standard of annual value from 
* assessment for the erection and maintenance of 
* Ecclesiastical Buildings, this House is of opinion 
* that, without further inquiry, to exempt the 
“land generally from burdens incidental to its 
“tenure would be neither wise nor expedient,” 
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 Order of the day being read, for resuming 
the adjourned Debate on the Amendment which, 
upon the 20th day of May last, was proposed to 
be made to the Question, That the Municipal 
Boroughs (Auditors and Assessors) 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 


Reading of the Criminal Law Amendment Act | 


(1871) Repeal 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 Registration of Firms Bill ; 

Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time 
upon Wednesday the 22nd day of this instant July. 


The Order of the day being read, for the Second 
Reading of the Agricultural Labourers Dwellings 
(Ireland) Bill; 

Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time 
upon Wednesday next. 


The Order of the day being read, for the Com. 
mittee on the Pier and Harbour Orders Confirma- 
tion Bill; 

Ordered, That the said Order be discharged. 

Ordered, That the Bill, so far as it relates to 

‘arlingford Lough and Cattewater, be committed 
to a Select Committee, to be appointed by the 


Committee of Selection, as in the case of a Private | no 


Bill. 

Ordered, That, subject to the Rules, Orders, 
and Proceedings of this House, all Petitions which 
have been presented during the present Session 
against the Bi 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 Pe- 
titions. 


Ordered, That the Land Drainage Provisional | 


Order Bill, and the Local Government Board’s Pro- 
visional Orders Confirmation (No. 3) Bill be com- 
mitted 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 


Sth July. 














1874. 


Chair; and Mr. Razkes reported, That the Com- 

mittee had gone through the Land Drainage Pro- Land Drainage 
visional Order Bill, and directed him to report the Drsvisional 
same, without Amendment. . 

Ordered, That the Bill be read the third time 
To-morrow. 

Mr. Raikes also reported, That the Committee Local Govern- 
had gone through the Local Government Board’s ment Board’s 
Provisional Orders Confirmation (No. 3) Bill, and se el 
directed him to report the same, without Amend- firmation 
ment. (No. 3) Bill 

Ordered, That the Bill be read the third time aaa 


To-morrow. 


The Order of the day being read, for the Second Municipal 
Reading of the Municipal Franchise (Jreland) Franchise 
(No. 2) Bill; gy 

Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time ‘ Tr 
upon Wednesday next. 


The Order of the day being read, for the Second Borough 
Reading of the Borough Franchise (Ireland) Bill; eee Bill 

Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time a 
upon Wednesday next. 


The Order of the day being read, for the Second Women’s 
Reading of the Women’s Disabilities Removal serene 4-4 
Bill; moval Bill. 

Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time 
upon Wednesday next. 


The House, according to Order, resolved itself rng: Con- 
into a Committee on the Infants Contracts Bill. ¢ts Bil 


[Lords.] 
(In the Committee.) 


Preamble postponed. 

Cause, N° 1, agreed to, 

CuLauseE, N° 2 (No action to be brought on rati- 
fication of infant’s contract). 

Amendment proposed, in p. 1, 1. 17, after the 
word “ action” to insert the words “ or criminal 
** proceedings.” 

Question proposed, That those words be there 
inserted ; 

To report Progress, and ask leave to sit again. 


Mr. Speaker resumed the Chair; and Mr. Razkes 
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 receiving Supply. 
the Report from the Committee of Supply ; 
Ordered, That the Report be received upon 


| Friday next, at Two of the clock. 








The Order of the day being read, for the Com- Supply. 
mittee of Supply ; 
Resolved, That this House will, upon Friday 
xt, 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 Friday 


next, resolve itself into the said Committee. 


The Order of the day being read, for the Second pea 
Reading of the Metropolis Local Management .% acts 
Acts Amendment Bill; Amendment 

Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time Bill. 


upon Tuesday the 21st day of this instant July. 


Ordered, That leave be given to bring in a Bill —— 
to make Regulations for adie mg | Collisions in ~“°*“""*™ 
the Sea Channels leading to the River Mersey : 

And that Mr. Rathbone, Viscount Sandon, and 
Mr. Torr do prepare, and bring it in. 





Ordered, 





38 Vicroria. 


International 


Ordered, That leave be given to bring in a Bill 
Copyright. 


to amend the Law relating to International Copy- 
right: And that Mr. Bourke and Sir Charles Ad- 
derley do prepare, and bring it in. 


Supreme Court A Motion being made, That this House will, 


oe (1873) To-morrow, resolve itself into a Committee to 
Amendment consider of authorising the payment, out of the 


[Salaries, &amp;c.] Consolidated Fund, of an increased Salary and 
Pension to the Judge of the High Court of Ad- 
miralty, in pursuance of any Act of the present 
Session for amending and extending “ The Su- 
preme Court of Judicature Act, 1873”; and of 
authorising the payment, out of Moneys to be 
provided by Parliament, of any Salaries and Ex- 
penses of Attendants of Judges and Officers of 
Courts that may become payable under the pro- 
visions of such Act; 

Mr. Secretary Hardy, 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, re- 
solve itself into the said Committee. 


Municipal _ Mr. Pell reported from the Select Committee on 

Elections Bill. Boroughs (Auditors and Assessors), to whom the 
Municipal Elections Bill was referred; That they 
have considered the said Bill, and taken Evidence 
thereon; and have gone through the Bill, and 
made Amendments thereunto. 


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 the 
21st day of this instant July. 
Mersey Mr. Rathbone presented a Bill to make Regu- 


Channels Bill. lations for preventing Collisions in the Sea Chan- 
Bill 199. nels leading to the River Mersey: And the same 
was read the first time ; and ordered to be read a 

second time upon Monday next ; and to he printed. 


International § Mr. Bourke presented a Bill to amend the 
Copyright Bill. Taw relating to International Copyright: And 
Bill 197. 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. 


8th—Oth July. 








Thursday, 9th July, 1874. 


PRAYERS. 
mean es Charles Forster reported from the Select 
Satitiens Committee on Public Petitions ; That they had 
(Nineteenth examined the Petitions presented upon the Ist, 
Report.) 2nd, 3rd, 6th, and 7th 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. 


The House proceeded to take into consideration 
the Amendments made by the Lords to the Ader- 
ystwith Corporation 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. 


Aberystwith 
Corporation 
Bill. 


Belfast Water | The House proceeded to take into consideration 
Bill. the Amendments made by the Lords to the Bel- 
fast Water Bill; and the same were twice read, 
and agreed to. 

Ordered, That the Clerk do carry tke Bill to the 
Lords; and acquaint them, that this House hath 


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237 


agreed to the Amendments made by their Lord- 
ships. 


The House proceeded to take into consideration Chepping 
the Amendments made by the Lords to the Chep- Wycombe 
: . mprovement 
ping Wycombe Improvement Bill; and the same jj 
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 Crystal Palace 
the Amendments made by the Lords to the Crystal and South 
Palace and South London Junction Railway preg ef ee, 
(No. 1) Bill; and the same were twice read, and (No. 1) Bil. - 
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 Skipton Local 
the Amendments made by the Lords to the Skipton wr 
Local Board of Health 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 Wigan 
the Amendments made by the Lords to the Wigan — 
Improvement Bill; and the same were twice read, * 
and agreed to. 
Ordered, That the Clerk do carry the [ill to the 
Lords; and acquaint them, that this House hath 
agreed to the Amendments made by their Lord- 
ships. 


Several Public Petitions were presented, and Public 

read; and ordered to lie upon the Table. seaannse 
Vide Twentieth 
Report. 

Mr. Cavendish Bentinck presented, by Her Ma- Railway 
jesty’s Command,—Part I. Return of Accidents 4ccidents. 
attended with Loss of Life or Personal Injury 
which have been reported to the Board of Trade 
by the several Railway Companies in England 
and Wales, Scotland, and Ireland, in pursuance 
of the Regulation of Railways Act (1871), 34 &amp; 

35 Vie. c. 78, as having occurred on their Lines 
during the year ending the 31st of December 
1873. 

Part II. Return of the Accidents unattended 
with Loss of Life or Personal Injury which have 
been reported to the Board of Trade by the seve- 
ral Railway Companies in England and Wales, 
Scotland, and Ireland, in pursuance of the Regu- 
lation of Railways Act (1871), 34 &amp; 35 Vice. c. 78, 
as having occurred on their Lines during the year 
ending the 3lst of December 1873. 

Agricultural Returns of Great Britain, with Agricultural 
Abstract Returns for the United Kingdom, British Returns. 
Possessions, and Foreign Countries, 1874. 

Statistical Abstract for the several Colonial Colonial 
and other Possessions of the United Kingdom in Statistics. 
each year from 1858 to 1872 (as far as the Par- 
ticulars can be stated). Tenth Number. 

Statistical Tables relating to the Colouial and colonial 
other Possessions of the United Kingdom. Part Statistics. 
XIV. 1868, 1869, 1870. 

Mr. Cavendish Bentinck also preseuted, pursuant Life Assurance 
to the directions of an Act of Parliament,—Copy Companies. 
of Report by Mr. Malcolm and Mr. Hamilton, As- 
sistant Secretaries to the Board of Trade, upon 
the Accounts and Statements submitted to the 
Board of Trade under the Life Assurance Com- 
panies Act, 1870, 

Ordered, That the said Paper do lie upon the 


Table. 
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Mr. Secretary Cross presented, pursuant to the 


(Ireland) directions of an Act of Parliament,—Annual Re- 
port of the Commissioners of Education in Ireland, 
for the year 1873-74. 
Ordered, That the said Paper do lie upon the 
Table. 
Established Ordered, That the Return relative to the Esta- 
awl a) blished Church (Scotland) (Communicants), which 
(Communi: Was presented upon the 8th day of this instant 
cants.) July, be printed. 
No. 239. 
Chamber of Ordered, That the Accounts relative to the 
London, Chamber of London, which were presented upon 
No. 278. the 8th day of this instant July, be printed. 
Boulton Estate Mr. Raikes reported the Boulton Estate Bill, 
Bill [Lords.] without Amendment. 
Ordered, That the Bill be read the third time. 
Ballymena and Mr. Raikes reported the Ballymena and Larne 
—_ Junction Junction Railway Bill, with Amendments. 
ilway Bill r ° 
[Lords] Ordered, That the Report do lie upon the Table ; 
and be printed. 
Brading Mr. Raikes reported the Brading Harbour Im- 


Harbour Im- provement Railway and Works Bill, with Amend- 


provement | ment 

a . 

Works Bill Ordered, That the Report do lie upon the Table ; 
[Lords.] and be printed. 


Leigh’s Estate Mr. Raikes reported Leigh’s Estate Bill, with- 


Bill [Lords.) oyt Amendment. 
Ordered, That the Bill be read the third time. 

Temple Mr. Raikes reported the Temple Mineral Rail- 

a way Bill, without Amendment. 

[ Lords.) Ordered, That the Report do lie upon the Table; 
and be printed. 

Ystrad Gasand Mr. Raikes reported the Ystrad Gas and Water 

a Bill, without Amendment. 

C J Ordered, That the Bill be read the third time. 

Contagious Resolved, That an humble Address be pe mee 

Diseases to Her Majesty, that She will be graciously pleased 

(Cattle. ) to give directions, that there be laid before this 
House, Returns showing the Number of Farms in 
each County in Great Britain where Infectious or 
Contagious Diseases has been reported to prevail 
during the last month, among cattle, the Number 
of Animals affected by Disease, and the Nature of 
it:——And of the Number of Local Authorities 
in Great Britain, if any, and where situated, who 
have neglected to comply with the Regulations of 
the Privy Council in regard to Pleuro-pneumonia, 
and the Number of Local Authorities, and where 
situated, who have availed themselves of the Power 
to make Regulations connected with Foot and 
Mouth Disease, given by the recent Order of the 
Privy Council of the 3rd day of June. 

Municipal The Order of the day being read for the Second 

Elections Reading of the Municipal Elections (Cumulative 

(Cumulative Vote) Bill ; 

— Ordered, That the said Order be discharged. 
Ordered, That the Bill be withdrawn. 

Leave of Ordered, That Lord George Manners have leave 

Abeence. ot absence for the remainder of the Session, on ac- 
count of ill health. 

Infanticide Mr. Lowe reported from the Select Committee 

Bill. 


on the Infanticide 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 


Committee of the whole House, for Tuesday next. 


rted the Gloucester 
Amendments. 
Ordered, 'That the Report do lie upon the Table. 


Gloucester and Mr. Kay-Shuttleworth re 


Berkeley Canal ; ; 
aa 7H in] and Berkeley Canal Bill, wi 


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1874. 


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 Apothecaries Apothecaries 


Act Amendment Bill, without any Amendment. Act Amend- 
ment Bill. 


The Lords have agreed to the North British, North British, 
Arbroath, and Montrose Railway Bill, without am and 


ntrose Rail. 
any Amendment. way Bill. 


The Lords have agreed to the Alkali Act (1863) Alkali Act 
Amendment Bill, with an Amendment; to which = es 
the Lords desire the concurrence of this House. ; 

The Lords have agreed to the Ulverston Local Ulverston 
Board Bill, with an Amendment; to which the oes! Board 
Lords desire the concurrence of this House. : 

The Lords have agreed to the Conjugal Rights Conjugal 
(Scotland) Act Amendment Bill, with Amend- Rights (Scot- 
ments; to which the Lords desire the concurrence pe ll 
of this House. Bill. 

The Lords have agreed to the London and London and 
South Western Railway Bill, with Amendments ; South Western 
to which the Lords desire the concurrence of this *#!/¥# Bill 
House. 

The Lords have agreed to the Cornwall and Cornwall and 
West Cornwall Railways Bill, with Amendments; a ——— 
- which the Lords desire the concurrence of this 

ouse. 

The Lords have agreed to the Dublin Corpora- Dublin Corpo- 
tion Water Bill, with Amendments; to which the — Water 
Lords desire the concurrence of this House. a 

The Lords have passed a Bill, intituled, An Act Withdean 
for amending and extending the Act passed in the thorde| 
twelfth and thirteenth years of the reign of Her~ — 

resent Majesty, intituled, “An Actfor enabling the 
Trustees of the Settlement made under orders of 
the High Court of Chancery after the Marriage of 
Chaloner Ogle, Esquire, and Eliza Sophia Frances 
Ogle, his Wife, to grant Building, Improving, and 
other Leases of certain Estates and Hereditaments, 
situate at Patcham, m the County of Sussex, com- 
prised in the said Settlement ” ; to which the Lords 
desire the concurrence of this House. 


The Order of the day being read, for the Second Public Worship 
Reading of the Public Worship Regulation Bill; Regulation Bill 
And a Motion being made, and the Question 4°"! 
being proposed, That the Bill be now read a 
second time; 
An Amendment was proposed to be made tothe 
Question, by leaving out from the word “ That ” 
to the end of the Question, in order to add the 
words ‘it is inexpedient to proceed further with a 
** measure for amending the administration of the 
“ Law in regard to offences against the Rubrics 
** of the Book of Common Prayer while that Law 
“ is in an uncertain condition,” instead thereof. 
And the Question being proposed, That the 
words propésed to be left out stand part of the 
Question :—And a Debate arising thereupon; 


And the House having centinued to sit till after 
Twelve of the clock on Friday morning ; 


Friday, 10th July, 1874: 


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. Childers, 

Yeas, LMr. John G. Talbot: 

Tellers for the fo Russell Gurney, 

Noes Mr. Pell: 

So it passed in the Negative. 

And the Question being again proposed, That 
the words proposed to be left out stand part of 
the Question ; 

And a Motion Lem | made, and the Question 
being put, That this House do now adjourn ; 

The House divided. 


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The Yeas to the Right ; 

The Noes to the Left. 

Tellers for the { Lord Henry Scott, 

Yeas, Mr. Hall: 
Tellers for the { Mr. Russell Gurney, 
Noes, LMr. Pell: 

So it passed in the Negative. 

And the Question being again 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; 

The House divided. 

The Yeas tothe Right ; 

The Noes to the Left. 

Tellers for the {Colonel Makins, 

Yeas, \ Lord Randolph Churchill 

Tellers for the { Mr. Russe/l Gurney, 

Noes, Mr. Pell: 

So it passed in the Negative. 

And the Question being again 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 
Monday next. 


61. 


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f 188. 


es The House, according to Order, resolved itself 
(Payment) into a Committee on the Revising Barristers Pay- 
Bill. ment Bill; and, after some time spent therein, 


Mr. Speaker resumed the Chair ; and Mr. Raikes 
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. 


Public Health The Order of the day being read, for the Com- 
(Ireland) Bill. mittee on the Public Health (/reland) Bill; 
Resolved, That this House will, upon Monday 
next, resolve itself into the said Committee. 


Shannon The Order of the day being read, for the Com- 
— mittee on the Shannon Navigation Bill ; 
Liu. 


Resolved, That this House will, upon Monday 
next, resolve itself into the said Committee. 


India Councils 


The Order of the day being read, for the Second 
Bill [ Lords. ] : 


Reading of the Jndia Councils Bill ; 
Ordered, That the Bill be read a second ‘time 
upon Monday next. 


Friendly 


The Order of the day being read, for the Com- 
Societies Bill. : 


mittee on the Friendly Societies Bill; 
Resolved, That this House will, upon Thurs- 
day next, resolve itself into the said Committee. 


Evidence Law The Order of the day being read, for the Com- 
Amendment = mittee on the Evidence Law Amendment (Scot- 
(Scotland) Bill. ; 

land) Bill; 

Resolved, That this House will, this day, at Two 
of the clock, resolve itself into the said Committee. 

ee Acts The Order of the day being read, for the Second 
— Reading of the Turnpike Acts Continuance Bill ; 

Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time 
this day, at Two of the clock. 

Conveyancing © The House, aecording to Order, resolved itself 

and Land . . td . 

Transfer (Scot- into a Committee on the Conveyancing and Land 

land) Bill. Transfer (Scotland) Bill; and, after some time 
spent therein, Mr. Speaker resumed the Chair; 
and Mr. Raikes ih 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. 

Valuation The Order of the day being read, for the Com- 


(Ireland) Act mittee on the Valuation (Jre/and) Act Amendment 
Snndmnent 


Bill ; 

Resolved, That this House will, upon Monday 
next, resolve itself into the said Committee. 
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The Order of the day being read, for the Second Royal Irish 
Reading of the Royal Jrish Constabulary and Dublin pers 
Metropolitan Police Bill ; Metropolitan 

Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time Police Bill. 
upon Monday next. 


The Customs (Isle of Man) Bill was, according Customs (Isle 
to Order, read the third time. of Man) 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 Second Irish Repro- 
Reading of the Jrish Reproductive Loan Fund ductive Loan 
Bill; Fund Bill. 

Ordered, That the Bill be read a second: time 
upon Monday next. 


The Order of the day being read, for the Com- Commissioners 
mittee on the Commissioners of Works and Public of Works and 
Buildings Bill; — 

Resolved, That this House will, upon Monday . 
next, resolve itself into the said Committee. 


The House, according to Order, proceeded to Slaughter- 
take into consideration the Slaughter-houses, &amp;c. — &amp;e. 
Bill, as amended in the Committee. : 

A Clause (Exemption regarding the Metro- 
politan Cattle Market, &amp;c.) 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 


this day, at Two of the clock. 


The House, according to Order, proceeded to Intoxicating 
take into consideration the Intoxicating Liquors Liars 


(Jreland) (No. 2) Bill, as amended in the Com- ge 
mittee. 


A Clause was offered to be added to the Bill 
(Fee upon certificate in certain cases); and the 
said Clause was brought up, and read the tirst 
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. Dyke, 


Yeas, LMr. Rowland Winn: 1 = 
Tellers for the; Captain Nolan, 1l 90 
Noes, Mr. Downing : J . 


So it was resolved in the Affirmative. 

The said Clause was accordingly read a second 
time ; and made part of the Bill. 

A Motion was made, and the Question being put, 
That the further proceeding on consideration of 
the Bill be adjourned :—It passed in the Negative. 

Another Clause (Payment of Fees in Dublin) 
was twice read; and made part of the Bill. 

Another Clause (Payment of Fees in Petty 
Session District) was twice read; and made part 
of the Bill. 

Another Clause was offered to be added to the 
Bill (As to jurisdiction of justices under 17 &amp; 18 
Vie. c. 103); and the said Clause was brought 
up, and read the first time, and amended. 

Another Amendment was proposed to be made 
to the Clause, by inserting, in]. 14, after the word 
‘“&lt; applied,” the words “ and the penalties imposed 
** at petty sessions in any city in Jreland for any 
** such offence shall be paid tothe fund of suchcity.” 

And the Question being put, That those words 
be there inserted :—It passed in the Negative. 

And the Clause, as amended, was made part of 
the Bill. 

Another Clause (Amendment of ‘section fifty- 
two of principal Act as to release from custody in 
case of appeal) was twice read; and made part of 
the Bill. 

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Then Amendments were made to the Bill. 

Another Amendment was proposed to be made 
to the Bill, by leaving out Clause 23, as amended; 

And a Motion being made, and the Question 
being put, That Clause 23, as amended, stand part 
of the Bill :—It was resolved in the Affirmative. 

Then other Amendments were made to the Bill. 

Ordered, That the Bill be read the third time 
this day, at Two of the clock. 


Industrial and © The Order of the day being read, for the Com- 


Reformatory mittee on the Industrial and Reformatory Schools 
Schools Bill. Bill: 


Resolved, That this House will, this day, at Two 
of the clock, resolve itself into the said Committee. 


Land Drainage The Land Drainage Provisional Order Bill was, 


Provisional according to Order, read the third time. 
Order Bill. Resolved, That the Bill do pass. 
Ordered, Thatthe Clerk do carry the Bill to the 
Lords, and desire their concurrence. 
Local Govern» The Local Government Board’s Provisional 


ment Board’s (Qyders Confirmation (No. 3) Bill was, according 

Provisional Ord 1 the third ti 

Orders Con. 1t0 Order, read the thirc ; time. 

firmation — Resolved, That the Bill do pass. 

py Bill Ordered, That the Clerk do carry the Bill to the 
‘ Lords; and acquaint them, that this House hath 


agreed to the same, without Amendment. 


Supreme Court _ The House, according to Order, resolved itself 
of Judicature into a Committee on Supreme Court of Judica- 
Act (1873) — ture Act (1873) Amendment [Salaries, &amp;c. ] ; 


Amendment 
(Salaries, &amp;c.] (In the Committee.) 


Resolved, That it is expedient to authorise the 
payment, out of the Consolidated Fund, of an 
increased Salary and Pension to the Judge of the 
High Court of Admiralty, in pursuance of any Act 
of the present Session for amending and extend- 
ing “ The Supreme Court of Judicature Act, 
1873;” and to authorise the payment, out of 
Moneys to be provided by Parliament, of any 
Salaries and Expenses of Attendants of Judges 
and Officers of Courts that may become payable 
under the provisions of such Act. 

Resolution to be reported. 








Mr. Speaker resumed the Chair ; and Mr. Raikes | 
reported, That the Committee had come toa Reso- | 
lution. 

Ordered, That the Report be received this day, 
at Two of the clock. 


— The International Copyright Bill was, according | 
Copyright Bill. to Order, read a second time; and committed to a | 
Committee of the whole House, for Thursday next. | 

| 


Ecclesiastical The Order of the day being read, for the Second | 
Offences Bill. Reading of the Ecclesiastical Offences Bill ; 
Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time 
upon Monday next. 





| 


Uniformity The Order of the day being read, for the Second | 

Acts Amend- Reading of the Uniformity Acts Amendment Bill; | 

mus OS. Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time | 
upon Monday next. 


Boundaries of | Tne Order of the day being read, for the Com- | 


Archdeaconries mittee on the Boundaries of Archdeaconries and | 
—— py Rural Deaneries Bill ; 
[ Lords. ] Resolved, That this House will, upon Monday 


next, resolve itself into the said Committee. 


Colonial Clergy The Order of the day being read, for the Com- 
Bill (Lords.) mittee on the Colonial Clergy Bill; 
Resolved, That this House will, upon Monday 
next, resolve itself into the said Committee. 


Spirituous The Order of the day being read, for the Com- 


a) ea mittee on the Spirituous Liquors ( Scotland) Billi; 





1374. 


Resolved, That this House will, upon Monday 
next, resolve itself into the said Committee. 


The Attorneys and Solicitors Bill was, accord- Attorneys and 
ing to Order, read a second time; and committed Solicitors Bill 
to a Committee of the whole House, for Monday 
next. 


The Order of the day being read, for the Com- Juries Bill. 
mittee on the Juries Bill ; 

Resolved, That this House will, upon Monday 
next, resolve itself into the said Committee. 


The House proceeded to take into consideration Drainage and 
the Amendment made by the Lords to the Drainage Improvement 
and Improvement of Lands (Ireland) Act (1863) Clreland) Act 
Amendment Bill; and the same was twice read, (1863) Amend- 
and agreed to. ment Bill. 

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 County of Hertford and Liberty of Saint County of 
Alban Bill was, according to Order, read the third Hertford and 


° Liberty of 
time; and verbal Amendments were made to the gaint Alban 


Bill. Bill. 

Resolved, That the Bill do pass: And that the 
Title be, An Act for altering the Boundaries be- 
tween the Liberty of Saint Alban and the rest of 
the County of Hertford; and for making better 
provision for the transaction of County Business, 
and the Administration of Justice at Quarter Ses- 
sions in that County. 





Ordered, That the Clerk do carry the Bill to 
the Lords, and desire their concurrrence. 





The Order of the day being read, for the Com- Legal Prac- 

mittee on the Legal Practitioners Bill; titioners 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- Infants 
mittee on the Infants Contracts Bill ; Contracts Bill 
Resolved, That this House will, upon Monday eet 

next, resolve itself into the said Committee. 


The Order, made upon the 10th day of June last, Royal Mail 
That there be laid before this House, Papers rela- Steam Packet 
tive to the Royal Mail Steam Packet Company, Company. 
was read, and discharged. 


Ordered, That there be laid before this House, Royal Mail 
a Copy of all Correspondence between the Post- Steam Packet 
master General and the Royal Mail Steam Packet °°"? 
Company, between the 5th day of February 1874 
and the present Date, relating to the Contract for 
the Conveyance of the Mails for Five Years from 
January 1875. 


Ordered, That leave be given to bring in a Bill Expiring Laws 
to continue various Expiring Laws: And that Mr, Continuance. 
William Henry Smith and Mr. Attorney General 
do prepare, and bring it in. 


Ordered, That Dr. Brady and Mr. Round be Apothecaries 
added to the Select Committee on the Apothe- Licences Bill. 
caries Licences Bill. 


Ordered, That the Amendments made by the Conjugal 
Lords to the Conjugal Rights (Scotland) Act Rights (Scot- 
Amendment Bill be now taken into consideration. pena oa 

The House accordingly proceeded to take the Bill. 
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. 


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Expiring Laws Mr. William Henry Smith presented a Bill to 
Continuance continue various Expiring Laws: And the same 
B ‘1 was read the first time; and ordered to be read a 
Bill 201. second time upon Monday next; and to be printed. 
Registration The Order for the House to resolve itself into 
of Births and a Committee, this day, at Two of the clock, on the 
Deaths Bill. Registration of Births and Deaths Bill, was read, 
and discharged. 
Resolved, That this House will, upon Tuesday 
next, resolve itself into the said Committee. 

Married Ordered, That the Amendments made by the 
Women’s Lords to the Married Women’s Property Act 
Fieh0) Amond- (1870) Amendment Bill be taken into considera- 

ment Bill. | tion upon Monday next. 
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, 10th July, 1874. 
PRAYERS. 

New Mint T HE House being informed, That the Sheriffs 
of the City of London attended at the door, 


Building Site 
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 New 
Mint Building Site Bill may not pass into a law, 
* and that they may be heard by themselves, their 
counsel or agents, before the Committee to whom 
the Bill may be referred, against the Preamble of 


Qth—10th July. 





the Bill, and against such of the clauses of the 
Bill as affect their rights and interests, and the 
rights and interests of those whom they represent, 
and in support of such alterations therein, and 
additions thereto, as they may consider necessary 
for the protection of their rights and interests, and 
that the Petitioners and those whom they represent 
may receive such relief in the premises as the nature 
of the case may require and to the House may 
seem meet, was read; and referred to the Select 
Committee on the Bill. 


Belfast Corpo- | The House proceeded to take into consideration 
ration Gas Bill. the Amendments made by the Lords to the Belfast 


Corporation 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. 


Caledonian 
Railway Bill. 


The House proceeded to take into consideration 
the Amendments made by the Lords to the Cale- 
donian 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. 


Charnwood The House proceeded to take into consideration 

ae Railway the Amendments made by the Lords to the Charn- 

= wood Forest 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. 


Great Eastern | The House proceeded to take into consideration 
Railway Bill. the Amendments made by the Lords to the Great 
Eastern Railway Bill; and the same were twice 
read, and agreed to. 
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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 Leeds New 
the Amendments made by the Lords to the Leeds — 
New Railway Station 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 London and 
the Amendments made by the Lords to the Lon- — ; 
don and North Western Railway (Wales) Bill; (Wales) 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 Manchester, 
the Amendments made by the Lords to the Man- Sheffield, and 
chester, Sheffield, and Lincolnshire Railway, and ieee 
South Yorkshire Railway and River Dun Com- south York- 
panies Bill; and the' same were twice read, and pon ang A 
agreed to. : Canganies 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 Manchester, 
the Amendments made by the Lords to the Man- pepe oe ty 
chester, Sheffield, and Lincolushire Railway Bill; 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 Midland and 
the Amendments made by the Lords to the Mid- — oy 
land and North Eastern Railways Bill; and the roe 
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 North Eastern 
the Amendments made by the Lords to the North pee al 
Eastern Railway (Additional Powers) Bill; and bowers) Bill 
the same were twice read, and agreed to. 

Ordered, That the Clerk do carry the Bill to 
the Lords; aud acquaint them, that this House 
hath agreed to the Amendments made by their 
Lordships. 


The Alliance and Dublin Consumers’ Gas Bill Alliance and 
was read the third time. pets 
P Resolved, That the Bill, with the Amendments, Bill [Lords.] 

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. 





The Nottingham Corporation Gas Bill was read Nottingham 
the third time. Corporation 
one That the Bill, with the Amendment, Lorde.) 

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. 

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Nottingham The Nottingham Water Bill was read the third 
Water Bill time. 
se 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. 
Swansea The Swansea Improvements and Tramways Bill 


_— | mad was 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. 


Wear River A Motion being made, That the Wear River 
Commissioners Commissicners Bill be now read the third time ; 
ae) Mr. Chenezllor of the Exchequer, by Her Ma- 
jesty’s Command, acquainted the House, That 
Her Majesty, having been informed of the pur- 
ort of the Bill, gives Her Consent, as far as Her 
Majesty’s interest is concerned, that the House 
may do thercin 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. 
Harrow and The House proceeded to take into consideration 
Rickmans- the Harrow and Rickmansworth Railway Bill, as 
worth Railway 


Bill [Lords.] amended in the Committee ; and Amendments were 
made to the Bill. ao 
Ordered, That the Bill be read the third time. 


Kingsbury The House proceeded to take into consideration 
and Harrow the Kingsbury and Harrow Railway Bill, as 
Railway Bill mended in the Committee; and an Amendment 


eras.) was made to the Bill. 
Ordered, That the Bill be read the third time. 
Withdean The Withdean Estate Bill was read the first 
Estate Bill time. 
a Ordered, That the Bill be referred to the Exa- 
miners of Petitions for Private Bills. 
Lord Mr. Speaker laid upon the Table,—Report from 
predeges _ one of the Examiners of Petitions for Private Bills, 
[ Lords.] That in the case of Lord Tredegar’s Estate Bill, 
no Standing Orders are applicable. 
Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time. 
Tichborne Mr. Ratkes reported the Tichborne and Doughty 


and ayy Estates Bill, without Amendment. 
thords.] : Ordered, That the Bill be read the third time. 


Police Force 


A Motion being made, That this House will, 
[Espenses. } 


upon Monday next, resolve itself into a Committee 
to consider of the expediency of repealing so much 
of any Act as limits the amount to be contributed 
by the Commissioners of Her Majesty’s Treasury, 
out of moneys to be provided by Parliament, 
towards the Expenses of any Police Force in 
Great Britain ; 

Mr. Chancellor of the Exchequer, by Her Ma- 
jesty’s Command, acquainted the House, That 
Her Majesty, having been informed of the sub- 
ject-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. 


Leave of Ordered, That Mr. Maitland have leave of 
Absence. absence for the remainder of the Session, on ac- 
count of ill health. 





1874. 


Ordered, That there be laid before this House, Navy (afr. 
a —— of Mr. Froude’s Report to the Admiralty Froude’s 
on Mr. Ramus’s proposal on the 20th day of June ®Por) 
187%. 


Ordered, That there be laid before this House, Gjyi) gorvico 

Returns of the Number of open Competitive Exa- (Competitive 
minations held by the Civil Service Commissioners £xaminations.) 
in the ‘years ending the 30th day of June 1872, 
1873, and 1874: Of the Dates on which they 
are held: Of the Number of Competitors at 
each Examination : Of the Fees paid by each 
Person examined :——Of the Number of Situations 
competed for at each Examination :—— Of the Num- 
bers in each case who failed in passing the Examin- 
ation : Of the Number who passed, but who 
failed to obtain an Appointment : And, of the 
Numbers who were successful, and the Dates of 
their Appointments, and the Dates on which the 
several Vacancies so filled were reported to the 
Civil Service Commissioners. 

















Ordered, That there be laid before this House, Daunt’s Rock 
a Copy of further Correspondence in reference to (Cork Har- 
the removal or lighting of Daunt’s Rock, the -_ 
Alteration or Improvement of Roche’s Point 
Light, and the better working of the Approaches 
to Cork Harbour (in continuation of Parlia- 
mentary Paper No. 111, of the present Session). 





Ordered, That the Select Committee on Dean Dean Forest. 
Forest have Power to report their Opinion and No, 272. 
Observations thereupon to the House, together 
with the Minutes of the Evidence taken before them. 

Colone! Kingscote reported from the said Com- 
mittee; 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 ; 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. 


Several Public Petitions were presented, and Public 
read; and ordered to lie upon the Table. Petitions. 


Vide Twentieth 
Report. 
Ordered, That the Return relative to the Ashantee 
Ashantee Expedition (Force Engaged, &amp;c.), which Expedition 
was presented upon the 6th day of this instant (Force Bn: 


July, be printed. — 


Ordered, That the Paper relative to Life rife assurance 
Assurance Companies, which was presented upon Companies. 
the 9th day of this instant July, be printed. No. 275. 


Ordered, That the Paper relative to Education Education 
(Ireland), which was presented upon the 9th day (reland.) 
of this instant July, be printed. No. 276. 


Mr. Bourke presented, by Her Majesty’s Com- Miscellaneous 
mand,—Copy of Correspondence respecting the (No. 1, 1874.) 
proposed Conference at Brussels on the Rules of — z= ” 
Military Warfare. 

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


Mr. James Lowther presented,—Return to an Coolie Trafiic. 
Address to Her Majesty, dated the 28th day of 
April last, for Returns relative to the Coolie 
Traffic. 
Ordered, That the said Return do lie upon the 
Table. 


Lord George Hamilton presented, pursuant to Fast India 
the directions of an Act of Parliament,—Return (Loans raised 
of all Loans raised in India chargeable on the ™ ™4i*) 
Revenues of Jndia, outstanding at the commence- 
ment of the half-year ending on the 3lst March 
1874, with the Rates of Interest payable thereon, 





and 








Royal Mail 
Steam Packet 
Company. 


Boston 
Election. 


Lunacy. 


Court of 
Judicature 
(Ireland) 
[Salaries, &amp;c.] 


Supply. 


Greenwich 
Hospital and 
School. 


Sanitary Laws 
Amendment 
Bill. 

Bill 202. 


38 Vicronria. 


and the Date of the Termination of each Loan, 
the Debt incurred during the half-year, the 
Moneys raised thereby during the half-year, the 
Loans paid off or discharged during the half- 
year, and the Loans outstanding at the close of 
the half-year, stating, so far as the public con- 
venience will allow, the purpose or service for 
which Moneys have been raised during the half- 
year. 

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


Mr. William Henry Smith presented,—Return 
to an Order, dated the 9th day of this instant 
July, for a Return relative to the Royal Mail 
Steam Packet Company. 

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


The following Paper was laid upon the Table 
by the Clerk of the House,—Copy of the Short- 
hand Writer’s Notes of the Evidence taken at the 
Trial of the Boston Election Petition, and of the 
Special Case; and also of the Judgment of each 
of the three Judges, viz., Lord Coleridge, Mr. 
Justice Brett, and Mr. Justice Grove, in the 
matter of the said Petition, ordered upon the Ist 
day of this instant July to be laid before this House. 


The following Paper, pursuant to the directions 
of an Act of Parliament, was also laid upon the 
Table by the Clerk of the House,—Copy of the 
Twenty-eighth Report of the Commissioners in 
Lunacy to the Lord Chancellor. 


A Motion being made, That this House will, 
upon Monday next, resolve itself into a Committee, 
to consider of authorising the payment, out of the 
Consolidated Fund, of the Salaries and Pensions 
of any Judges that may become payable under 


‘any Act of the present Session for the constitution 


of one Court of Judicature in Jreland; and of 
authorising the payment, out of Moneys to be pro- 
vided by Parliament, of any Salaries, Pensions, 
and Expenses of Officers which may become pay- 
able under such Act, and of Compensation to any 
Person whose office may be abolished by such Act ; 

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, upon Monday 
next, resolve itself into the said Committee. 


Mr. William Henry Smith reported from the 
Committee of Supply, a Resolution; which was 
read, as followeth: 

That a Sum, not exceeding £.139,041, be 
granted to Her Majesty, to defray the Expenses 
of Greenwich Hospital and School, which will 
come in course of payment during the year end- 
ing on the 3lst day of March 1875. 

The said Resolution being read a second time, 
was agreed to. 


The House, according to Order, resolved itself 
into a Committee on the Sanitary Laws Amend- 
ment Bill. 

(In the Committee.) 


Preamble postponed. 

Cause, N° 1, amended, and agreed to. 

CiavsE, N° 2, agreed to. 

Crauses, N°3 and N° 4, amended, and agreed to. 

CravseE, N° 5, agreed to. 

Crausp, N° 6 (Assistant clerk may be appointed 
instead of clerk). 

Amendment proposed, in p. 2, 1. 28, after the 
word “ parish,” to insert the words “ or council 
“ of a borough.” 

VoL. 129. 





10h July. 














293 


Question proposed, That those words be there 
inserted :—Amendment, by leave, withdrawn. 

Clause agreed to. 

Cause, N° 7, amended, and agreed to. 

ae N° 8 (Expenses in urban sanitary au- 
authority ). 

Amendment proposed, in p. 3,1. 18, after the 
word “ district,” to insert the words “ and any 
“such rate may be levied notwithstanding any 
** provision in any local or special Act.” 

Question proposed, That those words be there 
inserted :—Amendment, by leave, withdrawn, 

Clause agreed to. 

Cravuses, N° 9 to N° 13, agreed to. 

CuiausE, N° 14 (The sanitary authorities of 
several ports may be combined). 

Amendment proposed, in p. 4, 1. 34, to leave 
out the word “ sanitary,” in order to insert the 
words “‘ any two or more of the riparian.” 

Question proposed, That the word “ sanitary ” 
= part of the Clause: —Amendment, by leave, 
withdrawn. 

Clause agreed to. 

CxiauseE, N° 15, amended, and agreed to. 

CuLavusEs, N° 16 to N° 20, agreed to. 

Crause, N* 21 (Duty of urban authority to 
cleanse streets, privies, and ashpits). 
ee in p. 6, 1. 1, to leave out 
the word “ urban. 

Question proposed, That the word “ urban” 
— part of the Clause :—Amendment, by leave, 
withdrawn. 

Clause agreed to. 

Causes, N° 22 to N° 24, agreed to. 

Cause, N° 25 (Power to divide districts into 
— at any time and to settle disputes as to 

oundaries). ’ 

Amendment proposed, in p. 6, 1. 40, after the 
word “ district” to insert the words “ or may 
“from time to time alter and readjust the areas, 
* boundaries or the representation of the several 
“‘ wards in any district in such manner as may 
” —_ expedient to the Local Government 
** Board. 

Question proposed, That those words be there 
inserted :—Amendment, by leave, withdrawn. 

Clause agreed to, 

CiausE, N° 26, amended, and agreed to. 

CiauszE, N° 27, agreed to. 

CLAUuSE, N° 28, amended, and agreed to. 

Causes, N°29 and N° 30, agreed to. 

OxausE, N° 31, amended, and agreed to. 

CiAusE, N° 32, agreed to. 

Crause, N° 33 (Power 
mills, dams, and weirs). 

Amendment proposed, in p. 9, I. 18, after the 
word “ district” to insert the words “and may, 
*‘ for the purpose of supplying its district with 
“water for drinking and domestic purposes, 
“ purchase either within or without its district any 
“ Jand covered with water, or any water or right 
** to take or convey water, in the same manner and 
** subject to the same regulations in, and subject to 
“ which it may purchase land within or without its 
district.” 

Question proposed, That those words be there 
inserted: Amendment, by leave, withdrawn. 

Crausss, N° 34 to N° 58, with Amendments 
to five of them, agreed to. 

A Clause (Houses containing more than one 
family )——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 ( Powers to be explained by In- 
spectors of Nuisances)——brought up, and read 
the first time. 


to purchase water 


PP3 Motion, 








Ye) 4, 10th 


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. Ratkes 
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 to be printed. 


Mr. Raikes reported from the Committee on 


eae Sout Supreme Court of Judicature Act (1873) Amend- 


of Judicature ’ A ; 

Act ars) ment [ Salaries, &amp;c.] a Resolution; which was read, 
Amendment , 

[Salaries, &amp;c.) 2° followeth : 


That it is expedient to authorise the Payment, 
out of the Consolidated Fund, of an increased Sa- 
lary and Pension to the Judge of the High Court 
of Admiralty, in pursuance of any Act of the pre- 
sent Session for amending and extending “ The 
Supreme Court of Judicature Act, 1873;” and to 
authorise the Payment, out of Moneys to be pro- 
vided by Parliament, of any Salaries and Expenses 
of Attendants of Judges and Officers of Courts 
that may become payable under the provisions of 
such Act. 

The said Resolution, being read a second time, 
was agreed to. 


Supreme Court The Order of the day being read, for the Com- 
of Judicature mittee on the Supreme Court of Judicature Act 


——, (1873) Amendment Bill; 
Bill [ Lords.] Resolved, That this House will, upon Monday 


next, resolve itself into the said Committee. 


Turnpike Acts _ Lhe Order of the day being read, for the Second 





Continuance Reading of the Turnpike Acts Continuance Bill ; 

Bill. Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time 
upon Tuesday next. 

Revising The House, according to Order, proceeded to 

Barristers take into consideration the Revising Barristers 

ws (Payment) 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 
into a Committee on the Evidence Law Amend- 
ment (Scotland) Bill; and, after some time spent 
therein, Mr. Speaker resumed the Chair; and 
Mr. Razkes 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 Tuesday next. 


Evidence Law 
Amendment 
(Scotland) Bill. 


Bill 203. 


Slaughter- The Slaughterhouses, &amp;c. Bill was, according 
houses, &amp;c. to Order, read the third time. 
Bill. Resolved, That the Bill do pass. 
Ordered, Vhat the Clerk do carry the Bill to the 
Lords, and desire their concurrence. 

Intoxicating The Order of the day being read, for the Third 
(ieoeed) Reading of the Intoxicating Liquors (Jreland) 

reian y 4 ® 
(No. 2) Bil, (No. 2) Bill; 


Ordered, That the Bill be read the third time 
upon Monday next. 


The House, according to Order, resolved itself 
into a Committee on the Industrial and Refor- 
matory Schools Bill; and, after some time spent 
therein, Mr. Speaker resumed the Chair; and Mr. 
Raikes 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. 


Mr. Speaker acquainted the House, That a Mes- 


sage had been brought from the Lords by one of 
their Clerks, as followeth : 


Industrial and 
Reformatory 
Schools Bill. 


Message from 
the Lords. 


| 


of Settled Estates Bill, with Amendments; to 
which the Lords desire the concurrence of this 











July. 1874. 


The Lords have agreed to the Leases and Sales 





Leases and 
Sales of Settled 
Estates Bill. 


House. 

The Lords have agreed to the Forfarshire Roads Forfarshire 
Bill, with Amendments: to which the Lords desire ods Bill. 
the concurrence of this House. 

The Lords have agreed to the Glasgow, Both- Glasgow, Both- 
well, Hamilton, and Coatbridge Railway Bill, with ad Gakuin 
Amendments; to which the Lords desire the con- Railway Bill. 
currence of this House. 

The Lords have agreed to the Amendment Hay’s Estate 
made by this House to Hay’s Estate Bill, without Bill [Zords.] 
any Amendment. 

The Lords have passed a Bill, intituled, An Act Bills of Sale 
to amend the Law relating to Mortgages of Ma- Bill [Lords] 
chinery and Bills of Sale; to which the Lords” : 
desire the concurrence of this House. 


Ordered, That the Amendments made by the Leases and 
Lords to the Leases and Sales of Settled Estates Sales of Settled 
° : : ° Estates Bill. 
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. 


Ordered, That a Message be sent to the Lords, Church 
to request that their Lordships will be pleased to Patronage. 
communicate to this House, a Copy of the gw 
from the Select Committee appointed by their 
Lordships on Church Patronage, with the Pro- 
ceedings of the Committee, Minutes of Evidence, 
and the Appendix: And that the Clerk do carry 
the said Message. 


Ordered, That there be laid before this House, pybiin 
a Copy of Draft Letters Patent for carrying into University 
effect the provisions of “ The University of Dublin Tests (Draft 
Tests Act, 1873,” and for enlarging the Governing Patent.) 
Body of the University and College by the appoint- wo, 277, 
ment of a Council as proposed by the Provost and 
Senior Fellows of the University, after approval 
by the Junior Fellows and Professors, and by the 


Senate of the University. 


Sir Michael Hicks Beach 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, steamship 
a Copy of the Report of a Naval Court held at “ Tacna.” 
Valparaiso relating to the Loss of the Steamship No. 278. 
“© Tacna.” 

Sir Charles Adderley accordingly presented the 
said Paper. 

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


Mr. Secretary Cross presented, by Her Ma- Dukinfield 
jesty’s Command,— Special Report of Thomas eve 
Wynne, Her Majesty’s Inspector of Mines for the Ne. a0 
District, upon the Explosion at the Astley Deep ieee 
Pit, Dukinfield. 

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


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 Cir. 


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. 













‘38 Vicrorta. 
Monday, 13th July, 1874. 


PRAYERS. 


13th 


Public M R. Kinnaird reported from the Select Com- | 

——. mittee on Public Petitions; That they had | 

Serer) examined the Petitions presented upon the 8th, 
9th, and 10th days of this instant July, and had 
directed him make a Report thereof to the House. 

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

—— The House proceeded to take into consideration 

Stroct Trem. the Amendments made by the Lords to the Bray 

ways Bill. | and Enniskerry Street 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. 

Cornwall and §=The House proceeded to take into consideration 
be ag the Amendments made by the Lords to the Corn- | 
we wall and West Cornwall Railways 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. 

Dublin Corpo- The House proceeded to take into consideration 


the Amendments made by the Lords to the Dublin 
Corporation Water Bill; and the same were twice 
read, and agreed to. 


ration Water 
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. 


London end The House proceeded to take into consideration 

South Western the Amendments made by the Lords to the Lon- 

Railway Bill. doy and South 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. 


Boulton Estate The Boulton Estate Bill was read the third 
Bill [Lords.) 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. 


Leigh’s Estate 


Leigh’s Estate Bill was read the third time. 
Bill [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. 


Neath Harbour A Motion being made, That the Neath Har- 
Bill [Lords.] our Bill be now read the third time ; 

Sir John Hay, 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 


' And the said Certificate and Report were 





July. 295 


|__ The Rowrah and Kelton Fell (Mineral) Railway 
| 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. 





Rowrah and 
Kelton Fell 


(Mineral) 


Railway Bill 
[Lords.] 


| The Ystrad Gas and Water Bill was read the Ystrad Gas and 


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. 
| 


Water Bill 


[ Lords. ] 


| The House proceeded to take into consideration Gloucester and 


'the Gloucester and Berkeley Canal Bill, as amended 
'in the Committee. 
| Ordered, That the Bill be read the third time. 





| Mr. Speaker informed the House, that he had 
| received from Mr. Justice Bramwell, one of the 
Judges selected for the trial of Election Petitions, 
/pursuant to the Parliamentary Elections Act, 
| 1868, a Certificate and Report relating to the 
| Election 

For the Borough of Stroud. 


And the same were read, as follow: 
: Hertford, 
Sir, 10t July 1874. 
A Petition against the Return in May last, of 
'Mr. Dorington for the Borough of Stroud, and 
‘another against the Return, also in May last, of 
|Mr. Stanton for the same Borough, having been 
| daly presented, were heard by me, and were de- 
‘termined by me on Wednesday July 8th, I now 
certify to you that determination, viz., that Mr. 
| Stanton was, and that Mr. Dorington was not, duly 
| elected. 
| Irefer toa Report made by me to you in refer- 
ence to this Borough, at the General Election in 
| February, and abide by it, but there is no reason 
_to believe that corrupt practices extensively pre- 
| vailed in the Borough at the late Election in May. 
'No corrupt practice has been proved to have been 
committed by, or with the knowledge or consent of 
‘any Candidate. I desire to report specially on a 
particular case of alleged bribery; the agents for 
the two parties, Liberal or Yellow on the one side, 
Conservative or Blue on the other, had agreed not 
to object to the payment of travelling expenses of 
out-voters to bring them to Stroud. Mr. Heelas 
| wrote to an out-voter in February, offering to pay 
‘not merely his travelling expenses of coming to the 
| Election in February, but also his travelling ex- 
penses of a past Election in January, and added 
words making the payment in terms dependent on 
| the voter coming and giving assistance. But I de- 
cline to report him guilty of bribery in the sense of 
being liable to proceedings for it, as I am not satis- 
| fied that he intended to make his promise of paying 
conditional on the voter voting for the Candidate 
| Mr. Heelas favoured, there being no doubt that if the 
| voter came to Stroud his vote was safe for that side. 
There was evidence of bribery by others, but as 
‘the Respondent, Mr. Dorington withdrew from 
‘the defence of his seat, and the persons charged 
were not called, I think I ought not to report that 


| bribery was proved against them. 
| G. Bramwell. 


| To the Right Honourable The Speaker 


of the House of Commons. 


which this House doth desire the concurrence of | ordered to be entered in the Journals of this 
their Lordships. 
VoL. 129. 





| House. 


PPe4 Ordered, 


Berkeley Canal 
Bill [Lords.] 


Controverted 
Elections. 


Stroud 
Election. 








296 


13th July. 





Parliamentary Ordered, That the Select Committee on the 
tote - &amp; Parliamentary Elections (Returning Officers) Bill, 
Officers) Bill. have power to report the Minutes of the Evidence 
taken before them to the House. 
Mr. Spencer Walpole 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 Bin, and made Amendments 
thereunto. 
No. 280. Ordered, That the Report do lie upon the Table ; 
and be printed. 
Bill 204. 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. 

Public Several Public Petitions were presented, and 

Petitions. read; and ordered to lie upon the Table. 

Vide Twenty- 

first Report. 

Army and Ordered, That the Return relative to Army and 

Navy Appoint- Navy Appointments, which was presented upon 

— the 27th in of April last, be printed. 

No. 281. 

Metropolitan Ordered, That the Account relative to the Me- 

— and tropolitan Meat and Poultry Market, which was 

sere f resented upon the 2nd day of this instant July, 

No. 282. ve printed. 
East India Ordered, That the Returns relative to Lust 
cua) India (Loans raised in Indic), which were pre- 
No. 283, *ented upon the 10th day of this instant July, be 
printed. 

Lunacy. Ordered, That the Paper relative to Lunacy, 

No. 284. which was presented upon the 10th day of this 
instant July, be printed. 

Public Records. Mr, Secretary Cross presented, by Her Ma- 
jesty’s Command,—Copy of the Thirty-fifth An- 
nual Report of the Deputy Keeper of the Public 
Records. [2nd March 1874. | 

Ordered, That the said Paper do lie upon the 
Table. 
Fiji Isiands, Mr. James Lowther presented, by Her Ma- 


jesty’s Command,—Copy of Report of Commodore 
Goodenough and Mr. (aoe Layard on the Offer 
of the Cession of the Fiji Lslands to the British 
Crown (in continuation of Command Paper [C. 
983] of April 1874). 

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


Mr. William Henry Smith presented,—Return 


Spirit Licences 


(Miakesk. to an Order, dated the 16th day of June last, fora 

gh, ~ : “i ° 

&amp;e.) Return relative to Spirit Licences held by Grocers 
( Edinburgh, &amp;c.) 

Superannu- Mr. William Henry Smith also presented, pur- 

ations. suant to the directions of an Act of Parliament,— 
Copy of Treasury Minute, dated the 16th day of 
June 1874, awarding a Special Retired Allowance 
to William M‘Carry, late Warder of Gilralter 
Convict Prison. 

Ordered, That the said Paper do lie upon the 

Table. 

Daunt’s Rock § Mr. Cavendish Bentinck presented,—-Return to 

(Cork Har- gn Order, dated the 10th day of this instant July, 

aed for a Return relative to Daunt’s Rock ( Cork Har- 
bour). 

Lighthouses, Mr. Cavendish Bentinck also presented, pursuant 

&amp;e. (Local — tg the directions of an Act of Parliament,—Copies 


Inspections.) 


of Reports to the Board of Trade by the Trinity 
House of Deptford Strond, and the Commissioners 
of Northern Lighthouses, of their Inspection of 
Local Lighthouses, Buoys, and Beacons (in con- 
tinuation of Parliamentary Paper, No. 16, of Ses- 
sion 1872). 

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





(874. 


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 (Patrons) 
House, Copies of the Claim of Rights adopted by 
the General Assembly of the Church of Scotland 
in 1842 :——-Of the Address to the Queen on the 
subject of the Claim of Rights: Of the Petition 
to the Queen in favour of the Abolition of Patron- 
age adopted by the General Assembly in 1842: 
—Of the Reply of Sir James Graham, dated 
the 4th day of January 1843, on the part of the 
Government to said Claim of Rights and Petition : 

And, of the Protest by Commissioners to the 
General Assembly appointed to meet on the 18th 
day of May 1843. 











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 Bromley Direct Bromley Direct 
Railway Bill, without any Amendment. Railway Bill. 

The Lords have agreed to the Amendment made Nottingham ° 
by this House to the Nottingham Corporation Gas — 
Bill, without any Amendment. [ Lords.] 


The Lords have agreed to the Amendments Alliance and 


made by this House to the Alliance and Dublin — 
Consumers’ Gas Bill, without any Amendment. iT Lords] 


The Lords have agreed to the Amendments Swansea 
made by this House to the Swansea Improvements Improvements 


and Tramways Bill, without any Amendment. = Thords). 


The Lords have agreed to the Amendments Wear River 
made by this House to the Wear River Commis- $21 Lords] 
sioners Bill, without any Amendmeut. - 

The Lords have agreed to the Devon and Devon and 
Somerset Railway Bill, with Amendments ; to Somerset 
which the Lords desire the concurrence of this ®!”*y Bil. 
House. 

The Lords have agreed to the Edinburgh and Rainburgh and 
District Water Bill, with Amendments; to which District Water 
the Lords desire the concurrence of this House, Bil- 

The Lords have agreed to the Great Northern Great Northern 
Railway (Further Powers) Bill, with Amend- Railway 
ments; to which the Lords desire the concurrence ee 
of this House. eee 

The Lords have agreed to the Great Northern Great Northern 
and London and North Western Railway Com- and London and 
panies Bill, with Amendments; to which the Lords a -tig: nseg 
desire the concurrence of this House. panies Bill. 

The Lords have agreed to the Midland Railway midland Rail- 
(Additional Powers) Lill, with Amendments ; to way(Additional 
—_ the Lords desire the concurrence of this Poe") Bill 
House. 

The Lords have passed a Bill, intituled, An Act Elementary 
to confirm a Provisional Order made by the ——— Bn 
Education Department under “ The Elementary Gentrmation 
Education Act, 1870,” to enable the School Board Bill [Lords.] 
for London to put in force “ The Lands Clauses 
Consolidation Act, 1845,” and the Acts amending 
the same; to which the Lords desire the concur- 
rence of this House. 

The Lords communicate a Copy of the Report Church 
from the Select Committee appointed by their Lord- Patronage. 
ships in the present Session of Parliament on 
Church Patronage; together with the Minutes of 
Evidence, Proceedings of the Committee, and 
Appendix, as desired by this House. 


The Order of the day being read, for resuming Church 

the adjourned Debate on the Amendment which, Patronage 
2 (Scotland) 

upon the 6th day of this instant July, was pro- pin [Lords.J 

posed to be made to the Question, That the 

Church Patronage (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 “ this House 

considers it inexpedient to legislate on the subject 

of Patronage in the Church of Scotland without 

further inquiry and information,” instead thereof; 















And 











India Councils 
Bill [Lords.] 


Public Health 
(Ireland) Bill. 


38 Vicrorta. 


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 ; 

The House divided. 

The Yeas to the Right ; 

The Noes to the Left. 


Tellers for the( Mr. Dyke, 1 397 
Yeas, \Mr. Rowland Winn: a 
Tellers for the{ Mr. Buzter, 109 


Noes, (Mr. Laing: 
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. 


And the House having continued to sit till after 
Twelve of the clock on Tuesday morning ; 


Tuesday, 14th July, 1874: 


The Order of the day being read, for the Second 
Reading of the Jndia Councils 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 Public Health (Jreland) 
Bill. 

(In the Committee.) 


Cuiausss, N° 1 and N° 2, agreed to. 

Cxiause, N° 3 (Description of urban sanitary 
districts and urban sanitary authorities). 

Amendment proposed, in p. 2,1. 7, after the 
word “ corporate,” to insert the words “ and town 
“ and township having not less than twelve thou- 
‘* sand inhabitants.” 

Question proposed, That those words be there 
inserted :— Amendment, by leave, withdrawn. 

Clause agreed to. 

CuauseE, N° 4, agreed to. 


CuiausE, N°5 (Power to ulter sanitary dis- 
tricts). 

Amendment proposed, in p. 3, 1. 10, to leave out 
from the word *‘ order” to the word “ to,” in]. 14. 

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. 

CiauseE, N° 6, amended, and agreed to. 

Cause, N° 7 (Powers and duties of sanitary 
authority ). 

Amendment proposed, in p. 3, 1.33, after the 
word “ Acts,” to insert the words *‘ the Diseases 
“ Prevention Act.” 

Question proposed, That those words be 
there inserted: — Amendment, by leave, with- 
drawn. 

Clause agreed to. 

Crauses, N°8 and N°9, agreed to. 

Cravse, N° 10 (Sanitary officers and superin- 
tendent officers of health). 

An Amendment made. 

Amendment proposed, at the end of the last 
Amendment, to add the words “ all the salaries of 


_ © such officers be paid from such sources as they 










“ are at present paid.” 
Question proposed, That those words be there 
added :—- Amendment, by leave, withdrawn. 
Another Amendment made. 
Another Amendment proposed, in p. 5, 1.21, to 
leave out the words “ supply of pure water.” 
Question proposed, That the words proposed to 
be left out stand part of the Clause :—Amend- 


13th-—14th July. 


297 


CriauseEs, N° 11 to N° 14, agreed to. 
Cause, N°15 (Compulsory powers to purchase 
land for hospitals). 

Amendment proposed, in p. 8, 1. 7, to leave 
out the word “ being,” in order to insert the word 
* including.” 

Question, That the word “ being” stand part 
of the Clause put, and agreed to. 

Clause agreed to. 

Cuiauses, N° 16 and N° 17, agreed to. 

CLausE, N° 18 (Formation of united district). 

Amendment proposed, in p. 9, 1. 14, to leave 
out from the word “on” to the word “and” in 
1, 16. 

Question, That the words proposed to be left 
out stand part of the Clause put, and agreed to. 

Clause agreed to. 

CLausEs, N° 19 to N° 39, with Amendments to 
three of them, agreed to. 

CiausE, N° 40 (Commissioners of Public 
Works in Ireland may lend to sanitary authority 
on security of Rates). 

Amendments made. 

Another Amendment proposed in p. 17, 1. 21, 
after the word “sanitary” to insert the words 
* or by local.” 

Question proposed, That those words be there 
inserted :—Amendment, by leave, withdrawn. 

Another Amendment proposed, in p. 17, 1. 22, 
after the word “executed,” to insert the words 
“or for paying debts incurred for the sanitary 
** objects contemplated by the Bill.” 

Question, That those words be there inserted 
——put, and negatived. 

Another Amendment made. 

Clause, as amended, agreed to. 

Causes, N° 41 to N° 61, agreed to. 

A Clause added. 

Another Clause (Power to urban sanitary au- 
thority to provide morgue or mortuary )}—— 
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 (Local Government Board may 
issue absolute orders) ——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. 

Bill, as amended, to be reported. 











Mr. Speaker resumed the Chair; and Mr. Raikes 
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. 


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. 


Reading of the County Courts Bill; 
Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time 
upon Thursday next. 


mittee on the Shannon Navigation Bill ; 
Resolved, That this House will, this day, resolve 
itself into the said Committee. 


(Scotland) Bill, as amended in the Committee ; 





ment, by leave, withdrawn. 
Clause, as amended, agreed to. 
Vou. 129. 


Ordered, That the Bill be taken into consider- 
ation upon Thursday next. 
QQ The 


The Intoxicating Liquors (Jreland) (No. 2) Bill Intoxicating 


The Order of the day being read, for the Second County Courts 


The Order of the day being read, for the Com- Shannon Navi- 


The Order of the day being read, for taking into Conveyancing 
consideration the Conveyancing and Land Transfer and 








298 
Valuation The Order of the day being read, for the Com- 
; ) 7 mittee on the Valuation (Jreland) Act Amendment 
Bill. Bill; 
Resolved, That this House will, this day, resolve 
itself into the said Committee. 
Royal Irish The Order of the day being read, for the Second 
Contabulary Reading of the Royal Jrish Constabulary and 
Metropolitan Dublin Metropolitan olice Bill ; 
Police Bill. Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time 
upon Thursday: next. 
Irish Repro- The Order of the day being read, for the Second 
mee ty Reading of the Irish Reproductive Loan Fund 
"Bill; 
Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time 
this day. 
Commissioners The Order of the day being read, for the Com- 
was and mittee on the Commissioners of Works and Public 
ings Bil, ~-—- Buildings Bill ; 
Resolved, That this House will, this day, resolve 
itself into the said Committee. 
Expiring Laws The Order of the day being read, for the Second 
—_— Reading of the Expiring Laws Continuance 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 Police Force [Expenses ]. 


(In the Committee. ) 


Resolved, That it is expedient to repeal so much 
of any Act as limits the amount to be contributed 
by the Commissioners of Her Majesty’s Treasury, 
out of moneys to be provided by Parliament, 
towards the expenses of any Police force in Great 
Britain. 

Resolution to be reported. 


Police Force 
[ Expenses. ] 





Mr. Speaker resumed the Chair; and Mr. Rathes 
reported, That the Committee had come to a Re- 
solution. 

Ordered, That the Report be received this 
day. 


The House, according to Order, resolved itself 
into a Committee on Court of Judicature (Jreland) 
[ Salaries, &amp;c}j. 

(In the Committee.) 


Resolved, That it is expedient to authorise the 
payment, out of the Consolidated Fund, of the 
Salaries and Pensions of any Judges that may 
become payable under any Act of the present 
Session for the constitution of one Court of 
Judicature in Jreland; and to authorise the pay- 
ment, out of moneys to be provided by Parlia- 
ment, of any Salaries, Pensions, and Expenses of 
Officers which may become payable under such 
Act, and of Compensation to any person whose 
office may be abolished by such Act. 

Resolution to be reported. 


Court of 
Judicature 
(Ireland) 
[Salaries, &amp;c.] 





Mr. Speaker resumed the Chair; and Mr. Raikes 
reported, That the Committee had come to a Re- 
solution. 

‘ Ordered, That the Report be received this 
ay. 


Supreme Court The Order of the day being read, for the Com- 
of Judicature mittee on the Supreme Court of Judicature Act 


Act (1873) (1873) Amendment Bill; 
Bil (Lords) Resolved, That this House will, upon Thursday 
next, resolve itself into the said Committee. 
Revising The Revising Barristers (Payment) Bill was, 
" Barristers according to Order, read the third time. 


* es 


Resolved, That the Bill do pass. 





« 
‘e« 
et # 


13th—14th July. 








1874. 


Ordered, That the Clerk do carry the Bill to 
the Lords, and desire their concurrence. 


The House, according to Order, proceeded to Industrial and 
take into consideration the Industrie) and Refor- rey f 
matory Schools Bill, as amended in the Committee ; “"°° 
and Amendments were 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- Powers Law 
mittee on the Powers Law Amendment Bill ; Bill [Lorde] 

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 Ways and Means ; aseamn 
Resolved, That this House will, upon Wednesday 
next, resolve itself into the said Committee. 


The Order of the day being read, for the Second Ulster Tenant 
Reading of the Ulster Tenant Right Bill; might See. 
Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time 
upon Wednesday the 29th day of this instant July. 


The Mersey Channels Bill was, according to Mersey _ 
Order, read a second time; and committed to a Channels Bill. 
Committee of the whole House, for this day. 


The Order of the day being read, for resuming Public 
the adjourned Debate on the Amendment which, Worship 
upon the 9th day of this instant July, was pro- Bill [Lorde] 
osed to be made to the Question, That the Public ; 
orship Regulation Bill be now read a second 
time ; 
Ordered, That the Debate be further adjourned 
till To-morrow. 


The Order of the day being read, for the Com- Boundaries of 
mittee on the Boundaries of Archdeaconries and ry ae 
Rural Deaneries Bill; Deaneries Bill 
Resolved, That this House will, this day, resolve [Zords.] 


itself into the said Committee. 


The House, according to Order, resolved itself Colonial Clergy 
into a Committee on the Colonial Clergy Bill; and, Bi! (4o7ds.] 
after some time spent therein, Mr. Speaker re- 
sumed the Chair; and Mr. Raikes reported, That 
the Committee had gone through the Bill, and 
amended the Title, as followeth: 

A Bill, intituled, An Act respecting Colonial 
and certain other Clergy. 

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- spirituous 
mittee on the Spirituous Liquors ( Scotland) Bill; Liquors (Scot- 
Resolved, That this House will, upon Thursday **) Bi 

next, resolve itself into the said Committee. 


The Order of the day being read, for the Com- attorneys and 
mittee on the Attorneys and Solicitors Bill; Solicitors Bill 
Resolved, That this House will, this day, resolve [Lords.] 

itself into the said Committee. 


The Order of the day being read, for the Com- Juries Bill. 
mittee on the Juries 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 Legal Practitioners Bill ; , 

Resolved, That this House will, this day, resolve 
itself into the said Committee. 


Legal Prac- 
titioners Bill. 


The Order of the day being read, for the Com- Infants Con- 
mittee on the Infants Contracts Bill; TT 
Resolved, That this House will, upon Thursday eee 
next, resolve itself into the said Committee. “ 
e 








38 VicTroria. 


—— The House, according to Order, proceeded to 
Property act take into consideration the Amendments made by 
(1870) Amend- the Lords to the Married Women’s Property Act 
ment Bill. § (1870) Amendment Bill; and the same was 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. 


Married 


Landlord and The Order of the day being read, for the Second 

Tenant Reading of the Landlord and Tenant (Jreland) 

0) Rtekey. Act (1870) Amendment Bill ; 

ment Bill. Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time 
upon Friday next. 

Landlord and =©=The Order of the day being read, for the Second 

Tenant 


Reading of the Landlord and Tenant (Jredand) 
Act (1870) Amendment (No. 2) Bill; 

Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time 
upon Friday next. 


Ireland) Act 
1870) Amend- 
ment (No. 2) 
Bill. 


A Motion was made, and the Question being 
ut, That an humble Address be presented to 

er Majesty, praying that She will be graciously 
pleased to give directions, that there be laid before 
this House, Returns of the Names of the Persons 
who died, or became insane, or permanently dis- 
abled at any time during the last Ten years whilst 
suffering Imprisonment under Warrants issued by 
the Lords Lieutenant of Jreland by virtue of the 
powers conferred on them by the Habeas Corpus 
Suspension (/reland) Acts and the Peace Preser- 
vation (Ireland) Acts: Of the Names of any 
Persons who, within the same period, died, or 
became insane, or permanently disabled whilst suf. 
fering Imprisonment on account of their Convic- 
tion, either as Principals or Accessories, of the 
Murder of Serjeant Brett at Manchester : Of 
the Names of any Persons who, within the same 
period, died, or became insane, or permanently 
disabled whilst suffering Imprisonment under Con- 
victions for Treason-felony : —— And, of the Names 
of any Persons who, within the same period, died, 
or became insane, or permanently disabled whilst 
suffering Imprisonment under Sentences of Courts 
Martial in Jre/and for offences against the Articles 
of War appearing to be connected with their com- 
plicity with the Fenian Conspiracy ; 

The House divided. 

The Yeas to the Right ; 

The Noes to the Left. 

Tellers for the} Mr. O’ Connor Power, 

Yeas, Mr. O’ Shaughnessy : 
* Tellers for the{ Mr. Dyke, 
Noes, UMr. Rowland Winn: 
So it passed in the Negative. 


Fenian 
Prisoners. 








1. 
2. 


1 
J 9 


Alderney 


Harbour. to provide for the Transfer to the Admiralty and 
the Secretary of State for the War Department 


of Alderney Harbour, and certain Lands near it: 


13¢h—14th July. 


299 


Mr. William Henry Smith presented a Bill to Alderney 
provide for the Transfer to the Admiralty and the Harbour Bill. 
Secretary of State for the War Department of Dar aes. 
Alderney Harbour and certain Lands near it: 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, having continued to sit 
till half an hour after Three of the clock on 
Tuesday morning, adjourned till this day. 














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





Tuesday, 14th July, 1874. 


PRAYERS. 


T HE House proceeded to take into considera- Forfarshire 
tion the Amendments made by the Lords to Roads Bill. 
the Forfarshire Roads 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 Glasgow, Beth- 
the Amendments made by the Lords to the Glus- well, Hamilton, 
gow, Bothwell, Hamilton, and Coatbridge Railway peti 
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 Kingsbury and Harrow Railway Bill was Kingsbury and 


read the third time. Harrow Rail- 
Resolved, That the Bill, with the Amendments, TLorde. 


do pass. 

Ordered, ‘Vhat 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 Middle Level Bill was read the third time. Middle Level 
Resolved, That the Bill, with the Amendments, Bill [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 Amendments ; to 
which this House doth desire the concurrence of 
their Lordships. 


The Tichborne and Doughty Estates Bill was qichborne and 

read the third time. Doughty 
Resolved, That the Bill do pass. Hotateo Bal 
Ordered, That the Clerk do carry the Bill to sie, 

the Lords; and acquaint them, that this House 

hath agreed to the same, without Amendment. 


The House proceeded to take into consideration Ballymena and 
the Ballymena and Larne Junction Railway Bill, Larne Junction 
as amended in the Committee. tLerde a 

Ordered, That the Bill be read the third time. 


Ordered, That the Select Committee on the Metropolitan 


And that Mr. William Henry Smith, Sir Massey | Metropolitan Buildings and Management Bill have Buildings and 
Lopes, and Lord Eustace Cecil do prepare, and | leave to make a Special Hepest, and have Power Mennguaenh 


bring it in. 


The Order for resuming, To-morrow, the ad- 
journed Debate on the Amendment which, upon 
the 20th day of May last, was proposed to be made 
‘to the Question, That the Municipal Boroughs 
(Auditors and Assessors) Bill be now read a second 
time, was read and discharged. 

Ordered, That the Debate be further adjourned 
till Tuesday next. 


Municipal 
Boroughs 
(Auditors and 
Assessors) Bill 


Resolved, That this House will, upon Wednesday 
next, resolve itself into the Committee of Supply. 
VoL. 129. 


Supply. 


| to report the Minutes of the 


vidence taken before ,, 
them to the House. Ke. Sah 
Sir Seymour Fitzgerald reported from the said (special 
Committee; That they had agreed to a Special Report.) 
Report, which they had directed him to make to 
—— 
ir Seymour Fitzgerald also reported from the 
said Committee ; That they had ceutehioned the Bil) vf 
said Bill, and taken Evidence thereon, which they 
had directed him to report to the House; and had 
agreed to report the Bill, without Amendment. 








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


QQ2 Several 































































nee Sarees Sanne nN NE NN 








300 14th—15th July. 


Public Several Public Petitions were presented, and 
Petitions. read; and ordered to lie upon the Table. 

Vide Twenty- 

first Report. 

Royal Mail Ordered, That the Return relative to the Royal 
Steam Packet Mail Steam PacketCompany, which was presented 
Company upon the 10th day of this instant July, be printed. 





No. 286. 
a Ordered, That the Return relative to Daunt’s 
(Cork Har- Rock (Cork Harbour), which was presented upon 
Mey ‘ the 13th day of this instant July, be printed. 
. 287. ; ° 
Li im Ordered, That the Paper relative to Light- 
nog (Local houses, &amp;c. (Local Inspections), which was pre- 


Inspections.) sented upon the 13th day of this instant July, be 
No. 288. printed. 


Church Ordered, That the Paper relative to Church 
Patronage. § Patronage, which was communicated from the Lords 
No. 289, upon the 13th day of this instant July, be printed. 


Unseaworthy Mr. Secretary Cross presented, by Her Ma- 
Ships. jesty’s Command,—Royal Commission on Unsea- 
worthy Ships; Copy of Final Report of the Com- 
missioners; Minutes of the Evidence and Ap- 
pendix. Vol. If. The Minutes of Evidence, and 
the Appendix. 
Ordered, That the said Paper do lie upon the 
Table. 


Army (Martini Mr. Secretary Hardy presented,—Return to an 
Henry Rifle) Address to Her Majesty, dated the 4th day of 
June last, for Returns relative to the Army (Mar- 
tini-Henry Rifle). 
Ordered, That the said Return do lie upon the 
Table. 
—\ neon Mr. Wiliiam Henry Smith presented, pursuant 
ture. to the directions of an Act of Parliament,--An 
No. 290, Account of the Gross Public Income and Expen- 
diture in the year ended the 30th day of June 
1874; together with the Balances in the Ex- 
chequer at the commencement and at the termina- 
tion of the year, and the Amount of Funded and 
Unfunded Debt created or redecmed in the said 
year. 
Ordered, That the said Account do lie upon the 
Table; and be printed. 


Colonial Clergy 
Rill [ Lords. } 


Bill 206. 


Ordered, That the Colonial Clergy Bill, as 
amended in the Committee, be printed. 


Withdean Mr. Speaker laid upon the Table,—Report from 
Estate Bill 


[ Lorde. one of the Examiners of Petitions for Private Bills; 
That, in the case of the Withdean Estate Bill, no 
Standing Orders are applicable. 
Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time. 


East India 
(Bombay 
Riots.) 


Resolved, That an humble Address be presented 
toHer Majesty, that She will be graciously pleased 
to give directions, that there be laid before this 
House, Copies of all Despatches received at, or 
sent from the Jndia Office in reference to the recent 
Riots at Lombay : Ofall Reports by the Com- 
missioners of Police at Bumbay relating to the said 
Riots, or subsequent Proceedings consequent there- 
on:—— And, of the Memorial from the Parsee 
Community at Bombay to the Secretary of State 
for India in Council, and of the Reply thereto. 





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 : 

The Lords have agreed to the London and North 
= Western Railway (£ng/and and Ireland) Bill, with 
(England and Amendments; to which the Lords desire the con- 
Ireland) Bill. currence of this House. 

Bute Docks, The Lords have agreed to the Amendments 
tterée} made by this House to the Bute Docks, Cardiff, 
: Bill, without any Amendment. 


London and 





1874. 


The Lords request, that this House will be Adulteration 
pleased to communicate to their Lordships, a Copy (872) 
of the Report from the Select Committee ap- 

ointed by this House in the present Session of 
Parliament on the Adulteration of Food Act 
(1872); together withthe Proceedings of the Com- 
mittee and Minutes of Evidence, &amp;c. 

The Lords request, that this House will be Municipal 
pleased to communicate to their Lordship, a Copy (ireland) Bill 
of the Special Report from the Select Committee 
appointed by this House in the present Session of 
Parliament on the Municipal Privileges (/reland) 

Bill; together with the Proceedings of the Com- 
mittee, Minutes of Evidence, and Appendix. 


The Order of the day being read, for the Second Endowed 
Reading of the Endowed Schools Acts Amend- Schools Acts 
t Bill: Amendment 
— - : ._ Bill. 
And a Motion being made, and the Question 
being proposed, That the Bill be now reada 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 ; 


And the House having continued to sit till after 
Twelve of the clock on Wednesday morning ; 


Wednesday, 15th July, 1874: 


And the Question being put ; 
The House divided. 

The Yeas to the Right ; 

The Noes to the Left. 


Tellers for the; Mr. Dyke, 1 291 
Yeas, (Mr. Rowland Winn: { r 
Tellers for the fo Adam, 1 209 
Noes, Lord Kensington : — 


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 Monday next. 


The Order of the day being read, for the Com- Registration 
mittee on the Registration df Births and Deaths of Births and 
Bill; Deaths Bill. 

Resolved, That this Housg will, upon Thursday 
next, resolve itself into the said Committee. 


The House, according to Order, proceeded to Sanitary Laws 
take into consideration the Sanitary Laws Amend- Amendment 
ment Bill, as amended in the Committee. a 

A Clause was offered to be added to the Bill 
(As to the clerk or treasurer to any sanitary au- 
thority whose powers and duties are transferred by 
virtue of the powers of the principal Act); 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 (Extension of s. 27 of Nuisances Removal 
Act to all businesses, including mining operations); 
and the suid 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 Thursday next. 


The Order of the day being read, for the Com- court of 
mittee on the Court of Judicature (Jreland) Bill; Judioatare 
Resolved, That this House will, upon Thursday Tarde 





next, resolve itself into the said Committee, r 
6. 


Turnpike Acts 
Continuance 
Bill. 


Evidence Law 
Amendment 
(Scotland) Bill. 


Shannon 
Navigation 
Bill. 


Valuation 
(Ireland) Act 
Amendment 
Bill, 


38 Vicrortia. 


The Order of the day being read, for the Second 
Reading of the Turnpike Acts Continuance 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 Evidence Law Amendment (Scot- 
land) 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 Shannon Navigation Bill. 


(In the Committee.) 


Preamble postponed. 

Criauses, N°1 and N° 2, agreed to. 

CrauseE, N° 3 (Commissioners of Public Works 
to be Commissioners for this Act). 

Motion made, and Question proposed, That the 
Chairman do report Progress, and ask leave to 
sit again :—Motion, by leave, withdrawn. 

Clause agreed to. 

CrauseE, N° 4 (Limits of works). 

Amendment proposed, at the end of the Clause, 
to add the words: “ that nothing herein contained 
“ shall empower the said Commissioners to do 
* anything whereby the navigation of the Shannon 
“by such vessels as at present can ply thereon 
“ may be interfered with, or whereby the lands of 
‘a person situate below the World’s End may be 
 injuriously affected.” 

Question proposed, That those words be there 
added :—Amendment, by leave, withdrawn. 

Clause agreed to. 

CriauseE, N° 5, agreed to. 

Cause, N° 6 (Plans of proposed works to be 
submitted to Treasury, and valuation to be made 
of lands to be charged). 

Amendment proposed, in p. 3, 1.16, after the 
second word “ time,” to insert the words “ depo- 
“sit with the clerk of the peace for the county 
of Limerick, at his office, the plans of the works 
* proposed to be executed under this Act one 
“month before they submit such plans to the 
“ ‘Treasury, as hereinafter provided, and shall from 
‘“‘ time to time.” 

Question proposed, That those words be there 
inserted :-—--Amendment, by leave, withdrawn. 

Clause agreed to. 

CiauseEs, N°7 to N° 9, agreed to. 

CriauseE, No. 10 (Works not to be commenced | 
until assent of proprietors had). 

Amendment proposed, in p. 4, Is. 28 and 29, to 
leave out the words “ the reputed proprietors of,” 
in order to insert the words “ of such reputed | 
“ proprietors as have communicated in writing 
“‘ with the Commissioners within the hereinafter 
“ mentioned period.” 

Question, That the words proposed to be left 
out stand part of the Clause——put, and agreed 
to. 

Clause agreed to. 

CriauseEs, N°’ 11 to N° 24, agreed to. 

Preamble amended, and agreed to. 


Bill, as amended, to be reported. 











Mr. Speaker resumed the Chair ; and Mr. Raikes 
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, at Two of the clock. 


The Order of the day being read, for the Com- 
mittee on the Valuation (Jre/and) Act Amend- 
ment Bill; 

Resolved, That this House will, upon Thursday 
next, resolve itself into the said Committee. 

VoL. 129. 


14th—15th July. 





301 


The Order of the day being read, for the Second Irish Repro- 
Reading of the Jrish Reproductive Loan Fund Bill; mer 
Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time 

upon Thursday next. 


The Order of the day being read, for the Com- Commissioners 
mittee on the Commissioners of Works and Public of Works and 
pady “11. Public Build- 
Buildings Bill; ing Bill. 
Resolved, That this House will, upon Thursday 
next, resolve itself into the said Committee. 


Mr. Raikes reported from the Committee on Police Force 
Police Force [Expenses], a Resolution ; which was [Expenses.] 
read, as followeth : 

That it is expedient to repeal so much of any 
Act as limits the amount to be contributed by the 
Commissioners of Her Majesty’s Treasury, out of 
moneys to be provided by Parliament, towards the 
expenses of any Police Force in Great Britain. 

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. Raikes, Mr. Secre- 
tary Cross, and Mr. William Henry Smith do 
prepare, and bring it in. 


Mr. Raikes reported from the Committee on court of 
Court of Judicature (Jreland) [Salaries, &amp;c.], a Judicature 
Resolution ; which was read, as followeth: a &amp; 

That it is expedient to authorise the payment, on 
out of the Consolidated Fund, of the Salaries and 
Pensions of any Judges that may become payable 
under any Act of the present Session for the con- 
stitution of one Court of Judicature in Ireland; 
and to authorise the payment, out of moneys to be 
provided by Parliament, of any Salaries, Pensions, 
and Expenses of Officers which may become pay- 
able under such Act, and of Compensation to 
any person whose office may be abolished by such 
Act. 

The said Resolution, being read a second time, 
was agreed to. 


The Industrial and Reformatory Schools Bill tmdustrial and 
was, according to Order, read the third time. Reformatory 
Resolved, That the Bill do pass. Schools Bill. 


Ordered, That the Clerk do carry the Bill to the 
Lords, and desire their concurrence. 


The House, according to Order, resolved itself Powers Law 
into a Committee on the Powers Law Amendment Amendment 
Bill; and, after some time spent therein, Mr. aid anette 
Speaker resumed the Chair; and Mr. Raikes 
reported, That the Committee had gone through 
the Bill, and directed him tv report the same, 
without Amendment. 

Ordered, That the Bill be read the third time 
upon Thursday next. 


The House, according to Order, resolved itself Infanticide 
into a Committee on the Infanticide Bill; and, Bill. 
after some time spent therein, Mr. Speaker resumed 
the Chair; and Mr. Ratkes 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 Mersey 
into a Committee on the Mersey Channels Bill ; Channels Bill. 
and, after some time spent therein, Mr. Speaker 
resumed the Chair; and Mr. Raikes 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- Boundaries of 
mittee on the Boundaries of Archdeaconries and Archdeaconries 
Rural Deaneries Bill; ated 

Resolved, That this House will, upon Thursday Bin [Zords.} 








next, resolve itself into the said Committee. 
QQ3 The 








Attorneys and 
Solici 
Bill [ Lords.} 


Juries Bill. 


Legal Prac- 
titioners Bill. 


Contagious 
Diseases 
(Cattle) 
(Ireland.) 


Land Titles 
and Transfer 
[Salaries, &amp;c.]} 


Merchant 
Shipping. 


Adulteration 
of Food Act 
(1872.) 


Municipal 
Privileges 
(Ireland) Bill. 


402 144h—1 


The Order of the day being read, for the Com- 
mittee on the Attorneys and Solicitors 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 Juries 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 Legal Practitioners Bill; 

Resolved, That this House will, this day, resolve 
itself into the said Committee. 


Ordered, That there be laid before this House, 
Returns, showing the Number of Farms in each 
County in /reland where Infectious or Contagious 
Disease has been reported to prevail among Cattle 
during the last Month :——And, of the Number 
of Animals affected by Disease, and the Nature 
of it. 


A Motion being made, That this House will, 
upon Thursday next, resolve itself into a Committee 
to consider of authorising the payment, out of mo- 
neys to be provided by Parliament, of the Sala- 
ries and Pensions of any Registrar, Assistant Re- 
gistrars, Clerks, and Officers that may be appointed 
in pursuance of any Act of the present Session 
for simplifying Titles and facilitating the Transfer 
of Land, and of all incidental expenses in carrying 
such Act into effect ; 

Mr. Secretary Cross, 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 Thursday 
next, resolve itself into the said Committee. 


Ordered, That there be laid before this House, 
Tables showing the Progress of British Merchant 
Shipping. 

Mr. Cavendish Bentinck accordingly presented 
the said Paper. 

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


The House proceeded to take into consideration 
that part of the Message from the Lords of the 
14th day of this instant July, wherein their Lord- 
ships request that this House will communicate 
to their Lordships, a Copy of the Report from the 
Select Committee appointed by this eens in the 
present Session of Parliament on the Adulteration 
of Food Act (1872); together with the Proceed- 
ings of the Committee, and Minutes of Evidence, 
&amp;e. : And, a Copy of the Special Report from 
the Select Committee appointed by this Meuse in 
the present Session of Parliament on the Munici- 
pal Privileges (Ireland) Bill; together with the 
Proceedings of the Committee, Minutes of Evi- 
dence, and Appendix. 

Ordered, That printed Copies of the said Re- 

rts be communicated to the Lords, as desired 
hy\ their Lordships: And that the Clerk do deli- 
ver the same. 





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. 








1874. 


Wednesday, 15th July, 1874. 


PRAYERS. 


7. 2 House proceeded to take intc considera- Ulverston 


tion the Amendment made by the Lords to ao Board 


5th July. 


the Ulverston Local Board 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. 


Lord Tredegar’s Estate Bill was read a second Lord Tredegar’s 
time; and committed. Estate Bill 
[Lorda.] 
Ordered, That the Minutes of the Evidence Pier ana 
taken before the Select Committee on the Pier Harbour 
and Harbour Orders Confirmation Bill, in Session joni 
1864, be referred to the Select Committee on the (1864.) 
Pier and Harbour Orders Confirmation Bill ( Car- 
lingford Lough). 


Several Public Petitions were presented, and Public 
read; and ordered to lie upon the Table. Petitions. 
Vide Twenty- 
second Report, 
Mr. Secretary Cross presented, pursuant to the Dogs Regula- 
directions of several Acts of Parliament,— Return tion (Ireland) 
showing the Number of Dogs registered in Ire-4* eae 
land in the year 1873, the Amount of Dogs Licence 
Duty received, and the Proportion, after deduct- 
ing Expenses, payable to Counties, Boroughs, 
Towns, and Townships, pursuant to the Acts 28 
Vic. c. 50, and 30 &amp; 31 Vie. c. 116:—— Statement 
of Expenditure incurred in the Administration of 
the above Act in the year 1873. 
Ordered, That the said Return do lie upon the 
Table. 


Lord George Hamilton presented, by Her Ma- Fast India 
jesty’s Command,— Last India Products, Part. III. Products 
Copy of Report on Cultivation of, and Trade in % ®) 
Jute in Bengal, and Indian Fibres for the Manu- 
facture of Paper. 

Lord George Hamilton also presented,—Return frst India 
to an Address to Her Majesty, dated the 6th day (Treaty with 
of this instant July, for Returns relative to East the King of 
India (Treaty with the King of Stam). — 

. — That the said Papers do lie upon the 
able. 


| Mr. Hunt presented,—Return to an Order, vessels not 
dated the 11th day of June last, for a Return Armour-plated. 
relative to Vessels not Armour-plated. 

Return to an Order, dated the 11th day of tron-plated 
June last, for a Return relative to Iron-plated Ships and 
Ships and Batteries. een 

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





| _Ordered, That the Return relative to Judicial Judicial Work 
| Work (Jreland and Englond), which was presented (Ireland and 


| upon the 26th d : i “a 
upon the 26th day of June last, be printed. No. 291. 


Ordered, That the Return relative to School gehool Board 
Board Expenditure, which was presented upon the Expenditure. 
7th day of this instant July, be printed. No. 292. 


Ordered, That the Return relative to the Coolie Coolie Trafic. 
Traffic, which was presented upon the 10th day of No. 293, 
this instant July, be printed. 


Ordered, That the Paper relative to Merchant yorchant 
Shipping, which was presented upon the 14th day Shipping. 
of this instant July, be printed. No. 294. 


Ordered, That the Earl of March have leave of Leave of 
absence for the remainder of the Session, on Absence. 
account of ill health. 


Ordered, That there be laid before this House, Life Assurance 
a Return of Statements and Abstracts of Reports Companies. 





deposited No. 295. 





damm 


he =~ Ben! 


fam 


loon ei oe oe oe et et 


Bd Oe De bie reo | &amp; et 








38 VicTORIA. 


deposited with, and accepted by the Board of Trade, 
under “ The Life Assurance Companies Act, 
1870,” for each quarter during the year 1874. 

Sir Charles Adderley auoentiagt presented the 
said Return. 

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


Orders of the Ordered, That the Orders of the Day be 

Day. postponed till after the Order of the Day for re- 
suming the adjourned Debate on the Amend- 
ment proposed on the Second Reading of the 
Public Worship Regulation Bill. 


Sittings of the Ordered, That the Standing Orders respecting 

House on the sittings of the House on Wednesdays be sus- 

Wednesdays. ended, this day, till the adjourned Debate on the 
Public Worship Regulation Bill shall have been 
disposed of. 

Public Worship The Order of the day being read, for resuming 

Regulation = the adjourned Debate on the Amendment which, 


rN upon the 9th day of this instant July, was proposed 


to be made to the Question, That the Public Worship 
Regulation 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 “it is inexpedient to proceed 
further with a measure for amending the adminis- 
tration of the Law in regard to offences against 
the Rubrics of the Book of Common Prayer while 
that Law is in an uncertain condition,” 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 ad- 
journed Debate. 

And the Question being put:—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 Friday next, at Two of the clock. 


And then the House adjourned till To-mor- 
row. 








Thursday, 16th July, 1874. 


PRAYERS. 
Ms Speaker acquainted the House, That a 
i ‘i Message had been brought from the Lords 
by one of their Clerks, as followeth : 

The Lords have agreed to the Amendments 


Message from 
the Lords. 


Kalin Felt made by this House to the Rowrah and Kelton Feil 
(Mineral) (Mineral) Railway Bill, without any Amend- 
fae Bill ment. 

~ The Lords have agreed to the Amendments 
and Harrow made by this House to the Kingsbury and Harrow 


ma Bill Railway Bill, without any Amendment. 

Neath ee The Lords have agreed to the Amendments 

Bill [Zords.] made by this House to the Neath Harbour Bill, 
without any Amendment. 

Middle Level The Lords have agreed to the Amendments 

Bill [Lords] made by this House to the Middle Level Bill, with- 
out any Amendment. 

Board of Trade The Lords have agreed to the Board of Trade 


Arbitrations, Arbitrations, Inquiries, &amp;c. Bill, with Amend- 

~ ee &amp;c. ments; to which the Lords desire the concurrence 
of:this House. 

Sutton The Lords have agreed to the Sutton Harbour 

Harbour Improvement Bill, with Amendments; to which 

Inprovement the Lords desire the concurrence of this House. 


Riedon and The Lords have agreed to the London and South 
South Western Western and Devon and Cornwall Railway Com- 


and Devon and panies Bill, with Amendments; to which the 
ed ords desire the concurrence of this House. 


Bill 


VoL. 129. 


15th—16th: July. 








303 


The Lords have agreed to the Midland and Midland and 
Hereford, Hay, and Brecon Railways Bill, with Hereford, Hay, 
Amendments; to which the Lords desire the con- Railways Bill. 
currence of this House. 

The Lords have passed a Bill, intituled, An Act Local Govern- 
to confirm a Provisional Order made by the Local ment Board 
Government Board for Jreland relating to the (ireland) Pro- 
City of Dublin; to which the Lords desire the Confirmation 
concurrence of this House. Bill (Lords.] 

The Lords have passed a Bill, intituled, An Act Local Govern- 
to confirm certain Provisional Orders of the Local ™ent Board’s 
Government Board relating to the Districts of peer 
Bognor, Breutford, Hitchin, Leicester, Mansfield, firmation 
Oxford, the Ware Union, and Wrerham; to Crord. Bill 
which the Lords desire the concurrence of this“! 
House. 

The Lords have passed a Bill, intituled, An Act Foyle College 
for the better Management and Regulation of Bill (Lords. 
Foyle College, in the Cit of Londonderry, and for 
vesting in the Governing Body of such College the 
present School-house and Premises belonging to 
such College, and for vesting the Right of A 
—— of Head Master of such College in the 

ishop of Derry and Raphoe and the Governor of 
the Honourable the Jrish Society; to which the 
Lords desire the concurrence of this House. 


Sir Charles Forster reported from the Select Public 
Committee on Public Petitions; That they had ye 7 
examined the Petitions presented upon the 13th Repent) 
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. 


The House proceeded to take into consideration Devon and 
the Amendments made by the Lords to the Devon Somerset Rail- 
and Somerset 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 
— to the Amendments made by their Lord- 
ships. 


The House proceeded to take into consideration gainburgh and 
the Amendments made by the Lords to the Edin- District Water 
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 Gloucester and Berkeley Canal Bill was read Gloucester and 
the third time. Berkeley Canal 
Resolved, That the Bill, with the Amendments, 31! [Zerds.] 

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, That the Aldgate and Cannon Street ,tagate and 
Railway Bill be referred to the Examiners of Cannon Street 
Petitions for Private Bills was read, and dis- ®#ilway Bill. 
charged. 

Ordered, That the Bill be withdrawn. 


A Message was delivered by Colonel Clifford, 
Yeoman Usher of the Black Red: ifford, Royal Assent. 


Mr. Speaker, 


The Lords, authorised 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 


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304 


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, authorised 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 ; 
es that the Lords, thereby authorised, had declared | 
the Royal Assent to the said Acts, as follow: 
Statute Law An Act for further promoting the Revision of 
Revision Bill the Statute Law by repealing certain Enactments 
[Lords,] which have ceased to be in force, or have become, 
unnecessary. 
An Act to amend the Act of the Fifty-fifth year 








Apothecaries 


Act Amend- of King George the Third, chapter One hundred 

onus Oe. and ninety-four, intituled, “ An Act for better re- 
gulating the Practice of Apothecaries in England 
and Wales.” 

Conjugal An Act to amend the Conjugal Rights ( Scot- 


—as land) Amendment Act, 1861. 


Amendment 
Bill. 


Drainage and An Act toamend “ The Drainage and Improve- 


a ment of Lands Act (Jreland), 1863.” 


(Ireland) Act 
(1863) Amend- 
ment Bill. 


Leases and An Act to extend the Powers of the Leases and 
Sales of Settled Sales of Settled Estates Act. 


Estates Bitl. ‘ ; ba 
Gas and Water An Act for confirming certain Provisional Or- 
Orders Con- ders made by the Board of Trade under the Gas 


tied} and Water Works Facilities Act, 1870, relating 
: to Braintree and Bocking Gas, Brough Elloughton 
and District Gas, Chelmsford Gas, Dartford Gas, 
Guildford Gas, Harwich Gas, Lofthouse and Dis- 
trict Gas, Retford Gas, Romford Gas, Sidmouth 
Gas, Sutton-in-Ashfield Gas, Hiyh Wycombe Water, 
Maidstone Water, Inverness Gas and Water. 
Drainage and An Act to confirm a Provisional Order under 
Improvement «© The Drainage and Improvement of Lands (Jre- 


‘hodiend) land) Act, 1863,” and the Acts amending the 


Provisional same, 
Order Bill. 
Local Governs An Act to confirm certain Provisional Orders 


ment Board’s of the Local Government Board relating to the 


ee Districts of Alverstoke, Birkdaie, Gravesend, 
firmation Handsworth, Newington, Normanton, Preston, Sit- 
») - tingbourne, South Hornsey, South Stockton, and 
——, Whitby. 

Alexandra An Act to authorise the Alexandra (Newport) 
(Newport) Dock Company to raise further Moneys, and to 
Dock Bill. —_Jease their Undertaking. 

Barlow’s An Act for rendering valid certain Letters 
Patent Bill. 


Patent granted to Henry Bernoulli Barlow for 
Improvements in Embroidering Machines. 
Birmingham An Act to authorise the Birmingham and Lich- 
and Lichfield #e/d Junction Railway Company to divert part of | 
Junction Rail- . f : 
way Bill. their authorised Railway, and for other a. 
ictal al An Act to authorise the construction of a Branch 
Wolverhamp- Railway from the Zondon and North Western 
4 Railway Railway to Brewood, in the County of Stafford, 
a and for other purposes connected with such Branch 
Railway. 


Glasgow and An Act for enabling the Caledonian and the 


Paisley and Glasgow and South Western Railway Companies 
Gissgow and to execute certain Works and acquire certain 


Joint Lines of Lands in the Counties of Renfrew and Lanark, in 
Railway Bill. connection with their Glasgow and Paisley and 
Glasgow and Kilmarnock Joint Lines and Branches 
thereof, and for other purposes. 

An Act to authorise the Great Northern Rail- 
way Company to make Deviations and Alterations 
in parts of their authorised Railway in the Coun- 
ties of Nottingham and Leicester, and in the West 
Riding of the County of York. 

An Act for empowering the Lee Conservancy 
Board to execute further Works for the Improve- 
ment of their Navigation, and for amending the 
Acts relating to the Lee, and for other purposes. 


Great Northern 
Railway (Devi- 
ations) Bill. 


‘Lee Conser- 
vancy Bill. 


16th July. 








1874. 


An Act for empowering the Metropolitan Board wetropolitan 
of Works to construct a new Road near Finsbury Board of Works 
Park; for making better provision for the Sewer- 
age of the District of the South Hornsey Local 
Board; for amending the Provisions relating to 
the Newington Butts Improvement ; for authorising 
the Metropolitan Board of Works to pay Expenses 
incurred in respect of Thanksgiving Day, and for 
other purposes. 

An Act to enable the Monmouthshire Railway Monmouth- 
and Canal Company to make New Lines of Rail- shire Railway 
way, and to confer on them further Powers with *"¢ Ca! Bul. 
reference to their Undertaking. 

An Act to confer further Powers upon the Waterford 
Waterford and Wexford Railway Company, and 4nd Wexford 
for other purposes. a 

An Act to enable the Corporation of Neath to Neath Corpo. 
acquire the Undertaking of the Neath New Gas ration Bill 
Company, and for other purposes. (Sanig 

An Act for empowering the Local Board for Horbury Local 
the District of Horbury, in the West Riding of Board Bill, 
the County of York, to make Water Works, and 
to supply Water, and to make Sewerage Works, 
and for other purposes. 

An Act for conferring further Powers on the Lancashire and 
Lancashire and Yorkshire Railway Company, and Yorkshire 
for other purposes relating to that Company; and ®#ilway Bill. 
to the London and North Western Railway Com- 

any. 
. An Act to confer upon the South Eastern Rail- south Eastern 
way Company further Powers with reference to Railway Bill. 
their own Undertakings and those of other Com- 
panies, and for other purposes. 

Ar Act to enable the Swansea Harbour Trus- Swansea 
tees to construct additional Docks, Railways, and Harbour Bill 
other Works, and for other purposes. ee 

An Act for enabling the North Eastern Railway North Eastern 
Company to construct Railways in the Counties Railway (New 
of York and Durham, and at or near York, and for “¢s) Bill 
other purposes. 

An Act to amend the Shipley Waterworks and sghipley Local 
Police Act, 1854, and to make further provision Board of | 
for the Improvement of the Local Board District fherds] 
of Shipley, in the West Riding of the County of 
York, and for other purposes. 

An Act to authorise the Abandonment of the Harrow, 
Harrow, Edgware, and London Railway, and for Edgware, and 


London Rail- 
other purposes. way Bill. 


An Act to extend the Boundaries of the Muni- Middlesbrough 
cipal Borough of Middlesbrough, in the North Extension and 
Riding of the County of York; to purchase a Bil (Zerde] 
Private Road; to raise further Moneys; to alter, 
amend, and in part repeal the existing Acts relat- 
ing to the Borough and District, and for other 
purposes. 

An Act to extend the Time for the purchase of North British, 
Lands for and for the construction of the North Arbroath, and 


British, Arbroath, and Montrose Railway. a a 


An Act for enabling the Callander and Oban Catander and 
Railway Company to complete their Railway to Oban Railway 
Oban, and for other purposes. —_ 

An Act for extending the Limits of the Cit 
and County of the City of Gloucester, and for vd Sonate aa 
powering the Mayor, Aldermen, and Citizens of Improvements 
the City to improve the City Quay and the Cattle ®! 
Market, and for other purposes. 

An Act for the Amalgamation of the Great Great Southern 
Southern of India and Carnatic Railway Com- ene 2 
panies, and for enabling the Amalgamated Com- way Companies 

ny to make Agreements with the Secretary of (No. 2) Bill. 

tate in Council of India, and for other purposes. 

An Act to amend the Provisions of the Awards London, 
made under “ The London, Chatham, and Dover Chetan, a 
Railway (Arbitration) Act, 1869,” affecting the rf pee Bil 
Crystal Palace and South London J unction Rail- 
way Company, and the Sevenoaks, Maidstone, and 
Tunbridge Railway Company, as to the working 
and maintenance of certain Railways of those Com- 
panies respectively, and for other purposes. 





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S38 VicTorRta. 16th 


London, An Act to authorise the London, Chatham, and 
Chatham, and Dover Railway Company to make a Loop Line of 
a Railway Railway at Beckenham, and for other purposes. 

: An Act to authorise certain Arrangements con- 


Stinera Rail cerning the Capital of the South Wales Mineral 
way Bill. Railway Company, and for other purposes. 

Waterford and An Act to confer on the Commissioners for im- 
New Ross _— proving the Ports and Harbours of Waterford and 


Harbours Bill. Now (oss respectively, additional Powers to alter 
existing and impose new Rates, to facilitate the 
completion of authorised Works, and the Borrow- 
ing of further Moneys, and for other purposes. 

WiganJunctin An Act to authorise the construction of Rail- 

Railways Bill. ways in Lancashire, to be called the Wigan 
Junction Railways. 


Bute Docks, An Act for conferring on the Trustees, and 
Cardiff, Bill others claiming under the Will of the late Mar- 
[fords] quess of Bute, Power to extend their Docks and 
Railways at Cardiff, and for other purposes. 
Bromley An Act for making a Railway from Bromley, 


oy Railway in the County of Kent, to the Grove Park Station 
of the South Eastern Railway, and for other pur- 
poses. 


Aberystwith An Act for vesting the Harbour of Aberystwith 
Corporation jn the Corporation of Aberystwith, and to enable 
- them to maintain the same, and for other purposes. 
Belfast Water An Act to confer further Powers on the Belfast 
Bill. Water Commissioners, and for other purposes. 
Chepping An Act for empowering the Mayor, Aldermen, 
Wycombe and Burgesses of the Borough of Chepping Wy- 
Improvement 


combe, otherwise High Wycombe, in the County of 
Buckingham, to make a New Street, and for amend- 
ing the Acts relating to the Borough, and for other 
purposes. 


Crystal Palace An Act to authorise the Abandonment of the 


eat —_— Railway authorised by the Crystal Palace and 

_ Railway South London Junction Railway Act, 1864. 

(No. 1) Bill. 

Skipton Local An Act for transferring to the Skipton Local 

Board of | Board of Health the Undertaking of the Shipton 

Health Bill. Water Company, ‘and for empowering the Local 
Board to supply Water within the Limits of the 
Supply of the Company, and for other purposes. 

Wigan Im- An Act for empowering the Corporation of 

—— Wigan to make Sewerage Works for utilisation or 


treatment of Sewage, and to make New Streets 
and Improvements of Streets, and to acquire the 
Undertaking of the Wigan Gas Company, and for 
other purposes. 


Belfast Corpo- An Act for the transfer to the Mayor, Alder- 


ration Gas =men, and Burgesses of the Borough of Belfast of 

as the Undertaking of the Belfast Gaslight Com- 
pany, and for other purposes. 

Caledonian An Act for enabling the Caledonian Railway 


Railway Bill. (Company to make and maintain certain New Works 
and certain Deviations of authorised and existing 
Works, and to acquire certain Lands inthe Counties 
of Lanark, Forfar, Perth, and Cumberland; for 
vesting in them the Undertaking of the Busby 
Railway Company, for dissolving that Company, 
and for other purposes. 

An Act for making a Railway from Coalville to 
Loughborough, in the County of Leicester, to be 
called the ** Charnwood Forest Railway,” and for 
other purposes. 

An Act for authorising the Great Eastern Rail- 
way Company to make Railways to Alexandra 
Park and in the Parish of Chingford, and to make 
a Quay inthe River Stour and Railways connecting 
it with their Harwich Branch, and to make various 
Improvements of their Railways and Works, and 
to abandon a certain Railway, and for conferring 
on them further Powers in relation to their Un- 
dertaking and the Undertakings of certain other 
Companies, and for other purposes. 

An Act for enabling the North Eastern and 
London and North Western Railway Companies 
to extend and enlarge the Leeds new Railway 
Station, and to make an Approach thereto, and for 
other purposes. 

VoL. 129. 


Charnwood 
Forest Railway 
Bill. 


Great Eastern 
Railway Bill. 


Station Bill. 





July. 305 


An Act for enabling the London and North London and 
Western Railway Company to construct New Rail- me 
ways and acquire additional Lands in the Counties (Wales) Bill. 
of Glamorgan, Brecon, Monmouth, Merioneth, and 
Carmarthen, and for other ee 

An Act to vest the Undertaking of the South Manchester, 
Yorkshire Railway and River Dun Company in rece we ont 

‘ , ‘ incolnshire 
the Manchester, Sheffield, and Lincolnshire Rail- Railway, and 
way Company. South York- 

. shire Railway 
and River Dun 
Companies Bill. 

An Act for authorising the Manchester, Sheffield, Manchester, 
and Lincolnshire Railway Company to make new Pheffield, and 
Branch Railways and other Works, for vesting in Railway Bill. 
them the Undertakings of the Macclesfield, Kuuts- 


ford, and Warrington Railway Company, and the 


‘Widnes Railway Company, for conferring upon 


them additional Powers, and for other purposes. 

An Act for enabling the Midland and North midland and 
Eastern Railway Companies to make a Railway North Eastern 
from the Midland Railway, near Swinton, to the ®#weys Bill. 
North Eastern Railway near Knottingley, and for 
other purposes. 

An Act for conferring additional Powers on the North Eastern 
North Eastern Railway Company, for the con- Railway 
struction of Works, and for the acquisition of (Additional 

P ‘owers) Bill. 
Lands, and for other purposes connected with 
their Undertaking. 

An Act to alter and amend the Acts relating to Alliance and 
the Alliance and Dudlin Consumers’ Gas Com- ae 
pany, and make further Provision with respect to Bill [ Lorde] 
the Quality and Price of Gas within the Com- . 
pany’s District, to confer on the Company addi- 
tional Powers as to Money, as to Steam Vessels, 
and otherwise, and for other purposes. 

An Act for transferring to the Mayor, Alder- Nottingham 
men, and Burgesses of the Borough of Notting- Corporation 
ham the Undertaking of the Nottingham Gas Light therds 
and Coke Company. 

An Act for granting further Powers to the Wot- Nottingham 
tingham Waterworks Company. tie “3 

ords, 

An Act for authorising the making of New swansea 
Streets, and Improvements of Streets, and the Improvements 
laying down of Tramways in, and near Swansea, *' {Lorde} 
and for other purposes. 

An Act for enabling the River Wear Commis- Wear River 
sioners to make a series of short Branch Lines of Commissioners 
Railway leading to their Docks, and for amending ®”” eta. 
the Acts relating to the Commissioners, and for 
other purposes. 

An Act to authorise the Construction of Tram- Bray and 
ways from Bray to Enniskerry, in the County of Enniskerry 


r. Street Tram- 
Wicklow, and for other purposes. ways Bill. 


An Act to authorise the Construction of Branch Cornwall and 
Railways and other Works, and the acquisition of West Cornwall 
additional Lands, in connection with the Cornwall Raeaye Sa 
and West Cornwall Railways, and for other pur- 
poses. 

An Act to amend “ The Dudlin Corporation Dublin Corpo- 
Waterworks Act, 1861,” and for other purposes. — Water 


An Act to authorise the Zondon and South London and 
Western Railway Company to enlarge and im- South Western 
rove their Waterloo Terminus, to widen their ®*!¥4y Bil. 
Main Line of Railway in Battersea, to execute 
other Works, and to purchase additional Lands, 
and to raise further Moneys, and for other pur- 

oses. 
, An Act to amend “ The Ystrad Gas and Water Ystrad Gas and 
Act, 1868,” and “The Ystrad Gas and Water Water Vill 
Order, 1872,” so far as the same relate to Gas. Lavée] 

An Act for enlarging and improving the Port Neath Harbour 
and Harbour of Neath, and making certain Rail- Bill [Lords.] 
ways, Road Approaches, and other Works in con- 
nection therewith, and for other purposes. 

An Act to authorise the Construction of a Rail- Rowrah and 
way in the County of Cumberland, from Rowrah, Kelton Fell 


on the Whitehaven, Cleator, and Egremont Rail- Spaitwey Bil 
way, to Kelton Fell, and for other purposes: [ Lords.] 





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306 16th July. 1874. 


Forfarshire An Act to amend an Act of the Fiftieth year of|June last, for Returns relative to the Public 
Roads Bill. the Reign of His Majesty King George the Third, | Health Act (1872). 
intituled, “An Act for better regulating the | Ordered, That the said Return do lie upon the 
Statute Labour in the County of Forfar,” to make | Table. 
better Provision for the Management, Mainten- ' 
ance, Repair, and Improvement of the Roads in| Lord George Hamilton presented,—Return to an East India 
the County of Forfar, and for other purposes. Address to Her Majesty, dated the 14th day of — 
Glasgow, Both. An Act for making Railways to Bothwell and this instant July, for Returns relative to Lust ™ 
welt qamilt™, Hamilton, and other places in the County of, India ( Bombay Riots). 
Railway Bil, Lavark, and for other purposes. _ Ordered, That the said Return do lie upon the 
An Act to authorise the Metropolitan and Saint' Table. 






Kingsbury and : as . . ; 

Harrow Rail- John’s Wood Railway Companies to construct a 

yd —~ Railway from Kingsbury to Harrow, and for other| Mr. William Henry Smith presented, pursuant Isle of Man. 
[Lords.] purposes. to the directions of an Act of Parliament,—Ac- 


Middle Level An Act for authorising the Middle Level Com-| counts of the Receipt and Expenditure in re- 

Bill [Lords.|_ missioners to make a New Outfall Sluice, and for | spect of the Duties of the Customs of the Isle of 
conferring further Powers on the Commissioners, | Max for the year ended 31st March 1874, and of 
and for amending the Acts relating to them, and the Isle of Man “ Accumulated Fund ” for the 
for other purposes. /same period, with Certificate and Report of the 

Chadwick’s An Act to enable the Trustees of the Will of ; Comptroller and Auditor General thereon. 

Estate Bill Joseph Chadwick, late of Cinder Hiils, in Mirfield,| _ Ordered, That the said Accounts do lie upon the 

[dort] in the County of York, Gentleman, deceased, to| Table. 
sell all or any part of the Real Estates subject “4 
the Trusts of the said Will, and to lay out the! Ordered, That the Account relative to the Dogs Dogs Regula- 
Purchase Moneys in the discharge of Incum-| Regulation (Jreland) Act, 1865, which was pre- tion (Ireland) 
brances, or in the purchase of other Estates in | sented upon the 15th day of this instant July, be ores 
England or Wales, and to grant Leases of any part | printed. No. 296. 
of the said Estates for the time being unsold, and 


Ordered, That the Return relative to East India East India 
for other purposes. 


(Treaty with the King of Siam), which was pre- (Treaty with 





Halford’s An Act to enable the Trustees of the Will and /?, the King of 

Tiers) Codicils of the Reverend Thomas Halford, late of — the 15th day of this instant July, be giam) F 
Hanover Square,in the County of Middlesex, Clerk, P ' No, 297. 
deceased, to sell certain Farms, Lands, and Here- Ordered, That the Return relative to Vessels Vessels not 
ditaments in the Counties of Cambridge, Norfolk, | not Armour-plated, which was presented upon the 4tmou-Plated. 
and the Jsle uf Ely, and to lay out the Purchase | 15th day of this instant July, be printed. No. 298. 


Moneys and a certain accumulated Fund stand- 
ing in their Names in the purchase of an Estate 
in England, and for other purposes. 

Hay’s Estate An Act to authorise the Trustees of the 

Bill (Lords.) deceased John Hay, of Letham Grange, in the 
County of Forfar, to sell the Lands comprised in 
his Trust Disposition and Settlement, to pay his 
Debts; to invest the Residue of the Price, and for 


Ordered, That the’Return relative to Iron- Iron-plated 
_ plated Ships and Batteries, which was presented ey 
. * . atteries. 

upon the 15th day of this instant July, be printed. No. 299. 

Resolved, That an humble Address be presented Sugar Con- 
to Her Majesty, that She will be graciously pleased Yet (1864,) 
to give directions, that there be laid before this 
House, a Copy or Extracts of Correspondence with 





other purposes. ; . . 

, An Act for confirming certain Building Leases sont Leone one ue. anne, Sir E. Harris at the 
Boulton’s -  o- .s Hague,and Mr, Lumley at Brussels, relative to com- 
Estate Bil © granted by Matthew Piers Watt Boulton, Esquire, | 11.6 execution of the Sugar Convention of 1864 
[Lords.] of certain Lands in the Parishes of Handsworth | © ~ 4 


and Birmingham, in the County of Warwick, or one the renewal of that Convention, and the Establish- 
of them, which are subject to the uses of the Will | ment of refining in Bond in Sugar Refineries in 
, J - France, Holland, and Belgium. 


of the late Matthew Robinson Boulton, Esquire, and 
for authorising Building and Mining and other d.T Ottoman Loans 
Leases of the Estates, subject to the uses of the | Sesoloed, That an humble Address be presented (1858 and 


: 2 - , | to Her Majesty, that She will be graciously pleased }g62.) 
- eaten — a hetags = _to give directions, that there be laid before this 
’ 


1874.” | House, a Copy or Extracts of Correspondence 


a, . | between the Foreign Office and the Contractors 
Leigh’s Estate An Act to amend and extend an Act passed in| ~ ; 
Bll (Lords) the year One thousand Eight hundred and Fifty- | for the Ottoman Loans of 1858 and 1862, and all 


vee . : nd other Parties, on the subject of each of the two 
“ge seme hey we ect tg Will of | Loans, together with Instructions issued from the 
g"s ’ Foreign Office and Reports made thereon, so far 


Tichborne and An Act toauthorise the raising of certain Moneys | ** their production may not be inconsistent with 
the Public Service. 


Doughty on the security of certain Estates in the County of | 


{Lords} ill Southampton, commonly known as the Tichborne | 
Estates, and in the Counties of Middlesex, Lincoln,,| Resolved, That an humble Address be presented School Fees 
Buckingham, and Dorset, commonly known as the | to Her Majesty, that She will be graciously pleased (England - 
Doughty Estates, and for other purposes. to give directions, that there be laid before this ani 
House, a Return, in a Tabular Form, and ar- 
Public Several Public Petitions were presented, and | ranged under Counties alphabetically, of all Pub- 
Petitions. read; and ordered to lie upon the Table. lic Bienentecy Schools under Inspection, within 
Vide Twenty- School Districts, in which School Boards are 
second Report. formed, distinguishing in each School District and 
Teinds Mr. Secretary Cross presented,—Return to an | Sub-district (if any),— 
(Scotland.) Address to Her Majesty, dated the 29th day of 1. Board Schools— 
April last, for a Return relative to Teinds (Scot-| For (a) Boys or Mixed; (b) Girls or 
land). Mixed; (c) Infants ; 
Ordered, That the said Return do lie upon the 2. Other Schools, stating Religious Denomina- 
Table. tion (if any )— 
For (a) Boys or Mixed; (b) Girls or 
Public Health Mr. Sclater-Booth presented,—Return to an! Mixed; (c) Infants; 








Act (1872.) Address to Her Majesty, dated the 12th day of | and showing, under each such School District, the 
| ordinary 














38 Vicroria. 16th 


ordinary Rates of Fee per Week paid in each 
School, the Number paying at each Rate, the 
Number paying at Reduced Rates, the Number 
paying no Fee in Schools (1) where Fees are or- 
dinarily paid, (2) where no Fees are ordinarily 
paid, what determines the different Rates of Pay- 
ment; and also showing whether the Parents 
have any other Expenses (of Instruction) to pro- 
vide for after Payment of Fees; and, if so, for 
what Object and for what average Amount per 
annum : 
Note. -~N. or Ch. denotes that the School is 
in connection with the National Society or 


with the Church of England. B. with the 


British and Foreign School Society. W. 
Wesleyan Methodists Conference. R. Roman 
Catholic School Committee. And P. that 
itis a Parochial School : 

N. B.—By a Mixed Boys’ School is meant a 
School under a Master in which Girls are 
instructed with Boys : 

By a Mixed Girls’ School is meant a School 
under a Mistress in which Boys are in- 
structed with Girls. 


Mr. Raikes reported the East and West Junc- 
tion Railway Bill, without Amendment. 

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


East and West 
Junction Rail- 
way Bill 
[Lords.] 


Dunmanway Mr. Raikes reported the Dunmanway and Shib- 
and Skibbereen Zereen and Cork and Bandon Railway Companies 
ot gy bay Bill, without Amendment. 

Ordered, That the Report do lie upon the 


way Companies 
Bill [Lords.] Table; and be printed. 


Endowed A Motion being made, That this House will, 
ae Acts To-morrow, at Two of the clock, resolve itself 
mendment . ° ° &lt;4 

[Salaries. into a Committee to consider of authorising the 
payment, out of Moneys to be provided by Par- 
liament, of such Salaries as the Treasury may 
determine to the Charity Commissioners, Assistant 
Commissioners, their Officers and Clerks, in pur- 
suance of any Act of the present Session for amend- 
ing the Endowed Schools Acts ; 

Mr. Secretary Cross, 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, at 
Two of the clock, resolve itself into the said Com- 
mittee. 

Post Office Ordered, That there be laid before this House, 
+ sa * a Copy of a further Contract, dated the 8th day of 
tract.) July 1874, between the Postmaster General and 
No. 300. the Royal Mail Steam Packet Company, under 
which it is provided that the Vessels of the Royal 
Mail Steam Packet Company shall call at Ply- 
mouth on their Homeward Voyage to land the 
Mails, together with a Copy of a Treasury Minute 

of the 14th day of July 1874, thereon. 

Mr. William Henry Smith accordingly presented 
the said Paper. 

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

Post Office Ordered, That there be laid before this House, 
_ India, a Copy of a Contract, dated the 8th day of July 
nme 1874, between the Postmaster General and the 
Contract.) | Peninsular and Oriental Steam Navigation Com- 

No. 301. pany for the Conveyance of the Eust India, China, 


and Japan Mails, together with Copy of a Trea- 
sury Minute, dated the 14th day of July 1874, 
thereon. 

Mr. William Henry Smith accordingly presented 
the said Paper. 

Ordered, That the said Paper do lie upon the 
Table; and be printed. 
VoL. 129, 


July. 307 


Viscount Sandon presented, pursuant to the Endowed 
directions of an Act of Parliament,—Copy of the Schools Acts 
following Scheme under the Endowed Schools on) 
Acts, 1869 and 1873 :—Scheme for the Manage- 
ment of the Endowed School known as the Gram- % 302 
mar School, and certain other Charities at Reigate, 
in the County of Surrey, which School and Cha- 
rities are more particularly mentioned in Clause 1 
of this Scheme. 

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


The Local Government Board (Ireland) Provi- Local Govern. 
sional Order Confirmation Bill was read the first ae eg 
time; and ordered to be read a second time To- bree oe 
morrow, at Two of the clock; and to be printed. Confirmation 

Bill [Lords.]} 
Bill 207. 

The Foyle College Bill was read the first time ; Foyle College 
and ordered to be read a second time To-morrow, Bill [Zords.] 
at Two of the clock ; and to be printed. Bill 208. 


The Local Government Board’s Provisional Or- — b ecm 
ders Confirmation (No. 5) Bill was read the first Divisional 
time; and ordered to be read a second time To- Orders Con- 


. c ‘ firmation 
morrow, at Two of the clock; and to be printed. (No. 5) Bill 


[Lords.] * 
Bill 209. 
The Order of the day being read, for the Second Women’s 
Reading of the Women’s Disabilities Removal Bill; a, 
Ordered, That the said Order be discharged. a 
Ordered, That the Bill be withdrawn. 


Parliamentary 
Elections 
(Returning 
Officers) Bill. 


The Order of the day being read, for the Com- 
mittee on the Parliamentry Elections (Returning 
Officers) Bill ; 

Ordered, That the said Order be discharged. 

Ordered, That the Bill be withdrawn. 


Ordered, That there be laid before this House, Navy Health.) 
a Copy of Statistical Report on the Health of the No. 303. 
Navy for the Year 1873. 

Mr. Algernon Egerton accordingly presented the 
said Paper. 

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


Sanitary Laws 
Amendment 
Bill. 


The Order of the day being read, for the Third 
Reading of the Sanitary Laws Amendment Bill; 

And a Motion being made, That the Bill be 
now read the third time; 

Mr. Sclater- Booth, 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 Order of the day being read, for the Com- Supreme Court 
mittee on the Supreme Court of Judicature Act of Judicature 
; Act (1873) 
(1873) Amendment Bill; ‘Assunta 
And a Motion being made, and the Question Bill [Lords.] 
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 “ as it is admitted that the House of Lords 
‘is preferred by Ireland and Scotland as their 
‘¢ final Court of Appeal to any other that has been 
“ proposed, and as a satisfactory Court of Appeal 
«has not yet been established nor proposed for 
“ England, it will be expedient, instead of pro- 
“ ceeding to create a new Court for all the Three 
“ Kingdoms, that the provisions of the Supreme 





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308 


“ Court of Judicature Act of last Session which 
‘* prohibit appeal to the House of Lords be re- 
*« nealed, and that time be thereby allowed for the 
“ adoption of such improvements in the constitu- 
* tion and practices of the House of Lords in the 
‘ discharge of its judicial functions as may remove 
“ the objections which have been taken to it as a 
“ Court of Judicature,” 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. 

Criause, N° 1, agreed to. 

CLAvusE, N° 2 (Commencement of Act). 

Amendment proposed, in p. 1, 1. 14, to leave out 
from the word “ Act,” to the end of the Clause, in 
order to insert the words “and the Supreme Court 
* of Judicature Act shall come into operation on 
“ the first day of November, One thousand eight 
‘ hundred and seventy-five, and not sooner, except 
“as to any provision of either Act which is de- 
‘ clared to take effect before its commencement.” 

Question put, That the words “ except any pro- 
vision thereof” stand part of the Clause ; 

‘the Committee divided. 


. 


a 


Tellers for the { Mr. Dyke, } 193 
Yeas, LMr. Rowland Winn: | des 

Tellers for the; Mr. Butt, t 38 
Noes, \ Mr. Charles Lewis: J ' 


Clause agreed to. 

Cause, N° 3, agreed to. 

CiauseE, N° 4, disagreed to. 

Crause, N° 5, amended, and agreed to. 

Crause, N° 6, agreed to. 

CriausE, N° 7, amended, and agreed to. 

Cause, N° 8, agreed to. 

Criause, N° 9 (Amendment of 36 &amp; 37 Vict. 
c. 66, s. 19, as to appeals to be heard by Imperial 
Court of Appeal). 

Amendment proposed, in p. 5, 1. 1, to leave out 
the words “ the Court of Session in Scotland,” in 
order to insert the words “ any Court in Scotland,” 

Question proposed, That the words “ the Court 
of Session in Scotland” stand part of the Clause: 
—Amendment, by leave, pk nese 

Another Amendment proposed, in p. 5, 1. 3, to 
leave out from the words “ any judgment,” to the 
words ** House of Lords,” in 1. 10, both inclusive. 

Question proposed, That the words “ any judg- 
ment or order ” stand part of the Clause : 

Whereupon Motion made, and Question pro- 
posed, That the Chairman do report Progress, 
and ask leave to sit again:—Motion, by leave, 
withdrawn. 

Question put That the words “ any judgment 
or order” stand part of the Clause ; 

The Committee divided. 

Tellers forthe { Mr. Dyke, } 19] 

Yeas, | Mr. Rowland Winn: arty 

Tellers forthe f Mr. Butt, 1 29 

Noes, (Mr. O'Shaughnessy: | he ee 

Clause agreed to. 

Criause, N° 10 (Amendment of s. 20 of 36 &amp; 37 
Vic. c. 66, as to discontinuance of Appeals to House 
of Lords, or Judicial Committee). 

Motion made, and Question, That the Chairman 
do report Progress, and ask Jeave to sit again—— 
put, and negatived. 

Clause agreed to. 

Crause, N° 11, agreed to, 

Cravss, N” 12 (Amendment of 36 &amp; 37 Vic. 


16th —17th July. 


3. | of the clock, resolve itself into the said Committee. 





1374. 


c. 66, 8. 53, as to Divisional Courts of Imperial 
Court of Appeal). 

Amendment proposed, in p. 8, 1. 19, after the 
word “ appeal,” to insert the words “ of whom 
one shall have been a judge in the Court of Ses- 
sion in Scotland of not less than one year’s stand- 
“ ing, or an advocate of not less than fifteen years’ 
* standing.” 

Question put, That those words be there in- 
serted ; 

The Committee divided. 

Tellers for the; Mr. M‘Laren, lL 61 

Yeas, (Mr. Leith : Bees 
Tellers for thef Mr. Dyke, \ 125 
Noes, Mr. Rowland Winn: J 5 

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, 17th July, 1874: 


Mr. Speaker resumed the Chair; and Mr. Razhes 
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. 


The Order of the day being read, for the Com- Court of 
mittee on the Court of Judicature (Ireland) Bill; Judicature 


Resolved, That this House will, this day, at Two ronda. = 


The Order of the day being read, for taking public Health 

into consideration tne Public Health (JZreland) (Ireland) Bill. 
Bill, as amended in the Committee :—The Bill was Bill 210, 
re-committed to a Committee of the whole House: 
—The House immediately resolved itself into the 
Committee ; and, after some time spent therein, 
Mr. Speaker resumed the Chair; and Mr. Raikes 
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; and be printed. 


The Order of the day being read, for the Com- Church 
mittee on the Church Patronage (Scotland) Bill; —— 

Resolved, That this House will, this day, at Two on [ee] 
of the clock, resolve itself into the said Committee. 


* The Order of the day being read, for the Com- Land Titles 





mittee on the Land Titles and Transfer Bill; Bill (Lorde) 
| Resolved, That this House will, upon Thursday ~ ns 


| next, resolve itself into the said Committee. 
| 


| The Order of the day being read, for the Com- Real Property 

|mittee on the Real Property Vendors and Pur- ———— 

| chasers Bill; Bill | [Lords] 
Resolved, That this House will, upon Thursday 

next, resolve itself into the said Committee. 


The Order of the day being read, for the Com- Real Property 
mittee on the Real Property Limitation Bill ; a Bill 

Resolved, That this House will, upon Thursday ny 
next, resolve itself into the said Committee. 





The House, according to Order, resolved itself Local Govern- 
into a Committee on the Local Government Board’s ment ry . 
Provisional Orders Confirmation (No. 4). Bill; | he seme 
and, after some time spent therein, Mr. Speaker firmation 
resumed the Chair; and Mr. Raikes reported, That 2 a 
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, at Two of the clock. 









The. 




















38 Vicronta. 


Friendly The Order of the day being read, for the Com- 
Societies Bill. mittee on the Friendly Societies Bill; 
Resolved, that this House will, upon Wednesday 
next, resolve itself into the said Committee. 





International The House, according to Order, resolved itself 
Copyright Bill. into a Committee on the International Copyright 
Bill; and, after some time spent therein, Mr. 
Speaker resumed the Chair; and Mr. Raikes re- 
a That the Committee had gone through the 
ill, and directed him to report the same, without 
Amendment. 
Ordered, That the Bill be read the third time, 
this day, at ‘Iwo of the clock. 


County Courts _ The Order of the day being read, for the Second 
Bill [Lords.) Reading of the County Courts Bill; 
Ordered, That the Bili be read a second time, 
this day, at Two of the clock. 


Conveyancing he House, according to Order, proceeded to 
and Land take into consideration the Conveyancing and Land 
Transfer (Scot- Trausfer (Scotland) Bill, as amended in the Com- 
+ land) Bill mittee ; and Amendments were made to the Bill. 

Ordered, That the further proceeding on consi- 
deration of the Bill be adjourned till this day, at 
Two of the clock. 


Royal Irish The Order of the day being read, for the Second 
Constabulary Reading of the Royal Jrish Constabulary and 


 schnmr— Dublin Metropolitan Police Bill ; 

Police Bill, Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time 
upon Monday next. 

Expiring Laws | The Order of the day being read, for the Second 

Continuance Reading of the Expiring Laws Continuance Bill; 

_ Bal. Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time 

this day, at Two of the clock. 

Alderney The Alderney Harbour Bill was, according to 

Harbour Bill. Order, read a second time; and committed to a 
Committee of the whole House, for this day, at 
Two of the clock. 

Registration The Order of the day being read, for the Com- 


of Births and mittee on the Registration of Births and Deaths 
Deaths Bill. Bill; 
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 Turnpike Acts Continuance Bill; 

Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time 
upon Monday next. 


Turnpike Acts 
— 


The Order of the day being read, for the Com- 
mittee on the Evidence Law Amendment ( Scot- 
land) Bill; 

Resolved, That this House will, this day, at Two 
of the clock, resolve itself into the said Committee. 


Evidence Law 
Amendment 
i _ 

ill. 


Valuation The House, according to Order, resolved itself 
(Ireland) Act into a Committee on the Valuation (Jreland) Act 
ne Amendment Bill. 


(In the Committee.) 


Preamble postponed. 
To report Progress, and ask leave to sit again. 





Mr. Speaker resumed the Chair; and Mr. Razkes 
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 og 

Resolved, That this House will, this day, at Two 
of the clock, again resolve itself into the said Com- 
mittee. 


Irish Repro- The Order of the day being read, for the Second 
ductive Loan Reading of the Jrish Reproductive Loan Fund 
Fund Bil. = Bill; 

VoL. 129. 


16th—17th July. 








309 


Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time 
upon Monday next. ° 


The Order of the day being read, for the Com- Commissioners 
mittee on the Commissioners of Works and Public of Works and 
2 4a ° Public Build. 
Buildings Bill ; ings Bill. 
Kesolved, That this House will, upon Monday 
next, resolve itself into the said Committee. 


The Powers Law Amendment Bill was, accord- Powers Law 

ing to Order, read the third time. Bill [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. 


The House, according to Order, resolved itself i 
into a Committee on Land ‘litles and Transfer Fapiaries, &amp;e.] 


{ Salaries, &amp;c. ] 
(In the Committee.) 


Resolved, That it is expedient to authorise the 
payment, out of moneys to be provided by Par- 
liament, of the Salaries and Pensions of any Re- 
gvistrar, Assistant Registrars, Clerks, and Officers 
that may be appointed in pursuance of any Act of 
the present Session for simplifying Titles and faci- 
litating the Transfer of Land, and of all incidental 
expenses in carrying such Act into effect. 

Resolution to be reported. 





Mr. Speaker resumed the Chair; and Mr. Rathes 
reported, That the Committee had come to a Re- 
solution. 

Ordered, That the Report be received this day, 
at Two of the clock, 


The House, according to Order, resolved itself Elementary 
into a Committee on the Elementary Education Séucation Bro- 
Provisional Order Confirmation (No. 2) Bill; and, Confirmation 
after some time spent therein, Mr. Speaker re- (No- 2) Bill 
sumed the Chair; and Mr. Raikes reported, That pon 
the Committee had gone through the Bill, and di- 
rected him to report the same, without Amendment. 

Ordered, ‘Vhat 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, this day, resolve 
itself into the said Committee. 


The Order of the day being read, for the Com- Supply. 
mittee of Supply ; 

Resolved, ‘hat this House will, this day, resolve 
itself into the said Committee. 


The Order of the day being read, for the Second Bankers Books 
Reading of the Bankers Books Evidence Bill ; Evidence Bill. 


A Motion was made, and the Question was pro- 
posed, That the Bill be now read a second time :-— 
And the said Motion was, with leave of the House, 
withdrawn. 

Ordered, That the Bill be withdrawn. 


The Order of the day being read, for the Com- spirituous 
mittee on the Spirituous Liquors ( Scotland) Bill ; Liquors (Scot- 
Ordered, That the said Order be discharged.  #™ Bill 

Ordered, That the Bill be withdrawn. 


being read, for the Com- Infants 
Contracts Bill 
[ Lords. ] 


The Order of the da 
mittee on the Infants Cousins Bill; 

Resolved, ‘That this House will, upon Monday 
next, resolve itself into the seid Committee. 


The Order of the day being read, for the Com- Boundaries of 
mittee on the Boundaries of Archdeaconries and a 
Rural Deaneries Bill ; Deunerion BAR 

Resolved, That this House will, this day, at Two [Zords.} 
of the clock, resolve itself into the said Com- 


mittee. 


The 


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310 


Juries Bill. The Order of the day being read, for the Com- 
mittee en the Juries Bill; 
Resolved, That this House, will, upon Monday 
next, resolve itself into the said Committee. 
Public Worship The Order of the day being read, for the Second 


Facilities Bill. Reading of the Public Worship Facilities Bill ; 
Ordered, That the said Order be discharged. 
Ordered, That the Bill be withdrawn. 


Innkeepers The Order of the day being read, for resuming 
Liability Bill. the adjourned Debate on the Amendment which, 
upon the 13th day of May last, was proposed to 
be made to the Question, That the Innkeepers Lia- 
bility Bill be now read a second time ; 
Ordered, That the Debate be further adjourned 
till this day. 


The Order of the day being read, for the Second 
Reading of the Tribunals of Commerce Bill; 

Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time 
upon Wednesday next. 


Tribunals of 
Commerce Bill. 


Agricultural The Order of the day being read, for the Second 
Labourers Reading of the Agricultural Labourers Dwellings 
Dwellings (Ireland) Bill; 


Seay a. Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time 


this day, at Two of the clock. 


Municipal 
Franchise Reading of the Municipal Franchise (Jreland) 
Ne 2) Bil (No. 2) Bill 4 
Ordered, That the said Order be discharged. 
Ordered, That the Bill be withdrawn. 
Borough The Order of the day being read, for the Second 
Franchise Reading of the Borough Franchise (Jreland) Bill ; 


a § 66 dered, That the Bill be read a second time 


upon Wednesday the 29th day of this instant 


July. 
Infanticide The House, according to Order, proceeded to | 
Bin, take into consideration the Infanticide Bill, as | 
amended in the Committee. 
Ordered, That the Bill be read the third time | 
this day, at Two of the clock. 
Mersey The Mersey Channels Bill was, according to 
Channels 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. 


The House, according to Order, resolved itself 


Attorneys and : . 95g 
into a Committee on the Attorneys and Solicitors 


Solicitors Bill 


(Lords. } Bill; and, after some time spent therein, Mr. 
Speaker resumed the Chair; and Mr. Raikes re- 
i That the Committee had gone through the 

ill. 

Ordered, That the Bill, as amended in the Com- 
mittee, be taken into consideration upon Monday 
next. 

Legal The House, according to Order, resolved itself 
Practitioners into a Committee on the Legal Practitioners Bill ; 
Bill. 


and, after some time spent therein, Mr. Speaker 
resimed the Chair; and Mr. Raikes reported, 
That the Committee had gone through the Bill. 

Ordered, That the Bill, as amended in the 
Committee, be taken into consideration this day, 
at Two of the clock. 


Supreme Court 


A Motion being made, That this House will, 
of Judicature 


this day, at Two of the clock, resolve itself into a 


Act (1873 é . et 
peomeboent Committee to consider of authorising the payment, 
[Consolidated out of the Consolidated Fund of the United 


] Kingdom, of the Salary of any additional Judge of 
the Supreme Court of Judicature that may be 
appointed in pursuance of the provisions of any 


{6ti—17th July. 





Lords to the Board of Trade Arbitrations, In- 
_quiries, &amp;c. Bill be taken into consideration upon 
| Monday next. 














1874. 


Act of the present Session for the Amendment of 
the Supreme Court of Judicature Act, 1873 ; 

Mr. Secretary Cross, 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, at 
Two of the clock, resolve itself into the said Com- 
mittee. 





A Motion being made, That this House will, Royal (late 
this day, at Two of the clock, resolve itself into a Mdian) 


Committee to consider of we payment, Compe ‘[Com. 
out of moneys to be provided by Parliament, of pensation.] 


Compensation to the Officers of the Royal (late 
Indian) Ordnance Corps ; 

Mr. Secretary Hardy, by Her Majesty’s Com- 
mand, acquainted the od 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, at 
Two of the clock, resolve itself into the said Com- 
mittee. 


Mr. William Henry Smith presented a Bill to Police Force 
make further provision respecting the contribution Expenses Bill, 
out of moneys provided by Parliament towards the Bill 211. 
Expenses of the Police Force in the Metropolitan 


The Order of the day being read, for the Second | Police District, and elsewhere in Great Britain: 


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 Amendments made by the Board of Trade 

Arbitrations, 
Inquiries, &amp;c. 
Bill. 


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, 17th July, 1874. 


PRAYERS. 
N 1 R. Raikes reported from the Committee on Nottingham 
the Nottingham Improvement Bill; That a Improvement 
Report from the Local Government Board upon i 
the Bill, and the objects thereof, had been referred 
to the Committee, and considered by them, and 
that they had adopted such of the recommenda- 
tions therein contained as appeared applicable to 
the case submitted to them. 
Mr. Raikes further reported from the Com- 
mittee; 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. 


The House proceeded to take into consideration Great Northern 
the Amendments made by the Lords to the Great and London 
Northern and London and North Western Rail- Western Rail 
way Companies Bill; and the same were twice way Companies 
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 Great Northern 
the Amendments made by the Lords to the Great Railway 
Northern Railway (Further Powers) Bill; and the semen Bill. 
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 















88 Vicroria. 


hath agreed to the Amendments made by their 
Lordships. 


London and The House proceeded to take into consideration 
— the Amendments made by the Lords to the London 


(England and and North Western Railway (England and Ire- 
Ireland) Bill. land) 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. 


Midland The House proceeded to take into consideration 

ecw the Amendments made by the Lords to the Mid- 

(iver) Bil. land Railway (Additional Powers) 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. 

Stroud 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 Member to serve in 
this present Parliament for the Borough of Stroud, 
in the room of John Edward Dorington, Esquire, 
whose Election has been determined to be void. 
Agricultural The Order of the day being read, for the Second 
Labourers Reading of the Agricultural Labourers’ Dwellings 
wellings 


(Ireland) Bill ; 
Ordered, That the said Order be discharged. 
Ordered, That the Bill be withdrawn. 


(Ireland) Bill. 





Public Several Public Petitions were presented, and 
Petitions. read; and ordered to lie upon the Table. 
Vide Twenty- 


second Report. 


Public Health Ordered, That the Return relative to the Pub- 


Act (1872.) lic Health Act (1872), which was presented upon 
No. 304. the 16th day of this instant July, be printed. 

East India Ordered, That the Return relative to East 

(Bombay India ( Bombay Riots), which was presented upon 

— 905 the 16th day of this instant July, be printed. 

ule of Man. Ordered That the Accounts relative to the Js/e 
No. 306. 2 Man, which were presented upon the 16th day 

‘"" of this instant July, be printed. 

Habitual Mr. William Henry Smith presented,— Return 

Criminals to an Order, dated the 11th day of May last, for 

Registration. 4 Return relative to Habitual Criminals Registra- 


tion. 


National Debt § Return to an Order, dated the 21st day of May 


(1857-8 to last, for a Return relative to the National Debt, 
es 1857-8 to 1873-4. 

No. 307. 
PublicExpendi- Return to an Order, dated the 21st day of May 
ture (Ex- last, for a Return relative to Public Expenditure 
—— Issues) (Amount of Public Expenditure charged on 

arge on 

Taxes.—1857- Votes). . ’ 
8 to 1873-4, Ordered, That the said Returns do lie upon the 
changed from 


Ament Table; and that the two last be printed. 
Public Expenditure charged on Votes.) 


No. 308. 
North America Mr. Bourke presented, by Her Majesty’s Com- 
_ 1, 1874.) mand,—Copy of Correspondence with the Govern- 
noe orthe ment of the United States respecting the Com- 
Washington.) munication to other Governments of the Rules of 
the Treaty of Washington. 
Ordered, That the said Paper do lie upon the 
Table. 
Public Worship The Order of the day being read, for the Com- 
Sat te.) mittee on the Public Worship Regulation Bill ; 


A Motion was made, and the Question was pro- 
posed ,That it be an Instruction to the Committee, 
that they have power to make provision for ex- 
tending the said Bill to all offences by Clerks in 
Holy Orders against the Law Ecclesiastical, and 

OL. 129. 


i7th. 














311 


July. 


to repeal the Act 3 and 4 Victoria, cap. 8, for 
better enforcing Church Discipline:—And the 
said Motion was, with leave of the House, with- 
drawn. 

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 desir- 
** able that so soon as a vacancy shall from time to 
“time occur in the office of Vicar General and 
*€ Official Principal of each of the Provincial and of 
“ the Diocesan Courts in England and Wales, the 
“ Judge tobe appointed under this Act shall become 
** ex officio such Vicar General and Official Principal, 
“and that the Salary of such Judge shall be paid 
** out of the fees new payable to the said Vicars 
« General and Officials Principal,” 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. 

Ciause, N° 1 (Short Title). 

Amendment proposed, in p. 1, 1. 9, to leave out 
the words “ Public Worship Regulation,” in order 
to insert the words “ Ecclesiastical Causes Pro- 
** cedure.” 

Question proposed, That the words “ Public 
Worship Regulation” stand part of the Clause :— 
Amendment, by leave, withdrawn. 

Clause postponed. 


Causes, N° 2 and N° 3, amended, and agreed 
to. 
Criavuses, N° 4 and N° 5, agreed to. 

Cause, N° 6 (Interpretation of terms). 
Amendment made. 

Another Amendment proposed, in p. 2, to leave 
out from the word “ age,” in 1. 36, to’ the word 
* who,” in 1. 39, inclusive. 

Question put, That the words “who before 
“ making any representation” stand part of the 
Clause ; 

The Committee divided. 


Tellers for the f Mr. Russe/l Gurney, | 269 
Yeas, Sir John Kennaway : f ; 
Tellers for the; Mr. Dillwyn, 1 g¢ 
Noes, | Mr. Richard Shaw : J F 


Another Amendment proposed, in p. 2, 1. 39, to 
leave out the words “ one year,” in order to insert 
the words “ three years.” 

Question, That the words “ one year” stand 
part of the Clause——-put, and agreed to. 

Another Amendment proposed, in p. 3, 1. 1, after 
the word “ Parish,” to insert the words “ or cathe- 
‘¢ dral precincts.” 

Question proposed, That those words be there 
inserted :—Amendment, by leave, withdrawn. 

Other Amendments made. 

Clause, as amended, agreed to. 

Cause, N°7 (Appointment, duties, and salary 
of Judge). 

Amendment proposed, in p. 3, 1.11, after the 
words “ sign manual,” to insert the words “ jointly 
“ or severally.” 

Question, That those words be there inserted 
put, and negatived. 

Another Amendment proposed, in p. 3, 1. 11, to 
leave out from the words “ time to time” to the 
words “a Judge.” 

Question, That the words “ a Barrister-at-law” 
stand part of the Clause put, and agreed to. 

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312 


Another Amendment proposed, in p. 3, 1. 15, to 
leave out the word “ u.” 

Question, That the word “a” stand part of the 
Clause put, and agreed to. 

Amendments made. 

To report Progress, and ask leave to sit again. 








Mr. Speaker resumed the Chair ; and Mr. Raikes 
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 House, according to Order, proceeded to 
take into consideration the Shannon Navigation 
Bill, as amended in the Committee ; and an Amend- 
ment was made to the Bill. 

Ordered, That the Bill be read the third time 
upon Monday next. 


Shannon 
Navigation 
Bill. 


The House, according to Order, resolved itself 
into a Committee on Endowed Schools Acts Amend- 
ment [ Salaries}. 


Endowed 
Schools Acts 
Amendment 


(Salaries. } 


17th July. 





(In the Committee.) 


Resolved, That it is expedient to authorise the 
yayment, out of moneys to be provided by Par- 
iment of such Salaries as the Treasury may de- 
termine to the Charity Commissioners, Assistant 
Commissioners, their Officers and Clerks, in pur- 
suance of any Act of the present Session for | 
amending the Endowed Schools Acts. 

Resolution to be reported. 





Mr. Speaker resumed the Chair ; and Mr. Rathes 
reported, ‘That the Committee had come to a Reso- 
lution. 

Ordered, That the Report be received upon 
Monday next. 


The Local Government Board (Ireland) Pro- 
visional Order Confirmation Bill was, according 
to Order, read a second time ; and committed toa 
Committee of the whole House, for Monday the 
27th day of this instant July. 


Local Govern- 
ment Board 
(Ireland) Pro- 
visional Order 
Confirmation 
Bill [ Lords. ] 


Foyle College The Foyle College Bill was, according to Order, 


Bill [Lords.} read a second time; and committed to a Com- 
mittee of the whole House, for Monday next. 

Local Govern. | Lhe Local Government Board’s Provisional Or- 
ment Board’s ders Confirmation (No. 5) Bill was, according to 
sean Order, read a second time; and committed to a 
Sonation Committee of the whole House, for Monday the 
(No. 5) Bill 27th day of this instant July. 

[ Lords. | 


The Order of the day being read, for the Com- 
mittee on the Supreme Court of Judicature Act 
(1873) Amendment Bill; 

Resolved, That this House will, upon Monday 
next, resolve itself into the said Committee. 


Supreme Court 
of Judicature 
Act (1873) | 
Amendment 
Bill [Lords.] 


Court of The Order of the day being read, for the Com- 

ee mittee on the Court of Judicature (Jreland) Bill; 

f Eran} ; Resolved, That this House will, upon Monday 
next, resolve itself into the said Committee. 

Church The Order of the day being read, for the Com- 

Patronage mittee on the Church Patronage (Scotland) Bill; 

(Scotland) Bill Resolved, That this House will, upon Monday 

— next, resolve itself into the said Committee. 

Local Govern | The Local Government Board’s Provisional Or- 

ment Board’s ders Confirmation (No. 4) Bill was, according to 

Frovisins! Order, read the third time. 

firmation Resolved, That the Bill do pass. 

Scomd. ‘-w Ordered, That the Clerk do carry the Bill to 


the Lords; and acquaint them, that this House 
hath agreed to the same, without Amendment. 


1374. 


The International Copyright Bill was, accord- International 
ing to Order, read the third time. Copyright 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 Second County Courts 
Reading of the County Courts Bill ; Bill [Lords.] 
Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time 
upon Monday next. 


The Order of the day being read, for resuming Conveyancing 
the further Proceeding on consideration of the —— Sect 
Conveyancing and Land Transfer (Scotland) Bili, land) ae " 
as amended in the Committee ; 

Ordered, That the Further Proceeding be re- 


sumed this day. 


The Order of the day being read, for the Second Expiring Laws 
Reading of the Expiring Laws Continuance Bill; Continuance 
Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time 
this day. 
The Order of the day being read, for the Com- Alderney 
mittee on the Alderney Harbour Bill ; Harbour 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- gyidence Law 
mittee on the Evidence Law Amendment (Scot- Amendment | 
land) Bill; (Scotland) 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- Valuation 
mittee on the Valuation (Jreland) Act Amend- } ere Aat 
; mendment 
ment Bill; Bill. 
Resolved, That this House will, this day, resolve 
itself into the said Committee. 


Mr. Raikes reported from the Committee on Land Titles 
Land Titles and Transfer | Salaries, &amp;c.], a Reso- and Transfer 
lution; which was read, as followeth : ane, Sy 

That it is expedient to authorise the payment, 
out of moneys to be provided by Parliament, of 
the Salaries and Pensions of any Registrar, As- 
sistant Registrars, Clerks, and Officers that may 
be appointed in pursuance of any Act ot'the present 
Session for simplifying Titles and facilitating the 
Transfer of Land, and of all incidental expenses in 
carrying such Act into effect. 

The said Resolution, being read a second time, 
was agreed to. 


The Elementary Education Provisional Order Elementary 
Confirmation (No. 2) Bill was, according to Order, Education 
read the third time ; and a verbal Amendment was Provisional 
made to the Bill. firmation 

Resolved, That the Bill, with the Amendment, (No. 2) Bill 
do pass. ait 

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 House, according to Order, resolved itself Supreme Court 


; } ; : of Judicature 
into a Committee on Supreme Court of Judicature ‘Act (1873) 


Act (1873) Amendment [Consolidated Fund]. Amendment 
(In the Committee.) = 


Resolved, That it is expedient to authorise the 
en, out of the Consolidated Fund of the 

nited Kingdom, of the Salary of any additional 
Judge of the Supreme Court of Judicature that 
may be appointed in pursuance of the provisions 
of any Act of the present Session for the Amend- 
ment of the Supreme Court of Judicature Act, 
1873. 

Resolution to be reported. 























Mr. 


oe eet 


wet eet Ct eee 


Royal (late 
Indian) Ord- 
nance Corps 
[Compen- 
sation. ] 


Supply. 


Public 
Worship 
Regulation 
Bill [Lords.] 


38 Vicrorta. 


Mr. Speaker resumed the Chair; and Mr. Raikes 
jh a That the Committee had come to a Re- 
solution. 

Ordered, That the Report be received upon 
Monday next. 


_ The House, according to Order, resolved itself 
into a Committee on Royal (late Jndian) Ordnance 
Corps [Compensation]. 


(In the Committee.) 


Resolved, That it is expedient to authorise the 
payment, out of Moneys to be provided by Par- 
liament, of Compensation to the Officers of the 
Royal (late Indian) Ordnance Corps. 


Resolution to be reported. 





Mr. Speaker resumed the Chair; and Mr. Wil- 
liam Henry Smith 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 
into the Committee of Supply ; and, after some time 
spent therein, Mr. Speaker resumed the Chair; 
and Mr. William Henry Smith 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, upon Monday 
next, again resolve itself into the said Committee. 


The House, according to Order, resolved itself 
into a Committee on the Public Worship Regula- 
tion Bill. 

(In the Committee.) 


CuauseE, N°7 (Appointment, duties, and salary of 
Judge). 

Another Amendment proposed, in p. 4, to leave 
out from the word * every ” in 1. 6, to the word 
* vacant,” in 1. 10, both inclusive. 

Question put, That those words ‘ every person 
appointed to be a Judge under this Act shall be 
amember of the Church of England,” stand part 
of the Clause ; 

The Committee divided. 

Tellers for the; Mr. Russell Gurney, li4 

Yeas, 1 Sir John Kennaway: | . 
Tellers for the; Mr. Dillwyn, 39 
Noes,  \Sir Harcourt Johnstone: \ 3 
Clause, as amended, agreed to. 


Crausz, N° 8 (Representation by Archdeacons, 
Rural deans, churchwardens, or parishioners). 

Amendment proposed, in p. 4, 1. 13, after the 
word “if” to insert the words “‘ a patron of any 
* church or.” 

Question, That those words be there inserted 
put, and negatived. 

An Amendment made; 

Another Amendment proposed, in p. 4,1. 14, to 
leave out the words “ a churchwarden,” in order to 
insert the words “ the churechwardens.” 

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. 4, l. 14, to 
leave out the word “ three,” in order to insert the 
word “ twelve.” 

Question, ‘hat the word “ three ” stand part of 
the Clause——put, and agreed to. 

Another Amendment proposed, in p. 4.1. 14, 
after the word “‘ three,” to insert the words “ or 
“* more.” 

Question proposed, That those words be there 
inserted :—Amendment, by leave, withdrawn. 

Another Amendment proposed, in p. 4,1. 15, 
after the word “ Parish,” to insert the words “ and 
“* who have been resident householdersin the Parish 
** during at least the last preceding twelve months.” 








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313 


Question, That those words be there inserted 
——put, and negatived. 

Another Amendment made. 

Another Amendment proposed, in p. 4, 1. 17, 
after the word “ provided,” to insert the words 
* or in case of Cathedrals, any three inhabitants of 
“ the diocese who have signed and transmitted to 
“the bishop under their hands the declaration 
“‘ contained in Schedule A. under this Act, and 
“‘ who either have, and for one year next before 
“ taking any proceeding under this Act have had 
“ their usual place of abode in the diocese within 
* which the cathedral is situated.” 

Question proposed, That those words be there 
inserted ; 

Amendment made to the proposed Amendment, 
by leaving out the word ‘ either.” 

Question put, That the words “ or in case of Ca- 
“thedrals, any three inhabitants of the diocese 
* who have signed and transmitted to the bishop 
“under their hands the declaration contained in 
“‘ Schedule A. under this Act. and who have, and 
* for one year next before taking any proceeding 
“under this Act have had their usual place of 
* abode in the diocese within which the Cathe 
“ dral is situated,” be there inserted; 

The Committee divided. 


Tellers for the; Mr. Wait, 


Yeas, \Sir W. Vernon Harcourt: ; —. 
Tellers for the f Mr. Beresford Hope, T vale 
Noes, Mr. J. G. Talbot: | ls 


Another Amendment proposed, in p. 4, 1. 19, 
after the word “ has,” to insert the words “ during 
“ the incumbency of the Incumbents.” 

Question proposed, That those words be there 
inserted :—Amendment, by leave, withdrawn. 

Other Amendments made. 

Another Amendment proposed, in p. 4, 1. 23, 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. 

Another Amendment proposed, in p. 4, 1. 26, 
after the word “ church,” to insert the words “ or 
“neglected to use any prescribed ornament or 
** vesture.” 

Question put, That those words be there in- 
serted ; 

The Committee divided. 


Mr. Hubbard P 
Tellers for the Yeas,| Mr, 2 "G. Talbo t: } 150. 
Mr. Monch, 
Tellers for the N 0€8,1 Mi. White ily } 125. 


Other Amendments made. 

Motion made, and Question put, That the 
Chairman do report Progress, and ask leave to ait 
again ; 

The Committee divided. 


Tellers for they Mr. Cowper Temple, l 56 
Yeas, sir Charles Forster: [ites 
Tellers for the { Mr. Russell Gurney, \ 198 
Noes, (Sir John Kennaway: . 


Another Amendment proposed, in p. 4, 1. 41, 
after the word “ representation,” to insert the 
words “ and it shall be duty of the Bishop, on the 
“ receipt of the representation, to ascertain, so far 
‘as he is able, whether the practice specified in 
“such representation is or is not in accordance, 
“ with the established custom, and whether it is 
“ or is not in consonance with the wishes of the 
*“ members of the Church of England resident in 
“the parish, and with the wishes of the persons 
“ attending or desiring to attend the services in 
* such church.” 

Question proposed, That those words be there 
inserted ; 


To report Progress, and ask leave to sit again. 





And 


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17th—18th 


And the House having continued to sit till after 
Twelve of the clock on Saturday morning ; 


Saturday, 18th July, 1874: 


Mr. Speaker resumed the Chair; and Mr. Ratkes 
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. 


314 


The House, according to Order, resumed the 
further Proceeding on consideration of the Con- 
veyancing and Land Transfer (Scotland) Bill, as 
amended in the Committee; and other Amend- 
ments were made to the Bill. 


Ordered, That the Bill be read the third time 


upon Monday next. 


Conveyancing 
and Land 
Transfer (Scot- 
land) Bill. 


Expiring Laws The Order of the day being read, for the Second 


Continuance Reading of the Expiring Laws Continuance Bill ; 

-— Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time 
upon Wednesday next. 

Valuation The Order of the day being read, for the Com- 


(Ireland) Act mittee on the Valuation (Jreland) Act Amend- 
Amendment ment Bill: 
Bill. an . . 
Resolved, That this House will, upon Wednesday 
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 will, upon Monday | 
next, resolve itself into the said Committee. 
Reedieed ond The Order of the day being read, for the Second 
Tenant Reading of the Landlord and Tenant (Jreland) 
an Act Act (1870) Amendment Bill; 
a }Amend Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time 
upon Tuesday next. 
Rendiesd end The Order of the day being read, for the Second 
Tenant Reading of the Landlord and Tenant (Jre/and) 
1870) Amnon Act (1870) Amendment (No. 2) Bill; 
ment (No. 2) Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time 
Bill. upon Tuesday next. 
Innkeepers The Order of the day being read, for resuming 


Liability Bill. the adjourned Debate on the Amendment which, 
upon the 13th day of May last, was proposed to 
be made to the Question, That the Innkeepers 
Liability Bill be now read a second time ; 

Ordered, That the Debate be further adjourned 
till Monday next. 


Boundaries of | Lhe House, according to Order, resolved itself 
Archdeaconries into a Committee on the Boundaries of Arch- 


— pil deaconries and Rural Deaneries Bill; and, after 
[Lords.] some time spent therein, Mr. Speaker resumed 


Bill 212, the Chair; and Mr. Raikes 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. 


The Infanticide Bill was, according to Order, 
reid the third time. 

Resolved, That the Bill do pass. 

Ordered, That the Clerk do carry the Bill to 
the Lords, and desire their concurrence. 


Infanticide 
Bill. 


The House, according to Order, proceeded to 
take into consideration the Legal Practitioners 
Bill, as amended in the Committee. 

Ordered, That the Bill be read the third time 
upon Monday next. 


Contagious Resolved, That an humble Address be presented 
Diseases Act to Her Majesty, that She will be graciously pleased 


Torpitale, Xe.) to give directions, that there be laid before this 


Practitioners 
Bill. 


—20th July. 





1874. 


House, Copies of the Certified Hospitals and other 
Regulations for carrying out the Contagious 
Diseases Acts in the various subjected Districts in 
England and Ireland, especially under the Act 
2% Vic. c. 35, ss. 14 and 18. 





Private Lunatic 
Asylums 
(Ireland.) 


Ordered, That leave be given to bring in a Bill 
to amend the Law respecting certain Receipts and 
Expenses connected with Private Lunatic Asylume 
in Jreland: And that Mr. William Henry Smith 
and Sir Michael Hicks Beach do prepare, and 


bring it in. - 


Ordered, That the Select Committee on the Merchant 
Merchant Ships (Measurement of Tonnage) Bill Ships 
have Power to report the Minutes of the Evidence (Measurement 


of Tonnage 
taken before them to the House. Bil. , 
Sir Charles Adderley 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 Bill, and made Amendments 
thereunto. 


Ordered, That the Report do lie upon the No. 809. 
Table; and be printed. 
Ordered, That the Bill, as amended, be printed. Bill 213, 


Ordered, That the Bill be re-committed to a 
Committee of the whole House, for Monday 
next. 


Mr. Speaker acquainted the House, that a Mes Mossage from 
sage had been brought from the Lords by one of the Lords. 
their Clerks, as followeth : 

The Lords have agreed to the Personation Bill, porsonation 
without any Amendment. Bill. 

The Lords have agreed to the Cupar Water Cupar Water 
Bill, with Amendments; to which the Lords desire Bill. 
the concurrence of this House. . - 

The Lords have agreed to the Dundee Water 
Bill, with erent sore ; to which the Lords Tana — 
desire the concurrence of this House. 

The Lords have agreed to the Amendment Wenlock 
made by this House to the Wenlock Elementary Elementary 


Education Bill, without any Amendment. {Lords} - 


The Lords give leave to the Viscount Cardwell to East India 
attend in order to his being examined asa Witness Finance. 
before the Select Committee appointed by this 
House on East India Finance, his Lordship (in 
his place) consenting. 


The Elementary Education Provisional Order Elementary 
Confirmation Bill was read the first time; and Education 
ordered to be read a second time upon Monday Provisional 


. Order Con- 
next; and to be printed. firmation Bill 


[ Lords.] 
Bill 214. 
Mr. William Henry Smith presented a Bill to Private Lunatic 
amend the Law respecting certain Receipts and Asylums (Ire- 
Expenses connected with Private Lunatic Asylums **® 
in /reland: And the same was read the first time; Bill 215. 
and ordered to be read a second time upon Mon- 
day next; and to be printed. 


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, 20th July, 1874. 


PRAYERS. 
T HE House proceeded to take into considera- rondon and 
tion the Amendments made by the Lords to South Western 
the London and South Western and Devon and ante 
Cornwall Railway Companies Bill; and the same way Companies 
were twice read, and agreed to. ill. 
Ordered, That the Clerk do carry the Bill to 
the Lords; and acquaint them, that this —_ 
th 















38 Vicrorta. 20th 


hath agreed to the Amendments made by their | 
Lordships. 


Midland and The House proceeded to take into consideration 
——— Hay, the Amendments made by the Lords to the Mid- 
suilweye Bll land and Hereford, Hay, and Brecon Railways 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. 


SuttonHarbour The House proceeded to take into consideration 

— the Amendments made by the Lords to the Sutton 
Harbour 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 
Lordships. 


East and West The House proceeded to take into consideration 


aay Bill Rail- the East and West Junction Railway Bill. 
[Lords.] Ordered, That the Bill be read the third time. 
Withdean The Withdean Estate Bill was read a second 
rely time; and committed. 


Controverted Mr. Speaker informed the House, that he had 
Elections. = received from Mr. Justice Mellor, one of the Judges 
selected for the trial of Election Petitions, pursuant 
to the Parliamentary Elections Act, 1868, a Cer- 
tificate, and Report relating to the Election 
Kidderminster For the Borough of Aidderminster. 
Election. 
And the same were read, as follow :— 
In the matter of a Petition relating to the last 
Election for the Borough of Kidderminster, in 
which James Youngjohns, of 30, Pleasant Street, 
in the Borough of Kidderminster, Turner, and 
Charles Thomas, of 23, Duke Street, in the said 
Borough of Kidderminster, Weaver, were the Pe- 
titioners, and Albert Grant, Esquire, was the Re- 
spondent. 


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


Whereas a Petition was presented to the Court 
of Common Pleas, on behalf of the said Peti- 
tioners, complaining that at an Election holden at 
the Borough of Kidderminster, on the 31st day of 
January 1874, at which Election the said Adbert 
Grant, Esquire, and one Thomas Lea were the 
Candidates, and at which Election the Returning 
Officer had returned the said Albert Grant as 
being duly elected to serve in Parliament for the 
said Borough, and praying that it might be deter- 
mined that the said Albert Grant was not duly 
elected or returned, and that his Election and 
Return were wholly null and void. 

Now I, Sir John Mellor, Knight, one of the 
Judges on the Rota for the trial of Election Peti- 
tions in England, having, according to the Parlia- 
mentary Elections Act, 1868, tried the matters 
alleged in the said Petition, and determined the 
same, do hereby certify and report that, at the trial 
of the matters alleged in the said Petition, I de- 
termined that the said Albert Grant was not duly 
elected and returned at the said Election, and that 
his Election and Return were and are wholly null 
and void. 

And, in compliance with the directions of the 
Parliamentary Elections Act, 1868, I further cer- 
tify and report that it was proved before me that 
the said Albert Grant was guilty of a corrupt 
practice at the said Election within the ttue intent 
and meaning of the Corrupt Practices Prevention 
Act, 1854. 

And | further report that the nature of such 
corrupt practice was the promising, before and at 
the time of the said Election, to certain voters for 








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July. 315 


the said Borough of Kidderminster, and other in- 
habitants thereof, that he, the said Albert Grant, 
would, in the event of his being returned at the 
said Election, and after such return, give to such 
voters and other voters and inhabitants of Kid- 
derminster, an entertainment consisting amongst 
other things of meat and drink, with the view and 
intent to induce such voters to vote for him the 
said Albert Grant at such Election. 

And I further report, that in the course of the 
trial it appeared morear less clearly that a number 
of voters had been induced to vote for the said Albert 
Grant by virtue of a promise made to them by per- 
sons canvassing them for their votes that their names 
should be put down upon a Committee, and that 
it would be worth to them 10s. each when all was 


over, and in other cases that they would be paid 


for their services when it could be done with 
safety; but inasmuch as in some cases the persons 
implicated were not clearly identified, and in other 
cases the Counsel for the Respondent did not call 
them to contradict or explain the circumstances 
on the ground that their evidence did not affect 
Mr. Grant, I think that I cannot safely report the 
names of any persons as having been proved to 
have been guilty of bribery. 

I am not able, from the evidence given before 
me, to report that there is reason to believe that 
‘** corrupt practices extensively prevailed at the 
said Election.” 

There was evidence of a good deal of illegal 
treating during the Election, but it was not proved 
to my satisfaction to have been corrupt. 

It also appeared that several accounts relating 
to om at the Election had not been re- 
turned by Mr. Grant’s expense agent to the Re- 
turning Officer. 


Kidderminster, 17 July 1874. Jno. Mellor. 


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


Ordered, That there be laid before this House, Rule of the 
a Copy of the Report of the French Conseil ®oad at Sea. 


@ Amirauté on the Steering and Sailing Rules (or 
Rule of the Road at Sea), and other Papers relat- 
ing thereto. 


ny ~ A 
Resolved, That an humble Address be presented f Artillery.) 


to Her Majesty, that She will be graciously pleased ° 
to give directions, that there be laid before this 
House, a Return of Majors of Artillery who, hav- 
ing entered the Jndian Service previous to the 
Amalgamation, have retired on Full Pay since the 
5th day of July 1872; 

Name; 

Amount of Full Pay of their Rank previous 

to Retirement ; 
Amount of Retired Full Pay. 


(Majors 


Resolved, That an humble Address be presented East India 


to Her Majesty, that She will be graciously pleased 


House, a Copy of General Order of the India 
Office of the 15th day of August 1872 relative to 
the Royal Warrant of the 5th day of July 1872. 


(General Order, 


- ee ; . August 15th, 
to give directions, that there be laid before this 1872. ) 


Several Public Petitions were a and Public 


read ; and ordered to lie upon the 


able. Petitions. 


Vide Twenty- 

second Report. 

Resolved, That an humble Address be presented East India 
to Her Majesty, that She will be graciously pleased (Finance.) 


to give directions, that there be laid before this 
House, a Copy of a Paper entitled “ Observa- 
tions on some Questions of Indian Finance, by Sir 
John Strachey, K.C.8.1.” 


Mr. Secretary Cross presented, by Her Ma- Marriages, 
jesty’s Command,—Copy of Eighth Annual Re- Births, and 
port of the Registrar General of Marriages, Births, ined.) (ize- 


and Deaths in /reland, 1871. 
ss2 Copy 














316 


Copy of Sixteenth Annual Report of the Ge- 


Lunacy Al : . 

(Scotland. ) neral Board of Commissioners in Lunacy for Scot- 
land. 

Metropolitan Mr. Secretary Cross also presented, pursuant to 


Cattle Market. the directions of an Act of Parliament,—Abstract 
of Accounts of the Metropolitan Cattle Market, 
for 1873. 
Ordered, That the said Papers do lie upon the 
Table. 


Commercial Mr. Rourke presented, b¥ Her Majesty’s Com- 
(No. 15, 1874) mand,—Copy of Reports from Her Majesty’s Con- 


sy suls on the Manufactures, Commerce, &amp;c. of their 
Consular Districts. Part ITI. 
Ordered, That the said Paper do lie upon the 
Table. 
Prince Leopold. Mr, Disraeli acquainted the House, That he 


had a Message from Her Majesty to this House, 
signed by Her Majesty:—And he presented the 
same to the House, and it was read by Mr. Speaker 
(all the Members of the House being uncovered) ; 
and is as followeth : 


VICTORIA R. 

Her Majesty, being desirous a making a compe- 
tent provision for the honourable support and 
maintenance of Her fourth Son Prince Leopold 
George Duncan Albert on his coming of age, re- 
commends the consideration thereof to Her faith- 
ful Commons, and relies upon their attachment 
to adopt such measures as may be suitable to the 


occasion. 
V.R. 
Resolved, That this House will, upon Thursday 
next, resolve itself into a Committee to take into 
consideration Her Majesty’s said most gracious 
Message. 


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 Amendments 
made by this House to the Courts (Straits Settle- 
ments) Bill, without any Amendment. 

The Lords have agreed to the Intoxicating Li- 
quors Bill, with Amendments; to which the Lords 
desire the concurrence of this House. 

The Lords have agreed to the Building Socie- 
ties Bill, with Amendments; to which the Lords 
desire the concurrence of this House. 

The Lords have agreed to the Kingstown Town- 
ship Extension Bill, with Amendments; to which 
the Lords desire the concurrence of this House. 


Message from e 
the Lords. 


Courts (Straits 
Settlements) 
Bill [Loras.| 


Intoxicating 
Liquors Bill. 


Building 
Societies Bill. 


Kingstown 
Township 
Extension Bill. 


Conveyancing 
and Land 
Transfer (Scot- 


land) Bill. 


The Order of the day being read, for the Third 
Reading of the Conveyancing and Land Transfer 
( Scotland) Bill ; 

And a Motion being made, That the Bill be 
now read the third time ; 

The Lord Advocate, 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 


Wth—2Qst July. 





1874. 


| any Act of the present Session for amending the 
| Endowed Schools Acts. 
The said Resolution, being read a second time, 
was agreed to. 
| 
| The Order of the day being read, for the Com- Endowed 


| mittee on the Endowed Schools Acts Amendment Schools Acts 
| Bill; a 


| 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 inex- 
|“ pedient to sanction a measure which will allow 
'“ any one religious body to control schools that 
* were thrown open to the whole nation by the 
* nolicy of the last Parliament,” 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 sit till after 
Twelve of the clock on Tuesday morning; 


Tuesday, 21st July, 1874: 


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 Charles Forster, 1 187 
Yeas, (Mr, Rathbone: f &lt; 
Tellers for aie Mr. Dyke, 1 266 
Noes, Mr. Rowland Winn: i y 


So it passed in the Negative. 

And the Question being again proposed, That 
the words proposed to be left out stand part of the 
Question ; 

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 
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. ' 





The Order of the day being read, for the Com- Public Worship 
mittee on the Public Worship Regulation Bill; Bit [Lords 

Resolved, That this House will, this day, resolve 
itself into the said Committee. 


The Order of the day being read, for taking Public Health 
into consideration the Public Health (Jreland) Bill, Ireland) 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 Second India Councils 
Reading of the Jndia Councils Bill ; Bill [Lords.] 
Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time 
upon Thursday next. 





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. 


Endowed Mr. William Henry Smith reported from the 
oe Committee on Endowed Schools Acts Amend- 
[Salaries.) ment [Salaries], a Resolution; which was read, as 


followeth : 

That it is expedient to authorise the payment, 
out of Moneys to be provided by Parliament, of 
such Salaries as the Treasury may determine to 
the Charity Commissioners, Assistant Commis- 
sioners, their Officers, and Clerks, in pursuance of 


The Royal Jrish Constabulary and Dublin Royal Irish 
| Metropolitan Police Bill was, according to Order, a 
| read a second time; and committed to a Committee Metropolitan 


_ of the whole House, for this day. Police Bill. 


The Order of the day being read, for the Com- Registration 
‘mittee on the Registration of Births and Deaths of Births and 
| Bill ; Deaths Bill. 
| Resolved, That this House will, upon Thursday 
| next, resolve itself into the said Committee. 


The Turnpike Acts Continuance Bill was, ac- Turnpike Acts 
cording to Order, read a second time; and com- Continuance 
mitted to a Committee of the whole House, for 


Thursday next, 





—_— So 








38 Vicrorta. Wth—2 


Irish Repro- The Order of the day being read, for the Second 
ductive Loan Reading of the Irish Reproductive Loan Fund 
Fund Bill. Bill; = 
Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time 
this day. 
Commissioners The Order of the day being read, for the Com- 
hee = mittee on the Commissioners of Works and Public 
ngs Bil, Buildings Bill ; | 





Resolved, That this House will, this day, resolve | 
itself into the said Committee. | 


Police Force The Police Force Expenses Bill was, according 
Expenses Bill. to Order, read a second time ; and committed to a 
Committee of the whole House, for this day. 


Board of Trade the House, according to Order, proceeded to 
Arbitrations, take into consideration the Amendments made by 
&amp;e. the Lords to the Board of Trade Arbitrations, In- 
a quiries, &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 
— to the Amendments made by their Lord- 

ships. 


The Shannon Navigation 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. 


Shannon 
Navigation 
Bill. 


Foyle College The House, according to Order, resolved itself 
Bill [Lords.] into a Committee on the Foyle College Bill. 


(In the Committee.) 


Preamble postponed. 

Motion made, and Question proposed, That the 
Chairman do report Progress, and ask leaye to sit 
again :— Motion, by leave, withdrawn. 

C1i.ausE, N° 1, agreed to. 

Ciauses, N°2 and N°3, amended, and agreed 
to. 

Criauses, N’4 to N° 13, agreed to. 

The First Schedule to the Third Schedule 
agreed to. 

Preamble agreed to. 

Bill, as amended, to be reported. 





Ist July. 317 


resumed the Chair; and Mr. Raikes reported, That 
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 
this day. 


The House, according to Order, resolved itself Evidence Law 
into a Committee on the Evidence Law Amend- Amendment | 
ment (Scutland) Bill; and, after some time spent ye 
therein, Mr. Speaker resumed the Chair; and 
Mr. Raikes 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. 


Mr. Raikes reported from the Committee on Supreme Court 
Supreme Court of Judicature Act (1873) Amend- py 
: -. Act (1873) 
ment [Consolidated Fund], a Resolution; which 4mendment 
was read, as followeth : [Consolidated 
That it is expedient to authorise the Payment, *4-] 
out of the Consolidated Fund of the United King- 
dom, of the Salary of any additional Judge of the 
Supreme Court of Judicature that may be ap- 
pointed in pursuance of the provisions of any Act 
of the present Session for the Amendment of the 
Supreme Court of Judicature Act, 1873. 
The said Resolution, being read a second time, 
was agreed to. 


Mr. Raikes reported from the Committee on Royal (late 
Royal (late Jradian) Ordnance Corps [Compensa- Indian) 
tion], a Resolution; which was read, as followeth: Ovduaties 

cas ah Pal : Bi Corps [Com- 

That it is expedient to authorise the payment, pensation.] 
out of moneys to be provided by Parliament, of 
Compensation to the Officers of the Royal (late 
Indiun) Ordnance Corps. 

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. Razkes, Mr. 
Secretary Hardy, and Mr. William Henry Smith 
do prepare, and bring it in. 


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. 








Mr. Speaker resumed the Chair; and Mr. Raikes 
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. 


Supreme Court The Order of the day being read, for the Com- 
of Judicature mittee on the Supreme Court of Judicature Act 
Act (1873) (1873) Amendment Bill ; 

Bill [Lords.] Resolved, ‘that this House will, upon Wednes- 
day next, resolve itself into the said Committee. 


Court of The Order of the day being read, for the Com- 
erg 4 mittee on the Court of Judicature (Jreland) Bill; 
: Lorde.) Bill “Resolved, That this House will, upon W ednes- 
day next, resolve itself into the said Committee. 
Church The Order of the day being read, for the Com- 
(onda) mittee on the Church Patronage ( Scotland) Bill ; 


Bill [Lords] Resolved, That this House will, upon Thursday 
next, resolve itself into the said Committee. 
County Courts The Order of the day being read, for the Second 
Bill [Lords.] Reading of the County Courts Bill ; 
Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time 
upon Wednesday next. 


Alderney The House, according to Order, resolved itself 


Harbour Bill. into a Committee on the Alderney Harbour Bill ; 
and, after some time spent therein, Mr. Speaker 
VoL. 129, 





| 


The Order of the day being read, for the Com- Ways and 
mittee of Ways and Means; Meena. 
Resolved, That this House will, upon Wednesday 
next, resolve itself into the said Committee. 


| 


The Order of the day being read, for the Com- Merchant Ships 
mittee on the Merchant Ships (Measurement of ane 
Tonnage) Bill; epee 

Reselved, That this House will, this day, resolve 
itself into the said Committee. 


The Elementary Education Provisional Order Elementary 


Confirmation Bill was, according to Order, read a Education 
P ° bd : Provisional 
second time ; and committed to a Committee of 9,20. Con- 


the whole House, for Wednesday the 29th day of firmation Bill 
this instant July. [Lords.] 


The Order of the day being read, for the Second 
Reading of the Private Lunatic Asylums (Lreland) 
Bill ; 

Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time 
upon Wednesday next. 


Private Lunatic 
Asylums 
(Ireland) Bill. 


The Order of the day being read, for the Second Votes at 
Reading of the Votes at Parliamentary Elections Parliamentary 

And a Motion being made, and the Question 
being proposed, That the Bill be now reada 
second time :—And a Debate arising thereupon ; 

Ordered, That the Debate be adjourned till 
Wednesday next. 

The 





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Bill (Lords. ] 


Infants 
Contracts 
Bill [Lords.] 


Juries Bill. 


Attorneys and 
Solicitors Bill 
[ Lords.] 


Innkeepers 
Liability Bill. 


Legal 
Practitioners 
Bill. 


Summary 
Jurisdiction 
(Ireland.) 


Lough Corrib 
Navigation. 


Telegraphic 
Communica- 
tion. 


318 


take into consideration the Colonial Clergy 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 House, according to Order, resolved itself 
into a Committee on the Infants Contracts Bill. 


(In the Committee.) 


Cause, N° 2 (No action to be brought on rati- 
fication of infant’s contract). 

Amendment again proposed, in p. 1, 1. 17, after 
the word “action,” to insert the words “ or cri- 
“ minal proceedings.” 

Question again proposed, That those words be 
there Seana :— Amendment, by leave, with- 
drawn. 

Clause agreed to. 

Cause, N° 3, disagreed to. 

Cuiause, N° 4, agreed to. 

Preamble agreed to. 

Bill, as amended, to be reported. 





Mr. Speaker resumed the Chair; and Mr. Razkes 
reported, That the Committee had gone through 
the Bill. 

Ordered, That the Bill, as amended in the 
Committee, be taken into consideration this day. 


The Order of the day being read, for the Com- 
mittee on the Juries 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 Attorneys and Solicitors 
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. 


The Order of the day being read, for resuming 
the adjourned Debate on the Amendment which, 
upon the 13th day of May last, was proposed to 
be made to the Question, That the Innkeepers 
Liability Bill be now read a second time ; 

Ordered, That the said Order be discharged. 

Ordered, That the Bill be withdrawn. 


The Legal Practitioners Bill was, according to 
Order, read the third time; and a verbal Amend- 
ment was 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. 


Ordered, That leave be given to bring in a Bill | 
to amend the Laws relating to the Summary Ju- 
risdiction of Magistrates in [reland: And that 
Sir Michael Hicks Beach and Mr. Attorney Gene- 
ral for Jreland do prepare, and bring it in. 


Ordered, That leave be given to bring in a Bill ! 
to authorise the Lough Corrib Navigation Trus- 


20th —-21st July. 


Colonial Clergy The House, according to Order, proceeded to 








tees to dispose of part of the Navigation in the 
District of Loughs Corrib, Mask, and Curra: 
And that Sir Michael Hicks Beach and Mr. At- 
torney General for Jreland do prepare, and bring 
it in. 


Ordered, That there be laid before this House, 

a Copy of all Correspondence which has passed 
between Mr. Richard Herring, or his Legal Re- 
presentatives on his part, and the Telegraph De- 
artment of the Post Office, since the 7th day of 
May 1874, to this date, on his proposal for im- 
proving the existing Methods of Telegraphic Com- 


munication. 





1874. 






Viscount Sandon presented, by Her Majesty’s Endowed 
Command,—Endowed Schools Commission. Copy ni ta 


of a Letter dated 18th July 1874, Charity Com- 
mission, addressed by Sir James Hill to the Vice 
President of the Council of Education. 

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


Ordered, That the Amendment made by the Alkali Act 
Lords to the Alkali Act (1863) Amendment Bill ay eae 
be taken into consideration this day. -" : 


Ordered, That the Amendments made by the Intoxicating 
Lords to the Intoxicating Liquors Bill be taken Liquors Bill. 
into consideration upon Shasuier next; and be Bill 216, 
printed. 


Ordered, That Colonel Beresford have leave Leave of 
of absence, for the remainder of the Session, on Absence. 
urgent private affairs. 


Sir Michael Hicks Beach presented a Bill to Summary 
amend the Laws relating to the Summary Juris- rn 
diction of Magistrates in Jreland: And the same “lan? Bill 
was read the first time; and ordered to be read Bill 217. 
a second time upon Thursday next: and to be 
printed. 


Sir Michael Hicks Beach presented a Bill to Lough Corrib 
authorise the Lough Corrib Navigation Trustees 43°" 
to dispose of part of the Navigation in the District Bill 21 
of Loughs Corrib, Mask, and Curra: 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. 

Ordered, That the Examiner have leave to sit 
and proceed forthwith. 


eat cate tet Me 


Mr. William Henry Smith presented a Bill for Royal (late , 

granting Compensation to Officers of the Royal Idian) Ord- | 
: nance Corps 

(late Indian) Ordnance Corps: And the same Compensation 

was read the first time; and ordered to be read Bill. 

a second time upon Wednesday next; and to be Bill 219. 


printed. 


Ordered, That the Select Committee on the Apothecaries | 
Apothecaries Licences Bill have leave to make Mcences Bill. 
a Special Report, and have Power to report the No. 310. 
Minutes of the Evidence taken before them to 
the House. 

Sir Michael Hicks Beach reported from the said (Special 
Committee ; That they had agreed to a Special Report.) 
Report, which they had directed him to make to 
the House. 

Sir Michael Hicks Beach also reported from the (Report on 
said Committee; That they had taken Evidence i!) 
thereon, which they had directed him to report 
to the House, and had agreed to report the Bill, 
without Amendment. 

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


Mr. William Henry Smith presented, by Her Revenue 
Majesty’s Command,— Supplementary Estimate. rary 
An Estimate of the Sums required to be voted for shea 
the Expenditure of the year ending 3lst March Estimate.) 
1875, in addition to the Sums already provided in No. 311. 
the Estimates presented in the Session of 1874. 

Supplementary Estimate. An Estimate of Sums Civil Services, 
required to be voted for the Expenditure of the pth 
year ending 31st March 1875, in addition to the Fstimate’ ) 
Sums already provided in the Estimates presented No, 312. 
in the Session of 1874, 

Copy of Eighteenth Report of the Commis- Customs. 
sioners of Her Majesty’s Customs on the Customs. 

Mr. William Henry Smith also presented, pur- superannua- 
suant to the directions of an Act of Parliament,— tions. 

Copy of Treasury Minute, dated the 15th day of 
duly 1874, sewa: Sa a Special Retired Allowance 
to 














38 Vicroria. 


to Albert Humphrey, Principal Warder, Port/and 
Convict Prison. 

Ordered, That the said Estimates be referred 
to the Committee of Supply, and be printed; and 
that the other Papers do lie upon the ‘able. 


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, 21st July, 1874. 


PRAYERS. 


r i House proceeded to take into considera- 

tion the Amendments made by the Lords to 
the Cupar 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. 


Cupar Water 
Bill. 


The House proceeded to take into consideration 
the Amendments made by the Lords to the Dun- 
dee 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. 


Dundee Water 
Bill. 


Dunmanway The House proceeded to take into consideration 
and Skibbereen the Dunmanway and Shibbereen and Cork and Ban- 
onthe don Railway Companies Bill. 

way Companies Ordered, That the Bill be read the third time. 
Bill [ Lords.] 


Lord Tredegar’s _ Mr. Raikes reported Lord @redegar’s Estate 


Estate Bill Bill, without Amendment. 
[Lords.] 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 Dwenty- 
ort. 

Ts “q Ordered, That the Return relative to the Rev. 
M.Ramu. CC. M. Ramus, which was presented upon the 

No. 313. 16th day of May, in the last Session of Parliament, 

be printed. 

Bast India Ordered, That the Return relative to East India 
(Coolie Emi- (Coolie Emigration), which was presented upon the 
gration.) Ist day of this instant July, be printed. 

No. 314. 
Turnpike Mr. Secretary Cross presented, by Her Ma- 


Trusts (Eng- jesty’s Command, — Local Government Board. 
land and Turnpike Trusts. An Abstract of the General 


_ Statements of the Income and Expenditure of the 
several Turnpike Trusts in England and Wales, 
from lst January 1872 to 3lst December 1872, 
inclusive, pursuant to the Act 3 &amp; 4 Wiil. 4, c. 80. 
Highways Highways. Abstracts of the General State- 


(England and ments of the Receipts and Expenditure on account 

Wales.) of the Highways of the several Parishes, Town- 
ships, &amp;c., in England and Wales, for the year 
1872. 


Church of Mr. Secretary Cross also presented, — Return 
peta to an Address to Her Majesty, dated the 13th day 
Patronage.) OF this instant J uly, for Returns relative to the 
Church of Scotland (Patronage). 
Glebe Loans Return to an Order, dated the 30th day of June 
(ireland.) = Jast, for a Return relative to Glebe Loans (Jre- 
land). 
Ordered, That the said Papers do lie upon the 
Table. 
Rail Sir Charles Adderley presented, by Her Ma- 
Accidents, jesty’s Command,—Copy of Reports of the In- 


specting Officers of the Railway Department to 
VoL. 129. 


20th —21st July. 





319 


the Board of Trade, upon certain Accidents which 

have occurred on Railways during the months of 

April and May 1874. (Part Third.) 

is — That the said Paper do lie upon the 
able. 


Mr. Secretary Hardy presented,—Return to an Army (Militia 
Address to Her Majesty, dated the 22nd day of — in 
June last, for a Return relative to the Army (Mi- &amp;) 
litia Regiments in Training). 

Return to an Address to Her Majesty, dated Army (Gun 
the 1st day of this instant July, for a Return rela- Locks.) 





tive to the Army (Gun Locks). 





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


Lord George Hamilton presented,— Return to East India 
an Address to Her Majesty, dated the 20th day of (Finance.) 
this instant July, fora Return relative to Eust 
India (Finance). 

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


Mr. Bourke presented,—Return to an Address ching (Poyang 
to Her Majesty, dated the 25th day of June last, Lake) (China, 
for a Return relative to China (Poyang Lake), No 4 1874.) 
o — That the said Return do lie upon the 

able. 


Mr. Clare Read presented, pursuant to the di- County Rates. 
rections of an Act of Parliament,—County Rates (England.) 
(England). Abstract of the County Treasurers’ 
Accounts, year ended with Michaelmas 1873. 

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


The following Papers, pursuant to the direc- Lunatic 
tions of several Acts of Parliament, were laid Asylums 
upon the Table by the Clerk of the House,— Wake)” - 
General Statements of the Receipts and Pay- 
ments on account of the County and Borough 
Lunatic Asylums in £ngland and Wales, from 1st 
January to 3lst December 1873. 

General Report of the Proceedings of the Con- Thames 
servators of the River Thames, from the lst of Conservancy. 
January 1873 to the 3lst December 1873, with 
Accounts of Moneys received and expended by the 
Conservators of the River Thames, under the 
Thames Navigation Act, 1866, for the year ending 
31st December 1873. 


Ordered, That there be laid before this House, Navy (Courts 
a Copy of Minutes of Courts Martial lately held Martial.) 
by order of Rear Admiral Randolph, c.B., in the 
Mediterrunean; and, also the Minutes of the Court 
Martial held on Rear Admiral Randolph nimself 
at Devonport. 


Ordered, That the Amendments made by the Building _ 
Lords to the Building Societies Bill be taken into S*ieties Bill. 
consideration To-morrow. 


Ordered, That the Select Committee on the Homicide Law 
Homicide Law Amendment Bill have leave to Amendment 
make a Special Report, and Power to report the No. 315 
Minutes of the Evidence taken before them to the ““° °*” 
House. 

Mr, Lowe reported from the said Committee ; (Special 
That they have agreed to a Special Report, which Report.) 
they had directed him to report to the House. 
Mr. Lowe also reported from the said Com- 
mittee, That they had considered the said Bill, 
and taken Evidence thereon, which they had 
agreed to report to the House, and had directed 
him to report the Bill, without Amendment, to the 
House. 

Ordered, That the Reports do lie upon the 


sinh on 








Table; and be printed. 
s84 A Motion 








320 


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. 


Resolved, That To-morrow, and on every suc- 


Adjournment. 


Business of the 


vsti ceeding Wednesday of the Session, Government 
Orders of the Day have precedence. 

Tramways Ordered, That the Select Committee on the Tram- 

Provisional ways Provisional Orders Confirmation Bill (Zon- 

Orders Com, don Street Tramways), and the Pier and Harbour 

[ Lords] Orders Confirmation Bill ( Carlingford Lough and 


(London Street Cattewater), have leave to sit this day till Six of 
Tramways), &amp;c. the clock, during the sitting of the House. 


Foreign Import Ordered, That there be laid before this House, 
Duties. a Return of the Rates of Import Duty levied in 
No. 216. £uropean Countries and the United States, upon 
the Produce and Manufactures of the United 
Kingdom (in continuation of Parliamentary Paper, 
No. 339, of Session 1873) : Part 9, Oils, 
Minerals, &amp;c. : Part 10, Articles of Food: 
Part 11, Miscellaneous Articles. 
Sir Charles Adderley accordingly presented the 
said Return. 
Oriered, That the said Return 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 : 

Colonial The Lordshave agreed to the Colonial Attorneys 

Attorneys 


Relief Act Amendment Bill, without any Amend- 
ment. 


Relief Act 

Amendment 
Bill. a ; 
Working Men’s The Lords have agreed to the Working Men’s 


Dwellings Bill. Dwellings Bill, with Amendments; to which the 
Lords desire the concurrence of this House. 

The Lords have agreed to the Cheshire Lines 
Committee Bill, with Amendments; to which the 
Lords desire the concurrence of this House. 

The Lords have agreed to the Nettlebridge 
Valley Railway Bill, with Amendments; to which 


Cheshire Lines 
Committee 
bili. 
Nettlebridge 
Valley Railway 


Bill. . as 
: the Lords desire the concurrence of this House. 
Bolton-le- The Lords have agreed to the Bolton-le-Sands, 


Sands, Warton, J¥yrton, and Silverdale Reclamation Bill, with 
and Silverdale . 1 

Reclamation. Amendments; to which the Lords desire the con- 
Bill (now “Bol- currence of this House. 

ton-le-Sands 
and Warton 
Reclamation 
Bill.”) , 
Midland and The Lords have agreed to the Midland and 


Swansea Vale Swansea Vale Railways Bill, with Amendments ; 
Railways Bill. to which the Lords desire the concurrence of this 
House. 

The Lords have agreed to the Dungannon and 
Covkstown Railway Bill, with Amendments; to 
which the Lords desire the concurrence of this 
House. 


Dungannon 
and Cookstown 
Railway Bill. 


The Order of the day being read, for resuming 


Endowed : . 

Schools Acts the adjourned Debate on the Amendment which, 

enone upon the 20th day of this instant July, was pro- 
ull. 


posed to be made to the Question, That Mr. 
Speaker do now leave the Chair (for Committee 
on the Endowed Schools Acts Amendment Bill); 
and which Amendment was to leave 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 inexpedient to sanction a measure 
which will allow any one religious body to 
control schools that were thrown open to the 
whole nation by the policy of the last Parlia- 
ment,” 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 House having continued to sit till after 
Twelve of the clock on Wednesday morning ; 


21st—22nd July. 








1874. 





Wednesday, 22nd July, 1874: 


And the Question being put ; 
The House divided. 
The Yeas to the Right ; 
The Noes to the Left. 
Tellers for the{ Mr. Dyke, 
Yeas, Mr. Rowland Winn: 
Tellers for the (Lord George Cavendish, 
Noes, {Lord Edmond Fitzmaurice: J 
So it was resolved in the Affirmative. 
Ordered, That Mr. Speaker do now leave the 
Chair:—The House accordingly resolved itself 
into the Committe. 


(In the Committee.) 
Motion made, and Question proposed, That the 


Preamble be postponed ; 
To report Progress, and ask leave to sit again. 


Mr. Speaker resumed the Chair; and Mr. Raikes 
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. 





262. 
193. 





The Order of the day being read, for the Com- public Worship 
mittee on the Public Worship Regulation Bill; Regulation 

Resolved, That this House will, upon Thursday Bill [Lorde] 
next, resolve itself into the said Committee. 


The House, according to Order, proceeded to public Health 
take into consideration the Public Health (Jreland) (Ireland) Bill. 
Bill, as amended in the Committee. 

A Clause (Local Government Board may issue 
absolute order for construction of works), 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. 

Another Amendment was proposed to be made to 
the Bill, in p. 16, lL. 14, by leaving out the word 
“as,” and inserting the words “ in any sanitary 
* proceeding as paid,” instead thereof. 

And the Question being put, That the word 
“as” stand part of the Bill:—It was resolved 
in the Affirmative. . 

Another Amendment was proposed to be made 
to the Bill, in p. 17, 1, 29, by inserting after 
the word “ Acts,” the words “and in the Local 
* Government Act, 1871, with respect to borrow- 

“ ing under that Act, as the same are amended by 
** this Act.” 

And the Question being proposed, That those 
words be there inserted:—The said proposed 
Amendment was, with leave of the House, with- 
drawn. 

Ordered, That the Bill be read the third time 
this day. 


The Order of the day being read, for the Com- Royal Irish 


mittee on the Royal Irish Constabulary and Constabulary 
Dublin Metropolitan Police Bill ; ore 

Resolved, That this House will, upon Thursday Police Bill. 
next, resolve itself into the said Committee. 


The Order of the day being read, for the Second frish Repro- 
Reading of the Jrish Reproductive Loan Fund Bill; ductive Loan 
Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time F%¢ Bil 

this day. 


The Order of the day being read, for the Com- commissioners 
mittee on the Commissioners of Works and Public of Works and 
Buildings Bill; a 

Resolved, That this House will, this day, resolve _ 
itself into the said Committee. 


The Order of the day being read, for the Com- pojice Force 
mittee on the Police Force Expenses Bill; Expenses 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, 












$8 Vicrorta. 


Question, by leaving out from the word * That” 
to the end of the Tnestibe:, in order to add the 
words “ this House will, this day, 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.) 


Motion made, and Question proposed, That the 
Preamble be postponed : 

Whereupon Motion made, and Question put, 
That the Chairman do report Progress, and ask 
leave to sit again ; 

The Committee divided. 

Tellers for thes Mr. Whalley, 

Yeas, | Mr. Anderson : 

Tellers for the; Mr. Dyke, 

Noes,  |Mr. Rowland Winn: 

Preamble postponed. 

Criauses, N° 1 to N° 3, agreed to. 

Preamble agreed to. 

Bill to be reported. 


18. 


61. 


nd 





Mr. Speaker resumed the Chair; and Mr. 
Raikes 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 Alderney Harbour 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. 


Alderney 
Harbour Bill. 


Evidence Law ‘The Order of the day being read, for the Third 
Amendment Reading of the Evidence Law Amendment ( Scot- 
(Scotland) Bil and) Bill; 
Ordered, That the Bill be read the third time 
upon Thursday next. 


Merchant Ships The Order of the day being read, for the Com- 
(Measurement mittee on the Merchant Ships (Measurement of 
of Tonnage) * 
Bill. Tonnage) Bill ; 
Resolved, That this House will, upon Thursday 
next, resolve itself into the said Committee. 
Alkali Act The House, according to Order, proceeded to 


oy mal take into consideration the Amendment made by 

* the Lords to the Alkali 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. 

Metropolis The Order of the day being read, for the Second 

nant a Reading of the Metropolis Local Management 


Amendment Acts Amendment Bill; 

Bill. Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time 
upon Tuesday next. 

Municipal The Order of the day being read, for the Com- 


Elections Bill. mittee on the Municipal Elections Bill ; 
Resolved, That this House will, upon Thursday 
next, resolve itself into the said Committee. 


Municipal The Order of the day being read, for resuming 
Borougts the adjourned Debate on the Amendment which, 
(Auditors and 


Assessors) Bill, Upon the 20th day of May last, was proposed to 


be made to the Question, That the Municipal 
Boroughs (Auditors and Assessors) Bill be now 
read a second time ; 

Ordered, That the Debate be further adjourned 
till Thursday next. 

Vou. 129, 





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321 


The Order of the day being read, for the Second Landlord and 
Reading of the Landlord and Tenant (Jre/and) Tenant 
Act (1870) Amendment Bill; cory fool 
Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time ment Bill. 
upon Thursday next. 


The Order of the day being read, for the Second Landlord 
Reading of the Landlord and Tenant (Jreland) sn¢ Tenant 
Act (1870) Amendment (No. 2) Bill; £7870) Anca 
Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time ment (No. 2) 


upon Thursday next. Bill. 


The Order of the day being read, for the Com- Boundaries of 
mittee on the Boundaries of Archdeaconries and Atchdeaconries 


‘ : and Rural 
Rural Deaneries Bill; Deaneries Bill 


Resolved, That this House will, upon Friday (Zords.] 
next, resolve itself into the said Committee. 


The Colonial Clergy Bill was, according to Order, Colonial Clergy 
read the third time. Bill (Lorde. } 
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 taking Infants 
into consideration the Infants Contracts Bill, as Contracts 
‘ a Bill [Lords.] 
amended in the Committee ; 
_ Ordered, That the Bill be taken into considera- 
tion this day. 


The Attorneys and Solicitors Bill was, accord- Attorneys and 
ing to Order, read the third time. Solicitors Bill 
Resolved, That the Bill, with the Araendments, —— 
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. 


Ordered, That a Copy of the Shorthand Writer’s Kiddminster 
Notes of the Evidence and of Mr. Justice ‘Wellor’s Election. 
Judgment in the case of the Kidderminster Elec- 
tion Petition be laid before this House. 


Ordered, That there be laid before this House, Landed Estates 
Abstract Returns of Judicial Proceedings in the Court (Ire- 
Landed Estates Court (Jre/and) for the years 1867 _ 
to 1873 inclusive, the year 1873 being the year 
such Proceedings were conducted by one Judge: 

——Of Number of Petitions referred to Judges: 
-——Of Number of Cases in which Titles read and 
approved by Judges: Of Number of Cases in 
which Sales had or Declarations of ‘litle granted : 
——Of Number of Cases in which Final Schedules 


have been heard by Judges:——Of Number of 
Conveyances settled and executed by Judges: 
Of Number of Notices served through Notice 
Office of Motions to be heard by Judges, excluding 
Notices of Hearing of Schedules: Of Amount 
of Purchase Money: —— Of Amount of Money paid 
out: And, Number of Orders put upon the 
Books in the Registrar’s Office for year ending 
31st day of October 1873, such Orders not includ- 
ing Fiats for payment of Money. 














A Motion being made, That this House will, Royal Irish 
this day, resolve itself into a Committee to con- Constabulary 
. ride . and Dublin 
sider of authorising the payment, out of moneys to Metropolitan 
be provided by Parliament, of a portion of any in- Police [£x- 
creased Salaries and Expenses which may become Pes] 

payable in pursuance of any Act of the present Ses- 
sion for amending the Laws relating to the Royal 
Trish Constabulary and the Police of Dublin Me- 

tropolis ; 
Sir Michael Hicks Beach, by Her Majesty’s 
TT Command, 








322 


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, resolve 
itself into the said Committee. 


Working Men’s ‘’rdered, That the Amendments made by the 
Dwellings Bill. Lords to the Working Men’s Dwellings 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 Wednesday morning, adjourned 
till this day. 





Wednesday, 22nd July, 1874. 


PRAYERS. 





Pentewan rl” HE House proceeded to take into considera- 
melibwey ond tion the Pentewan Railway and Harbour Bill, 
Harbour Bill . . 
[ Lords.) as amended in the Committee; and Amendments 
were made to the Bill. 
Ordered, That the Bill be read the third time. 
Tramways Mr. Arthur Mills reported from the Select 
ee Committee on the Tramways Provisional Orders 
| emer te Confirmation Bill; That they had considered the 
[Lords.} matters therein contained of the confirmation of 
Bill 229. the Order in the Schedule thereto in respect of the 
London Street Tramways (Junction Road Exten- 
sion), that the Provisional Order relating thereto 
ought to be confirmed; and that they had di- 
rected him to report the Bill in respect thereof, as 
amended, 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 Friday next. 
Public Several Public Petitions were presented, and 
waiees. read; and ordered to lie upon the Table. 
Vide Twenty- 


second Report. 


Spirit Licences Ordered, That the Return relative to Spirit 
held by Grocers Licences held by Grocers (Edinburgh, &amp;c.), which 


g c.) bureh, was presented upon the 13th day of this instant 
No. 317, July, be printed. 
County Rates Ordered, That the Paper relative to County 
“ao Rates (England), which was presented upon the 
OOS. sie day of this instant July, be printed. 
a Ordered, That the Paper relative to the Thames 
No cm Conservancy, which was presented upon the 21st 
‘day of this instant July, be printed. 
Church of Ordered, That the Return relative to the Church 
— _ Of Scotland (Patronage), which was presented 
Le upon the 2Ist day of this instant July, be 


printed. 


Law Students, Ordered, That there be laid before this House, 

&amp;c. \Ireland.) a Return of all Stamp Duty paid during each of 
the last Seven Years by Law Students in /reland; 
distinguishing the Amount paid on their Admis- 
sion to study at the King’s Inns, Dublin, from the 
Amount paid on their Call to the Jrish Bar: —— 
Ard, like Return for the same Period of all Stamp 
Duty paid on foot of the Indentures of Attorneys’ 
Apprentices in Jreland. 


Lough Corrib | Mr. Speaker laid upon the Table,—Report from 
— one of the Examiners of Petitions for Private 


Bills; That in the case of the Lough Corrib Navi- 

gation Bill, no Standing Orders are applicable. 
Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time 

To-morrow. 

Friendly 

Societies Bill. 


The Order of the day being read, for the Com- 
mittee on the Friendly Societies Bill; » 

Ordered, That the said Order be discharged. 

Ordered, That the Bill be withdrawn. 





Q\st—23na July. 











. 








1874. 


_ The House, according to Order, resolved itself Endowed 
into a Committee on the Endowed Schools Acts penne he 5 
Amendment Bill. Bill. 


(In the Committee. ) 


Question again proposed, That the Preamble be 

postponed : 

hereupon Motion made, and Question put, 
That the Chairman do report Progress, and ask 
leave to sit again ; 

The Committee divided. 

Tellers for the; Mr. Brown, 

Yeas, {Mr Macdonald ; } 62. 

Tellers for the; Mr. Dyke, } 

Noes, (Mr. Rowland Winn: jf =. 

Preamble postponed. 

Crause, N° 1 (Transfer of powers of Endowed 
= Commissioners to Charity Commission- 
ers). 

Amendment proposed, in p.1, 1.25, to leave 
out from the words “ passing of this Act” to the 
end of the Clause, in order to insert the words 
* continue in force for a period of five years from 
*‘ the date of the passing of this Act.” 

Question proposed, That the words “ be trans- 
ferred and imposed on the Charity Commis- 
sioners,” stand part of the Clause ; 

To report Progress, and ask leave to sit again. 





Mr. Speaker resumed the Chair; and Mr. Raikes 
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 Royal (late 
Reading of the Royal (late Jndian) Ordnance cong ang 
Corps Compensation Bill; Compensation 
Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time Bill. 


To-morrow. 


The Order of the day being read, for the Second Expiring Laws 
Reading of the Expiring Laws Continuance Bill ; Continuance 

Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time 
To-morrow. 


The Order of the day being read, for the Com- Valuation 


mittee on the Valuation (Jreland) Act Amend- (Ireland) Act 
ment Bill; — 


Resolved, That this House will, upon Friday 
next, resolve itself into the said Committee. 


The Order of the day being read, for the Com- Supreme Court 


mittee on the Supreme Court of Judicature Act Act (1873) 
(1873) Amendment Bill ; pends sen A 


Resolved, That this House will, upon Friday Bill [Lords,] 
next, resolve itself into the said Committee. 


The Order of the day being read, for the Com- Court of 
mittee on the Court of Judicature (Jreland) Bill; Cinelond) Bill 
Resolved, That this House will, upon Friday fZoras. 


next, resolve itself into the said Committee. 


The Order of the day being read, for the Second Couaty Courts 
Reading of the County Courts Bill ; Bill [Lords.] 

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, To-morrow, 
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, To-morrow, 
resolve itself into the said Committee. T. 
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38 Vicroria. 


The Order of the day being read, for the Second 
oo" of the Private Lunatic Asylums (J/re/and) 
ill; 
Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time 
To-morrow. 


Private Lunatic 
Asylums 
(Ireland) Bill. 


Public Health 


The Public Health ( /reland) Bill was, according 
(Ireland) Bill. 


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 Second 





| or en pe age 
+ arp Oe ee of the Jrish Reproductive Loan Fund 

Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time 
To-morrow. 

Commissioners The Order of the day being read, for the Com- 
.. bony mittee on the Commissioners of Works and Public 
ings Bil. | Buildings Bill ; 

Resolved, That this House will, To-morrow, 
resolve itself into the said Committee. 

Royal Irish The House, according to Order, resolved itself 
| into a Committee on Royal Jrish Constabulary 
‘Metropolitan and Dublin Metropolitan Police [Expenses]. 
— (In the Committee.) 

Resolved, That it is expedient to authorise the 
payment, out of moneys to be provided by Parlia- 
ment, of a — of any increased Salaries and 
Expenses which may be payable in pursuance of 
any Act of the present Session for amending the 
Laws relating to the Royal Jrish Constabulary and 
the Police of Dublin Metropolis. 

Resolution to be reported. 

Mr. Speaker resumed the Chair: and Mr. Raikes 
reported, That the Committee had come to a Re- 
solution. 

Ordered, That the Report be received To-mor- 
row. 

Archbishops The Order of the day being read, for the Second 
and Bishops Reading of the Archbishops and Bishops (Ap- 
sn Reantment ointment and Consecration) Bill ; 

tion) Bill. Ordered, That the said Order be discharged. 

Ordered, That the Bill be withdrawn. 

Coroners The Order of the day being read, for the Com- 
(Ireland) Bill. mittee on the Coroners (Jreland) Bill; 

Resolved, That this House will, upon Tuesday 
the 4th day of August next, resolve itself into the 
said Committee. 

Registration The Order of the day being read, for the Second 


of Firms Bill. Reading of the Registration of Firms Bill; 
Ordered, That the said Order be discharged. 
Ordered, That the Bill be withdrawn. 


Tribunals of The Order of the day being read, for the Second 
Commerce Bill. Reading of the Tribunals of Counentes Bill; 
Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time 
upon Monday next. 


The House, according to Order, proceeded to 
take into consideration the Amendments made by 
the Lords to the Building Societies Bill; and the 
same were twice read, and agreed to. 

Ordered, That the Clerk do carry the Bill io 
the Lords; and acquaint them, that this House 
hath agreed to the Amendments made by their 
Lordships. 


Building 
Societies Bill. 


The House, according to Order, proceeded to 
take into consideration the Infants Contracts Bill, 
as amended in the Committee. 

Ordered, That the Bill be now read the third 

VoL. 129. 





22nd July. 








323 


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 


Lordships. 


Ordered, That leave be given to bring in a Bill Regimental 
for amending the Law relating to Regimental Ex- ®*cbanges. 
changes: And that Mr. Secretary Hardy, Mr. 

Wilham Henry Smith, and Mr. Stanley do prepare, 
and bring it in. 


Ordered, That leave be given to bring in a Bill Great Seal 
to provide for the abolition of certain Offices con- Offices. 
nected with the Great Seal, and to make better 
Provision respecting the Office of the Clerk of the 
Crown in Chancery: And that Mr. William Henry 
Smith and Mr. Attorney General do prepare, and 
bring it in. 


Ordered, That leave be given to bring in a Bill Fines Act 
to explain and amend the Fines Act (/reland), —— ‘. 
1851, and for other purposes relating thereto: 
And that Mr. Attorney General for /re/and and 
Sir Michael Hicks Beach do prepare, and bring it in. 


Mr. Secretary Hardy presented a Bill foramend- Regimental 
ing the Law relating to Regimental Exchanges : Exchanges 
And the same was read the first time; and ordered Bi! 
to be read a second time upon Friday next; and Bill 221. 
to be printed. 


Mr. Attorney General for Ireland presented a Fines Act 
Bill to explain and amend the Fines Act (Jrelund), — 
. . mendment 
1851, and for other purposes relating thereto: And pin. 
the same was read the first time; and ordered to gj 999, 
be read a second time upon Friday next; and to 


be printed. 


Mr. William Henry Smith presented a Bill to Great Seal 
provide for the abolition of certain Offices con- Offices Bill. 
nected with the Great Seal, and to make better Bill 223. 
Provision respecting the Oftice of the Clerk of the 
Crown in Chancery: And the same was read the 
first time ; and ordered to be read a second time 
To-morrow ; and to be printed. 


Ordered, That the Select Committee on Bo- Boroughs 
roughs (Auditors and Assessors) have Power to a 
report their Observations thereupon to the House ; — 
together with the Minutes of the Evidence taken No 321. 
before them. 

Mr. Pell 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 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, Land Titles and 
To-morrow, resolve itself into a Committee to con- — (Com- 
sider of authorising the payment, out of moneys to °™™ te 
be provided by Parliament, of Compensation to 
Officers of Local Registries who may suffer loss of 
emolument from their business being diminished 
in consequence of any Act of the present Session 
for simplifying Titles and facilitating the Transfer 
of Land; 

Sir Michael Hicks Beach, 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, To-morrow, re- 
solve itself into the said Committee. 


TT2 Ordered, 





324 


Ordered, That there be laid before this House, 
a Copy of Treasury Minute, dated 22nd July 1874, 
relating to the Amount of Stamp Duty paid by 
the Lord Lieutenant of /reland on his Appointment. 

Mr. William Henry Smith accordingly presented 
the said Paper. 

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


Office of Lord 
Lieutenant of 
Treland (Stamp 
Duty.) 

No. 322. 


And then the House adjourned till To-morrow. 








Thursday, 23rd July, 1874. 


PRAYERS. 


HE House proceeded to take into considera- 

tion the Amendments made by the Lords to 
the Blyth and Tyne 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. 


Blyth and Tyne 
Railway Bill. 


Kingstown The House proceeded to take into consideration 

Township the Amendments made by the Lords to the Kings- 

Extension Bill. toy» Township Extension 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. 


Brading Har- 
bour Tmprove- 
ment Railway 
and Works 
Bill [ Lords. ] 


The House proceeded to take into consideration 
the Brading Harbour Improvement Railway and 
Works Bill, as amended in the Committee. 

Ordered, That the Bill be read the third time. 


Public Several Public Petitions were orga and 
Petitions. read; and ordered to lie upon the Table. 
Vide Twenty- 


second Report. 
Mr. Secretary Cross presented, by Her Ma- 


Vi 
Universal jesty’s Command,—Vienna Universal Exhibition, 
— 1873. Copy of Reports of the Royal Commis- 
- sion, Parts I, II, III, and IV, Maps and Plans, 
and Appendix. 
Dublin Mr. Secretary Cross also presented,—Return to 


University and an Order, dated the 18th day of June last, for Re- 

Trinity College. turns relative to Dublin University and Trinity 
College. 

Army (Militia Return to an Order, dated the 2nd day of this 


Depits, instant July, for Returns relative to the Army 
Dublin.) (Militia Depéts, Dudiin). 
Ordered, That the said Papers do lie upon the 
Table. 
East India Lord George Hamilton presented,—Return to 


(General Order, an Address to Her Majesty, dated the 20th day 


1892). 15th, of this instant July, for a Return relative to East 
India (General Order, August 15th, 1872). 
Ordered, That the said Return do lie upon the 
Table. 
Rule of the Mr. Cavendish Bentinck presented,—Return to 
Road at Sea. 4 Order, dated the 20th day of this instant July, 
for a Return relative to the Rule of the Road at 
Sea. 
Ordered, That the said Return do lie upon the 
Table. 
Fast India Resolved, That an humble Address be ae 
(Bengal to Her Majesty, that She will be graciously pleased 
Famine.) to give directions, that there be laid before this 


and Cost of 


House, Returns of Total mr ef 
e Bengal Go- 


Grain bought by, or on behalf of 


vernment in each of the months during which 
such Purchases have been made on account of the 
Bengal Famine of this year: ——-Of the Quantity 


22nd—23rd July. 














1874. 


of such Grain distributed by the Government in 
each month up to the Date of this Return, say end 
of September 1874, distinguishing the Quantity 
given at the several Relief Works in lieu of Wages; 
the Quantity sold and the Price obtained for it; 
the Quantity given away; the Quantity advanced 
by way of Loan; the Quantity in Store (namin 
the several Localities); and the Quantities anes 
and destroyed, and lost:——--Of the Amount in 
Cash expended in Wages at each of the several 
Relief Works, stating the Nature and Description 
of such Works respectively; and the Monthly 
Average Rate of Daily Wages paid for Labour at 
each Locality : Of the Amounts of the Loans 
raised either in England or India during the years 
1873 and 1874, and the Rate of Interest paid 
thereon; and the Total Amount of Expenditure 
incurred by the Government of Jndia during the 
years 1873 and 1874 on account of the Famine: 
And, of the Balance in the hands of Govern- 
ment on the 31st day of July 1874, remaining of 
these Famine Loans. 








Ordered, That there be laid before this House, a Irish Con- 
Return of the Total Number and Strength of the stabulary. 
Constabulary Force in Ireland—Constables, Act- 
ing Constables, and Sub-constables, on the 1st day 
of July 1874; showing, in Form annexed, the 
Number of the Quota allotted to each County at 
last Allocation, the Number of Permanent Extra 
Force, the Strength of the Free Force and Extra 
Force, and the Number of Vacancies in Augmented 
Force in each County, on the Ist day of July 
1874; also similar Particulars with respect to the 
Number of Men added to the Constabulary Force 
for Revenue Duty, and for the formation of Special 
Stations as well as the Reserve Force and Recruits 
in training at Depdt on same Date, with the Total 
Cost to each County for Extra Force in respect 
of the year to the 31st day of March 1874 :— 

















Constables, Acting Constables, | 5 % 
and Sub-Constables, &gt;? 
~~ 
2° 
© p&gt; 2 - se 
| £ ae) | 2k pe 
1 CS ° fo | O $ 
| 8% or ae art 
‘ | @ ae g ~ ES LY 
Counties, &amp;c. &amp;e. , rs Se; 5S | Sy 
= (mero | et 142] 8s 
Si giecd 2) 24 |)255 
= ° o&gt; “os | es 2 
x) 5 5% orn » &amp; Sheets = 
elm ese; | Z2else S08 |s 
a|l_| wet | be | 8s 5 5 F} 
o1|5!|8eSn0 |] 8e!]8Ss 13% a 
os ” | 5 er E ) 3 ie 2 = = 
Gigi a nD &gt; e Z 
- —_—_—_— ——— | — 
Counties : 
Antrim &gt;. = 
Armagh - - . - 
&amp;e, &amp;e. 


Cities and Towns: 
Belfast 
Carrickfergus 

&amp;e. 
Revenue Force 
Special Station Force - 
Reserve Force 
Recruits in training at Depét 


&amp;e. 


























ToTats - = =&lt; | 


The Order of the day being read, for the Com- Merchant Ships 
mittee on the Merchant Ships (Measurement of (Measurement 
Tonnage) Bill; of Tonnage) 

Ordered, That the said Order be discharged, 

Ordered, That the Bill be withdrawn. 


Resolved, That an humble Address be presented Imprisonment 
to Her Majesty, that She will be graciously pleased fr Debt. 
to give directions, that there be laid before this 
House, a Return of the Persons imprisoned for 
Sums exceeding £. 50 each in the year 1873; with 
the Names of the respective Prisoners; the Pri- 
sons in which they were confined; the Periods 
for which they were respectively imprisoned; and 


the Names of the Judges who imprisoned them. 
Resolved, 








$8 VicToRIA. 


Oudh and Resolved, That an humble Address be presented 

Kirwee Prize. to Her Majesty, that She will be graciously pleased 
to give directions, that there be laid before this 
House, a Return of the Amount of all Moveable 
Property of Enemies or Insurgents in the Terri- 
tories of Oudh or Kirwee, or of the Proceeds 
thereof, which may have passed into the Posses- 
sion of the Authorities in Jndia since the Out- 
break of the War in 1857, distinguishing the 
Funds which have been distributed among the 
Troops and the Funds which have been retained 
or otherwise disposed of by the Local Govern- 
ment. 


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. 


— , The Lords have agreed to the Factories (Health 
tom aa) of Women, &amp;c.) Bill, with Amendments; to 


which the Lords desire the concurrence of this 
House. 

The Lords have agreed to the Chain Cables and 
Anchors Bill, with Amendments; to which the 


Bill. 


Chain Cables 
and Anchors 


“ag Lords desire the concurrence of this House. 

Fareham The Lords have agreed to the Fareham Rail- 

Railway Bill. ay Bill, with Amendments; to which the Lords 
desire the concurrence of this House. 

—S The Lords have agreed to the Falmouth Docks 


Bill, with Amendments; to which tlie Lords de- 
sire the concurrence of this House. 

The Lords have ugreed to the Amendments 
made by this House to the Gloucester and Berkeley 
Canal Bill, with Amendments; to which the 
Lords desire the concurrence of this House. 


Gloucester and 
Berkeley Canal 
Bill [Lords.] 














Vaccination The Lords have passed a Bill, intituled, An Act 
Act, 1871, to explain the Vaccination Act, 1871; to which 
Amendment 


Bill { Lords.] the Lords desire the concurrence of this House. 

The House, according to Order, resolved itself 
into a Committee to take into consideration Her 
Majesty’s most gracious Message of the 20th day 
of this instant July, relative to a competent Pro- 
vision for the honourable support and maintenance 
of Her fourth Son, Prince Leopold George Dun- 
can Albert, on his coming of Age. 


(In the Committee. ) 


Queen’s Message read. 

Resolved, Nemine Contradicente, That the annual 
Sum of £.15,000 be granted to Her Majesty out 
of the Consolidated Fund of Great Britain and 
Ireland, the said Annuity to be settled on His 
Royal Highness Prince Leopold George Duncan 
Albert, for his Life, in such manner as Her Majesty 
shall think proper, and to commence from the date 
of the coming of Age of His Royal Highness. 

Resolution to be reported. 


Prince Leopold. 





Mr. Speaker resumed the Chair; and Mr. Ratkes 
reported, ‘That the Committee had come to a Re- 
solution. 

Ordered, That the Report be received To-mor- 
row, at Two of the clock. 


Endowed The House, according to Order, resolved itself 
Schools Acts jnto a Committee on the Endowed Schools Acts 
fmendment A mendment Bill. 


(In the Committee.) 


Cravse, N° 1 (Transfer of powers of Endowed 
Schools Commissioners to Charity Commissioners). 
Amendment again proposed, in p. 1, 1. 25, to 


23rd—24th July. 





325 


Whereupon Motion made, and Question, That 
the Chairman do report Progress, and ask leave to 
sit again put, and negatived. 

Question again proposed, That the words “ be 
transferred to, and imposed on the Charity Com- 
missioners ” stand part of the Clause ; 

Question put ; 

The Committee divided. 

Tellers for the Mr. Dyke, 

Yeas, \ Mr. Rowland Winn : 

Tellers for thef Mr. Alexander Brown, 

Noes, LMr. A/undella: 

Clause agreed to. 


CxavsE, N° 2 (Power to add to Charity Com- 
missioners). 

Amendment proposed, in p. 2, to leave out from 
the word “appoint,” in]. 11, to the word “salaries,” 
in 1. 16, in order to insert the words “ a person to 
“ be a district Educational Commissioner in pur- 
*‘suance of this Act for each of the Registrar 
*‘ General’s districts of England and Wales, who 
‘* shall hold office during Her Majesty’s pleasure, 
* and who shall prepare schemes for educational 
“ endowments, and submit them for the approval 
* or rejection of the Charity Commissioners.” 

Question proposed, That the words “ any num- 
* bers of persons not exceeding two to be paid 
“ Charity Commissioners” stand part of the Clause: 
—Amendment, by ieave, withdrawn. 

An Amendment made. 

Clause, as amended, agreed to. 

CriauseE, N° 3, agreed to. 

Cxiause, N°4 (Construction of “ express terms’ 
and “ original instrument”). 

Amendment proposed, in p. 3, 1. 5, to leave out 
from the word “ enjoins” to the word “ that,” in 
l. 6. 

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. Raikes 
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, at 
Two cf the clock, again resolve itself into the said 
Committee. 


And the House having continued to sit till after 
Twelve of the clock on Friday morning ; 


Friday, 24th July, 1874: 
The Order of the day being read, for the Com church 
mittee on the Church Patronage ( Scotland) Bill; Patronage 
Resolved, That this House will, this day, at Two Bill [Lerde.] 
of the clock, resolve itself into the said Com- ; 
mittee. 





The Order of the day being read, for the Com- Land Titles 

' mittee on the Land Titles and Transfer Bill ; and Transfer 
| Resolved, That this House will, upon Monday ®#! [Zords.} 
next, resolve itself into the said Committee. 


Real Property 
Vendors and 
Purchasers 
Bill [Lords.]} 


| The Order of the day being read, for the Com- 
‘mittee on the Real Property Vendors and Pur- 
chasers 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- Real Property 
mittee on the Real Property Limitation Bill ; Limitation 


ouse will, upon Monday ee 


leave out from the word “ Act” to the end of the| Aesolved, That this : ) 
Clause, in order to insert the words “ continue in| next, resolve itself into the said Committee. 
“ force for a period of five years from the date of | 
“ the passing of this Act.” ag rea 
Question again proposed, That the words “ be | Reading of the Jndia Counci s Bill; 

transferred to, and imposed on the Charity Com-| Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time 
missioners” stand part of the Clause ; this day, at Two of the clock. 

VoL. 129. TT 3 The 








The Order of the day being read, for the Second India Couneils 
Bill [Lords.] 








of Births and 
Deaths Bill. 
Bill 224. 


326 


The House, according to Order, resolved itself 
into a Committee on the Registration of Births 
and Deaths Bill. 


(In the Committee.) 
Preamble postponed. 
Cuiauses, N° 1 and N° 2, agreed to. 
CuauseE, N° 3, amended, and agreed to. 
Criauses, N° 4 to N° 9, agreed to. 


CravusE, N° 10 (Information concerning death 
where deceased dies in a house. See 6&amp;7 W. 4, 
c. 86, ss. 19 &amp; 25. 17 &amp; 18 Vict. c. 80, 8. 38. 26 &amp; 
27 Vict. c. 11, 8. 36). 

Motion made, and Question proposed, ‘That the 
Chairman do report Progress, and ask leave to sit 
again :—Motion, by leave, withdrawn. 

Clause agreed to. 

CLAUSE, N° 11, agreed to. 

Crausss, N° 12 to N° 14, amended, and agreed 
to. 
Causes, N* 15 and N° 16, agreed to. 
CiausE, N° 17 (Coroner’s order and registrar’s 
certificate for burial. See 6 &amp; 7 W.4, c. 86, s. 27). 

An Amendment made. 

Another Amendment proposed, in p. 7, 1. 8, to 
leave out the words “ or received notice of.” 

Question, That the words proposed to be left out 
stand part of the Clause put, and agreed to. 

Clause, as amended, agreed to. 

CuiauseE, N° 18 (Burial of deceased children as 
still-born). 

Amendment proposed, in p. 7, 1. 23, after the 
word “still-born” to insert the words “a child 
‘© shall not be considered still-born if it be viable.” 

Question proposed, That those words be there 
inserted :—Amendment, by leave, withdrawn. 

Another Amendment proposed, in p. 7, 1. 38, 
after the word “ alive” to insert the words “and a 
“ true statement of the facts has been transmitted 
“‘ to the coroner.” 

Question, That those words be there inserted 
—— put, and negatived. 

Clause agreed to. 

Ciausr, N° 19 (Regulations as to certificates of 
cause of death. 17 &amp; 18 Vic, c. 80, s. 41. 26 &amp; 
27 Vie. c. 11, s. 46). 

Amendments made. 

Another Amendment proposed, in p. 8, 1. 19, 
after the word “ practitioner” to insert the words 
‘and any person other than a registered medical 
practitioner who shall, for the purpose of regis- 
“ tration, sign a certificate of the cause of death, 
* shall be liable to a penalty not exceeding ten 
* pounds.” 

Question proposed, That those words be there 
inserted :—Amendment, by leave, withdrawn. 

Clause, as amended, agreed to. 

Cause, N° 20, disagreed to. 

CriausE, N° 21, amended, and agreed to. 

Cause, N° 22 (Prosecution by Superintendent 
Registrar). 

Amendment proposed, at the end of the Clause 
to add the words “ the local government board 
“ shall determine the amount to be paid to the 
“ Superintendent Registrar for his services in each 
* such prosecution, and such amount shall form 
** part of the costs.” 

Question proposed, That those words be there 
added diaeaieninds by leave, withdrawn. 

Clause agreed to. 

Cuiavuses, N° 23 to N° 37, with Amendments to 
one of them, agreed to. 

Crause, N° 38 (Penalty for not giving informa- 
tion, complying with requisition, &amp;c. See 26 Vic. 
c. 11, ss. 63, 64; 17 &amp; 18 Vic. c. 80, ss. 71, 73). 

Amendment proposed, in p. 16,1. 12, after the 
word “ body,” to insert the words “ or who fails 





23rd—224th July. 


1874. 


Question proposed, That those words be there 
inserted :—Amendment, by leave, withdrawn. 

An Amendment made. 

Clause, as amended, agreed to. 


Crausgs, N° 39 to N° 53, with Amendments to 
one of them, agreed to. 

A Clause added. 

Another Clause (Record of attestation of birth) 
—— 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 (Penalty for placing several 
dead bodies in one coffin) ——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 (Coroner’s certificate necessary 
before registration of death in certain cases)—— 
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. 

The First Schedule agreed to. 

The Second Schedule amended, and agreed to. 

The Third Schedule to the Fifth Schedule 
agreed to. 

Preamble agreed to. 

Bill, as amended, to be reported. 





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Mr. Speaker resumed the Chair; and Mr. Raikes 
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 ; and to be printed. 


The Order of the day being read, for the Com- Tumpike Acts 
mittee on the Turnpike Acts Continuance Bill; Continuance 
Resolved, That this House will, upon Saturday Bill. 
next, resolve itself into the said Committee. 


The House, according to Order, proceeded to Intoxicating 
take into consideration the Amendments made by Liquors Bill. 
the Lords to the Intoxicating Liquors 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 Second gummary 
Reading of the Summary Jurisdiction (/reland) Jurisdiction 
Bill; (Ireland) 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 Com- Royal Irish 
mittee on the Royal Jrish Constabulary and Constabulary 
Dublin Metropolitan Police Bill ; -~ presen 

Resolved, That this House will, this day, at police Bill 


Two of the clock, resolve itself into the said Com- 
mittee. 


The Police Force Expenses Bill was, according Police Force 
to Order, read the third time. Expenses Bill. 
Resolved, That the Bill do pass. 
Ordered, That the Clerk do carry the Bill to 
the Lords, and desire their concurrence. 






The Evidence Law Amendment (Scotland) Evidence Law 
Bill was, according to Order, read the third time, Amendment. 
Resolved, That the Bill do pass. eae 
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 Lough Corrib 
Reading of the Lough Corrib Navigation Bill; Navigation 














“* to give the same or.” 


And a Motion being made, and the Question &gt;” 
being 











38 V ICTORIA, 


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 f Mr. Dyke, l 64 


Yeas, Mr. Rowland Winn: j 
Tellers for the ng Nolan, 1 31 
Noes, Mr. Mitchell Henry: le 


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 Monday 
next. 


al (late The Order of the day being read, for the Second 
Indian Ord- a. of the Royal (late Jndian) Ordnance 


nance Corps, (Corps Compensation Bill; 

a ae Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time 
this day, at Two of the clock. 

Expiring Laws The Order of the day being read, for the Second 

— Reading of the Expiring Laws Continuance Bill; 


Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time 
upon Saturday next. 


County Courts | The Order of the day being read, for the Second 
Bill [Lords.] Reading of the County Courts 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 Com- 


Supply. r 
mittee of Supply ; 
Resolved, That this House will, this day, 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 will, this day, resolve 
itself into the said Committee. 
Private Lunatic __ The Order of the day being read, for the Second 
Asylums Reading of the Private Lunatic Asylums (Jreland) 


(Ireland) Bill. Bill; 
Urdered, That the Bill be read asecond time 
upon Saturday next. 


Trish Repro- The Order of the day being read, for the Second 
ductive Loan Reading of the Jrish Reproductive Loan Fund Bill ; 
Pond Bil. Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time 


upon Saturday next. 


Commissioners ! he Order of the day being read, for the Com- 

of Works and mittee on the Commissioners of Works and Public 

—— Buildings Bill ; 

—— Resolved, That this House will, this day, at 
Two of the clock, resolve itself into the said Com- 
mittee. 


Mr. Raikes reported from the Committee on 


anbwall Royal Jrish Constabulary and Dublin Metropo- 

oo litan Police [Expenses], a Resolution ; which was 

Police TEx. read, as followeth : 

penses. ] That it is expedient to authorise the payment, 
out of moneys to be provided by Parliament, of a 
portion of any increased Salaries and Expenses 
which may be payable in pursuance of any Act of 
the present Session for amending the Laws relat- 
ing to the Royal Irish Constabulary and the Police 
of Dublin Metropolis. 

The said Resolution, being read a second time, 

was agreed to. 

Great The Order of the day being read, for the Second 

Ofices Bil. Reading of the Great Seal Offices Bill; 


Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time 
upon Saturday next. 


Land Titles and ‘Lhe House, according to Order, resolved itself 
Transfer [Com- into a Committee on 9 
[Compensation]. 

VoL. 129. 


and Titles and Transfer 
pensation. } 





23 rd—24th. July. 








327 
(In the Committee.) 


Resolved, That it is expedient to authorise the 
payment, out of moneys to be provided by Parlia- 
ment, of Compensation to Officers of Local Regis- 
tries who may suffer loss of emolument from their 
business being diminished in consequence of any 
Act of the present Session for simplifying Titles 
and facilitating the Transfer of Land. 

Resolution to be reported. 





Mr. Speaker resumed the Chair; and Mr. Raikes 
— That the Committee had come toa 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- public Worship 
mittee on the Public Worship Regulation Bill; Regulation 

Resolved, That this House will, upon Monday Bi! [Lords.] 
next, resolve itself into the said Committee. 


The Order of the day being read, for the Com- Municipal 
mittee on the Municipal Elections Bill ; Elections Bill. 
Resolved, That this House will, this day, at Two 
of the clock, resolve itself into the said Committee. 


The Order of the day being read, for resuming Municipal 

the adjourned Debate on the Amendment which, Boroughs 
(Auditors and 

upon the 20th day of May last, was proposed to be Ascessors) Bill. 
made to the Question, That the Municipal Bo- 
roughs (Auditors and Assessors) Bill be now read 
a second time ; 

Ordered, That the Debate be further adjourned 
till this day, at Two of the clock. 


The Order of the day being read, for taking into Working Men’s 
consideration the Amendments made by the | een Dwellings Bill. 
to the Working Men’s Dwellings Bill ; Bill 225. 
A Motion was made, and the Question was pro- 
posed, That the said Amendments be now taken 
into consideration:—And the said Motion was, with 
leave of the House, withdrawn. 
Ordered, That the said Amendments be taken 
into consideration upon Monday next; and be 
printed. 


A Motion was made, and the Question being ichborne 
ut, That there be laid before this House, further Prosecution. 
eturns of the Expenditure on the Tichborne 

Prosecution, specifying the Sums paid to Witnesses 
called who gave Evidence, and also to such Persons 
as were subpeenaed or brought to London, but were 
not called upon to give Evidence : —— And, of the 
Sums paid to Officersof the Detective Police Force 
or others who were employed to obtain Evidence, 
in this Country or elsewhere, in support of the 
Prosecution ; 

The House divided. 

The Yeas to the Right; 

The Noes to the Left. 

Tellers for the f Mr. Whalley, 


1 
Yeas, Mr. Dodds: j 4. 
Tellers for ws Dyke, \ 45 
Noes, Mr. Rowland Winn: 


So it passed in the Negative. 


Ordered, That leave be given to bring in a Bill Post Office 


to amend the Law relating to the payment and re- Savings Bank, 


ayment, by the Commissioners for the Reduction 
of the National Debt, of Moneys received in, and 
to the Accounts relating to the Post Office Savings 
Bank: And that Mr. William Henry Smith and 
Lord John Manners do prepare, and bring it in. 


8 
The Vaccination Act, 1871, Amendment Bill Vaccination 
was read the first time; and ordered tovbe read a - 1871, 


second time upon Monday next ; and to be printed. Bill [Lords J 
TT4 


rdered, Bill 226, 




















23rd—24th July. 1874. 
Factories Ordered, That the Amendments made by the, Lord Tredegar’s Estate Bill was read the third Lord Tredegar’s 
—_ te) Lords to the Factories (Health of Women, &amp;c.) | time. . therde] 
ni” “*? Bill be taken into consideration this day, at Two! Resolved, That:the Bill do pass. , 
of the clock. Ordered, That the Clerk do carry the Bill to 
the Lords; and acquaint them, that this House 
Post Office Mr.- William Henry Smith presented a Bill to| hath agreed to the same, without Amendment. 
—- Bank amend the Law relating to the payment and re- 
Bill 227. Payment, by the Commnetonees for the oe ge Several Public Petitions were presented, and Public 
of the National Debt, of Moneys received in, and | -ead; and ordered to lie upon the Table. Petitions. 
to the Accounts relating to the Post Ollice Savings puns 
Bank: And the same was read the first time; pad nes 
and ordered to be read &amp; second time upon Satur- Ordered, That the Return relative to Ele- mementary 
day next ; and to be printed. mentary Education (Emoluments of Teachers), Education 
And then the House, having continued to sit | which was presented upon the 12th day of May pr so 
till half an hour after Two of the clock on } last, be printed. No. 323. 
Seige, SNE EE Ee Shy. Ordered, That the Return relative to Ecclesias- Ecclesiastical 
SSS ees tical Benefices (Presentations), which was pre- pmo 
eented upon the 22nd day of May last, be printed. | oe , 
Friday, 24th July, 1874. No. 324. 
Ordered, That the Return relative to Glebe Glebe Loans 
PRAYERS. Loans (Jreland), which was presented upon the (Ireland.) 
Bolton-le- T HE House proceeded to take into considera- | 21st day of this instant July, be printed. No. 325. 
Sands and tion the Amendments made by the Lords to ; 
Warton Re- the Bolton-le-Sands and Warton Reclamation Bill; | _ Ordered, That the Return relative to East India East India 


clamation 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. 


Cheshire Lines 
Committee 
Bill. 


The House proceeded to take into considera- 
tion the pelt sere made by the Lords to the 
Cheshire Lines Committee 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. 


Dungannon Ordered, That the Amendments made by the 
and Cookstown Lords to the Dungannon and Cookstown Railway 
Railway Bill. i] be taken into consideration To-morrow. 


The House proceeded to take into consideration 
— Vale the hatilmie made by the Lords to the Mid- 
Railways Bill. Jand and Swansea Vale Railways 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. 


Nettlebridge The House proceeded to take into consideration 

Valley Railway the Amendments made by the Lords to the Nettle- 

Bill. bridge Valley Railway Lill; 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. 


Denmenway The Dunmanway and Shkibbereen and Cork and 

and Skibbereen Bandon Railway Companies Bill was read the third 

end Cork and time. 

BavComanies Ltesolved, That the Bill 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, without Amendment. 


Leominsterand The Leominster and Bromyard Railway Bill was 


Bromyard _— read the third time. 
tlre) Resolved, That the Bill, with the Amendments, 


do pass. 

Ordered, That the Clerk do carry the Bill to the 
Lords; and acquafnt them, that this House hath 
agreed to the same, with Amendments; to which 


this House doth desire the concurrence of their 
Lordships. 


(Finance), which was presented upon the 21st day iagnen) 
of this instant July, be printed. No, 326. 


Mr. Secretary Cross presented, by Her Ma- Mines. 
jesty’s Command,—Copy of Reports of the In- 
spectors of Mines to Her Majesty’s Secretary of 
State, for the year 1873. 

Copy of Sixth Report on the Judicial Statistics Judicial 
of Scotland rendered to the Right Honourable the (Seotland.) 
Secretary of State for the Home Department, in ; 
terms of the Judicial Statistics (Scotland) Act, 

1869; and of the Instructions of the Secretary of 
State, being for the year 1873. 

A Paper, intituled, “ Judicial Statistics, 1873” ; Judicial 
England and Wales: Part I. Police, Criminal 5*tistics, 1873. 
Proceedings, Prisons; Part II. Common Law, 

Equity, Civil and Canon Law. 

Ordered, 'That the said Papers do lie upon the 

Table. 


Mr. William Henry Smith presented,--Return Spirits. 
to an Order, dated the 6th day of this instant July, 
for Returns relative to Spirits. 

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


Resolved, That an humble Address be presented Local ge 
to Her Majesty, that She will be graciously pleased Gaetan 
to give directions, that there be laid before this 
House, a Return, in form as under, specifying the 
following particulars :— 

1. The Total Valuation (including Railways and 
Canals) of each County in Scotland, ex- 
clusive of all Royal and Parliamentary 
Burghs for the last Financial Year ; 

2. The Total Valuation of each Royal and 
Parliamentary Burgh for the last Financial 
Year; 

3. Rate of Assessment per £. levied, and Total 
Amount produced by each Local Assess- 
ment for the last Financial Year; showing 
the actual Amount paid by Landlords and 
Tenants respectively ; Allowance from the 
Treasury ; and Income from Public or Cor- 
porate Property ; 

4. Local Authority by which each Assessment 
was levied ; 

5. By whom such Local Authority was ap- 
pointed or elected ; 

6. Abstracts of Returns for Counties and Burghs 
respectively ; 

7. The Return for each County or Burgh to be 
headed “ County” or “ Burgh” respec- 
tively. 














County 








38 Victoria. 

















County of 
8 
3 3 &amp; 2 &amp; 
S a F 5 4 
3 eieisleéio la le 
&lt; fis r gis 3 = 
$ieile2| s S. 
3 n § § u 2 4 £3 
4 = 4 &amp; &amp; /Sae1a ss 
7 Sifelel @ tésl* ss 
Description of Assessment. es S a 3 g 5 54% 
°3 5 = z S | 8S) Fa] Ss» 
3 a 3 ‘a . ps ce 2.3 Z3 
Se] . FI £)/ 8) 8 |€*| 23] ez 
Se $ &lt; = = rj 22 te] ee 
ssiei/s]/2/12{&amp; | 88) ssits 
SE] =| 3 E ge | S| 68/38] »&amp; 
- Se ;j;e |&lt; &lt;;|;&lt;dji&lt; &lt; |a 
Police ~~ 2 ie os 
Prisons - = = *@ 
Lighting andWatching = - 
Lunacy 2 - - 
Roads and Bridges - = 





Registration of Voters 
Court Houses - - - 
Contagious Diseases (Animals) 
Libraries and Museums 
Public Health Act 
Water—Public Rate - 
General Improvement Rate 
General or County Rate - 
General or Burgh Rate 











oer nee Peer e ees 
2 


| 
| 
| | | 


Rates other than those noted to be specified 
after “ General or Burgh Rate,” and particulars 
given as above. 











Totals - - 














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 Poor Rates, School Rate, 
Registration of Births, Deaths, and Marriages 
Rate, and any other Rate levied along with the 
Poor Rates, in form as under, specifying the fol- 
lowing particulars :— 

1. Valuation of the several Parishes, Royal and 
Parliamentary Burghs, and Counties in 
Scotland at the 15th day of August 1873, 
as first made up under the Valuation Act of 
17 &amp; 18 Vie. c. 91; 

2. Mode of Assessment ; | 

3. Rate per £. for each Assessment ; 

4, Amount produced in each Parish, Royal and 
Parliamentary Burgh, and County ; 


Poor Rates, &amp;c. 
(Scotland.) 



































5. Abstract of Returns. 
‘) . ai 
gla |%| 3 
Royal or Fy 5 ry Sig * : 
P Parlia- : moun 
sine County. | Parish. Padroni Valuation. 3 . 2 g"5 Fn 
Burgh. . 3 e Pe) : 
oi“ |o|3g 
318 2| B32 
2Z2iala|e 
| aoe a 
Aberdeen | Aberdeen 
&amp;c, &amp;e. 
&amp;e, &amp;e. 
nm T otals of Parishes - 
Aberdeen 
&amp;c, 
&amp;e. 
Totals of Burghs - 
Totals of County - | 
| | 




















—— In the case of Burghs which form part of more 
than one Parish, a separate Return of the above 
particulars to be given in respect of each such 
portion of a Parish: ——In the case of Parishes, 

artly situated within a Burgh, the Amount of 

aluation, and Amount produced within such 
Burgh, to be shown and deducted from the Amount 


of Valuation and Amount produced within such 
Parish. 


24th July. 








Kidderminster | Ordered That Mr. Speaker do issue his Warrant 
Writ. to the Clerk of the Crown, to make out a New 
Writ for the electing of a Member to serve in this 
present Parliament for the Borough of Kidder- 
minster, in the room of Albert Grant, Esquire, 
whose election has been determined to be void. 
Leave of Ordered, That Mr. O’ Shaughnessy have leave of 
Absence. 


absence for a week, on account of ill health. 
VoL. 129. 








329 


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, 
withdrawn. 


Mr. Secretary Cross reported from the Com- Prince Leopold. 
mittee to whom it was referred to consider Her 
Majesty’s most gracious Message of the 20th day of 
this instant July, relative to a Provision for Prince 
Leopold on His coming of Age, a Resolution ; 
which was read, as followeth: 

That the annual Sum of £. 15,000 be granted 
to Her Majesty out of the Consolidated Fund of 
Great Britain and Ireland, the said Annuity 
to be settled on His Royal Highness Prince 
Leopold George Duncan Albert, for His life, in 
such manner as Her Majesty shall think proper, 
and to commence from the date of the coming of 
Age of His Royal Highness. 

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. Raztkes, Mr. 
Disraeli, Mr. Chancellor of the Exchequer, and Mr. 
Secretary Cross do prepare, and bring it in. 


Endowed 
Schools Acts 
Amendment 
Bill. 


Bill 228. 


The House, according to Order, resolved itself 
into a Committee on the Endowed Schools Acts 
Amendment Bill. 


(In the Committee. ) 


CrauseE, N°4 (Construction of “ express terms” 
and “ original instrument”). 

Amendment again proposed, in p. 3, 1. 5, to leave 
out from the word “ enjoins” to the word “ that,” 
in |. 6. 

Question again proposed, That the words pro- 
posed to be left out stand part of the Clause :— 
Amendment, by leave, withdrawn. 

Clause disagreed to. 

Criauses, N°5 to N° 7, disagreed to. 

CrauseEs, N°’ 8 to N°9, agreed to. 

CiausE, N° 10, disagreed to. 

Causes, N° 11 to N° 13, agreed to. 

A Clause (Elective governing bodies and local 
trustees to frame schemes) brought up, and 
read the first time. 

Question, That the Clause be read a second 
time——put, and negatived. 

Another Clause (County school committee) —— 
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. 

Schedule amended, and agreed to. 

Preamble. 

Amendment proposed, in p. 1, 1. 1, to leave out 
from the word “ Whereas” to the word “ and” 
in |. 6. 

Question proposed, That the words proposed to 
be left out stand part of the Preamble :—Amend- 
ment, by leave, withdrawn. 

Motion made, and Question, That the Preamble 
stand part of the Bill-—put, and negatived. 

Bill, as amended, to be reported. 








Mr. Speaker resumed the Chair; and Mr. Raikes 
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; and be printed. 


The Order of the day. being read, for the Com- Church 
mittee on the Church Patronage ( Scotland) Bill; (Booties) _ 


And a Motion being made, and the Question [ 
being proposed, That Mr. Speaker do now leave 
the Chair ; - 

n 


Lords. | 


UU 

















“ pedient, in abolishing the existing rights of 
“ Patronage in Scotland, to ignore the other 
“ Presbyterian bodies and to legislate for the ex- 
*“clusive benefit of the Established Church,” 


India Councils 
Bill [Lords. | 


Summary 
Jurisdiction 
(Ireland) Bill. 


Royal Irish 
Constabulary 
and Dublin 
Metropolitan 
Police Bill. 


Royal (late 
Indian) Ord- 
nance Corps 
Compensation 


County Courts 
Bill [Loras.] 


Commissioners 
of Works and 
Public Build- 
ings Bill. 


Land Titles and 
Transfer [Com- 
pensation. } 


Factories 
(Health of 
Women, &amp;c.) 
Bill. 





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 not ex- 


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. 
Criausk, N° 1 (Extent of Act). 
To report Progress, and ask leave to sit again. 


Mr. Speaker resumed the Chair; and Mr. Raikes 
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 
Reading of the India Councils Bill; 

Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time 
upon Wednesday next. 


The Order of the day being read, for the Second 
Reading of the Summary Jurisdiction (Ireland) 
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 Royal Jrish Constabulary and Dublin 
Metropolitan Police Bill ; 

Resolved, That this House will, To-morrow, re- 
solve itself into the said Committee. 


The Royal (late Indian) Ordnance Corps Com- 
pensation Bill was, according to Order, read a 
second time; and committed to a Committee of 
the whole House, for To-morrow. 


The Order of the day being read, for the Second 
Reading of the County Courts 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 Commissioners of Works and Public 
Buildings Bill ; 

Resolved, That this House will, To-morrow, re- 
solve itself into the said Committee. 


Mr. Raikes reported from the Committee on 
Land Titles and Transfer [Compensation], a 
Resolution ; which was read, as followeth : 

That it is expedient to authorise the payment, 
out of moneys to be provided by Parliament, of 
Compensation to Officers of Local Registries who 
may suffer loss of Emolument from their business 
being diminished in consequence of any Act of the 
present Session for simplifying Titles and facilita- 





24th July. 1374. 


&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 Lord- 
ships. 


The Order of the day being read, for the Com- Municipal 
mittee on the Municipal Elections Bill; Mestions SM. 
Resolved, That this House will, upon Tuesday 

next, resolve itself into the said Committee. 


The Order of the day being read, for resuming Municipal 
the adjourned Debate on the Amendment which, Boroughs 
upon the 20th day of May last, was proposed to be ae 
made to the Question, That the Municipal Bin. 
Boroughs (Auditors and Assessors) Bill be now 

read a second time; 

Ordered, That the Debate be further adjourned 


till Tuesday next. 


Ordered, That there be laid before this House, Navy (Seamen 
a Return, showing the Number of First Class 94 Boys, &amp;e.) 
Boys, Second Class Boys, bond fide Seamen, Coast- 
guard Fleet Men, &amp;c , who were borne, rated, en- 
tered, or who left the Service, during the year 
1873-4; showing also the Number of Re-entries ot 


| bond fide Seamen (in continuation of Parliamen- 


tary Paper, No. 395, of Session 1873) :— 





1873-4. | 1874, 








1. Number of First Class a 
entered for the first time on | 
boaré Her Majesty’s Ships J ‘ 4 % eke 
during the year 1873-4 - 





In Harbour Ships (none in 








2. Number of Second Class Boys ) Sea-going Ships) : 

entered for the first time on For Service in such Ships 
board Her Majest\’s Ships For Transfer to Training 
during the year 1873-4, dis- Ships - - - 
tinguishing these entered in{|In Training Ships - - 

Training Ships and First Re-| | In First Reserve Ships : 
serve Ships - - - - For Transfer to Training 
Ships - - - 
Total - + - 





By Purchase 
Invalided - 
3. Number of Boys who left sl Died - - 
Service from all causes during( | Deserted - 
the year 1873-4 - - - || Disgraced - 

Objectionable 

Other causes 





4, Number of First Class Boys 
in Her Majesty’s Service, on | 
Ist April of the year 1874 -J 





5. Number of Second Class Boys 
in Her Majesty’s Service on : P 
Ist April of the year 1874, dis- In all Ships except Training 
tinguishing those that were in Ships 8 ho eo 
Training Ships from those that || 1 Training Ships. - - 
were in other Ships - - 





Total - + - 





6. Number of bond fide Seamen 
who were rated from Boys 
during the year 1873-4- = - 





(including 15 Pensioners) who 
entered the Royal Navy from 
the Shore, Merchant, or other 
Service, during the year 1873-4 


First Entries - - - 


7. Number of bond fide =) who | 
Re-entriess- - - = 


8. Number of bond fide Seamen 
serving on the Ist day of April 
of the year 1874, exclusive of 
Pensioners on the books of 








ting the Transfer of Land. 
The said Resolution, being read a second time, 
was agreed to. 


The House, according to Order, proceeded to 
take into consideration the Amendments made by 
the Lords to the Factories (Health of Women, 


Her Majesty’s Ships, and - - - ° - 
Coastguard Men on Shore, and | 

exclusive also of bond fide 
Seamen serving in Indian | 
Troop Ships a ae 








Number of bond fide Seamen 
serving in Indian Troop Ships 
































38 VicTorIA. 


24th July. 





1873-4, | 1874. 








10. Total Number of bond fide 
Seamen serving in the Fleet 
(inclusive of Pensioners and 
of Men in the Indian Troop 
Ships), per Return made up on 
Ist November 1874, accord- 
ing to the latest information 
received in office - 


. Number of Coast Guard Fleet 
Men on Shore (bond fide Sea- 


1 


— 


| 





men) on the lst day of Apri 
of the year 1874 - 


12. Number of bond file Seamen 
(including 15 Pensioners) who 
have left the Service from all 
causes during the year 1873-4 


-| 


(| By Purchase 
Invalided - 
Died 
Deserted - 
Disgraced - | 
Pensioned for long service - 
Continuous Service engage- | 

ments expired 
Objectionable 
Coastguard on Shore 
|* Other causes 

















* The Head “ Other Causes,” includes Men discharged to the Shore on their 
Ships being paid off, or at any other time, “by request,” and for “ incompetency.”” 


Mr. Arthur Mills reported from the Select Com- 





331 


way Bill, with Amendments ; to which the Lords 
desire the concurrence of this House. 


The Lords have agreed to the North Eastern North Eastern 


and Blyth and Tyne Railway Companies Bill, 4 


nd Blyth and 
ne Railway 


with Amendments; to which the Lords desire Companies Bill. 


the concurrence of this House. 


The Lords have agreed to the Mersey Railway a 
Bill, with Amendments; to which the Lords de- “*Y “ 


sire the concurrence of this House. 

The Lords have agreed to the Amendment made 
by this House to the Amendments made by the 
Lords to the Married Women's Property Act ( 


Married 
Women’s 
Prope’ 


rty Act 
1870) Amend- 


| (1870) Amendment Bill, without any Amendment. ™e™* 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 
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 “ it is expedient that Her Majesty’s City of London 


* deem necessary to obtain for the City of London 
“‘ Volunteers the use of the Artillery Ground in 
“ Finsbury,at such times as it is not required by the 
“ Honourable Artillery Company or the City of 
** London Militia,” instead thereof. 

And the Question being put, That the words 
proposed tu be left out stand part of the Question : 
—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. 
Raikes 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, upon Monday 
next, again resolve itself into the said Committee. 


“* Government should take such steps as they may Volunteers. 


The House, according to Order, resolved itself Church 


into a Committee on the Church Patronage ( Scot- 
land) Bill. 








ier and 
Harbour mittee on the Pier and Harbours Orders Confirma- 
— —. tion Bill; That they had considered the matters 
rmation therein contained of the confirmation of the Orders 
Bill 220. in the Schedule thereto, in respect of the Harbours 
of Curlingford Lough and Cattewater, that the Pro- 
visional Orders relating thereto ought to be con- 
firmed, and that they had directed him to report 
the Bill in respect thereof, as amended, 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 Monday next. 

NavyandArmy Resolved, That this House will, To-morrow, re- 

Expenditure solve itself into a Committee to consider the Sav- 

aad ings and Deficiencies upon the Grants for Navy 
and Army Services in the year ended the 31st 
day of March 1873, and the temporary Sanction 
obtained from the Treasury by the Navy and 
Army Departments to Expenditure not provided 
for in the Grants for that year. 

Papers Ordered, That the Appropriation Accounts for 

referred. the Navy and Army Departments, which were 
presented upon the 12th day of March last, be re- 
ferred to the Committee. 

Chain Cables Ordered, That the Amendments made by the 

ang Anchors Lords to the Chain Cables and Anchors Bill be 

[Special now taken into consideration:—The House ac- 

Entry.] cordingly proceeded to take the said Amendments 
into consideration (and it appearing that the 
Amendments to Clause 2, and so much of the 
Schedule added by the Lords as repeals Section 5 
of the Act 27 &amp; 28 Vic. c. 27, were necessary for 
the purpose of carrying out the intentions of 
the Commons); 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. 

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 : 

Hosiery The Lords have agreed to the Hosiery Manu- 

(Wanna) mn, £a¢cture (Wages) Bill, without any Amendment. 

Ealing High- © The Lords have agreed to the Ealing Highways 

ways Bill. Bill, with Amendments; to which the Lords de- 
sire the concurrence of this House. 

Fal Valley The Lords have agreed to the Fal Valley Rail- 

we. Vou. 129. 





(In the Committee.) 


Causes, N° 1 and N° 2, agreed to. 

CiavseE, N° 3 (Repeal of Acts 10 Anne, c. 12, 
and 6 &amp; 7 Vict. c. 61). 

Amendment proposed, in p. 1, 1. 28, to leave out 
from the word “ repealed” to the word “ there- 
* anent,” in p. 2, |. 12, in order to insert the 
words “ is hereby provided that, pending the con- 
“ sultations of the General Assembly in commu- 
* nication with the various kirk sessions, presby- 
** teries, and provincial synods of the Presbyterian 
“ churches, ia settling the rule for naming, pro- 
“ posing, electing, and appointing ministers to 
** churches and parishes in Scotland, the whole of 
“the presentations hitherto vested in Her Ma- 
‘* jesty and others shall be vested in the Lord 
*‘ High Commissioner to the General Assembly, 
‘‘who shall exercise this right to present to 
vacancies, subject to the feelings and wishes of 
“ the congregation.” 

Question proposed, That the words “and the 
“right of electing and appointing ministers to 
‘‘ vacant churches and parishes,” stand part of the 
Clause :— Amendment, by leave, withdrawn. 

Another Amendment proposed, in p. 2, 1. 2, to 
leave out the word “ shall ,” in order to insert the 


words “ is hereby declared to.” 

Question proposed, That the word “ shall” stand 
part of the Gane :—Amendment, by leave, with- 
drawn. 

Another Amendment proposed, in p. 2,1. 2, after 
the word “ vested,” to insert the words “ the rate- 


payers of the parish along with.” 
uu2 








Question 


Patronage 
(Scotland) Bill 


[ Lords. | 





tor ofa Une amen ataie te ee i? 


































332 


Question proposed, That those words be there 
inserted :—Amendment, by leave, withdrawn. 

Another Amendment proposed, in p. 2, 1. 2, to 
leave out the word “ communicants,” in order to 
insert the words “ seatholders.” 

Question proposed, That the word “ commu- 
“* nicants” stand part of the Clause :—Amendment, 
by leave, withdrawn. 

An Amendment made. 

Another Amendment proposed, in p. 2, ls. 3 and 
4, after the word “ respectively,” to insert the words 
“ and in the congregation of any other Protestant 
“ church or churches in the parish.” 

Question proposed, That those words be there 
inserted :—Amendment, by leave, withdrawn. 

Another Amendment proposed, in p. 2, Is. 3 and 
4, after the word “ respectively,” to insert the 
words “ and also in the inhabitants generally of 
“the said parishes, being ratepayers and mem- 
“bers of any of the congregations of Protestant 
* Churches in Scotland.” 

Question, That those words be there inserted—— 
put, and negatived. 

Another Amendment proposed, in p. 2, 15, 
after the word “* Committee,” to insert the words 
** chosen by such congregation.” 

Question proposed, That those words be there 
inserted :— Amendment, by leave, withdrawn. 

Another Amendment made. 

Another Amendment proposed, in p. 2, 1. 17, to 
leave out from the word “and” to the word 
*€ thereof,” in 1. 22, both inclusive. 

Question put, That the words “ and the courts 


24th—25th July. 


1874. 


Mr. Speaker resumed the Chair ; and Mr. Raikes 
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 
upon Monday next. 























The Order of the day being read, for the Com- Valuation 
mittee on the Valuation (Ireland) Act Amend- (Ireland) Act 
ment Bill ; —_— 

, . , . Bill. 

Resolved, That this House will, this day, resolve 


itself into the said Committee. 


asa 


The Order of the day being read, for the Com- Supreme Court 
mittee on the Supreme Court of Judicature Act Act (1878) 
(1873) Amendment Bill; y nee or A 
Resolved, That this House will, upon Monday Bill [Zords.] 


next, resolve itself into the said Committee. 


The Order of the day being read, for the Com- Court of 
mittee on the Court of Judicature (Ireland) Bill; Inelned) ‘Ball 
Resolved, That this House will, upon Monday [Lords.} 


next, resolve itself into the said Committee. 


The Order of the day being read, for the Second Regimental 
Reading of the Regimental Exchanges Bill ; Exchanges 

Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time *" 
upon Wednesday next. 


-— thie Gah 4 joel be 


The Order of the day being read, for the Second Fines Act 
Reading of the Fines Act (Jreland) Amendment (Ireland) 
Bill; — _ra 


Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time 





“ of the said church” stand part of the Clause ; 
The Committee divided. 


Tellers for the Mr. Dyke, 1 104 
Yeas, UMr. Rowland Winn: aes 
Tellers for thes Mr. Anderson, 45 
Noes, | Mr. Trevelyan : i. oe 


Motion made, and Question proposed, That the 
Chairman do report Progress, and ask leave to sit 
again :—Motion, by leave, withdrawn. 

Clause, as amended, agreed to. 

CLAUSE, N°4 (Compensation to private pa- 
trons). 

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, 25th July, 1874: 


Mr. Speaker resumed the Chair ; and Mr. Razkes 
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. 


Tramways F : - ee 
Provisional into a Committee on the Tramways Provisional 
Orders Con- Orders Confirmation Bill. 

firmation Bill 

[Lords. | (In the Committee. ) 


Preamble postponed. 
Cravuses, N° 1 and N° 2, agreed to. 
Schedule I. :---Amendment proposed, in p. 2, 1. 5, 


to leave out from the word “ London” to the word 
«© Middlesex,” in 1. 8. 

Question put, That the words proposed to be 
left out atk part of the Schedule ; 

The Committee divided. 

Tellers for the; Mr. Dyke, 90 

Yeas, | Mr. Rowland Winn: } 2 
\Mr. Beresford Hope, 
~~ for the] Sir Williom Stirling Maz-} 8. 
3 well: 

Schedule agreed to. 
Schedules 2 to 4, agreed to. 
Preamble agreed to. 
Bill to be reported. 





The House, according to Order, resolved itself 


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, upon Monday 
next, resolve itself into the said Committee. 


The House, according to Order, resolved itself Boundaries of 
into a Committee on the Boundaries of Arch- es 
deaconries and Rural Deaneries Bill; and, after Deaneries Bill 
some time spent therein, Mr. Speaker resumed the [Zords.] 
Chair; and Mr. Raikes 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. 


Ordered, That leave be given to bring in a Bill Open Spaces 
for affording Facilities for vesting in the Metro- (tropolis.) 
politan Board of Works Open Spaces, Gardens, or 
Squares within the Metropolitan District for the 
Exercise and Recreation of the Public: And that 
Mr. Whalley and Sir Grearge Bowyer do prepare, 
and bring it in. 

Mr. Whalley accordingly presented a Bill for Open Spaces 
affording Facilities for vesting in the Metropolitan nag — 
Board of Works Open Spaces, Gardens, or Squares 45311 930, 
within the Metropolitan District for the Exercise : 
and Recreation of the Public: 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 Two of the clock on Saturday morning, 
adjourned till this day. 








Saturday, 25th July, 1874. 


PRAYERS. 
M&amp;: Raikes reported the Southern Railway Southern Rail- 
Bill, with Amendments. A ~; 
Ordered, That the Report do lie upon the Table ; !“”"“" 
and be printed. 








Mr. Raikes reported from the Committee on the Withdean 
Withdean Estate Bill; That they had examined raed) 
the allegations contained in the Preamble of the ; 
Bill, 








25th 


Bill, and amended the same by striking out the 
words (p. 24, Is. 12, 13, and 14) “ for the purpose 
* of confirming the said settlement of the fifteenth 
** day of December, One thousand cight hundred 
“and forty-six, and,” and found the same, as 
amended, to be true; and had gone through the 
Bill, and directed him to report the same, with an 
Amendment. 

Ordered, That the Report do jie upon the Table. 


38 Vicroria. 


Dungannon The House, according to Order, proceeded to 
and Cookstown take into consideration the Amendments made by 
Railway Bill. the Lords to the Dungannon and Covkstown Rail- 
way 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. 
Public Several Public Petitions were presented, and 
Petitions. read; and ordered to lie upon the Table. 
Vide Twenty- 


second Report. 

Mr. William Henry Smith presented, pursuant 
to the directions of an Act of Parliament,—Re- 
turn of the Receipts and Payments in the Courts 
of Probate and Divorce, High Court of Admiralty, 


Superior 
Courts of 
Common Law, 
ke. 


333 


July. 


Amendment proposed, in p. 12,1. 36, after the 
word “ longer,” to insert the words— 





“ Date of Act. Title of Act. 








and Land Registry during the years ended 31st 
March 1873 and 1874. 

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 Copy of all Correspondence of Date sub- 
sequent to the 24th day of February 1872, between 
the War Office and the Treasury or between the 
War Office and Sir Edward Borough, respecting 
Pensions or Compensation to Clerks employed by 
any Army Agent in Jredand for Loss arising from 
the Regulations of the War Office respecting Army 
Agency of the lst day of October 1871, or between 
Sir Edward Borough, Baronet, and the War Oftice, 
respecting Jrish Army Agency (in continuation of 
Parliamentary Paper, No. 135, of Session 1872). 


Army (Irish 
Agency.) 


The Order of the day being read, for the Com- 
mittee on the Turnpike Acts Continuance 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 trom the word “ That” 
ot the end of the Question, in order to add the 
words “ the mode in which expired Turnpike Acts 
“in Scotland have hitherto been dealt with, and 
* which this Bill proposes to follow, is unjust in 
‘“‘ principle, and ought not to be continued,” in- 
stead 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. 


Turnpike Acts 
Continuance 
Bill. 


(In the Committee.) 


Preamble postponed. 

Cuausss, N° 1 to N° 10, agreed to. 

CiavsE, N° 11, amended, and agreed to. 

CrauseE, N° 12, agreed to. 

The First Schedule to the Third Schedule 
agreed to. 


“The Fourth Schedule. 
VoL. 129. 





12 &amp; 13 Vie. 
c. xliv. 


An Act for consolidating the Trusts of the 
Truro Turnpike Roads and the Penryn 
and Redruth Turnpike Roads in the 
County of Cornwall, and for making a 
new Turnpike Road from Bosvigo Bridge 
to the Turnpike Road from Truro to 
Redruth, and for making the Road or 
Highway from Ferris Town to Bosvigo 
Bridge a Turnpike Road, and for main- 
taining all such Roads; and for other 
purposes, which shall continue in force 
until the 31st day of December 1875, 
and no longer.” 





Question proposed, That those words be there in- 
serted :—Amendment, by leave, withdrawn. 

Schedule agreed to. 

The Fifth Schedule. 

Amendment proposed, in p. 30, 1. 8, to leave out 
“1878,” in order to insert “ 1876.” 

Question, That “ 1878” stand part of the Sche- 
dule put, and agreed to. 

Schedule agreed to. 

The Sixth Schedule to the Eighth Schedule 
agreed to. 

Preamble agreed to. 

Bill, as amended, to be reported. 








Mr. Speaker resumed the Chair; and Mr. Raikes 
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. 


A Motion was made, and the Question being Adjournment. 
put, That this House do now adjourn; 

The House divided. 

The Yeas to the Right; 

The Noes to the Left. 


Tellers for thef Mr. Sullivan, 7 35 
Yeas,  \Sir John Gray: f we 
Tellers for the { Mr. Dyke, Lai 
Noes, Mr. Rowland Winn: J , 


So it passed in the Negative. 


The Order of the day being read, for the Second Expiring Laws 
Reading of the Expiring Laws Continuance Bill ; Continuance 
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 :—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 fMr. O’Clery, 1 35 
Yeas, {Lord Francis Conyngham:{ “** 
Tellers for thes Mr. Dyke, 1 10 
Noes, Mr. Rowland Winn: J ‘ 


So it passed in the Negative. 
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. Dyke, 
Yeas, \Mr. Rowland Winn: 
Tellers for the j Captain WVolan, 
Noes, {Sir John Gray: 
So it was resolved in the Affirmative. 
uuU3 





Ordered, 





334 95th 


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 
(Ireland) Bill. ma of the Private Lunatic Asylums ( Jreland) 
ul; 

A Motion was made, and the Question was pro- 
posed, That the Bill be now read a second time: 
—And the said Motion was, with leave of the 
House, withdrawn. 

Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time 
upon Monday next. 


Irish Repro- The Order of the day being read, for the Second 
oo Reading of the Jrish Reproductive Loan Fund 
' Bill; 
Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time 
upon Monday next. 
Great Seal The Order of the day being read, for the Second 
Offices Bill. Reading of the Great Seal Offices Bill ; 
Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time 
upon Monday next. 
Post Office The Post Office Savings Bank Bill was, accord- 
Savings Bank jing to Order, read a second time; and committed to 
Bill. a Committee of the whole House, for Monday next. 
Royal Irish The Order of the day being read, for the Com- 


oy omy mittee on the Royal Jrish Constabulary and 
Metropolitan Dublin Metropolitan Police Bill ; 


Metropolitan ; A 

Police Bill. Resolved, That this House will, upon Monday 
next, resolve itself into the said Committee. 

Royal (late The House, according to Order, resolved itself 

Indian) Ord- into a Committee on the Royal (late Indian) 


mains A Ordnance Corps Compensation Bill; and, after 


Bill. some time spent therein, Mr. Speaker resumed the 
Chair; and Mr. Autkes 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. 


Commissioners The Order of the day being read, for the Com- 
of Works and mittee on the Commissioners of Works and Public 
ie Bil. 2uildings Bill ; 
Resoived, That this House will, upon Monday 
next, resolve itself into the said Committee. 


The House, according to Order, resolved itself 
into a Committee on Navy and Army Expenditure 
(1872-3). 


Navy and Army 
Expenditure 
(1872-3.) , 


(In the Committee. ) 


1. Resolred, That it appears by the Navy Ap- 
ropriation Account for the year ended 31st 
March 1873, that the Balances unexpended in 
respect of certain Votes for Navy Services for the 
said year amounted to the Sum of £. 193,846. 
2s. 5d. 

2. Resolved, That the Commissioners of Her 
Majesty’s Treasury have temporarily authorised the 
Application of the said Sum of £. 193,846. 2s. 5 d., 
to provide in part for the Expenditure incurred in 
excess of certain other Votes for Navy Services 
for the said year. 

3. Resolved, That the said Application be 
sanctioned. 

4. Resolved, That it appears by the Army Ap- 

ropriation Account for the year coded 31st 
March 1873, that the Balances unexpended in 
respect of certain Votes for Army Services for the 
oaid year vee rw with Appropriations in aid) 
amounted to the Total Sum of £.399,773. 2s. 2d. 

5. Resolved, That the Commissioners of Her 

Majesty’s Treasury have temporarily authorised 


the Application of £. 188,856. 14s. 3d. out of the 
said Sum, to provide for the Expenditure incurred 


1874. 


July 


in excess of certain other Votes for Army Services 
for the said year, ipcluding the Net Sum of 
£.13,551. 138. 4d., on account of the Abyssinian 
War. 

6. Resolved, That the said Application be 
sanctioned. 


Mr. Speaker resumed the Chair; and Mr. Raikes 
reported, That the Committee had come to several 
Resolutions, 

Ordered, That the Report be received upon 
Monday next. 





The House, according to Order, resolved itself Valuation 
into a Committee on the Valuation (Jreland) Act (Ireland) Act 
Amendment Bill. Amentanemt 


Bill. 
(In the Committee.) 

C1ausE, N° 1, agreed to. 

CLausE, N° 2, amended, and agreed to. 

CLausES, N° 3 to N° 5, agreed to. 

A Clause (Detailed statement of revision of 
valuation to belaid before Guardians of Unions) 
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. 

Schedule agreed to. 

Preamble agreed to. 

Bill, as amended, to be reported. 








Mr. Speaker resumed the Chair ; and Mr. Raikes 


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 Fines Act (Jreland) Amendment Bill was, Fines Act 
according to Order, read a second time ; and com- —— 
mitted to a Committee of the whole House, for gi = 


Monday next. 


The House, according to Order, proceeded tO Boundaries of 
take into consideration the Boundaries of Arch- Archdeaconries 


deaconries and Rural Deaneries Bill, as amended ho a 
in the Committee. [Lords.] 


Ordered, That the Bill be read the third time 
upon Monday next. 


The Bills of Sale Amendment Bill was read the Bills of Sale 
first time; and ordered to be read a second time Bill [Lorde] 
upon Tuesday next; and to be printed. Bill 231, 

A Motion being made, That this House will, Great Seal 
upon Monday next, resolve itself into a Committee Offices 
to consider of authorising the payment, out of mendes. 
moneys to be provided by Parliament, of any Sa- 
laries and Expenses that may become payable 
under any Act of the present Session for abolish- 
ing certain Offices connected with the Great Seal, 
and for making better provision respecting the 
Office of the Clerk of the Crown in Chancery, and 
of Compensation to any persons whose Offices 
may be abolished by such Act; 

Mr. Secretary Cross, z 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. 


Mr. William Henry Smith presented a Bill to Prince 
enable Her Majesty to provide for the Support Leopolt’s 
and Maintenance of His Royal Highness Prince — 
Leopold George Duncan Albert, on his coming of Bill 282. 
Age: 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 adjourned till Monday 
next. 























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27th 


$8 VicToRIA. 


Monday, 27th July, 1874. 


PRAYERS. 


oe Charles Forster reported from the Select 
Committee on Public Petitions; That they had 
examined the Petitions presented upon the15th, 16th, 
17th, 20th, 21st, 22nd, 23rd and 24th 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 
Petitions 


enty- 
se Report.) 


Baling High- 


The House proceeded to take into consideration 
ways Bill. 


the Amendments made by the Lords to the Ealing 
Highways 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 
— to the Amendments made by their Lord- 
ships. 


The House proceeded to take into consideration 
the Amendments made by the Lords to the Fal- 
mouth 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 Lord- 
ships. 


Falmouth 
Docks Bill. 


The House proceeded to take into consideration 
the Amendments made by the Lords to the Fal 


Valley 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. 


Fal Valley 
Railway Bill. 


The House proceeded to take into consideration 
the Amendments made by the Lords to the Mersey 
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. 


Mersey Rail- 
way Bill. 


The House proceeded to take into consideration 
the Amendments made by the Lords to the Amend- 
ments made by this House to the Gloucester and 
Berkeley Canal 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. 


Gloucester 
and Berkeley 
Canal Bill 


[Lords.] 


Ballymena and _ Lhe Ballymena and Larne Junction Railway 
Larne Junction Bill was read the third time. 


Railway Bill 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. 

Nottingham The House proceeded to take into consideration 

permet the Nottingham Improvement Bill, as amended in 

[Lords] the Committee ; and Amendments were made to 
the Bill. 

Ordered, That the Bill be read the third time. 

Temple The House proceeded to take into consideration 
Mineral Rail- the Zemple Mineral Railway Bill; and Amend- 
[ore ments were made to the Bill. 


Ordered, That the Bill be read the third time. 


July. 335 


Several Public Petitions were presented, and public 
read ; and ordered to lie upon the Table. Petitions. 


Vide Supple- 
ment to the 
Twenty- 
second Report. 


Mr. Secretary Cross presented, by Her Ma- Reformatory 
jesty’s Command,—Copy of Seventeenth Report 24 Industrial 
of the Inspector appointed under the provisions 
of the Act 5 &amp; 6 Will. 4, c. 38, to visit the certi- 
fied Reformatory and Industrial Schools of Great 
Britain. 

Copy of Twenty-ninth Annual Report of the charitable 
Commissioners of Charitable Donations and Be- Donations and 


Bequests 
quests for Ireland. (Irland) 


Copy of Annual Report of the Local Govern- Local Govern- 
ment board for Ireland, being the Second Report ment Board 
under the “ Local Government Board (Ireland) “m4 
Act,” 35 &amp; 36 Vic. c. 69, with Appendices. 
Mr. Secretary Cross also presented,—Return to Deaths 
an Address to Her Majesty, dated the 16th day of —— 
April last, for a Return relative to Deaths (Starva- — eng 
tion, &amp;c.), Metropolitan District. 
m nw That the said Papers do lie upon the 

able. 





Schools (Great 
Britain.) 


Mr. Bourke presented, by Her Majesty’s Com- china (No. 5. 
mand, — Returns relative to Trade with China, 1874) (Trade 
1873. with China.) 
Copy of Report upon the Guano Deposits on commercial 
the Islands of Lobos de Tierra, Lobos de Afuera, (No. 17, 1874) 
Macabi, and Guanape (in continuation of Reports —- 
furnished to the Board of Admiralty and commu- ie 


nicated to the Foreign Office, relative to Guano 
—— in Peru). 
opy of Reports, by Her Majesty’s Agent, of North America 

the Proceedings and Awards of the Mixed Com- (No. 2, 1874) 
mission on British and American Claims, esta- Washizgeon,) 
blished under the XIIth Article of the Treaty 
between Great Britain and the United States of 
America, concluded and signed at Washington, 
May 8, 1871. 
. — That the said Papers do lie upon the 

able. 


Mr. Secretary Hardy presented,—Return to an Army (Irish 
Address to Her Majesty, dated the 25th day of Agency.) 
this instant July, for a Return relative to the 
Army (Irish Agency). 

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


Mr. William Henry Smith presented, pursuant Court of 
to the directions of an Act of Parliament,—Ac- Ch#ncery- 
count of the Receipts and Expenditure of the Pay- No. 149. 
master General on behalf of the Court of Chancery 
during the period from 7th January 1873 to 31st 
August 1873 (exclusive of Securities expressed 
in Foreign ———— together with the Re- 
port of the Comptroller and Auditor General 
thereon. 

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


The following Paper, pursuant to the direc- Caledonian 
tions of an Act of Parliament, was laid upon the Canal. 
Table by the Clerk of the House,—Sixty-ninth No. 327. 
Report of the Commissioners of the Caledonian 
Canal. 

Ordered, That the said Paper be printed. 


Ordered, That the Return relative to Spirits, spirits. 
which was presented upon the 24th day of this No, 328, 
instant July, be printed. 


Resolved, That an humble Address be presented ministers’ 
to Her Majesty, that She will be graciously pleased Stipends 
to give directions, that there be laid before this (Stand) 
House, a Return of the Amount of the Stipends 
of each of the Parish Ministers of Scotland, as 





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uv4 legally 


336 Q7Tth 


legally payable from Teinds and other Sources, 
for the year ending at Whitsunday 1874, together 
with the Sum legally payable for Communion Ele- 
ments; and the Annual Valuation of each Manse 
and Glebe, as stated by the Assessor under the 
Lands Valuation Act in the Assessment Roll of 
the Parish, for the same year: 
The Return to be in the following Form :— 














Summation of Columns - 


Select 
Committees. 


Private Bills. 


Divisions of 
the House. 








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Ministers’ Stipends derived : 
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Ordered, That there be laid before this House, 
a Return of the Number of Select Committees 
appointed in the Session of 1874; the Subjects of | 
Inquiry; the Names of the Members appointed to | 
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 Com- 
mittees. ' 


Ordered, That there be laid before this House, 
Returns of the Number of Private Bills introduced 
and brought from the House of Lords, and of 
Acts passed in the Session of 1874, classed ac- 
cording to the following subjects :—Railways ; 
Roads and Bridges; Waterworks; Ports; Piers; 
Harbours and Docks; Canals and Navigations ; 
Churches, Chapels, and Burying Grounds ; Pav- 
ing, Lighting, and Improving; Gaols and other 


County Buildings; Inclosures; Small Debts 
Courts; and all other Bills and Acts : Of all 





Private Bills, and Bills for confirming Provisional 
Orders, which, in the Session of 1874, have 
been treated as Opposed Bills, specifying those 
which have been classified in Groups by the Com- 
mittee 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 





July. 


Division, and the Number olf Members in the 
Majority and Minority, Tellers included ; also the 
aggregate Number in the House in each Division; 
distinguishing the Divisions on Public Business 
from Private; and also the Number of Divisions 
before and after Midnight. 


1 


874 


Ordered, That there be laid before this House, public Bills. 


a Return of the Number of Public Bills, distin- 
guishing Government from other Bills, introduced 
into this House, or brought from the House of 
Lords, during the present Session; showing the 
Number which received the Royal Assent; the 
Number which were passed by this House but not 


_by the House of Lords; the Number passed by the 


House of Lords but not by this House ; and dis- 
tinguishing the Stages at which such Bills as did 
not receive the Royal Assent were dropped or 
postponed and rejected in either House. 


Ordered, That there be laid before this House, Sittings of 
a Return of the Number of Days on which the te House. 


House sat in the Session of 1874, stating, for each 
Day, the Date of the Month, and Day of the 
Week, the Hour of the Meeting, and the Hour of 
Adjournment; and the Total Number of Hours 
occupied in the Sittings of the House, and the 
Average Time; and showing the Number of Hours 
on which the House sat each Day, andthe Number 
of Hours after Midnight; and the Number of 
Entries in each Day's Votes and Proceedings. 


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 County of Hert- County of 


ford avd Liberty of Saint Alban Bill, without any 
Amendment. 


The Lords have agreed the Customs (Isle of Customs (Isle 


Man\ Bill, without any Amendment. 


The Lords have agreed to the Industrial and Industrial and 


Reformatory Schools Bill, without any Amend- 
ment. 


The Lords have agreed to the Amendments Leominster and 


made by this House to the Leominster and Brom- 
yard Railway Bill, without any Amendment. 


The Lords have agreed to the Rating Bill, Rating Bill. 


with an Amendment; to which the Lords desire 
the concurrence of this House. 


The Order of the day being read, for the Com- Supply. 


mittee of Supply ; 
And a Motion being made, and the Question 





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; and in the case of Bills for confirming | 
Provisional Orders, whether the Provisional Order 
ought or ought not to be confirmed; the Bills 
referred back to the Committee of Selection, or 
to the General Committee on Railway and Canal 
Bills, as having become unopposed, and the Bills 
withdrawn, or not proceeded with, by the Parties: 
--—And, of all Private Bills which, in the Session 
of 1874, have been referred by the Committee of 
Selection, or by the General Committee on Rail- 
way and Canal Bills, to the Chairman of the 
Committee of Ways and Means, together with the 
Names of the Members who served on each Com- 
mittee, the Number of Days on which each Com- 
mittee sat, and the Number of Days on which 
each Member attended. 


Ordered, That there be laid before this House, 
a Return of the Number of Divisions of the House 
in the Session gf 1874; stating the Subject of the 


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 


“humble Address to Her Majesty, praying Her 
“ Majesty that She will be graciously pleased 
“to direct that the Pension of £.200 a-year 
“awarded to John Powles Cheyne, Commander, 
“ R.N., be paid to him, in addition to his retired 
* pay, without deduction, for the term of his natu- 
“ral life; and to assure Her Majesty that this 
** House will make good the same,” 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 
* to Her Majesty, praying that She will 





** ciously 








words “ this House will, upon Monday next, re- Commander 
solve itself into a Committee to consider of an ©®*Y™ 


resented Colliery 








oT th 


** ciously pleased to issue a Royal Commission to 
“ inquire whether a better system of colliery in- 
* spection can be established, with a view to pre- 
“ vent deplorable accidents in collieries,” 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, “ there be laid before this House, a 
** Copy of the Correspondence between the Direc- 
* tors of the Highland and Sutherland and Caith- 
* ness Railway Company and the Postmaster Ge- 
“ neral on the subject of the arrangements for the 
* transmission of the mails from Helmsdale to Wick 
“and Thursv,” 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 Mr. Speaker do now leave the 
Chair:—The House accordingly resolved itself 
into the Committee. 


(In the Committee. ) 


1. £. 170,000 (Supplementary Sum), year end- 
ing on the 3lst day of March 1875, for Contri- 
butions in aid of Local Assessments for the Relief 
of the Poor, and for other purposes, in respect of 
certain descriptions of Government Property. 

2. £.15,000 (Supplementary Sum), year ending 
on the 3lst day of March 1875, for Post Office 
and Inland Revenue Buildings. 

3. £.35,600 (Supplementary Sum), year end- 
ing on the 3lst day of March 1875, for New 
Buildings for County Courts, Maintenance and 
Repair of Courts, Supply of Furniture, Fuel, &amp;c., 
and for Charges attendant thereon. 

4, £.13,800 (Supplementary Sum), year 
ending on the 3lst day of March 1875, for con- 
structing certain Harbours, &amp;c. under the Board 
of Trade. ; 

5. £.2,225 (Supplementary Sum), year ending 
on the 3lst day of March 1875, for certain Light- 
houses Abroad. 

6. £.166,000 (Supplementary Sum), year end- 
ing on the 31st day of March 1875, for the Local 
Government Board. 

7. £.4,500 (Supplementary Sum), year ending 
on the 3lst day of March 1875, for the Mint. 

8. £.55,692, in aid of the Local Cost of main- 
tenance of Pauper Lunatics, Jreland. 

9. £.155,200 (Supplementary Sum), year ending 
on the 3lst day of March 1875, towards the Ex- 
penses of the Metropolitan Police. 

10. £ 160,000 (Supplementary Sum), year 
ending on the 3lst day of March 1875, for certain 
Expenses connected with the Police in Counties 
and Boroughs, England and Wales. 

11. £.7,523 (Supplementary Sum), year ending 
on the 3lst day of March 1875, for certain 
Miscellaneous Legal Charges in Jreland. 

12. £.3,068 (Supplementary Sum), year ending 
on the 3lst day of March 1875, for the British 
Museum, 

13. £.10,395 (Supplementary Sum), year end- 
ing on the 3lst day of March 1875, for the 
National Gallery. 

14. £. 1,000 in aid of the Sub-Wealden Explo- 
ration. 

15. £.5,000 (Supplementary Sum), year end- 
ing on the 3lst day of March 1875, for the 
Salaries and incidental Expenses of Temporary 
Commissions. 

16. £. 800 (Supplementary Sum), year ending 
on the 3lst day of March 1875, for certain 
Miscellaneous Expenses. 

17. £.5,883, for the Extraordinary Expenses 

VoL, 129. 


38 Vicrorra, 





337 


July. 


connected with the Marriage of His Royal High- 
ness the Duke of Edinburgh. 

18. £.4,404, a Grant to the family of the late 
Dr. Livingstone, and other Expenses, 

19. £. 71,500 (Supplementary Sum), year end- 
ing on the 3lst day of March 1875, for the 
Post Office Services, the Expenses of Post Office 
Savings Banks and Government Annuities and In- 
surances. 

20. £.37,687 (Supplementary Sum), year end- 
ing on the 3lst day of March 1875, for the Post 
Office Telegraph Service. 


Resolutions to be reported. 





Mr. Speaker resumed the Chair ; and Mr. Raikes 
reported, That the Committee had come to several 
Resolutions. 

Ordered, That the Report be received To-mor- 
row. 


mittee of Ways and Means; 

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 


“give directions, that there be laid before this 
** House, Copies and Translations of any Laws, 
“ Ordinances, or Regulations relating to Monastic 
“ and Conventual Institutions connected with tke 
“ Church of Rome, and to the inmates or members 
** thereof, especially to the regular Orders of the 
* Church of Rome, which may be enforced by the 
** authority of the State, and are at present opera- 
“tive in France, in the German Empire, in the 
* Austro-Hungarian Empire, in the Kussian Em- 
“ pire, in Italy, in Sweden and Norway, in Bel- 
** gium, in Spain, in Portugal, and in Switzer- 
* land,” instead thereof. 

And the Question being put, That the words 
proposed to be left out stand part of the Ques- 
tion :—It passed in the Negative. 

And the Question being proposed, That those 
words be there added ; 

An Amendment was proposed to be made to the 
said proposed Amendment, by adding at the end 
thereof, the words “ and in the United States of 
“© America, and in the Dominion of Canada.” 

And the Question being put, That those words 
be there added : —It was resolved in the Affirmative. 

Another Amendment was proposed to be made 
to the said proposed Amendment, as amended, by 
adding, after the word “‘ Canada,” the words “ and 
* in the Empire of Brazil.” 

And the Question being put, That those words 
be there added :—It was resolved in the Affirmative. 

And the Question being put, That the words 
*‘an humble Address be presented to Her Ma- 
* jesty, that She will be graciously pleased to give 
** directions, that there be laid before this House, 
** Copies and Translations of any Laws, Ordi- 
** nances, or Regulations relating to Monastic and 
* Conventual Institutions connected with the 
«* Church of Rome, and to the inmates or members 
“ thereof, especially to the regular Orders of the 
* Church of Rome, which may be enforced by the 
“ authority of the State, and are at present opera- 
“‘ tive in France, in the German Empire, in the 
“ Austro-Hungarian Empire, in the Russian Em- 
* pire, in Italy, in Sweden and Norway, in Belgium, 
“in Spain, in Portugal, in Switzerland, in the 
“United States of America, in the Dominion of 
“* Canada, and in the Empire of Brazil,” be added 
to the word “ That” in the original Question :— 
It was resolved in the Affirmative. 

Then the Main Question, so amended, being put; 








x xX Resolved, 


The Order of the day being read, for the Com- wegen and 


words “ an humble Address be presented to Her Monastic and 


** Majesty, that She will be graciously pleased to Conventual 
Institutions. 


338 


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 and Translations of -_ Laws, Or- 
dinances, or Regulations relating to Monastic and 
Conventual Institutions connected with the Church 
of Rome, and to the Inmates or Members thereof, 
especially to the regular Orders of the Church of 
Pome, which may be enforced by the authority of 
the State, and are at present operative in France, 
in the German Empire, in the Austro-Hungarian 
Empire, in the Russian Empire, in Italy, in Sweden 
and Norway, in Belgium, in Spain, in Portugal, 
in Switzerland, in the United States of America, 
in the Dominion of Canada, and in the Empire of 
Brazil. 


Ways and Resolved, That this House will, immediately 
Means. resolve itself into the Committee of Ways and 
Means :—The House accordingly resolved itself 
into the Committee. 
(In the Committee. ) 
Consolidated Resolved, That, towards making good the Sup- 
Fund 


ply granted to Her Majesty for the Service of the 

year ending on the 3lst day of March 1875, the 

Sum of £.25,497,568 be granted out of the Con- 

solidated Fund of the United Kingdom. 
Resolution to be reported. 





Mr. Speaker resumed the Chair; and Mr. Razkes 
reported, That the Committee had come to a 
Resolution. 

Ordered, That the Report be received To-mor- 
row. 


Ordered, That the Local Government Board 
(Ireland) Provisional Order Confirmation Bill, 
and the Local Government Board’s Provisional Or- 
ders Confirmation (No.5) 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 


Local Govern- 
ment Board 
(Ireland) Pro- 
visional Order 
Confirmation 
Bill [Lords] ; 
and Local 
Government 
Board’s Pro- 
visional Orders 
Confirmation 


(No. 5) Bill Chair; and Mr. Raikes reported, That the Com- 
[ Lords. } mittee had gone through the Local Government 
Local Govern- Board (Ireland) Provisional Order Confirmation 
ment Board 


Bill. 

Ordered, That the Bill, as amended in the Com- 
mittee, be taken into consideration To-morrow. 

Mr. Raikes also reported, That the Committee 
had gone through the Local Government Board’s 
Provisional Orders Confirmation (No. 5) Bill, and 
directed him to report the same, without Amend- 
ment. 

Ordered, That the Bill be read the third time 
To-morrow. 


(Ireland) Pro- 
visional Order 
Confirmation 
Bill [Lords.] 


Local Govern- 
ment Board’s 
Provisional 
Orders Confir- 
mation (No. 5) 
Bill [Lords.} 


—— The Order of the day being read, for the Com- 
Bill [Lords.] mittee on the Land Titles and Transfer Bill ; 


Ordered, That the said Order be discharged. 
Ordered, That the Bill be withdrawn. 


Real Property 


; The House, according to Order, resolved itself 
Vendors and od 


Purchasers into a Committee on the Real Property Vendors 
Bill [Lords.] and Purchasers Bill; and, after some time spent 
Bill 233. therein, Mr. Speaker resumed the Chair; and Mr. 
Raikes reported, That the Committee had gone 

throuyh 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. 

Real Property The House, according to Order, resolved itself 
Bill [Lords into a Committee on the Real Property Limitation 


Bill; and, after some time spent therein, Mr. 
Speaker resumed the Chair; and Mr. Raikes 
reported, That the Committee had. gone through 
the Bill, and directed him to report the same, 
without Amendment. 


Q7th—-2th July. 








13874. 


Ordered, That the Bill be read the third time 
upon Thursday next. 


And the House having continued to sit till after 
Twelve of the clock on Tuesday morning ; 


Tuesday, 28th July, 1874: 


The House, according to Order, proceeded to Registration 
take into consideration the Registration of Births of Births and 
and Deaths Bill, as amended in the Committee.  Peaths Bill 

A Clause (Notice where coffin contains more 
than one body) 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 
this day. 


The House, according to Order, resolved itself Lough Corrib 
into a Committee on the Lough Corrib Naviga- ee 
tion Bill; and, after some time spent therein, Mr. 
Speaker resumed the Chair; and Mr. Razkes re- 

—_ That the Committee had gone through the 

ill, and directed him to report the same, without 
Amendment. 

Ordered, That the Lill be read the third time 
this day. 


The Vaccination Act, 1871, Amendment Bill Vaccination 
was, according to Order, read a second time; and Fhe 
committed to a Committee of the whole House, Bin [Zords.] 


for this day. 


The House, according to Order, proceeded to Endowed 
take into consideration the Endowed Schools Acts Schools Acts 
Amendment Bill, as amended in the Committee. rear, 

Ordered, That the Bill be read the third time — 
upon Thursday next. 


The Order of the day being read, for the Second summary 
Reading of the Summary Jurisdiction (Jreland) Jurisdiction 
Bill; (Ireland) Bill. 

Ordered, That the said Order be discharged. 

Ordered, That the Bill be withdrawn. 


The Order of the day being read, for the Second County Courts 
Reading of the County Courts Bill; Bill [Lords.] 
Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time 
this day. 


The House, according to Order, resolved itself Pier and 
into a Committee on the Pier and Harbour Orders Harbour 
Confirmation Bill; and, after some time spent there- a. 
in, Mr. Speaker resumed the Chair; and Mr. Raikes (Lords.] 
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 church 
into a Committee on the Church Patronage ( Scot- Patronage 


in land 
land) Bill. en tzor te) 


(In the Committee.) 


CxauseE, N° 4 (Compensation to private patrons). 

Amendment proposed, in p. 2, 1. 42, to leave 
out from the words “ Her Majesty” 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 f Mr. Dyhe, Lisa 
Yeas, Mr. Rowland Winn: J . 
Tellers for thef Mr. Anderson, \ 15 
Noes, Mr. Ramsay: J ; 


Clause agreed to. 
Ciause, N° 5 (Procedure before Sheriff). 
Amendment proposed, in p. 3, 1. 6, after the 
word “ petitioner,” to insert the words “ and in 
“ making this inquiry the sheriff shall have regard 
“to the amount of Teinds already enjoyed by the 
“* present patron and by former patrons under the 
“ Acts 














388 Vicronia. 


“ Acts of 1690 and 1693, which allowed these 
“* Teinds in compensation for the abolition of pa- 
* tronage, but wich patronage was re-established 
“ under the Act of the tenth year of Queen Anne, 
* chapter twelve, but without giving up the.” 

Question proposed, That those words be there 
inserted :— Amendment, by leave, withdrawn. 

An Amendment made. 

Clause, as amended, agreed to. 

Ciause, N° 6, amended, and agreed to. _ 

Ciausk, N° 7 (Appointment by presbytery tan- 
quam jure devoluto). 

Amendments made. 


Another Amendment proposed, in p.3, l. 41, after | 


the word “ devoluto,” to insert the words “ and the 
** appointment by the presbytery shall be equiva- 
“lent to an appointment by the congregation in 
“terms of section three hereof. If at any time 
* after the passing of this Act it shall appear to 
“ the presbytery of the bounds that the number of 
“ the communicants of any vacant church and parish, 
“ to which no presentation had been issued before 
“the passing hereof, is less than twenty-five, it 
“ shall not be lawful to take any proceedings for 
“ the appointment, admission, and settlement of a 
* minister, except under, and until after the issue 
“of rules and regulations to be framed by the 
** General Assembly subsequent to the commence- 
“ment of this Act; the jus devolutum in the case 
*‘ of any such vacancy shall not come into opera- 
“ tion until after the first day of September, one 
“thousand eight hundred and seventy-five, al- 
“though more than six months may have elapsed 
* from the occurrence of such vacancy.” 

Question put, That those words be there in- 
serted ; 

The Committee divided. 

Tellers forthe { Mr. Dyke, l 

Yeas, Mr. Rowland Winn: J 

Tellers forthe ; Mr. Campbell- Bannerman 

Noes,  \Mr. Anderson: 

Another Amendment proposed, at the end of 
the last Amendment, to add the words “ on or 
* until such rules and regulations shall have been 
* Jaid before, and approved by Parliament.” 

Question, That those words be there added -——— 
put, and negatived. 

Clause, as amended, agreed to. 

CuiauskE, N° 8, agreed to. 


CuiauseE, N° 9 (Interpretation Clause). 
Amendments made. 
Another Amendment proposed, in p. 4, 1. 37, 


89. 


*\ 90. 


after the word “ include,” to insert the words 
“ persons having a right to sittings and persons 
“ occupying seats allocated by, or rented from per- 
* sons having such rights and.” 

Question put, That those words be there in- 
serted ; 

The Committee divided. 

Tellers for the; Dr. Lyon Playfair, 30 

Yeas, Sir Edward Colebrooke: \ . 

Tellers for the f Mr. Dyke, "9 

Noes, (Mr. Rowland Winn: \ : 

Another Amendment proposed, in p. 4, 1. 37, 
after the word “ church,” to insert the words “ re- 
*¢ sident in the parish.” 

Question proposed, That those words be there 
inserted :—Amendment, by leave, withdrawn. 

Clause, as amended, agreed to. 

Preamble: : 

Amendment proposed, in p. 1, 1. 9, after the 
word “ Scotland,” to insert the words “ whereas 
*‘ there have been secessions from the Church of 
* Scotland, as by law established, which have 
“‘ been more or less directly caused by the opera- 
“tion of the first recited Act, and the continu- 
“ance thereof is an obstacle to the reunion of 
“ Presbyterian Churches in Scotland which agree 
in doctrine, discipline, and worship.” 
VoL. 129. 


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339 


Question proposed, That those words be there 
inserted :—Amendment, by leave, withdrawn. 

Another Amendment proposed, in p. 1, 1. 9, after 
the word “ and,” to insert the words “in order 
“to remove an ancient cause of controversy and 
* an obstacle to union among the Presbyterians in 
* Scotland.” 

Question put, That those words be there in- 


serted ; 
The Committee divided. 
Tellers for the { sap a Stirling Maz-) ™ 
Yeas, Mr. M‘Lagan: J 
Tellers for thef Mr. Dyke, 1 83 
Noes, Mr. Rowland Winn: J ; 


Preamble agreed to. 
Bill, as amended, to be reported. 





Mr Speaker resumed the Chair; and Mr. Raikes 
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 Tramways Provisional Orders Confirmation Tramways 
Bill was, according to Order, read the third time. Ser ener see 
Resolved, That the Bill, with the Amendments, ¢-mation 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. 


The Order of the day being read, for the Com- supreme Court 
mittee on the Supreme Court of Judicature Act ye on 
(1873) Amendment Bill; Fh ae 

Ordered, That the said Order be discharged. _ Bill [Zords.] 

Ordered, That the Bill be withdrawn. 


The Order of the day being read, for the Com- Court of 

mittee on the Court of Judicature (Jreland) Bill ; Judicature 
Ordered, That the said Order be discharged. (ronda _ 
Ordered, That the Bill be withdrawn. 


The House, according to Order, proceeded to Turnpike Acts 
take into consideration the Turnpike Acts Con- — 
tinuance 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 Second —— Lunatic 
me of the Private Lunatic Asylums (Jreland) (7¢jand) Bill. 
ill ; 
Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time 
this day. 


The Order of the day being read, for the Second Irish Repro-. 
Reading of the Irish Reproductive Loan Fund Bill; ae 
Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time 
this day. 


The Great Seal Offices Bill was, according to mon — 
Order, 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- Post Office 
mittee on the Savings Bank Bill; — Bank 
Resolved, That this House will, upon Wednes- 
day next, resolve itself into the said Committee. 


The Order of the day being read, for the Com- Royal Irish 
mittee on the Royal Irish Constabulary and Dublin Constabulary 
Metropolitan Police Bill; tml 

Resolved, That this House will, this day, resolve Police Bill. 
itself into the said Committee. 

xx2 The 








Royal (late 
Indian) Ord- 
nance Corps 
Compensation 
Bill. 


Commissioners 
of Works and 
Public Build- 
ings Bill. 


Navy and Army 
Expenditure 
(1872-3.) 


Valuation 
(Ireland) Act 
Amendment 
Bill. 


Fines Act 
(Ireland) 
Amendment 
Bill. 


Great Seal 
Offices 


440 W7th—2 


The Royal (late Zndian) Ordnance Corps Com- 
persation 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 Commissioners of Works and Public 
Buildings Bill ; 

Resolved, That this House will, upon Thursday 
next, resolve itself inte the said Committee. 


Mr. Raikes reported from the Committee on 
Navy and Army Expenditure (1872-3), several 
Resolutions ; which were read, as follow : 

1. That it appears by the Navy Appropriation 
Account for the year ended 31st March 1873, 
that the Balances unexpended in respect of certain 
Votes for Navy Services for the said year amounted 
to the Sum of £. 193,846. 2s. 5d. 

2. That the Commissioners of Her Majesty’s 
Treasury have temporarily authorised the Appli- 
cation of the said Sum of £.193,846. 2s. 5 d., to 
provide in part for the Expenditure incurred in 
excess of certain other Votes for Navy Services 
for the said year. 

3. That the said Application be sanctioned. 

4, That it appears by the Army Appropriation 
Account for the year ended 31st March 1873, that 
the Balances unexpended in respect of certain 
Votes for Army Services for the said year (to- 
gether with Appropriations in Aid) amounted to 
the Total Sum of £. 399,773. 2 s. 2 d. 

5. That the Commissioners of Her Majesty’s 
Treasury have temporarily authorised the Applica- 
tion of £. 188,856. 14s. 3d. out of the said Sum, to 
provide for the Expenditure incurred in excess of 
certain other Votes for Army Services for the said 
year, including the Net Sumof £. 13,551. 13s. 4d., 
on account of the Abyssinian War. 

6. That the said Application be sanctioned. 

The first four Resolutions, being read a second 
time, were agreed to. 

The fifth Resolution, being read a second time, 
was amended, by leaving out “ £. 188,856. 14s. 3d.” 
and inserting “ £. 175,305. 0s. 11d.” instead thereof. 

And the said Resolution, so amended, was agreed 
to, as followeth: 

5. That the Commissioners of Her Majesty’s 
Treasury have temporarily authorised the Appli- 
cation of £. 175,305. 0s. 11d. out of the said Sum, 
to provide for the Expenditure incurred in excess 
of certain other Votes for Army Services for the 
said year, including the net Sum of £. 13,551. 13 s. 
4d., on account of the Abyssinian War. 

The sixth Resolution, being read a second time, 


8th July. 1874. 


liament, of any Salaries and Expenses that may 
become payable under any Act of the present 
Session for abolishing certain Offices connected 
with the Great Seal, and for making better pro- 
vision respecting the Office of the Clerk of the 
Crown in Chancery, and of Compensation to any 
persons whose Offices may be abolished by such Act. 
Resolution to be reported, 





Mr. Speaker resumed the Chair; and Mr. Razkes 
reported, That the Committee had come to a Re- 
solution. 

Ordered, That the Report be received this day. 


The Order of the day being read, for the Second Prince 
Reading of the Prince Leopeld’s Annuity Bill; — Leopold’s | 

Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time A™™™**y Bill. 
this day. 


The Order of the day being read, for the Com- Juries Bill. 
mittee on the Juries Bill; 

Resolved, That this House will, upon Thursday 
next, resolve itself into the said Committee. 


The Order of the day being read, for theSecond ‘Tyibunals of 
Reading of the Tribunals of Commerce Bill ; Commerce Bill. 

Ordered, That the said Order be discharged, 

Ordered, That the Bill be withdrawn. 


The Order of the day being read, for the Com- public Worship 
mittee on the Public Worship Regulation Bill; Regulation 

Resolved, That this House will, this day, resolve Bill [Lords.] 
itself into the said Committee. 


The House, according to Order, proceeded to Working Men’s 
take into consideration the Amendments made Dwellings Bill. 
by the Lords to the Working Men’s Dwellings 
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 
Lordships, with an Amendment; to which this 
House doth desire the concurrence of their Lord- 
ships. 


The Boundaries of Archdeaconries ‘and Rural Boundaries of 
Deaneries Bill was, according to Order, read the Archdeaconries 
er and Rural 
third time. Deaneries 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. 





was agreed to. 


The House, according to Order, proceeded to 
take into consideration the Valuation (Jreland) 
Act Amendment Biil, as amended in the Com- 
mittee. 

Ordered, That the Bill be read the third time 
this day. 


A Motion was made, and the Question being Salaries, 
put, That there be laid before this House, Returns Pensions: &amp;¢- 
of all Persons in England, Scotland, Ireland, the 
Channel Islands, Colonies, and British Possessions 
abroad, receiving Salaries, Pensions, Pay, Profits, 

Fees, Emoluments, Allowances, or Grants of 
Public Money in the year ending the 31st day of 
March 1874, to the Amount of £.150 and up- 
wards : And, of the Total Number of Persons 








The Order of the day being read, for the Com-| 


in each Department in receipt of less than £. 150, 
with the Aggregate Amount paid to them, the 


mittee on the Fines Act (Jreland) Amendment | Form and Particulars to be in continuation of 


Bill; 


Parliamentary Paper, No. 100, of Session 1862, 


Resolved, That this House will, this day, resolve | with the additioms specified as to the Number of 


itself into the said Committee. 


The House, according to Order, resolved itself 
into a Committee on Great Seal Offices [ Sala- 


(Salaries, &amp;¢.] pies, &amp;c.] 


(In the Committee.) 


Resolved, That it is expedient to authorise the | 
payment, out of Moneys to be provided by Par- | 





Persons in receipt of less than £.150 per annum : 


| The House divided, 


The Yeas to the Right; 
The Noes to the Left. 
Tellers for thes Mr. Mellor, 


ior 

Yeas, | Mr. Joshua Fielden: J 14. 
Tellers for the fMr. Dyke, a] 68 
Noes, Mr. Rowland Winn: &gt; Spee 


So it passed in the Negative. 


Ordered, 


Mm Tt © TH 








38 Vicroria. 


Ordered, That leave be given to bring in a Bill 


Supreme Court , v : Z . 
for delaying the coming into operation of the Su- 


of Judicature 


oe (838) reme Court of Judicature Act, 1873: And that 
S ‘ ie 
_— Mr. Attorney General and Mr. Solicitor General 
do prepare, and bring it in. 
Rating Bill. Ordered, That the Amendment made by the 


Lords to the Rating Bill be taken into considera- 
tion this day. 


Mr. Attorney General presented a Bill for de- 
laying the coming into operation of the Supreme 
Court of Judicature Act, 1873: And the same 
was read the first time; and ordered to be read 
a second time upon Wednesday next; and to 
be printed. 


Supreme Court 
of Judicature 
Act (1873) 
Suspension 
Bill. 


Bill 235. 


And then the House, having continued to sit 
till half an hour after Three of the clock on 
Tuesday morning, adjourned till this day. 





Tuesday, 28th July, 1874. 
PRAYERS. 


RDERED, That the Select Committee on 

East India Finance have Power to report 
their Observations thereupon to the House, to- 
gether with the Minutes of the Evidence taken 
before them. 

Mr. Stephen Cave reported from the said Com- 
mittee ; That they had considered the matters to 
them referred, and directed him to make a Re- 
port thereof to the House, together with the 
Minutes of the Evicence taken before them, and 
an Appendix. 

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


East India 
Finance. 


No, 329. 


Ecclesiastical 
Benefices (Pre- 
sentations. ) 


Resolved, That an humble Address be presented 
to Her Majesty, that She will be graciously pleased 
to give directions, that there be laid before tais 
House, a Return of all Presentations to Ecclesias- 
tical Benefices and Offices made by the Crown 
during the last twelve Months in Englandand Wales, 
India, and the Colonies, setting forth the Date 
of each such Presentation, the Name of the Bene- 
fice or Office, and the Name of the Person pre- 
sented thereto, and containing in a separate list all 
Presentations to Ecclesiastical Benefices in Eng- 
land and Wales created by the “ New Parishes 
Acts,” and the “ Acts for the Sub-division of 
Populous Parishes” (in continuation of Return of 
last Session, ordered 30th July 1873). 


Workhouses 
(Commitments 
to Prison.) 


Ordered, That there be laid before this House, 
a Return of the Number of Persons (Inmates and 
Casuals) committed to Prisons from each Union 
Workhouse ( England and Wales) for the half-year 
ending on the 25th day of March 1874, stating 
their Age, the Offence alleged, and the Period for 
which they were committed. 


Message from 


&gt; heute, Mr. Speaker acquainted the House, That a Mes- 


sage had been brought from the Lords by one of 
their Clerks, as followeth : 


pees The Lords have agreed to the Revising Bar- 

(Payment) risters (Payment) Bill, without any Amendment. 

nul, 

se pil, _..Lhe Lords have agreed to the Mersey Channels 

Wekefeld Bill, without any Amendment. 

Woter Bill The Lords have agreed to the Wakefield Water 
Bill, with Amendments; to which the Lords desire 
the concurrence of this House. 

College The Lords have agreed to the Amendments 

Oxford, Bij made by this House to the Hertford College, 

[Lords.] Oxford, Bill, with Amendments; to which the 


Lords desire the concurrence of this House. 
VoL. 129. 





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341 


Several Public Petitions were presented, and Public 
read; and ordered to lie upon the Table. Petitions, 





Vide Supple- 
ment to 
‘Twenty-second 
Report. 
Ordered, That the Return relative to the SuperiorCourts 
Superior Courts of Common Law, &amp;c., which was ¢ — 
A “pig? aw, &amp;c. 
| presented upon the 25th day of this instant July, No, 388 
be printed. ebnctes 


Ordered, That the Return relative to Deaths Deaths (Star- 
(Starvation, &amp;c.) Metropolitan District, which was rea &amp;e.) 
a 4. 4 etropolitan 
presented upon the 27th day of this instant July 


, » District. 
be printed. No. 330. 


Ordered, That the Return relative to the Army Army (Irish 


(Irish Agency), which was presented upon the *8¢Y-) 
27th day of this instant July, be printed. No. 331. 





Mr. Secretary Cross presented, by Her Ma- Metropolitan 
jesty’s Command,—Report of the Commissioner P*lice 
of Police of the Metropolis, for the year 1873. 

Mr. Secretary Cross also presented,—Return to Intoxicating 
an Address to Her Majesty, dated the 5th day of Liquor | 
August, in the last Session of Parliament, for a Cae 
Return forthe year ending the 29th day of Sep- 
tember 1873, showing the Number of Persons 
taken into Custody for Drunkenness, or on Charges 
including a Charge of Drunkenness ; the Number 
of Convictions of Licensed Persons for Offences 
against the tenour of their Licences or Certificates, 
or against the Licensing Acts, and the Number 
of Convictions for Selling, or having in Possession 
Intoxicating Liquor without a Licence, in each 
Licensing District in England and Wales (exclud- 
ing the Metropolitan Police District), &amp;c. 

Return to an Address to Her Majesty, dated the Tweed 
4th day of June last, for Returns relative to the (Cunviotions} 
Tweed Fisheries Acts (Convictions). 

Return to an Address to Her Majesty, dated Contagious 
the 9th day of this instant July, for Returns re- (Cattle) 
lative to Contagious Diseases (Cattle). 

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


n Army (Majors 


Mr. Secretary Hardy presented,—Return to a of Artillery.) 


Address to Her Majesty, dated the 20th day o 
this instant July, for a Return relative to the 
Army (Majors of Artillery). 

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


Mr. William Henry Smith presented,—Return Revenue. 
to an Order, dated the 10th day of June last, for 
Returns relative to the Revenue. 

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


Mr. Clure Read presented, pursuant to the di- Local Taxation 
rections of several Acts of Parliament,—Local on .) 
Taxation Returns (England). Abstract of Local ‘2"8'*"" 
Taxation Returns, for the year 1872-73. 

Municipal Borough Rates (England). Abstract Municipal 
of the Municipal Borough Accounts, year ended Borough Rates 
with 31st August 1873. ay 

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


The following Paper was laid upon the Table Kidderminster 

by the Clerk of the House,—Copy of the Short- Election. 
hand Writer’s Notes of the Evidence and of Mr. 
Justice Mellor’s Judgment in the case of the Kid- 
derminster Election Petition, ordered upon the 
21st day of this instant July to be laid before this 
House. 

The following Paper, pursuant to the directions church 
of an Act of Parliament, was also laid upon the Temporalities 
Table by the Clerk of the House,—Copy of Re- ‘#!#¢) 
port of the Comptroller and Auditor General upon 
the Account of the Commissioners of Church 
Temporalities in Jreland, for the year ended 31st 

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342 


- December 1873; together with the Account for 


Altenagh 
Schools. 


Supreme Court 
of Judicature 
(Rules and 
Regulations. ) 


Prince 
Leopold’s 
Annuity Bill. 


Supply. 


Contributions 
in lieu of Rates 
on Government 
Property 
(Supple- 
mentary.) 


Post Office and 
Inland Revenue 
Buildings (Sup- 
plementary.) 


County Courts 
Buildings (Sup- 
plementary.) 


Harbours, &amp;c. 
under the 
Board of Trade 
(Supple- 
mentary.) 


Lighthouses 
Abroad (Sup- 
plementary.) 


Local Govern- 
ment Board 
(Supple- 
mentary.) 


Mint (Supple- 
mentary.) 


Pauper 
Lunatics, 


Ireland. 


the above period and that from 26th July 1869 
‘the commencement of the Commission) to 31st 
December 1873. 


Ordered, That there be laid before this House, 
Copies of all Correspondence relative to recently 
established National Schools at Altenagh, County 
Tyrone, between the Commissioners of Education 
and the Landlord of the School Premises and the 
Manager of the School or Schools: And, of 
any Reports on the subject from the Board’s In- 
spectors, and any Minutes of the Board thereupon. 





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 Rules and Regulations which 
have been drawn up under the Provisions of the 
Supreme Court of Judicature Act of 1873. 


Prince Leopold's Annuity Bill was, accord- |the Charge which will cume in course of payment 
ing to Order, read a second time; and com- |during the year ending on the 31st day of March 


mitted to a Committee of the whole House, for 
To-morrow. 


Mr. William Henry Smith reported from the 
Committee of Supply, several Resolutions ; which 
were read, as follow: 

1. That a Supplementary Sum, not exceeding 
£. 170,000, 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 
1875, for Contributions in aid of Local Assess- 
ments for the Relief of the Poor, and for other 
purposes, in respect of certain descriptions of 
Government Property, and for Salaries and Ex- 
penses connected with the Investigation of Claims 
for Rates on Government Property, or for Contri- 
butions in lieu of Rates. 

2. That a Supplementary Sum, not exceeding 
£.15,000, 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 
1875, for Post Office and Inland Revenue Buildings. 

3. That a Supplementary Sum, not exceeding 
£.35,600, 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 
1875, for New Buildings for County Courts, Main- 
tenance and Repair of Courts, Supply of Furniture, 
Fuel, &amp;c , and for Charges attendant thereon, 

4. That a Supplementary Sum, not exceeding 


28th July. 











1874. 


of the Local Cost of Maintenance of Pauper 
Lunatics, Jreland. 

9. That a Supplementary Sum, not exceeding Metropolitan 

£.155,200, be granted to Her Majesty, to defray Police (Supple- 
the Charge which will come in course of payment ame 
during the year ending on the 31st day of Seosh 
1875, towards the Expenses of the Metropolitan 
Police, including the Salaries of the Commissioner, 
Assistant Commissioner, and Receiver, the 
Mounted Police, River Police, Police Van Service, 
and Superannuations of the late Horse and Foot 
Patrol, and the Expenses of the Habitual Criminals 
Registry. 

10. That a Supplementary Sum, not exceeding Police, 
£. 160,000, be granted to Her Majesty, to defray Counties and 
the Charge which will come in course of payment es 

. : . gland and 
during the year ending on the 31st day of March Waies (Supple. 
1875, for certain Expenses connected with the mentary.) 
Police in Counties and Boroughs, England and 
Wales. 

11. That a Supplementary Sum, not exceeding Miscellaneous 


j Legal Char 
£.7,523, be granted to Her Majesty, to defray ——* ag 


plementary. 


1875, of certain Miscellaneous Legal Charges in 
Ireland. 

12. That a Supplementary Sum, not exceeding ppitish 
£.3,068, be granted to Her Majesty, to defray Museum 
the Charge which will come in course of payment (Supple- 
during the year ending on the 3lst day of March _—e 
1875, for the Salaries and Expenses of the British 
Museum, including the Amount required for 
Furniture, Fittings, &amp;c. 

13. That a Supplementary Sum, not exceeding National 
£.10,395, be granted to Her Majesty, to defray Gallery (Su 
the Charge which will come in course of payment Plementary. 
during the year ending on the 3lst day of March 
1875, for the Salaries and Expenses of the Na- 
tional Gallery. 

14. That a Sum, not exceeding £.1,000, be Sub-Wealden 
granted to Her Majesty, to defray the Charge 2*ploration. 
which will come in course of payment during the 
year ending on the 31st day of March 1875, of a 
Grant in aid of the Sub-Wealden Exploration. 

15. That a Supplementary Sum, not exceeding Temporary 
£.5,000, be granted to Her Majesty, to defray Commissions 
the Charge which will come in course of payment nn 
during the year ending on the 3lst day of March 
1875, for the Salaries and Incidental Expenses of 
Temporary Commissions. 

16. That a Supplementary Sum, not exceeding Miscellaneous 
£.800, be granted to Her Majesty, to defray the Expenses (Sup- 
Charge which will come in course of payment Plementary.) 
during the year ending on the 31st day of March 


£. 13,800, be granted to Her Majesty, to defray | 1875, of certain Miscellaneous Expenses. 


the Charge which will come in course of payment 


17. That a Sum, not exceeding £.5,883, be Marriage of 


during the year ending on the 3lst day of March | granted to Her Majesty, to defray the Charge the Duke of 


1875, for constructing certain Harbours, &amp;c. under | which will come in course of payment during the 


the Board of Trade. 


Edinburgh. 
year ending on the 3lst day of March 1875, for 


5. That a Supplementary Sum, not exceeding | the Extraordinary Expenses connected with the 


£.2,225, 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 
1875, for erecting and maintaining certain Light- 
houses Abroad. 

6. That a Supplementary Sum, not exceeding 
£.166,000, be granted to Her Majesty, to defray 
the Charge which will come in course of payment 
duriag the year ending on the 3lst day of March 
1875, for the Salaries and Expenses of the Local 
Government Board. , 

7. That a Supplementary Sum, not exceeding 
£.4,500, 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 
1875, for the Salaries and Expenses of the Mint. 

8. That a Sum, not exceeding £.55,692, 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 1875, in aid 


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Marriage of His Royal Highness the Duke of 
Edinburgh. 

18. That a Sum, not exceeding £.4,404, be pr. Living- 
granted to Her Majesty, to defray the Charge stone’s Family. 
which will come in course of payment during the 
year ending on the 3lst day of March 1875, of a 
Grant to the Family of the late Dr. Livingstone, 
and other Expenses. 

19. That a Supplementary Sum, not exceeding Post Office 
£.71,500, be granted to Her Majesty, to defray ate: =r 
the Charge which will come in course of payment ” wees: 
during the year ending on the 31st day of March 
1875, of the Post Office Services, the Expenses of 
Post Office Savings Banks and Government An- 
nuities and Insurances, and the Collection of Post 
Office Revenue. 

20. That a Supplementary Sum, not exceeding Post Office 
£.37,687, be granted to Her Majesty, to defray Telesraphs 
the Charge which will come in course of payment banana ) 
during the year ending on the 31st day of ae 
1875, 


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Ways and 
Means. 


Consolidated 
Fund. 


Consolidated 
Fund (Appro- 
ciation 


Bill 236. 





88 Vicrorta. Wrh 





July. 343 


1875, for the Salaries and Expenses of the Post |&lt; eight days from the date of the summons, for the 


Office Telegraph Service. 
The said Resolutions, being read a second time, 
were agreed to. 


Mr. Raikes 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 for the Service of the year ending 
on the 3lst day of March 1875, the Sum of 
£.25,497,568 be granted out of the Consolidated 
Fund of the United Kingdom. 

The said Resolution, being read a second time, 
was agreed to. 





Ordered, That leave be given to bring in a Bill | 
to apply a Sum out of the Consolidated Fund to | 
the Service of the year ending the Thirty-first day | 
of March,One thousand eight hundred and seventy- | 
five, and to appropriate the Supplies granted in 
this Session of Parliament: And that Mr. Raikes, | 
Mr. Chancellor of the Exchequer, and Mr. Wii-| 
liam Henry Smith, do prepare, and bring it in. 

The House, according to Order, resolved itself | 
into a Committee on the Public Worship Regula- 
tion Bill, 


(In the Committee. ) 


| 

Ciause, N° 8 (Representation by archdeacon, 
rural dean, churchwarden, or parishioners). 

Amendment again proposed, in p. 4, l. 41, after 
the word “representation,” to insert the words 
“and it shall be the duty of the bishop on the 
* receipt of the representation to ascertain, so far 
“as he is able, whether the practice specified in | 
*‘ such representation is or is not in accordance 
“ with the established custom, and whether it is 
‘€ or is not in consonance with the wishes of the 
“ members of the Church of England resident in 
* the parish, and with the wishes of the persons 
“attending or desiring to attend the services in | 
* such church.” 

Question again proposed, That those words be | 
there inserted:—Amendment, by leave, with- 
drawn. 

Another Amendment proposed, in p. 5. 1. 1, to 
leave out the word “ five,” in order to insert the 
word “ two.” 

Question, That the word “ five” stand part of 
the Clause :—Amendment, by leave, withdrawn. 

Another Amendment proposed, in p. 4, 1. 41, to 
leave out from the word “ Provided” 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, as amended, agreed to. 

Crause, N° 9 (Proceedings on representation). | 

Amendment proposed, in p. 5, l. 3, to leave out } 
the word “ unless.” 

Question, That the word “unless” stand part | 
of the Clause—— put, and agreed to. | 

An Amendment made. 

Another Amendment proposed, in p. 5, 1. 5, to | 
leave out the words “ the reason for.” 

Question, That the words “the reason for” 
stand part of the Clause——put, and agreed to. 

Other Amendments made. 

Another Amendment proposed, in p. 5, l. 6, 
after the word “shall” to insert the words “on | 
“the receipt of the representation, transmit a 








“ purpose of considering such representation; and 
“ the churchwardens shall report to the bishop the 
** proceedings taken at such meeting, mentioning 
*“‘ any resolution that may have been proposed, and 
“ ulso, so far as may be practicable, the names 
“of those who voted for or against such resolu- 
* tions.” 

Question, That those words be there inserted 
——put, and negatived. 

Another Amendment proposed, in p. 5, l. 7, 
after the word “ the” to insert the words “ arch- 
‘* bishop of the province, who shall decide whether 
** proceedings should or should not be taken 
“thereon. If he shall decide that proceedings 
“ should not be taken, he shall, within twenty-one 
“ days after receiving the representation, state in 
“ writing the reason for his decision, and copies 
“of such statement shall be deposited in the 
registry of the diocese, and also in the registry 
of the province. If he shall decide that pro- 
ceedings should be taken, he shall within 
twenty-one days after receiving the representa- 
tion return it to the bishop, who shall transmit 
** the same to the.” 

Question, Lhat those words be there inserted 
put, and negatived. 

Another Amendment proposed, in p. 5, l. 8, to 
leave out the word “ person,” in order to insert 
the word “ incumbent.” 

Question proposed, That the word “ person” 
stand part of the Clause :—Amendment, by leave, 
withdrawn. 

Other Amendments made. 

Another Amendment proposed, in p. 5,1. 11, to 
leave out the words “ without appeal,” in order to 
insert the words “ as hereinafter provided.” 

Question proposed, That the words “ without 
* appeal,” stand part of the Clause:—Amendment, 
by leave, withdrawn. 

Another Amendment made. 

Another Amendment proposed, at the end of the 
last Amendment, to add the words “ Provided also, 
“ That if such bishop shall be of opinion that pro- 
ceedings should not be taken on any representa- 
tion, it shall be lawful for the person making 
such representation to cause notice to be served 
on such bishop (which notice may be served by 
depositing the same in the registry of the 
diocese), that it is his intention to appeal against 
the decision of such bishop to the archbishop of 
the province within which such diocese is 
situate ; and thereupon such bishop shall cause 
the representation, the declaration, and the 
statement aforesaid deposited in such registry 
to be sent to such archbishop; and such arch- 
bishop shall within one month return such docu- 
ments to such bishop with his decision thereon, 
and the reasons for his decision in writing con- 
firming or annulling the decision of such bishop, 
which several documents shall be deposited in 
the registry of such diocese ; and if the decision 
of such archbishop so require, such bishop shall 
within twenty-one days after receiving such 
decision proceed as hereinbefore directed.” 
Question proposed, That those words be there 
added ; 

Amendment made to the said proposed Amend- 
ment, by inserting after the word “ diocese,” in 
l. 5, the words “and also on the person com- 
** plained of.” 

Another Amendment proposed to the said pro- 
posed Amendment, in 1. 10, to leave out the words 


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‘‘ parish, and the churchwardens shall forthwith |“ or annulling the decision of such bishop.” 


“‘ cause a copy of such representation to be affixed 


Question proposed, That the words proposed to be 


“to the doors of the church or churches of the left out stand part of the said proposed Amend- 
“ parish, and shall duly summon the parishioners ment :—Amendment to the said proposed Amend- 
“to a meeting to be held at some time within ment, by leave, withdrawn. 

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Other Amendments made to the said proposed 
Amendment. 

Question put, That the words “ Provided also, 
** That if such bishop shall be of opinion that pro- 
“ ceedings should not be taken on any representa- 
“tion, it shall be lawful for the person making 
“ such representation to cause notice to be served 
“ on such bishop (which notice may be served by 
“ depositing the same in the registry of the dio- 
“‘ cese), and also on the person complained of, that 
“itis his intention to appeal against the deci- 
“sion of such bishop to the archbishop of the 
“ province within which such diocese is situate; 
‘« and thereupon such bishop shall cause the repre- 
“sentation, the declaration, and the statement 
“ aforesaid deposited in such registry to be sent 
“to such archbishop; and such archbishop shall 
“« within one month return such documents to such 
“ bishop, with his decision thereon in writing, con- 
“ firming or annulling the decision of such bishop, 
which several documents shall be deposited in 
“ the registry of such diocese ; and if the decision 
“ of such archbishop so require, such bishop shall 
“‘ within twenty-one days after receiving such de- 
cision proceed as hereinbefore directed in the 
case of his deciding that proceedings shall be 
taken on the representation,” as amended, be 
there inserted ; 

The Committee divided. 





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Tellers for the ¢ Mr. Holt, 1 103 
Yeas, (Mr. Cawley : J ‘ 
Tellers for the { Mr. Beresford Hope, 1 37 
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Noes, (Mr. Wilbraham Egerton : 

Another Amendment made. 

Another Amendment proposed, in p. 5, 1. 26, to 
leave out from the words “ at any” to the words 
“ province in,” in 1, 27. 

Question proposed, That the words “ at any” 
stand part of the Clause :—Amendment, by leave, 
withdrawn. 

Another Amendment proposed, in p. 5, 1. 27, to 
leave out the second word “ or,” in order to insert 
the words “ provided that if the parties consent, 
** the matter of the representation shall be heard in.” 

Question, That the second word “or” stand 
part of the Clause put, and agreed to. 

Another Amendment proposed, in p. 5, 1. 28, ‘to 
leave out the words “twenty-one,” in order to 
insert the words “ twenty-eight.” 

Question put, That the words “ twenty-one” 
stand part of the Clause; 

The Committee divided. 





Tellers for the f Mr. Thomas Cave, lay 
Yeas, LMr. Norwood: f ; 
Tellers for the Mr. Beresford Hope, 83 
Noes, Sir John Kennaway : } mee 


The words “ twenty-eight” inserted. 

Other Amendments made. 

Another Amendment proposed, in p. 6, 1. 4, to | 
leave out the words “ the parties shall both agree,” 
in order to insert the words “ either party shall 
“ claim.” 

Question proposed, That the words proposed to 
be left out stand part of the Clause :—Amend- 
ment, by leave withdrawn. 

Other Amendments made. 

Clause, as amended, agreed to. 

Ciauseg, N° 10, amended, and agreed to. 

CrausE, N° 11, agreed to. 

CrauseE, N° 12 (Inhibition of incumbent). 

Amendments made. 

Another Amendment proposed, in p. 7, 1. 29, to 
leave out from the word “ and” to the word “ Act” 
in |, 32. 

Question proposed, That the words proposed to 
be left out stand part of the Clause :—Amend- 
ment, by leave, withdrawn. 

Other Amendments made. 

Another Amendment proposed, at the end of 











July. 


the Clause, to add the words “ or bishop, as the 
“‘ case may be.” 

Question proposed, That those words be there 
added :—Amendment, by leave, withdrawn. 

Clause, as amended, agreed to. 

CiausE, N° 13 (Faculty not necessary in certain 
cases). 

Amendment proposed, in p. 8, 1.9, to leave out 
the word “ gratuitously,” in order to insert the 
words “ (if unopposed) for a total of fees not ex- 
“ceeding two guineas (exclusive of stamp duty), 
and in accordance with a scale recently adopted 
in the diocese of Canterbury, and approved by 
“the Archbishop of Canterbury on the Twenty- 
“ eighth day of June One thousand eight hundred 
* and seventy-three.” 

Question, That the word “ gratuitously” stand 
part of the Clause—— put, and agreed to. 

An Amendment made. 

Clause, as amended, agreed to. 

Criausr, N° 14, agreed to. 

CriausE, N° 15 (Substitute for bishop in case of 
illness). 

Amendment proposed, in p. 8, 1. 16, after the 
word “if,” to insert the words “ any bishop be 
“ patron or incumbent of the living proceeded 
“ against, or if.” 

Question proposed, That those words be there 
inserted :—Amendment, by leave, withdrawn. 

Amendments made. 

Clause, as amended, agreed to. 

Cause, N° 16, disagreed to. 

Ciavusgs, N° 17 and N° 18, amended, and ayreed 
to. 

CriauseE, N° 19 (Chapels, &amp;c. to which Act not 
to extend). 

Amendment proposed, in p. 10, 1. 7, after the 
word * Durham,” to insert the words “ The Uni- 
“ versity church of any of the said universities 
“ when used by such university.” 

Question proposed, That those words be there 
inserted :—Amendment, by leave, withdrawn. 

Question put, That the Clause stand part of the 
Bill; 

The Committee divided. 

Tellers for the Mr. Beresford Hope, 


1874, 


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Yeas, LMr. Mowbray: ; { 53. 
Tellers for the; Mr. Holt, 1900 
Noes, (Mr. Cawley: _— 











Two Clauses added. 
Another Clause added (Proceedings in case of 
bishops) 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 (Mr. Beresford Hope, } 65 
Yeas, Mr. Wait: ” 
Tellers for thes Mr. Lussell Gurney, } 173 
Noes, Sir John Kennaway : . 
Another Clause (Judge not to be a Member of 
the House of Commons) brought up, and read 
the first time. 
Question, That the Clause be read a second 
time put, and negatived. 
Postponed Clause, N° 1 (Short title). 
Amendment proposed in p. 1, 1. 9, to leave out 
the words “ public worship regulation,” in order to 
insert the words “ ecclesiastical causes procedure.” 
Question proposed, That the words “ public 
worship regulation” stand part of the Clause :— 
Amendment, by leave, withdrawn. 
Question put, That the Clause stand part of the 
Bill; 
The Committee divided. a 
Tellers for the Yeas,| ny" ‘Thomas Cave: } 277 
Mr. Hubbard, } 53 
Sir John Hay; ; 
Schedule 


Tellers for the Noes, 





Private Lunatic 
Asylums 
(Ireland) Bill. 


Irish Repro- 
ductive Loan 
Fund Bill. 


Royal Irish 
Constabulary 
and Dublin 
Metropolitan 
Police Bill. 





388 Vicronria. 28th —29th July. 345 


Schedule ( A.) ithe Chairman do report Progress, and ask leave 
Amendment proposed, in p. 11, 1. 4, after the to sit again put, and negatived. 
word * England,” to insert the words “ and that! Question again proposed, Thet the Clause stand 





*T sincerely believe the doctrines contained in 
“ the Book of Common Prayer.” 
Question, That those words be there inserted | 
——put, and negatived. 
Question put, That the Schedule stand part of| 
the Bill; 
The Committee divided. 


Tellers for the{ Mr. Russell Gurney, 1170 
Yeas, \Sir John Kennaway : 7 oe 
Tellers for the Mr. Dilhoyn, lal 
Noes, \Mr. Thomas Cave: re 


Schedule (B.), amended, and agreed to. 
Preamble agreed to. 


Bill, as amended, to be reported. 





And the House having continued to sit till after 
Twelve of the clock on Wednesday morning ; 
Wednesday, 29th July, 1874: 


Mr. Speaker resumed the Chair ; and Mr. Raikes 
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, at Two of the clock; and be printed. 


The Order of the day being read, for the Second 
Reading of the Private Lunatic Asylums (Jreland) 
Bill; 

Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time 
this day. 


The Order of the day being read, for the Second 
Reading of the /rish Reproductive Loan Fund 
Bill ; 

Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time 
this day. 


The House, according to Order, resolved itself 
into a Committee on the Royal Jrish Constabulary 
and Dublin Metropolitan Police Bill. 


(In the Committee.) 


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, 

Preamble postponed. 

Criauses, N° 1 and N° 2, agreed to. 

Cxiause, N°’ 3 (Superannuation). 

Amendment proposed, in p. 4, 1. 29, after the 
word “ Treasury” to insert the words “ in the case 
“ of all Members of the Constabulary Force who 
“ have been discharged for any cause other than 
«* misconduct, or retired after the sixteenth day of 
«‘ September, one thousand eight hundred and 
“ seventy-two, the pension to be equal to such 
‘‘ pension as they would have been entitled to if 
«they had remained in the said force up to the 
“ date of this Act, and had at the said date served 
‘in the force for the period during which they had 
« actually served at the date of such discharge or 
“ retirement.” 








Question, That those. words be there inserted 
put, and negatived. 

Another Amendment proposed, in p. 4, 1. 41, 
after the word “ include” to insert the words 
** good service pay, and.” 

Question, That those words be there inserted 
——put, and negatived. 

Clause agreed to. 

CrauseE, N° 4 (Forfeiture of pension for mis- 
conduct). 

Motion made, and Question proposed, That the 
Clause stand part of the Bill: , 

Whereupon Moticn made, and Question, That 

VoL. 129, 

















part of the Bill; 
Question put ; 
The Committee divided. 


Tellers for the ;Mr. Dyke, 
Yeas, { Mr. Rowland Winn: } 104. 
Tellers for the (Mr. Butt, \ 24 
Noes, Mr. Thomas Cave: J . 


CriausE, N° 5, amended, and agreed to. 
CLausEs, N°6 and N°7, agreed to. 
Criause, N° 8, disagreed to. 

Criauses, N°9 and N° 10, agreed to. 
CriauseE, N° 11, disagreed to. 

Ciause, N? 12, agreed to. 

CuiavusE, N° 13, disagreed to. 

Cause, N° 14, agreed to. 

Causes, N° 15 and N° 16, disagreed to. 
Causes, N° 17 and N° 18, agreed to. 
A Clause added. 

Schedule amended, and agreed to. 
Preamble amended, and agreed to. 
Bill, as amended, to be reported. 





Mr. Speaker resumed the Chair; and Mr. Raikes 
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= Fines Act 
mittee on the Fines Act (Jreland) Amendment (Ireland) 
Bill ; Amendment 

Resolved, That this House will, this day, resolve am 
itself into the said Committee. 


The House, according to Order, proceeded ‘to Foyle College 
take into consideration the Foyle College Bill, as Bill [Zords.] 
amended in the Committee; 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 Second Bills of Sale 
Reading of the Bills of Sale Amendment Bill; Amendment 

Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time Bu! (Zords.1 
this day. 


The Order of the day being read, for taking into Local Govern- 
consideration the Local Government Board (Jre- ment Board 
land) Provisional Order Confirmation Bill, as mae 5 ee 
amended in the Committee:—The Bill was re- Gesteaeaine 
committed to a Select Committee to be appointed Bill [Lords.] 
by the Committee of Selection, as in the case of a 
Private Bill. 

Ordered, That, subject to the Rules, Orders, and 
Proceedings of this House, all Petitions which 
have been 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 tavour of the Bill against the said Peti- 
tions. 


The Local Government Board’s Provisional Local Govern. 
Orders Confirmation (No. 5) Biil was, according —- ’ 
to Order, read the third time. 


2 Orders Con- 
Resolved, That the Bill do pass. firmation — 
Ordered, That the Clerk do carry the Bill to the {red} 


Lords; and acquaint them, that this House hath 
agreed to the same, without Amendment. 


The Registration of Births and Deaths Bill was, Registration 
according to Order, read the third time.. of Bisthe and 
Resolved, That the Bill do pass. eee: 
Ordered, That the Clerk do carry the Bill to the 
Lords, and desire their concurrence. 


YY The 





Lough Corrib 
Navigation 
Bill. 


Vaccination 
Act, 1871, 
Amendment 
Bill [Lords.] 


County Courts 
Bill [ Lords. ] 


Pier and 
Harbour 
Orders Con- 
firmation Bill 
[Lords.} 


Turnpike Acts 
Continuance 
Bill. 


Valuation 
(Ireland) Act 
Amendment 
Bill, 


Great Seal 
Offices 
[Salaries, &amp;c.] 


Rating Bill. 


Municipal 
Elections Bill. 


Municipal 
Boroughs 
(Auditors and 
Assessors) Bill. 


Hertford 
College, 
Oxford, Bill 
[Lerds.] 


346 


The Lough Corrib Navigation 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 House, according to Order, resolved itself 
into a Committee on the Vaccination Act, 1871, 
Amendment Bill; and, after some time spent 
therein, Mr. Speaker resumed the Chair; and Mr. 
Raikes 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 County Courts Bill ; 

Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time 
this day. 


The House, according to Order, proceeded to 
take into consideration the Pier and Harbour 
Orders Confirmation Bill, as amended in the Com- 
mittee. 

Ordered, That the Bill be read the third time 
this day. 


The Turnpike Acts Continuance 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. 


The Valuation (Jreland) Act 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. 


Mr. Raikes reported from the Committee on 
Great Seal Offices [ Salaries, &amp;c.], a Resolution ; 
which was read, as followeth: 

That it is expedient to authorise the payment, 
out of moneys to be provided by Parliament, of 
any Salaries and Expenses that may become pay- 
able under any Act of the present Session for 
abolishing certain Offices connected with the Great 
Seal, and for making better provision respecting 
the Office of the Clerk of the Crown in Chancery, 
and of Compensation to any Persons whose Offices 
~~ be abolished by such Act. 

he said Resolution, being read a second time, 
was agreed to. 


The Order of the day being read, for taking into 
consideration the Amendment made by the Leis 
to the Rating Bill ; 

Ordered, That the said Amendment be taken 
into consideration this day. 


The Order of the day being read, for the Com- 
mittee on the Municipal Elections Bill ; 

Resolved, That this House will, upon Thursday 
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 20th day of May last, was proposed to 
be made to the Question, That the Municipal Bo- 
roughs (Auditors and Assessors) Bill be now read 
a second time ; 

Ordered, That the Debate be further adjourned 
till Thursday next. 


Ordered, That the Amendments made by the 
Lords to the Amendments made by this House to 
the Hertford College, Ozford, Bill, be now taken 
into consideration. 

The House accordingly proceeded to take the 
said Amendments into consideration ; and the same 
were twive read, and agreed to. 


Wth—2W9th July. 


1874. 


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. 






A Motion being made, That this House will, Public Worship 
this day, resolve itself into a Committee to con- [Cons ore 
sider of authorising the payment out of the Con- fund, &amp;.] 
solidated Fund of the United Kingdom, of the 
Salary of any Judge, and out of moneys to be pro- 
vided by Parliament, of the Salaries and Expenses 
of any Officers appointed under any Act of the 
— Session for the Regulation of Public Wor- 
ship ; 

Mr. Secretary Cross, 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. 


Mr. William Henry Smith presented a Bill to Consolidated 
apply a Sum out of the Consolidated Fund to the Fund Appro- 
Service of the year ending on the Thirty-first day Prstion Bill 
of March One thousand eight hundred and seventy- 
five, and to appropriate the Supplies granted in 
this Session of Parliament : And the same was read 
the first time; and ordered to be read a second 
time this day. 


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, 29th July, 1874. 


PRAYERS. 


T HE House proceeded to take into considera- Southern 
tion the Southern Railway Bill, as amended in Railway Bill 
the Committee. a 
Ordered, That the Bill be read the third time. 


The House proceeded to take into consideration Withdean 

the Withdean Estate Bill, as amended in the Com- Estate Bill 

mittee. (Levds.) 
Ordered, That the Bill be read the third time. 


Ordered, That, in the case of the Local Govern- Local Govern- 
ment (Jreland) Provisional Order Confirmation p&lt;" i 
Bill, Standing Order No. 233 be suspended; and alee tan 
that the Committee of Selection have leave to firmation Bill 
appoint the Committee on the Bill to sit and pro- [4°r4-] 


ceed upon Friday next, at Twelve of the clock. 


Resolved, That an humble Address be presented Factories and 
to Her Majesty, that She will be graciously pleased Workshops 
to give directions, that there be laid before this "°° 
House, a Return of the Number of Factories and 
Workshops authorised to be inspected under the 
Factory and Workshops Acts, with the Number 
of Persons employed in each Industry, distinguish- 
ing Men, Women, young Persons, Children, and 
Half-timers, and also giving the Number of 
Spindles, Looms, and other Machines used in each 
of the Trades and Industries inspected up to the 
31st day of October next. 


The Order made, upon the 24th day of this Local Taxation 
instant July, for presenting to Her Majesty an (Scotland) 
humble Address, that She would be graciously 
pleased to give directions, that there be laid before 
this House, a Return relative to Local Taxation 
(Scotland), was read, and discharged. 





Resolved, That an humble Address be presented Local Taxation 
to Her Majesty, that She will be graciously pleased (Scotland.) 








to give directions, that there be laid before this 
House, 









38 Vicrortia. Wth 


House, a Return for the year ending on the 15th 
day of May 1874, or at the nearest Date thereto, 
at which the respective Accounts are usually made 
up, showing the Total Valuation (including Rail- 
ways and Canals), of each County, exclusive of 
Royal and Parliamentary Burghs, and of each 
Royal and Parliamentary Burgh in Scotland; to- 
gether with the Description and Amount of each 
Assessment, the Authority by whom, and the 
Manner in which the Assessments are levied, and 









































other Particulars in Form as under: ——And, 
Abstracts showing Totals of Counties and Burghs 
respectively : 
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eon Several Public Petitions w d, and 
Petitions. Vv ublic F’etitions were presented, an 
_.—— read; and ordered to lie upon the Table. 
Vide Supple- 
ment to 
Twenty-second 
Report. 


Public Health. Mr, Sclater-Booth presented, pursuant to the di- 
rections of an Act of Parliament,—Copy of Reports 
of the Medical Officer of the Privy Council and 
Local Government Board, New Series, No. 2. 
Supplementary Report to the Local Government 
Board on some recent Inquiries under the Public 
Health Act, 1858, with Appendix. 


Ordered, That the said Paper do lie upon the 





Juty. $47 


Bill, and directed him to report the same, without 
Amendment. 

Ordered, That the Bill be read the third time 
‘To-morrow. 


The Consolidated Fund Appropriation Bill was, Consolidated 
according to Order, read a second time ; and com- Fund — 
mitted to a Committee of the whole House, for — 
To-morrow. 


The Order of the day being read, for the Com- public Worship 
mittee on Public Worship Regulation [Consoli- Regulation 
dated Fund, &amp;c.]; erg 

And a Motion being made, and the Question ““"” ] 
being proposed, That Mr. Speaker do now leave 
the Chair:—And a Debate arising thereupon ; 

Anda Motion being made, and the Question 
being put, That the Debate be now adjourned :— 

It passed in the Negative. 

And the Original Question being put; 

Ordered, That Mr. Speaker do now leave the 
Chair:—The House accordingly resolved itself 
into the Committee. 


(In the Committee. ) 


Motion made, and Question proposed, That it 
is expedient to authorise the payment, out of the 
Consolidated Fund of the United Kingdom, of 
the Salary of any Judge, and, out of Moneys to 
be provided by Parliament, of the Salaries and 
Expenses of any Officers, appointed under any 
Act of the present Session for the Regulation of 
Public Worship : 

Whereupon Motion made, and Question put, 
That the Tieden dv report Progress, and ask 
leave to sit again ; 

The Committee divided. 

Tellers for the; Mr. Dillwyn, 

Yeas, UMr. Young : 

Tellers for thej Mr. Dyke, 

Noes, Mr. Rowland Winn: 

Original Question put ; 

The Committee divided. 

Tellers for the f Mr. Dyke, 

Yeas, UMr. Rowland Winn: 

Tellers for the ; Sir Charles Forster, 


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Table. 
Church Ordered, That the Paper relative to Church 
teed) Temporalities (Zreland), which was presented upon 
N ‘ 33 the 16th day of July, in the last Session of Par- 
“ee Tiament, be printed. 
Army (Militia | Ordered, That the Return relative to the Army | 
a aig (Militia Depdéts, Jreland), which was presented 
No. 334, UPD the 23rd day of this instant July, be printed. 
Intoxicating Ordered, That the Return relative to the In- 
(Licensin ) toxicating Liquor (Licensing) Act, 1872, which 
Act, 1872, | Was presented upon the 28th day of this instant 
No. 335. July, be printed. 
Tweed Ordered, That the Return relative to the Tweed 


Fisheries Acts 


(Convictions. ) Fisheries Acts (Convictions), which was presented 


No. 336, Upon the 28th day of this instant July, be printed. 
Revenue. Ordered, That the Return relative to the Re- 
No. 337. venue, which was presented upon the 28th day of 
this instant July, be printed. 
Local Taxation Ordered, That the Paper relative to Local Tax- 
Revue. ation Returns, which was presented upon the 28th 
No. 338. day of this instant July, be printed. 

Municipal Ordered, That the Paper relative to Municipal 
tania) Borough Rates (England), which was presented 
No. 339, Upon the 28th day of this instant July, be printed. 
Church Ordered, That the Paper relative to Church 
Temporalities ‘Temporalities ( Jreland), which was presented upon 

woe? " the 28th day of this instant July, be printed. 
ee, The House, according to Order, resolved itself. 
Annuity Bil, into a Committee on Prince Leopold’s Annuity | 


Bill; and, after some time spent therein, Mr. 

Speaker resumed the Chair; and Mr. Razhes re- 

ported, That the Committee had gone through the 
VoL. 129. 





a ee aes 


ee ee 


Noes, \ Mr. Melly: 
Resolution to be reported. 





Mr. Speaker resumed the Chair; and Mr. Razhes 
reported, That the Committee had come to a Re- 
solution. 

Ordered, That the Report be received To-mor- 
row. 


The Order of the day being read, for the Second India Councils 
Reading of the India Councils Bill; Bill [Lords.] 
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 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 
“ inexpedient to proceed with this Bill until the 
“opinion of the Governor General of India in 
|“ reference to it has been ascertained and laid upon 
|“ the Table of the House,” instead thereof. 
And the Question being put, That the words pro- 
posed 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 fMr. Dyke, Liz 
Yeas, Mr. Rowland Winn: bbdey 
Tellers for the (Mr. Smollett, 59 


Noes, Mr. Dillwyn: 


So it was resolved in the Affirmative. 
Ordered, That the Bill be now read a second 
Yr2 


time ; 





Regimental 
Exchanges 
Bill. 


Elementary 
Education 

Provisional 
Order Con- 


firmation Bill 


[Lords.] 


Great Seal 
Offices Bill. 


Post Office 


Savings Bank 


Bill. 


Supreme Court . - ; 
of Judicature Reading of the Supreme Court of Judicature Act 


Act (1873) 
Suspension 


Bill. 


Private Lunatic 


Asylums 


(Ireland) Bill. 


Irish Repro- 
ductive Loan 


Fund Bill. 


Royal Irish 


Constabulary 


and Dublin 
Metropolitan 
Police Bill. 


Fines Act 
(Ireland) 
Amendment 
Bill. 


Foyle College 


Bill [ Lords. } 


348 


time :—The Bill was accordingly read a second 
time ; and committed to a Committee of the whole 
House, for Friday next, at Two of the clock. 


The Order of the day being read, for the Second 

Reading of the Regimental Exchanges 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 Elementary Education 
Provisional Order Confirmation Bill; and, after 
some time spent therein, Mr. Speaker resumed the 
Chair; and Mr. Raikes 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 
To-morrow. 


The House, according to Order, resolved itself 
into a Committee on the Great Seal Offices Bill ; 
and, after some time spent therein, Mr. Speaker re- 
sumed the Chair; and Mr. Raikes 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 Post Office Savings Bank 
Bill; and, after some time spent therein, Mr. 
Speaker resumed the Chair; and Mr. Raikes re- 
ported, That the Committee had gone through the 
Bill. 

Ordered, That the Bill, as amended in the 
Committee, be taken into consideration To-mor- 
row. 


The Order of the day being read, for the Second 


(187%) Suspension Bill; 
Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time 
To-morrow. 


The Order of the day being read, for the Second 
Reading of the Private Lunatic Ayslums ( Jreland) 
Bill ; 

Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time 
To-morrow. 


The Order of the day being read, for the Second 
Reading of the Jrish Reproductive Loan Fund 
Bill: 

Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time 
To-morrow. 


The Order of the day being read, for taking into 
consideration the Royal Jrish Constabulary and 
Dublin Metropolitan Police Bill, as amended in 
the Committee ; 

Ordered, That the Bill be taken into considera- 
tion To-morrow. 


The House, according to Order, resolved itself 
into a Committee on the Fines Act (J/reland) 


Amendment Bill; and, after some time spent there- | 
in, Mr. Speaker resumed the Chair; and Mr. Mathes | 
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 Foyle College Bill was, according to Order, | 


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. 





A9th 














1574. 


The Order of the day being read, for the Second gins of sale 
Reading of the Bills of Sale Amendment Bill; — amendment 

Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time Bill [Lords.] 
To-morrow. 


July. 


The House, according to Order, proceeded to vaccination 
take into consideration the Vaccination Act, 1871, Act, 1871, 
Amendment Bill, as amended in the Committee. rn ya 

Ordered, That the Bill be now read the third ” sateen 
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 Lordships. 


The Order of the day being read, for the Second County Courts 
Reading of the County Courts Bill; Bill [Lords.] 

Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time 
To-morrow. 


The Pier and Harbour Orders Confirmation Pier and 
Bill was, according to Order, read the third time. sero 
Resolved, That the Bill, with the Amendments, pin [ 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, 


The House proceeded to take into consideration Rating Bill, 


| the Amendment made by the Lords to the Rating 


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 Order of the day being read, for the Second ulster Tenant 
Reading of the Ulster Tenant Right Bill ; Right Bill. 
Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time 
upon Monday next. 


The Order of the day being read, for the Second Borough 
Reading of the Borough Franchise (Jreland) Bill; Franchise | 

Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time Gap 
upon Monday next. 


The Order of the day being read, for the Second Open Spaces 
Reading of the Open Spaces (Metropolis) Bill; (Metropolis) 
Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time 
upon Wednesday next. 


A Motion being made, That this House will, India Councils 
To-morrow, resolve itself into a Committee to [alary.] 
consider of authorising the payment, out of the 
Revenues of India, of the Salary of any additional 
Member of the Council of the Governor General 
of India, that may be appointed, in pursuance of 
any Act of the present Session for amending the 
Law relating to the Council of the Governor 
General of India ; 

Mr. Secretary Cross, 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, re- 


solve itself into the said Committee. 


And then the House adjourned till To-morrow. 








38 VicToria. 
Thursday, 30th July, 1874. 


PRAYERS. 


Message from M R. Speaker acquainted the House, That a 
the Lords. Message had been brought from the Lords 
by one of their Clerks, as followeth: 

ae Pest The Lords have agreed to the Bristol Port and 
Dock Bill. Channel Dock Bill, without any Amendment. 
Burry Portand The Lords have agreed to the Burry Port and 
Gwendreath = Gwendreath Valley Railway Bill, without any 
Ba” Railway Amendment. 

Elementary The Lords have agreed to the Amendment 


Education Fro- 


dt made by this House to the Elementary Education 
visional Order 


Provisional Order Confirmation (No. 2) Bill, with- 


Confirmation 

(No. 2) Bill out any Amendment. 

[Lords.} ery 7 
Intoxicating The Lords have agreed to the Intoxicating Li- 
Liquors quors (Ireland) (No. 2) Bill, with Amendments; 
(Ireland) to which the Lords desire the concurrence of this 


(No. 2) Bill. 
House. 
The Lords have agreed to the Amendments 


Attorneys and P 
made by this House to the Attorneys and Solici- 


Solicitors Bill 


(Lords. | tors Bill, with Amendments; to which the Lords 
desire the concurrence of this House. 

Merchant Ships The Lords request, that this House will be 

(Measurement pleased to communicate to their Lordships, a Copy 

eo of the Report from the Select Committee appointed 
by this House in the present Session of Parlia- 
ment on the Merchant Ships (Measurement of 
Tonnage) Bill, together with the Proceedings of 
the Committee, Minutes of Evidence, &amp;c. 

Harrow and The Harrow and Rickmansworth Railway Bill 

Rickmans- 


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. 


worth Railway 
Bill [Lord:.] 


The Nottingham Improvement Bill was read the 


Nottingham 

Improvement 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. 

Pentewan A Motion being made, That the Pentewan Rail- 


Railway and 
Harbour Bill 
[Lords.] 


way and Harbour Bill be now read the third 
time ; 

And Notice being taken, That the interest of the 
Prince of Wales, as Duke of Cornwall, is con- 
cerned therein ; 

Mr. Secretary Cross, by Command of His Royal 
Highness, 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, with the Amendments, 
do pass: And that the Title be, An Act for incor- 
yorating the Saint Austell and Pentewan Railway, 
Tachoun, and Dock Company, and for other pur- 
poses. 

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 Temple Mineral Railway Bill was read the 
third time. 
Resolved, That the Bill, with the Amendments, 


do pass. 
Vou. 129. 


Temple 
Mineral 


Railway Bill 
(Lords, } 


30th July. 


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. 





349 


The Worcester and Aberystwith Junction Rail- worcester and 


way Bill was read the third time. Fae sy 
: ot unction 

Resolved, That the Bill, with the Amendments, Railway 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. 


A Message was delivered by Colonel Clifford, Royal Assent. 

Yeoman Usher of the Black Rod : 
Mr. Speaker, 

The Lords, authorised 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 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, authorised 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 authorised, had declared 
the Royal Assent to the said Acts, as follow : 

An Act to provide for the Exception of the Bo- Wenlock 


rough of Wenlock from the category of Boroughs + eee, 
under the “ Elementary Education Act, 1870.” [pinay] 


An Act to render Personation, with intent to Personation 
deprive any Person of Real Estate or other Pro- Bill. 
perty, Felony. 

An Act to alter and amend the Law as to Ap- powers Law 


pointments under Powers not Exclusive. Amendment 
Bill [Lords.] 


An Act to extend the Jurisdiction of Courts of Courts (Straits 
the Colony of the Straits Settlements to certain Bill [Lorde 
Crimes and Offences committed out of the Co- . 
lony. 

An Act to amend “ The Colonial Attornies Colonial 


1: - Attorneys 
Relief Act. Relief Act 


Amendmert 
Bill. 

An Act to amend the Powers of the Board of Board of Trade 
Trade with respect to Inquiries, Arbitrations, Ap- oes gy = 
pointments, and other matters under special Acts, Bil, | 
and to amend the Regulation of Railways Act, 

1873, so far as regards the Reference of Differ- 
ences to the Railway Commissioners in lieu of Ar- 
bitrators. 

An Act to consolidate and amend the Laws re- Building 
lating to Building Societies. Societies Bill. 
An Act to amend the Alkali Act, 1863. Alkali Act 
(1863) Amend- 

ment Bill. 

An Act to amend the Married Women’s Pro- Married 


1 Women’s 
perty Act (1870). Peneani 
(1870) Amend- 
™ ment Bill. 

An Act to provide for the Payment of Wages Hosiery Manu- 


without Stoppages in the Hosiery Manufacture.. facture 
: PPas y (Wages) Bill. 


An Act to amend the Laws relating to the Sale Intoxicating 
and Consumption of Intoxicating Liquors, Liquors Bill. 
An Act for altering the Boundaries between County of 
the Liberty of Saint Alban and the rest of the Hertford and 
County of Hertford, and for — better Pro- ny Aad 
vision for the transaction of County Business, and pj, — 

the administration of Justice at Quarter Sessions 


in that County. 





ry3 An 





Customs (Isle 


An Act to consolidate and amend the Duties | 


of Man) Bill. of Customs in the Isle of Man. | 
Industrialand An Act to extend the Powers of Prison Au- 
reer f thorities in relation to Industrial and Reformatory 
’  $chools, and for other purposes relating thereto. 
Factories An Act to make better Provision for improv-| 
_— ing the Health of Women, Young Persons, and | 
Bi. *) Children employed in Manufactures, and the Edu- | 


the Factory Acts. 
An Act to amend the Law respecting the pro- | 
ving and sale of Chain Cables and Anchors. 


Chain Cables 


and Anchors 


Bill. 

Revising An Act to amend the Law relating to the Pay- 
Barristers ment of Revising Barristers. 

(Payment) Bill, 7 . 
Mersey An Act to make Regulations for preventing 


Channels Bill. Collisions in the Sea Channels leading to the 


River Mersey. 
An Act to confirm certain Provisional Orders 
of the Local Government Board, relating to the 


Local Govern- 
ment Board’s 
Provisional 


Orders Con- Districts of Brecon, Canterbury, East Barnet Val- 

ee ley, East Stonehouse, Gorleston, Hardingstone, 
. y. , | 

Orords.] Kingston-upon-Hull, Liverpool, Lytham, Merthyr- 


Tydfil, Portsmouth, Road, Shipley, and Willesden. 


Elementary An Act to confirm certain Provisional Orders 


Bdueation —_ made by the Education Department under “ The 
Order Confirm. Elementary Education Act, 1870,” to enable the 
ation (No.2) School Boards for the Borough of Brighton, the 


Bill (Lords.)} Parish of A berdare, and of the united School Dis- 


trict of Caerhun, Llanbedr-y-Cennin, and Dol- 
garrog, to put in force ** The Lands Clauses Con- 
solidation Act, 1845,” and the Acts amending the 
same, 


Ulverston An Act to empower the Local Board for the 
— Board District of the Town and Hawlet of Ulverston, in 
the County of Lancaster, to acquire the Under- 
takings of the Ulverston Gas Company, and of the 
Ulverston Water Company, and for other purposes. 
Devon and An Act for enabling the Deven and Somerset 
Somerset Rail- Railway Company to take Lands, to raise addi- 
way Bill. ’ 


tional Capital, and for other purposes. 

An Act to provide an additional Supply of 
Water for the City of Edinburgh, the Town and 
Port of Leith, and Town of Portobello, and Dis- 
tricts and Places adjacent, from Moorfoot, includ- 
ing the River Southesk and Tweeddale Burn, and 
Portmore Loch, and by additional Storage in Glen- 
corse Valley; to make further Regulations for pre- 
vention of Waste; to further suspend the Period 


Edinburgh and 
District Water 
Bill. 


30th July. 


cation of such Children, and otherwise to omen 
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1874. 





XN 

An Act to authorise the Sutton Harbour Im- Sutton Harbour ¥ 
— Company to convert part of the Har- improvement 

our of Sutton Pool into a Dock, and for other 
purposes. G 

An Act for the better supplying with Water the Cupar Water : 
Parliamentary Burgh of Cupar and Places ad- Bill 
jacent, and for other purposes. 

An Act for enabling the Dundee Water Com- Dundee Water 
missioners to execute a Deviation in the autho- Bil I 
rised Aqueduct Conduit or Line of Pipes from t 
Lintrathen to Dundee; and to make a Reservoir 
and other Works, and for other purposes. 

An Act to authorise the Blyth and Tyne Rail- Blyth and 
way Company to extend their Warkworth Exten- Tyne Railway 
sion Railway to the Amble Branch of the North ~’ 

Eastern Relee, and for other purposes. g 

An Act for extending the Boundary of the Kingstown 
Township of Kingstown, and for other pur- 20wnship Rx. ( 


poses. 
An Act to authorise the construction of an Bolton-le- 
Embankment in Morecambe Bay, in the County Sands and 


W: 
of Lancaster, and for other purposes. hte = 


An Act for enabling the Cheshire Lines Com- Cheshire Lines 
mittee to construct certain Branch Lines, for Committee 
conferring further Powers on the Committee and ~~ 
upon the three Companies represented on that 
Committee, and for other purposes. 

An Act to lease the Swansea Vale Railway to Midland and 
the Midland Railway Company, and for other Swansea Vale 
purposes. ae 

An Act for incorporating the Nettlebridge Nettiebridge 
Valley Railway Company, and for other pur- Valley Railway 
poses. Bill. 

An Act to change the Name of the Dunmanway Dunmanway 
and Skibbereen Railway Company, and to confer and Skibbereen 
upon them further Powers, to enable the Cork and = Cork ond 

° ; andon Rail- 
Bandon Railway Company to subscribe towards way Companies 
that Company’s Undertaking, and to raise further Bill [Zords.] 
Money for that purpose and for the purpose of 
their own Undertaking ; to authorise working and 
other Agreements between the Company and 
certain Railway Companies, and for other pur- 
poses. 

An Act to incorporate a Company for making a Leominster 
Railway from the Shrewsbury and Hereford Rail- and Bromyard 
way at Leominster to join the Worcester, Brom- (terde} 
yard, and Leominster Railway at Bromyard, and ; 
for other purposes. 

An Act for making a Railway from the Porta- Dungannon 





for constant Service, aud for other purposes. 

Great Northern An Act to authorise the Great Northern and 
a London and North Western Railway Companies 
Railway Com. to construct Railways between Market Harborough 
panies Bill. and Nottingham, to vest in the two Companies 
certain authorised Railways in Nottinghamshire 
and Leicestershire, to provide for the use by each 
of the two Companies of Portions of their respec- 
tive Undertakings, and for other purposes. 

An Act to grant further Powers to the Great 
Northern Railway Company with relation to their 
Powers) Bill. Undertaking, and for other purposes. 

London and An Act for conferring additional Powers on the 

North Western [ondon and North Western Railway Company in 

(mclend and Yelation to their own Undertaking and the Under- 

Ireland) Bill. takings of other Companies in England and Ire- 
land, and for other purposes. 

An Act for conferring additional Powers on the 
Midland Railway Company for the construction of 
Works, for the raising of Capital for the consolida- 
tion of their Shares and Stocks, and for other pur- 
,08es in relation to theirown Undertaking and the 

JIndertakings of other Companies. 
i An Act for authorising a Sale and Transfer of 
mm» tne parts of the Undertaking of the Devon and Corn- 
Cornwall Rail- wall Railway Company to the Zondon and South 
way Companies Western Railway Company, and for other pur- 


Great Northern 
Railway 
(Further 


Midland Rail- 
way (Additional 
Powers) Bill. 


London and 








Bill. 

ses, 
Midland and An Act to lease the Hereford, Hay, and Brecon 
Hereford, Hay, Railway to the Midland Railway Company, and 
and Brecon f " 
Railways Bill, 40F Other purposes. 


down, Dungannon, and Omagh Junction Railway, 24 Cookstown 
near the Town of Dungannon, in the County of 8!" a 
Tyrone, to the Belfast and Northern Counties 

Railway near the Town of Cookstown, in the same 

County, and for other purposes, 

An Act for extending the Time for the con- gpistol Port 
struction of the authorised Works of the Bristol and Channel 
Port and Channel Dock Company. Dock Bil. 

An Act to extend the Time granted to the Burry Port and 
Burry Port and Gwendreath Valley Railway Gwendreath 


Company for the completion of certain Railways. an” Railway 


Ealing High- 
ways Bill. 


An Act to repeal an Act of the seventh year of 
the reign of King George the Third, intituled, 
* An Act for the more effectual repairing, widen- 
ing, and rendering commodious the Highways 
within the Parish of Ealing, in the County of 
Middlesex, and for lighting the Street in Old 
Brentford, within the said Parish, from the Turn- 
ing towards Kew Bridge to a Street called ‘ The 
Half Acre, and to make other and better Pro- 
visions instead thereof with respect to the High- 
ways in the Parish of Ealing, in the County of 
Middlesex.” 

An Act to authorise the Falmouth Docks Com- paimouth 
pany to complete part of their Undertaking, to Docks Bill 
make and maintain additional Works, and to raise 
further Monies, and for other purposes. 

An Act to authorise the construction in Corn- Fal Valley 
wall of Railways, to be called the Fal Valley Railway Bill. 
Railway, and for other purposes. a 















88 Vicrorta. 





Mersey Rail- ‘ 
way Bill. the Mersey Railway Company for purchasing 
Land, and completing their Railway, and for 
other purposes, 


Gloucesterand An Act for vesting in the Gloucester and 


Bill [Lorde] Berkeley Canal Company the Undertaking of the 
Company of Proprietors of the Worcester and 
Birmingham Canal Navigation, and for other 
purposes. 

oe An Act to enable the Trustees of the Settle- 

[Lords.] ment of Lord Tredegar’s Family Estates to take 
further Shares in the Alexandra ( Newport) Dock 
Company, and for other purposes, and of which 
the short Title is “ Lord Tredegar’s Supplemental 
Estate Act, 1874.” 

Standing Houses of the Labouring Classes :— 

ers Vf } 
(Private Bills.) New Standing Order, 48 a. 


(Statement relating to houses inhabited by the 
labouring classes to be deposited in the Pri- 
vate Bill Office.) 

Ordered, That in the case of any Bill by which 
power is sought to take, in any city, town, or parish, 
fifteen houses or more, occupied either wholly, or 

artially as tenants or lodgers, by persons belong- 
ing to the labouring classes, the promoters be re- 
quired to deposit in the Private Bill Office on or 
before the 3lst day of December, a statement of 
the number, description, and situation of the said 
houses, the number (so far as they can be ascer- 
tained) of persons to be displaced, and whether 
any,and what provision is made in the Bill for 
remedying the inconvenience likely to arise from 
such displacement, and that such statement be re- 
ferred to the Committee on the Bill. 

New Standing Order, 181 a. 
Notice to occupiers by placards. ) 

Ordered, That in every Bill by which power is 
sought to take, in any city, town, or parish, fifteen 
houses or more occupied either wholly or partially 
as tenants or lodgers, by persons belonging to the 
labouring classes, a clause shall be inserted to enact 
that the Company shall, not less than eight weeks 
before taking any such houses, make known their 
intention to take the same by placards, handbills, 
or other general notice placed in public view upon, 
or within a reasonable distance from such houses, 
and that the Company shall not take any such 
houses until they have obtained the certificate of 
a justice in England and Ireland, and of the sheriff 
in Scotland, that it has been proved to his satis- 
faction that the Company have made known their 
intention to take the same in manner required by 
this provision. 

New Standing Order, 181 3B. 
(Clause to be inserted in Bills.) 

Ordered, That in every such Bill a Clause shall 
be inserted, if applicable, requiring the promoters 
to procure, within a time to be limited, sufficient 
accommodation for persons belonging to the labour- 
ing classes, who will be displaced under the powers 
of the Bill. 

New Standing Order, 18] c. 

(Committee to report specially to the House.) 

Ordered, That the Committee upon every such 
Bill shall report specially to the House, whether 
such a Clause has been inserted in the Bill; and, 
if not, the grounds upon which the Committee 
have decided it to be inapplicable. 

Ordered, That the said Orders be Standing Or- 
ders of this House. 


The House was moved, That Standing Order 175, 
relating to Inclosure and Drainage Bills, might be 
read; and the same being read ; 

An Amendment was proposed to be made there- 
unto, in 1. 18, by leaving out the words “ Parish 
* to which the Bill relates,” in order to insert the 
words “ area to be enclosed under the Bill,” in- 
stead thereof. 

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351 


And the Question being proposed, That the 
words “ Parish to which the Bill relates ” stand 
part of the said Standing Order:—And a Debate 
arising thereupon ; 

Ordered, That the Debate be adjourned till To- 
morrow, at Two of the clock. 


Several Public Petitions were presented, and Public 
read ; and ordered to lie upon the Table. Petitions. 
Vide Supple- 
ment to the 
Twenty-second 
Report. 


Mr. Hunt presented, pursuant to the directions Greenwich 
of an Act of Parliament,—Accounts of the Re- Hospital. 
ceipt and Expenditure of the Capital and of the 
Income derived from the Lands and Property held 
for the benefit of Greenwich Hospital, with Report 
of the Comptroller and Auditor General thereon. 


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


Mr. Bourke presented, by Her Majesty’s Com=- Commercial, 
mand,—Copy of Reports by Her Majesty’s Secre- No. 18, 1874 
taries of Embassy and Legation, on the Manu- ee 

" - , ommerce, 
factures, Commerce, &amp;c., of the Countries in ¢.) 
which they reside. Part II. 

Ordered, That the said Paper do lie upon the 

Table. 


Mr. William Henry Smith presented, pursuant Superannu- 
to the directions of an Act of Parliament,—Copy *"&gt;- 
of Treasury Minute, dated 27th July 1874, award- 
ing a special Compensation Allowance to Mr. John 
Francis Browning, Chief Clerk, Royal Zrish Con- 
stabulary Office, Dudlin. 

Copy of Treasury Minute, dated 18th July 
1874, awarding a special Retired Allowance to 
Alfred Richard Adams, established Shipwright, 
Chatham Yard. 

Copy of Treasury Minute, dated 25th July superanm- 
1874, placing the Offices of the Secretaries to the tion Act 
Board of Charitable Donations and Bequests, Jre- _— 
land, under the 4th Clause of the Superannuation 
Act, 1859. 

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


Lord George Hamilton presented, by Her Ma- East India 
jesty’s Command,—Copy of Report to the Secre- (Railways.) 
tary of State for India in Council on Railways in 
India, for the year 1873-74, by Juland Danvers, 
Esquire, Government Director of the Indian Rail- 
way Companies. 

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


Mr. Secretary Cross presented, by Her Ma- Prisons 
jesty’s Command,—Copy of Fifty-second Report (Ieland.) 
of the Inspectors General on the General State of 
the Prisons of Ireland, 1873; with Appendix. 

Mr. Secretary Cross also presented,—Return to County Courts 
an Address to Her Majesty, dated the 14th day of (Plaints, &amp;e.) 
April last, for a Return relative to the Business of 
the County Courts. 

Return to an Address to Her Majesty, dated county Courts, 
the 23rd day of April last, for a Return from (Plaints, &amp;c.) 
County Courts relative to the Imprisonment of 
Persons under the Debtors Act, 1869. 

Return to an Order, dated the 5th day of June Lunatic 
last, for Returns relative to Lunatic Asylums Asylums 
(Ireland). (aeent.) 

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


Viscount Sandon presented, by Her Majesty’s pubtic gealth. 
Command,—Copy of Reports of the Medical 
Officer of the Privy Council and Local Govern- 
ment Board, New Series, No. 3. Copy of Re- 
port to the Lords of the Council on Scientific In- 
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352 


vestigations made under their direction in aid of 
Pathology and Medicine, with Appendix. 

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


Wrecks and 


nn amg Mr. Cavendish Bentinck presented, by Her Ma- 


jesty’s Command,—Abstracts of the Returns made 
to the Board of Trade, of Wrecks, Casualties, and 
Collisions which occurred on, and near the Coasts 
of the United Kingdom during the six months 
ending 30th June 1873, with particulars of Lives 
Lost :——Also, of the Returns made to the Board 
of Trade, in the first six months of the year 1873, 
of the Wrecks, Casualties, and Collisions which 
occurred, on and near the Coasts of the Channel 
Islands and the British Possessions Abroad :—— 
And, of the Returns made to the Board of Trade 
during the first six months of the year 1873, of the 
Wrecks, Casualties, and Collisions which occurred 
to British Vessels at Sea, and on and near the 
Coasts of Foreign Countries ; together with State- 
ments of the Official Inquiries in the United King- 
dom into the Causes of Wrecks, &amp;c. held by order 
of the Board of Trade in the first six months of the 
year 1873: And, of the Official Inquiries 
Abroad, instituted by Consular and Colonial Offi- 
cers and others, into the Causes of Wrecks, &amp;c. of 
which the Reports were received at the Board of 
Trade in the first six months of the year 1873; 
and Statements showing the Lives saved on the 
Coasts of the United Kingdom, together with the 
Amounts granted out of the Mercantile Marine 
Fund as Rewards for the Salvage of Life, Con- 
tributions towards the Maintenance of Life-boats, 
and Expenses in connection with the Rocket and 
Mortar Apparatus for saving Life in the first six 
months of the year 1873, with Charts. 

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, Returns of the Amount of Money deposited 
in thePost Office Savings Bank and other Savings 
Banks, with the Number of Depositors in each of 
the last Ten years: Of the + ter of Societies 
registered under the Friendly Societies Acts, 
Numbers of Members and Capital: Of the 
Number of Registered Co-operative Societies, with 
the Amount of Capital subscribed for each year 
(as far as known) since 1867 :——Of the Number 
of Industrial Partnerships, their Capital and 
Names, Ten years :——Of the Number of Regis- 
tered Burial Societies, Number of Members and 
Capital for the year 1873:——Of Trade Unions 
registered since 1871, Names, Numbers, and 
Capital :——Of the Number of Children of Edu- 
cational Age, of the Number of Cases where 
Attendance has been enforced, and of the Amount 
expended upon primary Education from Parlia- 
mentary Votes during the last Ten years: ——Of 
the Number of Paupers in the United Kingdom 
in each year during the last Ten years; the An- 
nual Cost of the Paupers for the same Period :—— 
Of the Number of Criminals each year during the 
ast Ten years, and the Cost of their Maintenance, 
whether paid from Local or Imperial Funds to be 
distinguished :—— And, of the Number of Emi- 
grants from the United Kingdom during the last 
Ten years ; their Occupations and Ports of Desti- 
nation :——In cases in which the Return requires 
a Statement of Cost such Statement to include the 
Cost of Staff, whether Local or Central. 


Post Office 
Savings Bank, 
&amp;c. 








Sugar Con- Ordered, That there be added to the Return re- 


vention (1864.) lative to the Sugar Convention (1864), addressed 
for upon the 16th day of this instant July,—a Copy 
of Memorandum submitted to the Chancellor of the 
Exchequer by the West India Committee on the 





30th July. 














1874. 


14th day of July 1874, together with any Des- 
atches consequent thereupon addressed by the 
Treasury tothe Foreign Office, and by the Foreign 

Office to the British Ambassador in France. 


The Order, That the Local Government Board Local Govern- 
(Jreland) Provisional Order Confirmation Bill be ment Board 
re-committed to a Select Committee to be ap- a 
pointed by the Committee of Selection, as in the Confirmation 
case of a Private Bill, was read, and discharged. Bill [Zords.] 

Ordered, That the Bill, as amended in the Com- 
mittee, be taken into consideration To-morrow, 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 the Lords. 
their Clerks, as followeth : 

The Lords have agreed to the Slaughterhouses, Slaughter- 
&amp;c. Bill, with Amendments; to which the Lords = &amp;e. 
desire the concurrence of this House. Be 

The Lords have agreed to the Civil Bill Courts Civil Bill 
(Ireland) Bill, with Amendments ; to which the joy Bak 
Lords desire the concurrence of this House. 

The Lords have agreed to the Amendments Ballymena and 
made by this House to the Ballymena and Larne a 
Junction Railway Bill, with Amendments; to [Lords.] 
which the Lords desire the concurrence of this 
House. 

The Lords have passed a Bill, intituled, An Act Statute Law 
for further promoting the Revision of the Statute Revision 

- —— ; (No. 2) Bill 
Law by repealing certain. Enactments which have [ Lords.] 
ceased to be in force or have become unnecessary ; 
to which the Lords desire the concurrence of this 
House. 


Prince Leopold’s Annuity Bill was, according Prince 

to Order, read the third time. Leopold’s | 
Resolved, That the Bill do pass. ee 
Ordered, That the Clerk do carry the Bill to 

the Lords, and desire their concurrence. 


The House, according to Order, resolved itself Consolidated 
into a Committee on the Consolidated Fund Ap- Fund Appro- 
tee ° ° priation Bill. 
propriation Bill; and, after some time spent 
therein, Mr. Speaker resumed the Chair; and Mr. 
Raikes 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, at Two of the clock. 


The Order of the day being read, for receiving Public Worship 


the Report from the Committee on Public Worship Regulation 
. ‘ a [ Consolidated 
Regulation [Consolidated Fund, &amp;c.] ; Fund, &amp;e.] 


Ordered; That the Report be received To- 
morrow, at Two of the clock. 


The Endowed Schools Acts Amendment Bill Endowed 
was, according to Order, read the third’time. pr denen 
Resolved, That the Bill do pass. Bill. 
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- Expiring Laws 
mittee on the Expiring Laws Continuance Bill; Continuance 
And a Motion being made, and the Question B! 
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 inex- 
“ pedient that when important Acts of Parliament 
mn soma been passed for a limited — any of 
“such Acts, especially those conferring on the 
“ Executive extraordinary powers, should be in- 
“ cluded in a general Bill for the continuance of 
“ Expiring Laws, brought in at the close of the 
** Session, without affording any fair opperenny, 
“ec re) 











$8 Vicroria. 


“ of considering the propriety of their discontinu- 
“ ance or their modification,” instead thereof. 

And the Question being put, That the words 
proposed to be left out stand part of the Ques- 
tion ; 

The House divided. 

The Yeas to the Right; 

The Noes to the Left. 

Tellers for the { Mr. Dyke, 1 156 

Yeas, Mr. Rowland Winn: j , 

Tellers for the} Mr. O’ Shaughnessy, } 

Noes, | Lord Francis Conyngham: 

So it was resolved in the Affirmative. 

Ordered, That Mr. Speaker do now leave the 
Chair :—The House accordingly resolved itself 
into the Committee. 


83. 


(In the Committee. ) 


Motion made, and Question proposed, That the 
Preamble be postponed : 

Whereupon, Motion made, and Question pro- 
posed, That the Chairman do report Progress, and 
ask leave to sit again :—Motion, by leave, with- 
drawn. 

Preamble postponed. 

CriausE, N°1, agreed to. 

CuiauseE, N° 2 (Continuance of Acts in Sche- 
dule). 

Amendment proposed, in p. 1, 1. 17, to leave 
out from the word “ the,” to the word “ Schedule,” 
in 1. 18, in order to insert the words “ Thirty-first 
‘“‘ day of December, One thousand eight hundred 
“ and seventy-five.” 

Question, That the words proposed to be left 
out stand part of the Clause —— put, and nega- 
tived. 

Question proposed, That the words “ Thirty- 
“ first day of December, One thousand eight hun- 
“ dred and seventy-five” be there inserted. 

Amendment proposed to the said proposed 
Amendment, to leave out the words “ Thirty-first 
*‘ day of December,” in order to insert the words 
“ First day of October.” 

Question put, That the words “ Thirty-first day 
of December” stand part of the said proposed 
Amendment ; 

The Committee divided. 

Tellers for thes Mr. Dyke, 7 


Yeas, (Mr. Rowland Winn: s -_ 
Tellers for the; Mr. Downing, 1104 
Noes, ‘Mr. Sullivan: "la 


Question, That the words “ Thirty-first day of 
“December, One thousand eight hundred and 
‘ seventy-five,” be there inserted put, and 
agreed to. 

Another Amendment proposed, at the end of the 
Clause to add the words “ but nothing in this Act 
“ contained shall give to any Act not mentioned 
“ in the said Schedule any greater force, effect, or 
«‘ duration than it would have had if this Act had 
** not been passed.” 

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 “ Provided always, 
“ and be it Enacted, That from and after the pass- 
* ing of this Act, section two of the Act mentioned 
“ in the second column of the Schedule to this Act 
“as eleventh and twelfth Victoria, chapter eighty- 
“ nine, shall be and the same is hereby repealed ; 
“‘ and nothing contained inthe said Act, or any Act 
“ continuing or amending the same, shall authorise 
“or empower any constable or other person to 
« enter or remain in any dwelling-house, house or 
“‘ place, otherwise than he might have done if said 
* Act had not been passed.” 

Objection taken that it was not competent for 
the Committee to entertain the proposed Amend- 
ment, as the object of the Amendment was to 
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353 


alter the provisions of one of the Acts which the Bill 
was intended merely to continue: 

Whereupon the Chairman stated it was not 
within the scope of the Committee to which a Con- 
tinuance Bill had been referred, to amend the pro- 
visions of the Acts which it was proposed thereby 
to continue, or to abridge the duration of the pro- 
visions contained in those Acts, and in consequence 
the Chairman declined to put the Question on the 
proposed Amendment to the Committee. 

Clause, as amended, agreed to. 

Schedule :—Amendment proposed, to leave out 
Column 5 ; 

Question proposed, That Column 5 stand part 
of the Schedule: 

Whereupon Motion made, and Question put, 
That the 7, ma do report Progress, and ask 
leave to sit again ; 

The Committee divided. 

Tellers for the {Captain Nolan, 50 

Yeas, LMr. Sullivan : j : 

Tellers for the{ Mr. Dyke, 1 204 

Noes, UMr. Rowland Winn: i 

Question again proposed : 

Whereupon Motion made, and Question put, 
That the Chairman do now leave the Chair ; 

The Committee divided. 

Tellers for thef Mr. O’ Clery, 1 

Yeas, Mr. Ronayne: f 

Tellers for the { Mr. Dyke, 7 

Noes, Mr. Rowland Winn: f 

Question again proposed : 

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. Biggar, 7 

Yeas, | Major O’ Gorman: ie 

Tellers for the; Mr. Dyke, 1 906 

Noes, (Mr. Rowland Winn: oo 


13. 

Question, That Column 5 stand part of the 
Schedule——put, and negatived. 

Amendment proposed, in p. 2, column 1, lL. 15, 
to leave out the words “ 2 &amp;3 Vic. c. 74, Societies 
“ Unlawful, Zreland.” 

Question put, That the words proposed to be 
left out stand part of the Schedule ; 

The Committee divided. 

Tellers for the f Mr. Dyke, 169 

Yeas, Mr. Rowland Winn: } : 

Tellers for the tage Nolan, Y 40 

Noes, Mr. Fay: | bal 

Motion made, and Question put, That the Chair- 
man do repert Progress, and ask leave to sit again ; 

The Committee divided. 

Tellers for the { Major O’ Gorman, 

Yeas, Mr. Sullivan: 2 

Tellers for theJ Mr. Dyhe, 167 

Noes, Mr. Rowland Winn: } F 

Another Amendment proposed, in p. 2, col. 3, 
l. 15, to leave out the words ** 11 &amp; 12 Vic. c. 89.” 

Question proposed, That the words proposed to 
be left out stand part of the Schedule: 

Whereupon Motion made, and Question put, 
That the Chairman do now leave the Chair ; 

The Committee divided. 

Tellers for the s Mr. Callan, 7 16 

Yeas, Mr. Biggar: ; olen 
Tellers for the (Mr. Dyke, } 157 
Noes, UMr. Rowland Winn: ; 
Motion made, and Question put, That the 
Chairman do report Progress, and ask leave to sit 


again ; 

The Committee divided. 
Tellers for the; Mr. Biggar, lu 
Yeas, Mr. O’ Clery: | ae 
Tellers for thef Mr. Dyke, 1 160 
Noes, (Mr. Rowland Winn: ! topey 


Question, That the words proposed to be left out 
stand part of the Schedule——put, and agreed to. 
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354 


Another Amendment proposed, in p. 3, 1. 40, to 
leave out the words “17 &amp; 18 Vic. c. 102. Cor- 
“rupt Practices Prevention.” 

Question proposed, That the words proposed to 
be left out stand part of the Schedule :—Amend- 
ment, by leave, withdrawn. . 

Other Amendments made. 

Schedule, as amended, agreed to. 

Preamble agreed to. 

Bill, as amended, to be reported. 





And the House having continued to sit till after 
Twelve of the clock on Friday morning ; 


Friday, 31st July, 1874: 


Mr. Speaker resumed the Chair: and Mr. Raikes 
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. 


Real Property The House, according to Order, resolved itself 


a into a Committee on the Real Property Vendors 
[Lords.) “and Purchasers Bill; and, after some time spent 
therein, Mr. Speaker resumed the Chair; and 
Mr. Raikes reported, That the Committee had 
gone through the Bill, and directed him to report 
the same, without Amendment. 
Ordered, Thatthe Bill be now read the third time: 
—The Bill was accordingly read the third time. 
Resolved, That the Bill, with the Amendments, 
du 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 deth desire the concurrence of their 
Lordships. 
Real Property The Real Property Limitation Bill was, accord- 
ited Bill 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. 

Church The Order of the day being read, for taking 

(Sootlans) into consideration the Church Patronage (Scot- 

Bill [Lords.] land) Bill, as amended in the Committee ; 

Ordered, That the Bill be taken into considera- 
tion this day, at Two of the clock. 

Commissioners The Order of the day being read, for the Com- 

ea mittee on the Commissioners of Works and Public 

ings Bill. Buildings Bill; 
Resolved, That this House will, this day, at Two 
of the clock, resolve itself into the said Committee. 

Elementary The Elementary Education Provisional Order 

—— Confirmation Bill was, according to Order, read 

Order Con- _— the third time. 

firmation Bill © 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. 

Great Seal The House, according to Order, proceeded to 

Offices Bill. take into consideration the Great Seal Offices Bill, 
as amended in the Committee. 

Ordered, That the Bill be read the third time 
this day, at Two of the clock. 

Post Office The House, according te Order, proceeded to 

—- Bank take into consideration the Post Office Savings 


Bank Bill, as amended in the Committee. 
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 Second 


of = ag 


Act (1873) pooeny | of mg Court of Judicature Act 

Suspension (1873) Suspension Bill ; 

Bul. Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time 
this day, at Two of the clock. 


80th—S Ist July. 





i874. 


The Private Lunatic Asylums (Jreland) Bill Private Lunatic 
was, according to Order, aan a second time; and (lesland Bill. 
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 Second Irish Re 
ans of the Jrish Reproductive Loan Fund ery ty 
Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time 

this day, at Two of the clock. 





The House, according to Order, proceeded to Royal Irish 
take into consideration the Royal Irish Consta- ae 
bulary and Dublin Metropolitan Police Bill, as Metropolitan 
amended in the Committee ; and an Amendment Police Bill. 
was made to the Bill. 
And a Motion being made, and the Question 
being put, That this House do now adjourn :—It 
passed in the Negative. 
Another Amendment was proposed to be made 
to the Bill, in p. 6, 1. 6, by leaving out from the 
word “ cases ” to the end of the Clause, and in- 
serting the words : 
*(1.) For wilfully obtaining credit for more 
“ than his actual service by means of false 
‘“‘ entries, alterations, or erasure in consta- 
“bulary books, documents, parchments, 
“ certificates, or by any misrepresentation 
* of his real claims ; 
* (2.) For the commission of any felonious 
“act or gross fraud or gross misconduct 
“proved to the satisfaction of the Lord 
“* Lieutenant ; 
“ (3.) For neglecting to obey the call of the 
** magistrates or other sufficient authority 
*‘ to assist in preserving the public peace ; 
“(4.) For gross violence or outrage towards 
“ any person paying the pensioners ; 
“ (5.) For assuming a false name when com- 
** mitted or imprisoned by the magistrates 
“on any charge of vagrancy or of an 
“ misdemeanour or crime,” instead thereof. 
And the Question being put, That the words, 
** on conviction of the grantee for any indictable 
“ offence,” stand part of the Bill :—1t was resolved 
in the Affirmative. 
Another Amendment was proposed to be made 
to the Bill, in p. 6, 1. 7, by leaving out the words 
“on his knowingly associating with suspected 
persons, thieves, or other offenders.” 
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 (Mr. Dyke, 
Yeas, Mr. Rowland Winn: 
Tellers for the Ce Downing, 
Noes, Captain Nolan: 
So it was resolved in the Affirmative. 
— other Amendments were made to the 
ill. 
Ordered, That the Bill be 1 ead the third time 
this day, at Two of the clock 


The House, according to Order, proceeded to Fines Act 
take into consideration the Fines Act (Jreland) (Ireland) ‘ 
Amendment Bill, as amended in the Committee. | Amendmen 

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 Second Bills of Sale 
Reading of the Bills of Sale Amendment Bill; — Amendmett 

Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time Bi! (Zoré*J 
this day, at Two of the clock. 





The Order of the day being read, for the Second County Courts 
Reading of the wer Courts Bill; Bill [ Lords. 
Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time 












this day, at Two of the clock. 
The 











38 Vicrorta. 30th—3 


India Councils The House, according to Order, resolved itself 
(Salary.) into a Committee on India Councils [Salary]. 


(In the Committee.) 


Resolved, That it is expedient to authorise the 
ayment, out of the Revenues of India, of the 
Siders of any additional Member of the Council of 
the Governor General of India, that may be ap- 
ointed in pursuance of any Act of the present 
Secion for amending the Lew relating to the 
Council of the Governor General of India. 


Resolution to be reported. 





Mr. Speaker resumed the Chair; and Mr. 
Raikes 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 the Juries Bill ; 

Ordered, That the said Order be discharged. 

Ordered, That the Bill be withdrawn. 


Juries Bill. 


Church Ordered, That the Reports of the Comptroller 

Temporalities and Auditor General upon the Accounts of the 

(Ireland.) Commissioners of Church Temporalities in Jreland, 
together with the said Accounts, be referred to 
the Committee of Public Accounts, with an In- 
struction to the Committee to report thereon. 


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 Appointments made on 
the Staff, including Military Appointments at 
Horse Guards and War Office, and where such 
Appointments have been held for a period longer 
than the regulated five or three years, or where at 
the termination of the term of one Staff Appoint- 
ment or Military Appointment as aforesaid, the 
late holder has been, within six months, appointed 
to ancther Staff Appointment (in continuation of 
Parliamentary Paper, No. 140, of Session 1868). 


Army (Staff 
Appoint- 
ments.) 


Ist July. 355 


Ordered, That there be laid before this House, Fortifications 
a Copy of an Account rendered by the War (Defence 
Office of the Loan for Defences for the year —e 
1871-2, int respect of Fortifications, &amp;c., under No. 341 
the Act: 23 &amp; 24 Vic. c. 109, &amp;., with the Report Pace: 
of the“Auditor General thereon. 

Mr. William Henry Smith 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, Fortifications 
a Copy of an Account rendered by the War Office paw 
of the Loan for Defences for the year 1872-3, in (1872-3) 
respect of Fortifications, &amp;c., under the Act 23 &amp; No, gaa, 
24 Vic. c. 109, &amp;c., with the Report of the Auditor 
General thereon. 

Mr. William Henry Smith accordingly presented 
the said Paper. 

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


Dr. Brudy presented a Bill to amend “ The Medical Act 
Medical Act, 1858,” and to provide for the Exami- (lee) Seep 
nation of Candidates for certain Medical Appoint- p11) ogg 
ments: And the same was read the first time ; and 2 
ordered to be read a second time upon Saturday 


the 15th day of August next; and to be printed. 


And then the House, having continued to sit 
till a quarter of an hour before Four of 
the clock on Friday morning, adjourned 
till this day. 








Friday, 31st July, 1874. 


PRAYERS. 

A i HE House proceeded to take into considera- Bodmin and 
tion the Amendments made by the Lords to berm 

the Bodmin ard Wadebridge Railway Bill; and 7 
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 North Eastern 





Medical Act Ordered, That leave be given to bring in a 
(1858) Amend- Bij] to amend the Medical Act of 1858, and to 


_ provide for the Examination of Candidates for | 
certain Medical Appointments: And that Dr. | 
Brady, Mr. Errington, and Dr. Lush, do prepare, | 
and bring it in. 

Intoxicating Ordered, That the Amendments made by the 

(alent) Lords to the Intoxicating Liquors (Ireland) 

tN. 3} pun, (No. 2) Bill be taken into consideration this day, | 
at Two of the clock. 

Slaughter- Ordered, That the Amendments made by the 

= &amp;e. Lords to the Slaughterhouses, &amp;c. Bill be taken 
into consideration this day, at Two of the clock. 

Statute Law The Statute Law Revision (No. 2) Bill was 

_. read the first time; and ordered to be read a 

rare ill second time this day ; and to be printed. 

Bill 237. 
Attorneys and Ordered, That the Amendments made by the 
egy Bill Lords to the Amendments made by this House 
" to the Attorneys and Solicitors Bill be taken into 

consideration this day. 

East India Ordered, That the several Accounts and Papers 

——,. 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 


‘the Amendments made by the Lords to the North 


and Blyth and 
: » _ Tyne Rail 
Eastern and Blyth and Tyne Railway Companies Commaies es 
Bill; and the same were twice rcad, 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 tc take into consideration Wakefield 
the Amendments made by the Lords to the Wahe- Vt Bill. 
field 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 Order of the day being read, for resuming Standing 
the adjourned Debate on the Amendment which, Taal i 
upon the 30th day of this instant July, was pro- praina 
posed to be made to Standing Order 175, relative Bills.) 
to Inclosure and Drainage Bills; and which 
Amendment was, in |. 18, to leave out the words 
** Parish to which the Bill relates,” in order to 
insert the words “ area to be enclosed under the 
Bill,” instead thereof; 

And the Question being again proposed, That 
the words “ Parish to which the Bill relates,” stand 
part of the said Standing Order ; 

The House resumed the said adjourned Debate: 
—And the said proposed Amendment was, with 





next, resolve itself into the said Committee. 
VoL. 129. 





leave of the House, withdrawn. 
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356 


The House was moved, That Standing Order 
176, relative to Inclosure and Drainage Bills, might 
be read; and the same being read ; 

Amendments were made thereunto, by leaving 
out, in 1. 30, the word “ parish,” and inserting the 
words “ drainage district,” instead thereof; in 1. 36, 
by leaving out the word * parish,” and inserting the 
word “ district,” instead thereof ; and in p. 56, 1.1, 
by inserting, after the word “ therein,” the words 
“ or the extent in acres, roods, and perches.” 


Several Public Petitions were presented, and 
read ; and ordered to lie upon the Table. 


Public 
Petitions. 
Vide Supple- 
ment to 
Twenty-second 
Report. ‘ ’ 
Dublin Ordered, That the Return relative to Dublin 
University and [Jniversity and Trinity College, which was pre- 


fee sented upon the 23rd day of this instant July, be 
oe O06. printed. 

Greenwich Ordered, That the Accounts relative to Green- 

Hospital. 


_ wich Hospital, which were presented upon the 30th 
No. 345. day of this instant July, be printed. 


County Courts Ordered, That the Return relative to the 
(Plaints, &amp;e.) Business of the County Courts, which was pre- 
No. 346. sented upon the 30th day of this instant July, be 


printed. 


Ordered, That the Return from County Courts 
relative to the Imprisonment of Persons under the 
No, 347. Debtors Act, 1869, which was presented upon the 
30th day of this instant July, be printed. 


County Courts 
(Plaints, &amp;c.) 


J.unatic Ordered, That the Return relative to Lunatic 
Asylums Asylums (Jreland), which was presented upon the 
oy 30th day of this instant July, be printed. 

Supreme Mr. Attorney General presented,—Return to 
~ all an Address to Her Majesty, dated the 28th day of 
(Rulesand this instant July, for a Return relative to the 


Regulations.) Supreme Court of Judicature (Rules and Regula- 
No. 348, tions). 
Ordered, That the said Return do lie upon the 
Table; and be printed. 


Colonial Mr. James Lowther presented, by Her Majesty’s 
Possessions. Command,—Copy of Reports relating to Her 
Majesty’s Colonial Possessions. Part II. 1874. 
Colonial Copy of Correspondence respecting Colonial 
Copyright. Copyright. 
Straits Copy of Correspondence relating to the Affairs 
— of certain Native States in the Malay Peninsula, 
Peninsula.) in the Neighbourhood of the Straits Settlements. 
Taxes and Mr. James Lowther also presented,—Further 
Emposts Return to an Address to Her Majesty, dated the 


(Colonies. 


13th day of May 1870, for a Return of the Rates 
of all Taxes and Imposts from which the Revenues 
of the several Colonies of the British Empire were 
raised, together with the Gross Amount yielded 
by each Tax or Impost, showing the Total Gross 
Revenue of each Colony in the year 1868, or the 
last Financial Year for which the same can be 
obtained, with the Cost or Charge of collecting the 
same under each Head, these respective Charges 
being deducted and leaving the Net Amount of 
Revenue (in the same form as Parliamentary Re- 
turn relating to the United Kingdom, No. 427, of 
Session 1869). 

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


Navy (Ships Mr, Hunt presented,—Return to an Order, 
54 gag, dated the 24th day of March last, for a Return re- 


lative to the Navy (Ships Sold). 
Navy (Courts Return to an Order, dated the 21st day of this 


instant July, for a Return relative to the Navy 
(Courts Martial). 

Ordered, That the said Returns do lie upon the 
Table ; and that the first be printed. 





31st July. 





1874. 


Mr. William Henry Smith presented, by Her tntana 
Majesty’s Command,—Copy of Seventeenth Re- Revenue. 
ort of the Commissioners of Her Majesty's Inland 

Sowen on the Inland Revenue, for the year 
ended 31st March 1874. 

Copy of Twentieth Report of the Postmaster Post Office. 
General, on the Post Office. 

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


Mr. Secretary Cross presented, by Her Ma- Legal Depart- 
jesty’s Command,—Legal Departments Commis- ents. 

sion. Copy of Second Report of the Commissioners 

appointed to inquire into the Administrative De- 

partment of the Courts of Justice. 

Copy of Fourth Report of the Commissioners Friendly and 
appointed to inquire into Friendly and Benefit Building 
Societies; Part II. Further Appendix and Ge- Societies. 
neral Index. 

Mr. Secretary Cross also presented,— Return to Landed Estates 
an Order, dated the 21st day of this instant July, (Ireland,) 
for Returns relative to the Leniel Estates Court 
(Ireland). 

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

Mr. Bourke presented, by Her Majesty’s Com- seen ea 
mand,—Copy of Correspondence relating to the (Caneda pete 
Negotiations for a Reciprocity Treaty between the United 


Canada and the United States. States.) 
Mr. Bourke also presented,—Return to an Ad- ae of 
dress to Her Majesty, dated the 27th day of aa 


March last, for Returns relative to the Treaty of America, No.3, 
Washington. 1874.) 


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


Sir Charles Adderley presented, pursuant to the Weights and 
directions of an Act of Parliament,—Copy of Measures. 
Kighth Annual Report of the Warden of the 
Standards on the Proceedings and Business of the 
Standard Weights and Measures Department to 
the Board of Trade, for 1873-74. 

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





The following Paper, pursuant to the directions Friendly 


of an Act of Parliament, was laid upon the Table Societies and 
by the Clerk of the House,—Friendly Societies (inetd) 


and Trade Unions (England). Copy of Reports of 
the Registrar of Friendly Societies in England, 
for the year ending 31st December 1873. 


Ordered, That there be laid before this House, Dublin 
a Return of the Changes, if any, made in the University 
Tenure, Duties, and Emoluments of the Professors (Peetheseen) 
of the University of Dudlin during the present 
year. 


Ordered, That there be laid before this House, Commissioners 
a Return of Sums received in the year 1873-74, pb 
by Her Majesty’s Commissioners of Woods, Fo- (Ground Rents, 
rests, and Land Revenues, for Ground Rents in Metropolis.) 
the Metropolis, specifying Situation of Sites for 
which such Ground Rents are received, and Dates 
at which the respective Leases have been granted. 


The House proceeded to take into consideration Merchant 
that part of the Message from the Lords of the Ships ome 
30th day of this instant July, wherein their Lord- Tonnage) Bill. 
ships request that this House will communicate to 
their Lordships, a Copy of the Report from the 
Select Committee appointed by this House in the 
present Session of Folia on the Merchant 
Ships (Measurement of Tonnage) Bill, together 
with the Proceedings of the Committee, Minutes 
of Evidence, &amp;c. 

Ordered, That a Printed Copy of the said Re- 
port be communicated to the Lords, as desired by 
their Lordships: And that the Clerk do deliver the 








same. 
Ordered, 

















38 Vicroria. SIs 





Judges’ Ordered, That there be laid before this House, 
Gustin) a Copy of the Recommendations of the Judges as 
No. 350. to Circuits. 
Mr. Attorney General accordingly presented 
the said Paper. 
Ordered, That the said Paper 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: 
Alderney The Lords have agreed to the Alderney Har- 
Harbour Bill. }our Bill, without any Amendment. 
Conveyancing The Lords have agreed to the Conveyancing 
= and Land Transfer (Scotland) Bill, with Amend- 


(Scotland) Bill, ments ; to which the Lords desire the concurrence 
of this House. 


Metropolitan The Lords have agreed to the Metropolitan 

Completion, Inner Circle Completion Railway Bill, with 

Railway Bill. Amendments; to which the Lords desire the con- 
currence of this House. 

on ae The Lords have agreed to the Amendment 

fords.) made by this House to the Infants Contracts Bill, 
without any Amendment. 

Boundaries of The Lords have agreed to the Amendments 

Archdeaconries made by this House to the Boundaries of Arch- 

—— deaconries and Rural Deaneries Bill, without any 


Bill [Lords.} Amendment. 


HomicideLaw The Lords request that this House will be 
Amendment pleased to communicate to their Lordships, a Copy 
_ of the Report from the Select Committee ap- 
ointed by this House in the present Session of 
Patna on the Homicide Law Amendment 
Bill, together with the Proceedings of the Com- 

mittee, Minutes of Evidence, &amp;c. 
Consolidated The Consolidated Fund (Appropriation) Bill 


Fund (Appro- was, according to Order, read the third time. 
priation) Bill. "Resolved, That the Bill do pass. 
Ordered, That the Clerk do carry the Bill to 
the Lords, and desire their concurrence. 


The Supreme Court of Judicature Act (1873) 
Suspension Bill was, according to Order, read a 
second time ; and committed to Committee of the 


Supreme Court 
of Judicature 
Act (1873) 


Suspension 

Bill. whole House, for Monday next. 

Public The Order of the day being read, for receiving 

——- the Report from the Committee on Public Wor- 
Ba etea ship Regulation [Consolidated Fund, &amp;c. | ; 

[Consolidated p g ‘ a 

Fund, &amp;.] Ordered, That the said Order be discharged. 

— Re The House, according to Order, proceeded to 

gidien Bill take into consideration the Public Worship Re- 

[Lords.} gulation Bill, as amended in the Committee. 


A Clause (Provisions relating to college cha- 
pew &amp;c.), was twice read, and made part of the 

ill. 

An Amendment was proposed to be made to the 
Bill, by leaving out Clause 1: 

And the Question being put, That Clause 1 
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. 1,1. 16, by inserting after the 
word “ shall,” the words “ be deemed to be civil 
proceedings, and shall.” 

And the Coreation 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. 2, 1. 38, by leaving out the words 
‘“‘ has transmitted to the Bishop, under his hand, 
“ the declaration contained in Schedule (A.), and 
* who.” 

And the Question being put, That the words 
eens to be left out stand part of the Bill; 

he House divided. 
The Yeas to the Right; 


Juiy. 
The Noes to the Left. 
Tellers for thes Mr. Russell Gurney, 153 
Yeas, Sir John Kennaway : . 
Tellers for the Mr. Dillwyn, 54 


Noes, Mr. Richard: 

So it was resolved in the Affirmative. ; 

Another Amendment was proposed to be made to 
the Bill, in p. 3, 1. 4, by inserting after the word 
** relates,”, the words “ or if not resident as afore- 
said, is owner or tenant of lands or tenements in 
“the said parish, and is resident within seven 
“ statute wit 2 thereof, or of any part thereof.” 

And the Question being put, That those words 
be there inserted :—It passed in the Negative. 
— other Amendments were made to the 

lil. 

Another Amendment was proposed to be made to 
the Bill, in p. 3, 1. 36, by inserting after the word 
** Faculties ” the words “ And whereas it is expe- 
“ dient that the judge shall receive a fixed salary, 
“ forming a charge on fees received by ecclesiastical 
“ officers ; but until the laws relating to such fees 
shall have been amended by Parliament, and a 
“fee fund or fee funds established, temporary 
* provision must be otherwise made for the pay- 
** ment of the said salary ; be it enacted, That any 
** salary or emoluments which such Judge shall be 
** entitled to receive from the said offices, other 
“‘ than the office of judge under this Act, shall be 
** paid over by him to the Ecclesiastical Commis- 
“sioners for England, and all fees payable in 
“respect of proceedings before the said Judge 
” nm this Act, shall also be paid over to the 
“ Ecclesiastical Commissioners. The Ecclesias- 
* tical Commissioners shall pay to the said Judge 
“by equal quarterly payments such salary as 
* shall be assigned by the Queen, by Order in 
** Council, not exceeding the sum of four thousand 
** pounds per annum. 

** Every such payment, or so much thereof as 
“ may exceed the salary and emoluments which 
“ the judge may be entitled to receive from the 
“aforesaid offices, together with the fees to be 
* paid over to the Ecclesiastical Commissioners 
* under this section, shall be treated as an ad- 
** vance to be repaid from fees received by eccle- 
** siastical officers, in such mannér as Parliament 
** may hereafter determine.” 

And the Question being put, That those words 
be there inserted ; 

The House divided. 

The Yeas to the Right; 

The Noes to the Left. 

Tellers for the { Sir William Vernon Har-| 


court, 


85. 
Yeas, Ur. Ashley : if 
Mr. Mowbray, 
— the) Mfr, Attorney General for| 120. 
. Ireland: J 


So it passed in the Negative. 

Then other Amendments were made to the Bill. 
Ordered, That the further proceeding on consi-~ 
deration of the Bill, as amended, be adjourned till 
this day. 


The Order of the day bein 
consideration the Church 
Bill, as amended in the Committee ; 
Ordered, That the Bill be taken into considera- 
tion this day: 


oman , for taking into Church 
atron 


age (Scotland) (Scotland!) 
Bill [Lords.] 


The Jrish Reproductive Loan Fund Bill was, trish R 
according to Order, read a second time; and com- power ty 
mitted to a Committee of the whole House, for To- 
morrow. 


The Order of the day being read, for the Second County Courts 
Reading of the County Courts Bill; Bill [Lords.} 
Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time 





VoL. 129. 





To-morrow. 
The 


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358 31st July.—1st August.. 


India Councils The Order of the day say for the Com- 
Bill Lords.) mittee on the India Councils Bill; 
Resolved, That this House will, upon Monday 
next, resolve itself into the said Committee. 


Local Govern. The House, according to Order, proceeded to 
ment Board take into consideration the Local Government 
Ireland) Board (Ireland) Provisional. Order. Confirmation 


Onder Con. Bill, as amended in the Committee. 


firmation Bill Ordered, That the Bill be read the third time 
(Lords), To-morrow. 
bat ' The Order of the day being read, for the Com- 
&gt;. mittee on the Commissioners of Works and Public 
and Public ~=—- Buildings Bill, 
Buildings Bill. Resolved, ‘Vhat this House will, To-morrow, re- 
solve itself into the said Committee. 
Great Seal The Great Seal Offices Bill was, according to 
Offices 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. 
Post Office The Post Office Savings Bank Bill was, accord- 


Savings Bank ing to Order, read the third time. 
Bill. Resolved, That the Bill do pass. 
Ordered, That the Clerk do carry the Bill to 
the Lords, and desire their concurrence. 


a ili The House, according to Order, resolved itself 
Asylums into a Committee on the Private Lunatic Asylums 
(Ireland) Bill. ( Ireland) Bill; and, after some time spent therein, 
Mr. Speaker resumed the Chair; and Mr, Razkes 
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 Royal Jrish Constabulary and Dublin Me- 
oyal Irish ° 1° ° ° 
Constabulary tropolitan Police Bill was, according to Order, 


and Dublin’ read the third time; and a verbal Amendment 
Metropolitan was made to the Bill. 
Police Bill. : m ° 
Resolved, That the Bill do pass. 
Ordered, That the Clerk do carry the Bill to 
the Lords, and desire their concurrence. 
ao The Fines Act (Ireland) Amendment Bill was, 


(Ireland) according to Order, read the third time. 

Amendment Resolved, That the Bill do pass. 

wal. Ordered, That the Clerk do carry the Bill to 
the Lords, and desire their concurrence. 


Bills of Sale The Order of the day heing read, for the Second 

Amendment Reading of the Bills of Sale; Amendment Bill; 

Bill [Lords.] Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time 
upon Monday next. 


India Councils , Mr- Rathes reported from the Committee on 
(Salary. ] India Councils { Salary], a Resolution ; which was 
read, as followeth: ‘ 

That it is expedient to authorise the payment, 
out of the Revenues of India, of the Salary of any 
additional Member of the Council of the Governor 
General of India, thaf;may be appointed in pur- 


suance of any Act of the present Session for; Then other Amendments were made to the Bill. 


amending the Law relating to the Council of the 
Governor General.of India. 

The said Resolution, being read a second time, 
was agreed to. 


Intenipeting The House, according to Order, proceeded to 
Liquors (Ines, take into consideration the Amendments made by 
— (No.2) “the Lords to the Intoxicating Liquors (Jreland) 
(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. 





1874. 


The Order:of the day being read, for talking Slaughter. 


into consi ‘the Amendments made by the a 

Lords to the Slaughterhouses, &amp;c. Bill; 
Ordered; That the said Amendments be taken 

into consideration this day. ; 


Ordered, That the Amendments made by the civil Bil 
Lords to the Civil Bill Courts (Ireland) Bill be oe 
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 Clark 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 Expiring Laws 
take into consideration the Expiring Laws Con- Continuance 
tinuance Bill, as amended in the Committee. Bill. " 

An Amendment was proposed to be made to 
the Bill, in p. 3, column 1 of the Schedule, 1. 46, 
by leaving out the words “19 and 20 Vic. c, 36, 
Preservation of the Peace, Ireland.” 

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 thef Mr. Dyke, 137 

Yeas, Mr. Rowland Winn: } ‘ 

Tellers for the f Mr. Downing, 5 

Noes, | Mr. O’ Shaughnessy : 

So it was resolved in the Affirmative. 

Ordered, That the Bill be read the third time 
upon Monday next. 


6. 





The House, according to Order, resumed the public 
further proceeding on consideration of the Public Worship 
Worship Regulation Bill, as amended in the Com- Bill [Lords.) 
mittee. 

Another Amendment was proposed to be made 
to the Bill, in p. 5,1. 26, by leaving out from the 
words “ Provided also, to the word “ representa- 

* tion,” in 1. 43, inclusive. 

And the Question being put, That the words 
« Provided also, That if such Bishop shall be of 
“ opinion that proceedings should not be taken on 
“‘ any representation, it shall be lawful for the 
| person making such representation to cause no- 
| “ tice to be served on such Bishop (which notice 
“may be served by depositing the same in the 
| “ registry of the Diocese), and also on the person 








“* complained of, that it is his intention to appeal 
against the decision of such Bishop to the Arch- 
“ bishop of the province within which such Diocese 
“is situate;, and thereupon such Bishop shall 
* cause,” stand part of the Bill; 
The House divided. 
The Yeas to the Right ; 
The Noes to the Left. 
Tellers for the{ Mr. Holt, Lie 
Yeas, _\Mr. Greene: ‘ 
Tellers for the { Mr. Knatchbull-Hugessen, | 95 
Noes, . (Mr. Alfred Marten: ea 
So it was resolved in the Affirmative. 





| Ordered, That the Bill be'read the third time 


upon Monday next. 


| And*the ‘Hotée having continued to sit till after 
| Twelve of theclosk on Saturday morning ; 


Saturday, 1st August, 1874; 


The Statute Law Revision: (No. 2) Bill was, tute Law 
-aceording to Order, read a second time ; and com Revision 
mitted to a Committee of the whole House, for (No. 2) Bill 
this day. ¥ (Lorde. 


The House, ‘according to, Order, pirgecies tO Church 
take into consideration, the Church Patronage Patronage Ge 





wem 





| (Scotland) Bill, as amended in the Committee. , (eee) Bill 
n 


Lords.) 











Bill 














Slaughter- 


houses, &amp;c. 
Bill, 


Gold Coast. 


$8 VicTrorRIA. 


An Amendment was proposed to be made to the 
Bill, in p. 2, 1. 2, by leaving out the word “ shall,” 


and inserting the words “ is hereby declared to,” 
instead thereof. 

And the Question being put, That the word 
“‘ shall ” stand part of the Bill; 

The House divided. 

The Yeas to the Right; 

The Noes to the Left. 

Tellers for the Mr. Campbell- esata 31 

Yeas, Mr. Leith: ; 

Tellers for thefMr. Orr Ewing, } 91 

Noes, \Mr. Mark Stewart: F 

So it passed in the Negative. 

And the Question being put, That the words 
“is hereby declared to” be inserted, instead 
thereof :—It was resolved in the Affirmative. 

Another Amendment was proposed to be made 
to the Bill, in p. 2, 1. 4, by leaving out the word 
« a,” and inserting the words “ one or more candi- 
“ dates to fill the vacant office of,” instead thereof. 

And the Question being put, That the word 
“4” stand part of the Bill:—It was resolved in 
the Affirmative. 

Then Amendments were made to the Bill. 

Another Amendment was proposed to be made 
to the Bill, in p. 2, 1. 19, by inserting after the 
word “ thereof,” the words “ as well as upon all 
“ other questions with which it is the province of 
* the Church to deal.” 


And the Question being proposed, That those 
words be there inserted:—The said proposed 
Amendment was, with leave of the House, with- 
drawn. 

Then other Amendments were made to the Bill. 

Another Amendment was proposed to be made 
to the Bill, in p. 3, by leaving out from the word 
“That,” in 1. 7, to the word “ Parish,” in 1. 8. 

And the Question being put, That the words 
proposed to be left out stand part of the Bill; 

he House divided. 

The Yeas to the Right ; 

The Noes to the Left. 

Tellers for the ; Mr. Dyke, 65 

Yeas, Mr. Rowland Winn: j 7 

Tellers for the; Sir Edward Colebrooke, 28 

, Noes, Mr. James Cowan: — 

So it 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. 4, l. 35, by inserting after the 
word “ include,” the words “ Parishioners who are 
“ either.” 

And the Question being proposed, That those 
words be there inserted :—The said proposed 
Amendment was, with leave of the House, with- 
drawn. 

Another Amendment was proposed to be made 
to the Bill, in p. 4, 1. 36, by leaving out the word 
“such,” and inserting the word “any,” instead 
thereof. 

And the Question being proposed, That the 
word “such” stand part of the Bill:—The said 
ame Amendment was, with leave of the 

ouse, withdrawn. 

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, proceeded to 
take into consideration the Amendments made b 
the Lords to the Slaughterhouses, &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 Order of the day being read, for resuming 
~~ adjourned Debate on the Amendment which, 
OL. 129, 


31st July.—1st August. 





359 
upon the 4th day of May last, was proposed to be 
made to tite Gentiva, That this House is of 


opinion, that, in the interests of Civilisation 
and Commerce, it would not now be desirable to 
withdraw from the administration of the affairs 
of the Gold Coast. 

_ Ordered, That the Debate be further adjourned 
till Wednesday the 12th day of this instant 
August. 


The House, according to Order, proceeded to Attorneys and 
take into consideration the Amendments made by “licitors Bill 
the Lords to the Amendments made by this House hia 

to the Attorneys and Solicitors 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. 


And then the House, having continued to sit 
till Two of the clock on Saturday morning, 
adjourned till this day. 








Saturday, 1st August, 1874. 


PRAYERS. 


OP ERED, That there be laid before this post Office, 
House, a Copy of a Contract, dated the Ist (East India, 
day of August 1874, between the Postmaster Frome 
General and the Peninsula and Oriental Steam Contract.) 
Navigation Company for the Conveyance of the 
East India, China, and Japan Mails, together with 
Copy of a Treasury Minute, dated the Ist day of 
August 1874, thereon, and a Copy of a Memoran- 
dum by the Postmaster General relating thereto. 
Mr. William Henry Smith accordingly presented 
the said Paper. 
Ordered, That the said Paper do lie upon the 


No. 351. 
Table ; and be printed. wii 


A Public Petition was en and read ; Public 
and ordered to lie upon the Table. Petitions. 
Vide Supple- 
ment to 
Twenty-second 


Ordered, That the Return relative to the Land mcd 


Sessions (Zreland), which was presented upon the (Ireland. 
29th day of June last, be printed. o No. oan 


Ordered, That the Return relative to the Rule Rule of the 
of the Road at Sea, which was presented upon the Road at Sea. 
23rd day of July last, be printed. No, 353. 


Ordered, That the Return relative to Taxes Taxes and 
and Imposts (Colonies), which was presented upon Imposts 
the 3lst day of July last, be printed. (Colenies.) 
No. 354. 
Ordered, That the Paper relative to Friendly frienaly 
ween and Trade Unions (England), which was Societies and 
i Trade Uni 
en upon the 3lst day of July last, be (England.) 
No. 355. 
Mr. Speaker acquainted the House, That a Mes- fro 
sage had been brought from the Lords by one of the Lords. 
their Clerks, as followeth : 

The Lords have agreed to the Police Force Police Force 
Expenses Bill, without any Amendment. Expenses Bill. 
The Lords have agreed to the Amendments Tramways 

made by this House to the Tramways Proyisional Provisional 


Orders Confirmation Bill, without any Amend- ¢-nati my 
ment. [ Lords. 


The Lords have agreed to the Amendments Harrow and 
made by this House to the Harrow and Rickhmans- Rickmans- 
worth Railway Bill, without any Amendment. —o7*” Railway 


The Lords have agreed to the Amendments mth 


made by this House to the Pentewan Railway and Railway and 
[Zerds.] 
The Lords have agreed to the Amendments eee 
made a this, House to the 7emple (Mineral) Rail- Mineral Rail- 
, without any Amendment. 

ZzZ4 


Harbour Bill, without any Amendment. 


way Bi way Bill 





The [Lords.] 





360 


The Lords have agreed to the Amendments 


Worcester and 


Aberystwith made by this House to the Worcester'and Aberyst- 
Railway Bill with Junction Railway Bill, without any Amend- 
[Lords.] ment. 


WorkingMen’s The Lords have agreed to the Amendment 
Dwellings Bill. made by this House to the Amendments made iy 

the Lords to the Working Men’s Dwellings Bill, 
without any Amendment. 

The Lords agree to certain of the Amendments 
made by this House to the Colonial Clergy Bill, 
without Amendment; and to others of the said 
Amendments, with Amendments; and disagree to 
others of the said Amendments, for which they 
assign their Reasons. 

he Lords have passed a Bill, intituled, An Act 
to declare the Validity of Orders of the Education 
Department with respect to United School Dis- 
tricts, and to make better provision with respect 
to such Orders; to which the Lords desire the 
concurrence of this House. 


Colonial 
Clergy Bill 
[ Lords. ] 


Education 
Department 
Orders Bill 
[Lords.] 


The House, according to Order, resolved itself 
into a Committee on the Jrish Reproductive Loan 
Fund Bill. 


Irish 
Reproductive 
— Fund 

; (In the Committee.) 

Preamble postponed. 

Causes, N° 1 to N° 3, agreed to. 

Criause, N° 4 (Application of funds by Com- 
missioners). 

Amendment proposed, in p. 3, 1. 6, after the 
word “ fit,” to insert the words “ with approval of 
** Lord Lieutenant.” 

Question proposed, That those words be there 
inserted :—Amendment, by leave, withdrawn. 

An Amendment made. 

Clause, as amended, agreed to. 

CrauseEs, N° 5 to N° 11, agreed to. 

CriauseE, N° 12 (Accounts to be rendered by 
Commissioners). 

Amendment proposed, in p. 5, 1. 29, to leave 
out the words “ once at the least,” in order to in- 
sert the words “ before first day of February.” 

Question proposed, That the words proposed to 
be left out stand part of the Clause :—Amend- 
ment, by leave, withdrawn. 

Clause agreed to. 

Crause, N° 13, agreed to. 

Schedule agreed to. 

Preamble agreed to. 

Bill, as amended, to be reported. 


Mr. Speakerresumed the Chair; and Mr. Raikes 
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 Order of the day being read, for the Second 
Reading of the County Courts Bill; 

And a Motion being made, and the Question 
being proposed, That the Bill be read a second 
time upon Monday next ; 

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 “said Order be discharged,” 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 thei Mr. Dyke, 

Yeas, { Me Rowland Winn: 

Tellers for the{ Mr. Bass, 

Noes, Mr. Macdonald: 


County Courts 
Bill [Lords.] 


} 50. 
31. 


_ So it was resolved in the Affirmative. 





lst August. 


1874, 


Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time 
upon Monday next. 


The Local Government Board (Ireland) Pro- Local Govern- 
visional Order Confirmation Bill was, according = 
to Order, read the third time. a 

Resolved, That the Bill, with the Amendment, Order Con- 
do pass. firmation Bill 

Ordered, That the Clerk do carry the Bill to ane 
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 House, according to Order, resolved itself Commissioners 
into a Committee on the Commissioners of Works of Works 
and Public Buildings Bill; and, after some time Buildings Bil. 
spent therein, Mr. Speaker resumed the Chair; 
and Mr. Raikes 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 Private Lunatic Asylums (Ireland) Bill Private Lunatic 
was, according to Order, read the third time. Asylums 
Resolved, That the Bill do pass. aa 
Ordered, That the Clerk do carry the Bill to 
the Lords, and desire their concurrence. 


The House, according to Order, resolved itself statute Law 
into a Committee on the Statute Law Revision Revision 
(No. 2) Bill; and, after some time spent therein, Saab Bill 
Mr. Speaker resumed the Chair; and Mr. Raikes Lords.) 
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 
upon Monday next. 


Resolved, That an humble Address be presented East India 
to Her Majesty, that She will be graciously pleased tg 
to give directions, that there be laid before this ~~” 
House, a Copy of any further Correspondence on 
the question of the Gauge of the Punjab Northern 
and Indus Valley Railway (in continuation of Par- 
liamentary Paper, No. 181, of Session 1874). 


A Motion was made, and the Question being trish Church 
proposed, That there be laid before this House, Act (Com- 
a Return of the Number, Names, and present Re- ™™to-) 
sidences or Livings of Clergymen and Ecclesiastics 
of whatever grade in the Jrish Church who, up to 
the end of July 1874, have, under the Jrish Church 
Act, commuted and compounded; stating the An- 
nual Value of their Livings, the Amount of Com- 
mutation agreed on, and the Amount of Composi- 
tion paid in each case ; 

An Amendment was proposed to be made to 
the Question, by leaving out the words “ and com- 

* pounded.” 

And the Question being put, That the words 
“‘ and compounded ” stand part of the Question ; 

The House divided. 

The Yeas to the Right; 

The Noes to the Left. 

Tellers for the { Mr. Edward Jenkins, } 99 

Yeas, Mr. Locke : ; 

Tellers for thef Mr. Dyke, } 50 

Noes, Mr. Rowland Winn: : 

So it passed in the Negative. 

Then another Amendment was made to the 
Question, by leaving,out the words “and the 
* amount of composition paid in each case,” and, 
after the second word “ livings,” by inserting the 
word “ and.” 

Then the Main Question, so amended, being put; 





Ordered, 











Education 
Department 
Orders Bill 
[Lords.} 


Bill 239. 


Colonial 
Clergy Bill 
[ Lords.] 


Fareham 
Railway Bill. 


Metropolitan 
Inner Circle 
Completion 
Railway Bill. 


Ballymena 
and Larne 
Junction 
Railway Bill 
[Lords.] 


Brading 
Harbour 
Improvement 
Railway and 
Works Bill 
[Lords.] 


East and 
West Junction 
Railway Bill 
[Lords.] 


Southern 
Railway Bill 
[Lords.] 


Withdean 
Estate Bill 
{Zords.] 


88 Victoria. 


Ordered, That there be laid before this House, 
a Return of the Number, Names, and present Re- 
sidences or Livings of Clergymen and Ecclesiastics 
of whatever grade in the Jrish Church who, up 
to the end of July 1874, have, under the Irish 
Church Act, commuted ; stating the Annual Value 
of their Livings, and the Amount of Commutation 
agreed on. 


The Education Department Orders Bill was 
read the first time; and ordered to be read a se- 
cond time upon Monday next; and to be printed. 


Ordered, That Reasons assigned by the Lords 
for disagreeing to certain of the Amendments made 
by this House to the Colonial Clergy Bill be taken 
into consideration upon Monday next. 


And then the House adjourned till Monday 


next. 








Monday, 3rd August, 1874- 


PRAYERS. 

‘Lae House proceeded to take into considera- 

tion the Amendments made by the Lords to 
the Fareham Railway Biil; 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 
Lordships, with an Amendment; to which this 
House doth desire the concurrence of their Lord- 
ships. 


The House proceeded to take into consideration 
the Amendments made by the Lords to the Me- 
tropolitan Inner Circle Completion 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 
the Amendments made by the Lords to the Amend- 
ments made by this House to the Ballymena and 
Larne Junction 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. 


Ordered, That the Brading Harbour Improve- 
ment Railway and Works Bill be read the third 


time To-morrow. 


The East and West Junction 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 acquaint them, that this House 
hath agreed to the same, without Amendment. 


The Southern Railway 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 Withdean Estate Bill was read the third 
time. 
Resolved, That the Bill, with the Amendment, 
do pass. 
OL. 129. 


lst—3rd August. S61 


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 House was moved, That Standing Order Standing 


25, relative to consents in case of Tramway Bills, Orders. 


might be read, and the same being read ; 


Amendments were made thereunto, by inserting Tramway, &amp;c. 
Bills.) 


in p. 16, 1. 40, after the words “local and ro 

“ authorities,” the words “in England and Scot- 
“ land”; and in 1. 42, by inserting after “ 1870,” 
the words “and in /reland shall be the grand 
“ jury of the county in respect to any highway or 
* portion of highway within the jurisdiction of 
“such grand jury; and in respect to highways 
“ wholly or partly within any city, borough, town 
*‘ corporate, or other place or district in which the 
** public roads are not under the control of the 
” = jury of the county, shall be the respective 
“ local and road authorities of such city, borough, 
* town corporate, or other place or district men- 
* tioned in Section thirty-eight of ‘The Tramways 
* (Ireland) Act, 1860.’” 

New Standing Order 165 a :— 

(Railway Bills charging payments on grand jury 
cess or local rate to be submitted and ap- 
proved by grand jury and local authorities. ) 

A Motion was made, and the Question being 
proposed, That when in any Railway Bill a pro- 
vision is inserted by which the payment of any 
moneys is directly or contingently charged upon 
grand jury cess, or any other local rate in Jre- 
land by means of a guarantee or otherwise, such 
Bill shall, after the first reading thereof, be 
referred to the Examiners, who shall report as to 
compliance or non-compliance with the following 
order :-— 

** A copy of the Bill, as deposited in the Private 
Bill Office, shall be submitted to the grand jury 
or other authority empowered to present such 
grand jury cess, or to make such local rate, and 
according as the payment of any moneys is by the 
said Bill proposed to be charged upon a county at 
large, or upon one or more baronies in any county, 
or upon any part or parts of any barony or baron- 
ies, such Bill shall also be submitted to present- 
ment sessions for such county at large, or for such 
barony or baronies, as the case may be, and also 
to the poor law guardians of every union in which 
any lands proposed to be charged with the pay- 
ment of any monies are situate:— 

** Notice of an intention to submit a copy of 
such Bill to such grand jury or other authority, 
and to such presentment sessions and board of 
guardians, shall be given previously to submitting 
the same, by advertisement inserted once in each 
of two consecutive weeks in some one and the 
same newspaper published in the county upon 
which, or upon any barony or baronies in which, 
it is proposed by the Bill to impose any local rate 
or charge, or if in such county no newspaper is 
published, then in some one and the same news- 
paper published in any adjoining county and also in 
some one morning newspaper published in Dudlin: 

“ A copy of such Bill shall be submitted not 
earlier than three months before the time fixed for 
the deposit of such Bill, and not earlier than the 
seventh day after the last insertion of such adver- 
tisement; and shall be approved by at least two- 
thirds of the members of the grand jury or autho- 
rity, presentment sessions, and board of guar- 
dians respectively to which the same shall have 
been submitted, and the presentment or resolu- 
tion of each of the said bodies approving the same 
shall be signed by all such members of each of 
such bodies as shall have approved the same, and 
shall be deposited at the Private Bill Office, 
together with a statement under the hand of the 





34 foreman, 


1S Og MRAM NC Te NR NR EERE SEN EN HME AERO AERO STANT TL NEL PLY I Ta I I ND NR AE I eT a FN a EN a TT LT TET EI NE TT TI STE ION FOL INST AI LIMIT TTI BETES A IGINLA ENE BE SLE PAIS FAS EE 
































362 


foreman, chairman, or other person presiding when 
such presentment was made, or such resolution was 
passed, of the number of the members then present.” 

An Amendment was proposed to be made to the 
Question, in 1. 17, by inserting, after the word 
“ same,” the words “ to the secretary of the grand 
“jury of the county or counties and the clerk of 
“ the union or unions in the districts proposed to 
“ be assessed and”; 

And the Question being proposed, That those 
words be there inserted:— The said proposed 
Amendment was, with leave of tlie House, with- 
drawn. 

Then Amendments were made to the Question, 
in |. 17, by inserting, after the word “ same,” the 
words “ to the secretary or clerk of such grand 
“ jury or authority and board of guardians, and ”; 
in |, 24, by leaving out the word “ three ” and in- 
serting the word “ six,” instead thereof ; andin 1. 27, 
by leaving out the words ‘“ at least two-thirds,” 
and inserting the words “a majority,” instead 
thereof. 

Another Amendment was proposed to be made 
to the Question, in ]. 27, by inserting, after the 
word “ authority,” the words “ and of at least two- 
“ thirds of the members of the board of guardians, 
** and.” 

And the Question being put, That those words 
be there inserted :—It passed in the Negative. 

Then other Amendments were made to the Ques- 
tion, in ]. 29, by inserting, after the word “ submit- 
ted,” the words “ then present and voting thereon”; 
and, in ls. 30 and 31, by leaving out the words 
“signed by all such members of each of such 
* bodies as shall have approved the same and 
* shall be.” 

Then the Main Question, so amended, being put; 

Ordered, That, when in any Railway Bill a pro- 
vision is inserted by which the payment of any 
moneys is directly or contingently charged upon 

rand jury cess, or any other local rate in Jreland, 
o means of a guarantee or otherwise, such Bill 
shall, after the first reading thereof, be referred to 
the Examiners, who shall report as to compliance 
or non-compliance with the following Order :— 

A copy of the Bill, as deposited in the Private 
Bill Office, shall be submitted to the grand jury or 
other authority empowered to present such grand 
jury cess, or to make such local rate, and accordin 
as the payment of any moneys is by the said Bil 
proposed to be charged upon a county at large, or 
upon one or more baronies in any county, or upon 
any part or parts of any barony or baronies, such 
Bill shall also be submitted to presentment ses- 
sions for such county at large, or for such barony 
or baronies, as the case may be, and also to the 
ee law guardians of every union in which any 
ands proposed to be charged with the payment of 
any moneys are situate. 

Notice of an intention to submit a copy of such 
Bill tosuch grand jury or otherauthority, and to such 
presentment sessions and board of guardians, shall be 
given previously to submitting the same to the 
secretary or clerk of such = jury or authority 
and board of guardians, and by advertisement in- 
serted once in each of two consecutive weeks in 
somejone and the same newspaper, published in the 
county upon which, or upon any barony or ba- 
ronies in which, it is proposed by the Bill to im- 
pose any local rate or charge, or if in such county 
no newspaper is published, then in some one and 
the same newspaper published in any adjoining 
county, and also in some one morning newspaper 
published in Dublin. 

A copy of such Bill shall be submitted not earlier 
than six months before the time fixed for the de- 

it of such Bill, and not earlier than the seventh 

ay after the last insertion of such advertisement ; 
and shall be approved by a majority of the mem- 


bers of the grand jury or authority, presentment 


3rd August. 








1874. 


sessions, and board of guardians respectively to 
which the same shall have been submitted, then 
present and voting thereon, and the presentment 
or resolution of each of the said bodies approvin 
the same shall be deposited at the Private Bill 
Office, together with a statement under the hand 
of the foreman, chairman, or other person presid- 
ing when such presentment was made, or such re- 
solution was passed, of the number of the members 
then present. 

New Standing Order, 171 a. :— 

(As to Bills relating to Local Government in 
Ireland.) 

Ordered, That whenever by any Bill application 
is made by or on behalf of any municipal corpora- 
tion, municipal commissioners, or town or other 
commissioners in Jreland for any new powers or 
for any increased or additional powers, the pro- 
moters shall be required to obtain a certificate 
under the seal of the Local Government Board of 
Ireland, setting forth whether such application is 
made with, or without the sanction and approval 
of the said Local Government Board, which certi- 
ficate shall be produced before the Committee to 
whom the Bill is referred, and shall be reported 
upon by the said Committee. 

Ordered, That the said Orders be Standing 
Orders of this House. 


Several Public Petitions were presented, and Public 


read; and ordered to lie upon the Table. Petitions. 
Vide Supple- 
ment to 


Mr. Secretary Hardy presented, by Her Ma- army. 
jesty’s Command,— General Annual Returns of 
the Britsh Army for the year 1873, with Abstracts 
for the years 1861 to 1873 inclusive, prepared by 
order of His Royal Highness the Field Marshal 
Commanding in Chief for the information of the 
Secretary of State for War. 

Cupy of Army Medical Department Report for Army (Medical 
the year 1872. Department.) 

Copy of Second Report of the Director General Army Schools, 
of Military Education, on Army Schools, Li- &amp;« 
braries, and Recreation Rooms. 

Copy of Report on the Discipline and Manage- Military 
ment of the Military Prisons, 1873. By Major £. Prisons. 

F. Du Cane, 8.E., Inspector General of Military 
Prisons, &amp;c. 

Mr. Secretary Hardy also presented,—Return Army (Brigade 
to an Address to Her Majesty, dated the 24th day Depots, &amp;e.) 
of March last, for a Return relative to the Army 
(Brigade Depéts, &amp;c.) 

Return to an Address to Her Majesty, dated army and 
the 19th day of May last, for Returns relative to Ordnance 
the Army and Ordnance Services. a 

Return to an Address to Her Majesty, dated Army (Rifed 
the 15th day of June last, for a Return relative Guns.) 
to the Army (Rifled Guns). 

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


Mr. William Henry Smith presented,— Return Spirits, &amp;c. 
to several Orders, dated the 4th and 24th days of 
June last, for Returns relative to Spirits, &amp;c. 

Mr. William Henry Smith also presented, pur- Fortifications, 
suant to the directions of an Act of Parliament,— ©“ 
Account of the Moneys raised and issued, and the No. 356. 
Amounts remaining to be raised and issued, on 
account of the Expense of Fortifications, &amp;c.; and 
the Amount of Annuities created in respect of the 
Moneys so raised, to the Ist April 1874. 

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


Mr. Secretary Cross presented, by Her Ma- Criminal and 
jesty’s Command,—A Paper, intituled, “ Crimi- Judicial 
nal and Judicial Statistics, 1873, —— Soa I. (irelan i ) 

ouce.— 





General Elec- 
tion (1874.) 


No. 357. 


Election 
Charges. 

No. 348. 
Criminal Law 
Amendment 
Act. 


No. 359. 


Masters and 
Servants Act, 
1867. 


No. 360. 


Judgment 
Summonses. 


Licensing Act, 
1872 (Con- 
victions.) 

No. 361. 
Merchant 
Shipping 
(Crews Com- 
mitted to 
Prison.) 

No, 362. 
Industrial 
and Provident 
(Co-operative) 
Societies. 

No. 363. 


Coal Mine 
Inspectors. 


No, 364. 


Magistrates 
(Ireland.) 


Irish 
Constabulary. 


Polling 
Districts 
(Boroughs.) 


Polling 
Districts 
(Counties.) 


Civil Service. 


Friendly 
Societies 
(Scotland.) 


Gold Coast 
(Assinee.) 


Shrewsb 
School. tia 





$8 Vicroria. 


Police.—Criminal Proceedings.— Prisons. Part 
II. Common Law.—Equity and Civil Law.” 

Mr. Secretary Cross also presented, — Return 
to an Address to Her Majesty, dated the 20th 
day of March last, for a Return relative to the 
General Election (1874), 

Return toseveral Addressesto Her Majesty, dated 
the 27th day of March, and the 13th day of May 
last, for Returns relative to Election Charges. 

Return to an Address to Her Majesty, dated 
the 31st day of March last, for a Return relative 
to the Criminal Law Amendment Act. 


Return to an Address to Her Majesty, dated 
the 31st day of March last, for a Return relative 
to the Master and Servants Act, 1867. 


Return to an Address to Her Majesty, dated 
the 23rd day of April last, for Returns relative to 
Judgment Summonses. 

Return to an Address to Her Majesty, dated 
the 27th day of April last, for Returns relative to 
the Licensing Act, 1872 (Convictions). 


Return to an Address to Her Majesty, dated 
the 15th day of May last, for a Return relative to 
Merchant Shipping (Crews committed to Prison). 


Return to an Address to Her Majesty, dated 
the 12th day of June last, for Returns relative to 
Industrial and Provident (Co-operative) So- 
cieties. 


Return to an Address to Her Majesty, dated 
the 2nd day of July last, for a Return relative to 
Coal Mine Luspectors, 

Return to an Order, dated the 19th day of 
June last, for a Return relative to Magistrates 
(Ireland). 

Return to an Order, dated the 23rd day of July 
last, for a Return relative to the Jrish Consta- 
bulary. 


the directions of an Act of Parliament,—Return 
of the Divisions of Boroughs into Polling Dis- 
tricts. 

Return of the Divisions of Counties into Poll- 
ing Districts. 

Ordered, That the said Papers do lie upon the 
Table; and that the Returns relative to the 
General Election, 1874, Election Charges, the 


victions ), Merchant Shipping (Crews Committed to 
Prison), Industrial and Provident (Co-operative) 
Societies, and Coal Mine Inspectors, be printed. 


Mr. Chancellor of the Exchequer presented, by 
Her Majesty’s Command,—Copy of Eighteenth 
Report of Her —— Civil Service Commis- 
sioners, together with Appendices. 

- gga That the said Paper do lie upon the 
apie. 


The following Paper, pursuant to the directions 
of several Acts of Parliament, was laid upon the 
Table by the Clerk of the House,—Reports of 
the Registrar of Friendly Societies in Scotland, for 


the year 1873. 


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 respecting 
the British Settlements on the Gold Coast, and 
occupation of Assinee by the French in 1843. 


Resolved, That an humble Address be presented 
to Her Majesty, that She will be graciously 
pleased to give directions, that there be laid before 

VoL. 129. 


3rd August. 


363 


this House, a Copy of all Communications that 
have passed between the Public School Commis- 
sioners and the Governing Body of Shrewsbury 
School regarding the proposed Removal of that 
School from its ancient Site. 


Ordered, That there be laid before this House, post office 
a Copy of Treasury Warrant, dated the 30th day Savings Banks, 
of July 1874, directing the Governor and Com- No, 365, 
any of the Bank ot England to cancel £.7,000,000 
tock on account of the Post Office Savings Banks, 
and to create in lieu thereof £.651,681 Annuities 
terminating in 1885. 
Mr. William Henry Smith accordingly pre 
sented the said Paper. 
Ordered, That the said Paper do lie upon the 
Table ; and be printed. 


A Motion was made, and the Question was pro- fysurance 
posed, That an humble Address be presented to and Benefit 
Her Majesty, that She will be graciously pleased Companies. 
to give directions, that there be laid before this 
House, a Keturn of all the Insurance and Benefit 
Companies; their Names; Number of Members ; 
and the Amount of Capital they possess:—And 
the said Motion was, with leave of the House, 
withdrawn. 


The House proceeded to take into consideration Homicide Law 
that part of the Message from the Lords of the Amendment 
31st day of July last, wherein their Lordships re- _ 
quest that this House will communicate to their 
Lordships, a Copy of the Report from the Select 
Committee appointed by this House in the present 
Session of Fociinncsi on the Homicide Law 
Amendment Bill, together with the Proceedings 
of the Committee, Minutes of Evidence, &amp;e. 

Ordered, That a printed Copy of the said Re- 











port be communicated to the Lords, as desired by 


| their Lordships: And that the Clerk do deliver 


Mr. Secretary Cross also presented, pursuant to | the — 


Ordered,* That there be laid before this House, post office 
Copies of all Correspondence between the Penin- (Mails passing 
sular and Oriental Steam Navigation Company Suse Canah) 
and the Post Office and Treasury :—— And, of all 
Letters between the Post Office and the Treasury, 


relating to the passage of Mails through the Suez 
| Canal. 


Criminal Law Amendment Act, the Master and | 


Servants Act, 1867, the Licensing Act, 1872 (Con- | 


| a Copy of all Correspondence with the Board of 
Trade, relative to Wick Harbour, between the Ist 
day of March 1871 and the 29th day of July 
1874. 


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 Public Health Public Health 
(Ireland) Bill, with Amendments; to which the (Ireland) Bill. 
Lords desire the concurrence of this House. 


The Expiring Laws Continuance Bill was, ac- Expiring Laws 

cording to Order, read the third time. Continuance 
Resolved, That the Bill do pass. —_ 
Ordered, That the Clerk do carry the Bill to the 


Lords, and desire their concurrence. 


The Public Worship Regulation Bill was, ac- pyyj- 
cording to Order, read the third time; and verbal Worship 


Amendments were made to the Bill. mp reer 
Resolved, That the Bill, with the Amendments, ~ c ‘I 
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. 











3a2 The 


Ordered, That there be laid before this House, wicx Harbour. 


Le A LL AORN ie ARIES 8 





























































East India 
Revenue 
Accounts. 


364 


The House, according to Order, resolved itself 
into a Committee on, Kast India Revenue Ac- 
counts. 

(In the Committee.) 


Resolved, That it appears by the Accounts laid 
before this House, that the Total Revenue of India 
for the year ending the 3lst day of March 1873 
was £.50,219,489; the Charges in India, in- 
cluding the Collection of the Revenue, Interest 
on Debt, and Public Works Ordinary, were 
£. 38,205,212; the Charges in England (including 
£. 1,146,116, the value of Stores supplied to India) 
were £.8,138,104; the Guaranteed Interest on the 
Capital of Kailway and other Companies, in /ndia 
me in England, deducting Net Traffic Receipts, 
was £. 2,110,501, making a Total Charge for the 
same year of £.48,453,817; and there was an 


Srd—-4th August. 





1874. 


and Mr. Raikes reported, That the Committee had 
amended the said Clauses 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 House, according to Order, resolved itself Supreme 





excess of Income over Expenditure in that year 
amounting to £.1,765,672; that the Charge for 


- Public Works Extraordinary was £.2,184,569, 


India Councils 
Bill [ Lords. ] 


Church 


(Scotland) 
Bill [Lords.] 


and that including that Charge the excess of Ex- 
penditure over Income was £. 418,897. | 
Resolution to be reported. | 


, el 
Mr. Speaker resumed the Chair; and Mr. Raikes 


reported, That the Committee had come toa Reso- 
lution. 

Ordered, That the Report be received To- 
morrow. 





The House, according to Order, resolved itself 
into a Committee on the Jndia Councils Bill. 


(In the Committee.) 


Preamble postponed. 


Crause, N° 1 (Number of ordinary Members 
of Governor General's Council may be increased. | 
24 &amp; 25 Vie.c. 67. 32 &amp; 33 Vie. c. 97) roe 

An Amendment made. 

Another Amendment proposed, in p. 1, 1. 19, to 
leave out from the word “ Act” to the end of the 
Clause. 

Question, That the words “ who shill be” stand | 
part of the Clause - -- put, and agreed to. | 

Another Amendment proposed, in p. 1, 1. 20, to | 
leave out from the word “ called” to the end of | 
the Clause, in order to insert the words “ the | 
“ Member of Council responsible for the financial | 
“administration of the Public Works Depart- 
“ ment.” 

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. 





Reading of the Bills of Sale Amendment Bill; 


into a Committee on the Supreme Court of Judi- Comt of 
cature Act (1873) Suspension Bill; and, after 11879) Seon 
some time spent therein, Mr. Speaker resumed the pension Bill. 
Chair; and Mr. Raikes reported, That the Com- 
mittee had gone through 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 Order of the day being read, for the Second Bills of Sale 
Amendment 
Ordered, That the said Order be discharged. Bill [ Lords.} 


Ordered, That the Bill be withdrawn. 


The Order of the day being read, for taking into Irish 
consideration the Jrish Reproductive Loan Fund Reproductive 
Bill, as amended in the Committee ; — 

’ ? Bill. 

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 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 :—It was re- 
solved in the Affirmative. 

Ordered, That the Bill be now taken into con- 
sideration :—The House accordingly proceeded to 
take the Bill into consideration, and an Amend- 
ment was made to the Bill. 





Criausk, N° 2, agreed to. 
CrauseE, N° 3, amended, and agreed to. 
Preamble amended, and 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, 4th August 1874: 


Mr. Speaker resumed the Chair; and Mr. Raikes 
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 Church Patronage ( Scotland) Bill ; 
Ordered, That the said Order be discharged. 

Ordered, That the Bill be re-committed to a Com- 
mittee of the whole House in respect of Clauses 3, 
5, 7, and 8:—The House immediately resolved 
itself into the Committee; and, after some time 
spent therein, Mr. Speaker resumed the Chair ; 


Another Amendment was proposed to be made 
to the Bill, in p. 3, 1. 28, by leaving out “ Sub- 
section 2.” 

And the Question being put, That ‘“ Sub-sec- 
tion 2” stand part of the Bill; 

The House divided. 

The Yeas to the Right ; 

The Noes to the Left. 

Tellers for thes Mr. Dyke, 


Yeas, (Mr. Rowland Winn: J 68, 
Tellers for the to Downing, lo 
Noes, Mr. Dunbar : 4 


So it was resolVed in the Affirmative. 

Another Amendment was proposed to be made 
to the Bill, in p. 4, 1. 6, by hacen out the word 
“ their,” and inserting the word “the,” instead 
thereof. 

And the Question bein 
*“ their” stand part of the is 
in the Affirmative. 

Another Amendment was proposed to be made 
to the Bill, in p. 4, 1. 6, by leaving out the words 
ye oye by all inspectors,” and inserting the word 
“ of,” instead thereof. 


put, That the word 
ill:—It was resolved 





And 











S88 Vicroria. 


And the Question being put, That the words 
“ signed by all inspectors ” stand part of the Bill: 
—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 County Courts Bill; 

Ordered, That the said Order be discharged. 

Ordered, That the Bill be withdrawn. 


County Courts 
Bill [Lords.] 





! 


Commissioners The House, according to Order, proceeded to | 
of _ and take into consideration the Commissioners of Works | 
Buildings pi. 2nd Public Buildings Bill, as amended in the Com- | 
mittee. 
Ordered, That the Bill be read the third time | 
this dav. 
Statute Law The Statute Law Revision (No. 2) Bill was, ac- 
Revision according to Order, read the third time. 
(rer 2 - Resolved, That the Bill do pass. 

: Ordered, That the Clerk do carry the Bill to the | 
Lords ; end acquaint them, that this House hath 
agreed to the same, without Amendment. | 

Education The Education Department Orders Bill was, ac- | 
——— cording to Order, read a second time; and com- | 
[ Lords.) mitted to a Committee of the whole House, for this | 
day. 
Ulster Tenant The Order of the day being read, for the Second | 
Right Bill. Reading of the Ulster Tenant Right Bill; | 
Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time | 

this day. 
Borough The Order of the day being read, for the Second | 
Franchise gh Franchise (Ireland) Bill; | 


Reading of the Borou 
Ordered, That the 
this day. 


Colonial Clergy The Order of the day being read, for taking into 
Bill [Lords.] consideration the Reasons assigned by the Lords 
for disagreeing to certain of the Amendments made 
by this House to the Colonial Clergy Bill; 
Ordered, That the said Reasons be taken into 
consideration this day. 


(Ireland) Bill. Bill be read a second time 


Ordered, That the Amendments made by the 


Conveyancing 
and Land 
Transfer 


(Scotland) Bill (Scotland) Bill be taken into consideration this day. 


Ordered, That the Amendments made by the 
Lords to the Public Health(Jreland) Bill be taken 
into consideration this day. 


Public Health 
(Ireland) Bill. 


Ordered, That there be laid before this House, 


Queen Anne’s 











Bounty. a Copy of Annual Account, together with the Re- 
No, 366. port of the Governors of Queen Anne’s Bounty, 
and the Balance Sheet of the Corporation to the 

31st day of December 1873. 
Mr. Chancellor of the Exchequer accordingly 

resented 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 One of the clock on Tuesday morning, 
adjourned till this day. 

Tuesday, 4th August, 1874. 
; PRAYERS. 
Brading ee E Order of the day being read, for the 
Harbour Third Reading of the Reading Harbour Im- 
Improvement provement Railway and Works Bill; 
— And a Motion being made, That the Bill be now 
[Lords.] read the third time ; 


Lord Henry Lennox, by Her Majesty’s Com- 
mand, acquainted the House, That Her Majesty, 
having been informed of the purport of the Bill, 

ives Her Consent, as far as Her Majesty’s 
VoL, 129. 


3rd—4th August. 





365 


interest is concerned, that the House may do 
therein as they shall think fit. 

Then the Bill was read the third time. 

Resolved, Vhat 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 presented, and public 
read; and ordered to lie upon the Table. Petitions. 


Vide Supple- 
ment to 
Twenty-second 


; port. 
Ordered, That the Return relative to the Army Army (Militia 
(Militia Regiments in Training), which was pre- Regiments 


. P in Training.) 
sented upon the 2Ist day of July last, be printed. No. 271. 


Ordered, That the Return relative to Spirits, Spirits, &amp;c. 
&amp;c., which was presented upon the 3rd day of this No, 367. 
instant August, be printed. 


Ordered, That the Return relative to the Jrish Irish Con- 
Constabulary, which was presented upon the 3rd *&gt;ulary- 
day of this instant August, be printed. No, 368. 


Ordered, That the Return relative to Poll- Polling 
ing Districts (Boroughs), which was presented Districts 


Pigt Boroughs.) 
upon the 3rd day of this instant August be ‘ . 
printed. si ita 


Ordered, That the Return relative to Poll- Polling 
ing Districts (Counties), which was presented upon Districts 


eee S 4 (Counties.) 
the 3rd day of this instant August, be printed. No. 370. 


Ordered, ‘That the Paper relative to Friendly Friendly 
Societies ( Scotland), which was presented upon the ‘Satend) 
3rd day of this i g ger 

rd day of this instant August, be printed. No. 371. 

Mr. Secretary Cross presented, by Her Ma- Factories. 

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 Aprii 1874. 


Mr. Secretary Cross also presented,—Return Rhectoral 


to an Address to Her Majesty, dated the 1st day Statistics. 
Lords to the Conveyancing and Land Transfer | of May last, for a Return relative to Electoral 
| Statistics. 


Ordered, That the said Papers do lie upon the 


| Table. 


Mr. Hunt presented,—Return to an Order, Navy (Mr. 
dated the 10th day of July last, for a Return rela- —. 
tive to the Navy (Mr. Froude’s Report). —— 

Return to an Order, dated the 24th day of July Navy (Seamen 
last, for a Return relative to the Navy (Seamen #4 Boys, &amp;¢.) 
and Boys, &amp;v.) 

Mr. Hunt also presented, pursuant to the direc- Naval Prize 
tions of several Acts of Parliament,—An Ac- Money, &amp;e. 
count showing the Receipt and Expenditure of 
Naval Prize, Bounty, Salvage, and other Moneys, 
between the lst April 1873 and the 3lst March 
1874, 

An Account of Deposits in Naval Savings Naval Savings 
Banks, and the Payments thereof, and of Interest Banks. 
thereon; of all Investments under “ The Naval 
Savings Banks Act, 1866,” and the application of 
the Interest or Dividends accruing in respect 
thereof; and of the proceeds of any Sale of an 
Stocks, Annuities, or Securities, during the Fi- 
nancial year 1872-73. 

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


Sir Charles Adderley presented, by Her Ma- Sanitary 
jesty’s Command,—Copy of Second Report of the ©°™™ission- 
Royal Sanitary Commission. Vol. III. Part 2. 

Tabular Abstract of Answers in writing received 
to Circular Questionsissued by the Commissioners, 


3a3 








and Letters, and Memoranda, 
Return 





366 


Return of all Vessels which have been surveyed 
by order of the Board of Trade under the 12th 
section of the 36th and 37th Vic. chap. 85, from 
5th August 1873 to 3lst July 1874. 

Sir Charles Adderley also presented,—Return 
to an Order, dated the 3rd day of this instant 
August, for « Return relative to "ick Harbour. 
. Ordered, That the said Papers do lie upon the 

able. 


Mr. William Henry Smith presented,—Return 
to an Order, dated the 22nd day of July last, for 
Returns relative to Law Students, &amp;c. (/reland). 

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


Lord George Hamilton presented,—Return to 
an Address to Her Majesty, dated the Ist day of 
this instant August, for a Return relative to East 
India (Railway Gauge). 

Ordered, That the said Return do lie upon the 
Table ; and 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 each School Board in 
Scotland, for the year commencing at Whitsun- 
tide 1874, showing the Rate per Pound of Assess- 
ment imposed; the Amount of the Rental as- 
sessed ; te Estimated Gross Produce of the As- 
sessment; the fixed Income derived from any 
other Local Sources; the Total Amount of the 
Estimated Local Income ; the Sum which will be 
required, if any, to pay Expenses connected with 
the Election of the School Boards; the Estimated 
Sum required during the year for the Erection or 
Repair of School Buildings and Schoolmasters’ 
Houses, whether to be defrayed from Local 
Sources or from Loans; the Estimated Expendi- 
ture for Salaries of Teachers; the Estimated Ex- 
penditure for the Salaries of other Officials; the 
Estimated Sum required for Payment of all other 
Expenses connected with the Schools under the 
charge of School Boards (not including Sums 
payable from Government Grants) ; and the Total 
Amount of such Estimated Expenditure: 
Similar Return for the year from Whit Sunday 
1873 to Whit Sunday 1874, but giving the actual 
Results under each Head for that Year, and in- 
cluding Heritor’s Assessment, where any was re- 
ceived ; and also the Amount derived from School 
Fees:——The Return to be divided into Two 
Parts, containing respectively the School Boards 
of Burghs, and of Parishes, and to be made up in 
the following form :— 








Estimated Income, and 


Rental. Estimated Expenditure. 

















gis 3/3 £ 
- ° s 2 * 
3) ;iz ~£ 

: 8 es k 3 33 as é 3 a 

3 3 é2 wv 2 eo —_ ra 7 

4i3.ie-i2 | 8S | S38 S2 | es) 

-_ os z — “oc oe es 

S/@S ESE Ts Ss. | e&amp; |e? | &amp;8 les 
a] i]s) 85/32] "| se | 2s |2ed| Fe 192 
R/S] ) seis (SEIS | sae] Fs ess| sales 
e|3|£2|)%3)32)% | Sse] 85 | 258) Es) 38 
S$) )e&lt;| 83) s2]8 | ese) bs | os 3° 3 &amp; 
elela ie &amp; [aia a |e = 

Totals - 



































Ordered, That there be laid before this House, 
a Copy of any Memorials presented to the Lords 
of the Admiralty by Captain Julius Roberts, Half- 
pay Royal Marine Artillery, during the year 1873, 
and of any Documents accompanying the same. 


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 each Union of England and 
Wales and from each Parochial Board in Scotland, 


Ath A ugust. 











1674. 


of the Number of Wives and Children of Soldiers 
and Marines in receipt of Poor Relief at any time 
during the Parochial Year 1874: Similar Re- 
turn as to the Wives and Children of Militia 
Men: Returns of all Payments made under 
the 107th Clause of the Mutiny Act to Wives and 
Children of Soldiers, and for the Support of Ille- 
gitimate Children, in compliance with any Order 
made under the Poor Law Acts and Bastardy 
Acts :——And, of Payments to Wives or Children 
under the 177th Article of War. 








Resolved, That an humble Address be presented Benefices 
to Her Majesty, that She will be aaodieae pleased (Land Tax.) 
to give directions, that there be laid before this 

House, a Return of the Amount of Land Tax 

levied on each Benefice in England and Wales for 

the year 1873, and stating the County and Diocese 

in which the Benefice is situated. 


Ordered, That there be laid before this House, Landed 
a Return of all Fee Simple Land (subject only to Estates Court 
Quit and Tithe Rent Charge) exposed for Sale or aoe 
sold in the Landed Estates Court, /re/and, in the 
years ending the 31st day of October 1867, 1868, 
and 1869, and in the years ending on the 31st day 
of October 1872, 1873, and 1874, giving, in the 
case of each Estate (1) the County; (2) the Name 
of the Estate: (3) the Acreage of each Lot; (4) 
the Net Rental or Annual Value of each Lot; 
(5) the Date or Dates on which exposed for Sale ; 
(6) the Date of Sale; (7) the Purchase Mone 
thereof; and (8) showing what Portion of couuh 
Lot the Purchaser would be entitled to immediate 











Possession of. Thus— 
1. 2. 3 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 
Acreage Net Date or tit 
- of Rental pe Date Parchase ag 
County. @ 2 | each Lot, or on whic titled 
5 3 Statute Annual | exposed for of Sale. Money. to feaupedletp 
zi | Measure.| Value. Sale. Possession of. 
&lt; , aA. R.P. |. 8. da. z. s. d. A. R. P. 
a ob. | 8 3 30/120 - ~| 25th March | 25th March}2,880 - -| 50 0 0 
83 |112 0 0/160 13 4 | 20th June | 4th October] 3,350 - -| The whole Es- 
85 and 4th tate. 
r-¥ October. 




















The Jrish Reproductive Loan Fund Bill was, Irish Repro- 
according to Order, read the third time. ery 
Resolved, That the Bill do pass. p 

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 Commissioners 
Reading of the Commissioners of Works and of Works and 
Public Buildings Bill nny 

And a Motion being made, That the Bill be 
now read the third time ; 

Lord Henry Lennox, by Her Majesty’s Com- 
mand, acquainted the House, That Her Majesty, 
having been informed of the purport of the Bill, 
gives in 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. 


Mr. William Henry Smith reported from the East India 
Committee on East India Revenue Accounts, 8 events.) 
Resolution; which was read, as followeth : — 

That it appears by the Accounts laid before this 
House, that the Total Revenue of India for the year 
ending the 3 1stday of March 1873 was £.50,219,489; 
the Charges in India, including the Collection of 
the Revenue, Interest on Debt, and Public 
Works Ordinary, were £. 38,205,212; the Charges 
in England (including £.1,146,116, the Value of 
Stores supplied to India) were £.8,138,104; the 
Guaranteed Interest on the Capital of Railway 


and other Companies, in Jndia and in England, 
deducting 





SyFES 





( 
( 
l 





India Councils 
Bill [ Lords.] 


Conveyancing 
and Land 


Transfer 
(Scotland) Bill. 


Public Health 
(Ireland) Bill. 


Education 


Department 
[Lords.] 


Coroners 
(Ireland) Bill. 


Ulster Tenant 
Right Bill. 





38 VicTorRIA. 


deducting Net Traffic Receipw, was £.2,110,501, 
making a Total Charge for the same year of 
£. 48,453,817; and there was an excess of Income 
over Expenditure in that year amounting to 
£.1,765,672; that the Charge for Public Works 
Extraordinary was £.2,184,569, and that including 
that Charge the excess of Expenditure over 
Income was £. 418,897. 

The said Resolution, being read a second time, 
was agreed to. 


The House, according to Order, proceeded to) 
take into consideration the India Councils 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 Amendments made by | 
the Lords to the Conveyancing and Land Transfer | 
(Scotland) 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 Health ( /reland) 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, resolved itself 
into a Committee on the Education Department 
Orders Bill; and, after some time spent therein, 
Mr. Speaker resumed the Chair; and Mr. Raikes 
reported, That the Committee had gone through 
the Bill, and directed him to report the same, 
without Amendment. 

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 acquaint them, that this House hath 
agreed to the same, without Amendment. 


The Order of the day being read, for the Com- 
mittee on the Coroners (Jreland) 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 Ulster Tenant Right 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 Borough Franchise (Jreland) Bill; 
A Motion was made, and the Question was pro- 
osed, That the Bill be now read a second time :— 
And the said Motion was, with leave of the House, 


withdrawn. 
Ordered, That the Bill be withdrawn. 


The House, according to Order, proceeded to 
take into consideration the Reasons assigned b 
the Lords for disagreeing to certain of the Amend- 
ments made by this House to the Colonial Clergy 


4th August. 











Bill; and the same were again read. 
VoL. 129. 


367 


Resolved, That this House does not insist upon 
their Amendments to which the Lords have dis- 
agreed ; and doth agree to the Amendments made 
by the Lords to the Amendments made by this 
House to the Bill, without Amendment. 

Ordered, That the Clerk do carry the Bill to 
the Lords; and acquaint them, that this House 
doth not insist upon the Amendments to which the 
Lords have disagreed; and doth agree to the 
Amendments made by their Lordships to the 
Amendments made by this House to the said Bill, 
without Amendment. 


A Motion was made, and the Question being Fiji. 


proposed, That this House is gratified to learn 
that Her Majesty’s Government have yielded to 
the unanimous request of the Chiefs, Native Popu- 
lation, and White Residents of Fiji, for annexa- 
tion to this Country, so far as to direct Sir Her- 
cules Robinson to proceed to those Islands, with a 
view to the accomplishment of that object ; 

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 considers that, having 


“regard to the existence in the case of Fiji of 
“ difficulties caused by the necessity of ‘ subjugat- 
“ing and removing’ 20,000 ferocious moun- 
* taineers, and by the fact that domestic slavery 
“is pronounced by Commodore Goodenough and 
“ Consul Layard, in their official Report, to be ¢ the 
** ¢ foundation of social order’ in Fijz, itis necessary 
*“ that great caution should be used in approaching 
** the subject of annexation,” instead thereof. 
And the Question heing 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; Mr. Dyke, \ 81 
Yeas, (Mr. Rowland Winn: ° 
Tellers for the { Sir Charles Dilke, 1 a8 
Noes, (Sir Francis Goldsmid: { ~~" 
So it was resolved in the Affirmative. 
Then the Main Question being put :—It passed 
in the Negative. 


Resolved, That the Contract entered into with Post Office ‘ 
the Royal Mail Steam Packet Company for the (West India 


Conveyance of Mails to, and from the West Indies 
be approved. 


Mail Contract.) 


A Motion was made, and the Question being Post Office 
os That the further Contract between the (West India 


ostmaster General and the Royal Mail Steam 
Packet Company, under which it is provided that 
the Vessels of the Royal Mail Steam Packet 
Company shall call at Plymouth on their homeward 
voyage to land the Mails, be approved ; 

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 “ so much of the West India Mail Contract 
** as authorises the sum of £.2,000 per annum for 
* calling at Plymouth with the Homeward Mails be 
* not sanctioned,” 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. 

Then the Main Question being put; 

Resolved, That the further Contract between 
the Postmaster General and the Royal Mail Steam 
Packet Company, under which it is provided that 
the Vessels of the Royal Mail Steam Packet Com- 

any shall call at Plymouth on their Homeward 
Wivnes to land the Mails, be approved. 


Mail Contract.) 


A Motion was made, and the Question being pro- Post Office 


the Postmaster General and the Peninsular and ; 
344 


posed, That the Contract entered into between (East India, 


Mails 
Oriental Contract.) 













368 
Oriental Steam Navigation Company for the con- 
veyance of the East India, China, and Japan Mails 
be approved ; 

An Amendment was proposed to be made to 
the Question, by leaving out the word “approved” 
in order to add the words “ not approved this 
“ Session,” instead thereof. 

And the Question being proposed, That the 
word “ approved ” stand part of the Question ; 


And the House having continued to sit till after 
Twelve of the clock on Wednesday morning ; 


Wednesday, 5th August, 1874: 


And the Question being put ; 
The House divided. 
The Yeas to the Right; 
The Noes to the Left. 
Tellers for the to Dyhe, 
Yeas, Mr. Rowland Winn: 
Tellers for the{ Mr. Rathbone, 23 
Noes, (Mr. Norwood: ) ea 
So it was resolved in the Affirmative. 
Then the Main Question being put ; 
Resolved, That the Contract entered into be- 
tween the Postmaster General and the Peninsular 
and Oriental Steam Navigation Company for the 
conveyance of the Last India, China, and Japan 
Mails be approved. 


} 145. 


Message from 


Mr. 4 re acquainted the House, That a 


the Lords. § Message had been brought from the Lords by one 
of their Clerks, as followeth : 

Prince The Lords have agreed to Prince Leopold's 

Leopold’s = =Annuity Bill, without any Amendment. 

Annuity Bill. : 

Shannon Na. § The Lords have agreed to the Shannon Navi- 

vigation Bill. gation Bill, without any Amendment. 

Royal (late The Lords have agreed to the Royal (late 

Indian) Ord- 


Indian) Ordnance Corps Compensation Bill, with- 
nance Corps 
Compensation Out any Amendment. 


Bill. 
Evidence Law The Lords have agreed to the Evidence Law 
Amendment Amendment (Scotland) Bill, without any Amend- 


(Scotland) Bill. 


Foyle College 
Bill [Lords. | 


ment. 

The Lords have agreed to the Amendment made 
by this, House to the Foyle College Bill, without 
any Amendment. 


Vaccination The Lords have agreed to the Amendment made 


Act, 187), by this House to the Vaccination Act, 1871, 
Bill [Zords.) Amendment Bill, without any Amendment. 


The Lords have agreed to the Amendments 
made by this House to the Real Property Ven- 
dors and Purchasers Bill, without any Amend- 
ment. 

Nottingham The Lords have agreed to the Amendments 
Improvement made by this House to the Nottingham Improve- 


Real Property 
Vendors and 
Purchasers 
Bill (Lords. ] 


Bill [Lords] ment Bill, without any Amendment. 
Pier and The Lords have agreed to the Amendments 
3 made by this House to the Pier and Harbour 


firmation Bill Orders Confirmation Bill, with an Amendment ; 


[Lords.] to which the Lords desire the concurrence of this 
House. 
Public Worship The Lords agree to certain of the Amendments 


Bil [Lerds.) made by this House to the Public Worship Regu- 
lation Bill, without Amendment; to certain other 


119 

ssh of the said Amendments, with Amendments; to 
which the Lords desire the concurrence {of this 
House ; and disagree to certain other of the said 
Amendments, for which they assign their Reasons. 
Public Worship Ordered, That the Reasons assigned by the 
Bil (Lords) Lords for disagreeing to certain of the Amend- 
“ments made by this House to the Public Worship 
Regulation Bill be taken into consideration this 

day ; and be printed. 
Dablin A Motion was made, and the Question being 
University. proposed, That, having regard to the importance 


of the changes in the constitution of the Dublin 
University, and the period at which the draft of 
the Proposed Queen’s Letter has been laid upon 


4th—5th August. 











1874. 


the Table of this House, it is desirable that, before 

they are finally sanctioned, a fuller opportunity 

should be afforded for their consideration than is 

possible during the present Session:—And a De- 

bate arising thereupon ; 

, Ordered, That the Debate be adjourned till this 
ay. 


Ordered, That the Amendment made by the pio. ana 
Lords to the Amendments made by this House to Harbour 
the Pier and Harbour Orders Confirmation Bill Orders Con- 
be now taken into consideration. TLords'} = 

The House, accordingly proceeded to take the 
said Amendment into consideration; 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. 


And then the House, having continued to sit 
till a quarter of an hour after One of the 
clock on Wednesday morning, adjourned till 
this day. 





Wednesday, 5th August, 1874. 


PRAYERS. 
EVERAL Public Petitions were presented, Public 


and read ; and ordered to lie upon the Table. Petitions. 


Vide Supple- 
ment to 





Twenty-second 
r Report. 
Ordered, That the Paper relative to the New New Windsor 


Windsor Election, which was presented upon the Election. 
19th day of May last, be printed. No. 373. 


Ordered, That the Return relative to Election Election 
Petitions, which was presented upon the 30th day Petitions. 
of June last, be printed. No. 374. 


Ordered, That the Paper relative to the Boston Boston 
Election, which was presented upon the 10th day Election. 
of July last, be printed. No, 375, 


Ordered, That the Return relative to East India Rast India 
(General Order, 15th August 1872), which was (General Order, 


presented upon the 23rd day of July last, be 180) 15th, 


printed. No. 376. 


Ordered, That the Return relative to the Army Army (Majors 
(Majors of Artillery), which was presented upon of Artillery.) 
the 28th day of July last, be printed. No. 377. 


Ordered, That the Return relative to the Army Army (Brigade 
(Brigade Depéts, &amp;c.), which was presented upon eS 
the 3rd day of this instant August, be printed. om 


Ordered, That the Return relative to the Army Army and 
and Ordnance Services, which was presented upon Ordnance 


~— ° Services. 
the 3rd day of this instant August, be printed. No. 379. 


Ordered, That the Return relative to the Army Army (Rifled 
(Rifled Guns), which was presented upon the 3rd Guns.) 
day of this instant August, be printed. No. 380. 


Ordered, That the Return relative to Electoral riectoral 
Statistics, which was presented upon the 4th day Statistics. 
of this instant August, be printed. No. 381. 


Ordered, That the Return relative to the Navy Navy (Seamen 
(Seamen and Boys, &amp;c.), which was presented and Boys, &amp;c.) 
upon the 4th day of this instant August, be No. 382. 
printed. 


Ordered, That the Account relative to Naval pond 
Prize Money, &amp;c., which was presented upon the — c. 


4th day of this instant August, be printed. - 


Ordered, That the Account relative to Naval Naval Savings 
Savings Banks, which was presented upon the 4th 
day of this instant August, be printed. 


Ordered, That the Return relative to Wick Wick Harbou- 
Harbour, which was presented i. the 4th day No. 385. © 


Lord 


No. 384. 


of this instant August, be printe 





= ~~ tee 








East India 


(Forest Depart- jesty’s Command,—Copy of Report on the Admi- 


ment. 


Gold Coast 
(Assinee. ) 


Property and 
Income Tax. 


Public Bills. 


Divisions of the 
House. 


Sittings of the 
House. 


Select 
Committees. 


Private Bills. 


Patents for 
Inventions. 


Lighthouses 
Abroad, 


Friendly 
Societies 
(Ireland.) 
Trade Unions 
(Ireland.) 


Schools (Ex- 
emptions from 
Attendance.) 


Common Law 
Courts (Nisi 


Prius Sittings.) tg give directions, that there be laid before this 


38 Vicrorta. 
Lord George Hamilton presented, by Her Ma- 


nistration of the Forest Department of India, 
1872-73. 

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


Mr. James Lowther presented,—Return to an 
Address to Her Majesty, dated the 3rd day of 
this instant August, for a Return relative to the 
Gold Coast (A ssinee. ) 

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


Mr. William Henry Smith presented,—Return 
to an Order, dated the 29th day of June last, for 
a Return relative to the Property and Income 
Tax. 

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


The following Papers were laid upon the Table 
by the Clerk of the House,—Return to an Order, 
dated the 27th day of July last, for a Return 
relative to Public Bills. 

Return to an Order, dated the 27th day of July 
last, for a Return relative to Divisions of the 
House. 

Return to an Order, dated the 27th day of July 
last, for a Return relative to Sittings of the House. 

Return to an Order, dated the 27th day of July 
last, for a Return relative to Select Committees. 

Return to an Order, dated the 27th day of July 
last, for Returns relative to Private Bills. 

The following Papers, pursuant to the directions 
of several Acts of Parliament, were also laid upon 
the Table by the Clerk of the House,—Patent 
Law Amendment Act, 1852. Report of the Com- 
missioners of Patents for Inventions, pursuant to 





the Act 15 &amp; 16 Vic. c. 83. 

Statement of the Amount expended during the 
years 1872-3 and 1873-4, for the Maintenance 
and Construction of Lighthouses in British Pos- 
sessions Abroad, for which Tolls are levied under 
the Merchant Shipping Act Amendment Act 
(18 &amp; 19 Vie. c. 91), and the Amount of Tolls 
received and Money borrowed for the purposes of 
construction under the Basses Lights Acts, 1869 
and 1872. 

Report of the Registrar of Friendly Societies in 
dreland, for the year ending 31st December 1873. 


Report of the Registrar of Friendly Societies in 
Ireland, as Registrar of Trade Unions, for the 
year ending 3lst December 1873. 

Copy of General Orders of the Court of Bank- 
ruptcy, made in pursuance to the Jrish Bankrupt 
and Insolvent Act, 1857, and the Bankruptcy, 
Ireland, Amendment Act, 1872, dated 18th July 
1874. 

Ordered, That the first five Returns 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 the Standards under the Edu- 
cation Code adopted by School Boards, the passing 
of which entitles Children to partial or total exemp- 
tion from School Attendance :——And, Copy of 
whatever Letter has been addressed by the Edu- 
cation Department to the Local Government Board 
respecting the standard to be passed by Children 
of Outdoor Paupers before they are released from 
School Attendance. 


Resolved, That an humble Address be presented 
to Her Majesty, that She will be graciously pleased 


House, a Return for the years ending the 31st day 
of July 1872, 1873, and 1874, of the Number of 


5th August. 369 


Causes entered for Trial in each of the three 
Superior Courts of Common Law at the Nisi 
Prius sittings in London and Middlesex, the Number 
of Causes tried, the Number withdrawn, struck 
out, or otherwise disposed of, and the Number 
made Remanets by order or otherwise at the end 
of each of the Sittings. 


a That an a Address be presented fo mag of 
to Her Majesty, that She will be graciously pleased 58s 

to give dnote, that there tg laid bekee this Pinbursh-) 
House, Returns for the year ending the Ist day of 

May 1873 and 1874 respectively: 1. Of the Total 

Number of Writs recorded in the General Register 

of Sasines: 2. Of the Total Number of Searches 

of Incumbances made by the Official Searchers, 

and the Total Fees derived therefrom; also the 

Average Cost of a complete Search :——3. Of the 

Total Number of Searches made by others, and 

the Total Office Fees received therefor :——4. Of 

the Places to which Copies of the Printed Abridg- 

ments and Indices have been distributed, the Rates 

of Fees chargeable to the Public for inspection 

thereof, and the Total Amount of such Fees : 
5. Of the Number of Copies of the printed Abridg- 
ments and Indices of ouk Series mentioned in the 
Return, No. 160, of Session 1872, and of any sub- 
sequent Series remaining on hand at the Register 
Office :———And the Particulars of the Salaries, 
and a Summary of the other Charges included in 
the Expenses of 1872 and 1873 respectively : 
Also a continuation, till the Ist day of May 
1873 and 1874 respectively, of the Return, No. 
160, of Session 1872, as to Abridgments and 
Indices, and till the 1st day of January 1873 and 
1874 respectively, as to Fees and Expenses. 











Ordered, That there be laid before this House, Public 
Returns of the Aggregate Amount of Consols, Departments 
Reduced Three per Cents., New Three per Cents., ™™ nis 
New Three and a-Half per Cents., and New Two 
and a-Half per Cents., held by all Public Depart- 
ments on the Ist day of April last:——Of the 
Annual Interest thereon: And, of the Corre- 
sponding Annuities for Twenty and Thirty Years 
respectively, in the subjoined Form :— 








3 per Cent.; 
34 per Cent.; | Annual | Equivalent | Equivalent 
Department. and Interest. | A2Duity for | Annuity for 
24 per Cent. — 20 Years. | 30 Years. 

Stocks heid. 





Court of Chancery - - 
Court of Bankruptcy . 
&amp;c. &amp;e. 
Greenwich Hospital- - 

Scnaduhietions 0 cael 





Charity Commission - 
&amp;ce. &amp;ec, 
Commissioners for the Re- 
duction of the Nationa 
Debt - - - 
&amp;c. &amp;e. 


Total - + - | 

















Ordered, That there be laid before this House, public Health 
a Copy of Reports of Local Government Board Act (1872.) 
Inspectors on the working of the Public Health 
Act, 1872. 


Ordered, That a Copy of the Shorthand Writer’s Election Peti- 
Notes of the Evidence taken upon the Trials of ct mvilenen) 
the several Election Petitions which have been ; 
tried since the last General Election be laid before 
this House. 


Resolved, That an humble Address be presented Borough and 
to Her Majesty, that She will be graciously pleased 1o#! Courts 
to give directions, that there be laid before this 
House, Copies of all Orders in Council made under 
the Provisions of the Borough and Local Courts 
of Record Act, 1872: And, of all —o 
from any Town Council or Recorder of any Bo- 
rough preceding such Orders for the Extension of 
the Powers of such Act to their respective Bo- 
rough Courts. 








Vou. 129. 


3B Resolved, 








| 
; 
i 
H 
; 
i 











Army (Military 
Depot 
Centres. ) 











































































East India 
(Kirwee 


Booty.) 


School Board 
Schools 
(Religious 
Observances.) 


Public Worship 
Regulation 
Bill [Lords.] 


Open Spaces 
‘ Metropolis) 
Bill. 


Dublin 
University 








370 


Resolved, That an humble Address be ape 
to Her Majesty, that She will be graciously pleased 
to give directions, that there be laid before this 
House, a Return of the Names of the Places in 
the United Kingdom in which “ Military Depét 
Centres” have been established ; together with 
the Number of Men attached to each Depét, in 
the following Form :— 








Number of Men belonging 


Bome of Place. to the Depot. 


Name of Depot. 











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 Correspondence subsequently 
to the 7th day of June 1872 on record at the India 
Office or the Treasury relative to the Airwee 


Booty. 


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 provisions, if any, made 
by each School Board in England and Wales, re- 
specting Religious Teaching of Children, and Re- 
ligious Observances by Children in School Board 
Schools; stating the Cases in which no such pro- 
vision is made by the Board :——And, Copy of the 
Bye-laws, if any, by which such provisions are 
enacted or regulated. 


The House, according to Order, proceeded to 
take into consideration the Reasons assigned by 
the Lords for disagreeing to certain of the Amend- 
ments made by this House to the Public Worship 
Regulation Bill; and the same were again read ; 

Resolved, That this House doth not insist upon 
their Amendments to which the Lords have dis- 
agreed; and doth agree to the Amendments made 
by the Lords to the Amendments made by this 
House to the Bill, without Amendment. 

Ordered, That the Clerk do carry the Bill to 
the Lords; and acquaint them, that this House 
doth not insist on the Amendments to the said Bill, 
to which the Lords have disagreed; and doth 
agree to ‘the Amendments made by the Lords to 
the Amendments made by this House to the said 
Bill, without Amendment. 


The Order of the day being read, for the Second 
Reading of the Open Spaces (Metropolis) 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 :—It passed in 
the Negative. 

And the Question being put, That the words 
* upon this day month” 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 month. 


The Order of the day being read, for resuming 
the adjourned Debate on the Question proposed 
upon the 4th day vf this instant August, That, 
having regard to the importance of the changes in 
the constitution of the Dublin University, and the 

eriod at which the draft of the proposed Queen’s 
Detter has been laid upon the Table of this House, 


5th August. 








1874. 


it is desirable that, before they are finally sanc- 
tioned, a fuller opportunity should be afforded for 
their consideration than is possible during the pre- 
sent Session; 
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 thes Mr. Butt, 
Yeas, {Mr Synan: 
Tellers for the; Mr. Plunket, 
Noes, Viscount Crichton: 
So it passed in the Negative. 


} 18. 


\ 102, 


Mr. pear acquainted the House, That a ypoccaro from 
Message had been brought from the Lords by one the Lords. 
of their Clerks, as followeth : 

_The Lords have agreed to the Consolidated Consolidated 
Fund (Appropriation) Bill, without any Amend- Ferd (Appro- 
ment priation) Bill. 

r . 
The Lords have agreed to the Valuation (JZre- vatuation 


land) Act Amendment Bill, without any Amend- (Ireland) Act 
ment, Amendment 
Bill. 


The Lords have agreed to the Lough Corrib Lough Corrib 


Navigation Bill, without any Amendment. — 
il. 


The Lords have agreed to the Registration of Registration of 
Births and Deaths Bill, with Amendments; to Bitths and 
which the Lords desire the concurrence of this °"* 
House. 

The Lords have agreed to the Sanitary Laws gonitary Laws 
Amendment Bill, with Amendments; to which Amendment 
the Lords desire the concurrence of this House. Bi 

The Lords have agreed to the Endowed Schools grdowed 
Acts Amendment Bill, with Amendments; to Schools Acts 
which the Lords desire the concurrence of this Amendment 
House. —_ 

The Lords have agreed to the Amendment withdean 
made by this House to the Withdean Estate Bill, Estate Bill 
without any Amendment. [Lerds.] 

The Lords have agreed to the Amendments Church Patron- 
made by this House to the Church Patronage 28° (Scotland) 
( Scotland) Bill, without any Amendment. ne 

The Lords have agreed to the Amendments India Councils 
made by this House to the Zndia Councils Bill, Bill [Lords.] 
without any Amendment. 

‘The Lords have agreed to the Amendments Brading 
made by this House to the Brading Harbour Im- Harbour 
provement Railway and Works Bill, without any provement 

Railway and 
Amendment. Works Bill 
[Lords.] 

The Lords have agreed to the Amendments Southern 
made by this House to the Southern Railway Bill, Railway Bill 
without any Amendment. Lene 

The Lords have agreed to the Amendment Fareham 
made by this House to the Amendments made by Railway Bill. 
the Lords to the Fareham Railway Bill, without 
any Amendment. 


Ordered, That the Amendments made by the Registration of 
Lords to the Registration of Births and Deaths Births and 
Bill be now taken into consideration. Deaths Bill. 

The House accordingly proceeded to take the 
said Amendments into consideration; and the 
same were twice read, and agreed to. 

Ordered, 'Vhat the Clerk do carry the Bill to 
the Lords; and acquaint them, that this House 
hath agreed to the Amendments made by their 
Lordships. 


Ordered, That the Amendments made by the sanitary Laws 
Lords to the Sanitary Laws Amendment Bill be Amendment 
now taken into consideration. Bill. 

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 





om Fe Ce tee 


| on tmnt 


~~ es 


Ose © =p 









Endowed 
Schools Acts 
Amendment 
Bill. 


Queen Anne’s 
Bounty. 


Public 


Petitions. 





Vide Supple- 
ment to 
Twenty-second 
Report. 


Royal Military 
Academy, 
Woolwich. 


Contagious 
Diseases Act 
(Certificated 
Hospitals, &amp;c.) 





Army (Mili- 
tary Depot 
Centres.) 


Army and 
Militia Re- 
serve. 


Reformatory 
and Industrial 
Schools 
(Ireland.) 


Labour Laws. 


Queen’s 
College, Cork. 


Queen’s 
University 
(Ireland.) 


Scientific 
Instruction 
and Advance- 
ment of 


Science. 









38 VicTrorta. 


hath agreed to the Amendments made by their 
Lordships. 


Ordered, That the Amendments made by the 
Lords to the Endowed Schools Acts 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. 


A Motion was made, and the Question being 
proposed, That it is expedient that the Payment 
of First Fruits to the Governors of Queen Anne’s 
Bounty should be abolished, and that there should 
be a Re-valuation of all Dignities and Benefices in 
England and Wales, with a view to an equitable 
re-adjustment of Tenths on a moderate and gra- 
duated scale. 


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 To-morrow. 











Thursday, 6th August, 1874. 


PRAYERS. 


EVERAL Public Petitions were presented, 
and read; and ordered to lie upon the Table. 


Mr. Secretary Hardy presented, by Her Ma- 
jesty’s Command,—Copy of Report of the Board 
of Visitors appointed for the year 1874, to inspect 
the Royal Military Academy, Wovlwich. 

Mr. Secretary Hardy also presented,—Return 
to an Address to Her Majesty, dated the 17th day 
of July last, for a Return relative to the Conta- 
gious Diseases Act (Certificated Hospitals, &amp;c.) 

Return to an Address to Her Majesty, dated 
the 5th day of this instant August, for a Return 
relative to the Army (Military Depot Centres). 

Mr. Secretary Hardy also presented, pursuant 
to the directions of an Act of Parliament,—Copy 
of further Regulations for the Discipline and Pay- 
ment of the Army and Militia Reserve. 

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


Mr. Secretary Cross presented, by Her Ma- 
jesty’s Command,—Copy of Twelfth Report of the 


5th—6th August. 








Inspector appointed to visit the Reformatory and | 


Industrial Schools of Ireland, certified under the 
2lst &amp; 22nd Vic. c. 103; 31st &amp; 32nd Vice. c. 59; 
and 31st Vie. c. 25. 

Copy of First Report of the Commissioners ap- 
pointed to inquire into the working of the Master 


and Servant Act, 1867, and the Criminal Law | 


Amendment Act, 34 &amp; 35 Vie. c. 32, and for 
other purposes; together with Minutes of Evi- 
dence. 

Copy of the Report of the President of Queen’s 
College, Cork, for the Academic Session 1873-74; 
with Appendices. 

Copy of Report on the Condition and Progress 
of the Queen’s University in [reland, for the year 
1873-74, by the Most Honourable the Marquess 
of Kildare, Chancellor of the University. 

Copy of Fifth Report of the Royal Cotatiitien 
on Scientific Instruction and the Advancement of 
Science. 

Vou. 129. 


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Lunatic Asylums, Ireland. 


’ Copy of the Lunatic 
Twenty-third Report on the District, Criminal, 4*Y™’ 


and Private Lunatic Asylums in Ireland; with (Ireland. 


Appendices. 

Local Taxation, Jreland. Returns of Local Local Taxation 
Taxation in Jreland, for the year 1873, collected (Ieland.) 
and compiled by direction of his Grace the Lord 
Lieutenant of Jreland. 

Census of Ireland, 1871. Part I. Area, Houses census of Ire- 
and Population, also the Ages, Civil Condition, land, 1871. 
Occupations, Birthplaces, Religion, and Education 
of the People. Vol. IV. Province of Con- 
naught. 


Census of Ireland, 1871. Part II. Vital Sta- 
tistics. Vol. Il. Report and Tables relating to 
Deaths. 

England and Wales (exclusive of the Metro- Owners of - 
polis). Owners of Lands, 1872-73. Return (with Lnds (Eng- 
respect to each County) of the Name and Address ag 
of every Owner of One Acre and upwards, with sive of the 
the estimated Acreage and the Annual Gross esti- Metropolis.) 
mated Kental of the Lands, &amp;c., of Individual 
Owners, and of the Number of Owners of less 
than One Acre, with the estimated Aggregate 
Acreage and the Annual Gross estimated Rental 
of the Lands, &amp;c., of such Owners; together with 
the estimated Extent of Commons and Waste 
Lands. 

Copy of the Report of the President of Queen’s Queen’s Col- 
College, Galway, for the Sessions 1872-73, lese Galway. 
1873-74. 

Copy of Report of the Directors of Convict Convict 
Prisons on the Discipline and Management of Prisons 
Pentonville, Millbank, and Parkhurst Prisons, and en 
of Portland, Portsmouth, Dartmoor, Chatham, 

Brixton, and Woking Prisons for Male Convicts, 
with Woking and Fulham Prisons for Female 
Convicts, also the Convict Establishments at Gid- 
raltar, in Western Australia, Tasmania, and New 
South Wales, for the year 1873. 


Judicature Commission. Copy of Fifth and Judicature 
Final Report of the Commissioners; with Ap- Commission. 
pendix. 


Mr. Secretary Cross also presented,—Return Poor Rates, 
to an Address to Her Majesty, dated the 24th day &amp;¢- (Scotland.) 
of July last, for a Return relative to Poor Rates, 

&amp;e. (Scotland). 

Return to an Address to Her Majesty, dated Ministers’ 
the 27th day of July last, for a Return relative to pad 
Ministers’ Stipends ( Scotland), aren 

Return to an Address to Her Majesty, dated Local Taxation 
the 29th day of July last, for a Return relative to Sotlan¢.) 
Local Taxation ( Scotland). 

Return to an Address to Her Majesty, dated School Boards 
the 4th day of this instant August, for Returns (St=4.) 
relative to School Boards ( Scotland). 

Return to an Address to Her Majesty, dated School Board 
the 5th day of this instant August, for Returns elie = 
relative to School Board Schools (Religious Ob- Obeervaneen) 
servances). 

Return to an Address to Her Majesty, dated Schools _ 
the 5th day of this instant August, for Returns (@xempfons 
relative to Schools (Exemptions from &lt;Attend- ance.) 
ance). 

Return to an Order, dated the 12th day of May civil Bill 
last, for Returns relative to Civil Bill Ejectments Ejectments 
(Ireland). nen 

Return to an Order, dated the 21st day of May Poor Relief 
last, for a Return relative to Poor Relief (Jre- (Ireland. ) 
land). 

Return to an Order, dated the 10th day of Analysts, &amp;c. 
June last, for Returns relative to Analysts, &amp;c. ""*) 
(Ireland). 

Return to an Order, dated the 14th day of July Contagious 
last, for Returns relative to Contagious Diseases (Cattle) 


(Cattle) (Ireland). (inelanal) 


Return to an Order, dated the 28th day of Altenagh 
July last, for Returns relative to Altenagh Schools. 
Schools. 





3¢ Return 














Dublin 
University 
(Professors. ) 


Fines, &amp;c. 
(Ireland. ) 


Police 
(Nottingham.) 


Railways. 


Railway 
Accidents. 


Railways 
Abandonment. 


No. 66. 


Revenue and 
Population. 


Metropolitan 
Water Supply 
and Fire 
Prevention. 


Miscellaneous 
(No. 2, 1874), 
(Rules of Mili- 
tary Warfare.) 


Election 
Petitions 
(Minutes of 
Evidence.) 


Tonnage of 
Vessels 
(Ireland.) 

No. 386. 
Army (Mar- 
tini-Henry 
Rifle.) 

No, 387. 
Navy (Mr. 
Froude’s 
Report.) 


No. 388. 
Property and 


Income Tax. 


No. 389. 


372 

Return to an Order, dated the 31st day of July 
last, for a Return relative to Dublin University 
( Professors). 

Mr. Secretary Cross also presented, pursuant to 
the directions of several Acts of Parliament,—An 
Abstract of the Accounts of all Fines and other 
Penal Sums accounted for under the Acts 14 &amp; 15 
Vie. c. 90, and 21 &amp; 22 Vic. c. 100, for the year 
ending 3lst December 1872. ; 

Copy of Correspondence relating to the ineffi- 
ciency, during the year ended 29th September 
1873, of the Police Force of the Borough of Not- 
tingham, and consequent disallowance for that 
period of the Parliamentary Grant in Aid of County 
and Borough Police Expenditure. 

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


Sir Charles Adderley presented, by Her Ma- 
jesty’s Command,—Copy of General Report by 
Captain 7yler, in regard to the Share and Loan 
Capital, the Traffic in Passengers and Goods, and 
the working Expenditure and Net Profits from Rail- 
way Working of the Railway Companies of the 
United Kingdom, for the year 1873. 

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 months of June and July 
1874. Part Fourth. 

Sir Charles Adderley also presented, pursuant to 
the directions of an Act of Parliameut,—Copy of 
Warrant of the Board of Trade, authorising the 
abandonment of the Barry Railways, in pursuance 
of ** The Abandonment of Railways Act, 1650,” 
and “ The Railway Companies Act, 1867,” and 
Report thereon. 

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


Mr. William Henry Smith presented,—Return 
to an Order, dated the Ist day of May last, for 
Returns relative to the Revenue and Population. 

Ordered, That the said Return do lie upon the 


Table. 


Mr. Sclater-Booth presented, — Return to an 
Order, dated the 25th day of June last, for Re- 
turns relative to the Metropolitan Water Supply 
and Fire Prevention. 

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


Mr. Bourke presented, by Her Majesty’s Com- 
mand,—Copy of Correspondence respecting the 
proposed Conference at Brussels on the Rules of 
Military Warfare. Part II. 

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


The following Paper was laid upon the Table 
by the Clerk of the House,—Return to an Order, 
dated the 5th day of this instant August, for a 
Return relative to Election Petitions (Minutes of 


Evidence). 


Ordered, That the Return relative to the Ton- 
nage of Vessels (Jreland), which was presented 
upon the 6th day of July last, be printed. 


Ordered, That the Return relative to the Army 
(Martini-Henry Rifle), which was presented upon 
the 14th day of July last, be printed. 


Ordered, That the Return relative to the Navy 
(Mr. Froude’s Report), which was presented upon 
the 4th day of this instant August, be printed. 


Ordered, That the Return relative to the Pro- 
perty and Income Tax, which was presented upon 
the 5th day of this instant August, be printed. 


6th August. 








3 
3 
; 


(874, 


Ordered, That the Paper relative to Patents for Patents for 
Inventions, which was presented upon the 5th day Inventions. 
of this instant August, be printed. No. 390. 


Ordered, That the Paper relative to Friendly Friendly 
Societies (Ireland), which was presented upon the Societies 


5th day of this instant August, be printed. i 


Ordered, That the Paper relative to Trade Trade Unions 
Unions ( Ireland), which was presented upon the (eland.) 
5th day of this instant August, be printed. No, 392. 


Ordered, That there be laid before this House, Tithes (Eecle- 
a Return of all Tithes sold by the Ecclesiastical siastical Com- 
Commissioners and Church Estates Commissioners oe 
from the 10th day of May 1867 to the present No. 888, 
time; stating the Parish and Amount of Rent- 
charge, and the purpose to which such Rent-charge 
was previously applied (in continuation of Parlia- 
mentary Paper, No. 293, of Session 1867). 

Sir Henry Selwin-Ibbetson 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 Pauper 
to Her Majesty, that She will be graciously pleased Lunatics 
to give directions, that there be laid before this (Sestiand.) 
House, a Return from the Lunacy Board of the 
wesent Number of Pauper Lunatics in each 
?arish in Scotland under the supervision of the 
Lunacy Board; showing the Numbers belonging 
to each Parish who are placed in Public Lunatic 
Asylums, the Numbers in District Asylums. the 
Numbers in Parochial Asylums, the Numbers in 
Wards of Poor’s Houses specially fitted up and 
adapted for the purpose with the approval of the 
Lunacy Commissioners, the Numbers boarded out 
by each Parochial Board with the approval of the 
Lunacy Commissioners; distinguishing those 
boarded with Relatives from those boarded with 
other Persons, and giving the average Weekly Cost 
for each Lunatic of the different classes, including 
therein the whole Expenses of every kind, to- 
gether with a Summary of the Results. 


Ordered, That there be laid before this House, Ships (Draught 
a Copy of Correspondence between Mr. Plimsoll, of Water 
and others writing on his behalf, and the Board ‘No - 4 
of Trade on the Draught of Water Records fur- ~” -_ 
nished to him by the Board of Trade during the 
last Twelve Months. 

Mr. Cavendish Bentinck accordingly presented 
the said Paper. 

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


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 Private Lunatic Private 
Asylums (Jreland) Bill, without any Amendment. — 

: (Ireland) Bill 
The Lords have agreed to the Post Office Sav- Post Office 
ings Bank Bill, without any Amendment. — Bank 
The Lords have agreed to the Great Seal Offices Great Seal 
Bill, without any Amendment. Offices Ball 
The Lords have agreed to the Fines Act (Jre- Fines Act 


land) Amendment Bill, without any Amendment. eae 


Bill. 

The Lords have agreed to the Expiring Laws Expiring Laws 
Continuance Bill, without any Amendment. Conttamines 

The Lords have agreed to the Supreme Court Saprenes 
of Judicature Act (1873) Suspension Bill, with- rte 
out any Amendment. (1873) Suspen- 
sion Bill. 

The Lords have agreed to the Commissioners of Commissioners 
Works and Public Buildings Bill, without any es Works oni 


Build- 
Amendment. ings Bill 
The 











38 VicToRIA. 


Irish Repro- The Lords have agreed to the Irish Reproduc- 
oo tive Loan Fund Bill, without any Amendment. 

1 
Local Govern- The Lords have agreed to the Amendment 
ment Board made by this House to the Local Government 


(Ireland) Pro- 


Visional Order 02rd (Ireland) Provisional Order Confirmation 


Confirmation Bill, without any Amendment. 

Bill [Lords.] 

Royal Irish The Lords have agreed to the Royal Zrish Con- 
pare wend stabulary and Dublin Metropolitan Police Bill, 
Metropolitan With an Amendment; to which the Lords desire 
Police Bill. the concurrence of this House. 

Turnpike Acts The Lords have agreed to the Turnpike Acts 
— Continuance Bill, with Amendments; to which 
the Lords desire the concurrence of this House. 
—— on The Lords request that this House will be 
chases, &amp;c.) Pleased to communicate to their Lordships, a Copy 
of the Report from the Select Committee ap- 
— by this House in the present Session of 

arliament on Public Departments aa 
&amp;c.), together with the Proceedings of the Com- 
mittee, Minutes of Evidence, &amp;c. 

Ordered, That a Printed Copy of the said Re- 
port be communicated to the Lords, as desired by 
their Lordships: And that the Clerk do deliver 
the same. 

Turnpike Acts _ Ordered, That the Amendments made by the 
— Lords to the Turnpike Acts Continuance Bill, be 
P now taken into consideration:—The House ac- 
cordingly 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. 

Royal Irish Ordered, That the Amendment made by the 
Constapity Lords to the Royal Jrish Constabulary and Dublin 


Metropolitan Police Bill be now taken into con- 
sideration:—The House accordingly proceeded 
to take the said Amendment into consideration ; 
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- 


Metropolitan 
Police Bill. 


ships. 

Irish Repro- _ Ordered, That there be laid before this House, 
ductive Loan Statements of all Sums received by the Treasury 
No 395, 0 account of the Irish Reproductive Loan Fund 


from the Ist day of January 1873, to August 
1874: And, of all Payments made out of such 
Fund during same period, specifying the Date of 
such Payment, and the particular purpose for 
which it was made, so as to exhibit in one conse- 
cutive Account, in the order of the time of Pay- 
ment, the Dates and Particulars of the Payments 
making up the Disbursement (in continuation of 
Parliamentary Paper, No, 376, of Session 1873). 

Mr. William Henry Smith 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, 


Loans on Dues, 


aes Returns under Counties, Towns, and Districts, of 
Cc. 


No. 396. 


Moneys borrowed by all Vestries, District Boards, 
Boards of Guardians, Sewers Commissioners, 
Highway Boards, Harbour Authorities, and other 
Local Bodies in England and Wales, empowered to 
raise Loans chargeable on Dues, Local Taxes, 
Rates, or Property held by them in Trust for local 
purposes : Under Counties, Towns, and Dis- 
tricts of Moneys borrowed by all County and 
Borough Authorities, Vestries, District Boards, 
Parochial Boards, Sewers Commissioners, High- 
way Boards, Harbour Authorities, and other Local 
Bodies in Scotland, empowered to raise Loans 
VoL, 129. 





6th—Tth August. 








373 


chargeable on Dues, Local Taxes, Rates, or Pro- 
perty held by them in Trust for local purposes : 
——And, similar Return for Jreland to that re- 
quired for Scotiand: The Return to be made 
up to the day on which each Body makes up its 
Annual Accounts, and for the last completed year ; 
it is to set forth the Name of each body empowered 
to borrow, although the borrowing power may not 
have been used, or no Debt be outstanding; and 
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Mr. William Henry Smith accordingly presented 
the said Returns. 

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


A Motion was made, and the Question was pro- Kilrea Riots. 

posed, That this House is of opinion that ‘an inves- 
tigation into the conduct of the Magistrates re- 
ferred to by Mr. Justice Barry at the Trials of 
the Ki/rea Riot cases at the Londonderry Assizes 
is necessary in the interests of impartial justice, of 
peace, and good order in /reland :—And the said 
Motion was, with leave of the House, withdrawn. 


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 To-morrow. 





=—_— 





Friday, 7th August, 1874. 


PRAYERS. 
M R. Speaker informed the House, That he had Controverted 
received from Lord Neaves, one of the Elections. 
Judges for the time being for the Trial of Election 
Petitions in Scotland, pursuant to the Parlia- 
mentary Elections Act, 1868, a Certificate relating 
to the Election 


For the Wigtown District of Burghs. Wigtown 
And the same was read, as followeth: oe, 


The Parliamentary Elections Act, 1868. 


Unto the Right Honourable the Speaker of the 
House of Commons,— 

I, Charles Neaves, Lord Neaves, one of the 
Judges of the Court of Session in Scotland, 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 certify, that at the conclusion of the Trial 
of an Election Petition, at the instance of Augustus 
Smith, Esquire, of Northwood House, Upper Nor- 
wood, Surrey, a Candidate at the Election for the 
Wigtown District of Burghs in June last, praying 
to have it determined that at said Election Mark 
John Stewart, Esquire, residing at Ardwell, Wig- 
tawnshire, was not duly elected and returned as 
Member of Parliament for the said Burghs, which 
Trial was this day holden before me in Edinburgh, 
I did find and determine, after a scrutiny of the 
Votes for both Parties, no other objections having 
been taken to the Election, that the said Mark 
John Stewart was duly elected and returned as 








302+ Member 





374 


Member of Parliament for the said Wigtown Dis- 
trict of Burghs. 
Given under my hand at Edinburgh, this sixth 
day of August 1874. 
Charles Neaves. 


And the said Certificate was ordered to be en- 
tered in the Journals of this House. 


resented, and 
able. 


Public 
Petitions. 


Several Public Petitions were 
read; and ordered to lie upon the 
Vide Supple- 
ment to 
Twenty-second 
Report. 
Standing 
Orders. 

No. 397. 


Fire at the Ordered, That there be laid before this House, 

Pantechnicon. Conies of the Verdict of the Jury at the Inquest 
held by Charles St. Clare Bedford, Esquire (the 
Coroner for Westminster), on the Body of the un- 
fortunate Man who was killed by the falling of a 
part of the Ruins :—— And, of the official Report 
of Mr. Marsh Nelson, the Architect directed by 
the Coroner to report upon the Accident. 


Ordered, That the Standing Orders of this 
House, as amended, 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 Report of Crown Advocate at 
Malta, referred to in the Governor’s Despatch of 
the 12th day of December 1872, regarding Educa- 
tion. 


Education 
{ Malta.) 


East India Resolved, That an humble Address be presented 

(Transports.) to Her Majesty, that She will be graciously pleased 
to give directions, that there be laid before this 
House, a Return of Cost, Tonnage, Power, and 
Consumption of Coal; also Expense of Service of 
the Transports “ Serapis,” ‘* Crocodile,” ** Mala- 
bar,” “ Jumna,” and “ Euphrates” (in continuation 
of Parliamentary Paper, No. 222, of Session 1874, 
for the year 1872-73). 


Adjournment. A Motion was made, and the Question being 
ut, That this House do now adjourn :—It passe 
in the Negative. 
Gold Coast Ordered, ‘Yhat the Return relative to the Gold 
snp Coast (Assinee), which was presented upon the 
No. 398. 5th day of this instant August, be printed. 
Army (Military _ Ordered, That the Return relative to the Army 
Depot (Military Depét Centres), which was presented 
ay eee », Upon the 6th day of this instant August, be 
0. 390), 


printed. 
Poor Rates, Ordered, That the Return relative to Poor Rates, 


&amp;e. (Scotland.) &amp;¢, (Scotland), which was presented upon the 
No, 400. ¢th day of this instant August, be printed. 


Ministers’ Ordered, That the Return relative to Ministers’ 

ye J Stipends ( Scut/and), which was presented upon the 

Nae yop, Sth day of this instant August, be printed. 

Local Taxation .. Ordered, That the Return relative to Local 

(Scotland.) axation (Scotland), which was presented upon 
No, 402, the 3th day of this instant August, be printed. 


School Boards Ordered, That the Return relative to School 


(Scotlan¢.) | Boards ( Scotland), which was presented upon the 
No, 403. 6th day of this instant August, be printed. 

Sehool Board Ordered, That the Return relative to School 

——_ Board Schools (Religious Observances), which was 
Ligious Sa ° 

— ad ee the 6th day of this instant August, 
nm Oo 

Schools _ Ordered, That the Return relative to Schools 

 Yilmame (Exemptions from Attendance), which was pre- 

Attendance.) Sented — the 6th day of this instant August, 
No. 405, be printed. 


7th August. 








1874. 


Ordered, That the Paper relative to Fines, &amp;c. Fines, &amp;. 
(Ireland), which was presented upon the 6th day (!eland.) 
of this instant August, be printed. No, 406, 


Ordered, That the Return relative to the Reve- Revenue and 
nue and Population, which was presented upon the Population. 
6th day of this instant August, be printed. No. 407, 


Ordered, That the Return relative to the Metro- Metropolitan 
politan Water Supply and Fire Prevention, which ban longue 
was presented upon the 6th day of this instant provention. 


August, be printed. No. 408, 


Ordered, That the Return relative to Poor Re- Poor Relief 
lief (Ireland), which was presented upon the 6th (eland.) 
day of this instant August, be printed. No. 409. 


Ordered, That the Return relative to Analysts, Analysts, &amp;c. 
&amp;c. (Ireland), which was presented upon the 6th "ee a 
day of this instant August, be printed. 0, 410, 


Mr. Bourke presented, by Her Majesty’s Com- China (No. 6, 
mand,—Copy of Commercial Reports from Her }@74) 
Majesty’s Consuls in China. eont 
Copy of Correspondence relative to the Ques- Commercial 
tion of the Suez onal Dues; together with the Pte 19, 1874) 
Procés Verbaux of the Meetings held by the Inter- (Suez Canal 
national Commission at Constantinople. wey 

Copy of Correspondence relative to the Sugar Commercial 
Convention of 1864, and to the Question of esta- nn 1874) 
blishing Refining in Bond in Sugar Refineries in Convention.) 
France, Holland, and Belgium. 

Copy of Reports by Her Majesty’s Secretaries Commercial 
of Embassy and Legation on the Manufactures, | wt 
Commerce, &amp;c. of the Countries in which they Commerce, 
reside. Part ITI. &amp;e.) 
se, Ao Reports from Her Majesty’s Consuls Commercial 
of the Manufactures, Commerce, &amp;c. of their Con- den 
sular Districts. Part IV. : | 


Commerce, 
a 

ports. 

Copies of Despatches from Her Majesty’s Minis- Commercial | 
terat Brussels and Her Majesty’s Chargé d’ Affaires (No. 23, 1874) 
at Berlin, containing Reports relative to the Ad- wl ait 
ministration of Mines in Belgium and Prussia. Prussia.) 


Copy of Commercial Reports from Her Ma- Japan 


iesty’ i (No. 1, 1874 
jesty’s Consuls in Japan. ae ) 


Reports.) 
Copy of Treaty between Her Majesty and the Netherlands 
King of the Netherlands, for the mutual surrender (No. 1, 1874) 


of Criminals. Signed at the Hague, June 19, (isin 


1874, 
Copy of Commercial Reports from Her Majesty’s siam 
Consuls in Siam. (No, 1, 1874) 
(Consular 
Reports.) 


Copy of further Reports on East African Slave Slave Trade 
Trade (in continnation of Slave Trade, No. 5, (No. 7, 1874) 
1874). (East Africa.) 

Copy of Correspondence with British Repre- sjave Trade 
sentatives and Agents, and Reports from Naval (No. 8, 1874) 
Officers, relative to the East African Slave Trade, ‘4st Africa.) 

Papers relating to the Emancipation of the Ne- Slave Trade 


groes of Porto Rico. eg 


Copy of further Correspondence respecting the Spain (No. 4, 
Capture of the “ Virginius.” ee 
irginius.”’) 

Copy of Correspondence respecting the Ottoman Turkey 


. 2, 1874 
Loans of 1858 and 1862. —" ) 


Loans.) 

Mr. Bourke also presented,—Return to an Ad- Marriages 
dress to Her Majesty, dated the 15th day of June oo 
last, for a Return relative to Marriages (Europe). (xo. 3, 1874.) 

Ordered, That the said Papers do lie upon the 


Table. 


Mr. Secretary Cross presented, by Her Ma- Rivers 
jesty’s Command,—Copy of Sixth Report of the Pu“t™ 
Commissioners appointed in 1868 to inquire into 
the best means of preventing the Pollution of 
Rivers. The Domestic Water Supply of Great 
Britain. Report.—Appendix.—Maps. 








Copy 











38 Victoria. 


Marriages. Copy of Ninth Annual Report of the Registrar 
r= and = General of Marriages, Births, and Deaths in Jre- 
(Ireland.) land, 1872. 


County Mr. Secretary Cruss also presented,—Return to 


Financial an Address to Her Majesty, dated the 30th day 
(Sootland.) of April last, for a Return relative to County 
No. 411. Fimancial Accounts (Scotland). 
Pauper Return to an Address to Her Majesty, dated 
Lunatics the 6th day of this instant August, for a Return 
(Scotland.) relative to Pauper Lunatics (Scotland). 
No. 412. Ordered, That the said Papers do lie upon the 
Table ; and that the two last be printed. 
East India Lord George Hamilton presented, by Her Ma- 
p ergy jesty’s Command,—Copy of Statistical Abstract 
relating to British India from 1864 to 1873 (as far 
as particulars can be stated), compiled from Official 
Records and Papers presented to Parliament, 
Eighth Number. 
yoda Lord George Hamilton also presented,—Return 


Booty.) to an Address to Her Majesty, dated the 5th day 
of this instant August, for a Return relative to 
East India (Kirwee Booty). 

East India Return to an Address to Her Majesty, dated 
(Transports.) the 7th day of this instant August, for a Return 

No. 413. relative to East India (Transports). 
Ordered, That the said Papers do lie upon the 

Table; aud that the last be printed. 


Viscount Sandon presented, pursuant to the di- 


Fugitive : “ 
Criminals rections of several Acts of Parliament,—Copy of 
Line an Order in Council for carrying into effect a 


Netherlands.) Treaty between Her Majesty and the King of the 
Netherlands for the mutual extradition of Fugitive 
Criminals, dated 6th August 1874. 

Copy of an Order in Council approving certain 
proposed alterations of Salaries and new Appoint- 
ments in the Office of the Secretary of State for 
India in Council, dated 6th August 1874. 

Copies of Two Orders in Council, dated 6th 
August 1874, 1. For authority to grant a piece 
of Land belonging to Greenwich Hospital, in the 
Parish of Alston, as a Site for a School: 2. Granting 
a special Pension of 1s. 3d. a day out of Greenwich 
Hospital Funds to William Hood, on account of 
injuries received while serving on board Her Ma- 
jesty’s Ship “ London” in 1859. 

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


India Office. 


Greenwich 
Hospital. 


Civil Service Mr. William Henry Smith presented,—Return 

(Competitive to an Order, dated the 10th day of July last, for 

Examinations.) Returns relative to the Civil Service (Competitive 
No. 414. Examinations). 

Return to an Order, dated the 20th day of July 


Telegraphic 
Communi- _last, for a Return relative to Telegraphic Commu- 
— nication. 
Superannua- Mr. William Henry Smith also presented, pur- 
tions. suant to the directions of an Act of Parliament,— 
Copy of Treasury Minute, dated 5th August 1874, 
awarding a Special Compassionate Allowance to 
Robert Carr, a Labourer in the Royal Small 
Arms Factory, Enfield. 
Ordered, That the said Papers do lie upon the 
Table; and that the first be printed. 
: Mr. Hunt presented,—Return to an Order, 
— dated the 4th day of this instant August, for a 
Roberts.) Return relative to the Navy (Captain Julius 
Roberts). 
Ordered, That the said Return do lie upon the 
Table. 
Parliamentary Mr. Speaker laid upon the Table,—Lists of the 


Papers. Bills, Reports, Estimates, and Accounts and Papers 
- os printed by Order of the House, and of Papers pre- 
sented by Command, Session 1874, with a General 
Alphabetical Index thereto, 21st Parliament, 1st 

VoL. 129. 








7th August. 375 


Session, 37th &amp; 38th Vic., 5th March to 7th 
August. 
Ordered, That the said Paper be printed. 


A Message was delivered by Colonel Cliffurd, Royal Assent. 

Yeoman Usher of the Black Rod : 
Mr. Speaker, 

The Lords, authorised 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 Com- ; 
missions read. 

Accordingly, Mr. Speaker, with the House, 
went up to the House of Peers, where a Com- 
mission under the Great Seal was read, giving, 
declaring, and notifying the Royal Assent to the 
several Acts therein mentioned; and the Lords, 
thereby authorised, declared the Royal Assent to 
the said Acts, as follow: 

An Act to enable Her Majesty to provide for Prince 
the Support and Maintenance of His Royal High- Leopold’s | 
ness Prince Leopold George Duncan Albert on his 4% Bill. 
coming of Age. 

An Act to apply a Sum out of the Consolidated Consolidated 
Fund to the Service of the year ending the Fund Appro. 
Thirty-first day of March, One thousand eight ?™ a7 
hundred and seventy-five, and to appropriate the 
Supplies granted in this Session of Parliament. 

An Act to amend the Law respecting the Lia- Rating Bill. 
bility and Valuation of certain Property for the 
purpose of Rates. 

An Act for dissolving Magdalen Hall, in the Sate 
University of Ozford, and for incorporating the &lt;°.°8° |... 
Principal Fellow, and Scholars of Hertford Col- faa 
lege ; and for vesting in such College the Lands 
and other Property now held in Trust for the 
benefit of Magdalen Hall. 

An Act to facilitate the re-arrangement of Boundaries of 
the Boundaries of Archdeaconries and Rural A*¢hdeaconries 


, and Rural 
Deaneries. Deaneries Bill 
[ Lords. ] 
An Act to amend the Law as to the Contracts Infants 
of Infants. Contracts 


_ Bill (Lords. 
An Act to provide for the Transfer to the Admi- petal : 


ralty, and the Secretary of State for the War De- Harbour Bill. 
partment cf Alderney Harbour, and certain lands 
near it. 

An Act for the further Limitation of Actions Real Property 


and Suits relating to Real Property. pe } 
1 ras. 


An Act to amend the Law of Vendor and Pur- peal Property 
chaser, and further to simplify Title to Land. Vendors and 
Bill [ Lords) 

An Act to facilitate the Erection of Dwellings working Men’s 
for Working Men on Land belonging to Municipal Dwellings Bill. 
Corporations. 

An Act to make further Provision respecting Police Force 
the Contribution out of Moneys provided by Par- Expenses Bill. 
liament towards the Expenses of the Police Force 
in the Metropolitan Police District, and elsewhere 
in Great Britain. 

An Act to enlarge the Jurisdiction of the Civil civi Bin 
Bill Courts in Jreland in respect to the Recovery Courts 
of Balances due on tars: 1 Accounts, and in (Ireland) Bill. 
respect of Actions involving Questions of Title to 
Corporeal and Incorporeal ‘Hereditaments. 

An Act to amend the Laws relating to the Intoxicating 
— a Consumption of Intoxicating Liquors in Cesta i 
An Act to regulate and otherwise deal with sjaughter- 

Slaughter-houses and certain other Businesses in houses, &amp;c. 
the Metropolis. mm. 
An Act to amend the Law relating to Attorneys Attorneys and 


tener Solicitors Bill 
and Solicitors. [Lords.] 


An Act to amend and enlarge the Powers of shannon 
the Acts relating to the Navigation of the River Navigation 
Shannon, and for other purposes relating thereto. 

3c3 An 













Royal (late 
Indian) 
Ordnance Corps 
Compensation 
Bill. 
Evidence Law 
Amendment 
= 

ill. 


Education 
Department 

ers Bill 
[ Lords. | 


Statute Law 
Revision 
(No. 2) Bill 
[ Lords. | 


Conveyancing 
and Land 


Transfer 
(Scotland) Bill. 
Public Health 
(Ireland) Bill. 


Colonial Clergy 
Bill (Lords. } 


Foyle College 
Bill [ Lords.) 


Vaccination 
Act, 1871, 
Amendment 
Bill [ Lords.) 
Church 
Patronage 
(Scotland) 
Bill [ Lords.) 


Valuation 
(Ireland) Act 
Amendment 
Bill. 

Lough Corrib 
Navigation 
Bill. 


Registration of 
Births and 
Deaths Bill. 


Sanitary Laws 
Amendment 
Bill. 

Endowed 
Schools Acts 
Amendment 
Bill. 

Royal Irish 
Constabulary 
and Dublin 
Metropolitan 
Police Bill. 
Private Lunatic 
Asylums } 
(Ireland) Bill. 


Post Office 
Savings Bank 


Great Seal 
Offices Bill. 


Fines Act 
(Ireland) 
Amendment 
Bill. 


Expiring Laws 
Continuance 
Bill. 


376 


An Act for granting Compensation to Officers 
of the Royal (late Indian) Ordnance Corps. 


An Act to further alter and amend the Law of 
Evidence in Scotland, and to provide for the Re- 
cording, by means of Shorthand Writing, of Evi- 
dence in Civil Causes in Sheriff Courts in Scot- 
land. 

An Act to declare the Validity of Orders of the 
Education Department with respect to the United 
School Districts, and to make better Provision 
with respect to such Orders. 

An Act for further promoting the Revision of 
the Statute Law by repealing certain Enactments 
which have ceased to be in force, or have become 
unnecessary. 

An Act to amend. the Law relating to Land 
Rights and Conveyancing, and to facilitate the 
Transfer of Land in Scotland. 

An Act to amend the Law relating to Public 
Health in Jreland. 

An Act respecting Colonial and certain other 
Clergy. 

An Act for the better Management and Regu- 
lation of Foyle College, in the City of Londonderry, 
and fur vesting in the Governing Body of such 
College the present Schoolhouse and Premises 
belonging to such College, and for vesting the 
Right of Appointment of Head Master of such 
College in the Bishop of Derry and Raphoe, and 
the Governor of the 
ciety. 

An Act to explain the Vaccination Act, 1871. 


An Act to alter and amend the Laws relating 
to the Appointment of Ministers to Parishes in 
Scotland. 


An Act to amend the Law relating to the 
Valuation of Rateable Property in Ireland. 


An Act to authorise “ The Lough Corrid Navi- 
gation Trustees” to dispose of part of the Naviga- 
tion in the District of Loughs Corrib, Mask, and 
Curra. 

An Act to amend the Law relating to the 


Registration of Births and Deaths in Englani, | 


and to consolidate the Law respecting the Regis- 
tration of Births and Deaths at Sea. 

An Act to amend and extend the Sanitary 
Laws. 


An Act to amend the Endowed Schools Act. 


An Act to amend the Laws reluting to the 
Royal /rish Constabulary. 


An Act to amend the Law respecting certain 
Receipts and Expenses connected with Private 
Lunatic Asylums in Jreland. 

An Act to amend the Law relating to the Pay- 
ment to, and Repayment by the Commissioners 
for the Reduction of the National Debt, of Moneys 
received | in, and ,to the Accounts relating to the 
Post Office Savings Bank, 

An Act to provide for the Abolition of certain 
Offices connected with the Great Seal, and to 
make better provision respecting the Office of the 
Clerk of the Crown in Chancery. 

An Act to explain and amend the Fines Act 
(Ireland), 1851, and for other purposes relating 
thereto. 


An Act to continue various Expiring Laws. 


7th August 


An Act to regulate the Incorporation of the Commissioners 


Honourable the Jrish So- | 


1874. 


Commissioners of Her Majesty’s Works and Pub- pew 3 
lic Buildings, and for other purposes relating Buildings Bill. 
thereto. 

An Act to amend the Law relating to the Jrish Irish Repro- 


P ductive Loan 
Reproductive Loan Fund. Fund Bill. 


_ An Act to amend the Law relating to the India Councils 
Council of the Governor General of Zundia. Bill (Levda.} 

__ An Act for the better administration of the Public Worship 

| Laws respecting the Regulation of Public Wor- Bil [Zords.] 

' ship. ; 

| he Act to continue certain Turnpike Acts in Turnpike Acts 

| Great Britain, and to repeal certain other Turn- Continuance 

|pike Acts, and for other purposes connected ®" 

| therewith. 

| An Act to confirm certain Provisional Orders oa) Govern. 

of the Local Government Board relating to the ment Board’s 

| Districts of Bognor, Brentford, Hitchin, Leicester, Provisional 

Mansfield, Oxford, the Ware Union, and Wrex- — (No 5) 

| ham. Bill [ Lords.]} 

| An Act to confirm a Provisional Order made Elementary 

by the Education Department, under “ ‘The Ele- Education 

‘mentary Education Act, 1870,” to enable the [rovisional 

| School Board for London to put in force “ The mation Bill 

| Lands Clauses Consolidation Act, 1845,” and the [4ords.] 

_ Acts amending the sane. 

An Act for confirming certain Provisional Tramways 
Orders made by the Board of Trade under the Pe maa 
| Tramways Act, 1870, relating to Birmingham, mation Bill 
| London Street Tramways, Newbury and Lamborne, (Lords.] 
Portsmouth Street Tramways, Wantage, and Wirral. 

An Act to confirm a Provisional Order made Local Govern- 
| by the Local Government Board for Zreland, re- ment Board 
| lating to the City of Dublin. ss 
g£ Provisional 


Order Confir- 


| mation Bill 
[ Lords. ] 

| An Act to confirm with Amendments certain pier and Har- 
| Provisional Orders made by the Board of Trade bour Orders 
| under “ The General Pier and Harbour Act, 1861,” ea, 

° : 7 he ill (Lords.] 
relating to Bray, Buckie (Cluny), Carlingford 
| Lough, Cattewater, Eyemouth, Great Yarmouth, 
Kinsale, Lybster Sandown, Sidmouth, Tees, and 
| Yarmouth (Isle of Wight). 

An Act for incorporating the Harrow and Rich- Harrow and 
_mansworth Railway Company, and authorising = recess 
| them to make and maintain the Harrow and Rick- Bill Lorde] 
| mansworth Railway, and for other purposes, 

An Act for incorporating the Saint Austell and oe ey 4 
| Pentewan Railway Harbour and Dock Company, arbour Bill 
| and for other purposes. [ Lords. | 

An Act for incorporating the Temple Mineral Temple Mineral 
| Railway Company, and authorising them to make a na 
|and maintain the Temple Mineral Railway, and ann 
for authorising Arrangements between them and 
other Railway Companies, and for other pur- 
poses. 

An Act to incorporate a Company for making Worcester and 
a Railway from the Kington and Eardisley Rail- Aberystwith 





) 
| 
| 
| 


way at New Radnor to join the Mid-Wales Rail- Rallwey. Bill 
way at Rhayader, and for other purposes. [ Lords.] 





An Act for enabling the Bodmin and Wade- Bodmin and 
bridge Railway Company to exercise the Powers Wadebridge 
‘of altering and improving the Bodmin and Wade- — 
bridge Railway contained in “ The Bodmin and 
Wadebridge and Delabole Railway Act, 1873,” and 
for other purposes. 

An Act for vesting the Undertaking of the North Eastern 
Blyth and Tyne Railway Company in the North 1: ——— 
Eastern Railway Company. 5 ae 
Bill. 

An Act to authorise the Wakefield Waterworks Wakefield 
Company to raise more Money, and for other Water Bill. 
purposes. 

| An Act for defining and extending the Powers Nottingham 

of the Corporation of Nottingham in relation to Improvement 
the Management of Streets in the Borough, and Bil! [Lords] 
to Sewerage, and to Markets and Fairs, and to 





Supreme Court An Act for delaying the coming into operation | Police, and other matters of Local Government, 
0 icature 


Act (1873) Sus- 
pension Bill. 


of the Supreme Court of Judicature Act, 1873. 


| and for other purposes. 
An 





Brading 
Harbour 
Improvement 
Railway and 
Works Bill 
[Lords.] 
Southern 
Railway Bill 
[Lords.] 


Fareham 
Railway Bill. 


East and West 
Junction 
Railway Bill 

[ Lords.] 


Metropolitan 
Inner Circle 
Completion 
Railway Bill. 


Ballymena and 
Larne Junction 
Railway Bill 

[ Lords. } 


Withdean 
Estate Bill 
[ Lords. } 


Queen’s 


Speech. 


38 Vicroria. 


An Act for making an Embankment and Land- 
ing Quays at Brading Harbour, and a Railway in 
connection therewith, and for other purposes. 


An Act to empower the Southern Railway 
Company to raise further Capital, and for other 
purposes. 

An Act for the making of a Railway from the 
London and South Western Railway, near the 
Fareham Station, to Hill Head Harbour, in the 
Parish of Titchfield, in the County of Southampton, 
and for other purposes. 

An Act for empowering the East and West 
Junction Railway Company to raise further Money 
by Debenture Stock, with a special preference or 
priority attached thereto, and for other purposes. 

An Act for the making of Railways for com- 
pleting the Metropolitan Inner Circle, and for the 
Construction and Improvement of Streets in the 
City of London, and for other purposes. 

An Act to authorise the Construction of Rail- 
ways in the County of Antrim, to connect the 
Port of Larne with the Town of Ballymena, and 
for other purposes. 

An Act for amending and extending the Act 
passed in the twelfth and thirteenth years of the 
reign of Her present Majesty, intituled “ An Act 
for enabling the Trustees of the Settlement made | 
under Orders of the High Court of Chancery, | 
after the Marriage of Chaloner Ogle, Esquire, and | 
Eliza Sophia Frances Ogle, his wife, to grant 
Building, Improving, and other Leases of certain 
Estates and Hereditaments, situate at Patcham, | 
in the County of Sussex, comprised in the said | 
Settlement.” 





And afterwards, Her Majesty’s most gracious 
Speech was delivered to both Houses of Parlia- | 


ment by the Lord High Chancellor, in pursuance | 


of Her Majesty’s Commands, as followeth: 


My Lords and Gentlemen, 


The time has arrived when I am enabled to 
release you from your attendance in Parliament. 

In so doing, my first wish is to thank you for 
the readiness with which you have made provision 
for My Son, Prince Levpold, on his attaining his 
majority. 

My relations with all Foreign Powers continue 
to be friendly, and the influence arising from those 
cordial relations will be employed, as heretofore, 
in maintaining the obligations imposed by Treaties, 
and in promoting and consolidating the Peace of 
Europe. 

The Emperor of Russia having made age 
for a Conference to be held at Brusse/s, the object 
of which is to lessen, by judicious regulations, the 
severities of War, I have, in common with other 
Powers, authorised a Delegate to attend that Con- 
ference ; but, before doing so, 1 have thought it 
right to obtain assurances from all the Powers thus 
represented, that no proposal shall be brought 
forward calculated either to alter the recognised 
Rules of International Law, or to place restrictions 
on the conduct of Naval operations. The recom- 
mendations which may issue from the Conference 
will have My careful consideration, but I have re- 
served to Myself full freedom of action in regard 
to their acceptance or rejection. 

Negotiations have been undertaken for the re- 
newal of the Reciprocity Treaty formerly in force 
between the Dominion of Canada and the United 
States of America. These negotiations, com- 
menced at the desire, and in the interest of the 
Dominion, have been temporarily suspended by 
the adjournment of the American Senate. They 


will be revived at an early date, and it is my hope 
that they may lead to an increase of commercial 
intercourse between My Colonial Subjects and the 
Citizens of the United States. 

VoL. 125 


7th A uyust. 





377 


I deeply lament the continuance in Spain of 
disturbances which form a single exception to the 
general tranquillity of Europe; but, while earnestly 
desiring the restoration of peace and civil order in 
that country, I believe that this result will be most 
surely brought about by a rigid abstinence from 
interference in the internal affairs of an indepen- 
dent and friendly State. 

The Treaty recently concluded with the Sultan 
of Zanzibar, having for its object the suppression 
of East African Slave Trade, has been faithfully 
observed, and has already done much to put an 
end to that traffic as carried on by sea. The 
exertions of My Naval and Consular Servants, in 
that part of the World, will not be relaxed until 
complete success has been obtained. 

I am thankful to say that the Famine in India 
has, as yet, been attended with little mortality, a 
result mainly attributable, under Providence, to 
the precautions taken by My Indian Government. 
The strenuous exertions of My Viceroy, and of 
the officers serving under him, merit My high ap- 
probation. 

Since the close of hostilities on the Gold Coast, 
steady progress has been made in the task of 
pacifving the Country and of organising its admi- 
nistration. Treaties of Peace have been concluded 
with important tribes, and the King of Ashanti has 
persevered in the discharge of his obligations to 
this Country. 


Gentlemen of the House of Commons, 


I acknowledge the liberality with which you 
have provided for the Charges of the State. 


My Lords, and Gentlemen, 


I have seen with pleasure the considerable re- 
ductions which you have been able to make in 
Taxation. The total abolition of the Sugar Duties 
will not only confer a benefit on the consumers of 
an article in universal demand, but will also prove 
| of much Commercial advantage to the Nation. The 
| removal of the Duty on Horses is another Measure 
well calculated to encourage the Trade and In- 
| dustry of the Country. Concurrently with these 
| remissions, and with a further reduction of the 
| Income Tax to a rate which is little more than 
| nominal, you have been enabled to make important 
Grants from the General Revenue towards services 
which, though of Imperial concern, have hitherto 
been defrayed, either exclusively or in an undue 
ne out of Local Rates. I trust that these 
feasures, when their full effect shall have been 
felt, will conduce to the general prosperity of the 
Country, and will impart increased elasticity to the 
Revenue. 

Although your Session has been unavoidably 
curtailed of a third of its usual duration, I observe 
with satisfaction that you have been able to carry 
Measures of general interest and importance. 

I have cordially given my Assent to the Act 
“ for improving the Healthof Women, Young Per- 
sons, and Children employed in Manufactures.” 
By this measure I anticipate that not only will the 
health and education of the classes atlected by it 
be promoted, but that the relations between the em- 
ployers and employed in those important branches 
of industry will be maintained on a footing of en- 
during harmony and mutual good-will. 

I have readily sanctioned the Act forthe Reform 
of the System of Patronage in the Church of Scot- 
land. 1 trust that the removal of this ancient 
cause of controversy may both strengthen the 
Church and conduce to the religious welfare of a 
large number of My Subjects. 

The Act for the better regulation of Public 
Worship in the Church of England will, I hope, 
tend to prevent or allay the unhappy controversies 
which sometimes arise from the ditficulty — 
enced in obtaining an early decision on doubtful 

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378 


points of law, and a definitive interpretation of the 
authorised form of Public Worship. Such contro- 
versies, even when they occur between persons 
loyally desirous to conform to the doctrine and 
discipline of the Established Church, beget serious 
evils, and their speedy termination by competent 
authority is a matter of grave importance to the 
interests of religion. 

The legal measures which you have passed with 
reference to the Limitation of Actions for Real 
Property, the Law of Vendors and Purchasers, 
and Land Rights and Conveyancing in Scotland, 
as well as the Acts for regulating the Sale of In- 
toxicating Liquors, and for carrying forward 
Sanitary Legislation in the United Kingdom, may 
be expected to be productive of public advantage 
and satisfaction. 

The Commission issued by me for inquiring into 
the state and working of the Law as to offences 
connected with Trade has been unable to complete 
its labours in time to admit of legislation during 
the Session now about to terminate; and I regret 
that the pressure of business in the House of 
Commons has made it necessary to suspend the 
consideration of the measures for facilitating the 


7th August. 





1874. 


Transfer of Land in England, for re-arranging the 
Judicature of England and Ireland, and for esta- 
blishing an Imperial Court of Appeal. These 
subjects will naturally claim your earliest atten- 
tion in a future Session. 

Inreturning to your Counties and Constituencies, 
you will have the opportunity of beneficially exer- 
cising that influence which is the happy result of 
our local institutions, and I pray that the blessing 
of the Almighty may accompany you in the dis- 
charge of all your duties. 


Then a Commission for proroguing the Parlia- Parliament 


ment was read, 
After which the Lord Chancellor said: 


My Lords, and Gentlemen, 


By virtue of Her Majesty’s Commission, under 
the Great Seal, to us and other Lords directed, 
and now read, we do, in Her Majesty’s Name, and 
in obedience to Her Commands, prorogue this 
Parliament to Friday the Twenty-third day of 
October next, to be then here holden; and this 
Parliament is accordingly prorogued to Friday 
the Twenty-third day of October next. 














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