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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 






OF THE. 


HOUSE OF COMMONS. 











VOL. 132. 


Vou. 132. 








JOURNALS 


43076 













OF THE 


HOUSE OF COMMONS. 








From Fesruary the 8th, 1877, 


In the Forr1 ETH Year of the Reign of 
QUEEN VICTORIA. 
To Aucust the 14th, 1877, _ 
In the Forry-rirst Year of the Reign of 
QUEEN VICTORIA. 


SESSION 1877. . 


eee 








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

























JOURNALS 


HOUSE OF COMMONS. 








VOL. 132. 


Vou. 132. 








By The QUEEN. 


A PROCLAMATION. 
VICTORIA RB. 


HER EAS Our Parliament stands prorogued to the Thirty-first day of October 

instant: 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 pro- 
rogued to Tuesday the Twelfth day of December One thousand eight hundred and 
' seventy-six. 


Given at Our Court at Balucral, this Twenty-third day of October, in the Year of 
Our Lord One thousand eight hundred and seventy-six, and in the Fortieth Year 
of Our Reign. 


GOD save The QUEEN. 





By The QUEEN. 


A PROCLAMATION. 
VICTORIA RB. 


HEREAS Our Parliament stands prorogued to J uesday the Twelfth day of Decem- 

ber instant: We, by and with the Advice of Our Privy Council, hereby issue Our 

Royal Proclamation, and publisk and declare, that the said Parliament be further pro- 
rogued to Thursday the Eighth day of February One thousand eight hundred and 
seventy-seven; 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 Eighth day of 
February One thousand eight hundred and seventy-seven, 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 Eighth day of February One 
thousand eight hundred and seventy-seven. : és 


Given at Our Court at Windsor, this Ninth Day of December in the Year of Our 
Lord One thousand eight hundred and seventy-six, and in the Fortieth Year of 
Our Reign. 


GOD save The QUEEN. 








JOUR 


NALS 


OF THE * 


HOUSE OF 


COMMONS. 





Session 


1877. 








Thursday, 8th February, 1877. | 


PRAYERS at Two of the clock. 


Message to A ESSAGE from Her Majesty, by Colonel 
agg Clifford, Yeoman Usher of the Black Rod: | 


Mr. Speaker, © | 


The Queen commands this Honourable House | 
to attend Her Majesty immediately, in the House 
of Peers. 

Accordingly Mr.* Speaker, with the House, 
went up to attend Her Majesty :—And having re- 
turned ; 


Writs issued in Mr. Speaker resumed the Chair at a quarter of 

the Recess. an hour before Four of the clock ; and acquainted 
the House, That, in pursuance of the directions 
of the Acts passed in the 24th year of. his Ma- 
jesty King George the Third, c. 26, and in the 
21st and 22nd years of the reign of Her Majesty 
Queen Victoria, c. 110,.and in the 26th year of 
the reign of Her Majesty Queen Victoria, c. 20, 
he had issued Warrants to the Clerk of the Crown 
to make out new Writs for the Election of Mem- 
bers to serve in this present Parliament, 

For the County of Buckingham, in the room 
of the Right, Honourable Benjamin Dis- 
raeli, now Earl of Beaconsfield, called up 
to the House of Peers : 

For the Universities of Glasgow and Aber- 
deen, in the room of the Right Honourable 
Edward Strathearn Gordon, who has ac- 
cepted the office of a Lord of Appeal in 
Ordinary, under the Appellate Jurisdiction 
Act, 1876: 

For the Southern Division of the County of 
Salop, in the room of the Right Honour- 
able Sir Percy Egerton Herbert, Knight, 
Commander of the Bath, deceased : 

For the Hasong of Frome, in the room of 
-Henry Charles Lopes, Esquire, who has 
accepted the office of a Judge of Her Ma- 
jestys High Court of Justice: 











Von. 132, 





For the Borough of Liskeard, in the room of 
the Right Honourable Edward Horsman, 
deceased : . 

‘And also Warrants to the Clerk of the Crown 
in Ireland, to make out new Writs.for the Elec- 
tion of Members to serve in this present Parlia- 
ment, 
For the County of Waterford, in the room of 

Sir John Esmonde, Baronet, deceased : 
And for the County of Sligo, in the room of 

Sir Robert Gore Booth, Baronet, deceased. 


Ordered, That Mr. Speaker do issue his War- Dublin 
rant to the Clerk of the Crown in Jreland, to make oo 


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 Ed- 
ward Gibson, Esquire, who, since his Election for 
the said College, hath accepted the office of Her 
Majesty’s Attorney General for Ireland. : 


Ordered, That all Members who are returned Elections. 


foretwo 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 anything 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 Mem- 
bers returned upon double Returns do withdraw 
till their Returns are determined. 

Resolved, That no Peer of the Realm, except 
such Peers of Ireland as shall for the time being 
be actually elected, and shall not have declined to 
serve, for an County, City, or Borough of Great 
Britain, hath any 2 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, poe being a Peer of Ireland . 

: B i at 





Witnesses. 


Votes and 
ings. 


Privileges, 


Outlawries 
Bill. 


Oyster and 
Mussel 
Fisheries. 


No. 1. 


.son hath been tampering with any 


4 ; 
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 Elec- 
tions in Great Britain respectively, where such 
Peer shall appear as a Candidate, or by himself, 


_ or “7 others, be proposed to be elected; or for 


any Lord Lieutenant or Governor of any Count 
to avail himself of any authority derived from his 


_Commission, to influence the Election of any 


Member to serve for the Commons in Parliament. 

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

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


8th February. 





Resolved, That if it shall appear that any person 


1877. 


Ordered, That there be laid before this House, Railway, &amp;. 
a Copy of Report by the Board of Trade upon all 3s 
the Railway, Canal, Tramway, and Water Bills of ‘No, 3. 
Session 1877. 

Mr. Edward Stanhope 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, Trade and 
Accounts relating to Trade and Navigation of the Navigation. 
United Kingdom for each month during the year No.4, 
1877. 

Mr. Edward Stanhope accordingly presented the 
sald Accounts. . 

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


Ordered, That there be laid before this House, Emigration and 
a Copy of Statistical Tables relating to Emigra- Immigration. 
tion and Immigration from and into the United No. 5. 
Kingdom in the year 1876, and Report to the 
Board of Trade thereon. 

Mr. Edward Stanhope 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, Civil Con- 


hath given false evidence in any case before this|a Copy of Civil Contingencies Account for the tingencies 


House, or any Committee thereof, this House will | 


proceed with the utmost severity against such | 


offender. 

Ordered, That the Commissioners of the Police 
of the Metropolis do take care that, during the 
Session of Parliament, the passages through the 
streets leading to this House be kept free and 





open, and that no obstruction be permitted to 
hinder the passage of Members to and from this | 
House, and that no disorder be allowed in West- 
minster Hall, or in the,passages’ leading to this 
House, during the sitting of Parliament, and that 
there be no annoyance therein or thereabouts; 
and that the Serjeant-at-Arms attending this 
House do communicate this Order to the Com- 
missioners aforesaid. P 


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


Ordered, That a Committee of Privileges be ap- 
pointed. 





} 
| 


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


Ordered, That there be laid before this House, 
a Copy of Reports of Inspectors appointed in the 
year 1876 by the Board of Trade under the forty- 
fifth section of “ The Sea Fisheries Act, 1868,” to | 
inquixe into the state of the Fisheries established | 
under Orders made by the Board in pursuance of 
Part III. of the above-named Act. 

Sir Charles Adderley accordingly presented the 
eaid 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 between the Trinity 
House and the Board of Tradé on the subject of 
the Removal and Dispersion of Sunken Wrecks. 

Sir Charles Adderley accordingly presented the 
said’ Paper. : 

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


‘of the Government Contributions to the 





year 1875-76, and of the Correspondence. with ““ 
the Controller and 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. 


No. 6. 


Ordered, That there be laid before this House, Contributions 
a Return showing, 1, the Names of Parishes to Local Rates. 
containing .Non-rateable Government Property, No. 7. 
the Rateable Value of which for the purposes 

Local 

Rates has up to this date been fixed; 2, the 
Rateable Value of each Parish exclusive of the 
said Property ; 3, the extent and character of such 
Property ; 4, the Valuation put upon such Pro- 
perty for Local Rating ; and 5, Special Acts of 

arliament (if any) applicable to the case. 

Mr. William Henry Smith 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, National 
a Copy of Annual Report of the Director of the Ser: 
National Gallery to the Treasury for the year No &amp; 
1876. 

Mr. William Henry Smith accordingly presented 
the said Paper. 

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


Several Public Petitions were presented, and Public 

read; and ordered to lie upon the Table. eaepvcnend 
Vide First 
Report. 

Mr. William Henry Smith presented, by Her Fee Fund 
Majesty’s Command,—Account of the Fee Fund (House of 
of the House of Lords, from the 1st April 1875 to _— 
the 31st March 1876. 4 

Mr. William Henry Smith also presented,— Loans on Dues, 
Further Return to an Order, dated the 6th day of &amp;c. (Vestries. 
August 1874, for Returns under Counties, Towns, *“) 
and Districts, of Moneys borrowed by all Vestries, 

District Boards, Boards of Guardians, Sewers Com- 
missioners, 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 








40 V ICTORIA, 


Trust for local purposes: —— Under Counties, 
Towns, and’ Districts, of Moneys borrowed by all 
County and Borough Authorities, Vestries, Dis- 
trict Boards, Parochial Boards, Sewers Commis- 
sioners, Highway Boards, Harbour Authorities, 
and other Local Bodies in Scotland, empowered | 
to raise Loans chargeable on Dues, Local Taxes, | 
Rates, or Property held by them in Trust for local | 
purposes :——Avnd, similar Return for Jre/and to 
that required for Scotland:—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 out- 
standing. 
Return to an 





Divorce Suits 


oye in the last Session of Parliament, for a Return of the 

Proctor. } Number of Cases in which the Queen’s Progtor 
intervened in Divorce Suits during the years 1874 
and 1875, and the Number of Cases in which such 
intervention was unsuccessful; and showing, in 
such last-mentioned Cases respectively, the Costs 
incurred by such Intervention, distinguishing from 
the other Costs the Fees.and Charges received by 
the Queen’s Proctor. 

Irish Repro- Mr. William Henry Smith also presented, pur- 

ductive Loan syant to the directions of several Acts of Parlia- 

ae ment,—Annual Account of the Jrish Reproduc- 
tive Loan Fund, to the 31st December 1876. 

Consolidated Abstract Account, showing the Issues made 

Fund, from the Consolidated Fund of the United King- 
dom, in the Financial Year ended 3lst March 
1876, for the Interest and Management of the Pub- 
lic Funded and Unfunded Debt, for the Civil List, 
and all other Issues in the Financial Year, for Ser- 
vices charged directly on the said Fund; together | 
with the Report of the Comptroller and Auditor 
General thereon. ; 

Greenwich Appropriation Account of the Sum granted by 

Seal ( ag Parliament for Greenwich Hospital and School, 


propriation Ac- for the year ended 31st March 1876, together with 
count.) the Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General 
thereon. 

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


Civil Services 
and Revenue 





emer Ml the Purchase Money of the Shares which belonged 

‘Accounts.) to the Khedive of. Egypt in the Suez Canal, and 
Expenses attendant thereon; and the Revenue 
Departments (including the Post Office Packet 
onl Telegraph Services), for the year ended 31st 
March 1876, together with the Reports of the 

Comptroller and Auditor General thereon. 

National Debt An Account of the Assets and Liabilities’ of the 

Banke. Commissioners for the Reduction of the National 
Debt, in respect of Savings Banks, on the 20th 
November 1876, with Detail of Securities held. 

Duchy of An Account of the Receipts and Disbursements 

caster, of the Duchy of Lancaster, for the year ended 21st 

December 1876: Also, a separate Account of 
the Capital of the said Duchy to same date. 

= ~nay) we Appropriation Account of the Vote of Credit, 

of Credit) °”  Ashantee Expedition, for the year ended 31st March 

(Appropriation 1876, together with the Report of the Comptroller 

Account.) “and Auditor General thereon. : 


Superannua- 


a Copy of Treasury Minute, dated 31st August 


1876, granting Special Compensation Allowances 
to Mr. Francis Seymour Leslie, Chief Clerk, Mr. 
John, Streatfield, Senior Clerk, and Mr. George 
Everest, Clerk for Criminal Business, all in the 
Home Office. 
Copy of Treasury Minute, dated 31st August 
1876, awarding Special Compensation Allowances 
to Mr. John Henry Thompson, Senior Clerk, Ac- 
countant General’s Department; Mr. William 
Sundin Hooper, 2nd Class Clerk, Secretaries’ Office; 
and Mr. William Warren Sutherland, Assessor of 
Railway Duty, in the Inland Revenue Department. 
Copy of Treasury. Minute, dated 29th Novem- 
ber 1876, awarding a Special Retired Allowance 


8th February. 





Order, dated the 26th day of June, , 





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5 


to George John Hastrick, Established Shipwright, 
Chatham Dockyard. 

Copv of Treasury Minute, dated 26th October 
1876, awarding a Special Retired Allowance to 
William R. Redcliffe, Established Caulker, Devon- 
port Dockyard. ° 

Copy of Treasury Minute, dated 16th Decem- 
ber 1876, awarding a Special Retired Allowante 
to Owen Baldwin, Established Shipwright, Ports- 
mouth Dockyard. ‘ 

Copy of Treasury Minute, dated 2nd February, 
1877, awarding a Speciab Retired Allowance to 
George Banks, Established Shipwright, Portsmouth 
Dockyard. 

Copy of Treasury Minute, dated 2nd February 
1877, awarding a Special Retired Allowance to 
Daniel Byng, Established Topman Sawyer, Ports- 
mouth Dockyard. 

Copy of Treasury Minute, dated 28th Decem- 
ber 1876, awarding a Special Retired Allowance 
to Henry Cockrum, Established Skilled Labourer, 
Portsmouth Dockyard. 

Copy of Treasury Minute, dated 30th October 
1876, awarding.a Special Retired Allowance to 
William Fabian, Established Joiner, Portsmouth 
Dockyard. 

Copy of Treasury Minute, dated 15th August 
1876, awarding a Special Retired Allowance to 
Alfred Fryer, Established Joiner, Portsmouth 
Dockyard. 

Copy of Treasury Minute, dated 22nd August 
1876, awarding a Special Retired Allowance to 
Henry Hailey, Established Skilled Labourer, 
Portsmouth Dockyard. 

Copy of ‘Treasury Minute, dated 27th Novem- 
ber 1876, awarding a Special Retired Allowance 
to Henry Jannaway, Established 4th Class Smith, 
Portsmouth Dockyard. 

Copy of Treasury Minute, dated 29th December 
1876, awarding a Special Retired Allowance to 
Henry Moses, Established Shipwright, Portsmtouth 
Dockyard. 

Copy. of ‘Treasury Minute, dated 15th August 
1876, awarding a Special Retired Allowance to 
Richard Ninnis, Established Shipwright, Ports- 
mouth Dockyard. 

Copy of Treasury Minute, dated 2nd October 
1876, awarding a Special Retired Allowance to 
William Rawlings, Established Shipwright, Ports- 
mouth Dockyard. 

Copy of Treasury Minute, dated 27th Decem- 
ber 1876, awarding a Special Retired Allowance 
to George Voller, Established Pitman Sawyer, 
Portsmouth Dockyard. 

Copy of Treasury Minute, dated 2nd February 
1877, awarding a Special Retired Allowance to 
James Wilkes, Established Pitman Sawyer, Ports- 
mouth Dockyard. ' 

Copy of Treasury Minute, dated 30th October 
1876, awarding a Special Retired Allowance to 
Mr. Anthony J. Harris, Established Leading Man 
of Storehouses, Royal Victoria Yard, Deptford. 

Copy of Treasury Minute, dated 18th December 
1876, awarding a Special Retired Allowance to 
Daniel M‘Carthy, Established Labourer, Royal 
Victoria Yard, Deptford. 

Copy of Treasury Minute, dated 30th Novem- 
ber 1876, awarding a Special Retired Allowance 
to Thomas Johnston, Established Shipwright, 
Sheerness Dockyard. 

Copy of Treasury Minute, dated 7th October 
1876, awarding a Special Retired Allowance to 
Theodore Gennery, Carpenter, Royal Gun Fac- 
tories. 

Copy of Treasury Minute, dated 6th November 
1876, awarding a Special Retired Allowance to 
Patrick O’Brien, arder, Portland Convict 
Prison. 

Copy of Treasury Minute, dated 5th December 
1876, awarding a Special Retired Allowance to 

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6 


William Wood, Messenger, Parkhurst Convict 
Prison. 
Copy of Treasury Minute, dated 29th January 
1877, awarding a Special Retired Allowance to 
William Reid, Lineman, Engineeripg Department 
(Telegraphs), England. 
Copy of Treasury Minute, dated 29th November 
1876, awarding a Special Compassionate Allow- 
ance to Thomas Griffin, Labourer, Queen’s Col- 
lege, Galway, 
Copy of Treasury Minute, dated 14th November 
1876, awarding a Special «Compassionate Allow- 
ance to Michael Mindhan, Hired Skilled Labourer, 
Devonport Dockyard. 
Copy of Treasury Minute, dated 28th November 
1876, awarding a Special Compassionate Allow- 
ance to Charles Symons, Hired Boiler Maker, 
Devonport Dockyard. 
Copy of Treasury Minute, dated 17th October 
1876, awarding a Special Compassionate Allow- 
ance to Marlin Boyle, Labourer, Kingsiown Har- 
bour. 
Copy of Treasury Minute, dated 15th August 
1876, awarding a Special, Compassionate Allow- 
ance to A/exander Jardine, Artificer, Royal Small 
Arms Factory, Enfield. 
Copy of Treasury Minute, dated 9th January 
1877, awarding a Special Compassionate Allow- 
ance to Edmund Baggaley Montague, Labourer, 
Ordnance Survey, 
Superannus- Copy of Treasury Warrant, dated 20th October 
tion Act, 1859. 1876, placing the Roman Catholic Priests ap- 
pointed td minister to the Roman Catholic Seamen 
and Marines of Her Majesty’s Ships at Ports- 
mouth and Devonport under the 4th Clause of the 
Superannuation Act, 1859. 
Military Forces ~ of Treasury Warrant, dated 17th August 
(Localisation.) 1876, creating an Annuity of £.33,189, on account 
of the Post Office Savings Banks Fund, under the 
Act for defraying the Expenses of building Bar- 
racks and otherwise providing for the Localisation 
of the Military Forces. 
Superannua- Copy of Treasury Order, dated 30th December 
tion Acts (Ap- 1876, declaring that certain persons were appointed, 
Ge pee through inadvertence, to permanent Situations in 
ment.) . the War Department without Civil Service Cer- 
tificates, 
Ordered, That the said Papers do lie upon the 
Table. 


Mr. Secretary Hardy presented, by Her Ma- 
ae Command,—Copv of Reports on the Pro- 
ceedings -of Artillery Volunteers encamped at 
Shoeburyness in August 1876. 

Copy of Report of the Committee appointed by 
the Secretary of State for War to enquire into 
certain Questions that have arisen with respect to 
the Militia and the present Brigade Depét System ; 
together with Minutes of Evidence, Appendix, and 
Index. 

Mr. Secretary Hardy also presented, pursuant 
to the directions of an Act of Parliament,—Cop 
of further Regulations for the Discipline and Pay- 
ment of the Army Reserve. 

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


Artillery 
Volunteers 
(Shoebury- 
ness. ) 


Army (Militia.) 


Army Reserve. 


Railway 
Accidents 
Commission. 


Mr. Secretary Cross presented, by Her Majesty’s 
Command,—Copy of the Report of the Royal 
Commissioners on Railway Accidents. 

Copy of Eighteenth Annual Report of the Ge- 
neral Board of Commissioners in Lunacy for Scot- 
land. 

Mr. Secretary Cross also presented,—Return to 
an Address to Her Majesty, dated the 10th day 
of February, ip the last Session of Parliament, fora 
Return, from every County Court of the .particu- 
lars mentioned in the Statement annexed, for the 
year ending the 3lst day of December 1875; with 
the Names of the Judges attached to each Court: 


Lunacy 
(Scotland. ) 


County Courts. 


8th February. 


1877. 


Statement. 

Number of Plaints entered in 1875; 

Number entered for Sums excéeding 40s. ; 

Number entered for Sums exceeding 5s. and 
not exceeding 40s ; 

Number entered for Sums exceeding 1s. and 
not exceeding 5 s. ; 

Number entered for Sums not exceeding | s. ; 

Number of Persons imprisoned in 1875 ; 

Number of such imprisoned where the Sum 
in respect of which Default was made ex- 
ceeded 40s. ; 

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 5s. ; 

Number of Persons imprisoned where the 
Sum in respect of which Default was made 
did not exceed 1s. ; , 


imprisoned lay in Prison. 
Mr. Secretary Cross also presented, pursuant 
to the directions of an Act of Parliament,—Co 


the year ending: 29th September 1876, made to 
Her Majesty’s Principal Secretary of State, under 
the provisions of the Statute 14 &amp; 20 Vic. c. 69. 

— That the said Papers do lie upon the 
Table. 


Viscount Sandon presented, by Her Majesty’s 
Command, — Return showing separately, for 
England and Scotland,—1. The Expenditure 
from the Grant for Public Education in the 
year 1876, — Building Grants, and Annual 
Grants to Elementary Schools; and 2. The 
Results of the Inspection and Examination of 
Elementary Schools during the year ending 31st 
August 1876. 

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


Sir Churles Adderley presented, by Her Ma- 
jesty’s Command,— Cop 
specting Officers of the Railway Department to 
the Board of Trade upon certain Accidents which 
have occurred on Railways during the Months of 


July, August, and September 1876. Part Sixth. 

Copy of Reports of the Inspecting Officers of 
the Railway Department to the Board of Trade 
upon certain Accidents which have occurred on 
Railways during the Month of October 1876. 
Part Seventh. 

Copy of Reports of the Inspeeting Officers of 
the Railway Department to the Board of Trade 
upon certain Accidents which have occurred on 
Railways during the Month of November 1876. 
Part Eighth. ee. 

Copy of Reports of the Inspecting Officers of 
the Railway Department to the Board of ‘Trade 
upon certain Accidents which have occurred on 
| Railways during the Month of December 1876. 
Part Ninth. , 

Return of Accidents. which have been reported 
to the Board of Trade during the Months of 
October, November, and December 1876, by the 
several Railway Oompanies in the United King- 
dom, in pursuance of the Regulation of Railways 
Act, 1871, with General Summary for the Year. 

Copy of Report of the Court of Inquiry held in 


d the 9th August 1876, into the circum- 
stances attending the Collision on the Somerset 
and Dorset Railway, which occurred near Radstock 
on the 7th August 1876. 

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





Number of Days during which each Person © 


Police 
(Counties and 


of Reports of the Inspectors of Constabulary for Boroughs.)’ 


Education. 


Railway 
of Reports of the In- Accidents. 


Railway 
Accidents. 


Railway 


ursuance of an Order of the Board of Trade, Accidents 


Collision.) 





Tukey 
(No. 1, 1877.) 


Turkey 
‘(No. 2, 1877.) 


Austria 
(Commercial, 
No. 1, 1877.) 


Austria 
(Commercial, 


No. 2, 1877.) 


Roumania 
(Commercial, 
No. 3, 1877.) 


Parochial 
Charities 
(London and 
Westminster.) 


Lunacy. 


Mersey Docks 
and Harbour 


Mr. Speaker 


a Her 


ajesty’s 
Speech... 


' condition, might be effected. 





- Board, for the year ending Ist July 1876. 


+ Throne to both Houses of Parliament; of which 


40 Vicerorta, : 


Mr. Bourke presented, by Her Majesty’s Com- 
mand,—Copy of Correspondence respecting the 
Affairs of Turkey, 1876. 

Copy of Correspondence respecting the Con- 
ference at Constantinople, and the Affairs of 
Turkey, 1876-7. 

Copy of Correspondence respecting Commercial 
Negotiations between Greut Britain and Austro- 
Hungary. 

Copy of Treaty of Commerce between Her 
Majesty and His Majesty the’ Emperor of Austria 
(signed at Buda-Pesth, December 5, 1876). 


sth February. | 





Copy of Declaration between the British and 
Roumanian Governments for regulating provi- 
sionally the Commercial Relations between Great 
Britain and Roumania (signed at London, Novem- 
ber 30, 1876). 
Ordered, That 


the said Papers do lie upon the 
Table. Sassi 


The following Paper was laid upon the Table 
by the Clerk of the House,—Return to an Ad- 
dress to Her Majesty, dated the 14th day of 
June, in Session 1875,.for a Return of the 
Present Income of the Parochial Charities of 
the Cities of London and Westminster (in con- 
tinuation of Parliamentary Paper, No. 164 of 





Session 1871). 
The following Papers, pursuant to the directions | 
of several Acts of Parliament, were also-laid upon 
the Table by the Clerk of the House,—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 lst day of January and the 30th day 
of June 1876 (both inclusive); between Ist da 
of July and the 31st day of December 1876 (bot 
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 1876 (both days inclusive). 
Accounts of the Mersey Docks and Harbour 


Mr. Speaker reported, That the House had, 
this day, attended Her Majesty in the House of 
Peers, when Her Majesty was pleased to make, by 
Her Chancellor, a most gracious Speech from the 


Mr. Speaker said he had, for greater accuracy, 
obtained a Copy ; which he read to the House, as 
followeth : 


My Lords, and Gentlemen, 


It is with much satisfaction that I again resort 
to the advice and assistance of My Parliament. 
The hostilities which, before the closé of last 
Session, had broken out between J'urkey on the 
one hand and Servia and Montenegro on the 
other, engaged My most. serious attention, and I 
anxiously waited for an opportunity when My good 
offices, together with those of My Allies, might be 
usefully interposed. 7, - 
This opportunity presented itself by the solicita- 
tion of Servia for our mediation, the offer of which 
was ultimately entertained by the Porte. 
In the course of the negotiations I deemed it 
expedient to lay: down, and, in concert with the 
other Powers, to submit to the Porte certain bases 
upon which I held that not: only Peace might be 
brought about with the Principalities, but the per- 
manent pacification of the disturbed Provinces, 
including Bulgaria, and the amelioration of their 


Agreed to by the Powers, be required to be 
expanded and worked out by Negotiation or by 
Conference, accompanied by an Armistice. The 
Porte, though not accepting the bases and pro- 





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7 
posing other terms, was willing to submit them 
to the equitable consideration of the Powers. 

While proceeding to act in this mediation, I 
thought it right, after inquiry into the facts, to 
denounce to the Porte the excesses ascertained to 
have been committed in Bulgaria, and to express 
My reprobation of their perpetrators. 

An Armistice being arranged, a Conference 
met at Constantinople for the consideration of 
extended terms, in accordance with the original 
bases, in which Conference I was represented by 
a Special Envoy, as well as by My Ambassador. © 

In taking these steps, My object has throughout 
been to maintain the Pons of Europe, and to brin 
about the better Government of the disturbe 
Provinces, without infringing upon the Independ- 
ence and Integrity of the Ottomen Empire. 

The proposals recommended by Myself and My 
Allies have not, I regret to say, been accepted by 
the Porte; but the result of ‘the Conference has 
been to show the existence of a general agree- 
ment among the European Powers, which cannot 
fail to have a material effect upon the Condition 
and Governinent of Turkey. . 

In the meantime, the Armistice between Turkey 
and the Principalities has been prolonged, and is 
still unexpired, and may, I trust, yet lead to. the 
conclusion of an honourable Peace. 

In these affairs I have acted in cordial co-opera- 
tion with My Allies, with whom, as with other 
Foreign Powers, My relations continue to be of a 
friendly character. 

Papers on these subjects will be forthwith laid 
before you. 

My assumption of the Imperial Title at Delai 
was welcomed by the Chiefs and People of India 
with professions of affection and loyalty most grate- 
ful to My feelings. 

It is with deep regret that I have to announce a 
calamity in that part of My Dominions which will 
demand the most earnest watchfulness on the part 
of My Government there. A Famine not less se- 
rious than that of 1873 has overspread a large 
portion of the Presidencies of Madras and Bembay. 
I am confident that every resource will be em- 
ployed, not merely in arrest of this present Famine, 
but in obtaining fresh experience for the prevention 
or mitigation of such visitations for the future. 

The prosperity and progress of My Colonial Em- 
pire remain unchecked, although the proceedings 
of the Government’ of the Transvaal Republic, 
and the hostilities in which it has engaged with 
the neighbouring tribes, have caused some appre- 
hensions for the safety of My subjects in South 
Africa. I trust, however, that the measures which 
I have taken will suffice to prevent any serious evil. 


Gentlemen of the House of Commons, 


I have directed the Estimates of this year to be 
prepared and presented to you without delay. 


My Lords, and Gentlemen, 


Bills relating to the Universities of Ozford and 
Cambridge, and for amending the Law as to 
Bankruptcy and ‘Letters Patent for Inventions, 
will be fai vefore you. 

Your attention will be again called to measures 
for promoting economy and efficiency in the - 
management of the Prisons of the United King- 
dom, which will, at the same time, effect a relief 
of Local Burthens. 

Bills will also be laid before you for amending 
the Laws relating to the Valuation of Property in 
England, for simplifying and amending the Loe 
relating to Factories and Workshops, and for im- 

roving the Law regulating the Summary Juris- 
Siction of Magistrates. 

Legislation will be pe ae with reference to 
a and Bridges in Scot/and, and the Scotch Poor 

aw. 


B4 You 





















































‘ 


8 


You will be asked to constitute one Supreme 
Court of Judicature in Ireland, and to confer an 
equitable jurisdiction on the County Courts in that 
Country. 

I commend to you these and other Measures 
which may be submitted for your consideration, 
and I trust that the blessing of the Almighty will 
attend your labours and direct your efforts. 


Resolved, That an humble Address be presented 
to Her Majesty, to thank Her Majesty for the 
Most Gracious Speech which Her Majesty has 
addressed to both Houses of Parliament : 

Humbly to thank Her Majesty for informing us 
that the hostilities which, before the close of last 
Session, had broken out between Turkey on the 
one hand, and Servia and Montenegro on. the other, 
engaged Her Majesty’s most serious attention, and 
that Her Majesty anxiously waited for an oppor- 
tunity when Her good offices, together with those 
of Her Allies, might be usefully interposed : 

To thank Her Majesty for informing us that 
this opportunity presented itself by the solicit- 
ation of Servia for Her Majesty’s mediation, 
the offer of which was ultimately entertained by 
the Porte: 

To thank Her Majesty for informing us that in 
the course of the negotiations Her Majesty deemed 


it expedient to lay down, and in concert with the. 


other Powers to submit .to the Porte, certain 
bases upon which Her Majesty held that not only 
Peace might be brought about with the Prin- 
cipalities, but the permanent pacification of the 
disturbed Provinces, including Bu/garia, and the 
amelioration of their condition, might be effected : 

To thank Her Majesty for informing. us that 
these bases agreed to by the Powers required to 
be expanded and worked out by negotiation or by 
Conference,accompanied by an Armistice, and that 
the Porte, theugh not accepting them, and pro- 


posing other terms, was willing to submit them to |: 


the equitable consideration of the Powers: 

Humbly to thank Her Majesty for informing us, 
that, while proceeding to act in this mediation, 
Her Majesty thought it right, after. inquiry into 
the facts, to denounce to the Porte the excesses 
ascertained to have been-committed in Bulgaria, 
and to express Her reprobation of their perpe- 
trators : 

To thank Her Majesty for informing us that, 
an Armistice being arranged, a Conference met at 
Constantinople for the consideration of extended 
terms in accordance with the original bases, in 
which Conference Her Majesty was represented 
by a Special Envoy, as well as by Her Majesty’s 
Ambaseador : 

To thank Her Majesty for informing us that in 
taking these steps Her Majesty’s object has 
throughout been to maintain the Peace of Europe, 
and to bring about the better government of the 
disturbed Provinces, without infringing upon the 
Independence and Integrity of the Ottoman Em- 
ire : 
si To assure Her Majesty that we share Her Ma- 
jesty’s regret that the proposals recommended by 
Her Majesty and Her Allies have not been ac- 
cepted by the Porte; but that we trust ‘that the 
general agreement among the European Powers, 
as shown by the Conference, will not fail to have 
a material effect upon the Condition and Govern- 
ment of Turkey : 

To thank Her Majesty for informing us that, in 
the meantime, the Armistice between Turkey and 
the Principalities has been prolonged, and is still 
unexpired; and to assure Her Majesty that we 
join with Hgr in hoping that it will yet lead to the 
conclusion of an honourable Peace : 

Humbly to thank Her Majesty for informing 
us that in these affairs Her Majesty has acted in 
cordial co-operation with Her Allies, with whom, 


8th—9th February. 









1877. 


as with other Foreign Powers, Her Majesty’s re- 
lations continue to be of a friendly character : 

To assure Her Majesty that we rejoice that 
Her Majesty’s assumption of the Imperial Title at 
Delhi was welcomed by the Chiefs and People of 
India with professions of affection and loyalty 
most grateful to Her Majesty’s feelings: 

To join with Her Majesty in Her deep regret 
that a calamity, in the shape of a Famine not less 
serious than that of 1873, has overspread a iarge 
— of the Presidencies of Madras and Bombay, 

ut to express our confidence that every resource 
will be employed not merely in arrest of this 
present Famine, but in obtaining fresh experience 
for the prevention or mitigation of such visitations 
in future: iv 

Humbly to thank Her Majesty for informing 
us that the prosperity and progress of Her Ma- 
jesty’s Colonial Empire remain unchecked, and 
that measures have been taken with a view to the 


' .| safety of Her Majesty’s subjects in South Africa: 


Humbly to thank Her Majesty for directing the 
Estimates of the year to be prepared and pre- . 
sented without delay : : 

Humbly to assure Her Majesty that our careful 
consideration shall be given to the measures which 
may be submitted to us, and that we earnestly 
trust that the blessing of the Almighty will attend 





our labours and direct our efforts. 


draw up an Address to be presented to Her Ma- ¢ 
jesty upon the said Resolution: And a Committee ” 
was appointed of Viscount Galway, Mr. Torr, Mr.. 
Chancellor of the Exchequer, Mr. Secretary Cross, 
Mr. Secretary Hardy, Mr. Hunt, Sir Charles - 
Adderley, Mr. Sclater-Booth, Mr. Attorney General, 
Mr. Bourke, Mr. Edward Stanhope, Mr. William 
Henry Smith, Sir William Dyke, and Mr. Winn, 
or any Three 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. ' 


And then the House adjourned till To-morrow. 








Friday, 9th February, 1877. 


PRAYERS. 
Ptr House being informed, That the Sheriffs 
of the City of London attended at the door, 
they were called in; and at the Bar presented,— 
A Petition of the Lord Mayor, Aldermen, ‘and 
Commons of the City of London, in Common 
Council assembled :—And then’ they withdrew. 
And the'said Petition, praying for leave to bring 
in a Bill to amend the Metage on Grain (Port 
of London) Act, 1872, and the Gas Light and 
Coke Company Act, 1876, and for other pur- 
— was read; and a Bill was ordered to be 
rought in accordingly, by Mr. Alderman Cotton, 
Mr. Twells, and Mr. Hubbard. 


Mr. Cubitt, Mr. Floyer, Mr. Thomson Hankey, Mr. 
Charles Howard, Sir Graham Montgomery, Mr. 
Mowbray, The O’Conor Don, Mr. Rodwell, and 
Mr. Whitbread. ? 


of Mr. Floyer, Mr. Thomson Hankey, Sir Graham 
Montgomery, The O’Conor Don, Mr. Whitbread, 
and the Chairman of the Select Committee on 
Standing Orders. 


Resolved, That an humble Address be 








to Her Majesty, that She will be padeadie pleased Hlectors. 
to 


aes oO | 


Ordezxed, That a Committee be appointed to Committee to 





The Select Committee on Standing Orders was Standing 
nominated of Mr. Bruen, Sir Edward Colebrooke, Orders. 





The Committee of Selection was nominated Selection. 


resented Registered 








e to 


ion. 





| 








Christians in 
Turkey. 


Captain 
Roherts (Court 
Martial.) 


Naval 
Reserves. 


No. 10. 


Private Bill 
Petitions 
(Standing 
Orders not 
complied with.) 


sey Doc’ 


Public 
Petitions. 
Vide First 
Report. 


Leave of 
Absence. 


Wilton Writ. 


40 Vicrortia. 





to give directions, that there be laid before this 
House, a Return showing, with respect to each 
Parliamentary Constituency in the United King- 
dom, the Total Number of Electors on the Register 
now in force. 


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 or Extracts of Instructions or Di- 
rections to Her Majesty’s Ambassador at Constan- 





tinople, from 1856 to 1873 inclusive, relative “4 


Financial and Administrative Reform, and also in 


respect to the Hatti-Houmayoum of 1856 and the | 


Protection of the Christians in Turkey. 


Resolved, That an humble Address be presented | 
to Her Majesty, that She will be graciously pleased | 
to give directions, that there be laid before this | 
House, Copies of the Proceedings of the Court’ 
Martial on Captain Roberts, 94th Regiment, held | 
in Belfast on the 27th day of June 1876 :——And, | 
of the Letter of His Royal Highness the Com- | 
mander in Chief to Major General Bel/, bearing | 
date the 2nd day of August 1876. 


Ordered, That there be laid before this House, | 
a Copy of the Report on the Naval Reserves by | 
Vice-Admiral Sir Walter Tarleton, K.c.B., Ad- 
miral Superintendent of Naval Reserves before 
resigning Command. ) 

Mr. Algernon Egerton accordingly presented the 
said Paper. 

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





Mr. Speaker laid upon the Table,—Reports 
from the Examiners of Petitions for Private Bills, | 
That the Standing Orders have not been complied | 
with in the case of the following Petitions for Bills, | 
viZ.i— | 

1. Bristol Port Railway and Pier. | 
2. Bromsgrove, Droitwich, and Redditch ' 
Water. ) 
“3.” Canterbury and New Zealand Land Com-! 
panies. 
. Clergy Mutual Assurance Society. 
Dublin Improvement Acts Amendment. 
Edinburgh Street Tramways. 
. Glencairn Railway. 
. Great Northern Railway (Shepreth to| 
March). 
9. Great Northern Railway (Spalding to 
Lincoln). 
0. Great Western Railway. 
1. Great Yarmouth and Stalham (Light) 
Railway Extension. 
12. Harper’s Patent. 
13. Norfolk Central Railway, 
14. Norfolk Estuary. 
15. Tasmanian Main Line Railway. 

Ordered, That the Reports be referred to the 

Select Committee on Standing Orders. 


90 ST 


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


_ Ordered, That Mr. Fielden have leave of ab- 
sence till Easter; and Lord Henry Lennoz till 
after Easter, on account of ill health. 


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 tu serve in this 
present Parliament for the Borough of Wilton, in 
the room of Sir Edmund Antrobus, Baronet, who, 
since his election for the said Borough, hath 
accepted the office of Steward or Bailiff of Her 





Majesty’s three Chiltern Hundreds of Stoke, Des- 
VoL. 132. 





Yth February. 9 


borough, and Bonenham, in the County of Buck- 
ingham. 


Viscount Galway reported from the Committee Address 
appointed to draw up an Address to be presented Teported, and 
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 TIrelend, in Parliament as- 
sembled, beg leave to convey to Your Majesty our 
Thanks for the gracious Speech which Your Ma- 
jesty has commanded to be made to both Houses 
of Parliament. 

We humbly thank Your Majesty for informing 
us that the hostilities which, before the close of 
last Session, had broken out between J'urkey on 
the one hand, and Servia and Montenegro on the 
other, engaged Your Majesty’s most serious atten- 
tion, and that Your Majesty anxiously waited for 
an opportunity when Your good offices, together 
with those of Your Allies, might be usefully in- 
terposed. 

We thank Your Majesty for informing us that 
this opportunity presented itself by the solicita- 
tion of Servia for Your Majesty’s mediation, thie 
offer of which was ultimately entertained by the 
Porte. 

‘We thank Your Majesty for informing us that 
in the course of the negotiations Your Majesty 
deemed it expedient to lay down, and in concert 


| with the other Powers to submit to the Porte, 


certain bases upon which Your Majesty held that 
not only Peace might be brought about with the 
Principalities, but the permanent pacification of 
the disturbed provinces, including Bulgaria, and 
the amelioration of their condition, might be 
effected. 

We thank Your Majesty for informing us that 
these bases agreed to by the Powers required to 
be expanded and worked out by negotiation or by 
Conference, accompanied by an Armistice, and 
that the Porte, though not accepting them, and 


| proposing other terms, was willing to submit them 


to the equitable consideratior of the Powers. 

We humbly thank Your Majesty for informing 
us, that, while proceeding to act in this mediation, 
Your Majesty thought it right, after inquiry into 
the facts, to denounce to the Porte the excesses 
ascertained to have been committed in Bulgaria, 
and to express Your reprobation of their per- 
petrators. 

We thank Your Majesty for informing us that 
an Armistice being arranged, a Conference met 
at Constantinople for the consideration of extended 
terms in accordance with the original bases, in 
which Conference Your Majesty was represented 


.| by a Special Envoy, as well as by Your Majesty’s 


Ambassador. 

We thank Your Majesty for informing us that 
in taking these steps Your Majesty’s object has 
throughout been to maintain the Peace of Europe, 
and to bring about the better government of the 
disturbed Provinces, without infringing upon the 
Independence and Integrity of the Ottoman 
Empire. 

e assure Your Majesty that we share Your . 
Majesty’s regret that the proposals recommended 
by Your Majesty and Your Allies have not been 
accepted by the Porte; but that we trust that the 
general agreement among the European Powers, 
as shown by the Conference, will not fail to have 
a material effect upon the Condition and Govern- 
ment of Turkey. , 

We thank Your Majesty for informing us that 
in the meantime, the Armistice between Turkey 
and the’ Principalities has been prolonged, and a 

c sti 










Ways and 
Means. 


Civil Services 
and Revenue 
Departments, 
1877-78. 


No. 9. 


Army 
( Recruiting.) 


Naval Cadets’ 
College Site. 


* Navy (Store. 
keeping Ar- 
rangements.) 


10 


still unexpired; and to assure Your Majesty that 
we join with You in hoping that it will yet lead to 
the conclusion of an honourable Peace. 

We humbly thank Your Majesty for informing 
us that in these affairs Your Majesty has acted in 
cordial co-operation with Your Allies, with whom, 
as with other Foreign Powers, Your Majesty’s 
relations continue to be of a friendly character. 

We assure Your Majesty that we rejoice that 
Your Majesty’s assumption of the Imperial Title 
at Delhi was welcomed by the Chiefs and People 
of India with professions of affection and loyalty 
most grateful to Your Majesty’s feelings. 

We join with Your Majesty in Your deep regret 
that a Calamity, in the shape of a Famine-not less 
serious than that of 1873, has overspread a large 
= of the Presidencies of Madras and Bombay, 

ut we express our confidence that every resource 
will be employed not merely in arrest of the pre- 
sent Famine, but in obtaining fresh experience for 
the prevention or mitigation of such visitations in 
future. 

We humbly thank Your Majesty for informing 
us that the prosperity and progress of Your Ma- 
jesty’s Colonial Empire remain unchecked, and 
that measures have been taken with a view to the 
safety of Your Majesty’s subjects in South Africa, 

We humbly thank Your Majesty for directing 
the Estimates of the year to be prepared and pre- 
sented without delay. 

We humbly assure Your Majesty that our care- 
ful consideration shall be given to the measures 
which may be submitted to us, and that we earnestly 
trust that the blessing of the Almighty will attend 
our labours and direct our efforts. 

Resolved, That this House doth agree with the 
Committee in the said Address to be presented to 
Her Majesty. 

Ordered, That the said Address be presented to 
Her Majesty by such Members of this House as 
are of Her Majesty’s Most Honourable Privy 
Council. 


Resolved, That this House will, upon Monday 


next, resolve itself into a Committee to consider of 


the Supply to be granted to Her Majesty. 


Resolved, That this House will, upon Monday 
next, resolve itself into a Committee to consider 
of the Ways and Means for raising the Supply 
to be granted to Her Majesty. 


Mr. William Henry Smith presented, by Her 
Majesty’s Command,—FEstimates for Civil Services 
and Revenue Departments, for the year ending 
31st March 1878. 

Ordered, That the said Estimates be referred to 
the Committee of Supply ; and be printed. 


Mr. Secretary Hardy presented, by Her Ma- 
jesty’s Command,—Copy of Report to the Adju- 
tant General of Her Majesty’s Forces, by the 
Inspector General of Recruiting, upon Recruiting 
for the Regular Army for the year 1876. 

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


Mr. Algernon Egerton presented, by Her Ma- 
ans Ae Command,—Copy of Journals and Pro- 
ceedings of the Arctic Expedition of 1875-76 under 
the Command of Captain Sir George S, Nares, 
R.N., K.c.B. [In continuation of Parliamentary 
Papers, C. 1153 of 1875, and C. 1560 of 1876.] 

Cons of Report of the Committee appointed by 
the Lords Commissioners of the Admiralty to ad- 
vise as to, the most desirable Site for a College for 
Naval Cadets. 

Copy of Report of the Committee appointed by 
the Lords Commissioners of the Admiralty to 


Oth February. 


1877. 


enquire into the System under which the Duties of 
the Store Department of the Navy are conducted ; 
together with the Minutes of Evidence, and Ap- 
pendix, and a Summary and Index of the Evidence. 

Copy of First Annual Report on the Royal Royal Naval 
Naval College, Greenwich, by Admiral E. G. Fan- College. 
shawe, C.B., President of the College. 

. ws That the said Papers do lie upon ‘the 
able. ‘ 


Viscount Sandon presented, by Her Majesty’s Education 
Command,—Copy of Circular to Her Majesty’s — 
Inspectors of Schools prescribing Rules respecting Schools.) 
certified Efficient Schools. (Section 48 of Ele- 
mentary Education Act, 1876.) 

Copy of-New Code of Regulations, with an Education 
Appendix of New Articles, and of all Articles © 
| modified by the Right honourable the Lords of the 
Committee of the Privy Council on Education. 

Copy of Regulations of the Education Depart- Education 
ment, as to— (Certificates. 

1. Certificates of Age, School Attendance, and 
Proficiency ; and, 





2. Payment of School Fees for Children 

holding Honour Certificates. 
| Copy of Code of Regulations, with an Appendix Education 
/of New Articles and of all Articles modified by a (Boot 
the Lords of the Committee of the Privy Council 
on Education in Scotland. 
* Viscount Sandon also presented, pursuant to the Winter Assizes 
directions of an Act of Parliament,—Copies of Act 1876. 
Orders in Council under the Winter Assizes Act, . 
1876,- viz., Twelve Orders constituting Winter 
Assize Counties, and one Order adding certain 
Counties and parts of Counties to the Central 
Criminal Court District, for the purposes of the 
November, December, and January Sessions of 
that Court, dated 23rd Ovtober 1876, and another 
Order declaring that of the 23rd October 1876, 
| which extends the jurisdiction of the Central Cri- 
minal Court shall apply to the County of the City 
of Canterbury, dated 28th November 1876. 
‘ area That the said Papers do lie upon the 

able. 





Colonel Taylor presented, pursuant to the di- Court of 
rections of an Act of Parliament,—Copy of Ge- Chancery 
neral Orders and Rules of the Court of Chancery oo 

. alatine of 
of the County Palatine of Lancaster. Lancaster.) 

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


Mr. Secretary Cross presented, pursuant to the Cattle Disease 
directions of several Acts of Parliament,—Copies (Ireland) Acts. 
of Six Orders in Council issued, during the Recess 
of 1876-7, under the Cattle Disease ( /reland) Acts. 

Copies of Three Proclamations issued by the Peace 
Lord Lieutenant of Ireland, during the Recess of Preservation 
—* under the Peace Preservation (Ireland) “lsn4) Ac™ 

cts. 

Copy of a Proclamation issued by the Lord Protection of 
Lieutenant of Jreland, during the Recess 1876-7, Life and Pro- 
under the Protection of Life and Property (Jre- poe Gee 
land) Act, 1871. 

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


The following Paper, pursuant to.the directions Charitable 
of an Act of Parliament, was laid upon the Table Funds. 
Ny the Clerk of the House,—An Account of the 

otal 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 1876. 


Resolved, That this House will, at the rising of Adjournment. 
the House this day, adjourn till Monday next. 


Ordered, That leave be given to bring in a Bill Prisons. 
to amend the Law relating to Prisons in England: 
And 











40 Vicronia. 


And that Mr. Secretary Cross and Sir Henry 
Selwin-lbbetson do prepare, and bring it in. 


Universities of Ordered, That leave be given to bring ina Bill 


Oxfordand == t¢- make further provision respecting the Univer-. 

Cambridge sities of Ozford and Cambridge and the Colleges 
therein: And that Mr. Secretary Hardy, Mr. Se- 
cretary Cross, and Mr. Walpole do prepare, and 
bring it in. 

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

(Ireland. ) to amend the Law relating to Prisons in Ireland: 

. And that Sir Michael Hicks Beach and Mr. Soli- 

citor General for [re/and do prepare, and bring 
it in. 

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

(Scotland.) to amend the Law relating to Prisons in Scotland: 
And that the Lord Advocate and Mr. Secretary 
Cross do prepare, and bring it in. 

Justices’ Ordered, That leave be given to bring in a Bill 

Clerks. to amend the Law with respect to the Appoint- 
ment, Payment, and Fees of Clerks of Justices of 
the Peace and Clerks of Special and Petty Ses- 
sions: And that Sir Henry Selwin-Ibbetson and 
Mr. Secretary Cross do prepare, and bring it in. 

Business of Resolved, That whenever Notice has been given 

the House. 


that Estimates will be moved in Committee of 
Supply, and the Committee stands as the first 
Order of the Day upon any day except Thursday 
and Friday, on which Government Orders have 
precedence, the Speaker shall, when the Order for 
the Committee has been read, forthwith leave the 
Chair without putting any Question, and the 
House shall thereupon resolve itself into such 
Committee, unless on going into Committee on 
the Army, Navy, or Civil Service Estimates 
respectively, an Amendment be moved relating to 
the division of Estimates proposed to be considered 
on that day. 


Army (Manu- Resolved, That an humble Address be presented 
facturing Esta- to Her Majesty, that She will be graciously pleased 
blishments.) 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 1875-6 (in continuation 
of Parliamentary Paper, No. 67, of Session 1876). 


Grand Juries 
(Ireland) 
Secretaries. 


Ordered, That there be laid before this House, 
a Return of all Fees and other Emoluments 
received by each rer A of a Grand Jury in 
Ireland, by virtue of his office, in the year 1876, 
in the form following :— 
County of ‘ ' 
6&amp;7 Will. 4, c. 116. &amp;% a € 


Year’s salary ending - és Pe 


Blank Forms of Tender at per - 

Bondsat per - - - - 
_ Customary. 

Supplying printed Teens of Present- 


ment for “.New Works,” filling 
same, and preparing the usual No- 
tices thereof, at per - - 
Filling Forms of Tender at per - 
Copies of Specification at per - 
Preparing Applications for payment 
for Contractors and supplying the 
necessary Forms at per - 
Searches made at the request of Con- 
tractors at per - - - 
Allowed by Grand Jury for distri- 
bution and postage of Abstracts 
and Schedules - - - - 
And stating whether any other office or em- 
ployment is held with that o eter and whe- 
ther the Secretary be resident in the County, and 
whether he discharges his duty in person. 
VoL, 132. 























Oth February. 11 


Ordered, That a Select Committee be appointed Printing. 
to assist Mr. Speaker in all matters which relate 
to the Printiag executed by Order of this House, 
and for the purpose of selecting and arranging for 
Printing, Returns and Papers presented in pur- 
ee of Motions made by Members of this 

ouse, 


Ordered, That leave be given to bring in a Bill Volunteer 
to authorise the Enrolment of Volunteer Corps in _—. 
Ireland, established on the ‘principle and subject ‘ 2 
to the Regulations.controlling the various Corps 
at present existing throughout Great Britain and 
the Colonies: And that Mr. O’Clery, Captain 
Nolan, and Lord Francis Conyngham do prepare, 


and bring it in. 


Ordered, That leave be given to bring in a Bill Cruelty to 
for the more effectual Prevention of Cruelty to voeene 
Animals: And that Mr. Holt, Mr. Hardcastle, 
and Mr. Charles Wilson do prepare, and bring 
it in. 

Ordered, That leave be given to bring in a Bill Newspapers” 
to provide for the Registration of Newspapers, Pesistration. 
and to amend the Law relating to Libels therein : 

And that Mr. Waddy, Sir Charles Russell, and 
Mr. Cole do prepare, and bring it in. 


Ordered, That leave be given to bring in a Bill Summary 
to amend the Law relating to Summary Pro- Frosecutions. 
cedure before Justices; to extend the Right of 
ee in certain cases, and for other purposes 
relating to the Administration of Justice: And 
that Mr. Hopwood, Mr. Mundella, and Mr. Burt 
do prepare, and bring it in. 


Ordered, That leave be given to bring in a Bill Territorial 
to declare that the Power and Jurisdiction of Her V's 

. D aa ; Jurisdiction. 
Majesty extend to a distance of Three Miles sea- 
wards from the Sea Coasts of Her Dominions, and 
to make better provision for the Administration of 
Justice: And that Mr. Gorst, Mr. Ritchie, and 
Sir Henry / olff do prepare, and bring it in. 


Ordered, That leave be given to bring in a Bill Town Councils 
to amend the Law relating to the Qualification for 24 Local 
Members of Town Councils and Local Boards: : 

And that Mt. Mundella, Mr. Chamberlain, Mr. 


Burt, and Mr. Morley do prepare, and bring it in. 


Ordered, That leave be given to bring in a Bill Ecclesiastical 
to reform certain Ecclesiastical Offices and to regu- + - 
late Ecclesiastical Fees: And that Mr. Cowper- 

Temple and Mr. Russell Gurney do prepare, and 


bring it in. 


Resolved, That this House will, immediately, Intoxicating 
resolve itself into a Committee to consider the Laws aan 
regulating thé Sale of Intoxicating Liquors by ) 
Retail in Seotland:—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 amend the Law relating to the Sale by 
Retail of Intoxicating Liquors in Scotland. 

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 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 the Law relating to the Sale by Retail of 
Intoxicating Liquors in Scotland :—And he moved 
the House accordingly. 

c2 Ordered, 












































Entails and 
Settlements 
Limitation. 


Ancient 
Monuments. 


Women’s 
Disabilities 
Removal. 


Metropolis 
Toll Bridges. 


Franchise 
Extension 
(Ireland.) 


Threshing 
Machines. 


Land Tenure 
(Ireland.) 


Locomotives 
on Common 


Roads. 


House 
Occupiers Dis- 
qualification 
Removal. 


Intoxicating 
Liquors 
(Licensing 
Boards.) 


12 


Ordered, That leave be given to bring in the| 
Bill: And that Sir Robert Anstruther, Dr. Came-| 
ron, Mr. Dalrymple, Mr. Maitland, and Mr. Jen- 
kins do prepare, and bring it in. 


Ordered, That leave be 
to restrict the power of Entailing and Settling, 
Land and other Property: And that Mr. Shaw) 
Lefevre, Mr. Beaumont, Mr. Osborne Morgan, Mr. 
Herscheil, and Mr. Goldsmid do prepare, and bring 
it in. ‘ 


Ordered, That leave be given to bring in a Bill 
to amend the Law relating to the Registration of 
Parliamentary Voters in Ireland ; to facilitate the 
obtaining the Franchise by persons entitled, and 
for other purposes: Andthat Mr. Mitche/l Henry, 
Mr. Meldon, and Mr. Butt do prepare, and bring 
it in. 


Ordered, That leave be given to bring ina Bill 
to provide for the Protection of Ancient Monu- 
ments: And that Sir John Lubbock, Mr. Beresford 
Hope, Mr. Russell Gurney, and Mr. Osborne 
Morgan 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. Jacob Bright, 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 provide for throwing open for the free use of 
the Public certain Toll Bridges within the Metro- 
polis:- And that Sir James ‘Uogg, Sir Charles 
Russell, Sir Henry Peek, Sir Trevor Lawrence, 
Mr. Alderman M* Arthur, and Mr. Forsyth do 
prepare, and bring it in. 


Ordered, That leave be given to bring in a Bill 
for the Extension of the Franchise in Ireland: 
And that Mr. Biggar, Mr. O'Shaughnessy, Mr, 
O’Gorman, Mr. .Richard Power, and Mr. Parnell 
do prepare, and bring it in. 


Ordered, That leave be given to bring in a Bill 
for the Prevention of Accidents by Threshing 
Machines: And that Mr. Chaplin and Mr. Clare 
Read do prepare, and bring it in. 


Ordered, That leave be given to bring in a Bill 
to amend the Laws relating to the Tenure of Land 
in Ireland: And that Mr. Butt, Mr. Downing, Mr. 
Richard Smyth, Mr. Meldon, and Mr.*Enuis do 
prepare, and bring it in. 


Ordered, That leave be given to bring in a Bill 
for regulating the use of Locomotives on Common 
Roads, and for consolidating the various Statutes 
relating thereto: And that Colonel Chaplin, Mr. 
Charles Praed, and Mr. Samuelson do prepare, and 
bring it in. 


Ordered, That leave be given to bring in a Bill 
to relieve certain Occupiers of Dwelling Houses| 
from being disqualified from the Right of Voting 
in the Election of Members to serve in Parliament 
by reason of their underletting such Dwelling 
Houses for short Terms: And that Sir Henry 
Wolff, Sir Charles Russell, Sir Charles Legard, 
Mr. Onslow, and Mr. Ryder do prepare, and bring 
it in. , 


Resolved, That this House will, immediately, 
resolve itself into a Committee to consider of pro- 
viding for the Election of Boards for granting 
Licences for the Sale of Intoxicating Drinks :— 
The House accordingly resolved itself into the 
Committee. 


Qth February. 


on to bring in a Bill) fj, 


ao! 


1877. 


(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 Election of Boards for 
granting Licences for the Sale of Intoxicating 
rinks, 

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 for the Election of Boards for granting 
Licences for the Sale of Intoxicating Drinks :— 
And he moved the House accordingly. 

Ordered, That leave be given to bring in the 
Bill: And that Mr. Joseph Cowen, Sir Henry 
Havelock, Mr. Norwood, Mr. Burt,and Mr. Ernest 
Noel do prepare, and bring it in. 








Ordered, That leave be given to bring in a Bill Game Laws 
to amend the Laws relating to Game in Scotland; (Scotland) 
And that Mr: Af Lagan, Sir William Stirling Amendment. 
Maxwell, Sir Edward Colebrooke, and Mr. Johu 
Maitland do prepare, and bring it in. 


Ordered, That leave be given to bring in a Bill Crossea 
to amend the Law relating to Crossed Cheques on Cheques on 
Bankers: And that Mr. Hubbard, Mr. Goschen, 3®™*¢**- 
Mr. Alderman Cotton, and Mr. Twells do prepare, 
and bring it in. 











Ordered, That leave be given to bring in a Bill Plumstead 
for the Preservation of Plumstead Common: And sim 
that Mr. Boord, Sir Charles Mills, Sir Charles ee 
Ditke, and Mr. Goldsmid do prepare, and bring 
it in. 


Ordered, That leave be given to bring in a Bill Union Justices 
for the better Administration of Justice at eland.) 
Petty Sessions Courts in Ireland: And that Mr. 
O'Sullivan, Captain Nolan, Mr. Richard Power, 
and Mr. O’ Byrne do prepare, and bring it in. 





Ordered, That leave be given to bring in a Bill Colonial 
to declare Legal in the United Kingdom certain “se 
Colonial Marriages which are Legal in the Colonies 

| by Acts of the several Legislatures, sanctioned by 
|the Crown: And that Mr. Knatchbull-Hugessen, 
Mr. Russell Gurney, and Sir Thomas Chambers do 
prepare, and bring it in. 


Church Rates 
Abolition 
(Scotland.) 


Ordered, That leave be given to bring in a Bill 
to abolish Church Rates in Scot/and; And that 
Mr. Ad‘Laren, Dr. Cameron, Mr. Baxter, Mr. 
Trevelyan, Mr. Grieve, Mr. Laing, and Sir George 
Balfour, do prepare, and bring it in. 


Ordered, 'That leave be given to bring in a Bill Banns of 
to abolish the system of proclaiming Banns of (Soothes) 
Marriage presently in force in Scotland, and to 
make better provision for the due publication of 
such Banns in Scot/and: And that Dr. Cameron, 

Mr. Baxter, Mr. Barclay, Mr. M‘Laren, Mr. 
Edward Jenkins, and Mr. Ernest Noel d6 prepare, 
and bring it in. 


Ordered, That leave be given to bring in a Bill Hypothec 
to abolish the Landlord’s. Right of Hypothee in (Seotland.) 
Scotland as far as relates to Agricultural Subjects: 

And that Mr. Vans Agnew, Sir William Stirling 
Maxwell, Mr. Baillie Hamilton, and Sir George 
Douglas do prepare, and bring it in. 








Ordered, 








40 Victoria. 





Union Rating 
(Ireland.) 


to amend the Law in relation to Union Rating in 
Ireland: And that Sir Joseph M'Kenna, Mr. 
Collins, Mr. O’Cl.ry, and Dr. ard do prepare, 
and bring it in. 


Local Govern- Ordered, That leave be given to bring ina Bill 

ment in Towns to reform and assimilate the Systems of Local Go- 

(Ireland. ) vernment in force in Towns in Jreland: And that 
Mr. Bruen and Sir Arthur Guinness do prepare, 
and bring it in. 


Ordered, That leave be given to bring in a Bill 
to abolish the Congé d’élire, and to make provision 
for the Appointment and Consecration of Arch- 
bishops and Bishops in England and Wales ; And 
that Mr. Monk, Mr. Forsyth, Sir Thomas Chambers, 
and Mr. Assheton do prepare, and bring it in. 


Congé d’élire. 


Resolved, That this House will, immediately, 
resolve itself into a Committee to consider the 
Laws relating to Burials:—The House accord- 
ingly resolved itself into the Committee. 


(In the Committee.) 

Resolved, That the Chairman be directed to 
move the House, That leave be given to bring in 
a Bill to amend the Burial Laws. 

Resolution to be reported. 


Burials. 


Mr. Speaker resumed the Chair; and Mr. Razkes 
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 


9th February. 


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





House, That leave be given to bring in a Bill to 
amend the Burial Laws:—And he moved the 
House accordingly. 

Ordered, That leave be given to bring in the 
Bill: And that Mr. Osborne Morgan, Mr. Shaw 
Lefevre, Mr. Alderman M/‘Arthur, and Mr, Richard 
do prepare, and bring it in. 


Intoxicating 
Liquors 
(Ireland.) 


Resolved, That this House will, immediately, 
resolve itself into a Committee to consider the 
Law relating to the Sale of Intoxicating Liquors 
in Jreland:—The House accordingly resolved 
itself into the Committee. 


(In the Committee.) 


Resolved, That the Chairman be directed to move 
the House, That leave be given to bring in a Bill 
for the Regulation of the Sale of Intoxicating 
Liquors in ‘freland. 


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 be directed to move the 
- House, That leave be given to bring in a Bill for 
the Regulation of the Sale of Intoxicating Liquors 
in Ireland:—And he moved the House accord- 
ingly. , 
Ordered, That leave be given to brin 
Bill: And that Mr. Sullivan and Mr. D 
prepare, and bring it in. 


in the 
ease do 


istration 


- Ordered, That leave be given to bring in a Bill 
ugh 
Oters, 


to amend the Law with respect to the Registration 
of Borough Voters in England and Wales: And 
that Sir Charles Dilke, Mr. Rathbone, and Mr. 
Boord do prepare, and bring it in. 

VoL. 132, 





13 


Ordered, That leave bé given to bring in a Bill Employers,and 
to extend the provisions of “The Employers and (Yorkmen Act 
Workmen Act, 1875,” to Seamen whilst they — y 
are in British Waters: And that Mr. Burt, Mr. 

Joseph Cowen, Mr. Mundella, Dr. Cameron, and 
Mr. Gourley do prepare, and bring it in. 


Ordered, That leave be given to bring in a Bill Real Estate 
for the better settling the Real Estates of Intestates: Mtstacy- 
And that Mr. Potter, Mr. Leatham, Mr. Hopwood, 

Mr. Price, and Sir Wilfrid Lawson do prepare, 
and bring it in. 

Ordered, That leave be given to bring in a Bill Married 
for the Protection of the Property of Married fe 
Women in Scotland: And that Mr. Anderson, Sir (Scotland.) 
Robert Anstruther, Mr. Al‘Laren, and My. Orr : 
Ewing do prepare, and. bring it in. 


Resolved, That this House will, immediately, Permissive 
resolve itself into a Committee to consider of Prohibitory 
enabling Owners and Occupiers of Property in “!™ 
certain Districts to prevent the common Sale of. 
Intoxicating Liquors within such Districts :— 

The House accordingly resolved itself into the 
Committee. 
(In the Committee.) 


Resolved, That the Chairman be directed to 
move the House, That leave be given to bring in 
a Bill to enable Owners and Occupiers of Property 
in certain Districts to prevent the common Sale of 
Intoxicating Liquors within such Districts. 

Resolution to be reported. 





Mr. Speaker resumed the Chair; and Mr. Raikes 
reported, That the Committee had come to aR e- 
solution, 

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, Phat leave be given to bring in a Bill to 
enable Owners and Occupiers of Property in cer- 
tain Districts to prevent the common Sale of In- 
toxicating Liquors within such Districts:—And 
he moved the House accordingly. : 

Ordered, That leave be given to bring in the 
Bill: And that Sir Wi/frid Lawson, Sir Thomas 
Bazley, Mr. Downing, Mr. Richard, Mr. William 
Johnston, Dr. Cameron, and Mr. Dalway do pre~ 
pare, and bring it in. 


Legal 


Ordered, That leave be given'to bring in.a Bill Legal _ 
Practitioners. 


to amend the Law relating to Legal Practitioners: 
And that Mr. Gordon and Mr. Charley do pre- 
pare, and bring it in. 


Ordered, That leave be given to bring in a Bill Sea Fisheries 
for the Regulation and Encouragement of the (Ireland.) 
Coast and Deep Sea Fisheries of Ireland: And 
that Dr. Ward, Mr. Butt, Mr. Collins, and Sir 
Joseph M‘ Kenna do prepare, and bring it in, 


Resolved, That this’ House will, immediately, Companies 
resolve itself into’. a Committee to consider of — 
amending the Companies Acts, 1862 and 1867:—""” 

The House accordingly resolved itself into the 
Committee. , 
(In the Committee.) 


Resolved, That the Chairman be direeted to 

|move the House, That leave be given to bring in 

a Bill to amend the Companies Acts, 1862 and 

1867. , 
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. 





c3 Mr. 
















Irish Church 
Acts Amend- 
ment. 


Imprisonment 
for Debt 
Abolition. 


Sale of Intox- 
cating Liquors 
on Sunday 
(Ireland. ) 


Landlord and 

Tenant 

fie70) &amp; Act 
1870) Amend- 

ment. 


Monastic and 
Conventuel 
Institutions. 


14 


Mr. Raikes accordingly reported a Resolution 5 
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 Companies Acts, 1862 and 1867 :—And 
he moved the House accordingly. 

Ordered, That leave be given to bring in the 
Bill: And that Mr. Chadwick, Sir Henry Jackson, 
Mr. Sumpson Lloyd, Mr. Rylands, Mr. Hopwood, 
and Mr. Benjamin Whitworth do prepare, and bring 
it in. 


Ordered, That leave be given to bring in a Bill 
to provide for the Election by Ballot of Poor Law 
Guardians in Ireland: And that Sir Colman 
O’Loghlen, Mr. Callan, Mr. Maurice Brooks, and 
Mr. Downing do prepare, and bring it in. 


Resolved, That this House will, immediately, 
resolve itself into a Committee to consider of 
providing further Facilities for the- performance 
of Divine Worship according to the Rites of the 
Church of Lngland:—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 further Facilities for the perform- 
ance of Divine Worship according to the Rites of 
the Church of England. 


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 be directed to move the 
House, That leave be given to bring in a Bill to 
provide further Facilities for the performance of 
Divine Worship according to the Rites of the 
Church of Angland:—And he moved the House 
accordingly. :, 

Ordered, That leave be given to bring in the 
Bill: And that Mr. Wilbraham Egerton, Mr. 
Birley, Mr. Whitwell, and Mr. Rodwell do prepare, 
and bring it in. ; 


Ordered, That leave be given to bring in a Bill 
to further amend the Jrish Church Act Amend- 
ment Act: And that Mr. Parnell and Mr. Fay 
do prepare, and bring it in. 


Ordered, That leave be given to bring in a Bill 
to abolish Imprisonment for Debt: And that Mr. 
Bass, Mr. Fielden, Mr. Cobbett, Mr. Anderson, and 
Mr. Knowles do prepare, and bring it in. 


Ordered, That leave be given to bring in a Bill 
to prohibit the Sale of Intoxicating Liquors on 
Sunday in Ireland: And that Mr. Richard Smyth, 
The O’Conor Don, Mr. Charles Lewis, Mr. James 
Corry, Mr. William Johnston, Mr. Dease, Mr. 
Dickson, and Mr. Kedmond do prepare, and bring 


it in. 


Ordered, That leave be given to bring in a Bill 
to amend “ The Landlord and Tenant (Ireland) 
Act, 1870:” And that Mr. Crawford, Mr. Richard 
Smyth, Mr. Dickson, and Mr. Daniel Taylor do 
prepare, and bring it in. 


Ordered, That leave be given to bring in a Bill 
for appointing Commissioners to inquire respecting 
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. 


Oth February. 








1877. 


Ordered, That leave be given to bring in a Bill Ferliamentary 
to amend the Law relating to the Registration of Registration, 
Parliamentary Electors: And that Mr. Boord, Sir 
Charles Dilke, and Mr. Grantham do prepare, and 
bring it in. , 


Ordered, That leave be given to bring in a Bill Racecourses 
for licensing Racecourses: And that Mr. Anderson, ‘ticensing.) 
Sir James Lawrence, and Sir Thomas Chambers do 
prepare, and bring it in. 


Ordered, That leave be given to bring in a Bill University 
to make better provision for University Education iat 
in Ireland: And that Mr, Butt, The O’ Conor Don, “"®) 
Mr. Mitchell Henry, Mr. MacCarthy, and Mr. 
Sullivan do prepare, and bring it in. 


Ordered, That leave be given to bring in a Bill Tenant Right » 
to legalise Tenant Right at the end of a Lease in ‘™ 
Lreland: And that Mr. Richard Smyth, Mr. Macart- 
ney, Mr. Crawford, and Mr. Dickson do prepare, 
and bring it in. 


re- Beer Licences 


Resolved, That this House will, immediately, (Ireland.) 


solve itself into a Committee to consider the Law 
relating to the granting of Licences for the Sale 
of Beer, Ale, and Porter in freland :—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 relating to the granting of Licences 
for the Sale of Beer, Ale, and Porter in Jreland. 


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 be directed tu move the 
House, That leave be given to bring in a Bill to 
amend the Law relating to the granting of Licences 
for the Sale of Beer, Ale, and Porter in Jreland :— 

And he moved the House accordingly. 

Ordered, That leave be given to bring in the 
Bill: And that Mr. Meldon, Mr. Charles Lewis, 
and Mr. Benjamin Whitworth do prepare, and bring 
it in. 

Ordered, That leave be given to bring in a Bill Agricultural 
to protect Agricultural Tenants in Ireland from Holdings 
capricious Eviction, and to enable them in certain ioe 
cases to acquire Security of Tenure: And that 
Sir Colman O’Loghlen and Lord Francis Conyng- 
ham do prepare, and bring it in. 


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


and and Municipal 


to amend the Law relating to Parliamentary a 
And Registration. 


Municipal Registration in certain Boroughs : 
that Mr. Marten, Mr. Torr, and«Mr. Dodds do 
prepare, and bring it in. 


Ordered, That leave be given to bring in a Bill Forfeiture 
to amend the Law of Relief against Forfeiture for ®elet 
Breach of Covenant or Condition: And that Mr. 
Marten, Mr. Osborne Morgan, and Mr. Gregory 
do prepare, and bring it in. 


Ordered, That leave be given to bring in a Bill settled Estates. 
to consolidate and amend the Law relating to * ~ 
Leases and Sales of Settled Estates: And that - 

Mr. Marten, Sir Henry Jackson, and Mr. Gregory 
do prepare, and bring it in. 


Resolved, That an humble Address be presented Brooklyn 
to Her Majesty, that She will be graciously pleased Theatre. 
to give directions, that there be laid before this 

House, 








40 Vicrortia. 


Open Spaces Ordered, That leave be given to bring in a Bill 

(Metropolis.) for affording Facilities for the enjoyment by the 
Public of Open Spaces in the Metropolis: And 
that Mr. Whalley, Mr. Morgan Lloyd, and Sir 
George Bowyer do prepare, and bring it in. 


Prisons Bill. 


as 3 Mr. Secretary Cross presented a Bill to amend 
1 . 


the Law relating to Prisons in England: And the 
same was read the first time; and ordered to be 
read a second time upon Thursday next; and to 
be printed. 


Universities of 
Oxford and 
Cambridge 
Bill. 

Bill 2. 


Mr. Secretary Hardy presented a Bill to make 
further provision respecting the Universities of 


And the same was read the first time; and or- 


dered to be read a second time upon Monday the 


19th day of this instant February; and to be 
printed. 


Prisons Sir Michael Hicks Beach presented a Bill to 
(Ireland) Bill. amend the Law relating to Prisons in Ireland: 


Gth February. 


House, Copies of any Papers relating to the 
burning down of the Brooklyn Theatre. 


Oxford and Cambridge, and the Colleges therein: | 





15 


read a second time upon Wednesday the 18th day 
of April next; and to be printed. 


|_ Mr. Mundella presented a Bill to amend the Town Councils 
Law relating to the Qualification for Members of weg 
Town Councils and Local Boards: And the same 
was read the first time; and ordered to be read a Bill 11. 

| second time upon Wednesday the 28th day of this 
instant February ; and to be printed. 


| Mr. Cowper-Temple presented a Bill to reform Ecclesiastical 


| certain Ecclesiastical Offices and to regulate Ec- Pffices and 
| clesiastical Fees: And the same was read the first Bal : @ 


| time ; and ordered to be read a second time upon 
Wednesday the 21st day of this instant February; 
and to be printed. 


Sir Robert Austruther presented a Bill to amend Intoxicating 


the Law relating to the Sale by Retail of Intoxi- pl Bin 
eating Liquors in Scotland: And the same was | Bill ~ ; 


read the first time ; and ordered to be read a se- 
cond time upon Wednesday the 14th day of March 
| next; and to be printed. 
| Mr. Shaw Lefevre presented a Bill to restrict Entails and 
the power. of Entailing and Settling Land and rer a 
| other Property: And the same was read the first pin. 
time; and ordered to be read a second time upon gil] 14, 
| Wednesday the 9th day of May next; and to be 


printed. 


Mr. Mitchell Henry presented a Bill to amend Parliamentary 


‘ oe er are *,.. Registration 
_the Law relating to the Registration of Parlia (Ireland) Bill 
mentary Voters in Ireland; to facilitate the ob- Bill 15 


| taining the Franchise by Persons entitled, and for ° 
other purposes: And the same was read the first 
time; and ordered to be read a second time upon 


Bill3. And the same was read the first time; and ordered 
to be read a second time upon Thursday next; 
and to be printed. 

Prisons The Lord Advocate presented a Bill to amend | 
(Scotland) the Law relating to Prisons in Scotland: And 
= . the same was read the first time; and ordered to | 
. Bill4. be read a second time upon Thursday next; and 
to be printed. 
Justices’ Clerks Sir Henry Selwin-Ibbetson presented a Bill to | 
tie m amend the Law with respect to the Appointment, | 
ill 5. 


Payment, and Fees of Clerks of Justices of the 
Peace, and Clerks of Special and Petty Sessions: 
And the same was read the first time; and ordered 
to be read a second time upon Thursday next; 
and to be printed. 


Volunteer Mr. O’ Clery presented a Bill to authorise the 
burs (Ireland) Enrolment of Volunteer Corps in Ireland, esta- 
; blished on the Principle and subject to the Regula- 


Bill. tions controlling the various Corps at’ present 
existing throughout Great Britain and the Colonies: 
And the same was read the first time ; and ordered 
to be read a second time upon Wednesday the 
21st day of March next; and to be printed. 
Crueltyto § Mr. Holt presented a Bill for the more effectual 
Animals Bill." Prevention of Cruelty to Animals: And the same 
Rill7. was read the first time ; and ordered to be read a 
second time upon Wednesday the 2nd day of May 
next; and. to be printed. 
a Mr. Waddy presented a Bill to provide for the 
Bill, _—— Registration of Newspapers, and to amend the 
Billg, aw relating to Libels therein: And the same 
was read the first time ; and ordered to be read a 
second time upon Wednesday the 11th day of 
April next; and to be printed. 
Summary Mr. Hopwood presented a Bill to amend the 
Taptontions Law relating to Summary Procedure before Jus- 
Bill » tices; to extend the Right of Appeal in certain 
* cases, and for other purposes relating to the Ad- 
ministration of Justice: And the same was read 
the first time; and ordered to be read a second 
time upon Wednesday the 25th day of April next; 
; and to be printed. 
Panteeial Mr. Gorst presented a Bill to declare that the 
Jurisdiction ower and Jurisdiction of Her Majesty extend to 
Bill. a distance of Three Miles seawards from the Sea 
Bill 10, Coasts of Her Dominions, and to make better pro- 


vision for the Administration of Justice: And the 


Wednesday the 13th day of June next; and to be 
printed. 


Sir John Lubbock presented a Bill to provide Ancient 
for the Protection of Ancient Monuments: And Monuments 
the same was read the first time; and ordered to~ Bill 
be read a second time upon Wednesday the 7th « 
day of March next ; and to be printed. &gt; 


Mr. Jacob Bright presented a Bill to remove Women’s 
the Electoral Disabilities of Women: And the Disabilities 
same was read the first time; and ordered to be -—; =. 
read a second time upon .Wednesday the 6thday 1%. 
of June next; and to be printed. 


Sir James Hogg presented a Bill to provide for Metropolis 
throwing open for the free use of the Public cer- io. Bridges 
tain Toll Bridges within the Metropolis: And the pi 4g 
same was read the first time. . 

Ordered, That the Bill be referred to the Exa- 
miners of Petitions for Private Bills; and be 
printed, 


Mr. Biggar presented a Bill for the Extension Franchise 
of the Franchise in Jreland: And the same was (Ireland) Bal, 
read the first time : and ordered to be read asecond © 3:1) 49 
time upon Wednesday the 16thday of May next; ~ : 
and to be printed. 


Mr. Chaplin presented a Bill for the prevention of Threshing _ 
Accidents by Threshing Machines: And the same “chines Bill. 
was read the first time ; and ordered to be read a Bill 20, 
second time upon. Wednesday next; and to be 
printed. 


Mr. Butt presented a Bill to amend the Laws Land Tenure 
relating to the Tenure of Land in Ireland: And ('reland) Bill. 
the same was read the first time; and ordered tobe _ Bill 21. 
read a second time upon Wednesday the 21st day 
of March next; and to be printed. 


Colonel Chaplin presented a Bill for regulating Locomotives 





same was read the first time; and ordered to be 
VoL. 132, 





the use of Locomotives on Common Roads, and for &amp; Common 
c4 consolidating pi) 99, 








House 
Occupiers Dis- 
qualification 
Removal Bill. 
Bill 23. 


Intoxicating 
Liquors 
(Licensing 
Boards) Bill. 


Bill 24. 


Game Laws 
(Scotland) 
Amendment 
Bill. 


Bill 25. 


Crossed 
Cheques on 
Bankers Bill. 


Bill 26, 


Plumstead ° 
Common 
Preservation 
Bill. 


Bill 27. 


, 


Union Justices 
(Ireland) Bill. 


Bill 28. 


» nesday the 4th day of July next; and to be printed. ‘read the first time; and ordered to be read a 


Colonial 
Marriages Bill. 


Bill 29. ~ 


Church Rates 
Abolition * 
(Scotland) Bill. 


Bill 30. 


Banns of 
Marriage 
(Scotland) Bill. 


‘“of Plumstead Common: And the same was read | 


16 


consolidating the various Statutes relating thereto: | 
And the same was read the first time ; and ordered | 
to be read a second time upon Wednesday the 20th 
day of June next ; and to be printed. 


Sir Henry Wolff presented a Bill to relieve cer- 
tain Occupiers of Dwelling Houses from being Vis- 
qualified from the Right of Voting in the Election | 
of Members to serve in Parliament by reason of | 
their underletting such Dwelling Houses for short | 
Terms: And the same.was read the first time; and 
ordered to be read a second time upon Monday 
next; and to be printed. 





Oth February. 


"7 
R J 8 i a 
Mr. Bruen presented a Bill to reform and assi- Local Govern. 
milate the Systems of Local Government in force 77°0t 2 Towns 
“ey . (Ireland) Bill. 
in Towns in /refand: And the same was read the pin 34. 
first time; and ordered to be read a second time . 


upon Wednesday the 9th day of May next; and 
to be printed. 


Mr. Monk presented a Bill to abolish the Congé Congé d’élire 
délire, and to make provision for the Appointment “&gt;... . 
and Consecration of Archbishops and Bishops in Bill 36. 
England and Wales: Aud the same was read the 
first time; and ordered to be read a second time 


| upon Wednesday the 11th day of April next ; and 


| to be printed. 


Mr. Joseph Cowen presented a Bill to provide for | 
the Election of Boards for granting J.icences for | 


the Sale of Intoxicating Drinks: Angi the same was 


Mr. Osborne Morgan presented a Bill to amend Burials Bill. 
the Burial Laws: And the same was read the first ‘Bill 36, 


read the first time ; and ordered to be read asecond | time; and ordered to be read a second time upon 
time upon Wednesday the 27th day of June next; | Wednesday the 2nd day of May next; and to be 


and to be printed. 


| printed. 


Mr. M‘Zagan presented a Bill to amend the | Mr. Sullivan presented a Bill for the regulation Intoxicating 


Laws relating toGame in Scotland: And the saine | 
was read the first time; and ordered to be read a| And the same was read the first time; and ordered 


second time upon Wednesday the 21st day of this | 


instant February ; and to be printed. | 


Mr. Hubbard presented a Bill to amend the Law 
relating to Crossed Cheques on Bankers: And the | 
same was read the first time ; and ordered to be read | 
asecond time upon Wednesday the 13th day of June | 
next; and to be printed. | 

| 

Mr. Boord presented a Bill for the Preservation | 


the first time. 

Ordered, That the Bill be referred to the Exa- 
miners of Petitions for Private Bills; and be, 
printed. | 


Mr. O'Sullivan presented a Bill for the better 
Administration of Justice at Petty Sessions Courts | 
in Ireland: And the same was read the first time; | 


and ordered to be read a second time upon Wed- 


Mr. Kaatchbull-Hugessen presented a Bill to de- | 
clare Legal in the United Kingdom certain Colo- | 
nial Marriages which are Legal in the Colonies | 
by Acts of the several Legislatures sanctioned by | 
the Crown: And the same was read the first time; 
and ordered to be read a second time upon Wed- 
nesday the 28th day of this instant February ; and 
to be printed. 


Mr. M‘Laren presented a Bill to abolish Church 
Rates in Scotland: And the same was read the 
first time: and ordered to be read a second time 
upon Wednesday the 11th day of July next; and 
to be printed. 





Dr. Cameron presented a Bill to abolish the | 
system of proclaiming Banns of Marriage presently | 
in force in Scotland, and to make better provision | 


of the Sale of Intoxicating Liquors in Jreland: Liquors 
(Ireland) Bill, 


to be read a second time upon Wednesday the Bill 37. 


18th day of July next; and to be printed. 


Sir Charles Dilke presented a Bill to amend Registration 
the Law with respect to the Registration of Bo- Fe 
rough Voters in England and Wales: And the Bill ‘ 
same was read the first time; and ordered to be =o 


| read a second time upon Wednesday the 21st day 


of this instant February ; and to be printed. 


Mr. Burt presented a Bill to extend the Provi- Employers and 
sions of “ The Employers and Workmen Act, 1875,” fe seer - 
to Seamen whilst they are in British Waters: Seamen) Bill. 
And the same was read the first time; and ordered Bil] 39, 
to be read a second time upon Wednesday the 9t 


day of May next; and to be printed. 


Mr. Potter presented a Bill for the better settling Real Estate 
the Real Estate of Intestates: And the same was Intestacy Bill. 
Bill 40. 
second time upon Wednesday the 16th day of 
May next; and to be printed. 


Mr. Anderson presented a Bill for the Protection Married ° 
of the Property of Married Women in Scotland ; Women’s 
And the same was read the first time ; and ordered (Soulard) Bill. 
to be read a second time upon Wednesday the pi 4y 
18th day of April next; and to: be printed. ° 


Sir Wilfrid Lawson presented a. Bill to enable Permissive 
Owners and Occupiers of Property in certain Dis- Spy 
tricts to prevent the common Sale of Intoxicating po ‘2 
Liquors within such Districts: And the same — 
was read the first time ; and ordered to be read a 
second time upon Wednesday the 27th day of June 
next; and to be printed. 


Mr. Gordon presented a Bill to amend the Law Legal 


Bill 31. for the due Publication of such Banns in Scotland: | relating to Legal Practitioners: And the same — 


Hypo 


thec 


(Scotland) Bill. 


Bill 32 


Union Rating 
(Ireland) Bill. 


Bill 33. 


And the same was read the first time ; and ordered 
to be read a second time upon Wednesday the 
14th day of March next; and to be printed. 


Mr. Vans Agnew presented a Bill to abolish the 
Landlord’s Right of Hypothec in Scotland, as far 
as relates to Agricultural Subjects: And the same 
was read the first time; and ordered to be read a} 
second time upon Wednesday the 25th day of 
April next; and to be printed. 


Sir Joseph M‘ Kenna 
the Law in relation to 


presented a Bill to amend 

Union Rating in Jreland: 
And the same was read the first time; and or- 
dered to be read a second time upon Wednesday 
the 20th day of June next; and to be printed. 





was read the first time; and ordered to be read a 
second time upon Wednesday the 13th day of 
June next; and to be printed. 


Bill 43. 


Sea Fisheries 
(Ireland) Bill. 


Bill 44. 


Dr. Ward presented a Bill for the Regulation 
and Encouragement of the Coast and Deep Sea 
Fisheries of Zreland: And the same was read the 
first time; and ordered to be read a second time 
upon Wednesday the 16th day of May next; and 
to be printed. 


Mr. Chadwick presented a Bill to: amend the Companies 
Companies Acts, 1862 and 1867: And the same Ace em 
was read the first time; and ordered to be read a 51) 45, 
second time upon Tuesday the 20th day of this 
instant February ; and to be printed, - 

mir 





Poor Law 
Guardians 


Elections 
(Ireland) Bill. 
Bill 46. 


Divine Worship 


Facilities Bill. 
Bill 47.. 


Irish Church 
Acts Amend- 
ment Bill. 


Bill 48. 


Imprisonment 
for Debt 
Abolition Bill. 


Bill 49. 


Sale of Intoxi- 
cating Liquors 
on Sunday 
(Ireland) Bill. 


Bill 50. 


Landlord 

and Tenant 
(Ireland) Act 
(1870) Amend- 
ment Bill. 


Bill 51. 


Monastic and 
Conventual 
Institutions 
Bill. 


Bill 52. 


Parliamentary 
Electors Regis- 
tration Bill. 


Bill 53, 


Racecourses 
(Licensing) 
Bill. 


Bill 54, 


University 

Education 

(Ireland) Rill, 
Bill 55, 


Tenant Right 
(Ireland) Bill, 


Bill 56, ° 


Beer Li 
(Ireland) Bill 


Bill 67. 


40 Victorta. 


Sir Colman O’Loghlen presented a Bill to pro- 
vide for the Election by Ballot of Poor Law 
Guardians in Jreland: And the same was read the 

rst time; and ordered to be read a second time 
upon Tuesday the 24th day of April next; and to 
be printed. 


Mr. Wilbraham Egerton presented a Bill to 

rovide further Facilities for the performance 
of Divine Worship according to the Rites of the 
Church of England: And the same was read the 
first time; and ordered to be read a second time 
upon Wednesday the 23rd day of May next; and 
to be printed. 


Mr. Parnell presented a Bill to further amend 
the Irish Church Act Amendment Act: And the 
same was read the first time; and ordered to be 
read a second time upon Wednesday next; and to 
be printed. 


Mr. Bass presented a Bill to abolish Imprison- 
ment for Debt: And the same was read the first 
time ; and ordered to be read a second time upon 
Wednesday the 6th day of June next; and to be 
printed. 


Mr. Richard Smyth presented a Bill to prohibit 
the Sale of Intoxicating Liquors on Sunday in 
Ireland: And the same was read the first time; 
and ordered to be read a second time upon Monday 
next; and to be printed. 


Mr. Crawford presented a Bill to amend “ The 
Landlord and Tenant (Ireland) Act, 1870”: And 
the same was read the first time; and ordered to 
be read a second time upon Wednesday the 18th 
day of April next; and to be printed. 


Mr. Newdegate presented a Bill for appointing 
Commissioners to inquire respecting Monastic and 
Conventual Institutions in Great Britain, and for 
other purposes connected therewith: And the 
same was read the first time; and ordered to be 
read a second time upon Wednesday the 21st day 
of this instant February ; and to be printed. 


Mr. Boord presented a Bill to amend the Law 
relating to the Registration of Parliamentary 
Electors: And the same was read the first time ; 
and ordered to be read a second time upon Wed- 
nesday the 28th day of March next; and to be 
printed. 


Mr. Anderson presented a Bill for Licensing 
Racecourses: And the same was read the first 
time ; and ordered to be read a second time upon 
Tuesday the 17th day of April next; and to be 
printed. 


Mr. Butt presented a Bill to make better pro- 
vision for University Education in Ireland: And 
the same was read the first time ; and ordered to 
be read a second time upon Wednesaay the 28th 
day of this instant February ; and to be printed. 


Mr. Richard Smyth presented a Bill to legalise 
Tenant Right at the end of a Lease in Ireland: 
And the same was read the first time ; and ordered 
to be read a second time upon Wednesday the 25th 
day of April next ; and to be printed. 


Mr. Meldon presented a Bill to amend the Law 
relating to the granting of Licences for the Sale of 
Beer, Ale, and Porter in Ireland: And the same 
was read the first time; and ordered to be read a 
second time upon Tuesday next; and to be printed. 

VoL, 132. 


9th—12th February. 














17 


Sir Colman O’Loghlen presented a Bill to pro- Agricultural 
tect Agricultural Tenants in Jreland from capri- Holdings _ 
cious hiviction, and to enable them in certain cases aac am. 
to acquire Security of Tenure: And the same was _ Bill 58. 
read the first time ; and ordered to be read a second 
time upon Wednesday the 18th day of April next; 
and to be printed. ' 


Mr. Marten presented a Bill to amend the Law Parliamentary 
relating to Parliamentary and Municipal Regis- 24 Municipal 
tration in certain Boroughs: And the same was a 
read the first time; and ordered to be read a second Bill 59. 
time upon Tuesday the 20th day of this instant “ 4 


February ; and to be printed. 


Mr. Marten presented a Bill to amend the Law Forfeiture 
of Relief against Forfeiture for Breach of Covenant Relief Bill. 
or Condition: And the same was read the first Bill 60. 
time; and ordered to be read a second time upon 
Monday the 19th day of this instant February ; 
and to be printed. 


Mr. Marten presented a Bill to consolidate and Settled Estates 
amend the Law relating to Leases and Sales of Bil. 
Settled Estates: And the same was read the first Bill 61. 
time; and ordered to be read a second time upon 
Monday the 26th day of this instant February ; 
and to be printed. 


Mr. Whalley presented a Bill for affording Faci- Open Spaces 
lities for the enjoyment by the Public of Open (Metropolis) 
Spaces in the Metropolis: And the same was read "Bill 
the first time; and ordered to be read a second when 
time upon Wednesday the 28th day of this instant 
February ; and to be printed. 


And then the House adjourned till Monday 


next. 





Monday, 12th February, 1877. 


PRAYERS. 


N | R. Raikes reported, That, in accordance with Private Bills. 

‘A Standing Order 79, he had conferred with 

the Chairman of Committees of the House of 

Lords, for the purpose of determining in which 

House of Parliament the respective Private Bills 

should be first considered, and that they had deter- 

mined that the Bills contained in the following List 

should originate in the House of Lords; viz. :— 

. Aberdeen Guildry. 

. Anderson’s College, Glasgow. 

. Belfast Central Railway (Extensions). 

. Belfast, Holywood, and Bangor Railway Ex- 

tension. 
. Bignores (Dartford) Estate. 
. Blackburn Borough Gas, Water, and Ex- 
tension. 

. Brighton Aquarium. 

. Bristol Port Railway and Pier. 

. Bromsgrove, Droitwich, and Redditch Water. 

Cambrian Railways. 

. Canterbury and New Zealand Land Com- 

panies. 

Clyde Conservancy. 

. Cork Harbour. 

. Cornwall Minerals Railway. 

. Derry Central Railway. 

. Dublin Central Tramways. 

Dublin Improvement Acts Amendment, 

. Dublin Railway. 

. Dublin Street Tramways. 

. Dublin, Wicklow, and Wexford Railway. 

. East Worcestershire Water. 

. Foreign and Colonial Government Trust. 

. Freshwater, Yarmouth, and Newport Rail- 

way (Abandonment). 

Galway and Salthill Tramways. 

. Girvan and Portpatrick Junction Railway. 
D 26. Glasgow 


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12th February. 


Glasgow Houses of Refuge. 

. Great Northern Railway ( /reland). 

. Great Northern Railway (Jreland) Transfer. 

. Great Page Heath Field, Bromley. 

. Halifar Vicar’s Rate. 

. Harper’s Patent. 

. Kelvin’ Valley Railway. 

. King’s Lynn Dock. 

. Law Life Assurance Society. 

. London and South Western, and London, 
Brighton and South Coast Railway Com- 
panies (Isle of Wight and Ryde Pier Rail- 
way ). 

. Londonderry Gas. 

. Lowestofi Water, Gas, and Market. 

. Maidstone Bridge. 

. Melton Mowbray Navigation. 

. Mersey Docks and Harbour Board. 

. Midland Great Western Railway of Ireland. 

. Neath and Brecon Railway. 


8. Newport, Chale, Freshwater, and Yarmouth | 


Railway. 

. Norfolk Estuary. 

. North East Worcestershire Water. 

. Paisley Improvement. 

. Plymouth, Devonport, and Stonehouse, Hack- 
ney Carriages and Boats. 

. Pontypridd Markets and Town Hall. 

. Rathmines and Pembroke Main Drainage 
and Improvement. 

. Regent’s Canal and Dock (No. 1). 

. Regent's Canal and Dock (No, 2). 

. Royal Dublin Society. 

Ryde and Newport Railway. 

54. Ryde and Saint Helen’s Improvement and 
Ryde Aquarium. 

. Severn Bridge Railway. 

. Share Investment Trust. 

Shotts Lron Company. 

Sligo Harbour Commissioners, 

Somersetshire Drainage. 

South Dublin Railway. 

South Staffordshire Mines Drainage. 

Tusmanian Main Line Railway. 

Thurso River Harbour. 

United Kingdom Sewage Uompany. 


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1877. 


‘a Bill was ordered to be brought in accordingly, 
by Mr. Goldaey and Mr. Ryder. 


way Company, the Great Northern Railway Com- 

any, and the Midland Railway Company, for 
ama to bring in a Bill for conferring further 
Powers upon the Cheshire Lines Committee, and 
upon the three Companies represented upon 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. Chris- 
topher Beckett Denison, and Mr. Heygute. 





the Carshalton Gas and Coke Company ( Limited), 
|for re-incorporating the Proprietors therein with 
others, and for conferring Powers on the Company 
so to be incorporated, and for other purposes, was 
presented, and read; and a Bill was ordered to be 
| brought in accordingly, by Sir Henry Peek and Sir 
| Trevor Lawrence. 


A Petition of the Croydon Commercial Gas and Croydon — 
Coke Company, for leave to bring in a Bill to — 


authorise the Croydon Commercial Gas and Coke 
_Company to acquire further Lands by agreement, 
_to extend their Works, to raise additional Capital, 
and for other purposes, was presented, and read ; 
-and a Bill was ordered to be brought in accord- 


| ingly, by Mr. Watney and Mr. Grantham. 


| &lt;A Petition of the Mayor, Aldermen, and Bur- 
| gesses of the Borough of Leeds, for leave to bring 
|in a Bill to enable the Mayor, Aldermen, and 
| Burgesses of the Borough of Levds to increase 
and improve their Gasworks and Waterworks, 
'and to make further provision for the Local Go- 
| vernment and Improvement of the said Borough, 
_and for other purposes, was presented, and read; 
|and a Bill was ordered to be brought in accord- 
ingly, by Mr. Tennant and Mr. Barran. 


A Petition of the Cheshire Lines Committee, Cheshire Lines 
the Manchester, oy and Lincolnshire Rail- Committee. 


A Petition of the Carshaltox Gas Company Carshalton 
(Limited), for leave to bring in a Biil fur dissolving &amp;** 


65. 
66. 


67. 


Van Diemen’s Land Company. 
Weaver River Navigation, 
Welshpool and Llanfoir Railway. 


. A Petition of the Birmingham and Lichfield.Birmingham 


| Junction Railway Company, for leave to bring in — 
a Bill to extend the Time limited for the compul- Raiiway. 


Southend Gas. 


North Cheshire 
Water. 


Midland and 
Eastern, and 
Norwich and 
Spalding Rail- 
way Com- 
panies. 


68. Wisbech Dock and River Nene Improve- 
ment. 

Worcester and Aberysiwith Junction Rail- 
way. 

Ordered, That the Report do lie upon the Table. 


69. 


A Petition of the Southend Gas Light and Coke 
Company, for leave to bring in a Bill for incorpo- 
rating the Southend Gas Company, and for con- 
ferring Powers on them with reference to the con- 
struction and maintenance of Works, the supply 
of Gas, and otherwise, and for other purposes, was 
resented, and read; and a Bill was ordered to be 
eommerws in accordingly, by Mr. Finch and Mr. 
Leith. 


A Petition of the North Cheshire Water Com- 
nany, for leave to: bring in a Bill for conferring 
usther Powers on the North Cheshire Water 
Company for the raising of Money, and otherwise 
in relation to their Undertaking, was presented, 
and read ; anda Bill was ordered to be brought in 
accordingly, by Mr. Wilbraham Egerton and Mr. 
Warburton. 


A Petition of the Midland and Eastern Railway 
Company, and the Norwich and Spalding Railway 
Company, for leave to bring in a Bill for the 
amalgamation of the Midland and Eastern and 
Norwich and Spalding Railway Companies, and 
for other purposes, was presented, and read; and 


sory purchase of Lands and completion of the Rail- 
ways and Works authorised by “ The Birmingham 
and Lichfield Junction Railway Act, 1872,” “ The 
Birmingham and Lichfield Junction Railway Act, 
1874,” and ** The Birmingham and Lichfield Junc- 
tion Railway Act, 1875,” and fur other purposes, 
was presented, and read; and a Bill was ordered 
to be brought in accordingly, by Sir Harcourt 
| Johnstone and Mr. Mundella. 


A Petition of the Furness Railway Company, Furness 
Railway. 


for leave to bring in a Bill for authorising a Lease 
or Transfer of the Undertaking of the Whitehaven, 
Cleator, and Egremont Railway Company to the 
Furness Railway Company and the London and 
North Western Railway Company, or to the Fur- . 
ness Railway Company, and for other purposes, 
was presented, and read; and a Bill was ordered 
to be brought in accordingly, by Lord Frederick 
Cavendish and Admiral Egerton. 


A Petition of the Fal Valley Railway Com- Fal Valley 
pany, for leave to bring in a Bill for a the Railway. 
e 


Cornwall Minerals Railway Company the Powers 
conferred by the Fal Valley Railway Act, 1874, 
with respect to a portion of the Fal Valley Rail- 
way, and for the aaalienath of the remainder of 
that Railway, and for other purposes, was pre- 
sented, and read; and a Bill was ordered to be 
brought in accordingly, by Mr. Goldney and Mr. 
Sherriff. 





A Petition 





Brighton and 


London Sea 
Water Supply. 


Gas Light 
and Coke 
Company. 


Greenwich and 
Millwall Sub- 
way. 


Abbotsbury 
Railway. 


Bristol United 
Gas. 


Woolwich, 
Plumstead, 
and Charlton 
Consumers’ 
Gas Company. 


West Surrey 
Water Com- 
pany. 


Derby 
Corporation 
(Extension of 
Borough, &amp;c.) 


Manchester, 
Sheffield. and 
Lincolnshire 

ilway Com- 
pany. 


Newcastle. 
under-Lyme 
Borough 
Extension and 
Improvement. 





40 Vicrortia. 


A Petition of the Brighton and London Sea 
Water Supply Company, for leave to bring in a\ 
Bill to extend the Time for the Completion of the | 
Works authorised by “The Brighton and London 
Sea Water Supply Act, 1872,” was presented, and 
read ; and a Bill was ordered to be brought in ac- | 
cordingly, by Mr. Grantham and Mr. Onslow. | 


A Petition of the Gas Light and Coke Com- 
any, for leave to bring in a Bill to repeal certain 
Provisions of the Gas Light and Coke Company 
Act, 1876, with respect to the purity of Gas sup- 
plied by that Company, was presented, and read ; 
and a Bill was ordered to be brought in accord- 
ingly, by Sir Charles Mills and Colonel Makins. 


A Petition of Persons whose names are there- 
unto subscribed, for leave to bring in a Bill to in-| 
corporate a Company for making a Subway under | 
the River Thames between Millwal/ and Greenwich, 
was presented, and read; and a Bill was ordered | 
to be brought in accordingly, by Mr. Ritchie and 
Mr. Samuda. | 

A Petition of Promoters of the Bill therein- | 
after mentioned, for leave to bring in a Bill for | 
incorporating the Abbotsbury Railway Company, | 
and for other purposes, was presented, and read; | 
and a Bill was ordered to be brought in accord- 


ingly, by Captain Digby and Mr. Edwards. 


A Petition of the Bristol United Gas Light | 


Company, for leave to bring in a Bill to authorise | 
the Bristol United Gas Light Company to pur- | 
chase additional Lands for the purposes of their | 
Undertaking, was presented, and read; anda Bill 
was ordered to be brought in accordingly, by Mr. | 


Hodgson and Mr, Morley. 


A Petition of the Woolwich, Plumstead, and | 
Chariton Consumers’ Gas Company, for leave to | 
bring in a Bill to enable the Woolwich, Plumstead, | 
and Charlton Consumers’ Gas Company to raise a | 
further Sum of Money, was presented, and read ; | 
and a Bill was ordered to be brought in.accord- 


ingly, by Sir Charles Mills and Mr. Boord. 


' A Petition of the West Surrey Water Company, 
for leave to bring in a Bill to authorise the West 
Surrey Water Company to raise additional Capital, 
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. Cudite and Mr. Locke. 


A Petition of the Mayor, Aldermen, and Bur- 
gesses of the Borough of Derby, in the County of 
Derby, for leave to bring in a Bill for extending the 
Boundaries of the Borough of Derby, in the County 
of Derby, and for other purposes, was presented, and 
read ; and a Bill was ordered to be brought in accord- 
ingly, by Mr. Evans, Mr. Bass, and Mr. Plimsoll. 


A Petition of the Manchester, Sheffield, and 
Lincolnshire Railway Company, for leave to bring 
in a Bill to enable the Manchester, Sheffield, and 
Lincolnshire Railway Company to execute certain 
Works, and acyuire additional Lands, and for con- 
ferring upon them further Powers in relation to 
their Undertaking, was presented, and read; and 
a Bill was ordered to be brought in accordingly, 
by Sir Edward Watkin and Mr. Chapman. 


A Petition of the Mayor, Aldermen, and Bur- 
gesses of the Borough of Vewcastle- under- Lyme, in 
the County of Stafford, for leave to bring in a Bill 
for extending the Boundaries of the Borough of 
Newcastle-under-Lyme, in the County of Stafford, 
for providing for the execution by the Corporation 


12th February. 





of the Newcastle-under-Lyme Marsh Lands Act, 
VoL. 132. 








19 


1861, for empowering the Corporation to acquire 
the Undertaking of the Neweastle-under-Lyme Gas 
Light Company, and for other purposes, was pre- 
sented, and read; and a Bill was ordered to be 
brought in accordingly, by Mr. Allen and Sir 
Henry Jackson. 


A Petition of the Sheffield and Midland Railway Sheffield and 
Companies Committee, the Manchester, Sheffield, ae Rail- 
and Lincolnshire Railway Company, and the Mid- Coumittes, 
land Railway Company, for leave to bring in a 
Bill for the Abandonment of the Railways autho- 
rised to be made by the Sheffield and Midland 
Railway Companies Committee Act, 1873, was 
presented, and read; and a Bill was ordered to be 
brought in accordingly, by Sir Edward Watkin 
and Mr. Heygate. 


A Petition of the Company of Proprietors of the Ramsgate 
Ramsgate Waterworks, for leave to bring in a Bill Water. 
to confer further Powers upon the Company of 
Proprietors of the Ramsgate Waterworks, and for 
other purposes, was presented, and read; and a 
Bill was ordered to be brought in accordingly, by 
Mr. Pemberton and Mr. Deedes. 


A Petition of the Thanet Gas Company, for Thanet Gas 
leave to bring in a Bill to confer further Powers ©o™P@y- 


upon the Isle of Thanet Gas Light and Coke Com- 


pany, and for other purposes, was presented, and 
read ; and a Bill was ordered to be brought in 
accordingly, by Mr. Pemberton and Mr. Deedes. 


A Petition of the Mayor, Aldermen, and Bur- Wakefield 
gesses of the Borough of Wakefield, in the West !™provement. 
Riding of the County of York, for leave to bring 
in a Bill to make provision for empowering the 
Corporation of the Borough of Wakefield, in the 
West Riding of the County of York, to acquire the 
Undertaking of the Wakefield Waterworks Com- 
pany, to make new Streets, to erect a Town Hall 
and Municipal Buildings, and for extending the 
Powers of the Corporation with respect to the 
Local Government and Improvement of the 
Borough and the raising of Moneys, and for 
other purposes, was presented, and read; and a 
Bill was ordered to be brought in accordingly, 
by Mr. Sanderson and Mr. Wheelhouse. 


A Petition of the Mayor, Aldermen, and Bur- Dover Cor- 
gesses of the Borough of Dover, for leave to bring Portion (Gea 
E ° a P P - Defences.) 
in a Bill for empowering the Corporation of 
Dover, to construct certain Sea Defences in and 
near the Parishes of Kast Cliff and Guston, and to 
charge the Expenses thereof on the Owners of 
Property benefited thereby, and for other pur- 
poses, was presented, and read; anda Bill was 
ordered to be brought in accordingly, by Mr. 
Freshfield and Major Dickson. 


A Petition of the North British, Arbroath, and North British, 

Montrose Railway Company and the North British Arbroath, and 
Railway Company, for leave to bring in 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 presented, 
and read; and a Bill was ordered to be brought 
in accordingly, by Sir Graham Montgomery and 
Mr. Adam. 


A. Petition of the Ashton Gas Company, for Ashton-unders 
leave to bring in a Bill to authorise the Ashton Lyne Gas. 
Gas Company to acquire further Lands, to extend 
their Works, to raise additional Capital, and for 
other purposes, was presented, and read; and a 
Bill was ordered to be brought in accordingly, by 
Mr. Mellor, Colonel Beresford,and Mr. Hick. 


A Petition of the there-undersigned Persons, for Carnforth 
leave te bring in a Bill for incorporating and con- District Water. 
D2 ferring 








Bristol Port 
and Channel 
Dock. 


Christchurch 
Gas. 


Greenock 
Police and 
Improvement. 


Dover and Deal 
Railway. 


Bromley Direct 
Railway. 


East Grinstead 
and London 
Railway. 


Harrow and 
West End 
Railway. 


South Eastern 
Railway Com- 
pany. 


20 19th February. 1877. 


ferring Powers on the Carnforth District Water- | for the purchase of Lands for, and completion of, 
works Company, was presented, and read; and a| the Rye and Dengeness Railway and Pier, and for 
Bill was ordered to be brought in accordingly, by | other purposes, was presented, and read; and a 
Mr. Stanley and Mr. Clifton. Bill was ordered to be brought in accordingly, by 
Mr. Knatchbull-Hugessen and Mr. Fielden. 

A Petition of the Mayor, Aldermen, and Bur- 
gesses of the Borough of Bridgwater, for leave to| A Petition of the Company of Proprietors of the Kent Water. 
bring in a Bill for empowering the Mayor, Alder- | Kent Waterworks, for leave to bring in a Bill for 
men, and Burgesses of the Borough of Bridgwater | extending the limits of Supply of the Kent Water- 
to make Waterworks and to supply the Borough | works Company, and for authorising the Company 
and neighbourhood with Water, and fcr other|to construct further Works, and to raise further 
purposes, was presented, and read; and a Bill | Money, and for other purposes, was presented, and 
was ordered to be brought in accordingly, by | read; anda Bill was ordered to be brought in 
Captain Hood and Major Vaughan Lee. ev: by Sir Charles Mills and Mr. John 
Talbot. 

A Petition of the Bristol Port and Channel 
Dock Company, for leave to bring in a Bill for| A Petition of Suitors for a Bill for effecting the Lewes and East 
authorising the Bristol Port and Channel Dock | objects thereinafter-mentioned, for leave to bring a 
Company to construct a Graving Dock and other | in a Bill for incorporating the Lewes and Last ” 
Works, and to raise further Money, and for other | Grinstead Railway Company, and for other pur- 
purposes, was presented, and read; and a Bill was | poses, was presented, and read; and a Bill was 
ordered to be brought in accordingly, by Mr. | ordered to be brought in accordingly, by Mr. 

Morley acd Mr. Hodgson. Gregory, Mr. Christie, and Mr. Fortescue Har- 
rison. 

A Petition of the Christchurch Gas Compiny 
(Limited), for leave to bring in a Bill for dis-| A Petition of the London and South Western London and 
solving the Christchurch Gas Company (Limited), | Railway Company, for leave to bring in a Bill to —- 
for re-incorporating the lroprietors therein with | confer further Powers upon the London and South (Various 
others, and for conferring Powers on the Company | Western Railway Company in respect of their Powers.) 
so to be incorporated, and for other purposes, was | Undertaking, and to enable them and certain other 
resented, aa read; and a Bill was ordered to be | Railway Companies, jointly or severally, to acquire 
Soomnia in accordingly, by Mr. Cowper-Temple | additional Lands to provide for the closing of 
and Mr. Beach. certain Level Crossings over the Company’s Rail- 
way at Southampton, and the construction of a 

A Petition of the Board of Police of Greenock, | Bridge for carrying Itchen Bridge Road, South- 
for leave to bring in a Bill to consolidate and | umpton, over that Railway, and for other purposes, 
amend the provisions relating to the Police of the | was presented, and read; and a Bill was ordered 
Town of Greenock, and to authorise certain Im-| to be brought in accordingly, by Mr. Sclater- Booth 
provements in the said Town, and for various| and Mr. Beach. 
other purposes, was presented, and read; and a 
Bill was ordered to be brought in accordingly, by| A Petition of the Most Honourable /Villiam Stamford 
Mr. Grieve and Colonel Mure. Alleyne, Marquis of Exeter, for leave to bring in a V#«- 
Bill to provide for a constant Supply of Water 

A Petition of the South Eastern and London, | within the Town and Borough of Stamford, and 
Chatham, and Dover Railway Companies, for leave | for other purposes, was presented, and read ; and 
to bring in a Bill to extend the periods respec- | a Bill was ordered to be brought in accordingly, 
tively limited by the Dover and Deal Railway Act, | by Sir John Hay and Mr. Sackville. 

1874, for the compulsory purchase of Lands, and 
for the completion of the Works by that Act A Petition of Suitors for a Bill for effecting the Tower Bridge. 
authorised, was presented, and read; and a Bill | objects thercinafter-mentioned, for leave to bring 
was ordered to be brought in accordingly, by Mr. |in a Bill for making a Bridge over the River 
Knaichbu/l-Hugessen and Major Dickson. Thames,near the Tower of London, with Approaches 

from Free School Street, Horselydown, and Little 

A Petition of the Bromley Direct Railway Com- | Tower Hill, and for other purposes, was presented, 
pany, for leave to bring in a Bill to amend the ; andread; and a Bill was ordered to be brought in 
Acts relating to the Bromley Direct Railway Com- | accordingly, by Mr. Charles Lewis and Mr. 
pany, to raise additional Capital, and for ei Waddy. 
purposes, was presented, and read; and a Bill was 





ordered to be brought in accordingly, by Mr.| A Petition of Suitors for a Bill for effecting the Tudhoe and 


Sunderland 


Knatchbull-Hugessen and Mr. Fielden, | objects thereinafter-mentioned, for leave to bring in Bridge Gas. 


a Bill for incorporating the Tudhoe and Sunderland 
A Petition of Suitors fora Bill for effecting the | Bridge Gas Company, and for other purposes, was 
objects thereinafter mentioned, for leave to bring | presented, and read; and a Bill was ordered to be 
in a Bill for incorporating the Last Grinstead and | brought in accordingly, by Mr. Hodgson and Mr. 
London Railway Company, and for other purposes, | Baring. 
was presented, and read; and a Bill was ordered to 
be brought in accordingly, by Mr. Gregory, Mr.| A Petition of Trustees for the District and Maryport 
Christie, and Mr. Fortescue Harrison. Harbour of Maryport, for leave to bring in a Bill sary 
to give effect to the Purchase by the Trustees of Bill. 
A Petition of Suitors for a Bill for effecting the | the District and Harbour of Maryport, in the 
objects thereinafter mentioned, for leave to bring | County of Cumberland, of the Undertaking of the 
in a Bill for making a Railway from the Great | Maryport Town and Harbour Gas Company ; to 
Western Railway at Ealing to Harrow-on-the-Hill, | enable the said Trustees to borrow Money and to 
and for other purposes, was presented, and read ; | levy Rates, and for other purposes, was presented, 
and a Bill was ordered to be brought inaccordingly, wah read; and a Bill was ordered to be brought in 
by Mr. Coope and Mr. Grantham. accordingly, by Mr. Percy Wyndham and Lord 
Muncaster. 
A Petition of the South Eastern Railway Com- 
pany, for leave to bring in a Bill for extending the} A Petition of the there-undersigned Persons, Bristol District 
ime for Completion of Works at Bermondsey, and | for leave to bring in a Bill for incorporating a Water. 


Company 














40 Vicroria. 


Company for providing an additional Supply of 
Water for the City and County of Bristol, and the 
neighbouring Districts and Places adjacent, and 
for other purposes, was presented, and read; and 
a Bill was ordered to be brought in accordingly, 


by Mr. Kingscote, Mr. Morley, and Major Beau- 


mont. 


Great Eastern A Petition of the Great Eastern Railway Com- 

Railway. pany, for leave to bring in a Bill for authorising the 
Great Eastern Railway Company to make several 
Railways and other Works, and for conferring on 
them further Powers in relation to their Under- 
taking, and to vest in them the Undertaking of the 
Saffron Walden Railway Company, and for other 
purposes, was presented, and read; and a Bill was 
ordered to be brought in accordingly, by Lord 
Claud Hamilton, Colonel Makins, and Lord Eustuce 
Cecil. 


A Petition of the Golden Valiey Railway Com- 
pany, for leave to bring in a Bill to authorise the 
Golden Valley Raiiway Company to extend their 
Railway to fay, and tor other purposes, was pre- 
sented, and read; and a-Bill was ordered to be 
brought in accordingly, by Sir Joseph Bailey and 
Mr. Biddulph. 


Golden Valley 
Railway. 


A Petition of the there-undersigned Persons, 
for leave to bring in a Bill for incorporating the 
Limerick Gas Company, and conferring upon them 
powers to acquire the existing Gas Undertakings 
at Limerick, and to supply Gas, and for other pur- 
poses, was presented, and read; and a Bill was 
ordered to be brought in accordingly, by Mr. 
Downing and Mr. Goulding. 


Limerick Gas. 


A Petition of the Metropolitan Railway Com- 
pany: for leave to bring in a Bill to authorise the 
etropolitan Railway Company to acquire Land 
in the neighbourhood of their Aldgate Station, and 
to make a Tunnel under Aldgate High Street; to 
dissolve the Joint Committee for the Purchase of 


Metropolitan 
Railway. 


Land for the Metropolitan and District Railways, | 


and te confer upon the- Metropolitan Railway 
Company various Powers in connection with their 
Share and Loan Capital and the Saint John’s Wood 
Railway, and to revive and extend the Time for 
purchasing Land and completing certain autho- 


rised Railways and Werks of the Suiut John’s | 
Wood Railway Company and the Kingsbury and | 


Harrow Railway Company, and for other pur- 
poses, was presented, and read; and a Bill was 
ordered to be brought in accordingly, by Sir 
Ldward Wathin and Mr. Benjamin Whitworth. 


A Petition of the Newport ( Monmouthshire) Gas 
Company, for leave to bring in a Bill to authorise 
the Newport (Monmouthshire) Gas Company to 
construct further Works, and for other purposes, 
was presented, and read; and a Bill was ordered 
to be brought in accordingly, by Lord Henry 
Somerset and Mr. Cordes. 


Newport (Mon- 
mouthshire) 
as, 


A Petition of the North British Railway Com- 
pany, for leave to bring in a Bill to authorise the 
North British Railway Company to make certain 
Railways in connection with their Stirling and 
Dunfermline Railway and North Leith Branch; 
to divert a Road at Galashiels; to acquire addi- 
tional Lands for Station purposes; to abandon 
part of the Capeldrae Deviation; to make provi- 
sion with respect to the Construction of the Tay 
Bridge Railway, in the Town of Dundee; a 
new Street in lieu of Physic Gardens Street, in 
Edinburgh; and the Harbour at Jnverkeithing ; and 
a further Loan to the Magistrates and Town 
Council of Burntisland; to authorise the Com- 
pany to subscribe to the Arbroath and Newport 

ailway Companies; and to establish Savings 
VoL. 132. 


North British 
ilway 
(No, 1.) 





12th February. 


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21 


Banks, and for other purposes, was presented, and 
read; and a Bill was ordered to be brought in 
accordingly, by Sir Graham Montgomery and Mr. 
Adam. 


A Petition of the North British Railway Com- North British 
pary, for leave to bring in a Bill to authorise the (Ne a} 
North British Railway Company to enlarge their ~*~ 
Queen Street Station in Glasgow; to make certain 
Railways in the Counties of Lanark, Dumbarton, 
Renfrew, and Stirling ; to divert the Road leading 
to Kilbowie from the Glasgow and Dumbarton 
Turnpike Road; to acquire additional Lands; to 
stop up certain Streets in Glasgow and part of the 
said Road; to abandon part of the Helensburgh 
Branch ; to acquire the Pier and part of the Har- 
bour at Helensburgh; to subscribe to the Kelvin 
Railway Company, and for other purposes, was 
presented, and read; and a Bill was ordered to be 
brought in accordingly, by Sir Graham Mont- 
gomery and Mr. Adam. 


A Petition of the North British Railway Com- North British 
pany, for leave to bring in a Bill to amalgamate Railway 
the Naint Andrews Railway Company, the Leven ere 
and Kast of Fife Railway Company, and the Edin- 
burgh, Lounhead, and Roslin Railway Company 
with the North British Railway Company ; and to 
amend the Dunfermline and Queensferry Railway 
Act, 1873, with respect to the acquisition by the 
last-named Company of the Undertaking autho- 
rised by that Act, and for other purposes, was pre- 
sented, and read; and a Bill was ordered to be 
brought in accordingly, by Sir Graham Montgomery 
and Mr. Adam. 


A Petition of the Mayor, Aldermen, and Bur- Rotherham 
aesses of the Borough of Rotherham, for leave to ©o™Poration. 
bring in a Bill to extend the Time for completing 
the Dalton Reservoir, and Works in connection 
therewith ; to authorise the Corporation of Rother- 
ham to purchase certain Premises in Rotherham ; 
to amend the Acts relating to the said Corpora- 
tion, and for other purposes, was presented, and 
read; and a Bill was ordered to be brought in 
accordingly, by Mr. Stanhope and Mr. Starkey. 


A Petition of the Mayor, Aldermen, and Bur- Sheffield 
gesses of the Borough of Sheffield, for leave to Corporation 
bring in a Bill to authorise a Sale of the Markets ©" 
and Fairs at Nheffield to the Corporation of that 
borough, and for other purposes, was presented, 
and read; and a Bill was ordered to be brought 
in accordingly, by Mr. Roebuck and Mr. Mun- 
della. 


A Petition of the Wakefield Gas Company, for Wakefield Gas. 
leave to bring in a Bill to authorise the Wakefield 
Gas Light Company to purchase Land, construct 
Gas Works, and raise additional Capital, and for 
other purposes, was presented, and read; and a 
Bill was ordered to be brought in accordingly, by 
Mr. Sanderson and Mr. Wheelhouse. 


A Petition of the City of WaterfordGas Company, Waterford Gas, 
for leave to bring in a Bill to authorise the City of 
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. Shaw and Mr. (roulding. 


A Petition of the West Kent Main Sewerage West Kent 
Board, for leave to bring in a Bill for authorising Min Sewerage. 
the West Kent Main Sewerage Board to construct 
a new Sewer, and for amending the West Kent 
Main Sewerage Act, 1875, and for other pur- 
poses, was presented, and read; and a Bill was 
ordered to be brought in accordingly, by Sir 
Charles Mills and Mr. John Talbot. 


dD 3 A. Petition 





North Metro- 
politan High 
Level Railway. 


Stretford Gas. 


Dunfermline 
and Queens- 
ferry Railway. 


Dundee Gas. 


Gateshead 
Improvement. 


Tyne 


Improvement. 


Bolton 
Improvement. 


24 


A Petition of the Coleford Railway Company, 
for leave to bring in a Bill for extending the Time 
for the completion of the Coleford Railway, and 
for other pes a was presented, and read; and 
a Bill was ordered to be brought in accordingly, by 
Sir Daniel Gooch and Mr. Dillwyn. 


A Petition of the Fareham Railway Company, 
for leave to bring in a Bill for the abandonment 


of the Fareham Railway, was presented, and read ; | 


and a Bill was ordered to be brought in accord- 
ingly, by Dr. Brady and Mr. Dalway. 


A Petition of the there-undersigned Herbert 
Richard Hodson, of King’s Bench Walk, Temple, 
Esquire, and Henry Brinsley Sheridan, of Colville 
Gardens, Bayswater, in the County of Middlesex, 


Esquire, for leave to bring in a Bill for making | 


certain Railways in the Parishes of Saint John, 
Hampstead, Finchley, and Hornsey, in the County 
of Middlesex, and for other purposes, was presented, 
and read; and a Bill was ordered to be brought 
in accordingly, by Dr. Bradyand Mr. Dalway. 


A Petition of the Stretfurd Gas Company, for 
leave to bring in a Bill to empower the Stretford 
Gas Company to enlarge their existing Works, 
to raise further Capital, and for other purposes, 
was presented, and read; and a Bill was ordered 
to be brought in accordingly, by Sir Thomas Bazley 
and Mr. Jacob Bright. 


A Petition of the Dunfermline and Queeusferry 
Railway Company, for leave to bring in a Bill to 
authorise the Dunfermline and Queensferry Rail- 
way 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. Campbell-Bannerman and Mr. M‘ Lagan. 


A Petition of the Dundee Gas Commissioners, | 


for leave to bring in a Bill to authorise the /)undee 
Gas Commissioners to construct further Works, 
and to borrow additional Money, and for other 
purposes, was presented, and read ; and a Bill was 
ordered to be brought in accordingly, by Mr. 
Yeaman aud Mr. James Barclay. 


A Petition of the Mayor, Aldermen, and Bur- 
gesses of the Borough of Gateshead, ior leave to 
bring in a Bill for increasing the Number and 
altering the Boundaries of the Wards of the Bo- 
rough of Gateshead; and for increasing the Number 
of Aldermen and Councillors for the said Borough; 
and for authorising the Mayor, Aldermen, and 
Burgesses of the Borough to raise further Moneys; 
and for the further improvement of the Borough, 
and for other purposes, was presented, and read; 
and a Bill was ordered to be brought in accord- 
ingly, by Sir George Elliot, Mr. James, and Mr. 


Palmer. 


A Petition of the Tyne Improvement Commis- 
sioners, for leave to bring ina Bill for altering and 
consolidating certain Dues levied by the Tyne Im- 
provement 
was presented, and read; and a Bill was ordered 
to be brought in accordingly, by Lord Eslington, 
Mr. Stevenson, Mr. Joseph Cowen, and Mr. Hamond, 


A Petition of the Mayor, Aldermen, and Bur- 
gesses of the Borough of Bolton, for leave to bring 
in a Bill to extend the Borough of Bolton, and to 
enable the Mayor, Aldermen, and Burgesses 
thereof to make new Streets and Street Improve- 
ments, to extend the Limits of Gas and Water 
Supply, and to make further provision for the Im- 
provement and Government of the Borough, and 
for other purposes, was presented, and read; and 
a Bill was sateved to be brought in accordingly, 
by Mr. John Cross and Mr. Hick. 


1 2h February. 


Commissioners, and for other purposes, | 


1877. 


| A Petition of the none and Portishead 4 Relatel oa 
and Railway Company, for leave to bring in a Bi erasing 
to confer further iindes on the Bristol and Portis- "4 l"*Y- 
head Pier and Railway Company, and for other 

purposes, was presented, and read ; and a Bill was 

ordered to be brought in accordingly, by Mr. 

Morley and Mr. Hodgson. 


A Petition of the Hove Commissioners, for leave Hove Exten- 
to bring in a Bill for extending the Boundaries of ween 
'the District of the Hove Commissioners, in the P : 
County of Susser, and for enabling the Commis- 
sioners to erect a new Town Hall, and for amend- 
ing the Hove Commissioners Act, 1873, and for 
other purposes, was presented, and read; and a 
Bill was ordered to be brought in accordingly, by 
Mr. Scott and General Shute. 


Burry Port and 
wendreath 
alley Railway. 


A Petition of the Burry Port and Gwendreath 
Valley Railway Company, for leave to bring ina y 
Bill to extend the Time granted to the Burry 
Port and Gwendrecth Valley Railway Company 
for the completion of certain Railways and Works, 
and for other purposes, was presented, and read ; 
and a Bill was ordered to be brought in accord- 
ingly, by Sir Harcourt Johnstone and Mr. Cordes. 

A Petition of the Cleator and Workington Junc- Cleator and 
tion Railway Company, and of the Furness Railway pe a 
Company, for leave to bring in a Bill to authorise Railway. 
the Cleator and Workington Junction Railway 
Company to extend their authorised Railway to 
the Cleator and Furness and Maryport and Car- 
lisle Railways, and for other purposes, was pre- 
sented, and read; and a Bill was ordered to be 
brought in accordingly, by Mr. Perey Wyndham 
and Mr. Fletcher. 


A Petition of the Crystal Palace Company, for Crystal Palace 
leave to bring in a Bill to grant further Powers Company. 
to the Crystal Palace Company with respect to 
their Capital and Undertaking, was presented, and 
read; and a Bill was ordered to be brought in 
accordingly, by Sir John Lubbock and Mr. Twells. 


A Petition of the Local Board of Health for the Dukinfield and 
District of Duhinfield, and the Local Board of penton — 
Health for the District of Denton, for leave to pealth. 
| bring in a Bill for empowering the Local Boards 
for the Districts of Dukinfield, in the County of 
Chester, and Denton, in the County of Lancaster, 
/to make and supply Gas; and for carrying into 
| effect an Agreement between them and the Dukin- 
_ field Gas Company for the joint Purchase by them 

of that Company’s Undertaking, and for other 
| purposes, was presented, and read 3; and a Bill was 
‘ordered to be brought in accordingly, by Mr. 
Algernon Egerton and Mr. Sidebottom. 


} 


| A Petition of the Falmouth Waterworks Com- Falmouth 


| pany, for leave to bring in a Bill for granting Water. 
| further Powers to the Falmouth Waterworks Com- 

| pany, was presented, and read; and a Bill was 
|erdered to be brought in accordingly, by Mr. 


| David Jenkins and Mr. Cole. 








A Petition of the General Steam Navigation General Steam 
| Company, for leave to bring in a Bill to enable Navigation 


' the General Steam Navigation Company to raise Conapeny 


|futher Capital, was presented, and read; and a 
| Bill was ordered to be brought in accordingly, 
by Mr. wells and Mr. Goldsmid. 


A Petition of the Great Northern Railway Great Northern 
Company, for leave to bring in a Bill for con- (Patan 
ferring further Powers on the Great Northern powers.) 
Railway Company with relation to their Under- 
taking, and for other purposes, was presented, and 
read; and a Bill was ordered to be brought in 
accordingly, by Mr. Beckett Denison, Mr. Tennant, 
and Mr. Waterhouse. 
( 


A Petition 








40 Vicroria. 


A Petition of the Great North of Scotland 
Railway Company, for leave to bring in a Bill for 
conferring further Powers on the Great North of 
Scotland Railway Company with relation to their 
Undertaking, was presented, and read; and a Bill 
was ordered to be brought in accordingly, by Sir 
Alexander Gordon and Lord Douglas Gordon. 


Great North of 
Scotland 
Railway. 


A Petition of the Mayor, Aldermen, and Bur- 
gesses of the Borough of Hanley, for leave to 
bring in a Bill to transfer to the Corporation of 
Hanley the Staffordshire Potteries Undertaking of 
the British Gas Light Company, Limited, was 
presented, and read; and a Bill was ordered to be 
brought in accordingiy, by Sir Charles Adderley, 
Mr. Heath, and Mr. Campbell. 


Hanley Cor- 
poration Gas. 


A Petition of the Heywood Waté¥works Com- 
pany, for leave to bring in a Bill to enable the 
Heywood Waterworks Company to construct addi- 
tional Works, 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. Algernon Egerton, Mr. Hardcastle, and 
Mr. Philips. 


Heywood 
Water. 


Glasgow 
Corporation 
Water. 


A Petition of the Lord Provost, Magistrates, and 
Council of the City of Glasgow, for leave to bring 
in a Bill to authorise the Commissioners of the 
Glasgow Corporation Waterworks to raise a further 


Sum of Money, to construct additional Works, and |, 


acquire additional Lands, and for other purposes, 
was presented, and read ; and a Bill was ordered to 
be brought in accordingly, by Mr. Anderson and 
Dr. Cameron. 


A Petition of the Board of Police of Glasgow, 
for leave to bring in a Bill to enable the Board of 
Police of Glasgow to effect certain Street and 
other Improvements in the City of Glasgow; to 
raise further Moneys; to acquire additional Lands, 
and for other purposes, was presented, and read ; 
and a Bill was ordered to be brought in accord- 
ingly, by Dr. Cameron and Mr. Whitelaw. 


Glasgow Police. 


Glasgow 


: A Petition of the Lord Provost, Magistrates, 
arkets, 


and Council of the City of Glasgow, for leave to 
bring in a Bill to authorise the Commissioners for 
executing and carrying into effect the Glasgow 
Market and Slaughter Houses Act, 1865, to 
enlarge the Markets and Slaughter Houses; to 
raise a further Sum of Money, and for other pur- 
poses, was presented, and read; and a Bill was 
ordered to be brought in accordingly, by Dr, 
Cameron and Mr. Whitelaw. 


Sunningdale 


anni A Petition of Suitors for the Bill thereinafter 
District Water. 


mentioned, for leave to bring in a Bill for incor- 
porating the Sunningdale District Water Company, 
and for other purposes, was presented, and read ; 
and a Bill was ordered to be brought in accord- 
ingly, by Mr. Pender and Mr. Coope. 

Ipswich Dock. A Petition of the Jpswich Dock Commissioners, 
for leave to bring in a Bill to confer further 
Powers on the Ipswich Dock Commissioners, was 
presented, and read; and a Bill was ordered to be 
brought in accordingly, by Mr. Bulwer and Mr. 
Cobbold. | 


~ (hae A Petition of the Dock Company at Kingston- 
’  upon-Hull, for leave to bring in a Bill to enable 
the Dock Company at Kingston-upon-Hull to ex- 
tend their Works, and to raise additional Capital, 
and for other purposes, was presented, and read ; 
and a Bill was ordered to be brought in accord- 
ingly, by Mr. Norwood and Mr. Charles Wilson. 


Rin! A Petition of the Temple Mineral Railway 
; Company, for leave to bring in a Bill for the 
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12th February. 











23 


Abandonment of the Railway authorised by the 
Temp/e Mineral Railway Act, 1874, and for other 
purposes, was presented, and read; and a Bill 
was ordered to be brought in accordingly, by Mr. 
Goldney and Mr. Sherriff. 


A Petition of the Lancashire and Yorkshire Lancashire and 
Railway Company, for leave to bring in a Bill for Yorkshire 
conferring further Powers on the Lancashire and” 
Yorkshire Railway Company with 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. Hardcastle, Sir 
Mathew Wilson, and Lord Frederick Cavendish. 


A Petition of the Leicester Gas Company, for Leicester Gas. 
leave to bring in a Bill for granting further 
Powers to the Leicester Gas Company, was pre- 
sented, and read; and a Bill was ordered to 
be brought in accordingly, by Mr. Alexander 
McArthur and Mr. Heygate. 


A Petition of the London and Blackwall Rail- — and 
way Company and of the Great Eastern Railway Railway. " 
Company, for leave to bring in a Bill to authorise 
the London and Blackwall Railway Company to ex- 
tend their Railway in the Parish of Suint Anne, Lime- 
house, and for other purposes, was presented, and 
read ; and a Bill was ordered to be brought in ac- 
cordingly, by Mr. Alderman Cotton and Mr. 7 wells. 


A Petition of George Hedges, of Eagle Granaries, Limehouse 
Wapping, Wharfinger, and William Henry Sewell, of S*&gt;way. 
Loughton, Essex, Gentleman, for leave to bring in 
a Bill to incorporate a Company for making a 
Subway under the River Thames, from Limehouse 
to Lotherhithe, was presented, and read; and a 
Bill was ordered to be brought in accordingly, by 
Mr. Samuda, Mr. Ritchie, Colonel Beresford, and 
Mr. Locke. 


A Petition of the Local Board of the District Ramsgate 
of Ramsgate, in the Isle of Thanet, in the County “cal Board. 
of Kent, for leave to bring in a Bill authorising the 
Local Board for the District of Ramsgate, in the 
County of Kent, to purchase the Unaertaking of 
the Company of Proprietors of the J?umsyate 
Waterworks and the Undertaking of the Isle of 
Thanet Gas Light and Coke Company ; to supply 
Water and to make and supply Gas, and for other 
purposes, was presented, and read; and a Bill was 
ordered to be brought in accordingly, by Mr. 
Pemberton and Mr. Deedes. 


A Petition of the Epsom and Ewell Gas Com- Epsom and 
pany, Limited, for leave to bring in a: Bill for Evell Gas. 
dissolving the Epsom and Ewell Gas Company, 
Limited ; for re-incorporating the Proprietors 
therein with others, aud for conferring Powers on 
the Company so to be incorporated, and for other 
purposes, was presented, and read; and a Bill was 
ordered to be brought in accordingly, by Mr. 

Cubitt and Mr. Grantham. 


A Petition of the Mayor, Aldermen, and Bur- Nottingham 
gesses of the Borough of Nottingham, for leave to Borough 
bring in a Bill for extending the Boundaries of “““""™ 
the Borough and County of the Town of Notting- 
ham, and for providing for the execution of the 
Nottingham and Leen District Sewerage Act, 1872, 
by the Corporation, and for other purposes, was 
presented, and read ; and a Bill was ordered to be 
brought in accordingly, by Mr. W. E. Denison 
and Mr. Isaac. 


A Petition of the Mayor, Aldermen, and Bur- Exeter Borough 
gesses of the City and County of the City of Extension. 
Exeter, for leave to bring in a Bill for extending 
the Boundaries of the Municipal Borough and City 
and County of the City of Exeter, so as to —— 

D4 the 


4 


the Parish of Saint Leonard, in the County of 
Devon, and for extending the operation of certain 


Local Acts, and for other —— was presented, | 


and read; and a Bill was ordered to be brought 
in accordingly, by Sir Thomas Acland, Sir Sydney 
Waterlow, and Mr. Johu Johnson. 


Alliance and A Petition of the Alliance and Dublin Con- 
Dublin Con- 
sumers’ Gas 
(Bray Supply.) : nq 
Company to acquire additional Lands at Bray, and 


for other purposes connected therewith, was pre- | 


sented, and read; and a Bill was ordered to be 
brought in accordingly, by Sir Arthur Guinness 
and Mr. William O’ Byrne. 


A Petition of the Mayor, Aldermen, and Bur- 
gesses of the Borough of Longton, and of the Long- 
ton Gas Company, for leave to bring in a Bill to 
authorise the Transfer of the Undertaking of the 
Longton Gas Company to the Corporation of Long- 
ton, was presented, and read; and a Bill was or- 
dered to “ brought in accordingly, by Mr. Heath 
and Mr. Campbell. 


A Petition of Members of the Town Coun- 
cil and Police Commissioners of the Burgh of 
Lerwich, and of the Ratepayers of the said Burgh, 
and Shipowners of Vessels registered at and trading 
to and from the Port of Lerwick, in Public Meeting 
assembled, and thereunto subscribing, for leave to 
bring in a Bill to constitute a Body of Harbour 
Trustees for the Management, Maintenance, and 
Regulation of the Port and Harbour of Lerwick ; 
to authorise the Construction of a New Pier and 
other Works at Lerwick for the Improvement of 
the said Harbour, and for other purposes, was 
presented, and read; and a Bill was ordered to 
be brought in accordingly, by Mr. Laing and Mr. 
Pender. 


Longton 
Corporation. 


Lerwick 
Harbour 
Improvements. 


Warrington 
Corporation 
Gas. 


A Petition of the Mayor, Aldermen, and Bur- 
gesses of the Borough of Warrington, and of the 
Warrington Gas Light and Coke Company, for 
leave to bring in a Bill for enabling the Mayor, 
Aldermen, and Burgesses of the Borough of War- 
rington, in the Counties of Lancaster and Chester, 
to purchase the Undertaking of the Warrington 
Gas Light and Coke Company, and for other pur- 
poses relating thereto, was presented, and read ; 
and a Bill was ordered to be brought in accord- 


ingly, by Sir Gilbert Greenall and Colonel Black- | 


burne. . 


Louth and East A Petition of the Louth and East Coast Railway 
Coast Railway. Company, for leave to bring in a Bill to confer 
further Powers upon the Zouth and East Coast 
Railway Gompany, and for other purposes, was 
or gr and read; and a Bill was ordered to be 
rought in accordingly, by Mr. Rowland Winn 

and Sir John Astley. 


Metropolitan 
Board of Works 
(Various 
Powers.) 


A Petition of the Metropolitan Board of Works 
and of the Board of Works for the Lewisham Dis- 
trict, for leave to bring in a Bill to enlarge the 
Powers of the Metropolitan Board of Works with 
respect to the making of certain Bye-Laws; to 
authorise them to contribute towards the Cost of 
a Public Recreation Ground for the Districts of 
Sydenham and Forest Hill, and to confer Powers 
upon the Board of Works for the Lewisham Dis- 
trict with reference to such Recreation Ground, 
was presented, and read; and a Bill was ordered 
to be brought in accordingly, by Sir James Hogg, 
Mr. Rodwell, Mr. Forsyth, and Mr. Boord. 


A Petition of the #hitehaven, Cleator, and 
Egremont Railway Comptny, for leave to bring in 
a Bill to authorise the Whitehaven, Cleator, and 
Egremont Railway Company to make new Rail- 
ways and other Works, in the County of Cumber- 
land; to raise further Capital, and for other pur- 


Whitehaven, 
Cleator, and 


Egremont 
Railway. 


12th February. 


sumers’ Gas Company, for leave to bring in a Bill | 
to enable the Alliance and Dublin Consumers’ Gas | 


1877. 


resented, and read; and a Bill was 
e brought in accordingly, by Lord 
Mr. Caven- 


poses, was 
ordered to 
Muncaster, Mr. Percy Wyndham, an 
dish Bentinck. 


A Petition of the ondon, Brighton, and South London, 
Coast Railway Company, for leave to bring in a Sou Cot 
Bill to confer further Powers on the London, Railway 
Brighton, and South Coast Railway Company, (Various 
was presented, and read; and a Bill was me was Power.) 
|to be brought in accordingly, by Mr. Laing and 
Mr. Fremantle. 
| A Petition of the London, Tilbury, and South- London, 


end Railway Company, for leave to bring in a Bill Silbury, and 


to enable the London, Tilbury, and Southend Rail- Raitway, 
way Company to extend their Railway to Shoe- 
buryness, in the County of Essex, and for other 
purposes, was presented, and read; and a Bill was 
ordered to be brought in accordingly, by Mr. 


Twells and Mr. Round. 


A Petition of the Metropolitan District Railway Metropolitan 
Company, for leave to bring in a Bill for conferring Distict Rail. 
‘further Powers on the Metropolitan District Rail- Extension, &amp;«) 
| way Company, and for other purposes, was pre- 
sented, and read; and a Bill was ordered to be 
brought in accordingly, by Lord George Hamilton 


and Mr. Cvope. 


A Petition of the Metropolitan Board of Works, Metropolitan 
for leave to bring ina Bill for enabling the Metro- Street Im- 
politan Board of Works to make certain New ?rove™e™™® 
Streets und Street Improvements within the 
Metropolis, was presented, and read; and a Bill 
was ordered to be brought in accordingly, by Sir 
James Hogg, Mr. Ritchie, Mr. Samuda, Mr. Wat- 
ney, and Mr, John Holms. 





'__A Petition of the Newcastle and Gateshead Newcastle and 
| Water Company, for leave to bring in.a Bill to Gateshead 
authorise the ‘Newcastle and Gateshead Water” 
Company to abandon the Construction of the 
Upper Swinburn Reservoir and other Works, and 
to construct a New Reservoir and Works in lieu 
thereof, and for other purposes, was presented, and 
read ; and a Bill was ordered to be sane in ac- 


cordingly, by Mr. Joseph Cowen and Mr. Hamond. 








A Petition of the Mayor, Aldermen, and Bar- Neweastle- 
| gesses of the Borough of Newcastle-upon- Tyne, for ye 


leave to bring in a Bill to authorise the Mayor, — 
| Aldermen, and Burgesses of the Borough of New- 
| castle-upun- Tyne to make certain Street Improve- 
| ments; to construct Street Tramways; to increase 


_the Accommodation of the Public Quays and 


| Wharves, and for other purposes, was presented, 
} and read; and a Bill was oad to be brought 
in accordingly, by Mr. Joseph Cowen and Mr. 
Hamond, 


Saint Giles and 
Saint Luke’s 
Joint Charities. 


A Petition of the Vestry of the Parish of Saint 
| Luke, in the County of Middlesex, for leave to 
| bring in a Bill to provide for the Apportionment 
|of the Joint Charities of the Parishes of Suint 
| Giles Without Cripplegate, and Saint Luke, Old 

Street, and the District Parish of Saint Bartholo- 

mew, Moorfields, and for other purposes, was pre- 
| sented, and read; and a Bill-was ordered to be 
| brought in accordingly, by Mr. Torrens, Sir 
Andrew Lusk, and Mr. Coope. 


A a of eae of the Bill thereinafter ee 
mentioned, for leave to bring to bring in a Bill to 
‘authorise the Construction of Tramways a ces 
near Southampton, and for other purposes, was 
—-= and read ; and a Bill was wend to be 

rought in accordingly, by Mr. Russell Gurney and 
Sir Frederick Perkins. 





A Petition 









ol 
Se 


40 V IcTORIA. 


Company, for leave to bring in a Bill to dissolve 
the United General Gas Light Company, and to 
re-incorporate the Members therevf with further 
Powers for the Supply of Gas at Limerich, was 
resented, and read; and a Bill was ordered to be 
Sonne in accordingly, by Sir Trevor Lawrence 
and Sir Henry Peek. 


Gas Company 
(Limerick.) 


Wear River A Petition of the Wear River Commissioners, 
Commissioners: fy» Jeave to bring in a Bill to extend and enlarge 


the Powers of the River Wear Commissioners, to | 


amend the Acts relating to the said Commissioners, 
and for other purposes, was presented, and read ; 
and a Bill was whee to be brought in accord- 
ingly, by Mr. Gourley, Sir Henry Havelock, and 
Mr. Eliiot. 


Wednesfield 
and Wyrley 
Bank Railway. 


A Petition of the Wednesfield and Wyrley Bank 
Railway Company, for leave to bring in a Bill to 
authorise the Transfer of the Wednesfield and 
Wyrley Bank Railway to the Midland, London and 
North Western, or Great Western Railway Com- 
panies, and to confer further Powers for complet- 
ing that Undertaking, was presented, and read ; 

and a Bill was ordered to be brought in accord- 
, ingly, by Mr. Weguelin and Mr. Staveley Hill. 
Athenry and A Petition of the Athenry and Tuam Railway 
ew Company, for leave to bring in a Bill to authorise 
arms the Abandonment of the Claremorris Extension of 
Extension, kc.) the Athenry and Tuam Railway Company, and for 
other purposes, was presented, and read; anda 
Bill was ordered to be brought in accordingly, by 
Mr. Mitchell Heary and Captain Nolan. 


Brighton and 


Dyke Railway. A Petition of the There-undersigned, for leave 


to bring in a Bill for making a Railway between 
Brighton and the Dyke, in the County of Susser, 
and for other purposes, was presented, and read ; 


and a Bill was ordered to be brought in accord- | 


ingly, by General Shute and Mr. Ashbury. 


Bury and 
Tottington 
District 


Railway. 


A Petition of the There-undersigned, for leave to 
bring in a Bill for making ¢ Railway from Bury to 
Tottington, with Branches, in the County Palatine 
of Lancaster, was presented, and read; and a Bill 
was ordered to be brought in accordingly, by Mr. 
Philips and Mr. Hardcastle. 


Clacton-on-Sea 
Railway. 


bring in a Bill for making a Railway from Clac- 


ton-on-Sea to the Tendring Hundred Railway, in | thorise the Whitland and Taf Vale Railway Com- 
| pany to extend their Railway to Cardigan, and for 
| other purposes, was presented, and read; and a 


the County of Essex, and for other purposes, was 
presented, and read; anda Bill was ordered to be 


12¢h February. 


United General A Petition of the United General Gas Light 


A Petition of the There-undersigned and of the.| 
Tendring Hundred Railway Company, for leave to | ne é 
| way Company, for leave to bring in a Bill to au- Taf Vale 


25 


ordered to be brought im accordingly, by Mr. 
Downing and Mr. Shaw. 


A Petition of the Waterford and Central Ireland Waterford and 
| Railway Company, for leave to bring in a Bill to Coen Send 
transfer to the Waterford and Central Jreland Junction Rade 
Railway Company the authorised Joint Under- way Companies. 
taking of that Company, and of the Kilkenny 

Junction Railway Company ; to confer additional 

Powers with respect thereto, and for other pur- 

poses, was presented, and read ; and a Bill was or- 

dered to be brought in accordingly, by Mr. Deuse 

and The O’ Donoghue. 


A Petition of the There-undersigned, for leave Cranbrook and 
to bring in a Bill for making a Railway from Cran- Paddock Wood 
brook to Paddock Wood, in the County of Kent, (Light) 
was presented, and read; .and a Bil was ordered 7 
to be brought in accordingly, by Viscount Holmes- 
dale and Sir William Dyke. 





| A Petition of the London, Essex, and Kent Coast London, Essex, 
| Junction Railway Company, for leave to bring in 4 Kent Coast 
|a Bill for the Abandonment of the London, Essex, A rane = ga 
and Kent Coast Junction Railway, was presented, donment.) 
|and read; and a Bill was ordered to be brought in 
accordingly, by Mr. Rodwell, Mr. Staveley Hill, 

and Major Vaughan Lee. 


| &lt;A Petition of the Ev/inburgh and District Water rainburgh and 
| Trustees, for leave to bring in a Bill to enable the District Water. 
| Edinburgh and District Water Trustees to abandon 
their authorised Alnwick Hill Service Reservoir, 
| and to construct the same on another Site, with re- 
| lative Works, and to divert certain Conduits, and 
for other purposes, was presented, and read; and 
'a Bill was ordered to be brought in accordingly, 


by Mr. M‘Zaren, Mr. Cowan, and Mr. Mac- 
gregor. 


A Petition of the Manchester and Milford Rail- Manchesterand 
_way Company, for leave to bring in a Bill for au- ae _ 
'thorising and requiring the Mid-Wales Railway Railway 
Company to indemnify the Manchester and Milford Comganies. 
| Railway Company against certain Payments for 
_the User of a Joint Line of Railway leading to 
| Llanidloes, and of the Llanid/oes Joint Station, was 
presented, and read; and a Bill was ordered to be 
| brought in accordingly, by Viscount Emlyn, Mr. 
| Jones, Mr. Thomas Lloyd, and Mr. David Davies. 


A Petition of the Whitland and Taf Vale Rail- Whitiand ana 
Railway. 


brought in accordingly, by Mr. Learmonth and Mr. | Bill was ordered to be brought in accordingly, by 


Round. 


Ashton-under- 


iene tn. A Petition of the Mayor, Aldermen, and Bur- 


Mr. Thomas Lioyd and Mr. Bowen. 


A Petition of the Usk and Towy Railway Com- Usk and Towy 


gesses of the Borough of Ashton-under-Lyne, for | pany, for leave to bring in a Bill to authorise an Railway. 
leave to bring in a Bill for authorising the Mayor, | extension of Time to the Usk and Towy Railway ° 
Aldermen, and Burgesses of the Borough of Ash- Company for purchasing Land and completing 
ton-under-Lyne, in the County of Lancaster, to ac- their Railway, was presented, and read ; and a 

quire the Undertaking of the Ashton Gas Com-| Bill was ordered to be brought in accordingly, by 

ow ; to extend the Town Hall, Markets, and | Mr. Fuller Maitland and Mr. David Davies. 

-ublic Offices of the Borough; and to borrow i 

further Moneys; and for making further provision A Petition of the Mersey Railway Company, Mersey 
for the Improvement and Local Government of the | for leave to bring in a Bill to authorise an exten- Railway. 
Borough, and for ofher purposes, was presented, | sion of Time to the Mersey Railway Company for 

and read; and a Bill was ordered to be ne in | completing their Undertaking, was presented, and 
accordingly, by Mr. Hardcastle and Mr. Serjeant | read; and a Bill was ordered to be brought in ac- 
Spinks. cordingly, by Mr. Rathbone and Mr. Maclver. 


provement. . 





irk and A Petition of the Cork and Macroom Direct! A Petition of the There-undersigned, for leave Sittingbourne 


Direct Railway. Railway Company, for leave to bring in a Bill to to bring in a Bill for incorporating the Sitting- Gs. 
authorise the Cork and Macroom (Direct) Railway | bourne District Gas Company, and authorising 
Company to extend their Railway into the City of | them to‘supply with Gas the ‘own of Sittingbourne 
Cork, to raise further Capital, and for other pur- | and certain neighbouring Parishes and Places in 
poses, was presented, and read; and a Bill was |the County of Kent, and for other purposes, was 

VoL. 132, E presented, 







26 12th February. e777. 6 


resented, and read ; and a Bill was ordered to be | to be brought in accordingly, by Mr. Matheson 
rought in accordingly, by Mr. Pemberton and Mr. | and Mr. Bruce. ; 
. Deedes. 
A Petition of the There-undersigned, for leave Ely and 
A Petition of the Mayor, Aldermen, and Bur-| to bring in a Bill for making a Railway from the Vallone Tene 
esses ot the Borough of Margare, for leave to| Ely and. Clydach Valleys Railway into the tion Railway, 
Stes in a Bill to extend the Borough of Margate, | Rhondda Valley, and for other purposes, was pre- 
in the Isle of Thanet and County of Kent, and to| sented, and read; and a Bill was ordered to be 
enable the Mayor, Aldermen, and Burgesses | brought in accordingly, by Sir Daniel Gooch, and 
thereof to build a Sea Wall, to improve Streets, | Mr. Dil/oyn. 
and to construct a new Road and other Works : 
within the Borough, and to make further provi- | __ A Petition of the Local Board of Health for the Burslem Loca 
sions for the Improvement and good Government | District of Burslem, in the County of Stafford, and Board. 
thereof, and for other purposes, was eas and | of the Burslem and Tunstall Gas Company, for 
read; and a Bill was ordered to be brought in | leave to bring in a Bill to enable the Local Board 
accordingly, by Mr. Pemberton and Mr. Deedes. of Health for the District of Purslem, in the County 
of Stufford, to acquire the Undertaking of the 
Bishop A Petition of the Bishop Auckland Gas Com-| Burslem and Tunstal/ Gas Company, and for other 
Auckland pany, Limited, for leave to bring in a Bill for | purposes, was presented, and read ; and a Bill was 
District Gas. Jissolving and re-incorporating the Bishop Auck-| ordered to be brought in accordingly, by Sir 
land Gas Company, Limited, and granting Powers | Charles Adderley and Mr. Heath. 
for supplying with Gas the Parishes of Saint | % 
Andrew, Aiichland, and Saint Helen, Auckland,and| &lt;A Petition of the Coatbridge Gas Light Com- Coatbridge Gas, 
certain neighbouring Places, in the County of| pany, and of James Lusk, William Pettigrew, 
Durham, was presented, and read; and a Bill was | Henry McLachlan, Robert Weir, and Matthew 
ordered to be brought in accordingly, by Mr.| Hood Adam, being Five, and a Quorum, of the 
Pease and Major Beaumont. | Directors of the said Company, duly authorised in 
| this behalf, for leave to bring in a Bil] for dissolv- 
A Petition of the Mayor, Aldermen, and Bur- | ing the Coatbridge Gas Light Company, and incor- 
gesses of the Borough of Middlesbrough, acting in | porating the Proprietors therein with others, and 
their corporate capacity and asthe Urban Sanitary | conferring Powers on the Company so to be in- 
Authority for the District of the Borough, and also | corporated, and for other purposes, was presented, 
as the Local Board, for leave to bring in a Bill for and read; and a Bill was ordered to be eer 
extending the Powers of the Corporation of the | accordingly, by Sir Edward Colebrooke, Sir Wind- 
Municipal Borough of Middlesbrough, in the North |ham Anstruther, and Mr. Whitelaw. 
Riding of the County of York, with respect to | 
Works for the Storage of Gas, Markets and Ferries| A Petition of Inhabitants and Ratepayers of Perth Water. 
and the Local Government and Improvement of | the City and Royal Burgh of Perth, for leave to 
the said Borough, and for other purposes, was | bring in a Bill for authorising the Construction 
wesented, and read; and a Bill was ordered to be | of additional Waterworks, and for providing an 
saree in accordingly, by Mr. Pease and Mr. | increased Supply of Water to the City and 
Bolckhow. Royal Burgh of Perth, and Places adjacent, 
/and for other purposes, was presented, and read; 
Malmesbury A Petition of the Malmesbury Railway Com-| and a Bill was ordered to be brought in accord- 
Railway. pany for leave to bring in a Bill to enable the | ingly, by Sir William Stirling Mazwell and Mr. 
Malmesbury Railway Company to raise additional | Kinnaird. , 
Capital, and for other purposes, was presented, 
and read; and a Bill was ordered to be brought! A Petition of the Portpatrick Railway Company, portpatrick 
in accerdingly, by Lord Edmond Fitzmaurice and | for leave to bring in a Bill to authorise the Port- Railway. 
Mr. Sotheron- Estcourt. patrick Railway Company to acquire the East 
Pier at the bon of S/ranraer, and for other 
Limerick and A Petition of the Limerick and Kerry Railway | purposes, was presented, and read; and a Bill was 
Kerry Railway. Company, for leave to-bring in a Bill to amend | ordered to be brought in accordingly, by Sir 
the Limerick and Kerry Railway Act, 1873; to| William Cuninghame and Mr. Vans Agnew. 
confer further Powers on the Limerick and Kerry 
Railway Company, and for other purposes, was| A Petition of the Tunbridge Wells Improvement Tunbridge 
yresented, and read; and a Bill was ordered to be | Commissioners, constituting the Tunbridge Wells Wells Water. 
ner in accordingly, by Mr. Matheson and Mr.| Local Board and Urban Authority, for leave to 
Robertson. bring in a Bill to authorise the Tunbridge Wells 
; : Improvement Commissioners to construct addi- 
Kettering, A Petition of the Kettering, Thrapston, and | tional Waterworks, and for other purposes, was 
Thrapston, and F7yntingdon Railway Company, for leave to bring in | presented, and read ; and a Bill was ordered to be 
in *" a Bill to enable the Kettering, Thrapston, and Hunt-| brought in accordingly, by Viscount Holmesdale 
ingdon Railway Company to make further provi-| and Sir William Dyke. 
sions in relation to their Capital, was presented, and 
read; and a Bill was ordered to be seeerv in ac- A Petition of the Wigtownshire Railway .Com- wigtownshire 
cordingly, by Mr. Heygate and Mr. Biddulph. pany, for leave to bring in a Bill to authorise the Railway. 
Construction by the Wigtownshire Railway Com- 
Glasgow and A Petition of the There-undersigned, for leave | pany of a Branch Railway to the Harbour of Gar- 
Ibrox Tramway. to bring in a Bill to authorise the Construction of | liegtown, and the Abandonment of their authorised 
Tramways from Glasgow to Ibrox, and for other | Tramway to the said Harbour, and for other pur- 
purposes, was presented, and read; and a Bill| poses, was presented, and read; and a Bill was 
was ordered to be brought in accordingly, by Dr. | ordered to be brought in accordingly, by Mr. Vans 
Cameron and Mr. Orr Ewing. . Agnew and Mr. Stewart. 





A Petition of the Highland Railway Company,| &lt;A Petition of the Banbury and Cheltenham Banbury am 
for leave to bring in a Bill for empowering the | Direct Railway iy cae for leave to bring in a Chelten 


Highland Railway Company to provide and use| Bill to empower the.Banbury and Cheltenham nen 
Steam and other Sends, and for other purposes, | Direct Railway ee to make a Deviation of 
was presented, and read; and a Bill was ordered | their authorised Railway, and to make a New 


, Railway, 













IC. 
y. 


lway: 





4 





40 Victoria. 12th February. 7 















































Railway, and to execute other Works and exer- | transferring to the London and North Western 
cise other Powers, and to raise further Money, | Railway Company the Interest in the Undertaking 
and to extend the Time limited for the Construc- | of the Buckley Railway Company now vested in 
tion of their authorised Railway, and for other | the Wrexham, Mold, and Connah’s Quay Railway 
purposes, was presented, and read; and a Bill was | Company, and for granting to the London arti 
ordered to be brought in accordingly, by Sir | North Western Railway Company various other 
Thomas Bazley and Mr. Sherriff. Powers in relation to their own Undertaking and 
the Undertakings of other Companies, was pre- 
Colne Gas. A Petition of Persons whose names are there-| sented, and read; and a Bill was ordered to be 

unto subscribed, for leave to bring in a Bill for | brought in accordingly, by Colonel Bourne, Mr. 

incorporating the Colne Gas Company, and for | Bruce, and the Marquis of Stafford. 

conferring upon them Powers for the Supply of | * 

Gas to the Town and Neighbourhood of Colne, in A Petition of the Lond and North Western London and 

&amp; the County of Lancaster, and for other purposes, | Railway Company, for leave to bring in a Bill for Railway (New 

avas presented, and read; and a Bill was ordered | empowering the Zoudon and North Western Rail- Lines.) 

to he brought in, accordingly, by Mr. Holt, Mr. | way Company to construct Kailways in the Coun- 

Starkie, and Mr, Kay-Shuttleworth. ties of Warwick, Worcester, Leicester, Stafford, . 

| Chester, Lancaster, and Carnarvon, and for other 

Crystal Palace A Petition of the Crystal Palace District Gas | purposes, was presented, and read ; and a Bill was 
District Gas. Company, for leave to bring ina Bill to amend | ordered to be brought in accordingly, by Lord 

Section Seventeen of the Crystal Palace District | Richard Grosvenor, Mr. William Lowther, and Mr. 

Gas Act, 1873, was presented, and read; anda | Hick. 

Bill was ordered to be brought in accordingly, by 





Colonel Bourne and Dr. Lush. | A Petition of the London and North Western London and 
' | Railway Company, for leave to bring in a Bill for ne heyy . 
Best London A Petition of the East London Railway Com- | empowering the London and North Western Rail- wae 
Railway. any, for leave to bring in a Bill for enabling the way Company to make new Roads and other 
Bast London Railway Company to raise further | Works, and to acquire additional Lands, and for 


Capital for the Completion of their authorised other purposes, was presented, and read; and a 
Junction with the Main Line of the Great East-! Bill was ordered to be trought in accordingly, by 
ern Railway, and for other purposes, was pre-| Mr. Bruce, Mr. Knowles, and Mr. Brocklehurst. 

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


brought in accordingly, by Mr. Russell Gurneyand | | A Petition of the Londonderry Bridge Commis- Londonderry 


Sir Thomas Chambers. : _sioners, for leave to bring in a Bill for authorising Bridge. 
| | the discharge of the Debt of the Londonderry 
Rieti A Petition of the Lancashire Union Railways Bridge Commissioners-by Loans secured on Rates 
Union Company, for leave to bring in a Bill for empower- 'in the City and County of Londonderry and the 


Railways. ing the Lancashire Union Railways Company to| County of 7yrone, and for other Sn ta was 


connect their Railway with the North Union | presented, and read; and a Bill-was ordered to be 
Railway, and to raise additional Capital, and for | brought in accordingly, by Mr. Charles Lewis, 
other purposes, was presented, and read; and a| Mr. Richard Smyth, and Sir Sydney Waterlow. 
Bill was ordered to be brought in accordingly, by | 

Colonel Bourne and Mr. Knowles. | A Petition of the Louth Gas Light Company, Louth Gas. 
for leave to bring in a Bill for regulating and 


a increasing the Capital of the Louth Gas Light 
leeds, Round- A Petition of the Leeds, Roundhay Park, and | Company, ana for ae wolnecnon pi pon 9 


hay Park, and Osmondthorpe Junction Rail C for | : 
Oanonét pe Junction Railway Company, for ll wa . 
ee ve to bring in s Bill for the Absndoament of | and read ; and a Bill was ordered to be brought in 


accordingly, by Mr. Rowland Winn and Sir John 


Railway. the Railways authorised by the Leeds, lioundhuy Astley. 


Park, and Osmondthorpe Junction Railway Act, 
1874, and for other purposes, was presented, and 
read ; and a Bill was ordered to be brought in 
accordingly, by Mr. Starkey and Mr. Barran. 


A Petition of the Midland Railway Company, Midland Rail- 
for leave to bring in a Bill for conferring on the p*¥ a 
Midland Railway Company further Powers in 
relation to their own Undertaking and the Under- 


a, A Petition of ‘the Llantrissant and Taff Vale| takings of other Companies, and for other pur- 
tS) 


Jenetion Junction Railway Company, for leave to bring in a! poses, was presented, and read; and a Bill was 
Railway. Bill for further extending the Time for the Comple-| ordered to be brought in accordingly, by Mr. 


tion of Railway, No. 1, authorised by the Liantris-| Heygate and Mr. Biddulph. 
sant and Taff ValeJ unction Railway Act, 1866, was 
a and read; and a Bill was ordered to be| A Petition of the Midland Railway Company, Midland Rail- 
rought in accordingly, by Mr. Hussey Vivianand | for leave to bring in a Bill for enabling the ng 
Colonel Stuart. Midland Railway Company to construct new sla ar 
Railways, an Aqueduct, and other Works, to 
London and A Petition of the London and North Western | acquire additional Lands, and two Branch Rail- 
ad White Railway Company, and the Whitehaven, Cleator,| ways, and to raise additional Capital ; and for 
haven, Cleator, and Egremont Railway Company, for leave to | conferring additional Powers upon them with 
aerement bring in a Bill for vesting in the London and | relation to their own Undertaking, and upon them 
Companies, North Western Railway Company the Undertaking | and the London and North Western Railway 
' of the Whitehaven, Cleator, and Egremont Rail-| Company, with relation to their Ashby and 
way Company, and for other purposes, was pre- | Nuneaton Joint Line, and for other purposes, was 
sented, and read; and a-Bill was ordered to be | presented, and read; and a Bill was ordered to be 
brought in accordingly, by Lord Richard Grosvenor, | brought in accordingly, by Mr. Heygate and Mr. 
Mr. William Lowther, Mr. Percy Wyndham, and | Biddulph. 
Lord Muncaster. 
A Petition of the North Metropolitan Tram- North’ _ 
tendon and A Petition of the London and North Western | ways Company, for leave to bring in a Bill to Metropolitan 
North Western Rai . ° ne . ° . Tramways 
y (Joint ailway Company, for leave to bring in a Bill for | further extend the Time for the construction by (gytension of 
wéVarious conferring further Powers on the London and|the North Metropolitan Tramways Company of Time.) 
Powers, North Western Railway Company and other Com- | Works within the City of London, and fcr other 
panies in relation to their joint Undertakings; for | purposes, was presented, and read; and a Bill was 
Vor. 132. E2 ordered 











Penarth, Sully, 


and Barry 
Railway. 


Southampton 
Harbour and 
Pier Board. 


Kew Bridge 
and Faling 
Railway. 


Great Northern 
Railway 
(Shepreth to 
March.) 


Great Northern 
Railway 
(Spalding to 
Lincoln.) 


Clergy Mutual 
Assurance 
Society. 


Edinburgh 
Street 
Tramways. 


23 
ordered to be brought in accordingly, by Mr. 
Samuda and Mr. Cawley. 


A Petition of Persons whose names are there- 
tmto subscribed, for leave to bring in a Bill to in- 
corporate a Company for the construction of the 
Penarth, Sully, and Barry Railway, and for other 


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


ordered to be brought in accordingly, by Mr. 
Hussey Vivian and Colonel Stuart. 


A Petition of Persons whose names are there- 
unto annexed, for leave to bring in a Bill for 
enlarging the Powers of the Southampton Harbour 


and Pier Board, with reference to the Borrowing | 


of Money, and for other purposes, was presented, 


49th February. 


1877, 


read; and referred to the Select Committee on 
Standing Orders. 


A Petition of Suitors for a Bill for effecting the 
objects thereinafter-mentioned, for leave to bring 
in a Bill for authorising the Construction of Rail- 
ways from the Great Eastern and Peterborough, 
Wisbeach, and Sutton Railways, near March and 
Hisbeach, to Norwich, with Branches to neigh- 
bouring Railways, and for other purposes, was 
| presented, and read; and referred to the Select 
Committee on Standing Orders. 





| A Petition of the Great Yarmouth and Stalham 
(Light) Railway Company, for leave to bring in a 
Bill to enable the Great Yarmouth and Stalham 


Norfolk Centry 
ilway, 


Great Yar. 
mouth and Stal. 
fam (Light) 
Railway 


and read; and a Bill was ordered to be brought in | (Light) Railway Company to construct new Rail- Extension, 


accordingly, by Mr. Russell Gurney and Sir 
Frederick Perkins. 


A Petition of the Taff Vale Railway Company, 


ways and other Works, and for other purposes, 
| was presented, and read, and referred to the Select 
_Committee on Standing Orders. 


| 


for leave to bring in a Bill to empower the Zuff| A Petition of the Great Western Railway Gost Wester 


Vale Railway Company to make a new Railway 
in the County of Glumorgan, and to raise addi- 
tional Capital, and for other purposes, was pre- 
sented, and read; and a Bill was ordered to be 
brought in accordingly, by Mr. £Zussey Vivian and 
Colonel Stuart. 


A Petition of Persons whose names are there- 
unto subscribed, for leave to bring in a Bill for 
the making and maintaining of the Kew Bridge 
and Laling Railway, and for other purposes, was 
presented, and read; and ordered to lie upon the 


Table. 


A Petition of the Great Northern Railway 
Company, for leave to bring in a Bill to enable 
the Great Northern Railway Company to extend 
their Railway from Shepreth to March, and for 
other purposes, was presented, and read; and 
referred to the Select Committee on Standing 


Orders. 


A Petition of the Great Northern Railway 

Company, for leave to bring in a Bill to enable 
‘ = T ° a) 

the Great Northern Railway Company to extend 

their Railway from Spalding to Lincoln, and for 

other purposes, was presented, and read; and 

referred to the Select Committee on Standing 


Orders. 


A Petition of the Chairman and Fourteen of 
the Directors of the Clergy Mutual Assurance 
Society, for.leave to bring in a Bill for enabling 
the Clergy Mutual Assurance Society to sue and 
be sued in their own Name, and for more effec- 
tually vesting in their Trustees for the time being, 
the Property and Securities of the Society, and 
for other purposes, was presented, and read; and 
referred to the Select Committee on Standing 
Order's. 


Company, for leave to bring in’a Bill for em- 
powering the Great Western Railway Company 
_to make new Railways, Roads, and other Works; 
for vesting in the Great Western Railway Com- 
_pany the Undertaking of the Bula and Dolgelly 
Railway Company; for vesting in the same Com- 
panies, and the Bala and Festiniog Railway 
|Company the Undertaking of the Festinioy and 
| Blaenau Railway Company, Limited; for con- 
'ferring further Powers upon the Great Western 
Railway Company and other Companies in rela- 
tion to their respective Undertakings; for con- 
ferring Powers upon the Great Western Railway 
Company and the Corporation of Bristol in relation 
to Princes-street Bridge, and for other purposes, 
|was presented, and read; and referred to the 
Select Committee on Standing Orders. 


A. Bill to amend ‘* The Metage of Grain (Port 
of J.ondon) Act, 1872,” and “ The Gas Light and 
Coke Company Act, 1876,” and for other pur- 
poses, was read the first time; and ordered to be 
read a second time. 





Ordeved, That Mr. Speaker do ‘issue his War- 
rant to the Clerk of the Crown, to make out a 
new Writ for the electing of » Member to serve 
in this present Parliament for the Borough of 
Halifax, in the room of John Crossley, Esquire, 
who, since his Election for the said Borough, hath 
accepted the Office of Steward or Bailiff of Her 
Majesty’s Three Chiltern Hundreds of Scoke, 
| Desborough, and Bonenham, in the County of 


| Buckingham. 


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


Mr. Secretary Cross presented, by Her Ma- 





Railway. 


London 
Corporation 
Bill. 


Halifax Writ. 


Public 
Petitions. 


Vide First 
Report. 
Inclosure 


A Petition of the Edinburgh Street Tramways jesty’s Command,—The Thirty-second Annual Commission, 


Company, for leave to bring in a Bill to enable 
the Edinburgh Street Tramways Company to 
extend their system of Tramways from Portobello 
to Musselburgh, to authorise the use of Mechanical 
Power upon the intended ‘Tramways, and upon 
part of the existing Tramways of the Company, 
and for other purposes, was presented, and read; 
and referred to the Select Committee on Standing 
Orders. 


A Petition of the Glencuirn Railway Company, 
for leave to bring in a Bill to revive the Powers 
and extend the Periods for the compulsory Pur- 
chase of Lands, and for the construction of the 
Railway authorised by the Glencairn Railway Act, 
1872, and for other purposes, was presented, and 


Report of the Inclosure Commissioners, 1877. 

| The Thirty-filtth Annual Report of the Copy- 
_ hold Commissioners, 1877. 

| The Report of the ‘Tithe Commissioners for 
1876. j 


Mr. Secretary Cross also presented,—Return to 


an Order, dated the 27th day of July last, in the 
last Session of Parliament, for a Return for each 
County in Ireland, of the Amount expended at 
each Assizes for the last Three Years in Fees to 
Counsel in Criminal Prosecutions (excluding the 
Amount of Fees paid to Special Counsel); and 
the Number of Cases in which such Fees were paid: 
—And, similar Return, for the same period, for 
each Commission at Green Street for the County of 
Dublin and the County of the City of Dublin, - 

or 





Copyhold 
Commission 
Tithe | 
Commission. 
Criminal 
Prosecutions 
(Ireland.) 















t) 


tern 


on 


Vrit. 


it 
ion, 
jon. 


jon. 


jons 





40 Victoria. 12th February. | 2y 


for the Sessions’ of the City of Dublin held before | 1875 to the 30th day of September 1876: —— Of 


Education 
(Public 
Elementary 
Schools.) 


Army (Arrivals 
of Invalids at 
Netley, &amp;c.) 


Army 
(Volunteers. ) 


Captain 
Roberts 
(Court M artial.) 


Army Purchase 
Commission 
(Appropriation 
Account, 
1875-6.) 


Court of 
Probate 
(Ireland.) 


Industrial and 
Provident 
Societies Act, - 
1876. 


Ramsgate 
Harbour. 


Trade Marks. 


Brewers, &amp;c, 


the Recorder. the Number of Barrels of Beer exported from the 


Ordered, That the said Papers do lie upon the | United Kingdom, and the declared Value thereof, 


Table. and where exported to, from the lst day of October 


1875 to the lst day of October 1876, each year 
. , , | separately ; distinguishi i, and 
Viscount Sandon presented, by Her Majesty’s A oy om ae Of the Tues lee pai age 


a ial ie nhl; 
weenie -m at nee By 7 2 — Malt made, and the Amount of Duty charged, for 
Elementary School in England anc f ae ‘iC | the year ending the 31st day of December 1876: 
Amount of Income and Expenditure for the year. And, of Ga: Neches of Gesu eee 


ending 31 August 1876. , aying for Licences, from the Ist day of October 

Ordered, That the said Paper do lie upon the 1875 ‘to the 30th day of September 1876, under 
Table. 1,000 Barrels; over 1,000 and under 10,000; over 
10,000 and under 20,000; over 20,000 and under 

Mr. Secretary Hardy presented,—-Return to an | 30,000; over 30,000 and under 50,000; over 50,090 
Address to Her Majesty, dated the 14th day of|and under 100,000; over 100,000 and under 
July 1875, for a Return of Arrivals of Invalids at | 150,000; over 150,000 and under 200,000; over 
Netley and other Home Stations, and how disposed | 200,000 and under 250,000; over 250,000 and 
of, from 1870 to 1874, inclusive. under 300,000; over 300,000 and under 350,000 ; 

Return to an Address to Her Majesty, dated | over 350,000 and under 400,000; over 400,000 
the 7th day of July, in the last Session of Parlia- | and under 450,000; over 450,000 and under 
ment, for a Return of the Total Number of Volun- | 500,000; over 500,000 and under 550,000; over 
teers exclusive of those now serving, who have 550,000 and under 600,000; over 600,000 and 
joined and passed through the Force from its re- | under 650,000; over 650,000 and under 700,000 ; 
establishment in 1859 down to the present time. | over 700,000 and under 750,000; over 750,000 

Return to an Address to Her Majesty, dated | and under 800,000; over 800,000 and under 
the 9th day of this instant February, for Returns 850,000; over 850,060 and under 900,000; over 











relative to Captain Koberts (Court Martial). '900,000 and under 950,000; over 950,009 and 
Ordered, That the said Returns do lie upon the | under 1,000,000; and over 1,090,000, showing in 


Table. each case the Supplementary Charge or the Sup- 
| plementary Diminution ; stating the Amount paid 


Mr. William Henry Smith presented, pursuant | ae greene each Class, and the Total Amount 
“iene t yo, paid by a asses (in continuation of Parliament- 

to the directions of several Acts of Parliament,— | avy Payer, Mo. 198. of Beste 4000) 

Appropriation Account of the Sum granted by |° aia india ; ane 

Parliament to defray the Charges for the Esta- 

blishment of, and Expenditure incurred by,-the|  Orviered, That there be laid before this House, Malt and 

Army Purchase Commissioners, and of the Ex- | Returns of the Number of Bushels of Malt charged Barley. 

penses to be incurred in purchasing the remaining | with Duty, and the Amount of Duty charged, in 

Commissions of Gentlemen-at-Arms; together | the year 1876, in Englund, Scotland, and Ireland 

with the Report of the Comptroller and Auditor respectively :——And, of the Quantity of Barley 

General thereon. imported into the United Kingdom in the year 
Account of the Annual Salaries of the Judge, | 1876 (in continuation of Parliamentary Paper, 

Registrars, Clerks, and others holding Offices in the | No. 121, of Session 1876). 

Court of Probate in Ireland, together with an 


Account of all Fees and Moneys received in the Ordered, That there be laid before this House, pops. : 


ors rai se ee ee ale 0 | Returns of the Quantity of Hops imported into 
L pe — wing os Sites Seen, | the United Kingdom for the year ending the 30th 
sergeant sie Secon me ; or rw &gt;? day of September 1876, distinguishing the Ports 
SS ne ee ae imported, and the Countries whence ex- 
Industrial and Provident Societies Act, 1876. eaten: sae : . es 

enlieeed Whakatane the Ported :——Of the Quantity of Foreign Hops 
T: bk AONE, SE Se EE EAS: CF ES Ee exported from the United Kingdom from and to 

— the same Date, distinguishing the Countries to 
| which the same have been exported, and the Quan- 
Mr. Edward Stanhope presented, pursuant to | tities to each Country :—— And, of the Quantity 


the directions of an Act of Parliament,—Statement | of British Hops exported from and to the same 
of the Receipts and Payments made by the Board | Date, distinguishing the Countries to which the 
of Trade, for the year ended 31st March 1876, to-| same have been exported ; and also, the Quan- 
gether with an Account of the Receipt and Issue | tities to each Country, with the Dates of the years 


of Stores; and also Receipts and Payments on in which the Hops were grown (in continuation of 


account of the Benefit Fund. | Parliamentary Paper, No. 103, of Session 1876). 
Ordered, That the said Paper do lie upon the | 
Table. 


The Order for reading a second time, upon Divine Worship 
The following Paper, pursuant to the directions | Lag a ae of May Aypone = ne 9 mameeri: 
of an Act of Parliament, was laid upon the Table | Or 7S Mies aun a 1 
3 — : a | rdered, That the Bill be read a second time 
by the Clerk of the House,—Copy of Rules made | Watecsien thn bt orate t 
under the Trade Marks Registration Act, 1875, | "POM "Y CCnestay the ee ee 
and the Trade Marks Registration Amendment | 
Act, 1876, The Order for reading a second time, upon Imprisonment 
Wednesday the 6th day of June next, the Impri- pode! Bill. 
Ordered, That there be laid before this House, sonment for Debt Abolition Bill, was read, and 
Accounts of the Number of Persons in each of the ; discharged. 
several Collections of the United Kingdom licensed | Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time 
as Brewers, Victuallers, to sell Beer to be drunk | upon Wednesday the 11th day of July next. 
on the Premises, and to sell Beer not to be drunk ; 
on the Premises; stating the Number of each Class} The Order for reading a second titne, upon Monastic and 
who brew their own Beer, and the Quantity of | Wednesday the 21st day of this instant February, —— 
Malt consumed by them, particularising each Class| the Monastic and Conventual Institutiois Bill, pin, 
in each Collection, from the Ist day of October was read, and discharged. 


VoL. 132, E3 Ordered, 
















30 
Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time 
upon Wednesday the 7th day of March next. 





The Order of the day being read, for the Com- 
mittee of Supply ; 

Resolved, Thet this House will, upon Wednesday 
next, resolve itself into the said Committee. 


Supply. 


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. 


Ways and 
Means. 


House The Order of the day being read, for the Second 
Occupiers Reading of the House Occupiers Disqualification 
Disqualification R " ] Bill s é 
Removal Bill. emoval Dil; : 
And a Motion being made, and the Question 
being proposed, That the Bill be now read a second 
time :—And a Debate arising thereupon ; 
Ordered, That the Debate be adjourned till To- 


morrow. 
Sale of The Order of the day being read, for the Second 
eins Reading of the Sale of Intoxicating Liquors on 
Sudday sunday (Jre/and) 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 munths.” 

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 Smyth, 

Yeas, Mr. Charles Lewis : 

Tellers for the! Mr. O’ Sullivan, 1 24 

Noes. \Mr. O’Gorman : J ‘ 

So it was resolved in the Affirmative. 

Ordered, That the Bill be now read a second 
time:—The Bill was accordingly read a second 

time, and committed to a Select Committee. 

' Ordered, That it be,an Instruction to the Com- 
mittee, That they do take Evidence as to the ap- 
plicability of the measure to the Dublin Metro- 
politan Police District, the Town of Belfust, .and 
the Cities of Cork, Limerick, and Waterfurd.  ° 


ay 
(Ireland) Bil. 


\ 194, 


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


Valuation of 

Property. to consolidate and amend the Laws relating to 
the Valuation of Property for the purposes of Rates 
and Taxes: And that Mr. Sclater-Booth, Mr. 
Chancellor of the Exchequer, and Mr. Salt do 
prepare, and bring it in. 

Patents for Ordered, That leave be given to bring in a Bill 

Inventions. for consolidating, with Amendments, the Acts 
relating to Letters Patent for Inventions: And 
that Mr. Attorney General, the Lord Advocate, 
and Mr. Solicitor General for Jreland do prepare, 
and bring it in. 

Roads and Ordered, That leave be given to bring in a Bill 

Bridges “to alter and amend the Law in regard to the 


(Seotland.) Maintenance and Management of Roads and 


Bridges in Scotland: And that the Lord Advo- 
cate and Mr. Secretary Cross do prepare, and 
bring it in. 


Supreme Court | Ordered, That-leave be given to bring in a Bill 

~ “ dicature for the Constitytion of a Supreme Court of Judi- 

( cature, and for other purposes relating to the 
better Administration of Justice in Jreland : Aud 
that Mr. Solicitor General for Zreland and Sir 
Michael Hicks Beach do prepare, and.bring it in. 





12th —\3th February. 














1877. 
And the House having continued to sit till after 
Twelve of the clock on Tuesday morning ; 


Tuesday, 13th February, 1877: 


Ordered, That leave be given to bring in a Bill County Officers 
to amend the Laws relating to County Officers (ireland) 
and to the Courts of Quarter Sessions and Civil 
Bill Courts in Ireland; And that Mr. Solicitor 
General for Ireland and Sir Michael Hicks Beach 
do prepare, and bring it in. 


Ordered, That a Select Committee be appointed Lunacy Law. 
to inquire into the operation of the Lunacy Law, 
so far as regards the security afforded by it 
against violations of Personal Liberty. 


Ordered, That leave be given to bring in a Bill Sligo Borough 
to constitute the Municipal Town of Boyle, the (Ireland) 
Borough of Sligo, and the Municipal Town of  , 
Ballina into a Parliamentary Borough, to be called 
the Borough of Sligo: Aud that Sir Colman 
O’Loghlen, Mr. Mitchell Henry, and Captain Nolan 
do prepare, and bring it in. 


Ordered, That leave be given to bring in a Bill Kingstown 
to constitute the Townships of Pembroke, Rathmines Borough 
and Ruthgar, Blackrock, Kingstown, Dalkey, ard (Ireland.) 
Killiney and Ballybrack, in the County of Dublin, 
into a olineumaee Borough, to be called. the 
Borough of Kingstown: And that Sir Colman 
O’Loghlen and.Mr. Meldon do prepare, and bring 
it in. : 

Resolved, That an humble Address be presented Maitese 
to Her Majesty, that She will be graciously pleased Nobility. 
to give directions, that there be laid before this 
House, further Papers in continuation of Cor- 
respondence regarding the Grievances and Claims 
of the Maltese Nobility. 


Ordered, That leave be given to bring in a Bill County Courts 
to amend the Law relating to the Jurisdiction of Jurisdiction. 
County Courts: And that Mr. Joseph Cowen, Mr. 

Rowley Hill, Mr. Iipley, and Mr. Eustace Smith 


do prepare, and bring it in. 


Ordered, That leave be given to bring in a Bill Roads and 
to amend the Law in regard to the Management Bridges (Scot- 
and Maintenance of Roads and Bridges in Scot- —_— 
land: And that Sir Edward Colebrooke, Sir Wind-: 
ham Anstruther, and Colonel Mure do prepare, and 
bring it in. 


Ordered, That leave be given to bring in a Bill Thames River 
to amend “The Metropolis Management Act, = al 
1855,” and the Acts amending the same, so far as y 
relates to the Protection of the Metropolis: from 
Floods and Inundations caused by the Overflow of 
the River Z’hames, and for other purposes: And that 
Sir James Hogg, Lord Claud Humilton, Sir John 
Hay, Sir Andrew Lusk, and Mr. Holms do prepare, 


and bring it in. ; 


Ordered, That leave be given to bring in a Bill County 
for the Provision, Regulation, and Maintenance of Training | 
County Training Schools and Training Ships: Ships. 
And that Captain Pim and Mr. Coope do prepare, 


and bring it in. 


Ordered, That leave be given to bring in a Bill Protection to 
to enable the Tenants of Arable Farms in Scotland Gna 
to protect their growing Crops from injury by 
Hares and Rabbits: And that Sir Alexander 
Gordon, Sir Robert Anstruther, Viscount Macduff, 
and Sir Windham Anstruther do prepare, and bring 


it in. 


_ Ordered, That leave be given to bring in a Bill Winter Assizes 
to provide for the holding of Winter Assizes in (Ireland.) 
Ireland: And that Sir Colman O’Loghlen and Mr. 

Stacpoole do prepare, and bring it in. 


Ordered, 


om beet ot 











40 Victoria. 


Criminal Law , 
Evidence 
Amendment. 


12th —13th February. 


Ordered, That leave be given to bring in a Bill | ney and Ballybrack, in the County of Dublin, into 
to further amend the Law of Evidence in Criminal | a Parliamentary Borough, to be called the Borough 
Trials, and to enable Prisoners or Defendants, and | of Kingstown: And the same was read the first 


! 


31 


their Wives or Husbands to give Evidence at time; and ordered to be read a second time upon 
such Trials: And that Mr. Ashley, Mr. Russell) Wednesday the 25th day of April next; and to be 


Gurney, and Mr. George Clive do prepare, and 
bring it in. 


Ordered, That a Standing Committee be ap- 
pointed, to control the Arrangements of the Kitchen 
and Refreshment Rooms, in the Department of 
the Serjeant-at-Arms attending this House: And 
a Committee was appointed of Mr. Adam, Mr. 
Dick, Sir William Dyke, Mr. Edwards, Mr. Gold- 
ney, Mr. Hayter, Lord Kensington, Mr. Muniz, 
Mr. Stacpoole, and Sir Henry Wolff. 

Ordered, That Three be the Quorum. 


Kitchen and 
Refreshment 
Rooms (House 
of Commons.) 


Judicial Ordered, That leave be given to bring in a Bill 
Proceedings t 9 make Provision with respect to Judicial Pro- 
Guies:) ceedings in certain cases relating to Rating: And 
that Mr. Attorney General and Mr. William 
Henry Smith do prepare, and bring it in. 
Printing. The Select Committee on Printing was nomi- 
nated of Mr. Walpole, Mr. Henley, The O’ Conor 
Don, Mr. Hunt, Mr. Stansfeld, Mr. Sclater- 
Booth, Mr. Dodson, Mr. Massey, Mr. Whitbread, 
Mr. Mitchell Henry, Mr. M‘Laren, and Mr. Wil- 
liam Henry Smith. : 
Ordered, That Three be the Quorum. 
Valuation of Mr. Selater-Bocth presented a Bill to consolidate 
Property Bill. and amend the Laws relating to the Valuation of 
Bill 63. Property for the purposes of Rates and Taxes: 
And the same was read the first time ; and ordered 
to be read a second time upon Thursday the 22nd 
day of this instant February; and to be printed. 
Patents for Mr. Attorney General presented a Bill for con- 
— solidating, with Amendments, the Acts relating to 
Bill 64. Tetters Patent for Inventions: And the same was 
read the first time ; and ordered to be read a second 
time upon Thursday the 22nd day of: this instant 
February ; and to be printed. 
Roads and The Lord Advocate presented a Bill to alter 
Bridges (Scot- and amend the Law in regard to the Maintenance 
end) Bill. and Management of Roads and Bridges in Scot- 
Bill 65. Jand; And the same was read the first time; and 
ordered to be read a second time upon Thursday 
the lst day of March next; and to be printed. 
Supreme Court Mr. Solicitor General for Ireland presented a 
(bees) Bin Bill for the Constitution of a Supreme Court of 
an * Judicature, and for other purposes relating to the 
- better Administration of Justice in Ireland: And 
the same was read the first time; and ordered to 
be read a second time upon Monday next; and to 
be printed. 
po rorggaay Mr. Solicitor General for Ireland — a 
(Ireland) Bill Bill to amend the Laws relating to County Offi- 
Bille7, certs and to the Courts of Quarter Sessions and 
Civil Bill Courts in Jreland: And the same was 
read the first time; and ordered to be read a second 
time upon Thursday the 22nd day of this instant 
February ; and to be printed. 
Sligo Borough Sir Colman O’Loghilen presented a Bill to con- 
(Ireland) Bill. stitute the Municipal Town of Boyle, the Borough 
Bill 68. of Sligo, and the Municipal Town of Ballina into 
a Piglets Borough, to be called the Borough 
of Sligo: And the same was read the first time ; 
and ordered to be read a second time upon Wed- 
nesday the 25th day of Aprik next; and to be 
printed. . 
Einestown Sir Colman O’ Loghlen presented a Bill to con- 
(lrelaed) pi, Stitute the Townships of Pembroke, Rathmines and 
Bill 69. Rathgar, Blackrock, Kingstown, Dalkey, and Killi- 


Von. 132. 





printed. 


Sir James Hogg presented a Bill to amend “The Thames River 
Metropolis Management Act, 1855,” ard the Acts (Prevention of 
amending the same, so far as relates to the Pro- ™ s) Ba. 
tection of the Metropolis froni Floods and Inunda- Bill 79. 
tions caused by the Overflow of the Kiver Thames, 
and for other purposes: And the same was read 
the first time. 

Ordered, That the Bill be referred to.the Exa- 
miners of Petitions for Private Bills; and be 
printed. 


Mr. Joseph Cowen presented a Bill to amend the County Courts 
Law relating to the Jurisdiction of County Courts: Jurisdiction 
And the same was read the first time; and ordered ~ ... 
to be read a second time upon Wednesday the Ba 71. 
25th day of July next; and to be printed. 


Sir Edward Colebrooke presented a Bill to amend Roads and 
the Law in regard to the Management and Main- Bridges 4 
tenance of Roads and Bridges in Scotland: And (Re 2) Bal. 
the same was read the first time; and. ordered to ij] 7, 
be read a second time upon Monday next; and to 
be printed. 


Captain Pim presented a Bill for the Provision, County 
Regulation, and Maintenance of County Training ae 4 
Schools and Training Ships: And the same was Ships Bill, 
read the first time; and ordered-to be read a it) 79, 
second time upon Wednesday the 7th day of March 


next; and to be printed. 


Sir Alexander Gordon presented a Bill to enable Protection to 
the Tenants of Arable Farms in Scotland to pro- Growing Crops 
tect their Growing Crops from Injury by Hares ‘S°tlan4) Bul. 
and Rabbits: And the same was read the first Bill 74. 
time ; and ordered to be read a second time upon 
Tuesday the 20th day of March next; and to be 
printed. 


Sir Colman O’Loghlen presented a Bill to pro- Winter Assizes 
vide for the holding of Winter Assizes in Ireland ; ('reland) Bill. 
And the same was read the first time ; and ordered _ Bill 75. 
to be read a second time upon Tuesday the Ist 
day of May next; and to be printed. 


Mr. Ashley presented a Bill to further amend Ceiatead _— 
the Law of Evidence in Criminal Trials, and to Evidence 
enable Prisoners or Defendants and their Wives ea 
or Husbands to give Evidence at such Trials: Bill 76 
And the same was read the first time ; and ordered , 7 
to be read a second time upon Wednesday the 7th 
day of March next; and to be printed. 


Mr. Attorney General presented a Bill to make Judicial 
Provision with respect to Judicial Proceedings in Proceedin 
certain cases relating to Rating: And the same (aang) Oe 
was read the first time; and ordered to be read a Bll 77. 
second time upon Thursday next; and to be 
printed. 


continued to sit 
uesday morning, 


And then the House, —_— 
till One of the clock on 
adjourned till this day. 





E4 


















Kew Bridge 
and Ealing 
Railway. 


Carshalton Gas 
Bill. 


Croydon 
Commercial 
Gas Bill. 


Cheshire Lines 
Committee Bill. 


Gas Light and 
Coke Company 
Bill. 


Greenwich and 
Millwall Sub- 
way Bill. 


Manchester, 
Sheffield, and 
Lincolnshire 
Railway Bill. 


Newcastle- 
under-Lyme 
Borough 
Extension and 
Improvement 


Bill. 


Ramsgate 
Water Bill. 


Sheffield and 
Midland 
Railway 
Companies 
Committee Bill. 


Thanet Gas 
Bill. 


Tuesday, 13th February, 1877. 


PRAYERS. 

i HE House was moved, That the Petition for 

leave to bring in the Kew Bridge and Ealing 
Railway Bili, might be read ; and the same being 
read; 

Ordered, That leave be given to bring in a Bill 
for the making and maintaining of the Arw Bridge 
and Ealing Railway, and for other purposes; And 
that Lord George Hamilton and Mr. Coope do pre- 
pare, and bring it in. 


A Bill for dissolving the Carshalton Gas and 
Coke Company (Limited), for re-incorporating the 
Proprietors therein with others, and for conferring 
Powers on the Company so to be incorporated, 
and for other purposes, was read the first time; 


and referred to the Examiners of Petitions for 
Private Bills. 


A Bill te authorise the Croydon Commercial 
Gas and Coke Company to acquire further Lands 
by Agreement; to extend their Works; 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 conferring further Powers upon the 
Cheshire Lines Committee and upon the three 
Companies re presented upon that Committee, 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 
Gas Light and Coke Company Act, 1876,” with 
respect to the purity of Gas supplied by that Com- 
any, was read the first time ; and referred to the 
Susanbeune of Petitions for Private Bills. 


A Bill to incorporate a Company for making a 
Subway under the River Thames between Mill- 
wall and Greenwich, was read the first time; and 
ordered to be read a second time. 


A Bill to enable the Manchester, Sheffield, and 
Lincolashire Railway Company to execute certain 
Works, and acquire additional Lands; and for 
conferring upon them further Powers in relation 
to their Undertaking, 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 Newcastle-under-Lyme, in the County 
of Stafford; for providing for the execution by 
the Corporation of the Mewcastle-under-Lyme 
Marsh Lands Act, 1861; for empowering the 
Corporation to acquire the Undertaking of the 
Newcastle-under-Lyme Gas Light Company, and 
for other purposes, was read the first time; and 
ordered to be réad a second time. 


A Bill to confer further Powers upon the Com- 
pany of Proprietors of the Ramsgate Waterworks, 
and for other purposes, was read the first time ; 
ard\ referred to the Examiners of Petitions for 
Private Bills. 


A Bill for+the Abandonment of the Railways 
authorised to be made by “The Sheffield and 
Midland Railways Companies Committee Act, 
1873,” was read the first time; and referred to the 
Examiners of Petitions for Private Bills. 


A Bill to confer further Powers upon the Isle of 
Thanet Gas Light and Coke Company, and for 
other purposes, was read the first time; and 


13th February. 









1877. 


referred to the Examiners of Petitions for Private 
Bills. 





A Bill to make provision for empowering the Wakefield 
Corporation of the Borough of Wakefield, in the puprovement 
West Riding of the County of York, to acquire 
the Undertaking of the Wakefield Waterworks 
Company; to make new Streets; to erecta Town 
Hall and Municipal Buildings; and for éxtending 
the Powers of the Corporation with respect. to 
the Local Government and Improvement of the 
Borough,-and the raising of Moneys, and for other 

urposes, was read the first time ; and ordered to 
e read a second time. 











A Bill for dissolving the Coatbridge Gas Light Coatbridge Gas 
Company and incorporating the Proprietors 
therein with others, and conferring Powers on 
the Company so to be incorporated, and for other 
purposes, was read the first time ; and referred to 
the Examiners of Petitions for Private Bills. 


A Bill for authorising the construction of ad- Perth Water 
ditional Waterworks, and for providing an in- Bill 
creased supply of Water to the City and Royal 
Burgh of Perth and Places adjacent, and for other 
perposes, was read the first time ; and ordered to 
e read a second time. 





A Bill to authorise the Portpatrich Railway Portpatrick 
| Company to acquire the East Pier at the Harbour ®4i!way Bill. 
of Stranraer, and for other purposes, was read the 

\ first time; and referred to the Examiners of Peti- 

| tions for Private Biils. 


A Bill to authorise the Tunbridge Wells Im- Tunbridge 
rovement Commissioners to construct additional Water 
Vaterworks, and fcr other purposes, was read 
'the first time; and ordered to be read a second 
time. 


Wigtownshire 


A Bill to authorise the construction by the Balleer Dil. 


Wigtownshire Railway Company of a Branch Rail- 
way to the Harbour of Garliestuwn, and the aban- 
donment of their authorised Tramway to the said 
Harbour, and for other purposes, was read the 
first time ; and referred to the Examiners of Peti- 


tions for Private Bills. 





A Bill to authorise the West Surrey Water West Surrey 
Company to raise additional Capital, and to ex~ Water Bill 
tend their Limits of Supply, 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 for the purehase of North British, 
Lands for and for the construction of the sea and 
North British, Arbroath, and Montrose Railway, Railway Bili. 
was read the first time ; and referred to the Exa- 
miners of Petitions for Private Bills. 


A Bill for incorporating the Sunningdale Dis- Sunningdale 
| triet Water Company, and for other purposes, was District Water 
read the first time; and ordered to be read a 
second time. 





A Bill to authorise the Commissioners of the Glasgow 
Glusgow Corporation Waterworks to raise a Corporation 
further Sum of Money, to construct additional ¥* ® ™ 
Works and acquire additional Lands, and for 
other purposes, was read the first time; and or- 
| dered to be read a second time. 


A Bill to authorise the Commissioners for execut- Glasgow 
ing and ve do, effect ‘‘ The Glasgow Market Markets Bill. 
and Slaughter Houses Act, 1865,” to enlarge the 
Markets and Slaughter Houses, to raise a further 
Sum of Money, and for other purposes, was read 
the first time ; and ordered to be read a second 


time. 
A.Bill 





















40 VicToria. 


A Bill to enable the Board of Police of Glasgow 
to effect certain Street and other Improvements 
in the City of Glasgow, to raise further Moneys, 
to acquire additional Lands, and for other pur- 
poses, was read the first time ; and ordered to be 
read a second time. 


, Glasgow 
Police Bill. 


A Bill to consolidate and amend the provisions 
relating to the Police of the Town of Greenock, 
and to authorise certain Improvements in the said 
Town, and for various other purposes, was read 
the first time; and ordered to be read.a second 
time. 


Greenock 
Police and 
Improvement 


A Bill to enable the Mayor, Aldermen, and 
Burgesses of the Borough of Leeds to increase and 
improve their Gasworks and Waterworks, and to 
make further provision for the Local Government 
and Improvement of the said Borough, and for 
other purposes, was read the first time ; and ordered 
to be read a second time. 


Improvement 
Bill. 


A Bill for authorising the Great Eastern Rail- 
way Company to make several Railways and other 
Works, and for conferring on them further Powers 
in relation to their Undertaking, and to vest in 
them the Undertaking of the Saffron Walden 
Railway Company, and for other purposes, was 
read the first time; and referred to the Examiners 
of Petitions for Private Bills. , 


Great Eastern 
Railway Bill. 


Golden Valley A Bill to authorise the Golden Valley Railway 
Railway Bill. Company to extend their Railway to Hay, and for 
‘ other purposes, was read, the first time; and re- 
ferred to the Examiners of Petitions for Private 


Bills. 


Limerick Gas 
Bill, 


A Bill for incorporating the Limerick Gas Com- 
pany, and conferring upon them Powers to‘acquire 
the existing Gas Undertakings at Limerich, and to 
supply Gas, and for other pufposes, was read the 
first time; and ordered to be read a second time. 


Metropolitan 


A Bill to authorise the Metropolitan Railway 
Railway Bill. 


Company to acquire Land in the Neighbourhood 
of their Aldgate Station, and to make a Tunnel 
under A/dgate High Street; to dissolve the Joint 
Committee for the Purchase of Land for the 
Metropolitan and District Railways, and to confer 
upon the Metropolitan Railway Company various 
Powers in connection with their Share and Loan 
Capital and the Saint John’s Wood Railway, and 
to revive and extend the time for purchasing Land 
and completing certain authorised Railways and 

* Works of the Saint John’s Wood Railway Com- 
pany and the Kingsbury and Harrow Railway 
Company, and for other purposes, was read the 
first time; and referred to the Examiners of Peti- 
tions for Private Bills. 


Newport (Mon- 
mouthshire) 
Gas Bill. 


A Bill to authorise the Newport (Monmouthshire) 
Gas Company to construct further Works, 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 North British Railway 
Company to make certain Railways in connection 
with their Stirling and Dunfermline Railway and 
North Leith Branch; to divert a road at Gala- 
shiels; to acquire additional Lands for . Station 
purposes ; to abandon part of the Capeldrae Devia- 
tion; to make provision with respect to the Con- 
struction of the Tay Bridge Railway, in the Town 
of Dundee; a New Street in lieu of Physic Gardens 
Sireet, in Edinburgh; and the Harbour at Inver- 
heithing; and a further Loan to the Magistrates 
and Town Council of Burntisiand; to authorise 
the Company to subscribe to the Arbroath and 
Newport Railway Companies; and to establish 
Vou. 132. 


North British 
Railway (No. 1) 
Bill. 


13th February. 


ee for other purposes, was read the first time; 


| time; and ordered to be read a second time. 


Savings Banks, and for other purposes, was read 
the first time; and referred to the Examiners of 
Petitions for Private Bills. 






























































A Bill to authorise the North British Railway North British == = 
Company to enlarge their Queen Street Station in | adage 
Glasgow ; to make certain Railways in the Coun- 
ties of Lanark, Dumbarton, Renfrew, and Stirling ; 
to divert the Road leading to Kilbowie from the 
Glasgow and Dumbarton Turnpike Road; to 
acquire additional Lands; to stop up certain 
Streets in Glasgow and part of the said Road; to 
abandon part of the Helensburgh Branch; to ac- 
quire the Pier and part of the Harbour at Helens- 
burgh; to subscribe to the Kelvin Railway Com- 
pany, and for other purposes, was read the first 
time; and referred to the Examiners of Petitions 
for Private Bills. : 

A Bill to amalgamate ‘the Saint Andrews Rail- North British , 

way Company; the Leven and East of Fife Rajil- Railway (No.3) 
way Company ; and the Edinburgh, Loanhead, and ™~ 
Roslin Railway Company with the North British , 
Railway Company; and to amend “ The Dun- 
Ffermline and Queensferry Railway Act, 1873,” 
with respect to the acquisition by the last-named 
Company of the Undertaking authorised by that 
Act, 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 completing the Rothérham 
Dalton Reservoir, and Works in connection tHere- ga 
with; to authorise the Corporation of Rotherham “* 
to purchase certain Premises in Rotherham; to 
amend the Acts relating to the said Corporation, 


and ordered to be read a second time. 


A Bill to authorise a Sale of the Markets and Sheffield 
Fairs at Sheffield to the Corporation of that Bo- pes. org 
rough, and for other purposes, was read the first 


A Bill to authorise the Wakefield Gas Light Wakefield Gas 
Company to purchase Land, construct Gas Works, _ 

and raise additional Capital, and for other pur- 

poses, was read the first time; and referred to the 
Examiners of Petitions for Private Bills, 


A Bill to authorise the City of Waterford Gas Waterford Gas 
Company to raise additional Capital, and for other 5! 
purposes, was read the first time; and referred to 


the Examiners of Petitions for Private Bills. 


A Bill for.authorising the West Kent Main west Kent 
Sewerage Board to construct a new Sewer, and Main Sewerage ej 
for amending the West Kent Main Sewerage Act, 2! : 
1875, and for other purposes, was read the first 
time ; and ordered to be read a second time. 


A Bill to enable the Edinburgh and District Bétabunyh ond 
Water Trustees to abandon their authorised Aln- a ater 
wick Hill Service Reservoir, and io construct ~~ 

the same on another Site, with relative Works, 

and to divert certain Conduits, and for other pur- 

poses, was read the first time ; and ordered to be 


read a second time. 


A Bill for making a mer bie from the Ely and Bly and 
Clydach Valléys Railway into the Rhondda Valley, — 
and for other purposes, was read the first time ; j,,&lt;hon 
and ordered to be read a second time. Railway Bill. 


A Bill to authorise the Construction of Tram- Glasgow 
ways from Glasgow to Ibrox, and for other pur- and Ibrox 
poses, was read the first time; and ordered to be Tramway Bill. 








read a second time. 
A Bill 





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aera ne a 


_ Extension Bill. 


34 


Highland A Bill for empowering the Highland Railway 
y Bil. Company to provide and use Steam and other 
Vessels, and for other purposes, was read the first 
time ; and referred to the Examiners of Petitions 


for Private Bills. 


Kettering, A Bill to enable the Kettering, Thrapston, and 

a Huntingdon Railway Company to make further 

iailwet Bill Provisions in relation to their Capital, was read 

. the first time; and referred to the Examiners of 
Petitions for Private Bills. 


Limerick and A Bill to amend the Limerick and Kerry Rail- 
Kerry Railway way Act, 1873; to confer further Powers on the 


Bill Limerick and Kerry Railway Company, and for 
other purposes, was read the first time; and re- 
ferred to the Examiners of Petitions for Private 
Bills. 

Malmesbury A Bill to enable the Malmesbury Railway Com- 

Railway Bill. pany to raise additional Capital, and for other pur- 
poses, was read the first time; and referred to the 
Examiners of Petitions for Private Bills. 

 eaders A Bill for incorporating the Abbotsbury Railway 

Railway Bill. Company, and for other purposes, was read the 
first time; and ordered to be read a second time. 

Woolwich, A Bill to enable the Woolwich, Plumstead, and 


Plumstead, and Charlton Consumers’ Gas Company to raise a 


—. further Sum of Monev, was read the first time; 
Gas Bil, and referred to the Examiners of Petitions for 


Priftate Bills. ; 


Bristol United A Bill to authorise the Bristol United Gas 


Gas Bill. Company to purchase additional Lands for the 
purposes of their Undertaking, was read the first 
time ; and referred to the Examiners of Petitions 
for Private Bills. 

Dunfermline A Bill to authorise the Dunfermline and Queens- 

and Queens- 


; ferry Railway Company to raise additional Ca- 
ferry Railway +, 4 4 
Bill, pital, and for other purposes, was read the first 
time ; and referred to the Examiners of Petitions 
for Private Bills. ° 


A Bill to authorise the Dundee Gas Commis- 
sioners to construct further Works, and to borrow 
additional Money, and for other purposes, was 
read the first time; and ordered to be read a 
second time. 


Dundee Gas 
Bill. 


A Bill to enable the Alliance and Dublin Con- 


Alliance and 


Dublin | _—_ sumers’ Gas Company to acquire additional Lands 
Consumers 5 
Gas (Bray ®t Bray, and for other purposes connected there- 


with, was read the first time; and referred to the 
Examiners of Petitions for Private Bills. 


Supply) Bill. 


ExeterBorough A Bill for extending the Boundaries of the 
Municipal Borough and City and County of the 
City of Exeter, so as to include the Parish of 
Saint Leonard, in the County of Devon, and for 
extending the Operation of certain Local Acts, 
and for other purposes, was read the first time; 
and ordered to be read a second time. 


Nottingham 


A Bill for extending the Boundaries of the 
Borough 
Extension Bill. 


Borough and County of the Town of Nottingham, 
and for providing for the Execution of “ The 
Nottingham and Leen District Sewerage Act, 
1872,” by the Corporation, and for other purposes, 
was read the first time; and ordered to be read a 
second time. 


Banbury and A Bill to empower the aes ‘and Cheltenham 
See eeiway Direct Railway Company to make a Deviation of 
Bill. * their authorised Railway, and to make a new 


Railway and to execute other Works and exer- 
cise other Powers, and to raise further Money; and 
to extend the Time limited for the Construction 


9 et tat 


13th February. 





1877. 


of their authorised Railway, and for other pur- 
ses, was read the first time; and referred to the 
xaminers of Petitions for Private Bills. 


A Bill for incorporating the Colne Gas Com- Colne Gas Bill. 
pany, and for conferring upon them Powers for 
the Supply of Gas to the Town and Neighbour- 
hood of Colne, in the County of Lancaster, and 
for other purposes, was read the first time, and 
referred to the Examiners of Petitions for Private 
Bills. 


A Bill to amend Section Seventeen of ‘* The eet Palace 
Crystal Palace District Gas Act, 1873,” was read — Gas 
the first time; and referred to the Examiners of 
Petitions for Private Bills. 


A Bill for enabling the East Zondon Railway East London 
Company to raise further Capital for the Comple- Railway Bill. 
tion of their authorised Junction with the Main 
Line of the Great Eastern Railway, and for other 
purposes, was read the first time; and referred to 
the Examiners of Petitions for Private Bills. 


A Bill for empowering the Lancashire Union Lancashire 
Railways Company to connect their Railway with Union Railways 
the North Union Railway 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 the Abandonment of the Railways reeds, Round- 
authorised by ‘The Leeds, Roundhay Park, and hay Park, and 
Osmondthorpe Junction, Railway Act, 1874,” and yee 
for other purposes, was read the first time; and way zi. 
referred to the Examiners of Petitions for Private 
Bills. 


A Bill for further extending the Time for the Llantrisant 
Completion of Railway No. 1, authorised by the 54 70 Vale 
Llantrissant and Taff Vale Junction Railway Act, Railway Bill. 
1866, was read the first time; and referred to the 


Examiners of Petitions for Private Bills. 


A Bill for vesting in the London and , North London and 
Western Railway Company the Undertaking of Nort Wester, 
the Whitehaven,’ Cleator, and Egremont Railway haven, Cleator, 
Company, and for other purposes, was read the and Egremont 
first time ;‘and referred to the Examiners of Peti- ®4i!way Com- 


. . - . . Bil 
tions for Private Bills. panies Bill. 


A Bill for conferring further Powers on ,the London and 
London and North Western Railway Company North Western 
and other Companies in relation to their Joint poo gs A. mgm 
Undertakings, for transferring to the London and Powers) Bill. 
North Western Railway Company the Interest in 
the Undertaking of the Buckley Railway Company 
now vested in the Wrexham, Mold, and Connah’s 
Quay Railway Company ; and for granting to the 
London and North Western Railway Company 
various éther Powers in relation to their own 
Undertaking and the Undertakings of other 
Companies, was read the first time ; and referred 
to the Examiners of Petitions for Private Bills. 


A Bill for empowering the London and North London and 
Western Railway Company to construct Railways North Western 
in the Counties of Warwick, Worcester, Leicester, ray a 
Stafford, Chester, Lancaster, and Carnaruon, an 
for other purposes, was read the first time; and 
a to the Examiners of Petitions for Private 

8. , 


A Bill for empowering the London and North London and 
Western Railway Company to make new Roads North Western 
and other Works, and to acquire additional Lands, Wasa)” 
and for other purposes, was read the first time; Bill. — 
and referred ‘to the Examiners of Petitions for 
Private Bills. 


A Bill 


Louth Gas Bill. 


Midland Rail- 
way (Further 
Powers) Bill. 


Midland Rai!- 

(New 
Works, &amp;c.) 
Bill. 


, upon them with relation to their own Undertaking, 


North . 
Metropolitan 
Tramways 
(Extension of 
Time) Bill. 


Penarth, Sully, 
and Barry 
Railway Bill. 


Taff Vale 
Railway Bill. 


Southampton 
Harbour and 
Pier Board Bill. 


ae aap and for other purposes, was read 


‘ampton Harbour and Pier Board with reference to 





40 Victoria. 


A Bill for regulatin 
of the Louth Gas Light Company, and for other | 
purposes, was read the first time ; and referred to | 
the Examiners of Petitions fur Private Bills. 


A Bill for conferring on the Midland Railway 
pony | further Powers in relation to their 
own Undertaking gnd the Undertakings of other 


the : rst time; and referred to the Examiners of 
Petitions for Private Bills. 


A Bill for enabling the Midland Railway Com- 
pany to construct new Railways, an Aqueduct, 
and other Works; to acquire additional Lands 
and two Branch Railways, and to raise additional 
Capital; and for conferring additional Powers 


and upon them and the London and North Western 
Railway Company with relation: to their Ashby 
and Nuneaton Joint Line, and for other purposes, 
was read the first time ; and referred to the Exa- 
miners of Petitions for Private Bills. 


A Bill to further extend the Time for the Con- 
struction by the North Metropolitan Tramways 
Company of Works within the City of London, 
and for other purposes, was read the first time ; 
and referred to the Examiners of Petitions {or | 
Private Bills. 





| 


A Bill to incorporate a Company for the Con- 
struction of the Penarth, Sully, and Barry Rail- | 
way, and for other purposes, was read the first | 
time ; and referred to the Examiners of Petitions 


for Private Bills. 


A Bill to empower the Taff Vale Railway Com- 
pany to make a new Railway in the County of 
Glamorgan, 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 enlarging the Powers of the South- 





the borrowing of Money, and for other purposes, 
was read the first time ; and ordered to be read a | 
second time. 


A Bill for enabling the Mayor, Aldermen, and | 


' Burgesses of the Borough of Warrington, in the 


Counties of Lancaster and Chester, to purchase the | 
Undertaking of the Warrington Gas Light and | 
Coke Company, and for other purposes relating | 
thereto, was read the first time; and referred to 
the Examiners of Petitions for Private Bills. 


A Bill‘to authorise the Whitehaven, Cleator, | 


13th February. 


and increasing the Capital | and referred to the *Examiners of Petitions for 


Private Bills. 


A Bill for extending the Powers of the Corpo- 
ration of the Municipal Borough of Middlesbrough, 
in the North Riding of the County of York, with 
respect to Works for the Storage of Gas, Markets 
and Ferries, and the Local Government and Im- 
provement of the said Borough, and for other pur- 
poses, was read the first time; and ordered to be 
read a second time. 


35 






Middlesbrough 
Co 
Bill. 


A Bill to extend the Borough of Margate, in Margate 


the Isle of Thanet and County of Kent; and to 
enable the Mayor, Aldermen, and Burgesses 
thereof to build a Sea Wall; to improve Streets ; 
and to construct a New Road and other Works 
within the Borough; and to make further provi- 
sions for the Improvement and good Government 
thereof, and for other purposes, was read the first 
time ; and ordered to be read a second time. 


A Bill to-empower the Stretford Gas Company 


Extension and 
Improvement 
Bill. 


Stretford Gas 


to enlarge their existing Works; to raise further 


Capital, and for other purposes, was read the first 


time ; and referred to the Examiners of Petitions 


for Private Bills. 
A Bill for vesting in the Cornwall Minerals 


Fal Valley Railway Act, 1874,” with respect to a 
portion of the Fal Valley Railway; and for the 
abandonment of the remainder of that Railway, 
and for other purposes, was read the first time; 
and referred to the Examiners of Petitions for 
Private Bills, _ 


Fal Valley 


Railway Company the Powers conferred by “ The "ailway Bill. 


A Bill for authorising a Lease or Transfer of Furness — 
the Undertaking of the Whitehaven, Cleator, and ®#ilway Bill. 


Egremont Railway Company to the Furness Rail- 
way Company and the London and North Western 
Railway Company; or to the Furness Railway 
Company, and for other purposes, was read the 
first time ; and referred to the Examiners of Peti- 
tions for Private Bills. 

A Bill for the Amalgamation of the. Midland 
and Eastern and Norwich and Spalding Railway 
Companies, and for other purposes, was read the 
first time ; and referred to the Examiners of Peti- 
tions for Private Bills. 


A Bill for conferring further Powers on the 
North Cheshire Water Company, for the raisin 
Money, and otherwise in relation to their Under- 
taking, was read the first time; and referred to 
the Examiners of Petitions for Private Bills. 


A Bill for incorporating the Southend Gas Com- 


Midland and 
Eastern and 
Norwich and 
Spalding 
Railway Com- 
panies Bill. 


North Cheshire 


of Water Bill. 


Southend Gas 


and Egremont Railway Company to make new pany, and for conferring Powers on them with Bill. 


Railways and other Works in the County of reference to the Construction and Maintenance of 


Cumberland; to raise further Capital, and for 
other purposes, was read the first time; and re- 


ferred to the Examiners of Petitions for Private 
Bills. | 

A Bill for incorporating the Sittingbourne Dis- | 
trict Gas Company, and authorising them to. 
supply with Gas the Town of Sittingbourne and | 
certain neighbouring Parishes and Places in the: 
County of Kent, and for other purposes, was read | 
the first time; and ordered to be read a second | 
time. . | 

A. Bill for dissolving and re-incorporating the | 
Bishop Auckland Gas ‘Company, Limited, and | 
ranting Powers for supplying with Gas the 
arishes of Saint Andrew Auckland and Saint. 


Helen Auckland, and certain neighbouring Places, | and for making further provision for the Improve- 
ment and Local Government of the Borough, - 
or 


in the County of Durham, 


was read the first time; 
VoL, 132, 


Works, the Supply of Gas, and otherwise, and for 
other purposes, was read the first time ; and re- 
ferred to the Examiners of Petitions for Private 
Bills. 


‘A Bill for the abandonment of the Railway TempleMineral 


authorised by “The Temple Mineral Railway 
Act, 1874,” and for other purposes, was read the 
first time ; and referred to dhe {xaminers of Peti- 
tions for Private Bills. 


A Bill for authorising the Mayor, Aldermen, 
and Burgesses of the Borough of Ashton-under- 
Lyne, in the County of Lancaster, to acquire the 
Ualhentabliia of the Ashton Gas Company ; to ex- 
tend the Town Hall, Markets, and Public Offices 
of the Borough; and to borrow further Moneys ; 


F2 


Railway Bill. 


Ashton-under- 
Lyne Improve- 
ment Bill. 
































































































AE A ANTE NEL IO GAG OWS | Mca TIT A ig: MDa EAE OL LO et oe OR OR OR NN Oe” a OR 






for other purposes, was read the first time; and 
ordered to be read a second time. 


iam A Bill for the Abandonment ef the Fareham 


Railway Bill. Railway, was read the first time ; and referred to 
the Examiners of Petitions for Private Bills. 

North A Bill for making certain Railways in the Pa- 

Metropolitan yishes of Saint Join, Hampstead, Finchley, and 

Salwar ll Hornsey, in the County of Middlesex, and for 
other purposes, was read the first time; and or- 
dered to be read a second time. 

Coleford _ - A Bill for extending the Time for the Comple- 

Railway Bill. tion of the Coleford Railway, and for other pur- 

oses, was read the first time; and referred to the 

Suadkinaes of Petitions for Private Bills. 

Brighton and A Bill for making a Railway between Brighton 


= Railway and the Dyke, in the County of Sussex, and for 
om other purposes, was read the first time; and or- 
dered to be read a second time. 








Bury and A Bill for making a Railway from /ury to 
Tottington 7 'ottington, with Branches, in the County Palatine 
District Rail- Of J ancaster, was read the first time ; and ordered 
way Bill. , 

to be read a second time. 
Cranbrook and =. A Bill for making a Railway from Cranbrook to 


(light) Bail Paddock Wood, in the County of Kent, was read the | 
way Bill. first time ; and ordered to be read a second jime. 

Athenry and A Bill to authorise the Abandonment of the 
Tuam Railway CJaremorris Extension of the Athenry and Tuam 
6 enemy Railway Company, and for other purposes, was 
Extension, &amp;c.) read the first time ; and referred to the Examiners 


Bill. of Petitions for Private Bills. 


13¢e February. ‘ 





1877. 


and referred to the Examiners of Petitions for 
Private -Biils. 


A Bill for increasing the Number and altering Gateshead 
the Boundaries of the Wards of the Borough of = pasta 
Gateshead; and for increasing the Number of 
Aldermen and Councillors for the said Borough ; 
and for authorising the Mayor, Aldermen, and 
Burgesses of the Borough to raise further Moneys; 
and for the further Improvement of the Borough, 
and for other purposes, was read the first time ; 
and ordered to be read a second time. 


A Bill to constitute a Body of Harbour Trustees Kervick 
for the Management, Maintenance, and Regula- \ovements 
tion of the Port and Harbour of Zerwich; to au- Bill. 
thorise the Construction of a new Pier and other 
Works at Lerwick for the Improvement of the ' 
said Harbour, and for other purposes, was read 
the first time; and ordered to be read a second 
time. 


A Bill for extending the Boundaries of the Derby Corpora- 
Borough of Derby, in the County of Derby, and at 
for other purposes, was read the first time; and ¢,.) Bil 


ordered to be read a second time. 


A Bill to incorporate a Company ‘for making Limehouse 
a Subway under the River Thames from Lime- 5%**y Bill. 
house to Rotherhithe, was read the first time; and 
ordered to be read a second time, 


A Bill authorising the Local Board for the Ramsgate 
District of Ramsgate, in the County of Kent, to Local Board 
purchase the Undertaking of the Company of * 





Clacton-on-Sea A Bill for making-a Railway from Clacton-on- 


Railway Bill. 


| 


County of Essex, and for other purposes, was read | 
the first time; and referred to the Examiners of | 
Petitions for Private Bills. 


London, Essex, 
oe Coast Fssex, and Kent Coast Junction Railway, wes 
Railway read the first time; and referred to the Examiners 


(Abandonment) of Petitions for Private Bills. 


Bill. 
Manchesterand A Bill for authorising and requiring the Mid- 
obey Wales Railway Company to indemnify the Man- 


Railway Com. CHester and Milford Railway Company against 


panies Bill. certain Payments for the user of a joint Line of 
Railway leading to Llanidloes and of the Llanid- 
loes Joint Station, was read the first time; and 
referred to the Examiners of Petitions for Private 
Bills. 

Uskand Towy &lt;A Bill to authorise an Extension of Time to 

Railway Bill. the Usk and Towy Railway Company for pur- 
chasing Land and completing their Railway, was 
read the first time ; and referred to the Examiners 
of Petitions for Private Bills. 

Whitland and A Bill to authorise the Whitland and Taf Vale 

Taf Vale = Railway Company to extend their Railway to 

ae. Cardigan, and for other purposes, was read the 
frst time; and referred to the Examiners of Peti- 
tions for Private Bilis. 

Mersey A Bill to authorise the Extension of Time to 

Railway Bill the Mersey Railway Company for completing their 
Undertaking, was read the first time ; and referred 

i to the Examiners of Petitions for Private Bills. 
Cstetchrerch A Bill for dissolving the Christchurch Gas Com- 
Gas Bill. 


pany (Limited), for re-incorporating the Pro- 
nc am therein with others, and for conferring 
?owers on the Company so to be incorporated, 
and for other purposes, was read the first time ; 


Sea to the Tendring Hundred Railway, in the | 





Proprietors of the Ramsgate Waterworks and the 
Undertaking of the Ysle of Thanet Gaa Light and 
Coke Company ; to supply Water and-to make and 
supply Gas, and for other purposes, was read the 
first ‘time: and ordered to be read a second time. 


A Bill for dissolving the Epsom and Ewell Gas Epsom and 


A Bill for the Abandonment of the Zondon,| Company, Limited; for re-incorporating the Pro- Evel! Gas Bill, 


prietors therein with others, and for conferring 
Powers on the Company so to be incorporated, and 
for other purposes, was read the first time; and 
referred to the Examiners of Petitions for Private 
Bills.: , 





A Bill for incorporating a Company for pro- ‘Bristol District 
viding an additional Supply of Water for the City Water Bill. 
and County of Bristol and the neighbouring Dis- 
tricts and Places adjacent, and for other purposes, 
| was read the first time ; and ordered to be read a 
| second time. . 





A Bill for incorporating and conferring Powers Carnforth 
on the Carnforth District Waterworks Company, District Water 
was read the first time; and ordered to be read a Bill. - 
second time. 


A Bill to extend the Time limited for the com- Birmingham 
pred purchase of Lands and completion of the ponies 8 
ailways and Works authorised by “The Birms way Bill. 
ingham and Lichfield Junction Railway Act, 
1872,” “ The Birmingham and Lichfield Junction 
Railway Act, 1874,” and “ The Birmingham and 
Lichfield Junction Railway Act, 1875,” and for 
other purposes, was read the first time; and re- 
— to the Examiners of Petitions for Private 

ills, 


A Bill for authorising the Bristol Port and Bristol Port 
Channel Dock Company to construct a Graving $4 Chanel 
Dock and other Works, and to raise further 
Money, and for other purposes, was read the first 
time ; and referred to the Examiners of Petitions 
for Private Bills. 





A Bill 


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SEETE 


Wat 


Bil 





AO Vicroria. 


A Bill for extending the Limits of Supply of the 
Kent Waterworks Company, and for authorising 
the Company to construct further Works and to 
raise further Money, and for other purposes, was 
read the first time ; and referred to the Examiners 
of Petitions for Private Bills. 


Kent Water 
Bill. 


and A Bill to confer further Powers upon the London 
om and South Western Railway Company in respect 
pany (Various Of their Undertaking, and to enable them and 
Powers) Bill. certain other Railway Companies jointly or 
severally to acquire additional Lands; to provide 

for the closing of certain level Crossings over the 
Company’s Railway at Southampton, and the con- 

struction of a Bridge for carrying Itchen Bridge 

Road, Southampton, over that Railway, and for other 

purposes, was read the first time; and referred 


to the Examiners of Petitions for Private Bills. 
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fast Grinstead A Bill for incorporating the East Grinstead and 
and London = London Railway Company, and for other purposes, 
Railway Bill. : : 
was read the first time ; and ordered to be read a 
second time. 
w and A Bill for making a Railway from the Great 


West End Rail- Western Railway at Ealing to Harrow-on-the-Hill, 


way Bill. and for other purposes, was read the first time ; 

and ordered to be read a second time. 
e 

Lewes and A Bill for incorporating the Lewes and East 

— Grinstead Railway Company, and for other pur- 
poses, was read the first time; and ordered to be 
read a second time. 

Stamford A Bill to provide for a constant Supply of 

Water Bill. == "Water within the Town and Borough of Stamford, 
and for other purposes, was read the first time; 
and ordered to be read a second time. 

Tower Bridge A Bill for making a Bridge over the River 

= Thames near the Tower of London, with Approaches 
from Free School Street, Horselydown, and Little 
Tower Hill, and for other purposes, was read the 
first time ; and ordered to be read a second time. 

a A Bill for incorporating the Tudhoe and Sunder- 

Bridge Gas land Bridge Gas Company, and for other purposes, 

Bill. was read the first time ; and ordered to be read a 
second time. -e 

Brightonand =A Bill to extend the Time for the Completion 

London Sea 


of the Works authorised by “ The Brighton and 
Lundon Sea Water Supply Act, 1872,” was read 
the first time; and referred to the Examiners of 
Petitions for Private Bills. 


Water Supply 
Bill. 


ae. A Bill to give effect’to the Purchase by the 
"Harbour (Gas) Trustees of the District and Harbour of Maryport, 
Bill. in the County of Cumberland, of the Undertaking 


of the Maryport Town and Harbour Gas Com- 
panys to enable the said Trustees to borrow 

oney and to levy Rates, and for other purposes, 
was read the first time ; and ordered to be read a 
second time. 


HoveExtension - A Bill for extending:the Boundaries of the 

andImprove- District of the Huve Commissioners, and for other 

ment Bill, —_ purposes, was read the first time ; and ordered to 
be read a second time. 


Burslem Local 
Board Bil. the District of Burslem, in the County of Stafford, 
to acquire the Undertaking of the Burslem and 
Tunstall Gas Company, and for other purposes, 
was read the first time ; and ordered to Be read a 
second time. 
Bridgwater A Bill for empowering the Mayor, Aldermen, 
ae mien) and Burgesses of the Borough of Bridgwater to 


13th February. 


A Bill to enable the Local Board of Health for’ 


37 


and Neighbourhood with Water, and for other 


penpoess was read the first time; and ordered to 
e read a second time. 

A Bill for empowering the Corporation of Dover Dover 
to construct certain Sea Defences in and near the Corporation 
Parishes of Last Cliffe and Guston, and to chargé ng Daven! 
the Expenses thereof on the Owners of Property ~ 
benefited thereby, and for other purposes, was 
read the first time ; and ordered to be read a second 
time. 


A Bill to authorise the Ashton Gas Company Ashton-under 
to acquire further Lands; to extend their Works ; Lyne Gas Bill. 
to raise additional Capital, and for other purposes, 
was read the first time; and referred to the Exa- 
miners of Petitions for Private Bills. 


A Bill to extend the Borough of Bolton; and to Bolton Im- 
enable the Mayor, Aldermen, and Burgesses thereof provement 
to make new Streets and Street Improvements, to 
extend the Limits of Gas and Water Supply, and 
to make further provision for the Improvement 
and Government uf the Borough, and for other 
purposes, was read the first time; and ordered to 
be read a second time. 


Bill. 


A Bill to confer further Powers on the Bristol Bristol and_ 
and Portishead Pier and Railway Company, and ie 
for other purposes, was read ‘the first time; and 


Bill. 
referred to the Examiners of Petitions for Private 
Bills. 


A Bill to extend the time granted to the Burry Burry Port and 
Port and Gwendreath Valley Railway Company tesa 
for the completion of certain Railways and Works, Bill. en 
and for other purposes, was read the first time; 

and referred to the Examiners of Petitions for 

Private Bills. 


A Bill to authorise the Cleator and Workington Cleator and 
Junction Railway Company to extend their autho- Workington 
rised Railway to the Cleator and Furness and way Bil was 
Maryport and Carlisle Railways, and for other 

purposes, was read the first time; and referred to 

the Examiners of Petitions for Private Bills. 


A Bill to grant furthet Powers to the Crystal C 
Palace Company with respect to their Capital and © 
Undertaking, was read the first time; and referred 
to the Examiners. of Petitions for Private Bills. 


rystal Palace 
ompany Bill. 


A Bill for empowering the Local Boards for the Dukinfield 
Districts-of Dukinfield, in the County of Chester, peep ond 
and Denton, in the County of Lancaster, to make of Health Bill. 
and supply Gas; and for carrying into effect an 
Agreement between them and the Dukinfield Gas 
Company for the Joint Purchase by them of that 
Company’s Undertaking, and for other purposes, 
was read the first time; and ordered to be read a 
second time. 


A Bill for granting further Powers to the Fal- Falmouth 
mouth Waterworks Company, was read the first Water Bill. 
time; and referred to the Examiners of Petitions 
for Private Bills. 


A Bill to‘enable the General Steam Navigation General Steam 
Company to raise further Capital, was read the ee oe 
first time; and referred to the Examiners of Peti- -"?* ”" 
tions for Private Bills. 


A Bill for conferring further Powers on the Great Northern 

Great Northern Railway Company with relation ca 

. . er 

to their Undertaking, and for other purposes, was powers) Bill. 
read the first time ; and referred to the Examiners 


of Petitions for Private Bills. 


Great North 


A Bill for conferring further Powers on the pepe 





make Waterworks, and to supply the Borough 
VoL. 132. 





Great North of Scotland Railway Company with 
F 3 


. Railway Bill. 
relation 









Hanley 
Corporation 
Gas Bill. 


Heywood 
Water Bill. 


Ipswich Dock 
Bill. 


Kingston- 
upon-Hull 
Docks Bill. 


Larcashire and 


Yorkshire 
Railway’Bill. 


Leicester Gas 
Bill. 


London and 
Blackwall 
Railway Bill. 


London, 
Brighton and 
South Coast 
Railway 
(Various 
Powers) Bill. 


London, 
Tilbury, and 
Southend 
Railway Bill. 


Longton 
Corporation 
Bill. 


Louth and 
East Coast 
Railway Bill. 


Metropolitan 
Board of Works 
(Various 
Powers) Bill. 


Metropolitan 
District Rail- 
way (Ealing 
Extension, 
&amp;c.) Bill. 


38 


relation to their Undertaking, was read the first 
time ; and referred to the Examiners of Petitions 
for Private Bills. 


A Bill to transfer to the Corporation of Hanley 
the Staffordshire Potteries Undertaking of the 
British Gas Light Company, Limited, was read 
the first time ; and ordered to be read a second 
time. 


A Bill to enable the Heywood Waterworks 
Company to construct additional Works and to 
raise additional Capital, and for other ee 
was read the first time; and referred to the 
Examiners of Petitions for Private Bills. 


‘A Bill to confer further Powers on the Ipswich 
Dock Commissioners, was read the first time; and 
ordered to be read a second time. 


A Bill to enable the Dock Company at Kingston- 
upon-Hull to extend their Works; 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 conferring further Powers on the 
Lancashire and Yorkshire Railway Company with 
relation to their Undertaking, and for other pur- 
poses, was read the first time; and referred to the 
Examiners of Petitions for Private Bills. 


A Bill for granting further Powers to the 
Leicester Gas Company, was read the first time ; 
and referred to the Examiners of Petitions for 
Private Bills. 


A Bilkto authorise the London and Blackwall 
Railway Company to extend their Railway in the 
Parish of .Suint Anne, Limehouse, 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 London, 
Brighton, and South Coast Railway Company 
was read the first time ; gnd referred to the Exa- 
miners of Petitions for Private Bills. 


A Bill to enable the London, Tilbury, and 
Southend Railway Company to extend their Rail- 
way to Shoeburyness, in the County of Essez, and 
for other purposes, was read.the first time; and 
referred to the Examiners of Petitions for Private 


Bills. 


A Bill to authorise the Transfer of the Un- 
dertaking of the Longton Gas Company to the 
Corperation of Longton, was read the first time ; 
and ordered to be read a second time. 


A Bill to confer further Powers.upon the Louth 
and East Coast Railway Company, and for other 
purposes, was read the first time ; and referred to 
the Examiners of Petitions for Private Bills. 


A Bill to enlarge the Powers'of the Metro- 
politan Board of Works with respect to the making 
of certain Bye-laws; to authorise them to contri- 
bute towards the Cost of a Public Recreation 
Ground for the Districts of Sydenham and Forest 
Hill; and te confer Powers upon the Board of. 
Works for the Lewisham District with reférence 
to such Recreation Ground, was read the first 
time ; and ordered to be read a second time. 


A Bill for conferring further Powers on the 
Metropolitan District Railway Company, and for 
other purposes, was read the first time; and re- 
— to the Examiners of Petitions for Private 
Sills. 


13th February. 
A Bill for enabling the Metropolitan Board of Metropolitan 





41877. 


. A Street Im. 
Works to make certain certain new Streets and evened 


Street Improvements within the Metropolis, was Bill. 
read the first time; and ordered to be read a se- 
cond time. 


A Bill to authorise the Newcastle and Gateshead Newcastle ang 
Water Company to abandon the Construction of rte 
the Upper Swinburn Reservoir and other Works," - 
and to construct a new Reservoir and Works in 
lieu thereof, and for other purposes, was read the 
first time ; and referred to the Examiners ot Pe- 
titions for Private Bills. 


A Bill to authorise the Mayor, Aldermen, and Newcastle. 
Burgesses of the Borough of Newcast/e-upon- Tyne a 
to make certain Street Improvements; to construct ee 
Street Tramways; to increase the Accommodation 
of the Public Quays and Wharves, and for other 
purposes, was read the first time ; and ordered to 


be read a second time. 


A Bill to provide for the Apportionment of the Saint Giles and 
Joint Charities of the Parishes of Saint Giles- pe ee 
without-Cripplegate and Saint Luke, Old Street, Bi. 
and the District Parish of Saint Bartholomew, 
Moorfields, aud for other purposes, was read the 


first time; and ordered to be read a second time. 
e 


A Bill to authorise the Construction of Tram- Sout hampton 
ways in and near Southampton, and for other pur- Street Tram. 
: . ways Bill. 
poses, was read the first time; and ordered to be — 
read a second time. 


A Bill to dissolve the United General Gas United General 
Light Company, and to re-incorporate the Mem- Gas Company 
bers thereof with further Powers for the Supply an 
of Gas at Limerick, was read the first time; and — 
referred to the Examiners of Petitions for Private 


Bills. 


A Bill to extend and enlarge the Powers of Wear River 
the River Wear Commissioners; to amend the Commissiohers 
Acts relating to the said Commissioners, and for’ 
other purposes, was read the first time; and or- 
dered to be read a second time. 











A Bill to authorise the Transfer of the Wednes- wednesfield 
field and Wyrley Bank Railway to the Midland, nd Wyrley 
London and North Western, or Great Western — Railway 
Railway Companies; and to confer further Powers ~ 

for completing that Undertaking, was read the - 

first time ; and referred to the Examiners of Pe- 


titions for Private Bills. 


A Bill to authorise the Cork and Macroom (Di- Cork and 
rect) Railway Company to extend their Railway Macroom 
into the City of Cork; to raise further Capital, =— = 
and for other purposes, was read the first time; 
and referred to the Examiners of Petitions for 


Private ‘Bills. 


A Bill to transfer to the Waterford and Central Waterford and 

Ireland Railway Company the authorised Joint par yen 
; ~4 enny 

Undertaking of that Company and of the Kilkenny Junction Rail- 
Junction Railway Company ; to confer additional way Companies 
Powers with respect thereto, and for other pur- Bi 
yo8ses, was read the first time ; and referred to the 
ixaminers of Petitions for Private Bills. 


Several Public Petitions were 


a and Public 
read ; and ordered to lie upon the 


able. Pethions. 





Vide First 
Report. ° 
Ordered, That the Return relative to Industrial Industrial and 
and Provident Societies, which was presented upon frorident 
the 3rd day of Jily, in the last Session of Parlia- N , 
: o. 11, 
ment, be printed, 


Ordered, That the Return relative to the Navy Navy (Ships 


: : : Paid Off.) 
(Ships Paid Off), which was presented upon - Ne. 2&amp; 








ror 








) and 


ities 


By 


&amp; 


eee 





Boroughs) ypon the 8th day of this instant February, be 
No. 23. printed. 
Parochial Ordered, That the Return relative to Parochial 
ie on Charities (Zondon and Westminster), which was 
Westminster.) Presented upoh the 8th day of this instant Feb- 
No. 24, uary, be printed. . 
Charitable Ordered, That the Return relative to Charitable 
pooh Funds, which was presented upon the 9th day of 
No. 26. this instant February, be printed. 
Army Purchase Ordered, That the Army Purchase Commission 
Commission (Appropriation Account, 1875-6), which was pre- 
emeegriation sented upon the 12th day of this instant February, 
1875-6.) be printed. 
No, 26. . 
Ramsgate Ordered, That the Paper relative to Ramsgate 
Harbour. Harbour, which was presented upon the 12th day 
No. 27.- of this instant February, be printed. 
Army (Manu. Mr. Secretary Hardy presented,—Return to an 
ore tana Address to Her Majesty, dated the 9th day of this 
“instant February, for a Return relative to ,the 
Army (Manufacturing Establishments). 
Ordered, That the said Return do lie upon the 
Table. 
Rast India Lord George Hamilton presented, pursuant to 
in England.) the directions of several Acts of Parliament,—Re- 


40 Vierore?ea. 


4th day of August, in the last Session of Parlia- 
ment, be printed. 


Loanson Dues, Ordered, That the Return relative to Loans on 
ge. (Vestries, Dues, &amp;c. (Vestries, &amp;c.), which was presented 
&amp;e) upon the 8th day of this instant February, be 
No. 18 printed. wrag 
pivorce Suits Ordered, That the Return relative to Djvorce 
tervention Suits (Intervention of Queen’s Proctor), which 
eer). was presented upon the 8th day of this instan 
No. 14, February, be printed. ; ' 
hich Repro- Ordered, That the Account relative to the Irish 
duetive Loan Reproductive Loan Fund, which was presented 
Fund. upon the 8th day of this instant February, be 
No. 15. printed. 
Consolidated Ordered, That the Account relative to the Con- 
Fund. solidated Fund, which was presented upon the 8th 
No. 16. day of this instant February, be printed. 
Greenwich Ordered, That the Greenwich Hospital and 
Hospital and School (Appropriation Account, 1875-6), which 
eae Ure was .presented upon the 8th day of this instant 
ome 1875-6.) February, be printed. 
No. 17. 
Civil Services Ordered, That the Civil Services and Revenue 
and Revente Departments (Appropriation Accounts), which 
hpprepeiation were presented upon the 8th day of this instant 
Accounts.) § February, be printed. 
No. 18. 
National Debt | Ordered, That the Account relative to the 
(Savings National Debt (Savings Banks), which was pre- 
Banks.) sented upon the 8th day of this instant February, 
No. 19. be printed. 

Duchy of Ordered, That the Account relative to the 
Lancaster: = Duchy of Lancaster, which was presented upon 
No.20. the 8th day of this instant February, be printed. 
Ashantee Ordered, That the Ashantee Expedition (Vote 
Te cetedit) of Credit) a tay ig Account), which was 
i oepsletion = upon the 8th day of thisinstant February, 

Account.) e printed. 
No. 21. 
County Courts, Ordered, That the Return relative to County 
No. 22. Courts, which was presented upon the 8th day of 
this instant February, be printed. 
Police Ordered, That.the Paper relative to the Police 


(Counties and (Counties and Boroughs), which was presented 


13th February. 


turn of all Loans raised in England under the 

provisions of any Acts of Parliament, chargeable 

on the Revenues of India, outstanding at the 
VoL, 132. 





39 


commencement of the: half year ending on the 
30th September 1876, 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 India chargeable gost tnaia 
on the Revenues of Jndia, outstanding at the (Loans raised 
commencement of the half-year ending on the 30th ™ India.) 
September 1876, with the Rates of Interest 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 Salen 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 Returns do lie upon the 
Table. 


Mr. Bourke presented, by Her Majesty’s Com- pytradition 


mand,—Copy of further Correspondence respecting = 


o.6 merica, 
Extradition, 1876. No. 1, 1877.) 


Copy of Despatch to Sir Henry Elliot, of May.Turkey 
25th, 1876, respecting the Affairs of Turkey. (No. 3, 1877.) 
Ordered, That the said Papers do lie upon the 
Table. 


Mr. Secretary Cross presented, by Her Majesty’s Explosions. 
Command,—Copy of Report on an Explosion of 
Gunpowder, at a Gunpowder Factory, at Herods- 
foot, Liskeard, Cornwall, on 14th October 1876, 
by Major A. Ford, R.A., Her Majesty’s Inspector 
of Explosives. 

Copy of Report on an Explosion of Gunpowder, 
at Hose Tunnel, near Scaljord, on 14th October 
1876, by Major A. Ford, r.a., Her Majesty’s In- 
spector of Explosives. * 

Copy of Report on an Explosion of Fireworks 
on board the Steamer Alexandra, at Norwich, on 
12th September 1876, by Major V. D. Majendie, 

k.A., Her Majesty’s Inspector of Explosives. 
Copy of the Third Annual Report of the Rail- Railway. 
way Commissioners, with Angeli. eine 

Copy of Report of the Commissioners of Church Irish Church 
Temporalities in Ireland, for the year 1876. ee 

Mr. Secretary Cross also presented,—Return to Wrentham 
an Address to Her Majesty, dated the 10th day of School Board. 
August, in the last Session of Parliament, for 
Copies of the Correspondence between the Educa- 
tion Department and the Correspondent of the 
Wrentham British School in 1874 and 1875:—— 

Of the Correspondence between the Department 
and the Clerk of the Blything Union and others 
respecting the Election of the School Board at 
Wrentham in 1875:——Of the Correspondence . 
between the British School’Correspondent and the 
Department preliminary to the Arrangements for 
the Transfer of the School to the Board in 1875: 
And, of the Correspondence between the 
Clerk of the School Board and the Department 
relating to the transfer of the School. 

Return to an Order, dated the 9th day of Leitrim County 
August, in the last Session of Parliament, for a Election. 
Return of the Names of the Personation Agents 
appointed by each of the Candidates at each of 
the Polling Places at the last Election for the 
County of Leitrim. 

Ordered, That the said Papers do lie upon the, 

Table. 


Mr. William Henry Smith presented, by Her Meteorological 








Majesty’s Command,—Copy of the Report of the Observations. 
F4 Treasury 





Appellate 
Jurisdiction 
Act, 1876. 


Bishopric of 
Truro Act, 
1876. 


Greenwich 
Hospital and 
School. 


Seal Fishery 
Act, 1875. 


Army (East 
India) (Arrears 
of Pay.) 


East India 
(Number of 


40 


Treasury Committee appointed to inquire into the 
Conditions and Mode of Administration of the 
Annual Grant in aid ef Meteorological Observa- 
tions. 

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


Viscount Sandon presented, pursuant to the 
directions of several Acts of Parliament,—Copy 
of Order in Council, dated 28th November 1876, 
approving Rules, under the Appellate Jurisdiction 
Act, 1876, for the attendance as Assessors of the 
Judicial Committee of the Archbishops and 
Bishops on hearing Ecclesiastical Cases. 

Copy of Order in Council, dated 9th Decem- 


ber 1876, under the Bishopric of Truro Act, 1876, | “ this House, viewing wit 


founding the Bishopric of Truro. 


Duties of the rosie 
which are connectec 
to the selection of Candidates for Chaplains of the 
Fleet, and also proposing his ‘Title of Office 
(Chaplain of. the Fleet), and his Salary and Al- 
lowances. 

Copy of Order in Council, dated 28th Novem- 
ber 1876, for putting in force the “ Seal Fishery 
Act, 1875.” 

Ordered, That the said Papers do lie upon the 


Table. 


Resolved, That an humble Address be presented 
to Her Majesty, that She will be graciously pleased 
to give directions, that there be laid before this 
House, a Copy of Letter, dated Deputy Ad- 
jutant General’s Office, Royal Artillery, Simda, 
the 24th day of July 1876, addressed to the Offi- 
cer Commanding the 18th Brigade Royal Artillery, 
Sheffield, England, by desire of His Excellency 
the Commander in Chief in Jndia, respecting Ar- 
rears of Pay due to Majors of the Royal Artillery 
by the Government of Judia, and of any Com- 
munications addressed td the Deputy Adjutant 
General, Royal Artillery, Horse Guards, by Offi- 
cers of the Royal Artillery quartered in Great 
Britain or Ireland in reference to such Letter, or 
similar Letter, addressed to Officers commanding 
other Brigades, Royal Artillery. 


Resolved, That an humble Address be presented 
to Her Majesty, that She will be graciously pleased 


Christians, &amp;c.) to give directions, that there be laid before this 


Meeting of 
the House. 


East India 
Finance. 


House, a Copy of the Returns furnished by the 
Local Authorities in Jndia as to Number of Chris- 
tians of different Persuasions in the different Con- 
gregations, Salaries of Ministers of Religion 
ministering to them, &amp;c., in reply to the Circular 
of the Central Government laid before Parliament 
last Year. 


Resolved, That this House do meet To-morrow, 
at Two of the clock. 


A Motion was made, and the Question being 
proposed, That a Select Committee be appointed 
to inquire into the Finance and Financial Ad- 
ministration of India ; 

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, viewing with alarm the finan- 
** cial deficits in our Indian Administration during 
“the last ten years and the constant additions 
** made to the debt of Jndia during that period, is 
“ of opinion that no new public work should be 
“ undertaken which would necessitate the raising 
* of fresh Loans either in Jndia or in England; 
* and that, in order to place the finances of India 


13ch—14th ‘February. 


“on a satisfactory basis, the distinction which is 
“now made between Ordinary and Extraordinary 
“‘ Expenditure should be discontinued,” instead 
thereof. 

And the Question being put, That the words 
a to be left out stand part of the Question; 











1877. 





he Houte divided. 

The Yeas to the Right ; 

The Noes to the Left. 

Tellers for the {Sir George Campbell, 
Yeas, LMr. Anderson : 

Tellers for the Sir William Dyhe, 
Noes, Mr. Rowland Winn: 

So it passed in the Negative. 

And the Question being put, That the words 

alarm the financial 


} 123. 
1 
} 173. 


|“ deficits in our Indian Administration during the 

Copy of Order in Council, dated 23rd October * Jast ten years and the constant additions made 
1876, approving a Memorial of the Lords Com- | “ to the debt of India during that period, is of 
missioners of the Admiralty, proposing that the | “ opinion that no new public work should be un- 


7 

















lain of Greenwich Hospital, | “ dertaken which would necessitate the raising of 
with the Hospital and School | ‘ fresh Loans either in Jndia or in England; and 
should be separated, and that he should advise as '* that, in order to place the finances of India on 


** a satisfactory basis, the distinction which is now 
** made between Ordinary and Extraordinary Ex- 
“ penditure should be discontinued” be added, 
instead thereof :--It passed in the Negative. 


The Comptroller of the Household reported to Answer to 
the House, That Her Majesty: having been Address. 
attended with their Address of the 9th day of 
this instant February, was pleased to receive the 
same very graciously, and to give the following 
Answer : 

I have received with much satisfactién your 
loyal and dutiful Address. 

Your assurance that the different measures 
which will be submitted to you will receive your 
careful consideration affords Me sincere gratifica- 
tion, and you may rely upon My cordial co-opera- 
tion in your endeavours to promote the happiness 
and prosperity of My People in all parts of My 
Dominions. ' 


(Ire 


And the House having continued to sit till after 
Twelve of the clock on Wednesday morning ; 


. Wednesday, 14th February, 1877.: 


A Motion was'made, and the Question being Basittess of 
proposed, That, except for a Money Bill, no Or- the House, 
der of the Day or Notice of Motion be taken after 
half-past Twelve of the clock at night, with respect 
to which Urder or Notice of Motion a Notice of 
Oppositién 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 ad 
Notice is valled:—And a Debate arising there- 
upon ; 

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 Question being again 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 day of sitting, and 
objection shall be coe when such Notice is 
called ; ‘ . 

An Amendment was proposed to be made to the 
Question, by leaving out the words “ except for 
* a Money Bill;” 

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. 


Na 


Fe 






ae 





Another 





Criminal 


Committals 


(Ireland. ) 


40 Vicroria. 


Another Amendment was proposed to be made 
to the Question, by adding at the end thereof the 
words “ and that the same rule shall be adopted 
“on Wednesdays after a quarter to Six of the 
* clock, and on other days, when the House meets 
** at Two of* the clock p.m., after ten minutes to 
‘** Seven of the clock.” 

And the 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 { Mr. Dillwyn, 39 
Yeas, Sir Charles Dilke : } 2 

Tellers for the f Mr. Charley, 

Noes, (Mr. Richard Smyth: 

So it passed in the Negative. 

Then the Main Question being put : 

The House divided. 

The Yeas to the Right ; 

The Noes to the Left. — 


\ 
j 185. 


. Ww (Mr. Mowbray, 7 
Tellers for the Yeas, \Mr. Heygate : f 185. 
Mr. Butt, 1 
Tellers for the Noes, Captain Nolan: 23 


So it was resolved in the Affirmative. 

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. 


Ordered, That there be laid befcre this House, 
a Return, in Tabular Form as under, of the Num- 
ber of Persons committed for Trial in the several 
Counties in Ireland, forming the, Six Circuits in 
Ireland, awaiting their Trial at Assizes or Quarter 
Sessions on the Ist day of December 1876, and of 
the Nature of the Offences for which those Persons 
were committed for Trial :— 


I. 





Namé of ‘Circuit. 


. 
Number of Persons 
+ awaiting Trial 


Nature of Offence Charged fn Information. 
at Assizes, ; . 








Other Offences | Offences Other 
Total.| Murder. against against | oane 
the Person. | Property. saa 


In On 


Custody. | Bail. Total. 





North East Circuit - 
North West Circuit 
* Connaught Circuit - 
Munster Circuit 
Leinster Circuit - 

Home Circuit - 


Totals - - 


Public 
Accounts, 


Criminal Law 


ce 


Amendment. 


Mercaztile 


= 











































——II. Similar Returns of Number of Persons 
awaiting Trial at-Quarter Sessions. 


The Committee of Public Accounts was nomi- 
nated of Sir Walter Barttelot, Lord Frederick 
Cavendish, Mr. Cubitt, Lord Eslington, Mr. Gold- 
ney. Mr. Thomson Hankey, Sir John Lubbock, Mr. 
O'Reilly, Sir Charles Mills, Mr. Seely, and Mr. 
William Henry Smith. 


Ordered, That leave be given to bring in a Bill 
to amend the practice of the Criminal Law in 
certain particulars: And that Mr. Serjeant Simon, 
Mr. Gregory, Mr. Cole, and Mr. Herschell do pre- 
pare, and bring it in. 


Ordered, That leave be given to bring in a Bill 
to provide for the organisation of a Mercantile 
Marine Hospital Service and the Medical Exa- 

VoL. 132. , 





ere 





13¢h—14th February. . 3 


mination of Merchant Seamen: And that Captain 
Pim and Mr. Wheelhouse do prepare, and bring 
it in. ; 


Ordered, That leave be given to bring in a Bill Bap of England 
to enable Members of the Bar of England to 4% 
practise in Ireland, and Members of the Bar of 
Leland to practise in England, and further to 
empower Her Majesty to assign, by Commission 
of Assize, Judges of the High Court of Justice in 
Ireland to go Circuit in England, and Judges of 
the High Courtof Justice in England to go Circuit 
in Ireland: And that Sir Colman O’ Loghlen, Mr. 


*| Downing, Mr. William Johnston, and Mr. Meldon 


do prepare, and bring it in. 


Ordered, That a Select Committee be appointed Public 
to whom shall be referred all Petitions presented Petitions. 
to the House, with the exception of such as relate 
to Private Bills; and that such Committee do 
classify and prepare Abstracts of the same, in such 
form and manner as shall appear to them best 
suited to convey to the House all requisite infor- 
mation respectimtg their contents, and do report - 
the same from time to time to the House; and 
that such Reports do in all ‘cases set forth the 
Number of Signatures to each Petition; and 
that such Committee have power to direct the 
printing ix 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:—The Committee was accordingly nomi- 
nated of Sir Charles Forster, Mr. Kay-Shuttle- 
worth, The O’ Donoghue, Mr. O’ Conor, Mr. M*La- 
gan, Earl de Grey, Mr. Kinnaird, Lord Arthur 
Russell, Mr. A. Corry, Mr. Cavendish Bentinck, 
Mr. Reginald Yorke, Sir Charles Russell, Mr. 
Sandford, Mr. Simonds, and Mr. Mulholland. 
Ordered, That Three be the Quorum. 


Ordered, That leave be given to bring in a Bill Peerage of 
to provide for the more effectual Representation 7e"* 
of the Peerage of Zre/and in the House of Lords: 

And that Sir Colman O’ Loghlen and Lord Francis 


Conyngham do prepare, and bring. it in. 


Ordered, That leave be given to bring in a Bill Voters 
to prevent the Disfranchisement of Voters in [re- (ireat) 
land by Defaults or Defects in the Preparation of 
the Rate Books: And that Mr. Butt, Mr. Maurice 
Brooks, and Mr. Sullivan do prepare, and bring 
it in. 


The Order of the day being read, for the Second Beer Litences 


Reading of the Beer Licences (Jreland) Bill; (Ireland) 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.. é 

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 Order of the day being read, for resuming House 
the adjourned Debate on the Question propose cme 
upon the 12th day of this instant February, That } sae — 
the House Occupiers Disqualification Removal 
Bill be now read a second time ; . 
And the Question being again proposed; The 
House resumed the said a hie Debate ; 
And a Motion being made, and the Question 
being put, That the Debate be now adjourned ; 
The House divided. ' 
The Yeas to the Right ; 
° G The 
































































































Criminal Law 
Practice 


"Amendment 


Bill. 
Bill 78. 


The Noes to the Left. 
Tellers for the {Mr. Goldsmid, 
Yeas, (Mr. Henry Samuelson: 
Tellers for the { Sir Henry Drummond 
os ene 
4 | Mr. Onslow : : f 
So it passed in the Negative. 
‘And the Question being again proposed, That 
the Bill be now read a second time ; 
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. 


} 9. 


64. 


Tellers for the hee Parnell, ly 
Yeas, Mr. Biggar : ini 

Tellers for the J ar td Drummond Hl os 
Noes, | Mr. Onslow : J 


So it passed in the Negative. 

And the Question being again proposed, That 
the Bill be now read a second time ; 

An Amendment was proposed to be made to the 
Question by leaviag out the word “how,” and, at 
the end of the Question adding the words, “ upon 
* this day six months.” 

And the Question being proposed, That the 
word “ now” stand part of the Question:—The 
said proposed Amendment was, with leave of the 
House withdrawn. 

Then the main 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 Thursday the 22nd day of this instant 
February. 


Mr. Serjeant Simon presented a Bill to amend 
the Practice of the Criminal Law in certain Par- 
ticulars: And the same was read the first time; 
and ordered to be read a second time upon Wed- 
nesday the 7th day of March next; and to be 


* printed. 


Mercantile 
Marine 
Hospital 
Service Bill. 


Bill 79. 


Customs and 
Inland 
Revenue [Duty 
on Offices and 
Pensions. }- 


* Bar of England 


and of Ireland 
Bill. 


Bil] 80. 


Peerage of 
Jreland: Bill. 


Bill 81. 


Mr. Pim presented a Bill to provide for the 
Organisation of a Mercantile Marine Hospital 
Service, and the Medical Examination of Merchant 
Seamen: And the same was read the first time ; 
and ordered to be read a second time upon Wednes- 
day the 7th day of March next; and to be printed. 


Resolved, That this House will, upon Thursday 
next, resolve itself into a Committee to consider 
of ‘authorising the Continuance of the Charge 
heretofore payable on certain Offices, Annuities, 
Pensions, and Allowances. 


Sir Colman O’Loghilen presented a Bill to enable 
Members of the Bar of England to practise in 
Ireland and Members of the Bar of Jreland to 
practise in England, and further to empower Her 
Majesty to assign, by Commission of Assize, Judges 
of the High Court of Justice in Ireland to go 
Circuit in England, and Judges of the High Court 
of Justice in England to go Circuit in Jreland: 
And the same was read the first time ; and ordered 
to be read a second time upon Tuesday the Ist day 
of May next; and to be printed. 


Sir Colman O’ Loghlen Ee a Bill to pro- 
vide for the more effectual Representation of the 
Peerage of Ireland in the House of Lords: And 
the same was read the first time ; and ordered to 
be read a second time upon Tuesday the 17th day 
of April next; and-to be printed. 


And then the House, having continued to sit 
till a quarter of an hour after Two of the 
clock on Wednesday morning, adjourned 
till this day. 


13th—14th February. 











1877. 


Wednesday, 14th February, 1877. 


PRAYERS. 

\ BILL for authorising the Discharge of the Londonderry 
L\ Debt of the Londonderry Bridge Commis- Bridge Bill. 
sioners by Loans secured on Rates in the City 
and County of Londonderry and the County of 
Tyrone, and for other purposes, was read the first 
time ; and ordered to be read a second time. 


A Bill to extend the Periods respectively limited Dover and 
by “‘ The Dover and Deal Railway Act, 1874,” for = Railway © 
the Compulsory Purchase of Lands, and for the’ 
Completion of the Works by that Act authorised, 
was read the first time ; and referred to the Exa- 
miners of Petitions for Private Bills. 


A Bill for: altering and consolidating certain Tyne 


Dues levied by the Zyne Improvement Commis- — (pce 


sioners, and for other purposes, was read the.first 
time ; and ordered to be read a second time. 

A Bill for extending the Time for Completion South Eastem 
of Works at Bermondsey, and fdr ‘the Purchase of ®*!way Bill. 
Lands for and Completion of, the Rye and Denge- 
ness Railway and Pier, and for. other purposes, 
was read the first time; and referred to the Exa- 
miners Of Petitions for Private Bills. 


A Bill to amend the Acts relating to “ The Bromley Direct 
Bromley Direct Railway Company,” to raise addi- ®#'*y Bill 
tional Capital, 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. saetggnaseel 
Vide Second 
i Report. 

Ordered, That the Return relative to Sheriff Sheriff Courts 
Courts (Scotland), which was presented upon the ‘ctland.) 
7th day of August, in the last Session of Parlia- N28. 
ment, be printed. 


Ordered, That the Return, relative to Queens- Queensland 
land (South Sea Islunders), which was presented ee Sea 
: } “ slanders.) , 

upon the 11th day‘of August, in the last Session yy 99 
of Parliament, be printed. ae 


Ordered, That the Return relative to Coolies Coolies 
(Jamaica), which was presented upon the 14th day (Jamaica.) 
of August, in the last Session of Parliament, be’ No. 30. 
printed. 


Ordered, That the Return relative to the Army Army (Mam. 
(Manufacturing Establishments), which was pre- facturing Es- 
sented upon the 13th day of this instant February, tablishments) 
be printed. No. 31. 


Ordered, That the Return relative to East India East India 
(Loans raised in England), which was presented ee 
upon the 13th day of this instant February, be ve ‘Me “ae 
printed. aes 


Ordered, That the Return relative to East India East India 
(Loans raised in India), which was presented (Loans raised 
upon the 13th day of this instant February, be ™ — 
printed. No. 33. 

Mr. Secretary Cross presented,—Return to an Prisoners 
Address to Her Majesty, dated the Ist day of detained in 
August, in the last Session of Parliament, for a — 
Return of the Number of Prisoners who were 
detained in-the several. Gaols of England and’ 

Wales awaiting their Trial between the Dates the 
Ist day of January 1875 and the Ist day of July 
1876, tor Periods exceeding Two Weeks, exceeding 
One Month, exceeding Six Weeks, exceeding 
Two Months, exceeding Ten Weeks, exceeding 
Three Months, exceeding Fourteen Weeks, ex- 
ceeding Four Months, exceeding Eighteen Weeks, 


exceeding 


Bge-. 


Navy 
(Apr 
Acec 


eae 


er 








40 Vicroria: 


‘ exceeding Five Months, exceeding Twenty-two 
Weeks, and exceeding Six Months. 
Summer Return to several Addresses to Her Majesty, 
Circuits, 1875 dated. the Ist and 7th days of August, in the last 
and 1876. = Session of Parliament, for a Return for the 
Summer Circuits in the years 1875 and 1876 of 
the Dates at which each Circuit commenced and 
terminated ; the Number of Judges and of Days 
set apart for the Business at each Assize Town; 
the Time actually employed at each ‘Town in the 
trying of Prisoners and the hearing of Causes, 
* together with the Number of Prisoners tried and 
of Causes disposed of; also the Number of Days 
and portions of Days during which each. Judge 
of Assize sat for the trying of Prisoners and 
hearing:of Causes on Circuit, and the Number of 
Days on which each Judge was unemployed during 
the Period set apart for Circuit:——And that 
there be added to the above Return, a Return of 
the Number of Days on which Commissioners sat 
in the place of Judges. ’ 
Ordered, That the said Returns do lie upon the 
Table. 


Ney Mr. William Henry Smith presented, pursuant 
(Appropriation +) the directions of an Act of Parliament,— 
Aceoent.) Appropriation Account of the Sums granted by 
Parliament for Navy Services for the: year ended 
31st March 1876, together with the Report of the 
Comptroller and Auditor General thereon; also, 
Statement of the Surpluses and Deficits upon the 
Grants for Navy Services, for the year ended the 


° a : put ; 
Slst day of March 1876, showing all Cases in |. Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time 


which the Navy Department has obtained the 
sanction of the Treasury 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 1876, thé Date on which the 
Account of Naval Receipt and “Expenditure for 
-the Year 1875-76 was closed. 

Ordered, That the said Account do lie upon the 
‘ Table. | 


Lord George Hamilton presented,—Return to 
an Address to Her Majesty, dated the 13th day 
of this instant February, for a Return relative to 
e East India (Number of Christians, &amp;c.) 

Ordered, That the said Return do lié upon the 

Table. 


East India 
(Number of 
Christians, &amp;c.) 


Sir Charles Adderley presented, by Majesty’s 
&gt; Command,—Return of all Vessels ordered to be 
surveyed by the Board of Trade or its Officers 
under the 12th Section of the 36th and 37th Vic, 
c. 85, and the Ist and 2nd Sections of the 38th 
and 39th Vic: c. 88, from 1st April to 30th Sep- 
tember 1876; together with a Summary showing 
the Total Number of Vessels ordered to be sur- 
veyed under the same Acts, from 5th August 1873 
to 30th September 1876. In continuation of Par- 
liamentary Paper, (C. 1532). 
Return of all Ships ordered by the Board of 


Merchant 
Shipping Acts 
1873-5 
(Vessels 
Surveyed.) 


Merchant 
Shipping Act, 
wa S for Survey as unsafe, in pursuance of the provisions 
of the 39th &amp; 40th Vic. c. 80, s. 6, during the 
Months of October, November and December 
1876; together with a Summary showing the 
Total Number of Ships‘ordered to be detained 
since the commencement of the Act, distinguishing 
between those cases in which the Ships were found 
safe or unsafe. 
Railways Sir Charles Adderley also presented} pursuant 
mment, to the directions of an Act of Parliament,—Copy 
_ . of Warrant of the Board of Trade authorising the 
Abandonment of ‘the Northampton and Banbury 
- Junction Railway, in pursuance of “ The Aban- 
donment of Railways Act, 1850,” and “ The Rail- 
way Companies Act, 1867 ;” and Report thereon. 
OL. 132, ' ' 


14th Lebruary. 


Trade or its Officers to be provisionally detained | 














43 


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


The Threshing Machines Bill was, according to Threshing 
Order, read a second time; and committed to a Machines Bill. 
Committee of the whole House, for Wednesday 
the 28th day of this instant February. 


The Order of the day being read, for the Second frish Church 
Reading of the Irish Church Acts Amendment Bill; Acts Amend- 
And a Motion being made, and the Question ™™* Bill 
being proposed, That the Bill be now read a second 

time ; . 

An Amendment was proposed to be made to the 
Question, by leaving out the word “ now,” and, at 
the end of the Question, adding the words “ upon 
* this day 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 (Mr. Parnell, Vn 
Yeas, (Mr. Fay:. - ge 
Tellers for the; Mr. Macartney, - 1 150 
Noes, 1 Mr. Charles Lewis : f . 


So it passed in the Negative. 

‘ And the Question being put, That the words 
** upon this day six months” he added at the end 
of the Question :—It was resolved in the Affirma- 
tive. 

Then the Main Question, so amended, being 


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. 


Ordered, That leave be given to bring in a Bill Sale of — 
to prohibit the Sale of Intoxicating Liquors on Mtoxicating 
Sunday in England and Wales: And that Mr. 
Charles Wilson, Mr. Birley, Mr. M* Arthur, Mr. 
Osborne Morgan, and Mr. James do prepare, and 
bring it in. * 


Liquors on 
Sunday. 


Ordered, That leave be given to briny in a Bill Public 
to amend the Public Libraries Acts Amendment : oc 
And that Mr. Mundella, Sir John Lubbock, Mr. 
Chamberlain, and Mr. Anderson do prepare, and 
bring it in. - 

Ordered, That leave be 
to legalise Marriage with a 
And that Sir Thomas Chambers, Mr. Morley, Sir 
Colman O’ Loghlen, and Mr. Macdonald do prepare, 
and-bring it in. : 


om to bring in a Bill Marriage with 


~ Bert mt in 
eceased Wife’s Sister : Wik’s Sleter. 


Ordered, That leave be given to bring in a Bill Agricultural 
to provide Security to Agricultural Tenants for (seoutty tor 
certain Improvements effected by them on their jmprove- 
Holdings: And that Mr. James Barclay, Sir ments.) 
George Balfour, and Mr. Earp do prepare, and 


bring it in. 


Resolved, That this House will immediately re- Publicans 
solve itself into a Committee to consider of (scotland.) 
amending the Publicans Certificates (Scotland) , 
‘Act, 1876 :—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 
G2 to 


















































44, 


to amend “ 
Act, 1876.” 
Resolution to be reported. 





Mr. Speaker resumed the Chair; and Sir Henry 
Selwin-lbbetson reported, That the Committee had 
come to a Resolution. 

Ordered, That the Report be now received. 

Sir Henry Selwin-Ibbetson accordingly réported 
a Resolution; which was read, as followeth: 

That the Clrirman be directed to move the 
House, That leave be given to bring in « Bill to 
amend “ ‘The Publicans Certificates (Scotland) 
Act, 1876:"—-And he moved the House accord- 
ingly. : : 

- Ordered, That, leave be given to bring.in the 
Bill: And that Dr. Cameron, Mr. Ramsey, and 
Mr. Mackiniosh do prepare, and bring it in. 


War Office Resolved, That an humble Address be presented 
(Ganitery to Her Majesty, that She will be graciously pleased 
State.) wedge sat ; . 
, to give directions, that there be laid before this 
House, a Copy of the Report of’ the Commission 
recently appointed to inquire into the Sanitary 
State of the War Office. 
Voters (Ire- Mr. Butt presented a Bill to prevent the Dis- 
tend) Bill. franchisement of Voters in Ireland by Defaults or 
Bill 82. Defects in the preparation of the Rate Books: 
And the same was read the first time ; and ordered 
to be read a second time upon Monday next; and 
to be printed. 
Sale of Mr. Charles Wilson presented a Bill to prohibit 
Intoxicating the Sale of Intoxicating Liquors on Sunday in 
Liquors on . &gt; 5, ; wm 
Sunday Bill, England and Wales: And the same was read the 
Bill 83, first time; and ordered to be read a second time 
upon Wednesday the 18th day of July next; and 
to be printed, * 
Public Mr. Mundella presented a Bill to amend the 
Libraries Acts Public Libraries Acts Amendment: And the 
nae same was read the first time ; and ordered to be 
Bill gg, ead a second time upon Wednesday the 28th day 
of this instant February ; and to be printed. 
— - 7 
Marriage with __ Sit Zhomas Chambers presented a Bill to legalise 
a Deceased Marriage with a Deceased Wife’s Sister: And 


Wife’s Sister 
Bill. 


the same was read the first time; and ordered to 
be read a second, time upon Wednesday the 7th 


Bill 86. day of March next; and to be printed. , 

* Agricultural Mr. James Barclay presented a Bill to provide 
Tenements Security to Agricultural Tenants for certain Im- 
en al provements eflected by them on their Holdings: 
Bill ~ And the same was read the first time ; and ordered 

Bill gg, to be read a second ti:ne upon Wednesday the 30th 


day of May next; and to be printed. 














Publicans Dr. Cameron presented a Bill to amend “ The 
Certificates Publicans Certificates (Scotland) Act, 1876:” And 
(Scotland) Bill. + same was read the first time; and ordered to 

Bill 87. be read a second time upon Wednesday the 21st 

day of this instant February; and to be printed. 

Joint Stock The Orders, made upon the 15th day of August, 
Companies in jn the last Session of Parliament, That the Return 
Liquidation. yelative to Joint Stock Companies in Liquidation 


do lie upon the Table, and be printed, were seve- 
rally read, and discharged. 


And then the: House adjourned till To- 
morrow. 





(14th—15th February. ‘ 
The Publicans Certificates (Scotland) | 





“Thursday, 15th February, 1877. 


PRAYERS. 


8th,.9th, 12th, and 13th days of this instant Fe- 
bruary; and haa directed him to-make a Report 
theréof;to the House. 

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


land Railway Bill for repealing Section 7 of the 
Highland Railway (additional Capital) Act (1874), 
by which the borrowing Powers of the Highland 
Railway Company are restrained until the issue of 
the entire Capital authorised by the said Act; and 
for enabling the said Company to borrow, by In- 
stalments, Sums of Money in proportion to the 
Capital issued by them, was presented, and read ; 
and referred to the Examiners of Petitions for 
Private Bills. 


Kew Bridgeand Ealing Railway, and for other pur 


read a second time. 


tions for Private Bills, was read, and discharged. 
Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time. 


read; and ordered to lie upon the Table. 


(Arrival of Invalids at Netley), which was 


be printed. 
14th day of this instant February, be printed. 


this instant February, be printed. 


ebruary; be printed. 


day of this instant February, be printed. 


An Account of the Gross Amount of all Sums 
received and paid by the Commissioners for the 
Reduction of the National Debt, on account of 
Banks for Savings and Friendly Societies in Great 
Britain and Ireland, from their commencement at 
6th August 1817 to the 20th November 1876, 'in- 
clusive : Of the Aggregate Amount of the se- 
arate Surplus Fund of all Savings Banks at 20th 
Vorgsaber 1876, 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 1876 :—And, of all Expenses incurred 
by the said Commissioners, for Salaries of Clerks _ 
or other Incidental Expenses during the year - 
ended 20th November 1876 :——(2.) An Account, 
setting forth, in detail, the whole of the several 
Transactions which have taken place during the 











year 


IR Charles Forster reported from the Select Public 
Committee on Public Petitions; That they Pwo 
.had examined the Petitions presented upon the 1 


A Petition of the Highland Railway Company, Highland 
praying that provision may be made in the High- Railway Bill, 


poses, was read the first time; and ordered to be 


sented upon the 12th day of this instant February, 


A Bill for the making and maintaining of the Kew Bridge 


and Ealing 
Railway Bill. 


The Order, made upon the 13th day of this in- Penarth, Sully, 
stant February, That the Penarth, Sully, and Barry 
Railway Bill be referred to the Examiners of Peti- 


and Barry . 
Railway Bill, 


" Several Public Petitions were presented, and Public 


Petitions, 


Vide Second 
Report. 


Ordered, That the Return relative to the Army Army (Arrival 
pre- of Invalids at 


Netley.) 
No. 34, 


Ordered, That the Return relative to Prisoners Prisoners 
detained in Gaol, which was presented upon the 


detained in 
Gaol. 


No. 35. 


Ordered, That the Navy (Appropriation Ac- Navy (Appro- 
count), which was presented upon the 14th day of — 


ccount.) 


No.., 36. 


Ordered, That the Return relative to East wast India 
India (Number of Christians, &amp;c.), which was (Number of 
ees npon the 14th day of this instant ae 


0. 37. 


Ordered, That the Paper relative to Railways Railways 
| Abandonment, which was presented upon the 14th ane ae 


No. 38 


Mr. William Henry Smith presented, pursuant National Debt 
to the directions of several Acts'of Parliament,— (Savings Banks 


and Friendly 


Societies.) 








Bill, 


ns, &amp;c,) 


1 Debt 
3; Banks 
andly 
3. ) 





National Debt 


(Annuities. ) 


National Debt 


» (Military 
Savings Banks.) 


Peace 
Preservation 


(Ireland) Acts. 


Cattle Disease 


(Ireland) Acts. 


Court of Session 


(Scotland. ) 


Turkey 
No. 4, 1877) 
ties.) 


Importation of 


Meat. 


Jews (Servia 


40 Vicroria. 
year ended 20th November 1876, in the Invest- 


‘ment of all Moneys 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 : 
—(3.) 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 1876; and 
the Nature, Amount, and Value of the Securities 
(taken at the price of that day) held by the Com- 
missioners for the Reduction of the National Debt 
to meet the same, and the Amount of the Defi- 
ciency thereon. 

An Account of the Gross Amount of all Bank 
Annuities and Long Annuities, and any other 
Annuities for Terms of Years transferred, and of 
all Sums paid to the Commissioners for the Reduc- 
tion of the National Debt; and the Gross Amount 
of Armuities 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, 
ce. 14, and 16 &amp; 17 Vic. c. 45, within the year 
ending 5th January 1877. 

An Account of the Gross Amount of all Moneys 
received and paid by- the Commissioners for the 
Reduction of the National Debt, and of the Gross 
Amount of Stock bought and sold by, arid trans- 
ferred to- the said Commissioners on account of 
“The Fund for the Military Savings Banks,” 
pursuant to 22 &amp; 23 Vic. c. 20, from the 19th 
September 1845 to the 5th January 1877. 

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


Mr. Secretary Cross presented, pursuant to the 
directions of several Acts of Parliament,—Copy 
of Proclaniation, dated 10th February 1877, issued 
by the Lord Lieutenant and Privy Council of /re- 
land, under the Peace Preservation (Zrelund) Acts. 

Copy of an Order in Council by the Lord Lieu- 
tenant and Privy Council of Jreland, dated 10th 
February’ 1877, made under’ the Cattle Disease 
(Jreland) Acts. 

Copy of Act of Sederunt of the Court of Session 
in Scotland, anent Procurators for the Poor in 
Sheriff Courts. 

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


Mr. Bourke presented, by Her Majesty’s Com- 


mand,—Copy of Treaties relating to the O/toman 
Empire, 1841, 1856, and 1871. 

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


Ordered, That there be laid before this House, 
Returns showing the Quantity and Value of 
Fresh Beef and of Meat preserved otherwise than 
by Salting, not otherwise’described in the Trade 
and Navigation Accounts, imported into ‘the 
United Kingdom in each month of the year 1876, 
distinguishing the principal Countries from which 
the same have been imported: And, of the 
Average Wholesale Price of the principal Descrip- 
tions of Meat at the chief Ports of Shipment of 
the United States and of Northern Europe, and 
the Average Rate of Freight for Fresh Meat from 
these Ports to Great Britain and Iréland during 
the same period, as far as these particulars can be 
ascertained. 





Resolved, That an humble Address be presented 


and Roumanig,.) to Her Majesty, that’She will be graciously pleased 


to give directions, that there be laid before this 
House, a Copy or Extracts of all Correspondence 
since 1867 down to the present Date between Her 


Majesty’s Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs 


VoL. 132. 





15th—16th February. 








45 


and Her Majesty’s Diplomatic Representatives in « 
Servia and Roumania respecting the Condition and 
Treatment of the Jews in those Countries. 


Ordered, That there be laid before this House, shipwrecks 
a Copy of Report and Evidence made to the Pre- (Wick. 


sident of the Board of Trade arising out of the 
Inquiry recently heid by Commantler Prowse, R.N., 
into the Loss of Life from Shipwreck at or near 
Wick. 


Viscount Sandon presented, pursuant to the di- Endowed 


rections of several Acts of Parliament,—Copy of 


Schools Acts 
1869, 1873, and 


the following Schemes under the Endowed Schools 1974. 


Acts, 1869, 1873, and 1874: 

Scheme for the Administration of the Founda- 
tion known as the Free Grammar School, other- 
wise Manchester School, in the City of Manchester, 
in the County Palatine of Lancaster, originally’ 
established by a Deed, dated on or about the 20th 
day of August, in the 7th yearof King Henry VIIL., 
and of all the Endowments thereof or annexed 
thereto, other than those specified in the first 
Schedule hereto. 

Scheme for the Management of the Foundation 
or Foundations known as the Grammar School at 
Kibworth Beauchamp, in the County of Leicester. 

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


No. 39. 


Ordered, That Mr. Edward Jenkins have Leave of . 
leave of absence for a fortnight; and Mr. Fitz~ Absence. 


william, one month, on account of ill health. 


The Order of the day being read, for the Second Prisons Bill. 


Reading’ of the Prisons 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 the word “ now,” and at the 
end of the Question, adding the words “ upon this 
* day six months.” 

And the Question being put, That the word 
** now ” stand part of the Question; 

The House divided. -. 

The Yeas to the Right; 

The Noes to the Left. 


Tellers for the; Sir William Dyke, lo79 
Yeas, (Mr. Rowland Winn: .. [°° 
Tellers for the; Mr. Rylands, 1" 69 
Noes, \ Mr. Hopwood: 


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 a Motion being made, and the Quéstion 
being propesed, That the Bill be now read a 
second time :—And a Debate arising thereupon ; 


And the House having continued to sit till after 
Twelve of the clock on Friday morning ; 


Friday, 16th February, 1877: 


And a Motion being made and the Question 
being put,. That the Debate be now adjourned ; 

The House divided. . 

The Yeas to the Right; 

The Noes to the Left. 

Tellers for the f Major O’ Gorman, } a 
Yeas, Mr. O'Byrne: ; 

Tellers for the; Sir William Dyke, - 199 
Noes, \Mr. Rowland Winn: eee 


So it passed in the Negative. _—.. 

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 Thursday next. 
, @3 The 


The Order of the day being read, for the Second Prisons 


| Reading of the Prisons (Jreland) Bill; (Ireland) Bill. 




















46 


Prisons * The Order of the day being read, for the Second 
(Scotland) Bill. Reading of the Prisons ( Scotland) Bill ; 
Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time 

upon Thursday next. 


The Order of the day being read, for the Second 


Justices’ Clerks ’ 
Bill. Reading of the Justices’ Clerks Bill ; 
Ordered, That the Bill be read a second ‘time 
this day. 
Judicial ‘The Order of the day being read, for the Second 
Proceedings Reading of the Judicial* Proceedings (Rating) 
(Rating) Bill. ill ; . 
Ordered, That the Bill. be read a second time 
upon Thursday next. 
— oe The House, according to Order, resolved itself 


Inland Revenue into a Committee on the Customs and Inland Re- 





Duty on venue [Duty on Offices and Pensions]. 
ces and a ; 
Pensions. ] (In the Committee. ) 

Resolved, That it is expedient to. authorise the 
Continuance of the Charge heretofore payable on 
certain Offices, Annuities, Pensions, and Allow- 
ances. 

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. 

Treasury and Ordered, That leave be given to bring in a Bill 
Exchequer to provide for the Preparation, Issue, and Payment 
Bills. of Treasury Bills, and make further provision re- | 


specting Exchequer Bills: And that Mr. Chan- 


\ith—16th February. 


i 





‘ 


ceilor of the ce and Mr. William Henry | 


Smith do prepare, ahd bring it in. 

Ordered, That leave be given to-bring in ‘a Bill 
to amend “The Gun Licence Act, 1870:” And 
that Sir Alerander Gordon, Mr. M‘Lagan, and 
Mr. Mark Stewart do prepare, and bring it in. 


Gun Licence 
Act (1870) 
Amendment. 


Ordered, That the Journal of this House, from 
the end of the last Session to the end of the pre- 
sent Session, with an Index to the 132nd 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 
Mt r. Speaker} and that no other Person do presume 
to print the same. 


Journal. 


Treasury and Mr. William Henry Smith pane a Bill fo 
Exchequer Bills provide for the Preparation, Issue, and Payment 
=. of Treasury Bills, and make further provision re- 
Bill 88. specting Exchequer Bills: And the same was read 
the first time; and ordered to be read a second 

time upon Monday next; and to be printed. 


Gun Licence Sir Alexander Gordon presented a Bill to amend 


Act (1870) “ The Gun Licence Act, 1870”: And the same 
a "* ~_ was read the first time ; and ordered to be read a 
Bill g9, second time upon Wednesday the 6th day of June 
next; and to be printed. 
Roads and ’ The Order for reading a second time, upon 
Bridges Monday next, the Roads and Bridges (Scotland) 
(No.3) Bal. (No. 2) Bill, was read, and discharged. 


Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time 
upon Thursday the Ist day of March next. 


And then the House, having continued to sit 
* till One of the clock on Friday morning, 
adjourned till this day. ; 








1877. - 
Friday, 16th February, 1877. 


PRAYERS. , 
T HE ‘Order, made upon the 13th day of this Ely and 
instant February, Thatthe Ely and Rhondda Rhondda 
Valleys Junction Railway Bill be read a second junction 
time, was read, and discharged. Railway Bill, 
Ordered, That the Bill be withdrawn. 


Several Public Petitions-were presented, and public 
read; and ordered to lie upon the Table. Petitions. 
Vide Second 
_«_, Report, 
Ordered, That the Return relative to Criminal criminal 


| Prosecutions (Jreland), which was presented upon Prosecutions 


the 12th day of this instant February, be printed. ave 


Ordered, That the Return relative to the Army Arm 
(Volunteers), which was presented upon the 12th (Volunteers.) 
day of this instant February, be printed. No. 41. 


Ordered, That the Account relative toethe Na- Natioa Debt 


tional Debt (Savings Banks and Friendly Societies), (Savings Banks, 


and Friendly 
Societies.) 


No. 42. 

Ordered, That the Account relative to the National Debt 
National Debt ( Annuities), which.was presented (Annaities.) 
upor the 15th day of this instant February, be No, 43, | 
printed, 


which was. presented upon the 15th day of this 
instant February, be printed. 


Ordered, That the Account relative to the Na- National Debt 
tional Debt (Military Savings Banks), which was (Military 
presented upon the 15th day of this instant Feb- Bank?) 
ruary, be printed. No 44 


Mr: Gerard Noel presented, pursuant to the Linlithgow 
directions of an Act of Parliament,—Copy of Can- Peel or Park. 
cellation of Rules of the lst October 1872, for 
Linlithgow Peel or Park, 

_ Copy of Rules of the Park for Lin/ithgow Peel 

or Park, dated 30th August 1876. 

7. — That the said Papers do lie upon the 
able. 


The following Papers, pursuant to the directidns Bank of ' 
of several Acts of Parliament, were laid upon the 28!4. 
Table by the Clerk of the House,—An Account ° 
of the Amount of all Exchequer Bills or Treasury 
Bills, and other Government Securities, which 
have been purchased by the Governor and Com- 
pany of the Bank of England, or on which any © 
Sum or Sums have been lent and advanced forthe — 
Public Service by the Governor and Company of 
the said Bank, in the year ending the 5th January 
1877, showing what Amount of such Bills, before 
the making up of this Account, has been paid off, 
and discharged, antl the Amount of such Exche- 
quer 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 1877 aforesaid., 

An Account of the Amount of Balances of Sums 
issued for the Paymeht 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 respec- 
tively. : 

The Annual Account of Sums received and ex- 
pended by the Commissioners for the Reduction 
of the National Debt, in the year ending 31st 
December 1876. - 

Copy of the Annual Report and Account of Arundel Port 
the Commissioners of Arundel Port for 1876.. 


Resolved, That an humble Address be presented Provisional 
to Her Majesty, that She will be graciously pleased Orders. 
to 





we meoO 


Beale 








Supply. 


Ways and 
Means. 


* Justices’ Clerks 
Dt Bill. 


Customs 

and Inland 
Revenue [Duty 
on Offices and 
Pensions. } 


Maritime 
Contracts. 


40 Victoria. ° 


to give diréctions, that there be laid before this 
House, a Return showing the Total Number of 
Provisional Orders granted by each Department 
of the Government during each of the past Seven 


Years, distinguishing those which were confirmed | Mr. Richard Smyth, Mr. Mulholland, Mr. Maurice 


by Parliament without Opposition, those opposed 
but confirmed, with or without Amendment, and 
those the Confirmation of which was refused by 
Parliament. 


The Order of the day being read, for the Com- 
mittee ef Supply ; : 

And a Motion being made, and the Question 
being proposed, That Mr. Speaker do now leave 
the Chair :—And a Debate arising thereupon ; 


And the House having continued to sit till after 
Twelve of the clock on Saturday morning ; 


Saturday, 7th February, 1877: 


_ Ordered, That the Debate be adjourned till 
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, resglve itself into the said Committee. 


The Order of the day being read, for the Second 
Reading of the Justices’ Clerks Bill; 

Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time 
upon Monday next. ° 


Mr. Raikes reported from the Committee on 
Customs and Inland Revenue (Duty on Offices 
and Pensions) a Resolution; which was read, as 
followeth : 

That it is expedient to authorise the Continuance 
of the Charge heretofore payable on certain Offices, 
Annuities, Pensions, and Allowances. 

The said Resolution, being read a secon 
was agreed to. 

Ordered, That a 
said Resolutién: And that Mr. Raikes, Mr. Chan- 
cellor of the Exchequer, and Mr. William Henry 
Smith do prepare, and bring it in. 


d time, 


Resolved, That this House will immediately 
resolve itself into a Committee to consider of 
amending the Law relating to Insurances and 
other Maritime Contracts:—The House accord- 
ingly resolved itself into the Committee. 


(In the Committee.) 


Resolved, That the Chairman be directed to move 
the House, That leave be given to bring in a Bill 
to amend the Law relating to Insurances and 


‘ other Maritime Contracts. 





Resolution to be reported. 





Mr. Speaker resumed the Chair; and Mr. Rathes 
reported, That the Committee had come to a Reso- 
lution. ar) 

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 the Law relating to Insurances and other 
Maritime Contracts:—And he moved the House 
accordingly. 

Ordered, That leave be given to bring in the 
Bill: And that Mr. Edward Stanhope and Sir 
Charles Adderley do prepare, and bring it in. 


Ordered, That leave be given to bring in a Bill 
to amend the Laws relating to Game in Scotland: 
And that Lord Elcho and Sir Graham Montgomery 
do prepare, and bring it in. ; , 

OL.°132, 


16¢h—17th—19th February. 


Bill be brought in upon the | 





47 

The Select Committee on the Sale of Intoxi- Sale of Intoxi-. 
cating Liquors on Sunday (Jreland) Bill was “ting Liquors 
nominated of Sir Michael Hicks Beach, Mr. Law, (Ireland) pill. 
Mr. Bruen, Mr. Meldon, Mr. William Johnston, 














































Brooks, Lord Charles Beresford, Mr. Murphy, Mr. 

Charles Lewis, Mr. Marten, Dr. Cameroh, Mr. 

Sullivan, and Colonel Cole; with Power to send 

for persons, papers, and records. 
Ordered, That Five be the Quorum. 


Mr. Edward Stanhope presented a Bill to amend Maritime 
the Law relating tv Insurances and other Mar® Contracts Bill. 
time Contracts: And the same was read the first Bill 90. 
time ; and ordered to be read a second time upon 
Thursday next ; and to be printed.. 


Mr. William Henry Smith presented a Bill to customs 
authorise the Continuance of the Charge hereto- snd Inland 
fore payable on certain Offices, Annuities, Pen- (Duties on 
sions, aud Allowances: And the ‘same was read Offices and 
the first time; «nd ordered to be read a second Pensions) Bill. 


time upon’ Thursday next; and to be printed. Bill 91,. 
Lord Elcho presented a Bill to amend the Laws Game Laws 
(Scotland) 


relating to.Game in Scotland: And the same was { mendment 

read the first time ; and ordered to be read a second (No. 2) Bill. 

time upon Wednesday next; and to be printed. Bill 92. 
The Order for reading-a second time, upon Treasury and 

Monday next, the Treasury and Exchequer Bills a 

Bill, was read, and discharged. are 
Ordered, ‘That the Bill be read a second time 

upon Thursday next. 


_And then the House, having continued to sit 
till One of the clock on Saturday morning, 
adjourned till Monday next. 








Monday, 19th February, 1877. 


PRAYERS. 
G8 Charles Forster reported from the Select Public 
Committee on Public Petitions; That they Petitions 
had examined the Petitions presented upon the Report.) 
14th, 15th, and 16th days of this instant February, 
and had directed him to make a Report thereof to 
the House. 


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





The Abbotsbury Railway Bill was read a second Abbotsbury 
time; and committed. Railway Bill. 


The Ashton-under-Lyne Improvement Bill was pom 


: “ I 
read a second tinfe; and committed. send ae 


Bolton Im- 
provement Bill. 


The Bolton Improvement Bill was read a second 
time; and committed. 


| The Brightow and Dyke Railway Bill was read Brighton and 
a second time ; and committed. _ Railway 


Ordered, That the Burslem Local Board Bill be ree 
read a second time To-morrow. a 


Bury and 
Tottington 
District Rail- 
. way Bill. 

The Cranbrook and Paddock Wood (Light) Cranbzook and 
Railway Bill was read a second time; and com- tight} han 

. 4 «" 
mitted. way Bill. . 


‘The Bury and Tottington District Railway Bill 
was read a second time ; and committed. 


The Dukinfield and Denton ‘Local Boards of Dukinfield and 
Health Bill was read a second time; and com- — om 
mitted. Health Bill. 


Dundee Gas 


The Dundee Gas Bill was read a second time; on 









and committed. 
The 






@ 4 












48 


Edinburgh and The Edinburgh and District Water Bill. was 
— Water yead a second time; and committed. 
Exeter : The Exeter Borough Extension Bill was read a 
Boroug ; ° ; 
Sateen Bill. second time; and committed. 
Gateshead The G&amp;ateshead Improvement Bill was read a 
eens second time; aud committed. 
Glasgow and Ordered, That the Glasgow and Ibrox Tramway 
Ibrox Tram- Bill be read a second time upon Thursday the 
way Bill. . ° ; 
: 12th day of April next. 
Ghegow The Glasgow Corporation Water Bill was read 
‘orporation x H ° j 
Woekn ° second tane ; and committed. 
Glasgow The Glasgow Markets Bill was read a second 


Markets Bill. time; ayd committed. 


Glasgow Police The Glasgow Police Bill was read a second 


Bill. time ; ‘and’ committed. 

Greenock The Greenock Police and Improvement Bill 
Police and was read a second time; and committed. 
Improvement ’ 
Bill. 
Greenwich The Greenwich and Millwall Subway Bill was 


am Millwall 


a ' read a second time ; and committed. 
Subway Bill. 


Hanley The Ilanley Corporation. Gas Bill was read a 
Corporation second time ; and committed. 

Gas Bill. 

HoveExtension The Hove Extension and Improvement Bill was 


and improve- 


read a second time; and committed. 
ment Bill. 


Ipswich Dock 


u Ordered, That the Ipswich Dock Bill be read a 
ill, 


second time upon Thursday the 12th day of April 
next. 


The. Leeds Improvement Bill was.read a second 
time; and committed. 


Leeds Improve- 
ment Bill. 


Lerwick The ZLérwick Harbour Improvements Bill was 
Harbour read a second time; and committed. 

Improvements 

Bill. | 
Limehouse The Limehouse Subway Bill was read a second 


Subway Bill. 


time; and committed. 


The Zondon Corporation Bill was read a second 


London 

Corporation time; and committed. 

Bill. 

Longton The Longton Corporation Bill was read a second 
Corporation = time; and committed. 

Bill. 

Margate Exten- The Margate Extension and Improvement Bill 


sion and Im- 


-. was read a second time; and committed. 
provement Bill. 


The Maryport District and Harbour (Gas) Bill 


Maryport 
was read a second time; and committed. 


District and 
Harbour (Gas) 


Bill. . : 

Metropolitan The Metropolitan Board of Works (Various 
Board of Works Powers) Bill was read a second time;-and com- 
(Various nfitted : 


Powers) Bill. 


Metropolitan Ordered, That the Metropolitan Street Im- 
Street a provements Bill be read a second time upon 
LL hursday next. 
Middlesbrough The Middlesbrough Corporation Bill was read a 
— second time; and committed. 
Newcastle- The Newcastle-upon-Tyne Corporation Bill was 
upo-Tyne = read a second time; and committed. 
Corporation | 

* Bill. 


The North Metropolitan High Level Railway 


Bill was read a second time ; and committed. 


North Metro- 
politan High 


Level Railway 

Bill. 

Nottingham The Nottingham Borough Extension Bill was 
Borough 


Extension Bill. read ® second time ; and committed. 


” 


19th February. ; 




















































. 1877. 
The Perth Water Bill was read a second time ; 


Perth Water 
and committed. Bill. 


4a ean we 


The Ramsgate Local Board. Bill was read a Ramsgate _ 

second time ; and committed. — Board 
ali, * 

The Rotherham Corporation Bill was read ® Rotherham 
second time; and committed. Corporation 
‘ Bill. 

Ordered, That the Saint Giles and Saint Luke’s Saint Giles ana | 
Joint Charities Bill be read a second time upon Saint Luke’s } 


: : Joint Chariti, 
Monday next. Bill. Ks 


The Southampton Street Tramways Bill was southampton 
read a second time; and committed. Street Tram. 
ways Bill. 
The Stamford Water Bill was read a second Stamford 
time ; and committed. Water Bill. 


The Sunningdale District Water Bill was read Sunningdale 
a second time; and committed. — Water 
The Tudhoe and Sunderland Bridge Gas Bill Tudhoe ana 
was read a second time; and committed. Sunderland 
Bridge Gas 
. '. 
The Tuubidge Wells Water Bill was read a Tunbridge 
second time; and committed. be Water 
. ill. 
The Wakefield Improvement Bill. was read a wayefea 


second time ; and committed. Improvement 


Bill. 
Ordered, That the Wear River Commissioners war River 


Bill be read a second time upon ‘Thursday next. Commissioners 


P Bill. 
The West Kent Main Sewerage Bill was read west Kent 
a second time; and committed. . Lag Sewerage 
ul. . 
A Petition of the Mayor, Aldermen, and Bur- Bolton 
geases of the Borough of Bolton, praying that Improvement 
provision may be made in the Bolton Improve- Bi 
ment Bill, for including within the Borough a 
small portion of Land which was erroneously ex- 
cepted by the Petitioners when the said Bill was 
prepared, was presented, and read; and referred 
to the Examiners of Petitions for Private Bills. 


Mr. Speaker laid upon the Table,—Report from private Bills ° 
one of the Examiners of Petitions for Private Bills, (Standing 
That Standing Order, No. 63, has. been complied — i) 
with in the case of the following Bills, referred ?'” ””” 
on the First Reading thereof, viz. : 

Coatbridge Gas Bill. ‘* 
Christchurch Gas Bill. 
Bishop Auckland District Gas Bill. 

Ordured, That the Bills be read a second time. 


Mr. Speaker laid upon the Table,— Report from private Bills 
one of the Examiners of Petitions for Private Bills, (Standing. 
That Standing Order, No. 62, has been complied rey uh) 
with in the following Bills, referred on the First ?°~ “"" 
Reading thereof, viz. : 

London and ‘Blackwall Railway Bill. 

Falmouth Water Bill. 

Kingston-upon-Hull Docks Bill. 

Ashton-under-Lyne Gas Bill. 

London, Tilbury, and Southend Railway Bill. 

' Wigtownshire Railway Bill. 

Stretford Gas Bill. 

North British, Arbroath, and Montrose Rail- 
way Bill. 

Kettering, Thrapston, and 
way Bill. F 

Highland Railway Bill. ; 

Manchester, Sheffield, and Lincolnshire Rail- ‘a3 
way Bill. ' 

Thanet Gas Bill. ° : 

Ramsgate Water Bill. : 

West Surrey Water Bill. : 

Alliance and Dublin Consumers’ Gas (Bray ' 
Supply) Bill. . : . 


Huntingdon Rail- 











Ordered, Yhat the Bills be read a second time. 
* Mr 

















with.) 


d Highland 
Railway Bill. 


Army. 
No. 46. 


Army 
(Variation 
of Numbers.) 


Army 
(Colonies. ) 


Army (Militia 
Training Esta- 
blishment.) 


Army 

+ (Yeomanry 
Inspection.) 
Army 
(Volunteer 
Corps.) 


War Office 
(Sanitary 
State.) 


Army (Half- 
pay Officers.) 


Dublin 
Hospitals, 


School Boards 
(Scotland.) 


No, 47. 








Private Bills 


ding 
a 62 and 


63 com plied 


Public 
Petitions. 
Vide Third 
Report. 
Bank of 
England. 
No. 45. 


Army (Boy 
Enlistment. ) 


49 Vicroria.— 


Mr. Speaker laid upon the Table,—Report from 
one of the Examiners of Petitions for Private Bills, 
That Standing Orders, No. 62 and 63, have been | 
complied with in the case of the following Bills, 
referred on the First Reading thereof, viz. : 

Croydon Commercial Gas Bill. 
Carshalton Gas Bill. ; 
Ordered, That the Bills be read a second time. 


Mr. Speaker laid upon the Table,—Report from 
one of the Examiners of Petitions for Private 
Bills, That the Standing Orders have been com- 
plied with in the case of the Petition for additional 
provision in the Highland Railway Bill. 

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. 


Ordered, That the Accounts relative to the Bank 
of England, which were presented upon the 16th 
day of this instant February, be printed. 





Mr. Secretary Hardy presented, by Her Ma-)| 
jesty’s Command,—Army Estimates of Effective | 
and Non-effective Services, for 1877-78, with | 
Index. 





19th February. 49 


Gross Produce of the Assessment; the fixed In- 
come 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 dur- 
ing 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 Expenditure for Salaries of 
Teachers; the estimated Expenditure for the 
Salaries of other Officials; the estimated Sum re- 
quired for Payment of all other Expenses con- 
nected with the Schools under the charge of School 
Boards (not including Sums payable from Govern- 
ment Grants); and the Total Amount of such 
estimated Expenditure; also, separate Column 
showing the Gross Total estimated Expenditure 
and Liabilities of all kinds incurred during the 
existence of each School Board up to the close of 
its Third year: The Return to be divided into 
two parts, containing respectively the School 
Boards of Burghs and of Parishes, and to be made 
up in a Tabular Form. 





Mr. Secretary: Cross also presented, pursuant to Prisons 
the directions of an Act of Parliament,—Copy of Sotland.) 


Thirty-eighth Report on Prisons in Scotland; 
being (in continuation of the Reports of the late 
General Board of Prisons) I. ‘The Sixteenth An- 
nual Report of the Managers appointed under 


\the Prisons (Scotland) Administration Act, 1860: 


Copy of Report of the Committee appointed to |{J. Report for the year 1876 by the Chief Officer 


inquire into the subject of Boy Enlistment; | 


together with Minutes of Evidence, and Ap- 
pendix. 

Statement showing the Variation of the Numbers | 
of Her Majesty's British Forces; and Explana- 
tions of the Differences between the Amounts 
proposed in the Army Estimates -for Effective 
Services for 1877-78, and the Amounts voted for 
Effective Services for 1876-77. 

Statement showing the Amounts included in the 
Army Estimates, 1877-78, for Military purposes 
in the Colonies, and the probable Repayments by 
the several Colonies on the same account. 

Copy of Return showing the Training Es- 
tablishment of each Regiment of Militia in the 
United Kingdom ; the Number Present, Absent, 
and Wanting to Complete for the Training of 
1876. 

Copy of the Yeomanry Cavalry Inspection Re- 
turn, 1876. 


Abstract of Annual Returns of Volunteer Corps, 
dated 1st November 1876, in Alphabetical Order 
of Counties. 

Mr. Secretary Hardy also presented,—Return 
to an Address to Her Majesty, dated the 14th day 
of this instant February, for a Return relative to 
the War Office (Sanitary State). 

Mr. Secretary Hardy also presented, pursuant 
to the directions of an Act of Parliament,—Return 
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 De- 
partment. 

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


Mr. Secretary Cross presented, by Her Ma- 
jesty’s Command,—Copy of Eighteenth Report 
of the Board of Superintendence of Dublin Hos- 
pitals; with Appendices. 

Mr. Secretary Cross also presented,—Return 
to an Address to Her Majesty, dated the 9th day 
of May, in the last Session of Parliament, for a Re- 
turn from each School Board in Scotland, for the 
year commencing at Whitsuntide 1875, showing 
the Rate per Pound of Assessment imposed; the 
Amount of the Rental assessed; the estimated 
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of the Joint Department of Prisons and Judicial 
Statistics in Scotland; to the Right Honourable 
Richard Assheton Cross, one of Her Majesty’s 
Principal Secretaries of State. 

Ordered, That the said Papers do lie upon the 
Table; and that the Return relative to School 
Boards (Scotland), be printed. 


Mr. Attorney General presented, pursuant to Supreme Court 
the directions of an Act of Parliament,—Copy of of Judicature. 


Rules of the Supreme Court of Judicature, dated 
December 1876. 


Ordered, That there be laid before this House, Navy (Water- 


a Copy of “ 'The Controller’s Reference (with all its t 
Enclosures), dated 27th June 1874 (S $337),” re- 
ferred to by Admiral Chamber/ain in a Minute or 
Memorandum covering the Report of the Chief 
Engineer and the Assistant Chief Engineer of 
Keyham Yard, dated the 29th day of September 
1875 (in continuation of Parliamentary Paper, 
No. 453, of Session 1876). 


Ordered, That there be laid before this House, Navy (Arctic 


a Copy of Admiralty Board Minute allowing Six 
Weeks’ Full Pay Leave to the Officers of the late 
Arctic Expedition. ‘ 


Ordered, That there be laid before this House, Thames 
a Copy of Report of the Conservators of the River Conservancy. 


Thames on the Works in the Upper District of the 
River and on the Floods in the Thames Valley. 
Mr. Edward Stanhope 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- Oldham 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 Parliameng for the Borough of Oldham, in 
the room of John Morgan Cobbett, Esquire, de- 
ceased. 


The Universities of Oxford and Cambridge Bill Universities of 
was, according to Order, read a second time ; and Oxford and 


committed to a Committee of the whole House, § 


for Monday next. 
H The 




















































Su e Court 
of Judicature 
(Ireland) Bill. 


Supply. 


Ways and 
Means. 


Justices’ 
Clerks Bill. 


Forfeiture 
Relief Bill. 


Beer Licences 
(Ireland) Bill. 


Voters 
(Ireland) Bill. 


Turnpike Acts 
Continuance. 


Dock 
Warrants. 


50 19th February. 


The Supreme .Court of Judicature (Jre/and) 
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 resuming 
the adjourned Debate on the Question proposed 
upon the 16th day of this instant February, That 
Mr. Speaker do now leave the Chair (for Com- 
mittee of Supply); 

Ordered, That the Debate be further adjourned 
till Wednesday 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 itself into the said Committee. 


The Justices’ Clerks Bill was, according to 
Order, read a second time; and committed to a 
Committee of the whole House, for Thursday 
next. 


The Forfeiture Relief Bill was, according to 
Order, read a second time; and committed toa 
Committee of the whole House, for Monday next. 


The Order of the day being read, for the Com- 
mittee on the Beer Licences (Jre/and) Bill ; 

Resolved, That this House will, upon Wednesday 
next, resolve itself into the said Committee. 


The Order of the day being read, for the Second 
Reading of the Voters (/reland) Bill; 

Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time 
upon Wednesday next. 


Ordered, That a Select Committee be appointed 
to inquire into the Sixth Schedule of “The 
Annual Turnpike Acts Continuance Act, 1876”: 
—And a Committee was appointed of Lord George 
Cavendish, Lord Henry Thynne, Mr. Beach, Mr. 
Wentworth Beaumont, Sir Robert Anstruther, Mr. 
Wilbraham Egerton, Sir Harcourt Johnstone, Mr. 
Clure Read, Mr. Spencer Stanhope, Mr. George 
Clive, and Mr. Salt; with Power to send for per- 
sons, papers, and records. 

Ordered, Tinat 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 re- 
ference to the Rate of Interest, Expenses of 
Management, Maintenance of Road, Payment of 
Debt, and Term of Years, or other Special Ar- 
rangements, the Acts of the Trusts mentioned 
should be continued. 

Ordered, That all Petitions referring to the 
Continuanceor Discontinuance of Turnpike Trusts 
be referred to the Committee. 


Resolved, That this House will immediately. re- 
solve itself into a Committee to consider of amend- 
os, * the Law with reference to Dock Warrants: 
—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 declare and amend the Law with refer- 
ence to Dock Warrants. 


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





1877. 


That the Chairman be directed to move the 
House, That leave be given to bring in a Bill to 
declare and’ amend the Law with reference to 
Dock Warrants: —And he moved the House ac- 
cordingly. 

Ordered, That leave be given to bring in the 
Bill: And that Sir John Lubbock, Sir James Hogg, 
Sir Charles Mills, and Mr. Watkin Wiliiams do 
prepare, and bring it in. 


to give directions, that there be laid before this 
House, a Return of Memorials and Representa- 
tions addressed by the West India Committee to Her 
Majesty’s Government during the year 1876 and 
the present year, with any heveve upon them 
and Replies to them, relating to the Sugar Bounty 
Question and the International Conference now 
sitting at Paris, together with any Representations 
from the Sugar Refiners’ Committee and other 
Representatives of the British Sugar Trade during 
the same period and upon the same subject. 


turn of all Oaths or Declarations made by the 
Master, Assistants, Freemen, Clerk, or other 
Officer, on assumption of Office in each of the 
eighty-nine Companies mentioned in the Second 
Report of the Municipal Commissioners, 1837 ; 
The House divided. 
The Yeas to the Right ; 
The Noes to the Left. 
Tellers for the ;Mr. Walter James, 80 
Yeas, | Mr. Kay-Shuttieworth: } : 
Tellers for the; Mr. Isaac, l 43 
Noes, \Mr. Charley: | hes 
So it was resolved in the Affirmative. 


to Her Majesty, praying that She will be graciously 
pleased to give directions, that there be laid before : 
this House, a Return of Licences granted under 
the Act (39 &amp; 40 Vic. c. 77) to ‘amend the Law 
relating to Cruelty to Animals,” specifying,— 

1. The Persons to whom such Licences have 
been granted since the Act came in force ; 

2. The Licences in which the (optional) provi- 
sion (Clause 7), requiring that the place 
wherein the Experiment is performed shall 
be registered, has been inserted ; 

3. The Certificates which have been received 
under Clause 3, permitting Experiments as 
Illustrations of Lectures to Students; 

4. The Certificates which have been received 
under Clause 5, permitting Experiments on 
Cats, Dogs, Horses, Mules, or Asses; 

5. The Certificates (Special) which have been 
received for performing Experiments with- 
out Anesthetics, and the Number of such 
Experiments in which Curare has been 
employed ; 

6. The Scientific Authorities who have in each 
case granted such Certificates : 

—And the said Motion was, with leave of the 
House, withdrawn. 


to give directions, that there be laid before this 

House, a Return of Licences granted under the 

Act (39 &amp; 40 Vic. c. 77) to “amend the Law 
relating to Cruelty to Animals,” specifying,— 

1, The Number of Persons to whom such 

Licences have been granted since the Act 

‘ came in force, and the Names of all Regis- 








tered Places; 
2. The 


Resolved, That an humble Address be presented Sugar 
to Her Majesty, that She will be graciously pleased Bounties. 


A Motion was made, and the Question being City Companies 
put, That there be laid before this House, a Re- (Oaths by 


Freemen.) 


A Motion was made, and the Question was Cruelty to 
proposed, That an humble Address be presented 4” 


Resolved, That an humble Address be presented Cruelty t 
to Her Majesty, that She will be graciously pleased 47™™*"* 









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40 Vierortia. 


2. The Number of Licences in which the (op- 

tional) provision (Clause 7), requiring that 

‘ the place wherein the Experiment is per- 
formed shall be registered, has been in- 
serted ; 

3. The Number of Certificates which have been 
received under Clause 3, permitting Expe- 
riments as Illustrations of Lectures to 
Students; 

4. The Number of Certificates which have been 
received under Clause 5, permitting Expe- 
riments on Cats, Dogs, Horses, Mules, or 
Asses ; 

5. The Number of Certificates (Specia 1)which 
have been received for performing Experi- 
ments without Anesthetics, and the Number 
of such Experiments in which Curare has 
been employed ; 

6. The Scientific Authorities who have in each 
case granted such Certificates. 


Army (Courts 


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


to regulate and amend the Constitution and Prac- 
tice of Courts Martial in the Army: And that 
Sir Colman O’Loghlen and Mr. Stacpoole do pre- 


pare, and bring it in. 


Court Martial Ordered, That the Return relative to the Court 
om Captain Martial on Captain Roberts, 94th Regiment, which 


was presented upon the 12th day of this instant 








ie February, be printed. 

Army (Courts Sir Colman O’ Loghlen presented a Bill to regu- 
1 Bill. Jate and atmend the Constitution and Practice of 
il 93. Courts Martial in the Army: And the same was 
read the first time; and ordered to be read a second 
time upon Tuesday the Ist day of May next; and 

to be printed. 
Pock Warrants =Sir John Lubbock presented a Bill to declare 
4 and amend the Law with reference to Dock War- 
Bill 94. rants: And the same was read the first time; and 
ordered to be read a second time upon Wednesday 
the 28th day of this instant February; and to be 

printed. 
And then the House adjourned till To-morrow. 
Tuesday, 20th February, 1877. 

PRAYERS. 

_ Bridgwater T HE Bridgwater (Corporation) Water Bill 
wee) was read a second time ; and committed. 
oo The Bristol District Water Bill was read a se- 

cond time ; and committed. 
at. The Carnforth District Water Bill was read a 
Bill * second time ; and committed. 
nt . The Dover Corporation (Sea Defences) Bill was 
Defences Bu, Tead a second time; and committed: 
Londonderry Ordered, That the Londonderry Bridge Bill be 
Bridge Bill. read a second time upon Tuesday the 13th day of 
March next. 
wath, Sully, The Penarth, Sully, and Barry Railway Bill 


Railway Bill, Was read a second time; and committed. 


Ganngtoune The Sittingbourne Gas Bill was read a second 
time; and committed. 


fouthampton "The Southampton Harbour and Pier Board Bill 


Perfo was read a second time: and committed. 
Board Bin’ © The Burslem Local Board Bill was, according 


19¢h—20th February. 


51 


A Petition of the Leicester Tramways Com- Leicester 
pany, Limited, for leave to bring in a Bill for ™ways 
incorporating and conferring Powers on the Lei- 
cester Tramways Company, was presented, and 
read ; and a Bill was ordered to be brought in ac- 
cordingly, by Mr. P. A. Taylor and Mr. Alexander 
M* Arthur. 


Mr. Speaker laid upon the Table,—Report from Private Bills 
one of the Examiners of Petitions for Private Bills, a 
That Standing Order No. 62 has been complied ahh. 
with in the case of the following Bills, referred on 
the First Reading thereof, viz. :— 

Cork and Macroom Direct Railway Bill. 

Leeds, Roundhay Park, and Osmondthorpe 
Junction Railway Bill. 

Leicester Gas Bill. 

Louth Gas Bill. 

Waterford and Central Ireland and Kilkenny 
Junction Railway Companies Bill. 

Ordered, That the Bills 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 Clergy Mutual As- cjergy mutual 
surance Society Petition, the Standing Orders Assurance 
ought to be dispensed with; that the Parties be S°ciety- 
permitted to proceed with their Bill. 

2. That in the case of the Great Western Rail- Great Western 
way Petition, the Standing Orders ought to be Railway. 
dispensed with; that the Parties be permitted to 

proceed with their Bill. 

3. That in the'case of the Great Yarmouth and Great 
Stalham (Light) Railway Extension Petition, the | ae and 
Standing Orders ought to be dispensed with; that (Light) Rail- 
the Parties be permitted to proceed with their way Extension, 
Bill, provided that application in writing be made 
to the persons named in the Examiner’s Report 
to whom application has not already been made 
with respect to the properties in such Report; 
that the Committee on the Bill do report how far 
such Order has been complied with on the Report 
of the Bill. 

4, That in the case of the Norfolk Central Rail- Norfoi Central 
way Petition, the Standing Orders ought to be Railway. 
dispensed with; that the Parties be permitted to 

proceed with their Bill, provided that Railway 

No. 9 be struck out of the Bill; that the Com- 

mittee on the Bill do report how far such Order 

has been complied with on the Report of the Bill, 

5. That in the case of the Severn and Wye Rail- Severn and 
way and Canal, Petition for leave to deposit Peti- hel ose eg 
tion for Bill, the Standing Orders ought to be dis- 

pensed with; that the Parties be permitted to 

deposit their Petition for Bill. 

The said Resolutions, being read a second time, 

were agreed to. 


The House was moved, That the Report from Great Western 
the Select Committee on Standing Orders, in re- Railway. 
spect of the Petition for leave to bring in the 

Great Western Railway Bill, might be read; and 

the same being read; 

Ordered, That leave be given to bring in a Bill 

for empowering the Great Western Railway Com- 

pany to make New Railways, Roads; and other 

Works; for vesting in the Great Western Railway 


Company the Undertaking of the Bala and Dol- 


gelly Railway Company; for vesting in the same 
Company and the Bula and Festiniog Railway 
Company the Undertaking of the Festiniog and 
Blaenau Railway Company, Limited; for con- 
ferring further Powers upon the Great Western 
Railway Company and other Companies in relation 
to their respective Undertakings ; for conferring 
Powers upon the Great Western Railway Com- 
pany and the Corporation of Bristol in relation to 
Princes Sireet Bridge, and for other purposes: And 
that Sir Daniel Gooch and Mr. Dillwyn do pre- 





to Order, read a second time ; and committed. 
VoL. 132. : 


are, and bring it in. 
~— = H 2 The 









































Norfolk Central 
Railway. 


Clergy Mutual 
Assurance 


Society. 


British 
Museum, 


Public 
Petitions. 





Vide Third 
Report. 
Captain 
Hobart. 


Army (Officers 
Employed in 
Turkey.) 





52 


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 
Norfolk Central Railway Bill, might be read ; and 
the same being read ; 

Ordered, That leave be given to bring in a Bill 
for authorising the construction of Railways from 
the Great Eastern and Peterborough, Wisbeach, 
and Sutton Railways, near March and !/ isbeach, 
to Norwich, with Branches to neighbouring Rail- 
ways, and for other purposes: And that Sir Robert 
Buxton and Mr. Colman do prepare, and bring 
it in. 


The House was moved, That the Report from 
the Select Commitice on Standing Orders, in 
respect of the Petition for leave to bring in the 
Clergy Mutual Assurance Society Bill, might be 
read ; and the same being read ; 

Ordered, That leave be given to bring in a Bill 
for enabling the Clergy Mutual Assurance Society 
to sue and be sued in their own Name, and for 
more effectually vesting in their Trustees for the 
time being the Property and Securities of the 
Society, and for other purposes: And that Sir 
Charles Russell and Mr. Cubitt do prepare, and 
bring it in. 


A Petition of the Trustees of the British Mu- 
seum being offered to be presented ; 

Lord John Manners, by Her Majesty’s Com- 
mand, acquainted 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 di- 
vidend whereof amounts to Nine hundred pounds; 
of a Bequest of the late Earl of Bridgewater, the 
annual proceeds of which amount to about Four 
hundred and twenty-five pounds; and also of a 
Bequest of the late Lord Farnborough, the annual 
proceeds of which amount to Eighty-six pounds 
three shillings and five-pence ; that the Establish- 
ment is necessarily attended with an Expense far 
beyond the annual produce of the above-men- 
tioned 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 Parliament for the general benefit of 
learning and useful knowledge, as to the House 
shall seem meet. 

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


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


Resolved, That an humble Address be presented 
to Her Majesty, that She will be graciously 
pleased to give directions, that there be laid before 
this House, a Copy of the Correspondence between 
Captain Hobart, the Admiralty, and the Foreign 
Office with reference to that Officer’s Removal 
from and Restoration to the Navy, and to any in- 
termediate Applications from him. 


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 Statement showing the Rank and, 


Names of the several Officers of Royal Engineers 
who, since July 1876, have been sent to various 


20th February. 





jesty’s Command,—Navy Estimates for the year 
Jesty y y 











1877. 


Places in the European and Asiatic Provinces of 
Turkey ; the Dates of their Departure and of their 
Arrival at their Destinations; and the Names of 
the Places to which they were so sent. 


Ordered, That there be laid before this House, Vaccination, 
a Copy of Report to the Local Government Board No. 50, 
by Mr. J. Netten Radcliffe, on certain Cases of 
Lrysipelas following upon Vaccination in the Mis- 
terton District of the Gainsborough Union, Lincoln- 
shire, and in adjoining Districts of the same Union, 
and of the East Retford Union. 

Mr. Selater-Bovth accordingly presented the 
said Paper. 

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


Resolved, That an humble Address be presented East India 

to Her Majesty, that She will be graciously S™ussling) 
pleased to give directions, that there be laid before * 
this House, Returns, for the last Year for which 
the Information has been received, of the Con- 
victiéns, Fines, and Punishments imposed for 
Breaches of the Salt Laws in Bengal :——Of the 
Convictions for Salt Smuggling in Kombay :—— 
Of the Convictions for Breaches of the Customs 
Laws, which principally relate to Salt, of the In- 
land Customs Department of the Government of 
India :——And, Uniform Return from the Go- 
vernment of Jndia relating to all India. 


Ordered, That the Return relative to the Writ Writ Office 
Office (reland), which was presented upon the (!teland.) 
7th day of July, in the last Session of Parliament, No. 51, 
be printed, 


Ordered, That the Paper relative to the Super- Superannus- 
annuation Acts (Appointments in War Depart- ae 
ment), which was presented upon the 8th day of War Depart- 
this instant February, be printed. ment.) 

No. 52, 


Ordered, That the Paper relative to the Army Army 
(Variation of Numbers, &amp;c.), which was presented (Variation of 
, ae, ~ Numbers, ke.) 
upon the 19th day of this instant February, be“, 53 
printed. i 


Ordered, That the Paper relative to the Army Army 
(Colonies), which was presented upon the 19th (Colonies.) 
day of this instant February, be printed. No, 54. 

Ordered, That the Paper relative to the War War Office 
Office (Sanitary State), which was presented upon ore 
the 19th day of this instant February, be printed. No. 5b 


Mr. Algernon Egerton presented, by Her Ma- Navy. 
No. 56, 
1877-78, with Appendix. [Account of Naval Old 

Store Moneys and Extra Receipts in 1875-76. 


Ordered, That the said Estimates be referred to 
the Committee of Supply ; and be printed. 


Mr. Secretary Cross presented, by Her Ma- Broadmoor 
jesty’s Command,—Copy of Report from a Com- — 
mittee appointed by the Secretary of State for the Asylum. 
Home ‘Department, to inquire into certain matters , 
relating to the Broadmoor Criminal Lunatic 
Asylum, 

Mr. Secretary Cross also presented, pursuant to Poor Relief 
the directions of several Acts of Parliament,— (Ireland) 
Copy of Two General Orders made by the Local 
Government Board for Jreland, relative to Poor 
Relief (Jreland). 

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

Woods, 


Mr. William Henry Smith presented, pursuant °° and 
to the directions of several Acts of Parliament,— pandRev 
Abstract Accounts of the Commissioners of Her 
Majesty’s Woods, Forests, and Land Revenues, 
for the year ended 3lst March 1876; together 
with the Report of the Comptroller and Auditor 
General thereon. A 

n 






pet eet 


=D 


eo 


2ore 





on. 


ag.) 


Russian-Dutch 
Loan. 


ini 
Loan. 


Greek Loan 


Army (East 


40 Vicroria. 


An Account of the Sums which have been paid 
and applied within the year 1876 on account of the 
Russian-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 Vie. 
c. 17, and 19 &amp; 20 Vie. c. 39; and also of the Sums 
received to 3lst December 1876, for Interest and 
Sinking Fund thereof. 

An 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 
Fund on that part of the Greek Loan which is 
guaranteed by this Country under the authority 
of the said Acts, and of the Amount repaid by the 
Greek Government on account of the same, up to 
31st December 1876. 

Urdered, That the said Accounts do lie upon the 
Table. 


Mr. Secretary Hardy presented,—Return to an 


India) (Arrears Address to Her Majesty, dated the 13th day of 


of Pay.) 


Bank of 
England. 


Supreme Court 


of Judicature 


this instant February, for a Return relative to the 
Army (East India) ( Arrears of Pay). 

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


The following Paper, pursuant to the directions 
of an Act of Parliament, was laid upon the ‘Table 
by the Clerk of the House,—Copy of all Applica- 
tions 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 Government, authorised by Parlia- 
ment, from the 5th January 1876 to 5th January 
1877; with a Copy of the Minutes of the Court of 
Directors thereon, and the Answers of the said 
Court thereto, pursuant to Act 59 Geo. 3, c. 76. 


A Motion being made, That this House will, 
To-morrow, resolve itself into a Committee to con- 
sider of authorising the payment, out of the Con- 
solidated Fund of the United Kingdom, of the 
Salaries, Allowances, and Pensions of the Judges 
of the High Court of Justice, and the ordinary 
Judges of the Court of Appeal; and the payment 


~ out of Moneys to be provided by Parliament, of 


all Salaries, Allowances, and Expenses heretofore 
charged on and payable out of the Unclaimed Di- 
vidend Account; also the collection of Fees by 
means of Stamps in the High Court of Justice and 
Court of Appeal ; and the payment, out of Moneys 
to be provided by Parliament, of the Salaries of 
all Ofticers appointed under the provisions of any 
Act of the present Session for the constitution of a 
Supreme Court of Judicature, and for other pur- 
yes relating to the better Administration of 
ustice in Ireland: 

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. 


A Motion being made, That this House will, 
To-morrow, resolve itself into a Committee to 
consider of authorising the payment, out of Moneys 
to be provided by Parliament, of all Expenses in- 
curred in respect of the maintenance of Prisons 
and of Prisoners therein, of the Salaries of Prison 
Commissioners, Inspectors, and other Officers and 
Servants of the Prison Commissiontrs, of Com- 
pensation to be made to Prison Authorities in re- 
spect of Accommodation provided for Prisoners of 
some other atthority, of Annuities by way of Su- 
perannuation Allowance, and of Gratuities to cer- 
tain existing Officers of Prisons; also the payment 
of any continuous Contract or dealing which may 

VOL. 132, 


20th February. 











53 


become payable under the provisions of any Act 
of the present Session for amending the Law re- 
lating to Prisons in England; 

Mr. Chancellor of the Exchequer, by Her Ma- 
jesty’s Command, acquainted the House, That Her 
Majesty, having been informed of the subject- 
matter of this Motion, recommends it to the con- 
sideration of the House, 

Resolved, That this House will, To-morrow, re- 
solve itself into the said Committee. 


of authorising the payment, out of Moneys, to be 
provided by Parliament, of the Salaries of the 
Chairman, Vice Chairman, and members of the 
General Prisons’ Board, and of the Inspectors, 
Offivers, Clerks, and Servants of the said Board ; 
of Superannuation Allowance or Compensation 
to the Inspector General uf Prisons, the Director 
of Convict Prisons, and other existing Officers; 
of the Expense of providing and maintaining Lock- 
ups; also the payment of any continuous Con- 
tracts or dealings, and other Expenses which may 
become payable under the provisions of any Act 
of the present Session for amending the Law 
relating to Prisons in [reland ; 

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. 


To-morrow, 





* A Motion being made, That this House will, To- Prisons 


morrow, resolve itself into a Committee to consider (Ireland) 
{Salaries and 


Expenses. | 


Ordered, That Mr. Arthur Vivian have leave of Leave of 
absence till Easter, on account of domestic afflic- 4&gt;sence. 


tion. 


mand,—Estimate of the Sum which will be re- 
quired to be transferred in aid of Army Votes in 
the year ending 3lst March 1878, to meet the 
estimated Charge to be incurred in Recruiting and 
Training Officers and Men, and in defraying the 
Non-effective Expenditure for the Regular Forces 








serving in India. 
Ordered, That the said Estimate be referred to 
the Committee of Supply; and be printed. 


Majesty’s Command,— An Estimate of the Sums 
required to be voted for the Expenditure of the 


in the Session of 1876, 
Ordered, That the said Estimate be referred to 
the Committee of Supply; and be printed. * 


’ Mr. Stanley presented, by Her Majesty’s Com- Army (Indian 
Goan) 


No. 57. 


Mr. William Henry Smith presented, by Her Civil Services 


and Revenue 


Departments 
(Supplemen- 


year ending 3lst March 1877, in addition to the tary Estimate, 
Sums already provided in the Estimates presented !8767) 


No. 58. ° 


A Motion was made, and the Question was pro- Metropolitan 


posed, ‘Lhat a Select Committee be appointed to 
inquire into the constitution, powers, duties, and 
proceedings of the Metropolitan Asylum District 
Board :—And the said Motion was, with leave of 
the House, withdrawn. 


Notice being taken, That Forty Members were 
not present:—!he House was told by Mr. Speaker; 
and Forty Members not being present, and it being 
then after Four of the clock :—The House was ad- 
journed by Mr. Speaker, without a Question first 
put, till To-morrow. 


H 3 





Asylum 
D istrict Board, 















































54 | 
Wednesday, 21st February, 1877. 


PRAYERS. 


Derby Corpora- i on. Derby Corporation (Extension of Bo- 


pr ei eg rough, &amp;c.) Bill was read a second time; and 


&amp;c.) Bill. committed. 
East Grinstead The East Grinstead and London Railway Bill 
and London 


was read a second time ; and committed. 


Railway Bill. , 

Harrow and Ordered, That the Harrow and West ~— — 
West End = way Bill be read a second time upon Tuesday the 
er of day of March next. : 

Lewes sad The Lewes and East Grinstead Railway Bill 
East Grinstead . J 
Railway Bill. Was read a second time; and committed. 


Limerick Gas The Limerick Gas Bill was read a second time ; 


pa. and committed. 

Newcastle- The Newcustle-under-Lyme Borough Extension 

a and Improvement Bill was read a second time ; 

Extension and and committed. 

Improvement 

Bill. 

Sheffield Ordered, That the Sheffield Corporation Markets 

a. Bill be read a second time upon Monday next. _ 

og Bridge The Tower Bridge Bill was read a second time; 
L 


and committed. 


Tyne Improve- 


The Tyne Improvement Bill was read a second 
ment Bill. 


time; and committed. 


Great Western 


A Bill for empowering the Great Western 
Railway Bill. 


Railway Company to make new Railways, Roads, 
and other Works; for vesting in the Great 
Western Railway Company the Undertaking of 
the Bala and Dolgelly Railway Company; for 
vesting in the same Company and the Bala and 
Festiniog Railway Company the Undertaking of 
the Festiniog and Blaenau Railway Company, 
Limited; for conferring further Powers upon the 
Great Western Railway Company and other Com- 
panies in relation to their respective Undertakings; 
for conferring Powers upon the Great Western 
Railway Company and the Corporation of Bristol 
in relation to Princes Street Bridge, and for other 
purposes, was read the first time; and referred to 
the Examiners of Petitions for Private Bills. 


G The House was moved, That the Report trom 

Yarmouth and the Select Committee on Standing Orders, in re- 

Stalham i. spect of the Petition for leave to bring in the Great 

a ietensicn. Yarmouth and Stalham (Light) Railway Extension 
Bill, might be read ; and the same being read ; 

Ordered, That leave be given to bring in a Bill 

to enable the Great Yarmouth and Stalham (Light) 

Railway Company to construct new Railways and 

other Works, and for other: purposes: And that 

Sir Edmund Lacon and Mr. Fellowes do prepare, 

and bring it in. 


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

Vide Third 

Report. : a ; 
Siem Ordered, That the Return relative to Summer 


Circuits, 1875 Circuits, 1875 and 1876, which was presented 
and 1876. = upon the 14th day of this instant February, be 


No. 59%. printed. 
Woods, Ordered, That the Accounts relative to the 
Forests, and Woods, Forests, and Land Revenues, which were 


Tand Revenues, name say upon the 20th day of this instant Fe- 
No, 60. bruary, be printed. 


Ordered, That the Account relative to the 
Russian-Dutch Loan, which was presented upon 
No. 61. the 20th day of this instant February, be printed. 


Russian-Dutch 


Qist February. 








1877. 


Ordered, That the Account relative to the Sar- 
dinian Loan, which was presented upon the 20th Loan. 
day of this instant February, be printed. No. 62, 


Ordered, That the Account relative to the Greek Greek Loan, 
Loan, which was presented upon the 20th day of No, gg, 
this instant February, be printed. 


Ordered, That the Paper relative to the Bank Bank of 
of England, which was presented upon the 20th England. 
day of this instant February, be printed. No. 64, 


The Ecclesiastical Offices and Fees Bill was, Ecclesiastical 
according to Order, read a second time ; and com- snag Fo 
mitted to a Select Committee. . say 

A Motion was made, and the Question was pro- 
posed, That the Select Committee have Power to 
send for persons, papers, and records:—And the 
said Motion was, with leave of the House, with- 
drawn. 


The Game Laws (Scotland) Amendment Bill Game Laws 
was, according to Order, read a second time ; and Secndnanl 
committed to a Committee of the whole House, gin. 


for Tuesday the 6th day of March next. 


The Order of the day being read, for the Second Registration 
Reading of the Registration of Borough Voters of Borough 
Bill : oters 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 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 Publicans 
a of the Publicans Certificates (Scotland) (Scotland) Bl 
Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time 
upon Monday next. 


The Order of the day being read, for the Second Game Laws 
Reading of the Game Laws (Scotland) Amend- peace 
ment (No. 2) Bill; (No. 2) Bill. 

Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time 


upon Monday next. 


The Order of the day being read, for resuming Supply. 
the adjourned Debate on the Question proposed 
upon the 16th day of this instant February, That 
Mr. Speaker do now leave the Chair (for Com- 
mittee of Supply) ; 

Ordered, That the Debate be further adjourned 
till Friday 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 Friday 
next, resolve itself into the said Committee. 


The Order of the day being read, for the Com- Beer Liceneat 
mittee on the Beer Licences '( Jreland) Bill; (teelend) 
Resolved, That this House will, upon Friday 
next, resolve itself into the said Committee. 


The Order of the day being read, for the Second Voters = 
Reading of the Voters (Jreland) Bill ; (Ireland) 
Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time 
upon Friday next. 


The Order of the day being read, for the Com- Supreme Court 
mittee on Supreme Court of Judicature (Jreland) of Judicatue 
; . (Ireland) 
[Salaries, &amp;c. ] ; Salaries, &amp;¢.) 
Resolved, That this House will, To-morrow, re- 
solve itself ihto the said Committee. 


The Order of the day being read, for the Com- Prisons 
mittee on Prisons [Maintenance of Prisons, Sa- [Msintenmnm 
laries, &amp;c. |; Seen tl 

Resolved, That this House will, To-morrow, re- 
solve itself into the said Committee. 

The 








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Bill, 


40 Vicroria. 
The Order of the day being read, for the Com- 


_ penses] ; 


fai mittee on Prisons (Jreland) [Salaries and Ex- 


Resolved, That this House will, To-morrow, re- 
solve itself into the said Committee. 


Companies The Order of the day being read, for the Second 
a Reading of the Companies Acts Amendment Bill ; 
—" Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time 
upon Tuesday next. 
Parliamentary | The Order of the day being read, for the Second 


and Municipal Reading of the Parliamentary and Municipal Re- 


Registration istration Bill ; 

Bill Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time 
To-morrow. 

Union of Ordered, That leave be given to bring in a Bill 

Benefices. to make better provision for the Union of Con- 
tiguous Benefices: And that Mr. Arthur Mills and 
Sir Harcourt Johnstone do prepare, and bring it in. 

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

Punishment - ¢ abolish the Punishment of Death: And that 

Seine. Mr. Pease, Mr. Leeman, and Mr. M‘Laren do pre- 
pare, and bring it in. 

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

law to amend the Law relating to Vaccination, so far 

(Penalties. gs accumulating Penalties are concerned: And 
that Mr. Pease, Mr. James, Mr. Mundella, and 
Mr. Leeman do prepare, and bring it in. 

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

Passengers’ for the better Protection of Railway Passengers : 

Protection. And that Mr. Henry B. Sheridan, Mr. Ashbury, 
Mr. Thomas Cave, Mr. Anderson, and Mr. Gourley 
do prepare, and bring it in. 

Gunna Ordered, That a Select Committee be appointed 

Carriers Act. to inquire into the operation of the Act 11 Geo. 4 
and 1 Will. 4, c. 68, commonly called “ The Ge- 
neral Carriers Act.” 

High Court of | Ordered, That leave be given to bring in a Bill 


Justice (Costs.) to amend the Law relating to Costs in the High 
' Court of Justice: And that Sir Henry Jackson, 


Mr. Leeman, and Mr. Al/red Marten do prepare, | 


and bring it in. 


Union of — Mr. Arthur Mills presented a Bill to make 
Benefices Bill. hetter provision for the Union of Contiguous Be- 


Bill 95. nefices: And the same was read the first time ; 
and ordered to be read a second time upon Wed- 
nesday next; and to be printed. 

Capital Mr. Pease presented a Bill to abolish the Pu- 
Punishment 


Abolition Bin, “8hment of Death: And the same was read the 


first time; and ordered to be read a second time 


use upon Wednesday the 21st day of March next; 
and to be printed. 
Vaccination Mr. Pease presented a Bill to amend the Law 
nn naltics) relating to Vaccination so far as accumulating 
Bill. Penalties are concerned: And the same was read 
Bill 97, the first time ; and ordered to be read a second 
time upon Wednesday the 14th day of March next; 
and to be printed. 
— Mr. Henry B. Sheridan presented a Bill for the 
Proton Bi), Detter Protection of Railway Passengers: And 
Bill 9g, the same was read the first time; and ordered to 
be read a second time upon Tuesday the 27th day 
of March next; and to be printed. 
High Court of Sir Henry Jackson presented a Bill to amend 


_" (Costs) the Law relating to Costs in the High Court of 
Bill 99 Justice: And the same was read the first time ; 
* and ordered to be read a second time upon Tuesday 

the 6th day of March next; and to be printed. 


And then the House adjourned till To-morrow. 


Vou. 132, 


21st—¢2nd February. 











| was, according to Order, read a second time ; and 








55 
Thursday, 22nd February, 1877. 


PRAYERS. 


M R. Speaker laid upon the Table,—Report Private Bills 
from one of the Examiners of Petitions for eer, 
Private Bills, That Standing Order, No. 63, has plied with.) 
been complied with in the case of the following 
Bill, referred on the First Reading thereof, viz. : 

Crystal Palace Company Bill. 


Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time. 


Mr. Speaker laid upon the Table,—Report from Private Bills 
one of the Examiners of Petitions for Private (Steading 
Bills, That Standing Order, No. 62, has been oie ite) 
complied with in the case of the following Bills, 
referred on the First Reading thereof, viz. : 

Bristol Port.and Channel Dock Bill. 

Cheshire Lines Committee Bill. 

Clacton-on-Sea Railway Bill. 

Fal Valley Railway Bill. 

Golden Valley Railway Bill. 

Great Eastern Railway Bill. 

Kent Water Bill. 

London, Brighton, and South Coast Railway 
(Various Powers) Bill. 

Louth and East Coast Railway Bill. 

Metropolitan Railway Bill. 

Midland and Eastern and Norwich and Spald- 
ing Railway Companies Bill. 

Midland Railway (Further Powers) Bill. 

Midland Railway (New Works, &amp;c.) Bill. 

North British Railway (No. 1.) Bill. 

North British Railway (No. 2) Bill. 

North British Railway (No. 3) Bill. 

Sheffield and Midland Railway Companies 
Committee Bill. 

Temple Mineral Railway Bill. 

Wakefield Gas Bill. 

Warrington Corporation Gas Bill. 

Ordered, That the Bills be read a second time. 


The Metropolitan Street Improvements Bill Metropolitan 
Street Im- 
provements 


| committed. Bill. 


The Wear River Commissioners Bill was, ac- Wear River 
cording to Order, read a second tiine; and com- = eaaes 
mitted. . 


A Bill for enabling the Clergy Mutual Assurance Clergy Mutual 
Society to sue and be sued in their own Name, and Assurance 
for more effectually vesting in their Trustees for °° Bill 
the time being the Property and Securities of the 
Society, and for other purposes, was read the first 
time ; and referred to the Examiners of Petitions 
for Private Bills. 


A Bill for authorising the construction of Rail- Norfolk Central 
ways from the Great Eastern and Peterborough, Railway Bill. 
Wisbeach, and Sutton Railways, near March and 
Wisbeach, to Norwich, with Branches to neighbour- 
ing Railways, and for other purposes, was read 
the first time; and ordered to be read a second 
time. 


A Bill for incorporating and conferring Powers Leicester 
on the Leicester Tramways Company, was read Tramways 
the first time; and referred to the Examiners of ~~ 
Petitions for Private Bills. 


resented, and Public 

able. Petitions. 
Vide Third 
Report. 

Mr. Bourke presented, by Her Majesty’s Com- Turkey 
mand,—Copy of further Correspondence respect- (N% 5 1877.) 
ing the Affairs of Turkey. 

Ordered, That the said Paper do lie upon the 


Table. 
H4 Mr. 


Several Public Petitions were 
read; and ordered to lie upon the 

























Navy (Arctic 
Expedition.) 


Prisoners 
(Corporal 
Punishment.) 


56 


Mr. Algernon Egerton presented,—Return to 
an Order, dated the 19th day of this instant Feb- 
ruary, for a Return relative to the Navy (Arctic 
Expedition). 

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


Mr. Secretary Cross presented,—Return to an 
Address to Her Majesty, dated the 31st day of 
July, in the last Session of Parliament, for Returns 
of the Number of Prisoners punished since 
the 14th day of April 1871, under the Act 26 &amp; 
27 Vic. c. 44, by Whipping; the Place of Punish- 
ment, and the Number of Strokes ordered and 
inflicted in each Case, and by what Instrument, 
and by Sentence of what presiding or other 
Judge, at what Assizes or other Court, and the 
Age of each Prisoner so punished :——Of all 
Cases in each Gaol and House of Correction in 
the United Kingdom in which Corporal Punish- 
ment has been inflicted by Orders or Sentence 
of the Visiting Justices, or by Courts of Assize 
and Quarterly Sessions, since the said 14th day 
of April 1871 to the present time; and of the 
Names of the Visiting Justices or presiding Judge, 
in each Case, by whose Orders any Corporal 
Punishment has been inflicted in each Gaol and 
House of Correction ; specifying the Offence for 
which such Punishment was given, and the Num- 
ber of Lashes, and how and by what Instrument 
applied; the Age and Name of each Person 
punished ; the Date of each Warrant or Order ; 
and the Names of the Justices, Surgeons, and 


‘ other Persons present when the Punishment was 


Post Office 
Telegraphs. 


Augmentation 
of Benefices. 


University 
Education 
(Ireland) Bill. 


inflicted :——And, of all Cases in each Gaol or 
House of Correction in England and Wales, and 
in /reland, in which Corporal Punishment has 
been inflicted by Whipping, under the authority of 
the Act 10 &amp; 11 Vie. c. 82, of the Act 13 &amp; 14 Vie. 
c. 37, and of the Acts 24 &amp; 25 Vic. c. 96, 24 &amp; 25 
Vic. c. 100, and 25 &amp; 26 Vic. c. 18, any or either 
of them, or any other Act or Acts, and the Age 
of each Person punished, from the said 14th day 
of April 1871 to the present Time: specifying 
the particular Offences for which, and the Names 
of the Justices by or before whom, each of them 


had been summarily convicted and sentenced ; the | 


Dates of each Convictioh and Punishment, the 
Number of Lashes in each Case, and by what In- 
strument and the Names of the Persons present 
when the Punishment was inflicted. 

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


Mr. William Henry Smith presented. pursuant 
to the directions of an Act of Parliament,—An 
Account showing the Gross Amount received and 
expended on account of the Telegraph Service during 
the Fifteen Months ended 3lst March 1876, and 
the Balance of the Receipts over the Expenditure, 
prepared in pursuance of Section 4 of the 39th 
Vic. c. 5, and a Statement additional to the above 
Account, prepared in pursuance of the same Sec- 
tion. 

Ordered, That the said Account do lie upon the 
fable. 


The following Paper, pursuant to the directions 
of an Act of Parliament, was laid upon the Table 
by the Clerk of the House,—Return of Proceed- 
ings under the Lord Chancellor’s Augmentation 
of Benefices Act, from the 18th February 1876 to 
the 17th February 1877. 


The Order for reading a second time, upon 
Wednesday next, the University Education (Jre- 
land) Bill, was read, and discharged. 

Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time 
upon Wednesday the 14th day of March next. 





22nd February. 
Resolved, That an humble Address be presented Army (Medicg 


























1877. 


to Her Majesty, that She will be graciously pleased 
to give directions, that there be laid before this 
House, a Return in Tabular Form as under, of 
the Number of Medical Officers in each Rank 
under that of Deputy Inspector General or De- 
puty Surgeon General serving on Full Pay on the 
Ist day of January 1868, and on the Ist day of 
January in each subsequent Year, showing the 
Annual Increase or Decrease in Numbers :— 


Department.) 





lst 


Surgeons | 


previous to Ist April 


1873. 
| 


DATE. 


Ist April 1875, rank- 


Surgeons previous to | 
ing as Majors. 


Surgeons since 
Total of all Grades, 


Surgeons Major. 
April 1873. 


Assistant 


Decrease. 


Increase. 


| Remarks. 








Ist January 1868 
Ist January 1869 
Ist January 1870 
Ist January 1871 
Ist January 1872 
Ist January 1873 
Ist January: 1574 
Ist January 1875 
Ist January 1876 
Ist January 1877 





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Ordered, That there be laid before this House, 
a Copy of the Evidence taken before the Court of 
Inquiry held in Dublin, on the 23rd day of No- 
vember 1876 and following days, into the circum- 
stances of the Collision of the Mail Steamer “ Saint 
Patrick,” Captain Crosbie, Commander, with the 
Sunken Wreck “ Edith” in Holyhead Harbour ; 
and the Decision of the Court thereon; together 
with a Copy of Correspondence between the Board 
of Works, and North Western Railway Company, 
and the City of Dudlin Steampacket Company, on 
the Subject of raising the “ Edith.” 


Ordered, That there be laid before this House, 
a Copy of the Regulations relating to Press Tele- 
graphic Messages issued by the Postmaster General 
in 1876. 


Ordered, That there be laid before this House, 
an Account showirg the Gross Amount received 
and the Gross Amount expended in respect of the 
Telegraph Service from the Date of the Transfer 
of the Telegraphs to the State to the 31st day of 
March 1876 :——And, Statement of the Appli- 
cation of any Balances shown by such Account 
towards the Interest and Redemption of the Stock 
created on account of the Telegraph Service. 

Mr. William Henry Smith accordingly presented 
the said Account. 

Ordered, That the said Account 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 the Commissioners of 
Sewers, from the Metropolitan Board of Works, 
and from such Urban Sanitary Authorities as 
have received Official Representations under “ The 
Artizans and Labourers Dwellings Improvement 
Act, 1875,” of the Number of Official Represen- 
tations made to them of the Number, Size, and 
Locality of the Areas to which they relate; of the 
Number, Size, and Locality of the Areas regarding 
which Resolutions (under Section 3) have been 

assed, or for which Improvement Schemes have 
vom made; and of the Stage which each Im- 
provement Scheme has reached; giving the Date 
of each Official Representation, of each Resolu- 
tion, and of each Improvement Scheme: And, 
similar Return from Local Authorities in — 
under 











Holyhead 
Harbour. 


Post Office 
Telegraph 
(Press 

Messages.) 


Post, Office 
Telegraphs. 


No. 65, 


Artizans 
Dwellings Acts 





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| Remarks. 


40 VicTORIA. 


under “ The Artizans and Labourers Dwellings 
Improvement (Scotland) Act, 1875.” 


Leave of 
Absence. 


Ordered, That Mr. O’ Connor Power have leave 
of absence for six weeks, on urgent private affairs. 


Ordered, That there be laid before this House, 
a Return from each Savings Bank in England 
and Wales, Scotland and Ireland, containing, in 
Columns, the Names of the Officers, their respec- 
tive Salaries, and other Allowances, if any; the 
Amount of Security each gives; the Number of 
Accounts remaining open; the Total Amount 
owing to Depositors; the Total Amount invested 
with the Commissioners for the Reduction of the 
National. Debt; the Rate of Interest paid. to 
Depositors 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 1876; 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 1876; 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 Vic. 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 Com- 
pensation, 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 ofsuch closing; 
distinguishing the same, as in the Form of the Re- 
turn for each separate County, as well as collec- 
tively, for England and Wales, Scotland and Ire- 
land, and for the United Kingdom (in continuation 
of Parliamentary Paper,. No. 308, of Session 
1876). : 


Savings Banks. 


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. 


Adjournment. 


Ordered, That there be laid before this House, 
Returns from the Borough of Belfast, of the Date 
of Appointment of the Clerk of the Peace for the 
Recorder’s Court for the Borough; also the Date 
of Appointment of the Registrar of the said 
Court; their respective Duties; and the Salaries 
and Fees pertaining to each Office in each year: 
———And, of the Number of Civil Bill Stamps 
issued yearly for the Recorder’s Court. 


Belfast (Clerks 
of the Peace, 
&amp;e.) 


_ The House, epg | to Order, resolved itself 
into a Committee on Prisons [Maintenance of 
Prisons, Salaries, &amp;c.] . 


(In the Committee. ) 


Prisons 
i 
Salaries, &amp;c.] 


Resolved, That it is expedient to authorise the |. 


payment, out of Moneys to be provided by Parlia- 

ment, of all Expenses incurred in respect of the 

Maintenance of Prisons and of Prisoners therein, 
VoL. 132, 


22nd February. 











of the Salaries of Prison Commissioners, Inspec- 
tors, and other Officers and Servants of the Prison 
Commissioners, of Compensation’ to be made to 
Prison Authorities in respect of accommodation 
provided for Prisoners of some other authority, of 
Annuities by way of Superannuation Allowance, 
and of Gratuities to certain existing Officers of 
Prisons ; also the payment of any continuous Con- 
tract or dealing which may become payable under 
the provisions of any Act of the present Session 
re amending the Law relating to Prisons in Eng- 
and. 


Resolution to be reported. 





Mr. Speaker resumed the Chair; and Mr. azkes 
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 Com- Prisons Bill. 
mittee on the Prisons Bill; 

And a Motion being made, and the Question 
being proposed, That Mr. Speaker do now leave 
the Chair ; | ; 

An Amendment was proposed to be made to 
the Question, by leaving out from the word 
“That” to the end of the Question, in order to 
add the words “ this House will, upon this day 
«« Six months, resolve itself into the said Com- 
““ mittee,” 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.) 


Ciauses, N° 1 and N° 2, agreed to. 

CriauseE, N° 3 (Application of Act).: 
Amendment proposed, at the end of the Clause, 
to add the words “and to all other prisons men- - 

* tioned in this Act.” 

Question, proposed, That those words be there - 
added :—Amendment, by leave, withdrawn. 

Clause agreed to. 

CxLausE, N° 4, postponed. 

CiauseE, N° 5 (Prisons to vest in Secretary of 
State). ) 

Amendment proposed, in p. 1,1. 25, after the 
word “officers,” to insert the words “except as 
“ hereinafter provided.” ; 

Question put, That those words be there in- 
serted ; 

The Committee divided ; 


Tellers for thef Sir John Kennaway, lL 49 
Yeas, Mr. Paget: : ae 
Tellers for the (Sir: William Dyke, 154 
Noes, Mr. Rowland Winn: \ es 


Clause agreed to. 

CrausE, N°6 (Appointment of Prison Com- 
missioners). 4 

Amendment proposed, in p. 2, 1. 13, after: the 
word “ appoint,” to insert the words “ under the 
“ directors of convict prisons.” 

Question proposed, That those words be there 
inserted :—Amendment, by leave, withdrawn. 

Another Amendment proposed, in p. 2, 1. 16, 
to leave out the word “ five,” in order to insert the . 
word “ three.” 

Question proposed, That the word “ five” stand 

art of the Clause :—Amendment, by leave, with- 
Save os 

‘An Amendment made. . 

Another - Amendment proposed, in e 2, 1. 16, 
to leave out the word “ five,” in order to insert 
the word “ three.” 

Question proposed, ues the word “ five” _— 

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58 | 22nd—23rd February. — 1877. 


part of the Clause:—Amendment, by leave, with- 
drawn. 

Another Amendment made. 

Another Amendment proposed, in p. 2, 1. 30, to 
leave out the words “ one or more of.” 

Question proposed, That the words proposed to 
be left cut stand part.of the Clause :—Amendment, 
by leave, withdrawn. 

Clause, as amended, agreed to. 

Crausr, N° 7 (Appointment of inspectors, 
officers, and servants). 

Amendment proposed, in p. 2, 1. 33, to leave out 
the word “ inspectors.” 

Question proposed, That the word “ inspectors” 
stand part of the Clause :—Amendment, by leave, 
withdrawn. 

Another Amendment proposed, in p. 2, 1. 38, to 
leave out from the word “the” to the word 
“‘ approval,” in 1, 39. 

Question proposed, That the words proposed to 
be left out stand part of the Clause :—Amendment, 
by leave, withdrawn. 

Another Amendment proposed, in p. 2, 1. 36, 
after the word “inspectors,” to insert the words 
“ storekeepers and accountants.” 

Question proposed, That those words be there 
inserted :— Amendment, by leave, withdrawn. 

Clause agreed to. 

Ciause, N° 8 (Duties of Prison Commis- 
sioners). 

Amendment proposed, in p. 3,1. 21, after the 
word “ work,” to insert the words “ Provided al- 
“‘ ways, That such’ work shall be for the service of 
“the State only, and that no trade have more 
“than a fair proportion of prisoners employed 
** thereon.” 

Question proposed, That those words be ‘there 
inserted ; 

Amendment proposed to the said proposed 
Amendment, by leaving out the words “ that such 
“ work shall be for the service of the State only, 
* and.” 

Question, That the words proposed to be left 
out stand part of the said proposed Amendment 
—— put, and negatived. 

Question put, That the words “ Provided al- 
“ways, That no trade have more than a fair propor- 
“tion of prisoners employed thereon,” be there 
inserted ; 

The Committee divided. 

Tellers for the { Mr. Macdonald, } 

Yeas, UMr. Jacob Bright: sj 
\ 
J 


70. 


Tellers for the; Sir William Dyke, 218 
Noes, (Mr. Rowland Winn: . 
Another Amendment proposed, in p. 3, Is. 21 
and 22, to leave out the words “the amount of 








“ their earnings,” in order to insert the words “ so 
“as to provide that any work upon which they 
“ shall be employed shall be for the purposes of 
«« the prison only, and not for profit or sale.” 

Question, That the words proposed to be left out 
stand part of the Clause——put, and agreed to. 

Clause agreed to. 

Crausek, N° 9, agreed to. 

Motion made, and Question put, That the 
Chairman do report Progress, and ask leave to sit 

ain ; 

The Committee divided. 

Tellers for the Yeas, Mr ake I 217. 


in Nol 
‘Tellers for the Noes) Captain ‘Nolan, } 27. 





And the House a. continued to sit till after 
Twelve of the clock on Friday morning ; 


Friday, 23rd February, 1877 : 


. 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 Prisons 
Reading of the Prisons ( Scot/and) Bill; (Scotland) Bit, 
Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time 
upon Thursday next. ; 


The House, according to Order, resolved itself Prisons 
into a Committee on the Prisons (Jreland) Bill; (Ireland) Bil, 
and,- after some time spent therein, 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 Thursday 
next, again resolve itself into the said Committee. 


. The Order of the day being read, for the Second Maritime 
Reading of the Maritime Contracts Bill; Contracts Bill, 
Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time 
this day. 


The Order of the day being read, for the Second Treasury and 
Reading of the Treasury and, Exchequer Bills Exchequer 
Bill ; Bills Bill. &gt; 

Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time © 
this day. 


‘The House, according to Order, resolved itself Supreme Court 
into a Committee on Supreme Court of Judicature ‘island 
(Ireland) [Salaries, &amp;c.] [Salaries, &amp;c.) 


(In the Committee. ) 


Resolved, That it is expedient to authorise the 
pet, out of the Consolidated Fund of the 
Jnited Kingdom, of the Salaries, Allowances, and 
Pensions of the Judges of the High Court of 
Justice, and the ordinary Judges of the Court of 
Appeal; and the payment out of Moneys to 
be provided by Parliament, of all Salaries, Allow- 
ances, and Expenses heretofore charged on and 
payable out of the Unclaimed Dividend Account ; 
also the collection of Fees by means of Stamps in 
the High Court of Justice and Court of Appeal ; 
and the payment, out of Moneys to be provided by 
Parliament, of the Salaries of all Officers appointed 
under the provisions of any Act of the present 
Session for the constitution of a Supreme Court 
of Judicature, and for other purposes relating to 
the better Administration of Justice in Ireland. 


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 day. 


The House, according to Order, resolved itself Prisons 
into. a Committee on Prisons (Zreland) [Salaries (Ireland) a 
. [Salaries 
and Expenses }. openssl 


(In the Committee. ) 


Resolved, That it is expedient to authorise the 
payment, out of Moneys to be provided by Parlia- 
ment, of the Salaries.of the Chairman, Vice Chair-— 
man, and members of the General Prisons’ Board, 
and of the Inspectors, Officers, Clerks, and Ser- 
vants of the said Board; of Superannuation Allow- 
ance or Compensation to the Inspector General 
of Prisons, the Director of Convict Prisons, and 
other existing Officers; of the Expense of pro- 
viding and maintaining Lock Ups; also the pay- 
ment of any continuous contracts or dealings, 
and other Tnene which may become payable 


under the provisions of any Act of the uot 
| ion 


Sake geo 





Patents for 


. (Ireland) Bill. 


ourt 


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40 Vicronta 


Session for amending the Law relating to Prisons 
in Ireland. 
Resolution to be reported. 


Mr. Speaker resumed the Chair’; and Mr. Raikes 
reported, That the Committee had come to a Reso- 
lution. 

Ordered, That the Report be received this day. 





Valuation of The Order of the day being read, for the Second 
Property Bill. Reading of the Valuation of Property Bill; 
Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time 
upon Thursday the 8th day of March next. 


_ The Order of the day being read, for the Second 
Inventions Bill. Reading of the Patents for Inventions 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 County Officers and Courts ( Jre- 
land) Bill; 

Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time 
this day. 


County Officers 
and Courts 


The Order of the day being read, for the Second 
Reading of the Judicial Proceedings (Rating) 
Bill; 

Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time 
upon Monday next. 


Judicial . 
Proceedings 
(Rating) Bill. 


Customsand = The Order of the day being read, for the Second 

te Reading of the Customs and. Inland Revenue 

Officesand (Duties on Offices and Pensions) Bill; 

Pensions) Bill. Ordered; That the Bill be read a second time 
upon Monday next. | a 

Justices’ The House, according to Order, resolved itself 

Clerks Bill. into a Committee on the Justices’ Clerks 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 Com- 

em mittee on the House Occupiers Disqualification 


Removal Bill. Removal Bill ; - 
Resolved, That this House will, upon Thursday 


v4 next, resolve itself into the said Committee. 


degistration ‘The Order of the day being read, for resuming 
Voters Bul, the adjourned Debate on the Question proposed 
upon the 21st day of this instant February, That 
the Registration 6f Borough Voters Bill be now 
read a second time ; 
Ordered, That the Debate be further adjourned 
till this day. 
Parliamentary The Order of the day being read, for the Second 
ers Reading of the Parliamentary and Municipal Re- 
Bill. gistration Bill; 


Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time 
upon Wednesday next. 


—_ County _ Resolved, That an humble Address be presented 
Peace) to Her Majesty, that She will be graciously pleased 
to give directions, that there be laid before this 
House, a Return of the Names, Residences, Pro- 
fessions, and ‘Dates of Appointment of Persons 
assigned to act as Justices of the’ Peace in and for 
the County of Chester, on the Roll at the Date of 
the Return. 
lmacy law. The Select Committee on the Lunacy Law was 
nominated of Mr. Stephen Cave, Dr. Lush, Mr. 
Woodd, Mr. Rumsay, Mr. Leighton, Mr. Tremayne, 
Mr. Hersche/l, Mr. Goldney, Mr. Joseph Cowen, 
Mr. Kavanagh, Mr. Butt, Mr. Birley, Mr. Hop- 
VoL. 132. , 


29nd—23rd February. 









wood, Mr. Stewart, and Mr. Dilhoyn; with Power 
to send for persons, papers, and records. 
Ordered, That Five be the Quorum. 


' Ordered, That leave be given to bring in a Bill Elective . 
for the formation of Elective County’ Boards in aa 
Ireland: And that Captain Nolan, Mr. Fay, and ¢ ; 

Mr. O'Clery do prepare, and bring it in. 
Captain Nolan accordingly presented a Bill Elective 


for the formation of Elective County Boards in (nee 
Ireland: And the same was read the first time; Bill 100 


and ordered to be read a second time upon Wed- 
nesday next; and to be printed. 


Ordered, That there be laid before this House, Exchequer 
an Account of Exchequer Bonds payable in the 504s. 
an ending the 31st day of March 1877 unprovided No. 66. 
or. 

Mr. William Henry Smith accordingly presented 
the said Account. 

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


A Motion being made, That this House will, this Treasury and 
day, resolve itself into a Committee to consider of Exchequer 
authorising the payment, out of the Consolidated jrent and 
Fund of the United Kingdom, of the Principal and Expenses.] 
Interest of any Treasury Bills issued under the 
provisions of any Act of the present Session for 
the preparation, issue, and payment of Treasury 
Bills, and for making further provision respecting 
Exchequer Bills; also of providing for the ex- 
penses of Management of the VWasckéemed Public 
Debt in Treasury Bills, and of charging the same 
on the Consolidated Fund ; 

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. 


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, 25rd February, 1877. 
PRAYERS. 
M R. Mowbray reported from the Select Com- Standing 
mittee on Standing Orders, several Resolu- Orders. 
tions; which were read, as follow : vale 
1. That, in the case of the Great Northern Great Northern 


Railway (Shepreth to Murch) Petition, the Stand- ee 
ing Orders ought not to be dispensed with. March). ” 


2. That, in the case of the Great Northern Great Northern 


Railway (Spalding to Lincoln) Petition, the Stand- poe 
ing Orders ought not to be dispensed with. vieein ” 


Ordered, That the Report do lie upon the 
Table. 


Ordered, That the Kew Bridge and Ealing Rail- Kew Bridge 
way Bill be read a second time upon Tuesday the Petes Fy 
13th day of March next. . 


A Bill to enable the Great Yarmouth and Stal- Great 
ham (Light) Railway Company to construct new —— and 
Railways, and other Works, and for other pur- (Light) Hiail- 
oses, was read the first time; and referred to the way Extension 
Riicutnan of Petitions for Private Bills. Bill. 
A Petition of the Leeds Tramways Company, Leeds 
for leave to bring in a Bill for enabling the Leeds Tramways. 
Tramways Company to make additional Tramways, 
and for other purposes, was presented, and read ; 
and a Bill was ordered to be brought in accord- 
ingly, by Mr. Tennant and Mr. Barran. te 
12 A Petition 







































































































Harrow and 
Rickmans- 
worth Railway 
(Extension of 
Time.) 


Private Bills 
(Standing 
Order 62 com- 
plied with.) 


Private Bill 


Orders not 
complied with ) 


Bolton 
Improvement 
Bill. 


Metropolis Toll Mr. Speaker laid upon the Fable,—Report from 


Bridges Bill. 


’ upon ‘Tuesday next. 


Thames River 
(Prevention of 
Floods) Bill. 


Public 
Petitions. 
Vide Third 
Report. 
Leave of 
Absence. 


Post Office 
Telegraphs. 


No. 67. 


‘ Augmentation 
of Benefices. 


No, 68. 


Turkey 
(No. 6, 1877. 


_ read; and ordered to lie upon the Table. 


A Petition of the Harrow and Rickmansworth 
Railway Company, for leave to bring in a Bill for 
extending the Time for the completion of the 
Harrow and Rickmansworth Railway, and for other 
purposes, was presented, and read; and a Bill was 
ordered to be -brought in accordingly, by Mr. 
Fremantle, Sir Nathaniel de Rothschild, and Mr. 
Goldney. 

Mr. Speaker laid upon the Table,—Report from 
one of the Examiners of Petitions for Private Bills, 
That Standing Order, No. 62, has been complied 
with in the case of the following Bills, referred 
on the First Reading thereof, viz. :— 

Great Northern Railway (Further Powers) 
Bill. 

Lancashire. Union Railways Bill. 

London and North Western Railway (Joint 
and Various Powers) Bill. 

London and North Western Railway (New | 





Lines) Bill. |: 


London and North Western Railway (New 
Works, &amp;c.) Bill. 
Ordered, That the Bills be read a second time. | 


93rd February. . 





1877. 


Mr. Secretary Hardy presented,—Return to an Army (Officers 
fgmpore in 


Address to Her Majesty, dated the 20th day o 
this instant February, for a Return relative to the 
Army (Officers employed in Turkey). 

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










The Order of the day being read, for the Second Voters 


Reading of the Voters (Jreland) Bill; 
Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time 
upon Tuesday next. 


(Ireland) Bill, 


Ordered, That there be laid béfore this House, Tremwege. 


a Return of Street and Road Tramways, showing 
the Amount of Capital authorised, and the Length 
opened for the Public Conveyance of Passengers, 
from the passing of “ The Tramways Act, 1870,” 
down to the 30th day of June 1876. 

Mr. Edward Stanhope accordingly presented the 
said Return. 
Ordered, That the said Return do lie upon the 
Table ; and be printed. : 


Resolved, That an humble Address be presente 


to Her Majesty, that She will be graciously pleased 


No. 69, 


qd Army (Con. 


Vv 


eyance of 


Troops by 


Mr. Speaker laid upon the Table, —Report from | to give directions, that there be laid before this Railway.) 


one of the Examiners of Petitions for Private Bills, | 
That the Standing Orders have not been complied | 
with in the case of the Petition for the following | 
Bill, viz. :— 
Whitland, Cronware, and Pendine’ Railway. 
Ordered, That the Report be referred to the 
Select Committee on Standing Orders. 








Mr. Speaker laid upon the Table,— Report from | to Her Majesty, that She will be graciously pleased © 


(Justices of 


House, a War Office Memorandum on the Passage 
of Troops and Military Stores over the Railways of 
the United Kingdom, dated April 1876, which is 
referred to in the Evidence given before the Select 
Committee on Railway Passenger Duty in the 
last Session of Parliament. 


minor we 


Resolved, That an humble Address be presented Hereford : 


ounty 


one of the Examiners of Petitions for Private Bills, | to give directions, that there be laid before this the peace.) 


That the Standing Orders have not been complied | 
with in the case of the Petition for additional pro- 
vision in the Bolton Improvement Bill. 

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





one of the Examiners of Petitions for Private Bills, 
That the Standing Orders have been complied 
with in the case of the Metropolis Toll Bridges 
Bill, referred on the First Reading thereof. 
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 the Standing Orders have been complied 
with in the case of the Thames River ( Prevention 
of Floods) Bill, referred on the First Reading 
thereof. 

Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time 
upon Tuesday next. 


Several Public Petitions were presented, and 


Ordered, That Mr. Synan have leave of absence 
for one month, on account of ill health. 


Ordered, That the Account of Receipts and Ex- 
enditure for the Telegraph Service during Fifteen 
lonths ended 3lst March 1876, &amp;c., which was 

presented upon the 22nd day of this instant Feb- 
ruary, be printed. 


Ordered, That the Return relative to the Aug- 
mentation of Benefices, which was presented upon 
the 22nd day of this instant February, be printed. 


Mr. Bourke presented, by Her Majesty’s Com- 
mand,—Copy of further Correspondence respect- 
ing the Affairs of Turkey. 


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


House, a Return of the Names, Residences, Pro- 
fessions, and Dates of Appointment of Persons 
assigned to act as Justices of the Peace in and for 


'the County of JZereford on the Roll at the Date ° 


of the Return. 


Resolved, That an humble Address be presented A™y Medical 


to Her Majesty, that She will be graciously pleased 
to give directions, that there be laid before this 
House, a Return showing how many Vacancies 
exist in the List of thé Officers of the Military ° 
Medical Department, according to the Number in 
last year’s Estimates. ; 


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 Launceston; 
in the room of James Henry Deakin, Esquire, who, 
since his Election for the said Borough, hath ac- 
cepted the Office of Steward or Bailiffof Her Ma- 
jesty’s Manor of Northstead, in the County of York. 


The Order of the day being read, for resuming 
the adjourned Debate on the Question proposed 


Mr. Speaker do now leave the Chair (for Com- 
mittee of Supply); 

And the Question being again proposed :—The 
House resumed the said adjourned Debate. 

An Amendment was proposed to be made to the 
Question, by leaving out from the word “ That” 
to the end of the Question, in order to add. the 
words, “ in the opinion of this House, the principle 
** of open competition for first appointments, which 
ad wis in the Army and in most of the Public 
“ Departments, should be extended to the Foreign 
* Office and the Diplomatic Service,” 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 


upon the 16th day of this instant February, That . 


Department. 


Launceston 
Writ. 


Supply. 


on ee ee n&gt; ele 


Foreign Office 
and Diplomatic 
First A 
ments. 








Fes 





_ Treasury and 


40 Vicrorta. 


The Noes to the Left. 

Tellers for the; Sir William Dyke, 7 159 
* Yeas, Mr. Rowland Winn: f ’ 
Tellers for thejMr. Trevelyan, Lane 
Noés, Sir John Lubbock : f ; 

So it was resolved in the Affirmative. 
And the Main Question being proposed, That 
Mr. Speaker do now leave the Chair :~-And a De- 


bate arising thereupon ; 


And the House having continued to sit till after 
Twelve of the clock on Saturday morning ; 


Saturday, 24th February, 1877: 


And a Motion being made, and the Question 
being put, That the Debate.be now adjourned :-— 
The House proceeded to divide. 

Mr. Parnell was appointed one of the Tellers 
for the Ayes, but no Member appearing to be a 
second Teller for the Ayes, Mr. Speaker declared 
the Noes had it: 

And the -Main Question being again proposed, 
That Mr. Speaker do now leave the Chair :—The 
said Motion was, with, leave of the House, with- 
drawn. 

Resolved, That this House will, upon Monday 
next, resolve itself into the said Committee. 


Prisons ’ Mr. Raikes reported from the Committee on 
—— Prisons [Maintenance of Prisons, Salaries, &amp;c. }, 
Salaries, &amp;c.] % Resolution; which was read, as followeth: 

That it is expedient to authorise the payment, 
out of Moneys to be provided by Parliament, of 
all Expenses incurred in respect of the Main- 
tenance of Prisons and of Prisoners therein, 
of the Salaries of Prison Commissioners, In- 
spectors, and other Oflicers and Servants of the 
Prison Commissioners, of Compensation to be 
made to Prison Authorities in respect of accom- 
modation provided for Prisoners of some other 
authority, of Annuities by way of Superannuation 
Allowance, and of Gratuities to certain existing 
Officers of Prisons; also the payment of any con- 
tinuous Contract or Dealing which may become 
payable under the provisions of any Act of the 
— Session for amending the Law relating to 

risons in England. 

The said Resolution, being read a second time, 
was agreed to. 


The Order of the day being read, for the Com- 
mittee on the Prisons Bill; ; 

Resolved, That this House will, upon Monday 
next, resolve itself into the said Committee. 


Prisons Bill. 


Maritime The Order of the day being read, for the Second 
Contracts Bill. Reading of the Maritime Contracts Bill ; 
Ordered, That the Bill be read'a second time 
upon Monday next. 


The House, according to Order, resolved itself 
Bills [Manage into a Committee on Treasuty and Exchequer 
mentand Bills | Management and Expenses]. 

Expenses 


] (In the Committee.) 


Resolved, That it is expedient to authorise the 
ao out of the Consolidated Fund of the 
nited ‘Kingdom, of the Principal and Interest 
of any Treasury Bills issued under the Provisions 
of any Act of the present Session for the pre- 
aration, issue, and payment of Treasury Bills, and 
or making. further Provision’ respecting Exche- 
quer Bills; also of providing for the Expenses of 
Management of the Unredeemed Public Debt in 
Treasury Bills, and of charging the same on the 
Consolidated Fund. 
Resolution to be reported. 


Exchequer 





Mr. Speaker resumed the Chair ; and Mr. Raikes 
reported, That the Committee had come to a Re- 
solution. . 

VoL, 132, 








' Brd—ZAth February. 61 


Ordered, That the Report be received upon 
Monday next. 


The Order of the day being read, for the Second Treasury and 


Reading of the Treasury and Exchequer Bills Bill ; ae 


Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time 


upon Monday next. 


The Order of the day being read, for the Comi- Ways and 
mittee of Ways and Means; ~ Means. 
Resolved, That this House will, upon Monday 
next, resolve itself into the said Committee. 


Mr. Latkes reported from the Committee on Supreme Court 
Supreme Court of Judicature (Ireland) -[Sala~ of Judicature 
; 4 “ ‘ ‘ ‘ (Ireland) 
ries, &amp;c.], a Resolution; which was read, as fol- [salaries, &amp;c.] 
loweth: 


That it is expedient to authorise the payment, 


out of the Consolidated Fund of the United King- 


dom, of the Salaries, Allowances, and Pensions of 


\the Judges of the High Court of Justice, and the 
| ordinary Judges of the Court of Appeal; and the 


payment, out of Moneys to be provided by Par- 
liament, of all Salaries, Allowances, and Expenses 


| heretofore charged on and payable out of the Un- 
| claimed Dividend Account; also the Collection of 
| Fees by means’ of Stamps in the High Court of 


Justice and Court of Appeal; and the payment, 


/out of Moneys to be provided by Parliament, of 


the Salaries of all Officers appointed under the 
Provisions of any Act of the present Session for 
the constitution of a Supreme. Court of Judicature, 
and for other purposes relating to the better Ad- 
ministration of Justice in Ireland. 

The said Resolution, being read a second time, 
was agreed to. 


Mr. Raikes reported from the Committee on Prisons 
Prisons ( Irelund) [Salaries and Expenses], a Re- (Ireland) 
solution ; which was read, as followeth : nate aa 

5 al “peer : penses, } 

That it is expedient to authorise the payment, 
out of Moneys to be provided by Parliament, of 
the Salaries of the Chairman, Vice Chairman, and 
Members of the General Prisons’ Board, and of 
the Inspectors, Officers, Clerks, and Servants of 
the said Board; of Superannuation Allowance or 
Compensation to the Inspector General of Prisons, 
the Director of Convict Prisons and other exist- 
ing Officers; of the Expense of providing and 
maintaining Lock Ups; also the payment of any 
continuous Contracts or Dealings, and other Ex- 
penses which may become payable under the Pro- 
visions of any Act of the present Session for 
amending the Law relating to Prisons in Ireland. 

The said Resolution, being read a second time, 
was agreed to. 


The Order of the day being read, for the Second County Officers 


Reading of the County Officers and Courts (Jre- and Courts _ 
land) Bill; (Ireland) Bill. 


Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time 
upon Thursday next. 


The House, according to Order, resolved itself Beer Licences 
into a Committee on the Beer Licences (Zreland) (Ieland) Bill. 
Bill. 

(In the Committee.) 


Preamble postponed. ° 
To report Progress, and ask leave to sit again. 





Mr. Speaker resimed 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. 


The Order of the day being read, for resuming Registrati 
the adjourned Debate on the Question ssuneied of Borough, 
: 13 upon Voters Bill. 
















































62 93rd—24th—-26th February. 1877. 


upon the 2ist day of this instant February, That| The Falmouth Water Bill was read a second Falmouth 
the Registration of Borough Voters Bill be now | time; and committed. : Water Bill, 
read a second time ; 

Ordered, That the Debate be further adjourned | The Highland Railway Bill was read a second Highland 


' till Thursday next. time; and committed. Railway Bill, 
Murder Resolved, That an humble Address be presented| The Kettering, Thrapston, and Huntingdon Rail- Kettering 
a oll to Her Majesty, that She will be graciously | way Bill was read a second time ; and committed. Hush 
pleased to give directions, that there be laid before Railway Bill, 





this House, a Return of .Persons sentenced to 
Death for the Crime of Murder from the 31st | 
day of December 1872 to the 3lst day of Decem- | 
ber 1876, inclusive (in continuation of Parlia- | 
mentary Paper, No. 77, of Session 187%) :— 


The Kingston-upon-Hull Docks Bill was read: a Kingston. 
second time; and committed. eos oa 
The Leeds, Roundhay Park, and Osmondthorpe Leeds, Round. 


Junction Railway Bill was read a second time ; Ocmondtnons 






































| po — 3; | and committed. Junction Rail. © 
ore a ae s | . way Bill, 
| ¢/ 2 lB/els 12 2 | = | The Leicester Gas Bill was read a second time ; Leicester Gas 
| § S +8/Els8)| Re] s = |and committed. Bill. 
| ae oO * = Ss | a e me - ‘ 
| 4 | ‘S * . Ez 2 5 £ S 4 | 
| &amp; | 3 &amp; £/8&amp;s)/=sd] 8 = | The Zondon and Blackwall Railway Bill was London and 
| 4 | = | F\/F/O |a 4 = \read a second time; and committed. ~ Blackwall 
! | Railway Bill, 
Totals | | The London, Tilbury, and Southend Railway London, 
| Bill was read a second time; and committed. Tilbury, and 
| Southend 
Railway Bill, 
Sale of Intoxi. Ordered, That the Select Committee on the| The Louth Gas Bill was read a second time ; Toath Gas 


cating Liquors | Sale of Intoxicating Liquors on Sunday (Ireland) | and committed. 
on Sunday ~— Bill. do consist of Seventeen Members. 


(Ireland) Bill. Ordered, That Mr. Jon Hamilton and Mr. The Manchester, Sheffield, and Lincolnshire Manchester, 
O’ Shaughnessy be added to the Committee. Railway Bill was read a second time; and com- Linco 
mitted. Railway Bil. 

Dock Warrants The Order for reading a second time, upon ; a 
Bill. Wednesday next, the Teck Wasvente Bill, was The North British, Arbroath, and_ Montrose North British, 


: Railway Bill was read a second time; and - Arbroath, and 
read, and discharged. y e; and com 


Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time mitted. Railway Bill, 


upon Tuesday the 6th day of March next. , 
E y 7 7 : ; The Ramsgate Water Bill was read a second Ramsgate 
And then the House, haying continued to sit | time; and committed. Water Bill. 


till a quarter of an hour before One of the 
clock on Saturday morning, adjourned till} The Stretford Gas Bill was read a second time; Stretford Gas 
Monday next. and committed. ; Bill. 





The Thanet Gas Bill was read a second time ; Thanet Gas 
ill. 





Monday, 26th February, .\877. and committed. B 
PRAYERS. The Waterford, and Central Jreland and Kil- Waterford and 
Public 2 1R Charles Forster reported from the Select | kenny Junction Railway Companies Bill was read a Ireland 
— Committee on Public Petitions; That they | a second time; and committed. Poetry 
Seeort) had examined the Petitions presented upon the way Companies 
19th, 20th, 21st; 22nd, and 23rd days of this : Bill. 
instant February ; and had directed him to make | The West Surrey Water Bill was read a second West Surrey 
a Report thereof to the House. ‘time; and committed. Water Bill. 
Ordered, That the Report do lie upon the Table ; | . 
and be printed. | The Wigtownshire Railway Bill was read a Wigtownshire 
| second time; and committed. Railway Bill 


Alliance and The Alliance and Dublin Consumers’ Gas (Bray | 
Dublin Con- Supply) Bill was read a second time; and com-| ~The Order of the day being read, for the Second Saint Giles al 
(Brey Barely) mitted. ae? Reading of the Saint Giles and Saint Luke’s Joint pase Charlies 
Bill. Charities Bill ; Bill. 
Ashton-under- The Ashton-under-Lyne Gas Bill was read a} Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time 

Lyne Gas Bill. second time; and committed. | To-morrow. 








The Order of the day being read, for the Second Sheftield 


Bishop The Bishop Auckland District Gas Bill was read 
ey a second time; and committed. Reading of the Sheffield Corporation Markets Corporation, 
Bill. ; Bill ; 

Carshalton The Carshalton Gas Bill was read a second | Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time 

oom. time ; and committed. To-morrow. 


i The Christchurch Gas Bill was readasecond| A Bill for enabling the Leeds Tramways Com- Leeds e 
ga time; and committed. pany to make additional Tramways, and for other Tramways B 


Conteria ; a purposes, was read the first time; and referred 
Gas Bill. _ The Coatbridge Gas Bill was read a second to the Examiners of Petitions for Private Bills. 
time; and committed. 


Cork and The Cork and Macroom Direct Railway Bill! A Bill for extending the Time for the comple- Harrow and 


Direct Railway was read a second time; and committed. tion of the Harrow and Rickmansworth Railway, Bi Raley 


and for other purposes, was read the first time ; (Extension of 
Croydon Com- The Croydon Commercial Gas Bill was read a|and referred to the Examiners of Petitions for Time) Bill 
— Gas second time; and committed. Private Bills. a 

. : Ir. 











ERP? 


Privat 
Petitic 


compl 


Wille: 
Kensa 


Publi 
Petiti 


Vide | 


South 


te ~_o 


oa 


Private Bills 


(reer 62 com- 


plied with.) 


Private Bill 
Petitions 


one 
lers not 
complied with.) 


Willesden and 
Kensal Green 
Road. 


Public 
Petitions. 


Vide Fourth 
Report. 
South Africa. 


(Extradition.) 


New Zealand 





40 Vicroria: 


Mr. Speaker laid upon the Table;— Report from 
one of the Examiners of Petitions for Private Bills, 
That Standing Order, No. 62, has been complied 
with in the case of the following Bills, referred on 
the First Reading thereof, viz. : 

Athenry and Tuam Railway (Abandonment 
of Claremorris Extension, &amp;c.) Bill. 

Brighton and London Sea Water Supply Bill. 

Burry Port and Gwendreath Valley Railway 
Bill. 

Great North of Scotland Railway Bill. 

Newcastle and Gateshead Water Bill. 

Portpatrick Railway Bill. 

Whitland and Taf Vale Railway Bill. 

Ordered, That the Bills be read a second time. 


“Mr. Speaker laid upon the Table,—Report from 
one of the Examiners of Petitions for Private Bills, 


" That Standing Order, No. 63, has been complied 


with in the case of the following Bill, referred on 
the First Reading thereof, viz. : 
United General Gas Company (Limerick) Bill. 
Ordered, That the Bill be read a secund time. 


Mr. Speaker laid upon the Table,—Report from 
one of the Examiners of. Petitions for Private Bills, 
That the Standing Orders have not been complied 
with in the case of the Petition for the following 

ill, wiz. : 

Willesden and Kensal Green Road. 

Ordered, That the Report be referred to the 

Select Committee on Standing Orders. 


A Petition of the there-undersigned’ Sub- 
scribers, for leave to bring in a Bill to authorise 
the construction of a public Road in the neigh- 
bourhdod of Willesden and Kensal Green, in the 
County of Middlesex, and other purposes connected 
therewith, 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. 


Mr. James Lowther presented, by. Her Majesty’s 
Command,—Copy of further Correspondence re- 
lative to the Affairs of South Africa [in continua- 
tion of [C. 1631 | of August 8th, 1876]. 

Copy of Report of a Committee of the Privy 
Council of the Dominion of Canada relating to 
the Returns on the subject of Extradition, with 
Lord Carnarvon’s Reply (in continuation of [C. 
1621] August 1876). 

Copy of Correspondence on the subject of the 
Broaching or Pilfering of Cargo at Sea. 


Copy of further Papers relative to the late 


(Disturbances.) Disturbances in Barbados ‘(in continuation of 


Queensland 
(South Sea 
Islanders.) 


[C: 1559] of 1876), 

Mr. James Lowther also presented,—Further 
Return to an Address to Her Majesty, dated the 
23rd day of May, in the last Session of Parlia- 
ment, for a Return of South Sea Islanders in- 


troduced into Queensland from the commence-! 


ment :— . 

1. The Total Number introduced— 

(a.) Number of Males; 
(b.) Number of Females ; 

2. The Names of the Islands from which the 
Immigrants were taken; 

3. The Number of Languages spoken by the 
Immigrants, and if there are Persons in 
Queensland competent to interpret all 
such Languages ; 

‘4, The Number who have returned to the: 
Islands ; 

5. The Number remaining in Queensland. 

Ordered, That the. said Papers do lie upon the 
Table. 
VoL, 132. 


26th February. 





Army. (Conveyance of Troops by Railway). 
" awe That the said Return do lie upon the 
able. 


of an Orde in Council by the Lord Lieutenant 
and Privy Council of Ireland, dated 21st February 
1877, under the Cattle Disease (Ireland) Acts. 


February 
Act, 1875. 

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


1877, under the Pharmacy (Jrelaxd) 


to the directions of several Acts of Parliament,— 
Copy of further Regulations approved by the . 
Treasury under the Friendly Societies Acts. 


February 1877, to the Commissioners for the Re- 
duction of the National Debt, as to a Sum received 
during the year ended 31st March 1876 on account 
of Crown Rights in the Foreshores of the United 
Kingdom. 


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 1876. 


Joseph Andrews, Steward’s Porter, Dartmoor Con- 
vict Prison, 

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








to give directions, that there be laid before this 
House, a Copy of the Report to the Marquis of 
Salisbury by Miss Mary Carpenter on Prison Dis- 
cipline, and on Female Education in India. 


Resolved, That an humble Address be presented Education 
to Her Majesty, that She will be graciously pleased (Scotland.) 


to give directions, that there be laid before this 
House, a Return, in the Form annexed, of the 
Names of the School Boards in certain parts of 
Scotland to which the Circular of the Education 
Department regarding Instruction in the Gaelic 
Language, dated the 17th day of May 1876, was 
addressed ; together with the Replies from the 
Boards :— 











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. Resolved, That an humble Address be presented Dog Licences. 


to Her Majesty, that She will be graciously pleased 
to give directions, that there be laid before this 
House, Returns of the Number of Dogs assessed 
to the Dog Tax from the 5th day of April 1866 
to the 5th day of April 1867 :——Of the Number of 
14 Licences 


Mr. Secretary Hardy presented,— Return to an Army pr 
Address to Her Majesty, dated: the 23rd day of ance of Troops 
this instant February, for a Return relative to the °Y Railway.) 














































Mr. Secretary Cross presented, pursuant to the Cattle Disease 
directions of several Acts of Parliament,—Copy (Ieland) Acts 


Copy of an Order in Council by the Lord Lieu- Pharmacy 
tenant and Privy Council of Ireland, dated 15th (leland) Act. 


Mr. William Henry Smith presented, pursuant Friendly 


Copy of Letter from the Treasury, dated 15th Foreshores. 


Statement of the Advances for Metropolitan Metropolitan 
Improvements out of the Consolidated Fund to Improvements. 


Copy of Treasury Minute, dated 20th February superannua- 
1877, awarding a Special Retired Allowance to tins. 


Resolved, That an humble Address be presented fast India 
to Her Majesty, that She will be graciously pleased (Prison 






























































Merchant 
Ships 
(Dangerous 
Goods.) 


No. 70. 


Supply. 


Civil Service 
Estimates 


ne 


neers eh RP AER 2 od emt ai acta a ee 








64 | 26h February. 1877. 


Licences granted for Dogs during each of the Ten Supplementary Sum, not exceeding £. 21,180, be 
Years from 1866 to 1876, ending the 3lst day of granted to Her Majesty, to defray the Charge 
December in each year :—-—And, of the Number of which will come in course of, payment during the 
Deaths from Hydrophobia during each of the year ending on the 31st day of March 1877, for 


Nine Years from 1866 to 1875, inclusive, in each | British Embassy Houses and Legation and Con- 








County in England and Wales, and in Scotland. 


Ordered, That there be laid before this House, 
—A Copy of Instructions issued by the Board of 
Trade to their principal Officers with regard to 
the Carriage of Explosives in Ships. 

Sir Charles Adderiey accordingly presented the 
said Paper. 

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


The Order of the day being read, for the Com- 
mittee of Supply ; 

And a Motion being made, and the Question 
being proposed, That Mr. Speaker do now leave 
the Chair ; 

An Amendment was proposed to be made to the 


‘ Question, by leaving out from the word “ That” 


to the end of the Question, in order to add the 


words ‘* it is desirable that proper explanatiqn. 


“should be given by a Member of the Govern- 
‘‘ ment before the House is asked to consider the 
*¢ Civil Service Estimates,” 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. £. 12,337 (Supplementary Sum), year ending 
on the 31st day of March 1877, for the Mainten- 
ance and Repair of Public Buildings. 

2. £.4,200 (Supplementary Sum), year ending 
on the 3lst day of March 1877, for the Supply 
and Repair of Furniture inthe Public Depart- 
ments. 


3. £.3,440 (Supplementary Sum), year ending | 


on the 31st day of March 1877, for the Buildings 
of the Houses of Parliament. 

4. £. 3,524 (Supplementary Sum), year ending 
on the 31st day of March 1877, for the Erection 
of New Offices in Downing Street for the Secre- 


taries of State for the Home and Colonial Depart- | 


ments and Local Government Board. 

5. £. 1,490 (Supplementary Sum), year ending 
on the 31st day of March 1877, for Works for the 
Enlargement of the National Gallery. 

6. £. 1,800 (Supplementary Sum), year ending 


on the 31st day of March 1877, for Maintaining | 


certain Harbours, Xc., under the Board of Trade. 
7. £.40,975 (Supplementary Sum), year ending 
on the 3lst day of March 1877, for the Purchase 


of a Site, Erection of Building, and other Expenses | 


for the New Courts of Justice and Offices belong- 
ing thereto. 

8. Motion made, and Question put, That a Sum, 
not exceeding £. 69,400, be granted to Her Ma- 
jesty, to defray the Charge which will come in 


course of payment during the year ending on the 


*&lt; 


‘sular Buildings ; 
The Committee divided. 





| Tellers for the; Sir William Dyke, 1 167 
Yeas, \Mr. Rowland Vinn: J ' 
| Tellers for the; Mr. Kylands, : 4% 


| .° Noes, \Dr. Lush: J ae 
| 12. £.700 (Supplementary Sum), year ending 
on the. 3lst day of March 1877, for the Salaries 
| and Expenses in the Department of Her Majesty’s 
Treasury. . 

13. £.10,810 (Supplementary Sum), year end- 
ing on the 3lst day of March 1877, for the De- 
— of Her Majesty’s Secretary of State for 

‘oreign Affairs. 

14. £.826 (Supplementary Sum), year ending 
on the 3lst day of March 1877, for the Depart- 
ment of Her Majesty’s Secretary of State for the 
Colonies. 

15. £. 15,796 (Supplementary Sum), year end- 


Council for Trade and Subordinate Departments. 

16. £.850 (Supplementary Sum), year ending 
on the 31st day of March 1877, for the Civil Ser- 
vice Commission, 

17. £.872 (Supplementary Sum), year ending 
on the 31st day of March 1877, for the Registry 
of Friendly Societies. 

18. £. 10,000 (Supplementary Sum), year end- 
ing on the 31st day of March 1877, for the Salaries 


including various Grants in aid of Local Taxa- 
tion. ae 

19. £. 8,700 (Supplementary Sum), year end- 
ing on the 3lst day of March 1877, for the Mint, 
including Expenses of the Coinage. 

20. £.11,400 (Supplementary Sum), year end- 
ing on the 3lst day of March 1877, for the Salaries 
of the Law Officers of the Crown, and the Law 
Charges in the Department of the Solicitor for the 
Affairs of Her Majesty’s Treasury. 

21. £.4,900 (Supplementary Sum), year end- 
ing on the 3lst day of March 1877, for such 
Salaries and Expenses of the Queen’s Bench, 
Common Pleas, and Exchequer Divisions of the 
High Court of Justice, as are not charged on the 
Consolidated Fund, and for the Salaries and Ex- 
penses of the District Registrars of the High 
Court, and certain Circuit Expenses, 

22. £.3800 (Supplementary Sum), year ending 
on the 3}st day of March 1877, for the Salaries 
and Expenses of the Offices of the Admiralty Re- 
gistrar and Marshal of the Probate, Divorce, and 
| Admiralty Division of the High Court of Justice. 
| 23. £. 1,790 for the Office of the Wreck Com- 
‘missioner, 

24, £. 26,252 (Supplementary Sum), year end- 
ing on the 31st day of March 1877, for the Salaries 
and Expenses connected with the County Courts. 
| 25. £ 18,492 (Supplementary Sum), year end- 
ing on the 3lst day of March 1877, for certain 
Expenses connected with the Police in Counties 
and Boroughs’in England and Wales, and with 








31st day of March 1877, for the Acquisition of | the Police in Scotland. 


Land and Houses as a Site for Public Offices ; 
The Committee divided. 
Tellers for the (Sir William Dyke, 7 
Yeas, Mr. Rowland Winn: J 
Tellers for thes Mr. Rylands, \ 61 
Noes, \Mr. Dillwyn: . 


9. £.47,000, for the Purchase of Winchester 


House. 


10. £. 3,000 (Supplementary Sum), year ending 
March 1877, for certain Light-|on the 3lst day of March 1877, for the Salaries 


on the 31st day of 
Houses Abroad. 


96. 


| 26. £. 1,850 (Supplementary Sum), year ending 
on the 3lst day of March 1877, for the Mainten- 
‘ance of Juvenile Offenders in Reformatory and 
Industrial Schools in Great Britain. 

27. £. 1,800 (Supplementary Sum}, year ending 
on the 31st day of March 1877, for the Salaries 
} and Expenses of the Offices in Her Majesty’s 
|General Register House, Edinburgh. 

28. £. 2,000 (Supplementary Sum), year ending 





and Expenses of the Science and Art Department, 


41. Motion made, and Question put, That a | and of the Establishments connected therewith. 


Motion 


ing on the 3lst day of March 1877, for the Privy . 


and Expenses of the Local Government Board,. 








Prisoi 


Marit 











40 VICTORIA. 


Motion made, and Question proposed, That a 
Sum, not exceeding £. 550, 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 1&amp;77, for the Expenses of the 
Arctic Expedition:—Motion, by leave, with- 
drawn. . 

29. £. 800, for the Salaries and Expenses of the 
Royal Commission appointed in connection with 
the International Exhibition at Paris, 1878. 

Motion made, and Question proposed, That a 
Supplementary Sum, not exceeding £. 46,500, 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 1877, 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. 

30. Motion made, and Question proposed, That 
a Supplementary Sum, not exceeding £. 30,240, 
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 1877, for 
the Expenses of the Mixed Commissions esta- 
blished under the Treaties with Foreign Powers 
for suppressing the Traffic in Slaves, and towards 


defraying the Cost of the Agency and Consulate | 


General at Zauzibar, including payment of the 
Imperial Moiety of the Muscat Subsidy : 


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. 


Resolutions to be reported. 





And the House having continued to sit till after 
Twelve of the clock on Tuesday morning ; 


Tuesday, 27th February, 1877: 


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. 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- 

a mittee. 
Prisons Bil. © The Order of the day being read, for the Com- 
mittee on the Prisons Bill; 
* Resolved, That this House will, upon Thursday 
next, resolve itself into the said Committee. 


Maritime The Order of the day being read, for the Second 
Contracts Bill. Reading of the Maritime Contracts Bill; 
Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time 
upon Thursday next. 
Treasury and ' Mr. Raikes reported from the Committee on 
ils Manage. LYeasury and Exchequer Bills [Management and 
ment and Ex. Expenses}, a Resolution; which was read, as fol- 
Penses. J loweth : 
That it’ is expedient to authorise the pay- 
ment, out of the Consolidated Fund of the 
United Kingdom, of the Principal and Interest of 
any Treasury Bills issued under the provisions of 
any Act of the present Session for the preparation, 
issue, and payment of Treasury Bills, and for 
making further provision respecting Exchequer 
Bills; -also of roviding for the Expenses of Ma- 
nagement of the Unredeemed Public Debt in 
Treasury Bills, and of charging the same on the 
Consolidated Fund. 
The said Resolution, being read a second time, 
was agreed to. _ 
VoL. 132, 


26th—27 th February. 


Treasury and 
Exchequer 
Bills Bill. 


The Order of the day being read, for the Second 
= of the Treasury and Exchequer Bills 

ll; 

Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time 
upon Thursday next. 


The Order of the day being read, for the Second Judicial 
a of the Judicial Proceedings (Rating). (Rating) Bill. 
Ordered, That the Bill be ‘read a second time 
upon Thursday next. 


The Order of the day being read, for the Second Customs and 
Reading of the Customs and Inland Revenue | ne ogg 
(Duties on Offices and Pensions) Bill ; Offices and 
Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time Pensions) Bill, 


upon Wednesday next. 


The Order of the day being read, for the Com- Universities 
mittee on the Universities of Oxford and Cam- pee = 
‘ ° : ridge 
bridge Bill; Bill. 

Resolved, That this House will, upon Monday 
the 12th day of March 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 (Jre- ¢ bey 
land) Bill ; at 
| 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 ; eee 

| 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 Settled Estates 


| Reading of the Settled Estates Bill; Bill. 


| Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time 
this day. 


| The Order of the day being read, for the Com- Forfeiture 

mittee on the’ Forfeiture Relief Bill; Relief Bill. 
Resolved, That this House will, this day, resolve 

itself imto the said Committee. 


The Publicans Certificates (Scotland) Bill was, Publicans 
according to Order, read a second time; and com- Certificates 
mitted to a Committee of the whole House, for S24) Bill. 
this day. 


The Order of the day being read, for the Second Game Laws 
Reading of the Game Laws (Scotland) Amend- (Scotland) , 
ment (No. 2) Bill; (No. 2) Bill. 

Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time 
this day. 


The House, according to Order, resolved itself Beer Licences 
into a Committee on the Beer Licences (Zreland) (Ieland) Bill. 
Bill; and, after some time spent therein, Mr. Bill 101. 
Speaker resumed the Chair; and Mr. Ratkes re- 
ported, That the Committee had gone through the 
Bill. 

Ordered, That the Bill, as amended in the Com- 
mittee, be taken into consideration upon Monday 
next; and be printed. 


Ordered, That leave be given tu — in a Bill Valuation of 
to amend the Law relating to the Valuation of or 
Rateable Property in Ireland: And that: Mr. “"™" ) 
William Henry Smith, Sir Michael Hicks Beach, 

and Mr. Attorney General for Jreland do prepare, 


and bring it in. 


Ordered, That a Select Committee be appointed Police Super- 
to inquire into the Police Superannuation Funds a2uation 
in the Counties and Boroughs of England and : 
Wales, and the Acts creating and regulating the 
same, and to report to the House whether any, 
and, if any, what alterations or amendments in 
the Law are required. 

K 





Ordered, 











































66 


Ordered, That Mr. Stewart be discharged-from 
attendance upon the Select Committee on the 
Lunacy Law. 

Ordered, That Sir Trevor Lawrence be added to 
the Committee. 


Lunacy Law. 


Ordered, That a Select Committee be appointed, 
of Six Members to be nominated by the House and 
Five by the Committee of Selection, to consider 
every Report made by the Inclosure Commis- 
sioners certifying the expediency of any Pro- 
visional Order for the Inclosure or Regulation of 
a Common, and presented to the House during 
the present Session, before a Bill be brought in 
for the confirmation of such Order. 

Ordered, That it be an Instruction to the Com- 
mittee, That they have power, with respect to each 
such Provisional Order, to inquire and report to 
the House whether the same should be confirmed 
by Parliament, and, if so, whether with or without 
modifications ; and, in the event of their being of 
opinion that the same should not be confirmed 
except subject to modifications, to report such 
modifications accordingly with a view to such 
Provisional Order being remitted to the Inclosure 
Commissioners, 


_ Commons. 


A Motion being made, That this House will, 
this day, resolve itself into a Committee to con- 
sider of authorising the Payment, out of Moneys 
to be provided by Parliament, of Compensation 
and Allowances which may become payable under 
the provisions of any Act of the present Session 
for the Constitution of a Supreme Court of Judi- 
cature, and for other purposes relating to the 
better Administration of Justice in Jreland ; 

Colonel Taylor, by Her Majesty’s Command, 
acquainted the House, That Her Majesty, having 
been informed of the subject-matter of this Motion, 
recommends it to the consideration of the House. 

Resolved, That this House will, this day, resolve 
itself into the said Committee. 


Supreme Court 
of Judicature 
(Ireland) 
{Compensa- 
tion, &amp;c.j 


Supreme Court A Motion being made, That this House will, 
of Judicature this day, resolve itself into a Committee go con- 
ae sider of authorising the Payment, out of the Con- 
more om solidated Fund of the United Kingdom, of the 
Additional = Salary and Pension of an Additional Judge of the 
Judge, &amp;e-] High Court of Justice ; and out of Moneys to be 
rovided by Parliament, of the Salaries and 
Rendene of any additional Officers and Expenses 
of the Court ; 
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. 


Mr. William Henry Smith presented a Bill to 
amend the Law relating to the Valuation of Rate- 
able Property in Jreland: And the same was read 
the first time; and ordered to be read a second 
time upon Monday next; and to be printed. 


Valuation of 
Property Bill. 
Bil] 102, 


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. 


 26th—27th February. 








1877. 
Tuesday, 27th February, 1877. 


PRAYERS. 

N { R. Mowbray reported from the Select Com- standing 
mittee on Standing Orders, several Resolu- Orders. 
tions ; which were read, as follow: 

1. That, in. the case of the Edinburgh Street Edinburgh 
Tramways Petition, the Standing Orders ought Steet Tram. 
to be dispensed with; that the parties be per-" 
mitted to proceed with their Bill, provided that 
all power in the Bill to run locomotives by other 
than animal power be struck out of the Bill; 
that the Committee on the Billdo report how far 
such Order has been complied with on the Report 
of the Bill. 

2. That, in the case of the Glencairn Railway Glencaim 
Petition, the Standing Orders. ought to be dis- Railway. 
pensed with; that the parties be permitted to 
proceed with their Bill, provided that proof be 
adduced of the consent of the Treasury to the old 
deposit being made applicable as proposed; that 
the Committee on the Bill do report how far such 
Order has been complied with on the Report of 
the Bill. . 

3. That, in the case of the South Eastern and South Eastem 
London, Chatham, and Dover Railway Companies, and London, 
Petition for leave to deposit a Petition for Bill, Deen me 

“ . y 
—_ Standing Orders‘ ought not to be dispensed Companies, 
with, 

4, That, in the case of the Ayr Bridge, Petition Ayr Bridge, 
for leave to deposit a Petition for Bill, the Standing 
Orders ought to be dispensed with; that the 
parties be permitted to deposit their Petition for 
Bill. 

5. That, in the case of Leigh’s Patent, Petition Leigh’s 
for leave to deposit a Petition for Bill, the Stand- Patent. 
ing Orders ought to be dispensed with; that the 
— be permitted to deposit their Petition for 
sill, provided that proof be adduced that the 
Stamp Duty of £.50 had been -paid by the Peti- 
tioner to his Patent Agent, who had inadvertently 
omitted to pay the said Duty to his London Agent; 
that the Cemeiitee on the Bill do report how 
far such Order has been complied with on the Re- 
port of the Bill. 

The First, Second, Fourth, and Fifth Resolu- 
tions, being read a second time, were agreed to. 

. — That the Report do lie upon the 
able. 


A Petition of Persons whose Names are there- Whitland, 
unto subscribed, for leave to bring in a Bill for Onan 
making a Railway from the Great Western (South “a ™ 
Wales) Railway at Whitland, in the County of 
Carmarthen, to Cronware and Pendine, in the same 
County, and for other purposes, was presented, 
and read; and referred to the Select Committee 


on Standing Orders. 


The Bristol Port and Channel Dock Bill was Bristol Port 
read a second time; and committed. a Bil. 

The Cheshire Lines Committee Bill was read a Cheshire line 
second time ; and committed. ve 

The Clacton-on-Sea Railway Bill was read a Ciacton-on-e 
second time; and committed. Railway Bill 


Crystal Palace 
Company Bill 


The Crystal Palace Company Bill was read a 
second time ; and committed. 


The Fal Valley Railway Bill was read a second Fal Valle 
time ; and committed. Railway 


The Golden Valley Railway Bill was read a Golden wae 
second time ; and committed. Railway 


The Great Eastern Railway Bill was read &amp; Great Basis? 
second time ; and committed. “ Railway 
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The Kent Water Bill was read-a second time ; 


Kent Water 1 
-y and committed. 


Bill. 


B touthand East ~The Louth and East Coast Railway Bill was 


Coast Railwey yead a second time; and committed. 
Bill. 


The Metropolitan Railway Bill was read a 


ita 
Railway Bill. see ‘nd time ; and committed. 
Midland and The Midland and Eastern and Norwich and 
Bastern and = Spalding Railway Companies Bill was read. a 


— Rail. second time ; and committed. 


way Companies 

Bill 
es Raile The Midland Railway (Further Powers) Bill 
way (Further was read a second time ; and committed. 

Powers : 

Midind Rail- The Midland Railway (New Works, &amp;c.) Bill 
way (New . was read a second time ; and committed. 

Works, &amp;c.) 

Bill. 

North British The North British Railway (No. 1) Bill was 
Railway —S read a second time; and committed. 

(No. 1) Bill. 

North British The North British Railway (No. 2) Bill was 
Railway read a second time; and committed. . 

(No. 2) Bill. 

North British The North British Railway (No. 3) Bill was 
Railway = read a second time ; and committed. 

(No, 3) Bill | 

Sheffield and The Sheffield and Midland Railway Companies 


Midland Rail- (Committee Bill was read a second time; and com- 
way Companies mitted 


Committee 

Bill. . . . 

Temple The Temple Mineral Railway Bill was read a 
—" second time ; and committed. 

way 


Wakefield Gas =The Wakefield Gas Bill was read a second time; 
=. and committed. 


Warrington 


The Warrington Corporation Gas Bill was read 
a a second time; and committed. 


Saint Giles and 
= ns Reading of the Saint Giles and Saint Luke’s Joint 
Bill. ** Charities Bill ; 

And a Motion being made, and the Qvifestion 
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. Questién:—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. 

Sheffield The Order of‘ the day being read, for the Second 
awa es of the Sheffield , Aare Markets 

ill; 

Ordered, That the said Order be discharged. 

Ordered, That the Bill be withdrawn. 

Tramways Ordered, That a Select Committee be appointed, 

, ¥ to consider how far, and under what regulations, 

Power.) the employment of Steam or other Mechanical 
Power may be allowed upon Tramways and public 
roads. 

me Several Public Petitions were presented, and 

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


Fourth Report. and read; and referred to a Select Committee. 


27th February. 


The Order of the day being read, for the Second 


Ordered, That the Return relative to the Army Army (Officers 
(Officers employed in Jurkey), which was pre- Tene) wy 
sented upon the 23rd day of this instant February, 
be printed. , Now 


Ordered, That the Return relative to Queensland ponte 
(South Sea Islanders), which was presented upon eee vy 


the 26th day of this instant February, be printed. yo. 99, 


Ordered, That the Paper relative to the Friendly 
Friendly Societies Acts, which was presented Societies Acts. 
upon the 26th day of this instant February, be No. 73. 
printed. 


Ordered, That the Return relative to the Army Army (Con- 
(Conveyance of Troops by Railway), which was veyance of 


presented upon the 26th day of this instant Fe- Ratmey) 
bruary, be printed. x 
No. 74. 


Mr. Edward Stanhope presented, pursuant to Harwich 
the directions of several Acts of Parliament,—An Harbour. 
Abstract of the Accounts of the Receipts and 
Expenditure of the Harwich Harbour Conser- 
vancy Board, from the time of their incorporation 
under * The Harwich Harbour Act, 1863,” down 
to, and inclusive of, the 3lst August 1876 :—— 

Also, an Account of their Credits and Liabilities 

(as nearly as the same can be ascertained and 

estimated) down to the 3lst December 1876; 

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. (As returned by the 
Conservancy Board to the Board of Trade.) 

Copy of Report by the Board of Trade of their Piers and ° 
Proceedings under the General Pier and Harbour Harbours 
Act, 1861, and the General Pier and Harbour — 
Act (1861) Amendment Act. 

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


The following Paper, pursuant to the directions shoreham 
of an Act of Parliament, was laid upon the Table Harbour. 
by the Clerk of the House,—Copy of Report and 
Account of the Receipts and Disbursements of all 
Moneys which have been received and paid up to 

the lst day of July 1876 by the Commissioners of 
‘Shoreham Harbour and of the Shoreham Harbour 
Trustees, acting respectively under “ The New 
Shoreham Harbcur Act, 1816,” and “The New 
Sjoreham Harbour Act, 1873.” 


Ordered, That there be laid before this House, Peace 
Returns for each County im Jrelund, of the a 
Portions of such County which are now exempt ““ eee 
from the Operation of any Proclamations under 
any of the Acts known as the Peace Preservation 
Act, or under “ The Protection of Life and Pro- 
perty in certain Parts of Jreland Act, 1871 ;” 
stating as to each District whether it had been 
subject to the Operation of any such Proclama- 
tions, and, if so, specifying the Nature thereof, 
and the Date of the Proclamation or Proclama- 
tions revoking the same : And, of the Portions 
of each County which are now subject to any Pro- 
clamation— 

lst. Under “ The Protection of Life and Pro- 
perty in certain Parts of Ireland Act, 
1871 ;” 
2nd. Under any special Proclamations under 
the Second Part of “ The Peace Pre- 
servation (Ireland) Act, 1870 ;” 
3rd. Under the other Provisions of the Peace 
Preservation (Jreland) Acts ; 
specifying in each case the Date of the Procla- 
mation or Proclamations under which such Por- 
tions or Districts of the County were subjected to 
the operations ef such Acts, and the Date of any 








nus * Ordered, That the Return relative to Prisoners 
Peat (Corporal Punishment), which was presented upon 
a oy the 22nd day of this instant February, be printed. 


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Proclamation or Proclamations removing the same, 
K 2 and 





Irish Society 
of London. 


Education 
(Training of 
Teachers.) 


Police 
Superannua- 
tion Funds. 


National 
Schools 
(Ireland. ) 


_ tively ; and specifying separately, in a Tabular 


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and the nature of such Proclamations respec- 


Form,— ; 
lst. The Counties or Districts of Counties 
in Ireland which are now exempt from 
the operation of any of the said Acts; 
2nd. Those which are pe’ Po to Proclama- 
tions under “ The Protection of Life 
and Property in certain Parts of Jre- 
land Act, 1871;” 
3rd. Those which are subject to special Pro- | 
clamations under the.Second Part of 
“The Peace Preservation (Jreland) 
Act, 1870;” 
4th. Those which are now subject to Pro- 
clamations under the other provisions 
of the Peace Preservation Acts. 


A Motion was made, and the Question being 
put, That a Select Committee be appointed to 
inquire into the Constitution, Management, and 
Annual Expenditure of the Irish Society of 
London ; and, further, to report as to what, if any, 
changes can be made in the ‘Governing Body or | 
the mode of Administration in order to ensure a | 
more economical and advantageous application of | 
the Property, or whether such result can be best 
attained by placing the Property in the hands of 
Public Trustees resident in /reland ; 

The House divided. 

The Yeas to the Right ; 

The Noes to the Left. 

Tellers for the; Mr. Charles Lewis, ) 

Yeas, |Mr, Richard Smyth: ] 

Tellers for the; Sir Sydney Waterlow, 1 108. | 

Noes, | Mr. Daniel Taylor : J ; | 
So it passed in the Negative. 








53. 


A Motion was made, and the Question being pro- 
osed, That a Select Committee be appointed to 
inquire into the System of Apprenticeship of Pupil | 
Teachers in Elementary Schools, and into the | 
Constitution of Training Colleges for Elementary | 

Teachers ; , 


And the House having continued to sit till after 
Twelve of the clock on Wednesday morning ; 


Wednesday, 28th February, 1877 :. 


The House divided. 

The Yeas to the Right ; 

The Noes to the Left. 

Tellers for the¢ Mr. Samuelson, 
Yeas, {Mr Reed: 

Tellers for the{ Sir William Dyhe, 
Noes, (Mr. Rowland Winn: 

So it passed in the Negative. 


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The Select Committee on the Police Super- 
annuation Funds was nominated of Mr. Biddulph, | 
Mr. Cotes, Mr. Cowper, Mr. Gourley, Mr. Leeman, 
Mr. Grantham, Mr. Torr, Mr. Fairfax Cart- 
wright, Colonel Dyott, and Sir Henry Selwin- 
Ibbetson ; with Power to send for persons, papers, 
and records. , 

Ordered, That Three be*the Quorum. 


| 


Ordered, That there be laid before this House, 
Returns of the Number of National Schools in Jre- 
land in Non-contributory Unions which have | 
become entitled to an additional Grant for Results | 
Fees by reason of Voluntary or Local Contribu- | 
tion to such Results Fees :——Of the Amounts of | 
such Additional Grant, and of the Amount volun- | 
tarily or locally provided for the purpose of 
obtaining such additional, Results Fees :——Of | 
the Number of Schools in Non-contributory Unions 
excluded from such additional Grant by reason of 
the Voluntary or Local Contribution being inade- 
quate :—— And, of the Amounts such Schools 
would have been entitled to if the Voluntary or 


27th—28th February. 


1877. 


Local Subscriptions had been sufficient to entitle 
them to such Grant. 


A Motion was made, and the Question was pro- Sale of — 
osed,.That the Select Committee on the Sale of Ligon 
. . ° ’ . on 
ntoxicating Liquors on Sunday (Jreland) Bill do sunday 
consist of Nineteen Members:—And the said (Ireland) By, 


Motion was, with leave of the House, withdrawn. 


The Order of the day being read, for the Second Companies 
Reading of the Companies Acts Amendment Bill ; A¢ts Anal) 
Urdered, That the Bill be read a second time ™™ a 

this day. . 


The Order of the day being read, for the Second Metropolis 
Reading of the Metropolis Toll Bridges Bill ; Ean Bridges 
Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time ~~ 
this day. 


The Order of the day being read, for the Second Thames Rive 
Reading of the Zhames River (Prevention of . firey 
Floods) Bill; ) 

Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time 
upon Friday next. 


The Order of the day being read, for the Second Voters 
Reading of the’ Voters ( Jreland) Bill; (Ireland) Bil. 
Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time 
upon Thursday next. 


Mr. Raikes reported from the Committee of Supply. 
Supply, several Resolutions ; whichwere read, as 
follow : 

1. That a Supplementary Sum, not exceeding Public Bui 
£. 12,337, be granted to Her Majesty, to defray ings, &amp;c. (Sp 
the Charge which will come in course of payment P&amp;™™?) 
during the year ending on the 31st day ot March 
1877, for the Maintenance and Repair of Public 
Buildings, for providing the necessary supply of - 
Water, and for Charges attendant thereon. 

2. That a Supplementary Sum, not exceeding Public 
£. 4,200, be granted to Her Majesty, to defray the Pepartmens 
Charge which will come in course of payment re 
during the year ending on the 31st day of March ary.) 
1877, for the Supply and Repair of Furniture in 
the Pablic Departments. 

3. That a Supplementary Sum, not exceeding Houses of 
£.3,440, be granted to Her Majesty to defray the (Buildings) 
Charge which will come in course of payment (supplematt- 
during the year ending on the 31st day of March ary.) 
1877, for the Buildings of the Houses of Parliament. 

4. That a Supplementary Sum, not exceeding yoy ofices 
£.3,524, be granted to Her Majesty, to defray Downing 
the Charge which will come in course of payment Street (Suppl 
during the year ending on the 31st day of. March — 
1877, for the Erection of New Offices in Downing 
Street for the Secretaries of ‘State for the Home 
and Colonial Departments and Local Government 
Board. ° 

5. That a Supplementary Sum, not exceeding National 
£.1,490, be granted to Her Majesty, to defray Gallery 
the Charge which will come in course of we (Supplement 
during the year ending on the 31st day of March ary.) 
1877, for Works for the Enlargement of the Na- 
tional Gallery. 

6. That a Supplementary Sum, not exceeding Harbours, &amp; 
£.1,800, be granted to Her Majesty, to defray (Supplemt 
the Charge which will come in course of payment ~ 
during the year ending on the 3lst day of March 
1877, for maintaining certain Harbours, &amp;c. under 
the Board of Trade. 

7. That a Supplementary Sum, not exceeding New Courts¢ 
£. 40,975, be granted to Her Majesty, to defray Justice 
the Charge which will come in course of payment pjementary) : 
during the year ending on the 31st day of March 
1877, for the Purchase of a Site, Erection of 
Building, and other Expenses for the New Courts 
of Justice and Offices belonging thereto. - ' 

_ 8 That a Sum, not exceeding £. 69,400, be public Ofie 
granted to Her Majesty, to defray the yon Site. 
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which will come in course of payment during the | cutions relating to Coin, in the Department of the 


year ending on the 3lst day of March 1877, for 
the Acquisition of Iiand and Houses as a Site for 
Public Oifices. 


Winchester 
House. 





Solicitor for the Affairs of Her Majesty’s Treasury. 


21. That a Supplementary Sum, not exceeding Queen’s 


£.4,900, be granted to Her Majesty, to defray Bench 


and other 


9. That a Sum, not exceeding £. 47,000, be | the Charge which will come in course of payment pivisions, 
granted to Her Majesty, to defray the Charge | during the year ending on the 31st day of March High Court of 


which will come in course of payment during the| 1877, for such Salaries and Expenses of the Justice (Sup- 


year ending on the 3lstday of March 1877, for the | Queen’s Bench, Common Pleas, and Exchequer 


urchase of Winchester House. 


Lighthouses 
Abroad (Sup- 
plementary.) 


during the year ending on t!e 3lst day of March 


| 


plementary.) 


Divisions of the High Court of Justice, as are not 


10. That a Supplementary Sum, not exceeding , charged on the Consolidated Fund, and for the 
£. 3,000, be granted to Her Majesty, to defray | Salaries and Expenses of the District Registrars 
the Charge which will come in course of payment! of the High Court, and certain Circuit Expenses. 


22: That a Supplementary Sum, not exceeding Admiralty 


1877, for erecting and maintaining certain Light-| £.800, be granted-to Her Majesty, to defray the Registry, &amp;e., 


houses Abroad. 
11. That a Supplementary Sum, not exceeding 


| 
| 
| 


igh Court of 


Charge which will come in course of payment ;,3:.. (Sup- 


during the year ending-on the 31st day of March plementary.) 


Embass 
Houses Abroad £91,180, be granted to Her Majesty, to defray | 1877, for the Salaries and Expenses of the Offices 


the Charge which will come in course of payment | of the Admiralty Registrar and Marshal of the 
during the year ending on the 31st day of March’) Probate, Divorce, and Admiralty Division of the 


High Court of Justice. 
23. That a Sum, not exceeding £.1,790, be Wreck Com 


| ¢ | granted to Her Majesty, to defray the Charge missioner’s 
£.700, be granted to Her Majesty, to defray the | which will come in course of payment during the 


ce. 


during the year ending on the 31st day of March | the Salariés and Expenses of the Office of the 


24. That a -upplementary Sum, not exceeding County Courts 


13. That a Supplementary Sam, not exceeding | £. 26,252, be granted to Her Majesty, to defray —- 
£. 19,810, be granted to Her Majesty, to defray | the Charge which will come in cour-e of payment” 


1877, for the Salaries and Expenses connected 
with the County Courts. 
25. That a Supplementary Sum, not exceeding County and 


be 92 ¢ ies Borough Police, 
£.18,492, be granted to Her Majesty, to defray toe aieet 


— 
1877, for British Embassy Houses and Legation | 
and Consular Buildings. | 
treasury (Sup- 12, That a Supplementary Sum, not exceeding 
plementary.) 
‘Charge which will come in course of payment | year ending on the 31st day of March 1877, for 
1877, for the Salaries and Expenses in the Depart- | Wreck Commissioner. 
ment of Her Majesty’s Treasury. 
Foreign Office 
(Supplement- 
~ “the Charge which will come in course of payment | during the year ending on the 31st day of March 
during the year ending on the 3lst day of March 
1877, for the Salaries and Expenses of the Depart- 
ment of Her Majesty’s Secretary of State for 
Foreign Affairs. 
Colonial Office 14, That a Supplementary Sum, not exceeding 


— £. 826, 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 
1877, for the’ Salaries and Expenses of the De- 
partment of Her Majesty’s Secretary of State for 
the Colonies. 

Board of Trade 15. That a Supplementary Sum, not exceeding 

(Supplement- £15,796, be granted to Her Majesty, to defray 

#7) the Charge which will come in course of payment 
during the year ending on the 3lst day of March 
1877, for the Salaries and Expenses of the Office 
of the Committee of Privy Council for Trade and 
Subordinate Departments. 


Civil Service 16. That a Supplementary Sum, not exceeding 
on £.850, 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 
1877, for the Salaries and Expenses of the Civil 
Service Commission. ' 
ay of 17. That a Supplementary Sum, not exceeding 
Societics (Sup- £872, be granted to Her Majesty, to defray the 


plementary.) Charge which will come in course of payment 
during the year ending on the 31st day of March 
1877, for the Salaries and Expenses of the Regis- 
or try of Friendly Societies. 
overn- . i 
mene or 18. That a Supplementary Sum, not exceeding 


and Local Tax. &amp;- 10,000, be granted to Her Majesty, to defray 
ation (Supple. the Charge which will come in course of payment 


mentary.) during the year ending on the 31st day of March 
1877, for the Salaries and Expenses of the Local 
Government Board, including various Grants in 
aid of Local Taxation. 

Mint and 19.. That a Supplementary Sum, not exceeding 

ane (Sup- £.8,700, be granted to Her Majesty, to defray 

Plmentary-) the Charge which will come in course of payment 
during the year ending on the 31st day of March 
1877, for the Salaries and Expenses of the Mint, 
including Expenses of the Coinage. 

rw Charges 20. That a Supplementary Sum, not exceeding 

(Supple. £:11,400, be granted to Her Majesty, to defray 

Mentary.) the Charge which will come in course of payment 


during the year ending on the 31st day of March 
1877, for the Salaries of the Law Officers of the 
Crown, and the Law Charges, Salaries, Allow- 
ances, and Incidental Expenses, including Prose- 
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the Charge which will come in course of payment (guppiement- 
during the year ending on the 31st day of March ary.) 

1877, for certain Expenses connected with the 

Police in Counties and Boroughs in England and 

IVales, and with the Police in, Scotland. 

26. That a Supplementary Sum, not exceeding poformatory 
£.1,850, be granted to Her Majesty, to defray and Industrial 
the harge which will come in course of payment Schools, Great 

: ‘ ‘ Britain (Sup- 
during the year ending on the 31st day of March pjementary.) 
1877, for the Expense of the Maintenance of Ju- 
venile Offenders in Reformatory and Industrial 
Schools in Great Britain, and of the Inspectors of 
Reformatories. 

27. That a Supplementary Sum, not exceeding General 
£.1,800, be granted to Her Majesty, to defray Res‘ster 
the Charge-which will come in course of payment Ediabtrgh 


| duting the year ending on the 31st day of March (Supplement- 





1877, for the Salaries and Expenses of the Offices #"Y-) 
in Her Majesty’s General Register House, Ldin- 
burgh. ; 

28. That a Supplementary Sum, not exceeding Science and” 
£. 2,000, be granted to Her Majesty, to defray 4tt Depare- 
the Charge which will come in course of payment ped me 
during the year ending on the 3lst day of March 
1877, for the Salaries and Expenses of the Science 
and Art Department, and of the Establishments 
connected therewith. 

29. That a Sum, not’ exceeding £.800, be International 
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 1877, for 
the Salaries and Expenses of the Royal Commis- 
sion appointed in connection with the International 
Exhibition at Paris, 1878. 

30. That a Supplementary Sum, not exceeding Siave Trade 
£.30,240, be granted to Her Majesty, to defray yg 
the Charge which will come in course of payment monte, 
during the year ending on the 31st day of March 
1877, for the Expenses of the Mixed Commissions 
established under the Treaties with-Foreign Powers 
for suppressing the Traffic in Slaves, and towards 
defraying the Cost of the Agency and Consulate 
General at Zanzibar, including payment of the 
Imperial Moiety of the Muscat Subsidy. 

The said Resolutions, being read a second time, 
were agreed to. 


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Settled Estates The Settled Estates Bill was, according to 
Bill. Order, read a second time; and committed to a 
Committee of the whole House, for Tuesday the 


13th day of March next. 


Forfeiture 


Raid Bin. The House, according to Order, resolved itself 


into a Committee on the Forfeiture Relief Bill. 
(In the Committee.) 


Preamble postponed. 
To report Progress, and ask leave to sit again. 








Mr. Speaker resumed the Chair; and Mr. Ratkes 
reported, That the Committee had made Pro- 
gress in the Bill; and that he was directed to 
move, That the Committee may have leave to sit 
again, ; ; 

Resolved, That this House will, upon Friday 
next, again resolve itself into the said Committee. 


The House, according to Order, resolved itself 
into a Committee on the Publicans Certificates 
(Scotland) 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. 


Publicans 
Certificates 
(Scotland) Bill. 


Game Laws 
(Scotland) 
Amendment 
(No, 2) Bill. 


The Order of the day being read, for the Second 
Reading of the Game Laws ( Scotland) Amend- 
ment (No. 2) Bill; 

Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time 
this day. 


Supreme Court The House, according to Order, resolved itself 
of Judicature into a Committee on Supreme Court of Judica- 
(Ireland) ture (Ire/and) [ Compensation, &amp;c. ] 


(In the Committee.) 


[ Compensa- 
tion, &amp;e.] 


Resolved, That it is expedient to authorise the 
payment, out of Moneys to be provided by Parlia- 
ment, of Compensation and Allowances which may 
become payable under the provisions of any Act 
of the present Session for the Constitution of a 
Supreme Court of Judicature, and for other pur- 
poses relating to the better Administration of 
Justice in Jreland. 


Resolution to be reported. . 





Mr. Speaker resumed the Chair; and Mr. Raikes 
vr That the Committee had come to a Re- 
solution. 

Ordered, That the Report be received this day. 


Supreme Court 
of Judicature 
Act Amend- 
ment [ Ap- 
pointment of 
Additional 
Judge, &amp;c.] 


The House, according to Order, resolved itself 
into a Committee on Supreme Court of Judica- 
ture Act Amendment [{ Appointment of Additional 
Judge, &amp;c. ] 

(In the Committee. ) 


Resolved, That it is expedient to authorise the 
hwy out of the Consolidated Fund of the 

nited Kingdom, of the Salary and Pension of an 
Additional Judge of the High Court of Justice; 
and, eut of Moneys to be provided by Parliament, 
of the Salaries and Pensions of any additional 
Officers and Expenses of the Court. 


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. 


Parliamentary _ The Order for ages a second time, this day, 
and Municipal the Parliamentary and Municipal Registration 
— Bill, was read, and discharged. 


27th—28th February. 






1877. 


Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time 
upon Wednesday next. 


And then the House, having continued to sit 
till a quarter*of an hour after One of the 
clock on Wednesday morning, adjourned 
till this day. ' 





Wednesday, 28th February, 1877. 


PRAYERS. . 


cs HE Great Northern. Railway (Further Great Northen 
Powers) Bill was read a second time; and (4) 
committed. ) eons 
Powers) Bill, 
The Lancashire Union Railways Bill was read Lancashire 
a second time ; and committed. Union Rail- 
ways Bill. 
‘ The London and North Western Railway (Joint London and 
and Various Powers) Bill was read a second time ; Noth Westem 
d ‘tted ? Railway (Joint 
and committed. ‘and Various 
: ; , Powers) Bill. 
The London and North Western Railway (New London and 
Lines) Bill was read a second time; and com- wr hai 
. ilway (New 
mitted. Lines) Bill. 
The London and North Western Railway (New London and 
Works, &amp;c.) Bill was read a second time; and Nor'h Wester 


- Railway (New 
committed. Works, dc.) 


Bill. 

The House was moved, That the Report from Glencairn 
the Select Committee on Standing ‘Orders, in, Railway. 
respect of the Petition for leave to bring in the 
Glencairn Railway Bill, might be read; and the 
same being read ; 

Ordered, That leave be given to bring in a Bill 
to revive the Powers and extend.the Periods for 
the Compulsory Purchase of Lands, and for the 
Construction of the Railway authorised by the 
Glencairn Railway Act, 1872, and for other pur- 
poses: And that Mr. James Cowan, and Mr. for- 
tescue Harrison do prepare, and bring it in. 


The House was moved, That the Report from kainburgh 
the Select Committee on Standing Orders, in Street Tram- 
respect of the Petition for leave to bring in the “** 
Edinburgh Street Tramways Bill, might be read; 

and the same being read ; 

Urdered, That leave be given to bring in a Bill 

to euable the Edinburgh Street Tramways Com- 

pany to extend their system of Tramways from 
Portobello to Musselburgh ; to authorise the use of 
Mechanical Power upon the intended Tramways 

and upon part of the existing Tramways of the 
Company, and for other purposes: And that Mr. 

James Cowan, and Mr. Fortescue Harrison do pre- 

pare, and bring it in. 


Several Public Petitions were presented, and Public 
read ; and ordered to lie upon the Table. Petitions. 
' , Vide Fifth 
Report. 
Ordered, That the Paper relative to Harwich Harwich 
Harbour, which was presented upon the 27th day Harbour. 
of this instant February, be printed. No. 75. 


Ordered, That the Paper relative to Piers and Piers and 
Harbours (Provisional Orders), which was pre-~ Harbours 


sented upon the 27th day of this instant February, — 
.| be printed. ange 


The Order of the day being read, for the Second Union of 
Reading of the Union of Benefices Bill ; Benefices*Bil. 
Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time 

upon Wednesday next. 


The Town Councils and Local Boards Bill was, Town Councils 
according to Order, read a second time; and com- 2nd Lock | 
mitted to a Committee of the whole House, for” 
Tuesday the 10th day of April next. 








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Colonial The Order of the day being read, for the Second 
Marrisge* Bill. Reading of the Colonial Marriages Bill; 
And a Motion being made, and the Question 


being proposed, That the Bill be now read a second} 


e; 
An Amendment was proposed to be made to the 


28th February. 71 


The Order of the day being read, for the Second Game Laws 
Reading of the Game Laws (Scotland) Amend- — ‘ 
ment (No. 2) Bill; (No. 2) Bill 

Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time 
upon Wednesday next. 





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 Mr. Knatchbull-Hugessen, | 192 | 
Yeas, (Mr. Russell Gurney : ” eam 
Tellers for the{ Mr. Beresford Hope, \ 141.| 
Noes, (Earl Percy : : 
So it was resolved in the Affirmative. 
Ordered, That the Bill be now read a second 


Mr. Raikes reported from the Committee on Supreme Court 
Supreme Court of Judicature (Ireland) [Compen- of Judicature 
‘ . : (Ireland) 
sation, &amp;c.], a Resolution ; which was read, as fol- [Compensa- 

loweth: tion, &amp;c.] 

That it is expedient to authorise the payment, 
out of Moneys to be provided by Parliament, of 
Compensation and Allowances which may become 
payable under the provisions of any Act of the 
present Session for the Constitution of a Supreme 

Yourt of Judicature, and for other purposes re- 

lating to the better Administration of Justice in 
Ireland. 

The said Resolution, being read a second time, 
was agreed to. 


time:—The Bill was accordingly read a second | 


time ; and committed to a Committee of the whole 
House, for To-morrow. 


Open Spaces Lhe Open Spaces (Metropolis) Bill was, ac- 

(Metropolis) cording to Order, read a second time: and com- 

Bill. mitted to a Committee of the whole House, for 
To-morrow. 

Threshing The Order of the day being read, for the Com- 


Machines Bill. rittee on the Threshing Machines Bill; 
And a Motion being made, and the, Questio 
being proposed, That Mr. Speaker do now leave 
the Chair:—And a Debate arising thereupon ; 


and it being a quarter of an hour before Six of | 
the clock, the Debate stceod adjourned till To-) 


morrow. 
Public The Order of the day being read, for the Second 
libraries Acts Reading of the Public Libraries Acts Amend- 
Amendment me é 
: ment Bill; 
Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time 
upon Tuesday next. 
Elective ‘The Order of the day being read, for the Second 


County Boards Reading of the Elective County Boards (Ireland) 
(Ireland) Bill. B3)] ; 


Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time | 


upon Wednesday next. 


Supply. The Order of the day being read, for the Com- 
mittee of Supply ; 
_ Resolved, That this House will, upon Friday 
next, resolve itself into the said Committee. 


Customs and The Order of the day being read, for the Second 
— Reading of the Customs and Inland Revenue 


Officesani (Duties on Offices and Pensions) Bill; 
Pensions) Bill. Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time 


To-morrow. 
Ways and The Order of the day being read, for the Com- 
Means. mittee of Ways and Means, 


Resolved, That this House will, To-morrow, re- 
solve itself into the said Committee. 


Companies The Order of the day being read, for the Second 
; 7 PONS 
~ Reading of the Companies Acts Amendment 
i. Bill; 
Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time 
upon Wednesday next. ' 


Metropolis The Order of the day being read, for the Second 
Hut Bridges Reading of the Metropolis Toll Bridges Bill ; 
Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time 
To-morrow. 


Pablicans The Publicans’ Certificates ( Scotland) Bill was, 
ony according to Order, read the third time. 
) Bil. Resolved, That the Bill do pass. 
Ordered, That the Clerk do carry the Bill to 
the Lords, and desire their concurrence. 
Vou. 132, \ 


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Mr. Raikes reported from the Committee on gupreme Court 
Supreme Court of Judicature Act Amendment of Judicature 


Ligpethtnennst of Additional Judge, &amp;c.], a Reso- Act Amend- 


J . ment [ Appoint- 
ution ; which was read, as followeth : ment ye 


That it is expedient to authorise the payment, ditional Judge, 
out of the Consolidated Fund of the United *@! 
Kingdom, of the Salary and Pension of an Addi- 
tional Judge of the High Court of Justice ; and, 
out of Moneys to be provided by Parliament, of 


- | the Salaries and Pensions of any additional Officers 
| and Expenses of the Court. 


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. Attorney General, 
Mr. Secretary Cross, and Mr. William Heury 
Smith do prepare, and bring it in. 


Ordered, That leave be given to bring in a Bill Homicide Law 
to amend the Law of Homicide: And that Sir Amendment. 
Eardley Wilmot and Mr. Whitwell do prepare, and 
bring it in. 


Ordered, That leave be given to« bring in a Bill Habitual 
to facilitate the Control and Care of Habitual Drunkards. 
Drunkards: And that Dr. Cameron, Mr. Clare 
Read, Mr. Ashley, Sir Henry Jackson, Mr. Edward 
Jenkins, and Mr. Richard Smyth do prepare, and 
bring it in. 


Resolved, That an humble Address be presented British Consuls 
to Her Majesty, that She will be graciously pleased (Bulgaria.) 
togive directions, that there be laid before this 
House, a Return stating the Names and Posts of 
all British Gonsuls and Vice Consuls in Bu/garia, 
and the Balkan District of Turkey, on the 1st day 
of January 1870, 1871, 1872, 1873, 1874, 1875, 
and 1876. 


Mr. Attorney General presented a Bill for supreme Court 
amending the Supreme Court of Judicature Acts, of Judicature 
1873 and 1875: And the same was read’ the =. 
first time ; and ordered to be read a second time Bill 103. 
upon Monday next; and to be printed. 


Sir Eardley Wilmot. presented a Bill to amend Homicide Law 
the Law of Homicide: And the same was read Amendment 
the first time; and ordéred to be read a second aod 
time upon Wednesday the 21st day of this instant Bill 104. 
March; and to be printed. ; 


Dr. Cameron presented a Bill to facilitate the Habitual 
Control and Care of Habitual Drunkards: And the Prmkerds 
same was read the first time; and ordered to be py 106. 
read a second time upon Wednesday the 30th day 
of May next; and to be printed. 


And then the House adjourned till To-morrow. 








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72 1st March. 1877. 


Thursday, 1st March, 1877. 


PRAYERS. 


we? Charles Forster reported from the Select 
Committee on Public Petitions; That they 
had examined the Petitions presented upon the 
26th and 27th days of February last; and had 
directed him to make a Report thereof to the 
House. . 

Urdered, That the Report do lie upon the 
Table ; -and be printed. 


London, Ordered, That the Londou, Brighton, and South 
Brighton, and (Coast Railway (Various Powers) Bill be read a 
— second time To-morrow. 


(Various 
Powers) Bill. 


Edinburgh A Bill to enable the Edinburgh Street Tram- 
Street Tram- ways Company to extend their System of Tram- 
age. ways from Portobello to Musselburgh ; to authorise 
the use of Mechanical Power upon the intended 
Tramways, and upon part of the existing Tram- 
ways of the Company, and for other purposes, 
was read the first time; and referred to the Exa- 

miners of Petitions for Private Bills. 


Glencairn A Bill to revive the Powers and extend the 
Railway Bill. Periods for the Compulsory Purchase of Lands, 
and for the Construction of the Railway authorised 
by “ The Glencairn Railway Act, 1872,” and for 
other purposes, was read the first time; ‘and re- 
ferred to the Examiners of Petitions for Private 


Bills. 


Private Bills Mr. Speaker laid upon the Table,—Report from 


(Standing one of the Examiners of Petitions for Private 
Order 62 com- 


plied with.) Bills, That Standing Order No. 62 has been com- 
plied with, in the case of the following Biils, re- 

ferred on the First Reading thereof, riz.:— 
Bristol and Portishead Pier and Railway 


Bill. 

Cleator and Workington Junction Railway 
Bill. 

General Steam Navigation Company Bill. 

Llantrissani and Taff Vale Junction Railway 
Bill. 

London and North Western and Whiiehaven, 
Cleator, and Egremont Railway Companies 
Bill. 

Taff Vale Railway Bill. 

Whitehaven, Cleator, and Egremont Railway 
Bill. 

Ordered, That the Bills be read a second time. 


Private Bills Mr. Speaker laid upon the Table,—Report from 
(Standi P : “rap aie : 
Order 6h com. ON€ Of the Examiners of Petitionsefor Private 
plied with.) Bills, That Standing Order, No. 63, has been com- 
plied with in the case of the following Bills, re- 
ferred on the First Reading thereof, viz.:— 
Leicester Tramways Bill. 
Southend Gas Bill. 


Ordered, That the Bills be read a second time. 


Public Several Public Petitions were presented, and 
Petitions. = yead; and ordered to lie upon the Table. 
Vide Votes, A Public Petition was also presented, and read; 
i and referred to a Select Committee. 
Army (Sap- Mr. Secretary Hardy‘presented, by Her Ma- 
piementary —_jesty’s Command,—Supplementary Estimate of 
wmate.) ‘the further Amount required to meet Army Ex- 
me 7. penditure, which will come in course of payment 
during the year ending 31st March 1877. 
Army Purchase Supplementary Estimate of the further Amount 
re, required in the year ending 31st March 1877, to 
a Wetimate.) defray the Expenditure incurred by the Army 
No. 7g, Purchase Commissioners for Compensation to Offi- 
cers retiring from Full Pay of the Army, by Sale 


or otherwise. 

















Ordered, That the said Estimates be referred to 
the Committee of Supply ; and be printed. 


Mr. James Lowthe: presented, by Her Majesty’s Sierra Leone, 
Command,—Copy of Correspondence respecting ae 
the Financial Condition of the Colonies of Sierra ** 4elena 
Leone, Gambia, and St. Helena. . 

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


Mr. William Henry Smith presented, pursuant Duchy of 
to the directions of an Act of Parliament,—An Cornwall. 
Account of the Receipts and Disbursements ot 
the Duchy of Cornwall, in the year ended on the 
3lst December 1876. 

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


The following Paper, pursuant to the directions Trade Marks 
of an Act of Parliament, was laid upon the Table 
by the Clerk of the House,—Copy of Two New 
Rules, dated 26th February 1877, made under the 
Trade Marks Registration Acts 1875-6. 


Ordered, That there be laid before this House, Landed Estates 
a Return of all Fee Simple Land (subject only to — 2 
Quit and Tithe Rent Charge) exposed for Sale or ae 
Sold in the Landed Estates Court, Ireland, in the 
years ending the 31st day of October 1875 and 
1876, 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 An- 
nual Value of each Lot; (5} the Date or Dates 
on which exposed for Sale; (6) the Date of Sale ; 
(7) the Purchase Money thereof; and (8) showing 
what Portion of each Lot the Purchaser would be 
entitled to immediate Possession of. Thus— 


1, 2 3. 4. 5B 6. 7. 8, 





*  |Quantity whieh 
pony og Net Rental ~~ Se Purchase Purchaser 
Statute | %Apnual exposed for Date of Sale| Money. entitled to 
Measure. Value. Sale. immediate 
Possession of. 





£.8.d ° 

Antrim) A.B. 120 - - | 25th March - | 25th March -- 
oe 160 13 4 | 20thJuneand | 4th October The whole 

4th October. Estate. 


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(in continuation of Parliamentary Paper, No. 62, 
of Session 1875). 


Resolved, That an humble Address be presented Cambridge 
to Her Majesty, that She will be graciously pleasd U™e™=- 
to give directions, that there be laid before this 
House, a Copy of all Reports made subsequently 
to the 27th day of March 1876, of the Syndicate 
appointed the 27th day of May 1875, by the Uni- 
versity of Cambridge, to consider the requirements 
of the University in different Departments of 
Study. 


Resolved, That an humble Address be presented Lon! 
to Her Majesty, that She will be graciously pleased Codi 
to. give directions, that there be laid before this 
House, a Copy of the-Petition to Her Majesty 
from the Hon. Douglas Mackinnon Baillie Ha- 
milton Cochrane, commonly called Lord Cochrane, 
praying Her Majesty to complete the gracious 
Act of Royal Justice which restored the late Lord 
Dundonald to his Rank and Honours; and also o¢ 
the Signatures by which that Petition was com_ 
mended to Her Majesty’s gracious consideration. 


Ordered, That there be laid before this House, Navy (Traisils 
a Return of the Number of Training Ships in 5P*) 
English, Irish, and Scottish Waters, specifying 
the Number of Boys on Board each Ship, and the 
Port 








40 VICTORIA. 


Port in which it is stationed, according to the | 
following Form :— 








Port. | Number of Pupils. 





"BS 


England 
Ireland - 
Scotland 








preshing The Order of the day being read, for resuming 
Machines Bill. the adjourned Debate on the Question proposed | 
upon the 28th day of February last, That Mr. 
Speaker do now leave the Chair (for Committee 
on the Threshing Machines Bill) ; 
Ordered, That the Debate be further adjourned 
till Tuesday the 10th day of April next. 





arks, | 

Ordered, That there be laid before this House, | 
a Return, in a Tabular Form, of all outstanding 
Loans raised by British Colonies or. Dependencies 
and by Foreign Governments which the Commis- 
sioners of Her Majesty’s Treasury had been autho- | 
rised to guarantee; giving the Amount of each | 
Loan, the purpose for which the Loan was intended, | 
the Date of the Statute authorising such Guarantee, | 
the Amount paid off by Sinking Fund, the Amount | 
paid by the ‘Treasury, and the Amount for which | 
this Country is still liable. 


8 
Guaranteed 
by Treasury. 


Ordered, That there be laid before this House, | 
a Return of the Amount of Peruvian Guano im- | 
ported during each of the years 1874, 1875, and 
1876, into each of the following Ports in Jreland: | 
—Dublin, Waterford, Cork, Limerick, Galway, | 
Sligo, and Belfast. 


Peruvian 
Guano, 





Ordered, That there be laid before this House, | 
Returns of the Names ef Poor Law Unions in | 
Ireland which have agreed for the year 1876 to| 
become “ Contributory Unions” under “ The 
National School Teachers (Jreland) Act, 1875,” 
showing which of said Unions had been Contribu- 
tory in the previous year, and which not, with the 
Annual Valuation of each, and the Total of the 
whole :——Of the Unions that have refused to 
become Contributory, showing which of such 
Unions had been Contributory, with the Anrual 
Valuation of each, and the Total of the whole, | 
and in case of a Division on the question of the | 
Number of Guardians who voted on‘each side, and 
of the additional Rate per £. of the Valuation 
which such Contribution imposes on the Rate- 
payers of each such Contributory Union respec- 
tively, and what additional Rate per £. of the} 
Valuation which such Contribution would have | 
imposed on the Ratepayers of such ei 
tory Unions respectively if they had become Con- 
tributory : And, similar Return for 1877 so 
far as can be given. 


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ciating Ordered, That there be laid before this House, 
licensing Acts, 2 Return of Convictions obtained for Breaches of 
Convictions © Intoxicating Liquors Licensing Acts, 17 &amp; 18 Vice. 

c. 89; 35 &amp; 36 Vic. c. 94; 37 &amp; 38 Vic. c. 69, by 

(a.) Publicans ; 

(b.) Spirit Grocers ; 

(c.) Beer Dealers ; 

(d.) Unlicensed Persons ; 
within the Metropolitan Police District of Dublin, 
for-the years 1875 and 1876, and for the Month 
of January 1877, giving each Month separately, 
with the Amount of Penalties enfurced and Num- 
ber of Convictions endorsed upon Licences in eac 


Month. 


Prisons Bill, 


The House, according to Order, resolved itself 
into a Committee on the Prisons Bill. 
VoL. 132. 








lst March. 


73 


(In the Committee.) 


Crause, N* 10 (Appointment of visiting com- 
mittee of prisons). 

Amendment proposed, in p. 4,1. 10, after the 
word “ justices,” to insert the words “ and the 
“ fifty-fifth section of ‘ The Prison Act, 1865,’ 
“ shall be read as if the words ‘ visiting committee’ 
‘were substituted for the words ‘ visiting jus- 
“ ¢ tices.’” 

Question proposed, That those words be there 
inserted :—Amendment, by leave, withdrawn. 

Another Amendment proposed, in p. 4, 1. 12, 
after the word “ Act,” to insert the words “ and 
*“ every convict establishment in England.” 

Question proposed, That those words be there 
inserted :—Amendment, by leave, withdrawn. 

Amendments made. 

Another Amendment proposed, at the end of the 
Clause, to add the words “ Provided, that there 
** shall be on the committee at least one such jus- 
tice representing the jurisdiction of each prison 
authority in existence at the date of the com- 


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;  mencement of this Act in the county or part of 


“a county or’ borough to which each prison shall 
* be assigned.” 

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, 
“ That where the right of appointing visiting jus- 
*‘ tices or visitors of any prison hath heretofore 
“ been vested in the municipal corporation of any 
‘city or borough, the right of appointing the 
** visiting committee under this Act shall be exer- 
cised by such municipal corporation and not by 
** the justices of such city or borough.” 

Question put, That those words be there 
added ; «seh 

The Committee divided. 


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Tellers for the; Mr. 'Vhalley, 1 5A 
Yeas, (Mr. Biggar: t Sain 
Tellers tor the Sir Wiliam Dyke, l os3 
Noes, UMr. Rowland Winn: aaa 


Clause,as amended, agreed to. 

Cause, N° 11 (Duties of visiting committee). 

Amendments made. 

Another Amendment proposed, at the end of 
the Clause, to add the words ‘ and shall also report 
‘* as heretofore to the court of Quarter sessions by 
** which they have been appointed.” 

Question proposed, That those words be there 
added ; 

Amendment proposed to the proposed Amend- 
ment, to leave out the words “ report as hereto- 
“ fore,” in order to insert the words “ furnish 
** copies of their report.” 

Question, That the words proposed to be left 
out stand part of the proposed Amendment—— 
put, and negatived. ; 

Question put, That the words “furnish copies 
“of their report,” be inserted in the proposed 
Amendment; 

The Committee divided. 


Tellers for the; Mr. Newdegate, 1 59 
Yeas, \Mr. Leighton: F Peay 
Tellers for the f Sir William Dyke, liv 


Noes, (Mr. Rowland Winn: jf 


And the Amendment, as amended, forming an 
incoherent question, the Chairman stated that, in 
the absence of any further Amendment being pro- 
posed thereto, he should proceed to the Question 
which next arose upon the Clause. ; 

Another Amendment proposed, at the end of the 
Clause, to add the words “ they may require a 
* prisoner (on his being discharged from prison) 
“to be provided at the public expense with the 
« means of returning to his home or place of settle- 
“ ment.” 


L Question 





74 lst March. 


Question proposed, That those words be there 
added :—Amendment, by leave, withdrawn. 

Clause, as amended, agreed to. 

CLAusE, N° 12, agreed to. 

Crause, N° 13 (Compensation to be made in 
place of prison accommodation). 

Amendment proposed, in p. 6, 1. 12. after the 
word “ exceeding,” to leave out the word “ thirty- 
“‘ five,” in order to insert the word “ sixty.” 

Question proposed, That the word “ thirty-five” 
stand part of the Clause :— Amendment, by leave, 
withdrawn. ; 

Another Amendment proposed, in p. 6, 1. 12, 
after the word “ exceeding,” to leave out the 
word “ thirty-five,” in order to insert the word 
* fifty.” . 

Question put, That the word “ thitty-five” 
stand part of the Clause ; 

The Committee divided. 

Tellers for the {Sir William Dyke, 1 g¢ 

Yeas, UMr. Rowland Winn: | ie 

Tellers for the; Mr. Freshfield, \ m4 

Noes, \ Mr. Bristowe : J ; 

Clause agreed to. 

CLAusE, N° 14 (Compensation to be made to 
prison authority in respect of accommodation pro- 
vided for prisoners of some other authority ). 

Amendment proposed, in p. 6, 1. 12, to leave out 
from the word “ where” to the word “ pounds, 
in 1. 28, both inclusive, in order to insert the 
words “ at the passing of this Act, any prison au- 
“thority has provided more than sufficient cell 
* accommodation for the number of prisoners be- 

‘ longing thereto, there shall be paid to such pri- 
‘son authority, out of money provided by Parlia- 


“ment, One hundred and twenty pounds in| 
“ respect of each cell over and above the number | 
“required for the prisoners of such prison autho- | 


“‘ vity.” 


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. 6, 1. 28, 
after the word “ pounds,” to insert the words “ and | 


“‘ where a prison authority has provided a prison 
“* of its own more than adequate for the accommo- 
“ dation of the prisoners belonging to such autho- 
“rity, it shall be entitled to receive, out of moneys 
“ to be provided by Parliament, compensation to 
* the extent of One hundred and twenty pounds 
“ in respect of each cell provided in such prison 
« over and above the number of cells required for 
‘the average daily number of prisoners main- 
“tained at the expense of such authority in its 
“ own prison during the Five years immediately 
** preceding the First day of January One thou- 
“ sand eight hundred and Seventy-seven: Provided 
“ always, That in case the Prison Commissioners 
“shall report to the Secretary of State that the 
“ prison accommodation is in excess of the pro- 
, bable requirements of such district, or that the 
* buildings are dilapidated or unsuitable, it shall 
“ be lawful for the Secretary of State to decline 
“to recommend to the Treasury to make such 
“ compensation, in whole or in part, as the cir- 
“‘ cumstances of the case may demand.” 

Question proposed, That those words be there 
inserted ; 

Amendment proposed to the proposed Amend- 
ment, in 1. 5, after the words “extent of,” to insert 
the words * not more than.” 

Question proposed, That those words be in- 
serted in the proposed Amendment :—Amend- 
ment to the proposed Amendment, by leave, with- 
drawn. 

Another Amendment proposed to the proposed 
Amendment, in |. 7, after the words “ for the,” 
to leave out the word “average,” in order to insert 
the word ‘* maximum.” 


1877. 


Question put, That the word “ average” stand 
part of the proposed Amendment ; 
The Committee divided. 
Tellers for the { Mr. Hardcastle, 83 
Yeas, LMr. Freshfield : } F 
Tellers for the) Sir William Dyke, 1 
Noes, (Mr. Rowland Winn: J 199. 
Question, That the word “ maximum” be in- 
serted in the proposed Amendment——put, and 
agreed to. 
Other Amendments made to the proposed 
Amendment. 





Question, That the words “and where a prison 
authority has provided a prison of its own more 
*‘ than adequate for the accommodation of the pri- 
“soners belonging to such authority, it shall 
be entitled to receive, out of moneys to be pro- 
vided by Parliament, compensation to the extent 
‘* of One hundred and Twenty pounds in respect 
“of each cell provided in such prison over and 
** above the number of cells required for the maxi- 
“mum number of prisoners maintained at the ex- 
*‘ pense of such authority at any one time in its 
“own prison during the Five years immediately 
** preceding the First day of January One thou- 
“ sandeight hundred and Seventy-seven: Provided 
‘always, That in case the Prison-Commissioners 


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} 


** shall report to the Secretary of State that the . 
” | “ prison accommodation is in excess of the pro- 
‘ 


| bable requirements of such district, or that the 


'* buildings are dilapidated or unsuitable, it shall 


| ** be lawful for the Secretary of State to decline to 
' recommend to the Treasury to make such com- 
|‘ pensation, in whole or in part, as the circum- 
'** stances of the case may demand,” be there in- 
serted——put, and agreed to. 

Other Amendments made. 

Clause, as amended, agreed to. 


Causes, N“ 15, 16, 17, and 18, agreed to. 


Cuause, N+ 19 (Provision as to continuing 
Contracts). 
| Amendment proposed, at the end of the Clause, 
to add the words “and where such contract or 
* dealing shall result in a debt or obligation to be 
| ** wholly paid or discharged after the commence- 
** ment of this Act, such debt or obligation shall 
| ** be paid or discharged out of moneys provided by 
** Parliament.” 

Question proposed, That those words be there 
added :—Amendment, by leave, withdrawn. 


Clause agreed to. , 


Crause, N° 20 (Confinement of prisoners be- 
fore and during trial). 

Amendment proposed, in p. 8, 1. 15, after the 
word “county” to insert the words “or bo- 
** rough.” 

Question proposed, That those words be there 
inserted :— Amendment, by leave, withdrawn. 

An Amendment made. 

Another Amendment proposed, at the end of 
the Clause, to add the words “ Provided always, 
“That no person in custody, untried and uncon- 
“ victed, charged with crime or misdemeanor, shall 
“ be subject to any restraint in his personal liberty, 
“ other than may be necessary in cases of remand 
“to secure his attendance before the magistrate 
* by whom he is committed, and in cases of com- 
* mittal for trial to secure his attendance before 
“the court by which he is to be tried; and no 
‘** such person shall, previously to trial, be com- 
** pelled to perform any menial office or duty in 
“ the gaol or place of detention in which he is de- 
“ tained, or be utherwise subjected to the discipline 
“ of such gaol or place of detention applicable to 
“ persons found guilty by the verdict of a jury.” 

Question proposed, That those words be there 
added ; 

To report Progress, and ask leave to sit again. 


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BES 


Roads and 
Bridges (Scot- 
land) Bill. 


Prisons . 
(Scotland) Bill. 


Prisons 
(Ireland) Bill. 


Patents for 
Inventions 


Justices’ Clerks 
Bill. 


Ways and 
Means. 


Consolidated 
Fund. 


County Officers 
and Courts 
(Ireland) Bill, 








40 VICTORIA. 


And the House having continued to sit till after 
Twelve of the clock on Friday morning ; 
Friday, 2nd March, 1877: 


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 | Reading of the Treasury and Exchequer Bills 


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 Roads and Bridges (Scotland) 


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 Prisons (Scotland) Bill ; 

Ordered, ‘That the Bill be read a second time 
this day. 


The Order of the day being read, for the Com- 
mittee on the Prisons (Jreland) 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 Patents for Inventions Bill ; 

Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time 
upon Thursday next. 


The Order of the day being read, for the Third 
Reading of the Justices’ Clerks Bill ; 

Ordered, That the Bill be read the third time 
this day. 


The Order of the day being read, for the Com- 
mittee of Ways and Means ; 

And a Motion being made, and the Ques- 
tion being proposed, That Mr. Speaker do now 
leave the Chair:—And a Debate arising there- 
upon ; 

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 Mr. ‘Speaker do now leave the 
Chair:— The House accordingly resolved itself 
into the Committee. 


(In the Committee.) 


Resolved, That, towards making good the Supply 
granted to Her Majesty for the Service of the 
year ending on the 31st day of March 1877,the Sum 
of £. 350,000 be granted out of the Consolidated 
Fund of the United Kingdom. 


Resolution to be reported. 





Mr. Speaker resumed the Chair ; and Mr. Ratkes 
reported, ‘That the Committee had come to a 
Resolution. 

4 Ordered, That the Report be received this 
ay. 

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. 


The Order of the day being read, for the Second 
Reading of the County Officers and Courts (Jre- 
land) Bill ; 

Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time 
upon Monday next. 

VoL, 132, 


1lst—2nd March. 











75 


The Order of the day being read, for the Second Maritime 
Reading of the Maritime, Contracts Bill ; Contracts Bill. 
Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time 
upon Monday next. 


The Order of the day being read, for the Second Treasury and 
Exchequer 


Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time 
this day. 


The Order of the day being read, for the Second Jullclel 
=. of the Judicial Proceedings ( Rating) (Rating) Bill. 
Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time 
this day. 


The Order of the day being read, for the Com- supreme Court 
mittee on the Supreme Court of Judicature ( Jre- of Judicature 
land) Bill; (Ireland) Bill. 

Resolved, That this House will, upon Monday 
next, resolve itself into the said Committee. 


The Order of the day being read, for the Second Customs and 
Reading of the Customs and Inland Revenue Inland 
(Duties on Offices and Pensions) Bill ; Gearon 

Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time Offices and 
this day. Pensions) Bill. 


The Order of the day being read, for the Second Roads and 
Reading of the Roads and Bridges (Scotland) Bridges 

, en (Scotland) 
(No. 2) Bill; (No. 2) Bill. 

Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time 
upon Thursday next. 


The Order of the day being read, for the Com- youse 
mittee on the House Occupiers Disqualification Occupiers Dis- 
Removal Bill; a 

. . . mov: - 

Resolved, That this House will, this day, resolve ee 


itself into the said Committee. 


The Order of the day being read, for resuming Registration 
the adjourned Debate on the Question proposed of Borough 
upon the 21st day of February Jast, That the Re- Y°trs Bil 
gistration of Borough Voters 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 Voters 
Reading of the Voters (Jreland) Bill ; (Ireland) Bill. 
Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time 
upon Monday next. 


The Order of the day being read, for the Com- gojonial 
mittee on the Colonial Marriages Bill ; Marriages Bill. 
Resolved, That this House will, upon Tuesday 
the 13th day of this instant March, resolve itself 
into the said Committee. 


The Order of the day being read, for the Com- Open Spaces 
mittee on the Open Spaces (Metropolis) Bill; aaa 
. . . 1 
And a Motion being made, and the Question 
being proposed, That Mr. Speaker do now leave 
the Chair :—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 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 this day. 
L2 The 








Metropolis 
Toll Bridges 
Bill. 


High Court 

of Justice 
Writs of 
jummons. ) 


Tramways 
(Use of 
Mechanical 
Power.) 


Provisional 
Orders. 


Provisional 
Orders, 


Dock Warrants 
Bill. 


76 


The Order of the day being read, for the Second 
Reading of the Metropolis Toll Bridges Bill; 

Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time 
upon Monday next. 


Resolved, That an humble Address be presented 
to Her Majesty, that She will be graciously pleased 
to give directions, that there be laid before this 
House, a Return of the Number of Writs of Sum- 
mons issued out of the High Court of Justice 
(distinguishing between such as issued out of the 
London Offices and District Registries) since the 


lst—2nd March. 





Ist duy of March 1876, allowed to be served in | 


Treland under the 11th Order contained in the 
First Schedule to “ The Supreme Court of Judi- 
cature Act, 1875,” or under said Rule as since | 
amended, and distinguishing between Writs al-'! 
lowed to be served in Actiuns where the sole 
Defendant or all the Defendants resided in /re- 
lund, and in Actions where some of the Defendants 
resided in England: and showing the nature of the | 
several Actions, and, when for a Money Claim, the 
amount claimed ; and showing the amount of Costs 
required by each Writ of Summons to be paid by | 
the Defendant or Defendants to entitle him or 
them to have the proceedings stayed and the time 
limited for appearance by the Order allowing 
service of such Writs of Summons: And, 
similar Returns of all Writs allowed to be served 
in Scotland :— —Returns to be made by Schedule 
similar to the following :— 





Ireland or Scotland. 


Time Limited for 


Amount of Costs 
Appearance. 


Defendants (if any) 
Claimed, 


Nature of Claim or 
Defendants resident in 
; resident in England. 
| Amount Claimed for 

















Select Committee on Tramways (Use of 
Mechanical Power) was nominated of Mr. Salt, 
Dr. Lyon Playfair, Mr. Goldney, Mr. Samuelson, 
Mr. Floyer, Mr. Mitchell Henry, Mr. Pell, Mr. 
M‘Layan, Mr. James Corry, Major Beaumont, 
Viscount Holmesdale, Mr. Cotes, Colonel Loyd 
Lindsuy, Mr. Evans, and Mr. Hick; with Power 
to send for persons, papers, and records. 

Ordered, That Five be the Quorum. 





The Order, made upon the 16th day of Feb- | 
ruary last, for presenting to Her Majesty an 
humble Address, that She would be graciously 
pleased to give directions, that there be laid be- 
fore this House, a Return relative to Provisional 
Orders, was read, and discharged. 


Ordered, That there be laid before this House, 

a Return showing the Total Number of Provi- 
sional Orders granted by each Department of the 
Government during each of the past seven years, 
distinguishing those which were confirmed by | 
Parliament without Opposition, those Opposed but 
Confirmed, with or without Amendment, and those 
the Confirmation of which was refused by Parlia- 
ment. 
} 





The Order for reading a second time, upon 
Tuesday next, the Dock Warrants Bill, was read, 
and discharged. . 

Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time 
upon Friday the 16th day of this instant March. 


And then the House, having continued to sit 
till One of the clock on Friday morning, 
adjourned till this day. 





1877. 
Friday, 2nd March, 1877. 


PRAYERS, 

M R. Mowbray reported from the Select Com- Standing 
mittee on Standing Orders, a Resolution ; 0'ers. 
which was read, as followeth : 

That, in the case of the Bolton Improvement Bolton Im. 
Bill, Petition for additional Provision, the Stand- P™Y*mentBit 
ing Orders ought to be dispensed with; that 
the parties be permitted to introduce their ad- 
ditional Provision accordinyly, if the Committee 
on the Bill shall think fit. 

The said Resolution, being read a second time, 
was agreed to. 


Mr. Speaker laid upon the Table,—Report from Private Bin, 
one of the Examiners of Petitions fur Private (Standing 
Bills, That Standing Order, No. 62, has been com- sited sani 
plied with in the case of the following Bills, , 
referred on the First Reading thereof, viz. : | 

Banbury and Cheltenham Direct Railway 
Bill. 
Leeds Tramways Bill. 
Ordered, ‘Uhat the Bills be read a second time. 


Ordered, That the Norfolk -Central Railway Norfolk Cent 
Bill be read a second time upon Thursday the ®#!v4y Bil 
12th day of April next. 


The Order of the day being read, for the London, 
Second Reading of the London, Brighton and Heyy 
South Coast Railway (Various Powers) Bill; Railway 

And a Motion being made, and the Question (Various 
being proposed, That the Bill be now read a Powers) Bil 
second time; 

An Amendmeut 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. 

: , Mr. Laing, 

Tellers for the Yeas,| Mr. yee , 
SMr. Shaw Lefevre, 
Tellers for the Noes, Si" jyoury Paty 

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. 


} 143. 
} 100. 


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


Several Public Petitions were also presented, Vide Votenal 
and read ; and referred to a Select Committee. _ Fifth Report 


Ordered, That the Return relative to the Army Army (East 
( East India) (Arrears of Pay), which was presented India) (Arras 


upon the 20th day of February last, be printed. ™ Kg 79. 


Ordered, That the Account relative to the pee 
Duchy of Cornwall, which was presented upon the "No 80 
Ist day of this instant March, be printed. ist 


Mr. Secretary Hardy presented,—Return to an Army = 
Address to Her Majesty, dated the 22nd day of P?™™ 
February last, for a Return relative to the Army 
(Medical Department). 

Return to an Address to Her Majesty, dated the army (Medial 
23rd day of February last, for a Return relative Departmen): 
to the Army (Medical Department). 

" — That the said Returns do lie upon the 
able. 


Mr. James Lowther presented, by Her Majesty’s Barbados. 
Command,—Further Papers — the late 
isturbances 











n. 
it Bil, 


and 


&amp; 


Bill. 


98, and 


ast 


9. 
0, 


mnt.) 


edical 
ont). 








Ecclesiastical 
Commission. 


Navy 
(Ironclads.) 


Supply. 


Declaration 
of Paris (1856.) 


40 VICTORIA. 


Disturbances in Barbados (in continuation of [C. 
1679} of 1877). 

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


Mr. Secretary Cross presented, by Her Majesty’s 
Command,—Copy of the Twenty-ninth Report 
from the Ecclesiastical Commissioners for England, 
with an Appendix. 

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


Ordered, That there be laid before this House, 
Nominal Lists of all Lronclads, and Date of their 
first Completion for Sea: -—Of Ironctads which 
have received new Boilers since their first Com- 
pletion, and Date when these Boilers were put on 
Board: List of Ironclads for which Boilers are 
now in Store :——And, Return of the Number of 
Tons built up to the present date of all lronclads 
now building (in continuation‘ of Parliamentary 
Paper, No. 224, of Session 1876). 





The Order of the day being read, for the Com- 
mittee of Supply ; 

And a Motion being made, and the Question 
being proposed, That Mr. Speaker do now leave 
the Chair ; 

An Amendment was proposed to be made to the 

Question, by leaving out from the word “ That” 
to the end of the Question, in order to add the 
words “the object of the Declaration of Paris 
“respecting Maritime Law, signed at Puris on 
“ the 16th of April 1856, was, as was expressed in 
“ the preamble, to endeavour to attain uniformity 
“ of doctrine and practice in respect to Maritime 
“ Law in time of War: . 
“ That it is moreover obvious that the whole 
value that might be supposed to attach to any 
“such Declaration, as changing the ancient and 
“immemorial practice of the law of nations on the 
“ subject, must necessarily depend on the general 
“assent of all the Maritime States to the new 
* doctrines : 

“ That the fact of important Maritime Powers, 
“such as Spain and the United States having 
declined to accede to the Declaration of Puris, 
‘‘ deprives that document of any value as between 
“the Governments who have signed it: 

“ That the consequence of some Powers adher- 
“ ing to the new rules, whilst others retained intact 
“ their natural rights in time of war, would be to 
* place the former at a great and obvious dis- 
“ advantage in the event of’ hostilities with the 
“ latter : 

“That Great Britain being an essentially Naval 
“ Power, this House cannot contemplate such an 
* anomalous and unsatisfactory condition of inter- 
“ national obligations without grave misgivings : 

“‘ That, independently of all other considerations, 
“the failure, after twenty years’ negotiations to 
“bring about general adhesion to its terms, ne- 
* cessitates the withdrawal of this Country from 
** what was necessarily and on the face of it a con- 
*€ ditional and provisional assent to the new rules: 

«“ That this House, whilst desiring to leave the 
“ question of opportuneness to the discretion of 
“Her Majesty's Government, and having con- 
* fidence in the repeated declarations on the 
“ subject of individual members of the present 
“ Administration, think it desirable to record an 
“ opinion that no unnecessary delay ought to take 
** place in withdrawing from the Declaration signed 
“at Paris on 16th of April’ 1856, on the subject 
“ of Maritime Belligerent Rights,” 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 
VoL, 132. 


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2nd—3rd March. 


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TT 


being proposed, That the Debate be now ad- 
journed ; 


And the House having continued to sit till after 
Twelve of the clock on Saturday morning ; 


Saturday, 3rd March, 1377 : 


And the Question being put ; 
The Houze divided. 

The Yeas to the Right; 

The Noes to the Left. 


Tellers for thes Mr. Butler Johnstone, V 54 
Yeas, Captain Pim: Popes 

Tellers for the; Sir William Dyke, 7} 1 
Noes, (Mr. Rowland Winn: J a. 


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 ; 

A Motion was made, and the Question was pro- 
posed, That this House do now adjourn :—And 
the said Motion was, with leave of the House, 
withdrawn. 

And the Question being 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{Sir William Dyke, 7} 170 

Yeas, LMr. Rowland Winn: — 

Tellers for the; Mr. Perey Wyndham, \ 56 

Noes, LMr. Baillie Cochrane: J °* 

So it was resolved in the Affirmative. 

And the Main Question being proposed, That 
Mr. Speaker do now leave the Chair:—The said 
Motion w.is, 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 Com- Prisons Bill. 


mittee on the Prisons 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 Treasury and — 


ad} ; ‘one ry iI] Pi]] - Exchequer 
Reading of the Treasury and Exchequer Bills Bill ; Bille 


Ordered, That .the Bill be read a second time 
upon Monday next. 


Mr. 


as followeth : 


That, towards making good the Supply granted consolidated 
to Her Majesty for the Service of the year ending Fund. 


on the 3lst day of March 1877, the Sam of 
£.350,000 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 Heary 
Smith do prepare, and bring it in. 


The Order of the day being read, for the Com- ways and 


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 Prisons 


Reading of the Prisons (Scotland) Bill ; 
Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time 
upon Thursday next. 


The Order of the day being read, for the Com- Prisons | 


mittee on the Prisons ( /reland) Bill; 
Resolved, That this House will, upon Thursday 
next, resolve itself into the said Committee. 


L3 The 





Raikes reported from the Committee of Ways and 
Ways and Means, a Resolution; which was read, Meas 


Judicial 
Proceedings 
(Rating) Bill. 


Customs and 
Inland 
Revenue 
(Duties on 
Offices and 
Pensions) Bill. 


Thames River 
(Prevention of 
Floods) Bill. 


Forfeiture 
Relief Bill, 


House 
Occupiers Dis- 
qualification 
Removal Bill. 


Registration 
of Borough 
Voters Bill. 


Open Spaces 
(Metropolis) 
Bill. 


Assistant 
County 
Surveyors 
(Ireland. ) 


Ecclesiastical 
Offices and 
Fees Sill. 


Pigot, D. R. 


Assistant 
County 
Surveyors 
(Ireland) Bill. 


Bill 106, 


78 


The Order of the day being read, for the Third 
Reading of the Justices’ Clerks Bill ; 
Ordered, That the Bill be read the third time 


upon Monday next. 


The Order of the day being read, for the Second 
Reading of the Judicial Proceedings (Rating) Bill; 

Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time 
upon Monday next. 


The Order of the day being read, for the Second 
Reading of the Customs and Inland Revenue 
(Duties on Offices and Pensions) Bill; 

Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time 
upon Monday next. 


The Order of the day being read, for the Second 


Reading of the Thames River (Prevention of |* 


Floods) Bill; 
Urdered, That the Bill be read a second time 
upon Tuesday next. 


The House, according to Order, resolved itself 
into a Committee on the Forfeiture Relief 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 Order of the day being read, for the Com- 
mittee on the House Occupiers Disqualification 
Removal Bill; 

Resolved, That this House will, upon Monday 
next, resolve itself into the said Committee. 


The Order of the day being read, for resuming 
the adjourned Debate on the Question proposed 
upon the 2Ist day of February last, That the 
Registration of Borough Voters Bill be now read 
a second time ; 

Ordered, That the Debate be further adjourned 
till Monday next. 


The Order of the day being read, for taking into 
consideration the Open Spaces (Metropolis) Bill, 
as amended in the Committee ; 

Ordered, That the Bill be taken into considera- 
tion upon Thursday next. 


Ordered, That leave be given to bring in a Bill 
to enable Grand Juries in /re/and to increase the 
Remuneration of Assistant County Surveyors, and 
for other purposes relating thereto: And that Mr. 
William Johnston, Mr. Chaine, and Mr. King- 


Harman do prepare, and bring it in. 


The Select Committee on’ the Ecclesiastical 
Offices and Fees Bill was nominated of Mr. Monk, 
‘Mr. Walter, Mr. Whitwell, Mr. Dodson, Mr. 
Parnell, Mr. Beresford Hope, Mr. Heygate, Mr. 
Majendie, Mr. Russell Gurney, Sir John Kennaway, 
Colonel Makins, Mr. Greene, and Mr. Cowper- 
Temple. 

CUrdered, That Five be the Quorum. 


Ordered, That the Petition of David Richard 
Pigot, for inquiry into his case, which was pre- 
sented upon the 20th day of February last, be 
printed. 


Mr. William Johnston presented a Bill to enable 
Grand Juries in Jreland to increase the Remu- 
neration of Assistant County Surveyors, and for 
other purposes relating thereto: And the same 
was read the first time ; and ordered to be read a 
second time upon Tuesday the 13th day of this 
instant March; and to be printed. 


2nd—3rd—5th March. 





1877. 


Mr. William Henry Smith presented a Bill to Consolidates 
apply a Sum, out of the Consolidated Fund, to Fund 
the Service of the year ending on the Thirty-first (6. 350,000) 
day of March, One thousand Eight hundred and  ~ 
Seventy-seven: And the same was read the first 
time ; and ordered to be read a second time upon 
Monday next. 


The Order for reading a second time, upon Valuation of 
Monday next, the Valuation of Property (/reland) Property 
Bill, was read, and discharged. (Ireland) Bi, 

Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time 
upon Monday the 12th day of this instant March. 


And then the House, having continued to sit 
till One of the clock on Saturday morning, 
adjourned till Monday next. 











Monday, 5th March, 1877. 


PRAYERS. , 


HE Athenry and Tuam Railway (Abandon- ain 
y sam Kailwa} D~ Athenry and 
ment of Cluremorris Extension, &amp;c.) Bill Tuam Railway 


was read a second time ; and committed. (Abandonment 
of Claremorris 


Extension, &amp;ec,) 
ill. 


Ordered, That the Brighton and London Sea Brighton and 
‘g ‘ *? . 
Water Supply Biil be read a second time To- Loncon Sea 
morrow. Wat-r Supply 
Bill. 
The Burry Port and Gwendreath Valley Rail- Burry Port ai 
way Bill was read a second time; and committed. Gwendreath 
Valley Railway 
Bill. 
The Great North of Scotland Railway Bill was Great North 
read a second time ; and committed. of Scotland 
Railway Bill. 
The Newcastle and Gateshead Water Bill was newcastle ani 
read a second time; and committed. Gateshead 
Water Bill. 
_ The Portpatrick Railway Bill was read a second Portpatrick 
time ; and committed. Railway Bill. 


The United General Gas Company { Limerick) United Genenl 
Bill was read a second time; and committed. Gas Company 
—— 
The Wéitland and Taf Vale Railway Bill was whitland and 
read a second time; and committed. La Rn 
ilway 
Mr. Speaker laid upon the Table,—Report from pyivate Bills 
one of the Examiners of Petitions for Private Bills, (Standing 
That Standing Order, No. 62, has been complied Order 62 com 
with in the case ot the following Bills, referred men, 
on the First Reading thereof : 
Bristol United Gas Bill. 
Coleford Railway Bill. 
Furness Railway Bill. 
Ordered, That the Bills be read a second time. 


Mr. Speaker laid upon the Table,—Report from Private Bills 
one of the Examiners of Petitions for Private Bills, (Standing 
That Standing Order, No. 63, has been complied ae 
with in the case of the following Bill, referred on ” 
the First Reading thereof, viz. : ; 

Epsom and Ewell Gas Bill. 
Ordered, That the Bill be read a secund time. 


Mr. Speaker laid upon the Table,—Report from Private Bill 
one of the Examiners of Petitions for Private Bills, Petitions 
That the Standing Orders have not been complied wen 
with in the case of the Petition for the following complied wi 
Bill, viz.: 

Peckham and Lewisham Road. 
Ordered, That the Report be referred to the 


Select Committee on Standing Orders. 


Several Public Petitions were presented, and Public 
read ; and ordered to lie upon the Table. Petitions. 
Several Public Petitions were also presented, Vide Votes, amd 
and read; and referred to a Select a Fifth Report 
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40 VICTORIA. 


Crab and Mr. Secretary Cross presented, by Her Ma- 
Lobster jesty’s Command,—Copy of Reports ou the Crab 
Fisheries» § ‘and Lobster Fisheries of Englund and Wales, by 


the Inspectors of Salmon Fisheries for England 
and Wales; of Scotland, by the Inspectors of Sal- 
mon Fisheries for England and Wales and one of 
the Commissioners of Scotch Salmon Fisheries, 
and of [relaad' by the Inspectors of Jrish Fisheries. 

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


Arny Mr. William Henry Smith presented, by Her 
(Appropriation. Majesty’s Command,—Appropriation Account of 
Account) the Sums granted by Parliament for Army Ser- 
vices for the year ended 31st March 1876; 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 3lst March 1876, showing all 
Cases in which the War Office has obtained the 
Sanction of the Treasury to Expenditure not pro- 
vided for in the Grants for. that year, together with 
Copies of the Representations made to the Trea- 
sury by that Department, pursuant to Act 38 &amp; 39 
Vict. c. 78, 8.4; und a Balance Sheet, showing 
the Ledger Balances on the 30th September 1876, 
the Date on which the Account of Army Recejpt 
and Expenditure for the year 1875-76 was closed, 
— in conformity with the Directions of the 

ords Commissioners of Her Majesty’s Treasury, 
contained in Letter dated 7th November 1] 864. 

Copy of Memorandum in Explanation of the 
Variations between the Amounts of the several 
Classes of the Civil Service Estimates, and of the 
Estimates for Revenue Departments, for 1877-78 
and 1876-77 (per Appropriation Act, 1876). 

Ordered, That the said Account do lie upon the 
Table; and that the Paper relative to the Civil 
Services and Revenue Departments be referred to 
the Committee of Supply, and be printed. 


Civil Services 
and Revenue 
Departments. 


No. 81. 


Ordered, That the Report from, and Minutes of 
the Evidence taken before the Select Committee 
on Police Superannuation Funds, in Session 1875, 
be referred to the Select Committee on Police 
Superannuation Funds. 


Police Super- 
annuation 
Funds. 


Russia (United © Resolved, That an humble Address be presented 

Greek Church.) to Her Majesty, that She will be graciously ‘pleased 
to give directions, that there be laid before this 
House, a Copy of all Reports which have been 
received at the Foreign Office in the years 1875 
and 1876 of the Treatment of the Members of the 
United Greek Church in Russia. 


Militia, Resolved, That an hamble Address be presented 
ra and to Her Majesty, that She will be graciously pleased 
olunteers, ° J ; ° ° 
to give directions, that there be laid before this 
House, a Return, for each of the Counties in Great 

Britain, as follows :— 
1, The Number of Militia that assembled for 
Training in the year 1876, specifying,— 
A. The Number of Officers ; 


B. - Non-Commissioned Of- 
ficers; 

C. - Privates ; 

D. ~ Officers who have re- 


ceived Certificates of 
Efficiency : 
2. The Number of Yeomanry that assembled 
for Training in the year 1876, specifying,— 


A. The Number of Officers; 
B. - Non-Commissioned Of- 
ficers ; 
C. “ Privates ; 
D. “ Horses which were In- 
spected : 


3. The Number of Efficient Volunteers of all 
Arms as returned to the War Office for the 
31st day of October 1876, specifying,— 

VoL. 132. 





5th March. 79 


A. The Number of Officers ; 


B a Non-Commissioned Of- 
ficers ; 

C. ~ Privates ; ' 

D. é Officers who have re- 


ceived Certificates of 

Efficiency for 1876: 
And, Comparative Statement of all these Ser- 
vices combined, compared with the Population* 
around them, z.e., the Number of Efficient Men 
in the foregoing to each 100 of the Male Popula- 
tion of Great Britain between the Ages of 15 and 
35, according to the Census of 1871. 





Resolved, That an humble Address be presented Saageten 
to Her Majesty, that She will be graciously pleased °° "0". 
to give directions, that there be laid before this a 
House, a Copy of Correspondence between the 1861-2.) 
Foreign Office and any of Her Majesty’s Agents 
Abroad relative to Disturbances in Herzegovina 


and Montenegro in 1861-62. 


Resolved, That an humble Address be presented Turkey 
to Her Majesty, that She will be graciously pleased — of 
to give directions, that there be laid before this Subjects. ) 
House, a Copy of all Diplomatic and Consular 
Reports subsequent to 1867 on the Condition of 


the Christian Subjects of Turkey. 


Ordered, That there be laid before this House, Divorce Suits 
a Return of the Number of Cases in which the (Itervention 
Queen’s Proctor intervened in Divorce Suits dur- jaar 
ing the year 1876, with other particulars (in con- 


tinuation of Paper No. 14 of this year). 


Ordered, That there be laid before this House, Harbour, &amp;e. 
a Copy of Report to the Board of Trade on the 2#*. 
following Bills :—- No. 82. 
1. Cork Harbour ; 
2. Rathmines and Pembroke Main Drainage 
and Improvement ; 
. South Dudlin Railway ; 
Thurso River Harbour ; and 
Wear River Commissioners. 
Mr. Edward Stanhope accordingly presented 
the said Paper. 
Ordered, That the said Paper do lie upon the 
Table ; and be printed. 


&gt; 


Resolved, That an humble Address be presented East India 
to Her Majesty, that She will be graciously pleased —— 
to give directions, that there be laid before this 
House, a Copy of Notifications by the Govern- 
ment of India, dated the 1st day of January 1877, 
relating to the Release of Prisoners on the occa- 
sion of the assumption of the Title of Empress of 
India by Her Majesty the Queen. 


Ordered, That there be laid before this House, Dublin Bay 
a Copy of Correspondence between the Board of a) 
Trade and the Commissioners of /rish Lights or 
the Corporation of Trinity Aouse, in reference to 
the necessity of a Beacon on the Mugglins Rocks, 
at the Southern Entrance to Dublin Bay. 


Mr. Speaker acquainted the House, That a Mes- Message from 
sage had been brought from the Lords, by one of he Lords. 
their Clerks, as followeth: 

The Lords have passed a Bill, intituled, An Act Halifax Vicar’s 
for amending the Law relating to the Vicar’s [Lords] 
Rate in Halifaz in Yorkshire; 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 
being proposed, That ‘Mr. Speaker do now leave 
the Chair ; 
An Amendment was proposed to be be made to 
the Question, by leaving out from the word 
“L4 “ That” 





Prisons Bill, 


80 


“ That” to the end of the Question, in order to 
add the words “ the facts disclosed in the case of 
“the late Gunner Chariton call for the serious 
‘ attention of the War Office, both as respects 
* the cruelty inflicted upon the individual soldier, 
“and the leley and uncertainty exhibited in re- 
“ ference to the compensation for his suffering and 
‘ injuries,” 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. Motion made, and Question proposed, That 
a Number of Land Forces, not exceeding 133,720, 
be maintained for the Service of the United King- 
dom of Great Britain and Ireland, and for Depots 
for the training of Recruits for Service at Home | 
and Abroad, including Her Majesty’s Indian Pos- 
sessions, from the Ist day of April 1877 to the 
31st day of March 1878, inclusive : 

Whereupon Motion made, and Question, That 
the Chairman do report Progress, and ask leave 
to sit again——put, and negatived. 

Original Question put, and agreed to. 

2. Motion made, and Question proposed, That | 
a Sum, not exceeding £.4,565,200, be granted to 
Her Majesty, to defray the Charge of the Pay 
and Allowances and other Charges of Wer Ma- 
jesty’s Land Forces at Home and Abroad, exclu- 
sive of India, which will come in course of pay- 
ment from the Ist day of April 1877 to the 31st | 
day of March 1878, inclusive: 

‘Whereupon Motion made, and Question, That | 
the Chairman do report Progress, and ask leave 
to sit again——put, and negatived. 

Original Question put, and agreed to. 

3. Motion made, and Question proposed, That | 
a Sum, not exceeding £.50,000, be granted to | 
Her Majesty, to defray the estimated Excess of | 
Expenditure beyond the Sums voted for the Army | 
Purchase Commission for the -year ending 31st | 
March i877: 

Whereupon Motion made, and Question, That | 
the Chairman do report Progress, and ask leave | 
to sit again——put, and negatived. 

Original Question put, and agreed to. 

Resolutions to be reported. | 

Motion made, and Question proposed, That a | 
Sum, not exceeding £.140,000, be granted to Her | 








5th—6th March. 


1877. 


Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time 
upon Thursday next. 


The Consolidated Fund (£. 350,000) Bill was, Consolidateg 
according to Order, read a second time; and com- hs 
mitted to a Committee of the whole House, for oy 50,000) 
this day. 


The Order of the day being read, for the Second Customs ang 
Reading of the Customs and Inland Revenue — Revenue 
(Duties on Offices and Pensions) Bill ; Ofioes aan 
Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time Pensions) Bij, 


upon Thursday next. 


The Order of the day being read, for the Second Maritime 
Reading of the Maritime Contracts Bill ; Contracts Bil, 
Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time 
upon Thursday next. 


The Order of the day being read, for the Second Supreme Cour, 
Reading of the Supreme Court of Judicature Bill ; of Judicature 
Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time 
upon Thursday next. 


The Order of the day being read, for the Second County Officers 
Reading of the County Officers and Courts (Jre- °™4 Courts 
5 (Ireland) Bill, 
land) Bill; 
‘Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time 
upon Monday next. 


The Order of the day being read, for the Com- Supreme Court 
mittee on the Supreme Court of Judicature ( re- of Judicature 
land) Bill; i 

Rescired, That this House will, upon Monday 
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, this day, resolve 
itselt into the said Committee. 


The Order of the day being read, for the Third Justices’ Clerks 
Reading of the Justices’ Clerks Bill; Bill. 

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 info the Committee. 


(In the Committee.) 


Preamble postponed. 
To report Progress, and ask leave to sit again. 





Mr. Speaker resumed the Chair; and Mr. Razhes 


Majesty, to defray the Estimated Evcess of Ex- | reported, That the Committee had made Progress 
penditure beyond the Sums voted for Army Ser-, in the Bill, and that he was directed to move, That 
vices for the year ending 3lst March 1877:—| the Committee may have leave to sit again. 


Motion, by leave, withdrawn. 





And the House having continued to sit till after 
Twelve of the clock on Tuesday morning ; 


Tuesday, 6th March, 1877: 


Mr. Speaker resumed the Chair; and Mr. Raikes 
reported, ‘That the Committee had come to several 
Resolutions, 

Ordered, Vhat 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 Wednesday 
next, again resolve itself into the said Committee. 


The Order of the day being read, for the Com- 
mittee on the Prisons 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 Treasury and Exchequer Bills 


Bill; 


Resolved, That this House will, upon ‘Thursday 
| next, again resolve itself into the said Committee. 
| The Order of the day being read, for the Second os 

. . e . . 1n, 
| a of the Judicial Proceedings (Rating) (Rating) Sill, 
b] 
Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time 
upon Thursday next. 


The Order of the day being read, for taking Beer Licences 
into consideration the Beer Licences (Ireland) (Ireland) Bill 
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 Voters . 
Reading of the Voters (Jreland) Bill ; (Ireland) B 

| Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time 

| upon Wednesday next. 


The Order of the day being read, for the Second Metropolis 
Toll Bridges 


| Reading of the Metropolis Toll Bridges Bill ; Ball 


Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time 
this day. 
The 





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Ln 


a het ™ et 


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Forfeiture 
Relief Bill. 


House 
Occupiers 
Disqualifica- 
tion Removal 
Bill. 


Registration of 
Borough Voters +4 adjourned Debate on the Question proposed 


Bill. 


Education 
(Ireland) (Re- 
sults Fees.) 


General 


Carriers Act. 


Standing 
Orders. - 


Whitland, 
Cronware, and 
Pendine 
Railway. 


Willesden and 
Kensal Green 
Road. 


Private Bills 
ing 
Order 6 


2 com. 
Plied with.) 


Bristol and 
Portishead Pj 
ate 


40 VICTORIA. 


The Forfeiture Relief 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 House Occupiers Disqualification 
Removal Bill ; 

Resolved, That this House will, this day, resolve 
itself into the said Committee. 


The Order of the day being read, tor resuming 


upon the 21st day of February last, That the Re- 
gistration of Borough Voters Bill be now read a 
second time ; 

Ordered, Tnat the Debate be further adjourned 
till Wednesday next. 


Ordered, That there be laid before this House, 
a Return of any recent Regulations issued by the 
Board of National Education in Jreland relative to 
the Payment of Results Fees. 


Ordered, That the Select Committee on the 
General Carriers Act do consist of Nineteen Mem- 
bers :—The Committee was accordingly nominated 
of Sir Charles Adderley, Mr. Cavendish Bentinck, 
Mr. Brocklehurst, Mr. Maurice Brooks, Mr. Bruce, 
Mr. Campbell-Bannerman, Mr. Freshfield, Mr. 
Attorney General for Jreland, Mr. Goldney, Mr. 
Staveley Hill, Mr. Laing, Mr. Leeman, Mr. Ma- 
jendie, Mr. Morley, Mr. Pemberton, Mr. Salt, Sir 
Edward Watkin, Mr. Whitwell, and Sir Henry 
Jackson; with Power to send for persons, papers, 
and records. 

Ordered, That Five be the Quorum. 


And then the House, having continued to sit 
till One of the clock on ‘Tuesday morning, 
adjourned till this day. 








Tuesday, 6th March, 1877. 


PRAYERS. 

M R Mowbray reported from the Select Com- 
IVI. mittee on Standing Orders, several Resolu- 
tions; which were read, as follow : 

1. That, in the case of the Whitland, Cronware, 
and Pendine Railway 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 Sections be deposited in 
the Office of the Clerk of the Peace for the County 
of Carmarthen and in the Private Bill Office 
within Seven Days; that the Committee on the 
Bill do report how far such Order has been com- 
plied with on the Report of the Bill. 

2. That in the case of the Willesden and Kensal 
Green Road 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. Speaker laid upon the Table,—Report from 
one of the Examiners of Petitions for Private 
Bills, That Standing Order, No. 62, has been com- 
ae with in the case of the following Bills, re- 

erred on the First Reading thereof, viz. : 
Bromley Direct Railway Bill. 
Dover and Deal Railway Bill. 
North Metropolitan Tramways (Extension of 
Time) Bill. 
South Eastern Railway Bill. 
Ordered, That the Bills be read a second time. 


The Bristol and Portishead Pier and Railway 
Bill was read a second time; and committed. 
VoL. 132. 


5Sth—6th March. 


81 


The Cleator and Workington Junction Railway Cleator and 


Bill y a : Workington 
vas read a second time; and committed. heaton 


Railway Bill. 
The General Steam Navigation Company Bill General Steam 
was read a second time ; and committed. Navigation | 
Company Bill. 
Ordered, That the Leicester Tramways Bill be Leicester 
read a second time upon Thursday the 12th day Tramways Bill. 
of April next. , 


The Lilantrissant and Taff Vale Junction Rail- Liantrissant 
way Bill was read a second time ; and committed. sd Taff Vale 
-,., Railway Bill. 
The London and North Western and White- gt tn par 
haven, Cleator, and Egremant Railway Companies North Western 
Bill was read a second time ; and committed. and White- 

haven, Cleator, 
and Egremont 


Railway Com- 
- ? panies Bill. 
The Southend Gas Bili was read a second time ; Southend Gas 
and comfnitted. Bill. 


The Taff Vale Railway Bill was read a second Taff Vale | 
time ; and committed. Railway Bill. 


The Whitehaven, Cleator, and gremont Rail- whitehaven, 


way Bill was read a second time ; and committed. Cleator, and 
Egremont 
Railway Bill. 
The Brighton and London Sea Water Supply Brighton and 
Bill was, according to Order, read a second time ; London Sea 
‘ ater Supply 
and committed. Bill. 


The Order of the day being read, for the Second Harrow and 
Reading of the Harrow and West End Railway Bill; West End. 
Ordered, Tinat the Bill be read a second time ®!¥*y Bil. 
upon Tuesday the 20th day of this instant March. 


The Halifax Vicar’s Rate Bill was read the Halifax Vicar’s 
first time. Rate Bill 
Ordered, That the Bill be referred to the Exa- {40r4-1 
miners of Petitions for Private Bills. 


Ordered, That the Select Committee on the Police guper- 
Police Superannuation Funds have leave to sit, annuation 
this day, till Five of the clock, during the sitting *™* 
of the House. 

Ordered, That it be an Instruction to the Com- 
mittee, that they have power to inquire into the 
Superannuation Funds of the Metropolitan and 
City Police Forces, and the Acts creating and 
regulating the same. 


The House was moved, That the Report from Whitland, 

the Select Committee on Standing Orders in reé- — and 
. o.e ° : endine 

spect of the Petition for leave to bring in the Raijway. 

Whitland, Cronware, and Pendine 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 

(South Wales) Railway at Whitland, in the County 

of Carmarthen, to Cronware and Pendine, in the 

same County, and for other purposes: And that 

Viscount Emlyn and Mr. Bowen do prepare, and 

bring it in. 


Mr. Raikes reported the Sittingbourne Gas Bill, sittingbourne 
with Amendments. Gas Bill. 
Ordered, That the Report do lie upon the Table. 


Mr. Raikes reported from the Committee on the Highland 
Highland Railway Bill; That they had examined Railway Bill. 
the allegations contained in the Preamble of the 

Bill, and amended the same by striking out the 

recital relating to the sanction of a short Branch 
Railway to the Caledonian Canal, in order to 

make it consistent with the Bill as passed by the 
Committee ; and had made Provision in the Bill 
pursuant to the Instruction of the House of the 

19th day of February last, and found the same, as 
amended, to be true; and had gone through the 

Bill, and made Amendments thereunto. 





M Ordered, 





Public 
Petitions. 

Vide Votes, and 
Fifth Report. 


Army ( Medical 
Department.) 
No. 83. 


Army (Appro- 
priation 
Account. ) 


No. 84. 


East India 
(Release of 
Prisoners.) 


Peruvian 
Guano. 


Endowed 
Schools Acts, 
1869, 1873, 
and 1874. 


No. 39. 


Army (Military 
Stations.) 


War and 
India Office 
(Disputed 
Charges. ) 


Banns of 
Marriage 
(Scotland) Bili. 


Irish Church 
Temporalities 
Commission. 


82 


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. | 

A Public Petition was also presented, and read ; | 
and referred to a Select Committee. 


6th—Tth March. 





1877. 


Correspondence between the Treasury and the 
Commissioners of Church Temporalities, such Cor- 
respondence having relation to that Appointment, 
or to the Removal of Mr. Ball from the Office of 
Solicitor to the Commission :——And, of the 
Letters of Mr. Ball to the Lords of the Treasury, 
bearing date the 12th day of July 1876, the 15th 


Ordered, That the Returns relative to the Army | day of November 1876, the 27th day of November 


(Medical Department), which were presented upon | 
the 2nd day of this instant March, be printed. | 


count), which was presented upon the 5th day 
of this instant March, be printed. 


Lord George Hamilton presented,—Return to 


this instant March, for a Return relative to East 
India (Release of Prisoners). 

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

Mr. William Henry Smith presented,—Return 
to an Order, dated ‘the 1st day of this instant 


March, for a Return relative to Peruvian Guano. | 
Ordered, That the said Return do .lie upon the | 


Table. 
Viscount Sandon presented, pursuant to the di- | 
rections of several Acts of Parliament,—Copy of 


Acts, 1869, 1873, and 1874: 

Scheme for the administration of the Founda- | 
tion or Foundations known as the Free School, | 
otherwise the Charity School, in the Parish of | 
Fairford, in the County of Gloucester, regulated | 
by an Order of the Court of Chancery, dated the | 
21st day of June 1817, made in the matter of the 


the following Scheme under the Endowed Schools 


Fairford Ciwrity School, and of all the Endow- | 


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


Resolved, That an humble Address be presented 
to Her Majesty, that She will be graciously pleased 
to give directions, that there be laid before this 
House, a Return of all Lands and Tenements (in- 
cluding Building Rights) purchased or rented in 


1876, and the 16th day of January 1877. 


| A Motion was made, and the Question being Admiralty Ad. 
Ordered, That the Army (Appropriation Ac-| put, That this House, in order to remedy certain ™inistration, 


defects in the Administration of the Admiralty, 
recommends the Government to take into con- 
sideration the propriety of administering that 


Department by means of'a Secretary of State : 
an Address to Her Majesty, dated the 5th day of | 


That this House further recommends the Govern- 


‘ment to take into consideration the advantages 
_of appointing to the offices of Controller of the 


Navy and Superintendents of Her Majesty’s Dock- 
yards persons who possess practical knowledge of 
the duties they have to discharge; and of altering 
the rule which limits their tenure of office toa 
fixed term ; 


And the House having continued to sit till after 
| Twelve of the clock on Wednesday morning ; 
Wednesday, 7th March, 1877: 
The House divided. 
The Yeas to the Right ; 
The Noes to the Left. 
Tellers for the; Mr. Seely, 


. 
Yeas, | Mr. Reed: ( 58. 
Tellers for the Sir William Dyhe, ) 183 
Noes, | Mr. Rowland Winn: — 


So it passed in the Negative, 


A Motion was made, and the Question was 
proposed, That a Select Committee be appointed 
to take Evidence and Report as to whether any 
_ Amalgamation of Poor Law Unions in Jreland is 
desirable ; and, if so, in what manner and to what 
extent such amalgamation should be carried into 
| effect :—And the said Motion was, with leave of the 


| House, withdrawn. 
| 


Poor Law 
Unions 
Amalgamation 
« Ireland.) 


Ordered, That there be laid before this House, poor Rates and 


the United Kingdom and Channel Islands by the , Returns of Comparative Statement of the Number Pauperism. 


War Department; stating— 

The Purchase-money or Rent ; 

The Quantity and Tenure ; 

The Place or Station; 

The Name of the Vendor or Lessor; 

The Date of the Conveyance or Lease: and 
6. The like Particulars as to any Re-sales ; 

with Totals added up (in continuation of a Return 

made to the House on 2nd June 1862), 


&gt;o eo he 
oe ee 


Ordered, That there be laid before this House, | 


a Copy of the Report of the Committee presided 
over by the Risht houourable E. P. Bouverie, 
relating to the adjudication on Charges in dispute 
between the War Office and the Jndia Office, with 
all Correspondence 
cessation of the Capitation Payments. 


The Order for reading a second time, upon Wed- 
nesday the 14th day of this instant March, the 
Banns of Marriage (Scotland) Bill, was read, and 
discharged. 

Ordered, That the Bill be read a: second time 
upon Wednesday the 6th day of June next. 


Ordered, That there be laid before this House, 
Copies of any Letter or’ Minute of the Com- 
missioners of Jrish Church Temporalities appoint- 
ing Mr. John H. Franks Solicitor to the Commis- 
sion :——Of any Correspondence that has passed 
between the Irish Government and the Commis- 
sioners of Church Temporalities; also, of any 





relating thereto since the) 


-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, 1876 and 1877 respectively :—— 
, Of Statement of the Number of Paupers, dis- 
'tinguishing the Number of Adult Able-bodied 
Paupers relieved on the ist day of January 1877: 
——Of similar Statement for the lst day of July 
1877: Of Statement of the Amount expended 
‘for In-maintenance and Out-relief only for the 
Half-year ended at Lady Day 1877: Of similar 
Statement for the Half-year ended at Michaelmas 
1877 :——And, of Statement of the Amount of 
Poor Rates levied and expended during the year 
ended at Lady Day 1877. 








The House, according to Order, resolved itself 
into a Committee on the Game Laws (Scotland) 
| 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, be printed. 

Ordered, That the Bill be re-committed toa Com- 
mittee of the whole House, for Tuesday the 20th 
day of this instant March. 





ing to Order, read a second time; and committed to 
a Committee of the whole House, for a 
e 





Game Laws 
(Scotland) 
Amendment 
Bill. 

Bill 107. 


The High Court of Justice (Costs) Bill was, accord- es On 








Supp 


Pay 4 


Fores 
Hom 


Ways 


Public 
Libraries 
Acts Amend- 
ment Bill. 


Thames River 
(Prevention of 


Floods) Bill. 


Supply. 


Land Forces. 


Pay and Allow- | 


ances (Land 
Forces at 
Home and 


Abroad.) 


Army 
Purchase 
Commission 
(Excess, 
1876-7.) 


Mutiny. 


(£.350,000) 
Bill. 


Ways and 
Means, 


Beer Licences 
(Ireland) Bill. 


om 





40 VICTORIA. 6th—Tth March. 83 


The Order of the day being read, for the Second | Witnesses upon their Petitions, if they think fit 
Reading of the Public Libraries Acts Amendment 


Bill ; and against the Petitions. 
Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time| Ordered, That the following Reports of Select 
upon Tuesday next. | Comimittees of this House, and the Evidence taken 
| before them, be referred to the Committee on the 
The Thames River (Prevention of Floods) Bill | Bill: namely, the Committee of 1865, upon the 
was, according to Order, read a second time ; and | Metropolitan Toll Bridges Bill and the Chelsea 
committed to a Seleé Committee of Eleven Mem- | Bridge Toll Abolition Bill; of 1876, upon the Toll- 
bers, Six to be nominated by the House, and Five paying Bridges over the Thames, and upon the 
by the Committee of Selection. | Metropolis Toll Bridges Bill. 


and that Counsel be heard in eupport of the Bill 











Ordered, That it be an Instruction to the Com- 
mittee, That they have power to inquire into and 
report upon the most equitable mode of charging 


and meeting the expenses to be incurred under 
the Bill. 


Mr. Raikes reported from the Committee of 
Supply, several Resolutions; which were read, as 
follow : 

1. That a Number of Land Forces, not exceed- 
ing 133,720, 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 Ist day of 


April 1877 to the 31st day of March 1878, in- 
clusive. 
2. That a Sum, not exceeding £. 4,565,800, be 
granted to Her Majesty, to detray the Charge of 
the Pay and Allowances 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 1877 to the | 
31st day of March 1878, inclusive. | 

3. That a Sum, not exceeding £. 50,000, be 
granted to Her Majesty, to defray the estimated 
Excess of Expenditure beyond the Sums voted for 
the Army Purchase Commission for the year end-_ 
ing 31st March 1877. | 

The said Resolutions, being read a second time, 
were agreed to. 

Ordered, That leave be given to bring in a Bill | 
for punishing Mutiny and Desertion, and for the | 
better Payment of the Army and their Quarters: | 


The Order of the day being read, for the Com- 
mittee on the House Occupiers Disqualification 
Removal Bill; 

Resolved, That this House will, this day, resolve 
itself into the said Committee. 

And then the House, having continued to sit 
till a quarter of an hour after One of the 
clock on Wednesday morning, adjourned 


till this day. 








Wednesday, 7th March, 1877. 


PRAYERS. 
T HE Banbury and Cheltenham Direct Railway 


Bill was read a second time; and committed. 


Ordered, That the Leeds Tramways Bill be read 
a second time upon Thursday the 12th day of April 
next. 


The Order, made upon the 26th day of February 
last, That the London, Ti/bury, and Southend Rail- 
way Bill be committed, was read, and discharged. 

Ordered, That the Bill be withdrawn. 


The Order, made upon the 13th day of Februar 

last, That the Wednesfield and Wyrley Bank Rail- 

way Bili be referred to the Examiners of Petitions 

for Private Bills, was read, and discharged. 
Ordered, That the Bill be withdrawn. 


A Petition of the Alexandra Palace Company 


House 
Occupiers 
Disqualifica- 
tion Removal 
Bill. 


Banbury and 
Cheltenham 
Direct Railway 
Bill. 

Leeds 


Tramways Bill. 


London, — 
Tilbury, and 
Southend 
Railway Bill. 


Wednesfield 
and Wyrley 
Bank Railway 
Bill. 


Alexandra 


And that Mr. Secretery Hardy, the Judge Advo- |{Limited) and the Muswell Hill Estate Company Palace. 


cate, and Mr. Stanley do prepare, and bring it in. | 


The House, according to Order, resolved itself 


into a Committee on the Consolidated Fund | 


(Limited), for leave to bring in a Bill to authorise 
a Sale of part of the Alexandra Palace Grounds, 
discharged from certain Conditions of “ The Muswell 
Hill Estate and Railways Act, 1866” ; and to make 


(£.350,000) Bill; and, after some time spent therein, | Provision for keeping open the said Palace and 


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- 
mittee of Ways and Means; 

Resolved, That this House will, this day, resolve 
itself into the said Committee. 


The Order of the day being read, for taking into 
consideration the Beer Licences (Ireland) Bill, as 
amended in the Committee ; 

Ordered, That the Bill be taken into considera- 
tion this day. 


The Metropolis Toll Bridges 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 by the Com- 
mittee of Selection. 

Ordered, That all Petitions against the Bill, 
presented on or before the Eighth day after the 
Second Reading of the Bill, be referred to the 
Committee, and all Petitioners entitled to be heard 
be 30 by themselves, their Counsel, Agents, and 

Vou, 132. 








Grounds, and for other purposes, was presented, 
and read; and a Bill was ordered to be brought 
in accordingly, by Sir Charles Mills and Mr. Wil- 
liam Gordon. 


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


Ordered, That the Return relative to East India 
(Release of Prisoners), which was presented upon 
the 6th day of this instant March, be printed. 


Mr. William Henry Smith presented,—Return 
to an Order, dated the 26th day of May, in the last 
Session of Pariiament, for Returns of the Names 
of Railway Companies whose Deposits under the 
Standing Orders of the House of Commons of 
Eight per Cent. were in the custody of the Court 
of Chancery in England and Ireland, or the Court 
of Exchequer in Scotland, on the 1st of February 
1876; specifying in each case the Amount depo- 
sited either in Stock, Exchequer Bills, or Cash, 
and the Date on which the Deposit was made or 
accepted : Of the Names of Railway Com- 
panies whose Bonds given to the Crown with 
respect to their Schemes have been forfeited ; spe- 
cifying the Amount in each case, and what Pro- 

M 2 ceedings 





Public 
Petitions. 


Vide Sixth 
Report. 
East India 
(Release of 
Prisoners.) 
No. 85, 
Railway 


Companies 
Deposits. 

























































Dublin Bay 
(Mugglins 
Rocks.) 


Pauper 
Children, 


Ancient 
Monuments 


Bill. 


Monastic and 
Conventual 
Institutions 
Bill. 





84 7th—March. 1877. 


ceedings have been taken thereon : And, ofthe; Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time 
Total Number of Railways and the Amount of | upon Friday next. 

Deposits to be given separately, and of all 
unitedly (in continuation of Parliamentary Paper, 
No. 21, of Session 1867). 

Ordered, That the said Return do lie upon the | Bill ; 
Table. Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time 
upon Wednesday the 11th day of April next. 





The Order of the day being read, for the Second County 


Reading of the County Training Schools and Ships ewer, e 


Ships Bill, 


Mr. Edward Stanhope presented,—Return to | 
an Order, dated the 5th day of this instant March,| | The Order of the day being read, for the Second Criminal Igy 


for a Return relative to Dublin Bay (Mugglins | Readirg of the Criminal Law Evidence Amend- yee 
! mendment 


Rocks). _ment Bill; Bill, 
Ordered, That the said Return do lie upon the, Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time 
Table. /upon Wednesday the 11th day of April next. 


| 


Ordered, That there be laid before this House, | 


Returns of the Number of Orphan and Deserted | p The Order of the day being read, for the Second Criminal Ley 


; 4 smi ; Practice 
Pauper Children boarded out on the Ist day of a the Criminal Law Practice Amend- Amendment 
January 1877, in different Unions in England and | Q, dered, That the Bill be read a second time o 
Wales, distinguishing those bearded out under the | unen Wednesler next 
Regulations of the Local Government Board from | P Pere 
those placed out within the Union but not under | 
those Regulations ; also the Number on the same Reading of the Mercantile Marine Hospital Bill ; 
day of Pauper Children in each of the District; Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time 
Schools of England and Wales, showing in both | upon Wednesday the 11th day of April next. 
cases the Average Cost per Week of each Child | 
to the Ratepayers: Of the Daily Number of| | The Order of the day being read, for the Second Marriage with 
Children (Boys and Girls separately) attending | Reading of the Marriage with a Deceased Wife’s Fea 
Workhouse Schools and separate Union or Paro- | Sister Bill; = 
chial Schools during the year ending the 31st day | Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time 
of December 1876 : Of the Daily Number of| upon Wednesday the 21st day of this instant 
Children (Boys and Girls separately) attending | March. 
District Schools during the same period : And, | 
of the Proportion of Orphan and Deserted Pauper 
Children in England and Wales during the year 
ending thé 31st day of December 1876. 


The Order of the day being read, for the Second Mercantile 
arine 
Hospital Bill, 











The Order of the day being read, for the Second Parliamentary 
Reading of the Parliamentary and Municipal Re- 24 Municipal 
gistration Bill ;  farmaaee 
od . ‘ . Bill. 
Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time 


The Order of the day being read, for the Second | upon Wednesday next. 


Reading of the Ancient Monuments Bill; | The Order of the day being read, for the Second Union of 


And a Motion being made, and the Question | pocgine of the Union of Benefices Bill; Benetices Bill, 
being proposed, That the Bill be now reada second |" (&gt; 1/red. That the Bill be wen « enta’. dm 
M4 ’ 


time ; : 
An Amendment was proposed to be made to the upon Wednesday next. 


+4 , avi 6 , = 
Question, by leaving out the word “now,” and,/ ‘The Order of the day being read, for the Second Elective County 
at the end of the Question, adding the words | R 


4 . } Boats 
‘upon this day six months.” eading of the Elective County Boards (Ireland) (Ireland) Bill, 


| 
- Bill; 
And the Question being put, That the word | ee Tine the WH be vend a cocend Gee 
“now” stand part of the Question ; ete 


The House divided. upon Tuesday next. » 


The Yeas to the Right; | The Order of the day being read, for the Second Companies 


The Noes to the Left. err ‘ ; a0. Aste Ansan 
Tellers for the (Sir John Lubbock, \ 211. | ——- pa eo ee — ~~ 9g &gt; ment Bill. 
Yeas, | Mr. Beresford Hope : : | Ordered, That the Bill be withdrawn; and that 


Tellers for the (Lord Francis Hervey, : pony : 
Noes, Sir Charles Legard: f 163. | leave be given to present another Billinstead thereof. 
| 


So it was resolved in the Affirmative. 

Ordered, Tliat the Bill be now read a second R 
time:—The Bill was accordingly read a second 
time. | 

Anda Motion being made, and the Question | 
being proposed, That the Bill be committed to a 
Committee of the whole House, for Friday the 16th 
day of this instant March ; 


An Amendment was proposed to be made to the Densheadl poly 3 this House will, upon Friday 
&gt;’ &gt; 


Question, by leaving out from the word “a” to : : . ; 
the end of the Question, in order to add the words | inte, A EE AE ee 


«© Select Committee,” instead thereof. 
And = Question being put, That the words Reading of the Voters (Ireland) Bill; 
proposed to be left out stand part of the Question: Ord oe d, That the Bill b ao seen time 
—It passed in the Negative. | Ty . 4 " p aS Du OO Tee 
And the Question being put, That the words ee ee ; 
‘Select Committee” be added, instead thereof:— | The Order of the day being read, for resuming Registration of 
It was resolved in the Affirmative. the adjourned Debate on the Question proposed aie: 
Then the Main Question, so amended, being | upon the 21st day of February last, That the Re-* 
put ; |gistration of Borough Voters Bill be now read a 
Ordered, That the Bill be committed toa Select | second time ; 
Committee. Ordered, That the Debate be further adjourned 


The Order of the day being read, for the Second till Wednesday next. . 
Reading of the Monastic and Conventual Institu-| The Consolidated Fund (£.350,000) Bill was, Coneiliace 
tions Bull ; according to Order, read the third time. (f. 350,000) 

Resolved, piu, 





The Order of the day being read, for the Second Game Laws 
eading of the Game Laws (Scotland) Amend- | sane on 
. mendmeni 
ment (No. 2) Bill; (No. 2) Bill 
Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time 
upon Tuesday next. 


| The Order of the day being read, for the Com- supply. 
mittee of Su 


The Order of the day being read, for the Second (ireland) Bill. 














Provis 


Memb 


Pauper 





















40 VICTORIA. 


Resolved, That the Bill do pass: And that the 
Title be, An Act to apply the Sum of Three hun- 
dred and Fifty thousand pounds out of the Conso- 
lidated Fund to the service of the year ending the 
Thirty-first day of March, One thousand eight 
hundred and Seventy-seven. 

Ordered, That the Clerk do carry the Bill to 
the Lords, and desire their concurrence. 


Tth—8th March. 








85 


Ordered, That leave be given to bring in a Bill Drainage and 
to confirm Three Provisional Orders under “ The — 
Drainage and Improvement of Lands (Jreland) ({reland) 
Act, 1863,” and the Acts amending the same: Provisional 
And that Mr. William Henry Smith and Sir 


Michael Hicks Beach do prepare, and bring it in. 


Ordered, That Mr. Eaton have leave of absence Leave of 
for six weeks, on account of domestic affliction.  A&gt;sene* 


The Judge Advocate presented a Bill for Mutiny Bill. 
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 To-morrow. 


Mr. William Henry Smith presented a Bill to Drainage and 
confirm Three Provisional Orders under “ The ——— 
Drainage and Improvement of Lands (Jreland) ({relana) 
Act. 1863,” and the Acts amending the same: Provisional 
And the same was read the first time; and ordered 0'4¢"s Bill. 
to be read a second time To-morrow; and to be Bill 108. 
printed. 

Mr. Chadwick presented a Bill to amend “ The Companies Acts 
Companies Acts, 1862 and 1867”: And the same (No. 2) Bill 
was read the first time; and ordered to be read a pi) 199, 
second time upon Wednesday the 28th day of this 
instant March; and to be printed. 


County Courts 
Jurisdiction 
Extension Bill. 


Bill 110, 


Sir Eardley Wilmot presented a Bill to further 
exten! the Jurisdiction of the County Courts: 
And the same was read the first time : and ordere 


a Return showing the ‘otal Number of Provisional | to be read a second time upon Wednesday the 
Orders and Provisional Certificates granted by | 11th day of April next; and to be printed. 


The Order for reading a second time, upon Fri- Dock Warrant 


which the same were granted, and distinguishing | day the 16th day of this instant March, the Dock ®” 
those which were Confirmed by Parliament without | Warrants Bill, was read, and discharged. 


Ordered, ‘Vhat the Bill be read a second time 


without Amendments, and those the Confirmation | ypon Tuesday the Ist day of May next. 














Ways and The Order of the day being read, for the Com- 
j Means. mittee of Ways and Means} 
Resolved, That this House will, upon Friday 
next, resolve itself into the said Committee. 
Licences The House, according to Order, proceeded to 
(Ireland) Bill. take into consideration the Beer Licences (Ireland) 
Bill, as amended in the Committee. 
Ordered, That the further Proceeding be ad- 
journed till To-morrow. 
House The Order of the day being read, for the Com- 
aol mittee on the House Occupiers Disqualification 
or Removal Removal Bill; 
Bill. Resolved, That this House will, To-morrow, re- 
solve itself into the said Committee. 
County Courts Ordered, That leave be given to bring in a Bill 
h Jurisdiction to further extend the Jurisdiction of the County 
™ Courts: And that Sir Eardley Wilmot and Mr. 
Forsyth do prepare, and bring it in. 
Provisional The Order, made upon the Ist day of this instant 
Orders. March, That there be laid before this House, a 
Return relative to Provisional Orders, was read, 
; and discharged. 
i - es 9 P 
— Ordered, That there be laid before this House, 
each Department of the Government during each 
of the past Seven Years, specifying the Acts under | 
. 
Opposition, those Opposed but Confirmed, with or | 
y of which was refused by Parliament. 
Members of A Motion was made, and the Question was pro- | 
Puliament. — posed, That there be laid beforethis House,a Return | 
from so remote a period as it can be obtained, of | 
the Surnames, Christian Names, and Titles of all 
Members of the Lower House of Parliament of | 
England, Scotland, Ireland, Great Britain, and | 
the United Kingdom respectively, with the Name | 
of the Constituency represented, and Date of Re- 
turn of each: —And the said Motion was, with 
leave of the House, withdrawn. 
Paupers, Ordered, That there be laid before this House, | 
a Return of the Number of Paupers in receipt of | 
Relief on the 1st day of January 1876, and of the 
Sums expended for Relief to the Poor in each 
Union in England during the year ended on the | 
25th day of March 1876; showing particulars | 
according to subjoined Form :—- 
Paupers on Cost of Year ended 
January 1, 1876. March 25th, 1876. 
abit eas — 2 
| 3 ‘Hi iol @ 
2 eis sei. 
Union Counties |. 6. S é ze og 
Unions. | = 33 g/2|/O8|#3 
© °9 ole |/SZlsalea |] &amp;4 
= ~oQ v o ae ed cut os 
‘ BS 2/22/23 | Sx] 32 
2 | | ¢ sel2is\-/2/o2/ Fs 
$/5|/3] .| 82/3/38 |/o/8| cs | gs 
B) 3/2) 2/24/2312 /3| 26 | &lt;4 
— Fis olF&amp; le |slojei/ala2 (8 
LW] 2] a] 4 | &amp; | 6] 7%] 8] 9) 10. | a 
























































And then the House adjourned till To-morrow. 








Vhursday, 8th March, 1877. 


PRAYERS. 
IR Charles Forster reported from the Select Public 
Committee on Public Petitions ; That they had (Fifty Report.) 
examined the Petitions presented upon the 28t 
day of February last, and upon the Ist, 2nd, 5th, 
and 6th days of this instant March; 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. 


A Bill to authorise the Sale of part of the Aler- euaiee, 
andra Palace Grounds, discharged from certain P**¢ 3" 
conditions of “ The Muswell Hill Estate and Rail- 


_ways Act, 1866”; and to make Provision for 
| keeping open the said Palace and Grounds, and 


for other purposes, was read the first time ; and 
referred to the Examiners of Petitions for Private 


Bills. 


Birkenhead 


A Petition of the Birkenhead Street Railway Sean 


Company, Limited, for leave to-bring in a Bill for 
dissolving and re-incorporating the Birkenhead 
Street Railway Company, Limited, and for em- 
powering them to lay down further Tramways, 
and for other purposes, was presented, and read; 
and a Bill was ordered to be brought in accord- 
ingly, by Mr. MacIver and Sir Henry Jackson. 


Mr. Speaker laid upon the Table,—Report from Private Bills 
one of the Examiners of Petitions for Private (Stndiis | 
Bills, That Standing Order, No. 62, has been jjcq with.) 

-_y Pll ) 
M 3 complied 
















































Public 
Petitions. 


Vide Votes, and 
Sixth Report. 


Dublin Bay 
(Mugglins 
Rocks.) 


No. 89. 


Navy (Excess, 
1875-6.) 


No. 86. 


Ashantee 
Expedition 
(Excess on 
Vote of Credit, 
1875-6.) 
No. 87. 
Civil Services 
and Revenue 
Departments 
( Excesses, 
1875-6.) 
No. 88. 


Church Estates 
Commission. 


Lord 
Cochrane’s 
Petition. 


Epping Forest 
Commission. 


Committals 
(Ireland. ) 


Railway 
Companies 
Certificates. 


Table. 


Railway 
Commissioners 
(Toomer v. 
London, 
Chatham, and 
Dover Rail- 
way.) 


No. 90. 


said Paper. 


into and out of the Chatham Station of that Rail- 
way. 


Table ; and be printed, 


86 


complied with in the case of the following Bills, 
referred on the First Reading thereof, viz. : 
Crystal Palace District Gas Bill. 
Great Western Railway Bill. 
London and South Western Railway (Various 
Powers) Bill. 
Manchester, Milford, and Mid-Wales Railway 
Companies Bill. 
Ordered, That the Bills be read a second time. 


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

Several Public Petitions were also presented, 
and read; und referred to a Select Committee. 


Ordered, That the Return relative to Dublin 
Bay ( Mugglins Rocks), which was presented upon 
the 7th day of this instant March, be printed, 


Mr. Algernon Egerten presented, by Her Ma- 
jesty’s Command,—Statement of Excess of Ex- 
penditure for Her Majesty’s Navy for 1875-6. 

Ordexed, That the said Paper be referred to the 
Committee of Supply ; and be printed. 


Mr. William Henry Smith presented, by Her 
Majesty’s Command,—Statement of the Sum re- 
quired to be voted, in order to make good the 
Excess on the Vote of Credit for the Ashantee Ex- 
pedition, for the year ended 3lst March 1876. 

Statement of Sums required to be voted, in 
order to make good Excesses on certain Grants 
for Civil Services and Revenue Departments, for 
the year ended 31st March 1876. 

Ordered, That the said Papers be referred to 
the Committee of Supply ; and be printed. 


Mr. Secretary Cross presented, by Her Majesty’s 
Command,—Copy of the Twenty-sixth Report 
from the Church Estates Commissioners, with an 
Appendix, for the year preceding 1st March 
1877. 

Mr. Secretary Cross also presented,—Return 
to an Address to Her Majesty, dated the Ist day 
of this instant March, for a Return relative to 
Lord Cochrane's Petition. 

Mr. Secretary Cross also presented, pursuant 
to the directions of several Acts of Parliament,— 
Copy of Final Report of the Epping Forest Com- 
missioners, with Maps, Schemes, Schedules, and 
Appendices. 

Return of Committals from the Clerks of the 
Crown and the Clerks of the Peace for the several 
Counties, &amp;c., in Ireland, for 1876. 

Ordered, That the said Papers do lie upon the 


Table. 


Sir Charles Adderley presented, pursuant to 
the directions of an Act of Parliament,— Draft 
Certificates of the Board of ‘Trade, under the Rail- 
way Companies Powers Act, 1864, and the Rail- 
ways (Powers and Construction) Acts, 1864, 
Amendment Act, 1870, authorising the following 
Companies to raise additional Capital:—(1). The 
Louth and Lincoln Railway Company. (2). The 
Thetford and Watton Railway Company. (3). The 
Watton and Swaffham Railway Company. 

Ordered, That the said Papers do lie upon the 


Ordered, That there be laid before this House, 
—A Copy of Correspondence respecting an Or- 
der made by the Railway Commissioners in the 
case of “* Toomer and the London, Chatham, and 
Dover Railway,” to run a service of Local Trains 


‘Sir Charles Adderley accordingly presented the 


Ordered, That the said Paper do lie upon the 


8th—March. 





1877, 


Ordered, That Mr. Charles Wilson have leave Leave of 
of absence till Easter, on account of ill-health. Absence, 


The Order, made upon the 6th day of this instant War and Ini 
March, That there be laid before this House, a a 
Return relative to the War and India Office (Dis- ot 
puted Charges), was read, and discharged. 


Resolved, That an humble Address be presented War and Ind 
to Her Majesty, that She will be graciously pleased Office (Dis. 
to give directions, that there be laid before this P™*¢Chaes) 
House, a Copy of the Report of the Committee 
presided over by the Right Honourable EF. P. Bou- 
verie, relating to the Adjudication on Charges in 
dispute between the War Office and the India 
Office, with all Correspondence relating thereto 
since the cessation of the Capitation Payments. 


Ordered, That there be laid before this House, Irish Church 

Returns of the Officers aad Persons in the Em- Temporalities 
ployment of the Commissioners of the risk Church ©°™ sian 
Temporalities, with a Statement of the Salary, 
Duties, and Date of Appointment of each :—And, 
of the Days in the year 1876 in which the Court 
of Appeal sat, and of the Number of Appeals dis- 
posed of. 


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 Will, intituled, An Act Mersey Docks 
for confirming, so far as the same may be neces- 224 Harbour 
sary “tas welio : ; Board Bill 
sary, certain Awards made with reference to the [Lords.] 
Provisions of the Mersey Dock (Liverpool Dock 
Extension) Act, 1873, and an Agreement made 
between the Mersey Docks and Harbour Board, 
the Birkenhead Improvement Commissioners, 
and the Great Western Railway Company, and 
for other purposes; to which the Lords desire 
| the concurrence of this House. 





| The Mersey Docks and Harbour Board Bill was Mersey Docks 


‘read the first time. and Harbour 
Ordered, That the Bill be referred to the Exa- Thonds] 


‘miners of Petitions for Private Bills. 


The Treasury and Exchequer Bills Bill was, Treasury and 
according to Order, read a second time; and com- Exchequer 

* ] C ° f h . Bills Bill. 
/mitted to a Committee of the whole House, for 

| To-merrow. 


The Order for the day being read, for the Second Valuation of 
Reading of the Valuation of Property Bill; Property Bill 
And a Motion being made, and the Question 
being proposed, That the Bill be now read a 
second time ; 
An Amendment was proposed to be made to 
the Question, by leaving out from the word “That,” 
to the end of the Question, in order to add the 
words “no general Valuation Act can be satis- 
“ factory which does not provide in the Valuation 
** List acommon authority and a common measure 
“for the purposes of assessment, thus charging 
* local rates and Imperial taxes equally upon the 
* net or rateable aie of real property,” 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 ; 
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 Question being 
proposed to be left out stand 
he House divided. 
The Yeas to the Right ; 
The Noes to the Left. 
Tellers for the; Sir William Dyke, 71 
Yeas,  |Mr. Rowland Winn: f 
1 
J 


put, That the words 
part of the Question ; 


Tellers for the { Mr. Biggar, 
Noes, Mr. Parnell: 








Prisons 


Justices 






























































































prisons Bill. 


Prisons , 
(Scotland) Bill. Reading of the Prisons (Scot/and) Bill ; 


Justices’ Clerks 


Bill. 





40 VICTORIA. 


So it was resolved in the Affirmative. 
Then the Main Question being put; 
Ordered, That the Bill be now read.a second 


Sth—Ith March. 


87 


“the three years ending the Thirty-first day of 
‘‘ December, One thousand eight hundred and 
“ seventy-six, except in those cases in which a 


time:—The Bill was accordingly read a second time;) “‘ Secretary of State certifies, on the application 


and committed to a Committee of the whole House, | 


for Thursday next. 


The Order of the day being read, for the Com- 
mittee on the Prisons Bill; 

Resvlved, That this House will, upon Monday | 
next, resolve itself into the said Committee. 


The Order of the day being read, for the Secoud 


Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time 
upon Monday next. 


“ of any local authority, that a less salary may be 
- given,” be added at the end of the Clause ; 
The Committee divided. 


Tellers for the/ Mr. Grantham, 
Yeas, USir Harcourt Johnstone: \ 86. 
Tellers for the; Sir William Dyke, \ 
Noes, (Mr. Rowland Winn: io 


Clause agreed to. 

CuiavseE, N° 3, agreed to. 

CiausE, N° 4 (Appointment of one salaried 
member only in a petty sessional division). 

Amendments made. 

Another Amendment proposed, at the end of 





The House, according to Order, resolved itself 
into a Committee on the Justices’ Clerks (re-com- 
mitted) Bill. 

(In the Committee.) 


CuiauseE, N° 1, agreed to. 

Cause, N° 2 (Payment of clerks of petty ses- 
sions, &amp;c., by salary, under 14 &amp; 15 Vie. ¢. 55, 8. 9, 
made compulsory ). 

Amendment proposed, in p. 2, 1. 22, after the 
word “ business,” to insert the words “ but such 
“salary, in the case of a clerk appointed before 
“ the passing of this Act, shall not be less than the 
“average amount of the fees received by such 
‘clerk during the three years preceding the 
“ First day of January One thousand eight hun- 
“ dred and Seventy-seven.” 

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 ** No clerk of special 
“ or petty sessions, or clerk of justices of the peace 
“ within the jurisdiction of any local authority, 
“ and holding such office at the date of the passing 
“ of this Act, shall in any case receive a less salary 
“than the average annual amount of fees earned 
* by him or by his predecessors in such office in 
“respect of the services and business performed 
“and transacted by such clerk during the three 
“ years ending the Thirty-first day of December 
“One thousand eight hundred and Seventy-six, 
“except in those cases in which a Secretary of 
“of State certifies to any local authority that a 
** less salary may be given.” 

Question proposed, That those words be there 
added ; 

Amendment proposed to the proposed Amend- 
ment, in |. 7, to leave out from the words * One 
“thousand eight hundred and Seventy-six,” to the 
word ‘‘ given,” in 1. 8. 

Question proposed, That the words proposed to! 
be left out stand part of the proposed Amend- 
ment :—Amendment to the proposed Amendment, 
by leave, withdrawn. 

Another Amendment proposed to the proposed 
Amendment, in 1. 8, to leave out the word “ to,” 
in ae to insert. the words “ on the application. 
66 0 hag 


Question, That the word “ to” stand part of the 
proposed Amendment,—— put, and negatived. 

Question, That the words “‘ on the application 
“ of,” be inserted in the proposed Amendment 
put, and agreed to. 

Question put, That the words “no clerk of 
ad a or petty sessions, or clerk of justices of 
“the peace within the jurisdiction of any local 
“authority, and holding such office at the date of 
“ the passing of this Act, shall in any case receive 
“a less salary than the average annual amount of 
“ fees earned by him or by his predecessors in 
“ such office in respect of the services and business 





the Clause, to add the words “ but such justices 
“* shall one month before dismissing such clerk send 
*“ their reasons, if he so desires, for such dismissal 
“ to the Secretary of State for the Home Depart- 
“ ment.” 

Question, That those words be there added 
put, and negatived. 

Motion made, and Question put, That the Chair- 
man do report Progress, and ask leave to sit 








again ; 
The Committee divided. 
Tellers for the Mr. Biggar, lg 
Yeas, LMr. O’ Shaughnessy: is 
Tellers for the{ Sir William Dyke, 1 192 
Noes, LMr. Rowland Winn: { . 


Another Amendment proposed, &amp;t the end of the 
Clause, to add the words “ In the case of the town 
‘and county of Haverfordwest, the justices of the 
** peace for the said town and county in quarter 
* sessions assembled, and not the town council 
** thereof, shall be the local authority to carry out 
** the provisions of the principal Act and this Act, 
‘* and the salary for the time being payable to the 
“ clerk of the justices of the said town and county 
* under their order shall be paid out of the county 
“ raie thereof, and all fees received by such clerk 
‘after the making of such order shall be paid to 
*‘ the treasurer of the said town and county in aid 
* of the county rate thereof, and shall be accounted 
“ for by such treasurer from time to time as the 
** justices so assembled as aforesaid may direct.” 

Question proposed, That those words be there 
added : 

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, That those words be there added—— 
put, and agreed to. 

Clause, as amended, agreed to. 

To report Progress, and ask leave to sit again. 





And the House having continued to sit till after 
Twelve of the clock on Friday morning ; 


Friday, 9th March, 1877 : 
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 itsclf into the said Committee. 


The Order of the day being read, for the Second Roads and 
Reading of the Roads and Bridges ( Scotland) Bill ; Bridges 


Ordered, Thai the Bill be read a second time 
upon Monday next. 


The Order of the day being read, for the Second 
Reading of the Patents for Inventions Bill; 
Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time 





9 — and transacted by such clerk during 
OL. 132, 


upon Thursday next. 
, ” 4 The 


(Scotland) Bill. 


Patents for 
Inventions Bill. 














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ns The Order of the day being read, for the Com-| The Order of the day being read, for the Com- House 
(freland) Bill. mittee on the Prisons (Jreland) Bill; | mittee on the House Occupiers Disqualification Decuvien 
Resolved, That this House will, upon Monday | Removal Bill; tion Remy 
next, resolve itself into the said Committee. Resolved, That this House will, upon Thursday Bil. 


next, resolve itself into the said Committee. 
Customs and The Order of the day being read, for the Second 


Inland Revenue Reading of the Customs and Inland Revenue} Ordered, That a Select Committee be appointed Metropolity 


alee (Duties on Offices and Pensions) Bill; to inquire into the constitution, efficiency, emolu- *® 
Pensions) Bill. Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time | ments, and finances of the Metropolitan Fire Bri- 


this day. | gade, and into the most efficient means of provid- 


Maritime The Order of the day being read, for the Second | ing further security from loss of life and property 


Contracts Bill. Reading of the Maritime Contracts Bill; | by Fire in &gt; Metropolis, do: st of 
Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time| Ordered, That the Committee do’ consist o 


vines Mian ment Twenty-one Members : — The Committee was 

P y ‘ accordingly nominated of Sir //enry Selwin-Ibbet- 
Supreme Court The Order of the day being read, for the Second | son, Mr. Stevenson, Mr. M‘Lagan, Mr. Clifton, Mr. 
of Judicature Reading of the Supreme Court of Judicature Bill; | Kinnaird, Sir Henry Peek, Sir Andrew Lush, Lord 


- Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time | Lindsay, Mr. Herbert, the Marquis of Tavistock, 
this day. | Mr. Onslow, Mr. Hayter, Mr. Forsyth, Mr. Hankey, 
| Sir William Fraser, Mr. Young, Mr. Locke, Mr. 
Judicial The Order of the day being read, for the Second | John Stewart Hardy, Sir James Hogg, Mr. Kitchie, 
(Retina) Bil Reading of the Judicial Proceedings (Rating) Bill; and Mr. /ardeastle; with Power to send for per-: 
; Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time | sons, papers, and records. 
this day. Ordered, That Five be the Quorum. 
| Ordered, That the Minutes of the Evidence 
Mutiny Bill. The Order of the day being read, for the Second | taken before the Select Committee on the Metro- 
Reading of the Mutiny Bill; _politan Fire Brigade, in the last Session of Parlia- 
Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time | ment, be referred to the Committee. 
upon Monday next. Ordered, That it be an Instruction to the Com- 
mittee, that they have Power to take Evidence and 
~~ ~ The Order of the day being read, for the Second | report with special reference to better means of 
ofiands Reading of the Drainage and Improvement of | preventing loss of life and property from fire in 
({reland)Pro- Lands (Ireland) Provisional Orders Bill ; theatres and other places of public amusement. 
— Orders (rdered, That the Bill be read a second time | 
upon Monday next. | Ordered, That leave be given to bring a Bill for Law of 
the Amendment of the Law of Evidence in certain a 
Dettoes (Boot The Order of the day being read, for the Second | cases of Misdemeanor: And that Mr. Morgan mendment, 
land) (No.2) Reading of the Roads and Bridges (Scotland)| Lloyd and Mr. Herschell do prepare, and bring 
Bill. (No. 2) Bill; it in. 
Ordered, That the Bill be read a second ine | 
upon Thursday next. | Ordered, That all Petitions against the Thames ThamesRive 
River (Prevention of Floods) Bill, presented on or (Prevention 
Open Spaces The House, according to Order, proceeded to} before the Eighth day after the Second Reading Floods) Bill, 
~ oe take intoconsideration the Open Spaces( Metropolis) | of the Bill, be referred to the Select Committee 
; Bill, as amended in the Committee. | on the Bill. 


A Clause (In the City of London the Powers of! Ordered, That the Committee have Power to 
the Act to be executed by the Corporation), was send for persons, papers, and records. 
twice read ; and made part of the Bill. | Ordered, That Five be the Quorum. 
Then Amendments were made to the Bill. 
Ordered, That the Bill be read the third time Ordered, That leave be given to bring in a Bil] Public Parks 
this day. to enable Local Authorities to acquire Land for (Sestlend), 
Public Parks: And that Mr. Fortescue Harrison, 
Beer Licences The Order of the day being read, for taking into| Sir Windham Anstruther, Sir George Balfour, Dr. 
(Ireland) Bill. further consideration the Beer Licences (Ireland) | Cameron, and Mr. William Holms do prepare, and 
Bill, as amended in the Committee ; | bring it in. 
And a Motion being made, and the Question | Mr. Fortescue Harrison accordingly presented a Public Park 


being proposed, That the Bill be now taken into | Bill to enable Local Authorities to acquire Land (Scotland) Bill 
further consideration: — And a Debate arising | for Public Parks: And the same was read the Bill uh 
thereupon ; ‘first time ; and ordered to be read a second time 

And a Motion being made, and the Question upon Tuesday the 10th day of April next; and 
being put, That the Debate be now adjourned :— | to be printed. 
It passed in the Negative. 

And the Original Question being put ; Mr. Morgan Lloyd presented a Bill for the Lawof 


Ordered, That the Bill be now taken into fur-| Amendment of the Law of Evidence in certain a 


ther consideration :—-I he House accordingly pro-| cases of Misdemeanor: And the same was read Rill, 
ceeded to take the Bill into further consideration ;| the first time; and ordered to be read a second Bill 112 
and Amendments were made to the Bill. time upon Wednesday the 1]th day of April next; 
Another Amendment was proposed to be made | and to be printed. 
to the Bill, in p. 1, 1. 20, at the end of Clause 2, 
by adding the words “ Provided always, That the 
** provisions of this section shall not apply to any 
“‘ person dealing in or selling tea, cocoa nuts, cho- 
* colate, or pepper, and having an Excise licence 
“to sell spirits by retail in any quantity not ex- ‘ 
** ceeding two quarts at one time to be consumed 
‘“‘ elsewhere than on the premises where sold.” 
And the Question being put, That those words 
be there added :—It passed in the Negative. 
Ordered, That the Bill be read the third time 
this day. 


And then the House, having continued to 
sit till half an hour after One of the clock 
on Friday morning, adjourned till this day. 

































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40 VICTORIA. 
Friday, 9th March, 1877. 


PRAYERS. 


guile M R. Mowbray reported from the Select Com- | 

Orders. mittee on Standing Orders, a Resolution; 
which was read, as followeth : 

Burry Port and ‘That, in the case of the Burry Port and. 

Gwendeeath  Grendreath Valley Railway, Petition of J. K. 


Valley Railway Jocombh Hood and other Shareholders in the Burry | 
Port and Gwendreath Valley Railway Company, | 


for dispensing with Standing Order 129 in the 


case of their Petition against the Bill, the said | 


Standing Order ought to be dispensed with. 
The said Resolution, being read a second time, 
was agreed to. 


private Bills © Mr. Speaker laid upon the Table,—Report from 
(tunding one of the Examiners of Petitions for Private Bills, 
vith.) That Standing Order, No. 62, has been complied 
‘ with in the case of the following Bill, referred on 
the First Reading thereof, viz..: 
Lancashire and Yorkshire Railway Bill. 
Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time. 
Private Bills Mr. Speaker laid upon the Table,—Report from 
[Lords}(No_ one of the Examiners of Petitions for Private Bills, 
mg That no Standing Orders not previously inquired 
previously in- into are applicable in the case of the following | 
quired into, Bill, originating in the Lords, and referred on the 
plicable) First Reading thereof, viz. : 
Halifax Vicar's Rate Bill. 
Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time. 
Private Bill Mr. Speaker laid upon the Table,—Report from 
Petitions one of the Examiners of Petitions for Private Bills, 
_, That the Standing Orders have not been complied 


complied with.) With in the case of the Petition for the following 
Bill, viz. : 
Leigh's Patent, 
Ordered, That the Report be referred to the 
Select Committee on Standing Orders. 


Whitland, A Bill for making a Railway from the Great 
Cronware, and Western (South Wales) Railway at Whitland, in 


Pendine Rail- 

way Bill. the County of Carmarthen, to Cronware and Pen- 
dine, in the same County, and for other purposes, 
was read the first time; arid ordered to be read a 
second time. 

Birkenhead A Bill for dissolving and re-incorporating the 


Tamways Bill. Birkenhead Street Railway Company, Limited, 
and for empowering them to lay down further 
Tramways, and for other purposes, was read the 
first time; and referred to the Examiners of Peti- 
tions for Private Bills. 


Peckham and A Petition of the There-undersigned, for leave 

levisham to bring in a Bill to authorise the construction of 
a Public Road in the Neighbourhood of Peckham 
and Lewisham, in the Counties of Kent and Surrey, 
and for other purposes in connection therewith, 
was presented, and read; and referred to the 
Select Committee on Standing Orders. 

Public Several Public Petitions were presented, and 

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


rt. and read; and referred to Select Committees. 


Ordered, That the Return relative to Intoxi- 


raid cating Liquors Licences (Scotland), which was 

(otland,) presented upon the 20th day of July, in the last 
No.91, Session of Parliament, be printed. 

Lond Ordered, That the Return relative to Lord 

fichrane’s 


Cochrane’s Petition, which was presented upon 
a. os the 8th day of this instant March, be printed. 


= 


Mr. Secretary Cross presented,—Return to an 
Address to Her Majesty, dated the 9th day of 


9th March. 





89 


| February last, for a Return relative to Brooklyn 
Theatre. . - 
Return to an Address to Her Majesty, dated Cruelty to 
the 19th day of February last, for Returns rela- 4timals. 
‘tive to Cruelty to Animals. 
| Return to an Address to Her Majesty, dated Education 
the 26th day of February last, for a Return rela- (Scotland.) 
tive to Education ( Scotland). 
Ordered, That the said Returns do lie upon the 
Table ; and that the first be printed. © 


| Sir Charles Adderley presented,—Return to an Shipwrecks 
Order, dated the 15th day of February last, for a (W'k-) 

| Return relative to Shipwrecks ( Wick). 

| Ordered, That the said Return do lie upon the 


| Table. 


| Mr. Edward Stanhope presented,—Return to Holyhead 

an Order, dated the 22nd day of February last, Harbour. 

for a Return relative to Holyhead Harbour. 

| Ordered, That the said Return do lie upon the 

| Table. 

| Mr. Salt presented,—Return to an Order, dated Poor Rates and 
| the 6th day of this instant March, for Returns re- Pauperism. 
lative to Poor Rates and Pauperism. 


Ordered, That the said Return do lie upon the 


Table. 


| 
| 


| Lord George Hamilton presented, by Her Ma- East India 
jesty’s Command,—Copy of recent Correspon- a 
dence on the subject of the Organisation of the — 
Native Army in India. 

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


| Ordered, That there be laid before this House, Government 
a Return of all Sums of Money expended annually Offices and 
on Government Offices and Buildings: inl, 
separate Return of all Sums paid annually for 

Rent of Government Public Offices; from 1847 to 

1877, both inclusive. 





Resolved, That an humble Address be presented school Board 
to Her Majesty, that She will be graciously pleased Expenditure. 
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 1876, in all Boroughs and 
Parishes in England and Woles, at Rates varying 
from below One Penny to One Shilling and above, 
classified as follows :— ; 





Wales. 
Number of Boards. 


Equivalent to a Rate England. e 


N umber of Boards. 





per £. on the 
Rateable Value of the 
District. 
In Boroughs. In Boroughs. | In Pa:tshes. 


In Parishes. 














| 

~s 

Of I s. and above - | 
Of 9d. and below I ¢. - 
Of 6d. and below 9d. - 
Of 3d. and below 6 d. - 
Of i d. and below 3d. - 
Below 1d. - - - 

| 














Of the Rate per £. on the Rateable Value of 
the District of the School Board of London, and 
of each of the Ten largest Towns in England and 
Wales respectively, in the years 1873 and 1876: 
And, of the highest Rate per £. reached in 


Total - - - | 

















N93, = Vor. 132, 


the years ending the 29th day of om OEE 1873 
and 1876,in any Parish or Borough in England 
and Wales respectively. 


Ordered, That there be laid before this House, Probate and 
a Return, for 1874-5 and 1875-6, showing for each Pivorce Court 
year, as far as possible, what Amount of the 
Salaries and Expenses of the Probate and Divarce 
Court (whether charged against the Consolidated 
Fund or the Estimates) pertains to Divorce Cases, 
N and 


Cheltenham 
(Election of 
Guardians.) 


Members of 
Parliament. 


Monastic and 
Conventual 
Institutions 
Bill. 


Message from 
the Lords. 


Consolidated 
Fund 

(£. 350,000) 
Bill. 


Supply. 


Local Ad- 
ministration. 


90 


and the whole Salaries and Charges for Queen’s 
Proctor and Assistants, and the whole Amount 
received by the Exchequer for Fees or Stamps in 
Divorce Cases. 


Ordered, That the Account relative to Exchequer 
Bonds, which was presented upon the 22nd day 
of February last, be referred to the Committee of 


Supply. 


Ordered, That there be laid before this House, 
a Copy of the Petition of lMJenry Gilling to the 
Local Government Board, for inquiry into the 
Election of Guardians for the middle Ward of the 
Parish of Cheltenham in 1874, and the Petition to 
the Local Government Board of the non-elected 
Candidates at the Guardians’ Election in 1876 for 
the same Ward of the same Parish, as well as all 
Correspondence consequent upon the two Peti- 
tions. 


Ordered, That there be added to the Return 
relative to Members of Parliament, ordered by 
this House on the 4th day of May 1876, a Return, 
from so remote a period as it can be obtained 
up to the year 1696, of the Surnames, Christian 
Names, and Tit!es of all Members of the Lower 
House of Parliament of England, Scotland, and 
Ireland, with the Name of the Constituency repre- 
sented, and Date of Return of each. 


The Order of the day being read, for the Second 
Reading of the Monastic and Conventual Institu- 
tions Bill; 

Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time 
upon Wednesday the 28th day of this insiant 


March. 


Mr. Speaker acquainted the House, That a Mes- 
sage had been brought from the Lords by one of 
their Clerks, as followeth : 

The Lords have agreed to the Consolidated 
Fund (£. 350,000) Bill, without any Amendment. 


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, hy leaving out from the word “ That ” 
to the end of the Question, in order to add the 
words “no readjustment of local* administration 
« will be satisfactory or complete which does not 
“refer county’ business, other than that relating 
“to the administration of justice and the main- 
“tenance of order, to a Representative County 
“ Board,” 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, 10th March, 1877: 


And the Question being put:—It passed in the 
Negative. 

And the Question being put, That the words 
“ no readjustment of local administration will be 
“‘ satisfactory or complete which does not refer 
** county business, other than that relating to the 
“‘ administration of justice and the maintenance of 
“order, to a Representative County Board,” be 
added, instead thereof:—It was resolved in the 
Affirmative. 

Then the Main Question, so amended, being 

ut; 

Resolved, That no readjustment of local admi- 
nistration will -be satisfactory or complete which 
does not refer county business, other than that 


9th—10th March. 





1877. 


relating to the administration of justice and the 
maintenunce of order, to a Representative County 


Board. 


Resolved, That this House will, upon Monday Supply. 
next, resolve itself into the Committee of Supply. 


The Order of the day being read, for the Com- Ways ang 
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 Treasury ang 

into a@ Committee on the Treasury and Exchequer Exchequer 

Bills. = 
(In the Committee. ) 


Preamble postponed. 

Crause, N° |, agreed to, 

Ciause, N° 2, amended, and agreed to. 

‘Cause, N° 3, agreed to. 

Ciause, N° 4 (Form and length of currency of 
and interest on Treasury Bills). 

An Amendment made. 

Another Amendment proposed, at the end of the 
Clause, to add the words “ on astatement of these 
‘* payments of principal sums and interest being 
“annually laid before both Houses of Parliament 
“ within one month after the close of the financial 
“ year.” 

Question proposed, That those words be there 
added :—Amendment, by leave, withdrawn. 

Clause, as amended, agreed to. 

CiauseE, N°? 5, amended, and agreed to. 

Causes, N° 6 and N° 7, agreed to. 

CLaAusE, N° 8, amended, and agreed to. 

Causes, N° 9 and N° 10, agreed to. . 

CLausE, N° 11 (Application of 38 &amp; 39 Vie. 
c. 45, to interest on and allowance for management 
of Treasury Bills). 

Amendment proposed, at the end of the Clause, 
to add the words *‘ a statement of all expenses in 
** detail incurred under Clauses 10 and 11 of this 
* Act shall be laid before both Houses of Parlia- 
“ment within one month after the close of the 
** financial year.” 

Question proposed, That those words be there 
added :—Amendment, by leave, withdrawn, 

Clause agreed to. 

CLAUSE, N° 12, agreed to. 

A Clause added. 

Preamble agreed to. 

Bill, as amended, to be reported. 


Mr. Speaker resumed the Chair; and Mr. Razkes 
reported, That the Commitiee 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- Justioe® 
mittee on the Justices’ Clerks (re-committed) © ™ 
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 pare 
Reading of the Customs and Inland Revenue Revenue 


(Duties on Offices and Pensions) Bill ; ; 
Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time 
upon Monday next. 


(Duties 08 
Offices and 
Pensions) Bill 


The Order of the day being read, for the Second Supreme Com" 
Reading of the Supreme Court of Judicature off 
Bill; 

Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time 
upon Monday next. Th 

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Bill. 


40 VICTORIA. 


The Order of the day being read, for the Second 
Reading of the Judicial Proceedings (Rating) 
Bill; 

Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time 
upon Monday next. 


Judicial " 
(Rating) Bill. 


The Open Spaces (Metropolis) 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 Beer Licences ( Jre/and) 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. 


Beer Licences 
(Ireland) Bill. 


Jrish Church 


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


Returns as to each Diocese separately, and also of 
the Totals as to all Jreland, of the Aggregate 
Amount of the Annual Income now vested in the 
Commissioners of Irish Church Temporalities from 
each of the following sources, and of the Number 
of Persons by whom in each case such Aggregate 
Amount is payable :— 
Ist. Terminable Annuities 

Rent-charges ; 

Tithe Rent-charges remaining Unsold and 

Unconverted ; 

Perpetuity Rents; 

Rents on Renewable Leaseholds ; 

Rents or Income of any other kind vested 

in the Commissioners, arising out of the 

Property of the Irish Church, distinguish- 
‘ing as to such Rents and Income the 

sources or classes of sources from which 

same are or is derived : 
—— And, as to each Diocese separately, of all 
Glebe and Mensal or Portions of Glebe and Mensal 
Lands remaining Unsold; specifying in each cise 
the Acreage Unsold, the Aggregate Amount of 
Rent payable for same and the Number of Tenants 
by whom it is payable, and the Number of such 
Tenants holding from year to year. 


in lieu of Tithe 


2nd. 


3rd. 
4th. 
5th. 


The Order for reading a second time, upon 
Monday next, the Mutiny Bill, was read, and 
discharged, 

Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time 
upon Thursday next. 


Mutiny Bill. 


And then the House, havitig continued to 
sit till One of the clock on Saturday morn- 
ing, adjourned till Monday next. 








Monday, 12th March, 1877. 


PRAYERS. . 
RDERED, That the Bristol United Gas 
Bill be read a second time To-morrow. 


Bristol United 
Gas Bill. 


Bromley Direct The Bromley Direct Railway Bill was read a 
Railway Bill. second time; and committed. 


Coleford The Coleford Railway Bill was read a second 
ailway Bill. time; and committed. 


Dover and Deal 


rend The Dover and Deal Railway Bill was read a 
way Bill. 


second time ; and committe. 


Yomend © The Epsom and Ewell Gas Bill was read a 
Evell Gas Bill. second time ; and committed. 


Pumess Rail. . The Furness Railway Bill was read a second 
Bil. = time; and committed. 
‘uth Basten The South Eastern Railway Bill was reada 


halviy Bill. second time ; and committed. 
VoL. 132, 


Yih—10th—12th March. 








91 


The .House proceeded to take into consideration Highland 
the Highland 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 Sittingbourne 
the Sittingbourne Gas Bill, as amended in the Gas Bill. 
Committee. 

Ordered, That the Bill be read the third time. 


Ordered, That the Minutes of the Evidence wear Naviga- 
taken before the Committee on the Wear Naviga- tion and 
tion and Sunderland Docks Bill, in Session 1859, Su™detiand 

P “ * Docks Bill 
be referred to the Committee on the Wear River (1859,) 


Commissioners Bill. 


A Petition of Suitors for a Bill for effecting the Loose Valley 
objects thereinafter-mentioned, for leave to bring ®#!way- 
ina Bill for making Railways in the County of 
Kent, to be called “ The Zovse Valley Railway,” 
and for other purposes, was presented, and read ; 
and a Bill was ordered to be brought in accord- 


ingly, by Viscount Holmesdale and Mr. J. G. Talbot. 


A Petition of “van Arthur Leigh, of Manchester, Leigh’s 
in the County of Lancuster, Engineer, for leave to Pt 
bring in a Bill for rendering valid certain Letters 
Patent, granted to Evan Arthur Leigh, for certain 
Improvements in Carding and Spinning Cotton, 
Wool, and other Fibrous Substances, and Ma- 
chinery and Apparatus therefor, was presented, 
and read: and referred to the Select Committee on 
Standing Orders. 


A Petition of the Severn and Wye Railway and Severn and 
Canal Company, for leave to bring a Bill to enable Wye Railway 
the Severn and Wye Railway and Canal Company *"* ©" 
to raise further Money, and for other purposes, 
was presented, and read; and referred to the Select 
Committee on Standing Orders. 


A Petition of the Mayor, Aldermen, and Bur- Leeds 
gesses of the Borough of Leeds, praying that pro- [mprevement 
vision may be made in the Leeds Improvement ~ 
Bill that the expenses of Fires shall be paid to the 
Borough Treasurer by the owners of property, 
and the demands settled by Justices, was presented, 
and read; and referred to the Examiners of Peti- 
tions for Private Bills. 


Mr. Speaker laid upon the Table,—Report from Private Bills 
one of the Examiners of Petitions for Private Bills, —— (No 
That no Standing Orders not previously inquired + ara 
into are applicable in the case of tke following previously 
Bill, originating in the Lords, and referred on the quired into, 

=e ee 2 applitable.) 
First Reading thereof, viz. : 
Mersey Docks and Harbour Board Bill. 
Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time. 


Mr. Speaker laid upon the Table,—Report from Private Bills 
one of the Examiners of Petitions for Private Bills, (Sta=ding 
That Standing Order, No. 62, has been complied eo va 
with in the case of the following Bills, referred on 
the First Reading thereof, viz.: 

Fareham Railway Bill. 
Glencairn Railway Bill. 


Ordered, That the Bills be read a second time. 


Mr. Speaker laid upon the Table,-—-Report from Private Bill 
one of the Examiners of Petitions for Private Bills, Petitions 
That the Standing Orders have not been complied (y3"4'"s 
with in the case of the Petition for the following complied with.) 
Bill, viz.: 

Severn and Wye Railway and Canal. 

Ordered, That the Report be referred to the 


Select Committee on Standing Orders. 
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- 
N2 jesty’s 





























































Consolidated 
Fund 
(£.350,000) 
Bill. 


Public 
Petitions. 





Vide Votes, and 


Sixth Report. 


Shipwrecks 
(Wick). 


No. 94. 


Holyhead 
Harbour. 


No. 95. 


Poor Rates and 
Pauperism. 


No. 96. 


Factories. 


Navy 
(Watertight 
Compart- 
ments.) 


Navy (Training 
Ships.) 


Sierra Leone, 
Gambia, and 
St. Helena. 


Naval Cadets 
(‘* Britannia.”’) 


92 


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 Com- 
mission read. / 

Accordingly Mr. Speaker, with the House, 
went up to the House of Peers:—&lt;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, ‘i 
followeth : 

An Act to apply the Sum of Three hundred and | 
Fifty thousand 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-seven. 








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

Several Public Petitions were also presented, 
and read; and referred to Select Committees. 


Ordered, That the Return relative to Ship- 
wrecks ( Wick), which was presented upon the 9th 
day of this instant March, be printed. 


Ordered, That the Return relative to Holyhead 
Harbour, which was presented upon the 9th day of 
this instant March, be printed. 


Ordered, That the Return relative to Poor 
Rates and Pauperism, which was presented upon 
the 9th day of this instant March, be printed. 


Mr. Secretary Cross presented, by Her Ma- 
jesty’s Command,—Copy of Reports of the in- 
spectors of Factories to Her Majesty’s Principal 
Secretary of State for the Home Department, for 
the half-year ending 31st October 1876. 

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


Mr. Algernon Egerton presented,—Return to 
an Order, dated the 19th day of February last, for 
a Return relative to the Navy (Watertight Com- 
partments). 

Return to an Order, dated the Ist day of this 
instant March, for a Return relative to the Navy 
(Training Ships). 

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


Mr. James Lowther presented, by Her Majesty's 
Command,—Copy of additional Correspondence 
“especting the Financial Condition of the Colonies 
of Sierra Leone, Gambia, and Saint {elena (in con- 
tinuation of [C. 1685] March 1877). 

Ordered, ‘That the said Paper do lie upon the 


Table. 


Ordered, That there be laid before this House, 
a Return of the Total Number of Naval Cadets 
who have been trained on Board H.M.S. “ Bri- 
tannia” since that Ship has been stationed at 
Dartmouth, up to the Ist day of January 1877, 
specifying, during that period, the Total Number 
of Officers so trained, with their present Rank 
now in the Naval Service ; the Total Number who 
have died; the Total Number who have been 
killed; the Total Number who have been inva- 
lided; the Total Number who have resigned the 
Service ; the Total Number who have left, been 
discharged, or dismissed, stating the cause; the 
Total Number who have been unable to pass their 


12th March, 

















“1877. 


Number on the Sick 





Examinations, and the Total 
List each year. 


Ordered, That there be laid before this House, Ramsgate 
a Copy of Report of a Committee requested by 1rbow. 
the President of the Board of Trade to inquire No. 9, 
into the management of Ramsgate Harbour and its 
Property, together with Correspondence thereon, 
and on the present Income and Expenditure of the 
Harbour. 

Sir Charles Adderley 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, Commutatia 
an Account of Sums advanced by the Commis- % Pension 
sioners of the National Debt in the year ended the No. 9, 
31st day of December 1876, in payment of Com- 
mutation of Pensions under the Act 34 &amp; 35 Vic. 
ce. 36, and the Annuities for Ten years commencing 
the lst day of April 1877, sufficient to repay the 
Advances with Interest at Three and a-half 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. 


Ordered, That there be laid before this House, Bristol Chand 
a Copy of any Memorials or Representations re- More Ba) 
ceived by the Board of Trade or the Corporation 
of Trinity House, in reference to the Site of the 
proposed new Lighthouse at Morte Bay in the 
Bristol Channel ; together with the Correspondence 
between the Board of Trade and the Trinity House 
or the Memorialists thereon. 


Resolved, That an humble Address be presented Cattle and 
to Her Majesty, that She will be graciously pleased 
to give directions, that there be laid before this 
House, a Return from British Consular Repre- 
sentatives in Europe, North Africa, the United 
States, Brazil, and the River Plate, showing, as 
far as can be ascertained, the Number of Oxen, 
Cattle, and Sheep throughout the Countries in 
which Consular Representatives are located, the 
facilities available for their transport alive or dead 
to this Country, the extent to which such Transport 
Trade has been already developed, and any other 
information and particulars respecting it that may 
be available. 


Mr. Speaker acquainted the House, That a Mes- Message fom 
sage had been brought from the Lords, by one of the Loris. 
their Clerks, as followeth: 

The Lords have passed a Bill, intituled, An Act Glasgow ‘ 
to amend “The Glasgow Juvenile Delinquency see Bil 
Repression Acts Amendment Act, 1870”; to which [Lords.] 
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 
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 Navy (Cam 
“ that more detailed information should be fur- — 
“nished to Parliament in regard to crime and 
“ punishment in the Navy, such as was afforded 
“by the Returns for the years 1863, 1864, and 
** 1865,” instead thereof. 

And the Question being put, That the words 
proposed to be left out stand part of the Question ; 

The House divided. Th 

e 





















on 

" 

nel 

) 
Ways and 

Means, 

Exchequer 
Bills or Bonds. 

rom 

ll 

me 

h- 


40 VICTORIA. 







The Yeas to the Right ; 
The Noes to the Left. 


Tellers for the( Sir William Dyke, 1121 
Yeas, \ Mr. Rowland Winn: J ° 
Tellers for the; Mr. P. A. Taylor, Y 65 
. 


Noes, (Mr. Jacob Bright: 
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. Motion made, and Question proposed, That | 
60,000 Men and Boys be employed for the Sea and | 
Coast Guard Services for the year ending on the | 
31st day of March 1878, including 14,000 Royal | 
Marines: | 
Whereupon Motion made, and Question pro- 
posed, That the Chairman do report Progrese, and 
ask leave to sit again :—Motion, by leave, with- | 
drawn. 
Original Question put, and agreed to. | 
2. £.75,511. 2s. 3d., year ending on the 3\st | 
day of March 1876, to defray the Excess of Ex- | 
penditure beyond the Ordinary and Supplemen- | 
tary Navy Grants, as shawn in the Appropriation | 
Accounts for the Navy. | 
3. £.700,000, to pay off and discharge Exche- | 
quer Bonds. 
Resolutions to be reported. | 








And the House having continued to sit till after | 
Twelve of the clock on Tuesday morning ; 


Tuesday, 13th March, 1877: 


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. 7. to, en 

Resolved, That this House will, upon Wednes- 
day next, again resolve itself into the said Com- 
mittee. 


The House, according to Order, resolved itself 
into the Committee of Ways and Means. 


(In the Committee.) 


1. Resolved, That, towards making good the 
Supply granted to Her Majesty, the Commis- 
sioners of Her Majesty’s Treasury be authorised 
to raise any Sum of Money, not exceeding 
£.700,000, by issue of Exchequer Bills or Ex- 
chequer Bonds. 

2. Resolved, That the Principal of all Exchequer 
Bonds which may be so issued shall be paid off at 
par, at any period not exceeding five years from 
the date of such Bonds. 

3. Resolved, That the Interest of such Bonds 
shall be payable half-yearly, and shall be charged 
upon and issued out of the Consolidated Fund of 
the United Kingdom, or the growing produce 
thereof. 

Resolutions to be reported. 





Mr. Speaker resumed the Chair ; and Mr. 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, upon Wednes- 
day next, again resolve itself into the said Com- 
mittee. 

VoL. 132. 





12th—13th March. 


|“ a local authority,” stand part of the Clause 


93 


The House, according to Order, proceeded to Treasury and 
take into consideration the Treasury and Exche- Exchequer 
quer Bills Bill, as amended in the Committee. 

Ordered, That the Bill be now read the third 
time :—The Bill was accordingly read the third 
time. 

Resolved, That the Bill do pass. 

Ordered, That the Clerk do carry the Bill to the 
Lords, and desire their concurrence. 

The House, according to Order, resolved itself Justices’ Clerks 
into a Committee on the Justices’ Clerks (re-com- 
mitted) Bill. 

(In the Committee.) 


CLause, N° 5, amended, and agreed to. 
_ CLaAusE, N° 6 (Power of local authority and 
Secretary of State as to table of fees and adjust- 
ment of fees in proportion to salary of clerks). 

Amendment proposed, in p. 4, 1. 14, to leave out 
from the word “ section” to the word “ autho- 
“ rity,” in p. 5, 1. 6, in order to insert the words 
“a Secretary of State may, whenever he thinks 
it expedient to do so, make and settle a table 
of court fees in pursuance of this section, 
and certify that the fees in that table are pro- 
per to be taken within the jurisdiction of any 
* local authority.” 

Question, That the words “ where it appears to 


“é 


ee 


“é 


“e 





put, and agreed to. 

Amendments made. 

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. 

Cause, N° 7, agreed to. 

A Clause added. 

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 Thursday 
next. 


The Order of the day being read, for the Secondsupreme Court 
Reading of the Supreme Court of Judicature £ a 
Bill; sg 

Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time 
upon Thursday next. 


The Order of the day being read, for the Second Customs and 
Reading of the Customs and Inland Revenue Inland Revenue 
(Duties on Offices and Pensions) Bill ; pag 
Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time Pensions) Bill. 


upon Thursday next. 


The House, according to Order, resolved itself Universities of 
into a Committee on the Universities of Oxford Oxford and 
and Cambridge Bill; and, after some time spent — 
therein, Mr. Speaker resumed the Chair; and jj) 113. 
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 Order of the day being read, for the Second Valuation of 
Reading of the Valuation of Property (Jreland) Property _ 
Bill : (Ireland) Bill. 

Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time 
upon Monday next. 


The Order of the day being read, for the Second county Officers 
Reading of the County Officers and Courts (Jre- and Courts | 
land) Bill ; (Ireland) Bill. 

Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time 
upon Monday next. 

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66 RSET ET ee 





































94 12th—13th March. 1877. 


That, in the case of the Norfolk Estuary Bill, Norfolk 
the Standing Orders ought to be dispensed with ; (Lee 
that the Parties be permitted to proceed with ; 
their Bill, provided that so much of Clause 25 as 
authorises the construction of Docks, ‘Tramways, 

} Canals, and Railroads, and also Clause 32, be 

The Order of the day being read, for the Com- | struck out of the Bill; that the Committee on 
mittee on the Prisons Bill; the Bill do report how far such Order has been 

Resolved, That this House will, upon Monday | compiied with on the Report of the Bill. 
next, resolve itself into the said Committee. That, in the case of the Bristol Port Railway Bristol Port 
and Pier Bill, the Standing Orders ought not to bmg and 
Prisons The Order of the day being read, for the Second | be dispensed with. [Lords 
(Scotland) Bill. Reading of the Prisons (Scotland) Bill; The first Four Resolutions, being read a second 

Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time | time, were agreed to. 
upon Monday next. Ordered, That the Report do lie upon the Table. 


Supreme Court The Order of the day being read, for the Com- 
of Judicature mittee on the Supreme Court of Judicature (Jre- 
(Ireland) Bill. 74) Bill; 
Resolved, That this House will, upon Monday | 

next, resolve itself into the said Committee. | 





Prisons Bill. 





. &gt; , 
Bends and The Order of the day being read, for the Second| Ordered, That the Select Committee on the Sale of Intoxi. 
Bridges Reading of the Roads and Bridges (Scotland) | Sale of Intoxicating Liquors on Sunday (/re/and) po Br 


(Scotland) Bill. 935)] . Bill have leave to sit this day till Five of the (ireland) Bin, 
Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time clock, during the sitting of the House. 


upon Monday next. | 
. The Crystal Palace District Gas Bill was read Crystal Palace 
ne The Order of the day being read, for the Com-| a second time; and committed. Bi = 
(Ireland) Bill. mittee on the Prisons (Jreland) Bill; 


Resolved, That this House will, upon Monday! The Great Western Railway Bill was read a Great Westem 


next, resolve itself into the said Committee. _second time ; and committed. Railway Bill. 
— ; The Order of the day being read, for the Second | The Bristol United Gas Bill was, according to Bristol United 
ontracts Bill. Reading of the Maritime Contracts Bill ; Order, read a second time’; and committed. Gus Bill. 


Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time 


upon Monday next. The Order of the day being read, for the Second Kew Bridge 





| Reading of the Kew Bridge and Euling Railway whey 
on The Drainage and Improvement of Lands (Ire- | Bill; ; sis 
of Lands land) Provisional Orders Bill was, according to Ordered, That the said Order be discharged. 
ae ; Order, read a second time; and committed to a Ordered, That the Bill be withdrawn. 
visiona .) 4 4 2 roy 'T* sls &gt; . ° 
Orders Bill, Committee of the whole House, for Tuesday next. | The Order of the day being read, for the Second Londonderry 
wi ; , : P f re, “11. Bridge Bill. 
fal ‘The Order of the day being rend for the Semon | Maing of the Londonderry Poidge BS 
‘ bo aie &gt; oe ; . Ra “ ’ ‘ = &lt; _ 
(Rating) Bill. we of the Judicial Proceedings (Rating) upon Tuesday the 27th day of this instant March. 
. 
a — “| Bill be read a second time Ordered, That the Minutes of the Evidence Ramsgate ° 
Upos Paurecay BOxs, taken before the Committee on the Ramsgate Local Bil (1876) 
r Mr. Sclater-Booth. Sir Charles Dilhke g:. | Board Bill, in Session 1876, be referred to the ; 
ommons. Peo a Ng Pond ag a “ Mr aang the Ramsgate Local Board, Ramsgate 
y one pee, IT. fet, ane “+ | Water, and Thanet Gas Bills. 
Leveson Gower were nominated Members of the | — sateen 
Sele y j 2 &gt; ° . . . 
Se Pa me ee a A Bill for making Railways in the County of Loose Valley 
rp meee. iat the pons a “ii ower to Kent, to be called ** The Loose Valley Railway,” Railway Bill. 
s s t 5A 8. ; ° &gt; P ’ 
ane Y 'Thas ae +h . est ; and for other purposes, was read the first time ; and 
ered, ve be the (juorum. ordered to be read a second time. 
Renton Ordered, That the Appropriation Account of the! Pye gy . 1 
Expedition’ — Ashantee Expedition, Vote of Credit for 1875-6, | the —— Houses of Refuge Bill was read Giager 
ote 0 : oe Ay . . / 
which was presented on the 8th day of February 1 . Refuge Bill 
Credit) (A , . - Ordered, Thi . Cze- 5en 
oo Dm last, be referred to the Committee of Public Ac- | ,:., . “of P ~ om — ve — to the Exa [ Lords.] 
Oey oon ag ,miners of Petitions for Private Bills. 
a a ey ee ee Mr. Paget reported from the Committee on Private Bills 
till One of =e ea 2 nea oe: Group E. of Private Bills; That, for the con- (Group ©) 
Ronrned till this 1; ee venience of Parties, the Committee had adjourned 
adjourned ti us day. till Tuesday next, at Twelve of the clock. 
en rn ee ee Fo Ordered, That the Report do lie upon the Table. 
Tuesday, 13th March, 1877. | Mr. Speaker laid upon the Table,—Report from Private Bills 
sicenniians one of the Examiners of Petitions for Private Bills, wy: 
RAYERS. That Standing Order, No. 62, has been complied plied with.) 
Standing \ R. Mowbray reported from the Select Com- with in the case of the following Bill, viz. : 
Orders. 4 mittee on Standing Orders, several Resolu- | Gas Light and Coke Company Bill. 
tions; which were read, as follow: | Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time. 


Canterburyand That, in the case of the Canterbury and New 


New Zealand Zealand Land Companies Bill, the Standing Orders 
Land Com- 


. ] | Mr. Speaker laid upon the Table,—Report from Private Bills 
ought to be dispensed with; that the parties be | one of the Examiners of Petitions for Private Bills, (St4ing 


panies Bill : ° ° = ~ - 
[ Lords. ] permitted to proceed with their Bill. That Standing Order, No. 63, has been complied one wih) 
Harper’s That, in the case of Harper’s Patent Bill, the | with in the case of the following Bill, viz. : 


Patent Bill Standing Order ought to be dispensed with; Birkenhead Tramways Bill. 


[Lerds. } that the Parties be permitted to proceed with their} Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time. 
Bill. 
—_— That, in the case of the Tasmanian Main Line| Several Public Petitions were presented, and Public 


Petitions. 





Main Line Railway Bill, the Standing Orders ought to be |read; and ordered to lie upon the Table. 
tee) Bill dispensed with; that the Parties be permitted to| Several Public Petitions were also presented, vide Votes, and 

proceed with their Bill. and read ; and referred to Select Committees. Sixth Report 
Ordered, 





Navy 


Nav 


are 















































(Scotland. ) 


No. 99. 


Cruelty to 
Animals. 


No. 100. 


Navy. 


No. 101. 


Navy 


(Engineers.) 


Navy (Boilers.) 


Soane’s 
Museum. 


Drunkenness 


(Ireland.) 


(Ireland. ) 


40 VICTORIA. 





Ordered, That the Return relative to Educa- 
tion ‘( Scotland), which was presented upon the 
9th day of this instant March, be printed. 


Ordered, That the Return relative to Cruelty to 
Animals, which was presented upon the 9th day 
of this instant March, be printed. 


Mr. Hunt presented, by Her Majesty’s Com 
mand,—-Supplementary Estimate of Her Ma- 
jesty’s Navy for the year ending 3lst March 1877. 

Miscelianeous Services. | 
Ordered, That the said Estimate he referred to 


the Committee of Supply ; and be printed. 


Mr. Algernon Egerton presented, by Her Ma- 
jesty’s Command,—Copy of Report of the Com- 
mittee appointed by the Lords Commissioners of 
the Admiralty, to consider the best means of 
securing the highest mechanical skill and scien- 
tific knowledge in the management of the various 
engines of Her Majesty’s Ships of War and the 
supply of Engineer Officers and Engine-room 
Artificers for Her Majesty’s Navy. 

Copy of Evidence taken before the Committee 
appointed by the Lords Commissioners of the 
Admiralty to inquire into the causes of the de- 
terioration of Boilers, and to propose measures 
which would tend to increase their durability. | 

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,—Statement of the 
Funds of the Museum of the late Sir John Soane, 
on the 5th January 1877. 


Ordered, That there be laid before this House, | 
a Return of the Number of Persons proceeded | 
against for Drunkenness in Counties and Counties | 
of Cities and Towns in /re/and during the year | 
1876, showing in a separate Column the Number | 
of such cases that occurred on Sundays, in sub- | 


joined Form :— 
1. 2 . | 


| 
| 





Number of Cases 
of Drunkenness referred to | 
in Column | that occurred on | 
Sunday. | 


Number of 
Persdns proceeded against 
as Drunk or Drunk 
and Disorderly, 


Counties, 








| 
\ 

Ordered, That there be laid before this House, | 
a Return from the Registry of Deeds Office (Ire- | 
land), showing the Number of Deeds registered | 


each year :—-——-Like Return of Number of Nega- | 
tive Searches lodged each year: ——Like Return | 
of Number of Common Searches lodged each | 
_ :——Like Return of Number of Search | 
ockets issued to the Public in each year :—— 
Like Return of Number of Copies of Memorials 
ordered each year :——Like Return of Number of | 
Copies of Negative Searches ordered each year | 
during the years 1872, 1873, 1874, 1875, and 1876 | 
respectively, and from the Ist day of January to) 
the 28th day of February (inclusive) 1877 :—— | 
Return of the Dates up to which the Abstract | 
Book was entered :——Like Return of Dates up 
to which Names Index was entered :——Like Re- | 
turn of Dates up to which Lands Index was en- | 
tered : Like Recess of Dates up to which the 
transcription of Memorials was made on the Ist day 
of January in the years 1873, 1874, 1875, 1876, and 
1877 respectively, also from the 1st day of January 
to the 28th day of February (inclusive) 1877 : -— 
‘Returns of the Number of Requisitions lodged in 
the said Office for the production of Original Memo- 
rials in Courts of Law, &amp;c. during the years 1872, 
1873, 1874, 1875, and 1876: And, of the Total 
VoL. 132, 














13th March. 


95 


Amount of the “ Surplus Fund ” (after paying of 
all the Expenses of the Office) lodged to the credit 
of the “ Consolidated Fund” by the Registrar of 
the Office for the Registration of Deeds, Ireland, 
from the 24th day of May 1830 to the 31st day 
of March 1865. 


Ordered, That there be laid before this House, Navy Accounts 
a Return of Balance Sheet and Detailed Accounts (Shipbuilding 
of Shipbuilding and other Dockyard Transactions hi 
in the Financial Year 1875-76. 1875-6.) = 

Mr. Algernon Egerton accordingly presented the No, 102. 
said Return. 

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


Ordered, That there be laid before this House, Navy 
a Copy of Retabulation of the Statement of the (Surpluses 
Surpluses and Deficits upon the Grants for Naval we) 
Services for the Year ended the 31st day of March y Dae 
1876. o. 103. 
Mr. Algernon Egerton accordingly presented the 
said Paper. 
Ordered, 'Vhat the said Paper do lie upon the 
Table; and be printed. 


Ordered, That there be laid before this House, Navy Accounts 
a Return of Balance Sheet showing the Cost of (Manufactures 
Manufacturing and Repairing Articles on Con- Sede, "4 
version at the several Dockyards and Factories, in 1875-6.) 
the Financial Year 1875-76. No. 104. 
Mr. Alyernon 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 _ 
a Copy of Naval Victualling, Valuation, Expense, (Victallins 
and Manufacturing Accounts, for the Financial 1875-6.) 
Year 1875-76. No. 105. 
Mr. Algernon Egerton accordingly presented the 
said Paper. 
Ordered, That the said Paper do lie upon the 
Table ; and be printed. 


Mr. Ridley reported from the Committee on Railway Bills: . 
Group 7 of Railway Bills; That, there being no ‘Grup 7.) 
Business for their consideration, the Committee 
had adjourned till Friday next, at Twelve of the 
clock. 

Ordered, That the Report do lie upon the Table. 


A Motion was made, and the Question being Intoxicating — 
put, That it is desirable to empower the Town Mar Retail. 
Councils of Boroughs under the Municipal Cor- 
porations Acts to acquire compulsorily, on pay- 


meut of fair compensation, the existing interests 


'in the Retail Sale of Intoxicating Drinks within 


their respective Districts; and thereafter, if they see 
fit, to carry on the trade for the convenience of 
the inhabitants, but so that no individual shall 


* The House divided. 

The Yeas to the Right ; 

The Noes to the Left. 

Tellers for thes Mr. Chamberlain, 
Yeas, Sir John Kennaway : 

Tellers for the { Sir William Dyke, 
Noes, \ Mr. Rowland Winn; 

So it passed in the Negative. 


\ 101. 


A Motion was made, and the Question was pro- ¢yiminal 
posed, That there be laid before this House, a Punishments 
Return of the Number of Applications for Total or Saeteattens 
Partial Remissions of Criminal Punishments for Remission.) 
awarded in Ireland during the years 1874, 1875, — 
and 1876; stating in each case by whom the Ap- 

n4 plication 




















96 


plication was made, and whether it was wholly or 
partially acceded to, or whether it was refused ; 


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. 








Wednesday, 14th March, 1877. 


PRAYERS. 
TT HE Jalifax Vicar’s Rate Bill was read a 
second time; aud committed. 
The Lancashire and Yorkshire Railway Bill was 
read a second time; and committed. 


Halifax Vicar’s 
Rate Bill 
[ Lords. } 


Lancashire and 
Yorkshire 
Railway Bill. 


Manchester Ordered, Vhat the Manchester and Milford and 
and Milford 


ore 1, Mid Wales Railway Companies Bill be read a 
and Mid Wales : ; 
Railway Com. second time To-morrow. 
panies Bill. 


North Metro- 
politan Tram- yw 
ways (Exten- 
sion of Time) 


Bill. 


ays (Extension of Time) Bill be read a second 
time upon Thursday the 22nd day of this instant 
March. 


Whitland, The Whitland, Cronware, and Pendine Railway 
Cronware, and Ji]] was read a second time ; and committed. 
Pendine Rail- 

way Bill. 

Ordered, That the Minutes of the Evidence 
taken before the Committee on the 7yne Improve- 
ment Bill, in Session 1876, be referred to the 
Committee on the Tyne Improvement Bill. 


Tyne 
Improvement 
Bill (1876.) 


Public 


ae Several Public Petitions were presented, and 
eutions, 


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


Vide Votes, and 
Seventh 
Report. 

Mr. William Henry Smith presented,—Return 
to an Order, dated the 12th day of February last, 
for Returns relative to Hops. 

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


Hops. 


Inclosure Mr. Secretary Cross presented, pursuant to the 
Commission 


(Metropolitan ‘irections of several Acts of Parliament,—Tenth 
Commons Acts, Annual Report of the Inclosure Commissioners 
cae 7 to Her Majesty’s Secretary of State for the 
No, 107 Home Department, dated the 28th February 1877, 
m"* under the Metropolitan Commons Acts, 1866 and 
1869. 

Ordered, That the said Paper do lie upon the 

Table ; and be printed. 


Assistant The Order of the day being read, for the Second 
a Reading of the Assistant County Surveyors (/re- 
eyors , 2 
(Ireland) Bill. Zand) Bill ; 
Ordered, That the Bill be read asecond time 
upon Wednesday the 2nd day of May next. P 
Intoxicating The Order of the day being read, for the Second 
Liquors Ss Reading of the Intoxicating Liquors (Scotland) 
(Scotland) Bill, 7357) : 
And a Motion bein 
being put, That. the B 
time ; 
The House divided. 
The Yeas to the Right; 
The Nogs to the Left. 
Tellers for the (Sir Robert Anstruther, 
Yeas, \ Mr. John Maitland: 
Tellers for the (Sir William Dyke, 
Noes, Mr. Rowland Winn : 
So it passed in the Negative. 


made, and the Question 
ill be now read a second 


1 0 


fous 
s 253. 


13th—14th March. 


Ordered, That the North Metropolitan Tram- | 


1877. 


| The Order of the day being read, for the Second Vaccination 
| Reading of the Vaccination Law (Penalties) Bill; ties) Cad 
Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time 


upon Friday next. 


The Order of the day being read, for the Second University 
Reading of the University Education (Jreland) Education 
Bill : (Ireland) Bill, 

Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time 
upon Wednesday next. 


The Criminal Law Practice Amendment Bill Criminal Lay 
| was, according to Order, read a second time; and pees 
‘committed te a Committee of the whole House, Bini, 


for Monday the 16th day of April next. 


The Order of the day being read, for the Second Parliamentary 
Reading of the Parliamentary and Municipal Re- "4 Municipy 
gistration Bill; Registration 
5 ’ : 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. 

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 Select Committee. 


|. The Order of the day being read, for the Second Union of — 
| Reading of the Union of Benefices Bill; Benefices Bill 
: Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time 
/upon Wednesday next. 
' 
| The Order of the day. being read, for resuming Registration 
the adjourned Debate on the Question proposed — a 

upon the 21st day of February last, That the Re- en 
| gistration of Borough Voters Bill be now read a 
second time ; 
| And the Question being again proposed:—The * 
| House resumed the said adjourned Debate. 

And the 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 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. 


The House, agcording to Order, resolved itself enue: 
into a Committee on the Settled Estates 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 upon Monday 
next. 


The Order of the day being read, for the Com- 
mittee on the Colonial Marriages Bill ; 

Resolved, That this House will, upon Tuesday 
the 27th day of this instant March, resolve itself 
into the said Committee. 


Colonial 
Marriages Bi 





The House, according to Order, resolved itself High Court 
P ustice 


into a Committee on the High Court of Justice (Costs) Bill 
| (Costs) Bill. 
(In the Committee. ) 


Preamble postponed. 
Ciausz, N° 1, agreed to. 
To report Progress, and ask leave to sit again. 








Mr. Speaker resumed the Chair; and Mr. 
Raike 








- om 


Boards Reading of the Elective County Boards (Jreland) 


Game Laws 
(Scotland) 
Amendment 
(No, 2) Bill. 


Voters 
(Ireland) Bill. 


Supply. 


Sea and Coast 
Guard Services. 


Navy (Excess, 
1875-6.) 


Exchequer 
Bonds. 


Marine 
Mutiny. 


Ways and 
Means, 


Exchequer 
Bills and 


40 VICTORIA. 


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 
Reading of the Public Libraries Acts Amendment 
Bill; 

Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time 
upon Tuesday the 27th day of this instant March. 


The Order of the day being read, for the Second 


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 Game Laws (Scotland) Amend- 
ment (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 Voters (Ireland) Bill; 

Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time 
upon Monday next. 


Mr. William Henry Smith reported from the 
Committee of Supply, several Resolutions; which 
were read, as follow; 

1. That 60,000 Men and Boys be employed for 
the Sea and Coast Guard Services for the year 
ending on the 3lst day of March 1878, including 
14,000 Royal Marines. 

2. That a Sum, not exceeding £.75,511. 2s. 3d., 
be granted to Her Majesty to defray the Excess 
of Expenditure beyond the Ordinary and Supple- 
mentary Navy Grants, as shown in the Appropria- 
tion Accounts for the Navy for the year ended on 
the 31st day of March 1876. 

3. That a Sum, not exceeding £.700,000, be 
granted to Her Majesty to pay off and discharge 
Exchequer Bonds that will Saneun due and pay- 
able during the year ending on the 31st day of 
March 1877. 

The said Resolutions, being read a second time, 
were agreed to. 


Ordered, That leave be given to bring in a Bill 
for the Regulation of Her Majesty’s Royal Marine 
Forces while on Shore: And that Mr. Hunt, Mr. 
Algernon Egerton, and Sir Massey Lopes do pre- 
pare, and bring it in. 


Mr. Raikes reported from the Committee on 
Ways and Means, several Resolutions; which 
were read, as follow: 

1. That, towards raising the Supply granted 
to Her Majesty, the Commissioners of Her Ma- 
jesty’s Treasury be authorised to raise any Sum 
of Money, not exceeding £.700,000, by issue of 
Exchequer Bills or Exchequer Bonds. 

2. That the Principal of all Exchequer Bonds 
which may be so issued shall be paid off at par, at 
any Period not exceeding Five years from the date 
of such Bonds. 

3. That the Interest of such Bonds shall be 
payable half-yearly, and shall be charged upon 
and issued out of the Consolidated Fund of the 
United Kingdom, or the growing produce thereof. 

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. Chan- 
cellor of the Exchequer, and Mr. William Henry 
Smith do prepare, and bring it in. 


14th—15th March. 





Ordered, That Mr. Russell Gurn 


97 


be discharged feclesiastical 


from further attendance on the Select Committee Offices and 


on the Ecclesiastical Offices and Fees Bill. 
Ordered, That Mr. Gregory be added to the 
Committee. 


raise a Sum, by Exchequer 


hundred and Seventy-seven: And the same was 
read the first time ; and ordered to be read a second 
time To-morrow ; and to be printed. 


ces while on Shore: And the same was read the 
first time ; and ordered to be read a second time 
To-morrow. 


moting the Portpatrick Railway Bill had stated 
that the Evidence of James Deas 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 
Deas do attend the said Committee upon Monday 
next, at ‘I'welve of the clock. 

Ordered, ‘That James Deas do attend the Com- 
mittee on Group 10 of Railway Bills upon Monday 
next, at 'welve of the clock. 


be referred to the Select Committee on Tramways 
(Use of Mechanical Power). 


Annual Cost of the present Establishment of Engi- 
neer Officers as compared with the Numbers and 
Cost of the permanent Establishment proposed 
for the Future; and Table showing the Rates of 
Pay now received by each Rank of Engineer Of- 
ficer, and the Rates proposed for the Future. 

Mr. Algernon Egerion 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-morrow. 


Thursday, 15th March, 1877. 


PRAYERS. 





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 Metro- 
polis Toll Bridges Bill may not pass into a 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 interests and the 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 protec- 
tion 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. 
Ordered, That the said Petition be referred to 





VoL. 132. 


the Select Committee on the Bill; and the Peti- 
"OO tioners 


Fees Bill. 


Mr. William Henry Smith presented a Bill to Exchequer 
Bills or Exchequer — 

Bonds, for the Service of the year ending on the (£. 700,000) 

Thirty-first day of March, One thousand Eight Bill. 


Bill 114. 


Mr. Algernon Egerton presented a Bill for the Marine Mutiny 
Regulation of Her Majesty’s Royal Marine For- Bil. 


Mr. Mills reported from the Committee on Railway Bills 
Group 10 of Railway Bills; That the parties pro- (Group 10.) 


Ordered, That the Report from the Select Com- Locomotives on 
mittee on Locomotives on Roads, in Session 1873, Roads (1873.) 


Ordered, That there be laid before this House, Navy 


a Statement showing the Numbers and estimated “0 
0. ° 


T HE House being informed, That the Sheriffs Metropolis 
of the City of London attended at the door, | aaa 


























98 
tioners heard by themselves, their counsel or 
agents, upon their Petition if they think fit; and 


counsel heard in favour of the Bill against the said 
Petition. 


Highland 


: ' 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 Sittingbourne Gas Bill was read the third 
time. 

Resolved, That the Bill do pass. 

Ordered, That the Clerk do carry the Bill to 
the Lords, and desire their concurrence. 


Sittingbourne 
Gas Bill. 


Menchester ay bei ad, for the Second 
ond Binterd The Order of the day being read, S 


and Mid Wales Reading of the Manchester, Milford, and Mid- 

Railway Com- Wales Railway Companies Bill ; 

panies 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. 


Public 
Petitions 
(Sixth Report. ) 


Mr. Kinnaird reported from the Select Com- 
mittee on Public Petitions; That they had exa- 


15th March. ' 


1877. 


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

Several Public Petitions were also presented, Vide Votes, 
and read; and referred to a Select Committee. _ Seventh 

port. 

Ordered, That the Return relative to Railway Railway 
Companies Deposits, which was presented upon Companies 
the 7th day of this instant March, be printed. ‘No. = 


Ordered, That the Return relative to the Navy Navy 
(Watertight Compartments), which was presented (Watertight 
upon the 12th day of this instant March, be es ac 


printed. No. 109, 


Grdered, That the Return relative to Ho 8, Hops. 
which was presented upon the 14th day of this No. 110, 
instant March, be printed. 


Mr. William Henry Smith presented, pursuant Treasury 
to the directions of an Act of Parliament,—An Che. 
Account showing all the Sums which have been 
received into the Treasury Chest, and which have 
been paid out of the same, between the Ist April 
1875, and the 3lst March 1876, and of the Lia- 
bilities and Assets of the Treasury Chest on the 
latter day. 
| Ordered, That the said Account do lie upon the 
| Table. 





Ordered, That there be laid before this House, Navy (Waste 
a Return showing the Waste or Vacancies that of Seamen) 
occurred in the Navy (except in respect to 
_“ Officers”) in the period from the Ist day of 
| April 1875 to the 31st day of March 1876, from— 
. Deaths; 
. Discharges on Pension ; 
. Discharges on Ships being paid off; 
. Invalidings out of the Service ; 





Sup 


mined the Petitions presented upon the 7th, 8th, | 
9th, 12th, and 13th days of this instant March, and | 
had directed him to make a Report thereof to the | 


. Desertions ; 
. Discharges with Disgrace or as objection- 


House. 
Ordered, That the Report do lie upon the Table; 
and be printed. 


Leeds A Petition of the Leeds Tramways Company, 
Tramways Bill. and of the Mayor, Aldermen, and Burgesses of the 
Borough of Leeds, praying that provision may be 
made in the Leeds Tramways Bill for the con- 
firmation of the Agreement scheduled thereto for 
enabling the Corporation to borrow any sums not 
exceeding Fifteen thousand pounds, and, if the 
Corporation elect to construct the Tramways, to 
give power to the Company to reduce their capi- 
tal if they shall think fit, was presented, and read ; 
and referred to the Examiners of Petitions for 


Private Bills. 


Private Bills Mr. Speaker laid upon the Table,—Report from 
(Standing one of the Examiners of Petitions for Private Bills, 
Shel with) That Standing Order, No. 62, has been complied 
’  — with in the case of the following Bill, referred on 
the First Reading thereof, viz. : 
Limerick and Kerry Railway Bill. 
Private Bills Mr. Speaker laid upon the Table,—Report from 
= 62-com. One of the Examiners of Petitions for Private Bills, 
plied with.) That Standing Order, No. 62, has been complied 
with in the case of the following Bill, referred on 
the First Reading thereof, viz. : 
North Cheshire Water Bill. 
Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time. 


Private Bills © Mr. Speaker laid upon the Table,—Report from 
(standing vot one of the Examiners of Petitions’ for Private 
complied with.) Bills, That Standing Order, No. 67, has not been 
complied with in the case of the following Bill, 
referred on the First Reading thereof, viz. : 

Limerick and Kerry Railway Bill. 
Ordered, That the Report be referred to the 

Select Committee on Standing Orders. 


able ; 
. From other causes ; 
specifying in each Case whether the Waste or 
Vacancies occurred in the,— 
(a.) Seamen Class ; 

| (b.) Boys; 
(c.) Non-Seamen Class ; 

(d.) Royal Marines ; 

| (e.) “ Other Grades :” 
/—~—And the average Number of each Class borne 
on the Books in the year. 
'a Return, showing the Gross estimated Rental and = — 


| Rateable Value of the several Coal, Ironstone, and (Rating.) 
| other Mines in each Poor Law Union in England 

and Wales, together with the Basis or mode of 
Assessment, in the following Form :— 


Name of Union, 








Description and Scale 
of the Deductions 
in determining the 

Rateable Value. 


Rule or Basisfupon 
which the Gross 
Estimated Rental is 
arrived at. 


: Number Aggregate 
Description of under ross 
Mines. each Estimated 
Head. Rental. 


Aggregate 
Rateable 
Value. 





(1) Coal Mines’ - 
(2) Tronstone Mines 
(3) Other Mines - 

















Ordered, That Mr. Fitzwilliam have leave of Leave of 
absence till Easter, on account of ill health. Absence. 


The Order for reading a second time, upon Public ail 
Tuesday the 27th day of this instant March, the pers val 
Public Libraries Acts Amendment Bill, was read, pi, 
and discharged. : 

Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time 


upon Thursday the 5th day of April next. 


Mr. Speaker acquainted the House, That a Mes- aioamge f from 
sage had been brought from the Lords by one of *° 
their Clerks, as fulloweth : as 
The Lords have agreed to the Treasury and Frum. 
Exchequer Bills Bill, without any cums: * Bills Bill 
e 








Ordered, That there be laid before this House, Coal, Ironstone, 









Supply. 


aia 


Intemperances 


40 Victoria. 


The Lords request, That this House will be 
leased to give leave to Joseph Chamberlain, 
Teele, a Member of this House, to attertd, in 
order to his being examined as a Witness before 
the Select Committee appointed by their Lord- 
ships, in the present Session of Parliament, on 
Intemperance. 

And Mr. Chamberlain 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 Joseph Chamberlain, 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 Joseph Chamberlain, Esquire, to go to the House 
of Lords, as desired by their Lordships, if he 
think fit: And that the Clerk do carry the said 
Message. 


The House, according to Order, resolved itself 
into the Committee of Supply. 


(In the Committee.) 


1. £.140,000 (Supplementary Sum), year end- 
ing on the 3lst day of March 1877, in respect of 
Army Services. 

2. £. 550, for the Expenses of the Arctic Expe- 
dition. 

3. £.31,350(Supplementary Sum), year ending 
on the 3lst day of March 1877, for the Expenses 
of Her Majesty’s Embassies and Missions Abroad. 

4, Motion made, and Question proposed, That 
a Supplementary Sum, not exceeding £, 46,500, 
be granted to Her Majesty, to detray the Charge 
which will come in course of payment during the 
year ending on the 31st day of March 1877, in aid 
of Colonial Local Revenue, and for the Salaries 
and Allowances of Governors, &amp;c.,'and for other 
Expenses in certain Colonies: 

Whereupon Motion made, and Question pro- 
posed, That a Supplementary Sum, not exceeding 
£. 5,500, 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 ‘arch 
1877, 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 again proposed : 

Whereupon Motion made, and Question put, 
That a Supplementary Sum. not exceeding 
£. 40,500, be granted to Her Majesty, to defray 


the Charge which will come in course of payment 
during the year ending on the 3lst Gay of March 
1877, in aid of Colonial Local Revenue, and for 
the Salaries and Allowances of Governors, &amp;c., 
and for‘other Expenses in certain Colonies; 

The Committee divided. 

Tellers for thef Lord Robert Montagu, 92 

Yeas, (Mr. Trevelyan: : 

Tellers for the f Sir William Dyke, 150 

Noes, (Mr. Rowland Winn: } ; 

Original: Question again proposed : 

Whereupon Motion one and Question pro- 
posed, that a Supplementary Sum, not exceeding 
£.41,000, 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 
1877, 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 again proposed : 

Whereupon Motion made, and Question put, 
That a Supplementary Sum, not exceeding 
£. 44,500, be granted to Her Majesty, to defray 
the Charge which will come in course of payment 
during the year ending on the 31st day of March 
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15th March. 








99 


1877, in aid of Colonial Local Revenue, and for 
the Salaries and Allowances of Governors, &amp;c., 
and for other Expenses in certain Colonies ; ;, 
The Committee divided. 
Tellers for the; Sir Charles Dilke, 


| 
Yeas, (Mr. Rylands : ‘Eine 
Tellers for the; Sir William Dyke, lie 
Noes, (Mr. Rowland Winn: f ee 


Original Question put, and agreed to. 

5. Motion made, and Question proposed, That 
a Supplementary Sum, not exceeding £. 21,200, 
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 1877, for 
Tonnage Bounties, Bounties on Slaves, and Ex- 
penses of the Liberated African Department : 

Whereupon Motion made, and Question pro- 
posed, That the Item of £. 10,000, for Tonnage 
Bounties, &amp;c., be omitted from the proposed Vote: 
—Motion, by leave, withdrawn. 

Original Question put, and agreed to. 

6. £. 1,000 (Supplementary Sum), year ending 
on the 3lst day of March 1877, for repayment of 
Advances made from the Civil Contingencies 
Fund to detray the Expenses of the Mission of 
the Right Honourable stephen Cave, M P., to con- 
fer with the Khedive and his Government as to 
the Financial Position and Administration of Egypt. 

7. Motion made, and Question proposed, That 
a Supplementary Sum, not pace. -£. 13,000, 
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 1877, for 
Superannuation and Retired Allowances to Per- 
sons formerly employed in the Public Service, and 
for Compassionate and other Special Allowances 
and Gratuities awarded by the Commissioners of 
Her Majesty’s Treasury : 

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. 

8. £. 1,550 (Supplementary Sum), year ending 
on the 31st day of March 1877, for certain Mis- 
cellaneous Expenses. 

9. £. 6,498, for the payment of the Guarantee 
under the Agreement of the Government with the 
Mediterranean Extension Telegraph Company. 

10. £. 1,820, for Gratuities and Prize Pay 
awarded to Officers and Men of the Ashantee Ex- 
pedition, and for certain Miscellaneous Expenses 
connected therewith. 

ll. £.10,908, for the repayment to the Civil 
Contingencies Fund of certain Miscellaneous Ad- 
vances. 

12. £. 54,000 (Supplementary Sum), year end- 
ing on the 3lst day of March 1877, for the Inland 
Revenue Department. 

Motion made, and Question proposed, That the 
Chairman do report Progress, and ask leave to sit 
again :—Motion, by leave, withdrawn. 

13. £. 42,373 19s. 6 d., year ending on the 31st 
day of March 1876, to make good Excesses on 
certain Grants for Civil Services and Revenue 
Departments, viz. : 








Cuass I, £. 8. a. 
Surveys of United Kingdom- - - 3,331 3 3 
Lighthouses Abroad = - - - - 931 12 3 
Cxass II. 
Treasury - - = - - 2612 8 
Foreign Office - - - - - 83 14 10 
Colonial Office - - - - - 318 9 8 
Board of Trade’ - - - - - 7,751 16 11 
Civil Service Commission - - - 326 19 10 . 
Lord Lieutenant’s Household - - 4 511 
Public Record Office, Ireland, &amp;c. - 1815 3 
Cuass III. 
County Courts’ - - - - - 12,818 9 8 
Admiralty Court Registry (- - - 15719 9 
O02 Land 





100 


£. &amp; J. 
Lavd Registry - - - - = 22 - 2 
. Convict Establishments, England and the 
Colonies - - ~ - . ts 
Law Charges and Criminal Prosecutions, 
Ireland - - &lt;&lt;. - 
Common Law Courts, Jreland~ - - 
Court of Bankruptcy, Ireland - - 


3,028 - 4 
6,428 


497 
104 


Crass IV. 


Universities, &amp;c. Scotland - 


Crass V. 


Grants in Aid of Colonies - 
Tonnage Bounties, &amp;c. - 


24 
1,076 


Total Amount Voted for Civil Services £. 37,049 


Revenue Departments, 
5.324 


- »- £.42,373 19 6 


Inland Revenue - - i = - 


Grand Total - 





14. £. 2,017 5 s., year ending on the 31st day of 
March 1876, to defray the Excess on the Vote of 
Credit for the A shantee Expedition. 

15. Motion made, and Question proposed, That 
a Supplementary Sum, not exceeding £. 8,000, be 
granted to Her Majesty, to defray the Charge | 
which will come in course of payment in respect 
of various Naval Miscellaneous Services during 
the year.ending on the 31st day of March 1877 : 





15th—16th March. 


1877. 


And the House having continued to sit till after 
Twelve of the clock on F riday morning ; 


, Friday, 16th March, 1877 : 


The Order of the day being read, for the Second 
Reading of the Marine Mutiny Bill; 

And a Motion being made, and the Question 
being proposed, That the Bill be now read a second 
time :—And a Debate arising thereupon ; 

And a Motion being made, and the Question 
being put, That the Debate be now adjourned ; 

The House divided. 

The Yeas to the Right ; 

The Noes to the Left 

Tellers for the ; Mr. Biggar, } 14 

Yeas, | Mr. Parnell: ' 

Tellers for the (Sir William Dyke, 1 22] 

Noes, (Mr. Rowland Winn: J : 

So it passed in the Negative. 

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 Order of the day being read, for the Second Mutiny Bil 


Reading of the Mutiny Bill ; 
Anda Motion being made, and the Question 


| being proposed, That the Bill be now read a second 


Whereupon Motion made, and Question, That | time ; 


a Supplemertary Sum, not exceeding £. 4,000, be | 


An Amendment was proposed to be made to the 


granted to Her Majesty, to defray the Charge | Question, by leaving out from the word “ That” 
which will come in course of payment in respect| to the end of the Question, in order to add the 


of various Naval Miscellaneous Services during | 


the year ending on the 3lst day of March 1877 
—— put, and negatived. 

Original Question put, and agreed to. 

Resolutions to be reported. 

Motion made, and Question proposed, That a/| 
Sum, not exceeding £. 2,684,048, be granted to 
Her Majesty. 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 1878: 

Whereupon Motion made, and Question, That 
the Chairman do report Progress, and ask leave 
to sit again put, and agreed to. 

Mr. Speaker resumed the Chair; and Mr. Rathes 
reported, That the Committee had come to several 
Resolutions. 

Ordered, That the Report be received To-mor- 
row. 

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, To-morrow, 
again resolve itself into the said Committee. 





words “it is inexpedient that the Mutiny Bill 
* should empower the Government to billet offi- 
* vers without making any payment to the occu- 
“ piers of the houses on which the officers are 
* billetted ; also that where horses are billetted a 
“fair price ‘should be paid for forage and stable 
“ room,” 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 ; 

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 Question being put, That the words 
proposed to be left out stand part of the Question: 
—It was resolved in the Affirmative. 

Ordered, That the Bill be now read 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 Ways and 


into the Committee of Ways and Means. 
(In the Committee. ) 


Resolved, That, towards making good the Sup- Consolidated 


The Order of the day being read, for the Second ply granted to Her Majesty for the Service of the Fu 


Supreme Court . ‘ . : . 
Reading of the Supreme Court of Judicature 


of Juaicature 


Bill. 


Bill; 

And a Motion being made, and the Question 
being proposed, That the Bill be now read a second 
time ; 

An Amendment was proposed to be made to the 
Question, by leaving out the word “ now,” and, 
at the end of the Question, adding the words 
* upon this day six months.” 

And the Question being proposed, That the 
word “now” stand part of the Question :—The 
said proposed Amendment was, with leave of the 
House, withdrawn. 

Ordered, That the Bill be now read a second 
time:—The Bill was accordingly read a second 
time ; and committed to a Committee of the whole 
House, for To-morrow. 





years ending on the 3Ist day of March 1876 and 
1877, the Sum of £. 1,213,502 6s. 9d. be granted 
out of the Consolidated Fund of the United King- 
dom. 


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. 

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. 
The 








Mut 


Bill. 





40 VicToRIA. 


— The Order of the day being read, for the Second 
Inland Revenue Reading of the Customs and Inland Revenue 


(Dutieson ~= (Duties on Offices and Pensions) Bill; 

Ofer) Bil, Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time 
. this day. 

Judicial The Order of the day being read, for the Second 

Proceedings Reading of the Judicial Proceedings (Rating) 


Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time 
upon Monday next. 


The House, according to Order, proceeded to 
take into consideration the Justices’ Clerks Bill, 
as amended in the Committee. 

A Clause was offered to be added to the Bill 
(Justices of the Peace shall adminster Oaths, &amp;c.); 
and the said Clause was brought up, and read the 
first time. 

And, a Motion being made, and the Question 
being put, That the said Clause be now read a 
second time :—It passed in the Negative. 

Ordered, That the Bill be read the third time 
this day. 


Justices’ 
Clerks Bill. 


Valuation of The Order of the day being read, for the Com- 
Property Bill. mittee on the Valuation of Property Bill; 
Resolved, That this House will, upon Thursday 
next, resolve itself into the said Committee. 


Patents for The Order of the day being read, for the Second 
hi Reading of the Patents for Inventions Bill ; 


Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time 
upon Thursday next. 


Universities of | The Order of the day being read, for the Com- 
Oxford and = mittee on the Universities of Ozford and Cam- 
Cambridge Bill. 5 -dge (re committed) Bill ; 

Resolved, That this House will, upon Thursday 


next, resolve itself into the said Committee. 


Exchequer The Exchequer Bills and Bonds (£. 700,000) 

Billsand Bonds Bill was, according to Order, read a second time ; 

renee) and committed to a Committee of the whole House, 
for this day. 


Roads and The Order of the day being read, for the Second 
Bridges Reading of the Roads and Bridges (Scotland) 
(Scotland) N 2 Bill ‘ f—) 
(No. 2) Bin, (No. 2) Bill; , , 
Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time 
upon Wednesday next. 
House The Order of the day being read, for the Com- 


a Dis- mittee on the House Occupiers Disqualification 
moval Bil, Semoval Bill ; 
Resolved, That this House will, upon Monday 
next, resolve itself into the said Committee. 


Registration The House, according to Order, resolved itself 
Vout into a Committee on the Registration of Borough 
Bill nn Voters 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 
Committee of the whole House, for Monday next. 
High Court The Order of the day orn read, for the Com- 
(Costs) Bin, Mttee on the High Court of Justice (Costs) Bill ; 
_ Resolved, That this House will, this day, resolve 

itself into the said Committee. 
ee Ordered, That leave be given to bring in a Bill 


to consolidate and amend the Acts relating to 
Public Health in Ireland: And that Sir Michael 
Hicks Beach and Mr. Attorney General for Jre- 
land do prepare, and bring it in, 


15th—16th March. 





101 


Ordered, That the Select Committee of last Employers 
Session, to inquire whether it may be expedient mae 
to render Masters liable for injuries occasioned to their Servants. 
their Servants by the negligent acts of certificated 
managers of collieries, managers, foremen, and others 
to whom the general control and superintendence of 
workshops and works is committed, and whether the 
term “ common employment” could be defined by 
legislative enactment more clearly than it is by 
Law as it at present stands, be re-appointed. 

Ordered, That the Committee do consist of 

Seventeen Members:—The Committee was ac- 
cordingly nominated of Mr. Attorney General, 
Mr. Lowe, Mr. Wyndham, Sir Henry Jackson, Mr. 
Walter Stanhope, Mr. Shaw Lefevre, Sir Daniel 
Gooch, Mr. Macdonald, Mr. Tennant, Mr. Mun- 
della, Mr. Knowles, Mr. Eustace Smith, Mr. Gib- 
son, Mr. Meldon, Mr. Cawley, Mr. Hopwood, and 
Mr. Bulwer; with Power to send for persons, 
papers, and records, 

Ordered, That Five be the Quorum. 





Ordered, That leave be given to bring in a Bill Norfolk and 
to preserve the Fisheries in the navigable Rivers me 
and Broads of the Counties of Norfolk and Suf- °°" 
folk and the City of Norwich: And that Mr. 

James Duff, Lord Rendlesham, and Mr. Colman 
do prepare, and bring it in. 


Ordered, That the Select Committee of last soldiers, 
Session, to inquire how far it is practicable that Sailors, and — 
Soldiers, Sailors, and Marines who have merit- — ae 

. ° ployment.) 
oriously served their Country should be employed 
in such Civil Departments of the Public Service 
as they may be found fitted for, be re-appointed. 

Ordered, That the Committee do consist of 

Twenty-one Members:—The Committee was ac- 
cordingly nominated of Sir Henry Havelock, Lord 
Eustace Cecil, Colonel Mure, Lord Elcho, Mr. 
Campbell- Bannerman, General Shute, Captain 
Price, Sir George Balfour, Sir John Hay, Mr. 
Hanbury-Tracy, Viscount Hinchingbrook, Mr. 
Errington, Mr. Gerard Noel, Major O’ Gorman, 
Mr. James Corry, Mr. Juhn Holms, Mr. John 
Talbot, Mr. Laing, Sir Charles Russell, Sir Henry 
Holland, and Mr. Chiiders; with Power to send 
for persons, papers, and records. 

Ordered, That Five be the Quorum. 

Ordered, That the Minutes of the Evidence 
taken before the Select Committee on Soldiers, 

Sailors, and Marines (Civil Employment) in Ses- 
sion 1876 be referred to the Committee. 


Mr. Stansfeld, Sir Charles Russell, Sir James Metropolis 
M‘Garel-Hogg, Mr. Cubitt, Mr. William Holms, = Bridges 
and Mr. Alderman M‘Arthux were. nominated ~ 
Members of the Select Committee on the Metro- 
polis Toll Bridges Bill. 

Ordered, That the Committee have Power to 
send for persons, papers, and records. 

Ordered, That Five be the Quorum. 


A Motion was made, and the Question being Criminal 
put, That there be laid before this House, a Re- Punishments 
turn of the Number of Applications for ‘Total or eaans (Ap- 
Partial Remissions of Criminal Punishments Remission.) 
awarded in Ireland during the years 1874, 1875, 
and 1876; stating in each case by whom the Ap- 
plication was made, and whether it was wholly or 
partially acceded to, or whether it was refused ; 

The House divided. 

The Yeas to the Right ; 

The Noes to the Lett. 








VoL, 132, 


Tellers for the / Captain Nolan, 1 18 
Yeas, {Mn Biggar: — 
Tellers for thes Sir Wilam Dyke, } 79 
Noes, Mr. Rowland Winn: , 

So it passed in the Negative. A 
03 Sir 









Public Health 
(Ireland) Bill. 


Bill 116, 


Norfolk and 

Suffolk 

Fisheries Bill. 
Bill 117. 


Sale of Intoxi- 
cating Liquors 
on Sunday 

(Ireland) Bill. 


Standing 
Orders. 


Great Northern 
Railway 
(Further 
Powers.) 


Leigh’s Patent. 


Severn and 
Wye Railway 
and Canal. 


London and 
South Western 
Railway 
(Various 
Powers) Bill. 
Private Bills 
(Group F.) 


Severn and 
Wye Railway 
and 


Leigh’s Patent. 


102 


Sir Michael Hicks Beach presented a Bill to 
consolidate and amend the Acts relating to Public 
Health in /reland: And the same was read the 
first time; and ordered to be read a second time 
upon Thursday next; and to be printed. 


4 


Mr. James Duff presented a Bill to preserve the 
Fisheries in the navigable Rivers and Broads of 
the Counties of Norfoik and Suffolk and the City 
of Norwich: And the same was read the first 
time. 

Ordered, That the Bill be referred to the Exa- 
miners of Petitions for Private Bills; and be 
printed. 


And then the House, having continued to sit 
till a quarter of an hour after One of the 
clock on Friday morning, adjourned till this 


day. 








Friday, 16th March, 1877. 


PRAYERS. 
( RDERED, That the Select Committee on 
the Sale of Intoxicating Liquors on Sunday 
(Ireland) Bill have leave to sit this day till Five | 
of the clock, during the sitting of the House. 








Mr. Mowbray reported from the Select Com- | 
mittee on Standing Orders, several Resolutions; | 
which were read, as follow: 

That in the case of the Great Northern Rail- | 
way (Further Powers), Petition of Henry Deane 
and Joshua Sidney Lichvrish, for dispensing with | 
Standing Order 129 in the case of the Petition | 
of Reverend William Ignatius Dolan, the said | 
Standing Order ought to be dispensed with. 

That in the case of Leigh’s Patent Petition, the 
Standing Orders ought to be dispensed with ; that 
_ Parties be permitted to proceed with their 
Sill. 

That in the case of the Severn and Wye Railway 
and Canal Petition, the Standing Orders ought to 
be dispensed with ; that the Parties be permitted 
to proceed with their Bill. 

‘he said Resolutions, being read a second time, 
were agreed to. 


| 
| 


Ordered, That the London and South Western | 
Railway (Various Powers) Bill be read a second 
time upon Friday next. 


Admiral Egerton reported from the Committee | 
on Group F. of Private Bills; That the Parties 
promoting the Tyne Improvement Bill had stated 
that the Evidence of Mr. Henry Tennant 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 
Mr. Henry Tennant do attend the said Committee 
upon Monday next, at Twelve of the clock. 

Ordered, That Mr. Henry Tennant do attend 
the Committee on Group F. of Private Bills upon 
Monday next, at Twelve of the clock. 





The House was moved, That the Report from 
the Select Committee on Standing Orders in re- 
spect of the Petition for leave to bring in the 
Severn and Wye Railway and Canal Bill, might 
be read; and the sume being read ; 

Ordered, That leave be given to bring in a Bill 
to enable the Severn and Wye Railway and Canal 
Company to raise further Money, and for other 
purposes: And that Mr. R. Plunkett and Colonel 
Kingscote do prepare, and bring it in. 


The House was moved, That the Report from 
the Select Committee on Standing Orders, in re- 





15th—16th March. 


1877. 


spect of the Petition for leave to bring in Leigh’s 
Patent Bill, might be read; and the same being 
read ; 

Ordered, That leave be given to bring in a Bill 
for ren‘lering valid certain Letters Patent granted. 
to Evan Arthur Leigh for certain Improvements in 
carding and spinning Cotton, Wool, and other Fi- 
brous Substances, and Machinery and Apparatus 
therefor: And that Sir Thomas Bazley and Mr. 
Birley do prepare, and bring it in. 


Mr. Speaker laid upon the Table,— Report from Private Buy, 
one of the Examiners of Petitions for Private Bills, ‘Standing 
That Standing Order, No. 62, has been complied oil ae 
with in the case of the following Bill, referred. on 
the First Reading thereof, viz. : 

Heywood Water Bill. 
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, 
A Public Petition was also presented, and read ; Vide Votes, a 
and referred to a Select Committee. Seventh 
Report. 
Ordered, That the Return relative to the Navy Navy (Trainig 
(Training Ships), which was presented upon the Ships.) 
12th day of this instant March, be printed. No, HL. 


Ordered, That the Account relative to the Treasury 
Treasury Chest, which was presented upon the Chest. 
15th day of this instant March, be printed. No, 112 


Mr. Secretary Cross presented,—Return to an Cambridge 
Address to Her Majesty, dated the Ist day of this University, 
instant March, for a Return relative to Cambridge 
University. 

Return to an Order, dated the 9th day of Fe- Grand Juries 
bruary last, for Returns relative to Grand Juries (!reland) 
(Ireland) (Secretaries). sate 

Return to an Order, dated the 13th day of Fe- Criminal 
bruary last, for Returns relative to Criminal (ireland) 
Committals ( Ireland). 

Return to an Order, dated the 1st day of this Intoxicating 
instant March, for a Return relative to the In- }iqus hn 
toxicating Liquors Licensing Acts, Convictions convictions 
(freland). (Ireland.) 

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


Mr. Gerard Noel presented, by Her Majesty’s Ordnance 
Command,—Copy of Report of the Progress of *™*% 
the Ordnance Survey to the 3lst December 1876. 

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


Mr. Edward Stanhope presented, pursuant to Railway 
the directions of several Acts of Parliament,— paar 
Draft Certificate of the Board of Trade, under 
the Railway Companies Powers Act, 1864, and the 
Railways (Powers and Construction) Acts, 1864, 
Amendment Act, 1870, authorising the Stocks- 

—— Railway Company to raise additional Ca- 
vital. 
Ordered, That the said Paper do lie upon the 
Table. 


The following Paper, pursuant to the directions Trade Marks 
of an Act of Parliament, was laid upon the Table 
hy the Clerk of the House,—Copy of List of 
Alterations in the Schedule of Fees appended to 
the Rules made under the ‘Trade Marks Reygistra- 
tion Act, 1875. 


Prison Di 


Resolved, That an humble Address be presented na 


to Her Majesty, that She will be graciously pleased 
to give directions, that there be laid before this 

House, a Return of the various Diets (in Detail 

and stated in Comparative Columns), which have 

been in use for Civil and for Military Prisoners at 

Milbank and at other Civil Prisons in whic 


Military are received, since 1870 inclusive. M 
r. 











tary 
ic.) 


Dundee Gas 
Bill. 


40 VICTORIA. 


Mr. Raikes reported from the Committee on 
the Dundee Gas Bill; That they had examined 
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. 


: nd Mr. Raikes reported from the Committee on the 
at Weter Edinburgh and District Water Bill; That they had 
Bill 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 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. 


Mr. Raikes reported the Falmouth Water Bill, 


with Amendments. 
Ordered, That the Report do lie upon the Table. 


Falmouth 
Weter Bill. 


General Steam Mr. Raikes reported the General Steam Navi- 
an om tion Company Bill, with Amendments. 
Company" Ordered, That the Report do lie upon the Table. 


Mr. Raikes reported from the Committee on the 
London Corporation Bill; ‘Chat they had 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. 


London 
Corporation 
Bill. 


Mr. Raikes reported from the Committee on the 
Metropolitan Board of Works (Various Powers) 
Bill; That they had examined the allegations con- 
tained in the Preamble of the Bill, and amended 
the same by reciting the Covenants and Condi- 
tions under which the Board of Works for the 
Lewisham District have acquired or contracted to 
accept a certain piece of Land for the eee of 
a Recreation-ground for the benefit of the Inhabi- 
tants of Sydenham and Forest Hill, and the neigh- 
bourhood thereof, 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. 


Metropolitan 
Board of 
Works 
(Various 
Powers) Bill. 


West Surrey 


Mr. Raikes reported from the Committee on the 
Water Bill. 


West Surrey Water Bill; That they had examined 
the allegations contained in the Preamble of the 
Bill, am amended the same by striking out the 
recital that it was expedient to extend the limits 
within which the Company may supply Water, 
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. 


laeds, Round- Mr. Faikes reported the Leeds, Roundhay Park, 
rie and and Osmondthorpe Junction Railway Bill, without 
Junction Raij. Amendment. 


my Bill. Ordered, That the Report do lie upon the Table; 
and be printed. 
Lnth and Bast Mr. Raikes reported from the Committee on the 


Bil, Malwey outh and East Coast Railway Bill; That they 
had examined the allegations contained in the 
Preamble of the Bill, and amended the same in 
order to show the circumstances as to the expense 
of the Railway, 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. 

Vou, 132. 


16th March. 








103 


Mr. Evans reported from the Committee on London, 
Group 3 of Railway Bills; That in the case of the Brighton, and 
Loudon, Brighton, and South Coast Railway Raw 
(Various Powers) Bill, they had examined the (Various 
allegations contained in the Preamble of the Bill, Power) Bil- 
and amended the same by striking out the recital 
relating to the construction of a short Junction 
Railway at Mitchum, and also by omitting part 
of the recital relating to the purchase of Dept- 
ford Wharf, in order to make the same consistent 
with the provisions of the Bill as passed by the 
Committee, and found the same, as amended, to be 
true; and had gone through the Bill, and made 
Amendments thereunto. 

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


Mr. Evans reported from the Committee on Railway Bills 
Group 3 of Railway Bills ; That, in consequence (Group 3.) 
of there being no business ready for their consi- 
deration, the Committee had adjourned till Tues- 
we _ 10th day of April next, at Twelve of the 
CLOCK. 

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 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 returned ; 
Mr. ee 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 provide for the Preparation, Issue, Treasury and 
and Payment of Treasury Bills, and make further Exchequer 
issih cl ‘ . ° Bills Bill. 
provision respecting Exchequer Bills. 


Ordered, That there be laid before this Hotse, Landlord and 
a Return, in Tabular Form, of Claims brought (ireland) Act 
before and Amounts awarded by the Chairmen of j70,) ? 
Quarter Sessions in Jreland to Tenants under the (For Form see 
Landlord and Tenant (Jreland) Act, 1870, for Y*) 
each of the six years ending the Ist day of January 
1877, with Totals and Gross Totals :—— And, in 


similar Form for the other Provinces and Counties. 


Ordered, That there be laid before this House, Naval Cadets 
a Return of any Reports made since January 1876 (“ Britannis.”) 
by the Director of Naval Studies at Greenwich on 


‘the state of Proficiency of the Cadets of the 


“ Britannia,” appointed under the revised System 
of Nomination without Competition. 


Ordered, That there be laid before this House, Bankruptcy 
a Return showing the Number of Persons adjudi- (Ireland.) 
cated Bankrupts in Ireland during the three years aa _ 
ending on the 3lst day of December 1876, and the 
Number of Persons who, during the same period, 
presented Petitions for Arrangement with their 
Creditors to the Court of Bankruptcy in Jreland, 
and stating the Counties and Cities in which such 
Bankrupts resided, together with the Aggregate 
Amount of Debt returned due by each Person on 
his Schedule as filed in the Court of Bankruptcy, 
in a Tabular Form. 
O04 Mr. 






















London and 





104 


Mr. Ridley reported from the Committee on 


North Western Group 7 of Railway Bills; That in the case of the 
Railway (Joint 7 ndon and North Western Railway (Joint and 


and Various 


Powers) Bill. 


Army (Duty 
States. } 


Leave of 
Absence. 


Nottingham 
Borough Ex- 
tension Bill. 


Longton 
Corporation 
Bill. 


Private Bills 
(Group H.) 


Message from 
the Lords. 


Anderson’s 
College, 
Glasgow, 

Bill [ Lords.] 


Treasury Bills. 


Supply. 


Various Powers) Bill, they had examined the alle- 
gations contained in the Preamble of the Bill, and 
amended the same by striking out the recitals re- 
lating to the transfer of the Buckley Railway, and 
to the Ordinary and: Preference Capital of the 
Company, and by amending the paragraphs relating 
to the Consolidation of Shares and Stocks, and 
otherwise amending the Preamble so as 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. 


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 Duty States, dated the 10th 
day of March, of One Battalion of each of the 
Three Regiments of Guards, also of Two Batta- 
lions in the Camp at Aldershot, One of the 780 
Privates, and One of 480 Privates; also, of Two 
Battalions of the Force in Scotland and of Two 
Battalions of the Force in Jreland of the abvve 
Establishment, with Explanatory Details of the 
various Employments for which Privates are 
allowed, and their Numbers on each of these Em- 
ployments. 


Ordered, That Viscount ‘Holmesdale have leave 
of absence till Easter, on account of domestic 
affliction; and Mr. Kavanagh, till Easter, on ac- 
count of ill health. 


Mr. Hibbert reported the Nottingham Borough 
Extension Bill, with Amendments. 

Ordered, That the Report do lie upon the 
Table. 


Mr. Hibbert reported the Longton Corporation 
Bill, with Amendments. 

Ordered, That the Report do lie upon the 
Table. 


Mr. Hibbert reported from the Committee on 
Group H. of Private Bills; That, for the conve- 
nience of the parties, the Committee had adjourned 
till Tuesday the 10th day of April next, at Twelve 
of the clock. 

Ordered, That the Report do lie upon the 
Table. 


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 incorporating the Trustees of the Educa- 
tional Institution in Glasgow, founded under the 
Will of Professor John Anderson; for altering the 
Name of that Institution, and the Powers and 
Duties of the Trustees and Managers thereof, and 
for other purposes; to which the Lords desire the 
concurrence of this House. 


Mr. William Henry Smith presented, pursuant 
to the directions of an Act of Parliament,—Co 
of Treasury Minute, dated 16th March 1877, con- 
taining ——— for the Preparation, Issue, 
and Cancellation, &amp;c. of Treasury Bills, in ac- 
cordance with the provisions of the Act 40 Vice. 
Cc. 2. , 

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


The Order of the day being read, for the Com- | th 


mittee of Supply ; 


16th March. 





1877, 


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 Guestion, in order to add the 


words “ having regard to the Educational Progress giem, 
“ now taking place in England and Scotland, it is Educati 
“expedient to adopt measures consistent with (Ieland) 


* economy and the rights of conscience to promote 
“the general diffusion of Elementary Education 
“ among the Irish people,” instead thereof. 

And the Question being proposed, That the 
words proposed to be left out stand part of the 
Question :—The said proposed Amendment was, 
with leave of the House, withdrawn. 

Another Amendment was proposed to be made 
to the Question, by leaving out from the word 
« That” to the end of the Question, in order to 


add the words “in the opinion of this House, it salmon 
Fisheries 
(Stake Nets in 
the Solway, 
&amp;e.) 


“is advisable that a Royal Commission be a 
*‘ pointed to consider and report as to the best 
“* means of carrying into effect the intention of the 
“ Legislature with regard to the Stake Nets in 
“the Solway, as expressed in the thirty-third 
** Clause of ‘ The Salmon Fisheries ( Scutland) Act, 
** 1862 ;’ and also to report as to the desirability 
“of further legislation with a view to removing 
“the injustice consequent upon the conflicting 
‘state and interpretation of the Laws affecting 
“the Solway Fisheries in England and Scotland,” 
instead thereof. 

And the Question being proposed, That the 
words proposed to be left out stand part of the 
Question :—The said proposed Amendment was, 
with leave of the House, withdrawn. 

Another Amendment was proposed to be made 
to the Question, by leaving out from the word 
“That” to the end of the Question, in order to 
add the words “in the opinion of this House, it is 
“ advisable that a Royal Commission be appointed 
‘‘ to consider and report as to the best means of 
“ carrying into effect the intention of the Legisla- 
* ture with regard to the Stake Nets in the Solway, 
** as expressed in the thirty-third Clause of ‘The 











“ Salmon Fisheries (Scotland) Act, 1862;’ and 
“also to report as to the desirability of further 
** legislation,” instead thereof. 

And the Question being put, That the words 
proposed to be left out stand part of the Question: 
—It passed in the Negative. 

And the Question being put, That the words, 
“in the opinion of this House, it is advisable that 
“a Royal Commission be appointed to consider 
“ and report as to the best means of carrying into 
“effect the intention of the Legislature with 
“regard to the Stake Nets in the Solway, as ex- 
*‘ pressed in the thirty-third Clause of ‘ The Sal- 
“mon Fisheries (Scotland) Act, 1862 ;’ and also 
** to report as to the desirability of further legisla- 
“ tion,”’ be added, instead thereof: —It was resolved 
in the Affirmative. 

Then the main Question, so amended, being 
put; 


Resolved, That in the opinion of this House, it Salmon 
d Fisheries 
f (Solway.) 


is advisable that a Royal Commission be appointe 
to consider and report as to the best means o 
carrying into effect the intention of the Legislature 
with regard to the Stake Nets in the Solway, as 
expressed in the thirty-third Clause of “The 
Salmon Fisheries (Scotland) Act, 1862;” and also 
to report as to the desirability of further legisla- 
tion, 


Resolved, That this House will, immediately, re- supply. 


solve itself into the Committee of Supply. 
And a Motion being made, and the Question 
being proposed, That Mr. Speaker do, now leave 
e Chair ; 
An Amendment was proposed to be made to the © 
Question, 














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40 VICTORIA. 


Question, by leaving out from the word “ That” 

to the end of the Question, in order to add the 

words “the Slave Trade carried on under the 

“ Turkish and Egyptian flags requires the active 

“ attention of Her Majesty’s Government,” instead 
_ thereof. 

And the Question being put, That the words 
proposed to be left out stand part of the Question: 
—It was resolved in the Affirmative. 

And the 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, again resolve itself into the said Com- 
mittee. , 


Slave Trade 
(Egypt and 
Turkey.) 


Mr. Raikes reported from the Committee of 
Supply, several Resolutions; which were read, as 
follow : 
Army Services 1. That a Supplementary Sum, not exceeding 
(Sapplement- £.140,000, be granted to Her Majesty, to defray 
ary, 1876-7.) the Charge which will come in course of payment 
in respect of Army Services during the year end- 
ing on the 31st day of March 1877. 

2. That.a Sum, not exceeding £.550, be granted 


Spedition. ~ to Her Majesty, to defray the Charge which will 
come in course of payment during the year ending 
on the 31st day of March 1877, for the Expenses 
of the Arctic Expedition. 

3. That a Supplementary Sum, not exceeding 
d » 
Mindons. ™ £.31,350, be granted to Her Majesty, to defray 


Abroad (Sup- the Charge which will come in course of payment 


en) during the year ending on the 3lst day of March 
1877, for the Expenses of Her Majesty’s Embassies 

and Missions Abroad. 
Colonies 4, That a Supplementary Sum, not exceeding 


(Grants in Aid, £.46,500, be granted to Her Majesty, to defray |- 


ere 7) the Charge which will come in course of payment 
” during the year ending on the 3lst day of March 
1877, in Aid ot Colonial Local Revenue, and for 
the Salaries and Allowances of Governors, &amp;c., 
and for other Expenses in certain Colonies. 
Tonnage 5. That a Supplementary Sum, not exceeding 
— on £.21,200, be granted to Her Majesty, to defray 
ves, &amp;c. : ° ° 
(Supplement. the Charge which will come in course of payment 
ary, 1876-7.) during the year ending on the 31st day of March 
‘ 1877, for Tonnage Bounties, Bounties on Slaves, 
and Expenses of the Liberated African Depart- 
ment. , 
Mr. Cave’s 6. That a Supplementary Sum,-not exceeding 


Mission (Sup- £.1,000, be granted to Her Majesty, te defray the 


We7) Charge which will come in course of payment 
“* during the year ending on the 31st day of March 
1877, for Repayment of Advances made from the 
Civil Contingencies Fund to defray the Expenses 
of the Mission of the Right honourable Stephen 
Cave, M.P., to confer with the Khedive and his 
Government as to the Financial Position and 

Administration of Egypt. 
Superannua- 7. That a Supplementary Sum, not exceeding 
ery £.13,000, be granted to Her Majesty, to defray 
Allowances the Charge which will come in course of payment 
(Supplement- during the year ending on the 31st day of March 
 "% 1876-7.) 1877, for Superannuation and Retired Allowances 
to persons formerly employed in the Public Service, 
and for Compassionate and other Special Allow- 
ances and Gratuities awarded by the Ciinthealetiens 

' of Her Majesty’s Treasury. 

Miscellaneous 8. That a Supplementary Sum, not exceeding 


gg £. 1,550, be granted to Her Majesty, to defray the 


_ 1876-7.) “’ Charge which will come in course of payment 
during the year ending on the 3lst day of March 

1877, for certain Miscellaneous Expenses. 
Mediterranean 9. That a Sum, not exceeding £.6,498, be 
Talograph granted to Her Majesty, to defray the Charge which 
Guarantee Will come in course of payment during the year 
(l876-7.) ending on the 31st day of March 1877, for the 


payment of the Guarantee under the Agreement 
of the Government with the Mediterranean Exten- 
sion Telegraph Company. 

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105 


10. That a Sum, not exceeding £.1,820, be Ashantee 
granted to Her Majesty, to defray the Charge pte ai 
which will come in course of payment during the Prize Pay, 
year ending on the 3lst day of March 1877, 1876-7.) 
for Gratuities and Prize Pay awarded to Officers 
and Men of the Ashantee Expedition, and for cer- 
tain Miscellaneous Expenses connected therewith. 

11. That a Snm, not exceeding £.10,908, be Civil Con- 
granted to Her Majesty, to defray the Charge Fusd (Miscel 
which will come in course of payment during the jancous 
year ending on the 3lst day of March 1877, for Advances, 
the Repayment to the Civil Contingencies Fund !8767.) 
of certain Miscellaneous Advances. 

12. That a Supplementary Sum, not exceeding Inland Revenue 
£. 54,000, be granted to Her Majesty, to defray Department 
the Charge which will come in course of payment = ——. ) 
during the year ending on the 31st day of March ~’ 

1877, for the Salaries and Expenses of the Inland 
Revenue Department. 

13. That a Snm, not exceeding £. 42,373. pay eet 
19s. 6d., be granted to Her Majesty, to make Senatueute 
good Excesses on certain Grants for Civil Services (Excesses, — 
and Revenue Departments, for the year ended on !875-6) 


the 31st day of March 1876, viz.: 


* 


Cuass I. 4 ad’ 
Surveys of United Kingdom - - - 3,331 3 3 
Lighthouses Abroad -"— - - - 931 12 3 

Crass IT. 
Treasury - - - 2+ = «© ‘2612 8 
Foreign Office - - - - 83 14 10 
Colonial Office - - - - - 318 9 3 
Board of Trade - - - - - 7,751 16 11 
Civil Service Commission = - - - 326 19 10 
Lord Lieutenant’s Household - - 4 65 11 
Public Record Office, Jreland, &amp;c. - 1815 3 
Crass [II. 
County Courts - - - - = 32,818 9 8 
Admiralty Court Registry - - - 157 19 9 
Land Kegistry - - - ee, 22 - 2 
Convict Establishments, England and the 

Colonies - - - - - - 3,023 - 4 
Law Charges and Criminal Prosecutions, 

Ireland - . - - - - 6,428 16 -2 
Common Law Courts, Zreland = - - 497 311 
Court of Bankruptcy, Ireland + - 104 10 5 

Cuass IV, 
Universities, &amp;c., Scooland - - - 103 10 5 
Crass V. 
Grants in Aid of Colonies - - - 243 8 
Tonnage Bounties, &amp;e.- - - - 1,076 1 10 


Total Amount Voted for Civil Services £. 37,049 6 6 


Revenue Departments. 


Inland Revenue - - - - - 56,3824 13 - 


Grand Total - - - £.42,873 19 6 





14. That a Sum, not exceeding £. 2,017. 5 s., Ashantee 
be granted to Her Majesty, to defray the Excess Sy 7 Cradit 
on the Vote of Credit for the Ashantee Expedition (Excess, 
for the year ended on the 31st day of March 1876, 1875-6.) 

'15. That a Supplementary Sum, not exceeding Miscellaneous 

£. 8,000, be granted to Her Diseiy, to defray the pee yg 
Charge which will come in course of payment in 1876-7.) 
respect of various “ Miscellaneous Services ” during 
the vear ending on the 3lst day of March 1877. 

The said Resolutions, being read a second time, 
were agreed to. 


And the House having continued tosit till after 
Twelve of the clock on Saturday morning ; 


Saturday, 17th March, 1877: 


Mr. Raikes reported from the Committee of Ways and 
Ways and Means, a Resolution; which was read, “*"™* 
as followeth ; 
That, towards making good the Supply granted Consolidated 
to Her Majesty for the Service of the years ending *"™- 
on the 31st day of March 1876 and 1877, the ~ 
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106. 


of £. 1,213,502. 6s. 9-d. 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. 


Customs and §§ The Customs and Inland Revenue (Duties on 
Inland Revenue Offices and Pensions) Bill was, according to Order, 
(Duties on . ‘ A ‘e . 
Offices and - Tead a second time ; and committed to a Committee 
Pensions) Bill. of the whole House, for Monday next. 


Supreme Court The House, according to Order, resolved itself into 
ee a Committee on the Supreme Court of Judicature 
ill, . : _— 

Bill; and, aftersome time age 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. 
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. 
ihimeas The Justices’ Clerks Bill was, according to Mr- 
Clerks Bill. der, 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. 
Exchequer The House, according to Order, resolved itself 


oo into a Committee on the Exchequer Bills and 
gy 000) Bonds (£.700,000) 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 Monday next. 


Pecdiontion The Order of the day being read, for the Second 
Law Reading of the Vaccination Law (Penalties) Bill ; 


eee Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time 
j upon Wednesday next.. 
Elective The Order of the day being read, for the Second 


County Boards Reading of the Elective County Boards (Jre/and) 
(Ireland) Bill. Bill ; 

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 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 wey of the Question ; 

The House divided. ; 

The Yeas to the Right; 
The Noes to the Left. 
{ Captain Nolan \ 
Mr. Parnell : F { 15. 
_ (Mr. Bruen, 
Tellers for the Noes/ My. Beresford: } 62. 

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. 


Tellers for the Yeas, 


Hi h Const The House, according to Order, resolved itself 
of Jus 


(Costs) Bill into a Committee on the High Court of Justice 





16th—17th—19th March. 





1877. 


(Costs) 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 in the Com- 
mittee, be taken into consideration upon Monday 
next. 


Mr. William Henry Smith presented a Bill to Consolidate 
apply a Sum, out of the Consolidated Fund, to the Fund 
Service of the years ending the Thirty-first day “4 Sayan 
of March One thousand eight hundred and Seventy- 
six and One thousand eight hundred and Seventy- 
seven: And the same was read the first time; and 
ordered tobe read a second time upon Monday 
next. 


The Order for reading a second time, upon Game Laws 
Tuesday next, the Game Laws (Scotland) Amend- — 
ment (re-committed) Bill, was read, and discharged. — 

Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time 


upon Monday the 26th day of this instant March. 


And then the House, having continued to sit . 
till One of the clock on Saturday morning, 
adjourned till Monday next. 





Monday, 19th March, 1877. 


PRAYERS. 
QRDE RED, That the Fareham Railway Bill Fareham 
be read a second time upon Monday the 9th Railway Bill. 
day. of April next. 


The Gas Light and Coke Company Bill was Gas Light and 


Yead a second time; and committed. oa Company 


The Glencairn Railway Bill was read a second ee 
time; and committed. mene d 


Ordered, That the Loose Valley Railway Bill be Loose Valley 
read a second time upon Thursday the 12th day of aang Oe 
April next. 


The Mersey Docks and Harbour Board Bill was Mersey —_ 


4 R : . and Harbotr 
read a second time ; and committed. Board Bill 


[Lords.] 
A Bill to enable the Severn and Wye Railway Severn and 
and Canal Company to raise further Money, and for Wy ae 
other purposes, was read the first time; and 


referred to the Examiners of Petitions for Private 
Bills. 


A Bill for rendering valid certain Letters Pa- — la Patent 
tent granted to Evan Arthur Leigh for certain ~* 


Improvements in Carding and Spinning Cotton, 


Wool, and other Fibrous Substances, and Ma- 
chinery and Apparatus therefor, was read the first 


| time ; and ordered to be read a second time. 


. Anderson’s College, Glasgow, Bill was read the Anderson's 
first. time. ‘ md Bill 
Ordered, That the Bill be referred to the Exa- [ Zords.] 


miners of Petitions for Private Bills. 


Mr. Speaker laid upon the Table, — Report a 


‘from one of the Examiners of Petitions for Pri- Qyder 63 com- 


vate Bills, That Standing Order, No. 63, has been plied with.) 
complied with in the case of the following Bill, 
referred on the First Reading thereof, viz. : 
Colne Gas Bill. 
Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time. 


Mr. Speaker laid upon the Table, — Report Pre Oe 


from one of the Examiners of Petitions for Private standing 

Bills, That no Standing. Orders not previously Orders, = 
inquired into are applicable in the case of the fol- aren Toto, 
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' 40 VICTORIA. 


lowing Bill, originating in the Lords, and referred 
on the First Reading thereof, viz.: , 
Glasgow Harbours of ae Bill, 

Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time. ° 


Lesle Mr. Speaker laid upon the Table, — Report 
tramways Bill. from one of the Examiners of Petitions for Private 
Bills, That the Standing Orders have not been 
complied with in the vase of the Petition for addi- 
tional provision in the Leeds Tramways Bill. 
Ordered, That the Report be referred to the 
Select. Committee on Standing Orders. 


Several Public Petitions were presented, and 


i ° r 
He read; and ordered to lie upon the Table. 
Vide Votes, Several Public Petitions were also presented, 
and Seventh and read; and referred to a Select Committee. 
Report. 
Cambridge Ordered, That the Return relative to Cambridge 
University.  Jniversity, which was presented upon the 16th 


No. 113. day of this instant March, be printed. 


Grand Juries | Ordered, That the Return relative to Grand 
(Ireland) Juries: (Jreland). (Secretaries), which was pre- 
(Secretaries.) ’ 


sented upon the 16th day of this instant March, be 
Na 14. yinted. 


Treasury Bills. © Ordered, That the Paper relative to Treasury 


No. 115. Bills, which was presented upon the 16th day of 


this instant March, be printed. 


Charity 
Commission 


(Bagland and Command,— Copy of Twenty-fourth Report of the 


Wales.) Charity Commissioners for England and Wales. 
fish Church! Mr. Secretary Cross also presented,— Return to 
Temporalities an Order, dated the 8th day of this instant March, 
Cofnmission. 
ralities Commission. 
. Ordered, That the said Papers do 
Table. 


Military Forces 


. defraying the Expenses of 


Military Forces. 


a 19th March. 


Mr. Secretary Cross presented, by Her Majesty’s 


for Returns relative to the Jrish Church Tempo- 


lie upon the 


Mr. William Henry Smith presented, pursuant to 
localization. the directions of an Act of Parliament,—Copy of 
Warrant, dated February 19th, 1877, creating an 
Annuity of £.32,577, on account of the “ Fund 
for the Banks for Savings,” under the Act for 
building Barracks and 
otherwise providing for the Localization of the 


107 


Resolved, That an humble Address be presented Roads and 
to Her Majesty, that She will be graciously pleased (Soosiend,) 
to give directions, that there be laid before this 
House, Returns of the Valuation as appearing on 
the last Valuation Roll of the Lands and Heritages 
within (1) each Royal Burgh; (2) each Parlia- 
mentary Burgh ; and (3) each other Burgh consti- 
tuted under any general Police Act, or any Local 
Act, and having a Population according to the last 
Census exceeding 10,000, in each of the Counties 
of Lanark and Renfrew :——Of the Valuation as 
appearing on the last Valuation Roll of the Lands 
and Heritages within each of those Counties, ex- 
cluding the Burghs above mentioned :——Of the 
Mileage, Cost of Maintenanee, and Cost of Ma- 
nagement, respectively, of (1) the Turnpike Roads; 
(2) the Statute Labour Roads; and (3) the other 
Public Roads and Streets within each of the 
Burghs above mentioned for the last year for which 
the Accounts of such Cost have been made up :—— 
Of the Mileage, Cost of Maintenance, and Cost of 
Management, respectively, of (1) the Turnpike 
Roads; (2) the Statute Labour Roads; and (3) 
the other Public Roads (if any) within each of the 
said Counties, excluding those Burghs, for the 
same Period :——And, of the Amount of Debt, 
and the Amount of Interest paid: thereon, during 
the last year for which the Accounts are made up, 
affecting (1) the Turnpike Roads; (2) the Statute 
Labour Roads; and (3) the other Roads and 
Streets within the said Counties respectively, and 
the several Burghs therein, separating as far as 
practicable the Debts affecting the Roads and 
Streets within the said Burghs,.or any of them, 
from the Debts affecting the Roads within the said 
Counties, exclusive of those Burghs, and specifying 
any of such Debts which are due to or by the 
Corporations of any such Burghs. 


_ The Order, made upon the 9th day of this instant Government 
| March, That there be laid before this House, Offices and 
Returns relative to Government Offices and Build- PY!“i"s* 
ings, was read, and discharged. 














_ Resolved, That an humble Address be presented Army - 

to Her Majesty, that She wiil be graciously pleased ee by 
to give directions, that there be laid before this 
House, Returns showing the Number of Men who 




















Ordered, That the said Paper do lie upon the purchased their Discharge from the Ranks of the 
Table. Army in the Military Years 1875 and 1876:—— 
: / : Of the Amount received for such Purchases: 
Provisional The following Paper was laid upon the Table And, Statement of how the Money so received was 
Orders. by the Clerk of the House,—Return to an Order, | applied. 
dated the 7th day of this instant March, for a Re- ’ 
turn relative to Provisional Orders. Mr. Speaker acquainted the House, That a Mes- Message from 
- | sage had been brought from the Lords by one of ‘he Lords. 
Steamships Ordered, That there be laid before this House, | their Clerks, as followeth : ; é' 
(Bay of a Return of all Steamships which have cleared| . The Lords have agreed to the Publicans Cer- Publicans 
Bengal.) from Ports in the United Kingdom for the Bay of} tificates (Scotland) Bill, without any Amendment. (Geotland) Bill. 
Bengal a the Year ending the Ist day of The Lords have passed a Bill, intituled, An Act Rontypridd 
April 1875; Name, Tonnage,and Horse Power: | ,, incorporate a Company for establishing and bn ag ty 
holding Markets and Fairs and building -a Town gin [Lords.] 
Name. Tonnage. Horse Power. | Destination. | Hall in the Town of Pontypridd and Parish of 
é' Llanwonno, in the County of Glamorgan, and for 
Madras. other purposes; to which the Lords desire the 
‘| Calcutta, concurrence of this House. 
; Alkyab. 
a The Pontypridd Markets and Town Hall Bill pontypriaa 
was read the first time. Markets and 
(In continuation of Parliamentary Paper, No. 219,} Ordered, That the Bill be referred to the Exa- i t Lords. 
of Session 1875), miners of Petitions for Private Bills. 
ast India Resolved, That an humble Address be presented} The Order of the day being read, for the Com- gupply. 
(iains to Her Majesty, that She will be graciously pleased | mittee of Supply ; 
") to give directions, that there be laid before this} Anda Motion being made, and the Question 
* House, a Copy of the General Report of the Ope-| being proposed, That Mr. Speaker do now leave 
rations of the Marine Survey of India, from the} the Chair; ° 
commencement in 1874 to the end of the official} An Amendment was proposed to be made to the 
year 1875-76, made under the Directions of Com-| Question, by leaving out from the word “ That” 
mander Dundas Taylor, Calcutta, 1876. to the end of the Question, in order to add the 
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Admiralty 
Organization. 


108 


words “ in the opinion of this House, it is essential 
“ to the due discharge of the duties of this House 
“ in controlling and revising the Estimates of the 
‘public expenditure, that the Estimates for the 
“ year for the Service of the Army and Navy, 
“ and more especially the Civil Service Estimates, 
“ should be taken into consideration at a period of 
“the Session such as to afford ample time and 
“opportunity for discussing them: That any | 
‘* practice which tends to. deprive this House of | 
* such opportunity, either by taking votes on ac- | 
“count or by deferring the Estimates to a late | 
“ period of the Session, is calculated to impair the | 
“ efficiency of the control of this House over the 

“ public expenditure, and to interfere with the | 
“ due exercise of the rights and privileges of 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. 

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 “a Select Committee be appointed 
‘to inquire fully into the present Admiralty 
“ organization and its system of departmental and | 
‘ veneral administration of the affairs of the Navy, | 
“‘ as well as into the actual condition of the Naval 
“and Maritime resources of the Country, to 
* ascertain how far they meet the requirements 
“of the Empire; and also into the adminis- 
“‘ trative arrangements made by the First Lord of 
“the Admiralty to insure the efficiency of the 
“ Naval Service, upon which depends the welfare 
*‘ and safety of the Kingdom,” 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 Attirmative. 

Ordered, That Mr. Speaker do now leave the | 
Chair:—The House accordingly resolved itself 
into the Committee. 

(In the Committee. ) 


1. Motion made, and Question proposed, That 
a Sum, not exceeding £. 2,684,048, be granted to 
Her Majesty, 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 1878: 

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 again proposed : 

Whereupon Motion made, and Question pro- 

osed, That a Sum, not exceeding £. 2,678,448, 
7 granted to Her Majesty, to defray the Expense 
of Wages, Xc., to Seamen and Marines, which will 
come in course of payment during the year ending 
on the 3lst day of March 1878:—Motion, by 
leave, withdrawn. 

Original Question put, and agreed to. 

2. Motion made, and Question proposed, That 
a Sum, not exceeding £. 1,178,610, be granted to 
Her Majesty, to defray the Expense of Victuals 
and Clothing for Seamen and Marines, which will 
come in course of payment during the year ending 
en the 3lst day of March 1878 : : 

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. 

Resolutions to be reported. 








And the House having continued to sit till after 
Twelve of the clock on Tuesday morning ; 
Tuesday, 20th March, 1877: 
Mr. Speaker resumed the Chair; and Mr. Raikes 








19th—20th March. 


1877. 


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 House, according to Order, resolved itself a and 
into the Committee pf Ways and Means. — 


(In the Committee.) 


Resolved, That, towards making good the Supply Consolidates 
granted to Her Majesty for the Service of the Fu»4. 
year ending on the 3lst day of March 1878, the 
Sum of £. 8,428,458 be granted out of the Conso- 
lidated Fund of the United Kingdom. 

Resolution to be reported. 





Mr. Speaker resumed the Chair; and Mr. Raikes 
ee That the Committee had come to a Re- 
solution. 

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 Second County Officers 
Reading of the County Officers and Courts (Jre- and Courts 
land) Bill; (Ireland) Bil. 

Ordered, That the Bill. be read a second time 
upon Monday next. 


The House, according to Order, proceeded to Supreme Cour 
take into consideration the Supreme Court of of Judicature 
Judicature 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 ee 
. 2. : : coon 
"ae of the Judicial Proceedings (Rating) (Rating) Fi 
Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time 
upon Thursday next. 


The Order of the day being read, for the Com- Customs and 
mittee on the Customs and Inland Revenue (Duties Inland Revenue 


on Offices and Pensions) Bill: —_—-s 


Resolved, That this House will, this day, resolve Pensions) Bil. 


itself into the said Committee. 


The Exchequer Bills and Bonds (£. 700,000) Exchequer 
Bill was, according to Order, read the third time. — 

Resolved, That the Bill do pass: And that the (¢ 700,000) 
Title be, An Act to raise the Sum of Seven Bill. 
hundred thousand pounds by Exchequer Bills or 
Exchequer Bonds -for the Service of the year 
ending on the Thirty-first day of March One thou- 
sand eight hundred and Seventy-seven. - 

Ordered, That the Clerk do carry the Bill to the 
Lords, and desire their concurrence. 


The Consolidated Fund (£. 1,213,502. 6s. 9 d.), Consolidated 
Bill was, according to Order, read a second time tn 013,502 
and committed to a Committee of the whole House, ¢," 94) Bit 
for this day. : 


The Order of the day being read, for the Second Maritime - 
Reading of the Maritime Contracts Bill ; Contracts 
Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time 


upon. Thursday next. 


The Order of the day being read, for the Com- Prisons Bill 
mittee on the Prisons ‘Bill; ' 
Resolved, That this House will, upon Thursday 
next, resolve itself into the said Committee. “. 
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40 VICTORIA. 


The Order of the day being read, for the Second 


on Bill. Reading of the Prisons (Scotland) Bill ; 


Ordered, That the Bill be read asecond timé 
upon Thursday next. 
me Court The Order of the day being read, for the Com- 
of Judicature mittee on the Supreme Court of Judicature (Jre- 
(Ireland) Bill. Jaq) Rill; 
Resolved, That this House will, upon Monday 
next, resolve itself into the said Committee. 


The Order of the day being read, for the Second 
rty Reading of the Valuation of Property (Zreland) 
Gdn) BBN], 
Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time 
upon Monday next. 


Valuation of 


Roads and The Order of the.day being read, fur the Second 
-. ding of the Road 1 Bridg Scotland 
olan) Bill a. oO e Roads and Bridges (Scotland) 
Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time 

upon Monday next. . 


Prisons The Order of the day being read, for the Com- 
(Ireland) Bill. mittee on the Prisons (Jre/and) 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 Marine Mutiny Bill; 

Resolved, That this House will, upon Thursday 
next, resolve itself into the said Committee. 


Marine Mutiny 


The Order of the day being read, for the Com- 
mittee on the Mutiny Bill; 

Resolved, That this House will, upon Thursday 
next, resolve itself into the said Committee. 


Mutiny Bill. 


Settled Estates The Order of the day being read, for taking into 

Bill consideration the Settled Estates Bill, as amended 

in the Committee ; 
Ordered, That the Bill be taken into considera- 


tion this day. 


Voers ‘The Order of the day being read, for the Second 

(inland) Bill. Reading of the Voters (Ireland) Bill; 

Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time 
upon. Thursday next. 


House 
Occupiers Dis- 


Henoral Bl 


The Order of the day being read, for the Com- 
mittee on the House Occupiers Disqualification 
Removal Bill ; 

Resolved, That this House will, this day, resolve 
itself into the said Committee. 


, wen The Order of the day being read, for the Com- 
Voters Bil mittee on the Registration of Borough Voters (re- 
committed) Bill; 
_ Resolved, That this House will, this day, resolve 
‘itself into the said Committee. 


jigh Court of The House, according to Order, proceeded. to 
mn (Costs) take into consideration the High Court of Justice 
(Costs) Bill, as amended in the Committee. 
Ordered, That the Bill be read the third time 
upon Wednesday next. 


aa A Motion was made, and the Question being 
Bill, put, That it be an Instruction to the Select Com- 


mittee on the Metropolis Toll Bridges Bill that the 
Metropolitan Board have power to provide that 
any Bridges which may hereafter be constructed 
in the Metropolis shall be toll-free, and to inquire 
from what source the Funds for that purpose can 
be derived ; 

The House divided. 

The Yeas to the Right ; 

Von. 132. 


19th—20th March. 


read; and ordered to lie upon the Table. 





109 


The Noes to the Left. 
Tellers for the; Mr. Samuda, 


&gt;i 
Yeas, Mr. Ritchie : J - 
Tellers for the j Sir James M‘Garel-Hogg, | 38 
Noes, \Mr. Alderman M‘arthur:! °~* 


So it passed in the Negative. 


And then the House, having continued to sit 
till half an hour after One of the clock on 
Tuesday morning, adjourned till this day. 





Tuesday, 20th March, 1877. 


PRAYERS. 





T HE House proceeded to take into considera- Leeds, Round- 


tion the Leeds, Roundhay Park, and Osmond- omiinen 
thorpe Junction Railway Bill. Junction Rail- 


Ordered, That the Bill be read the third time. . way Bill. 


The North Cheshire Water Bill was read St 
second time ; and committed. ater Bill. 


The Order of the day being read, for the Second Harrow and 
Reading of the Harrow and West End Railway Bill; West End. 

Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time any Se. 
upon Thursday the 12th day of April next. 


Ordered, That the Minutes of the Evidence Leeds | 
taken before the Referees on the Leeds Corpora- (ovporation 
tion Water Bill, in Session 1867, be referred to /1867.) 


the Committee on the Leeds Improvement Bill. . 


Mr. Mowbray reported from the Select Com- Standing 
mittee on Standing Orders, several Resolutions ; Orders. 


-which were read, as follow : 


That in the case of the Limerick and Kerry Limerick and 
Railway Bill, Standing Order 67 ought not to for Rallway 
be dispensed with. 

That in the case of the Peckham and Lewisham Peckham and 
Road Petition, the Standing Orders ought not to be — 
dispensed with. , 

Ordered, That the Report do lie upon the Table. 


Several Public Petitions were presented, and Public 
Petitions. 


Vide Seventh 

Report. 
Ordered, That the Return relative to Pro- Provisional 

visional Orders, which was presented upon the 19th Otders. 

day of this instant March, be printed. - No. 116, 


Mr. William Henry Smith presented, pursuant Superannua- 
to the directions of an Act of Parliament,—Copy tiom Act, 1859. 
of Treasury Minute, dated the 13th March 1877, 
placing the Office of Examiners of Criminal Law 
Accounts under the 4th section of the Superannua- — 
tion Act, 1859. 

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


Lord George Hamilton presented, by Her Ma- fast India 
jesty’s Command,—Copy of Correspondence be- — aa 
tween the Secretary of State for India and the gouthern * 
Government of Jndia, on the subject of the India.) 
threatened Famine in Western and Southern 
India (Part I.) . 

Ordered, That the said Paper do lie upon the 


Table. 


The following Paper, pursuant to the directions Lunacy. 
of an Act of Parliament, was laid upon the Table 
by the Clerk of the House,—Return made to the 
Lord Chancellor, under the Act 8 &amp; 9 Vic. c. 100, 
s. 88, of the Number of Visits made, the Num- 
ber of Patients seen, and the Number of Miles 
travelled by the several Commissioners’ in Lu- 
nacy during the Six months ending on the 30th 
June 1876, and 3lst December 1876:——And, 
of all Sums received by the several Commis- 

P3 sioners 












































* London and 


°110 © 


sioners in Lunacy for Travelling and Personal 
Expenses during the year ended 31st December 
1876. 


Mr. Mills reported from the Committee on 
Group 10 of Railway Bills; That the parties 
opposing the Portpatrick Railway Bill had stated 
that the evidence of Alexander Rankin was es- 
sential to enable them to establish their case, and 
it having been proved that his attendance could 
not be cena without the intervention of the 
House, he had been instructed to move, that 
Alexander Rankin do attend the said Committee 
‘To-morrow, at Twelve of the clock. 

Ordered, That Alexander Rankin do attend the 
Committee on Group 10 of Railway Bills To- 
morrow, at Twelve of the clock. 


Railway Bills 
(Group 10.) 


Spirits 


Ordered, That there be laid before this House, 
+» (Dublin.) 


a Return for the year 1876 of the Number of Proof 
Gallons of plain Spirits imported under Bond into 
Dublin from Scotland. 


Mr. Raikes reported the London and North 


North West ate . . . ‘ 1 
Railway (New Western Railway (New Lines) Bill, with Amend 


; Bill. ments. 

_— Ordered, That the Report do lie upon the Table; 
and be printed. 7 

Bankruptcy Resolved, That an humble Address be presented 

— to Her Majesty, that She will be graciously pleased 
te give ‘directions, that there be laid before this 
House, a Copy of a Report to the Lord Chancellor 
of a Committee appointed to consider the working 
of * The Bankruptcy Act, 1869.” ; 

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: 

Irish Peerage The Lords have passed a Bill, intituled, An Act 

Bill [Lords.] to amend the Law concerning the Peerage of 


Ireland; to which the Lords desire the con- 
currence of this House. 

The Lords have passed a Bill, intituled, An Act 
to authorise the construction by a Board specially 
constituted of Outfall and other Sewers for the 


Rathmines and 
Pembroke 
Main Drainage 
and Improve- 
ment Bill 
[Lords.] Pembroke Township in the County of Dudlin; to 
release those ‘lownships from the provisions of 
“The Dublin Main Drainage and Purification of 
: Liffey Act, 1871,” and of “The Sanitary Law 
(Dublin) Amendment Acts, 1870 to 1875;” to 
confer certain additional Powers upon the Town- 
ship Commissioners within their respective Town, 
ships; to alterthe Date of Election of Commis- 
sioners in the Rathmines and Rathgar Township, 
and for other purposes ; to which the Lords desire 
the concurrence of this House. 


Rathmines and The Rathmines and Pembroke Main Drainage 
g 


Pembroke = and Improvement Bill was read the first time. 

ps a om Ordered, That the Bill be referred to the Exa- 
vont Zl -Miners of Petitions for Private Bills. 

[Lords,} : , 
London Stock § Resolved, That an humble Address be presented 
Exchange. 


to Her Majesty, praying that Her Majesty will be 
raciously pleased to issue a Royal Commission to 
inquire into the Origin, Objects, present Constitu- 
tion,,Customs, and Usages of the London Stock 
Exchange, and the mode of transacting business 
in, and in connection with, that Institution, and 
whether sueh existing Rules, Customs, and Mode 
of conducting Business are in accordance with the 
principles that should govern public policy, and, if 
not, to advise Her Majesty in what respect they 
might be beneficially altered, and how far legisla- 
tion might be usefully employed for that pur- 
se. 
Ordered, That the said Address be, presented to 
Her Majesty by such Members of this House as 


20th—-21st March. 


.| instant March,,be printed. 


Township of Rathmines and Ruthgar and the 











1877. 


are of Her Majesty’s Most Honourable Privy 
Council. 


Ordered, That leave be given to bring in a Bill Public Baty 
to amend "the Law relating to Public Baths and ee 
Washhouses: And that Mr. Forsyth, Mr. Ritchie, c 
Sir. Thomas Chambers, and Colonel Beresford do 
prepare, and bring it in. . 


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. 








IVednesday, 21st March, 1877. 
PRAYERS. . 
O# DERED, That the Birkenhead Tramways Birkenhead 


Bill be read a second time upon Thursday the T™wey: Bil. 
12th day of April next. 


The Heywpod W ater Bill was read a second time ; Heywood 
and committed. Water Bill. 


Several Public Petitions were presented, and Public 
read; and ordered ta lie upon the Table. notions, 
Several Public Petitions were also presented, and Vive Votes, 
read; and referred to a Select Committee. anc Eighth 
Report. 
_Ordered, That the Return relative to Intoxicating Intoxicating 
Liquors Licensing Acts, Convictions (Jreland), —_ 
which was presented upon the 16th day of this promee -y 
(Ireland.) 
No. 111, 
Mr. Salt presented, pursuant to the directions County Rate 
of an Act of Parliament,— Abstract of the County (2nslind) 
Treasurers’ Accounts, year ended with Michaelmas 
1876. 
Ordered, That the said Paper do lie upon the 
Table. : 


Lord George Hamilton presented,—Return to an East India , 
Address to Her Majesty, dated the 19th day of (Marine 
this instant March, for a Return relative to East a —_ 
India (Marine Survey). - —— 

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


Mr. James Lowther presented, by Her Majesty’s Ceylon 
Command,—Copy of Correspondence respecting Lag mene 
Memorials from the Inhabitants of Ceylon, praying ~" 
for the Cessation of all Ecclesiastical Subsidies 
from the Revenues of the Colony. 

. —— That the said Paper do lie upon the 
able. 


Mr. Forsyth presented a Bill to amend the Law eae 
relating to Public Baths and Washhouses: And }ouses Bill 
the same was read the first time ; and ordered to, pjj) 118. 
be read a second time upon Tuesday next; an 


to-be printed. 


The Irish Peerage Bill was read the first time ; Irish Pore 
and ordered to be read a second time upon Monday “51 449, 
the 9th day of April next; and to be printed. 


The Order of the day being read, for the Second Volum oy 
Reading of the Volunteer Corps (Jreland) Bill ; ong - 
_ Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time 
upon Friday the 13th day of April next. 


The Order of the day being read, for the Second and) Bil 
Reading of the Land Tenure (Ireland) Bill ; 

And a Motion being made, and the Question 
being proposed, That the Bill be now read a second 
time ; om 














North 


Tramwa 
(Extensi 
Time) F 


Public 

Petition 
(Sevent! 
Report. 


Public 
Petitior 








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North 
Metropolitan 
Tramways 
(Extension of 
Time) Bill. 


Public 

Petitions 
(Seventh 
Report.) 


Private Bills 
(Standing 
Order 62 com- 
plied with.) 


Public 
Petitions. 
Vide Vote, 
Righth 
Report. 


County Rates 
(England. ) 


No. 119. 


Veterinary 


ent, 


| 


Mt - 


(England. 


Loal Govern. 
Rent and Tax. 


40 VICTORIA. 


An Amendment was proposed to be made to the 
Question, by leaving out the word “ now,” and, at 
the end of the Qnestion, 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 Mr. Richard Power, 

Yeas, Lord Francis Conyngham: 

Tellers for they Mr. Herbert, ~ 

. Noes, Mr. Clive: 

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 


} 84. 


} 
f 323. 


ut; ; 
, Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time 
upon this day six months. 


And it being Six of the clock, Mr. Speaker 
adjourned the House till To-morrow, with- 
out putting the Question. 





Thursday, 22nd March, 1877. 


PRAYERS. 
oe ~ Order of the day being read, for the 
Second Reading of the North Metropolitan 
Tramways (Extension of Time) Bill ; 
Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time 
upon Thursday the 12th day of April next. 


Sir Charles Forster reported from the Select 
Committee on Public Petitions; That they hdd 
examined the Petitions presented upon the 14th, 
15th, 16th, 19th and 20th 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 laid upon the Table,—Report from 
one of the Examiners of Petitions for Private Bills; 
That Standing Order, No. 62, has been complied 
with in the case of the following Bills, referred.on 
the First Reading thereof, viz. : 

Newport (Monmouthshire) Gas Bill. 
Waterford Gas Bill. 
Ordered, That the Bills be read a second time. 


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

A Public Petition was also presented, and 
read; and referred to a Seléct Committee. 


Ordered, That the Paper relative to County 
Rates (England), which was presented upon the 
21st day of this instant March, be printed. 


Viscount Sandon presented, by Her Majesty’s 
Command,—Copy of Annual Report of the Veteri- 
nary Department of the Privy Council Office for 
the year 1876, with an Appendix. 


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


_ Mr. Secretary Cross presented, by Her Ma- 
Jesty’s Command,—Table of the Number of Mar- 
riages, Births, and Deaths registered in England 
in the year 1876. 

Local Government and Taxation of Towns 


stin of Towns Inquiry Commission (Ireland). Part I. Copy of 
wnt Com. 


(Ireland. ) 


Report and Evidence, with Appendices. 
VoL, 132. ‘ 


21st—22nd March. 








111 


Mr. Secretary Cross also presented, — Return Drunkenness 
toan Order, dated the 13th day of this instant (Ireland.) 
March, for a Return relative to Drunkenness 
(Ireland). 

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


Mr. William Henry Smith presented, Return Malt and 
to an Order, dated the 12th day of February last, Barley. 
for Returns relative to Malt and Barley. . 

Mr. William Henry Smith: also presented, pur- Entails, &amp;c. 
suant to the directions of an Act of Parliament,— ‘°tl@4-) 
Copy of Treasury Warrant granting Compensa- 
tion Allowance to William Pitt Dundas for Loss 
of Fees sustained by him as Keeper of the Register 
of Entails, &amp;c., year ending 15th November 1876. 

" _— That the said Papers do lie upon the 

able. . 


Mr. Edward Stanhope presented,—-Return to BristofChannel 
an Order, dated the 12th day of this instant (Morte Bay.) 
March, for a Return relative to the Bristol Channel’ 

(Morte Bay). . 

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

Table. 


Mr. Bourke presented, by Her Majesty’s Com- Manufactures, 
mand,— Copy of Reports by Her Majesty’s Secre- Po memnton ta 
taries of Embassy and Legation on the Manu- No, 4, 1877.) 
factures, Commerce, &amp;c., of the Countries in 
which they reside. Part I. 

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


Mr. Ridley reported from the Committee on Midland 
Group 7: of Railway Bills; That in the case of Railway (New 
the Midland Railway (New Works, &amp;c.) Bill, they Work &amp;*) 
had examined the allegations contained in the — 
Preamble of the Bill, and amended the same by 
striking out the reference to one of the two new 
Railways originally proposed.to be constructed, 
no powers to construct the same being sought by. 
the Promoters, 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. Ridley reported the London and North London and 
Western Railway (New Works, &amp;c.) Bill, with North Western 
Amendments. : Watean)” 

Ordered, That the Report do lie upon the Table; Bi. © ~ 


and be printed. 


The Order of the day being read, for the Second yomicide Law 
Reading of the Homicide Law Amendment Bill; Amendment ° 

Ordered, That the Bill be read a second’ time Bil 
upon Wednesday the 1]th day of April next. 


Mr. Mills reported from the Committee on North British 
Group 10 of Railway Bills; That in the case of Railway 
the North British Railway (No. 2) Bill, they had %% ?) Bill 
examined the allegations contained in the Preamble 
of the Bill, and amended the same by altering the 
recitals having reference to the Railways proposed 
to be constructed, and making other alterations in 
order to make the Preamble consistent with the 
Provisions of the Bill as passed by the Committee, 
and found the same, as amended, to be true; and 
had gone through the Bill, and made Amendments 
thereunto. 

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


Ordered, That there. be laid before this House, Navy 
a Copy of an Official Memorandum issued at the a. 
Admiralty, on the 16th day of December 1872, °°" ‘ 
relating to the Duties of the Constructive and 
Engineering Department. 
P4 Ordered, 








112 


Ordered, That there be laid before this House, a | 
Return of the estimated average ad valorem Rate | 
of Import Duty levied in the principal European 
Countries, and in the United States, on the follow- | 
ing Articles of British Produce or Manufacture, 
so far as the same can be given :— 

Alkali:—Bicarbonate of Soda, 

Soda Caustic, 
Crystals of Soda ; 

Beer or Ale; 

Copper :—Ingot Cakes or Slabs; 

Coals ; 

Cotton Cloths and Yarns; 

Herrings ; 

Leather, unwrought ; 

Linen Yarn; 

Jute Manufactures ; 

Canvas Sacking, &amp;c. ; 

Iron :—Pig, 

Bar, 
Rails for Railways, 
Steel Rails; 

Seed Oils; 

Paper for Writing and Printing ; 

Silk ( Thrown); 

Sugar (Refined) ; 

Woollen, and Worsted Yarn. 


Insane Paurers Ordered, That there be laid before this House, a 

(Metropolis.) Return relating to Persons removed to Lunatic 
Asylums, Registered Hospitals, or Licensed Houses, 
exclusive of+ the Asylums under the Managers of 
the Metropolitan Asylum District, by Officers of 
Boards of Guardians in the Metropolis during the 
years ended on the 31st day of December 1875, 
and 3lst day of December 1876, respectively :— 


Import Duties 
on British 
Goods (Foreign 
Countries. ) 





Number of Persons re- Number of Persons re- 


| Number of Persons ad., 


Union moved to Lunatic Asy- ; ; moved to Lunatic 
lums, Registered Hos- oy Bian —— Asylums, Registered 
- pitals, or Licensed neon vi nears Hospitals, or Licensed | ponarks.® 
Houses, by Officers of I a Houses without pre- | “°™®'™s- 
7 eto Me * , Re- . “08: 
Parish. the Board of Guar gistered Hospitals, or vious Admission to 


Workhouses or Infir-* 
maries, 


dians during the year 


énded Licensed Houses. 





1875. | 1s7e, | 1875. | * 1876, 





| 











1875. | 1876, 
| 


* State for how long the present practice in dealing with this class of persons has existed. 


22nd March. 





Message from 


the Lords. sage had been brought from the Lords by one of | 
their Clerks, as followeth: 
Exchequer The Lords have agreed to the Exchequer Bills | 


Bills and Bonds 
(£. 700,000) 
Bill. ment. 


Beer Licences The Lords have agreed to the Beer Licences 
(Ireland) Bill. (Jreland) Bill, without any Amendment. 


and Bonds (£. 700,000) Bill, without any Amend- 


Lopdon oad The Lords have passed a Bill, intituled, An Act 
my ar ogy to authorise the Construction of a Railway and 


Brighton, and Railway Pier at Ryde, in the Isle of Wight, and 





South Coast for other purposes; to which the Lords desire the 

Railway Com- concurrence of this Hous 

panies (Isle of OC OF this FLOUse. 

WightandRyde 

Pier Railway) 

Bill [Lords. } ae 

a Se The Lords have passed a Bill, intituled, An Act 

Portpatrick to empower the Girvan and Portpatrich Junction 

Junction = Railway Company to acquire certain Lands in the 

Railway Bill Counties of Wigtown and Ayr ; 

[Lorde Jounties of Wigtown and Ayr; to borrow further 
Money, and for other purposes; to which the 
Lords desire the concurrence of this House. 

ae ‘ The Lords have passed a Bill, intituled, An Act 

Stewie, to repeal an Act for regulating Hackney Coaches 

Hackney and other Carriages, Boats, and Wherries within 


Carriages and the several Parishes of Saint Andrew and Charles, 
{Lorde|. in the Borough of Plymouth, the Parish of East 
Stonehouse and the Parish of Stoke Damerel, in the 
Borough of Devonport; and for amending two 
several Acts for repairing certain Roads leading 
from the Borough of Plymouth aforesaid to Stone- 
house Bridge and Plymouth Dock, all in the 
County of Deron, and to make better provisions in 


Mr. Speaker acquainted the House, That a Mes-| Victuals and Clothing’ for Seamen and Marines, 











1877. 


lieu thereof, and for other purposes; to which the 
Lords desire the concurrence of this “House. 

The Lords have’ passed a Bill, intituled, An Act Weaver Ring 
to authorise the Trustees of the River Weaver Navigation 
Navigation to raise a further Sum of Money for Bill (Lordy 
the Improvement of their Navigation, and to ex- 
tend the period for the repayment of the Debt, 
and for other purposes relating to the said Navi- 
gation ; to which the Lords desire the concurrence 
of this House. 


The Zundon and South Western, and. London, London ay 
Brighton, and South Coast, Railway Companies S°uth Wesim, 
(isle of Wight and Ryde Pier Railway) Bill, was Brightod yy 
read the first time. South Coast 

Ordered, That the Bill be referred to the Exa- Railway Cu, 
miners of Petitions for Private Bills. Wien 
= Pier 

al 
[Lords] 


The Girvan and Portpatrick Junction Railway Girvan wa 


Bill was read the first time. Portpatik 
Ordered, That the Bill be referred to the Exa- Baile . 
‘ ; — ° ; y Bill 

miners of Petitions for Private Bills. [Lords] 


The Plymouth, Devonport, and Stonehouse Hack- Plymouth, 


ney Carriages and Boats Bill was read the first oe 
time. 


Hackney * 
Ordered, That the Bill be referred to the Exa- Cage 


miners of Petitions for Private Bills. [Lords 


Weaver River 
Navigation 
Bill [Lords] 


The Weaver River Navigation Bill was read the 
first time. 

Ordered, That the.Bill be referred to the Exa- 
miners of Petitions for Private Bills. 


.Mr. Raikes reportéd from the Committee of Supply. 
Supply, several Resolutions ; which-were read, as 
follow : 

1. That a Sum, not exceeding £. 2,684,048, be Wages, &amp;, 
granted to Her Majesty, to defray the Expense Seamen aud 
of Wages, &amp;c. to Seamen and Marines, which will “"""™ 
come in course of payment during the year ending 
on the 3lst day of March 1878. 

2. That a Sum, not exceeding £. 1,178,610, be Victuals and 
granted to Her Majesty, to defray the Expense of Clothing, 


Seamen 
° ° P ; Marines. 
which will come in course of payment during the 


year ending on the 31st day of Marchi 1878. 
The said Resolutions, being read a second time, 
were agreed to. 


Mr. Raikes reported from the Committee of Waysad 
Ways and Means, a Resolution; which was read, °°" 
as followeth: 

That towards making good the Supply granted Consolidated 
to Her Majesty for the Service of the year ending wea 
on the 3lst day of March 1878, the Sum’ of 
£. 8,428,458 be granted out of the Consolidated 
Fund of the United Kingdom. 

The said Resolution, being read a second time, ' 
was agreed to, ° 

Ordered, That it be an Instruction to the Com- 
mittee on the Consolidated Fund (£. 1,213,502 
6s. 9d.) Bill, That they have power to make 
provision therein pursuant. to the said Resolu- 
tion. 


The House, according to Order, resolved itself Consolidated 
into a Committee on the Consolidated Fund Pe a133il? 
(£..1,213,502 6 s. 9d.) Bill; and, after some time 6, 94) Bil 


spent therein, Mr. Speaker resumed the Chair; 


and Mr. Raikes reported, That the Committee Consolidated 

had gone through the Bill, and amended the Short 0 gage 

Title. ’ od.) Bill 
6s. 94.) 


Ordered, That the Bill, as amended in the Com- 
mittee, be taken into consideration To-morrow at 
half an hour after Four of the clock. Th 

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40 VICTORIA. 22nd 


The House, according to Order, resolved itself | 


into a Committee on the Prisons Bill. 
(In the Committee.) 


Cause, N° 20 (Confinement of prisoners before 
and during trial). 

Amendment again propoced, at the end of the 
Clause, to add the words ‘ Provided always, That 
‘no person in custody, untried and unconvicted, 
“charged with crime or misdemednor, shall be 
* subject to any restraint in his personal liberty, 
«other than may be necessary in cases of remand 
“to secure his attendance before the magistrate 
«by whom he is committed, and in cases of com- 
“mittal for trial to secure his attendance before 
“the court by which he is to be tried; and no 
“such person shall, previously to trial, be com- 
‘“‘pelled to perform any menial office or duty in 
“the gaol or place of detention in which he is de- 
“tained, or be otherwise subjected to the disci- 
“ pline of such gaol or place of detention applicable 
“to persons found guilty by the verdict of a 
“jury.” | ; 

Question again proposed, That those words be 
there added; 

Amendment proposed to the proposed Amend- 
ment, in 1. 2, after the word “ misdemeanor,” to 
insert the words “or in custody in, consequence 
“of the suspension of the Habeas Corpus Act.” | 

Question, That those words be there inserted 
—-put, and agreed to. 

Question put, That the words “ Provided 
“always, That no person in custody, untried and 
“ unconvicted, charged with crime or misdemeanor, 
‘or in custody in consequence -of the suspension 


“any restraint in his personal liberty, other than 
“may be necessary in cases of remand to secure 
“his attendance before the magistrate by whom 
‘“‘he is committed, and in cases of committal for 
*‘ trial to secure his attendance before the court by 
“which he is to be tried; and no such person 
“‘shall, previously to trial, be compelled to per- 
“form any menial office or duty in the gaol or 
* place of detention in which he is detained, or be 
“ othérwise subjected to the discipline of such gaol 
“or place of detention applicable to persons found 
“‘ouilty by the verdict of a jury,” be there added; 
The Committee divided. 


March. 113 


Question, That the word “ property” stand 


part of the proposed Amendment —— put, and 
negatiyed. 

Other Amendments made to the proposed 
Amendment. . 


Question proposed, That the words “ Provide 
“also, That every person charged with crime or 
“misdemeanor shall be allowed to retain posses- 
“sion of any money, books, papers, or documents 
‘‘ in his possession or under his control at the time 
“of his arrest; unless such money, books, papers, 
*€ or documents shall, in the opinion of ‘the magis- 
“trate by whom he is remanded or committed, 
“constitute evidence necessary for the complete 





“investigation or trial of the charge ‘brought 
“against him; and in the event of the committing 
“magistrate being of opinion that such money, 
“ books, papers, or documents do constitute such 
* necessary evidence, the same shall in cities and 
“boroughs be placed in the possession or under 
“the control of the superintendent of police ap- 
‘** pointed for the district, and in counties in the- 
*¢ possession or under the control of the chief con- 
“stable appointed for the county or division in 
“which the person charged resided at the time he 
‘was arrested, or in which he was arrested,” be 
there aaded :—Amendment, by leave, withdrawn. 

Another Amendment proposed, at the end of 
the Clause, to add the words ‘“ Provided also, 
“ That the counsel and attorney of every person 
*in custody charged with crime or misdemeanor 
‘‘ shall have free access to such person at all times, 
“and the relations and all persons who may. be 
“required as witnesses for the defence of the per- 
“son charged shall be entitled to see him at any 
** time between Ten in the morning and Four in the 
“afternoon. All interviews between the counsel, 
* attorney, relations, and immediate friends of the 
*‘ person charged and such person shall, except in 
“cases of felony, if he or they require it, be 
* strictly private, and the privacy of such inter- 
“views shall not upon any pretence whatever be 
‘interfered with. But in no case shall any prison 
or other official be present at interviews between 
* such pérson and his professional advisers, save 
“at the request of such person.” 

Question proposed, That those words be there 
added :—Amendment, by leave, withdrawn. 


Clause, as amended, agreed to. 





Tellers for the; Mr. Henry B. Sheridan, | 108 

Yeas, | Mr. Serjeant Simon: YE 
Tellers for the; Sir William Dyke, | 145. | 
"Noes, (Mr. Rowland Winn: _— 


Another Amendment proposed, at the end of | 
the Clause, to add the words -“ Provided also, 
“That every person charged with crime or mis- 
“demeanor shall be allowed to retain possession of 
“any money, property, books, papers, or docu- 
“ments in his possession or under his control at 
“the timé of his arrest; unless such money, pro- 
‘‘perty, books, papers, or documents shall, in the 
“opihion of the magistrate by whom he is re- 
“manded or committed, constitute evidence ne- 
“ cessary. for the complete investigation or trial of | 
“the charge brought against him; and in the 
“event of the committing magistrate being of 
“ opinion that such money, property, books, papers, 
“or documents do constitute such necessary evi- 
“dence, the same shall in cities and boroughs be 
“placed in the possession or under the control of 
“the superintendent ‘of police appointed for the 
“district, and in counties in the possession or 
“under the control of the chief constable ap- 
: pointed for the county or division in which the 

person charged resided at the time he was ar- 
“rested, or in which he was arrested.” 

Question proposed, That those words be there 
added ; 


Amendment proposed to the proposed Amend- 





ment, in 1. 2, t6 leave out the word “ property.” 
VoL. 132. — 


Criauses, N° 21 to N° 24, agreed to. 


.CLauseE, N° 25 (Allowance to discharged pri- 
soners). 

Amendment proposed, in p. 9, 1. 30, after the . 
word “ Commissioners,” to insert the words “on 
“the recommendation of the Visiting Committee.” 

Question proposed, That those words be there 
inserted :—Amendment, by leave, withdrawn. 

An Amendment made. 

Another Amendment proposed, in p. 9, 1. 31, to 
leave out from the word ‘‘ or” to the end of the 
Clause, in order to add the words, “ may order a 
“like amount to be paid to the treasurey of a cer- 
tified Prisoners’ Aid Society on the gaoler re- 
* ceiving from such society a certificate in writing, 
“signed by the secretary thereof, that the same 
“has been applied by the society for the benefit of 
‘‘ the prisoner.” 

Question proposed, That the words “to the 
“ treasurer of a certified Prisoners’ Aid Society” 
stand part of the Clause: Amendment, by leave; 
withdrawn. 

Another Amendment made. 

Another Amendment proposed, at the end of 
the Clause, to add the words “and in addition 
“thereto the Prisons Commissioners may further 
“ provide any prisoner with the means of returning 
‘to his home or place of settlement by causing his 
“fare to be paid by railway, or in any other con- 
“ venient manner.” 

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114 


Question proposed, That those words be there 
added :— Amendment, by leave, withdrawn. 
Clause, as amended, agreed to. . 


_ CL AUSES, N° 26 to Ne 28, agreed to. 


’ CLausp, ye 29 (Power of Secretary of State to 
discontinue prisons). 

Amendment proposed, in p. 10, 1. 35, after the 
word “‘ Act,” to Ieave out the words “ Provided, 
“That in every county there remain at least one 
* prison, unless the Secretary of State otherwise 
s order, for- special reasons to be stated in his 
“ order.” 

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. 10, 1. 37, 
after the words “his order,” to insert the words 
“made after a vote in favour of the discontinuance 
“‘ of such prison has been passed in quarter sessions 
“by a majority of the magistrates for such county 
then present.” 

Question, That those words be there inserted 
—-—put, and negatived. 

Clause agreed to. 


CiausE, N° 30 (Effect of discontinuance of 
prison). 

Amendments made. 

Another Amendment proposed, in p. 11, 1..37, 
after the word “authority,” to insert the words 
‘then any such other prison or prisons belonging 
“to such authority shall either be re-conv eyed to 
“such authority to sell or dispose of as they shall 
“ think fit, or, if such prison or prisons be con- | 
_ tinued by order of the Secretary of State, then 
“shall be paid by the Treasury to such authority 


22nd—23rd March. 





“a sum equal to One hundred and Twenty pounds | 
“in respect of each certified cell in any such prison | 
“or prisons so continued.” 

Question, That those words be there inserted | 
——put, and negatived. 

Clause, as amended, agreed to. 

Criavse, N° 31, agreed to. 

CLause, N° 32, disagreed to. 

Crause, N° 33 (Super rannuation of officers and | 
abolition of office after a year, 28 &amp; 29 Vic. c. 126, 
s. 15). ; 

An Amendment made. 

Another Amendment proposed, in p. 13, 1. 39, 
to leave out the words “in a particular prison | 
“transierred to the Secretary of State,” in order 
to insert the words “ in respect of which payment 
“has been made out of rates. 

Question proposed, That the words “ in a par- | 
“ticular prison” stand part of the Clause :— 
Amendment, by leave, withdrawn. 

Another Amendment made. 

Another Amendment proposed, in p. 14, 1. 1, 
to Iéave out from the word “any” to the ‘word 
“ Parliament,” in |. 12, both inclusive. 

Question put, That the words “any annuity by 
“way of superannuation allowance or gratuity | 
“ granted ‘under this section shall be” stand part | 
of the Clause; 

The Committee divided. 

Tellers for the { Sir William Dyke, 

Yeas, LMr. Rowland Winn: 

Tellers for the; Sir Walter Barttelot, 

Noes, | Mr. Floyer : 
» Another Amendment made. 


Clause, as amended, agreed to. 


. Cause, N° 34 (Relaxation of the law relating 
to hard labour). 

Amendment proposed, in p. 14. 1. 28, to leave 
out the words “ previous convictions.” 

Question proposed, That the words proposed to 
be left out stand part of the Clause :—Amend- 
ment, by leave, withdrawn. 

Motion made, and Question proposed, That the 








1877. 


Chairman do report Progress, and ask leave to sit 
again :—Motion, by leave, withdrawn. 

“Another Amendment proposed, in p.‘14, 1. 29, | 
after the word “ convictions,” to insert the words 
“on the one hand.” 

Question proposed, That those words be there 
inserted :—Amendment, by leave, withdrawn. 

Clause agreed to. 


Ciause, N° 35, amended, and agreed to. 
To report Progress, and ask leave to sit again. 





And the House having continued to sit till after 
Twelve of the clock on Friday morning 


Friday, 23rd March, 1877 : 
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. 


The Order of the day being read, for the Second Prisons (Scot. 


Reading of the Prisons ( Scotland) Bill ; land) Bill 
Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time . 
upon Monday next. 


The Order.of the day being read, for the Com- Prisons 
mittee on the Prisons (/reland) Bill; (Ireland) Bil. 
Resolved, That this House will,’ upon Monday 
next, resolve itself into the said Committee. 


The Order of the day being read, for the Com- i Mutiny 
mittee on the Marine Mutiny 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- Mutiny Bill 

mittee on the Mutiny Bili; ; 
Resolved, That this House will, upon Monday 

next, resolve itself into the said Committee. 


The Order of the day being read, for the Com-"V#luation of 
° ee A Property Bill. 
| mittee on the Valuation of Property Bill ; 
Resolved, That this House will, upon "Monday 
| the 9th day of April next, resolve itself into the 
' said Committee. 


The Order of the day being read, for the Second Patent for 
Reading of the Patents for Inventions Bill; — 
Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time 


upon Monday the 9th day of April next. 


The Order of the day being read, for the Com- Universities of 
: Oxford and 
mittee on the Universities of Oxford and Cam- Cambridge 
bridge (re-committed) Bill ; Bill. 
Resolved, That this House will, upon Monday 
the 9th day of April next, resolve itself into the 


said Committee. 


The Order of the day being read, for de Second Public Healt 


re. ill. 
Reading of the Public Health (Jre/and) Bill; (Ireland) B 


Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time 
this day. 


The Order of the day being read, for the Second Judicial 
Reading of -the Judicial Proceedings (Rating) Citing) Bi 
Bill; 

Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time 
this day. ' 

“The Order of the day being read, for the Second a Bill 
Reading of the Maritime Contracts Bill ; 

Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time 
upon Monday next. 


The Order of the day being read, for the Com- Supply: 
mittee of Su 

Resolved, Ppa this House will, this day, resolve 
itself into the said Committee. The 





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40 VICTORIA. . 


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. 

Drainage and The House, according to Order, resolved itself 
Improvement into a Committee on the Drainage and Improve- 
fi ment of Lands (/reland) Provisional Orders Bill: 
Priional and, after some time spent therein, Mr. Speaker 
Orders Bill. yesumed the Chair; and Mr. Raikes reported, That 


the Committee had made Progress in the Bill; 
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. 


Supreme Court The Supreme Court of Judicature Bill was, 
‘of Judicature according to Order read the third time. 


22nd—23rd March. 





-., 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- 


Customs and 


Inland mittee on the Customs and Inland Revenue (Du- 
iene ties on Offices and Pensions) Bill; 

Offices and 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 Voters (Ireland) Bill ; 

Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time 
upon Thursday the 12th day of April next. 


Voters 
(Ireland) Bill. 


The Order of the day being read, for the Second 





Capital : ‘ “9 
Punishment Reading of the Capital Punishment Abolition 
Abolition Bill. Bij] ; 
Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time 
upon Wednesday the 18th day of April next. 
Marriage with The Order of the day being read, for the Second | 
a Deceased Reading of the Marriage with a Deceased Wife’s | 
aie Ss" Sister Bill ; | | 
: Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time | 
upon Wednesday the 18th day of April next. 
University The Order of the day being read, for the Second 
Education Reading of the University Education (Zreland) 
(Ireland) Bill. Bill; 
Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time 
upon Wednesday the 18th day of April next. 
ners of - The Order of the day being read, for the Second 
mers Reading of the Union of Benefices Bill ; 
Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time 
: upon. Wednesday the 11th day of April next. 
Game Laws The Order of the day being read, for the Second 
——. Reading of the Game Laws (Scotland) Amend- 
(No. 2) Bil, ment (No, 2) Bill; 
Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time 
upon Wednesday the 27th day of June next. 
ae The Order of the day being read, for the Second 
(Scotland), | Reading of the Roads and Bridges (Scotland) 
(No.2) Bill. (No.2) Bill; 
Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time 
upon Monday next. 
=n The Order of the day being read, for the Second 
Bill, Reading of the Vaccination Law (Penalties) Bill; 





Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time 
upon Wednesday the 11th day of April next. 


High 
Jac (Cot The Order of the day being read, for the Third 


a of the High Court of Justice (Costs) 
. Bill; 


&gt; 


Ordered, That the Bill be read the third time 
this day. 


VoL. 132, 





115 


The Order of the day being read, for the Second Protection to: 
nae the Protection to Growing Crops ( Scot- (Scotland) Bal. 
Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time 
upon Wednesday the 13th day of June next. 


The Order of the day being read, for taking Sottled Estates 
into consideration.the Settled Estates Bill, as Bill. 
amended in the Committee ; 

Ordered, That the Bill be taken into considera- 
tion this day. 


The Order of the day being read, for the Com- Howse 

* he House Occuni Di lifeati Occupiers Dis- 
mittee on the House Occupiers Disqualification qualification 
Removal Bill ; Removal 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- Registration 

mittee on the Registration of Borough Voters (re- of Borough 
pe P Voters Bill. 

committed) Bill; ' 

Ordered, That the said Order be discharged. 

Ordered, That the Bill be committed to the 
Select Committee on the Parliamentary and Mu- 
nicipal Registration Bill. 


Resolved, That an humble Address be pres2nted Gothenberg. 
to Her Majesty, that She will be graciously pleased 
to give directions, that there be laid before this 
House, a Copy of a Letter from Her Majesty’s 
Consul at Gothenberg, dated the 22nd day of 
February 1877, with Table of Statistics inclosed . 
in such Letter. 


Ordered, That there be Iaid before this House, Drunkenness 
a Return of the Number of Convictions. for ‘Tipperary. 
Drunkenness in the different Districts of the 
South Riding of the County of Tipperary during 
1876, distinguishing how many Convictions were 
obtained for Offences committed on Sundays, 
giving the Names of the Towns in each District, 
and distinguishing, as far as possible, the Roman _ 
Catholic Dioceses in which each District is situated, 
in the following Tabular Form :— 





I. Il Roman 
Towns Number Number of yen oF pm 
District includedin | of Persons those in No. 1. Disteies 
istrict, each | Drunk whose Offence Paper 28s 
District. | during 1876. occurred on pore 
| Sunday. Remarks. 











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Ordered, That there be laid before this House, Royal Irish 
Copies of the Memorial presented by the Royal — 
Irish Constabulary Pensioners of Ireland to His °°" 
Grace the Duke of Abercorn when Lord Lieu- 
tenant of Jreland:——&lt;And, of the Reply to such 
Memorial. 


Ordered, That Mr. Mulholland be discharged Sale of _ 
from further attendance on the Select Committee emma 
on the Sale of Intoxicating Liquors on Sunday Suntan _ 
(Ireland) Bill. (Ireland) Bill. 

Ordered, That the Marquis of Hamilton be 


added to the Committee. 


Resolved, That an humble -Address be presented East India 
to Her Majesty, that She will be graciously pleased cae 
to give directions, that there be laid before this 
House,,a Copy or Extracts of Papers received 
from the Government of Jndia, and from Her 
Majesty’s Representatives and Consuls in Foreign 
Countries, having reference to the Silver Question 
(in continuation of Papers laid before the Select 
Committee on the Depreciation of Silver). 

Q2 Resolved, 



















Turkish Loan, 
1854. 


Parliamentary 
Electors 
Registration 
Bill. 


East India 
(Silver.) 


No. 120. 


Halifax Vicar’s 
Rate Bill 
[ Lords. | 


Kingston- 
upon-Hull 
Docks Bill. 


Maryport 
District and 
Harbour Gar 
Bill. 


116 22nd—23rd March. 1877. 


Resolved, That an humble Address be presented | same, as amended, to be true; and had gone 
to Her Majesty, that She will be graciously pleased | through the Bill, and made Amendments there- 


to give directions, that there be laid before this | unto. 

House;-a Copy of Joint Representations made on Ordered, That the 
the 17th day of February 1877, at Constantinople, | Table. 

by the English and French Chargés d’ Affaires, 
with reference.to the Turkish Loan of 1854, and 
of the Reply made by the Porte. 


Report do lie upon thé 


Mr. Raikes reported from the. Committee on the Rotherham 
Rotherham Corporation Bill; That a Report from Corporation 
the Local Government Board upon the Bill, and Bill. 


The Order for reading a second time, upon 
Wednesday next, the Parliamentary: Electors Re- 
gistration Bill, was read, and discharged. ’ 

Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time 
upon Thursday the 5th day of April next. 


Lord George Hamilton presented,—Return_ to 
an Address to Her Majesty, dated the 22nd day 
of this instant March, for a Return rélative to 
East India (Silver). ° 

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

And then the House, having continued to sit 
till Une of the clock on Friday morning, 
adjourned till this day. 


Friday, 25rd Mareh, 1877. 


PRAYERS. 





M* Raikes reported from the Committee on | 
I the Helifax Vicar’s Rate Bill; 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 | 


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. Ratkes reported from the Committee on the 
Kingston-upon-Hull Docks Bill; That they had 
examined the allegations contained in the Pre- 
amble of the Bill, and amended the same by add- 
ing a recital that it was expedient to confirm an 
agreement. which had been made between the 
Honourable Charles Alexander Gore, the Commis- 
sioner of Her Majesty’s Woods, Forests, and Land 


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 circumstances - 
as 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 by striking out the recital that it was ex- 
pedient that the provisions of the Rotherham and 
Kimberworth Local Board of Health Act of 1863, 
which defined the supply of water for domestic use 
should be amended; and had made further Amend- © 
ments therein, 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. , 





Mr. Raikes reported from the Committee on the Warrington 
Warrington Corporation Gas Bill; That a Report Corporation 


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 


“eneetion: had adopted such of the recommendations therein 
as submitted to, and passed by the Committee, and | 


contained as appedred applicable to the case as 
| submitted to them. 

Mr. Ratkes further reported from the Com- 
mittee; That they hid examined the allegations 
contained in the Preamble of the Bill, and amended 
the same by striking out the reference to an agree- 
ment by which the Warrington Gas Light and 
| Coke Company had agreed to sell their undertaking 
to the Corporation of Warrington, 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 Cork and Macroom Cork and 
Direct Railway Bill, with Amendments. ren 

Ordered, That the Report do lie upon the pir, 
Table ; and be printed. ‘. 


Revenues of the first part, the Hu/l Dock Com- 
pany of the second part, and the Queen’s Most 
Excellent Majesty of the third part, for the pur- 
chase by the Company of certain lands, and the 
foreshore in front thereof, of which Her Majesty . 
in right of Her Crown is or claims to be entitled,| Mr. Raikes reported from the Committee on the Wigtownshire 


called “ The Citadel Estate,” and for the transfer Railway Bill 
to the Company of a debt due by the Hull South 
Bridge Company to the Crown, and found the 
same, as amended, to be true; and had gone 
through the Bill, and made Amendments there- 
unto. “ 
Ordered, That the Re 


port do lie upon the 
Table. ; 


Wigtownshire Railway Bill; That they had ex- 
amined 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. 


G of Private Bills 


Ordered, That the Committee on Group ah 
Six of (Group 6.) 


Private Bills have leave to sit this day till 
the clock, during the sitting of the House. 


Mr. Raikes reported from the Committee on the 
Maryport District and Harbour Gas Bill; That a 
Report from the Lecal Government Board upon the 
Bill, and the objects thereof, had been referred tothe 
Committee and considered by them, and that they 
had adopted such of the recommendations therein 
contained as appeared applicable to the case as 
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 facts 
which Were proved before them, and found the 


The Order made upon the 2nd day of March Norfolk 
last, That the Norfolk Central Railway Bill be — Bil 
read a sécond time upon Thursday the 12th day 
of April.next, was read, and discharged. 

Ordered, That the Bill be withdrawn. 


Pts und- 
The Leeds, Roundhay Park, and Osmondthorpe Leal ok, 8 


Osmondthorpe 
Junction 


Ordered, Railwey =. 


Junction Railway Bill was read the third time. 
Resolved, That the Bill do pass. 











ny 





40 VICTORIA. 


Ordered, That the Clerk do carry the Bill tg the 
Lords, and desire their concurrence. 


isburghand The House proceeded to take into consideration 
pistrict Water the Edinburgh and District Water Bill, as amended 
Bill. in the Committee ; and Amendments were made 
to the Bill. 
Ordered, That the Bill be read the third time. 


The House proceeded to take into consideration 
the Falmouth Water Bill, as amended in the Com- 
mittee. nee 

Ordered, That the Bill be read the third time. 


Falmouth 
Water Bill. 


General Steam _ The House proceeded to take into consideration | 
Navigation the General Steam Navigation Company Bill, as 
Company Bill. a ended in the Committee. 

Ordered, That the Bill be read the third time. 


London and The House proceeded to take into consideration 
North Western the London and North Western Railway (Joint 
ee and Various Powers) Bill, as amended in the 
Powers) Bill. Committee. 

; Ordered, That the Bill be read the third time. 


The House proceeded to take into consideration 
the London, Brighton, and South Coast Railway 
(Various Powers) Bill, as amended in the Com- 


London, 
Brighton, and 
South Coast 





Railway : 

(Various = =©mittee. 

Powers) Bill. Ordered, That the Bill be read the third time. 

London The House proceeded to take into consideration 

Corporation =the London Corporation Bill, as amended in the 
Committee. 

Ordered, That the Bill be read the third time. 
Longton | The House proceeded to take into consideration 
— the Longton Corporation Bill, as amended in the 

Committee ; and an Amendment was made to the 
Bill. 

Ordered, That the Bill be read the third time. 
Louth and The House proceeded to take into consideration 
~ Coast the Louth and East Coast Railway Bill, as amended 

way Bill, . ° 
in the Committee ; and an Amendment was made 
to the Bill. 

Ordered, That the Bill be read the third time. 
&lt;7 The House proceeded to take into consideration 
Works (Various the Metropolitan Board of Works (Various 
Powers) Bill. Powers) Bill, as amended in the Committee. 

Ordered, That the Bill be read the third time. 
oo The House proceeded to take into consideration 

g 


Extension Bill the Nottingham Borough f£xtension Bill, as 
amended in the Committee. 


Ordered, That the Bill be read the third time. 


London and 


sn i Werte The Order of the day being read, for the Second 
wa 


eading of the London and South Western Rail- 
way (Various Powers) Bill; 

And a Motion being made, and the Question 
being proposed, That the Bill be now read a se- 
cond 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 As- 
sent to several Acts agreed upon by both Houses, 
desire the immediate attendance of this Honourable 
House in the House of Peers, to hear the Com- 
mission read. 

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

Mr. Speaker reported, That the House, at the 
desire of the Lords, authorised by virtue of Her 
Majesty’s Commission, had been at the House of 
Peers, where a Commission under the Great Seal 


(Various 
Powers) Bill. 





Royal Assent, 


23rd March. 





VoL, 132, 


|). io 


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: 

An .Act to raise the Sum of Seven hundred Exchequer 
thousand Pounds by Exchequer Bills or Exche- (anne 
quer Bonds for the Service of the year ending on gi.” 
the Thirty-first day of March One thousand eight 
hundred and seventy-seven. 

An Act to amend the Publicans’ Certificates Publicans’ 


Certificates 
(Scotland) Act, 1876. (Scotland) Bill. 


An Act to amend the Law relating to the Beer Licences 
granting of Licences for the Sale of Beer, Ale, (Ireland) Bill. 
and Porter in Ireland. . 


And the Question being put, That the Bill be London ana 
now read a second time :—It was resolved in the 6 al estern 
Affirmative:—The Bill was accordingly read a (Various 
second time; and committed. Powers) Bill. 

Mr. Speaker laid upon the Table,—Report from Privatg Bills 
one of the Examiners of Petitions for Private Bills, [27¢*] | 
rm ' . ° P ¢ (No Standing 
That no Standing Orders not previously inquired (yders not 
into are applicable in the case of the following previously 
Bill, originating in the Lords, and referred on the inquired into 

129 le heer applicable.) 
First Reading thereof, viz. : : 
Anderson’s College, Glasgow, Bill. 
Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time. 


Mr. Speaker laid upon the Table,—Report from Private Bills 
one of the Examiners of Petitions for Private Bills, TT 
That Standing Order, No. 62 has been complied come with 
with in the case of the following Bills, referred on 


| the First Reading thereof, viz. : 


Severn and Wye Railway and Canal Bill. 
Woolwich, Plumstead, and Charlton Con- 
sumers’ Gas Bill. 
Ordered, That the Bills be read a second time. 


Mr. Speaker laid upon the Table,—Report from Private Bills . 
one of the Examiners of Petitions for Private Bills, ete 
That the Standing Orders not previously inquired Orders, not 
into have been complied with in the case of the previously 
following Bill, originating in the Lords, and re- cnpiod with.) 
ferred on the First Reading thereof, viz. : 

Pontypridd Markets and Town Hall Bill. 


Ordered, That the Bill 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: 

That in the case of the Leeds Tramways Bill, Pe- Leeds 
tition for additional Provision, the Standing Orders T*™ways Bill. 
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. 

That in the case of the Derby Corporation (Ex- Derby Corpo- 
tension of Borough, &amp;c.) Bill, Petition of Justices ae he 
of the Peace for the County of Derby, for dispensing Borough, &amp;c.) 
with Standing Order 129 in the case of their Bill. 
Petition against the Bill, the said Standing Order 
ought to be dispensed with. 

The said Resolutions, being read a second time, 
were agreed to. 


Mr. Mills reported from the Committee on Railway Bills 
Group 10 of Railway Bills; That the parties (Grup 10) 
opposing the Portpatrick Railway Bill had stated 
that the evidence of Samuel Durham 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 Samuel 
Durham do attend the said Committee upon 
Monday next, at Twelve of the clock. 

Ordered, That Samuel Durham do attend the 
Committee on Group 10 of Railway Bills upon 
Monday next, at Twelve of the clock. 


a Several 





























118 


























23rd March. 


1877, 












Public Several Public Petitions were presented, and| Sir Charles Adderley accordingly presented the 
Petitions. read; and ordered to lie upon the Table. said “Paper. : ’ 
Vide Votes, A Public Petition was also presented, and read;| | Ordered, That the said Paper do lie upon the 
= Eighth and referred to a Select Committee. Table ; and be printed. 
port. 
. — Admiral Egerton reported from the Committee Miday 
Criminal Orde red, That the Return relative to Criminal on Group F. of Private Bills; That in the case of Corporation 
re Committals (Ireland), which was presented upon | the Middlesbrough Corporation Bill, they had Bal. 
; No. ca the 16th day of this instant March, be printed. examined the allegations contained in the Preamble + 
Irish Church Ordered, That the Return relative to the [rish | of the Bill, and amended the same by inserting 
Temporalities Church Temporalities Commission, which was recitals as to the approval of the Bill by the Local 
Commission. presented upon the 19th day of this instant March, | Government Board and one of Her Majesty’s 
No. 122. - printed. Principal Secretaries of State, and as to the Pro- - 
: motion of the Bill having been approved of b 
. Ceylon Ordered, That the Paper relative to Ceylon majority of the Town Council on found the oie, 
ey (Ecclesiastical Endowments), which was presented | , Sumeoniiad ta, hen deemns eee eal suman eee the 
owments. . Cts is instant Mare a &gt; ’ 5 f=) 
4 No. 123. — i. 2ist day of this instant March, be Bill, and made Amendments thereunto. 
praaeee. Ordered, That the Report do lie upon the 
Drunkenness Ordered, That the Return relative to Drunken- | Table. 
(Ireland. ) ness (Ireland), which was presented upon the : 
No. 124. 22nd day of this instant March, be printed. y ween ye te es — the Committee a Bil 
eli on Group F. of Private Bills; That, for the con- (Grup F) Parl 
gg Ordered, That the Return relative to Malt and | venience of - the parties, the Committee had ad- and 
ariey. __ Barley, which was presented upon the 22nd day journed till Tuesday the 10th day of April next oo 
No. 125. of this instant March, be printed. at Suction of the dieak : + 
. 0! 
Bristol Channel Ordered, That the Return relative to Bristol| Ordered, That the Report do lie upon the 
(Morte Bay.) Channel (Morte Bay), which was presented upon | Table. 
J ST , OF — is insts . ; . 
No. 126. the 22nd day of this instant March, be printed. The House, according to Order, proceeded to Consolidate 
take into consideration the soli a 
Education Mr. Secretary Cross presented,—Return to an | (£ '. 41,900 € 9d) Bil pope hye (£. 9,641,960 oor 
ey Fees.) Order, dated the 5th day of this instant March, | Go mittee coi. , 6s. 9d.) Bill 
esults Fees.) ~ | am aN yy ats . 7” re 2 _ &gt; 
- a nag relative to Education (/reland) (Re | Ordered, That the Bill be read the third time 
= sults Ices). . | To-morrow. 
Irish Church Return to an Order, dated the 6th day of this | 
+ oa ce mag instant March, for Returns relative to the Jrish| The Order of the day being read, for the Com- Supply. 
Church Temporalities Commission. | mittee of Supply; 
Cattle Disease Mr, Secretary Cross also presented, pursuant to| And a Motion being made, and the Question os 
(Ireland) Acts. the directions of an Act of Parliament,—Copies of | being proposed, That Mr. Speaker do now leave of T 


Orders in Council by the Lord Lieutenant and | the Chair ; 












Privy Council of Jreland : 


(Ireland) Order, 1876, in certain Unions; and 


tain other Unions. 


Table. 






— Mr. Algernon Egerton presented,—Return to | 
(Controller's an Order, dated the 22nd day of this instant | 
Department.) March, for a Return relative to the Navy (Con- 








troller’s Department). 
Ordered, That the said Return do lie upon the 


Table. 


Licensed 
Houses 
(Scotland. ) 


Resolved, That an humble Address be presented 
to Her Majesty, that She will be graciously pleased | 
to give directions, that there be laid before this 
House, Returns, of the Number of Licensed 
Houses in each Parliamentary Burgh in Scotland 
in 1854, or as near to, that date as can be given, 
divided into three Classes, Hotels, Public-houses, 
and Licensed Grocers, together with the Popula- 
tion of each Burgh, according to the Census of 
1851: —— Of the same Information respecting the 
Licensed Houses in Burghs in 1876, together with 
the Population of each according to the Census of 
1871: And, Summary of the Results, showing | 
the Increase or Decrease in each class of Houses | 
and in the Population. 
























Foreshores 
(Sales, &amp;c.) 
No. 127. 


Ordered, That there be laid before this House, 
a Statement of the particulars of all cases in which 
the Rights and Interests of the Crown in the 
Shores and Bed of the Sea and Tidal Rivers have 
been sold, leased, or otherwise dealt with by the 
Board of Trade under “ The Crown Lands Act, 
1866,” from the Ist day of January 1872 to the 
31st day of December 1876 (in continuation of 
Parliamentary Paper, No. 61, of Session 1872). 














Four, putting into force the Pleuro-pneumonia | 
'to the end of the Question, in order to add the 

Two, providing for the disposal of Slaughtered | 
Cattle, during the operation of such Order in cer- |“ at Parliamentary elections 
| ** boroughs should be extended, and that the dis- 
Ordered, That the said Papers do lie upon the | “ cretion now vested in returning officers of other 


| School Board elections should apply to Parlia- 


An Amendment was proposed to be made to the 
Question, by leaving out from the word “ That” 


words “it is desirable that the hours of polling Polling Hous 
in Metropolitan * Elections 


** boroughs with regard to the hours of polling at 


“mentary and Municipal elections, and should 
“extend to the fixing of any period of not less 
“ than eight hours between 8 a.m. and 8 p.m.,” in- 
stead thereof. 

And the Question being put, That the words 
proposed to be left out stand part of the Question: 
—It passed in the Negative. 

And the Question being proposed, That the 
words “ it is desirable that the hours of polling at 
“ Parliamentary elections in Metropolitan boroughs 
“ should be extended, and that the discretion now 
“ vested in returning officers of other boroughs 
with regard to the hours of polling at School 
Board elections should apply to Parliamentary 
and Municipal elections, and should extend to 
* the fixing of any period of not less than eight 
“ hours between 8 a.m. and 8 p.m.,” be added, in- 
stead thereof ; 

An Amendment was proposed to be made to the 
said proposed Amendment, by leaving out from 
the word “it” to the end of the proposed Amend- 
ment, in order to add the words “ be referred 
“ to a Select Committee to consider the question 
“ whether any and what alteration can, without 
* inconvenience, be made in the hours of polling at 
“ Parliamentary and Municipal elections in the 
* Metropolis and the towns, so as to afford greater 
“ facilities to electors desiring to record their 
** votes,” instead thereof. 

And the Question being put, That the words 
proposed to be left out stand part of the said pro- 
posed Amendment :—It passed in the N — 


“é 
“e 


“ 





Parliamentary 
and Municipal 
Elections 
(Hours of 
Polling.) 


Supply. 


Government 
of Turkey. 





40 VICTORIA. 


And the Question being put, That the words 
«be referred to a Select Committee to consider 
“the question whether any and what alteration 
“ can, without inconvenience, be made in the hours 
“ of polling at Parliamentary and Municipal elec- 
“ tions in the Metropolis and the towns, so as to 
“‘ afford greater facilities to electors desiring to 
“ record their votes,” be added, instead thereof :— 
It was resolved in the Affirmative. 

And the Question being put, That the words 
“it be referred to a Select Committee to consider 
“‘ the question whether any and what alteration can, 
«* without inconvenience, be made in the hours of 
“ polling at Parliamentary and Municipal elec- 
“tions in the Metropolis and the towns, so as to 
“afford greater facilities to electors desiring to 
“‘ record their votes,” be added to the word “ That,” 
in the Original Question :—It was resolved in the 
Affirmative. 

Then the Main Question, so amended, being 


ut; 

, Ordered, That it be referred to a Select Com- 
mittee to consider the question whether any and 
what alteration can, without inconvenience, be 
made in the hours of polling at Parliamentary 
and Municipal elections in the Metropolis and the 
towns, so as to afford greater facilities to electors 
desiring to record their votes. 


Resolved, That this House will, immediately, re- 
solve itself into the Committee 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, any promises 
“ of reform made by the Porte, without guarantees 
“for their execution, will be fruitless; that the 
“ Powers have a right to demand, in the interest 
“of the peace of Lurope, adequate securities for 
“better government in Turkey; and that the 
* misrule which has brought such misery on the 
“ Christian subjects of the Porte will continue 
“unless the European Powers obtain some such 
* guarantees for improved administration as they 
* asreed on at the Conference,” 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 proposed, That the Debate be now ad- 
journed ; 


And the House having continued to sit till after 
Twelve of the clock on Saturday morning ; 


Saturday, 24th March, 1877: 


And the Question being put ; 

The House divided. 

The Yeas to the Right ; 

The Noes to the Left. 

Tellers for thes Mr. Mitchell Henry, L 74 

Yeas, (Lord Francis Conyngham:{ °° 

Tellers for the (Sir William Dyke, 1 249 

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. 

Tellers for the (Sir Charles Dilke, 

Yeas, Mr. Henry Samuelson : 

Tellers for the (Sir William Dyke, 

Noes, = (Mr. Rowland Winn. 
So it passed in the Negative. 
VoL. 132. 


} 80. 
} 233, 


23rd—24th March. 





119 


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 to the Right ; 

The Noes to the Left. 

Tellers for the ; Mr. Eustace Smith, 


Yeas, | Mr. Price : } 79. 
Tellers for the {Sir William Dyke, 1 293 
Noes, Mr. Rowland Winn: J 


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 
was resolved in the Affirmative. 


And it being then half an hour after Two of 
the clock on Saturday morning, the House 
accordingly adjourned till this day. 





Saturday, 24th March, 1877. 
PRAYERS. 
S EVERAL Public Petitions were presented, Public 
and read; and ordered to lie upon the Table. Petitions. 
Vide Eighta 
Report. 4 
The Consolidated Fund (£. 9,641,960. 6s. 9 d.) Consolidated 
Bill was, according to Order, read the third time. (nae 41,960 
Resolved, That the Bill do pass: And that the 6. 92.) Bill. 
Title be, An Act to apply certain Sums out of the 
Consolidated Fund to the service of the years 
ending on the Thirty-first day of March One thou- 
sand Kight hundred and Seventy-six, One thou- 
sand Eight hundred and Seventy-seven, and One 
thousand Eight hundred and Seventy-eight. 
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- Customs and 
mittee on the Customs and Inland Revenue (Duties Inland Revenue 
“ P P (Duties on 
on Offices and Pensions) Bill ; Offices and 
Resolved, That this House will, upon Monday Pensions) Bill. 


next, resolve itself into the said Committee. 


The Order of the day being read, for the Second Public Health 
Reading of the Public Health (/reland) Bill; (Ireland) Bill. 
Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time 
upon Monday next. 


The Order of the day being read, for the Second Judicial 
Reading of the Judicial Proceedings (Rating) Proceedings 
Bill ; (Rating) Bill. 

Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time 
upon Monday next. 


The Order of the day being read, for the Com- Ways and 
mittee of Ways and Means ; Means. 
Resolved, That this House will, upon Monday 
next, resolve itself into the said Committee. 


The Order of the day being read, for the Third High Court of 
Reading of the High Court of Justice (Costs) sation (nates 
Bill; P 

Ordered, That the Bill be read the third time 
upon Monday next. 


The Order of the day being read, for taking into Settled Estates 
consideration the Settled Estates Bill, as amended 
in the Committee ; 

Ordered, That the Bill be taken into considera- 
tion upon Monday next. 


Ordered, That all Petitioners against the Thames Thames River 
River (Prevention of Floods) Bill who shall have (Prevention of 





Q44 presented tain 




























Supply. 


Message from 
the Lords. 


Dublin, 
Wicklow, 
and Wexford 
Railway Bill 
[ Lords. | 


Harper’s 
Patent Bill 
[ Lords. | 


Great Page 
Heath Field, 
Bromley, Bill 
[ Lords. | 


Dublin, 
Wicklow, 
and Wexford 
Railway Bill 
[ Lords. } 


Harper’s 
Patent Bill 
{ Lords. } 


Great Page 
Heath Field, 
Bromley, Bill 
[ Lords. | 


Greenwich 
Hospital and 
School. 


No. 128. 


Private Bills 
(Group G.) 


Public 
Petitions 
(Eighth 
Report.) 





120 


presented their Petitions on or before the Eighth 
day after the Second Reading of the Bill be 
entitled to be heard, by themselves, their Counsel, 
Agents and Witnesses, upon their Petitions, if 
they think fit, and that Counsel be heard in sup- 
port of the Bill and against the Petitions. 


Resolved, That this House will, upon Monday 
next, resolve itself into the Committee of Supply. 


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 
to enable the Dublin, Wicklow, and Wexford Rail- 
way Company to construct a Railway from their 
Ballywilliam Branch to the Town of New Ross, 
and other Works, and conferring further Powers 
on the Company with reference to their Under- 
taking ; to which the Lords desire the concurrence 
of this House. 

The Lords have passed a Bill, intituled, An Act 
for rendering valid certain Letters Patent granted 
to William Harper for Improvements in Machinery 
or Apparatus for suspending Fabrics in Drying 
Stoves; to which the Lords desire the concurrence 
of this House. 

The Lords have passed a Bill, intituled, An Act 
for giving effect to an Arrangement between the 
Local Board of Bromley, in the County of Kent, 
and the Owners of a Gravel Pit in the Great Page 
Heath Field at Bromley, and for other purposes ; 
to which the Lords desire the concurrence of this 
House. 


The Dublin, Wicklow, and Wexford Railway 
Bill was read the first time. 

Ordered, That the Bill be referred to the Exa- 
miners of Petitions for Private Bills. 


Haryer’s Patent Bill was read the first time. 
Ordered, That the Bill be referred to the Exa- 
miners of Petitions for Private Bills. 


The Great Page Heath Field, Bromley, Bill was 
read the first time. 

Ordered, That the Bill be referred to the Exa- 
miners of Petitions for Private Bills. 


Mr. Algernon Egerton presented, by Her Ma- 
jesty’s Command,—Estimate for Greenwich Hos- 
pital and School for the year 1877-78. (The Ex- 
penditure to be repaid from Greenwich Hospital 
Funds, per Acts 28 &amp; 29 Vic. c. 89, and 33 &amp; 34 
Vic. c. 100.) 

Ordered, That the said Estimate be referred to 
the Committee of Supply; and be printed. 


And then the House adjourned till Monday 
next. 





Monday, 20th March, 1877. 


PRAYERS. 

RDERED, That the Committee on Group | 

G. of Private Bills have leave to sit this day | 

till Six of the clock, during the sitting of the 
House. 


Sir Charles Forster reported from the Select | 
Committee on Public Petitions; That they had | 
examined the Petitions presented upon the 21st, 


24th—26th March. 








1877. 


The Edinburgh and District Water Bill was ra 

read the third in. Distaor§ Wat 
Resolved, That the Bill do pass. Bill 
Ordered, That the Clerk do carry the Bill to the 

Lords, and desire their concurrence. 


The Falmouth Water Bill was read the third Falmouth 
time. Water Bill, 
Resolved, That the Bill do pass. 
Ordered, That the Clerk do carry the Bill to the 
Lords, and desire their concurrence. 


The General Steam Navigation Company Bill General stem 
was read the third time. , avigation 
Resolved, That the Bill do pass. Company Bi 
Ordered, That the Clerk do carry the Bill to the 
Lords, and desire their concurrence. 


The London and North Western Railway London ana 
(Joint and Various Powers) Bill was read the North Westen 
third tim rp 

time. and Various 

Resolved, That the Bill do pass: And that the Powers) Bil, 
Title be, An Act for conferring further Powers on 
the London and North Western Railway Com- 
pany and other Companies in relation to their 
Joint Undertakings; and for granting to the Lon- 
don and North Western Railway Company various 
other Powers in relation to their own Under- 
taking and the Undertakings of other Companies. 

Ordered, That the Clerk do carry the Bill to the 
Lords, and desire their concurrence. 


The London, Brighton, and South Coast Rail- London, 


way (Various Powers) Bill was read the third Brighton, and 
time. South Coast 


Resolved, That the Bill do pass. (Varlone 


Ordered, That the Clerk do carry the Bill to the Powers) Bill 
Lords, and desire their concurrence. 


The London Corporation Bill was read the third London Cor 
time. poration Bill. 


Resolved, That the Bill do pass. 
Ordered, That the Clerk do carry the Bill to the 
Lords, and desire their concurrence. 


_ The Longton Corporation Bill was read the third Longton Cor 
time. poration Bill. 


Resolved, That the Bill do pass. 
Ordered, That the Clerk do earry the Bill to the 
Lords, and desire their concurrence. 


The Louth and East Coast Railway Bill was Louth and 
read the third time. Railay Bil 
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 (Various Metropolitan 


Powers) Bill was read the third time. ae 
Resolved, That the Bill do pass. Powers) Bill 


Ordered, That the Clerk do carry the Bill to the 
Lords, and desire their concurrence. 


The Nottingham Borough Extension Bill was Nottingham 
read the third time. aeanaill 
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 Dundee Gas 
the Dundee Gas Bill, as amended in the Com- Bill. 
mittee. 

Ordered, That the Bill be read the third time. 





22nd, 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. | 





The House proceeded to take into consideration London and 
the London and North Western Railway (New et 
Lines) Bill, as amended in the Committee. (New Lines) 
Ordered, That the Bill be read the third ~- Bill. 

e 





Plum 
Com 


Publi 
Petit 


Vi ide 
Nintl 


Trish 
Temp 
Comn 


Nai 
( Coy 
Depar 


No 


RF 







































West Surrey 
Water Bill. 


Colne Gas Bill. 


Glasgow 
Houses of 
Refuge Bill 
[Lords.] 


Leigh’s Patent 


Bill. 


Private Bills 
(Standing 


Order 62 com- 


plied with.) 


Private Bills 
[Lords] 
(Standing 
Orders, not 
previously 
inquired into, 


complied with.) 


d Private Bills 
[Lords] 
(No Standing 
Orders not 

. previously 
inquired into 
applicable.) 


Plumstead 
Common 

r Preservation 
Bill, 


Public 
Petitions, 


Trish Church 
n Temporalities 
orks mission, 


Navy 
(Controller’s 
ent.) 


° No, 130, 


Mii 
(Voluntary 
istment 


Act, 1875,) 


5 





Vide Votes, and 
Ninth Report. 


40 VICTORIA. 26th 


The House proceeded to take into consideration 
the West Surrey Water Bill, as amended in the 
Committee. 

Ordered, That the Bill be read the third time. 


The Colne Gas Bill was read a second time; 
and committed, 


The Glasgow Houses of Refuge Bill was read a 


second time; and committed. 


Leigh’s Patent Bill was read asecond time; and 
committed. 


Mr. Speaker laid upon the Table,— Report from 
one of the Examiners of Petitions for Private Biils, 
That Standing Order, No. 62, has been complied 
with in the case of the following Bill, referred on 
the First Reading thereof, viz. : 

East London Railway Bill. 
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 the Standing Orders not previously inquired 
into, and which are applicable thereto, have been 
complied with in the case of the following Bill, 
originating in the Lords, and referred on the First 
Reading thereof, viz. : 

Girvan and Portpatrick Junction Railway 
Bill. 
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 no Standing Orders not previously inquired 
into are applicable in the case of the following 
Bills, originating in the Lords, and referred on the 
First Reading thereof, viz. : 

Rathmines and Pembroke Main Drainage and 
Improvement Bill. 
Weaver River Navigation Bill. 
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 the Standing Orders have not been com- 
plied with in the case of the following Bill, re- 
ferred on the First Reading thereof, viz. : 

Plumstead Common Preservation Bill. 

Ordered, That the Report be referred to the 

Select Committee on Standing Orders. 


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

Several Public Petitions were also presented, 
and read ; and referred to a Select Committee. 


Ordered, That the Return relative to the Jrish 
Church Temporalities Commission, which was pre- 
sented upon the 23rd day of this instant March, 
be printed. 

Ordered, That the Return relative to the Navy 
(Controller’s Department), which was presented 


upon the 23rd day of this instant March, be 
printed. 


_Mr. Secretary Cross presented, pursuant to the 
directions of an Act of Parliament,—Return of 


the Copies received from the Clerks of the Peace, |: 


and Clerks of Lieutenancy, in Ireland, of the 
several Descriptions of Qualifications of Deputy 
Lieutenants in Ire/and lodged with them in the 
year 1876. ; 


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


Mr. William Henry Smith presented, pursuant 


to the directions of several Acts of Parliament,— 
VoL. 132. 


March. 121 


Copy of Treasury Minute, dated 20th March 
1877, awarding a Special Compassionate Allow- 
ance to David Peel, Leading Man of Fitters 
(Afloat), Portsmouth Dockyard. 

Copy of Treasury Minute, dated 20th March 
1877, awarding a Special Compassionate Allow- 
ance to Richard Davis, Hired Fitter, Portsmouth 
Dockyard. 

Copy of Treasury Minute, dated 20th March 
1877, awarding a Special Compassionate Allow- 
ance to William Ratcliffe, Hired Boiler Maker 
Portsmouth Dockyard. 

Copy of Treasury Minute, dated 20th March 
1877, awarding a Special Compassionate Allow- 
ance to Stephen Shergold, Hired Skilled Labourer, 
Portsmouth Dockyard. 

Abstract of an Account of every Increase and Public Offices 
Diminution which has taken place in the year (Increase and 
1876, in the Number of Persons employed, or in Dinination.) 
the Salaries, Emoluments, Allowances and Ex- 
penses of all Public Offices or Departments. 

Account of all Allowances or Compensations public Offices 
granted as Retired Allowances or Superannua- (Superannua- 
tions in all Public Offices or Departments which *"*) 
remained payable on the Ist January 1876, the An- 
nual Amount which was granted in the year 1876, 
the Amount which ceased within the year, and the 








Total Amount remaining payable on 31st De- 
cember 1876. 

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


Mr. Bourke presented,—Further Return to an Fine Arts 
Address to Her Majesty, dated the 12th day of (Foreign 
May, in the last Session of Parliament, for &amp; (eommerval, 
Copy of a late Report on the direction of the No. 6, 1877.) 
Fine Arts in France, made by M. Edouard Char- 
ton to the French Ministry of Public Instruction, 
and any Correspondence which may have taken 
place in 1866 between Lord John Manners, when 
First Commissioner of Works, and the Royal 
Academy of Arts; and that Her Majesty will be 
graciously pleased to cause Her Representatives 
at the European Courts to forward all recent 
Public Documents showing the present attitude 
of the State towards the Fine Arts in the various 
Countries of Europe, in order that the same may 
be laid before this House. 

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


Resolved, That an humble Address be presented Scientific 
to Her Majesty, that She will be graciously pleased Instruments 
to give directions, that there be laid before this Conection.) 
House, a Return of the Total Amount expended 
by the Science and Art Department on the For- 
mation and Exhibition of the Loan Collection of 
Scientific Instruments, exclusive of the regular 
Salaries and Wages of Officers, Attendants, &amp;c., 
of the Science and Art Department, but inclusive 
of any extra Payments made to them, and giving 
details of the Amount paid in Salaries, Honoraria, 
Travelling Expenses, &amp;c., and specifying by 
Name the Persons to whom or on whose account 
such Sums have been paid: And, Copy of the 
Memorial, with the Names of the leading Scientific 
Men who have signed the Memorial, to make such 
Collection permanent. 





Resolved, That an humble Address be presented Record 
to Her Majesty, that She will be graciously pleased Publications, 
to give directions, that there be laid before this 
House, a Return of all the Record Publications 
relating to England and Wales published since the 
end of the year 1866 by the late Record and State 
Paper Commissioners, or under the direction of 
the Master of the Rolls, up to the end of the 
year 1876, the Expense of which has been de- 
frayed by Grants of Money made by Parliament, 

R 


showing 














Leeds Improve- 
ment Bill. 


Ramsgate 
Local Board 
Bill. 


Private Bills 
(Group G.) 








122 26th March. _ 1877. 


showing in a Tabular Form the following par-| Ordered, That the Report do lie upon the 
ticulars respecting each Work :— | Table. 
The Date of Publication ; 


The Title of the Work ; The Controller of the Hotisehold reported to the London 
= — be mg ~~ ee | House, That their Address of the 20th day of this Brchange. 
The Cost of Prints aches Da a al q instant March, relative to the London Stock Ex- 
Bindine : 8» oo oan been presented to Her Majesty, and that 
The Costa each Copy for Paper, Printing, | Her Majesty had been pleased to receive the same 
and Mallen chee} ©’ very graciously, and to give the following Answer: 
The Selling Price to hae Public; | I have received your Address praying that a 
The Number of Copies printed ; | Commission may be issued to enquire into the con- 
i: Seenienn ooh exe tn the ent of 2006+ | Stitution of the Londoa Stock Exchange, and the 
ot oe pe Atti seaport , mode of transacting Business in that Institution. 
The 2 ewe ee gemoee m, io tenn on ed And I have given directions that a Commission 
te ‘ 8 | shall issue for this pufpose in accordance with your 
Where stored ; — ‘ — 
Whether each Work edited (extending over| 44, a" . 
et tore : . . Speaker acquainted the House, That a Mes- sfessage 
he ner fom ae pea ons tg om he a yon a oS 
cri : | their Clerks, as followeth : 
Office, or from what other Depository ; | The Lords have agreed to the Consolidated Consolidated 


and 7 - 7 Fund 
Whether any and which of the same Works | Fund (£. 9,641,960 6s. 9d.) Bill, without any (£.9,641,900 


have been printed previously, and when Amendment. 6s. 9d.) Bill 
and how often, and under what Editorship : The Lords have passed a Bill, intituled, An Act Great Northen 
Similar Information as respects Jrish Records | to transfer to the “ Great Northern Railway Com- rn 
” ° ° ° nd) 
under whatever care they may have been pub-| pany (Jre/and) the Banbridge Junction Railway, Transfer Bil 
lished ;--—And, similar Information as respects | the Banbridge, Lisburn and Belfast Railway, the [Lords.] 
Scvtch Records (in continuation of Parliamentary Banbridge Extension Railway, and the Powers 
Paper, No. 20, of Session 1867-8). of the Dungannon and Cookstown Railway Com- 
pany, and to grant further Powers with respect to 
Mr. Paget reported from the Committee on/ the two last-named Undertakings, and for other 
Group E. of Private Bills; That in the case of} purposes; to which the Lords desire the concur- 
the Leeds Improvement Bill, they had examined | rence of this House. 
the allegations contained in the Preamble of the The Lords have passed a Bill, intituled, An Act Great Northem 
Bill, and amended the same by adding a recital | to confirma the Amalgamation of the Dublin and Railway 
that gas pipes had, before the Corporation| Drogheda, Dublin and Belfast Junction, Irish tEerded = 
purchased the Undertakings of the Gas Com-| North Western, and Ulster Railway Companies 
panies, been laid in parts of the Parish, of Adel; | into one Company, under the Name of “ Gréat 
and by striking out the reference to the Extension | Northern Railway Company (Jreland) ;” and to 
of the Limits of the Gas and Water Supply of | define and extend the Powers of that Company, 
the Corporation, and the recital as to providing | and for other purposes ; to which the Lords desire 
Hospitals, and had added a recital as to the meet-| the concurrence of this House. 
ing of the Corporation to approve the Bill, and The Lords have passed a Bill, intituled, An Act Worcester and 
4 : ‘ yay . . y e 
a recital of the estimated Gost of permanent) for authorising the Worcester and Aberystwith — 
works, in order to make the same consistent with | Junction Railway Company to abandon the con- Railway Bill 
the provisions of the Bill as passed by the Com-| struction of the Railway authorised by the Wor- (Zords.] 
mittee, and found the same, as amended, to be| cester and Aberystwith Junction Railway Act, 
true; that with respect to Standing Orders, Nos. | 1874, and to construct another Railway in lieu 
185 and 186, the compulsory Powers of the Bill) thereof, and for other purposes; to which the 
extend over upwards of Fifteen houses occupied | Lords desire the concurrence of this House. 
by persons belonging to the Labouring Classes, The Lords have passed a Bill, intituled, An Act a 
allways 
[ Lords. ] 














and the Bill contains a clause requiring the Pro-| to revive the Powers conferred by the Aberystwith 
moters to procure sufficient accommodation for| and Welsh Coast Railway Act, 1862, for making 
such persons before exercising the said Powers;|a Railway to Porthdinlleyn Harbour, and a Pier 
that a Report from the Local Government, in connection therewith, and to authorise the 
Board had been laid before the Committee, and| Cambrian Railways Company to raise more Morey 
considered by them; and that they had adopted| and to make Agreements with the Zondon and 
such of the recommendations therein contained as | North Western and Great Western Railway Com- 
appeared to them applicable to the circumstances — and for other purposes; to which the 
of the case submitted to them; and that they | ords desire the concurrence of this House. 

had gone through the Bill, and made Amend-|} The Lords have passed a Bill, intituled; An Act Shotts Iron 


ments thereunto. for conferring further Powers on the Shotts Iron Comp") 
Ordered, That the Report do lie upon the| Company; to which the Lords desire the con- 
Table. : currence of this House. 
The Lords have passed a Bill, intituled, An Act Lowestoft 


Mr. Assheton reported from the Committee on | to authorise the Lowestoft Water, Gas, and Market pow 2 _ 


Group G. of Private Bills; That in the case of |Company to make new Service Reservoirs and jij) [Lords] 
the Ramsgate Local Board Bill, they had ex-| other Works, and to raise more Money, and for ; 
amined the allegations contained in the Preamble | other purposes; to which the Lords desire the 

of the Bill, but the same had not been proved to } concurrence of this House. 


their satisfaction. The Lords have passed a Bill, intituled, An Act Van Diemen's 
Ordered, That the Report do lie upon the | to provide for the application of Moneys arising een 
Table. from the Sale of Land of the Van Diemen’s Land 


Company, and for other purposes relating to that 
Mr. Assheton reported from the Committee on| Company; to which the Lords desire the con- 
Group G. of Private Bills; That, for the con- | currence of this House. 
venience of parties, the Committee had adjourned} The Lords have passed a Bill, intituled, An Act Kelvin kg 
- epee | the 24th day of April next, at Twelve | to vest in the Kelvin Valley Railway Company the tterds] 
of the clock. 





Undertaking of the Kilsyth Railway Company; 
an 





Shott 
Comp 
[Lore 


Lowe: 
Water 


Bill [ 


Van I 
Land 
Bill [ 


Kelvi 
Rail 
{Lore 


law ] 


Suppl 











40 VICTORIA. 


and for other purposes ; to which the Lords desire 
the concurrence of this House. 


Law Life The Lords have passed a Bill, intituled, An Act 
ety Bill for making further provision with respect to the 
(Lords. investment of the Moneys of the Law Life Assu- 
rance Society ; to which the Lords desire the con- 

currence of this House. 
tshire The Lords have passed a Bill, intituled, An Act 


Drissge Bill for the more effectual Drainage of Lands in the 

(Lords. } County of Somerset, and for other purposes; to 
which the Lords desire the concurrence of this 
House. 





Grest Northern The Great Northern Railway (Jreland) Transfer | 


Railway Bill was read the first time. | 
— Ordered, That the Bill be referred to the Exa- 


Bill (Lords.] miners of Petitions for Private Bills. | 
GrestNorthen The Great Northern Railway (Jrefand) Bill | 
was read the first time. 


Railway 
(Irland) Bill “Ordered, That the Bill be referred to the Exa-| 


(Lords. ] : “e" : ° 

, miners of Petitions for Private Bills. 

Woreesterand The Worcester and Aberystwith Junction Rail- 
— way Bill was read the first time. 


Ordered, That the Bill be referred to the Exa- 


Railway Bill : na ; 
(Lords. } miners of Petitions for Private Bills. 
Cambrian = = The Cambrian Railways Bill was read the first 
Railways Bill time. 
Ordered, That the Bill be referred to the Exa- 
miners of Petitions for Private Bills. 
Shotts Iron The Shotts Iron Company Bill was read the 
Company Bill first time. 
lard. Ordered, That the Bill be referred to the Exa- 
miners of Petitions for Private Bills. 
Lowestoft The Lowestoft Water, Gas, and Market Bill was 
Water, Gas, read the first time. 
Bil (Lords. Ordered, That the Bill be referred to the Exa- 
“ miners of Petitions for Private Bills. 
Van Diemen’s The Van Diemen’s Land Company Bill was-read 


land Company the first time. 


26th March. 





i'[Zords] “Ordered, That the Bill be referred to the Exa- 
miners of Petitions for Private Bills. 
xara Valley ~The Kelvin Valley Railway Bill was read the 
[Lorde] ; first time. ; 
Ordered, That the Bill be referred to the Exa- 
miners of Petitions for Private Bills. 
— The Law Life Assurance Society Bill was read 
Society Bil the first time. 
[Lords,] Ordered, That the Bill be referred to the Exa- 
miners of Petitions for Private Bills. 
a The Somersetshire Drainage Bill was read the 
[Lords:} first time. 
Ordered, That the Bill be referred to the Exa- 
miners of Petitions for Private Bills. 
Supply. The Order of the day being read, for the Com- 
mittee of Supply i 
Resolved, That this House will, To-morrow, at 
Two of the clock, resolve itself into the said Com- 
mittee. 
amg ofthe Resolved, That the sitting of the House, at Two 


of the clock To-morrow, be held subject to the 
Resolution of the House of the 30th day of April 
1869. 


Cond Purchase _ Mr. Secretary Hardy presented, by Her Ma- 
No on jesty’s Command,—Estimate of the Amount re- 


quired in the year ending 31st March 1878, to 
defray the Charges for the Establishment of, and 
Expenditure incurred by, the Army Purchase 





Commissioners; and of the Expenses to be in- 
VoL, 132, 






123 


curred in purchasing the remaining Commissions 
of Gentlemen-at-Arms. 

Ordered, That the said Estimate be referred to 
the Committee of Supply; and be printed. 


The House, according to Order, resolved itself Prisons Bill. 
into a Committee on the Prisons Bill. 


(In the Committee.) 


CriauseE, N° 36 (Transfer of duties of existing 
Inspectors of Prisons). 

Amendment proposed, in p. 15,1. 1, after the 
words “ thirty-eight” to insert the words “ or by 
** the Directors of Prisons appointed in pursuance 
* of the Acts of the Session of the Thirteenth and 
** Fourteenth years of the Queen, chapter thirty- 
“ nine.” 

Question proposed, That those words be there 
inserted :—Amendment, by leave, withdrawn. 

Clause agreed to. 

CrausEs, N° 37 to N° 39, agreed to. 

Cuiause, N° 40, amended, and agreed to. 

CLAUusE, N° 41, agreed to. 

CiausE, N 42 (Rules of Secretary of State, 
and repeal of inconsistent enactments). 

Amendment proposed, in p. 16, 1. 28, after the 
word “ Act” to insert the words “shall be pub- 
lished in the London Gazette, and.” 

Question proposed, That those words be there 
inserted :—Amendment, by leave, withdrawn. 

An Amendment made. 

Another Amendment proposed, in p. 16, 1. 32. 
to leave out the words “ and all enactments incon- 
“sistent with this Act, or with any such rules 
‘* made thereunder, are hereby repealed.” 

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. 16, l. 32, 
to leave out the words “and all enactments incon- 
** sistent with this Act.” 

Question proposed, That the words proposed to 
be left out stand part of the Clause :—Amendment, 
by leave, withdrawn. 

Another Amendment made. 

Another Amendment proposed, at the end of the 
Clause, to add the words “ Provided always, That 
“ any rules made in pursuance of this Act shall as 
*‘ soon as practicable be laid before both Houses 
* of Parliament, and shall not come into operation 
“ until they have so lain for forty days, but at the 
‘S expiration of such forty days they shall be of 
“ the same force as if they had been contained in 
* this Act.” 

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, That 
*‘ all rules and regulations made under or in pur- 
“ suance of this Act shall be forthwith laid before 
* both Houses of Parliament, if Parliament be 
* sitting, or if not, then within three weeks after 
“the beginning of the next ensuing Session of 
“ Parliament; and if any such rules or regulations 
“ shall be disapproved by either House of Parlia- 
‘“* ment within thirty days after the same shall have 
* been so laid before oe eacned such rules or 
“ regulations, or such parts thereof as shall be so 
“ disapproved of, shall be void and of no effect.” 

Question proposed, That those words be there 
added ; 

Amendment proposed to the proposed Amend- 
ment, to leave out from the words “ Parliament 
and,” in lines 4 and 5, to the end of the proposed 
Amendment, in order to add the words “no such 
“rules or regulations shall come into force until 
“the same have been approved by Resolution of 
“ each House of Parliament.” 


R 2 Question 





























































124 


Question put, That the words “if any such 
“ rules ” stand part of the proposed Amendment; 

The Committee divided. 

Tellers for thes Sir William Dyke, \ 89 

Yeas, LMr. Rowland Winn: s ; 

Tellers for the; Mr. Newdegate, L 54 

Noes, \ Mr. Serjeant Simon: J ’ 

An Amendment made to the proposed Amend- 
ment. 

Another Amendment made at the end of the 
proposed Amendment. 

Another Amendment proposed, at the end of the 
last Amendment, to add the words “or be accepted 
* by a vote of the House of Commons.” 

Question, That those words be there added—— 
put, and negatived. 

Another Amendment proposed, at the end of the 
last Amendment, to add the words “ Provided also, 
“ That the first rules and regulations made under 
“ or in pursuance of this Act shall be laid before 
‘** both Houses of Parliament before this Act comes 
** into general operation.” 

Question put, That those words be there 
added ; 

The Committee divided. 

Tellers for the; Mr. Henry B. Sheridan, \_ 40 

Yeas, Mr. Goldsmid: J , 

Tellers for the {Sir William Dyhe, 1 119 

Noes, YMr. Rowland Winn: J ’ 

Another Amendment proposed, at the end of 
the last Amendment, to add the words “‘ Provided, 
“That no Notice of Motion opposing any rule or 
‘regulation shall have been given by any Member 
** of the House.” 

Question proposed, That those words be there 
added :—Amendment, by leave, withdrawn. 

Question, That the words “ Provided always, 
“ That all rules and regulations made under or in 
“ pursuance of this Act shall be forthwith laid be- 
“fore both Houses of Parliament, if Parliament 
“be sitting, or if not, then within Three weeks 
“after the beginning of the next ensuing Session 
“ of Parliament; and if any such rules or regula- 
“tions shall be disapproved by either House of 
“Parliament within Forty days after the same 
“shall have been so laid before Parliament, such 
“rules or regulations, or such parts thereof as shall 
“be so disapproved of, shall be void and of no 
* effect: Provided also, That no such rules or re- 
“ulations shall come into force or operation 
* until the same shall have been laid before Par- 
*‘liament for Forty days,” be added, at the end of 
the Clause—— put, and agreed to. 

Clause, as amended, agreed to. 

Criavuses, N° 43 to Ne 45, agreed to. 

Ciause, N° 46, amended, and agreed to. 

Cuauses, N° 47 to N° 49, agreed to. 

Crause, N° 50 (Definition of prison). 

Amendment proposed, in p. 18, 1. 22, to leave 
out from the word “ bought” tothe word “ autho- 
“rity,” in 1. 24, both inclusive. 

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. 

Crauseg, N° 51, agreed to. 

Postponed Clause, N° 4, agreed to. 

A Clause added. 

Another Clause— 

(Special rules as to treatment of unconvicted 

prisoners and certain other prisoners.) 

(Whereas it is expedient that a clear difference 
should be made between the treatment of persons 
unconvicted of crime and in law presumably inno- 
cent during the period of their detention in prison 
for safe custody only, and the treatment of pri- 
soners who have been convicted of crime during 
the period of their detention in prison for the pur- 





26th March. 














1877. 


pose of punishment, and that, in order to secure 
the observance of such difference there should be 
in force in every place in which prisoners are con- 
fined for safe custotly only, special rules regulating 
their confinement in such manner as to make it as 
little as possible oppressive, due regard only being 
had to their safe custody, to the necessity of a con- 
formity to regular rules for the purpose of ea 
serving order and good government in the place 
in which they are confined, and to the physical 
and moral well-being of the prisoners themselves : 
Therefore, Be it Enacted, That the Secretary of 
State may from time to time make, and when made 
repeal, alter, or add to special rules :— 


(1.) With respect to the retention by a prisoner 
of the possession of any books, papers, or 
documents in his possession at the time of 
his arrest, and which may not be required 
for evidence against him, and are not rea- 
sonably suspected of forming part of pro- 
perty improperly acquired by him, or are 
not for some special reason required to be 
taken from him for the purposes of justice; 

(2.) With respect to communications between 
a prisoner, his solicitor, and- friends, so as 
to secure to such prisoner as unrestricted 
and private communication between him, 
his solicitor, and his friends as may be pos- 
sible, having regard only to the necessity 
of preventing any tampering with evidence, 
and any plans for escape, or other like con- 
siderations; and 


(3.) With respect to arrangements whereby 
prisoners may provide themselves with 
articles of diet, or may be furnished with a 
sufficient quantity of wholesome food, and 
may be protected from being called upon to 
perform any unaccustomed tasks or offices: 
also any matter which the Secretary of 
State may think conducive to the ameliora- 
tion of the condition of a prisoner who has 
not been convicted of crime, regard being 
had to such matters as are in this section 
directed to be regarded)——brought up, 

and read the first and second time. 

An Amendment made. 

Another Amendment propused, in 1. 3, after the 
word ‘ only,” to insert the words “and all per- 
* sons arrested under any suspension of the Habeas 
** Corpus Act.” , 

Question proposed, That those words be there 
inserted ; 

An Amendment made to the proposed Amend- 
ment. 

Question put, That the words “and also all 
“‘ persons arrested under any suspension of the 
“ choos Corpus Act,” be there inserted ; 

The Committee divided. 

Tellers for the (Mr. Parnell, } 67 

Yeas, { Mr, Sullivan : : 

Tellers for therSir William Dyke, } 150 

Noes, { Mr. Rowland Winn: ‘ 

Other Amendments made. 

Another Amendment proposed, in Is. 11 and 12, 
to leave out the words “ and moral.” 

Question, That the words “and moral ” stand 
part of the Clause——put, and agreed to. 

Another Amendment proposed, in 1. 12, after 
the word “ themselves,” to insert the words, “ pro- 
* vision being made for an exercise ground apart 
“ from convicts.” 

Question, That those words be there inserted 

——put, and negatived. 

Other Amendments made. 

Another Amendment proposed, in 1. 16, after 
the word “documents” to insert the words “or 
“ money.” 

Question proposed, That those words be there 

inserted :—Amendment, by leave, withdrawn. 
Another 















40 VICTORIA. 
Another Amendment proposed, in 1. 18, after | 


the word “ suspected,” to insert the words “ by the, 
“ committing magistrate.” 


Question, That those words be there inserted | 
— —put, and negatived. 


Another Amendment proposed, in 1. 24, to leave 
out the words “any tampering with evidence, | 
and.” 

Question proposed, That the words proposed 
to be left out stand part of the Clause : 

Whereupon Motion made, and Question pro- 
posed, That the Chairman do report Progress, and 
ask leave to sit again :—Motion, by leave, with- 
drawn. 

Question put, That the words proposed to be 
left out stand part of the Clause ; 

The Committee divided. 

Tellers for the {Sir William Dyke, } 174 

Yeas, \Mr. Rowland Winn: 

Tellers for the{ Mr. Henry B. Sheridan, \ 40 

Noes, Mr. Eustace Smith: J . 

Another Amendment proposed, in |. 29, after 
the word “ food” to insert the words “and with 
“cells properly warmed and lighted, and of a 
“ superior class to those provided for convicts in 
“ the same prison.” 

Question proposed, That those words be there 
inserted :— Amendment, by leave, withdrawn. 

Another Amendment proposed, in 1. 32, to leave 
out from the word “crime” 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. 

Clause, as amended, agreed to, and added. 

Another Clause added. 

Another Clause— 

(Return of punishments and complaints of prisoners 
to be made yearly.) 

(The Prison Commissioners shall make a yearly 
return to Parliament of all punishments of any 
kind whatsoever which may have been inflicted 
within the prison upon convicts, together with the 
causes of and reasons for such punishments; and 
shall report in their own (the convicts) language, 
any complaints which may have reached them 
against the treatment which they may have re- 
ceived in the prison)——brought up, and read the 
first time. 

Question proposed, That the Clause be read a 
second time ; 

Whereupon Motion made, and Question put, 
That the Chairman do report Progress, and ask 
leave to sit again; 

The Committee divided. 


Tellers for the f Mr. Biggar, 7 
Yeas, 1 Mr, Parnell : J ” 

Tellers for the{ Sir William Dyke, 1 138 
Noes, Mr. Rowland Winn: oe 


Question agai" proposed, That the Clause be 
read a second time : 

Whereupon Motion made, and Question put, 
That the Chairman do now leave the Chair; 

The Committee divided. 

Tellers for the { Mr, Callan, 1 


Yeas, Mr. Biggar: . * 
Tellers for aa, Sir William Dyke, 134 
Noes, |Mr. Rowland Winn: } , 


Question again proposed, That the Clause be 
read a second time: 

Whereupon Motion made, and Question put, 
That the Chairman do report Progress, and as 
leave to sit again ; 

The Committee divided. 

Tellers for thef Mr. Kirk, \ 4 

Yeas, {Mr Biggar: : 

Tellers for the{ Sir William Dyke, } 132 

Noes, \Mr. Rowland Winn: rd 


Question again proposed, That the Clause be 
read a second time : 
VoL. 132. 


26th—27th March. 


k | Bill; 








125 


| - Whereupon Motion made, and Question put, 


That the Chairman do now leave the Chair; 
The Committee divided. 


Tellers for the; Mr. Parnell, 7} 4 
Yeas, {Mr Biggar: | 
Tellers for the{ Sir William Dyke, 1 132 
_Noes, LMr. Rowland Winn : DE pues 


Question, That the Clause be read a second 
time —— put, and agreed to. 

Amendment proposed, to leave out from the 
word “ convicts,” in 1. 3, 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. Sullivan, liu 
Yeas, UMr. Parnell: j= 
Tellers for the {Sir William Dyke, qa 
Noes, (Mr. Rowland Winn: J F 


Clause, as amended, agreed to, and added. 
To report Progress, and ask leave to sit again. 





And the House having continued to sit till after 
Tweive of the clock on Tuesday morning ; 


Tuesday, 27th March, 1877 : . 


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, at Two 
of the clock, again resolye itself into the said Com- 
mittee. 


The Order of the day being read, for the Second Prisons 
Reading of the Prisons (Scotland) Bill; (Scotland) 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- Prisons 
mittee on the Prisons (Jreland) Bill; (Ireland) Bill. 
Resolved, That this House will, this day, at Two 
of the clock, resolve itself into the said Com- 
mittee. 


The Order of the day being read, for the Com- Customs 
mittee on the Customs and Inland Revenue ( Duties = Inland 
on Offices and Pensions) Bill ; (haiinen 
Resolved, That this House will, this day, at Two Offices and 
of the clock, resolve itself into the said Com- Pensions) Bill. 


mittee. 


The Order of the day being read, for the Second Judicial 
Renting of the Judicial Proceedings (Rating) (Reting) Bill 

Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time &gt; 
this day, at Two of the clock. 

The Order of the day being read, for the Second County Officers 
Reading of the County Officers and Courts (Jre- (Ireland) Bill. 
land) Biil ; 

Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time 
upon Friday the 6th day of April next. 


The Order of the day being read, for the Com- Supreme 
mittee on the Supreme Court of Judicature (Jre- pee = 
land) Bill ; (Ireland) Bill, 

Resolved, That this House will, upon Friday the 
6th day of April next, resolve itself into the said 
Committee. 


The Order of the day being read, for the Second valuation of 


- ; P 
Reading of the Valuation of Property (/reland) bs — 


Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time 
upon Thursday the 5th day of April next. 


The Order of the day being read, for the Second Roads and 
tna ” - ma 
— of the Roads and Bridges (Scotland) — 4) Bin. 
Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time 
upon Thursday the 5th day of April next. 
R 3 The 

















































Marine Mutiny 
Bill. 


Mutiny Bill. 


Maritime 
Contracts Bill. 


Drainage and 
Improvement 
of Lands 
(Ireland) 
Provisional 


Orders Bill. 


Public Health 
(Ireland) Bill. 


Ways and 
Means. 


Game Laws 
(Scotland) 
Amendment 
Bill. 


Roads and 
Bridges (Scot- 
land) (No. 2) 
Bill. 


House 
Occupiers Dis- 
qualification 
Removal Bill. 


High Court 
of Justice 
(Costs) Bill. 


Settled Estates 
Bill. 


Boundaries of 
Boroughs and 
Sanitary 
Districts. 


Shebeen 
Prosecutions 
(Scotland.) 


126 


The Order of the day being read, for the Com- 
mittee on the Marine Mutiny Bill; 

Resolved, That this House will, upon Thursday 
the 5th day of April next, resolve itself into the 
said Committee. 


The Order of the day being read, for the Com- 
mittee on the Mutiny Bill; 

Resolved, That this House will, upon Thursday 
the 5th day of April next, resolve itself into the 
said Committee. 


The Order of the day being read, for the Second 
Reading of the Maritime Contracts Bill; 

‘Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time 
upon Thursday the 5th day of April next. 


The Order of the day being read, for the Com- 
mittee on the Drainage and Improvement of 
Lands (Jreland) Provisional Orders Bill ; 

Resolved, That this House will, upon Thursday 
the 5th day of April next, resolve itself into the 
said Committee. 


The Order of the day being read, for the Com- 
mittee on the Public Health (Zre/and) Pill ; 

Resolved, That this House wiil, this day, at 
Two of the clock, resolve itself into the said Com- 
mittee. 


The Order of the day being read, for the Com- 
mittee of Ways and Means ; 

Resolved, That this House will, upon Thursday 
the 5th day of April next, resolve itself into the 
said Committee. 


The Order of the day being read, for the Com- 
mittee on the Game Laws (Scotland) Amendment 
(re-committed) Bill ; 

Resolved, That this House will, this day, at 
Two of the clock, resolve itself into the said Com- 
mittee. 


The Order of the day being read, for the Second 
Reading of the Roads and Bridges (Scotland) 
(No. 2) Bill; 

Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time 
upon Monday the 9th day of April next. 


The Order of the day being read, for the Com- 
mittee on the House Occupiers Disqualification 
Removal Bill ; 

Resolved, That this House will, this day, at 
Two of the clock, resolve itself into the said Com- 
mittee. 


The Order of the day being read for the Third 
Reading of the High Court of Justice (Costs) 
Bill; 

Ordered, That the Bill be read the third time 
this day, at Two of the clock. 


The Order of the day being read, for taking 
into consideration the Settled Estates Bill, as 
amended in the Committee ; 

‘ Ordered, That the Bill be taken into considera- 
tion this day, at Two of the clock. 


Ordered, That leave be given to bring in a Bill 
to make better provision for the exercise by the 
Education Department of Powers with reference 
to Local Acts relating to the Alteration of the 
Boundaries of Boroughs and Urban Sanitary Dis- 
tricts: And that Mr. Gorst, Colonel Stuart, and 
Mr. Hopwood do prepare, and bring it in. 


Resolved, That an humble Address be presented 
to Her Majesty, that She will be graciously pleased 
to give directions, that there be laid before this 
House, Returns of the Number of Persons taken 


26th—27th March. 


1875, and 1876: 


1877. 


into custody in Shebeens in Edinburgh, Glasgow, 
Dundee, and Aberdeen, for each of the years 1874, 
Of the Number of Persons 
ummoned before the Magistrates for selling or 
dealing in Exciseable Liquors without a Licence: 
—— And, of the Number of Convictions for the 
above Offences (with Penalties or other Punish- 
ment inflicted). ‘The Returns in each case to distin- 
guish, as far as possible, Males from Females. 





The Order for the House to resolve itself into a Colonjal 
Committee, this day, on the Colonial Marriages Marriages Bil 
Bill, was read, and discharged. 

Resolved, That this House will, upon Monday 
the 9th day of April next, resolve itself into the 
said Committee. 


The Order for reading a second time, upon Wed- Companies 
nesday next, the Companies Acts Amendment 4“ Amend 
(No. 2) Bill, was read, and discharged. Bill t (No, 

Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time 
upon Thursday the 5th day of April next. 


The Order for reading a second time, this day, Railway 
the Railway Passengers’ Protection Bill, was read, Passengers’ 
and discharged. an 

Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time 
upon Tuesday the 24th day of April next. 


Mr. Gorst presented a Bill to make better pro- Boundaries of 
vision for the exercise by the Education Depart- Boroughs and 
ment of Powers with reference to Local Acts ®t) | 

4 ; ; - istricts Bill 
relating to the Alteration of the Boundaries of p:1 499 
Boroughs and Urban Sanitary Districts: Andthe , 
same was read the first time; and ordered to be 
read a second time upon Monday the 23rd day of 


Apri! next; and to be printed. 


And then the House, having continued to sit 
till a quarter of an hour after Three of the 
clock on Tuesday morning, adjourned till 
this day. 














Tuesday, 27th March, 1877. 


PRAYERS. 


M R. Raikes reported the Mersey Docks and Mersey Docks 
4 Harbour Board Bill, without Amendment. pabey oy 
Ordered, That the Bill be read the third time. | Zords.] 

The House proceeded to take into consideration Halifax Views 
the Halifax Vicar’s Rate Bill, as amended in the [ Lords. 
Committee. 

Ordered, That the Bill be read the third time. 


The House proceeded to take into consideration London and 
the London and North Western Railway (New wey 
Works, &amp;c.) Bill, as amended in the Committee. Works &amp;2) 

Ordered, That the Bill be read the third time. _ Bill. 

The House proceeded to take into consideration Midland Rail 
the Midland Railway (New Works, &amp;.) Bill, ast" 


amended in the Committee. Bill. 

‘Ordered, That the Bill be read the third time. 

The House proceeded to take into consideration veh AA 
the North British Railway (No. 2) Bill, as amended (No. 3) Bil 
in the Committee; and Amendments were made 
to the Bill. ; 

Ordered, That the Bill be read the third time. 

The Newport (Monmouthshire) Gas Bill was read Niceaedte 
a second time; and committed. shire) Gas 


7 Gas 
The Waterford Gas Bill was read a second ae 
time ; and committed. 


The Londonderry Bridge Bill was, according to Leonie 
Order, read a second time ; and committed. 


A Petition 








North I 
Railway 
(No. 3) 


Norfolk 
Suffolk 
Fisheri 



































































North British 
(io 3) Bll 


Private Bills. 


Norfolk and 
) Suffolk 
Fisheries Bill. 


Public 
Petitions. 





{ Vide Votes, 

d and Ninth 
Report. 
Public Offices 
(Increase and 
Diminution.) 


No, 132. 


Public Offices 
(Superannua- 
tions.) 


No. 133, 


Fisheries 
(Ireland.) 


Murder 
(Capital Sen- 
tences. ) 


No, 134. 


Gothenberg. 
No. 135, 
's 
Medical 
Education, 


China (No. 1, 
1877.) 


Manufactures, 


Commerce, &amp;c, 
ul 


ar 


Reports (Com- 
mercial 


» 4NO, 


1877.) 


ey, 
No.7, 1877.) 


Railway 


(Use of Steel.) 


No, 136, 





40 VICTORIA. 


A Petition of the North British Railway Com- 
pany, and the Dumfermiine and Queensferry Rail- 
way Company, praying that provision may be 
made in the North British Railway (No. 3) Bill, 
for a complete amalgamation of the undertaking of 
the Queensferry Company with that of the North 
British Railway Company, pursuant to an agree- 
ment contemplated by the said Bill, but arrived at 
subsequently to the Deposit of the Bill in the 
Private Bill Office, was presented, and read; and 
referred to the Examiners of Petitions for Private 
Bills. 

Ordered, That Standing Order 129 be suspended, 
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 Thursday the 5th day of April next. 


Mr. Speaker laid upon the Table,—Report from 
one of the Examiners of Petitions for Private Bills, 
That the Standing Orders have not been been 
complied with in the case of the following Bill, 
referred on the First Reading thereof, viz. : 

Norfolk and Suffolk Fisheries Bill. 

Ordered, That the Report be referred to the 

Select Committee on Standing Orders. 


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

A Public Petition was also presented, and read ; 
and referred to a Select Committee. 


Ordered, That the Paper relative to Public 
Offices (Increase and Diminution),‘which was pre- 
sented upon the 26th day of this instant March, be 
printed. 


Ordered, That the Account relative to Public 
Offices (Superannuations), which was presented 
upon the 26th day of this instant March, be 
printed. 


Mr. Secretary Cross presented, by Her Majesty’s 
Command,—Report of the Inspectors of Irish Fish- 
eries on the Sea and Inland Fisheries of Ireland, 
for 1876. 


Mr. Secretary Cross also presented,—Return to | 


an Address to Her Majesty, dated the 23rd day of 
February last, for a Return relative to Murder 
(Capital Sentences). 

Return to an Address to Her Majesty, dated 
the 22nd day of this instant March, for a Return 
relative to Grothenberg. 

Mr. Secretary Cross also presented, pursuant to 
the directions of an Act of Parliament,—Returns 
to both Houses of Parliament of Receipts and 
Expenditure of the General Council for Medical 
Education, and of the Branch Councils for Eng- 
land, Scotland, and Ireland respectively, for the 
year ending 5th January 1877. 

_ Ordered, That the said Papers do lie upon the 
Table; and that the Return relative to Murder 
(Capital Sentences), and Gothenberg, be printed. 


Mr. Bourke presented, by Her Majesty’s Com- 
mand,—Copy of Commercial Reports: by Her 
Majesty’s Consuls in China, 1875-76. 

Copy of Reports from Her Majesty’s Consuls on 
the Manufactures, Commerce, &amp;c., of their Con- 
sular Districts. Part I. 


om i: Mr. Bourke also presented,— Return to an Ad- 


dress to Her Majesty, dated the 28th day of 

February last, for a Return relative to British 

Consuls ( Bulgaria). 

7 cel That the said Papers do lie upon the 
able. 


Ordered, That there be laid before this House, 
a Copy of the Report of the Committee ap- 
pointed by the Board of Trade to consider the 
VoL. 132. 


27th March. 


127 


practicability of assigning a safe co-efficient for 
the use of Steel in Railway Structures, and the 
Correspondence connected therewith. 

Mr. Edward Stanhope 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, Companies 
a Return, alphabetically arranged, of all Joint Acts, 1862 and 
Stock Companies which have, at any time during 
the last Seven Years ending on the 31st day of De- 
cember 1875, failed to make the Annual Return 
required by the 26th Section of the Companies 
Act, 1862, showing how often each Company has 
so failed during those Seven Years. 


A Motion was made, and the Question being Adjournment. 
proposed, That this House do now adjourn ;—— 


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 an Act agreed upon by both Houses, desire 
the immediate attendance of this Honourable 
House in the House of Peers, to hear the Commis- 
sion 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 Act therein mentioned ; and 
that the Lords, thereby authorised, had declared 
the Royal Assent to the said Act, as followeth : 
An Act to apply certain Sums out of the Con- Consolidated 
solidated Fund to the service of the years endin Ze 641,960 
on the Thirty-first day of March One Gieminbd | 9d.) Bill. 





I } 6s. 9d.) Bill. 
eight hundred and Seventy-six, One thousand 
| eight hundred and Seventy-seven, and One thou- 
sand eight hundred and Seventy-eight. 





And the Question being again proposed, That Adjournment. 
this House do now adjourn:—The said Motion 
was, with leave of the House, withdrawn. 


Ordered, That there be laid before this House, Cork County 
Copies of a Memorial presented to his Grace the (Extra Police, 
late Lord Lieutenant of Jre/and, in the year 1876, ms 
by or on behalf of the Tenants of the Lands of 
Barrackown, in the County of Cork, praying to be 
relieved from the Assessment imposed upon them 
for the Cost of an extra Police Force, together 
with the Signatures to such Memorial, and of the 
Reply of his Grace to the same: Of any Order 
or Warrant of the Lord Lieutenant authorising 
or directing the Levy of the Assessment referred 
to in such Memorial of the Annual Valuation of 
the Districts on which such Assessment was im- 
posed, and of the Poundage Rate on such Valua- 
tion imposed by such Order or Warrant :——And, 
of any Presented made by the Grand Jury of 
Cork, in the years 1865 or 866, for Compensa- 
tion to John Ratten Bridges, under the provisions 
of the Peace Preservation Acts, of the Annual 
Valuation of the District on which such Compen- 
sation was to be levied under such Presentments ; 
and of the Poundage Rate upon such Valuation 
m posed by such Presentments respectively. 





Ordered, That there be laid before this House, Post Office 
Accounts of the Post Office Telegraph Service Telegraphs. 
for the year ended the 3lst day o March 1876, No. 137. 
pene on Commercial Principles as recom- 

R4 mended 











128 


mended by the Post Office Telegraphs Committee, 
1876. 

Mr. William Henry Smith accordingly presented 
the said Accounts. 

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


Adjournment. § Resolved, That this House will, at the rising of 
the House this day, adjourn till Thursday the 5th 
day of April next. 

Prisons Bill. The Order of the day being read, for the Com- 


mittee on the Prisons Bill ; 
Resolved, That this House will, upon Thursday 
’ the 5th day of April next, resolve itself into the 
said Committee. 


Prisons (Scot- The Order of the day being read, for the Second 


ay Reading of the Prisons ( Scotland) Bill; 
Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time 
upon Thursday the 5th day of April next. 
Prisons 


The Order of the day being read, for the Com- 
mittee on the Prisons (Jreland) Bill ; 

Resolved, That this House will, upon Thursday 
the 5th day of April next, resolve itself into the 
said Committee. 


(Ireland) Bill. 


Supply. The Order of the day being read, for the Com- 
mittee of Supply ; 

Resolved, ‘That this House will, upon Thursday 
the 5th day of April next, resolve itself into the 
said Committee. 

Customs and The House, according to Order, resolved itself 
-  enme into a Committee on the Customs and Inland Re- 
Offices and venue (Duties on Offices and Pensions) Bill; 
Pensions) 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 the 5th day of April next, 


Judicial Pro- The Judicial Proceedings (Rating) Bill was, 

ceedings according to Order, read a second time ; and com- 

(Rating) Bil. mitted to a Committee of the whole House, for 
Thursday the 5th day of April next. 


Public Health = The Order of the day being read, for the Second 
(Ireland) Bill. Reading of the Public Health (Jre/and) Bill ; 
Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time 
upon Thursday the 5th day of April next. 


Game Laws The Order of the day being read, for the Com- 
(Scotland) § mittee on the Game Laws (Scotland) Amendment 
Amendment 


(re-eommitted) Bill ; 

Resolved, That this House will, upon Thursday 
the 5th day of April next, resolve itself into the 
said Committee. 


Bill. 


The Order of the day being read, for the Com- 
mittee on the House Occupiers Disqualification 
Removal Bill ; 

Resolved, That this House will, upon Thursday 
the 5th day of April next, resolve itself into the 
said Committee. 


House Occu- 
piers Dis- 
qualification 


Removal Bill. 


High Court of | The Order of the day being read, for the Third 
vosties (Comte, Reading of the High Court of Justice (Costs) 
; Bill ; 
Ordered, That the said Order be discharged. 
Ordered, That the Bill be re-committed to a 
Committee of the whole House in respect of a new 
Clause :—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 
added a Clause to the Bill. 


27th March. 








—5th April. 


Ordered, That the Bill, as amended in the Com- 
mittee, be taken into consideration upon Monday 
the 9th day of April next. 


1877. 


The Order of the day being read, for taking Settled Bstats 
into consideration the Settled Estates Bill, ag Bill. 
amended in the Committee ; 

Ordered, That the Bill be taken into considera- 
tion upon Friday the 6th day of April next. 


Mr. Speaker laid upon the Table,—General Divisions of 
Index to Divisions, from 1866 to 1875 inclusive, *he Hous, 
Ordered, That the said Paper be printed. 


Resolved, That an humble Address be presented Matta Goy 

to Her Majesty, that She will be graciously pleased ment Coun, 
to give directions, that there be laid before this 
House, Copies of the official Report of the Speech 
of the Honourable Ramiro Barbaro, on the 7th | 
day of February 1877, in the Alalta Government 
Council : Of the Sentence of the Magistrate, 
Dr. G. Micallef, condemning the said Ramiro 
Barbaro to Three Days’ Detention for the said 
Speech, or words therein: And, of all Cor- 
respondence relating to the Claim of the Privilege 
of Freedom of Speech on the part of the elected 
Members of the Council on the occasion of the 
Citation and Condemnation of the said Honour- 
able Ramiro Barbaro for words spoken in ‘the 
Council. 








Mr. Mills reported from the Committee on Portpatrick 
Group 10 of Railway Bills; That in the case of Railway Bill 
the Portpatrick Railway Bill they had examined 
the allegations contained in the Preamble of the 
Bill, and amended the same by making certain 
corrections in the recitals thereof, 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. 


The Order for reading a second time, To-mor- Monastic and, 
row, the Monastic and Conventual Institutions Coven! 

° ° Institutions 
Bill, was read, and discharged. Bill. 

Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time 
upon Friday the 13th day of April next, 


And then the House adjourned till Thursday 
the 5th day of April next. 








Thursday, 5th April, 1877. 


PRAYERS. 
HE Dundee Gas Bill was read the third Dundee Gas 
time. Bill. 


Resolved, Tnat the Bill do pass. 
Ordered, That the Clerk do carry the Bill to the 
Lords, and desire their concurrence. 


The London and North Western Railway (New London and 
Lines) Bill was read the third time. Hay oy 
Resolved, That the Bill do pass: And that the Lines) Bill 
Title be, An Act for empowering the London and 
North Western Railway Company to construct 
Railways in the Counties of Warwick, Worcester, 

Stafford, Chester, Lancaster, and Carnarvon, and 
for other purposes. 
Ordered, That the Clerk do carry the Bill to the 


Lords, and desire their concurrence. 


Prins West Surrey Water Bill was read the third ee — 
Resolved, That the Bill do pass: And that the 

Title be, An Act to authorise the West Surrey . 
Water Company to raise additional Capital, and 

for other purposes. 

Ordered, That the Clerk do carry the Bill to the 











Lords, and desire their concurrence. 


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40 VICTORIA. 


The House proceeded to take into consideration 


oo Hull the Kingston-upon-Hull Docks Bill, as amended in 
Docks Bill. the Committee. 
Ordered, That the Bill be read the third time. 
The House proceeded to take into consideration 
pisrictand the Maryport District and Harbour (Gas) Bill, as 


Harbour (Gas) amended in the Committee. 


- Ordered, That the Bill be read the third time. 
yiddlesbrough The House proceeded to take into consideration 
corporation the Middlesbrough Corporation Bill, as amended 
Bill in the Committee. 

Ordered, That the Bill be read the third time. 
a The House proceeded to take into consideration 
Corporation the Rotherham Corporation Bill, as amended in the 
Bill. Committee. ‘ 

Ordered, That the Bill be read the third time. 
Warrington The House proceeded to take into consideration 
Corporation the Warrington Corporation Gas Bill, as amended 
Gas Bill. in the Committee. 

Ordered, That the Bill be read the third time. 
Wigtownshire | The House proceeded to take into consideration 
Railway Bill. the Wigtownshire Railway Bill, as amended in the 

Committee. 

Ordered, That the Bill be read the third time. 
Anderson’s Anderson’s College, Glasgow, Bill was read a 
on, pi, second time; and committed. 
Lords. | ‘ : 
bat London = The East London Railway Bill was read a 
Railway Bill. gecond time; and committed. 
Girvan and The Girvan and Portpatrick Junction Railway 
— Bill was read a second time; and committed. 
Railway Bill 
[Lords.] 
Pontypridd The Pontypridd Markets and Town Hall Bill 
Markets and = was read a second time; and committed. 
Town Hall 
Bill [Lords.] 
Rathmines and The Rathmines and Pembroke Main Drainage 
—— and Improvement Bill was read a second time; 

rainage ° 

and Improve. and committed. 
ment Bill 
{Lords.] . , 
Severn and The Severn and Wye Railway and Canal Bill 
Wye Railway 


y . ] ° ; q 
wi Caul Bu, 728 read a second time ; and committed 


wee The Weaver River Navigation Bill was read a 
Bil [Lords.) second time; and committed. 
Woolwich The Woolwich, Plumstead, and Charlton Con- 
— nsumers’ Gas Bill was read a second time; and 
Consumers’ © Committed. 
Gas Bill. 
~ Bills = Mr. Speaker laid upon the Table,—Report from 
at (No one of the Examiners of Petitions for Private Bills, 
Ondersnot That no Standing Orders not previously inquired 
wieey,, into are applicable in the case of the following 
wplcable.)” Bills, originating in the Lords, and referred on the 
First Reading thereof, viz. : | 
Great Page Heath Field, Bromley, Bill. 
Harper's Patent Bill. 
Lowestoft Water, Gas, and Market Bill. 
Shotts Iron Company Bill. 
Van Diemen’s Land Company Bill. 
_ Ordered, That the Bills be read a second time. 
rt Mr. Speaker laid upon the Table,—Report from 


Sanding One of the Examiners of Petitions for Private Bills, 
Orders, not That the Standing Orders not previously inquired 
Peiowly into, and which are applicable thereto, have been 
caplied wit.) complied with in the case of the following Bills, 
“ originating in the Lords, and referred on the 
First Reading thereof, viz. : 
Dublin, Wicklow, and Wexford Railway Bill. 
Great Northern Railway (Jreland) Bill. 


5th April. 


129 


ba Northern Railway (Jreland) Transfer 
ill. 
Kelvin Valley Railway Bill. — 
— and Aberystwith Junction Railway 
ill. 
Ordered, That the Bills be read a second time. 


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

© Vide Ninth 
Report. 

Mr. Bourke presented, by Her Majesty’s Com- Turkey (No. 8, 
mand,—Copy of Circular of Prince Gortchakow, 1877) (Circular 
and Correspondence respecting the Protocol on the Gathebend 
Affairs of Turkey. 

Copy of Protocol relative to the Affairs of Turkey, Turkey 


signed at London, 31st March 1877. Seton 7) 


Copy of Declaration recording the adhesion of General Postal 
Ceylon, the Straits Settlements, Labuan, Trinidad, a 
British Guiana, Bermuda, Jamaica, Mauritius ae 


1877. 
and its Dependencies, and Hong Kong to the 
General Postal Union of 9th October 1874, signed 
at Berne, 23rd February 1877. 
Copy of Report by Mr. Davenport upon the China 
trading capabilities of the Country traversed by — 
the Yunnan Mission. Mission.) 


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


Mr. Algernon Egerten presented,—Return to an Navy (Iron- 
Order dated the 2nd day of March last, for Clads-) 
Returns relative to the Navy (Iron-clads). 

Return to an Order, dated the 12th day of Naval Cadets 
March last, for a Return relative to Naval Cadets (“ Britannia.”) 
(“ Britannia”). 

Return to an Order, dated the 15th day of Navy (Waste 
March last, for Returns relative to the Navy °f Seamen-) 
(Waste of Seamen). 

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


Mr. Secretary Hardy presented,—Return to an War and India 
Address to Her Majesty, dated the 8th day of Offices (Dis- 
March last, for a Return relative to the War and Putet Charges.) 
India Offices (Disputed Charges). 

Return to an Address to Her Majesty, dated Army (Duty 
the 16th day of March last, for a Return relative Sttes-) 
to the Army (Duty States). 

Return to an Address to Her Majesty, dated Army 
the 19th day of March last, for Returns relative to | cor eon, + 

: = urchase.) 
the Army (Discharges by Purchase). 

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


Mr. Secretary Cross presented, by Her Majesty’s Births, Deaths, 
Command,—Copy of Twenty-second Annual Re- and Marriages, 
port of the Registrar General on the Births, Deaths tion (Scotland.) 
and Marriages registered in Scotland during the 
year 1876 ; and Twelfth Annual Report on Vacci- 
nation. 

Copy of Emigration Statistics of Ireland for the Emigration 


ar 1876. Statistics 
™ ’ (Ireland.) 


Mr. Secretary Cross also presented,—Return Bankruptcy 
to an Address to Her Majesty, dated the 20th Act Amend- 
day of March last, for a Return relative to Bank- ™™ 
ruptey Act Amendment. 

Return to an Order, dated the 13th day of Registry 
March last, for Returns relative to the Registry of Deeds 

of Deeds (Ireland). tects 
Mr. Secretary Cross also presented, pursuant Cattle Disease 
to the directions of several Acts of Parliament,— (Ieland) Acts. 
Copies of Orders in Council by the Lord Lieu- 

tenant and Privy Council of Jreland, dated 26th 

March 1877, made under the Cattle Disease 

(Lreland) Acts: 

Three putting into force the Pleuro-pneumonia 

(Ireland) Order, 1876, in certain Unions ; 

One providing for the Disposal of Slaughtered 

Cattle during the operation of such Order in a 

certain Union ; and , 





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8 One 





























































Government 
Insurances and 
Annuities. 


Metropolitan 
Board 
Works. 


Post Office 
Telegraphs. 


No, 138. 


Poor Relief 
(Expensive 
Medicines. ) 


Prisons Bill. 
Bill 121. 


130 5th April. 


One other revoking the provisions of the Pleuro- 
pneumonia(Jreland) Order, 1876, in another Union. 

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


Mr. William Henry Smith presented, pursuant 
to the directions of several Acts of Parliament,— 
Accounts of all Moneys received, and of the dis- 

osal thereof, and of all Contracts for the Grant of 
Deferred Life Annuities, and for Payments on 
Death made during the year ended 31st December 
1876. 

Returns from the Metropolitan Board of Works, 
showing ,— 

I. Up to 3lst December 1876: 

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 3lst December 1877: 

And, II. Showing, up to 3lst December 1876: 

1, All Money raised by the. Board, under this 
or any further Act, for purposes men- 
tioned in this Act; 

2. In relation to every Parish, District, 
Union, or Place in respect whereof a Loan 
is obtained from the Board under this or 
any further Act,— 

(1.) The Annual Rateable Value of the 
Property therein ; 

(2.) As nearly as can be, the actual In- 
debtedness of each Parish, District, 
Union, or Place, in respect of Loans 
previously contracted. 

Account of Receipts and Payments by the Post- 
master General in respect of Telegraph Under- 
takings, Extensions, &amp;c., for the year ended 31st 
March 1876; together with the Report of the 
Comptroller and Auditor General thereon. 

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


Mr. Sclater-Booth presented,— Return to an 
Order, dated the 4th day of July, in the last 
Session of Parliament, for a Nominal Return from 
the Unions and Parishes under separate Boards 
of Guardians in England and Wales, excluding the 
Metropolis, showing,— 

1, Whether the Guardians supply Cod-liver 
Oil, Quinine, and other expensive Medi- 
cines ; and, if so, at what date they be- 
gan to do so; and, 

2. Whether they supply all Medicines, either 
to Paupers in the Workhouse, or to 
those receiving Outdoor Medical Relief; 
and, if so, at what date they began .to 
do so. 

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


The House, according to Order, resolved itself 
into a Committee on the Prisons Bill. 


(In the Committee.) 


Another Clause— 

(Treatment of prisoners convicted of sedition, 
&amp;c.) 

(The Prison Commissioners shall see that any 
prisoner under sentence inflicted on conviction for 
treason felony, sedition, or seditious libel, shall be 
treated as a misdemeanant of the first division 
within the meaning of section sixty-seven of 
“The Prisons Act, 1865,” notwithstanding any 
statute, provision, or rule to the contrary )—— 
brought up, and read the first and second time. 








1877. 


An Amendment made. 

Another Amendment proposed, in 1. 2, after the 
word “ libel,” to insert the words “* committed to 
“any prison governed under the provisions of 
* this Act.” 

Question proposed, That those words be there 
inserted :—Amendment, by leave, withdrawn. 

Clause, as amended, agreed to, and added. 

Another Clause added. 

Another Clause (Special rules to be submitted 
to Parliament in case of suspension of Habeas 
Corpus 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. 


Bill, as amended, to be reported. 





Mr. Speaker resumed the Chair; and Mr. Raikes 
reported, ‘Chat 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 Prisons (Scotland) Bill was, according to Prisons 
Order, read a second time; and committed to a (Scotland) Bill 


Committee of the whole House, for To-morrow. 


The House, according to Order, resolved itself Prisons 
into a Committee on the Prisons (Jreland) Bill; (Ireland) Bil. 


and, after some time spent therein, 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. 


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, no part of Criminal 
“the costs of criminal prosecutions, after taxation Prosecutions 


“by proper officers, should be charged on local 
rates,” instead thereof. 

And the Question being put, That the words 
proposed io 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. £.34,105, for the Maintenance and Repair 
of Royal Palaces. 

2. Motion made, and Question proposed, That a 
Sum, not exceeding £. 117,645, be granted to Her 
Majesty, to defray the Charge which will come in 
course of payment during the year nding on the 
3lst day of March 1878, for the Royal Parks and 
Pleasure Gardens: 

Whereupon Motion made, and Question put, 
That a Sum, not exceeding £. 117,395, be granted 
to Her Majesty, to defray the Charge which will 
come in course of payment during the year — 
on the 3lst day of March 1878, for the Roy 
Parks and Pleasure Gardens ; 

The Committee divided. 


Tellers for the f Mr. Monk, } 18 
Yeas, Mr. Rylands : ° 
Tellers for thes Sir William Dyke, } 70 
Noes, (Mr. Rowland Winn: ' 


Original Question again proposed; 
Whereupon Motion made, and Question _ 





Custo 
Inlanc 
(Duti 
Office: 
Pensi 


Judie 
Proce 


(Rati 


Publi 
(Irela 


Valu 
Prop 


(Lrela 


Road 
Bridg 
(Scot 


Mari 


Muti 


Mari 
Cont: 


Drait 
Impr 
of La 
(Irel 
Proy 






Customs and 





40 VICTORIA. 5th—Gth April... 131 


That a Sum, not exceeding £117,490, 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 1878, for the Royal 
Parks and Pleasure Gardens; 

The Committee divided. 


Tellers for thefSir Charles Dilke, } 21 
Yeas, Mr. Dillwyn: ; 
Tellers for thes Sir William Dyke, 68 
Noes, Mr, Rowland Winn: } . 


Original Question put, and agreed to. 
Resolutions to be reported. 





And the House having continued to sit till 
after Twelve of the clock on Friday morning ; 


Friday, 6th April, 1877: 


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. 


The Customs and Inland Revenue (Duties on 


Inland Revenue Offices and Pensions) Bill was, according to Order, 


(Duties on 
Offices and 
Pensions) Bill. 


Judicial 
Proceedings 


(Rating) Bill. 


Public Health 
(Ireland) Bill. 


Valuation of 
Property 


(Ireland) Bill. 


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 Judicial Proceedings 
(Rating) 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 Order of the day being read, for the Second 
Reading of the Public Health (Jreland) Bill; 

Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time 
upon Monday next. 


The Order of the day being read, for the Second 
Reading of the Valuation of Property (Jreland) 
Bill ; 

Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time 


. upon Thursday next. 


Roads and 
Bridges 


(Scotland) Bill. 


a Mutiny 


Mutiny Bill. 


Maritime 
Contracts Bill. 


Drainage and 
uprovement 
of Lands 
(Ireland) 
Provisonal 


Orders Bill, 


The Order of the day heing read, for the Second 
Reading of the Roads and Bridges (Scotland) 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 Marine Mutiny Bill; 

Resolved, That this House will, this day, resolve 
itself into the said Committee. 


The Order ot the day being read, for the Com- 
mittee on the Mutiny 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 Maritime Contracts Bill ; 

Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time 
upon Thursday next. 


The House, eccording to Order, resolved itself 
into a Committee on the Drainage and Improve- 
ment of Lands (Ireland) Provisional Orders Bill : 
and, after some time spent therein, Mr. Speaker 


resumed the Chair; and Mr. Razkes reported, 


VoL. 132, 





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- 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 Public 
Reading of the Public Libraries Acts Amendment Libraries Acts 
Bill; a 

Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time — 
upon Wednesday next. 


The Parliamentary Electors Registration Bill Parliamentary 
was, according to Order, read a second time; and Electors _ 
committed to the Select Committee on the Par- Rcgs™stion 
liamentary and Municipal Registration Bill. 


The Order of the day being read, for the Second Companies 
Reading of the Companies Acts Amendment A¢ts Amend- 
(No. 2) Bill; — 

Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time — 


this day. 


The House, according to Order, resolved itself Game Laws 
into a Committee on the Game Laws (Scotland) (Scotland) 
Amendment (re-committed) Bill; and, after some os 

° ° ill. 

time spent therein, Mr. Speaker resumed the Bill 122 
Chair; and Mr. Razkes reported, That the Com- a 
mittee had gone through the Bill. 7 

Ordered, That the Bill, as amended in the Com- 
mittee, be taken into consideration upon Thursday 
next ; and be printed. 


The Order of the day being read, for the Com- pouse 
mittee on the House Occupiers Disqualification Occupiers Dis- 
Removal Bill . quatification 

a e ‘ ‘ Removal Bill. 

Resolved, That this House will, this day, resolve 

itself into the said Committee. 


The Order of the day being read, for the Second Public Baths 
Reading of the Public Baths and Washhouses 24 Wash- 
Bill; houses Bill. 

Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time 
upon Wednesday next. 


The Order for taking into consideration, this Settled Zstates 
day, the Settled Estates Bill, as amended in the Bill. 
Committee, was read, and discharged. 

Ordered, That the Bill be taken into considera- 
tion upon Thursday next. 


Ordered, That there be laid before this House, gortifications 
a Copy of an Account rendered by the War Office, (Defences 
of the Loan for Defences, for the year 1875-6, in Loan, 1875-6.) 
respect of Fortifications, &amp;c., under the Act 23 &amp; No. 139. 
24 Vic. c. 109, and subsequent Acts, accompanied 
by detailed Statements, with the Report of the 
Comptroller and Auditor General thereon. 

Mr. William Henry Smith accordingly presented 
the said Paper. 

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


Mr. William Henry Smith presented, by Her civil Services 
Majesty’s Command,—Estimate showing the and Revenue 
several Services for which a Vote “on Account” 1897-8 (Woes 
is required for the year ending 3lst March 1878. on Account.) 

Ordered, That the said Estimate be referred to No, 140. 


the Committee of Supply ; and be printed. 


And then the House, having continued to sit 
till One of the clock on Friday morning, 
adjourned till this day. 




















































































































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132 , 
Friday, 6th April, 1877. 


PRAYERS. 

Halifax Vicar’s "YY T] E Hulifax Vicar’s Rate Bill was read the 
Rate Bill he pen, 
[Lords.] 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. 


London and The London and North Western Railway (New 
— Western Works, &amp;c.) Bill was read the third time. 

Works ke) Resolved, That the Bill do pass. 

Bill. Ordered, That the Clerk do carry the Bill to the 


Lords, and desire their concurrence. 


Mersey Docks The Mersey Docks and Harbour Board Bill 
eye was read the third time. 
[ Lords. } Resolved, That the Bill do pass. 
Ordered, That the Clerk do carry the Bill to 
the Lords; and acquaint them, that this House 
hath agreed to the same, without Amendment. 


Midland The Midland Railway (New Works, &amp;c.) Bill 

— (New was read the third time. 

Bil. és.) Resolved, That the Bill do pass: And that the 
Title be, An Act for enabling the Midland Rail- 
way Company to construct a new Railway, an 
Aqueduct, and other Works, to acquire addi- 
tional Lands, and two Branch Railways, and to 
raise additional Capital, ahd for conferring addi- 
tional Powers upon them with relation to their 
own Undertaking, and upon them and the London 
and North Western Railway Company, with 
relation to their Ashby and Nuneaton Joint Line, 
and for other purposes. 

Ordered, That the Clerk do carry the Bill to 
the Lords, and desire their concurrence. 


North British The North British Railway (No. 2) Bill was 
Railway read the third time. 
(No. 2) Bill. 
Title be, An Act to authorise the North British 
Railway Company to enlarge their Queen Street 
Station in Glasgow, to make certain Railways in 
the Counties of Lanark and Stirling, to divert the 
Road leading to A7/bowie from the Glasgow and 
Dumbarton Yurnpike Road, to acquire additional 
Lands, to stop up certain Streets in Glasgow, and 
part of the said Road, to subscribe to the Aelvin 
Valley Railway Company, and for other purposes. 
Ordered, That the Clerk do carry the Bill to 
the Lords, and desire their concurrence. 


Tunbridge The Order made upon the 19th day of February 
Wells Water Jast, That the Tunbridge Wells Water Bill be 


-_ committed, was read, and discharged. 

Ordered, That the Bill be withdrawn. 
Standing The House was moved, That Standing Order, 
ees No. 158, relating to Private Business (Clause to be 


inserted in Railway and Tramway Bills, imposing 
penalty unless Line be opened), might be read; 
and the same being read ; 

Amendments were made thereunto, by omitting 
the words “ Court of Chancery,” in Sub-section A. 
1. 16, and by inserting the words “ Chancery Divi- 
* sion of the High Court of Justice,” in lieu thereof, 
and by omitting all the words after the end of Sub- 
section A. to the end of the Standing Order, and in- 
serting the following paragraphs in lieu thereof:— 

Railway or Tramway Deposits. 


(Clause to be inserted, providing that deposit be. 


6th April. 


Resolved, That the Bill do pass: And that the | 








1877. 


In every Railway Bill or Tramway Bill whereby 
the construction of any new line is authorised, or the 
time for completing any line already authorised is 
extended, if such Bill be promoted by an existing 
Railway Company or Tramway Company which is 
not possessed of a Railway or Tramway already 
opened for public traffic, or which has not, during 
the year last past, paid dividends on its ordinary 
share capital, or by an existing Railway or Tram- 
way Company when the capital to be raised under 
the Bill is greater than the existing authorised 
capital of the Company, or by persons not already 
incorporated, a Clause to the following effect shall 
be inserted, viz. :— 

B. Whereas, pursuant to the Standing Orders 
of both Houses of Parliament, and to an Act 
passed in the Session of Parliament held in the 
ninth and tenth years of Her present Majesty, 
ce. 20, a sum of £. being five per 
cent. upon the amount of the Estimate in respect 
of the Railway or Tramway authorised by this 
Act, has been deposited with the Court, that is to 
say, the Chancery Division of the High Court of 
Justice in England [or the Court of Exchequer in 
Scotland, or the Court of Chancery in Ireland, as 
the case may be], [or Exchequer Bills, Stocks, 
or Funds to the amount of £. have 
been deposited or transferred pursuant to the said 
Act, as the case may be] in respect of the appli- 
cation to Parliament for this Act (which Sum, 
Exchequer Bills, Stocks, or Funds, as the case 
may be, is or are in this Act referred to as “ the 
Deposit Fund”): Be it Enacted, That, notwith- ° 
standing anything contained in the said recited 
Act, the deposit fund shall not be paid or trans- 
ferred to or on the application of the person or 
persons, or the majority of the persons, named in 
the warrant or order issued in pursuance of 
the said Act, or the survivors or survivor of 
them (which persons, survivors, or survivor, are 
or is in this Act referred to as the “ depositors”) 
unless the Company shall, previously to the 
expiration of the period limited by this Act for 
completion of the Railway [or Tramway ] hereby - 
authorised to be made [or the time for completing 
which is hereby extended], open the said Railway 
{or Tramway | for pablic: traffic [or, if a passenger 
Railway, for the public conveyance of passengers | : 
Provided, That, if within such period as aforesaid 
the Company open any portion of the said Rail- 
way [or Tramway] for public traffic [or, if a 
passenger Railway, for the public conveyance of 
passengers], then on production of a certificate of 
the Board of Trade, specifying the length of the 
portion of the said Railway [or Tramway] opened 
as aforesaid, and the portion of the deposit fund 
which bears to .the whole of the deposit fund the 
same proportion as the length of the said Railway 
[or Tramway ] so opened bears to the entire length 
of the said Railway [or ‘lramway] hereby autho- 
rised, the Court shall, on the application of the 
depositors, order the said portion of the deposit 
fund so specified in such certificate as aforesaid to 
be paid or transferred to them, or as they shall 
direct ; and the certificate of the Board of Trade 
shall, if signed by the Secretary, or by an 
Assistant Secretary of the said Board, be sufti- 
cient evidence of the facts therein certified, and it 
shall not be necessary to produce any certificate 
of this Act having passed, anything in the recited 
Act to the contrary notwithstanding. 

In every Railway Bill or Tramway Bill whereby 
the construction of any new line of Railway or 
Tramway is authorised, or the time for completing 
any line already authorised is extended, a Clause 
to the following effect shall be inserted :— 

(Application of deposit or penalty in compen- 

sation to parties injured. ) 








‘C. If the Company do not, previously to the 


impounded as security for completion of the line.) | expiration of the period limited by this Act for the 


com pletion 








40 VICTORIA. 


completion of the Railway [or Tramway ] hereby 
authorised to be made (or the time for completion 
which is hereby extended) complete the said Rail- 
way [or Tramway] and open it for public traffic 
[or, if a passenger Railway, for the public convey- 
ance of passengers], then and in every such case 
the deposit fund, or so much thereof as shall not 
have been paid to the depositors, or any sum of 
money recovered by way of penalty as aforesaid, 
shall be applicable, and alter due notice in the 
“ London Gazette” or “ Edinburgh” or “ Dublin 
Gazette,” as the case may require }, shall be applied 
towards compensating any landowners or other 
persons whose property may have been interfered 
with, or otherwise rendered less valuable, by the 
commencement, construction, or abandonment of 
the said Railway [or Tramway], or any portion 
thereof, or who may have been subjected to in- 
jury or.loss in consequence of the compulsory 
powers of taking property conferred upon the 
Company by this Act [and also (in the case of a 
Tramway) in compensating all road authorities for 
the expense incurred by them in taking up any 
Tramway or materials connected therewith placed 
by the Company in or on any road vested in or 
maintainable by such road authorities respectively, 
and in making good all damage caused to such 
roads by the construction or abandonment of such 
Tramway |, and for which injury or loss no com- 
pensation or inadequate compensation shall have 
been paid, and shall be distributed in satisfaction 
of such compensation as aforesaid, in such manner 
and in such proportions as to the Court may seem 
fit; and if no such compensation shall be payable, 
or if a portion of the deposit fund (or of the sum 
or sums of money recovered by way of penalty as 
aforesaid) shall have been found sufficient to satisfy 
all just claims in respect of such compensation, 
then the deposit fund (or the sum or sums of 
money recovered by way of penalty as aforesaid), 
or such portion thereof as may not be required as 
aforesaid, shall either be forfeited to Her Majesty, 
and shall accordingly be paid or transferred to or 
for the account of Her Majesty’s Exchequer, in 
such manner as the Court thinks fit to order on 
the application of the Solicitor to Her Majesty’s 
Treasury, and shall be carried to and form part of 
the Consolidated Fund of the United Kingdom, 
or, in the discretion of the Court, if the Company 
is insolvent and has been ordered to be wound up, 
or a receiver has been appointed, shall wholly or in 
part be paid or transferred to such receiver or to the 
liquidator or liquidators of the Company, or be 
otherwise applied, as part of the assets of the 
Company, for the benefit of the creditors thereof: 
Provided, That until the deposit fund shall have 
been repaid to the depositors, or shall have be- 
come otherwise applicable as hereinbefore men- 
tioned, any interest or dividends accruing thereon 
shall from time to time, and as often as the same 


shall become payable, be paid to or on the applica- | 


tion of the depositors. 

N.B, If the Clause lettered (A.) is inserted 
in the Bill, the Proviso at the end of the 
Clause lettered (C) shall be omitted. 
(Time limited for completion of line.) 

D. If the Railway [or Tramway } authorised by 
this Act shall not be completed within the period 
limited by this Act, then, on the expiration of such 


period, the powers by this Act granted to the Com- | 


pany for making and completing the said Railway 
{or Tramway ], or otherwise in relation thereto, shall 
cease to be exercised, except as to so much thereof 
as shall then be completed. The period limited shall 
not in the case of a new Railway line exceed five 
years [or in the case of a new Tramway line two 
years], and the extension of time for completion 
shall not in the case of a Railway line exceed 
three years [or in the case of a Tramway line one 
year]. In the case of extension of time the addi- 
VoL, 132, 


6th April. 






133 


tional peried shall be computed from the expiration 
of the period sought to be extended. 
| (Where preceding provisions are inapplicable.) 
| In any Railway Bill or Tramway Bill to which 
|the preceding provisions are not applicable, the 
, Committee on the Bill shall make such other pro- 
| vision as they shall deem necessary for ensuring 
| thecompletion of the line of Railway or Tramway. 
. ; “ee ; 
| (Gas Companies—additional capital.) 
| A Motion was made, and the Question being Gas Companies 
_ proposed, That in every Bill by which an existing —additional 
_Gas Company is authorised to raise additional “P!*- 
| capital, provision shall be made for the offer of 
'such capital by public auction or tender at the 
best price which can be obtained ; 
An Amendment was proposed to be made to the 
Question, by leaving out from the first word “ ca- 
pital,” to the end of the Question, in order to add 
the words ‘ it shall be an Instruction to the Select 
“ Committee to consider the expediency of pro- 
* vision being made for the offer of such capital 
“by public auction or tender at the best price 
* which can be obtained,” instead thereof. 
And the Question being proposed, That the 
words proposed to be left out stand part of the 
Question :—And a Debate arising thereupon ; 
Ordered, That the Debate be adjourned till 
Tuesday the 17th day of this instant April. 


Several Public Petitions were presented, and Public 
read; and ordered to lie upon the ‘Table. Petitions. — 
Vide Ninth 
Report. 
Ordered, That the Return relative to the Navy Navy 
(Iron-clads), which was presented upon the 5th (02-&lt;lads.) 
day of this instant April, be printed. No. 141. 


Ordered, That the Return relative to Naval Naval Cadets 
Cadets (“ Britannia,”) which was presented upon “ Britannia.”; 
the 5th day of this instant April, be printed. No. 142. 


Ordered, That the Return relative to the Navy Navy (Waste 
(Waste of Seamen), which was presented upon the °f Seamen.) 
5th day of this instant April, be printed. No, 143. 


Ordered, That the Return relative to the Re- Registry of 
gistry of Deeds (Ireland), which was presented Deeds 


P saline » ‘4 (Ireland.) 
upon the Sth day of this instant April, be printed. No. 144. 


Ordered; That the Accounts relative to Go- Government 
vernment Insurances and Annuities, which were — and 
presented upon the 5th day of this instant April, poner 
be printed. eT 


Ordered, That the Paper relative to the Metro- Metropolitan 
politan Board of Works, which was presented upon Board of 


“this ins t Avril. b lated Works. 
the 5th day of this instant April, be printe No. 146. 


Ordered, That the Return relative to Poor Re- Poor Relief 
lief (Expensive Medicines), which was presented — 
he 5th day of this instant April, be printed. me 
— y —w No. 147. 
Mr. Algernon Egerton presented, by Her Ma- Arctic — 
jesty’s Command,—Copy of Report of the Com- Gee) 
mittee appointed by the Lords Commissioners of ; 
the Admiralty to inquire into the causes of the 
| Outbreak of Scurvy in the Arctic Expedition, 
1875-76, together with Minutes of Evidence, In- 
dex, and Appendix. 
_ Ordered, ‘Yhat the said Paper do lie upon the 














Table. 


Mr. Bourke presented,—Return to an Address Russia (United 
to Her Majesty, dated the 5th day of March last, a — 
‘for a Return relative to Russia (United Greek jg77)”~ ™ 
Church). 

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


The Order, made upon the 7th day of March last, Pauper 
That there be laid before this House, Returns re- “bide. 
lative to Pauper Children, was read, and dis- 


charged. 


$3 Ordered, 





















































































































a 


Pauper 
Children. 


Navy (Crime 
and Punish- 
ment. ) 


No. 148. 


Gothenburg. 


Supply. 


Water Supply. 


134 6th April. 


Ordered, That there be laid before this House, 
Returns of the Number of Orphan and Deserted 
Pauper Children boarded out on the Ist day of 
January 1877 in the several Unions in England 
and Wales, distinguishing those boarded out under 
the Regulations of the Local Government Board 
from those maintained out of the Workhouse by 
the Guardians but not under those Regulations ; 
also the Number on the same Day of Pauper 
Children in each of the District Schools of Eng- 
land and Wales, showing in both Cases the Aver- 
age Cost per Week of each Child: Of the 
Average Daily Number of Children (Boys and 
Girls separately) attending Workhouse Schools 
and separate Union or Parochial Schools during 
the Year ending the 31st day of December 1876, 
and of the Average Cost per Week of each such 
Child: ——Of the Average Daily Number of 
Children (Boys and Girls separately) attending 
District Schools during the same period, and of 
the Average Cost per Week of each such Child: 
——And, of the proportion of Orphan and De- 
serted Pauper Children to the Total Number of 
Pauper Children in England and Wales during 
the Year ending the 3lst day of December 1876. 





Ordered, That there be laid before this House, 
Returns of the Number of Courts Martial held 
upon Seamen of the Royal Navy during the Year 
1875; the Offences for which Men were tried; 
the Sentences awarded; and the Punishments 
inflicted at Home and Abroad : Of the Num- 
ber of Summary Punishments inflicted : And, 
similar Returns relating to the Royal Marines 
(in continuation of Parliamentary Paper, No. 201, 
of Session 1876). 

Mr. Algernon Egerton accordingly presented the 
said Returns. 

Ordered, That the said Returns 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 Copy of further Letters on the Gothen- 
burg Licensing System. 


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, it is desir- 
* able to confer upon the local authorities further 
“ powers in order to remedy the existing evils 
“ affecting the water supply for domestic pur- 
** poses in villages and rural parts of the country,” 
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 (Sir William Dyke, 64 

Yeas, (Mr. Rowland Winn: } 7 

Tellers for they Mr. Alexander Brown, 37 

Noes, \Mr. Joseph Cowen: ; 

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. ) 











1877. 


2. £.16,290, for the Supply and Repair of Fur- 
niture in the Public Departments. 

3. £. 34,275, for the Buildings of the Houses 
of Parliament. 

4, £.2,250, for the Erection of New Offices in 
Downing Street for the Secretaries of State for the 
Home and Colonial Departments and Loval Go- 
vernment Board. 

5. £.8,438, for one-half of the Expense of 
Erecting or Improving Court Houses or Offices 
for the Sheriff Courts in Sco¢land. 

6. £.195,741, for the Customs, Inland Reve- 
nue, Post Office, and Pest Office Telegraph Build- 
ings in Great Britain. 

7. £. 9,337, for the Maintenance and Repair of 
the British Museum Buildings. 

8. £.48,305, for New Buildings for County 
Courts, Maintenance and Repair of Courts, Supply 
of Furniture, Fuel, &amp;c., and other Charges attend- 
ant thereon. . 

9. Motion made, and Question proposed, That 
a Sum, not exceeding £ 12,664, 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 1878, for erecting and main- 
taining new Buildings, including Rents, &amp;c., for 
the Department of Science and Art: 

Whereupon Motion made, and Question put, 
That a Sum, not exceeding £. 7,664, 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 1878, for erecting and 
maintaining new Buildings, including Rents, &amp;c., 
for the Department of Science and Art ; 

The Committee divided. 

Tellers for thef Mr. Dillwyn, } 30 

Yeas, Mr. Edward Jenkins: . 

Tellers for the; Sir William Dyke, L 99 

Noes, \Mr. Rowland Winn: : a 

Original Question put, and agreed to. 

10. £.133,500, 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. 

11. £.9,490, for maintaining certain Harbours, 
&amp;c., under the Board of Trade. 

12. £.10,000, for the Contribution towards the 
Funds for the Establishment and Maintenance of 
a Fire Brigade in the Metropolis. 

13. £.203,991, for Rates and Contributions in 
lieu of Rates in respect of Government Property, 
and for the Salaries and Expenses of the Rating 
of Government Property Department. 

14. £. 1,000, for the Wellington Monument. 

15. £.70,000, for the Erection of a Natural 
History Museum. 

Motion made, and Question proposed, That a 
Sum, not exceeding £. 10,825, 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 1878, for the Metropolitan 
Police Courts: 

Whereupon Motion made, and Question pro- 
posed, That a Sum, not exceeding £. 5,825, 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 1878, for 
the Metropolitan Police Courts: — Motion, by 
leave, withdrawn. 

Original Motion, by leave, withdrawn. 

16. £. 120,325, for the Purchase of a Site, 
Erection of Building, and other Expenses for the 
New Courts of Justice and Offices belonging 
thereto. 

17. £.1,082, for the acquisition of Lands for 
the purpose of the New Palace at Westminster, 
and for the further Embankment of the River 


1. £. 127,437, for the Maintenance and Repair | Thames. 


of Public Buildings. 


18. Motion made, and Question proposed, That 
a Sum 





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Bill, 





Mut 


So 


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40 VICTORIA. 


a Sum, not exceeding £. 177,637, 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 1878, for the Erection, 
Repairs, and Maintenance of the several Public 
Buildings in the Department of the Commissioners 
of Public Works in Ireland: 

Whereupon Motion made, and Question pro- 
posed, That a Sum, not exceeding £. 177,537, 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 1878, for 
the Erection, Repairs, and Maintenance of the 
several Public Buildings in the Department of the 
Commissioners of Public Works in Ireland :— 
Motion, by leave, withdrawn. 

Original Question put, and agreed to. 

19. £. 11,660, for certain Lighthouses Abroad. 

Resolutions to be reported. 

Motion made, and Question proposed, That a 
Sum, not exceeding £. 46,907, 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 1878, for the British Embassy 
Houses and Legation, and Consular Buildings, in- 
cluding Rents and Furniture. 

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, 7th April, 1877 : 


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, upon Mon- 
day next, again resolve itself into the said Com- 
mittee. 


The Order of the day being read, for the Com- 
mittee on the Marine Mutiny Bill ; 

Resolved, That this House will, upon Monday 
next, resolve itself into the said Committee. 


Marine Mutiny 
Bill 


Mutiny Bill. The Order of the day being read, for the Com- 
mittee on the Mutiny Bill; 
Resolved, That this House will, upon Monday 
next, resolve itself into the said Committee. 
Prisons ‘ i = 
(Jrland) Bill The Order of the day being read, for the Com 


mittee on the Prisons (Scotland) Bill ; 
Resolved, That this House will, upon Monday 
next, resolve itself into the said Committee. 


County Sficers 
and Courts 


(Ireland) Bill, 


The Order of the day being read, for the Second 
Reading of the County Officers and Courts ( Jre- 
land) Bill ; 

Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time 
upon Thursday next. 
tree Comet The Order of the day being read, for the Com- 
(Irelana) Bill, Mittee on the Supreme Court of Judicature (Jre- 
land) Bill; 

Resolved, That this House will, upon Thursday 
next, resolve itself into the said Committee. 


rarely The Order of the day being read, for receiving 


Gth—Tth April. 





5t! . 

be the Report from the Committee of Supply ; 
Ordered, That the Report be received upon 

Monday next. 

Drinage and The Drainage and Improvement of Lands ( Ire- 

7 provement land) Provisional Orders Bill was, according to 

{ireland} Order, read the third time. 

~~ Resolved, That the Bill do pass. 


Vou. 132. 


135 


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. 


Ways and 
Means. 


The Order of the day being read, for the Second Companies 
Reading of the Companies Acts Amendment Acts Amend- 
(No. 2) Bill; _e 

Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time ~ 
upon Monday next. 


The Order of the day being read, for the Com- pouse 
mittee on the House Occupiers Disqualification Occupiers Dis- 
Removal Bill ; a 

Resolved, ‘That this House will, upon Tuesday : 
next, resolve itself into the said Committee. 

Ordered, That leave be given to bring in a Bill Factories and 
to consolidate and amend the Law relating to Workshops. 
Factories and Workshops: And that Mr. Secre- 
tary Cross and Sir Henry Selwin-Ibbetson do pre- 
pare, and bring itin.  — 


Ordered, That there be laid before this House, pritish 
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 1877: 
——And, Return of the Number of Persons ad- 
mitted to visit the Museum in each Year from 
1871 to 1876, both Years inclusive ; together with 
a Statement of the Progress made in the arrange- 
ment of the Collections; and an Account of Ob- 
jects added to them in the Year 1876. 





Ordered, That the Select Committee of last Local Govern. 
Session to inquire into the operation in Ireland of — P 
the following Statutes, 9 Geo. 4, c. 82,3 &amp; 4 Vic. Towns 
c. 108, 17 &amp; 18 Vic. c. 103, and the Acts altering (Ireland.) 
and amending the same; and to report whether 
any and what alterations are advisable in the Law 
relating to Local Government and Taxation of 
Cities and Towns in that part of the United King- 
dom, be re-appointed. 

Ordered, ‘That the Committee do consist of 

Seventeen Members:—The Committee was ac- 
cordingly nominated of Mr. Kavanagh, Mr. Butt, 
Sir Arthur Guinness, Mr. Brooks, Mr. Mulholland, 
Mr. Collins, Mr. Assheton, Mr. Rathbone, Mr. 
Attorney General for Ireland, Sir Joseph M‘ Kenna, 
Mr. Bruen, Mr. O'Shaughnessy, Mr. Charles 
Lewis, Dr. Ward, Mr. James Corry, Mr. Murphy, 
and Sir Michael Hicks Beach; with Power to 
send for persons, papers, and records, 

Ordered, That Five be the Quorum. 

Ordered, That the Reports and Evidence from 
the “ Local Government and Taxation of ‘Towns 
Inquiry Commission (Jreland),” be referred to the 
Committee. 


Mr. Secretary Cross presented a Bill to con- Fretories and 
solidate and amend the Law relating to Factories Workshops 
and Workshops: And the same was read the first Bil. 
time; and ordered to be read a second time upon Bill 123. 
Thursday the 26th day of this instant April; and 
to be printed. 


Sir Henry Selwin-Ibbetson presented,—Return Gothenburg. 
to an Address to Her Majesty, dated the 6th day No. 14y. 
of this instant April, for a Return relative to the 
Gothenburg Licensing System. 

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 One of the 
clock on Saturday morning, adjourned till 
Monday next. 


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Kingston- 
upon-Hull 
Docks Bill. 


Warrington 
Corporation 
Gas Bill. 


Wigtownshire 
Railway Bill. 


Portpatrick 
Railway Bill. 


Fareham 
Railway Bill. 


London (City) 
Corporation 
Gas Bill (1866) 
and Metro- 
polis Gas Bill 
(1867.) 


Sunderland 
Dock Bill 
(1858.) 


Colne Gas 


Bill. 


London. Street 
Tramways. 


136 
Menday, 9th April, 1877. 


PRAYERS. 

A MOTION being made, That the Kingston- 
upon-Hull Docks Bill be now read the third 
time ; 

Mr. Knatchbull-Hugessen, by Her Majesty’s 
Command, acquainted the House, That Her Ma- 
jesty, 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; anda 
verbal Amendment 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. 


The Warrington Corporation Gas Bill was read 
the third time. 

Resolved, That the Bill do pass: And that the 
Title be, An Act for enabling the Mayor, Alder- 
men, and Burgesses of the Borough of Warrington, 
in the Counties of Lancaster and Chester, to pur- 
chase the Undertaking of the Warrington Gas 
Light and Coke Company, to consolidate their 
Mortgage Debt, and for other purposes. 

Ordered, That the Clerk do carry the Bill to 
the Lords, and desire their concurrence. 


The Wigtownshire 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 House proceeded to take into consideration 
the Portpatrick Railway Bill, as amended in the | 
Committee. 
Ordered, That the Bill be read the third time. 
The Fareham Railway Bill was, according to | 
Order, read a second time ; and committed. 
Ordered, That the Minutes of the Evidence | 
taken before the Committees on the London (City) 
Corporation Gas Bill (1866) and the Metropolis | 
Gas Bill (1867) be referred to the Committee on | 
the Crystal Palace District Gas Bill and the Gas | 
Light and Coke Company Bill. 


Ordered, That the Minutes of the Evidence) 
taken before the Committee on the Sunderland | 
Dock Bill, in Session 1858, be referred to the | 
Committee on the Wear River Commissioners 
Bill. | 


A Petition of the Colne Gas Light and Coke | 
Company, and of the Local Board for the District | 
of Colne and Marsden, praying that provision may | 
be made in the Colne Gas Bill for confirming an 
Agreement between the Colne Gas Light and 
Coke Company, and the Local Board for the sale | 
and transfer of the Undertaking, 


property, | 
rights, powers, and privileges of the said Com- 
= or Society to the Local Board, and for 
enabling the latter to raise Money for the pur- 


oses thereof, and to confer on them all proper 
enti for the Manufacture of Gas within the 
limits of Supply set out in the Bill, was presented, 
and read; and referred to the Examiners of Peti- 
tions for Private Bills. 


A Petition of the London Street Tramways 
Company, for leave to bring in a Bill to authorise 
the London Street Tramways Company to con- 


struct additional Tramways, for connecting their | 
Tramway in Pentonville Road with the North | 


Metropolitan Tramway, in Holloway Road, and 


9th April. 


dard 
1877. 
a Bill was ordered to be brought in accordingly, 
by Mr. Young and Mr. Thomas Cave. 


Mr. Speaker laid upon the Table,— Report from Private iy 
one of the Examiners of Petitions for Private Petitions 
Bills, That the Standing Orders have not been area 
complied with in the case of the Petition for the complied with) 
following Bill, viz. : 

Ayr Bridge. 

Ordered, That the Report be referred to the 

Select Committee on Standing Orders. 


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

A Public Petition was de presented, and read ; vide Votes, ang 
and referred to a Select Committee. Ninth Report, 


Mr. Secretary Cross presented,—Return to an Belfast (Cleats 
Order, dated the 22nd day of February last, for of the Peace 
ee relative to Belfast (Clerks of the Peace, -™ 

Cc.) 

Return to an Order, dated the 22nd day of Drunkennes 
March last, for a Return relative to Drunkenness ‘TPPe™y) 
( Tipperary \. 

Return to an Order, dated the 22nd day of Royal Irish 
March last, for Returns relative tou the Royal Constabulary 
Irish Constabulary Pensioners. eae 

Mr. Secretary Cross also presented, pursuant Cattle Direas 
| to the directions of several Acts of Parliament,— (Ireland) Acts 
| Copy of an Order in Council, dated 3rd A pril 1877, 

_by the Lord Lieutenant and Privy Council of 

Ireland, putting into force the Pleuro-pneumonia 

| (Ireland) Order, 1876, in a certain Union. 

- Ordered, That the said Papers do lie upon the 
able. 


Mr. William Henry Smith presented,—Return steamships 
to an Order, dated the 19th day of March last, (Bay of 
for a Return relative to Steamships (Bay of 8s) 
Bengal). 

Mr. William Henry Smith also presented, pur- Consolidated 
suant to the directions of an Act of Parliament,— Fund (Perm 
Paper showing Annuity redeemed under the per teerr 
Consolidated Fund (Permanent Charges Redemp- act, 1873. 
tion) Act, 1873, during the Financial Year ended 
3lst March 1877. 

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


Mr. Edward Stanhope presented,—Return to an Importation 
Order, dated the 15th day of February last, for of Me. 
Returns relative to the Importation of Meat. 

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





Mr. Bourke presented,—Return to an Address Captain Hobart 
to Her Majesty, dated the 20th day of February ear 1877.) 
lust, for a Return relative to Captain Hobart. — 

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


Ordered, That there be laid before this House, small Debts 

a Return showing the Number and Amount of (Ireland.) 
Judgments issued in Default of Appearance by 

the Defendants in the Superior Courts of Com- 

mon Law in Jreland in the year 1876 for Money 
Demands (i.e. Goods sold and delivered; Work 

and Labour dune; Money paid, advanced or lent, 

and Money received), in the following Form :— 


——— al 





Total Amount named 
in Judgments, exclusive 
of Costs. 


Total Amount of Costs 
of Judgments 


NN es al 


Number of 
Judgments, 








for other purposes, was presented, and read; and 


Under#2.5- = + «= « 
Exceeuing £.5, and under £. 20 
Exceeding £. 20,and under £. 40 





— And, similar Return for Judgments by De- 
fault on Promissory Notes, Bills of Exchange, &amp;c. 


Post Office 


Telegraph 
perat ment.) 


Ordered, That there be laid before this House, 
a Copy of Correspondence between the Tress 
an 





Be 


Local Govern- 


ment and 


Taxation of 
Towns 
(Ireland.) 


supply. 





40 VICTORIA. 9th April. 


and Postmaster General on the changes to be made 
in the Telegraph Department in consequence of 
the Recommendations of the Select Committee on 
Telegraphs last Session. 


Ordered, That the Minutes of the Evidence 
taken before the Select Committee on Local Go- 
vernment and Taxation of Towns (Jreland) in 
the last Session of Parliament, be referred to the 
Select Committee on Local Government and 


Taxation of Towns (/reland). 


The House, according to Order, resolved itself 
into the Committee of Supply. 


(In the Committee.) 


Motion made, and Question proposed, That a 
Sum, not exceeding £. 4,046,100, be granted to 
Her Majesty, on account, for or towards | defraying 
the Charge for the following Civil Services and 
Revenue “Departments, to the 31st day of March 
1878, viz. :— 


Crass I, 
Great Britain :— £. 
Metropolitan Police Courts - - - - 1,900 
Abroad :— 
Embassy Houses and Consular Buildings - 8,000 
Cuass IT. 
England :— 
House of Lords, Offices - - - - - 7,500 
House of Commons, Offices’ - - - - 8,500 
Treasury, including Parliamentary Counsel 10,000 
Home Office and Subordinate Departments 15,000 


Foreign Office - - - - 12,500 


Colonial Office - 6,100 
Privy Council Office and Subordinate Depart 

ments - 5,800 
Board of Trade and ‘Subordinate Departments - 30,000 
Privy Seal Office - - 2 500 
Charity Commission (including Endow ed Schools 

Department) - - - - - - 6,000 
oo Service Commission ~ - - - 4,500 

Copyhold, Inclosure and Tithe Commission 3,100 
Inclosure ‘and Drainage Acts Expenses - 1,500 


Exchequer and Audit Department - - - 8,500 
Friendly Societies, Registry - - ~ - 1,000 
Local Government Board (ineiading Pauper 





Lunatics) - - - - - 150,000 
Lunacy Commission oo. a - = 2,600 
Mint - - - - - - 8,500 
National Debt ‘Office - - - - - 2,800 
Patent Office - - - - - - 6,500 
Paymaster General’s Office - - - ~- 6,000 
Public Record Office = - - - - 3,800 
Public Works Loan Commission - - - 1,700 
Register Office, General - - - - - 8,000 
Stationery Office and Printing - . - 80,000 
Woods, Forests, &amp;c., Office of - - - - 4,500 
Works and Public Buildings, Office of - - 6,500 
Secret Service - - - - 4,000 

Scotland :— 
Exchequer and other Offices - - - - 1,100 
Fishery Board “ - - - - - 2,200 
Lunacy Commission = - - - - 1,000 
Register Office, General - - - - 1,200 
Board of Sapervisten (including Pauper 

Lunatics) - - - - - 20,000 

Ireland :— 
Lord Lieutenant’s Household - - - - 1,200 
Chief Secretary’s Office - - - - - 4,500 
Boundary Survey - - - 100 
Charitable Donations and Boquete: ‘Office . 400 
Local Government Board - - - 22,000 
Public Record Uffice = - - - - - 1,100 
Public Works Office - - - - - 5,000 
Register Office, General - - - - - 8,000 
General Survey and Valuation - - = 8,600 
Pauper Lunatics - - - - - - 20,000 

Crass ITI, 

Englund :— 
Law Charges - - - - - - - 10,500 
Criminal Prosecutions - - 30,000 


Chancery Division, High Court of Je ustice - 30,000 
Queen’s Bench, &amp;c. orien High Court of 





Justice - 10,500 
Probate and Divorce Registries, High Court of 
Justice - - 16,000 
Admiralty Registry, Hi h Court of. J ustice - 2,300 
Wreck Commissioner’s Office- - - - 2,100 
Bankruptcy Court, London - - - - 8,500 
VoL, 132. 


County Courts - . « . a « 
Land Registry Office - - - = - 
Police Courts, London and Sheerness - - 
Metropolitan Police - - - 


Police, Counties and Boroughs, Gveas Britain - 
Convict Establishments in Sagas and the 
Colonies - - - 
County Prisons, Great Britain - 
Reformatory and Industrial Schoste, ‘Great 
Britain - : - 
Broadmoor ( riminal Lunatic Asylum -  - 


Scotland: — 


Lord Advocate and Criminal Proceedings - 
Courts of Law and Justice - - - - 
Register House Departments - - - - 


Prisons and Judicial Statistics - - - 
Ireland ;:— 

Law Charges and Criminal Prosecutions - 

Court of Chancery - - - - - 


. 6.89 


Common Law Courts” - 

Court of Bankruptey and Insolvency 
Landed Estates Court - - : 
Probate Court - - - - 
Admiralty Court Registry 
Registry of Deeds - - 
Registry of Judgments - 
Dublin Metropolitan Police 
Constabulary - 
Government Prisons, &amp;e. - - 
County Prisons and Reformatories - 
Dundrum Criminal Lunatic Asylum 


Miscellaneous Legal Charges - - - = 
Crass IV, 
England :— 
Public Education - . ° ~ « " 
Science and Art Department - - - - - 
British Museums - - 


National Gailery - . 
National Portrait Gallery - 
Learned Societies - - 
University of London - 

Deep Sea Exploring Expedition - 
Paris International Exhibition - - - 


Scotland :— 


Public Education - - - - - - 
Board of Education - - - - - 
Universities, &amp;c. —- - - - - - 
National Gallery - - - - « - 
Ireland :— 
Public Education - - - - - 
Commissioners of Education ( Endowed Schools) 
National Gallery -  - - - - . 
Queen’s University “ &lt;&lt; - e: @ 
Queen’s Colleges - - - e és “ 
Cuass V. 
Diplomatic Services - - - - - 
Consular Services - - - - - « 
Colonies, Grants in Aid - - “ 
Orange River Territory and Saint Helena - 
Suppression of the Slave Trade - - 
Tonnage Bounties, &amp;c. - . - - - 
Emi: gration - -« - « 
Sues Canul (British Directors) - - 
Crass V1. 


Superannuation and Retired Allowances - 
Merchant Seamen’s Fund Pensions, &amp;e. - - 
Relief of Distressed British Seamen Abroad - 
Hospitals and Infirmaries, Zreland - - - 





110,000 
1,000 


75,000 
17,000 


500,006 
50,000 
18,500 

1,200 
400 
2,100 
1,800 
700 
2,100 


125,000 
500 
3,100 
400 


165,000 
200 
400 
800 

2,100 


51,000 
62,000 
12,000 
500 
1,300 
3,000 
500 
300 


Miscellaneous Charitable and other ARowanes, 


Great Britain - - + - 
Miscellaneous Charitable and other Allowances, 

Ireland - - - - - 
Commutation of Auuulties - - - ~ 


Crass VII. 
Temporary Commissions - - - - 
Miscellaneous Expenses- - - -— = 


Total for Civil Services - - - £.2, 


5,100 
1,500 


2,530,100 


Revenue Departments. 


Customs - - - - - - - 165,000 
Inland Revenue’ - - - - - - 300,000 
Post Office - - «- « = §60,600 
Post Office Packet Service - - - - 192,000 
Post Office lelegraphs - - - ~- = 309,000 

Total for Revenue Departments - £.1,516,000 


Grand Total - - - £.4,046,100 





T Whereupon 



















138 


Whereupon Motion made, and Question pro- 
posed, Thata Sum, not exceeding £. 2,697,400, be 
oer to Her Majesty, on account, for or towards 

efraying the Charge for the following Civil Ser- 
vices and Revenue Departments, to the 31st day 





9th April. 


of March 1878 :—Motion, by leave, withdrawn. 


Original Question again proposed. 


Whereupon Motion made, and Question, That 
the Item of £.500, Privy Seal Office, be omitted 
put, and agreed to. 

1. Original Question, as amended, proposed, 
That a Sum, not exceeding £. 4,045,600, be 
granted to Her Majesty, on account, for or towards 
defraying the Charge for the following Civil 
Services and Revenue Departments, to the 31st 





from the proposed Vote 


day of March 1878, viz. :— 


Crass I. 
Great Britain :— 
Metropolitan Police Courts - - - - 
Abroad :— 
Embassy Houses and Consular Buildings - 
Crass II. 
England :— 


House of Lords, Offices - - - - - 
House of Commons, Offices = - - - 
Treasury, including Parliamentary Counsel - 
Home Office and Subordinate Departments - 


foreign Office . - - - o e 
Colonial Office - - - - a » 
Privy Council Office and Subordinate Depart- 

ments - - © - cs oe - = 


Board of Trade and Subordinate Departments - 
Charity Commission (including Endowed 

Schools Department) - - - - ~ 
Civil Service Commission - ~ - - 
Copyhold, Inclosure, and Tithe Commission - 
Inclosure and Drainage Acts Expenses - 


Exchequer and Audit Department - - ~~ - 
Friendly Societies, Registry  - ° . . 
Local Government Board (including Pauper 

Lunatics) - - - - - . - 
Lunacy Commission : - - - - 
Mint - °-:e - - - -« ‘ 
National Debt Office - - - - 
Patent Office - - - ~ ° “ ” 
Paymaster General’s Office - - « - 
Public Record Office — - - - 7 ° 


Public Works Loan Commission 
Register Office, General - - 
Stationery Office und Printing 
Woods, Forests, &amp;c., Office of 
Works and Public Buildings, Office of | - - 
Secret Service - - - - . » 


Scotland :— 


Exchequer and other Offices - 
Fishery Board - - - . 
Lunacy Commission ° - 
Register Office, General - 
Board of Supervision 


(including 
Lunatics) - ~ ~ - 


- - - 


Ireland :— 

Lord Lieutenant’s Household - . - - 
Chief Secretary’s Office - - - = = 
Boundary Survey - - - - - - 
Charitable Donations and Bequests Office - 
Local Government Board - - - 

Public Record Office - - . ~ i 
Public Works Office - &gt; . - - 
Register Office, General - . - - - 
General Survey and Valuation - - - 
Pauper Lunatics - - - - - - 


Cuass III. 
England :— 
Law Cha 
Criminal Prosecutions - - - - - 
Chancery Division, High Court of Justice 
Queen’s Bench, &amp;c. Divisions, High Court of 


es - — = - - &gt; 


Justice - - - - - - - 
Probate and Divorce Registries, High Court of 

Justice - - - - - - - 
Admiralty Registry, High Court of Justice - 
Wreck Commissioner's Office - - - - 
Bankruptcy Court, London - - -— = 
County Courts es &gt; *. 2+ 
Land Registry Office - - - - 


Police Courts, London and Sheerness - 
Metropolitan Police + 6 « 


7,500 
8,500 
10,000 
15,000 
12,500 
6,100 


5,800 
30,000 


6,000 
4,500 
3,100 
1,500 
8,500 
1,000 


150,000 
2,600 
8,500 
2,800 
6,500 
6,000 
3,800 
1,700 
8,000 

80,000 
4,500 
6,500 
4,000 


1,100 
2,200 
1,000 
1,200 


20,000 


1,200 
4,500 
100 
400 
22,000 
1,100 
5,000 
3,000 
3,600 
20,000 














1877. . 











£. 
Police, Counties and Boroughs, Great Britain- 1,000 
Convict Establishments in England and the 
Colonies - - - - - - - 75,000 
County Prisons, Great Britain - - ~- 17,000 
Reformatory and Industrial Schools, Great 
Britain - - = = = = = 60,000 
Broadmoor Criminal Lunatic Asylum - - 5,000 
Scotland :— 
Lord Advocate, and Criminal Proceedings - 12,000 
Courts of Law and Justice - - - - 11,000 
Register House Departments - -  - - 5,500 
Prisons and Judicial Statistics - - - 3,500 
Ireland ;:— 
Law Charges and Criminal Prosecutions - - 14,500 
Court of Chancery - - - - . - 7,000 
Common Law Courts - - - - - 56,000 
Court of Bankruptey and Insolvency - = 2,000 
Landed Estates Court - - = = = Q 
Probate Court - - - - - - 2,000 
Admiralty Court Registry = - - = = 300 
Registry of Deeds - - - - - - 98,500 
Registry of Judgments - - - - - 500 
Dublin Metropolitan Police - - - - 385,000 
Constabulary - - = =e = - 275,000 
Government Prisons, &amp;e. - - - - - 7,000 
County Prisons and Reformatories - - - 25,000 
Dundrum Criminal Lunatic Asylum . 1,200 
Miscellaneous Legal Charges - = - - - 12,000 
Crass LV, 
England :— 
Public Education - - - - - - 500,000 
Science and Art Department - - - - 650,000 
British Museam - - - - - - 18,500 
National Gallery - - - - - - 1,200 
National Portrait Gallery = - - - - 400 
Learned Societies - - - - - - 2,100 
University of London - - - - - 1,800 
Deep Sea Exploring Expedition —- - - 700 
aris International Exhibition - - - 2,100 
Scotland :— 
Public Education - - - - - - 125,000 
Board of Education - - - - - 500 
Universities, ke. - - - - - - 8,100 
National Gallery - - - - - 400 
Ireland ; — 
Public Education - - - - - - 165,000 
Commissioners of Education (Endowed Schools) 200 
National Gallery - - - - - - 400 
Queen’s University - - - - - 800 
Queen’s Colleges - - - - - - 2,100 
Crass V. 
Diplomatic Services - - - - - 61,000 
Consular Services - - + *% - - 62,000 
Colonies, Grants in Aid - - - - - 12, 
Orange River Territory and Saint Helena - 500 
Suppression of the Slave Trade = - - = 1,800 
Tonnage Bounties, &amp;e.  - - - - - 3,000 
Emigration - - - - + 500 
Suez Canal ( British Directors) - - - 300 
Crass VI. 
Superannuation and Retired Allowances - - 115,000 
Merchant Seamen’s Fund Pensions, &amp;c. - - 8,500 
Relief of Distressed British Seamen Abroad - 5,000 
Hospitals and Infirmaries, Zreland - - - 4,600 
Miscellaneous Charitable and other Allowances. 
Great Britain - . - - 1,100 
Miscellaneous Charitable and other Allowances, 

Ireland - - - - - - - 1,100 
Commutation of Annuities - - - - 1,200 
Cxass VII. 

Temporary Commissions - = = = 5,190 
Miscellaneous Expenses - - - - = 1,500 
Total for Civil Services - - - &lt;£.2,529,600 
Revenue Departments. 

Customs - - - - - - - 165,000 
Inland Revenue - - - - - = 800,000 
Post Office - - - - - - - 550,000 
Post Office Packet Service - - - = 192,000 
Post Office Telegraphs - - - - = 809,000 
Total for Revenue Departments - £. 1,516,000 

, Grand Total- - - £.4,045,600 





Whereupon 














40 VICTORIA. 


Whereupon Motion made, and Question pro- 
posed, That a Sum, not exceeding £. 3,515,500, be 
granted to Her Majesty, on account, for or towards 
defraying the Charge for the following Civil Ser- 
vices and Revenue Departments, to the 3lst day 
of March 1878: 

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 put, That a Sum, not exceeding 
£. 3,515,500, be granted to Her Majesty, on ac- 
count, for or towards defraying the Charge for the 
following Civil Services and Revenue Depart- 
ments, to the 31st day of March 1878 ; 

The Committee divided. 

Tellers for the (Mr. Rylands, } 108 

Yeas, Mr. Dillwyn: : 

Tellers for the (Sir William Dyke, 1149 

Noes, \ Mr. Rowland Winn: jf . 

Original Question, as amended, put, and agreed 
to. 

Question again proposed, That a Sum, not ex- 
ceeding £.46,907, be granted to Her Majesty, to 
defray the Charge which will come in course of 

ayment during the year ending on the 31st day 
of March 1878, for British Embassy Houses 
and Legation and Consular Buildings, including 
Rents and Furniture :—Motion, by leave, with- 
drawn. 

2. Motion made, and Question proposed, That 
a Sum, not exceeding £. 38,907, 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 1878, for British Embassy Houses and 
Legation and Consular Buildings, including Rents 
and Furniture : 

Whereupon Motion made, and Question put, 
That the Item for British Embassy Houses and 
Legation and Consular Buildings, be reduced by 
£. 450 ; 

The Committee divided. 


Tellers for thes Mr. Hayter, 1 7 
Yeas, {Mr Rylands : ca 
Tellers for the {Sir William Dyke, 04 
Noes, UMr. Rowland Winn: 5 me 


Original Question put, and agreed to. 

3. £. 35,859, to complete the Sum for the Of- 
fices of the House of Lords. 

4. £.41,187, to complete the Sum for the Of- 
fices of the House of Commons. 

5. £.49,352, to complete the Sum for the Sala- 
ries and Expenses in the Department of Her 
Majesty’s Treasury. 

6. £.74,583, to complete the Sum for the Home 
Department. 

7. £.60,602, to complete the Sum for the De- 
ae of Her Majesty’s Secretary of State for 

oreign Affairs. 

8. £.30,110, to complete the Sum for the De- 
partment of Her Majesty’s Secretary of State for 
the Colonies. 

9. £.27,919, to complete the Sum for the De- 
partment of Her Majesty’s Most Honourable 
Privy Council and Subordinate Departments. 

10. Motion made, and Question proposed, That 
a Sum, not exceeding £.148,506, 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 1878, for the Salaries and Expenses of 
the Office of the Committee of Privy Council for 
Trade and Subordinate Departments : 

Whereupon Motion made, and Question, That 
a Sum, not exceeding £.144,506, be granted to 
Her Majesty, to complete the Sum necessary to 


9th—10th April. 


139 


the Office of the Committee of Privy Council for 
Trade and Subordinate Departments——put, and 
negatived. 

Original Question again proposed. 

Whereupon Motion made, and Question pro- 
posed, That a Sum, not exceeding £. 148,006, 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 cf March 1878, for the Salaries and 
Expenses of the Office of the Committee of Privy 
Council for Trade and Subordinate Departments: 
— Motion, by leave, withdrawn. 

Original Question put, and agreed to. 


Resolutions to be reported. 





Mr. Speaker resumed the Chair; and Mr. Jaihes 
reported, That the Committee had come to several 
Resolutions, 

Ordered, That the Report be received To-mor- 
row. 

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- Mutiny Bill. 


mittee on the Mutiny Bill; 

And a Motion being made, and the Question 
being proposed, That Mr. Speaker do now leave 
the Chair; 

An Amendment was proposed to be made to 
the Question, by leaving out from the word 
“That” to the end of the Question, in order to 
add the words “ in the opinion of this House, it 
** is not desirable to bring under the provisions of 
“ the Mutiny Act any Militia officers, except offi- 
* cers belonging to regiments embodied for service 
*‘ or assembled for training, and such officers as 
“are already specially provided for by sections 
* 56 to 58 and 66 to 70 of the Militia Act of 1875 
(38 &amp; 39 Vic. c. 69),” instead thereof. 

And the Question being proposed, That the words 
proposed to be left out stand part of the Ques- 
tion ; 


And the House having continued to sit till after 
Twelve of the clock on Tuesday morning ; 


Tuesday, 10th April, 1877: 


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.) , 


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 agreed to. 





Mr. Speaker resumed the Chair; and Mr. Pathkes 
reported, That the Committee had made Progress 
in the Bill, and that he was directed to move, 
That the Committee may have leave to sit again. 

Resolved, That this House will, upon Thursday 
next, again resolve itself into the said Committee. 


The Order of the day being read, for the Com- Marine Mutiny 


mittee on the Marine Mutiny Bill; 
Resolved, That this House will, upon Thursday 
next, resolve itself into the said Committee. 



























































The Order of the day being read, for receiving gupply 
the Report from the Committee of Supply ; [5th April] 
Ordered, That the Report be received this day. Report. 

T 2 Mr. 


defray the Charge which will come in course of 
payment during the year ending on the 31st day 
of March 1878, for the Salaries and Expenses of 
VoL. 132. 












Supply 
[6th April] 
Report. 


Public 
Buildings, &amp;c. 


Public 
Departments 
(Furniture.) 


Houses of 
Parliament 
(Buildings.) 


New Offices 
(Downing 
Street.) 


Sheriff Court 
Houses or 
Offices (Scot- 
land.) 


Post Office and 
Inland Revenue 


Buildings. 


British 
Museum 
Buildings, &amp;c. 


County Courts, 
Buildings, &amp;c. 


Science and 
Art Depart- 
ment, New 
Buildings. 


Survey, &amp;c, 


Harbours, &amp;c. 


140 


Mr. Raikes reported from the Committee of 
Supply, several Resolutions; which were read, as 
follow : 

1, That a Sum, not exceeding £.127,437, 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 1878, for 
the Maintenance and Repair of Public Buildings ; 
for providing the necessary supply of Water; for 
Rents of Houses hired for the temporary accom- 
modation of Public Departments, and Charges 
attendant thereon. 

2. That a Sum, not exceeding £.16,290, be 
granted to Her Majesty, to defray the Charge 
which will come in course of payment during the 
year ending on the 3ist day of March 1878, for 
the Supply and Repair of Furniture in the Pub- 
lic Departments. 

3. That a Sum, not exceeding £.34,275, 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 1878, for 
the Buildings of the Houses of Parliament. 

4. That a Sum, not exceeding £. 2,250, 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 1878, for 
the Erection of New Offices in Downing Street 
for the Secretaries of State for the Home and 
Colonial Departments and Local Government 
Board. 

5. That a Sum, not exceeding £. 8,438, 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 1878, for 
One-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. 

6. That a Sum, not exceeding £.195,741, 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 1878, for 
the Customs, Inland Revenue, Post Office, and 
Post Office Telegraph Buildings in Great Britain. 

7. That a Sum, not exceeding £. 9,337, 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 1878, for 
the Maintenance and Repair of the British Mu- 
seum Buildings, for Rents of Premises, Supply 
of Furniture, and other Charges attendant thereon. 

8. That a Sum, not exceeding £. 48,305, 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 1878, for 
New Buildings for County Courts, Maintenance 
and Repair of Courts, Supply of Furniture, Fuel, 
&amp;e., and other Charges attendant thereon. 

9. That a Sum, not exceeding £. 12,664, 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 1878, for 
erecting and maintaining new Buildings, includ- 
ing Rents, &amp;c., for the Department of Science and 
Art. 

10. That a Sum, not exceeding £. 133,500, be 
granted to Her Majesty, to defray the Charge 
which will come in course of payment during the 
year ending on the 31st day of March 1878, for 
the Survey of the United Kingdom, including 
the Revision of the Survey of Ireland, Maps for 
Landed Estates Court, J/reland, publication of 
Maps, and engraving the Geological Survey. 

ll. That a Sum, not exceeding £.9,490, be 
granted to Her Majesty, to defray the Charge 
which will come in course of payment during the 
year ending on the 3Jst day of March 1878, for 
maintaining certain Harbours, &amp;c., under the 
Board of Trade. 





9th—10th April. 





1877. 


12. That a Sum, not exceeding £.10,000, be Fire Brigag, 
granted to Her Majesty, to defray the Charge (Metropolis) 
which will come in course of payment during the 
year ending on the 31st day of March 1878, for 
the Contribution towards the Funds for the 
Establishment and Maintenance of a Fire Brigade 
in the Metropolis. 

13. That a Sum, not exceeding £203,991, be Rates on 
granted to Her Majesty, to defray the Charge Government 
which will come in course of payment during the Property, &amp;e, 
year ending on the 3lst day of March 1878, for 
Rates and Contributions in lieu of Rates in re- 
spect of Government Property, and for the 
Salaries and Expenses of the Rating of Govern- 
ment Property Department. 

14. That a Sum, not exceeding £.1,000, be Wellington 
granted to Her Majesty, to defray the Charge Monument, 
which will come in course of payment during the 
year ending on the 3lst day of March 1878, for 
the HWellington Monument. 

15. That a Sum, not exceeding £.70,000, be Natural 
granted to Her Majesty, to defray the Charge History 
which will come in course of payment during the “°s™ 
year ending on the 3lst day of March 1878, for 
the Erection of a Natural History Museum. 

16. That a Sum, not exceeding £120,325, be New Courtsof 
granted to Her Majesty, to defray the Charge Justice and 
which will come in course of payment during the 
year ending on the 31st day of March 1878, for 
the Purchase of a Site, Erection of Building, and 
other Expenses for the New Courts of Justice 
and Offices belonging thereto. 

17. That a Sum, not exceeding £.1,082, be New Palace at 
granted to Her Majesty, to defray the Charge bryan &lt;8 
which will come in course of payment during the Lands and 
year ending on the 3lst day of March 1878, for Thames Em. 
the acquisition of Lands for the purpose of the *™*™*) 
New Palace at Westminster, and for the further 
Embankment of the River Thames. 

18. That a Sum, not exceeding £.177,637, be Pablic 
granted to Her Majesty, to defray the Charge (Ireland) 
which will come in course of payment during the ; 
| year ending on the 31st day of March 1878, for 
the Erection, Repairs, and Maintenance of the 
several Public Buildings in the Department of 
_the Commissioners of Public Works in Ireland. 

19. That a Sum, not exceeding £11,660, be Lighthouses 
granted to Her Majesty, to defray the Charge 4° 
which will come in course of payment during the 
year ending on the 3lst day of March 1878, for 
erecting and maintaining certain Lighthouses 
Abroad. 

The said Resolutions, being read a second time, 
were agreed to. 











The Judicial Proceedings (Rating) Bill was, —. 
according to Order, read the third time. (Rating) Bil 
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 Public ven 
Reading of the Public Health (Jreland) Bill; = “"™ 
Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time 
upon Thursday next. 


The Order of the day being read, for the Com- Valuation @ 
mittee on the Valuation of Property Bill ; ey 
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 Patents for Inventions Bill ; Bil. 
Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time 
upon Monday next. 


The Order of the day being read, for the Com- parry 
mittee on the Universities of Ozford and Cam- cambridge 
bridge (re-committed) Bill ; Bill. 

Resolved, That this House will, upon Monday 
next, resolve itself into the said Committee. 





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High 
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of 


40 VicToRIA. 


The Order of the day being read, for taking 
into consideration the Prisons Bill, as amended in 
the Committee : 

Ordered, That the Bill be taken into considera- 
tion upon Thursday next. 


Prisons Bill. 


Prisons The Order of the day being read, for the Com- 
(Ireland) Bill. mittee on the Prisons (Jreland) Bill: 
Resolved, That this House will, upon Thursday 
next, resolve itself into the said Committee. 


Roads and The Order of the day being read, for the Second 
Bridges Reading of the Roads and Bridges ( Scotland) 
(Scotland) Bill. Bill : . 
Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time 
upon Monday next. 


Poisons The House, according to Order, resolved itself 
(Scotland) Bill. into a Committee on the Prisons (Scotland) Bill; 
Bill 124. 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 the 

23rd day of this instant April. 


Ways and The Order of the day being read, for the Com- 
Means. mittee of Ways and Means: 
Resolved, That this House will, upon Wednesday 
next, resolve itself into the said Committee. 
Irish Peerage The Order of the day being read, for the Second 
Bill (Zords.) Reading of the Irish Peerage Bill ; 
Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time 
upon Thursday next. 
Rests and The Order of the day being read, for the Second 
om ‘ Reading of the Roads and Bridges (Scotland) 
an “WW. 
(No. 2) Bill (No. 2) Bill; 


Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time 
upon Monday next. 


Colonial The Order of the day being read, for the Com- 
Marriages Bill. mittee on the Colonial Marriages Bill ; 
Resolved, That this House will, upon Tuesday 
next, resolve itself into the said Committee. 


High Courtof The House, according to Order, proceeded to 
Justice (Costs) take into consideration the High Court of Justice 
(Costs) 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 
moet (No 2) Reading of the Companies Acts Amendment( No. 2) 
i. SSCS Bill; 
Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time 
upon Wednesday next. 
ws Resolved, That this House will, immediately, 
resolve itself into a Committee to consider of con- 
Cmfrmation firming certain Provisional Orders made by the 
Wo. 1.) Board of Trade under “ The General Pier and 


Harbour Act, 1861”:—The House accordingly 
resolved itself into the Committee. 


(In the Committee.) 


Resolved, That the Chairman be directed to move 
the House, That leave be given to bring in a Bill 
to confirm certain Provisional Orders made by tie 
Board of Trade under “The General Pier and 
Harbour Act, 1861,” relating to Barremman 
(Gareloch), Brizham, Hornsea (North), Hornsea 
(South), Lynmouth, Rosslare, Ryde, and Towyn. 


Resolution to be reported. 





Mr. Speaker resumed the Chair; and Mr. Raikes 
reported, That the Committee had come to a Re- 
solution. 

VoL. 132. 


Ith—10th April. 





141 


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 
confirm certain Provisional Orders made by the 
Board of Trade under “ The General Pier and 
Harbour Act, 1861,” relating to Barremman 
(Gareloch), Brixham, Hornsea (North), Hornsea 
(South), Lynmouth, Rosslare, Ryde, and LTowyn : — 
And he moved the House accordingly. 

Ordered, That leave be given to bring in the 
Bill: And that Mr. Edward Stanhope and Sir 
Charles Adderley do prepare, and bring it in. 


Ordered, That leave be given to bring in a Bill Local Govern. 
to confirm certain Provisional Orders of the Local ™e* Pro- 





« visional Orde 
Government Board relating to the Local Govern- (Horbury, &amp;e.) 


ment Districts of Horbury, Hyde, Luton, and 
Shipton: And that Mr. Salt and Mr. Selater- 
Bovth do prepare, and bring it in. 


Ordered, That leave be given to bring in a Bill Summary 
to amend the Law relating to cases of Summary poner rae 
Jurisdiction in Jreland, and the Punishment eas 
Offenders under “ The Prevention of Crimes Act, 

1871:” And that Mr. Callan, Mr. Downing, Mr. 
Patrick Martin, and ,.Mr. O'Shaughnessy do pre- 
pare, and bring it in. 


Mr. Edward Stanhope presented a Bill to con- Pier and 
firm certain Provisional Orders made by the Board — 
of Trade under “ The General Pier and Harbour os 
Act, 1861,” relating to Barremman ( Gareloch), (No. 1) Bill. 
Brizham, Hornsea (North), Hornsea (South), Bill 125. 
Lynmouth, Rosslare, Ryde, and Towyn: 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. 


Mr. Salt presented a Bill to confirm certain Local Govern- 
Provisional Orders of the Local Government Board ™en*t ys , 
relating to the Local Government Districts of (Horbury, &amp;c.) 
Horbury, Hyde, Luton, and Skipton: And the Bill. 
same was read the first time. Bill 126. 

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. 

Mr. Callan presented a Bill to amend the Law Summary 
relating to Cases of Summary Jurisdiction in Jre- Crean) Bil 
land, and the Punishment of Offenders under “ The Bill —_.. 
Prevention of Crimes Act, 1871 :” And the same ul 127. 
was read 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 One of the 
clock on Tuesday morning, adjourned till 
this day. 








Tuesday, 10th April, 1877. 


PRAYERS. 
RDERED, That the Parties appearing Metropolis Toll 
before the Select Committee on the Metro- Bridges Bill. 
polis Toll Bridges Bill have leave to print the 
Minutes of the Evidence taken before the Com- 
mittee, day by day, from the Committee Clerk’s 
Copy, if they think fit. 


Mr. Raikes reported from the Committee on the Kettering, 


° r : H Thrapston, and 
Kettering, Thrapston, and Huntingdon Railway askugien 


Bill; That they had examined the allegations con- Raiiway Bill, 
tT 3 tained 


































































142 


tained 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. 


North British, 
Arbroath, and and Montrose Railway Bill, with Amendments. 


Rallwey 1 Bill. Ordered, That the Report do lie upon the Table ; 
and be printed. 
Glasgow - Mr. Raikes reported the Glasgow Markets Bill, 
Markets Bill. ith Amendments. 
Ordered, That the Report do lie upon the Table. 
Cranbrook and 


ee pany, praying that provision may be made in the 

Son ” Cranbrook and Paddock Wood (Light) Railway 
Bill, for enabling the Petitioners to subscribe and 
hold shares for a portion of the capital sought to 
be authorised by the Bill, and to appoint two 
Directors of the Cranbrook and Paddock Wood 
(Light) Railway Company, was presented, and 
read ; and referred to the Examiners of Petitions 
for Private Bills. 


A Petition of the Road Trustees for the District 
of Ayr, appointed and acting pursuant to the 
Powers of “ The Ayrshire Roads Act, 1847,” for 
leave to bring in a Bill for the rebuilding of the 
Bridge of Ayr, with Approaches thereto, in the 
County of Ayr, and for other purposes, was pre- 
sented, aud read; and referred to the Select Com- 
mittee on Standing Orders. 


Ayr Bridge. 


Maryport 
District and 
Harbour (Gas) 


Ordered, That the Maryport District and Har- 
bour( Gas) Bill be read the third time To- 


Bill. morrow, 
Middlesbrough A Motion being made, That the Middlesbrough 
a 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 
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 cary the Bill to the 
Lords, and desire their concurrence. 
Rotherham The Rotherham Corporation Bill was read the 
Corporation third time. 
Bill. 
Resolved, That the Bill do pass. ° 
Ordered, That the Clerk do carry the Bill to the 
Lords, and desire their concurrence. 
Dublin, The Dublin, Wicklow, and Wexford Railway 
Wicklow, and Bi ° - 
Wexford ill was read a second time; and committed. 
Railway Bill 
[ Lords. ] 
Great Northern The Great Northern Railway (Zre/and) Bill was 
Railway ° . 
(Ireland) Bil ead a second time ; and committed. 
i Lords.) 
Great Northern The Great Northern Railway (Jreland) Transfer 

way . . . 

(Irelond) Bill was read a second time ; and committed. 
Transfer Bill 

[ Lords.) 

Great Page The Great Page Heath Field, Bromley, Bill was 


Heath Field, 


i, read a second time; and committed. 
Bromley, Bill 


[Lords.]} 

Harper’s Harper’s Patent Billi was read a second time ; 
Patent Bill and committed. 

[ Lords. ] 

Kelvin Valley § The Kelvin Valley Railway Bill was read a 
flan) second time ; and committed. 





10th April. 


Mr. Raikes reported the North British, Arbroath, | 





1877. 


The Lowestoft Water, Gas, and Market Bill was Lowestog 


read a second time; and committed. a 
an 


Bill [Lords,} 
The Shotts Iron Company Bill was read a second Shotts Iron 


time; and committed. Company Bill 

4 e (Lords. 
The Van Diemen’s Land ay Bill was Van Diemen’s 
read a second time; and committed. Land Company 
Bill ( Lords.) 


The Worcester and Aberystwith Junction Railway Worcester ang 


Bill was read asecond time; and committed. Aberystwith 
Junction 





Railway Bill 
(Lords,] 


A Bill to authorise the London Street Tramways London Street 
Company to construct additional Tramways for Tramways Bil, 





connecting their Tramway in Pentonville Road 


A Petition of the South Eastern Railway Com- with the North Metropolitan Tramway in Holloway 


_ Road, and for other purposes, was read the first 
time ; and referred to the Examiners of Petitions 
| for Private Bills. 


The Order made upon the 19th day of February North 
last, That the North Metropolitan High Level Metropolitan 
Railway Bill b mitted, w d, and dis- panera 

y Bi e com:nitted, was read, and dis- Railway Bil, 
charged. 


Ordered, That the Lill be withdrawn. 





| Mr. Hibbert reported from the Committee on Private Bill 
| Group H. of Private Bills; That Mr. Badfour, one (SP #4) 
|of the Members of the said Committee, was not 
—e~_, during the sitting of the Committee this 

ay. 
Ordered, That Mr. Balfour do attend the Com- 
mittee on Group H. of Private Bills To-morrow, at 
Twelve of the clock. 


Mr. Evans reported from the Committee on Railway Bills 
Group 3 of Railway Bills; That Mr. W. J. Legh, (Group 5) 
one of the Members of the said Committee, was 
not present during the sitting of the Committee 
this day. 

Ordered, That Mr. WW. J. Legh be discharged 


from further attendance on the Committee. 


Mr. Beach reported from the Committee on Private Bills 
Group D. of Private Bills; That the parties op- (Group D.) 
posing the Greenock Police and Improvement Bill 

ad stated that the evidence of Robert Neill 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 Robert Neill do attend the Committee To- 
morrow, at Twelve of the clock. 

Ordered, That Robert Neill do attend the Com- 
mittee on Group D. of Private Bills To-morrow, 
at Twelve of the clock. 


Mr. Speaker laid upon the Table,—Report from North British 
one of the Examiners of Petitions for Private (No.3) Bill. 
Bills, That the Standing Orders have been com-* ~ 
plied with in the case of the Petition for addi- 
tional provision in the North British Railway 
(No. 3) Bill. 

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 Private oa 
one of the Examiners of Petitions for Private [eam ‘ 
Bills, That no Standing Orders not previously 6. dors not 
inquired into are applicable in the case of the fol- previously 
lowing Bill, originating in the Lords, and referred ingvreble) 
on the First Reading thereof, viz. : ” 

Law Life Assurance Society Bill. ; 

Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time. 


Several 








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40 VICTORIA. 


10th—11th April. 143 


Public Several Public Petitions were presented, and | the duty of Her Majesty’s Government to introduce 
Petitions. read; and ordered to lie upon the Table. some legislative measure empowering the Crown 
Vide Ninth to make full investigation into the present condi- 
Report. ; tion and revenues of the Eighty-nine Companies 
Steamships Ordered, That the Return relative to Steam-| mentioned in the Second Report of the Municipal 
(Bay d, ships (Bay of Bengal), which was presented upon | Commissioners, 1837 ; 
+ 150, the 9th day of this instant April, be printed. ~ be O ont was —— to be made to 
_— : the Question, by leaving out from the word “is” 
Importation Ordered, | That the Return relative to the Im- to the end of the Question, in order to add the 
of Meat. portation of Meat, which was presented upon the aa . 
men. Sth der of Chin tnctents deel. bo cntutel words “inexpedient and unnecessary for Her 
No, 151. a day dint , * Majesty’s Government to introduce any legisla- 
; mane? _| “ tive measure affecting the Livery Companies of 
Turkey wn Mr. Bourke presented, by Her Majesty’s Com- | ,, the City of London ~ Tanne es 
Seimgee in mand,—Copy of Despatches from Mr. Consul And the Question being put, That the words 
. . : 5 ? Sena 
Bosnia. ) a reports of Outrages in the North proposed to be left out stand part of the Question ; 
Ordered, That the said Paper do lie upon the| And the House having continued to sit till after 
Table. Twelve of the clock on Wednesday morning ; 
East India Lord George Hamiltvn presented, pursuant to Wednesday, \\th April, 1877 : 


The House divided. 

The Yeas to the Right; 

The Noes to the Left. 

Tellers for the f Mr. James, 

Yeas, UMr. Pease: 
Tellers for the; Mr. Isaac, 
Noes, (Mr. Alderman Cotton: 

So it passed in the Negative. 

And the Question being put, That the words 
* inexpedient and unnecessary for Her Majesty’s 
“ Government to introduce any legislative measure 
* affecting the Livery Companies of the City of 
“ London,” be added instead thereof :—It was re- 
solved in the Affirmative. 

Then the Main Question, so amended, being put; 

Resolved, That, in the opinion of this House, 
it is inexpedient and unnecessary for Her Majesty’s 
Government to introduce any legislative measure 
affecting the Livery Companies of the City of 
London. 


(Loans raised the directions of an Act of Parliament,—Return 

in England-) of all Loans raised in England under the provi- 
sions of any Acts of Parliament, chargeable on 
the Revenues of Jndia, outstanding at the com- 
mencement of the half-year ending on the 3lst 
March 1877, 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. 


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


Mr. Salt presented,—Return to an Order, dated 
the 9th day of March last, for a Return relative 
to Cheltenham (Election of Guardians). | 


Ordered, That the said Return do lie upon the | 


Table. | Ordered, That leave be given to bring in a Blection of 
P , , Bill to amend the Law relating to the Election of Aldermen 
Ordered, a re — do ai his War-| Aldermen in Municipal Boroughs by the applica- — 
rant to the Cler of the | iio to make out a ‘ania | tion thereto of the Cumulative Vote: And that 
Writ for the electing of a Member to serve in this| yj, pyheeihouse and Mr. Isaac do prepare, and 
present Parliament for the Borough of Salford, in| pine it in 
the room of Charles Edward Cawley, Esquire, de- | ™ ° 
ceased. | Ordered, That Mr. Ripley be added to the Select Employers’ 


} . e ene 
: ; P | Committee on Employers’ Liability for Injuries to Liability fer 
Ordered, That a Select Committee be appointed | thats Gervente _— y J Injuries to 


on the Thames Conservancy Acts, to inquire and | Garces, 
Report what Amendments, if any, are required in | 


order to deal more effectually with the injuries in- 
flicted by Floods. 


} 72. 


1 ioe 





Cheltenham 
(Election of 
Guardians, ) 





Salford Writ. 


Thames Floods 
Prevention. 


The House, according to Order, resolved itself Town Councils 
into a Committee on the Town Councils and Local 2"4 Local 
. Boards Bill. 
Boards Bill. 
(In the Committee.) 


Preamble postponed. 

CiausEs, N° 1 to N° 5, agreed to. 

A Clause (That this Act shall also apply to 
Ireland) brought up, and read the first time. 

Motion made, and Question proposed, That the 
Clause be read a second time ; 

Whereupon Motion made, and Question put, 
That the Chairman do report Progress, and ask 
Jeave to sit again ; 

The Committee divided. 


Tellers for the Yeas, _ Red’ 


Tellers for the Noes, 1 Me x seo 


Navy 
(Punishment 
of Flogging.) 


A Motion was made, and the Question being 
put, That, in the opinion of this House, the time 
has arrived when the Punishment of Flogging in 
the Navy should be altogether abolished ; 

The House divided. 

The Yeas to the Right ; 

The Noes to the Left. 

Tellers for the ;Mr. P. A. Taylor, 

Yeas, \Mr. Hopwood: 

Tellers for the (Sir William Dyke, 

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





} 122. 


\ 

J 164. 
82. 
Lord 


Cochrane’s 
Petition, 


1 
J 
, 
J 


Ordered, That a Select Committee be appointed 
to inquire and report upon the Petition of Lord 
Cochrane to Her Majesty, praying Her to be 


73. 





Companies, 


Peas 


graciously pleased to complete the gracious act 
of Royal justice which restored the late Lord 
Dundonaid to his rank and honours, a Copy of 
which was presented to this House upon the 8th 


day of March last, pursuant to an Address to Her 
Majesty. 


A Motion was made, and the Question being 
proposed, That, in the opinion of this House, it is 
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Mr. Speaker resumed the Chair; and Mr. Ratkes 
reported, That the Committee had made ee 
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 resuming Threshing 
the adjourned Debate on the Question proposed Machines Bill. 


T4 upon 





Public Parks 


144 10th—11th April. 


Ordered, That Lord George Cavendish have Leave of 
leave of absence for Ten days, on account of in- Absence, 


upon the 28th day of February last, That Mr. 
Speaker do now leave the Chair (for Committee 
on the Threshing Machines Bill) ; 

Ordered, That the Debate be further adjourned 
till Tuesday the 8th day of May next. 


The Order of the day being read, for the Second 


(Scotland) Bill. Reading of the Public Parks (Scotland) Bill ; 


House 


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. 

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 Tuesday next. 


The Order of the day being read, for the Com- 


Occupiers Dis- mittee on the House Occupiers Disqualification 


qualification 
Removal Bill. 


Supply 
(9th Apri!] 
Report. 


Supply 
{5th April] 
Report. 


High Court 
of Justice 


(Costs) Bill. 


Public Works 
[ Consolidated 


Fund. } 


Election of 
Aldermen 


(Cumulative 


Vote) Bill. 


Bill 128. 


Maryport 


District and 


Removal Bill; 
Resolved, That this House will, upon Friday 
next, resolve itself into the said Committee. 


The Order of the day being read, for receiving 
the Report from the Committee of Supply ; 
Ordered, That the Report be received this day. 


The Order of the day being read, for receiving 
the Report from the Committee of Supply ; 
Ordered, That the Report be received this day. 


The High Court of Justice (Costs) 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. 


A Motion being made, That this House will, 
upon Thursday next, resolve itself into a Com- 
mittee to consider of authorising a further Advance, 
out of the Consolidated Fund of the United King- 
dom, to enable the Public Works Loan Commis- 
sioners to make Advances for the Promotion of 
Public Works; 

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. 


Mr. Wheelhouse presented a Bill to amend the 
Law relating to the Election of Aldermen in 
Municipal Boroughs by the application thereto 
of the Cumulative Vote: And the same was read 
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 One of the 
clock on Wednesday morning, adjourned 
till this day. 





Wednesday, 11th April, 1877. 


PRAYERS. 
| a Order of the day being read, for the 
Third Reading of the Maryport District and 


Harbour (Gas) Harbour (Gas) Bill; 


Bill. 


Cork and 
Macroom 


Ordered, That the Bill be read the third time 
To-morrow. 


Ordered, That the Cork and Macroom Direct 
Railway Bill, as amended in the Committee, 


Direct Railway be taken into consideration To-morrow. 
Bill. 








1877. 


disposition. 


read ; and ordered to lie upon the Table. 


directions of an Act of Parliament,—Copy of Re- 


liamentary Grant to certified Day Industrial 
Schools. 

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


a Return relative to Spirits (Dublin). 
Ordered, That the said Return do lie upon the 
Table. 


Reading of the Newspapers Registration Bill ; 


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 Question being again 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 legislation 
* for the compulsory registration of the proprietor- 
“ship of Newspapers can be considered satis- 
* factory which does not provide for the repeal of 
“the exceptional Law which renders newspaper 
“ proprietors criminally as well as_ civilly re- 
* sponsible for the acts of their employés,” 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. 

. , {Mr. Waddy, 7 

Tellers for the Yeas, L Sir Charles Russell: } 69. 

., ; 7... { Mr. Joseph Cowen, | 
Tellers for the Noes,) Mr. Satin: | 149. 


So it passed in the Negative. 


made to the House by Mr. Sullivan, Member for 
the County of Louth, of an offensive expression 
addressed to him by Dr. Kenealy, Member for the 
Borough of Stoke, in the Lobby, during the Di- 
vision just taken :— 

Mr. Speaker observed, that had the expression 
complained of been used in the House, it would 
| have been his duty to deal with the matter on his 
|own authority ; but as the complaint referred to 





— | words used in the Lobby, he left it to the consi- 


deration of the House; and Mr. Speaker called 
upon Dr. Kenealy to explain his conduct. 

Dr. Kenealy was heard in his place; and having 
admitted that he had used the expression com- 
plained of, desired to submit his conduct to the 
decision of the House; after which he withdrew. 

Resolved, That the honourable Member for Stoke 
be ordered to withdraw the offensive expression 
addressed by him, in the Lobby, to the honourable 
Member for Louth, and to apologise to the House 
for having used it. 

Dr. Kenealy being called in, Mr. Speaker ac- 
quainted him with the Resolution of the casas 

I. 





Several Public Petitions were presented, and Public 


Mr. Secretary Cross presented, pursuant to the Certig 


commendations of Secretary of State made under 5“hools. 
the Elementary Education Act, 1876, as to Par- — 


Mr. William Henry Smith presented,—Return gpirits 
to an Order, dated the 20th day of March last, for (Dublin, 


The Order of the day being read, for the Second y 


‘ And a Motion being made, and the Question Bill 


On the numbers being declared, Complaint was Complaint. 


Newspa} 
Registra 


: 


Congé d 


County 


1 e 
Schools. 
Ships Bi 


F 
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f. 





40 VICTORIA. 11th 


Dr. Kenealy thereupon withdrew the offensive 
expression complained of, and apologised to the 
House for having used it. 

And the Question being put, That the words 
“in the opinion of this House, no legislation for 
“ the compulsory registration of the proprietorship 
“of newspapers can be considered satisfactory 
“ which does not provide for the repeal of the excep- 
“ tional Law which renders newspaper proprietors 
“ criminally as well as civilly responsible for the 
“ acts of their employés,” be added instead thereof: 


. —Jt was resolved in the Affirmative. 


Newspapers 
Registration. 


Then the Main Question, so amended, being 
| a“ 

Resolved, That in the opinion of this House, no 
legislation for the compulsory registration of the 
proprietorship of newspapers can be considered 
satisfactory which does not provide for the repeal 


_ of the exceptional Law which renders newspaper 


Congé d’élire 
Bill. 


County 
Training 
Schools and 
Ships Bill. 


Criminal Law 
Evidence 
Amendment 
Bill, 


Mercantile 


Hospital Bill. 


County Courts 
Jurisdiction 
Extension Bill, 


proprietors criminaily as well as civilly responsible 
for the acts of their employés. 


The Order of the day being read, for the Second 
Reading of the Cungé dé/ire 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 from the word “ That” 
to the end of the Question, in order to add the 
words “ instead of assenting to the principle of this 
“ Bill, it is desirable to ascertain how far reality 
“ can be given to the forms now observed in the 
“ Election and Confirmation of ‘Archbishops and 


“ Bishops in the Church of England,” 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 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 
Reading of the County ‘Training Schools and Ships 
Bill; 

Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time 
upon Wednesday the 2nd day of May next. 


The Order of the day being read, for the Second 
Reading of the Criminal Law Evidence Amend- 
ment Bill; 

Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time 
upon Wednesday the 4th day of July next. - 


The Order of the day being read, for the Second 
Reading of the Mercantile Marine Hospital Bill; 

Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time 
upon Wednesday the 2nd day of May next. 


The Order of the day being read, for the Second 
Reading of the County Courts Jurisdiction Ex- 
tension Bill; 

Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time 
upon Wednesday next. 


The Order of the day being read, for the Second 
— of the Law of Kvidence Amendment 

UL 5 

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 Homicide Law-Amendment 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 Union of Benefices Bill; 


Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time 
upon Wednesday next. 
VoL. 132, 





April. 145 


| The Order of the day being read, for the Second Vaccination 


Law 
(Penalties) 
Bill. 


Reading of the Vaccination Law (Penalfies) Bill; 

. Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time 
upon Wednesday the 25th day of this instant 
April. 

The Order of the day being read, for the-Second Public 
Reading of the Public Libraries Acts Amend- Libraries Acts 
ment, Bill ; . Amenienant 

Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time 
upon Wednesday the 2nd day of May next. 


The Order of the day being read, for the Second pubtic Baths 
Reading of the Public Baths and Washhouses Bill ; and Wash- 

Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time »°™%S Bill. 
upon Tuesday 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, To-morrow, re-: 

solve itself into the said Committee. 


The Order of the day being read, for the Second Companies 
Reading of the Companies Acts Amendment (No. 2) Acts Amend- 
Bill; ; ° —y (No. 2) 

Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time 
upon Wednesday next. 


The House, according to Order, resolved itself Town Councils 
into a Committee on the Town Councils and Local —, 
Boards Bill. ." es 
(In the Committee.) 


Clause ‘(That this Act shall also apply to Ire- 
land). 

Question again proposed, That the Clause be 
read a second. time :—Motion and Clause, by 
leave, withdrawn. 

A Clause added. 


Preamble agreed to. 
Bill, as amended, to be reported. 





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, ‘To-morrow. 


The Order of the day being read, for receiving supply 
the Report from the Committee of Supply ; ee April] 
Ordered, That the Report be received To-mor- “*?°™ 

row. 


The Order of the day being read, for receiving supply 
the Report from the Committee of Supply ; = April] 
Ordered, That the Report be received To-mor- “*?P°™ 

row. 


Ordered, That leave be given by eo in a Bill Plometend 
for vesting the Management of the Open Spaces 
known - Plumstead Common, in a Come —- 
Kent, in a body of Conservators, with a view to 
the preservation thereof, and for other purposes: 
And that Mr. Cole and Mr. Henry B. Sheridan 
do prepare, and bring it in. , 

Mr. Cole parece, 3 Nea oe —— ~ vest- Plametond 
ing the .Management of the Open Spaces known . 
on Pianetead ce in the County of Kent, in Spamaaaes 
a body of Conservators, with a view to the preser- yi) y99, 
vation thereof, and for other purposes: And the 
same was read the first time. 

Ordered, That the Bill be referred to the 
Examiners of Petitions for Private Bills; and be 





rinted. . . 
U The 


























































Public Health 
(Ireland) Bill. 


Prisons 
(Ireland) Bill. 


Metropolis 
Toll Bridges 
Bill. 


Public 
Petitions 
(Ninth 
Report.) 


Newcastle and 
Gateshead 
Water Bill. 


Portpatrick 


Railway Bill. 


Maryport 
_ District and 


Harbour (Gas) 
Bill 


Cork ard 
Macroom 


Direct Railway 


Bill. 


Birkenhead 
Tramways 
Bill. 


Glasgow and 
Porox Tram- 
way Bill. 


Harrow and 
West End 
Railway Bill. 


146 


The Order for reading a second time, To- 
morrow, the Public Health (Jreland) Bill, was 
read, and discharged. 

Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time 
upon Friday next. 


The Order for the House to resolve itself into 
a Committee, To-morrow, on the Prisons (Jreland) 
Bill, was read, and discharged. 

Resolved, That this House will, upon Friday 
the 20th day of this instant April, resolve itself 
into the said Committee. 


And then the House adjourned till To-morrow. 








Thursday, 12th April, 1877. 


PRAYERS. 

RDERED, That the Select Committee on 

the Metropolis 'Toll Bridges Bill have leave 

to sit this day till Five of the clock, during the 
sitting of the House. 


Sir Charles Forster reported from the Select 
Committee on Public Petitions; That they had 
examined the Petitions presented upon the 26th 


and 27th days of March last,-and the 5th, 6th, 9th, | 


and 10th days of this instant April; and had di- 
rected him to make a Report thereof tu the House. 

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


A. Petition of the Newcastle and Gateshead 
Vater Company, praying that provision may be 
made in the Newcastle and Gateshead Water 
Bill, for extending time for completion of West 
Hallington Reservoir, was presented, and read ; 
and referred to the Examiners of Petitions for 
Private Bills. 


A Motion being made, That the Portpatrick 
Railway Bill be now read the third time; 

Mr. Hubbard, 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 Maryport District and Harbour (Gas) 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, proceeded to 
take into consideration the Cork and Macroom 
Direct Railway. Bill, as amended in the Com- 
mittee. 

Ordered, That the Bill be read the third time. 


The Order of the day being read, for the Second |’ 


Reading of the Birkenhead Tramways Bill ; 
Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time 
upon Thursday the 26th day of this instant April. 


The Order of the day being read, for the Second 
Reading of the Glasgow and Ibrox Tramway 


’ Bill; 


Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time 
upon Thursday the 26th day of this instant April. 


The Order of the day being read, for the Second 
ae of the Harrow and West End Railway 
i; 





11th—12th April. 








1877. 


Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time 
upon Tuesday next. 


The Order of the day being read, for the Second Ipswich Dog 

Reading of the Ipswich Dock Bill ; Bill. 
Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time 

upon Thursday the 26th day of this instant April. 


The Order of the day being read, for the Second Leeds 
Reading of the Leeds Tramways Bill; Tramways 
Urdered, That the Bill be read a second time om. 

upon Thursday the 26th day of this instant April. 


The Order of the day being read, for the Second Leicester 
Reading of the Leicester Tramways Bill ; Tramways 
Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time - 

upon Thursday the 26th day of this instant April. 


The Loose Valley Railway Bill was, according to Loose Valley 
Order, read a.second time ; and committed. Railway Bill, 


The Order of the day being read, for the Second North 
Reading of the North Metropolitan Tramways Metropolitan 
(Extension of Time) Bill; (Extension of 
Ordered, That the bill be read. a second time Time) Bill 


upon Tuesday next. 


Mr. Speaker laid upon the Table,—Report from Private Bills. 
the Examiners of Petitions for Private Bills, That, [Zords.] 
in respect of the Bills comprised in the List re- 
ported by the Chairman of Ways and Means as 
intended to‘originate in the House of Lords, they 
have certified that the Standing Orders have been 
complied with in the following cases, viz. &lt;— 

Aberdeen Guildry. 

Anderson’s College, Glasgow. 

Belfast Central Railway (Extensions). 

Belfast, Holywood, and Bangor .Railway Ex- 
tension. ; 

Bignores (Dartford) Estate. | 

Blackburn Borough Gas, Water, and Exten- 
sion. 

Brighton Aquarium. 

Cambrian Railways. 

Clyde Conservancy. 

Cork Harbour. 

Cornwall Minerals Railway. 

Derry Central Railway. 

Dublin Central Tramways. 

Dublin Railway. 

Dublin, Wicklow, and Wexford Railway. 

East Worcestershire Water. 

Foreign and Colonial Government Trust. | 

Freshwater, Yarmouth, and Newport Railway 
( Abandonment). 

Galway and Salthill Tramways. - 

Girvan and Portpatrick Junction Railway. 

Glusgow Houses of Refuge. 

Great Northern Railway ( /reland). 

- Great Northern Railway ( Ireland) Transfer. 

Great Page Heath lield, Bromley. 

Halifax Vicar’s Rate. 

Kelvin Valley Railway. 

. King’s Lynn Dock. 

Law Life Assurance Society. 

London and South Western, and London, 
Brighton, and South Coast Railway Com- 
panies (Is/e of Wight and Ryde Pier Rail- 
way ). 

Londonderry Gas. 

Lowestoft Water, Gas, and Market. 

Maidstone Bridge. 

Melton Mowbray Navigation. . 

Mersey Docks and Harbour Board. ' 

Midland Great Western Railway of Jreland. 

Neath and Brecon Railway. - 

Newport, Chale, Freshwater, and Yarmouth 
Railway. 

North East Worcestershire Water. 





Paisley Improvement. 
, Plymouth, 


Pee 


~ee 


SF 





Public 
Petitions. 
Vide Tenth 
Report. 
Bankruptcy 
Act Amend- 
ment. 


No. 152. 
Drunkenness 
(Tipperary.) 
‘No, 153, 
East India 
(Loans raised 
in England.) 

No. 154. 


’ Probate and ‘ 
Divorce Court. 


— 
e, 
Greenwich. 


No, 155. 


40 Vicrorta. 


Plymouth, Devonport, and Stonehouse Hackney 
: Carriages and Boats. 
Pontypridd Markets and Town Hall. 
Rathmines and Pembroke Main Drainage and 
Improvement. 
Regent’s Canal and Dock (No. 1). 
Ryde and Newport Railway. 
Severn Bridge Railway. 
Share Investment Trust. 
Shotts Iron Company. 
Sligo Harbour Commissioners. 
Somersetshire Drainage. 
South Dublin Railway. - 
South Staffordshire Mines Drainage. 
Thurso River Harbour. : 
United Kingdom Sewage Company. 
Van Diemen’s Land Company. 
Weaver River Navigation. 
Welshpool and Llanfair Railway. ;, 
Wisbech Dock and River Nene Improvement. 
Worcester and Aberystwith Junction Railway. 
And that they have certified that the Standing 
Orders have not been complied with in the 
following instances, viz. :— 
Bristol Port Railway and Pier. 
Bromsgrove, Droitwich, and Redditch. Water. 
Canterbury and New Zealand Land Com- 
panies. 
Dublin Imprevement Acts Amendment. 
Harper’s Patent. 
Norfolk Estuary. 
Royal Dublin Society. 
. Tasmanian Main Line Railway. 


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


Ordered, That the Return relative to Bankruptcy 
Act Amendment, which was presented upon the 
5th day of this instant April, be printed. 


Ordered, That the Return relative to Drunken- 
ness (Tipperary), which was presented upon the 
9th day of this instant April, be printed. 


Ordered, That the Return relative to East India |' 


(Loans raised in England), which was presented 
upon the 10th day of .this instant April, be 
printed. . . 


Mr. William Henry Smith presented,— Return to 
an Order, dated the 9th day of March jast, for a 
Return relative to the Probate and Divorce 
Court. 

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


Mr. Algernon Egerton presented, by Her Ma- 
jesty’s Command,—Copy of Report of the Com- 
mittee appointed by the Lords Commissioners 
of the Admiralty to inquire into the Establish- 
ment of the Royal Naval College, Greenwich, with 
Minutes of Evidence, Appendix, and Index to 
Evidence. 


Ordered, That the said Paper do lie upon the} 


Table. 


Ordered, That there be laid before this House, 
an Account of the Estimated Expenditure for 
Consolidated Fund Services during the year 
1877-8, as compared with the actual Issues during 


1876-7. 


Oficer st! 
Pees Bill, 
Bill 130, 


Mr. William Henry 


Smith accordingly presented 
the said Account. | 


Ordered, That the said Account do lie upon the 


Fable; and be printed. 


Mr. Cowper-Temple reported from the Com- 
mittee to whom the Ecclesiastical Offices and Fees 
Bill was referred ; That they had gone through the 
Bill and made Amendments thereunto. 

VoL. 132. 


12th April. 





147— 


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. 


Resolved, That an humble Address be presented Court of 
to Her Majesty, that She will be graciously pleased 4tches- 
to give directions, that there be laid before this 
House, a Copy of the Patents or Instruments of 
Appointment of Dr. Lushington, Sir Robert Philli- 
more, and Lord Penzance as Official Principal of 
the Arches Court of Canterbury. 


A Motion was made, and the, Question was Adjournment. 
proposed, That this House do now adjourn :— And , 

the said Motion was, with leave of the House, 
withdrawn. 


Mr. Stansfeld reported from the Select Com- Metropolis 
mittee on the Toll Bridges Bill; That they had ex- Fol! Bridges 
amined the allegations of the Bill, and found the’ ~ 


same to be true, and had 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 
Table ; and be printed. 

Ordered, That the Bill, as amended, be printed. 

Ordered, That the Bill be re-committed to a 


No. 156. 


Bill 131. * 


-| Committee of the whole House, for Tuesday next. 


Resolved, That an humble Address be presented Broadmoor 
to Her Majesty, that She will be graciously pleased pee 
to give directions, that there be laid before this Asylum. 
House, a Nominal Return of the Criminal Lunatics 
at present confined in Broadmoor Asylum, with 
the Date of their reception, the Offences for which 
they were committed, the Sentences under which 
they are detained, their present state of health, 


and whether they are dangerous or otherwise. 


The House, according to Order, resolved itself 
into the Committee of Ways and Means. 


(In the Committee.) 


Resolved, That, towards raising the Supply Income Tax. 
granted to Her Majesty, there shall be charged, 
colleeted, and paid for one year, commencing on 

the Sixth day of April, One thousand eight 

hundred and Seventy-seven, in respect of all 
Property, Profits, and Gains mentioned or des- 

cribed as chargeable in the Act of the Sixteenth 

and Seventeenth years of Her Majesty’s Reign, 

Chapter Thirty-four, the following Duties of In- 

come Tax (that is to say) :— 


Ways and 
Means. 


For every Twenty Shillings of the annual value or 
amount of Property, Profits, and Gains chargeable 
under Schedules (A.). (C.), (D.), or (E.) of the said 
Act, the Duty of Three Pence ; 

And for every Twenty Shillings of the annual value of 
the occupation of Lands, Tenements, Hereditaments, 
and Heritages chargeable under Schedule (B.) of the 
said Act,— 

In England, the Duty of Ove Penny Halfpenny ; 
In Scotland and Ireland respectively, the Duty of 
One Pénny Farthing ; 


Subject to the provisions contained in section One 
hundred and Sixty-three of the Act of the Fifth 
and Sixth years of Her Majesty’s Reign, Chapter 
Thirty-five, for the exemption of persons whose 
Income is less than One hundred and Fifty Pounds, 
and in Section Eight of “ The Customs and Inland 
Revenue Act; 1876,” for the relief of persons 
whose Income is less than Four Hundred Pounds. 


Resolution to be reported. 





Mr. Speaker resumed the Chair; and Mr. Raikes 
reported, That the Committee had come to a Reso- 
lution. : 

Ordered, That the Report be received To-mor- 





row. 
U2 Mr. 



































































Public Works 
[Consolidated 
Fund. } 


Mutiny Bil). 





148 

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 Order of the day being read, for the Com- 
mittee on Public Works [Consolidated Fund] ; 

Resolved, ‘Vhat this House will, To-morrow, re- 
solve itself into the said Committee. 


The House, according to Order, resolved itself 
into a Committee on the Mutiny Bill. 


(In the Committee.) 


Question again proposed, That the Preamble 
be postponed ; — 

Question put, and agreed to. 

CLaAusE, N° 1, agreed to. 

CuLausE, N° 2, amended, and agreed to. 

Criauses, N’3 to N° 13, agreed to. 

Criause, N° 14 (No second trial for the same 
offence, but revision may be allowed). 

Amendment proposed, at the end of the Clause, 
to add the words “ and no person subject to this 
“ Act, who having been tried by court martial for 
“any offence, shall be subsequently liable to be 
“ punished by order of the colonel of the regiment 
“ for the offence for which tried.” 

Question put, That those words be there added ; 

The Committee divided. 

Tellers for the {Sir George Balfour, } 118 

Yeas, (Mr. Whitwell: ' 

Tellers for the; Sir William Dyke, 1 155 

Noes, \ Mr. Rowland Winn: ' ioe 

Clause agreed to. 

Crause, N° 15 (Crimes punishable with death). 

Amendment proposed, in p. 8, 1. 41, to leave out 
the words “ penal servitude, or such other punish- 
“ ment as by a court martial shall be awarded,” in 
order to insert the words “ imprisonment with or 
“ without hard labour.” 

Question proposed, That the words proposed to 
be left out stand part of the Clause :—Amend- 
ment, by leave, withdrawn. 

Clause agreed to. 

Causes, N° 16 to N° 23, agreed to. 

Crause, N° 24 (Power to commute corporal 
punishment for imprisonment, &amp;c.) | 

Amendment proposed, in p. 13, 1. 39, to leave 
vut the word “ seven,” in order to insert the word 
“ three.” 

Question put, That the word “ seven” stand 
part of the Clause ; 


12th—13th April. 





1877. 


Crause, N° 55 (Re-engagement of soldiers for 
a further term). 

Amendment proposed, at the end of the Clause, 
to add the words “ and all listed mem whose period 
“of service has not been completed may obtain 
“ their discharge by purchase at the rates of pay- 
‘ ment fixed by the rules laid down by the Secre- 
“tary of State for War, who from time to time 
‘“ shall alone decide, by public regulations, as to 


" 


7 


‘the application of the rules for granting dis- 


“ charges, either wholly to all the service or only 
“« partially to some parts of the service.” 


added :— Amendment, by leave, withdrawn. 
Motion made, and Question proposed, That the 














The Committee divided. 
Tellers for thej Sir Wiliiam Dyke, 


Yeas, UMr. Rowland Winn: 
Tellers for the; Mr. Parnell, \ 35 
Noes, | Mr. O'Shaughnessy : .7 


Clause agreed to. 

Crauses, N° 25 to N° 29, agreed to. 

Cause, N° 30, amended, and agreed to. 

Crauses, Ne 31 to N° 38, agreed to. 

CrausE, N° 39 (No person acquitted or con- 
victed by the civil magistrate or by a jury to be 
tried by a court martial for the same offence). 

An Amendment made. 

Another Amendment proposed, in p. 22, 1. 40, 
to leave out the words “ or of the colonel.” 

Question proposed, That the words “ or of the 
“colonel” stand part of the Clause :—Amend- 
ment, by leave, withdrawn. 

Another Amendment made. 

Clause, as amended, agreed to. 

Causes, N° 40 to N° 47, agreed to. 

Cause, N° 48, amended, and agreed to. 


Ciauses, N° 49 to N° 54, agreed to. 








Chairman do report progress, and ask leave to sit 
again :— Motion, by leave, withdrawn. 

Clause agreed to. 

CLAusEs, N° 56 to N° 92, agreed to. 


To report Progress, and ask leave to sit again. 





And the House having continued to sit till after 
Twelve of the clock on Friday morning ; 
Friday, 13th April, 1877 : 


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. 


‘whether the exigencies of the service limits. 


Question proposed, That those words be there 








The Order of the day being read, for the Com- Marine Muigy 


mittee on the Marine Mutiny Bill; 
Resolved, That this House will, this day, resolve 
itself into the said Comniittee. 


Bill. 


The Order of the day being read, for the Second Valuation of 


Reading of the Valuation of Property (Ireland) 
Bill; 

Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time 
upon Thursday next. é 


The Order of the day being read, for the Second 
Reading of the Maritime Contracts Bill; 

Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time 
upon Thursday next. 


Property 
(Ireland) Bil. 


Maritime 
Contracts Bill. 


The Order of the day being read, for the Second County Ofices 


Reading of the County Officers and Courts (Jre- 
land) Bill; : 

Ordered, That the Bill be read -a second time 
upon Thursday next. 


and Courts 
(Ireland) Bil. 


The Order of the day being read, for the Com- Supreme Cout 


mittee on the Supreme Court of Judicature (Jr 
land) Bill; 

Resolved, That this House will, upon Thursday 
next, resolve itself into the said Committee. 


e- of Judicature 
(Ireland) Bill 


The Order of the day being read, for taking Prisons Bil 


into consideration the Prisons Bill, as amended in 
the Committee ; 

Ordered, That the Bill be taken into considera- 
tion upon Thursday next. 


Mr. Raikes reported from the Committee of Supply oi] 
Supply, several Resolutions ; which were read, as Report. 


follow: * 


1. That a Sum, not exceeding £. 4,045,600, be Civil Serist 


granted to Her Majesty, on account, for or to- 


and Revenue 
De 


wards defraying the Charge for the following (Vote 
Civil Services and Revenue Departments, to the cou 


31st day-of March 1878, viz. :— 


Civil Services. 
Crass I. 


Great Britain :— £. 
Metropolitan Police Courts - - - 1,900 
Abroad :— 


Embassy Houses and Consular Buildings - 





Bill. 


Beg 


40 VICTORIA. 


_ Miscellaneous Legal Charges - = 


; Crass IT. 
England :— 
House of Lords, Offices - - - és 
House of Commons, Offices .- - 


Treasury, including Parliamentary ‘Counsel 
Home Offic. and Subordinate ‘Depestmente 
Foreign Office - - - - 
Colonial Office - 
Privy Council Office and Subordinate Depart 
ments - - 
Board of Trade and Subordinate Departments - 
Charity Commission (including Endowed 
Schools Department)- = - + = 
Civil Service Commission ar &lt;n os 
Copyhold, Inclosure, and Tithe Commission 
Inclosure and Drainage Acts Expenses - 


Exchequer and Audit Department - - 
Friendly Societies, Registry - - - 
Local Government Board (nslading Pauper 
Lunatics) - - = - - 
Lunacy Commission « - - me 
Mint - - a ee 


National Debt Office - - - - 
Patent Office - - - - - 
Paymaster General’s Office - - - - 
Public Record Office - - - - - 
Public Works Loan Commission — - - - 
Register Office, General - - - - - 
Stationery Offive and Printing - - - 
Woods, Forests, &amp;c.. Office of - - - - 


‘Works and Public Buildings, ORies of - - 


Secret Service oi &lt; o . 


Scotland :— 
Exchequer and other Offices - —- - 
Fishery Buard - - - - . - 
Lunacy Commission - - = = = 
Regi-ter Office, General - 
Board of Supervision (including Pauper 
Lunatics) - - 


Treland :— 
Lord Lieutenant's Household - « « ‘i 
Chief Secretary’s Office - - « ° 


Boundary Survey - 
Charitable Donations and Bequests Office 
Local Government Board - - - 
Public Record Office =~ - 
Public Works Office - - 
Register Office, General - —- 
General Survey and Valuation 
Pauper Lunatics - = - - 


Crass III. 


England :— 


Law Charges - - - - - - - 
Criminal Proseeutions - . 
Chancery Division, High Court of Justice - 
Queen’s Bench, &amp;c. Divisions, High Court of 
Justice 
Probate and Divorce Registries, High Court of 
Justice - 
Admiralty Registry, High Court of Justice 
Wreck Commissioner’s Office - - - 
Bankruptcy Court, anton - 
County Courts - - 
Land Registry Office - 
Police Courts, London and Sheerness - 
Metropolitan Police - - - - 
Police, Counties and Boroughs, Great Britain 
Convict Establishment in aaglend a the 
Colonies - . - 
County Prisons, Great Britain 7 a 
Reformatory and Industrial Schools, Great 
_ Britain - - - . - 
Broadmoor Criminal Lunatic Asylum - - 


Scotland :— 


Lord Advocate, and Criminal Srecsetings 
Courts of Law and Justice = - 


Register’ House Departments - - - 

Prisons and Judicial Statistics - 
Ireland :— 

Law Charges and Criminal Prosecutions- —- 

CourtofCnancery- - - - = = 

Common Law Courts - = - - = 


Court of Bankruptey and Insolveney 
Landed Estates Court - ° - . 
Probate Court - 
Admiralty Court Registry 
Registry of Deeds -- 
Registry of Judgments - 
Dublin Metropolitan Police 
Constabulary - = - 
Government Prisons, &amp;c. - 
County Prisons and Reformatories - 
Dundrum Criminal Lunatic Asylum 


VoL. 132, 


£. 
7,500 
8,500 
10,000 
15,000 


12,500 . 


6,100 


5,800 
30,000 


6,000 
4,500 
3,100 
1,500 
8 500 
1,000 


140,000 
2,600 
8,500 
2,800 
6,500 
6,000 
3,800 
1.700 
8,000 

80,000 
4,500 
6,500 
4,000 


1,100 
2,200 
1,000 
1,200 


20,000 


1,200 
4,500 
100 
400 
22,000 
1,100 
5,090 
3,000 
3,600 
20,000 


10,500 


30,000 | 


30,000 
10,500 


16,000 
2,300 
2,100 
8,500 

75,000 
1,000 
2,500 

110,000 
1,000 


75,000 
17,000 


60,000 
5,000 


12,000 
11,000 
5,500 
3,500 


14,500 
7,000 








12th—13th April. 449 





Crass IV. 

England :— £. 
Public Education - - - - - - 500,000 
Science and Art Department - - - 50,000 
British Museums = - - - - 18,500 
National Galiery = - - - - - 1,200 
National Portrait Gallery - - - - 400 
Learned Societies - - - - - - 2,100 
University of Londo - - - - - 1,800 
Deep Sea Exptoring.Expedition - - - 700 
Paris International Exhibition - - - 2,100 

Scotland :— 

Public Education - - - - - 125,000 
Board of Education ° - - - - 500 
Universities, &amp;e. - - - - - - 93,100 
National Gallery -  - - - - 400 
Tre‘and :— 
Public Education - - - - - - 165,000 
Comnissioners of Education (Endowed Schools) 200 
National Gallery - - ‘= - - - 400 
Queen’s University- - - - - - 800 
- Queen's Colleges - - - - - - 2,100 
Crass V. 
Diplomatic Services - . - - - 51,000 
Consular Services - - - - - - 62,000 
Colonies, Grants in Aid - - - - 12,000 
Orange River Territory and S¢. ins - - 500 
Suppression of the Slave Trade - - - 1,800 
Tonnage Bounties, &amp;e. - - - - - 3,000 
Emigration - - s ¢- 500 
Suez Canal (British Directors) - - - 300 
Crass V1. ‘ 
Superannuation and Retired Allowances- = -:115,000 
Merchant Seamen’s Fund Pensions, &amp;e. - - 8,500 
Relief of Distressed British Seamen Abroad - 5,000 
Hospitals and Infirmaries, Ireland - - - 4,600 
Miscellaneous Charitable and other ana, 
Great Britain - - 1,100 
Miscellaneous Charitable and other Allows ances, 

Iretand - - - . - - 1,100. 
Commutation of Annuities —- - - 1,200 
Crass VII. 

‘Temporary Commissions - - 7 . - 5,100 
Miscellaneous Expenses - - - - - 1,500 
- Total for Civil Services £. 2,529,600 

Revenue Departments. 
Customs - - - = - - - - 165,000 
Inland Revenue’ - - - - - - 300.000 
Post Office - - *“. - - - - 550,000 
Post-Office Packet Service - - - - 192,000 
Post Office Telegraphs = - - - - - 309,000 
Total for Revenue Departments - - - 1,516,000 
Grand Total - - - £.4,045,600 





That a Sum, not exceeding £. 38,907, be Embassy 

athe to Her Majesty, to complete the Sum ne- Houses and 
cessary to defray the Charge which will come in a 
course of payment during the year ending on the 
31st day of March 1878, for British Embassy 

Houses and Legation and Consular Buildings, in- 

— Rents and Furniture. 

. That a Sum, not exceeding -£. 35,859, be House of Lords 
Praeinc to Her Majesty, to complete the Sum ue Cem 
cessary to defray the Charge which.will come in 
course of payment during the year ending on the 
3lst day of March 1878, for the Salaries and Ex- 
penses of the Offices of the House of Lords. 

4. That a Sum, not exceeding £.41,187, be House of 
granted to Her Majesty, to complete the Sum ne- Commons 
cessary to defray the Charge which will come in OM¢e*- 
course of payment during the year énding on the 
31st day of March 1878, for the Salaries and Ex- 

— in the Offices of the House of Commons. 

That a Sum, not. exceeding £. 49,352, be Treasury. 
pee Ro to Her Majesty, to complete the Sum ne- 
cessary to defray the sharge which will come in 
course of payment during the year ending on the 
31st day of March 1878, for the Salaries and Ex- 
penses in the Department of Her Majesty’s 


| Treasury. 


6. That a Sum, not exceeding £. 74,583, be Home Office. 
granted to Her Majesty, to complete the Sum 
u3 necessary 



















































Foreign Office. 


Colonial Office. 


Privy Council 
Office. 


Board of 
Trade. 


Supply 
[5th April] 
Report. 


Voters 
(Ireland) Bill. 


Game Laws 
(Scotlanc ) 
Amendment 
Bill. 


Settled Estates 
Bill. 


150 


necessary to defray the Charge which will come in 
course of payment during the year ending on the 
31st day of March 1878, for the Salaries and Ex- 
enses of the Office of Her Majesty’s Secretary of 
tate for the Home Department and Subordinate 
Offices. 

7. That a Sum, not exceeding £. 60,602, be 
granted to Her Majesty, to complete the Sum ne- 
cessary to defray the ee which will come in 
course of payment during the year ending on the 
31st day of March 1878, for the Salaries and Ex- 
penses of the Department of Her Majesty’s Secre- 
tary of State for Foreign Affairs. 

8. That a Sum, not exceeding £. 30,110, 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 1878, for the Salaries and Ex- 
penses of the Department of Her Majesty’s Secre- 
tary of State for the Colonies. 

9. That a Sum, not exceeding £. 27,919, 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 
3ist day of March 1878, for the Salaries and Ex- 
— of the Departments of Her Majesty’s Most 

onourable Privy Council and Subordinate De- 
partments, 

10. That a Sum, not exceeding £. 148,506, 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 1878, for the Salaries and Ex- 
penses of the Office of the Committee of Privy 
Council for Trade and Subordinate Departments. 

The first Five Resolutions, being read a second 
time, were agreed to. : 

The Sixth Resolution being read a second time ; 

And a Motion being made, and the Question 
being proposed, That this House doth agree with 
the Committee in the.said Resolution:—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 said Resolution was agreed to. 


12th—13th April. 





1877. 


The Order of the day, being read, for the Second 
Reading of the Irish Peerage Bill; 

Ordered, ‘That the Bill be read a second time 
upon Monday next. 


the adjourned Debate on the Amendment which, 
upon the 11th day of this instant — was pro- 
posed to be made to the (Question, That the Congé 
@élire Bill be now read a second time ; 

Ordered, That the Debate be further adjourned 
till Wednesday the 25th day of July next. 


irish Peerage 


Bill (Lords) 


The Order of the day being read, for resuming Cong din 
ill, 


The Order of the day being read, for taking into Town Councis 


consideration the Town Councils and Local Boards —— 


Bill, as amended in the Committee ; 
- Ordered, That the Bill be taken into considera- 
tion this day. 





Bill. 


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


| to give further facilities to Landowners of Limited 
| Estates in England and Wales to charge such 
Estates with the Expense of constructing Reser- 
| voirs for the storage of Water: And that Mr. 
Whalley and Mr. Morgan Lloyd do prepare, and 
bring it in. 


Ordered, That leave be given to bring in a Bill 
to amend the form of Warrant of Execution on 
certain Extracts of Writs registered in the Books 
of Council and Session and Sheriff Court Books 
in Scotland, and to provide for the authentication 
lof certain Extracts of Writs: And that the Lord 
Advocate and Mr. Secretary Cross do prepare, 
and bring it in. 


Ordered, That leave be given to bring in a Bill 
for the further amendment and better administra- 
tion of the Laws relating to the Relief of the Poor 
in Scotland: And that the Lord Advocate and 
Mr. Secretary Cross do prepare, and bring it in. 





Resolved, That an humble Address be presented 
to Her Majesty, that She will be graciously 


Registered 
Writs 

Execution 
(Scotland.) 


Poor Law 
\ Scotland.) 


Privy Council 
fice 


(Veterinary 


Then the subsequent Resolutions, being read a | pleased to give directions, that there be laid before Department) 


second time, were agreed to. 


‘Lhe Order of the day being read, for receiving 


the Report from the Committee of Supply ; 


Ordered, That the Report be received this day. ° 


, this House, a Nominal Return of the Temporary 
Inspectors, including five Travelling Inspectors. 
employed in the Veterinary Department of the 
| Privy Council Office for whom Salaries and Pro- 
vision of £. 7,070 las been made in the Estimates 


of the present year, specifying in each case the 
nature of the Duties discharged by such Inspectors, 


The Order of the day being read, for the Second | and the Locality in which they are expected to be 


Reading of the Voters (Jreland) Bill; 


Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time | 


upop Wednesday next. 


The Order of the day being read, for taking | England and Wales to charge such Estates with B 


| performed. 


| Mr. Whalley presented a Bill to give further 
facilities to Landowners of Limited Estates in 


into consideration the Game Laws (Scotland)|the Expense of constructing Reservoirs for the 
Amendment Bill, as amended in the Committee; | storage of Water: And the same was read the 
Ordered, That the Bill be taken into considera- | first time ; and ordered to be read a second time 


tion upon Monday next. 


The House, according to Order, proceeded to 
take into consideration the Settled Estates Bill, as | 


amended in ‘the Comumittee. 


A Clause (Concurrent jurisdiction of the Court | 
of Chancery of the County Palatine of Lancaster) 


was twice read, and made part of the Bill. 


Another Clause ag Ie for leases in Ire- 
anded Estates Court) was 


land to be made to 
twice read, and made part of the Bill. 


Another Clause (Saving) 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 | further amendment and better administration 0 


this day. 


/upon Wednesday next; and to be printed. 


The Lord Advocate presented a Bill to amend 
the form of Warrant of Execution on certain Ex- 
tracts of Writs registered in the Books of Council 
and Session and Sheriff Court Books in Scotland ; 
and to provide for the authentication of certain 
Extracts of Writs: And the same was read the 
‘first time; and ordered to be read a second time 
‘upon Monday the 23rd day of this instant April ; 
\and to be printed. 


The Lord Advocate presented a Bill for the 
|the Laws relating to the Relief of the Poor in 


f (Seo 


Reservoirs 


Bill. 
ill 182. 


Registered 
Writs — 

Execution 
(Scotland) 


Bill 133. 


Po had) Bill 


Bill 134- 


Scotland: 








Limeri 
Kerry 
(No 2 


Norfol 
Suffoll 


Plum: 
Comu 


Bill. 


Great 


Ayr] 


FiLeFr 





Standing 
Orders. 
Ayr Bridge. 


Limerick and 
Kerry Railway 
(No 2.) 


Norfolk and 
Suffolk 
Fisheries Bill. 


Plumstead 
Common 
Preservation 
Bill. 


Great Eastern 
Railway Bill 


Ayr Bridge. 


Private Bills 
(Standin 


8 
Order 62 com. 
Plied with.) 


Colne Gas Bill, 


40 VICTORIA. 


Scotland: And the same was read the first time ; 
and ordered to be read a second time upon:-Monday 
the 23rd day of this instant April; and to be 
printed. ‘ 


And then the House, having continued to sit 
till Three of the clock on Friday morning, 
adjourned till this day. 


12th—13th April. 





Friday, \3th April, 1877. 


PrayERS.” 
Qe» RED, That the Select Committee on 
the Sale of Intoxicating Liquors on Sunday 
(Ireland) Bill have leave to sit this day till Five 
of the clock, during the sitting of the Hiewse: 


Mr. Hankey reported from the Select Com- 
mittee on Standing Orders, several Resolutions ; 
which were read, as follow: 

That, in the case of the Ayr Bridge Petition, 
the Standing Orders ought to be dispensed with ; 
that the parties be ‘permitted to proceed with 
their Bill. 

That, in the case of the Limerick and Kerry 
Railway (No. 2), Petition for leave to deposit a Peti- 
tion for Bill, the Standing Orders ought to be dis- 
pensed with; that the parties be permitted to 
deposit their Petition for Bill. 

That, in the case of the Norfolk and Suffolk 
Fisheries Bill, the Standing Orders ought to be 
dispensed with; that the Bill be permitted to 
proceed. , 

That, in the case of the Plumstead Common 
Preservation Bill, the Standing Orders ought not 
to be dispensed with. 

The first Three Resolutions, being read a second 
time, were agreed to. ; 

Ordered, That the Report do lie upon the Table. 


A Petition of the Great Eastern Railway Com- 
pany, praying that provision may be made in the 
Great. Eastern Railway Bill for regulating the 
right of voting with respect to their Consoli- 


dated Stock, and for removing doubts with respect. 


to certain Stocks being amongst those which may 
be consolidated under the Great Eastern Railway 
Act, 1876, was presented, and read; and referred 
to the Examiners of Petitions for Private Bills. 


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 
Ayr Bridge Bill, might be read: and the same 
being read ; , , : 

Ordered, That leave be given to bring ina Bill 
for the rebuilding of the Bridge of Ayr, with Ap- 
proaches thereto, in the County of Ayr, and for 
other purposes: And that Colonel Alexander, Mr. 
Montgomerie, and Sir William Cuninghame do pre- 
pare, and bring it in. 


Mr. Speaker laid upon the Table,—Report from 
one of the Examiners of Petitions for Private 
Bills, That Standing Order, No. 62, has been 
complied with in the case of the following Bills, 
referred on the First Reading thereof, viz. : 

Great Yarmouth and Stalham (Light) Rail- 
way Extensicn Bill. 

Metropolitan District Railway (Ealing Ex- 
tension, &amp;c.) Bill. | 

Ordered, That the Bills be read a second time. 


Mr. Speaker laid upon the Table,—Report from 
one of the Examiners of Petitions for Private 
Bills, That the Standing Orders have not been 
complied with in the case of the Petition for 
additional provision in the Colne Gas Bill. 

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

VoL. 132, 




















151 


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





Vide Tenth. 
Report. 
Ordered,:That the Paper relative to Certified Certified Day 
Industrial Schools, which was presented upon the Industrial 


11th day of this instant April, be printed. . "on 


Mr. James Lowther presented, by Her Majesty’s south Africa. 
Command,— Copy of further - Correspondence 
respecting the proposed Bill for enabling the 
South African Colonies and States to unite under 
one Government (in continuation of [c. 1399] of 
February 1876). 

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


Mr. Secretary Cross presented,—Return to an Dog Licences. 
Address to Her Majesty, dated the 26th day of 
February last, for Returns relative to Dog Li- 
cences. 

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


Mr. William Henry Smith presented,— Return pivorce Suits 
to an Order, dated the 5th day of March last, for (Intervention 
a Return relative to Divorce Suits (Intervention — 

” D r.) 
of Queen’s Proctor). 

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


Viscount Sandon presented, pursuant to the Fxtradition 
directions of several Acts of Parliament,—Copies 4° 1870 (New 
of Two Orders in Council, dated respectively 13th iene Hane’ 
May 1875 and 20th March 1877: 

1. Directing that the “ New Zealand Extradi- 
tion Act, 1874,” shall have effect in that Colony 
— it were part of the “ Extradition Act, 1870” ; 
and, : 

2. Directing that the “ Extradition Ordinance, 

Hong Kong, 1875,” shall have effect in that Colony 
as if it were part of the “ Extradition Act, 1870.” 

Copy of Order in Council, dated 20th March Greenwich 
1877, sanctioning the Free Grant to the Burial #*Pit#l Act, 
Board of Scremerston, in the County of Northumber- 
land, of Half an’ Acre of Land for the Enlarge- 
ment of the Churchyard. 

* Copy of Order in Council, dated 20th March. Pilotage. 
1877, approving the Bye-laws and Regulations 

made by the Pilotage Authority of Sandhaven, in 

pursuance of Section 333 of the Merchant Ship- 

ping Act, 1854. ie 

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

Mr Bourke presented, by 
mand,—Copy of Despatch from the Turkish Go- 
vernment on the Protocol of March 31,1877. 

Copy of Protocol respecting the Freedom of 
Commerce and Navigation in the Sulu Archipe-. 
lago, signed at Madrid on the 11th March 1877, 
by the Representatives of Great Britain, Spain, 
and Germany. 

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


Her Majesty’s Com- Turkey 
(No. 12, 1877.) 


Spain 
(No. 1, 1877.) 


Mr. Edward Stanhope presented, pursuant to the Life Assurance 
directions of an Act of Parliament,—Statements Companies. 
and Abstracts of Reports deposited with the Board 
of Trade, under “ The Life Assurance Compunies 
Act, 1870,” for the year ended 31st December © 
1876. 

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


The Order, made upon the 27th day of March Cork County 
last, That there be laid before this House, Re- oy Police, 
turns relative to Cork County (Extra Police, &amp;c.), ~ 
was read, and discharged. 

u4 Ordered, 





































































Boornahown, 
Tipperary. 


Stamford 
Water Bill. 


Bristol Port 
and Channel 
Dock Bill. 


Kent Water 
Bill.. 


Police 
Superannua- 
tion Funds. 


No. 158, 


Army (Recruits 
for the Guards. } 


152 


Ordered, That there be laid before this House, 
Copies of a Memorial presented to his Grace the 
late Lord Lieutenant of Jreland, in the year 1876, 
by or on behalf of the Lands of Boornahown, in 
the County of Tipperary, praying to be relieved 
from the “Assessment imposed upon them for the 
Cost of an Extra Police lorce, together with the 
Signatures to such Memorial: —-Of any Orders 
or Warrants of the Lord Lieutenant authorising 
or directing the Levy of the Assessment referred 
to in such Memorial, of the Annual Valuation of 
the Districts on which such Assessment was: im- 
posed, and of the Poundage Rate on such Valua- 
tion imposed by each of such Orders or Warrants: 
——And, of any Presentments made by the Grand 
Jury of Cork, in the years 1875 or 1876, for Com- 
pensation to Patten S. Bridge, under the provisions 
of the Peace Preservation Acts, of the Annual 
Valuation of the District on which such Compen-+ 
sation was to be levied under such Presentments.; 
and of the Poundage Rate upon such Valuation 
imposed by such Presentments respectively. 


Mr. Raikes reported from the Committee on the 
Stamford Water Bill; That,they had examined the 
allegations contained in the Preamble of the Bill, 
and amended the same by reciting the expediency 
of supplying the Town with Water for, sanitary 
purposes, 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 
Bristol Port and Channel Dock Bill; That they had 
examined the allegations contained in the Preamble 
of the Bill, and amended the same, to make it con- 
sistent with the provisions cf the Bill as submitted 
to, and passed by the Committee, and found the 
same, as- amended, to be true; and had gone 
through the Bill, and made Amendments there- 
unto. 

Ordered, That the Report do lie upon the 
Table. 


Mr. Ratkes reported from the Committee on 
the Aent Water Bill; That they had examined 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 
threugh the Bill, and made Amendments thefe- 
unto. 

Ordered, That the Report do lie upon the 
Table. 


Sir Henry Selwin-Ibbetson reported from the 
Select Committee on Police Superannuation Funds ; 
That they had considered the matters to them re- 
ferred, and directed him to make a Report thereof 
to the House, together with the Minutes of the 
Evidence taken before them, and an Appendix. 

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


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 actual Total Expenses con- 
nected with the Recruiting of the Brigade of Guards 
for the last Three years, including ‘I'ravelling Ex- 
penses, Pay, and Allowances to the Non-commis- 
sioned Officers and Men employed in the Service, 
showing the Number of Commissioned Officers and 
Men absent from their Regiments duripg each 
year, distinguishing Ranks, Periods of Absence, 
and Amount of Pay and Allowances :——And, 
showing the Number of Recruits raised by them 


13th April. 


‘to India, Nos. 30 of the 2nd day of March, and 











1877. 


in each year, distinguishing the Gross Nuinber of 
said Recruits and those finally approved. 




















































Resolved, That an humble Addréss be presented East Indis 
to Her Majesty, that She will be graciously pleased (Trade with 
to give directions, that there be laid before this China). 
House, Copies of Despatches to India, Nos. 97 of 
the 29th day of April 1869, and 144 of the &amp;th 
day of December 1870 :——Of Letters from Indra, 

Nos. 262 of the 21st day of December 1870, and 
88 of the23rd day of May 1871: Of Despatches 





Mutiny 
113 of the 6th day of September 1871 :——Of a 

Letter from the Under Secretary to the Govern- 

ment of India, Foreign Department, to the Offi- 

ciating- Chief Commissioner of British Burmah, a 
No. 1178 P. of the 4th day of June 1873, and of _ 
Reply thereto, No. 308,6P. of the 19th day of 

June 1873: And, of Letters from the Secre- 

tary to the Government of Jndia, Foreign Depart- 

ment, to Her Majesty’s Minister at the Court of Public J 
Pekin, No. 1064 P. of the 26th day of May, and (Irelan¢ 
No. 1437 P. of the 2nd day of July 1873 (in con- 





tinuation of Parliamentary Paper, C. 1456, of 
Session 1876). 
, Ways a1 
Ordered, That there be laid before this House, Analysts, &amp;, Means. 
Returns of all Counties in Ireland in which Public (Treland,) 
Analysts have been appointed, with Names, Dates Income 
of Appointment, and Salaries :—— And, of Cases 


in each County in which Specimens of Liquor 
have been submitted for Analysis, Number of 
Cases in which Convictions have followed, with 
Decisions of Analysts in each case (in continuation 
of Parliamentary Paper, No. 410, of Session 
1874). 


Ordered, That the Report from the Select Com- Employers 
mittee of the last Session of Parliament on Em- a 
* pepe . tint . a njuries to 
ployers Liability for Injuries to their Servants be their Servants 
referred to the Select Committee on Employers 


Liability for Injuries to their Servants. 


Ordered, That there be laid before this House, pubiic Statues 
a Return of the Number of Public Statues within (Metropolis.) 
the Metropolitan Police District which have been 
Scheduled under the Act 17 &amp; 18 Vic. c. 33, since 
the passing of that Act, with the Description of the 
Places where such Statues have been placed, and ~ 
the Dates when they were so scheduled. 


Resolved, That an humble Address be presented East India 
to’ Her Majesty, that She will be graciously pleased Sr ay wo 
to give directions, that there be laid before this*” ”” 
House, Copies of all Correspondence relating to 
the case of Mr. Fuller and the case of Mr. Leeds: 

—— And, of the Opinions and Dissents of any of 
the Members of the Jndian Council. 


The Order of the day being read, for the Com- Supply. 
mittee of Supply ; | b 
And a Motion being made, and the Question 
being proposed, ‘That Mr. Speaker do now leave my 
a) ee ays 
the Chair ; Means 
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 Turkey. ~ 

“ Majesty, That She will be graciously pleased to a 
“ give directions, that there be laid before this ~ und. 
«* House, Further Papers on the Affairs of Turkey, 

“ and particularly the Draft Protocol presented to 

“ Lord Derby by the Russian Ambassador on the 


“© 11th of March, and -also any Correspondence Sapp) 
“ with reference to the Russian’ Circular of the = 


“19th of January and the Protocol of the 11th 
** March,” instead thereof. a 

And the Question being proposed, That the 
words proposed to be left out, stand part of the 


tion ; . 
Question par 






Mutiny Bill. 


Marine Mutiny 
Bill. 


Public Health 
(Ireland) Bill. 


Ways and 
Means. 


Income Tax. 


Fonte Works 
lida: 
tel} 


Supply 
(5th Apri 
Repeat] 


Volunteer 
Corps 
(Ireland) Bill, 





40 VICTORIA. 13th—14th—16th April. 153 


And the House having continued to sit till after | 
Twelve of the clock on Saturday morning ; 


Saturday, 14th April, 1877: 


The said proposed Amendment and Motion | 
were severally, with leave of the House, with-. 
drawn. 

Resolved, That this House will, upon Monday 


next, resolve itself into the said Committee. 


The Order of the day being read, for the Com- 
mittee on the Mutiny Bill; 

Resolved, That this House will, upon Monday 
next, resolve itself into the said Committee. 


The Order of the day being read, for the Com- 
mittee on the Marine Mutiny 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 Public Health (Jreland) Bill; 

Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time 
upon Monday next. 


Mr. Raikes reported from the Committee of 
Ways and Means, a Resolution; which was read, 
as followeth: 

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-seven, in respect of all Property, Profits, 
and Gains mentioned or described as chargeable 
in the Act of the sixteenth and seventeenth years 
of Her Majesty’s reign, Chapter Thirty-four, the 
following Duties of Income Tax (that is to say): 

For every ‘lwenty Shillings of the annual vaiue or 
amount of Property, Profits, and Gains chargeable 
under Schedules (A.), (C.), (D.), or (E.) of the said 
Act, the Duty of Three Pence ; 

And for every '‘I'wenty Shillings of the annual value 
of the occupation of Lands. ‘Tenements, Hereuita- 
ments, and Heritages chargeable under Schedule (B.) 
of the said Act,— 

In England, the Duty of One Penny Halfpenny ; 
In Scotland and Jreland respectively, the Duty of 
One Penny Farthing ; 


Subject to the provisions coutained in Section One 
hundred and sixty-three of the Act of the fifth 
and sixth years of Her Majesty's reign, Chapter 
Thirty-five, for the exemption of persons whose 
income is less than One Hundred and Fifty 
Pounds, and in Section Eight of “ The Customs 
and Inland Revenue Act, 1876,” for the relief of 
persons whose income is less than Four Hundred 
Pounds. 

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. 
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; i 

Resolved, That this House will, upon Monday 
next, resolve itself into the said Committee. 


The Order of the day being read, for the Com- 
mittee on Public Works (Consolidated Fund) ; 

Resolved, That this House will, upon Monday 
next, resolve itself into the said Committee. 


The Order of the day being read, for receiving 

the Report from the Committee of Supply ; 
Ordered, That the Report be received upon 
onday next. 


The Order of the day being read, for the Second 


Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time 
upon Tuesday the Ist day of May next. 


The Order of the day being read, for the Second yfonastic and 
Reading of the Monastic and Conventual Instit«- Convenient 
tions Bill; Institutions 

Ordervd, That the Bill be read a second time = 
upon Wednesday next. 


The Order of the day being read, for the Com- House 


mittee on the House Occupiers Disqualification Occupiers Dis- 
Removal Bill ; + same 
Resolved, That this House will, upon Tuesday - &lt;&lt; 


next, resolve itself into the said Committee. 


The Order of the day being read, for the Third Settled Estates 
Reading of the Settled Estates Bill ; bi. 

Anda 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 put, That the words 
proposed to be left out stand part of the Question: 
—It passed in the Negative. 

And the Question being put, That the word 
“re-committed” be added, instead thereof:—It 
was resolved in the Affirmative. 

Then the main Question, so amended, being put; 

Ordered, That the Bill be re-committed to a 
Committee of the whole House :—The House im- 
mediately resolved itself into the Committee ; and, 
after some time spent therein, Mr. Speaker re- 
sumed 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, resolve itself into the said Committee. 


The Order of the day being read, for taking Town Couneils 
into consideration the Town Councils and Local #4 Local 
Boards Bill, as amended in the Committee ; metus 

Ordered, That the Bill be taken into considera- 
tion upon Monday next. 


Ordered, That leave be given to bring in a Bill Newspapers 
to provide for the Registration of the Publishers Registration 
of Newspapers: And that Mr. Butt and Mr. 2) 
Waddy do prepare, and bring it in. 

Mr. Butt accordingly presented a Bill to pro- Newspapers 
vide for the Registration of the Publishers of Registration 
Newspapers: And the same was read the first (No. 2) Bill. 
time ; and ordered to be read a second time upon Bill 135. 
Friday next; and to be printed. 


And then the House, having continued to sit 
till a quarter of an hour after One of the 
clock on Saturday morning, adjourned till 
Monday next. 





Monday, 16th April, 1877. 
PRAYERS. 


fF°HE Earl of March reported from the Com- golden Valley 
mittee on Group 4 of Railway Bills; That in Railway Bill. 
the case of the Golden Valley Railway Bill, they 
had examined the allegations contained in , the 
Preamble of the Bill, and amended the same 
by inserting words giving facilities over the line 
to the London and North Western Railway Com- 
pany, in order to make the same consistent 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 Amend- 
ments thereto. 
Ordered, That the Report do lie upon the 








Reading of the Volunteer Corps (/reland) Bill; 
VoL, 132, 


Table; and be printed. 
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154 (ie 16th April. 1877. 


Cork and The Cork and Macroom Direct Railway Bill 
Macro —_— was read the third time. 
Direct Railway Resolved, That the Bill do pass. 
; Ordered, That the Clerk do carry the Bill to the 
Lords, and desire their concurrence. 


Glasgow The House proceeded to take into consideration 
Markets Bill. the Glasgow Markets Bill, as amended in the 
Committee. 
Ordered, That the Bill be read the third time. 


North British, | The House proceeded to take into consideration 


Arbroath, and the North British, Arbroath, and Montrose Rail- 
Railway Bill way Bill, as amended in the Committee. 


Ordered, That the Bill be read the third time. 


‘Law Life The Law Life Assurance Society Bill was 
Assurance read a second time ; and committed. 

Society Bill 

[ Lords. } a ; 

Ayr Bridge A Bill for the rebuilding of the Bridge of Ayr, 
Bill. with Approaches thereto, in the County of dyr, 


and for other purposes, was read the first time ; 
and ordered to be read a second time. 


Limerick Gas The Order, made upon the 21st day of February 
Bill. last, That the Limerick Gas Bill be committed, 
was read, and discharged. 
Ordered, That the Bill be withdrawn. 


Exe Valley Ordered, That the Minutes of the Evidence taken 

Railway Bill before the Committees on the xe Valley Railway 

(1864), Xe. Bill, in Session 1864, the Exe Valley Railway 
Bill, in Session 1865, the Exe Vailey Railway 
Bill, in Session 1866, and the Bristol and Exeter 
Railway (Exe Valley Railways) Bill, in Session 
1866, be referred to the Committee on the Great 
Western Railway Bill. 


Standing The Order for resuming, To-morrow, the ad- 
Orders. journed Debate on the Amendment which, upon 
the 6th day of this instant April, was proposed to 
Gas Companies be made to the Question, That in every Bill by 
Additional which an existing Gas Company is authorised to 
ae raise additional capital, provision shall be made 
for the offer of such capital by public auction or 
tender at the best price which can be obtained, 
was read, and discharged. 
Ordered, That the Debate be further adjourned 
till Friday next. 


Public Sir Charles Forster reported from the Select 
— Commitee on Public Petitions; That they had ex- 
Serest) amined the Petitions presented upon the 11th, 


12th and 13th days of this instant April; and had 
directed him to make a Report thereof to the 
House. 

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


Universities of | Notice being taken of the Petition whicn was 

Seen a a presented upon the 9th day of this instant April, 

ponies tor from Resident Graduates of the University of 

alteration.) | Oxford,and of the Report of the Select Committee 
on Public Petitions thereon ; 

A Motion was made, and the Question was pro- 
posed, That the Order, That the said Petition do 
lie upon the Table, be read, and discharged :—And 
the said Motion was, with leave of the House, with- 
drawn. 


Tramways(Use Mr. Salt reported from the Select Committee 
of Mechanical on Tramways (Use of: Mechanical Power); That 


Power.) they had considered the matters to them referred, 
No. 161. and directed him to make a Report thereof to the 
House, together with the Minutes of the Evidence 
taken before them, and an Appendix. 
Ordered, That the Report do lie upon the 
Table; and be printed. 
Public Several Public Petitions were presented, and 
Petitions. —_ read; and ordered to lie upon the Table. 


Vide Eleventh 
Report. . 


Ordered, That the Return relative to Dog Li- Dog Liceney 
cences, which was presented upon the 13th day of No, y6g 
this instant April, be printed. 


Ordered, That the Return relative to Divorce Divorce gyi 
Suits (Intervention of Queen’s Proctor), which (Intervention 
was presented upon the 13th day of this instant Decca 


April, bé printed. No. 164, 


Ordered, That the Paper relative to Life As- Life Assurnny 
surance a which was presented upon the ©ompanies 
13th day of this instant April, be printed. No, 165, 


Mr. Secretary Hardy presented, by Her Ma- Patriotic Pun 
jesty’s Command,—Copy of Fifteenth Report of 

the Royal Commissioners of the Patriotic Fund 

to Her Majesty the Queen, 1876; being the 

Kighth Report of the Commissioners appointed by 

the Supplementary Commission, dated the 26th 

March 1868. 

Mr. Secretary Hardy also presented, pursuant to Military 
the directions of an Act of Parliament,— Account Savings Banks, 
of the Amount due by the Public to Depositors in 
Military Savings Banks on the 3lst March 1875, 
and of the Receipts, Interest, and Disbursements 
in the said Military Savings Banks during the 
year next ensuing, ending on the 3lst March 1876, 
including the Amount due on account of Army 
Charitable Funds; and of the subsequent Receipts, 
Interest. and Disbursements on account thereof, to 
the 31st March 1876 :——Also, an Account of the 
Sums paid over by the Secretary of State for War 
to the Commissioners for the Reduction of the 
National 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 the Military Savings Banks. 


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


Mr. Secretary Cross presented,—Return to an court of 
Address to Her Majesty, dated the 12th day of Arches. 
this instant April, for a Return relative to the 
Court of Arches. 

Return to an Order, dated the 27th day of National 
February last, for Returns relative to National ‘eon 
Schools (Ireland). — 

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


The following Paper, pursuant to the directions Bridlington 
of an Act of Parliament, was laid upon the Table P*" oi 
by the Clerk of the Sinuen,--- loan of the He™ 
General Annual Account of the Commissioners 
of the Bridlington Piers and Harbour, from the 
26th day of July 1875 to the 26th day of July 
1876. 


Ordered, That the Minutes of the Proceedings of geclesiastical 
the Select Committee on the Ecclesiastical Offices Offices and 
and Fees Bill be printed. nats 

No. 159. 

Resolved, That an humble Address be presented 4 ny (Golden 
to Her Majesty, that She will be graciously pleased Discharged.) 
to give directions, that there be laid before this 
House, a Nominal Roll of the Non-commissioned 
Officers and Soldiers of the Three Regiments of 
Household Cavalry and Seven Battalions of Foot 
Guards, whose Names were, on the Ist day of 
January 1876, borne on the Record ordered to be 
kept in each Regiment as having made Applica- 
tions for Discharge by Purchase, adding to the 
Roll the Names of all Men who have, subsequent 
to the Ist day of January 1876, applied for their 
Discharge ; the Roll to show Names, Rank, Date 
of Enlistment, Years of Service, Good Conduct 
Badges ; stating fully Character and Claims, Date 
on which Applications for Discharge were made, 


Date on which Commanding Officer reported Ap- 














plication 





Imp 
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Imp 
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Lane 
York 
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Lanc 
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Importation of 
Lite Stock. 


Importation 
of Meat. 


Lancashire and 
Yorkshire 
Railway Bill. 


Lancashire 
Union Rail- 
ways Bill, 


Bury and 
Tottington 
District Rail- 
way Bill, 


Newcastle and 
Gateshead 
Water Bill. 


Private Bills 
[Lords] 
(Standing 
Orders not 
previously 
inquired into, 
complied with. ) 


Pier and 
Harbour 
Orders Con- 


mation 
(No, 1) Bill. 


Private Bills 
( ing 

rder 63 com. 
Dlied with. r 


40 VICTORIA. 


plication to Adjutant General, Date on which 
discharged, Sums paid, with a Column for Remarks, 
showing why Applications for Discharge have not 
been complied with. 


Ordered, That there be laid before this House, 
Returns of the Number of Cargoes of Cattle and 
Sheep imported into Great Britain during the past 
Three Years, to the 3lst day of March last :—— 
Of the Number of Animals: 1. Cattle; 2. Sheep 
in each Year: ——Of the Number of Cargoes that 
were found to have Diseased Animals on Board, 
and which were in consequence ordered to be 
slaughtered at the Port of Debarcation :——And, 
of the Nature of the Disease from which the afore- 
said Animals were suffering. 


Ordered, That there be laid before this House, 
a Return showing the Quantity and Value of fresh 
Beef, and of Meat preserved otherwise than by 
salting, not otherwise described in the Trade and 
Navigation Accounts, imported into the United 
Kingdom in each month of the year 1876, distin- 
guishing the principal Countries from which the 
same have been imported. 


Mr. O’ Reilly reported the Lancashire and York- 
shire Railway Bill, with Amendments. 

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


Mr. OReilly reported the Lancashire Union 
Railways Bill, with Amendments. 

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


Mr. O’ Reilly reported the Bury and Tottington 
District Railway Bill, with Amendments. 

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 the Standing Orders have not been complied 
with in the case of the Petition for additional 
Provision in the Newcastle and Gateshead Water 
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 tor Private Bills, 
That the Standing Orders not previously inquired 
into, and which are applicable thereto, have been 
complied with in the case of the following Bill, 
originating in the Lords, and referred on the First 
Reading thereof, viz.: 

Somersetshire Drainage Bill. 
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 the Standing Order which is applicable 
thereto has been complied with in the case of the 
following Bill, referred on the First Reading 
thereof, viz. : 
Pier and Harbour Orders Confirmation( No. 1) 
Bill. 
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 Standing Order, No. 63, has been complied 
with in the case of the following Bill, referred on 
the First Reading thereof, viz. : 

Clergy Mutual Assurance Society Bill. 

Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time. 

VoL. 132, 





16th April. 


155 
Mr. Speaker laid upon the Table,—Report from 
one of the Examiners of Petitions for Private Bills, 
That no. Standing Orders are applicable in the 
case of the following Bill, referred on the First 
Reading thereof, viz. : 
Local Government Provisional Orders (Hor- 
bury, &amp;c.) Bill. 
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 Standing Order, No. 66, has been complied 
with in the case of the Petition for additional Pro- 
vision in the Cranbrook and Paddock Wood (Light) 
Railway Bill. 

Ordered, That it be an Instruction to the Com- 
mittee on the Bill, that they have Power to in- 
troduce the additional Provision accordingiy, if 
they think fit. 


Mr. Speaker laid upon the Table,—Report from 
one of the Examiners of Petitions for Private Bills, 
That Standing Order, No. 62, has been complied 
with in the case of the following Bill, referred on 
the First Reading thereof, viz. : 

London Street Tramways Bill. ; 

Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time. 


Ordered, That there be laid before this House, 
Accounts of the Quantities of Coals, Cinders, and 
Patent Fuel shipped at the several Ports of Lng- 
land, Scotlund, and Ireland, Coastways, to other 
Ports of the United Kingdow, inthe year 1876: 
Of the Quantities and declared Value of Coals, Cin- 
| ders, and Patent Fuel exported from the several 
Ports of England, Scotland, and Ireland to Foreign 
Countries and the British Settlements Abroad in 
the year 1876, 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 1876: Of the 
Quantities of Coals and Patent Fuel brought 
Coastways, by Inland Navigation, and by Rail- 
way, into the Port of London during the year 
1876 :——And, of the Quantities of Coals and 
Patent Fuel received Coastways at the various 
Ports of the United Kingdom. 

















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 an Agreement between the 
Ryde and Newport and the Cowes and Newport 
Railway Companies, for the Enlargement of the 
Cowes Station and the Extension of the Cowes and 
Newport Railway at Cowes; for improving the 
Approaches to the Joint Station at Newport ; for 
making 2 Railway or Siding in the Parish of 
Northwood, with a Landing Stage on the River 
Medina ; and for other purposes reiating to the 
Ryde and Newport and Cowes and Newport Rail- 
way Companies and their respective Undertakings ; 
to which the Lords desire the concurrence of this 
House. 


Ordered, That Sir Walter Barttelot have leave 
of absence till Thursday the 7th day of May next, 
on account of domestic affliction. 


Mr. Secretary Hardy presented, by Her Ma- 


jesty’s Command,—An Estimate of the Sum re- 
quired to be voted on Account, towards defraying 


for the Establishment of, and Expenditure in- 
curred by, the Army Purchase Commissioners, 
under the Provisions of the Regulation of the 
Forces Act, 1871, &amp;c. 

Ordered, That the said Estimate be referred to 








the Committee of Supply ; and be printed. 
x2 The 


Local 
Government 
Provisional 
Orders 
(Horbury, &amp;c.) 
Bill. 


Cranbrook and 
Paddock Wood 
(Light) Rail- 
way Bill. 


Private Bills 
(Standing 
Order 62 com- 
plied with.) 


Coals, Cinders, 
&amp;e. 


Message from 
the Lords. 


Ryde and 
Newport 
Railway Bill 
(Lords. ] 


Leave of 
Absence. 


Army Purchase 
Commission 
(1877-78) 
(Vote on 


the Charges for the year ending 31st March 1878, Account.) 


No. 160. 


























































Mutiny Bill. 


156 
‘The House, according to Order, resolved itself 
into a Committee on the Mutiny Bill. 
(In the Committee.) | 

Causes, N° 93 to N° 100, agreed to. | 


Cxiause, N° 191 (As to trial of officers and sol- | 
diers serving in India). 


16th April. 


The House, according to Order, resolved itself Marine 
into a Committee on the Marine Mutiny Bill. : 





1877. 


(In the Committee.) 


Preamble postponed. 
Ciauses, N° | to N° 17, agreed to. 


Ciause, N° 18 (Swearing and summoning wit- 


Amendment proposed, in p. 61, 1. 21, to leave | nesses), 


out ‘rom the word ‘ whatsoever” 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. 

Clause agreed to. 

Causes, N° 102 and N° 103, agreed to. 

Criausr, N 104 (Militia may be attached to 
regular forces). 

Amendment proposed, at the end of the Clause 
to add the words “ Provided, That no militia 
officer shall be eligible to command any portion 
“ of the Regular Forces unless such officer belongs 
* to a regiment or corps which is at the time em- 
** bodied for service or assembled for training.” 

Question put, That those words be there added ; 

The Committee proceeded to divide. Mr. Big- 
gar was appointed one of the Tellers for the Ayes ; 
but no Member appearing to be a second Teller for 
the Ayes, the Chairman declared the Noes had it. 

Clause agreed to. 

Ciause, N° 105, agreed to. 

Cause, N° 106 (Liability of soldiers to maintain 
wife and children). 

Amendment proposed, in p. 63, 1. 23, to leave | 
out the word “f may,” in order to insert the words | 
* shali thereupon.” 

Question put, That the word “ may ” stand part 
of the Clause ; | 

The Committee divided, 

Tellers for thef Sir William Dyhe, } 218. | 

4 
| 


Yeas, \Mr. Rowland Winn: 
Tellers for thef Mr. P. A. Taylor, 
; Noes, Mr. Downing: 
Another Amendment proposed, in p. 63, 1, 27, | 


Amendment proposed, at the end of the Clause, 


to add the words “ in all trials by court martial 


*‘ the prisoner, should he desire it, may have the 
** assistance of counsel.” 

Question proposed, That those words be there 
added ey ie. et by leave, withdrawn. 

Clause agreed to. 

Ciauses, N° 19 and N° 20, agreed to. 

CLAusE, N° 21 (Commutation of death for pe- 
nal servitude or imprisonment, &amp;c.) 

Amendment proposed, at the end of the Clause, 
to add the words “ Provided always, ‘That the 
* solitary confinement hereinbefore mentioned 
“shall in no case exceed Seven days at a time, 


“with intervals of not less than Fourteen days 


** between each period of such confinement.” 
Question proposed, That those words be there 
added :—Amendment, by leave, withdrawn. 
Clause agreed to. 
CLAUSEs, N° 22 to N° 27, agreed to. 
CLAuse, N° 28 (Power to inflict corporal pun- 
ishment in certain cases). 
Amendment proposed, in p. 16, 1. 21, to leave 
out the words “ in time of peace.” 
Question put, That the words proposed to be 
left out stand part of the Clause ; 
The Committee divided ; 
Tellers for the; Sir William Dyke, 1 103 
Yeas, Mr. Rowland Winn: j . 
Tellers for thes Mr. Monk, \ 70 
Noes, { Mr. Whitwell : ° 
Another Amendment proposed, in p. 16, 1. 27, 
to leave out the word “ fifty,” in order to insert 


J 122. | the word “ twenty-five.” 


Question put, That the word “ fifty” stand oart 


to leave out from the word “decree,” to the end of the Clause ; 


of the Clause. 

Question put, That the words proposed to be | 
left out stand part of the Clause ; 

The Committee divided. 


Tellers for the{Sir William Dyke, 1 213 
Yeas, \Mr. Rowland Winn: J ‘ 
Tellers for thef Mr. P. A. Taylor, \ 126 
Noes, LMr. Downing: J , 


Clause agreed to, 

Cuiauses, N° 107 to N° 110, agreed to, 

A Clause (Return showing the number of sol- 
diers actually maintained to be laid before Parlia- 
ment)——hrought 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. 

Amendment proposed, in p. 1, 1. 12, to leave | 
out the words “ actually serving within,” in order to 
insert the words “‘ according to the establishment 
** fixed for.” 

Question proposed, That the words “ actually 
serving within” stand part of the Preamble :— 
Amendment, by leave, withdrawn. 

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, 








The Committee divided : 

Tellers for thes Sir Wiiliam Dyke, 86 
Yeas, { Mr. Rowland Winn: } , 

Tellers for the; Mr. O’Connor Power, \ Gat 
Noes. \ Mr. Parnell : ss 

Clause agreed to. 

Cause, N° 29 (Power to inflict corporal pun- 
ishment and imprisonment). 

Amendment proposed, in p. 16, 1. 31, to leave 
out from the words “ the periods” to the end of 
the Clause, in order to add the words “ Seven 
“days ata time, nor Forty-nine days in any one 
“period of Three hundred and thirty-six days, 
“ with intervals of not less than Fourteen days 
“ between the periods of solitary confinement.” 

Question put, That the words proposed to be left 
out stand part of the Clause ; 

The Committee divided ; 

Tellers for the{ Sir William Dyke, 1 81 

Yeas, (Mr. Rowland Winns j 

Tellers for the; Mr. Parnell, \ 51 

Noes, { Mr. O’ Connor Power: E 

Clause agreed to. 

CriausE, N° 30 (Power to commute corporal 
punishment). 

Amendment proposed, in p. 17, 1. 4, to leave out 
the word “ twenty-five,” in order to insert the 
word * twelve.” - 

Question put, That the word “ twenty-five 
stand part of the Clause ; 

The Committee divided. 

Tellers for the {Sir William Dyke, 7 

Yeas, Mr. Rowland Winn: Jf 

Tellers for thej Mr. O’ Connor Power, 

Noes, Mr. Parnell : 


86. 


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Another 





Income Tax, 


40 VICTORIA. 


Another Amendment proposed, in p. 17, 1. 6, 
to leave out the word “ seven,” in order to insert 
the word “ fourteen.” 

Question put, That the word “ seven” stand 
part of the Clause ; 

The Committee divided. 


Tellers for the) Sir William Dyke, 1 96 
Yeas, (Mr. Rowland Winn: | Fe 
Tellers for the; Mr. Parnell, ) 47 
Noes, Mr. O'Connor Power: JS *"° 


An Amendment made. 

Clause, as amended, agreed to. 

CLAusEs, N° 31 to N° 36, agreed to. 

CLausE, No. 37 (Power of imprisonment by | 
general, district, or garrison courts-martial). | 

Amendment proposed, in p. 21, 1. 41, to leave 
out the word “fourteen,” in order to insert the 
word “ seven.” 

Question put, That the word “ fourteen” stand 
part of the Clause ; 

The Committee divided. 





Tellers for the; Sir William Dyhe, 71 139 
Yeas, LMr. Rowland Winn: J . 
Tellers for the; Mr. Parnell, 7 64 
Noes, \Mr. O’ Connor Power: J : 


Another Amendment proposed, in p. 21, 1. 41, 
to leave out the word “ eighty-four,” in order to 
insert the word “ forty-nine.” 

Question put, That the word “eighty-four” 
stand part of the Clause ; 

The Committee divided. 

Tellers for the; Sir William Dyke, } 159 

Yeas, UMr. Rowland Winn: : 

Tellers for the (Mr. Parnell, \ 53 

Noes, \ Mr. O’Connor Power: J ' 

Clause agreed to. 

Cuiavuses, N° 38 to N° 72, agreed to. 

Cause, N° 73 (Billeting of marines). 

Amendment proposed, in p. 42, 1. 7, to leave 
out from the word “houses” to the word “ bil- 
* leted,” in |. 9, inclusive. 

Question, That the words proposed to be left 
out stand part of the Clause put, and agreed 
to. 

Clause agreed to. 

Ciauses, N° 74 to N 97, agreed to. 

Schedule 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 Thursday 
next. 


The Order of the day being read, for the Com- 
mittee of Ways and Means ; 

And a Motion being made, and the Ques- 
tion being proposed, That Mr. Speaker do now 
leave the Chair; 

An Amendment was proposed te 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 levying Income Tax, a certain portion 
“of each income should be exempted from this 
“ tax, and that this sum should be the same for all 
“ incomes,” instead thereof. 

And the Question being proposed, That the 
words proposed to be left out stand part of the 
Question:—The said proposed Amendment was, 
with leave of the House, withdrawn. 

And the Question being again proposed, That | 
Mr. Speaker do now leave the Chair:—And a| 

ebate arising thereupon ; 

And the House having continued to sit till after 


Twelve of the clock on Tuesday morning ; 
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15: 
Tuesday, 17th April, 1877: 


Ordered, That the Debate be adjourned till 
Wednesday next. 


The Order of the day being read, for the Com- Public Works 
mittee on the Public Works [Consolidated [Consolidated 
Fund. } 
Fund ] ; ; 
Resolved, That this House will, upon Thursday 
next, resolve itself into the said Committee. 


The Order of the day being read, for the Com- supply. 
mittee of Supply ; 

Lesowred, Vhat this House will, upon Wednesday 
next, resolve itself into the said Committee. 


Mr. William Henry Smith reported from the Supply | 
Committee of Supply, several Resolutions ; which — a 
were read, as follow : — 

1, That a Sum, not exceeding £. 34,105, be Royal Palaces. 
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 1878, for 
the Maintenance and Repair of Royal Palaces. 

2. That a Sum, not exceeding £. 117,645, be Royal Parks 
granted to Her Majesty, to defray the Charge , et dreaa 
which will come in course of payment during the 
year ending on the 3lst day of March 1878, for 
the Royal Parks and Pleasure Gardens. 

The First Resolution, being read a second time, 
was agreed to. : 

The Second Resolution being read a second 
time; 

An Amendment was proposed, to be made 
thereunto, by leaving out “ £.117,645,” and in 
serting “‘ £. 117,490,” instead thereof. 

And the Question being put, That * £. 117,645 ” 
stand part of the said Resolution ; 

The House divided. 

The Yeas to the Right; 

The Noes to the Left. 


Tellers for the {Sir William Dyke, 1 y93, 


Yeas, (Mr. Rowlund Winn: j 
Tellers for the f Mr. Dillwyn, L 51 
Noes, LMr. Charles Dilke : J , 


So it was resolved in the Affirmative. 
And the said Resolution was agreed to. 


The Order of the day being read, for the Com- Valuation of 
mittee on the Valuation of Property Bill; 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 Second Patents for 
Reading of the Patents for Inventions Bill ; Inventions 
Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time 
upon Monday next. 


The Order of the day being read, for the Com- Universities of 
mittee on the Universities of Oxford and Cam- Cambridge Bill 
bridge (re-committed) 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 Roads and 


ae _ : y Brid 
es of the Roads and Bridges (Scotland) (Scotland) Bill. 


Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time 
upon Monday next. 


The Order of the day being read, for the Second Public Health 
Reading of the Public Health (Zre/and) Bill ; (Ireland) Bill. 
Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time 
upon Thursday next. 


The Order of the day being read, for the Com- Criminal Law 


mittee on the Criminal Law Practice Amendment Practice 
Bill ; 


~ cae 
‘ ill. 
Resolved, That this House will, upon Wednesday : 


the 25th day of this instant April, resolve itself 
into the said Committee. ae 
x 3 The 






































































































Roads and 
Bridges 
(Scotland) 
(No. 2) Bill. 


Game Laws 

(Scotland) 

Amendment 
ill. 


Irish Peerage 
Bill [Lords. } 


Settled Estates 
Bill. 


Town Councils 
and Local 
Boards Bill. 


Public 
Libraries Acts 
Amendment 


(No. 2.) 


Public Offices 
and Buildings 
(Metropolis. ) 


Public 
Libraries Acts 
Amendment 


(No. 2) Bill. 
Bill 136. 


Public Works 
Loans 
(Ireland) 
[Consolidated 
Fund. } 


158 


The Order of the day being read, for the Second 
Reading of the Roads and Bridges (Scotland) 
(No. 2) Bill; 

Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time 
upon Wednesday next. 


The House, according to Order, proceeded to 
take into consideration the Game Laws ( Scotland) 
Amendment Bill, as amended in the Committee. 

An Amendment was proposed to be made to the 
Bill, in p. 2, 1. 38, by leaving out the words “ har- 
“ boured on the lands of the lessor,” and inserting 
the words “ six days before the grass is inspected, 
“ for the purpose of having such damage valued,” 
instead thereof. 

And the Question being proposed, That the 


16th—17th April. 











1877. 


the Commissioners of Public Works in Ireland to 
make advances for the promotion of Public Works; 
and to amend the Acts relating to Loans to Local 
Authorities in Ireland ; 

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. 





| 


Ordered, That a Message be sent to the Lords, Intemperany 
to request that their Lordships will be pleased to 
communicate to this House, a Copy of the Reports 
from the Select Committee, appointed by their 


words proposed to be left out stand part of the | Lordships on Intemperance, together with the 


Bill:—The said proposed Amendment was, with 
leave of the House, withdrawn. 

Ordered, That the Bill be read the third time 
this day. 


The Order of the day being read, for the Second | read, and discharged. 


Reading of the Irish Peerage Bill; 





| 
{ 
] 


Minutes of Evidence: And that the Clerk do 


carry the said Message. 


The Order for reading a second time, this day, Summary 


the Summary Jurisdiction (Ireland) Bill, was Jurisdiction 
(Lreland) Bill, 


Ordered, That the Lill be read a second time 


Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time | upon Tuesday next. 


upon Thursday next. 


| 


Ordered, That the Norfolk and Suffolk Fisheries Norfolk na 


The House, according to Order, resolved itself | Bill be read a second time upon Wednesday next. Suffolk 
into a Committee on the Settled Estates (re-com- | 


mitted) Bill. 
(In the Committee.) 


Preamble postponed. 

Crauses, N° 1 to N° 56, agreed to. 

A Clause (Court may authorise person entitled 
to rents, &amp;c. to appear in actions, and costs to be 
charged on estate) brought up, and read the 
first time. 

Question, That the Clause be read a second 
time put, and negatived. 

Schedule agreed to. 

Preamble agreed to. 


Bill to be reported. 











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 further Amendment. 

Ordered, That the Bill be read the third time 
upon Thursday next. 


The Order of the day being read, for taking 
into consideration the Town Councils and Local 
Boards Bill, as amended in the Committee ; 

Ordered, That the Bill be taken into considera- 
tion this day. 


Ordered, That leave be given to bring in a Bill 
to amend the Public Libraries Acts: And that 
Mr. Anderson, Mr. Mundella, and Mr. O’Shaugh- 
nessy do prepare, and bring it in. 


Ordered, That a Select Committee be appointed 
to inquire into the annual expenditure on Public 
Offices and Buildings, and to see whether the 
adoption of a more comprehensive Plan for the 
extension and improvement of the Public Buildings 
would not be more economical and advantageous 
than the present system. 


Mr. Mundella presented a Bill to amend the 
Public Libraries Acts: And the same was read 
the first time; and ordered to be read a second 
time upon Tuesday the 24th day of this instant 
April; and to be printed. 


A Motion being made, That this House will, 
this day, resolve itself into a Committee to consider 
of authorising further advances out of the Con- 
solidated Fund of the United Kingdom to enable 


| 





2 Fisheries Bill, 
Ordered, That the Pier and Harbour Orders Pier and 
Confirmation (No. 1) Bill be read a second time Harbour 
Qn Orders Con- 
upon Thursday next. Senate 
(No. 1) Bill. 
The Order for reading a second time, this day, Peerage of 
the Peerage of Jrelond Bill, was read, and dis- Ireland Bill 
charged. 
Ordered, That the Bill be read a second ‘time 
upon Friday the 4th day of May next. 


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, 17th April, 1877. 


PRAYERS. 

N i R. Mowbray reported from the Select Com- Standing 
mittee on Standing Orders, several Resolu- “™™ 
ticns ; which were read, as follow: 

That, in the case of the Colne Gas Bill, Petition Colne Gas Bill 
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. 

That, in the case of the Metropolitan Street ine 
Improvements Bill, Petition of Vestry of Saint nn 
George, Hanover Square, for dispensing with gin. 
Standing Order 129 in the case of their Petition 
against the Bill, the said Standing Order 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. Evans reported from the Committ L 
Group 3 of iioor Bills; That in the case of eat, 
the London and South Western Railway (Various (Various 
Powers) Bill, they had examined the allegations Powers) BM. 
contained in the Preamble of the Bill, and amended 
the same by striking vut the reference therein to 
certain Roads which by the Bill as submitted to 
the Committee power was sought to alter, but 
which power the Committee struck out of the 
Bill, and also by omitting the recital of the expe- 
diency of certain Lands of the Corporation of 
Southampton being vested in or conveyed to the 


Company, the corresponding Provision having 
been 


Harrow 2 
West En 


North 
Metropo 
Tramwa} 


(Estensi 
Time) B 


SELF SF 


Priy 





jill. 


Harrow and 
West End 
Railway Bill. 


North 
Metropolitan 
Tramways 
(Extension of 
Time) Bill.. - 


Ryde and 


Newport 
Railway Bill 
(Lords. ] 


Private Bills 
Standing 
Order 62 com- 
plied with.) 


Great Eastern 
Railway Bill. 


peed Bills 
Santi, ° 


Orders not 
Previously 
lnquired into 
*pplicable, ) 


Private Bill 
Group D.) ; 


40 VICTORIA. 


been struck out of the Bill by the Committee, and 
by making certain alterations in the recital relating 
to the mortgage debt and debenture stock of the 
Company, and found the same, as amended, to be 
true; and had gone through the Bill, and made 
Amendments thereunto. 

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


The Order of the day being read, for the Second 
Reading of the Harrow and West End Railway 
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 North Metropolitan Tramways 
(Extension of Time) 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; Major Beaumont, a 

Yeas, \Mr. Torrens : J 

Tellers for thef Mr. Alderman Cotton, 

Noes, (Mr. Goldney: f 

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 Ryde and Newport Railway Bill was read 
the first time. 

Ordered, That the Bill be referred to the Exa- 
miners of Petitions for Private Bills. 


Mr. Speaker laid upon the Table,—Report from 
one of the Examiners of Petitions for Private 


17th April. 


’| Field, Bromley, Bill, without Amendment. 








159 


Ordered, That the Committee on Group D. of Private Bills 
Private Bills have leave to sit this day till Five (Group D.) 
of the clock, during the sitting of the House. 


Ordered, That the Select Committee onthe Sale Sale of Intoxi- 
of Intoxicating Liquors on Sunday (Jreland) Bill pa —_—— 
have leave to sit this day till Five of the clock, (Ireland) Bill 


during the sitting of the House. 


Mr. Backhouse reported from the Committee on Manchester, 
Group 8 of Railway Bills; That in the case of the Sheffield, and 
Manchester, Sheffield, and Lincolnshire Railway Railway Bill. 
Bill, they had examined the allegations contained 
in the Preamble of the Bill, and amended the 
same verbally, by striking out the recital of the 
expediency of extending the time for the con- 
struction of Railway No. 5, authorised by “The 
Manchester, Sheffield, and Lincolnshire Railway 
Act, 1874,” 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 there- 
unto. 

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


Mr. Raikes reported the Brighton and London Brighton and 


Sea Water Supply Bill, without Amendment. fa 
Ordered, That the Bill be read the third time. pin” 


Great Page 
Heath Field, 
Bromley, Bilt 
[ Lords. } 


Mr. Raikes reported the Great Page Heath 
Ordered, That the Bill be read the third time. 


Mr. Raikes reported the Shotts Iron Company Shotts Iron _ 
Bill, with Amendments. pen | Bill 
Ordered, That the Report do lie upon the Table. os 


Mr. Raikes reported the Girvan and Portpatrich Girvan — 
Junction Railway Bill, without Amendment. —— 
Ordered, ‘Vhat the Report do lie upon the Railway Bill 


Table ; and be printed. [Lords.] 


Mr. Raikes reported the Kelvin Valley Railway Kelvin Valley 
Bill, without Amendment. tone} 

Ordered, That the Report do lie upon the" — 
Table; and be printed. ‘ 


Mr. Raikes reported from the Committee on the North British 


Bills. That Standing Order, No. 62, has been | North British Railway (No. 3) Bill; That they (No.3) Bill 
complied with in the case of the following Bill, | had examined the allegations contained in the nr 


referred on the First Reading thereof, viz. : 
Ush and Towy Railway Bill. 
Ordered, ‘Vhat the Bill be read a second time. 





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 Committee, and 
found the same, as amended, to be true, and had 


Mr. Speaker laid upon the Table,—Report from | made provision in the Bill pursuant to the In- 
one of the Examiners of Petitions for Private Bills; | struction of the House of the 10th day of this 


| 
| 


That the Standing Orders have been complied | instant April; and had gone through the Bill, 
| and made Amendments thereunto. 


with in the .case of the Petition for additional 
Provision in the Great Eastern Railway Bill. 


Ordered, That the Report do lie upon the 


Ordered, That it be an Instruction to the Com-| Table; and be printed. 



























































mittee on the Bill, that they have power to make | — 
Provision therein, pursuant to the prayer of the, " Mr. Raikes reported from the Committee on the Waterford and 
said Petition. | Waterford and Central Ireland and Kilkenny .J unc- part agg 


Mr. Speaker laid upon the Table,—Report from | tion Railway Companies Bill; That they had ex- junction Kail- 









° . eas ‘ | amined the allegations contained in the Preamble way Companies 

one of the Examiners of Petitions for Private of the Bill, on rarer Te pe eappmeinciae tigre! he mgccngy | 
sistent with 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. 


Bills, That no Standing Orders not previously 
inquired into are applicable in the case of the 
following Bill, originating in the Lords, and re- 
ferred on the First Reading thereof, viz.:  . 
Plymouth, Devonport, and Stonehouse Hackney 
Carriages and Boats Bill. 
Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time. 


Mr. Beach reported from the Committee on 


Group D. of Private Bills; That Sir Nathaniel 
de Rothschild, one of the Members of the said Com- 
mittee, was not present during the sitting of the 
Committee this day. 

Ordered, That the Report do lie upon the Table. 
VoL. 132. 





Mr. Hibbert reported from the Committee on Derby Corpora- 
Group H. of Private Bills ; That in the case of the tion (Extension 
Derby Corporation (Extension of Borough, &amp;c.) 9 mong, 
; - 2 9? &amp;.) Bill. 

Bill, they had examined the allegations contained in 

the Preamble of the Bill, and amended the same 

by striking out the names of several parishes, and 

X44 by 





















Public 
Petitions. 


Vide Eleventh 
Report. 
Military 
Savings Banks. 
No. 162. 


British 
Museum. 


Lunatic 
Asylums. 


Cottenham 
Charities. 


Railway 
Passenger 


Duty. 


Royal Irish 
Cons‘abulary. 


160 17ih—1 


by striking out the recital making the area.of the 
School Board for the Borough the same as the 
area of the School Board for the Borough as ex- 
tended by this Act, 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 thereunto. 
Ordered, That the Report do lie upon the Table. 


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


Ordered, That the Account relative to Military 
Savings Banks, which was presented upon the 
16th day of this instant April, be printed. 


8th April. 1877. 


| A Motion was made, and the Question was pro- Nationa) 
posed, That, in the opinion of this House, some Teachers 
| system other than the present should be adopted (!elant) 
by which Jrish National Teachers, when incapa- 
citated by age or ill-health, may have secured to 
them adequate means of support: And the said 
Motion was, with leave of the House, withdrawn. 


Ordered, That there be laid before this House, Harbours 

a Return of the Names of all Harbours in the (Bye-lwss 
United Kingdom for which Bye-laws have been ' "Platina 
sanctioned or made by the Board of Trade under 

the 24th Section of “The Explosives Act, 1875,” 

up to the 3lst day of March 1877, distinguishing 

those which prohibit all Traffic in Explosives, or 
restrict it to 30 lbs. weight. 





Mr. William Henry Smith presented,—Return to | 


an Order, dated the 6th day of this instant April, 
for Returns relative to the British Museum. 

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


Resolved, That an humble Address be presented 
to Her Majesty, that She will be graciously pleased 
to give directions, that there be laid before this 
House, a Nominal Return of the County and 
Borough Lunatic Asylums of England and Wales, 
with Date of Building; Number of Patients au- 
thorised ; Cost of (a) Site; (b) Building ; (c) 
Enlargements ; (d). ‘Total Cost of Annual Main- 
tenance. . 


Ordered, That theré be laid before this House, 
Copies of any Correspondence which has passed 
between the ‘Trustees of the Charity Poor Lands 
of Cottenham and the Charity Commissioners, with 
reference to the proposal to let the Lands in ques- 
tion as allotments to the Labouring Poor: 
And, of any Correspondence between any In- 
habitants of Cottenham and the Charity Commis- 
sioners on the same subject. 


A Motion was made, and the Question being 
proposed, That, pending the question of the aboli- 
tion of the Railway Passenger Duty, as recom- 
mended by the Select Committee of 1876, the 
other recommendations of that Committee should 
receive the early attention of the Government ; 

An Amendment was proposed to be made to the 
Question, by leaving out the words “ pending the 
** question of,” in order to insert the words 


* although this House does not advocate,” instead , 


thereof. 

And the Question being proposed, That the 
words “pending the question of” stand part of 
the Question:—The said proposed Amendment 
and Motion were severally, with leave of the 
House, withdrawn. 


A Motion was made, and the Question being 
put, That there be laid before this House, Copies 
of the Case submitted to the Znglish Law Officers 
of the Crown, on behalf of the Royal. Irish Con- 
stabulary Pensioners who retired previous to the 
month of August 1874, in pursuance of the under- 
taking given by the Chancellor of the Exchequer 
on the 27th of June 1876, and of their opinions on 
such case ; 


And the House having continued to sit till after 
Twelve of the clock on Wednesday morning ; 
Wednesday, 18th April, 1877: 


The House divided. 
The Yeas to the Right ; 
The Noes to the Left. 
* Tellers for the { Mr. Meldon, 
Yeas, (Mr. Macartney: 
Tellers for the {Sir William Dyhe, 
Noes, (Mr. Rowland Winn: 
So it passed in the Negative. 


Ordered, That leave be given to bring in a Bill Summary 
‘Jurisdiction 
Amendment, 


2 
'to amend the Law relating to the Summary 


Jurisdiction of Magistrates: And that Mr. Secre- 
tary Cross, Mr. Solicitor General, and Sir Henry 
Selwin-Ibbetson do prepare, and bring it in. 


Ordered, That leave be given to bring in a Bill Landed Bstats 
to enable Judges in the Landed Estates Court ©" (Ila) 
'CUreland) to grant Leases to the Tenants on“ 
Estates sold in their Court: And that Mr. French, 

Mr. Shaw, Mr. O'Reilly, and Mr. Richard Power 
do prepare, and bring it in. 





| The Order of the day being read, for the Second Racecourses 
| Reading of the Racecourses (Licensing) Bill ; (Licensing) 

Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time &gt;! 
this day. 


The Order of the day being read, for the Com- Colonial _ 
mittee on the Colonial Marriages Bill ; Marriages Bi. 
Resolved, That. this House will, upon Tuesday 
next, resolve itself into the said Committee. 


The Order of the day being read, for the Com- Public Parks 
mittee on the Public Parks ( Scotland) Bill; (Scotland) Ba 
Resolved, That this House will, upon Thursday 
next, resolve itself into the said Committee. 


The Order of the day being read, for the Second Election of 


Aldermen 
(Cumulative 
Vote) Bill. 


Reading of the Election of Aldermen (Cumulative 
Vote) Bill; 

Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time 
upon Friday next. ~ 


The Order of the day being read, for the Second ihe ag 
Reading of the Public Baths and Washhouses jouses Bill. 
Bill; 

Ordered, That the Bil] be read a second time 
this day. 





resolved itself Metropolis Ts, 


The House, according to Order, ridges Bil 


into a Committee on the Metropolis Toll Bridges 
(re-committed) 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. 


Com- House. 
Occupiers 
qualification 
Removal Bill. 


The Order of the day being read, for the Co 
mittee on the House Occupiers Disqualification 
Removal Bill; 

Resolved, That this House will, this day, re- 
solve itself into the said Committee. 

Laws 
(Sootand) 
Amendment 
Bill. 


The Game Laws (Scotland) Amendment Bill 
was, according to Order, read the third time. 

Resolved, That the Bill do pass. a 

Ordered, That the Clerk do carry the Bill to 
the Lords, and desire their concurrence. The 
















1e3,) 


tates 
and) 


a 


——— 


rks 
Bill. 


ve 


ths 


sToll, 


ill. 





40 VICTORIA. 





1Tth—18th April. 


161 
A Petition of the Bristol and Portishead Pier Bristol and_ 
and Railway Company, praying that provision phe yo oo 
may be made in the Bristol and Portishead Pier piu. 
and Railway Bill, for enabling the Great Western 
Railway Company to guarantee the payment of 
interest on the debenture debt of the Petitioners, 
and a certain dividend on the additional capital 
sought to be raised under the Bill, was presented, 
and read; and referred to the Examiners of Peti- 
tions for Private Bills. 


Several Public Petitions were ae, and Public 
read; and ordered to lie upon the Table. een 
Several Public Petitions were also presented, and Vide Votes, and 


read; and referred to a Select Committee. — 
eport. 


Mr. Secretary Hardy presented,—Return to an Army (Soldiers 


2. Resolved, That it is expedient to authorise | Address to Her Majesty, dated the 16th day of Discharged.) 





this instant April, for a Return relative to the 
Army (Soldiers Discharged). , 

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


Mr. Secretary Cross presented, by Her Ma- public 
jesty’s Command,—The Thirty-eighth Annual Re- Records. 
port of the Deputy Keeper of the Public Records 





‘ town Councils The Order of the day being read, for taking 
and Local * into consideration the Town Councils and Local 
Boards Bill Boards Bill, as amended in the Committee ; 

Ordered, That the Bill be taken into considera- 
tion this day. 

public Works | The House, according to Order, resolved itself 
Loans into a Committee on Public Works Loans (Jreland) 
Ceoaliated [Consolidated Fund]. 

Fund. ] (In the Committee.) 

1. Resolved, That it is expedient to authorise 
the Commissioners of Her Majesty’s Treasury to 
extinguish certain Debts due in Jreland to. the | 
Consolidated Fund, and all Arrears of Interest! 
thereon, and to amend the Law with respect to! 
Loans to Local Authorities in Jreland out of the | 
said Fund. 
further advances out of the Consolidated Fund of 
the United Kingdom, not exceeding £. 700,000 in 
the whole, to enable the Commissioners of Public 
Works in Jreland to make advances for the pro- 
motion of Public Works. 

Resolutions to be reported. 

Mr. Speaker resumed the Chair; and Mr. Razkes 
reported, That the Committee had come to several 
Resolutions. 

Ordered, That the Report be received this day. 

Summary Mr. Secretary Cross presented a Bill to amend 
Jurisdiction the Law relating to the Summary Jurisdiction of 
_—— Magistrates: And the same was read the’ first 

Bill 137, times and ordered to be read a seeond time upon 


Monday the 30th day of this instant April; and 
to be printed. 


Landed Estates Mr. French presented a Bill to enable Judges 
Court (Ireland) in the Landed Ustates Court (Jreland) to grant 


leases Bill. eases to the Tenants on Estates sold. in their 
Bill 138. - Court; And the same was read the first time ; and 
ordered to be read a second time upon Tuesday 

the 15th day of May next; and to be printed. 
Marriage with © The Order for reading a second time, this day, 
eg sel the Marriage with a Deceased Wife’s Sister Bill, 


Bill, was read, and discharged. 
Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time 
upon Wednesday the 2nd day of May next. 








" Local Ordered, That the Local Government Provi- 
Government . sional Orders (Horbury, &amp;c.) Bill be read-a second 
sional time this day. 
eT =) 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, 18th April, 1877. 
PRAYERS. 
_. TI.HE Great Yarmouth and Stalham (Light) 
and Stalhany 4 Railway Extension Bill was read a second 
(Light) Rail. time; and committed. 
way Extension 
Bill, 
Metropolitan _ The Metropolitan District Railway (Kaling 
my (Baling Extensjon, &amp;c.) Bill was read a second time; and 


Extension, &amp;e,) Committed. 


Harrow and The Order of the day being read, for the Second 


West End —" of the Harrow and West End Railway 
ill; 
Ordered, That the said Order be discharged. 
Orderedy That the Bill be withdrawn.’ 
VoL, 132. 


Railway Bill, 


(2nd March 1877]. 

Mr. Secretary Cross also presented,—Return Peace Preser- 
to an Order, dated the 27th day of February last, vation Acts 
'for Returns relative to the Peace Preservation “™) 
Acts (reland). 

Mr. Secretary Cross also presented, pursuant Cattle Disease 
to the directions of several Acts of Parliament,— (Jeland) Acts. 
Copies of Orders in Council by the Lord Lieu- 
tenant and Privy Council of Jre/and, dated 13th 
April 1877: : 

Two, putting in force the Pleuro-pneumonia 
(Ireland) Order, 1876, in certain Unions; 

One, revoking the Pleuro-pneumonia (Ireland) 

Order, 1876, in another Union; and 

One, making further provision for preventing 
the introduction of the Cattle Disease into Jre- 
land. - 


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


The Order of the day being read, for the Second Territorial 
Reading of the Territorial Waters Jurisdiction Ws | 
Bill: Jurisdiction 

’ Bill. 

And a Motion being made, and the Question 
being proposed, That the Bill be now read a second 
time ; 

An Amendment was proposed to be made to the 
Question, by leaving out the word ‘ now,” and, at 
the end of the Question, adding the words “ upon 
* this day six months.” 

And the Question being proposed, That the 
word “ now,” stand part of the Question :—The 
said proposed Amendment and Motion were 
severally, with leave of the House, withdrawn. 

Ordered, That the Bill be withdrawn. 


The Married Women’s Property (Scotland) Bi!1 Married 
was, according to Order, read a second time; and b nee 8 
committed to a Committee of the whole House, (Scotland) Bill. 
for Tuesday the 15th day of May next. 











The Order of the day being read, for the Second Landlord 
Reading of the Landlord and Tenant (Jreland) Coshesth ast 
Act (1870) Amendment Bill; (1870) Amend- 
Ordered, That the Bill be read a second timé ment Bill. 


upon Tuesday next. 





The Order of the day being read, for the Second Agricultural 

Reading of the Agricultural Holdings (Jreland) Holdings _ 

Bill; ; ({reland) Bill. 

Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time 

upon Wednesday the 20th day of June next. 
Ye 





The 








. Capital 


Punishment 
Abolition Bill. 


University 
Education 
(Ireland) Bill. 


County Courts 
Jurisdiction . 


Extension Bill. 


Law of 
Evidence 
Amendment 
Bill. 


Homicide Law 
Amendment 
Bill. 


Union of — 


Benefices Bill, 


Companies 
Acts Amend- 
ment (No. 2) 
Bill. 


Voters 
(Ireland) Bill. 


Reservoirs Bill. 


Monastic and 
Conventual 
Institutions 


Bill. 


Ways and 
Means. 


Supply. 


Roads and 
Bridges 
(Scotland) 


(No. 2) Bill. 


Norfolk and 
Suffolk 
Fisheries Bill. 


-upon the 16th day of this instant April, That Mr. | 


1877. 
mitted to a Committee of the whole House, for 
Friday the 27th day of this instant April. 


162 18th April. 


The Order of the day being read, for the Second 
Reading of the Capital Punishment Abolition 
Bill; 

Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time 
upon Wednesday next. 


The Order of the day being read, for the Second Racecourses 
Reading of the Racecourses (Licensing) Bill ; Cicensing) 

Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time 
The Order of the day being read, for the Second | To-morrow. 
Reading of the University Education (Jreland) 
Bill; 

Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time 
upon Wednesday next. 


The Order of the day being read, for the Second Public Baths 
Reading of the Public Baths and Washhouses Bill ; #4 Wash. 

Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time ™* Bill 
To-morrow. 

The Order of the day being read, for the Second 
Reading ‘of the County Courts Jurisdiction Ex- 
tension Bill : 

Ordered, Vhat the Bill be read a second time 
upon Wednesday the 9th day of May next. 


The House, according to Order, proceeded to Metropolis 
take into consideration the Metropolis Toll Bridges Toll Bridges 
Bill, as amended in the Committee ; and Amend- ”” 
ments were made to the Bill. 

Ordered, That the Bill be read the third time 
The Order of the day being read, for the Second | To-morrow. 
Reading of the Law of Evidence Amendment 
Bill; . 

And a Motion being made, and the Question 
being proposed, That the Bill be now read a se- 
cond time :—And a Debate arising thereupon; 

Ordered, That the Debate be adjourned till 
Wednesday next. 


The Order of the day being read, for the Com- House 
mittee on the House Occupiers Disqualification Occupiers Die 
Removal Bill ; awe 

Resolved, That this House will, upon Friday 
next, resolve itself into the said Committee. 


The Order of the day being. read, for taking into Town Councils 
consideration the Town Councils and Local Boards = Local 
Bill, as amended in the Committee ; a 

Ordered, That the Bill be taken into considera- 
tion To-morrow. . 


The Order of the day being read, for the Second 
Reading of the Homicide Law Amendment Bill; 
Ordered, That the Bill be read asecond time 
upon Wednesday the 9th day of May next. | 


Mr. William Henry Smith reported from the Com- Public Works 
mittee on Public Works Loans (Ireland) [ Consoli- Pek oe 
dated Fund], several Resolutions; which were Fund] 
read, as follow: , ' 

1. That it is expedient to authorise the Com- 

The Companies Acts Amendment (No. 2) Bill | missioners of Her Majesty’s Treasury to extinguish 
was, according to Order, read a second time ; and | certain debts due in Jreland to the Consolidated 
committed to a Committee of the whole House, for | Fund, and all arrears of interest thereon, and to 
Tuesday next. ,amend the Law with respect to Loans to Local 

| Authorities in Jreland out of the said Fund. 

The Order of the day being read, for the Second | 2. That it is expedient to authorise further Ad- 
Reading of the Voters (Jreland) Bill; | vances out of the Consolidated Fund of the United 

Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time | Kingdom, not exceeding £.700,000 in the whole, 
upon Wednesday next. |to enable the Commissioners of Public Works in 
P Ireland to make Advances for the Promotion of 

The Reservoirs Bill was, according to Order, | Public Works. ; 
read a second time; and committed to a Com-| ‘The said Resolutions, being read a second time, 
mittee of the whole House, for Thursday the 26th were agreed to. 
day of this instant April. Ordered, That a Bill be brought in upon the 

said Resolutions: And that Mr. Rakes, Mr. William 

The Order of the day being read, for the Second | Heury Smith, and Sir Michael Hicks Beach do 
Reading of the Monastic and Conventual Institu- | prepare, and bring it in. 
tions Bill; | . 

Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time} The Local Government Provisional Orders Local Gove 
upon Wednesday next. '(Horbury, &amp;c.) Bill was, according to Order, read ment Pr 

‘a second time; and committed to a Committee of (Horbury, &amp;«) 

The Order of the day being read, for resuming the whole House, for Wednesday next. , Bill. 

the adjourned Debate on the Question proposed 


The Order of the day being read, for the Second 
Reading of the Union of Benefices Bill; 

Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time 
upon Wednesday next. 





Executors 


Ordered, That leave be given to bring in a Bill 
( Scotland.) 


Speaker do now leave the Chair (for Committee to amend the Law relating to the Confirmation, 

of Ways and Means) ; Liabilities, and Powers of Gratuitous Executors. 

Ordered, That the Debate be further adjourned.}in Scotland: And that Mr. James Barclay, Mr. 

till To-morrow. .| Anderson, and Mr. Mackintosh do prepare, and 

bring it in, 

The Order of the day being read, for the Com- | 
mittee of Supply; +. Public 

Accounts. 


Ordered, That the Committee of Public Ac- 
Resolved, That this House will, To-morrow, re- | counts have Power to send for persons, papers, an 


records. 
| 


solve itself into the said Committee. 


Mr. William Henry Smith presented a Bill to Public Works 

grant Money for the purposes of Loans by the (ireland) Bil 

Jommissioners of Public Works in Ireland, and to © py 139, 
remit certain Loans, and to amend the Law relating 
to Loans for public purposes by the Commissioners 
of Public Works in Jreland: And the same was 
read the first time; and ordered to be read @ 
second time upon Thursday the 26thglay of this 
instant April; and to be printed. , Mr 


The Order of the day being read, for the Second 
Reading of the Roads and Bridges (Scotland) 
(No. 2) Bill; 

Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time 
upon Wednesday next. 


The Norfolk and Suffolk Fisheries Bill was, ac- 
cording to Order, read a second time; and com- 






























































40 VICTORIA. 


i Mr. James Barclay presented a Bill to amend | 











Bill 140. and Powers of Gratuitous Executors in Scotland: | 
And the same was read the first time ; and ordered | 
to be read a second time upon Tuesday the 15th 
day of May next; and to be printed. 
Greenock Mr. Beach reported from the Committee on 
Police and =6 Group D. of Private Bills; Thatin the case of the 
= Greenock Police and Improvement Bill, they had 
. examined the allegations contained in the Pre- 
amble of the Bill, and amended the same, by in- 
serting pass for the appointment of two 
additional magistrates instead of ‘one, and found 
the same, as amended, to be true; and had gone 
through the Bill, and made Amendments there- 
unto. ; 
Table. | 
Poor Law The Order for reading a’ second time, upon 
i+ Guardians = Tuesday next, the Poor Law Guardians Elections | 
’ fiand) pil, (Jreland) Bill, was read, and discharged. | 
Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time 
upon Tuesday the Ist day of May next. 
= 
Bar of 
landand) §=6Tuesday the Ist day of May next, the Bar of 
ftedend BD. England and of Ireland Bill, was read, and dis- | 
charged. . 
Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time | 
| upon Wednesday the 9th day of May next. | 
‘3 | 
And then the House adjourned till To-morrow. | 
Thursday, 19th April, 1877. | 
PRAYERS. - | 
Glasgow T HE Glasgow Markets Bill was read the third | 
Markets Bill. time. 
Resolved, That the Bill do pass. | 
‘ Ordered, That the Clerk do carry the Bill to the | 
Lords, and desire their concurrence. 4 
North British, The North British, Arbroath, and Montrose 
Arbroath, and Railway Bill was read 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. | 
Public Sir Charles Forster reported from the Select | 
Petitions Committee on Public Petitions; That they had | 
ae examined the Petitions presented upon the 16th | 
port.) le ; | 
» 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. 
ae Several Public Petitions were presented, and 
“tions. read ; and ordered to lie upon the Table. 
Vide Twelfth 
Report. 
~ Ordered, That the Return relative to the 
x ™ British Museum, which was presented upon the 
% 166. 17th day of this instant April, be printed. 
hae Ordered, That the Return relative to the Peace 
(Ireiand.) “s Preservation Acts (Zreland), which was presented 
; No, 167, Upon the 18th day of this imstant April, be 
. printed. 
. | My Alerander Mr. Hunt presented, by Her Majesty’s Com- 
Pasion} mand,—Copy of Correspondence relative to the 
award of a Special Pension to Admiral Sir 
Alexander Milne, G.0.B. 
Ordered, That the said Paper do lie upon the 
Table. : 
VoL, 132. 








18th—19th April. 


ecutors , : 
(scotland) Bill. the Law relating to the Confirmation, Liabilities, | an Address to Her Majesty, dated the 13th day (Trade with 
of this instant April, for Returns relative to East China.) 
India (Trade with Western China). 


the 13th day of this instant April, for Returns 
relative to East India (Mr. Fuller and Mr. Leeds). 


Table. 


a Return of Accidents and Casualties reported to Accidents. 
the Board of Trade by the several Railway Com- 
panies in the United Kingdom, together with Re- 
ports of the Inspecting Officers of the Railway 
Department to the Board of Trade upon certain 
Accidents which have occurred on Railways for 
| the Quarter ending March 1877, in pursuance of 
Ordered, That the Report do lie upon the | the Regulation of Railways Act (1871), 34 &amp; 35 


said Return. 


/ment of the Amount expended in the year 1875-76 
The Order for reading a second time, upon | for the Maintenance and Construction of Light- 


—| Table. 








163 


Lord George Hamilton presented,—Return to East India 
. 


Return to an Address to Her Majésty, dated East India 
(Mr. Fuller and 
Mr. Leeds.) 


Ordered, That the said Returns do lie upon the 


Ordered, That there be laid before this House, paitway 


Ne. 189. 


Vie. c. 78. : 
Sir Charles Adderley accordingly presented the 


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


Mr. Edward Stanhope presented, pursuant to Lighthouses 
the directions of an Act of Parliament,—State- Abroad. 


houses in British Possessions Abroad for which 
Tolls are levied under the Merchant Shipping 
Act Amendment Act (18 &amp; 19 Vie. 91), the 
Amount of Tolls received and Money borrowed 
for the purposes of Construction, under the Basses 
Lights Acts, 1869 and 1872. 

Ordered, That the said Paper do lie upon the 


Ordered, That the Despatch from Earl Russell Polish _ 
to Lord Napier, bearing date the 17th day &lt;&gt; Sime 
June 1863, respecting the Insurrection in Poland No 168 
in that year, which was presented to both Houses er 
of Parliament by Command of Her Majesty in 
July 1863, be reprinted. 


The Order, made upon the L6th day of March Landlord and 
last, That there be laid before this House, Returns Tenant 
relative to “ The Landlord and Tenant (/reland) — -_ 
Act, 1870,” was read, and discharged. 


The Order, made upon the 16th day of this Importation 
instant April, That there be laid before this of Meat. 
House, a Return relative to the Importation of 
Meat; was read, and discharged. 


Ordered, That there be laid before this House, Importation 
a Return, in continuation of Parliamentary Paper, of Meat. 
No. 151, of the present Session, relative to the 
Importation of Meat, carried up to the present 
Date, showing the Monthly Quantities, and speci- 
fying as far as possible the Names of the principal 
Ports and the Quantities imported at each Port. 


Ordered, That there be laid before this House, Her Majesty’s 
a Copy of Correspondence between the Admiralty Ship, 
and Mr. Penry Lloyd relating to the recent Inquiry “ B*#"™* 
on Board the “ Britannia.” 


Ordered, That «a Message be sent to the Lords, Metropolitan 
to request that their Lordships will be pleased to fi"¢ Brigade. 
give leave to the Marquess of Hertford, Lord 
Chamberlain, to attend to be examined as a Witness 
before the Select Committee on the Metropolitan 
Fire Brigade: And that the Clerk do carry the 
said Message. 


Ordered, That the Despatch of Prince Gortch- Russia and 
akoff to the Russian Representatives Abroad, re- 8ome. 
specting relations between Russia and Rome (No. No. 169. 
3819, Session 1867), and the further Return (No. 

3841, Session 1867), being a translation of the 


above Despatch, be reprinted. 
¥2 





The 


Banbury and 
Cheltenham 
Direct Railway 
Bill. 


Midland 
Railway 
(Further 
Powers) Bill. 


Railway Bills 
(Group 9.) 


Leave of 
Absence. 


Judicature 
(Ireland) Bills. 


School Board 
Elections 

. (Cumulative 
Vote.) 


164 19th 


The Earl of March reported from the Com- 
mittee on Group 4 of Railway Bills; That in the 
case of the Banbury and Cheltenham Direct 
Railway Bill, they had examined the allegations 
contained in the Preamble of the Bill, and amended 
the same by striking ont the words relating to the 
raising of Money by borrowing on Mortgage, 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. Backhouse reported from the Committee on 
Group 8 of Private Bills; That in the case of the 
Midland Railway (Further Powers) Bill they had 
examined the allegations contained in the Preamble 
of the Bill, and amended the same by striking out 
the recitals in reference to the London Road (Man- 
chester) Station Agreement, and by otherwise 
amending 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 gone through the 
Bill, and made Amendments thereunto. 

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


Mr. Leveson Gower reported from the Com- 
mittee on Group 9 of Railway Bills; That, for the 
convenience of parties, the Committee had ad- 
journed till Tuesday the lst day of May next, at 
Twelve of the clock. 

Ordered, That the Report do lie upon the 
Table. 


Ordered, That Mr. Fielden have leave of ab- 
sence till Whitsuntide, on account of ill health. 


Ordered, That there be laid befcre this House, 
a History of the Court of Judicature (Jre/and) Bill, 
1874, and of the Supreme Court of Judicature 
(Jreland) Bill, 1876, in Tabular Form, as under :— 


Court of Judicature (Zredand) Bill, 1874. 





| 
Dates of Proceedings in the House of | Dates of Proceedings in the 
Lords. House of Commons. 





q ! 


First Reading. 
Second Reading. 
Third Reading. 
First Reading. 
Second Reading. 
Bill Withdrawn. 


Committee. 











\ 


Supreme Court of Judicature (Jreland) Bill, 1876. 





Dates of Proceedings in the 
House of Commons. 


Dates of Proceedings in the 
House of Lords. 





Third Reading. 


Second Reading. 
First Reading. 


First Reading. 
Committee. 
Second Reading. 
Committee. 

Bill 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, such Statistical Returns as can be furnished 
by the Education Department with respect to the 


April. 1877. 


Triennial School Board Elections for Boroughs in 
England and . Wales, in 1870, 1873 and 1876, 
showing the Distribution and Accumulation of 
Votes upon the respective Candidates. 


Resolved, That an humble Address be presented Great Seal ay 
to Her Majesty, that She will be graciously pleased °t* Mice, 
to give directions, that there be laid before this 
House, Returns of the Total Amount of the Fees 
received in the Crown Office for the Great Seal 
in the years 1874, 1875, and 1876 respectively, 
paid into the Bank of Exgland in the name of the 
Accountant General to the Suitor’s Fee Fund 
Account :——-Of the Fees received in the Petty 
Bag Office in the years 1874, 1875, and 1876 re- 
spectively :——And, of the Fees received in the 
| Patent Office of the Attorney and Solicitor Gene- 

‘ral in the years 1874, 1875, and 1876 respec- 
tively. 





The Order for reading .a second time, upon Fandlord and 
Tuesday next, the Landlord and Tenant (Jreland) be 
Act (1870) Amendment Bill, was read, and dis- (870) bendy 
charged. ment Bill, 

Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time 
upon Wednesday the 20th day of June next. 











Mr. Speaker acquainted the House, That a Message fom 
| Message had been brought from the Lords by one the Lords, 

| of their Clerks, as followeth : 

| The Lords have agreed to the Supreme Court supreme Cout 
|of Judicature Bill, with Amendments; to which of Judicature 
the Lords desire the concurrence of this House. 

The Lords have agreed to the Amendments yalifax View's 
made by this House to the Halifax Vicar’s Rate Rate Bill 
Bill, without any Amendment. [Lords] 

The Lords have passed a Bill, intituled, An Act Newport, 
or incorporating the Newport, Chale, Freshwater, Vbale, Fresh- 
and Yarmouth Railway Company, and for other = 
purposes; to which the Lords desire the concur- Railway Bill 
rence of this House. [Lords.] 

The Lords have passed a Bill, intituled, An Act stigo Harbow 
to amend and consolidate in one Act certain pro- Commissioners 
visions of Local Acts relating to the Port and ®” [Kprds. 
| Harbour of Sligo; to which the Lords desire the 
| concurreriee of this House. 
| The Lords have passed a Bill, intituled; An Act Mackay’s 
| to naturalize Donald James Mackay (styled in the Bal [Lares 
| Kingdom of the Netherlands Baron Mackay), and ; 
,to grant to and confer upon him all the Rights, 
| Privileges, and Capacities of a natural-born Sub- 
ees of Her Majesty the Queen; to which the 





Lords desire the concurrence of this House. 

The Lords communicate, Copy of Report. from Intemperance. 
the Select Committee appointed by their Lord- 
ships in the present Session of Parliament on In- 
temperance, together with the Minutes of Evidence, 
as desired by this House. 


Sligo Harbour 
Commissioners 
Bill [ Lords.] 


The Sligo Harbour Commissioners Bill was read 
| the first time. 

Ordered, That the Bill be referred to the Exa- 
miners of Petitions for Private Bills. 


The House, according to Order, proceeded to Mutiny Bill 
take into consideration the Mutiny Bill, as 
amended in the Committee. 

An Amendment was proposed to be made to the 
Bill, in p. 3, 1. 31, by leaving out from the word 
: forces,” to the word “ exercise,” inclusive, in 
. 35. 

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. 7,1. 42, by inserting, after the 
word “ court,” the words “ it shall be lawful for 
“ any person who’ may be tried before a general 


“or other court martial to employ and have the 
“ assistance 




















“EB 


r’s 


40 VICTORIA. | 19th 


“ assistance of counsel on such trial, in as full a 
“ manner as such..person might if he was td 
“ tried for an offence before any civil tribunal.” | 

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

‘Then Amendments were made to the Bill. 

Another Amendment was proposed to be onli 
to the Biil, in p. 13, 1. 22, by leone out the word | 
« Fifty,” and ineerting the word “ Twenty-five,” | 
instead thereof. 

And the Question being put, That the word 

Fifty” stand part of the Bill; 

The House divided. 

The Yeas to the Right ; 

The Noes to the Left. 

Tellers for the {Sir William Dyke, ‘ 54 

Yeas, UMr. Rowland Winn: = 

Tellers for the; Mr. O’ Connor Power, } 150 

Noes, . | Mr. Parnell: . 

So it was resolved in the Affirmative. 

Another Amendment was proposed to be made 
to the Bill, in p. 14, 1.9, by leaving out from the’ 
word “ exceed,” to the end of Clause 26, and in- 
serting the words “ Seven days at a time, with 
“ intervals of not less than Fourteen days between 
“ each period of such confinement,” instead thereof. 

And the Question being put, That. the words 
proposed to be left out stand part of the Bill; 

.The House divided. 

The Yeas to the Right; 

The Noes to the Left. 

Tellers for the (Sir William Dyke, 

Yeas, \ Mr. Rowland Winn: 

Tellers for the{ Mr. Parnell, 

Noes, LMr. O’ Connor Power : 

So it was resolved in the Affirmative. 

Another Amendment was proposed to be made 
to the Bill, in p. 14, 1. 9, by inserting, at the 
end of Clause 26, the words “ and may sentence 
“any non-commissioned - officer to reduction to 
“the ranks, or to be placed at the bottom or 
“in any other place of the list of his rank, or 
‘to be reduced ta an inferior rank of non-com- 
** missioned officer, and, in case of reduction to the 
“ ranks, may further sentence him to any punish- 
“ment to which a private soldier is liable, with 
“ the exception of corporal punishment.” 

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 to be placed at the bottom or in any 


\ 978. 


} 142. 






April. 165 


The House divided. 

The Yeas to the Right ; . 

The Noes to the Left. 

Tellers for the {Sir William Dyhe, ly 

Yeas, LMr. Rowland Winn: sf 68. 

Tellers for thes Mr. Purnell, 7 

Noes, \Mr. O'Connor Power: f m 

So it was resolved in the Affirmative. 

Another Amendment was proposed to be made to 
the Bill, in p. 62, 1. 14, by inserting, at the end of 
Clause 104, the words “ Provided, That no militia 
** officer shall be eligible to command any portion 
“ of the regular forces unless such officer belongs 
“ to a regiment or corps which is at the time em- 


| * bodied for service or assembled for training.” 


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 as i Biggar, } 3] 
Yeas, Mr. Parnell: . 
Tellers for the) Sir William Dyke, 
Noes, LMr. Rowland Winn: 
So it passed in the Negative. 
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. 


j 161. 


The House, according to Order, proceeded to Marine Mutiny 
take into consideration the Marine Mutiny Bill, Bill. 
as amended in the Committee; and Amendments 
were made to the Bill. 

Ordered, That the Bill be now read the third 
time:—The Bill was accordingly read the third 
time. . 

Resolved, That the Bill do pass. 

Ordered, That the Clerk do carry the Bill to 
the Lords, and desire their concurrence. 


The Order of the day, being read,*for resuming Ways and 
the adjourned Debate on the Question proposed Means. 
upon the 16th day of this instant April, That Mr. 
Speaker do now leave the Chair (for Committee 
of Ways and Means) ; 

And the Question being again proposed :—The 
House resumed the said adjourned Debate. 

An Amendment was proposed to be made to 
the Question, by leaving out from the word 
“That” to the end of the Question, in order to 
add the words “ in the opinion of this House, the Imperial 





“ other place in the list of his rank.” 

And the Question being put, That the words 
proposed to be left out stand part of the said pro- 
posed Amendment :—It passed in the Negative. 

And the Question being put, That the words 
“and may sentence any non-commissioned officer 
“ to reduction to the ranks, or to be reduced to an 
“ inferior rank of non-commissioned officer, and, 
“in case of reduction to the ranks, may further 
“sentence him to any punishment to which a 
“ private soldier is liable, with the exception of 
“ corporal punishment,” be inserted in p. 14, 1. 9, 
at the end of Clause 26; « 

The House divided. 

The Yeas to the Right ; 

_ The Noes to the Left. 
Tellers for the ; Captain Nolan, } -5 
Yeas | Captain O’ Beirne: “ 
, Lvap 
Tellers for the (Sir William Dyke, L209 
Noes, \Mr. Rowland Winn: J" " 

So it passed in the Negative. 

Anothér Amendment was proposed to be made 
to the Bill, in p. 37, 1. 41, by leaving out from the 
words “ Provided always,” to the end of Clause 63. 

And the Question being put, That the words 
proposed to be left out stand part of the Bill; 

OL. 132, 





** incidence of Imperial taxation has so changed, Taxation. 
“ that the proportion borne by the working classes 

“ has greatly increased, and ought to be djminished 

“ by a re-adjustment of such taxation,” instead 
thereof. 

And the Question being proposed, That the 
words proposed to be left out stand part of the 
Question:—The said proposed Amendment was, 
with leave of the House, withdrawn. 

And the Main 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, Tea. 
towards raising the Supply granted to Her Ma- 


jesty, the Duties of Customs 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-seven, until the First 
day of August, One thousand Eight hundred and 
Seventy-eight, on importation into Great Britain 


or Ireland (that is to say): on 
s. d. 
Tea -- - -+ - «+ + thelb 0 6 


x3 Whereupon 
























































Inland Revenue 


and Customs. 


Savings Banks 
and Friendly 
Societies. 


Public Works 
[Consolidated 
Fund.) 


Supply. 


166 


Whereupon Motion made, and Question pro- | 


posed, That the Chairman do report Progress, 
and ask leave to sit again:—Motion, by leave, 
withdrawn. 
Original Question put, and agreed to. 
2. Resolved, That it is expedient to amend the 
Law relating to the Inland Revenue and Customs. 
3. Resolved, That it. is expedient to authorise 
the payment annually into the Exchequer of 
1. The surplus (if any’) of the interest arising 
in each year from the Securities standing 
in the names of the Commissioners for the 


Reduction of the National Debt, to the}: 


credit of the “Fund for the Banks for 
Savings,” over and above the interest paid 
and credited during the same year to the 
Trustees of Savings Banks, in pursuance 
of any Act relating to Savings Banks; and 
. The surplus (if any) of the interest arising 
in each year from the Securities standing 
in the names of the Commissioners for the 
Reduction of the National Debt to the 
credit of the “‘ Fund for Friendly Societies,” 
over and above the interest paid and 
credited during the same year to Trustees 
of Friendly Societies, in pursuance of the 
Acts relating to Friendly Societies.; and 
. The surplus (if any) of the interest arising 
in each year from the Securities standing 
in the names of the Commissioners for the 
Reduction of the National Debt to the 
credit of the “ Post Office Savings Banks 
Fund” over and above the interest paid 
and credited during the same year to de- 
positors in pursuance of the Acts relating 
to Post Office Savings Banks, and the ex- 
penses during*the same year of the execu- 
tion of those Acts. 


Resolutions to be reported. 


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And the House having continued to sit till after 
Twelve of the clock on Friday morning ; 


J riday, 20th April, 1877 : 


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. 


The Order of the day being read, for the Com- 
mittee on Public Works [Consolidated Fund | ; 

Resolved, That this House will, upon Monday 
next, resolve itself into the said Committee. 


The House, according to Order, resolved itself 
into the Committee of Supply. 


(In the Committee.) 


£. 100,000, on Account, for the establishment of, 
and expenditure incurred by, the Army Purchase 
Commissioners, and for the expenses to be in- 
curred in -purchasing and remaining commissions 
of Gentlemen-at-Arms. 

Resolution to be reported. 





Mr. Speaker resumed the Chair; and Mr. Raikes 
reported, That the Committee had come to a Reso- 
lution. 

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. 


19th—20th April. 








1877. 


The Order of the day being read, for the Second Public Health 
Reading of the Public Health (Ireland) Bill; (Ireland) Big, 
Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time ~ 
this day. 


The Order of the day being read, for the Com- 
mittee, on the Universities of. Oxford and Cam- Oxford ang 
bridge (re-committed) Bill; -fambeldgs 

Resolved, That this House will, upon Monday 
next, resolve itself into the said Committee. 


Universities of 


The Order of the day being read, for the Second Valuation of 

Reading of the Valuation of Property (Zreland) Property 

Bill ; (Ireland) Bill, 
Ordered, That the Bill‘ be read a second time 

upon Thursday next. ' 


The Order of the day being read, for the Second Maritime 
Reading of the Maritime Contracts Bill; 

Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time 
upon Thursday next. 


The Order of the day being read, for the Second County Oficers 
Reading of the County Officers and Courts (Jre- and Courts 
land) Bill ; (Ireland) Bill, 

Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time 
upon Thursday next, 


The Order of the day being read,.for the Cam- Supreme Court 
mittee on the Supreme Court of Judicature (Zre- of Judicature 
land) Bill; (Ireland) Bill. 

Resolved, That this House will, upon Monday 
the 30th day of this instant April, resolve itself 
into the said Committee. 


The Order of the day being read, for taking prisons Bil. 
into consideration the Prisons Bill, as amended in 
the Committee ; 

Ordered, That the Bill be taken into considera- 
tion upon Monday next. 


The Order of the day being. read, for the Com- Valuation of 
mittee on the Valuation of Property Bill ; Pequya 
Resolved, That this House will, this day, resolve 
itself into the said Committee. 


‘The Pier and Harbour Orders Confirmation Pier and 

(No. 1) Bill was, according to Order, read a second Harbour 
: A ° Orders Con- 

time; and committed to a Committee of the whole grmation 
House, for Thursday next. (No. 1) Bill 


Ecclesiastical 
Offices and 
Fees Bill. 


The Order of the day being read, for the Com- 
mittee on the Ecclesiastical Offices and Fees (re- 
committed) 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 Irish Peerage Bill ; 

Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time 
upon Wednesday the 11th day of July next. 


Irish Peerage 
Bill [Lords] 


Settled Estates 


The Settled Estates Bill was, according to Bett 
; Lit. 


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- ae Hy 


P d 
mittee on the Public Parks (Scotland) Bill ; -_ 


Resolved, That this House will, upon Friday 
next, resolve itself into the said Committee. 


The Order of the day being read, for the Second Visoonsag) 
Reading of the Racecourses (Licensing) Bill; ji ‘ 
Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time 
this day. Th : 





Contrat¢ts Bill, 









wi 





Metrop 


Public 

Jibrari¢ 
(Irelanc 
Amendi 


Public 
Libraric 
(Ireland 


Bill 


Prisons 
(Irelanc 








FE 


a) 





















BB 





“hic Baths 
oa Wash 


houses Bill. 


Metropolis 
Toll Bridges 


Town Councils 


eu Bll 


Metropolitan 
Commons 
Provisional 
Order. 


Public 
Jibraries Act 
(Ireland) 
Amendment. 


Public 
Libraries Act 
(Ireland) 
Amendment 
Bill. 


Bill 141. 


Prisons 
(Ireland) Bill. 


Metropolitan 
Commons 
Provisional 
Order Bill, 


Bill 142. 


at iF 


. 


40 VICTORIA. 


The Order of the day being read, for the Second 
Reading of the Public Baths and Washhouses 
Bill; ed 
Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time 
upon Tuesday next. 


The Metropolis Toll Bridges Bill was, according 
to Order, read the third time. 

Resolved, That the Bill do pass. 

Ordered, That the, Clerk do carry the Bull to 
the Lords, and desire their concurrence. 


The Order of the day being read, for taking 
into consideration the Town Councils and Local 
Boards Bill, as amended in the Commitee ; 

Ordered, That the Bill be taken into considera- 
tion this day. 


Ordered, That leave be given to bring in a Bill 
to confirm Schemes under * The Metropolitan 
Commons Act, 1866,” and ‘The Metropolitan 
Commons Amendment Act, 1869,” relating re- 
spectively to Ealing Common, Clapham Common, 
and Bostall Heath Common: And that Sir Henry 
Selwin-Ibbetson, and Mr. Secretary Cross do pre-. 
pare, and bring it in. 


Ordered, That leave be given to bring in a Bill 
to amend “The Public Libraries Act (Jreland) 
1855”: And that Mr. Murphy, Mr. Maurice 
Brooks, Mr. James Corry,and Mr. O’Shaughnessy 
do prepare, and bring it in. 

Mr. Murphy accordingly presented a Bill to 
amend “The Public Libraries Act (Jre/and) 
1855”: And the same was read the first time; 
and ordered to be read a second time upon Tues- 
day next; and to be printed. 


The Order for the House to resolve itself into a 
Committee, this day, on the Prisons (Jre/and) Bill, 
was read, and discharged. 

Resolved, That this House will, upon Friday 
the 4th day of May next, resolve itself into the 
said Committee. ‘ 


Sir Henry Selwin-Ibbetson presented a Bill to 
confirm Schemes under “ The Metropolitan Com- 
mons Act, 1866,” and “ The Metropolitan Com- 
mons Amendment Act, 1869,” relating respec- 
tively to Ealing Common, Clapham Common, and 
Bostall Heath Common: ‘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. 


And then the House, having continued to sit 
till half an hour after One of the cloek on 
Friday morning, adjourned till this day. 








Friday, 20th April, 1877. 
PRAYERS. . ; 


M® Mowbray reported from the Select Com- 
A mittee on Standing Orders, a Resolution ; 
which was read, as followeth: 

That in the case of the Newcastle and Gateshead 
Water Bill, Petition for additional provision, the 
Standing Orders ought to be dispensed with ; that 
the parties be permitted to introduce their addi- 
tional provision accordingly, if the Committee on 
the Bill shall think fit. a 

The said Resolution, being read a second time, 
Was agreed to. 

VoL. 132. 





19th—20th April. 


Mr. Raikes reported Anderson's College, Glas- Anderson’s 


Glasgow, Bill 
[ Lords.] 

















167 


gow, Bill, without Amendment. 
Ordered, That the Bill’be read the third time. 


Mr. Raikes reported from the Committee on the Newcastle- 


Newcastle-upon-Tyne Corporation Bill; That a@ 
Report from the Local 
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 as submitted to them. 

Mr. Raikes further reported from the Committee; 
That they had examined the allegations contained 
in.the Preamble of the Bill, and amended the 
same to make it consistent with the facts which 
were proved before them, and found the same, as 
amended, to be true; and had gone through the 
Bill, and made Amendments thereunto. 

Ordered, That the Report do lie upon the Table. 


Mr. Raikes reported from the Committee on the Tudhoe and 
That Sunderland 


Tudhoe and Sunderland Bridge Gas Bill; 
they had examined the allegations contained in g 
the Preamble of the Bill, and amended the same 
by reciting that there is no mortgage or other 
charge upon the Gasworks or the Gas Undertak- 
ing of the Weardale Iron and Coke Company, 
whose Works are proposed to be transferred to a 
Company to be incorporated under 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 west Kent 
West Kent Main Sewerage Bill; That a Report Main Sewerage 
from the Local Government Board upon the Bill, 5” 


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 applicable to the case as 
submitted to them. 

Mr. Ruikes 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 is expedient that the 
Local Government Board should be authorised to 
grant, by way of Provisional Order to the Board 
such powers in relation to the purchase of Land, 
as they are under the Public Health Act, 1875, 
authorised to grant hy way of Provisional Order 
to Sanitary Authorities, in order 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. 


Ordered, That the Report do lie upon the Table. 


Mr. Raikes reported from the Committee on the Cheshire Lines 
Cheshire Lines Committee Bill; That they had _— 


examined the allegations contained in the Preamble 
of the Bill, and amended the same to make it con- 
sistent with thé 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. 


“Mr. Raikes reported from the Committee on the North British 


North British Railway (No. 1) Bill; That they 
had examined the allegations contained in the 
Preamble of the Bill, and amended the same by 
altering the, recitals having reference to the con- 
struction of Works and the purchase of certain 

y4 Lands 


overnment Board upon gill. 


Railway Bills 
(Group 1.) 


Private Bills 
(Standing 
Order 62 com- 
plied with.) 


Great Page 
Heath Field, 
Bromley, Bill 
[ Lords. } 


Girvan and 
Portpatrick 
Junction 
Railway Bill 
[Lords.| 


Standing 
Orders (Gas 
Companies— 
Additional 
Capital.) 


168 


Lands and Foreshore, and had made cther Amerd- 
ments therein 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. 


Ordered, That the Committee on Group 1 of 
Railway Bills have leave to sit this day till Five 
of the clock, during the sitting of the House. 


Mr. Speaker laid upon the Table,-—Report from 
one of the Examiners of Petitions for Private Bills, 
That Standing Order, No. 62, has been complied 
with in the case of the following Bill, referred on 
the First Reading thereof, viz. : 

Birmingham and Lichfield Junction Railway 
Bill. 
Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time. 


The Great Page Heath Field, Bromley, 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 Girvan and Portpatrick Junction Railway Bill. 
Ordered, That the Bill be read the third time. 


The Order of the day being read, for resuming 
the adjourned Debate on the Amendment which, 
upon the 6th day of ‘this instant April, was pro- 
posed to be made to the Question, That in every Bill 
by whith an existing Gas Company is authorised 
to raise additional capital, provision shall be made | 


for the offer of such capita! by public auction or | 


tender at the best price which.can.be obtained ; 
and which Amendment was to leave out from the , 
first word “ capital” to the end of the Question, | 
in order to add the words “it shall be an In-' 
“ struction to the Committee to consider the’ 
“ expediency of provision being made for the offer | 
“of such capital by public auction or tender at 
“ the best price which can be obtained,” instead 
thereof ; ' ‘ 

And the Question being again proposed, That 
the words proposed to be left out stand part of the 
Question :—The House resumed the said adjourned 


Debate. | 
And the Question being put ; 
The House divided. . | 
The Yeas to the Right; 

The Noes to the Left. 

Tellers for the Yeas,) mm Goldncy ; } 256. 

Tellers for the Noes,{ Mr. ye 

So it was resolved in the Affirmative. . 

Another Amendment was proposed to be made to 
the Question, by adding at the end thereof, the words 
“ unless the Committee on the Bill shall report that 
“ such provision ought not to be required, with the 
“ reasons on which their opinion is founded.” 

And the Question being put, That those words 
be there added :—-It was resolved in the Affirma- 
tive. 

Another Amendment was proposed to be made to 
the Question, as amended, by adding at the end 
thereof, the words, “ In the case of every such Bill it 
“ shall be competent to the Committee so to regu- 
“late the price of the gas to be charged to con- 
“ sumers thatany reduction ofan authorised standard 
“ price shall entitle the Company to make a pro- 





20th April. . 


| 2. 
| jes 


_ 1877, 


“ nortionate increase of the authorised dividend, and 
“that any increase above the standard price shall 
“ involve a proportionate decrease of dividend.” 

And the Question being put, That those words 
be there added :—It was resolved in the Affirma- 
tive. 

Then the Main Question, so amended, being 

ut 5 
, (Gas Companies—Additional Capital.) 

Ordered, That in every Bill by which an exist- 
ing Gas Company is authorised to raise additional 
capital, provision shall be made for the offer of 
such capital by public auction or tender at the 
best price which can be obtained, unless the Com- 
mittee on the Bill shall report that such provision 
ought not to be required, with the reasons on which 
their opinion is founded. 

In the case of every such Bill it shall be com- 
petent to the Committee so to regulate the price 
of the gas to be charged to consumers, that any 
reduction of an authorised standard price shall 
entitle the Company to make a proportionate in- 
| crease of the authorised dividend, and that any in- 
|erease above the standard ‘price shall involve a 
| proportionate decrease of dividend. 
| Ordered, That the said Order be a Standing 
Order of this House [to follow Standing Order 





| 188]. 





Machay’s Naturalization Bill'was read the first Mackay’s 


time ; and ordered to be read a second time. Naturalization 
Bill [ Lords 

The Newport, Chale, Freshwater, and Yarmouth Newport, 
Railway Bill was read the first time. Chale, Fresh. 


Ordered, That the Bill be referred to-the Exa- 
miners of Petitions for Private Bills, 


water, and 
Yarmouth 
Railway Bill 


(Lords. 


The Order made upon the 21st day of February fast Grinstead 
last, That the East Grinstead and London Railway and London 


Bill be committed, was read, and discharged. 
Ordered, Tnat the Bill be withdrawn. 


read; and ordered to lie upon the Table. 


Railway Bill. 


Several Public Petitions were presented, and Public 
Petitions. 


Vide Twelfth 
Report. 
Ordered, That the Return relative to East India East India 


(Trade with Western China), which was presented 


(Trade with 


Western 


upon the 19th day of this instant April, be china) 


printed. 


No. 170. 


Ordered, That the Paper relative to Intem- Intemperance 


upon the 19th day of this instant April, be 
printed. 


in Jreland during the year 1876. 
Ordered, That the said Paper do lie upon the 
Table. 


to the directions of an Act of Parliament,—Copy 
of Treasury Warrant, dated 20th March 1877; 
creating an Annuity of £.19,489 on account of 
the “ Funds for the Banks for roger, od under the 
Act for defraying the expenses of building: Bar- 
racks, and otherwise providing for the.Localizatior 
of the Military Forces. 

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


a Return of the Amount awarded to Tenants at 
“ The Landlord and Tenant (Jreland) Act, 1870,” 


since the passing of that measure up to the _ 
ay 





| perance, which was commnnicated from the Lords No. 17. 


Secretary Cross presented, by Her Ma- Marriages 
ty's Command,—General Abstract of the Num- nor es 
bers of Marriages, Births, and Deaths registered (,cjgnd) 


Mr. William Henry Smith presented, pursuant Military Fre 


Ordered, That there be laid before this House, ae a 
(Ireland) Act 
Land Sessions in Jreland, exclusive of Costs, under 1870. 





| 7 


ainiieecieine 


EF 




















—_— 


Name of 


Province 


_ 


Ulster -— 
Antri 


Cava 
Done; 


Down - 


Ferm 
Lond 


Monaghan - 
Tyrone ° 


Gross Total + 


Armagh ~ 


40 VICTORIA. 


20th—21st April. 


day of December 1875, with Totals and Gross 


Totals, in. Tabular Form, as under :— 
For the Years 1870 and 1871. 





Amount allowed in 
Decrees to Landlords for 
Set-off, Objection, Default, 
or Conduct of Tenant. 


i 

Amount of Claims | 
Estabiished by | 
and County. Decrees. | 


or Pai 








m 


in - 
gal 


anagh e 
londerry 


Net Sum Decreed 


to Claimant. 

















For each of the Years 1872, 1873, 1874, and 1875. 














169 


and had gone through the Bill, and made Amend- 
ments thereto. 

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


Sir John Kennaway reported from the Com- Railway Bills 
mittee on Group 1 of Railway Bills; That, there (Group 1.) 
being no Business for their consideration, the Com- 
mittee had adjourned till Wednesday next, at 
Twelve of the clock. 

Ordered, That the Report do lie upon the Table. 


The Earl of March reported from the Com- Railway Bills 
mittee on Group + of Railway Bills; That, for the (Group 4) 
convenience of Parties, the Committee had ad- 
journed till Wednesday 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 “a Select Committee be appointed to con- Debates 


“ sider the expediency of providing official reports mn 






























































‘or Loss 0 a la regate of | Total of 
tae | guting Haig: | Fane” | ATioeautne | tir | eae 
"io. and —— Right. Grounds of Claim. Claim. | by Decrees. 
ee ee eee ee ee ee a eo ‘ ; 
z |= | z 
- 3 | 2 
&amp; , ele te e Els 
| q | qi § &amp; § Sis 
S = is sisis 3 | , 3 S 5 
(E/E S/8/8/21 2/8/58 | 3] &lt;8 él&lt; 
lel etelelels| 8 ]8 | |e] slelaels 
m es eye lelelezi 2/8 |b) 8) 2 Elegie 
ae Es Se a a ee 
Ulster :— | | | 
Antrim - + | 
- Armagh - | 
Cavan - all | 
Donegal- = | 
) Down - ° | 
l Fermanagh - | | } 
Londonderry = | | 
Monaghan - | | 
Tyrone - == | | | 
- 2 Se Pee ee ee ee: 
Gross Total - 
| 
| 
—— And, in similar Form, for the other Provinces 
and Counties in Jreland, with Summary of the 
Gross Total awarded at Land Sessions in Ireland 
th to Tenants in each Province in Jreland, and in 
the whole of Ireland for the Six years ending the 
31st day of December 1875. 
Board of Resolved, That an humble Address be presented 
— to Her Majesty, that She will be graciously pleased 
ce. burgh.) to give directions, that there be laid before this 
L. House, a Return of the Number of Meetings of 
the Board during the last Twelve months, with 
the Names of the Members attending each Meet- 
ing, 
| Official Resolved, That an humble Address be presented 
Referees. to Her Majesty, that She will be graciously pleased 
to give directions, that there be laid before this 
House, a Return of the Causes heard by each of 
the Official Referees respectively from the Date of 
their respective Appointment to the Ist day of 
-_ April 1877 ; giving also— 
on.) The Names of the Parties to such Causes; 
The Amount claimed and the Amount reco- 
vered in each of such Causes ; 
The Amount paid on account of the Referees’ 
services in each of such Causes; 
' The Number of Hours occupied in the hear- 
ing of each of such Causes ; 
The Date of the Appointment of each Re- 
feree respectively. 
a marlin Sir John mene gee 8 reported from the Com- 
a * mittee on Group 1 of Railway Bills; -That in the 


case of the Metropolitan Railway Bill, they had 

examined the allegations contained in the Pre- 

amble of the Bill, and verbally amended the same, 

and found the same, 
Vou. 132. 


as so amended, to be true; 


* of the Debates of this House,” instead thereof. 

And the Question being put, That the words 
proposed to be left out stand part of the Ques- 
tion 5 

The House divided. 

The Yeas to the Right; 

The Noes to the Left. 

Tellers for the {Sir William Dyke, | 











Yeas, LMr. Rowland Winn: jf 152. 

Teilers for the p Mr. Hanbury-Tracy,. 198 

Noes, Mr. OsborneMorgan:  f : 

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, with- 
drawn. 

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 of 


mittee on'the Valuation of Property Bill ; 

And a Motion being made, and the Question 
being proposed, That Mr. Speaker do now leave 
the Chair ; 


And the House having continued to sit till after 
Twelve of the clock on Saturday morning; 


Saturday, 21st April, 1877: 


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 expedient 
“ that any measure introduced for the purpose of 
* securing one uniform yaluation should contain 
* the following provisions : — 

“That the justices of every county, and the 
“ town council of every borough in England, shall 
“annually cause to be made up a valuation list 
“ showing the yearly rent or value for the time of 
“ the whole hereditaments within such county or 
* borough respectively, and separately, within each 
* parish or part of a parish, and each union or part 
“of a union within such county or borough 
“ respectively, and specifying in each case the 
* nature of such hereditaments, and the names and 
“ designations of the owners or reputed owners, 
“and where there are tenants or occupiers, of the 
“tenants and of the occupiers thereof respec- 














“ tively ; 
Z « That 








Public Health 
(Ireland) Bill. 


Ways and 
Means 


Tea. 


Inland Revenue 
and Customs. 


Savings Banks. 


170 


“ That in order to the making up of such valua- 
tion list, the justices of each county, and the | 
town council of each borough respectively, shall 
appoint one or more fit and proper persons to be 
eater or valuators, whose duty it shall be to 
ascertain and assess the yearly rent or value of | 
the several hereditaments within such county or 
burgh respectively, and to make up such valua- 
tion list in manner and form to be prescribed ; 
“That in estimating the yearly value of the 
several hereditaments the same shall be taken to | 
“ be the.rent at which one year with another such 
“hereditaments might in their actual state be 
reasonably expected to let from year to year,” 
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 ; 

A Motion was made, and the Question was 
proposed, That the Debate be now adjourned :— 
And the said Motion was, with leave of the House, 
withdrawn. 

And the Question being again proposed, That 
the words proposed to be left out stand part of the 
Question :—The said proposed Amendment was, 
with leave of the House, withdrawn. 

And the Main Question being proposed, That 
Mr, Speaker do now leave the Chair:—And a 
Debate arising thereupon ; 

Ordered, That the Debate be adjourned till 
Thursday next. 


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‘ 


. 


. 


. 


The Order of the day being read, for the Second 
Reading of the Public Health (Jreland) Bill; 

Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time 
upon Monday next. 


Mr. Raikes reported from the Committee of 
Ways and Means, several Resolutions; which 
were read, as follow : 

1. That towards raising the Supply granted to 
Her Majesty, the Duties of Customs 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-seven, until the First 
day of August, One thousand eight hundred and 
Seventy-eight, on importation into Great Britain 


or Ireland (that is to say): on 
d, 


&amp;, 
Tea - - - - - - the lb. O 6 


2. That it is expedient to amend the Law re- 
lating to the Inland Revenue and Customs. 

3. That it is expedient to authorise the pay- | 
ment annually into the Exchequer of | 
1. The surplus (if any) of the interest arising | 

in each year from the Securities standing in | 

the names of the Commissioners for the 

Reduction of the National Debt, to the 

credit of the “Fund for the Banks for | 

Savings,” over and above the interest paid | 

and credited during the same year to the 

trustees of Savings Banks, in pursuance of | 
any A¢t relating to Savings Banks; and | 
2. The surplus (if any) of the interest arising 
in each year from the Securities standing in 
the names of the’ Commissioners for the | 

Reduction of the National Debt, to the | 

-credit of the “ Fund for Friendly Societies,” | 

over and above the interest paid and 

credited during the same year to trustees 
of Friendly Societies, in pursuance of the | 

Acts relating to Friendly Societies; and | 
3. The surplus (if any) of the interest arising | 

in each year from the Securities standing in | 





the names of the Commissioners for the | 
Reduction of the National Debt, to the | 
credit of the “ Post Office Savings Banks | 
Fund,” over and above the interest paid and | 
credited during the same year to depositors, 

in pursuance of the Acts relating to Post | 





20th-~21st April. 





1877, 


‘ Office Savings Banks, and the expenses 
during the same year of the execution of 
those Acts. 

The said Resolutions, being read a second time, 
were agreed to. 

Ordered, That it be an Instruction to the Gentle- 
men appointed to prepare and bring ina Bill upon 
the Resolution which, upon the 13th day of this: 
instant April, was reported from the Committee 
of Ways and Means, and then agreed to by the 
House, That they do make provision therein, 
pursuant to the Resolutions now reported and 
agreed to. 


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, 


Mr. Raikes reported from the Committee of Supply 
Supply, a Resolution; which was read, as fol- [19th Apri) 
loweth; Report, 

That a Sum, not exceeding £. 100,000, be Army Purchase 
granted to Her Majesty, on Account, for or + — aap 
towards defraying the Charges which will come in pene 
course of payment during the year ending on the 
31st day ‘of March 1878, for the Establishment of, 
and Expenditure incurred by, the Army Purchase 
Commissioners, and for the Expenses to be incurred 
in purchasing the remaining Commissions of 
Gentlemen-at-Arms. 

The said Resolution, being read a second time, 
was agreed to, 


The Order of the day being read, for the Second Newspapers 


Reading of the Newspapers Registration (No, 2) Registration 
Bill ; (No. 2) Bill. 


Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time 
upon Monday next. 


The Order of the day being read, for the Second Election of 


Reading of the Election of Aldermen (Cumulative pean = 
Vote) Bill; Vote) Bill 


Ordered, That the Biil be read a second time 
upon Monday next. 


The Order of the day being read, for the Com- House 
mittee on the House Occupiers Disqualification a 
Removal Bill; Seen 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 Racecourses 
Reading of the Racecourses (Licensing) Bill; (Licensing) 
Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time 
upon ‘Tuesday next. 


The Order of the day being read, for taking into Town Councils 
consideration the Town Councils and Local Boards mb 
Bill, as amended in the Committee ; 

Ordered, That the Bill be taken into consi- 


deration upon Monday next. 


A Motion was made, and the Question being Thames River 
proposed, That Mr. Gordon be one of the Members res) Bill 
of the Select Committee on the Thames River 
(Prevention of Floods) Bill:—And a Debate 
arising thereupon ; ; 

Ordered, That the Debate be adjourned till 


Tuesday next, 


Mr. William Henry Smith presented a Bill to i 
grant certain Duties of Customs and Inland Re- po yenue, and 
venue, and to amend the Laws relating to Cus- savings Banks 
toms, Inland Revenue, and Savings Banks: And Bill. " 
the same was read the first time: and ordered to Bill 143. 


be read a second time upon Monday next; and to 


be printed. 
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20th—21st—23rd April. 


171 


private Bills Admiral Egerton reported from the Committee! The House proceeded to take into consideration Stamford 
(Group F.) on Group F. of Private Bills; That, for the con- the Stamford Water Bill, as amended in the Com- Water Bill. 

venience of the Committee, the Committee had | mittee. 

adjourned till Tuesday next, at Twelve of the clock. Ordered, That the Bill be read the third time. 

Ordered, That the Report do lie upon the Table. | 
The House proceeded to take into consideration Waterford and 

gapreme Court Ordered, That the Amendments made by the | the Waterford and Central Ireland and Kilkenny Central Ireland 
ofJudicature ~J,ords to the Supreme Court of Judicature Bill be | Junction Railway Companies Bill, as amended in ~ be os 
now taken into consideration:—The House ac- | the Committee. ; way Companies 

cordingly proceeded to take the said Amendments| Ordered, That the Bill be read the third time. Bill. 


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. 


The Order for the House to resolve itself into 
a Committee, upon Monday next, on the Prisons 
(Scotland) (re-committed) Bill, was read, and dis- 
charged. 

Resolved, That this House will, upon Monday 
the 7th day of May 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. 


Prisons 
(Scotland) Bill. 





Monday, 23rd April, 1877. 


PRAYERS. 


The Ayr Brid 


ge Bill was read a second time ; Ayr Bridge 
and committed. Bill. 


The Clergy Mutual Assurance Society Bill was Clergy Matual 


read a second time ; and committed. ‘Assurance 
Society Bill. 


The London Street Tramways Bill was read a London Street 
second time ; and committed. Tramways Bill. 


The Somersetshire Drainage Bill was read a serm 
ime: ; rainage 
second time; and committed. [Lords.] 
The Usk and Towy Railway Bill was read a Usk and Towy 
second time ; and committed. Railway Bill. 


A Petition of the North Metropolitan Tram- North 
ways Company, for leave to bring in a Bill to Metropolitan 
confer further Powers on the North Metropolitan (nen Wat 
Tramways Company with reference to the con- ke.) — 
struction of Works and the raising of Money, and 
for other purposes, was presented, and read; and 








Public lipo Charles Forster reported from the Select a Bill was ordered to be brought in accordingly 
Petitions Committee on Public Petitions; That they by Mr. Samuda and Major Beaumont said 
eet) had examined the Petitions presented upon the ° ; 
18th, 19th, and 20th days of this instant April ; Several Public Petitions were presented, and Public * 
and had directed him to make a Report thereof to read; and ordered to lie upon the Table. ell 
the House. ; Vide Thirteenth 
Ordered, That the Report do lie upon the Table ; Report. 
and be printed. | Ordered, That the Paper relative to Sir A/ex- Sit Alexander 
, “ * i . Milne (Special 
. , ._ |ander Milne (Special Pension), which was pre- pension.) 
Bristol Port The House proceeded to take into consideration | sontéd upon the 19th day of this instant April, be jy, 47 
ad Channel the Bristol Port and Channel Dock Bill, as printed ' o. 172, 
Dock Bill. amended in the Committee. r= , 
Ordered, That the Bill be read the third time. | yyy Bourke presented, by Her Majesty’s Com- Turkey 
nee ag | mand,—Return of the Sentences pronounced and (No. 13, 1877) 
Bay end Ordered, That the Bury and Tottington District | executed upon Persons concerned in the Bulgarian sites 
De. Railway Bill, as amended in the Committee, be Rising, and in the Suppression of the same. 
way Bill. taken into consideration upon Thursday next. Copy of Declaration between Great Britain and Deceased - 
, -», | Denmark relative to the disposal of the Estates of 5eamen’s 
Golden Valley © Ordered, That the Golden Valley Railway Bill, | deceased Seamen of the ae Nations. Signed at —— k 
Railway Bill. as amended in the Committee, be taken into con-| 7 91 J5n April 11, 1877. - eran 
sideration upon ‘Thursday next. . . No. 7, 1877.) 
Copy of Declaration between Great Britain and Deceased 
_— The House proceeded to take into consideration | Jtaly, relative to the disposal of the Estates of Seamen’s 
the Kent Water Bill, as amended in the Com-| deceased Seamen of the two Nations. Signed at (Italy) 
mittee. London, April 17, 1877. A 
Ordered, That the Bill be read the third time. Ordered, That the said Papers do lie upon the No. 8, 1877.) 
Table. 
Lancashire and The House proceeded to take into consideration 
ee bo the Lancashire and Yorkshire Railway Bill, as| Mr. Secretary Cross presented, by Her Majesty’s Prisons (Great 
" amended in the Committee. Command,—Copy of Forty-first Report of the Britain.) 
Ordered, That the Bill be read the third time. | Inspectors appointed under the provisions of the 
Act 5 &amp; 6 Will. 4, c. 38, to visit the different 
Lancashire The House proceeded to take into consideration | Prisons of Great Britain (I. Southern District). 
tain Rail the Lancashire Union Railways Bill, as amended} Copy of Report to the Right Honourable the gyplosion 
" in the Committee. | Secretary of State for the Home Department, on (Festiniog.) 
Ordered, That the Bill be read the third time. | the circumstances attending the Explosion of 
* Tonite,” or “ Cotton Powder,” in a Tunnel near 
London and The House proceeded to take into consideration | Festiniog, on the 26th January 1877, by Major 


“_ the London and South Western Railway ( Various | 


(Various Powers) Bill, as amended in the Committee; and | 
Powers) Bill. an Amendment was made to the Bill. uy. 

Ordered, That the Bill be read the third time. 
North British 


~ The House proceeded to take into consideration 
(No.3) By, the North British Railway (No. 3) Bill, as amended 
in the Committee. 
Ordered, That the Bill be read the third time. 
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| V. D. Majendie, %.4., Her Majesty’s Inspector of 
Explosives. 

Mr. Secretary Cross also presented,—Return Registered 
to an Address to Her Majesty, dated the 9th day Electors. 
of February last, for a Return relative to Regis- 
tered Electors. 

Return to an Address to Her Majesty, dated the chester County 
22nd day of February last, for a Return relative (Justices of the 
to Chester County (Justices of the Peace). any 

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172 


Hereford Return toan Address to Her Majesty, dated the 
eolne of the 22"d day of February last, for a Return relative 
to Herefurd County (Justices of the Peace). 


Peace.) 

National Return to an Order, dated the 1st day of March 
ool last, for. Returns relative to National School 
(Ireland.) Teachers (Jreland). 


Cattle Disease Mr. Secretary Cross also presented, pursuant 

(Ireland) Acts. to the directions of several Acts of Parliament,— 
Copies of Two Orders in Council, by the Lord 
Lieutenant and Privy Council of Jreland, dated 
19th April 1877, putting in force “ the Pleuro- 
pneumonia (Jreland) Order, 1876” in certain 
Unions in Jreland. 


National Copy of Order of Assessment under the Na- 
School tional School Teachers (/reland) Act, 1875, on 
(nelend) Act, Lhirty-eight Contributory Unions. 

1875. ; Ordered, That the said Papers do lie upén the 


Table. 


Mr. William Henry Smith presented—Return 
to an Order, dated the 12th day of February last, 
for Accounts relative to Brewers, &amp;c. 

Mr. William Henry Smith also presented, pur- 
suant to the directions of an Act of Parliament,— 
An Account of the Gross Public Income and Ex- 
penditure in the year ended the 31st day of March 
1877; together with the Balances in the Exche- 
quer at the commencement and at the termination 
of the year, and of the Amounts received into or 
issued from the Exchequer in respect of Funded 
and Unfunded Debt created or redeemed in the 
said year, 

Ordered, That the said Papers 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 17th day of this instant April, for Re- 
turns relative to Cottenham Charities. 


Brewers, &amp;c. 


Public Income 
and Expendi- 
ture. 


Cottenham 
Charities. 


Army (Courts 


The Order for reading a second time, upon 
Martial) Bill. ° as. 


Tuesday the Ist day of May next, the Army 
(Courts Martial) Bill, was read, and discharged. 
Ordered, Vhat the Bill be withdrawn. 


fete Bills Mr. Speaker laid upon the Table,—Report 
Se from one of the Examiners of Petitions for 
(Standing . : ad : . 

Orders not Private Bills, That the Standing Orders not pre- 
previously viously inquired into, and which are applicable 


congel with ) thereto, have been complied with in the case of the 
“ following Bill, originating in the Lords, and re- 
ferred on the First Reading thereof, viz. : 

Ryde and Newport Railway Bill. 


Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time. 


Private Bills 
(Standing 
Order 63 com- 
plied with.) 


Mr. Speaker laid upon the Table,—Report from 
one of the Examiners of Petitions for Private 
Bills, That Standing Order, No. 63, has been 
complied with in the case of the following Bill, 
referred on the First Reading thereof, viz : 

' Alexandra Palace Bill. 
Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time. 


Private Bills 


Mr. Speaker laid upon the Table,—Report from 
[Lords] (No 


one of the Examiners of Petitions for Private 


Standin ° : ° ° ° 
Orders, not ‘Bills, That no Standing Orders not previously in- 
previously quired into are applicable in the case of the fol- 


inquired into, 


aptuaite) lowing Bill, originating in the Lords, and referred 


on the First Reading thereof, viz. : 
Sligo Harbour Commissioners Bill. 
Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time. 


or Pier t- Speaker laid upon the Table,—Report from 
and Railway One of the Examiners of Petitions for Private 


Bill. Bills, That the Standing Orders have not been 
complied with in the case of the Petition for addi- 
tional provision in the Bristol and Portishead Pier 
and Railway Bill. 

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


Leave of 
Absence. 


Ordered, That Mr. Fitzwilliam have leave of 
absence for a fortnight, on account of ill health. 





23rd—24th April. 


1877, 


Mr. Speaker acquainted the -House, That a Mesiage 
Message had been brought from the Lords by one the Lords, 
of their Clerks, as followeth: ; 

The Lords have agreed to the Marine Mutin 
Bill, without any Amendment. 

The Lords have agreed to the Mutiny Bill, Mutiny Bil, 
without any Amendment. 

The Lords have agreed to the Highland Rail- Highlang 
way Bill, without any Amendment. Railway Bill, 
The Lords have agreed to the Falmouth Water Falmouth 
Bill, without-any Amendment. Water Bill, 

The Lords have agreed to the General Steam General Steam 

ieee : A — 
Navigation Company Bill, without any Amend- Navigation 
ment, Company Bill, 

The Lords have agreed to the London Corpora- Loneon 
tion Bill, without any Amendment. Corporatio 


Mari ‘ 
y Bill, = Muy 


The Lords have agreed to the Metropolitan Metropolitan 
Board of Works (Varicus Powers) Bill, without Board of 


(any Amendment. works 
(Various 

_ : = Powers) Bill, 
The Lords have passed a Bill, intituled, An Act gronetation 


to amend the Acts seventeenth and eighteenth of Charges 
Victoria, chapter One hundred and thirteen, and Bi! (Lords 
thirtieth and thirty-first Victoria, chapter Sixty- 

nine; to which the Lords desire the concurrence 

of this House. 

The Lords have passed a Bill, intituled, An Act to Contingent 
amend the Law as to Contingent Remainders ; to Remainders 
which the Lords desire the concurrence of this &gt;! rd! 
House. 

The Lords have passed a Bill, intituled, An Act piachum 
to extend the Borough of Blackburn; to enable Borough Gas, 
the Mayor, Aldermen, and Burgesses thereof to We and 
abanden the construction of certain Waterworks, Lords} " 
and to make and maintain other Waterworks; to 
acquire the Undertaking of the Blackburn Gas 
Light Company, and for other purposes ; to which 
the Lords desire the concurrence of this House. 

The Lords have passed a Bill, intituled, An Act Metton 
to provide for the closing of the Undertaking of Mowbray 
the Company of Proprietors of the Navigation Bill (lords) 
from the Leicester Navigation to Melton Mowbray, 
in the County of Leicester; and for the Dissolution 
of the said Company, and the Winding-up of the 
Affairs thereof, and for other purposes; to which 
the Lords desire the concurrence of this House. 

The Lords give leave to the Marquess of Hert- Metropolitan 
ford, Lord Chamberlain, to attend, in order to his Fire Brigade. 
being examined as a Witness before the Select 
Committee appointed by this House on the Metro- 
politan Fire Brigade, his Lordship (in his place) 


consenting. 


The Customs, Inland Revenue, and Savings Customs, 
Banks Bill was, according to Order, read a second Inland 
: . : Revenue, and 
time ; and committed to a Committee of the whole gavings Banks 
House, for Thursday next. Bill. 


The House, according to Order, resolved itself — heen 
into a Committee on Public Works (Consolidated Gand.) 
Fund). 


(In the Committee.) 


Resolved, That it is expedient to authorise further 
advances, out of the Consolidated Fund of the 
United Kingdom, of any Sum or Sums of Money, 
not exceeding £. 4,000,000, to enable the Public 
Works Loan Commissioners to make Advances for 
the promotion of Public Works. 


Resolution to be reported. 





And the House having continued to sit till after 
Twelve of the clock on Tuesday morning ; 
Tuesday, 24th April, 1877: 


Mr. Speaker resumed the Chair ; and Mr. Rathes 
reported, That the Committee had come to a Re- 
solution. 





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40 VICTORIA. 


public Health ‘The Order of the day being read, for the Second 
(ireland) Bill. Reading of the Public Health (Zreland) Bill; _.. 
Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time 
this day. 


23rd—24th April. 


173 


of them, in an Action brought in the Court of Ex- 
chequer in /reland by Patrick Justin O’ Byrne, 
against the Marquis of Hartington, Thomas Burke, 
Colonel Lake, John Hawe, and James Gorman, to 
recover Damages for Injuries alleged to have been 
inflicted in the Dispersion by the Police of an 
Amnesty Mecting in the Phenix Park, giving the 
Total Amount paid on account of such Costs, and 





Roads and The Order of the day being read, for the Second 
Bridges Reading of the Roads and Bridges (Scotland) 
(Scotland ) Bill. Bill ; : 
Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time 
upon Monday the 7th day of May next. | 
Registered Tht Registered Writs Execution (Scotland) | 
Writs Bill was, according to Order, read a second time; 
a) pill, and committed toa Committee of the whole House, 
Geom’ for Thursday next. 
Poor Law The Order of the day being read, for the Second | 
(scotland) Bill Reading of the Poor Law (Scotland) Bill; 
Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time 
upon Monday the 7th day of May next. 
Patents oa The Order of the day being read, for the Second 





Reading of the Patents for Inventions Bill ; 


Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time } 


upon Monday next... | 


The Order of the day being read, for the Com- | 


Inventions Bill. 


Universities of 


Osfordand mittee on the Universities of Oxford and Cam- | 

Cambridge bridge (re-committed) Bill ; 

= Resolved, That this House will, upon Thursday | 
next, resolve itself into the said Committee. 

Prisons Bill. The Order of the day being read, for taking | 
into consideration the Prisons Bill, as amended in | 
the Committee ; | 

Ordered, That the Bill be taken into considera- 
tion upon Monday next. | 

Supply. The Order of the day being read, for the Com- | 
mittee of Supply ; 

Resolved, That this House will, upon Wednes- 
day next, resolve itself into the said Committee. 

Ways and The Order of the day being read, for the Com- 

Means. mittee of Ways and Means; 


Resolved, ‘Yhat this House will, upon Wednes- 
day next, resolve itself into the said Committee. 


Boundaries of 
Boroughs and 
Sanitary 

Districts Bill. 


The Boundaries of Boroughs and Sanitary Dis- 
tricts Bill was, according to Order, read a second 
time, and committed to a Committee of the whole 
House, for Wednesday the 2nd day of May next. 


Newspapers The Order of the day being read, for the Second 
ay ps of the Newspapers Registration (No. 2) | 
Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time 
upon Wednesday next. 
poe of The Order of the day being read, for the Second 
ecw Reading of the Election of Aldermen (Cumu- 
Vote) Bill. lative Vote) Bill; 
Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time 
this day. 
oad The Order of the day being read, for the Com- 
wulikatio” mittee on the House Occupiers Disqualification 
on 7 
Removal Bill, Removal Bill; 


Resolved, That this House will, this day, resolve 

itself into the said Committee. 
Town Councils , Lhe Order of the day being read, for taking 
and Local into consideration the Town Councils and Local 


Hords Bill, Boards Bill, as amended in the Committee ; 
Ordered, That the Bill be taken into considera- 
tion upon Wednesday next. 
Cae Ordered, That there be laid before this House, 


a Return of all Sums paid out of Public Moneys 
on account of the Costs of the Defendants, or any 
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(also the several Sums in detail, specifying the 


Attorneys to whom they were paid, and the De- 


'fendants for whom each of such Attorneys were 





acting : Like Return specifying in the same 
manner all Sums paid on account of the {‘osts of 
any of the Defendants in an Action br... yht by 
Edward Frazer in the Court of Excheque igainst 
the same Defendants, or any of them, to recover 
Damages on account of the same transaction : —— 
Return of all Sums paid in any of the Actions 
brought in the Courts of Queen’s Bench or Ex- 
chequer by Alexander Martin Sullivan, James 
Landye, Patrick O’ Donohoe and Margaret O’ Do- 
nohoe his Wife, Francis Byrne, or by any other 
Persons, against any Persons in respect of the 
same Transaction, specifying the Action in which, 
and the Attorney to whom, each of such Sums was 
paid :——Summary of the Gross Amount paid on 
account of the Costs of Defendants in all such 
Actions, and of the Sums paid to each Attorney: . 


| ——Statement of all other Expenses paid out of 


the Public Funds connected with the Trials or De- 
fence of all such Actions, or the Printing arising 
out of or connected with same:——And, Return 
of all the Proceedings taken in each of such Ac- 
tions, specifying the Date of each Proceeding, and, 
in the case of any Trial or Argument, the Dates 
of the several Days occupied in same. 


The Order for reading a second time, this day, Railway 
the Railway Passengers’ Protection Bill, was read, Passengers’ 
and discharged. . Protection Bill. 

Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time 
upon ‘Tuesday the 29th day of May next. 

The Order for resuming, upon Thursday next, Valuation of 
the adjourned Debate on the Question proposed Property Bill. 
upon the 20th day of this instant April, That 
Mr. Speaker do now leave the Chair (for Com- 
mittee on the Valuation of Property Bill), was read, 
and discharged. 

Ordered, That the Debate be further adjourned 
till Monday next. 


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








Tuesday, 24th April, 1877. 


PRAYERS. 
NDERSON’S College, Glasgow, Bill was Anderson’s 
read the third time. — on 
Resolved, That the Bill do pass. [Loney 
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 Girvan and Portpatrick Junction Railway Girvan and 


Bill was read the third time. Fongetteh 
Resolved, That the Bill do pass, Railway Bill 


Ordered, That the Clerk do carry the Bill to [Zords.) - 


the Lords; and acquaint them, that this House 
hath agreed to the same, without Amendment. 


Ordered, That the Derby Corporation (Exten-Derby 


sion of Borough, &amp;c.) Bill, as amended in the Com- Corporation 
mittee, be taken into consideration upon Friday 
next. 


Extension of 
rough, &amp;c.) 


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174 


Midland The House proceeded to take into consideration 
~ eal the Midland Railway (Further Powers) Bill, as 


amended in the Committee. 


Bill. 
Powers) Bi Ordered, That the Bill be read the third time. 


North — A Bill to confer further Powers on the North 
— Metropolitan Tramways Company with reference 
mways “ 9 

(New Works, to the construction of Works and the raising of 

&amp;c.) Bill. Money, and for other purposes, was read the first 
time ; and referred to the Examiners of Petitions 

4 for Private Bills. | 

Blackburn The Blackburn Borough, Gas, Water, and Ex- 

segs Ges, tension Bill was read the first time. 

+ em Ordered, That the Bill be referred to the Exa- 


Rill [Lords.] miners of Petitions for Private Bills. 


Melton The Melton Mowbray Navigation Bill was read 
oe the first time 
Navigation e iret ume. 


Ordered, That the Bill be referred to the Exa- 


Bill [Lords.] ! 
miners of Petitions for Private Bills. 


Glasgow A Petition of the Commissioners for the Repres- 
Houses of | sion of Juvenile Delinquency in the City of 
[ Lords.] Glasgow, praying that provision may be made in 
the Glasgow Houses of Refuge Bill for future le- 
_ gislation as to the beneficial application of the 
annual assessment towards the repression of ju- 
venile delinquency and vagrancy in the City of 
Glasgow, was presented, and read; and referred 

to the Examiners of Petitions for Private Bills. 
Metropolitan Mr. Speaker laid upon the Table,—Report from 
Commons one of the Examiners of Petitions for Private Bills, 
Provision! ‘That no Standing Orders are applicable in the case 
of the following Bill, referred on the First Reading 

. thereof, viz. : 


Metropolitan Commons Provisional Order 
Bill. 

Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time 
To-morrow. 


Private Bills Mr. Speaker laid upon the Table-—Report from 


Neanding one of the Examiners of Petitions for Private Bills, 
Orders not ‘That the Standing Orders not previously inquired 


previously in- into, and which are applicable thereto, have been 
quired into | complied with in the case of the following Bill, 
complied with.) ~~. fb, : . S a 
originating in the Lords, and referred on the First 
Reading thereof, viz. : 
London and South Western and London, 
Brighton, and South Coast Railway Com- 
panies (Isle of Wiyht and Ryde Pier Rail- 
way) Bill. 
Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time. 


A Message was delivered by Celonel 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, de- 
sire 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 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 men- 
tioned ; and that the Lords, thereby authorised, 
had declared the Royal Assent to the said Acts, 
as follow: 

Supreme Court An Act for amending the Supreme Court of 
= Judicature Acts, 1873 and, 1875. 


Royal Assent. 





24th April. 





1877. 


An Act for punishing Mutiny and Desertion, Mutigy gu, 
and for the better Payment of the Army and their 
Quarters, 

An Act for the regulation of Her Majesty’s Marin. yo 
Royal Marine Forces while on Shore. sea Bi 

An Act for confirming, so far as the same may Mersey Dogy 
be necessary, certain Awards made with reference nd Harbow 
to the provisions of the Mersey-Dock (Liverpool oe 
Dock Extension) Act, 1873, and an Agreement — 
made between the Mersey Docks and Harbour 
Board, the Birkenhead Improvement Commis- 
sioners, and the Great Western Railway Company, 
and for other purposes. 

An Act for amending the Law relating to the Halifax Vig, 


Vicar’s Rate in Halifax, in Yorkshire. 7 hy 
rds, 


An Act for empowering the Highland Railway Highlana 
Company to provide and use Steam and other Railway Bil, 
Vessels, and for other purposes. 

An Act for giving effect to an Arrangement Great Page 
| between the Local Board of Bromley, in the Heath Fel, 
County of Kent, and the Owners of a Gravel Pit Pe Bill 
in the Great Page Heath Field, at Bromley, and a 
for other purposes. 

An Act for granting further Powers to the Fal- Famouth 
| mouth Waterworks Company. Water Bill. 
| An Act to enable the General Steam Naviga- General steam 
tion Company to raise further Capital. Navigation 

ompany Bill, 
| An Act to amend the Metage on Grain (Port of ona 
London) Act, 1872, and the Gas Light and Coke Co:poration 
Company Act, 1876, and for other purposes. - 

An Act to enlarge the Powers of the Metropo- Metropolitan 
litan Board of Works with respect to the making Boardof Works 
of certain Bye-laws ; to authorise them to contri- Swen) Bel 
| bute towards the Cost of a Public Recreation 
Ground for the Districts of Sydenham and Forest 

Hill; and to confer Powers upon the Board of 
Works for the Lewisham District with reference 
| to such Recreation Ground. 
| Several Public Petitions were presented, and Public 
read; and ordered to lie upon the Table. eae 
































































(Grou 





Perth 
Bill. 


Vide Thirteenth 
| Report. 
| Ordered, That the Return relative to Mast India Bast India 
(Mr. Fuller and Mr. Leeds), which was presented aie Land) 
upon the 19th day of this instant April, bey), 393, 
) printed. 
| Ordered, That the Return relative to Registered Registered 
Electors, which was presented upon the 23rd day Electors. 
of this instant April, be printed. No. 174. 


Ordered, That the Return relative to Brewers, Brewers, &amp;. 
&amp;c., which was presented upon the 23rd day of No. 175, 
this instant April, be printed. 


Ordered, That the Account relative to Public Public Income 
Income and Expenditure, which was presented 2"4 Expendi- 


upon the 23rd day of this instant April, be printed. "No. 116. 


Lord George Hamilton presented,—Return to —" 
an Address to Her Majesty, dated the 26th day { sscipline.) 
of February last, for a Return relative to Lust 
India (Prison Discipline). 

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


Mr. William Henry Smith presented,—Return Importation 
to an Order, dated the 16th day of this instant Live 5°™ 
April, for Returns relative to the Importation of 
Live Stock. 

Mr. William Henry Smith also presented, pur- War Office 
suant to the directions of an Act of Parliament,— ee 
Appropriation Account of the Sum granted by 


Boiler 
Explo 


for the 


Account of 
Parliament in Repayment of the Charges defrayed India) 
by the War Office = behalf of the India Office, in — 
the year ended 31st March 1876; together with 1375-6. 
the Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General 
thereon. 

Ordered, That the said Papers do lie upon the 


Table. 
Mr. 















40 VICTORIA. 


Harbours Mr. Edward Stanhope presented, —Return to an 
Byelawsas Order, dated the 17th day of this instant April, 
to Bsplosives-) fo, 9 Return relative to Harbours (Bye-laws as to 
Explosives). 
Ordered, That the said Return do lie upon the 
Table. 


Mr. Pease reported from the Committee on 
Group K. of Private Bills; That the parties pro- 
moting the Ereter Borough Extension Bill had 
stated that the evidence of Mr. Oliver Le Neve 
Foster 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 Oliver Le Neve Foster do 
attend the Committee To-morrow, at Twelve of 
the clock, and bring all Documents relating to 
the Parish of Saint Leonard being constituted a 
Local Government District. 

Ordered, That Mr. Oliver Le Neve Foster do 
attend the Committee on Group K. of Private 
Bills To-mvrrow, at Twelve of the clock, and 
bring all Documents relating to the Parish of 
Saint Leonard being constituted a Local Govern- 
ment District. 


Private Bills 
(Group K.) 


Mr. Assheton reported from the Committee on 
Group G. 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 


Private Bills 
(Group G.) 


Table. 
Perth Water Mr. Beach reported from the Committee on 
Bill. Group D. of, Private Bills; That in the case of 


the Perth Water Bill, 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. 


Ordered, That there be laid before this House, 
Returns of all fatal Accidents from Boiler Explo- 
sions in the United Kingdom in the years 1875 
and 1876; also of the finding of the Coroner’s 
Juries in all such cases of fatal Boiler Explosions 
during the same period: And, of all fatal 
Boiler Explosions ou hoard Steamships in the 
years 1861 and 1862, and of all similar Explosions 
on board Steamships in 1864 and 1865, in 1875 and 
1876. 


Boiler 
Explosions. 





Army(Recruits The Order, made upon the 13th day of this 
frtheGuards.) instant April, for presenting to Her Majesty an 
: humble Address, that She would be graciously 
pleased to give directions, that there be laid before 
this House, Returns relative to the Army (Recruits 

for the Guards), was read, and discharged. 


Amy(Recruits Stesolved, That an humble Address be presented 

imtheGuards.) to Her Majesty, that She will be graciously pleased 
to give directions, that there be laid before this 
House, Returns of the Total Expenses for recruit- 
ing for the Brigade of Foot Guards for the year 
ending the 3lst day of March 1877, distinguishing 
the Pay and Allowances of the Non-commissioned 
Officers and Men employed in the Service, and of 
the Recruits prior to final approval, as well as the 
Travelling Expenses of both Recruiting and Re- 
cruits :——QOf the Number of Non-commissioned 
Officers and Men absent from their Regiments on 
Recruiting Service during the year, distinguishing 
the Total Periods of Absence in the several Ranks: 
——-And, of the Number of Recruits raised, dis- 
tinguishing those finally approved and those re- 
jected. ; 

Vor. 132, 


24th April. 


175 


Mr. Raikes reported from the Committee on the atiiance and 
Alliance and Dublin Consumers’ Gas (Bray Dublin 
Supply) Bill; That they had examined the allega- se 
tions contained in the Preamble of the Bill, and supply) Bill. 


amended the same to make it consistent With the 


























provisions of the Bill aa 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. 

or That the Report do lie upon the 
Table. : 


Mr. Raikes reported from the Committee on Carnforth 
the Carnforth District Water Bill; That they = wae 
had examined the allegations contained in the — 
Preamble of the Bill, and amended the same by 
striking out the recital that the Corporation of Lan- 
caster are empowered by “ The Lancaster Water 
and Improvement Act, 1876,” to supply Water to 
certain Townships and Places, and that it was ex- 
pedient that their Powers so to do be determined, 
and found the same, as amended, to be true; and 
had gone through the Bill, and made Amend- 
ments thereunto. 

Ordered, That the Report do lie upon the 
Table. 





Mr. Raikes reported from the Committee on the Glasgow 
Glasgow Corporation Water Bill; That they had Coporation 
examined the allegations contained in the Pre- : 
amble of the Bill, and amended the same by 
striking out the amount which has been borrowed, 
and expended by the Magistrates and Council of 
the City of Glasgow, under the powers of their 
former Acts, and found the same, as amended, to 
be true; and had gone through the Bill, and made 
Amendments thereunts. 

Ordered, That the Report do lie upon the 
Table. 









































Mr: Raikes reported from the Committee on the Glasgow Police 
| Glasgow Police Bill; That, with respect to Stand- - 
| ing Orders, No. 185 and No. 186, the compulsory 
| powers of the Bill extend over upwards of fifteen 
| houses occupied by persons belonging to the labour- 
|ing classes, and the Committee have inserted a 
| Clause in the Bill requiring the Promoters to pro- 
cure sufficient accommodation for such persons 
before exercising the said Powers. 

Mr. Raikes further reported from the Com- 
mittee; That they had examined the allegations 
contained in the Preamble of the Bill, and made a 
verbal Amendment therein, and fourd 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 
Londonderry Bridge Bill ; ‘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 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., 


Londonderry 
Bridge Bill. 





Mr. Razkes reported the Weaver River Naviga- Weaver River 
tion Bill, with an Amendment. Bil flerde.) 

Ordered, That the Report do lie upon the ; 
Table. 


Mr. Raikes reported the Athenry and Tuam Athenry and 
Railway (Abandonment of Claremorris Extension, Tam Railway 
&amp;c.) Bill, with Amendments. ( 

Ordered, That the Report do lie upon the 


Table; and be printed. 


Abandonment 
of Claremorris 
Extension, &amp;c.) 
Bill. 











zZ4 Mr. . 








Fareham 
Railway Bill. 



















































Llantrissant 
and Taff Vale 
Junction Rail- 
way Bill. 


Taff Vale 
Railway Bill. 


Private Bills 
(Group B.) 


Message from 
the Lords. 


Justices’ 
Clerks Bill. 


Court of 
Arches. 


Pier and 
Harbour 
Orders Con- 
firmation 
(No. 1) Bill. 













Leave of 
Absence. 








176 


Mr. Raikes reported the Fareham Railway Bill, 
with Amendments. 

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


24th—25th April. 





1877, 


Dr. Lyon Playfair, for three weeks, on account of 
domestic affliction; and Lord George Cavendish, 
for a fortnight, on account of ill health. 


| 


A Motion was made, and the Question being Irish 


Mr. Raikes reported the Llantrissant and Taff\ proposed, That a Select Committee be appointed Parliament 


Vale Junction Railway Bill, with an Amendment. 
Ordered’, That the Report do lie upon the 


Table ; and be printed. 


Mr. Rutkes reported from the Committee on the 
Taff Vale Railway Bill; That 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 construction of a 


new Railway, and the raising of capital for that | 


purpose, 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. 


Sir John St. Aubyn reported from the Com- 
mittee on Group B. of Private Bills; That the 
Parties promoting the /iishop Auckland District 
Gas Bill had stated that the evidence of William 
J. Garbutt, Henry Longstaff, William Rowntree, 
William John Cummins, John Henderson, John 
Routledge, and John Wy/d 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 William J. Gar- 
butt, Henry Longstaff, William Rowntree, William 
John Cummins, John Henderson, John Routledge, 
and John Wyld do attend the Committee upon 
Thursday next, at Twelve of the clock. 

Ordered, That William J. Garbutt, Henry 
Longstaff, William Rowntree, Wiiliam John Cum- 


mins, John Henderson, John Routledge, and John | 
Wyld do attend the Committee on Group B. of | Reading of the Public Libraries Acts Amend- 


Private Bills upon Thursday next, at Twelve of 
the clock. 


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 Justices’ Clerks 
Bill, with Amendments; to which the Lords desire 
the concurrence of 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 Copy of Patents or Instruments of ap- 
pointment of the Worshipful Granville Harcourt 
Vernon as Official Principal of the Chancery Court 
of York. 


The Order for the House to resolve itself into a 
Committee, upon Thursday next, on the Pier and 
Harbour Orders Confirmation (No. 1) Bill, was 
read, and discharged. 

Ordered, ‘That the Bill, so far as it relates to 
Barremman ( Gareloch), be referred to the ,Com- 
mittee of Selection. 

Ordered, That, subject to the Rules, Orders, 
and Proceedings of this House, all Petitions which 
have been presented during the — Session 
against the Bill be referred to the Committee ; 
and such of the Petitioners as pray to be heard by 
themselves, their Counsel or Agents, be heard upon 
their Petitions, if they think fit, and Counsel heard 
in favour of the Bill, against the said Petitions. 


Ordered, That Sir Henry Holland have leave of 
absence for one month, on account of ill health; 


|to inquire into and report upon the nature, the 
/extent, and grounds of the demand made by a 
large proportion of the Jrish people for the resto- 
ration to Ireland of an IJrish Parliament, with 
power to control the internal affairs of that 
| country ; 





| And the House having continued to sit till after 
| Twelve of the clock on Wednesday morning ; 


Wednesday, 25th April, 1377 : 


And the Question being put; 

The House divided. 

The Yeas to the Right; 

The Noes to the Left. 

Tellers for the (Captain Nolan, 

| Yeas, \ Mr. Richard Power : 

Tellers for the (Sir William Dyke, 71 417 
Noes, (Mr. Rowiand Winn: — 


So it passed in the Negative. 


1 67. 
j 





Ordered, That a Select Committee be appointed Cattle Plague 
to inquire into the causes of the recent outbreak and Import. 
of Cattle Plague, and the measures taken for its —— 
repression ; and into the effect which the importa- . 
tion of live foreign animals has upon the introduc- 
tion of disease into this country, and upon the 
supply and price of food. 





| Ordered, That leave be given to bring in a Bill Quarter 
|to amend the Law relating to the Division of Sessions 
| Courts of Quarter Sessions in Boroughs: 
| that Mr. Zorr, Mr. Wheelhouse, Mr. Chamberlain, 


} and Mr. Birley do prepare, arfd bring it in. 


Ana (Boroughs.) 


The Order of the day being read, for the Second Public 

Libraries Acts 

ment (No. 2) Bill; (No.2) Bil 
And a Motion being made, and the Question 

being put, That the Bill be now read a second 

, time ; 

The House divided. 

The Yeas to the Right ; 

The Noes to the Left. 


— ~ sag J Mr. Anderson, 

Tellers for the Yeas,; 44, iene: \ 43. 
a ae +... { Mr. Fell, ‘ 
Tellers for the Noes,) wry. po } 54. 


So it passed in the Negative. 


The Order of the day being read, for the Second a 
maa of the Summary Jurisdiction (Jreland) (ireland) Bil 

ill; 

Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time 


upon Friday next. 


The Order of the day being read, for the Com- Colonial 
mittee on the Colorial Marriages Bill; — 
Resolved, That this House will, upon Tuesday 
next, resolve itself into the said Committee. 


The Order of the day being read, for the Com- one ‘ 
mittee on the Companies Acts Amendment (No. 2) — (No. 2) 
Bill ; Bill. 

Resolved, That this House will, upon Friday 
next, resolve itself into the said Committee. 


The Order of the day being read, for the Second gy 
Reading of the Public Baths and Washhouses ) juses Bill. 
Bill; ; 

Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time 





Frid t. ; 
upon Friday nex The 


ES 


Cu 


&lt;=&gt; 


Hor 


qua 





+e Act 
Libraries 
(Ireland 
Amendment 
Bill. 


Racecourses 
(Licensing ) 
Bill. 


Thames River 
(Prevention of 
Floods) Bill. 


Public Works 
[Consolidated 


Public Health 
(Ireland) Bill. 


Election of 
en 

(Cumulative 

Vote) Bill. 


House 
Occupiers Dis- 
qualification 
Removal Bill, 


h 
he #) 


Bill 144, 


Public Works 
Loans Bill. 


Bill 145. 





40 VICTORIA. 24th—25th April. 177 


The Public Libraries Act (Jréland} Amend- 
ment Bill was, according to Order, read a second 
time; and committed to a Committee of the whole 
House, for Thursday next. 


The Order of the day being read, for the Second 
Reading of the Racecourses (Licensing) Bill ; 

Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time 
upon Thursday next. 


The Order of the day being read, for resuming 
the adjourned Debate on the Question proposed 
upon the 20th day of this instant April, That Mr. 
Gordon be one of the Members of the Select Com- 
mittee on the Thames River (Prevention of Floods) 
Bill; 

And the Question being again proposed :— The 
House resumed the said adjourned Debate. 

And the Question being put :—It was resolved 
in the Affirmative. 

Then Mr. Watney, Mr. Ashley, Mr. Locke, Sir 
Andrew Lush, and Sir James M‘Garel-Hogg were 
nominated other Members of the Committee. 


Mr. William Henry Smith reported from the 
Committee on Public Works a Fund], 
a Resolution ; which was read, as followeth : 

That it is expedient to authorise further ad- 
vances, out of the Consolidated Fund of the United 
Kingdom, of any Sum or Sums of Money, not ex- 
ceeding £.4,000,000, to enable the Public Works 
Loan Commissioners to make advances for the 
promotion of Public Works. 

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, and Mr. Sclater-Booth do 
prepare, and bring it in. , 


The Order of the day being read, for the Second 
Reading of the Public Health (Jre/and) Bill; 

Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time 
upon Monday next. 


The Order of the day being read, for the Second 
Reading of the Election of Aldermen (Cumu- 
lative Vote) Bill; 

Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time 
upon Friday next. 


The Order of the day being read, for the Com- 
mittee on the House Occupiers Disqualification 
Removal Bill; 

Resolved, That this House will, upon Friday 
next, resolve itself into the said Committee. 


Mr. Torr presented a Billto amend the Law 
relating to the Division of Courts of Quarter Ses- 
sions in Boroughs: And the same was read the 
first time; and ordered to be read asecond time 
upon Tuesday the 8th day of May next; and to 
be printed. 


Mr. William Henry Smith presented a Bill to 
grant Money for the purpose of Loans by the 
Public Works Loan Commissioners, and autho- 
rise those Commissioners to compound a Loan and 
Interest, and amend the Public Works Loans Act, 
1875: 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 a quarter of an hour after Two of the 
clock on Wednesday morning, adjourned 
till this day. 


VoL. 132. 





Wednesday, 25th April, 1877. 


PRAYERS. 
TT HE House proceeded to take into considera- Kelvin Valley 
tion the Kelvin Valley Railway Bill. _ Railway Bill 


Ordered, That the Bill be read the third time. (Lede 


The House proceeded to take into consideration Shotts fron 
the Shotts Iron Company Bill, as amended in the [Lote? = 
Committee. , 

Ordered, That the Bill be read the third time. 


The Mackay’s Naturalization Bill was read a Mackay’s — 
second time ; and committed. Bill [Lords] 
The Plymouth, Devonport, and Stonehouse Hack- Plymouth, 
ney Carriages and Boats Bill was read a second Devonport and 

time ; and committed. Hackney 
Carriages and 
Boats Bill 
[ZLords.] 
Ordered, That the Ramsgate Local Board Bill Ramsgate 


be re-committed to the former Committee. _— 
Several Public Petitions were presented, and Public 
read ; and ordered to lie upon the Table. Petitions. 
Vide Four- 
teenth Report. 
Ordered, That the Return relative to the Im- Importation of 
portation of Live Stock, which was presented Live Stock. 
upon the 24th day of this instant April, be No. 177. 
printed. 


Ordered, That the Appropriation Account re- War Office 


lative to the War Office (Charges defrayed on efrated - 


Account of Jndia), which was presented upon the Account of 
24th day of this instant April, be printed, India) (Appro- 


priation Ac- 
count) 1875-6. 
No, 178. 
Ordered, That the Return relative to Harbours Harbours 
(Bye-laws as to Explosives), which was presented Ly se as 
upon the 24th day of this instant April, be nN — 
printed. vom 





Mr. Secretary Hardy presented,—Return to an Army (Military 
Address to Her Majesty, dated the 18th day of Chases.) 
May, in the last Session of Parliament, for a Re- 
turn of the Actuals of Army Expenditure since 
the amalgamation of the Accounts of Army, Ord- 
nance, Militia, and Commissariat, showing, in a 
uniform manner, the various Details, instead of in 
condensed forms, which the yearly Accounts have 
sometimes exhibited,— Total Grants subject to 
Audit, classified under main Divisions, in a uni- 
form way; Total Expenditure, as found by Ex- 
chequer Audit before deducting Appropriations in 
Aid, but arranged as under Grants; Amount of 
Deductions by Appropriations in Aid, under main 
Heads; Net Expenditure after deducting Appro- 
priations in Aid, under main Heads; Amount of 
Exchequer Receipts, as per Finance Accounts; 
Amount of Army Receipts, as per Army Ac- 
counts; Total Exchequer and Army Receipts ; 
Total Appropriations and Exchequer and Army 
Receipts; Net Amount Expenditure for Army 
Services after deducting Appropriations in Aid, 
Exchequer Receipts, and Army Receipts; Ex- 
planatory Tables of the various Sums under Ap- 
propriations in Aid, Exchequer Receipts, and 
Army Receipts : Similar Return for the Navy, 
to be separately prepared, and arranged under 
main Heads: ——Similar Returns for Estimated 
Amounts for Army and Navy respectively, under 
main Heads, as first presented to Parliament, 
with additional columns to show Sums, under main 
Heads, subsequently voted, and Total of Original, 
of Supplemental, of Excess, and Special Votes, 
with Toslenates of Appropriations in Aid, of Ex- 
chequer, and of Army Ressipte. 

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





AA The 



















































Judicature 
(Ireland) 
Bills. 


Monastic and 
Conventual 
Institutions 
Bill. 


Sligo Borough 
(Ireland) Bill. 


Kingstown 
Borough 
(Ireland) Bill. 


Criminal Law 
Practice 
Amendment 
Bill. 


Summary 
Prosecutions 
Bill. 


Hypothec 


(Scotland) Bil’, 


Tenant Right 
(Ireland) Bill. 





178 


The following Paper was laid upon the Table 
by the Clerk of the House,—Return to an Order, 
dated the 19th day of this instant April, for a Re- 
turn relative to the Judicature (Jreland) Bills. 


The Order of the day being read, for the Second 
Reading of the Monastic and Conventual Institu- 
tions Bill; 

Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time 
upon Friday the 11th day of May next. 


The Order of the day being read, for the Second 
Reading of the Sligo Borough (/re/and) Bill; 

Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time 
upon Wednesday tae 9th day of May next. 


The Order of the day being read, for the Second 
Reading of the Kingstown Borough (Ireland) Bill; 

Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time 
upon Wednesday the 9th day of May next. 


The Order of the day being read, for the Com- 
mittee on the Criminal Law Practice Amendment 
Bill; 

Resolved, That this House will, upon Wednesday 
next, resolve itself into the said Committee. 


The Order of the day being read, for the Second 
Reading of the Summary Prosecutions Bill ; 

And a Motion being made, and the Question 
being proposed, That the Bill be now read a 
second time ; 

An Amendment was proposed to be made to the 
Question, by leaving out the word “ now,” and, at 
the end of the Question, adding the words “ upon 
** this day six months.” 

And the Question being proposed, That the 
word “ now” stand part of the Question: —And a 
Debate arising thereupon ; 

And 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. 


. &gt; Mr. Bell, 
Tellers for the Y eas, | Mr, Leith : ! 165. 
Tellers for the Noes,{ irr a } 219. 


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. 


- 
. 


Mr. Hopwood, 


, 1 
Tellers for the Y easy! My. Mundella : J 164. 
Tellers for the Noes,{ Xr vt aot } 228 


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 

ut; 
“ Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time 
upen this day six months. 


The Order of the day being read, for the Second 
Reading of the Hypothec (Scotland) 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 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 
Reading of the Tenant Right (Zreland) Bill ; 

Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time 
upon Tuesday next. 


25th April. 


mittee of Su 








The Order of the day being read, for the Second 
Reading of the Vaccination Law (Penalties) Bill; 


1877. 


Vaccination 
Law (Penal. 


Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time *s) Bill 


upon Wednesday next. 


The Order of the day being read, for the Second 
Reading of the Capital Punishment Abolition 
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 University Education (Zreland) 
Bill ; 

Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time 
upon Wednesday next. 


The Order of the day being read, tor resuming 
the adjourned Debate on the Question proposed 
upon the 18th day of this instant April, That the 
Law of Evidence Amendment Bill be now read a 
second time ; 

And the Question being again proposed :—The 
House resumed the said adjourned Debate. 

And the 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 Tuesday next. 


The Order of the day being read, for the Second 
Reading of the Union of Benefices 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 Voters (Ireland) Bill; 

Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time 
upon Tuesday next. 


The Order of the day being read, for the Second 


Capital 
Punishment 
Abolition Bi, 


University 
Education 


(Ireland) Bill, 


Law of 
Evidence 
Amendment 
Bill. 


Union of 
Benefices Bill, 


Voters 
(Ireland) Bill. 


Roads and 


Reading of the Roads and Bridges (Scotland) Bridges 


(No. 2) Bill ; 
Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time 
upon Wednesday next. 


(Scotland) 
(No. 2) Bill. 


The House, according to Order, resolved itself Local Govern. 


into a Committee on the Local Government Pro- 
visional Orders (Horbury, &amp;c.) 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 Order of the day being read, for the Com- 


ply ; 
Resolved, That this House will, upon Friday 
next, resolve itself into the said Committee. 


The Order of the day being read, for the Com- 
mittee of Ways and Means; ; 
Resolved, That this House will, upon Friday 


next, resolve itself into the said Committee. 


The Order of the day being read, for the Second 
Reading of the Newspapers Registration (No. 2) 
Bill; 

Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time 
upon Wednesday next. 


The Order of the day being read, for taking 
into consideration the Town es and Local 
Boards Bill, as amended in the Committee ; 

Ordered, That the Bill be taken into considera- 
tion To-morrow. 


The Metropolitan Commons Provision Order 
Bill was, according to Order, read a second time ; 





and 





ment Pro- 
visional Orders 
(Horbury, &amp;c.) 
Bill. 


Supply. 


Ways and 
Means. 


Newspapers 
Registration 
(No. 2) Bill. 


Town Councils 
and ; 
Boards Bill. 


Metropolits® 
Commons 
Order Bill. 





Leave 
Absel 


(Gro 


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40 VicroRia. 


and committed to a Committee of the whole House, 
for To-morrow. 


Ordered, That there be laid before this House, 
a Return of the several Seizures made, and of the 
Prosecutions for breach of the Laws relating to 
Tobacco, between the 5th day of January 1864 
and the 5th day of January 1877, distinguishing 
» those in Great Britain from those in Jrelaad; 
specifying the Places where and the Names of the 
Persons prosecuted or from whom the Seizures 
were made; the Quantities and Kinds of Goods 
seized; the Results of the Examination of the 
Goods, by Analysis or otherwise, when seized for 
Adulteration; whether any and what Judicial 
Proceedings were taken in each Case ; Result of 
such Proceedings; and Amount of Fine paid or 
Imprisonment suffered (in continuation of Parlia- 
mentary Paper, No. 286, of Session 1864). 


Tobacco. 


Ordered, That Mr. Laing have leave of absence 


Leave of a 
for a fortnight, on account of ill health. 


Absence. 


Sir John St, Aubyn reported from the Committee 
on Group B. of Private Bills; That the Parties 
promoting the Bishop Auckland District Gas Bill 
had stated that the evidence of Michael Brown 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 Michuel Brown do attend the Committee 
upon Monday next, at Twelve of the clock. 

'  “ Ordered, That Michael Brown do attend the 
Committee on Group B. of Private Bills upon 
Monday next, at Twelve of the clock. 


Private Bills 
(Group B.) 


Great Western ‘The Earl of March reported from the Committee 
Railway Bill. on Group 4 of Railway Bills; That in the case of 
the Great Western Railway Bill, they had exa- 
mined the allegations contained in the Preamble 
of the Bill, and amended the same by omitting the 
reference to the new Railways, the powers to make 
which had been struck out of the Bill as sub- 
mitted to the Committee, and the recitals as to the 
proposed vesting in the Company of the Under- 
taking of the Festiniog and Blaenau Railway Com- 
pany, Limited, and otherwise to make the same 
consistent with the provisions of the Bill as passed 
by the Committee, and found the same, as amended, 
to be true; and had gone through the Bill, and 
made Amendments thereto. 
Ordered, That the Report do lie upon the 
Table ; and be printed. 


— Ordered, That the Public Libraries Acts 
a Amendment (No. 2) Bill be read a second time 


(No, 2) Bil. To-morrow. 


Stretford Gas Mr. Raikes reported the Stretford Gas Bill, 
with Amendments, 
Ordered, That the Report do lie upon the Table; 
and be printed. 
Mat Gas Mr. Raikes reported the Louth Gas Bill, with 
Amendments. ; 
Ordered, That the Report do lie upon the 
Table. 
eanlte Mr. Raikes reported the Coatbridge Gas Bill, 


with Amendments. : 
Ordered, That the Report do lie upon the 
Table. 


Ordered, That the Amendments made by the 
Lords to the Justices’ Clerks Bill be taken into 
Bill 146. consideration upon Friday next; and be printed. 


ral Clerks 


And then the House adjourned till To-morrow. 


Vou. 132. 


25th—26th April. 


179 


Vhursday, 26th April, 1877. 
PRAYERS, 


A MOTION being made, That the Bristol 
Port and Channel Dock 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 con- 
cerned, 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. 


Bristol Port 
and Channel 
Dock Bill. 


The Kent 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. 


Kent Water 
Bill. 


The Lancashire and Yorkshire Railway Bill was Lancashire and 

read the third time. ay 
Resolved, That the Bill do pass. mer 
Ordered, That the Clerk do carry the Bill to the 

Lords, and desire their concurrence. 


The Lancashire Union Railways Bill was read Lancashire 
the third time. . Union Rail- 
Resolved, That the Bill do pass. ae 

Ordered, That the Clerk do carry the Bill to the 
Lords, and desire their concurrence. 


The London and South Western Railway (Va- pondon and 
rious Powers) Bill was read the third time. South Western 


Resolved, That the Bill do pass. (Varios 
Ordered, That the Clerk do carry the Bill to the Powers) Bill. 


Lords, and desire their concurrence. 


The North British Railway (No. 3) Bill was yorth British 
read the third time. Railway 
Resolved, That the Bill do pass: And that the (No. 3) Bill. 
Title be, An Act to amalgamate the Saint An- 
drews Railway Company, the Leven and East of 
Fife Railway Company, the Edinburgh, Loanhead, 
and Roslin Railway Company, and the Dunferm- 
line and Queensferry Railway Company with the 
North British Railway Company, and for other 
purposes. 
Ordered, That the Clerk do carry the Bill to 
the Lords, and desire their concurrence. 


The Stamford Water Bill was read the third stamfora 
time. Water Bill. 
Resolved, That the Bill do pass. 
Ordered, That the Clerk do carry the Bill to 
the Lords, and desire their concurrence. 


The Waterford and Central Ireland and Kil- waterford 
kenny Junction Railway Companies Bill was read and Central 
the third time. — 

Resolved, That the Bill do pass. Junction 
Ordered, That the Clerk do carry the Bill to Railway Com- 


the Lords, and desire their concurrence. panies Bill. 


The House proceeded to take into consideration Manchester, 

the Manchester, Sheffield, and Lincolnshire Rail- ee and 

e ;: ° incolnshire 

way Bill, as amended in the Committee ; and an Railway Bill, 
Amendment was made to the Bill. 


Ordered, That the Bill be read the third time. 


The Order of the day being read, for taking Bury ana 
into consideration the Bury and Tottington Dis- Tottington 
trict Railway Bill, as amended in the Committee ; Pistict Rail- 

Ordered, That the Bill be taken into considera- ~~~ 
tion upon Thursday next. 





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180 26th 


Golden Valley The Order of the day being read, for taking 
Railway Bill. into consideration the Golden Valley Railway Bill, 
as amended in the Committee ; 
Ordered, That the Bill be taken into considera- 
tion upon Thursday next. 


Birkenhead) ., Lhe Order of the day being read, for the Second 
a, Reading of the Birkenhead eweee Bill ; 
Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time 
To-morrow. 


Glasgow and The Order of the day being read, for the Second 

—— Reading of the Glasgow and Jbroz Tramway Bill; 

eT Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time 
To-morrow. 


Ipswich Dock | The Order of the day being read, for the Second 
Bill. Reading of the Jpswich Dock Bill ; | 
Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time, 

To-morrow. 


Leeds The Order of the day being read, for the Second 

Tramways Reading of the Leeds Deauee Bill; 

— Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time 
To-morrow. 

Leicester The Order of the day being read, for the Second 

a *%* Reading of the Leicester Tramways Bill ; 

j Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time 

To-morrow. 


Clergy Mutual A Motion being made,’That this House will, 


Assurance To-morrow, resolve itself into a Committee to con- 
Society [Stamp 


ties om sider of authorising the imposition of Stamp Du- | 


Memorials.j ties upon Memorials enrolled pursuant to the | 

Clergy Mutual Assurance Society Bill ; 

Mr. Chancellor of the Exchequer, 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 con- 
sideration of the House. 

Resolved, That this House will, To-morrow, 
resolve itself into the said Committee. 


Mid Wales Ordered, That the Minutes of the Evidence 

ae Bill taken before the Committee on the Mid-Wales | 

ante Railway Bill, in Session 1876, be referred to the | 
Committee on the Manchester and Milford and 
Mid-Wales Railway Companies Bill. 


Harrow and The Order, made upon the 26th day of February 
Rickmans- last, That the Harrow and Rickmansworth Rail- 
Pome mpee way (Extension of Time) Bill be referred to the 
“eer eet : ; 
Time) Bill. | Examiners of Petitions for Private Bills, was read, 
and discharged. 


Ordered, That the Bill be withdrawn. 


Public Sir Charles Forster reported from the Select 
Petitions Committee on Public Petitions; That they had 





7 examined the Petitions presented upon the 23rd 
and 24th 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. 

Public Several Public Petitions were presented, and 

Petitions. read; and ordered to lie upon the Table. 

Vide Four- 

teenth Report 

National Ordered, That the Return relative to National 

eal School Teachers (Jreland), which was presented 


(Ireland.) upon the 23rd day of this instant April, be printed. 
No. 180. 

Saiieten Ordered, That the Return relative to the Judi- 

(Ireland) Bills. cature (Jreland) Bills, which was presented upon 
No. 181. the 25th day of this instant April, be printed. 





April. 1877. 


March last, for a Return relative to the Prison 
Dietary (Milbank, &amp;c.) 

Return to an Address to Her Majesty, dated Privy Coung 
the 12th day of this instant April, for a Return (y,i. 
relative to the Privy Council Office (Veterinary Department) 
Department). 

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


Mr. Edward Stanhope presented, by Her Ma- Railways 
jesty’s Command,—Copy of Report on the Rail- (Victoria) 
ways of different Countries by the Engineer in 
Chief of the Railways in Victoria. 

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


Mr. Bourke presented, by Her Majesty’s Com- Treaty of 
Bt” of Declaration prolonging the Dura- Commerce 


n + ation (Great Britain 
tion of the Treaty of Commerce and Navigation and Italy) 


| between Great Britain and Italy, dated August 6, (Commercial 


1863. Signed at Rome, April 10, 1877. No. 9. 1877, 
Ordered, That the said Paper do lie upon the 
Table. 


The Order of the day being read, for the Com- Metropolitan 
mittee on the Metropolitan Commons Provisional —— 
Order Bill; Onder Bll 

Resolved, That this House will, upon Thursday 


next, resolve itself into the said Committee. 


Ordered, That there be laid before this House, British 
Copies of the Correspondence between Her Ma- Museum 
| jesty’s Office of Works and the Trustees of the (i 
| io « . “ . ry 

British Museum, on the subject of the Suggestion Collection, 
contained in the Fourth Report of the Royal Com- 
mission on Scientific Instruction and the Advance- 
ment of Science, founded on the Evidence given 
before the Commission to the effect that the 
Natural History Collections in the New Buildings 
at South Kensington should be placed in glazed 
Cases, effectually and vecmanensie closed towards 
the Public Galleries, but made to open at the back, 
so as to be accessible to Students from the Working 
Rooms : And, of all Communications between 
the Trustees of the British Museum and their 
Officers; and of Minutes of the Proceedings of 
the Trustees upon the same subject. 





The Order of the day being read, for the Com- Reservoirs 
mittee on the Reservoirs Bill; -/_. 
Resolved, That this House will, upon Tuesday 
next, resolve itself into the said Committee. 


Mr. Sandford reported from the Committee on Ashton-under- 
Group C. of Private Bills; That in the case of Lyne Gas Bil 
the Ashton-under-Lyne Gas Bill, they had ex- 
amined 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 Amendmenis 
thereunto. 

Ordered, That the Report do lie upon the 
Table. 


The Order for taking into consideration, To- Justices’ 
morrow, the Amendments made by the Lords to Clerks Bill 
the Justices’ Clerks Bill, was read, and discharged. 

Ordered, That the said Amendments be taken 
into consideration upon Monday next. 


The Order of the day being read, for the Com- Universities of 
mittee on the Universities of Ozford and Cam- ss 
bridge (re-committed) Bill ; _ Bill. 

And a Motion being made, and the Question 
being proposed, That Mr. Speaker do now leave 
the Chair ; 

An Amendment was proposed to be made to 
the Question, by leaving out from the word “ That” 





Prison Dietary Mr. Secretary Cross presented,—Return to an 
(Milbank, &amp;c.) Address to Her Majesty, dated the 16th day of 





to the end of the Question, in order to add the 
words “it is undesirable largely to increase the 
“ professoriate, 












40 VICTORIA. 


6 — or to establish offices in the 
« 


26th—27th April. 181 


Resolved, That this House will, upon Monday 


niversity unconnected with tuition, at the} next, again resolve itself into the said Committee. 


“* expense of the wong, «5 instead thereof. 
And the Question 


with leave of the House, withdrawn. 
Then the Main Question being put ; 


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, agreed to. 

Cause, N° 2, postponed. 

CuiauseE, N° 3, agreed to. 

CxiausE, N°4 (Nomination of Oxford Commis- 
sioners ). 

Amendment proposed, at the end of the Clause, 
to add the words “the Reverend Bartholomew 


eing proposed, That the 
words proposed to be left out stand part of the 
Question:—The said proposed Amendment was, Savings Banks Bill : 


The Order of the day being read, for the Com- Customs, 
mittee on the Customs, Inland Revenue, and 
Savings Bank 
_ Resolved, That this House will, this day, resolve — 
itself into the said Committee. 


The Order of the day being read, for the Second Factories and 
Reading of the Factories and Workshops Bill; — Vorkshops 
Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time " 
upon Thursday next. 


The Order of the day being read, for the Second Public Works 
Reading of the Public Works Loans (Jreland) 4s |. 
Bill : (Ireland) Bill. 

Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time 
upon Thursday next. 


“ Price, Master of, Arts, Sedleian Professor of| The Order for the day being read, for the Second Valuation of 


“ Natural Philosophy.” 
Question put, That those words be there added; 
The Committee divided. 


Tellers for the { Mr. Adam, } 14] 
Yeas, Lord Kensington: , 
Tellers for the{Sir William Dyke, lise 


Noes, (Mr. Rowland Winn: if 
Another Amendment proposed, at the end of 
the Clause, to add the words “ Professor Huzley.” 
Question put, That those words be there added; 
The Committee divided. 
Tellers for the{ Mr. Grant Duff, 1161 
Yeas, Mr. Hayter: " staiei 
Tellers for the; Sir William Dyke, 1195 
Noes, \Mr. Rowland Winn: _— 
Another Amendment proposed, at the end of 
the Clause, to add the words “ Maz Miiller, Es- 
“ quire, Professor of Philology.” 
Question put, That those words be there added ; 
The Committee divided. . 
Tellers for thes Mr. Grant Duff, 1 173 
Yeas, Mr. Osborne Morgan: sj . 
Tellers for the {Sir William Dyke, 197 
Noes, \Mr. Rowland Winn: } . 


Clause agreed to. 


Ciausg, N° 5 (Nomination of Cambridge Com- 
missioners). 

Amendment proposed, at the end of the Clause, 
to add the words “ Reverend William Henry Bate- 
“ son, D.D., Master of Saint John’s College, Cam- 
« bridge.” 

Question put, That those words be there added ; 

The Committee divided. 

Tellers for the f Mr. Adam, 189 

Yeas, Lord Kensington: . 

Tellers for the {Sir William Dyke, 1 208 

Noes, { Mer Rowland Winn: 
Another Amendment proposed, at the end of 


the Clause, to add the words “ Dr. Joseph Hooker, 
“ President of the Royal Society.” 


Question put, That those words be there added; 
The Committee divided. 
Tellers for the ( Lord Edmond Fitzmaurice, | 


Yeas, Mr. Samuelson: J 158. 
Tellers for the; Sir William Dyke, 1190 
Noes, { Mr. Rowland Winn : _ 


Clause agreed to. 
To report Progress, and ask leave to sit again. 





And the House having continued to sit till after 
Twelve of the clock on Friday morning ; 


Friday, 27th April, 1877 : 
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. 
y UL. « 13 2 . 


-| committed) Bill; 


Reading of the Valuation of Property (Jreland) Property 

Bill: (Ireland) Bill. 
Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time 

upon Monday next. 


The Order of the day being read, for the Second Maritime 
Reading of the Maritime Contracts Bill ; Contracts Bill. 
Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time 
upon Thursday next. 


The Order of the day being read, for the Second County Orticers 
Reading of the County Officers and Courts (Jre- and Courts 
lan d) Bill; (Ireland) Bill. 
Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time 

upon Thursday the 10th day of May next. 


The Order of the day being read, for the Com- Registered 
mittee on the Registered Writs Execution (Scot- Writs | 
land) Bill atin 
Resolved, That this House will, this day, resolve ; 
itself into the said Committee. 


The Order of the day being read, for the Second Public Works 
Reading of the Public Works Loans Bill; Loans Bill. 
Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time 

upon Monday next. 


The Local Government Provisional Orders( Hor- Local Govern- 
bury, &amp;c.) Bill was, according to Order, read the ment Pro- 
third time. visional Orders 
4 (Horbury, &amp;c.) 
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- Ecclesiastical 

mittee on the Ecclesiastical Offices and Fees (re- Offices and 
Fees Bill. 

Resolved, That this House will, this day, resolve 

' itself into the said Committee. 


| 





| The House, according to Order, resolved itself Public 
into a Committee on the Public Libraries Act /ibraries Act 
(Ireland) Amendment Bill; and, after some time once A 
spent therein, Mr. Speaker resumed the Chair ; Bill. 
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 Racecourses 
Reading of the Racecourses (Licensing) Bill ; (Licensing) 
Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time 2" 
this day. 


The Order of the day being read, for resuming Hypothec 
the adjourned Debate on the Question — (Scotland) Bill 
upon the 25th day of this instant April, That the 
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182 26th—27th April. 


Hypothee (Scotland) Bill be now read a second 


™ a + That the Debate be farther oil a| Amendments thereunto. 
rdered, Lhat the Debate be further adjourned; Ordered, That the Report do li 
till Tuesday the 5th day of June next. | Table. ee ee ee 


The Order of the day being read, for taking into | And then the House, having continued to sit 


1877. 


be true; and had gone through the Bill, and made 





Public 
Libraries Acts 
Amendment 
(No. 2) Bill. 


Clerical 

Disabilities 
Act (1870) 
Extension. 


Matrimonial 
Causes Acts 
Amendment. 


Clerical 
Disabilities 
Act (1870) 
Extension Bill. 


Bill 147. 


Matrimonial 
Causes Acts 
Amendment 
Bill. 


Bill 148. 


Pier and 
Harbour 
Orders Con- 
firmation 
(No. 1) Bill. 


consideration the Town Councils and Local Boards | 


Bill, as amended in the Committee ; 
Ordered, ‘Vhat the Bill be taken into considera- 
tion this day. 


The Order of the day being read, for the Second 
Reading of the Public Libraries Acts Amendment 
(No, 2) Bill; 

Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time 
this day. 


Resolved, That this House will, immediately, re- 
solve itself into a Committee to consider of extend- 
ing the Provisions of the Clerical Disabilities Act, 
1870. 

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’ extend the Provisions of “ The Clerical Dis- 
abilities Act, 1870.” 

Resolution to be reported. 


Mr. Speaker resumed the Chair ; and Mr. Raikes 
— 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 be directed to move the 
House, That leave be given to bring in a Bill to 
extend the Provisions of “ The Clerical Dis- 
abilities Act, 1870:"—And he moved the House 
accordingly. 

Ordered, That leave be given to bring in the 


Bill: And that Mr. Goldney, Mr. Hibbert, and | 


Mr. Gregory do prepare, and bring it in. 


Ordered, That leave be given to bring in a Bill 
to amend the Matrimonial Causes Acts: And that 
Mr. Herschell and Sir Henry Holland do prepare, 
and bring it in. 


Mr. Goldney presented a Bill to extend the pro- 
visions of “ The Clerical Disabilities Act, 1870:” 
And the same was read the first time ; and ordered 
to be read a second time upon Thursday next; and 
to be printed. 


Mr. Herschell presented a Bill to amend the 
Matrimonial Causes Acts: And the same was read 
the first time; and ordered to be read a second 
time upon Tuesday the 5th day of June next; and 
to be printed. 


Ordered, That the Pier and Harbour Orders Con- 
firmation (No. 1) Bill, so far as relates to Hornsea 
(North) and Hornsea (South), and Lynmouth, be 
referred to the Select Committee appointed to 
consider so much of the Bill as relates to Barrem- 
man. 


Admiral Egerton reported from the Committee. 


on Group F. of Private Bills; That in the case of 
the Tyne Improvement Bill, they had examined 
the allegations contained in the Preamble of the 
Bill, and amended the same by striking out such 
of the recitals as authorised the Tyne Improve- 
ment Fund to contribute to the Northumberland 
Dock Fund, and found the same, as amended, to 


till a quarter of an hour after One of the 
clock on Friday morning, adjourned till 
this day. 





Friday, 27th April, 1877. 
PRAYERS. 


M R. Mowbray reported from the Select Com- 
mittee on Standing Orders, 
which was read, as followeth: 

That, in the case of the Bristol and Portishead Pier Bristol and 
and Railway Bill, Petition for additional Provision, Portishead Pier 
the Standing Orders ought to be dispensed with ; 94 Railway 
that the Parties be permitted to introduce their 
additional Provision accordingly, if the Committee 
on the Bill shall think fit. 

The said Resolution, being read a second time, 
was agreed to. 








. Standing 
a Resolution ; Orders, 


Ordered, That the Select Committee on the gale of 
Sale of Intoxicating Liquors on Sunday ( Lreland) \ntoxicating 
Bill have leave to sit this day till Five of the a. 


(Ireland) Bills 


clock, during the sitting of the House. 


Ordered, That the Committee on Group C. of Private Bills 
Private Bills have leave to sit this day till Five of (G7 ©) 
the clock, during the sitting of the House. 


The Midland Railway (Further Powers) Bill Midland Rail 
was read the third time. wey (ute 
Resolved, That the Bill do pass. a 
Ordered, That the Clerk do carry the Bill to the 
Lords, and desire their concurrence. 
‘ 
The House proceeded to take into consideration North British 
| the North British Railway (No. 1) Bill, as amended Railway 
in the Committee. cited: 
Ordered, That the Bill be read the third time. 








| The House proceeded to take into consideration Tudhoe and 
the Tudhoe and Sunderland Bridge Gas Bill, as Sunderland 
amended in the Committee. 


Ordered, That the Bill be read the third time. 


The House proceeded to take into consideration West Kent 
the West Kent Main Sewerage Bill, as amended Main Sewerge 
in the Committee. - 

Ordered, That the Bill be read the third time. 





The Order of the day being read, for taking into Derby | 
consideration the Derby Corporation (Extension nade 
of Borough, &amp;c.) Bill, as amended in the Com- Borough, &amp;e.) 
mittee ; Bill. 

Ordered, That the Bill be taken into considera- 
tion upon Tuesday next. 


according Birkenhesd 
Tramways 


The Birkenhead Tramways Bill was, 
to Order, read a second time; and committed. 


The Glasgow and Ibrox Tramway Bill was, Glasgow od 
according to Order, read a second time ; and com- oan 


mitted. 


The Jpswich Dock Bill was, according to Order, — Dott 
read a second time ; and committed. 


The Leeds Tramways Bill was, according to Leeds oy 
Order, read a second time; and committed. a cates 








Tramways Bill. 


British Gas 

+ Company 
orwic: 

ein) Bill 

(1875.) 


Harrow and 
Rickmans- 
worth Railway 
(abandon- 
ment.) 


Limerick and 
Kerry Rail- 
way (No. 2.) 


Glasgow 
Houses of 
Refuge Bill 
[Lords] 


Dover Corpora- 
tion (Sea 
Defences) Bill. 


a 
provement 
Bill. 


“att 


40 VICTORIA. 27th 


The Leicester Tramways Bill was, according to 
Order, read a second time; and committed. ° 


Ordered, That the Minutes of the Evidence 
taken before the Committee on the British Gas 
Company (Norwich Station) Bill, in Session 1875, 
be referred to the Committee on the Hanley Cor- 
poration Gas Bill. 


A Petition of the Harrow and Rickmansworth 
Railway Company, for leave to bring in a Bill for 
the Abandonment of the Railway authorised by 
« The Harrow and Rickmansworth Railway Act, 
1874,” and for other purposes, was presented, and 
read; and a Bill was ordered to be brought in 
accordingly, by Mr. Lambert and Sir Lawrence 
Palk. 


A Petition of the Limerick and Kerry Railway 
Company, for leave to bring in a Bill to confer 
further Powers on the Limerick and Kerry Rail- 
way Company, was presented, and read; and a 
Bill was ordered to be brought in accordingly, by 
Mr. Henry Herbert and Mr. Greene. 


Mr. Speaker laid upon the Table,—Report from 
one of the Examiners of Petitions for Private Bills, 


That the Standing Orders have not been complied’ 


with in the case of the Petition for additional 
Provision in the Glasgow Houses of Refuge Bill. 

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


Mr. Raikes reported from the Committee on the 
Dover Corporation (Sea Defences) Bill; That a 
Report 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 recommenda- 
tions therein contained as appeared applicable to 
the case as 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 made 
verbal Amendments therein, and found the same, 
as amended, to be true; and had gone through 
the Bill, and made Amendments thereunto. 

Ordered, '{hat the Report do lie upon the Table. 


Mr. Raikes reported from the Committee on the 
Gateshead Improvement Bill; That a Report 
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 contamed as appeared applicable to the 
case as 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 by striking out the recital as to the ex- 
pediency of authorising the Corporation of Gates- 
head to borrow the sum of Ten thousand pounds 
for the purchase of and laying out of Saltwell Park, 
and for the provision of public walks and pleasure 
grounds, under Section One hundred and sixty- 
four of the Public Health Act, 1875, and had 
made other Amendments therein to make it con- 
sistent with the provisions of the Bill as passed by 
the Committee, and found the same, as amended, 
to be true; and had gone through the Bill, and 
made Amendments thereunto. 


Ordered, That the Report do lie upon the 
Table. ' 


Mr. Raikes reported from the Committee on the 
Lerwick Harbour Improvements Bill; That 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 
VoL. 132. 


April. 183 


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 
Newcastle and Gateshead Water Bill; ‘That they 
had examined the allegations contained in the 
Preamble of the Bill, and amended the same by 
adding a recital that the period limited by the 
Company’s Act of 1876, for the completion of the 
West Hallington Reservoir would expire in the 
year 1880, and that it was expedient that the 
time should be extended, and found the same, as 
amended, to be true, and had made provision in 
the Bill pursuant to a Resolution of the House of 
the 20th instant; and had gone through the Bill, 
and made Amendments thereunto. 

Ordered, That the Report do lie upon the 
Table. 





Newcastle and 
Gateshead 
Water Bill. 


Mr. Raikes reported from the Committee on the Newport (Mon- 
Newport ( Monmouthshire) Gas Bill; That they had —" 


examined the allegations contained in the Preamble 
of the Bill, and amended the same to make it con- 
sistent with the facts which were proved before 
them, and found the same, as amended, to be true ; 
and had gone through the Bill, and made Amend- 
ments thereunto. 

Ordered, That the Report do lie upon the 
Table. 


Mr. Raikes reported from the Committee on the 
Wear River Commissioners Bill; That a Report 


referred to the Committee and considered by them, 
and that, in pursuance of the suggestions therein 
contained, the seventh Clause of the Bill, “ Lia- 
bility of Commissioners to maintain beacon or 
buoy on Hendon Rock to cease when passage over 
rendered safe,” had been omitted therefrom. 

Mr. Raikes further reported from the Committee ; 
That they had examined the allegations of the 
Bill, and found the same, as amended, to be true ; 
and had gone through the Bill, and made Amend- 
ments thereunto. 

Ordered, That the Report do lie upon the Table. 


Mr. Raikes reported the North Cheshire Water 
Bill, with Amendments. 
Ordered, That the Report do lie upon the Table. 


Mr. Raikes reported from the Committee on the 
Van Diemen’s Land Company Bill; That they had 
examined the allegations contained in the Pre- 
amble of the Bill, and amended the same by 
stating the date when the annual general meet- 
ing of the shareholders of the Com any should be 
held, 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. 

‘ — That the Report do lie upon the 
able. 


Mr. Raikes reported from the Committee on the 


Great Northern Railway (Further Powers) Bill; © 


That they had examined the allegations contained 
in the Preamble of the Bill, and amended the 
same by omitting the recitals relating to the con- 
struction of certain Railways in Middlesex, at 
Huntingdon, and in the West Riding of Yorkshire, 
and as to a suit pending in the Chancery Division 
of the High Court of Justice between the Pro- 
moters of the Bill and the Nene Navigation Com- 
missioners and others, and by adding a recital 
respecting the time limited for the completion of 





the Railways authorised by “ The Great Northern 
Railway (Deviations) Act, 1874,” and had made 
other Amendments therein to make it consistent 
with the provisions of the Bill as submitted to and 
passed by the Committee, and found the same, as 





aAa4 amended, 





from the Board of Trade upon the Bill, had been 3” 


Wear River 
Commissioners 


North Cheshire 


Water Bill. 


Van Diemen’s 
Land Company 
Bill [Lords.] 


Great Northern 
Railway 


er 
Powers) Bill. 
















184 


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. 


Sheffield and Mr. Raikes reported the Sheffield and Midland 
Midland Rail- Railway Companies Committee Bill, without 
eg Amendment. 

Bill Ordered, Vhat the Report do lie upon the 


Table; and be printed. 


Manchesterand Mr. Goldsmid reported from the Committee on 
Milford end ~~ Group 11 of Railway Bills; That in case of the 
Railway Com. Manchester and Milford and Mid-Wales Railway 
panies Bill. Companies Bill, they had examined the allega- 
tions 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 an Amendment there- 
unto. 
Ordered, That the Report do lie upon the 
Table; and be printed. 


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


Public 
Petitions. 





Vide Four- 
teenth Report. 


Mr. Secretary Cross presented, by Her Ma- 


Salmon 
Fisheries jesty’s Command,—Copy of Sixteenth Annual 
Wale) and “Report of the Inspectors of Salmon Fisheries for 
England and Wales. 
Ordered, That the said Paper do lie upon the 
Table. 
Municipal Mr. Salt presented, pursuant to the directions 


Borough Rates of several Acts of Parliament,—Abstract of the 


(England.) = Municipal Borough Accounts, year ended 31st 
August 1876. 
Ordered, That the said Paper do lie upon the 
Table. 
Post Office Mr. William Henry Smith presented, pursuant 


Savings Banks. to the directions of several Acts of Parliament,— 
An Account of all Deposits received and paid 
under the Act 24 Vic. c. 14, during the year ended 
31st December 1876, and of the Expenses incurred 
from 16th September 1861 to 31st December 1876 ; 
also, an Account of the Sums received and paid 
by the Commissioners for the Reduction of the 
National Debt on account of the Fund for the Post 
Office Savings Banks, per Act 24 Vic. c. 14, from 
3lst December 1875 to 3lst December 1876, in- 
clusive. 

Post Office Return of the Names of Persons irregularly 

(Telegraph appointed to the Telegraph Department of the 

Department.) Post Office, whose Appointments have been con- 
firmed by Warrant under the Superannuation Post 
Office and War Office Act, 1876, 39 &amp; 40 Vice. 
c. 68. 

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


Turkey Mr. Bourke presented, by Her Majesty’s Com- 
(No. 14, 1877) mand,—Return of the Sentences pronounced and 
(Bulgaria.) ~~ executed upon Persons concerned in the Bulgarian 
Rising and in the Suppression of the same (in con- 
tinuation of Turkey, No. 13, 1877). 
Ordered, That the said Paper do lie upon the 
Table. 


Ashton-upder. _ Mr. Sandford reported from the Committee on 


Lyne Improve- Group C. of Private Bills; That in the case of 


ment Bill, the Ashton-under-Lyxne Improvement 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 
purchase of the Undertaking of the Ashton-under- 
Lyne Gas Company, in order to make it consistent 
with the provisions of the Bill as passed by the 






27th April. 








1877, 


Committee, and found the same, as amended, to be 
true; and that a Report from the Local Govern- 
ment Board had been laid before the Committee, 
and considered by them, and -that they had 
adopted such recommendations therein contained 
as appeared to them applicable to the circum- 
stances of the case submitted to them; and that 
they had gone through the Bill, and made Amend- 
ments thereunto. 

Ordered; That the Report do lie upon the 
Table. 


Ordered, That there be laid before this House, Merchant 
Tables showing the Progress of British Merchant Shipping. 
Shipping. No. 182, 

Mr. Edward Stanhope accordingly presented the 
said Papers. 

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


Ordered, That Mr. Speaker do issue his Warrant Tipperary 
to the Clerk of the Crown in Jreland, to make out a Writ. 
New Writ for the electing of a Member to serve in 
this present Parliament for the County of Tippe- 
rary, in the room of the Honourable Wilfrid 
Frederick Ormond O’ Callaghan, deceased. 


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 Customs and Customs and 
Inland Revenue (Duties on Offices and Pensions) a 
Bill, without any Amendment. Offices end 
Pensions) Bill. 

The Lords have agreed to the Drainage and Drainage and 
Improvement of Lands (Jreland) Provisional Or- /™prvem™ 
ders Bill, without any Amend (ireland 

. y Amendment. (Ireland) 
Provisional 
Orders Bill, 

The Lords have agreed to the Louth and East Louth and 
Coast 


Coast Railway Bill, without any Amendment. Railvep Bill 
The Lords have agreed to the Leeds, Roundhay Leeds, Roui- 

Park, and Osmondthorpe Junction Railway Bill, rd a 

without any Amendment. pe ~ 

Railway Bill. 
The Lords have passed a Bill, intituled, An Act Cork Harboor 

to enable the Cork Harbour Commissioners to !! rd] 

make further Improvements in the Harbour of 

Cork; to levy certain additional Rates for the 

use of the Harbour, and for other purposes ; to 

which the Lords desire the concurrence of this 

House. 


The Cork Harbour Bill was read the first time, Cork Harbouw 
Ordered, That the Bill be referred to the [xa- Bill (Lorde. 
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 , the word “ That ” 
to the end of the Question, in order to add the 
words “in the opinion of this House, in order to Irish Lent 
“ensure to the Jrish tenantry the benefits in- 4% aa 
“tended to be conferred on them by the Land 
“ Act of 1870, it is essential that steps should be 
“taken to prevent the exaction of rents which 
virtually confiscate the improvements declared 
“ by that Act to be the property of the tenant, 
“and also that steps should be taken to prevent 


“ the eviction of tenants for refusing to submit to 
* such rents,” instead thereof. 

And the Question being proposed, That the 
words proposed to be left out stand part of the 
Question ; 


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40° VICTORIA. 27th—28th April. 185 


And the House having continued to sit till after (In the Committee.) 


Twelve of the clock on Saturday ——e Resolved, That, in lieu of the Stamp Duties 
Saturday, 28th April, 1877: which would have been payable upon the Deeds 
or Assurances in the Law which would have 
been required in order from time to time, as often 
as any new Trustee or Trustees of the Society 
should have been appointed to vest the said An- 
’ nuities, Estates, Hereditaments, Property, Effects, 
189, | or Moneys in the Trustees for the time being of 
the Society, there shall be raised and levied for 
_ _ of Her Majesty, Her Heirs and Successors, 
: . ‘ the Stamp Duties following (that is to say) :— 
So it was resolved in the Affirmative. Th For onl upon the an Memorial oad 
And the Main Question being proposed, &gt; from which Memorial the names of the 
9, Mr. Speaker do now leave — —— -_ Persons who shall be deemed, held, and 
Motion was, with leave of the House, withdrawn. taken to be the Trustees of the Society 
Resolved, That this House will, upon Monday shall appear, the Sum of Five Pounds ; 


next, resolve itself into the said Committee. And for and upon every other such Memorial 
in which the name or names of any Person 

















































And the Question being put ; 
The House divided. 

The Yeas to the Right ; 

The Noes to the Left. 

Tellers for thef Sir William Dyhe, \ 
Yeas, Mr. Rowland Winn ; { 
Tellers for the The O’ Donoghue, 65 

Noes, (Mr. Errington : } ; 





Cestome, The ning og = day — — the — or Persons shall for the first time be in- 
ell and Saving 3 = ma — ne serted as a Trustee or Trustees of the 
Sayings Banks S@VINgs Ya 4 : Society, the like Sum of Five Pounds. 
Bill. Resolved, That tnis House will, upon Monday Racsletian to b ted 
next, resolve itself into the said Committee. pari Nici 08 

. Mr. Speaker resumed the Chair; and Mr. Raikes 
Regetered The Order of the day Ae g —_ for the nd reported, That the Committee had come to a Re- 
Wtttion  wittee on the Registered Writs Execution (Scot-| oj ition, 


(Scotland) Bill. and) Bill ; 


Resolved, That this House will, upon Monday Ordered, That the Report be received upon 


Monday next. 


™ next, resolve itself into the said Committee. 
: ae. The Order of the day being read, for the Com- Ecclesiastical 
— The Order of the day being read, for the Com-| jittee on the Ecclesiastical Offices and Fees (re- Offices and 
a ; mittee of Ways and Means ; comssitied) Bal: Fees Bill. 
Resolved, That this House will, upon Monday Resolved, That this House will, upon Tuesday 
2 next, resolve itself into the said Committee. th e 8th day of May next, resolve itself into the 
; Norfolk and The Order of the day. being read, for the Com- ent Commnittee. 
meio pi, Mttee on the Norfolk = Suff =~ F a os The House, according to Order, proceeded to Public 
Ordered, That the said Order be discharged. take into consideration the Public Libraries Act Libraries Act 
Ordered, That the Bill be committed to a Select (Ireland) Amendment Bill, as amended in the 2 
Committee of Five Members, Three to be nomi- Cimnidiniens etalk em dieein r dent diessaeeilien ton ae —_— 
nated by the House, and Two by the Committee | p+) 7 ” Bill 149 
I. co Ordered, That the Bill be read the third time 
: Public Parks © The Order of the day being read, for the Com- | "P°” Friday next; and be printed. 


(Scotland) Bill. mittee on the Public Parks ( Scotland) Bill; e . 
Resolved, That this House will, upon Monday Bi see atte et, Lisegaing) Bill _ (laeeusing) ‘ 
next, resolve itself into the said Committee. Ordered Viet Gin itn end &amp; coneedl am Bi 


Summary The Summary Jurisdiction ([reland) Bill was, | “?°" Mondsy next. 


Jurisdiction according to Order, read a second time ; and com- 
(Ireland) Bill. mitted 10 a Committee of the whole House, for 
Tuesday the 8th day of May next. 


The Order of the day being read, for taking Town Councils 
into consideration the Town Councils and Local 94 tl. 
Boards Bill, as amended in the Committee ; —_ 

Ordered, That the Bill be taken into cunsidera- 


Companies The Order of the day being read, for the Com-| ,. 
aaoen mittee on the Companies Acts Amendment (No. 2) tion upon Tuesday next. 
Bi, = tst«#@B'Sd Th P 
' , ‘ e Order of the day being read, for the Second Public 
. Reswloed, That this House will, upon Tuesday | nang of the Public Libraries Acts Amendment Libeariee Acts 
next, resolve itself into the said.Committee. (No 2) Bill; —- 
. ° &gt; NO. 


Pubic Baths ‘The Order of the day being read, for the Second | _ Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time 

dhe Reading of the Public Baths and Washhouses | “PO? *U€S®ay next. 

a Ses the WER be vend a.cecnnd ties The Order for taking into consideration upon Prisons Bill. 

upon T a axt. Monday next the Prisons Bill, as amended in the 

P — Committee, was read, and discharged. 

Bection of The Order of the day being read, for the Second Ordered, That the Bill be taken into considera- 

(Cansbetive Reading of the Election of Aldermen (Cumulative | tion upon Monday the 7th day of May next. 

Vote) Bil. Vote) Bill; 
Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time| The Order for reading a second time, upon Intoxicating 


upon Friday next. Wednesday the 27th day of June next, the In- (ening 
7 The Order of the day being read, for the Com- toxicating Liquors (Licensing Boards) Bill, was Boards) Bill. 


Occupi eee 4 ‘ - 
qualikeerce mittee on the House Occupiers - Disqualification 


Removal Bill, Removal Bill ; 
Resolved, That this House will, upon Tuesday 


read, and discharged. 
Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time 
upon Wednesday the 18th day of July next. 












next, resolve itself into the said Committee. And then the House, having continued to sit 
j ' till a quarter of an hour before Two of the 
Mey Mutual _ The House, according to Order, resolved itself clock on Saturday morning, adjourned till 
Society [Stamp nto a Committee on the Clergy Mutual Assurance Monday next. 
Duty on Society [Stamp Duty on Memorials]. 
Memorials. ] Vou. 132. BB 










186 
Monday, SOth April, 1877. 


PRAYERS. . 


——, HE Manchester, Sheffield, and Lincolnshire 
Lineolnshire Railway Bill was read 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 Shotts Iron Company Bill was read the 
Bill FLords.] third time. 
Resolved, That the Bill, with the Amendments, 
do pass. 
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. 
Carnforth The House proceeded to take into consideration 
— Water the Carnforth District Water Bill, as amended in 
; the Committee. 
Ordered, That the Bill be. read the third time. 
Cheshire Lines The House proceeded to take into consideration 
—_— the Cheshire Lines Committee Bill, as amended in 
the Committee. 
Ordered, That the Bill be read the third time. 
Fareham The House proceeded to take into consideration 
Railway Bill. the Fareham ailway Bill, as amended in the 
Committee. 
Ordered, That the Bill be read the third time. 
Kettering, The House proceeded to take into consideration 
ene, ane the Kettering, Thrapston, and Huntingdon Railway 
Saleey Bill. Bill, as amended in the Committee; and Amend- 
ments were ‘made to the Bill. 
Ordered, That the Bill be read the third time. 
Leeds ImProve- ‘The House proceeded to take into consideration 


the Leeds: Improvement Bill, as amended in the 
Committee. 

A Clause (Sale of portions of Undertaking to 
sanitary authorities), was twice read; and made 
part of the Bill. 

Another Clause (Confirmation of agreement 
between Corporation and George Lane Fox), was 
twice read ; and made part of the Bill. 

Another Clause (For appointment of a receiver), 
was twice read; and mae part of the Bill. 

Then Amendments were made to the Bill. 

Ordered, That the Bill be read the third time. 


Llantrissant 
and Taff Vale 
Junction Rail- 
way Bill. 


The House proceeded to take into consideration 
the Liantrissant and Taff Vale Junction Railway 
Bill, as amended in the Committee. 

Ordered, That the Bill be read the third time. 


Londonderry 


The House proceeded to take into consideration 
Bridge Bill. 


the Londonderry Bridge Bill, as amended in the 
Committee. 
Ordered, That the Bill be read the third time. 


Metropolitan 


The House proceeded to take. into consideration 
Railway Bill. 


the Metropolitan Railway Bill, as amended in the 
Committee. ; , 
Ordered, That the Bill be read the third time. 


Taff Vale The House proceeded to take into consideration 
Railway Bill. the Ja iff Vale Railway Bill, as amended in the 
Committee. 
Ordered, That the Bill be read the third time. 
Alexandra The Alexandra Palace Bill was read a second 
Palace Bill. time ; and committed. 
~ ye The Birmingham and Lichfield Junction Railway 


Junction Rail. Bill was read a second time; and committed. 


30th April. 


1877. 


The London and South Western, and London, London ang 
Brighton, and South Coast Railway Companies South Westen. 
(Isle of Wight and Ryde Pier Railway) Bill was 94 Londo, 
read a second time; and committed. vie &gt;ton, and 


: : South Coast 
Railway Companies (Isle of Wight and Ryde Pier Railway) Bill [ Lords,} 


The Ryde and Newport Railway Bill was read Ryde ana 


a second time ; and committed. Newport 
. Railway Bil] 


[Lords.] 

The Sligo Harbour Commissioners Bill was read Sligo Harboe 
a second time ; and committed. Bill (Zoran 

A Bill for the Abandonment of the Railway Harrow ang 
authorised by “The Harrow and Rickmansworth Rickmans. 
Railway Act, 1874,” and for other purposes, was alee 
read the first time; aud referred to the Examiners ment) git, 
of Petitions for Private Bills. 


A Bill to confer further Powers on the Limerich Limerick and 
and Kerry Railway Company, was read the first a. Railway 
time ; and referred to the Examiners of Petitions (No. 2) Bill. 
for Private Bills. ’ 

Sir Charles Forster reported from the Select Public 
Committee on Public Petitions; That they had Petitions 
examined the Petitions presented upon the 25th, eal 
26th, and 27th 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 Private Bills 
one of the Examiners of Petitions for Private Bills, (Standing 
That Standing Order, No. 62, has been complied pnw y 
with in the case of the following Bills, referred on 
the First Reading thereof, viz. : 

Mersey Railway Bill. 
North Metropolitan Tramways (New Works, 
&amp;c.) Bill. 
: Ordered, That the Bills be read a second time. 


Mr. Speaker laid upon the Table,— Report from Speedy ; 


one of the Examiners of Petitions for Private Bills, Standing 
That no Standing Orders not previously inquired Orders, not 
into are applicable in the case of the following Bill, Previously in- 

° ° ° ° quired into, 
originating in the Lords, and referred on the First gppiicabie.) 
Reading thereof, wiz. : 

Melton Mowbray Navigation Bill. 
Ordered,.That the Bill be read a second time. 


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

A Public Petition was also presented, and read ; Vide Votes, and 
and referred to a Select Committee. some 


Ordered, That the Paper relative to Municipal Municipal | 
Borough Rates (England), which was presented (England) ‘ 
upon the 27th day’ of this instant April, be No, 13, 


printed. 


Ordered, That the Accounts relative to the Post aati 
Office Savings Banks, which were presented upon yg 194 
the 27th day of this instant April, be printed. em 


—Return to an School Board 
Elections 
(Cumulative 
Vote.) 


Mr. Secretary Cross presented, 
Address to Her Majesty, dated the 19th day of 
this instant April, for a Return relative to School 
Board Elections (Cumulative Vote). 

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


Mr. William Henry Smith presented, pursuant to Land Tat 
the directions of an Act of Parliament,—A State- — 
ment of the Expenses incurred under the Acts for 
the Redemption of the Land Tax, and for dis- 
charging the Incidental Expenses attending the 
execution of those Acts, from the 31st March 1876 
to the 31st March 1877. 

Ordered, That the said Paper do 
Table. 


lie upon the 





way Bill. 


Resolved, 








Mr. 





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Mr. Shorting. 


Supplementary 
and Excess 
Votes. 


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30th April. 





187 


Resolved, That an humble Address be’ presented | to state on what Day at each of said Assizes, and 


to Her Majesty, that She will be graciously pleased 
to give directions, that there be laid before this 
House, a Copy or Extracts of Correspondence, 
down to the present Date, between Mr. Charles G. 
H. Shorting, a British Subject resident in Italy, 
and Her Majesty’s Secretary of State for Foreign 
Affairs, and also between Her Majesty’s Diplo- 
matic Representatives in Italy, with reference to 
alleged cases of illegal treatment of the said Charles 
G. H. Shorting by the Italian Government or their 
Agents. 


Ordered, That there be laid before this House, 
a Return showing, in the annexed Form, the 
Amounts of Supplementary Estimates (exclusive 
of Votes of Credit) voted in and for each Finan- 
cial Year from 1857-8 ‘to 1876-7 inclusive, under 
the Heads of Civil Service, Revenue, Army, Navy, 
and other Head, if any; distinguishing the 
Amounts voted.in the Session of Parliament in 
which the Budget for the Year was presented from 
those voted ip a subsequént Session, and stating 
the Total Amount of Supplementary Estimates 
voted for each Financial Year; also showing the Ex- 
cesses ‘voted for each Financial Year under Heads 
as above mentioned, and the Total Amount thereof, 
stating the Session in which such Excesses were 
voted :— 


Supplementary Estimates, 1857-8. 








Voted in Session of 1857. 








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Excesses for the Year 1857-8 voted in Session 1859. 


at each Place, a Commissioner began to- try Causes 
and Prisoners respectively, and for how many 
Days such Commissioners were respectively en- 
gaged ; also the names of the said Commissioners. 


Resolved, That an humble Address be presented Deaths 
to Her Majesty, that She will be graciously pleased (Starvation, 


to give directions, that there be laid before this aa siete. 
7 ‘ . politan 
House, a Return of the Number of all Deaths in District. 


the Metropolitan District, in the year 1876, upon 
which a Coroner’s Jury have returned a Verdict 
of Death from Starvation or Death accelerated by 
Privation (in the same form as Parliamentary 
Paper, No. 255, of Session 1876). 


Mr. Speaker acquainted the House, That a Message from 
Messaze had been brought from the Lords, by one the Lords. 
of their Clerks, as followeth : 

The Lords have passed a Bill, intituled, An Act Freshwater, 
for the abandonment of the Railways and Road Yarmouth, and 
authorised by the Freshwater, Yarmouth, and New- i Wabendes 
port Railway Act, 1873; to which the Lords de- ment) Bill 
sire the concurrence of this House. (Lords. } 








The Lords have passed a Bill, intituled, An Act De Virte’s 
to naturalize Jean Thomas Antoine Leopold de Naturalization 
Virte (in the Kingdom of Italy styled Baron Jean ®i! [Lords] 
Thomas Antoine Leopold de Virte de Rathsamhausen 
(Ehenweyer), Margaret de Virte his Wife, and 
Emma Maria Louisa Isabella de Virte, their 
Daughter, and to grant and confer en them all 
the Rights, Privileges, and Capacities of natural- 


| born Subjects of Her Majesty the Queen ; to which 


the Lords desire the concurrence of this House. 








| way Company, Limited, to attach a first Pre- 





Civil Service. 


| 


Other Head (if 


Revenue. 
A rmy. 
Navy. 
any). 
Total. 
Remarks.” 








“Challenger ”” 
pedition. 


Assizes 
{ Lancashire, 








“Place—the Number of Causes entered for Trial, 
the Number of such Causes disposed of by Verdict 














| 
| 
| 

Ordered, That there be laid before this House, 
a Copy of any Instructions addressed by the Lords 
of the Treasury to Sir Wyville Thompson, with 
reference to the Determination, Description, Pub- 
lication, and Disposal of the Specimens of Natural 
History procured by the “ Challenger” Expedi- 


tion, together with the Dates of such Communi- 
cations. 


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 Dates on which the 
Assizes were held at Carlisle, Appleby, Lancaster, 
Manchester, and Liverpool respectively for the 
Three Years ending December 1874, 1875, and 
1876 ; also in respect to each Assize, ‘and at éach 


after Trial, and the Number of Days occupied in 
trying the same; also the Number of Causes re- 


ferred, distinguishing those referred on the Last |. 


ay and on the Last Day but one of each Assize; 
also the Number: of Remanets, the Number of 
Prisoners tried, and the Number of Days occupied 





therein :——And, in respect to the above Return, 
Vou. 132. . 





The Lords have passed a Bill, intituled, An qasmanian 
Act for enabling the Tasmanian Main Line Rail- Main Line 
Railway Bill 
ference to a further amount of Debenture Bonds, — 
and for other purposes ; to which the Lords desire 
the concurrence of this House. 

The Lords request, that this ‘House will be Conservancy 
pleased to give leave to Arthur Wellesley Peel, Boards, &amp;c. 
Esquire, a Member of this House, to attend, in 
order to his being examined as a Witness before 
the Select Committee appointed by their Lord- 
ships, in the present Session of Parliament, on 
Conservancy Boards, &amp;c. 


De Virte’s Naturalization Bill was read the first De Virte’s 
time ; and ordered to be read a second time. Naturalization 


Bill [Lords.] 
The Tasmanian Main Line Railway Bill was Tasmanian 
read the first time. Main Line 


Railway Bill 


Ordered, That the Bill be referred to the Exa- [Lords.] 


miners of Petitions for Private Bills. 








The House, according to Order, resolved itself Universities of 
into ‘a Committee on the Universities of Oxford Oxford and 
and Cambridge (re-committed) Bill. — 


Bill. 
(In the Committee.) : 


CxiauseE, N° 6, amended, and agreed to. 

CiAusE, N° 7, agreed to. , 

Cxause, N° 8 (Chairman and meetings of Com- 
missioners). 

Amendment proposed, in p. 3, 1. 32, to leave 
out from the word “ The” to the word “ meeting ” 
in line 36, inclusive. 

Question, That the words proposed to be left 
out stand part of the Clause — — put, and agreed to. 

Clause agreed to. 

CriauseEs, N° 9 and Ne 10, agreed to. 

Ciause, N° 11 (Power for University and Col- 
leges to make statutes). 

An Amendment made. 

Another Amendment proposed, in p. 4, 1. 20, 
after the word “ accordingly,” to insert the words 
“ Provided, that the Commissioners shall not ap- 
“ prove a statute so made by a college until they 

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188 


“have published, in such form as to them may | 


30th April.—tst May. 


1877. 


Amendment proposed to the proposed Amend- 


“seem fit,a statement with respect to the main| ment, to leave out the words “ Five: pounds per 


“ purposes relative to the University for which, in| 


“their opinion, provision should be made under 
“ this Act, the sources from which funds for those 
‘‘ purposes should be obtained, and the principles 
“ on which contributions from the college for those 
** purposes should be assessed.” 

Question proposed, That those words be there 
inserted :—Amendment, by leave, withdrawn. 

Another Amendment made. _ ; 

Clause, as amended, agreed to. 

Cause, N° 12, agreed to. 

Crause, N° 13 (Limitation of fifty years). 

Amendment proposed, in p. 4, 1. 40, after the 
word “emolument,” to insert the words “or an 
“ emolument capable of being held and enjoyed by 
“a member of a hall as such.” _~ 

Question, That those words be there inserted —— 
put, and negatived. ; 

- Another Amendment proposed, in p. 4, 1. 40, to 
leave out the word “ unless,” in order to insert 
the word “ when.” 

Question proposed, That the word “ unless ” 
stand part of the Clause :—Amendment, by leave, 
withdrawn. 

Question put, That the Clause stand part of the 
Bill ; 

The Committee divided. 

Tellers for the; Sir William Dyhe, 1 934 

Yeas, { Mr. Rowland Winn: leas 

Tellers for the Sir Charles Dilke, | 134 

Noes, \Mr. Osborne Morgan: J ‘ 

Ciavuse, N° 14 (Regard to main design of 
founder). , 

Question put, That the Clause stand part of the 
Bill; 

The Committee divided. 

Tellers for the{ Sir William Dyke, 

Yeas, Mr. Rowland Winn: 

Tellers for the f Mr. Osborne Morgan, 

Noes, Mr. Clifford: 

CrauskE, N° 15 (Provision for education, reli- 
gion, &amp;c.) 

Amendment proposed, in p. 5, |. 13, after the 
word “ religion,” to insert the word “ and.” 

Question put, That the word “and”. be there 
inserted ; . 

The Committee divided. 

Tellers for the (Lord Francis Hervey, 

Yeas, . \ Mr. Baring: 

Tellers for the (Sir William Dyke, 

Noes, (Mr. Rowland Winn: 

Amendments made. 


Clause, as amended, agreed to. 


CriauseE, N° 16 (Objects of statutes for, Uni- 
versity ). 

An Amendment made. 

- Another Amendment proposed, in p. 5, 1. 23, after 
the word “ head,” to insert the words “in the case 
** of all colleges serving any educational purpose.” 

Question proposed, That those words be there 
inserted :—Amendment, by leave, withdrawn. 

Another Amendment proposed, in p. 5, ls. 24 
and 25, to leave out the words “and other col- 
* legiate.” ; 

Question proposed, That the words “ and other 
“ collegiate” stand part of the Clause :—Amend- 
ment, by leave, withdrawn. 

Another. Amendment proposed, in p. 5, 1. 25, 
after the word “ purposes,” to insert the words 
“and provided that such contribution shall not 
“ exceed Five pounds per centum of the net re- 
“ venues of any college, unless with the consent 
“ of two-thirds of the governing body of such col- 
“lege presenty and voting at a meeting of such 
“ body specially called for the purpose.” 

Question proposed, ‘That those words be there 
inserted ; 


1 
y 134. 
\ 


94, 








* centum,” in order to insert the words “ one- 
** twentieth part.” 

Question proposed, That the words “ Five 
* pounds per centum” stand part of the proposed 
Amendment: — Amendment .to the proposed 
Amendment, by leave, withdrawn. 

Question, That the words “ and provided 
“that such contribution shall not exceed Five 
*‘ pounds per centum of the net revenues of any 


college, unless with the consent of two-thirds of 


“ the governing body of such college present, and 
“ voting at a meeting of such body specially called 
‘for the purpose” be there inserted—— put, and 
negatived. : 

Other Amendments made. 

Another Amendment proposed, in p. 5,1. 34, 
to leave out the words “ For providing retiring 
* pensions for professors and public readers.” 

Question proposed, That the words proposed to 
be left out stand part of the Clause :—Amendment, 
by leave, withdrawn. . 

Another Amendment proposed, in p. 5, 1. 40, 
after the word “same,” to insert the words 
“(8.) For providing instruction for any members 
“ of the University during any University vaca- 
** tion.” 

Question proposed, That those words be there 
inserted :—Amendment, by leave, withdrawn. 

Another Amendment proposed, in p. 5, 1. 41, to 
leave out the words “ diminishing the expense of 
* University education by.” 

Question put, That the words proposed to be 
left out stand part of the Clause ; 

‘The Committee divided. 

Tellers for the Sir William Dyke, 269 

Yeas, Mr. Rowland Winn: ‘ 

Tellers for — Charles Dilke, go. 

Noes, Mr. Beresford Hope: } : 

Another Ame™dment proposed, in p. 4, 1. 41, 
after. the word “by,” to insert the words “ re- 
“ ducing the fees payable to the University and.” 

Question put, That those words be there in- 
serted ; 

The Committee divided. 

Tellers for thej Lord Edmond Fitzmaurice, \ 

Yeas,  LMr. Balfour: eee 

Tellers for the) Sir William Dyke, : 

Noes, © Mr. Rowland Winn: } 188. 

Another Amendment proposed, in p. 5,1. 43, to 
leave out the words “ poor and meritorious.” 

Question proposed, That the words proposed to 
be left out stand part of the Clause; * 

Whereupon Motion made, and Question pro- 
posed, That the Chairman do report progress, and 
ask leave to sit again :-—Motion, by leave, with- 
drawn. 

. Question, That the words proposed to be left out 
stand part of the Clause put, and negatived. 

Another Amendment made. 


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, 1st May, 1877: 


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 Thursday 
next, again resolve itself into the said Committee. 


The Order of the day-being read, for the Com- ary y 


and Revenue, and 
_ Savings 
Resolved, That this House will, upon Thursday Bill. 


mittee on the Customs, Inland Revenue, 


Savings Banks Bill; 


next, resolve itself into the said Committee. 
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40 VICTORIA. 


The Summary Jurisdiction Amendment Bil! 


agjenon was, according to Order, read a second time; and 
Amendment ‘committed to a Committee of the whole House, for 
Bill Thursday oext. 


ut The Order of the day being read, for the Com- 
eae mittee on the Supreme Court of Judicature (Jre- 
(Ireland) Bill. 7¢q) Bill ; 


Resolved, That this House will, upon Thursday | 


the 10th day of this instant May, resolve itself into 
the said Committee. 


Patents for The Order of the day being read, for the Second 
Inventions Bill. Reading of the Patents for Inventions Bill ; 
Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time 
upon Thursday the 10th day of this instant May. 


Valuation of The Order of the day being read, for resuming 
Property Bill. the adjourned Debate on the Question proposed 
upon the 20th day of April last, That Mr. Speaker 
do now leave the Chair (for Committee on the 
Valuation of Property Bill) ; ; 
Ordered, That the Debate be further adjourned 
till Friday next. 


Public Health The Order of the day being read, for the Second 
(Ireland) Bill. Reading of the Public Health (Jreland) Bill ; 
Ordered, That the Bill be read « second time 
upon Thursday next. ; 


The Order of the day being read, for taking into 
consideration the Amendments made by the Lords 
to the Justices’ Clerks Bill ; 

And a Motion being made, and the Question 
being proposed, That the said Amendments be now 
taken into consideration :—And a Debate arising 
thereupon; ; , 

Ordered, That the Debate be: adjourned till 
Thursday next. 


J ustices? Clerks 


Valuation of The Order of the day being read, for the Second 
Property Reading of the Valuation of Property (Jreland) 
(Ireland) Bill. Bill ; 
Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time 
upon Monday hext. 


Public Works = The Order of the day being read, for the Second 
Loans Bill. Reading of the Public Works Loans Bill; 
Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time 
upon Thursday next. 
Supply. The Order of the day being read, for the Com- |’ 
mittee of Supply ; 
Resolved, That this House will, upon Wednes- 
day next, resolve itself into the said Committee. 
Registared The Order of the day being read, for the Com- 
Fenton  Mittee on the Registered Writs Execution (Scot- 


(Scotland) Bill. land) Bill 3 
Resolved, That this House will, upon Thursday 
next, resolve itself into the said Committee. 


a and The Order of the day being read, for the Com- 
ne mittee of Ways and Means; 

Resolved, That this House will, upon Wednes-: 

day next, resolve itself into the said Committee. | 

Public Parks © The Order of the day being read, for the Com- 


(otland) Bill. mittee on the Public Parks ( Scotland) Bill; 
_ Resolved, That this House will, this day, resolve 
itself into the said Committee. 


ise 
NS) 
Duties &amp; ie 
Memorials, } 


Mr. Raikes reported from the Committee on the 
Clergy Mutual Assurance Society [Stamp Duties. 
on Memorials], a Resolution; which was read, as 
followeth : 

That, in dieu of the Stamp Duties which would 
have been payable upon the Deeds or Assurances 
in the Law which would have been required in 


order from time to time, as often as any new Trustee 
VoL, 132, 


30th April—al1st May. 





189 


or Trustees of the Society should have been ap- 
pointed to vest the said annuities, estates, heredi- 


_ taments, property, effects, or moneys in the Trustees 


for the time being of the Society, there shall be 
raised and levied for the use of Her Majesty, Her 
Heirs and Successors, the Stamp Duties. following 
(that is to say):— 

For and upon the first Memorial enrolled, 
from which Memorial the names of the per- 
sons who shall be deemed, held} and taken 
to be the Trustees of the Society shall 
appear, the sum of Five Pounds ; 

And for and upon every other such Memorial 
in which the name or names of any person 
or persons shall for the first time be inserted 
as a ‘Trustee or Trustees of the Society, the 
like sum of Five Pounds. 

The said Resolution, being read a second time, 
was agreed to. 

Ordered¥ That it be an Instruction to the Com- 
mitiee on the Clergy Mutual Assurance Society 
Bill, That they have Power to make provision 
therein, pursuant to the said Resolution. 


Racecourses 
(Licensing) 
Bill. 


The Order of the day being read, for the Second 
Reading of the Racecourses (Licensing) Bill ; 

Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time 
this day. 


Ordered, That leave be given to bring in a Bill New Forest. 
to amend the administration of the Law relating to 
the New Forest, in the County of Southampton, and 
for other purposes: And that Mr. William Henry 
Smith, Mr. Chancellor of the Exchequer, and Mr. 
Gerard Noel do prepare, and: bring it in. 


The Select Committee on the Thames Floods Thames Floods 

Prevention was nominated of Sir Trevor Lawrence, Prevention. 
Mr. Samuelson, Mr. Richardson-Gardner, Mr. 
Walter, Sir Charles Russell, Mr. William Cart- 
wright, Mr. Hall, Mr. Watney, Colonel Carington, 
Mr. Charles Praed, Admiral Egerton, Mr. Wil- 
liam Henry Gladstone, and Mr. Coope; with 
Power to send for persons, papers, and records. 

Ordered, That Five be the Quorum. 


Mr. William Henry Smith presented a Bill to New Forest 
amend the administration of the Law relating to Bill. 
the Wew Forest, in the County of Southampton, Bill 150. 
and for other purposes: And the same was read 
the first time. 
Ordered, That the Bill be referred to the Exa-’ 
miners of Petitions for Private Bills; and be 
printed. 
Ordered, That the Examiner have leave to sit 
and proceed forthwith. , 


The Exoneration of Charges Bill was read the Exoneration of 
first time; and ordered to be read a second time Charges Bill 
upon Thursday next; and to be printed. goo 

The Contingent Remainders Bill was read the Contingent 
first time ; and ordered to be read a second time Remainders 
upon Thursday next; and to be printed. rt meg 

’ . Bill 152. 
The Order for reading a second time, this day, Dock Warrants 
the Dock Warrants Bill, was read, and discharged. ®#!- 
Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time 
upon Wednesday the 9th day of this instant May. 


And then the House, having continued to sit 
till half an hour after One of ‘the clock on 
Tuesday morning, adjourned till this day. 








Southampton 
Harbour and 
Pier Board 
Bill. 


Coleford 
Railway Bill. 


Priyate Bills 
[ Lords] (No 
Standing 
Orders, not 
previously 
inquired into, 
applicable.) 


Railway Bills 
(Group 1.) 


North British 


Railway 
(No. 1) Bill. 


Tudhoe and 
Sunderland 
Bridge Gas 
Bill. 


West Kent 


190 
Tuesday, ist May; 1877. 


PRAYERS. 

N R. Raikes reported from the Committee on 
the Southampton Harbour and Pier Board 

Bill; That they had examined the allegations 
contained in the Preamble of the Bill, and 
amended the same by reciting more accurately 
the financial position of the Board, 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 the Coleford Railway Bill, 
without Amendment. 

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 no Standing Orders not previously inquired 
into are applicable in the case of the following 
Bill, originating in the Lords, and referred on the 
First Reading thereof, viz. : 

Cork Harbour Bill. 
Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time. 


Ordered, That the Committee on Group 1 of 
Railway Bills have leave to sit this day till Five 
of the clack, during the sitting of the House. 


The North British Railway (No. 1) Bill was 
read the third time. ° 

Resolved, That the Bill do pass. , 

Ordered, That the Clerk do éarry the Bill to the 
Lords, and desire their concurrence. 


The Tudhoe and Sunderland Bridge Gas Bill 
was read the third time. 

Resolved, That the Bill do pass. 

Ordered, That the Clerk do carry the Bill to the 
Lords, and desire their concurrence. 


The West Kent Main Sewerage Bill was read 


Main Sewerage the third time. 


Bill. 


Louth Gas 
Bill. 


Derby 
Corporation 
(Extension of 


Borough, &amp;c.) 


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 
the Louth Gas Bill, as amended in the Com- 


mittee. 
‘Ordered, That the Bill be read the third time. 


The Order of the day being read, for taking into 
consideration the Derby Corporation (Extension 
of Borough, &amp;c.) Bill, as amended in the Com- 
mittee ; 

And a Motion being made, and the Question 
being proposed, That the Bill be now taken into 
consideration ; 

An Amendment was proposed to be made to 
the Question, by leaving out the words “ now 
“ taken into consideration,” in order to add the 
words “ re-committed to the former Committee, in 
* respect of Clauses 42 to 46, inclusive, and Clause 
52,” instead thereof. 

And the Question being put, That the words 
proposed to be left out stand part of the Question ; 

The House divided. 

The Yeas to the Right; 

The Noes to the Left. . 

Tellers for the Yeas,} _ — } 127. 


f Sir Henry Wilmot, 
Tellers for the Noes,/- Viscount Emlyn: 161. 
So it passed in the Negative. 

And the Question being put, That the words 


lst May. 


1877. 


“ re-committed to the former Committee, in respect 
“of Clauses 42 to 46, inclusive, and Clause 52,” 
be added, instead thereof :—It was resolved in the 
Affirmative.. 

Then the Main Question, so amended, being put ; 

Ordered, That the Bill be re-committed to the 
former Committee, in respect of Clauses 42 to 46, 
inclusive, and Clause 52. 


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

Mr. Secretary Cross presented, by Her Ma- Prisons ( 
jesty’s Command,--Copy of Forty-first Report Britain) 
of the Inspectors appointed, under the provisions 
of the Act 5 &amp; 6 Will. 4, c. 38, to visit the — 
different Prisons. of Great Britain (II. Northern 
District). 

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


Mr. James Lowther presented, by Her Majesty’s South Africa. 
Command,—Copy of Correspondence respecting 
the War between the Transvaal Republic and 
neighbouring Native Tribes, and generally with 
reference to Native Affairs in South Africa. 

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


Mr. William Henry Smith presented, pursuant Military Fores 
to the directions of an Act of Parliament,—Ac- (A jon 
count showing the Money raised and issued under pe 
the Provisions of the Military Forces Localization 
Act (35 &amp; 36 Vic. c. 68), the Securities created 
in respect thereof, and the Amount expended for 
the-purposes of the said Act, to 31st March 1876; 
together with the Report of the Comptroller and 
Auditor General thereon. 








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


Mr. Sandford reported from the Committee on Dukinfield and 
Group C. of Private Bills; That in the case of Penton loal 
the Dukinfield and Denton Local Boards of Health peaith Bin, 
Bill, they had examined the allegations contained 
in the Preamble of the Bill, and amended the 
same by adding a recital as to the supply of Gas 
by the Hyde Gas Company, with other verbal 
Amendments, in order to make it consistent with 
the provisions of the Bill as passed by the Com- 
mittee, and found the same, as amended, to be 
true, and that a Report from the Local Govern- 
ment 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 circumstances 
of the case submitted to them; and that they had 
gone through the Bill, and made Amendments 
thereunto. 

Ordered, That the Report do lie upon the Table. 


Mr. Sandford reported from the Committee on Hanley _ 
Group C. of Private Bills; That in the case of the Cormano 
Hanley Corporation Gas Bill, they had examined 
the allegations contained in the Preamble of the 
Bill, but the same had not been proved to their 
satisfaction. 

Ordered, That the Report do lie upon the Table. 


Mr. Goldsmid reported from the Committee on Penarth, Sully, 
Group 11 of Railway Bills; That in the case of Rviway Bill 
the Penarth, Sully, and Barry Railway Bill they 
had examined the allegations contained ip the Pre- 
amble of the Bill, and amended the same by striking 
out the reference to the Penarth Extension Rail- 
way Company, 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. 





FRETS Fi EF 


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and 
Wye , 


od Canal Bill. 


_ of the Bil), and amended the same by making the 


Usk and Towy 
Railway Bill. 


Extension and 
Improvement 
Bill. 


Great Eastern 
Railway Bill.j) 


Epsom and 
Ewell Gas Bill, 


_ Message from 


the Lords. 


Dosa Bill 


rare 
land Com. 


Una 


y's Lynn 


(Lords. 


the Lords 


40 VICTORIA. 


Mr. Goldsmid reported from the Committee on 
Group 11 of Railway Bills; That in the case of the 
Severn and Wye Railway and Canal Bill, they had 
examined the allegations contained in the Preamble 


recital concerning the consent of the preference 
shareholders conformable to the evidence adduced 
before the Committee, and made verbal Amend-~ 
ments therein, and found the same, as amended, 
to be true; and had gone through the Bill, and 
made no further Amendment thereunto. 

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


‘Mr. Goldsmid reported the Usk and Towy Rail- 
way Bill, with Amendments, 
Ordered, That the Report do lie upon the 
Table ; and be printed. 


Mr. Assheton reported from the Committee on 
Group G. of Private Bills; That in: the case of 
the Margate Extension and Improvement Bill, they 
had examined the allegations contained in the 
Preamble of the Bill, and amended the same 
by limiting the amount of the debt.to he discharged 
by the Corporation, and completing the recitals in 
reference to the provisions of the Municipal Cor- 
porations Borough Funds Act, and found the 
same, as amended, to be true; 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 recommendations 
therein contained as appeared to them applicable 
to the circumstances of the case submitted to them ; 
that with respect to Standing Orders, Nos. 185, 
186, the compulsory powers of the Bill extend over 
more than fifteen houses occupied by persons be- 
longing to the labouring classes, and the Com- 
mittee have inserted a Clause in the Bill requiring 
the Promoters to procure sufficient accommodation 
for such persons before exercising the said powers ; 
and had gone through the Bill, and made Amend- 
ments thereunto. 

Ordered, That the Report do lie upon the Table. 


Mr. Leveson Gower reported from the Committee 
on Group 9 of Railway Bills; That in the case of 
the Great Eastern Railway Bill, they had exa- 
mined the allegations contained in the Preamble 
of the Bill, and amended the same by striking out 
reference to certain Railways and otherwise, 
amended by the same, in order to make it con- 
sistent with the provisions of the Bill as passed by 
the Committee, and found the same, as amended, 
to be true, and had made provision in the Bill 
pursuant to the Instruction of the House of the 
17th day of April last; and had gone through the 
Bill, and made Amendments thereto. 

Ordered, That the Report do lie wpon the 
Table; and be printed. 


Mr. David R. Plunket reported the Epsom and 
Ewell Gas Bill, with Amendments. 
Ordered, That the Report do lie upop the ‘Table. 


Mr. Speaker acquainted the House, That a Mes- 
sage had been brought from the Lords by one of 
their Clerks, as followeth : 

» The Lords have agreed to the Kingston-upon- 
Hull Docks Bill, with Amendments ; to which the 
Lords desire the concurrence of this House. 

The Lords have passed a Bill, intituled, An Act 
for the ren Ferme of the Canterbury and Otago 
Association, Limited, with the New Zealand and 
Australian Land Company, Limited and Reduced, 
and for other purposes; to which the Lords desire 
the concurrence of this House. 

The Lords have passed a Bill, intituled, An Act 
to confer further powers upon the King’s Lynn 
Dock org. or and for other purposes; to which 

esire the concurrence of this House. 


1st May. 


191 


The Canterbury and New Zealand Land Com- Canterbury and 
panies Bill was read the first time. New Zealand 


Ordered, That the Bill be referred to the Exa- ery 
miners of Petitions for Private Bills. [ Lords. ] 


The King’s Lynn Dock Bill was read the first King’s Lynn 
done Dock Bill 

Ordered, That the Bill be referred to the Exa- ‘“"*! 
miners of Petitions for Private Bills. 


A Motion was made, and the Question being Ecclesiastical 
pet, That, as the Members of the Anglican an — 
resbyterian Churches in Ceylon constitute a small 
part of the population, and the great majority of 
the inhabitants are Budhists, Hindoos, and Ma- 
homedans, this House is of opinion that the pay- 
ment out of the Revenues of the Colony of annual 
subsidies to the Ministers of those Churches inflicts 
great injustice, and occasions serious discontent, 
and ought, therefore, to be discontinued ; 
The House divided. 
The Yeas to the Right ; 
The Noes to the Left. 
Tellers for —s Mr. Alderman M* Arthur, )\ 121 
Yeas, Sir Henry Havelock: f * 
Tellers for the Sir William Dyke, } 147 


Noes, | Mr. Rowland Winn: 
So it passed in the Negative. 
Ordered, That a Select Committee be appointed Irish Land 
to inquire into the working and results of the Act 1870. 
forty-fourth,.forty-fifth, and forty-seventh Clauses 
of “ The Jrish Land Act, 1870,” and to report 
whether any further facilities should be given for 
promoting the purchase of land by occupying 
tenants. 


Ordered, That a Select Committee be appointed Companies 
to inquire into and report on the operation of the = — ond 
Companies Acts of 1862 and 1867. ’ 


Ordered, ‘That leave be given to bring in a Bill Bishoprics. 
to provide for the foundation of four new Bishop- 

rics in England: And that Mr. Secretary Cross 

and Sir Henry Selwin-lbbetson do prepare, and 

bring it in. / 


Mr. James Duff, Mr. Colman, and Mr. Malcolm Nortots and 
were nominated Members of the Select Committee Suffolk __ 
on the Norfolk and Suffolk Fisheries Bill. waned ee. 
Ordered, That Three be the Quorum of the 
Committee. 


A Motion was made, and the Question being Cattle Plague 
proposed, That the Select Committee on Cattle - — 
Plague and Importation of Live Stock do consist stock. 
of Twenty-three Members ; 
An Amendment was proposed to be made to 
the Question, by leaving out the words “ Twenty- 
* three,” in order to-insert the words “ Twenty- 
** seven,” instead thereof. 
And the Question being put, That the words 
“ Twenty-three” stand part of the Question :—It 
passed in the Negative. 
And the Question being put, That the wards 
“ Twenty-seven” be inserted instead thereof :—It 
was resolved in the Affirmative. 
Then the main Question, so amended, being 
ut ; 
Ordered, That the Committee do consist of 
Twenty-seven Members; and Sir Henry Sehwin- 
Ibbetson and Mr. William Edward Forster were 
nominated Members of the Committee. 
And a Motion being made, and the Question 
being proposed, That Mr. Chaplin be one other 
Member of the Committee ; 
An Amendment was proposed to be made to 
the Question, by leaving out the name of “ Mr. 
‘‘ Chaplin,” in order to insert the name of “ Mr. 





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192 


And the Question being proposed, That the 
name of “ Mr. Chaplin” stand part of the Ques- 
tion: —The said proposed Amendment was, with 
leave of the House, withdrawn. 


And the Question being put, That Mr. Chaplin | 


be one other Member of the Committee ; 

The House divided. 

The Yeas to the Right ; 

The Noes to the Left. 

Tellers for the Sir William Dyke, 1 156 

' Yeas, Mr. Rowland Winn: J , 

Tellers for the; Mr. O’ Sullivan, } 93 

Noes, (Mr, Parnell: : 

So it was resolved in the Affirmative. 

Then Mr. Jacob Bright and Mr. Wilbraham 
Egerton were nominated other Members of the 
Committee. 

And a Motion being made, and the Question 
being proposed, That Colonel Aingscofe be one 
other Member of the Committee ; 

‘An Amendment was proposed to be made to 
the Question, by leaving out the name of “ Colonel 
“ Kingscote,” in order to insert the name of “ Mr. 
“ Biggar,” instead thereof ; 


And the House having continued to sit till after 
Twelve of the clock on Wednesday morning ; 


Wednesday, 2nd May, 1877: 


And the Question being put, That the name of 
** Colonel Kingscote” stand part of the Question : 
— It was resolved in the Affirmative :—And Colonel 
Kingscote was nominated one other Member of the 
Committee. 

And a Motion being made, and the Question 
being proposed, That Mr. James Corry be one 
other Member of the Committee :— 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, That Mr. 
James Corry be one other Member of the Com- 
mittee :—It was resolved in the Affirmative. 

Then Mr. Pease, Sir George Jenkinson, Mr. 
Chamberlain, Sir Rainald Knightley, Mr. Murphy, 
Mr. Elliot, Mr. Mundella, Mr. Cameron of Lochiel, 
Mr. Arthur Peel, Mr. Ritchie, Mr. John Holms, Mr. 

" Torr, Mr. Anderson, Major Allen, Mr. Norwood, 
and Mr. Assheton were nominated other Members 
of the Committee. 

And a Motion being made, and the Question 
being put, That Mr. Biggar be one other Member 
of the Committee ; 

The House divided. 

The Yeas to the Right ; 

The Noes to the Left. 

Tellers for the {Captain Nolan, 

Yeas, Mr. Richard Power: 

Tellers for thef Mr. Ritchie, 

Noes, LSir William Fraser: 

So it passed in the Negative. 

And a Motion being made, and the Question 
being put, That this House do now adjourn; 

The House divided. 

The Yeas to the Right; 

The Noes to the Left. 

Tellers for the { Captain Nolan, ] 

Yeas, i Mr. Richard Power: f 

Tellers for the (Sir William Dyke, 1 

Noes, | Mr. Rowland Winn: } 

So it passed in the Negative. 

And a Motion being made, and the Question 
being proposed, That Mr. French be one other 
Member of the Committee :—And a Debate arising 
thereupon ; 

And a Motion being made, and the Question 
being put, That the Debate be now adjourned ; 

The House divided. 


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113. 


35. 
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1877. 


The Yeas to the Right ;: 

The Noes to the Left. 

Tellers for the { Mr. Callan, 

Yeas, (Mr. O’ Sullivan: 

Tellers for the{Sir William Dyke, l 

Noes, LMr. Rowland Winn: J 

So it passed in the Negative. 

And the Question being again proposed, That 
Mr. French be one other Member ‘of the Com- 
mittee ; 

And a Motion being made, and the Question 
being put, That this House do now adjourn ; 

The House divided. 

The Yeas to the Right; 

The Noes to the Left. ; 

Tellers for the ;Mr. James Barclay, 

. Yeas, { Mr. Robert Duff: 

Tellers for the Sir William Dyke, 

Noes, LMr. Rowland Winn: 

So it passed in the Negative. 

And the Question being put, That Mr. French 
be one other Member of the Committee :—It was 
resolved in the Affirmative. 

Then Mr. King-Harman was nominated one’ 
other Member of the Committee. 

Ordered, That the further Proceeding on: No- 
mination of the Committee be adjourned till Thurs- 
day next. 


17. 
127, 


18. 


96. 


The Order of the day being read, for the Second Winter Assins 
Reading of the Winter Assizes (Jreland) Bill; —_ (Iveland) Bil 
Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time 
this day. 


The Order of the day being read, for the Second Votunteer 
Reading of the Volunteer Corps (Jre/and)Bill ; Corps Irelani 

Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time ®4 
upon Friday next. 


The Order of the day being read, for the Second Poor Law 
Reading of the Poor Law Guardians Elections en 
a ilections 
(Ireland) Bill; (Ireland) Bill 
Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time 
this day. 


The Order of the day being read, for the Com- colonial 


Marriages 


mittee on the Colonial Marriages Bill ; _ 
ill. 


Resolved, That this House will, upon Friday 
next, resolve itself into the said Committee. 


The Order of the day being read, for the Second Tenant Right 
Reading of the Tenant Right (Jreland) Bill ; (Trelapd) Bill 
Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time 
upon Monday next. 


The Order of the day being read, for the Com- Law of 
mittee on the Law of Evidence Amendment Bill; par 
Resolved, That this House will, this day, resolve piu, 


itself into the said Committee. 


Voters 


The Order of the day being read, for the Second (Ireland) Bl 


Reading of the Voters (Jreland) Bill; 
Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time 
upon Wednesday next. 


The Order of the day being read, for the Com- ReservissBil 
mittee on the Reservoirs 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- on 
mittee on the Companies Acts Amendment (No. 2) trent (No.2) 
Bill; / Bill. 

Resolved, That this House will, upon Friday 
next, resolve itself into the said Committee. 


The Order of the day being read, for the Second Poe 
Reading of the Public Baths and Washhouses )' . pi 
Bill ; : 
Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time 
upon Friday next. The 








Assizes 
) Bill, 


r 


land) 


} 
Bill 


‘ight 
Bill, 


ent 


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Removal Bill. 


40 VICTORIA. 


Gocupier Dis- mittee on the House Occupiers Disqualification 


ualification ~= Removal Bill ; | 
Resolved, That this House will, upon Friday ' 


next, resolve itself into the said Committee. | 


Town Councils The Order of the day being read, for taking into 


and Local consideration the ‘Town Councils and Local Boards , 
Boards Bill. Bil], as amended in the Committee ; ne | 
Ordered, That the Bill be taken into considera- | 

tion this day. | 

| 

Public The Order of the day being read, for the Second | 


Libraries Acts. Reading of the Public Libraries Acts Amendment 
Amendment (No. 2) Bill ; . 
a. Ordered, That the Bill be cead a second time | 


_ this day. 


Public Parks The Order of the day being read, for the Com- 
(Scotland) Bill. mittee on the Public Parks (Scotland) Bill ; 
Resolved, That this House will, this day, resolve 
itself into the: said Committee. 


Racecourses — The Order. of the day being read, for the Second 
Gimsing) Readirg of the Racecourses (Licensing) Bill; 


Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time 
this day. 

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 Three of the clock on Wednesday morning : 
— The House was adjourned by Mr. Speaker, 
without a Question first put, till this day. 


Wednesday, 2nd May, 1877. 








PRAYERS. 
T HE House proceeded to take into considera- 
tion the Alliance and Dublin Consumers’ Gas 
(Bray Supply) Bill, as amended in the Com- 
-mittee; and an Amendment was made to the Bill. 
Ordered, That the Bill be read the third time. | 


Alliance and 
Dublin 
Consumers’ 
Gas (Bray 
Supply) Bill. 


Athenry and § . The House proceeded to take into consideration 
Tuam Railway the Athenry and Tuam Railway (Abandonment of 
(Abandonment Cl * Ext: 7 &amp; Bill cary 
of Claremorris AAaTEMOTTLS , xtension, Cc.) lli, aS ament ec 

Extension, &amp;c.) the Committee; and an Amendment was made to 


om. the Bill. 
Ordered, That the Bill be read the third time. 


Sheffield and The House proceeded to take into consideration 
x car the Sheffield and’ Midland Railway Companies 
Committee Committee Bill. — ao 

Bill Ordered, That the Bill be read the third time. 


Van Diemen’s ‘The House proceeded to take into consideration 

Bill [Longe the Van Diemen’s Land Company Bill, as amended 
‘“ in the Committee. 

; Ordered, That the Bill be read the third time. 


Weaver River 
Navigation 
Bill [ Lords. } 


The House proceeded to take into consideration 
the Weaver River Navigation Bill, as amended in 
the Committee. : 

Ordered, That the Bill be read the third time. 


Freshwater, The Freshwater, Yarmouth, and Newport Rail- 
ay ny way (Abandonment) Bill was read the first time. 
way (Abandon. Ordered, That the Bill be referred to the Exa- 
—_ 7 miners of Petitions for Private Bills. 


Crystal Palace A Petition of the Crystal Palace Company, 
ompany Bill. praying that provision may be made in the Crystal 
Palace Company Bill for the offer to the Deben- 
ture and Preference Stockholders of a sum in cash 

m redemption of the Stock held by them which 
the Stockholders can accept or reject as therein 

° &gt; earls to enable the Company to create new 
ebenture Stock, the holders of such new Deben- 


1st—2nd May. 


: The Order of the day being read, for the Com- ' 


193 


ture Stock to be empowered to appoint Directors ; 
and the sum saved by redemption to be applied to 
purposes connected with the Crystal Palace, was 
presented, and read; and referred to the Examiners 
of Petitions for Private Bills. 

Mr. Pease reported from the Committee on Private Bills 
Group K. of Private Bills; That the parties pro- (Group K.) 
moting the Bristol District Water Bill had stated 
that the evidence of George Thompson, Joseph 
Baker Ivey, and Thomas Brown, 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 George 
Thompson, Joseph Baker Ivey,and Thomas Brown, 
do attend the Committee To-morrow, at Twelve of 
the clock. 

Ordered, That George Thompson, Joseph Baker 
Ivey, and Thomas Brown, do attend the Committee 
on Group K. of Private Bills: To-morrow, at 
Twelve of the clock. 


Several Public Petitions were presented, and Public 

read ; and ordered to lie upon the Table. Petitions. 

A Public Petition was also presented, and Vide Votes, and 

read; and referred to a Sclect Committee. — 
port. 

Ordered, That the Return relative to East India fast India 

(Prison Discipline), which was presented upon the (Prison 

24th day of April last, be printed. Discipline.) 

No. 185. 

Ordered, That the Appropriation Account re~ Military Forces 

lative to the Military Forces Localization, which Localization 

was présented upon the Ist day of this instant (Appropriation 


? A t. 
May, be printed. i al 


Mr. William Henry Smith presented,—Return British 
to an Order, dated the 26th day of April last, for Museum 
Returns relative to the British Museum (Natural — 
; ° Mf 
History Collection). ‘ Collection.) 
Ordered, That the said Return do lie upon the 
Table. 


Mr. Secretary Cross presented, pursuant to the Metropoiitan 
directions of an Act of Parliament,—Accounts Police. 
showing the Sums received and expended for the 
purposes of the Metropolitan Police, Police Su- 
perannuation Fund, and Police Courts, between 
Ist April 1876 and 31st March 1877. 

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

The Order of the day being read, for the Second Cruelty to 
Reading of the Cruelty to Animals Bill; - . _ Animals 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 Noesto the Left. * 


Mr. Holt, 
Tellers for the Yeas, Min ‘Scninastins } ad 
Tellers for the N: oe8s{ py — } 222. 


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. ; 





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Burials Bill. The Order of the day being read, for the Second Ordered, That the Bill be read a ‘second time | 





Reading of the Burials Bill. upon Wednesday next. 
Ordered, That the said Order ‘be discharged. 
Ordered, That the Bill be withdrawn. - The Order of the day being read, for the Second Union of 
Reading of the Union of Benefices Bill ; * — Benefices Bin, 
Assistant The Order of the day being read; for the Second | Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time 
ne Reading of the Assistant County Surveyors (Jre- | upon Wednesday next. 


(Ireland) Bill. and) Bill; 

And a Motion being made, and the Question| The Order of the day being read, for the Second Roads ana 
being proposed, That the Bill be now read asecond | Reading of the Roads and Bridges (Scotland) (ies 
eee (No. 2) Bill ; (No. 2) Bl 

An Amendment was proposed to be made to the | Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time 
Question, by leaving out the word “ now,” and, at | upon Wednesday the 16th day of this instant 
the end of the Question, adding the words “ upon | May. 

“ this day six months.” , 

And the Question being put, That the word | The Order of the day being read, for the Second Newspapers 
“now” stand part of the Question ; Reading of the’ Newspapers Registration (No. 2) ae 

The House divided. Bill; a 

The Yeas to the Right ; Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time 

The Noes to the Left. ‘upon Wednesday next. 


| 
Tellers for a Mr. William Johnston, 21] | 
Yeas, Mr. Downing: J : | The Order of the day being read, for the Com- Supply. 
Tellers for thes Mr. Biggar, 1 39 /mittee of Supply ; 
Noes, {un French: j “*“*\ Resolved, That this House will, upon Friday 


So it was resolved in the Affirmative. next, resolve itself into the said Committee. 

Ordered, That the Bill be now read a second 
time :—The Bill was-aceordingly read a second | 
time ; and committed to a Committee of the whole | od 
House, for Friday the 11th day of this instant May. 


The Order of the day being read, for the Com- Ways and 
ttee of Ways and Means; Means, 
































Resolved, That this House will, upon Friday he 
County The Order of the day being read, for the Second next, resolve itself into the said Committee. (188 
arin iq -Reading of the County Training Schools and : ” 
Ships Bill. Ships Bill ; | The Winter Assizes (Jreland) Bill was, accord- Winter 
‘Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time | to Order, read a second time; and committed to a (ireland) pal 
upon Wednesday the 16th day of this instant May. | Committee of the whole House, for Tuesday next. 
‘ Loc 
Mercantile The Order of the day being read, for the Second : eit = 
Marino Reading of the Siventlle Marine Hospital apne Onder of the day being veut ad i veorseen meuien On 
Hospital Service Bill : ‘ | Reading of the Poor Law Guardians Elections pti P 
Service Bill, CTV “9 re . — (Ireland) Bill; (Ireland) Bill. 
Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time Guiteed. ‘That the SR ta ciel a ain’ ts 
To 2g r ; r 19} egy 
upon Wednesday the 16th day of this instant May. upon Wednesday the 16th day of this instant 
— i The Order of the day being read, for the Second | many 
ibraries Acts a er eR: nt , : :' ; 
Amendment ae of the Public Libraries Acts Amendment The House, a¢cording to Order, resolved itself Lew of u 
Lil, &gt; ; M Teen vidence 
Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time |"? ® Committes on the Law of Evidence Amend- 4, iset : 
son W Heat 0 res ment Bill; and, after some time spent therein, Mr. Bin, vis 
en Speaker resumed the Chair; and Mr. Razkes re- ( 
— ae ro ported, That the Committee had gone through the 
&gt; ona gone pote: rg. Sp) asain — Bill, and directed him to report the same, without 
— Sister Si ad Bill : aS ” , “| Amendment. 
ill. ster Bill; — ird ti 
Ordered, That the Bill be read ‘a second time oe auth Ce ee oe wanes GaGa nae 
upon Wednesday the 16th day of this instant May. sae 
Bounfestes of The Order of the day being read, for the Com- ber 0 of : he sd ~~ a —_ a — 
Boroughs and mittee on the Boundaries of Boroughs and Sanitary eS SS ae eee ee Oca" Boards Bill. ; 
Sanitary Districts Bill:- S Boards Bill, as amended in the Committee ; ( 
Districts Bill. cleat a . . Ordered, That the Bill be taken into considera- . 
Resolved, That this House will, To-morrow, re- 


solve itself into the said Committee. tion upon Wednesday next. 


| — bli 
Criminal Law = The Order of the day being read, for the Com- The Order of the day being read, for the Second Pitt 


: . the c aa: : : . d- Libraries Acts 
Practice mittee on the Criminal Law Practice Amendment Reading of the Public Libraries Acts Amen Amendment 
Amendment Bill: ment (No. 2) Bill; _ (No.2) Bill. 
Bill. , Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time 


upon Friday next. 














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- Public Parks 


Vaccinati The Order of the day being read, for the Second} __... ; al Scotland) Bill. 
Lar Penalties) Reading of the Vactination Sees (Penalties) Bill; | ™ttee on the Public Parks (Scotland) Bill ; 1“ 
ill. 


Resolved, That this House will, upon Monday 


Ordered, The ill i - ~ , ; 
Drdered, That the Bill be read s second time next, resolve itself into the said Committee. 


upon Wednesday next. 


Capital The Order of the day being read, for the Second| The Order of the day eae for the Second Racecourses 
Punishment Reading of the Capital Punishment Abolition | Reading-of the Racecourses (Licensing) Bill; _ ow 
oe OC Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time 
Oxdered, That the said Order be discharged. upon Friday next. : 
- Ordered, That the Bill be withdrawn. ; ; 
Resolved, That this House will, immediately, Pier and 


University The Order of the day being read, for the Second | resolve itself into a Committee to consider of con- arse 
(ireland) Bill Reading of the University Education (Jreland) | firming certain Provisional Orders’ made by the .firmation 
Bill; Board of Trade under “ The General Pier and (No. 2.) 





Harbour 





40 VICTORIA. 


Harbour, Act, 1861”:—The House accordingly 
resolved itself into the Committee. 


(In the Committee. ) 


Resolved, That the Chairman be directed to 
move the House, That leave be given to bring in 
a Bill to confirm certain Provisional Orders made 
by the Board of Trade under “ The General Pier 
and Harbour Act, 1861,” relating to Aberbrothwick 
and Skerries. 

Resolution to be reported. 








Mr. Speaker resumed the Chair; and Mr. Raikes | 
reported, ‘hat the Committee had come to a Reso- | 
lution. i 

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) 
confirm certain Provisional Orders’ made by the | 
Board of Trade under “ The General Pier and | 
Harbour Act, 1861,” relating to Aberbrothwich and | 
Skerries :—And he moved the House accordingly. | 

Ordered, That leave be given to bring in the | 
Bill: And that Mr. Edward Stanhope and Sir | 
Charles Adderley do prepare, and bring it in. | 


Medical Act Ordered, That leave be given to bring in a Bill | 
(1858) Amend- to amend the Medical Act of 1858: And that. 


ment. Dr. Lush, Sir Trevor Lawrence, Lord Edmond | 

Fitzmaurice, and Mr. Grantham do prepare, and 

bring it in. | 

: ° ° «sa | 

Local Goven- | Ordered, That leave be given to bring in a Bill 

ment _ to confirm certain Provisional Orders of the Local | 
Provisiona: 


Orders Government Board under the provisions of the.| 
(Penrith, &amp;c.) Gas and Waterworks Facilities Act, 1870, and the | 
Public Health Act, 1875, relating to the. Local | 
Government Districts of Penrith, Silsden, and 
Ynyscynhaiarn: And that Mr. Salt and. Mr. 
Sclater- Booth do prepare, and bring it in. | 


t 


Local Goven- | Ordered, That leave be given to bring in a Bill, 
ment Pro- — to confirm certain Provisional Orders of the Local | 
ian Government Board relating to the Rural Sanitary | 
tc) District of the Altrincham Union, the Local Go- | 
vernment Districts of Blaydon and Brandon, and | 
Byshottles, the Boroughs of Nottingham and Stoke- | 
upon-Trent, the Local Government Districts of | 
Tong Street and Torquay, and the ‘City of Win-| 
‘ chester: And that Mr. Salt and Mr. Sclater-Booth | 
do prepare, and bring it in. | 
Cranbrook and Mr, Raikes reported from the Committee on the 
dasa Cranbrook and Paddock Wood (Light) Railway 
way Bill, Bill; That they had examined the allegations con- 
tained 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 made provision in the Bill pursuant 
to the Instruction of the House of the 16th day of 
April last; and had gone. through the Bill, and 
made Amendments thereunto. i. ae 
. Ordered, That the*Report do lie upon the Table; 
and be printed: 
Bishoprics Bill. Sir Henry Selwin-Ibbetson presented. a Bill to 
Bill 153, provide for the Foundation of Four new Bishoprics 
in England: And the same was read the first 
time; and ordered to be read a second time upon 
Thursday the 17th day of this instant May; and 
to be printed. , : 
hee Mr. Edward Stanhope presented a Bill to con- 
Orders Con. tM certain Provisional Orders made by the Board 
firmation of Trade under “ The General Pier and Harbour 
No.2) Bil. Act, 1861,” relating to Aberbrothwick and Skerries : 
Bill 154, And the same was read the first time. 








Ordered, That the Bill be referred to the Exa- 
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195 


‘miners of Petitions for Private Bills; and be 
printed. 

Ordered, That the Examiner have leave to sit 
and proceed forthwith. , 

é 

Dr. Lush presented a Bill to amend the Medical Medical Act 
Act of 1858: And the same was read the first (1858) Amend- 
time ; and ordered to be read a second time upon a oe 
Friday the 18th day of this instant May; andto ™' — 
be printed. 


Mr. Edward Stanhope presented a: Bill to Gon- Local Govern- 
firm certain Provisional Orders of the Local Go- ment (Gas) 
vernment Board under the Provisions of the Gas — 
and Waterworks Facilities Act, 1870, and the (Penrith, &amp;c.) 
Public Health Act, 1875, relating to the Local Bil. 


Government Districts of Penrith, Silsden and Ynys- Bill 156. 


_cynhaiarn: 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. 


. 


Mr. Edward Stanhope presented a Bill to con- Local Govern- 
firm certain Provisional Orders of the Local Go- ment a 
vernment Board relating to the Rural Sanitary } rere aa 
District of the Altrincham Union, the Local Go- &amp;c.) Bill. 
vernment Districts of Blaydon and Brandon, and Bill 157. 
Byshottles, the Boroughs of Nottingham and Stoke- 
upon-Trent, the Local Government . Districts of 
Tong Street and Torquay, and the City of Win- 
chester: 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. — 


Sir Lawrence Palk reported from the Committee Private Bills 
on Group C. of Private Bills; That Mr. Hanbury, (Group ©.) 
one of the Members of the Committee, was not 
present during the sitting of the Committee this 
day. ' 
Ordered, That Mr Hanbury do attend the Com- 
mittee on Group C. of Private Bills To-morrow, 
at Twelve of the clock. 


Mr. Leveson-Gower reported from the Com- Great 
mittee on Group 9 of Railway Bills; That in the Yarmouth and 
case of the Great Yarmouth and Stalham (Light) Light) Rail- 
Railway Extension Bill, they had examined the way Extension 
allegations contained in the Preamble of the Bill, Bill. 
but the same had not been proved to their satis- 
faction. 


Ordered, That the Report do lie upon the Table ; 


| and be printed. 


Mr. Assheton reported from the Committee on Ramsgate 
Group G. of Private Bills; That in the case of the Water Bill. 
Ramsgate Water Bill, they had examined the 
allegations contained in the Preamble of the Bill,. 
and found the same to be true, but that the Parties 
promoting the said Bill had stated to the Com- 
mittee that it was not their intention to proceed 
with the same. 

Ordered, That the Report do lie upon the Table. 


Mr. Assheton reported from the Committee on Ramsgate 
the Ramsgate Local Board (re-committed) Bill ; — ane 
That they had further examined the allegations ~ 
contained in the Preamble of the Bill, and amended 
the same by striking out the provision giving 
power to the Corporatior of Margate to acquire 
certain portions of the Undertaking, and by insert- 
ing a provision stating that it is expedient that 
certain agreements entered into with the, Local 
Board and the Water and Gas Companies therein 


referred to should be carried into efféct, and by 


making other Amendments consequent thereon, 
and found the same, as amended, to be true; that 
a Report from the Local: Governnient Board had 
been laid before the Committee, and considered by 

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196 2nd—3rd May. : 1877. 


them, and that they had adopted such of the re-; The Fareham Railway Bill was read the third Fareham 
commendations therein contained as appeared to | time. ; Railway Bill, 
them applicable to the circumstances of the case| Resolved, That the Bill do pass. . 
sibmitted to them; and had gone through the| Ordered, That the Clerk do carry the Bill to the 
Bill, and made Amendments thereunto. the Lords, and desire their concurrence. 
Ordered, That the Report do lie upon the Table. 
The Kettering, Thrapston, ant Huntingdon Rail- Kettering 





Mr. Assheton reported from the Committee on | way Bill was read the third time. Thrapston, and , 


Group G. of Private Bills; That in the case! Resolved, That the Bill do pass. Fentingson 
of the Thanet Gas Bill, they had examined the! Ordered, That the Clerk do carry the Bill to the *y Bill 
allegations contained in the Preamble of the Bill, | Lords, and desire their concurrence. 
and amended the same by inserting a recital = : 
of the sale of the Ramsgate portion of the Com-| The Leeds Improvement Bill was read the third Leeds Impron, 
pany’s Undertaking to the Local Board of Rams- | time. ment Bill, 
gate, in pursuance of terms agreed upon between| Resolved, That the Bill do pass. 
the Company and the Ramsgate Local Board, and| Ordered, That the Clerk do carry the Bill to the 
found the same, us amended, to be true; and had | Lords, and desire their concurrence. 
gone through the Bill, and made Amendments | 
thereunto. | The Llantrissant and Taff Vale Junction Rail- Liantrissan 
Ordered, That the Report do lie upon the Table. | way Bill was read the third time. and Taff Vale 
| Resolved, That the Bill do pass. a 
Clerical The Order for reading a second time,To-morrow, | Ordered, That the Clerk do carry the Bill to the ' 
rey the Clerical Disabilities Act (1870) Extension | Lords, and desire their concurrence. 
op Bill, was read, and discharged. 
— Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time | 
upon Friday next. 





The Londonderry Bridge Bill was read the third Londoidery 
time. wes Bridge Bill, 
Resolved, That the Bill do pass. 


Local Govern. The Order for reading a second time, upon | Ordered, That the Clerk do carry the Bill to the 
ment in Towns YW, ~ al Gaver in’ = 4 ’ ° 
Wednesdav next, the Local Government in Towns Lords, and desire their concurrence. 


aieaeaeedtans (Ireland) Bill, was read, and discharged. 
Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time | 
upon Tuesday the 12th day of June next. | A Motion being made, That the Metropolitan Metropolitan 
’ mR “ Railway Bill be now read the third time ; Railway Bill 
And it being Six of the. clock, Mr. Speaker | Sir Colman O’Loghlen, by Her Majesty’s Com- 
adjourned the House till To-morrow, with- ‘mand, acquainted the House, That Her Majesty, 
out putting the Question. having been informed of the purport of the Bill, 
gives Her Consent, as far as Her Majesty’s interest 
1s concerned, that the House may do therein as 
. | they shall think fit. 
| Then the Bill was'read the third time. 
PRAYERS. | Resolved, That the Bill do pass. 
University 4 HE: House being informed, That the Lord |, Ordered, That the Clerk do carry the Bill to the 


(Ineleed) Bil Mayor of the City of Dublin attended at the | Lords, and desire their coricurrence. 





_ ——————————— 


Thursday, 3rd May, 1877. 


door, he was called in; and at the Bar presented, | 

—A Petition of the Lord Mayor, Aldermen, and| The Taff Vale Railway Bill was read the third Taff Vale 

Burgesses of Dublin :—And then he withdrew. time. Railway Bill. 
And the said Petition, praying the Houseeither| Resolved, That the Bill do pass: And that the 

by passing the University Education (Jre/and) Bill, | Title be, An Act to empower the Taff Vale Rail- 

or in such other way as to the House may seem way Company to raise additional Capital, and for 

best, establish in Jre/and a system of University | other purposes, 

Education in accordance with the religious con-| .Ordered, That the Clerk do carry the Bill to the 

victions of Jrish Catholics, and also make provision | Lords, and desire their concurrence. 

for a system of Intermediate Education in Jreland, 

of which Jrish Catholics can conscientiously avail 

themselves, was read; and ordered to lie upon the 


Table. 


The House, according to Order, proceeded to Bury and 
take into consideration the Bury and Tottington Tottington | 
bene . © . &gt; . ° Co District Rail- 
District Railway Bill, as amended in the Com- 

tt way Bill, . 
mittee. 


— Sir Charles Forster reported from the Select| Ordered, That the Bill be read the third time. 
(Fifteenth Committee on Public Petitions; That they had | 


Report ) examined the Petitions presented upon the 30th |: : Vall 
day of April last, and upon the Ist day of this | The House, according to Order, proceeded to Golden Yeti 


. : ; take into consideration the Golden. Valley Railway Railway Bil. 
instant May; and had directed him to make a| jq;: ea : ' Y 
Report thereof to the House. | Bill, as amended in the Committee ; and Amend 


sh . _| ments were made to the Bill. : 
as ro an the Report do lie upon the Table ; Ordexed, That the Bill be read the third time. 





Carnforth The Carnforth District Water Bill was read the G Mr. gee Es mg = yr aap _ wnat Bill. 
District Watt third time; and a verbal Amendment was made | GTOUP 4 Of trivate Bills; that in the case 0 
Bill. to the Bill 'the £xreter- Borough Extension Bill, they had 
ee ay ; . | examined the allegations contained in the Preamble 
ee aan lof the Bill, and’amended the same by striking 
Ordered, That the Clerk do carry the Bi | ame by striking 
yeloved, Shak the Clerk So enery the SUE to the out the recital as to the extension of the juris- 
diction of the Provost Court of Exeter, and by 
| inserting a recital of the expediency of assimilating 
Cheshire Lines The Cheshire Lines Committee Bill was read the Local Poor Law of Exeter with the General 
— the third time. , | Poor Law, and found the same, as amended, to be 
. Resolved, That the Bill do pass. | true; and had gone through the Bill, and made 

Ordered, That the Clerk do carry the Bill to the | Amendments thereunto. 
the Lords, and desire their concurrence. Ordered, That the Report do lie upon Ss 
ever 


Lords, and desire their concurrence, 


_o8 Ba we. 


3S 


Oye 


n~ =a 





rove. 


se” 


reo 





Public 
Petitions. 


Vide Sixteenth 


Report. 

Epping Forest 

Commission. 
No. 187. 


Metropolitan 
Police. 
No, 188. 


40 VICTORIA. 


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


Ordered, That the Paper relative to the Epping 
Forest Commission, which was presented upon the 


‘sth day of March last (with the exception of 


certain Appendices), be printed. 

Ordered, That the Accounts relative to the 
Metropolitan Police, which were presented upon 
the 2nd day of this instant May, be printed. 


Mr. Bourke presented, by Her Majesty’s Com- 


Turkey . 
(No. 15, 1877.) mand,—Copy of Further Correspondence respect- 


Tramways 
(Nottingham 
and District 
Provisional 
Order.) 


Board of 
Education 
(Edinburgh. ) 


Superannua- 
tions, 


Dog Licences. 


ing the Affairs of Turkey. 
Ordered, That the said Paper do lie upon the 
Table. 


Sir Charles Adderley presented, pursuant to the 
directions of an Act of Parliament,—Report by 


the Board of Trade with respect to the Applica- 


tion of the Promoters of the Nottingham and Dis- 
trict Tramways Provisional Order. 

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


Mr. Secretary Cross presented,—Return to an 
Address to Her Majesty, dated the 20th day of 
April last, for a Return relative to the Board of 
Education (Edinburgh). 

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 27th April 1877, 
awarding a Special Retired Allowance to James 
Patman Hopson, Established Leading-man of La- 
bourers, Chatham Dockyard. 

Copy of Treasury Minute, dated 27th April 
1877, awarding a Special Retired Allowance to 
Mr. Joseph Ridout, Established Clerk of Works, 
Chatham Dockyard. 

Copy of Treasury Minute, dated 27th April 
1877, awarding a Special: Retired Allowance to 
William Brown, Established Shipwright, Ports- 
mouth Dockyard. 


Copy of Treasury Minute, dated 27th April } 


1877, awarding a Special Retired Allowance to 
James Copplestone, Established Shipwright, Ports- 
mouth Dockyard. 

Copy of Treastry Minute, dated 27th April 
1877, awarding a Special Retired Allowance to 
George Warner, Established Topman Sawyer, 
Portsmouth Dockyard. 

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


Ordered, That there be laid before this House, 
Returns of the Number of Dog Licences taken 
out in Englandand Wales, and in Scotland, during 
the year ending the 31st day of December 1876: 
Of the Amount of Revenue : derived there- 
from in each Country: Of the Number of 
Prosecutions instituted by the Commissioners of 
Her Majesty’s Inland Revenue against Persons 
for keeping Dogs without Licences in each Countr 
for the same Period: Of the Amount of Ex- 
penses thereby incurred on account of Law Costs, 
stated respectively for Kngland and Wales, and 
for Scotland :——Of the Number of Dogs assessed 
for in England and Wales, and in Scotland, during 
the year ending the 31st day of December 1866 : 
——Of the Revenue derived therefrom in each 
veuntey :——And, of the Totals for Great Bri- 
ain? 


Vor. 132. 














3rd May. 


_| Amount of Expenses 

















3lst December 1876. 


197 





England and 


Wales. Scotland. 


Great Britain, 





Number of Dog Licences 
Amount of Revenue - 
Number of Prosecutions 





5th April 1866. 


Number of Dogs assessed - - 
Amount of Revenue - - - 








Ordered, That there be laid before this House, Navy (Trial 


a Return of all Experiments made by the Admi- 
ralty on Coal and Patent Fuel since the Date of 
the last Return, the 9th day of March 1876 :—— 
And, Copy of any Correspondence having special 
reference to the relative value of various Coals 
and Patent Fuels. 


Resolved, That an humble ‘Address be presented Cattle Plague. 


to Her Majesty, that She will be graciously pleased 
to give directions, that there be laid before this 
House, a Return, in the following Form, of, the 
Cases of Cattle Plague since the present Out- 
break :— 











7) } } 

u | “+ 

Ss | Number Killed. 

@ “ a 

, = Fr 

$&amp; “ sig - 

sz 3 bs a 

&lt;6 a S 5 ; 

Ge a he | = | 

Ss * 2 SB n 

2 8 | Es FE od 

Se = | s . P Ss 

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aa ~ oO 4 a n a 
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Sir John Kennaway reported from the Com- Metropolitan 


mittee on Group 1 of Railway Bills ; That in the 
case of the Metropolitan District Railway (Ealing 


gations contained in the Preamble of the Bill, and 
amended the same by omitting the recital as to 
the expediency of constructing Railway No. 3 and 
of acquiring a certain piece of land, the Bill as 
submitted to the Committee not containing any 
powers in respect-thereof, 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. 


+ ‘ . 7. Extension, &amp;c.) 
‘Extension, &amp;c.) Bill, they had examined the alle- Bill. 


Mr. Raikes reported from the Committee on the Wakefield Gas 


Wakefield Gas Bill; That they had examined the ®:!)- 


allegations contained in the Preamble of the Bill, 
and amended the same by reciting that the Com- 


‘| pany have no mortgage debt, 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- Message from 
sage had been brought fromthe Lords by one of *¢ Lords. 


their Clerks, as fulloweth : 


The Lords have agreed to the Judicial Pro- Judicial 


ceedings (Rating) Bill, without any Amendment. 


The Lords have agreed to the Amendments Shotts Iron 
made by this House to the Shotts Iron Company Thor 


Bill, without any Amendment. 


The Lords have passed a Bill, intituled, An Belfast, Holy- 
wood, and 


Act to incorporate a Company for making Railways 
to connect the Belfast, Holywood, and Bangor 


Railway with the Town of Belfast, and for other Bill [ Lords.) 


purposes ; to which the Lords desite the concur- 
rence of this House. _ 
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1877, 


































Tramways(Use The Lords request, That this House will be | the Clause, to add the words “ For altering the 
— pleased to communicate to their Lordships, a Copy | “ qualifications required for membership of con- 
: of the Report from the Select Committee appointed | “ gregation at Oxford, and for admission to the 
by this House-in the present Session of Parlia- |‘ electoral roll of the University of Caimbridge ; 
ment on Tramways (Use of Mechanical Power); | “ and for limiting or abrogating the power of the 
together with the Proceedings of the Committee, | “ convocation of the University of Oxford and of 
Minutes of Evidence, Appendix, «nd Index. “ the senate of the University of Cambridge respec- 
© ti a 3 j ; 
Belfast, Holy- The Belfast, Holywood, and Bangor Railway | « 7 Ge a a 
Boneor Rail Extension Bill was read the first time. “ in it.” 4 s 
way Extension Ordered, That the Bill be referred to the Ex-| Question put, That those words be there added ; 
Bill [Zords.] aminers of Petitions for Private Bills. The Committee divided. : 
Universities The House, according to Order, resolved itself Tellers for the | Sir Charles Dilke, 1 115. 
a into a Committee on the Universities of Oxford ae they Sir Willien Dike | 
“ a © &gt; - 4 4 = ©, ‘ f ’ 
Bill. and Cambridge (re committed) Bill. Rem, | ile Meodiond: Wun : } 143. 
(In the Committee.) Another Amendment proposed, at the end of - 
CrauseE, N° 16 (Objects of statutes for Uni-| the Clause, to add the words “ For enabling the 
versity). * University to examine female students con- 
Another Amendment proposed, in p. 6, Is. 1 and |“ currently with male students, subject to such 
2, to leave out the words “ either at any College | “ conditions regulating the residence and discipline 
- © or Hall'within the University, or as.” “ of such female students as the University may 
Question, That the words proposed to be left | from time to time approve or ordain; and for 
out stand part of the Clause -put, and agreed to. | enabling the University to grant licences to 
Another Amendment proposed, in p. 6, 1. 5, |‘ practise medicine to female students who have 
after the word “ students;” to insert. the words | « passed the examinatiuns and fulfilled the condi- 
“ For the examinatien by the University of all per- | * tions which are necessary for obtaining degrees 
‘“‘ sons seeking to be matriculated.” ** in medicine in the case of male students.in that 
Question put, That those words be there in-| « faculty.” rs 
serted ; Question put, That those words be there added; 
The Committee sage . The Committee divided. 
. , Mr. Osborne Morgan, Tellers for the{ Mr. Courtney 
— for the| Lord Edmond Fitzmau- | 180. Yeas, Mr. pa $ } 119. 
me, ce: J Tellers for the Sir Willi ) 
_ rie ellers for the pSir William Dyke, \ 939 
Tellers for the ¢Sir William Dyke, 1 939 Noes, (Mr. Rowland Winn: J ° 
Noes, LMr. Rowland Winn: J ‘| Another Amendment proposed, at the end of 
Another Amendment proposed, in p. 6, |. 5,| the Clause, to add *the words “ For the adminis- 
after the word “ students,” to insert the words | « tration of the University Press and of the funds 
“ For regulating the residence of undergraduates | « belonging thereto, and for the publication, not 
“and the duration thereof, and the number of| less than once in each year, of the accounts 
“ terms to be kept by them as a qualification for a| « thereof; For the management of the financial: 
* degree.” “ affairs of the University.” , . 
Question proposed, That those words be there} Question, That those words be there added—— 
inserted ; put, and negatived. ' 
Amendment proposed to the proposed Amend-| Clause, as amended, agreed to. : 
ment, after the word “ number,” to insert the words! .7, report Progress, and ask leave to eit again 
* and length.” hae 
Question, That the words “ and length” be in- Mr. Speaker resumed the Chait; and Mr. Raikes 
serted in the proposed Amendment—— put, and reported, That the Committee had made Progress 
agreed to. , . _|in the Bill; and that he was directed to move, 
Question put, That the words “ For regulating iat: en: Cmenitinn aneer Rene tenn nie atin 
** the residence of undergraduates and the duration Resolved. TI hae 3 : et 
Ks &gt; ; esolved, That this House will, upon Thursday 
thereof, and the number and length of terms to ah ae Ry waa = he said C - 
“be kept by them as a qualification for a degree,” | "°*% 88" resolve iteeit into the exit Commtioe. Publi 
pt vy q ne li 
be there inserted ; al The House, according to Order, resumed the Cattle Plague a 
The Committee divided. f A eel at Wipe Salect 2n4 Import 
ie urther Proceeding on nomination of the Select tion of Live 
Tellers for the [F. 5 \ ya~ |Committee on the Cattle Plague and Importation stock. 
ord Edmond Fitzmau- 135. _ Ss © 
Yeas, | sities f of Live Stock. ; ; Metro 
T , aime And a Motion being made, and the Question Comm 
ellers for the (Sir William Dyke, 1 143. | bei d. That Mr. De b ther Provis 
Noes | Mr. Rowland Winn: J a ea Sk ee ee ae Onder 
. Member of the Committee ; 
Other Amendments made. . , 
Another Amendment proposed, in p. 6,1. 17, to| | And the House having continued to sit till after 
leave out from the word “ for” to the second word | Twelve of the clock on Friday morning ; hints 
7 University,” in 1, 20, in order to insert the words Friday, 4th May, 1877: Cote 
For erecting and founding any office connected ,; , 
* with any special educational work done out ofthe} And the Question being put :—It was resolved 
“ University under the control of the University, | in the Affirmative. 
“and for remunerating any secretary, officer, or| Then Mr. M‘Zagan was nominated one other han 
“ officers employed in the management of such |. Member of the Committee. Jriad 
“ educational work: Provided always, That the Ordered, That the Committee have Power to. =. 
*‘ performance of such educational work shall not | send for persons, papers, and records. ; 
“ entitle a person to hold‘a fellowship in any col-| Ordered, That Five be the Quorum. 
“ lege for a longer term than seven years.” 
Question proposed, That the words “remu-| The House, according to Order, resolved itself i Pb 
“erating any secretary or officer” stand part|into a Committee on the Customs, and Inland = a (Tela 
of the Clause: — Amendment, by leave, with-| Revenue, and Savings Banks Bill. Savings 
drawn. , P ill. 
: Other Amendments made. (in the Committee.) : 
Another Amendment proposed, at the end of} Preamble postponed. , 
CLAUSES, 





Factories and 
Workshops 
Bill. 


Public Works 
Loans 
(Ireland) Bill, 


Public Works 
Loans Bill. 


Metropolitan 
Commons 
Provisional 
Orders Bill, 


Maritime 
Contracts Bill. 


Summary 
Jurisdi. A 
inninent 


Public Healt 
(Ireland) Bil. 


40 VICTORIA. 


CuiauseEs, N° 1 to N° 6, agreed to. 

CiausE, N° 7 (Provisions of Income Tax Acts 
to apply to duties hereby granted). 

Amendment proposed, in p. 2, 1. 35, after _the 
word “ seventy-seven,” to insert the words “ Pro- 
« yided, That in estimating the balance of the 
“profits and gains of any trade, manufacture, 
“adventure, or concern in the nature of trade 
“ chargeable under Schedule (D.) of the said Act, 
« or for the purpose of assessing the Duty thereon, 
« in addition to the deduction allowed from such 
« profits or gains for the supply of repairs or alte- 
“ yations of any implements, utensils, or articles 
“employed for the purpose of, stich trade, manu- 
“ facture, adventure, or concern, a reasonable sum 
« shall be allowed to be deducted from such profits 
“or gains to set against the depreciation arising 
“« from the wear and tear of such implements, uten- 
« sils, or articles,” 

Question proposed, That those words 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 put, That those words be there in- 
serted ; 

The Committee divided. 


Tellers for the { Mr. Hibbert, lL 56 
Yeas, \Mr. Orr Ewing: } aaa 

Tellers for the ;Sir William Dyke, 1 91 
Noes, LMr. Rowland Winn: j.. 


Clause agreed to. 
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. 





The Order of the day being read, for the Second 
Reading of the Factories and Workshops Bill; 

Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time 
upon Thursday next. 


The Order: of the day being read, for the Second 
as of the Public Works Loans (/reland) 

ill; 

Ordered, That the Bill be read a second 
upon Thursday next. 


time 


The Order of the day being read, for the Second 
Reading of the Public Works Loans Bill ; 

Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time 
this day, 


The Order of the day being read, for the Com- 
mittee on the Metropolitan Commons Provisional 
Orders 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 Maritime Contracts Bill ; 

Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time 
upon Thursday next. 


‘The Order of the day being read, for the Com- 
— on the Summary Jurisdiction Amendment 
ul; , 2 
_ 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 Public Health (Ireland) Bill; 


Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time 
this day, ; 


VoL. 132. 





3rd—4th May. 





199 


The Order-of the day being read, for resuming Justices’ Clerks 
the adjourned Debate on the Question proposed 
upon the 30th day of April last, That the Amend- 
ments made by the Lords to the Justices’ Clerks 
Bill be now taken into consideration ; 

Ordered, That the Debate be further adjourned 
till this day. 


‘The Order of the day being read, for the Com- Registered 
mittee on the Registered Writs Execution (Scot- Writs _ 
ill: : Execution 
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 Second Exoneration 
Reading of the Exoneration of Charges Bill; of Charges 
Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time BH! 4°41] 
this day. 


The Order of the day being read, for the Second Contingent 
Reading of the Contingent Remainders Bill; Remainders 

Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time B!! 47%! 
this day. . 


The House, according to Order, resolved itself Reservoirs 
into a Committee on the Reservoirs Bill; and, om. 
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 this day. 


‘The Order of the day being read, for the Com- Boundaries 
mittee on the Boundaries of Boroughs and Sani- of 1 = 
e . . ni 
tary Districts Bill; ; Districts Bill. 
Resolved, That this House will, this day, resolve 
itself into the said Committee. 


The Law of Evidence Amendment Bill was, Law of 


according to Order, read the third time. Evidence 
Resolved; That the Bill do pass. ——- 


Ordered, That the Clerk do carry the Bill to the 
Lords, and desire their concurrence. 


The Order for taking into consideration, upon p,isons Bill. 
Monday next, the Prisons Bill, as amended in the 
Committee, was read, and discharged. ~ 

Ordered, That the Bill be taken into considera- 
tion upon Monday the 14th day of this instant 
May. 


The Order for the House to resolve itself into Prisons 
a Committee, upon Monday next, on the Prisons (Scotland) Bill. 
( Scotland) (re-committed) Bill, was read, and dis- 
charged. 
Resolved, That this House will, upon Monda 
the 14th day of this instant May, resolve itself 
into the said Committee. ° 


The Order for the House to resolve itself into Prisons 
a Committee, this day, on the Prisons (Zreland) (Ireland) Bill. 
Bill, was read, and discharged. 
. Resolved, That this House will, upon Monday 
the 14th day of this instant May, resolve itself 
into the said. Committee. 


A Motion being made, That this House will, Summary 
this day, resolve itself into a Committee to consider ao 
of authorising the payment to Local Treasurers of [payment of 
certain Fines and Estreats at present payable Fines, &amp;c.] 
under any Acts of Parliament into the Exchequer, 
as may be provided by any Act of the present 
Session to amend and facilitate the application 
of the Law relating to Courts of Summary Juris- 
diction ; 

Sir Michael Hicks Beach, by Her Majesty’s 
Command, acquainted the House, That Her Ma- 
jesty, having been informed of the subject-matter 

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Private Bills 
{Group C.) 


Standing 
Orders. 


Glasgow 
Houses of 
Refuge Bill 
{ Lords. } 


Mackay’s 
Naturalization 


Bill [Lords.]} 


Leicester Gas 


Bill. 


Sunningdale 
District Water 
Bill. 


Cleator and 
Workington 
Junction Rail- 
way Bill. 


Whitehaven, 
Cleator, and 
Egremont 
Railway Bill. 


Kingston- 
upon-Hull 
Docks Bil. 


Louth Gas 
Bill. 


1877. 


3rd—4th May. 


of this Motion, recommends it to the consideration | The House proceeded to take into. consideration Newport 

of the House. 
Resolved, That this House will, this day, resolve ’ 

itself into the said Committee. | Ordered, That the Bill be read the third time. 


And then the House, having continued to sit | 
till Two of the clock on Friday morning 


200 


the Newport (Monmouthshire) Gas Bill, as amended mouthshice x 


|in the Committee. - Gas Bill, 


The House proceeded to take into consideration North Cheshir 
. | the North Cheshire Water Bill, as amended in the Water Bill 
Committee; and an Amendment was made to the 


Ls ; 
Gi | Ordered, That the Bill be read the third time. 
Friday, 4th May, 1877. 


» PRAYERS. , 
RDERED, That the Committee on Group C. 
of Private Bills have leave to sit this day 
till Five of the clock, during the sitting of the 
House. 


adjourned till this day. 





The House proceeded to take into consideration Tyne Improve. 
the Tyne Improvement Bill, as amended in the ™t Bill. 
Committee. . 

Ordered, That the Bill be read the third time. 


The House proceeded to take into consideration Wear River 
‘ the Wear River Commissioners Bill, as amended Commissioner 
Mr. Mowbray reported from the Select Com-/! in the Committee. Bill, 
mittee on Standing Orders, a Resolution; which Ordered, That the Bill be read the third time. 
was read, as followeth : | ; 
That in the case of the Glasgow Houses of| A Motion being made, That this House will, Glenesim 
Refuge Bill, Petition for additional Provision, the upon Monday next, resolve itself into a Committee Railway Act, 
Standing Orders ought to be dispensed with; | to consider of authorising that the sum of Two more 
that the parties be permitted to introduce their | thousand Six hundred and Seventy-seven pounds 
additional Provision accordingly, if the Committee | Ten shillings, being the amount deposited with 
on the Bill shall think fit. ' the Court of Exchequer in Scotland as security 
The said Resolution, being read a second time, for the completion of the Railway authorised by 
* The Glencairn Railway Act, 1872,” shall be 








was agreed to. | 
: . , |dealt. with and applied as if the same had been 
Naturalization | deposited in accordance with Standing Order, No. 
| 57, in respect to the application to Parliament for 
the Glencairn Railway Bill now pending in this 
.House ; 

Sir Colman O’Loghlen, by Her Majesty’s Com- 
mand, acquainted the House, That Her Majesty, 
having been informed of the subject-matter of this 
Motion, recommends it to the consideration of the 
House. 

Resolved, That this House will, upon Monday : 
next, resolve itself into the said Committee. 


Mr. Raikes reported Mackay’s 
Bill, without Amendment. 
Ordered, That the Bill be.read the third time. 


Mr. Raikes reported the Leicester Gas Bill, with | 
Amendments. | 
Ordered, That the Report do lie upon the Table. | 


Mr. Raikes reported the Sunningdale District | 
Water Bill, with Amendments. 

Ordered, That the Report do lie upon the Table. 

A Motion being made, That this House will, Leeds Tram. 
upon Monday next, resolve itself into a Committee }37 (Hele 
to consider ot authorising the release of the balance of Deposits. 
of the money deposited with the Court of Chancery 
in respect of ** The Leeds Tramways Order, 1871,” 
pursuant to the Leeds Tramways Bill; 

Sir Colman O’Loghlen, by Her Majesty’s Com- 
mand, acquainted the House, That Her Majesty, 
having been informed of the subject-matter of this 
Motion, recommends it to the consideration of the 
House. 

Resolved, That this House will, upon’ Monday 
next, resolve itself into the said Committee. 


Mr. Raikes reported from the Committee on the 
Cleator and Workington Junction Railway Bill; 
That they had examined the allegations contained 
in the Preamble of the Bill, and amended the same | 
by striking out the recital as to the expediency of | 
extending the Cleater and Workington Junction 
Railway to the Cleator and Furness Railway, and 
to the Maryport and Carlisle Railway, powers for 
which were not now sought by the Promoters ; 
and by inserting a recital affirming the expediency 
of confirming the working agreement between the 
Cleator and Workington Junction and the Furness 
Railway Companies, 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. 


on Private Bills 


‘Mr. Pease reported from the Committee 
o- (Group K.) 


Group K. of Private Bills; That the parties pr 
moting the Christchurch Gas Bill had stated that 
the evidence of Charles Love, John Edward Hol- 
loway, and Charles Burry 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 thg said Charles Love, 
John Edward Holloway, and Charles Burry do 
attend the Committee upon Wednesday next, at 
Twelve of the clock. 

Ordered, That Charles Love, John Edward Hol- 
loway, and Charles Burry do attend the Committee 
on Group‘K. of Private Bills upon Wednesday 
next, at Twelve of the clock. 


Mr. Raikes reported the Whitehaven, Cleator, 
and Egremont Railway Bill, with Amendments. 

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 
Kingston-upon-Hull Docks Bill; and the same 
were twice read, and agreed to. 

Ordered, That the Clerk do carry the Bill to 
the Lords; and acquaint them, that this House 
hath agreed to the Amendments made by their 


Lordships. 


Metropolitan 
‘ommons 

Provisional 

Order Bill. 


The Order of the day being read, for the Com- 
mittee on the Metropolitan Commons Provisional 
Order Bill; 
~ Ordered, That the said Order be discharged. 

Ordered, That the Bill, so far as relates to Bos- 
tall Heath Common, be referred to the Committee 


of Selection. The 


The Zouth Gas Bill was read the third time, 

Resolved, That the Bill do pass. 

Ordered, That the Clerk do carry the Bill to 
the Lords, and desire their concurrence. 














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40 VICTORIA. 


that part of the Message from the Lords, of the 
30th day of April last, wherein their Lordships 
request that this House will give leave to Arthur 


Conservancy 
Boards, &amp;c. 


Wellesley Peel, Esquire, a Member of this House, 


to attend their Lordships, in order to his being 
examined as a Witness before the Select Com- 
mittee appointed by their Lordships, in the present 
Session of Parliament, on Conservancy Boards, &amp;c. 

And Mr. Peel, being present in his place, de- 
clared that he was willing, with leave of the 
House, to go to the House of Lords, as desired by 
their Lordships. 

Resolved, That Arthur Wellesley Peel, 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 Arthur Wellesley Peel, Esquire, to go to the House 
of Lords, as desired by their Lordships, if he 
think fit: And that the Clerk do carry the said 


Message. 


The House proceeded to take into consideration 
that part of the Message from the Lords of the 3rd 
day of this instant May, wherein their Lordships 
request that this House will communicate to their 
Lordships, a Copy of the oh from the Select 
Committee appointed by this House in the present 
Session of Parliament on Tramways ( Use of Me- 
chanical Power), together with the Proceedings 
of the Committee, Minutes of Evidence, Appen- 
dix, and Index. 

Ordered, That a printed Copy of the said Report 
be communicated to the Lords, as desired by their 
Lordships: And that the Clerk do deliver the 
same. 


Tramways (Use 
of Mechanical 
Power.) 


Private Bills = Mr; Speaker laid upon the Table,—Report from 
wir one of the Examiners of Petitions for Private 


Onder 65 com- Bills, That Standing Order, No. 65, has been com- 


plied with.) plied with in the case of the following Bill, originat- 

ing in the Lords, and referred on the First Reading 

thereof, viz.: 

Tasmanian Main Line Railway Bill. . 
Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time. 

lee} Mr. Speaker laid ‘upon the Table,—Report from 
(Sanding One of the Examiners of Petitions for Private 
Orders, not Bills, That the Standing Orders not previously 
tet he inquired into, and which are applicable thereto, 
complied with.) have been complied with in the case of the follow- 


ing Bill, originating in the Lords, and referred on 
the First Reading thereof, viz. : ; 
Newport, Chale, Freshwater, and Yarmouth 
Railway Bill. 
Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time. 


ed Mr. Speaker laid upon the Table,—Report from 
(Conservators) one of the Examiners of Petitions for Private 
Bill, Bills, That the Standing Orders have not been 
complied with in the case of the following Bill, 
referred on the First Reading thereof, viz. : 
_ Plumstead Common (Conservators) Bill. 
Ordered, That the Report be referred to the 
Select Committee on Standing Orders. 
pane Several Public: Petitions were presented, and 
“tons. ~~ read; and ordered to lie upon the Table. 
Vide Six 
Reon. teenth 
a _ Ordered, That the Return relative to the Post 


poe) Office (Telegraph Department), which was pre- 


No, 199, Sented upon the 27th day of April last, be printed. 
Board of Ordered, That the Return relative to the Board 

bu, Of Education (Edinburgh), which was presented 

No. upon the 3rd day of this.instant May, be printed. 
Tarkey Mr. Bourke d, by Her Majesty’s Com- 

; presented, by Hier Majesty's Com 

(raat 87) mand,—Copy of the Circular of Prince Gortcha- 
tukow’s how, and Reply of Her Majesty’s Government. 
Caalar.) VoL. 132. 


4th May. 


The House proceeded to take into consideration | 





201 


Mr. Bourke also presented,—Return to an Ad- Turkey 
dress to Her Majesty, dated the 5th day of March (No. 16, 1877 
last, for a Return relative to Turkey (Condition a # 
of Christian Subjects). Subjects.) 


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


Mr. William Henry Smith presented,—Return Importation 
to an Order, dated the 19th day of April last, for ° Meat 
a Return relative to the Importation of Meat. 

Mr. William Henry Smith also presented, pur- Crown’s 
suant to the directions of several Acts of Parlia- Nominee 
ment,—Copy of Rules to be observed with respect re 
to Moneys and Securities coming into the hands of 
the Solicitor to the Treasury, in the Administration 
of Estates on behalf of the Crown under the pro- 
visions of the Treasury Solicitor Act, 1876 (39 &amp; 

40 Vie. c. 18). 

Copy of Treasury Minute, dated 1st May 1877, Superannua- 
awarding a Special Retired Allowance to George "™* 
Brazier, Fitter, Royal Carriage Factory. 

. — That the said Papers do lie upon the 
able. 


Sir John St. Aubyn reported from the Com- Bolton 
mittee on Group B. of Private Bills; That in the Improvement 
case of the Bolton Improvement Bill, they had~ * 
examined the allegations contained in the Preamble 
of the Bill, and amended the same by extendin 
the present Municipal Boundaries of the Boroug 
so as to include so much of the Township of 
Halliwell as lay within the Parliamentary limits, 
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 consi- 
dered by them, and that they had adopted such 
of the recommendations therein contained as ap- 
peared to them applicable to the circumstances of 
the case submitted to them; that with respect to 

tanding Orders, Nos. 185 and 186, the compul- 
sory powers of the Bill extend over more than fifteen 
houses occupied by persons belonging to the la- 
bouring classes, and the Committee have inserted 
a Clause in the Bill requiring the Promoters to 
a sufficient accommodation for such persons 

efore exercising the said powers. 

Sir John St. Aubyn further reported from the 
said Committee ; That they had gone through the 
Bill, and made Amendments thereunto. 

Ordered, That the Report do lie upon the Table. 


Sir John St. Aubyn reported from the Committee Private Bills 
on Group B. of Private Bills ; That, at the meeting (Group B-), 
of the Committee this day, a Letter was received 
from Viscount Emlyn, one of the Members of the 
said Committee, stating that he was unable, on 
account of illness, to attend the Committee this 
day. 

Gaon That Viscount Emlyn be discharged 
from further attendance on the Committee. _ 

Ordered, That the Committee have leave to sit 
and proceed with Three Members. 


Sir John St. Aubyn reported from the Com- Private Bills 
mittee on Group B. of Private Bills ; That, for (Group B.) 
the convenience of parties, the Committee had 
adjourned till Tuesday next, at Twelve of the 
clock. 

Ordered, That the Report do lie upon the Table. 


Mr. D. R. Plunket reported from the Committee Crystal Palace 
on Group L. of Private Bills; That in the case of District Gas 
the Crystal Palace District Gas Bill, they had 
examined the allegations contained in the Preamble 
of the Bill, but the.same had not been proved to 
their satisfaction. . 

Ordered, That the Report do lie upon the Table. 


Mr. D. R. Plunket reported from the Committee Private Bills 
on Group L. of Private Bills; That, at the request (Group L.) 








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Derby 
Corporation 
(Extension 
of Borough, 
&amp;c.) Bill. 


Montgomery 
Borough 
Writ. 


Mr, Ancketell. 


Newcastle- 
under-Lyme 
Borough 
Extension and 
Improvement 
Bill. 


Thames River 
(Prevention of 
Floods) Bill. 


202 


of the Promoters of the Gaslight and Coke Com- 
pany Bill, the Committee had adjourned till Wed- 
nesday next, at Twelve of the clock. 

Ordered, That the Report do lie upon the Table. 


Mr. Hibbert reported the Derby Corporation 
(Extension of Borough, &amp;c.) (re-committed) Bill, 
without further Amendment. 


Ordered, That the Report do lie upon the Table. | 


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 pre- | 


sent Parliament for the Borough of Montgomery, 


in the room of the Honourable Charles Douglas | 


Richard Hanbury- Tracy, now Lord Sudeley, called 
up to the House of Peers. 


The Order of the day being read, for the Com- | third time 
mittee of Supply ; | 


And a Motion being made, and the Question | 


being proposed, That Mr. Speaker do now leave | 7, 


the Chair; 

An Amendment was proposed to be made to the | 
Question by leaving out from the werd “ That” 
to the end of the Question, in order to add the 
words “ in the opinion of this House, the retention | 
“of Mr. Ancketell’s name on the Commission cf, 
“the Peace for the county of Monaghan is not | 
* calculated to inspire the humbler classes of the | 
“ people with respect for the administration of the | 
“ Law, or with confidence in the impartiality of | 
** its application to rich and poor in that locality,” 
instead thereof. 

And the Question being put, That the words 
proposed to be left out stand part of the Question : 
—It was resolved in the Affirmative. 

And the Main Question being proposed, That 
Mr. Speaker do now leave the Chair ; 


And Notice being taken, that Forty Members 
were not present:—The House was, told by Mr. 
Speaker; and Forty Members not being present, 
and it being then after Four of the clock :—The 
House was adjourned by Mr. Speaker, without a 
Question first put, till Monday next. 


= — 


Monday, 7th May, 1877. 
PRAYERS. 
IR Lawrence Palk reported from the Com- 
\J mittee on Group C. of Private Bills; That in 
the case of the Newcastle-under-Lyme Borough Ex- 
tension and Improvement Bill, they had examined 
the allegations contained in the Preamble of the 
Bill, and amended the same by omitting the recital 
relating to the increasing of the number of Coun- 
cillors and Aldermen 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 that a Report from the Local Govern- 
ment Board had been laid before the Committee, 
and considered by them, and that they had 
adopted such of the recommendations therein con- 
tained as appeared to them applicable to the cir- 
cumstances of the case submitted to them; and 
that they had gone through the Bill, and made 
Amendments thereunto. 
Ordered, That the Report do lie upon the 
Table. 





Ordered, That the Parties appearing before the 
Select Committee on the Thames River (Preven- 
tion of Floods) Bill have leave to print the Minutes 
of the Evidence taken before the Committee, day 
by day, from the Committee Clerk’s Copy, if they 
think fit. 





4th—7Tth— May. 


1877, 


| The Alliance and Dublin Consumers’ Gas (Bray yj 
| Supply) Bill was read the third time. Y Alliance ana 


Dublin 

| Resolved, That the Bill do pass. . pe 
| _ Ordered, That the Clerk do carry the Bill to the Sanity 
Lords, and desire their concurrence. 


! 
| 


The Athenry and Tuam Railway (Abandonment Athenry ang 
of Claremorris Extension, &amp;c.) Bill was read the Tuam Railway 
| third time. se 
| Resolved, That the Bill do pass. Extension, &amp;e) 
Ordered, That the Clerk do carry the Biil to the Bil. 
| Lords, and desire their concurrence. 

The Bury and Tottington District Railway Bill Bury ang 
was read the third time. Tottington 

Resolved, That the Bill do pass. =a 

Ordered, That the Clerk do carry the Bill to the 
Lords, and desire their concurrence. 


| 
| 


The Golden Valley Railway Bill was read the Golden Valley 
Railway Bill, 
Resolved, That the Bill do pass. 

Ordered, That the Clerk do carry the Bill to the 

ords, and desire their concurrence. 


The Sheffield and Midland Railway Companies Sheffield and 
Committee Bill was read the third time. pet 
Resolved, That the Bill do pass. Connie 


Ordered, That the Clerk do carry the Bill to the Bill. 
Lords, and desire their concurrence. 


The Van Diemen’s Land Company Bill was read Van Diemen’s 
the third time. ay Bil” 
Resolved, That the Bill, with the Amendment, t 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 Weaver River Navigation Bill was read the Weaver River 
third time. Bil fonds 
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 the Ashton-under-Lyne Gas Bill, a 
as amended in the Committee, be taken into con- y 
sideration upon Thursday next. 


The House proceeded to take into consideration Banbury and 
the Banbury and Cheltenham Direct Railway Bill, ary 
as amended in the Committee ; and Amendments Bii. 
were made to the Bill. 


Ordered, That the Bill be read the third time. 


The House proceeded to take into consideration Dover Corpor 
the Dover Corporation (Sea Defences) Bill, as whe Bill. 
amended in the Committee. 


Ordered, That the Bill be read the third time. 


The House proceeded to take jnto consideration ene 
= ° . ve 
the Gateshead Improvement Bill, as amended in 
the Committee. 


Ordered, That the Bill be read the third time, 


The House proceeded to take into consideration a 
the Great Eastern Railway Bill, as amended in the ™ 
Committee ; and an Amendment was made to the 
Bill. 

Ordered, That the Bill be read the third time. 

The House proceeded to take into consideration — 
the Great Northern Railway (Further Powers) (further _ 
Bill, as amended in the Committee. Powers) Bill. 


Ordered, That the Bill be read the third « * 


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40 VICTORIA. 


Railway Bill. the Great Western Railway Bill, as amended in 
the Committee ; and Amendments were made to 


the Bill. 
Ordered, That the Bill be read the third time. 


The House proceeded to take into consideration 
the Manchester and Milford and -Mid-Wales Rail- 
snd a om way Companies Bill, as amended in the Com- 
ia Bi, inittee. 


panies Bilt. ? " 4 
Ordered, That the Bill be read the third time, 


Manchester 


Marys The House proceeded to take into consideration 
Extension and the Margate Extension and Improvement Bill, as 
Improvement gmended in the Committee. 


Bill Ordered, That the Bill be read the third time. 
Southampton The House proceeded to take into consideration 
Harbour and the Southampton Harbour and Pier Board Bill, as 
on amended in the Committee. 

Ordered, That the Bill be read the third time. 
setford Gas ~The House proceeded to take into consideration 
Bill the Stretford Gas Bill, as amended in the Com- 

* mittee. 

Ordered, That the Bill be read the third time. 

Usk and Towy The House proceeded to take into consideration 
Railway Bill. the Usk and Towy Railway Bill, as amended in the 
Committee. - 

Ordered, That the Bill be read the third time. . 
Cork Harbour The Cork Harbour Bill was read a second time ; 
Bill (Lords.} and committed. 

De Vito's De Virte’s Naturalization Bill was read a second 
Naturalization ¢ime - : 
Bil | ‘ords} time ; and committed. 
Melton , The Melton Mowbray Navigation Bill was read a 
weed second time ; and committed. 
avigation 
Bill [ Lords. | 
Mersey Rail. | The Mersey Railway Bill was read a second 
way Bill. time ; and committed. 
_ . The North Metropolitan Tramways (New 
ae Works, &amp;c.) Bill was read a second time; and 
(New Works, Committed. 
&amp;c,) Bill, 
Pues The Order, made upon the 12th day of March 
failway Bill. Jast, That the Furness Railway Bill be committed, 

was read, and discharged. 
Ordered, That the Bill be withdrawn. 
. . 

dl Sir Charles Forster reported from the Select 
(Sixteenth Committee on Public Petitions; That they had 
Report.) examined the Petitions presented upon the 2nd, 
3rd, and 4th days of this instant May; and had 
directed him to make a Report thereof to the 

House. ; 
Ordered, That the Report do lie upon the 

Table; and be printed. 
Private Bills Mr, Speaker laid upon the Table,—Report fronr 
er 62 com. OBC Of the Examiners of Petitions for Private Bills, 


plied with.) That Standing Order, No. 62, has been complied 
with in the case of the following Bill, referred on 
the First Reading thereof, viz. : 
London, Essex, and Kent Coast Junction Rail- 
way (Abandonment) Bill. 
Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time. 


Private Bills Mr. § : 

lords r. Speaker laid upon the Table,—Report from 
frat) (No one of the Examiners of Petitions for Private Bills, 
Orders not That no Standing Orders not previously inquired 


ater daa into are applicable in the case of the following 
applicable.) VoL. 132. 


7th May. 





203 


Great Western The House proceeded to take into consideration | Bill, originating in the Lords, and referred on the 


First Reading thereof, viz. : 
King’s Lynn Dock Bill. 


Ordered, That the Bill be read a second thas. 


Mr. Speaker laid upon the Table,—Report from New Forest 
one of the Examiners of Petitions for Private Bills, ®“* 





That the Standing Orders have been complied 
with in the case of the following Bill, referred on 
the First Reading thereof, viz. : 
New Forest Bill. . 
Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time 
upon Thursday next. 


Mr. Speaker laid upon the Table,—Report from Crystal Palace 
one of the Examiners of Petitions for Private Bills, ©°™P@"y Bill. 
That the Standing Orders have not been complied 
with in the case of the Petition for additional pro- 
vision in the Crystal Palace Company Bill. 

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


Several Public Petitions were Dag and Public 
read ; -and ordered to lie upon the Table. Petitions. 





Vide Seven- 
teenth Report. 


Ordered, That the Return relative to the’ _Im- Importation 
portation of Meat, which was presented upon the of Meat. 
4th day of this instant May, be printed. No. 192, 


Mr. Bourke presented,—Return to an Address Christians 
to Her Majesty, dated the 9th day of February (Taker 
last, for a Return relative to the Christians in No. 17, 1877.) 
Turkey. ° 

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


Mr. Secretary Cross presented,—Return to an Landlord 
Order, dated the 20th day of April last, for Re- {ineland) Act 
turns relative to the Landlord and Tenant (Jre- jg7, 7 
land) Act, 1870. 

Ordered, That the said Return do lie upon the 


Table. 


Mr. William Henry Smith presented,—Return Post Office 
to an Order, dated the 22nd day of February last, Telegraph 
for a Return relative to the Post Office Telegraph J we 

ges.) 
(Press Messages). 

Ordered, That the said Return do lie upon the 

Table. 


Mr. Algernon Egerton presented,—Return to an Her Majesty’s 
Order, dated the 19th day of April last; for a Re- a _ 
turn relative to Her Majesty’s Ship “ Britannia.” — 

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 4% 1869. 
by the Clerk of the House,—Copy of General 
Rule in Bankruptcy, dated the 19th day of April 
last, under the Bankruptcy Act, 1869. 


Resolved, That an humble Address be presented Hypothec 
to Her Majesty, that She will be graciously pleased (Scotland) — 
to give directions, that there be laid before this 
| House, a Return (in continuation of and in the 
Form of Parliamentary Paper, No. 50, of Session 
1874), showing, since the passing ef 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 distin- 
guishing 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 
distinguishing the Sequestration Cases for Rent in 
Arrears from those for Security of Rent to become 
due in the several Counties, and in all Scotland: 














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Metropolitan 
Pauperism. 


Contagious 
Diseases 
(Animals) 
(1873.) 


Bank of 
England 
(Note Issue,) 


Bank of 
England. 


Message from 
the Lords. 


Glasgow’ 
Markets Bill. 


Dublin Central 


Tramways 
Bill (Lords. } 


Derry Central 
Railway Bill 
[Lords.] 


Derry Central 
Railway Bill 
[Lords.} 


204 Tth—8 





extending from the passing of the Act 30 &amp; 31 
Vie. ce. 42. 


Ordered, That there be laid before this House, 
a Return of the Pauperism of the Metropolis in 
the first Week of January 1876 and first Week 
of January 1877, exclusive of Pauper Lunatics in 
Asylums,and Vagrants; the Return to be presented 
in the following Form :— 


cee _ —E 





Number of Paupers. Cost of Out-door Relief. 











y 
to Popula- 


ber in 1876, 
ase 

1877. 

187 

Paupers. 

tion of 1871, 





Ratio of Out-door to In-door 
Ratio of Paupers 





Corresponding Week, 


Corresponding Num- + 
First Week of Januar 


Decrease. 
Increase, 
Decrease. 





Unions. 

| Population in 1#71. 
| Ww eek ended 

| Ir-duor. 

| Out-door. 

| Incre 


Ordered, That the Minutes of the Evidence | proposed, That this House finds just cause of @uestion 


taken before the Select Committee on Contagious 
&gt; 


Diseases ( Animals), in Session 1873, be referred to 


the Select Committee on the Cattle Plague and 


Importation of Live Stock. 


Ordered, That there: be laid before this House, 
a Return of the Bank Notes issued by the Issue 
Department of the Bank of England in each Week 
from the 26th day of July 1871 to the 30th day of 


December 1876, showing the Amount. remaining | 


in the Banking Department in each Week, and the 
Denomination and Amount of the Notes in the 
hands of the Public: ——And, weekly Returns for 
the same Period of the Notes issued by the Isspe 


th May. 


1877, 


And, similar Return of Sequestrations for! A Motion was made, and the Question being Orders of th, 


Urban Subjects, classified as above, for the period | proposéd, That the Orders of the Day be postponed Day. 


until after the Notice of Motion relating to the 
Eastern Question:—And a Debate arising there- 
upon ; 

—" 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 Question being again proposed, That 
the Orders of the Day be postponed until after the 
Notice of Motion relating to the Eastern Ques- 
tion ; 

A Motion was made, and the Question was pro- 
| posed, That this House do now adjourn:—And 
the said Motion was, with leave of the House; 
| withdrawn, 

Then the Original Question being put ; 
| Ordered, That the Orders of the Day be post- 
poned until after the Notice of Motion relating to 
the Eastern Question. 





| dissatisfaction and complaint in the conduct of the 
Otioman Porte with regard to the Despatch written 
by the Earl of Derby, on the 21st day of September 
1876, and relating to the Massacres in Bulgaria ; 
An Amendment was proposed to be made to the 
| Question, by leaving out from the word “ House” 
to the end of the Question, in order to add the 
words * declines to entertain any Resolutions 
i. which may embarrass Her Majesty’s Govern- 
** ment in the maintenance of peace and in the 
“* protection of British interests, without indicating 
|“ any alternative line of policy,” instead thereof. 


| And the Question .being proposed, That the 


words proposed. to be left out stand part of the 


Department, with the Securities and Bullion held | Question:—-And a Debate arising thereupon ; 


against them (in continuation of Parliamentary | 


Paper, No. 11, of Session 1872). 


Ordered, That there be laid before this House, 
Returns of the Amount of Bank Notes of the 


Bank of England held by the Public, and of Bank | 


Notes of the Bank of England and Coin held in | 
reserve by tne Bank of England :——Of the Total | 
Amount of Bullion :——Of the Minimum Rate of | 
Interest charged by the Bank of England :—— 

And, of the Total Amount of Deposits, including 

the Balances on Account of the Exchequer, and the 

Balances held on Account of the Lendon Bankers, 

on the last day of each Week, from the dst day of 
January 1876 to the 3lst day of December 1876 

(in continuation of Parliamentary Paper, No. 217, 

of Session 1876). 


Mr. Speaker acquainted the House, That a Mes- 
sage had been brought from the Lords by one of 
their Clerks, as followeth: 

The Lords have agreed to the Glasgow Markets 
Bill, without any Amendment. 

The Lords have passed a Bill, intituled, An Act 
to authorise the construction of Tramways in and 
near the City of Dublin, and for other purposes ; 
to which the Lords desire the concurrence of this 
House. : 

The Lords have passed a Bill, intituled, An Act 
for conferring further Powers upon ‘the Derry 
Central Railway Company, and for authorising the 
Belfast and Northern Counties Railway Company 
to raise additional Capital, and to subscribe towards 
the Undertaking of the Derry Central Railway 
Company, and for other purposes; to which the 
Lords desire the concurrence of this House. 


The Derry Central Railway Bill was read the 
first time. ay ; 

Ordered, That the Bill be referred to the Exa- 
miners of Petitions for Private Bills. 





And the House having continued to sit till after 
Twelve of the clock on ‘Tuesday morning ; 


Tuesday, 8th May, 1877: 
Ordered, That the Debate be adjourned till this 


The House, according to Order, resolved itself a a 
into a Committee on the Customs, Inland Revenue, ell 


and Savings Banks Bill. 
(In the Comniittee. ) 


Motion made, and Question proposed, That the 
Chairman do report Progress, and ask leave to sit 
again :—Motion, by leave, withdrawn. 

, CLAUSES, N° 8 to N° 12, agreed to, 

CxLauseEs, N° 13 to N°15, amended, and agreed 
to.” 
CLAusE, N° 16, agreed to. 

Motion made, and Question put, That ‘the 
Chairman do report Progress, and ask leave to sit 
again ; 
‘The Committee divided. 
Tellers for the{ Sir Joseph M‘Kenna, 8 
Yeas UMe. Biggar : jf 
, 99 

Tellers for theJ Sir William Dyke, 167 
. Noes, UMr. Rowland Winn: } “a 

A Clause (Extension of exemption of s, 11, 
32 &amp; 33 Vie. c. 14), brought up, and read the 
first time. 

Question, That the Clause be read a second 
time —— put, and negatived. im: 

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, this day, again 
resolve itself into the said Committee. “~ 

e 


I. 





|, A Motion was made, and the Question. being Eastern 


Savings Banks 
Bill. - 


Writs 
Executi 
(Scotlat 


Summa 
Jurisdi 
Amend 
(Paym 
Fines, | 


Summ: 


Amend 
Bill. 




















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40 VICTORIA. 
The Order of the day being read, for the Second 


Pale Reading of the Publie Works Loans Bill; 
Ordered, That the Bill be regd a second time 
upon Thursday next. 
4 The Order of the day being read, for the Second 
cone Reading of the Roads and Bridges \( Scotland) 
igeotland) Bill. P3i}] ; 


Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time 
upon Monday next. 


poor Law The Order of the day being read, for the Second 
(Gotland) Bill. Reading of the Poor Law ( Scotland) Bill; 
Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time 
upon Monday next. 


ion of 
— Reading of the Valuation of Property (Jreland) 


Property 
(relund) Bill. iN] ; 
Ordered, Thai the Bill be read a second time 
upon Monday next. 


Registered The Order of the day being read, for the Com- | 
Writs mittee on the Registered Writs Execution (Scot- 


ee ns Bill; 

Scotland) Bill. land) lily . : 

_ Resolved, That this House will, upon Thursday 
next, resolve itself into the said Committee. 


The Order of the day being read, for the Com- 


summary 

Jurisdiction mittee on Summary Jurisdiction Amendment 

TPomeat of [Payment of Fines, Xc.] ; 

Fines, Se. Resolved, That this House will, upon Thursday 
next, resolve itself into the said Committee. 

Summary The Order of the day being read, for the Com- | 

jurisdiction mittee on the Summary Jurisdiction Amendment 

Amendment Bill; 

- Resolved, That this House will, upon Thursday 
next, resolve itself into the said Committee. 

PublicHealth The Order of the day being read, for the Second 

(reland) Bill. Reading of the Public Health (Jreland) Bill; 

Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time 

upon Thursday next. 

Valuation of The Order of the day being read, for resuming 

Property Bill. the adjourned Debate on the Question proposed 
upon the 20th day of April last, That Mr. Speaker 
do now leave the Chair (for Committee on the 
Valuation of Property Bill) ; 

Ordered, That the Debate be further adjourned 

till Monday next. 

Ways and The Order of the day being read, for the Com- 

Means, - 


mittee of Ways and Means ; 
Resolved, That this House will, upon Wednes- 
day next, resolve itself into the said Committee. 


The Order of the day being read, for resuming 
the adjourned Debate on the Question proposed 
upon the 30th day of April last, That the Amend- 
ments made by the Lords to the Justices’ Clerks 
Bill be now taken into consideration ; 

Ordered, That the Debate be further adjourned 
till Monday next. 


— Clerks 


The Order of the day being read, for the Second 
Reading of the Contingent Remainders Bill ; 


Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time | 


upon Monday next. 


Reading of the Exoneration of Charges 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 Tenant Right (Jreland) Bill; 

Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time 
upon Friday next. 

VoL. 132, 


Tth—8th May. 


The Order of the day being read, for the Second | 


205 


The Order of the day being read, for the Com- 
mittee on the Public Parks ( Scotland) Bill ; 

Resolved, That this House will, upon Wednes- 
day next, resolve itself into the said Committee. 


Public Parks 
(Scotland) Bill 


The Order of the day being read, for the Com- Glencairn 
mittee on Glencairn Railway Act, 1872 (De- oe oe 
posits) ; ‘ . posits.) 

Resolved, That this House will, upon Thursday 
next, resolve itself into the said Committee. 





The Order of the day being read, for the Com- Leeds Tram- 
mittee on Leeds Tramways Order, 1871 (Release ways Order, 

- “- 1871 (Release 
of Deposits ) 3 f ; of Deposits.) 

Resolved, That this House will, upon Thursday 
next, resolve itself into the said Committee, 





|_ The Order of the day being read, for the Second Peerage of 

Reading of the Peerage of Ireland Bill; aes SE. 
Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time 

upon Monday next. 


The Order of the day being read, for the Second Election of 
Aldermen 
(Cumulative 
Vote) Bill. 


} 


| Reading of the Election of Aldermen (Cumulative 
| Voie) Bill; 

| Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time 
|upon Friday next. 


| The Public Libraries Act (Ireland) Amend- Public 
/ment Bill was, according to Order, read the third (inelanel) Act 
time, 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 Volunteer 

| Reading of the Volunteer Corps &lt; Jreland) Bill ; (Ireland) Bil 
| Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time : 
upon Friday next. 

| ‘The Order of the day being read, for the Com- Colonial _ 
‘mittee on the Colonial Marriages Bill ; Marriages Bill. 
| Resolved, That this House will, upon Wednesday 

next, resolve itself into the said Committee. 


| The Order of the day being read, for the Com- Companies 
‘mittee on the Companies Acts Amendment (No. 2) Acts Amend- 
Bill : _ (No. 2) 
| Resolved, That this House will, this day,resolve ~ 
\itself into the said Committee. 


The Order of the day being read, for the Second Public Baths 

|Reading of the Public Baths and Washhouses 24 Wash- 

Bill; ; , houses Bill. 
Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time 

upon Friday next. 


The Order of the day being read, for the Com- House 
mittee on the House Occupiers Disqualification Occupiers Dis- 
+ qualification 
Removal Bill; Removal Bill. 
Resolved, That this House will, upon Wednesday 
next, resolve itself into the said Committee. 


The Order of the day being read, for the Second Public © 
Reading of the Public Libraries Acts Amendment se Acts 
orp: Pr mendment 
(No. 2) Bill; _ (No. 2) Bill. 
Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time 





The Order of the day being read, for the Second | Reading of the Racecourses (Licensing) Bill ; 


| this day. 
| 
| Extension Bill; 


‘upon Wednesday next. 
| 


this day. 


The Order of the day being read, for the Second Racecourses 
(Licensing) 
Bil 


Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time 


The Order of the day being read, for the Second Clerical 


Reading of the Clerical Disabilities Act (1870) het (870) 


P : Extension Bill, 
Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time 


pp3 The 























































Reservoirs Bill. 


Boundaries 
of Boroughs 
and Sanitary 
Districts Bill. 


Supply. 


Entails and 
Settlements 
Limitation 
Bill. 


Winter Assizes 
(Ireland) Bill. 


Sligo Borough 
(Ireland) Bill. 


Kingstown 
Borough 
(Ireland) Bill. 


Heywood 
Water Bill. 


Norfolk and 
Suffolk 
Fisheries Bill. 


Bill 158. 





. Wednesday next, the Entails and Settlements 


206 Tth—8th May. 


The Order of the day being read, for taking into 
consideration the Reservoirs Bill, as amended in 
the Committee ; 

Ordered, ‘That the Bill be taken into considera- 
tion upon Thursday next. 


1877, 


Mr. Speaker laid upon the Table,—Report from Local 
one of the Examiners of Petitions for Private Bills, ment (Gas) 
That the Standing Order which is applicable oravisiona 
thereto has been complied with in the case of the (Penrith, &amp; 
following Bill, referred on the First Reading Bil. -” 
thereof, viz. : " 

Local Government (Gas) Provisional Orders 
(Penrith, &amp;c.) Bill. 

Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time 

To-morrow. 


The Order of the day being read, for the Com- 
mittee on the Boundaries of Boroughs and Sanitary 
Districts Bill; 

Resolved, That this Housé will, upon Friday 
next, resolve itself into the said Committee. 

Mr. Speaker laid upon the Table,—Report from Pier and 
one of the Examiners of Petitions for Private Bills, Harbour 
That no Standing Orders are applicable in the case pany 
of the following Bill, referred on the First Reading (No. 2) Bill, 
| thereof, viz. : 

Pier and Harbour Orders Confirmation(No.2) 
Limitation Bill, was read, and discharged. | 


Bill. : 
Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time | Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time 
upon Wednesday the 20th day of June next. 


Resolved, That this House will, upon Wednesday 
next, resolve itself into the Committee of Supply. 





The Order for reading a second time, upon 


To-morrow. 


The Order for the House to resolve’ itself into | Mackhay’s Naturalization Bill was read the third Mackay’s 
a Committee, this day, on the Winter &lt;Assizes | time. ‘ Naturalization 
(Jreland) Bill, was read, and discharged. Resolved, That the Bill do pass. Bill Lords.) 
Resolved, That this House will, upon Tuesday | Ordered, That the Clerk do carry the Bill to the © 
the 5th day of June next, resolve itself into the | Lords; and acquaint them, that this House hath 
said Committee. agreed to the same, without Amendment. 


The Order for reading a second time, upon 
Wednesday next, the Sligo Borough (Jreland) 
Bill, was read, and discharged. 

Ordered, That the Bill be read a second'time 
upon Wednesday the 13th day of June next. 


The Newport (Monmouthshire) Gas Bill was Newport (Mow 
read the third time. mouthshire) 
Resolved, That the Bill do pass. — 
Ordered, That the Clerk do carry the. Bill to 
the Lords, and desire their concurrence. 


The Order for reading a second time, upon 
Wednesday next, the Aingstown Borough (/re- 
land) Bill, was read, and discharged. 

Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time 
upon Wednesday the 13th day of June next. 


The North Cheshire Water Bill was read the North Cheshire 
third time. Water Bill. 
Resolved, That the’ Bill do pass. 
Ordered, That the Clerk do carry the Bill to the 
Lords, and desire their concurrence. 


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


The Tyne Improvement Bill was read the third Tyne Improv. 
time. aa 
Resolved, That the Bill do pass. 
Ordered, That the Clerk do carry the Bill to the 
Lords, and desire their concurrence. 


ry’ = Oo herd 

Puesday, 8th May, 1877. A Motion being made, That the Wear River Wear River 
PRAYERS. Commissioners Bill be now read the third time ; —— 
‘IR Lawrence Palk reported from the Com-| Earl Percy, by Her Majesty’s Command, ac- ~ 

mittee on Group C. of Private Bills; That in | quainted the House, That Her Majesty, having 

the case of the Heywood Water Bill, they had exa- been informed of the purport of the Bill, gives Her 

mined the allegations contained in the Preamble | Consent, as far as Her Majesty’s interest is con- 

of the Bill, and amended the same by adding re- | cerned, that the House may do therein as they 

citals as to the purchase of the Company’s Under- | shall think fit. 

taking by the Local Board of Heywood under the | ‘Then the Bill was read the third time. 

Heywood Improvement Act, 1867, and as to the | Resolved, That the Bill do pass. 

existing works of the Company, and by omitting Ordered, That the Clerk do carry the Bill to the 

the recital relating to the raising of additional | Lords, and desire their concurrence. 

capital, in order to make it consistent with the : 

provisions of the Bill as passed by the Committee, | The House proceeded to take into consideration a 

and found the same, as amended, to be true; and the Coleford Railway Bill. a 

that a Report from the Local Government Board | Ordered, That the Bill be read the third time. 

had been laid before the Committee, and considered 

by them, and they had adopted such of the recom- | ‘ 

mendations therein contained as appeared to them | Bill, as amended in the Committee, be taken into 

applicable to the circumstances of the case sub- | consideration To-morrow. 

mitted to them; and that they had gone through | 

the Bill, and made Amendments thereunto, 
Ordered, That the Report do lie upon the Table. 








Ordered, That the Exeter Borough Extension Exeter Borough 
Extension 


The House proceeded to take into consideration Wye _ 
the Severn and Wye Railway and Canal Bill, a8 and Canal Bill 
/amended in the Committee. 
Mr. James Duff reported from the Select Com- | Ordered, That the Bill be read thie third time. 
mittee on the Norfolk and Suffolk Fisheries Bill; | 
That they had examined the allegations of the | 
Bill, and found the same to be true ;' and had gone | the first time. ‘ 
through the Bill, and made Amendments there-| | Ordered, That the Bill be referred to the Exa- 
unto. | miners of Petitions for Private Bills. 
Ordered, That the Bill, as amended, be printed. 
Ordered, That the Bill be re-committed to a 


P in Centra! 
The Dublin Central Tramways Bill was read eee 


Bill [ Lords] 





Ordered, That the Minutes of the Evidence ae 


Committee of the whole House, for Thursday | taken before the Committee on the Hornsea Pier 
next. 


Bill, in Session 1876, be referred to the Select Com- 
mittee 












Poor R 
(Irelar 


Army ( 


















| = 





Ee 





eye 






























































Ve= 


ers 


lL 


jugh 
Bill. 





pal 
Petitions. 


— 


Vide Seven- 


mittee on the Pier and Harbour Orders Confirma- 
tion (No. 1) Bill, so far as relates to the Orders 
of Hornsea (North) and Hornsea (South). 


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


teenth Report. 


Tramways 
(Nottingham 
and District 
Provisional 
Onder.) 

No, 193. 


Landlord and 
Tenant 
(Ireland) Act, 


1870. 
No, 194. 


Ordered, That the Paper relative to Tramways 
(Nottingham and District Provisional Order), 
which was presented upon the 3rd day of this 
instant May, be printed. 


Ordered, That the Return relative to the Land- 
lord and Tenant (Jreland) Act, 1870, which was 
presented upon the 7th day of this instant May, 
be printed. 


Her Majesty's Ordered, That the Return relative to Her Ma- 


Ship 
« Britannia. 
No. 195. 


jesty’s Ship “ Britannia,” which was presented 
upon the 7th day of this instant May, be printed. 


(rozet Islands, Mr. James Lowther presented, by Her Majesty’s 


Militia, 


Command,—Copy of Correspondence in regard to 
Her Majesty’s Ships visiting Groups of Uninha- 
bited Islands lying on the tracks of Vessels be- 
tween Great Britain and the Australasian Colo- 
nies. 

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


Mr. Secretary Hardy presented,—Return to an 


Yeomanry, and Address to Her Majesty, dated the 5th day of 


Volunteers. 


Poor Relief 
(Ireland, ) 


Amy (Courts 
Martial, &amp;c.) 


March last, for Returns relative to the Militia, 
Yeomanry, and Volunteers. 

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


Mr. Secretary Cross presented, pursuant to the 
directions of an Act of Parliament,—Copy of 
General Order of the Local Government Board 
for Ireland for Elections to supply Vacancies in 
Boards of Guardians in certain Unions for year 
ending 25th March 1878. 

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


Resolved, That an humble Address be presented 
to Her Majesty, that She will be graciously pleased 
to give directions, that there be laid before this 
House, a Return in Tabular Forms as under :— 

(a.) Of the Number of General, Garrison, or 
District, and Regimental or Detachment Courts 
Martial held on Men belonging to each Regiment 
of Cavalry, Battalion of Infantry, Battery of 
Artillery, and Company of Engineers, in each of 
the Three years ending the 31st day of December 
1876 :— 











Regiment, Battalion, 


Battery, oc Compeny. 1874, 1875. 1876. Total. 








Ist Life Guards - - 
2nd Life Guards - - 
Royal Horse Guards - 
Ist Dragoon Guards - - 

&amp;e = &amp;c, | 














Totals - - - 


| 


(b.) Of the Number of Desertions from each 
Regiment of Cavalry, Battalion of Infantry, Bat- 
tery of Artillery, and Company of Engineers, in 
each of the Three years ending the 3lst day of 
December 1876, and of the Number of Men tried 
for Desertion in said period :— 


ae 


 —— Desertion. 








1874, . 1875. 1876. 





Tried for 
Desertion. 


Tried for 


D . Tried for 
esertions. Desertion. 


Desertions. Desertions. 











|-——_—_—_—___ 




















| 
Vor. 132, 





40 VicTorrA. 8th May. | 207 


Resolved, That an humble Address be presented Army (Courts 
to Her Majesty, that She will be graciously pleased of Inquiry and 
to give directions, that there be laid before this Martial.) 
House, a Return, fn Tabular Form as under, of 
the Number of Courts of Inquiry held in the 

_ Army in each of the Three years ending the 31st 

‘day of December 1876, and of the Number of 

Non- Commissioned Officers tried by Courts Martial 

-- said period, and the Results of said - 
rials :— 





Details Required. 1874, | 1875. | 1876. | Totals, 








Number of Courts of Inquiry- = - - - 
Number of Non-Commissioned Officers tried 
Number of same Convicted - - - - 
Number of same Acquitted - - - - - 
Number of same sentenced to other Punishment, in addi 
duction to the Ranks - - - - - - - 
Number of same sentenced to Reduction to the Ranks only - = - - 
Number of same: sentenced to Reduction to the Ranks only whose 
Sentence was Remitted - - 6 - - - - - - 


tion to Re- 














Mr. Backhouse reported from the Committee on (Railway Bills 
Group 12 of Railway Bills; That, for the con- (Group 12.) 
venience of parties, the Committee had adjourned 
till Tuesday next, at a quarter past Eleven of the 
clock. 

Ordered, That the Report do lie upon the Table. 


Mr. Pease reported from the Committee on Bristol District 
Group K. of Private Bills; That, in the case of the Wt Bill 
Bristol District 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. 


Ordered, That there be laid before this House, a gun Licences 
Return of all Sums received by the Excise Depart- (Ireland.) 
ment in Jreland, for the years 1875 and 1876, on 
granting Licences to keep Guns, showing the 
Amount received from each County, set forth in 
Tabular Form. 


Mr. Raikes reported Harper’s Patent Bill, with- Harper's 
out Amendment. Patent Bill 
Ordered, That the Bill be read the third time. [°r4*-J 


Mr. Raikes reported the Law Life Assurance Law Life 


Society Bill, without Amendment. Assurance 
Ordered, That the Bill be read the third time. re 


Mr. Ratkes reported from the Committee on the clergy Mutua 
Clergy Mutual Assurance Society Bill; That Assurance 
they had examined the allegations contained in S°*ty Bill 
the Preamble of the Bill, and amended the same to 
make it consistent with the provisions of the Bill 
as submitted to, and oun by the Committee, 
and found the same, as amended, to be true, and 
had made provision in the Bill pursuant to the 
Instruction of the House of the 30th day of April 
last; 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 Colne Gas Bill. 
Colne Gas Bil); That a Report 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 applicable to the case as 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 
Committee, and found the same, as amended, to 
be true, and had made provision in the Bill pur- 
suant to a Resolution of the House of the 17th 
instant; and had gone through the Bill, and made 
Amendments thereunto. 

Ordered, That the Report do lie upon the Table. 





Dp4 . Mr. 








208 


Mr. Raikes reported from the Committee on the 
Croydon Commercial Gas Bill; That they had 
examined the allegations contained in the Pre- 
amble of the Bill, and amended the same by 
reciting more accurately the amounts the Com- 
pany have expended upon their Works and 
Undertaking, 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. 


Croydon 
Commercial 
Jas Bill. 


Mr. Raikes reported from the Committee on the 
Wakefield 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 as 
submitted to them. 

Mr. Raikes further reported from the Com- 
mittee ; That they had examined the allegations 


Wakefield 
Improvement 
Bill. 


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 


Committee, and found the same, as amended, to be | 


true; and had gone through the Bill, and made 
Amendments thereunto. 
Ordered, That the Report do lie upon the Table. 


Mr. Raikes reported from the Committee on the 
Bristol and Portishead Pier and Railway 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 a Resolu- 
tion of the House of the 27th day of April last; 
and had gone through the Bill, and made Amend- 
ments thereunto. 

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


Bristol and 
Portishead 
Pier and 
Railway Bill. 


Mr. Raikes reported from the Committee on the 

™M and North Western and Whitehaven, 
Wel or, Cleator, and Egremont Railway Companies Bill ; 
and Egremont. That they had examined the allegations contained 


Railway Com- jn the Preamble of the Bill, and made verbal 
panies Bill. 


London and 
North Western .ondon 


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. 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 North British 
Railway (No. 2) Bill, with Amendments ; to 
which the Lords desire the concurrence of this 
House. 


Message from 
the Lords. 


North British 
Railway 
(No. 2) Bill, 


Ordered, That the Notices of Motions be post- 


Notices of 
Motions, 


8th—9th May. 





poned till after the Order of the Day for resuming 
the Adjourned Debate on the Eastern Question. 


Eastern 


The Order of the day being read, for resuming 
Question. 


the adjourned Debate on the Amendment which, 
upon the 7th day of this instant May, was proposed 
to be made to the Question, That this House finds 
just cause of dissatisfaction and vomplaint in the 
conduct of the Ottoman Porte with regard to the 
Despatch written by the Earl of Derby on the 
2ist day of September 1876, and relating to the 
Massacres in Bulgaria; and which Amendment | 
was, to leave out from the word “ House” to the 
end of the Question, in order to add the words 
“declines to entertain any Resolutions which 
‘may embarrass Her Majesty’s Government in 
“the maintenance of Peace and in the protection 
*‘ of British interests, without indicating any alter- | 
“ native line of policy,” instead thereof ; 


1877, 


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 ; 


Wednesday, 9th May, 1877: 


Ordered, That the Debate be further adjourned 
till Thursday next. 


A Motion was made, and the Question being Mr. Jamey 
put, That there be laid before this House, Returns Dempsey, 
of the Decisions of the Justices at Quarter Sessions 
for the County of Antrim, and the grounds of 
same : Of the Decisions of the Recorder of 
the Borough of Belfast, and the grounds of same, 
in the matter of the several Applications for Cer- 
tificate to enable Mr. James Dempsey to obtain 
transfer of, and removal of, Spirit Licence to pre- 
mises situate on Shore Road, Belfast :—— And, of 
the Decision in Queen’s Bench in relation to re- 
fusal of said Transfer, and the Affidavits relating 
thereto, between the first Application at October 
Quarter Sessions in 1874 and present time ; . 

The House divided. 

The Yeas to the Right ; 

The Noes to the Left. 

Tellers for the { Mr. Biggar, 

Yeas, (Captain Nolan: 

Tellers for thes Sir William Dyke, ( 

* Noes, (Mr. Rowland Winn: | 208, 

So it passed in the Negative. 


17. 


1 
f 


Resolved, That an humble Address be presented Coolies 
to Her Majesty, that She will be graciously (Surinam) 
pleased to give directions, that there be laid before 
this House, a Copy of such Reports as may have 
been received from Her Majesty’s Consul in Suri- 
nam on the condition of the Coolies who have been 
imported from British India, giving,— 

The Number who have been imported each 
year since the importation began ; 

The Number who have returned to India; 

The Number now in the Colony ; 

And, if those working on the Estates receive 
in practice adequate protection from fraud 
and ill usage. 

Ordered, That leave be given to bring in a Bill Summary 
to amend the Law relating to Courts of Summary — 
Jurisdiction in Jreland: And that Sir Colman (No. 2,) 
O’Loghlen and Mr. Errington do prepare, and 
bring it in. 


The Order of the day being read, for resuming Threshing 
the adjourned Debate on the Question proposed Machines Bill 
upon the 28th day of February last, That Mr. 
Speaker do now leave the Chair (for Committee 
on the Threshing Machines Bill) ; . 

Ordered, That the Debate be further adjourned 
till Friday next. 


The Quarter Sessions (Boroughs) Bill was, ac- Quarter 
cording to Order, read a second time; and com- CBoroagie) 
mitted to a Committee of the whole House, for ji) 6 
Tuesday next. 


Com- Summary 
Jurisdiction 


(Ireland) Bill, 


The Order of the day being read, for the 
mittee on the Summary Jurisdiction (Jreland) 
Bill; 

Resolved, That this House will, upon Friday 
next, resolve itself into the said Committee. 


Ecclesiastical 
Offices § 
Fees Bill. 


The Order of the day being read, for the Com- 
mittee on the Ecclesiastical Offices and Fees (re- 
committed) Bill ; 

Resolved, That this House will, upon Tuesday 


next, resolve itself into the said Committee. . 
A 
































Bill. 


as, 





* Borough, &amp;c.) 
Bill. 


40 VICTORIA. 


outs The Order of the day being read, for the Com- 
Inland mittee on the Customs, Inland Revenue, and 
Bagaue omys Savings Banks Bill; 

Bill. Resolved, That this House will, upon Thursday 
next, resolve itself into the said Committee. 


ms, 


-sies The Order of the day being read, for the Com- 
ets Amend mittee on the Companies Acts Amendment (No. 2) 
nent (No.2) Bill ; 
a Ordered, That the said Order be discharged. 
Ordered, That the Bill be committed to the 
Select Committee on the Companies Acts. 


public "The Order of the day being read, for the Second 
libraries Acts Reading of the Public Libraries Acts Amendment 
ined (No. 2) Bill; | Pan 

(No. 2) Be". Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time 


this day. 
ruccourses _ Lhe Order of the day being read, for the Second 
(Licensing) Reading of the Racecourses (Licensing) Bill; 


Bill Ordered, That the’ Bill be read ‘a second time 
this day. 


‘Sammary Sir Colman O’Loghlen presented a Bill to amend 


jurisdiction the Law relating to Courts of Summary Juris- 
(ra il diction in Jreland: And the same was read the 
_ 159 first time; and ordered to be read a second time 


upon Monday next; and to be printed. 


And then the House, having continued to sit 
till One of the clock on Wednesday morn- 
ing, adjourned till this day. 








Wednesday, 9th May, 1877. 


PRAYERS. 
Cranbrook and " ‘HE House proceeded to take into considera- 


Paddock Wood tion the Cranbrook and Paddock Wood (Light) 
on Railway Bill, as amended in the Committee. 
- * A Clause (Levels may be altered to avoid level 
crossings), was twice read; and made part of the 
Bill. 
Ordered, That the Bill be read the third time. 
Derby Ordered, That the Derby Corporation (Exten- 
Corporation sion of Borough, &amp;c.) Bill; as amended in the 


(Extension of Committee, be taken into consideration updn Fri- 


day next. 


Ordered, That the Thanet Gas Bill, as amended 
in the Committee, be taken into consideration upon 
Friday next. 


Thanet Gas . 
Bill. 


The House proceeded to take into consideration 


Whitehaven, 
lator, and the Whitehaven, Cleator, and Egremont Railway 
i Bill, as amended in the Committee. 
r Ordered, That the Bill be read the third time. 
Beer The House, according to Order, proceeded ‘to 
— take into consideration the Exeter Borough Exten- 
sion Bill, as amended in the Committee. 

Ordered, That the Bill be read the third time. 
oe The Newport, Chale, Freshwater, and Yarmouth 
cle, ~ ee Railway Bill was read a second time; and com- 
Yermouth mitted. 

Railway Bill 

(Lords,} 

ran Ordered, That the Tasmanian Main Line Rail- 
Railway Bi Y8Y Bill be read a second time upon Wednesday 
lords) ° next: 

_ Govern. Ordered, That the Report and Evidence of the 
Taxation of  COMmission on Local Government and Taxation 
Towns of Towns ( Ireland), which were presented upon the 
(irland.) 22nd day of March last, be referred to the Com- 


mittee on the United General Gas Company (Zi- 
_ merick) Bill, 
VoL. 132. . 





8th—9th May. . 











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


Vide Figh- 
teenth Report. 
Orderéd, That the Return relative to the Post Post Office 

Office Telegraph (Press Messages), which was Telegraph 
d he 7th day of this i May, {ice 
presented upon the 7th day of this instant May, yy 


be printed. pg 


Ordered, That the Return relative to the Mili- Militia, 
tia, Yeomanry, and Volunteers, which was pre- Yeomanry, and 


&gt; 1 Volunteers. 
sented upon tie 8th day of this instant May, be We soe 
printed. 


Ordered, That Committees shall not sit To-mor- Commitiees. 
row, being Ascension Day, until Two of the clock, 
and havé leave to sit until Six of the clock, not- 
withstanding the sitting of the House. 


Ordered, That there be laid before this House, Navy (Iron 
a Copy of a Letter from the late Members of Armour.) 
the Iron Armour Committee to the Chairman 
of the Royal Commission on Scientific Education. 


The Order of the day being read, for the Second Employers and 
Reading of the Employers and Workmen Act sera 
(Extension to Seamen) Bill; . Seamen) 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 Jurisdiction Exten- Jurisdiction | 
jon. Bill « Extension Bill. 
sion Bill ; 

And a Motion being made, and the Question 
being proposed, That the Bill be now read a second 
time 3 

An Amendment was proposed to be made to the 
Question, by leaving out the word “ now,” and, at 
the end of the Question, adding the words “ upon 
* this day six months.” 

And the Question being put, That the word 
“now” stand part of the Question:—It passed in 
the Negative. 

And the Question being put, That the words 
** upon this day six months” be added at the end 
of the Question:—It was resolved in the Affir- 
mative. 

Then the Main Question, so amended,being put ; 

Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time 
upon this day six months. 


The Order of the day being read, for the Second Homicide Law 

Reading of the Homicide Law Amendment Bill; — 
Ordered, That the said Order be discharged. , 
Ordered, That the Bill be withdrawn. 


The Order of the day-being read, for the Second Bar of 
Reading of the Bar of England and of Ireland op ety 
Bill; c 

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 Second Dock Warrants 
Reading of the Dock Warrants Bill; om. 
Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time 
upon Monday next. 


The Order of the day being read, for the Second Voters 
Reading of the Voters (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.” 
EE 


And 











Public 
Libraries Acts 
Amendment 


Bill. 


Criminal Law 
Practice 
Amendment 


Vaccination 


w 


(Penalties) 


Bill. 


University 
Education 
(Treland) Bill. 


Union of 
Benefices Bill. 


Newspapers 
Registration 
(No. 


Town Councils | 
and Local 
Boards Bill. 


Public Parks 


210 


And the Question bein 
“ now ” stand part of the 6 
The House divided, 
The Yeas to the Right; 
The Noes to the Left. 


Tellers for the Yeas, 


put, That the word 


uestion ; 


Mr. Downing, 1 99. 


Captain Nolan: J 
Tellers for the Noes,| 


Mr. Mulholland, } 125 
Mr. Bruen: * 

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 
ut; ’ 

Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time 
upon this day six monthr 


The Order of the day being read, for the Second 
Reading of the Public Libraries Acts Amendment 
Bill ; 

Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time 
upon Tuesday next. 


The Order of the day being read, for the Com- 
mittee on the Criminal Law Practice Amendment 
Bill; 

Resolved, That this House will, upon Wednesday 
next, resolve itself into the said Committee. 


The Order of the day being read, for the Second 
Reading of the Vaccination iene (Penalties) 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 University Education (Jreland) 
Bill ; 

Ordered, That the Bill be reada second time 
upon Wednesday next. 


The Order of the day being read, for the Second 
Reading of the Union of Benefices 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 Newspapers Registration (No. 2) 
Bill; 

Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time 
upon Wednesday next. - 


2) Bill. 


The Order of the da 
into consideration the Town Councils and Local 
Boards Bill, as amended in the Committee ; 

Ordered, That the Bill be taken into considera- 
tion upon Friday next. 


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 Com- 


(Scotland) Bill. mittee on the Public Parks ( Scotland) Bill; 


Colonial 


Resolved, That this House will, upon Monday 
next, resolve itself into the said Committee. 


The Order of the day being read, for the Com- 


Marriages Bill. mittee on the Colonial Marrjages Bill ; 


House 


‘Resolved, That this House will, upon Wednesday 
next, resolve itself into the said Committee. 


The Order of the day being read, for the Com- 


Occupiers Dis- mittee on the House Occupiers Disqualification 


ualification 


Removal Bill ; 
Resolved, That this House will, upon Friday next, 
resolve itself into the said Committee. 


oval Bill. 


9th May. 


being read, for taking | 





‘1877. 


The.Order of the day being read, for the Second Cyericg 
Reading of the Clerical Disabilities Act (1870) Disabilities 
Extension Bill ; Act (1870), 

Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time "a it 


‘upon Tuesday next. 


Tht 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. 


Supply. * 


The Order of the day being read, for the Second Local Gove. 
Reading of the Local Government (Gas) Pro- ment (Gas) 
visional Orders (Penrith, &amp;c.) Bill ; m— 

Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time (Fenrits, he.) 
To-morrow. Bill. 

The Pier and Harbour Orders Confirmation Pier and 
(No. 2) Bill was, according to Order, read a second Harbour 
time ; and committed to a Committee of the whole joa 
House, for Wednesday next. (No. 2) Bill, 


The Order of the day being read, for the Second Public 
Reading of the Public Libraries Acts Amendment {ibraries Acs 
(No. 2) Bill; ; (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 Racecourses 
Reading of the Racecourses ( Licensing) Bill ; (Licensing) 

Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time 
upon Friday next. 


Ordered, That the Petition of the Vestry of Thames River 
Bermondsey, which was presented upon the Ist day ey — hl 
of this instant May, and the Petition of Francis : 
Bacon and Son, and others, which was presented 
upon the 4th day of this instant May, against a 
new Clause proposed to be introduced into the 
Thames River (Prevention of Floods) Bill by the 
Metropolitan Board of Works, be referred to the 
Select Committee on the Bill. 


Ordered, That leave be given to bring in a Bill Marriage _ 
to encourage Regular Marriages in Scotland: And (Geotand) 
that Dr. Cameron, Mr. Baxter, Mr. M‘Laren, Mr. 

Ernest Noel, and Mr. Edward Jenkins do prepare, 
and bying it in. 


Sir Michael Hicks Beach reported from the Select Sale of 
Committee to whom the Sale of Intoxicating Li- Intonai 
—— on Sunday (Jreland) Bill was referred ; That Sunday 
they had ‘considered the said Bill, and taken Evi- (Ireland) Bil. 
dence thereon, which they had agreed to report to 
the House ; and had gone through the Bill, and 
made Amendments thereunto. 

Ordered, That the Report do lie upon the Table : 
and be printed. : 

Ordered, That the Bill, as amended, be printed. Bill ‘160. 

Ordered, That the Bill be re-committed to a 
Committee of the whole House, for To-morrow. 


No, 198, 


Private Bills 
(GroupJ.) 


Mr. Richard ~~ reported from the Com- 


mittee on Group J. of Private Bills; That the 
arties promoting the Rathmines and Pembroke 
ain Drainage and Improvement Bill, had stated 
that the evidence of Captain Knox Galway and 
Doctor Edward Percival Wright was essential to 
enable them to establish their case; and it having 
been proved that their attendance could not be 
rocured without the intervention of the House, 
Re had been instructed to move, that thé said 
Captain Knox Galway and Doctor Edward Percival 
Wright do attend the gaid Committee upon Friday 
next, at Twelve of the clock. 

Ordered, That Captain Knox Galway and Doctor 
Edward Percival Wr ight do attend the Committee 
on Group J. of Private Bills upon Friday next, at 
Twelve of the clock. . . Dr 











t) 


er 
of 





Pein) Bill 


ies 


Bill 161. 


Public 
Petitio 
(Seventeenth 
Report.) 


Banbury and 
Cheltenham 
Direct Railway 
Bill. 


Gateshead 
Improvement 
Bill. 


a 
if 


40 VICTORIA. 


Dr. Cameron presented a Bill to encourage Re- 
ular Marriages in Scotland: And the same was 
read the first time ; and ordered to be read a second 
time upon Wednesday the 6th day of June next; 
and to be printed. 
And then the House adjourned till To morrow. 








= ————_—_— = 


Thursday, 10th May, 1877. 


PRAYERS. 
Sit Charles Forster reported from the Select 


Committee on Public Petitions; That they had | was read the third time. 


examined the Petitions presented upon the 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. 


A Petition of the London Financial Association, 


9th—10th May. 





| 
| 


| 


Limited, and the Muswell Hill Estate Company, | 


Limited, praying that Provision may be made in 
the Alexandra Palace Bill, That the powers pro- 
posed to be conferred by the said Bill upon the 
Alexandra Palace Company (Limited) shall be 
conferred, instead, upon. the London Financial 
Association (Limited), was presented, and read; 
and referred to the Examiners of Petitions for 
Private Bills. 


The Banbury and Cheltenham Direct Railway 
Bill was read the third time. 

Resolved, That the Bill do pass. 

Ordered, That the Clerk do ¢arry the Bill to the 
Lords, and desire their concurrence. 


The Gateshead 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. 

A Motion being made, That the Great Eastern 
Railway Bill be now read the third time ; 

Sir John Hay, by Her Majesty’s Command, 
acquainted the i 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. 


Great Northen The Great Northern Railway (Further Powers) 


y 
Powers) Bill. 


Great Western 
Railway Bill 


Katrin Valley 
tera 


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 Great Western Railway Bill was read the 
third time. 

Resolved, That the Bill do pass: And that the 
Title be, An Act for empowering the Great 
Western Railway Company to make new Roads 
and other Works; for vesting in the Great 
Western Railway Company the Undertaking of 
the Bala and Dolgelly Railway Company; for 
conferring further powers upon the Great Western 
Railway Company and other Companies in relation 
to their respective Undertakings ; for conferring 
powers upon the Great Western Railway Company 
and the ade of Bristol in relation to Princes 
Street Bridge, and for other purposes. 

Ordered, That the Clerk do carry the Bill to the 
Lords, and desiré their concurrence. 


The Kelvin Valley Railway Bill was read the 
third time. 


Vou. 132. 


| 
| 















211 


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 Manchester and Milford and Mid-WalesManchesterand 
Railway Companies Bill was read the third time. Milford and 

Resolved, That the Bill do pass. Bailey’ Com- 
Ordered, That the Clerk do carry the Bill to the panies Bill. 
Lords, and desire their concurrence. 


The Margate Extension and Improvement Bill Margate 
Extension and 
Resolved, That the Bill do pass. ce 
Ordered, That the Clerk do carry the Bill to the 
Lords, and desire their concurrence. 
The Southampton Harbour and Pier Board Bill Southampton 
was 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 Stretford Gas Bill was read the third time. Stretford Gas 
Resolved, That the Bill do pass. Bill. 
Ordered, That the Clerk do carry the Bill to the 


Lords, and desire their concurrence. 


The Usk and Towy Railway Bill was read the Usk and Towy 
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 House proceeded to take into consider- Coatbridge 
ation the Coatbridge Gas Bill, as amended in the as Bill. 
Committee; and Amendments were made to the 
Bill. . 

Ordered, That the Bill be read the third time. 


The House proceeded to take into consideration Perth Water 
the Perth Water Bill, as amended in the Com- Bill. 
mittee; and Amendments were made to the Bill. 

Ordered, That the Bill be read the third time. 


The House, according to Order, proceeded to Ashton-under 
take into consideration the Ashton-under-Lyne Gas Lyne Gas Bill. 
Bill, as amended in, the Committee; and an 
Amendment was made to the Bill. 

Ordered, That the Bill be read the third time. 


The Order, made upon the 21st day of February Tower Bridge 
last, That the Tower Bridge Bill be committed, Bill. 
was read, and discharged. , ° 

Ordered, That the Bill be withdrawn. 


* Mr. Speaker laid upon the Table,—Report from Local 
one of the Examiners of Petitions for Private Bills, er ne 
That the Standing Order which is applicable Orders 
thereto has been complied with in the case of (Altrincham, 
the following Bill, referred on the First Reading **) 8 
thereof, viz.: 
Local Government Provisional Orders (Al- 
trincham, &amp;c.) Bill. 

Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time 

To-morrow. 


Several Public Petitions were presented, and Public 
read; and ordered to lie upon the Table. Petitions. 
Vide Eight- 
eenth Report. 
Mr. Bourke presented,—Return to an Address a Oe, 
to Her Majesty, dated the 15th day of February #) Gumi. 
last, for a Return relative to the Jews ( Servia and re 
Roumania) (Principalities, No. 1, 1877). 
Ordered, That the said Return do lie upon the 
Table. 





Mr. Secretary Cross presented,—Return to an Broadmoor 


Address to Her —_a oa the 12th day of — 


April Asylum. 





Court of 
Arches. 


Cattle Plague. 


Inland 
Revenue (Fee 
Stamps.) 


East India 
Council. 


Army 


212 10th—11th May. 1877.. 


April last, for a Return relative to Broadmoor | 21st day of September 1876, and relating to the 
Criminal Lunatic Asylum. _ | Massacres in Bulgaria; and which Amendment 
Return to an Address to Her Majesty, dated | was, to leave out from the word “ House” to the 
the 24th day of April last, for a Return relative to| end of the Question, in order to add the words 
the Court of Arches. “ declines to entertain any Resolutions which may 
" Return to an Address to Her Majesty, dated | embarrass Her Majesty’s Government in the 
the 3rd day of this instant May, fora Return rela-| maintenance of peace and in the protection of 
tive to the Cattle Plague. ; British interests, without indicating any alterna- 
_ Ordered, That the said Returns do lie upon the | tive line of policy,” instead thereof ; 
Table. And the Question being again proposed, That 
_ the words proposed to be left out stand part of the 
Mr. William Henry Smith presented, pursuant | Question :—The House resumed the said adjourned 
to the directions of an Act of Parliament,—-An| Debate. 
Account of the, Amounts received by the Inland; And the House having continued to sit till after 
Revenue Department for Fee Stamps in the} Twelve of the clock on Friday morning ; 
United Kingdom, during the year ended, 31st Friday, 11th May, 1877 : 


March 1877. | =" 
Ordered, That the said Account do lie upon the | , Ordered, That the Debate be further adjourned 
Table. . | till this day. 


| The Order of the day being read, for the Com- Customs, 


Resolved, That an humble Address be presented | mittee on the Customs, Inland Revenue, and Inland 
to Her Majesty, that She will be graciously pleased | gayings Banks Bill: ; . Revenue, and 
to give directions, that there be laid before this} ~ posoived, That this House will upon Monda Savings Banks 
House, a Return of the Names of the Members of | pex¢ pan Steclf into the eal Geonmsittes y Bill. 
the Council of Jndia, with Dates of Appointment | : : 


according to Seniority ; stating in succession to | The Order of the day being read, for the Second Public Works 
whom appointed, and Ages last Birthday ; whether | Reading of the Public Works Loans Bill: Loans Bill, 
having served or resided any time in Jndia, and, | Ordered, That the Bill be read a aimed dene 

if in the Service, in what Branch and from and to upon Monday next. 

what Dates; the Annual Amount of any Pay, 

Pension, Civil Fund, or other Allowance now re-| |The Order of the day being read, for the Second Public Works 
ceived for such Indian Service; the Salary and | Reading of the Public Works Loans (Ireland) "8 . .. 
Allowance received as Member of the Council; | Bill; (Ireland) Bill 
the Totai Annual Receipt of each from the Indian} Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time 
Treasury :——Similar Return of the Secretaries | upon Monday next. 

of the several Correspondence Departments, and ’ . 
of the Accountant, Director General of Stores,| The Order of the day being read, for the Second New Forest 
Government Directors of Indian Railways and of | Reading of the New Forest Bill ; = 
Indian Canals and Irrigation Companies, Director; Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time 

of Military Funds, Registrar of the Registry and | upon Monday next. 

Despatch Department, Reporter on the Products | ‘ 

of India, &amp;c., Geographer, Librarian, and Auditor; The Order of the day being read, for the Com- Universities of 
of the Accounts of the Secretary of State in| mittee on the Universities of Oxford and Cam-.Canbridge 
Council : And, Keturn of the different Com- | bridge (re-committed) Bill; Bill. 
mittees the Council is divided into, and of the| Resolved, That this House will, upon Monday 

Names of the Members of each Committee, with | next, resolve itself into the said Committee. 

the Dates of their Appointment thereto (in con- 
tinuation of Parliamentary Paper, “ East India; The Order of the day being read, for the Second County — 
Council,” No. 111, of Session 1869). aes of the County Officers and Courts (Jre- (Trejand) Bill 
land) Bill; 

Resolved, That an humble Address be presented | Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time 





(Colonels, &amp;c.) tg Her Majesty, that, She will be graciously pleased | upon Thursday the 7th day of June next. 


Bishcp 
Auckland 
District Gas 
Bill. 


Leave of 
Absence. 


Bristol United 


Gas Bill. 


Eastern 
Question. 


to give directions, that there be laid before this 
House, a Return showing the Numker of Colonels| The Order of the day being read, for the Com- pry weet 
and Lieutenant Colonels of the Army, according | mittee on the Supreme Court of Judicature (Jre- Cieeaal) Bill. 
to the Army List, on the lst day of January 1877, | land) Bill ; 
specifying, by Arms of the Service, the Number| Resolved, That this House will, upon Monday 

on Full-pay and on Half-pay (in continuation of | the 4th day of June next, resolve itself into the 


Parliamentary Paper, 112, of Session 1876). said Committee. , 


Sir John St. Aubyn reported the Bishop Auck-| The Order of the day being read, for the Second Patents for 


land District Gas Bill, with Amendments. Reading of the Patents for Inventions Bill; — 


Ordered, That the Report do lie upon the! Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time 


Table. 


Ordered, That Mr. George Clive have leave of ab-| |The Order of the day being read, for the Second econ me 
sence till Whitsuntide, on urgent private affairs. | Reading of the Factories and Workshops Bill; _ gin, 
Ordered, That, the Bill be read a second time 

Mr. Pease reported the Bristol United Gas Bill, | upon Thursday next. 
with Amendments. : , 

Ordered, That the Report do lie upon the| The Order of the day being read, for the Second Mastiine =. 
Table. Reading of the Maritime Contracts Bill; ; - 
Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time 

The Order of the day being read, for resuming | upon Thursday the 31st day of this instant May. 
the adjourned Debate on the Amendment which, 
upon the 7th day of this instant May, was pro-| The Order of the day being read, for the Com- Regier 
posed to be made to the Question, That this House | mittee on the Registered Writs Execution (Scot- or sion 
finds just cause of dissatisfaction and complaint in | /and) Bill; (Scotland) 
the conduct of the Ottoman Porte with regard to| Resolved, That this House will, upon Thursday 
the Despatch written by the Earl of Derby on the | next, resolve itself into the said Committee. 


upon Thursday next. 





he 








ee 


it 


icers 


Bill. 


Pourt 


Bill. 


Summary 
Jurisdiction 
Amendment 
Bill. 


Public Health « 


(Ireland) Bill. 


Exoneration 


f Charges 
Bill [Lords.] 


Local Govern- 
ment (Gas) 
Provisional 


Orders 
(Penrith, &amp;c.) 
Bill. 


Glencairn 


Railway Act, 
1872 (De- 
posits.) 


Leeds Tram- 
ways Order, 
1871 (Release 
of Deposits.) 


Norfolk 
Suff and 


40 VICTORIA. 10th—11th May. — 213 


The Oréer of the day being read, for the Com- 
mittee on Summary Jurisdiction Amendment 
[Payment of Fines, &amp;c.] ; 

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 Summary Jurisdiction 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 Second 
Reading of the Public Health (Jre/and) Bill ; 

Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time 
upon Thursday next. ~ 





Fisheries (re-committed) 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 further Amendment. | 

Ordered, That the Bill’ be read the third time 
upon Monday next. 


The Order of the day being read, for the Com- Sale of Intoxi- 
mittee on the Sale of Intoxicating Liquors on “9% ra 
Sunday (Jreland) (re-committed) Bill ; (Ireland) Bill. 

Resolved, That this House will, upon Wednes- 


day next, resolve itself into the said Committee. 


Ordered, That leave be given to bring in a Bil] Canal Boats. 
to provide for the Registration and Regulation of 
Canal Boats used as Dwellings: And that Mr. 


The Order of the day being read, for the Second | Selater-Booth, Mr. Secretary Cross, and Mr. Salt 


Reading of the Exoneration of Charges Bill ; 
Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time 
upon Monday next. 


The Local Government (Gas) Provisional | 


do prepare, and bring it in. 


Ordered, That there be laid before this House, Registry of 
Returns of the Number of all uncompared Docu- (ireland) 
ments in the Registry of Deeds Office (Ireland), 


Orders (Penrith, &amp;c.) Bill was, according to Order, | from establishment of the Office to present Date, 
read a second time; and committed to a Com-| under the Heads of— 


mittee of the whole House, for Thursday the 31st 
day of this instant May. . 


The House, according to Order, resolved itself 


into a Committee on ‘the Glencairn Railway Act, 


1872 (Deposits). 
: (In the Committee.) 


Resolved, That it is expedient to authorise that 
the Sum of Two thousand Six hundred and 
Seventy-seven pounds Ten shillings, being tie 
amount deposited with the Court of Exchequer in 
Scotland as Security for the completion of the 
Railway authorised by “ The Glencairn Railway 
Act, 1872,” shall be dealt with and applied as if 
the same had been deposited in accordance with 
Standing Order, No. 57, in respect to the applica- 
tion to Parliament for the Glencairn Railway Bill 
now pending in this House. 


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 House, according to Order, resolved itself 
into a Committee on the Leeds Tramways Order, 
1871 (Release of Deposits). 


(In the Committee. ) 


Resolved, That it is expedient that the Sum of 
One thousand and Twenty-nine pounds Eight 
shillings and Five-pence, the balance of the Sum 
of Three thousand Eight hundred and Forty-six 
pounds Ten shillings deposited with the Court of 
Chancery in respect of “The Leeds Tramways 
Order, 1871,” be paid to the Depositors, pursuant 
to the provisions of the Leeds ‘Tramways Bill of 
the present Session. 

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 
into consideration the Reservoirs Bill, as amended 
in the Committee. 

_ Ordered, That the Bill be taken into considera- 
tion upon Tuesday next. 


The House, according to Order, resolved itself 


Ries an into a Committee on the Norfolk. and Suffolk 


VoL. 132, 








Transcripts of Memorials ; 
Abstracts of Memorials, Original and Dupli- 
cate ; : 
Lands Index Volume, Original and Dupli- 
cate 5 
Names Index, Original and Duplicate ; 
Negative Search Record Book, Original and 
Duplicate : 
——Of the Date of establishing “Error Book,” 
and Number of Errors discovered in duly com- 
pared and certified: Documents, and which Errors 
are recorded in such Error Books :——Of the 
Number of Persons engaged, length of Time oc- 
cupied, and Cost in Money of compiling Dictionary 
Index from Daily or Sectional Index in years fol- 
lowing: 1840 to 1849; 1850 to 1859; 1860 ‘to 
1869 :—— Of the Average Gain of Time in making 
Searches on Dictionary Index over Daily Index: 
——Of the Date at which the Daily Index for 
1871 was put in Dictionary order on Parch- 
ment :——-Of the Dates up to which the Names ° 
Index and Lands Index were compared on the Ist 
day of January 1873, 1874, 1875, 1876, and 1877 
respectively ; also from the Ist day of January to 
the 28th day of February.1877 (inclusive) :—— 
And, of the Dates up to which the Abstract Book 
was compared. ; 





A Motion was made, and the Question being pariamentary 
put, That Mr. Hunt be a Member of the Select and Municipal 
Committee on Parliamentary and Municipal Elec- rsenang 
tions (Hours of Polling) ; Polling. ) 

The House divided. 

The Yeas to the Right ; 

The Noes to the Left. 

Tellers for the{ Sir William Dyke, 


} 
Yeas, UMr. Rowland Winn: f 37. 
Tellers for the; Mr. James Barclay, 1 ¢ 
Noes, \Mr. Biggar: f . 


So it was resolved in the Affirmative. 

Then Mr. William Edward Forster, Sir Charles 
Mills, Sir Charles Dilke, Mr. Charley, Dr. Cameron, 
Mr. Phipps, Mr. Burt, Mr. Charles Lewis, Mr. Mun- 
della, Mr. Tennant, Mr. Murphy, Colonel Beres- 
ford, Mr. Henry Samuelson, and Mr. Gordon were 
nominated other Members of the Committee; with 
Power to send for persons, papers, and records, 

Ordered, That Five be the Quorum. 


Ordered, That leave be given to bringin a Bill parliamentary 
to amend and continue the Acts relating to Elec- Elections and 
tion Petitions, and to the Prevention of Corrupt nee al 
Practices at Parliamentary Elections: And that : 
Mr. Attorney General, Mr. Secretary Cross, and 
Mr. Solicitor General do prepare, and bring it in. 








| 


EE3 The 

























214 ~ 10th—11th May. 1877, 


The Order for reading a second time, this day, 
the Monastic and Conventual Institutions Bill, 
was read, and discharged. 

Ordered, That the Bill be read asecond time 
upon Wednesday next. 


Dock Warrants The Order for reading a second time, upon 
Bill. Monday next, the Dock enmats Bill, was read, 
and discharged. 
Ordered, That the Bill be withdrawn. 


Canal Boats Mr. Sclater-Booth presented a Bill to provide 
Bill. for the Registration and Regulation of Canal 
Bill 162. Boats used as Dwellings: And the same was read 
the first time; and ordered to be read a second 
time upon Thursday the 31st day of this instant 

May ; and to be printed. 


Parliamentary Mr. William Henry Smith presented a Bill to 
‘Elections and amend and continue the Acts relating to Election 
we gi, 2 etitions, and to the Prevention of Corrupt Prac- 
; ’ tices at Parliamentary Elections: And the same 
Bill 163. was read the first time ; and ordered to be read a 
second time upon Thursday next; and to be 

printed. 


Legal Business Ordered, That there be laid before this House, 
Committee. 4 Copy of the First, Second, and Third Reports, 
No. 199. made by a Departmental Committee appointed in 
1875 to inquire into the System upon which the 
Legal Business of the Government is conducted, 
with Minutes of Evidence and Appendices. 
Mr. William Henry Smith accordingly presented 
the said Paper. 
Ordered, That the said Paper dv 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, 11th May, 1877. 


PRAYERS. 
Ipswich Dock R. Backhouse reported from the Committee 
Bill on Group 12 of Railway Bills; That in the 
case of the Jpswich Dock 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; 
and be printed. 


Private Bills Mr. Speaker laid upon the Table,— Report from 
(Standing one of the Examiners of Petitions for Private Biils, 
ied with) That Standing Order, No. 62, has been complied 
with in the case of the following Bills, referred on 
the First Reading thereof, viz. : 
Limerich and Kerry Railway (No. 2) Bill. 
Harrow and Rickmansworth Railway ( Aban- 
donment) Bill. 


Ordered, That the Bills be read a second time. 


North British The House proceeded to take into consideration 
(No. 3) pi, the Amendments made by the Lords to the North 
"British Railway (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 
_ to the Amendments made by their Lord- 

‘ships. 


Coleford The Coleford 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, 


A Motion being made, That the Dover Corpo- Dover 
ration (Sea Defences) Bill be now read the third ~ (Sea 
time ; efences) Bill, 

Earl Percy, 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 Biil do pass. 

Ordered, That the Clerk do carry the Bill to the 
Lords, and desire their concurrence. 


Harper’s. Patent Bill was read the third time.’ Harper’s 

Resolved, That the Bill do pass. ’ Patent Bill 

Ordered, That the Clerk do carry the Bill to the “°r] 
Lords; and acquaint them, that this House hath 
agreed to the same, without Amendment. 


The Law Life Assurance Society Bill was read Law Life 


’ the third time. - Assurance 


Resolved, 'That the Bill do pass. tery 


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 Severn and Wye Railway and Canal Bill Seven and 
was read the third time. and Canal BL 

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 considera Ashton-under- 
tion the Ashton-under-Lyne Improvement Bill, as Lyne Improve. 
amended in the Committee; and Amendments ™** Bill 
were made to the Bill. 

Ordered, That the Bill be read the third time. 


The House proceeded to take into consideration Cleator and 
the Cleator and Workington Junctior Railway Bill, Workington, 
° ° Junction Rail. 
as amended in the Committee. way Bill. 


Ordered, That the Bill be read the third time. 


The House proceeded to take into consideration Dukinfield and 
the Dukinfield and Denton Local Boards of Health —— ” 
Bill, as amended in the Committee. *  eaith Bill 

Ordered, That the Bill be read the third time. 


The House proceeded to take into consideration Metropolitan : 
the Metropolitan District Railway (Kaling Exten- ty a 
sion, &amp;c.) Bill, as amended in the Committee. Extension, &amp;c.) 


Ordered, That the Bill be read the third time. _ Bill. 


The House proceeded to take into consideration Neweastle- 
the Newcastle-upon-Tyne Corporation Bill, as Toca 
amended ii: the Committee. Bill. 

A Clause (As to borrowing under Local Loans 
Act, 1875) was twice read; and made part of the 
Bill. 

Another Clause (Saving Rights of Crown) was 
twice read; and made part of the Bill. 

Then Amendments were made to the Bill. 

Ordered, That the Bill be read the third time. 


The House proceeded to take into consideration ry Gas 
the Wakefield Gas Bill, as amended in the Com-°™ © 
mittee ; and Amendments were made to the Bill. 

Ordered, That the Bill be read the third time. 


The Order of the day being read, for taking into Derby Corpor 
consideration the Derby Corporation (Extension tou (ites 
of Borough, &amp;c.) Bill, as*amended in the Com- g-,) Bill 
mittee ; = 

Ordered, That the-Bill be taken into considera- 
tion upon Tuesday next. The 











E@ 


Public 


Petitions. 


Thanet Gas 


‘ Vide Kigh- 
teenth Report. 
. Parliamentary 


Constituencies" 


(Population, 
&amp;e.) ° 


“Counties and Divi- 


sions of Counties, 
exclusive of Cities 


and Boroughs. 


40 VICTORIA. . 


The House, according to Order, proceeded to 
take into consideration the Thanet Gas Bill, as 
amended in the Committee; and an Amendment 
was made to the Bill. 

Ordered, That the Bill be read the third time. 


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, showing the Population in 1871; 
the Number of Electors in 1868 and 1877; the 
Area in Square Miles; the Number of Members; 
the Amount of Property and Income Tax charged 
for the last Year for which the Returns are made 
up in each County and Parliamentary Division of 


‘a County in the United Kingdom (exclusive of 


Cities and Borgughs) ; in the following Form :—- 











3 
= = § Amount of Property and 
@ Number of - Profits charged to Income 
eI Electors. z &amp; Tax for the year ended 
“ a = S3ist March 187 , under 
3 0 be Schedules 
s 2 | 3 
a. | S &amp; : 
&amp; | 1868. 1877.| &lt; Zz |A.| B.| D. | E. | Total. 





—|| —— | 





Tenant 
(Ireland.) 


Landlord and 


| &amp;.| &amp; £. 
| 
— Also, a similar Return for the Cities and 
Boroughs of the United Kingdom. 




















Oviared, That there be laid before this House, 
Return,in Tabular Form, as under, of the Number 
of Civil Bill Ejectments, other than Civil Bill 


-Ejectments for Nonpayment of Rent, entered, 


tried, and determined, in each County in Jreland, 


for each of the Three Years ending the 31st day 


of March 1876 :—- 





Names of Counties, 


Number of Dismissals 
pronounced, 


Number of Decrees 


Number of Batrien, granted. 


t 








Antrim - 


Armag 


h 


ke, &amp;e. ; 


Totals. - 


ee 


Write, Decrees, Orders, or 
Notices, . 


ee 

— in Ejectments on the 

Deerees in Ejectments for 
Ovetholding’ - : 

Magistrates’ Orders for Over- 

Notices of Evictions under 11 
ad 19 Vie ns under 11 
and 3 




















(in continuation of Parliamentary Paper, 260-I. 
ordered to be printed 13th July 1875): 

Return, in Tabular Form, as under, of the 
Number of Haberes, Decrees, Orders for Pos- 
session, and Notices of Evictions executed or 


served, in Counties in Jreland in each of the Six |: 


years ending the 31st day of December 1876 :— 





Totals a - - 


1871. | 1872. | 1873, | 1874. | 1875. | 1876. | Total. 





Cc. 47, ss, 2 


























—— Return of the Number of Families evicted in 


~ each County in Ireland, otherwise than for Non- 


payment of Rent, in each of the Six years ending 


the 31st day of December 1876 : 
VoL. 132. 


llth May. 











215 

Return, in ‘Tabular Form, as under, of the 
Number of Stamps for Notices to Quit issued by 
each Stamp Distributor.in Ireland from the 16th 


+ Sa October 1875, to the 16th day of April 





Stamp Distributors, Number of Stamps for Notices to Qu:: 





Antrim - - ° * 
&amp;e. &amp;e. - ~ *- 








— And, Returns for each County in Jreland for 
the years 1871-1876, inclusive, of the Number of 
Cases of Ejectment for Nonpayment of Rent in 
which the Court certified (under 33 and 34 Vice. 
c. 46, s. 49) that the Nonpayment of Rent 
causing the Eviction had arisen from the Rent 
being exorbitant : And, of the Amount awarded 
in each such Case as Compensation for Dis- 
turbance. 





Ordered, That there be laid before this House, 
a Return showing the Amount of Money au- 
therised by the Local Government Board to be 
borrowed by Local Authorities (distinguishing 
Urban from Rural) under “The Public Healt 
Act, 1872,” and “ The Public Health Act, 1875,” 
during each of the years 1872, 1873, 1874, 1875, 
and 1876, for the purpose of supplying Water to 
their respective Districts; the Amount of such 
Loans recommended to be advanced by the 


Public Works Loan Commissioners, and the 


Number of Years allowed for the repayment of 
such: Loans, in the following Form :— 


Public Health 
Acts 1872 and 
1875 (Local 
Loans.) 








1872. 
Amount of Amount recommended to be Numbe: 
Name of | Whether Urban 4 umber of 
Authority. or Rural. P x... arn advanced by Public Years allowed 


Works Loan Commissioners. 




















Sir Edward Colebrooke reported from the Select 
Committee on Standing Orders, several Resolu- 
tions ; which were read, as follow: 

That in the case of the Crystal Palace Compan 
Bill (Petition for additional Provision) the Stand- 
ing Orders ought to be dispensed with; that the 
_— be permitted to introduce their original 

rovision accordingly, if the Committee on the 
Bill shall think fit. 

That in the case of the Plumstead Common (Con- 
servators) Bill 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. 


Ordered, That the Committee on Group K. of 
Private Bills have leave .to sit this day till Five 
of thé clock, during the sitting of the House. 


Mr. Portman reported the Greenwich and Mill- 
wall Subway Bill, with Amendments. 
Ordered, That the Report .d6 lie upon the 
Table. , 


Mr. Portman reported from the Committee on 


for Repayment. 





Standing 
Orders. 


Crystal Palace 
Company Bill. 


Plumstead 

Common 

(Conservators) 
ill. 


Private Bills ~ 


(Group K.) 


Greenwich and 
Millwall . 
Subway Bill. 


Limehouse 


Group A, of Private Bills; That in the case of Subway Bill. 


the Limehouse Subway Bill, ag. 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. 
EE4 


Mr. | 










Ayr Bridge 
Bill. 


Carshalton 
Gas Bill. 


Southend Gas 


Bill. 


Somersetshire 
Drainage Bill 
| Lords. | 


Fal Valley 
Railway Bill. 


Great North 
of Scotland 
Rajlway Bill. 


Leicester 
Tramways Bill. 


Midland and 
Eastern and 
Norwich and 
Spalaing 
* Railway Com- 
panies Bill. 


Southampton 
Street Tram- 
ways Bill. 


Ryde and 
Newport 
Railway Bill 
| Lords.]} 


216 11th May. . 


Mr. Raikes reported the Ayr Bridge Bill, with 
Amendments. 

Ordered, That the Report do lie upon the 
Table. 


1877, 


Mr. Raikes reported the ‘Temple Mineral Rail- 
way Bill, without Amendment. 

Orderel, That the Report do lie upon the Table; 
and be printed. 


Mr. Raikes reported from the Committee on the Ordered, That there be laid before this House, 
Carshalton Gas Bill; That they had examined | Returns showing the Number of Galldns of Proof 
the allegations contained in the Preamble of the | Spirits distilled in England, Scotland, Ireland, and 
Bill, and’ amended the same to make it consistent | the United Kingdom; the Gallons delivered, Duty 
with the facts which were proved before them, and | paid, from Distillers’ Stocks, and the Gallons put 
found the same, as amended, to be true; and had | into Bond, in the year ended the 31st day of 
gone through the Bill, and made Amendments | December 1876:——The Number of Gallons of 
thereunto. Proof British Spirits on which Duty was paid in 

Ordered, That the Report do lie upon the | each of the Three Kingdoms, and in the United 

Kingdom, with the Rate per Gallon, and the 


Table. 
‘| Amount of Duty; also, the Total Number of 
Mr. Raikes reported from the Committee on the | Gallons and Duty in the United Kingdom :—— 
Southend Gas Bill; That they had examined the | The Number of Gallons of Proof British Spirits 
allegations contained in the Preamble of the Bill, | consumed in each of the Three Kingdoms, and in 
and amended the saine by adding a recital that it | the United Kingdom, and the Net Amount of 
was expedient that the Company should be au- | Duty retsined thereon:——The Number of Gal- 
thorised to create Improvement Stock to the |lons of Proof British Spirits removed, Duty free 
amount of One thousand pounds, and to issue the | and Duty paid respectively, from each part of the 
same to the Shareholders of the Company, and | United Kingdom to each of the other parts :—— 
found the same, as amended, to be true; and had | The Number of Gallons of Proof Spirits permitted 
gone through the Bill, and made Amendments | from Distillers’ Stocks and Duty-free Warehouses 
thereunto. | in each of the Three Kingdoms, and in the United 





‘Ordered, That the Renort do lie upon the 
Table. 


Mr. Razhes reported the Somersetshire Drainage 
Bill, with Amendments. — 

Ordered, That the Report do lie upon the 
Table. 


Mr. Raikes reported from the Committee on the 
Fal Valley Railway Bill; That they had examined 
the allegations contained in the Preamble of the 
Bill, and amended the sate by reciting that the 
portion of Railway the powers in respect of which 
are proposed to be transferred to the Cornwall 
Minerals Railway Company was completed and 
opened for traffic, 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 | per Act 28 &amp; 29 Vic. c. 98, and the Amount of 


Table ; and be printed. 


Mr. Rathes reported the Great North of Scot- 
land Railway Bill, with Amendments. 

Ordered, That the Report do lié upon the 
Table ; and be printed. 


Mr. Raikes reported the Leicester Tramways 
Bill, with Amendments. 

Ordered, ‘That the Report do lie upon the 
Table ; and be printed. 


Mr Raikes reported from the Committee on the 
Midland and Eastern and Norwich and Spalding 
Railway Companies Bill; That they had exa- 
mined the allegations contained in the Preamble 
of the Bill, and amended the same by omitting the 


Kingdom, to Customs’ Warehouses for Exporta- 
tion, Ships’ Stores, &amp;c,, and the Amount of Draw- 
| back 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 31st day of December 1876: —— 

The Number of Gallons, at Proof Strength, of 


' | Foreign and Colonial Spirits respectively, received 


‘into Rectifiers’ Stocks for Rectification, 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 1876: 
|—_—The Number of Proof Gallons of British 
ie greg 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, 
| Drawback or Allowance paid thereon :——And, 


isold 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 
| Vie. c. 38, in each of the Three Kingdoms, and in 
'the United Kingdom, with the Amount of Draw- 
‘back or Alluwance paid thereon, for the year 
ended the 31st day of December 1876 (in con- 


'tinuation of Parliamentary Paper, No: 250, of 


Session 1876). 


| Mr. Ridley reported the Birmingham and Lich- 
field Junction Railway Bill, without Amendment. 


| the Total Number of Gallons of Methylic Aleohol 


Temple 
Mineral 
Railway Bil), 


Spirits, 


Birmingham 
and Lichfield 


n 
Railway Bill. 


Ordered, That the Report do lie upon the Table ; — 


and be printed. 


| Mr. Plunket reported from the Committee on 


Private: Bills 
L. 


details of the Share and Loan Capitals of the two | Group L. of Private Bills; That the Parties pro- (Group 


Companies, 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 Southampton Street 
Tramways Bill, with Amendments. 

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


Mr. Raikes reported the Ryde and Newport Rail- 
way Bill, with Amendments. 

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


moting the Gaslight and Coke Company Bill had 
| stated that the evidence of Andrew Whyte Barclay, 
M.D., 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, - had been instructed 
to move that the said Andrew Whyte Barclay do 
attend the Committee upon Monday next, at 
Twelve of the clock. 

Ordered, That Dr. Andrew Whyte Barclay do 
attend the Committee on Group L. of Private 
Bills upon Monday next, at Twelve of the clock. 


Ordered, That the Returns relative to the Court 
of Arches, which were presented upon’ the = 
ay 





Court of 
Arches. 
No. 200. 












40 VICTORIA. 11th—12th May. 217 


day of April last, and the 10th day of this instant; The Order of the day being read, for the Com- Ways and 


| May, be printed. mittee of Ways and Means; Means. 
Bil, —_ Ordered, That the Paper relative to the Crown’s Tayi merino oe a ma Monday 
Nominee Nominee Account, which was presented upon the ’ ve itself into the said Vommittee. 


0 4th day of this instant May, be printed. 
0. 201. 
Cattle Plague. 


. 202. a : 
“i of tuis instant May, be printed. 


fnlandRevenue Ordered, That the Account relative to the 


The Local Government Provisional Orders Local Govern- 


Ordered, That the Return relative to the Cattle | (Altrincham, &amp;c.) Bill was, according to Order, ment Pro- 
Plague, which was presented upon the 10th day | read a second time ; and committed to a Committee 


pee a 
Altri , 
of the whole House, for Thursday the 31st day of ke) Bil. 


this instant May. 


(FeeStmps) Tnland Revenue (Fee Stamps), which was pre-| The Order of the day being read, for the Com- Assistant 
No. 203. sented upon the 10th day of this instant May, be | mittee on the Assistant County Surveyors (Jre- Comy 


printed. ‘ 


land) Bill ; (Ireland) Bil. 
Resolved, That this House will, upon Wednes- 


Bishoprick ot Viscount Sandon presented, pursuant to the | day the 13th day of June next, resolve itself into 
Tro Act; = directions of an Act of Parliament,—Copy of an | the said Committee. 


ie. Order in Council, dated 30th April 1877, approv- 


ing a Scheme of the Ecclesiastical Coznmissioners| The Order of the day being read, for the Second Tenant Right 


relating to the Bishoprick of Truro Act, 1876. 


Reading of the Tenant Right (Jreland) Bill ; (lectend) See. 


Ordered, That the said Paper do lie upon the| Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time 


Table. 


upon Wednesday the 6th day of June next. 


“Challenger” Mr. William Henry Smith presented,—Return| The Order of the day being read, for the Second Election of 
Expedition. to an Order, dated the 30th day of April last, for | Reading of the Election of Aldermen (Cumulative 4!dermen 


(Cumulative 


a Return relative to the “ Challenger” Expedition. | Vote) Bill; Vote) Bill. 
High Courtof Mr, William Henry Smith also presented, pur-| Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time 
Justice suant to the directions of an Act of Parliament,— | upon ‘Tuesday next. 
{rsa} Accounts of the Receipts and Expenditure of th 
Division.) eee ae eee eee eee a eee og | ‘The Order of the day being read, for the Second Volunteer 


Paymaster General on behalf of the Court of | p 
Chancery during the period from Ist September | 

1875 to3lst August 1876; together with the Re- 
port of the Comptroller and Auditor General 


thereon. 


eading of the Volunteer Corps (Jreland) Bill; — Corps (Ireland) 
Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time ™” 
upon Wednesday the 6th day of June next. 








The Order of the day being read, for the Second Public Baths 


Ordered, That the said Papers do lie upon the Reading of the Public Baths and Washhouses *™ Ws 
f=] 


Table. 


Law Charges Mr. Secretary Cross presented,—Return to an 
(Ireland). = Order, dated the 23rd day of April last, for Reé- 


turns relative to Law Charges (Jreland). 


Ordered, That the said Return do lie upon the 


Table. 


Oniersofthe Ordered, That the Order of the Day for the 
Day. Committee of Supply be postponed until after the 
Order of the Day for resuming the adjourned 


Debate on the Eastern Question. 


Fasten Ques- | The Order of the day being read, for resuming 
Gon. the adjourned Debate on the Amendment which, 
upon the 7th day of this instant May, was proposed 
to be made to the Question, That this House finds 
just cause of dissatisfaction and complaint in the 
conduct of the Ottoman Porte with regard to the 
Despatch written by the Earl of Derby on the 
21st day of September 1876, and relating to the 
Massacres in Bulgaria; and which Amendment 
' was, to leave out from the word “ House” to 
m the end of the Question, in order to add the words 
eld “declines to entertain any Resolutions which may 
‘l enibarrass Her Majesty’s Government in the 
maintenance of peace and in the protection of 
British interests, without indicating any alternative 
ls line of policy,” 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 Saturday morning ; 


Saturday, 12th May, 1877: 


Ordered, That the Debate be further adjourned 
till Monday next. 


Supply. ‘The Order of the day being read, for the Com- 
mittee of Supply ; 
Resolved, That this House will, upon Monday 
next, resolve itself into the said Committee. 
VoL. 132, 









Bill ; houses Bill. 


Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time 
upon Wednesday the 6th day of June next. 


The Order of the day being read, for the Com- Boundaries of 
mittee on the Boundaries of Boroughs and Sani- a ont 
tary Districts Bill ; Districts Bill. 

Resolved, That this House will, upon Tuesday 


next, resolve itself into the said Committee. 


The Order of the day being read, for resuming Threshing 
the adjourned Debate on the Question proposed Machines Bill. 
upon the 28th day of February last, That Mr. 

Speaker do now leave the Chair (for Committee on 
the Threshing Machines Bill); 

Ordered, That the Debate be further adjourned 
till Tuesday next. 





The Order of the day being read, for the Com- Summary 

' mittee on the Summary Jurisdiction (Jreland) Bill ; ‘leclana) Bil 
Resolved, That this House will, upon W ednesday ; 

the 6th day of June next, resolve itself into the 

said Committee. 








; The Order of the day me for the Second Vaccination 
| Reading of the Vaccination Law (Penalties) Bill; ties) — 
Ordered, That the Bill be read:a second time ‘ 


{upon Wednesday the 6th day of June next. 


The Order of the day being read, for taking Town Councils 

‘into consideration the Town Councils and Local and Local 
| Boards Bill, as amended in the Committee ; Boards Bill. 
| Ordered, That the Bill be taken into considera- 
‘tion upon Thursday the 31st day of this instant 
| May. 
The Order of the day being read, for the Com- House 
| mittee on the House Occupiers Disqualification a 
‘Removal Bill; emoval Bill. 

Resolved, That this House will, upon Tuesday 
next, resolve itself into the said Committee. 


The Order of the day being read, for the Second Public 


Reading of the Public Libraries Acts Amendment —a 
(No. 2) Bill; (No. 2) Bill. 


Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time 
upon Tuesday next. 
FF The 











Leeds Tram- 
ways Order, 
1871 (Release 
of Deposits.) 


218 


The Order of the day being read, for the Second 
Reading of the Racecourses (Licensing) Bill ; 

Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time 
upon Tuesday next. 


Mr. Raikes reported from the Committee on the 
Glencairn Railway Act, 1872 ( Deposits), a Reso- 
lution; which was read, as followeth : 

That it is expedient to authorise that the Sum 
of Two thousand Six hundred and Seventy-seven 
Pounds Ten Shillings, being the amount deposited 
with the Court of Exchequer in Scotland as secu- 
rity for the completion of the Railway authorised 
by “ The Glencairn Railway Act, 1872,” shall be 
dealt with and applied as if the same had been de- 

osited in accordance with Standing Order, No. 57, 
in respect to the application to Parliament for 
the Glencairn Railway Bill now pending in this 
House. . 

The said Reevlution, being read a second time, 
was agreed to. 


Ordered, That it be an Instruction to the Com-| Extension Bill, was read, and ‘discharged. 


mittee on the Glencairn Railway Bill, That they 


11th—12th—14th May. 


1877, 


The Order for the House to resolve itself into a Prisons 
Committee, upon Monday next, on the Prisons (Ireland) Bi, 
| (reland) Bill, was read, and discharged. 
Resolved, That this House will, upon Thursday 
the 7th day of June next, resolve itself into the 
said Committee. 


n 


The Order for reading a second time, upon pypj; 
Thursday next, the Public Eealth (Jreland) Bill, (Ireland) Bill, 
was read, and discharged. 

Ordered, That the Bill be read a second. time 
upon Monday the 4th day of June next. 





The Order for reading a‘ second time, upon Med 
Friday next, the Medical ‘Act (1858) F peed (185) Ana 
Bill, was read, and discharged. ment Bill 

Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time 
upon Friday the Ist day of June next. 


The Order for reading a second time, upon Clerical 
Tuesday next, the Clerical Disabilities Act (1870) Disabilities 
Act (1870) 


Ordered, Vhat the Bill be read a second time — 


have power to make provision therein pursuant to ) upon Thursday the 31st day of this instant May. 


the said Resolution. 


Mr. Raikes reported from the Committee on the 
Leeds Tramways Order, 1871 (Release of Deposits), 
a Resolution; which was read, as followeth : 

That it is expedient that the Sum of One thou- 
sand and Twenty-nine Pounds Eight Shillings 
and Five Pence, the Balance of the Sum of Three 
thousand Eight hundred and Forty-six Pounds Ten 


‘ Shillings deposited with the Court of Chancery 


General Police 
and Improve- 
ment (Scot- 
land) Act 
(1862) Amend- 
ment. 


Tramways. 


Lowestoft 
Water, Gas, 
and Market 
Bill [ Lords. ] 


Christchurch 
Gas Bill. 


General Police 
and Improve- 
ment (Scot- 
land) Act 
(1862) Amend- 
ment Bill. 


Bill 164. 
Tramways 
Bill. 


Bill 165. 


in respect of “ The Leeds Tramways Order, 1871,” 
be paid to the Depositors, pursuant to the provi- 
sions of the Leeds Tramways Bill of the present 
Session. 

The said Resolution, being read a second time, 
was agreed to. 

Ordered, That it be an Instruction to the Com- 
mittee on the Leeds Tramways Bill, That they have 

ower to make provision therein pursuant to the 

said Resolution. 


Ordered, That leave be given to bring in a Bill 
to amend “ The General Police and Improvement 
(Scotland) Act, 1862:” And that Sir Windham 
Anstruther, Sir William Cuninghame, and Mr. 
Ramsay do prepare, and bring it in. 


Ordered, That leave be given to bring in a Bill 
to authorise the experimental use of Mechanical 
Power on Tramways: And that Sir Charles Ad- 
derley and Mr. Edward Stanhope do prepare, and 
bring it in. 


Mr. Raikes reported the Lowestoft Water, Gas, 
and Market Bill, with Amendments. 

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


Mr. Pease reported the Christchurch Gas Bill, 
with Amendments. 

Ordered, That the Report do lie upon the 
Table. ; 


Sir Windham Anstruther presented a Bill to 
amend “ The General Police and Improvement 
(Scotland) Act, 1862”: And the same was read 
the first time; and ordered to be read a second 
time upon Thursday the 31st day of this instant 
May; and to be printed. 


Sir Charles Adderley presented a Bill to autho- 
rise the experimental use of Mechanical Power on 
Tramways: And the same was read the first time ; 
and ordered to be read a second time upon Thurs- 
day next; and to be printed. 


And then the House, having continued to sit 
till Two of the clock on Saturday morning, 


adjourned till Monday next. 





——_———— 





Monday, 14th May, 1877. 
PRAYERS. 


IR Charles Forster reported from the Select Public 
Committee on Public Petitions; That they Petitions 
had examined the Petitions presented upon the — =" 
9th, 10th, and 11th days of this instant May; ati 
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. Ridleu reported from the Committee on South Bastem 
Group 2 of Railway Bills; That in the case of Railway Bill 
the South Eastern Railway Bill they had exa- 
mined the allegations contaaned in the Preamble 
of the Bill, and amended the same by inserting a 
recital to the effect that it is expedient. that the 
| agreement between the Company and the London, 
Brighton, and South Coast Railway Company con- 
tained in the Schedule to the Bill with respect to 
the division of receipts arising from the traffic 
between Eastbourne and London should be con- 
firmed, and otherwise amending the same, in order 
to make it consistent with the Bill as passed by the 
Committee, and found the same, as amended, to be . 
true; and had gone through the Bill, and made 
Amendments thereunto. 

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





A Petition of the East London Railway Com- East London 
any, praying that provision may be made in the Railway -™ 
Zast London Railway Bill for authorising the said 

Company to demand, in respect of the proposed 
Bethnal Green Junction Railway, semen Tolls 
in addition to those chargeable in respect of the 
+ original Undertaking of the Company, and for 
giving power to the said Company to convert, 
upon terms to be agreed upon, certain Five-and- 
a-half and Five per cent. Debenture Stocks into 
stock bearing interest at six per cent., was pre- 
sented, and read; and referred to the Examiners 
of Petitions for Private Bills. 





The Ashton-under-Lyne Gas Bill was read the Ashton-under- 
third time. r Lyne Gas Rill 
Resolved, That the Bill do pass. 
Ordered, That the Clerk L carry the Bill to 
the Lords, and desire their concurrence. -, 
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40 VICTORIA. 
The Coatbridge 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. 
prook and The Cranbrook and Paddock Wood (Light) Rail- 
* puidock Wood way Bill was read the third time. 
ill (Light) Rail- = Resolved, That the Bill do pass. 
vey Ba Ordered, That the Clerk do carry the Bill to 
the Lords, and desire their concurrence. 
path Water ‘Lhe Perth Water Bill was read the third time. 
Bill. Resolved, That the Bill do pass. 
. Ordered, That the Clerk do carry the Bill to 
i the Lords, and desire their concurrence. 
Whitehaven, The Whitehaven, Cleator, and Egremont Railway 
Cestor, and Bill was read the third time. 
Bgremont Resolved, That the Bill do pass. 
aan Bill. Ordered, That the Clerk do. carry the Bill to 
the Lords, and desire their concurrence. 
Bill. 
Bolton The House proceeded to take into consideration 
Improvement the Bolton Improvement Bill, as amended in the 
= Committee. 

Ordered, That the Bill be read the third time. 
Bristol and The House proceeded to take into consideration 
Portishead Pier the Bristol and Portishead Pier and Railway Bill, 
and Railway 3 amended in the Committee. 

” Ordered, That the Bill be read the third time. 
Colne Gas Bill. The House proceeded to take into consideration 
the Colne Gas Bill, as amended in the Committee. 
Ordered, That the Bill be read the third time. 
Croydon The House proceeded to take into consideration 
Commercial the Croydon Commercial Gas Bill, as amended in 
the Committee. 

Ordered, That the Bill be read the third time. 

- Epsom and The House proceeded to take into consideration 
L Ivell Gas Bill. the Eysom and Ewell Gas Bill, as amended in the 
Committee. 

Ordered, That the Bill be read the third time. 
Heywood The House proceeded to take into consideration 
Water Bill. the Heywood Water Bill, as amended in the Com- 

mittee. 

Ordered, That the Bill be read the third time. 
leicester Gas The House proceeded to take into consideration 
Bil. the Leicester Gas Bill, as amended in the Com- 

mittee. 

A Clause (Standard Rates of Dividend) 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. 
Lerwick The House. proceeded to take into considera- 
’ oval ¥ tion the Lerwick Harbour Improvements Bill, as 
. ii, amended in the Committee; and Amendments 
were made to the Bill. 

Ordered, That the Bill be read the third time. 
aioe and The House proceeded to take into consideration 
aye the London and North Western, and Whitehaven, 
laren, Cleator, Cleator, and Egremont Railway Companies Bill, as 
td Egremont amended in the Committee. 

— Ordered, That the Bill be read the third time. 
Reeutleand ~The House proceeded to take into considera- 
Vier Bin, tion the Newcastle and Gateshead Water Bill, as 
amended in the Committee. 
° Ordered, That the Bill be read the third time. 
wale. Ordered, That the Newcastle-under-Lyme Bo- 
yme 


rough Extension Bill, as amended in the Com- 


trintion ang Muttee, be taken into consideration upon Thursday 
Bil, t next. 


VoL. 132, 













14th May. 





219 


The House proceeded to take into consideration Penarth, Sully, 
the Penarth, Sully, and Barry Railway Bill, as sheen 
amended in the Committee. oy 

Ordered, That the Bill be read the third time. 


The House proceeded to take into consideration Ramsgate 
the Ramsgate Local Board Bill, as amended in the Local Board 
Committee. = 

Ordered, That the Bill be read the third time. 


The House proceeded to take into consideration Sunningdale 
the Sunningdale District Water Bill, as amended District Water 
in the Committee. , me 

Ordered, That the Bill be read the third time. 


The House proceeded to take into consideration Wakefield 
the Wakefield Improvement Bill, as amended in Improvement 
the Committee. as 

Ordered, That the Bill be read the third time. 


The King’s Lynn Dock Bill was read a second King’s Lynn 
time ; and committed. Dek 
[ Lords. } 
The London, Essex, and Kent Coast Junction London, Essex, 
Railway (Abandonment) Bill was read a second 24 Kent Coast 


: i . ; Junction Rail- 
time ; and committed. wap (iinet: 


ment) Bill. 

Mr. Speaker laid upon the Table,—Report from Private Bills 
one of the Examiners of Petitions for Private Bills, rete 
That the Standing Orders not previously inquired Orders, a 
into, and which are applicable thereto, have been previously 
complied with in the case of the following Bill, caphied with.) 
originating in the Lords, and referred on the” : 
First Reading thereof, viz. : 

Derry Central Railway Bill. 
Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time. 


Mr. Speaker laid upon the Table, — Report Alexandra 
from one of the Examiners of Petitions for Pri- Palace Bilb 
vate Bills, That the Standing Orders have been 
complied with in the case of the Petition for addi- 
tional provision in the Alexandra Palace Bill. 

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 Public 
read; and ordered to lie upon the Table. Petitions. 


Vide Nine- 
: teenth Report. 
Ordered, That the Return relative to the Prison Prison Dietary 
Dietary (Milbank, &amp;c.), which was presented upon (Milbank, &amp;e.) 
the 26th day of April last, be printed. No. 204. 


Ordered, That the Accounts relative to the High High Court 
Court of Justice (Chancery Division), which were po tee 
presented upon the 11th day of this instant May, Division.) 
be printed. No. 205. 

Mr. Secretary Cross presented, — Return to High Court of 
an Address to Her Majesty, dated the 1st Justice (Writs 
day of March last, for Returns relative to the ° sree: 
High Court of Justice (Writs of Summons). 

Return to an Address to Her Majesty, dated the Scientific 
26th day of March last, for Returns relative to ane «ll 
Scientific Instruments (Loan Collection). tion.) 

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


Lord George Hamilton presented, pursuant to East India 
the directions of an Act of Parliament,—Finance (F —e ana 
and Revenue Accounts of the Government of accounts.) 
India for the year 1875-76, and Estimate of Re- 
venue and Expenditure for 1876-77, with a Com- 
parison of the two years. 

Home Accounts of the Government of India : East India 
—l. An Account of the Receipts and Disburse- 
ments of the Home Treasury of the Government 
of India from 1st April 1875 to 31st, March 1876; 

FF 2 —2. An 





Superannua- 
tions, 


Railways. 


South 
Kensington 
Museum. 


No. 206. 


Sasine Office 
(Edinburgh.) 


220 


—2. An Estimated Account of the Receipts and 
Disbursements of the Home Treasury of the 
Government of India, from 1st April 1876 to 31st 
March 1877:—3. An Account of the Debts and 
Credits in England of the Government of India 
on 3lst March 1877:—4. A List of the Establish- 
ment of the Secretary of State in Council of India, 
and the Salaries and Allowances payable in respect 
thereof, on 3lst March 1877:—5. An Account of 
new or increased Salaries, Establishments, or Pen- 
sions granted or created in Great Britain, between 
Ist April 1876 and 31st March 1877 :—6. Al- 
lowances, Compensations, and Superannuations 
granted between Ist April 1876 and 31st March 
1877, under Acts 21 &amp; 22 Vic. c. 106, 22 Vic. c. 
26, and 32 &amp; 33 Vic. c. 97 :—7. Compensations 
granted tothe Families of Deceased Officers of the 
East India Company’s late Maritime Service, in 
the Form of Annuities, between the 1st April 1876 
and 3lst March 1877, under Act 3 &amp; 4 Will. 4, c. 
85:—8. Capital and Revenue Accounts of the 
Indo-European Telegraph to 31st March 1876 :— 
9. Account of the Receipts and Disbursements of 
the Indian Troop Service during the year ended 
31st March 1876:—10. Statement showing the 
Net Expenditure incurred on account of the Royal 
Indian Rashasuduas College during the year ended 
31st March 1876 :—11. A Comparison of the Esti- 
mated and Actual Receipts and Disbursements of 
the Home Treasury of the Government of Jndia 
for the year 1875-76 :—12. A Comparisun of the 
Original and Regular Estimate of the Receipts 
and Disbursements of the Home Treasury of the 
Government of J/ndia for the year 1876-77. 

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


Mr. William Henry Smith presented, pursuant 
to the directions of an Act of Parliament,—Copy 
of Treasury Minute, dated 11th May 1877, award- 
ing a Special Retired Allowance to Peter Dickson, 
Established Workman at Saw Mills, Chatham 
Dockyard. 

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


Mr. Edward Stanhope presented, pursuant to 
the directions of an Act of Parliament,—Copy of 
Report by the Board of Trade on the Applications 
made during the year 1876, under the “ Railway 
Companies Powers Act, 1864,” and of the Pro- 
ceedings of the Board of Trade with respect 
thereto. 

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


Ordered, That there be laid before this House, 
a Copy of Correspondence between the Lords 
Commissioners of Her Majesty’s Treasury, the 
First Commissioner of Her Majesty’s Works, and 
the Education Department (Science and Art), on 
the subject of the New Art Library at South Ken- 
sington (in continuation of Parliamentary Paper, 
No. 218, of Session 1870). 

Viscount Sandon accordingly presented the said 
Paper. 

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


Resolved, That an humble Address be presented 
to Her Majesty, that She will be ‘graciously pleased 
to give directions, that there be laid before this 
House, Returns of the Amount of Fees drawn in 
the Office of the Register of Sasines, Edinburgh : 
-— And, of the Salaries and Expenses of said 
Office, including Rents, Salaries, Taxes, Pensions, 
Stationery, &amp;c., respectively in each year ending 
on the 3lst day of March from 1870 to 1877, 
inclusive. 


14th May. 








1877, 


Resolved, That an humble Address be presented Gothe 

to Her Majesty, that She will be graciously pleased (Licensing 
to give directions, that there be laid before this 5¥e™) 
House, Copies of Report of the Municipality of 
Stockholm :—-— And, of further Correspondence, 
&amp;c. relating to the Gothenburg Sckeme regulating 
the: Sale of Spirituous Liquors, received at the 
Foreign Office since the 13th of March 1877 from 
Her Majesty’s Minister at Stockholm. 


Resolved, That an humble Address be presented Liverpoot 
to Her Majesty, that She will be graciously pleased (Civil 
to give directions, that there be laid before this \“%8*tion) 
House, a Copy of the Joint Memorial of the In- 
corporated Chamber of Commerce of Liverpool and 
the Law Society of Liverpool to the Lord Chan- 
cellor, bearing date the 19th day of February 1875, 
on the subject of the inadequacy of existing 
Arrangements for the Despatch of Civil litigated 
Business at Liverpool. . 

Mr. Richard Bright reported from the Committee Private Bills 
on Group J. of Private Bills; That the parties (Group J.) 
opposing the United General Gas Company (Lim- 
ertch) Bill had stated that the evidence of Edward 
H. Waterfield, Engineer, was essential to enable 
them to establish their case; and it having been 
proved that his attendance cduld not be procured 
without the intervention of the House, he had 
been instructed to move that the said Edward H. 
Waterfield do attend the Committee To-morrow, at 
Twelve of the clock. 

Ordered, That Edward H. Waterfield do attend 
the Committee on Group J. of Private Bills To- 
morrow, at Twelve of the clock. 

Mr. Raikes reported from the Committee on the Leeds Tram. 
Leeds Tramways Bill; That they had examined ways Bill 
the allegations contained in the Preamble of the 
Bill, and amended the same by reciting that plans 
and sections of the Tramway, No. 1 ©, proposed to 
be authorised, had been deposited with the Clerk 
of the Peace for the West Riding of the County 
of York; and by reciting that it was expedient to 
confirm an Ayreement (scheduled to the Bill) © 
between the Leeds Tramways Company and the 
Corporation of Leeds, and found the same, as amend- 
ed, to be true, and had made provision in the Bill 
pursuant to a Resolution of the House of the 23rd 
day of March last; and had made further provision 
therein, pursuant to the Instruction of the House 
of the 11th instant; and had gone through the 
Bill, and made Amendments thereunto. 

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


The Order for the House to resolve itself into a Colonial _ 
Committee, upon Wednesday next, on the Colonial Marriages Bil 
Marriages Bill, was read, and discharged. 

Resolved, That this House will, upon Tuesday 
the 5th day of June next, resolve itself into the 
said Committee. 


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 Edinburgh and Bainburgh mf 
District Water Bill, with Amendments; to which _ 
the Lords desire the concurrence of this House. 

The Lords have agreed to the Amendment Van Diem 
made by this House to the Van Diemen’s Land eat ton 
Compary Bill, without any Amendment. 


The Lords have agreed to the Amendments Weaver River 
made by this House to the Weaver River Naviga- Ly yer 


ill [ Lords. 
tion Bill, without any Amendment. sa 


The Lords have passed a Bill, intituled, An Act Elementary 
to confirm a Provisional Order made by the a sonal Orde 
Education Department under “ The Elementary ¢onfrmatiou 
Education Act, 1870,” to enable the School Board Chanda Bill 
for London to put in force “The Lands Clauses [ Lords. 
Consolidation 








40 VICTORIA. 


Consolidation Act, 1845,” and the Acts amending 
the same; to which the Lords desire the con- 
currence of this House. 

The Lords have passed a Bill, intituled, An 
ieowien Pro- Act to confirm certain Provisional Orders made 
visional Orders hy the Education Department under “ The Ele- 
Cardiff, ke) mentary Education Act, 1870,” to enable the 
Bil [Lords School Boards for Cardiff, the United District of 

East and West Teignmouth, Holywell (Extra- 
Municipal), Hornsey, Merthyr Tydfil, and Ystrad- 

unlais Lower, 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. 





oe | 


The Order of the day being read, for resuming 
the adjourned Debate on the Amendment which, 
upon the 7th day of this instant May, was proposed 

* to be made to the Question, That this House finds 
just cause of dissatisfaction and complaint in the 
: conduct of the Ottoman Porte with regard to the 
Despatch written by the Earl of Derby on the 
) 2ist day of September 1876, and relating to the 
| Massacres in Bulgaria; and which Amendment 
was to leave out from the word “ House” to the 
end of the Question, in order to add the words 
‘declines to entertain any Resolutions which 
may embarrass Her Majesty’s Government in the 
maintenance of peace ‘and in the protection of 
British interests, without indicating any alternative 
line of policy,” instead thereof; 
And the Question being 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 Tuesday morning ; 


Tuesday, 15th May, 1877: 


And the Question being put; 

The House divided. 

The Yeas to the Right ; 

The Noes to the Left. 

Tellers for the; Mr. Adam, 1 293 

Yeas, Lord Kensington: 1 pean 

Tellers for the; Sir William Dyke, 7 

Noes, Mr. Rowland Winn: J 

So it passed in the Negative. 

And the Question being put, That the words 
“ declines to entertain any Resolutions which may 
embarrass Her Majesty’s Government in the main- 
tenance of peace and in the protection of British 
interests, without indicating any alternative line 
of policy,” be added, instead thereof:—It was 
resolved in the Affirmative. 

Then the Main Question, so amended, being 
put ; 

Resolved, That this House declines to entertain 
any Resolutions which may embarrass Her Ma- 
jesty’s Government in the maintenance of peace 
and in the protection of British interests, without 
indicating any alternative line of policy. 


astern 
Question. 


354. 


Bill. 


The Order of the day being read, for the Com- 
mittee on the Customs, Inland Revenue, and 
Savings Banks Bill ; 

_ Resolved, That this House will, this day, resolve 
itself into the said Committee. 


Customs, 
Toland 
Revenue, and 
Savings Banks 


The House, according to Order, resolved itself 
into the Committee of Ways and Means. 


(In the Committee.) 


Resolved, That, towards making good the Supply 
granted to Her Majesty for the year ending on 
the 31st day of March 1878, the sum of £. 5,900,000 
be granted out of the Consolidated Fund of the 
United Kingdom. 

Resolution to be reported. 


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221 


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. 

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- Universities 
mittee on the Universities of Ozford and Cam- of Oxford and 
bridge (re-committed) Bill ; — 

Resolved, That this House will, this day, resolve ~ 
itself into the said Committee. 


The Order of the day being read, for taking Prisons Bill. 
into consideration the Prisons Bill, as amended in 
the Committee : 
Ordered, That the Bill be taken into considera- 
tion upon Thursday the 3lst day of this instant 
May. 


The Order of the day being read, for the Com- Prisons _ 
mittee on the Prisons (Scotland) (re-committed) (Scotland) Bill. 
Bill; 

Resolved, That this House will, upon Thursday 
the 31st day of this instant May, resolve itself into 
the said Committee. 


The Order of the day being read, for the Second Reads and 
— of the Roads and Bridges (Scotland) (Scotland) Bill. 
ul; 
Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time 
upon Thursday next. 


The Order of the day being read, for the Second Poor Law 
Reading of the Poor Law (Scotland) Bill; (fat 
Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time 
upon Thursday next. 


The Order of the day being read, for the Second Valuation of 
Reading of the Valuation of Property (Jreland) Property _ 
Bill; (Ireland) Bill. 

Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time 
upon Monday the 4th day of June next. 


The Order of the day being read, for resuming Valuation of 
the adjourned Debate on the Question proposed Property Bill. 
upon the 20th day of April last, That Mr. Speaker 
do now leave the Chair (for Committee on the 
Valuation of Property Bill); 

Ordered, That the Debate be further adjourned 
till this day. 


The Order of the day being read, for resuming Justices’ 
the adjourned Debate on the Question proposed ©!rks Bill. 
upon the 30th day of April last, That the Amend- 
ments made by the Lords to the Justices’ Clerks 
Bill be now taken into consideration ; 

Ordered, That the Debate be further adjourned 
till Thursday the 31st day of this instant May. 


The Order of the day being read, for the Second Contingent 
Reading of the Contingent Remainders Bill; Bill [Lords] 

Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time ~~ 
upon Thursday next. 


The Order of the day being read, for the Second Public Works 
Reading of the Public Works Loans Bill ; Loans Bill. 
Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time 
this day. 


The Order of the day being read, for the Second Public Works 
Reading of the Public Works Loans (Ireland) — (Ireland) 
Bill ; , ‘ 

Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time 


this day. 
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222 


New Forest The Order of the day being read, for the Second 
Bill. Reading of the New Forest Bill; 
Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time 
upon Thursday next. 


The Order of the day being read, for the Second 


14th—15th May. 





Exoneration . ; 
of Charges Reading of the Exoneration of Charges Bill; _ 
Bill [Lords.} Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time 
this day. 
Supply. ‘The Order of the day being read, for the Com- 
mittee of Supply ; 
Resolved, ‘That this House will, upon Wednes- 
day next, resolve itself into the said Committee. 
Peerage of The Order of the day being read, for the Second 
Ireland Bill. Reading of the Peerage of Jreland Bill; ; 
Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time 
upon Thursday the 31st day of this instant May. 
Semeery The Summary Jurisdiction (Ireland) (No.2) Bill 
Jurisdiction | was, according to Order, read a second time; and 
(Ireland ) ™ committed toa Committee of the whole House, for 
aay a Thursday next. 
Public Parks The Order of the day being read, for the Com- 


(Scotland) Bill. mittee on the Public Parks ( Scotland) Bill ; 
Resolved, That this House will, upon Wednesday 
next, resolve itself into the said Committee. 


The Norfolk and Suffolk Fisheries Bill was, 









































Norfolk and i . &lt; 
Suffolk according to Order, read the third time. 
Fisheries Bill. Resolved, That the Bill do pass. 
Ordered, That the Clerk do carry the Bill to the 
Lords, and desire their concurrence. 
County Courts Ordered, That there be laid before this House, 
(Registrars’ Return, in the following Form, of the Salaries and 
ame Fees received by the Registrars of the County 
Courts having Jurisdiction in Bankruptcy, to- 
ether with Fees (if any) received as District 
aches of the High Court of Justice for the 
year ended the 31st day of December 1876 :— 
——_—— pet ateapteentace eT 
2 s 2 e i¢ ‘s 
Psle 2 5 &lt; z ‘ 
e-lf 19 IR |b 1g | 8 
7) » &gt; a? 2 ae 
{Fel | e82/% &amp; e- ise 
(2h 12 [ire lsels |e | #5 
\o | Sa )8 ~~ Bre ie 5 3 
Clasig.(Seeigeia (8 | at 
Sis] pe| se $518. oto 20 
Ele) F2|25| 992/92) 98/38] 2s 
OlzA he | &lt;S (| eSS lms let les] ak 
ao 
Public Offices Ordered, That the Select Committee on Public 


and Buildings Offices and Buildings (Metropolis) do consist of 

(Metropolis.) Eighteen Members :—The Committee was accord- 
ingly nominated of Mr. Gerard Noel, Mr. Adam, 
Mr. Goldsmid, Mr. Beresford Hope, Sir William 
Maxwell, Sir William Fraser, Mr. Ralli, Mr. 
William Henry Smith, Mr. Dodson, Sir Richard 
Wallace, Lord Elcho, Mr. Mitchell Henry, Mr. 
Reed, Mr. Bristowe, Mr. Muntz, Mr. O’ Reilly, Mr. 
Mulholland, and Mr. Baillie Cochrane; with 
Power to send for persons, papers, and records. 

Ordered, That Five be the Quorum. 


Factors Act 
Amendment. 


Resolved, That this House will, immediately, re- 
solve itself into a Committtee to consider of 
amending the Factors Act:—The House accord- 
ingly resolved itself into the Committee. 


(In the Committee.) 


Resolved, That the Chairman be directed to 
move the House, That leave be given to bring in 
a Bill to amend the Factors Act. 


Resolution to be reported. 











1877. 


Mr. Speaker resumed the Chair; and Mr. Raikes 
——— 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 be directed to move the 
House, That leave be given to bring in a Bill to 
amend the Factors Act:—And he moved the 
House accordingly. 

Ordered, That leave be given to bring in a Bill: 
And that Sir John Lubbock, Sir James M‘Garel- 
Hogg, Sir Charles Mills, and Mr. Watkin Williams 
do prepare, and bring it in. 


Resolved, That this House will, immediately, Pier and 
resolve itself into a Committee to consider of con- — 
firming certain Provisional Orders made by the Confimation 
Board of Trade under “The General Pier and (No. 3.) 
Harbour Act, 1861”:—The House accordingly 


resolved itself into the Committee. 
(In the Committee.) 


Resolved, That the Chairman be directed to move 
the House, That leave be given to bring in a Bill 
to confirm a Provisional Order made by the Board 
of Trade under “‘ The General Pier and Harbour 
Act, 1861,” relating to Carnarvon. 


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 be directed to move the 
House, That leave be given to bring in a Bill to 
confirm a Provisional Order made by the Board of 
Trade under “ The General Pier and Harbour 
Act, 1861,” relating to Carnarvon: —And he moved 
the House accordingly. 

Ordered, That leave be given to bring in the Bill: 
And that Mr. Edward Stanhope and Sir Charles 
Adderley do prepare, and bring it in. 


Ordered, That leave be given to bring in a Bill Saint Stephen's 
to vest Saint Stephen’s Green, Dublin, in the Com- (Dublin) 
missioners of Public Works in Ireland; for main- 
taining and regulating the same as a Public Park, 
and for other purposes: And that Sir Michael 
Hicks Beach and Mr, Attorney General for Jre- 
land do prepare, and bring it in. 


Ordered, That the Select Committee on Parlia- Parliamentary 
mentary and Municipal Elections (Hours of Pol- a 
ling) do consist of Seventeen Members. (Hours of 

Ordered, That Mr. James Cowan and Mr. Ser- Polling:) 


jeant Spinks be added to the Committee. 


Ordered, That there be laid before this House, ao 
Copies of Application on part of Church Body of a 
Ireland made to Church Temporalities Commis- 
sioners (Ireland) for Possession of Emly Church : 
——And, of Vesting Order made by Commis- 
sioners thereon. 


The Select Committee upon Lord Cochrane’s Pe- = 

tition was nominated of Mr. Solicitor General, Mr. petition. 
Walpole, Admiral Egerton, Mr. Whitbread, Mr. 
Russell Gurney, Mr. William Holms, Mr. Allsopp, 
Mr. Butt, Mr. Alfred Marten, Mr. Baxter, Mr. 
Sackville, Mr. Greene, Mr. O'Byrne, Mr. Tre- 
mayne, and Sir Robert Anstruther; with Power to 
send for persons, papers, and records, 

Ordered, That Five be the Quorum. 


Ordered, That there be laid before this House, Irish ™ . 
a Return, in Tabular Form as under, of the —_ 
Number of Jrish Bills introduged by the Go- 
vernument 








pte I 


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Breer — EFS 


ge 


od 


Dates of Progress. 
Title By whom 

=. aeeen nating. noir. Committee. nl 
== : 

1. 

2. 

3, 

ke, &amp;e. 
House of Commons. 
er 
Dates of Progress. 
Title By whom 

_— — Reding. maine. Comanistes. Reading. 

1. 

2. 

3 

ke, &amp;e. | 

Mr. Edward Stanhope presented a Bill to con- 

Baboar firm a Provisional Order made by the Board of 
Orders = Trade under “ The General Pier and Harbour 
(No.3) Bil. Act, 1861,” relating to Carnarvon: And the same 

Bill 166. 48 read the first time. , 

. Ordered, That the Bill be referred to the Exa- 
miners of Petitions for Private Bills; and be 
* printed. 

, », sit Michael Hicks Beach presented a Bill to vest 
Gum (Deblin) Saint Stephen’s Green, Dublin, in the Commis- 
Bill. sioners of Public Works in Ireland; for maintaip- 

Bill 167. ing and regulating the same as a Public Park, and 

for other purposes: And the same was read the 
first time. 

Ordered, That the Bill be referred to the Exa- 
miners of Petitions for Private Bills, and be 
printed. 

Pactort Act Sir John Lubbock presented a Bill to amend the 

Amendment Factors, Act: And the same was read the first 
7 time; and ordered to be read a second time upon 
Bill 168. Friday the 8th day of June next; and to be 

printed. 

Monastic and The Order for reading a second time, To-mor- 

— row, the Monastic and Conventual Institutions 
Bill, Bill, was read, and discharged. : 

Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time 
upon Friday the 15th day of June next. 

er ed The Order for reading a second time, To-mor- 

i. row, the Real Estate Intestacy Bill, was read, 
and discharged. ; 

Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time 
upon Wednesday the 13th day of June next. 

aes Sir Henry Selwin-Ibbetson presented,—Return 

Swen, to an Address to Her Majesty, dated the 14th day 





40 VICTORIA. 14th— 15th May. 223 


yernment into both Houses of Parliament during 
the present Session, with a Statement of the Pro- 

ress made in the same during the Three Months 
of the present Session from the 8th day of Febru- 
ary to the 8th day of May :— 


House of Lords. 





















































of this instant May, for Returns relative to 
Gothenburg (Licensing System). 

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


And then the House, having continued to sit 
till half an hour after Two of the clock on 
Tuesday morning, adjourned till this day. 


Tuesday, 15th May, 1877. 
PRAYERS. 


M R. Raikes reported from the Committee on Bridgwater 
the Bridgwater (Corporation) Water Bill ; a 
Thatea Report 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 recommen- 
dations therein contained as appeared applicable 
to the case as submitted to them. 
Mr. Razkes 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. Razkes reported from the Committee on the Burslem Local 
Burslem Local Board Bill; That a Report from Board Bill. 
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 as sub- 
mitted to them. 

Mr. Raikes further reported from the Com- 
mittee; That they had examined. the allegations 
contained jn 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 trom the Committee on the Hove Extension 
Hove Extension and Improvement Bill; That a and Improve- 
Report from the Local Government Board upon the ™™* 3 
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 applicable to the 

case as 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 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 Sligo Harbour Commis- giigo Harbour 
sioners Bill, with Amendments. Commissioners 
Ordered, That the Report do lie upon the Table. Bill (Lords.] 


Mr. Raikes reported De Virte’s Naturalization De Virte’s 
Bill, without Amendment. Naturalization 
Ordered, That the Bill be read the third time. Bi! [4rd] 


Mr. Raikes reported the Abbotsbury Railway Bill, Abbotsbury 
with Amendments. Railway Bill 
Ordered, That the Report do lie upon the Table ; 

and be printed. 


Mr. Raikes reported from the Committee on Birkenhead 
the Birkenhead lramways Bill; That it having Tramways Bill. 
been proved to the Committee that the deposit for 
securing the completion of the Tramways had been 

made pursuant to the Standing Orders which were 

in force at the time of such deposit, the Committee 

had not considered it desirable to disturb the 
financial arrangements which had been entered 

into by the Promoters of the Bill by requiring 

them to insert the Standing Orders of the present 

Session relating to such deposit; 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. 








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Dyke Railway Brighton and Dyke Railway Bill; 


Bromley Direct 


224 


Mr. Raikes reported from the Committee on the 
That they had 
examined the allegations contained in the Pre- 
amble of the Bill, and amended the same, by omit- 
ting all reference to the power to use a portion of 
the London, Brighton, and South Coast Railway, 
the Clause authorising such power having been 
struck out of the Bill, and found the same, as 
amended, to be true; and had gone through the 
Bill, and made Amendments thereunto. 

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


Mr. Raikes reported the Bromley Direct Railway 
Bill, with Amendments. 

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


Mr. Raikes reported from the Committee on the 
Clacton-on-Sea Railway Bill; That they had exa- 


mined the allegations contained in the Preamble of 


the Bill, and amended the same by omitting all re- 
ference to the power to use a portion of the Tendring 
Hundred Railway, the Clause authorising such 
power having been struck,out of the Bill as sub- 
mitted to the Committee, and by adding a recital 
that holders of upwards of three-fourths of the A. 
and B. Debenture Stocks of the Tendring Hundred 
Railway Company had consented to the creation 
and issue by that Company of the additional amount 
of A. Debenture Stock provided for in the Bill as 
passed by the Committee, and found the same, as 
so 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 
Dover and Deal Railway Bill; That they had 
examined the allegations of the Preamble of the 
Bill, and amended the same by inserting a para- 
graph as to the expediency of restricting the 
Company from interfering with the Marine Drill 
Ground at Deal, 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 
Glasgow and Ibrox Tramway Bill; That it having 
been proved to the Committee that the deposit for 
securing the completion of the Tramway had been 
made pursuant to the Standing Orders which were 
in force at the time of such deposit, the Committee 
had not considered it desirable to disturb the 
financial arrangements which had been entered 
into by the promoters of the Bill by requiring 
them to insert the Standing Orders of the present 
Session relating to such deposit; that they had 
examined the allegations contained in fhe Pre- 
amble of the Bill, and amended the same by 
striking out the recital as to the expediency of au- 
thorising the Company proposed to be incorporated 
under the Bill to make and carry into effect cer- 
tain agreements with the Glasgow Tramway and 
Omnibus Company, Limited, and the Vale of 
Clyde Tramways Company, 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 there- 
unto. 

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


Mr. Ratkes reported from the Committee on the 
London and Blackwall Railway Bill; That they 
had examined the allegations contained in the 
Preamble of the Bill, and amended the same by 


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1877, 


reciting the expediency of the Millwall Dock Com- 
pany being authorised to become lessees of the 
Millwall Extension Railway and of the ferry rights 
cennected therewith, the Bill as submitted to the 
Committee containing a specific leasing power 
instead of a general power of leasing and of enter- 
ing into working agreements as was originally pro- 
posed by 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 the Loose Valley Railwa 
Bill, with Amendments. , Pe 
Ordered, That the Report do lie upon the 
Table ; and be printed. 


Mr. Raikes reported the Mersey Railway Bill, Mersey Rail. | 
with Amendments. “—=s 

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


Mr. Raikes reported from the Committee on the whiting, 
Whitland, Cronware, aud Pendine Railway Bill ; Cronware, and 
That, in pursuance of the Resolution of the House Pendine Rail 
of the 6th day of March last, the promoters had “” - 
proved to the Committee that they had deposited 
an amended copy of the Sections in the Office of 
the Clerk of the Peace for the County of Car- 
marthen and in the Private Bill Office. 

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 power to enter into working and other 
agreements with the Whitland and Taff Vale 
Company and the Pembroke and Tenby Railway 
Company, and to run over and use a portion of 
the Great Western Railway, 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 
gone through the Bill, and made Amendments 
thereunto. 

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


Ordered, That the Committee on Group A. of Private Bills 
Private Bills have leave to sit this day till Six of (Group 4) 
the clock, during the sitting of the House. 


Mr. Hussey Vivian reported from the Committee Metropolitan 


Provisional Order Commons 
Provisional 


Order Bill. 


on the Metropolitan Commons 
Bill; That, for the convenience of parties, the 
Committee had adjourned till Monday the 4th day 
of June next, at Twelve of the clock. 

Ordered, That the Report do lie upon the 
Table. 


Mr. Hussey Vivian reported from the Committee Metropolitan 
on the Metropolitan Commons Provisional Order papere os 
Bill; That Mr. Sullivan, one of the Members of Osder Bill. 
the said Committee, was not present during the 
sitting of the Committee this day. 

Ordered, That Mr. Sullivan do attend the Com- 
mittee on the Metropolitan Commons Provisional 
Order Bill upon Monday the 4th day of June 
next, at twelve of the clock. 

Ordered, That, in the case of the Pier and Har- ne — 
bour Orders Confirmation (No. 3) Bill, the Exa- oy jers Com 
miner of Petitions for Private Bills have leave to frmation 
sit and proceed forthwith. (No. 3) BR 


The Ashton-under-Lyne Improvement Bill was scien, 
read the third time. eo Bill. 
Resolved, That the Bill do pass: And that the 
Title he, An Act for ——— the Mayor, Alder- 
men, and Burgesses of the Borough of Ashton- 


under-Lyne, in the County of Lancaster, to yO 
e 





FS 


re 





40 VICTORIA. 
the Town Hall, Markets, and Public Offices of the 


Borough; and to borrow further Moneys, and for 
making further provision for the Improvement and 
Local Government of the Borough, and for other 
purposes, 





15th May. 





225 


Then Amendments were made to the Bill. 
Ordered, That the Bill be read the third time. 


Lord George Cavendish reported from the Select Turnpike Acts 
Committee on Turnpike Acts Continuance ; That Continuance. 


Ordered, That the Clerk do carry the Bill to the | they had considered the matters to them referred, © No. 207. 
Lords, and desire their concurrence. and directed him to make a Report thereof to the 
House, together with the Minutes of Evidence . 
Cleator and The Cleator and Workington Junction Railway | taken before them. 
Workington * Bill was read the third time. Ordered, That the Report, together with the 
jee Rail- Resolved, That the Bill do pass: And that the | Minutes of Evidence, do lie upon “the Table; 
sie Title be, An Act to authorise the working of the { and that the Report, with the Minutes of the Pro- 
Cleator and Workington Junction Railway by the | ceedings of the Committee, be printed. 
Furness Railway Company. 
. Ordered, That the Clerk do carry the Bill to the Mr. Speaker laid upon the Table,—Report from Pier and 
Lords, and desiré their concurrence.. one of the Examiners of Petitions for Private Harbour 
Bills, That no Standing Orders are applicable in oe 
pukinfcld and ‘Lhe Dukinfield and Denton Local Boards of| the case of the followimg Bill, referred on the (No.3) Bill. 
Denton Local Elealth Bill was read-the third time. First Reading thereof, viz. : ; 
Boards of Resolved, That the Bill do pass. _ Pier and Harbour Orders Confirmation (No.3) 
Health Bill. Ordered, That the Clerk do carry the Bill to the Bill. 
Lords, and desire their concurrence. Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time 
To-morrow. : 
Metropolitan | The Metropolitan District Railway (Faling Ex- 


District Rail- tension, &amp;c.) Bill was read the third time. 
vay (Halini.) Resolved, That the Bill do pass. 
Bil, Ordered, That the Clerk do carry the Bill to the 


Lords, and desire their ccncurrence. 


A Motion being made, That the Newcastle-upon- 


Newcastle- ° ° ° d 
uote Tyne Corporation Bill be now read the third time; 
Corporation Sir Colman O’Loghlen, by Her Majesty’s Com- 


aan mand, acauainted the House, That Her Majesty, 

having béen informed of the purport of the Biil, 
gives Her Consent, as far as Her Majesty’s in- 
terest is concerned, That the House may do 
therein as they shall think fit. 

Then the Bill was read the third time. 

Resolved, That the Bill do pass. 

Ordered, That the Clerk do carry the Bill to the 
Lords, and desire their concurrence. 


Thanet Gas The Thanet Gas Bill was 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. 
Wakefield Gas ‘The Wakefield Gas Bill was read the third time. 
Bil. Resolved, 'Tnat the Bill do pass. 
Ordered, That the Clerk do carry the Bill to the 
Lords, and desire their concurrence. 
Bristol United Lhe House proceeded to take into consideration 


Gas Bill, the Bristol United Gas Bill, as amended in the 
. Committee. 
Ordered, That the Bill be read the third time. 


Derby The House, according to Order, proceeded to 
Corporation take into consideration the Derby Corporation 
yd (Extension of Borough, &amp;c.) Bill, as amended in 
Bil, =” the Committee. 
A Clause (Borough School Board) was offered 
to be added to the Bill:—And the said Clause 
was brought up, and read the first time. , 
And a Motion being made, and the Question | 
. being proposed, That the said Clause 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 f Mr. Pell, } 152 
\ 





Yeas, Mr. J. G. Talbot: 
Tellers for the; Mr. Hibbert, 


\Sir George Campbell:  $ 188. 


Noes, 


So it passed in the Negative. 

And the original Question being put, That the 
said Clause be now read a second time :—It- passed 
in the Negative. 

VoL. 132. 








read; and ordered to lie upon the Table. 


Several Public Petitions were presented, and Public 
Petitions. 
Vide Nine- 
teenth Report. 
Ordered, ‘That the Return relative. to Law Law Charges 
Charges (/reland), which was presented upen the (Treland.) 
11th day of this instant May, be printed. No. 208. 


Ordered, That the East India (Finance and Re- £ast India 


venue Accounts), which were presented upon the (Finance and 


Revenue 
Accounts.) 


No, 209, 
Ordered, That the East India (Home Accounts), East India 


14th day of this instant May, be printed. 


which were presented upon the 14th day of this (Home 
instant May, be printed. 


Accounts.) 
No. 210. 
Ordered, That the Paper relative to Railways, gaitways. 
which was presented upon'the 14th day of this No, 914, 
instant May, be printed. 


Ordered, That the Return relative to Gothen- Gothenburg 
burg (Licensing System ), which was presented upon (Licensing 
the 14th day of this instant May, be printed. Tao ° 

o . 


Mr. Secretary Cross presented, by Her Ma- Lunatic 


jesty’s Command,—Copy of the Twenty-sixth Re- Asylums 


port on the District, Criminal, and Private Lunatic (el™4-) 


Asylums in Jreland; with Appendices. 

Mr. Secretary Cross also presented,—Return to Great Seal and 
an Address to Her Majesty, dated the 19th day °ther Offices. 
of April last, for Returns relative to the Great 
Seal and other Offices. 

Return to an Address to Her Majesty, dated Official 
the 20th day of April last, for Returns relative to Referees. 
the Official Referees. 

Return to an Order, dated the 13th day of Barnahown, 
April last, for Returns relative to Barnahown, ™PP™*Y- 
Tipperary. , 

Mr. Secretary Cross also presented, pursuant to Inclosure 
the directions of an Act of Parliament, -— First Commission. 
Report from the Inclosure Commissioners on Ap- No. 213. 
plications for Inclosure of Lands, at certain places, 
under the Commons Act, 1876. ; 

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

Mr. Salt presented, pursuant to the directions Local Taxation 
of several Acts of Parliament,—Abstract of Local (England.) 
Taxation Returns for the year 1875-76. , 

Ordered, That the said Paper do lie upon the 


Table. 


Resolved, That an humble Address be presented Vaccination, 
to Her Majesty, that She will be graciously pleased Mortality. 
to give directions, that there be laid before this 
House, 1. Annual Return from 1847, of Births in 
England and Wales, and of the Deaths under One 
year of Age, and at all Ages from Fifteen specified 

GG causes, 

























226 


causes, viz.; Atrophy and Debility (including Pre- 
mature Birth), Tabes Mesenterica, Convulsions, 
Cholera, Diarrhea, Diphtheria, Bronchitis, Pneu- 
monia, Whooping Cough, Erysipelas, Pyzmia, 
Skin Disease, Scrofula, Syphilis, and Small Pox ; 
showing the Annual Average Proportion per cent. 
of the Total of such Deaths under One year to the 
Births; and likewise the proportion per cent. of 
such Deaths at all Ages to the Population (es- 
timated) for.the Three periods, 1847 to 1853; 
1854 to 1867; and 1868 to 1875, inclusive, respec- 
tively, shown year by year, in the following Form :— 


Table 1 








| 


Deaths from Fifteen, 


Causes specified, 


under Oue Year. 
Causes specified at all 


l Population Estimated. 
Ages. 


\ 


Average Annual per 
(Fifteen Causes), all 
Ages, to Population 
—Three periods, 


centage Deaths 





Average Annual per 
under One to Births 
—Three periods. 

Deaths from Fifteen 


| Number of Births. 
centage Deaths 


(Fifteen Causes) 





| 
| 


Act. 


Vaccination 





Vaccination 
Obligatory, 


| 
| 
| 
| 
| 








— 


Enforced. 


| 
| 








Vaccination 


} 


2 to 16. Like Return in regard to each of the 
above Causes separately :_ 

17. Vaccination and Small Pox,—Annual Re- 
turn from all Superintendent Registrars’ Districts 
of 50,000 Inhabitants and upwards (commencing 
with 1872, and as much farther back as authentic 
Records extend to Date of Return), in the follow- 
ing Form, of Estimated Population, Births, Deaths 
(all Causes), Vaccination, Deaths from Small 

Pox, &amp;e. 


| Deaths—all 


| . Deaths from Small Pox. 
Causes. 


| Under One Year. | 


| 
| 
| 
| 


| 
| 
| 


Five Years and 
under Twenty 





| Name of District. 
| Population Estimated. 
| Number of Births. 
Under One Year. 
All Ages. 
Number of Children 
Certified as Vaccinated. 
One Year and 
under Five. 
Twenty Years 
and upwards. 
| Observations (if any). 


| Total. 





TT 














| | | 


Ordered, That there be laid before this House, 
a Copy of any Report made by the Commissioners 
of Woods upon the Recommendations of the Select 
Committee of 1875 on the New Forest. 


New Forest. 


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 : 

The Lords have agreed to the Local Goyern- 
ment Pro- , Reta . . rc. \ Ri a 
visional Orders @C2t Provisional Orders ( Horbury, &amp;c.) Bill, with- 
(Horbury, &amp;c,) 2Uut any Amendment. 

Bill. 

North British, 
Arbroath, and 
Montrose Rail- 
way Bill. 

. Rotherham 
Corporation 
Bill. 

London, 
Brighton, and 
South Coast 
Railway 
(Various 
Powers) Bill. 


Local Govern- 


The Lords have agreed to the North British, 
Arbroath, and Montrose Railway Bill, without 
any Amendment. 


The Lords have agreed to the Rotherham Cor- 
poration Bill, without any Amendment. 


The Lords have agreed to the London, Brighton, 
and South Coast Railway (Various Powers). Bill, 
with Amendments; to which the Lords desire the 
concurrence of this House. 


15th May. 


1877. 


| The Lords have agreed to the Nottingham Nottingham 

Borough Extension Bill, with Amendments ; to Borough Ry. 
which the Lords desire the concurrence of this tension Bil. 
| House. 

_ The Lords have agreed to the Longton Corpora- Longton Cop. 
tion Bill, with Amendments; to which the Lords poration pip, 
desire the concurrence of this House. 

The Lords have agreed to the Sittingbourne Gas Sittingbourne 
Bill, with Amendments ; to which the Lords desire Gas Bill, 
the concurrence of this House. 

The Lords have agreed to the Middlesbrough Middlesbrough 
Corporation Bill, with Amendments; to which Corporation 
the Lords desire the concurrence of this House. *" 

The Lords have passed a Bill, intituled, An Act Public Recon 
to amend the Public Record Office Act, 1838; to Office Bill 
which the Lords desire the concurrence of this ‘4°r#] 
House. 


| 
| 





A Motion was made, and the Question being Notices of 
put, That the Notices of Motioas be postponed Motions. 
| until after the Order of the day for the Committee 
on the Universities of Oxford and Cambridge Bill; 
The House divided. 
The Yeas to the Right; 
The Noes to the Left. 
Tellers for the Sir William Dyke, 
Yeas, (Mr. Rowland Winn: 
Tellers for the; Sir Charles Dilke, 
Noes, (Mr. Rylands: 
So it was resolved in the Affirmative. 


219. 


52 


1 
J 
1 
J 


_ The House, according to Order, resolved itself Universities of 
into a Committee on the Universities of Oxford Oxford and 
and Cambridge (re-committed ) Bill. Cambridge 


Bill. 
(In the Committee.) 


CxiauseE, N° 17 (Objects for statutes’ for Col- 
leges in themselves). 

Amendment proposed, in p. 6, 1. 27, after the 
word “ eligibility,” to insert the words “ including 
“‘ where it seems fit those relating to age.” 

Question proposed, That those words be there 
inserted :—Amendment, by leave, withdrawn. 

Amendments made. 

Another Amendment proposed, in p. 6, ls. 30 | 














and 31, to leave out the words “ and for providing 
“ a pension for a holder thereof.” 

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. 6, 1. 31, 

jafter the word “ thereof,” to insert the words 
“ Provided, That every such emolument shall be 
* conferred according to persunal merit and fitness.” 
* Question put, That those words be there inserted; 

The Committee divided. 

Tellers for the f Mr. Adam, 34 

Yeas, \ Lord Kensington : } : 
Tellers for the (Sir William.Dyhe, 70 
Noes, \ Mr. Rowland Winn: } 7 

| Another Amendment proposed, in p. 6, 1. 31, 
after the word “ thereof,” to insert the words 
© Provided, That no emolument unattached to any 
| “ office either in the University or its colleges shall 
“*be tenable for a longer period than seven years.” 

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 “(9.) For regulating the 
“ times during which residence in the college shall 
'* be required for the purposes of study and in- 
| struction.” ; 

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 “ (9.) For enabling 
“the college to sell advowsons of benefices, the 
“patronage whereof is now vested in it, and for 
“ regulating the application of the purchase*money 

* for any such advowson.” , 
Question 















40 VICTORIA. 


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 “ For transferring 
« the visitorial powers now exercised by any ec- | 
“ clesiastical person or body over or in any college | 
« to the Crown.” | 
Question put, That those words be there added ; | 
The Committee divided. 
Tellers for the Lord Edmond Fitzmaurice, 39 
Yeas, i Mr. Osborne Morgan: J " 
Tellers for the; Sir William Dyke, } 84. | 
Noes, | Mr. Rowland Winn: 

‘Another Amendment proposed, at the end of 
the Clause, to add the words “ Provided always, 
«“ That nothing in this Act contained shall autho- 
‘‘yise or enable the Commissioners to deal with | 
« the funds of any fellowship when such funds do | 
“ not exceed the clear annual value of Two hundred | 
“ and Fifty pounds, and when such fellowship is | 
“held for no longer a term than eight years, or | 








15th—16th May. 227 


Another Amendment proposed, in p. 8, 1. 15, 
after the word “ audit,” to insert the words “and 
* publication.” 

Question put, That the words “and publication” 
be there inserted ; 

The, Committee divided. 


Tellers for thef Mr. Adam, a 
Yeas, (Lord Kensington: ie 

Tellers for the {Sir William Dyke, Vea 
Noes, UMr. Rowland Winn: js 117. 


Motion made, and Question proposed, That the , 
Chairman do report Progress, and ask leave to 


‘| sit again :— Motion, by leave, withdrawn. 


An Amendment made: ° 
To report Progress, and ask leave to sit again. 





And the House having continued to sit till after 
Twelve of the clock on Wednesday morning ; 


Wednesday, 16th May, 1877: 
Mr. Speaker resumed the Chair; and Mr. Razkes. 
















“until marriage; and if such fellowship is of a | reported, That the Committee had made Progress 
“ greater clear annual yalue than Two hundred |in the Bill, and that he was directed to move, 
« and Fifty pounds, or is tenable for a longer term | That the Committee may have leave to sit again. 





«than aforesaid, then the Commissioners may | 
«“ make provisions with regard to the amount so in | 
“ exvess, and may reduce the future tenure of such 
“ fellowships to such term of eight years, or until 
“ marriage.” ; 

Question, That those words be there added —-— 
put, and negatived. 

Another Amendment made. 

Clause, as amended, agreed to. 

CiausE, N° 18, postponed. 

Ciause, N° 19 (Objects of statutes for colleges 
in relation to university), 

Amendment proposed, in p. 7,1. 18, to leave 
out from the word “ them” to the word “ them,” 
in |, 23, inclusive. 

Question put, That the words proposed to be 
left out stand part of the Clause ; 

The Committee divided. 

Tellers for the { Sir William Dyke, 

Yeas, (Mr. Rowland Winn: 

Tellers for the f Sir Charles Dilke, 

Noes, (Mr. Bristowe: 

Amendments made. 

Clause, as amended, agreed to. 

Cause, N° 20, agreed to. ; 

Cause, N° 21 (Power to allow continuance of 
voluntary payments). 

Amendment proposed, at the end of the Clause, 
to add the words, “ Provided, That in estimating 
“ the income of the college for any purpose of this 
“ Act, no such payment shall be taken into account 
“as part of the necessary or ordinary expenditure 
“ of the college.” 

Question put, That those words be there added ; 

The Committee divided. . 

Tellers for the; Mr. Dodson, \ 52 

Yeas, Sir Charles Dilke: . 

Tellers for the; Sir William Dyke, \ 197. 





—— VH—_ 
— 
Qn —_ 
(aC) — 


Resolved, That this House will, upon, Thursday 
next, again resolve itself into the said Committee. 


The Select’ Committee on the Ancient Monu- Ancient 

ments Bill was nominated of Lord Francis Hervey, Monuments 
Mr. Herschell, Earl Percy, Mr. Beresford Hope, ~_ 
Mr. Sullivan, Sir Philip Egerton, Mr. Osborne Mor- 
gan, Mr. Rodwell, Mr. Grant Duff, Sir Charles 
Legard, Sir Richard Wallace, Mr. Arthur Moore, 
and Sir John Lubbock. 

Ordered, That Five be the Quorum. 


The Order of the day being read, for the Second Landed Estates 
Reading of the Landed Estates Court (Jreland) Court (Ireland) 


Leases Bill; oe 
Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time 
upon Tuesday the 19th day of June next. . 


The House, according to Order, resolved itself Married 


‘| into a Committee on the Married Women’s Pro- Women’s 


perty (Scotland) Bill; and, after some time spent (Sontias) Bill. 


*| therein, Mr. Speaker resumed the Chair; and Mr. Bij] 169. 


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 the- 
12th day of June next. 


The Order of the day being read, for the Second Executors 
Reading of the Executors (Scotland) Bill; (Seotinnd) Ba. 
Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time 
upon Wednesday the 6th day of June next. 


The House, according to Order, resolved itself Quarter 
into a Committee on the Quarter Sessions (Bo- Sessions 
hs) Bill . (Boroughs) 
roughs) Bill. ; Bil. * 
(In the Committee.) , 





Noes, Mr. Rowland Winn: j 

Another Amendment proposed, at the end of 
the Clause, to add the words “ Provided, that no 
“such payments shall be made obligatory upon 
“ the college.” 

Question proposed, That those words be there 
added :—Amendment, by leave, withdrawn. 

Clause agreed to. : 

Ciause, N° 22 (Provision for accounts, audit, 
&amp;c.) 

Amendment proposed, in ‘p. 8,1. 13, to leave 
out from the word “ university” to the word 
“ otherwise,” in ]. 15,in order to insert the words, 
“relating to funds contributed to the university 
“ by the’ college.” ! 

Question proposed, That the words proposed to 
be left out stand part of the Clause :—Amend- 
ment, by leave, withdrawn. 

VoL. 132. 


Preamble postponed. 

Causes, N° 1 to N° 2, agreed to. 

A Clause (Notice to jurymen not to attend ses- 
sions when there are no prisoners to be tried) 
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 amended, and 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, Friday 
the lst day of June next. 

GG2 The 


















































Ecclesiastical 
Offices and 
Fees Bill. 


» Public 
Libraries Acts 
Amendment 
Bill. 


Union of 
Benefices Bill. 


Reservoirs 
Bill. 


Election of 
Aldermen 
(Cumulative 
Vote) Bill. 


Boundaries of 
Boroughs and 
Sanitary 

Districts Bill. 


Threshing 
Machines Bill. 


House 
Occupiers Dis- 
qualification 
Removal Bill. 


Public 
Libraries Acts 
Amendment 
(No. 2) Bill. 


Racecourses 
(Licensing) 
Bill.* 


Customs, 
Inland 
Revenue, and 
Savings Banks 
Bill. 


. Ways and 
Means. 


Consolidated 
Fund, 


228 


The Order of the day being read, for the Com- 
mittee on the Ecclesiastical Offices and Fees (re- 
committed) Bill; 

Resolved, That this House will, upon Tuesday 
the 19th day of June next, resolve itself into the 
said Committee. 


The Order of the day being read, for the Second 
Reading of the Public Libraries Acts Amend- 
ment Bill; 

Ordered, That the Bill be read asecond time 
upon Tuesday the 5th day of June next. 


The Order of the day being read, for the Second 
Reading of the Union of Benefices Bill ; 

Ordered, Vhat the Bill be read a second time 
upon Friday the 1st day of June next. 


The Order of the day being read, for taking 


‘into consideration the Reservoirs Bill, as amended 


in the Committee ; 
Ordered, That the Bill be: taken into considera- 
tion upon ‘Thursday next. 


The Order of the day being read, for the Second 
Reading of the Election of Aldermen (Cumulative 
Vote) Bill; 

Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time 
this day. 


The Order of the day being read, for the Com- | 


mittee on the Boundaries of Boroughs and Sani- 
tary Districts Bill ; 

Resolved, That this House will, upon Friday the 
Ist day of June next, resolve itself into the sai 
Committee. ; 


The Order of the day heing read, for resuming 
the adjourned Debate on the Question proposed | 
upon the 28th day of February last, That Mr. | 
Speaker do now leave the Chair (for Committee | 
on the Threshing Machines Bill); | 

Ordered, That the Debate be further adjourned 
till Friday the lst day of June next. 


| 
| 
The Order of the day being read, for the Com- | 
mittee on the House Occupiers Disqualification | 
Removal Bill; 

Resolved, That this House will, upon Friday the | 
Ist. day of June next, resolve itself into the said’ 
Committee. * 

The Order of the day being read, for the Second | 
Reading of the Public Libraries Acts Amendment | 
(No. 2) Bil; 

Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time | 


( 


this day. 


The Order of the day being read, for the Second | 
Reading of the Racecourses (Licensing) Bill ; 
Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time} 


this day. | 


The Order of the day being read, for the Com-'| 


mittee on the Customs, Inland Revenue, and| 
Savings Banks Bill ; 
Resolved, That this House will, upon Thursday 


next, resolve itself into the said Committee. 


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 year ending on the 31st day 
of March 1878, the Sum of 5,900,0007. be granted 
out of the Consolidated Fund of the United King- 
dom, 

The said Resolution, being read a second time, 
was agreed to. 





15th—16th May. - 





1877. 


Ordered, That a Bill be brought in upon the 
said Resclution: 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 resuming Valuation of 
the adjourned Debate on the Question proposed Property Bit, 
upon the 20th day of April last, That Mr. Speaker 
do now leave the Chair (for Committee on the 
Valuation of Property Bill); 

Ordered, That the Debate be further adjourned 
till Thursday next. 


The Order of the day being read, for the Second Public Works, : 


Loans Bill, 


Reading of the Public Works Loans 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. 

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 Committee of the whole 
House, for Thursday next. 


The Order of the day being read, for the Second Public Works 
Reading of the Public Works Loans (Jreland) (Ireland) Bil: 
Bill; ’ 

And a Motion being made, and the Question 
‘being proposed, That the Bill be now read a 
second time ;—-And a Debate arising thereupon; 

And a Motion being made, and the Question 
being put, That the Debate be now adjourned ; 

The House divided. 

The Yeas to the Right ; 

The Noes to the Left. 

Tellers for the {Mr. Courtney, 

Yeas, (Mr. Biggar: 
Tellers for the Sir William Dyhe, 
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 Committee of the whole 


| House, for Thursday the 7th day of June next. 


The Order of the day being read, for the Second em 
Reading of the Exoneration of Charges Bill; Fronds] 
Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time 


'upon Thursday the 31st day of this instant May. 


Mr. William Henry Smith presented a Bill to Consolidated 
apply a Sum out uf the Consolidated Fund to the (25 900,000) 
Service of the year ending on the Thirty-first day of Rij,” 
March, One thousand: Eight hundred and Seventy- 


eight: And the same was read the first time ; 
and ordered to be read a second time this day. 


Resolved, That whenever the House shall meet i of the 
at Two of the clock, the Sitting of the House “°* 
shall be held subject to the Resolutions of the 
House of the 30th day of April 1869. 


The Order for reading a second time, this day, — 
the Franchise Extension (Jreland) Bill, was read, (Treland) Bill. 
and discharged. , 

Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time 


upon Wednesday the 13th day of June next. 


The Order for the House to resolve itself into a Summit 
Committee, upon Thursday next, on the Summary (jroland) 
Jurisdiction (Ireland) (No. 2) Bill, was read, and (No, 2) Bill 
discharged. 

Resolved, That this House will, upon’ Monday 
the 4th day of June next, resolve itself into the 
said Committee. The 





Aaaem 


~~ th Ft 2 ae ee 


guns G8 Ga® ont 


of 
ill, 


40 VICTORIA.’ 











rernge of ‘The Order for the House to resolve itself into a 

jreland Bill. Committee, upon Thursday the 31st day of this 
instant May, on the Peerage of Ireland Bill, was 
read, and discharged. 

Resolved, That this House will, upon Tuesday 
the 5th day of June 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 Wednesday morning, adjourned,till this 
day. 

Wednesday, 16th May, 1877. 

PRAYERS. 

Bishop T HE House proceeded to take into considera- 
Auckland tion the Bishop Auckland District Gas Bill, 
District Gas gs amended in the Committee. ; 
“s Ordered, That the Bill be read the third time. 
Clergy Mutual The House proceeded to take into consideration 
Assurance =the Clergy Mutual Assurance Society Bill, as 
Society Bill. amended in the Committee; and Amendments 
were made to the Bill. 

Ordered, That the Bill be read the third time. 

_ Glasgow The House proceeded to take into consideration 
oo the Glasgow Corporation Water Bill, as amended 


in the Committee ; and Amendments were wae 


to the Bill. 
Ordered, That the Bill be read the third time. | 
| 


Glasgow Police The House proceeded to take into consideration 





Bill, the Glasgow Police Bill, as amended in the Com- 
mittee. : 
Ordered, That the Bill be read the third time. 
— and The Harrow and Rickmansworth Railway (Aban- 
rorth Railway Conment) Bill was read a second time ; and com- 
(Abandon- mitted. 
ment) Bill. : 
limerick and“ The Limerick and Kerry Railway (No. 2) Bill 
(No. 4) I ni. Was read a second time; and committed. 
Tasmanian The Order of the day being read, for the Second 
ie he Reading of the Tasmanian Main Line Railway 
[Lords] Bill; 
Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time 
upon Friday the 1st day of June next. 
Suint Stephen’s Ordered, That, in the case of the Saint Stephen’s 


Green (Dublin) (een ( Dublin) Bill, the Examiner of Petitions for | 


Bill, ‘ ‘ ° “1 | 
Private Bills have leave to sit and proceed forthwith. | 

a Several Public Petitions were presented, and 

“ations. read; and ordered to lie upon the Table. 

Vide Twen. 

tieth Report. 


len Taxation Ordered, That the Paper relative- to Local 


(Englan a) Taxation Returns (England), which was presented 
No.215, Upon the 15th day of this instant May, be printed. 

Zamahown, Ordered, That the Return relative to Barna- 
Pperary. —_ hown, Tipperary, which was presented upon the 
No, 216. 15th day of this instant May, be printed. 

Mint, Mr. William Henry Smith presented, by Her 


Majesty’s Command,—Copy of Seventh Annual 
— — of the Deputy Master of the Mint, 1876. 
Sora opy of Twentieth Annual Report of the Trus- 
tees of the National Portrait Gallery to the Lords 
of Her Majesty’s Treasury, 1877. 
Mr. William Heury Smith also presented,—Re- 





Portrait 
Gallery, 


New Forest. 


No. 214. turn to an Order, dated the 15th day of this instant 
Su May, for a Return relative to the New Forest. 
— Mr. Wiliam Henry Smith also presented, pur- 


suant to the directions of an Act of Parliament,— 

Copy of Treasury Minute, dated 11th May 1877, 

awarding a Special Retired Allowance to James 
VoL, 132. 





15th—16th May. 





225 


Hawes, Assistant Warder at Woking Convict 
Prison. 

Ordered, That the said Papers do lie upon the 
Table; and that the Return relative to the New 
Forest be printed. 


Ordered, That there be laid before this House, Prison Rules 
a Copy of the Schedule of Rules now in force in (eland.) 
each Prison in Jreland as printed for the use of the 

Prison. 


Resolved, That an humble Address be presented Sheep killed 
to Her Majesty, that She will be graciously pleased by Poss 
to give directions, that there be laid before this — 
House, Returns of the Number of Sheep killed by 
Dogs in each of the Counties of Midlothian, Lin- 
lithgow, Haddington, Peebles, Selkirk, Dumfries, 
Roxburgh, Berwick, Kirkcudbright, and Wigton, 
during each of the years ending the 15th day of 
May 1875, 1876, and 1877: And, of the Num- 
ber of Cases in which the Owners of the Dogs 
have been discovered and found liable during each 
of the said years. 





The Order of the day being read, for the Second Sea Fisheries 
Reading of the Sea Fisheries (Jreland) Bill ; (Ireland) Bill. 
Ordered, ‘That the Bill be -read a second time 
upon Friday the Ist day of June next. 


The Order of the day being read, for the Second County 
Reading of the County Training Schools and , 
Ships Bill ; Ships 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. 

’ ie &gt;. {Captain Pim, 1 

Tellers for the Yeas,) yyy. Whalley : J 17. 

(Mr. Phipps, 7 
(Mr. Stewart: 

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 

ut; 

Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time 
upon this day six months. 


Tellers for the Noes,. s 83. 


The Order of the day being read, for the Second Mercantile 
Reading of the Mercantile Marine Hospital Bill ; i. Bil 
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 té 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 — 
aptain Pim, 
Tellers for the Yeas, { Me iii, 


} 
[Mr. Whitwell, ‘ 
SAE. PY RWC, 
Tellers for the N 08,1 Mr: Gourley : j 212. 
So it passed in the Negative. 

And the Question being put, That the words 
“ upon this day six months” be added at the end 
GG@3 or 





















Marriage with 
a Deceased 
Wife’s Sister 
Bill. 


Roads and 
Bridges 
(Scotland) 
(No. 2) Bill. 


Poor Law 
Guardians 
Elections 
(Ireland) Bill. 


Criminal Law 
Practice 
Amendment 
Bill. 


University 
Education 


(Ireland) Bill. 


Newspapers 
Registration 
(No. 2) Bill. 


Pier and 
Harbour 
Orders Con- 
firmation 
(No. 2) Bill. 


230 16th 


May. 1877, 


of the Question :—It was resolved in the Affirma- | upon their Petitions, if they think fit, and Counsel , 


tive, 

Then the Main Question, so amended, being 
ut; 

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 Marriage with a Deceased Wife’s 
Sister Bill; 

Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time 
upon Wednesday the 6th day of June next. 


Reading of the Roads and Bridges (Scotland) 
(No. 2) Bill: 

Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time 
upon Thursday the 3ist day of this instant May. 


The Order of the day being read, for the Second 
Reading of the Poor Law Guardians Elections 
(Ireland) Bill; 

And a Motion being made, and the Question 


heard in favour of the Bill against the said Peti- 


| tions. 


The Order of the day being read, for the Com- 


| mittee on the Sale of Intoxicating Liquors on 
| Sunday (Jreland) (re-committed) Bill ; 


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


solve itself into the said Committee. 
| 
| 
| mittee of Ways and Means; 
Resolved, 


| the said Committee. 


The Order of the day being read, for the Com- 
| mittee of Supply ; 
_ _ Resolved, ‘Vhat this House will, upon Thursday 
| the 31st day ofthis instant May, resolve itself into 
| the said Committee. 
| The Order of the (lay being read, for the Com- 


being proposed, That the Bill be now read a, mittee on the Public Parks (Scotland) Bill; 


second time ; 

An Amendment was proposed to be made to the 
Question by leaving out the word “ now,” and, 
at the end of the Question, adding the words 
‘upon this day six months, 

And the Question being put, That the word 
“now ” stand part of the Question ; 

The House divided. 

The Yeas to the Right; - 

The Noes to the Left. 

Tellers for the { Sir’ Colman O'Loghlen, 

Yeas, UMr. Callan: 

Tellers for the; Mr. Stephen Moore, 

Noes, \Mr. Bruen: 

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, 
put; 

Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time 
upon this day six months. 


\ 109. 
} 174. 


being 


The Order of the day being read, for the Com- 
mittee on the Criminal Law Practice Amendment 
Bill ; 

Resolved, That this House will, upon Wednes- 
day the 13th day of June next, resolve itself into 
the said Committee. 


The Order of the day being read, for the Seeond 
Reading of the University Education (/reland) 
Bill ; 

Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time 
upon Wednesday the 6th day of June next. 


Resolved, ‘That this House will, To-morrow, re- 
solve itself into the said Committee. 
| The Pier and Harbour Orders Confirmation 
(No. 3) Bill was, according to Order, read a second 
time; and committed to a Committee of the whole 
House, for Monday the 4th day of June next. 


The Order of the day being read, for the Second 
Reading of the Election of Aldermen (Cumulative 
Vote) 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 Public Libraries Acts Amend- 
ment (No. 2) Bill; 

Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time 
upon Friday the Ist day of June next. 





| The Order of the day being read, for the Second 


Reading of the Racecourses (Licensing) Bill ; 
| Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time 
| upon Friday the Ist day of June next. 


| 
| The Consolidated Fund (£. 5,900,000) Bill was, 


| according to Order, read a second time; and com- 
“mitted to a Committee of the whole House, for 
To-morrow. 

| Ordered, That leave be given to bring in a Bill 
to amend *“* The Medical Act, 1858”: And that 
Mr. Errington, Mr. Dillwyn,and Mr. John Maitland 


| do prepare, and bring it in. 


| Ordered, That leave be given to bring in a Bill 
| to confirm certain Provisional Orders of the Local 


| hat this House will, upon Thursday 
The Order of the day being read, for the Second | the 31st day of this instant May, resolve itself into 


Sale of Intoxj. 
cating Liquors 
on Sunday 

(Ireland) Bit, 


The Order of the day being read, for the Com- Ways ang 


Means, 


Supply. 


Public Parks 
(Scotland) Bill, 


Pier and 
Harbour 
Orders Con- 
firmation 
(No. 3) Bill. 


Election of 
Aldermen 
(Cumulative 
Vote) Bill. 


Public 
Libraries Acts 
Amendment 
(No. 3) Bill. 


Racecourses 
(Licensing) 
Bill. 


Consolidated 
Fund 

(£. 5,900,000) 
Bill. 


Medical Act 
(1858) Amend. 
ment (No. 2.) 


Local Govern- 
ment Pro- 


The Order of the day being read, for the Second | Government Board relating to the Local Govern- (Bridlington, 
Reading of the Newspapers Registration (No. 2) 'ment Districts of Bridlington, Dinas, and Grange, &amp;e.) 


Bill; 
Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time 
upon Wednesday the 6th day of June next, 


The Order of the day being read, for the Com- 
mittee on the Pier and Harbour Orders Confirma- 
tion (No. 2) Bill; 

Ordered, Tinat the said Order be discharged. 

Ordered, That the Bill, so far as it relates to 
Aberbrothwick, be referred to the Committee of 
Selection. 

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 


| the Borough of Hastings and the Local Govern- 
‘ment Districts of Pudsey, Tunbridge Wells, and 

| Whittington: And that Mr. Salt and Mr. Selater- 
Booth do prepare, and bring it in. 

Resolved, That this House will, immediately, re- 
| solve itself into a Committee to consider of amend- 
| ing the Companies 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 Companies Acts of 1862 and 1867. 

Resolution to be reported. 


Mr. Speaker resumed the Chair; and Mr. Razkhes 
reported, 








Companies 
Acts Am 
ment. 











reported, That the Committee had come to a Reso- | 
lution. . 

Ordered, That 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 
ill amend the Companies Acts of 1862 and 1867 : And 
he moved the House accordingly. 

Ordered, That leave be given to bring in the 
Bill: And that Mr. Edward Stanhope and Sir 
Charles Adderley do prepare, and bring it in. 


a F- 


puiiamentary Ordered, That Mr. Murphy be discharged from 
wi Municip’! fyrther attendance on the Select Committee on 
meagh Parliamentary and Municipal Elections (Hours of 
ing) Polling). 
Ordered, That Mr. Arthur Moore be added to 
the Committee. 


funy Portend Mr. Raikes reported from the Committee on the 
Gwendreath §=Burry Port and Gwendreath Valley Railway Bill; 
= RailwaY hat they had examined the allegations contained 
ill in the Preamble of the Bill, and amended the 
same by reciting more fully the extensions of 
time granted by the Company’s existing Acts 
for the completion of their Railway, and by stat- 
ing what portions of the Railway were still un- 
finished, and also by reciting the ey of con- 
firming a certain Agreement made between the 
Company and the Burry Port and North Western 
Junction Railway Company under the powers of 
“The Burry Port and North Western Junction 
Railway Act, 1876,” and which Agreement is con- 
) firmed by 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. 


ts 

lal Goven- Mr. Salt presented a Bill to confirm certain 

oe Provisional Orders of the Local Government 

(Bridlington, Board relating to the Local Government Districts 

tc) Bil. of Bridlington, Dinas, and Grange, the Borough of 

Bill170. Hastings, and the Local Government Districts of 
Pudsey, Tunbridge Wells, and Whittington: 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. 
Companies Mr. Edward Stanhope presented a Bill to amend 
rice the Companies Acts of 1862 and 1867: And the 
“a Bil. | same was read the first time; and ordered to be 
Bill 171, "ead a second time upon Monday the 4th day of 
June next; and to be printed. . 
. yl Mr. Errington presented a Bill to amend “ The 
. ment (No. 2) Medical Act, 1858”: And the same was read the 
Bill first time; and ordered to be read a second time 


Bill172, upon Monday the 4th day of June next; and to 
be printed. + 


Scint Giles and Mr. Portman reported from the Committee on 
yah Group A. of Private Bills; That in the case of 
Bil the Saint Giles and Saint Luke’s Joint Charities 
Bill, they had examined the allegations contained 
in the Preamble of the Bill, but that the same had 
not been proved to their satisfaction. 
x — That the Report do lie upon the 
able. 


Mr. Portman reported from the Committee on 
Group A. of Private Bills; That, for the con- 
venience of the Parties, the Committee had ad- 
* _ journed till. Friday the Ist day of June next, at 

l'welve of the clock. 
Ordered, That the Report do lie upon the 
Table. 
VoL. 132. 


Private Bills 
{Group A. 

















40 VICTORIA. 16th—17th May. : 231 


The Order for reading a second time, upon Tenant Right 
Wednesday the 6th day of June next, the Tenant (Ireland) Bi). 
Right (Ireland) Bill, was read, and discharged . 

Ordered, That the Bill be read a second tin 
upon Wednesday the 20th day of June next. 


-The Order for reading a second time, upon Agricultural 
Wednesday the 30th day of this instant May, the Tenements 
Agricultural Tenements (Security for Improve- —— we 

" . + Improvements) 
ments) Bill, was read, and discharged. Bill. 
Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time 


upon Wednesday the 4th day of July next. ° 


Lord Frederick Cavendish reported from the Public 
Committee of Public Accounts; That they had Accounts 
made Progress in the matters to them referred, ‘Fits* Report.) 
and directed him to make a Report thereof to the No. 217. 
House, together with the Minutes of the Evidence 
taken before them, and an Appendix. 

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


And then the House adjourned till To-morrow. 


Thursday, \7th May, 1877. 


PRAYERS. 


IR Charles Forster reported from the Select Public 

Committee on Public Petitions; That they a m 
had examined the Petitions presented upon the coach 
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. 


Mr. Backhouse reported from the Committee on North Metro- 
Group 12 of Railway Bills; That in the case of ee 
the North Metropolitan Tramways (New Works, Works. &amp;e.) 
&amp;c.) Bill, they had examined the allegations con- Bill. 
tained in the Preamble of the Bill, and amended 
the same by omitting the recital as to the ex- 
pediency of making other provision with reference 
to the Locomotive Power to be used on certain 
existing Tramways of the Company, and found 
the same, as amended, to be true; and had gone 
through the Bill, and made Amendments ‘there- 
unto. 

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





The House proceeded to take into consideration Edinburgh 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 Lordships. 


The Bolton Improvement Bill was read the third Bolton 
time. Improvement 
Resolved, That the Bill do pass: And that the _ 
Title be, An Act to extend the Borough of Bolton, 
and to enable the Mayor, Aldermen, and Burgesses 
thereof to make New Streets and Street Improve- 
ments, to extend the Limits of Gas Supply, and 
to make further provision for the Improvement and 
Government of the Borough, and for other purposes. 
Ordered, That the Clerk do carry the Bill to 


the Lords, and desire their concurrence. 


The Brighton and London Sea Water Supply Brighton and 


Bill was read the third time. London Sea 
Resolved, That the Bill do pass. a Supply 


Ordered, That the Clerk do carry the Bill to the 
Lords, and desire their @ncurrence. 


A Motion being made, That the Bristol and Bristol and 


Portishead Pier and Railway Bill be now read the Portishead Pier 
and Railway 


third time 3 Bill. 
G@4 Sir 











Colne Gas 
Bill. 


Croydon 
Commercial 
Gas Bill. 


Epsom and 
Ewell Gas Bill. 


Heywood 
Water Bill. 


Leicester Gas 
Bill. 


Lerwick 
Harbour 
Improvements 


Bill. 


London and 
North Western 
and White- 
haven, Cleator, 
and Egremont 
Railway Com- 
panies Bill. 


Newcastle and 
Gateshead 
Water Bill. 


Ramsgate 
Local Board 
Bill. 


232 17th May. 1877, 


Sir John Hay, by Her Majesty's Command, ac- | to purchase the Undertaking of the Company of 
quainted the House, ‘That’-Her Majesty, having | Proprietors of the Ramsgate Waterworks, and 
been informed of the purport of the Bill, gives | part of the Undertaking of the Isle of Thanet Gas- 
Her Consent, as far as Her Majesty’s interest is | light and Coke Company, to supply Water, and 
concerned, that the House may do therein as they|to make and supply Gas, and for other pur- 


shall think fit. 
Then the Bill was read the third time; 
verbal Amendments were made to the Bill. 
. Resolved, That the Bill do pass 
Ordered, That the Clerk do carry the Bill to the 
Lords, and desire their concurrence. 


The Colne Gas Bill was read the third time. 

Resolved, That the Bill do pass: And that the 
Title be, An Act for effecting the Sale and 
Transfer to the Colne and Marsden Local Board 
of the Undertaking of the Colne Gas Company, 
and for other purposes. 

Ordered, That the Clerk do carry the Bill to 
the Lords, and desire their concurrence. 


The Croydon Commercial Gas Bill was read 
the third time. 

Resolved, That the Bill do pass. 

Ordered, That the Clerk do carry the Bill to the 
Lords, and desire their concurrence. 


The Epsom and Fwell Gas Bill was read the 
third time; and verbal Amendments were made 
to the Bill. 

Resolved, That the Bill do pass. 

Ordered, That the Clerk do carry the Bill to the 
Lords, and desire their concurrence. 


The Heywood Water Bill was read the third 
time. 

Resolved, That the Bill do pass: And that the 
Title be, An Act to enable the Heywood Water- 
works Company to construct additional Works, 
and for other purposes. 

Ordered, That the Clerk do carry the Bill to the 
Lords, and desire their concurrence. 


The Leicester Gas Bill was read the third time. 

Resolved, That.the Bill do pass. 

Ordered, That the Clerk do carry the Bill to the 
Lords, and desire their concurrence. 


‘A Motion being made, That the Lerwick Har- 
bour Improvements Bill be now read the third 
time ; 

Sir John Hay, by Her Majesty’s Command, ac- 
quainted the House, That Her Mejesty, having 
been informed of the purport of the Bill, gives 
Her Consent, so far as Her Majesty’s interest is 
concerned, that the House may do therein as they 
shall think fit. 

Then the Bill was read the third time. 

Resolved, That the Bill do pass. 

Ordered, That the Clerk do carry the Bill to the 
Lords, and desire their concurrence. 


The London and North Western and White- 
haven, Cleator, and Egremont Railway Companies 
Bill was read the third time. 

Resolved, That the Bill do pass. : 

Ordered, That the Clerk do carry the Bill to the 


Lords, and desire their concurrence. 


The Newcastle and Gateshead Water Bill was 
read the third time. 

Resolved, That the Bill do pass. 

Ordered, That the Clerk do carry the Bill to the 
Lords, and desire their concurrence. 


The Ramsgate Loc Board Bill was read the 
third time. 

Resolved, That the Bill do pass: And that the 
Title be, An Act authorising the Local Board for 
the District of Ramsgate, in the County of Kent, 


I 
and 


0Ses. 
Ordered, That the Clerk do carry the Bill to the 
| Lords, and desire their concarrence. 


A Motion being made, That the Sunningdale Sued 
eco - oi A .¢ Sunningdale 

District. Water Bill be now read the third time; _ District 
Sir John Hay, by Her Majesty’s Command, Water Bill 

| 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 Wakefield Improvement Bill was read the Wakefield 
third time. _ Improvement 
| 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 taking into Noweastle. 
consideration the Newcastle-under-Lymé Borough wnder-Lyme 
| Extension and Improvement Bill, as amended in —— 
‘s ; xtension and 
the Committee ; Improvement 
Ordered, That the Bill be taken into considera- Bill. 
tion upon Thursday the 31st day of this instant 
| May. 
Ordered, That Standing Order 129 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 Thursday the 31st day of this instant 
May. 
| * Mr. Speaker laid upon the Table,—Report from East London 
one of the Examiners of Petitions for Private Railway Bill 
Bills, That the Standing Orders have not been 
complied with in the case of the Petition for ad- 
‘ditional provision in the East London Railway 
| Bill. 
Ordered, That the Report be referred to the 
| Select Committee on Standing Orders. 
| A Message was delivered by Sir William Royal Asseat 
| Knollys, Gentleman 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, de- 
_sire the immediate attendance of this Honourable 
| House in the House of Peers, to hear the Commis- 
sion 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 : 

An Act to authorise the continuance of the One oe 
Charge heretofore payable on certain Offices, (Duties on 
Annuities, Pensions, and Allowances. a =) Bi 

An Act to make provision with respect to Judi- oli 
cial Proceedings in certain Cases relating © (piin,) Bill 


Rating. in 








Re Oe em sie wos ee owe ee 


Bor Pees 




























t. 









" Leeds, Round- 





40 VICTORIA. 


An Act to confirm Three Provisional Orders 


: d . 
eae under “ The Drainage and Improvement of Lands 
o—_ (Ireland) Act, 1863,” and the Acts amending the 
Trelan 
ervrisional same. 
Orders Bill. i La 

Goven- _AD Act to confirm certain Provisional Orders 
pm of the Local Government Board relating to the 


risional Orders T,o¢al Government Districts of Horbury, Hyde, 
ns &amp;) Tuton, and Skipton. 

a wit An Act to confer further Powers upon the 
pst Coast Louth and East Coast Railway Company, and for 
Railway Bill. other purposes. 

An Act for the abandonment of the Railways 
hay Park,and guthorised by the Leeds, Roundhay Park, and 


17th May. 


233 


Several Public Petitions were presented, and Public 
Petitions. 


} 
| 





read; and ordered to lie upon the ‘Table. 

Vide Twentieth 
: Report. 

Ordered, That the Return relative to Belfast 

(Clerks of the Peace, &amp;c.), which was presented yg — 

upon the 9th day of April last, be printed. No. 218. 


Ordered, That the Return relative to the Privy Privy Council 
Council Office (Veterinary Department), which (yotsrinary 
was presented upon the 26th day of April last, Department.) 
be printed. ' No. 219, 

Mr. Secretary Cross presented, by Her Ma- Loan Fund 
jesty’s Command,—Copy of Thirty-ninth Annual Board 
Report of the Commissioners of the Loan Fund (#4) 
Board of Ireland, pursuant to the Act 6 &amp; 7 Vice. 

c. 91, for 1876. 

Copy of the Ninth Report of the Deputy public Records 
Keeper of the Public Records in Jreland [26th (Ireland.) 
February 1877]. 

Copy of the Report of the President of Queen’s Queen’s 
College, Galway, for the Session 1875-76. College, 











Osmondthorpe Csmondthorpe Junction Railway Act, 1874, and 

away Bill for other purposes. ~ Sasa 

indesoi’s . An Act for incorporating the Trustees of the 

College, _ Educational Institution in Glasgow, founded under 

Glasgow, Bill the Will of Professor John Anderson; for altering 

[Lorde.} the Name of that Institution, and the Powers and 
Duties of the Trustees and Managers thereof, 
end for other purposes. 

Girvan and An Act to empower the Girvan and Portpatrich 

Portpatrick Junction Railway Company to acquire certain 

way Bill! Lands in the Counties of Wigtown and Ayr, to 

(Lords. borrow further Money, and for other purposes. 

Shotts Iron An’ Act for conferring further Powers on the 

—_ Bill Shotts Iron Company. 

for 
oo An Act to authorise the Commissioners for | 


Markets Bill. executing and carrying into effect “ The Glasgow | 
Market and Slaughter-houses Act, 1865,” to en- 
large the Markets and Slaughter-houses, to raise 
a further Sum of Money, and far other purposes. 


 Kingston- An Act to enable the Dock Company at 
uon-Hull  § Kingston-upon-Hull to extend their Works, and to | 
Docks Bill. raise additional Capital, and for-other purposes. | 
Van Diemen’s An Act to provide for the application of Moneys 


land Company arising from the sale of Land of the Van Diemen’s 
Bill (Lords.] Zand Company, and for other purposes relating to 
that Company. 


Weaver River An Act to authorise the Trustees of the River 





Bil Lerde “- caver Navigation to raise a further Sum of) during such period, and of the Moneys owing to, ~ 
Money for the improvement of their Navigation, | 344 Debts and Liabilities owing by, the Deaed en 
and to extend the period for the re-payment of the | t16 31st December 1876. — 
Debt, and for other purposes relating to the said) Q;dered, That the said Papers do lie upon the 
Navigation. \Table. 
Kelvin Valley An Act to vest in the Kelvin Valley Railway | | 
(Lords. " Company the Undertaking of the Kilsyth Railway Mr. William Henry Smith presented,—Retutn Bank of 
—_ Company, and for other purposes. a ..,,| to an Order, dated the 7th day of this instant England (Note 
tl An Act for making further provision with | May, for Returns relative to the Bank of England Serum.) 
Swciety Bn ©‘TeSpect to the investment of the Moneys of the (Note Issue). : 
(Lords.] Law Life Assurance Society. — ; Return to an Order, dated the 7th day of this Bank of 
Harper's An Act for rendering valid certain Letters instant May, for Returns relative to the Bank of "s!#"4- 
Pent Bill Patent granted to William Harper for improve- | England. 
_— ments in Machinery or Apparatus for suspending | Q;dered, That the said Returns do lie upon the 
_._____ Fabrics in Drying Stoves. — 
~~ ‘An Act to authorise the North British Railway : 
(No.2) Bi, Company to enlarge their Queen Street Station in | Mr. Edward Stanhope presented, by Her Ma- Railways 
Glasgow ; to make certain Railways in the Coun- jesty’s Command,—Returns by Railway Com- (Signal 
ties of Lanark and Stirling ; to divert the Road | panies in the United Kingdom relative to (1) the a 
leading to Kilbowie from the Glasgow and Dum- | Tpterlocking and Concentrating of Signal and Working) 
barton Turnpike Road; to acquire additional | point Levers, &amp;c.: and to (2) the System or 
Lands ;. to stop up certain Streets in Glasgow and | Systems upon which the Lines of Railway under 
= of the said Road; to subscribe to the Kelvin | their control are worked. 
ailway Company, and for other purposes. | Ordered, That the said Returns do lie upon the 
North British, _ An Act to extend the Time for the Purchase of} papjo. 
srosth, and Lands for, and for the Construction of the North 
Railway Bun, P7tish,, Arbroath, and Montrose Railway. Viscount Sandon presented, by Her Majesty’s philadelphia 
Rotherham An Act to extend the Time for completing the aroma lS of Reports on the. Philadelphia ang 
a" ~=©=Dalton Reservoir and Works in connection there- | International Exhibition of 1876. d 1876. 
with ; to authorise the Corporation of Rotherham Ordered, That the said Paper do lie upon the 
to purchase certain Premises in Rotherham; to | Table. ' . 
amend the Acts relating to the said Corporation, ' : 
Macks and for other purposes. Mr. Bourke presented, by Her Majesty’s Com- Manufactures, 
= An Act to naturalize Donald James Mackay |mand,—Copy of Reports from Her Majesty's (comane’ &amp;e, 
Bill (Lord.} (Styled in the Kingdom of the Netherlands Baron | Consuls on the Manufactures, Commerce, &amp;c., of Roports) 
Mackay), and to grant to and confer upon him all | their Consular Districts. Part II. | (Commercial, 
the Rights, Privileges, and Capacities of a Natural-| Ordered, That the said‘Paper do lie upon the No. 10, 1877.) 
born Subject of Her Majesty the Queen. Table. 





Vou. 132. 


Galway. 

_ Copy of the Forty-third Report of the Commis- National 
sioners of National Education in Jreland (for the Education 
year 1876). ; Fy (Ireland.) 

Local Government and Taxation of Towns In- Local Govern- | 
quiry Commission (Jreland). Part II. Report and ment and 


ys rm. re Taxation of 
Kvidence :---Belfast, Trim, and Wicklow. Towns Saquie 


Commission 
(Treland.) 
Mr. Secretary Cross also presented, pursuant to Polling 
the directions of several Acts of Parliament, — Districts 
Copy of a Scheme for the'division of the City of (Herr) 
Hereford into Polling Districts under the Ballot 
Act, 1872. 
Copy of Report of the Metropolitan Board of Metropolitan 
Works, 1876 :-—And, Board of 
Account, in Abstract, showing the Receipt and _— 
Expenditure ‘under the several distinct Heads, 
for the year ended 31st December 1876; also, a 
summary Statement of all Contracts entered into 


HH The 


Belfast (Clerks 





Irish Bills, 
Session 1877. 


No. 222. 


Grocers’ and 
Public House 
Licences 
{Scotland.) 


East India 
(Mr. Weld.) 


Adjournment. 


Adjournment. 


Navy (Iron 
Armour.) 


Navy (Iron 
Armour.) 


Oyster Culture 
in France. 


No. 220. 


Railway 
Accidents 
(Harrison’s 
Level Cross- 
ing. ) 

No. 221. 


Leave of 
Absence. 


Message from 
the Lords. 


Cork and 
Macroom 
Direct Railway 
Bill. 


234 


The following Paper was laid upon the Table 
by the Clerk of the House,—Return to an Order, 
dated the 14th day of this instant May, for a Re- 
turn relative to Jrish Bills, Session 1877. 

Ordered, That the said Return be printed. 


Ordered, That there be laid before this House, 
a Return of the Amount of Revenue derived from 
Grocers’ Licences and Public House Licences re- 
spectively in Scotland, for the years 1876-7. 


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 and Papers 
relating to the Suspension, in April 1876, of Mr. 
Weld, of the Madras Civil Service, for, as Magis- 
trate of Nagaputam, Tanjore District, causing the 
Exhumation of a Body of a Taniyasi buried on 
the Banks of Drinking Water Reservoir at that 
Place, and all Opinions or Dissents of the Members 
of the Madras Council and Indian Council, if any. 


A Motion‘was made, and the Question was pro- 
posed, ‘That this House do now adjourn:—And 
the said Motion was, with leave of the House, 
withdrawn. 


Resolved, That this House will, at the rising of 


the House this day, adjourn till Thursday’ the 
31st day of this instant May. 


The Order, made upon the 9th day of this in- 
stant May, That there be laid before this House, 
a Return relative to the Navy (Iron Armour), 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, Copies of a Letter from the late Members 
of the Iron Plate Committee to the Chairman of 
the Royal Commission on Scientific Education; 
—Of a Letter from the Chairman addressed to 
the Home Secretary in regard thereto :- 
of a Letter from Captain Douglas Galton to the 
Chairman. 


Ordered, That there be laid before this House, 
a Copy of Translation of a Report made to the 
Minister of Marine in France by M. G. Bouchon- 
Brandely, Secretary of the College of France, re- 
lative to Oyster Culture on the Shores of the 


Channel’ and of the Ocean, and published in the | 


* Journal Officiel de la République Frangaise” of 
the 22nd day of January 1877. 

Mr. Edward Stanhope 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, 
Copy of a Report to the Board of Trade by 
Cotonel Rich on the Accident which occurred at 
Harrison's Level Crossing on the Lancashire and 
Yorkshire Railway on the 11th March 1877, and 
Correspondence connected therewith. 

Mr. Edward Stanhope accordingly presented the 
said Paper. 

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


pon the 


Ordered, That Mr. Synan have leave of absence 
till the Ist day of July next, on account of 
ill health. 


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 Cork and Macroom 
Direct Railway Bill, without any Amendment. 


17th May. 


| The Lords have agreed to the Warrington Cor Warri 


| Bill was read the first time. . 
| 


And, | 


1877, 


poration Gas Bill, with Amendments; to which Conpunion 
‘the Lords desire the concurrence of this House. “as Bill. 

The Lords have agreed to the Maryport Dis- 4 
trict and Harbour (Gas) Bill, with Amendments ; District ang 
to which the Lords desire the concurrence of this Harbour (Gq) 
| House. pun 

The Lords have passed a Bill, intituled, An Act Removal of 
to facilitate the removal of Wrecks obstructing Wrecks Biy 
Navigation ; to which the Lords desire the con- [rds] 
currence of this House. , 

The Lords have passed a Bill, intituled, An Act Midland Great 
to confer further Powers on the Midland Great Western Rai, 
Western Railway ot Ireland Company ; to which pi of Heland 
the Lords desire the concurrence of this House, os 

The Lords have passed a Bill, intituled, An Act p,:., 
for improving the Burgh of Paisley, in the County ame 
of Renfrew, hy the construction, widening, and Bill (Zora,) 
alteration of Streets and Bridges; for vesting in 
the Town Council, as Road Trustees of the Burgh, 
the management of all the Streets and Bridges 
therein; for the acquisition of Lands for Muni- 
cipal Buildings, and for other purposes; to which 
the Lords desire the concurrence of this House. 

The Lords have passed a Bill, intituled, An Act East 
for incorporating the East Worcestershire Water- a wal 
works Company, and for other{purposes ; to which [ pp 
the Lords desire the concurrence of this House. 

The Lords have passed a Bill, intituled, An Act Severn Bridge 
for conferring additional Powers on the Severn Cina Bil 
Bridge Railway Company, and for other pur- — 
poses; to which the Lords desire the concurrence 
of this House. 

The Lords have passed a Bill, intituled, An Act Regent’s Caml 
\for the Abandonment of the Undertaking — 
in The Regent's Canal and Dock Comparry,” and trent) Bill 

for the Dissolution of that Company, and the (changed from 
winding-up of their Affairs; to which the Lords pa (a 
desire the concurrence of this House. (No. 1) Bill) 

| Lords.] 


The Midland Great Western Railway of Zreland Midland Great 
Western Rail- 
way of Ireland 
Bill [Lords.) 








Ordered, That the Bill be referred to the Exa- 
miners of Petitions for Private Bills. 


| ’ The Paisley Improvement Bill was read_ the Paisley 

| first time. rn 

| Ordered, That the Bill be referred to the Exa- Bill [Lords 

' miners of Petitions for Private Bills. 

| = he East Worcestershire Water Bill was read we 

the first time. ‘he Water Bill 
Ordered, That the Bill be referred to the Exa- [Lords] 

miners of Petitions for Private Bills. 

| 
The Severn Bridge Railway Bill was read the ane a : 

first time. [ Lords.] 

| Ordered, That the Bill be referred to the Exa- 

/miners of Petitions for Private Bills. 


| The Regent's Canal and Dock ( Abandonment) es ga 
| Bill was read the first time. (Abandon- 

| Ordered, That the Bill be referred to the Exa- ment) Bill 
'miners of Petitions for Private Bills. [Lords] 

é' 


The House, according to Order, resolved itself a 


into a Committee on the Universities of Oxford ( mbridge 


and Cambridge (re-comimitted) Bill. Bill. 


(In the Committee.) 


| Cuause, N° 22, as amended, agreed to. 
Ciause, N° 23 (Union of Colleges and Halls or 
'combination for education). 
An Amendment made. : ; 
| Another Amendment proposed, in p. 8, Is. 30 
and 31, to leave out the werds “ with the consent 
|“ in writing of the visitor of the college.” ‘ 
| Question put, That the words proposed to be left 
out stand part of the Clause ; The 








40 VICTORIA. 


The Committee divided ; 

Tellers for the{ Sir William Dyke, 1 
Yeas, (Mr. Rowland Winn: J 

Tellers for the; Mr. Adam, } 112 
Noes, \ Lord Kensington : . . 

Another Amendment proposed, in p. 8, 1. 31, 
after the word “college,” to insert the words £* in 
“ ease of an application for a complete union.” 

Question proposed, That those words be there 
inserted :—Amendment, by leave, withdrawn. 

Clause, as amended, agreed to. : 

CuausE, N° 24 (Saving respecting Hulme Ex- 
hibitions at Oxford). 

Amendment proposed, in p. 9, 1. 2, after the 
word “ thereto” to insert the words “ except as 
“ yegards so much of the funds or property of the 
‘trustees under the same as the Charity Commis- 
“ sioners under any scheme or schemes published 
“ by them have assigned for scholarships or exhi- 
“ bitions at Brasenose College, Oxford.” 

Question proposed, ‘hat those words be there 
inserted ; 

Amendment proposed to the proposed Amend- 
ment, to leave out the words ‘ have assigned,” 
in order to insert the words “ may assign.” 

Question, That the words proposed to be left 
out stand part of the proposed Amendment—— 
put, and negatived. ~ . 

Question, That the words “ may assign ” be in- 
serted in the proposed Amendment——puf, and 
agreed to. 

Another Amendment proposed to the proposed 
Amendment, alter the word “ College” to insert 
the words “ or elsewhere in.” 


160. 


Question, That those words be inserted in the | 


proposed Amendment——put, and agreed to. 

Question put, That the words “ except as 
“ regards so much of the funds or property of the 
“trustees under the same as the Charity Com- 
“ missioners under any scheme or schemes pub- 
“lished by them may assign for scholarships or 
“ exhibitions at Brasenose College or elsewhere in 
“ Oxford,” be there inserted ; 

The Committee divided. 


Tellers for the f Mr. Mowbray, 7 100 
Yeas, Mr. Staveley Hill: J . 
Tellers for the; Mr. Wilbraham Egerton, \ 68 
Noes, \ Mr. ‘Assheton: | , 


Clause, as amended, agreed to. 

CiausE, N° 25, amended, and agreed to.: 

CiauseE, N° 26, agreed to. 

CLausE, N° 27, amended, and agreed to. - 

Ciausr, N° 28 (Saving for Headship of Mag- 
dalene College, Cambridge). 
—_— put, That the Clause stand part of the 

ill; 

The Committee divided. 

Tellers for the { Sir William Dyhe, ) 63 

Yeas, ULMr. Rowland Winn: J ‘ 
Tellers for the ; Sir Charles Dilke, : 
Noes, Mr. Bristowe: — }i *. 

Ciause, N° 29 (Communication of proposed 
Statutes for University, &amp;c. to Counail, &amp;c.) 

Amendments made. 

Another Amendment proposed, in p. 9, 1. 38, 
to leave out the words, “ the visitor of.” 

Question, That the words “ the visitor of ” stand 
part of the Clause put, and agreed to. 

Other Amendments made. 

Clause, as amended, agreed to. 

Ciavuse, N° 30 (Publication of proposed statutes 
for colleges). , 

Amendment proposed, in p. 10, 1. 4, after the 
word “ college,” to insert the words “ affecting the 
“university.” 

Question, That those words be there inserted 
—-—put, and negatived. . 

Another Amehdment proposed, at the end of 
the Clause, to:add the words * The Commissioners 

VoL. 132, 














17th May: | 235 


“shall take into consideration any representation 
“made -to them in Oxford by the college, and in 
** Cambridge by the governing body of the college, 
*‘ respecting the proposed statute.” ' 

Question proposed, That those words be there 
added :—Amendment, by leave, withdrawn. 

Clause agreed to. 

Ciausk, N° 31 (Suspension of elections). 

Amendments made. 

Another Amendment proposed, at the end of 
the Clause, to add the words “ But this power 
“shall not be exercised in any case by the Com- 
*‘ missioners until they shall have ascertained, after 
* communication with the university. or college, 
“that no injury will result from the exercise 
“thereof to the discipline, studies, or interests of 
‘the university or college.” 

Question proposed, That those words be there 
added :—Amendment, by leave, withdrawn. 

Clause, as amended, agreed to. 

Causes, N° 32 to N° 34, amended, and agreed 
to. 
Cause, N° 35 (Election of Commissioners by 
colleges). 

Amendment proposed, in p. 11, 1. 8, to leave 
out the words ‘‘ to be Commissioners.” 

Question put, That the words proposed to be 
left out stand part of the Clause ; 

The Committee divided. . 

Tellers for thes Sir William Dyke, 1 92 
Yeas, \ Mr. Rowland Winn: J z 

Tellers for the f Mr. Knatchbull-Hugessen, | D 
Noes, LMr. Balfour : a 

Amendments made. 

Question put, That the Clause, as amended, 

stand part of the Bill; 

The Committee divided. ; 

Tellers for the {Sir William Dyke, 


¥ : - 1 103. 

eas, LMr. Rowland Winn: J 

Tellers for the f Lord Edmond Fitzmaurice, | - 
Noes, (Sir Charles Dilke: + aie: 


Cuiause, N° 36, amended, and agreed to, 

CiauseE, N° 37, agreed to. 

Criause, N° 38, amended, and agreed to. 

CLaAusEs, N° 39 to N° 42, agreed to. 

Cause, N° 43 (Constitution of Universities. 
Committee of Privy Council). : 

Amendment proposed, in p. 13,1. 10, to leave 
out the words “the Archbishop of Canterbury,” in 
order to insert the words “the Master of the Rolls.” 

Question, That the words, “ the Archbishop of 
“ Canterbury,” stand part of the Clause put, 
and agreed to. 

Clause agreed to. 

Criause, N° 44, amended, and agreed to. 

CiausE, N° 45 (Petition against statute). 

An Amendment made. oe 
_ Axtother Amendinent proposed, in p. 13, 1. 36, 
to leave out the word “ directly.” 

Question proposed, That the word “ directly” 
stand part of the Clause :—Amendment, by leave, 
withdrawn. 

Clause, as amended, agreed to. 

CuiausE, N° 46, amended, and agreed to. | 

CiausE, Ne 47, agreed to. 2 

CLAusE, N° 48, amended, and agreed to. 

Ciauses, N° 49 to N° 51, agreed to. 

Cxiauses, N° 52 and N° 53, amended, and 
agreed to. 

Ciausgs, No 54 and N° 55, agreed to. 

Cause, N° 56, postponed. 

Criauss, N° 57, amended, and agreed to. 

Postponed Clauses. 

Resolved, That the postponed Clauses be further 
postponed until after the new Clauses. 

A Clause added. F 

Another: Clause (New statutes)——brought up, 
and read the first time. \ 

HH 2 Motion 























































Customs, 
Inland 
Revenue, and 
Savings Banks 
Bill. 


236 . 17th—18th May. 1877. 


Motion made, and Question proposed, That the | Tellers for the sSir William Dyke, 1 67 
Clause be read a second time :— Motion and Yeas, \ Mr. Rowland Winn : le 
Clause, by leave, withdrawn. Tellers for the f Mr. Biggar, 7 

Another Clause (Degrees to women)—— Noes, Mr. Rowley Hill: f 
brought up, and read the first time. Clause added. 

Motion made, and Question proposed, That the! Schedule agreed to. 

Clause be read a second time : | New Schedule added. 
Whereupon Motion made, and Question put,| Preamble agreed to. 
That the Chairman do report Progress, and ask | Bill, as amended, to be reported. 
leave to sit again ; | emma cinemas 
The Committee divided ; | Mr-Speaker resumed the Chair; and Mr. Raikes 
Tellers for — Courtney, 29,| reported, That the Committee had gone through 
Yeas, Mr. Parnell: | the Bill. ” 
Tellers for the | Sir William Dyke, } 149. Ordered, That the Bill, as amended in the Com- 
Noes, (Mr. Rowland Winn: |mittee, be taken into consideration upon Thursday 

Question again proposed, That the Clause-be | the 31st day of this instant May. 
read.a second time : : 

Whereupon Motion made, and Question pro-| The Order of the day being read, for the Second Bishoprics Bi 
posed, That the Chairman do now leave the Chair : | Reading of the Bishoprics Bill ; 
—Motion, by leave, withdrawn : | Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time 

Question again proposed, That the Clause be upon Thursday the 31st day of this instant May. 
read a second time : . 

Whereupon Motion made, and Question put, ; 

That the Chairman do report Progress, and ask | The Order of the day being read, for the Second Factories and 
leave to sit again; Reading of the Factories and Workshops Bill; — Workshops 

The Cention divided : Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time - 

Tellers for the f Mr. Parnell, 1 16, | upon Monday the 4th day of June next. 

&gt; ‘ he 
Yeas, (Mr. Hopwood : j 


— _ may or — egg Logg, \ 113. | The New Forest Bill was, according to Order, Now Forest 
oes, » (air. Ayred Marten:  }: ‘read a second time; and committed to a Select Bill. 
Question again proposed, That the Clause be | Committee. : 
read a second time : | 
Whereupon Motion made, and Question pro-; The Order of ee a 
posed, ‘That the Chairman do now leave, the Chair: | mittee on the Public Works , enone Bill; Pile Wate 
— Motion, by leave, withdrawn. . | Resolved, ‘That. this House will, upon Thursday 
Question again proposed, That the. Clause be | the 31st day of this instant May, resolve itself into 
read a second time :— Motion and Clause, by leave, | the eat Commnitiee. 7 


withdrawn. | 
To report Progress, and ask leave to sit again. | The Order of the day being read, for the Second patents fr 
— | Reading of the Patents for Inventions Bill ; Inventions 


18, 





And the House having continued to sit till after} Ordered, That the Bill be read a, second time - 
Twelve of the clock on Friday morning ; | +e Monday the 4th day of June next. 


Friday, 18th May, 1877: | The Order of the day being read, for the Com- Registered ' 
Mr. Speaker resumed the Chair; and Mr. Ratkhes mittee on the Registered Writs Execution (Scot- Writs 


“1, Execution 
land) Bill; (Scotland) Bill, 


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 | 
“| aay Ol e | Xt, ars resolve se 

- er ' =: ac. omy a ieee | - The Order of the day being read, for the Com- jo 

mittee on Summary Jurisdiction Amendment Wit 

- ; : { Payment of Fines, &amp;c.}; | [Payment of 
The House, according to Order, resolved itself | ~ Resolved, That this House will, upon Thursday Fines, &amp;¢-) 

into a Committee on the Customs, Inland Revenue, | the 31st day of this instant May, resolve itself into 

and Savings Banks Bill. | the said Committee. ; 


(In the Committee.) 


Resolved, That this House will, upon Monday 
the 4th day of June next, resolve itself into the 
said Committee. 


. aS ae -, | The House, according to Order, resolved itself Summary 
Another ( lause (Abolition of duties on appoint- | into a Committee on the Summary Jurisdiction oe 
ments to benefices)——brought up, and read the | Amendment Bill; and, after some time spent gj, 
first time. : ” therein, Mr. Speaker resumed the Chair; and Mr. ij) 173. 
Motion made, and Question proposed, That the | Raikes reported, That the Committee had gone 
Clause be read a second time: through the, Bill 
Whereupon Motion made, and Question put, | 7 { : i 
, — ; panes put,/ Ordered, That the Bill, as amended, be printed. 
That the Chajrman do report Progress, and ask Ordered, That the Bill be re-committed to a 
leave to sitagain; Committee of the whole House, for Monday the 
The Committee divided. 4th day of June next. 
Tellers for the Sir Charles Dithe, 1 
Pct ss the} &lt;i a omy ; : The Order of the day being read, for the Second — 
Noes, i Mr. Rowland ten » J 81.| Reading of the Parliamentary Elections and Cor- Corrupt _ 
asiidtliniecaeaal acelin en ii I rupt Practices Bill; ___ Practices B 
Question again proposed, That the Clause be Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time 


read a second time: pon P * : 
A : . upon Thursday the 31st day of this instant May. 
Whereupon Motion made, and Question pro- P , deannemies | 


posed, That the Chairman do now leave the Chair: Bill 
—Motion, by leave, withdrawn. The Order of the day being read, for the Second Tramways 
Question put, That the Clause be read a second | Reading of the Tramways Bill ; ‘ 

time ; ; Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time 


The Committee divided. upon Thursday the 31st day of this instant Ma a 














Roads and 
Poti’) Bill. 


Law 
tecoiand) Bill. 


Contingent 
Remainders 
Bill [Lords.] 


Valuation of 
Property Bill. 


Consolidated 
Fund 
(£.5,900,000) 
Bill. 


Reservoirs 
Bill. 


Sale of Intoxi- 
cating Liquors 
on Sunday 

(Ireland) Bill. 


Public Parks 
(Scotland) Bill. 


Election of 
Aldermen 
(Cumulative 
Vote) Bill, 


Colonial 
Fortifications, 


Local Govern- 
ment Pro. 
‘sional Order 
(Sewage.) 


Bind and Deat ~~ Ordered, That leave be given to bring in a Bill 


Mute Children 
(Educati 


40 VICTORIA. 17th-—18th—31st May, 237 


The Order of the day being read, for the Second | Lord Eustace Cecil presented a Bill to make Colonial | 
Reading of the Roads and Bridges (Scotland) | better provision respecting Fortifications, Works, ,otfestons 


Bill; | Buildings, and Land situate in a Colony, and held Bill re 
Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time | for the Defence of the Colony: And the same was ” 74. 
upon Monday the 4th day of June next. read the first time; and ordered to be read a 


7 second time upon Thursday the 31st day of this 

_ The Order of the day being read, for the Second | instant May ; and to be printed. 
Reading of the Poor Law (Scotland) Bill. 

Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time; Mr. William Henry Smith presented a Bill to Local Govern- 
upon Monday the 4th day of June azxt. (confirm a Provisional Order under “ The’ Local ment a. - 

|Government Act, 1858,” and “* The Sewage Utili- themes Bill. 

The. Order of the day being read, for the Second zation Act, 1865,” relating to Dungannon: And the Bill 175 
Reading of the Contingent Remainders Bill; | same was read the first time. = 

Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time} Ordered, That the Bill be referred to the Exa- 
upon Thursday the 31st cay of this instant May. St of Petitions for Private Bills; and be 

| printed, 

The Order of the day being read, for resuming} ‘Ordered, That the Examiner have leave to.sit 
the adjourned Debate on the Question proposed | and proceed forthwith. 
upon the 20th day of April last, That Mr. Speaker | ' 
do now leave the Chair (for Committee on the} Mr. Wheelhouse presented a Bill for the Educa- Blind and Deat 





Valuation of Property Bill) ; | tion of Biind and Deaf Mute Children: And the (Edweation) 
Ordered, That the Debate be further adjourned | same was read the first time; and ordered to be gin, 


June next; and to be printed. 

The House, according to Order, resolved itseif ; 
into a Committee on the Consolidated Fund | Mr. Richard Bright reported from the Committee Private Bills 
(£. 5,900,000) Bill; and, after some time spent | on Group J. of Private Bills; That, for the con- (Group: J-) 
therein, Mr. Speaker resumed the Chair; and Mr. | venience of parties, the Committee had adjourned 
Raikes reported, That the Committee had gone | till Friday the Ist day of June next, at Twelve of 
through the Bill, and directed him to report the | the clock. p 
same, without Amendment. Ordered, That the Report do lie upon the 

Ordered, That the Bill be read the third time | Table. 
upon Thursday the 31st day of this instant May. | 


till Friday the 1st day of June next. | read a second time upon Friday the 1st day of ill 176; 
j 


Sir Henry Selwin-Ibbetson presented,— Return Navy (Iron 
The House, according to Order, proceeded to| to an Address to Her Majesty, dated the 17th Armour.) 
take into consideration the Reservoirs Bill, as | day of this instant May, for Returns relative to 


‘amended in the Committee. the Navy (Iron Armour). 


A Clause (Protection of Rights), was twice Ordered, That the said Return do lie upon the 
read; and made part of the Bill. m Table. 

_ Then an Amendment was made to the Bill. ; And then the House, having: continued to sit 

Ordered, That the Bill be read the third time till a quarter of an hour after Two of the 
upon Tuesday the 5th day of June next. clock on Friday morning, adjourned till 
Thursday the 31st day of this instant May. 





The Order of the day being read, for the Com-| , 
mittee on the Sale of Intoxicating Liquors on} = : 
Sunday (Jreland) (re-committed) Bill ; . | 
. Resolved, That this House will, upon Thursday | Thursday, 3'st May; 1877. 
the 3lst day of this instant May, resolve itself into 


: : PRAYERS. 
the said Committee. : 


‘ ; ; 
| 4) HE House proceeded to take into considera- London, 


tion the Amendments made by the Lords to Brighton, and 
South Coast 
Railway 


Resolved, ‘That this House will, upon Thursday | ( Various Powers) Bili; and the same were twice (Various 
. *, | read, and agreed to. Powers) Bill. 


the 3lst day of this instant May, resolve itself into &gt; . 

wher + dla — | Ordered, That the Clerk do carry the Bill to the 
the said Committee. | . . 

» Lords; and acquaint them, that this House hath 
agreed to the Amendments made by their Lord- 


ships. 


Tl der of the day bei read; for the Com- | : - - 
lies = the Public Parks ( Scotland) Bill : _ \ the London, Brighton, and South Coast Railway 





The Order of the day being read, for the Second 
Reading of the Election of Aldermen (Cumulative 
Vote) Bill ; 

Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time 
upon Friday the 1st day of June next. 


| The House proceeded to take into consideration Longton 
| the Amendments made by the Lords to the Longton Corporation 
| Corporation Bill; and the same were twice read, 
. ce .,, | and agreed to. ; 
Ordered, That leave be given to bring in a Bill Ordered, That the Clerk do carry the Bill to the 
to make better provision respecting Fortifications, | Lords; and acquaint them, that this House hath 


Works, Buildings, and Land situate in a Colony, | oreed to the Amendment fe ie sal . 
and held for the Defence of the Colony: And ie: o the Amendments made by their Lord 


that Mr. Secretary Hardy, Lord Eustace Cecil, 
and Mr. Stanley do prepare, and bring it in. The House proceeded to take into consideration Middlesbrough 
the Amendments made by the Lords to the Mid- Corporation 
Ordered, That leave be given to bring in a Bilt | dlesbrough Corporation Bill; and tne same were - 

to confirm a Provisional Order under “ ‘fhe Local | twice read, and agreed to. 

Government Act, 1858,” and “The Sewage Uti- | Ordered, That the Clerk do carry the Bill to the 

lization Act, 1865,” relating to Dungannon: And | Lords; and acquaint them, that this House hath 

that Mr. William Henry Smith and Sir Michael | agreed to the Amendments made’ by their Lord- 

Hicks Beach do prepare, and bring it in. | ships. 





The House proceeded to take into consideration Nottingham 
for the Education. of Blind and Deaf Mute Chil-| the Amendments made by the Lords to the Not- Borough — 
dren: And that Mr. Wheelhouse and Mr. Isaac do | tingham Borough Extension Bill; and the same Extension Bill. 
prepare, and bring it in. were twice read, and agreed to. 

OL. 132, HHS Ordered, 









































Sittingbourne 
Gas Bill. 


Bishop 
Auckland 
District Gas 
Bill. 


Bristol United 
Gas Bill. 


Clergy Mutual 
Assurance 
Soriety Bill. 


Derby Corpora- 
tion (Extension 
of Borough, 
&amp;c.) Bill. 


De Virte’s 
Naturalization 
Bill [ Lords) 


Exeter Borough 
Extension Bill. 


Glasgow 
Corporation 
Water Bill. 


Glasgow Police 


Bill. 


Abbotsbury 
Railway Bill. 


Brighton and 
Dyke Railway 
Bill. 


238 .- Slst May. - 1877. 


Ordered, That the Clerk do carry the Bill to the! The House proceeded to take into consideration Burslé 
Lords; and acquaint them, that this House hath| the Burslem Local Board Bill, as amended in the Board Bil 
agreed to the Amendments made by their Lord-| Committee. 
ships. : | Ordered, That the Bill be read the third time. 


The House proceeded to take into consideration | The House proceeded to take into consideration Carshalton Gas 
the Amendments made by the Lords to the Sitting- the Carshalton Gas Bill, as amended in the Com- Bill. 
bourne Gas Bill; and the same were twice read,| mittee. , 
and agreed to. | Ordered, That the Bill be read the third time. 

Ordered, That the Clerk do carry the Bill to the | : 

Lords; and acquaint them, that this House hath The House proceeded to take into consideration Christchurch 
agreed to the Amendments made by their Lord-| the Christchurch Gas Bill, as amended in the Com- 4as Bill, 
ships. : mittee. 

: Ordered, That the Bill be read the third time. 

The Bishop Auckland District Gas Bill was) — 3 
read the third time; and verbal. Amendments| The House proceeded to take into consideration Clacton-on-Seg 
were made to the Bill. the Clacton-on-Sea Railway Bill, as amended in Railway Bill, 

Resolved, That the Bill do pass. | the Committee. 

Ordered, Vhat the Clerk do carry the Bill to the Ordered, That the Bill be read the third time. 

Lords, and desire their concurrence. 
: The House proceeded to take into consideration pq) Valley 

The Bristol United Gas Bill was read the third | the Fal Valley Railway Bill, as amended in the Railway Bil 
time. . | Committee; and Amendments were made to the 

Resolved, Vhat the Bill do pass. ) Bill. 

Ordered, That the Clerk do carry the Bill to the | Ordered, That the Bill be read the third time. 
Lords, and desire their concurrence. 
The House proceeded to take into consideration Glasgow and 

The Clergy Mutual Assurance Society Bill was | the Glasgow and Ibrox Tramway Bill, as amended Ibrox Tram. 
read the third time. in the Committee. _ Way Bill, 

Resolved, That the Bill do pass: And that the, Ordered, That the Bill be read the third time. 

Title be, An Act for enabling the Clergy Mutual | 

Assurance Society to sue and be sued in the The House proceeded to take into consideration Greenock 
name of a Public Officer, and for more effectually ithe Greenock Police and Improvement Bill, as Police and 
vesting in their Trustees for the time being the | amended in the Committee. — 
Property and Securities of the Society, and for) A Clause (As to ‘unfeued Ground) was twice ~ 
other purposes. read; and made part of the Bill. 

Ordered, That the Clerk do carry the Bill to the| Then Amendments were made to the Bill. 

Lords, and desire their concurrence. | Ordered, That the Bill be read the third time. 


The Derby Corporation (Extension of Borough, | The House proceeded to take into consideration Greenwich and 

&amp;e.) Bill was read the third time. the Greenwich and Millwall Subway Bill, as Millwall 
Resolved, That the Bill do pass. | amended in the Committee. : alae: 
Ordered, That the Clerk do carry the Bill to the| Ordered, That the Bill be read the third time. 

Lords, and desire their concurrence. = 

| The House proceeded to take into consideration Hove Extension 

‘the Hove Extension and Improvement Bill, as 24 Improve. 

| amended in the Committee. a 

Ordered, That the ‘Bill be. read the third time. 


De Virte’s Naturalization Bill was read the 
third time. 

Resolved, That the Bill do pass. | 

Ordered, That the Clerk do carry the Bill to the ie Wis 

Lords: and acquaint them, that this House hath 

° the Leeds 

agreed to the same, without Amendment. 


proceeded to take into consideration Leeds Tram. 
Tramways Bill, as amended in _ the ways Bill. 
‘Committee. 

Ordered, That the Bill be read the third time. 

Ordered, That the Exeter Borough Extension | 
Bill be read the third time upon Monday next. The House proceeded to take into consideration Leicester _ 
) the Leicester Tramways Bill, as amended in the Tramways Bill. 

The Glasgow Corporation Water Bill was read | — and Amendments were made to the 
the third time. : 2 «7 4s 

Resolved, That the Bill do pass. _ Ordered, That the Bill be read the third time. 

Ordered, That the Clerk do carry the Bill to the | 


: ° The House pro ce into consideration London and 
Lords, and desire their concurrence. se proceeded to take i 


| the London and Blackwall Railway Bill, as amended ye mee 
| in the Committee. 
The Glasgow Police Bill was read the third! Ordered, That the Bill be read the third time. 
time. 
Resolved, That the Bill do pass. ' The House proceeded to take into consideration Lowestoft 
Ordered, That the Clerk do carry the Bill to the | the Lowestoft Water, Gas, and Market Bill, as peor 
Lords, and desire their concurrence. _amended.in the Committee. .  _ . Bill [Lords.] 
| Ordered, That the Bill be read the third time. 
The House proceeded to take into consideration | . : : 
- : or 8 nm Mersey 
the Abbotsbury Railway Bill, as amended in the | tl ee amg 7 take eas Railway Bill. 
Committee ; and Amendments were made to the ion iy aay aay, 
Bill. . : , — 
Ordered, That the Bill be read the third time, |° 7dered, That the Bill be read the third time. 


The House proceeded to take into consideration Midland L-. 
The House proceeded to take into consideration | the Midland and Eastern and Norwich and Spald- a pe 


the Brighton and Dyke Railway Bill, as amended | ing Railway Companies Bill, as amended in the Spalding Rail- 


way Companies 


in the Committee. Committee. Bill 
Lil. 


Ordered, That the Bill be read the third time. ‘| Ordered, That the Bill be read the third ~~, 
e 











40° VICTORIA. 31st May. 239 


The House proceeded to take into consideration | Several Public Petitions were presented, and pam 
etitions. 





Be eects the Sligo Harbour Commissioners Bill, as amended ‘read; and ordered to lie upon the Table. a 
Bill (Lords.] in the Committee. Vide Twentieth 
Ordered, That the Bill be read the third time. | Report. 
__. Ordered, That the Return relative to the Official Official 
“ ' hire The House proceeded to take into consideration — ces, which was presented upon the 15th day gee os 
Drainage Bill the Somersetshire Drainage Bill, as amended in | ° this instant May, be printed. — 
[Lords.} the Committee. | Ordered, That the Return relative to the Great Great Seal and — 
Ordered, That the Bill be read the third time. Seal and other Offices, which was presented upon ther Offices. 
'the 15th day of this instant. May, be printed. No. 224, 
southampton The House proceeded to take into consideration | - 
Street Tram- tho Southampton Street Tramways Bill, as amended 





Ordered, That the Paper relative to the Metro- Metropolitan 


_politan Board of Works, which was presented upon Board of 


Bill. . a) ‘pba « 2 : 
ways in the Committee ; and Amendments were made \ the 17th day of this instant May, be printed. Works. 
to the Bill. es a | No. 225. 
; Ordered, That the Bill be read the third time. |  Qpdered. That the Return relative to the Bank Bank of 
; : ; | of England ( Note Issue), which was presented upon England (Note 
southend Gas Thé House —— to take _ ——— | the 17th day of this instant May, be printed. a pom 
ill. the Southend Gas Bill, as amended in the Com- | 0. ’ 
mittee ; and Amendments were made to the Bill. | _ Ordered, That the Return relative to the Bank Bank of _ 
Ordered, That the Bill be read the third time. | of England, which was presented upon the ante wget 
' . . | day of this instant May, be printed. No, 227. 
Temple The House proceeded to take into consideration | | Ordered, That the Return relative to the Navy Navy (Iron 
Mineral the Temple Mineral Railway Bill. _ ‘(Iron Armour), which was presented upon the 4™™0r-) 
Railway "Ordered, That the Bill be read the third time. | 17th day of this instant May, be printed. No, 228. 
Whitland, The House proceeded to takg into consideration | 


Cronware, end the Whitland, Cronware,and Pendine Railway Bill, Mr. Secretary Cross presented, by Her Ma- Mines. 


| 
as amended in the Committee; and an Amend-! 


Pendine Rail- jesty’s Command,—Copy of Reports of the In- 
Bill. . . ,y : “We. tte Re egeT 
- ment was made to the Bill. ' fet ati — Majesty’s Secretary of 

a) 2 re ) ° " | ¢ . , 

Ordered, That the Bill be read the third — | i Secretary Cross also presented,—Return satioans 

: 7 ate wellings 

Newcastle ‘ The House, according to Order, proceeded to | - a ee ma ’ — Keg Ae. 
wder-Lyme take into consideration the Newcastle-under-Lyme | “OY 0° * Coruary last, tor tyeturns relative to as 


Borough “ - ‘ | Artizans Dwellings Acts. 
Extension and Borough Extension and Improvement Bill, as | 5 : - = 
Improvement amended in the Committee; and an:Amendment | Return to an Address to Her Majesty, dated —— 


Bill was made to the Bill | the 9th day of March last, for Returns relative to 


won eg : - —T on | the School Board Expenditure. 
Ordered, That the Bill be read the third time | Return to an Address to Her Majesty, dated Shebeen 


Dery Central The Derry Central Railway Bill was read a poe a a peterson 7 So aaa relative to (Scotland.) 

Railway Bill apt. eal | She se : 

[Lora m + second a and committed. | Return to an Address to Her Majesty, dated Liverpool 
(Civil Litiga- 

tion.) 


= Mr. Speaker laid upon the Table,—Report from | ec A apc meetlee: = Gt tanaetoes a Return 

rds } a . ee . . &lt; 4 J be) ¥ 

Manding i « oe engy—eee of Pees See Sere | Return to an Order, dated the 9th day of March Irish Church 

) Orders not Bills, That no Standing Orders not previously |). ioe Siete a ie to the Zrish Church Te™P™lities. 
prviowly inquired into are applicable in the case of the | Temporalities ; 


inquired into following Bill, originating in the Lords, and re- | 
. ’ t $ 2 &amp; 4 — " . : Court of 
applicable.) femhan the First Rea din as iesaal ott: | .Mr. Secretary Cross’ also presented, pursuant ealeeete 
: to the directions of several Acts of Parliament,— (Ireland.) 
| Annual Returns of the Official Assignees of the 
Court of Bankruptcy in Jreland, showing the state 


Private Bills Mr. Speaker laid upon the Table,—Report from | of every Bankruptcy and Insolvency under their 
[Lords] one of the Examiners of Petitions for Private | Charge: for the year ending on the 3lst day of 
- (Standing | December 1876. 


Orders not . Bills,"That the Standing Orders not previously in- | aie . : ‘ _ 
previously ° quired into, and which are applicable thereto, have | Copy of Five O rders in Council by the Lord lodlead) het 
inquired into yoen complied with in the case of the folloy -| Lieutenant and Privy Council of Jreland, under aa 


Paisley Improvement Bill. 
Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time. 





iedwith) been complied with : | the Cattle Disease (Ire : 
az ing Bill, originating in the Lords, and referred on | ee ee con ae j~ pneumonia 
the First Reading thereof, viz.: : 5 - a 
: , r ; | (Ireland) Order, 1876, in certain Unions; and 
ee Gas, Water, and Exten- One, revoking the ’Pleuro-pnenmonia (Ireland) 
Ordered. T : . Order, 1876, in another Union. : 
rdered, ‘That the Bill be read a second time. | Copy of an Order of the Council of the Borough Polling 
Local Govern. 'of Huddersfield under‘the Ballot Act, 1872, for Districts 


ae Mr. Speaker laid upon the Table,—Report from | (Huddersfield. ) 
- To- . x . . e,e &gt;..2 . 
visional Orders ONC Of the Examiners of Petitions for Private Bills, 


{illagton, That the Standing Order applicable thereto, has 
*) DU, 


altering and dividing two of the Polling Districts 
of that Borough. 


been complied with in the case of the following we That the said Papers do lie upon the 


Bill, referred on the First Reading thereof, viz. : 
Local Government Provisional Orders (Brid- 





lington, &amp;c.) Bill. Mr. William Henry Smith presented, pursuant Sheriff’s 
Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time | to the directions of several Acts of Parliament,— —— 
To-morrow. |Copy of Treasury Warrant, dated 22nd day of cae, 


Sah May 1877, appointing A. Pike, Esquire, an Auditor 
Gut Stephen's Mr. Speaker laid upon the Table,—Report from | of Sheriff Accounts. 
(Dublin) Bin, O° of the Examiners.of Petitions for Private Bills, Account of the Commissioners for the Reduc- Sinking Fund 
That the Standing Orders have not been com- | tion of the National Debt, showing the Amounts Accounts. 
plied. with in the case of the following Bill, | received and applied in the Financial Year ended 
' referred on the First Reading thereof, viz. : . | 81st March 1877, in respect of the Old and New 





Saint Stephen’s Green (Dublin) Bill. Sinking Funds. 
: Ordered, That the Report be referred to the Ordered, That the said Papers do lie upon the 
Select Committee on Standing Orders. - | Table. 


VoL, 132, : HH4 Mr. 













240 


Turkish Loan, 
1854 (Turkey, 


as re andl h 
No. 9.18773 Her Majesty, dated the 22nd day of Mare 


last, for a Return relative to the Turkish Loan, 


1854. 
Ordgred, That the said Return do lie upon the 
Table. 
Church The following Paper, pursuant to the directions 
= of an Act of Parliament, was laid upon the Table | 
reiand, 


the Comptroller and Auditor General upon the 
Account of the Commissioners of Church Tempo- 
ralities in Jreland, for the year ended 31st De- 
cember 1876, together with the Account for the 
above period, and that from 26th July 1869 (the 
commencement of the Commission) to 3lst De- 
cember 1876. 


Naval Cadets Ordered, That there be Jaid before this House, 
(“ Britannia.”) 9 Copy of the Report of the Chief Naval Instructor 
of the “* Britannia” on the newly entered Cadets: 


——Return showing the Places obtained by Naval | 


Cadets entered under Limited Competition when 
passing in and out of the ‘* Britannia”: 
Return showing the Number of Candidates for 
Naval Cadetships nominated for the Examination 
between June 1872 and November 1876 (inclu- 
sive); the Number whe went up for Examination ; 
the Number entered at each Examination ; and the 
Total Entries for each year. 





Naval Cadets Mr. Algernon Egerton presented,—Return to 
(“ Britonnia.”) several Orders, dated the 16th day of March last, 
No. 229. and the 3lst day of this instant May, for Returns 
relative to the Naval Cadets (** Britannia”). 
Ordered, That the said Return do lie upon the 
Table; and be printed. 


Ordered, That there be laid before this House, 
‘a Copy of the Regulatigns made by the Postmaster 
General, and approved by the ‘Treasury, for pre- 
venting the sending or delivery of indecent or 
obscene publications under the Act 33 &amp; 34 Vic. 
c. 79, 8. 20. 


Post Office 
(Indecent 
Publications.) 


Public Parks 


The Order of the day being read, for the Com- 
(Scotland) Bill. . ‘ 


mittee on the Public Parks ( Scotland) Bill ; 
Resolved, That this House will, upon Wednesday 
next, resolve itself into the said Committee. 


Habitual The Order of the day being read, tor the Second 
—_— Reading of the Habitual Drunkards Bill ; 

Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time 

upon Wednesday the 27th day of June next, 
Supply. The Order of the day being read, for the Com- 
mittee of Supply ; 

And a Motion being made, and the Question 
being proposed, That Mr. Speaker do now leave 
the Chair; 

An Amendment was proposed te be made to 
the Question, by leaving out from the word * That” 
to the end of the Question, in order to add the 

Eastern words “‘an humble Address be presented to Her 
Question. 


“ Majesty, praying Her Majesty that She will be 
“ graciously pleased to give directions, that there 
be laid betore this House, Copies of any Minutes 
*« of the conversations between Lord Salisbury and 
“the Duke Decazes at Paris, and between Lord 
* Salisbury and Prince Bismarck at Berlin,” 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 


Lundy Island “ That” to the end of the Question, in order to 


(Telegraphic add the words “ in the opinion of this House, it is 
— “of national importance that a telegraphic com- 
n. 





31st May. 


by the Clerk of the House,—Copy of Report of | 


And, | 





1877. 


Mr. Bourke presented,—Return to an Address | munication should be established between Lundy 


| Island and the mainland,” 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 {Sir William Dyke, 71 
Yeas, (Mr. Rowland Winn: sf 107, 

Tellers for the { Mr. Dillwyn, : 
Noes, UMr. David Jenkins: = 


Ordered, That Mr. Speaker do now leave the 
|Chair:—The House accordingly resolved itself 
| into the Committee. 


(In the Committee.) 


1. Motion made, and Question put, That a Sum, 
| not exceeding £.2,745, be granted to Her Ma- 
jesty, to defray the Charge which will come in . 
course of payment during the year ending on the 
31st day of March 1878, for the Salaries and Ex- 
| penses of the Office of the Lord Privy Seal ; 


| So it was resolved in the Affirmative. 


The Committee divided. 

Tellers.for the; Sir William Dyhe, - 
Yeas, UMr. Rowland Winn: f 104 

Tellers for the; Mr. Goldsmid, 7} 46 


Noes, UMr. Dillwyn: 

2. £.27,255, to complete the Sum for the Charity 
Commission for England and Wales. 

3. £.20,280, to complete the Sum for thé Civil 
Service Commission. 

4. £.14,982; to complete the Sum for the Office 
of the Copyhold, a sant and Tithe Commis- 
sion. 

5. £.7,130, to complete the Sum for the Imprest 
Expenses under the Inclosure and Drainage Acts. 

6. £.41,819, to complete the Sum for the Comp- 
troller and Auditor General of the Exchequer. 

7. £.4,910, to complete the Sum for the Registry 
of Friendly Societies. 

8. Motion made, and Question proposed, That 
a Sum, not exceeding £. 564,986, 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 
1878, for the Salaries and Expenses of the Local 
Government Board, including various Grants in 
aid of Local Taxation: 

Whereupon Motion made, and Question put, 
That the Item of £.16,500, Public Vaccinators, 
be reduced by the Sum of £.10,000; 

The Committee divided. 


Tellers for the f Mr. Parnell, \ 9 
Yeas, LMr. O'Connor Power: ; 
Tellers for the; Sir William Dyhe, lit 


Noes, \ Mr. Rowland Winn: J 

Original Question put, and agreed to. 

9. £.12,494, to complete the Sum for the Com- 
missioners in Lunacy in England. 

10. £.41,700, to complete the Sum for the Mint, 
including Expenses of the Coinage. 

11. £,13,857, to complete the Sum for the Na- 
tional Debt Office. 

12. £.18,069, to complete the Sum for Charges 
connected with the Patent Law Amendment Act, 
the Registration of Trade Marks Act, and the Re- 
gistration of Designs Act. 

13. £.17,258, to complete the Sum for the De- 
partment of Her Majesty’s Paymaster General in 
London and Dublin, 

14. £.18,719, to complete the Sum for the 
Public Record Office. 

15. £. 8,136, to complete the Sum_ for the 
Establishments under the Public Works Loan 
Commissioners, and the West India Islands Relief 
Commissioners. ' 

16. £. 38,611, to complete the Sum for the 
Department of the Registrar General of Births, 
&amp;c., in England. 





17. Motion 


Custom 
Tnlan - 


Revenue, and 
vings B 
Bill, g8 Banks 





40 VICTORIA. 31st May.—I1st June. - 241 


17. Motion made, and Question proposed, That | The House divided. 
a Sum, not exceeding £.377,729, be granted to | The Yeas to the Right; 
Her Majesty. to complete the Sum necessary to} The Noes to the Left. 
defray the Charge which will come in course of; Tellers for thef Mr. James Barclay, 1 20 


ayment during the year ending on the 31st day Yeas, \Sir George Balfour : f 
of March 1878, for Stationery, Printing, Binding,| Tellers for the (Sir Wilkam Dyke, 92 
and Printed Books for the several Departments Noes, { Mr. Rowland Winn: } , 


of Government in England, Scotland, and Ireland,| So it passed in the Negative. 

and some Dependencies, and for Stationery, Bind-| Ordered, That the Bill be read the third time 

ing, Printing, and Paper for the two Houses of this day. 

Parliament, including the Salaries and Expenses | 

of the Stationery Office : | The Order of the day being read, for the Second Bishoprics Bill. 
Whereupon Motion made, and Question pro- | Reading of the Bishoprics Bull ; 

posed, That the Item of £. 2,116, for the Salaries! Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time 

of the Gazette Offices, London, Edinburgh, and | this day. 

Dublin, be omitted from the proposed Vote =| 

Motion, by leave, withdrawn. The House, according to Order, resolved itself Public Works 
Original Question put, and agreed to. into a Committee on the Public Works Loans 10ans Bill. 


18. £. 20,593, to complete the Sum for the Office | Bill. 


‘of Woods, Forests, and Land Revenues, and of (In the Committee.) 


the Office of Land Revenue Records and Inrol- | Preamble postponed 
ments. aes 


. . | Causes, N° 1 to N° d 
19. Motion made, and Quest d, That | LAUSES, _to 4, agreed to. 
a Sin ese exceeding yy 395, gore de rs | A Clause (Particulars to , laid before House 
, 4 ° &gt; &gt; i 


Maicoty, t let : /as to proposals for composition of debts)—~ 
Her Majesty, to complete the Sum necessary to brought up, and read the first time. 


defray the Charge which will come in course | ; ; 

of payment during the year ending on the 31st day | — — and — gen ste the 

of March 1878, for the Salaries and Expenses of | “)2US¢ D¢ Tead a second tume :— Motion a 9 
by leave, withdrawn. 


the Office of the Commissioners of Her Majesty’s | 
Works and Public Buildings: Preamble agreed to. 
Whereupon Motion made, and Question put,} Bill to be reported. 
That a Sum, not exceeding £. 30,885, be granted 
to Her Majesty, to complete the Sum necessary to! Mr. Speaker resumed the Chair; and Mr. Raikes 
defray the Charge which will come in course of | reported, That the Committee had gone through the 
ayment during the year ending on the 31st day | Bill, and directed him to report the same, without - 
of March 1878, for the Salaries and Expenses of | Amendment. 
the Office of the Commissioners of Her Majesty’s| | Ordered, That the Bill be read the third time 





Works and Public Buildings ; this day. 
The Committee divided. 
Tellers for the; Mr. Mellor, 40 The Order of the day being read, for the Second Maritime _ 
Yeas, (Mr. Dillwyn: } | Reading of the Maritime Contracts Bill; Contracts Bill. 
Tellers for the {Sir William Dyke, a 122 Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time 


Noes, Mr. Rowland Winn: J 
Original Question put, and agreed to. 


upon Monday next. 





Resolutions to be reported. The House, according to Order, resolved itself Local Govern- 
Motion made, and Question proposed, That a | into a Committee on the Local Government (Gas) —— 


Sum, not exceeding £. 20,000, be granted to Her | Provisional Orders (Penrith, &amp;e.) Bill; and, after o,aers 
Majesty, to complete the Sum necessary to defray | Some time spent therein, Mr. Speaker resumed (Penrith, &amp;c.) 
the Charge which, will come in course of payment the Chair; and Mr. Razkes reported, That the _ 
during the year ending 31st March 1878, for Her | Committee had gone through the Bill, and directed 


Majesty’s Foreign and other Secret Services ; him to report the same, without Amendment. _ 
To report Progress, and ask leave to sit again. Ordered, That the Bill be read the third time 


this day. 








— - fe on Sean on ” - till after The Canal Boats Bill was, according to Order, Canal Boats 
ae ee SE: a eye read a second time ; and committed to a Committee Bil- 
Friday, 1st June, 1877: of the whole House, for Monday the 11th day of 


Mr. Speaker resumed the Chair; and Mr. Razhes this instant June. 
reported, ‘That the Committee had come to several 


ae The House, according to Order, resolved itself Local Govern- 


; . into a Committee on the Local Government Pro- ment Pro- 
Ordered, That the Report be received this day. | yi ional Orders (Altrincham, &amp;c.) Bill; and, after (rein 
Mr. Raikes also reported, That the Committee . . ( . 
had conti: Penamens te matter to them referred : | S°™e time spent therein, Mr. Speaker resumed the &amp;c.) Bill. 

and that he was directed to move, That the Com- Chair ; and Mr. Raikes reported ; That the Com- 
gil@iue mene Senne: Henien On: elicemin | mittee had gone through the Bill, and directed him 
y yy to report the same, without Amendment. 


Resolved, That this House will, this day, again , = 
resolve itself into the said Committee. a That the Bill be read the third time 


The House, according to Order, proceeded to} The Order of the day being read, for taking into Prisons Bill. 
take into consideration the Customs, Inland Re-| consideration the Prisons Bill, as amended in the 
venue, and Savings Banks Bill, as amended in the | Committee ; 

Committee. Ordered, That the Bill be taken into considera- 

A Clause was offered to be added to the Bill | tion this day. ‘ 
(Exemption of Farmers from Gun Licence Duty) ; 
and the said Clause was brought up, and read the} The Order of the day being read, for the Com- Prisons 
first time. mittee on the Prisons (Scotland) (re-committed) (Heotend 

And a Motion being made, and the Question | Bill; 
being put, That the said Clause be now read a| Resolved, That this House will, upon Monday 
second time ; next, resolve itself into the said Committee. 

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242 


The Order of the day being read, for resuming 
the adjourned Debate on the Question proposed 
upen the 30th day of April last, That the Amend- 
ments made by the Lords to the Justices’ Clerks 
Bill be now taken into consideration ; 

Ordered, That the Debate be further adjourned 
till Monday next. 


Justices’ 
Clerks Bill. 


Exoneration 
of Charges 
Bill [Zords.] 


The Order of the day being read, for the Second 
Reading of the Exoneration of Charges Bill; 

Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time 
upon Monday next. 


The Order of the day being read, for the Com- 
mittee of Ways and Means ; 

Resolved, That this House will, this day, resolve 
itself into the said Committee. 


Ways and 
Means. 


The House, according to Order, resolved itself 
into a Committeeon Summary Jurisdiction Amend- 
ment [ Payment of Fines, &amp;c. | 


(In the Committee.) 


Resolved, That it is expedient to authorise the 
payment to Local Treasurers of certain Fines and 


Summary 
Jurisdiction 
Amendment 
{Payment of 
Fines, &amp;c.] 


31st May—\1st June. 








Estreats at present payable under any Acts of 


1877, 


The Order of the day being read, tor the Second Ctericay 
Reading of the Clerical Disabilities Act (1870) Disabilities 
Extension Bill; 7 (1870) 

Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time” Bil 
upon Tuesday next. 


The Order of the day being read, for the Second Roads and 
Reading of the Roads and Bridges (Scotland) re 
(No. 2) Bill; (No. 2) mL 

Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time 
upon Thursday next. 


The Order of the day being read, for the Com- Sale of Intox:. 
mittee on the Sale of Intoxicating Liquors on “ting Liquors 
Sunday (Jreland) (re-committed) Bill : (Ireland) aa. 

Resolved, That this House will, this day, resolve 
itself into the said Committee. 


The Order of the day being read, for the Second Railway 
Reading of the Railway Passengers Protection Passengers | 
Bill ; Protection Bill, 

Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time 
upon Wednesday next. 


Ordered, That the Select Committee on the Jrish Irish Lana 
Land Act, 1870, do consist of Nineteen Mem- Act, 1870. 


Parliament into the Exchequer, as may be pro-| bers :—The Committee was accordingly nominated 
vided by any Act of the present Session to amend | of Mr. David Plunket, Mr. John Bright, Mr. Hey- 
and facilitate the application of the Law relating | gate, Mr. Bruen, Mr. Law, Mr. Wilson, Mr. Butt, 


to Courts of Summary Jurisdiction. 
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. 





Parliamentary 
Elections and 
Corrupt 
Practices Bill. 


The Order of the day being read, for the Second 
Reading of the Parliamentary Elections and Cor- 


rupt Practices 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 Tramways Bill; | 
Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time | 
upon Monday next. 


Tramways Bill. 


} 
' 
| 


The Order of the day being read, for the Second | 
Reading of the Contingent Remainders Bill ; | 


Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time | 
upon Monday next. | 


| 
| 


Contingent 
Remainders 
Bill [Lords.1 


The Consolidated Fund (£. 5,900,000) 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 Five million } 
Nine hundred thousand pounds out of the Consoli- | 
dated Fund to the Service of the Year ending the 
Thirty-first day of March One thousand cight 
hundred and seventy-eight. 

Ordered, That the Clerk do carry the Bill to the 
Lords, and desire their concurrence. 


Consolidated 
Fund 

{£. 5,900,000) 
Bill. 


The Colonial Fortifications Bill was, according 
to Order, read a second time; and committed to a 
Yommittee of the whole House, for Monday next. 


Colonial 
Fortifications 
Bill. 


The Order of the day being read, for taking 
into consideration the Town Councils and Local 
Boards Bill, as amended in the Committee ; 

Ordered, That the Bill be taken into considera- 
tion upon Wednesday next. 


Town Councils 
and Local 


Boards Bill. 


The General Police and Improvement ( Scotland) 

I Act (1862) Amendment Bill was, according to 
ae — Order, read a second time; and committed to a 
(1862) Amend- Committee of the whole House, for Thursday 
ment Bill. next. 


General Police 
and Improve- 











Mr. Plunkett, Mr. Downing, Sir Walter Barttelot, 
Captain Nolan, Mr. Chaine, Mr. Errington, Vis- 
count Crichton, The O’Conor Don, Mr. Verner, 
Mr. Richard Smyth, Mr. Mulholland, and Mr. 
Shaw Lefevre; with Power to send for persons, 


papers, and records. 
Ordered, That Five be the Quorum. 


Resolved, 'That this House will, immediately, wine ang 


| resolve itself into a Committee to consider of Beerhouse 


Act (1869) 


amending “ The Wine and Beerhouse Act, 1869.” presen A 


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 Wine and Beerhouse 
Act, 1869.” 


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 Wine and Beerhouse Act, 1869”: 
—And he moved the House accordingly. 

Ordered, That leave be given to bring in the 
Bill: And that Mr. Staveley Hill and Mr. Mun- 
della do prepare, and bring it in. 


The Order for reading a second time, upoOD Vaccination 
Wednesday next, the Vaccination Law (Penal- — - 
ties) Bill, was read, and discharged. a 

Ordered, That the Bill be withdrawn. 


Mr. Staveley Hill presented a Bill te amend wine gnd 
«“ The Wine and Beerhouse Act, 1869”: And the Beerhouse 
same was read the fiest time; and ordered to be Ace (1008 
read a second time this day ; and to be printed. —_ jy. 


And then the House, having continued to sit Bill 177. 
till half an hour after One of the clock on 
Friday morning, adjourned till this day. 








40 VICTORIA. 
Friday, \st June, 1877. 


PRAYERS. , 
o# DERED, That the Committee on Group 


lst June. 





i ills Ms e . . 
ae A) A. of Private Bills have leave to sit this day 
till Five of the clock, during the sitting of the 
House. ‘ 
Aberaodre Mr. Raikes reported from the Committee on the 
Palace Bill. 


Alexandra Palace Bill; 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 Committee, and found the same,'as 
amended, 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 Amend- 
ments thereunto. 

Ordered, That the Report do lie upon the 


Table. 
Harrow and Mr. Raikes reported the Harrow and Rickmans- 
Rickmans- qorth Railway (Abandonment) .Bill, without 
worth Railway 4 mendment. 
Lowry Bill Ordered, That the Report do lie upon the Table; 


and be printed. 


Mr. Raikes reported the London, Essex, and 


London, Essex, 


and Kent Coast Fon? Coast Junction Railway (Abandonment) Bill, 


aay tee without Amendment. 
ment) Bill. Ordered, That the Report do lie upon the Table ; 
and be printed. 
Dublin, Mr. Raikes reported the Dublin, Wicklow, and 
Wicklow, Wexford Railway Bill, with Amendments. 
and Wexterd Ordered, That the Report do lie upon the Table; 
Railway Bill ‘ 
[Lords.] and be printed. 
Glencairn Mr. Raikes reported from the Committee on the 
Railway Bill. Gencairn Railway Bill; That in pursuance of the 
Resolution of the House of the 27th day of Feb- 
ruary last, proof was adduced to the Committee of 
the consent of the Treasury to the Sum deposited 
as security for the completion of the Railway 
authorised by the Glencairn Railway Act, 1872, 
ae made applicable as proposed by the present 
ill. 
Mr. Raikes further reported from the Committee ; 
That they had 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 made provision in 
the Bill, pursuant to theInstruction of the House; 
and had gone through the Bill, and made Amend- 
ments thereunto. 
Ordered, 'That the Report do lie upon the Table ; 
and be printed. 
= tel . Mr. Raikes reported from the Committee on the 
Railway Bill, Lewes and East Grinstead Railway Bill; That 


they had examined the allegations contained in 
the Preamble of the Bill, and amended the same 
by omitting certain recitals referring to Powers to 
use the Railways of the London, Brighton, and 
South Coast Railway Company, and for securing 
and facilitating the transmission of traffic over the 
Railways of the last-mentioned Company and the 
Railways proposed to be authorised by the Bill, 
and with respect to working and other arrange- 
ments, the clauses containing those Powers having 
been struck out of the Bill as submitted to und 
passed by the Committee, and also by inserting a 
recital of the expediency of confirming an agree- 
ment between the promoters and the London, 
Brighton, and South Gast Railway Company, and 
found the same, as amended, to be true; and had 
gone through the Bill, and made Amendments 
thereunto. 

Ordered, That the Report do lie upon the Table ; 
and be printed. 
VoL. 132. 





| amended in the Committee. 





243 


Mr. Raikes reported the Limerick and Kerry Limerick and 
Railway (No. 2) Bill, with Amendments. ate 
Ordered, That the Report do lie upon the Table ; — 
and be printed. 


Mr. Ratkes reported the London Street Tram- London Street 
ways Bill, with Amendments. Tramways Bill. 
Ordered, That the Report do lie upon the Table ; 
and be printed. 


Mr. Raikes reported the Woolwich, Plumstead, Woolwich, 


and Charlton Consumers’ Gas Bill, with Amend- Plumstead, 
and Charlton 
ments. Consumers’ 


Ordered, That the Report do lie upon the Table; Gas Bill. 
and be printed. 


The House proceeded to take into consideration Warrington 
the Amendments made by the Lords to the War- Corporation 
rington 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 
— to the Amendments made by their Lord- 
ships. 


The Penarth, Sully, and Barry Railway Bill was penarth, sully, 
read the third time. and Barry 
Resolved, That the Bill do pass. Raiey SE. 
Ordered, That the Clerk do carry the Bill to the 
Lords, and desire their concurrence. 


The House proceeded to take into consideration Bridgwater 
the Bridgwater (Corporation) Water Bill, as Cc a 
ater Dill. 


Ordered, That the Bill be read the third time. 


The House proceeded to take into consideration Burry Port and 
the Burry Port and Gwendreath Valley Railway a 
Bill, as amended in the Committee. =e. 

Ordered, That the Bill be read the third time. 


The House proceeded to take into consideration Loose Valley 
the Loose Valley Railway Bill, as amended in the Bilway Bill 
Committee. 

Ordered, That the Bill be read the third time. 


The Order of the day being read, for the Second Tasmanian 
Reading of the Tasmanian Main Line Railway Main Line 
Bill; Railway Bill. 

And a Motion being made, and the Question 
being proposed, That the Bill be now read a second 
time :—And a Debate arising thereupon ; 

Ordered, That the Debate be adjourned till 
Friday next. 


The Order of the day being read, for the Second Medical Act 
Reading of the Medical Act (1858) Amendment (1858) Amend- 
Bill : ment Bill. 

Ordered, That the said Order be discharged. 

Ordered, 'That the Bill be withdrawn, and that 
leave be given to present another Bill, instead 
thereof. 


A Petition of the Derry Central Railway Com- perry Central 
pany, and of the Belfast and Northern Counties Railway Bill 
Railway Company, praying that provision may ‘40-1 
be made in the Derry Central Railway Bill for 
confirming an Agreement between the Derry Cen- 
tral Railway Company, and the Belfast Company, 
as to the construction of the Derry Central Rail- 
way, and the working thereof by the Belfast Com- 
pany, when completed, was presented, and read ; 
and referred to the Examiners of Petitions for 
Private Bills. 


Mr. Richard Bright reported from the Com- private Bills 
mittee on Group Z. of Private Bills; That the (Group J.) 
parties promoting the Pier and Harbour Orders 
Confirmation (No. 1) Bill, so far as relates to the 
Hornsea (North) Provisional Order, had stated 

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244 lst—4th June. 1877, 


that the evidence of Mr. William Train, Station- 
master, Hornsea, 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 in- 
structed to move that the said William Train do 
attend the Committee upon Wednesday next, 
at Twelve of the clock. 

Ordered, That William Train do attend the 
Committee on Group J. of Private Bills upon 
Wednesday next, at Twelve of the clock. 


Public Several Public Petitions were presented, and 
Petitions. read; and ordered to lie upon the Table. 
Vide Twentieth 
Report. 
——— fate Ordered, That the Return relative to the Arti- 
No — ‘zans Dwellings Acts, which was presented upon 
"™ the 31st day of May last, be printed. 


Liverpool Ordered, That the Return relative to Liverpool 
(Civil Litiga- (Ciyjl Litigation), which was presented upon the 
3ist day of May last, be printed. 


tion.) 
No. 231. 
Sinking Fund Ordered, That the Sinking Fund Accounts, 


Accounts. which were presented upon the 3lst day of May 
No. 232. ast, be printed. 


Church Ordered, That the Copy of the Report on the 


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 leqving out from the word * That ” 
to the end of the Question, in order to add the 
words “in the opinion of this House, the unpro- Harbour 
“ tected condition of the North East Coast, ag Avcommota. 
“regards Harbour Accommodation, demands the Kast Cont) 
serious consideration of Her Majesty’s Govern- 
“ ment,” 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 {Sir William Dyke, 1 99 

Yeas, Mr. Rowland Winn: J , 
Tellers for the; Lord Claud Hamilton, 98 
Noes, Mr. Brassey : } ; 

So it was resolved in the Affirmative. 

And the Main Question being proposed, That 
Mr. Speaker do now leave the Chair ; 


And Notice being taken, that Forty Members 
were not present:—The House was told by Mr. 
| Speaker ; and Forty Members not being present, 





Temporalities Accounts cf the Church Temporalities (Jreland) | 2nd it being then after Four of the clock :—The 


(Treland.) 


Commissioners, which was presented upon the 31st 
No. 233. 


day of May last, be printed. 


Post Office Mr. William Henry Smith presented,— Return to 

(Telegraph an Order, dated the 9th day of April last, for a 

Department.) Return relative to the Post Office (Telegraph 
Department). 


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


Prison Rules Mr. Secretary Cross presented,—Return to an 
(Ireland.) Order, dated the 16th day of May last, for a Return 
relative to Prison Rules (Jreland). 
Police Mr. Secretary Cross also presented, pursuant to 
(Scotland.) = the directions of an Act of Parliament,—Copy of 
Nineteenth Report of Her Majesty’s Inspector 
of Constabulary of Scotland, for the year ended 
15th March 1877. 
Ordered, That the said Papers do lie upon the 


Table. 


Metropolitan Mr. Salt presented,—Return to an Order, dated 
Pauperism. the 7th day of May last, for a Return relative to 
Metropolitan Pauperism. 
Ordered, That the said Return do lie upon the 
Table. ; 


Loan Societies, ‘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 1876, furnished to the Central Office 
for the Registry of Friendly Societies. 


err nany The Elementary Education Provisional Order 
seer nel Confirmation (ondon) Bill was read the first time. 


Order Con- Ordered, That the Bill be referred to the Exa- 


firmation miners of Petitions for Priv Bills : 

(London) Bill sdjated C ( ate lls; and be 

[ Lords. ° . : 
, Ordered, That the Examiner have leave to sit 


und proceed forthwith. 


eeneny The Elementary Education Provisional Orders 
Provisional Confirmation (Cardiff, &amp;c.) Bill was read the first 
Orders Con- _‘ time. 
(Condit be.) Ordered, That the Bill be referred to the Exa- 
Bill (Lords.) Miners of Petitions for Private Bills; and be 
printed. 
Ordered, That the Examiner have leave to sit 


and proceed forthwith. 





House was adjourned by Mr. Speaker, without a 
Question first put, till Monday next, 


— SS = == = 


Monday, 4th June, 1877. 


PRAYERS. 
—— Henry Jackson reported from the Select General 
Committee on the General Carriers Act; That Carriers Act. 
they had considered the matters to them referred, Noe. 234. 


) 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. 


Ordered, That the Select Committee on the Cattle Plague 
Cattle Plague and Importation of Live Stock have and Imports 
leave to sit this day till Five of the clock, during gray. 
the sitting of the House. 


The House proceeded to take into consideration Maryport 


the Amendments made by the Lords to the Mary- — “ow) 
port District and Harbour (Gas) Bill; and the 53) °" 








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 Abbotsbury Railway Bill was read the third Abbotsbury 
time. Ralbony SS. 
Resolved, That the Bill do pass. 
Ordered, That the Clerk do carry the Bill to the 
Lords, and desire their concurrence. 


Ordered, That the Brighton and Dyke Railway Brighton and 
Bill be read the third time To-morrow. . ome 


The Burslem Local Board Bill was read the Burslem toa! 
third time. 

Resolved, That the Bill do pass. 

Orderd, That the Clerk do carry the Bill to the 
Lords, and desire their concurrence. 





The Carshalton Gas Bill was read the third time. Carshalton Gas 
Resolved, That the Bill do pass. -™ 
Ordered, That the Clerk do carry the Bill to the 
Lords, and desire their concurrence. 7“, 
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40 VICTORIA. 


The Christchurch Gas Bill was read the third 
time. 

Resolved, That the Bill do pass. 

Ordered, That the Clerk do carry the Bill to the 


Lords, and desire their concurrence. 


urch 
Gas Bill. 


The Clacton-on-Sea Railway Biil 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 goncurrence. 


Clacton-on-Sea 
Railway Bill. 


The Fal Valley Railway Bill was read the third 
time. 

Resolved, That the Bill do pass. 

Ordered, That the Clerk do carry the Biil to the 
Lords, and desire their concurrence. 


al Valley 
Railway Bill. 


Glasgow and The Glasgow and Ibrox Tramway Bill was read 
Ibrox Tramway the third time. 


= Resolved, That the Bill do pass. 
Ordered, That the Clerk do carry the Bill to the 
Lords, and desire their concurrence. 
Greenock The Greenock Police and Improvement Bill was 
Police and =&gt; read the third time. 
Improvement = Resolved, That the Bill do pass, 
Ordered, That the Clerk do carry the Bill to the | 
Lords, and desire their concurrence. 
Greenwich The Greenwich and Millwall Subway Bill was 
— read the third time. 
Subray Pil Resolved, That the Bill do pass. 
Ordered, That the Clerk do carry the Bill to the 
Lords, and desire their concurrence. 
Hove The Hove Extension and Improvement Bill was | 
Extension and read the third time. 
weet ~—- Resolved, That the Bill do pass. 
Ordered, That the Clerk do carry the Bill to the 
Lords, and desire their concurrence. 
Leeds The Leeds Tramways Bill was read the third 
Tramways Bill. time. 
Resolved, That the Bill do pass. 
Ordered, That the Clerk do carry the Bill to the 
Lords, and desire their concurrence. 
Leicester The Leicester Tramways Bill was read the third 
Tramways Bill. time. 
Resolved, That the Bill do pass. 
Ordered, That the Clerk do carry the Bill to the 
Lords, and desire their concurrence. 
Leadon snd The London and Blackwall Railway Bill was 
lainey Bi, Ted the third time. 
"Resolved, That the Bill do pass. 
Ordered, That the Clerk do carry the Bill to the 
Lords, and desire their concurrence. 
Lowestoft The Lowestoft Water, Gas, and Market Bill 
ail. w was read the third time. 
Bil (Lords) _ 4tesolved, 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. 
hin, -_" oo Mersey Railway Bill was read the third 
Resolved, That the Bill do pass. 
Ordered, That the Clerk do carry the Bill to the 
Lords, and desire their concurrence. 
Sey ry The Midland and Eastern and Norwich and 
Norwich ang S?@/ding Railway Companies Bill was read the 
Teng third time ; and a verbal Amendment was made 
ey Com. to the Bill. 


VoL. 132, 


4th June. 


245 


| Resolved, That the Bill do pass. 
Ordered, That the Clerk do carry the Bill to the 
Lords, and desire their concurrence. 


The Newcastle-under-Lyme Borough Extension Neweastle- 
and Improvement Bill was read the third time. a 
Resolved, That the Bill do pass. ehiatien and 
Ordered, That the Clerk do carry the Bill to the cram, 
il. 


Lords, and desire their concurrence. 


A Motion being made, That the Sligo Harbour Sligo Harbour 
Commissioners Bill be now read the third time ; Bill (Lorde) 
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, 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. 


A Motion being made, That the Somersetshire Somersetshire 
| Drainage Bill be now read the third time ; {Lorde} Bill 
And Notice being taken, That the interest en 
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, with the Amendments, 
do pass. 
Ordered, That the Clerk do carry the Bill to 
the Lords; and acqhaint them, that this House 
hath agreed to the same, with Amendments; to 
which this House doth desire the concurrence 
of their Lordships. 


The Southampton Street Tramways Bill was Southampton 
read the third time. ——a 
Resolved, 'ihat the Bill do pass. oo 

Ordered, That the Clerk do carry the Bill to the 
Lords, and desire their concurrence. 


The Southend Gas Bill was read the third time. Southend Gas 
Resolved, That the Bill do pass. Bill. 
Ordered, That the Clerk do carry the Bill to the 








Lords, and desire their concurrence. 


The Temple Mineral Railway Bill was read the Temple 
third time. — Bal 
Resolved, That the Bill do pass. — 
Ordered, That the Clerk do carry the Bill to the 
Lords, and desire their concurrence. 


The Whitland, Cronware, and Pendine Railway whitland, 
Bill was read the third time. Cromware, and 
Resolved, That the Bill do pass. a a 

Ordered, That the Clerk do carry the Bill to the ilway Bill. 


.| Lords, and desire their concurrence. 


The Exeter Borough Extension Bill was, ac- Exeter 
cording 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. 


The House proceeded to take into consideration Ayr Bridge 
the Ayr Bridge Bill, as amended in the Com-™ 
mittee. 

Ordered, That the Bill be read the third time. 

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246 


The House proceeded to take into consideration 
the Birkenhead Tramways Bill, as amended in the 
Committee. ° 

Ordered, That the Bill be read the third time. 


Birkenhead 
Tramways Bill. 


Birmingham The House proceeded to take into consideration 
and Lichfield the Birmingham and Lichfield Junction Railway 
a. we 

Railway Bill. — : 

A Clause (Restriction on Works affecting Post 
Office Telegraph System), was twice read; and 
made part of the Bill. 

Another Clause (Power for Postmaster General 
to annex conditions), was twice read; and made 
part of the Bill. 

Anotlfer Clause (Power of entry for Postmaster 
General), was twice read ; and made part of the 
Bill. 

Another Clause (Compensation by Company to 
Postmaster General, and Penalties), was twice 
read; and made part of the Bill. 

Another Clause (Power for Postmaster General 
to construct and work Telegraphs, &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. 


The House proceeded to take into consideration 
the Great North of Scotland Railway Bill, as 
amended in the Committee; and Amendments 
were made to the Bill. 

Ordered, That the Bill be read the third time. 


Great North 
of Scotland 
Railway Bill. 


The House proceeded to take into consideration 
the Jpswich Dock Bill, as amended in the Com- 
mittee. 

A Clause (Exempting pleasure yachts), 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. 


Ipswich Dock 
Bill. 


North 
Metropolitan 
Tramways 
(New Works, 
&amp;c.) Bill. 


The House proceeded to take into consideration 
the North Metropolitan Tramways (New Works, 
&amp;c.) Bill, as amended in the Committee; and 
Amendments were made to the Bill. 

Ordered, That the Bill be read the third time. 


Metropolitan Mr. Hussey Vivian reported from the Select 
Commons Pro- Committee on the Metropolitan Commons Provi- 
Sal (Bostall" sional Order Bill (so far as it relates to Bostall 
Heath Heath Common); That they had considered the 
Common. ) matters therein contained of the confirmation of 
Bill 189. the Order in the Schedule thereto in respect of the 
Bostall Heath Common, that the Provisional Or- 
der relating, thereto ought to be confirmed; 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 Thursday 

next, . 


Mr. Speaker laid upon the Table,—Report from 
one of the Examiners of Petitions for Private Bills, 
That the Standing Orders not previously inquired 
into, and which are applicable thereto, have been 
complied with in the case of the following Bills, 
originating in the Lords, and referred on the First 
Reading thereof, viz. : 

Belfast, Holywood, and Bangor Railway Ex- 
tension Bill. ; 

Dublin Central Tramways Bill. 

East Worcestershire Water Bill. 

Freshwater, Yarmouth, and Newport Railway 
(Abandonment) Bill. 

— Great Western Railway of Ireland 

ill. 
Severn Bridge Railway Bill. 
Ordered, That the Bills be read a second time. 


Private Bills 

[ Lords] 
(Standing 
Orders not 
previously 
inquired into, 
complied with.) 


4th June. 


1877. 


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


Vide Twentag 

: » Report, 
Ordered, That the Return relative to the In- Trish Chur 
come of the Commissioners for Jrish Church Tem- Temponliti 


poralities, which was presented upon the 31st day No. 235, 
of May last, be printed. 


Ordered, That the Return relative to the Post Post fics 
Office (Telegraph Department), which was pre- (Telegraph 
sented upon the Ist day of this instant June, be ™"™™) 
printed. No, 296, 


Ordered, That the Paper relative to the Police Police 
(Scotland), which was presented upon the J st day (Scotland) 
of this instant June, be printed. No, 237, 


Ordered, That the Return relative to Metro- Metropolitan 
politan Pauperism, which was preseuted upon the Pauperism, 
Ist day of this instant June, be printed. No. 238, 


Ordered, That the Paper -relative to Loan Loan Societe, 
Societies, which was presented upon the Ist day No, 939, 
of this instant June, be printed. 


Mr. Secretary Cross presented, pursuant to the County 
directions of several Acts of Parliament,—An Treasurers’ 
Account in charge and discharge of Fees received ree 
by the Registrar of County Treasurers’ Accounts 
and Receiver of Fee Fund in Jreland for the year 
ended 25th March 1877, pursuant to Ist Vie, 

c. 54, 8. 19. 

Copies of Four Orders in Council by the Lord Cattle Diseas 
Lieutenant and Privy Council of Zreland, under (Ireland) Acts, 
the Cattle Disease (Jreland) Acts. 

Three, putting into Force “The Pleuro-pneu- 
monia (/reland) Order, 1876,” in certain Unions; 
and, 

One, revoking “The Pleuro-pneumonia (Jre- 
land) Order, 1876,” in another Union. 

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 10th day of Come. 
May last, for Returns relative to the East India 
Council. 

Return to an Address to Her Majesty, 
the 17th day of May last, for a Return relative to 
the case of Mr. Weld (East India). 

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


dated East India 
(Mr. Weld.) 


Sir Charles Adderley presented, by Her Ma- Railways 
jesty’s Command,—Copy of Correspondence be- Nae 
tween the Board of Trade and the Railway Com-°"” 
panies Association, and Returns from each of the 
several Railway Companies belonging to the As- 
sociation, showing the steps taken by them for the 
application of Continuous Brakes in Railway 
Trains. 

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

















- Egypt 
Come Fear, 1877 


(Suez Canal.) 


Mr. Bourke presented, by Her Majesty’s 
mand,—Copy of Correspondence with regard to 
the Suez Canal. 

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


Resolved, That this House will, upon Wednesday Supply. 
next, resolve itself into the Committee of Supply. 


The Removal of Wrecks Bill was read the first Remora 
time ; and ordered to be read a second time UpOD (7 prds.] 
Thursday next ; and to be printed. Bill 181. 


Public Record 
ce Bill 


The Public Record Office Bill was read the first 
time ; and ordered to be read a second time UpOD | or4,,) 











8 ; to be printed. “11 1826 
Thursday next; and ep Qutivil, Bill 1 








"2° -£ 


Ee 


71) 
al.) 





t 


1876. 


Matrimonial 
Causes Acts 
Amendment 


Private Bills 
(Group J.) 


Leave of 
Absence. 


Endowed 
Schools Acts, 
1869, 1873, 
and 1874. 


No. 39. 


Message from 
the Lords. 


Bankruptey 
law Amend- 
ment Bill 
(Lords.] 


South Africa 
Bill (Lords. } 


Universities of 
rd and 
Bill, 
Bill 183, 


40 VICTORIA. 


Ordered, That there be laid before this House, 
Copy of Correspondence and Papers showing the 
steps taken to carry into effect the provisions of 
the Merchant Shipping Act, 1876. 

Mr. Edward Stanhope 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, To-mor- 
row, the Matrimonial Causes Acts Amendment 
Bill, was read, and discharged. 

Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time 
upon Thursday the 14th day of this instant June. 


Mr. Richard Bright reported from the Com- 
mittee on Group J. of Private Bills; That the 
parties opposing the Pier and Harbour Orders 
Confirmation (No. 1) Bill (so far as relates to the 
Order of Barremmay) had stated that the evidence 
of Frederick Duncan 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 in- 
structed to move that the said Frederick Duncan 
do attend the Committee upon Thursday next, at 
Twelve of the clock. 


Ordered, That Frederick Duncan do attend the | 


Committee on Group J. of Private Bills upon 
Thursday next, at Twelve of the clock. 


Ordered, That Mr. Fitzwilliam have leave of 
absence for the rest of the Session, on account of 
ill health. 


Viscount Sandon presented, pursuant to the di- | 


rections of several Acts of Parliament,—Copy of 
the following Scheme under the Endowed Schools 
Acts, 1869, 1873, and 1874: 

Scheme for the management of the Morpeth 
Grammar School in the County of Northumber- 
land. 

Ordered, That the said Paper 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 : 

The Lords have passed a Bill, intituled, An Act 
to consolidate and amend the Law of Bankruptcy, 
and for other purposes; to which the Lords desire 
the concurrence of this House. 


The Lords have passed a Bill, intituled, An Act 


for the Union under one Government of such of 
the South African Colonies and States as may 


agree thereto, and for the Government of such | 
Union, and for purposes connected therewith; to | 


which the Lords desire the concurrence of this 
House. 


_ The House, according to Order, resolved itself 
into a Committee on the Universities of Ozford | 


and Cambridge (re-committed) Bill. 
(In the Committee.) 


Another Clause (Composition of congregation 
of the University of Ozford) 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. James, 

Yeas, Sir Charles Dilke: 

Tellers for the { Sir William Dyhe, 1 

0es, Mr. Rowland Winn: s _ 
Another Clause added. 
Another Clause (Provision as to clerical fellow- 


shi 8, &amp;c.)——- brought up, and read the first time. 
OL. 132, 





4th June. 


247 


Motion made, and Question put, That the Clause 
be read a second time ; 
The Committee divided. 


Tellers for the Mr. Adam, Vigg. 
Yeas, \ Lord Kensington : J 
Tellers for the {Sir William Dyke, \ 147. 


Noes, (Mr. Rowland Winn: 
Another Clause (No reduction of fellowships) 
——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 (Severance of Canonry of 
Rochester from the Provostship of Oriel College) 
——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 (New Statutes)——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 (Commissioners before decidin 

on scheme disposing of college emoluments shal 
consider corresponding scheme proposed for the 
other University) 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 (Transfer of electoral powers, 
&amp;c.)——brought up, and read the first time. 

| Motion made, and Question proposed, That the 
'Clause be read a secénd time:—Motion and 
Clause, by leave, withdrawn. 

| Postponed Clause, N° 2, amended, and agreed to. 
| Postponed Clause, N° 18 (Provision for religious 
‘instruction, &amp;c.) 

Amendments made. 
| Another Amendment proposed to leave out from 
| the end of the last Amendment to the end of the 
| Clause, in order to insert the words “ and after 
'‘* making such provision for religious instruction 
| and morning and evening prayer, they shall as 
regards all college emoluments or offices have 
| regard to the ensuring, and shall make such 
|“ statutes as may be necessary for ensuring the 
| same being conferred according to personal 
|“ merit and fitness, and (except in so far as is 
|“ requisite for the purposes of religious instruction 

“ and worship) none of the tests, conditions, and 
| obligations referred to in the third section of 
“ «The Universities Tests Act, 1871,’ or in the 
“ provisoes thereto, shall be imposed or continued 











“as part of the conditions of eligibility to or 
“ tenure of any college emolument or office.” 
| Question put, That the words proposed to be 
left out stand part of the Clause ; 
| The Committee divided ; 
| Tellers for the Sir William Dyhe, _ 
Yeas, { Mr. Rowland Winn: } ‘ 
. Sir Charles Dilke, 
— oe the | Lord Edmond Fitzmau- \ 151. 
oes, | elie 
‘ J 
| Clause, as amended, agreed to. 
| Postponed Clause N° 56 (Uperation of Tests 
| Act as regards theological offices). 
Amendments made. 
| Question put, That the Clause, as amended, 
| stand part of the Bill; 
| The Committee divided. 
Tellers for the {Sir William Dyke, } 170 
Yeas, Mr. Rowland Winn: : 
Tellers for the f Mr. Adam, } 119 
Noes, Lord Kensington : , 
Preamble— 
Amendment proposed, in p. 1, 1. 13, to leave out 
the words “ whereas it is also expedient.” 
14 Question 
























248 


Question proposed, That the words proposed to 
be left out stand part of the Preamble :—Amend- 
ment, by leave, withdrawn. 

An Amendment made. 

Preamble, as amended, 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, 5th June, 1877 : 


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 Customs, Inland Revenue, and Savings 
Banks 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 Public Works Loans Bill was, according 
to Order, read the third time. 

Resolved, That the Bill do pass. 

Ordered, That the Clerk do carry the Bill to the 
Lords, and desire their concurrence. 


Customs, 
Inland 
Revenue, and 
Savings Banks 
Bill. 


Public Works 
Loans Bill. 


Bishoprics Bill. The Order of the day being read, for the Second 
Reading of the Bishoprics Bill ; 

And a Motion being made, and the Question 
being proposed, That the Bill be now read a second 
time :—And a Debate arising thereupon ; 

Ordered, That the Debate be adjourned till this 


day, at Two of the clock. 


Supreme Court The House, according to Order, resolved itself 
CLseland) Bill. into a Committee on the Supreme Court of Judi- 
Bill 1g4, C@ture (dreland) 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 Thursday 

next. 


Public Health 


The Order of the day being read, for the Second 
(Ireland) Bill. 


Reading of the Public Health (Jreland) 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 Valuation of Property (Jreland) 
Bill ; 

Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time 
upon Monday next. 


Valuation of 
Property 
(Ireland) Bill. 


The House, according to Order, resolved itself 
into a Committee on the Pier and Harbour Orders 
Confirmation (No. 3) 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, at Two of the clock. 


Pier and 
Harbour 
Orders Con- 
firmation 


(No. 3) Bill. 


The Companies Acts Amendment (No. 3) Bill 
was, according to Order, read a second time ; and 
committed to a Committee of the whole House, 
for Thursday next. 


The Order of the day being read, for the Second 
Reading of the Factories and Workshops Bill ; 

Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time 
upon Thursday next. 


Companies 
Acts Amend- 
ment (No. 3) 
Bill. 


Factories and 
Workshops 
Bill. 


4th—dth June. 


| till Thursday next. 





1877, 


The Order of the day being read, for the Second Patents fe 
Reading of the Patents for Inventions Bill; Taventions 
Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time Bu 

upon Monday next. 


The Order of the day being read, for the Com- 
mittee on the Registered Writs Execution 
land) Bill; 

Resolved, That this House will, upon Thursday 
next, resolve itself into the said Committee. 


Registered 
( Scot- Wale 
a 


(Scotland) By 


The Order of the day being read, for the Com- Summary 
mittee on the Summary Jurisdiction Amendment Jurisdiction 
(re-committed ) Bill ; ; ee 

Resolved, That this House will, upon Thursday 
next, resolve itself into the said Committee: 


The Order of the day being read, for the Second Roads and 
_— of the Roads - Bridges ( Scotland) re De 
Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time 
upon Thursday next. 


The Order of the day being read, for the Second Poor Law 
Reading of the Poor Law (Scotland) Bill ; (Scotland) Bi, 
Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time 
upon Monday next. 


The Order of the day being read, for the Second Maritime 
Reading of the Maritime Contracts Bill ; Contracts Bil 
Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time 
upon Monday the 18th day of this instant June. 


The Order of the day being read, for the Com- Prisons 
mittee on the Prisons (Scotland) (re-committed) (Scotland) Bil 
Bill ; 

Resolved, That this House will, upon Monday 
next, resolve itself into the said Committee. 


The Order of the day being read, for resuming Justices’ 
the adjourned Debate on the Question proposed Clerks Bill 
upon the 30th day of April last, That the Amend- 
ments made by the Lords to the Justices’ Clerks 
Bill be now taken into consideration ; 

Ordered, That the Debate be further adjourned 
till ‘Thursday next. 


The Order of the day being read, for the Second Exoneration 
Reading of the Exoneration of Charges Bill ; Bill [Zand 
Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time 
this day, at ‘I'wo of the clock. 


The Order of the day being read, for the Second Tramways il. 
Reading of the Tramways Bill; 

Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time 
upon Thursday next. ; 


The Order of the day being read, for the Second Contingent 
Reading of the Contingent Remainders Bill ; Bal [Lard] 
Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time 
this day, at Two of the clock. 


The House, according to Order, resolved itself Colonial. 
into a Committee on the Colonial Fortifications 55) 
Bill; and, after some time spent therein, Mr. 
Speaker resumed the Chair; and Mr. Raikes re- 
—E. That the Committee had gone through the 

ill. 

Ordered, That the Bill, as amended in the Com- 
mittee, be taken into consideration this day, at 
Two of the clock. 


The Order of the day being read, for resuming Value 
the adjourned Debate on the Question propose 
upon the 20th day of April last, That Mr. Speaker 
do now leave the Chair (for Committee on the 


Valuation of Property Bill); : 


be further adjourned 


The 


Ordered, That the Debate 









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40 VICTORIA. 


The Local. Government: Provisional Orders 
ment Pro- (Bridlington, &amp;c.) Bill was, according to Order, 
visional Orders 4.44 a second time; and committed to a Committee 
i of the whole House, for Tuesday next, at Two of 
the clock. a, 


Local Govern- 


‘ Mr. Rakes reported from the Committee _ of 


one Supply, several Resolutions ; which were read, as 
follow : 

Office of the 1. That a Sum, not exceeding £.2,745, be 

lord Privy 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 1878, for 
the Salaries and Expenses of the Office of the 
Lord Privy Seal. 


4th—bth June. 





Charity 2. That a Sum, not exceeding £. 27,255, be 

Commission. 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 1878, for the Salaries and 
Expenses of the Charity Commission for England 
and Wales. 








' Civil Service 3. That a Sum, not exceeding £. 20,280, be 
Commission. ranted 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 1878, for the Salaries and 
Expenses of the Civil Service Commission. | 
Copyhold, _ * That a Sum, not exceeding £. 14,982, be | 
ran granted to Her Majesty, to complete the Sum| 


mission. necessary to defray the Charge which will come | 
in course of payment during the year ending on | 
the 3lst day of March 1878, for the Salaries and. 
Expenses of the Office of the Copyhold, Inclosure, | 
and Tithe Commission. 

5. That a Sum, not exceeding £. 7,130, 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 1878, fur the Imprest 
Expenses under the Inclosure and Drainage | 
Acts. 


Inclosure and 
Drainage Acts, 
Imprest 
Expenses, 





won ae “ 6. That a Sum, not exceeding £. 41,819, be| 
nent, 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 1878, for the Salaries and | 
Expenses of the Department of the Comptroller | 


and Auditor General of the Exchequer. 


| 


oem 7. That a Sum, not exceeding £. 4,910, be | 
wane, 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 1878, for the Salaries ani 
Expenses of the Registry of Friendly Societies. .| 
ian Govern. 8. That a Sum, not exceeding £. 564,986, be 
and Local” granted to Her Majesty, to complete the Sum 
Taxation, necessary to defray the Charge which will come 
in course.of payment during the year ending on 
the 31st day of March 1878, for the Salaries and 
Expenses of the Local Government Board, includ- 

ing various Grants in aid of Local Taxation. 
mad Com-, 9. That a Sum, not exceeding £. 12,494, be 
(Bngland.) 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 1878, for the Salaries and 
_ Expénses of the Office of the Commissioners in 

m Lunacy in England. 
Coinage, 10. That a Sum, not exceeding £.41,700, be? 
F 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 1878, for the Salaries and 
seg of the Mint, including Expenses of the 
olnage. 

‘ a Debt 11. That a Sum, not exceeding £. 13,857, be 


granted to Her Majesty, to — the Sum 
necessary to defray the Charge which will come 
m course of payment during the year ending on 





Vou. 132. 


249 


the 31st day of Maych 1878, for the Salaries and 
Expenses of the National Debt Office. 
12. That a Sum, not exceeding £. 18,069, be poor Law 
i granted to Her Majesty, to complete the Sum Amendment 
| necessary to defray.the Charges which will come 4% &amp;- 
in course of payment during the year ending on 


| the Slst day of March 1878, connected with the 


Patent Law Amendment Act, the Registration of 
— Marks Act, and the Registration of Designs 
Act. 

13. That a Sum,.not exceeding £.17,258, be Paymaster 
granted to Her Majesty, to complete the Sum General’s 
necessary to defray the Charge which will come Oe 
in, course of payment during the year ending on 
the 31st day of March 1878, for the Salaries and 
Expenses of the Department of Her Majesty’s 
Paymaster General in London and Dublin. 

14. That a Sum, not exceeding £. 18,719, be Public Record 
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 otf March 1878, for the Salaries and 
Expenses of the Public Record Office. 

15. That a Sum, not exceeding £. 8,136, be Public Works 
granted to Her Majesty, to complete the Sum a he. 
necessary to defray the Charge which will come _ 
in course of payment during the year ending on 
the 3lst day of March 1878, for the Salaries and 
Expenses of the Establishments under the Public 
Works Loan Commissioners, and the West India 
Islands Relief Commissioners. 

16. That a Sum, not exceeding £. 38,611, be Registrar 
granted to Her Majesty, to complete the Sum (ineaed) 
necessary to defray the Charge which wilk comes" ” 
in course of payment during the year ending on 
the 3lst day of March 1878, of the Salaries and 
Expenses of the Department of the Registrar, 

General of Births, &amp;c. in England. 

17. That a Sum, not exceeding £. 377,729, be Stationery, 

granted to Her Majesty, to complete the Sum P*mting, &amp;c. 
necessary to defray the Charge which will come 
in course of payment during the year ending on 
the 3lst day of March 1878, for Stationery, 
Printing, Binding, and Printed Books for the 
several Departments of Government in England, 
Scotland, and Ireland, and some Dependencies, 
and for Stationery, Binding, Printing, and Paper 
for the two Houses of Parliament, including the 
Salaries and Expenses of thé Stationery Office. 

18. That a Sum, not exceeding £. 20,593, be Woods, Foreste, 
granted to Her Majesty, to complete the Sum ¢n4 Land 
necessary to defray the Charge which will come ome. 
in course of payment during the year ending on 
the 31st day of March 1878, for the Salaries and 
Expenses of the Office of Woods, Forests, and 
Land Revenues, and of the Office of Land Revenue 
Records and Inrolments. 

19. That a Sum, not exceeding £. 31,395, be Works and 
granted to Her Majesty, fo complete the Sum oo 
necessary to defray the Charge which will come "®~"™ 
in course of payment during the year ending on 
the 31st day of March 1878, for the Salaries and 
Expenses of the Office of the Commissioners of 
Her Majesty’s Works and Public Buildings. 

The said Resolutions, being read a second time, 
were agreed to. : 


The Local Government (Gas) Provisional Orders Local Govern. 
(Penrith, &amp;c.) Bill was, according to Order, read on 
the third time. Codus 

Resolved, That the Bill do pass. (Penrith, &amp;c.) 
Ordered, That the Clerk do carry the Bill to the 3 


Lords, and desire their concurrence. 


The Local Government Provisional Orders Local Govern- 
(Altrincham, &amp;c.) Bill was, according to Order, po seg 
read the third time. (Altrincham, 

Resolved, That the Bill do pass. &amp;c.) Bill, 

Ordered, That the Clerk do carry the Bill to the 
Lords, and desire their concurrence. 

KK 


The 





4th—bth June. 


The Order of the day béing read, for taking 
into consideration the Prisons Bill, as amended in 
the Committee. : 

Ordered, That the Bill be taken into considera- 
tion this day, at two of the clock, 


The Order of the day being read, for the Com- 
mittee of Ways and Means; 

Resolved, That this House will, upon Wednesday 
next, resolve itself into the said Committee. 


Mr. Raikes reported from the Committee on 
Summary Jurisdiction Amendment {Payment of 
Fines, &amp;c.|, a Resolution; which was read, ,as 
followeth : : 

That it is expedient to authorise the payment 
to Local Treasurers of certain Fines and Estreats 
at present payable under any Acts of Parliament 
into the Exchequer, as may be provided by any 
Act of the present Session to amend and facilitate 

- the application of the Law relating to Courts of 
Summary Jurisdiction. 

The said Resolution, being read a second time, 

was agreed to. 


Summary 
Jurisdiction 
Amendment 
[Payment of 
Fines, kc.) 


The House, according to Order, resolved itself 
into a Committee on the Summary Jurisdiction 
(Ireland) (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. 

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. 


Summary 
Jurisdiction 
(Ireland) 
(No. 2) Bill. 


Bill 185. 


Medical Act ‘The Order of the day being read, for the Second 
(1858) Amend- Reading of the Medical Act (1858) Amendment 

—_ (No.2) (Ne. 2). Bill; 
P Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time 
upon Monday the 18th day of this instant June. 


Quarter 
Sessions 
Borough ° ° ° 
- " (Boroughs) Bill, as amended in the Committee. 
Ordered, That the Bill be read the third time 
this day. 


The House, according to Order, proceeded to 


Union of 
Benefices Bill. Reading of the Union of Benefices Bill ; 
Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time 
upon Wednesday next. 


Boundaries of | The Order of the day being read, for the Com- 
Boroughs and mittee on thé Boundaries of Boroughs and Sani- 
Senitery gin, tary Districts Bill ; 
Resolved, That this House will, upon Wednesday 
next, resolve itself into the said Committee. 


Threshing The Order of the day being read, for resuming 
Machines Bill. the adjourned Debate*on the Question proposed 
upon the 28th day of February last, That Mr. 
Speaker do now leave the Chair (for Committee on 
the Threshing Machines Bill) ; ; 
Ordered, That the Debate be further adjourned 
till Friday next. 
House The Order of the day being read, for the Com- 
nn mittee on the House Occupiers Disqualification 
Removal Bill. Removal Bill: 
Resolved, That this House will, upon Friday’ 
next, resolve itself into the said Committee. 


*Sea Fisheries | The Order of the day being read, for the Second 
(Ireland) Bill. Reading of the Sea Fisheries (J¢eland) Bill ; 
Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time 
upon Wednesday next. 


Public The Order of the day being read, for the Second 
Libraries Acts Reading of the Public Libraries Acts Amendment 


(Ne?) Bil, (No. 2) Bill; 


- | Sunday (Jreland) (re-committed) Bill ; 


take into consideration the Quarter Sessions 


The Order of the day being read, for the Second | 


1877. 


Odrered, That the Bill be read a second time 
this day. 


The Order of the day being read, for the Second Racecourses 
Reading of the Racecourses (Licensing) Bill; —_ (Licensing) 
Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time *” 
this day. . 7 


The Order of the day being read, for the Second Election of 
Reading of the Election of Aldermen (Cumulative oa 
. ive 
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 Blind ana Deaf 
Reading of the Blind and Deaf Mute Children Mute Children 
} (Education) Bill . — 
And a Motion being made, and the Question 
being proposed, That the Bill be now read a second 
time :—And a Debate arising thereupon ; 
_ And a Motion being made, and the Question 
being put, That the Debate be now adjourned ; 
| The House divided. 
| The Yeas to the Right; 
| The Noes to the Left. 
| Mr. Dodds, 


_ Tellers for the Yeas, {ar Bell: 


} 
| f 
oes, Mir. Wheelhouse, \ 
*\ Mr. Agnew : j 
| So it passed in the Negative. 

_ 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 this day. 
| 


24 


53. 


| Tellers for the N 


} 


The Order of the day being read, for the Com- Sale of Intoxi- 


mittee on the Sale of Intoxicating Liquors on “ting Liquors 
on Sunday 


: a eh (Ireland) Bill. 
| Resolved, That this House will, this day, resolve 


itself into the said Committee. 


The Order of the day being read, for the Second Wine and Beer- 
_ Reading of the Wine and Beerhouse Act (1869) —_ r~ 4 
_Amendment Bill ; = gs ' 
Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time 
upon Monday next. 


Ordered, That leave be given to bring in a Bill Pblc nay 
to consolidate and amend the Law: relating to “!*"?"™ 
Public Health in the Metropolis: And that Mr. 
Sclater-Booth and Mr. Salt do prepare, and bring 
it in. 

Ordered, That’ leave be given to bring in a Bill a ine 
to amend “ The Building Societies Act, 1874”: (1974) Amend 
And that Mr. Dalrymple, Mr. Waddy, and Mr. ment. 
Yeaman do prepare, and bring it in. 


Dr. Lush presented a Bill to amend “ The Medical Act | 
Medical Act, 1858”: And the same was read the (1858 Ne. 3) , 
first time; and ordered to be read a second time piu), 
upon Monday the 18th day of this instant June; pjji 186. 
and to be printed. 


Mr. Sclater-Booth presented a Bill to consolidate Public Health 
and amend the Law relating to Public Health in a 
the Metropolis: And the same was read the first Rill 187. 
time; and ordered to be read a second time upon 
Monday next; and to be printed. 


Mr. Dalrymple presented a Bill to amend, “ The Building ™ 
Building Societies Act, 1874”: And the same orene) Ane . 
was read the first time; and ordered to be read a &gt; ont Bill. 


second time upon Thursday next; and to be jij) 188. 
printed. 
The 





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40 VICTORIA. 


winter Assizes The Order for the House to resolve itself into a 
(ireland) Bill. Committee, this day, on the Winter Assizes (/re- 
land) 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. 





Tuesday, 5th June, 1877. 
PRAYERS. 
MOTION being made, That the Bridg- 


rien water Corporation Water Bill be now read 
Water Bill. the third time ; 

Mr. Secretary Cross, by Her Majesty’s Com- 
mand, acquainted the House, That Her Majesty, 
having been informed of the purport of the Bill, 
gives Her Consent, as far as Her Majesty’s 
interest is concerned, that the House may do 
therein as théy 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. 

* puny Portand The Burry Port and Gwendreath Valley Rail- 
Gwendreath way Bill was read the third time. 
= Railway Resolved, That the Bill do pass. 
Ordered, That the Clerk do carry the Bill to the 
, Lords, and desire their concurrence. . 
Loose Valley The Loose Valley 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. : 

Brighton and — ‘The Order of the day being read, for the Third 

Ive Railway Reading of the Brighton and Dyke Railway Bill; 

, Ordered, That the Bill be read the third time 
upon Friday next. 

Alexandra The House proceeded to take into consideration 

Palace Bil. the Alerandra Palace Bill, as amended in the Com- 
mittee. 

Ordered, That the Bill be read the third time. 

Harrow and The House proceeded to take into consideration 
Rickmans. the Harrow and Rickmansworth Railway (Aban- 
worth Railway d : 

(Abandon. - Conment) Bill. 

ment) Bill, Ordered, That the Bill be read the third time. 
Limerick and = The House proceeded to take into consideration 
Kerry Railwa : 


¥ the Limerick and Kerry Railway (No. 2) Bill, as 
amended in the Committee. 
Ordered, That the Bill be read the third time. 


(No. 2) Bill, 


london, Essex, Lhe House proceeded to take into consideration 

ate the London, Essex, and Kent Coast Junction Rail- 

vay ( — way (Abandonment) Bill. 

ment) Bill, Ordered, That the Bill be read the third time, 

—_— The Blackburn Borough Gas, Water, and Ex- 

Water and tension Biil was ‘read a second time; and com- 
ion mitted. 

i The Paisley Improvement Bill was read a second 

Im ‘ y 4mprove 

Bil (Lorde time ; and committed. 

ban Eater Ordered, That the South Eastern Railway Bill 
ye" be re-committed to the former Committee. 

la Mr. Raikes reported from the Committee on the 


Crystal Palace Company Bill; 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 sub- 
Vor, 132, ' 





4th—hdth June. 











251 
mitted 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 Resolu- 
tion of the House of the 11th day of May last ; 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 Leigh’s Patent 
Leigh’s Patent Bill; That ‘in pursuance of the Bill. 
Resolution of the House of the 27th day of 
February last, it was proved to the Committee 
that the Stamp Duty of £.50 had been paid by 
the Petitioner to his Patent Agent, who had 
inadvertently omitted to pay the said Duty to his 
London Agent. 

Mr. Raikes 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. 


Several Public Petitions were presented, and public 
read ; and ordered to lie upon the Table. Petitions. 
: Vide Twentieth 
Report. 


Shebeen ° 
Prosecutions 
(Scotland.) 


No. 241. 


Mr. Bourke presented, by Her Majesty’s Com- Commercial 
mand,—Copy of Correspondence respecting Com- ated ag 
mercial Negotiations between Great Britain and 
Roumania. 

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


Ordered, That the Return relative to Shebeen 
Prosecutions (Scotland), which was presented upon 
the 31st day of May last, be printed. 


A Motion was made,*and the Question was pro- Adjournment 
posed, That this House do now adjourn :—And the 
said Motion was, with leave of the House, with- 
drawn. 


Mr. 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 East London Railway East London 
Bill, Petition for additional Provision, the Stand- ®4!way Bil. 
ing 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. 

2. That, in the case of the Saint Stephen’s Saint Stephen’s 
Green (Dublin) Bill, the Standing Orders ought to S**e" Cay 
be dispensed with; that the Bill be permitted to ~ 
proceed. 

3. That, in the case of the Freshwater, Yar- Freshwater, 
mouth, and Newport Railway (Abandonment) Bill, Yarmouth, and 
Petition of Robert Gilbert Howard, for dispensing pane yah | 
with Standing Order 129 in the case of his Peti- ment) Bill 
tion against the Bill, the said Standing Order [Zords.] 
ought not to be dispensed with. 

The First Two Resolutions, being read a second 
time, were agreed to. 

Ordered, ‘That the Report do lie upon the 
Table. 


The Order of the day being read, for taking prisons Bill. 
into consideration the Prisons Bill, as amended in 
the Committee ; 
And a Motion being made, and the Question 
being proposed, That the. Bill be now taken into 
consideration ; 
An Amendment was proposed to be made to the 
Question, by leaving out from the word “ That” 
to the end of the Question, in order to add the 
words “ in the opinion of this House, no legislation’ 
‘‘ dealing with the management and discipline of 
*¢ Prisons can be satisfactory which does not extend 
“to convict establishments,” instead thereof, 


KK2 And 























- Bishoprics Bill. 


Exoneration 
of Charges 
Bill [ Lords.] 


Contingent 
Remainders 


Bill [ Lords. } 


Pier and 
Harbour 
Orders Con- 
firmation 
(No. 3) Bill. 


Colonial 
Fortifications 
Bill. 


Irish Taxation. 


952 


And the Question being proposed, That the | 
words proposed to be left oui stand part of the 
Question :—The said proposed Amendment was, 
with leave of the House, withdrawn. 

Ordered, That the Bill be now taken into con- 
sideration :—The House accordingly proceeded to 
take the Bill into consideration. 

A Clause was offered to be added to the Bill 
(New rules to be made by visiting Justices); 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 was offered to be added to the 
Bill (Prisoners to be tried by Jury at Sessions for 





breach of Regulations}; 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 (Dr. Kenedly, } 

Yeas, + | Mr. Serjeant Simon: j 

Tellers for the (Sir William Dyhe : 1 

Noes, (Mr. Rowland Winn: J 

So it passed in the Negative. 

And it being after Ten Minutes before Seven of | 
the clock, further consideration of the Bill, as 
amended, stood adjourned till this day. 


70. 


191. | 


The Order of the day being read, for resuming 
the adjourned Debate on the Question proposed 
upon the 4th day of this instant June, That the | 
Bishoprics Bill be now read a second time; 

Ordered, That the Debate be further adjourned 
till Thursday next. . 


The Order of the day being read, for the Second | 
Reading of the Exoneration of Charges 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 Contingent Remainders Bill; 

Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time 
upon Thursday next. ' 


The Order of the day being read, for the Third 
Reading of the Pier and Harbour Orders Con- 
firmation (No. 3) Bill; 

Ordered, That the Bill be read the third time 
this day. : 


The House, according to Order, proceeded to 
take into consideration the Colonial Fortifications 
Bill, as amended in the Committee. 

Ordered, That the Bill be read the thjrd time 
upon Thursday next. ; 


A Motion was made, and the Question being 
proposed, That the burden of Imperial Taxation 
imposed on Jreland is excessive, and out of pro- 
portion to her financial ability to bear it as com- 
pared with England ; 


And the House having continued to sit till after 
Twelve of the clock on ‘Wednesday morning : 


‘Wednesday, 6th June, 1877 : 


And the Question being put; 
The House divided. 

The Yeas to the Right; 

The Noes to the Left. 


Tellers for the {Captain Nolan, 1 34 
Yeas, (wi Richard Power: J 
Tellers for the {Sir William Dyke, 1 152 

Noes, Mr. Rowland Winn: ace 


So it passed in the Negative. 





5th—6th June. 


Ordered, That there be laid before this House, Navy 
a Return showing the Deductions which would (Seamen's 


1877. 


have to be made from the Monthly Pay or Pen- 
sion of a Seaman during the Joint Lives of his 
Wife and himself to enable him to secure an An- 
nuity of £.19 for his Widow, according to the 
Government Insurance Tables :— 





se 





Age of Seaman. Age of Wife. . bey md 
25 -|- 25 - 
” bee ha 20 . 
30 -j- 30 . 
” a a 25 ¥ 
9 ie 20° ¥ 
35 ae i 35 
iia -|- 30 - 
” at pe 25° - 
40. -|- 40 ‘ 
” mo) as 35 c 
i -|- 30 - 








Ordered, That there be laid before this House, National Debt 


a Return of the National Debt for each year from 
1857-8 to 1876-7, inclusive (in continuation of 
Parliamentary Paper, No. 296, of Session 1876). 


Ordered, That there be laid before this House, Public 
a Return of the Public Expenditure (Exchequer P*penditure 


Issues) Charges on Taxes, 1857-8 to 1875-6 (in. 
continuation of Parliamentary Paper, No. 252, of 
Session 1876). 


Ordered, That the. Select Committee on the Companies 
Companies Acts, 1862 and 1867, do consist of }%% 1862 a 


Nineteen Members. . 

Mr. Lowe, Mr. Edward Stanhope, Mr. Chad- 
wich, Mr. Hubbard, Sir Henry Jackson, Mr. Gold- 
ney, Mr. Hopwood, Mr. Ashbury, Mr. Rylands, 
Mr. Sampson Lloyd, Mr. Kirkman Hodgson, Mr. 
Isaac, and Mr. Shaw were nominated Members of 
the Committee. 

And a Motion being made, and the Question 
being put, That Mr. Knowles be one other Member 
of the Committee ; 

The House divided. 

The Yeas to the Right ; 

The Noes to the Left. 

Tellers for thej Mr. Gregory, } 111 

Yeas, Mr. Goldney: ; 

Tellers for the{ Mr. Anderson, } 9] 

Noes, \Sir George Bowyer: 5 

So it was resolved in the Affirmative. 

Then, Mr. Alexander Brown, Mr. Alfred Marten, 
Mr. Serjeant Sherlock, Mr. Orr Ewing, and Mr. 
Gregory were nominated other Members of the 
Committee ; with Power to send for persons, 
papers, and records. 

Ordered, That Five be the Quorum. 


Ordered, That the Select Committee on the! 


Trish Land Act, 1870, do consist of ‘'wenty Mem- “ 


bers. 
Ordered, That Mr. Fay be added to the Com- 
mittee. 


i lic Public Offices 
Ordered, That the Select Committee on om - oP ailing 


Offices and Buildings do consist of Nineteen 
bers. 

Ordered, That Sir George Bowyer be added to 
the Committee. 


Notice being taken, that Forty Members were 


not present:—The House was told-by Mr. Spéaker; 
and Forty Members not being present, and it ye 4 


.| then a quarter of an hour before One of the cloc 


on Wednesday morning :—The House was ad- 


.| journed by Mr. Speaker, without a Question first 


put, till this day. 


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40 ‘VICTORIA. 


Wednesday, 6th June, 1877. 


PRAYERS. 
Bromley Direct HE House proceeded to take into considera- | 
Railway Bill. tion the Bromley Direct Railway Bill, as 


amended in the Committee. ; 
- A Clause (Debenture Stock) was twice read, 
and made part of the Bill. 

Ordered, That the Bill be read the third time. 


The House proceeded to take into consideration 


eg the Dover and Deal Railway Bill, as amended in 
Bill. the Comniittee. 

Ordered, That the Bill be read the third: time. 
Gleneairn The House proceeded to take into consideration 


uilway Bill. “the Glencairn Railway Bill, as amended in the 
Committee. ; 
Ordered, That the Bill be read the third time. 


Lewes and East 
Grinstead } 
Railway Bill. 


The House proceeded to take into consideration 
the Lewes and East Grinstead Raflway Bill, as 
amended in the Committee. 

Ordered, That the Bill be read the third time. — 


Iondon Street The House proceeded to take into consideration 
Tramways Bill. the London Street Tramways Bill, as amended in 
the Committee. 
Ordered, That the Bill be read the third time. 


Woolwich, The House proceeded to take into consideration 
» Plumstead, and the Woolwich, Plumstead, and Charlton Consumers’ 


oy home Gas Bill, as amended in the Committee. 
Bill. Ordered, That the Bill be read the third time. 
ioe Mr. Richard Bright reported from the Com- 
(Limerick) mittee on Group J. of Private Bills; That in the 
Bill. case of the United General Gas Company ( Zi- 
merick) Bill, they had examined the allegations 
contained in the Preamble .of the Bill, and ver- 
bally 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. ‘ 
a from Mr. Speaker acquainted the House, That a 
“: Message had been brought from the Lords by one 
of their Clerks, as followeth: : 
‘au, The Lords have agreed to the Manchester, Shef- 
Lincolnshire eld, and Lincolnshire Railway Bill, with Amend- 


Railway Bill. ments; to which the Lords desire the concurrence 
of this House. 


oe The Lords have passed a Bill, intituled, An Act 
(Lords. for dissolving and re-incorporating the London- 
' derry Gas Light Company, and granting Powers 
for supplying with Gas the City of Londonderry 
and the Liberties thereof; to which the Lords 

an desire the concurrence of this ‘House. 
qpoland ~The Lords have passed a Bill, intituled, An Act 


ilway Bil) to authorise the construction of a Railway in the 


(Lords.] County of Montgomery, from Welshpool to Lianfair, 
and for other purposes connected with the said 
Railway ; to which the Lords desire the concur- 
rence of this House. 

attcnderry _ The Londonderry Gas Bill was read the first 

[Lords.) time. 

Ordered, That the Bill be referred to the Exa- 
miners of Petitions for Private Bills. 

yittpeol and = The: Welshpool and Llanfair Railway Bill was 

way Bill read the first time. 

(Lords, Ordered, That the Bill be referred to the Exa- 
miners of Petitions for Private Bills. 

rons Bil. The Order of the day being read, for taking 


into further consideration the Prisons Bill, as 
amended in the Committee ; ' 
Vou, 132. 


6th June. 


253 


Ordered, That the Bill be taken into further con- 
sideration To-morrow. - 


| Several Public Petitions were presented, and Public 
“read; and ordered to, lie upon the Table. bag 
| Vide Twenty- 


first Report. 
Mr. Secretary Cross presented,—Return to an Bankruptcy 
Order, dated the 16th day of March last, for a “™l@™4) 
_ Return relative to Bankruptcy (Jreland). 
. _— That the said Return do lie upon the 
able. 


Sir Charles Adderley presented, by Her Ma- Railway 
jesty’s Command,—Return as to the Capital, 8s 
Traffic, Receipts, and Working Expenditure, &amp;c. 
of the Railway Companies of the United Kingdom, 
for the year 1876. 

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


The following Paper, pursuant to the directions Richmond 
of an Act of Parliament, was laid upon the Table 2"8* 
by the Clerk of the House,—Richmond Bridge . 
Cash Account fer the year 1876. 


The Order of the day being read, for the Second ——— 
— of the Women’s Disabilities Removal Removal Bill. 

ill ; 

And a Motion being made, and the Question 
being proposed, That the Bill be now read a second 
time ; 

An Amendment was proposed to be made to the 
Question, by leaving out the word “ now,” and, at 
the end of the Question, adding the words “ upon 
“ this day three months.” 

And the Question being proposed, That the 
word ‘‘now” stand part pf 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 ~~ (sve 
Reading of the Gun Licence Act (1870) Amend- amendment 
ment Bill ; Bill. 

Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time 
To-morrow. ° 


Banns of 
Marriage 
(Scotland) Bill. 


The Order of the day being read, for the Second 
Reading of the Banns of Marriage (Scotland) 
Bill; 

Ordered, That the said Order be discharged.: 

Ordered, That the Bill, be withdrawn. 


. . Marriage 
The Order of the day being read, for the Second 7 arse 


Reading of the Marriage Preliminaries ( Scotland) (scotland) Bill. 
Bill; . 

Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time 
upon Wednesday next. 


Volunteer 
Corps (Ireland) 
Bill. 


‘The Order of the day being read, for the Second 
Reading of the Volunteer Corps (Jreland) Bill; 
Ordered, That the, Bill be read ‘a second time 
To-morrow. 


The Order of the day being read, for the Second Public Baths 


Reading of the Public Baths and Washhouses houses Bill. 
Bill; . : 

Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time 
To-morrow. 


Summary 


The Order of the day being: read, for the Com- Sumpiery 
mittee on the Summary Jurisdiction (Jreland) (jrejand) Bill. 
Bill; j 

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

Solve itself into the said Committee. : 
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254 


Executors The Order of the day being read, for the Second 
(Scotland) Bill. Reading of the Executors (Scotland) Bill ; 
Ordered, That the Bill be read.a second time 
To-morrow. 


Marriage with The Order of the day being read, for the Second 
. a Deceased Reading of the Marriage with a Deceased Wife’s 
Wite's Mister Sister Bill; 


_ Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time 
upon Wednesday the 20th day of this instant June. 
ae The Order of the day being read, for the Second 


(Ireland) Bill. Reading of the University Education (J/reland) 
Bill; ; 
Ordered, That the Bill be read a secund time 
upon Wednesday next. 


Newspapers The Order of the day being read, for the Second 
(Ne 2) Bill Te of the Newspapers Registration (No. 2) 


&gt; 


Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time 
upon Tuesday next. 


Public Parks 


| The Order of the day being read, for the Com- 
(Scotland) Bill. 


mittee on the Public Parks ( Scotland) Bill; 
Resolved, That this House will, upon Monday 
next, resolve itself into the said Committee. 


The Order of the day being read, for taking | 


Town Councils 


de gl into consideration the Town Councils and Local 
‘Boards Bill, as amended in the Committee; 
Ordered, That the Bill be taken into considera- 
tion upon Tuesday next. 
Railway The Order of the day being read, for the Second 
Passengers Readi 


Protection Bill. 735) ng of the Railway Passengers Protection 
° b 


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. 
Ways and The Order of the day being read, for the Com- 
Means. mittee of Wavs and Means; : 
Resolved, That this House will, upon Friday 
next, resolve itself into the said Committee. 
_——o The Order of the day being read, for the Second 


Benefices Bill. Reading of the Union of Benefices Bill ; 
Ordered, That the Bill, be read a second time 
upon Wednesday next. 


Boundaries of | The Order of the day being read, for the Com- 
Boroughs and mittee on the Boundaries of Boroughs and Sani- 
Sanitary er ° 5 
Districts Bil, tary Districts Bill; 
Resolved, That this House will, upon Wednes- 
day next, resolve itself into the said Committee. 


Sea Fisheries The Order of the day being read, for the Second 
(Ireland) Bill. Reading of the Sea Fisheries (Jre/and) Bill; 
Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time’ 
upon Wednesday next. 


6th June. 


| Extension Bill ; 


| Reading of the Racecourses ( Licensing) Bill ; 





Hypothec The Order of the day being read, for resuming 
(Scotland) Bill. the’ adjourned Debate on the Question proposed | 
upon the 25th day of April last, That the Hypothec | 

( Scotland) Bill be now read.a second time ; 
Ordered, That the Debate be further adjourned 
till Tuesday the 26th day of this instant June. 





Colonial 


; | 
Marriages Bill, The Order of the day being read, for the Com- | 


mittee on the Colonial Marriages Bill ; 

Resolved, That this House will, upon Tuesday | 
the 19th day of this instant June, resolve itself into 
the said Committee. 


and be printed. * 









1877, 


The Order of the day being read, for the Second pyjj;, 
Reading of the Public Libraries Acts Amend- Libraries Ady 
ment Bill; _ Amendment 

Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time = 
upon Tuésday next. 





Ege 


‘The Order of the day being read, for the Second Peerage of 
Reading of the Peerage of Ireland Bill ; Treland Bill, 

Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time 
To-morrow. 


The Order of the day being read, for the Third Reservoirs Bin 
Reading of the Reservoirs Bill ; 
Ordered, That the Bill be read the third time ‘ 


To-morrow. 


The Order of the day being read, for the Second Clerical 


Reading of the Clerical Disabilities Act (1870) isle 


Extension Bi 
Ordered, That the Bill .be read a second time xtension Bill, 


upon Wednesday next. 


The Quarter Sessions’ (Boroughs) Bill was, Quarter 
according to Order, read the third time. (Borvegte) 
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 Pubiic 
Reading of the Public Libraries Acts Amendment [Libraries Act 
(No. 2) Bill; (No. 2) Bil 

Ordered, That the Bill be read a second. time 
upon Friday next. 


The Order of the day being ‘read, for the Second Racecourses , 
: a 
Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time 


upon Friday next. ' 


The Order of the day being read, for the Second Election of 
Reading of the Election of Aldermen (Cumulative ‘Caukabe 
Vote) Bill; Vote) Bill. 

Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time 
To-morrow. 


The Order of the day being read, for the Com- Blind and 
mittee on the Blind and Deaf Mute Children a Mute 
° ildren 
(Education) Bill; (Education) 
Resolved, That this House will, To-morrow, re- Bill. 


solve itself into the said Committee. 


Birke 











The Order of the day being read, for the Com- Sale of | 
mittee on the Sale of Intoxicating Liquors on !mtoxcating 
Sunday (Jreland) (re-committed) Bill ; Sunday 

Resolved, That this House will, upon Friday (Ireland) Bill. 
next, resolve itself into the said Committee. 





Liquors on 








The Pier and Harbour Orders Confirmation Pier and | 
(No. 3) Bill was according to Order, read the ace, 
third time. firmation 

Resolved, That the Bill do pass, (No. 3) Bill. 

Ordered, That the Clerk do carry the Bill to é 
the Lords, and desire their concurrence. 









Ordered, That the Select Committee on the Irish Land Act 
Trish Land Act, 1870, do consist of Twenty-one !87. 
Members. 

Ordered, That Colonel Taylor be added to the 
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,-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 made pro- 
vision in the Bill pursuant to a Resolution of the 
House ; and had gone through the Bill, and made 
Amendments thereunto. 

Ordered, That the Report 






East London 
Railway Bill. 










do lie upon the Table ; 
Mr. 


” -BEREE 































40 Vicrorta. 6th—Tth June. 255 


and Mr. David Plunket reported from the Committee | Bill, in Session 1863, be referred to the Committee 
on Group L. of Private Bills; That in the case of | on the Rathmines and Pembroke Main Drainage 
the Gas Light and Coke Company Bill, they had | and Improvement Bill. . 

examined the ay sap contained inthe Preamble | 


of the Bill, but the same‘had not been proved to | Ordered. That, in the case of the Crystal Palace Crystal Palace 

their satisfaction. he R ao I; - Company Bill, Standing Orders 84, 214, 215, and Company Bill. 
Ordered, That the Keport do he upon the | 939 be suspended, and that the Bill, as amended 

Table. _in Committee. be taken into consideration To- 


; wad "| morrow, provided that amended prints shall have 
Mr. Richard Bright reported from the Com- | ° ° 
mittee on Group J. of Private Bills; ‘Chat the | been proviensly Sepoened. 

Parties promoting the Rathmines and Pembroke | 
Main Drainage and Improvement Bill had stated | | Ordered, That, in the case of the United General United General 
that the evidence of John Ball Greene, Chief, Gas Company (Limerick) Bill, Standing Orders a ww 
Commissioner of Valuation, was essential to enable | 84, 214, 215, and 239 be suspended, and that the — ) 
them to establish their case; and it having been | Bill, as amended in Committee, be taken into con- 

proved that his attendance could not be procured | sideration To-morrow, provided that amended 

without the intervention of the House, he had | prints shall have been previously deposited. 

been instructed to move that the said John Ball | 


: | 
Greene do’ attend the Committee To-morrow, | Ordereil, Tait, im tie cane of tie Bast Landen tes tin 
at Twelve of the clock. 


° : 7 : Railway Bill. 
Ordered, That dein. Ball. Grown, Chit Cone-| Railway Bill, Standing Orders 84, 214, 215, and 


Pras: : . : | 239 be suspended, and that the Bill, as: amended 
- missioner of Valuation, do attend the Committee | in Connniiten, be tdlken late coudidiestion &gt; 


ge Pn oo Bills cane ad morrow, provided amended prints shall have been 


previously deposited. , 


Gas Light 
Coke Company 
Bill. 


| Private Bills 
(Group J.) 


And then the House adjourned till To-morrow. 





\ 
Mr. Speaker laid upon the Table,—Report from Derry Central 
‘one of the Examiners of Petitions for Private Railway Bill 





| 


Ayr Bridge 
Bill 


Birkenhead 
Tramways Bill. 


Birmingham 
and Lichfield 
Junction 
Railway Bijl. 


Great North 
of Scotland 
_ Railway Bill. 


Ipswich Dock 
Bill. 


North 
Metropolitan 
ways 

ew Works, 


(N 
&amp;e.) Bill 


Donnybrook, 
Improve. 


(1863), &amp;e, 








Thursday, 7th June, 1877. 


PRAYERS. 


Resolved, That the Bill do ‘pass. 
Ordered, That tle Clerk do carry the Bill to 
the Lords, and desire their concurrence. 


The Birkenhead Tramways Bill was read the 
third time. 

Resolved, That the Bill do pass. 

Ordered, That the Clerk do carry the Bill to 
the Lords, and desire their concurrence. 


The Birmingham and Lichfield 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 Great North of Scotland 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 Jpswich Dock Bill-was read.the third time. 

Resolved, That the Bill do pass. 

Ordered, That the Clerk do carry the Bill t 
the Lords, and desire their concurrence. , 


_A Motion being made, That the North Metro- 
politan Tramways (New Works, &amp;c.) Bill be now 
read the third time; 

Colonel Taylor, 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 con- 
cerned, 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. 


Ordered, That the Minutes of ‘the Evidence 
taken before the Committees on the Baggotrath, 
Donnybrook, &amp;c. Improvement Bill, and the Black- 
rock, Monkstown, and Booterstown Improvement 








VoL. 132, 


Bills, That the Standing Orders have not been [Lords.] 
complied with in the case of the Petition for addi- 


| tional provision in the Derry Central Railway 


77 Ayr Bridge Bill was read the third | Bill, 
time. 


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


Sir Charles Forster reported from the Select Public 
Committee on Public Petitions; That they had Petitions " 
examined the Petitions presented upon the 16th, sewed ‘ 
17th, and 3lst days of May last, and- upon the ~ 
Ist, 4th, and 5th days of this instant June, and had 
directed him to make a Report thereof to. the 
House. 

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


Several Public Petitions were presented, and Public 
read; and ordered to lie upon the Table. Petitions. . 
Vide Twenty- 
‘ first Report. 
Ordered, That the Return relative to National National 
Schools (Jreland), which was’ presented upon the Schools 
16th day of April last, be printed. vee 
No, 242. 
Ordered, That the Return relative to the High High Court ~ 
Court of Justice (Writs of Summons), which was (Write of 


presented upon the 14th day of May last, be summons.) 
printed. No. 243 


Ordered, That the Return relative to the East East India 
India Council, which was presented upon the 4th Council. 
day of this instant June, be printed. No. 244, 


Mr. Secretary Hardy presented,—Return to an Army 
Address to Her ‘Majesty, dated the 10th day of (Colonels, &amp;e.) 
May last, for a Return relative to the Army 
(Colonels, &amp;c.) 

Mr. Secretary Hardy also presented, pursuant aa and 
to the directions of an Act of Parliament,—Copy Resor 
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. 


rve. * 


Lord George Hamilton presented, by Her Ma- East India 
jesty’s Command,—Return of Cost, Tonnage, ‘1p Ships.) 
Power, and Consumption of Coal; also Expense of ~ 
Service of the Troop Ships {‘ Crocodile,” “Euphrates,” 
* Jumna,” “ Malabar,” and “ Serapis” (in con- 





KK4 tinuation 




























































East India 
(Famine in 
Western and 
Southern 
India. ) 


Merchant 
Shipping Act, 
1876. 


Railways. 


South Africa 
(Transvaal. ) 


Navy 
(Engineers, 
&amp;c.) 

No, 245, 






Arctic 

Expedition 

(Scurvy.) 
No, 246. 











Copper, &amp;c. 








Waterford Gas 
Bill, 















256 


tinuation of Parliamentary Paper, No. 119-I., of 

Session 1876) for the year 1875-76. 
Copy of Correspondence between the Secretary 

of State for India and the Government of India, 

on the Subject of the Threatened Famine in 

Western and-Southern India. Part II. 

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


Mr. Edward Stanhope presented, by Her Ma- 
jesty’s Command,—Return of all Ships ordered 
by the Board of Trade, or its Officers, to be pro- 
visionally detained for survey as unsafe, from Ist 
October: 1876 to 31st March 1877, in pursuance 
of the provisions of the 39 &amp; 40 Vic. c. 8, s. 6; 
together with a Summary showing the Total Num- 
ber of Ships ordered to be detained, since the 
commencement of the Act, distinguishing between 
those cases in which the Ships were found Safe or 
Unsafe. , 

Mr. Edward Stanhope also presented, pursuant 
to the directions of several Acts of Parliament,— 
Copy of Report by the Board of Trade upon an 
Application made in the year 1876 under ‘* The 
Railways Construction Facilities Act, 1864,” and 
“ The Railways (Powers and Construction) ‘Acts, 
1864, Amendment Act, 1870,” and.of the proceed- 
ings of the Board of Trade with respect thereto. 

Ordered, That the said Papers do lie upon the 


Table. 


Mr. James Lowther presented, by Her Ma- 
jesty’s Command,—Copy of further Correspond- 
ence respecting the War between the 7'ransvaal 
Republic and neighbouring Native Tribes, and 
generally with reference to Native Affairs in 
South Africa (in continuation of [C. 1748 of 
1877]). 

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


Ordered, That there be laid before this House, 
a Copy of the Regulations issued by the Admi- 
ralty in regard to Engineer Officers, Engineer 
Students, and ‘Engine Room Artificers in the 
Royal Navy. 

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, 
a Copy of the Letter addressed by the Admiralty 
to Captain Sir George S. Nares, R.N., K.C.B., on 
the Subject of the Outbreak of Scurvy in the 
Arctic Expedition, 1875-76. 

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, 


.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 31st day of December 1876 (in continuation of 


Parliamentary Paper, No. 268, of Session 1876). - 


Mr. Richard Bright reported from the Com- 
mittee on Group J, of Private Bills; That in the 
case of the Waterford Gas Bill they had exa- 
mined the allegations contained-in the Preamble 
of the Bill, and amended the same by adding a 
recital as to the Works erected on Lands belonging 
to the 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 
r 
Table. 


Tth June. 


1877, 


Ordered, That Mr. O'Keeffe have leave ‘of ab- Lays of 
sence for one month, on account of ill health, Absence, 


Mr. Speaker acquainted the House, That ay 
Message had been brought from’ the Lords by one the Lords, 
of their Clerks, as followeth : 

The Lords have agreed to the Stamford Water stamfora 
Bill, without any Amendment. Water Bill, 

The Lords have agreed to the London and tonion ai 
North Western Railway (New Lines) Bill, with North Westen 
Amendments; to which the Lords desire the con- R#ilway (New 
currence of this House. Lines) Bill, 

The Lords have agreed to the London and London and 
North Western Railway (New Works, &amp;c.) Bill, North Wester 
with Amendments; to which the Lords desire the wont (New 
concurrence of this House. Bill, ‘| 

The Lords have agreed to the Dundee Gas Bill, Dundee Gas 
with Amendments; to which the Lords desire the Bill. 

} concurrence of this House. 

The Lords have agreed to the Amendments Sligo Harbou 
made by this House to the Sligo Harbour Com- nals 
missioners Bill, without any Amendment. aan 

The Lords have agreed to the Amendments Somersetshire 
made by this House to the Somersetshire Drainage D*sinage Bill 
Bill, without any Amendment. ([Lords,] 

‘The Lords have passed a Bill, intituled, An Solicitors 
Act for regulating the Examination of Persons 2*#minatioa, 
applying to be admitted Solicitors of the Supreme Corda 
Court of Judicature in England, and for otherwise . 
amending the Law relating to Solicitors; to which 
the Lords desire the concurrence of this House. 

The Lords have passed a Bill, intituled, An Act Gas and 
for confirming certain Provisional Orders made Water Orders 
by the Board of Trade under “ The Gas and yma 
Waterworks Facilities Act,. 1870,” relating to Bill (Lord) 
Brotton Gas, Guisbrough Gas, Bridport Water, 

Burgess Hill Water, Ruthin Water, and Pickering 
Gas and Water; to which the Lords desire the 
concurrence of this House. 


The House, according to Order, proceeded to take Prisons Bill 





into further consideration the Prisons Bill, as 
/ amended in the Committee. 

Another Clause was offered to be added to 
the Bill (As to solitary confinement); 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 
setond time; 


The House divided. 


The Noes to the Left. 

Tellers for the f Dr. Kenealy, 

Yeas, UMr. Serjeant Simon: 

Tellers for the (Sir William Dyke, 

Noes, | Mr. Rowland Winn : sf 

So it passed in the Negative. 

- Another Clause was offered to be added to the 
Bill (Punishment of Prisoners): and the said 
Clause was brought up, and read the first time. 

Anda 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 { Dr. Kenealy, \ 4g 
Yeas, (Mr. Serjeant Simon : ; 
Tellers for the (Sir Wiliam Dyke, } 309. 
Noes, (Mr. Rowland Winn: 

So it passed in the Negative. 

Another Clause was offered to be added to the 
Bill (Prisoners complaining of sickness) ; 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 . 
econd time ; ; | - The 


_ 
f 35. 
V311. 





The Yeas to the Right ;, 6 





ge=az&gt; 








a3 


ern 


Factories and 
Worksho 


40 VICTORIA. 







The House divided. 
The Yeas to the Right; 
The Noes to the Left: 


Tellers for the { Dr. Kenealy, 1 v¢.! 
Yeas, Mr. Parnell: ie 

Tellers for the) Sir William Dyke, } 120 
Noes, Mr. Rowland Winn: aia 


So it passed in the Negative. 

Another Clause was offered to be added to the 
Bill (As to interviews and correspondence with 
prisoners); 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 (Dr. Kenealy, 36. 


Yeas, (Mr. Parnell: 
Tellers for the {Sir William Dyke, \ 163 
Noes, LMr. Rowland Winn: j . 


So it passed in the Negative. 

Another Clause was offered to be added to the 
Bill (Use of treadwheel, &amp;c., abolished); and the 
said Clause was brought up,’ and read the first 
time. ; 

And a Motion being made, and the Question 
being put, That the said Clause be now read a 
second time ; 

The House divided. 

The Yeas to the Right ; 

The Noes to the Left. 


Tellers for the f Mr. Serjeant Simon, } 79 
Yeas, . Mr. Peter Taylor: es 
Tellers for the Sir William Dyke, \ 299. 
Noes, | Mr. Rowland Winn: f ' 


So it passed in the Negative. 


And the House having continued to sit till after 
Twelve of the clock on Friday morning ; 


Friday, 8th June, 1877: 


Another Clause was offered to be added to the 
Bill (Return to Parliament of complaints by pri- 
soners); 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 thei Mr. Parnell, 

Yeas, Mr. O’ Connor Power : 

Tellers for the{ Sir William Dyke, 

Noes, Mr. Rowland Winn: 


So it passed in the Negative. 


} 29. 
} 238. 


Tth—8th June. 








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257 


read, for the Second 


The Order of the day — 
Bridges (Scotland) 


Reading of the Roads an 
Bill; 

Ordered, That: the Bill be read a second time 
upon Thursday next. 


The Order of the day being read, for the Com- 
— on the Public Works Loans (Ireland) 

1; 

Resolved, That this House will, upon Monday 


next, resolve itself into the said Committee. 


The Order of the day being read, for resuming 
the adjourned Debate on the Question proposed 
upon the 4th day of this instant June, That the 
Bishoprics Bill be now read a second time ; 

Ordered, That the Debate be further adjourned 
till Monday next, 


The Order of the day being read, for the Com- 
mittee on the Companies Acts Amendment (No. 3) 
Bill; 

Resolved, That this House will, upon Monday 
next, resolve itself into the said Committee. 


Thte Order of the day being read, for the Third 
Reading of the Colonial Fortifications Bill ; 

Ordered, That the Bill be read the third time 
upon Monday next. 


The Order of the day being read, for the Second 
Reading of the Exoneration of Charges 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 Contingent Remaindérs 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 County Officers and Courts (/re- 
land) Bill; , 

Ordered, That the Bill be read a second ‘time 
upon Thursday next. . 

Tke Order of the day being read, for the Com- 
mittee on the Prisons (/reland) 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 Parliamentary Elections and 
Corrupt Practices Bill; . 

Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time 
upon Monday next. 


The Order of the day being read, for the Com- 


Another Clause was offered to be added to the | mittee on the Metropolitan Commons Provisional 
Bill (Persons not sentenced to hard labour shall be’| Order (re-committed) Bill ; 


treated as misdemeanants of the first class); and 


| 
| 


Resolved, That this House will, upon Monday 


the said Clause was brought up, and read the first | next, resolve itself into the said Committee. 


time. 
A Motion was made, 


proposed, That the said Clause be now read a| mittee on the Supreme Court of Judicatur 
second time :—And the said Motion and Clause | /and) (re-committed) Bill; 


were severally, with leave of the House, with- 
drawn. 

Another Clause (Persons committed for con- 
tempt of court shall be treated as first-class mis- 
demeanants) was twice read; and made.part of 
the Bill. 

Ordered, That the Bill be taken .into further 
consideration this day. 


The Order of the day being read, for the Second 
Reading of the Factories and Workshops Bill; 
Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time 
upon Thursday next. 
Vou, 132, 


| 





| next, resolve itself into the said Committee. 


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 Public Health (Jreland) Bill; 

Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time 
this day. 


The Order of the day being read, for the Com- 


mittee on the Registered Writs Execution (Scot- 
land) Bill; ; 
Resolved, That this House will, upon Monday 


LL The 


Roads and 
Bridges (Scot- 
land) Bill. 


Public Works 
Loans 


(Ireland) Bill. 


Bishoprics Bill. 


Companies 
Acts Amend- 
ment (No. 3) 
Bill. , 


Colonial 
Fortifications 
Bill. 


Exoneration of 
Charges Bill , 
[Lords.] 


Contingent 
Remainders 
Bill [ Lords. ] 


County Officers 
and Courts 
(Ireland) Bill. 


Prisons 


(Ireland) Bill. 


Parliamentary 
Elections and 
Corrupt 
Practices Bill. + 


Metropolitan 
Commons 
Provisional 
Order Bill. 


and the Question was | The Order of the day being read, for the Com- Supreme Court 
e ([re- 


of Judicature 
(Ireland) Bill. 


Public Healht 
(Ireland) Bill. 


Registered 
Writs 
Execution 


(Scotland) Bill. 

























* Societies Act 





258 


Summary The Order of the day being read, for the Com- 
ee mittee on the Summary Jurisdiction Amendment 
Bill. (re-committed) Bill ; 
Resolved, That this House will, upon Thursday 
next, resolve itself into the said Committee. 
Justices’ The Order of the day being read, for resuming 


Clerks Bill. the adjourned Debate on the Question proposed 


upon the 30th day of April last, That the Amend- 
ments made by the Lords to the Justices’ Clerks 
Bill be now taken into consideration; 

Ordered, That the Debate be further adjourned 
till Thursday next. ; ' 


The Order of the day being read, for the Second 
Reading of the Tramways Bill; 

Ordered, That the Bull be read a second time 
upon Monday next. 


Tramways Bill. 


Valuation of The Order of the day being read, for resuming 
Property Bill. the adjourned Debate on the Question proposed 
upon the 20th day of April last, That Mr. Speaker 
do now leave the Chair (for Committee on the 
Valuation of Property Bill); 
Ordered, That the Debate be further adjourned 
till this day. 


Public Record 
Office Bill 
[ Lords. ] 


__ The Order of the day being read, for the Second 
Reading of the Public Record Office 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 General Police and Im- 
ind) —¥ provement Scotland) Act (1862) Amendment 
(1862) Amend- Bill; and, after some time spent therein, Mr. 
ment Bill. Speaker resumed the Chair; and Mr. Razkes 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 
upon Monday next. 


General Police 
aud Improve- 


Roads and The Order of the day being read, for the Second 
Bridges Reading of the Roads and Bridges (Scotland) 


(Scotland) 


N " 2) Bill. (No. 2) Bill &gt; . 
_ ’ Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time 


upon Thursday next, 


Removal of _ The Removal of Wrecks Bill was, according to 
Wrecks Bill Order, read a second time; and committed to a 
(Lords.} Committee of the whole House, for Monday next. 
Building The Order of the day being read, for the Second 


Reading of the Building Societies Act (1874) 
Amendment Bill; 

Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time 
upon Tuesday next. 


(1874) Amend- 
ment Bill. 


Gun Licence The Order of the day being read, for the Second 
Act (1870) Reading of the Gun Licence Act (1870) Amend- 
Amendment : 
Bill, ment Bill; 

Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time 


upon Tuesday the 19th day of this instant June. 


Volunteer The Order of the day being read, for the Second 
— Reading of the Volunteer Corps ( Jreland) Bill ; 
: Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time 
upon Wednesday next. 


Public Baths 
and Wash- 
houses Bill. 


The Order of the day being read, for the Second 
Reading of the Public Baths and Wash-houses 
Bill; ) 

Ordered, That the Bill be read a second tim 
upon Tuesday néxt. 


pee ‘The Order of the day rs read, for the Com- 
(Ireland) Bill, Mittee on the Summary Jurisdiction (Jreland) Bill; 


Resolved, That this House will, upon Thursday 
next, resolve itself into the said Committee. 


Tth—8th June. 





1877. 


The Order of the day being read, for the Second Executor 


Reading of the Executors ( Scotland) Bill ; 
Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time 
upon Thursday next. , 


(Scotland) Biy 


The Order of the day being read, for the Second Pe. 
Reading of the Peerage of Jreland Bill; 

Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time 
upon Thursday next. 


Tage of 
Treland Bill, 


The Reservoirs Bill was, according to Order, Reservoirs By, 
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 Ulection of 
Reading of the Election of Aldermen (Cumulative meme 
Vote) Bill; ou) Bae 
Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time 
this day. 


The Order of the day being read, for the Com- Blind and Daf 
mittee on the Blind. and Deaf Mute Children Mute Children 
(Education) Bill; as 

Resolved, That this House will, this day, resolve 
itself into the said Committee. 


A Motion was made, and the Question was pro- Post Ofice 
posed, That there be laid before this House, a (Preperuent 
Copy of the Treasury Warrant, dated the 16th on 
day of July 1864, under which the Post Office 
requires the compulsory Prepayment of Letters 
sent frem the United Kingdom to the Australian 
Colonies, and under which the Post Office open 
and read Letters from the United Kingdom to the 
Australian Colonies not Prepaid or insufficiently 
Prepaid :—And the said Motion was, with leave of 
the House, withdrawn. 


Ordered, That there be laid before this House, Post Office 
a Copy of the Treasury Warrant, dated the 16th ae) 
‘day of July 1864, under which the Post Office re-° “""™ 
| quires the compulsory Prepayment of Letters sent 
from the United Kingdom to the Australian Colo- 
| nies, and under which the Post Office open and 
|return to the writer Letters’ from the United 
| Kingdom to the Australian Colonies not Prepaid 
or insufficiently Prepaid. 
| Ordered, That leave.be given to bring in a Bill Emly 
‘to amend “ The Jrish Church Act, 1869,” so as to Cathedral, &amp;e. 
enable the /rish Church Body to sell the Cathedral * 
| Church of Emly, in the County Tipperary, or any 
| other Ecclesiastical Structure vested in them which 
| they may not require for Religious Worship: And 
that Mr. Arthur Moore, Sir Colman O’ Loghien, and 
The O’ Conor Don do prepare, and bring it in. 





| Ordered, That the Select Committee on the Ancient 

| Ancient Monuments Bill have Power to send for es 

persons, papers, and records. 
Ordered, That, subject to the Rules, Orders, 

and Proceedings of this House, all persons legally 

| interested in any of the properties included in the 

| Schedules have leave to appear, by their Agents, 

Counsel, and Witnesses, in support of any Petition 

which they may have presented praying to be 

heard against the Bill. 





Ordered, That Mr. Downing be discharged from Irish at 
attendance on the Select Committee on the Irish A% 1879. 
Land Act, 1870. 

’ Ordered, That Sir Joseph M*Kenna be added to 
the Committee. 


Ordered, That the Select Committee on the New New Forest 
Forest Bill do consist of Eleven Members, Six to 
be nominated by the House and Five by the Com- 
mittee of Selection:—Then Mr. William — 

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40 VICTORIA. 


Smith, Sir William Vernon Harcourt, Mr. Rodwell, 
Lord Edmond Fitzmaurice, and Sir Henry Wolff, 
were nominated Members of the Committee. 

Anda Motion being made, and the Question 
being proposed, That Mr. Cowper-Temple be one 
other Member of the Committee :—And a Debate 
arising thereupon ; 

A. Motion was made, and the Question was 
proposed, That the Debate be now adjourned: 
—And the said Motion was, with leave of the 
House, withdrawn. 

And the Originat Question being put ; 

Ordered, That Mr. Cowper- Temple be one other 

_Member of the Committee. : 

Ordered, That the Committee have Power to send 
for persons, Papers, and records. 

Ordered, That Three be the Quorum. 

Ordered, ‘That all Petitions presented against the 
Bill be referred to the Select Committee on the 
Bill, provided such Petitions are presented three 
clear days before the meeting of 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 Bill against the said Pe- 
titions. 


Enly Mr. Arthur Moore presented a Bill to amend 
Cathedral, &amp;c. * The Jrish Church Act, 1869,” so as to enable the 
Bill Trish Church Body to sell the Cathedral Church 
Bill 189. of Emly, in the County Tipperary, or any other 
Ecclesiastical Structure vested in them which they 

may not require for Religious Worship: And the 

same was read the first time; and ordered to be 

read a second time upon Tuesday next; and to be 


printed. . 
Factors Act The Order for reading a second time, this day, 
_ the Factors Act Amendment Bill, was read, and 
discharged. 
Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time 
upon Friday next. ; 
Solicitors The Solicitors Examination, &amp;c. Bill was read 


Kumination, the first time ; and ordered to be read a second 
iw time upon Monday next; and to be printed. 








[Lords. 
Bill 190, 
Saint Stephen’s The House was moved, That the Report from 
_, ,, the Select Committee on Standing Orders in re- 
(Deblin) Bill spect of the Saitt Stephen’s Green (Dublin) Bill, 
might be read ; and the same being read ; 
Ordéred, That the Bill be read a second time 
this day. 

’ 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 June, 1877. 

a PRAYERS. 

toa QRDE RED, That the Committee on the Pier 
Orders Con- and Harbour Orders Confirmation (No. 2) Bill 
may] _, have leave to sit this day till Five of the clock, 

) Bill during the sitting of the House. 

Houses of Mr. Raikes reported from the Committee on the 
rte Bil Glasgow Houses of Refuge 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 a Resolution of the House; 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. 


Mert Mr. Raikes reported the Melton Mowbray Navi- 
mf gation Bill, with Amendments. 


Ordered, That the Report do lie upon the Table. 
VoL, 132, 


Tth—8th June. 











259 


Mr. Raikes reported the Great Northern Rail- Great Northern 
Railway 


way (Jreland) Bill, with Amendments. ; 
Ordered, That the Report do lie upon the Urords} o 


Table ; and be printed. 


Mr. Raikes reported the Great Northern Rail- Great Northern 
way (Jreland) Transfer Bill, with Amendments. (7.15) 
Ordered, That the Report do ‘lie upon the Transfer Bill 


Table ; and be printed. [Lords.] 


Mr. Raikes reported the London and South London and 


Western and London, Brighton, and South Coast South Western 
and London, 


Railway Companies (Isle of Wight and Ryde Pier Brighton, and 
Railway) Bill, with Amendments. South Coast 
Ordered, That the Report do lie upon the par, 
Table ; and be printed. Wieht soa 
Ryde Pier 
Railway) Bill 
[Lords.)} 


Ordered, That the Committee on Group J. of Private Bills 
Private Bills have leave to sit this day till Five of (Group J.) 
the clock, during the sitting of the House. 


Ordered, That the Select Committee on the Cattle Plague 
Cattle Plague and Importation of Live Stock and Importa- 
have leave to sit this day till Five of the clock, g7y""° 


during the sitting of the House. 


The Alexandra Palace Bill was read the third Alexandra 
time; and averbal Amendment was made to the Bill. Palace Bill. 
Resolved, That the Bill do pass. , 
Ordered, That the Clerk do carry the Bill to the 
Lords, and desire their concurrence. 


The Harrow and Rickinansworth Railway (Aban- Harrow and 
donment) Bill was read the third time. Rickmans- 

Resolved, That the Bill do pass. bp sah nc 
Ordered, That the Clerk do carry the Bill to the meat) Bill. 


Lords, and desire their concurrence. 


The Limerick and Kerry Railway (No. 2) Bill Limerick and 
was read the third time. nay! — 
Resolved, That the Bill do pass. tei 

Ordered, That the Clerk do carry the Bill to the 
Lords, and desire their concurrence. 


The London, Essex, and Kent Coast Junction London, Essex, 
Railway (Abandonment) Bill was read the third 24 Kent Coast 
: Junction Rail- 
time. . way (Abandon- 

Resolved, That the Bill do pass. ment) Bill. 

Ordered, That the Clerk do carry the Bill to the 
Lords, and desire their concurfence. 


The Order of the day being read, for the Third Brighton and 
Reading of the Brighton and Dyke Railway Bill; Ba ao eany 
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 theBill, gives Her 
Consent, as far as Her Majesty’s Interest is con- 
cerned, 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 Limehouse 
the Limehouse Subway Bill, as amended in’ the Subway Bill. 
Committee. 

Ordered, That the Bill be read the third time. 


proceeded to Crystal Palace 


The House, according to Order, Company Bill. 


take into consideration the Crystal Palace Com- 
pany Bill, as amended in the Committee. 

Ordered, That Standing Order 243 be sus- 
ended in the case of the said Bill, and that the 
ill be read the third time upon Monday next. 

LL2 The 








































East London 
Railway Bill. 


. United General 


Gas Company 
(Limerick) 
Bill. 


Tasmanian 
Main Line 
Railway Bill 
[Lords. } 


South Eastern 
Railway Bill. 


Public 
Petitions. 
Vide Twenty- 
first Report. 


School Board 
Expenditure. 


No. 247. ° 


Army 


260 


The House, according to Order, proceeded to 
take into consideration the East London Railway 
Bill, as amended in the Committee. 

Ordered,. That Standing Order 243 be sus- 

ended in the case of the said Bill, and that the 
Bill be read the third time upon Monday next. 


The House, necording to Order, proceeded to take 
inito consideration the United General Gas Company 
(Limerich) Bill, as amended in the Committee. 

Ordered, That the Bill be read the third time. 


The Order of the day being read, for resuming 
the adjourned Debate on the Question proposed 
upon the Ist day of this instant June, That the 
Tasmanian Mam Line Railway Bill be now read 
a second time ; 

' And the Question being again proposed :—The 
House resumed the said adjourned Debate. 

And the 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 of 
Seven Members, Four to be nominated by the 
House, and Three by the “ommittee of Selection. 

Ordered, That, subject to the Rules, Orders, 
and Proceedings of this House, all persons affected 
by the Bill have leave to appear by their Agents, 
Counsel, and Witnesses in support of any Petitions 
which have been presented praying to be heard 
against the Bill, and Counsel heard in favour of the 
Bill, against such Petitions. 

Ordered, That the Committee have Power to 
send for persons, papers, and records. 

Ordered, That Five be the Quorum. 


Mr. Ridley reported from the Committee on the 
South Eastern Railway (re-committed) Bill; That 
they had considered a letter from an officer of the 
Board of Trade recommending that the Clauses of 
the Bill relating to the power of revising, varying, 
or modifying and making of Agreements between 
the Sonth Eastern Railway Company on the one 
hand, and the London, Chatham, and Dover and 
London, Brighton, and South Coast Railway Com~ 
— or either of them, on the other hand, should 

e strictly scrutinised ; and the Committee, having 
taken evidence upon the subject, are of opinion 
that the said Clauses should be amended; and 
that they had further amended the Preamble of 
the Bill by limiting the power of the South Eastern 
Railway Company to enter into Agreements with 
the London, Brighton, and South Coast Railway 
eaeenys and had made Amendments in the said 

Sill. 

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 School 
Board Expenditure, which was presented upon the 
31st day of May last, be printed. 


Ordered, That the Return relative to the Army 


(Colonels, &amp;e.) (Colonels, &amp;e.), which was presented upon the 7th 


* No. 248. 


East India 


day of this instaat June, be printed. 


Ordered, That the Return relative to East India 


(Troop Ships.) (‘Troop Ships), which was presented upon the 7th 


No, 249. 


Railways. 
No. 250. 


Agricultural 
Statistics 
(freland. ) 





day of this instant June, be printed. 


Ordered, That the Paper relative to Railways, 
which was presented upon the 7th day of this 
instant June, be printed. 


Mr. Secretary Cross presented, by Her Majesty’s 
Command,—The Agricultural Statistics of Ireland 
for the year 1876. 


Sth June. 


1877, 


Copy of Alphabetical Index to the Townlands Census of 

and Towns of Jreland, showing the Number of the Ireland, 197), 
Sheet of the Ordnance Survey Maps on which 
they appear; also the Areas of the Townlands, 
the County, Barony, Parish, Poor Law Union, 
and Poor Law Electoral Division in which they 
are situated; and the Volume and Page of the 
Census of 1871, ‘Part I., which contain the 
Population and Number of Houses in 1841, 1851, 
1861, and 1871, and the Poor Law Valuation in 
1871; with separate Indices of the Parishes, 
Baronies, Poor Law Unions (or Superintendent 
Registrars’ Districts), Poor Law Electoral Divi- 
sions, Digpensary (or Registrars’) Districts, Petty 
Sessions Districts, and Parliamentary Boroughs of 
Ireland. 

Mr. Secretary Cross also presented,—Return to Licensed 
an Address to Her Majesty, dated the 23rd day Houses 
of March last, for Returns relative to Licensed ‘Stland) 
Houses (Scotland). 

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





Mr. William Henry Smith presented,—Return pubic statues 
to an Order, dated the 13th day of April last, for (Metropolis) 
a Return relative to Public Statues (Metropolis). 

Return to an Order, dated the 31st day of May Post Office 
last, for a Return relative to the Post Office (In- (Indecent 
decent Publications). Publications} 

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














Mr. Algernon Egerton presented, by Her Ma- Navy 
jesty’s Command,—Copy of amended Programme as) 
of Works to be undertaken in Her Majesty’s 
Dockyards, and by Contract, 1877-78. 

Mr. Algernon Egerton also presented, pursuant Naval Savings 
to the directions of an Act of Parliament,—An Banks. 
Account of Deposits in Naval Savings Banks, and _ t. 
the .Payments thereof, and of Interest thereon; 
of all Investments ‘under “ The Naval Savings 
Banks Act, 1866,” and the Application of the In- 
terest or Dividends accruing in respect thereof; 
and of the Proceeds of any Sale of any Stocks, 

_ Annuities, or Securities, during the Financial year 
1875-76. 

Ordered, That the said Papers do lie upon the 

Table. 


Mr. Bourke presented, by Her Majesty’s Com- Commercial , 
mand,—Copy of the Protocol prolonging for Nine sala) ) 
‘months the duration of the Declaration between the 
| British and Roumanian Governments of November ‘ 


30th, 1876. Signed at Bucharest, sin 30th 1977, 





12th’ 


| Ordered, That the said Paper do lie upon the 


{ Table. , 


Sir Charles Adderley presented, pursuant to the Gas ona 
| directions of several Acts of Parliament,—Ac- (Metropols. 
| counts of the Metropolitan Gas Companies for the 


| year 1876. 


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


resented County Courts 
(Plaints. 


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 from every County Court in 
England and Wales, of the Total Number of 
Plaints, &amp;c. entered in each Court from the 1st 
day of January to the 31st day of December 1876, 
both days inclusive, distinguishing those not ex- 
ceeding £.20, those above £. 20 and not exceeding 
£.50, and those by Agreement above £. 50 (in 
continuation of Parliamentary Paper, No. 415, of 
Session 1876). . 





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Leave of Ordered, That Sir John Lubbock have leave of 

Absence. absence for a fortnight, on account of domestic 
affliction. 

Mewsage from _ Mr. Speaker acquainted the House, That a| 

the Lords. § Message had been brought from the Lords by one | 
of their Clerks, as followeth : 

Consolidated The Lords have agreed to the Consolidated 

te 5,900,000) Fund (£. 5,900,000) Bill, without any Amend- 

Bill, ment. 

_ Customs, ’ The Lords have agreed to the Customs, Inland 
ll ang Revenue, and Savings Banks Bill, without any 
Savings Banks Amendment. 

Bill. 
Provisional The Lords have passed a Bill, intituled, An Act 


‘ 40 VICTORIA. 


The Gas and Water Orders Confirmation 
(Brotton, &amp;c) Bill was read the first time. 
, Ordered, That the Bill be referred to the Exa- 

miners of Petitions for Private Bills; and be 
Bill 191. printed. 

Ordered, That the Examiner have leave to sit 
and proceed forthwith. 


Gas and Water 
Orders Con- 


Orders for confirming certain Provisional Orders of the 
(Ireland) | Local Government Board for Ireland relating to 
Confirmation - '. heed 
(Holywood, Waterworks in the Towns of Holywood and Grey- 
&amp;c.) Bill stones; to which the Lords desire the concurrence 
pom) of this House. 
Intemperancee The Lords request, that this House will be 
pleased to give leave to Joseph Whitwell Pease, 
Esquire, a Member of this House, to attend, in 
order to his being examined as a Witness before 
the Select Committee appointed by their Lord- 
ships, in the present Session of Parliament, on 
Intemperance. 

And Mr. Pease, being present in his place, de- 
clared that he was willing, with leave of the 
House, to go to the House of Lords, as desired by 
their Lordships: 

Resolved, That Joseph Whitwell Pease, 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 acquaiut them that this House hath given leave 
to Joseph Whitwell Pease, Esquire, to go to the 
House of Lords, as desired by their Lordships, if 
he think fit: And that the Clerk do carry the 


said Message. 


Provisions’  ° The Provisional Orders (Ireland) Confirmation 
Onders (Holywood, &amp;c.) Bill was read the first time. 


a. Ordered, That the Bills be referred to the Exa- 
(Holywood, miners of Petitions for Private Bill; and be 
float printed. : 
’ i Ordered, That the Examiner have leave to sit 
“and proceed forthwith. 
Supply. The Order of the day being read, for the Com- 
mittee of Supply ; 

And a.Motion being made, and the Question 
being proposed, That Mr. Speaker do now leave 
the Chair ; 

_ _ An Amendment was proposed to be made to the 
Question, by leaving out from the word “ That ” 

, to the end of the Question, in order to add the 
National words “ in the opinion of this House, it is desir- 
Gillsin “able to give greater facilities for the recreation 
, (Sunday “and instruction of the people by opening for some 
opening.) * hours on Sunday the National Museums and Gal- 


* leries,” 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; Sir William Dyke, \ 999 
Yeas, \Mr. Rowland Winn: | insane 
Tellers for the ;Mr. Peter Taylor, \ 87 
Noes, Lord Francis Hervey : , 


So it was resolved in the Affirmative. 


8th—9th June. 


261 


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, 9th June, 1877 : 


The Original Motion was, with leave of the 
House, withdrawn. 

Resolved, ‘That ‘this House, will, upon Monday 
next, resolve itself into the said Committee. 


The Order of the day being read, for taking into pyisons Bill” 
further consideration the Prisons Bill, as amended 
in the Committee ; 

Ordered, That the Bill be taken into further . 
consideration upon Monday next. 


The Order of the day being read, for the Second Public Health 
Reading of the Public Health (Jreland) Bill; (Ireland) Bill. 
Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time 
upon Thursday next. 


The Order of the day being read, for resuming Valuation of 
the adjourned Debate on the Question proposed Property Bill. 
upon the 20th day of April last, That Mr. Speaker 
do now leave the Chair (for Committee on the 
Valuation of Property Bill); - 

Ordered, That the Debate be further adjourned 
till 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 Saint Stephen's Green (Dublin) Bill was, gaint Stephen’s 
according to Order, read a second time; and com- Green (Dublin) 
mitted to a Select Committee. Bill. 


The Order of the day being read, for resuming Threshing 
the adjourned Debate on the Question proposed Machines Bill. 
upon the 28th day of February last, That Mr. 

Speaker do now leave the Chair (for Committee 
on the Threshing Machines Bill) ; 

Ordered, That the Debate be further adjourned 
till Tuesday next. 


The Order of the day being read, for the Com- gyouse 
mittee on the House Occupiers Disqualification Occupiers Dis- 
Removal Bill; qualification 

. : : . Removal Bill. 

Resolved, That this House will, upon Friday. 


next, resolve itself into the said Committee. 


The Order of the day being read, for the Second Public 
Reading of the Public Libraries Acts Amendment Libraries Acts 
; ‘ Amendment 
(No. 2) Bill 3 . 2 (No. 2) Bill. 
Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time 
upon Tuesday next. 


The Order of the day being read, for the’ Second Racecourses 
Reading of the Racecourses (Licensing) Bill ; a 
Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time 

upon Tuesday next. 

The Order of the day being read, for the Com- Sale of Intoxi- 
mittee on the Sale of Intoxicating Liquors on ee 
Sunday (Jreland) (re-committed) Bill ; (Ireland) Bill. 

Resolved, That this House will, upon Tuesday 
next, resolve itself into the saitdl Committee. 


The Order ofthe day being read, for the Second Election of 
Reading of the Election of Aldermen (Cumulative (cumulative 
Vote) Bill; Vote) Bill. 

Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time 
upon Tuesday next. 


The Order of the day being read, for the Com- Blind and Deaf 
mittee on the Blind and Deaf Mute Children om = 
(Education) Bill; — 

Resolved, That this House will, upon Tuesday 
next, resolve itself into the said Committee. 





Vou. 132. 





LL3 Ordered, 


Mr. Anketell. 
No. 251. 


Private Bills 
(Group A.) 


Pier and 
Harbour 
Orders Con- 
firmation 
(No. 2) Bill. 


Message from 
the Lords. 


Alliance and 
Dublin Con- 
spmers’ Gas 
(Bray Supply) 
Bill. 


Midland 
Railway (New 
Works, &amp;c.) 
Bill. 


Dundee Gas 
Bill. 


London and, 
North Western 
Railway (New 
Lines) Bill. 


London and 
North Western 
Railway (New 
Works, &amp;c.) 

_ Bill. 


Manchester, 
Sheffield, and 
Lincolnshire 
Railway Bill. 


Bromley Direct 
Railway Bill 


262 


Ordered, That there be laid before this House, 
Copies of a Minute by the Lord Chancellor of 
Ireland upon the case of Mr. Anketell, J.P., D.L.: 

And, of Notes of an Inquiry held upon the 
subject at Emyvale, by Dr: Battersby, Q.C., on 
the 24th and 25th days of April 1877. 

Sir Michael Hicks Beach accordingly presented 
the said Papers. 

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


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, 11th June, 1877. 


PRAYERS. 
(PRDERED, That the Committee on Group 
A. of Private Bills have leave to sit this day 
till Six of the clock, during the sitting of the 
House. 


Ordered, That the Committee on the Pier and 
Harbour Orders Confirmation (No. 2) Bill have 
leave to sit this day till Five of the clock, during 
the sitting of the House. 


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 Alliance and 
Dublin Consumers’ Gas (Bray Supply) Bill, with- 
out any Amendment. 


The Lords have agreed to the Midland Railway 
(New. Works, &amp;c.) Bill, with Amendments; to 
which the Lords desire the concurrence of this 
House. 


The House proceeded to take into consideration 
the Amendments made by the Lords to the 
Dundee Gas Bill; and the same were twice read, 
and agreed to. 

Ordered, That the Clerk do carry the Bill to the 
Lords; and acquaint them, that this House hath 
agreed to the Amendments made by their Lord- 
ships. 

The House proceeded to take into consideration 
the Amendments made by the Lords to the 
London and North Western Railway (New Lines) 
Bill; and the same were twice read, and agréed to. 

Ordered, That the Clerk do carry the Bill to the 
Lords; and acquaint them, that this House hath 
agreed to the Amendments made by their Lord- 
ships. 


The House proceeded to take into consideration 


the Amendments made by the Lords to the 
London and North Western Railway (New Works, 
&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 House proceeded to take into consideration 
the Amendments made by the Lords to the 
Manchester, Sheffield, and Lincolnshire Railway 
Bill; and the same were twice read, and agreed to. 

Ordered, That the Clerk do carry the Bill to the 
Lords ; and acquaint them, that this House hath 
agreed to the Amendments made by their Lord- 
ships. 


The Bromley Direct 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. 


Sth—9th—11th June. 


1877. 


The Dover and Deal Railway Bill was read Dover and Deal 
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 Glencairn Railway Bill was read the third Glencairn’ 
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 Lewes and East Grinstead Railway Bill Lewes onde 
was read the third time. Grinstead 
Resolved, That the Bill do pass. Railway Bill 
Ordered, That the Clerk do carry the Bill to the 
Lords, and desire their concurrence. 


The London Street Tramways Bill was read the London streat 
third time. Tramways Bill, 
Resolved, That the Bill do pass... 
Ordered, That the Clerk do carry the Bill to the 
Lords, and desire their concurrence. 


The Woolwich, Plumstead, and Charlton Con- Woolwich, 
sumers’ Gas Bill was read the third time. Plumstead, 

Resolved, That the Bill do pass. ~ ee 
onsumers 


Ordered, That the Clerk do carry the Bill to the Gas Bill. 
Lords, and desire their concurrence. 


The Crystal Palace Company Bill was, according Crystal Palace 
to Order, read the third time. Company Bill. 
Resolved, That the Bill do pass. 
Ordered, That the Clerk do carry the Bill to the 
Lords, and desire their concurrence. 


The East London Railway Bill was, according East London 








to Order, read the third time. Railway Bill. 

Resolved, That the Bili do pass: And that the 
Title be, An Act to enable the East London Rail- 
way Company to raise further Capital, and to 
make further provision with respect to their autho- 
rised Junction with the Main Line of the Great 
Eastern Railway, 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 consideration Ryde and 
the Ryde and Newport Railway Bill, as amended Newport 
in the Committee ; and an Amendment was made Railway Bill 
to the Bill. [ Lords. } 


Ordered, That the Bill be read the third time. 


The Belfast, Holywood, and Bangor Railway Belfast, Holy- 


Extension Bill was read a second time ; and com- wood, and . 
mitted . eo 
° way Extension 


: Bill [ Lords.) 
The East Worcestershire Water Bill was read a East Wor- 


e : . . cestershire 
second time; and committed. Water Bil 


, [Lords.] 
The Freshwater, Yarmouth, and Newport Rail- Freshwater, 
way (Abandonment) Bill was read a second time ; 


; rt Rail- 
and committed. ae 


. way (Abandon- 
° ment) Bill 
[Lords.] , 
Ordered, That the Midland Great Western Midland Great 
Railway of Ireland Bill be read a second time Weer Halt 


way of Ire! 
To-morrow. 


The Severn Bridge Railway Bill was read a Severn Bridge 


: “ Rail Bi 
second time; and committed. i Lords) 


Sir William Royal Assent. 


A Message was delivered b 
lack Rod: 


Knollys, Gentleman Usher of the 
Mr. Speaker, 

The Lords, authorised by virtue of Her Ma- 
jesty’s Commission, for declaring Her Royal As- 
sent to several Acts agreed.upon b both Houses, 
desire the immediate attendance of this Honourable 
House in the House of Peers, to hear the Com- 


mission read. 4 
Accordingly 





Yarmouth, nd , 


Bill [Lords] | 


sot we oO ot ZO 


npowo 


Se me eo wo rw ee 


ha hs fee 





40 VICTORIA. 11th 


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 men- 
tioned; and that the Lords, thereby authorised, had 
declared the Royal Assent to the said Acts, as 
follow : 

An Act to apply the Sum-of Five million Nine 


Food “180 -hundred thousand pounds out of the Consolidated 
(5,900,000) Fund to the service of the year ending the Thirty- 
- first day of March, One thousand Eight hundred 
and Seventy-eight. : 
Customs, In- An Act to grant certain .Duties of Customs 
land Revenue, and Inland Revenue, and to amend the Laws 
aang — to Customs, Inland Revenue, and Savings 
anks. 
Biinburgh and An Act to enable the Edinburgh and District 


District Water Water Trustees to abandon their authorised Aln- 


Bill wick Hill Service Reservoir, and to construct the 
same on another Site, with relative Works, and tv 
divert certain Conduits, and for other purpases. 

Gut ond An Act to authorise the Cork and Macroom 

wee Direct) Railway Company to extend their Rail- 

_ — = into the City of Cork, to raise further Capital, 
and for other purposes. 

London, An Act to confer further powers on the London, 


Brighton, and Brighton, and South Coast Railway Company. 

South Coast 

Railway 

(Various 

Powers) Bill. 

Longton An Act to authorise the transfer of the Under- 

Corporation taking of the Longton Gas Company to the Corpo- 
ration of Longton. 


Middlesbrough An Act for extending the Powers of the Corpo- 
ston ration of the Municipal Borough of Middlesbrough, 


in the North Riding of the County of York, with 
respect to Works for the Storage of Gas, Markets, 


and Ferries, and the Local Government and Im- | 


provement of the said Borough, arid for other pur- 





June. 263 - 


An Act to naturalise Jean Thomas Antoine De Virte’s 
Leopold de Virte(in the Kingdom of Italy styled Naturalization 
Baron Jean Thomas Antoine Lepold de’ Virte de ®i (Lords.] 
Rathsamhausen (Ehenweyer), Matgaret de Virte, 
his Wife, and Emma Maria Louisa Isabella de 
Virte, their Daughter, and to grant and confer on 
them all the rights, privileges, and capacities of 
natural-born Subjects of Her Majesty the Queen. 


Ordered, That in the case of the South Eastern gouth Eastern 
Railway Bill, Standing Orders 84, 214, 215, and Railway Bill. 
239, be suspended, and that the Bill, as amended 
in Committee, and on Re-committal, be now taken 
into consideration, provided amended prints shall 
have been previously deposited:—The House 
accordingly proceeded to take the Bill into con- 
sideration. 

Ordered, That Standing Order 243 be suspended, 
and that the Bill be read the third time To-mor- 
row. 


Ordered, That, in the case of the United General unitea General 
Gas Company (Limerick) Bill, Standing Order Gas Company 
243 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. 


Ordered, That, in the case of the Waterford Gas Waterford Gas 
Bill, Standing Orders 84, 214, 215, and 239 be Bill. 
suspended, and that the Bill, as amended in Com- 
mittee, be now taken into consideration, provided 
amended prints shall have been previously depo- 
sited :—The House accordingly proceeded to take 
the Bill into consideration. 

Ordered, That Standing Order 243 be suspended, 
and that the Bill be read the third time To-mor- 
row. 





Mr. Speaker laid upon the Table,— Report from Private Bills 
one of the Examiners of Petitions for Private Bills, [Lor¢s] 


That the Stariding Orders not previously inquired —— 


Bills inquired into 


complied with in the case of the following cotaplied with.) 


Canterbury and New Zealand Land Com- 


Welshpool and Llanfair Railway Bill, 
Ordered, That the Bills be read a second time. 


_ Mr. Richard Bright reported from the Com- Rathmines and 
mittee on Group J. of Private Bills; That in the Pembroke 
case of the Rathmines and Pembroke Main Drain- ny ng 
age and Improvement Bill, they had examined the ment Bill 
allegations of the Bill, and found the same to [Zords.] 
be true, and that a Report from the Board of 
Trade in respect to the said Bill had been con- 
sidered by the Committee, and that in compliance 
with Standing Order 173, a Certificate under the 
Seal of the Local Government Board of Ireland 
was produced to the Committee setting forth that 
the present application to Parliament was made 


08e3. 
Nottingham An Act for extending the Boundaries of the | into, and which are applicable thereto, have been previously 
—— pi, Dorough and County of the Town of Nottingham, | 
‘and for providing for the execution of the Notting- | originating in the Lords, and referred op the First 
ham and Leen District Sewerage Act, 1872, by | Reading thereof, viz. : 
the Corporation, and for other purposes. 
Sittingboune An Act for incorporating the Sittingbourne Dis- panies Bill. 
Gas Bill, trict Gas Company, and authorising them to sup- Londonderry Gas Bill. 
ply with Gas the Town of Sittingbourne, and cer- 
tain neighbouring Parishes and Places in the 
County of Kent, and for other purposes. 
Warrington . An Act for enabling the Mayor, Aldermen, and 
Guertin Burgesses of the Borough of Warrington, in the 
’ Counties of Lancaster and Chester, to purchase 
the Undertaking of the Warrington Gas Light and 
Coke Company, to consolidate their Mortgage 
Debt, and for other purposes. 
Samford An Act to provide for a constant Supply of 
wr Bil. ‘Water within the Town and Borough of Stamford, 
and for other purposes. 
Sligo Harbour -An Act to amend and consolidate in one Act. 
ey certain Provisions of Local Acts relating to the | 
‘| Port and Harbour of Sligo. 
Somersetshire An Act for the more effectual Drainage of 


thas Bill Lands in the County of Somerset, and for other 
purposes. 





Maryport An Act to give effect to the Purchase by the 
wd _ Trustees of the District and Harbour of Maryport, 
ai,” S™) in the County of Cumberland, of the Undertaking 
of the Maryport Town and Harbour Gas Company, 
to enable the said Trustees to borrow Money and 

. to levy Rates, and for other purposes. 
Aliance and An Act to enable the Alliance and Dublin Con- 


“a sumers’ Gas Company to acquire additional Lands 
fer Supply) -@t anv: and for other purposes connected there- 
with. ; 


" Vou. 132. 


with the sanction of the said Board ; and that they 
had gone through the Bill, and made Amendments 
thereunto... 

Ordered, That the Report do lie upon the 
Table. 


Several Puh'’c Petitions were ee and Public 


read; and ordered to lie upon the Table. sharon 
Vide Twenty- - 
first Report. 
Ordered, That the Paper relative to the Navy Navy (Pro- 
gramme of 


(Programme of Works), which was presented upon 
the 8th day of this instant June, be printed. 
LL4 Ordered, 


Works.) 
No. 252. 





264 


Naval Savings 

Banks. Savings Banks, which was presented upon the 8th 
No. 253. day of this instant June, be printed. 

Ordered, That the Accounts relative to the Gas 


Companies (Metropolis), which were presented 
upon the 8th day of this instant June, be printed. 


Gas Companies 
(Metropolis.) 
No. 254. 


Population and Mr. Secretary Cross presented,—Return to an 


Burial Places 
(England and 


Wales.) June, in Session 1875, for a Return of the Popu- 


lation and Burial Places in England and Wales. 

Return to an Order, dated the 14th day of May 
last, for Returns relative to Emly Church (Jre- 
land). 

Mr. Secretary Cross also presented, pursuant to 
the directions of several Acts of Parliament,— 
Copy of an Order in Council under the Cattle 
Disease (Jreland) Acts, dated 4th June 1877, by 
the Lord Lieutenant and Privy Council of Ireland, 
putting into force “The Pleuro-pneumonia (/re- 
land) Order, 1876,” in a certain Union. 

Ordered, That the said Papers do lie upon the 


Table. 


Mr. Edward Stanhope presented,—Return to an 
Order, dated the 27th day of March last, for a 
Return relative to the Companies Acts, 1862 and 
1867. 

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


Emly Church 
(Ireland.) 


Cattle Disease 
(Ireland) Acts. 


Companies 
Acts, 1862 and 
1867. 


Workhouse 
Unions, 
England and 
Wales 

( Diseases.) 


Mr. Salt presented,—Return to an Address to 
Her Majesty, dated the 10th day of August in the 
last Session of Parliament, for Returns of General 
Diseases and of Venereal Diseases from the Work- 
house of each Union in England and Wales, during 
the first week in January 1876 :— 

1. Population of the Union ; 

2. Total Number of Cases of Disease of every 

description entered in the Medical Relief 
Books during the week :— 

Number of the above Cases which are 
entered as Gonorrhea, Primary Sy- 
philis, Secondary Syphilis, or simply 
** Venereal Diseases, including Gonor- 
rhea;” if the particular form of the 
Disease is not entered in the Medical 
Relief Book: 

And, of Deaths in each such Workhouse 
during the period of Twelve months ending the 
31st day of December 1875, as follows, viz. : 

Téal Number of Deaths from every cause ; 

Number registered as being due to Primary 


Syphilis, Secondary Syphilis, or Gonor- | 


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


The following Paper was laid upon the Table 
by the Clerk of the House,—-Further Return to 
an Order, dated the 26th day of July, in Session 

* 1867, for Copies of the General Digest of Endowed 
Charities for the Counties and Cities mentioned in 
the Fourteenth Report of the Charity Commis- 
sioners; and of the Charities vested in various 
London Companies, in so far as such Digests have 
been completed or can be completed, up to the 
time of Publication. 


Endowed 
Charities. 


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 Order or Orders issued by the 
Secretary of State for War, authorising and di- 
recting the Collection of Hymns known as 
“ Hymns, Ancient and Modern,” or Extracts 
therefrom, to be bound up with the Prayer Books 
issued to the Army, with the Date of each Order. 


Army (Prayer 
Books.) 


11th June. 


Ordered, That the Account relative to Naval | 


Address to Her Majesty, dated the 15th day of 


1877. 


Ordered, That there be laid before this House, 

_aCopy of Orders issued by the Board of Admiralty, 

| authorising and directing the Collection of Hymns 

_known as “* Hymns, Ancient and Modern,” or Ex- 

| tracts therefrom, to be bound up with the Prayer 

| Books issued to the Navy, with the Date of each 
Order. 


Navy (Pra 
Books) ” 


A Motion was made, and the Question being Adjournment, 
put, That this House do now adjourn:—It passed 
in the Negative. 


| 
| 
| 


| Resolved, That an humble Address be presented Contagious 
| to Her Majesty, that She will be graciously pleased Diseases Acts 
| to give directions, that there be laid before this 
_House, a Copy of Annual Report, for 1876, of 

the Assistant Commissioner of Police of the Me- 

tropolis, on the Operation .of the Contagious Dis- 

eases Acts. 


Ordered, That there be laid before this House, Pauper 
a Copy of the Reply of Mr. Doyle to Miss Rye’s yaree 
| Report on the Emigration of Pauper Children to $a 
Canada, 


Resolved, That an humble Address be presented East India 
to Her Majesty, that She will be graciously pleased ——— and 
to give directions, that there he laid before this jgh"&gt;w" 
House, a Copy of Statement showing the Reyenue 1877-8.) 
and Expenditure in each year from 1861-2 to 
1877-8 (including Expenditure on Famine, but 
excluding that on Public Works Extraordinary, 
from 1867-8), the Surplus or Deficit in each year, 
and the Net Amount of Debt incurred from 


1861-2 to 1876-7, inclusive. 








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 Irish Affairs 
| 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 
*‘ conduce to the better administration of Jrish 
“ affairs if a department, such as the Local Go- 
' vernment Board and the Commissioners of 
‘** Public Works, were presided over, as is the case 
** of corresponding departments in England, by a 
*‘ responsible Minister not incapable of sitting in 
** Parliament,” 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. Question again proposed, That a Sum, not 

i 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 

| 1878, for Her Majesty’s Foreign and other Secret 
Services : , 

Whereupon Motion made, and Question put, 
That a Sum, not exceeding £. 16,000, be granted 
to Her Majesty, to complete the Sum necessary 
to defray the Charge which will come in course of 

ayment during the year ending on the 31st day 
of March 1878, for Her Majesty’s Foreign and 
other Secret Services ; 

The Committee divided. 

Tellers for the Mr. Parnell, 

Yeas, Mr. O'Connor Power: 

Tellers for the {Sir William Dyke, 

Noes, Mr. Rowland Winn: 

Original Question put’ 








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92. 


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40 VICTORIA. 


The Committee divided. 


Tellers for the{ Sir William Dyke, i 
Yeas, (Mr. Rowland Winn: ) 
Tellers for the) Mr. Anderson, 
Noes, (Mr. Rylands : 

2. Motion made, and Question proposed, That 
a Sum, not exceeding £.5,207, 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 
1878, for the Salaries and Expenses of the Depart- 
ment of the Queen’s and Lord Treasurer’s Re- 
membrancer in Exchequer, Scotland, of certain 
Officers in Scotland, and other Charges formerly 
on the Hereditary Revenue : 

Whereupon Motion made, and Question put, 
That the Item of £ 218, for Queen’s Plates, be 
omitted from the proposed Vote ; 

The Committee divided. 

Tellers for the f Mr. Dillwyn, ” 

Yeas, | Mr. Anderson: } . 

Tellers for the {Sir William Dyke, 1141 

Noes, (Mr. Rowland Winn: | oo 


Original Question put, and agreed to. 

3. Motion made, and Question proposed, That 
a Sum, not exceeding £. 10,513, be granted to 
Her Majesty, to complete the Sum necessary to 
defray the Charge which will come in course of 

ayment during the year ending on the 31st day 
of March 1878, for the Salaries and Expenses of 
the Fishery Board in Scotland: 

Whereupon Motion made, and Question pro- 
posed, That a Sum, not exceeding £.7,513, 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 1878, for the Salaries and 
Expenses of the Fishery Board in Scotland :— 
Motion, by leave, withdrawn, 

Original Question put, and agreed to. 

4. £.4,625, to complete the Sum for the Board 
of Lunacy in Scotland. 

5. £. 5,401, to complete the Sum for the Regis- 
trar General of Births, &amp;c. in Scotland. 

6. £.63,828, to complete the Sum for the 
Board of Supervision for Relief of the Poor and 
for Public Health and Vaccination Act, includ- 
ing certain Grants in aid of Local Taxation in 
Scotland. 

7. Motion made, and Question proposed, That 
a Sum, not exceeding £. 5,798, 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 
1878, 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 the Item of £. 1,562, for Queen’s Plates, be 
omitted from the proposed Vote ; 

The Committee divided. 

Tellers for the f Mr. Anderson, 45 

Yeas, Mr. Alexander Brown: Jf *" 

Tellers for the (Sir William Dyke, } 153 

Noes, Mr. Rowland Winn: , 

Original Question again proposed : 

Whereupon Motion made, and Question pro- 
posed, That the Chairman do report Progress, and 
ask leave to sit again :— Motion, by leave, withdrawn. 

Original Question put, and agreed to. 

Resolutions to be reported. 





96. 


40. 


Lemond * 


3. 





And the House having continued to sit till after 
Twelve of the clock on Tuesday morning ; 


Tuesday, 12th June, 1877 : 


Mr. Speaker resumed the Chair ; and Mr. Razhes 
reported, That the Committee had come to several 
Resolutions. 

Vou. 132. 


11th—12th June. 














265 


Ordered, That the Report be received this day 
at Two of the clock. 

Mr. Raikes also acquainted the House, that he 
was directed to move, That the Committee may 
have leave to sit ayain. 

Resolved, That this House will, upon Wednesday 
next, again resolve itself into the said Committee. 


The Order of the day being read, for taking into Prisons Bill. 
further consideration the Prisons Bill, as amended 
in the Committee ; 

Ordered, That the Bill be taken into further 
consideration this day, at Two of the clock. 


The Order of the day being read, for the Com- 
mittee on the Canal Boats Bill; 

Resolved, That this House will, this day, at Two 
of the clock, resolve itself into the said Committee. 


Canal Boats 
Bill. 


The Order of the day being read, for taking into Universities 
consideration the Universities of Oxford and Cam- : ber and 
bridge Bill, as amended in the Committee ; =— 

Ordered, That the Bill be taken into considera- 


tion this day, at Two of the clock. 


The Order for the day being read, for the Second Valuation of 
— of the Valuation of Property (Jreland) (ireland) Bill. 
Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time 
upon Monday next. 


The Order of the day being read, for the Second Patents for 
Reading of the Patents for Inventions Bill ; Inventions 


Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time &gt;” 
upon Monday next. 


The Order of the day being read, for the Second poor Law 
Reading of the Poor Law (Scotland) Bill ; (Scotland) Bill. 
Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time 
upon Monday next. 


The Order of the day being read, for the Com- prisons 
mittee on the Prisons (Scotland) (re-committed) (Scotland) Bill. 
Bill; 

Resolved, That this House will, upon Monday 


next, resolve itself into the said Committee. 


The Public Health (Metropolis) Bill was, ac- Public Health 
cording to Order, read a second time; and com- (Metropolis) 
mitted to a Committee of the whole House, for ™ 
Thursday next. 


The Order of the day being read, for the Com- Public Works 
mittee on the Public Works Loans (Jreland) Bill; loans 

Resolved, That this House will, upon Thursday (Ireland) Bill. 
next, resolve itself into the said Committee. 


The Order of the day being read, for resuming Bishoprics 
the adjourned Debate on the Question proposed Bil 
upon the 4th day of this instant June, That the 
Bishoprics Bill be now read a second time ; 

Ordered, That the Debate be further adjourned 


till Thursday next. 


The Order of the day being read, for the Com- Companies 
mittee on the Companies Acts Amendment (No. 3) A‘ — 
Bill; =” 

Resolved, That this House will, upon Thursday 
next, resolve itself into the said Committee. 


The Order of the day being read, for the Third Colonial 
Reading of the Colonial Fortifications Bill ; a 
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 Parliamentary 
Reading of the Parliamentary Elections and Cor- oar - 
rupt Practices Bill; Practices Bill. 

Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time 
upon Monday next. 

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266 


Metropolitan The House, according to Order, resolved itself 
Commons into a Committee on the Metropolitan Commons 
Provisional 2° . . 

Order Bill, | Provisional Order(re-committed) 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 further Amend- 
ment. 

Ordered, That the Bill be read the third time 
this day, at Two of the clock. 


The Order of the day being read, for the Com- 
mittee on the Supreme Court of Judicature (Jre- 
land) (re-committed ) Bill ; 

Resolved, That this House will, upon Thursday 
next, resolve itself into the said Committee. 


Supreme Court 
of Judicature 
(Ireland) Bill. 


Registered The Order of the day being read, for the Com- 


Writs Execu- mittee on the Registered Writs Execution (Scot- 
tion (Scotland) Tand) Bill ; 
~ Resolved, That this House will, upon Thursday 


next, resolve itself into the said Committee. 
Tramways Bill. The Order of the day being read, for the Second 
Reading of the Tramways Bill; 
Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time 
upon Monday next. 


Public Record 
Office Bill 
[ Lords. } 


The Public Record Office Bill was, according 

to Order, read a second time: and committed to 
a Committee of the whole House, for Monday 
next. 
Valuation of The Order of the day being read, tor resuming 
Property Bill. the adjourned Debate on the Question proposed 
upon the 20th day of April last, ‘That Mr. Speaker 
do now leave the Chair (for Committee on the 
Valuation of Property Bill); 

Ordered, That the ‘Debate be further adjourned 
till Thursday the 21st day of this instant June. 


Ways and The Order of the day being read, for the Com- 
aa mittee of Ways and Means; 
Resolved, ‘That this House will, upon Wednes- 
day next, resolve itself into the said Committee. 
Summary The Order of the day being read, for the Com- 
Jurisdiction mittee on the Summary Jurisdiction (Jreland) 
(Ireland) 


(No. 2) (re-committed) Bill ; 
Resolved, That this House will, upon Thursday 
next, resolve itself into the said Committee. 


(No. 2) Bill. 


wins ve Beer- The Order of the day being read, for the Second 
ouse Act 


(1869) Amend- Reading of the Wine and Beerhouse Act (1869) 
ment Bill. Amendment Bill; 
Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time 
upon Wednesday next. 


Public Parks 


The Order of the day being read, for the Com- 
(Scotland) Bill. 


mittee on the Public Parks (Scotland) Bill ; 
Resolved, That this House will, upon Wednes- 
day next, resolve itself into the said Committee. 


General Police 


The General Police and Improvement ( Scotland) 
and Improve- 


Act (1862) Amendment Bill was, according to 


ined) gg Order, read the third time. 

(1862) Amend- Resolved, That the Bill do pass. 

teens Ordered, That the Clerk do carry the Bill to 
the Lords, and desire their concurrence. 

Removal of The House, according to Order, resolved itself 

st into a Committee on the Removal of Wrecks 


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. 


11th—12th. June. 





1877. 


The Solicitors Examination, &amp;c. Bill was, ac- solicitor 
cording to Order, read a second time ; and com- Examination, 
mitted to a Committee of the whole House, for ry ee 
Thursday next. : 


Ordered, ‘That leave be given to bring in a Bill Costs in 
to amend the Law in Jreland as to Costs in Actions Actions for 
for Libel: And that Sir Colman O’Loghlen, Mr. Libel (ireland) 
Mitchell Henry, and Mr. Gray do prepare, and 
bring it in. 


Ordered, That leave be given to bring in a Bill public Healy 
to amend “ The Public Health Act, 1875,” so far Act (1875) 
as relates to the Supply of Water: And that Mr, 4™ndment, 
Alexander Brown, Dr. Lyon Playfair, Mr. Ryder, 
and Mr. Cowen do prepare, and bring it in. 


Ordered, That there be laid before this House, Court of 
a Copy of the Judgment delivered in the Court of Queen's Bench 
Queen’s Bench in Jreland on Saturday the 26th “"""™) 
day of May by Lord Chief Justice May, in the 
case of Clithero and others against the Decision of 
the Recorder of Dublin. 


Mr. Alexander Brown presented a Bill to amend Public Health 
* The Public Health Act, 1875,” so far as relates Act (1875) 
to the Supply of Water: And the same was read cae 
the first time; and ordered to be read a second Bij 499, 


| time upon Monday next; and to be printed. 


Sir Colman O’Loghilen presented a Bill to amend Costs in 
the Law in Jreland as to Costs in Actions for Libel: Setions for 
And the same was read the first time ; and ordered (Ireland) Bill 
to be read a second time upon Thursday next; and Bij} 194, 
to be printed. 


A Motion being made, That this House will, Saint Stephen's 
this day, at Two of the clock, resolve itself into a Green (Dublin) 
* : ° . a [ Payment of 

Committee to consider of authorising the payment. kxpenses.) 
out of Moneys to be provided by Parliament, of 

part of the Expenses incurred by the Commis- 

sioners of Public Works in Jreland in carrying into 
execution any Act of the present Session for vesting 

Saint Stephen’s Green, Dublin, in the Commis- 
sioners of Public Works in Jredand, for maintaining 

and regulating the same as a Public Park, and for 

other purposes ; 

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, at Two 
of the clock, resolve itself into the said Committee. 


A Motion being made, That this House will, Royal a 
this day, at Two of the clock, resolve itself into a [Salaries] 
Committee to consider of authorising the payment, 
out of Moneys to be provided by Parliament, of 
permanent Salaries to the Members of the Royal 
Trish Constabulary, and of amending “ The Con- 

















stabulary (Ireland) Act, 1874” ; 

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, at Two 
of the clock, resolve itself into the said Committee. 


Ordered, That the Committee on Group A. of SS 
Private Bills have leave to make a Special Report j,ovements 
in the case of the Metropolitan Street Improve- Bill. 
ments Bill. , 

Mr. Portman reported from the said Committee ; 

That they had agreed to the following Special Re- 
ort : ; 
4 That the Committee wish to call the attention (Speci) 
of the House to the present state of the Law — Repo 
reg 
































(Repo 
Bill. 


ae 


Lim 


EF 


SrA 








Peak 









(Report on 
Bill.) 


Contagious 
Diseases Acts. 


No. 255. 


Rast India 
(Revenue and 
Expenditure 
1861-2 to 
1877-8.) 


No. 256. 


Limehouse 
Subway Bill, 


South Eastern 
Railway Bill, 


mated Gas 


Melton 
Mowbray 
Bill Lords.) 


i 


Railway of 
Ireland RB: 
[lrda} 


40 VICTORIA. 


regard to providing house accommodation for 
persons of the labouring classes who have been and 
will be unhoused by the Street Improvement in 
course of execution and to be executed by the 
Metropolitan Board of Works; as it appears to 
them that delay has occurred and is likely to 
occur in providing dwellings for such persons on 
the lands which it is provided shall be set apart for 
them by the Metropolitan Board of Works. 

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

Mr. Portman also reported from the said Com- 
mittee ; That in the case of the said Bill, they had 
examined the allegations of the Bill, and found 
the same to be true; that with respect to Standing 
Orders, Nos. 185 and 186, the compulsory powers 
of the Bill extend over upwards of fifteen houses 
occupied by persons belonging to the labouring 
classes; and a Clause is contained in the Bill 
requiring the Promoters to procure sufficient ac- 
commodation for such persons before exercising 
the said powers. 

Mr. Portman further reported from the Com- 
mittee; That they had gone through the Bill, and 
made Amendments thereunto. 

Ordered, That the Report do lie upon the 
Table. 


Sir Henry Selwin-Ibbetson presented,—Return 
to an Address to Her Majesty, dated the 11th day 
of this instant June, for a Return relative to the 
Contagious Diseases Acts. 

Ordered, That the said Return do lie upon the 
Table; 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 (Revenue and Expenditure, 1861-62 to 
1877-78). 

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 One of the 
clock on Tuesday morning, adjourned till 
this day. 








Tuesday, 12th June, 1877. 


PRAYERS. 


T HE Limehouse Subway 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 South Eastern Railway 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 Waterford Gas Bill was, according to Order, 
read the third time. 

Resolved, That the Bill do pass. 

Ordered, That the Clerk do carry the Bill to 
the Lords, and desire their concurrence. 


The House proceeded to take into consideration 
the Melton Mowbray Navigation Bill, as amended 
in the Committee. 

Ordered, That the Bill be read the third time. 


The Midland Great Western Railway of Ireland 

ill was, according to Order, read a second time ; 
and committed. 

VoL, 132. 





11th—12th June. 











267 
Mr. Speaker laid upon the Table,—Report from Provisional 
one of the Examiners of Petitions for Private Bills, Orders Bills. 
That the Standing Order applicable thereto has 
been complied with in the case of the following 
Bills, referred on the First Reading thereof, viz. : 
Elementary Education Provisional Order 
Confirmation (London) Bill [Lords]. 
Gas and Water Orders Confirmation (Brotton, 
&amp;c.) Bill {Lords}. 
Elementary Education Provisional Orders 
Confirmation ( Cardiff, xc.) Bill [Lords]. 
Provisional Orders (Jreland) Confirmation 
(Holywood, &amp;c.) Bill [ Lords]. 
Ordered, That the Bills be read a second time 
To-morrow. 


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





Vide Twenty- 
first Report. 


Ordered, That the Return relative to the Popu- Population and 
lation and Burial Places (England and Wales), Burial Places 


which was presented upon the 11th day of this Wane). ‘ans 
instant June, be printed. No. 257. 


Ordered, That the Return relative to Emly Emly Church 
Church (Jreland), which was presented upon the — 
11th day of this instant June, be printed. No. 258. 

Ordered, That the Return relative to the Com- Companies 
panies Acts, 1862 and 1867, which was presented —_ oe 
upon the 11th day of this instant June, be printed. No, 959, 


Ordered, That the Return relative to Workhouse Workhouse 
Unions, England and Wales (Diseases), which was oe 


e « land and 
presented upon the 11th day of this instant June, Wales 
be printed. (Diseases. 


No. 260. 
Ordered, That the Return relative to Endowed Endowea 
Charities, which was presented upon the 11th day Charities. 
of this instant June, be printed. No. 261. 


Mr. Secretary Cross presented, pursuant to the Cattle Disease 
directions of several Acts of Parliament,—Copy of —" 
Two Orders in Council, under the Cattle Disease ~~ 
(Ireland) Acts, by the Lords Justices and Privy 
Council of Ireland, dated 5th June 1877, putting 
into force “ The Pleuro-pneumonia (/reland) Order, 

1876,” in certain Unions. 

Ordered, That the said Paper do lie upon the 

Table. 


Mr. William Henry Smith presented,—Return Coals, Cinders, 
to an Order, dated the 16th day of April last, for ** 
Accounts relative to Coals, Cinders, &amp;c. 

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


Mr. Sclater-Booth presented,—Return to an Pauper 
Order, dated the 11th day of this instant June, Children 
for a Return relative to Pauper Children (Emi- oCeeta) 
gration to Canada). 

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


Ordered, That Mr. Speaker do issue his Warrant Huntingdon 
to the Clerk of the Crown, to make out a new Coty Writ. 
Writ for the electing of a Member to serve in this 
present Parliament for the County of Huntingdon, 
in the room of Sir Henry Carstairs Pelly, Baronet, 
deceased. 


time ; South Africa 


The South Africa Bill was read the first Bill [Lorde] 


and ordered to be read a second time upon Mon- 


day next; and to be printed. Bill 195. 
Resolved, That an humble Address be presented Education 
Department 


to Her Majesty, that She will be graciously pleased hamden te 
to give directions, that there be laid before this Cookery.) 
House, a Copy of the Memorials to the Education 

MM 2 Department 





Education 
(England and 
Wales.) 


Education 
(Scotland. ) 


Prisons Bill. 


268 12th June. 1877, 


Department from the School Boards of some of 
the principal Towns in England and Scotland on 
the subject of Instruction in Cookery. 


Viscount Sandon presented, by Her Majesty’s 
Command,—Copy of. Report of the Committee of 
Council on Education (England and Wales), 
1876-77. 

Copy of Report of the Committee of Council on 
Education in Scotland, 1876-77. 

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


The House, according to Order, proceeded to 
take into further consideration the Prisons Bill, 
as amended in the Committee. 

Another Clause was offered to be added to the 
Bill (Return to be laid before Parliament of special 
punishments); and the said Clause was brought 
up, and read the first time. 

A Motion was made, and the Question was 
proposed, That the said Clause be now read a 
second time :—And the said Motion and Clause 
were severally, with leave of the House, with- 
drawn. 

Another Clause was offered to be added to the 
Bill (Complaint book to be kept in Gaol); and 
the said Clause was brought up, and read the first 
time. 

And a Motion being made, and the Question 
being put, That the said Clause be now read a 
second time ; 

The House divided. 

The Yeas to the Right; 

The Noes to the Left. 

Tellers for the; Mr. Biggar, 94 

Yeas, (Mr. Parnell: . 

Tellers for the{Sir William Dyke, \ 907 

Noes, \Mr. Rowland Winn: J : 

So it passed in the Negative. 

Another Clause was offered to be added to the 
Bill (Before special punishment prisoner shall be 
heard at petty sessions); 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 was offered to be added to the 
Bill (Corporal punishment to be awarded by open 
court); and the said Clause was brought up, and 
read the first time. 

And a Motion being made, and the Question 
being put, That the said Clause be now read a 
second time ; 

The House divided. 

The Yeas to the Right; 

The Noes to the Left. 

Tellers for the ; Mr. Biggar, } 49 

Yeas, (Mr. Dilleyn: ‘ 

Tellers for thef Sir William Dyke, } 289 

Noes, UMr. Rowland Winn: 7 

So it passed in the Negative. 

Another Clause was offered to be added to the 
Bill (Where site of prison is of greater value 
than the cell accommodation prison authority not 
to make payment into Exchequer); 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 Clavse (Contribution by University of 
Oxford) was twice read; and made part of the 
Bill. 

Another Clause was offered to be added to the 
Bill (Officers of prison to be liable for damages for 
excess of punishment); 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 (No person to be detained more than three 
months without trial); 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. Irel 

Tellers for they Mr. Henry B. Sheridan, } (He 

Yeas, \Sir Henry James: 135. 

Tellers for the{ Sir William Dyke, \ 

Noes, Mr. Rowland Winn: f 165, 

So it passed in the Negative. 

Ordered, That the Bill be taken into further 
consideration upon Thursday next. 


er yee 


The Order of the day being read, for the Com- Canal Boats Col 
mittee on the Canal Boats Bill ; Bill. For 
Ordered, That the said Order be discharged. 

Ordered, That the Bill be committed to a Select 
Committee. 


M 
_ The Order of the day being read, for taking Universities of on 
into consideration the Universities of Oxford and Oxford and a 
Cambridge Bill, as amended in the Committee ;  ©*™®ridge Bil. 
Ordered, That the Bill be taken into considera- 
tion upon Thursday next. 


The House, according to Order, resolved itself Local Govern. 
into a Committee on the Local Government Pro- ™nt Pro- Gre 
visional Orders (Bridlington, &amp;c.) Bill; and, after (Bridlingtore™ Ke 
some time spent therein, Mr. Speaker resumed &amp;c.) Bill. | 
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. 


Mr. Raikes reported from the Committee of Supply 
Supply, several Resolutions ; which were read, as [11th June] 
follow : aaa 

1. That a Sum, not exceeding £.20,000, be secret services. 
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 1878, for Her Majesty’s 
Foreign and other Secret Services. 

2. That a Sum, not exceeding £. 5,207, be Queen's 
granted to Her Majesty, to complete the Sum and Lord 
necessary to defray the Charge which will come ten yg 
in course of payment during the year ending on gc. (Scotland) Roy 
the 3lst day of March 1878, for the Salaries and Con 
Expenses of the Department of the Queen’s and 
Lord Treasurer’s Remembrancer in Exchequer, 
Scotland, of certain Officersin Scotland, and other 
Charges formerly on the Hereditary Revenue. 

3. That a Sum, not exceeding £.10,513, be Fishery Board 
granted to Her Majesty, to complete the Sum (Svtland) 
necessary to defray the Charge which will come 
in course of payment during the year ending on 
the 3lst day of March 1878, for the Salaries and 
Expenses of the Fishery Board in Scotland. 

4, That a Sum, not exceeding £.4,625, be Lunacy Board 
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 3lst day of March 1878, for the Salaries and 
Expenses of the Board of Lunacy in Scotland. 


5. That a Sum, not exceeding £.5,401, be Registrar 
General’s Office Ren 


granted to Her Majesty, to complete the Sum (Seotland.) ™ 


necessary to defray the Charge which will come 
in course of payment during the year ending on 
the 31st day of March 1878, for the Salaries and 
Expenses of the Department of the Registrar 





General of Births, &amp;c. in Scotland. 
6. That 








&amp;e. (Scotland.) 


Lord 
Lieutenant of 
Jreland 
(Household) 


Colonial 
fortifications 


Bill. 


Metropolitan 
7 Commons 

Provisional 
Order Bill. 


Saint Stephen’s 

Green (Dublin) 
8 [Payment of 

Expenses.) 


sa Irish 
nstabulary 
[Salaries. ] 


Removal of 
Wrecks Bill 
Lords,] 





40 VICTORIA. 





poard ofSuper- 6, That a Sum, not exceeding £. 63,828, be 
vei tcath granted to Her Majesty, to complete the Sum 
ic ’ 


necessary to defray the Charge which will come 
in course of payment during the year ending on 
the 3lst day of March 1878, for the Salaries and | 
Expenses of the Board of Supervision for Relief | 


of the Poor and for Public Health and Vaccina- | 


tion Act, including certain Grantsin Aid of Local | 
Taxation in Scotland. | 
7. That a Sum, not exceeding £. 5,798, 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 1878, for the Salaries of | 
theOfficers and Attendants of the Household of. 
the Lord Lieutenant of Jreland, and other Ex-' 
enses, 
The said Resolutions, being read a second time, | 
were agreed to. 


The Order of the day being read, for the Third 
Reading of the Colonial Fortifications Bill ; 

Ordered, That the Bill be read the third time 
To-morrow. 


The Metropolitan Commons Provisional Order 
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 Saint Stephen’s Green (Dub- | 
lin) [Payment of Expenses ]. 


(In the Committee. ) 


Resolved, That it is expedient to authorise the 
payment, out of Moneys to be provided by Parlia- 
ment, of part of the Expenses incurred by the 
Commissioners of Public Works in Jreland in 
carrying into execution any Act of the present 
Session for vesting Saint Stephen’s Green (Dublin) 
in the Commissioners of Public Works in Jreland ; 
for maintaining and regulating the same as a 
Public Park, and for other purposes. 


Resolution to be reported. 





Mr. Speaker resumed the Chair ; and Mr. Ratkes 
ae That the Committee had come to a Re- 
solution. 

Ordered, That the Report be received To- 
morrow. 


The House, according to Order, resolved itself 
into a Committee on Royal Jrish Constabulary 
[Salaries]. 


(In the Committee.) 


Resolved, That it is expedient to authorise the 
payment, out of Moneys to be provided by Parlia- 
ment, of permanent Salaries to the Members of 
the Royal Jrish Constabulary, and to amend 
* The Constabulary (Jreland) Act, 1874.” 


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 To- 
morrow. 


The House, according to Order, proceeded to 
take into consideration the Removal of Wrecks 
Bill, as amended in the Committee. 

Ordered, That the Biil be read the third time 
To-morrow. 

VoL. 132. 





12th June. 





269 


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 Law of Evidence Law of 


Amendment Bill, without any Amendment. Evidence 
Amendment 


Bill. 
The Lords have agreed to the Newport (Mon- Newport (Mon- 


mouthshire) Gas Bill, without any Amendment. = 
as Dill. 


The Lords have agreed to the Wear River Com- Wear River 


missioners Bill, without any Amendment. amammaaaens 
ll 


The Lords have agreed to the Fareham Rail- Fareham _ 
way Bill, without any Amendment. Saieey Oe. 

The Lords have agreed to the Sheffield and Sheffield and 
Midland Railway Companies Committee Bill, Midland Rail- 


. Cc i 
without any Amendment. Committee Bill 


The Lords have agreed to the Lancashire Union Lancashire 
Railways Bill, with an Amendment ; to which the Union Rail- 
Lords desire the concurrence of this House. ways Bill 

The Lords have agreed to the North British North British 
Railway (No. 3) Bill, with an Amendment; to Railway _ 
which the Lords desire the concurrence of this (N® 9) Bill. 
House. 

The Lords have agreed to the Lancashire and Lancashire and 
Yorkshire Railway Bill, with Amendments; to bag 
which the Lords desire the concurrence of this — 
House. 

The Lords have agreed to the Cheshire Lines Cheshire Lines 
Committee Bill, with Amendments; to which the Free 

e e lil. 
Lords desire the concurrence of this House. 
The Lords have agreed to the North British North British 


Railway (No. 1) Bill, with Amendments; to which Bai!way 
'the Lords desire the concurrence of this House. 


(No. 1) Bill. 


The Lords have passed a Bill, intituled, An Act Marriages 
to render valid Marriages heretofore solemnised esalization, 
in the Chapel of Ease called Saint Peter’s Church, ‘aineabiions 
in the Parish of Almondsbury, im the County of Bill [Lords.] 
Gloucester; to which the Lords desire the concur- 
rence of this House. 

The Lords have passed a Bill, intituled, An Act Maidstone 
for authorising the Construction of a Bridge over Le Bill 
the River Medway at Maidstone, and for other ‘4°r¢*-] 
purposes; to which the Lords desire the concur- 
rence of this House. 


The Maidstone Bridge Bill was read the first Maidstone 
time. (toeh 
Ordered, That the Bill be referred to the Exami-~”*” 


ners of Petitions for Private Bills. 


The Order of the day being read, for the Second a 
may, the Local Government in Towns (Jre- (Ireland) Bl. 
Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time 


upon Wednesday the 4th day of July next. 


The Order for reading a second time, To- Real Estate 


morrow, the Real Estate Intestacy Bill, was read, — 


| and discharged. 


Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time 
upon Wednesday the 4th day of July next. 


The Order of the day being read, for the Second Building 
Reading of the Building Societies Act (1874) Societies Act 
Amendment Bill; oy” ae 

Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time 
upon Thursday next. 


Sir Joseph Bailey reported from the Select Com- Pier and 
mittee on the Pier and Harbour Orders Confirm- —, 
ation (No. 2) Bill; That they had considered the firmation — 
matters therein contained of the Confirmation of (No. 2) Bill. 
the Order in the Schedule thereto in respect of Bill 196. 
the Harbour of Aberbrothwick, that the Provisional 
Order relating thereto ought to be confirmed; 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 To-morrow. 
MM3 A Motion 




















Penalty of A Motion was made, and the Question being 
Death. proposed, That while it is not possible at the pre- 
sent time to remove the Penalty of Death al- 
together from the Statute Book, it is desirable to 
consider whether the Laws under which offenders 
are liable to capital punishment should not undergo 
revision ; 
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 abolish the penalty of death 
“ and to substitute for that penalty, in the case of 
“ murder, penal servitude for life; in the case of 
“ high treason, at the discretion of the court, penal 
“ servitude for life, or for any term not less than 
** seven years,” instead thereof. 
And the Question being proposed, That the 
words proposed to be left out stand part of the 
Question ; 


























And the House having continued to sit till after 
Twelve of the clock on Wednesday morning ; 


Wednesday, 13th June, 1877: 


And the Question being put; 

The House divided. 

The Yeas to the Right; 

The Noes to the Left. 

Tellers for the | Sir Eardley Wilmot, 

















lee 

Yeas, (Mr. Hibbert: j 155 
Tellers for the; Mr. Pease, 1 50 
Noes, (Sir Henry Jackson: J , 











So it was resolved in the Affirmative. 
And the Main Question being put; 
The House divided. 
The Yeas to the Right ; 
The Noes to the Left. 
Tellers for theft Eardley Wilmot, } 61 
} 
f 





























Yeas, Mr. Hibbert : 
Tellers for thef Sir William Dyke, 

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








130. 

















Saint Stephen’s Ordered, That the Select Committee on the 
aces Saint Stephen’s Green (Dublin) Bill do consist of 
- Seven Members, Four to be nominated by the 
House and Three by the Committee of Selection. 

Then Mr. David Plunket, Mr. Maurice Brooks, 
Sir Patrick O’Brien, and Mr. Elliot were nomi- 
nated Members of the Committee. 

Ordered, That the Committee have Power to 
send for persons, papers, and records, 

Ordered, That Three be the Quorum. 

Ordered, That, subject to the Orders, Rules, 
and Proceedings of the House, all Petitions pre- 
sented against the Bill be referred to the Select 
Committée on the Bill, provided such Petitions are 
presented Two clear days before the Meeting of 
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 
Bill and against the said Petitions. 








































































































Parliamentary Ordered, That Mr. Hunt be discharged from 

















and Municipal attendance on the Select Committee on Parlia- 
Elections mer - . 

(Hoursof mentary and Municipal Elections (Hours of 
Polling.) Polling). 











Ordered, That Sir Charles Adderley be added to 
the Committee. 













Married The Order of the day being read, for the Com- 
on mittee on the Married Women’s Property (Scot- 
(Scotland) Bil /and) (re-committed) Bill ; 

Resolved, That this House will, upon Tuesday 
next, resolve itself into the said Committee. 





























Winter Assizes The Order of the day being read, for the Com- 

(Ireland) Bul. ,ittee on the Winter Aestuns (olan Bill; 
Resolved, That this House will, upon Tuesday 

next, resolve itself into the said Committee. 











270 12th—13th June. 1877. 


The Order of the day being read, for taking into Town 
cunsideration the Town Councils and Local Boards "4 Local 
Bill, as amended in the Committee ; Boards Bill, 

Ordered, That the Bill be taken into considera- 
tion upon Friday next. 


The Order of the day being read, for the Second Public 
Reading of the Public Libraries Acts Amend- Libraries Acts 
ment Bill; imendment 

Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time 
upon Friday next. 


The Order of the day being read, for the Second Public Baths 
Reading of the Public Baths and Washhouses #4 Wash. 
Bill; houses Bill, 

Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time 
upon Wednesday next. 


The Order of the day being read, for the Second Emly 
Reading of the Emly Cathedral, &amp;c. Bill; Cathedral, &amp;e, 
Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time _ 
upon Tuesday next. 


The Order of the day being read, for resuming Threshing 
the adjourned Debate on the Question proposed Machines Bill 
upon the 28th day of February last, That Mr. 


.| Speaker do now leave the Chair (for Committee 


on the Threshing Machines Bill) ; 
Ordered, That the Debate be further adjourned 
till this day. 


The Order of the day being read, for the Second Public 
Reading of the Public Libraries Acts Amend- Libraries Acts 
ment (No. 2) Bill; (No. 2) Bil 

Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time — 


* | this day. 


The Order of the day being read, for the Second Racecourses 
Reading of the Racecourses (Licensing) Bill ; oo. 

Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time 
upon Friday next. 


The Order of the day being read, for the Com- Sale of Intoxi- 
mittee on the Sale of Intoxicating Liquors on a 
Sunday (Jreland) (re-committed) Bill ; (Ireland) Bill, 

Resolved, That this House will, upon Wednes- 


day next, resolve itself into the said Committee. 


The Order of the day being read, for the Second Election of 

Reading of the Election of Aldermen (Cumulative Aldermen 

Vote) Bill; Vee) Bal 
Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time 

this day. 


The Order of the day being read, for the Com- Blind and Deaf 
mittee on the Blind and Deaf Mute Children aa 
( Education) Bill; Bill. 
Resolved, That this House will, this day, resolve 

itself into the said Committee. 


And then the House, having continued to sit 
till a quarter of an hour after Two of the 
clock on Wednesday morning, adjourned 
till this day. 





avy 


— ~~ 





40 VICTORIA. 





Wednesday, 13th June, 1877. 


PRAYERS. 


Leigh’s Patent O RDERED, That Leigh’s Patent Bill be 
Bill. read the third time To-morrow. 


The House proceeded to take into consideration 


Glasgow 
Hues of the Glasgow Houses of Refuge Bill, as amended 
tion in the Committee. hrtly 

Ordered, That the Bill be read the third time. 
Metropolitan Ordered, That, in the case of the Metropolitan 
— Street Improvements Bill, Standing Orders 84, 
214, 215, and 239 be suspended, and that the Bill, 
as amended in Committee, be taken into considera- 
tion To-morrow, provided amended prints shall 
have been previously deposited. 
Tasmanian Mr. Childers, Mr. Bruce, Mr. Herschell, and Mr. 
eg Sampson Lloyd were nominated Members of the 
‘ Select Committee on the Tasmanian Main Line 
Railway Bill. 
Public Several Public Petitions were presented, and 
Petitions. read; and ordered to lie upon the Table. 
Vide Twenty- 
second Report. 
Coals, Cinders, | Ordered, 'That the Return relative to Coals, 
&amp;e. inders, &amp;c., which was presented upon the 12th 
No. 262. day of this instant June, be printed. 
Pauper Ordered, That the Return relative to Pauper 
Children 


Children (Emigration to Canada), which was pre- 
sented upon the 12th day of this instant June, be 


(Emigration to 
No. 263, Printed. 

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 Borough 
of Dungarvan, in the room of John O’ Keeffe, Es- 
quire, deceased. 


Dungarvan 
Writ. 


The Order of the day being read, for the Second 
Reading of the Parliamentary Registration (Jre- 
land} Bill; 

And a Motion being made, and the Question 
being proposed, That the Bill be now read a 
second time ; 

An Amendment was proposed to be made to 
the Question, by leaving out the word “ now,” 
and, at the end of the Question, adding the words 
“ upon this day three months.” 

And the Question being proposed, that the word 
“now” stand ~ of the Question:—The said 
proposed Amendment was, with leave of the House, 
withdrawn. 

Ordered, That the Bill be now read a second 
time:—The Bill was accordingly read a second 
time ; and committed toa Committee of the whole 
House, for Monday next. 


Parliamentary 
Registration 
(Ireland) Bill. 


Crossed 


Cheques on 
Bankers Bill. 


The Order of the day being read, for the Second 
se of the Crossed Cheques on Bankers 

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 Nivided. 

The Yeas to the Right ; 

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271 


The Noes to the Left. 


Tellers for the Yeas, yr aes: \ 66. 
Tellers for the Noes,{ yt on" } 175. 


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 Af- 
firmative. 

Then the Main Question, so amended, being 

ut ; 
Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time 
upon this day three months. 


The Legal Practitioners Bill was, according to Legal _ 
Order, read a second time ; and committed to a Practitioners 
Committee of the whole House, for Monday next. 


The Order of the dav being read, for the Second Protection to 
Reading of the Protection to Growing Crops Growing Crops 
(Scotland) Bill ; &lt; ean 

Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time 
upon Wednesday the lith day of July next. 


The Order of the day being read, for the Second Sligo Borough 
Reading of the Sligo Borough (Ireland) 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 Kingstown 

Reading of the Kingstown Borough (TJreland) Bill; Borough _ 
Ordered, That the said Order be discharged. (Iyeland) Bill. 
Ordered, That the Bill be withdrawn. 


The Order of the day being read, for the Com- Assistant 
mittee on the Assistant County Surveyors (Jre- County 
land) Bill 3 (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 Franchise 
Reading of the Franchise Extension (Jreland) Extension 
Bill; (Ireland) Bill. 

Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time 
upon Friday the 22nd day of this instant June. 


The Order of the day being read, for the Com- Criminal Law 
mittee on the Criminal Law Practice Amendment Practice 
Bill: a 

’ ul, 

Resolved, That this House will, upon Wednes- 


day the 27th day of this instant June, resolve itself 
into the said Committee. 


The Order of the day being read, for the Secorid Marriage 


Reading of the Marriage Preliminaries ( Scot/and) Preliminaries 
Bill ; (Scotland) Bill. 


Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time 
upon Wednesday next. 


The Order of the day being read, for the Second yniversity 


Reading of the University Education (Jreland) Education 
Bill; (Ireland) Bill. 


Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time 
upon Friday next. 


The Order of the day being read, for the Second Union of 
Reading of the Union of Benefices Bill ; Benefices Bill. 
Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time 
upon Wednesday next. 


The Order of the day being read, for the Second Sea Fisheries 
Reading of the Sea Fisheries (Jreland) Bill ; (ireland) Bill. 
Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time 
upon Wednesday next. 
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272 13th June. 1877. 


Volunteer The Order of the day being read, for the Second | out of Moneys to be provided by Parliament, of 
Corps ., Reading of the Volunteer Corps (/re/and) Bill; | permanent Salarics to the Members of the Royal 
(Ireland) Bill. Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time | /rish Constabulary, and to amend “ ‘lhe Con- 


To-morrow. stabulary (Ireland) Act, 1874.” 
The said Resolution, being read a second time, 
Supply. The Order of the day being read, for the Com-| was agreed to. 
mittee of Supply ; Ordered, That a Bill be brought in upon the * 
Resolved, That this House will, upon Friday | said Resolution: And that Sir Michael Hicks 
next, resolve itself into the said Committee. | Beach and Mr. Attorney General for Ireland do 
prepare, and bring it in. 
Ways and The Order of the day being read, for the Com- ; 
Means. mittee of Ways and Means ; The Removal of Wrecks Bill was, according to Removal of 
Resolved, That this House will, upon Friday | Order, read the third time. Wrecks Bill 
next, resolve itself into the said Committee. . Resolved, That the Bill, with the Amendment, (Lords.] 
0 pass. 
Wine and The Order of the day being read, for the Second Ordered, That the Clerk do carry the Bill to 
Beerhouse Act Reading of the Wine and Beerhouse Act (1869) | the Lords; and acquaint them, that this House 
a Amendment Bill ; ; hath agreed to the same, with an Amendment; to 
Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time | which this House doth desire the concurrence of 
upon Tuesday next. their Lordships. 





Public Parks The Order of the day being read, for the Com- | The House, according to Order. resol : , 
(Scotland) Bill. mittee on the Public Parks (Scotland) Bill; : Ze : vad Staeet tees 


/ : into a Committee on the Pier and Harbour Orders Harbour 
Resolved, That this House will, To-morrow, | Confirmation ( No. 2) (re-committed) Bill; and, after oe 
resolve itself into the said Committee. some time spent therein, Mr. Speaker resumed the (No. 2) Bill 
Chair; and Sir Henry Selwin-Ibbetson 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. 


a The Elementary Education Provisional Order | 
Education Pro- Confirmation (Zondon) Bill was, according to, 
st Order, read a second time; and committed toa 
(London) Bill Committee of the whole House, for Wednesday | 


[ Lords. ] next. 


Gas and Water The Gas and Water Orders Confirmation . 5 : 
Orders Con-  ( Brotton, &amp;c.) Bill was, according to Order, read ; jen of - day being read, for resuming Thoechng 
- en &amp;c.) a Second time ; and committed to a Committee of the —— = ne om _ Question proposed Sects 
Bill [Zords.] the whole House, for Wednesday next. upon the 28th day of February last, That Mr. 

| Speaker do now leave the Chair (for Committee on 


Elementary The Elementary Education Provisional Orders | the Threshing Machines Bill) ; : 
Education Pro- Confirmation ( Cardiff, &amp;c.) Bill was, according to Ordered, That the Debate be further adjourned 


risional Orde : . ill Fri 
risional Orders Order, read a second time; and committed to a_ till Friday next. 


Confirmation 
(Cardiff, ke.) Committee of the whole House, for Wednesda — ' 
Bill (Lords.] next. ; Y!  The Public Libraries Acts Amendment (No. 2) Public 
Bill was, according to Order, read a second time; a 
Provisional The Provisional Orders (Jreland) Confirmation | 204 committed to a Committee of the whole (yo, 2) Bil 
Orders (Holywood, &amp;c.) Bill was, according to Order, read louse, for Friday next. 
— Con- 4 second time ; and committed to a Committee of ; 
(Holywood, the whole House, for Wednesday next. The Order of the day being read, for the Second Election of 
&amp;e.) Bill Reading of the Election of Aldermen (Cumulative ‘Commas 
[Lords. } Vote) Bill ; Vote) Bi 
: T ; wet = te) Bill 
Local Govern- The Local | Government Provisional Orders Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time 
ment Pro- (Bridlington, &amp;c.) Bill was, according to Order, Frid t 
visional Orders yoad the third time ” ee 
( Bridlington, oar ~ . . . | 
&amp;e,) Bill. = ee — - ca — the Billo ¢! The Order of the day being read, for the Com- arm a 
L os aa J rte th -saypeervinecsncetn iguanas ‘othe | mittee on the Blind ‘and Deaf Mute Children (Education) 
ords, and desire their concurrence. (Education) Bill ; on 


: | Resolved, That this House will, upon Friday 
Colonial The Order of the day being read, for the Third : lee Mian . Saal 
Fortifications Reading of the Goleutel Wentiiations Bill; next, resolve itself into the said Committee. 


Bill. . . ‘ ° 
, Ordered, That the Bill be read the third time | Resolved, That this House will, immediately, re- Money Laws 


. war F : a 
To-morrow. | solve itself into a Committee to consider of amend- (ret) 


Saint Stephen’s Sir Henry Selwin-Ibbetson reported from the | ing the Money Laws of Ireland : ~The House 
Green (Dublin) Committee on Saint Stephen’s Green (Dublin) , accordingly resolved itself into the Committee. 
iol [Payment of Expenses], a Resolution; which | (In the Committee.) 

was read, as followeth : | : 

That it is expedient to authorise the payment,| Resolved, That the Chairman be directed to 
out of Moneys to be provided by Parliament, of move the House, That leave be given to bring in 
part of the expenses incurred by the Commissioners | @ Bill to amend the Money Laws of Ireland, and 
of Public Works in Ireland in carrying into ex- | — the issuing of Promissory Notes under 
ecution any Act of the present Session for vesting | wo Pounds. 

Saint Stephen's Green (Dublin) in the Commis-| Resolution to be reported. 

sioners of Public Works in Jreland; for main- | ; 
taining and regulating the same as a Public Park,,| Mr. Speaker resumed the Chair ; and Sir Henry 
and for other purposes. | Selwin-Ibbetson reported, That the Committee had 

The said Resolution, being read a second time, | come to a Resolution. ; 

was agreed to. ' Ordered, That the Report be now received. 
Sir Henry Selwin-Ibbetson accordingly reported 
Royal Irish Sir Henry Selwin-Ibbetson reported from the Com- | a Resolution ; which was read, as followeth : 
Constabulary mittee on Royal Jrish Constabulary [Salaries], a| That the Chairman be directed to move the 
[Salaries.] Resolution; which was read, as followeth: House, That leave be given to bring in a Bill to 


That it is expedient to authorise the Payment, | amend the Money Laws of Jreland, and ae ™ 











=e De ee 


on they am ea, 















40 VICTORIA. 


Pounds :—And he moved the House accordingly. 
Ordered, That leave be given to bring in the 


Bili: And that Mr. Delahunty and Mr. Richard | 


Power do prepare, and bring it in. 


Marriages The Marriages Legalization, Saint Peter’s, 
Legalization, Almondsbury, Bill was read the first time; and 
Saint Peter’s, ordered to be read a second time upon Monday 


Bill tarde next; and to be printed. 
Bill 197. 
| Pier and Mr. Richard Bright reported from the Com- 
Harbour mittee on Group J. of Private Bills; That in the 
— case of the Pier and Harbour Orders Confirmation 


(No, 1) Bil. (No. 1) Bill, they had considered the maiters 
therein contained of the confirmation of the Orders 
in the Schedules thereto in respect of the. Piers of 
Barremman (Gareloch), Hornsea (North), and 
Hornsea (South); that the Provisional Orders re- 
lating thereto ought to be confirmed; and that 
they had directed him to report the Bill in respect 
thereof, without Amendment, to the House. 

Ordered, That the Bill be re-committed to a 
Committee of the whole House, for To-morrow. 


Money Laws Mr. Delahunty presented a Bill to amend the 


(Ireland) Money Laws of Jreland, and prohibit the issuing 
Amendment of Promissory Notes under Two Pounds: And the 


Bill 19g, S#me was read the first time; and ordered to be 
* yead a second time upon Wednesday the 4th day 
of July next; and to be printed. 


i, Cattle Plague Ordered, That a Message be sent to the Lords, 
and Importa- to request that their Lordships will be pleased to 
_— Live give leave to Lord FitzHardinge to attend to be 
a examined as a Witness before the Select Com- 
mittee on the Cattle Plague and Importation of 
Live Stock: And that the Clerk do carry the 
said Message. 





Post Office Mr. William Henry Smith presented,—Return 
mom to an Order, dated the 7th day of this instant June, 
N ~) for a Return relative to the Post Office (Prepay- 
0. 264, 
ment of Letters). 

Ordered, That the said Return do lie upon the 

Table ; and be printed. 
; And then the House adjourned till To-mor- 

row. 

a ai aan nomena eee ——— 


Lhursday, 14th June, 1877. 


PRAYERS. 


ee :; M*® Raikes reported from the Committee on 
Bill [Lords.} the Paisley Improvement Bill; That with 


respect to Standing Orders, Nos. 185 and 186, the 
compulsory powers of the Bill extend over upwards 
of fifteen houses occupied by persons belonging to 
the labouring classes, and the Committee have 
inserted a Clause in the Bill requiring the Pro- 
moters to provide sufficient accommodation for 
such persons before exercising such powers. 

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. 
Plymouth, Mr. Raikes reported from the Committee on the 
“tor at and Plymouth, Devonport, and Stonehouse Hackney 


Hackney Carriages and Boats Bill; That a Report from 

pirriages and the Local Government Board upon the Bill, and 

7 Lents] the objects thereof, had been referred to the Com- 

mittee, and considered by them; and that they had 
Vou, 132. 





13th—14th June. 


the issuing of Promissory Notes under Two | adopted such of the recommendations therein con- 











273 


tained as appeared applicable to the case as sub- 
mitted 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 Amend- 
ments thereunto. 

Ordered, That the Report do lie upon the 
Table. ' 


Sir Charles Forster reported from the Select Public 
Committee on Public Petitions; That they had Fetitions - 
examined the Petitions presented upon the 6th, Gouet on 
7th, 8th, 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. 


The House proceeded to take into consideration Midland 
the Amendments made by the Lords to the Mid- vo 
land Railway (New Works, &amp;c.) Bill; and the par’ ©” 
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 Ryde and Newport Railway Bill was read Ryé¢e and 
the third time. Railbey Bill 
Resolved, That the Bill, with the Amendments, [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 Order of the day being read, for the Third Leigh’s Patent 
Reading of Leigh’s Patent Bill; - 
Ordered, That the Bill be read the third time 
upon Monday next. 


The Order of the day being read, for taking into Metropolitan 
consideration the Metropolitan Street Improve- — = 
ments Bill, as amended in the Committee ; . 

And a Motion being made, and the Question 
being proposed, That the Bill be now taken into 
consideration ; 

An Amendment was proposed to be made to the 
Question, by leaving out the word “ now,” and, at 
the end of the Question, adding the words “ upon 
* ‘Tuesday next.” 

And the Question being proposed, That the 
word “ now” stand part of the Question :—The 
said proposed Amendment was, with leave of. the 
House, withdrawn. 

Ordered, That the Bill be now taken into con- 
sideration :—The House accordingly proceeded to 
take the Bill into consideration. 

Ordered, That Standing Order 243 be suspended, 
and that the Bill be read the third time ‘l'o-mor- 
row. 


Ordered, That, in the case of the Dublin Central Dublin Central 
Tramways Bill, Standing Orders 204 and 235 be Bil (Lords.] 
suspended, and that the Bill be read a second time 
To-morrow. 


Several Public Petitions were presented, and Public 
read; and ordered to lie upon the Table. a 
Vide Twenty- 
second Report. 
Ordered, That the Returns relative to the case East India 
of Mr. Weld (East India), which was presented (Mr. Weld.) 
upon the 4th day of this instant June, be printed. No. 266. 
NN Ordered, 








Licensed 
Houses 
(Scotland. } 


No. 266. 


Public Statues 
(Metropolis. ) 


No. 267. 


County Courts 
(Plaints.) 


Cattle Disease 


(Ireland) Acts. 


Pilotage. 


Italy 


274 


Ordered, That the Return relative to Licensed 
Houses (Scotland), which was presented upon the 
8th day of this instant June, be printed. 


Ordered, That the Return relative to Public 
Statues (Metropolis), which was presented upon 
the 8th day ot this instant June, be printed. 





Mr. Secretary Cross presented,—Return to an 
Address to Her Majesty, dated the 8th day of this 
instant June, for a Return relative to County 
Courts (Plaints). 

Mr. Secretary Cross also presented, pursuant to 
the directions of several Acts of Parliament,— Copy 
of Two Orders in Council under the Cattle Disease 
(Ireland) Acts: 

One, by the Lord Lieutenant and Privy Council 
of Ireland,respecting the payment of Compensation 
to Owners of slaughtered Animals, and the Ac- 
counts relative thereto; and, 

One, by the Lords Justices and Privy Council 
of Ireland, putting into force “The Pleuro-pneu- 
monia (Jreland) Order, 1876,” in a certain Union. 

Ordered, That the said Papers do lie upon the 


Table. 


Mr. Edward Stanhope presented, pursuant to 
the directions of an Act of Parliament,—Abstract 
of Returns relating to Pilots and Pilotage in the 
United Kingdom, for year ended 31st December 
1876 (in continuation of Parliamentary Paper, No. 
292, of Session 1876), as furnished by the various 
Pilotage Authorities. 

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


Mr. Bourke presented, by Her Majesty’s Com- 


(No. 1, 1877-) mand,—Copy of Correspondence respecting the 


Solicitors 
Examination, 
&amp;e. Bill 

[{ Lords. } 


Adjournment. 


Metropolitan 
Streets Im- 


provement Act 
1872 (Sites for 


Dwellings.) 


Admiralty 
Causes 


(Appeals. ) 


Introduction into and Employment in this Country 
of Italian Children. 

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


The Order of the day being read, for the Com- 
mittee on the Solicitors Examination, &amp;c. Bill; 

Resolved, That this House will, upon Monday 
next, resolve itself into the said Committee. 


A Motion was made, and the Question was pro- 
posed, That this House do now adjourn:—And 
the said Motion was, with leave of the House, 
withdrawn. 


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 by the Metropolitan Board of 
Works, of the Number, Position, and Area of 


the Sites set apart under “The Metropolitan 
Streets Improvement Act, 1872,” for Dwellings 
for the Labouring Class : Of the Number of 
these Sites now let, and what progress has been 
made in the Erection of Buildings thereon :—— 
Of the Number of Applications which have been 
made for the Sites still unlet:—— Of the Terms 
which have been offered, whether any of such 
Offers have been accepted; and, if not, why not: 
—~—-And, of the Number of Persons of the La- 
bouring Class who have been displaced in the 
Construction of Works under the said Act, and 
whether ‘any other Dwellings were obtained for 
them by the Metropolitan Board of Works before 
they were evicted; and, if so, in what Lo- 





calities. 


Ordered, That there be laid before this House, a 
Copy of all Correspondence which has passed 
between the Board of Trade, the Chambers of 
Commerce, and others interested, and the Lord 
Chancellor, on the subject of the final Appeal to 
the House of Lords in Admiralty Causes. 





14th June. 














1877. 


The House, according to Order, proceeded to Prisons Buy, 


take into further consideration the Prisons Bill, as 
amended in the Committee. 

Another Clause was offered to be added to the 
Bill (Test of malingering to be made only with 
authority of visiting committee); and the said 
Clause was brought up, and read the first and 
second time, and amended; and made part of the 
Bill. 

Another Clause was offered to be added to the 
Bill (Prisoners’ flannels) ; 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 (Restraint of prisoners); and the said Clause 
was brought up, and read the first time. 

And a Motion being made, and the Question 
being put, That the said Clause be now read a 
second time.; 

The House divided. 

The Yeas to the Right ; 

The Noes to the Left. 


Tellers for the { Mr. Parnell, 1 43 
Yeas, (Mr. Biggar: J , 
Tellers for thes Sir William Dyke, (998 
| . 


Noes, | Mr. Rowland Winn: 

So it passed in the Negative. 

Another Clause (Limitation of time of confine- 
ment), was twice read; and made part of the Bill. 

Another Clause (As to inquests on the bodies of 
prisoners), was twice read; 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. 5, 1. 18, by inserting, after the 
word “ intervals,” the words “ and at least twice 
‘in each week.” 

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. 5, 1. 20, by inserting, after the 
word “ prisoners,” the words “ privately, and not 
‘in the presence of any of the prison officials.” 

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. 6, 1. 13, by inserting, after the 
word “ treatment,” the words “ and any Member 
“of either House of Parliament may, when he 
“ thinks fit, enter into and examine the condition 
“‘ of any prison and of the prisoners therein, and 
“he may enter any observations he may think 
“ fit to make in reference to the condition of the 
“ prison or abuses therein in the visitors’ book to 
“be kept by the gaoler; and it shall be the duty 
“ of the gaoler to draw the attention of the visiting 
“ committee at their next visit to the prison, to 
*‘ any entries made in the said book.” 

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 f Mr. O’ Connor Power, t 13. 

Yeas, Mr. Biggar: 

Tellers for thef Sir William Dyke, } 282. 

Noes, Mr. Rowland Winn: 

So 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. 16, 1. 18, by inserting, after the 
word “regarded,” the words “ Provided ye 

a 


coca 


40 VICTORIA. 


« That no unconvicted person, or prisoner on re- 
“ mand or under any Act suspending the Habeas 
“Corpus Act, shall be subject to the ordinary 
‘¢ prison rules or discipline save so far as may be 
necessary to secure order and safe detention.” 

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. 16, 1. 20, by inserting, after the 
word “libel,” the words “or treason-felony or 
“ offences of a political nature.” 

And the Question being put, That those words 
be there inserted ; 

The House divided. 

The Yeas to the Right; 

The Noes to the Left. 


14th—15th June. 








275 


“‘ and the number and length of the terms to be 
“ kept by them as a qualification for a degree.” 
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. Gregory, 
Yeas, | Mr. Rathbone : 
Tellers for the (Sir William Dyke, 
Noes, \Mr. Rowland Winn: 
So it passed in the Negative. 


} 143. 
\ 147. 


And the House having continued to sit till after 
Twelve of the clock on Friday morning ; 


Friday, 15th June, 1877: 


— ng _ - —— 4 er, «) 54.| Another Amendment was made to the Bill. 
Tellers fer thes Sin William "Dyke : Another Amendment was proposed to be made 
Nees, CMe. Mnslend When: ; 135. | to the Bill, in p. 8, 1. 29, by leaving out from the 


So it passed in the Negative. 

Then other Amendments were made to the Bill. 

Another Amendment proposed to be made to 
the Bill, in p. 18, 1.33, by inserting after the 
word “ days,” the words “ and have been ap- 
‘proved by Resolution of each House of Par- 
“ jiament.” 

And the Question being 
be there inserted ; 

The House divided. 

The Yeas to the Right ; 

The Noes to the Left. 


put, That those words 


word “learning,” to the word “ University,” in 
1. 32, inclusive. 

And the Question being put, That the words 
proposed to be left out stand part of the Bill :— 
It was resolved in the Affirmative. 

Then other Amendments were made to the Bill. 

Another Amendment was proposed to be made 
to the Bill, by leaving out Clause 29. 

And the Question being proposed, That Clause 29 
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 : 


Teilers for the { Mr. Serjeant Simon, L101 ie Ten dhe 
Tell —_ h (Mr. sma Fi J “| ‘The Yeas to the Right ; 
ellers for the (Sir William Dyke, 71 NY hy 
Noes, UMr. Rowland Winn: j 140. The Noes to the Left. 


So it passed in the Negative. 

Then another Amendment was made to the Bill. 

Ordered, That the Bill be read the third time 
upon Monday next. 


Tellers for the Mr. Dillwyn, 
Yeas, Mr. Goldsmid: 
Tellers for the { Sir William Dyhe, 
Noes, LMr. Rowland Winn: 
So it passed in the Negative. 
And the Original Question being put; 


} 61. 
} 183. 


Universities of The H . : rin 
Otiedand vd ; peo oa tty a ee ap se - The House divided 
_ eres ggtgtsen a gr age- ig weg ae Oe ee 


and Cambridge Bill, as amended in the Com- 
mittee. 

A Clause (As to Canonry of Rochester annexed 
to Provostship of Oriel) was twice read ; and made 
part of the Bill. 

Then anAmendment was made to the Bill. 

Another Amendment was proposed to be made 
to the Bill, in p. 3, 1. 20, by inserting at the end 
of the line, the words “ Sir Henry Sumner Maine, 
“ Doctor of Civil Law.” 

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, by leaving out Clause 13. 

And the Question being proposed, That Clause 
13 stand part of the Bill:—The said proposed 
Amendment was, with leave of the House, with- 
drawn. 

Another Amendment was proposed to be made 
to the Bill, by leaving out Clause 14. 


The Noes to the Left. 
Tellers for the (Sir William Dyke, 
Yeas, { Mtr Rowland Winn: 
Tellers for the, Sir Charles Dilke, 
Noes, \ Mr. Courtney : 
So it was resolved in the Affirmative. 
Another Amendment was proposed to be made 
to the Bill, in p. 12, 1. 37, by leaving out the word 
“ three,” and inserting the word “ two,” instead 
thereof. 
And the Question being put, That the word 
“ three” 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 
upon Monday next. 


} 144, 
a 
f 95 


The Order of the day being read, for the Com- Supreme Court 


mittee on the Supreme Court of Judicature (Jre- 
land) (re-committed) 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 Roads and 
Reading of the Roads and Bridges (Scotland) Bill; (Goalie a) Bill 
Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time 
this day, at Two of the clock. 


And the Question being put, That Clause 14 
stand part of the Bill. 

The House divided. 

The Yeas to the Right ; 

The Noes to the Left. 


Tellers for the (Sir William Dyke, Livo The Order of the day being read, for the Second woukee” 
Yeas, Mr. Rowland Winn: J “"“*| Reading of the Factories and Workshops Bill; gin, 
Tellers for the; Mr. Osborne Morgan, 1 105 Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time 
Noes, Sir Charles Dilke: J °“°*| this day, at Two of the clock. 


So it was resolved in the Affirmative. 

Another Amendment was proposed to be made 
to the Bill, in p. 6, 1. 33, by inserting, after the 
word “ students,” the words “ For regulating the 
“residence of undergraduates at the Universities, 

VoL. 132. 


The Order of the day being read, for the Second Deans 
Reading of the Exoneration of Charges Bill; po [Lerds.] 
Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time 
this day, at Two of the clock. 
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276 
The Order of the day being read, for the Second 
Reading of the Contingent Remainders Bill ; 


Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time 
this day, at Two of the clock. 


Contingent 
Remainders 
Bill [Lords.] 


County Officers The Order of the day being read, for the Second 
Courts ine 7 . “ 
(irelend) = laa) Bill, the County Officers and Courts (Jre 
Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time 

upon Thursday next. 


Prisons The Order of the day being read, for the Com- 
(Ireland) Bill. mittee on the Prisons (/reland) 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 Summary Jurisdiction Amendment 
(re-committed) Bill ; 

Resolved, That this House will, this day, at Two 
of the clock, resolve itself into the said Com 
mittee. 


Summary 
Jurisdiction 
Amendment 


Bill, 


The Order of the day being read, for resuming 
the adjourned Debate on the Question proposed 
upon the 30th day of April last, That the Amend- 
ments made by the Lords to the Justices’ Clerks 
Bill be now taken into consideration ; 

Ordered, That the Debate be further adjourned | 
till Thursday next. | 


Justices’ Clerks 
Bill. 





Public Health 
(Ireland) Bill, 


The Order of the day being read, for the Second | 
Reading of the Public Health (Jreland) Bill ; 

Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time | 
this day, at Two of the clock. | 


Public Health 
(Metropolis) 
Bill. 


The Order of the day being read, for the Com- | 
mittee on the Public Health (Metropolis) 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 Publis Works Loans (Jreland) Bill; 

Resolved, That this House will, upon Monday | 
next, resolve itself into the said Committee. 


Public Works 
Loans 
(Ireland) Bill. 


| 

Bishoprics Bill. The Order of the day being read, for resuming | 

the adjourned Debate on the Question proposed 

upon the 4th day of this instant June, That the | 

Bishoprics Bill be now read a second time ; 

Ordered, That the Debate be further adjourned 
till Thursday next. 


Companies 
Acts Amend- 
ment (No. 3) 
Bill. 


The Order of the day being read, for the Com-| 
mittee on the Companies Acts Amendment (No. 3) | 


Bill; 


14th—15th June. 


mittee on the Public Parks (Scotland) Bill; 


1877, 


The House, according to Order, resolved itself Pier ana 
into a Committee on the Pier and Harbour Orders H*rbouw 
Confirmation (No. 1) (re-committed) Bill; and, rea 
after some time spent therein, Mr. Speaker re- (No.1) Bill 
sumed 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 this day, at 
Two of the clock. 


The Order of the day being read, for the Second Matrimon; 
Reading of the Matrimonial Causes Acts Amend- Causes Aes 
ment Bill; ne 

Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time a 
upon Monday the 25th day of this instant June. 


The Order of the day being read, for the Second Roads and 
Reading of the Roads and Bridges (Scotland) Bridges 
(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 Peerage of 
Reading of the Peerage of Jreland 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 Com- Summary 
mittee on the Summary Jurisdiction (Jreland) Jurisdiction 
(No. 2) (re-committed) Bill; ar 

Resolved, That this House will, upon Monday — 
next, resolve itself into the said Committee. 


The Order of the day being read, for the Second Costs in 
ae of the Costs in Actions for Libel (Jreland) fctisns 
ul; Ireland) Bill. 
Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time en 
this day. 


The Building Societies Act (1874) Amendment Building 
Bill was, according to Order, read a second time ; Sieties Act 
and committed toa Committee of the whole House, = Teas 
for Thursday the 28th day of this instant June. 


The Order of the day being read, for the Second Volunteer 
Reading of the Volunteer Corps (Jreland) Bill; — (Ireland) 
Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time 
upon Wednesday the 18th day of July next. 


The Order of the day being read, for the Com- Public Parks 
(Scotland) Bill. 


Resolved, That this House will, this day, resolve 


| itself into the said Committee. 


Ordered, That Mr. Mulholland be discharged Irish Land 
from further attendance on the Select Committee Act 1870. 


Resolved, That this House will, upon Tuesday | 5) the Irish Land Act, 1870. 


next, at Two of the clock, resolve itself into the | 
said Committee. 


Registered 
Writs 
Execution 
(Scotland) Bill. 


The Order of the day being read, for the Com- 
mittee on the Registered Writs Execution (Scot- 
land) Bill; 

Resolved, That this House will, this day, at Two 
of the clock, resolve itself into the said Com- 
mittee. 


Colonial 
Fortifications 
Bill. 


The Order of the day being read, for the Third 
Reading of the Colonial Fortifications Bill ; 

Ordered, That the Bill be read the third time 
this day, at Two of the clock. 


The House, according to Order, resolved itself | 
into a Committee on the Pier and Harbour Orders 
Confirmation (No. 2) (re-committed) 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 this day, at | 
Two of the clock. 


Pier and 
Harbour 
Orders Con- 
firmation 
(No. 2) Bill. 





Ordered, That Sir John Leslie be added to the 
Committee. 


Ordered, That Sir Charles Mills be discharged Parliamentary 
from attendance on the Select Committee on Par- — 
liamentary and Municipal Elections (Hours of (qours of 
Polling). Polling-) 

Ordered, That Mr. Puleston be added to the 
Committee. 

The Order for reading a second time, upon Money laws 
Wednesday the 4th day of July next, the Money a ys 
Laws (Jreland) Amendment Bill, was read, and iy), 
discharged. : 

Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time 
upon Wednesday the 18th day of July next. 


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. 














40 VICTORIA. 
Friday, 15th June, 1877. 


PRAYERS. 
HE House proceeded to take into consideration 


aoe wf the Amendment made by the Lords to the 
wys Bil. © Lancashire Union Railways Bill; and the same 
was twice read, and agreed to. 
Ordered, That the Clerk do carry the Bill to the 
Lords; and acquaint them, that this House hath 
agreed to the Amendment made by their Lord-| 
ships. 
North British _ The House proceeded to take into consideration 
Railway the Amendment made by the Lords to the North 


(No.3) Bil. Dritish Railway (No. 3) Bill; and the same was 
twice read, and agreed to. 

Ordered, That the Clerk do carry the Bill to the 

Lords; and acquaint them, that this House hath 

agreed to the Amendment made by their Lord- 


ships. 
Cheshire Lines The House proceeded to take into consideration 
Committee the Amendments made by the Lords to the Che- 


shire 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 Lord- 
ships. 

The House proceeded to take into consideration 
the Amendments made by the Lords ‘to the Lan- 
cashire and Yorkshire 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. 


Lancashire and 
Yorkshire 
Railway Bill. 


The House proceeded to take into consideration 
the Amendments made by the Lords to the North 
British Railway (No. 1) Bill; and the same were 
twice read, and agreed to. 

Ordered, That the Clerk do carry the Bill to 
the Lords; und acquaint them, that this House 
hath agreed to the Amendments made by their 
Lordships. 


The Melton Mowbray Navigation 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 
_ of the Metropolitan Street Improvements 

ill; 

And a Motion being made, That the Bill be 
now read the third time ; 

Sir Charles Adderley, by Her Majesty’s Com- 
mand, acquainted the House, That Her Majesty, 
having been informed of the purport of the Bill, 
gives Her Consent, as far as Her Majesty’s in- 
terest is concerned, that the House may do therein 
as they shall think fit. 

Then the Bill was read the third time. 

Resolved, That the Bill do pags. 

Ordered, That the Clerk do carry the Bill to the 
Lords, and desire their concurrence. 


North British 
Railway 
(No, 1) Bill. 


Melton 
Mowbray 
Navigation 
Bill [ Lords. ] 


Metropolitan 
Street Im. 
provements 
Bill, 


pata Conta The Dublin Central Tramways Bill was, ac- 
Bill [Lords.) — to Order, read a second time; and com- 
mitted. 


Leigh’ 
Patent Bill 


The Order for reading the third time, upon 
fonday next, Leigh’s Patent Bill, was read, and 
discharged. 
Ordered, That the Bill be withdrawn. 
VoL, 132. 


15th June. 











277 


The Order, made upon the 13th day of Feb- Dunfermline 


ruary last, That the Dunfermline and Queensferry and Queens- 
Railway Bill be referred to the Examiners of a auieny 
Petitions for Private Bills, was read, and dis- — 
charged. 

Ordered, That the Bill be withdrawn. 


A Petition of the Whitland and Taf Vale Rail- Whitland and 
way Company, praying that provision may be 2“ be Rail- 
made in the Whitland and Taf Vale Railway Bill “” “"" 
to enable the Great Western Railway Company to 
subscribe a portion of the required Capital, and 
to appoint a person to vote at general meetings, 
was presented, and read; and referred to the Ex- 
aminers of Petitions for Private Bills. 


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





Vide Twenty- 
second Report. 
Ordered, That the Return relative to County County Courts 
Courts (Plaints), which was presented upon the (Piaints.) 
14th day of this instant June, be printed. No. 268. 


Ordered, That the’ Paper relative to Pilotage, Pilotage. 
which was presented upon the 14th day of this No. 269. 
instant June, be printed. 


Mr. William Henry Smith presented, pursuant superannua- 
to the directions of an Act of Parliament,—Copy tions. 
of Treasury Minute, dated 12th June 1877, 
awarding a special Retired Allowance to George 
Rivers, Assistant Warder, Portsmouth Convict 
Prison. 

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


The Order for reading a second time, upon Franchise 
Friday next, the Franchise Extension (Jreland) Extension 
Bill, was read, and discharged. (ireland) ‘Sam. 

Ordered, That the Bill be withdrawn. 


The Order of the day being read, for the Second Factors Act 
Reading of the Factors Act Amendment Bill; | Amendment 
Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time 
upon Monday the 25th day of this instant June. 


The Roads and Bridges (Scotland) Bill was, Roads and 
according to Order, read a second time; and com- Gontien ) Bill. 
mitted 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 Factories and 
Reading of the Factories and Workshops Bill ; a 
Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time 
upon Monday next. 


The Order of the day being read, for the Com- Summary 


mittee on the Summary Jurisdiction Amendment —_ 
(re-committed) Bill ; Sannin 


And a Motion being made, and the Question 
being proposed, That Mr. Speaker do now leave 
the Chair:—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 f Mr. Biggar, 11 

Yeas, LMr. O’ Connor Power : } : 

Tellers for thes Sir William Dyke, 207 

Noes, Mr. Rowland Winn: } ; 

So it passed in the Negative. 

And the Question being again proposed, That 
Mr. Speaker do now leave the Chair:—And a 
Debate arising thereupon ; 

And it being Ten minutes before Seven of the 
clock, the Debate stood adjourned till this day. 

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278 


Public Health The Order of the day being read, for the Second 
(Ireland) Bill. Reading of the Public Health (Jreland) Bill ; 
Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time 
upon Monday next. 


The Order of the day being read, for the Second 
Reading of the Contingent Remainders Bill ; 

Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time 
upon Monday next. 


Contingent 
Remainders 
Bill [ Lords.] 


Exoneration 
of Charges 
Bill [Lords.} 


The Order of the day being read, for the Second 
Reading of the Exoneration of Charges Bill ; 

Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time 
upon Monday next. 


Registered The Order of the day being read, for the Com- 
Writs — mittee on the Registered Writs Execution (Scot- 
Execution 


», land) Bill ; 
land) Bill. 4 ; 
— Resolved, That this House will, upon Monday 


next, resolve itself into the said Committee. 


Colonial The Order of the day being read, for the Third 

Fortifications Reading of the Colonial Fortifications Bill ; 

_ Ordered, That the Bill be read the third time 
upon Monday next. 

Pier and The House, according to Order, proceeded to | 

Harbour take into consideration the Pier and Harbour 

— Orders Confirmation (No. 2) Bill, as amended in 


the Committee. 

Ordered, That the Bill be now read the third 
time :—The Bill was accordingly read the third 
time. 

Resolved, That the Bill do pass. 

Ordered, That the Clerk do carry the Biil to the 
Lords, and desire their concurrence. 


(No. 2) Bill. 


—— The House, according to Order, proceeded to 
Orders Con- take into consideration the Pier and Harbour 
firmation Orders Confirmation (No. 1) Bill, as amended in 


(No. 1) Bill. the Committee. 


Ordered, That the Bill be now read the third 
time :—The Bill was accordingly read the third 
time. 

Resolved, That the Bill do pass. 

Ordered, That the Clerk do carry the Bill to the 
Lords, and desire their concurrence. 


Monastic and The Order of the day being read, for the Second 
Conventual Reading of the Monastic and Conventual Insti- 
nes tutions Bill; 

Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time 


upon Friday next. 


County Courts. Resolved, That an humble Address be pene 
to Her Majesty, that She will be graciously pleased 


to give directions, that there be laid before this 


15th June. 


1877. 


Number of Persons Imprisoned where the Sum 
in respect vf which default was made ex- 
ceeded 1 s. and did not exceed 5s. ; 

Number of Persons Imprisoned where the Sum 
in respect of which default was made did not 
exceed 1 s.; 

Number of Days during which each Person 
Imprisoned lay in Prison. 


Mr. Speaker acquainted the House, That a Mes- 
sage had been brought from the Lords by one of the Lords. 
their Clerks, as followeth : 

The Lords have agreed to the Public Libraries pubtic 
Act (Jreland) Amendment Bill, without any Libraries Act 


(Ireland) 
Amendment. Amendment 
Bill. 





The Lords have agreed to the Settled Estates scttied Estates 
Bill, with Amendments ; to which the Lords desire Bill, 
the concurrence of this House. 

The Lords have passed a Bill, intituled, An Act Norfox 
to repeal “* The Norfoli Estuary Act, 1857,” and Estuary Bill 
to re-enact certain of the Provisions thereof with ("1 
Amendments; to which the Lords desire the con- 
currence of this House. 

The Lords have passed a Bill, intituled, An Act Robey and 
for rendering valid certain Letters Patent granted Chantrell’s 


to James Robey and George Frederick Chantrell for fhende] 





'“ A New or Improved Filtering and Deodorising 
Medium”; to which the Lords desire the con- 
currence of this House. 

The Lords communicate, a Copy of the Second Itemperance, 
Report from the Select Committee appointed by 
their Lordships in the preseut Session of Parlia- 
ment, on Intemperance ; together with the Minutes 
of Evidence and Appendix, as desired by this 


House. 


The Norfolk Estuary Bill was read the first Norfolk — 
time. re 4 Bill 
Ordered, That the Bill be referred to the Exa- ore! 

miners of Petitions for Private Bills. 


Robey and Chantrell’s Patent Bill was read the Robey and 
first time. ery 
Ordered, That the Bill be referred to the Exa- [LZords.) 

miners of Petitions for Private Bills. 


Mr. Bourke presented, by Her Majesty’s Com- ge | - 
mand,—Copy of further Despatch respecting the (Bosnia) ) 
state of Affairs in Bosnia, 

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


Ordered, That there be laid before this House, patent Act, 





‘sions of Parliament after the Second Reading o 


a Copy of the Patent Act of First Session of 1877 1877 (German 


of the German Parliament, according to the deci- Postiomsent) 
¢ No. 270. 


House, a Return from every County Court of the | the Bill. 


particulars mentioned in the Statement annexed, | 


Mr. Attorney General accordingly presented 


for the year ending the 31st day of December 1876; the said Paper. 


with the Names of the Judges attached to each | 


Court: 
Statement. 
Number of Plaints entered in 1876; 
Number entered for Sums exceeding 40 s. ; 


Number entered for Sums exceeding’ 5s. and | mittee of Supply ; 


not exceeding 40 s, ; 

Number entered for Sums exceeding 1s. and 
not exceeding 5 s.; 

Number entered for Sums not exceeding 1 s. ; 

Number of Persons Imprisoned in 1876 ; 

Number of such Imprisoned where the Sum 
in respect of which default was made ex- 
ceeded 40s. ; 

Number of Persons Imprisoned where the Sum 
in respect of which default was made ex- 
ceeded 5s. and did not exceed 40s. ; 








Ordered, That the said Paper do lie upon the 


| Table; and be printed. 


The Order of the day being read, for the Com- Supply. 


made, and the Question 
r. Speaker do now leave 


And a Motion bein 
being proposed, That 
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 restricted nature of the Borough Borough 
“ Franchise of Ireland, as compared with that (ireland) 
“ existing in England and Scotland, 1s &amp; subject 
“ deserving the immediate attention of Parlia- 


“ment, with a view of establishing a fair and 
“ just 


SE 


ey 


Drees 








40 VICTORIA. 


“just equality of the Franchise in the three 
« Countries,” 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, 16th June, 1877 : 


And the Question being put ; 

The House divided. 

The Yeas to the Right ; 

The Noes to the Left. 

Tellers for the f Sir William Dyke, 1 239 

Yeas, Mr. Rowland Winn: J . 

Tellers for the tare Nolan, 7 165 

Noes, Mr. Richard Power : f ’ 

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 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 resuming 
Jurisdiction the adjourned Debate on the Question proposed 
Amendment ypon the 15th day of this instant June, That Mr. 
- Speaker do now leave the Chair (for Committee 
on the Summary Jurisdiction Amendment (re- 
committed) Bill) ; 
Ordered, That the Debate be further adjourned 
till Monday next. 
— The Order of the day being read, for the Com- 


Occupiers Dis- mittee on the House Occupiers Disqualification 
ification Removal Bill ; 
_— Resolved, That this House will, upon Monday 
next, resolve itself into the said Committee. 


Town Councils 


The Order of the day being read, for taking into 


oy consideration the Town Councils and Local Boards 
* Bill, as amended in the Committee ; 
Ordered, That the Bill be taken into considera- 
tion upon Wednesday next. 
Racecourses The Order of the day being read, for the Second 
(Licensing) Reading of the Racecourses (Licensing) Bill ; 
Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time 
upon Tuesday next. 
University The Order of the day being read, for the Second 
Hiuatin Reading of the University Education (Jreland) 


(Ireland) Bill. Bill; 


Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time 
upon Wednesday next. 


The Order of the day being read, for resuming 


Threshi 
Machines Bil, the adjourned Debate on the Question proposed 
upon the 28th day of February last, That Mr. 


Speaker do now leave the Chair (for Committee on 
the Threshing Machines Bill) ; 

Ordered, That the Debate be further adjourned 
till Tuesday next. 


a The Order of the day being read, for the Com- 
meats mittee on the Public Libraries Acts Amendment 
(No, 2) Bi, (No. 2) Bill; 
Resolved, That this House will, upon Tuesday 
next, resolve itself into the said Committee. 


Public 


Retin of The Order of the day being read, for the Second 
(Cumulatiy, eading of the Election of Aldermen (Cumulative 
You) Bin, © Vote) Bill; 
Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time 
upon Tuesday next. 
VoL. 132. 


15th—16th—18th June. 


279 


The Order of the day being read, for the Com- Blind and Deaf 
mittee on the Blind and Deaf Mute Children Mute Children 
(Education) Bill ; — 

Resolved, That this House will, upon Tuesday 
next, resolve itself into the said Committee. 


The Order of the day being read, for the Second Costs in 
Reading of the Costsin Actions for Libel (Jreland) Actions for 
Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time — 
upon Monday next. 


The Order of the day being read, for the Com- Public Parks 
mittee on the Public Parks (Scotland) Bill ; (Scotland) Bill. 
Resolved, That this House will, upon Wednes- 
day next, resolve itself into the said Committee. 


Ordered, That leave be given to bring in a Bill Bankruptcy 
to amend “ The Bankruptcy Act, 1869: And Act (1869) 
that Mr. Sampson Lloyd, Mr. Norwood, Mr. sree 
Ripley, and Mr. Whitwell do prepare, and bring 


it in. 


Mr. Sampson Lloyd accordingly presented a Bill rere 
to amend “ The Bankruptcy Act, 1869:” And oe 


the same was read the first time; and ordered to Bill. 
be read a second time upon Tuesday the 3rd day il} 199, 
of July 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, 18th June, 1877. 


PRAYERs. 
TT HE Glasgow Houses of Refuge Bill was read Ganges 


the third time. + on: 

Resolved, That the Bill, with the Amendment, ; Lede] 
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 Canterbury and New Zealand Land Com- Canterbury and 


panies Bill was read a second time: and com- New Zealand 
° 1 Land Com- 
mitted. panies Bill 
[ Lords. | 


The Londonderry Gas Bill was read a second Londonderry 
time ; and committed. Gas Bill 
[ Lords. | 
The Welshpool and Llanfair Railway Bill was Welshpool and 
read a second time ; and committed. Llanfair Rail- 
way Bill 
[ Lords. ] 
Mr. Speaker laid upon the Table,—Report from Private Bills 


one of the Examiners of Petitions for Private emit 
Bills, That the Standing Orders not previously Orders, FP 


inquired into, and which are applicable thereto, previously in- 
have not been complied with in the case of the pane bre 
following Bill, originating in the Lords, and*”” ? 
referred on the First Reading thereof, viz. : 
Maidstone Bridge Bill. 
Ordered, That the Report be referred to the 
Select Committee on Standing Orders. 


Public 


resented, and a 


able. 


Several Public Petitions were 
read; and ordered to lie upon the 





Vide T wenty- 
second Report. 
Ordered, That the Paper relative to Intem- Intemperance. - 
perance, which was communicated from the Lords No. 271. 
upon the 15th day of this instant June, be printed 


Mr. Secretary Cross presented, by Her Ma- =*Plosives. 
jesty’s Command,— Copy of Annual Report of Her 
Majesty’s Inspectors of Explosives for the year 





ending 31st December 1876. 


NN4 Mr. 











Deaths 
(Starvation, 
&amp;c.) Metropo- 
litan District. 


Fines, &amp;c. 
(Ireland.) 


Loans 
Guaranteed 
by Treasury. 


Admiralty 
Causes 


(Appeals. ) 


New Forest 
Bill. 


Summary 
Jurisdiction 


Ireland) Bill. 


Sale of Intoxi- 
cating Liquors 


on Sunday 


(Ireland) Bill. 


Building 


Societies. 


280 


18th June. 


1877, 


Mr. Secretary Cross also presented,—Return to | A Motion was made, and the Question WAS Pro- Adjournment 
an Address to Her Majesty, dated the 30th day | posed, That this House do now adjourn :—And 
of April last, for a Keturn relative to Deaths 'the said Motion was, with leave of the House, 


(Starvation, &amp;c.) Metropolitan District. 

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 
Vic. c. 90, and 21 &amp; 22 Vic.c. 100, for the year 
ending 3lst December 1875. 

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


Mr. William Henry Smith presented,—Return 
to an Order, dated the Ist day of March last, for a 
Return relative to Loans guaranteed by Treasury. 

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


Sir Charles Adderley presented,—Return to an 
Order, dated the 14th day of this instant June, for 
a Return relative to Admiralty Causes ; Appeals). 

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


Ordered, That the Petition of Samuel Wood and 
others against alterations in the New Forest Bill, 
which was presented upon the 14th day of this 
instant June, be referred to the Select Committee 
on the Bill. 


Resolved, That this House will, upon Wednes- 
day the 27th day of this instant June, resolve itself 
into a Committee on the Summary Jurisdiction 


( Ireland) Bill. 


The Order for the House to resolve itself into 
a Committee, upon Wednesday next, on the Sale 
of Intoxicating Liquors on Sunday (Jreland) (re- 
committed) Bill, was read, and discharged. 

Ordered, That the Bill be re-committed to the 
former Committee, in respect of Clauses 4 and 5 ' 
of the said Bill, as amended in Committee. 


Ordered, That there be laid before this House, 
a Return of the Buiding Societies incorporated 
under the Building Societies Acts, 1874 and 1875, 
up to the 3lst day of December 1876, including 
Great Britain and Ireland, showing :— 

A. The Date of Incorporation ; 

B. The Name of the Society ; 

C. The Chief Office or Place of Meeting of 
the Society ; 

D. Abstract of Accounts furnished (in pur- 
suance of the Act 37 &amp; 38 Vic. c. 42, s. 40) 
relating to the last Financial Year of the 
Society ; 

* Indicating the Societies the Rules of which 
have been amended in accordance with 
“ The Building Societies Act, 1874.” 



































The Return to be in the annexed Form :— 
| | _ | | 
"a Liability to the | Assets, 
| &amp; | Holders of za kk 
© | &amp; the various Classes be i 
is i of Shares 3 s ss 3 
| ° ra respectively, ‘3 a. | 8 ra 3 
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| a 2 § | 3 y= s | 
16 s | - oa re) 4 
s|ia« eco | Ordinary. z = | 50 be 3 
&gt;. ° es : = a. &gt; oe 
&amp;)gels}2 | ES fa 2 | eS . 
Piseiaisa tn |§|é = ze =&lt; 
Si ee isi « | es | &amp; os a 23 33 
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Cli Selizis 'Salosgialsti=iS| ssa) es 
SI@SSF /SEIBP ISI Ss lselalesezias |, 
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3| Ge |g| =) 25) ee 2/9013) 5) S25 | Fe / 8 
Q\z jeje |a |o |A/a |e) ala &lt; i« 
° £ £ £. | ££.) £ | £./£ £ | £. 
| 


* Rules amenced in accordance with ‘‘ The Puilding Societies Act, 1874.” 















































| 


withdrawn. 


Ordered, That the- Amendments made by the settle 
Lords to the Settled Estates Bill be taken into Bill. 
consideration upon Thursday next; and be_ Bill 209, 
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 Local Govern- Locat Goyer 
ment (Gas) Provisional Orders (Penrith, &amp;c.) Bill, ment (Gas) — 


. : Provisional 
without any Amendment. Orders 


( Penrith &amp;e,) 
ill. 

The Lords have agreed to the London and London ana 
North Western and Whitehaven, Cleator, and Egre- North Westen 


mont Railway Companies Bill, without any Amend- *“4 White. 

t haven, Cleator, 
ment. and Egremont 
Railway Com. 
panies Bill, 
The Lords have agreed to the Cleator and Work- Cleator and 


ington Junction Railway Bill, without any Amend- Workington 

ent Junction Rail. 
ment, way Bill. 

The Lords have agreed to the Athenry and Athenry and 
Tuam Railway (Abandonment of Claremorris T™ Railway 
E s : “: (Abandonment 
ixtension, &amp;c.) Bill, without any Amendment. of Claremorris 
Extension, &amp;,) 
Bill. 


The Lords have agreed to the Local Govern- Local Govem. 
ment Provisional Orders (Altrincham, &amp;c.) Bill, ment Pro- 
with an Amendment; to which the Lords desire Cahean 
the concurrence of this House. &amp;e.) Bill. 

The Lords have agreed to the Bristol Port and Bristol Port 
Channel Dock Bill, with Amendments; to which 24 Channel 
the Lords desire the concurrence of this House. 2° Bi 

The Lords have passed a Bill, intituled, An Act Crown Office 
for making provision with respect to the Prepara- Bil! (4oré] 
tion and Authentication of Commissions and other 
Documents issued from the Office of the Clerk of 
the Crown in Chancery, and for other purposes ; 
to which the Lords desire the concurrence of this 
House. 

The Lords have passed a Bill, intituled, An Act Provisional 
for confirming certain Provisional Orders of the Ciecheelh 
Local Government Board for Jreland relating to oem 
the Borough of Belfast and City of Dublin; to (Artizans and 
which the Lords desire the concurrence of this 4*&gt;owes 


Dwellings) 
House. Bill [Lords.] 


The Lords have passed a Bill, intituled, An Act Provisional 
for confirming certain Provisional Orders of the (Ireland) 
Local Government Board for Jreland relating to Confirmation 
Waterworks in the Towns of Ennis, Limavady, (Ennis, s 
and Strabane; to which the Lords desire the con- i! {4 «] 
currence of this House. 

The Lords have passed a Bill, intituled, An Act Gregory 
to authorise the Sale of the Furniture, Tapestry, Ooi (Lorde 
Plate, and other Chattels bequeathed by the Will 
of the late Gregory Gregory, Esquire, deceased, as 
Heirlooms, and to declare the Trusts of the Pro- 
ceeds of such Sale, and for other purposes; to 
which the Lords desire the concurrence of this 
House. 

The Lords give leave tothe Lord Fitzhardinge Cattle Plague 
to attend, in order to his being examined as a Wit- — wri 
ness before the Select Committee appointed by Stock. ° 
this House on the Cattle Plague and Importation 
of Live Stock, his Lordship (in his place) con- 


senting. 


The Provisional Orders (Ireland) Confirmation gs 
(Artizans and Labourers Dwellings) Bill was read (jreland) 
the first time; and ordered to be read a second Confirmation 
(in continuation of Parliamentary Paper, No. 423, | time upon Thursday next; and to be printed. 
of Session 1876). 


(Artizans 
Labourers 
Dwellings) Bill [Lords] 
The Bill 201. 








2 Ste Beerssy 


(Ni 











provisional 
Orders 
(Ireland) _ 
ong sy 
is, &amp;c. 
er (Lords. ] 


Gregory 
Heirlooms 


40 VICTORIA. 


18th—19th June. 


The Provisional Orders (Jreland) Confirmation | 


(Ennis, &amp;c.) Bill was read the first time ; and | was directed to move, That the Committee may 


281 


Mr. Raikes also acquainted the House, that he 


ordered to be read a second time upon Thursday | have leave to sit again. 


next; and to be printed. 


The Gregory Heirlooms Bill was read the first 
time; and ordered to be read a second time. 


Bill [Lords.] - 


Supply. 


(Navy Cadets.) 


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 abolition 
“of limited competition for the appointments of | 
“ Cadets to the Navy has been injurious to the | 
“ interests of the Public Service,” 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 (Sir William Dyhe, 171 

Yeas, Mr. Rowland Winn: } " 


Mr. Shaw Lefevre, 
— See the) Sir Ughtred Kray.'Sheuttle-| 130. | 
ia | worth : 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. Motion made, and Question put, That a Sum, 
not exceeding £. 1,341,680, be granted to Her | 
Majesty, to defray the Expenses of the Dockyards 
and Naval Yards at Home and Abroad, which will 
come in course of payment during the year ending | 
on the 3lst day of March 1878; | 


The Committee divided. 
Tellers for thes Sir William Dyke, 1 


Yeas, UMr. Rowland Winn: J _ 
Tellers for the f Major O’ Gorman, . -~ 
Noes, \Mr. Biggar : : 


2. Motion made, and Question put, Thata Sum, 
not exceeding £.1,207,300, be granted to Her 
Majesty, to defray the Expense of Naval Stores | 
for Building, Repairing, and Outfitting the Fleet 
and Coast Guard, which will come in course of 
payment during the year ending on the 31st day 
of March 1878. 

The Committee divided. 

Tellers for the {Sir William Dyke, 299 

Yeas, Mr. Rowland Winn: } . 

Tellers for the) Major O’Gorman, i 

Noes, (Mr. Biggar: ies 

3. Motion made, and Question proposed, That a 
Sum, not exceeding £.1,042,000, be granted to 
Her Majesty, to defray the Expense of Steam 
Machinery and Ships built by Contract, which 
will come in course of payment during the year 
ending on the 31st day of March 1878 : 

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. 


Resolutions to be reported. 


{ 





And the House having continued to sit till after 

Twelve of the clock on Tuesday morning ; 
Tuesday, 19th June, 1877: 

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, 
at Two of the clock. 

VoL. 132. 





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 Third Prisons Bill 
Reading of the Prisons Bill ; 

Ordered, That the Bill be read the third time 
this day, at ‘T'wo of the clock. 


] Universities of 
Oxford and 
Cambridge Bill, 


The Universities of Oxford and Cambridge Bil 
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- Public Works 
mittee on the Public Works Loans (Jreland) Bill; array 
Resolved, That this House will, upon Thursday 
next, resolve itself into the said Committee. 


The Order of the day being read, for the Com- Sapreme Court 
mittee on the Supreme Court of Judicature (Jre- (Ireland) Bill. 
land) (re-committed) 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 the Second Maritime _ 
Reading of the Maritime Contracts Bill; Comments Sem 
Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time 
upon Monday next. 


The Order of the day being read, for the Second Valuation of 
es of the Valuation of Property (Jreland) (nebant) Bill. 
ill ; 
Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time 
upon Monday next. 


The Order of the day being read, for the Second Patents for _ 
Reading of the Patents for Inventions Bill ; inventions SU. 
Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time 
upon Monday next. 


The Order of the day being read, for the Second Poor Law _ 
Reading of the Poor Law (Scotland) Bill ; (Scotland) Bill. 
Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time 
upon Monday next. 


The Order of the day being read, for the Com- Prisons 
mittee on the Prisons ( Scotland) (re-committed) Bill; (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 Parliamentary 
Reading of the Parliamentary Elections and Cor- ome and 
rupt Practices Bill; Practiees Bill. 

Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time ” 


upon Thursday next. 


The Order of the day being read, for the Second Tramways Bill, 
Reading of the Tramways Bull ; 

Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time 
upon Monday next. 


The Order of the day being read, for the Com- Public Record 
mittee on the Public Record Office Bill ; ay 
Resolved, That this House will, upon Thursday 
next, resolve itself into the said Committee. 


The Order of the day being read, for the Second South Africa 
Reading of the South Africa Bill ; Bill [Lords.] 
Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time 
upon Monday next. 


"The Order of the day being read, for the Second Factories and 
Reading of the Factories and Workshops Bill ; — 
Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time 
upon Thursday next. 
OO The 





Public Health 
(Ireland) Bill. 


Contingent 
Remainders 
Bill [Lords.] 


Exoneration 
of Charges 
Rill [ Lords. ] 


Registered 
Writs 
Execution 
(Scotland) Bill. 


Colonial 
Fortifications 
Bill. 


Ways and 
Means. 


Summary 
Jurisdiction 
Amendment 


Bill. 


Medical Act 
(1858) Amend- 
ment (No, 2) 
Bill. 


Medical Act 
(1858) Amend- 
ment (No. 3) 
Bill. 


Public Health 
Act (1875) 
Amendment 
Bill. 


Parliamentary 
Registration 
(Ireland) Eill. 


Legal 
Practitioners 
Bill. 


Marriages 

Legalization, 
Saint Peter’s, 
Almondsbury 
Bill [ Lerds.]} 


282 


The Order of the day being read, for the Second 
Reading of the Public Health (Jreland) Bill; 

Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time 
this day, at Two of the clock. 


The Order of the day being read, for the Second | 
Reading of*the Contingent Remainders Bill; 

Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time 
this day, at Two of the clock. 


The Order of the day being read, for the Second 
Reading of the Exoneration of Charges 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- | 
mittee on the Registered Writs Execution ( Scot- | 
land) Bill; 

Resolved, That this House will, this day, at Two | 
of the clock, resolve itself into the said Com- | 


mittee. | 


The Order of the day being read, for the Third | 
Reading of the.Colonial Fortifications Bill ; 
Ordered, That the Bill be read the third time | 
this day, at Two of the clock. | 
{ 
The Order of the day being read, for the Com- | 
mittee of Ways and Means ; .| 
Resolved, That this House will, upon Wednesday | 
next, resolve itself into the said Committee. | 
The Order of the day being read, for resuming | 
the adjourned Debate on the Question proposed | 
upon the 15th day of this instant June, That Mr. 
Speaker do now leave the Chair (for Committee , 
on the Summary Jurisdiction) Amendment (re- | 
committed) Bill. 
Ordered, That the Debate be further adjourned | 
till Thursday next. 
The Order of the day being read, for the Second | 
Reading of the Medical Act (1858) Amendment | 
Bill (No. 2); 
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 Medical Act (1858) Amendment | 
(No. 3) Bill; 

Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time 
upon Monday next. 


The Order of the day being read, for the Second 
Reading of the Public Health Act (1875) Amend- 
ment 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 Parliamentary Registration (/reland) 
Bill; 

Resolved, That this House will, upon Wednesday 
next, resolve itself into the said Committee. 


The House, according to Order, resolved itself 
into a Committee on the Legal Practitioners Bill ; 
end, after some time spent therein, 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 Thursday 
next, again resolve itself into the said Committee. 


The Marriages Legalization, Saint Peter’s, Al- 
mondsbury was, according to Order, read a second 
time ; and committed to a Committee of the whole 
House, for this day, at Two of the clock. 





18th—19th June. 


1877. 


The House, according to Order, resolved itself Solicitors 
into a Committee on the Solicitors Examination, &amp;c, Examination, 
Bill; and, after somé time spent therein, Mr. Speaker [Lords 
resumed the Chair; and Mr. Raikes reported, That 
the Conimittee had made Progress in the Bill; and 
that he was directed to move, That the Committee 
may have leave to sit again. 

Resolved, That this House will, upon Thursday 
next, again resolve itself into the said Committee. 


The Order of the day being read, for the Com- Summary 
mittee on the Summary Jurisdiction (Ireland) (No. (relent) 
2) (re-committed) Bill; (No. 2) 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- House 
mittee on the House Occupiers Disqualification a Dis- 
Removal Bill ; Renee a 

Resolved, That this House will, upon Monday 
next, resolve itself into the said Committee. 


The Order of the day being read, for the Second Costs in 
Reading of the Costs in Actions for Libel (Zreland) Libel (Ireland 
Bill; Bill. 

Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time 
upon Thursday next. 


A Motion was made, and the Question being Soldiers, 
put, That it be an Instruction to the Select — - 
“ ‘ ee Ag - nes (Civil 
Committee on Soldiers, Sailors, and Marines Employment) 
(Civil Employment), That they have power to 
inquire into the expediency of employing Naval 
and Military Officers in Civil Departments :-- 

It passed in the Negative. 


Ordered, That there be laid before this House, Land Registry. 
a Return of Titles, &amp;c. registered in Land Re- 
gistry Office (London) under Land Transfer Act, 
1875, from Establishment of the Office to the 
present Date :— 





Applications. | Amount, 


Number of Lease- 
Number Refused. 
Total Number. 


hold. 


Number of Free- 


hold. 


Absolute Titles - - 
Qualified Titles - - 
Possessory Titles - 
Mortgages - 

Transfers - - - - 
Transfers of Charges - - - 














Cautions against Registered Dealings with 

Land - - - ° ® ° 

Cautions against Dealings with Land on | 
Register - - = -« - | 














Ordered, That the Report and Minutes of the New Forest. 
Evidence taken before the Select Committee on 
the New Forest in 1875 be referred to the Select 
Committee on the New Forest Bill. 


The Order for the House to resolve itself into a Winter Assizes 
Committee, this day, on the Winter Assizes (Jre- (Iela4) = 
land) Bill, was read, and discharged. 

Resolved, That this House will, upon Tuesday 
the 3rd day of July 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. 





a 


“ ow or CU Sl Ue 


uo we» 


Public 
Petitions. 


Vide Votes, and 


Twenty- 


second Report. 
Deaths (Starva- 


tion, &amp;e.) 
Metropolitan 
District. 
No. 272. 
Fines, &amp;e. 
(Treland.) 
No. 273. 


Loans 
Guaranteed 
by Treasury. 
No. 274. 
Admiralty 
Causes 
(Appeals. ) 
No. 275. 


Public Works 
Loan Board, 


Free Libraries 
Acts, 


Court of 


Queen’s Bench 


(Ireland, 


40 VICTORIA. 19th 


Tuesday, 19th June, 1877. 


PRAYERS. 


S and read; and ordered to lie upon the Table. 
A Public Petition was also presented, and read ; 
and referred to a Select Committee. 


Ordered, That the Reiurn relative to Deaths 
(Starvation, &amp;c.) Metropolitan District, which was 
presented upon the 18th day of this instant June, 
be printed. 


Ordered, That the Paper relative to Fines, &amp;c. 
(Jreland), which was presented upon the 18th day 
of this instant June, be printed. 


Ordered, That the Return relative to Loans 
Guaranteed by Treasury, which was presented 
upon the 18th day of this instant June, be printed. 


Ordered, That the Return relative to Admiralty 
Causes (Appeals), which was presented upon the 
18th day of this instant June, be printed. 


Mr. William Henry Smith presented, pursuant to 
the directions of an Act of Parliament,—Copy of 
Second Annual Report of the Public Works Loan 
Board (1876-77 ). 

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


Mr. Secretary Cross presented,—Further Re- 
turn to an Address to Her Majesty, dated the 
24th day of June, in Session 1875, for a Return 
from each Library éstablished under “ The Free 
Libraries Acts,” containing the following parti- 
culars :— 

I. Balance Sheet (if any): 

II. Particulars of Receipts and Expenditure for 

year ending at last Report: 

ILI. Fable‘showing (separately for Lending and 

Reference Libraries ),— 
(a.) Classification of Books in the Library 
according to Subjects ; 
(b.) Number of Volumes in each Class in 
the Library ; 
(c.) Total Number of Volumes issued in 
each Class during last Twelve Months; 
(d.) Average Number of Times that each 
Volume in each Class has been issued 
during the year : 

(e.) Per-centage of the Total Issues of each 
Class of Books to the Total Number of 
Volumes issued during the year: 

1V. Number of Volumes issued to Borrowers : 

V. Number of Borrowers, classified according 

to Occupation: 

VI: Table showing— 

(a.) Population according to the Census of 
1871; 

(b.) Date of adoption of the Act ; 

(c.) Date of opening of the Library ; 

(d.) Date of opening of the Museum (if 
any); 

(e.) Volumes in Reference and Lending 
Libraries respectively ; 

(f.) Number of Borrowers in each; 

(g.) Total Issues for last year in each ; 

(h.) Average Times per annum each Vo- 
lume is issued ; 

(i.) Average Number of Volumes per an- 
num issued to each Borrower : 

Summary of the above Returns for— 

(a.) Corporate Towns ; 
(b.) Places other than Corporate Towns. 

Return to an Order, dated the 11th day of this 
instant June, for a Return relative to the Court 


_ Of Queen’s Bench (Ireland). 


Ordered, That the said Returns deo lie upon the 
Table. 
VoL. 132. 


EVERAL Public Petitions were presented, 


June. 





283 


| Mr. Speaker laid upon the Table,—Report from Private Bills 


one of the Examiners of Petitions for Private Bills, 
That no Standing Orders not previously inquired 
into are applicable in the case of the following Bill, 
originating in the Lords, and referred on the First 
Reading thereof, viz. 
Norfolk Estuary Bill. 
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 the Standing Orders have been complied with 
in the case of the Petition for additional provision 
in the Whitland and Taf Vale Railway Bill. 

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. 


Ordered, That there be laid before this House, 
Copies of all Correspondence that has passed since 
the Ist day of January 1876, relating to the 
National Schools of Drumgarley, Rakeeragh, and 
Tattencleave, in the County Monaghan, between 
the Managers of said Schools, the District In- 
spector, Colonel Lloyd (Agent to Lord Rossmore), 
and the Commissioners of National Education: 
——And, between the Rev. W. L. O'Neill, the 
Right Rev. Dr. Donnelly (Roman Catholic Bishop 
of Clogher), and any other persons, and the Com- 
missioners of National Education, during the same 
period, in any way relating to the said Cor- 
respondence, or to any of the said Schvols. 


Mr. William Henry Smith presented a Bill to 


fix the Salaries of the Members of the Royal Irish 5 


Constabulary, and to amend the Eleventh Section 
of * The Constabulary (Jrelend) Amendment Act, 
187¢”: And the same was read the first time; and 
ordered to be zead a second time upon Thursday 
next; and to be printed. 


A Motion being made, That this House will, 
upon Thursday next, resolve itself into a Com- 
mittee to consider of authorising the Secretary of 
State in Council of India to raise Money in the 
United Kingdom for the Service of the Govern- 
ment of India on the Credit of the Revenues 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, upon Thursday 
next, resolve itself into the said Committee. 

Ordered, That the several Accounts and Papers 
which have been presented to this House in this 
Session of Parliament relating to the Revenues of 
India be referred to the Committee. 


Resolved, That an humble Address be presented 
to Her Majesty, that She will be graciously pleased 
to give directions, that there be laid before this 
House, Returns showing the Names of the Parishes 
which, within each of the Three years ending at 
Martinmas 1876, has forwarded to the Board of 
Supervision, under the requirements of the Act 
8 &amp; 9 Vie. c. 83, s. 54, through the hands of the 
Session Clerk, or other Officer appointed by the 
Kirk Session, and Annual Report, as required by 
the Act, as to the Application of the Moneys 
arising from the Church Collections: Of the 
Names of the Parishes from which the Board of 
Supervision has specially requested such Returns 
to be made in each year by the Session Clerk or 
other Officer, in consequence of the neglect of 
such officer to forward them, in Terms of the Act: 
Of the Names of the Parishes in which such 
Officers have refused or neglected to forward such 











O02 Returns, 


[Lords] (No 
Standing 
Orders, not 
previously 
inquired into, 
applicable. ) 


Whitland and 
Taf Vale 
Railway BiH. 


National 
Schools 
(Drumgarley, 
&amp;c.) 


Royal Trish 
Constabulary 
il 


Bill 203., 


East India 
oan. 


Papers referred. 


Church 
Collections 
(Scotland.) 











284 19th June. 1877. 


Returns, notwithstanding the special Request made| Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time 
to them by the Board to make such Returns :——| this day. 

And, of the Names of the Parishes in which the 
Board has enforced the Statutorv Penalty, not The Order of the day being read, for the Second Contingent 

exceeding Five Pounds, in each such Case,’ Reading of the Contingent Remainders Bill; Remainders 

together with the Total Amount of the Penalties! | Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time Bill (Lorde.] 
recovered in each year, and the Application of the | this day. 

same. 





; The Order of the day being read, for the Second Exoneration 

Leave of Ordered, That Mr. Stephen Moore have leave of | Reading of the Exoneration of Charges Bill ; of Charges 

Absence. absence for a fortnight, and Sir William Stirling | Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time &gt;! (-ré) 
Maxwell for a month, on account of domestic afflic- | this day. 


tion. 
The Order of the day being read, for the Com- Registered 


Prisons Bill. j The Order of the day being read, for the Third | mittee on the Registered Writs Execution (Scot. Ws _ 
Reading of the Prisons Bill; land) Bill; (Soot) Bin, 
And a Motion being made, and the Question, Aesolved, That this House will, this day, resolve 
being proposed, That the Bill be now read the third itself into the said Committee. 
time ; 
An Amendment was proposed to be made to the The Order of the day being read, for the Third Colonial 
Question, by leaving out the word “ now, and, Reading of the Colonial Fortifications Bill ; Fortifications 


at the end of the Question, adding the words Ordered, That the Bill be read the third time ™ 
“ upon this day three months.” To-morrow. 


And the Question being proposed, That the 
word “ now” stand part of the Question :—The 
said proposed Amendment was, with leave of the 
House, withdrawn, 

Ordered Chat the Bill be now read the third time: 
—The Bill was accordingly read the third time. 


The House, according to Order, resolved itself Marriages 


| into a Committee on the Marriages Legalization, eye 
-_ &gt; ’, ’ ‘ D p 
Saint Peter’s, Almondsbury, Bill; and, after some Almonds 
|time spent therein, Mr. Speaker resumed the Bill (Lords) , 
nae pe ne te Chair; and Mr, Raikes reported, That the Com- 
esolved, Lhat the Dill do pass. no mittee had gone through the Bill, and directed 
Ordered, That the Clerk do carry the Bill to the | pim to report the same ‘without Amondment. 
Lords, and desire their concurrence. Ordered, That the Bill be read the third time 


7 : : . upon Thursday next. 
Sugteme Cout The House, according to Order, resolved itself 


of Judicature into a Committee on the Supreme Court of Judi- : R 
(Ireland) Bill. cature (Ireland) (re-committed) Bill. The Order ot the day being read, for the Com- Companies 


‘ mittee on the Companies Acts A Acts Amend- 
(In the Committee.) | Bill; I a Amon (20. 8) ment (No. 3) 


° ; . ° . Bill. 
Motion made, and Question proposed, That the ; Resolved, That this House will, this day, resolve 
Preamble be postponed : itself into the said Committee. 


Whereupon Motion made, and Question pro- 


posed, That the Chairman do report Progress, and| , 
: : _— mittee on Standing Ord Resolution; which 
ask leave to sit again; - ing Urders, a tvesqiution ; 1c 


And it being ten minutes before Seven of the read, as followeth : 
clock, the Chairman left the Chair to report Pro-  _. Chat, pet the case of the Derry Central Railway Derry Central 
Bill, Petition for additional Provision, the Standing Railway Bill 
— Orders ought to be dispensed with; that the 
Mr. Speaker resumed the Chair; and Mr. Razkes | parties be permitted to introduce their additional 
reported, That the Committee had made Progress | Provision accordingly, if the Committee on the 
in the Bill, and that he was directed to move, | Bill shall think fit, 
That the Committee may have leave to sit again. | The said Resolution, being read a second time, 
Resolved, That this House will, upon Friday | was agreed to. a 
next, at Two of the clock, again resolve itself into | 
the said Committee. A Motion being made, That this House will, Prisons 
; To-morrow, resolve itself into a Committee to con- eon 
—e Mr. Raikes reported from the Committee of | sider of authorising the payment, out of Moneys Salaries, &amp;e.] 
[18th June] Supply; several Resolutions, which were read, as | to be provided by Parliament, of all Expenses in- 
Report. follow : curred in respect of the Maintenance of Prisons, 
Dockyards and 1. That a Sum, not exceeding £. 1,341,680, be| and of Prisoners therein, and of Prisoners con- 
Naval Yards at granted to Her Majesty, to defray the Expenses fined in Police Cells; of the Salaries of Prison 
ya of the Dockyards and Naval Yards at Home and | Commissioners, Inspectors, and other Officers and 
Abroad, which will come in course of payment | Servants of the Prison Commissioners; of Com- 
during the year ending on the 3lst day of March | pensation te be made to Prison Authorities in re- 
1878. 7 ; spect of Accommodation provided for Prisoners of 
Naval Stores 2. That a Sum, not exceeding £. 1,207,300, be | some other Authority; of Annuities by way of 
&amp;e. ‘ granted to Her Majesty, to defray the Expense | Superannuation Allowance, and of Gratuities to 
of Naval Stores for Building, Repairing, and Out- | existing Officers of Prisons; of the Travelling 
fitting the Fleet and Coast Guard, which will | Expenses and Allowance to Discharged Prisoners; 
come in course of payment during the year ending | also the payment of any continuous Contracts or 
on the 3lst day of March 1878. Dealings and other Expenses which may become 
— 3. That a Sum, not exceeding £. 1,042,000, be | payable under the provisions of any,Act of the 
Machinery and granted to Her Majesty, to defray the Expense | present Session for amending the Law relating to 
— — by of Steam Machinery and Ships built by Contract, | Prisons in Scotland ; 
oe which will come in course of payment during the; Sir Charles Adderley, by Her Majesty’s Com- 
_ year ending on the 31st day of March 1878. /mand, acquainted the ‘House, That Her Majesty, 
The said Resolutions, being read a second time, having been informed of the subject-matter of this 
were agreed to. | tien, recommends it to the consideration of the 
| House. 
Public Health The Order of the day being read, for the Second Resolved, That this House will, To-morrow, re- 
(Ireland) Bill. Reading of the Public Health (Jre/and) Bill; | solve itself into the said Committee. 
| The 


Mr. Mowbray reported from the Select Com- Standing 
ers. 


gress. 




















40 VICTORIA. 


The Order for reading a second time, upon 











—_— Thursday next, the Provisional Orders (Jreland) 

(ireland) " Confirmation (Artizans and Labourers Dwellings) 

ees ager Bill, was read, and discharged. 

irs Ordered, That the Bill be referred to the Exa- 

Dwellings) miners of Petitions for Private Bills. 

Bill [Lords Ordered, That the Examiner have leave to sit 
and proceed forthwith. 

provisional The Order for reading a second time, upon 

Orders Thursday next, the Provisional Orders (Jreland) 

(Ireland) | Confirmation (Ennis, &amp;c.) Bill, was read, and dis- 

Confirmation 

(Gusis, &amp;c.) charged. 

pill [Lords]  Qrdered, 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. 

Union Rating The Order for reading a second time, To-morrow, 
(Ireland) Bill. the Union Rating (Jreland) Bill, was read, and 
discharged. 

Ordered, That the Bill be withdrawn. 

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 : 
Clergy Mutual The Lords have agreed to the Clergy Mutual 
Assurance ge Soci } 4 , 
society Bill Assurance Society Bill, without any Amendment. 
Coleford — The Lords have agreed to the Coleford Railway 
Railway Bill. Bill, without any Amendment. 
Wigtownshire The Lords have agreed to the Wigtownshire 
Ralway Bill. Railway Bill, with Amendments; to which the 
Lords desire the concurrence of this House. 
Removal of The Lords have agreed to the Amendment 
Wrecks Bill made by this House to the Removal of Wrecks 
[Lords, ] ° ; 
Bill, without any Amendment. 
Belfast Central The Lords have passed a Bill, intituled, An Act 
huilway to authorise the Belfast Central Railway Company 
rea) to construct a Railway in the Town of Belfast for | 
connecting their Railway with the Railway or 
Tramway of the Belfast Harbour Commissioners 
on Donegal Quay, and for other purposes; to 
which the Lords desire the concurrence of this 
House. 
Belfast Central The Belfast Central Railway (Extensions) Bill 
rel ) was read the first time. _ 
Bil (Lords.) | Ordered, That the Bill be referred to the Exa- 
‘J . *,* . . 
miners of Petitions for Private Bills. 

Notice being taken, that Forty Members were 
not present :— lhe 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, 20th June, 1877. 

PRAYERS. 

Great Northern T HE House proceeded to take into considera- 
(Ireland) Bill tion the Great Northern Railway (Jreland) 


(Lords. Bill, as amended in the Committee; and Amend- 
ments were made to the Bill. 


Ordered, That the Bill be read the third time. 


Great Northen ‘The House proceeded to take into consideration 


(Ilan) the Great Northern Railway (Jreland) Transfer 
er Bi, Dill, as amended in the Committee ; and Amend- 
(Lords, ments were made to the Bill. 
Ordered, That the Bill be read the third time. 
ery The Order, made upon the 18th day of this in- 
(Lords) stant June, That the Gregory Heirlooms Bill be 


read a second time 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. 
VoL. 132. 


19th—20th June. 





285 


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





Vide Twenty- 
third Report. 


Ordered, That the Paper relative to the Public public Works 
Works Loan Board, which was presented upon Loan Board. 
the 19th day of this instant June, be printed. No. 276, 


Ordered, That the Return’ relative to the Free Free Libraries 
Libraries Acts, which was presented upon the 19th ““* 
day of this instant June, be printed. No. 277, 


Mr. Secretary Hardy presented,—Return to an Army (Prayer 
Address to Her Majesty, dated the 11th day of Books-) 
| this instant June, for a Return relative to the 
| Army (Prayer Books). 
| Ordered, That the said Return do lie upon the 
| Table. 





Mr. William Henry Smith presented, by Her Public Works 
Majesty’s Command,--Copy of Forty-fifth Annual (Ireland.) 
Report from the Commissioners of Public Works 
in /reland: with Appendices, for year 1876-77. 

Mr. William Henry Smith also presented, pur- Superannua- 
suant to the directions of an Act of Parliament,—- tion Act, 1859, 
Copy of Treasury Minute, dated 14th June 1877, . 
placing the office of Registrar of the Admiralty 
Division of the High Court of Justice under the 
Fourth Clause of the Superannuation Act of 
1859. 

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


Mr. Secretary Cross presented,—Further Re- Law Charges 
turn to an Order, dated the 23rd day of April last, (Ireland.) 
for Returns relative to Law Charges (Jreland). 

y, 


Mr. Secretary Cross also presented, pursuant to Cattle Disease 
the directions of several Acts of Parliament,— (Ireland) Acts. 
Copy of Two Orders in Council by the Lords 
Justices and Privy Council of Ireland, under the 
Cattle Diseases (/reland) Acts, putting in force 
the Pleuro-pneumonia (Jreland) Order, 1876, in 
certain Unions in Jreland. 

Account of the Receipt and Expenditure under Dogs Regula- 
the Dogs Regulation (Jreland) Act, 1865, with ye = 
Annual Returns, for the year ending 3lst Decem- 
ber 1876. 

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


Lord George Hamilton presented,—Further Re- East India 
turn to an Address to Her Majesty, dated the 8th Soitivation ) 
day of July, in Session 1875, for Copies of the ‘ 
Chinchona Correspondence (in continuation of Re- 
turn of 1870). 

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





The Order of the day being read, for the Second Locomotives 
Reading of the Locomotives on Common Roads Common 
Bill; oads Bill. 

A Motion was made, and the Question was 
proposed, 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 Second Agricultural 
: : aa 
— of the Agricultural Holdings (Jreland) a on. 
Ordered, That the said Order be discharged. 
Ordered, That the Bill be withdrawn. 


The Order of the day being read, for the Second _— and 
Reading of the Landlord and Tenant (Jreland) (jyejand) Act 
Act (1870) Amendment Bill ; (1870) Amend. 

And a Motion being made, and the Question ment Bill. 
being proposed, That the Bill be now read a 
second time :—And a Debate arising thereupon ; 


And it being a quarter of an hour before Six of 
O03 the 





286 


the clock, the Debate stood adjourned till To- 
morrow. 


ae 4 The Order of the day being read, for the Second 
Limitation. Reading of the Entails and Settlements Limitation 
Bill. Bill; 


Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time 
upon Wednesday the 4th day of July next. 


Tenant Right 


(Ireland) Bill. The Order of the day being read, for the Second 


Reading of the Tenant Right (Jre/and) Bill: 
Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time 
upon Wednesday next. 


Marriage with 
a Deceased 
Wife’s Sister 
Bill. 


The Order of the day being read, for the Second 
Reading of the Marriage with a Deceased Wife’s 
Sister Bill; 

Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time 
upon Wednesday the 4th day of July next. 


Public Baths 
and Wash- 
houses Bill. 


The Order of the day being read, for the Second 

Reading of the Public Baths and Washhouses 
ill; 

Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time 
upon Wednesday the 1ith day of July next. 
Masslage The Marriage Preliminaries ( Scot/and) Bill was, 
Preliminaries according to Order, read a second time; and com- 
(Scotland) Bill. mitted to a Committee of the whole House, for 
Wednesday next. 


——e pil, .. Lhe Order of the day being read, for the Second 
* Reading of the Union of Benefices Bill; 
Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time 


upon Wednesday next. 


Elementary 
Education Pro- 
visional Order 
Confirmation 
(London) Bill 
[ Lords}, Gas 


Ordered, That the Elementary Education Pro- 
visional Order Confirmation (London) Bill, the 
Gas and Water Orders Confirmation (Brotton, 
&amp;c.) Bill, the Elementary Education Provisional 
Orders Confirmation (Cardiff, &amp;c.) Bill, and the 


and Water igs 4 o 
Orders Con- Provisional Orders (Jreland) Confirmation (JZoly- 
firmation 


ee ans wood, &amp;c.) Bill be committed to the same Com- 


Bill [Lords 1, mittee. 
Elementary Education Provisional Orders Confirmation (Cardiff, &amp;c.) Bill [ Lords], 
and Provisional Orders (Ireland) Confirmation (Holywood, &amp;c.) Bill [Lords.] 


The House, according to Order, resolved itself 
into a Committee on the said Bilis; and, after 
some time spent therein, Mr. Speaker resumed 
the Chair; and Mr. Raikes reported, That the 
Elementary Committee had gone through the Elementary 
Education Pro- Education Provisional Order Confirmation (Lon- 
visional Order don) Bill. 
Confirmation 
(London) Bill Ordered, That the Bill, as amended in the Com- 
|Lords.] mittee, be taken into consideration To-morrow. 
Mr. Raikes also reported, That the Committee 
Gas and Water had gone through the Gas and Water Orders 
a Confirmation (Brotton, &amp;c.) Bill, and directed him 
(Brotton, &amp;c.) to report the same, without Amendment. 
Bill [Lords.] Ordered, That the Bill be read the third time 
To-morrow. 

Mr. Raikes also reported, That the Committee 
ween had gone through the Elementary Education Pro- 
Education ro visional Orders Confirmation (Cardiff, &amp;c.) Bill, 


Confirmation 
(Cardiff, &amp;c.) 


Amendment. 
Bill { Lords.} 


Ordered, That the Bill be read the third time 
To-morrow. 


Mr. Razkes also reported, That the Committee 


Provisional had made Progress in the Provisional Orders 
Orders (Ireland) Confirmation (Holywood, &amp;c.) Bill, and 
(Treland) Con- “ po ‘ v. 
hoathon that he was directed to move, That the Committee 
(Holywood, may have leave to sit again. 

{Lords} Resolved, That this House will, To-morrow, 

again resolve itself into the said Committee. 

Bat: -_ The Order of the day being read, for the Second’ 
(Scotland) Reading of the Roads and Bridges (Scotland) 


(No. 2) Bil. (No, 2) Bill; 
Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time 
upon Wednesday the 11th day of July next. 


20th June. 


and directed him to report the same, without |: 





18?7. 


The Order of the day be read, for taking into Town Council 
consideration the Town Councils and Local Boards #4 Loca 
Bill, as amended in the Committee ; ; Boards Bill 

Ordered, That the Bill be taken into considera- 
tion To-morrow. 








The Order of the day being read, for the Second University 
Reading of the University Education (Jreland) Education 
Bill ; . . (lreland) Bia, 

Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time 
upon Wednesday next. 


The Order of the day being read, for the Com- Public Parks 
mittee on the Public Parks (Scot/and) Bill; (Scotland) Bil, 
Resolved, That this House will, To-morrow, re- 
solve itself into the said Committee. 


The Order of the day being read, for the Com- 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 Com- Parliamentary 
mittee on the Parliamentary Registration (Jreland) ey 
Bill; a 

Resolved, That this House will, To-morrow, re- 
solve itself into the said Committee. 


The Order of the day being read, for the Third Colonial 
Reading of the Colonial Fortifications Bill ; a 

Ordered, That the Bill be read the third time "" 
To-morrow. 


The House, according to Order, resolved itself Prisons 
into a Committee on Prisons (Scotland) [Ex- (Setland) 
’ . [ Expenses, 
penses, Salaries, &amp;c. | 


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 all Expenses incurred in respect of the 
Maintenance of Prisons, and of Prisoners therein, 
and of Prisoners confined in Police Cells; of the 
Salaries of Prison Commissioners, Inspectors, and 
other Officers and Servants of the Prison Com- 
missioners ; of Compensation to be made to Prison 
Authorities in respect of accommodation provided 
for Prisoners of some other Authority; of An- 
nuities by way of Superannuation Allowance, and 
of Gratuities to existing Officers of Prisons; of 
the Travelling Expenses and Allowance to dis- 
charged Prisoners; also the payment of any con- 
tinuous Contracts or Dealings, and other Expenses 
which may become payable under the provisions 
of any Act of the present Session for amending 
the Law relating to Prisons in Scotland. 


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. 


The Order of the day being read, for the Second Landed er 
Reading of the Landed Estates Court (Jreland) Cont 
Leases Bill; ; ; 

Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time 
upon Wednesday next. 


The Order of the day being read, for the Com- Rodasaate 
mittee on the Ecclesiastical Offices and Fees (Te feos Bill. 
committed) Bill; ; 

Resolved, ‘That this House will, upon — 
next, 















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Ex 
of | 












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Mariages Bill 


Married 
Women’s 


(Scotland) Bill. 


Euly 
&amp;e. Bill. 


Racecourses 
(Licensing) 
Bill. 


Public 
Libraries Acts 
Amendment 
(No. 2) Bill. 


Blection of 
Aldermen 
(Cumulative 
Vote) Bill. 


Blind and 
Deaf Mute 
Children 
(Education) 
Bill. 


Public Health 
(Ireland) Bill. 


Registered 
Writs Execu- 
tion (Scotland) 
Bill. 


Coe 


Tunpike Acts 
Contin 
Bil uance 


Bill 204, 


41 VicvoRia. 


next, at Two of the clock, resolve itself into the 
said Committee. 


The Order of the day being read, for the Com- 
mittee on the Colonial Marriages Bill ; 

Resolved, That this House will, wpon Tuesday 
the 3rd day of July next, resolve itself into the 
said Committee. 


The Order of the day being read, for the Com- 
mittee on the Married Women’s Property ( Scot- 
land) (re-committed) Bill ; 

Resolved, That this House will, upon Tuesday 
next, resolve itself into the said Committee. 


The Order of the day being read, for the Second 
Reading of the Emly Cathedral, &amp;c. 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 Racecourses (Licensing) Bill ; 

Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time 
upon Friday next. 


The Order of the day being read, for the Com- 
mittee on the Public Libraries Acts Amendment 
(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 Second 
Reading of the Election of Aldermen (Cumulative 
Voie) Bill; 

Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time 
To-morrow. 


The Order of the day being read, for the Com- 
mittee on the Blind and Deaf Mute Children 
(Education) 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 
Reading of the Public Health (Jreland) Bill ; 

Ordered, 'That the Bill be read a second time 
upon Friday next, at Two of the clock. 


The Order of the day being read, for the Second 
Reading of the Contingent Remainders 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 Exoneration of Charges Bill ; 

Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time 
To-morrow. 


The Order of the day being read, for the Com- 
mittee on the Registered Writs Execution (Scot- 
land) 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- 
a on the Companies Acts Amendment (No. 3) 

Resolved, That this House will, To-morrow, re- 
solve itself into the said Committee. 


Ordered, That leave be given to bring in a Bill 
to continue certain Turnpike Acts in Great 
Britain and to repeal certain other Turnpike Acts, 
and for other purposes connected therewith: And 
that Mr. Salt and Mr. Sclater-Booth do prepare, 
and bring it in. 


Mr. Salt accordingly presented a Bill to con- 


tinue certain Turnpike Acts in Great Britain and 

to repeal certain other Turnpike Acts, and for 

other purposes connected therewith : And the same 
VoL. 132. 


20th—21 st June. 





287 


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


second time upon Wednesday next; and to be 
printed. 


Ordered, That the Parties appearing before the 
Select Committee on the Tasmanian Main Line 
Railway Bill have leave to print the Minutes of 
the Evidence taken before the Committee, day by 
day, from the Committee Clerk’s Copy, if they 
think fit. 


Ordered, That the Clerical Disabilities Act 
(1870) Extension Bill be read a second time upon 
Tuesday next. 


Mr. Speaker laid upon the Table,—Report from 
one of the Examiners of Petitions for Private Bills, 
That no Standing Orders are applicable in the 
case of the following Bill, referred on the First 
Reading thereof, viz. : 

Gregory Heirlooms Bill. 
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 the Standing Order applicable thereto has 
been complied with in the case of the following 
Bills, referred on the First Reading thereof, viz. : 

Provisional Orders (Jreland) Confirmation 
(Artizans and Labourers Dwellings) Bill 
[ Lords. | 

Provisional Orders (Ireland) Confirmation 
(Ennis, &amp;e.) Bill [Lords.] 

Ordered, That the Bills be read a second time 
To-morrow. 


And then the House adjourned till. To-morrow. 








Thursday, 21st June, 1877. 


PRAYERS. 

S IR Charles Forster reported from the Select 
Committee on Public Petitions: That they 

had examined the Petitions presented upon the 
13th, 14th, 15th, 18th and 19th 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. ; 


Tasmanian 

fain Line 
Railway Bill 
[ Lords. } 


Clerical 
Disabilities 
Act (1870) 
Extension Bill. 


Gregory Heir- 
looms Bill 
[ Lords. ] 


Provisional 
Order Bills. 


Public 
Petitions 
(Twenty- 
second Report.) 


The House proceeded to take into consideration Bristol Port 
the Amendments made by the Lords to the Bristo/ and Channel 


Port and Channel 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 Lord- 
ships. 


Dock Bill. 


The House proceeded to take into consideration London and 
the London and South Western and London, South Western 


Brighton, and South Coast Railway Companies 
(Isle of Wight and Ryde Pier Railway) Bull, as 
amended in the Committee. 

Ordered, That the Bill be read the third time. 


The Order of the day being read, for the Com- 
mittee on the Provisional Orders (Jreland) Con- 
firmation (Holywood, &amp;c.) Bill; 

Ordered, That the said Order be discharged. 

Ordered, That the Bill, so far as it relates to 
Greystones, be referred to the Committee of 
Selection. 

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 

004 themselves, 


and London, 
Brighton, and 
South Coast 
Railway Com- 
panies (Isle of 
Wight and 
Ryde Pier 
Railway) Bill 
[ Lords. | 
Provisional 
Orders 
(Ireland) 
Confirmation 
(Holywood, 
&amp;c.) Bill 
[Lords.}* 








Local Govern- 


ment Pro- 


visional Order 
(Sewage) Bill. 


Public 
Petitions. 
Vide Twenty- 
third Report. 
Dogs Regula- 
tion (Ireland) 
Act, 1865. 


No. 278. 





East India 
(Chinchona 
Cultivation.) 


No. 279. 


Sale of Intoxi- 
cating Liquors 


on Sunday 
(Ireland) Bill. 


Lunacy Law. 


’ Banks 


(Scotland.) 


Liquor Sale 
(Licensed 
Houses. ) 


Thames River 


( Prevention of 


Floods) Bill. 
No. 280. 


Report 
(pursuant to 
Instruction.) 


288 21st June. 


themselves, their Counsel, or Agents, be heard | resolved that the most equitable mode of charging 
upon their Petitions, if they think fit, and Counsel and meeting the expenses to be incurred for the 
heard in favour of the Bill against the said! prevention of floods within the Metropolitan Dis- 
Petitions. | trict would be that the works should be carried 
‘into effect by the Metropolitan Board of Works, 
Mr. Speaker laid upon the Table,—Report from | and the expenses paid by a rate levied over the 
one of the Examiners of Petitions for Private Bills,| whole Metropolitan area, the Metropolitan Board 
That no Standing Orders are applicable in the of Works, who were promoting the Bill, had stated 
case of the following Bill, referred on the First, to the Committee that it was not their intention 
Reading thereof, viz. : to proceed with the same. The Committee there- (Report 
Local Government Provisional Order (Sewage) | a report the Bill, without Amendment, to the Bill.) se 
Bill. | FLouse, 
Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time! Ordered, That the Report do lie upon the 
To-morrow. | Table ; and be printed. 


1877, 


| 
Several Public Petitions were presented, and) 


read; and ordered to lie upon the Table. Mr. Bourke presented, by Her Majesty’s Com- Egypt 


|mand,—Copy of Correspondence relative to the (No. 2, 1877) 
| Arrest of Messrs. Houghton and Barlow at Mas- ya « 


. | sow 4 os a Messrs, 
Ordered, That the Account relative to the Dogs | een io Return of the Abyssinian Eny OY Houghton 


Regulation (Jreland) Act, 1865, which was pre-| : ; and Barlow.) 
a hon the 20th da 4 f this instant June be Copy of Correspondence respecting the War Russia 
Gentes upen he y » XC between Russia and Turkey. (No. 2, 187 
printed. » 2, 1877.) 


Ordered, That the said Papers do lie upon the 


Ordered, That the Return relative to East India Table. 


(Chinchona Cultivation), which was presented 
upon the 20th day of this instant June, be printed.| Mr. Speaker acquainted the House, That a Mes- Message from 
sage had been brought from the Lords by one of the Lords, 
their Clerks, as followeth: 

The Lords have agreed to the Pier and Har- Pier and 
bour Orders Confirmation (No. 3) Bill, without —— 


any Amendment. ‘ riders Con- 
rmation 


a (No. 3) Bill 
rhe Lords have agreed to the London and Black- London and 
wall Railway Bill, without any Amendment. arson 
aliwa NL 
The Lords have agreed to the Fal Valley Rail- Fal Valle 
way Bill, without any Amendment. Railway Vill, 
Ordered, That a Message be sent to the Lords,| _ The Lords have agreed to the Temple Mineral Temple 
to request that their Lordships will be pleased. to Railway Bill, without any Amendment. Mineral 


give Jeave to the Earl of Shaftesbury to attend to ee a 
he examined ce a Witness belere the Select Com 1e Lords have agreed to the Portpatrich Rail- Portpatrick 


mittee on the Lunacy Law: And that the Clerk | V#Y Bill, with Amendments; to which the Lords ¥#ivy5 
do carry the said Message. desire the concurrence of this House. 
5 The Lords have passed a Bill, intituled, An Act Bar Eaveation 

for constituting and empowering « Council of Edu- 24 Discipline 
Resolved, That an humble Address be presented | cation and Discipline for the Bar; to which the Ba [Loran 
to Her Majesty, that She will be graciously pleased | Lords desire the concurrence of this House. 
to give directions, that there be laid before this! The Lerds have passed a Bill, intituled, An Act ty of London 
House, a Return of the Amount of Notes exchanged | to confirm a Provisional Order of one of Her Ma- Improvement 
Weekly by each of the Scotch Banks with the | jesty’s Principal Secretaries uf State for the Im- Provisional 
other Scotch Banks during ‘Twelve months ending | provement of certain Unhealthy Areas in the City pny 
the 28th day of April 1877, before transmitting | of London; to which the Lords desire the concur- (Golden Lane, 
each Week to the Commissioners of Stamps and | rence of this House. &amp;c.) Bill 


Taxes the Amount of Bank Notes in Weekly Circu- gree [Lom 
lation by the Bank making the transmission, ac- The Lords have passed a Bill, intituled, An Act Metrépolis 


~ a : at j PEQVicl I ment 
cording to the Provisions of the Act 8 &amp; 9 Vie. c. to confirm certain Provisional Orders of one of Provisional 


38 : And, similar Return for the year ending | _ Majesty’s Principal Secretaries of State for the oracrs ag 
the 30th day of April 1870. mprovement of certain Areas within the Metro- firmation Bill 
polis; to which the Lords desire the concurrence [40rds.| 
of this House. 

Resolved, That an humble Address be presented | The Lords have passed a Bill, intituled, An Act Greenock 
to Her Majesty, that She will be graciously pleased | to confirm a Provisional Order of one of Her Ma- Improvement 
to give directions, that there be laid before this | jesty’s Principal Secretaries of State for the Im- 09 
House, a Return for the Years ending the 31st day | provement of Unhealthy Areas in the Parliamen- ‘rmation Bill 
of December 1875, and the 3]st day of December | tary Burgh of Greenock; to which the Lords [Lords] 
1876, respectively, of the Total Number of Houses | desire the concurrence of this House. 
Licensed for the Sale of Liquors to be consumed | The Lords have passed a Bill, intituled, An Act 
on the Premises (in the same Form as, and in con- | to confirm a Provisional Order under “ The Gene- en 
tinuation of, Parliamentary Paper, No. 465, of | ral Police and Improvement ( Scotland) Act, 1862,” land) Pro- 
Session ]875). relating to the Burgh of Dumbarton; to which the visionel Order 


: gg Confirmation 
Lords desire the concurrence of this House. (Dumbarton) 


Mr. Grant Duff reported from the Select Com- aa (sons 
mittee on the Zhames River (Prevention of; The Lords have passed a Bill, intituled, An Act’ Royal Dublin 
Floods) Bill, who were instructed to inquire into | to authorise the Commissioners of Public Works Society Bill 
and report upon the most equitable mode of in Jreland to acquire from the Royal Dublin So- ain 
charging and meeting the expenses to be incurred | ciety and others Lands for the erection of a Science 
under the Bill; That they had proceeded to exa-, and Art Museum in Dublin, and to establish a 
mine the allegations of the Bill, and had taken | National Library in Dudlin, and for other purposes; 
Evidence thereon, which they had directed him to | to which the Lords desire the concurrence of this 
report tothe House. That, the Committee having | House. . 

The 


Ordered, That it be an Instruction to the Select 
Committee on the Sale of Intoxicating Liquors on 
Sunday (Jreland) (re-committed) Bill, that they 
have power to make provision in the Bill for the 
supervision by the Police of Refreshment Houses 
on all days of the week, and for increased penalties 
on keeping for sale by retail Intoxicating Liquor 
without a Licence. 








General Police. 





—PfPors?S 


ee ee - el 












City of London 
Improvement 
provisional 
Order Confirm- 
ation (Go'den 
Jane, X¢.) 

Bill [Lords.] 


Bill 206. 


Metropolis 
Improvement 
Provisional 
Orders 
Confirmation 
Bill (Lords. ] 


Bill 206. 


Greenock 
Improvement 
Provisional 
Order Con- 
frmation Bill 
[Lords.] 


Rill 207. 


General Police 
and Improve- 
ment (Scot- 
land) Pro- 
visional Order 
Confirmation 
(Dumbarton) 
Bill [Lords.] 


Bill 208. 


Royal Dublin 
Society Bill 
[Lords. ] 


East India 
Loan. 


Debt of India, 





41 VICTORIA. 


The City of London Improvement | 
Order Confirmation {Golden Lane, &amp;c.) Bill was 
read the first time. 
Ordered, That the Bill be referred to the Exa- 
miners of Petitions for Private Bills; and be | 
rinted. 
Ordered, That the Examiner have leave to sit | 
and proceed forthwith. | 
The Metropolis Improvement Provisional Or- | 
ders Confirmation Bill was read the first time. | 
Ordered, That the Bill be referred to the Exa- 
miners of Petitions for Private Bills; and be | 
rinted. 
Ordered, That the Examiner have leave to sit 
and proceed forthwith. 





The Greenock Improvement Provisional Order | 
Confirmation Bill 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. 


The General Police and Improvement ( Scotland) 
Provisional Order Confirmation (Dumbarton) Bill 
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. 


The Royal Dublin Society Bill was read the first 
time. 

Ordered, That the Bill be referred to the Exa- 
miners of Petitions for Private Bills. 


The Order of the day being read, for the Com- | 
mittee on the East India Loan; 

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 present rapid increase of the debt of) 
“ India, notwithstanding the enjoyment of pro- | 
“ found peace, is inconsistent with financial pru- | 
“ dence, and renders necessary such a revision of | 
“the system as may provide, during times of | 
“‘ peace and prosperity, a large margin of income | 
“ applicable either to reduction of debt or to works | 
‘* really remunerative ; and, in order to carry the | 
“above securely into effect, a high and indepen- | 
‘* dent authority should decide whetherexpenditure | 
“ which it is proposed to exclude from the ordinary | 
“ account may be properly classed under ‘ extra- | 
“ ordinary,’ as being, from a commercial point of | 
* view, a prudent investment likely to pay,” 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. 

And the Main Question being put; 

Ordered, That Mr. Speaker do now leave the 
Chair:—The House accordingly'resolved itself into 
the Committee. 

(In the Committee. ) 


Resolved, That it is expedient to enable the Se- 
cretary of State in Council of India to raise a 
Sum, not exceeding £.5,000,000, in the United | 
Kingdom, for the service of the Government of | 
India, on the Credit of the Revenues of India. 

Resolution to be reported. 











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

VoL, 132, 


21st June. 


289 


Ordered, That the Report be received To-mor- 
row, at Two of the clock. 


The House, according to Order, resolved into a Public Works - 
oo on the Public Works Loans (Ireland) eo 
1 q Mile 


(In the Committee. ) 


Preamble postponed. 

Cause, N° 1, agreed to. 

Crause, N° 2 (Charge of interest on local loans 
in Ireland, and provisions as to their issue and re- 
mission ). ' 

Amendment proposed, in p. 2,1. 11, to leave 
out from the beginning of the Clause to the word 


| Exchequer,” in 1. 20. 


Question put, That the words “ All advances 
“ out of the Consolidated Fund made by way of 
** Loan after the passing of: this Act” stand part 
of the Clause ; 

The Committee divided. 

Tellers for the{ Sir William Dyhe, 1 


Yeas, UMr. Rowland Winn: J ill. 
Tellers for the ; Mr. Bruen, 39 
Noes, | Sir Joseph M‘ Kenna: } , 
Another Amendment proposed, in p. 2, 1. 17 


after the word “other” to insert the word 
“lower.” 

Question proposed, That the word “ lower ” be 
there inserted :—Amendment, by leave, with- 
drawn. 

Another Amendment proposed, in p. 2, 1. 16, to 
leave out the word “ the” in order to insert the 
word * such.” 

Question, That the word “ the” stand part of 
the Clause ——put, and agreed to. 

Another Amendment proposed, in p. 2, 1. 20, after 
the word “without” to insert the words “ profit or.” 

Question put, That those words be there in- 
serted ; 

The Committee divided. 

Tellers for the {Sir Joseph M‘Kenna, 

Ayes, \Mr. Biggar: 
Tellers for the {Sir William Dyke, Lito 
Noes, (Mr. Rowland Winn: f . 

Another Amendment proposed, in p. 2, 1. 21, to 
leave out from the word “all” to the word 
** Treasury ” in |. 27. 

Question proposed, That the word “ all ” stand 
part of the Clause :—Amendment, by leave, with- 

rawn. 

Amendments made. 

Another Amendment proposed, in p. 2, 1. 30, to 
leave out the word “ twenty ” in order to insert 
the word “ thirty-five.” 

Question proposed, That the word “ twenty” 
stand part of the Clause :— Amendment, by leave, 
withdrawn. 

Another Amendment made. 

Clause, as amended, agreed to. 

Cravust, N° 3 (Recovery from grand jury of 
advances made). 

Amendment proposed, in p. 3, Is. 1 and 2, to 
leave out the words “ the whole of.” 

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° 4 (Advances for support of lunatic 
asylums by county treasurer instead of out of Con- 
solidated Fund). 

Question put, That the Clause stand part of the 


Bill ; 
1 90. 
Tellers for the { Captain Nolan, 


30. 


The Committee divided. 
Noes, Mr. Meldon: 16. 


Tellers for the {Sir William Dyke, 
Yeas, UMr. Rowland Winn: 
To report Progress, and ask leave to sit again. 
And 





PP 








290 21st—22nd June. 1877. 


And the House having continued to sit till after; ©The Royal Irish Constabulary Bill was, accord- Royat trish 
Twelvé of the clock on Friday morning ; ing to Order, = - — time ; and committed Panstabulary 
‘ ba 7 ill, 
Friday, 22nd June, 1877 : to a Committee of the whole House, for this day, 


‘ at Two of the clock. 

Mr. Speaker resumed the Chair; and Mr. Razkes 
reported, That the Committee had made Progress|_ The Marriages Legalization, Saint Peter’s, Al- Marriages 
in the Bill, and that he was directed to move, | mondsbury Bill was, according to Order, read the Legalization, 
That the Committee may have leave to sit again. | third time. Ame 

Resolved, That this House will, upon Thursday | Resolved, That the Bill do pass. Bill Lords.) 
the 5th day of July next, again resolve itself into | Ordered, That the Clerk do carry the Bill to the 
the said Committee. Lords; and acquaint them, that this House hath 
agreed to the same, without Amendment. 





Summary The Order of the day being read, for resuming 
Jurisdiction the adjourned Debate on the Question proposed} The House, according to Order, proceeded to Kementary 
ce upon the 15th day of this instant June, That Mr. take into consideration the Elementary Education Rauestion 
Speaker do now leave the Chair (for Committee Provisional Order Confirmation (Zondon) Bill, as pe 
on the Summary Jurisdiction Amendment (re- amended in the Committee. firmation — 
committed) Bill) ; Ordered, That the Bill be read the third time, (London) Bin 
Ordered, That the Debate be further adjourned | this day, at Two of the clock. [ Lords. 


till Monday next. 
The Gas and Water Orders Confirmation (Brot- Gas and Water 
Justices’ Clerks Lhe Order of the day being read, for resuming | ton, &amp;c.) Bill was, according to Order, read the Orders _ 
Bill. the adjourned Debate on the Question proposed | third time. : (Bedten tn) 
upon the 30th day of April last, That the Amend-| Resolved, 'That the Bill do pass. Bill (Lords 
ments made by the Lords to the Justices’ Clerks} Ordered, That the Clerk do carry the Bill to the 
Bill be now taken into consideration ; | Lords; and acquaint them, that this House hath 
Ordered, That the Debate be further adjourned | agreed to the same, without Amendment. 
till Thursday next. | 
| The Elementary Education Provisional Orders fiementary 


Valuation of The Order of the day being read, for resuming | Confirmation (Cardiff, &amp;c.) Bill was, according to Education Pro- 

Property Bill. the adjourned Debate on the Question proposed | Order, read the third time. prreemende 
upon the 20th day of April last, That Mr. Speaker | Resolved, That the Bill do pass. (Cardiff, &amp;c.) 
do* now leave the Chair (for Committee on the | Ordered, That the Clerk do carry the Bill to the Bill [Lords] 
Valuation of Property Bill) ; | Lords; and acquaint them, that this House hath 


Ordered, That the Debate be further adjourned 


| agreed to the same, without Amendment. 
till Monday next. 
| 


The Order of the day being read, for the Third Colonial 


County Officers The Order of the day being read, for the Second Reading of the Colonial Fortifications Bill ; ee 
and Courts” Reading of the County Officers and Courts (Ire- | Ordered, That the Bill be read the third time ; 
(Ireland) Bill. 7d) Bill ; i | this day, at Two of the clock. 
Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time, | 
this day, at Two of the clock. | Mr. Raikes reported from the Committee on Prisons 
’ Prisons (Scotland) [Expenses, Salaries, &amp;c.], a fEaveme 
Prisons The Order of the day being read, for the Com- Resolution, which was read, as followeth ; Balarien, &amp;e.] 
(Ireland) Bill. mittee on the Prisons (/reland) Bill; | That it is expedient to authorise the payment, 
Resolved, That this House will, upon Monday | out of Moneys to be provided by Parliament, of 
next, resolve itself into the said Committee. _ all Expenses incurred in respect of the Mainten- 
-ance of Prisons, and of Prisoners therein, and of 
Public Health The Order of the day being read, for the Com-| Prisoners confined in Police Cells; of the Salaries 
(Metropolis) mittee on the Public Health (Metropolis) Bill ; of Prison Commissioners, Inspectors, and other 
Bill. Resolved, That this House will, upon Thursday | Officers and Servants of the Prison Commissioners ; 
next, resolve itself into the said Committee. | of Compensation to be made to Prison Autho- 


| rities in respect of accommodation provided for 

ishoprics Bill. ‘The Order of the day being read, for resuming | Prisoners of her Authority; of Annuiti 
Bishoprics Bill. 1e Order of the day being read, for resuming | Prisoners of some other Authority; 0 nnuities 
the adjourned Debate on the Question proposed | by way of Superannuation Allowance, and of Gra- 
upon the 4th day of this instant June, That the | tuities to existing Officers of Prisons; of the Tra- 


Bishoprics Bill be now read a second time ; velling Expenses and Allowance to discharged 

Ordered, That the Debate be further adjourned | Prisoners; also the payment of any continuous 

till Monday next. | Contracts or Dealings and other Expenses which 

. . :; 'may,become payable under the provisions of an 

Ip) T &gt; &gt; av l &gt; y of y lie Pp ya ) “ - € p na y 

outed) Bill. ..: Che Order of the day a read, for the Com _ Act of the present Session for amending the Law 
(Seo ‘mittee on the Prisons (Scotland) (re-committed) lati Pri sage —ane hee 
Bill : relating to Frisons in Scotland. 


The said Resolution, being read a second time, 


Resolved, That this House will, upon Monday ans meshes 
“= . 


next, resolve itself into the said Committee. 


. , j Contingent 
Parliamentary Lhe Order of the day being read, for the Second R a mer re oie read 4 f = oo Remainders 
Elections and Reading of the Parliamentary Elections and Cor- | “Cums 0 Pie vonlngent semainaers Bill [Zords.} 


Corrupt 


Corrupt. rupt Practices Bill ; Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time 
ices Dill. : 


Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time | ‘Bis day. 


upon Thursday next. The Order of the day being read, for the Second Exoneration 


Public Record The Order of the day being read, for the Com- | Reading of the Exoneration of Charges Bill; | _ TLorde.] 
Office Bill mittee on the Public Record Office Bill; Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time 


(Lerds.} Resolved, That this House will, upon Thursday |this day. 
next, resolve itself into the said Committee. 
The Order of the day being read, for the Com- agama 
Dectesies end The Order of the day being read, for the Second |mittee on the Registered Writs Execution (Scot pccution . 
Workshops Reading of the Factories and Workshops Bill ; land) Bill; , (Scotland) Bill. 
Bill. Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time | Resolved, That this House will, this day, resolve 


upon Monday next. itself into the said Committee. 





The 



















Sys 








rr me 






eo 









-— ~~ or 





























—" Ole 





Companies | 

cts Amenda- 
pot (No. 3) 
Bill. 


Provisional 


Orders 
(Ireland) 
Confirmation 
(Artizans and 
Labourers 
Dwellings) 
Bill (Lords.] 


Provisional 
Orders 
(Ireland) 
Confirmation 
(Ennis, &amp;e.) 
Bill [Lords.] 


Settled Estates 
Bill. 


Public Healtia 
Act (1875) 
Amendment 


Bill. 


Leg 
Practitioners 
Bill. 


Solicitors 
Examination, 
&amp;e. Bill 
[Lords.] 


Costs in 
Actions for 


— (Ireland) Bill 


Landlord and 
Tenant 
(Ireland) Act 
(1870) Amend- 
ment Bill. 


Public Parks 
(Scotland) Bill. 


Parliamentary 
stration 
(Ireland) Bill, 


Enly 
_— &amp;e. 


Election of 
en 

(Cumulative 

Vote) Bill, 





41 VICTORIA. 


The Order of the day being read, for the Com- 
mittee on the Companies Acts Amendment (No. 3) 
Bill; 

Resolved, That this House will, this day, resolve 
itself into the said Committee. 


The Provisional Orders (Jreland) Confirmation 
(Artizans and Labourers Dwellings) Bill was, ac- 
cording to Order, read a second time; and com- 
mitted to a Committee of the whole House, for 
Friday next. 


The Provisional rders (Jreland) Confirmation 
(Ennis, &amp;c.) Bill was, according to Order, read a 
second time; and committed to a Committee of 
the whole House, for Friday next. 


The House, according to Order, proceeded to 
take into consideration the Amendments made by 
the Lords to the Settled Estates 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 Second 
Reading of the Public Health Act\1875) Amend- 
ment Bill ; 

Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time 
upon Tuesday next. 


The Order of the day being read, for the Com- 
mittee on the Legal Practitioners Bill ; 

Resolved, That this House will, upon Monday 
next, resolve itself into the said Committee. 


The Order of the day being read, for the Com- 
mittee on the Solicitors Examination, &amp;c. 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 Costs in Actions for Libel (Zre/and) 

Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time 
upon Monday next. 


The Order of the day being read, for resuming 
the adjourned Debate on the Question proposed 
upon the 20th day of this instant June, That the 
Landlord and Tenant ( Jre/and) Act (1870) Amend- 
ment 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 Com- 
mittee on the Public Parks (Scotland) Bill; 

Resolved, That this House will, upon Tuesday 
next, resolve itself into the said Committee. 


The Order of the day being read, for the Com- 
— on the Parliamentary Registration (Ireland) 

ill ; 

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 
Reading of the Emly Cathedral, &amp;c. Bill; 

Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time 
this day, at Two of the clock. 


The Order of the day being read, for the Second 
Reading of the Election of Aldermen (Cumulative 
Vote) Bill ; 

Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time 
this day, at Two of the clock. 

VoL. 132, 


21st—22nd June. 














291 


_The Order of the day being read, for the Com- Blind and Deaf 
mittee on the Blind and Deaf Mute Children Mute Children 


(Education) Bill; b mM 


Resolved, That this House will, this day, at Two 
of the clock, resolve itself into the said Committee. 


Education) 
ill. 


Ordered, That leave be given to bring in a Bill Sheriff Courts 
to amend the Law in regard to the appointment ‘S°tland.) 


of Sheriffs Substitute and Procurators Fiscal in 
Scotland ; to extend the Jurisdiction of and amend 
the Procedure in the Sheriff Courts of Scotland, 
and for certain other purposes connected therewith: 
And that the Lord Advocate and Sir Henry Selwin- 
Ibbetson do prepare, and bring it in. 


Ordered, That leave be given to bring in a Bill General Police 


to confirm a Provisional Order 


: and Improve- 
under “ The mont (Scot. 


General Police and Improvement (Scotland) Act, land) Pro- 


1862,” relating to the Burgh 


of Leith: And visional Order 
3 x Confirmation 


that the. Lord Advocate and Sir Henry Selwin- (Lith. 


Ibbetson do prepare, and bring it in. 


Ordered, That leave be given to bring in a Bil] General Police 


to confirm a Provisional Order under “ The 


and Improve- 
ment (Scot- 


General Police and Improvement (Scotland) Act, land) Pro- 
1862,” relating to the Royal Burgh of Glasgow : visional Order 


And that the Lord Advocate and Sir Henry Selwin- 
Ibbetson do prepare, and bring it in. 


Confirmation 
(Glasgow.) 


Ordered, That leave be given to bring in a Bill Post Office 
to amend the Law with respect to Money Orders Money Orders, 


granted or issued by or under the authority of the 
Postmaster General: And that Mr. William Henry 
Smith and Lord John Manners do prepare, and 
bring it in. 


Sir Henry Selwin-Ibbetson presented a Bill to Sheriff Courts 


amend the Law in regard to the Appointment of ‘ 
Sheriffs Substitute and Procurators Fiscal in Scot- 

land; to extend the Jurisdiction of and amend the 

Procedure in the Sheriff Courts of Scotland, and 

for certain other. purposes connected therewith: 

And the same was read the first time; and ordered 

to be read a second time upon Thursday next ; 

and to be printed. 


Scotland) Bill. 
Bill 209. 


Sir Henry Selwin-Ibbetson presented a Bill to General 
. $ *-e ' Police 
confirm a Provisional Order under “ The General Police and 


Police and Improvement (Scotland) Act, 1862,” 


Improvement 
(Scotland) 


relating to the Royal Burgh of Glasgow: And the Provisional 


same was read the first time. 


Order Con- 
firmation 


Ordered, That the Bill be referred to the Exa- (¢jasgow) Bill. 


miners of Petitions for Private Bills; and be 
printed. 

Ordered, That the Examiner have leave to sit 
and proceed forthwith. 


Bill 210. 


Sir Henry Selwin-Ibbetson presented a Bill to General 
confirm a Provisional Order under “ The General Pelice and 
Improvement 


Police and Improvement (Scotland) Act, 1862,” (Scotland) 
relating to the Burgh of Leith : And the same was Provisional 


read the first time. 


Order Con- 


firmation 


Ordered, That the Bill be referred to the Exa- (Leith) Bin. 


miners of Petitions for Private Bill; and be 
printed. 

Ordered, That the Examiner have leave to sit 
and proceed forthwith. 


Bill 211. 


Mr. William Henry Smith presented a Bill to Post Office 


amend the Law with respect to Money Orders 
granted or issued by or under the authority of the 
Postmaster General: And the same was read the 
first time ; and ordered to be read a second time 
upon Monday next; and to be printed. 


Money Orders 
Bill. 


Bill 212. 


Ordered, That the Wine and Beerhouse Act Wine and Beer- 
(1869) Amendment Bill be read a second time house Act 


this day. 


PP2 Ordered, 


(1869) Amend 
ment Bill. 











Local 
Government 
Provisional 
Orders 
(Altrincham, 
&amp;c.) Bill. 


Tasmanian 
Main Line 
Railway Bill 
[ Lerds, } 


Wigtownshire 
Railway Bill. 


Paisley 
Improvement 
Bill [Lords.] 


Public 
Petitions. 
Vide Twenty- 
third Report. 


New Forest 
Bill. 


No. 281. 


Bill 213. 


Superannua- 
tion (Mercan- 
tile Marine 


Fund Officers.) mittee, to consider of authorising the payment, out 


Pontypridd 
Markets and 
Town Hall 
Bill [Lords.] 


Severn Bridge 
Railway Bill 
[Lords.] 


Whitland and 
Taf Vale 
Raiiway Bill. 





292 21si—22nd June. 


Ordered, That the Amendment made by the 
Lords to the Local Government Provisional 
Orders (Altrincham, &amp;c.) Bill be taken into con- 
sideration this day, at Two of the clock. 


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. 


22nd: June, 1877. 


_ | 
Friday, 


PRAYERS. 
rT‘ HE Order, made upon the 8th day of this 
instant June, That Five be the Quorum of 
the Select Committee on the Tasmanian Main 
Line Railway Bill, was read, and discharged. 
Ordered, That Four be the Quorum of the Com- 
mittee. 


The House proceeded to take into consideration 
the Amendments made by the Lords to the Wig- 
townshire 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 Paisley Improvement Bill, as amended in the 
Committee. 

Ordered, That the Bill be read the third time. 


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


Mr. William Henry Smith reported from the Se- 
lect Committee on the New Forest Bill; 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 Minutes of the Proceedings 
of the Committee be printed. 

Ordered, That the Bill, as amended, be printed. 

Ordered, That the Bill be re-committed to a 
Committee of the whole House, for Monday next. 





A Motion being made, That this House will, 
upon Monday next, resolve itself into a Com- 


of Moneys to be provided by Parliament, of the 
Superannuation Allowance of Officers whose Sa- 
laries were formerly payable out of the Mercantile 
Marine Fund ; 

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 Monday 
next, resolve itself into the said Committee. 


Mr. Rates reported the Pontypridd Markets 
and ‘Town Nall Bill, without Amendment. 
Ordered, That the Bill be read the third time. 


Mr. Rathes reported the Severn Bridge Railway 
Bill, with Amendments. 

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


Mr. Raikes reported from the Committee on the 
Whitland and Taf Vale Railway Bill; 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 Committee, and | 
found the same, as amended, to be true; and had | 














1877, 


made provision in the Bill pursuant to the Instruc- 
tion of the House of the 19th day of this instant 
June; 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 Private Bits 
one of the Examiners of Petitions for Private Bills, tn rt 
That the Standing Orders applicable thereto have Ondene wi 


not been complied with in the case of the follow- complied with 


ing Bill, originating in the Lords, and referred on 
the First Reading thereof, viz. : 
Robey and Chantrell’s Patent Bill. 
Ordered, That the Report be referred to the 
Select Committee on Standing Orders. 


Mr. Speaker laid upon the Table,—Report from Provisional 
one of the Examiners of Petitions for Private Bills, O™ Bills 


That no Standing Orders are applicable in the case 
of the following Bills, referred on the First Read: 
ing thereof, viz. : 

General Police and Improvement ( Scotland) 
Provisional Order Confirmation (Dumbar- 
ton) Bill [ Lords}. 

General Police and Improvement ( Scotland) 
Provisional Order Confirmation (Leith) Bill. 

General Police and Improvement ( Scotland) 
— Order Confirmation (Glasgow) 

ill. 
Ordered, That the Bills be read a second time 
upon Monday next. 


Mr. Speaker laid upon the Table,—Report from Provisional 


one of the Examiners of Petitions for Private Bills, 
That the Standing Order applicable thereto has 
been complied with in the case of the following 
Bills, referred on the First Reading thereof, wiz. : 
City of London Improvement Provisional Or- 
der Confirmation (Golden Lane, &amp;c.) Bill 
[ Lords]. 
Metropolis Improvement Provisional Orders 
Confirmation Bill [Lords]. 
Greenock Improvement Provisional Order 
Confirmation Bill [Lords]. 
Ordered, That the Bills be read a second time 
upon Monday next. 


The House, according to Order, resolved itself Supreme Cout 


into a Committee on the Supreme Court of Judi- 
cature (/reland) (re-committed) Bill. 


(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 thei Mr. Biggar, 1 40 
Yeas, UMr. Parnell: esa 
Tellers for the (Sir William Dyke, \ 180 
Noes, { Mr. Rowland Winn: ' hn 


Original Question put, and agreed to: 

Causes, N° 1 to Ne 3, agreed to. 

Ciausr, N° 4 (Union of existing Courts into 
one Supreme Court of Judicature). 

Amendment proposed, in p. 4, 1. 3, after the 
word “Court” to insert the words “and the 
“ Bankruptcy Court.” 

Question, That those words be there inserted: 
—Amendment, by leave, withdrawn. 

Clause agreed to. 

CrauseE, N° 5, agreed to. 

Cuause, N° 6 (Constitution of High Court of 
Juries in Jre/and). 

Amendment proposed, in p. 4, 1. 26, after the 
word “ heretofore” to insert the words ‘ except 


‘that no future Lord Chancellor shall be ap- 
66 pointed 





(Ir 


bal = 


POE —— ee 








41 VICTORIA. 


« pointed unless he shall be of fifteen years’ stand- | 


«ing at least at the Bar of Ireland.” 


inserted ; 

Amendment proposed to the proposed Amend- 
ment, in 1. 2, to leave out the word “ fifteen,” in 
order to insert the word “ Ten.” 

Question, That the word “ fifteen” stand part 
of the said proposed Amendment——put, and 
negatived. 


22nd June. 





293 


Ordered, That the Clerk do carry the Bill to the 


| Lords; and acquaint them, that this House hath 
Question proposed, That those words be there | 


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 Colonial — 
Reading of the Colonial Fortifications Bill ; Seotinenttane 
4 a ‘ Bill. 
And a Motion being made, and the Question 
being proposed, That the Bill be now read the 


Question, That the word “ten” be inserted in | third time :—And a Debate arising thereupon ; 





the proposed Amendment, 
Question put, That the words “except that no 
« future Lord Chancellor shall be appointed unless 


“he shall be of ten years’ standing at least at the | 
_take into consideration the Amendment made by 
‘the Lords to the Local Government Provisional (Altrincham, 
1 106 | Orders (Altrincham, &amp;c.) Bill; and the same was &amp;c.) Bill. 


“ Bar of Ireland,” be there inserted ; 
The Committee divided. 
Tellers for thes Mr. Meldon, 
Yeas, Mr. O’ Shaughnessy : 
Tellers for theJ Sir William Dyke,  og9 
Noes, UMr. Rowland Winn: J , 
An Amendment made. 
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, upon Monday 
next, again resolve itself into the said Committee. 


The House, according to Order, resolved itself 
into a Committee on the Roads and Bridges 
( Scotland) Bill; and, 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, be printed. 

Ordered, That the Bill be re-committed to a 
Committee of the whole House, for Thursday next. 


Roads and 
Bridges 
(Scotland) Bill. 


Bill 214. 


The Order of the day being read, for the Second 
Reading of the Public Health (Jreland) Bill ; 

Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time 
upon Monday next. 


Public Health 
(Ireland) Bill. 


Mr. Razkes reported from the Committee on tue 
East India Loan, a Resolution; which was read, 
as followeth ; 

That it is expedient to enable the Secretary of 
State in Council of Jndia to raise a Sum, not ex- 
ceeding £. 5,000,000, in the United Kingdom, for 
the service of the Government of Jndia, 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, Lord 
‘George Hamilton, and Mr. Chancellor of the Ex- 
chequer do prepare, and bring it in. 


East India 
Loan. 


. County Officers 
and Courts 
(Ireland) Bill. 


The County Officers and Courts (Jreland) Bill 
was, according to Order, read a second time; and 
committed to a Select Committee. 


The House, according to Order, resolved itself 
into a Committee on the Royal Jrish Constabulary 
Bill; and, after some time spent therein, Mr. 
Speaker resumed the Chair; and Sir Henry Sel- 
win-Ibbetson 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. 


av Trish 
onstabular 
eee 


Hementary 


The Elementary Education Provisional Order 
4ucation Pro. 


Confirmation (London) Bill was, according to 
Confirmation Order, read the third time. 
n) Resolved, That the Bill, with the Amendments, 


Mil [Lords] qo pass. 
VoL. 132. 





put, and agreed to. | 








And it being Ten minutes before Seven of the 
clock, the Debate stood adjourned till this day. 


The House, according to Order, proceeded to Local Govern- 
ment '0- 
visional Orders 


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 Amendment made by their Lord- 
ships. 


The Order of the day being read, for the Com- Ecclesiastical 
mittee on the Ecclesiastical Offices and Fees (re- Offices and 
‘ A . Fees Bill. 
committed) Bill; 
Resolved, ‘That this House will, upon Monday 
next, resolve itself into the said Committee. 


Emly 
Cathedral, &amp;c. 
Bill. 


The Order of the day being read, for the Second 
Reading of the Emly Cathedral, &amp;c. Bill; 

Ordered, That the bill be read a second time 
upon Tuesday next. 


The Order of the day being read, for the Second Election of 
Reading of the Election of Aldermen (Cumulative Altermen 
Vote) Bill ‘ (Cumulative 

; 7. : Vote) Bill. 

Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time 

upon Tuesday next. 


The Order of the day being read, for the Com- pying ana Deaf 
mittee on the Blind and Deaf Mute Children Mute Children 
( Education ) Bill : — 

Resolved, That this House will, upon Tuesday” ’ 
next, resolve itself into the said Committee. - 


Lord George Hamilton presented a Bill to enable East India 
the Secretary of State in Council of Jndia to raise 1a Bill. 
Money in the United Kingdom for the Service of Bill 215. 
the Government of Jndia : And the same was read 
the first time; and ordered to be read a second 
time upon Thursday next; and to be printed. 


Mr. Sclater-Booth reported from the Select commons. 
Committee on Commons, who were instructed, No. 282 
That they have power with respect to every ~~~ 
Report made by the Inclosure Commissioners 
certifying the expediency of any Provisional 
Order for the Inclosure or Regulation of a 
Common, to inquire and report whether the same 
should be confirmed by Parliament, and, if so, 
whether with or without modifications ; and in the 
event of their being of opinion that the same should 
not be confirmed except subject to modifications, 
to report such modifications accordingly, with a view 
to such Provisional Order being remitted to the In- 
closure Commissioners, that they had considered 
the Report of the Inclosure Commissioners recom- 
mending the Inclosure of Barrowden, South Luf- 
fenham, North Luffenham, and Riccall Commons, 
and come to the following Resolutions, which they 
had directed him to report to the House, together 
with the Minutes of the Evidence echen belie 
them, and an Appendix :— 

I, That the Committee recommend the Inclo- 
sures generally for approval and confirmation by 
Parliament, subject nevertheless to the following 
conditions : 

That the recreation grounds be augmented 
PP3 by 


294 


by not less than Two acres in each of the four 
cases. 

That the field allotments in Riccall should 
be increased by Ten. 

II. That the Committee are also of opinion that 
in further cases of Provisional Orders the Inclo- 
sure Commissioners should supplement or support 
their recommendations by evidence from disinte- 
rested parties, and that the Assistant Commis- 
sioners should be specially instructed with that 
object. 

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


Sale of Intoxi- 
cating Liquors 


Sir Michael Hicks Beach reported from the Se- 
on Sunday lect Committee to whom the Sale of Intoxicating 
Ireland) Bill. Liquors on Sunday (Jreland) (re-committed) Bill 

No, 283, was referred, and who were instructed “ that they 
have power to make provision in the Bill for the 
supervision by the Police of Refreshment Houses 
on all days of the week, and for increased penalties 
on keeping for sale by retail Intoxicating Liquors 
without a Licence”; That they had considered 
Clauses 4 and 5 of the said Bill, and had made no 
further Amendment thereunto. 

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

Ordered, That the Bill be re-comitted to a Com- 
mittee of the whole House, for Wednesday next. 


The Order for the House to resolve itself into a 
Committee, upon Wednesday next, on the Criminal 
Law Practice Amendment Bill, was read, and 
discharged. 

Resolved, That this House will, upon Wednesday 
the 11th day of July next, resolve itself into the 
said Committee. 


Criminal Law 
Practice 
Amendment 
Bill. 


Gun Licence 
Act (1870) 
Amendment 
Bill. 


Ordered, That the Gun Licence Act (1870) 
Amendment Bill be read a second time upon 
Wednesday the 18th day of July next. 


Standing 


Mr. Mowbray reported from the Select Com- 
Orders. : 


mittee on Standing Orders, a Resolution ; which 
was read, as followeth: 

Maidstone 
Bridge Bill 


[ Lorda.] the Standing Orders ought to be dispensed with ; | 


that the parties be permitted to proceed with 
their Bill. 

The said Resolution, being read a second time, 
was agreed to. 


Ordered, That the Return relative to the Post 
Office (Indecent Publications), which was pre- 
sented upon the 8th day of this instant June, be 
printed. 


Ordered, That the Return relative to Law 
Charges (Jreland), which was presented upon the 
20th day of this instant June, be printed. 


Post Office 
(Indecent 
Publications.) 


No. 284. 


Law Charges 
(Ireland. ) 


No. 208. 


Civil Services 
and Revenue 
Departments 
(Further Vote 
on Account.) 


No. 286. 


Gun Licences 


(Ireland. ) 


Mr. William Henry Smith presented, by Her 
Majesty’s Command,—An Estimate showing the 
several Civil Services and Revenue Departments 
for which a Further Vote “ On Account” is re- 
quired for the year ending 31st March 1878. 

Mr. William Henry Smith also presented,—Re- 
turn to an Order, dated the 8th day of May last, 
for a Return relative to Gun Licences (Jreland). 

Ordered, That the said Return do lie upon the 
Table; and that the said Estimate be referred to 
the Committee of Supply ; and be printed. 


Navy (Prayer 


Mr. Algernon Egerton presented,—-Return to an 
Books.) 


Order, dated the 11th day of this instant June, 
for a Return relative to the Navy (Prayer Books), 


22nd June. 
| 


That, in the case of the Maidstone Bridge Bill, | gation Bill, with Amendments; to which the 


1877. 


_ Mr. Secretary Cross presented, by Her Ma~ convict py 
jesty’s Command,—Copy of Twenty-third Annual (Ireland) 
Report of the Director of Convict Prisons for 
Ireland, for the year ended 31st December 1876; 
with Appendix. 

Copy of Fifty-fifth Report of the Inspectors Ge- 
neral on the general state of the Prisons of Jre- 
land, 1876; with Appendix. 

‘ gee That the said Papers do lie upon the 
able. 


Prisons 
( Treland.) 





Mr. James Lowther presented, by Her Majesty’s y,) 
Command,—Copy of Further Correspondence re- Peniveals, 
lating to the Affairs of certain Native Chiefs in the 
Malay Peninsula, in the neighbourhood of the 
Straits Settlements (in continuation of c. 1512 of 
1876). 

Copy of Draft of an Ordinance, together with Gibraltar 
Correspondence relating to the proposed Regula- (Import and 
tion of the Import and Export Trade of the Port 2*port Trade) 
of Gibraltar. 


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





Mr. Speaker acquainted the House, That a gfoss 
; ge from 
| Message had been brought from the Lords by one the Lords. 
pre we 
of their Clerks, as followeth : 
| The Lords have agreed to the Quarter Sessions Quarter 
| (Boroughs) Bill, without any Amendment. Sess.ons 
(Boroughs) 
Bill. 


| The Lords have agreed to the Ayr Bridge Bill, Ayr Bridge 
| with Amendments; to which the Lords desire the Bill. 
| concurrence of this House, 
| The Lords have agreed to the West Kent Main west Kent 
Sewerage Bill, with Amendments; to which the Main Sewerage 
| Lords desire the concurrence of this House. =a. 
| The Lords have agreed to the Great North of Great North 
Scotland Railway Bill, with Amendments; to of Scotland 
‘which the Lords desire the concurrence of this ®*!¥4y Bill 
| House. 
The Lords have agreed to the Amendment made gj,.,o% 
by this House to the Glasgow Houses of Refuge Houses of 
Bill, without any Amendment. ftete] 
ords. 
The Lords agree to certain of the Amendments Melton 
made by this House to the Melton Mowbray Navi- Mowbray 
Navigation 
Bill [ Lords.] 


} 


| 
\ 


Lords desire the concurrence of this House; and 
disagree to certain other of the said Amendments, 
for which they assign their Reason. 

The Lords give leave to the Earl of Shaftesbury 
to attend, in order to his being examined as a 
Witness before the Select Committee appointed by 
this House on the Lunacy Law, his Lordship (in 
his place) consenting. 


Lunacy Law 


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 ; 


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. 





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














_ 41 VICTORIA. 25th June. 295 


Minutes of the Evidence taken before them, and 


Monday, 25th June, 1877. an Appendix. 
PRAYERS. Ordered, That the Report do lie upon the Table ; 
ick HE House proceeded to take into considera- and be printed. 
juilway Bill. .&amp; tion the Amendments made by the Lords to) g.. 4) Publis PotlGtes wore 
. . ae y presented, and Public 
wo Bape get mae hag ill; and the same were read ; and ordered to lie upon the Table. spawiicned 
Ordered, That the Clerk do carry the Bill to the Pew Seen @ 


Lords ; and acquaint them, that this House hath | Ordered, That the Retesa . . 
; . red, The elative to the A A Pra 
agreed to the Amendments made by their Lord- Prayer Books), which was presented upon ‘i Books, i 


ships. 20th day of this instant June, be printed. No. 287. 


GreatNorthern The Great Northern Railway (Jreland) Bill was | Ordered, That the Return relative to the Navy Navy (Prayer 
Railway read the third time. |(Prayer Books), which was presented upon the Seeks.) 
(Ireland 1: Resolved, That the Bill, with the Amendments, 22nd day of this instant June, be printed. No, 287. 
do pass. | 
Ordered, That the Clerk do carry the Bill to the | 
Lords; and acquaint them, that this House hath 
agreed io the same, with Amendments; to which 





Mr. Secretary Cross presented,—Return to an Municipal 
Address to Her Majesty, dated the 10th day of Boreushs. 
‘ . . | August, in the last Session of Parliament, for a 
9 a doth desire the concurrence of their | Return of Municipal Boroughs, whether named in 
ee the Act of 1835 or since incorporated, in which 


The Great Northern Railway (Jreland) Transfer ‘oe their incorporation there has been—- 


GreatNorthern a om 1. Any alteration of Boundaries ; 
Railway Bill was read the third time. | 2k “ni a on ore of Warde _ &lt; 
Jand ae j i e bili. se 
oe ‘ Resolved, That the Bill, with the Amendments, | 3. Re-apportionment of Councillors; 
[Lords] &gt; | And, whether such changes have been carried out 


Ordered, That the Clerk do carry the Bill to the | under Special Acts or under a General Act. 


Lords; and acquaint them, that this House hath | Ordered, That the said Return do lie upon the 
agreed to the same, with Amendments; to which |Table. 


this House doth desire the concurrence of their 


Lordships. | Sir Charles Adderley presented, by Her Ma- Navigation and 


London and A Motion being made, That the London and _jesty’s Command,—Copy of Annual Statement of SHPP™s: 


South Western South Western and London, Brighton, and South | the Navigation and Shipping of the United King- 
ad London, = Coast Railway Companies (Jsle of Wight and | dom for the year 1876. 

Brighton, and Rude Pier R. yi ) Bal th peel a _ third Statistical Abstract for the United Kingdom in Statistical 
ote ol Fa “ a. a ee each of the last Fifteen years, from 1862 to 1876, to 1876) (esa 
pics (Isle of Nt 7adstone. by Her Maiesty’s Command, ac- Twenty-fourth Number. 

on &lt;1 1 “he Hi. y That i . of ee iouion Sir Charles Adderley also presented,—Return to Import Duties 
Ryde Pier = quainted the Mouse, * Pm ajest ys oavins | an Order, dated the 22nd day of March last, for a Goods (Foreign 


tld “ a F te . ne? the on agi - : “x — = Return relative to Import Duties on British Goods Countries.) 
er Consent, as far as Her Majesty s (Foreign Countries). 


concerned, that the House may do therein as they Pa Ae ET A a a 
shall think fit. — P P 

Then the Bill was read the third time. ‘ 

Resolved, That the Biil, with the Amendments, 
do pass. 

Ordered, That the Clerk do carry the Bill to the 
Lords; and acquaint them, that this House. hath nail an Meni 


agreed to the same, with Amendments; to which | ~ 6,dereq, That the said Paper do lie upon the 
this House doth desire the concurrence of their Table . ? 


Viscount Sandon presented, by Her Majesty’s Education 
Command,—Copy of Twenty-fourth Report of the ~s e and 
Science and Art Department of the Committee of  ~ 


Lordships. 
, sh ee The Order for reading a second time, upon University 

Sees Pa a Bill was read a second Wednesday next, the University Education (Lre- (ireland) Bill 
Bill [Lords.] ; , land) Bill was read, and discharged. 
, ' dered, That the Bill be read a second time 
Norfolle The Norfolk Estuary Bill was read a second Or : 
— time ; and committed. ape ae 
Vaidstone The House was moved, That the Report from| _ Ordered, That there be laid before this House, a Statute Law 
= the Select Committee on Standing Orders, in re- Copy of Papers relative to the Proceedings of the Committee. 


spect of ‘dstone Bridge Bill, might be| Statute Law Committee respecting Consolidation No. 288. 
Kos &lt;n = being read ; . and the Chronological Table andl "Sion of the 
Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time. | Statutes. 
Mr. Attorney General accordingly presented 
the said Paper. 
Ordered, That the said Paper do lie upon the 
Table ; and be printed. 


Rint Stephen's Mr. David Plunket reported from the Select 
(Dublin) Bi, Committee on the Saint Stephen’s Green (Dublin) 
Bill2ie, Bill; 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} Mr. Speaker acquainted the House, That a Mes- Message from 
thereunto. sage had been brought from the Lords by one of the Lords. 
Ordered, That the Bill, as amended, be printed. | their Clerks, as followeth : 
Ordered, That the Bill be re-committed to a| The Lords have agreed to the Great Northern Great Northern 
Committee of the whole House, for Thursday next.| Railway (Further Powers) Bill, with Amend- penser 
ments ; to which the Lords desire the concurrence Cowen) il, 
Employers’ Mr. Lowe reported from the Select Committee | of this House. 
Iajuriee ~ on Employers’ Liability for Injuries to their Ser-| The Lords have agreed to the Bristol and Portis- Bristol and 
their Servants, Vants; That they had considered the matters| head Pier and Railway Bill, with Amendments ; Portishead — 
No, 285, to them referred, and directed him to make a/ to which the Lords desire the concurrence of this a 
Report thereof to the House, together with the | House. . 
VoL. 132. PP4 The 











Southampton 
Harbour and 
Pier Board 
Bill. 


Fisheries 
(Oysters, 
Crabs, and 
Lobsters) Bill 
[Lords. } 


Bill 217. 


Tramways 
Orders Con- 
firmation 
(Barton, &amp;c.) 
Bill [Lords. | 


Bill 218. 


Fisheries 
(Oysters, 
Crabs, and 
Lobsters) Bill 
{ Lords. ] 


Tramways 
Orders Con- 
firmation 
(Barton, &amp;c.) 
Bill [Lords.] 


Supply. 


Army (Royal 
Artillery and 
Engineer 
Officers, 
Arrears of 
Pay.) 


Supply. 


296 


The Lords have agreed to the Southampton 
Harbour and Pier Board Bill, with Amendments ; 
to which the Lords desire the concurrence of this 
House. 

The Lords have passed a Bill, intituled, An Act 
to amend the Law relating to the Fisheries of 
Oysters, Crabs, and Lobsters and other Sea 
Fisheries; to which the Lords desire the con- 
currence of this House. 

The Lords have passed a Bill, intituled, An Act 
for confirming certain Provisional Orders made by 
the Board of Trade under “ The Tramways Act, 
1870,” relating to Barton, Eccles, Winton, and 
Monton Local Board Tramways, Bristol Tramways 
(Extension), Hull Street Tramways (Extension), 
Manchester Suburban Tramways, Nottingham and 
District Tramways, Portsea Street ‘Tramways, 
Rusholme Local Board of Health Tramways, and 
Wolverhampton Tramways; to which the Lords 
desire the concurrence of this House. ~ 


The Fisheries (Oysters, Crabs, and Lobsters) 
Bill was read the first time; and ordered to be 
read a second time upon Thursday the 5th day of 
July next; and to be printed. 


The Tramways Orders Confirmation (Barton, 
&amp;c.) Bill was read the first time. 

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. 


Resolved, That this House will, immediately, re- 
solve itself into the Committee 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 Papers respecting the arrears of Pay 
* due by the Government of India to Officers of 


“the Royal Artillery and Royal Engineers be | 


“ referred to a Select Committee,” 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 {Sir William Dyke, 
Yeas, Mr. Rowland Winn: 
Tellers for the { Colonel Jervis, 
Noes, (Colonel North : 
So it passed in the Negative. 
And the Question being put, That the words 
“ the Papers respecting the arrears of Pay due by 
“the Government of Jndia to Officers of the 
* Royal Artillery and Royal Engineers be re- 
* ferred to a Select Committee,” be added, instead 
** thereof :—It was resolved in the Affirmative. 
Then the Main Question, so amended, being 
put; 
The House divided. 
The Yeas to the Right ; 
The Noes to the Left. 
Tellers for the ; Colonel Jervis, 
Yeas, (Colonel North : 
Tellers for the {Sir George Campbell, 
Noes, (Mr. Grant Duff: 
So it was resolved in the Affirmative. 
Ordered, That the Papers respecting the arrears 
of Pay due by the Government of India to 
Officers of the Royal Artillery and Royal En- 
gineers be referred to a Select Committee. 


104. 
56. 


Resolved, That this House will, immediately, re- 
solve itself into the Committee of Supply. 
And a Motion being made, and the Question 


25th—26th June. 


1877. 


| 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 “ having regard to the fact that men of the 
“ First Class Army Reserve, when called out 
* Jast Autumn, appeared in a larger proportion 
** than any other Branch of Her Majesty’s Forces, 
“ this House is of opinion that it would be ex- 
* pedient to allow at least five thousand men now 
“in barracks, who are over thirty years of age 
“ and have had ten years’ service, to retire into 
* that Reserve,” instead thereof. 

And the Question being put, That the words 
proposed to be left out stand part of the Ques- 


Army (First 
Class Reserve) 





tion ; 
The House divided. 
The Yeas to the Right; 
‘The Noes to the Left. 
Tellers for the (Sir William Dyhe, \ 
Yeas, (Mr. Rowland Winn: J 
Tellers for the; Mr. John Holms, } 
Noes, (Sir George Balfour: 
So it was resolved in the Affirmative. 
And the Main Question being proposed, That 
Mr. Speaker do now leave the Chair ; 


207. 


46. 


And the House having continued to sit till after 
Twelve of the clock on Tuesday morning ; 


Tuesday, 26th June, 1877: 


And the Main Question being put ; 

Ordered, That Mr. Speaker do now leave the 
Chair:—The House accordingly resolved itself 
into the Committee. 


(In the Committee.) 


£. 48,600, for Divine Service. 

Resolution to be reported. 

Motion made, and Question proposed, That a 
Sum, not exceeding £. 27,500, be granted to Her 





Majesty, to defray the Charge for the Administra- 
tion of Military Law, which will come in course of 
payment from the Ist day of April 1877 to the 
3lst day of March 1878, inclusive. 

To report Progress, and ask leave to sit again. 





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, 
at Two of the clock. 

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, upon Wednes- 
day next, again resolve itself into the said Com- 
mittee. 


Supreme Court 
of Judicature 
(Ireland) Bill. 


The Order of the day being read, for the Com- 
mittee on the Supreme Court of Judicature (Jre- 
land) (re-committed) Bill ; 

Resolved, That this House will, this day, at 
Two of the clock, resolve itself into the said Com- 
mittee. 


The Order of the day being read, for resuming Somme 
the adjourned Debate on the Question proposed laa 
upon the 15th day of this instant June, That Mr. Bill. 
Speaker do now leave the Chair (for Committee 
on the Summary Jurisdiction Amendment (re- 
committed) Bill; 

Ordered, That the Debate be further adjourned 


till this day, at Two of the clock. 


Maritime 
Contracts B 


The Order of the day being read, for the Second 
Reading of the Maritime Contracts Bill ; : 
Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time 


upon Thursday next. 





The 











erve,) 





Valuation of 
Property 
(ireland) Bill. 


Patents for 
Inventions 


‘Bill. 


Poor Law 
(Scotland) Bill. 


Tramways Bill. 


41 VICTORIA. 


The Order of the day being read, for the Second 
Reading of the Valuation of Property (Jreland) 
Bill; 

Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time 
uvon Monday next. 


The Order of the day being read, for the Second 
Reading’ of the Patents for Inventions Bill ; 

Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time 
upon Monday next. : 


The Order of the day being read, for the Second 
Reading of the Poor Law ( Scotland) Bill ; 

Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time 
upon Monday next. 


The Order of the day being read, for the Second 
Reading of the Tramways Bill ; 
Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time 


upon Thursday next. 


South Africa 
Bill [ Lords. ] 


Valuation of 
Property Bill. 


Prisons 
(Ireland) Bill. 
Bill 219. 


Bishoprics 
Bill. 


Prisons 
(Scotland) Bill. 


Factories and 
Workshops 
Bill; ; 


a Office 
oney Ord 
Bill, y ers 


The Order of the day being read, for the Second 
Reading of the South Africa Bill; 

Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time 
upon Thursday next. 


The Order of the day being read, for resuming 
the adjourned Debate on the Question proposed 
upon the 20th day of April last, That Mr. Speaker 
do now leave the Chair (for Committee on the 
Valuation of Property Bill) ; 

Ordered, That the Debate be further adjourned 
till Thursday next. ; 


The House, according to Order, resolved itself 
into a Committee on the Prisons (Jreland) Bill. 


(In the Committee.) 


CriavuseEs, N° 1 to N° 17, amended, and agreed to. 

Cause, N° 18 (General Prisons Board to make 
regulations with respect to business). 

Motion made, and Question, That the Chairman 
do report Progress, and ask leave to sit again —— 
put, and negatived. 

Clause amended, and agreed to. 

CxiauseEs, N°19 to N°57, 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, 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 resuming 
the adjourned Debate on the Question proposed 


upon the 4th day of this instant June, -That the | 


Bishoprics Bill be now read a second time ; 
Ordered, That the Debate be further adjourned 
till Thursday next. 


The Order of the day being read, for the Com- 
mittee on the Prisons (Scotland) (re-committed) 
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 Factories and Workshops Bill ; 

Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time 
upon Monday next. 


The Order of the day being read, for the Second 
Reading of the Post Office Money Orders Bill ; 
Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time 
upon Thursday next. 
VoL. 132, 


25th—26th June. 

















297 


_ The House, according to Order, resolved itself New Forest 
into a Committee on the New Forest (re-com- ill. 
mitted) 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, at Two of the clock. 


The House, according to Order, resolved itself Superannua- 


° ° . +) , tion (Mercan- 
_ a omy on Superannuation (Mercantile (7  varine 
arine Fun cers). Fund Officers.) 


(In the Committee.) 


Resolved, That it is expedient to authorise the 
payment, out of Moneys to be provided by Parlia- 
ment, of the Superannuation Allowance of Officers 
whose Salaries were formerly payable out of the 
Mercantile Marine Fund. 


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, 
at ‘Two of the clock. 


The General Police and Improvement ( Scotland) General 
Provisional Order Confirmation (Dumbarton) Bill : olice and 
“ . ‘ mprovement 
was, according to Order, read a eecond time ; and (Scotland) Pro- 
committed to a Committee of the whole House, for visional Order . 


L. Confirmation * 
Tuesday next, at Two of the clock. (Dumbarton) 


Bill [Lords.] 
The General Police and Improvement ( Scotland) General 
Provisional Order Confirmation (Leith) Bill was, ee, 
according to Order, read a second time; and com- (Seotland} Pro- 
mitted to a Committee of the whole House, for visional Order 
Tuesday next, at Two of the clock. (Leith) Bill. 
The General Police and Improvement (Scotland) General 
Provisional Order Confirmation (Glasgow) Bill [oie 74 
was, according to Order, read a second-time ; and (Scotland) Pro- 
committed to a Committee of the whole House, visional Order 
for Tuesday‘next, at Two of the clock. (Glaogow) Bill 
‘The City of London Improvement Provisional City of London 
Order Confirmation (Golden Lane, &amp;c.) Bill was, }mprovement 
according to Order, read a second time; and com- Order Confirm 
mitted to a Committee of the whole House, for ation (Golden 
Tuesday next, at Two of the clock. Bill tone) 
The Metropolis Improvement Provisional Orders Metropolis , 
Confirmation Bill was, according to Order, read a Improvement 
‘second time; and committed to a Committee of — 
the whole House, for Tuesday next, at Two of the Confirmation 
clock. Rill [Lords.] 


The Greenock Improvement Provisional Order Greenock 
Confirmation Bill was, according to Order, read a a tee 
second time; and committed to a Committee of order 


the whole House, for Tuesday next, at Two of the Confirmation 
clock. Bill { Lords.] 


The Order of the day being read, for the Second Public Health 
Reading of the Public Health (Jreland) Bill; (ent) 
Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time 
this day, at Two of the clock. 


The Royal Jrish Constabulary Bill was, accord- Royal Irish | 

ing to Order, read the third time. Constabulary 
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 Wednesday 
next, resolve itself into the said Committee. 
QQ The 





Local Govern- 
ment Pro- 

visional Order 
(Sewage) Bill. 


Contingent 
Remainders 
Bill [Lords.} 


&amp;' 
Bill [Lords.] 


Registered 

Writs Execu- 

+ tion (Scotland) 
ill. 


Companies Acts 
Amendment 
(No. 3) Bill. 


Colonial 
Fortifications 
Bill. 


Matrimonial 
Causes Acts 
Amendment 
Bill. 


Factors Act 
Amendment 


Bill. 


Medical Act 
(1858) Amend- 
ment (No. 3) 
Bill. 


Summary 
Jurisdiction 
(Treland) 
(No. 2) Bill. 


House 
Occupiers Dis- 
qualification 
Removal Bill. 


Legal 
Practitioners 


Bill. 


Solicitors 
Examination, 
&amp;c. Bill ¢ 
[Lords.] 


298 


The Local Government Provisional Order (Sew- 
age) Bill was, according to Order, read a second 
time; and committed to a Committee of the whole 
House, for Tuesday next, at Two of the clock. 


The Order of the day being read, for the Second 
Reading of the Contingent Remainders 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 Exoneration of Charges Bill ; i 
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 Registered Writs Execution (Scot- 
land) Bill; 

Resolved, That this House will, upon Thursday 


next, resolve itself into the said Committee. + 


25th—26th June. 





The Order of the day being read, for the Com- 
mittee on the Companies Acts Amendment (No. 3) 


Bill; 


Resolved, That this House will, upon Thursday | 
next, resolve itself into the said Committee. 


- 1877. 


The Order of the day being read, for the Second Costs in 
Reading of the Costs in Actions for Libel (Jreland) — for 
Bill ; Bi eae) 

Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time 
upon Monday next. 


The Order of the.day being read, for the Com- Ecclesiastical 
mittee on the Ecclesiastical Offices and Fees (re- Offices and 
committed) Bill ; | Fees 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 Monastic and 
Reading of the Monastic and Conventual Institu- aor 
= E - nstitutions 
tions Bill; Bill, 
Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time 


this day. 


The Order of the day being read, for the Second Racecourses 
Reading of the Racecourses (Licensing) Bill ; Citoensing) 

Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time 
this day. 

The Order of the day being read, for the Com- Public 
mittee on the Public Libraries Acts Amendment Libraries Acts 
(No. 2) Bill; (No 3) nn 

Resolved, That this House will, this-day, resolve ; 


| itself into the said Committee. 


The Order of the day being read, for resuming the | 
adjourned Debate on the Question proposed upon | 
the 22nd day of this instant June, That the Colo- | 
nial Fortifications Bill be now read the third 
time 5 

Ordered, That the Debate be further adjourned 
till Thursday next. 


The Order of the day being read, for the Second 
Reading of the Matrimonial Causes Acts Amend- 
ment Bill; 

Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time 
upon Thursday next. 


The Factors Act Amendment Bill was, accord- 
ing 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 Second 
Reading of the Medical Act (1858) Amendment 
(No. 3) Bill; 

Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time 
upon Monday the 9th day-of July next. 


The Order of the day being read, for the Com- 
mittee on the Summary Jurisdiction (Jreland) 
(No. 2) (re-committed) Bill ; 

Resolved, That this House will, upon Monday 
next, resolve itself into the said Committee. 


The Order of the day being read, for the Com- 
mittee on the House Occupiers Disqualification 
Removal Bill ; 

Resolved, That this House will, upon Monday 
next, resolve itself into the said Committee. 


The Order-of the day being read, for the Com- 
mittee on the Legal Practitioners Bill ; 

Resolved, That this House will, upon Monday 
rext, resolve itself into the said Committee. 


The House, according to Order, resolved itself 
into a Committee on the Solicitors Examination, 
&amp;c. Bill; and, after some time spent therein, Mr. 
Speaker resumed the Chair; and Mr. Raikes re- 








orted, That the Committee had made Progress 
in the Bill, and that he was directed to move, 
That the Committee may have leave to sit again. 
Resolved, That this House will, upon Monday 
next, again resolve itself into the said Committee. 





The Order of the day being read, for the Second Wine and 
Reading of the Wine and Beerhouse Act (1869) ye Act 
Amendment Bill; ment — 

Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time 
upon Monday next. ‘ 


Ordered, That leave be given to bring in a Bill Local Taxation 
to amend the Law with respect to the Annual ‘®eturs.) 
Returns of Local Taxation in England, and for 
other purposes relating to such J'axation: And 
that Mr. Sclater-Booth and Mr. Salt do prepare, 
and bring it in, 


The Select Committee on the Canal Boats Bill Canal Boats 
was nominated of Mr. Salt, Mr. Corbett, Mr. - 
Spencer Stanhope, Mr. Rylands, Sir John Hay, 
Mr. Price, Mr. Talbot, Lord Frederick Cavendish, 
Mr. Onslow, Sir Ughtred Kay-Shuttleworth, Mr. 
Sampson Lloyd; Mr. Monk, Mr. Ashbury, Mr. 
Sheil, and Mr. Campbell. 

Ordered, That Five be the Quorum. 


A Motion being made, That this: House will, County Officers 
this day, at Two of the clock, resolve itself into a oe 
Committee to consider of authorising the, payment, fclarie and 
out of Moneys to be provided by Parliament, of the Expenses, &amp;.] 
Salaries of the Clerk of the Peace or Registrar of 
Civil Bill Courts, Clerks of the Crown and Peace, 
temporary Registrars, additional Registrars and 
Clerks; of Clerical and other Office Expenses ; 


‘and of Pensions to Clerks of the Crown and Peace, 


additional Registrars and Clerks and other per- 
manent Officers ; and the payment of the travelling 
expenses of the Chairmen of Counties, and of 
additional Salaries to temporary Chairmen ; also 


-| the payment, out of the Consolidated Fund of the 


United Kingdom, of the additions to the Salaries 
of Chairmen of Counties, and of the Salaries of 
Chairmen of United Counties and of the Recorders 
of Dublin, Cork, and Belfast, which may become 
payable under the provisions of any Act of the 
present Session for amending the Laws relating to 
County Officers and to Courtsof Quarter Sessions 
and Civil Bill Courts in Jreland ; 

Sir Michael Hicks Beach, 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. M 

r. 











41 VICTORIA. 


teal Taxation Mr. William Henry Smith presented a Bill to 
(gun) Bill . nend the Law with respect to the Annual Returns 
Bill 220. of Local Taxation in England, and for other pur- 
poses relating to such Taxation: And the same was 
read the first time ; and ordered to be read a second 

time upon Monday next; and to be printed. 








fost Right The Order for reading a second time, upon 
(iniand) Bill. Wednesday next, the Tenant Right (Jreland} Bill, 
was read, and discharged. 

Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time 
upon ‘Tuesday next. - ; 

tandlord and = The Order for resuming, upon Wednesday next, 

— act the adjourned Debate on the Question proposed 

8) Amend- upon the 20th day of this instant June, That the 

neat Bil. Yyandlord and Tenant (Jreland) Act (1870) 
Amendment Bill be now read a second time, was 
read, and discharged. 

Ordered, That the Debate be further adjourned 
till Wednesday the llth day of July next. 

Threshing _ Resolved, That this House will, this day, resolve 

Machines Bill. ++ self into a Committee on the Threshing Machines 
Bill. 

tar Education The Bar Education and Discipline Bill was read 

ad Discipline the first time; and ordered to be read a second 

ay ng time upor Thursday next; and to be printed. 

Post Office Ordered, That there be laid before this House, 

— a Copy of the Committee of Inquiry into the 

om Money Order System of the Post Office; into the 

‘“~* proposed Scheme of Post Office Notes; and as to 

Postal Drafts payable to Order; together with 
Minutes of Evidence, Appendix, and Index. 

Mr. William Henry Smith accordingly presented 
the said Paper. 

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

And then the House, having continued to sit 
till half an hour after One of the clock 
on Tuesday morning, adjourned till this 
day. 

Tuesday, 26th June, 1877. 
: PRAYERS. 
a Bilis it &amp;- House proceeded to take into considera- 
tion the Amendments made by the Lords to 
the Ayr Bridge Bill; and the same were twice 
read, and agreed to. 

Ordered, That the Clerk do carry the Bill to 
the Lords; ‘and acquaint them, that this House 
hath agreed to the Amendments made by their 
Lordships. 

&gt; amy The House proceeded to take into consideration 

Railway Bill, the Amendments made by the Lords to the Great 
North of Scotland 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. 

West Kent The House proceeded to take into consideration 


ti, *“"*"*8° the Amendments made by the Lords to the West 
Kent Main Sewerage 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. 

Vou, 132. 


25th—26th June. 





299 


The Paisley Improvement 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. 


Paisley 
Improvement 
Bill [Lords.] 


The Pontypridd Markets and Town Hall Bill Pontypridd 

was read the third time. | my 
Resolved, 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. 


Ordered, That, in the case of the Whitland and Whitland and 
Taf Vale Railway Bill, Standing Orders 84, 214, Tf — Rail- 
215, and 239 be suspended, and that the Bill, as — 
amended in Committee, be taken into considera- 
tion To-morrow, provided that amended prints 
shall have been previously deposited. 


The Order, made upon the 21st day of this Royal Dublin 
instant June, That the Royal Dublin Society Bill Theres 
be referred to the Examiners’ of Petitions for ‘ 


Private Bills was read, and discharged. 
Ordered, That the Bill be laid aside. 


The Order, made upon the 13th day of February Malmesbury 
last, That the Malmesbury Railway Bill be re- ®+ilway Bill. 
ferred to the Examiners of Petitions for Private 
Bills was read, and discharged. 

Ordered, That the Bill be withdrawn. 


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





“Vide Twenty- 
third Report. 

Ordered, That the Return relative to Municipal Municipal 
Boroughs, which was presented upon the 25th day Boroughs. 
of this instant June, be printed. No. 290. 


Ordered, That the Return relative to Import Import Duties 
Duties on British Goods (Foreign Countries), a he -~ p 
which was presented upon the 25th day of this bt oe aa 
instant June, be printed. No. 291. 

Mr. James Lowther presented,—Further Return Monastic and 
to an Address to Her Majesty, dated the 27th day Conventual 
of July, in Session 1874, for Copies and Trans- "tons 
lations of any Laws, Ordinances, 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 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. 

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


Mr. Secretary Cross presented,—Return to an Education 
Address to Her Majesty, dated the 12th day of Department 
this instant June, for a Return relative to, the Ss Cocker) 
Education Department (Instruction in Cookery). 

- = That the said Return do lie upon the 
able. 


Mr. Bourke presented, by. Her Majesty’s Com- Turkey - | 


‘mand,—Co y of further Despatch respecting the (No. 21, 1877) 
( Bosnia.) 


state of Affairs in Bosnia. 
Ordered, That the said Paper do lie upon the 
Table. 
QQ2 The 





Marriage - 
Preliminaries 


(Scotland) Bill. 


. Leave of 


Absence. 


Provisional 
Order Bills. 


Supreme Court 
of Judicature 
(Ireland) Bill. 


300 


The Order for ‘reading a second time, To- 
morrow, the Habitual Drunkards Bill, was read, 
and discharged, 

Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time 
upon Wednesday the 11th day of July next. 


The Order for the House to resolve itself into 
a Committee, To-morrow, on the Marriage Pre- 
liminaries (Scotland) Bill, was read, and dis- 
charged. 

Resolved, That this House will, upon Wednes- 
day the 11th day of July next, resolve itself into 
the said Committee. : 





Ordered, That Sir George Jenkinson have leave | 
of absence for one week, on account of domestic | 
affliction. | 


Mr. Speaker laid upon the Table,—Report from 
one of the Examiners of Petitions for Private 
Bills, That the Standing Order applicable thereto 
has been complied with in the case of the following 
Bill, referred on the First Reading thereof, viz. : 

Tramway Orders Confirmation (Barton, &amp;c.) 
Bill [ Lords]. 

Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time 

To-morrow. 


The House, according to Order, resolved itself 
into a Committee on the Supreme Court of Judi- 
cature (Jreland) (re-committed) Bill. 


(In the Committee. ) 


Crausg, N° 6 (Constitution of High Court of 
Justice in Ireland). 

Another Amendment proposed, in p. 5, 1. 4, to 
leave out from the word “ contained ” to the word 
“ Parliament,” in line 16. 

Question proposed, That the words “ Provided 
* always, That when first after the commencement 
** of this Act” stand part of the Clause :—Amend- 
ment, by leave, withdrawn. 

Another Amendment proposed, in p. 5, 1. 8, to 
leave out from the words “ filled up” to the word 
** Parliament” in line 16. ° ; 

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° 7, amended, and agreed to. 

CiauseE, N° 8 (As to Judges of Court of Bank- 
ruptcy ). 

Amendment proposed, in p. 6, 1. 19, after the 
word “ passed,” to insert the words “ Provided 
“always, That when first after the commence- 
“ment of this Act one of the existing judges of 
‘the Court of Bankruptcy shall die, resign, or 
*‘ otherwise vacate his office, the vacancy thus 
“ occasioned shall not be filled up until a commis- 
‘* sion shall have been issued by Her Majesty under 
“ Her Royal Sign Manual to ascertain and report 
“‘ whether the business in connection with the 
“ Court of Bankruptcy makes it requisite that 
“ such appointment should be made, nor until the 
“* expiration of a period of forty days after the date 
“ of such report, if Parliament be then sitting, and 
“ if Parliament be not then sitting, until the expira- 
“ tion of a period of forty days after the commence- 
“ ment of the then next Session of Parliament.” 

Question put, That those words be there in- 
serted ; 

The Committee divided. 

Tellers for the f Mr. Parnell, ; 

Yeas, LMr. Sullivan: J : 

Tellers for the (Sir William Dyke, 230 

Noes, (Mr. Rowland Winn: } ; 

Clause agreed to. 

Cause, N° 9 (Existing Judge of Admiralty). 

Amendment proposed, in p. 7, 1. 23, to leave out 
from the word ‘‘ him” to the word “ appoint” in 





26th June. 





line 28. 


1877. 


Question, That the words proposed to be left 
out stand part of the Clause —— put, and agreed to. 

Clause agreed to. *s 

one, N° 10 (Constitution of Court of Ap- 
peal). 

. Amendment proposed, in p. 8, 1. 5, after the 
word ‘ he” to insert the words “ not more than.” 

Question proposed, That the words “ not more 
“than” be there inserted: — Amendment, . by 
leave, withdrawn. 

An Amendment made. 

Another Amendment proposed, in p. 8, 1. 5, to 
leave out the word “ two,” in order to insert the 
word * one.” 

Question put, That the word “ two” stand part 
of the Clause ; 

The Committee divided, ' 

Tellers for the) Sir William Dyke, 

Yeas, LMr. Rowland Winn: 

Tellers for the Mr. Parnell, 

Noes,  \Mr. Biggar: 

Other Amendments made. 

Clause, as amended, agreed to. 

Cxauses, N° 11 and N° 12, agreed to. 

Ciause, N° 13 (Tenure of office of judges and 
oaths of office). 

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 Thursday 
next, again resolve itself into the said Committee. 


Mr. Raikes reported from the Committee of supply 
Supply, a Resolution; which was read, as fol- [25th June] 
loweth : on 

That a Sum, not exceeding £. 48,600, be, granted Divine Service 
to Her Majesty, to defray the Charge for Divine (4™y-) 
Service, which will come in course of payment 
from the 1st day of April 1877 to the 3lst day of 
March 1878, inclusive. . 

The said Resolution, being read a second time, 
was agreed to. ' 


The Order of the day being read, for resuming Summary 
the adjourned Debate on the Question proposed ae 
upon the 15th day of this instant June, Phat Mr. Bill. 
Speaker do now leave the Chair (for Committee on 
the Summary Jurisdiction Amendment (re-com- 
mitted) Bill) ; 

Ordered, That the Debate be further adjourned 
till Thursday next. 


The Order of the day being read, for the Third New Forest 
Reading of the New Forest Bill; _ 
And a Motion being made, That the Bill be now 

read the third time; : 

Mr. Chancellor of the Exchequer, by Her Ma- 
jesty’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. 


Mr. Raikes reported from the Committee on Superannua- 
Superannuation (Mercantile Marine Fund Officers), tio —" 
a Resolution; which was read, as followeth : Pend Officers.) , 

That it is expedient to authorise the payment, 
out of Moneys to be provided by Parliament, of 
the Superannuation Allowance of Officers whose 
Salaries were formerly payable out of the Mercan- 
tile Marine Fund. 

The said Resolution, being read a second time, 
was agreed to. 

Ordered, That a Bill be brought in upon 4 

sai 





jc Health 
riod) Bill. 


County Officers 
gnd Courts 
Jand ) 
fares and 
Bspenses, &amp;e.] 


Message from 
the Lords. 


Greenwich and 
Millwall Sub- 
vay Bill. 

Great Eastern 
Railway Bill. 


Great Northern 
ilway 
(Ireland) 
Transfer Bill 
[Lords.} 


Great Northern 

Railway 

(Ireland) Bill 

{Lords 

Oyster and 

Mussel 

Fisheries Order 
mation 


Bill [ Lords. 


Union of 
Denefices Bill. 


ye and 


Miki 

ies Ord 

Confirmation ~ 
(Lords. } 


Bill 222, 


41 VICTORIA. 


said Resolution: And that Mr. Raikes, Mr. Wil- 
liam Henry Smith, and Sir Charles Adderley do 
prepare, and bring it in. 


The Order of the day being read, for the Second 
Reading of the Public Health (Jreland) Bill ; 

Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time 
upon Thursday next. 


The House, according to Order, resolved itself 
into a Committee on County Officers and Courts 
(Jreland) [Salaries and Expenses, &amp;c. | 


(In the Committee.) 


Resolved, That it is expedient to authorise the 
ayment, out of Moneys to be provided by Par- 
| ae of the Salaries of the Clerk of the Peace 
or Registrar of Civil Bill Courts, Clerks of the 
Crown and Peace, temporary Registrars, addi- 
tional Registrars and Clerks; of Clerical and 
other Office Expenses; and of Pensions to Clerks 
of the Crown and Peace, additional Registrars 
and Clerks and other Permanent Officers ; and the 
payment of the travelling expenses of the Chair- 
men of Counties, and of additional Salaries to 
temporary Chairmen; also the payment, out of 
the Consolidated Fund of the United Kingdom, 
of the additions to the Salaries of Chairmen of 
Counties, and of the Salaries of Chairmen of | 
United Counties and of the Recorders of Dublin, | 
Cork, and Belfast, which may become payable 
under the provisions of any Act of the present 
Session for amending the Laws relating to County 
Officers and to Courts of Quarter Sessions and 

Civil Bill Courts in Jreland. 


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 To- 
morrow. , 


Mr. Speaker acquainted the House, That a Mes- 
sage had been brought from the Lords by one of 
their Clerks, as followeth: 

The Lurds have agreed to the Greenwich and 
Millwall Subway Bill, without any Amendment. 


The Lords have agreed to the Great Eastern 
Railway Bill, with Amendments; to which the 
Lords desire the concurrence of this House. 

The Lords ‘have agreed to the Amendments 
made by this House to the Great Northern Rail- 
way (Ireland) Transfer Bill, without any Amend- 
ment. 

The Lords have agreed to the Amendments 
made by this House to the Great Northern Rail- 
way ( Ireland) Bill, without any Amendment. 


The Lords have passed a Bill, intituled, An 
Act to confirm an Order made by the Board of 
Trade under “‘The Sea Fisheries Act, 1868,” 
relating to Falmouth ; to which the Lords desire 
the concurrence of this House. 


The Order for reading a second time, To-mor- 
row, the Union of Benefices Bill, was read, and 
discharged. 

Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time 
upon Wednesday the 4th day of July next. 


The Oyster and Mussel Fisheries Order Con- 
firmation Bill 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. 

VoL, 132, 





26th—27th June. 








301 


The Order of the day being read, for the Com- Public Parks 
mittee on the Public Parks (Scotland) Bill ; (Scotland) Bull. 

Resolved, That this House will, To-morrow, re- 
solve itself into the said Committee. 


A Motion was made, and the Question being niegitimate 
put, That, in the opinion of this House, it is in- Intestates’ 
expedient for the Treasury to depart, without cereal ) 
previous notice, from the immemorial custom of 
Scotland, and for the first time to appropriate the 
estate of an intestate bastard when there are 
blood relations who, if he had been legitimate, 
would have been his next of kin according to the 
Law of Scotland ; 

The House divided. 

The Yeas to the Right; 

The Noes to the Left. 


Tellers for the {Colonel Alexander, 1 135 
Yeas, Sir Robert Anstruther:  {(°°°* 
Tellers for the) Sir William Dyke, 1197 
Noes, (Mr. Rowland Winn: j : 


So it passed in the Negative. 


And the House having continued to sit till after 
Twelve of the clock on Wednesday morning ; 


Wednesday, 27th June, 1877 : 


A Motion was made, and the Question being Church 
proposed, That, in view of the prevalence of Patronage. 
simoniacal evasions of the Law and other scandals 
and abuses in connection with the exercise and 
disposal of private -patronage in the Church of 
England, remedial measures of a more stringent 
character than any recently introduced into this 
House are urgently required ; 

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 desirable to adopt measures for pre- 

* venting simoniacal evasion of the Law and 
* checking abuses in the sale of livings in private 
“ patronage,” instead thereof. 

And the Question being proposed, That the 
words proposed to be left out stand part of the 
Question:—The said proposed Amendment and 
Motion were severally, with leave of the House, 
withdrawn. 


Resolved, That it is desirable to adopt measures Church 
for preventing simoniacal evasion of the Law and — 
checking abuses in the sale of Livings in private Livings.) 


patronage. 


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 a quarter of an hour after One of the cloc 
on Wednesday morning:—The House was ad- 
journed by Mr. Speaker, without a Question first 
put, till this day. 





Wednesday, 27th June, 1877. 


PRAYERS. 


- HE House, according to Order, proceeded to Whitland and 
take into consideration the Whitland and Taf Vale __ 
Taf Vale Railway Bill, as amended in the Com- ®#!way Bill. 
mittee. 

Ordered, That Standing Order 243 be suspended 
in the case of the said Bill, and that the Bill be 
read the third time To-morrow. 


Ordered, That the Reason assigned by the Lords ygejton 
for disagreeing to certain of the Amendments made Mowbray 
by this House to the Melton Mowbray Navigation Bill flare ‘ 
Bill, and the Amendments made by the Lords to — ee 
the Amendments made by this House, be taken 
into consideration To-morrow. 


. 


Several Public Petitions were 
read; and ordered to lie upon the 


QQ3+ 


resented, and Public 

able. Petitions. 
Vide Twenty- 
fourth Report. 





Mr. 








Supreme Court 


ot Judicature. 


Roads and 
Bridges 
(Scotland.) 


No, 292. 


Post Office 
(Scrabster and 
Orkney Mail 
Contract.) 


No. 293. 


Orders of the 
Day. 


Sale of Intoxi- 
cating Liquors 
on Sunday 

(freland) Bill. 


Permissive 
Prohibitory 
Liquor Bill. 


Game Laws 
(Scotland ) 
Amendment 


(No. 2) Bill. 


302 


Mr. Attorney General presented, pursuant. to 
the directions of an Act of Parliament,—Copy of 
Rules of the Supreme Court of Judicature, May 
and June 1877. 

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


Mr. Secretary Cross presented,—Return to an 
Address to Her Majesty, dated the 19th day of 
March last, for Returns relative to Roads and 
Bridges ( Scotland). 

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


Ordered, That there be laid before this House, 
Copy of Contract, dated the 8th day of June 
1877, entered into with the Highland Railway 
Company for the performance of the Mail Packet 
Service between Scrabster and Orkney: And, 
of Treasury Minute thereon. 

Mr. Willam Henry Smith accordingly presented 
the said Paper. 

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


A Motion was made and the Question being 
put, That the first six Orders of the Day be post- 
poned till after the Order for Committee on the 
Sale of Intoxicating Liquors on Sunday (Jreland) 
(re-committed) Bill ; 

The House divided. 

The Yeas to the Right; 

The Noes to the Left. 

Tellers for the (Sir William Dyke, 

Yeas, { Viscount Crichton : 

Tellers for the J Mr. Callan, 

Noes, | Major O’Gorman : 

So it was resolved in the Affirmative. 


99. 


\ 
J 
, 
J 


23. 


The Order of the day being read, for the Com- 
mittee on the Sale of Intoxicating Liquors on 
Sunday ( /re/and) :re-committed) Bill ; 

And a Motion being made, and the Question 
being proposed, That Mr. Speaker do now leave 
the Chair ; 

An Amendment was proposed to be made to the 
Question, by leaving out from the word “ That” 
to the end of the Question, in order to add the 
words “in the opinion of this House, it is not 
*¢ expedient that the provisions of this Bill should 
“ be extended over the whole of Jreland,” 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 Quéstion 
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. Downing, 

Yeas, \Mr. Stacpoole : 

Tellers for they Mr. Richard Smyth, 

Noes, {The O’Conor Don: 

‘So it passed in the Negative. 

Yet it being after a quarter of an hour before 
Six of the clock, the Debate stood adjourned till 
To-morrow. 


} 37. 
} 256. 


The Order of the day being read, for the Second 
Reading of the Permissive Prohibitory Liquor 
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 Game Laws (Scotland) Amend- 
ment (No. 2) Bill; 

Ordered, That the said Order be discharged. 

Ordered, That the Bill be withdrawn. 


27th June. 





1877, 

The pony: 3 of = day being read, for the Com- gy 
mittee on the Summary Jurisdiction (Jreland) Jurisdiction 
Bill ; ‘4 ( ) rela Bil, 

Resolved, That this House will, upon Wednesday 
next, resolve itself into the said Committee. 


The Order of the day being read, for the Second 
Reacing of the Landed Estates Court (Jreland) Coun (a 
Leases Bill; Leases Bill, 

Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time 
To-morrow. 


The Order of the day being read, for the Second Turnpik 
Reading of the Turnpike Acts Continuance Bill; Contiauanes 
Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time P 
upon Wednesday next. 


The Order of the day being read, for the Com- Parliamentary 
mittee on the Parliamentary Registration (Jre- Registration 
land) Bill; (Ireland) Bil 

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- Supply. 
mittee of Supply ; 

Resolved, Phat this House will, To-morrow, re- 
solve itself into the said Committee. 


The Order of the day being read, for the Com- Ways and 
mittee of Ways and Means; Means. 
Resolved, That this House will, upon Friday 
next, resolve itself into the said Committee. 


The Order of the day being read, for the Second Tramways 
Reading of the Tramways Orders Confirmation 2" 
(Barton, &amp;c.) Bill ; peg 
Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time Bill (Zords.] 


To-morrow. 


Mr. Raikes reported from the Committee on County Officers 
County Officers and Courts (Jreland) [ Salaries and #4 — 
Expenses, &amp;c. |, a Resolution ; which was read, as eer and 
followeth : Expenses, &amp;¢.] 

That it is expedient to authorise the payment, 
out of Moneys to be provided by Parliament, of 
the Salaries of the Clerk of the Peace or Registrar 
of Civil Bill Courts, Clerks of the Crown and 
Peace, temporary Registrars, additional Regis- 
trars and Clerks; of Clerical and other Office 
Expenses ; and of Pensions to Clerks of the Crown 
and Peace, additional Registrars and Clerks and 
other permanent Officers; and the payment of the 
travelling Expenses of the Chairmen of Counties, 
and of additional Salaries to temporary Chairmen. 

Also the payment, out of the Consolidated Fund 
of the United Kingdom, of the additions to the 
Salaries of Chairmen of Counties, and of the 
Salaries of Chairmen of United Counties and of 
the Recorders of Dublin, Cork, and Belfast, which 
may become payable under the provisions of any 
Act of the present Session for amending the Laws 
relating to County Officers and to Courts of 
Quarter Sessions and Civil Bill Courts in Jreland. 

The said Resolution, being read a second time, 

was agreed to. 


The Order of the day being read, for the Com- Public P 
mittee on the Public Parks ( Scotland) Bill; (Scotland) 
Resolved, That this House will, To-morrow, re- 
solve itself into the said Committee. 





Hypothec 


The Order of the day being read, for resumin ) Bill, 


the adjourned Debate on the Question propose 

upon the 25th day of April last, That the Hypothec 

(Scotland) Bill be now read a second time; 
Ordered, That the Debate be further adjourned 


till Wednesday next. 
The 












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41 VICTORIA. 


The Order of the day being read, for the Com- 
mittee on the Married Women’s Property (Scot- 


’s 
Pret yy, Zand) (re~committed) Bill; 
(scotland Resolved, That. this House will, upon Tuesday 


next, resolve itself into the said Committee. 


Health The Order of the day being read; for the Second 
4¢ (1875) Reading of the Public Health Act (1875) Amend- 
jnendment §~=ment Bill; 

Bil. Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time 
upon Friday next. 


bay The Order of the day being read, for the Second | 
-(ahedral, &amp;c. Reading of the Emly Cathedral, &amp;c. Bill; 


Bil. Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time 
upon Wednesday next. 

notin - The Order of the day being read, for the Second 

semen Reading of the Election of Aldermen (Cumulative 

(Cumulative Vote) Bill; 

Vote) Bil. Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time 
upon Wednesday the 25th day of July next. 

plind and Dest ‘The Order of the day being read, for the Com- 


Yute Children mittee on the Blind and Deaf Mute Children 








20th, 21st, 22nd, 25th, and 26th 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. 


Prato and The House proceeded to take into consideration 

Pier and Rail. the Amendments made by the Lords to the Bristol 

Bil. and Portishead Pier and ‘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. 

dae orther The House proceeded to take into consideration 


the Amendments made by the Lords to the Great 
VoL. 132. 


= 





27 th—28th June. 





(iucation) §~— (Education) Bill ; 
= Resolved, That this House will, upon Wednes- 
day the 25th day of July next, resolve itself into 
the said Committee. 
—_— The Order of ‘the day being read, for the Second 
. (licensing) Reading of the Racecourses (Licensing) Bill ; 
Bill. Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time 
upon Friday next. 
Public The Order of the day being read, for the Com- 
libraries Acts mittee on the Public Libraries Acts Amendment 
Anenine, (No. 2) Bill; ' | 
oo Resolved, That this House will, upon Friday 
next, resolve itself into the said Committee, 
“a Mr. Childers reported from the Select Committee 
Main Line to whom the Tasmanian Main ‘Line Railway 
Railway Bill Bill was referred; That they had examined the 
_ llsrit:| 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 it being Six of the clock, Mr. Speaker 
adjourned the House till To-morrow, with- 
out putting the Question. 

Thursday, 28th June, 1877. 
PRAYERS. 

lanacy Law. QRDERED, That the Select Committee on 

the Lunacy Law have leave to sit this day till 

Five of the clock, during the sitting of the House. 

ll Sir Charles Forster reported from the Select 

(Iventy.thira COmmittee on Public Petitions; That they had 
lpr.) examined the Petitions presented upon the 19th, | . 








303 | 


Northern Railway (Further 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. 


The House proceeded to take into consideration Southampton 
the Amendments made by the Lords to the South- Harbour and 
ampton Harbour and Pier Board Bill; and the Pt Boer 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, according to Order, proceeded to Melton 
take into consideration the Reason assigned by the tee 
Lords for disagreeing to certain of the Amend- py) Fronds.) 
ments made by this House to the Melton Mowbray 
Navigation Bill, and the Amendments made by 
their Lordships to the Amendments made by this 
House to the Bill and the same were again read. 

Resolved, That this House doth not insist upon 
the Amendments to which the Lords have dis- 
agreed, and agree to the Amendments made by the 
Lords in lieu of those to which the Lords have 
disagreed. 

Ordered, That the Clerk do carry the Bill to 
the Lords; and acquaint them, that this House 
doth not insist on their Amendments to the 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 Bill, 
without Amendment. 


The Whitland and Taf Vale Railway Bill was, whitiand ana 
according to Order, read the third time. Taf Vale 
Resolved, That the Bill do pass. Railwey Bill. 
Ordered, That the Clerk do carry the Bill to the 
Lords, and desire their concurrence. 


The House proceeded to take into consideration Rathmines and 
: aj i Pembroke 
the Rathmines and Pembroke, Main Drainage and Main Drainage 
and Improve- 
ment Bill 
[Lords.] 


Ordered, That a Message be sent to the Lords, goldiers, 


: . ‘ 1 Sailors, and 
to request that their Lordships will be pleased to Marines (Civil 
Employment.) 


Improvement Bill, as amended in the Committee. 
Ordered, That the Bill be read the third time. 


give leave to His Royal Highness the Duke of 
Cambridge to attend to be examined as a Witness 
before the Select Committee on Soldiers, Sailors, 
and Marines (Civil Employment): And that the 
Clerk do carry the said Message. 


Mr. Speaker laid upon the Table,—Report from Provisional 
one of the Examiners of Petitions for Private Order Bills. 
Bills, That the Standing Order applicable thereto 
lias been complied with in the case of the follow- 
ing Bill, referred on the First Reading’ thereof, 


| viz. : 


Oyster and Mussel Fisheries Order Con- 

firmation Bill [ Lords}. 

Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time 
To-morrow. 


Several Public Petitions were presented, and Public 
read; and ordered to lie upon the Table. Petitions. — 
Vide Twenty- ° 
, fourth Report. 
Ordered, That the Return relative to the “ Chal- “ Challenger” 
lenger” Expedition, which was presented upon the“), —_ 
11th day of May last, be printed. o. 308. 


Mr. Bourke presented, by Her Majesty’s Com- Manufactures, 


mand,— Copy of Reports from Her Majesty’s Commerce, &amp;c. 
Consuls on the Manufactures, Commerce, &amp;c. of nee 


their Consular Districts, Part ITI. (Commercial 
Ordered, That the said Paper do lie upon the No 13, 1877.) 
Table. 


eQ4 Ordered, 








304 


Kew Gardens 
(Number of 


Nu a Return of the Number of Visitors to the Gar- 
Visitors.) 


dens at Kew during the Ten Years 1867-1876; 
distinguishing the Number in each Month and the 
Number on the several Sundays (in continuation 
of Parliamentary Paper, No. 109, of Session 
1858). 


The Order of the day being read, for the Second 
Reading of the ‘Tramways Bill ; 

Ordered, That the said.Order be discharged. 

Ordered, That the Bill be withdsawn. 


Tramways Bill. 


Navy (H.M.S. Ordered, That there be laid before this House, 
“ Inflexible.”) a Copy of the Official Documents relating to the 
No. 295. Design of Her Majesty’s Ship ** Inflexible” : — 
And, of the Correspondence between Mr. £. J. 
Reed, M.p. and the Admiralty in connection with 
the Stability of this Ship. 
Mr. Algernon Egerton accordingly presented the 
said Paper. 
Ordered, That the said Paper do lie upon the 
Table; and be printed. 


A Message was delivered by Sir William Knollys, 
Gentleman Usher of the Black Rod: 


Mr. Speaker, 


The Lords, authorised by virtue of Her Ma- 
jesty’s Commission, for declaring Her Royal As- 
sent to several Acts agreed upoa 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 


Royal Assent. 


28th June. 


Ordered, That there be laid before this House, | gunlais, Lower, to put in force “ The Lands 


‘| Rural Sanitary District of the Altrincham Union, 


1877, 


Clauses Consolidation Act, 1845,” and the Acts 
amending the same. 
An Act for confirming certain Provisional Gas and Water 

Orders, made by the Board of Trade, under the Orders 
| Gas and Waterworks Facilities Act, 1870, relating (Brotts 

to Brotton Gas, Guisbrough Gas, Bridport Water, Bill [Lande} 
Burgess Hill Water, Ruthin Water, and Pickering 
Gas and Water. 


An Act to confirm certain Provisional Orders Local Govern, 
of the Local Government Board relating to the ent Pro. 


Visional Orders 
(Altrincham, 


the Local Government Districts.of Blaydon and &amp;c.) Bill, 


Brandon and Byshottles, the Boroughs of Not- 
tingham and Stoke-upon- Trent, the Local Govern- 
ment Districts of Tong Street and Torquay, and 
the City of Winchester. 

An Act to authorise the Newport (Monmouth- Newport 
| shire) Gas Company to construct further Works, (Monmouth, 
and for other purposes. shire} Gas Bill, 
| An Act to extend and enlarge the Powers of Wear River 
\the River ‘Wear Commissioners, to amend the Commissioners 
| Acts relating to the said Commissioners, and for ” 
other purposes. 

An Act for the abandonment of the Fareham Fareham 
Railway. Railway Bill, 
An Act for the abandonment of the Railways Sheffield and 
authorised to be made by the Sheffield and Mid- _— ae 
land Railway Companies Committee Act, 1873. egy 





» 


Committee 
Bill. 

An Act to authorise the Dundee Gas Commis- Dundee Gas 
sioners to construct further Works, and to borrow 
additional Money, and for other purposes. 

An Act for empowering the London and North London and 


Western Railway Company to construct Railways Nerth Wester 
Railwa: 





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: 

An Act for the Amendment of the Law of Evi- 
dence in certain cases of Misdemeanor. 


Law of 
Evidence 
Amendment 
Bill. 

Public 
Libraries Act 
(Ireland) 
Amendment 


Bill. 


Removal of 
Wrecks Bill 
[{ Lords. } 
Quarter 
Sessions 


(Boroughs) 
Bill. 


An Act to amend the Public Libraries Act (Jre-| 
land), 1855. 


An .Act to facilitate the Removal of Wrecks ob- 
structing Navigation. 


An Act to amend the Law relating to the Di- 
visions of Courts of Quarter Sessions in Boroughs. 


An Act to consolidate and amend the Law 
relating to Leases and Sales of Settled Estates. 

An Act to render valid Marriages heretofore 
solemnised in the Chapel of Ease called Saint 
Peter’s Church, in the Parish of Almondsbury, in 
the County of Gloucester. 

An Act to confirm certain Provisional Orders 
of the Local Government Board under the provi- 
sions of the Gas and Waterworks Facilities Act, 
) 1870, and the Public Health Act, 1875, relating 
to the Local Government Districts of Penrith, 


Settled Estates 
Bill. 


Marriages 

Legalization, 
Saint Peter’s, 
Almondsbury 
Bill [ Lords. | 


Local Govern- 
ment (Gas) 
Provisional 
Orders 
(Penrith, &amp;c. 
Bill. 


in the Counties of Warwick, Worcester, Stafford, (New Lines) 
Chester, Lancaster, and Carnarvon, and for other Bill. 
purposes. ; 

An Act for empowering the London and North London and 


Western Railway Company to make New Roads Railway (New 


and other Works, and to acquire additional Lands, Works, &amp;,) 
and for other purposes. Bill 
An Act to enable the Manchester, Sheffield, and Manchester, 


P ° ° : id, and 
Lincolnshire Railway Company to execute certain yee 


| Works, and acquire additional Lands, and for Kailway Bil. 


conferring upon them further Powers in relation 
to their Undertaking. 

An Act to authorise the Abandonment of the payne ae 
Claremorris Extension of the Athenry and Tuam (abenioument 
Railway Company, and for other purposes. of Claremorris 
Extension, &amp;¢.) 


Bill. 


An Act for enabling the Midland Railway a 


Company to construct a New Railway, an Aque- works, &amp;) 
duct, and other Works, to acquire additional Lands Bill. 

and two Branch Railways, and to raise additional 
Capital, and for conferring additional Powers upon 

them with relation to their own Undertaking, and 

upon them and the London and North Western 


| Railway Company with relation to their Ashby 


and Nuneaton Joint Line, and for other pur- 
poses. 

An Act for conferring further Powers upon the 
Cheshire Lines Committee, and upon the Three 
Companies represented upon that Committee, and 
for other purposes. 

An Act for conferring further Powe : 
Lancashire and Yorkshire Railway Company with 
relation to their Undertaking, and for other pur- 
poses. ‘ 


Cheshire Lines 
Committee 


rs on the Lancashire and 
Yorkshire — 
Railway Bill. 








Silsden, and Ynyscynhaiarn. 

An Act to confirm a Provisional Order’ made 
by the Board of Trade under the General Pier and 
Harbour Act, 1861, relating to Carnarvon. 


Pier and 

Harbour 

Orders Con- 
firmation 

(No. 3) Bill. } ri 
Flementary An Act to confirm certain Provisional Orders 
Education Pro- made by the Education Department under “ The 
rasional Orders Elementary Education Act, 1870,” to enable the 
(Cardiff, &amp;e.) School Boards for Cardiff, the United District of 
Bill (Lords.) East and West Teignmouth, Holywell (Extra-mu- 


nicipal), Hornsey, Merthyr Tydfil, and Ystrad- 


An Act to authorise the North British Railway eats BRE 
Company to make certain Railways in connection (x,, 3) Bill 
with their Stirling and Dunfermline Railway and 
North Leith Branch, to divert a Road to Gala- 
shiels, to acquire additional Lands for Station 
purposes, to abandon part of the Capeldrae Devi- 





_ation, to make provision with respect to the con- 
| struction of the Tay Bridge: Railway in the Town 
of Dundee, and a New Street in lieu of, Physic 
| Gardens Street in Edinburgh, and the Harbour at 

Inverheithing 








d Water 


m, &amp;e.) 
ards.) 


70vern. 
ro. 
1 Orders 


outh. 
Jas Bill, 
liver 
ssioners 


[rr 
y Bill, 


d and 

1 Rail. 
mpanies 
ttee 


Lines 
ee Bill. 


ire and 


Bill. 


ritish 
Bill. 











41 VICTORIA. 28th—29th June. 305 


Inverkeithing, and a further Loan to the Magis-| An Act to confirm the Amalgamation of the Great Northern 

trates and ‘own Council of Burntisland ; to autho-| Dublin and Drogheda, Dublin and Belfast Junction, a on 

rise the Company to subscribe to the Arbroath and| Irish North Western and Ulster Railway Com- f Lends} 
Newport Railway Companies, and to establish} panies into one Company under the name o 
Savings Banks, and for other purposes. “Great Northern Railway Company (Jreland),” 

Ganceshire An Act for empowering the Lancashire Union | and to define and extend the Powers of that Com- 

Union Rail- Railways Company to connect their Railway with| pany, and for other purposes. ; 

ways Bill. = the North Union Railway, and to raise additional} An Act to transfer to the “Great Northern Great Northern 
Capital, and for other purposes. Railway Company (Ireland),” the Banbridge ri 

North British An Act to amalgamate the Saint Andrew’s| Junction Railway, the Banbridge, Lisburn, and _—- Bill 


Railway (No-3) Railway Company, the Leven and East of Fife| Belfast Railway, the BanbridgeExtension Railway, [Lords.] 














oa. Railway Company, the Edinburgh, Loanhead, and} and the Powers of the Dungannon and Cookstown 

Roslin Railway Company, and the Dunfermline\ Railway Company, and to grant further Powers 

and Queensferry Railway Company with the North | with respect to the two last named Undertakings, 

British Railway Company, and for other pur-| and for other purposes. 

oses. 
London and An Act for vesting in the London and North| The Order of the day being read, for the Second Maritime _ 
age Western Railway Company the Undertaking of| Reading of the Maritime Contracts Bill ; Conteacts BE. 
aven, Cleator, the Whitehaven, Cleator, and Egremont Railway| Ordered, That the said Order be discharged. 
and Egremont Company, and for other purposes. Ordered, That the Bill be withdrawn. 
Railway Com- 
ies Bill. , P ‘ 

ate and An Act to authorise the Working of the Cleator| Ordered, That there be laid before this House, —— 
Workington and Workington Junction Railway by the Furness | % Return of the Expenditure in the Tichborne aa 
Junction Rail- Railway Company. | Prosecution, specifying the Sums paid in respect 
way Bill. thereof under such heads and with such detail as 





Clergy Mutual An Act for enabling the Clergy Mutual Assur- 
Assurance ance Society to sue and be sued in the name of a 
Society Bill. Public Officer, and for more effectually vesting in 
their Trustees for the _time being the Property| The Order of the day being read, for the Com- Supply. 
and Securities of the Society, and for other par) mittee of Supply ; 
poses. ; ; | And a Motion being made, and the Question 


may be in accordance with the Precedents in such 
Cases. 





way Bill. pletion of the Coleford Railway, and for other | the Chair ; 
purposes. , An Amendment was proposed to be made to the 

Leadon end ° An Act to authorise the London and Blackwall | Question, by leaving out from the word “ That” 

Blackwall ‘Railway Company, to extend their Railway in the | to the end of the Question, in order to add the 

Railway Bill. Parish of Saint Anne, Limehouse, and for other| words “ the practice of imposing compulsorily T* Collecting. 
purposes. ae ‘ . }“ on private individuals the duty of collecting 

Fal Valley An Act for vesting in the Cornwall Minerals | « Tycome Tax, Inhabited House Duty, and Land 


Railway Bill. Railway Company the Powers conferred by “ The | « Tax, is unjust and inexpedient, and that Her 
Fal Valley Railway Act, 1874,” with respect to aj « Majesty’s (vovernment be requested to make 
portion of the Fal Valley Railway, and for the| « provision for discontinuing it.” instead thereof. 
Abandonment of the remainder of that Railway,| “And the Question being put, That the words 





and for other purposes. - | proposed to be left out stand part of the Question : 
—_ authorised by “The Temple Mineral Railway Act,/ And the Main Question being proposed, That 
1874,” and for other purposes. . : Mr. Speaker do now leave the Chair; 
Glasgow An Act to amend the Glasgow Juvenile Delin- : . vane 
Houses of quency Repression Acts Amendment Act, 1870. And the House having continued to sit till after 
— ” Twelve of the clock on Friday morning ; 
Bristol Port An Act for authorising the Bristol Port and Friday, 29th June, 1877: 


and Channel Channel Dock Company to construct a Graving 


Dock Bill. Dock and other Works, and to raise further! And the Main Question being put; 
* Money, and for other purposes. Ordered, That Mr. Speaker do now leave the Supply. 


. Wigtownshire An Act to authorise the Construction by the Chair :—The House accordingly resolved itself 


Railway Bill. Wigtownshire Railway Company of a Branch Rail- | inte the Committee. 
way to the Harbour of Garliestown and the Aban- |. (In the Committee. ) 
donment of their authorised Tramway to the said ; . 
Harbour, and for other purposes. Motion made, and Question proposed, That a 


Portpatrick An Act to authorise the Portpatrick Railway further Sum, not exceeding £. 1,327,910, be 
Railway Bill. Company to acquire the East Pier at the Harbour | granted to Her Majesty, on account, for or towards 

of Stranraer, and for other purposes. defrayin the Charge for the following Civil Ser- 
Greenwich and An Act to incorporate a Company for making | V1¢¢S an Revenue Departments, to the 3lst day 
Millwall Sub- Subway under the River Thames between of March 1878, viz. : 


ov Millwall and Greenwich. Crass I. ‘ £. 

Ayr Bridge An Act for the rebuilding of the Bridge of Ayr| Metropolitan Police Courts - - - - 900 

Bull with Approaches thereto in the County of Ayr, Cio 

. and for other purposes. Ireland :— 

tery An Act for conferring further Powers on the Chief Secretary’s Office - ” = . « 2 

Railway Bi, Great North of Scotland Railway Company with| Boundary Survey - - = - -  - = 60 
relation to their Undertaking. Charitable Donations and Bequests Office - - a 

Weat — An Act for authorising the West Kent Main Lr ag sor gua ad de, wa 

Bil, "8° Sewerage Board to construct a new Sewer, and| pablic Works Office -- - - - - 2,500 
for amending the West Kent Main Sewerage Act,| Register Office,General - - - - - 1,500 
1875, and for other purposes. General Survey and Valuation - - - 1,800 

Pontypridd | An Act to incorporate a Company for establish- 

= avd ing and holding Markets and Fairs and building a pw pa Cosme SE. 

Bill (Lords.] Town Hall in the Town of Pontypridd and Parish Da: ~ oscil eS a 


of Lianwonno, in the County of Glamorgan, and} ¢yiminal Prosecutions - — as 
for other purposes. Chancery Division, High Court of Justice - 15,000 
VoL. 132. RR Queen’s 








306 


Queen’s Bench, &amp;c. Divisions, High Court of 
Justice - - - . - - - 
Probate and Divorce Registries, High Court of 
Justice - - - . - - 
Admiralty Registry, High Court of Justice 
Wreck Commissioner's Office - - - 
Bankruptcy Court, London - 
County Courts - . - . 
Land Registry Office - - . 
Police Courts, Zondon and Sheerness 
Metropolitan Police . - - - 
Convict Establishments in England and the 
Colonies - . - - - - - 
County Prisons, Great Britain - - - 
Broadmoor Criminal Lunatic Asylum -~—s- 
Scotland :— 
Lord Advocate, and Criminal Proceedings 
Courts of Law and Justice = - - - 
Register House Departments - - - 
Prisons and Judicial Statistics - - 


Ireland :— 

Law Charges and Criminal Prosecutions 
Court of Chancery - - - - 
Common Law Courts” - - . 
Court of Bankruptcy and Insolvency 
Landed Estates Court - - - 
Probate Court - - - 
Admiralty Court Registry = - 
Registry of Deeds - - - 
Registry of Judgments - - 
Dublin Metropolitan Police - 
Constabulary - - - - 
Government Prisons, &amp;c. - - - 
Dundrum Criminal Lunatic Asylum 
Miscellaneous Legal Charges - - 


Crass IV. 

England :— 
Public Education - - - 
Science and Art Department - 
British Museum - - - 
National Gallery - . - 
National Portrait Gallery - 
Learned Societies - - - 
University of London - - 
Deep Sea Exploring Expedition 
Paris International Exhibition 

Scotland :— 
Public Education - 
Board of Education 
Universities, ke. - 
National Gallery - 

Ireland :— 
Public Education 
National Gallery - 
Queen’s University - 
Queen’s Colleges - - 


Crass V. 


Diplomatic Services . - = = 
Consular Services - ~ . - - 
Colonies, Grants in Aid - - « - 
Orange River Territory and Saint Helena 
Suppression of the Slave Trade - - 
Tonnage Bounties, &amp;e.  - - - . 
Emigration - - - - 
Suez Canal ( British Directors) - . 


Crass VI. 

Superannuation and Retired Allowances - 
Merchant Seamen’s Fund Pensions, &amp;c. - 
Relief of Distressed British Seamen Abroad 
Hospitals and Infirmaries, Jreland - 
Miscellaneous Charitable and other Allowances, 

Great Britain - - - - - ° 
Miscellaneous Charitable and other Allowances, 

Ireland - - - - - - - 
Commutation of Annuities - - - ° 


Crass VII. 
Temporary Commissions - 
Miscellaneous Expenses - - - * 


28th—29th June. 


rs 


v9; 


8,000 
1,200 
1,000 
4,500 
30,000 
500 
1,200 
70,000 


30,000 
8,000 
2,500 


6,000 
5,000 
3,500 
2,000 


7,500 
3,500 
2,500 
1,000 
1,000 
1,400 
200 
2,000 
250 
5,000 
25,000 
3,500 
600 
6,060 


150,000 
25,000 
9,000 
600 
200 
1,200 
900 
300 
1,200 


75,000 
250 
1,500 
200 


50,000 
200 
400 

1,000 


10,000 
20,000 
6,000 
250 
600 
1,500 
250 
150 


85,000 
5,000 
2,500 
2,000 


500 
500 
600 


2,000 
1,000 


747,910 


Total for Civil Services - - - &amp;. 


Revenue Departments. 


Customs - 
Inland Revenue’ - - - - - 
Post Office - - - - - - 
Post Office Packet Servic - - - 
Post Office Telegraphs - - - - 


Total for Revenue Departments - 


80,000 
150,000 
200,000 

50,000 
100,000 


£. 580,000 





Grand Total - 


- £.1,827,910 


1877. 


Whereupon Motion made, and Question proposed, 
_ Thata further Sum, not exceeding £. 1,011,160, be 
| granted to Her Majesty, on account, for or towards 
_defraying the Charge for the following Civil Ser- 
| vices and Revenue Departments, to the 31st day 
| of March 1878 :— Motion, by leave, withdrawn. 

Original Question again proposed. 

Whereupon Motion made, and Question pro- 
_posed, That the Chairman do report Progress, 
-and ask leave to sit again:—Motion, by leave, 
| withdrawn. 
| Original Question put, and agreed to. 

Resolution to be reported. 


: 
| Mr. Speaker resumed the Chair; and Mr. Raikes 
| reported, ‘That the Committee had come to a Re- 
solution, 
| 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 Order of the day being read, for the Second East India 
Reading of the East India Loan Bill; Loan Bill. 
Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time 


| upon Monday next. 
| 


The Order of the day being read, for the Com- supreme Court 
mittee on the Supreme Court of Judicature (Jre- of Judicature 
land) (re-committed) Bill ; (Ireland) Bill 
Resolved, That this House will, upon Monday 
| next, resolve itself into the said Committee. 
| The Order of the day being read, for resuming Justices’ 
| the adjourned Debate on the Question proposed Clerks Bill. 
upon the 30th day of April last, That the Amend- 
| ments made by the Lords to the Justices’ Clerks 
Bill be now taken into consideration ; 
Ordered, That the Debate be further adjourned 
till Thursday next. 


The Order of the day being read, for the Com- Public Health 
mittee on the Public Health (Metropolis) Bill; —_ ‘ Metropolis) 
Resolved, That this House will, upon Thursday ” 
next, resolve itself into the said Committee. 


The Order of the day being read, for the Second Parliamentary 
Reading of the Parliamentary Elections and Cor- Elections and 
rupt Practices Bill: eee le 

. ‘ , Practices Bill. 
Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time , 


upon Thursday next. 


The Order of the day being read, for the Com- Public Record 
mittee on the Public Record Office Bill; Office Bill 

Resolved, That this House will, upon Thursday (4°74*] 
next, resolve itself into the said Committee. 


The Order of the day being read, for the Second Sheriff Courts 
Reading of the Sheriff Courts ( Scotland) Bill; (Scotland) Bill. 
Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time 
upon Thursday next. 


The Order of the day being read, for the Com- Roads and 
mittee on the Roads and Bridges (Scotland) (re- (acotand) Bill. 
committed) Bill ; 

Resolved, That this House will, upon Thursday 
next, resolve itself into the said Committee. 


The House, according to Order, resolved itself Saint —- 
into a Committee on the Saint Stephen’s Green — 
(Dublin) (re-committed) Bill; and, after some 
time spent therein, Mr. Speaker resumed the 
Chair; and Mr. Ratkes 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. v 
e 








ee 


=F 


Ssacocor 


Bu 
(i 








th Africa 
mill [Lords.] 


Valuation of 
Property Bill. 


Bishoprics Bill. 


Post Office 
Money Orders 
Bill. 


Contingent 
Remainders 
Bill [Lords.] 


Exoneration 
of Charges 
Bill [Lords.] 


Registered 
Writs 
Execution 
(Scotland) Bill. 


41 VICTORIA. 


The Order of the day being read, for the Seeond 
Reading of the South Africa Bill ; . 

Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time 
upon Thursday next. 





The Order of the day being read, for resuming 
the adjourned Debate on the Question proposed 
upon the 20th day of April last, That Mr. Speaker 
do now leave the Chair (for Committee on the 
Valuation of Property Bill) ; 

Ordered, That the Debate be further adjourned 
till Monday the 9th day of July next. 


The Order of the day being read, for resuming 
the adjourned Debate on the Question proposed 
upon the 4th day of this instant June, That the 
Bishoprics Bill be now read a second time; 

Ordered, That the Debate be further adjourned 
till Monday the 9th day of July next. 


The Order of the day being read, for the Second 
Reading of the Post Office Money Orders Bill ; 

Ordered, That the Bill be read asecond time 
upon Thursday next. 


The Order of the day being read, for the Second 
Reading of the Contingent Remainders 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 Exoneration of Charges 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 Registered Writs Execution (Scot- 
land) Bill ; 
Resolved, That this House will, upon Monday 


' next, resolve itself into the said Committee. 


Companies Acts 
Amendment 


(No 3) Bill, 


Colonial 
Fortifications 
Bill. 


Summary 
Jurisdiction 
Amendment 
Bill. 


Public Health 
(Ireland) Bill. 


Tramways 
ers 
Confirmation 
(Barton, &amp;c,) 
s Bill (Lords. 


Building 
Societies Act 
(1874) Amend- 
ment Bill, 





The Order of the day being read, for the Com- 
mittee on the Companies Acts Amendment (No. 3) 
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 Question proposed 
upon the 22nd day of this instant June, That the 


Colonial Fortifications Bill be now read the third: 


time ; 
Ordered, That the Debate be further adjourned 
till Monday next. 


The Order of the day being read, for resuming 
the adjourned Debate on the Question proposed 
upon the 15th day of this instant June, That Mr. 
Speaker do now leave the Chair (for Committee on 
the Summary Jurisdiction Amendment (re-com- 
mitted) Bill) ; 

Ordered, That the Debate be further adjourned 
till Monday the 9th day of July next. 


The Order of the day being read, for the Second 
Reading of the Public Health (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 Tramways Orders Confirmation 
(Barton, &amp;c.) Bill; 

Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time 
this day. 


The Order of the day being read, for the Com- 
mittee on the Building Societies Act (1874) 
Amendment Bill ; 

Resolved, That this House will, upon Monday 
next, resolve itself into the said Committee. 

VoL. 132. 


28th—29th June. 





307 


The Matrimonial Causes Acts Amendment Bill Matrimonial 
was, according to Order, read a second tine; ee 
and committed to a Committee of the whole pin, 


House, for Tuesday the 17th day of July next. 


The Order of the day being read, for the Com- Ecclesiastical 
mittee on the Ecclesiastical Offices and Fees (re- Offices and 
committed) Bill; a 

Resolved, That this House will, upon Tuesday 
next, at Two of the clock, resolve itself into the 
said Committee. 


The Order of the day being read, for the Second Bar Education 
Reading of the Bar Education and Discipline recy 
Bill; saat 

Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time 
upon Monday next. 


The Order of the day being read, for resuming Sale of Intoxi- 
the adjourned Debate on the Amendment which, es ~ ge 
upon the 27th day of this instant June, was pro- : 
posed to be a“ to the Question, That Mr. —- 
Speaker do now leave the Chair (for Committee 
on the Sale of Intoxicating Liquors on Sunday 
(Ireland) (re-committed) Bill) ; | : 

Ordered, That the Debate be further adjourned 
till this day. 


The Order of the day being read, for the Second Permissive 
—_ of the Permissive Prohibitory Liquor Liquor Bi 
Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time 
upon Wednesday the 11th day of July next. 


The Order of the day being read, for the Second Landed Estates 
Reading of the Landed Estates Court (Jreland) — 
Leases Bill; y 

Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time 
upon Tuesday next. 


The Order of the day being read, for the Com- Public Parks 
mittee on the Public Parks (Scotland) Bill; (Seotland) Bill. 
Resolved, That this House will, upon Wednes- - 
day next, resolve itself into the said Committee. 


Resolved, That an humble Address be presented East India 
to Her Majesty, that She will be graciously pleased haben). 
to give directions, that there be laid before this 
House, a Copy of a Letter from the War Office 
to the India Office, dated the 4th day of May 
1877, together with the Reply thereto, dated the 
13th day of June 1877, and a Memorandum by 
Major General Sir John Adye, on the subject of 
Captains of Artillery who were promoted to the 
Rank of Regimental Majors in 1872. 


A Motion being made, That this House will, Public Loans 
this day, resolve itself into a Committee to con- a 
sider of authorising the remission of certain Loans 
formerly made out of the Consolidated Fund of 
the United Kingdom, or out of the Public Re- 
venues ; ) 

Sir Michael Hicks Beach, by Her Majesty’s 
Command, acquainted the House, That Her Ma- 
jesty, having been informed cf the subject-matter 
of this Motion, recommends it to the consideration 
of the House. 

Resolved, That this House will, this day, resolve 
itself into the said Committee. 


A Motion being made, That this House will, Post Office 
this day, resolve itself into a Committee to con- ee 
sider of authorising the Commissioners of Her fyoney.] 
Majesty’s Treasury to raise further Sums of 
Money for the purposes of the Telegraph Acts; 

Sir Michael Hicks Beach, by Her Majesty’s 
Command, acquainted the House, That Her Ma- 
jesty, having been informed of the subject-matter 





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28th—29th June. 


of this Motion, recommends it to the consideration 
" of this House. . 
Resolved, That this House will, this day, resolve 
itself into the said Committee. 


Canal Boats Ordered, That all Petitions relating to the 
Bill. Canal Boats Bill be referred to the Select Com- 
mittee upon the Bill. 


Hypothec The Order for resuming, upon Wednesday next, 


(Scotland) Bill. the adjourned Debate on the Question proposed 
upon the 25th day of April last, That the Hy- 
pothec (Scotland) Bill be now read a second time, 


was read, and discharged. 
Ordered, That the Debate be. further adjourned 
till Tuesday the 24th day of July next. 


Local Taxation 


(Returns) Bill The Order for reading a second time, upon Mon- 
eturns lil. 


day next, the Local Taxation (Returns) Bill, was 
read, and discharged. 
Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time 
upon Thursday next. 
And then the House, having continued to sit 
till half an hour after One of the clock 
on Friday morning, adjourned till this day. 





Friday, 29th June, 1877. 


PRAYERS. 
M R. Mowbray reported from the Select Com- 
1 mittee on Standing Orders, several Resolu- 
tions; which were read, as follow: 


Standing 
Orders. 


Robey and 
Chantrell’s 
Patent Bill 
| Lords. | 


Patent Bill, the Standing Orders ought to be dis- 
pensed with; that the parties be permitted to pro- 
ceed with their Bill. 

Royal Dublin 2. That, in the case of the Royal Dublin Society 
Society (No. 2.) (No, 2), Petition for leave to deposit a Petition for 
Bill, the Standing Orders ought to be dispensed 
with; that the parties be permitted to deposit 
their Petition for Bill. 


1. That, in the case of Robey and Chantrell’s | 


1877. 


| Khedive of Egypt, the Charge for Principal and 
| Interest on the Money ‘raised in respect of the 
Purchase of the Shares purchased in the Suez 
Canal, and the Amount of Principal still out- 
standing. 

The Fifty-fifth Report of the Commissioners of Woods, 
Her Majesty’s Woods, Forests, and Land Reve- Forests, ana 
nues, in obedience to the Acts of 10 Geo, 4, c. 50, pn 
and 2 Will. 4, c.1, being the Twenty-sixth Ree 
port under the Act of the 14 &amp; 15 Vic. ¢. 42, dated 
29th June 1877. 

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 28th day of a * 
her’ ° 4 Artillery, 
this instant June, for a Return relative to East N v) 
India (Majors of Artillery ). ~e S08, 
Lord George Hamilton also presented, pursuant East India 
to the directions of several Acts of Parliament,— (Loans raised 
Return of all Loans raised in India. chargeable ™ ™%*) 
/on the Revenues of India, outstanding at the com- 
mencement of the half-year ending on the 31st 
March 1877, 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 conve- 
}nience 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 ; and that the first be printed. 








| Mr. Bourke presented,—Return to an Address mr. Shorting 
to Hier Majesty, dated the 30th day of April last, (Italy, No. 2, 
| for a Return relative to the case of, Mr. Shorting. } 
Ordered, That the said Return do lie upon the 
Table. 





The following Paper, pursuant to the directions Thames 


The said Resolutions, being read a second time, | of an Act of Parliament, was laid upon the Table Conservancy. 


were agreed to. 


Reber and The House was moved, That the Report from 


Chantrell’s 
Patent Bill 
[Lords.] be read; and the same being read ; 


Ordered, ‘Yhat the Bill be read a second time. 


The House proceeded to take into consideration 
the Amendments made by the Lords to the Great 
Eastern Railway Bill; and the same were twice 
read, and agreed to. 

Ordered, Yhat 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 
Railway Bill. 


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


Public 
Petitions. 
Vide Twenty- 
fourth Report. 
School Board 
Elections 


(Cumulative 
Vote.) 


No. 296. 


Ordered, That the Return relative to the School 
Board Elections (Cumulative Vote), which was 
presented upon the 30th day of April last, be 
printed. ’ 


Mr. Secretary Hardy presented,—Return to an 
Address to Her Majesty, dated the 8th day of 
May last, for a Return relative to the Army 
(Courts Martial, &amp;c.) 

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


Army (Courts 
Martial, &amp;c.) 


Suez Canal Mr. William Henry Smith presented, pursuant 


(Purchase of 


by the Cierk of the House,—General Report of 


| the Conservators of the River Thames, from: the 


| Ist of January to the 31st December 1876, with 


the Select Committee on Standing Orders in} Accounts of Moneys received and expended by 
respect of Robey and Chantrell’s Patent Bill, might | them, for the year ended 31st December 1876. 





The following Paper, pursuant to the Report of Temporary 
the Select Committee on Expiring Laws, in Session 1s 
1866, was also laid upon the Table by the Clerk 
of the House,—Register of Temporary Laws for 
the Fourth Session, Twenty-first Parliament of 
the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland 
(40 &amp; 41 Victoria, 1877). 


Resolved, That an humble Address be presented Colorado 
to Her Majesty, that She will be graciously pleased Beetle. 
to give directions, that there be laid before this 
House, a, Copy of the Report of the Canadian 
Minister of Agriculture on the Colorado Beetle: 

And, for Copies or Extracts of any other 
Papers on the subject. 


: : bury and 
Mr. Raikes reported the Canterbury and New gang ie 


Zealand Land Companies Bill, with Amendments. fand Com- 


Ordered, That the Report do lie upon the Table. — 


Mr. Raikes reported the East Worcestershire East hag 
Water Bill, with Amendments. — Bill r Lords. 
Ordered, That the Report do lie upon the Table. 


Mr. Raikes reported from the Committee on the Dery Oa 


Derry Central Railway Bill; That they had exa- Lords] 


mined the allegations of the Bill, and found the 
same to be true; and had made provision in the 





to the directions of several Acts of Parliament,— 


oe) Accounts showing the Sums received from the 


Bill pursuant to a Resolution of the House; and 
had 





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41 VICTORIA. 29th—30th June. 309 


had gone through the Bill, and made Amendments Ordered, That the Bill be referred to the Exa- 





thereunto. miners of Petitions for Private Bills. 
Ordered, That the Report do lie upon the Table ; Ordered, That the Examiner have leave to sit 
and be printed. | and proceed forthwith. 





Navy (H.M.S. Ordered, That there be laid before this House, The Order of the day being read, for the Com- Supply. 
“Thetis.”) — Copies of the Log of Her Majesty’s Ship “ Thetis” | mittee of Supply ; 

from the time of her leaving Port Said until her} And a Motion being made, and the Question 

arrival at Malta: And, of any Report made | being proposed, That Mr. Speaker do now leave 

to the Admiralty respecting the breakdown of | the Chair ; 

that Ship. | An Amendment was proposed to be made to the 

Question, by leaving out from the word “ That” 

gale of Intoxi- The Order of the day being read, for resuming the | to the end of the Question, in order to add the 
ating Liquors adjourned Debate on the Amendment which, upon | words ‘* in the opinion of -this House, it would Parliamentary 
on Sandy the 27th day of this instant June, was propose to | “ be desirable to adopt a uniform Parliamentary Franchise 
(iooeed) = be made to the Question, That Mr. Speaker do “ Franchise for Borough and County Constitu- (Berenghe and 








A 7 ° . P ° ° 2 Counties. 
} now leave the Chair (for Committee on the Sale | “ encies,” instead thereof. 
: of Intoxicating Liquors on Sunday (Jreland) (re-| And the Question being proposed, That the 
committed) Bill) ; words proposed to be left out stand part of the 


i Ordered, That the Debate be further adjourned | Question ; 


till Tuesday. next, at T'wo of the clock. And the House having continued to sit till after 


‘ iT relve of tl x ‘ rning ; 
Message from Mr. Speaker acquainted the House, That a| welve of the clock on Saturday morning ; 





‘the Lords. Message had been brought from the Lords by one Saturday, 30th June, 1877: 

of their Clerks, as followeth : And th , ‘ ; 

‘ e Question being put 

Wetropolitan _ The Lords have agreed to the Metropolitan) py, ‘eae —_. 
Railway Bill. Railway Bill, with Amendments; to which the} Pye Yeas to the Richt: 

Lords desire the concurrence of this House. Tin Rann ty dim tank ; 
Midland Rail § The Lords have agreed to the Midland Railwaz Tellers for the ;Sir William Dyke Tie 
way (Further (Further Powers) Bill, with Amendments; to Wass |g ge er ena Winn : { 276. 
Powers) Bill. hich the Lords desire the concurrence of this Tellers fo th e} Mr Trevelyan 

ji o . . j : ° J 99 

House. Noes, (Sir Charles Dilke : } 220. 


Newcastleand ‘The Lords have agreed to the Newcastle and 


A ? - So it was resolved in the Affirmative. 
Geteshead Gateshead Water Bill, with Amendments; to 


Water Bill, “ . F thi And the Main Question being proposed, That 

which the Lords desire the concurrence of this | yy. Speaker do now leave the Chair:—The said 

House. iin eee | Motion was, with leave of the House, withdrawn. 
Bristol United The Lords have agreed to the Bristol United |p, .oiyed, That this House will, upon Monday 
— | age ee — the Lords next, resolve itself into the said Committee. : 

sir : P . 

Ryde and The Lords have agreed to the Amendments ; nd 
oo .. made by this House to the Ryde and Newport | | The House, according to Order, reselved itself Provisional 
[Lords.] Railway Bill, with an Amendment; to which the | into a Committee on the Provisional Orders (Jre- pines 

Lords desire the concurrence of this House. land) Confirmation (Artizans and Labourers ee ine 
Elementary The Lords have passed a Bill, intituled, An Act Dwellings) Bill; and, after some time spent (Artizans and 
Education to confirm certain Provisional Orders made by the | therein, Mr. Speaker resumed the Chair; and Mr. —— 
Provisional iducation Department under “ The Elementary | Ratkes reported, That the Committee had gone BU (Leow) 


Confirmation Education Act, 1870,” to enable the School Boards | through the Bill, and directed him to report the 
(Felmingham, for the United District of Felmingham and Kelvedon | same, without Amendment. 


Clore Hatch to put in force “ ‘The Lands Clauses Con-| Ordered, That the Bill be read the third time + 
solidation Act, 1845,” and the Acts amending the | upon Monday next. 
same; to which the Lords desire the concurrence 
of this House. The House, according to Order, resolved itself Provisional 
Bignores The Lords have passed a Bill, intituled, An Act | into a Committee on the Provisional Orders (Ire- Circles a) 
oa to make provision with respect to certain Lands | /and) Confirmation (Kunis, &amp;c.) Bill; and, after Confirmation 
[Lords] known as the Brent, at or near Dartford, in the | some time spent therein, Mr. Speaker resumed ey — 
County of Kent; to which the Lords desire the | the Chair; and Mr. Raikes reported, That the ™ [Lords.] 
concurrence of this House. Committee had gone through the Bill; and had 
ae The Lords have passed a Bill, intituled, An Act | directed him to report the same, without Amend- 


Bill (Zords,) tO amend the Walton-on-the-Hill Rectory Act, | ment. ; - 
1843; to which the Lords desire the concurrence} Ordered, That the Bill be read the third time 


of this House. — - upon Monday next. 

Elementa . r . °° ; 

Seaton’ Pro Confirmation Crab we &gt; Bll wat mod ae The Order of the day being read, for the Com- Waye and 
* Fuoual Orders eae iene: cenit mittee ‘of Ways and Means; Means. 


(rairmation first time. Resolved, That this House will, upon Monday 


(Felmi . . 4 
te) Ordered, That the B ill be referred to the Exa- next, resolve itself into the said Committee. 
(Lords. miners of Petitions for Private Bills; and be 


Bill 293, printed. aad ; ; 
Ordered, That the Examiner have leave to sit} The Oyster and Mussel Fisheries Order Con- Oyster and 


and proceed forthwith. firmation Bill was, according to Order, read a ese Order 
second time; and committed to a Committee of Confirmation 
a, The Bignores (Dartford) Estate Bill was read|the whole House, for Monday the 9th day of Bill |Zords.] 
Estate “1 the first time. July next. 
[Lords.} Ordered, That the Bill be referred to the Exa- 
miners of Petitions for Private Bills. Mr. Raikes reported from the Committee of Supply 
: ‘ : . [28th June] 
Ordered, That the Examiner have leave to sit} Supply, a Resolution; which was read, as fol- Report. 
and proceed forthwith. loweth: 


That a further Sum, not exceeding £. 1,327,910, _ a 
maat-on-the. The Walton-on-the-Hill Rectory Bill was read | be granted to Her Majesty, on account, for or to- Gases. 
Bill [Lorde} the first time. wards defraying the Charge for the following 


VoL. 132, RR3 Civil 






























310 


Civil Services and Revenue Departments, to the 


31st day of March 1878, viz.: 
Civil Services. 


Crass I, 


Metropolitan Police Courts = - 


Cxass II. 
Ireland :— 


Chief Secretary’s Office -  - - = - 
Boundary Survey - - - - - 
Charitable Donations and Bequests Office 
Local Government Board - - 
Public Record Office - - 
Public Works Office - - 
Register Office, General- —- 
General Survey and Valuation 


Crass III. 
England :— 
Law Charges- - -— = - - 


Criminal Prosecutions — - - - z 
Chancery Division, High Court of Justice 


Queen’s Bench, &amp;c. Divisions, High Court of 


Justice ° . ‘ ; 


Probate and Divorce Registries, High Court of 


Justice - - - - 


Admiralty Registry, High Court of Justice - 


Wreck Commissioner’s Office - - - 
Bankruptcy Court, London -— - - 
County Courts - - - - 
Land Registry Office - -— - 
Police Courts, London and Sheerness 
Metropolitan Police . - - - 


29th—30th June. 


Convict Establishments in England and the 


Colonies - - - - ~ - 
County Prisons, Great Britain - - 
Broadmoor Criminal Lunatic Asylum - 


Scotland : — 


Lord Advocate, and Criminal Proceedings 
Courts of Law and Justice - - - 
Register House Departments - - - 
Prisons and Judicial Statistics - - 


Ireland :— 


Law Charges and Criminal Prosecutions - 
Court of Chancery - ~ - . 
Common Law Courts” - - - 
Court of Bankruptcy and Insolvency 
Landed Estates Court - - - 
Probate Court - -+ 
Admiralty Court Registry 

Registry of Deeds - - 

Registry of Judgments - 

Dublin Metropolitan Police - 
Constabulary - - - 
Government Prisons, &amp;e, 

Dundrum Criminal Lunatic Asylum 
Miscellaneous Legal Charges - - 


Crass IV, 
England :— 

Public Education - - - 
Science and Art Department - 
British Museum - - - 
National Gailery - - 
National Portrait Gallery —- 
Learned Societies - - o 
University of London - - 
Deep Sea Exploring Expedition 
Paris International Exhibition 


Scotland :— 
Public Education - 
Board of Education 
Universities, &amp;c. - 
National Gallery - 


Ireland :— 


Public Education - 

National Gallery - 
Queen's University - 
Queen's Colleges - 


Crass. V. 


Diplomatic Services - - - - 
Consular Services - - - . 

Colonies, Grants in Aid - - ~ - 
Orange River Territory and Saint Helena 
Suppression of the Slave Trade - - 
Tonnage Bounties, &amp;c. - - -  - 
Emigration - 


Suez Canal (British Directors) = 


5,000 
15,000 
15,000 


5,000 


8,000 
1,200 
1,000 
4,500 
30,000 
500 
1,200 
70,000 


30,000 
8,000 
2,500 


6,000 
5,000 
3,500 
2,000 


7,500 
3,500 
2,500 
1,000 
1,000 
1,000 
200 
2,000 
250 
5,000 
25,000 
3,500 


600. 


6,000 


Cuass V1. 


Superannuation and Retired Allowances 
Merchant Seamen’s Fund Pensions, &amp;c. - 
Relief of Distressed British Seamen Abroad 
Hospitals and Infirmaries, Ireland - _ - 
Miscellaneous Charitable and other Allowances, 

Great Britain’ - - - - - - 
Miscellaneous Charitable and other Allowances, 

Ireland - - - - - - - 500 
Commutation of Annuities -. = - - - 600 


Crass VII. 


Temporary Commissions - - = 2,000 
Miscellaneous Expenses - - - -  - 1,000 


Total for Civil Services - - + &lt;£.747,910 


Revenue Departments. 


Customs - - - - 
Inland Revenue - - - 
Post Office - - - - 
Post Office Packet Service - 
Post Office Telegraphs - - = - 


Total for Revenue Departments £. 580,000 
eS nee 
Grand Total - - - £.1,327,910 
LL 
The said Resolution, being read a second time, 
was agreed to. 





The House, according to Order, proceeded to Saint Stephen’s 
take into consideration the Saint Stephen’s Green Green (Dublin) 
| (Dublin) Bill, as amended in the Committee. sil, 
| Ordered, That the Bill be read the third time 
upon Monday next. 


The Order of the day being read, for the Second Public Health 
| Reading of the Public Health (Jreland) Bill; (Ireland) Bill, 
| Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time 
|upon Monday next. 


| The Tramways Orders Confirmation (Barton, Tramways 
| &amp;c.) Bill was, according to Order, read a second Orders Con- 
time ; and committed to a Committee of the whole *™tion 


| House, for Monday the 9th day of July next. cin Leeda 


The House, according to Order, resolved itself public Loans 
into a Committee on Public Loans Remission. Remission. 


(In the Committee.) 


Motion made, and Question proposed, That it is 
expedient to authorise the remission of certain 
Loans formerly made out of the Consolidated 
Fund of the United Kingdom, or out of Public 
| Revenues: 

_ Whereupon Motion made, and Question pro- 
posed, That the Chairman do report Progress, 
‘and ask leave to sit again:—Motion, by leave, 
| withdrawn. 

| Original Question put, and agreed to. 

| 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 Mon- 
day next. 


The House, according to Order, resolved itself = — 
into a Committee on Post Office Telegraph Ser- oon Rey 


vices [ Money }. [Money.] 
(In the Committee.) 


Resolved, That it is expedient to authorise the 
Commissioners of Her Majesty’s Treasury to raise 
further Sums of Money, not exceeding in the 
| whole the Sum of Five hundred thousand Pounds, 

for the purposes of the Telegraph Acts, b the 
‘creation of Three per Cent. Capital Stocks of 
Annuities, chargeable on the Consolidated Fund 
| of the United Kingdom. 


Resolution to be reported. 


Mr. Speaker resumed the Chair; and Mr. Ratkes 
reported, 











en’s 
lin) 


Ith 
jill, 





reported, That the Committee had come to a Re-’ 


solution. 
Ordered, That the Report be received upon 


Monday next. - 
.. Heath 4 ‘The Order’of the day being read, for the Second 
mtis75) Reading of the Public Health Act (1875) Amend- 
Amendment ment Bill; i 


Bill Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time 
upon Tuesday next. 


The Order of the day being réad, for the Second 


| Raceconrs’’ Reading of the Racecourses (Licensing) Bill ; 


Bill. Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time 
upon Tuesday next. 


The Order of the day being read, for the Com- 
ell Acts mittee on the Public Libraries Acts Amendment 
Amendment (No. 2) Bill; 

(No. 2) Bill. Resolved, That this House: will, upon Tuesday 


next, resolve itself into the said Committee. 


Army (Officers? Resolved, That an humble Address be presented 

Remounts.) to Her Majesty, that She will be graciously pleased 
to give directions, that there be laid before this 
House, a Return of all Horses in Cavalry and 
Horse Artillery that have been selected from the 
Remounts for Chargers by Officers of those Corps 
since the lst day of January 1870, stating the 
Regimental Rank of each Officer. - 


County Officers Ordered, That the Select Committee on the 

and Courts County Officers and Courts (Jreland) Bill do con- 

(Ireland) Bill. gist of Nineteen Members :—The Committee was 
accordingly nominated of Sir Michael Hicks Beach, 
Mr. George Beresford, Mr. Biggar, Mr. Close, Mr. 
Downing, Mr. David Plunket, Mr. Meldon, Mr. 
O’ Shaughnessy, Mr. Goulding, Mr. Macartney, Mr. 
King-Harman, Mr. Law, Sir Colman O’Loghlen, 
Mr. Parnell, Mr. Lowry Corry, Mr. Shaw, Mr. 
Serjearit Sherlock, Mr. Wilson, and Mr. Attorney 
General for Jreland. 

Ordered, That Five be the Quorum. 


—_ Ordered, That Mr. MacCarthy have leave of 
yeaa absence for a month, on account of ill health. 


Superannuation Mr. William Henry Smith presented a Bill to 
(Mercantile make provision respecting the Superannuation 
maby Allowance: of Officers whose Salaries were for- 
Bill 904, ™etly payable out of the Mercantile Marine 
* Fund: And the same was read the first time; and 
ordered to be read a second time upon Thursday 

next; and to be printed. 


41 Victoria.  29th—30th June.—2nd. July. 





Pastore and The Order for reading a second time, = 
ai ’”* ~=—- Monday next, the Factories and Workshops Bill, 
was read, and discharged. 
Ordered, That the ‘Bill be read a second time 
upon Monday the 9th day of July next. 


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, 2nd July, 1877. 


PRAYERS. 
athmines and "¥. H E .Rathmines and Pembroke Main Drainage 
P. : g 
— ‘| and Ewe Bill was read the third time. 


mprovement 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. ' 

VoL. 132. 


The House proceeded to take into consideration Severn Bridge . 
the Severn Bridge Railway Bill, as.amended in the Reilvay Bill 
—— and an Amendment was made to the sed 


Ordered, That the Bill be read the third time. 


The House proceeded to take into consideration Tasmanian 
the Tasmanian Main Line Railway Bill, as oe an 
amended in the Committee. [Lords] 

Ordered, That the Bill be read the third time. 


The Maidstone Bridge Bill was read a second erg 


time ; and committed. . pa - 


Ordered, That, in the case of the Petition for Royal Dublin 
the Royal Dublin Society (No. 2) Bill, Standing Seciety (No. 2.) 
Order 70 be suspended, and that the Examiner of 
Petitions for Private Bills have leave to sit and. 
proceed forthwith. 


A Petition of the Royal Dublin Society for the Royal Dublin 
Promotion of Husbandry and other useful Arts Society (No.2.) 
and Sciences in Jreland, for leave to bring in a 
Bill to authorise the Commissioners of Public 
Works in Jreland to acquiré from the Royal Dublin 
Society and others Lands for the Erection of a 
Science and Art Museum in Dublin, and to esta- 
blish a National Library in Dudiin, and for other 
purposes, was presented, and read: And a Bill 
was ordered to be brought in accerdingly, by Sir 
Michael Hicks Beach, Viscount Sandon, and Mr. 

William Henry Smith. — 


Several Public Petitions were presented, and Public 
read; and ordered to lie upon the fable. Petitions. 
Vide Twenty- 
fourth Report. 
Ordered, That the Return relative to the Army Army (Courts 
(Courts Martial, &amp;c.), which was presented’ upon M*tisl &amp;) + 
the 29th day of June last, be printed. No. 296. 


Ordered, That the Accounts relative to the Suez Suez Canal 
Canal (Purchase of Shares), which were presented Hy of 
upon the 29th day of June last, be printed. No. 299. 

Ordered, That the Paper relative to the Woods, Woods, Forests, 
Forests, and Land Revenues, which was presented sn4 Land 

the 29th ds i : 
upon the ot day of June last, be printed. No. 900. 

Ordered, That the Return relative to East India East India 
(Loans raised in India), whith was presented upon ac 
the 29th day of June last, be printed. No. 301. 

Ordered, That the Paper relative to the Thames Thames 
Conservancy, which was presented upon the 29th Conservancy 
day of June last, be printed. No. 302 


Ordered, That the Paper relative to Temporary Temporary 
Laws, which was presented upon the 29th day of “"* | 
June last, be printed. No. 208, 


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 Depestnent, for 
the half-year ending 30th April 1877. 

Mr. Secretary Cross also presented,—Return gheep Killed 
to an Address to Her Majesty, dated the 16th day by Dogs 
of May last, for Returns relative to Sheep killed (Scotland) © 
by Dogs ( Scotland). . 

Mr. Secretary Cross also presented, pursuant to Peace 
the directions of an Act of Parliament,— Copy of a Preservation 
Proclamation by the Lords Justices and Piivy Speman) Sate 
Council of Ireland, dated 25th June 1877, revok- 
ing the Proclamation of certain parts of the County 
of Londonderry. 
. Ordered, That the said Papers do lie upon the 

able. 





RR4+ Mr. 











312 


Mr. William Henry Smith | &gt; mammary by Her 

Majesty’s Command,—Copy of Twenty-first Re- 

port of the Commissioners of Her Majesty’s 

Customs on the Customs (for the year ended 31st 

December 1876). 

Dog Licences. Mr, William Henry Smith also presented, ~Re- 
turn to an Order, dated the 3rd day of May last, 
for Returns relative to Dog Licences. 


Customs. 


Grocers and Return to an Order, dated the 17th day of May 
ee last, for'a Return relative to Grocers and Public 
(Scotlind.) | House Licences ( Scotland). , 
Ordered, That the said Papers do lie upon the 
Table. 

Navy Mr. Algernon Egerton presented,—Return to an 
— Order, dated the 5th day of June last, for a Re- 
Annuities.) | turn relative to the Navy (Seamen’s Widows’ 

Annuities). 
Ordered, That the said Return do lie upon. the 
Table. 
Factory and Ordered, That the Report of the Commissioners 
ae Acts on “ The Factory and Workshop Acts (1876),” be 
sae referred to the Seleét Committee on the Canal 
Boats Bill. 
Provisional Mr. Speaker laid upon the Table,—Report from 
Order Bills. ~— one of the Examiners of Petitions for Private Bills, 
That the Standing Order applicable thereto has 
been complied with in the case of the following 
Bill, referred on the First Reading thereof, 
viz. 2? 
Elementary Education Provisional Orders 
Confirmation (Felmingham, &amp;c.) Bill 
Serge 
Ordered, ‘That the Bill be read a second time 
To-morrow, at Two of the clock. 
Bignores Mr. Speaker laid upon the Table,—Report from 
ena J one of the Sasndaneet Petitions for Private Bills, 


{Lords],and That no Standing Orders are applicable in the 
Walton-on-the- case of the following Bills, referred on the First 


Sul fi Lorde] Reading ‘thereof, viz. : 
Bignores (Dartford) Estate Bill. 
Walton-on-the-Hill Rectory Bill. 
Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time. 
Message from | Mr. Speaker acquainted the House, That a Mes- 
the Lords. * gage had been brought from the Lords by one of 
their Clerks, as followeth: 
Game Laws The Lords have agreed to the Game Laws ( Scot- 
— ,° land) Amendment Bill, with Amendments; to 
Bis Which the Lords desire the concurrence of this 
House. 
London and The Lords have agreed to the London and 


Railway Goint North Western Railway (Joint ’ and Various 


and Various Powers) Bill, with Amendments; to which the 
Powers) Bill. T,ords desire the concurrence of this House. 

Tyne Improve. The Lords have agreed to the Tyne Improve- 
ment Bill. 


ment Bill, with Amendments; to which the Lords 
desire the concurrence of this House. 

The Lords request, that this House will be 
pleased to communicate to their Lordships, a Copy 
of the Report from the. Select Committee ap- 

einted by this House in the present Session of 
Parhenent on the New Forest Bill, together with 
the Proceedings of the Committee. 

Ordered, That a printed Copy of the said Report 
be communicated to the Lords, as desired b 
their Lordships: And that the Clerk do deliver 
the same. 


New Forest 
Bill. 


The Order of the day being read, for the Com- 
mittee of Supply ; 
‘ And a Motion being made, and the Question 


being proposed, That 
the Chair. 


Supply. 


Mr. Speaker do now leave 





Qnd—Brd July. 





1877. 


* 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 


“ should be issued in such a form, or so interpreted 


“of an Act of Parliament; and that it is ex- 
“pedient that those persons who have been 
“debarred from participation in the benefits of 
«The Superannuation Act Amendment Act, 
* 1873,’ by the War Office Circulars, dated the 
*“ 29th August and the 17th December 1861, and 
* numbered 709 and 729 respectively, should be 
“restored to the position they would have oc- 
“ cupied had such circulars never been issued,” 
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.) 
Question again proposed, 

1. That a Sum, not exceeding £. 27,500, be 
granted to Her Majesty, to defray the Charge for 
the Administration of Military Law, which will , 
come in course of payment from the lst day of 
April 1877 to the 31st day of March 1878, inclu- 
sive; 

Question put, and agreed to. 

2. £. 243,300, for Medical Establishments and 
Services. . 

3. £.531,000, for Militia Pay and Allowances. 

4. £.74,400, for Yeomanry Cavalry Pay and 
Allowances. 

5. £.468,700, for Volunteer Corps Pay and 
Allowances. 


Tuesday, 3rd July, 1877. 


Motion made, and Question proposed, That a 
Sum, not exceeding £. 132,000, be granted to Her 
Majesty, to defray the Charge for Army Reserve 
Force Pay and Allowances (including Enrolled 
Pensioners), which will come in course of payment 
from the Ist day of April 1877 to the 31st day of 
March 1878, inclusive : : 

Whereupon Motion made, and Question put, 


| That the Chairman do report Progress, and ask 


leave to sit again ; 
The Committee divided. 
Tellers for the {om O’ Connor ‘Power, 1g 
Yeas, Captain Nolan: nr 
Tellers for the {Sir William Dyke, } 128 
Noes, * \Mr. Rowland Winn: cs 
Original Question again. proposed : 
Wheréupon Motion made, and Question put, 
That the Chairman do now leave the Chair ; 
The Committee divided. 
Tellers for the { Mr. O'Donnell, } 6 
Yeas, Mr. Parnell: é 
Tellers for the; Sir William Dyke, \ 127 
Noes, \ Mr. Rowland Winn: , P 
‘ Original Question again proposed :, 
Whereupon Motion made, and -Question put, 
That the Chairman do repart Progress, and ask 
leave to sit again ; 
The Committee divided. 
Tellers for the f Major O’ Gorman, } 5 
Yeas, {Me Whalley : a: : 
Tellers for thes Sir William Dyhe, 1 106. 
Noes, Mr. Rowland Winn: + J 
Original Question again proposed : ; 
Whereupon Motion made, and Question put, 


That the Chairman do now leave the Chair ; 
The Committee «livided. 
} 5. 
} 106. 
Origi 


Yeas, Mr, O'Donnell: 
Tellers for the! Sir William’ Dyke, — 
Noes, \Mr. Rowland Winn’: 


Tellers for the (ate O’ Connor Power, 








words “it is unjust that Departmental Circulars War Office 


“ as practically to a or modify the operation oe 
: | 











5 


41 VICTORIA. 
Original 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. Richard Power, 5 

Yeas, {Mr O’ Connor Power: } ; 

Tellers for the; Sir William Dyke, 105 

Noes, \Mr. Rowland Winn: } ; 

Original Question again proposed : 

Whereupon Motion made, and Question put, 
That the Chairman do now leave the Chair ; 

The Committee divided. 

Tellers for the ;Mr. Parnell, 1 5 

Yeas, (Mr. O'Connor Power: JS “ 

Tellers for the (Sir William Dyke, } 105 

Noes, \Mr. Rowland Winn: : 

Original 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 f Mr. O’Connor Power, 

Yeas, \|Mr. O'Donnell: | Siw 

Tellers for the { Sir William Dyke, } 106 

Noes, Mr. Rowland Winn: : 
Original Question again proposed : 
Whereupon Motion made, and Question pro- 
posed, That the Chairman do now leave the 
Chair ; 
_ Notice taken, that Forty Members were not 

resent :—Committee counted; and Forty Mem- 
fans not being present, the Chairman left the 
Chair. ; 





Mr. Speaker resumed the Chair ; and the House 
being told by Mr. Speaker ; and Forty Members 
being present :—The House again resolved itself 
into the Committee. 


(In the Committee.) 


Question again proposed, That a Sum, not ex- 
ceeding £. 132,000, be granted to Her Majesty, 
to defray the Charge for Army Reserve Force 
Pay and Allowances (including Enrolled Pen- 
sioners), which will come in course of payment 
from the lst day of April 1877 to the 31st day of 
March 1878, inclusive : 


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. Parnell, 71 5 
Yeas, Mr. O'Connor Power: JS 
Tellers for the {Sir William Dyhe, 1 64 
Noes, \Mr. Rowland Winn: j= 


Original Question again proposed : 

Whereupon Motion made, and Question put, 
That the Chairman do now leave the Chair ; 

The Committee divided. 


Tellers for thes Mr. O'Donnell, lis 
Yeas, \ Captain Nolan: lege 
Tellers for thef Sir William Dyke, 65 
Noes, (Mr. Rowland Winn: J : 


Original Question again proposed : 

Whereupon Motion made, and Question put, 
That the Gleheeen do report Progress, and ask 
leave to sit again; 

The Committee divided. 

Tellers for the sMr. O'Connor Power, 5 

Yeas, (Captain Nolan : f 2 

Tellers for the { Sir William Dyhe, 64 

Noes, Mr. Rowland Winn: } , 

Original Question again proposed : 

Whereupon Motion made, and Question put, 
That the Chairman do now leave the Chair ; 

Vor 132. 


2nd—3rd July. 








The Committee divided. 
Tellers for the { Major O’Gorman, 
Yeas. \ Mr. O’ Connor Power: 


313 
Ls. 

Tellers for the; Sir William he, 

: Noes, Mr. Rowland Win : } %. 

Original 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. Richard Power, } 5 

Yeas, Mr. O'Donnell: . 

Tellers for the {Sir William Dyke, 63 

Noes, Mr. Rowland Winn: } . 

Original Question again proposed : 

Whereupon Motion made, and Question put, 
That the Chairman do now leave the Chair; 

The Committee divided. 

Tellers for the{ Mr. Parnell, 5 

Yeas, UMr. O’ Connor Power: J ° 

Tellers for the; Sir William Dyke, 63 

Noes, | Mr. Rowland Winn: } : 

Original 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 { Major O’ Gorman, a 

Yeas, \Mr. Parnell: J . 

Tellers for the (Sir William Dyhe, 1 63 

Noes, | Mr. Bowland Winn: — 


Original Question again proposed : 
Whereupon Motion ot and Question put, 
That the Chairman do now leave the Chair; 
The Committee divided, 
Tellers for thes Mr. Whalley, 
Yeas, (Mr. O°’ Connor Power : 
Tellers for the; Sir William Dyke, 
Noes, \ Mr. Rowland Winn: 
Original Question again proposed : 


f 5. 
} 62. 

Whereupon Motion made, and Question put, 
That the Chairman do report Progress, and ask 
leave to sit again ; 

The Committee divided. 

Tellers for thef Mr. Richard Power, } 5 

Yeas, UMr. Whalley : : 

Tellers for the {Sir William Dyke, 62 

. Noes, \ Mr. Rowland Winn: } , 

Original Question again proposed : 

Whereupon Motion made, and Question put, 
That the Chairman do now leave the Chair ; 

The Committee divided. 

Tellers for the) Mr. Parnell, \ 5 

Yeas, UMr. O’ Connor Power : . 

Tellers for the; Sir William Dyke, 62 

Noes, | Mr. Rowland Winn: } ‘ 

Original Question again proposed : 

Whereupon Motion made, and Question pro- 
posed, That the Chairman do report Progress, and 
ask leave to sit again ; 

Notice taken that Forty Members were not 
present:— Committee counted ; and Forty Members 
not being present, the Chairman left the Chair. 





Mr. Speaker resumed the Chair ;. and the House 
being told by Mr. Speaker; and Forty Members 
not.being present, and it being then a quarter of 
an hour after Seven of the clock on Tuesday 
morning:—The House was adjourned by Mr. 
Speaker, without a Question first put, till this 
day. 








Bristol United 
Gas Bill. 


Metropolitan 
Railway Bill. 


Midland Rail- 
way (Further 
Powers) Bill. 


Newcastle and 
Gateshead 
Water Bill. 


Ryde and 
Newport 
Railway Bill 
[Lords.] 


Royal Dublin 
Society (No. 2) 
Bill. 


Public 
Petitions. 


Vide Twenty- 
fourth Report. 
Education 
Department 
(Instruction in 
Cookery.) 

No, 304. 


Historical 
Manuscripts. 


Savings Banks. 


Superannua- 
tions. 





314 
Tuesday, 3rd July, 1877. 


PRAYERS. 


T HE House proceeded to take into considera- 
tion the Amendments made by the Lords to 
the Bristol United Gas Bill; and the same were 
twice read, and agreed to. : 
Ordered, That the Clerk do carry the Bill to the 
Lords; and acquaint them, that this House hath 
agreed to the Amendments made by their Lord- 
ships. 


The House proceeded to take into consideration 
the Amendments made by the Lords to the Me- 
tropolitan Railway Bill; and the same were twice 
read, and agreed to. 

Ordered, That the Clerk do carry the Bill to the 
Lords; and acquaint them, that this House hath 
agreed to the Amendments made by their Lord- 
ships. 


The House proceeded to take into consideration 


the Amendments made by the Lords to the Mid- | 


land Railway (Further 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 Lord- 
ships, 


The House proceeded to take into consideration 
the Amendments made by the Lords to the New- 
castle and Gateshead 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 
ugreed to the Amendments made by their Lord- 
ships. 


The House proceeded to take into consideration 


’ the Amendment made by the Lords to the Amend- 


ments made by this House to the Ryde and New- 
port Railway Bill; and the same was twice read, 
and agreed to. 

Ordered, That the Clerk do carry the Bill to the 
Lords; and acquaint them, that this House hath 
agreed to the Amendment made by their Lord- 
ships. 


A Bill to authorise the Commissioners of Public 
Works in Jreland to acquire from the Royal Dub- 
lin Society and others Lands for the Erection of 
a Science and Art Museum in Dublin, and to 
establish a National Library in Dudlin, and for 
other purposes, was read the first time; and or- 
dered to be read a second time. 


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


Ordered, That the Return relative to the Edu- 
cation Department (Instruction in Cookery ), which 
was presented upon the 26th day of June last, be 
printed, 


Mr. Secretary Cross presented, by Her Ma- 
jesty’s Command,—Copy of the Sixth Report of 
the Royal Commission on Historical Manuscrips. 
Part I. Report and Appendix. 

. — That the said Paper do lie upon the 
able. 


Mr. William Henry Smith presented,— Return 
to an Order, dated the 22nd day of February last, 
for a Return relative to Savings Banks. 

Mr. William Henry Smith also presented, pur- 
suant to the directions of an Act of Parliament,— 
Copy of Treasury Minute, dated 3rd June 1877, 


3rd July. 











1877. 


awarding a Special Retired Allowance to Thomas 
Gardiner, Established Skilled Labourer, Ports- 
mouth Dockyard. 

Copy of Treasury Minute, dated 30th June 
1877, awarding a Special Retired Allowance to 
Peter Blann, Established Shipwright, Portsmouth 
Dockyard. " 

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


Resolved, That this House will, To-morrow, re- Supply. 
solve itself into the Committee of Supply. 


The Order of the day being read, for resuming Sule of Intoxi. 
the adjourned Debate on the Amendment which, “tig Liquors 
upon the 27th day of June last, was proposed to (Ireland) Ba. 
be made to the Question, That Mr. Speaker do 
now leave the Chair (for Committee on the Sale of 
Intoxicating Liquors on Sunday (Jreland) 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 not expedient that the provisions of this 
** Bill should be extended to the whole of Jreland,” 
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 it being ten minutes before Seven of the 
clock, the Debate stood adjourned till this day. 


Ordered, That the General Police and Improve- General Police 
ment (Scotland) Provisional Order Confirmation noel 
(Dumbarton) Bill, the General Police and Im- Provisional 
provement ( Scotland) Provisional Order Confirma- Order Con. 
tion (Leith) Bill, the General Police and Improve- (Dumbertza) 
ment (Scotland) Provisional Order Confirmation Bill [Lords], 
( Glasgow) Bill, the City of London Improvement General Police 
Provisional Order Confirmation (Golden Lane, wrote seo 
&amp;e.) Bill, the Metropolis Improvement Provisional Provisional 
Orders Confirmation Bill, the Greenock Improve- Order Con- 
ment Provisional Order Confirmation Bill, and (Leith) Bil 
the Local Government Provisional Order (Sewage) General Polic 


Bill, be committed to the same Committee. and Improve. 
ment(Scotland) 
Provisional Order Confirmation (Glasgow) Bill, City of London Improve- 
ment Provisional Order Confirmation (Golden Lane, &amp;c.) Bill [Lords], 
Metropolis Improvement Provisional Orders Confirmation Bill [Lords], 
Greenock Improvement Provisional Order Confirmation Bill [Lords], and 
Local Government Provisional Order (Sewage) Bill. 
The House, according to Order, resolved itself 
into a Committee on the said Bills; and, after 
some time spent therein, Mr. Speaker resumed 
the Chair; and Mr. Raikes reported, That the 
Committee had gone through the General Police General Police 
and Improvement (Scotland) Provisional Order _ ‘(Sodan 
Confirmation (Dumbarton) Bill, and directed him }yoyisional 
to report the same, without Amendment. __ + Order Con- 
Ordered, Yhat the Bill be read the third time frmation 
T (Dumbarton) 
o-morrow. } Bill [ Lords.] 
Mr. Raikes also reported, That the Committee 
had gone through the General Police and Improve- General Police 
ment (Scotland) Provisional Order Confirmation pe 
(Leith) Bill. , : Provisional 
Ordered, That the Bill, as amended in the Com- Order Con- 
mittee, be taken into consideration ‘To-morrow. (Leith) Bil 
Mr. Raikes also reported, That the Committee 
had gone through the General Police and Improve- General Police 
ment (Scotland) Provisional Order Confirmation ne ieee 
(Glasgow) Bill, and directed him to report the po visional 
same, without Amendment. Order Com 
T : i i jon 
oe lhat the Bill be read the third time (Ghagew) pa. 
Mr. Raikes also reported, That the Committee 
had gone through the City of London Improve- city of London 
ment Provisional Order Confirmation (Golden Lane, eae 
&amp;c.) Bill, and directed him to report the same, Order Con- 
without Amendment. ie re 
Ordered, That the Bill be read the third time (Golden 


&amp;c.) Bill 
To-morrow. [Lords.] 
Mr. 


aoe &amp; mee 


sSonaoy 


— &amp; 


om 


= ow a i oo 


re Co het oD 








Metropolis 


Improvement 
provisional 
Orders Con- 
firmation Bill 
[Lords.] 


Greenock 
Improvement 
Provisional 
Order Con- 
firmation Bill 


* [Zords.] 


Local Govern- 
ment Pro- 

yisional Order 
(Sewage) Bill. 


Elementary 
Education Pro- 
yisional Orders 
Confirmation 
(Felmingham, 
&amp;e.) Bill 
[Lords.] 


Eeclesiastical 
Offices and 
Fees Bill. 


‘Provisional 
Orders 
(Ireland) 
Confirmation 
(Holywood, 
&amp;e,) Bill 
[Lords.] 


41 VICTORIA. 


Mr. Raikes also reported, That the Committee 
had gone through the Metropolis Improvement 
Provisional Orders Confirmation Bill, and directed 
him to report the same, without Amendment. 

Ordered, That the Bill be read the third time 
To-morrow. 

Mr. Raikes also reported, That the Committee 
had gone through the Greenock Improvement 
Provisional Order Confirmation Bill, and directed 
him to report the same, without Amendment. 

Ordered, That the Bill be read the third time 
To-morrow. 

Mr. Razhes also reported, That the Committee 
had gone through the Local Government Pro- 
visional Order (Sewage) 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 
Reading of the Elementary Education Provisional 
Orders Confirmation (Felmingham, &amp;c.) 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 Ecclesiastical Offices and Fees (re- 
committed) Bill ; 


Resolved, That this House will, upon Thursday | 


next, resolve itself into the said Committee. 


Mr. Bathurst reported from the Select Com- 
mittee on the Provisional Orders (Jreland) Con- 
firmation (Holywood, &amp;c.) Bill, so far as relates to 
Greystones ; That they had considered the matters 
therein contained of the Confirmation of the Order 
in the Schedule thereto in respect of the Town of 


3rd—4th July. 





315 


» The Order for reading a secund time, To-mor- Real Estate 
row, the Real Estate Intestacy Bill, was read, and Intestacy Bill. 
discharged. 

Ordered, That the Bill be withdrawn. 


Mr. Speaker acquainted the House, That a Mes- Message from 
sage had been brought from the Lords by one of the Lords. 
| their Cierks, as. followeth : 

.The Lords have agreed to the Public Works Public Works 
Loans Bill, without any Amendment. Loans Bill. 

The: Lords have agreed to the Norfolk: and Norfolk and 
Suffolk Fisheries Bill, with Amendments ; to Suffolk 
which the Lords desire the concurrence of this Fisheries Bill. 
House. 

The Lords have agreed to the London and South London and 
Western Railway (Various Powers) Bill, with South Western 


Amendments ; to which the Lords desire the con- (Various 
currence of this- House. Powers) Bill. 


The Lords have passed a Bill, intituled, An Act Earl of 
for confirming and extending certain Powers con- Winchilsea and 
tained in the Resettlement, dated the Twenty- ,unster’ 
fourth day of July, One thousand Eight hundred [Zoras. 
and Seventy-four, of the Earl of Winchilsea’s 
Estates, and for other purposes in relation thereto; 
to which the Lords desire the concurrence of 
this House. 

The Lords have passed a Bill, intituled, An Act Earl of 
for amending the Powers of Leasing contained in Carysfort’s 
the Will of the Right Honourable Granville ion} 
Leveson Earl of Carysfort, deceased, and for other~ 

‘ysfort, eased, or other 

purposes; to which the Lords desire the con- 
currence of this House. 

The Lords request, that this House will be gmployers’ 
pleased to communicate to their Lordships, a Liability for — 
Copy of the Report from the Select Committee !iuries totheir 


J 


i i i . Servants. 
appointed by this House in the present Session of ervants 


Parliament on Employers’ Liability for Injuries to 





Bill 225. Greystones, that the Provisional Order relating | their’Servants, together with the Proceedings of 


Cork Harbour 
Bill [Lords.] 


Canal Boats 
Bill. 


Winter Assizes 


- (Ireland) Bill, 


Costs in 

Actions for 
Libel ( Treland) 
Bill. 


Legal 
Practitioners 
Bill. 


Solicitors 
ination, 
ill 


(Lords. 


Emly 


Cathedral, 
&amp;e, Bill, 


thereto ought to be confirmed, 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 Thursday 
next. rin 


Mr. Bathurst reported the Cork Harbour Bill, 
with Amendments. , 

Ordered, That the Report do le upon the 
Table. 


Ordered, That the Select Committee on* the 
Canal Boats Bill have Power to send for persons, 


papers, and records. ‘ 


The Order of the day being read, for the Com- 
mittee on the Winter Assizes (Jreland) 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 Costs in Actions for Libel (Jreland) 
Bill ; 

Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time 
upon Monday next. 


The Order of the day being read, for the Com- 
mittee on the Legal Practitioners 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 Solicitors Examination, &amp;c. Bill; 

Resolved, That.this House will, upon Thursday 
next, resolve itself into the said Committee. 


The Order for reading a second time, To-mor- 


‘row, the Emly Cathedral, &amp;c. Bill, was read, and 


discharged. 
Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time 
upon Tuesday the 24th day of this instant July. 
VoL. 132. : 








| the Committee. = 

Ordered, That a printed Copy of the said Report 
be communicated to the Lords, as desired by their 
Lordships: And that the Clerk do deliver the 
| same. 


| The Earl of Winchelsea and Nottingham’s Estate Yarl of 
Bill was read the first time. Winchilsea and 
Ordered, That the Bill be referred to the Exa- eo 

‘ roe P state Bill 

| miners of Petitions for Private Bills. [ Lords. ] 

| ‘Fhe Earl of Carysfort’s Estate Bill was read Earl of 

| the first time. Carysfort’s 

| Ordered, That the Bill be referred to the Exa- flere] 
miners of Petitions for Private Bills. 





The Order for reading a second time, To-mor- Criminal Law 

irow, the Criminal Law Evidence Amendment Evidence 

Bill, was read, and discharged., —" 
Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time 

upon Wednesday the 11th day of this instant 

July. 


A Motion was made, and the Question being Vaccination. 
proposed, That it is expedient ‘that an inquiry 
should be instituted into the practice of Vaccina- 
tion, for the purpose of ascertaining whether it 
cannot be conducted ina more satisfactory manner 
than it is at present; . 

An Amendment was proposed to be made to the 
Question, by adding, at the end thereof, the words 
“and whether the Law relating to the accumula- 
“tion or repetition of penalties for the same 
* offence does not require amendment.” 

Aad the Quéstion being proposed, That those 
words.be there added ; 


And the House having continued to sit till after 
Twelve of the clock on Wednesday morning ; 


Wednesday, 4th July, 1877: 


And the Question being put:—It was resolved 
in the Affirmative. 











ss2 Then 
















































The 


Confessional. 


Public 
Petitions. 
Vide Twenty- 
fifth Report. 
Grocers’ and 
Public House 
Licences 
(Scotland.) 


No. 305, 
Navy 
(Seamen’s 
Widows’ 
Annuities.) 

No. 306. 


Savings Banks. 


No. 37. 


Reformatory 


316 


Then the Main Question, so amended, being 
ut ; 
. The House divided. 

The Yeas to the Right ; 

The Noes to the Left. 

Tellers for the f Earl Percy. 
Yeas, (Mr. Pease : 

Tellers for the (Sir William Dyke, 
Noes, (ar. Rowland Winn: 

So it passed in the Negative. 


56. 


KH — — 


106. 


A Motion was made, and the Question being 
roposed, That, having regard to the state of the 
Law which renders the publication of an obscene 
book an offence, although the person publishing 
it be not actuated by any desire to deprave, and.to 
the absence of any power in the Education De- 
partment to interfere with the religious teaching 
in public elementary schools or to make any 
inquiry thereon, this House is of opinion that the 
doctrines and practices set forth in a book entitled 
“ The Priest in Absolution,” and carried out under 
the name of thé Confessional by certain clergy- 
men of the Church of England, do tend to deprave 
and are dangerous to the best interests of society 
and of religion ; 


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 half an hour after Twelve of the 
clock on Wednesday morning :—The House was 
adjourned by Mr. Speaker, without a Question 
first put, till this day. 


“a 


Wednesday, 4th July, 1877. 


PRAYERS. 
~EVERAL Public Petitions were presented, 
. r 
and read ; and ordered to lie upon the Table. 


Ordered, That the Return relative to Grocers’ 
and Public House Licences (Scotland), which was 
presented upon the 2nd day of this instant July, 
be printed. 


Ordered, 'Tinat the Return relative to the Navy 
(Seamen’s Widows’ Annuities), which was pre- 
sented upon the 2nd day of this instant July,’ be 
printed. 

Ordered, That. the Return relative to Savings 
Banks, which was presented upon the 3rd day of 
this instant July, be printed. 


Mr. Secretary Cyoss presented, by Her Ma- 


and Industrial jesty’s Command,—Copy of. Twentieth Report of 


Schools (Great 


Britain.) 


Trade Marks 
Registration 
Act, 1875. 


Navy 
(Contagious 
Diseases.) 


the Inspector appointed, under the provisions of the 
Act 5 &amp; 6 Will. 4, c. 38, to visit the certified Re- 
formatory ard Industrial Schools of Great Britain. 

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


The following Paper, pursuant to the directions 
of an Act of Parliament, was laid upon the Table 
by the Clerk of the House,—List of Alterations 
in the Schedule of Fees appended to the Rules 
made under the Trade Marks Registration Act, 
1875, 


Ordered, That there be laid before this House, 
a Return showing the Number of Cases of Venereal 
Diseases in Her Majesty’s Ships and Vessels 
stationed at five Home Ports at which the Con- 
tagious Diseases Acts have been and are in opera- 
tion, and the Number of Casesin Her Majesty’sShips 
and Vessels at five Home Ports at which the Con- 
tagious Diseases Acts have never been applied, 
from the year 1860 to the year 1875, inclusive, 


3rd—4th July. 








1877, 


together with the ratio per thousand of force for 
each year at each Port, and the Total Ratios for - 
the Ports under the Acts, and the Ports not under 
the Acts. 


The Order of the day being read, for the Second 
Reading of the Union Justices (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 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 es Mr. O’ Sullivan, 13 
Yeas, - (Captain Nolan: j 6. 


Noes, Mr. Verner: Mi 78. 

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 Affirm- 
ative. 

Then the Main Question, so amended, being 
put; lias P 

Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time 
upon this day three months. 


Tellers for the { Mr. Beresford, 


The Order of the day being read, for the Second 
Reading of the Divine Worship Facilities Bill ; 

And a Motion being made, and the Question 
being proposed, That the Bill be now read a 
second time ; 

And the Previous Question being put, That that 
Question be now put ; 

The House divided. 

The Yeas to the Right ; 

The Noes to the Left. 

Tellers for the { Mr. Wilbraham Egerton, 64 

Yeas,. - (Mr. Birley: } . 
Tellers for thes Mr. Assheton, \ 78 
Noes. | Mr. Carpenter Garnier : ; 

- So it was resolved in the Affirmative. 

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 Committee of the whole 
House, for Wednesday the Ist day of August 
next. 


The Order of the day being read, for the Second 
Reading of the Agricultural Tenements Security 
for Improvements Bill ; 

And it being a quarter of an hour before Six of 
the clock, further Proceeding stood adjourned till 
To-morrow. 


The Order of the day being read, tor the Second 
Reading of the Marriage with a Deceased Wife’s 
Sister Bill ; 

Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time 


July. ; 


The Order of the day being read, for the Second 
Reading of the Unicn of Benefices 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 Summary Jurisdiction (Jreland) 
Bill ; 

Resolved, That this House will, upon Wednesday 
the 18th day of this instant July, resolve itself 
into the said Committee. 7. 

e 








upon Wednesday the 25th day of this instant 


Union Justices 
(Ireland) Bill, 


Divine Worship 
Facilities Bill. 


Agricuitural 
Tenements 
Security for 
Improvements 
Bill. 


Marriage with 
a Deceased 
Wife’s Sister 
Bill. 


Union of 
Benefices 


Summary 
J urisdiction 
(Ireland) Bill. 

























Public | 
(Seotlar 


Supply. 


Genera 
and Im 
ment(S 
Provisi 
Order | 
firmati 
(Dum 
‘Bill [ 


Gener: 
and In 
ment(| 
Provis 
Order, 
firmat 
(Leith 


Gener 
and Ih 
ment 
Provis 
Order 


(Glas 


City 
Impr 
Orde 
firma 
(Gole 
ke.) 
{Lo 


Metr 
Impr 
Prov: 


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41 VicTorra. : 4th July. 317 


ye Acts Lhe Turnpike Acts Continuance Bill was,| The Order of the day being read, for the Com- Married 
2 according to Order, read a second time; and com- | mittee on the Married Women’s Property (Scot- Yomen’s 
Bill. mitted to a Committee of the whole House, for /and) (re-committed) Bill ; (Seotlad) Bill. 
Wednesday next. Resolved, That this House will, upon Tuesday 


next, resolve itself into the.said Committee. 





ay ne Order of the day being read, for the Com- 
Paitin mittee on the Parliamentary Registration (Ireland)| _ The Order of the day being read, for the Second Landed Estates 
(rend) Bill. Pi]] ; Reading of the Landed Estates Court (Jreland) ere 
' Resolved, Tnat this House will, upon Friday | Leases Bill; : : 
next, resolve itself into the said Committee. , | Ordered, Tnnat the Bill be read a second time 
‘uoon Wednesday the 18ih day of this instant 
niblie Parks The Order of the day being read, for the Com- | July. | 
(eotland) Bill. mittee on the Public Parks (Scotland) Bill ; | ; 
Resolved, ‘That this House will, upon Friday | The Order of tlie day being read, for the Second Public Health 





next, resolve itself into the said Committee. | Reading of the Public Health Act (1875) Amend- jh sorta 
'ment ‘Bill; Bill. 
Supply. _ The Order of the day being read, for the Com-| Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time 
mittee of Supply ; . | upon Friday next. 


Resolved, That this House will, To-morrow, | 

resolve itself into the said Committee. | ‘The Order of the day being read, for the Second Racecourses 
. | Reading of the Racecourses (Licensing) Bill ; cae 

General Police ‘The General Police and Improvement (Scotland)| | Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time “* 

ad Improve- Provisional Order Confirmation (Dumbarton) Bill | upon Friday next. 

ment(Seotlan’) 4s, according to Order, read the third time. | 


isional : 7 , . 
One Cone Resolved, That the Bill do pass. * | The Order of the day being read, for the Com- Public 
frmation ’ Ordered, That the Clerk do carry the Bill to the | mittee on the Public Libraries Acts Amendment oe — 
Oe bards } Lords; and acquaint them, that this House hiath | (No. 2) Bill; (No. 2) Bill 


agreed to the same, without Amendment. Resolved, That tais House will, upon’ Friday 
| next, resolve itseif into the said Committee. 

General Police The House, according, to Order, proceeded to | 
and Improve- take into consideration the General Police and| The Order of the day being read, for the Second East India 


= Improvement (Scotland) Provisional Order Con- | Reading of the East India Loan Bill ; Loan Bill. 
Onler,Con- firmation (Leith) Bill, as amended in the Com-| _ Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time 
ean ba mittee. | To-morrow. 
(Leth) Bl. Ordered, That the Bill be read the third time | 
To-morrow. The House, according to Order, resolved itself Prisons 


| into a Committee on the Prisons (Scotland) (re- (Seogiend) San 


General Police _ The General Police and Improvement ( Scotland) | committed) Bill; and, after some time spent therein, 
und Improve- Provisional Order Confirmation (Glasgow) Bill Mr. Speaker resumed the Chair; and Mr. Raikes 


— was, according to Order, read the third time. reported, ‘hat the Committee had made Progress 
Order Con- Resolved, That the Bill do pass. - in the Bill; and that he was directed to move, That 
frmation _, Ordered, That the Clerk do carry the Bill to the | the Committee may have leave to sit again. 

(Ghsgow) Bill. T ords, and desire their coneurrence. | Resolved, That this House will, upon Monday 


| 


next, again resolve itself into the said Committee. 
City of London §='The City of London Improvement Provisional |. 


ergy Order Confirmation (Golden Lane, &amp;c.) Bill was,| The Order of the day being read, for the Com- pr oan 
Order Cone according to Order, read the third time. mittee ou the Supreme Court of Judicature (Jre- (freind) Bill. 


— Resolved, That the Bill do pass. | land) (re-committed) Bill ; 
te) il. Ordered, That the Clerk do carry the Bill to the| Resolved, That this House will, To-morrow, 
(Loris,] Lords; and acquaint them, that this House hath | resolve itself into the said Committee. 

agreed to the same, without Amendment. 
The Order of the day being read, for the Second Valuation of - 


nl The Metropolis Improvement Provisional Orders | Reading of the Valuation of Property (Jreland) (Ireland) Bill. 
Provisional 4 Confirmation Bill was, according to Order, read | Bill ; 
Orders Con- the third time. : Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time 
(lon Bill Resolved, That the Bill do pass. upon Monday next. 
Ordered, That the Clerk do carry the Bill to the : 
Lords; and acquaint them, that this House hath|. The Order of the day being read, for the Second — a 
P . . ° ° nventions Bill. 
agreed to the same, without Amendment. Reading of the Patents for Inventions Bill; 
: Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time 
— The Greenock Improvement Provisional Order | apon Monday next. 
Provision) Confirmation Bill was, according to Order, read 
Oneron- the third time. The Order of the day being read, for the Second Poor Law 
oy Bill Resolved, Vhat the Bill do pass. | Reading of the Poor Law (Scotland) Bill; (outienty = 


Ordered, That the Clerk do carry the Bill to the Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time 
Lords ; and acquaint them, that this House hath | upon Monday the 16th day of this instant July. 
agreed to the same, without Amendment. 


Local Govern. : Oe The Order of the day being read, for the Com- Prisons 
ment Pro. The Local Government Provisional Order mittee on the Prisons (Ireland) (re-committed) ‘I*™4) Bill. 


Visional Order (Sewage) Bill was, according to Order, read the Bill: 
b 


Weve) Bul. third time. Resolved, That this House willyupon Monday 


Resolved, That the Bill do pass. : i . : , 
Ordered, That the Clerk pgs arry the Bill to the | next, resolve itself into the said Committee. 


Lords, and desire their concurrence. 





The House, according to Order, resolved itself Registered 
Bankruptoy The Order of the day being read, for the Second | into a Committee on the Registered Writs Ex- om 
41800) Reading of the Bankruptcy Act (1869) Amend-| ecution ( Scotland) Bill; and, after some time spent (Scotland) Bill. 


antnent ment Bill ; therein, Mr. Speaker resumed the Chair; and 
Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time | Mr. Raikes reported, That the Committee had 
upon Friday next. made Progress in the Bill; and that he was 





Vou. 132. *ss3 directed 






























Colonial 


Fortifications 


Bill. 


Bar Education 
and Discipline 


Bill [ Lords} 


Provisional 
Orders 
(Ireland) . 
Confirmation 


(Artizans and 


Labourers 
Dwellings) 
Bill [ Lords. } 


Provisional 
Orders 
(Ireland) 
Confirmation 
(Ennis, &amp;c.) 
Bill [ Lords. ] 


Ways and 
Means. 


Saint Stephen’s The Saint Stephen’s. Green (Dublin) Bill was, 
Green (Dublin) according to Order, read the third time. 
ill. 


Public Health 


(Ireland) Bill. 


Public Loans 
Remission. 


. was agreed to. 
’ Ordered, That a Bill be brought in upon the said 


— 4th July. “1877, 


directed to move, That the Committee may have | Mr. Raikes reported from the Committee on Post Office 
leave to sit again. | Past Office Telegraph Services [Money], a Reso- Telegraph 

Resolved; That this House will, upon Monday | lution; which was read, as followeth: Services 
next, again resolve itself into the said Com-| That it is expedient to authorise the Commis- 
mittee. . | sioners of Her Majesty’s Treasury to raise further 

Sums of Money, not exceeding in the whole the 

The Order of the day being read, for resuming | Sum of Five Hundred Thousand Pounds, for the 
the adjourned Debate on the Question proposed | purposes of the Telegraph Acts, hy the-creation 
upon the 22nd day of June last, That the Colonial | of Three per Cent. Capital Stocks of Annuities 
Fortifications Bill be now read the third time; _| chargeable on the Consolidated Fund of the United 

And the Question being again proposed :—The , Kingdom. 

House resumed the said adjourned Debate. | The said Resolution, being read a second time, 

And the Question being put ; | was agreed to. 

Ordered, That the Bill be now read the third time:| Ordered, That a Bill be brought in upon the 
— The Bill was accordingly read the third time. _| said Resolution: And that Mr. Raikes, Lord John 

And a Motion being made, That the Bill do; Manners, and Mr. William Henry Smith do pre- 
pass ; pare, and bring it in. 

Mr. Chancellor of the Exchequer, by Her Ma-| : rahe 
jesty’s Command, acquainted the House, That) The Order of the day being read, for the Second Univers 
Her Majesty, having been informed of the purport | Reading of the University Education (Ireland) Bincetien 
of the Bill, gives Her Consent, as far as Her | Bill; (Ireland) Bill, 
Majesty’s interest is concerned, That the House Ordered, That the Bill be read a. second time’ 
may do therein as they shall think fit. upon Monday next. 

And the Quegtion being put ; 

Resolved, That the-Bill do pass. | The Order of the day being read, for the Com- Factors Act 

Ordered, That the Clerk do carry the Bill to the , mittee on the Factors Act Amendment Bill; Amendment 
Lords, and desire their concurrence. | Resolved, That this House will, To-morrow, ®" 

| resolve itself into the said Committee. 

The Order of the day being read, for the Second 
Reading of the Bar Education and Discipline | The Order of the day being read, for the Com- House 
Bill; ‘mittee on the House Occupiers Disqualification Occupiers Dis. 

Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time | Removal Bill; — 
upon Monday next. ; | Resolved, That this House will, upon Tuesday — 

| next, resolve itself into the said Committee. . 

The Provisional Orders (Jreland) Confirmation | ° 
(Artizans and Labourers Dwellings) Bill was, ac- | The Order of the day being read, for the Com- Building 
cording to Order, read the third time. mittee on the Building Societies Act (1874) Societies Act 

Resolved; That the Bill do pass. | Amendment Bill; 

Ordered, That the Clerk do carry the Bill tothe! Resolved, That this House will, upon Friday 
Lords ; and acquaint them, that this House hath | next, resolve itself into the said Committee. 
agreed to the same, without Amendment. | 


(Money,] 


ment Bill. 


The Order of the day being read, for resuming Sale of Intox 
The Provisional Orders (Jreland) Confirmation | the adjourned Debate on the Amendment which, cating Liquors 
(Ennis, &amp;c.) Bill was, according to Order, read the | upon the 27th day of June last, was proposed to (Ireland) ‘Bil, 
third time. | be made to the Question, That Mr. Speaker do 7 
Resolved, That the Bill do pass. now leave the Chair (for Committee on the Sale 
Ordered, That the Clerk do carry the Bill to the | of Intoxicating Liquors on Sunday (Jreland) (re- 
Lords; and acquaint them, that this House hath | commitied) Bill) ; 
agreed to the same, without Amendment. _ Ordered, That the Debate be further adjourned 
| till To-morrow. 
The Order of the day being read, for the Com-| 
mittee of Ways and Means ; | Ordered, That leave be given to bring in a Bill tmprisonment 
Resolved, That this House will, upon Friday 'for the abolition of Imprisonment for Debt in for Debt. 
next, resolve itself into the said Committee. Civil Actions in certain Cases: And that Sir 
Eardley Wilmot, Mr. Staveley Hill, and Mr. 
Watkin Williams do prepare, and bring it in. 





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

to alter and amend the Act Thirty-seventh and Patronage | 
| Thirty-eighth Victoria, Chapter Eighty-two, in- veer me 
tituled, “ An Act to alter and’amend the Laws 
| relating to the appointment of Ministers to-Parishes 

The Order of the day being read, for the Second | in Scotland”: And that Mr. Ramsay, Mr. Bazter, 
Reading of the Public Health (Jreland) Bill ; | and Mr. Grant Duff do prepare, and bring it in. 

Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time 


To-morrow. 


Resolved, Tnat 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 Board of 
: &gt; + + Education 

to continue for one year the Board of Education im ¢geotiand) 

Mr. Raikes reported from the Committee on} Scotland: And that the Lord Advocate and Mr. Continuance. 
Public Loans Remission, a Resolution; which was | Secretary Cross do prepare, and bring it in. 
read, as followeth : ' 

That it is exp¢dient to authorise the remission 
of certain Loans formerly made out of the Conso- 
lidated Fund of the United Kingdom, or out of 
Public Revenues. 

The said Resolution, being read a second time, 





Ordered, That the Select Committee on the Army (Royal 

Army (Royal Artillery and Engineer Officers, —_— 

5 . ~ ngineer 
Arrears of Pay) do consist of Seventeen Members: Givers, 
—The Committee was accordingly nominated of Arrears of 
Lord Eslington, Mr. Grant Duff, Lord George P9%-) 
Hamilton, Mr. Campbell-Bannerman, Sir Walter 
Barttelot, Mr. Fawcett, Earl Percy, Mr. Muntz, 
Mr. William Holms, Mr. Carpenter Garnier, Mr. 
Denzil Onslow, Captain O’Beirne, Mr. Arthur 
Mills, Sir George Balfour, Sir Henry Wolff, Mr. 

; Courtney, 


Resolution: And that Mr. Ratkes, Mr. Chancellor 
of the Exchequer, and Mr. William Henry Smith 
do prepare, and bring it in. | 





(1874) Amend. 





Telegray 
(Money, 


Bill 


Bill 


Impris 
for De 


Bil 



























41 VICTORIA. 


for persons, papers, and records. 
Ordered, That Five be the Quorum. 


Ordered, That leave be given to bring in a Bill 
to amend the Law with respect to the Transfer of 
Stock forming part of the Public Debt of any 
Colony, and the Stamp Duty on such Transfer : 
And that Mr. William Henry Smith and Mr. 


James Lowther do prepare, and bring it in. 


Colaial Stock: 


Public Loans Mr. William Henry Smith presented a Bill to 
Remission Bill. yemit certain’ Loans formerly made out of the 
Bill 226. (Consolidated Fund, or other Public Revenue of 
the United Kingdom: And the same was read 
the first time; and ordered to be read a second 


time upon Monday next; and to be printed. 


phs Mr. William Henry Smith presented a Bill for 
(Money) Bill. enabling a further Sum to be raised for the pur- 
Bill 227. poses of the Telegraph Acts, 1868 to 1879: And 
the same was read the first time ; and ordered to 
be read a second time upon Monday next; and to 

be printed. 


Colonial Stock Mr. William Henry Smith presented a Bill to 

Bil amend the Law with respect to the Transfer of 

Bill 228. Stock forming part of the Public Debt of any 
Colony, and the Stamp Duty on such Transfer : 
And the same was read the first time; and ordered 
to be read a second time upon Monday next; and 
to be printed. . 


Board of The Lord Advocate presented a Bill to continue 
Hiucation for one year the Board of Education in Scotland : 
—. And the same was read the first time; and or- 
Bill dered to be read a second time upon Monday néxt; 


Bill 229, and to be printed. 


Sir Kardley Wilmot presented a Bill for the 


4th— 5th July. 


Courtney, and Colonel Jervis; with Power to send |- 


319 
Thursday, 5th July, 1877. 


PRAYERS. ' 
IR Charles Forster reported from the Select public 
Committee on Public Petitions; That they Petitions 

had examined the Petitions presented upon the — 
27th, 28th, and 29th days of June last, and upon —— 
the 2nd and 3rd days of this instant July; and 
had directed him to make a Report thereof to the 
House. 
Ordered, That the Report do lie u 


pon the Table ; 
tand be printed. . 


The House proceeded to take into consideration London and 
the Amendments made by the Lords to the London North Western 
and North Western Railway (Joint and Various ar Ag 
Powers) Bill; and the same were twice read, and Powers) Bill. 
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 Severn Bridge Railway Bill-was read the Severn Bridge 
third time. Railway Bill 
Resolved, That the Bill, with the Amendments, a 
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 Tasmanian Main Line Railway Biil was Tasmanian 
read the third time. ae Bn 
Resolved, That the Bill, with the Amendments, [ Zoras.} 

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. 





Imprisonment 
for Debt Bill. sholition of Imprisonment for Debt in Civil Actions | 
Bill 230. in certain Cases: And the same was read the first | 
time ; and ordered to be read a second time upon | 
Friday the 3rd day of August next; and to be 
printed. 
— Mr. Ramsay presented a Bill to alter and amend 
(Scotland) Law the Act Thirty-seventh and Thirty-eighth Victoria, 
Amendment Chapter Eighty-two, intituled, “ An Act to alter 
tal, and amend the Laws relating to the Appointment 
Bil 231. of Ministers to Parishes in Scotland”: And the 
same was read the first time ; and ordered to be 
read a second time upon Wednesday next ;*and to 
be printed. | 
Kerk and Ordered, That the Amendments made by the 
Beberies Bill Lords to the Norfolk and Suffolk Fisheries Bill be 
Bill 239 taken into consideration upon Monday next; and 
be printed. 
fees” Ordered, That the Amendments made by the 
Aneniment Lords to the Game Laws (Scotland) Amendment 
Bil. Bill be taken into consideration upon Monday 
Bill 233, next; and be printed. 
And then the House adjourned till To-mor- 
Tow. 
‘VoL, 132, | 


The House preceeded to take into consideration Canterbury and 
the Canterbury and New.Zealand Land Companies —— 
Bill, as amended in the Committee ; and Amend- senies Bill * 
ments were made to the Bill. [ Lords.) 


Ordered, That the Bill be read the third time. 


The House proceeded to take into consideration Plymouth, 
the Plymouth, Devonport, and Stonehouse Hackney a nt and 
Carriages and Boats Bill, as amended in the Com- ieckney 


“ Hackney 
mittee. Carriages and 
Ordered, That the Bill be read the third time. tLorde.]. 


Ordered, That Robey and Chantrell’s Patent Robey and 
Bill be read a.second time upon Thursday next, Chantrell’s 
Patent Bill 

{ Lords. ] 


Public 
Petitions. 


Vide Twenty- 

fifth Report. 

Ordered, That the Return relative to Sheep sheep Killed 
killed by Dogs (Scotland), which was presented by Dogs 


upon the 2nd day of this instant July, be printed, “0tn¢.) 
: No, 308, 


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





Ordered, That the Return relative to Dog Li- Dog Licences, 
cences, which was presented upon the 2nd day of No, gog, 
this instant July, be printed. 


Mr. Edward Stanhope presented, by Her Ma- Merchant 
jesty’s Command,— Return of all Ships ordered by Shipping Act, 
the Board of Trade, or its Officers, to be provision- 1078. 
ally detained as unsafe, in pursuance of the pro- 
visions of 39 &amp; 40 Vic., c. 80, s. 6, from 1st 
October 1876 to 30th June 1877; giving the 
Names of the Owners of those Ships which have 
been dismantled, broken up, or converted into 
Hulks, &amp;c.; together with a Summary, showing 

- 884 the 

























































Meteorology. 


Bankruptcy 
Act, 1869. 


Sasine Office, 


Edinburgh. 


Navy (H. M.S, 
* Alexandra,”’) 


Tramways. 


No. 310. 


East India 
( Ecclesiastical 
Department.) 


British 
Museum. 


320 5th 


the Total Number of Ships ordered to be detained | 


since the commencement of the Act, distinguish- 
ing between those cases in which the Ships were 
found safe or unsafe. 

Copy of Report of the Meteorological’ Com- 
mittee of the Royal Society for the period of 
seventeen months ending 3lst May 1877. 
bs —— That the said Papers do lie upon the 

able. 


The following Paper, pursuant to the directions 
of an Actof Parliament, was laid upon the Table 
by the Clerk of the House,—Copy of General Re- 
port by the Comptroller in Bankruptcy, for the 
year ended December 31st, 1876 (made in pur- 
suance of Section 115 of the Bankruptcy Act, 
1869). 


Resolved, That an humble Address be presented 
to Her Majesty, that She will-be graciously pleased 
to give directions, that there be laid before this 
House, Copies of Memorial from the Members of 
the Commissioned Staff of the Sasine Office, Edin- 
burgh, to the Lords of Her Majesty’s Treasury, 
respecting the Grievances under which they suffer, 


dated the 13th day of March 1877:——Of the | 


Letter of the Keeper of the General Register of 
Sasines transmitting the same:-—-And, of the 
Answer of the Treasury to the Memorial of the 
Commissioned Staff, together with Copies of any 
subsequent Correspondence between the Treasury 
and the Keeper of the General Register of Sasines 
or other Authorities in the Register House bearing 
on the subject of the Memorial. 


Ordered, That there be laid before this House, 
Copies of any Reports received by the Admiralty 
showing the Origin, Extent, and Particulars of the 
recent Outbreak of Insubordination on board 
H. M. 8. “ Alexandra”; the means taken to sup- 
press it; and the Punishments that followed it. 


Ordered, That there be laid before this House, 
a Return of Street and Road Tramways autho- 
rised by Parliament, showing the Amount of 
Capital authorised, raised, and expended, the 
Length of Tramway authorised, and the Length 
opened for the public conveyance of Passengers, 
from the passing of “ The ‘Tramways Act, 1870,” 
down to the 30th day of June 1877. 

Mr. Edward Stanhope 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 
to Her Majesty, that She will be graciously pleased 
to give directions, that there be laid before this 
House, a Réturn showing in detail the Expendi- 
ture of the Ecclesiastical Department of the Go- 
vernment of India for the year 1876-7, including 
the Name, Official Style and Designation, Eccle- 
siastical Connection, Salary and Allowances of 
each Chaplain or Minister in the Service of the 
Government, with the average Attendance of the 
Civil and Military Servants of the Queen at the 





July. 1877. 
the parties promoting the Belfast, Holywood, and 
| Bangor Railway Extension Bill had stated that 
the evidence of Thomas Haines, John Preston, 
John Browne, junior, Sir John Savage, William 
Barry Ritchie, and James Alexander Henderson, 


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 Thomas Haines, John Preston, John Browne, 
junior, Sir John Savage, William Barry Ritchie, 
rand James Alexander Henderson do attend the Com- 
mittee upon Monday next, at ‘T'welve of the clock. 

Ordered, That Thomas Haines, John Preston, 
John Browne, junior, Sir John Savage, William 
.Barry Ritchie, and James Alexander Henderson, do 
attend the Committee on Group 13 of Railway 
Bills upon Monday next, at Twelve of the clock. 


Committee on Group 13 of Railway Bills; That 
the-parties opposing the Belfast, Holywood, and 
Bangor Railway Extension Bill had stated that 
the Evidence of John Bower and Henry Murphy 
| 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 John Bower and Henry Murphy do attend the 
Committee upon Monday next, at Twelve of the 
clock. 

Ordered, That John Bower and Henry Murphy 
do attend the Committee on Group 13 of Rail- 
way Bills upon Monday néxt, at Twelve of the 
clock. 








Worcester and Aberystwith Junction Railway Bill, 
with Amendments. 

Ordered, That the Report 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 Freehold and 
| Leasehold Estates registered under the provisions 
‘of the Act, from the commencement of the Act 
on the Ist day of June’1876, and the Date of each 
Register. 


Mr. Speaker acquainted the House, 
sage had been brought from the Lords, by one o 
their Clerks, as followeth: 

The Lords have agreed to the Local Govern- 








Religious Services conducted by him. 


Ordered, That there be laid before this House, 
a Copy of Correspondence between the Trustees of 
the British Museum and the Treasury in reference 


.to the Salaris to be paid to Officers of the British 


Bankruptcy 
Law Amend- 
ment Bill 

{ Lords.) 


Bill 234. 


Railway Bills 
(Group 13.) 


Museum. 


The Bankruptcy Law Amendment Bill was 
read the first time; and ordered to be read a 
second time upon Monday next; and to be printed. 


Sir Ughtred Kay-Shuttleworth reported from the 
Committee on Group 13 of Railway Bills; That 


was essential to enable them to establish’ their 


Sir Ughtred Kay-Shuttleworth reported from the Railway Bilis 


(Group 13,) 


Sir Ughtred Kay-Shuttleworth reported the Worcester ani 


Aberystwith 
Junction 
Railway Bill 
[ Lords. ] 


Land 
Registry. 


That a Mes- Message from 
f the Lords. 


Local Govern- 


ee ° 77° +77 meat Pro- 
ment Provisional Orders (Bridlington, &amp;c.) Bill, yisionat Orders 


with an Amendment; to which the Lords. desire (Bridlington, 


the concurrence of this House. 

The Lords have agreed to the Metropolis 
Bridges Bill, with Amendments; to which the 
Lords desire the concurrence of this House. 

The Lords have agreed to the Amendments 
made by this House to the Rathmines and Pembroke 


&amp;c.) Bill. 


Toll Metropolis 
Toll Bridges 
Bill. 


Rathmines and 
Pembroke 
Main Drainage 


Main Drainage and Improvement Bill, without and Improv 


any Amendment. | —a 
The Lords have passed a Bill, intituled, An Act part 


for confirming certain Provisional Orders made by 


Newcastle-under-Lyme Gas, North Camp and Farn- 
borough District Gas, and Southbank and Normanby 
Gas; to which the Lords desire the concurrence 
of this House. 


to confirm certain Provisional Orders of the Local 
Government Board relating to the Rural Sanitary 
District of the Belper Union, the Borough of Chip- 








ping Norton, the Local Government District of 


firmation 


the Board of ‘Trade under “ The Gas and Water- (Abingdos, 
works Facilities Act, 1870,” relating to Abingdon a ) 
Gas, Cranleigh Gas, Horsham Gas, Mansfield Gas, 


5. 


The Lords have passed a Bill, intituled, An Act pa 


Provisional 
Orders Con- 
firmation — 
(Belper Union, 
&amp;c.) Bill 
Clay [Lords] 











Gas 
Ord 


(Ab 
&amp;e. 












id 





41 VICTORIA. 


Clay Lane, the City of Exeter, the Borough of 
Droitwich, the Improvement Act District of Ha- 
verfordwest, the Rural Sanitary District of the 
Hendon Union, the Local Government District of 
Hexham, the Boroughs of Kingston-upon-Hull, 
Portsmouth, and Saint Helens, the Local Govern- 
ment District of Southend, the Borough of Sun- 
derland, the Local Government District of Sutton- 
' in-Ashfield, and the City of York; to which the 
Lords desire the concurrence of this House. 


Metropolis The Lords have passed a Bill, intituled, An Act 
Improvement to confirm certain Provisional Orders of one of 
eee Com Her Majesty’s Principal’ Secretaries of State for 
firmation the Improvement of certain Unhealthy Areas 
— within the Metropolis ; to which the Lords desire 
stree 


Bill (Lords.] the concurrence of this House. 
The Lords have passed a Bill, intituled, An Act 


oth July. 





321 


_8. £.31,000, for Miscellaneous Effective Ser- 
Vices, - 


9. £. 249,100, for the Administration of the 

rmy. 

10. £.33,500, for Rewards for Distinguished 
Services, 

ll. £.53,600, for Pay of General Officers. 

12. £. 420,200, for Full Pay of Reduced and 
Retired Officers, and Half Pay. 

13. £. 123,500, for Widows’ Pensions, &amp;c. 

14, £. 16,700, for Pensions for Wounds. 

15. £. 35,000, for Chelsea and Kilmainham 
Hospitals (In-Pensions). 

16. £. 1,005,200, for Out-Pensions. 

17. £. 165,000, for Superannuation Allowances. 

18. £.42,100, for Militia, Yeomanry Cavalry, 














and Volunteer Corps, Non-Effective ‘Services. 
19. £. 1,000,000, in aid of Army Estimates, to 





provide for the Home Charges incurred for the 
Regular Forces serving in India. 

20. £.400,000 (in addition to the Sum of 
£. 100,000 already voted on account), to complete 
the Sum required to defray the Charge for the 
Army Purchase Commission. 


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 of the Resolutions 
agreed to in the Committee of Supply upon the 
2nd day of this instant July, and of the Resolu- 
tions now agreed to in the Committee, be received 
To-morrow, at Two of the clock. 

Mr. Raikes also acquainted the House, that he 








= for conferring further Powers on the Cornwall 
uilway Bill Minerals Railway Company in relation to their 
[Lerds.} Undertaking, and for authorising Arrangements 
between them and the Great Western Railway 
Company, and for other purposes; to which the 
Lords desire the concurrence of this House. - 
Gas and Water The Gas and Water Orders Confirmation 
‘Orders Con- (Abingdon, &amp;c.) Bill was read the first time. 
(abiogioe Ordered, That the Bill be referred to the Exa- 
&amp;c.) Bil miners of Petitions for Private Bills; and be 
(Lords. rinted. 
Bill 235. Ordered, That the Examiner have leave to sit 
and proceed forthwith. 
Local Govern- | The Local Government Board’s Provisional Or- 
ment Board’s ders Confirmation (Belper Union, &amp;c.) Bill was 
Provisional read the first time. 
firmation Ordered, That the Bill be referred to the Exa- 
(Belper Union, miners of Petitionsfor Private Bills; and be printed. 
tide] Ordered, That the Examiner have leave to sit 


Bill 236, 224 proceed forthwith. 


Metropolis The Metropolis Improvement Provisional Or- 

Improvement ders Confirmation (Great Wild Street, &amp;c.) Bill 

a was read the first time. 

Sunatien Ordered, That the Bill be referred to the Exa- 

(Geet Wild miners of Petitions for Private Bills; and be printed. 
&gt;» XC, 


Bil [Lords.] Ordered, That the Examiner have leave to sit 
and proceed forthwith. 


Bill 237. 
—— The Cornwall Minerals Railway Bill was read 
Minerals the first time. 
en Bill Ordered, That the Bill be referred to the Exa- 
me, miners of Petitions for Private Bills. 
Ordered, That the Examiner have leave to-sit 
and proceed forthwith. 
Supply. The House, according to Order, resolved itself | 


into the Committee of Supply. 
(In the Committee.) 


was directed to move, That the Committee may 
have leave to sit again. 

Resolved, That this House will, To-morrow, at 
‘wo of the clock, again resolve itself into the said 
Committee. 


The East 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 Monday next. 


The House, according to Order, resolved itself See San 
into a Committee on the Supreme Court of Judicd- (iveland) Bill. 
ture (Jreland) (re-committed ) Bill. 


(In the Committee.) 


Crause, N° 13 (Tenure of Office of Judges 
and Oath of Office). 

An Amendment made. 

Another Amendment proposed, at the end of the 
last Amendment, to add the words “ No J udge of 
“the High Court of Justice, other than the Lord 
* Chancellor, shall be or continue to be a member 
“ of any Board of Commissioners, or other bod 
“exercising any public trust, and all Acts of 





Question again proposed. 

1, That'a Sum, not exceeding £. 132,000, be | 
granted to Her Majesty, to defray the Charge | 
for Army Reserve Force Pay and Allowances 
(including Enrolled Pensioners), which will come 
in course of payment from the Ist day of April 
1877 to the 31st day of March 1878, inclusive. 

Question put, and agreed to. 

2. £.374,800, for Commissariat, Transport, and 
Ordnance Store Establishments. 

3. £. 2,986,000, for Provisions, F orage, Fuel, 
Transport, and other Services. 

4. £.805,600, for Clothing Establishments, 
Services, and Supplies. ° 

5. £.1,120,000, for the Supply, Manufacture, 
and Repair of Warlike and other Stores. 

6. £. 828,700, for Superintending Establish- 
ment of, and Expenditure for, Works, Buildings, 
and Repairs, at Toes and Abroad. 

7. £. 154,400, for Military Education. 

VoL, 132, 





“ Parliament constituting any of the Judges 
“ members of any such Board of Commissioners, 
“ or other public body, shall be and the same are 
“ hereby repealed, so far as such appointments are 
* concerned; Provided always, That nothing herein 
“ contained shall affect any appointment already 
“made, or any acts done in pursuance of any 
“ appointment already made.” 

Question put, That those words be there added; 
“The Committee divided. 
Tellers for the fDr. Ward, 


a 
Yeas, | Mr. Hopwood: J es. 
Tellers for the {Sir William Dyke, 1 133 
Noes, | Mr. Rowland Winn: oe 


Clause, as amended, agreed to. 
Ciauses, N° 14 (Precedence of Judges). 
Amendment proposed, in p. 9, 1. 31, after the 
word “ appeal” to insert the words “If not 
“entitled to precedence as Peers or Privy 
* Councillors.” 
Pe Question 





































322 


Question proposed, That those words be there 
inserted :—Amendment, by leave, withdrawn. 

Clause agreed to. 

Crauses, N° 15 and N° 16, agreed to. 

Ciause, N° 17 (Salaries of certain existing 
Judges). 

Amendment proposed, in p. 11,1. 9, to leave 
out the words “ Four thousand,” in order to insert 
the words “‘ Three thousand five hundred.” 

Question proposed, That the words “ Four 
“ thousand ” stand part of the Clause :—Amend- 
ment, by leave, withdrawn. 

Clause agreed to. 

Cuiause, N° 18 (Salaries of future Judges). 

Amendment proposed, in p. 11, 1. 29, to leave 
out the words “ Six hundred.” 

Question proposed, That the words “ Six 
“ hundred” stand part of the Clause :—Amend- 
ment, by leave, withdrawn. 


Another Amendment proposed, ‘in p. 11, L 8l,|: 


to leave out from the word “ appeal” to the word 
« Act” in line 34, in order to insert the words 
“ Three thousand Five hundred pounds a year.” 

Question proposed, That the words proposed 
to be left out stand part of the Clause : 

Whereupon Motion made, and Question put, 
That the Chairman do report Progress, and ask 
leave to sit again; 

The Committee divided. 

Tellers for the f Major O’ Gorman, \ 


Yeas, (Mr. Whalley: j * 
Tellers for the; Sir William Dyke, 203 
Noes, | Mr. Lowland Winn: }e ; 


Question again proposed, That the words pro- 
posed to be left out stand part ef the Clause :— 
Amendment, by leave, withdrawn. 

Another Amendment proposed, in p. 11, 1. 34, 
after the word “ Act,” to insert the words “ to 
“the Master of the Rolls the same salary as at 
** present.” 

Question proposed, That those words be there 
inserted :—Amendment, by leave, withdrawn. 

Clause agreed to. 

To report Progress, and ask leave to sit again. 





_And the House having continued to sit till after 
Twelve of the clock on Friday morning ; 


Friday, 6th July, 1877 : 


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. 


The House, according to Order, resolved itself 
)into a Committee on the Public Works Loans | 
(Jreland) Bill. 


(In the Committee.) 
Cause, N° 5, disagreed to. 


5th—6th July. . 





Crausgs, N° 6 to N° 8, amended, and agreed to. 
Criauses, N° 9 to N° 11, agreed to. 


\ 
Cause, N° 12, amended, and agreed to. | 


Ciausgs, N° 13 to N° 16, agreed to. 
Two Clauses added. ‘ 
First Schedule agreed to. 

Second Schedule amended, and 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. 





1877. 


The Order of the day being read, for resumin a 
the adjourned Debate on the Question pronened — a 
upon the 30th day of April last, That the Amend- 
ments made by the Lords to the Justices’ Clerks 
Bill be now taken into consideration ; 

Ordered, That the Debate. be further adjourned 
till this day, at Two of the clock. , 


The Order of the day being read, for the Com- Public Health 
mittee on the Public Health (Metropolis) Bill; — (Metropolis) 
Resolved, That this House will, upon Monday 5 
next, resolve itself into the said Committee. 


The Order of the day being read, for the Second Parliamentary 
Reading of the Parliamentary Elections and Gor- Elections and 
rupt Practices Bill; Corrupt 


Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time Bil 
upon Monday next. 


The Order of the day being read for the Com- Public Record 
mittee on the Public Record Office Bill; ' Office Bill 

Resolved, That this House will, upon Monday ate 
next, resolve itself into the said Committee. 


The Order of the day being read, for the Second Sheriff Courts 
Reading of the Sheriff Courts (Scotland) Bill; — (Seetland) 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 proposed, That the Debate be now ad- 
journed :—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 Order of the day being read, for the Com- Roads and 
mittee on the Roads and Bridges (Scotland) (re- a a) Bil 
committed) Bill ; oe 

Resolved, That this House will, upon Monday 
next, resolve itself into the said Committee. 


The Order of the day being read, for the Second South Africa 
Reading of the South Africa Bill; Bill [ Lords.] 
Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time 
upon Monday next. 


The Order of the day being read, for the Second Post Office 
Reading of the Post Office Money Orders Bill; Money —_ 
Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time 
upon Thursday next. 


The Order of the day being read, for the Second Contingent 
Reading of the Contingent Remainders Bill ; Bil [Lords] 
Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time 
upon Monday next. 


The Order of the day being read, for the Second Sane 
Reading of the Exoneration of Charges Bill; — . Lords 
Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time 
upon Monday next. 


The House, according to Order, resolved itself pony , 
into a Committee on the Companies Acts Amend- #0 (x0'3) 
ment (No.3) Bill; and, after some time spent pin. 
therein, Mr. Speaker resumed the Chair; and Mr. ijl 238. 
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 Local Taxation (Returns) Bill was, accord- Local Tanation 
ing to Order, read a second time; and committed (Returns) 
to a Committee of the whole House, for Monday 
next. ‘ . 


The 





som 


— eh we 






uation 
ercantile 
Marine Fund 
Officers) Bill. 


Fisheries 
(Oysters 
Crabs, and — 
Lobsters) Bill 
[Lords.] 


Elementary 
Education 
Provisional 
Orders 
Confirmation 
(Felmingham, 
&amp;ec.) Bill 
[Lords.] 
Provisional 
Orders 
(Ireland) | 
Confirmation 
(Holywood, 
&amp;e.) Bill 
[Lords. } 


General Police 
and Improve- 
ment(Scotland) 
Provisional 
Order Con- 
firmation 
(Leith) Bill. 


Public Health 
(Ireland) Bill. 


Ecclesiastical 
Offices and 
Fees Bill. 


Tegal 
Practitioners 
Bill. 


Solicitors 
Examination, 
&amp;e. Bill 


(Lords. } 








41 VICTORIA. 


The Order of the day being read, for the Second 
Rea‘ling of the Superannuation (Mercantile Marine 
Fund Officers) Bull ; 

Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time 
this day, at Two of the clock. 


The Order of the day being read, for the Second 
Reading of the Fisheries (Oysters, Crabs, and 
Lobsters) Bill ; 

Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time 
upon Thursday next. 


The Elementary Education Provisional Orders 
Confirmation (Felmingham, &amp;c.) Bill was, accord- 
ing to Order, read a second time ; and committed 
toa Committee of the whole House, for Friday 
next. 


The House, according to Order, resolved itself 
into a Committee on the Provisional Orders (Jre- 
land) Confirmation ( Holywood, &amp;c.) (re-committed ) 
Bill; and, after some time spent therein, Mr. 
Speaker resumed the Chair; and Mr. Razkes re- 

orted, That the Committee had made Progress 
in the Bill; and that he was directed to move, That 
the Committee may have leave to sit again. 

Resolved, That this House will, upon Monday 
next, again resolve itself into the said Committee. 


The General Police and Improvement (Scotland) 
Provisional Order Confirmation (Leith) 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 Public Health (Jreland) 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- 
mittee on the Ecclesiastical Offices and Fees (re- 
committed) Bill ; ' 

Resolved, That this House will, this day, at Two 
of the clock, resolve itself into the said Com- 
mittee. 


The House, according to Order, resolved itself 
into a Committee on the Legal Practitioners 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 House, according to Order, resolved itself 


into a Committee on the Solicitors Examination, | 


&amp;c., Bill. 
(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. 


sSMr. Biggar, 1 
Tellers for the Yeas,) My. Parnell « j 8. | 
{Mr. Gregory, 
Tellers for the Noes,) a ag } 96. 


Original Question again proposed ; 

Whereupon Motion made, and Question put, 
That the Chairman do now leave the Chair ; 

The Committee divided. 


Mr. Parnell, Y 
Tellers for the Yeas,{ Mr. Biggar : 5. 
r. Gregory, 
Tellers for the Noes,{ ie Siete, s %8. 


Original Question again proposed ; 
OL. 132. 


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323 


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, l 

Yeas, UMr. Parnell: 
Tellers for the) Sir William Fraser, \ 78 
Noes, Mr. Mark Stewart : J ; 

Original Question again proposed ; 

Whereupon Motion made, and Question pro- 
posed, That the Chairman do now leave the Chair: 
—Motion, by leave, withdrawn. 

To report Progress, and ask leave to sit again. 


4. 


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 resoive itself into the said Com- 
mittee. 


The House, according to Order, resolved itzelf Factors Act 
into a Committee on the Facters Act Amendment Amendment 
Bill; and, after some time spent therein, Mr. “a 
Speaker resumed the Chair; and Mr. Rakes re- 
ported, That the Cammittee 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. 


The Order of the day being read, for resuming gale of Intoxi- 
the adjourned Debate on the Amendment which, cating Liquors 
upon the 27th day of June last, was proposed to Cireland) Bill 
be made to the Question, That Mr. Speaker do : 
now leave the Chair (for Committee on the Sale of 
Intoxicating Liquors on Sunday (Jreland) (re- 
committed) Bill); 

Ordered, That the Debate be further adjourned 
till Monday next. 


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 a quarter of an hour before 
Three of the clock on Friday morning: — The 
House was adjourned by Mr. Speaker, without a 
Question first put, till this day. ' 





Friday, 6th July, 1877. 
PRAYERS. 
HE House proceeded to take into considera- Tyne Improve- 
tion the Amendments made by the Lords to ™ent Bill., 
the Tyne 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. 


The House proceeded to take into consideration East Worces- 
the East Worcestershire Water Bill, as amended ‘ershive Water 
° . ill [Lords.] 
in the Committee. 

Ordered, That the Bill be read the third time. 


Mr. Speaker laid upon the Table,—Report from Provisional 
one of: the Examiners of Petitions for Private Order Bills. 
Bills, That the Standing Order applicable thereto 
has been complied with in the case of the following 
Bills, referred on the First Reading thereof, viz. : 

Gas and Water. Orders Confirmation (Abing- 
don, &amp;c.) Bill [ Lords]. 

Metropolis Improvement Provisional Orders 
Confirmation. (Great Wild Street, &amp;c.) Bill 
[ Lords]. 

Local Government Board’s Provisional Orders 
Confirmation (Belper Union, &amp;c.) Bill 
[ Lords]. 

Ordered, That the Bills be read a second time 
upon Monday next. 


TT2 Mr. 













324 


Mr. Speaker laid upon the Table,—Report from 
one of the Examiners of Petitions for Private 
Bills, That the Standing Orders not previously 
previously inquired into, and which are applicable thereto, 
inquired into, have been complied with in the case of the fol- 
complied with.) owing Bill, originating in the Lords, and referred 
on the First Reading thereof, viz. : 
Belfast Central Railway (Extensions) Bill. 
Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time. 


Welshpool and 
Lianfair 
Railway Bill 

[ Lords.} 


Mr. Razkes reported the Welshpool and Llanfair 
Railway Bill, with Amendments. 

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


Freshwater, 
Yarmouth, 

and Newport 
Railway 
(Abandonment) 
Bill [Zords.]} 


Mr. Raikes reported the Freshwater, Yarmouth, 
and Newport Railway ( Abandonment) Bill, without 
Amendment. 

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

Gregory 


Heirlooms 
Bill [ Lords. ] 


Mr. Raikes reported the Gregory Heirlooms 
Bill, without Amendment. 
Ordered, That the Bill be read thé third time. 


Public 


i Several Public Petitions were presented, and 
Petitions. 


read; and ordered to lie upon the Table. 

Vide Twenty- 

fifth Report. 

Supply. The Order of the day being read, for the Com- 
mittee of Supply ; 

And a Motion being made, and the Question 
being proposed, That Mr. Speaker do now leave 
the Chair ; 

An Amendment was proposed to be made to the 
Question, by leaving out from the word “ That” 
to the end of the Question, in order to add the 
words “ it is inexpedient to build any more vessels 
“of the ‘Agamemnon’ class until that type has 
“ been tried, and that the money proposed to be 
** yoted for such purpose be expended in building 
“a vessel of war with full sail power, capable 
‘* of cruising and blockading under sail alone, but 
“able to steam when necessary 300 miles in 24 
“ hours, with a coal supply for seven days, and 
“with an armament consisting of one armour 
“piercing gun of the longest range, as well as 

« Shrapnel aud Gatling guns and torpedo appa- 
* ratus,” instead thereof. 

And the Question being proposed, That the 
words propesed 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. £.193,890, for the Admiralty Office. 

2. £.207,900, for the Coast Guard Service, 
Royal Nd@val Reserve, and Seamen and Marine 
Pensioners Reserve, and Royal Naval Artillery 
Volunteers. 

3. £.109,002, for the several Scientific Depart- 
ments of the Navy. 

4. £.76,930, for the Victualling Yards at Home 


and Abroad, 


Navy (The 
“ Agamem- 
non.”) 


6th July. 


1877, 


of payment during the year ending on the 31st 
day of March 1878:—Motion, by leave, with- 
drawn. 

11. £.279,981, for Civil Pensions and Allow- 
ances. 

12. £.168,280, for the Freight of Ships, and for 
the Conveyance of Troops on account of the Army 
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 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, this day, again 
resolve itself into the said Committee. 


Mr. Raikes reported from the Committee of supply [2nd 
Supply, several Resolutions; which were read, as Jy] Report, 
follow : 

1. That a Sum, not exceeding £.27,500, be Military Lay, 
granted to Her Majesty, to defray the Charge for 
the Administration of Military Law, which will 
come in course of payment from the Ist day of 
April 1877 to the 3lst day of March 1878, in- 
clusive. 

2. That a Sum, not exceeding £. 243,300, be Medical Esta. 
granted to Her Majesty, to defray the Charge for blishmentsand 
Medical Establishments and Services, which will Aone) 
‘come in course of payment from the Ist day of : 

April 1877 to the 3lst day of March 1878, in- 

| clusive. 

| 3. That a Sum, not exceeding £. 534,000, be Militia Pay 
| granted to Her Majesty, to defray the Charge for 4 Alowances 
| Militia Pay and Allowances, which will come in 
| course of payment from the Ist day of April 1877 
to the 31st day of March 1878, inclusive. 

4. That a Sum, not exceeding £. 74,400, be Yeomanry 

| granted to Her Majesty, to defray the Charge for Cavalry. 

Yeomanry Cavalry Pay and Allowances, which will 

come in course of payment from the lst day of April 
| 1877 to the 31st day of March 1878, inclusive. 
| 5. That a Sum, not exceeding £. 468,700, be Volunteer 

ranted to Her Majesty, to defray the Charge for “Ps. 








| Calentewr Corps Pay and Allowances, which will 

come in course of payment from the Ist day of 
April 1877 to the 3lst day of March 1878, in- 
clusive. 

| The said Resolutions, being read a second time, 
were agreed to. 


| Mr. Raikes reported from the Committee of supply (5th 
| Supply, several Resolutions ; which were read, as July] Report 
| follow : 

1. That a Sum, not exceeding £. 132,000, be Army Reserve 
granted to Her Majesty, to defray the Charge for Force a 
Army Reserve Force Pay and Allowances (in- pS cioners.) 
cluding Enrolled Pensioners), which will come in 
course of payment from the Ist day of April 1877 
to the 3lst day of March 1878, inclusive. 

2. That a Sum, not exceeding £.374,800, be Commissariat, 


granted to Her Majesty, to defray the Charge for a 


5. £.66,150, for the Medical Establishments at | Commissariat, Transport, and Ordnance Store Es- p.spjishments 


Home and Abroad. 

6. £. 21,316, for the Expenses of Marine Divi- 
s810ns. 

7. £.78,010, for Medicines, Medical Stores, &amp;c. 

8. £.8,147, for Martial Law and Law Charges, 

9. £. 130,134, for various Miscellaneous Services. 

10. £.880,796, for Half-Pay, Reserved, and 
Retired Pay to Officers of the Navy and Royal 
Marines. 
- Motion made, and Question proposed, That a 
Sum, not exceeding £.759,940, be granted to Her 
Majesty, to defray the Expense of Military Pen- 
sions and Allowances, which will come in course 


tablishments, which will come in course of pay- 
‘ment from the 1st day of April 1877 to the 31st 
day of March 1878, inclusive. 

3. That a Sum, not exceeding £. 2,986,000, be Provisions, 

ranted to Her Majesty, to defray the Charge for Forse * 
Rusidinn, Forage, Fuel, Transport and other 
Services, which will come in course of payment 
from the Ist day of April 1877 to the 3lst day of 
March 1878, inclusive. 


q ing £. lothing Este 
4, That a Sum, not exceeding £.°805,600, be os mer 


granted to Her Majesty, to defray the Charge for on 
Clothing Establishments, Services, and a. Supplies. 
which will come in course of payment from the Ist 





day 












41 VICTORIA. 


day of April 1877 to the 3lst day of March 1878, 


inclusive. . 





Warlike and 5. That a Sum, not exceeding £. 1,120,000; be 
aber Stores’ Granted to Her Majesty, to defray the Charge for 
the Supply, Manufacture, and Repair of Warlike 
and other Stores, which will come in course of 
payment from the Ist day of April 1877 to the 
31st day of March 1878, inclusive. 
Works, 6. That a Sum, not exceeding £. 828,700, be 
Buildings, 294 granted to Her Majesty, to defray the Charge for 
Rept Superintending Establishment of, and Expendi- 
ture for, Works, Buildings, and Repairs, at Home 
and Abroad, which will come in course of pay- 
ment from the Ist day of April 1877 to the 31st 
day of March 1878, inclusive. 
Military 7. Thata Sum, not exceeding £. 154,400, be 
Biucation. ~~ granted to Her Majesty, to defray the Charge for | 
Establishments for Military Education, which will | 
come in course of payment from the lst day of 
April 1877 to the 3lst day of March 1878, in- 
clusive. 
Miscellaneous 8. That a Sum, not exceeding £,31,000, be 
Bffective Ser- granted to Her Majesty, to defray the Charge for 
viees (Army-) Miscellaneous Effective Services, which will come 
in course of payment from the Ist day of April 
1877 to the 31st day of March 1878, inclusive. 
Administration 9, That a Sum, not exceeding £. 249,100, be 
ofthe Army. ranted to Her Majesty, to defray the Charge for 
the Administration of the Army, which will come 
in course of payment from the lst day of April 
1877 to the 31st dav of March 1878, inclusive. 
Rewards for 10. That a Sum, not exceeding £. 33,500, be 
Distinguished ~oyanted to Her Majesty, to defray the Charge for 
Sc, Rewards for Distinguished Services, waich will 





come in course of payment from the Ist day of 
April 1877 to the 31st day of March 1878, in- | 
clusive. 

11. That a Sum, net exceeding £. 53,600, be | 


Pay of General 


6th July. 





_— granted to Her Majesty, to defray the Charge for | 
Pay of General Officers, which will come in course 
of payment from the Ist day of April 1877 to the 
3ist day of March 1878, inclusive. 

PayofReduced 12, That a Sum, not exceeding £. 420,200, be 

—— granted to Her Majesty, to defray the Charge for 

Half Pay, Full Pay of Reduced and Retired Officers, and 
Half Pay, which will come in course of payment 
from the lst day of April 1877 to the 31st day of 
March 1878, inclusive. 

Widows’ 13. That a Sum, not exceeding £. 123,500, be 

Pensions, &amp;e. ranted to Her Majesty, to defray the Charge for 
Widows’ Pensions, &amp;c., which will come in course 
of payment from the Ist day of April 1877 to the 
3ist day of March 1878, inclusive. 

Pensions for 14. That a Sum, not exceeding £. 16,700, be 

Womds. 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 1877 to the 
3lst day of March 1878, inclusive. 

Chelsea and 15. ‘Chat a Sum, not exceeding £. 35,000, be | 

Sapte (ie- granted to Her Majesty, to defray the Charge for | 

Pensions). Chelsea and Kilmainham Hospitals (In-Pensions), | 


which will come in course of payment from the | 
[Ist day of April 1877 to the 3lst day of March 
1878, inclusive. 

16. That a Sum, not exceeding £. 1,005,200, be 
granted to Her Majesty, to defray the Charge for. 
Qut-Pensions, which will come in course of pay- 
ment from the lst day of April 1877 to the 3lst 
day of March 1878, inclusive. 

Superannua- 17. That a Sum, not exceeding £. 165,000, be 
en temmnens granted to Her Majesty, to defray the Charge for 
y.) \ ° by : ° ° 
Superannuation Allowances, which will come in 
course of payment from the Ist day of April 1877 

to the 3lst day of March 1878, inclusive. 


Out-Pensions, 


wii, 18. That a Sum, not exceeding £. 42,100, be 
Omalry, vad granted to Her Majesty, to defray the Charge for 
Volunte Militia, Yeomanry Cavalry, and Volunteer Corps, 


Corps (Non. Non-Effective Services, which will come in course 
st of payment from the 1st day of April 1877 to the 

Services.) ° . 

3]lst day of March 1878, inclusive. 





Vou. 132. 


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19. That a Sum, not exceeding £. 1,000,000, be 
granted to Her Majesty, in aid of Army Estimaies, 
to provide for the Home Charges incurred for the 
Regular Forces serving in India, which will come 
in course of payment during the year ending on 
the 3lst day of March i878. 

20. That a Sum, not exceeding £. 400,000, be Army Purchase 
granted to Her Majesty (in addition to the Sum Commission. 
of £.100,;000 already voted on account), to com- 
plete the Sum required to defray the Charge for 
the Army Purchase Commission, which will come 
in course of payment during the year ending on 
the 3lst day of March 1878, inclusive: 

The first Two Resolutions, being read a second 
time, were agreed to. 

The Third Resolution, being read a second time ; 

An Amendment was proposed to be made there- 
unto, by leaving out “ £. 2,986,000,” and inserting 
* £.2,985,685,” instead thereof. 

And the Question being put, That “ £. 2,986,000 ” 
stand part ot the Resolution ; 

The House divided. 

The Yeas to the Right; 

The Noes to the Left. 


Forces serving 


Charges.) 


Tellers for the Sir William Dyke, 1146 
Yeas, { Mr. Rowland Winn: — 
Tellers for the; Mr. Boord, L 59 
Noes, (Sir Charles Dilke : J ‘ 


So it was resolved in the Affirmative. 

And it being ten minutes before Seven of the 
clock, the further Proceeding stood adjourned till 
this day. 

The Order of the day being read, for resuming Justices’ Clerks 
the adjourned Debate on the Question proposed Bil. 
upon the 30th day of April last, That the Amend- 
ments made by the Lords to the Justices’ Clerks 
Bill be now taken into consideration ; 

Ordered, That the Debate be further adjourned 
till Monday next. 


The Order of the day being read, for the Second 
Reading of the Superannuation (Mercantile Ma- 
rine Fund Officers) Bill; 

Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time Bill. 
upon Thursday next. 


Superannua- 
tion (Mercan- 
tile Marine 


The Order of the day being read, for the Second Public Health 
Reading of the Public Health (Jreland) Bill; (ireland) Bill. 

Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time 
upon Monday next. : 


The Order of the day being read, for the Com- Ecclesiastical 
mittee on the Ecclesiastical Offices and Fees (re- Diieesand Fees 
committed) Bill ; , 

Resolved, That this House will, upon Tuesday 


next, resolve itself into the said Committee. 


The Order of the day being read, for the Com- Solicitors 
mittee on the Solicitors Examination, &amp;c. Bill ; 

Resolved, That this House will, upon Thursday 
next, resolve itself into the said Committee. 


&amp;e. Bill 
[ Lords. } 


The House, according to Order, proceeded to Factors Act 
take into consideration the Factors Act Amend- carom, 
ment Bill, as amended in the Committee. _ 


Ordered, That the Bill be read the third time ~ 
upon Monday next. 


Mr. Baillie Cochrane reported from the Select Public Offices 
Committee on Public Offices and Buildings ( Me- ome — 
tropolis); That they had considered the matters to © . : ; om 
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 Ap- 


pendix. 


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


Ordered, That there be laid before this House,— Messrs. Cowing 
A Copy of Report addressed by the Solicitor to and Deadman. 
TT 3 the No. 313. 


in India (Home 





Fund Officers) 


Examination, - 














326 


the Treasury to the Chancellor of the Exchequer 
as to the Proceedings in the case of Messrs. Cowing 
and Deadman. 

Mr. William Henry Smith accordingly presented 
the said Paper. 

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


Town Councils Ordered, That the Town Councils and Local 


and Local 
Boards Bill. 


Landlord and 


Tenant (Ire- 
land) Act 


(1870) Amend- 


ment Bill. 


Wine and 
Beerhouse 
Act (1869) 
Amendment 
Bill. 


Metropolis Toll 


Bridges Bill. 
Bill 239. 


Bankruptcy 
Act (1869) 
Amendment 
Bill. 


Bankruptcy 
Act, 1869. 


No. 314. 


Civil Services 
(Class V. 


Supplementary 


Estimate.) 
No. 311. 

Civil List 

Pensions. 


Superannua- 
tions. 


Commercial 


(No. 14, 1877) 


(Suez Canal.) 


Education 
(Scotland. ) 


India Office. 


Lighthouses, 
&amp;e. (Local 
Inspection.) 


Boards Bill, as amended in the Committee, be | 


taken into consideration upon Monday next. 


The Order for resuming, upon Wednesday next, 
the adjourned Debate on the Question proposed 
apon the 20th day of June last, That the Landlord 
and Tenant ( Ireland) Act (1870) Amendment Bill be 
now read a second time, was read, and discharged. 

Ordered, That the Bill be withdrawn. 


Ordered, That the Wine and Beerhouse Act, 
(1869) Amendment Bill be read a second time 
upon Monday next. 


Ordered, That the Ainendments made by the 
Lords to the Metropolis Toll Bridges Bull be 
taken into consideration upon Monday-next ; and 
be printed. 


The Order of the day being read, for the Second 
Reading of the Bankruptcy Act (1869) Amend- 
ment Bill; 

Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time 
upon Tuesday next. 


Ordered, That the Paper relative to the Bank- 
ruptcy Act, 1869, which was presented upon the 
5th day of this instant July, be printed. 


Mr. William Henry Smith presented, by Her 
Majesty’s Command,—Supplementary Estimate, 
Class V.(Grants in Aid of Expenditure in certain 
Colonies. Transvaal). 

Mr. William Henry Smith also presented, pur- 
suant to the directions of several Acts of Parlia- 
ment,—A List of all Pensions granted during the 
year ended the 20th June 1877, and charged upon 
the Civil List. 

Copy of Treasury Minute, dated 3rd July 1877, 
awarding a Special Retired Allowance to Richard 
Chubb, Established Leading Man of Labourers, 
Devonport Dockyard. 

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


Mr. Bourke presented, by Her Majesty’s Com- 
mand,-—Copy of further Correspondence respect- 
ing the Affairs of the Suez Canal (in continuation 
of c. 1525, Egypt, No. 9, 1876). 

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


Viscount Sandon presented, by Her Majesty’s 
Command,—Copy of Third Annual Report by the 
Accountant to the Board of Education for Scot- 
land, for the year ending Whitsunday 1875. 

Viscount Sandon also presented, pursuant to the 
directions of an Act of Parliament,—Copy of Or- 
der in Council, dated 14th May 1877, approving a 
Statement of proposed New Appointments and 
Alterations of Salaries in the Establishment of the 
Secretary of State for Jndia in Council. 

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


Mr. Edward Stanhope presented, pursuant to 
the directions of an Act of Parliament,-—Copies of 
Reports to the Board of Trade, by the Trinity 
House of Deptford Strond, the Commissioners of 
Northern Lighthouses, and the Commissioners of 


6th—Tth July. 








1877, 


Trish Lights, of their Inspection of Local Light- 
houses, Buoys, and Beacons (in continuation of 
Parliamentary Paper, No. 151, of Session 1876), 


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 the Loris, 
of their Clerks, as followeth : 

The Lords have agreed to the Royal Jrish Con- 


; : Royal Irish 
stabulary Bill, without any Amendment. a 


Constab 
Bil 


The Lords have agreed to the Midlarid and Midland ang 

Eastern and Norwich and Spalding Railway Com- Fastern and 
© «ame “: orwich and 

panies Bill, without any Amendment. Spalding 
Railway Com. 
panies Bill, 

The Lords have agreed to the Alexandra Palace Alexandra 
Bill, without any Amendment. Palace Bill. 

The Lords have agreed to the General Police General Police 
and Improvement (Scotland) Act (1862) Amend- 24 Improve. 
ment Bill, with Amendments; to which the Lords tand) — 
desire the concurrence of this House. (1862) Amend. 
ment Bill, 

The Lords have passed a Bill, intituled, An Act trade Marks 
for éxtending the Time for the Registration of Bill (Lords) 
Trade Marks, in so far as relates to Trade Marks 
used in Textile Industries; to which the Lords 
desire the concurrence of this House. 


Ordered, That the Amendments made by the General Police 
Lords to the General Police and Improvement and Improve. 
( Scotland) Act (1862) Amendment Bill be taken land) oy 
into consideration upon Monday next. (1862) Amend. 
ment Bill. 

The Order of the day being read, for te 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 “ an humble Address be presented to Her ne # en 
“ Majesty, praying that, in view of the circum- Captain - 
“stances disclosed upon the proceedings of the Roberts.) 

“ Court Martial upon Captain Roberts, She will 
“‘ be graciously pleased to reinstate him in his rank 
“in the Army,” 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, 7th July, 1877: 


And the Question being put; 

The House divided. 

The Yeas to the Right ; 

The Noes to the Left. 

Tellers for the { Sir William Dyke, 137 
Yeas, Mr. Rowland Winn: } , 

Tellers for the; Mr. Edward Jenkins, Ll 72 
Noes, (Sir Alexander Gordon: Jf °~ 

So it was resolved in the Affirmative. 

And the Main Question being proposed, That 

Mr. Speaker do now leave the Chair ; 


And Notice being taken, that Forty Members 
were not present:—The House was told by Mr. 
Speaker; and Forty Members not being present, 
and it being then a quarter of an hour after One . 
of the clock on Saturday morning:—The House 
was adjourned by Mr. Speaker, without a Ques- 
tion first put, till Monday next. 











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Pe BEF FE 









41 VICTORIA. 


Monday, 9th July, 1877. 


PRAYERS. 


anterburyand "YF HE Canterbury and New Zealand Land Com- 
New Zealand anies Bill was read the third time. 
Land Com- Resolved, That the Bill, with the Amendments, 


oa 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. 


Plymouth, The Plymouth, Devonport, and Stonehouse Hack~ 


Devonport, and ov Carriages and Boats Bill was read the third 


Hackne time. 

(ariagesand =©6- Resolved, That the Bill, with the Amendments, 
huts 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. 


Cork Harbour ‘The House proceeded to take into consideration 
Bil (Lords. the Cork Harbour Bill, as amended in the Com- 
mittee. 
Ordered, That the Bill be read the third time. 


Bignores The Bignores (Dartford) Estate Bill was read a 
page! second time ; and committed. 

(Lords. ; 

Royal Dublin The Royal Dublin Society (No. 2) Bill was read 


1 (No.2) q second time ; and committed. 


Walton-on-the ‘The Walton-on-the-Hill Rectory Bill was read a 
Hill Rectory ; P MC 

“Bll [Londs second time ; and committed. 

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

Vide Twenty- 

fifth Report. 

Co Lit Ordered, That the Paper relative to the Civil 
ensions, 


List Pensions, which was presented upon the 6th 


No. 315. day of this instant July, be printed. 
Lighthouses, Ordered, That the Paper relative to Lighthouses, 
oom &amp;c. (Local Inspection), which was presented upon 
No. 31, the 6th day of this instant July, be printed. 
, Mr. William Henry Smith presented,—Return 
to an Order, dated the 11th day of May last, for 
Returns relative to Spirits. - 
Isle of Man, Mr. William Henry Smith also presented, pur- 
suant to the directions of an Act of Parliament,— 
Account of the Revenue and Expenditure in 
respect of the Duties of the Customs of the Isle 
of Man, and General Abstract Account of the 
Accumulated Fund for the year ended 31st 
March 1877, together with the Report of the 
Comptroller and Auditor General thereon. 
Ordered, That the said Papers do lie upon the 
Table. 
ral _._ Mr. Secretary Cross presented,—Return to an 
(Sotland.) Address to Her Majesty, dated the 19th day of 
June last, for Returns relative to Church Collec- 
tions (Scotland. ) 
(rea) &amp;, Return to an Order, dated the 13th day of 
April last, for Returns relative to Analysts, &amp;c. 
a (Ireland.) 
Schools (Drum. Return to an Order, dated the 19th day of June 
Bley, &amp;e,) last, for Returns relative to the National Schools 
a (Drumgarley, &amp;c.) 
pe Mr. Secretary Cross also presented, pursuant to 


‘the directions of several Acts of Parliament,— 
Copy of an Order in Council by the Lords Jus- 
tices and Privy Council of Jreland, dated 25th 
June 1877, under the Cattle Disease (Jreland) 


9th July. 





327 


Acts, putting into force “The Pleuro-pneumonia 
(Ireland) Order 1876,” in a certain Union. 

Copy of an Order of the Council of the Borough potting 
of Hartlepool for the Division of the Parliamentary Districts (The 
Borough of the Hartlepools into Polling Districts, 4***Pels-) 
under the Ballot Act, 1872. 

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












Ordered, ‘That a Message be sent to the Lords, Astley ea 


to request that their Lordships will be pleased to Engineer 





| be examined as a Witness before the Select Com- Atrearsof Pay.) 



















































give leave to the Viscount Cardwell to attend to Officers, 


mittee on the Army (Royal Artillery and Engi- 
neer Officers, Arrears of Pay): And that the 
Clerk do carry the saideMessage. 


Ordered, That the Committee on Group M. of Private Bills 
Private Bills have leave to sit this day till Five of 7°"? M) 
the clock. during the sitting of the House. 


Select Ancient 
l Monuments 


Sir John Lubbock reported from the 
Committee to whom the Ancient Monuments Bil 
was referred; That they had considered the said ~ 
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 Report do lie upon the Table; No. 317. 
and be printed. 
Ordered, That the Bill, as amended, be printed. Bill 240. 


Ordered, That the Bill be re-committéd to a 
Committee of the whole House, for Wednesday, 
the Ist day of August next. 


Mr. Speaker laid upon the Table,—Report from Private Bills 
one of the Examiners of Petitions for Private Bills, tN Steading 
That no Standing Orders not previously inquired Orders not 
into are applicable in the case of the following previously 
Bill, originating in the Lords, and referred on the pon eg 

. ° 4 pplicable.) 
First Readirg thereof, viz. : 

Regent's Canal and Dock Abandonment Bill. 

Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time. 

Mr. Speaker laid upon the Table,—Report from Private Bills 
one of the Examiners of Petitions for Private Bills, ote 
That the Standing Orders not previously inquired Orders not 
into, and which are applicable thereto, have been previously 
complied with in the case of the following Bill, (yyticd with.) 
originating in the Lords, and referred on the First 
Reading thereof, viz.: 

Cornwall Minerals Railway Bill. 
Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time. 


Mr. Speaker laid upon the Table,—Report from Earl of Carys- 
one of the Examiners of Petitions for Private fi" tLerds] 
Bills, That no Standing Orders are applicable in ana Karl of 
the case of the following Bills, referred on the First oe and 
Reading thereof, viz. : ao 

Earl of Carysfort’s Estate Bill. {Lende} 
Earl of Winchilsea and Nottingham’s Estate 
Bill. 
Ordered, That the Bills be read a second time. 


Resolved, That an humble Address be presented ee . 
to Her Majesty, that She will be graciously pleased = ‘te 
to give directions, that there be laid before this 
House, a Statement of Annual Payments made in 
each year since the Capitation Payment ceased 
(1870-71), of Furlough Pay of Officers on Leave 
in England from British Regiments serving In 
India, distinguishing, as far as practicable, the 
Pay and Number of the several Arms; this State- 
ment to show these Payments, now made direct by 
the India Office, and which were formerly made 
by the War Office, as chargeable on the Capita- 
tion Payments, the Information being required to 
complete the Return ordered on the 18th day of 









May 1876. 
, The 





TT4 








Crown Office 
Bill [Lords.} 


Bill 241. 


Trade Marks 
Bill [Lorde.] 
Bill 242. 


Railway Bills 
(Group 13.) 


Leave of 
Absence. 


Supply. 


Message from 
the Lords, 


Pier and 
Harbour 
Orders Con- 
firmation 


(No. 1) Bill. 


North 
Metropolitan 
Tramways 
(New Works, 
&amp;e.) Bill. 


Great Western 


Railway Bill. 


Dover Cor- 
poration (Sea 


Defences) Bill. 


Banbury and 
Cheltenham 


Direct Railway 


Bill. 


Elementary 
Education 
Provisional 
Order Con- 
firmation 


(London) Bill 


[ Lords. } 


Municipal 
Corporations 


(New Charters) 


Bill [Lords.] 


Scarisbrick 
Estate Bill 
{ Lords. ] 


Brunskill 
Estate Bill 
[Lords] 


Scarisbrick 
Estate Bill 
[ Lords. ]} 


Brunskill 
Estate Bill 
[Lords.] 


South Africa 


328 


The Crown Office Bill was read the first time ; 
and ordered to be read a second time upon Thurs- 
day next, and to be printed. 


The Trade Marks Bill was read the first time; 
and ordered to be read a second time upon Thurs- 
day next, and to be printed. 


Sir Ughtred Kay-Shuttleworth reported from the 
Committee on Group 13 of Railway Bills; That, 
for the convenience of parties, the Committee had 
adjourned till To-morrow, at Twelve of the clock. 

Ordered, That the Keport do lie upon the Table. 


Ordered, That Sir Edward Colebrooke have leave 
of absence for one week, og account of indisposi- 
tion. 


Resolved, That, after the Order of the Day for 
the Second Reading of the South Africa Bill, this 
House will resolve itself’ into the Committee of 


Supply. 


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 Pier and Harbour 
Orders Confirmation (No. 1) Bill, without any 
Amendment. 


The Lords have agreed to the North Metro- 
politan ‘Tramways (New Works, &amp;c.) Bill, with 
Amendments; to which the Lords desire the con- 
currence of this House. 

The Lords have agreed to the Great Western 
Railway Bill, with Amendments; to which the 
Lords desire the concurrence of this House. 

The Lords have agreed to the Dover Corporation 
(Sea Defences) Bill, with Amendments; to which 
the Lords desire the concurrence of this House. © 

The Lords have agreed to the Banbury and 
Cheltenham Direct Railway Bill, with Amend- 
ments; to which the Lords desire the concurrence 
of this House. 

The Lords have agreed to the Amendments 
made by this House to the Elementary Education 
Provisional Order Confirmation (London) Bill, 
without any Amendment. 


The Lords have passed a Bill, intituled, An Act 
to amend the Law with respect to the Grant of 
Municipal Charters; to which the Lords desire 
the concurrence of this House. 

The Lords have passed a Bill, intituled, An Act 
to confer upon the Trustees of the Will and 
Codicil of the late Charles Scarisbrick, deceased, 
further powers of Leasing and powers of Partition 
and Sale and Exchange and other powers for the 
Management and Improvement of the Estates 
subject to such Will and Codicil, 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 provide for the Management and Repairs of the 
Estates devised by the Will of Stephen Brunskill, 
and for other purposes; to which the Lords desire 
the concurrence of this House. 


The Scarisbrick Estate Bill was read the first 
time. 

Ordered, That the Bill be referred to the Exa- 
miners of Petitions for Private Bills. 


The Brunskill Estate Bill was read the first 
time. 

Ordered, That the Bill be referred to the Exa- 
miners of Petitions for Private Bills. 


The Order of the day being read, for the Second 


Bill (Lords! Reading of the South Africa Bill; 


9th---10th July. 





1877, 


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 io 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 {Sir William Dyke, 7 
Yeas, {Mr Rowland Winn: J 81. 
Tellers for the { Mr. Courtney, 
Noes, LSir Charles Dilke : } 19. 


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. ; 


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 


“‘ for the Payment of the Salary fixed by Statute 
* to be paid to the Junior Clerk of the Writ and 
** Seal Office in Jreland, to which office Mr. D. R. 
** Pigot, junior, was appointed on the 20th day of 
* November 1875, as directed by the Statute 13 
* Vic. c. 18, s. 33, and the duties of which he 
* still discharges, is inconsistent with the inten- 
* tions and spirit of the Act 17 and 18 Vic. c. 94, 
“by which the Payments of Salaries, declared 
* payable by Statute to the holders of certain 
“ frethold offices held during good behaviour, 
* were transferred from the Consolidated Fund 
* to the Estimates, without any intention of there- 
‘* by diminishing the security of such Payments, 
‘further than subjecting them to the control of 
** Parliament by an annual Vote of this House,” 
instead thereof. 

And the Question being proposed, That the 
words proposed to be left out stand part of the 
Question ; 


And the House having continued to sit till after 
Twelve of the clock on Tuesday morning ; 


Tuesday, 10th July, 1877 : 


And the Question being put ; 
The House divided. 

The Yeas to the Right; 

The Noes to the Left. 


Tellers for thes Sir William Dyke, 7 297 
Yeas, Mr. Rowland Winn: | eat 
Tellers for the /Mr. Cogan, lL 39 
Noes,  \Sir Colman O’Loghlen: J ~~ 


‘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, this day, at Two 
of the clock, resolve itself into the said Com- 
mittee. 


\ land) (re-committed) Bill ; 
Resolved, That this House will, this day, at Two 
of the clock, resolve itself into the said Com- 














mittee. : om 
e 


The Order of the day being read, for the Com- Supply. 


words “ this House is of opinion that the action writ and sul 
“of the Treasury in omitting to place a Vote on Office (Ireland) 


“the Estimates for the Financial Year 1876-7, Fe R. 





The Order of the day being read, for the Com- Sapte Com 


‘mittee on the Supreme Court of Judicature (Jre~ (jrejand) Bill 


Bisho 


Juris 
Amer 


Fishe 
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41 VICTORIA. 


The Order of the day being read, for resuming 





vil the adjourned Debate on the Question proposed 
upon the 20th day of April last, That Mr. Speaker 
do now leave the Chair (for Committee on the 
Valuation of Property Bill); 

Ordered, That the Debate be further adjourned 
till Monday next. ' 


‘The Order of the day being read, for reeuming 
the adjourned Debate on the Question proposed 
upon the 4th day of June last, That the Bishoprics 
Bill be now read a second time ; 

Ordered, That the Debate be further adjourned 
till Monday next. 


pishoprics Bill. 


—_ The Order of the day being-read, for resuming 





jurisdiction the adjourned Debate on the Question proposed 
Amendment ~—ypon the 15th day of June last, That Mr. Speaker 
bal do now leave the Chair (for Committee on the 
Summary Jurisdiction Amendment (re-committed) 
Bill); 
Ordered, That the Debate be further adjourned 
till Monday next. - 
Oyster and The House, according to Order, resolved itself 
Mussel into a Committee on the Oyster and Mussel 
—— Fisheries Order Confirmation Bill; and, after 
Bill [Lords.] 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. 
Tramways The House, according to Order, resolved itself 
Orders Con- into a Committee on the Tramways Orders Con- 
ieon, he) firmation (Barton, &amp;c.) Bill; and, after some time 
Bill (Lords. ] 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 
this day, at Two of the clock. 
Ridories and The Order of the day being read, for the Second 
_ Reading of the Factories and Workshops Bill ; 
, Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time 
upon Thursday next. 
Prisons (Scot- The Order of the day being read, for the Com- 
ld) Bil. mittee on the Prisons ( Scotland) (re-committed) 
Bill; ; 
Resolved, That this House will, upon Thursday 
next, resolve itself into the said Committee. 
Valuation of The Order of the day being read, for the Second 
(ietand) - — of the Valuation of Property (Jreland) 
Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time 
upon Monday next. 
Patents for The Order of the day being read, for the Second 


Inventions Bill. Reading of the Patents for Inventions Bill ; 


Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time 
upon Monday next. 


Prisdns The Order of the day being read, for the Com- 
(Ireund) Bill. mittee on the Prisons( /reland)(re-committed) Bill; 
' Resolved, That this House will, upon Monday 

next, resolve itself into the said Committee. 


eet : The House, according to Order, resolved itself 
tn (Scotland) into a Committee on the Registered Writs Execu- 
Bill tion ( Scotland) 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 

this day, at Two of the clock. 

Vou. 132. 


third time 


Jth—10th July. 


| Bill; 





329 


The Order of the day being read, for the Second 
nag of the Bar Education and Discipline 

ill ; 

Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time 
upon Monday next. 


Bar Education 
and Discipline 
Bill [Lords.} 


_ The Public Loans Remission Bill was, accord- Public Loans 
ing to Order, read a second time; and committed Remission Bill. 
to a Committee of the whole House, for ‘Thursday 

next. : 


Telegraphs 


The Order of the day being read, for the Second (Money) Bill. 


Reading of the Telegraphs ( Money) Bill ; 
Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time 


{upon Thursday next. - : 


The Order of the day being 
Reading of the Colohial Stock Bill ; 

Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time 
upon Thursday next. 


o read, for the Second a Stock 


The Order of the day being read, for the Second Board of 
Reading of the Board of Eduvation (Scotland) Education 
Continuance Bill ; ao. 
Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time Bill. 


upon Thursday next. 


The Order of the day being read, for the Second Bankruptcy 
Reading of the Bankruptcy Law Amendment ——— 
: [Lords.] 
Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time 


upon Monday next. 


The Order of the day being read, for the Com- East India 
mittee on the East India Loan Bill; Loan Bill. 
Resolved, That this House will, upon Thursday 
next, resolve itself into the said Committee. 


The House, according to Order, proceeded to Public Works 
take into consideration the Public Works Loans Loans (Ire- 
(Jreland) Bill, as amended in the Committee. eta 

Ordered, That the Bill be read the third time 
this day, at Two of the clock. 


The Order of the day being read, for the Com- Public Health 
mittee on the Public Health (Metropolis) Bill; (Metropolis) 
Resolved, That this House will, upon Thursday =~ 
next, resolve itself into the said Committee. 


The Order of the day being read, for the Second Parliamentary 
Reading of the Parliamentary Elections and Cor- — ant 
rupt Practices Bill ; endive Bill. - 

Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time 


upon Thursday next. 


The Order of the day being read, for the Com- Public Record * 


mittee on the Public Record Office Bill; pen 
Resolved, That this House will, upon Monday ! ords. 
next, resolve itself into the said Committee. 
Sheriff Courts 


The Order of the day being read, for the Com- 
mittee on the Sheriff Courts (Scotland) Bill; 

Resolved, That this House will, upon Thursday 
next, resolve itself into the said Committee. 


(Scotland) Bill, 


The Order of the day being read, for the Com- Roads and 
mittee on the Roads and Bridges (Scotland) (re- a 
committed) 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 Contingent 
Reading of the Contingent Remainders Bill ; Bil [Lords] 

Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time , 
this day, at Two of the clock. 


The Order of the day being read, for the Second Exoneration of — 
Reading of the Exoneration of Charges Bill ; a. 
Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time ; 


_| this day, at Two of the clock. . 


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330 9th—10 


CompaniesActs The House, according to Order, resolved itself | 
(No. 3) Bill, into a Committee on the Companies Acts Amend- 
ment (No.3) (re-committed) Bill; and, after some 
time spent there, 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, at Two of the clock. ° 


Local Taxation The Order of the day being read, for the Com- 
(Returns) Bill. mittee on the Local Taxation (Returns) Bill ; 
Resolved, That this House will, upon Thursday 
next, resolve itself into the said Committee. 


Provisional The House, according to Order, resolved itself 
nd) Oo into a Committee on the Previsional Orders (Jre- 
firmation land) Confirmation (Holywood, &amp;c.) (re-committed) 
(Holywood, Bill; and, after some time spent therein, Mr. 
&amp;c.) Bill Speaker resumed the Chair; and Mr. Razkes re- 
ne ported, That the Committee had gone through the 
Bill, and directed him to report.the same, without 

further Amendment. 
Ordered, That the Bill be read the third time 


this day, at Two of the clock. 


Gasand Water The Gas and Water Orders Confirmation 
Orders Con- ‘ . 
fetiatiom (Abingdon, &amp;c.) Bill was, according to Order, 


(Abingdon, read asecond time ; and committed to a Committee 


&amp;c.) Bill are ne _ 

[Lords] of the whole House, for Tuesday next, at Two of 
the clock. 

Metropolis The Metropolis Improvement Provisional Orders 


er Confirmation (Great Wild Street, &amp;c.) Bill was, ac- 
Orders Con- cording to Order, read a second time; and com- 
firmation | mitted to a Committee of the whole House, for 
(Great Wild fk = ] t t T . f tl ] k 

Street, &amp;c.) uesday next, at Two of the clock. 

Bill [Lords.] 

Local Govern- The Local Government Board’s Provisional 


ment Board’s Orders Confirmation (Belper Union, &amp;c.) Bill was, 
Provisional 


Orders Con. 2Cccording to Order, read asecond time ; and com- 


firmation | mitted to a Committee of the whole House, for 
(Belper Union, Tyesday next, at Two of the clock. 

&amp;c.) Bill od 

[Lords. } 

Supply Mr. Raikes reported from the Committee of Sup- 


(6th July} ply, several Resolutions; which were read, as 
— follow : 
Admiralty 1. That a Sum, not exceeding £. 193,890, be 
OSes. granted to Her Majesty, to defray the Expenses of 
the Admiralty Office, which will come in course of 
payment during the year ending on the 31st day 
of March 1878. 
Coast Guard 2. That a Sum, not exceeding £. 207,900, be 
— Reserve, oranted to Her Majesty, to defray the Expenses of 
— the Coast Guard Service, Royal Naval Reserve, 
and Seamen and Marine Pensioners Reserve, and 
Royal Naval Artillery Volunteers, which will 
come in course of payment during the year ending 
on the 3lst day of March 1878. 
Scientitic 3: That a Sum, not exceeding £. 109,002, be 
Departments . granted to Her Majesty, to defray, the Expenses 
(Navy-) 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 1878. 
Victualling 4. That a Sum, not exceeding £. 76,930, be 
Yards at Home granted to Her Majesty, *to defray the Expense 
and Abroad. Of the Victualling Yards at Home and Abroad, 
which will come in course of payment during the 
year ending on the 3lst day of March 1878. 


Medical Esta- 5. That a Sum, not exceeding: £. 66,150, be 
— granted to Her Majesty, to defray the Expense of 
(sien, the Medical Establishments at Home and Abroad, 


which will come in course of payment during the 

year ending on the 31st day of March 1878. 
Marine 6. That a Sum, not exceeding £. 21,316, 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 1878. 











th July. 1877, 


7. That a Sum, not exceeding £. 78,010, be Media 
granted to Her Majesty, to defray the Expense of Medical 
Medicines, Medical Stores, &amp;c., which will come * (Nayy,) 
in course of payment during the year ending on 
the 31st day of March 1878. 

8. That a Sum, not exceeding £. 8,147, be Martial ty 
granted to Her Majesty, to defray the Expense of and Law 
Martial Law and Law Charges, which will come oak 
in course of payment during the year ending on 7) 
the 31st day of March 1878. 

9. That a Sum, not exceeding £. 130,134, be Miscellancoys 
granted to Her Majesty, to defray the Expense of rs 
various Miscellaneous Services, which will come ‘ “7) 
in course of payment during the year ending on the 
31st day of March 1878: 

10. That a Sum, not exceeding £. 880,796, be Half-Pay, &amp;e, 
granted to Her Majesty, to defray the Expense of (Navy.) 
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 
31st day of March 1878. 

11. That a Sum, not exceeding £.279,981, be Civil Pensions 
granted to Her Majesty, to defray the Expense of (Nev. _— 
Civil Pensions and Allowances, which will come ’ 
in course of payment during the year ending on the 
31st day of March 1878. 

12. That a Sum, not exceeding £. 168,280, be Freight of 
granted to Her Majesty, to defray the Expense pe - 
for the Freight of Ships, and for the Convey- Troops ' 
ance of Troops on account of the Army Depart- 
ment, which will come in couse of payment dur- 
ing the year ending on the 3lst day of March 
1878. 

The said Resolutions, being read a second time, 
were agreed to. 


The Order of the day being read, for resuming Justices’ Clerks 
the adjourned Debate on the Question proposed “” 
upon the 30th day of April last, That the Amend- 
ments made by the Lords to the Justices’ Clerks 
Bill be now taken into consideration ; , 
Ordered, That the Debate be further adjourned ° 
till Monday next. 


- The Order of the day being read, for the Second re | 
Reading of the Public Health (Jreland) Bill; "4" 
Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time 
this day, at Two of the clock. 


The House, according to Order, resolved itself on an 
. : : eans. 
into a Committee on Ways and Means. 


(In the Committee.) 


Resolved, That, towards making good the Supply Consolidated 
granted to Her Majesty, for the year ending on the Fun¢: 
31st day of March 1878, the Sum of £. 20,000,000 . 
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 this day, 
at Two of the clock. 

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 House, according tu Order, resumed the Supply ay) 
further Proceeding on consideration of the Report cow ¥ 
which, upon the 6th day of this instant July, was 
made from the Committee of Supply; and the 
Third Resolution was again read, and agreed to. 

Then the subsequent Resolutions, being read a 
second time, were agreed to. The 























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_ Winter Assizes 


41 VICTORIA. 


oe Act The Order of the day being read, for the Second 
iiss8) Amend- Reading of the Medical Act (1858) Amendment 
_ 3) (No. 3) Bill; 


Sth—10th July. 


Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time 


upon Friday next. 


The Order of the day being read, for the Com- 
(ireland) Bull. mittee on the Winter Assizes (Jreland) 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 


Costsin Actions I ; be 
for Libel “ Reading of the Costs in Actions for Libel (Jre- 
‘(Ireland) Bill. land) Bill; 


Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time 
upon Thursday next. 


University The Order of the day being read, for the Second 
a) Bll a of the University Education (Jreland) 
Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time 

upon Monday next. 


The House, according to Order, proceeded to 

Norfolk and 2 - D 
Suffolk take into consideration the Amendments made by 
fisheries Bill. the Lords to the Norfolk and Suffolk Fisheries 
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 Lord- 


ships. , 
Game ‘Laws The Order of the day being read, for taking 
(Scotland) into consideration the Amendments made by the 
— Lords to the Game Laws (Scotland) Amendment 
Bill; 

And a Motion being made, and the Question 
being put, That the said Amendments be now | 
taken into consideration ; ‘ 

The House divided. 

‘The Yeas to the Right; 

The Noes to the Left. 

‘Tellers for the f Mr. M‘Lagan, 131. | 

Yeas, \ Sir Graham Montgomery : } : 

Tellers for thes Mr. Goldsmid, 1 27 

Noes, Mr. O'Sullivan: ; ii 

So it was resolved in the Affirmative. 

P ' In the Preamble, leave out ls. 5 and 6, the first 


Amendment, being read a second time ; 

And a Motion being made, and the Question 
being preposed, That this House doth agree with 
the Lords in the said Amendment :—And a Debate 
arising thereupon ; 

Ordered, That the Debate be adjourned till 


Thursday next. 


Sule of Intoxi. The Order of the day being read, for resuming 
a the adjourned Debate on the Amendment which, 
unday 

(Ireland) Bi), Upon the 27th day of June last, was proposed to 

be made to the Question, That Mr. Speaker do 

now leave the Chair (for Committee on the Sale 

of Intoxicating Liquors on Sunday (Jreland) (re- 
committed) Bill) ; 

Ordered, That the Debate be further adjourned 


till Thursday next. 


Factors Act 
Amendment 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 Order of the day being read, for taking 
into consideration the Town Councils and Local 
Boards Bill, as amended in the Committee ; 

_ Ordered, That the Bill be taken into considera- 
tion this.day, at Two of the clock. 


Bill. 


The Order of the day being read, for the Second 
(1869) Ana Reading of the Wine and Beerhouse Act (1869) 
ment Bil, | Amendment Bill; 

VOL. 132. 


Wine and 





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331 


And a Motion being made, and the Question 
being proposed, That the Bill be now read a second 
time :—And a Debate arising thereupon ; 

Ordered, That the Debate be adjourned till 
Wednesday next. 


The House, according to Order, proceeded to Metropolis 
take into consideration the Amendments made by Toll Bridges 
the Lords to the Metropolis Toll Bridges 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 General Police 
take into consideration the Amendments made by 2nd Improve- 
the Lords to the General Police and Improve- *%) — 

4 Act 
ment (Scotland) Act (1862) Amendment Bill; (1862) aAmend- 
and the same were twice read, 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 Amendments made by their Lord- 


ships. 


The Order of the day being read, for the Com- Parliamentary 
mittee on the Parliamentary Registration (Jre- Resistration 
land) Bill ; (Ireland) Bill. 

Resolved, That this House will, upon Wednesday 
next, resolve itself into the said Committee. 


The Order of the day bein® read, for the Com- public Parks 
mittee on the Public Parks (Scotland) Bill; (Scotland) Bill. 
Resolved, That this House will, upon Friday 
next, resolve itself into the said Committee. 





The Order of the day being-read, for the Second Racecourses 

| Reading of the Racecourses (Licensing) Bill; ~ ‘ Licensing) 
Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time 

| this day. 

The Order of the day being read, for the Com- Public. . 
mittee on the Public Libraries Acts Amendment /iPraries Acts 
No. 2° Bill: Amendment 
(No. 2) ; ; . ; (No. 2) Bill, 
| Resolved, That this House will, this day, resolve ; 


-| itself into the said Committee. 


The House, according to Order, resolved itself Building 
into a Committee on the Building Societies Act (1e74) Acne 
(1874) Amendment Bill; and, after some time ment Bil. 
spent therein, Mr. Speaker resumed the Chair; and Bj) 243, 
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 House, according to Order, proceeded to Legal 
take into consideration the Legal Practitioners Practitioners 
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, at Two, of the clock. 


Ordered, That the Select Committee on the County Officers 


The Factors Act Amendment Bill was, accord- |.County Officers and Courts (Jreland) Bill do con- 24 Courts 


sist of Twenty-one Members. a oa 


Ordered, That Mr. Butt and Mr. Charles Lewis 
be added to the Committee. 


Ordered, That the Amendment made by the Local Govern- 
Lords to the Local Government Provisional Orders ment Pro- 
(Bridlington, &amp;c.) Bill be taken into consideration Vis'ona! Orders 
this day, at Two of the-clock. 


And then the House, having continued to sit 
till half an hour after Two of the clock on 
Tuesday morning, adjourned till this day. 


(Bridlington, 
&amp;c.) Bill. 


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332 
Tuesday, 10th July, 1877. 


PRAYERS. 


ie HE East Worcestershire Water 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. 


East Worces- 
tershire Water 
Bill [ Lords. | 











Gregory The Gregory Heirlooms Bill was read the third 
Heirlooms Bill time. 
(terds.) 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. 


‘Derry Central 
Railway Bill 
[Lords } 


The House proceeded to take into consideration 
the Derry Central Railway Bill, as amended in the 


Committee. 
Ordered, That the Bill be read the third time. 


Freshwater, The House proceeded to take into consideration 

b amen the Freshwater, Yarmouth, and Newport Railway 
All- . 

ma (Abandon- (Abandonment) Bill. ail 

ment) Bill Ordered, That the Bill be read the third time. 

[Lords.] 


Edinburgh 
Street Tram- 
ways Bill. 


The Order, made upon the Ist day of March 
last, That the ‘Edinburgh Street.Tramways Bill be 


Bills, was read, and discharged. 
Ordered; That the Bill be withdrawn. 


Public 


Several Public Petitions were presented, and 
Petitions. 
| 


read ; and ordered to lie upon the Table. 
Vide Twenty- of 
fifth Report. 
Spirits. 

No. 318. 


Ordered, That the ‘Return relative to Spirits, 
which was presented upon the 9th day of this 
instant July, be printed. 


Ordered, That the Account relative to the Isle 
of Man, which was presented upon the 9th: day of 
this instant July, be printed. 


Isle of Man. 
No, 319. 


Turkey(No.22,_ Mr. Bourke presented, by Her Majesty's Com- 
1877) (Bosnia.) mand,—Copy of further Despatch respecting the 
state of Affairs in Bosnia. 

Mr. Bourke also presented,—Return to an Ad- 
dress to Her Majesty, dated the 12th day of 
March last, for a Return relative to Cattle and 
Sheep. 

Ordered, That the said Papers do lie upon the 


Table. 


Cattle and 
Sheep (Com- 
mercial, No. 15, 
1877.) 





Mr. James Lowther presented,—Return to an | 
Address to Her Majesty, dated the 12th day of | 
February last, for a Return relative to the Maltese | 
Nobility. 

Ordered, That the said Returndo lie upon the 
Table. 


Maltese 
Nobility. 


Education 
(Ireland.) 





Mr. Secretary Cross presented, pursuant to the 
_ directions of several Acts of Parliament,—Annual | 
Report of the Commissioners of Education in Jre- | 
land, for the year 1876-77. 
Return from the City Marshal of Dublin of | 
Abstract of Pawnbrokers’ Returns for the year 
1876. 
Ordered,.That the said Papers do lie upon the 
Table. 


Pawnbrokers’ 
Returns 
(Ireland. ) 


Board of Trade. Mr. Edward Stanhope presented,—Return to an 
Order, dated the 11th day of August, in the last 
Session of Parliament, for a Return specifying 


the different Departments of the Public Service 


10th July. - 


referred to the Examiners of Petitions for Private | 


1877. 


the Board uf Trade, with the Names and Salaries 

of the Secretaries or other Officials superintending 

each Department, and the Total Cost of administer. 

ing the Business of the Board of Trade. 

. — That the said Return do lie upon the 
abie. 


Resolved, That an humble Address be presented Army (Rest. 
to Her Majesty, that She will be graciously pleased Monday Field 
to give directions, that there be laid before this ?*Y-) 
House,'a Copy of the Keport by General Stephen- 
son on the Easter Monday Field Day. 


The Order, made upon the 9th day of. April guy 
last, That there be laid before this House, Returns (Irelena) 
relative to Small*Debts (Jreland), was read, and 
discharged. 


Ordered, That there be laid before this House, smaii Devts 
a Return showing the Number and Amount of (Ireland) 
Final Judgments marked in default of appear- 
ance by the Defendants in the Superior Courts of 
Common Law in Jreland in the year 1876, for 
Debts or Liquidated Demands in Money, in the 
following form :— 





. 
Total Amount named | 
in Judgments, exclusive | 
of Costs, , 


Number of 


Total Amount of Cos 
Jadgments. | “ 


of Judgments. 


Under £. 5 - - - - 
Exceecing £.5, and under £. 
Exceeding £. 20,and under £. 





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Mr. William Edward Forster reported from the Parliamentary 
Select Committee on Parliamentary and Municipal 2"4 Municipal 


Elections (Hours of Polling); That they had con- CHomeat 











placed under the Control and Administration of 


sidered the matters to them referred, and directed Polling.) 
him to make a Report thereof’ to the House, No. 320, 
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. Bathurst reported the Norfolk Estuary Bill, fon - 
with Amendments. [Lords.] 

. Ordered, That the Report do lie upon the 

Table. 


Mr. Bathurst reported from the Committee on King’s Lynn , 

Group M. of Private Bills; That in the case of tLerds.) 
the King’s Lynn Dock Bill, they had examined the ; 
allegations of the Bill, and found the same to be 
true ;.that with respect to Standing Orders, 
Nos. 185 and 186, the compulsory powers of the 
Bill extend over upwards of fifteen houses occupied 
by persons belonging to the labouring classes, 
and a clause is inserted in the Bill requiring the 
promoters to procure sufficient accommodation for 
such persons before exercising the said powers; 
and that they had gone through the Bill, and 
made Amendments thereunto. 

Ordered, That the Keport do lie upon the 
Table. 


The Order of the day being read, for the Com- Supply. 
mittee of Supply ; j 
And a Motion being made, and the Question 
being proposed, That Mr. Speaker do now leave 
the Chair ; . 
A Motion was made, and the Question was pro- 
posed, That this House do now adjourn:—And 
the said Motion was, with leave of the House, 
withdrawn. ., 
And the original Question being again 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 English Education Code, by requiring gaucation Code 
“ that all students of training colleges receiving (England). 
« Government 








41 VICTORIA. 


«* Government aid must reside within such colleges, 
“9 condition not imposed by the Scotch Code, and 
“by withholding from graduates of universities 
‘the encouragement offered by the Scotch Code to 
“ enter on the profession of Elementary Teachers, 
«tends to increase the cost of the erection and 
“ maintenance of these colleges, and to diminish 
«the number of duly qualified teachers,” 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 f Sir William Dyke, 7 121 
Yeas, {ofr. Rowland Winn: J ' 
Tellers for they Mr. Samuelson, L 7 
Noes, \Mr. M‘Laren: 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. £.1,260,829, to complete the Sum for Public 
Education in England and Wales. 

2. £.224,689, to complete the Sum for the 
Salaries and Expenses of the Science and Art 


‘ Department. 


Ways and 
Means, 


Consolidated 
Fund, 


Supreme Court 
of Judicature 
(Ireland) Bill, 


Oyster and 

Mussel] 

Fisheries Order 
Tmation 


Bill [Lords,] 





Resolutions to be reported. 

Motion made, and Question proposed, That a 
Sum, not exceeding £.288,782, be granted to 
Her Majesty, to complete the Sum necessary to 
defray the Charge which will come in course of 
ayment during the year ending on the 31st day 
of March 1878, for Public Education in Scotland. 


To report Progress, and ask leave to sit again. 





- Mr. Speaker resumed the Chair; and Mr. Razhes 
reported, ‘hat the Committee had come to several 
Resolutions. 

Ordered, That the Report be received To- 
morrow. 

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 wili, To-morrow, 
again resolve itself into the said Committee. 


Mr. Ratkes 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 year ending on the 31st 
day of March 1878, the Sum of £.20,000,000 
be granted out of the Consolidated Fund of the 
United Kingdom. ‘ 

The said Kesolution, 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 on the Supreme Court of Judicature (Jre- 
land) (re-committed) Bill ; 


Resolved, That this. House will, upon Thursday | 
-next, resolve itself into the said Committee. 


The House, accdrding to Order, proceeded to 
take into consideration the Oyster and Mussel 
Fisheries Order Confirmation Bill, as amended in 
the Committee. 

Ordered, That the Bill be read the third time 
To-morrow. 

Vou, 132, 


10th July. 





333 


The Tramways Orders Confirmation: (Barton, Tramways - 
&amp;c.) Bill was, according to Order, yead the third Orders Con- 
tiene 5 ° firmation ‘ 


F (Barton, &amp;c.) 
Resolved, 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. 
The Registered Writs Execution (Scotland) Registered 
Bill was, according to Order, read the third time. don (henthandl 
Resolved, That the Bill do pass. , Bill. 
Ordered, ‘That the Clerk do carry the Bill to the 
Lerds, and desire their concurrence. 


The Public Works Loans (Jreland) Bill was, Public Works 
according to Order, read the third time. cca al 
Resolved, That the Bill do pass. = 
Ordered, That the Clerk do carry the Bill to the 
Lords, and desire their-concurrence. 


The Contingent Remainders Bill was, according Contingent 
to Order, read a second time: and committed to a Ril fLona.) 
Committee of the whole House, for Thursday : 
next. 


The Exoneration of Charges Bill was, according Exoneration of 
to Order, read a second time ; and committed to ftena 

. a ' .ords, 
a Committee of the whole House, for Thursday ‘“” 
next, 


Companies 


The Companies Acts Amendment (No. 3) Bill 


was, according to Order, read the third time. peer gs 
Resolved, That.the Bill do pass. Bill. 


Ordered, That the Clerk do carry the Bill to the 
Lords, and desire their concurrence. 


The Provisional Orders (Jreland) Confirmation Provisional 
(Holywood, &amp;c.) Bill was, according to Order, read ery a 
the third time. firmation : 

Resolved, That the Bill, with the Amendments, (Holywood, 
do pass. ‘ Py a a 

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 Public Health (Jreland). Bill was, accord- Public Health 
ing to Order, read a sevond time ; and committed (!teland) Bill. 
to a Select Committee. 


The House, according to Order, proceeded to Local Govern- 
take into consideration the Amendment made by ™ent Pro- 
the Lords to the Local Government Provisional (Bridlingeon. " 
Orders (Bridlington, &amp;c.) Bill; and the same was &amp;c.) 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 Amendment made by their. Lord- 
ships. 


The Order of the day being read, for taking into Town Councils 
consideration the Town Councils and Local Boards and Local 
Bill, as amended in the Committee ; Boards Bill. 

Ordered, That the Bill be.taken into, considera- 
tion upon Friday next. 


The Legal Practitioners Bill was, according to Legal 
Order, read the third time. ee. 
Resolved, That the Bill do pass. a 
Ordered, That the Clerk do carry the Bill to the 
Lords, and desire their concurrence. 


Mr. William Henry Smith presented a Bill to Consolidated 
apply a Sum out of the Consolidated Fund to the Fund 
Service of the year ending on the Thirty-first day of = 
March, One thousand Eight hundred and Seventy- 
eight: And the same was read the first time; and 
ordered to be read a second time To-morrow. 

uv3 Ordered, . 









334 
Superannua- Ordered, That there be laid before this House, 
tions. a Copy of Treasury Minute granting a Retired 

No. 321. Allowance to Sir W. H. Stephenson, X.C.B., a8 

Commissioner and Chairman of the Board of In- 

. land Revenue. ’ 

Mr. William Henry Smith accordingly presented 
the said Paper. 

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



























"Lord Ordered, That the Select Committee on Lord 
Cochrane's Cochrane's Petition have leave to sit upon Satur- 
Petition. ° ° . 

day next, notwithstanding the adjournment of the 
House. 
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 : 

The Lords have agreed to the Prisons Bill, 
without any Amendment. 
Waterford and The Lords have agreed to the Waterford and 
Central Ireland ©entral Ireland and Kilkenny Junction Railway 
and Kilkenny ,, . ° r 7. 3 
Junction Rail. Companies Bill, without any Amendment. 
way Companies : 
Bill. 
Reservoirs Bill. 


Prisons Bill. 


The Lords have agreed to the Reservoirs Bill, 
with Amendments ; to which the Lords desire the 
concurrence of this House. 

The Lords have agreed to the Amendments 
made by this House to the Tasmanian Main Line 
Railway Bill, without any Amendment. 


Tasmanian 
Main Line 
Railway Bill 

[| Lords.) 
Starkie’s Estate 


10th—11th July. 


1877. 


Another Amendment was proposed to be made 
to the Question, by adding, at the end thereof, the 
words “ so soon as the financial condition of India 
“ will permit.” . 

And the Question being put, That thése words 
be there added :—It was resolved in the Affirm- 
ative. 

Then the Main Question, so amended, being 


ut; 
x Resolved, That, in the opinion of this House, the 
Duties now levied upon Cotton Manufactures im- 
ported into India, being protective in their nature, 
are contrary to sound commercial policy, and 
ought to be repealed without delay, so soon‘ as 
the financial condition of Jndia will permit. 


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 half an hour after One of the clock on 
Wednesday morning :—-The [louse was adjourned 
by Mr. Speaker, without a Question first put, 
till this day. 





Wednesday, 11th July, 1877. 


PRAYERS. 
' I ‘HE House proceeded to take, into considera- po.gon and 
tion the Amendments made by the Lords to So:th Western 


the London and South Western Railway (Various Bailway 
(Various 





The Lords have passed a Bill, intituled, An Act 
to extend the Powers of the Trustees of the 
Settled Estates of Le Gendre Nicholas Starkie for 
purposes of Purchase, Sale, and Exchange; to 
appoint new Trustees with power to raise Money | 
for the Rebuilding of the Mansion, the making of 
Roads, and for other purposes ; to which the Lords 
desire the concurrence of this House. 









Bill [ Lords. ] 


Starkie’s Estate 
Bill [ Lords.] 


Starkhie’s Estate Bill was read the first time. 
Ordered, That the Bili be referred to the Exa- 
miners of Petitions for Private Bills. 








The Order for reading a second time, To-morrow, 










Roads and 

Bridges the Roads and Bridges ( Scotland) (No. 2) Bill was | 

(Geotiand) read, and discharged 

(No. 2) Bill. ad, § ee ; 

Ordered, That the Bill be: read a second time 

upon Wednesday the 18th day of this instant July. 

Bankruptcy The Order of the day being read, for the Second 

Act (1869) : 





Amendment reading of the Bankruptcy Act (1869) Amend- 
Bill. ment Bill; 
Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time 
upon Monday next. 







East Indian 


A Motion. was made, and the Question being 
Tariff. 


proposed, That, in the opinion of this House, the 
Duties now levied upon Cotton Manufactures im- | 
ported into /ndia, being protective in their nature, | 
are contrary to sound commercial policy, and | 
ought to be repealed without delay ; 

An Amendment was proposed to be-made to the | 
Question, by leaving out from the word “ That” | 
to the end of the Question, in order to add the 
words “ in the present condition of the finances of 
* India, it is not possible to abandon the greater 
“ part of the Import Duties without an extensive 
*“ pe-adjustment of the financial system, and a fair 



















“ taxation,” 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 te sit till after 
Twelve of the clock on Wednesday morning ; 


‘Wednesday, 11th July, 1877 : 


The said proposed Amendment was, with leave 
of the House, withdrawn. 
















* eonsideration of other claims to remission of |: 


Powers) Bill; and the same were twice read, and powers) Bill. 

agreed to. ; 
Ordered, That the Clerk do carry the Bill to 

the Lords; and acquaint them, that this House 

hath agreed to the Amendinents made by their 

Lordships, 


The House proceeded to take into consideration Worcester and 
the Worcester and Aberystwith Junction Railway Aberystwith 


Bill, as amended in the Committee. vey Bill _ 
Odrered, That the Bill be read the third time.  [Lords.} 


Several Public Petitions were presented, and public 
read; and ordered to lie upon the Table. Petitions, 
Vide Twenty. 
- sixth Report. 
Ordered, That the Return relative to the Maltese yfattese 
Nobility, which was presented upon the 10th day Nobility. 
of this instant July, be printed. No, 322, 


Ordered, That the Paper relative to Education gaucation 
(Ireland), which was presented upon the 10th day (Ireland.) 
of this instant July, be printed. ; No, 323. 


Ordered, That the Return relative to the Board Board of Trade, 
of Trade, which was presented upon the 10th day No, 324. 
of this instant July, be printed. 


Mr. Secretary. Cross presented, by Her Ma- Local Govern- 
jesty’s Command,—Local Government and Taxa- Se, 
tion of Towns Inquiry Commission’ (Jreland). Towns Inquiry 
Part III. Report and Evidence, with Appendices. Commission 

Ordered, That the said Paper do lie upon the (Ireland. 


Table. 


The Municipal Corporations (New Charters) —.. 
Bill was read the first time; and ordered to be (yipcharters) 
read a second time upon Friday next, at Two of Bill [Lords] 


the clock ; and to be printed. Bill 244. 


The Order of the day being read, for the Second Church Rates 
pee of the Church Rates Abolition-( Scotland) (acotland) Bil, 
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.” Aba 
n 





eos 


=—Qha yy 


kk nO el 


a 


———~ a ta 


Imprisonment 
for Debt 
Abolition Bill. 


Irish Peerage 
Bill [Lords. ] 


Protection to 
Growing Crops 
(Scotland) Bill. 


Criminal Law 
Practice 
Amendment 
Bill. 

Bill 245. 


Habitual 
Bill, 


Marriage 
Preliminaries 
. (Scotland) Bill, 


Permissive 
Prohibitory 
Liquor Bill. 


Criminal 
Evidence ‘ad 
Bedment 


Union of 
Benefices Bill. 


41 VICTORIA. 


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. M‘Laren, } 143. 


Yeas, - | Mr. Ramsay: 
Tellers for the bs Mark Stewart, } 204 
Noes, Sir Graham Montgomery: 


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 ; 4 
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 Imprisonment for Debt Abolition 
Bill ;* 

Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time 
upon Wednesday the Ist day of August next. 


The Order of the day being read, for the Second 
Reading of the Jrish Peerage 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 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 
Reading of the Protection to Growing Crops 
(Scotland) Bill ; 

Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time 
upon Wednesday next. 


The House, according to Order, resolved itself 
into a Committee on the Criminal Law Practice 
Amendmént Bill; and, after some time spent 
therein, Mr. Speaker resumed the Chair; and 
Mr. Salt reported, That the-Committee had gone 
through the Bill. . 

Ordered, That the Bill, as amended, be printed. 

Ordered, That the Bill be re-committed to a 
Committee of the whole House, for Wednesday 
the lst day of August next. 


The Order of the day being read, for the Second 
Reading of the Habitual Drunkards Bill; 

Ordered, That the said Order be discharged. 

Ordered, That the Bill be withdrawn. 


The Order of the day being read, for the Com- 
mittee on the Marriage Preliminaries (Scotland) 
Bill ; ’ 

Ordered, That the said Order be discharged. 

Ordered, That the Bill be withdrawn. 


The Order of the day being read, for the Second 
a of the Permissive Prohibitory Liquor 

ill; _ 

Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time 
a Wednesday the 25th day of this instant 
uly. 


The Order of the day being read, for the Second 
Reading of the Criminal Law Evidence 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 Union of Benefices Bill ; 

Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time 
upon Friday next. 


11th July. 





835 


The Order of the day being read, for the Com- 
mittee on the Turnpike Acts Continuance Bill ; 

Resolved, That*this House will, To-morrow, re- 
solve itself into the said Committee. 


Turnpike Acts 
Continuance 
Bill. 


. aa rear of cm day being read, for the Second ee 
eading of the Church Patronate (Scotland) Law 72 ~ 
Amendment Bill; ' ai aie Soames : 
Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time Bill. 
_ Wednesday the 25th day of this instant 
uly. 


The Order of the day being read, for the Com- Ways and 

mittee ef Ways and Means; ae 
Resolved, That this House will, upon Friday 

next, resolve itself into the said Committee. 


The Order of the day being read, for the Com- Parliamentary 
mittee on the Parliamentary Registration (Jre- rn am 
land) Bill;  aeetademes 
Resolved, That this House will, To-morrow, 

resolve itself into the said Committee. 


Mr. William Henry Smith reported from the Supply 
Committee of Supply, several Resolutions ; which — 
were read, as follow : re 

1. That a Sum, not exceeding £. 1,260,829, be 
granted to Her Majesty, to complete the Sum 
necessary to defray the Charge which will come in 
course ef payment during the year ending on the 
31st day of March 1878, for Public Education in 
England and Wales, 

2. That a Sum, not exceeding £.224,689, 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 1878, for the Salaries and Ex- 
penses of the Science and Art Department, and of 
the Establishments connected therewith. 

The said Resolutions, being read a second time, 
were agreed to. 


Education 
(England and 
Wales.) 


Science and 
Art Depart- 
ment, 


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 Qyster and Mussel Fisheries Order Con- Oyster and 


firmation Bill was, according to Order, read the Mussel 
third ¢3 Fisheries Order 
nird time. Confirmation 


Resolved, That the Bill, with the Amendment, 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 an Amendment; to which 

this House doth desire the concurrence of their 
Lordships. 


The Order of the day being read, for the Second Consolidated 


‘ “7° Fund 
z= of the Consolidated Fund (£. 20,000,000 ) (20,00, 000 


Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time 
To-morrow. 


The Order of the day being .read, for the Com- Married 
mittee on the Married Women’s Property (Scot- vomen’s 
land) (re-committed) Bill ; (Scotland) Bill. 
Resolved, That this House will, upon Tuesday 
next, resolve itself into the said Committee. 


The Order of the day being read, for the Com- House 
mittee on the House Occupiers Disqualification Occupiers Dis- 
Removal Bill; | Removal Bill 
Resolved, That this House will, To-morrow, 


‘resolve itself into the said Committee. 


The Order of the day being read, for the Com- Ecclesiastical 
mittee on the Ecclesiastical Offices and Fees (re- Offices and 
committed) Bill ; —_o 
Resolyed, That 


this House will, upon Tuesday 





Vou. 132. 


‘ 


uu4 


next, 





















336. 


11th—12th July. 





1877. 


next, at Two of the clock, resolve itself into the! the Financial Year ended the 31st day of March 


said Committee. | 


Racecourses 
( Licensing) 
Bill. 


The Order of the day being read, for the Second 
Reading of the Racecourses (Licensing) Bill ; 

Ordered, That the Biil be read a-secund time 
upon Friday next. | 


Public 
Libraries Acts 
Amendment 


(No. 2) Bill. 


The Order of the day being read, for the Com- 
mittee on the Public Libraries Acts Amendment 
(No. 2) Bill; 

Resolved, That this House will, upon Friday 
next, at Two of the clock, resolve itself into the 
said Committee. 


Ordered, That leave be given to bring in a Bill 
to amend * The Registration of Leases ( Scotland) 
Act, 1857”: And that Mr. Montgomerie, Mr. 
Mackintosh, and Sir William Cuninghame do pre- 
pare, and bring it in. 


Registration 
of Leases 
(Scotland) 
Act (1857) 
Amendment. 


Ordered, That there be laid before this House, 
a Return relative to the Importation of Meat car- 
ried up to the present date, showing the monthly 
Quantities, and specifying as far as possible the 
Names of the principal Ports and the Quantities 
imported at each Port, omitting the separate Values 
of the Meat imported at the different Ports, but 
giving the Total Value at the end of the Account 
(in continuation of Parliamentary Paper, No. 192, 
of the present Session ). 


Importation 
of Meat. 


Blackburn Mr. Ratkes reported from the Committee on the 
‘ Borough Gas, Blackburn Borough Gas, Water, and Extension 
cg Bill; That a Report from the Local Government 

Uxtension . . . 

Bill [Lords.]. Board upon the Bill, and the objects thereof, had 
been referred to the Committee and cons:dered by 
them, and that they had adopted such of the re- 
commendations therein contained as appeared 
applicable to the case as 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 them, and 
found the same, as amended, to be true; and had 
gone through the Bill, and made Amendmeuts | 
thereunto. 

Ordered, That the Report do lie upon the 
Table. 


Londonderry Mr. Raikes reported the Londonderry Gas Bill, 
Gas Bill with Amendmerts. 
| Lords. | 


Ordered, That the Report do lie upon the 

Table. 

Registration Mr. Montgomerie presented a Bill to amend “ The 

“aetna nei Reygistration of Leases (Scotland) Act, 1857”: And 

+857) Amend. the same was read the first time; and ordered to 

ment Bill. be read a second time upon Monday next; and to 
Bill 246. be printed. * 


Prisons The Order for the House to resolve itself into 
(Scotland) Bill. » Committee, To-morrow, on the Prisons (Scot- 
land) (re-committed) Bill, was read, and dis- 
charged. 
Resolved, That this House ‘will, upon Monday 
next, resolve itself into the said Committee. 


Medical Act The Order for reading a second time, upon 
aaa Friday next, the Medical Act (1858) Amendment 
pil. | (No.3) Bill, was read, and discharged. 


Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time 


1877, sanctioning Payment of Results Fees under 
certain Conditions to Teachers in Non-contribu- 
tory Unions:——And of the Reply of the Com- 
missioners dated the 28th day of April 1877 :—-~-- 
Extract of Treasury Letter of the 18th day of 
May 1877, to the Chief Secretary, relating to 
the Continuance of said Provisional Arrangement 
during the Financial Year ending the 31st day of 
March 1878 :——Extract of Reply thereto of the 
Chief Secretary dated the 19th day of June 1877, 

Sir Michael Hicks Beach 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-morrow. 


NN 


Thursday, 12th July, 1877. 
PRAYERS. ‘ 
N R. 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 Amendments Canterbury and 
made by this House to the Canterbury and New New Zealand 





— — 


- ° ° ° L " 
Zealand Land Companies Bill, without any Amend- ate Bill 
ment. [Lords.] 


The Lords have agreed to the Amendments Plymouth, 
made by this House to the Plymouth, Devonport, pet ne 
and Stonehouse Hackney Carriages and Boats Bill, Sale — 


without any Amendment. Carriages and, 
; Boats Bill 

. ( Lords.] 

Sir Charles Forster reported from the Select public 


Committee on Public Petitions; That they had Petitions 
examined the Petitions presented upon the 4th, — 
Sth, 6th, 9th, and 10th 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 Banbury and 
the Amendments made by the Lords to the Ban- Cheltgnham 
bury and Cheltenham Direct Railway Bill; and — on 
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 Westera 
the Amendments made by the Lords to the Great Railway Bill 
Western Railway Bill; and the same were twice 
read, and agreed to. dg 
_ 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 , 
the Amendments made by the Lords to the North a sg 


and the same were twice read, and agreed to. —_. &amp;c.) 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. 


A Motion being made, That the Cork Harbour om ree 2 
Bill be now read the third time ; _— 
Sir John Hay, by Her Majesty’s Command, 














upon Monday next. 


National Orderd, That there be laid before this House, 
Education Copies of the Under Secretary’s Letter to the 
(rreaulte ited Commissiuners of National Education of the 27th 
day of April 1877, requesting Information as to 
the Operation of the Provisional Arrangement for 


No. 325, 





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 1s 
concerned, that the House may do therein as they 
shall think fit. ’ 
Then the Bill was read the third time; and 
verbal Amendments were made to the Bill. 
Resolved, 























Metropolitan ‘Tramways (New Works, &amp;c.) Bill; (New Works 


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41 VICTORIA. 


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. 


Robey and Robey and Chantrell’s Patent Billi was, accord- 
Chantrell’s ing to Order, read a second time ; and committed. 
Patent Bill 

[Lords.} 

private Bills © Mr, Speaker laid upon the Table,—Report from 
aE one of the Examiners of Petitions for Private 
Ores, not ‘Bills, That the Standing Orders not previously 
previously inquired into, and which are applicable thereto, 
inquired — have not been complied with in the case of the 
nat complied ving Bill, originating in the Lor 

with.) olowing ill, originating in the ords, and re- 


ferred on the First Reading thereof, viz. : 
Cambrian Railways Bill. 
Ordered, That the Report be referred to the 
Select Committee on Standing Orders. 


A Message was delivered by Sir William 


Knollys, Gentleman 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, de- 
sire the immediate attendance of this Honourable 
House in the House of Peers, to hear the Commis- 
sion 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 


Royal Assent. 


12th July. 











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 : 

An Act to grant Money for the purpose of Loans 
by the Public Works Loan Commissioners, and 
authorise those Commissioners to compound a 
Loan and Interest, and amend the Public Works 
Loans Act, 1875. 

An Act to fix the Salaries of the Members of 


Public Works 
Loans Bill. 


Royal Irish 

Constabulary the Royal Jrish Constabulary, and to amend the 

= Eleventh Section of the Constabulary (Ireland) 
Amendment Act, 1870. 

Prisons Bill. An Act to amend the Law relating to Prisons 


in England. 
An Act to amend the General Police and Im- 


General Police 


and Improve- , P 

ment Seotiana) BTOV ement (Scotland) Act, 1862. 

Act (1862) 

Amendment 

Bill. ° 

Norfolk and An Act to preserve the Fisheries in the Navi- 

a _ gable Rivers and Broads of the Counties of Norfolk 

isheries Bill. and Suffolk, and the County of the City of Norwich. 

Metropolis An Act to provide for throwing Open for the 

Pen Bridges Free Use of the Public certain Toll Bridges within 
the Metropolis. 

City of London An Act to confirm a Provisional Order of one 


Improvement of Her Majesty’s Principal Secretaries of State 
se ol for the Improvement of certain Unhealthy Areas 
ation (Golden 10 the City of London. 

Lane, &amp;e.) Bill, 

[Lords 


General Police 
mprove- 


An Act to confirm a Provisional Order under 
ment( Scotland) “ The General Police and Improvement (Scotland) 
visional © Act, 1862,” relating to the Burgh of Dumbarton. 

Order Confirmation (Dumbarton) Bill [Lords.] 


G er 
oan, An Act to confirm a Provisional Order of one 
tisional Order Of Her Majesty’s Principal Secretaries of State for 


barestion the Improvement of Unhealthy Areas in the Par- 
4%] liamentary Burgh of Greenock. 
VoL, 132. 





337 


An Act to confirm certain Provisional Orders Metropolis 
of one of Her Majesty’s Principal Secretaries of et oh gg 
State for the Improvement of certain Areas within Orders Con- 
the Metropolis. [Lorde] Bill 

ords. 

An Act to confirm a Provisional Order made by Elementary 
the Education Department under “The Ele- eee pa ag 
mentary Education Act, 1870,” to enable the Confirmation 
School Board for London to put in force “ The (London) Bilt 
Lands Clauses Consolidation Act, 1845,” and the (4974-1 
Acts amending the same. 

An Act to confirm certain Provisional Orders Pier and 
made by the Board of Trade under “ The General Harbour 
Pier and Harbour Act, 1861,” relating to Barrem- a 
man (Gareloch), Brixham, Hornsea (North), (No. 1) Bill. 
Hornsea (South), Lynmouth, Rosslare, Ryde, and 
Towyn. 


An Act to confer further Powers on the Bristo] Bristol and 


and Portishead Pier and Railway Company, and }ortshed 
for other purposes. Railway Bill. 


An Act for conferring further Powers on the Great Northern 
Great Northern Railway Company with relation Raley 


: ° . Further 
to their Undertaking, and for other purposes. Powers) Bill, 
An Act for enlarging the Powers of the Southampton 
Harbour and 


Southampton Harbour and Pier Board with re- pi Roard 
ference to the borrowing of Moncy, and for other Bit. 
purposes. 

An Act to provide for the closing of the Under- Melton 
taking of the Company of Proprietors of the Navi- Mowbray 
cation from the Leicester Navigation to Melton Bill (Lords) 
Mowbray, in the County of Leicester, and for the ; 
dissolution of the said Company, and the winding- 
up of the Affairs thereof, and for other pur- 

oses. 

An Act to authorise the construction by a Board Rathmines and 
specially constituted of Outfall and other Sewers Pembroke 
for the Township of Rathmines and Rathgar, and jury eer 
the Pembroke Township, in the County of Dublin ; ment Bill 
to release those Townships from the provisions of (Zrds.] 
“©The Dublin Main Drainage and Purification of 
Liffey Act, 1871,” and of “The Sanitary Law 
(Dublin) Amendment Acts, 1870 to 1875”; to 
confer certain additional Powers upon the Town- 
ship Commissioners within their respective Town- 
ships; to alter the Date of Election of Commis- 
sioners in the Rathmines and Rathgar Township, 
and for other purposes. 

An Act for authorising the Great Eastern Great Eastern 
Railway Company to make a Railway and other Bway Bill 
Works, and for conferring on them further Powers 
in relation to their Undertaking, and to vest in 
them the Undertaking of the Saffron Walden 
Railway Company, and for other purposes. 

An Act to authorise the Bristol United Gas Bristol United 
Light Company to purchase additional Lands for © Bill. 
the purposes of their Undertaking. 

An Act to authorise the Metropolitan Railway Metropolitan 
Company to acquire Land in the neighbourhood Railway Bill, 
of their Aldgate Station, and to make a Tunnel 
under Aldgate High Street, to dissolve the Joint 
Committee for the purchase of Land for the Me- 
tropolitan and District Railways, and to confer 
upon the Metropolitan Railway Company various 
Powers in connection with their Share and Loan 
Capital, and the Saint John’s Wood Railway, 
and to revive and extend the Time for pur- 
chasing Land and completing certain autho- 
rised Railways and Works of the Saint John’s 
Wood Railway Company and the Kingsbury 
and Harrow Railway Company, and for other 
purposes. 

An Act for conferring on the Midland Railway midland 
Company further Powers in relation to their own Railway 
Undertaking and the Undertakings of other Com- bowers) Bill 
panies, and for other purposes. 

An Act to authorise the Ne weastle and Gates- Newcastle and 
head Water Company to abandon the construction Gateshead 
of the Upper Swinburn Reservoir and other Works, VF Bill 
and to construct a new Reservoir and Works in 





lieu thereof, and for other purposes. 


pe An 

























338 12th July. 1877. 


Ryde and An Act for confirming an Agreement between 
Newport the Ryde and Newport and the Cowes and Newport 
Railway Bill “ 


‘owes Station, and the extension of the Cowes and 
Newport Railway at Cowes, for improving the Ap- 
proaches to the Joint Station at Newport, for 
making a Railway or Siding in the Parish of North- 
wood, with a Landing Stage on the River Medina, 
and for other purposes relating to the Ryde and 
Newport and Cowes and Newport Railway Com- 
panies and their respective Undertakings. 


London and An Act for conferring further Powers on the 
North Western 
Railway (Joint 4 . &lt; . “ 
and Various and other Companies in relation to their Joint 


Powers) Bill. Undertakings, and for granting to the London and 


North Western Railway Company various other | 


Powers in relation to their own Undertaking and 
the Undertakings of other Companies. 


Midland and An Act for the Amalgamation of the Midland | 


— and Eastern and Norwich and Spalding Railway 
Norwich an ‘ ae ee -_ . "poses 

Spalding Rail- Companies, and for other purposes. 
way Companies 
Bill. 


An Act to authorise a Sale of part of the Alex- 
Alexandra 


Palace Bill, @ndra Palace Grounds discharged from certain | 


conditions of “ The Muswell Hill Estate and Rail- 
ways Act, 1866,” and to make provision for 
keeping open the said Palace and Grounds, and 


for other purposes. 
Tasmanian An Act for enabling the Tasmanian Main Line 
Main Line Railway Company (Limited) to attach a First 
itera) Preference to a further Amount of Debenture 


Bonds, and for other purposes. 
Tyne ~ An Act for altering and consolidating certain 
m . ° ’ . 
ent Bill. Dues levied by the Tyne Improvement Commis- 
sioners, and for other purposes, 
Waterford and An Act to transfer to the Waterford and Central 
Central Ireland Jre/and Railway Company the authorised Joint 
and Kilkenny , ’ r a . een 1 of the Kilke 
Junction Rail. Undertaking of that Company and of the Ai/kenny 
way Companies Junction Railway Company, to confer additional 
Bill. Powers with respect thereto, and for other pur- 
poses. 
Canterbury and An Act for the amalgamation of the Canterbury 


New Zealand and Otago Association (Limited) with the Nev | 


Land Com- 


panies Bill Zealand and Australian Land Company, Limited 


| Lords. and Reduced, and for other purposes. 
Plymouth, An Act to repeal an Act for regulating Hackney 


Devonport, and Coaches and other Carriages, Boats and Wherries 
oo within the several Parishes of Saint Andrew and 
Carriages and Charles, in the Borough of Plymouth, the Parish 
Boats Bill of East Stonehouse and the Parish of Stoke Da- 
aoe merel, in the Borough of Devonport, and for amend- 
ing two several Acts for repairing certain Roads 
leading from the Borough of Plymouth aforesaid to 
Stonehouse Bridge and Plymouth Dock, all in the 
County of Devon, aud to make better Provisions 

in lieu thereof, and for other purposes. 
Gregory An Act to authorise the Sale of the Furniture, 
— yee Tapestry, Plate and other Chattels bequeathed by 
‘ the Will of the late Gregory Gregory, Esquire, 
deceased, as Heirlooms, and to declare the Trusts 
of the proceeds of such Sale, and for other pur- 





poses, 
Public Several Public Petitions were presented, and 
Petitions. read; and ordered to lie upon the Table. 
Vide Twenty- 
sixth Report. 
Bankruptcy Ordered, That the Return relative to Bankruptcy 
(Ireland. ) \ Ireland), which was presented upon the 6th day 


No. 326. of June last, be printed. 


Building The following Paper was laid upon the Table 

Societies. by the Clerk of the House,—Return to an Order, 
dated the 18th day of June last, for a Return 
relative to Building Societies. 


Land Registry. Mr. Secretary Cross presented,—Return to an 
Address to Her Majesty, dated the 5th day of this 
instant July, and to an Order, dated the 18th day 





Railway Companies for the enlargement of the | 


London and North Western Railway Company | 





'of June last, for Returns relative to the Land 
| Registry. 
Mr. Secretary Cross also presented, pursuant Cattle p; 
_ to the directions of several Acts of Parliament,— (Ireland) Acts, 
‘Copy of Two Orders in Council by the Lords 
| Justices and Privy Council of Jreland, under the 
| Cattle Disease (/reland) Acts, dated 6th July 
1877, putting into Force the Pleuro-pneumonia Sup) 
_(Ureland) Order, 1876, in certain Unions. 
Ordered, That the said Papers do lie upon the 
Table. 


Mr. William Henry Smith presented,—Return to Registry of 
an Order, dated the 10th day of May last, for Re- Pees 
Weaning os rh ; (Ireland) 

turns relative to the Registry of Deeds (Zreland), 

Return to an Order, dated the 5th day of this British 
instant July, for a Return relative to the British Museum. 
| Museum. 
| Mr. William Henry Smith also presented, pursu- Post Office 
ant to the directions of several Acts of Parliament, 5@vings Banks 
| —Account for the year ended 3lst December 
| 1876, of the Post Office Savings Banks Fund. 
| Account for the year ended 20th November Savings Banks 
1876 of the Fund for the Banks for Savings. Fund, 

Account for the year ended 20th November Friendly 
1876 of the Fund for Friendly Societies. Societies 

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





Mr. Edward Stanhope presented, pursuant to Sea Fisheries 
the directions of an Act of Parliament,—Copy of Act, 1868, 
Report by the Board of Trade of their Proceed- 

‘ings under Part III. of the Sea Fisheries Act, 
| 1868 (Orders for Fishery Grants, 1877). 

Ordered, That the said Paper do lie upon the 

Table. 





| Mr. Salt reported from the Select Committee on Canal Boats 


| the Canal Boats Bill ; ‘That they had gone through Bi! 

| the Bill, and made Amendments thereunto. 

Ordered, ‘That the Report do lie upon the No. 327. 
Table; aud with the Minutes of the Proceedings 

| of the Committee, be printed. 





| Ordered, That the bill, as amended, be printed, _ Bill 247. 
Ordered, That the Bill be re-committed to a 

‘Committee of the whole House, for Thursday 

next. 








Ordered, That there be laid before this House, Pauper _ 
a Return of the Number of Pauper Children — 
under 16 Years of Age who, during the year {nstitations. 
ended with Lady Day 1877, were maintained in 
any of the under-named Institutions in England ; 


the Particulars to be set out according to the fol- 
lowing Form :— 















Pauper Children under 16 Years of Age. 




















































| In Idi | In Deaf and 
In Certified BP ore on oe Dumb or Blind Total Number so 
Union—County and Schocs. or Hospitals. | often. Maintained. 
Unions. —-- —- — - - —_—}— _~—- | 
Under 25 &amp; 26 | Under 31 &amp; 32 | Under 30 &amp; 31 | 
Vie, e. 43, Vie. c. 122, Vie. c. 106. | 
| | | 
Boys. | Girls, | Boys. | Girls. | Boys. ' Girls. | Both Sexes. 
| 
| | | 
Total of Union— } | 
County - - | | 











A Motion was made, and the Question being Adjournment 
put, That this House do now adjourn:—It passed 
in the Negative. 







Sir Ughtred Kay-Shuttleworth reported the Dub- puis Cm 
lin Central Tramways Bill, with Amendments. — | sy 
Ordered, That the Report do lie upon the 


Table; and be printed. 


Mr. Shaw Lefevre reported from the Select Com- nae tae 
mittee on the /rish Land Act, 1870; That they had 4% *®/ 


















considered *Y% 328. 





Supply. 


East Indi 
Loan Bill. 


41 VICTORIA. 


12th—13th July. 





339 


considered the matters to them referred, and directed | of the clock, resolve itself into the said Com- 
him to make a Report thereof to the House, to- | mittee. 


gether with the Minutes of Evidence taken before 
them, and an Appendix. 

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


The House, according to Order, resolved itself 
into the Committee of Supply. 


(In the Committee.) 


Question again proposed,— 

1. That a Sum, not exceeding £. 288,782, 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 1878, for Public Education in 
Scotland. 

Question put, and agreed to. 

2. £.430,236, to complete the Sum for the 
Expenses of the Commissioners of National Edu- 
cation in Ireland. 

3. £.20,028, to complete the Sum for the Offices 
of the Chief Secretary to the Lord Lieutenant of 
Treland in Dublin and London, 


4. £.300, to complete the Sum for the Boundary 
Survey, /reland. 

5. £.1,485, to complete the Sum for the Office 
of the Commissioners of Charitable Donations and 
Bequests for Jreland. 

6. Motion made, and Question proposed, That 
a Sum, not exceeding £.95,184, 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 
1878, for the Salaries and Expenses of the Local 
Government Board in Jreland: 

Whereupon Motion made, and Question pro- 
posed, That a Sum, not exceeding £. 93,184, 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 1878, for the Salaries and 
Expenses of the Local Government Board in 
Ireland :— Motion, by leave, withdrawn. 

Original Question again proposed ; 

Whereupon Motion made, and Question put, 
That a Sum, not exceeding £. 93,984, 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 1878, for the Salaries and Expenses of 
the Local Government Board in Ireland; 


The Committee divided, 


Tellers for the /Mr. Gray, V a4 
Yeas, | Mr. Meldon: os, 

Tellers for the { Sir William Dyke, } 156 
Noes, (Mr. Rowland Winn: ~ 


Original Question put, and agreed to. 
Resolutions to be reported. 





And the House having continued to sit till after 
Twelve of the clock on Friday morning : 


Friday, 13th July, 1877: 


Mr. Speaker resumed the Chair; and Mr. Razhes 
reported, That the Committee had come to several 
Resolutions. 

Ordered, That the Report be received this day, 
at Two of the clock. 

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, at Two 


of the clock, again resolve itself into the said Com- 
mittee. 


The Order of the day being read, for the Com- 
mittee on the East India Loan Bill; 
Resolved, That this House will, this day, at Two 
VoL, 132. 














The Order of the day being read, for the Com- supreme Court 
mittee on the Supreme Court of Judicature (Jre- of Judicature 
land) (xe-committed) Bill ; Conny oe 

Resolved, ‘That this House will, this day, at Two 
of the clock, resolve itself into the said Com- 
mittee. 


The Order of the day being read, for the Second Post Office 
Reading of the Post Office Muney Orders Bill; Money Orders 
And a Motion being made, and the Question 
being proposed, That the Bill be now read a 
second time :—And a Debate arising thereupon ; 
Ordered, That the Debate be adjourned till 
Monday next. 


The Fisheries (Oysters, Crabs, and Lobsters) Fisheries 

Bill was, according to Order, read a second time ; — 
‘ rabs, and 

and committed to a Committee of the whole House, Lobsters) 


for Thursday next. Bill [Lords.} 


The Order of the day being read, for the, Second Superannua- 
Reading of the Superannuation (Mercantile Ma- tio (Mercan. 
: “ ‘ ane tile Marine 
rine Fund Officers) Bill ; Fund Officers) 

Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time Bill. 


upon Thursday next. 


The Order of the day being read, for the Second poe 
Reading of the Crewn Office Bill ; ill [ Lords.} 
Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time 
upon Monday next. 


The Order of the day being read, for the Second Trade Marks 
Reading of the Trade Marks Bill ; Bill [ Lords. | 
Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time 
upon Monday next. 


The Order of the day being read, for the Com- South Africa 
mittee on the South Africa Bill; eel paemtents 
Resolved, That this House will, upon Thursday 
next, resolve itself into the said Committee. 


The Order of the day being read, for the Second Factories and 
Reading of the Factories and Workshops Bill; — 
Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time — 
upon Monday next. 


The Order of the day being read, for the Com- public Loans 
mittee on the Public Loans Remission Bill ; Remission Bill. 
And a Motion being made, and the Question 
being proposed, That Mr. Speaker do now leave 
the Chair :—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 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, and directed him to report the 
same, without Amendment. 
Ordered, That the Bill be read the third time 
this day, at Two of the clock. 


The Telegraphs (Money) Bill was, according to Telegraphs 
Order, read a second time; and committed to a (Money) Bill. 
Committee of the whole House, for this day, at 
Two of the clock. 


The Order of the day being read, for the Second Colonial Stock 
Reading of the Colonial Stock Bill ; Bill. 
Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time 
upon Monday next. 
xx2 The 





























Board of The Order of the day being read, for the Second | 
Education § Reading of the Board of Education (Scotland) | 
ae Continuance Bill ; | 


Bill. Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time 
upon Monday next. 
























Public — The Order of the day being read, for the Com- 
aa mittee on the Public Health (Metropolis) Bil! ; 
Resolved, That this House will, upon Monday 


next, resolve itself into the said Committee. 





Corrupt 


Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time 
upon Monday next. 


Sheriff Courts The Order of the day being read, for the Com- ; 
(Scotland) Bill. mittee on the Sheriff Courts ( Scotland) Bill ; 
Resolved, That this House will, this day, at Two 
of the clock, resolve itself into the said Com- 
mittee. 


oa and The Order of the day being read, for the Com- 
(Bostiend) pill, Mittee on the Roads and Bridges (Scotland) (re- 
: committed) Bill; 


Parliamentary | The Order of the day being read, for the Second | 
Elections and Reading of the Parliamentary Elections and Cor-| to the: word “in,” in 1. 26, and insert the words 
Practices Bill, TUpt Practices Bill ; ) ; . ’ 
|“ tained the sole right,” the next Amendment, being 









Resolved, That this House will, upon Monday | 
next, resolve itself into the said Committec. | 





Local Taxation The Order of the day being read, for the Com- 
(Returns) Bill. ittee on the Local Taxation (Returns) Bill; 
Resolved, That this House will, this day, at | 
Two of the clock, resolve itself into the said Com- | 
mittee. 








} 





Contingent The Order of the day being read, for the Com- | 


Remainders mittee on the Contingent Remainders Bill; 
Bill [Lords.] 







Two of the clock, resolve itself into the said Com- | 
mittee. 







“Vv 


Exoneration of | The Order of the day being read, for the Com- 

Charges Bill mittee on the Exoneration of Charges Bill ; | 

pate.) Resolved, That this House will, this day, at | 
Two of the clock, resolve’ itself into the said Com- | 
mittee. : 











| 





Continuance mittee on the Turnpike Acts Continuance Bill; 





| 





Two of the clock, resolve itself into the said Com- 
mittee. 









| 





Consolidated The Consolidated Fund (£. 20,000,000) Bill was, 
12.20 000,000) according to Order, read a second time ; and coim- 
Bil. mitted to a Committee of the whole House, for 


this day, at ‘T'wo of the clock. 











| 


! 

Solicitors The House, according to Order, resolved itself | 
Examination, into a Committee on the Solicitors Examination, | 
Lorde. &amp;c. 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 


this day, at Two of the clock. 












rc land) Bill Reading of the Costs in Actions for Libel (Jre- 
(Ireland) Bill. land) Bill; 







upon Monday next. 








Laws (Scotland) Amendment Bill; and which 








CostsinActions The Order of the day being read, for the Second | 


Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time | 


Game Laws The Order of the day being read, for resuming 
(Scotland) the Adjourned Debate on the Question proposed | 
prc em the 9th day of this instant July, That this | 

. House doth agree with the Lords in the first 


Amendment made by their Lordships to the Game | 








340 12th—13th July. 1877. 


Amendment was, “ In the Preamble leave out lines 
5 and 6;” 

And the Question being again proposed, That 
this House doth agree with Lords in the said 
Amendment:—The House resumed the said 
adjourned Debate. 

And the Question being put:—It was resolved 
in the Affirmative. 

Then the Amendments, as far as the Amend- 
ment in p. 2, 1, 25, being read a second time, were 
agreed to. 

P. 2,1. 25, leave out from the word “ game,” 


‘to which the lessor may have reserved or re- 


read a second time; 

And a Motion being made, and the Question 
being put, That this House doth agree with the 
Lords in the said Amendment ; 

The House divided. 

The Yeas to the Right; 

The Noes to the Left. 

Tellers for the; Mr. M*Lagan, 1 

Yeas, (Colonel Mure: J 68. 

Tellers for the) Sir Alexander Gordon, } 

Noes, (Mr. Mark Stewart: 8. 
So it was resolved in the Affirmative. 


Then the subsequent Amendments, being read a 


second time, were, with Amendments thereto, 


agreed to; and a Consequential Amendment was 
}made to the Bill. 


Ordered, That the Clerk do carry the Bill to the 
Lords; and acquaint them, that this House hath 
agreed to the Amendments made by their Lord- 


| ships, with Amendments, and hath made a Con- 


sequential Amendment to the Bill; to which 
Amendments this House doth desire the concur- 


Resolved, That this House will, this day, at) rence of their Lordships. 


The Order of the day being .read, for resuming Irish Peerage 
‘the adjourned Debate on the Question proposed Bill [Zords.] 
upon the 11th day of this instant July, That the 
Trish Peerage 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 Com- Parliamentary 
-mittee on the Parliamentary Registration (Jre- 
Turnpike Acts The Order of the day being read, for the Com- | /and) Bill; 


Resolved, That this House will, upon Wednes- 


pul. Resolved, That this House will, this day, at | day next, resolve itself into the said Committee. 


The Order of the day being read, for the Com- House 


mittee on the House Occupiers Disqualification 
Removal Bill; 
Resolved, That this House will, upon Tuesday 


next, resolve itself into the said Committee. 


A Motion being made, That this House will, Royal Dublin 


this day, at Two of the clock, resolve itself into 
a Committee to consider the expediency of au- 
thorising the payment, out of Moneys to be 
provided by Parliament for that purpose, of the 
Sum of £. 10,000, to be given or paid by the Com- 
missioners of Public Works in Jreland for the 
Transfer of the Lands and Collections of the Royal 
Dublin Society which may become payable under 
the provisions of any Act of the present Session 
relating to the Royal Dublin Society ; 

Colonel Taylor, by Her Majesty’s Command, 
acquainted the House, That Her Majesty, having 

een 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. 

The Order for reading a second time, this day, 
the Union of Benefices Bill, was read, and dis- 
charged. : 

Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time 
upon Wednesday next. 














The 


(rela 
Bill 


Rail 
(La 


Yar! 
New 
way 
men 


Wel 


way 


[Lo 


mm be bo 


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- aA ines 








Derry Central 
Railway Bill 
[ Lords. 


Freshwater, 
Yarmouth, and 
Newport Rail- 
way (Abandon- 
ment) Bill 

{ Lords. 


Welshpool and 
Lianfair Rail- 
way Bill 

[ Lords. ] 


Belfast Central 
Railway 
(Extensions) 
Rill [Lords] 


Maidstone 
Bridge Rill 
[ Lords. } 


Midland Great 
Western Rail. 
way (of Ire. 
land) Bill 
[Lords.} 


Brunskill 
Estate Bill 
[Lords}, and 
Scarisbrick 
Estate Bill 
Lords.) 


Public 
Petitions, 


Vide Twenty. 
arth Report, 








41 VICTORIA. 


The Order for reading a second time, upon 
Wednesday next, the Money Laws (Ireland) 
Amendment Bill, was read, and discharged. 

Ordered, That the Bill be withdrawn. 


And then the House, having continued to sit 
till Two of the clock on Friday morning, 
adjourned till this day. 




















Friday, 15th July, 1877. 
PRAYERS. 
T HE Derry Central 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 Freshwater, Yarmouth, and Newport Rail- 
way (Abandonment) 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 Welshpool and Llanfair Railway Bill, as 
amended in the Committee. 

Ordered, That the Bill be read the third time. 


The Belfast Central Railway (Extensions) Bill 
was read a second time ; and committed. 


Mr. Raikes reported from the Committee on the 
Maidstone Bridge 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 as sub- 
mitted to them. 

Mr. Ratkes further reported from the Com- 
mittee ; That they had examined the allegations of 
the Bili, 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. 


12th—13th July. 








Mr. Raikes reported from the Committee on the 
Midland. Great Western Railway (of Ireland) | 
Bill; That they had examined the allegations | 
contained in the Preamble of the Bill, and amended | 
the same by omitting the recitals with reference to | 
further powers as to a supply of water from the | 
Royal Canal belonging to the Midland Great) 
Western Railway (of Ireland) Company, such | 
powers having been struck out of the Bill 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. Speaker laid upon the Table-—Report from 
one of the Examiners of Petitions for Private 
Bills, That no Standing Orders are applicable in 
the case of the following Bills, referred on the 
First Reading thereof, viz. : 

Brunskill Estate Bill. 
Scarisbrick Estate Bill. 
Ordered, That the Bills be read asecond time. 


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





Vou. 132. 








341 


_ Ordered, That the Return relative to the Na- National 
tional Schools (Drumgarley, &amp;c.), which was pre- Schools (Drum- 


sented upon the 9th day of this instant July, be 8!” &amp;) 
printed. No. 329. 


y Ordered, That the Return relative to Building Building 
Societies, which was presented upon the 12th day Societies, 
of this instant July, be printed. No, 330, 


_ Ordered, That the Return relative to the Re- Registry of 
gistry of Deeds (Jreland), which was presented Deeds (Ire- 


upon the 12th day of this instant July, be printed. a ons 
0. 331. 
Ordered, That the Return relative to the British British 
Museum, which was presented upon the 12th day Museum. 


of this instant July, be printed. No, 332. 


Ordered, That the Paper relative to the Sea Sea Fisheries 
Fisheries Act, 1868, which was presented upon the Act, 1868. 
12th day of this instant July, be printed. No, 333, 


Lord George Hamilton presented, by Her Ma- East India 


ijesty’s Command,—Statement of the Trade of (Trade.) 
| British India with British Possessions and Foreign 
| Countries for the five years 1871-72 to 1875-76. 


Papers, No. 1, relating to the Affairs of Ahelat; Biluchiston 
and, (Nos. 1 and 2.) 
No. 2, relating to the Treaty concluded between 
the Government of Jndia and the Khan of Ahelat, 
on the 8th December 1876. 
Ordered, That the said Papers do lie upon the 
Fable. 


Viscount Sandon presented, by Her Majesty’s Education. 
Command,—Copy ot Minute of the Council on 
Education, dated 12th July 1877, modifying cer- 
tain Provisions of the New Code (1877). 

Copy of Minute of the Scotck Education De- Fdueation 
partment, dated 12th July 1877, modifying certain (Seotland.) 
Provisions of the Scotch Code (1877). 

Ordered, ‘That the said Papers do lie upon the 


Table. 


Mr. James Lowther presented, by Her Majesty’s gouth Africa. 
Command,—F urther Papers relating to the Affairs 
of South Africa. 

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


Mr. Salt presented,—Return to an Order, dated Paupers. 
the 7th day of March last, for a Return relative to 
Paupers. 

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


Mr. Edward Stanhope presented, pursuant to Weights and 
the directions of an Act of Parliament,—Copy of Measures. 
Eleventh Annual Report of the Warden of the 
Standards on the Proceedings and Business of the 
Standard Weights and Measures Department of 
the Board of Trade, for 1876-77. 

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


The Order of the day being read, for the Com- supply. 
mittee of Supply ; 

Anda Motion being made, and the Question 
being proposed, That Mr. Speaker do now leave 
the Chair ; 

An Amendment was 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, facilities for Convict 
“ the independent inspection of Convict Establish- — 
“ ments should be provided; and that an humble 
« Address be presented to Her Majesty, praying 
“ that a Royal Commission be appointed to inquire 
“into the discipline and management of these 
«* Prisons,” 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. 


xx3 Ordered, 























342 


Ordered, That Mr. Speaker do now leave the 
Chair:—The House accordingly resolved itself 
into the Committee. 


(In the Committee.) 


1. £.4,476, to complete the Sum for the Public 
Record Office in Ireland, and for the Keeper of 
State Papers in Dublin. 

2. Motion made, and Question proposed, That 
a Sum, not exceeding £.21,995, 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 1878, for the Salaries and Expenses of 


the Office of Public Works in Jreland: 

Whereupon Motion made, and Question pro- 
posed, ‘That a Sum, not exceeding £. 12,995, 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 1878, for the Salaries and 
Expenses of the Office of Public Works in Jreland: 
—Motion, by leave, withdrawn, 

Original Question put, and agreed to. 

3. £. 12,279, to complete the Sum for the De- 
partment of the Registrar General of Births, &amp;c., 
and the Expenses of the Collection of Agricultural 
and Emigration Statistics in Jreland. 

4. £. 15,808, to complete the Sum for the 
Salaries and Expenses of the General Valuation 
of Ireland. 

5. £.61,100, to complete the Sum in aid of the 
Local Cost of Maintenance of Pauper Lunatics in 
Ireland. 

6. £.45,987, to complete the Sum for the 
Salaries of the Law Officers of the Crown, and the 
Law Charges in the Department of the Solicitor 
for the Affairs of Her Majesty’s Treasury. 

7. £.132,710, to complete the Sum for Criminal 
Prosecutions at Assizes and Quarter Sessions in 
England. 

8. £. 132,530, to complete the Sum for such 
of the Salaries and Expenses of the Chancery 
Division of the High Court of Justice, of the 
Court of Appeal, and of the Supreme Court of 
Judicature, as are not charged on the Consolidated 
Fund. 

9. £.47,160, to complete the Sum for such 
Salaries and Expenses of the Queen’s Bench, 
Common Pleas, and Exchequer Divisions of the 
High Court of Justice, as are not charged on the 
Consolidated Fund, for the Salaries and Expenses 
of the District Registrars of the High Court, and 
certain Circuit Expenses. 

10, £.69,957, to complete the Sum for the 
Salaries and Expenses of the Registries of Pro- 
bate and Divorce and Matrimonial Causes, &amp;c. 
in the Probate, Divorce, and Admiralty Division 
of the High Court of Justice. 

11. Motion made, and Question proposed, That 
a Sum, not exceeding £.9,831, 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 1878, for the Salaries and Expenses of 
the Offices of the Admiralty Registrar and Marshal 
of the Probate, Divorce, and Admiralty Division of 
the High Court of Justice : 

Whereupon Motion made, and Question pro- 
posed, That a Sum, not exceeding £. 8,231, 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 1878, for the Salaries and 
Expenses of the Offices of the Admiralty Re- 
gistrar and Marshal of the Probate, Divorce, and 
Admiralty Division of the High Court of Justice : 
—Motion, by leave, withdrawn. 

Original Question put, and agreed to. 


13th July. 








1877. 


Motion made, and Question proposed, That 
a Sum, not exceeding £. 9,192, 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 
1878, for the Salaries and Expenses of the Office 
of the Wreck Commissioner ; 

And it being Ten minutes before Seven of the 
clock, the Chairman left the Chair to report Pro- 
gress. 





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 
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 Com- supreme Court 
mittee on the Supreme Court of Judicature (Jre- of Judicature 

land) (re-committed) Bill; (Ireland) Bil, 
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 ; — July] 
Ordered, That the Report be received this day. “*?°™ 


The Order of the day being read, for the Com- East India 
mittee on the East India Loan Bill ; Loan Bill. 
Resolved, That this House will, upon Monday 

next, resolve itself into the said Committee. 


The Public Loans Remission Bill was, accord- Public Loans 
ing to Order, read the third time. Remission Bill 
Resolved, That the Bill do pass. 

Ordered, That the Clerk do carry the Bill to the 

Lords, and desire their concurrence. 


The Order of the day being read, for the Com- Telegraphs 
mittee on the Telegraphs (Morey) Bill ; (Money) 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- sheriff Courts 
mittee on the Sheriff Courts (Scotland) 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- Local Taxation 
° e ° Ret Bill. 
mittee on the Local Taxation (Returns) Bill ; eae 
Resolved, That this House will, upon Monday 

next, resolve itself into the said Committee. 


The Order of the day being read, for the Com- Contingent 
mittee on the Contingent Remainders Bill ; Bul (Lorde. 
Resolved, That this House will, upon Monday 

next, resolve itself into the said Committee. 


The Order of the day being read, for the Com- Exoneration of 
mittee on the Exoneration of Charges Bill ; thera) 
Resolved, That this House will, upon Monday . 
next, resolve itself into the said Committee. 


The Order of the day being read, for the Com- Tungie £00 
mittee on the Turnpike Acts Continuance Bill; 9 po)" 
Resolved, That this House will, upon Tuesday 

next, at Two of the clock, resolve itself into the 

said Committee. 


The House, according to Order, resolved itself Consolittel 
into a Committee on the Consolidated Fund ti 20,000,000) 
(£. 20,000,000) Bill; and, after some time spent pip, 


therein, Mr. Speaker resumed the Chair; and Mr. 











Resolutions to be reported. 


Raikes reported, That the Committee had gone 
through 





society 
[Grant 


Munici 


Corpor 
(New 
Bill (J 


Public 
Librari 
Amend 


(No. 2 


Solicit 
Exami 
ke. Bi 
[Lord 


Bisho 
























rPoPrr 







—) Ee 

























Al VICTORIA. 13th—16 


through the Bill, and directed him to report the 
same, without Amendment. 

Ordered, That the Bill be read the third time 
upon Monday next. 


onl Dublin © The Order of the day being read, for the Com- 
society mittee on the Royal Dublin Society [Grant] ; 
(Grant. ] Resolved, That this House will, upon Monday 


next, resolve itself into the said Committee. 


Municipal The Order of the day being read, for the Second 
Corporations Reading of the Municipal Corporations (New 


Or tords) Charters) Bill ; 
Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time 

upon Monday next. 

Public The Order of the day being read, for the Com- | 

Libraries Acts mittee on the Public Libraries Acts Amendment 

Anendney, (No. 2) Bill; 

(to. 2) Bit Resolved, That this House will, upon Tuesday 
next, resolve itself into the said Committee. 

Solicitors The Solicitors Examination, &amp;c. Bill was, ac- 

Eumination, cording to Order, read the third time. 

fret 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 taking 


Town Councils 





th July. 343 


The Local Government Board’s Provisional Or- Local Govern. 
ders Confirmation (Joint Boards) Bill was read the Pent Board's 
first time. Orders Con- 

Ordered, That the Bill be referred to the Exa- firmation 
miners of Petitions for Private Bills; and be (Joint Boards) 


; Bill [Lords.] 
printed. . 
Ordered, That the Examiner have leave to sit Bill 248. 
and proceed forthwith. 
The Walker Trust Bill was read the first time. Walker Trust 


Ordered, That the Bill be referred to the Exa- Bill [Zords.] 
miners of Petitions for Private Bills. 


Ordered, That the Amendments made by the Reservoirs Bill. 
Lords to the Reservoirs Bill be taken into considera- ij] 249, 
tion upon Tuesday the 24th day of this instant July; 
and be printed. 


A Motion being made, That this House will, upon Sheriff Courts 

Monday next, resolve itself into a Committee to (Scotland) 
° 9 [Compensa- 

consider of authorising the payment, out of moneys tion,] 
to be provided by Parliament, of Compensation to 
Sheriffs and Sheriffs Substitute for the abolition 
of Fees in pursuance of any Act ef the present 
Session for amending the Law in regard to Sheriff 
Courts in Scotland; 

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. 











and Bu. into consideration the Town Councils and Local 
Boards Bil. Boards Bill, as amended in the Committee ; 
Ordered, That the Bill be taken into considera- 
tion upon Monday next. 

Bishoprics Bill. The Order for resuming, upon Monday next, 
the adjourned Debate on the Question proposed | 
upon the 4th day of June last, That the Bishop- | 
rics Bill be now read a second time, was read, and 
discharged. 

Ordered, That the Debate be further adjourned 
till Monday the 23rd day of this instant July. | 

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 : 

New Forest The Lords have agreed to the New Forest Bill, 

. without any Amendment. | 

lal Govern- The Lords have passed a Bill, intituled, An Act | 

—* to confirm certain Provisional Orders of the Local | 

Orders Con. Government Board forming the Birmingham, Tame, | 

frmatin and Rea Main Sewerage District, and the Lower | 

Bl tleom Thames Valley Main Sewerage District, and con- | 

“ stituting the Weymouth Port Sanitary Authority ; | 
to which the Lords desire the concurrence of this | 
House. | 

Walker Trust The Lords have passed a Bill, intituled, An Act 

Bil (Lords.] 49 incorporate the Trustees of the deceased Barbara | 
Walker and Mary Walker, of Coates, in the County | 
of Midlothian, and to enable them to raise Money | 
and otherwise better to carry into effect the objects | 
of the Trust; to which the Lords desire the con- | 
currence of this House. 

dimy (Royal The Lords give leave to the Viscount Cardwell 

ine, "“! to attend, in order to his being examined as a Wit- 
cer, ness before the Select Committee appointed by | 

AmarsofPay.) this House on the Army (Royal Artillery and | 
Engineer Officers, Arrears of Pay), his Lordship | 
(in his place) consenting. 

ai hens The Lords request, that this House will be pleased | 

(Metropolis) to communicate to their Lordships, a Copy of the | 


Report from the Select Commitiee appointed by | 
this House in the present Session of Parliament | 
on Public Offices and Buildings (Metropolis), to- 
gether with the Proceedings of the Committee, 
Minutes of Evidence, and Appendix. 

Ordered, Fhat 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. 

VoL. 132. 








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 ; 


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. 








Monday, \Oth July, 1877. 
PRravERS. 
tie House proceeded to take into considera- pover Cor- 
tion the Amendments made by the Lords to poration (Sea 
the Dover Corporation (Sea Defences) Bill; and Defences) 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. 


A Motion being made, That the Worcester and Worcester and 
Aberystwith Junction Railway Bill be now read Aberystwith 
the third time ; = Rail- 

Sir John Hay, by Her Majesty’s Command, ac- f Zords.] 
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, thatthe House may do therein as they 
shall think fit. 

‘hen 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. 


xx4 The 

























Blackburn 
Borough Gas, 
Water, and 
Extension Bill 
{ Lords, | 


King’s Lynn 
Dock Bill 
[Zords.] 


Londonderry 
Gas Bill 
[ Lords. | 


Cornwall 
Minerals Rail- 
way Bill 
[Lords.]} 


Earl of Carys- 
fort’s Estate 
Bill [ Lords. ] 


Earl of Win- 
chilsea and 
Nottingham’s 
Estates Bill 
[ Lords. | 


Regent’s Canal 


and Dock 


(Abandonment) 


Bill [ Lords. ] 


Provisional 
Order Bills. 


Starkie’s Estate 


Bill [Lords.] 


Public 
Petitions. 
Vide Twenty- 
sixth Report. 
Post Office 
Savings Banks 
Fund. 


No. 334. 


Savings Banks 
Fund. 


No. 335. 


Friendly 


Societies Fund. 


No. 336, 


Paupers 
(Numbers and 
Cost, 1876.) 
No. 337. 
Kew Gardens 


(Number of 
Visitors.) 


Fishery Board 
(Scotland. ) 





344 


16th July. 1877. 


The House proceeded to take into consideration! Mr. James Lowther presented, by Her Majesty’s Colonial 


the Blackburn Borough Gas, Water, and Exten-| Command,— Papers relating to Her Majesty’s Possessions, 


Colonial Possessions, Reports for 1875-6. 
Mr. James Lowther also presented,—Return to Malta Govern, 
an Address to Her Majesty, dated the 27th day of ™eat Council, 
The House proceeded to take into consideration | March last, for Returns relative to the Malta 
the King’s Lynn Dock Bill, as amended in the | Government Council. 
Committee. Ordered, That the said Papers do lie upon the 
Ordered, That the Bill be read the third time. | Table. 
| 
The House proceeded to take into consideration | Ordered, That there be laid before this House, fmneriay 
the Londonderry Gas Bill, as amended in the! Returns of all Taxes and Imposts from which the Revenue. 
Committee. Imperial Revenue of the United Kingdom was 
Ordered, That the Bill be read the third time. raised, together with the Gross Revenue in the 
‘year ending the 31st day of March 1877, with 
The Cornwall Minerals Railway Bill was read a | Cost or Charge for collecting the same under each 
second time; and committed. | head, these Charges being deducted, and leaving 
‘the Net Amount of Revenue : —— And, of the Ag- 


The Earl of Carysfort’s Estate Bill was read a Se collected in each of the previous 
second time ; and committed. J ' 


sion Bill, as amended in the Committee. 
Ordered, That the Bill be read the third time. 


| 

The Earl of Winchilsea and Nottingham’s Es-,| Ordered, That there be laid before this House, Railways 
tates Bill was read a second time; and com-|a Return of Capital in Shares and by Loans re- (C@Pital and 
mitted. spectiveiy, proposed to be raised by Railway and moe 
other Bills brought befure Parliament in the pre- 
sent Session, and the Aggregate Amount of such 
Capital and Loans; together with the Gross Ag- 
gregate Return for the previous Ten years. 


The Regent's Canal and Dock (Abandonment) 
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 no Standing Orders are applicable in the case 
of the following Bill, referred on the First Reading 
thereof, viz. : 

Local Government Board’s Provisional Orders | 
Confirmation (Joint Boards) Bill [Lords]. | Ordered, That the Committee on Group 13 of Railway Bills 

Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time Railway Bills have leave to sit this day till Five (Group 13.) 

To-morrow, at Two of the clock. ‘of the clock, during the Sitting of the House. 


Ordered, That the Select Committee on the Me- Metropolitan 
tropolitan Fire Brigade have leave to sit this day 'i® Brigade. 
till Five of the clock, during the Sitting of the 
House. 








| 
Mr. Speaker laid upon the Table,—Report from | 


: : : : ae - - : Si rt Anstruther , r I lect Lord Coch- 
one of the Examiners of Petitions for Private Bills, Sir Hobert Ans reported from the Select Lord Coc 


That no Standing Orders are applicable in the case | Committee on Lord Cochrane’s Petition; That ™ne’s Petition, 
A ha anes ge . they had considered the matters to them referred, No. 338, 
of the following Bill, referred on the First Reading | “~? .. : : 
i ais. © and directed him to make a Report thereof to the 
ae oe : | House, together with the Minutes of the Evidence 
Starhie’s Estate Bill. tohen or a then 
Ordered, That the Bill be read a sec ime. be ‘ . 
rdered, That the Bill be read a second time Ordered, That the Report do lie upon the Table ; 


, a 2 | wrinted. 
Several Public Petitiens were presented, and | and be printe 


read; and ordered to lie upon the Table. 
Ordered, That there be laid before this House, Navy (Transit 
a Copy of the Report by the Astronomer Royal, °f Vem) 
Ordered, That the Account relative to the Post | Sir G. B. Airy, K.c.B., on the Telescopic Obser- No, 339. 
Office Savings Banks Fund, which was presented | vations of the ‘Transit of Venus, 1874, made in the 
upon the 12th day of this instant July, be | Expedition of the British Government, and on 
printed. the Conclusion derived from those Observations. 
Ordered, That the Account relative to the | Mr. Algernon Egerton accordingly presented 


&gt; &gt;, . 
Savings Banks Fund, which was presented upon the said Paper. — . 
t Pes. s i i red, The Si Fi the 
the 12th day of this instant July, be printed. Ordered, That the said Paper do lie upon 


| Table; and be printed. 





Ordered. 'That the Account relative to the | 


Friendly Societies Fund, which was presented! The Order of the day being read, for the Second University 
upon the 12th day of this instant July, be! Reading of the University Education (Jreland) ie 
printed. | Bill; (Ireland! 

| Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time 


( eTe T i 3 x H iv de " . ee 
Irdered, That the Return relative to Paupers Thursday the 26th day of this instant July. 


(Numbers and Cost, 1876), which was presented | “PO? 
upon the 13th day of this instant July, be printed. | . 
| Resolved, That this House will, immediately, re- Supply. 

Mr. William Henry Smith presented,—Return | solve itself into the Committee of Supply ; : 
to an Order, dated the 28th day of June last, fora} And a Motion being made, and the Question 
Return relative to Aew Gardens (Number of | being proposed, That Mr. Speaker do now leave 
Visitors). | the Chair; 

Mr. William Henry Smith also presented, pur-| An Amendment was proposed to be made to the 

. “th. ’ . . ° . . 4 

suant to the directions of an Act of Parliament,— | Question, by leaving out from the word “ That 
Copy of Report by the Commissioners of the | to the end of the Question, in order to add the wl 
Fishery Board, Scotland, of their Proceedings in' words “ having regard to the Recommeridations Contro's 


. ° ~ ‘ . + . the Stationery 
the year ended 3lst December 1876, being for |‘ made in 1874 by the Select Committee on Public (fice. 
Fishing, 1876. _« Departments (Purchases, &amp;c.), this House is of 


Ordered, That the said Papers do lie upon the|“ opinion that the recent ap ointment of Con- 
Table. 


‘“ : &gt; ee 
troller of Her Majesty’s Stationery ~~ = 








Supply. 





41 VICTORIA. 


“ culated to diminish the usefulness and influence 
“ of Select Committees of this House, and to 
“ discourage the interest and zeal of officials 
“employed in the Public Departments of the 
« State,” instead thereof. 

And the Question being put, That the words 

roposed 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{ Sir William Dyke, 1 152 
Yeas, \Mr. Rowland Winn: —— 
Tellers for the{ Mr. John Holms, | 156 
Noes, \Mr. Mellor: J ; 


So it passed in the Negative. 

And the Question being put, That the words 
« having regard to the Recommendations made in 
«“ 1874 by the Select Committee on Public Depart- 
« ments (Purchases, &amp;c.), this House is of opinion 
“ that the recent appointment of Controller of Her 
‘‘ Majesty’s Stationery Office is calculated to 
“ diminish the usefulness and influence of Select 
«“ Committees of this House, and to discourage the 
“interest and zeal of officials employed in the 
«Public Departments of the State,” be added, 
instead thereof:—It was resolved in the Affir- 
mative. 

Then the Main Question, so amended, being put ; 

Resolved, That, having regard to the Recom- 
mendations made in 1874 by the Select Com- 
mittee on Public Departments (Purchases, &amp;c.), 
this House is opinion that the recent appointment 
of Controller of Her Majesty’s Stationery Office is 
calculated to diminish the usefulness and influence 
of Select Committees of this House, and to dis- 
courage the interest and zeal of officials employed 
in the Public Departments of the State. 


Resolved, That this House will, immediately, re- 
solve itself into the Committee of Supply :—The 
House accordingly resolved itself into the Com- 
mittee. 

(In the Committee. ) 


Question again proposed,— 

1. That a Sum not exceeding £.9,192, be 
granted to Her Majesty, to complete the Sum 
necessary to defray the Charge will come in 
course of payment during the year ending on the 
3lst day of March 1878, for the Salaries and 
Expenses of the Office of the Wreck Com- 
missioner. 

Question put, and agreed to. 

2. £.36,340, to complete the Sum for such of 
the Salaries and Expenses of the London Bank- 
ruptcy Court as are not charged on the Con- 
solidated Fund. 

3. £.316,643, to complete the Sum for the 
Salaries and Expenses connected with the County 
Courts. 

4. £.3,9t8, to complete the Sum for the Office 
of Land Registry. 

5. £.10,745, to complete the Sum for the 
Police Courts of London and Sheerness. 

6. £. 251,892, to complete the Sum for the 
Salaries and Expenses of the Metropolitan Police. 

7. £. 859,098, 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. 

8. £.340,085, to complete the Sum for the 
Superintendence of Convict Establishments, and 
for the Maintenance of Convicts in Convict 
Establishments in England and the Colonies. 


9. £.74,187, to complete the Sum for the 
Maintenance of Prisoners in County and Borough 
Prisons and of Criminal Lunatics in Private 
Asylums in Great Britain. 

10. £. 174,263, to complete the Sum for the 
Maintenance of Juvenile Offenders in Reform- 
atory and Industrial Schools in Great Britain. 


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345 


11, £. 21,344, to complete the Sum for : the 
Maintenance of Criminal Lunatics in the Broad- 
moor Criminal Lunatic Asylum, England. 
12. £. 18,690, for Miscellaneous Legal Charges 
in England. 
13. £.51,608,*to complete the Sum for the 
Salaries and Expenses of the Lord Advocate’s 
Department and others connected with Criminal 
Proceedings in Scotland. 
14. £.45,898, to complete the Sum for the 
Salaries and Expenses of the Courts of Law and 
Justice in Scotland, and other Legal Charges. 
15. £.25,614, to complete the Sum for the 
Salaries and Expenses of the Offices in Her 
Majesty’s General Register House, Edinburgh. 
16. £. 15,671, to complete the Sum for the 
Joint Departments of Prisons and Judicial Statis- 
tics in Scotland, and for the Maintenance of the 
General Prison at Perth (including Establishment 
for Criminal Lunatics). 
17. £. 63,428, to complete the Sum for Criminal 
rosecutions and other Law Charges in Ireland. 
18. £.30,379, to complete the Sum for such of 
the Salaries and Expenses of the Court of Chancery 
5 — as are not charged on the Consolidated 
und. 
19. £. 21,126, 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. 

20. £.6,768, to complete the Sum for the 
Court of Bankruptcy in Jreland. 

21. £.8,488, to complete the Sum for the 
Salaries and Expenses of the Landed Estates 
Court, Treland. 

22. £.8,548, to complete the Sum for the 
Court of Probate in Jreland, and the District 
Registries thereof. 

23. £.1,200, to complete the Sum for the 
Admiralty Court Registry, Ireland. 

24. £. 13,625, to complete the Sum for the 
Office for the Registration of Deeds in Ireland. 

25. £.2,050, to complete the Sum for the 
Office for the Registration of Judgments in Ire- 
land. 

26. £. 97,391, 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. 

27. £. 786,030, to complete the Sum for the 
Constabulary Force in Ireland. 

28. £. 29,800, 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 Jreland. 

29. £. 68,132, 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. 

30. £.4,427, to complete the Sum for the 
Mainterance of Criminal Lunatics in the Dundrum 
Criminal Lunatic Asylum, Ireland. 

31. £. 51,666, to complete the Sum for certain 
Miscellaneous Legal Expenses in Ireland. 

Resolutions to be reported. 


P 





And the House having continued to sit till after 
Twelve of the clock on Tuesday morning ; 


Tuesday, 17th July, 1877 : 


Mr. Speaker resumed the Chair ; and Mr. Rates 
reported, That the Committee had come to several 


Resolutions. ’ 

Ordered, That the Report be received this day, 
at Two of the clock. 

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, at Two 





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346 


of the clock, again resolve itself into the said 
Committee. 
SapremeCourt ‘The Order of the day being read, for the Com- 


of Judicature 


(Ireland) Bill mittee on the Supreme Court of Judicature (Jre- 


land) (re-committed) Bill ; 
Resolved, That this House will, this day, at Two 
of the clock, resolve itself into the said Com- 


mittee. 
East India The Order of the day being read, for the Com- 
Loan Bill. mittee on the East India Loan Bill ; 
Resolved, That this House will, upon Thursday 
next, resolve itself into the said Committee. 
Consolidated The Consolidated Fund (£.20,000,000) Bill was, 
Fund 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 Twenty 
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-eight. 
Ordered, That the Clerk do carry the Bill to 
the Lords, and desire their concurrence. 
Prisons The Order of the day being read, for the Com- | 


(Ireland) Bill. 
Resolved, That this House will, this day, at 
Two of the clock, resolve itself into the said Com- 

mittee. 


Poor Law 7 t 
(Scotland) Bill. Reading of the Poor Law (Scotland) Bill ; 


16th—17th July. 


mittee on the Prisons Jreland (re-committed) Bill;| Reading of the Trade Marks Bill; 
t=) b] 





1877. 


The Grder of the day being read, for resuming ;,.:., 
the adjourned Debate a the Question proposed an —_ 
upon the 30th day of April last, That the Amend- 
ments made by the heal to the Justices’ Clerks 
Lill be now taken into consideration ; 
Ordered, That the Debate be further adjourned 
till this day, at Two of the clock. 





| 


The Order of the day being read, for the Com- Prisons 
mittee on the Prisons (Scotland) (re-committed) (Sotland) Bin, 
Bill; 
} . " . i 

Resolved, That this House will, upon Thursday 
next, resolve itself into the said Committee. 








The Order of the day being read, for resuming post og 
. ° 5 . ce 

the adjourned Debate on the Question proposed Money Orders 
upon the 12th day of this instant July, That the ® 
Post Office Money Orders Bill be now read a 
| second time ; 

Ordered, That the Debate be further adjourned 
till Monday next. 


| The Order of the day being read, for the Second Crown Office 
| Reading of the Crown Office Bill; Bill [Lords.] 
| Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time 

/upon Thursday next. 


| 


The Order of the day being read, for the Second Trade Marks 
Bill (Lorde,] 


Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time 


| upon ‘Lhursday next. 
\ 


The Order of the day being read, for the Second | Reading of the Factories and Workshops Bill ; 
| Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time 


j 
| The Order of the day being read, for the Second Factories and 
Workshops 


Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time | upon Monday next. 


upon Thursday next. 


The Order of the day being read, for resuming 
the adjourned Debate on the Question proposed 
upon the 20th day of April last, That Mr. Speaker 
do now leave the Chair (for Committee on the 
Valuation of Property Bil) ; 

Ordered, That the Debate be further adjourned 
till Thursday next. 


Valuation of 
Property Bill. 


Summary The Order of the day being read, for resuming 
Jurisdiction the adjourned Debate on the Question proposed 
Amendment : ‘a mr ‘ 

Bill. upon the 15th day of June last, That Mr. Speaker 


do now leave the Chair (for Committee on the 
Summary Jurisdiction Amendment (re-committed ) 
Bill); 

Ordered, That the Debate be further adjourned 
till Thursday next. 


The Order of the day being read, for the Second 
Reading of the Valuation of Property (Jreland) 
Bill ; 

Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time 
upon Monday next. 


Valuation of 
Property 
(Ireland) Bill. 


Patents for The Order of the day being read, for tne Second 
Inventions Bill. Reading of the Patents for Inventions Bill ; 
Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time 
upon Thursday next. 


Bar Education The Order of the day being read, for the Second 


and Discipline 


ah eee Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time 
upon Thursday next. 

Bankruptcy 

Law Amend- 

ment Bill 

[ Lords. } 


upon Thursday next. 


Public Record 
Office Bill 


mittee on the Public Record Office Bill ; 
[ Lords. } 


The Order of the day being read, for the Com- 





The Order of the day being read, for the Second Colonial Stock 
Reading of the Colonial Stock Bill ; Bill. 
Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time 
upon Thursday next. 


The Order of the day being read, for the Second Board of Educa- 
Reading of the Board of Education (Scotland) _ (Scotland) 
Continuance Bill; — 

Ordered, 'That the Biil be read a second time 
upon Thursday next. 


Tke Order of the day being read, for the Com- sp —_ 
mittee on the Public Health (Metropolis) Bill ; peas is) 
Resolved, That this House will, upon ‘Thursday 


next, resolve itself into the said Committee. 


The Order of the day being read, for the Second Parliamentary 
Reading of the Parliamentary Elections and ey - 
Corrupt Practices Bill; se fl Bill. 

Ordered, That the Biil be read a second time 
upon Thursday next. 


The Order of the day being read, for the Com- Roads and 
mittee on the Roads and Bridges (Scotland) (re- Bridges (Scot 
committed) Bill; a) = 

Resolved, That this Honse will, upon Thursday 
next, resolve itself into the said Committee. 


Mr. Raikes reported from the Committee of Supply 








° ; 3th Jul 
Supply, several Resolutions ; which were read, as feport v 


Reading of the Bar Education and Discipline Bill ; | follow : 


1. That a Sum, not exceeding £.4,476, be Public reer 
granted to Her Majesty, to complete the Sum Office(Ire 
necessary to defray the Charge which will come 


The Order of the day being read, for the Second in course of payment during the year ending or 
Reading of the Bankruptcy Law Amendment Bill ; | the 31st day’ of March 1878, for the Salaries and 
Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time | Expenses of the Public Record Office in Ireland, 


and of the Keeper of State Papers in Dublin. 

| 2. That a Sum, not exceeding £. 21,995, be Public Work 
‘granted to Her Majesty, to complete the Sum Otten 
/necessary to defray the Charge which will ‘come 


Resolved, That this House will, upon Monday | in course of payment during the year ending on 
next, resolve itself into the said Committee. 


the 3lst day of March 1878, for the Salaries and 
| Expenses 








Gent 
Valu 
(rel 


Pauy 
Lani 
(Irel 


(En, 


Crit 


Sa e 





Registrar 


Office, &amp;c- 
(Ireland.) 


General 
Valuation 
(Ireland. ) 


Pauper 
Lunatics 
(Ireland. } 


Law Charges 
(England. ) 


Criminal Pro- 
secutions, &amp;c. 


Chancery 
Division (High 
Court of 
Justice.) 


Queen’s Bench 
and other 
Divisions, 
Court of 


Justice, 


Probate an 
other Regis. 
Court 


Justice, 


Admiralty 


Hign Court of 
Justice, 


High 


41 VICTORIA. 


Expenses of the Office of Public Works in Jre- 
land. 

3. That a Sum, not exceeding £.12,279, 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 1878, for the Salaries and 
Expenses in the Department of the Registrar 
General of Births, &amp;c., and the Expenses of the 
Collection of Agricultural and Emigration Statis- 
tics in Ireland. | 

4. That a Sum, not exceeding £. 15,808, 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 1878, for the Salaries and 
Expenses of the General Valuation of Zreland. 
5. That a Sum, not exceeding £.61,100, 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 1878, in aid of the Local 
Cost of Maintenance of Pauper Lunatics in 
Treland. 

6. That a Sum, not exceeding £.45,987, 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 1878, 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 and of the Queen’s 
Proctor. 

7. That a Sum, not exceeding £. 132,710, be 
granted to Her Majesty, to complete the Sum 
necessary to defray the Charge which will come 
in course of payment during the year ending on 
the 3lst day of March 1878, for Criminal Pro- | 
secutions 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 Ofticers, and for Compensation to Clerks 
of the Peace and others, and for Expenses incurred 
under Extradition Treaties. 

8. That a Sum, not exceeding £. 132,530, 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 1878, for such of the 
Salaries and Expenses of the Chancery Division 
of the High Court of Justice, of the Court of 
Appeal, and of the Supreme Court of Judicature, 
as are not charged on the Consolidated Fund. 

9. That a Sum, not exceeding £.47,160, 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 1878, for such Salaries and 
Expenses of the Queen’s Bench, Common Pleas, 
and Exchequer Divisions of the High Court of 
Justice, as are not charged on the Consolidated 
Fund, for the Salaries and Expenses of the Dis- 
trict Registrars of the High Court, and certain 
Circuit Expenses. 

10. That a Sum, not exceeding £. 69,957, 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 1878, for the Salaries and 
Expenses of the Registries of Probate and Divorce 
and Matrimonial Causes, &amp;c. in the Probate, 
Divorce, and Admiralty Division of the High 
Court of Justice. 

11. That a Sum, not exceeding £. 9,831, be 
granted to Her Majesty, to complete the Sum 








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347 


| the 31st day of March 1878, for the Salaries and 


Expenses of the Offices of the Admiralty Regis- 
trar and Marshal of the Probate, Divorce, and 
Admiralty Division of the High Court of Justice. 
The said Resolutions, being read a second time, 
were agreed to. 


The House, according to Order, resolved itself Telegraphs 
into a Committee on the Telegraphs (Money) Bill ; (Money) 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. 


The Order of the day being read, for the Com- Sheriff Courts 
mittee on the Sheriff Courts ( Scotland) Bill; (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 Com- Local Taxation 
mittee on the Local Taxation (Returns) Bill ; (Returns) 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 the Com- Contingent 
mittee on the Contingent Remainders Bill ; Lae 

Resolved, That this House will, upon Thursday ~ — 
next, resolve itself into the said Committee. 


The Order of the day being read, for the Com- Exoneration of 
mittee on the Exoneration of Charges Bill ; Charges Bill 

Resolved, That this House will, upon Thursday ‘4°’! 
next, resolve itself into the said Committee. 


The Houase, according to Order, resolved itself Royal Dublin 
into a Committee on the Royal Dublin Society Society 
[G ran t] ; [ Grant. ] 
(In the Committee.) 


Resolved, That it is expedient to authorise the 
payment, out of Moneys to be provided by Parlia- 
ment for that purpose, of the Sum of £. 10,000, to 
be given or paid by the Commissioners of Public 
Works in Jreland for the Transfer of the Lands 
and Collections of the Royal Dublin Society, which 
may become payable under the provisions of any 
Act of the present Session relating to the Royal 
Dublin Society. 


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 cay, 
at Two of the clock. 


The Order of the day being read, for the Second municipal 


Reading of the Municipal Corporations (New Char- Corporations 
ters) Bill; ( New Charters) 


i : ill [ Lords. 
Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time — 
upon Thursday next. 


The House, according to Order, resolved itself Sheriff Courts 


into a Committee on Sheriff Courts (Scotland) (Scotland) 
~ 2 [Compensa- 
[ Compensation }. tion.] 


(In the Committee.) 


Resolved, That it is expedient to authorise the 
payment, out of moneys to be provided by Parlia- 
ment, of Compensation to Sheriffs and Sheriffs 
Substitute for the abolition of Fees, in pursuance 
of any Act of the present Session for amending 
the Law in regard to Sheriff Courts in Scotland, 


Resolution to be reported. 








necessary to defray the Charge which will come 
in course of payment during the year ending on 
VoL, 132. 


Mr. Speaker resumed the Chair; and Mr. Razkhes 
Yy2 reported, 









































































348 


ution. 
Ordered, That the Report be received this day, 
at Two of the clock. 


50 


Elementary The House, according to Order, resoived itself 
Education Pro- into a Committee on the Elementary Education 
visonal Orders sos ‘ ; on , 

Confirmation rovisional Orders Confirmation (Felmingham, 
(Felmingham, &amp;c.) Bill; and, after some time spent therein, Mr. 


on % Speaker resumed the Chair; and Mr. Raikes re- 
ae. ported, That the Committee had gone through the 
Bill, and directed him to report the same, without 
Amendment. 
Ordered, That the Bill be read the third time 
this day, at ‘Two of the clock. 
Ways and The Order of the day being read, for the Com- 
Means. mittee of Ways and Means; 
Resolved, That this House will, upon Wednes- 
day next, resolve itself into the said Committee. 
Supply _ Mr. Raikes reported from the Committee of 
[12th July] Supply, several Resolutions ; which were read, as 
Report. follow : 
Public 1. That a Sum, not exceeding £.288,782, be 
Education 


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 1878, for Public Education in 
Scotland. 


(Scotland. ) 


Commissioners %. That a Sum, not exceeding £. 450,236, be 

of Education granted to Her Majesty, to complete the Sum ne- 

(izelend.) cessary to defray the ‘Charge which will come in 
course of payment during the year ending on the 
31st day of March 1878, for the Salaries and Ex- 
penses of the Commissioners of National Education 
in Ireland. 

Chief Secretary 3. That a Sum, not exceeding £. 20,028, be 

for Ireland = granted to Her Majesty, to complete the Sum ne- 

(Offices. ) = : . ‘ : . 
cessary to defray the Charge which will come in 
course of payment during the year ending on the 
31st day of March 1878, for the Salaries and Kx- 
penses of the Offices of the Chief Secretary to the 
Lord Lieutenant of Jreland in Dublin and London, 
and Subordinate Departments. 

Boundary 4, That a Sum, not exceeding £. 300. be granted 


Survey, Ireland. 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 1878, for the Salaries and Expenses 
connected with the Boundary Survey, Jreland. 

Charitable 5. That a Sum, not exceeding £. 1,485, be 

Donations and granted to Her Majesty, to complete the Sum ne- 

Bequests Office cessary to defray the Charge which will come in 

(tecland.) course of payment during the year ending on the 

31st day of March 1878, for the Salaries and Ex- 

penses of the Office of the Commissioners of Cha- 
ritable Donations and Bequests for Jreland. 

6. That a Sum, not exceeding £.95,184, 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 1878, for the Salaries and Ex- 
penses of the Local Government Board in Jre- 
land. 

The said Resolutions, being read a second time, 
were agreed to. 


Local Govern- 
ment Board, 
Ireland. 


Winter Assiz»s The Order of the day being read, for the Com- 
(Ireland) Bill. mittee on the Winter Assizes (/reland) Bill; 
Resolved, That this House will, upon Monday 
the 6th day of August next, resolve itself into the 
said Committee. 


The Order of the day being read, for the Com- 


Building : a = er 
mittee on the Building Societies Act (1874) 


Societies Act 


(1874) Amend- A mendiment (re-committed) Bill ; 
Resolved, That this House will, upon Thursday 
next, resolve itself into the said Committee. 


ment Bill. 





16th—17th July. 


on That the Committee had come to a Re- 








1877, 


The Order of the day being read, for the Second Bankrupter ° 
Reading of the Bankruptcy Act (1869) Amend- Act (1869) 
ment Bill ; Ba nemeat 

Ordered, That the Bill be read asecond time — 
upon Thursday next. 


The Order of the day being read, for the Second Registration 
Reading of the Registration of Leases ( Scotland) Leases (Scot. 
Act (1857) Amendment Bill; (sere, 

Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time ment BL 
upon Wednesday next. 


The Order of the day being read, for the Second Medical Act 
Reading of the Medical Act (1858) Amendment (1858) Amend, 
(No. 3) Bill; Bi, O°) 

Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time 
upon Monday next. 


The Order of the day being read, for the Second Costsin Actions 
Reading of the Costs in Actions for Libel (Ireland) for Libel 
Bill ; (Ireland) Bill, 

Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time 
upon Monday the 6th day of August next. 


The Order of the day being read, for taking Town Councils 
into consideration the Town Councils and Local av¢ Local 
Boards Bill, as amended in the Committee ; Boards Gil 

Ordered, That the Bill be taken into considera- 
tion upon Wednesday next. 


The Order of the day being read, for the Com- Public Parks 
mittee on the Public Parks (Scotland) Bill; (Scotland) Bill, 
Resolved, That this House will, upon Wednesday 
next, resolve itselr into the said Committee. 


The Order of the day being read, for the Second Racecourses 
Reading of the Racecourses (Licensing) Bill; —_{fie™ins) 

Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time, ~ 
this day, at Two of the clock. 


Ordered, That leave be given to bring in a Bill Solway Salmon 
to make certain provisions in regard to the Salmon ‘steries. 
Fisheries in the Solway Firth and its Affluents: 

And that the Lord Advocate and Mr. Secretary 
Cross do prepare, and bring it in. 


Ordered, That leave be given to bring in a Saint 
Bill to provide for transferring to the States Co 
the Island of Jersey Saint Catherine’s Harbour, ia 
Jersey, and certain Lands near it : And that Mr. 
William Henry Smith and Mr. Secretary Cross do 


prepare, and bring it in. 


Ordered, That leave be given to bring in a Bill weer 
for further amending the Acts relating to the (Money) : 
raising of Money by the Metropolitan Board of 
Works, and for other purposes relating thereto: 

And that Mr. William Henry Smith and Mr. 
Chancellor of the Exchequer do prepare and bring 
it in. 


Ordered, That leave be given to bring in a Bill Treasury Chest 
to limit and regulate the Treasury Chest Fund: — 
And that Mr. William Henry Smith and Mr. 
Chancellor of the Exchequer do prepare, and 
bring it in. 


The Lord Advocate presented a Bill to make Solway Salmon 
certain provisions in regard to the Salmon Fisheries ——e 
in the Solway Firth and its Affluents: And the Bill 250. 
same 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 pro- Seint ail 
vide for transferring to the States of the Island of Pn. 
Jersey Saint Catherine's Harbour, Jersey, and CeY- Jersey Bill. 
tain Lands near it: And the same was read —— Bill 251. 

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time; and ordered to be read a second time upon 
Thursday next; and to be printed. 


Metropolitan == Mr. William Henry Smith presented a Bill for 
Board of Works further amending the Acts relating to the raising 
(Money) Bill. (f Money by the Metropolitan Board of Works, 
Bill 252. and for other purposes relating thereto: And the 
same was read the first time; and ordered to be 
read a second time upon Thursday next; and to 

be printed. 


rreasury Chest Mr. William Henry Smith presented a Bill to 


fund Bill. limit and regulate the Treasury Chest Fund: 

Bill 253. And the same was read the first time ; and ordered 
to be read a second time upon Thursday next; and 
to be printed. 

Matrimonial The Order for the House to resolve itself into a 

Causes Acts Committee, this day, on the Matrimonial Causes 

Amendment = Acts Amendment Bill, was read, and discharged. 

- Resolved, That this House will, upon Thursday 
next, resolve itself into the said Committee. 

protection to Lhe Order for reading a second time, upon 


Growing Crops Wednesday next, the Protection to Growing Crops 
(Scotland) Bill. (Scotland) Bill, was read, and discharged. 
Ordered, That the Bill be withdrawn. 


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, 17th July, 1877. 


PRAYERS. 

M R. Speaker laid upon the Table,—-Report 
from one of the Examiners of Petitions for 
Private Bills, That no Standing Orders are appli- 
cable in the case of the following Bill, referred on 
the First Reading thereof, viz. : 
Walker Trust Bill. 
Ordered, That the Biil be read a second time. 


Walker Trust 
Bill [Lords.] 


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

Vide Twenty- 

sixth Report. 

MaltaGovern- | Ordered, That the Return relative to the Malta 


ment Council. (¥overnment Council, which was presented upon 
No. 340. the 16th day of this instant July, be printed. 


Nay(HMS. Mr. Algernon Egerton presented,—Return to an 
“Alexandra-”’) Order, dated the 5th day of this instant July, for 
a Return relative to the Navy (Her Majesty’s 
Ship “ Alexandra”). 
Ordered, That the said Return do lie upon the 
Table. 
ae sa Mr. Secretary Cross presented, by Her Majesty’s 
(Gngland) ~&lt;Command,—Copy of Thirty-eighth Annual Re- 
‘port of the Registrar Generai of Births, Deaths, 
and Marriages in England ( Abstracts of 1875). 
- Mr. Secretary Cross also presented,—Return 
he to an Address to Her Majesty, dated the 14th 
1872 (Sites for Cay of June last, for Returns relative to the 


Metropolitan 


Dwellings) Metropolitan Streets Improvement Act, 1872 
(Sites for Dwellings). 
Ordered, That the said Papers do lie upon the 
Table. 
Tichborne Mr. William Henry Smith presented,—Return 
— to an Order, dated the 28th day of June last, for 
.a Return relative to the Tichborne Prosecution 
Expenses. 
Ordered, That the said Return do lie upon the 
Table. 
oe The following Paper, pursuant to the directions 


of an Act of Parliament, was laid upon the Table 
VoL. 132. 


16th—17th July. 


349 


by the Clerk of the House,—Annual Accounts of 
the Chamberlain of the City of London. 


Mr. Ra‘hes reported the Walton-on-the-Hill Walton-on-the 


Rectory Bill, without Amendment. La tLords 
Ordered, ‘Vhat the Biil be read the third time. 


Mr. Attorney General for Zreland reported from County Officers 





the Select Committee on the County Officers and and Courts | 
Courts (Ireland) Bill; That they had gone through ‘Ie!n4) Bill. 
the Bill, and made Amendments thereunto. 

Ordered, Tiiat the Report and Minutes of Pro- 
| ceedings of the Committee do lie upon the Table ; 
and be printed. 

Ordered, That the Bill, as amended, be printed. 

Ordered, That the Bill be re-committed to a 
Committee of the whole House, for Friday next, 
at T'wo of the clock. 


No. 341. 
Bill 254. 


| 


Resolved, That an humble Address be presented } , 
to Her Majesty, that She will be graciously pleased (gainburgh,) 
to vive directions, that there be laid before this 
House, a Copy of the Report of the Commissioners 
appointed in 1876 to inquire into the state of the 


| Royal Observatory at Edinburgh. 





| Resolved, That an humble Address be presented Slave Trade 
| to Her Majesty, that She will be graciously pleased (Red Sea.) 
| to give directions, that there be laid before this 

House, a Copy of all Papers on the subject of 

Slaves captured by Her Majesty’s Ship “ Rife- 
/man” on board the British Ships “ Rokeby” and 
* Koina” in the Red Sea. 


Ordered, That Dr. Ward have leave of absence Leave of 
for a week, on account of domestic affliction. Absence. 





_ The House, according to Order, resolved itself supply. 
| into the Committee of Supply. 


(In the Committee.) 


1. £.5,176,to complete the Sum for the National 
Gallery. 

2. £.1.400,to complete the Sum for the National 
Portrait Gallery. 

3. £.9,250, to complete the Sum for Grants in 
aid of the Expenditure of certain Learned So- 
cieties in Great Britain and Ireland. 

4. £.7,970, to complete the Sum for the Uni- 
j versity of London. 

5. £.3,000, to complete the Sum for preparing 
an Account of the Scientific Results of the Expe- 
dition of Her Majesty’s Ship “ Challenger” in 
1873, 1874, 1875, and 1876, to investigate the 
Physical and Biological Conditions of the Great 
Ocean Basins, and of arranging the Collections 
made during the Expedition. 

6. £. 9,200, to complete the Sum for the Salaries 
and Expenses of the Royal Commission appointed 
in connection with the International Exhibition at 
Paris, 1878. 

7. £.2,072, to complete the Sum for the Sala- 
ries and Expenses of the Board of Education for 
Scotland. 

8. £.13,964, to complete the Sum for Grants to 
Scottish Universities. 

9. £.1,500, to complete the Sum for the Annuity 
to the Board of Trustees of Manufactures in Scot- 
land, in discharge of Equivalents under the Treaty 
| of Union, to be applied in maintenance of the Na- 
tional Gallery, School of Art, and Antiquarian 
Museum, Scotland, and for the Exhibition of the 
Torrie Collection of Works of Art, and for other 
purposes, 

10. £.440, to complete the Sum for the Ex- 
penses of the Commissioners of Education in Ire- 
land. 

li. £. 1,789, to complete the Sum for the 

xx¥3 National 




































































390 17th 


National Gallery of Jreland, and for the purchase 
of Pictures. 


12. £.3,494, to complete the Sum for the) 


Queen’s University in Ireland. 

13. £.9,404, to complete the Sum in aid of the 
Expenses of the Queen’s Colleges in Jreland. 

14. Motion made, and Question proposed, That 
a Sum, not exceeding £. 149,725, 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 1878, for the Expenses of Her Majesty’s 
Embassies and Missions Abroad : 

Whereupon Motion made, and Question, That 
a Sum, not exceeding £. 134,725, 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 1878, for the Expenses of Her Majesty’s 
Embassies and Missions Abroad——put, and nega- 
tived. 

Original Question put, and agreed to. 

15. £.165,894, to complete the Sum for the 
Consular Establishments Abroad, and for other 
Expenditure chargeable on the Consular Vote. 

Motion made, and Question proposed, That a 
Sum, not exceeding £. 53,176, 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 
1878, in aid of Colonial Local Revenue, and for 
the Salaries and Allowances of Governors, &amp;c., and 
for other Expenses in certain Colonies: 

Whereupon Motion made, and Question pro- 
posed, That a Sum, not exceeding £. 23,176, 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 1878, in aid of Colonial 
Local Revenue, and for the Salaries and Allow- 
ances of Governors, &amp;c., and for other Expenses in 
certain Colonies :—Motion, by leave, withdrawn. 

Original Motion, by leave, withdrawn. 

16. £.2,044, to complete the Sum for the Orange 


July. 


1877. 


commute Annuities, charged in perpetuity on the 
Exchequer. 

28. £.12,969, to complete the Sum for Tempo- 
rary Commissions. 

29. £.6,045, to complete the Sum for certain 
Miscellaneous Expenses. 

Resolutions to be reported. 

Motion made, and Question proposed, That a 
| Sum, not exceeding £.733,315, 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 
| 1878, for the Salaries and Expenses of the Cus- 
toms Department : 

Whereupon Motion made, and Question pro- 
posed, That a Sum, not exceeding £.33,315, 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 1878, for the Salaries and Ex- 

penses of the Customs Department ; 

And it being Ten minutes before Seven of the 
) clock, the Chairman left the Chair to report Pro- 
gress. 








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. Ratkes also reported, That the Committee 
had made Progress in the matter to them re- 
| ferred ; 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 
'the Report from the Committee of Supply ; 

Ordered, That the Report be received To-mor- 
row. 





The Order of the day being read, for the Com- 
mittee on the Supreme Court of Judicature (Jre- 
land) (re-committed) Bill ; 

Resolved, That this House will, upon Thursday 





River Verritory and the Island of Saint Helena. 
17. £.5,642, to complete the Sum for the Ex- 
penses of the Mixed Commissions established under 


the Treaties with Foreign Powers for suppressing 


the ‘T'rathe in Slaves. 

18. £.11,537, to complete the Sum for Tonnage 
Bounties, Bounties on Slaves, and Expenses of the 
Liberated African Department. 

19. £.1,742, to complete the Sum for the Emi- 
gration Board, and for certain other Expenses con- 
nected with Emigration from this Country. 

20. £.1,170, to complete the Sum for the Salaries 
and Expenses of the Three Representatives of Her 
Majesty’s Government on the Council of Adminis- 
tration of the Swez Canal Company. 


Majesty’s Treasury. | 


next, resolve itself into the said Committee. 


__ Ordered, 'That the Gas and Water Orders Con- 
| firmation (Abingdon, &amp;c.) Bill, the Metropolis Im- 

provement Provisional Orders Confirmation (Great 
) Wild Street, &amp;c.) Bill, and the Local Government 
| Board’s Provisional Orders Confirmation (Belper 
Union, &amp;c.) Bill, be committed to the same Com- 
|‘ mittee. 


Supply 
[16th July] 
Report. 


Supreme Court 
of Judicature 
(Ireland) Bill. 


Gas and Water 
Orders Confir- 
mation (Abing- 
don, &amp;c.) Bill 

[ Lords.) 
Metropolis 
Improvement 
Provisional 
Orders Confir- - 
mation (Great 


| Wild Street, &amp;c. Bill [Lords], and Local Government Board’s Provisional 


Orders Confirmation (Belper Union, &amp;c.) Bill [Lords.] 
| The House, according to Order, resolved itself 


} 


‘into a Committee on the said Bills; and, after 


Gas and Water 
Orders Confir- 
mation (Abing- 


| some time spent therein, Mr. Speaker resumed the don, &amp;c.) Bill 

21. £.254,011, to complete the Sum for Super-| Chair; and Mr. Raikes reported. That the Com-[/oré.] 
annuation and Retired Allowances to Persons) mittee had gone through the Gas and Water 
formerly employed in the Public Service, and for | Orders Confirmation (Abingdon, &amp;c.) Bill, and 
Compassionate or other Special Allowances and | directed him to report the same, without Amend- 
Gratuities awarded by the Commissioners of Her | ment. 


Ordered, That the Bill be read the third time 


22. £.19,600, to complete the Sum for Pensions | To-morrow. 


to Masters and Seamen of the Merchant Service, | 


and to their Widows and Children. 


lief of Distressed British Seamen Abroad. 


Mr. Raikes also reported, That the Committee 


'had gone through the Metropolis Improvement 
23. £.22,500, to complete the Sum for the Re- | P 


24. £.11,404, to complete the Sum for the sup- | same, without Amendment. 


port of certain Hospitals and Infirmaries in Jreland. 
25. £.2,741, to complete the Sum for Miscel- 


Britain. 


| Ordered, That the Bill be read the third time 


| To-morrow. 
laneous Charitable and other Allowances in Great 


Metropolis 
I mprovement 


Provisional 


rovisional Orders Confirmation (Great Wild (rders Confit- 
| Street, &amp;c.) Bill, and directed him to report 


the mation (Great 
Wild Street, 
&amp; 


rc.) Bill 
[ Lords.] 


Mr. Raikes also reported, That the Committee Local Govern 


had gone through the Local Government Board’s DOV. ional 


ment 8 


26. £.2,762, to complete the Sum for certain} Provisional Orders Confirmation (Belper Union, Orders Confir- 
Miscellaneous Charitable and other Allowances | &amp;c.) Bill, and directed him to report the same, mation (Belpet 


in [reland. 
27. £.2,700, to complete the Sum for enabling | 
the Commissioners of Her Majesty’s Treasury to 


without Amendment. 
Ordered, ‘That the Bill be read the third time 
To-morrow. 
The 


Union, &amp;e. 


Bill ( Lords.) 



















Justice 
Clerks 


Telegr 
(Mone 


Royal 
Sociel 
[Grar 










ogee 


ote: 
Fs 


































































pike Acts 
Continuance 


Bill 


Govern- 
provisional 
Confir- 
ion (Joint 
as ill 
(Lords) 


Trin) Bill 


Justices” 
Clerks Bill. 


Telegraphs 
(Money) Bill. 


Local Taxation 
(Returns) Bill. 


Royal Dublin 
Society 
(Grant. ] 


Sheriff Courts 
(Scotland) 
[Compensa. 
ton, 


Elementary 
Aucation Pro. 
Nisional Orders 
rmation 
tlmingham, 
&amp;e,) Bill 
Lords.) 


ooo 
Pees Bill, 


41 VICTORIA. 


The Order of the day being read, for the Com- 
mittee on the Turnpike Acts Continuance 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 
Reading of the Local Government Board’s Pro- 
visional Orders Confirmation (Joint Boards) Bill; 

Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time 
upon Friday next, at Two of the clock. 


The Order of the day being read, for the Com- 
mittee on the Prisons (Jreland) (re-committed) 
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 Question proposed 
upon the 30th day of April last, That the Amend- 
ments made by the Lords to the Justices’ Clerks 
Bill be now taken into consideration ; 

Ordered, That the Debate be further adjourned 
till Thursday next. 


The House, according to Order, proceeded to 
take into consideration the Telegraphs (Money 
Bill, as amended in the Committee; and an 
Amendment was made to the Bill. 

Ordered, That the Bill be read the third time 


upon Thursday next. 


The Order of the day being read, for the Com- 
mittee on the Local Taxation (Returns) Bill ; 

Resolved, Vhat this House will, upon Thursday 
next, resolve itself into the said Committee. 


Mr. Raikes reported from the Committee on the 
Royal Dublin Society [Grant], a Resolution ; 
which was read, as followeth : 

That it is expedient to authorise the payment, 
out of moneys to be provided by Parliament for 
that purpose, of the Sum of £. 10,000, to be given 
or paid by the Commissioners of Public Works in 
Ireland for the Transfer of the Lands and Col- 
lections of the Royal Dublin Society, which may 
become payable under the provisions of any Act 
of the present Session relating to the Royal Dublin 
Society. 

The said Resolution, being read a second time, 
was agreed to. 

Ordered, That it be an Instruction to the Com- 
mittee on the Royal Dublin Society (No. 2) Bill, 
That they have power to make Provision therein 
pursuant to the said Resolution. 


Mr. Raikes reported from the Committee on 
Sheriff Courts (Scotland) [Compensation], a Reso- 
lution; which was read, as followeth : 

That it is expedient to authorise the payment, 
out of moneys to be provided by Parliament, of 
Compensation to Sheriffs and Sheriffs Substitute 
for the abolition of fees, in pursuance of any Act 
of the present Session for amending the Law in 
regard to Sheriff Courts in Scotland. 

The said Resolution, being read a second time, 
was agreed to. 


The Elementary Education Provisional Orders 
Confirmation (Felmingham, &amp;c.) Bill was, accord- 
ing to Order, read the third time. 

Resolved, That the Bill do pass. 

Ordered, That the Clerk do carry the Bill to 
the Lords; and acquaint them, that this House 
hath agreed to the same, without Amendment. 


The Order of the day being read, for the Com- 
mittee on the Ecclesiastical Offices and Fees (re- 
committed) Bill; 

Resolved, That this House will, To-morrow, re- 
solve itself into the said Committee. 

Von. 132. 


17th July. 











351 


The Order of the day being read, for the Second Racecourses 
Reading of the Racecourses (Licensing) Bill; —_(Hiensing) 

Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time — 
upon Friday next. 


Sir Henry Selwin-Ibbetson reported from the Se- Metropolitan 
lect Committee on the Metropolitan Fire Brigade ; Fire Brigade. 
That they had considered the matters to them re- No. 342. 
ferred, and directed him to make a Report thereof 
to the House; together with the Minutes of 
the Evidence taken before them, and an Ap- 
pendix. 

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


Ordered, That there be laid before this House, Inland Revenue 
a Return of the Amounts remitted by each of the ©llections. 
Inland Revenue Collections in Great Britain for 
the years ending on the 31st day of March 1876 
and the 3lst day of March 1877. 


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 the Cambrian Railways Cambrian _ 
Bill, the Standing Orders ought to be dis- Railways Bill 

° “ ‘ [ Lords. ] 
pensed with; that the parties be permitted to 
proceed with their Bill, provided that all powers 
given by the Thirty-third Clause to the London 
and North Western Railway Company may 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. 


Ordered, That the Public Health Act (1875) Public Health 


Amendment Bill be read a second time To- 4¢t (1875) 
Amendment 
morrow. Bill. 


Mr. Speaker acquainted the House, That a Mes- Message from 
sage had been brought from the Lords by one of te Lords. 
their Clerks, as followeth: 

The Lords have agreed to the Colonial Forti- Colonial 


fications Bill, without any Amendment. — 
1. 
The Lords have agreed to the Local Govern- Local Govern- 


ment Provisional Order (Sewage) Bill, without pr A 


any Amendment. (Sewage) Bill. 


The Lords have agreed to the General Police General Police 
and Improvement (Scotland) Provisional Order sae 
Confirmation ( Glasgow) Bill, without any Amend- land) Pro- 
ment. visional Order 

Confirmation 
(Glasgow) Bili. 

The Lords have agreed to the Christchurch Gas —— 
Bill, with an Amendment; to which the Lords “~~ 
desire the concurrence of this House. 

The Lords have agreed to the West Surrey 
Water Bill, with an Amendment; to which the 
Lords desire the concurrence of this House. 

The Lords have agreed to the Usk and Towy Usk and Towy 
Railway Bill, with an Amendment; to which the ®4!way Bill. 
Lords desire the concurrence of this House. 

The Lords have agreed to the Tudhoe and Tudboe and 
Sunderland Bridge Gas Bill, with Amendments ; Bridge Gas Bill. 
to which the Lords desire the concurrence of this 
House. 

The Lords have agreed to the Ramsgate Local — 4 
Board Bill, with Amendments; to which the pi, 

Lords desire the concurrence of this House. 

The Lords have agreed to the Derby Co:pora- P Seman 
tion (Extension of Borough, &amp;c.) Bill, with fpBsrough 
Amendments; to which the Lords desire the con- &amp;c.) Bill. 
currence of this House. 

The Lords have agreed to the Severn and Wye —— 
Railway and Canal Bill, with Amendments; to ..) canal Bil 
which the Lords desire the concurrence of this 
House. 

The 


West Surrey 
Water Bill. 


Derby Corpora- 


yy4 








Crystal Palace 
Company Bill. 


Oyster and 
Mussel 
Fisheries Order 
Confirmation 


Bill [Lords.] 


Provisional 
Orders 
(Ireland) Con- 
firmation 
(Holywood, 
&amp;e.) Bill 
[Lords.] 
Derry Central 
Railway Bill 
[Lords.] 


Local Govern- 
ment Board’s 
Provisiunal 
Orders Con- 
firmation 
(Artisans and 
Labourers 
Dwellings) Bill 
[ Lords.) 
Galway and 
Salthill Tram- 
ways Bill 

[ Lords. ] 


Local Govern- 
ment Board’s 
Provisional 
Orders Con- 
firmation 
(Artisans and 
Labourers 
Dwellings) Bill 
[ Lords. | 


Bill 255. 


Galway and 
Salthill Tram- 
ways Bill 

[ Lords.) 


Maidstone 
Bridge Bill 
{ Lords. } 


Midland Great 
Western 
Railway of 
Ireland Bill 

[ Lords. ] 


Brunskill 
Estate Bill 
[ Lords. } 


Scarisbrick 
Estate Bill 
[ Lords. } 


Cambrian 
Railways Bill 
{ Lords. | 


Provisional 
Order Bills. 





17th—18th July. 1877, 


been complied with in the case of the following 
Bill, referred on the First Reading thereof, viz. : 

Local Government Board’s Provisional Orders 

Confirmation (Artisans’ and Labourers’ 


Dwellings) Bill [Lords]. 


302 


The Lords have agreed to the Crystal Palace 
Jompany Bill, with Amendments; to which the 
Lords desire the concurrence of this House. 

The Lords have agreed to the Amendment 
made by this House to the Oyster and Mussel 





Fisheries Order Confirmation Bill, without any Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time . 
Amendment. To-morrow. 
The Lords have agreed to the Amendments | 
made by this House to the Provisional Orders | Several Public Petitions were presented, and Public 
(Ireland) Confirmation (Holywood, &amp;c.) Bill, with- | read; and ordered to lie upon the Table. Petitions, 
out any Amendment. | Vide Twenty. 
| sixth Report. 


Ordered, That the Return relative to the Me- Metropolitan 
The Lords have agreed to the Amendments | tropoiitan Streets Improvement Act, 1872 (Sites Streets Im. 
made by this House to the Derry Central Railway | fo, Dwellings), which was presented upon the 17th Pr7y"ment Act 


Bill, without any Amendment. | day of this instant July, be printed jee se for 
4 . — - Ue &lt; . al] 5 
The Lords have passed a Bill. intituled, An Act ! y ¥, I — 


to confirm certain Provisional Orders of the Lecal ! , No, 343, 
Government Board relating to the City of Norwich Ordered, That the Accounts of the Chamber of Chamber of 
and the Boroughs of Walsall and Wolverhampton ; | London, which were presented upon the 17th day London. 

to which the Lords desire the concurrence of this | of this instant July, be printed. No. 344, 


House. | Mr. James Lowther presented, by Her Majesty’s Transvaal 


aa 'Command,—Copy of Report and Accounts of Fimanee. 
The Lords have passed a Bill, intituled, An Act | Liabilities of ae Semel 


to authorise the Construction of Tramways in | at a asa Py ° 
aden i re a olan om ews. pent Ordered, That the said Paper do lie upon the 
and near the County of the Lown of Galway, ana | Table, 


for other purposes; to which the Lords desire the | 
concurrence of this House. | Mr. Secretary Hardy presented,—Return to an Army (Raster 


| Address to Her Majesty, dated the 10th day of Monday Field 
The Local Government Board’s Provisional | this instant July, for a Return relative to the“ 
Orders Confirmation (Artisans and Labourers Army (Easter Monday Field Day). 
Dwellings) Bill was read the first time. Ordered, That the said Return do lie upon the 
Ordered, That the Bill be referred to the Exa | Table. 
miners of Petitions for Private Bills; and be Resolved, That an humble Address be presented Army and Navy 
printed. s : ., | to Her Majesty, that She will be graciously pleased (Cost of 
Ordered, That the Examiner have leave to sit | to give directions, that there be laid before this Experiments.) 
and proceed forthwith. House, a Return showing, as far as practicable, 
the Amount expended in each Financial Year 
since the Year 1854, inclusive, on Experiments in 
connection with the Construction of Ships of War, 
of Guns and Gun Carriages, of Torpedoes, of 
Rifles and small Arms, or of other Weapons of 
Military Offence or Defence; distinguishing the 
not present:—The House was told by Mr. Amounts paid to Inventors from the Expenses, 
Speaker; and Forty Members not being present,} 824 giving the Names of such Inventors, and the 


and it being then after Four of the clock :—The | 5ums paid to each. 
House was adjourned by Mr. Speaker, without a 
Question first put, till To-morrow. 


The Galway and Salthill Tramways Bill was 
read the first time. 

Ordered, That the Bill be referred to the Exa- 
miners of Petitidns for Private Bills. 


Notice being taken, that Forty Members were 





The Order of the day being read, for the Second Roads and 
Reading of the Roads and Bridges (Scotland) Bridses . 
No. 2) Bill ; , en 
( ; ; _ (No. 2) Bill, 
Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time 
upon Wednesday next. 





Wednesday, 18th July, 1877. 
PRAYERS, 

i E House proceeded to take into considera- 

tion the Maidstone Bridge Bill, as amended | y+), 

&gt; 


in the Committee. 
Ordered, That the Bill be read the third time. 





The Order of the day being read, for the Second Intoxicating 


Reading of the I{ntoxicating Liquors (Jreland) (lnsland) Bill. 





And a Motion being made, and the Question 
being proposed, That the Bill be now read a 
. . _ | second time ; 

The House proceeded to take into consideration An Amendment was proposed to be made to 
the Midland Great Western Railway of Ireland) the Question, by leaving out the word “now,” 
Bill, as amended inthe Committee, and, at the end of the Question, adding the words 

Ordered, That the Bill be read the third time. | « 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 

The Scarisbrick Estate Bill was read a second | upon this day three months” be added at the 
time; and committed. end of the Question:—It was resolved in the 
Affirmative. 


The House was moved, That the Report from Then the main Question, so amended, being 
| put; 


the Select Committee on Standing Orders in| P , : 

respect of the Cambrian Railways Bill, might be Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time 

read; and the same being read; upon this day three months. 
Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time. 


The Brunskill Estate Bill was read a second | 
time; and committed. 


The Order of the day being read, for the Second Sale of 
Reading of the Sale of Intoxicating Liquors on 
Sunday Bill; 

Ordered, That the said Order be discharged. 

Ordered, That the Bill be withdrawn. 


Intoxicating 
Mr. Speaker laid upon the Table,—Report from oake Bil 
one of the Examiners of Petitions for Private Bills, 


That the Standing Order applicable thereto has 





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intoxicating The Order of the day being read, for the Second 
j Reading of the Intoxicating Liquors (Licensing 
Boards) Bill ; 

And a Motion being made, and the Question 
being proposed, That the Bill be now read a second 
time ; 

An Amendment was proposed to be made to 
the Question, by leaving out the word “now” and, 

at the end of the Question, adding the words 
“ upon this day three months.” 

And the Question being put, That the word 
“now” stand part of the Question; 

The House divided. , ‘ 

The Yeas to the Right ; | 

The Noes to the Left. 


: ing 
- (ids) Bill 
, 





. Tellers for the { Mr. Joseph Cowen, 1 85 
Yeas, | Sir Henry Havelock : J ‘| 
Tellers for the; Mr. Rodwell, 1 133. 
Noes, (Mr. Gregory: . - 4 


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 5 

Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time 
upon this day three months. 


irish Peerage The Order of the day being read, for resuming 
Bil (Lords) the adjourned Debate on the Question proposed | 
upon the 11th day of this instant July, That the | 

Trish Peerage Bill be now read a second time ; 

Ordered, That the said Order be discharged. 

Ordered, That the Bill be withdrawn. 


Union of The Order of the day being read, for the Second 
Baneices Bill. Reading of the Union of Benefices Bill ; | 
Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time | 
’ upon Tuesday next. : | 

Ways and ' The Order of the day being read, for the Com- | 

Means. mittee of Ways and Means; 

Resolved, That this House will, upon Friday 
next, resolve itself into the said Committee. 
ort The Registration of Leases (Scotland) Act | 
nd) Act’ (1857) Amendment Bill was, according to Order, | 
(1857) Amend- read a second time; and committed to a Com- | 
nat Bill. mittee of the whole House, for To-morrow. | 


Public Parks The Order of the day being read, for the Com- | 

(Seutland) Bill. mittee on the Public Parks ( Scotland ) Bill; ; 
Ordered, That the said Order be discharged. 
Ordered, That the Bill be withdrawn. 


Supply Mr. Raikes reported from ‘the Committee of 
a Supply, several Resolutions ; which were read, as 


follow : 

1. That a Sum, not exceeding £. 5,176, be 
‘ granted to Her Majesty, to complete the Sum ne- 
cessary to defray the Charge which will come in 
course of payment during the year ending on the | 
‘ 3lst day of March 1878, for the Salaries and | 

Expenses of the National Gallery. 
National 2. That a Sum, not exceeding £.1,400, be 


National 





aa granted to Her Majesty, to completé the Sum ne- 
cessary to defray the Charge which will come.in 
course of payment during the year ending on the 
3lst day of March 1878, for the Salaries and Ex- 
penses connected with the formation of the Na- 
tional Portrait Gallery. 

—_ 3. That a Sum, not exceeding £.9,250, be 


granted to Her Majesty, to complete the Sum ne- 
cessary to defray the Charge which will come in 
course of payment during the year ending on the 
3lst day of March 1878, for Grants in aid of the 
Expenditure of certain Learned Societies in Great 
Britain and Ireland. ‘ 

VoL. 132, 





\necessary to defray the Charge which will come 


4. That a Sum, not exceeding £.7,970, ‘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 1878, for the Salaries and Ex- ° 
penses of the University of London. 

5. That 2 Sum, not exceeding £3,000, be Deep Sea 
cranted to Her Majesty, t lete the S &gt; ne 
g jesty, to complete the Sum ne- pdition, 
cessary to defray the Charge which will come in 
course of payment during the year ending on the 
3lst day of March 1878, for preparing an Account of 
the Scientific Results of the Expedition of Her Ma- 


jesty’s Ship “‘ Challenger” in 1873, 1874, 1875, and 


1876, to investigate the Physical and Biological Con- 

ditions of the Great Ocean Basins, and of arranging 

the Collections made during the Expedition. 
6. That a Sum, not exceeding £.9,200, be Paris Inter- 


‘granted to Her Majesty, to complete the Sum ne- national 


cessary to defray the Charge which will come in Px@eition. 


course of payment during the year ending on \he 
3ist day of March 1878, for the Salaries and Ex- 
penses of the Royal Commission appointed in 
connection with the International Exhibition at 
Paris, 1878. 

7. That a Sum, not exceeding £.2,072, be Board of 
granted to Her Majesty, to complete the Sum ne- Education 
: ae ° ° -  (Scotland.) 
cessary to defray the Charge which will come in 


course of payment during the year ending on the 


31st day of March 1878, for the Salaries and Ex~ 
penses of the Board of Education for Scotland, 

8. That a Sum, not exceeding £. 13,964, 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 cf March 1878, for Grants to Scottish 
Universities. - 

9. That a Sum, not exceeding £.1,500, be National 
granted to Her Majesty, to complete the Sum ne- Gallery, &amp;e. 
‘ . ° ‘ . (Scotland.) 
cessary to defray the Charge which will come in 
course of payment during the year ending on the 
31st day of March 1878, of the Annuity to the 
Board of Trustees of Manufactures in Scotland, in 
discharge of Equivalents under the Treaty of 
Union, to be applied in maintenance of the Na- 
tional Gallery, School of Art, and Antiquarian 
Museum, Scotland, and for the Exhibition of the 
Torrie Collection of Works of Art, and for other * 
purposes. 

10. That a Sum, not exceeding £. 440, be Commissioners 
granted to Her Majesty, to complete the Sum cane 
in course of payment during the year ending on 
the 3lst day of, March 1878, for the Expenses of 
the Office of the Commissioners of Education in 
Ireland. 


‘11. That a Sum, not exceeding £.1,789, be National 
granted to Her Majesty, to complete the Sum Gallery 
necessary to defray the Charge which will come (1eland-) 
in course of payment during the year ending on 
the 3lst day of March 1878, for the Salaries and 
Expenses of the National Gallery of Ireland, and 
for the purchase of Pictures. 

i2. That a Sum, not exceeding £.3,494, be Queen’s 
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 1878, for the Queen’s 
University in Ireland. 

13. That a Sum, not exceeding £. 9,404, be Queen’s 
granted ‘to Her Majesty, to complete the Sum Colleges 
necessary to defray the Charge which will come an ee 
in course of payment during the year ending on 
the 3lst day of March 1878, in aid of the Expenses 
of the Queen’s Colleges in Jreland. , 

14. That a Sum, not exceeding £. 139,725, be Embassies and 
granted to Her Majesty, to complete the Sum Missions 
necessary to defray the Charge which will come 4&gt;'4 
in course of payment, during the year ending on 
the 3lst day of March 1878, for the Expenses of 
Her Majesty’s Embassies and Missions Abroad. 

ZZ 15. That 









































Consular 
Establish- 
ments. 


Orange River 
Territory and 
St. Helena. 


Slave Trade 
Commissions, 
&amp;c. ; 


Tonnage 
Bounties on 
Slaves, &amp;c. 


Emigration. 


Suez Canal 
(Salaries and 
Expenses. ) 


Superannua- 
tions. 


Pensions (Mer- 


chant Service.) 


Distressed 


British Seamen 


Abroad. 


Hospitals ano 
Infirmaries 
(Ireland.) 


Miscellaneous 
Charitable and 
other Allow- 
ances (Great 
Britain.) - 


354 18th 


15. That a Sum, not exceeding £. 165,894, 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 1878, for the Consular 
Establishments Abroad, and for other Expenditure 
chargeable on the Consular Vote. 2 oe 

16. That a Sum, not exceeding £. 2,044, 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 1878, for the Orange River 
Territory and the Island of Saint Helena. 

17. That a Sum, not exceeding £. 5,642, 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 1878, for the Expenses of 
the “Mixed Commissions established under the 
Treaties with Foreign Powers for suppressing the 
Traffic in Slaves, and of other Establishments in 
connection with that object, including the Muscat 
Subsidy. 

18. That a Sum, not exceeding £. 11,537, 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 1878, for Tonnage Bounties, 
Bounties on Slaves, and Expenses of the Liberated 
African Department. 

19. That a Sum, not exceeding £. 1,742, 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 én | 


the 3lst day of March 1878, for the Emigration 


Board, and for certain other Expenses connected | 


with Emigration from this Country. 
20. That a Sum, not exceeding £.1,170, 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 1878, for the Salaries and | 


Expenses of the Three Representatives of Her 
Majesty’s Government on the Council of Ad- 
ministration of the Swez Canal Company. 

21. That a Sum, not exceeding £. 254,011, be 
cranted 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 1878, for Superannuation 
and Retired Allowances to Persons formerly em- 
ployed in the Public Service, and for Compassion- 
ate or other Special Allowances and Gratuities 
awarded by the Commissioners of Her Majesty’s 
Treasury. 

22. That a Sum, not exceeding £. 19,600, 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 1878, for Pensions to 
Masters and Seamen of the Merchant Service, and 
to their Widows and Children, , 

23. That a Sum, not exceeding £. 22,500, 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 1878, for the Relief of Dis- 
tressed British Seamen Abroad. 

24, That a Sum, not exceeding £. 11,404, 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 1878, for the Support of 
certain Hospitals and Infirmaries in Jreland. 

25. That a Sum, not exceeding £. 2,741, 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 1878, for Miscellaneous 
Charitable and other Allowances in Great Britain. 


1877, 


July. 


26. That a Sum, not exceeding £. 2,762, he Miscallaneen 
granted to Her Majesty, to oneness the Sum Charitable ang 


necessary to Wefray the Charge which will come = as 
in course of payment during the year ending on (intent) 
the 3lst day of March 1878, for certain Miscel. * 
laneous Charitable and other Allowances in Jre- 

land. 

27. That a Sum, not exceeding £.2,700, be Commutation 
granted to Her Majesty, to complete the Sum °f Annuities, 
necessary to defray the Charge which will come 
in course of payment during the year ending on 
the 31st day of March 1878, for enabling the Com- 
missioners of Her Majesty’s Treasury to commute 
Annuities, charged in perpetuity on the Exche- 
quer. 

28. That a Sum, not exceeding £.12,969, be Temporary 
granted to Her Majesty, to complete the Sum Commissions, 
necessary to defray the Charge which will come 
in course-of payment during the year ending on 
the 3lst day of March 1878, for the Salaries and 
Incidental Expénses of ‘Temporary Commissions, 

29. That a Sum, not exceeding £. 6,045, be Miscellaneous 
granted to Her Majesty, to complete the Sum Expenses. 
necessary to defray the Charge which will come 
in course of payment during the year ending on 
| the 3lst day of March 1878, for certain Miscel- 
laneous Expenses. 

The first Twenty-seven, Resolutions, being read 
/a second time, were agreed to. 

The Twenty-eighth Resolution, being read a 
second time, was postponed. 

The last Resolution, being read a second time, 
was agreed to. bn at 
| Ordered, That the Resolution which has been 
_ postponed be taken into consideration To-morrow. 





The Order of the day being read, for the Com- Supply. 
mittee of Supply ; she 
Resolved, ‘That this House will, upon Friday 
'next, at Two of the clock, resolve itself into the 

said Committee. 


The Order of the day being read, for receiving Supply 
the Report from the Committee of Supply ; — 
Ordered, That the Report’be received To- 9?” " 

morrow. 


The Gas and Water 
( Abingdon, &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 acquaint them, that this House hath 
agreed to the same, without Amendment. 


‘ders nfirmation Gas and Water 
Orders Co ee 
mation (Abing- 
don, &amp;c.) Bill 
[ Lords.) 


- The Metropolis Improvement Provisional Orders Metropolis 
Confirmation (Great Wild Street,,. &amp;c.) Bill was, Improvement 


bd e e P. + nal 
according to Order, read the third time. , Gotee Oat 
Resolved, That the Bill do pass. , mation (Great 


Ordered, That the Clerk do carry the Bill to the bo 7 
Lords; and acquaint them, that this House hath 57/4. 


agreed to the same, without Amendment. 


The Local Government Board’s Provisional Local Gries 
Orders Confirmation (Belper Union, &amp;c.) Bill was, —— “\ 
according to Order, read the third time. Orders Confit 

Resolved, That the Bill do pass. matiow ox 

Ordered, That the Clerk do carry the Biil to the Bill [Lorde] 
Lords ; ‘and acquaint them, that this House hath 


agreed to the same, without Amendment. 


The Order of the day being read, for the Com- Turnpike Aes 
mittee on the Turnpike Acts Continuance Bill ; — 
Resolved, That this House will, upon Friday . 
next, at Two of the clock, resolve itself into the 


said Committee. 


The Order of the day being read, for the Com- Ecclesiastics! 
mittee on the Ecclesiastical Offices and Fees anil. 
(re-committed) Bill ; ; 

Resolved, That this House will, To-morrow, 


resolve itself into the said Committee. _ 


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The Order of the day being read, for the Second 





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18th—19th July. 








855 


The Londonderry Gas Bill was read the third Londonderry 


“ eo Reading of the Public Health Act{1875) Amend- | time. é Gas Bill 
nd.) joeninent ment Bill ; ’ a Resolved, That the Bill, with the Amendments, \“°"4*] 
Bill. Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time | do pass. 
upon Tuesday next. Ordered, That the Clerk do carry the Bill to 
; the Lords; and acquaint them, that this House 
arial The House, according to Order, resolved itself |hath agreed to the same, with Amendments; to 
on You's into a Committee on the Married Women’s Pro- | which this House doth desire the concurrence cf 
$ Pepe perty (Scotland) (re-committed) Bill; and, after | their Lordships. 
(eotland ‘some time spent therein, Mr. Speaker resumed the 
Chair; and Mr. Ratkes reported, That the Com-} Several Public Petitions were presented, and Pubtie 
mittee had gone through the Bill, and directed him | read; and ordered to lie upon the Table. Petitions. 
to report the same, without further Amendment. : Vide Twenty. 
Ordered, That the Bill be read the third time :; sixth Report. 
To-niorrow. | Ordered, That the. Return relative to the Cotten- Cottenham 
7 ; ham Charities, which was presented upon the 23rd Charities. 
in The Order of the day being read, for the Com- day of April last, be printed. : No. 346, 
rine Acts mittee on the Public Libraries Acts Amendment 
ment (No. 2) Bill; . . 
(No. 2) Bill Resolved, That this House will, To-morrow, C Mr. a a one oma 2 Her et sti a 
eolve itaelf 3 _ . ‘ ommand,—Uopy 0 orrespondence relating to _— © 
‘ IE SED the Outbreak in 1876 of the Kai Colo or Cannibal © 
; om .,| Tribes of the Mountains in Fiji and its sup- 
Valuation of Ordered, That leave be given to bring in a Bill | pression. 
lnsand ~=» for the Valuation of Lands and Hereditaments in Ordered, That the said Paper do lie. upon the 
Maviitements. England; And that Mr. Ramsay, Sir Graham | Table. - 
Montgomery, Mr. Baxter, Mr. Rodwell, Mr. Joseph | ' 
Cowen, .and Mr. Maitland ¢o prepare, and bring | Mr. William Henry Smith presented,—Return Copper, &amp;e. * 
it in, | to an Order, dated the 7th day of June last, for a . 
; ; | Return relative to Copper, &amp;c, 
prions (Ire- The Order for the House to resolve itself intoa| Return to an Order, dated the 11th day of this Importation of 
uni) Bill. ~~ Committee, To-morrow, on the Prisons (Jreland) | instant July, for a Return relative to the Importa- _ 
(re-committed) Bill, was read, and discharged. | tion of Meat. 
Resolved, That this House will, upon Monday) Ordered, That the said Returns do lie upon the 
next, resolve itself into the said Committee. | Table. 
| 
" | , ' 
Mess.Coning © Ordered, That there be laid before this House,| _ Viscount Sandon presented,—Return to an Ad- — 


ani Deadman. 4 Copy of further Report from the Solicitor to the 
No. 345. Treasury as to the Proceedings in the case of 


Cowing and Deadman v. The Secretary of State | 


for War (in continuation of Parliamentary Paper, 
No. 313, of the present Session). 


Mr. William Henry Smith accordingly presented | 


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





. Valuation of © Mr. Ramsay presented a Bill ‘for the Valuation 
— of Lands and Hereditaments in England :, And the 
Bill. same was read the first time; and ordered to be 

Bill 256, Tead a second time upon Wednesday next; and to 
be printed. 

And it being Six of the clock, Mr. Speaker 
adjonrned the House till To-morrow, with- 
out putting the Question. 

Thursday, 19th July, 1877. 
, PRAYERS. 
lackburn YHE Blackburn Borough Gas, Water, and 
Wantt Gas, 1 Extension Bill was read the third time. 
Extension 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. 

Def hymn _ The King’s Lynn’ Dock Bill was read the third 
Lords.) 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, 

VoL, 132. 


dress to Her Majesty, dated the 29th day of June ®° 
last, for Returns relative to the Colorado Beetle 

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


No. 347. 


The Order of the day being read, for the Com- Matrimonial 
mittee on the Matrimonial Causes Acts Amend- ee 
ment Bill; Bill. 

Resolved, That this House will, upon Monday 
next, resolve itself into the said Committee. 


Ordered, That there be laid. before this House, Mr. Bancroft 
a Copy of Correspondence between the Local fon 
Government Board and the Clerk of the Peace of Analyst.) 
the County of Denbigh, and Mr. J, J. Bancroft, 
the County Analyst of the said County, relating 
to the Appointment of Mr. Bancroft as County 
Analyst and his subsequent suspension and dis- 
missal from the office by the Court of. Quarter 


- | Sessions. 


Ordered, That there be laid before this House, Merchant 
a Copy of Correspondence and Papers relating to (Hcpittte in 
Hospitals for British Seamen in Foreign Ports. —_ Foreign Ports.) 
Mr. Edward Stanhope accordingly presented the No, 348. 
said Paper. 
Ordered, That the said Paper do lie upon the 
Table ; and be printed. 


Ordered, That there be laid before this House, a 





a Return showing the Number, Ages, Ratings,“ 
‘and Causes of Death of Seamen reported to the No. 349. 
| Board of Trade during the year 1876, as having 
died in the British Merchant Service (in con- 
tinuation of Parliamentary Paper, No. 398, of 
Séssion 1876.) 

Mr. Edward *Stanhope 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, Joint Stock 


a Return of Joint Stock Companies, to be made Companies. 
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* 356 ' 19th 
up to June 1877 (in continuation of Parliamentary 
Paper, No. 443, of Session 1876). 
* Mr. Edward Stanhope accordingly presented the 
said Return. 


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


Belfast, Holy- Sir Ughtred Kay-Shuttleworth reported from | 


wood and the Committee on Group 13 of Railway Bills: 
ranma That in the case of the Belfast, Holywood, and 
[ Lords.] Bangor Railway Extension 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. 


po em tog The tiouse, according to Order, resolved itself 
(Ireland) ‘Bu, ito a Committee on the Supreme Court of Judi- 


. cature (/reland) (re-committed) Bill. 
(In the Committee.) 


Crauses, N° 19 to N° 33, agreed to. 

CLause, N° 34, amended, and agreed to. 

CLAUSE, N° 35, agreed to. 

Ciausk, N° 36 ( Assignment of certain business 
to particular Divisions of High Court, subject to 
Rules). 

Amendment proposed, in p. 26, 1. 18, to leave 
out from the first word “the ” to. the word 
“persons” in I. 18 inclusive. 

Question proposed, That the words proposed to 
be left out stand part of the Clause :—Amend- 
ment, by leave, withdrawn. 

Clause agreed to. 

Crauses, Ne 37 to N° 39, agreed to. 

. CLause, No 40, amended, and agreed to. 

Causes, N° 41 to N° 45, agreed to. 

Ciausr, N° 46, amended, and agreed to. 

-Crause, N° 47, agreed to. 

CLausr, N° 48 (Provision for Crown cases 
reserved ). _ 

Amendment proposed, in p. 33, 1. 24, after the 
word * shall” to insert the word “ not.” 

Question propesed, That the word “not” be 
there inserted: — Amendment, by leave, with- 
drawn. 

Clause agree] to. 

Causes, Ne 49 and Ne 50, agreed to. 

Criausr, N° 51 (Costs). 

An Amendment made. 

Another Amendment proposed, in p. 34, 1. 17, 
after the word * shall,” to insert the words “under 
** special circumstances.” 

(juestion proposed, That those words be there 
inserted :—Amendment, by leave, withdrawn. 

Other Amendments made. 

Clause, as amended, agreed to. 

Criauses, N° 52 to N° 57, agreed to. 

Ciauses, N° 58 to N° 61, disagreed to. 

Ciause, N° 62 (Provision as to .making of 
rules of court before or after the commencement of 
the Act). 

Amendment proposed, in p. 37, 1. 8, to leave 
out the word “ evidence.” 

Question proposed, That the word “ evidence ” 








July. ‘1877, 


Question proposed, That the word “ and” stan 
part of the Clause ; 
The Committee divided. 


Tellers for the Sir William Dyke, } 
Yeas, Mr. Rowland Winn: | 84, 

Tellers for the { Mr. Downing, 7} 
Noes, \|Mr. Meldon: j i 


Another Amendment made. 

Clause, as amended, agreed to. 

Causes, N° 63 to N° 69, agreed to. 
CuiauseE, N° 70 (Orders and rules to-be laid be- 
‘fore Parliament, and may be annulled on-address 
from either House). ' 

| Another Amendment proposed, in p. 40, 1. 11, 
| after the word “ order,” to insert the words “‘made 
| “after the passing of this Act.” , 

| Question proposed, That those words be there © 
| inserted :—Amendment, by leave, withdrawn. 

' Another Amendment proposed, in p. 40, |. 15, 
to leave out from the word ‘ Parliament” to the 
word “sat,” in 1. 17, in order to insert the words 
“ during the next Session of Parliament.” 

Question proposed, That the words proposed to 
be left out stand part of the Clause:—Amendment, 
_by leave, withdrawn. 
| Clause agreed to. 
| Crauses, N°71 and N° 72, agreed to. 
| Cuxause, N°73 (Transfer of existing staff of offi- 
cers to Court of Judicature). 

Amendment proposed, in p. 41, 1. 23, to leave 
'out from the first word “ The” to the word “ ap- 
| peal,” in p. 42, 1. 5. j 
| Question proposed, ‘That the words proposed to 
be left out stand part of, the Clause :—Amend- 
| ment, by leave, withdrawn. 
|» Amendments made. e 
| Another Amendment proposed, in p. 44, 1. 12, 
after the word “ Chancellor,” to insert the words 
* with the concurrence of.” 

Question put, That those words be there in- 
serted ; 

The Committee divided. 

Tellers for the ; Mr. Law, ' 1 49 

Yeas, \ Mr. Meldon : — 

Tellers for the (Sir William Dyke, 1 170 

Noes, (Mr. Rowland Winn: hassle 

Another Amendment proposed, in p. 44, 1. 15, 
after the word “ may” to insert the words “ save 
“as regards the officers of the Court of Probate 
* and of the Landed Estates Court.” 

Question proposed, That those words be there 
inserted :—Amendment, by leave, withdrawn. 

Another Amendment proposed, in p. 44, 1. 23, 
after the word “ Chancellor” to insert the words 
* with the concurrence.” 

Question proposed, Those words be there in- 
serted.—Amendment, by leave, withdrawn. 

Another Amendment made. 

Another Amendment proposed, in p. 44, 1. 37, 
to leave out from the word “ officer,” to the word 
“ Act,” in 1. 41, inclusive. 

Question put, That the words proposed to be 
left out stand part of the Clause ; 

The Committee divided. _... - 

Tellers for thes Sir William Dyke, 
Yeas, Mr. Rowland Winn: 

Tellers for the f Mr. Biggar, 1 
Noes, Mr. Parnell: J 














| 
| 





stand part of the Clause :--Amendment, by leave, 
withdrawn. | 

Another Amendment proposed, in p. 37,1. 40, | 
to leave out. from the word “ Act” to the word | 
“ Acts,” in p. 38, 1. 5. , 

Question proposed, That the words “ In making” 

: stand part of the Clause :—Amendment, by leave, 

withdrawn. 

An Amendment made. 

Another Amendment proposed, in p. 38, 1. 1, to 
leave out the word “ and.” 


Another Amendment made. 

Another Amendment proposed, in p. 45, 1. 16, 
after the word “ office,” to igsert the words “‘ ex- 
“ cept in the case of any officer who shall, at the 
“time of the passing of this Act, have served 
“forty years, in which case the annual sum so to 
“be awarded may be equal to thé entire of the 
salary and emoluments to which at the time of 
« his release such officer shall have been entitled. 

Question, That those words be there inserted 
—— put, and negatived. 








Another 


East India 
Loan Bill. 


Roads and 
Bridges 
(Scotland) Bill. 


Sheriff Courts 
(Scotland) Bill. 


Justices’ Clerks 
Bill, , 


41 VICTORIA. 


Another Amendment proposed,.in p. 45, 1. 35, 
after the word “ meeting,” to insert the words 
«and shall become operative as soon as affirmed 
« by vote of both Houses of Parliament.” 

Question, ‘That those words be there inserted 
put, and negatived. 

Another Amendment proposed, in p. 45, 1.-36, 
after the word “ officer,” to insert the words 
‘‘ writing or other clerk.” 

Question, That those words be there inserted 
—— put, and negatived. 

Clause, as amended, agreed to. 

Cuiausk, N° 74 (Appointment of future officers 
of Supreme Court), : 

Amendment proposed in p. 46, I. 11, to leave 
out from the word “ reduce,” to the word “ in- 
“ grease,” in |. 12, 

Question, That the words proposed to be left out 
stand part of the Clause——put, and agreed to. 

Another Amendment proposed, in p. 46, 1. 22, 
to leave out the words “for the period of one 
“ month.” 

Question, That the words proposed to be left out 

stand part of the Clause put, and agreed to. 
_ Another Amendment proposed, in p. 46, 1. 33, 
after the word “following,” to insert the words 
“all officers attached to the Supreme Court of 
« Judicature, or to the High Court, or to any 
“ Division or Judge thereof, who have been here- 
‘“ tofore appointed by the Lord: Licutenant, shall 
* continue to be appointed by the Lord Lieu- 
* tenant in the same manner as heretofore.” 

Question proposed, That those words be there 
inserted ; 

Te 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, 20th July, 1877: 


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 sitagain. | 

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- 
mittee on the Kast India Loan Bill ; 

Resolved, That this House will, this day, at 
Two of the clock, resolve itself into the said Com- 
mittee. 


The Order of the day being read, for the Com- 
mittee on the Roads and Bridges (Scotland) (re- 
committed) Bill; ' 

Resolved, That this House will, upon Monday 
next, resolve itself into the said Committee. 


The Order of the day being read, for the Com- 
mittee on the Sheriff Courts (Scotland) Bill; 

Resolved, That this House will, upon Monday 
next, resolve itself into the said Committee. 


The Order of the day being read, for resuming 
the adjourned Debate on the Question proposed 
upon the-30tli day of April Jast, That the Amend- 


’ ments made by the Lords to the Justices’ Clerks 


Bill be now taken into consideration ; 
_ Ordered, That the Debate be further adjourned 
till this day, at Two of the clock. 


The Order of the day being read, for the Com- 
mittee on the Canal Boats (re-committed) Bill; 

Resolved, That this House will, this day, at Two 
of the clock, resolve itself into the said Com- 
mittee. 

VOL. 132. 


19th—20th July. 


| Reading of .the Superannuation (Mercantile Ma- 





dot 


The House, according to Order, resolved itself Fisheries 
into a Committee on the Fisheries (Oysters, Crabs, im quel 
and Lobsters) Bill; and, after some time spent Lobsters) Bill 
therein, Mr. Speaker resumed the Chair; and Mr. [(£ords.] 
Raikes reported, That the Committee had gone Bill 257. 
through the Bill. 

Ordered, That the Bill, as amended, be printed. 

Ordered, That the Bill be re-cominitted to a 
Committee of the whole House, for Thursday next. 


The Order of the day being read, for the Second Superannua- ” 
tion (Mercan- 


. : tile Marine 
rine Fund Officers) Bill; Fund Officers) 


Ordered, That. the Bill be read a second time Bill. 
-this day, at Two of the clock. 


The Order of the day being read, for the Com- South Africa 
mittee on the South Africa Bill; am (ony 
Resolved, Vhat this. House will, upon Monday 
next, resolve itself into the said Committee. 


The Order of the day being read,*for the Second Poor Law _ 
Reading of the Poor Law (Scotland) Bill; (Scotland) Bill. 

Ordered, That the said Order be discharged. 

Ordered, That the Bill be withdrawn. 


The Order of the day being read, for resuming Valuation of 
the adjourned Debate on the Question proposed Property Bill. 
upon the 20th day of April last, ‘That Mr. Speaker 
do now leave the Chair (for Committee on the 
Valuation of Property Bill) ; 

Ordered, ‘That the said Order be discharged. 

Ordered, That the Bill be withdrawn. 


The Order of the day being read, for resuming summary 
the adjourned Debate on the Question proposed Jurisdiction 
upon the 15th day of June last, ‘That Mr. Speaker — 
do now leave the Chair (for Committee on the 
Summary Jurisdiction Amendment (re-committed ) 

Bill); v yas 

Ordered, That the Debate be further adjourned 

till Monday next. 


The Order of the day being read, for the Second Patents for 
Reading of the Patents for Inventions Bill ; Inventions Bill. 

Ordered, That the said Order be discharged. 

Ordered, That the Bill be withdrawn. 


The Order of the day being read, for the Second Bar Education 
Reading of the Bar Education and Discipline 24 Discipline 
Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time 
upon Monday next. 


The Order of the day being read, for the Second Bankruptcy 
Reading of the Bankruptcy Law Amendment “@w Amend- 
Bill: ment Bill 

: P A [Lords. | 

Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time 
upon Thursday next. 

The Order of the day being read, for the Com- Prisons 
mittee on the Prisons (Scotland) (re-committed ).(Scotland) Bill. 
Bill; 

Resolved, That this House will, upon Monday 
next, resolve itself into the said Committee. 


Crown Office 


The Order of the day being read, for the Second Bill | Lords] 


Reading of the Crown Office Bill ; 
Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time 
upon Monday next. 


The Order of the day being read, for the Second Trade Marks 
Reading of the Trade Marks Bill; Bill [Lords.] 
Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time 

upon Monday next. 


The Order of the day being read, for the Second Colonial Stock 
Reading of the Colonial Stock Bill; Bill. 


Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time 





upon Monday next. 


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358 


The Order of the day being read, for the Second! © 28. That a Sum, not exceeding £. 12,969, be Temporary 


Board of 


ee Con- Reading of the Buard of Education (Scotland) 


tinuance Bill. Continuance Bill; 
Ordered, That the Bill be-read a second time 
upon Monday next, 


Public Health = The Order of the day being read, for the Com- 
ree mittee on the Public Health ( Metropolis) Bill ; 

, Ordered, That the said Order be Beshaened. 
. Ordered, That the Bill be withdrawn. 


19th—20th July. 





Parliamentary (The Order of the day being read, for the Second 
Gevet and Reading of the Parliamentary Elections and Cor- 
Practices Bill, Tupt Practices Bill; 
Ordered, ‘That the Bill be read a second time 
upon Thursday next. 


Contingent 
Remainders 
Bill [ Lords.} 


The Order of the day being read, for the Com- 
mittee on the Contingent Remainders Bill ; 

Resolved, That this House will, upon Monday 
next, resolve itself into the said Committee. 


The Order of the day being read, for the Com- 
mittee on the Exoneration of Charges Bill ; 


Exoneration of 
Charges Bill 


[Lords.] Resolved, That this House will, upon Monday 
next, resolve itself into the said Committee. 
Municipal The Order of the day being read, for the Second 


Corporations Reading of the Municipal Corporations (New Char- 
Bill PLente}. ters) Bill ; 

i ords, . ? . . 
Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time 


upon Monday next. * 


SolwaySalmon The Solway Salmon Fisheries Bill was, ac- 

Fisheries Bill. cording to Order, read a second time; and com- 
mitted to a Committee of the whole House, for 
Monday next. 


Saint The Saint Catherine's Harbour, Jersey, Bill was, 

' meg according to Order, read a second time; and com- 

arbour, mitted to a Committee of the whole House, for 
Jersey, Bill ‘ 4 


this day, at Two of the clock. 


Metropolitan The Order of the day being read, for the Second 
Board of Works Reading of the Metropolitan Board of Works 
(Money) Bill: (Money) Bill ; 

' Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time 


‘upon Monday next. ’ 
Treasury Chest The Order of the day being read, for the Second 
Fund Bill. Reading of the Treasury Chest Fund Bill; 
Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time 
this day, at Two of the clock. 
Telegraphs The Telegraphs (Money) Bill was, according 


(Money) 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. 


Local Taxation The Order of the day being read, for the Com- 
(Returns) Bill. mittee on the Local Taxation (Returns) Bill; 
Resolved, That this House will, this day, at 
Two of the clock, resolve itself into the said Com- 
mittee. 


Local Govern- The Local Government Board’s Provisional 
oe Orders Confirmation (Artisans and Labourers 
Orders Con. L'wellings Bill) was, according to Order, read a 
firmation second time; and committed to a Committee of 
(Artisansand the whole House, for Friday next. 

Labourers ad 

Dwellings Bill) 

[ Lords. } 

Supply The House, according to Order, proceeded to 
[17th July] take into further consideration the Twenty-eighth 
eport 2 . . ‘ aga 
all Resolution which, upon the 18th day ot this in 


stant July, was reported from the Committee of 


Resolution.) : 
ve Supply, and which Resolution was then post- 


me and the same was again read, as fol- 
oweth: 























1877, 


granted to Her Majesty, to complete the Sum Commissions, 
necessary to defray the Charge which will come F 
in course of payment during the year ending on 
the 31st day of March 1878, for the Salaries and 
Incidental Expenses of Temporary Commissions, 

And the said Resolution was agreed to. 


Mr. Raikes reported from the Committee of Supply 
Supply, several Resolutions ; which were read, as —— 
follow : : ‘si 

1. That a Sum, not exceeding £. 9,192, be Wreck 
granted to Her Majesty, to — the Sam ne- Commissioner. , 
cessary to defray the Charge which will come in 
course of payment during the year ending on the 
31st day of March 1878, for the Salaries and Ex- . 
penses of the Office of the Wreck Commissioner, 

2. That a Sum, not exceeding £.36,340, be Bankruptey 
granted to Her Majesty, to complete the Sum ne- (heal 

‘ ° ° e ndon.) 
cessary to defray the Charge which will come in 
course of payment during the year ending on the 
31st day of March 1878, for such of the Salaries 
and Expenses of the London ewes “md Court as 
are not charged on the Consvlidated Fund. 

3. That a Sum, not exceeding £.316,643, be County 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 1878, for the Salaries and Ex- 
penses connected: with the County Courts, 

‘4. That a Sum, not exceeding £. 3,918, be Lan’ Registry 
granted to Her Majesty, to complete the Sum ne- “fice. 
cessary to defray the Charge which will come in 
course of payment during the year ending on the 
31st day of March 1878, for the Salaries and Ex- 
penses of the Office of Land Registry. 

5. That a Sum, not exceeding £. 10,745, be Police Courts’ 
granted to Her Majesty, to complete the Sum ne- ,onion and 
cessary to defray the Charge which will come in ‘ 
course of payment during the year ending on the 
3lst day of March (878, for the Salaries and Ex- 
penses of the Police Courts of London and Sheer- 

NESS. ; 

6. That a Sum, not exceeding £. 251,892, be Metropolitan 
granted to Her Majesty, to complete the Sum ne- Police. 
cessary to defray the Charge which will come in 
course of payment during the year ending on the 
31st day of March 1878, for the Salaries and Ex- 
penses of the Metropolitan Police, including the 
Salaries of the Commissioner, Assistant Commis- 
sioners and Receiver, the Mounted Police, River 
Police, and Police Van Service. 

7. That a Sum, not exceeding £. 859,098, be County and 
granted to Her Majesty, to complete the Sum ne- gy a 
cessary to defray the Charge which will come in ppitain, 
course of payment during the year ending on the 
3lst day of March 1878, for certain Expenses 
connected with the Police in Counties and Bo- 
roughs in England and Wales, and with the Police 
in Scotland. 

8. That a Sum, not exceeding £.340,085, be oa 
granted to Her Majesty, to — the Sum ne- Roglend ont 
cessary to defray the Charge which will come 1M the Colonies. 
course of payment during the year ending on the 
31st-day of March 1878, for the Superintendence 
of Convict Establishments, and for the Mainten- 
ance.of Convicts in Convict Establishments in 
England and the Colonies. 

9. That a Sum, not exceeding £. 74,187, be County and 
granted to Her Majesty, to complete the Sum ne- ae ‘ 
cessary to defray the Charge which will come 1M Groat Britain. 
course of payment during the year ending on the 31st 
day of March 1878, for the Maintenance of Prisoners . 
in County and Borough Prisons and of Criminal 
Lunatics in Private Asylums in Great Britain. 

10. That a Sum, not exceeding £. 174,263, be arpa © 
granted to Her Majesty, to — the Sum ne- schools, Great 
cessary to defray the Charge which will come 1M Britain, 
course of payment during the ag ending on the 
3lst day of March 1878, for the Expense of the 

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41 VicToRIA. 19th—20th July. 359 


Maintenance of Juvenile Offenders in Reformatory 
and Industrial Schools in Great Britain, and of the 
Inspectors of Reformatories. 
Broadmoor 11. That a Sum, not exceeding £. 21,344, be 
Criminal granted to Her Majesty, to —— the Sum ne- 
— cessary to defray the Charge which will come in 
i” course of payment during the year ending on the 
31st day of March 1878, for the Maintenance of 
Criminal Lunatics in the Broadmoor Criminal Lu- 
natic Asylum, England. ’ 
Miseellancous 12, That a Sum, not exceeding £. 18,690, be 
Legal Charges, granted to Her Majesty, to defray the Charge 
Bogland. which will come in course of payment during the 
rear endiny on the Slst day of March 1878, of 
Miscellaneous Legal Charges in England. 
13. That a Sum, not exceeding £. 51,608, be 
Proceedings, 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 1878, for the Salaries and I’x- 
penses of the Lord Advocate’s Department and 
others connected with Criminal Proceedings in 
Scotland. 
CourtsofLaw 14. That a Sum, not exceeding £. 45,898, be 
wiJustice, granted to Her Majesty, to complete the Sum ne- 
cessary to defray the Charge which will come in 
coursé of payment during the year ending on the 
31st day of March 1878, fur the Salaries and Ex- 
- penses of the Courts of Law and Justice in Scot- 
. land, and other Legal Charges. 
General 15. That a Sum, not exceeding £. 25,614, be 
Register House, oranted 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 1878, for the Salaries and Ex- 
yenses of the Offices in Her Majesty’s General 
Register House, Edinburgh. 
Prisons and 16. That a Sum, not-exceeding £. 15,671, be | 
nd granted to Her Majesty, to complete the Sum ne- 
Scotland. cessary to defray the Charge which will come in| 
course of payment during the year ending on the 
3lst day of March 1878, for the Joint Departments 
of Prisons and Judicial Statistics in Scotland, and 
for the Maintenance of the General Prison at Perth 
(including Establishment for Criminal Lunatics). 
Criminal 17. That a Sum, not exceeding £. 63,428, be 


granted to Her Majestv, 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 1878, for the Salaries and Ex- 
penses of the Court of Probate in«/reland, and of 
the District Registries thereof. 

23. That a Sum, not exceeding £. 1,200, be Admiralty 
granted to Her Majesty, to complete the Sum ne- Court Registry 
cessary to defray the Charge which will come in *#"% 
course of payment‘during the year ending on the 
31st day of March 1878, for the Salaries and Ex- 
penses of the Admiralty Court Registry, Ireland. 

24. That a Sum, not exceeding £. 13,628, be Registration of 
granted to Her Majesty, to complete the: Sum ne- Deeds, Ireland. 
cessary to defray the Charge which will come in 
course of payment during the year ending on the 
31st day of March 1878, for the Salaries and Ex- 
penses of the Office for the Registration of Deeds 
in Ireland. , 

25. That a Sum, not exceeding £.2,050, be Registration of 
granted to Her Majesty, to complete the Sum ne- Judgments, 
cessary to defray the Charge which will come in 1!" 
course of payment during the year ending on the 
31st day of March 1878, for the Salaries and Ex- 
penses in the Office for the Registration of Judg- 
ments in [reland. 

26. That a Sum, not exceeding £. 97,391, be Metropolitan 


| granted to Her Majesty, to complete the Sum ne- Police, Dublin. 


cessary to defray the Charge which will come in 
course of payment, during the year ending on the 
31st day of March 1878, for the Salaries and Ex- 
penses of the Commissioners of Police, of the Police 
Courts, and of the Metropolitan Police Establish- 
ment of Dublin. 
27. That a Sum, not exceeding £.786,030, be Constabulary 





| cessary to defray the Charge which will come in 


| course of payment during the year ending on the 


granted to Her Majesty, to complete the Sum ne- Fore, Ireland. 
cessary to defray the Charge which will come in 
course of payment during the year ending on the 
31st day of March 1878, for the Constabulary 
Force in Ireland. , ' 
28. That a Sum, not exceeding £. 29,800, be’ Government 


granted to Her Majesty, to complete the Sum ne- — &amp;e., 
rejand. 


31st day of March 1878, for the Superintendence 
‘and Inspection of Government Prisons, and the 


Prosecutions granted to Her Majesty, to complete the Sum ne- | Office of Registrar of Habitual Criminals, and for 


and Law 

Charges, ‘ ‘ ; 

Ireland, course of payment during the year ending on the | sons, in Ireland. 
and other Law Charges in Jreland. 

Court of 18. That a Sum, not exceeding £. 30,379, be 

ret granted to Her Majesty, to complete the Sum ne- 


cessary to defray the Charge which will come in 
course of payment during the year ending on the 
3lst day of March 1878, for such of the Salaries 
and Expenses of the Court of Chancery in Ireland 
as are not charged on the Consolidated Fund. 
CommonLaw 19, That a Sum, not exceeding £. 21,126, be 


cessary to defray the Charge which will come in | the Maintenance of Convicts in Government Pri- 


31st day of March 1878, of Criminal Prosecutions; 29. That a Sum, not exceeding £. 68,132, be County and 


granted to Her Majesty, to complete the Sum ne- Borough 

vessary to defray the Charge which will come in Sener 

course of payment during the year ending on the Ireland. ; 

31st day of March 1878, for the Maintenance of 

Prisoners in County and Borough Prisons, and for 

the Expenses of Reformatories and Industrial 

Schools in Jreland. 
30. That a Sum, not exceeding £.4,427, be Dundrum 


granted to Her Majesty, to complete the Sum ne- Criminal 





Courts, Ireland. granted to Her Majesty, to complete the Sum ne- | cessary to defray the Charge which will come in yo wd 
cessary to defray the Charge which will come in| course of payment during the year ending on the 
course of payment during the year ending on the | 3lst day of March 1878, for the Maintenance of 
3lst day of March 1878, for such of the Salaries} Criminal Lunatics in the Dundrum Criminal Luna- 
and Expenses of the Superior Courts of Common | tic Asylum, Jreland. 
Law in Jreland as are not charged on the Consoli-| 31. That a Sum, not exceeding £. 51,666, be Miscellaneous 
dated Fund. | granted to Her Majesty, to complete the Sum ne- em 
ae 20. That a Sum, not exceeding £. 6,768, be | cessary to defray the Charge which will come in ~""” 
inden’ granted to Her-Majesty, to complete the Sum ne-| course of .payment during the year ending on the 


cessary to defray the Charge which will come in 
course of payment during the year ending on the 
31st day of March 1878, for the Salaries and the 
Incidental Expenses of the Court of Bankruptcy 
in Ireland. 
Cnt Betntos 2i. That a Sum, not exceeding £. 8,488, 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 1878, for’ the Salaries and Ex- 
Probate Coun, PeMSes of the Landed Estates Court, Freland. 
Inland "+ +22. That a Sum, not exceeding £. 8,548, be 
VoL. 132. 








| 31st day of March 1878, for certain Miscellaneous 


Legal Expenses in Ireland. ) 

The First Resolution, being réad a second 
time : 

Anda Motion being made, and the Question 
being proposed, That this House doth agree with 
the Committee in the said Resolution :—And a 
Debate urising 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 ; 

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360 


° The Noes to the Left. 


Tellers for the f Mr. Parnell, 1 16 

- Yeas, LMr. O'Donnell: J ; 

Tellers for the (Sir William Dyke, 1 98 
Noes, (Mr. Rowland Winn: 


So it passed in the Negative. 


And the Original Question being put :—It was 
resolved in the Affirmative. 

The next Thirteen Resolutions, being réad a 
second time, were agreed to. 

The Fifteenth Resolution, being read a second 
time, was postponed. 

The Sixteenth Resolution, being read a second 
time, was agreed to. 

The Seventeenth Resolution, being read a second 
time, was postponed. 

The next Eight Resolutions, being read a second 
time, were agreed to. 

The T'wenty-sixth Resolution, being read a second 
time, was postponed. 


19th—20th July. 


1877, 


_ness, Mr. Richard Power, Mr. Kavanagh, Mr. Butt 

_Mr. Bruen, Mr. G. Beresford, Mr. Meldon, Mr. 

| Verner, Mr. Biggar, Mr. Macartney, Mr. Redmond 

Mr. King-Harman, and Mr. Swanston. , 
Ordered, That Five be the Quorum, 


_ _ Ordered, That there be laid before this House, a 
| Copy of Correspondence relating to the Estab- 
lishment of a Council to administer the Parlia- 
mentary Vote for conducting Meteorological Ob- 
servations and Experiments on behalf of the 
Government. 

Mr. William Henry Smith accordingly presented 
the said Paper. 

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


Meteorology, 
No. 351, 





The Order for resuming, upon Monday next, p; 
the adjourned Debate on the Question proposed 
upon the 4th day of June last, That the Bishoprics 


shoprics Bill, 


The subsequent Resolutions, being read a second | Bill be now read a second time, was read, and dis- 


time, were agreed to. 

Ordered, That the Resolutions which have been 
postponed be taken into consideration upon Mon- 
day next. 


charged. 
Ordered, That the Bill be withdrawn. 


The Order for reading a second time, upon Vatuation of 
Monday next, the Valuation of Property (Lreland) Property 
Bill, was read, and discharged. : (Ireland) Bill. 





The House, according to Order, resolved itself 
into a Committee on the Building Societies Act 


Building 
Societies Act 
(1874) Amend- 


ment Bill. (1874) Amendment (re-committed) 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 this day, at 
Two of the clock. 
Bankruptcy The Order of the day being read, for the Second 
a Reading of the Bankruptcy Act (1869) Amend- 
mendment) “ 


Bill. ment Bill; | 
Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time | 
upon Thursday next. 


Registration of | The House, according to Order, resolved itself 
Leases (Scot- jnto a Committee on the Registration of Leases 
(1857) Amend. ( Scotland) Act (1857) Amendment Bill; and, 
ment Bill. after some time spent therein, Mr. Speaker re- 
sumed the Chair; and Mr. Raikes reported, That | 
the Committee ‘had gone through the Bill, and | 
directéd 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 Order of the day being read, for the Com- 
mittee on the Ecclesiastical Olfices and Fees (re- 
committed) Bill; 

Resolved, 'Vhat this House will, upon Tuesday 
next, resolve itself into the said Committee. 


Ecclesiastical 
Offices and 
Fees Bill. 


Married The Married Women’s Property ( Scotland) Bill 
arta was, according to Order, read the third time ; and 
roporty 


(Scovland) Pill, @ Verbal Amendment 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. 





Public The Order of the-day being read, for the Com- 
+ poem Acts “mittee on the Public Libraries Acts Amendment 
mendment - . 
(No. 2) Bill, (No. 2) Bill; 
Resolved, That this House will, this day, at 
Two of the clock, resolve itself into the said Com- 
mittee. 


Public Health Ordered, That the Select Committee on Public 
(Ireland) Bill. Health (Jreland) Bill do consist of Nineteen Mem- 
bers: —The Committee was accordingly nominated 
of Sir Michael Hicks Beach, Mr. Maurice Brooks, 
Mr. Attorney General for Jreland, Mr. Delahunty, 
Viscount Crichton, Mr. Gray, Sir Arthur Guin- 





Ordered, That the Bill be withdrawn. 


And then the House, having continued to sit 
till half an hour after One of the clock on 
iriday morning, adjourned till this day. 





Friday, 20th July, 1877. 
PRAYERS. 


HE House proceeded to take into considera- west Surrey 
tion the Amendment made by the Lords to Water Bill. 
the West Surrey Water 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 
_— to the Amendment made by their Lord- 
ships. ‘ 


The House proceeded to take into consideration Crystal Palace 
the Amendments made by the Lords to the Crystal Company Bill. 
Palace Company Bill; and the same were twice 
read, and agreed to. 

Ordered, That the Clerk do carry the Bill to’ the 
Lords ; and acquaint them, that this House hath 
agreed to the Amendments made by their Lord- 
ships. 


The House proceeded to take into consideration Derby Corpora- 
the Amendments made by the Lords to the Derby tion (Extension 
Corporation (Extension of Borough, &amp;c.) Bill; aye 
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 
0? to the Amendments made by their Lord- 
ships. 


The House proceeded to take into.consideration Ramsgate 
the Amendments made by the Lords to the Rams- Local 
gate Local Board Bill; and the same were twice ° im. 
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 Severn and 
the Amendments made by the Lords to the Severn Wye a Bil 
and Wye 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 Lord- 


ships. 
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41 VICTORIA. 
The Walton-on-the-Hill Rectory Bill was read 


Walton-on-the- » we 
gil Rectory the third time. 
pill (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. 


in Central Ordered, That the Dublin Central Tramways 
qanvays Bill Bill, as amended in the Committee, be taken into 
(rds) gonsideration upon Monday next. 


Several Public Petitions were presented, and 


ben read; and ordered to lie upon the Table. 


Petitions. 

Vide Twenty- 
sath Report. ;' 
Amy (Easter Ordered, That the Return relative to the Army 


Yonday Fiel (Easter Monday Field Day), which was pre- 
Day.) 
No. 352. printed. 


Copper, &amp;e. Ordered, That the Return relative to Copper. 
No. 353. &amp;c., which was presented upon the 19th day of 
this instant July, be printed. 


Importation of Ordered, That the Return relative to the Im- 
Meat -portation of Meat, which was presented upon the 
No, 354. 19th day of this instant July, be printed. 


Mr. Secretary Cross presented,—Return to an 
Observatory Address to Her Majesty, dated the 17th day of 
(Hinburs-) this instant July, for a Return relative to the 
Royal Observatory (Edinburgh). 
Ordered, That the said Return do le upon the 
Table. 


Mr. William Henry Smith presented, pursuant 
to the directions of an Act of Parliament,—Copy 
of Treasury Warrant creating an Annuity of 
£. 51,332, on account of the Fund for the Banks 
for Savings under the Act for defraying the Ex- 
penses of building Barracks, and otherwise pro- 
viding for the Localisation of the Military Forces. 

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


Military Forces 
Localisation. 


Caledonian The following Paper, pursuant to the directions 
Canal. of an Act of Parliament, was laid upon the Table 
No. 355. by the Clerk of the House,—Copy of Seventy- 
second Report of the Commissioners of the Cale- 

donian Canal. 


Ordered, That the said Paper be printed. 


Naval Cadets’ Ordered, That there be laid before this House, 
— Site a Copy of Correspondence relating to the Mount 
hat °° Boone Estate. 


No.356, Mr. Algernon Egerton accordingly presented the 
said Paper. 
Ordered, That the said Paper do lie upon the 
Table; and be printed. . 
Army Resolved, That an humble Address be presented 
Rergeone to Her Majesty, that She will be graciously pleased 


to give directions, that there be laid before this 
House, a Return of Surgeons General and Deputy 
Surgeons General. of the British Army serving 
on Full-pay on the 1st day of April 1877, with 
Date of promotion to their respective Ranks. 


eliamentary  Stesolved, That this House will, upon Monday 


carton next, resolve itself into a Committee on the 
) Bill. Parliamentary Registration (Jreland) Bill. 
Perth County Resolved, That an humble Address be presented 


(Cnstables.) to Her Majesty, that She will be graciously pleased 
to give directions, that there be laid before this 
House, a Return for the County of Perth and the 
year ending Whitsuntide 1877, showing :— 
The Names and Dates of the Appointment of 
Constables under the Seventh Section of 
“ The General Police (Scotland) Act, 
1857"; 
VoL, 132. 


20th July. 


sented upon the 18th day of this instant July, be | , 





361 


The Name of the Sheriff or Date of the Meet- 
ing of the Justices who approved of the 
Appointment ; 

The Names of the Persons who applied for the 
Appointment of the Constables ; 

The Grounds of the Application ; 

The Sums recovered from the Persons on 
whose Application the Constables were 
appointed ; 

Also, the Names and Occupations of any Per- 
sons sworn in under said Section during the 
year 1877, who were not in. Uniform or 

. under the orders of the Chief Constable. 


_ The House, according to Order, resolved itself supreme Court 
into a Committee on the Supreme Court of Judi- of Judicature 


cature (/reland) (re-committed) Bill. 
(In the Committee.) 

Cause, N° 74 (Appointment of future officers 
of Supreme Court). 

Amendment again proposed, in p. 46, 1. 33, after 
the word “following,” to insert the words “ alk 
** officers attached to the Supreme Court of Judi- 
* cature, or to the High Court, or to any division 
*‘ or judge thereof, who have been heretofore ap- 
** pointed by the Lord Lieutenant, shall continue 
**to be appointed by the Lord Lieutenant in the 
** same manner as heretofore.” 

Question put, That those words be there inserted ; 

The Committee divided. 

Tellers for the { Mr. Macartney, \ 66 

Yeas, LMr. Charles Lewis : ; 

Tellers for the Sir William Dyke, 1 198 

Noes, \Mr. Rowland Winn: | fanaa 

Amendments made. 

Clause, as amended, agreed to. 

CLausE, N° 75, disagreed to. 

Cause, N° 76, agreed to. 

CxiausE, N° 77 (Salaries and pensions of 
officers). 

Amendment proposed, at the end of the Clause, 
to add the words “ after having been affirmed by 
** a vote of both Houses of Parliament.” 

Question proposed, That those words be there 
added :—Amendment, by leave, withdrawn. 

Clause agreed to. 

CLAusE, N° 78, amended, and agreed to, 

CLAUuSE, N’ 79, agreed to. 

CLaAusE, N° 80, amended, and agreed to. 

CriauseEs, N° 81 and N° 82, agreed to. 

CLAUsE, N° 83 (Saving as to Lord Chan- 
cellor). 

Amendment proposed, in p. 53, 1. 36, after the 
word “retained” to insert the words “so that 
“‘ they shall in no case increase.” 

Question, That those words be there inserted 
—— put, and negatived. 

Clause agreed to. 

CuiauseE, N° 84, agreed to. : 

Cuiause, N° 85, amended, and agreed to. 

Cause, N° 86, agreed to. 

CuiaAusE, N° 87 (Final appeal to the House of 
Lords). 

Amendment proposed, in p. 57, 1. 24, to leave 
out from the word “ except ” to the word “ notwith- 
“standing,” in 1. 33, inclusive. 

Question proposed, That the words proposed to 
be left out stand part of the Clause :--Amend- 
ment, by leave, withdrawn. 

Another Amendment proposed, at the end of 
the Clause, to add the words, “in all criminal 
“cases the prisoner tu have the right of appeal to 
“the House of Lords, in addition to his right of 
“appeal to the Court of Criminal Appeal and 
“ Court of Appeal.” 

Question, That those words be there added—— 
put, and negatived. 

3A Clause 


(Ireland) Bill. 




























































East India 
Loan Bill. 


Supply. 


County Officers 


and Courts 
(Ireland) Bill. 


Local Govern- 
ment Board’s 
Provisional 
Orders Contfir- 
mation (Joint 
Boards) Bill 
{ Lords. } 


Turnpike Acts 
Continuance 


Bill. 


Justices’ Clerks 


Bill. 


362 


Clause agreed to. 

Two Clauses added. 

Another Clause (Judges shall retire at the age 
of seventy) 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 thes Mr. Biggar, 7 

Yeas, { Mr Parnell : J 

Tellers for the (Sir William Dyke, 1 993 

Noes, Mr. Rowland Winn: occas 

Another Clause (Lord Lieutenant shall call on 
judge in failing health to retire) brought up, 
and read the first time. 

Mo:ion made, and Question proposed, That the 
Clause be read a second time :— Motion and Clause, 
by leave, withdrawn. 

Another Clause added. 

Another Clause (Appointment and duties of 
district registrars) ——brought up, and read the 
first time. 

Question, That the Clause be read a second 


20th July. 1877. 


The Order of the day being read, for the Com- Canal Bos 
mittee on the Canal Boats (re-committed) Bill; Bill. f 
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 Superannuation (Mercantile Ma- tion (Mercan- 
rine Fund Officers) Bill; - Marine 

Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time Bill, — 
upon Monday next. 


Superannua- 


20. 





The House, according to Order, resolved itself Saint 
‘into a Committee on the Saint Catherine’s Har- Catherine's 
|bour, Jersey, Bill; and, after some time spent ieee 
‘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 Order of the day being read, for the Second Treasury Chest 
Reading of the Treasury Chest Fund Bill; Fund Bill 
Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time 


time——put, and negatived. upon Monday next. 
Axother Clause added. ” : 
Schedule. rhe Order of the day being read, for the Com- tocal Taxation 





Amendment proposed, in p. 60,1. i2, to leave | mittee on the Local Taxation (Returns) Bill; (Returns) Bill, 
out from the word “residence” to the word| Resolved, That this House will, upon Monday 
“‘ Dublin,” in 1. 15. next, resolve itself into the said Committee. 
Question proposed, That the words proposed to : : 
be left out stand part of the Schedule :—Amend- The Order of the day being read, for taking into Building 
ment, by leave, withdrawn. cunsideration the Building Societies Act (1874) Societies Act 
An Amendment made. Amendment Bill, as amended in the Cgmmittee ; bay ps 
And it being ten minutes before Seven of the | : Ordered, That the Bill be taken into considera- ™ 
clock, the Chairman left the Chair to report Pro- | tion upon Monday next. 


gress. 





- | The Registration of Leases (Scotland) Act Registration 
Mr. Speaker resumed the Chair ; and Mr. Razkes | (1857) Amendment Bill was, according to Order, of Leases 
reported, ‘That the Committee had made Progress | read the third time. “ eee 1 
in the Bill ; and that he was directed to move, That| Resolved, That the Bill do pass. pm — : 
the Committee may have leave to sit again. | Ordered, That the Clerk do carry the Bill to 
Resolved, Thet this House will, this day, again | the Lords, and desire their concurrence. 
resolve itself into the said Committee. 
| The Order of the day being read, for the Com- Public 
‘mittee on the Public Libraries Acts Amendment Libraries Acts 
. Amendment 
mittee on the Last India Loan Bill; (No. 2) Bill; , . (No. 2) Bill. 
Resolved, That this House will, upon Monday | Resolved, That this House will, as tes Monday 
next, resolve itself into the said Committee. next, resolve itself into the said Committee. 


The Order of the day being read, for the Com- 


' _ A Motion being made, That this House will, solway salmon 
The Order of the day being read, for the Com- | upon Monday next, resolve itself into a Committee Fisheries 

mittee of Supply ; to consider of authorising the payment, out of [J 
Resolved, That this House will, this day, resolve | Moneys to be provided by Parliament, of any 

itself into the said Committee. | Salaries to Commigsioners and Officers which may 

‘become payable under the provisions of any Act 

of the present Session to make certain provisions 


The Order of the day being read, for the Com-) * : Paina 
y r eteeg regard to the Salmon Fisheries in the Solway 


cea ate Officers and Courts (Jreland) Firth and its Affluents; 
, ' mm ’ . | Mr. Secretary Cross, by Her Majesty’s Com- 
Resolved, That this House will, upon Monday ne » DY a 
next, resolve itself into the said Committee. |mand, acquainted the House, That Her Majesty, 
having been informed of the subject-matter of this 
| Motion, recommends it to the consideration of the 
The Local Government Board’s Provisional Or- | House. 
ders Confirmation (Joint Boards) Bill was, accord-' Resolved, That this House will, upon Monday 
ing to Order, read a second time; and committed next, resolve itself into the said Committee. 
to a Committee of the whole House, for Friday 
next. Sir Michael Hicks Beach reported from the Local 
Select Committee on Local Government and Taxa- a 
The Order of the day being read, for the Com- tion of Towns (Jreland); That they had con- pr 
mittee on the Turnpike Acts Continuance Bill; sidered the matters to them referred, and had di- (Ireland.) 
Resolved, ‘that this House will, upon Monday rected him to make a Report thereof to the House, No. 357. 
next, resolve itself into the said Committee. together with the Minutes of the Evidence taken 
before them, and an Appendix. . 
The Order of the day being read, for resuming Ordered, That the Report do lie upon the 
the — Debate on the Question proposed ‘Table; and be printed. 
upon the 30th day of April last, That the Amend- 
ments made by the Lords to the Justices’ Clerks | Ordered, That a Message be sent to the Lords, 
Bill be now taken into consideration ; to request that their Lordships will be pleased to 
Ordered, That the Debate be further adjourned give leave to the Marquess of Salisbury to attend 
till Monday next. 


Army (Royal 
Artillery and 


cers, Arrears 0 


to be examined as a Witness before the Select Pay.) 
| Committee 


Engineer Off- , 








Message 
the Lord 


Consolid 


rn 
Bill 

Public V 
Loans (I 
Bill. 

Compan 
Acts At 
peat (N 
Bill. 

Saint Ste 
Green (1 
jin) Bill 
Metrope 
Commo! 
yisional 
Bill. 


General 
Police a 
Improv 
(Senta 
yisional 
Confirm 
(Leith) 
Univers 
Oxford 
Cambri 
Bill. 


Pier an 
Harbou 
Orders 
firmatic 
(No. 2) 
Exeter | 
Extensi 


Bast Li 
Railway 







Heywo 
Water 





Carnfor 
Distric 
Bill, 







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Water 
















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41 VICTORIA. 


Clerk do carry the said Message. 


Mr. Speaker acquainted the House, That a 


— Message had been brought from the Lords by one 
of their Clerks, as followeth : 

Consolidated The Lords have agreed to the Consolidated 

Fund Fund (£. 20,000,00U) Bill, without any Amend-| 


(2.0,000,00 ) ment. 


public Works The Lords have agreed to the Public Works 
toms (Ireland) T,oans (Ireland) Bill, without any Amendment. 

Bill. P 

The Lords have agreed to the Companies Acts 


Companies ; : 

ses Amend- Amendment (No. 3) Bill, without any Amend- | 
neat (NO-*) ment. 

aintStephen’s ‘The Lords have agreed to the Saint Stephen’s 
Gren (Dub- (Freen (Dublin) Bill, without any Amendment. 

jin) Bill. , 
ae The Lords have agreed to the Metropolitan 


Commons Pro- Commons Provisional Order Bill, with an, Amend- 
vidonal Order yyent; to which the Lords desire the concurrence 
“ of this House. 

General The Lords have agreed to the General Police 
poiceand and Improvement (Scotland) Provisional Order 
Improvement’ Confirmation (Leith) Bill, with an Amendment ; 


(Scotland) Pro: ‘ ‘ “ 
risional ee to which the Lords desire the concurrence of this 


Confirmation Ffouse. 

(Leith) Bill. 

tiverities of Lhe Lords have agreed to the Universities of 

Oxordand §=Oxford and Cambridge Bill, with Amendments ; 

Cambridge ~~ to which the Lords desire the concurrence of this 
House. 

Pier and The Lords have agreed to the Pier and Harbour 

Hwbour = =Orders Confirmation (No. 2) Bill, with Amend- 

Oris Con- ments ; to which the Lords desire the concurrence 

(No, 2) Bil. of this House. 


furBoroush Lhe Lords have agreed to the Exeter Borough 
iitension Bill. Extension Bill, with Amendments; to which the 
Lords desire the concurrence of this House. 


bitLondon ~=6s ‘The Lords have agreed to the East London 

builway Bill Railway Bill, with Amendments; to which the 
Lords desire the concurrence of this House. 

Heywood The Lords have agreed to the Heywood Water 

Vater Bil. Bill, with Amendments; to which the Lords de- 
sire the concurrence of this House. 

Carnforth The Lords have agreed to the Carnforth District 


oo Water Bill, with Amendments; to which the 
Lords desire the concurrence of this House. 


NithCheshire The Lords have agreed to the North Cheshire 


Nite Bill. Water Bill, with Amendments; to which the 
Lords desire the concurrence of this House. 
Gateshead Im- ‘The Lords have agreed to the Gateshead Im- 


povement Bill nrovement Bill, with Amendments; to which the 
Lords desire the concurrence of this House. 


leiteter Gas = The Lords have agreed to the Leicester Gas 
Bil Bill, with Amendments; to which the Lords de- 
sire the concurrence of this House. 
Newcastle. The Lords have agreed to the Newcastle-upon- 
— Tyne Corporation Bill, with Amendments; to 
Bill, — the Lords desire the concurrence of this 
Touse. 
te The Lords have agreed to the Coatbridge Gas 
, Bill, with Amendments; to which the Lords de- 
sire the concurrence of this House. 
pateicld Gas The Lords have agreed to the Wakefield Gas | 
Bill, with Amendments; to which the Lords de- 
sire the concurrence of this House. 
Inthe Gas The Tiords have agreed to the Southend Gas 
Bill, with Amendments ; to which the Lords de- 
a sire the concurrence of this House. 
Me The Lords have agreed to the Woolwich, Plum- 
td Charlton stead, and Charlton Consumers’ Gas Bill, with 


mrs’ Amendments; to which the Lords desire the con- 
Gas Bill, currence of this House. 
sais nd The Lords have agreed to the Amendments 
tilde made by this House to the London and South 
Bighton, ang Western and London, Brighton, and South Coast 
toth som Railway Companies (Isle of Wight and Ryde Pier 
Mis (Isle of Railway) Bill, without any Amendment. 

“adRyde Pier Railway) Bill [Lords.] 

Von. 132. 


20th—21st July. 


Committee on the Army (Royal Artillery and | 
Engineer Officers, Arrears of Pay):* And that the 


363 


The Lords have agreed to the Amendments Worcester and 
;made by this House to the Worcester and Aberyst- — 

| with Junction Railway Bill, without any Amend- Railway Bill 
ment. [Lords.] 

The Lords have agreed to the Amendments Blackburn 
made by this House to the Blackburn Borough —— a 
Gas, Water, and. Extension Biil, without any Seniecien Bill 
Amendment. [ Lords.} 

The Lords have agreed to the Amendments King’s Lynn 
made by this House to the King’s Lynn Dock Bill, Dock Bill 
without any Amendment. on 

The Lords have agreed to the Amendments EastWorcester- 
made by this House to the East Worcestershire shite Water 
Water Bill, with an Amendment; to which the on 
Lords desire the concurrence of this House, 

The Lords have agreed to the Amendments Lowestoft 
made by this House to the Lowestoft Water, Gas, bat — 
and Market Bill, with Amendments; to which Bill [Lorde.] 
the Lords desire the concurrence of this House. 

The Lords have agreed to the Amendments Paisley 
made by this House to the Paisley Improvement !™provement 
Bill, with Amendments; to which the Lords de- a ese 
sire the concurrence of this House. 

The Lords have passed a Bill, intituled, An Chesterfield 
Act to authorise a Lease of Lands in the Parishes = (Not- 
of Gedling and.Burton Joyce, in the County of a Bill 
Nottingham, part of the settled Estates of the Earl [Zords.] 
of Carnarvon, and of Lands in the same Parishes, 
part of the Glebe Land of the Rectory of Gedling 
aforesaid, to the Nottingham and Leen District 
Sewerage Board; to which the Lords desire the 
concurrence of this House. 

The Lords give leave to His Royal Highness goldiers, 
the Duke of Cambridge to attend, in order to his Sailors, and 
being examined as a Witness before the Select Marines (Civil 











‘ . ‘ 4 Employment. 
Committee appointed by this House on Soldiers, en 
Sailors, and Marines (Civil Employment), His 
Royal Highness (in his place) consenting. 


Ordered, That the Amendment made by the General Police 
Lords to the General Police and Improvement #4 Improve- 
( Scotland) Provisional Order Confirmation (Lezth) land) — 
Bill be taken into consideration upon Monday visional Order 


‘ ‘ Confirmation 
é inted. 
next; and be printed (Leith) Bill. 


Bill 258. 
The Chesterfield Estate (Nottingham Sewage) chesterfield 
Bill was read the first time. Estate (Not- 
Ordered, That the Bill be referred to the Ex- tingham 
° » pa P ° Sewage) Bill 
aminers of Petitions for Private Bills. [ Lords.] 
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 theChair ; 
An Amendment was proposed to be made to the 
Question, by leaving out from the word “ That” 
to the end of the Question, in order to add the 
words “ in the opinion of this House, the time has prisoners 
‘come when Her Majesty’s gracious pardon may (Ireland.) 
“be advantageously extended to the Prisoners, 
** whether convicted before the Civil Tribunals or 
“by Courts Martial, who are and have been for 
“many years undergoing punishment for offences 
“ arising out of insurrectionary movements con- 
“ nected with Ireland,” 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, 21st July, 1877: 


And the Question being put; 
The House divided. 

The Yeas to the Right; 

The Noes to the Left. 
Tellers for thef Sir William Dyke, } 235 


Uv. 


Yeas, LMr. Rowland Winn: 
Tellers for the fCaptain Nolan, 7 
Noes, Mr. Richard Power: J , 
3a 2 So 







































































Supreme Court The House, according to Order, resolved itself 


of Judicature 
(Ireland) Bill. 


Ways and 
Means. 


Racecourses 
(Licensing) 
Bill. 


Police 
Expenses Act 
Coutinuance. 


Police 
Expenses Act 
Continuance 


Bill. 
Bill 259. 


Public 
Petitions. 


Vide Twenty- 
sixth Report. 
Supreme Court 
of Judicature 
(Ireland) Bil. 


Bill 26v. 


364 


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. 


into a Committee on the Supreme Court of Judi- 
cature (Jreland) (re-committed) Bill. 


(In the Committec.) 


Motion made, and Question put, That the 
Chairman do report Progress, and ask leave to sit 
agains 

The Committee divided ; 


Tellers for the f Mr. Biggar. 1 


so% 


20th—21st—23rd July. 


Question puts That the words proposed to be 
90, 

Tellers for the{ Mr. Biggar, 

Question proposed, ‘That the words proposed to 

Question, That the words proposed to be left 


left out stand part of the Schedule ; 
j 
Noes, (Mr. Parnell: \ 4, 
be left out stand part of the Schedule :— Amend- 
out stand part of the Schedule——put, and 








Yeas, \Mr. Parnell: 
Tellers for the (Sir William Dihe, 
Noes, 1 Mr. Rowland Winn: 
Motion made, and Question proposed, 
Chairman do now leave the Chair:—Motion, by 
leave, withdrawn. 
To report Progress, and ask leave to sit again 
D ws « ~ ) o* . 


1 


Mr. Speaker resumed the Chair; and Mr. Razkes 
reported, That the Committee had made Pro- 
gress in the Bill, and that he was directed to 
move, That the Committee may have leave to sit 
again. 

Resolved, That this House will, this day, again 
resolve itself into the said Committee. | 

The Order of the day being read, for the 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 Racecourses (Licensing) Bill; 

Ordered, That the Lill be read a second time 
upon Tuesday next. 


Ordered, That leave be given to bring in a Bill 
to continue for One year * The Police Expenses 
Act,.1875”: And that Mr. William Henry Smith 
and Mr. Chancellor of the Exchequer do prepare 
and bring it in. 

Mr. William Henry Smith accordingly presented 
a Bill to continue for One year * The Police Ex- 
penses Act, 1875”: 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 Two of the 
clock on Saturday morning, adjourned till 
this day. 


==lhave been complied with in the case of the fol- 


Saturday, 21st July, 1877. 


PRAYERS. 
EVERAL Public Petitions were presented, 


That the | amended, stand part of the Bill: 


| day next; and be printed. 


The Committee divided. 
Tellers for the {Sir William Dyke, 
Yeas, (Mr. Rowland Winn: 

Another Amendment proposed, in p. 62, 1. 17, 
to leave out from the word “when” to the word 
* otherwise,” in line 21, inclusive. 
ment, by leave, withdrawn. 

Another Amendment proposed, in p. 64, 1. 38, 
to leave out the words “ criminal proceedings.” 
agreed to.’ 

Another Amendment made. 

Question proposed, That 


the Schedule, as 


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, That the Schedule, as amended, stand 
part of the Bill——put, and agreed to. 

Preamble agreed to. 

Bill, as amended, to be reported. 





Mr. Speaker resumed the Chair; and Mr. Razkhes 
reported, That the Committee had gone through 
the Bill. 

Ordered, That the Bill, as amended in the Com- 
mittee, be taken into consideration upon Tuesday 
next; and be printed. 


Ordered, That the Amendment made by the yfotropoii 
e -_ B\ politan 
Lords to the Metropolitan Commons Provisional Commons 


Order Bill be taken into considerati  Onier Bi 
) : consideration upon Mon Order Bill 


Bill 261. 
And then the House adjourned iill Monday 
next, 


Monday, 23rd July, 1877. 
PRAYERS. 

M R. Raikes reported the Earl o 

4¥R and Nottingham’s Estate Bill, with Amend- Nottingham’s 


ments. _ Estate Bill 
Ordered, That the Report do lie upon the Tabie. [Lords.] 


f Winchilsea Earl of Win- 
chilsea and 


Mr. Speaker laid upon the Table,— Report from — 


one of the Examiners of Petitions for Private (gtanding 
Bills, That the Standing Orders not previously Orders mot 
inquired into, and which are applicable thereto, eters: Ay 
complied with.) 
lowing Bill, originating in the Lords, and referred 
on the First Reading thereof, viz. : 

Galway and Salthill Tramways Bill. 


Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time. 





and read; and ordered to lie upon the Table. 


The House, according to Order, resolved itself 
into a Committee on the Supreme Court of Judica- 
ture (Jreland) (re-committed) Bill. 


(In the Committee.) 


Schedule:—Amendment proposed, in p. 60, 
1. 16, to leave out from the word “ If,” to the word 
plaintiff,” in 1.19, inclusive. 

Question proposed, That the words proposed to 
be left out stand part of the Schedule : 

Whereupon Motion made, and Question pro- | 
posed, That the Chairman do report Progress, and | 
ask leave to sit again:—Motion, by leave, with- 
drawn. 


The House proceeded to take into consideration — - Long 
the Amendment made by the Lords to the Usk 
‘and Towy Railway Bill; and the same was twice 
read, and agreed to. 
Ordered, That the Clerk do carry the Bill to the 
Lords ; and acquaint them, that this House hath 
‘agreed to the Amendment made by their Lord- 
| ships. 
take into consideration Coatbridge Gas 


| The House proceeded to . 
ill. 


‘the Amendments made by the Lords to the Coat- 
bridge 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 





' Bridge Bill 


41 VICTORIA. 


BreterBorough ‘The House proceeded to take into consideration 
Extension Bill. +},¢ Awendments made by the Lords to the Exeter 
Borough 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 Lord- 
ships. 


Gateshead The House proceeded to take into consideration 
Improvement the Amendments made by the Lords to the Gates- 
= head Improvement Bill; 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 Lord- 
ships. 


Wakefield Gas. Lhe House proceeded to take into consideration 
Bill. the Amendments made by the Lords to the Wake- 
field Gas 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 Lord- 
ships. 


Woolwich, The House proceeded to take into considera- 

Plumstead, and tion the Amendments.made by the Lords to the 

meal Gas Voolwich, Plumstead, and Charlton Consumers 

Bill. 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. 


Maidstone The Maidstone Bridge Bill was read the third 
time; and a verbal Amendment was made 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. 


[Lords. | 


Midland Great The Midland Great Western Railway of Jreland 
be “oe Bill was read the third time. 
Bill [Lords.] 4 Resolved, That the Bill, with the Amendments, 
O pass. 
Ordered, That the Clerk do carry the Bill to the 
Lords; and acquaint them, that this House hath 
agreed to the same, with Amendments ; to which 
this House doth desire the concurrence of their 
Lordships. 


DublinCentral The Order of the day being read, for taking into 
floran Bill consideration the Dublin Central Tramways Bill, 
' as amerded in the Committee ; 
And a Motion being made, and the Question 
being proposed, That the Bill be now taken into 
consideration ;—— 


Royal Assent. A Message was delivered by Sir William 
Knollys, Gentleman Usher of the Black Rod: 
Mr. Speaker, 

The Lords, authorised by virtue of Her Ma- 
jesty’s Commission, for declaring Her Royal As- 
sent to several Acts agreed upon by both Houses, 

. desire the immediate attendance of this Honourable 
House in the House of Peers, to hear the Com- 
mission read. 

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

VoL. 132, 


23rd July. 





365 


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 : 

An Act to apply the Sum of Twenty Million Consolidated 
Pounds out of the Consolidated Fund to the Service hr? oee.ees 
of the Year ending the Thirty-first day of March hon ey 
One thousand Eight hundred and Seventy-eight. 

An Act for regulating the Examination of solicitors 
Persons applying to be admitted Solicitors of the Examination, 
Supreme Court of Judicature in England, and Lords:] 
for otherwise amending the Law relating to 
Solicitors. 

An Act to make better provision respecting For- Colonial 
tifications, Works, Buildings, and Land situate in Fortifications 
a Colony, and held for the Defence of the Colony. 

An Act to grant Money for the purposes of — Works 
Loans by the Commissioners of Public Works in (oi"s(eland&gt; 
Treland, and to remit certain Loans, and to amend 
the Law relating to Loans for Public purposes by 
the Commissioners of Public Works in Ireland. 

An Act to amend the Companies Acts of 1862 Companies 
and 1867. Acts Amead- 

ment (No. 3) 
: ‘ Bill. 

An Act to amend the Administration of the New Forest 
Law relating to the New Forest, in the County of 5#!l- 
Southampton, and for other purposes. 

An Act for confirming certain Provisional provisional 
Orders of the Local Government Board for Jreland, Orders 


relating to the Borongh of Belfast and the City PF fr a 

Dublin. (Artizans and. 
Labourers 
Dwellings) 


Bill [ Lords.} 
An Act for confirming certain Provisional Or- Provisional 
ders of the Local Government Board for Ireland, Oréers 
‘elating to Waterworks in the Towns of Ennis, (rend 
relating to Waterworks in the Towns of Ennis, Gonfirmation 


Limavady, and Strabane. (Ennis, &amp;c.) 
Bill [Lords.] 


An Act for confirming certain Provisional Or- Tramways 
ders made by the Board of Trade under the Orders Con- 
Tramways Act, 1870, relating to Barton, Eccles, diaten ee 
Winton, and Monton Local Board Tramways, Bit [ Lords.) 
Bristol Tramways (Extension), Hull Street Tram- 
ways (Extension), Manchester Suburban ‘Tram- 
ways, Nottingham and District Tramways, Portsea 
Street Tramways, Rusholme Local Board of Health 
Tramways, and Wolverhampton Tramways. 

An Act to confirm certain Provisional Orders of Local Govern. 
the Local Government Board relating to the Local ™ent Pro- 
Government Districts of Bridlington, Dinas, and (Bridlington 
Grange, the Borough of Hastings, and the Local &amp;c.) Bill. : 
Government Districts of Pudsey, Tunbridge Wells, 
and Whittington. 

An Act to confirm an Order made by the Board Oyster ana 
of Trade under the Sea Fisheries Act, 1868, re- Mussel. 
lating to Falmouth. . 
° Bill [Lords] 

An Act to confirm a Provisional Order under Local Govern- 
the Local Government Act, 1858, and the Sewage ment Pro- 


Utilisation Act, 1865, relating to Dungannon. (Sewage) BAIL 


An Act to confirm a Provisional Order under General Police 
‘*The General Police and Improvement (Scot- ent (teethandl) 
land) Act, 1862,” relating to the Royal Burgh of provisional 


Glasgow. Order Con- 
firmation 
: (Glasgow) Bill. 

An Act for confirming certain Provisional Or- Provisional 
ders of the Local Government Board for Ireland, Oréers (Ire- 
° ° land) Confir- 
relating to Waterworks in the Towns of Holywood mation (Holy- 
and Greystones. wood, &amp;c.) Bill 
; [Lords.] 
An Act to confirm certain Provisional Orders Elementary 


made by the Education Department, under “ The — 
Elementary Education Act, 1870,” to enable the Sirsa: ad 
School Boards for the United District of Felming- firmation (Fel- 
ham and Kelvedon Hatch to put in force “ The ™imgham, &amp;c.) 


Lands Clauses Consolidation Act, 1845,” and the we Leora] 











Acts amending the same. ~ 


343 An 










































366 


Gas and Water An Act for confirming certain Provisional Or- 


Orders Confir- 7....&lt; made hy » \ 
ination (Ablne- ders made by the Board of Trade, under the Gas 


don, &amp;c.) Bill. and Waterworks Facilities Act, 1870, relating to 


(Lords. } Abingdon Gas, Cranleigh Gas, Horsham Gas, 
Mansfield Gas, Newcastle-under-Lyme Gas, North 
Camp and Farnborough District Gas, and South- 
bank and Normanby Gas. 
Local Govern- An Act to confirm certain Provisional Orders 
—— of the Local Government Board, relating to the 
Orders Con. Rvral Sanitary District of the Belper Union, the 
firmation § Borough of Chipping Norton, the Local Govern- 
i ment District of Clay Lane, the City of Exeter, the 
[ Lords.] Borough of Droitwich, the Improvement Act Dis- 
trict of Haverfordwest, the Rural Sanitary District 
of the Hendon Union, the Local Government Dis- 
trict of Hexham, the Boroughs of Kingston-upon- 
Hull, Portsmouth, and Saint Helen’s, the Local 
Government District of Southend, the Borough of 
Sunderland, the Local Government District of 
Sutton-in- Ashfield, and the City of York. 
Metropolis An Act to confirm certain Provisional Orders 
Improvement of one of Her Majesty's Principal Secretaries of 
Provisional - 


Orders Confr- State for the Improvement of certain Unhealthy 


mation (Great Areas within the Metropolis. 
Wild Street, ° 

&amp;c.) Bill 

[ Lords. } 


Saint Stephen’s An Act to vest Saint Stephen’s Green, Dublin, 
oa in the Commissioners of Public Works in Jreland, 
for maintaining and regulating the same as a 
Public Park, and for other purposes. 
London and ‘An Act to confer further Powers upon the Lon- 
South Western don and South Western Railway Company, in 
(varions respect of their Undertaking, and to enable them 
Powers) Bill. and certain other Railway Companies jointly or 
severally to acquire additional Lands, and for other 
purposes. 


23rd July. 


1877. 


An Act for authorising the Worcester and Aberyst- Worcester and 
with Junction Railway Company to abandon the Aberystwith 
Construction of the Railway authorised by the sancti , 

&gt; - ° - ilway Bill 
Worcester and Aberystwith Junction Railway Act, (Lords) 
1874, and to construct another Railway in lieu 
thereof, and for other purposes. 

An Act to extend the Borough of Blackburn ; Blackburn 
to enable the Mayor, Aldermen and Burgesses Borough Gas, 
thereof to abandon the Construction of certain en 

- : xtension Bill 
Waterworks, and to make and maintain other [Joris] 
Waterworks; to acquire the Undertaking of the 
Blackburn Gaslight Company, and for other pur- 
poses, 

An Act to confer further Powers upon the King’s Lynn 
ce Lynn Dock Company, and for other pur- pmey 

ses. 

An Act to authorise the West Surrey Water West Surrey 
Company to raise additional Capital, and for other Water Bill. 
purposes. 

An Act to grant further Powers to the Crystal Crystal Palace 
Palace Company with respect to their Capital and ©ompay Bill. 
Undertaking. 

An Act for extending the Boundaries of the Derby Cor. 
Borough of Derby, in the County of Derby, and for poration 

a (Extension of 
other purposes. B ; 
= 

An Act authorising the Local Board for the Ramsgate 
District of Ramsgate, in the County of Kent, to Local Board 
purchase the Undertaking of the Company. of 5 
Proprietors of the Ramsgate Waterworks, and 
= of the Undertaking of the Isle of Thanet Gas- 

ight and Coke Company to supply Water, and ‘to 
make and supply Gas, and for other purposes. 

An Act to enable the Severn and Wye Railway Severn and 
and Canal Company to raise further Money, and Wye Railway 

and Canal Bill. 
for other purposes. 





Banbury and An Act to empower the Banbury and Chelten- 
eave om ham Direct Railway Company to make a Devia- | 
a ay tien of their authorised Railway, and to make a 
New Railway, and to execute other Works, and | 
exercise other Powers, and to raise further Mouey, | 
and to extend the Time limited for the Construc- 
tion of their authorised Railway, and for other 
purposes. 

An Act for empowering the Great Western 
Railway Company to make New Roads and other 
Works; for vesting in the Great Western Rail- | 
way Company.the Undertaking of the Bala and 
Dolgelly Railway Company ; for conferring further 
Powers upon the Great Western Railway Com- 
pany, and other Companies in relation to their re- 
spective Undertakings; for conferring Powers 
upon the Great Western Railway Company and 
the Corporation of Bristol in relation to Princes 
Street Bridge, and for other purposes. 





Great Western 
Railway Bill. 


North An Act to confer further Powers on the North 
Metropolitan Metropolitan Tramways Company with reference 
|e to’ the Construction of Works, and the raising of 
ke.) Bill. Money, and for other purposes. 


An Act for conferring further Powers upon the 
Derry Central Railway Company, and for autho- 
rising the Belfast and Northern Counties Railway 
Company to raise additional Capital, and to sub- 
scribe towards the Undertaking of the Derry 
Central Railway Company, and for other purposes. 

An Act for the the abandonment of the Rail- 
Yarmouth,and ways and Road authorised by the Freshwater 
Newport Rail- |, r im a8 &lt;p ’ 
way (Abandon- J’armouth, and Newport Railway Act, 1873. 
ment) Bill 


Derry Central 
Railway Bill 
[Lords.] 


Freshwater, 


(Lords. ] 

Dover An Act for empowering the Corporation of 
Corporation Dover to construct certain Sea Defences in and 
ony Defences) near the Parishes of East Cliffe and Guston, and 


to charge the Expenses thereof on the Owners of 

Property benefited thereby, and for other purposes. 
An Act to authorise the Construction of a Rail- 

ved London, Way, and Railway Pier at Ryde, in the Isle of 

Brighton, and /Vight, and for other purposes. 

South Coast Railway Companies (Isleof Wight and Ryde Pier Railway) Bill [ Lords. ] 


London and 
South Western 





An Act to amend the Walton-on-the-Hill Rectory Walton-on-the- 
Act, 1843. Hill Rectory 
Bill [Zords,] 

And the Question being again proposed, That Dublin Central 
the Bill be now taken into consideration ; Fs Bil 

An Amendment was proposed to be made to the : 
Question, by leaving out the word “ now,” and, at 
the end of the Question, adding the words “ upon 
“ this day three months.” 

And the Question being proposed, That the 
word “ now ” stand part: of the Question :—'The 
said proposed Amendment and Motion were 
severally, with leave of the House, withdrawn. 

Ordered, That the Bill, as amended in the Com- 
mittee, be referred to the Examiners of Petitions 
for Private Bills, to inquire whether the Amend- 
ments introduced in Committee on the Bill involve 
any infraction of the Standing Orders of this 
House. 





The Cambrian Railways Bill was read a second emcee 
time; and committed. [Lords.] 
Starkie’s Estate Bill was read a second time ; Starkie’s Estate 
~ Bill [Lords.] 
and committed. 


The Walker Trust Bill was read a second time ; a. = 
and committed. ; : 


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





Vide Twenty- 
sixth Report. 


Ordered, That the Return relative to the Tich- a. 
borne Prosecution Expenses, which was_ pre~ gxpenses. 
sented upon the 17th day of this instant July, be No, 358. 


printed. 


Ordered, That the Return relative to the Royal a 
Observatory (Edinburgh), which was presented oo 


rd ° (Edinburgh.) 
upon the 20th day of this instant July, be printed. *'y,,, 359, 


Mr. Secretary Cross presented, by Her Ma- Judicial 
jesty’s Command,—Copy of Ninth Report on the mat) 
Judicial Statistics of Scotland, rendered to the 
Right 





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41 VICTORIA. 


Right Honourable the Secretary of State for. the 
Home Department, in terms of the Judicial Sta- 
tistics (Scotland) Act, 1869, and of the Instruc- 
tions of the Secretary of State, being for the year 
1876. 
Copy of Report by the Inspectors of Salmon 
_, Fisheries for England and Wales, as to the use of 
(England and P)ynamite as a means of killing Fish. 


Wales.) Ordered, That the said Papers do lie upon the 
Table. 
fast India Lord George Hamilton presented, by Her Ma- 


(Ruilways.)  jesty’s Command,—Copy of Report to the Secre- 
tary of State for India in Council on Railways in 
- India, for the year 1876-77, by Juland Danvers. 
Esquire, Government Director of the Jndian Rail- 
way Companies. 
Ordered, That the ‘said Paper do lie upon the 
Table. 


i teeeen, Mr. Bourke presented, by Her Majesty’s Com- 
Commerce, &amp;e. mand,—Copy of Reports by Her Majesty’s Secre- 
(Commercial, taries of Embassy and Legation on the Manufac- 
No. 17,1877.) tures, Commerce, &amp;c., of the Countries in which 
they reside. Part II. 

Mr. Bourke also presented,—Further Return 


ae to an Address to Her Majesty, dated the 12th 

mercial, No. day of March last, for a Return relative to Cattle 

16,187;) and Sheep. 

Ordered, That the said Papers do lie upon the 

Table. 

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 : 

Open Spaces The Lords have agreed to the Open Spaces 

_e (Metropolis) Bill, with Amendments; to which the 

: Lords desire the concurrence of this House. 

Seen Bridge ‘The Lords have agreed to the Amendments 

an Bill made by this House to the Severn Bridge Railway 

an. Bill, with Amendments; to which the Lords desire 
the concurrence of this House. ‘ 

Inclosure Bill § ‘The Lords have passed a Bill, intituled, An Act 

[Lords.] to authorise the Inclosure of certain Lands in 
pursuance of a Report of the Inclosure Commis- 
sioners for England and Wales; to which the Lords 
desire the concurrence of this House. 

Fleming’s The Lords have passed a Bill, intituled, An Act 

let} to amend Fleming’s Estate Act, 1852, and the Acts 


amending the same ; to which the Lords desire the 
concurrence of this House. 


Inclosure Bill © The Inclosure Bill was read the first time ; and 
[Lords ordered to be read a second time To-morrow; and 
Bill 262. to be printed. 


Fleming’s Fleming’s Estate Bill was read the first time. 
[lerda) Ordered, That the Bill be referred to the Exa- 


miners of Petitions for Private Bills. 


_ ofthe A Motion was made, and the Question being 
proposed, That, for the remainder of the Session, 
Orders of the Day have precedence of Notices of 
Motions upon ‘Tuesdays, Government Orders 
having priority; and that Government Orders 
have priority upon Wednesdays ; 
An Amendment was proposed to be made to the 
Question, by leaving out from the first word 
“ priority ” to the end of the Question. 
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 j Sir William Dyhe, 
Yeas, (Mr. Rowland Winn: 
Tellers for the; Mr. Parnell, 
Noes, Mr. O’ Connor Power: 


\386. 
J 


f 15. 


So it was resolved in the Affirmative. 


Vou. 132. 


23rd—24th July. 


367 

And the Main Question being put; 

The House divided. 

The Yeas to the Right; 

The Noes to the Left. 

Tellers for the, Sir William Dyke, 1 321 

Yeas, ) Mr. Rowland Winn: U &gt; gua 

Tellers for the ; Mr. Parnell, . 43 

Noes, \ Mr. O’Connor Power : J 

So it was resolved in the Affirmative. 

Ordered, That, for the remainder of the Session, 
Orders of the Day have precedence of Notices of 
Motions upon Tuesdays, Government Orders 
having priority ; and that Government Orders have . 
priority upon Wednesdays. 


Ordered, That the Orders of the Day be post- Orders of the 
poned until after the Notice of Motion relating to Day. 
the appointment to the office of Controller of the 


Stationery Office. 


The House was moved, That the Resolution of Controller of 
the House of the 16th day of this instant July, — 
. . e. 
relating to the Controller of the Stationery Office, 
might be read; and the same was read, as fol- 

loweth: 

That, having regard to the recommendations 
made in 1874 by the Select Committee on Public 
Departments (Purchases, &amp;c.), this House is of 
opinion that the recent appointment of Controller 
of Her Majesty’s Stationery Office is calculated 
to diminish the usefulness and influence of Select 
Committees of this House, and to discourage the 
interest and zeal of officials employed in the Public 
Departments of the State. 

Resolved, That this House, while most anxious 
to maintain the usefulness and influence of its Select 
Committees, and to encourage the interest and zeal 
of officials employed in the Public Departments of 
the State, after hearing the further explanations 
concerning the recent appointment of the Con- 
troller of Her Majesty’s Stationery Office, with- 
draws the censure conveyed in the said Resolution. 

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, some means Irish National 
“ should, without further delay, be found to pro- fon 
« vide Irish National School Teachers with such“ 
“ remuneration for their services as will secure to 
“ them more certain incomes, and less dependent 
“ on contingencies than at present, and more com- 

‘“* mensurate with the services which they perform,” 
instead thereof. 

And the Question being proposed, That the 
words proposed to be left out,stand part of the 
Question ; 


And the House having continued to sit till after 
Twelve of the clock on ‘Tuesday morning ; 


Tuesday, 24th July, 1877 : 


And the Question being put , 
The House divided. 

The Yeas to the Right; 

The Noes to the Left. 

Tellers for thef Sir William Dyke, 


Vito 

Yeas, LMr. Rowland Winn: J : 
Tellers for ther Mr. Meldon, l 73 
Noes, { Mr. Richard Smyth: gir 


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 Wednes- 








day next, resolve itself into the said Committee. 
3a4 The 


























East India 
Loan Bi. 


County Officers 
and Courts 
(Ireland) Bill. 


Summary 
Jurisdiction 
Amendment 


Bill. 


Supply 

[16th July] 
Report 

[ Postponed 
Resolutions.] 


Ways and 
Means. 


Public Record 
Oftice Bill 
[ Lords. | 


Post Office 
Money Orders 
Bill. 


Factories and 
Workshops 
Bill. 


368 23rd—24th July. 


The Order of the da¥ being read, for the Com- The House, according to Order, resolved itself Prisons 
mittee on the East India Loan Bill; into a Committee on the Prisons (Ireland) (re- (Treland) Bill, 
Resolved, That this House will, this day, resolve | committed) Bill; and, after some time spent therein, 
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, resolved itself! in the Bill ; and that he was directed to move, That 
into a Committee on the County Officers and | the Committee may have leave to sit again, 
Courts (Jreland) (re-committed) Bill. Resolved, That this House will, upon Thursday 
(In the Committee.) next, again resolve itself into the said Committee, 


Preamble postponed. 

CiausE N° ] (Application of Act). 

Motion made, and Question proposed, That the 
Chairman do report Pregress, and ask leave to sit 
again :—Motion, by leave, withdrawn. 

Clause agreed to. 

Criause, N° 2, agreed to. 

Cause, N® 3, amended, and agreed te. 

Crausss, N° 4 to N° 8, agreed to. 

CxiauseEs, N° 9 and N° 10, amended, and agreed 
to. 

CuausE, N° 11, agreed to. 

CLausE, N° 12, amended, and agreed to. 

Cravuses, N° 13 to N° 18, agreed to. 

CLAUSE, N° 19, amended, and agreed to. 


1877. 





The Order of the day being read, for the Com- Roads and 
mittee on the Roads and Bridges ( Scotland) (re~ Bridges 
committed) 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- Sheriff Courts 
mittee on the Sheriff Courts (Scotland) Bill ; (Scotland) Bill, 
Resolved, That this Iouse will, this day, re- 
solve itself into the suid Committee. 


The Order of the day being read, for the Com- South Africa 
mittee on the South Africa Bill; Bill [Lords,) 
Resolved, That this House will, this day, re- 
solve itself into the said Committee. 


The Order of the day being read, for the Second Bar Education 


Cuiauses, N° 20 to N° 32, agreed to. : ; 
: Reading of the Bar Educ: ‘ iscipli d Discipli 
Criause, N° 33, amended, and agreed to. IBil: of the Bar Education and Discipline Bill C Lords.) 


Ciauses, N° 34 to N° 39, agreed to. | Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time 
Criavuse, N° 40, amended, and agreed to. | upon Thursday next. . 

Cravuse, N° 41, agreed to. | 
To report Progress, and ask leave to sit again. 





| The Order of the day being read, for the Com- psisons 
mittee on the Prisons (Scotland) (re-committed) (Scotland) Bill. 

Mr. Speaker resumed the Chair; and Mr. Raikes | Bill ; 
reported, That the Committee had made Progress| esolved, That this House will, upon Thursday 
in the Bill, and that he was directed to move, | next, resolve itself into the said Committee. 
That the Committee may have leave to sit again. | 

Resolved, That this House will, this day, again; | The Order of the day being read, for the Second Crown Office 
resolve itself into the said Committee. | Reading of the Crown Office Bill ; Bm (Serta 

| Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time 

The Order of the day being read, for resuming | upon Wednesday next. 
the adjourned Debate on the Question proposed | 
upon the 15th day of June last, ‘That Mr. Speaker! The Order of the day bemg read, for the Second Trade Marks 
do now leave the Chair (for Committee on the | Reading of the Trade Marks Bill ; Bill [Lords.] 
Summary Jurisdiction Amendment (re-committed)! Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time 
Bill); /upon Wednesday next. 

Ordered, 'That the Debate be further adjourned | 
till this day. 





| The Order of the day being read, for the Second colonial Stock 

P | Reading of the Colonial Stock Bill ; Bill. 

The Order of the day being read, for taking) Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time 
into consideration the 15th, 17th, and 26th Reso-| upon Thursday next. 
lutions which, upon the 19th day of this instant | 
July, were reported from the Committee of Supply;| | The Order of the day being read, for the Second Board of 
and which Resolutions were then postponed ; Reading of the Board of Education (Scotland) roses 

Ordered, Vhat the said Resolutions be taken | Continuance Bill; rman 
into consideration upon Wednesday next. | Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time Bill. 
| upon Wednesday 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 itself into the said Committee. 


The Order of the day being read, for the Com- Contingent 
mittee on the Contingent Remainders Bill ; paged 

Resolved, That this House will, upon Wednesday Bi (Lore, 
next, resolve itself into the said Committee. 

The Order of the day being read, for the Com- 
mittee on the Public Record Office Bill ; 

Resolved, That this House will, upon Wednesday 
next, resolve itself into the said Committee. 


The Order of the day being read, for the Com- Exoneration 
mittee on the Exoneration of Charges Bill; oil (Ede) 
Resolved, That this House will, upon Wednesday 


: : res itself i id Committee. 
The Order of the day being read, for resuming next, reeolve itself into the said C 


the adjourned Debate on the Question proposed 
upon the J2th day of this instant July, That the 
Post Office Money Orders Bill be now read a 
second time ; 

Ordered, That the Debate be further adjourned 
till Thursday next. 


The Order of the day being read, for the Second Municipal 
Reading of the Municipal Corporations (New (New Charters) 
Charters) Bill; _ Bill [Lords.) 

Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time 
upon Wednesday next. 


The Order of the day being read, for the Com- Solway —% 
mittee on the Solway Salmon Fisheries Bill ; Fisheries B 
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 Factories and Workshops Bill ; 

Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time 
upon Thursday next. 











Turnpi 
Contin 
Bill. 


Justice 





















erSorBses 

























41 VICTORIA. 


Metropolitan ‘The Order of the day being read, for the Second 
pardof Works Reading of the Metropolitan Board of Works 
(foney) Bile (Money) Bill; 
Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time 
upon Wednesday next. 


The Order of the day being read, for the Com- 


ag mittee on the Turnpike Acts Continuance Bill; 
Bill Resolved, That this House will, this day, resolve 
itself into the said Committee. 
susices’ Clerks ‘The Order of the day being read, for resuming 
Bill. the adjourned Debate on the Question proposed 
upen the 30th day of April last, That the Amend- 
ments made by the Lords to the Justices’ Clerks 
Bill be now taken into consideration ; 
Ordered, That the Debate be further adjourned 
till Wednesday next. 
Canal Boats The Order of the day being read, for the Com- 
Bill. mittee on the Canal Boats (re-committed) Bill; 
Resolved, That this House will, upon Wednesday 
next, resolve itself into the said Committee. 
Superannua- The Order of the day being read, for the Second 


tion (Mercan- Reading of the Superannuation (Mercantile Ma- 
cman) rine Fund Officers) Bill ; 
Ordered, That the Bill be read.a second time 


Bill. 
upon Wednesday next. 
Saint The Saint Catherine’s Harbour, Jersey, Bill was, 
(atherine’s — according to Order, read the third time. 
Janey, Bil Resolved, That the Bill do pass. 
Ordered, That the Clerk do carry the Bill to the 
Lords, and desire their concurrence. 
Treasury Chest The Order of the day being read, for the Second 
fund Bil. = Reading of the Treasury Chest Fund Bill ; 
Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time 
upon Wednesday next. 
local Taxation ‘I'he Order of the day being read, for the Com- 


(Returns) Bill. mittee on the Local Taxation (Returns) Bill; 
Resolved, That this House will, upon Wednesday 
next, resolve itself into the said Committee. 


Solway Salmon 
Fisheries 


[Wires] to Committee on Solway Salmon Fisheries 


[Salaries ]. 
(In the Committee.) 


Resolved, That it is expedient to authorise the 
payment, out of moneys to be provided by Parlia- 
ment, of any Salaries to Commissioners and Officers, 
which may become payable under the provisions 
of any Act of the present Session to make certain 
provisions jn regard to the Salmon Fisheries in 
the Solway Firth and its affluents. 

Resolution to be reported. 





Mr. Speaker resumed the Chair; and Mr. Razkes 
age That the Committee had come to a Reso- 
ution. 


Ordered, That the Report be received this day. 
General Police 


Improve. 
ment(Scotland ) 
ional 
Con. 

ion 


(Leith) Bil, 


The House, aecording to Order, proceeded to 
take into consideration the Amendment made by 
the Lords to the General Police and Improve- 
ment (Scotland) Provisional Order Confirmation 
(Leith) 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 


ee to the Amendment made by their Lord- 
ships. 


Police Ex 
or Aes 
Wace Bill, 


The Police Expenses Act Continuance Bill was, 
according to Order, reed a second time; and 
committed to a Committee of the whole House, for 
this day. 

VoL. 132. 


23rd—24th July. 


The House, according to Order, resolved itself | 





369 


The House, according to Order, proceeded to Metropolitan 
take into consideration the Amendment made by — 
the Lords to the Metropolitan Commons Provi- py 
sional Order Bill; and the same was twice read, j 
and agreed to. 

Ordered, That the Clerk do carry the Bill to the 
Lords; and acquaint them, that this House hath 
— to the Amendment made by their Lord- 
ships. 


The Order of the day being read, for the Second Medical Act 
Reading of the Medical Act (1858) Amendment (1858) Amend- 
(No. 3) Bill; = 

Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time 
upon Monday next. 


The Order of the day being read, for the Com- Matrimonial 
mittee on the Matrimonial Causes Acts Amend- Causes Acts 
“n, Amendment 
ment 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 Com- Parliamentary 
mittee on the Parliamentary Registration (Jre- Registration 
land) Bill ; (Ireland) Bill. 

Resolved, That this House will, upon Wednesday 
next, resolve itself into the said Committee. 


The Order of the day being read, for taking into Building 
consideration the Building Societies Act (1874) Societies Act 
‘ , p (1874) Amend- 
Amendment Bill, as amended in the Committee; jrent Bill. 
_ Ordered, That the Bill be taken into cunsidera- 
tion upon Thursday next. 


The Order of the day being read, for the Com- Public 
mittee on the Public Libraries Acts Amendment Libraries Acts 
No 9 Bill be Amendment 
(No. 2) ; ; ; (No. 2) Bill. 

Resolved, That this House will, upon Thursday 
next, resolve itself into the said Committee. 


A Motion was made, and the Question being pro- Post Office 
posed, ‘lhat the Contract entered into between the —_ 
Postmaster General and the Highland Railway Contes 
Company, for the conveyance of Mails between 
Scrabster Pier, Thurso, and Stromness in Orkney, be 
approved :—Anda 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 ; 

Resolved, That the Contract entered into be- 
tween the Postmaster General and the Highland 

Railway Company, for the conveyance of Mails 
between Scrabster Pier, Thurso, and Stromness in 
Orkney, be approved. 


Ordered, That there be laid before this House, a Income Tax. 
Return of the Amount charged in respect of In- 
come Tax in each year from the 5th day of April 
1842 to the 5th day of April 1876, and the Total 
Amount charged from such Tax in that period ; 
stating also in such Return the Rate in the Pound 
at which such Tax was levied in each year, the 
Name of the Chancellor of the Exchequer impos- 
ing or continuing such Tax, what Incomes were 
wholly exempted from the Tax in each year, and 
in respect of what-Annual.Income an Abatement 
was allowed in assessing the Tax, and the Amount 
of such Abatement. 


A Motion was made, and the Question being Navy (H.MS. 
put, That there be added to the Return, Navy aml 
(H.M.S. « Inflexible”), No. 295, 1877, the curve tain.) 
of stability, with the Report, dated 24rd August 
1870, of H.M.S. “ Captain,” with the curves e, f, 
and g of H.M.S. “ Inflexible” set out thereon to 
the same scales; also the Letter of the late Chief 
Constructor, date 23rd August, published in the 
“ Times,” 24th August 1870, an ne 

3B 0 











































Sittings of the 
House. 


Sale of Food 
and Drugs Act 
(1875) Amend- 
ment. 


Parliamentary 
and Municipal 
Registration 
Bill. 


Cornwall 
Minerals 
Railway Bill 
[Lords. ] 


Inclosure Bill 
[ Lords. ] 


Chesterfield 
Estate (Not- 
tingham 
Sewage) Bill 
[Lords.]} 


Public 
Petitions. 


Vide Twenty- 
sixth Report. 


370 


of the late Controller, dated 24th August 1870, 
respecting the stability of H.M.S. “ Captain” ; 
The House divided. 
The Yeas to the Right ; 
The Nees to the Left. 
Tellers for the; Captain Pim, 
Yeas, \ Captain Nolan: 
Tellers for thef Sir William Dyhe, 
Noes, LMr. Rowland Winn: 
So it passed in the Negative. 


Ordered, That there be laid before this House, 
a Return of the Number of Hours which the 
House sat after Midnight in each Year since the 
Half-past Twelve Rule has been in force, and in 
each of the Six Years before the making of that 
Rule, in a Tabular Form. 


Ordered, That leave be given to bring in a Bill 
to amend ** The Sale of Food and Drugs Act, 
1875:” And that Mr. Isaac, Mr. Ashbury, and 
Mr. Herschell do prepare, and bring it in. 


Ordered, That the Select Committee on the 
Parliamentary and Municipal Registration Bill do 
consist of Twenty-one Members:—Then Mr. At- 
torney General, the Lord Advocate, Mr. Birley, 
Mr. Boord, Mr. Cotes, Sir Charles Dilke, Mr. 
Dodds, Mr. Floyer, Mr, Gourley, Mr. Hamond, 
Mr. Hibbert, Mr. Rowley Hill, Mr. Isaac, Mr. 
Charles Lewis, and Mr. Meldon were nominated 
Members of the said Committee. 

And a Motion being made, and the Question 
being put, That The O'Donoghue be one other 
Member of the Committee ; 

The House divided. 

The Yeas to the Right; 

The Noes to the Left. 

Tellers for the; Mr. Alfred Marten, 

Yeas, (Mr. Montagu Scott: 

Tellers for the f Mr. Baggar, 

Noes, \ Major O’Gorman : 


1 
J 


\ None. 


34, 


And it appearing, upon the Report of the Divi- 
sion by the Tellers, that Forty Members were not 
present; and it being then a quarter of an hour 
after Two of the clock on Tuesday morning :— 
The House was adjourned by Mr. Speaker, without | 
a Question first put, till this day. 


—_ = 


Tuesday, 24th July, 1877. 


PRAYERS. 
N R. Goldsmid reported the Cornwall Minerals | 
Railway Bill, with Amendments. 

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


23rd—24th July. 





The Order of the day being read, for the Second 
Reading of the Inclosure Bill; 
Ordered, That the said Order be 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. : 
Mr. Speaker laid upon the Table,—Report from | 
one of the Examiners of Petitions for Private Bills, | 
That no Standing Orders are applicable in the | 
case of the following Bill, referred on the First | 
Reading thereof, viz. : | 
Chesterfield Estate (Nottingham Sewage) Bill. 
Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time. 


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





1877. 


Mr. Secretary Hardy presented, by Her Ma- 
jesty’s Command,—Copy of Rannelaien ex- pore An 
planatory of the provisions of the proposed War- Promotion, ana 
rant fur the Appointment, Promotion, and Retire- ““"°™™*) 
ment of Officers in the Combatant Ranks of the 
Army. 

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


Mr. Algernon Egerton presented,—Return to an Navy 
Order, dated the 4th day of this instant July, for (Contagious 
a Return relative to the Navy (Contagious Diseases.) 
Diseases). 

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


Mr. William Henry Smith presented,—Return Members of 
to several Orders, dated the 4th day of May, in Parliament, 
the last Session of Parliament, and the 9th day of 
March last, for a Return of the Names of every 
Member returned to serve in each Parliament 
from the year 1696 up to the present time, speci- 
fying the Names of the County, City, University, 
Borough, or Place for which returned: ——And, as 
an addition to the above Return, a Return, from so 
remote a period as it can be obtained up to the 
year 1696, of the Surnames, Christian Names, and 
Titles of all Members of the Lower House of 
Parliament of England, Scotland, and Ireland, 
with the Name of the Constituency represented, 
and date of Return of each. 

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


Viscount Sandon presented, by Her Majesty’s Education 
Command,—Copy of Fourth Annual Report of the (Scotland) 
Board of Education for Scotland to the Right 
Honourable the Lords of Committee of the Privy 
Council on Edveation in Scotland. 

Viscount Sandon also presented, pursuant to the Bishoprick of 
directions of several Acts of Parliament,—Copy of Saint Albans 
Order in Council, dated 11th July 1877, approving 4¢ (18%.) 
a Scheme of the Ecclesiastical Commissioners re- 
lating to the Bishoprick of Saint Albans. 

Copy of Five Orders in Council, dated 11th July Extradition 
1877, directing that the following named Act and Act (1870) 
Ordinances shall have effect in each named Colony, 
as if they were part of the Extradition Act, 1870, 
viz.: 

* The Extradition Act, Mauritius, 1877;” 

« The Extradition Ordinance ( Trinidad), 1877 ;” 

‘*The Extradition Ordinance, Gold Coast 
Colony, 1877 ;” 

“ The Extradition Ordinance, Gibraltar, 1877 ;” 
and 

‘€The Eixtradition Ordinance, 1877,” Straits 
Settlements. 

Copy of an Order in Council, dated the 11th Pilotage. 
July 1877, approving a Bye-law made by the 
Tyne Pilotage Commissioners in lieu of Bye-law 
No. 15, approved by Order in Council of 30th 
January 1868. 

Ordered, That the said Papers do lie upon the 


| Table. 


Mr. Edward Stanhope presented,—Return to Boiler 
an Order, dated the 24th day of April last, for Explosion* 
Returns relative to Boiler Explosions. 

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


‘ Mr. Bourke presented, by Her Majesty’s C 
mand,—Copy of Further Correspondence respect- 
ing the Affairs of Turkey. 

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


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 (in continuation of Parliamentary 

Paper, 


om- Turkey 
(No. 23, 1877.) 


ee ene Drunkenness, 











= 





Manchester 
(Surplus 
Revenues of 
Chapter: ) 


Buropean 
Society. 


Contagious 
Diseases 


(Foreign 
Countries.) 


Manchester 
Special Com- 
mission, 1867, 


41 VICTORIA. 


Paper, No. 531, of Session 1853), of the Popula- 
tion and Number of Persons taken into Custody 
for Drunkenness and Disorderly Conduct, in each 
City and Town in the United Kingdom contained 
in the said Return of 1853, for the years 1851, 
1861, 1871, and 1876. 


Ordered, That there be laid before this House, 
a Return showing the Amount received by the 
Ecclesiastical Commissioners for England for each 
year from the Surplus Revenues of the Chapter of 
‘Manchester, the Total Amount distributed each 
year out of such Surplus to Incumbents of Bene- 
fices within the ancient Parish of Manchester, and 
the Amount appropriated to the Repair of the 
Chancel of the Cathedral or Collegiate Church of 
Manchester under the Power and Authorities of 
the Act 23 and 24 Vic. c. 69, showing also the 
Balance in the hands of the Commissioners on the 
31st day of December 1876 (in continuation of a 
Return ordered May 22nd, 1873, and presented 
June dth, 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 the Sums paid to the Arbi- 
trators, Assessors, Liquidators, and Solicitors 
respectively, under the Provisions of The Euro- 
pean Society Arbitration Act, 1872,” and of the 
other Expenses ot the Arbitration, together with 
the Amount of all Costs furnished and the Deduc- 
tions therefrom on Taxation ; the Amount of the 
Debts proved or admitted ; the Calls made and the 
Amount received thereon; the Number of Contri- 
butors who have compounded, and the Number 
who are Insolvent or cannot be found ; the Amount 
of the Dividends paid to the Creditors of the Euro- 
pean Society, and of the separate Dividends paid 
to other Companies absorbed by it; the Number 
of Judgments delivered by the former Arbitrators, 
which have been reversed, either wholly or par- 
tially, on Appeal, and the Amount of Costs and 
Expenses occasioned thereby ; and, the Number of 
Judgments delivered by the present Arbitrator, 
and, if any Appeals are pending therefrom, the | 
Number and Nature of such Appeals, and the 
Amount involved therein. 





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 Foreign Office Circular Letter 
of the 4th day of August 1869, forwarded to cer- 
tain of Her Majesty’s Representatives Abroad, 
calling for all accessible Information with regard 
to the Countries in which those Representatives 
reside as to the Prevalence of Venereal Diseases, 
as to the Laws and Machinery for the Sanitary 
Superintendence of Prostitution, and as to the 
Advantage to the Public Health therefrom, toge- 
ther with such Information as is in the possession 
of Her Majesty’s Government in reference to such 
Circular which is not too voluminous for produc- 
tion. 


Resolved, That an humble Address be presented 
to Her Majesty, that She will be graciously pleased 
to give directions, that there be laid before this 
House, Copies of the Record of the Conviction of 
William O’ Meara Allen, Michael Larkin, William 
Gould, Thomas Maguire, and Edward Shore at the 
Special Commission held at Manchester in the 
Months of October and November 1867, for the 


24th July. 














Murder of Serjeant Brett : Of any Reprieve or 
Pardon granted to Thomas Maguire :——Of any 
Letter or Letters written by the Secretary of 
State for the Home Department, communicating 
the fact of such Pardon :—— And, of the Convic- 
tion of Michael Davitt and John Wilson at the 
Central Criminal Court in the Month of July 1870. 
VoL, 132, 








371 


Ordered, That the Select Committee on the Cattle Plague 
Cattle Plague and Importation of Live Stock have an4 Importa- 
leave to sit this day till half-past Five of the clock, pea — 
during the sitting of the House. 


_ The Order of the day being read, for resuming Hypothee 
the adjourned Debate on the Question proposed (S¢etland) Bill. 
upon the 25th day of April last, That the Hypo- 
thee (Scotland) Bill be now read a second time ; 
Ordered, That the said Order be discharged. 
Ordered, That the Bill be withdrawn. 


Ordered, That the Amendments made by the Pier and 
Lords to the Pier and Harbour Orders Confirma- a 
. r 4 ‘ : ‘ rders Con- 
tion (No. 2) Bill be taken into consideration. To- firmation 


morrow. (No. 2) Bill. 


Mr. Speaker acquainted the House, That a Message from 
Message had been brought from the Lords by one **e 4°rds- 
of their Clerks, as followeth: 

The Lords have agreed to the Kettering, Thrap- Kettering, 
ston, and Huntingdon Railway Bill, without any Thtapston, and 


Huntingd 
Amendment. Suen Bill. 


The Lords have agreed to the Liantrissant and Liantrissant 
Taff Vale Junction Railway Bill, without any 2"4 Taf Vale 


J oti il. 
Amendment. wap os 


The Lords have agreed to the Mersey Railway Mersey 
Bill, with Amendments; to which the Lords desire Railway Bill. 
the concurrence of this House. 

The Lords have agreed to the Louth Gas Bill, Louth Gas 
with Amendments; to which the Lords desire the }i!!. 
concurrence of this House. 

The Lords have agreed to the Sunningdale Dis- Sunningdale 
trict Water Bill, with Amendments; to which the — Water 
Lords desire the concurrence of this House. “a 

The Lords have agreed to the Cranbrook and Cranbrook and . 
Paddock Wood (Light) Railway Bill, with Amend- (Light) a 
ments; to which the Lords desire the concurrence way Bill. ; 
of this House. 

The Lords have agreed to the Clacton-on-Sea lacton-on- 
Railway Bill, with Amendments, to which the po Ralleay 
Lords desire the concurrence of this House. : 

The Lords have agreed to the Colne Gas Bill, Colne Gas Bill. 
with Amendments; to which the Lords desire the 
concurrence of this House. 

The Lords have agreed to the Glasgow Corpora- Glasgow | 
tion Water Bill, with Amendments; to which the a ey 

. mpeg Water Bill. 
Lords desire the concurrence of this House. 

The Lords have agreed to the Glasgow Police Glasgow Police 
Bill, with Amendments; to which the Lords ¥ 
desire the concurrence of this House. 

The Lords have agreed to the Limerick and Limerick 
Kerry Railway (No. 2) Bill, with Amendments ; 24 Kerry — 
to which the Lords desire the concurrence of this (No.3) Bill, 
House. 

The Lords have agreed to the Leeds Improve- Leeds Im- 
ment Bill, with Amendments, to which the Lords provement Bill. 
desire the concurrence of this House. 

The Lords have agreed to the Ashton-under- Ashton-under- 
Lyne Improvement Bill, with Amendments; to —— Bill, 
which the Lords desire the concurrence of this °°” 
House. 

Tho Lords have agreed to the Loose Valley Loose Valley 
Railway Bill, with Amendments; to which the ®#!way Bill. 
Lords desire the concurrence of this House. 

The Lords have agreed to the Leeds l'ramways Leeds 
Bill, with Amendments ; to which the Lords desire 17*™45 Bill, 
the concurrence of this House. 

The Lords have agreed to the Bromley Direct Bromley 
Railway Bill, with Amendments; to which the — Railway 
Lords desire the concurrence of this House. - 

The Lords have agreed to the South Eastern South Eastern 
Railway Bill, with Amendments; to which the Railway Bill. 
Lords desire the concurrence of this House. 

The Lords have agreed to the Leicester Tram- 
ways Bill, with Amendments; to which the Lords 
desire the concurrence of this House. 

The Lords have agreed to the Whitland and Whitland and 

4 i i j : Taf Vale 
Taf Vale Railway 7 — ee Bis iailwey BAL 


Leicester 


Tramways Bill, 

































372 


which the Lords desire the concurrence of this 
House. 
Taff Vale 
Railwey Bill. Way Bill, with Amendments; to which the Lords 
desire the concurrence of this House. 
The Lords have agreed to the Stretford Gas 
Bill, with Amendments; to which the Lords desire 
the concurrence of this House. 


Stretford Gas 
Bill. 


Bridgwater 
(Corporation) 


Water Bill. Water 


poration) Bill, with Amendments; to 


House. 

The Lords have agreed to the Croydon Com- 
mercial Gas Bill, with Amendments; to which the 
Lords desire the concurrence of this House. 


Croydon 
Commercial 


Gas Bill. 


Carshalton Gas 


Bill. Bill, with Amendments; to 


desire the concurrence of this House. 

The Lords have agreed to the Newcastle-under- 
Lyme Borough Extension and Improvement Bill, 
with Amendments; to which the Lords desire the 
concurrence of this House. 


Newcastle- 
under-Ly me 
Borough 
Extension and 
Improvement 
Bill. 


Hove Extension 
and Improve- 
ment bill, 


The Lords have agreed to the Hove Extension 
and Improvement Bill, with Amendments; to 
which the Lords desire the concurrence of this 
House. | 

The Lords have agreed to the Thanet Gas Bill, 
with Amendments; to which the Lords desire the 
concurrence of this House. 

The Lords have agreed to the Waterford Gas 

Bill, with Amendments: to which the Lords desire 
the concurrence of this House. 
Golden Valley The Lords have agreed to the Golden Valley 
Railway Bill. Railway Dili, with Amendments; to which the 
Lords desire the concurrence of this House. 

The Lords have agreed to the Bury and Totting- 


Thanet Gas 
Bill. 


Waterford Gas 
Bill. 


Bury and 
Tottington 
District ¥ . . é 
Railway Bill, Which the Lords desire the concurrence of this 
House. 

‘The Lords have agreed to the Perth Water 
Bill, with Amendments; to whichthe Lords desire 


the concurrence of this House. 


Perth Water 
Bill. 


Londonderry 
Gas Bill 


[ Lords.) made by this House to the Londonderry Gas Bill, 


without any Amendment. 
Game Laws 
(Scotland ) 
Amendment 
Bill. 


made by this-House to the Amendments made by 
their Lordships to the Game Laws (Scotland) 
Amendment Bill, without any Amendment. 

Local Govern- The Lords have passed a Bill, intituled, An Act 
ment Board’s 
Provisional 
Orders Con- 
firmation 
(Hyde, &amp;e.) 
Bill [ Lords.) 


Army (Royal 


Government Board relating to the Local Govern- 
ment District of Hyde and the Boroughs of Ply- 
mouth and Ryde; to which the Lords desire the 
concurrence of this House. 

The Lords give leave to the Marquess of Salis- 
Artillery and &gt;. . = ° 
Engineer Offi- bury to attend, in order to his being examined as a 
cers, Arrears of Witness before the Select Committee appointed by 
Pay.) this House on the Army (Royal Artillery and 
Engineer Officers, Arrears of Pay), his Lordship 
(in his place) consenting. 


Local Goyern- 
ment Board’s 
Provisional 
Orders 
Confirmation 
(Hyde, &amp;c.) 
Bill [ Lords.] 
Bill 263. 


ders Confirmation (/Zyde, &amp;c.) Bill 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. 


South Africa 


) The Order of the day being read, for the Com- 
Bill [ Lords.) : ] 


mittee on the South Africa Bill; 

And a Motion being made, and the Question 
being proposed, That Mr. Speaker do now leave 
the Chair; 

‘An Amendment was proposed to be made to the 
Question, by leaving out from the word “ That” 


24th—25th July. 


‘The Lords have agreed to the Taff Vale Rail- | 


The Lords have agreed to the Bridgwater (Cor- | 


which the Lords desire the concurrence of this | 


The Lords have agreed to the Carshalton Gas 
which the Lords | 


ton District Railway Bill, with Amendments; to) 


The Lords have agreed to the Amendments | 


The Lords have agreed to the Amendments | 


to confirm certain Provisional Orders of the Local | 


The Local Government Board’s Provisional Or- | 


1877, 


|to the end of the Question, in order to add the 
words * no measure establishing a self-governing 
** Federation for South Africa will be satisfactory, 
“ unless direct provision is made for a settlement of 
“the relations of the white and black races,” in- 
stead 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 -_ Sir William Dyke, 

Yeas, Mr. Rowland Winn: 
Tellers for the) Sir George Campbell, 
Noes, LMr. Courtney : 

So it was resolved in the Aftirmative. 

And the Main Question being put ; 

The House divided. 

The Yeas to the Right ; 

The Noes to the Left. 
| ‘Tellers for the {Sir William Dyhe, 
Yeas, (Mr, Rowland Winn: 
| Tellers for the, Mr. Biggar, 
| Noes, —_ | Major O'Gorman: 


So it was resolved in the Affirmative. 


} 229, 


\ 
jy 5 


And the House having continued to sit till after 

Twelve of the clock on Wednesday morning ; 
Wednesday, 25th July, 1377: 

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 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 Com- East India 
mittee on the Last India Loan Bill; Loan Bill. 
Resolved, That this House will, upon Thursday 
next, resolve itself into the said Committee. 


The House, according to Order, resolved itself County Oficers 
into a Committee on the County Officers and (jrejand) Bill. 
| Courts (Jreland) (re-committed) Bill. 


(In the Ccmmittee.) 


CLaAusE, N° 42, agreed to. 

| Crause, N° 43 (Appeals). 

| . Amendment proposed, in p. 21,1. 15, to leave 
‘out from the word “solicitor” to the word “ ap- 

“peal,” in 1. 17, inclusive: 

Question proposed, That the words proposed to 
be left out stand part of the Clause :—Amend- 
/ment, by leave, withdrawn. 
| Clause agreed to. 


| Ciausks, N° 44 to N° 58, agreed to. 


Cuiause, N° 59 (Decree by default). 
Amendment proposed, in p. 27,1. 9, after the 
word “demand ” to insert the words “ exceeding 
twenty pounds.” 
| Question, That those words be there inserted 
put, and negatived. . 
Motion made, and Question put, That the Chair- 


‘man do report Progress, and ask leave to sit 
again ; 
| The Committee divided. 
| Tellers for the) Major O'Gorman, } 1. 
Yeas, (Mr. Biggar: 
Tellers for the (Sir William Dyke, \ 147. 
Noes, \ Mr. Rowland Winn: 
Question proposed, That the Clause stand part 
of the Bill; 
Whereupon Motion made, and Question put, 
That the Chairman do now leave the Chair; The 














4] Vicrorta. 
The Committee divided. 


Tellers for the f Major O’Gorman, 1 1 | 
Yeas, \|Mr. Biggar: } ie 

Tellers for ns |r William Dyke, i) 128 
Noes, Mr. Rowland Winn: ales 


| 
| 
Question, That the Clause stand part of the | 
Bill——put, and agreed to. | 
Causes, N° 60 to N° 67, agreed to. 
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 resuming 
the adjourned Debate on the Question proposed 
upon the 15th day of this instant June, That Mr. 
Speaker do now leave the Chair (for Committee 
on the Summary Jurisdiction Amendment (re- 
committed) Bill); 

Ordered, That the Debate be further adjourned | 


till this day. | 





24th—25 


| committed) Bill; 


th July. 373 


The Order of the day being read, for the Second Umon of 
eading of the Union of Benefices Bill; ’  Benefices Bill 
Ordered, That the said Order be discharged. 

Ordered, That the Bill be withdrawn. 


R 


The Order of the day being read, for the Second public Health 
Reading of the Public Health Act (1875) Amend- Act (1875) 
ment Bill; — 

Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time 
upon Tuesday next. ; 
The Order of the day being read, for the Com- Ecclesiastical 
mittee on the Ecclesiastical Offices.and Fees (re- Offices and 
Fees Bill, 
Resolved, That this House will, upon Friday the 
3rd day of August next, resolve itself into the 
said Committee. 


The Order of the day being read, for the Second Racecourses 
Reading of the Racecourses (Licensing) Bill; a 
Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time 
upon Friday next. 


A Motion was made, and the Question being The 
proposed, That, having regard to the state of the Confessional. 


| Law which renders the publication of an obscene 


Mr. Raikes reported from the Committee on | 


Solway Salmon Fisheries [ 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 


any Salaries to Commissioners and Officers, which | 


may become payable under the provisions of any 


Act of the present Session to make certain pro- | 


visions in regard to the Salmon Fisheries in the 
Solway Firth and its Affluents. 

The said Resolution, being read a second time, 
was agreed to. 


The House, according to Order, resolved itself 
into a Committee on the Solway Salmon Fisheries 
Bill; and, after some time spent therein, Mr. 
Speaker resumed the Chair; and Mr. Razkes re- 
ported, That the Committee had gone through 
the Bill, and directed him to report the same, 
without Amendment. 

Ordered, That the Bill be read the third time 
this day. 


The Order of the day being read, for taking 
into consideration the Supreme Court of Judi- 
cature (Jreland) Bill, as amended in the Com- 
mittee ; 

Ordered, That the Bill be taken into considera- 
tion upon Thursday next. 


The Order of the day being read for the Com- 


(Scotland) Bill. mittee on the Sheriff Courts ( Scotland) 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 Turnpike Acts Continuance 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 Police Expenses Act Continuance 
Bill; 

_ Resolved, That this House will, this day, resolve 
itself into the said Committee. 


The House, according to Order, proceeded to 
take into consideration the Amendments made by 
the Lords to the Reservoirs 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. 

VoL, 132, 





book an offence, although the person publishing it 
be not actuated by any desire to deprave, and to 
| the absence of any power in the Education De- 
| partment to interfere with the religious ‘teaching 
|} in public elementary schools or to make any in- 
| quiry thereon, this House is of opinion that the 
doctrines and practices set forth in a book entitled 
* The Priest in Absolution,” and carried out under 
the narae of the Confessional by certain Clergy- 
men of the Church of England, do tend to deprave 
/and ure dangerous to the best interests of society 
and of religion ; 
And the Previous Question being proposed, 
That that Question be now put 


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 a quarter of an hour after 
Two of the clock on Wednesday morning :—The 


House was adjourned by Mr. Speaker, without a 
Question first put, till this day. 








Wednesday, 25th July, 1877. 


PRAYERS. 


Se House proceeded to take into consideration Christchurch 
the Amendment made by the Lords to the Gas Bill. 
Christchurch Gas Bill; and the same was twice 
read, and agreed to. 

Ordered, That the Clerk do carry the Bill to 
the Lords; and acquaint them, that this House 
hath agreed to the Amendment made by their 
Lordships. 





The House proceeded to take into consideration’ Carnforth 
the Amendments made by the Lords to the Carn- District Water 
forth 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 
Lordships. 


The House proceeded to take into consideration fast London ° 
the Amendments made by the Lords to the East Railway Bill. 
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. 


3B3 The 

















374 


The House proceeded to take into consideration | 
the Amendments made by the Lords to the Hey- 
wood Water Bill; and the same were twice read, 
and agreed to. 

Ordered, That the Clerk do carry tne Bill to 
the Lords; and acquaint them, that this House 
hath agreed to the Amendments made by their 
Lordships. 


Heywood 
Water Bill. 


The House proceeded to take into consideration 
the Amendments made by the Lords to the North 
Cheshire 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. 


North Cheshire 
Water Bill. 


The House proceeded to take into consideration 
the Amendments made by the Lords to the South- 
end 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. 


Southend Gas 
Bill. 


Dee The House proceeded to take into consideration 

Water, Gas,and the Amendments made by the Lords to the 

ry peor Bill Amendments made by this House to the Lowestoft 

(kort) Water, Gas, and Market 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 
Amendments made by this House to-the Paisley 
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 tothe Amendments made by their Lordships. 


Paisley 
Improvement 
Bill [Lords.] 


The House proceeded to take into consideration 
the Amendment made by the Lords to the Amend- 
ments made by this House to the East Worcester- 
shire Water Bill; and the same was 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 Amendment made by their Lord- 
ships. 


East Worces- 
tershire Water 
Bill [Lords.] 


Mr. Raikes reported the Regent’s Canal and 
Dock (Abandonment) Bill, without Amendment. 
Ordered, That the Bill be read the third time. 


Regent’s Canal 
and Dock 
(Abandonment) 
Bill [Lords.] 


Mr. Raikes reported the Brunskill Estate Bill, 
without Amendment. . 
Ordered, That the Bill be read the third time. 


Brunskill 
Estate Bill 
[ Lords. | 


Earl cf 
Carystort’s 
Estate Bill 
[ Lords.) 


Mr. Raikes reported the Earl of Carysfort’s 
Estate Bill, without Amendment. 
Ordered, That the Bill be read the third time. 


Mr. Raikes reported the Robey and Chantrell’s 
Patent bill, without Amendment. 
Ordered, That the Bill be read the third time. 


Robey and 
Chantrell’s 
Patent Bill 
| Lords. | 


Mr. Razkes reported the Scarisbrick Estate Bill, 
_ without Amendment. 
Ordered, That the Bill be read the third time. 


Scarisbrick 
Estate Bill 
{ Lords. ] 


Royal Dublin 
Society (No. 
Bill. 


Mr. Raikes reported from the Committee on the 
2) Royal Dublin Society (No. 2) 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 directed him 
to report the same, with an Amendment. 

Ordered, That the Report do lie upon the Table. | 


25th July. 


1877. 


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


Ordered, That the Return relative to the Navy 
(Contagious Diseases), which was presented upon 
the 24th day of this instant July, be printed, 


Ordered, That the Return relative to Boiler Ex- 
plosions, which was presented upon the 24th day 
of this instant July, be printed. 


Mr. Secretary Cross presented, pursuant to the 
directions of several Acts of Parliament,—Copy of 
an Order in Council by the Lords Justices and 
Privy Council of Ireland, dated 17th July 1877, 
under the Cattle Disease (Jreland) Acts, putting 
into force ‘“‘ The Pleuro-pneumonia (Jreland) 
Order, 1876,” in a certain Union. 

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


Mr. William Henry Smith presented,—Return 
to an Order, dated the 5th day of June last, fora 
Return relative to the National Debt. 

Ordered, That the said Return do lie upon the 


Table. 


Sir Henry Selwin-Ibbetson reported from the 
Select Committee on the Cattle Plague and Im- 
portation of Live -Stock; That they had con- 
sidered the matters to them referred, and directed 
him to make a Report thereof to the House, 
together with the Minutes of the Evidence taken 
before them, and an Appendix. 

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


Ordered, That there be laid before this House, 
Returns of the Names of the Unions. in England 
and Wales, exclusive of the Metropolis, showing 
in which of them the Valuation Lists have been 
completely revised and returned approved of, up 
to April 1876, together with the Total Amount of 
Rateable Value upon which the Contributions to 
the Common Fund were calculated at Lady Day 
1875, and the Amount of the Rateable Value as 
settled by the Assessment Committee in the Lists 
in force at Lady Day 1876, with the difference 
between the two; with the Amounts of the 
Gross Estimated Rental as settled in the same 
Lists in foree at Lady Day 1875 and 1876, 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 1876, the Amount paid to the Clerk 


Public 
Petitions, 


Vide Twenty. 
seventh Report, 
Navy 
(Contagious 
Diseases, ) 


No. 360, 


Boiler 
Explosions, 


No, 361, 


Cattle Disease 
(Ireland) Acts, 


National Debt, 


Cottle Plague 
an | Impor- 
tation of Live 
Stock. 


No. 362. 


Poor Law 
Unions 
(Assessments. ) 


No. 363, 


of the Assessment Committee being shown sepa- | 


rately : Of the Number of Appeals for the 
year ending at Lady Day 1876, which have been 
made against the Valuation Lists under Section 
32 of the Union Assesment Committee Act, or to 
the General Assessment Sessions in the Metro- 
polis, 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 Unions and Parishes in the Metropolis 
to which “ The Valuation Metropolis Act, 1869,” 
applies : 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 Assessmeut 
Committee Act, 1862,” did not apply, according 
to the Poor Rates in force at Lady Day 1875 and 
1876 respectively (in continuation of Parlia- 
mentary Paper, No. 397, of Session 1876). 1 
Mr. 











re 


Rating Act, 
1874. 
No. 364, 


Provisional 
Order Bills. 


Inclosure Bill 
[Lords. ] 


Permissive 
Prohibitory 
liquor Bill. 


Amy (2nd 
and 13th 
Regiments.) 


cers, Corporals, and 


4] VICTORIA. 


Mr. Sclater-Booth accordingly presented the 
said Returns. 

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


Ordered, That there be laid before this House, 
a Return showing, with respect to the several 
Hereditaments rendered rateable under “ The 
Rating Act, 1874” (37 and 38 Vie. ec. 54), the 
Description, estimated Extent, Gross Estimated 
Rental, and Rateable Value of such of the same 
Hereditaments as have since been included in the 
Valuation or Supplemental Valuation List, or, 
where there are no such Lists, in the Poor Rate. 
The particulars to be given in a Tabular Form. 

Mr. Sclater-Booth accordingly presented the 
said Return. 

Ordered, That the said Return 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 the Standing Order applicable thereto has 
been complied with in the case of the following 
Bill, referred on the First Reading thereof, viz. : 

Local Government Board’s Provisional Orders 
Confirmation (Hyde, &amp;c.) Bill [Lords]. 


Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time | 


To-morrow. 


Mr. Speaker laid upon the Table,—Report from 
one of the Examiners of Petitions for Private Bills, 
That no Standing Orders are applicable in the 
ease of the following Bill, referred on the First 
Reading thereof, viz. : 

Inclosure 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 Permissive Prohibitory Liquor 
Bill ; 

Ordered, That the said Order be discharged. 

Ordered, That the Bill be withdrawn. 


Resolved, That an humble Address be presented 
to Her Majesty, that She will be paar lest pleased 
to give directions, that there be laid before this 
House, a Classified Return, in a Tabular Form, 
showing, in regard to the 2nd Battalion 2nd 
Queen's, and 2nd Battalion 13th Light Infantry, 
respectively, 1. Total Strength; 2. Strength Em- 
barking, distinguishing Non-Commissioned Offi- 
Rank and File; 3. Ages; 
4. Length of Service of Non+Commissioned 
Officers, Corporals, and Rank and File, separately, 
of those Embarking and those remaining at Home 
(Band and Drummers excepted) :— 


Second or Queen’s. 





Sergeants and Corporals Remaining at Home. 





2 years 
l year - 


Strength of Battalion 


Total Strength. Embarking 





Sergeants and Corporals 
Embarking. 





Sergeants. | Corporals.| Sergeants. | Corporals. 

















VoL. 132. 


25th July. 


375 









Privates Remaining at Home. 






Privates Embarking. 








Ages :— 
24 years 
23} years 
23 years 
22) years 
22 years 
214 years 
21 years 
204 years 
20 years 
194 years 
19 years 
183 years 
18 years 
17} years 
17 years 


Length of Service :— 
Over 6 years 
6 years 
5 years 
4 years 
3} years 
3 years 
23 years 
2 years 
14 years 
1 year - 
9 months 
6 months * 
3 months 








\ 


—-Same Information, in same Form, regarding 
the 2nd Battalion 13th Light Infantry. 


into a Committee on the South Africa Bill. 
(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 ; 
| Mr. Parnell, Member for Meath, having in the 
course of Debate expressed, regarding further 
Progress of the Bill in Committee, “his satistac- 
tion in preventing and thwarting the intentions or 
‘the Government in this respect,” the Clerk was 
‘directed to take down those words, and the same 

were taken down accordingly. 
| Motion made, and Question, That the Chair- 
man do report the same to the House——put, and 
agreed to. 











Mr. Speaker resumed the Chair; and Mr. Razkes 
reported, ‘That he had been directed to report to 
'the House words used in the Committee by Mr. 
Parnell, the honourable Member for Meath, who, 
regarding further Progress of the Bill in Com- 
mittee, expressed “ his satisfaction in preventing 
and thwarting the intentions of the Government 
in this respect.” 

Mr. Speaker stated that, in accordance with the 
practice of the House, he would call upon Mr. 
Parnell to make an explanation regarding the 
words which had been taken down :— 

Whereupon Mr. Parnell was heard to explain 
his conduct. 

In the course of his explanation, notice being 
taken that Mr. Parnell had used the following 
words, ‘* that he had been subjected to menaces 
on the part of Members of this House,” those 
| words were directed to be taken down by the 
| Clerk; and the same were taken down accord- 
ingly : 

“And, after further explanation made by Mr. ° 
Parnell, wherein he denied having made use of 
these. words, Mr. Speaker directed him to with- 
draw. 

Whereupon Mr. Speaker stated that any Mem- 
ber wilfully and persistently obstructing Public 
Business, without just and reasonable cause, is 
guilty of a contempt of this House; and would be 

3B4 liable 
















The House, according to Order, resolved itself South Africa 











South Africa 
Bill [ cords. | 


Sheriff Courts 
(Scotland) Bill. 


Board of 
Education 
{Scotland ) 
Continuance 
Bill. 


County O Ticers 
and Court; 
(Ireland) Bill. 


Supply 
(16th July] 
Report. 


anal Boats 
Bill. 


376 


liable to such punishment, whether by censure, by 
suspension from the service of the House, or by 
commitment, as the House may adjudge. : 

And a Motion being made, and the Question 
being proposed, ‘That Mr. Parnell, having wilfully 
and persistently obstructed public business, is 
guilty of a contempt of this House :—And a De- 
bate arising thereupon ; 

Ordered, That the’ Debate be adjourned till 
Friday next. 


Resolved, That this House will, immediatelr, 
again resolve itself into a Committee on the South 
Africa Bill:—The House accordingly resolved 
itself into the Committee. 


(In the Committee. ) 


Question again 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. 

Question, That the Preamble be postponed —— 
put, and agreed to, 

Criause, N° 1 (Short Title). 

Amendment proposed, in p. 1, 1. 23, after the 
word “ Africa,” to insert the word “ Confedera- 
* tion.” 

Question proposed, That the word “ Confedera- 
tion” be there inserted :—Amendment, by leave, 
withdrawn. 

Clause agreed to. 

CLAvusE, N° 2, agreed to. 

CiauseE, N°* 3 (Declaration of Union, and pro- 
visision for its completion). 

Amendment proposed, in p. 2, 1. 5, after the 
word “ Africu,” to insert the words “ whose re- 
“« presentative Legislatures or peoples by plebiscite 
** shall so declare and.” 

Question proposed, That those words 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 again. 
Resolved, That this House will, To-morrow, 
again resolve itself into the said Committee. 


The Order of the day being read, for the Com- 
mittee on the Sheriff Courts ( Scotland) Bill; 

Resolved, That this House will, To-morrow, 
resolve itself into the said Committee. 


The Order of the day being read, for the Second 
Reading of the Board of Education ( Scotland) Con- 
tinuance Bill; 

Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time 
To-morrow. 


The Order of the day being read, for the Com- 


mittee on the County Officers and Courts (Jre-| 


land) (re-committed) Bill ; 


Resolved, That this House will, To-morrow, re- | 


solve itself into the said Committee. 


The Order of the day being read, for taking into 
consideration the Fifteenth, 
Twenty-sixth of the Resolutions, which, upon the 
19th day of this instant July, were reported from 
the Committee of Supply ; and which Resolutions 
were then postponed ; 

Ordered, That the said Resolutions be taken 
into consideration upon Friday next. 


The Order of the day being read, for the Com- 
mittee on the Canal Boats (re-committed) Bill; 

Resolved, That this House will, upon Monday 
next, resolve itself into the said Committee. 


25th July. 


Seventeenth, and | 


1877. 


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. 


Supply,” 


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 Order of the day being read, for the Com- pubtic Record 
mittee on the Public Record Office Bill ; Office Bill 
Resolved, That this House will, upon Friday [Lords,] 
next, resolve itself into the said Committee. 


The Order of the day being read, for the Second Crown Office 
| Reading of the Crown Office Bill; Bill [Lords,] 
Ordered, That the Bill be read a second: time 
‘upon Friday next. 


The Order of the day being read, for the Second Trade Marks 
Reading of the Trade Marks Bill; Bill [Lords] 
| Ordered, Vhat the Bill be read a second time 

|upon Friday next. 

| 


| m 


The Order of the day being read, for the Com- Contingent 

ittee on the Contingent Remainders Bill ; Remainders 
Resolved, That this House will, upon Friday Bi! (ord.| 
next, resolve itself into the said Committee. 


The Order of the day being read, for the Com- gxoneration of 
mittee on the Exoneration of Charges Bill ; Charges Bill 
Resolved, That this House will, upon Friday [Lords.] 

next, resolve itself into the said Committee. 


The Order of the day being read, for the Second Municipal 
Reading of the Municipal Corporations (New omen cee 
Charters) Bill ; ' pb wen 5 

, rm. , .__ Bill [ Lords.) 

| Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time 
upon Friday next. 


| 


The Order of the day being read, for the Second Metvapelin 
Reading of the Metropolitan Board of Works (Money) Bil 
° a y) Bill. 
'(Money) Bill; 
Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time 
upon Friday next. 


| The Order of the day being read, for resuming Justices’ Clerks 
‘the adjourned Debate on the Question proposed ™ 
| upon the 30th day of April last, That the Amend- 
'ments made by the Lords to the Justices’ Clerks 
Bill be now taken into consideration ; 
Ordered, That the Debate be further adjourned 
till To-morrow. 


Superannua- 
tion (Mercan- 


| The Order of the day being read, for the Second 

| Reading of the Superannuation (Mercantile Marine (" yirine 

Fund Officers) Bill ; _ __ Fund Officers) 
Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time Bill. 

| upon Friday next. 


q Treasury Chest 


The Order of the day being read, for the Secon Fund Bill. 


Reading of the Treasury Chest Fund Bill; | 
Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time 
upon Friday next. 


Local Taxation 


The Order of the day being read, for the Com- (Returns) Bill. 


| mittee on the Loeal Taxation (Returns) Bill; 

Resolved, That this House will, upon Monday 
next, resolve itself into the said Committee. 

The Order of the day being read, for taking Ame aes 
into consideration the Amendments made by the confirmation 
Lords to the Pier and Harbour Orders Confirma- (No. 2) Bill. 
tion (No. 2) Bill; 

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

The 











of 


41 VICTORIA. 


The Order of the day being read, for resuming 
the adjourned Debate on the Question proposed 
jeniment ~—ypon the 15th day of June last, ‘Ihat Mr. Speaker 
BL-=6~ Ss do now leave the Chair (for Committee on the 
Summary Jurisdiction Amendment (re-committed) 
Bill); 
Ovitered,, That the Debate be further adjourned 
till Friday next. 





The Order of the day being read, for the Third 
Reading of the Solway Salmon Fisheries Bill ; 

Ordered, That the Bill be read the third time 
To-morrow. 


Salmon 
ee Bill. 


The Order of the day being read, for the Com- 
ipenses Act mittee on the Police Expenses Act Continuance 
Continuance Bill; 
ss Resolved, That this House will, upon Friday 
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 11th day of ‘April last, was proposed to 
be made to the Question, That the Congé Wélire 
Bill be now read a second time ; 

* Ordered, That the Debate be further adjourned 
till Tuesday next. 


Congé @élire 
bill 


tiurch Patron. _ Lhe Order of the day being read, for the Second 

ye(Seotland) Reading of the Church Patronage (Scotland) Law 

law Amend- Amendment Bill ; 

ont Bil Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time 
upon Wednesday next. 


‘The Order of the day being read, for the Second 


og Reading of the Roads and Bridges (Scotland) 

(otland) (No. 2) Bill; 

(No.2) Bill. Ordered, That the said Order be discharged. 
Ordered, That the Bill be withdrawn. 

Valuation of The Order of the day being read, for the Second 

landsand =©9Reading of the Valuation of Lands and Heredita- 


—_ ments Bill; . 
Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time 
upon Wednesday next. 


Putiamentary Lhe Order of the day being read, for the Com- 
Registration mittee on the Parliamentary Registration (Jreland) 
(inland) Bill. 33] ; 
Resolved, That this House will, upon Wednesday 
next, resolve itself into the said Committee. 


Army (Royal Ordered, Thet Earl Percy and Mr. Campbell- 


— and Bannerman be discharged from further attendance 


a on the Select Committee on, the Army (Royal |- 


AneasofPay.) Artillery and Engineer Officers, Arzears of Pay). 
Ordered, That Sir John Hay and Lord Frederick 
Cavendish be added to the Committee. 


Local Govern. 
ment Board’s 
irmation ‘ 
(Joint Boards) 


The Order for the House to resolve itself into a 
Committee, upon Friday next, on the Local Go- 
vernment Board’s Provisional Orders Confirmation 
(Joint Boards) Bill, was read, and discharged. 

Ordered, That the Bill (so far as it relates to the 
Lower Thames Valley Order) be referred to the 
Committee of Selectidn. 


Miet¥oot Mr. Isaac presented a Bill to amend “ The 
oe Sale of Food and Drugs Act, 1875”: And the 
Bill Same was read the first time; and ordered to be 
Bill 964, read a second time upon Monday next; and to be 

printed. 


And then the House adjourned till To-morrow. 


Vou. 132, . 


25th—26th July. 




















377 


Thursday, 6th July, 1877. 


PRAYERS. 


M R. Kinnaird reported from the Select Com- Public 
mittee on Public Petitions; That they had Petitions. 
examined the Petitions presented upon the 11th, vide Twenty- 
12th, 13th, 16th, 17th, 18th, 19th, 20th, 21st, sixth Report. 
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. 


The House proceeded to take into consideration Leicester Gas 
the Amendments made by the Lords to the B- 
Leicester Gas Bill; and the same were twice read, 
and agreed to. : ; 

Ordered, That the Clerk do carry the Bili 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 Newcastle- 

the Amendments made by the Lords to the New- oo 
r . : orporation 

castle-upon- Tyne Corporation Bill; and the same gj, 
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 Severn Bridge 
the Amendments made by the Lords to the Amend- failway Bill 
ments made by this House to the Severn Bridge § _— 
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 Norfolk 
the Norfolk Estuary Bill, as amended in the Com- Estuary Bill 
mittee ; and Amendments were made to the Bill. [herds] 

Ordered, That the Bill be read the third time. 


Ordered, That the Select Cummittee on the Thames Floods 
Thames Floods Prevention have leave to sit this Prevention. 
day till Five of the clock, during the Sitting of 
the House. 


Mr. Lowe reported from the Select Committee Companies 
That poe i. 
an . 


No. 365. 


on the Companies Acts of 1862 and 1867; 
they had considered the matters to them referred, 
and come to several Resolutions, which they had 
directed him to report to the House, together with 
the Minutes of the Evidence taken before them, 
and an Appendix. 

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


Mr. Lowe reported from the Select Committee Companies 
to whom the Companies Acts Amendment (No. 2) Acts —— 
Bill was referred ; That they had agreed to report i _— 
the same to the House, without Amendment. 

Ordered, That the Report do lie upon the 


Table. 


Mr. Speaker laid upon the Table,—-Report from Fleming’s 
one of the Examiners of Petitions for Private Bills, oe Bill 
That no Standing Orders are applicable in the case — 
of the following Bill, referred on the First Reading 
thereof, viz. : 

Fleming’s Estate Bill. 
Ordered, ‘That the Bill be read a second time. 





30+ Mr: ° 























Dublin Central 
Tramways Bill 
[ Lords. | 


Public 
Petitions. 


. 


Vide Twenty- 


378 

Mr. Speaker laid upon the Table,—Report from 
one of the Examiners of Petitions for Private Bills, 
That in the case of the Dublin Central Tramways 
Bill, the Amendments introduced into the Bill, in 
Committee, do involve an infraction of the Stand- 
ing Orders of this House. 

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


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


seventh Report. 


National Debt. 
No. 366. 


Local Govern- 
ment Board 
(Ireland.) 


, Charitable 
Donations and 
Bequests 
(Ireland. ) 
Local Govern- 
ment and 
Taxation of 
Towns Inquiry 
Commission 


(Ireland. ) 


The Gambia. 


Manufactures, 
Commerce, &amp;c. 
(Consular 
Reports ) 
Commercial 


No. 18, 1877.) 


Army 
(Recruits.) 


Probate, &amp;c. 
Duties. 

( For Schedules, 
see Votes.) 


British 
Museum. 


No, 332. 


Ordered, That the Return relative to the 
National Debt, which was presented upon the 
25th day of this instant July, be printed. 


Mr. Secretary Cross presented, by Her Ma- 
jesty’s Command,—Copy of Annual Report of the 
Local Government Board for Jreland, being the 
Fifth Report under the ‘ Local Government 
Board (Ireland) Act,” 35 &amp; 36 Vic. c.69, with 
Appendices. 

— of Thirty-second Annual Report of the 
Commissioners of Charitable Donations and Be- 
quests for Ireland. 


Local Goverrment and Taxation of Towns 
Inquiry Commission (Jreland). Supplement to 
Part III. Report and Evidence, with Appen- 
dices. Kingstown and Dalkey. 

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


Mr. James Lowther presented, by Her Majesty’s | 


Command,—Copy of Correspondence respecting 
the Limits of British Jurisdiction in the River 
Gambia. 

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


Mr. Bourke presented, by Her Majesty’s Com- 
mand,—Copy of Reports from Her Majesty’s Con- 


suls on the Manufactures, Commerce, &amp;c. of their | 


Consular Districts. ‘Trade Reports. Part IV. 


Table. 


to Her Majesty, that She will be graciously pleased 


to give directions, that there be laid before this | Execution (Scotland) Bill, with Amendments ; to 
House, a Return, showing the Number of Recruits | which the Lords desire the concurrence of this 
enlisted in each of the Three Years 1874, 1875, | 
and 1876, at the 56th Brigade Depdt, who were | 


bond fide Natives of one of the Counties of Aber- | 
deen, Banff, or Kincardine. , 

Ordered, That there be laid before this House, 
a Return relating to the Probate, Inventory, | 
Legacy, and Succession Duties for the Year. 
1876-7, showing, — 

1. The Amount of Probate or Inventory | 

Duty collected in England, Scotland, 
and Ireland ; the Number of Estates of 
various Values, and whether Testate or | 
Intestate ; 
The Amount of Legacy Duty collected 
in England, Scotland, and Ireland, and 
the Amount of Duty at each of the | 
Rates ; 
The Amount of Succession Duty col- 
lected on Estates in England, Scotland, 
and Jreland separately ; 
All as set forth in Schedules annexed to the 


said Order, 





II. 


ITI. 


Ordered, That there be laid before this House, 
a Copy of further Correspondence between the 
Trustees of the British Museum and the Treasury | 
in reference to the Salaries to be paid to Officers | 





26th July. 


1877. 


of the British Museum (in continuation of Corre. 
agg contained in Parliamentary Paper, No. 
332). 

Mr. William Henry Smith accordingly presented 
the said Paper. 

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


The Order for resuming, To-morrow, the ad- 
journed ‘Debate on the Question proposed upon 
the 25th day of this instant July, That Mr. Parnell 
having wilfully and persistently obstructed Public 
Business, is guilty of a Contempt of this House 
was read, and discharged. : 


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 Great 
Grimsby, in the room of John Chapman, Esquire 
deceased. : 


Ordered, That there be laid before this House, 
a Copy of a Protest, dated the 29th day of June 
1877, addressed to the Secretary to the Treasury 
for submission to the Government Departments 
concerned, by Major-General Colin Mackenzie, c.3., 
on the part of Claimants to the Undistributed 
Portion of the Kirwee Booty. 


Mr. Parnell, 


reat Grims| 
Writ. y 


Kirwee Booty, Dakin 


Dentot 
Health 


Railwe 
Resolved, That an humble Address be resented Churchyards, 
to Her Majesty, that She will be graciously pleased 


to give directions, that there be laid before this 
House, a Return of all Parishes in England and 





| the last Return made to Parliament in 1865; dis- 
| tinguishing those which have been purchased by 
| the Parish, and those which have been purchased 


which the Lords desire the concurrence of this 


Wales in which any New Portion of Ground has 
been consecrated to serve as a Churchyard since 


£ E2rzE FEE 


nett 
by Voluntary Subscription, or presented as a 
Free Gift (in continuation of Parliamentary 
Paper, No. 101, of Session 1863, and in the same 
Form). 


Mr. Speaker acquainted the House, That a sfossage from 


a2 


(Athe 


Message had been brought from the Lords by one the Lords. 
Ordered, That the said Paper,do lie upon the | 


of their Clerks, as followeth: 
The Lords have agreed to the Factors Act Factors Act 


'Amendment Bill, with Amendments; to which — 
Resolved, That an humble Address be presented | 7 


the Lords desire the concurrence of this House. 
The Lords have agreed to the Registered Writs Registered 
Writs 
Execution 
(Scotland) Bill. 
House. 


The Lords have agreed to the Greenock Police Greenock 
and Improvement Kill, with Amendments; to Police 
Improvement 
Bill. 
House. 
The Lords have agreed to the Lerwick Harbour Lerwick 
Improvements Bill, with Amendments; to which Harbour Im 


. . nts 
the Lords desire the concurrence of this House. fy)" 


Margate 
Extension and 
Improvenient 


Bill. 


The Lords have agreed to the Margate Exten- 
sion and Improvement Bill, with Amendments ; 
to which the Lords desire the concurrence of this 
House. ' 

The Lords have agreed to'the Epsom and Ewell 
Gas Bill, with Amendments; to which the Lords 
desire the concurrence of this House. ~ 

The Lords have agreed to the Whitland, Cron- Whitlan4, | 
ware, and Pendine. Railway Bill, with Amend- — Raile 
ments ; to which the Lords desire the concurrence way Bill. 
of this House. 

The Lords have agreed to the Bishop Auckland 
District Gas Bill, with Amendments; to which 


Epsom and 
Ewell Gas Bill 


wer sezrs FS 


Bishop Auck- 
land District 


the Lords desire the concurrence of this House. artists ke os 

The Lords have agreed to the Ashton-under- a Pro 
Lyne Gas Bill, with Amendments; to which the y . 
Lordg desire the concurrence of this House. (Ca 

The Lords have agreed to the Glasyow and Cup =&lt; de 
Ibrox Tramway Bill, with Amendments ;_to which — (L 
the Lords desire the concurrence of this House. ! 


The 





nell, 


rimsby 


Sooty, 


rom 


Bill, 


ent 


[m= 
3 


and 
ent 


Bill 


and 


ail- 


ck- 
ct 


ler- 


sill, 


way 


41 VICTORIA. 
The Lords have agreed to the Wakefield Im- 


‘ment provement Bill, with Amendments; to which the 
-¥ were desire the concurrence of this House. 
pighton and The Lords have agreed to the Brighton and 
prie Railway Dyke Railway Bill, with Amendments; to which 
Bill the Lords desire the concurrence of this House. 
street _ the Lords have agreed to the London Street 
framways Bill. Tramways Bill, with Amendments; to which the 
Lords desire the concurrence of this House. 
tinehouse The Lords have agreed to the Limehouse Sub- 
abmay Bill way Bill, with Amendments; to which the Lords 
desire the concurrence of this House. 
pusiem Local Lhe Lords have agreed to the Burslem Local 
juni Bill. Board Bill, with Amendments; to which the 
Lords desire the concurrence of this House. 
Birkenhead The Lords have agreed to the Birkenhead Tram- 


tanvays Bill. ways Bill, with Amendments; to which the Lords 
desire the concurrence of this House. 

sulin Im- The Lords have agreed to the Bolton Improve- 

ovement Bill. ment Bill, with Amendments; to which the Lords 
desire the concurrence of this House. 

putinfeld and ‘The Lords have agreed to the Dukinfield and 

Denton Local Denton Local Boards of Health Bill, with Amend- 

Dears of ments; to which the Lords desire the concurrence 

Halth Bil. of this House. 

The Lords have agreed to the Penarth, Sully, 
and Barry Railway Bill, with Amendments ; to 
which the Lords desire the concurrence of this 
House. 

The Lords have agreed to the Amendments 
made by this House to the Maidstone Bridge Bill, 
without any Ainendment. 

The Lords have agreed to the Amendments made | 
by this House to the Midland Great Western Rail- | 
way of Jreland Bill, without any Amendment. 


Penarth, Sully, 
aod Barry 
Railway Bill. 





Maidstone 
Bridge Bill 
(Lords. | 


Midland Great 
Western Rail- 

way of Ireland 

Bill [Tords.] 


Local Govern- 
ment Board’s 
Provisional 
Orders Con- 


The Lords have passed a Bill, intituled, An 
Act to confirm certain Provisional Orders of the 
Local Government Board relating to the Local | 
fruation Government Districts of Atherton, Barnard Castle, | 
(Atherton, &amp;e.) Belgrave, Brigg, Brownhills, Cwmdu, and Dawlish, 
Bil (Lords.] the Borough of Evesham, the Improvement Act | 
District of High and Low Harrogate, the Borough | 
of Ipswich, the Local Government District of | 
Newbold and Dunston, the Rural Sanitary District 
of the Settle Union, the Local Government Dis- 
tricts of Slough and Southborough, the Borough of 
Swansea, nee the Rural Sanitary District of the 
Ulverstone Union; to which the pos desire the’ 
concurrence of this House. 

The Lords have passed a Bill, intituled, An Act 
to confirm certain Provisional Orders of the Local 
Orders Cone Government Board relating to the Rural Sanitary 
imation District of the Caistor Union, the Borough of 


\ Chesterfield, the Local Government Districts of 


Local Govern- 
ment Board’s 
Provisional 


(Lords, Cleckheaton and Ebbw Vale, the Boroughs of Honi- 
-ton and King’s Lynn (two), the Rural Sanitary 
District of the Maldon Union, the Local Govern- 
ment Districts of New Sleaford, Redcar, and 
Sandown, the Town of Southampton (Poor Law), 
the Local Government Districts of Wallasey (two), 
Wallingfen, Wellingborough, and Ystradyfodwg ; to 
which the Lords desire the concurrence of this 
House. 
tae The Local Government Board’s Provisional Or- 
sim)? Gers Confirmation (Atherton, &amp;c.) Bill was read 
Orders Con. the first time. 
—— . Ordered, That the Bill be referred to the Exa- 
Bil [Lone miners of Petitions for Private Bills; and be 
Bill og3. Printed. 
Ordered, That the Examiner have leave to sit 
and proceed forthwith. 
——— The Local Government Board’s Provisional Or- 
Provision) ers Confirmation (Caistor Union, &amp;c.) Bill was 
Oniers Con. read the first time. 


(Oistoe Union Ordered, That the Bill be referred to the Exa- 

&amp;) Bin ~~’ Miners of Petitions for Private Bills; and be 

Lords.) printed, 

Bill 266, Ordered, That the Examiner have leave to sit 
and proceed forthwith. 


26th—27th July. 





VoL. 132. 





379 

The Order of the day being read, for the Second University 
Reading of the University Education (Ireland) Bill; Education 

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 the House having continued to sit till after 
Twelve of the clock on Friday morning ; 


Friday, 27th July, 1877: 


And the Question being put ; 
The House divided. 
The Yeas to the Right ; 
The Noes to the Left. 
Tellers for the { Lord Francis Conyngham, 5 
Yeas, i Mr. Sullivan : } 55. 
Tellers for the; Mr. David Plunket, 
Noes, | Mr. Macartney : 
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. 


} 200. 


The Order of the day being read, for the Com- East India 
mittee on the East India Loan Bill; Loan Bill. 
Resolved, That this House will, this day, resolve 
itself into the said Committee. 


The Order of the day being read, for resuming Justices’ Clerks 


the adjourned Debate on the Question proposed Bill- 
upon the 30th day of April last, That the Amend- 
ments made by the Lords to the Justices’ Clerks 
Bill be now taken into consideration ; 

Ordered, That the Debate be further adjourned 
tiil this day. 


The Order of the day being read, for the Com- Sheriff Courts 
(Scotland) Bill. 


mittee on the Sheriff Courts (Scotland) Bill; 
Resolved, That this House will, this day. resolve 
itself into the said Committee. 


The Order of the day being read, for the Com- south Africa 
mittee on the South Africa Bill ; 

Resolved, That this House will, this day, resolve 
itself into the said Committee. 


The House, according to Order, resolved itself Fisheries 
into a Committee on the Fisheries (Oysters, Crabs, (Oysters, 
and Lobsters) (re-committed) Bill. aon ane 

(In the Committee.) 


Causes, N° 1 to N° 3, agreed to. 
Criauses, N° 4 and N° 5, amended, and agreed 


[ Lords. ] 


to. 
Cuiauses, N° 6 and N° 7, agreed to. 


CiausE, N° 8 (Prohibition on sale of edible 


Crabs under a certain size). 

An Amendment made. 

Another Amendment proposed, in p. 3, 1. 26, 
to leave out the word “four,” in order to insert 
the word “ five.” 

Question put, That the word “ four ” stand part 


of the Clause ; 
The Committee divided. 
Tellers for the{ Sir William Dyke, : } 108 
Yeas, \Mr,. Rowland Winn: : 
Tellers for the f Mr. Monk, 39 
Noes, | Major O’Gorman : , 
Another Amendment oo in p. 4, l. 1, to 
leave out from the word “ Provided” to the word 
‘¢ fishing,” in 1. 4, inclusive. 
3c 2 


Question 


(Ireland) Bill. 


Bill [Lords.] 


Lobsters) Bill 








Bankruptcy 
Law Amend- 
ment Bill 
(Lords. } 


Parliamentary 
Elections and 
Corrupt 
Practices Bill. 


Post Office 
Money Orders 
Bill. 


Factories and 
Workshops 
Bill. 


Prisons 
(Ireland) Bill, 


Bar Education 
and Discipline 
Bill [ Lords, } 


Prisons 


(Scotland) Bill. 


Colonial Stock 
Bill. 


Supreme Court 


of Judicature 
(Ireland) Bill. 





380 26th--27th July. 1877, 


Question proposed, That the words proposed| The Order of the day being read, for the Com- purnp; 
to be left out stand part of the Clause :—Amend- | mittee on the Turnpike Acts Continuance Bill; Content 
ment, by leave, withdrawn. | Resolved, That this House will, this day, resolye Bill. 
Clause, as amended, agreed to. | itself into the said Committee. 
Crauses, N° 9 and N° 10, amended, and agreed 
to. The Local Government Board’s Provision 
. é al Or- 
Cause, N° 11, agreed to. or 


Cause, N° 12, amended, and agreed to. 


ls ‘ . r4 Local G . 
ders Confirmation (Hyde, &amp;c.) Bill was, according ment Boar 


to Order, read a second time; and committed to a Pvisional 


Causes, N° 13 to N° 15, agreed to. , Committee of the whole House, for Friday next. _— 
CriauseE, N° 16, amended, and agreed to. He &amp;e.) 
° : ‘ | . ill [ Lords? 
Bill, as amended, to be reported. The Order of the day being read, for the Second mis 
et NE RR Ree gy __ | Reading of the Inclosure Bill; [ Lords,} 
Mr. Speaker resumed the Chair; and Mr. Rathkes 


Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time 
reported, That the Committee had gone through | this day. 
the Bill. ; 

Ordered, Yhat the Bill, as amended in the 
Committee, be taken into consideration upon Tues- 
day next. 


The Order of the day being read, for the Second Board of 
Reading of the Board of Education ( Scotland) Con- Education 


fie ' tinuance Bill; (Scotland) 
Che Order of the day being read, for the Second | Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time pay” 
Reading of the Bankruptcy Law Amendment Bill; . 


mn , ts | this day. 
Ordered, That the bill be read a second time 
upon Monday next. 





a ; : e | The Order of the day being read, for the Com-« 
lhe Order of the day being read, for the Second | mittee on the ects’ Cites and Courts (Ire- _o 
Reading of the Parliamentary Elections and Cor- | land) (re committed , Bill ; (Ireland) Bill, 
rupt Practices Bill; 

Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time | 
this day. 


Resolved, That this House will, this day, resolve 
‘itself into the said Committee. 


The Order of the day being read, for resuming the | The House, according to Order, proceeded to Pier and 
adjourned Debate on the Question proposed upon | take into consideration the Amendments made by Harbour Orders 
the 12th day of this instant July, That the Post | the Lords to the Pier and Harbour Orders Con- yy 
Office Mouey Orders Bill be now read a second firmation (No. 2) Bill; and the same were twice a 
time 5 : . : | read, and agreed to. 

. Ordered, That the Debate be further adjourned Ordered, That the Clerk do carry the Bill to 
till Monday next. the Lords; and acquaint them, that this House 
| hs ani ; oie 

The Order of the day being read, for the Second ——, ee ae 
Reading of the Factories and Workshops Bill ; 

Ordered, That the Bill be read a see ime | 
upon Soadiow ey oe vont caneeus Cae The Solway Salmon Fisheries Bill was, ac- Solway Salmon 
: cording to Order, read the third time. Fisheries Bill 

The House, according to Order, resolved itself | Resolved, That the Bill do pass. ' 
into a Committee on the Prisons (/reland) (re-com- | Ordered, That the Clerk do carry the Bill to the 
mitted) Bill. Lords, and desire their concurrence. 


(In the Committee.) 


Ciauses, N° 1 to N° 11, agreed to. |__ The Order of the day being read, for the Second Bankereptey 
CLaAusE, N° 12 (Powers of Board and Inspectors | Reading of the Bankruptey Act (1869) Amend- tr tine 


Amendment 
1o summon witnesses). 


ment Bill H , Bill. 
To report Progress, and ask leave to sit again. | Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time 


i. upon Monday next. 


Mr. Speaker resumed the Chair; and Mr. Razkes | 
reported, That the Committee had made Progress; The House, according to Order, proceeded to Building 
in the Bill; and that he was directed to move, | take into consideration the Building Societies Act preg 
That the Committee may have leave to sit again. | (1874) Amendment Bill, as amended in the Com- ser Bill. 

Resolved, That this House will, this day, again \ mittee ; and Amendments were nade to the Bill. 
resolve itself into the said Committee. Ordered, That the Bill be read the third time 

| this day. 

The Order of the day being read, for the Second 
Reading of the Bar Education and Discipline 
Bill; 

Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time 
this day. ; 








The Order of the day being read, for the Com- Public 
| mittee on the Public Libraries Acts Amendment peer 
(No. 2) Bill; (No. 2) Bill. 
| Resolved, That this House will, upon Wednes- 

The Order of the day being read, for the Com- | day next, resolve itself into the said Committee. 
mittee on the Prisons (Scotland) (re-committed) | 
Bill ; 
Resolved, That this House will, this day, resolve | 
itself into the said Committee. 


Ordered, That the Amendments made by the Open — 
Lords to the Open Spaces (Metropolis) Bill be a 
taken into consideration this day. 


The Order of the day being read, for the Second | And then the House. having continued to sit till 
? D&gt; 


Reading of the Colonial Stock Bill ; “a ‘ idee weaning wile 
Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time Pe dill'this day Britey morning, 


this day. 

The Order of the day being read, for taking 
into consideration the Supreme Court of Judi- 
cature (Jreland) Bill, as amended in the Com- 
mittee ; 

Ordered, That the Bill be taken into considera- 
tion upon Monday next, 





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| __ Ordered, That the Clerk do carry the Bill to the 


Friday, 27th July, 1877. _ Lords; and acquaint them, that this House hath 
Paavune | agreed to the Amendments made by their Lord- 
a ‘ ’ 2 : ships. 
Ashton-under- HE House proceeded to take into consideration 
Lyne Improve- A the Amendments made by the Lords to the) The House proceeded to take into consideration Glasgow 


ment Bill. Ashton-under-Lyne Improvement Bill; and the same | the Amendments made by the Lords to the Glas- Corporation 
were twice read, and agreed to. : gow Corporation Water Bill; and the same were —— 

Ordered, That the Clerk do carry the Bill to the | twice read, and agreed to. 
Lords; and acquaint them, that this House hath 7 





, Ordered, That the Clerk do carry the Bill to the 
agreed to the Amendments made by their Lord-| | ords; and acquaint them, that this House hath 
ships. agreed to the Amendments made by their Lord- 
Bridgwater The House proceeded to take into consideration | — 
Corporation the Amendments made by the Lords to the Bridg-| The House proceeded to take into consideration Glasgow 
Water Bill. water Corporation Water Bill; and the same were | the Amendments made by the Lords to the Glas- Police Bill. 
twice read, and agreed to. , gow Police Bill; and the same were twice read, 
Ordered, That the Clexk do carry the Bill to |‘;nd acreed to. 
the Lords; and acquaint them, that this House}  Q;dered, That the Clerk do carry the Bill to the 
hath agreed to the Amendments made by their! Lords; and acquaint them, that this House hath 
Lordships. aureed to the Amendments made by their Lord- 
Bromley Direct | Lhe House proceeded to take into consideration i 
Railway Bill. the Amendments made by the Lords to the Brom-\| The House proceeded to take into consideration Golden Valley 
ley Direct Railway Bill; and the same were twice | the Amendments made by the Lords to the Golden ®ilway Bill. 
read, and agreed to. . | Valley Railway Bill; and the same were twice 
Ordered, That the Clerk do carry the Bill to read, and agreed to. 
the Lords; and acquaint them, that this House | Ordered, ‘Chat the Clerk do carry the Bill to the 
hath agreed to the Amendments made by their | Lords; and acquaint them, that this House hath 
Lordships. agreed to the Amendments made by their Lord- 
ships. 
Bury and The House proceeded to take into consideration | 
District Rail the Amendments made by the Lords to the Bury ‘The House proceeded to take into consideration Hove 
oy Bill. and Tottington District Railway Bill; and the the Amendments made by the Lords to the Hove =xtension 
- same were twice read, and agreed to, Extension and Improvement Bill; and the same os 
Ordered, That the Clerk do carry the Bill to the | were twice read, and acreed to. , 
Lords; and acquaint them, that this House hath | Q;dered, That the Clerk do carry the Bill to the 
agreed io the Amendments made by their Lord-| [jords; and acquaint them, that this House hath 
ships. " |agreed to the Amendments made by their Lord- 
ships. 
Carshalton The House proceeded to take into consideration | ~~ 
Gas Bill. the Amendments made by the Lords to the Car-| The House proceeded to take into consideration Leeds 
shalton Gas Bill; and the same were twice 1ead, | the Amendments made by the Lords to the Leeds —— 
and agreed to. | Improvement Bill; and the same were twice read, wes 


Ordered, That the Clerk do carry the Bill to the | and agreed to. 


Lords; and acquaint them that this House hath| Qrdered, ‘That the Clerk do carry the Bill to the 
agreed to the Amendments made by their Lord- | Jords; and acquaint them, that this House hath 





ships. agreed to the Amendments made by their Lord- 
_ | ships. 
Clacton-on-Sea The House proceeded to take into consideration 
Railway Bill. the Amendments made by the Lords to the Clac-|_ The House proceeded to take into consideration Leeds Tram- 
ton-on-Sea Railway Bill; and the same were twice | the Amendments made by the Lords to the Leeds ways Bill. 
read, and agreed to. Tramways Bill; and the same were twice read, 


Ordered, That the Clerk do carry the Bill to the | and agreed to. 


Lords ; and acquaint them, that this House hath Ordered, That the Clerk do carry the Bill to the 
agreed to the Amendments made by their Lord- | Lords; and acquaint them, that this House hath 





ships. | eo to the Amendments made by their Lord- 
ships. 
Colne Gas Bill. The House proceeded to take into consideration | ' 


the Amendments made by the Lords to the Colne’ The House proceeded to take into consideration Leicester 
Gas Bill; and the same were twice read, and ¢}e Amendments made by the Lords to the Lei- Tramways Bill. 


agreed to. : | cester Tramways Bill; and the same were twice 
Ordered, That the Clerk do carry the Bill to the | read, and agreed to. 
Lords ; and acquaint them, that this House hath! Qrdered, That the Clerk do carry the Bill to the 
agreed to the Amendments made by their Lord- | Lords ; and acquaint them, that this House hath 
ships. agreed to the Amendments made by their Lord- 
hips. 
Cranbrook and ‘The House proceeded to take into consideration Nine : ; ; 
(Li hey the Amendments made by the Lords to the Cran- The House proceeded to take into consideration Limerick and 
bah ‘il: brook and Paddock Wood (Light) Railway Bill; the Amendments made by the Lords to the Lime- (Noa) Bi? 
and the same were twice read, and agreed to. rick and Kerry Railway (No. 2) Bill; and the same *” ‘ 
Ordered, That the Clerk do carry the Bill to | were twice read, and agreed to. i 
the Lords; and acquaint them, that this House | Ordered, That the Clerk do carry the Bill to the 
hath agreed to the Amendments made by their | Lords; and acquaint them, that this House hath 


Lordships. ‘agreed to the Amendments made by their Lord- 
' ships. 
Croydon The House proceeded to take into consideration | The House proceeded to take into consideration Loose Valley 


Gen mercial the Amendments made by the Lords to the Croy-| the Amendments made by the Lords to the Loose ®#ilway Bill. 
don Commercial Gas Bill; and the same were | Valley Railway Bill; and the same were twicé 
twice read, and agreed to, | read, and agreed to. 
VoL. 132, 3c3 Ordered, 



















Newcastle- 
under-Lyme 
Borough 
Extension and 
Improvement 
Bill. 


Sunningdale 
District Water 
Bill. 


Taff Vale 
Railway Bill. 


382 


Ordered, That the Clerk do carry the Bill to the 
Lords; and acquaint them, that this House hath 
agreed to the Amendments made by their Lord- 
ships. 


The House proceeded to take into consideration 
the Amendments made by the Lords to the New- 
castle-under-Lyme Borough Extension and Im- 
provement Bill; and the same were twice read, 
and agreed to. 

Ordered, That the Clerk do carry the Bill to the 
Lords; and acquaint them, that this House hath 
agreed to the Amendments made by their Lord- 
ships. 


The House proceeded to take into consideration 
the Amendments made by the Lords to the Perth 
Water Bill; and the same were twice read, and 
agreed to. 

Ordered, That the Clerk do carry the Bill to the 
Lords ; and acquaint them, that this House hath 
agreed to the Amendments made by their Lord- 
ships. 


The House proceeded to take into consideration 
the Amendments made by the Lords to the South 
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 Lord- 
ships. 


The House proceeded to take into consideration 
the Amendments made by the Lords to the Stret- 
Jord Gas Bill; and the same were twice read, and 
agreed to, ; 

Ordered, That the Clerk do carry the Bill to the 
Lords; and acquaint them, that this House hath 


agreed to the Amendments made by their Lord- 
ships. 


The House proceeded to take into consideration 
the Amendments made by the Lords to the Sun- 
ningdale District Water Bill; and the same were 
twice read, and agreed to. 

Ordered, That the Clerk do carry the Bill to the 
Lords; and acquaint them, that this House hath 
agreed to the Amendments made by their Lord- 
ships. 


The House proceeded to take into consideration 
the Amendments made by the Lords to the Taff 
Vale Railway Bill; and the same were twice read, 
and agreed to. 

Ordered, That the Clerk do carry the Bill to the 
Lords ; and acquaint them, that this House hath 
agreed to the Amendments made by their Lord- 
ships. 


The House proceeded to take into consideration 
the Amendments made by the Lords to the Thanet 
Gas Bill; and the same were twice read, and 
agreed to. 

Ordered, That the Clerk do carry the Bill to the 
Lords; and acquaint them, that this House hath 
agreed to the Amendments made by their Lord- 
ships. 


The House proceeded to take into consideration 
the Amendments made by the Lords to the Water- 
Jord 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 
eee to the Amendments made by their Lord- 
ships. 


27th July. 





1877. 


The House proceeded to take into consideration Whitiand an 
the Amendments made by the Lords to the Whit- Taf Vale Rail. 
land and Taf Vale Railway Bill; and the same ¥*Y Bill. 
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. 

Mr. Speaker laid upon the Table,—Report from Provisional 
one of the Examiners of Petitions for Private Order Bills, 
Bills, That the Standing Order applicable thereto 
has been complied with in the case of the following 
Bills, referred on the First Reading thereof, viz. : 

Local Government Board’s Provisional Orders 
Confirmation (Atherton, &amp;c.) Bill [Lords]. 

Local Government Board’s Provisional Orders 
Confirmation (Caistor Union, &amp;c.) Bill 
[ Lords]. 

Ordered, That the Bills be read a second time 
To-morrow. 


Mr. Raikes reported the Belfast Central Rail- Belfast Central 
way (Extensions) Bill, with Amendments. a 

Ordered, That the Report do lie upon the Table ; Bill (Lord) 
and be printed. ~ 


Mr. Raikes reported the Bignores (Dartford) Bignores 
Estate Bill, without Amendment. rar = 
Ordered, That the Bill be read the third time. — [Zords.] 
Mr. Raikes reported Starkie’s Estate Bill, with- Starkie’s 
out Amendment. tLente) 
Ordered, That the Bill be read the third time. : 


Mr. Raikes reported from the Committee on the Walker Trust 
Walker Trust Bill; That they had examined the Bill (Lords. 
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 them, 
and found the same, as amended, to be true; and. 
had gone through the Bill, and made Amendments 
thereunto. 

Ordered, That the Report do lie upon the 
Table. 


Mr. Coope reported from the Select Committee Thames Floods 
on the Thames Floods Prevention ; That they had Preventon. 
considered the matters to them referred, and di- No. 367. 
rected 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. 


resented, and Public 
Petitions. 


Vide Twenty- 
seventh Report. 
Mr. Bourke presented, by Her Majesty’s Com- Turkey —n 
mand,—Copy of further Correspondence respect- (No. 24, 1877. 
ing the Aftairs of Turkey. 
Ordered, That the said Paper do lie upon the 
Table. 


Mr. William Henry Smith presented,—Return Supplementary 
to an Order, dated the 30th ie of April last, for — 
. Return relative to Supplementary and Excess yy ggg, 

otes. 

Mr. William Henry Smith also presented, pur- Superanaua- 
suant to the directions of an Act of Parliament,— %"* 
Copy of Treasury Minute, dated 24th July 1877, 
awarding a Special Compassionate Allowance to 
Robert Cooke, Labourer, Royal Small Arm Fac- 
tory. Enjield. 

Copy of Treasury Minute, dated 24th July 
1877, awarding a Special Retired Allowance to 
John Woodruff, Established Joiner, Portsmouth 
Dockyard. 

Ordered, That the said Papers do lie upon the 
Table; and that the Return — to Supple- 

y e printed. 
mentary and Excess Votes be p nied 


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








41 VICTORIA. 





sary (Engage- Ordered, That there be laid before this House, 
berms @ Copy of the Official Despatches from Rear Ad- 
yy miral de Horsey reporting the Encounter between 
«guh” and Her Britannic Majesty's Ships “ Shah” and 
— “© Amethyst,” and the Peruvian Iron-clad Ram 
eee”) “ Huascar.” : 
xo.369. Mr. Algernon Egerton accordingly presented the 
said Paper. 
Ordered, That the said Paper do lie upon the 
Table ; and be printed. 
Flementary Resolved, That an humble Address be presented 
Biucstion — to Her Majesty, that She will be graciously pleased 
(edlework.) +4 give directions, that there be laid before this 


House, a Copy of a Memorial on the Subject of | 
Needlework in Elementary Schools from Managers | 
and Teachers of Schools, and Persons otherwise | 
interested in the Education of Girls, presented to | 
the Education Department in July 1877. | 


Ordered, That a Message be sent to the Lords, | 
to request that their Lordships will be pleased to | 
communicate to this House, a Copy of the Report | 
from the Select Committee appointed by their) 
Lordships on Conservancy Boards, &amp;c.; together | 
with the Minutes of the Evidence and Proceed- | 
ings of the Committee, and Appendix: And that | 
the Clerk do carry the said Message. 


Conservancy 


Boards, &amp;c. 


Resolved, That an humble Address be presented 
to Her Majesty, that She will be graciously pleased 
to give directions, that there be laid before this 
House, a Return of the Total Number of Com- 
mittals to Prison of Apprentices to Masters of 
Fishing Boats for refusing to go to Sea from 
England, Scotland, and Ireland, during the Years 
ending on the 3lst day of December 1875 and 
1876, distinguishing the Ports at which the Com- 
mittals were made. 


Fishing Boat 
Apprentices. 





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 Married Women’s 
Women’s = Property (Scotland) Bill, without any Amend- 
Property ‘ 
(Scotland) Bill, MEN. 
Telegraphs The Lords have agreed to the Telegraphs 
(Money) Bill. (Money) Bill, without any Amendment. 


Message from 
the Lords. 


Married 


Metropolitan The Lords have agreed to the Metropolitan 

a Im- Street Improvements Bill, with Amendments ; to 

‘i, + which the Lords desire the concurrence of this 
House. 

Gleneairn The Lords have agreed to the Glencairn Rail- 


y Bill. way Bill, with Amendments; to which the Lords 
desire the concurrence of this House. 

The Lords have agreed to the Lewes and East 
Grinstead Railway Bill, with Amendments; to 


Lewes and East 
Grinstead 


Mie; Bill. which the Lords desire the concurrence of this 
House. 

Birmingham The Lords have agreed to the Birmingham and 

~ Lichfield Lichfield Junction Railway Bill, with Amend- 

Raivay Bi), Ments; to which the Lords desire the concurrence 
of this House. 

~ Water The Lords have agreed to the Kent Water Bill, 
with Amendments; to which the Lords desire the 
concurrence of this House. 

londonderry The Lords have agreed to the Londonderry 

Bridge Bill Bridge Bill, with Amendments; to which the 
Lords desire the concurrence of this House. 

Ck Harbour. Lhe Lords have agreed to the Amendments 


till (Lords.] “made by this House to the Cork Harbour Bill, 
without any Amendment. 

The Lords communicate a Copy of the Report 
from the Select Committee appointed by their 
Lordships in the present Session of Parliament on 
Conservancy Boards, &amp;c.; together with the 
Minutes of the Evidence, Proceedings of the 
Committee, and Appendix, as desired by this 
House. 


' Conservancy 
’ &amp;e, 


Q7Tth—28th July. 





VoL. 132. 





383 


A Motion was made, and the Question being Orders of the 
put, That the Orders of the Day be postponed 2*¥- - 
until after the Notice of Motion relating to the 
Business of the House ; 

The House divided. 

The Yeas to the Right ; 

The Noes to the Left. 


Tellers for the {Sir William Dyke, 1 
Yeas, \ Mr. Rowland Winn: J 319. 
Tellers for the; Mr. Dillwyn, 
Noes, { Mr. Sullivan: } 40. 


So it was resolved in the Affirmative. 


A Motion was made, and the Question being Business of 
proposed, That, when a Member, after being twice the House. 
declared out of Order, shall be pronounced by Mr. 
Speaker, or by the Chairman of Committees, as 
the case may be, to be disregarding the authority 
of the Chair, the Debate shall be at once sus- 
pended; and, on a Motion being made, in the 
House, that the Member be not heard during the 
remainder of the Debate, or during the Sitting of 
the Committee, such Motion, after the Member 
complained of has been heard in explanation, shall 
be put without further Debate ; 

An Amendment was proposed to be made to 
the Question, by adding, at the end thereof, the 
words “but such Motion shall not be considered 
** to be carried unless it receive the support of 
“ three-fourths of the Members present.” 

And the Question being put, That those words 
be there added :—It passed in the Negative. 

Another Amendment was proposed to be made 
to the Question, by adding at the erd thereof the 
words “ Provided always, That no Member shall 
** vote on such Motion who was not present when 
* the matter complained of occurred.” 

And the 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; Mr. Gray, ) 


Yeas, \Mr. Sullivan: j ™ 
Tellers for the; Sir William Dyke, 1 319 
Noes, { Mr. Rowland Winn: Y Pascaae 


So it passed in the Negative. 

Another Amendment was proposed to be made 
to the Question, by adding, at the end thereof, the 
words “ Provided always, That, if the Committee 
“be the Committee of Supply or Ways and 
* Means, such Member shall not be debarred from 
“ speaking on any Item subsequent to that with 
“ reference to which such Motion shall have been 
** made.” 

And the 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; Mr. O’ Shaughnessy, 1 47 
Yeas, Mr. Sullivan: ie 
Tellers for the {Sir William Dyhe, \ 307 
Noes, (Mr. Rowland Winn: Supt 


So it passed in the Negative. 

Another Amendment was proposed to be made 
to the Question, by adding, at the end thereof, 
the words “ but nevertheless it shall be compe- 
“tent for a Member to move the Adjournment 
“of the Debate, without any further Debate 
* thereon.” - 

And the Question being proposed, That those 
words be there added ; 


And the House having continued to sit till after 
Twelve of the clock on Saturday morning ; 


Saturday, 28th July, 1877: 


And the Question being put ; 
The House divided. 
The Yeas to the Right ; 


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384 


The Noes to the Left. 

Tellers for the { Mr. Callan, 
Yeas, \Mr. Biggar: 

Tellers for the{ Sir William Dyke, 7 317 
Noes, (Mr. Rowland Winn: rey 

So it passed in the Negative. 

Another Amendment was proposed to be made 
to the Question, by adding, at the end thereof, the 
words “ Provided always, That the ruling of the 
** Speaker or Chairman, as tie case may be, shall 
“be taken down in writing, and entered on the 
* Records of the House, and such Record shall 
“ set forth the grounds of such ruling, and shall 
“ cite the precedents, if any, on which such ruling 
** was made.” 

And the Question being proposed, That those 
words be there added:— The said proposed Amend- 
ment 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 { Sir William Dyke, lo 

Yeas, \ Mr. Rowland Winn: i 

Tellers for the; Mr. Sullivan, 

Noes, \ Captain Nolan: 

So it was resolved in the Affirmative. 

Resolved, That, when a Member, after being 
twice declared out of Order, shall be pronounced 
by Mr. Speaker, or by the Chairman of Com- 
mittees, as the case may be, to be disregarding the 
authority of the Chair, the Debate shall be at 
once suspended; and, on a Motion being made, in 
the House, that the Member be not heard during 
the remainder of the Debate, or during the sitting 
of the Committee, such Motion, after the Member 
complained of has been heard in explanation, shall 
be put without further Debate. 

A Motion was made, and the Question being 
proposed, That,‘in Committee of the whole 
House, no Member have power to move more than 
once, during the Debate on the same Question, 
either that the Chairman do report Progress or 
that the Chairman do leave the Chair, nor to speak 
more than once to such Motion; and that no 
Member who has made one of those Motions have 
power to make the other on the same Question ; 

An Amendment was proposed to be made to the 
Question by inserting, after the word “ House,” 
the words “ between the hours of noon and one 
“ of the clock a.m.” 

And the Question being proposed, That those 
words be there inserted :—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 Question being again 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 Question, by leaving out the word “ such,” 
in order to insert the words ‘each separate,” 
instead thereof. 


18. 


32. 


And the Question being put, That the word 


* such” stand part of the Question :—It passed in 
the Negative. 
And the Question being put, That the words 
‘‘ each separate ” be inserted, instead thereof: —It 
was resolved in the Affirmative. 
Then the main Question, so amended, being put; 
The House divided. 
The Yeas to the Right; 
The Noes to the Left. 
Tellers for the ;Sir William Dyke, 
Yeas, \ Mr. Rowland Winn: 
Tellers for the fCaptain Nolan, 
Noes, \Major O'Gorman: 
So it was resolved in the Affirmative. 


27 th—28th July. 








| this day. 


1877. 


Resolved, That,in Committee of the whole House, 
no Member have power to move more than once, 
during the Debate on the same Question, either 
that the Chairman do report Progress or that the 
Chairman do leave the Chair, nor to speak more 
than once to each. separate Motion; and that no 
Member who has made one of those Motions have 
power to make the other on the same Question. 


The Order of the day being read, for the Com- 
mittee of Supply ; 

A Motion was made, and the Question was pro- 
posed, That Mr. Speaker do now leave the Chair: 
—And the said Motion was, with leave of the 
House, withdrawn. 

Resolved, That this House will, upon Monday 
next, resolve itself into the said Committee. 


Supply. 


The Order of the day being read, for the Com- East India 
mittee on the East India Loan Bill; Joan Bill, 
Resolved, That this Uouse will, this day, resolve 
itself into the said Committee. 


The Order of the day being read, for resuming Justices’ 
the adjourned Debate on the Question proposed Clerks Bill 
upon the 30th day of April last, That the Amend- 
ments made by the Lords to the Justices’ Clerks 
Bill be now taken into consideration ; 

Ordered, That the Debate be further adjourned 
till Tuesday next. 


The Order of the day being read, for the Com- Sheriff Courts 
mittee on the Sheriff Courts (Scotland) Bill; (Scotland) Bill, 
Resolved, That this House will, this day, resolve 
itself into the said Committee. 


The Order of the day being read, for taking Supply 
into consideration the Fifteenth, Seventeenth, and [1 Ju] 
Twenty-sixth of the Resolutions which, upon the [Postponed 
19ta day of this instant July, were reported from Resolutions.) 
the Committee of Supply, and which Resolutions 
were then postponed; 

Ordered, That the said Resolutions be taken 


into consideration upon Monday next. 


The Order of the day being read, for the Com- South Africa 
, hea , 
mittee on the South Africa Bill; Bit (Lorde) 
Resolved, That this House will, upon Monday 
next, resolve itself into the said Committee. 


The Order of the day being read, for the Com- Local Govern 
mittee on the Local Government Board’s Provi- nue See 
sional Orders Confirmation (Artisans and La- (oU"Co.. 
bourers Dwellings) Bill ; firmation 

Ordered, That the said Order be discharged. pr tes and 

Ordered, That the Bill, so far as it relates to the pyentings) 
Wolverhampton Provisional Order, be referred to Bill [Lords.] 


the Committee of Selection. 


The Order of the day being read, for the Com~ Ways and 
mittee of Ways and Means; Meme. 
Resolved, That this House will, upon Monday 
next, resolve itself into the said Committee. 


The Order of the day being read, for the Com- Publi Best 

mittee on the Public Record Office Bill ; [ Lordt.] 
Resolved, That this House, will, upon Tuesday 

next, resolve itself into the said Committee. 


The Order of the day being read, for the Second eer 
Reading of the Crown Office Bill; ’ 

Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time 
this day. 


The Order of the day being read, for the Second Trade Marks 
Reading of the Trade Marks Bill; . Bill (Lords.] 
Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time 


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41 VICTORIA. 


ie The Order of the day being read, for the Com- 
Geers mittee on the Contingent Remainders Bill ; 


gil (Lords.) Resolved, That this House will, this day, resolve 
itself into the said Committee. 

guneration of ‘The Order of the day being read, for the Com- 

cuurges Bill mittee on the Exoneration of Charges Bill ; 

(Lords. Resolved, That this House will, this day, resolve 
itself into the said Committee. 

sosicpal The Order of the day being read, for the Second 

corporations Reading of the Municipal Corporations (New 


(New Charters) Charters) Bill ; 

Bil (Lords.] Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time 
this day. 

P The Order of the day being read, for the Second 

— Reading of the Metropolitan Board of Works 

Works (Money) (Money) Bill; 

Bil. Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time 
this day. 

supernnua- The Order of the day being read, for the Second 

tion (Mercan- Reading of the Superannuation ( Mercantile Marine 

Sonem) Fund Officers) Bill ; 


Bill. Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time 
this day. 
teaury Chest The Order of the day being read, for the Second 
ful Bil. § Reading of the Treasury Chest Fund Bill; 
Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time 
this day. 
Semery The Order of the day being read, for resuming 
Juisiiction the adjourned Debate on the Question proposed 
Amendment ypon the 15th day of June last, That Mr. Speaker 
- do now leave the Chair (for Committee on the 
Summary Jurisdiction Amendment (re-committed) 
Bill) ; 
Ordered, That the Debate be further adjourned 
till Monday riext. 
Police The Order of the day being read, for the Com- 
Expenses Act _mittee on the Police Expenses Act Continuance 
Continuance Bill; P 
1 Resolved, That this House will, upon Monday 
next, resolve itself into the said Committee. 
Puiiamentary _ Lhe Order of the day being read, for the Second 
Bictions and Reading of the Parliamentary Elections and Cor- 
jampt Prac. rupt Practices Bill ; 
, Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time 
upon Monday next. | 
Prisons The Order of the day being read, for the Com- 
(Irland) Bill. mittee on the Prisons (Jreland) (re-committed) 
Bill; 
Resolved, That this House will, upon Monday 
next, resolve itself into the said Committee. 
bar Education The Order of the day being read, for the Second 
eine Reading of the Bar Education and Discipline 
l rds,} Bill: So 
Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time 
thisday. 


Prisons The Order of the day being read, for the Com- 
(Scotland) Bill, _ on the Prisons (Scotland) (re-committed) 
ill; 
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 Colonial Stock Bill ; 

Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time 
upon Monday next. 


Colonial 
Bil. Stock 


The Order of the day being read, for the Com- 
mittee on the Turnpike Acts Continuance Bill ; 
Resolved, That this House will, upon Tuesday 
next, resolve itself into the said Committee. 
VoL, 132. 


oanpike Acts 
Bill, 


uance 


Q7th—28th July. 











385 


The Order of the day being read, for the Second a Bill 
Reading of the Inclosure Bill ; — 
Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time 
upon Tuesday next. 


The Order of the day being read, for the Second Board of 
Reading of the Board of Education (Scotland) (Seotand) 
Continuance Bill ; Continuance 


Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time Bill. 
this day. 


The Order of the day being read, for the Com- County Officers 
mittee on the County Officers and Courts (Ireland) CTreland) Bil 
(re-committed) Bill ; 

Resolved, That this House will, upon Monday 
next, resolve itself into the said Committee. 


The Building Societies Act (1874) Amend- Building 
ment Bill was, according to Order, read the third Societies Act 
: (1874) Amend- 
time. d ment Bill. 
Resolved, That the Bill do pass. 
Ordered, That the Clerk do carry the Bill to the 
Lords, and desire their concurrence. 


The House, according to Order, proceeded to Open Spaces 
take into consideration the Amendments made b —— 
the Lords to the Open Spaces (Metropolis) 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 there be laid before this House, Pauper chil- 
a Copy of Letter addressed by Miss Rye to the dren (Emigra- 
President of the Local Government Board, re- tio toCanada.) 
ferred to in Mr. Doyle’s Reply thereto of the 14th 
day of May last already presented. 


Ordered, That there be laid before this House, Municipal 
Return showing the several Municipal Boroughs Boroughs 
in England and Wales from which, or from the oe 
Parishes and Parts of Parishes in which, Contribu- No. 370. 
tions are made towards any County Rates or 
County Expenditure ; the Name of the County 
to which the Contributions are payable ; the Sta- 
tute or Statutes under which they are authorised ; 
the purposes for which they are required; the 
basis upon which they are calculated, and the 
Amount of such Contributions during cach of the 
Years 1874, 1875, and 1876. 

Mr. Sclater-Booth accordingly presented the 
said Return. 

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


The Order, made upon the 25th day of this Local Govern. 
instant July, That the Local Government Board’s ™e"t Board’s 
Provisional Orders Confirmation (Joint Boards) Gasca, 
Bill (so far as it relates to the Lower Thames Valley timation (Joint 
Order) be referred to the Committee of Selection, Boards) Bill 
was read, and discharged. an 

Ordered, That the Bill be re-committed to a 
Committee of the whole House, for Monday next. 


Ordered, That the Amendments made by the factors Act 
Lords to the Factors Act Amendment Bill be Amendment 
taken into consideration upon Monday next. Bill. 


And then the House, having continued to sit 
till Two of the clock on Saturday morning, 
adjourned till this day. 












Public 
Petitions. 

Vide Twenty- 
seventhReport. 


Conservancy 
Boards, &amp;c. 


No. 371. 


Mr. Bancroft 
(Denbigh 
County 
Analyst.) 


Civil Services 
and Revenue 


386 


Saturday, 28th July, 1877. 


PRAYERS. 
EVERAL Public Petitions were presented, 


ts) and read; and ordered to lie upon the Table. 





Ordered, That the Paper relative to Conservancy 
Boards, &amp;c., which was communicated from the 
Lords upon the 27th day of this instant July, be | 
printed. | 


Mr. Salt presented,—Return to an Order, dated | 
the 19th day of this instant July, fora Return 
relative to the case of Mr. Bancroft (Denbigh | 
County Analyst). 

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


Mr. William Henry Smith presented, by Her | 


28th July. 


The Committee divided. 
Tellers for the {Sir William Dyke, 
Yeas, UMr. Rowland Winn: 
Tellers for the; Mr. Leith, 
Noes, \Sir Edward Colebrooke : 





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, Vhat this House will, upon Tuesday 
next, again resolve itself into the said Committee. 


The Order of the day being read, fur the Com- East India 
mittee on the Kast India Loan Bill; Loan Bill. 
And a Motion being made, and the Question 
bei B 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 


Majesty’s Command, -Supplementary Estimate, | words, “ in raising such Loans as are really in- 
1877-8, being an Estimate of Sums required to be | * evitable, it 18 desirable i that greater facilities 
Voted for the Expenditure of the Year ending 31st ** should be given to the native community through- 
March 1878, in addition to the Sums already pro- |“ out Jndia to invest money in Government Se- 
vided in the Estimates presented in the current | “* curities in small sums in their several localities,” 
Session. | instead thereof. 


Mr. William Henry Smith also presented, pur-| And the Question being proposed, That the 
suant to the directions of several Acts of Parlia- | words proposed to be left out stand part of the 


Departments 

(Supplement- 

ary Estimate.) 
No. 372. 


High Court of 
. Justice. 


Sheriff Courts 
(Scotland) Bill. 


ment,— Annual Account showing the Receipts | 


and Payments in respect of the Queen’s Bench, | 


Question :—And a Debate arising thereupon ; 
A Motion was made, and the’ Question was 


Common Pleas, Exchequer, and the Probate, Di- | proposed, That the Debate be now adjourned :— 


voree, and Admiralty Divisions of the High Court 
of Justice, and of the Land Registry, in the years 
ended 3lst March 1876 and 1877. 

Copy of Treasury Minute, dated 24th July 
1877, awarding a Special Retired Allowance to 
Arthur M‘Ara, Assistant Warder, Chatham Con- 
vict Prison.- 

Copy of Treasury Minute, dated 24th July 
1877, awarding a Special Retired Allowance to 
Joseph Stroud, Established Hammerman, Ports- | 
mouth Dockyard, 

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


} 


The Order of the day being read for the Com- 
mittee on the Sheriff Courts ( Scotland) Bill ; 

And a Motion being made, and the Question | 
being proposed, That Mr. Speaker do how 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 “ no measure affecting the Sheriff Courts 
* can be satisfactory unless provision be made for 
“ the abolition of the double sheriffship,” 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 ; 

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, with- 
drawn. 

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. 

Then the Main 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 
man do report Progress, an 


again ; 


pet, That the Chair- 
ask leave to sit 


| And the said Motion was, with leave of 


Bill was, according to Order, read a second tim 
‘and committed to a Committee of the whole 


‘committed to a Committee of the whole House, 


‘read a second time; and committed to a Com- 
mittee of the whole House, for Monday next. 


the House, 
withdrawn, 

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 ; 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. 


The Board of Education ( Scotland) Continuance Board of 
e; Education 
(Scotland) 
Continuance 
Bill. 


House, for Wednesday next. 
The Metropolitan Board of Works (Money) Bill Metropolitan 
, . i "e } ° Board of Wo 
was, according to Order, read a second time; and (Money) Bil 
for Tuesday next. 


The Crown Office Bill was, according to Order, Crown Office 
read a second time; and‘ committed to a Com- Bill [Lords] 
mittee of the whole House, for Monday next. 


Trade Marks 


The Trade Marks Bill was, avcording to Order, : 
Bill (Lords.] 


The House, according to Order, resolved into a Contingent 
Committee on the Contingent Remainders Bill; Ball [ Lords} 
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. bef 
Ordered, That the Bill be read the third time 


/upon Monday next. 


resolved itself Exoneratipn of 
Charges Bill 


[ Lords.] 


The House, according to Order, 
into a Committee on the Exoneration of Charges 
Bill; and, after some time spent therein, Mr. 
Speaker resumed the Chair; and Mr. Raikes re- 


ported, That the Committee had gone through a 
i 





a all 








41 VICTORIA. 28th—80th July. 887 


Bill, and directed him to report the same, without 


Amendment. 
Ordered, That the Bill be read the third time 
upon Monday next. 


icipal The Municipal Corporations (New Charters) 
tins Bill was, according to Order, read a second time; 
iNew Charters) ond committed to a Committee of the whole House, 


Bil(lord! fo Monday next. 


chest The Treasury Chest Fund Bill was, according 
fund Bill. to Order, read a second time; and committed to 
a Committee of the whole House, for Monday 

next. 


9 el The Superannuation (Mercantile Marine Fund 
a farine Officers) Bill was, according to Order, read a se- 
fund Officers) gond time ; and committed to a Committee of the 


Bul whole House, for Monday next. 


parBiucation The Bar Education and Discipline Bill was, 

asi Discipline according to Order, read a second time ; and com- 

Bil {Lorde.} mitted to a Committee of the whole House, for 
Tuesday next. 


twalGoven- The Local Government Board’s Provisional 
pent Board’s (Orders Confirmation (Atherton, &amp;c.) Bill was, ac- 
—. cording to Order, read a second time; and com- 
femation mitted to a Committee of the whole House, for 


(Atherton, &amp;c.) Saturday next. 
Bill (Lords. ] 


lal Govern- ‘The Local Government Board’s Provisional 
nent Board’s Orders Confirmation (Caistor Union, &amp;c.) Bill 
Provisional ° P 
Orders Con. Was, according to Order, read a second time; and 
fimatin committed to a Committee of the whole House, 
— for Saturday next. 
nion, &amp;c.) . 
Bill [Lords.] 
Parliamentary A Motion was made, and the Question being 
eo; put, That The O’ Donoghue be one other Member 
_—— of the Select Committee on the Parliamentary 
and Municipal Registration Bill ; : 
The House divided. 
The Yeas to the Right; 
The Noes to the Left. 
Tellers for the { Mr. Marten, 


ls 
Yeas, \ Mr. Montagu Scott : f 56. 
Tellers for the Mr. Biggar, 1 9 
2 » ZY, 7? ° 
Noes, LMr. O'Connor Power:  $ 


So it was resolved in the Affirmative. 

And Mr. Rathbone, Mr. Ryder, Mr. Serjeant 
Simon, Mr. Torr, and Mr. Marten were nominated 
other Members of the Committee. 

Ordered, That Five be the Quorum. 


Clare Writ, 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 Clare, 
in the room of the Right Honourable Sir Colman 
Michael O’Loghlen, Baronet, deceased. 


And then the House adjourned till Monday 
next. 








Monday, 30th July, 1877. 


PRAYERS. 


Laney Law, M R. Dillwyn reported from the Select Com- 
No. 373, i nrittee on the Lunacy Law; That they had 
considered the matters to them referred, and di- 
rected 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. 
Vou. 132, 

















The House proceeded to take into consideration Ashton-under- 
the Amendments made by the Lords to the Ashton- Lyne Gas Bill. 
under-Lyne Gas Bill; and the same were twice 
read, and agreed to. 

Ordered, That the Clerk do carry the Bill to 
the Lords; and acquaint them, that this House 
hath agreed to the Amendments made by their 


Lordships. 


The House proceeded to take into consideration Birkenhead 
the Amendments made by the Lords to the T™ways Bill. 


Birkenhead 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. 


Ordered, That the Amendments made by the Bishop 


Lords to the Bishop Auckland District Gas Bill be —— 
taken into consideration To-morrow. -—" Gas 


The House proceeded to take into consideration Bolton 


| the Amendments made by the Lords to the Bolton 'mprovement 


Improvement Bill; and the.same were twice read, 
and agreed to. 

Ordered, That the Clerk do carry the Bill to the 
Lords; and acquaint them, that this House hath 
agreed to the Amendments made by their Lord- 
ships. 


The House proceeded to take into consideration Brighton and 
the Amendments made by the Lords to the Pyke Railway 


| Brighton and Dyke Railway Bill; and the same 


were twice read, and agreed to. 
Ordered, ‘That the Clerk do carry the Bill to the 


Lords; and acquaint them, that this House hath 


agreed to the Amendments made by their Lord- 
ships. 


The House proceeded to take into consideration Dukinfield and 


the Amendments made by the Lords to the Dukin- Denton Local 
Boards of 


field and Denton Local Boards of Health Bill; yecin pin. 
\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 Epsom and 
the Amendments made by the Lords to the Epsom ®vell Gas Bill. 
and Ewell 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 Glasgow and 
the Amendments made by the Lords to the Glas- Ibrox Tramway 
gow and Ibrox Tramway 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 Greenock 
the Amendments made by the Lords to theGreenock Police and 
Police and Improvement Bill; and the same were },)°"emen* 
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 Lerwick 


the Amendments made by the Lords to the Lerwick ioteien 


Harbour Improvements Bill; and the same were gj), 


twice read, and agreed to. 
3 D2 Ordered, 





Limehouse 
Subway Bill. 


Londonderry 
Bridge Bill. 


Margate 
Extension and 
Improvement 


Bill. 


Metropolitan 


Street Improve- Lords to the Metropolitan Street Improvements 


ments Bill. 


Penarth, Sully, 
and Barry 
Railway Bill. 


Wakefield 
Improvement 


Bill. 


Whitland, 
Cronware, and 
Pendine Rail- 
way Bill. 


Brunkskill 
Estate Bill 
(Lords.} 


Ear!’of 
Carysfort’s 
Estate Bill 
[ Lords. ] 


Norfolk 
Estuary Bill 
[Lords.] 





field Improvement Bill; and.the same were twice 


388 


Ordered, That the Clerk do carry the Bill to the 
Lords ; and acquaint them, that this House hath 
agreed to the Amendments made by their Lord- 
ships. 


The House proceeded to take into consideration 
the Amendments made by the Lords to the Lime- 
house Subway Bill; and the same were twice read, 
and agreed to. 

Ordered, That the Clerk do carry the Bill to the 
Lords; and acquaint them, that this House hath 
agreed to the Amendments made by their Lord- 
ships. 


The House proceeded to take into consideration 
the Amendments made by the Lords to the London- 
derry Bridge Bill; and the same were twice read, 
and agreed to. 

Ordered, That the Clerk do carry the Bill to the 
Lords: and acquaint them, that this House hath 
agreed to the Amendments made by their Lord- 
ships. 


Ordered, That the Amendments made by the 
Lords to the Margate Extension and Improve- 
ment Bill be taken into consideration To-morrow. 


Ordered, That the Amendments made by the 


Bill be taken into consideration To-morrow. 


The House proceeded to take into consideration 
the Amendments made by the Lords to the Penarth, 
Sully, and Barry Railway Bill; and the same) 
were twice read, and agreed to. 

’ Ordered, That the Clerk do carry the Bill to the 
Lords; and acquaint them, that this House hath 
agreed to the Amendments made by their Lord- 
ships. 


The House proceeded to take into consideration 
the Amendments made by the Lords to the Wake- 


read, and agreed to. 

Ordered, That the Clerk do carry the Bill to the 
Lords; and acquaint them, that this House hath 
agreed to the Amendments made by their Lord- 
ships. 


The House proceeded to take into consideration 
the Amendments made by the Lords to the Whit- 
land, Cronware, and Pendine Railway Bill; and 
the same were twice read, and agreed to. 

Ordered, That the Clerk do carry the Bill to the 
Lords; and acquaint them, that this House hath 
agreed to the. Amendments made by their Lord-| 
ships. 





The Brunskill 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 Earl of Carysfort’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 —_ 


agreed to the same, without Amendment. 


A Motion being made, That the Norfolk Estuary 
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 


30th July. 








1877, 


Her Consent, as far as Her Majesty’s interest is 


concerned, that the House may 
shall think fit. 

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 Roval 
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 concurrenve of their 
Lordships. 


do therein as they 





Robey and Chantrell’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 acquaint them, that this House hath 
agreed to the same, without Amendment. 


The Scarisbrick 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, taat this House hath 
agreed to the same, without Amendment. 


Starkie’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 House proceeded to take into consideration 
the Dublin, Wicklow, and Wexford Railway Bill, as 
amended in the Committee. 

A Clause (Saving for Telegraph Act and agree- 
ments), was twice read ; and made part of the Bill. 

Then Amendments were made to the Bill. 

Ordered, That the Bill be read the third time. 


The House proceeded to take into consideration 
the Earl of Winchilsea and Nottingham’s Estates 
Bill, as amended in the Committee. 

Ordered, That the Bill be read the third time. 


The House proceeded ‘to take into consideration 
the Royal Dublin Society (No. 2) Bill, as amended 
in the Committee. 

Ordered, That Standing Order 243 be suspended 


|in the case of the said Bill; and that the Bill be 


read the third time To morrow. 


The Chesterfield Estate (Nottingham Sewage) 
Bill was read a second time ; and committed. 


The Galway and Salthill Tramways Bill was 
read a second time ; and committed. 


resented, and 


able. 


Several Public Petitions were 
read; and ordered to lie upon the 


Ordered, That the Account relative to the High 
| Court of Justice, which was presented upon the 
28th day of this instant July, be printed. 


| Mr. Bourke presented, by Her Majesty’s Com- 
'mand,—Copy of further Correspondence respecting 
(the Affairs of Turkey. 
| Copy 





Robey and 
Chantrell’s 
Patent Bil? 
[ Lords. | 


Scarisbrick 
Estate Bill 
l Lords.} 


Starkie’s Estate 
Bill [Lords.] 


Dublin, 
Wicklow, and 
Wexford 
Railway Bill 
[ Lords.] 


Earl of 
Winchilsea and 
Nottingham’s 
Estates Bill 
[Lords.] 


Royal Dublin 
Society (No. 2) 
Bill. 


Chesterfield 
Estate _ 
(Nottingham 
Sewage) Bill 
[ Lords. } 
Galway and 
Salthill 
Tramways 
Bill [ Lords.J 


Public 
Petitions. 


Vide Twenty- 


seventh Report. 


High Court of 
Justice. 


No, 374 


Turkey 


(No, 25, 1877.) 





tate 


eld 


77.) 


itive 
a (Slave 
Trade, No. 1, 
ee 
e, 
No. 2, 1877.) 


Trade (Foreign 
Countries and 
British 
Possessions.) 
Wrecks and 
Casualties, &amp;c. 


Small Debts 
(Ireland.) 


’ Cattle Disease 


(Ireland) Acts, 


Kast India 
Abstract.) 


Rast India 


41 VICTORIA. 


_ Copy of Report from Her Majesty’s Consul at 
Jeddah respecting a Fugitive Slave who escaped 
to Her Majesty’s-Ship “ Fawn.” 

Copy of Correspondence with British Repre- 
sentatives and Agents Abroad, and Reports from 
Naval Officers, relating to the Slave Trade. 

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


Sir Charles Adderley presented, by Her Majesty’s 
Command,—Statistical Abstract for the several 
Colonial and other Possessions of the United 
Kingdom in each year from 1861 to 1875, Thir- 
teenth Number. 

Statistical Abstract for the principal Foreign 
Countries in each year from 1861 to 1875-6, 
Fourth Number. 


Agricultural Returns of Great Britain, with' 


Abstract Returns for the United Kingdom, 1877. 

Copy of Annual Statement of the Trade of the 
United Kingdom with Foreign Countries and 
British Possessions, for the year 1876. 


30th July. 





389 


Lord George Hamilton also presented, pursuant East India 
to the directions of an Act of Parliament,—State- See ey 
ment exhibiting the Moral and Material Progress ~ ’ 
and Condition of India during the year 1875-6. 

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


Mr. Salt presented,—Return to an Order, dated Insane Paupers 
the 22nd day of March last, for a Return relative “M*Pols-) 
to Insane Paupers ( Metropolis). 

" — That the said Return do lie upon the 
able. ; 


Ordered, That there be laid before this House, Dublin — 
a Return of Costs incurred by the Corporation of Corporation 
 e ‘ ° i (Private Bill 
Dublin in promoting, opposing, or watching the Costs.) 
Progress of Private Bills, from 1872 to 1877 (in 
continuation of Parliamentary Paper, No. 133, of 


Session 1873). 


The Order for the House to resolve itself into Sheriff Courts 
a Committee, To-morrow, on the Sheriff Courts (Sot#n4) Bill. 


Abstracts of the Returns made to the Board of | (Scotland) Bill, was read, and discharged. 


Trade, of Wrecks, Casualties, and Collisions which 


Resolved, That this House will, upon Wednesday 


occurred on and near the Coasts of the United | next, resolve itself into the said Committee. 


Kingdom from the Ist July 1576 to the 30th 
June 1877, with particulars of Lives lost: 
Also, of the Returns made to the Board of Trade, 
during the year 1876-7, 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 year 
1876-7, of the Wrecks, Casualties, and Collisions 
which occurred to British Vessels at Sea, and on 
and near the Coasts of Foreign Countries; together 
with Statements of the Official Inquiries in the 
United Kingdom into the Causes of Wrecks. &amp;c., 
held by order of the Board of Trade during the 
year 1876-7 :——And, of the Official Inquiries 
Abroad, instituted by Consular and Colonial 
Officers and others, into the Causes of Wrecks, 
&amp;c. of which the Reports were received at the 
Board of Trade during the year 1876-7; 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, and Expenses 
in connection with the Rocket and Mortar Appa- 
ratus for saving Life during the year 1876-7, with 
Charts. 

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


Mr. Secretary Cross presented,—Return to an 
Order, dated the 10th day of this instant July, for 
a Return relative to Small Debts (Jreland). 

Mr. Secretary Cross also presented, pursuant to 
the directions of several Acts of Parliament, — 
Copies cf Three Orders in Council under the 
Cattle Disease (Ireland) Acts :— 

One, by the Lord Lieutenant and Privy Council 
in Ireland, revoking “ The Pleuro-pneumonia (Jre- 
land) Order, 1876,” in a certain Union. 

One, by the Lords Justices and Privy Council 
in Ireland, relating to Glanders and Farcy. 

One, by the Lord Lieutenant and Privy Council 
in Ireland, amending the Transit of Animals Order 
of May 1871. 

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





Lord George Hamilton presented, by Her Ma- 
jesty’s Command,—Statistical Abstract relating to 
British India from 1866-7 to 1875-6. Eleventh 
Number. 

Copy of Report on Sanitary Measures in India 
in 1875-6, together with Miscellaneous Informa- 
tion up to June 1877, Vol. 1X. . 

VoL. 132. 


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Ordered, ‘That the Amendments made by the Registered 
Lords to the Registered Writs Execution ( Scot- — 
land) Bill be taken into consideration upon Wed- (Scotland) Bill. 


nezday next; and be printed. Bill 267. 


Ordered, That the Amendments made by the Universities of 
Lords to the Universities of Oxford and Cambridge Oxford and 
Bill be taken into consideration upon Thursday ¢37°"4s° 
next; and be printed. Bill 268. 

The House, according to Order, resolved itself South Africa 
into a Committee on the South Africa Bill. Bill [ Lords. 


(In the Committee.) 


CiLAusE, N° 3 (Declaration of Union, and provi- 
sion for its completion). 

Amendment again proposed, in p. 2, l. 5, after 
the word “ Africa,” to insert the words “ whose 
*‘ representative Legislatures or peoples by ple- 


| ** biscite shall so declare and.” 


Question again proposed, That those words be 
there inserted :—Amendment, by leave, with- 
drawn. 

Another Amendment proposed, in p. 2, 1. 4, 
after the word “ appointed ” to insert the words 
“ not being more than six months after the passing 
“* of this Act.” , 

Question proposed, That those words be there 
inserted ; 

Amendment proposed to the proposed Amend- 
ment, to leave out the words “six months,” in 
order to insert the words “‘ two years.” 

Question, That the words “six months” stand 
part of the proposed Amendment——put, and Ne- 
gatived. 

Question, That the words “two years” be in- 
serted in the proposed Amendment——put, and 
agreed to. 

Question put, That the words “ not being more 
“ than two years after the passing of this Act” be 
there inserted ; 

The Committee divided. 


Tellers for the {Sir Charles Dilke, L 9 
Yeas, Mr. Parnell: J 7 
Tellers for the Sir William Dyke, 130 
Noes, { Mr. Rowland Winn: } . 


Another Amendment proposed, in p. 2, lL. 5, 
after the word “ Africa,” to insert the words “ the 
“ majority of whose elected representatives shall 
“ so declare and.” 

Question put, That those words be there in- 


serted ; 
3D3 The 



























































390. 


The Committee divided. 

Tellers for the { Mr. Parnell, \ ” 
Yeas, (Mr. Biggar: ; 

Tellers for the{Sir William Dyke, \ 95 
Noes, (Mr. Rowland Winn: J : 

An Amendment made. 

Another Amendment proposed, at the end of the 
last Amendment, to add the words “and the 
“elected part thereof, after the opinion of the 
* electors has been consulted.” 

Question, That those words be there inserted 
-——put, and negatived. 

Another Amendment proposed, in p. 2, 5 Sh. 
after the word “ agreed,” to insert the words 
“Provided, That no union of Colonies or States 
“ shall take place under the provisions of this Bill, 
“unless the Cape Colony is included in such 
* union.” 

Question proposed, That those words be there 
inserted : ay 

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 put, That those words be there in- 
serted ; 

The Committee divided. 


Tellers for thes Mr. Courtney, 1 35 
Yeas, {Sir George Campbell: sf as 
Tellers for the { Sir William Dyhke, ly 73 
Noes, Mr. Rowland Winn: J ; 


Another Amendment proposed, in p. 2, 1. 11, 
after the word “agreed,” to insert the words 
“ Provided always, That the. said union shall.be 
* a federal union.” 

Question put, That these words be there in- 
serted ; 

The Committee divided. 

Tellers for the{ Mr. Parnell, 1 

Yeas, (Mr. Biggar: ; ™ 

Tellers for the{ Sir William Dyke, 179 

Noes, \Mr. Rowland Winn: \ ‘ 

Another Amendment proposed,in p. 2, 1.17, after 
the words “ Order in Council,” to insert the words 
“ Provided always, That such Orders be sub- 
“ mitted for ratification to the Union Parliament.” 

Question proposed, That those words be there 
inserted :—Amendment, by leave, withdrawn. 

Motion made, and Question proposed, That the 
Chairman do report Progress, and ask leave to sit 
again :— Motion, by leave, withdrawn. 

Another Amendment proposed, in p. 2, 1. 23, to 
leave out from the word “ Union” to the end of 
the Clause, in order to insert the words “ with the 
“ consent ‘of the majority of the elected repre- 
sentatives of any State or Colony concerned, or 
“ of any committee duly appointed by the elected 
“representatives of any two or more of such 
* States or Colonies jointly to consider the sub- 
“ jects mentioned in this Act.” 

Question, That the words proposed to be left out 
stand part of the Clause —— put, and agreed to. 

Clause, as amended, agreed to. 

To report Progress, and ask leave to sit. again, 


And the House having continued to sit till after 

Twelve of the clock on ‘Tuesday morning ; 
Tuesday, 31st July, 1877: 

Mr. Speaker resumed the Chair; and Mr. Raikes 
reported, That the Committee liad 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 East India Loan Bill, 
as amended in the Committee. 

Ordered, That the Bill be read the third time 
this day. 





30th—31st July. 





1877. 


The Order of the day being read, for taking Suppl 
into consideration the Fifteenth, Seventeenth, and [16th July) 
Twenty-sixth Resolutions which, upon'the 19th Report 
day of this instant July, were reported from the Leetenal 
Committee of Supply; and which Resolutions were = 
then postponed ; 

Ordered, That the said Resolutions be taken 
into consideration upon Wednesday next. 


The Order of the day being read, for the Com- County Ofices 
mittee on the County Officers and Courts ( Treland) *4 Courts 
(re-committed) Bill ; ; (Ireland) Bill, 

Resolved, That this House will, this day, resolve 
itself into the said Committee. 


The Order of the day being read, for the 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- Roads and 
mittee on the Roads and Bridges ( Scotland) (re- Bridges 
committed) Bill ; (Scotland) Ba, 

Ordered, That the said Order be discharged. | 

Ordered, That the Bill be withdrawn. 


The Order of the day being read, for the Com- Canal Boats 
mittee on the Canal Boats (re-committed) Bill; Bi! 
Resolved, That this House will, this day, resolve 
itself into the said Committee. 


The Order of the day being read, for the Com- Local Taxation 
mittee on the Local Taxation (Returns) Bill; (Returns) Bill. 
Resolved, That this House will, this day, resolve 
itself into the said Committee. 


The Order of the day being read, for the Second Bankruptcy 
ng of the Bankruptcy Law Amendment —— 
il; ry 
Ordered, That the said Order be discharged. em 
Ordered, That the Bill be withdrawn. 


The Order of the day being read, for resuming Post Office 
the adjourned Debate on the Question proposed Money Orders 
upon the 12th day of this instant July, That the _ 

Post Office Money Orders Bill be now read a 
second time ; 

Ordered, That the said Order be discharged. 

Ordered, That the Bill be withdrawn. 


The Order of the day being read, for the Second ror tg 
Reading of the Factories and Workshops Bill; ji, 
Ordered, That the said Order be discharged. 


Ordered, That the Bill be withdrawn. 


The Order of the day being read, for taking into —— 
consideration the Supreme Court of Judicature (Ireland) 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 Com- Ways and 
mittee of Ways and Means ; seam. 
Resolved, That this House will, upon Wednesday 
| next, resolve itself into the said Committee. 





The Order of the day being read, for resuming Summary 
‘the adjourned Debate on the Question proposed ee 
upon the 15th day of June last, That Mr. Speaker ji), 
do now leave the Chair (for Committee on the 
Summary Jurisdiction Amendment (re-committed) 
Bill) ; 
a That the Debate be further adjourned 
| till this day. 


| The House, according to Order, resolved itself one 
into a Committee on the Police Expenses Act Con- (pri ance 
tinuance Bill; and, after some time spent — Bill. 

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Parliamentary 
Elections and 
t 
; oan Bill. 


isons 
fran) Bill. 


41 VICTORIA. 


Mr. Speaker resumed the Chair; and Mr. Ratkes 
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 Parliamentary Elections and Cor- 
rupt Practices Bill; 

Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time 
upon Wednesday next. 


The House, according to Order, resolved itself 
into a Committee on the Prisons (Jreland) (re-com- 
mitted) Bill. 


(In the Committee. ) 


CxiavseEs, N° 12 to N° 16 agreed to. 

CrausE, N° 17 (Transfer of ordinary Prisons). 

Amendment proposed, in p. 9, 1. 31, after the 
word “ determine ” to insert the words— 

“ Where a prison authority has provided a 
“ prison or prisons of its own more than adequate 
“ for the accommodation of its prisoners, it shall 
“ be entitled to receive, out of moneys to be pro- 
“« vided by Parliament, compensation to the extent 
“ of One hundred and twenty pounds in respect 
*‘ of each cell provided in such prison or prisons 
“over and above the number of cells required for 
“the average maximum number of prisoners 
“ maintained at the expense of such authority in 
“ its own prison or prisons during the five years 
“ immediately preceding the First day of January 
* One thousand Kight hundred and Seventy- 
“ seven: Provided always, That, in case the Prison 
“ Commissioners shall report to the Secretary of 
* State that the prison accommodation is in excess 
“of the prison requirements of such prison au- 
“ thority for its own prisoners, or that the build- 
“ings are dilapidated or unsuitable, it shall be 
“lawful for the Lord Lieutenant to decline to 
“ recominend to the Treasury to make such com- 
“pensation in whole or in part as the circum- 
“ stances of the case may demand. 

* Provided also, That no compensation shall be 
** payable under such provision as last aforesaid in 
“respect of any prison discontinued within two 
* years after the commencement of this Act. 

“A prison authority shall not be entitled to 
“receive, under this section, more than One 
“hundred and twenty pounds in the whole in 
“ respect of the same cell. 

“ «Probable requirements ’ means: the probable 
“future requirements of a prison authority, cal- 
“ culated as from the passing of this Act. 

“ The average maximum number of prisoners 
“of a prison authority maintained in any prison 
in any period of five years shall be calculated by 
“ finding the greatest number of such prisoners 
* confined therein on the day on which such prison 
“ contained most of such prisoners, as aforesaid, in 
“each of the said five years aud dividing the 
“ageregate so found by five, excluding’ frac- 
“ tions.” 

Question proposed, That those words be there 
inserted :— Amendment, by leave, withdrawn. 

Clause agreed to. 

Ciauses, N° 18 to N° 23, 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 
in the Bill, and that he was directed to move, That 
the Committee may have leave to sit again. 

Resolved, That this House will, upon Wednesday 
next, again resolve itself into the said Committee. 


Guten ng, ‘The Order of the day being ead, for the Com- 


VoL. 132. 


30th—31st July. 































































391 


— on the Prisons ( Scotland) (re-committed) 
ill ; 

Resolved, That this House will, upon Wednesday 
next, resolve itself into the said Committee. 

The Order of the day being read, for the Second 
Reading of the Colonial Stock Bill; 

Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time 
upon Wednesday next. 


Colonial Stock 
Bill. 


-The House, according to Order, resolved itself Local Govern- 
into a Committee on the Local Government Board’s ment Board’s 
Provisional Orders Confirmation (Joint Boards) — 
(re-committed) Lill; and, after some time spent Confirmation 
therein, Mr. Speaker resumed the Chair; and (Joint Boards) 
Mr. Razkes reported, That the Committee had gone a 
through the Bill. Bill 268. 

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 Order of the day being read, for the Com- Crown Office 
mittee on the Crown Office Bill ; Bill [ Lords. 
Resolved, That this House will, this day, resolve 
itself into the said Committee. 


The Order of the day being read, for the Com- Trade Marks 
mittee on the Trade Marks Bill;: Bill [Lords.] 
Resolved, That this House will, this day, resolve 
itself into the said Committee. 


The Contingent Remainders Bill was, according Contingent 

to Order, read the third time. ao 
Resolved, That the Bill do pass. ny 
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 Exoneration of Charges Bill was, according gyoneration of 

to Order, read the third time. Charges Bill 
Resolved, That the Bill do pass. [Lerds.) 
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- yfunicipal 
mittee on the Municipal Corporations (New Corporations 
Charters) Bill; Ga Thee} 

Resolved, That this House will, upon Thursday ~* — 
next, resolve itself into the said Committee. 


The Order of the day being read, for the Com- Treasury Chest 
mittee on the Treasury Chest Fund Bill ; Fund Bill. 
Resolved, That this House will, this day, resolve 
itself into the said Committee. 


The Order of the day being read, for the Com- guperannu- 
mittee on the Superannuation (Mercantile Marine ation (Mercan- 
Fund Officers) Bill ; Food Odtems) 

Resolved, That this House will, this day, resolve pi, 
itself into the said Committee. 


The Order of the day being read, for the Com- yfatrimonial 
mittee on the Matrimonial Causes Acts Amend- Causes Acts 
ment Bill ; Amendment 


Resolved, That this House will, upon Monday Bill. 
next, resolve itself into the said Committee. 


The Sale of Food and Drugs Act Amendment Sale of Food 
Bill was, according to Order, read a second time ; = a Act 
and committed to a Committee of the whole 5: — 
House, for this day. 


The Order of the day being read, for the Second Bankruptcy 
Reading of the Bankruptcy Act (1869) Amend- yd ie en b 
ment Bill; Bi 


3D4 Ordered, 





Factors Act 
Amendment 
Bill. 


Bill 270. 


Judges’ 
Sittings. 


Prisoners 
awaiting ‘l'rial. 


Judges’ 
Circuits, 


Soldiers, 
Sailors, and 
Marines (Civil 
Employment.) 


Bishop Auck- 
land District 
Gas Bill. 


392 


Ordered, That the said Order be discharged. 
Ordered, That the Bill be withdrawn. 


The Order of the day being read, for taking 
into consideration the Amendments made by the 
Lords to the Factors Act Amendment Bill ; 

Ordered, That the said Amendments be taken 
into consideration upon Friday next; and be 
pripted. 


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 Days on which 
each of the Judges of the Supreme Court of Judi- 
cature sat, in Court or in Chambers, for the 
transaction of Judicial Business, between the 
Dates of the 1st day of July 1876 and the 1st day 
of July 1877. 


Resolved, That an humble Address be presented 
to Her Majesty, that She will be graciously pleased 
to give directions, that there be laid before this 
House, Returns of the Number of Prisoners who 
were detained in the several Gaols of England and 
Wales awaiting their Trials between the Ist day of 
July 1876 and the Ist day of July 1877, for 
periods exceeding Two Weeks, exceeding One 
Month, exceeding Six Weeks, exceeding Two 


Months, exceeding Ten Wecks, exceeding Three | 


Months, exceeding Fourteen Weeks, exceeding 
Four Months, exceeding Eighteen Weeks, ex- 
ceeding Five Months, exceeding Twenty-Two 
Weeks, and exceeding Six Months: Of the 
Number of Prisoners in the several Gaols on the 
last day of October 1876 and 1877 :——And, 
similar Returns for Jreland and Scotland. 


Resolved, That an humble Address be presented 
to Her Majesty, that She will be graciously pleased 
to give directions, that there be laid before this 
House, Returns for the Spring and Summer 
Circuits in the year 1877 of the Dates at which 
each Circuit commenced and terminated .——Of 
the Number of Days which each Judge sat for the | 
Trial of Prisoners or the hearing of Causes at each | 
Circuit Town; the Number of Prisoners tried | 
and Causes disposed of at each Town :——Of the 
Number and Names of the Judges engaged on 
each Circuit; the Judges engaged on Judicial 
Business in London during the time of the Cir- 
cuits, and the Number of Days during that period 
on which each Judge was so employed in Court or 
in Chambers:——And, the Date at which the 
full business of the Courts at Westminster was 
resumed after the conclusion of the Spring Circuit 
of 1876. 

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 a quarter of an hour before Two 
of the clock on Tuesday morning :—The House was 
adjourned by Mr. Speaker, without a Question 
first put, till this day. 








Tuesday, 31st July, 1877. 


PRAYERS. 
ORDERED, That the Select Committee on 
Soldiers, Sailors, and Marines (Civil Em- 
ployment) have leave to sit this day till Five of 
the clock, during the sitting of the Senne. 


The House, according to Order, proceeded to 
take into consideration the Amendments made 
by the Lords to the Bishop Auckland District Gas 
Bill; and the same were twice read, and agreed to. 


30th—B1 st July. 


1877. 


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, according to Order, proceeded to Margate 
take into consideration the Amendments made ;*tension and 
by the Lords to the Margate Extension and gi "™™ 
Improvement Bill; and the same were twice read, 
and agreed to. 

Ordered, That the Clerk do carry the Bill to the 
Lords; and acquaint them, that this House hath 
agreed to the Amendments made by their Lord- 
ships. 


The Order of the day being read, for taking into Metropolitan 
consideration the Amendments made by the Lords Street Improves 
to the Metropolitan Street Improvements Bill; ™&amp;™* Bill 

An a Motion being made, and the Question 
being proposed, That the said Amendments 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 Monday next.” 

And the Question being.put, That the word 
“now” stand part of the Question ; 

The House divided. 

The Yeas to the Right ; 

The Noes to the Left. 

Tellers for the { Sir James M‘Garel-Hogq,\ 96 

Yeas, \Mr. Gordon: sf P 
Tellers for thes Mr. Gorst, L 98 
Noes, Sir Charles Dilke: J : 

So it passed in the Negative. 

And the Question being put, That the words 
“upon Monday next” be added at the end of the 
Question : —It was resolved in the Affirmative. 

Then the Main Question, so amended, being 

ut ; 

Ordered, That the said Amendments be taken 
into consideration upon Monday next. 















The Bignores (Dartford) Estate Bill was read Bignores 
the third time. erage 4 
Resolved, That the Bill do pass. Fiend 

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 Regent’s Canal and Dock (Abandonment) Regent’s Canal 
Bill was read the third time. r+ he A 
Resolved, 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. 


The Royal Dublin Society (No. 2) Bill was, Royal _ 
according to Order, read the third time. — . 

Resolved, That the Bill do pass. 

Ordered, That the Clerk do carry the Bill to the 


Lords, and desire their concurrence. 


The House proceeded to take into consideration wets 8 
the Walker Trust Bill, as amended in the Com-” " 
mittee. 


Ordered, That the Bill be read the third time. 


Fleming’s Estate Bill was read a second time; a 
and committed. [ Lords.) 
resented, and Public 
able. Petitions. 

_ Vide Twenty- 


Several Public Petitions were 
read; and ordered to lie upon the 


seventh Report. 


Ordered, That the Return relative to the case Mr. Bancroft 
of Mr. Bancroft (Denbigh County Analyst), which (ovnty 
was presented upon the 28th day of this instant Analyst.) 
July, be printed. No, 377. 

Ordered, 


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41 VICTORIA. 


India Ordered, That the Paper relative to East India 
Porress and (Progress and Condition), which was presented 


condition-)  ypon the 30th day of this instant July, be printed. 
No. 378. 

sane Paupers Ordered, That the Return relative to Insane 

(Metropolis. Paupers (Metropolis), which was presented upon 


No. 379. the 30th day of this instant July, be printed. 


{rmy(Purchase Mr. Stanley presented, by Her Majesty’s Com- 
Commission, mand,—Supplementary Estimate of the further 
1877-8.) Amount required to meet the Expenditure of the 


No.375. Army Purchase Commission which will come in 
course of payment during the year ending 31st 
March 1878. , 

Estimate of the further Amount required to 


Army (Supple- , , ; ' 
mentary meet Army Expenditure which will come in course 
Ty of payment during the year ending 3lst March 
ea, 1870. 
No, 376. "Ordered, That the said Estimates be referred to 
the Committee of Supply ; and be printed. 
Mr. Secretary Cross presented,—-Return to an 
(Scotland.) Address to Her Majesty, dated the 21st day of 
June last, for Returns relative to Banks (Scot- 
land). 
sasine Ofice, Return to an Address to Her Majesty, dated 
Biinburgh. the 5th day of this instant July, for Returns rela- 
tive to the Sasine Office, Edinburgh. 
Ordered, That the said Returns do lie upon the 
Table. 
CityCompanies. he following Paper was laid upon the Table 
(Oaths by by the Clerk of the House,—Return to an Order, 
Freemen.) = dated the 19th day of February last, for a Return 
relative to the City Companies (Oaths by Free- 
men). 
Yesage from _ Mr. Speaker acquainted the House, That a 
the Lords, Message had been brought from the Lords by one 
of their Clerks, as followeth : 
publicLoans The Lords have agreed to the Public Loans 


Remission Bill. Reyission Bill, without any Amendment. 


Whitehaven, The Lords have agreed to the Whitehaven, 
Cieator, and = Cleator, and Egremont Railway Bill, with Amend- 
— ments; to which the Lords desire the concurrence 
y Bill. ae 
of this House. 
Burry Portand The Lords have agreed to the Burry Port and 
an Gwendreath Valley Railway Bill, with Amend- 
ii, ments; to which the Lords desire the concurrence 
of this House. 
Abbotsbury The Lords have agreed to the Abbotsbury Rail- 
Railway Bill. way Bill, with Amendments; to which the Lords 
desire the concurrence of this House. 
Southampton The Lords have agreed to the Southampton 
— Street Tramways Bill, with Amendments; to which 
_— the Lords desire the concurrence of this House. 
Brighton and The Lords have agreed to the Brighton and 
London Sea London Sea Water Supply Bill, with Amendments; 
i" Supply to which the Lords desire the concurrence of this 
House. 
Sth Africa The House, according to Order, resolved itself 
‘° oo into a Committee on the South Africa Bill. 


(In the Committee.) 


CiauseE, N° 4 (Naturalisation of subjects of the 
Orange Free State and Transvaal Republic or 
Union). 

Motion made, and Question proposed, That the 
Clause be postponed ; 

Whereupon Motion, and Question proposed, 
That the Chairman do report Progress, and ask 
leave to sit again:—Motion, by leave, withdrawn. 

Question again proposed, That the Clause be 
postponed :—Motion, by leave, withdrawn. 

Amendments made. 

Question 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 ; 

VoL, 132. 


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393°. 


The Committee divided. 

Tellers for the f Mr. Parnell, } 3 
Yeas, (Mr. Biggar: oy 

Tellers for the; Sir William Dyke, 149 
Noes, \Mr. Rowland Winn: } ‘ 

Question again proposed, That the Clause, as 
amended, stand part of the Bill; 

Whereupon Motion made, and Question pro- 
posed, That the Chairman do now leave the Chair: 
—Motion, by leave, withdrawn. 

Question put, That the Clause, as amended, 
stand part of the Bill; 

The Committee divided. 


Tellers for the { Mr. Parnell, l 9 
Yeas, (Mr. Biggar: | ees 
‘Tellers for the sSir William*Dyke, 1134 


Noes, | Mr. Rowland Winn: f 

Motion made, and Question proposed, That the 

Chairman do report Progress, and ask leave to 
sit again :— Motion, by leave, withdrawn. 

Cause, N° 5, agreed to. 

Crauset, N° 6 (Provinces). 

Amendment proposed, in p. 3, 1. 1, after the 
word “provinces,” to insert the words “‘and 
** dominions.” f 

Question proposed, That those words be there 
inserted :—Amendment, by leave, withdrawn. 

Another Amendment proposed, in p. 6, 1. 1, 
to leave cut the word “ provinces,” in order to in- 
sert the word “ divisions.” 

Question, That the word “ provinces” stand 
part of the Clause put, and agreed to. 

Another Amendment proposed, in p. 3, 1. 2, 
after the word “ Queen,” to insert the words “ by 
* and with the advice of the Union Parliament.” 

Question put, That those words be there in- 
serted ; 

The Committee divided. 

Tellers for thej Mr. O'Donnell, 

Yeas, (Mr. Biggar: 

Tellers for the{ Sir William Dyke, 7} 118 

Noes, Mr. Rowland Winn: | cepa 

Another Amendment: proposed, in p. 3, 1. 2, 
after the word “ Queen,” to insert the words “ with 
* the consent of the State Legislatures.” 

Question, That those words be there inserted 
put, and negatived. 

Clause agreed to. 

CiauseEs, N°’ 7 to N° 9, agreed to. 

CiauseE, N° 10 (Constitution of Privy Council 
of the Union). 

Amendment proposed. in p. 3, 1. 17, after the 
word “ Union,” to insert the words “ not exceeding 
* eight in number.” ; 

Question proposed, That those words be there 
inserted Aten by leave, withdrawn. 

Another Amendment proposed, in p. 3, 1. 19, 
after the word “summoned,” -to insert the words 
“on account of eminent merit in the service of 
* the State.” 

Question, That those words be there inserted 
put, and negatived. 

Another Amendment proposed, in p. 3, 1. 20, 
after the word “ Parliament,” to insert the words 
“ half the number to be chosen from the Legis- 
* lative Council, and half from the House of Re- 
** presentatives.” 

Question proposed, That those words be there 
inserted :—Amendment, by leave, withdrawn. 

An Amendment made. 

Clause, as amended, agreed to. 

CxLavusEs, N° 11 and N° 12, agreed to. 

CiauseE, N° 13, amended, and agreed to. 

CiauseE, Ne 14 (Command of armed forces to 
be vested in the Queen). 

Amendment proposed, at the end of the Clause, 
to add the words “ Provided always, That such 
“ forces shall not be used save for the purpose of 
“ executing the laws of the Union, suppressing 

3E ** insurrections, 





4, 











































394 


« insurrections, and repelling invasions when it is 
“ necessary so to use them.” 

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 “to be exercised within 
“the territories of the Confederation in conformity 
“‘ with the laws of the Confederation: Providing 
“always, That nothing in this Clause is to be 
“ taken as abolishing or diminishing the preroga- 
“ tive of the Crown to provide for the defence of 
“the Empire at large against the foreign enemies 
“¢ of Her Majesty the Queen.” 

Question, That those words be there added—— 
put, and negatived. 

Clause agreed to. 

Cuiause, N° 15 (Seat of Government). 

Amendment proposed, in p. 4, 1. 21, after the 
word “place” to insert the words “ within the 
“ territories of the Confedepsaticn reasonably and 
“freely accessible to the Members of the Con- 
“federation Parliament and other citizens of the 
“* Confederation.” 


Question, That those words be there inserted | 


——put, and negatived. 


Another Amendment proposed, in p. 4, 1. 22, to | 


leave out from the word “ the,” to the end of the 
Clause, in order to insert the words “ Legislatures 
‘* of the Union may determine.” 

Question put, That the words proposed to be 
left out stand part of the Clause ; 

The Committee divided, 

Tellers for the (Sir William Dyke, 

Yeas, i Mr. Rowland Winn: 

Tellers for the{ Mr. Parnell, 

Noes, UMr. O'Donnell: 

Clause agreed to. 

Criause, N° 16 (Constitution of Parliament). 

Amendment proposed, at the end of the Clause, 
to add the words “ with the advise and consent of 
“ the Lords Spiritual and Temporal and the Com- 
“mons of the United Kingdom of Great Britain 
“and Jreland, in Parliament assembled.” 

Question, That those words be there added—— 
put, and negatived. 

Clanse agreed to. 

CrauseE, N° 17 (Privileges, &amp;c. of Houses). 

Amendment proposed, in p. 4, 1. 33, to leave out 
from the word “ Parliament,” to the end of the 
Clause. 

Question, That the words “but so that the 
same,” stand part of the Clause——put, and 
agreed to. 

Another Amendment proposed, in p. 4, 1. 34, 
after the word “ never” to insert the words “ ex- 
“tend to passing any laws or enactments con- 
“taining any restrictions or regulations of the 
“ franchise, or the exercise of any pursuit, calling, 
* or occupation based on considerations of race or 
“ colour, and in all other matters.” 

Question proposed, That those words be there 
inserted :—Amendment, by leave, withdrawn. 

An Amendment made. 

Clause, as amended, agreed to. 

CxiavuseE, N° 18 (First session of the Parlia- 
ment). 

Amendment proposed, in p. 4,1. 39, to leave 
oat the word “ twelve,” in order to insert the 
word “ six.” 

Question, That the word “ twelve ” stand part 
of the Clause——put, and agreed to. 

Clause agreed to. 


204 


6. 





Wednesday, 1st August, 1877. 


Crausg, N° 19 (Yearly session of the Parlia- 
ment). 
An Amendment made. 


31st July.— 1st August. 





1877. 


Question put, That the Clause, as amended, 
stand part of the Bill ; 
The Committee divided. 


Tellers for the f Mr. O'Donnell, 1 91 
Yeas, \|Captain Nolan: —" 

Tellers for the j Sir William Dyke, Vas 
Noes, \|Mr. Rowland Winn: f 199. 


Criause, N° 20 (Number and constitution of 
Legislative Council). 

An Amendment made. 

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 “ Provided always, 
* That the number of members from each pro- 
* vince or dominion shall be fairly and, as exactly 
'** as possible, proportionate to the total population 
| * of such province or’dominion.” 

Question, That those words be there added —— 
put, and negatived. . 

Clause, as amended, agreed to. 
| CtrauseEs, N° 21 to N° 24, disagreed to. 
Criause, N° 25 (Constitution of House of As- 
| sembly). 

Amendment proposed, at the end of the Clause, 
_to add the words ‘‘ by and with the advice of the 
“local councils or Parliaments of the provinces 
** or dominions respectively.” 
Question, That those words be there added—— 
| put, and negatived. 
| Another Amendment proposed, at the end of 
‘the Clause, to add the words “ Provided always, 





"| That, in the apportionment of members, and in 


| 


'“ the determination of the qualifications of electors 
and members, provision shall be made for the 
ee due representation of the natives in the Union 
© Parliament and in the Provincial Councils, in 
“such manner as shall be deemed by Her Ma- 
* jesty to be without danger to the stability of the 
** Government.” 

Question proposed, That those words be there 
added ; 

Amendment propose! to the proposed Amend- 
ment, to leave out from the second word “ mem- 
* bers,” to the end thereof, in order to add the 
words “no discrimination shall be made of race 
“ orof colour in respect of members or of electors.” 
| Question put, That the words proposed to be 
| left out stand part of the proposed Amendment ; 
The Committee divided. 





Tellers for thef Sir William Dyke, \ 147 
Yeas, Mr. Rowland Winn: ' ies 
Tellers for the { Mr. Courtney, 20 


Noes, UMr. Parnell: 
Question, That the words, “ Provided always, 
| That, in the apportionment of members, and in the 
| determination of the qualifications of electors and 
members, provision shall be made for the due 
representation of the natives in the Union Par- 
liament and in the Provincial Councils, in such 
manner as shall be deemed by Her Majesty to be 
without danger to the stability of the Govern- 
ment,” be there added put, and agreed to. 

Clause, as amended, agreed to. 


Ciause, N° 26 (Summoning of House of As- 
sembly ). 

Question proposed, That the 
of the Bill; 

Whereupon Motion made, and Question put, 
That the Chairman do report Progress, and ask 
leave to sit again ; 


The Committee divided. 
Vis 





Clause stand part 


Tellers for thes Mr. Gray, 
Yeas, {Mr Parnell: 


5. 
Tellers for thef Sir William Dyke, 4. 


Noes, Mr. Rowland Winn: 
Question again proposed, That the Clause stand 
part of the Bill; 








Whereupon 





41 VICTORIA. 


Whereupon Motion made, and Question put, 
That the Chairman do now leave the Chair ; 
The Committee divided. 
Tellers for the { Mr. Parnell, } 5 
Yeas, (Mr. O’ Connor Power : . 
Tellers for the{ Sir William Dyke, } 144 
Noes, (Mr. Rowland Winn: J , 
Question put, That the Clause stand part of the 
Bill ; 
The Committee divided. 
Tellers for the; Sir William Dyke, 
Yeas, \ Mr. Rowland Winn: 


} 141. 
Tellers for the { Mr. Parnell, 
Noes, \Mr. O’ Connor Power : 


bs 

During the absence of Mr. Raikes :— 

Mr. Childers took the Chair of the Committee. 

Cuiause, N° 27 (Members of Council not to sit 
in House of Assembly). 

Amendment proposed, in p. 6, 1. 9, to leave out 
the word “ not.” 

Question proposed, That the word “ not” stand 
part of the Clause ; 

Whereupon Motion made, and Question put, 
That the Chairman do report Progress, and ask 
leave to sit again ; 

The Committee divided. 

Tellers for the f Mr. Biggar, 5 

Yeas, \ Mr. O'Connor Power : if ’ 

Tellers for thej Sir William Dyke, } 129 

Noes, Mr. Rowland Winn: ; 

Question again proposed, That the word “ not” 
stand part of the Clause ; 

Whereupon Motion made, and Question put, 
That the Chairman do now leave the Chair; 

The Committee divided. 


Tellers for thes Mr. Parnell, 1 5 
Yeas, (Mr. Gray: f ; 
Tellers for the: Sir William Dyke, 1 130 
Noes, { Mr. Rowland Winn: oe 


Mr. William Henry Smith took the Chair of the 
Committee. 
Question again proposed, That the word “ not” 
stand part of the Clause ; 


Whereupon Motion made, and Question put, 
That the Chairman do report Progress, and ask 
leave to sit again ; 

The Committee divided. 

Tellers for thef Mr. Gray, } - 

Yeas, Mr. O'Donnell: ; 

Tellers for the (Sir William Dyhe, Lite 

Noes,  \Mr. Rowland Winn: yo 

Question, That the word “not” stand part of 
the Clause -— put, and agreed to. 

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 thef Mr. Parnell, ] 4 
Yeas, (un. Gray: _ 
Tellers for the {Sir William Dyke, 1 118 
Noes, Mr. Rowland Winn: | aaa 


Question again proposed, That the Clause stand 
part of the Bill; 
Whereupon Motion made, and Question put, 
That the Chairman do now leave the Chair; 
The Committee divided. 
Tellers for, the Mr. O’ Donnell, } 
Yeas, Mr. O’ Connor Power: 
Tellers for the { Sir William Dyke, } 12 
Noes, Mr. Rowland Winn: 
Sir Henry Selwin-Ibbetson took the Chair of the 
Committee. 
Question again proposed, That the Clause stand 
part of the Bull; 
Whereupon Motion made, and Question put, 
That the Chairman do report Progress, and ask 


leave to sit again ; 
VoL. 132. 


4, 
2. 


31st July.—1st August. 





395 


The Committee divided. 
Tellers for the fMr. Biggar, 


\ 
Yeas, Mr. Gray: j é. 
Tellers for the (Sir Wilkam Dyke, \ 98 
Noes, \ Mr. Rowland Winn: ‘ 


Question again proposed, That the Clause stand 
part of the Bill; 

Whereupon Motion made, and Question put, 
That the Chairman do now leave the Chair; 

The Committee divided. 


Tellers for the; Mr. Kirk, 3 
Yeas, Mr. Gray: } . 
Tellers for the { Sir William Dyke, 1 27 
Noes, | Mr. Rowland Winn: J ; 


Question again 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 the{ Mr. Gray, 

Yeas, UMr. Biggar: 


1s 
Tellers for the! Sir William Dyke, } 75 
Noes, (Mr. Rowland Winn: ‘ 

Question put, That the Clause stand part of 
the Bill; a 

The Committee divided. 

Tellers for thef Mr. Biggar, \ 3 

Yeas, LMr. Gray: : 

Tellers for the (Sir William Dyke, 77 

Noes, \ Mr. Rowland Winn: \ : 

Cause, N° 28 (As to election of Speaker of 
House of Assembly). 

Amendment proposed, in p. 6, 1. 13, to leave out 
the word “ one,” in order to insert the word “‘ two.” 

Question proposed, That the word “ one ” stand 
part uf the Clause ; 

Whereupon Motion made, and Question put, 
That the Chairman do report Progress, and ask 
leave to sit again ; 

The Committee divided. 


Tellers for thef Mr. Gray, ls 
Yeas, UMr. Biggar : J ; 
Tellers for the{ Sir William Dyke, 1 ¢9 
Noes, (Mr. Rowland Winn: | Lia 


Question again proposed, That the word “ one” 
stand part of the Clause ; : 

Whereupon Motion made, and Question, That 
the Chairman do now leave the Chair——put, and 
negatived. 

Question again proposed, That the words pro- 
posed to be left out stand part of the Clause :— 
Amendment, by leave, withdrawn. 

Question, That the Clause stand 
Bill put, and negatived. 

Ciauses, N° 29 to N° 33, disagreed to. 

Causes, N° 34 to N° 36, agreed to. 

Crause, N° 37 (Recommendation 
votes). 

Amendment proposed, in p. 7, 1. 15, after the 
word “General,” to insert the words “ acting by the 
** advice of Ministers responsible to Parliament.” 

Question put, That those words be there inserted ; 

The Committee divided. 

Tellers for the; Mr. O’ Donnell, 7 

Yeas, (Mr. Biggar: 

Tellers for the (Sir Wilam Dyhe, 

Noes, Mr. Rowland Winn: 
Clause agreed to. 





part of the 





of money 


} 2 
} 137. 


Mr. Ratkes again took the Chair of the Committee. 
CuiauseE, N° 38, agreed to. 
Crause, N° 39 (Disallowance by Order in 
Council of Act assented to by Governor General). 
Amendment proposed, in p. 7, 1. 28, to leave 
out the words “ within two years.” 
Question proposed, That the words proposed to 
be left out stand part of: the Clause :—Amend- 
ment, by leave, withdrawn. 


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396 31st July.—1st August. 1877, 


Another Amendment proposed, in p. 7, 1. 28, | Ordered, That the Bill, as amended in the Com- 
to leave out the word “ two,” in order to insert the | mittee, be taken into consideration To-morrow ; 
word “ one.” and be printed. 

Question proposed, That the word “ two” stand | 
part of the Clause ; | Ordered, That all Committees have leave to sit Committees 

Whereupon Motion made, and Question, That |during the sitting, and notwithstanding any ; 
the Chairman do report Progress, and ask leave adjournment, of the House. 
to sit again —— put, and negatived. | : 

Question, That the word “two” stand part of | The Kast India Loan Bill was, according to pag India 
the Clause put, and agreed to. Order, read the third time. Loan Bill, 

Another Amendment proposed, at the end of | Resolved, That the Bill do pass. 
the Clause, to add the words “ Provided always,| Ordered, That the Clerk do carry the Bill to 
“ That no Act shall be annulled by such disal- | the Lords, and desire their concurrence. 


“‘ Jowance which relates to purely internal matters) Py, Order of the day being read, for the Com- Metropolitan 


¢ ‘ . . , 4 ™~ | . e 
“ of the Confederation, and which has been passed mittee on the Metropolitan Board of Works Board of Works 





ss ee Sessions by the Confederation | (Money) Bills, rt " ia (Money) Bill, 

" I — mie .| eso vet , at this House will, upon Friday 

— —_——* —— words be there added ; /next, at Two of the clock, resolve itself into the 

; | said Committee. 

Tellers for the { Mr. O'Donnell, 3 ’ 
Yeas, \Mr. Biggar: ‘| The House, according to Order, proceeded to supreme Court 

Tellers for the; Sir William Dyke, 160. | take into consideration the Supreme Court of Judi- of Judicature 
Noes, | Mr. Rowland Winn: | * cature (Jreland) Bill, as amended in the Committee, (land) Bill. 


Clause agreed to. | A Clause (Provisions as to Arbitration, &amp;c.) 
Cause, N° 40 (Signification of Queen’s | a8 twice read ; and made part of the Bill. 
pleasure on Bill reserved). |__Another Clause was offered to be added to the 
Amendment proposed, in p. 7, 1. 36, to leave out | Bill (In wigs: A Court where there shall be jury 
from the word “ have ” to the end of the Clause, | tTials there shall be Official Shorthand Writers) ; 
in order to insert the words “force unless six | 224 the said Clause was brought up, and read the 
“ months have elapsed from the day on which it first time. ; : , 
“ was presented to the Governor General for the’ And a Motion being made, and the Question 
* Queen’s consent without any signification that | being put, That the said Clause be now read a 
“the said assent had been refused, or that the Second time :—It passed in the Negative. 
*‘ Governor General is only prepared to assent | eng rr proposed to _ —_ ” _ 
“thereto subject to certain Amendments to be |&lt; a an, — the words “ an 
“‘ specified by him.” setat _ 
Question, That the words proposed to be left) _ _ the —— — ey — _ 
out stand part of the Clause——put, and agreed to, | WOres proposed to be left out stand part of the 
Clause agreed to. ill:—The said proposed Amendment was, with 


Cravse, N° 41 (Appointment of Presidents of | !¢ave of the House, withdrawn. 
provinces). Another Amendment was proposed to be made 





Amendment proposed, at the end of the Clause, 
to add the words “ by and with the advice of such | 
“* province.” 

Question, That those words be there added — 
put, and negatived. 

Clause agreed to. 

Causes, N° 42 to N° 44, agreed to. 

Ciause, N° 45, amended, and agreed to. 

CiausE, N° 46 (Legislative authority of Par- 
liament). 

Amendments made. 

Another Amendment proposed, in p. 9, 1. 3,' 
after the word “ taxation,” to insert the words 
“ tenure of land.” 

Question proposed, That those words be there 
inserted :—Amendment, by leave, withdrawn. 

Other Amendments made. 

Clause, as amended, agreed to. 

Ciausk, N° 47 (Subject of exclusive provincial 
legislation). 

Amendments made. 

Another Amendment proposed, in p. 10, 1. 39, 
to leave out the words “ the solemnization of mar- 
** riage in the province.” 

Question, That the words proposed to be left 
out stand part of the Clause put, and agreed to. 

Clause, as amended, agreed to. 

CiausEs, N° 48 to N° 58, agreed to. 

CiauseE, N° 59, amended, and agreed to. 

Ciauses, N° 60 to N° 63, agreed to. 

Eleven Clauses added. 

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. 








to the Bill, in p. 4, l. 3, by inserting, after the word 
* Court,” the words “ Bankrupt Court.” 
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. 4, 1. 29, by inserting, after the 


| word “ patent,” the words “ Provided always, the 


“vacancy thus occasioned shall not be filled up 
“ until a Commission shall have been issued by 
“ Her Majesty under Her Royal Sign Manual to 
‘ascertain and report whether the business in 


' connection with the Division of the High Court 


“of Justice (hereinafter termed the Chancery 
“ Division) makes it requisite that such appoint- 
“ ment should be made, nor until the expiration 
“of a period of Forty days after the date of such 
“report, if Parliament be then sitting, and if 
“ Parliament be not then sitting, until the 
“expiration of a period of Forty days after 
“ the commencement of the then next Session of 
* Parliament.” 

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. 5, 1.7, by leaving out from the 
word “up,” to the word “ Parliament,”. in 1. 15, 
inclusive. 

And the Question being put, That the words 
proposed to be left out stand part of the Bill:— 
It was resolved in the Affirmative. 

Another Amendment was proposed to be made 
to the Bill, in p. 6, 1. 19, by leaving out the words 
“and none other, as if this Act had not been 
« passed,” in line 20,” in order to insert the words 
“ till altered as by this Act directed.” 

And the Question being put, That the words 

roposed to be left out stand part of the Bill :— 
tt was resolved in the Affirmative. 


Then an Amendment was made to the Bill. 
Another 























41 VICTORIA. 


Another Amendment was proposed to be made 
to the Bill, in p. 6, ]. 34, by leaving out the words 
“ rights of patronage.” 

And the Question being put, That the words 
proposed to be left out stand part of the Bill; 

The House divided. 

The Yeas to the Right ; 

The Noes to the Left. 


Tellers for the{ Sir William Dyke, . \ 155 
Yeas, \Mr. Rowland Winn: | eee 
Tellers for thes Mr. Biggar, \ 1 
Noes, Mr. Parnell: | as 


So it was resolved in the Affirmative. 

Another Amendment was proposed to be made 
to the Bill, in p. 8, 1. 5, by leaving out the word 
™ ‘“two,” and inserting the word “ one,” instead 

thereof. 

And the Question being proposed, That the 
word “ two” stand part of the Bill:—And a De- 
bate 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 Question being put, That the word 
“two” stand part of the Bill; 

The House divided. 


31st July.—1st August. 





The Yeas to the Right; 
The Noes to the Left. 
Tellers for thef Sir William Dyke, 
Yeas, LMr. Rowland Winn: 
Tellers for the; Mr. Biggar, 1 
Noes, | Mr. Parnell: J 
So it was resolved in the Affirmative. 
Then another Amendment was made to the 
Bill. 
Ordered, That the Bill be taken into further 
consideration To-morrow. 


\ 155. 


1. 


Fisheries (Oys- 
ters, Crabs, and 
Lobsters) Bill 
[Lords.] 


The House, according to Order, proceeded to 
take into consideration the Fisheries (Oysters, 
Crabs, and Lobsters) Bill, as amended in the 
Committee ; and Amendments were made to the 


Bill. 





Another Amendment was proposed to be made | 


to the Bill, in p. 3, 1. 11, oy Jeaving out the word | 


‘‘one,” and inserting the word “ three,” instead | 
thereof. 

And the Question being proposed, That the 
word “one” 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. 4, 1. 8, by inserting after the 
word “flat” the words “ Provided always, That | 
“ Sussex lobsters, known to the trade as Bognor 
“ lobsters, may measure in like manner not less 
* than seven inches.” 

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


drawn. 
a other Amendments were made to the 
ill. ' 
Ordered, That the Bill be read the third time 
To-morrow. 


Bice Clerks The Order of the day being read, for resuming 
the adjourned Debate on the Question proposed 
upon the 30th day of April last, That the Amend- 
ments made by the Lords to the Justices’ Clerks 
Bill be now taken into consideration ; 

And the Question being again proposed :-—-The 
House resumed the said adjourned Debate. 

And the Question being put ; 

Ordered, That the said Amendments be now 
taken into consideration :—The House accordingly 
proceeded to take the said Amendments into con- 
sideration ; and the same were twice read, and, 
with Amendments thereto, agreed to. 

VoL. 132. 


adjourned Debate on the Question proposed upon 
| the 15th day of June last, That Mr. Speaker do 








"7 


397 


Ordered, That the Clerk do carry the Bill to 
the Lords; and acquaint them, that this House 
hath agreed to the Amendments made by their 
Lordships, with Amendments; to which this 
= doth desire the concurrence of their Lord- 
ships. 


The House, according to Order, resolved itself Public Record 
into a Committee on the Public Kecord Office Office Bill 
Bill; and, after some time spent therein, Mr, ‘“°r4*] 
Speaker resumed the Chair; and Mr. Raikes re- 
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, To-morrow, 
again resolve itself into the said Committee. 


The Order of the day being read, for the Com- qumpike Acts 
mittee on the Turnpike Acts Continuance Bill; — Continuance 
Resolved, That this House will, To-morrow, re- 3ill. 
solve itself into the said Committee. 


The Inclosure Bill was, according to Order, yciosure Bill 
read a second time; and committed to a Committee [Lords.] 
of the whole House, for Wednesday next. 


‘The Order of the day being read, for the Com- ya, paucation 
mittee on the Bar Education and Discipline Bill; and Discipline 

Resolved, That this House will, To-morrow, re- Bill [Lerds.] 
solve itself into the said Committee. 


The Order of the day being read, for the Com- County Officers 
mittee on the County Officers and Courts (Jre/and) and Courts _ 
\re-committed) Bill : (Ireland) Bill. - 

Resolved, That this House will, To-morrow, re- 
solve itself into the said Committee. 


The House, according to Order, resolved itself.Canal Boats 


into a Committee on the Canal Boats (re-com- Bill. 


mitted) 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 To-morrow. 


The Order of the day being read, for the Com- 
mittee on the Local Taxation (Returns) Bill; 

Resolved, That this House will, To-morrow, re- 
solve itself into the said Committee. 


Local Taxation 
(Returns) Bill. 


The Order of the day being read, for resuming the Summary 
Jurisdiction 
Amendment 
: . 2 Bill. 

now leave the Chair (for Committee on the Sum- 


mary Jurisdiction Amendment (re-committed) 
Bill) ; 

Ordered, That the Debate be further adjourned 
till To-morrow. 


The Police Expenses Act Continuance Bill was, Police Ex- 
according to Order, read the third time. penses Act 

Resolved, That the Bill do pass. — 

Ordered, That the Clerk do carry the Bill to the ~ 


Lords, and desire their concurrence. 


Ordered, That the Crown Office Bill, the Trade Crown Office 
Marks Bill, the Treasury Chest Fund Bill, and Pil! \Zords], 

a P p ‘ a rade Marks 

the Superannuation (Mercantile Marine Fund gj) [ Zords), 
Officers) Bill, be committed to the same Com- Treasury Chest 
mittee. Fund Bill, and 


The House, according to Order, resolved itself FS scone pea 
into a Committee on the said Bills; and, after Marine Fund 
some time spent therein, Mr. Speaker resumed Officers) Bill. 
the Chair; and Mr. Razkes reported, That the 
Committee had gone through the Crown Office crown Office 
Bill, and directed him to report the same, with- Bill [Zords.} 
out Amendment. 

Ordered, That the Bill be read the third time 
To-morrow. 

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398 
Trade Marks Mr. Raikes also reported, That the Committee 
Bill (Lords.] had gone through the Trade Marks Bill, and 
directed him to report the same, without Amend- 
ment. 

Ordered, That the Bill be read the third time 
To-morrow. 

Mr. Raikes also reported, That the Committee 
had gone through the Treasury Chest Fund Bill, 
and directed him to report the same, without 
Amendment. 

Ordered, That the Bill be read the third time 
To-morrow. 
juper Mr. Raikes also reported, That the Committee 
= had gone through the Superannuation (Mer- 
Fund Officers) cantile Marine Fund Officers) Bill, and directed 
Bill. him to report the same, without Amendment. 

Ordered, That the Bill be read the third time 
To-morrow. 


Treasury Chest 
Fund Bill. 


Superannua- 


Public Health 
Act (1875) 
Amendment 
Bill. 


The Order of the day being read, for the Second 
Reading of the Public Health Act (1875) Amend- 
ment Bill; 

Ordered, That the said Order be discharged. 

Ordered, That the Bill be withdrawn. — 


Sale of Food 
and Drugs Act 
Amendment 
Bill. 


The House, according to Order. resolved itself 
into a Committee on the Sale of Food and Drugs 
Act Amendment Bill; and, after some time spent 
therein, 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. 


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

(Dynamite.) - to prohibit the use of Dynamite or other Explosives 
for the purpose of catching or destroying Fish in 
public Fisheries: And that Mr. Isaac and Mr. 
William Edward Denison do prepare, and bring 
it in. 

Expiring Laws 


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


to continue various Expiring Laws: And that 
Mr. William Henry Smith and Mr. Attorney 
- General do prepare, and bring it in. 


East India 


Resolved, That an humble Address be presented 
(Silver.) 


to Her Majesty, that She will be graciously pleased 
to give directions, that there be laid before this 
House, a Copy of a Letter from the Government 
of India, forwarding Reports by the Bengal and 
Bombay Chambers of Commerce, regarding the 
effects of the Fall in the Price of Silver on Trade 
and Remittances, and on Prices in Jndia (in con- 
tinuation of Parliamentary Paper, No. 120, of the 
present Session). 


Trinity College, 


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


Returns of the Number of Roman Catholic Stu- 
dents having their Names on the Books of Trinity 
College, Dublin, at the present time: Of the 
Number of such Students having Rooms within 
the College : Of the Number of Roman Catho- 
lics who have been admitted to Scholarship in the 
College in each Year since and including the Year 
1873:——Of the Number of Roman Catholic 
Students who have entered Trinity College in 
each of the last Ten Years: And, of the Num- 
ber of Roman Catholics who have taken the 
Degree of Bachelor of Arts in each of the last 
Ten Years. 


Ordered, That there be laid before this House, 
a Return ofthe Number of Roman Catholic Stu- 
dents now on the Books of the Queen’s Colleges 
of Cork, Belfast, and Galway respectively : Of 
the Number of such Roman Catholic Students 
who are entered in the Faculty of Arts and in 


Queen’s 
Colleges 
(Ireland.) 


31st July. —1st August. 








1877, 


each of the other Faculties: —— And, of the 
Number of Roman Catholics who have taken 
Degrees in each of the last Ten Years in the 
Queen’s University, specifying separately the 
Number who have taken the Degree of Bachelor 
of Arts and each of the other Degrees conferred 
by the University, and also specifying as to each 
Degree the Numbers Graduating from each Col- 
lege. 


Ordered, That leave be given to bring in a Bill Rating of short 
to declare and amend the Law relative to the Tenancies 
Rating of Premises held for Short Tenancies in 
the City of Dublin: And that Mr. Butt, Mr. 
Maurice Brooks, and Mr. Gray do prepare, and 
bring it in. 


(Dublin.) 


Ordered, That the Select Committee on the Parliamen 
Parliamentary and Municipal Registration Bil] 274 Municipal 
have power to report their opinion thereupon to Regstatio 
the * sng . - 

Mr. Marten reported from the said Committee ; 

That they had agreed to a Resolution, which they 
had directed him to report to the House. 

Ordered, That the Report, with the Minutes of No, 3g) 
Proceedings of the Committee, do lie upon the ge: 
Table; and be printed. 

Mr. Marten also reported from the Select Com- (Report on 
mittee on the Parliamentary and Municipal Regis- Parli»mentary 
tration Bill; That they had agreed to report the a 
same, without Amendment. Bill) a 

Mr. Marten also reported from the Select Com- (Report on 
mittee on the Parliamentary and Municipal Regis- Parliamentary 
tration Bill; That, in the case of the Parliamentary a 
Electors Registration Bill, they had agreed to a 
report the said Bill, without Amendment. 

Mr. Marten also reported from the Select Com- (Report on 
mittee on Parliamentary and Municipal Registra- Registration 
tion Bill; That, in the case of the Registration of Votes Bil) 
Borough Voters (re-committed) Bill, they had 
agreed to report the said Bill, without Amend- 
ment. 

Ordered, That the Reports do lie upon the Table. 


Mr. William Henry Smith presented a Bill to kxpiring Laws 

continue various Expiring Laws: And the same Continuance 

‘ 2 ; ° Bill. 

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

a second time upon Monday next; and to be Bill 272. 
printed. 


Mr. Isaac presented a Bill to prohibit the use of Fisheries 
Dynamite or other Explosives for the purpose of (Dynamite) 
catching or destroying Fish in Public Fisheries: 0 one 
And the same was read the first time ; and ordered Bill 278. 
to be read a second time To-morrow, and to be 
printed, 






Mr. Butt presented a Bill to declare and amend Rating of Short 
the Law relative to the Rating of Premises held (Dublin) Bill 
for short Tenancies in the City of Dublin: And Bill 274. 
the same was read the first time ; and ordered to 
be read a second time upon Monday next; and to 


be printed. 


Colonel Jervis reported from the Select Com- Army (Royal 

mittee on the Army (Royal Artillery and Engi- —" 
ngineer 

neer Officers, Arrears of Pay); That they had opicors 
considered the matters to them referred, and di- Arrears ofPay-) 
rected him to make a report thereof to the House, No. 382 
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. Childers reported from the Select Com- — ™ 
mittee on Soldiers, Sailors, and Marines (Civil sri rines (Civil 
Employment); That they had considered the Employment) 
matters to them referred, and directed him to No, 383, 
make a Report thereof to the House, togeiet 

wit 


Dublin 
nm 
[Lords] 


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Report 


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Be FF7PxrT 


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standing 
Orders. 


blin Central 
on Bill 


[Lords] 


Special 
Ber.) 


Sheriff Courts 
(Scotland) Bill. 


Board of 
Macation 
(Scotland) Con- 
tinuance Bill, 


Prisons 
(Scotland) Bill. 
Prisons 

(Ireland) Bill. 


Registered 
Writs 

Rrecution 
(Scotland) Bill. 
Supply 

{16th July] 


{Fostponed 
Resolutions. } 


Rpply. 
Ways and 
Means, 


Parliamentary 
ions and 
arrupt Prac. 


Divine Worship 
Bill. 


Ancient 
iunments 


4{ VICTORIA. 


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. Mowbray reported from the Select Com- 
mittee on Standing Orders, a Resolution; which 
was read, as followeth: 

That, in the case of the Dublin Central Tram- 
ways Bill, the Standing Orders ought to be dis- 
pensed with; that the parties be permitted to 
proceed with their Bill. ; 

The said Resolution, being read a second time, 
was agreed to. 


Ordered, That the Select Committee on Stand- 
ing Orders have leave to make a Special Report. 

Mr. Mowbray reported from the said Committee ; 
That they had agreed to a Special Report, which 
they had directed him to make to the House ; and 
the same was read, as followeth: 

The Committee are of opinion, That, in any 
case, where in future the Estimate of any Under- 
taking is increased during the passage of a Bill 
through Parliament, such increase should be made 
upon Petition for additional Provision. 

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


Resolved, That this House will, To-morrow, re- 
solve itself into a Committee on the Sheriff Courts 
(Scotland) Bill. 


Resolved, That this House will, To-morrow, re- 
solve itself into a Committee on the Board of 
Education ( Scotland) Continuance Bill, 


Resolved, That this House. will, To-morrow, re- 
solve itself into a Committee on the Prisons 
( Scotland) (re-committed) Bill. 


Resolved, That this House will, To-morrow, re- 
solve itself into a Committee on the Prisons (Jre- 
land) (re-committed) Bill. 


Ordered, That the Amendments made by the 
Lords to the Registered Writs Execution ( Scot- 
land) Bill be taken into consideration To-morrow. 


Ordered, That the Fifteenth, Seventeenth, and 
Twenty-sixth of the Resolutions which, upon the 
19th day of July last, were reported from the 
Committee of Supply, and which Resolutions were 
then postponed, be taken into consideration To- 
morrow. 


Resolved, That this House will, upon Friday 
next, resolve itself into the Committee of Supply. 


Resolved, That this House will, upon Friday 
next, resolve itself into the Committee of Ways 
and Means. 


Ordered, That the Parliamentary Elections and 
Corrupt Practices Bill be read'a second time To- 
morrow. 


Ordered, That the Colonial Stock Bill be read 
a second time To-morrow. 


Resolved, That this House will, To-morrow, 
resolve itself into a Committee on the Local 
Government Board’s Provisional Orders Confir- 
mation (Joint Boards) (re-committed) Bill. 


Resolved, That this House will, To-morrow, 
resolve itself into a Committee on the Divine 
Worship Facilities Bill. 


Resolved, That this House will, upon Friday 
next, resolve itself into a Committee on the Ancient 

onuments (re-committed) Bill. 

VoL. 132, 


31st July—1st—2nd August. 


399 


_ Ordered, That the Imprisonment for Debt Abo- tmprisonment 
lition Bill be read a second time upon Friday next. for Debt 

Abolition Bill. 

Resolved, That this House will, upon Friday criminal Law 
next, resolve itself into a Committee on the Practice 


Seen Law Practice Amendment(re-committed) Smendment 
ill. 


Ordered, That the Church Patronage ( Scotland) Church 


Law Amendment Bill be read a second time upon Patronage 
Friday next. a om 
a 
nit. 


Ordered, That the Valuation of Lands and Valuation of 


Hereditaments Bill be read a second time upon Landsand 
Friday next. — oe 
Resolved, That this House will, upon Friday pypie 
next, resolve itself into a Committee on the Public Libraries Acts 
Libraries Acts Amendment (No. 2) Bill. Amendment 


(No. 2) Bill. 
And then the House, having continued to sit 

till a quarter of an hour after Six of the 

clock on Wednesday afternoon, adjourned 

till To-morrow. 





Thursday, 2nd August, 1877. 


PRAYERS. 
lee House proceeded to take into considera- gursiem Local 
tion the Amendments made by the Lords to Board Bill. 
the Burslem 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 Lord- 
ships. 


The House proceeded to take into consideration Louth Gas Bill. 
the Amendments made by the Lords to the Louth 
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. 


A Motion being made, That the Dublin, Wicklow, pubiin, 
and Wexford Railway Bill be now read the third Wicklow, and 
time ; Wexford Rail- 
Sir Michael Hicks Beach, by Her Majesty’s Com- Teord 
mand, acquainted the House, That Her Majesty, 
having been informed of the purport of the Bill, 
gives Her Consent, as far as Her Majesty’s in- 
terest is concerned, that the House may do therein 
as they shall think fit. 
Then the Bill was read the third time. 
Resolved, That the Bill, 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 cuncurrence of their 
_ Lordships. 





The Earl of Winchilsea and Nottingham’s states Earl of Win- 
Bill was read the third time. Power - 
Resolved, That the Bill, with the Amendments, peistoe 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 Welshpool and Llanfair Railway Bill was Welshpool 
read the third time. j and i 
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 . 


ir 
Railway Bill 
[ Lords.) 





3EB4 agreed 


























Cornwall 
Minerals 
Railway Bill 
[Lords.] 


Fieming’s 
Estate Bill 
{ Lords.] 


Public Health 


400 2nd August. 1877, 


agreed to the same, with Amendments; to which| Sir Charles Adderley presented, by Her Ma- Tramways Act, 
this House doth desire the concurrence of their: jesty’s Command,—Report by the Board of Trade 1870, and Gay 
Lordships. ‘of their Proceedings under “ The Tramways Act, *™4 Wate. 


x° sye.5 ” WOrks Facilities 

:; baa ” and “ d Waterwork het 

The House proceeded to take into consideration 1690, and he Ges reed tag ripen 8 Facilities Act, 1870, 
MG ls Railway Bill led Act, 1870,” during the Session of 1877. 

the Cornwall Minerals Railway Bill, as amendec Sir Charles Adderley also presented,—Return to Railways 

in the Committee ; and Amendments were made | an Order, dated the 16th day of July last, for a (Capital and 


to the Bill. Return relative to Railways (Capital ) 
, a al ys (Capital and Loans). 
Ordered, That the Bill be read the third time. | Ordered, That the said Papers do lie upon the 
| Table. 


Ordered, That, in the case of Fleming’s Estate | 
Bill, Standing Order 211 be suspended, and that | 
the Committee of Selection have leave to appoint | 
the Committee on the Bill to sit and seael upon 
Friday next. 


Lord George Hamilton presented, by Her Ma- Cyclone 
jesty’s Command,—Papers relating to the’ Cyclone nga.) 
and Storm Wave in the Lower Provinces of Ben- 
| gal, 31st October—Ist November 1876. 


. 7 .. PD : 
Sir Michael Hicks Beach reported from iia” That the said Papers do lie upon the 


(Ireland) Bill. Select Committee to whom the Public Health | 


No. 384. 


Bill 275. 


Public 
Petitions 
(Twenty- 
seventh 
Report.) 


Public 
Petitions. 





Vide Supple- 
ment to 
Twenty- 


seventh Report. 


Monastic and 
Conventual 
Institutions. 


No. 385. 


City Companies 


(Oaths by 
Freemen.) 
No. 386. 
Naval Prize 
Money, &amp;c. 


Police 
( Metropolis.) 


Judicial 
Statistic: 
(Englan! and 


Wales), 1876. 


Police of 
Boroughs 
(England and 
Wales.) 


Police of 
Burghs 
(Scotland. ) 





(Ireland) Bill was referred; That they had gone | ee 
4 . J « , a- y 

through the We — a poem | jesty’s Conant-dee if the hemi’ Calcu- (Promotion and 

Ordered, That the Report do lie upon the |), si5n of the probable Charge under the proposed" 


Table 4 : . ~ 
- , . Regulationsfor Promotion and Retirement of Com- 
Ordered, That the Minutes of the Proceedings | te —00 Officers of the Army. 


of the Committee be printed. : pes 29 De . 
Ordered, That the Bit, as amended, be printed. — That the said Paper do lie upon the 
Ordered, That the Bill be re-committed to a . 


Committee of the whole House, for Monday next. 





| The following Papers were laid upon the Table Manchester 
eat — Surpl 
Sir Charlee Forster reported from the Select by the Clerk of the House,-—Return to an Order, (Surplus 


‘ en , : . Revenues of 

Commitice on Publi Petitions; That they had lvelative to. Manchester (Surplas’ Revenues of = 

26th, 27th, 28th, 30th, and 31st days of July last ; | &gt;. to an Order, dated the 27th day of July Pauper 

th —- him to make a Report thereof to last, for a Return relative to Pauper Children CReclgnationt 
Ordered, That the Report do lie upon the Table ; (Emigration to Canada). Canada.) 


and be printed. A Message was delivered by Sir William Knollys, Royal Assent, 


Several Public Petitions were presented, and | Gentleman Usher of the Black Rod: 


read ; and ordered to lie upon the Table. Mr. Speaker, 


The Lords, authorised by virtue of Her Ma- 
|jesty’s Commission, for declaring Her Royal As- 
| sent to several Acts agreed upon by both Houses, 

Ordered, That the Return relative to Monastic | 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 
Ordered, That the Return relative to the City _up to the House of Peers :—And being returned ; 
Companies (Oaths by Freemen), which was pre- Mr. Speaker reported, That the House, at the 
sented upon the 31st day of July last, be printed. | desire ot the Lords, authorised by virtue of Her 
Majesty’s Commission, had been at the House of 


r “ ve ag — ton —— ake cone Peers, where a Commission under the Great Seal 
the directions of an Act of Farliament,—An Ac-/ was read, giving, declaring and notifying the 


count showing the Receipt and Expenditure of | po, 


Naval Prize. B ~ a ae yal Assent to the several Acts therein men- 
aval Prize, Bounty, Salvage, and other Moneys, | tioned; and that the Lords, thereby authorised, 
between the Ist April 1876 and the 3lst March had declared the Roval Assent to the said Acts, 


and Conventual Institutions, which was presented | 
upon the 26th day of June last, be printed. 


1877. : , ‘as follow: 

. —— That the said Account do lie upon the| Ay Act to amend the Laws relating to Game Game —y 
able, ® Scoil 1. (Scotlan 
Mr. Secretary Cross presented, by Her Ma-| oii ie —— 





jesty’s Command,—Copy of Report of the Com- | 
missioner of Police of the Metropolis, for the | 
year 1876. 

Judicial Statistics, 1876; England and Wales: 
Part I. Police, Criminal Proceedings, Prisons; 
Part II. Common Law, Equity, Civil and Canon 


An Act to give further facilities to Landowner’ pocorvoirs Bill 
of limited Interests in England and Wales an 
| Ireland to charge their Estates with the Expenses 
of constructing Reservoirs for the Storage of 
| Water, and other similar purposes, 
An Act for the Protection of the Property of Married 


Law. ° r A Women's 
~ 4 1. 
Mr. Secretary Cross also presented, pursuant to ee (Soudan) Bill 


the directions of several Acts of Parliament,— | . 
{ ; ; . 3 Telegraphs 
Return of Cases in which the Secretary of State’s An Act for enabling a further Sum to be raised (Money) Bill. 


Certificate to the Lords Commissioners of Her | purposes of the Telegraph Acts, 1868 to 
Majesty’s Treasury of the efficiency of the Police | : . — : s 
of Boroughs in England and Wales has been with- | An Act for affording facilities for 7 ‘ (letropola) 
held for the year ended the 29th of September | rn the Public of Open Spaces in the Me- pi, 
1876. : . , i 

Return of Cases in which the Secretary of | An Act to remit certain Loans formerly made Ping 


State’s Certificate to the Lords Commissioners of Rey —- bg ores ed or other Public 
Her Majesty’s Treasury of efficiency of the Police | : 7 . 
of Burghs in Scotland has been withheld, for the | — Act to amend the Law as to- Contingent on 
year ended the 15th of March 1877. emainders. Bill [Lords] 
Ordered, That the said Papers do lie upon the} An Act to amend the Acts Seventeenth and Exner 
Table. Eighteenth Victoria, Chapter One on and (Lorde 
irteen, 





_ Geners 


Pier a 
Harbo 
Confir 
(No. 2 


Londo 
Gas B 
(Lor 


Ketter 
Thrap 
Hunti 
Railw 


Maid: 
Bridg 
[Lor 


Midls 
West 
way ( 
Bill [ 
Coath 
Bill. 


Fxet 
Exte: 


Gate 
Tmp 
Bill. 


Fe 


Pr Sop 





41 VICTORIA. 2nd August. 401 


Thirteen, and Thirtieth and Thirty-first Victoria,) An Act to enable the Heywood Waterworks Heywood 
Chapter Sixty-nine. Company to construct additional Works, and for Water Bill. 
General Police An Act to confirm a Provisional Order under| other purposes. 
~ gad Improve- « The General Police and Improvement (Scotland)| _An Act for conferring further Powers on the North Cheshire 


, ment (Scotland) 4 ot 1862,” relating to the Burgh of Leith. North Cheshire Water Company for the raising of Water Bill. 
Provisional = &gt; 





Deer Con- . Money, and otherwise in relation to their Under- 

firmation taking. é 
‘Leith) Bill. , : ° 

- endeoae An Act to confirm Schemes under the Metro- Cc An Act for incorporating the Southend Gas oe Ges 
ieee politan Commons Act, 1866, and’ the Metropolitan ompany, and for conferring Powers on them “" 


Provisional Commons Amendment Act, 1869, relating re- with reference to the Construction and Mainte- 
Order Bill. spectively to Ealing Commons, Clapham Com-! Bance of Works, the Supply of Gas and otherwise, 
















mon, and Bostall Heath Common. | and for other purposes. 


Pier and ‘An Act to confirm certain Provisional Orders 
—— made by the Board of Trade under: the Genera! 
(No.2) pil. “Pier and Harbour Act, 1861, relating to — 


brothwick and Skerries. 








An Act for incorporating the East Worcester- East Worces- 
shire Waterworks Company, and for other pur- tershire Water 


poses. 


Bill Lords.] 


An Act to authorise the Lowestoft Water, Gas, Lowestoft 








Londonderry An Act for dissolving and re-incorporating the | and Market Company to make new Service Re- and Market Bill 

Ges Bill Londonderry Gas Light Company, and granting | SeTVoirs and other Works, andto raise more Money, [ Lords.] 

{Lords. Powers for supplying with Gas the City of Lon-| and for other purposes. rag poke 
donderry and Liberties thereof. | _ An Act for improving the Burgh of Paisley, in Paisley 


; ir ‘ r aC &gt;of Re » hwthe (1 ‘ af _. Improvement 
Kettering, An Act to enable the Kettering, Thrapston, and the County of Renfrew, by the Construction, widen Bilh [ Lords.) 


Thrapston, and Luntingdon Railway Company to make further | !"S and Alteration of Streets and Bridges ; for vest- 
Huntingdon §— Pyovisions in relation to their Capital. \ing in the Town Council, as Road Trustees of the 


Railway Bill. ; Burgh, the management of all the Streets and 

Llantrisant An Act for further extending the Time for the | Bridges therein: for the Acquisition of Lands for 

aud Taff Vale completion of Railway No. 1, authorised by the | Municipal Buildings, and for other purposes. 

— Liantrissant and Taff Vale Junction Railway; An Act for, granting. further Powers ‘to the Leicester Gas 
Act, 1866. Leicester Gas Company. ; _. 

Maidstone An Act for authorising the construction of a; An Act to authorise the Mayor, Aldermen, and Neweastle- 

ob) Bridge over the River Medway, at Maidstone, and Burgesses of the Borough of Newcastle-upon- Tyne upon-Tyne 


(Corporation 


for other purposes. | to make certain Street Improvements ; to construct pin, 


MidlandGreat An Act to confer further Powers on the Mid-} Street Tramways; to increase the Accommodation 
ape ree land Great Western Railway of Jreland Company. | of the Public Quays and Wharves, and for other 
Bill [Lords.] / } purposes, — oe m Ei 
Coatbridge Gas An Act for dissolving the Coatbridge Gas Light| — An Act for conferring additional Powers én the —— — 
Bill. Company, and ‘ incorporating ‘the Proprietors Severn Bridge Railway Company, and for other [Lorde] 
therein with others, and conferring Péwers on the! PUrPoses. wh 
Company so to be incorporated, and for other | An Act for authorising the Mayor, Aldermen, a 
purposes. | | and Burgesses of the Borough of Ashton-under- nent Bil 
FreterBorough An Act for extending the Boundaries of the Lye, in the County of Lancaster, to extend the 
Extension Bill. Municipal Borough and City and County of the| Lown Hall, Markets, and Pubiic Offices of the 
City of Exeter, so as to include the Parish of Saint’ Borough, and to borrow further Moneys ; and for 
Leonard, in the County of Devon, and for extend-| making further Provision for the Improvement 


. . . . . l¢ © ‘ TAY P 2 30 5 « ‘yne 
ing the Operation of ‘certain Local Acts, and for and Local Government of the Borough, and for 
























other purposes. 


Gateshead An Act for increasing the Number and altering | 
the Boundaries of the Wards of the Borough of 





‘Gateshead ; and for increasing the Number of Al- 


other purposes. 
An Act for empowering the Mayor, Aldermen, Bridgwater 
and Burgesses of the Borough of Bridgwater to,(Corporation) 


make Waterworks, and to supply the Borough OO menue’ 









dermen and Councillors for the said Borough ;{ Neighbourhood with Water, and for other pur- 
and for authorising the Mayor, Aldermen, and | poses. ’ 4 , 
Burgesses of the Borough to raise further Moneys;| | An Act to amend the Acts:relating to “ The jremwe 
and for the further Improvement of the Borough, Bromley Direct Railway Company,” to raise addi- iota 
and for other purposes. tional Capital, and for other purposes. 

—— Gas An Act to authorise the Wakefield Gas Light] _An Act for making a Railway from Bury to a, ae 

Lud, 


r ‘ ° . : Tottington 
Company to purchase Land,.construct Gas Works, | Zottington, with Branches, in the County Palatine District Rail 
and raise additional Capital, and for other purposes. of Lancaster, , : ; way Bill. . 
Woolwich, An Act to enable the Woolwich, Plumstead, and An Act for dissolving the Carshalton Gas Light Caishalton 
Famstond, and Charlton Consumers’ Gas Company to raise a fur- and Coke Company (Limited), for re-incorporating © Bill 
—. ther Sum of Money. the Proprietors therein with others, and for con- 
Gas Bill ‘ ferring Powers on the Company so to be incorpo- 


Usk and T : . . rated, and for other purposes. 
Railway Bill.” An Act ™ authorise an extension of Time bea An Act for making a Railway from. Clacton-on- Clacton-on- 
* the Usk and Towy Railway Company for pur- S 


Sp an . ; : Sea Nailway 
chasing Land and completing their Railway. = - aaa age Railway, in the oi 
Cork Harbour An Actto enable the Cork Harbour Commis- | VOUD*Y of .2ssex, and for other purposes. ; 
Bill [Lords.] chanaee Of enilin Gentian Deemeumanaiin te inten, | An Act for effecting the Sale and Transfer to Colne Gas Bill. 
bour of Cork. to lev pee additional Rates for the Colne and Marsden Local Board of the Un- 
the aan.af tie al yar a athe purposes dertaking of the Colne Gas Company, and for other 
&gt; . 7 = 
Christchurch An Act for dissolving the Christchurch Gas | PUTPOSS: ‘ ‘ ) . 
Gas Bill, Connie y (Limited), e cibunauailied tha Pee An Act for making a Railway from Cranbrook Cranbrook and 
’ 5 D 


rp 2 ‘ J Vi i } ’ ‘Kent. Paddock Wood 
prietors therein with others, and for conferring to Paddock Wood, in the County of Ken (Light) Rail- 


powers on the Company so to be incorporated, and eee 
for other purposes A i 
OSes. ; ; n Act to authorise the Croydon Commercial Croydon 
Carnforth An Act for incorporating and conferring Powers i 


“yr as and Coke Company to acquire further Lands, Commercial 

on the Carnforth District Waterworks Company. Me f secon pe ee Me thar Works, to raise 

East London An Act to enable the East London Railway Com- | additional Capital, and for other purposes, 

way Bill, pany to raise further Capital and to make further An Act to authorise the Commissioners of the Glasgow 
rovision with respect to their authorised Junc- | Glasgow Corporation Waterworks to raise a further a wg 

tion with the Main Line of the Great Eastern| Sum of Money to construct additional Works and "“ 
Railway, and for other purposes. acquire additional Lands, and for other purposes. 

Vou. 132. 3F An 


ic Water 














































402 

An Act to enable the Board of Police of Glas- 
gow to effect certain Street and other Improve- 
ments in the City of Glasgow, to raise further 
Moneys, to acquire additional Lands, and for 


other purposes. . 
An Act to authorise the Golden Valley Railway 


Glasgow 
Police Bill. 


Golden Valley 


— Company to extend their Railway to Hay, and for 
other purposes. 

HoveExtension An Act for conferring further Powers on the 

and Improve-  F79ve Commissioners, and for other purposes. 

ment Bill. 

Leeds Improve An Act to enable the Mayor, Aldermen, and 

ment Bill. Burgesses of the Borough of Leeds to increase and 
improve their Gasworks and Waterworks, and to 
make further provision for the Local Government 
and Improvement of the said Borough, and for 
other purposes. ; 

Leeds An Act for enabling the Leeds Tramways Com- 

Tramways Bill. pany to make additional ‘Tramways, and for other 
purposes. : 

Leicester An Act for incorporating and conferring Powers 


Tramways Bill.on the Leicester Tramways Company. 
Limerick and An Act to confer further Powers on the Lime- 
Kerry Railway rick and Kerry Railway Company. 


(No. 2) Bill. ; ; ; 

Loose Valley An Act for making Railways in the County of 

Railway Bill. Kent, to be called “‘'The Loose Valley Railway,” 
and for other purposes. 

Newcastle- An Act for extending the Boundaries of the 

under-Lyme Borough of Newcastle-under-Lyme, in the County 

Borough - 7 


Extension and °f Stafford; for empowering the Corporation to 
Improvement acquire the Undertaking of the MNewcastle-under- 


Bill. Lyme Gaslight Company, and for other purposes. 
Perth Water . AD Act for authorising the construction of addi- 
Bill. tional Waterworks, and for providing an increased 


supply of Water to the City and Royal Burgh of 
Perth and Places adjacent, and for other pur- 
poses. 

South Eastern An Act for extending the time for completion 

Railway Bill. 
Lan's for, ‘and completion of, the Rye and Denge- 
ness Railway and Pier, and for other purposes. 

Stretford Gas An Act to empower the Stretford Gas Company 

Bill. to enlarge their existing Works, to raise further 
Capital, and far other purposes. 

Sunningdale An Act for incorporating the Sunningdale Dis- 

a. Water trict Water Company, and for other purposes. 


Taff Vale 


An Act to empower the Taff Vale Railway 
Railway Bill. 


Company to raise additiongl Capital, and for other 


purposes. . 
Thanet Gas An Act to confer further Powers upon the Jsle 
Bill. of Thanet Gaslight and Coke Company, and for 
. other purposes. 
Waterford Gas An Act to authorise the City of Waterford Gas 
Bill. Company to raise additional Capital, and for other 


purposes. 
Whitland and An Act to authorise the Whitland and Taf Vale 
Taf Vele Rail- Railway Company to extend their Railway to 
as anaes Jardigan, and for other purposes. 


Ashton-under- An Act to authorise the Ashton Gas Company 
Lyne Gas Sill. to acquire further Lands, to extend their Works, 
to raise additional Capital, and for other purposes. 
Birkenhead An Act for dissolving and re-incorporating the 
Tramways Bill. Birkenhead Street Railway Company, Limited, 
and for empowering them to lay down further 
Tramways, and for other purposes. 
Bolton An Act to extend the Borough of Bolton, and 
Improvement to enable the Mayor, Aldermen, and Burgesses 
Bill. hereof to make New Streets and Street Improve- 
ments, to extend the Limits of Gas Supply; and to 
make further Provision for the Improvement and 
Government of the Borough, and for other pur- 
poses. 
Brighton and An Act for making a Railway between Brighton 
Dyke Railway and the Dyke, in the County of Sussex, and for 
Bill. other-purposes, 
Dukinfieldand An Act for empowering the Local Boards for 
Denton Local the Districts of Dukinfield, in the County of 
a oe Chester, and Denton, in the County of Lancaster, 
to make and supply Gas, aad for carrying into 





2nd August. 


of Works at Bermondsey, and for the purchase of | 


1877. 


effect an Agreement between them and the Dukin- 

field Gas Company for the joint Purchase by. them 
of that Company’s Undertaking, and for other 
purposes. 

An Act for dissolving the Epsom and Ewell Epsom ana 
Gas Company, Limited, for re-incorporating the Ewell Gas Bill, 
Proprietors therein, with others, and for conferring 
Powers on the Company so to be incorporated, 
and for other purposes. 

An Act to authorise the Construction of Tram- Glasgow and 
ways from Glasgow to Ibrox, and for other pur- lbrox Tram. 
poses, way Bill. 

An Act to consolidate and amend the Provisions Greenock 
relating to the Police of the Town of Greenock, Police and 
and to authorise certain Improvements in the said Bi. 
Town, and for various other purposes. 

An Act to constitute a Body of Harbour: Trus- Lerwick 
tees for ‘the Management, Maintenance, and Re- Harbour 
gulation of the Port and Harbour of Lerwick ; to ne 
authorise the Construction of a new Pier and 
other Works at Lerwick for the Improvement of 
the said Harbour, and for other purposes. 

An Act to incorporate a Company for making Limehouse 


a Subway under the River Thames from Limehouse Subway Bill, 
to Rotherhithe. 


An Act for authorising the discharge of the Londonderry 
Debt of the Londonderry Bridge Commissioners Bri4se Bill 
by Loans secured on Rates in the Civy and County 
of Londonderry, and the County of Tyrone, and 
for other purposes. : 

An Act to incorporate a‘ Company for the Con- Penarth, Sully, 
struction of the Penarth, Sully, and Barry Railway, 4 Barry 
and for other purposes. any 

An Act to make Provision for empowering the w,,oged 
Corporation of the Borough of Wakefield, in the twprovement 
West Riding of the County of York, to acquire Bill. 
the Undertaking of the Wakefield Waterworks 
Company, to make new Streets, to erect’'a Town 
Hall and Municipal Buildings, and for extending 
the Powers of the Corporation with respect to the 
Local Government and Improvement of the Bo- 
rough, and the raising of Moneys, and for other 
purposes, 

An Act for making a Railway from the Great whitlang, 
Western (South Wales) Railway at Whitland, in Cronware, and 
the County of Carmarthen, to Cronware and Pen- = an Rel- 
dine, in tne same County, and for other purposes. aa 

An Act for rendering valid certain cL ctens Robey and 
Patent granted to James Robey and George Fre- — 
derick Chantrell, for “ A new or improved Filtering Lords.) 
and Deodorising Medium.” ° 

An Act to provide for the Management and Brunskill 
Repairs of the Estates deyised by the Will of co gl 
Stephen Brunskill, and for other purposes. "9 

P , or purp 

An Act for amending the Powers of Leasing Earl of . 
contained in the Will of the Right honourable ——— 
Granville Leveson, Earl of Carysfort, deceased, {Lords} 
and for other purposes. 

An Act to confer upon the Trustees of the Will Scarisbrick 
and Codicil of the late Charles Scarisbrick, de- ey 
ceased, further Powers of Leasing, and Powers of 
Partition, and Sale ‘and Exchange, and other 
Powers for the Management and Improvement of 
the Estates subject to such Will and Codicil, and 
for other purposes. . 

An Act to extend the Powers of the Trustees Starkie’s Estate 
of the Settled Estates of Le Gendre Nicholas Bill.{Lord] 
Starkie, for purposes of Purchase, Sale and Ex- 
change, to appoint new Trustees, with power to 
raise Money for the Re-building of the Mansion, 
the making of Roads, and for other purposes. 


Ordered, That there be laid before this House, Merchant 
Copy of Correspondence and Papers respecting pre 
the alleged ovidhaiing of the British Ship “ Rock snip « Rock 
Terrace,” at Lobos, Peru. Terrace”) 

Mr. Edward Stanhope accordingly presented the No. 387. 
said Return. 

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

Ordered, 

















Salop 
(South 
Divisi 


North 
Coun! 
em D 
Writ. 


Leave 
Absel 


Mess 
the | 


Regi 
of Li 
(185 
ment 


Ipsw 
Bill. 


“ thern 
Sou . 
Division) Writ. 


Northampton , 


County (North- 
em Division) 
Writ. 


Leave of 
Absence. 


Message from 
the Lords. 


Registration 

of Leases 
(Scotland) Act 
(1857) Amend- 
ment Bill. 


Ipswich Dock 
Bill. 


Marquess of 
Anglesey’s 
Estate Bill 

{ Lords. } 


Cattle Plague 
and Importa- 
tion of Live 
Stock. 





41 VICTORIA. 


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 Southern Division of 
the County of Salop, in the room of Lieutenant 
Colonel Edward Corbett, who, since his Election 
for the said Division of the said County, hath ac- 
cepted the Office of Steward or Bailiff of Her 
Majesty’s-Three Chiltern Hundreds of Stoke, Des- 
borough, and Bonenham, in the County of Buck- 
ingham. 


Ordered, That Mr. Speaker do issue his Warrant 
to the Clerk of .the Crown, to make out » New 
Writ for the electing of a Member to serve in this 
present Parliament for the Northern Division of 
the County of Northampton, in the room of the 
Right Honourable George Ward Hunt, deceased. 


Ordered, That Mr. William Price have leave of 
absence until the end of the Session, on account 
of ill health. 


Mr. Speaker acquainted the House, That a 
Message had been brought from the Lords by one 
of their Clerks, as fulloweth : 

The Lords have agreed to the Registration of 
Leases (Scotland) Act (1857) Amendment Bill, 
without any Amendment. 


The Lords: have agreed to the Ipswich Dock 
Bill, with Amendments; to which the Lords de- 
sire the concurrence of this, House. 

The Lords have passed a Bill, intituled, An 
Act to amend and extend “ Marquess of Anglesey’s 
Estate Act, 1867”; to which the Lords desire the 
concurrence of this House. ‘ 

The Lords request, That this House will -be 
pleased to communicate to their Lordships, a Copy 
of the Report from the Select Committee ap- 
pointed by this House in the present Session of 
Parliament on the Cattle Plague and Importation 


. of Live Stock, together with the Proceedings of 
. the Committee, Minutes of Evidence, Appendix, 


Marquess of 
Anglesey’s 
Estate Bill 

[ Lords. | 


Board of 
Education 
(Scotland) 
Continuance 
Bill. 


and Index. 


The Marquess of Anglesey’s Estate Bill was read 
the first time. ~ ; 

. Ordered, That the Bill be referred to the Exa- 
miners of Petitions for Private Bills. 


The Order of the day being read, for the Com- 
mittee on the Board of Education ( Scotland) Con- 
tinuance Bill ; 

And a Motion being made, and the Question 
being proposed, That Mr. Speaker do now leave 
the Chair; 

An Amendment was proposed to be made to 
the Question, by leaving out from the word “ That” 
to the end of the Question, in order to add the 
words “this House will, upon this day three 
“months, resolve itself into the said Committee,” 
instead thereof. 

And the Question being proposed, That the 
words proposed to be left out stand part of the 
Question :—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 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 desire their concurrence. 

VOL, 132. 


2nd August. 








403 


; The House, according to Order, resolved itself gheritf Courts 
into a Committee on the. Sheriffs Courts ( Scotland) (Sctland) Bill. 


Bill. 


(In the Committee.) 

CLAausgEs, N° land N° 2, agreed to. 

Ciause, N° 3 (Appointment of salaried sheriffs" 
substitute vested in Her Majesty). 

Amendment proposed, at the end of the Clause 
to add the words “ and every person now holding 
“the salaried office of sheriff substitute shall be 
“deemed to have been appointed in like manner.” 

‘Question proposed, That those words be there 
added :—Améndment, by leave, withdrawn. 

- Another Amendment proposed, at the end of 
the Clause to add the words “ Provided, That it 
“shall not be lawful to appoint any advocate or 
“‘any member of any other branch of the legal 
“ profession who is of less than five years’ stand- 
ing in his profession.” 

Question proposed, That those words be there 
added :— Amendment, by leave, withdrawn. 

Clause agreed to. 

CriausE, N° 4 (Tenure of office of salaried 
sheriffs substitute). 

Amendments made. 

Another Amendment proposed, in p. 1, 1. 20, to 
leave out the words “ upon a report by,” in order 
to insert the words “ with the consent of.” 

Question proposed, That the words proposed to 


‘be left out stand part of the Clause :—Amend- 


ment, by leave, withdrawn. to 

Another Amendment proposed, at the end of the 
Clause to add the words “that in their opinion 
such persons ought to be removed for inability ° 
* or misbehaviour.” 

Question proposed, That those words be there 
added :—Amendment, by leave, withdrawn. 

Another Amendment made. 

Clause, as amended, agreed to. , 

Cause, N° 5 (Appointment of salaried pro- 
curators fiscal vested in Secretary of State). 

Question put, That the Clause stand part of the 
Bill; 

The Committee divided. 


Tellers for the { Mr. James Barclay, 7} 30, 
. Yeas, LSir George Balfour : f : 
Tellers for the{ Sir William Dyhe, \ 67 
Noes, \ Mr, Rowland Winn: &gt; Sanday 


Ciause, N° 6 (Procurator fiscal may appoint 
depute with consent of Lord Advocate). 

Motion made, and 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, with- 
drawn. 

Question put, That the Clause stand part of 
the Bill——put, and negatived. , 

Cause, N° 7 (Sheriffs’ jurisdiction extended to 
certain questions of heritable: right or title, &amp;c.) 

Amendment proposed, in p. 2,1. 18, to leave out 

from the first word “ actions,” to the word “ year,” 
in 1. 23, inclusive, in order to insert the words 
“relating to a question of heritable right or 
“ title.” 
Question put, That the words “ (including 
actions: of declarator, but excluding actions of 
adjudication, save in so far as now competent, © 
and excluding actions of reduction) relating to 
a question of heritable right or title,” stand part 
of the Clause ; 

The Committee divided. 

Tellers for the {Sir William Dyke, 29 

Yeas, Mr. Rowland Winn: } . 

Tellers for the) Dr. Cameron, 7 39 

Noes, (Mr. Ramsay: j= 

Another Amendment proposed, in p. 2, 1. 22, to 
leave out the word “ twenty,” in order to insert 
the word “ forty.” | 





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32° Question, 


















































404 


Question, That the word “ twenty ” stand part 
of the Clause—-—put, and negatived. 
Question proposed, That the word “ forty ” be 
there inserted ; 
Amendment proposed, instead of the word 
“ forty,” to insert the words “ one, hundred.” 
Question put, That the word “ forty.” be there 
inserted ; 
.. The Committee divided. 
Tellers for the{ Sir William Dyhe, 1 104 
Yeas, UMr. Rowland Winn: eee 
Tellers for the; Mr. Ernest Noel, 1 
Noes, \ Mr. James Barclay: J 
Another Amendment: proposed, in p. 2, 1. 23, 
after the:word “ year” to insert the words “ All 
“actions. and proceedings requisite for de- 
* termining and disposing of applications for the 
“ appointment of a factor, loco-tutoris, or curator- 
“ bonis, or judicial factor, for a person, the aunual 
“value of whose éstate does not exceed fifty 
“ pounds, and any such officer when appointed 
“ shall report and be responsible to the accountant 
“of the Court of Sessions in the same way as 
“if such appointment had been made by that 
* Court.” 
Question proposed, That those words be there 
inserted :—Amendment, by leave, withdrawn, 
Amendments made. 
Another Amendment proposed, in p. 2, 1. 28, to 
leave out the words “ division of commonty and.” 
Question, That the words “ division of com- 
“ monty and,” stand part of the Clause——put, 
and agreed. to. 
Other Amendments made. 
Another Amendment proposed, in p, 2, 1. 43, to 
leave out the word “ and.” 
Question, That the word “and,” stand part of 
the Clause——put, and agreed to. 
Another Amendment proposed, in p. 3, 1. 2, to 
leave out the words “ or of which he is part owner 
* or master.” 
Question proposed, That the words proposed to 
be left out stand part of the Clause :—Amend- 


62. 





ment, by leave, withdrawn. 

Clause, as amended, agreed to. 

Ciausr, N° 8 (Provisions as to actions, &amp;e. 
made by this Act competent in the sheriff court). 

Amendment proposed, in ps 3,1. 15, to leave 
out from the word “court” to the end of the 
Clause, in order'to insert the words “ It shall be 
“competent to appeal to the Court of Session 
“against ahy interlocutor disposing of any. pre- 
liminary defence allowing a proof, or disposing 
in whole or in part of the merits of the action ; 
and such appeal shall be taken in the ‘same 
manner as appeals are taken in ordinary actions.” 
Question proposed, That the words “ the follow- 
«ing provisions shall have effect” stand part of 
the Clause :—Amendment, by leave, withdrawn. 

Another Amendment proposed, in p. 3,1. 21, 
after.the word ‘ terms,” to insert the words “ and 
“shall give security, to be approved of by the 
* sheriff clerk, to the amount of the value of the 
* subject in dispute in such action, and for the 
* costs of trial in the Court of Session.” 


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3) 


if) 


s 


Question proposed, That those words be in- 


serted : ~ Amendment, by leave, withdrawn. 
An Amendment made. 
Clause, as amended, agreed to. 
Criaush, N° 9, agreed to. 
Cause, N° 10, amended, and agreed to. 
A Clause added. 
Another Clause (As to sheriff clerks and procu- 


rators fiscal to be appointed after the passing of | 





this Act) 
time. 

Motion made, and Question put, That the 
Clause be read a second time ; 


brought up, and read the first 


2Qnd—3rd August. 














The Committee divided. 


Tellers for the ; Mr. Macdonald, 1 69 
Yeas, \ Dr. Cameron: Sw 

Tellers for the f Sir William Dyhe, tio 
Noes, \Mr. Rowland Winn: j *. 


Another Clause added. 


Another Clause (Titles of sheriffs) ——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. 





And the House having continued to sit till after’ 


Twelve of the clock on Friday morning ; 
Friday, 3rd.August, 1877: 


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 Saturday 
next. . 


The House, according to Order, proceeded to supreme Court 


take into further consideration the Supreme Court of Judicature 
(Ireland) Bill. 


of Judicature (Jreland) Bill, as amended in the 
Committee. . 
Another Amendment was proposed to be made 
to the Bill, in p. 9, 1. 33, by inserting after the 
word “ appointment,” the words “ nor shall he be 
“or continue to be a Commissioner of National 
* }ducation.” . 
And the Question being put, Those words be 
there inserted; 
The House divided, 
The Yeas to the Right ; 
The Noes to the Left. 
Tellers for the{ Mr. Butt, 
Yeas, (Mr. Meldon: 
Tellers for the (Sir William Dyke, 1113 
Noes, \Mr. Rowland Winn: ies 
So it passed in the Negative. 


1 5s, 


Then other Amendments were made to the Bill. . 


-Another Amendment was proposed to be made 
to the Bill, in p. 23, l. 18, by leaving out the 
words ‘‘or any questions or issues of fact or of 
“law.” 

And the Question being put, That the words 
proposed to be left out stand part of the Bill :—It 
was resolved in the Affirmative. 

Then another Amendment was made to the 
Bill. ; 

Another Amendment was proposed to be made 
to the Bill, in p. 30, by leaving out from the 
words * The Judges,” in 1, 28, to “1868” in 1. 30, 
and inserting the words “The part of Parlia- 
* mentary Elections Act, 1868, relating to placing 
* of Election Judges on the rota, is hereby repealed, 
* and three Judges,” instead thereof. 

And the Question being put, That the words 
proposed to be left out stand part of the Bill:—It 
was resolved in the Affirmative.’ 

Then other Amendments were made to the Bill. 

Another Amendment was proposed to be made 
to the Bill, by leaving out Clause 52. 

And the Question being put, That Clause 52 
stand part of the Bill:—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. 36, 1. 18, by inserting, after the 


-word, “rules,” the words “said rules to be laid 


“upon the Table of both Houses of Parliament 
“ immediately, if Parliament is sitting when ‘the 
“rules are framed, and, if not sitting when they 
“ are framed, immediately after the’ next sitting of 
“ Parliament, and all or any of the rules may be 
“set aside or altered by a vote of the House of 

« Commons 






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41 VICTORIA. 


« Commons at any time within one year from the 
“ time said rules are laid upon the Table.” 

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 Rill, in p. 43, 1. 41, by inserting after the 
word “* Act” the words “ Provided however, That 
“the late clerk of the records of the Court of 
“ Chancery, whose office was abolished by ‘ The 
« Courts of Law Officers (Zreland) Act, 1867, and 
« who still continues an officer of said court, shall | 
“not, in any arrangement or transfer of offices | 
“under this Act, be required to discharge any 
« duties save analogous duties to those performed 
« by him at the time of the passing of said first- 
“ mentioned Act.” 

And the Question being put, That those words 

_ be there inserted :—It passed in the Negative. 

Then other Amendments were made to the Bill 

Ordered, That the Bill be read the third time 
this day, at ‘l'wo of the clock. 








Prisons The Order of the day being read, for the Com- | 
(Gotland) Bill: rittee on the Prisons (Scotland) (re-committed) | 
Bill; ' 
Resolved, That this House will, this day, at 
Two of the clock, resolve itself into the said Com- 
mittee. 


Prisons The Order of the day being read, for the Com- 
(Irland) Bill. mittee on the Prisons (Jreland) (re-committed’) 
Bill; .. 
Resolved, That this House will, this day, at 
Two of the clock, resolve itself into the said Com- 
mittee. 


‘Patliamentary = The Order of the day being read, for the Second 
oval Reading of the Parliamentary Elections and Cor- 
Pnctices Bill, rupt Practices Bill; 
Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time 
this day, at Two of the clock. 
yar of The Order of the day being read, for taking into 
Canbridge Bill. consideration the Amendments made by the Lords 


| 2nd—d3rd August. 





to the Universities of Oxford and Cambridge Bill; 
Ordered, That the said Amendments be taken | 
into consideration this day, at Two of the clock. | 
+ Municipal The Order of the day being read, for the Com- 
rations : h Municipal Corporati N 
| (New Charters mittee on the unicipa orporations (New 
Bill {Lords,) Charters) Bill ; 
Resolved, That this House will, this day, at 
Two of the clock, resolve itself into the said Com- 
mittee. 


South Africa 


) The Order of the day being read, for taking into 
Bill (Lords, 


} consideration the South Africa Bill, as amended in 
the Committee ; 





_ Ordered, That the Bill be taken into considera- 
tion this day, at Two of the clock. 


_ The Fisheries (Oysters, Crabs, and Lobsters) 
(nbs, ang Bill was, according to Order, read the third time. 
lobsters) Bil 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. 

taut Record The Order of the day being read, for the Com- 
[Lords } mittee on the Public Record Office Bill ; 


Resolved, That this House will, this day, .at 


Two of the clock, resolve itself into the said Com- 
mittee, : 





VoL. 132, 


The Order of the day being read, for the ‘Com- Turnpike Acts 
mittee on the Turnpike Acts Continuance Bill ; Continuance 
Resolved, That this House will, this day, at ~~ 


Two of the clock, resolve itsclf into the said Com- 
mittee. 


The Order of the day being read; for the Com- Bar Education 
mittee on the Bar Education and Discipline Bill ; = Prey 
1" . ‘ 3 ill [Lords.] 
Resolved, That this House will, this day, at 
Two of the clock, resolve itself into the said Com- 
mittee. 


The Order of the day being read, for the Com- County Officers 
mittee on the County Officers and Courts (Jreland) 24 Courts | 
(re-cominitted) Bill ; (tselend) SES. 

Resolved, 'That this House will, this day, at 
Two of the clock, resolve itself into the said Com- 
mittee. ; 


The House, according to Order, proceeded to ag Boats 
take into consideration the Canal Boats 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 Com- Local Taxation — 


mittee on the Local Taxation ( Returns) Bill ; (Returns) Bill. 


Resolved, That this House will, upon Saturday 
next, resolve itself into the said Committee. 


The Order of the day being read, for resuming Summary 
the adjourned Debate on the Question proposed Jurisdiction 
upon the 15th day of June last, That Mr. Speaker — 
do now leave: the Chair (for Committee on the 
Summary Jurisdiction Arnendment (re-committed) 


Bill) ; 


Ordered, That the Debate be further adjourned 
till Saturday next. 


The Crown Office Bill was, according to Order, Crown Office 
read the third time; and. verbal Amendments Bil! [Zords.} 
were made to the Bill. R 

‘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 Trade Marks Bill was, according to Order, Trade Marks 
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 Treasury Chest Fund Bill was, according Treasury Chest 
to Order, read the third time. Fund Bill. 
Resolved, That the Bill do pass. 
Ordered, That the Clerk do carry the Bill to 
the Lords, and desire their concurrence. 


The Superannuation (Mercantile Marine Fund Superannua- 


| Officers) Bill was, according to Order, read the to" (Merean- 


‘ P tile Marine 
third time. - Fund Officers) 
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 taking Registered 
into consideration the Amendments made by the onl 
Lords to the Registered Writs Execution (Scot- geotiana) Bill. 
land) Bill ; 

‘ Ordered, That the said Amendments be taken 
into consideration this day, at Two of the clock. 


The Order of the day being read, for taking Supply 
into consideration the Fifteenth, Seventeenth, and {16th July] 
Twenty-sixth of the Resolutions, which, upon the (postponed 


3FS 19th Resolutions.) 























































r,: 406° .  Qnd—Brd August. = —Ss«*d'STT, 


19th day of July last, were reported from the! Ordered, That leave be given to bring in a Bill Winter Aseines, 
Committee of Supply ; and which Resolutions were | to extend the provisions of “ The Winter Assizes 
then postponed ; | Act, 1876”: And that Mr. Secretary Cross and Mr, 
Ordered, That the said Resolutions be taken| Attorney General do prepare, and bring it in. 
into consideration this day, at Two of the clock. 















































Resolved, That an humble Address be presented A 
Colonial Stock The Order of the day being read, for the Second | to Her Majesty. that She will be prc iaid Sieeah Arti, en 
Ommissi 


— Reading of the Colonial Stock Bill; _ | to give directions, that there be laid before this Olen) 
Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time) House, Returns showing, for the Royal Artillery, 
this day, at T'wo of the clock, under the former and present Organisation respec- 


Local Goven- The Order of the day being read, for the Com-/ tively, the Number of Staff Non-commissioned 
ment Board’s mittee on the Local Government Board’s Pro-| Officers, with the Number of Appointments under 


Provisional . 8 a ; : paw eT d * 3° at 
Orders Con- Visional Orders Confirmation (Joint Boards) (re- each Organisation as Quartermaster, Riding Master, 
@rmation committed) Bill; or Officer. of the Coast Brigade of Artillery to 
ere Resolved, That this House will, this day, at Two| Which Staff Non-commissioned Officers are ordi- 
‘of the clock, resolve itself into the said Committee. | 2arily appointed : —- And, showing the Number 
. | of Appointments under the former Organisation of 
Silo ot Bead The House, according to Order, resolved itself the Militia Artillery, which Non-commissioned 


and Drugs Act into a Committee on the Sale of Food and Drugs | Officers of the Royal Artillery were eligible ; and 
Amendment A o¢ Amendment Bill; and, after some time spent | the Number of such Appointments under the New 


om. therein, Mr. Speaker resumed the Chair ; and Mr. { System which it is contemplated to fill from the 
. . sa 3 ; . ’ - P , 
Raikes reported, That the Committee had gone | Non-commissioned Officers’ Rank of the Royal 


through the Bill, and directed him to report the | Artillery. 


same, without Amendment. 
Ordered, That the Bill be read the third — Resolved, That an humble Address be presented School Boards 


this day. | to Her Majesty, that She will be graciously pleased (Religious 

| to give directions, that there be laid before this Thing) 
Fisheries The Order of the day being read, for the Sécond | House, S Copy of the Syllabus of Religious 
(Dynamite) Reading of the Fisheries (Dynamite) Bill; | Teaching for Scholars and Pupil Teachers adopted 
Bill. Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time! by each of the School Boards of London, Liverpool, 





Manchester, Sheffield, Exeter, Plymouth, Leeds, 
_ | Bradford, and Bristol, together’ with any direc- 

School Boants Resolved, That an humble Address be presented | tions given to the Teachers respecting such 
(Capital to Her Majesty, that She will be graciously pleased | Instructions. 


this day, at Two of the clock. 


OUD) 4, give directions, that there be laid before this’ , , 
House, Returns for the year ended the 29th day | The Order for the House to resolve itself into a focat Goren 


‘ ° ¢ ~ sells : 
of September 1876; (1) showing the Income, Ex- | Committee, this-day, on the Local Government ment Boars 


penditure, and Liabilities (including the Balance, Board's Provisional Orders Confirmation (Jyde, Ondare Con 
if any, brought forward from the Account of the | &amp;¢:) Bill, was read, and discharged. firmation 


Ordered, That the Bill (so far as it relates to (Hyde, &amp;.) 
the Plymouth Provisional Order) be referred to the Bil! Lords] 
Committee of Selection. 


year 1874-75) of the Twenty-one School Boards 
referred to in the Return numbered 247, Session 
1877, distinguishing the Capital Account from the 
Current Account; (2) showing the Sum which 
would have been required from the Rating Au- 
thorities to meet the deficiency upon the latter 
Account, the Sum actually paid by the Rating 
Authorities, and the Rate per Pound on the Rate- 
able Value of the ‘District which such Sums would 
represent (in the following Form) :— And then the House, having continued to sit 

. : till half an hour after Two of the clock on 

Return No. 1. Friday morning, adjourned till this day. 


Mr. Secretary Cross presented a Bill to extend Winter Assizes 
the provisions of “ The Winter Assizes Act, 1876:” Bil 
And the same was read the first time; and ordered Bill 276. 
to be read a second time upon Saturday next; 
and to be printed. 





‘Capital Account*, | 


‘Friday, 3rd August, 1877. 





School Board. Income. * | Expenditure, 





PRAYERS. | 
HE House proceeded to take into considera- Abbotsbury 
| tion the Amendments made by the Lords to Railwey Bil 
the Abbotsbury 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 
Liabilities, agreed to the Amendments made by their Lord-- 
a 


Current Account. 


—— ~ ee 


| 


School Board. | Income. Expenditure, 


the Amendments. made by the Lords to the White- Sereusil 


haven, Cleator, and Egremont Railway Bill; and gailway Bill 
the sume were twice read, and agreed to. 
semeuemeeme 2 enemas Ordered, That the Clerk do carry the Bill to the 


| 
. | . 
The House proceeded to take into consideration Whitehavel 


~ 


Return No. 2. 





Schoo! | &gt; el - on ma would have been ; Lords; and acquaint them, that this House — 

Schoo aid by the ate per | required from the Rating Authorities | Rate per 2 ir Lord- 

Board. Rating Pound. | . to meet the Deficiency upon the shy agreed to the Amendments made by the 

Authorities, Current Aécount. ships. 

——————— LL - é e + ww 
The Walker Trust Bill was read the third time. aL fe 
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 include Loans and other sources of Income (if any) for Works of a perm t 
character ; and Expenditure upon Works of a permanent character. —o 








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aod [my 
tion of | 
Stock. 


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Fr 


i 


Cattle Plague 
ad [mporta- 
tion of Live 
Stock. 


Newport, Chale, 
Freshwater, and 
Yarmouth 
Railway Bill 
[Lords. ] 


Chesterfield 
Estate 
(Nottingham 
Sewage) ‘Bill 
(Lord. 


Fleming’s 
Bate Bil 
(Lords. 


Public 

Pein 

Vide Supple- 
ment to 

Twenty. 

wrenth Report. 
Sasine Office, 
Kdinburgh. 


' No. 389. 


Naval Prize 
Money, &amp;e. 
No, 390; 


(a 

ital and 

Loans. i" 
No, 391. 


ent.) 
No, 388, 


Pauper 
Caen 
terion to 
No. 392, 
Ineome Tax, 


Kime Booty 


Seperann 
ton Act, 1859, 


41 VICTORIA. . » 8rd August. 407 


agreed to the same, with Amendments ; to which | 


this House doth desire the concurrence of their 
Lordships. : 


Standing Order, Part 2, No. 4, was read, and 
amended by inserting in line 7, after the word 
“ situate,” the words “ and where any common or 
« commonable land is intended to be taken, such 
“ notice shall contain the name of such common 
«or commonable land (if any), and the name of 
“any parish or township in which such land is 
“ situate, together with an estimate of the quan- 
“tity of such common or commonable land pro- 
« posed to be taken.” 

Standing Order, Part 2, No. 30, was read, and 
amended by inserting in line 3, after the word 
“ therein,” the words “ or where power is sought 
“to take any common or commonable land as the 
* case may be ;” 
the word “ cemetery,” the words ‘ common or 
« commonable land,” 


The House proceeded to take into consideration 
that part of the Message from the Lords of the 
2nd day of this instant August, wherein their 
Lordships request that this House will be pleased 
to communicate to their Lordships a copy of the 
Report from the Select Committee on the Cattle 
Plague and Importation of Live Stock, together 
with the Proceedings of the Committee, Minutes 
of Evidence, Appendix, and Index. 

Ordered, That a Printed Copy of the said Report 
be communicated to the Lords, as desired by their 


Lordships: And that the Clerk do deliver the same. 
Mr. Raikes reported the Newport, Chale, Fresh- 


water, and Yarmouth Railway Biil, with Amend- 
ments. : 

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


Mr. Raikes reported the Chesterfield Estate 


(Nottingham Sewage) Bill, without Amendment. 


Ordered, That the Bill be read the third time. 


Mr. Raikes reported Fleming’s Estate Bill, with- 
out Amendment. 
Ordered, That the Bill be read the third time. 


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


Ordered, That the Return relative to the Sasine 
Office, Edinburgh, which was presented upon the 
31st day of July last, be printed. 


- Ordered, That the Account relative to Naval 
Prize Money, &amp;c., which was presented upon the 
2nd day of this instant August, be printed. 


Ordered, That the Return relative to Railways 
(Capital and Loans), which was presented upon 
the 2nd day of this instant August, be printed. 


Ordered, That the Paper relative to the Army 
(Promotion and Retirement), which was presented 
upon the 2nd day of this instant August, be 
printed. 


Ordered, That the Return relative to Pauper 
Children (Emigration to Canada), which was pre- 
sented upon the 2nd day of this instant August, be 
printed. 


Mr. William Henry Smith presented,—Return to 
an Order, dated the 23rd day of July last, for a 
Return relative to the Income Tax. 

Return to an Order, dated the 26th 5, of July 
last, for a Return relative to the Kirwee Booty. 

Mr. William Henry Smith also presented, pur- 
suant to the directions of several Acts of Parlia- 
VoL. 132. 


and ‘by inserting in line 6, after | 








ment,—Copy of Treasury Minute, dated 31st July 
1877, placing the Office of Chairman of the Prison 
Commissioners, and also the Offices of the Prison 
Commissioners under the 4th Section of the Su- 
perannuation Act, 1859. 

An Account of the Moneys raised under the Fortifications, 
authority of the Acts 23 &amp; 24 Vic. c. 109, 25 &amp; 26 &amp;e 
Vie. c. 78, 26 &amp; 27 Vic. c. 80, 27 &amp; 28 Vic. c. 109, 
28 &amp; 29 Vic. c. 61, 30 &amp; 31 Vie. c. 145, and 32 
&amp; 33 Vic. c. 76, to provide for the Expenses of 
Fortifications, &amp;c.; the Amount of Annuities 
created in respect of the same; the Moneys issued 
out of the Consolidated Fund for the said Exe 
penses; and the Sums remaining to be raised and 
issued, under the authority of the said Acts, on the 
Ist April 1877. : 

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


Mr. Secretary Cross presented, by Her Ma- Convict Prisons 
jesty’s Command,—Copy of Report ‘of the Di- (2ngland, &amp;.) 
rectors of Convict Prisons on the Discipline and 
Management of Millbank and Pentonville Prisons, 
and of Borstal, Brixton, Chatham, Dartmoor, Park- 
hurst, Portland, Portsmouth, Woking, and Worm- 
wood Scrubs Prisons for Male Convicts, with 
Fulham and Woking Prisons for Female Conyicts ; 
also the Convict Establishments at Gibraltar and 
in Western Australia, for the year 1876. 

An Abstract of the General Statements of the Turnpike 
Income and Expenditure of the several Turnpike po 
Trusts in Scotland, between the Term of \ hit- ¢ 2 
Sunday 1875 and the Term of Whit-Sunday 1876, 
pursuant to the Act 12 &amp; 13 Vie. c. 31. 

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


Mr. Edward Stanhope presented, pursuant to Mercantile 
the directions of an-Act of Parliament,— Account Marine Fund 
of the Mercantile Marine Fund under the Act 187&gt;®) 
17 &amp; 18 Vic. c. 104, showing the Balance of Cash 
and Amount of Exchequer Bills held on 31st 
March 1875, with the Income and Expenditure 
from that date to 3lst March 1876. 

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


The following Paper, pursuant to the directions Lunatic 
of an Act of Parliament, was laid upon the Table Asylums 
by the Clerk of the House,—General Statements Wake) 
of the Receipts and Payments on account of the 
County and Borough Lunatic Asylums in England 
and Wales, from 1st January to 3lst December 
1876. 


The Order of the day being read, for the Com- geclesiastical 
mittee on the Ecclesiastical Officers and Fees (re- Offices and 
committed) Bill. aes. 

Ordered, That the said Order be discharged. 

Ordered, That the Bill be withdrawn. 


The Order of the day being read, for taking South Africa 
into consideration the South Africa Bill, ag Bill (Lords) 
amended in the Committee ; 

And a Motion being made, and the Question 
being proposed, That the Bill be now taken into 
consideration ; 

An Amendment was proposed to be made to the 
Question, by leaving out the 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. 

An Amendment was proposed to be made to 
the Bill, in p. 2, 1. 3, by inserting, after the word 
* Council,” the words “issued within two years 
“ from the passing of this Act.” 

3Fr4 And 





















































408 3rd A 


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. 5, by inserting, after the 
word “ Legislatures,” the words “after the con- 
** stituencies have been consulted.” 

And the Question being put, That those words | 





ugust. 1877, 


“ Twenty-one years or upwards being a house- 
“holder in such province, and of such number, 
“and elected for such term, as the Queen may 
“ &lt;lirect: Provided always, That provision shail 
be made for the due representation of the natives 
in the Provincial Councils, in such manner as 
“shall be deemed by Her Majesty without danger 


“ 


ee 


be there inserted ; | * to the stability of the government.” 


The House divided. 
The Yeas to the Right; 
The Noes to the Left. 


Tellers for the; Mr. O'Donnell, \ ie 
Yeas, (Mr. Biggar: : 
Tellers for the; Sir William Dyhe, 1 173 
Noes, | Mr. Rowland Winn: oe 


So it passed in the Negative. 

Another Amendment was proposed to be made 
to the Bill, in p. 2, 1. 4, by leaving out the word 
“ Union,” and inserting the word “ Confedera-. 
* tion,” instead thereof. ° 


And the Question being put, That the word 


“ Union” stand part of the Bill: —It was re- | 


solved in the Affirmative. 

Another Amendment was proposed to be made 
to the Lill, in p. 2, 1. 36, by inserting, before the 
word “ The,” the words “ Before the first assem- 
** bling of the Union Parliament.” 


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. 3, 1. 16, by inserting, after the 


* word * general,” the words “ always providing | 


* that such additions to and such removals from the 
“ said Privy Council shall take place by the advice 
“ of ministers responsible to the Union Parlia- 
‘© ment.” 
And the Question being put, That those words 
be there inserted :—It passed in the Negative. 
Then an Amendment was made to the Bill. 
Another Amendment was proposed to be made 
to the Bill, in p. 5,1: 5, by inserting, after the | 
word “ Parliament,” the words “acting in con- | 
* junction with the Provincial Councils or Parlia- | 
* ments.” ‘ 
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. 5, 1.9, by inserting, after the | y 


word “ qualifications,” the words “ and.the meru- 
** bers shall be remunerated for their services at 
** such rates.” 

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. O’ Donnell, 

Yeas, (Mr. Biggar: 
Tellers for the; Sir William Dyke, 





. 
t 6. 
Vos. 


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. Parnell, a 
Yeas, (Mr. O'Donnell: ' es 

Tellers for the (Sir William Dyke, © 1 
Noes, \Mr. Rowland Winn: J 188. 


So it passed in the Negative. 
Then another Amendment was made to the Bill. 
Another Amendment was proposed to be made 
to the Bill, by leaving out Clause 37, as-amended, 
And the Question being put, ‘That Clause 37, 
/as amended, stand part of the Bill: —It was re 
solved in the Aflirmative. 

Another Amendment was proposed to be made 
| to the Bill, in p. 11, 1. 33; by inserting, after the 
} word “ provinces,” the words “unless otherwise 
* provided in the articles of Union of any province 
| * or Confederated State.” 7 
| 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. 13, by leaving out from the word 
“thereon,” in |. 13, to the word “ opportunity,” 
in 1. 16, inclpsive. 
|. And the Question being put, That the words 





| proposed to be left out stand part of the Bill:-— 


It was resolved in the Affirmative. |. 
Then another Amendment was made to the Bill. 
Ordered, ‘That the Bill be read the third time 
To-morrow. 


| 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 
rds, and desire their coneurrence. 





| The Supreme Court of Judicature (Jreland) supreme Cout 
of Judicature 
(Ireland) Bill 


The Canal Boats Bill was, according to Order, Canal Boats 


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. 


Bill. 


The House, according to Order, resolved itself Metropolitan 


into a Committee on the Metropolitan Board of 


| Works (Money) Bill; and, after,some time spent 
| therein, Mr. Speaker resumed the Chair; and Mr. 


Noes, \Mr. Rowland Winn: Raikes reported, That the Committee had gone 
So it passed in the Negative. | through the Bill. 


Then another Amendment was made to the Bill. 


Ordered, That the Bill, as amended in the Com- 


. . . . ‘ ° 
Another Amendment was proposed to be made | mittee, be taken into consideration To-morrow. 


to the Bill, in p. 5, 1. 23, by inserting, after the | 


word “ provinces,” the words “ whether in the } 


“ Legislative Council or in the House of &lt;As-| 
* sembly.” | 
And the Question being put, That those words | 


be there iuserted :—It passed in the Negative. | 


Another Amendment was proposed to be made 
to the Bill, by leaving out Clause 26. - 

And the Question being put, That Clause 26 
stand part of the Bill:—It was resolved in the 
Affirmative. 


read a second time; and committed to a Com- 


| mittee of the whole House, for To-morrow. 


| into consideration the Amendments made by th 
Lords to the Universities of Oxford and Cambridge 

Bill; 

| Ordered, That the said Amendments be taken 


into consideration To-morrow. 


Another Amendment was proposed to be made | 
to the Bill, in p. 7, 1. 10, by inserting, after the 
word “ such,” the words “councillors or council- 
*‘ lors and members of assembly elected, until the 
* Provincial Council concerned. otherwise directs, 
“by the vote of every male British subject aged 





The Order of the day being read, for the Com- 
mittee on the County Officers and Courts (/re- 
land) (re-committed) Bill ; 

Resolved, That this House will, this day, resolve 
itself into the said Committee. Th 

e 





Board of Works 
(Money) Bill. 


The Colonial Stock Bill was, according to Order, Colonial Stock 
Bill. 


The Order of the day being read, for taking Unive 
» Oxford an 
6 Cambridge Bille 


County Officers 
and Courts — 
(Ireland) Bill 





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Prisons 


(Ireland) Bill. 


(poniand) Bill. 


ly 
tie July] 
Report 


» (Postpon 
Resolutions. ) 


Parliamentary 
Blections and 


Corrupt 
Practices Bill. 


Municipal 
rations 

(New Charters) 

Bill [ Lords.] 


Public Record 
Office Bill 
[Lords.] 


Turnpike Acts 
Continuance 
Bill. 


Bar Education 
and Discipline 
Bill [Lords] 


Registered 
Writs 

Execution 
(Scotland) Bill. 


Local Govern- 
ment Board’s 
Provisional 
Orders Con. 
firmation 

(Joint Boards) 
Bill (Lords.] 


(Dynamite) 


Local Taxation 
) Bill, 


41 VICTORIA. 


The Order of the day being read for the Com- 
mittee on the Prisons (Jreland) (re-committed) 
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 Prisons (Scotland) (re-committed) 
Bill ; 

Resolved, That this House will, this day, resolve 
itself into the said Committee. 


The Order of the day being read, for taking 
into consideration the Fifteenth, Seventeenth, and 
Twenty-sixth of the Resolutions which, upon the 
19th day of July last, were reported from the 
Committee of Supply; and which Resolutions 
were then postponed ; 

Ordered, That the said Resolutions be taken 
into consideration this day. 


'Lne Order of the day being read, for the Second 
Reading of the Parliamentary Elections and Cor- 
rupt Practices Bill ; 

Ordered, That the said Order be discharged. 

Ordered, That the Bill be withdrawn. 


The Order of the day being read, for the Com- 
mittee on the Municipal Corporations (New 
Charters) 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 Public Record Office 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 the Turnpike Acts Continuance 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 Bar Education and Discipline 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 Amendments made by 
the Lords to the Registered Writs Execution 
(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, resolved itself 
into a Committee on the Local Government 
Board’s Provisional Orders Confirmation (Joint 
Boards) (re-committed) 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 further Amendment. 

Ordered, That the Bill be read the third time 
To-morrow. 


The Order of the day being read, for the Second 
Reading of the Fisheries (Dynamite) Bill; 

Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time 
this day. 


The Order for the House to resolve itself into a 
Committee, To-morrow, on the Local Taxation 
(Returns) Bill, was read, and discharged. 

Resolved, That this House will, upon Monday 
next, resolve itself into the said Committee. 

VoL, 132. 


3rd August. 








409 


A Motion being made, That this House will, Public Health 
To-morrow, resolve itself into a Committee to ere &amp;e.] 
consider of authorising the payment, out of Moneys 
to be provided by Parliament, of Salaries and 
Allowances to Officers, which may become payable 
under the provisions of any Act of the present 
Session to consolidate and amend the Acts 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, To-morrow, re- 
solve itself into the said Committee. 


The Order for the House to resolve itself into a Local Govern- 
Committee, To-morrow, on the Local Government ment Board’s 
Board’s Provisional Orders Confirmation (Atherton, oe 
&amp;c.) Bill, was read, and discharged. firmation 

Ordered, That the Bill (so far as it relates to the (Atherton, &amp;c.) 
Dawlish Provisional Order), be referred to the Bi! (Zords.) 
Committee of Selection. 

Ordered, That Standing Order, No. 236, be 
suspended, and that the Committee of Selection 
have power to fix the first meeting of the Select 
Committee for Wednesday next. 


Mr. Hayter reported from the Select Committee Local Govern- 
on the Local Government Board’s Provisional — — 
Orders Confirmation (Artizans and Labourers Orders Con- 
Dwellings) Bill; That they had considered the firmation 
matters therein contained of the Confirmation of 5 eee and 
the Order in the Schedule thereto in respect of the Dwellings) Bill 
Borough of Wolverhampton, that the Provisional [Lorde.| 
Order relating thereto ought to be confirmed ; and _ Bill 277. 
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. 


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 “a Select Committee be appointed to in- yy, p, Lavery 
“ quire into the conduct of Messrs. Lyons, Douglas, (Crumlin Petty 
“ and M‘Clintock, at Crumlin Petty Sessions, re- Sessions.) 
“ garding Mr. P. Lavery,” instead thereof. 
And the Question being put, That the words 
proposed to be left out stand part of the Question: 
—It was resolved in the Affirmative. 
And the 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 House, according to Order, resolved itself County Officers 
into a Committee on the County Officers and Cselend) Bil 
Courts (Jreland) (re-committed) Bill. ° 


(In the Committee.) 


CiauseE, N° 68 (Parties may appear in person, 
or by attorney or by counsel, &amp;c.) 

Amendments made. 

Another Amendment proposed, in p. 30, 1. 4, to 
leave out the words “ but not,” in order to insert 
the word “ or.” 

Question, That the words-“ but not,” etand part 
of the Clause: ——put, and agreed to. 

Another Amendment made. 

Clause, as amended, agreed to. 

CiausEs, N° 69 and N° 70, agreed to. 


34 CLAUSE, 


















410 3drd—4th August. 1877, 


CxiauseE, N° 71, amended, and agreed to. 
Ciauses, N° 72 and N° 73, agreed to. 
CLausE, N° 74, amended, and agreed to. 
Ciauses, N° 75 and N° 76, agreed to. 
Cause, N° 77, amended, and agreed to. 
Cause, N° 78, agreed to. , 
Cause, N° 79, amended, and agreed to. 
Causes, N° 80 to N° 82, agreed to. 

Cause N° 83 (Fixing and collection of fees 
and stamp duties). 

An Amendment made. 

Another Amendment proposed, in p. 34, 1. 35 
and |. 36, after the word “substituted,” to insert 
the words “ Provided always, That all Stamp 
* Duties levied under the authority of this or any 
“ of the other aforesaid Acts, shall be regulated on 
“ the ad valorem principle and in proportiun to the 
“ value of the property sought to be recovered or 
“ for which a civil bill decree is granted.” 

Question proposed, That those-words be there 
inserted: —Amendment, by leave, withdrawn. 

Clause, as amended, agreed to. 

Cuiause, N° 84, agreed to. 

CiausE, N° 85, amended, and agreed to. 

Cause, N° 86 (Recorders). 

Amendment proposed, in p. 38,1. 19, to leave 
out the words ‘‘ Two thousand five hundred,” in 
order to insert the words *“‘ Three thousand.” 

Question proposed, That the words ‘ Two 
* thousand five hundred” stand part of the Clause: 
—Amendment, by leave, withdrawn. 

Amendments made. 

Clause, as amended, agreed to. 

Criauses, N° 87 and N° 88, agreed to. 

Cause, N° 89, disagreed to. 

Causes, N° 90 to N° 92, amended, and agreed 
to. 

Crause, N° 93 (Certain chairmen not to prac- 
tise). 

Question put, That the Clause stand part of the 


Bill ; 
The Committee divided ; 
Tellers for the { Sir William Dyke, 105 
Yeas, \Mr. Rowland Winn: } : 
Teilers for the ; Mr. Meldon, \ 39 


Noes, Mr. Downing : 

A Clause (Extension of jurisdiction of sec. 5 of 

Act 22 Vic. c. 14) — brought up, and read the 
first time. 


Question, That the words “ Six hundred pounds” 
stand part of the Schedule——put, and agreed to. 

Schedule agreed to. 

Schedule (E.), 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 Saturday morning ; 


Saturday, 4th August, 1877: 


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. 


into a Committee on the said Bills. 
(In Committee on the Prisons (Jreland) Bill.) 


CLausEs, N° 23 to N° 29, agreed to. 

CiauseE, N° 30 (Disposal of ordinary prison 
where such prison is closed). 

Amendment proposed, in p. 16, 1. 12, after the 
word “ always,” to insert the words “ where one 
** of two or more prisons are to be closed in any 
“city or town in Ireland, care shall always be 
“taken that the prison to be retained shall be 
“selected with due regard to convenience, its 
*‘ healthy position, and its suitability in all other 
“ respects.” 

Question proposed, That those words be there 
inserted :—Amendment, by leave, withdrawn. 

An Amendment made. 

Clause, as amended, agreed to. 

CriauseEs, N* 31 to N° 34, agreed to. 

CxiausE, N° 35, disagreed to. 

Cause, N° 36, agreed to. 

Cxausk, N° 37, amended, and agreed to. 

Crausgs, N° 38 to N° 48, agreed to. 

Cuiausk, N° 49, amended, and agreed to. 

Cravuses, N° 50 to N° 58, agreed to. 

Bill, as amended, to be reported. 





(In Committee on the Prisons ( Scotland) Bill.) 





Question, That the Clause be read a second 
time put, and negatived. 

Another Clause (Interchange and rotation by 
chairmen of counties) brought up, and read 
the first time. 

Question, That the Clause be read a second 
time——put, and negatived. 

Schedule (A.), agreed to. 

Schedules (B.) and (C.), amended, and agreed 








to 


Causes, N° 1 to N° 6, agreed to. 

Ciause, N° 7 (Appointment of Prison Com- 
missioners). 

Amendment proposed, in p. 3, 1. 2, after the 
second word “of,” to insert the words “ Mid- 
* Lothian, and the sheriffs of the county of.” 

Question, That those words be there inserted 
—-— put, and negatived. 

Clause agreed to. 

Cuauszs, N° 8 and N° 9, agreed to. 





Schedule (D.) 


CiausE, N® 10 (Duties of Prison Commis- 


Amendment proposed, in p. 46, 1. 5, to leave out | sioners). 


the words “ One thousand two hundred pounds, 
in order to insert the words “ One thousand three 
** hundred pounds.” 

Question, That the words “One thousand two 
hundred pounds” stand part of the Schedule—— 
put, and agreed to. 

Another Amendment proposed, in p. 46, 1. 19, 
to leave out the words ‘‘ Nine hundred pounds,” 
in order to insert the words “One thousand 
* pounds.” 

Question, That the words “ Nine hundred 
pounds” stand part of the Schedule——put, and 
agreed to. 

Another Amendment proposed, in p. 46, 1. 34, 
to leave out the words “ Six hundred pounds,” in 
order to insert the words “ Two hundred pounds.” 


»| Amendment proposed, in p. 3, 1. 32, to leave out 
| from the word “ prisons” to the word “such,” in 
33. 


| 

) 1. 
| Question proposed, That the words proposed to 
| be left out stand part of the Clause ; : 

Whereupon Motion made, and Question pro- 
| posed, That the Chairman do report Progress, and 
ask leave to sit again:—Motion, by leave, with- 
drawn. 

Question again proposed, That the words pro- 
posed to be left out stand part of the Clause :— 
Amendment, by leave, withdrawn. 

Clause agreed to. 

Cxrauses, No 11 to N° 13, agreed to. — 

Ciause, N° 14 (Appointment of visiting com- 
mittee of prisons). = 





Ordered, That the Prisons (Ireland) (re-com- prisg 
mitted) Bill, and the Prisons (Scotland) (re-com- (Ireland) Bill 
mitted) Bill, be committed to the same Committee, #4 Prisons 

The House, according to Order, resolved itself (Scotland) Bil, 





Pris 
(Ire 








Prisons 
(Ireland) Bill, 


41 VICTORIA. 


An Amendment made. 

Another Amendment proposed, in p. 5, 1. 1. 32, 
after the word ‘ State,” to insert the words “ and 
“each visiting committee shall appoint a chairman 
“and clerk, such clerk to be paid a salary by the 
« Exchequer.” 

Question, That those words be there inserted 
—— put, and negatived. 

Clause, as amended, agreed to. 

Motion made, and Question proposed, That the 
Chairman do now leave the Chair:—Motion, by 
leave, withdrawn. 

Ciauses, N°’ 15 to N° 17, agreed to. 

Cause, N° 18, amended, and agreed to. 

CiausE, Ne 19 (Compensation to be made to 
prison authority in respect of accommodation 
provided for prisoners of some other autho- 
rity ). 

/ proposed, in p. 8, 1.8, after the 
word “ authority,” to insert the words “ or where 
“ any prison authority has, for a period of five 
“ years or more, received into its prisons any con- 
“ victs or prisoners under warrant from the Secre- 
“tary of State.” 

Question proposed, That those words be there 
inserted :—Amendment, by leave, withdrawn. 

An Amendment made. 

Clause, as amended, agreed to. 

Cause, N° 20, amended, and agreed to. 

Causes, N* 21 and N° 22, agreed to. 

Cause, N°* 23, amended, and agreed to. 

Crauses, N° 24 to N° 28, agreed to. 


CiauseE, N° 29 (Secretary of State may legalise 
police cells as places of detention for short pe- 
riods). 

An Amendment made. 

Another Amendment proposed, at the end of 
the last Amendment, to add the words, “ and 
“such cells used for the confinement of pri- 
“ soners shall be reckoned part of the cell accom- 
“ modation provided by the county.” 

Question, That those words be there added—— 
put, and negatived. 

Clause, as amended, agreed to. 

CiauseEs, N° 30 to N° 32, agreed to. 

Cause, N° 33, amended, and agreed to. 

CrausEs, N° 34 to N° 41, agreed to. 


Cause, N° 42 (Superaunuation of officers and 
abolition of office after a year. 23 &amp; 24 Vic. c. 
105. s. 18). 

Amendment proposed, in p. 18, 1. 11, to leave 
out the words “ be apportioned between,” in order 
to insert the words “ apply both to.” 

Question, That the words proposed to be left 
out stand part of the Clause——put, and agreed 
to. 

Clause agreed to. 

CiausEs N° 43 to N° 55, agrecd to. 

Cuauses, N° 56 and N° 57, amended, and agreed 
to. 
CriauseEs, Ne 58 to N° 63, agreed to. 

CiausE, N° 64, amended, and agreed to. 
CiausEs, No 65 and N° 66, agreed to. 

A Clause (Cells hitherto licensed to count as 
cells credited to Prison 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. 

Schedule agreed to. 

Bill, as amended, to be reported. 





Mr. Speaker resumed the Chair ; and Mr. Rathes 
reported, T'hat the Committee had gone through 
the Prisons (Jreland) (re-committed) Bill. 

Ordered, That the Bill, as amended in the Com- 


mittee, be taken into consideration this day. 
VoL. 132. 


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411 


Mr. Raikes also reported, That the Committee 
had gone through the Prisons (Scotland) (re-com- 
mitted) Bill. 

Ordered, That the Bill, as amended in the Com- 
mittee, be taken into consideration upon Monday 
next. 


Prisons 
(Scotland) Bill. 


The Order of the day being read, for taking Supply 
into consideration the Fifteenth, Seventeenth, and — 
Twenty-sixth of the Resolutions which, upon the (Postponed 
19th day of July last, were reported from the Resolutions.) 
Committee of Supply, and which Resolutions 
were then postponed ; 

Ordered, That the said Resolutions be taken 
into consideration this day. 


The Order of the day being read, for the Com- Municipal 
mittee on the Municipal Corporations (New Once Chats ) 
Charters) Bill; Bill [Lords.] 

Resolved, That this House will, this day, resolve 
itself into the said Committee. 


The Order of the day being read, for the Com~ Turnpike Acts 
mittee on the Turnpike Acts Continuance Bill; Contnuance 
Resolved, That this House will, this day, resolve ' 
itself into the said Committee. 


The Order of the day being read, for the Com- ae and 
mittee of Ways and Means; — 
Resolved, That this House will, upon Monday 
next, resolve itself into the said Committee. 


The House, according to Order, proceeded to Factors Act 
take into consideration the Amendments made by Amendment 
the Lords to the Factors Act Amendment Bill; ®” 
and the same were twice read, and agreed to. 

Ordered, That the Clerk do carry the Bill to the 
Lords; and acquaint them, that this House hath 
agreed to the Amendments made by their Lordships. 


The Order of the day being read, for the Com- ancient 
mittee on the Ancient Monuments (re-committed) Monuments 
Bill ; Bill. 

Ordered, That the said Order be discharged. 

Ordered, That the Bill be withdrawn. 


The Order of the day being read, for the Com- Criminal Law 
mittee on the Criminal Law Practice Amendment Practice 
° ° Amendment 
(re-committed) Bill; Bill. 
Resolved, That this House will, upon Friday 
next, resolve itself into the said Committee. 


The Order of the day being read, for the Second Church 
Reading of the Church Patronage (Scotland) Law rene lew 
Amendment Bill: yen se 


Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time Bill. 
this day. 


The Order of the day being read, for the Second yajuation of 
Reading of the Valuation of Lands and Heredita- Lands and 
ments Bill; Heselitoments 

Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time — 
this day. 


The Order of the day being read, for the Com- Public 
mittee on the Public Libraries Acts Amendment Libraries Acts 
- é Amendment 
(No. 2) Bill; ’ P ; (No. 2) Bill. 

Resolved, That this Honse will, this day, resolve 
itself into the said Committee. 


The Order of the day being read, for the Third Sale of Food 
Reading of the Sale of Food and Drugs Act = Drugs Act 
Amendment Bill; ra, 

Ordered, That the said Order be discharged. 

Ordered, That the Bill be re-committed to a 
Committee of the whole House in respect: of a 
New Clause and the Preamble :—The House im- 
mediately resolved itself into the Committee ; and, 
after some time spent therein, Mr. Speaker re- 

3G 2 sumed 






















































































Fisheries 
(Dynamite) 
Bill. 


Ship “ Conway 
Castle,” &amp;c. 


Public 
Petitions. 
Vide Supple- 


ment to Twenty- 
seventh Report. 


Income Tax. 


No. 393. 


Kirwee Booty. 


No. 304. 


Fortifications, 
&amp;e. 


No. 325. 


Mercantile 
Marine Fund 
(1875-6.) 


No. 396. 


Leave of 
Absence. 


Dover 
Harbour. 


Message from 
the Lords. 


Board of 
Education 
(Scotland) 
Continuance 
Bill. 


Norfolk 
Estuary Bill 
{ Lords. | 


Dublin, 
Wicklow, and 
Wexford Rail- 
way Bill 

[ Lords. } 
Earl of 


412 


sumed the Chair; and Mr. Raikes reported, That 
the Committee had added a Clause, and amended 
the Preamble 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 read the third time 
this day. 


The Order of the day being read, for the Second 
Reading of the Fisheries (Dynamite) Bill ; 

Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time 
this day. 


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 such part of the Correspondence 
between the Foreign Office, the Board of Trade, 
the British Consul at Callao, and the Naval 
Officers on the South American Station as relates 
to an Outrage alleged to have been committed on 
board the English Ships “ Conway Castle,” “ Bri- 
tish Empire,” and “ The Frankling.” 


And then the House, having continued to sit 
till half an hour after Two of the clock on 
Saturday morning, adjourned till this day. 





Saturday, 4th August, 1877. 


PRAYERS. 
EVERAL Public Petitions were presented, 


‘J and read; and ordered to lie upon theTable. 


Ordered, That the Return relative to the In- 
come Tax, which was presented upon the 3rd day 
of this instant August, be printed. 


Ordered, That the Return relative to the Airwee 
Booty, which was presented upon the 3rd day of 
this instant August, be printed. 


Ordered, That the Account relative to Fortifica- 
tions, &amp;c., which was presented upon the 3rd day 
of this instant August, be printed. 


3rd—4th August. 





1877. 


The Lords have agreed to the Amendments wate, 
made by this House to the Walker ‘Trust Bill, Bill (Lord, 
without any Amendment. 

The Lords have agreed to the Amendments Welshpoot ana 
made by this House to the Welshpool and Lianfair Uanfair Rai. 
Railway Bill, with Amendments: to which the [Lo Bill 
Lords desire the concurrence of this House. — 


The South Africa Bill was, according to Order, South Africa 
read the third time ; and verbal Amendments were Bil! (Lord. 
made 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. 


The House, according to Order, proceeded to Universities 
take into consideration the Amendments made by °f Oxford and 
the Lords to the Universities of Oxford and Cam- ©*™&gt;tdgeBill. 
bridge Bill. : 

The said Amendments, as far as the Amendment 
in p. 5, 1, 38, being read a second time, were 
agreed to. 

P. 5, ls. 38 and 39, leave out the words “and 
‘ purposes of such college as a place of education,” 
and insert the words “ of the college or hall for 
“those purposes,” the next Amendment, being 
read a second time ; 

And a Motion being made, and the Question 
being put, That this House doth disagree with the 
Lords in the said Amendment; 

The House divided. 

The Yeas to the Right; 

The Noes to the Left. 


Tellers for the Lord Kensington, 1 oy 
Yeas, { Mr. Hayter : or 
Tellers for the; Sir William Dyke, L 69 
Noes, (Mr. Rowland Winn: J . 


So it passed in the Negative. 

And the said Amendment was agreed to. 

Then the Amendments, as far as the Amend- 
ment in p. 6, l. 21, being read a second time, were 
agreed to, 

P. 6, 1. 21, leave out “ sub-section 6,” the next 
Amendment, being read a second time ; 











Ordered, That the Account relative to the Mer- 
cantile Marine Fund (1875-76), which was pre- 
sented upon the 3rd day of this instant August, 
be printed. 


Ordered, That Lord Francis Conyngham have 
leave of absence till the end of the Session, on | 
account of ill health. 


Ordered, That there be laid before this House, | 
a Copy of the recent Reports on Dover Harbour. 


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 Board of Educa- 
tion (Scotland) Continuance Bill, without any 
Amendment. 


The Lords have agreed to the Amendments made 
by this House to the Norfolk Estuary Bill, with- 
out any Amendment. 

The Lords have agreed to the Amendments 
made by this House to the Dublin, Wicklow, and 
Wexford Railway Bill, without any Amendment. 


The Lords have agreed to the Amendments 


Winchilsea and made by this House to the Earl of Winchilsea and 


Nottingham’s 
Estates Bill 
({Lerds.] 


Nottingham’s Estates Bill, without any Amend- 
ment. 








A Motion was made, and the Question was pro- 
posed, That this House doth agree with the Lords 
in the said Amendment:—And the said Motion 
was, with leave of the House, withdrawn. 

And the said Amendment was disagreed to. 

Then the Amendments, as far as the Amendment 
*‘ leave out Clause 60, and insert Clause E,” being 
read a second time, were agreed to. 

Leave out Clause 60, and insert Clause E,— 


(Provision for religious instruction and worship in 
pursuance of Tests Act.) 


“ (E.) The Commissioners, in statutes made by 
them, shall make provision, as far as may appear 
to them requisite, for the due fulfilment of the 
requisitions of sections five and six of the Uni- 
versities Tests Act, 1871 (relating to religious 
instruction and to morning and evening prayer in 
Colleges); but, except for that purpose, they 
shall not, by a statute made by them, endow 
wholly or in part an office of an ecclesiastical or 
theological character by means of any portion of 
the revenues or property of the University or a 
College not forming, when the statute comes into 
operation, the endowment, or part of the endow- 
ment, of an office of that character, and in any 
statute made by them, shall not make directly, or 
indirectly through the consolidation or combi- 
nation of any office or emolument with any other 
office or emolument, whether in the University or 
in a College or Hall, the entering into holy orders 
or 


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41 VICTORIA. 


or the taking of any test a condition of the holding |’ 


of any office or emolument existing at the passing 
of this Act to which that condition is not at the 
passing of this Act attached —” 

the next Amendment, being read a second time ; 

An Amendment was proposed to be made there- 
unto, in 1. 5, by leaving out the words “‘ or except 
“ for that purpose.” 

And the Question being put, That the words 
“or except for that purpose,” stand part of the 
Lords’ Amendment; 

The House divided. 

The Yeas to the Right; 

The Noes to the Left. 

Tellers for the; Sir William Dyhe, 

Yeas, \Mr. Rowland Winn: 

Tellers for the; Mr. Adam, 

Noes, |Lord Kensington: 

So it was resolved in the Affirmative. 

Another Amendment was proposed to be made 
to the Lords Amendment, in ]. 6, by inserting after 
the word “ purpose,” the words “so far as relates 
to the “ College of Merton.” 

And the Question being put, That those words 
be there inserted :—It passed in the Negative. 

And a Motion being made, and the Question 
being put, That this House doth agree with the 
Lords in the said Amendment ; ' 

The House divided. 

The Yeas to the Right ; 

The Noes to the Left. 


61. 





_—-—*-—_ 


45. 


Tellers for thej Sir William Dyke, } 61 
Yeas, UMr. Rowland Winn: . 
Tellers for the; Mr. Adam, } 44 
Noes, \Lord Kensington: | ee 


So it was resolved in the Affirmative. 

Then the subsequent Amendments, being read 
a second time, were agreed to. 

Ordered, That a Committee be appointed to 
draw up Reasons to be assigned to the Lords for 
disagreeing to the Amendment to which this 
House hath disagreed:—And a Committee was 
appointed of Mr. Secretary Hardy, Mr. Secretary 
Cross, Mr. Walpole, Mr. Mowbray, Mr. William 
Edward Forster, Mr. Dodson, Mr. Goschen, Mr. 
Knatchbull-Hugessen, Mr. Bourke, and Mr. Attorney 
General: for Ireland: And they are to withdraw 
immediately. 

Ordered, That Three be the Quorum. 


Canty Oflcors The House, according to Order, proceeded to 
ident) Bil take into consideration the County Officers and 


" Courts (Jreland) Bill, as amended in the Com- 
mittee. 

An Amendment was proposed to be made to the 
Bill, in p. 3, 1. 11, by leaving out sub-section 1 of 
Clause 8. 

And the Question being proposed, That the said 
sub-section 1 stand part of the Bill :—The said pro- 
posed Amendment was, with leave of the House, 
withdrawn. 

Then Amendments were made to the Bill. 

Another Amendment was proposed to be made to 
the Bill, in p. 30, 1.4, by leaving out from the 
word “ party ” to the end of the Clause, and insert- 
ing the words “or with the permission of the 
“ Judge for an attorney retained by such first- 
“mentioned attorney, or for a barrister retained 
“by or on behalf of such party, but without any 
“right of exclusive audience or pre-audience to 
“such barrister, to appear and address the Court 
“and conduct the case, but subject to such rules 
“and regulations as may from time to time be 
” wer sage for the orderly transaction of the 
“ business of the Court,” instead thereof. 

Then Amendments were made to the Bill. 

And the Question being put, That the words 
proposed to be left out stand part of the Bill :— 
It was resolved in the Affirmative. 

Then other Amendments were made to the Bill. 

VOL. 132. 


4th August. 





413 


Ordered, That the Bill be now read the third 
time:—The Bill was accordingly read the third 
time. 
Resolved, That the Bill do pass. 
Ordered, That the Clerk do carry the Bill to the 
Lords, and desire their concurrence. 


The House, according to Order, proceeded to Prisons 
iake into consideration the Prisons (Jreland) Bill, (Ireland) Bill. 


as amended in the Committee. 

A Clause was offered to be added to the Bill 
(Power of entry into prisons by justices of the 
peace); and the said Clause was brought up, and 
read the first and second time, and amended; and 
made part of the Bill. 

Another Clause was offered to be added to the 
Bill (Grand jury shall contribute to maintenance 
of children in reformatories); and the said Clause 
was brought up, and read the first time. 

A Motion was made, and the Question was 
proposed, That the said Clause be now read a 
second time:—And the said Motion and Clause 
were severally, with leave of the House, with- 
drawn. 

Another Clause (uties of surgeon as to sick 
prisoners) was twice read; and made part of the 
Bill. 

Another Clause (Duties of gaolers) was twice 
read; and made part of the Bill. 

Another Clause was offered to be added to the 
Bill (Coroner shall hold inquest on prisoner who 
has died in prison); and the said Clause was 
brought up, and read the first and second time, 
and amended ; and made part of the Bill. 

Then Amendments were made to the Bill. 

Ordered, That the Bill be now read the third 
time:—The Bill was accordingly read the third 
time. 

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 gheriff Courts 
take into consideration the Sheriff Courts (Scot- (Scotland) Bill. 


land) Bill, as amended in the Committee. 

A Clause (Appointment of procurators fiscal 
vested in sheriffs with approval of Secretary of 
State) was twice read; and made part of the 
Bill. 

Another Clause (Procurator fiscal may appoint 
depute with consent of Lord Advocate and Sheriff) 
was twice read ; and made part of the Bill. 

An Amendment was proposed to be made to 
the Bill, in p. 1,1. 14, by inserting at end of the 
Clause the words “ Provided always, That it shall 
“be the duty of the Secretary of State to la 
“ before both Houses of Parliament copies of all 
“ orders or directions relating to Sheriff Courts of 
Scotland, or to the duties, the appointments, the 
“ residences, the salaries, the fees and remune- 
“ ration, or other matters affecting the officers and 
* establishments of these Courts, which the Secre- 
* tary of State may have issued, or may issue, in 
** exercise of any of the powers conferred on him 
“by this or any previous Acts, with a view of 
* enabling either House of Parliament to resolve 
*‘ thereon, as provided for in Clause fifty-four of 
“ the Act of the thirty-ninth and fortieth years of 
“ Victoria, chapter seventy.” 

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’ now read the third 
time :—The Bill was accordingly read the third 
time. 

Resolved, That the Bill do pass. 

Ordered, That the Clerk do carry the Bill to the 





Lords, and desire their concurrence. 
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414 


Supply The Order of the day being read, for taking into | 
{16th July] consideration the Fifteenth, Seventeenth, and | 
(Pecpened Twenty-sixth of the Resolutions which, upon the | 
Resolutions.) 19th day of July last, were reported from the Com- ' 
mittee of Supply; and which Resolutions were | 
then postponed ; 
Ordered, That the said Resolutions be taken into | 
consideration upon Monday next. 
ww! The Order of the day being read, for resuming 
‘Amendment the adjourned Debate on the Question proposed 
Bill. upon the 15th day of June last, That Mr. Speaker 


do now leave the Chair (for Committee on the 
Summary Jurisdiction Amendment (re-committed) 
Bill) ; 

Ordered, That the Debate be further adjourned 
till Tuesday next. 


Winter Assizes The Winter Assizes Bill was, according to 





Bill. Order, read a second time; and committed to 
a Committee of the whole House, for Monday 
next. 

Metropolitan The House, according to Order, proceeded to | 

— of take into consideration the Metropolitan Board of | 

orks 


Works (Money) Bill, as amended in the Com-! 
mittee. 

Ordered, That the Bill be read the third time 
upon Monday next. | 


(Money) Bill. 


The Order of the day being read, for the Com- 
mittee on the Colonial Stock Bill ; 

Resolved, ‘That this House will, upon Monday 
next, resolve itself into the said Committee. 


Colonial Stock 
Bill. 


The Order of the day being read, for the Com- 


Public Record _. 7 i 
eat) mittee on the Public Record Office Bill; 


Office Bill 

[Lords.] Resolved, That this House will, upon Monday 
* next, resolve itself into the said Committee. 

Local Govern. . Lhe Local Government Board’s Provisional 

ment Board’s Orders Confirmation (Joint Boards) Bill was, ac- 

—a cording to Order, read the third time. 

a Resolved, That the Bill, with the Amendments, 


(Joint Boards) 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. 


Public Health The House, according to Order, resolved itself 
(Ireland) _ into a Committee on Public Health (Jreland) [Sa- 
(Salaries, &amp;¢.] Jaries, &amp;c. | 

(In the Committee.) 


Resolved, That it is expedient to authorise 
the payment, out of Moneys to be provided by 
Parliament, of Salaries and Allowances to Officers, 
which may become payable under the provisions 
of any Act of the present Session to consolidate 
and amend the Acts relating to Public Health in 
Ireland. 

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 upon Mon- 
day next. 


Municipal The Order of the day being read, for the Com- 
Corporations mittee on the’ Municipal Corporations (New Char- 
Bil [Lene] ters) Bill; . 

on Resolved, That this House will, upon Monday 
next, resolve itself into the said Committee. 


The Order of the day being read, for the Com- 
mittee on the Turnpike Acts Continuance Bill ; 
Resolved, That this House will, upon Monday 


Turnpike Acts 
Continuance 
Bill. 


4th August. 





next, resolve itself into the said Committee. 


1877, 


The House, according to Order, resolved itself Local Gor, 
into a Committee on the Local Government Board’s ment Boart's 
Provisional Orders Confirmation ( Caistor Union, ,yvisioual 
&amp;c.) Bill; and, after some time spent therein, Mr, fount Co 
Speaker resumed the Chair; and Mr. Razkes re- (Caistor 
posted, That the Committee had gone through the = &amp;e,) 

ill, and directed him to report the same, without lend) 
Amendment. 

Ordered, That the Bill be read the third time 


upan Monday next. 


The Order of the day being read, for the Second 
Reading of the Church Patronage (Scotland) Law Patronage 
Amendment Bill: (Scotland) Law 

And a Motion being made, and the Question 37°"!™™ 
being put, That the Bill be now reada second — 
time :—It passed in the Negative. 


Church 


The Order of the day being read, for the Second Valuation of 
Reading of the Valuation of Lands and Heredita- Lands and 
ments Bill ; —~ eee 

And a Motion being made, and the Question 
being proposed, That the Bill be now read a 
second time:—And a Debate arising thereupon ; 

Ordered, That the Debate be adjourned till 
Tuesday next. 


The House, according to Order, resolved itself Public 
into a Committee on the Public Libraries Acts Libraries Acts 
Amendment (No. 2) Bill; and, after some time (Ne 2) Da 

x - \o. 2) Bill, 
spent therein, Mr. Speaker resumed the Chair; 
and Mr. William Henry Smith reported, That the 
Committee had made Progress in the Bill; and that 
the 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 Third Sale of Food 
Reading of the Sale of Food and Drugs Act {v1 Dus Ae 
Amendment Bill; Bill. 

Ordered, That the Bill be read the third time 


upon Monday next. 


The Fisheries (Dynamite) Bill was, according Fisheries 
to Order, read a second time ; and committed to a —— 
Committee of the whole House, for Tuesday next.  ~* 


Mr. Dodson reported from the Committee ap- Universities of 

— to draw up Reasons to be assigned to the oo bridge Bil 
ords for disagreeing to one of the Amendments 

made by their Lordships to the Universities of 

Oxford and Cambridge Bill; That they had drawn 

up a Reason accordingly, which they nad directed 

him to report to the Bese and, the same was 

read, as followeth: 

Because power being given to create new 
Professorships or Lectureships, and to conso- 
lidate existing ones, it appears expedient to 
give the further power to abolish any that 
may be found unnecessary. ; 

The said Reason, being read a second time, was 
agreed to. _ 

Ordered, That a Message be sent to the Lords, 
to communicate the said Reason (with the Bill and 
Amendments): And that the Clerk do carry the 
same. 


And then the House adjourned till Monday 
next. 








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9 re 
wad Lichfield 
Junction Rail- 
way Bill. 


Burry Port and 
Gwendreath 
Valley Railway 
Bill. 


Glencairn 
Railway Bill. 


Ipswich Dock 
Bill. 


Kent Water 
Bill. 


Lewes and 
Fast Grinstead 
Railway Bill. 


London Street 
Tramways Bill. 


41 VICTORIA. 





Monday, 6th August, 1877. 


PRAYERS. 
M® Speaker laid upon the Table,—Report 
from one of the Examiners of Petitions for 
Private Bills, That no Standing Orders are ap- 
licable in the case of the following Bill, referred 
on the First Reading thereof, viz. : 
Marquess of Anglesey’s Estate Bill. 
Ordered, That Standing Orders 204 and 235 be 
suspended in the case of the said Bill; and that 
the bill be read a second time To-morrow. 


The House proceeded to take into consideration 
the Amendments made by the Lords to the Bir- 
mingham and Lichfield 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 Lord- 
ships. 


The House proceeded to take into consideration 
the Amendments made by the Lords to the Burry 
Port and Gwendreath 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, 


The House proceeded to take into consideration 
the Amendments made by the Lords to the Glen- 
cairn Railway Bill; and the same were twice read, 
and agreed to. 

Ordered, That the Clerk do carry the Bill to the 
Lords; and acquaint them, that this House hath 
agreed to the Amendments made by their Lord- 
ships. 


The House proceeded to take into consideration 
the Amendments made by the Lords to the Ipswich 
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 Lord- 
ships. 


The House proceeded to take into consideration 
the Amendments made by the Lords to the Kent 
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 
— to the Amendments made by their Lord- 
ships. ; 

The House proceeded to take into consideration 
the Amendments made by the Lords to the Lewes 
and East Grinstead 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 
the Amendments made by the Lords to the London 
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 
— to the Amendments made by their Lord- 
ships. 


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. 

VoL. 132. 


6th August. 


415 


Ordered, That the Clerk do carry the Bill to the 
Lords; and acquaint them, that this House hath 
an to the Amendments made by their Lord- 
ships. 


The House proceeded to take into consideration Southampton 
the Amendments made by the Lords to the South- Street Tram- 
ampton Street Tramways Bill; and the same were “** 3" 
twice read, and agreed to. 

Ordered, That the Clerk do carry the Bill to the 
Lords ; and acquaint them, that this House hath 
a to the Amendments made by their Lord- 
ships. 


The House proceeded to take into consideration Tudhoe and 
the Amendments made by the Lords to the Tudhoe Sunderland 





and Sunderland Bridge Gas Bill; and the same 2*s°* Bill 
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, according to Order, proceeded to Metropolitan 
take into consideration the Amendments made by Street Im- 
the Lords to the Metropolitan Street Improve- Bremen 
ments Bill. -, 

The first Amendment, being read a second time, 
was agreed to. 

P. 4, 1. 28, leave out from 1. 28 to 1.9 in p. 5, 
inclusive, the next Amendment, being read a 
second time ; 

And a Motion being made, and the Question 
being proposed, That this House doth disagree 
with the Lords in the said Amendment—— 


A Message was delivered by Sir William Knollys, Royal Assent. 
Gentleman 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, de- 
sire 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 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 amend “ The Registration of Leases Registration 


(Scotland) Act, 1857.” of Leases 
(Scotland) Act 
(1857) Amend- 
: , _ ment Bill. 
An Act for extending the Time for the Regis- Trade Marks 
tration of Trade Marks, in so far as relates to Bill [Lords.] 
| Trade Marks used in Textile Industries. 
An Act to continue, for One year, the Board of Board of 


Education in Scotland. (Scotland) 


eames 

An Act to repeal “ The Norfolk Estuary Act, Norfolk 
1857,” and to re-enact certain of the Provisions ped Bill 
thereof, with Amendments. [Lords.] 

An Act te make Provision with respect to Bignores 
certain Lands known as the Brent, at or near —- 
Dartford, in the County of Kent. [Lords.] 

An Act for the abandonment of the Under- Regent's canal 
taking of the Regent’s Canal and Dock Company, and Dock 
and for the dissolution of that Company and the (Abandonment) 

== : : Bill [Lords.] 
winding-up of their Affairs. 

An Act for dissolving and re-incorporating the Bishop Auck- 
Bishop Auckland Gas Company, Limited, and !and Distriet 








3a4 granting °* Bill 



















































416 6th August. 1877. 


ranting Powers for supplying with Gas the | Resolved, That the Bill, with the Amendments 
Parishes of Saint Andrew, Auckland, and Saint | do pass. ; 
Helen, Auckland, and certain neighbouring phases | Ordered, That the Clerk do carry the Bill to 
in the County of Durham. the words; and acquaint them, that this House 
el = An Act to extend the Borough of Margate, in the | hath agreed to the same, with Amendments; to 
Improvement Isle of Thanet, and County of Kent, and to enable | which this House doth desire the concurrence 
ill. the Mayor, Aldermen, and Burgesses thereof to | of their Lordships. 
build a Sea Wall, to improve Streets, and to con- 
struct a new Road and other Works within the — . . 
Borough, and to make further Provisions for the ae s Estate Bill was read the third vont ' 
improvement and good government thereof, and) ““esoived, That the Bill do pass. [lords 
Burslem Local An Act inant the Local Board of Health Ordered, That the Clerk do carry the Bill to the 
Board Bill. 2 ; : | Lords; and acquaint them, that this House hath 
for the District of Burslem, in the County of} oi ccd to un din, els: Senne 
Stafford, to acquire the Undertaking of the Burs-| © 2 NS, WNOES AMEE. 
lem and Tunstall Gas Company, and for other pur- 
poses. The House proceeded to take into consideration Belfast 
Louth Gas Bill. An Act for regulating and increasing the Ca-| the Belfast Central Railway (Extensions) Bill, as Raine 
pital of the Louth Gas Light Company, and for ) amended in the Committee. (Extensions) 
other pu, poses. , Ordered, That the Bill be read the third time, 31! ‘Zerde 
Dublin, An Act to enable the Dublin, Wicklow, and 


Wicklow, and r ey i]. . 
Wexford Rail- W aoe d era sr &gt; a &lt; The House proceeded to take into consideratio: Dublin Central 
way Bill way rom their Ballywiliam Branch to the OWD | the Dublin Central Tramways Bill, as amended in Tramways 
[ Lords.] of New Ross, and other Works, and conferring fur- he Camuittten. Bill [Lorde] 

ther Powers on the Company with reference to| dered, That the Bill be read the third time. 

their Undertaking. 
Abbotsbury An Act for incorporating the Abbotsbury Rail- 
Railway Bill. ‘ . : 

way Company, and for other purposes. a 
Whitehaven, An Act to authorise the Whitehaven, Cleator, stant August, That the Local Government Board’s er Board's 
Cleator,and and Egremont Railway Company to make new | Provisional Orders Confirmation (Hyde, &amp;c.) Bill gua Go, 
Relieey Bill Railways and other Works in the County of Cum-|(so far as it relates to the Plymouth Provisional firmation 

" berland, to raise further Capital, and for other Order) be referred to the Committee of Selection, (Hyde, &amp;.)Bill 

purposes. was read, and discharged. [Loras,] 

Earl of Win- An Act for confirming and extending certain| Ordered, That the Bill be re-committed to a 


chilseaand = Powers contained in the Re-settlement, dated the | Committee of the whole House, for To-morrow. 


Nottingham’ ‘ ‘ ° 
Betetes Bill Twenty-fourth day of July One thousand eight | 


&lt;aiees hundred and Seventy-four, of the Earl of Win-| Several Public Petitions- were presented, and Public 
chilsea’s Estates, and for other purposes in relation | ..44 ; and ordered to lie upon the Table , Holl 
thereto . _— 
. ; Vide Supple- 
heyy Trust An Act to incorporate the Trustees of the | —-" 
ill (Lords.) deceased Barbara Walker and Mary Walker, of Twenty- 


Yentee } ‘Mi; : , seventh Report. 
oates, in the County of Midlothian, and to enable | Mr. Secretary Cross presented, by Her Ma- nighways 


seep opens 1 or amg better to carry | jesty’s Command,—Local Government Board, (England and 
J Highways. Abstracts of the General Statements ¥"* 

: ; , of the Receipts and Expenditure on account of the 

Metropolitan And the Question being put, That this House | Highways of the several Parishes, Townships, &amp;c., 

noone doth disagree with the Lords in the said Amend-| jp England and Wales, for the year 1875. 

Bill. ment :—1It was resolved in the Affirmative. | Local Government Board, Turnpike Trusts. An Turnpike 
Then the subsequent Amendments, being read | Abstract of the General Statements of the Income Trees , 

a second time, were agreed to; and consequential | nq Expenditure of the several Turnpike Trusts Wales) ” 

Amendments were made to the Bill. in England and Wales, from Ist January 1875 to 

Ordered, That a Committee be appointed to/ 31st December 1875, inclusive, pursuant to the 
draw up Reasons to be assigned to the Lords for} act 3 &amp; 4 Will. 4, c. 80. 
disagreeing to the Amendment to which this House | Copy of Thirty-second Annual Report of the Poor Relie 
hath disagreed :—And a Committee was appointed | Board of Supervision for the Relief of the Poor, srealeh (Soot 
of Mr. Fawcett, Sir James M‘Garel-Hogg, Sit | and of Public Health in Scotland, 1876-77. land.) 
Henry James, Sir Charles Dilke, Mr. Gordon, Mr. Copy of Nineteenth Annual Report of the Ge- Lunacy 
Rodwell, Sir Charles Forster, and Sir George! neyal Board of Commissioners in Lunacy for (Scotland) 
Bowyer :—And they are to withdraw immediately. | geotiand. ’ 

Ordered, That Three be the Quorum. Mr. Secretary Cross also presented,—Return to ere 2 
an Address to Her Majesty, dated the 24th day arson, 1867. 
eens The Chesterfield Estate (Nottingham Sewage) | of July last, for Returns relative to the Manchester 

Bill was read the third time. Special Commission, 1867. 


(Nottingh ° 
Sewage) Bill Resolved, That the Bill do pass: And that the; Return to an Address to Her Majesty, dated Elementary 


[ Lords. ] Title be, An Act to authorise a Lease of Lands | the 27th day of July last, for a Return relative (Needlework) 
in the Parishes of Gedling and Burton Joyce, in | to Elementary Education (Needlework). 
the County of Nottingham, part of the settled | Mr. Secretary Cross also presented, pursuant to eg th 
Estates of the Earl of Carnarvon, and of Lands in | the directions of an Act of Parliament,— Annual wraen) . 
the same Parishes, part of the Glebe Land of the | Statements of Receipts and Expenditure on ac- 
Rectory of Gedling aforesaid, to the Corporation | count of the Turnpike Roads in South Wales, for 
of Nottingham. 1876; with Estimates for 1877. 

Ordered, That the Clerk do carry the Bill to the Ordered, That the said Papers do lie upon the 
Lords; and acquaint them, that this House hath | Table. 
agreed to the same, with an Amendment; to which 
this House doth desire the concurrence of their| Mr. William Henry Smith presented,—Return —_ &amp;. 
Lordships. to an Order, dated the 26th day of July last, for — 
Returns relative to the Probate, &amp;c. Duties. 

The Cornwall Minerals Railway Bill was read| Ordered, That the said Return do lie upon the 
the third time. Table. M 

r. 


The Order, made upon the 2nd day of this in- Local Govem. 




















nd 





Cosl. 

No. 397. 
Navy (H.M.S. 
- . ”) 


41 VICTORIA. 


Mr. Algernon Egerton presented,—Return to an 
Order, dated the 3rd day of May last, for Returns 
relative to the Navy (Trial of Coal). 

Return to an Order, dated the 29th day of June 
last, for Returns relative to the Navy (H. M.S. 
«“ Thetis”). 

Ordered, That the said Returns do lie upon the 


Table; and that the first be printed. 


Philadelphia 
International 
fuhibition, 
1876. 


Metropolitan 
Street 
Improvements 
Bill 


Supply, 


Viscount Sandon presented, by Her Majesty’s 
Command,—Copy of Reports on the Philadelphia 
International Exhibition of 1876. Vols. II. and 
Ill. 

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


Sir. James M‘Garel-Hogq reported from the 
Committee appointed to draw up Reasons to be 
assigned to the Lords for disagreeing to one of the 
Amendments made by their Lordships to the 
Metropolitan Street Improvements Bill; That 
they had drawn up Reasons accordingly, which 
they had directed him to report to the House; 
and the same were read, as follow: 

Because such Street would afford a new 
and much needed approach between Charing 
Cross and Tottenham Court Road, and its 
necessity and usefulness have been satisfac- 
factorily proved before the Select Committee 
in each House to which the Bill as opposed 
was referred. 


Because the only Reason why the Metro- 


tropolitan Board of Works, the Promoters of 
the Bill, withdrew the Street on the Third 
Reading of the Bill in the House of Lords, 
was because, as the Governing Body of the 
Metropolis, they could not, with a due regard 
to the interests of the Ratepayers, accept a 
Clause which the Select Committee in that 
House had inserted in the Bill, but which 
Clause had been refused by the Select Com- 
mittee of the House of Commons, for the 
benefit of the Marquis of Salisbury, the Owner 
of Properties required to be taken for the 
purposes of the Street, and which Clause 
would inflict‘ a very serious loss upon the 
Ratepayers. 

Because there is nothing exceptional in the 
case of Lord Salisbury to justify the Clause, 
and if it were conceded to his Lordship it 
would be equally applicable to, and could not 
be resisted in, the case of other Landowners. 

Because the Clause is inconsistent with the 
powers which are, as a rule, conceded to 
applicants for authority to make Street Im- 
provements, and which powers cannot be dis- 
pensed with if such Improvements are to be 
made. 

The said Reasons, being read a second time, 
were agreed to. 

Ordered, That a Message he sent to the Lords 
to communicate the said Reasons (with the Bill 
and Amendments): And that the Clerk do carry 
the same. 


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 “this House, while fully prepared to con- 
“ sider the question of Retirement with a view to 
“secure a sufficient flow of Promotion in the 
“ Army, cannot, at this late period of the Session, 
* proceed to sanction a scheme which demands 
“ mature and careful examination, inasmuch as it 
“entails a large increase of expenditure on the 
VOL. 132, 





6th—Tth August. 





417 


“ English and Indian Exchequers, and materially 
“ affects the future of our Military system,” instead 
thereof. 

And the Question being proposed, That the 


words proposed to be left out stand part of the 
Question ; 


and the House having continued to sit till after 
Twelve of the clock on Tuesday morning ; 


Tuesday, 7th August, 1877 : 


And the Question being put; 
The House divided. 
The Yeas to the Right; 
The Noes to the Left. 
Tellers for the {Sir William Dyke, 7 
Yeas, UMr. Rowland Winn: j 139. 
Tellers for they Mr. Trevelyan, 
Noes, {Sir Henry Havelock: \ 7. 
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. Motion made, and Question proposed, That 
a Sum, not exceeding £.25,0U0, be granted to 
Her Majesty, in addition to the Sum already 
voted, to defray the Charge for Pay of General 
Officers, which will come in course of payment 
during the year ending 31st day of March 1878: 

Whereupon Motion made, and Question put, 
That the Chairman do report Progress, and ask 
leave to sit again ; 

The Committee divided. 


Tellers for the; Mr. Rylands, L 63 
Yeas, \ Sir Henry James: f r 
Tellers for the {Sir William Dyhe, \ 128 
Noes, (Mr. Rowland Winn: . 


Original Question again proposed. 
Whereupon Motion made, and Question put, 


That the Chairman do now leave the Chair: 
The Committee divided. 
Tellers for the; Sir George Campbell, } 30 
Yeas, \Mr. Biggar: . 
Tellers for thes Sir William Dyke: 124 
Noes, \Mr. Rowland Winn: } , 
Original Question put ; 
The Committee divided. 
Tellers for the| Sir William Dyke, \ 111 
Yeas, (Mr. Rowland Winn: ; 
Tellers for the j Sir George Campbell, 4] 
Noes, \Mr. Anderson: F 
2. Motion made, and Question proposed, That 
a Sum, not exceeding £.45,000, be granted: to 
Her Majesty, in addition to the Sum already 
voted, to defray the Charge for Full Pay of 
Reduced and Retired Officers, Half Pay, and 
other Retired Allowances, which will come in 
course of payment during the year ending 31st 
day of March 1878: 
‘Whereupon Motion made, and Question, That 
a Sum, not exceeding £ 30,000, be granted to Her 
Majesty, in addition to the Sum already voted, to 
defray the Charge for Full Pay of Reduced and 
Retired Officers, Half Pay, and other Retired 
Allowances, which will come in course of payment 
during the year ending 3lst day of March 1878 
put, and negatived. 
Original Question put, and agreed to. 
3. i 5,000, in addition to the Sum already 
voted, for the Army Purchase Commissioners. 
Resolutions to be reported. 








Mr. Speaker resumed the Chair ; and Mr. Razkes 
reported, ‘hat the Committee had come to several 
Resolutions. 

Ordered, That the Report be received this day. 

Mr. Raikes also acquainted the House, that he 

3H was 





































Supply 

_— July] 
port 

[Postponed 

Resolutions. | 


Metropolitan 
Board of 
Works 


(Money) Bill. 


Public Health 
(Ireland) 
[Salaries, &amp;c.] 


Public Health 
(Ireland) 
Bill. 


Prisons 
(Scotland) Bill. 


418 


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 taking into 
consideration the Fifteenth, Seventeenth, and 
Twenty-sixth of the Resolutions which, upon the 


19th day of July last, were reported from the | 


Committee of Supply ; and which Resolutions were 
then postponed ; 

Ordered, That the said Resolutions be taken 
into consideration this day. 


The Metropolitan Board of Works (Money) 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 Colonial Stock Bill; and, 
after some time spent therein, Mr. Speaker re- 
sumed 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 this day. 


Mr. Raikes reported from the Committee on 
Public Health (Jre/and) [Salaries, &amp;c.], a Reso- 
lution ; which was read, as followeth : 

That it is expedient to authorise the payment, 
out of Moneys to be provided by Parliament, 
of Salaries and Allowances to Officers, which may 
become payable under the. provisions of any Act 
of the present Session te consolidate and amend 
the Acts relating to Public Health in Jreland. 

The said Resolution, being read a second time, 
was agreed to. 


The Order of the day being read, for the Com- 
mittee on the Public Health (Jreland) (re-com- 
mitted) Bill; 

Resolved, That this House will, this day, resolve 
itself into the said Committee. 


The House, according to Order, proceeded to 
take into consideration the Prisons (Scotland) 
Bill, as amended in the Committee. 

A Clause (Power to prison authority to erect 
new prison), was twice read ; and made part of 
the Bill. 

Another Clause (Duties of medical officer), was 
twice read ; and made part of the Bill. 

Another Clause (Duties of governor), was twice 
read ; and made part of the Bill. 

Another Clause (As to insane prisoners), was 
twice read; and made part of the Bill. 

Another Clause (Procurator fiscal shall hold 
public inquiry on prisoner who has died in prison), 
was twice read; and made part of the Bill. 

Another Clause (Superannuation to clerk or 
treasurer), was twice read ; 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. 12, 1. 8, by inserting, at end of 
Clause 28, the words “ Provided, That in the case 
“ of debtors so imprisoned a sufficient sum shall be 
* paid by the creditor for the daily aliment of such 
* prisoner, and a certain allowance for rent.” 

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. 28, by inserting at the end of Clause 
66, the following sub-section : “(4.) Any of the 


6th—Tth August. 


1877, 


| “ provisions of this Act or the*execution, after the 
'* commencement of this Act, of the Acts by this 
“ section repealed so far as necessary to carry out 
“and give effect to said provisions.” 

| 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 now read the third 


time :—The Bill was accordingly read the third 

| time. 

| Resolved, That the Bill do pass. 

| Ordered, That the Clerk do carry the Bill to the 
Lords, and desire their concurrence. 


The Order of the day being read, for the Com- 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 Expiring Laws 
Reading of the Expiring Laws Continuance Bill ; Continuance 
Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time 2” 
this day. 


The Order of the day being read, for the Com- Bar Education 
mittee on the Bar Education and Discipline Bill ; and Discipline 

Resolved, That this will, upon Wednesday next, Bi! [Lords] 
resolve itself into the said Committee. 


_ The Order of the day being read, for the Com- Local Taxation 

mittee on the Local Taxation (Returns) Bill; (Returns) Bill 
Resolved, That this House will, this day, resolve 

itself into the said Committee. 








| The House, according to Order, resolved itself Local Gove. 
| into a Committee on the Local Government Board’s —— 
_Provisional Orders Confirmation (Artizans and Orders Con. 
| Labourers Dwellings) (recommitted) Biil; and, firmation 
}after some time spent therein, Mr. Speaker re- ee - 
) sumed the Chair; and Mr. Raikes reported, That Dwebings) 
the Committee had gone through the Bill, and Bill (Lords) 
directed him to. report the same, without further 
Amendment. 

Ordered, That tae Bill be read the third time 


this day: 


The House, according 
into a Committee on the Winter Assizes 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, and directed 
him to report the same, without Amendment. 


to Order, resolved itself Winter Assizes 
lil, 





Ordered, That the Bill be read the third time 
this day. 


The Order of the day being read, for the Com- Public Record 
mittee on the Public Record Office Bill ; trend) 

Resolved, That this House will, this day, resolve ' 
itself into the said Committee. 


The Order of the day being read, for the Com- municipal 
mittee op the Municipal Corporations (New Corporations 
Charters) Bill; : 

Resolved, That this House will, this day, resolve 
iteelf into the said Committee. 


Bill [Lords.] 


The Order of the day being read, for the Com- —- 


mittee on the Turnpike Acts Continuance Bill; ji, 
Resolved, That this House will, this day, resolve 
itself into the said Committee. 


Local Govern- 
ment’s Board’s 
Provisional 
Orders Con- 


The Local Government Board’s Provisional 
Orders Confirmation ( Caistor Union, &amp;c.) Bill was, 
according to Order, read the third time. 

Resolved, That the Bill do pass. an 

Ordered, That the Clerk do carry the Bill to the \ inion, &amp;c.) 
Lords; and acquaint them, that this House hath piu (Lords) 


agreed to the same, without Amendment. : 








(New Charters) 


Bee 


- SESE 


Sale 
Ame! 


Divo 


Nav 


187% 


Am 
Bill 


care 


— pb ee 


Laws 
ice 


ation 
line 


ition 


Bill. 


rN 
I's 


nd 


2e8 


Acts 
mepiment 


Public 
Libraries Acts 
dment 


(No. 2) Bill. 


Sale of Food 
and Drugs Act 
Amendment 
Bill. 


Divorce Bills. 


Navy and Army 
Expenditure, 
1875-6, 


Papersreferred. 


Summary 
Jurisdiction 
Amendment 
Bill. 


Brighton and 

rey Sea 
ater Suppl 

Bill pply 


Marquess of 


(Lords. 


41 VICTORIA. 


The Order of the day being read, for the Com- 
mittee on the Matrimonial Causes Acts 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 Public Libraries Acts 
Amendment (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 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 Biil to the 


Lords, and desire their concurrence. 


The Order of the day being read, for the Third 
Reading of the Sale of Food and Drugs Act Amend- 
ment Bill; 

Ordered, That the Bill be read the third time 
this day. 


The Select Committee on Divorce Bills was 
hominated of Mr. Walpole, Mr. Dodson, Mr. At- 
torney General, Mr. William Edward Forster, Mr. 
Arthur Peel, Sir Charles Forster, the Lozd Advo- 
cate, Mr. Marten, and Mr. Butt. 


Resolved, That this House will, this day, resolve 
itself into a Committee to consider the Savings and 
Deficiencies upon the Grants for Army and Navy 
Services in the year ended on the 31st day of 
March 1876, and the temporary sanction obtained 
from the Treasury by the Navy and Army De- 
partments to Expenditure not provided for in the 
Grants for that year. 

Ordered, That the Appropriation Accounts for 
the Navy and Army Departments, which were 
presented upon the 14th day of February and the 
5th day of March last, be referred to the Com- 
mittee. 


The Order for resuming, this day, the adjourned 
Debate on the Question proposed upon the 15th day 
of June last, That Mr. Speaker do now leave the 
Chair (for Committee on the Summary Jurisdiction 
Amendment (re-committed) Bill), was read, and 
discharged. 

Ordered, That the Debate be further adjourned 
till Wednesday next. 


And then the House, having continued to sit 
till a quarter of an hour after Two of the 
clock on Tuesday morning, adjourned till 
this day. 





6th—Tth August. 





Tuesday, 7th August, 1877. 
PRAYERS. 


ti HE House proceeded to take into considera- 
tion the Amendments made by the Lords to 
the Brighton and London Sea Water Supply 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 Marquess of Anglesey’s Estate Bill was, 
according to Order, read a second time; and com- 
mitted. 

_ Ordered, That Standing Order 211 be suspended 
in the case of the said Bill, and that the Com- 
mittee have leave to sit and proceed upon Friday 
next. 

VoL. 132. 














419 


The Order of the day being read, for resuming valuation of 
the adjourned Debate on the Question proposed Lands and 
upon the 4th day of this instant August, That the Hereditaments 
Valuation of Lands and Hereditaments Bill be &gt;” 


now read a second time; 
Ordered, That the said Order be discharged. 
Ordered, That the Bill be withdrawn. 


Mr. Ratkes reported the Galway and Salthill Galway and 
Salthill 


Tramways Bill, with Amendments. 
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. 


Mr. William Henry Smith presented,—Return Imperial 
to an Order, dated the 16th day of July last, for Revenue. 


Returns relative to the Imperial Revenue. 


Mr. William Henry Smith also presented, pur- telegraphs 
suant to the directions of several Acts of Parlia- (Money) 


ment,— Copy of Regulations laid down by the 
Treasury in accordance with the Telegraphs 
(Money) Act, 1877, as to the issue of Money 
raised under the authority of that Act. 


Finance Accounts of the United Kingdom of Finance 
Great Britain and Ireland, for the Financial Year 4ccouts. 


1876-77, ended 31st March 1877. 


Copy of Treasury Minute, dated 3rd August superannua- 
1877, awarding a Special Retired Allowance to tions. 


Mr. Thomas Boucher, Surveyor General and Con- 
troller, Circulation Department, General Post 
Office, London. 

Copy of Treasury Minute, dated 25th July 1877, 
awarding a Special Superannuation Allowance to 
Mr. George Taylor, Principal Clerk and Acting 
Chief Clerk in the Copyhold, Inclosure, and Tithe 
Commissivn. 

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


Ordered, That there be laid before this House, Private Bits. 


Returns of the Number of Private Bills intro- 
duced and brought from the House of Lords, and 
of Acts passed in the Session of 1877, 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; Paving, 
Lighting, and Improving; Gaols and other County 
Buildings; Inclosures; Small Debt Courts; and 
all other Bills and Acts: Of all the Private 
Bills, and Bills for confirming Provisional Orders, 
which, in the Session of 1877, have been treated as 
Opposed Bills; specifying those which have been 
classified in Groups by the Committee of Selec- 
tion, or by the General Committee on Railway 
and Canal Bills; together with the Names of the 
Selected Members who served on each Committee ; 
the first and also the last day of the sitting of each 
Committee; the Number of Days on which each 
Committee sat; the Number of Days on which 
each Selected Member has served; the Bills the 
Preambles of which were reported to have been 
proved; the Bills the Preambles of which were 
reported to have been not proved; and, in the case 
of Bills for confirming Provisional Orders, whether 
the Provisional Orders ought or not to be con 
firmed; the Bills referred back to the Committee 
‘of Selection, or to the General Committee on Rail 
way 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 1877, have been referred by the 
Committee of Selection, or by the General Com 
mittee on Railway and Canal Bills, to the Chairman 
of the Committee of Ways and Means, together 
3H2 with 
















































Sittings of the 


House. 


Public Bills. 


Divisions of 
the House. 


Select 
Committees. 


Message from 
the Lords. 


Saint 
Catherine’s 
Harbour, 
Jersey, Bill. 


Legal Prac- 
titioners Bill. 


Solway Salmon 
Fisheries Bill. 


Harrow and 
Rickmans- 
worth Railway 


(Abandonment) 


Bill. 
Metropolitan 
District Rail- 
way (Ealing 
Extension, &amp;c.) 
Bill. 


420 


with the Names of the Members who served on 
each Committee; the Number of Days on which 
each Committee sat; and the Number of Days on 
which each Member attended (in continuation of 
Parliamentary Paper, No. 0.146, of Session 1876). 


Ordered, That there be laid before this House, 
a Return of the Number of Days on which the 
House sat in the Session of 1877, 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, and the 
Number of Hours after Midnight ; and the Num- 
ber of Entries in each Day’s Votes and Proceed- 
ings (in continuation of Paliamentary Paper, No. 
0.149, of Session 1876). 


Ordered, That there he laid before this House, 
a Return of the Number of Public Bills, dis- 
tinguishing Government from other Bills, intro- 
duced 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 
distinguishing the stages at which such Bills as 
did not receive the Roval Assent were dropped 
or postponed and rejected in either House of 
Parliament (in continuation of Parliamentary 
Paper, No. 0.156, of Session 1876). 


Ordered, That there be laid before this House, 
a Return of the Number of Divisions of the House 
in the Session of 1877; stating the Subject of 
the Division, and the Number of Members in the 
Majority and Minority, Tellers included ; also the 
Aggregate Number in the House on each Division; 
distinguishing the Divisions on Public Business 
from Private; and also the Number of Divisions 
before and after Midnight (in continuation of Par- 
liamentary Paper, No. 0.148, of Session 1876). 


Ordered, That there be laid before this House, 
a Return of the Number of Select Committees 
appointed in the Session of 1877; 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 Committees (in continuation of Parlia- 
mentary Paper, No. 0.147, of Session 1876). 


Mr. Speaker acquainted the House, That a Mes- 
sage had been brought from the Lords, by one of 
their Clerks, as followeth: 

The Lords have agreed to the Saint Catherine’s 
Harbour, Jersey, Bill, without any Amendment. 


The Lords have agreed to the Legal Practi- 
tioners Bill, with Amendments; to which the 
Lords desire the concurrence of this House. 

The Lords have agreed to the Solway Salmon 
Fisheries Bill, with Amendments; to which the 
Lords desire the concurrence of this House. 

The Lords have agreed tothe Harrow and 
Rickmansworth Railway (Abandonment) Bill, with 
Amendments; to which the Lords desire the con- 
currence of this House. 

The Lords have agreed to the Metropolitan 
District Railway (Ealing Extension, &amp;c.) Bill, 
with Amendments; to which the Lords desire 
the concurrence of this House. 


7th August. 








' posed, 





1877, 


The Lords have agreed to the Dover and Deal Dover ana 


Railway Bill, with Amendments; to which the 
Lords desire the concurrence of this House. 

The Lords have agreed to the Amendments Crown Office 
made by this House to the Crown Office Bill, Bill (Lord) 
without any, Amendment. 

The Lords have agreed to the Amendments Fisheries 
made by this House to the Fisheries (Oysters, (Oysters, 
Crabs, and Lobsters) Bill, without any Amend- abe, and 
ment. obsters) Bill 


Lords, 
The Lords have agreed to the Aenutenies os 


. Local 
made by this House to the Local Government ment Bomee 


Board’s Provisional Orders Confirmation (Joint Provisional 


Boards) Bill, without any Amendment. com, 
(Joint Boards 
Bill [Lords 
Justices’ 
Bill. = 


Deal Rail 
Bill. ™ 


The Lords have agreed to the Amendments 
made by this House to the Amendments made by 
their Lordships to the Justices’ Clerks Bill, with- 
out any Amendment. 


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, no further yp, yohn 
‘sums of money should be voted for the Navy Clare. 
* until the case and claims of Mr. John Clare, the 
‘inventor, patentee, designer, promoter, and up- 
*‘ holder of metal shipbuilding on life-preserving 
* principles for the State Navy, and plaintiff in 
“* Clare v. The Queen,’ are rigidly investigated 
“by a Select Committee of this honourable 
* House,’ and, if found correct as per records of 
“ the Admiralty since, 1853, liquidated,” 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. £. 537,715, for New Works, Buildings, &amp;c. 

2. £.759,940, for Military Pensions and Aliow- 
ances. 

3. £. 142,385, for the Expense of Greenwich 
Hospital and School. 

4. £.8,025, to complete the Sum for the Metro- 
politan Police Courts, 

5. £.82,490, to complete the Sum for the Salaries 
and Expenses of the British Museum. 

6. Motion made, and Question proposed, That 
a Sum, not exceeding £.53,176, 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 
1878, in aid of Colonial Local Revenue, and for 
the Salaries and Allowances of Governors, &amp;c., 
and for other Expenses in certain Colonies: 

Whereupon Motion made, and Question put, 
That a Sum, not exceeding £.23,176, 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 1878, in aid of Colonial Local Revenue, 
and for the Salaries and Allowances of Go- 


| vernors, &amp;c., and for other Expenses in certain 


Colonies - 

The Committee divided. 

Tellers for the (Sir Charles Dilke, 18 
Yeas, {Sir Wilfrid Lawson: } ' 

Tellers for the { Sir William Dyke, } 133 
Noes, Mr. Rowland Winn: P 

Original Question again proposed. 

Whereupon Motion made, and Question pro- 











41 VICTORIA. 


posed, That a Sum, not exceeding £.39,532, be 
granted to Her Majesty, t» 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 1878, in aid of Colonial 
Local Revenue, and for the Salaries and Allow- 
ances of Governors, &amp;c., and for other Expenses in 
certain Colonies : —Motion, by leave, withdrawn. 

Original Question put, and agreed to. 

7. Motion made, and Question proposed, That 
a Supplementary Sum, not exceeding £. 100,000, 
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 1878, in aid 
of Colonial Local Revenue, and for the Salaries 
and Allowances of Governors, &amp;c., and for other 
Expenses in certain Colonies: 

Whereupon Motion made, and Question put, That 
a Supplementary Sum, not exceeding £. 75,000, 
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 1878, in aid 
of Colonial Local Revenue, and for the Salaries 
and Allowances of Governors, &amp;c., and for other 
Expenses in certain Colonies ; 

he Committee divided. 


Tellers for the; Sir George Cnmpbell, 1 14 
Yeas, (Mr. Courtney : J , 
Tellers for the; Sir William Dyke, yo) 
Noes, | Mr. Rowland Winn: a ‘ 


Original Question put ; 

The Committee divided. 

Tellers for the (Sir William Dyke, } 119 

Yeas, LMr. Rowland Winn: ° 

Tellers for the ; Mr. O’ Donnell, lg 

Noes, \ Mr. Parnell: J he 

8. Question [17th July] again proposed, That a 
Sum, not exceeding £. 733,315, 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 
1878, for the Salaries and Expenses of the Cus- 
toms Department ; 

Question put. and agreed to. 

9. Motion made, and Question proposed, That 
a Sum, not exceeding £. 1,438,850, 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 1878, for the Salaries and Expenses of 
the Inland Revenue Department: 

Whereupon Motion made, and Question pro- 
posed, That a Sum, not exceeding £. 1,338,766, 

e granted to Her Majesty, to complete the Sum 
necessary to defray the Charge which will come in 
course of payment during the year ending on the 
31st day of March 1878, for the Salaries and Ex- 
penses of the Inland Revenue Department :— 
Motion, by leave, withdrawn. 

Original Question put, and agreed to. 

10. £.2,511,461 (including a Supplementary 
Sum of £. 30,272 required for the Conveyance of 
Correspondence) to complete the Sum for the Post 
Office Services, the Expenses of Post Office 
Savings Banks, and Government Annuities and 
Insurances. 

ll. £. 525,877, to complete the Sum for the 
Post Office Packet Service. 

12. £.823,814, to complete the Sum for the 
Post Office Telegraph Service. 

13. £. 5,969 (Supplementary Sum), year ending 
on the 3lst day of March 1878, for maintaining 
certain Harbours, &amp;c. under the Board of Trade. 

14. £. 16,000, for the Acquisition of Land and 
Houses as a Site for Public Offices. 

15. £. 15,000, for the Purchase of the Clockmiil 
Estate, Edinburgh. 

_ 16. £.2,194 (Supplementary Sum), year end- 





Tth—8th August. 421 


_ 17. £.13,000 (Supplementary Sum), year end- 
ing on the 3lst day of March 1878, for the Depart- 
ments of Her Majesty’s Most Honourable Privy 
Council and Subordinate Departments. 

18. £. 5,450, for the Salaries and Expenses of the 
Commissioners and other Officers appointed under 
a 6th and 7th Section of ‘* The Prison Act, 
18 gy 

19. £. 3,000 (Supplementary Sum), year ending 
on the 3lst day of March 1878, for Grants in aid 
of the Expenditure of certain Learned Societies in 
Great Britain and Ireland. 

20. £.315, towards detraying the Expenses of 
the Arctic Expedition. 

21. £.2,580 (Supplementary Sum), year end- 
ing on the 3lst day of March 1878, for the Salaries 
and Expensts of the Board of Education for 
Scotland. 

22. £.3,500 (Supplementary Sum), year ending 
on the 3lst day of March 1878, for enabling the 
Commissioners of Her Majesty’s Treasury to com- 
mute Annuities charged in perpetuity on the 
Exchequer. 

23. £. 126,689, to make good the Sum by which 
the Interest accrued in the year ended 20th No- 
vember 1876, from Securities held by the Com- 
missioners for the Reduction of the National Debt, 
on account of “ The Fund for the Banks for 
Savings,” and “‘ The Fund for Friendly Societies,” 
is insufficient to meet the Interest which the said 
Commissioners are obliged by Statute to Pay and 
Credit, during such latter mentioned year, to the 
Trustees of Savings Banks, and to Friendly So- 
cieties, respectively. 


Resolutions to be reported. 





And the House having continued to sit till after 
Twelve of the clock on Wednesday morning ; 


Wednesday, 8th August, 1877: 


Mr. Speaker resumed the Chair; and Mr. Razkes 
reported, That the Committee had come to several 
Resolutions. 


Ordered, That the Report be received this day. 


The House, according to Order, resolved itself Ways and 











ing on the 31st day of March 1878, for the Offices 
of the House of Lords. 
VoL, 132. 





into the Committee of Ways and Means. 
(In the Committee.) 


Resolved, That, towards making good the Supply Consolidated 
granted to Her Majesty, for the service of the Fund. 


year ending on the 3lst day of March 1878, the 
Sum of £. 14,938,668 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 Reso- 
lution. ; 

Ordered, That the Report be received this day. 


The Order of the day being read, for taking gupply 


into consideration the Fifteenth, Seventeenth, an 
Twenty-sixth of the Resolutions which, upon the 
19th day of July last, were reported from the 
Committee of Supply ; and which Resolutions were 
then postponed ; 

Ordered, That the said Resolutions be taken 
into consideration this day. 


The House, according to Order, proceeded tO Colonial Stock 
take into consideration the Colonial Stock Bill, as Bill. 


amended in the Committee. 

Ordered, That the Biil 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. 

3H3 The 

















Report 


Resolutions. ] 


Expiring Laws 
Continuance 
Bill. 


Public Health 
(Ireland) Bill. 


Turnpike Acts 
Continuance 


Bill. 


Public Record 
Office Bill 
[ Lords. | 


Local Taxation 
( Returns) Bill. 


Local Govern- 
ment Board’s 
Provisional 
Orders Con- 
firmation 
(Hyde, &amp;c.) 
Bill [ Lords.] 


Supply 
(6th August] 
Report. 


Pay of General 
Officers. 


Pay of Reduced 
and Retired 
Officers, &amp;c. 


Army Furchase 
Commission. 


Local Govern- 
ment Board’s 
Provisional 
Orders Con- 
firmation 

( Artizans and 
Labourers 
Dwellings) 
Bill [ Lords.) 


422 


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 
this day. 


The Order of the day being read, for the Com- 
mittee on the Public Health ( Jreland)(re-committed) 
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 Turnpike Acts Continuance Bill; 

Resolved, That this House will, this day, resolve 
itself into the said Committee. 


The House, according to Order, resolved itself 
into a Committee on the Public Record Office 
Bill; and, after some time spent therein, Mr. 
Speaker resumed the Chair; and Mr. Raikes re- 
norted, That the Committee had gone through the 
sill. 

Ordered, That the Bill, as amended in the Com- 
mittee, be taken into consideration this day. 


The Order of the day being read, for the Com- 
mittee on the Local Taxation (Returns) Bill ; 

Resolved, That this House will, this day, resolve 
itself into the said Committee. 


The House, according to Order, resolved itself 
into a Committee on the Local Government Board’s 
Provisional Orders Confirmation (Hyde, &amp;c.) (re- 
committed) 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. 


Mr. Raikes reported from the Committee of 
Supply, several Resolutions; which were read, as 
follow : 

1. That a Sum, not exceeding £. 25,000, be 
granted to Her Majesty, in addition to the Sum 
already voted, to defray the Charge for Pay of 
General Officers, which will come in course of 
payment during the year ending 3lst day of 
March 1878. 

2. That a Sum, not exceeding £. 35,000, be 
granted to Her Majesty, in addition to the Sum 
already voted to defray the Charge for Full Pay 
of Reduced and Retired Officers, Half Pay, and 
other Retired Allowances, which will come in 
course of payment during the year ending 31st 
day of March 1878. 

3. That a Sum, not exceeding £. 5,000, be 
granted to Her Majesty, in addition to the Sum 
already voted, to defray the Charge for the Army 
Purchase Commissioners, which will come in 
course of payment daring the year ending 31st 
day of March 1878. 

The said Resolutions, being read a second time, 
were agreed to. 


The Local Government Board’s Provisional 
Orders Confirmation (Artizans and Labourers 
Dwellings) Bill was, according to Order, read the 
third time. 

Resolved, That the Bill, with the Amendments, 
do pass. 

Ordered, That the Clerk do carry the Bill to the 
Lords; and acquaint them, that this House hath 
agreed to the same, with Amendments; to which 
this House doth désire the concurrence of their 
Lordships. 


‘Tth—8th August. 





1877, 


according tO Winter Asi 
Bill. 


The Winter Assizes Bill was, 
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- Municipal 
mittee on the Municipal Corporations (New ©'porations 
Charters) Bill ; San reese 

3 ‘ “ae Bill [Lords,} 

Resolved, That this House will, upon Thursday 

next, resolve itself into the said Committee. 


The House, according to Order, resolved itself Navyand Army 
into a Committee on Navy and Army Expenditure "*penditure, 
1875-6. 
1875-6. 
(In the Committee.) 


1. Resolved, That it appears by the Navy Ap- 
propriation Account, for the year ended 31st 
March 1876, that the Balances unexpended in re- 
spect of certain Votes for Navy Services for the 
said year amounted to the Sum of £.82,888 ()s. 8d. 

2. Resolved, That the Commissioners of Her 
Majesty’s Treasury have temporarily authorised 
the Application of the said Sum of £.82,888 Qs. 8d. 
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 sanc- 
tioned. 

4. Resolved, That it appears by the Army Ap- 
propriation Account, for the year ended 31st 
March 1876, that the Balances unexpended in re- 
spect of certain Votes for Army Services for the 
said year amounted to the Sum of £. 335,831 5s. 
2d., and that the Sum of £. 15,613 13s. 7d. has 
been realised in excess of the estimated Appropria- 
tions in aid; amounting together to the total Sum 
of £. 351,444 18s. 9d. 

5. Resolved, That the Commissioners of Her 
Majesty’s Treasury have temporarily authorised 
the Application of £. 181,199 17s. out of the said 
total Sum, to provide for the Expenditure incurred 
in excess of certain other Votes for Army Services 
for the said year. 

6. Resolved, That the said application be sanc- 
tioned. 

Resolutions to be reported. 


Mr. Speaker resumed the Chair; and Mr. Razkes 
reported, That the Committee had come to several 
Resolutions. 

Ordered, That the Report be received this day. 


The House, according to Order, resolved itself Fisheries 
into a Committee on the Fisheries (Dynamite) a 
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 

Committee, be taken into consideration this day. 


Sale of Food 
and Drugs Act 
Amendment 
Bill. 


The Order of the day being read, for the Third 
Reading of the Sale of Food and Drugs Act 
Amendment Bill; 

Ordered, That the Bill be read the third time 
this day. 


Ordered, That the Amendments made by the Legal Prac- 
Lords to the Legal Practitioners Bill be taken *#°™ 
into consideration upon Thursday next. 


And then the House, having continued to sit 
till Three of the clock on Wednesday 


morning, adjourned till this day. 








elshpool and 
Usnfur Rail 


rt, 
&lt;a a 
water, and 
Yarmouth 
Railway Bill 
[Lords.] 
Dublin Central 


Tramways 
Bill [Lords.] 


Strikes and 
Riots (United 
States. ) 


School Savings 
Banks, 


Decorations 
of the Bath. 


Public 
Petitions. 
Vide Supple- 
Ment to 

enty- 
seventh Report, 
Small Debts 
(Ireland, 


No. 380, 
Elementary 


Ucation 
(Needlework.) 


No, 398. 


Imperial 
Revenue, 


No, 399, 
ey 
On 
(ig7 ay Act 
No, 400, 


41 VICTORIA. 


Wednesday, 8th August, 1877. 


PRAYERS. 


| House proceeded to take into considera- 
tion the Amendments made by the Lords to 
the Amendments made by this House to the 
Welshpool and Llanfair 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. 


Ordered, That the Newport, Chale, Freshwater, 
and Yarmouth Railway Bill, as amended in the 
Committee, be taken into consideration To- 
morrow. 


Ordered, That, in the case of the Dudlin Central 
Tramways Bill, Standing Order 243 be suspended, 
and that the Bill be now read the third time :— 
The Bill was accordingly read the third time. 

Resolved, That the Bill, with Amendments, do 

ass. 
° 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. 


Resolved, That an humble Address be presented 
to Her Majesty, that She will be graciously pleased 
to give directions, that there be laid before this 
House, a Copy of any Reports from Her Majesty’s 
Secretary of Legation at Washington, and the 
British Consuls in the United States, respecting 
the late Industrial Conflicts in that Country. 


Resolved, That an humble Address be presented 
to Her Majesty, that She will be graciously pleased 
to give directions, that there be laid before this 
House, a Nominal Return of Schools in receipt of 
Annual Grants which have Savings Banks attached 
to them for the use of the Children, stating 
whether they are Penny Banks, or whether they 
are in connection with the Post Office Savings 
Bank, and showing in each case the Sums de- 
posited and withdrawn, and the Number of De- 
positors, for the year ending on the 3lst day of 
August 1877. 


Ordered, That there be laid before this House, 
a Return of the Number of Companions of the 
Order of the Bath, Knight Commanders of the 
Order of the Bath, and Knights Grand Cross of 
the Order of the Bath, conferred by Her Most 
Gracious Majesty the Queen on Officers of the 
Royal Navy and Civil Departments of the Ad- 
miralty since 1870, specifying in each case the 
Name, Rank, and previous Services of all those so 
decorated. 


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


Ordered, That the Return relative to Small 
Debts (Ireland), which was presented upon the 30th 
day of July last, be printed. 


Ordered, That the Return relative to Elementary 
Education ( Needlework), which was presented upon 
the 6th day of this instant August, be printed. 


Ordered, That the Return relative to the Im- 
perial Revenue, which was presented upon the 
7th day of this instant August, be printed. 


Ordered, That the Paper relative to the Tele- 
graphs (Money) Act, 1877, which was presented 
upon the 7th day of this instant August, be 
printed. 

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8th August. 





423 


Ordered, That the Finance Accounts for 1876-7, Finance 
which were presented upon the 7th day of this Accounts. 
instant August, be printed. No, 401. 


Mr. Secretary Hardy presented,—Return to an Army 
Address to Her Majesty, dated the 26th day of (Recruits) 
July last, for a Return relative to the Army 
(Recruits). 

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


Sir William Dyke presented,—Return to an Civilians 
Order, dated the 9th day of August, in the last —- by 
Session of Parliament, for a Return showing the’ 
Number of, and Charge for, the Persons em- 
ployed in the Service of the Crown in a Civil 
Capacity in the year ending the 31st day of March 
1876, distinguishing,— 

1. The Civil Service proper ; 

2. Judicial, &amp;c., Establishments ; 

3. Revenue Departments ; 

4. Civilians employed in the Naval and Mi- 

litary Departments ; 

in same Form as the Return furnished in com- 
pliance with the Order of this House, dated the 
9th day of July 1868. 

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


The following Paper, pursuant to the directions Lunacy. 
of an Act of Parliament, was laid upon the Table 
by the Cierk of the House,—Copy of the Thirty- 
first Report of the Commissioners in Lunacy to 
the Lord Chancellor. 


Ordered, That Mr. Speaker do issue his Warrant Westminster 
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 Westminster, in 
the room of William Henry Smith, Esquire, who, 
since his election for the said City, hath accepted 
the Office of First Commissioner for executing the 
Office of Lord High Admiral of the United King- 
dom of Great Britain and Ireland. 


Ordered, That Mr. Chadwick have leave of Leave of 
absence for the remainder of the Session, on 4m 
account of domestic affliction. 


The House, according to Order, proceeded to Supply 
take into consideration the Fifteenth, Seventeenth, [16th July] 
and Twenty-sixth of the Resolutions which, upon fice 
the 19th day of July last, were reported from the Resolutions.) 
Committee of Supply, and which Resolutions 
were then postponed; and the same were again 
read, as follow: 

15. That a Sum, not exceeding £.25,614, be General 
granted to Her Majesty, to complete the Sum Register , 
necessary to defray the Charge which will come Edinburgh. 
in course of payment during the year ending on 
the 31st day of March 1878, for the Salaries and 
Expenses of the Offices in Her Majesty’s General 
Register House, Edinburgh. 

17. That a Sum, not exceeding £. 63,428, be Criminal 
granted to Her Majesty, to complete the Sum ee 
necessary to defray the Charge which will come Charges, 
in course of payment during the year ending on Ireland. 
the 3lst day of March 1878, of Criminal Prose- 
cutions and other Law Charges in Ireland. 

26. That a Sum, not exceeding £.97,391, be Metropolitan 
granted to Her Majesty, to complete the Sum Police, Dublin. 
necessary to defray the Charge which will come 
in course of payment during the year ending on 
the 31st day of March 1878, for the Salaries and 
Expenses of the Commissioners of Police, of the 
Police Courts, and of the Metropolitan Police 
Establishment of Dublin. 

And the Fifteenth Resolution was agreed to. 

An Amendment was proposed to be made to 
the Seventeenth Resolution, by leaving out 

3H4 * £.63,428,” 


patie ok 


























































Supply 
{7th August] 
Report. 


New Works, 
Buildings, &amp;c. 
(Navy.) 


Military 
Pensions and 
Allowances 
{Navy.) 


Greenwich 
Hospital and 
School. 


Metropolitan 
Police Courts. 


British 
Museum, 


Colonies 
(Grants in 


Aid.) 


Colonies 
(Grants in 
Aid) (Supple- 
mentary.) 


Customs 
Department. 





424 


“ £, 63,428,” and insert “ £. 58,428,” instead 
thereof. 

And the Question being put, That “ £.63,428” 
stand part of the Kesolution ; 

The House divided. 

The Yeas to the Right; 

The Noes to the Left. 


Tellers for thef Sir William Dyke, 1 114 
Yeas, Mr. Rowland Winn: ; : 
Tellers for the; Mr. Parnell, lu 
Noes, \Mr. O'Donnell: ea 


So it was resolved in the Affirmative. 

Aud the said Resolution was agreed to. 

An Amendment was proposed to be made to 
the Twenty-sixth Resolution, by leaving out 


« £. 97,391,” and inserting “ £. 97,141,” instead | 


thereof. 

And the Question being put, That “ £.97,391” 
stand part of the Resolution ; 

The House divided. 

The Yeas to the Right ; 

The Noes to the Left. 


Tellers for thej Sir William Dyhe, lia 
Yeas, Mr. Rowland Winn: J , 
Tellers for the ; Mr. Parnell, 1 us 
; 


Noes, | Mr. ‘Biggar: 


So it was resolved in the Affirmative. 
And the said Resolution was agreed to. 


Mr. Raikes reported from the Committee of 


Supply, several Resolutions ; which were read, as | 


follow : 

1. That a Sum, not exceeding £. 537,715, be 
granted to Her Majesty, to defray the Expense of 
New Works, Buildings, &amp;c., which will come in 
course of payment during the year ending on the 
31st day of March 1878. 

2. That a Sum, not exceeding £. 759,940, be 
granted to Her Majesty, to defray the Expense of 
Military Pensions and Allowances, which will 
come in course of payment during the year ending 
on the 3lst day of March 1878. 

3. That a Sum, not exceeding £. 142,385, be 
granted to Her Majesty, to defray the Expense of 
Greenwich Hospital and School, which will come 


8th August. 








1877. 


the 31st day of March 1878, for the Salaries and 
Expenses of the Customs Department. 

9. That a Sum, not exceeding £. 1,338,850, be Inlana 
granted to Her Majesty, to complete the Sum Revenue! 
necessary to defray the Charge which will come D¢Pstmeut 
in course of payment during the year ending on 
the 31st day of March 1878, for the Salaries and 
Expenses of the Inland Revenue Department. 

10. That a Sum, not exceeding £. 2,511,461 Post Office 
(including a Supplementary Sum of £. 30,272 re~ Services, Post 
~t ; t . ge Office Savi 
quired for the Conveyance of Correspondence), Banks ae. 
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 1878, for the Salaries and 
Expenses of the Post Office Services,'the Ex- 

| penses of Post Office Savings Banks, and Govern- 

| ment Annuties and Insurances, and the Collection 

of the Post Office Revenue. 

| 11. That a Sum, not exceeding £. 525,877, 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 1878, for the Post Office: 











Packet Service. 

12. That a Sum, not exceeding £. 823,814, be Post Office 
granted to Her Majesty, to complete the Sum Telegraph 
/necessary to defray the Charge which will come *""™ 
‘in course of payment during the year ending on 
| the 3lst day of March 1878, for the Salaries and 
| Expenses of the Post Office Telegraph Service. 

13. That a Supplementary Sum, not exceeding Harbours, &amp;e. 
£. 5,969, be granted to Her Majesty to defray the (Supplement. 
| Charge which will come in course of payment "™ 
during the year ending on the 31st day of March 
| 7 - Sil lie. . 

1878, for maintaining certain Harbours, &amp;c., un- 
der the Board of Trade. 

14. That a Sum, not exceeding £. 16,000, be Public Offices 
granted to Her Majesty, to defray the Charge ‘i 
which will come in course of payment during the 
year ending on the 3ilst day of March 1878, for 
the Acquisition of Land and Houses as a Site for 
Public Offices. 

15. That a Sum, not exceeding £. 15,000, be Clockmill 
| granted to Her Majesty, to defray the Charge Sedinbargh 


| which will come in course of payment during the 





in course of payment during the year ending on/| year ending on the 31st day of March 1878, for 


the 31st day of March 1878. 


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 1878, for the Metropolitan 
Police Courts. 

5. That a Sum, not exceeding £. 82,490, be 
granted to Her Majesty, to complete the Sum 
necessary to defray the Charge which will come 
in course of payment during the year ending on 
the 3lst day of March 1878, for the Salaries and 
Expenses of the British Museum, including the 
Amount required for Furniture, Fittings, &amp;c. 

6. That a Sum, not exceeding £. 53,176, 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 1878, in aid of Colonial 
Local Revenue, and for the Salaries and Allow- 
ances of Governors, &amp;c., and for other Expenses 
in certain Culonies. 

7. That a Supplementary Sum, not exceeding 
£. 100,000, 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 
1878, in aid of Colonial Local Revenue, and for 
the Salaries and Allowances of Governors, &amp;c., 
and for other Expenses in certain Colonies. 

8. That a Sum, not exceeding £. 733,315, 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 





a) ‘ . - 
4, That a Sum, not exceeding £. 8,025, be) 


the Purchase of the Clockmill Estate, Edinburgh. 

16. That a Supplementary Sum, not exceeding flause —_ 
£. 2,194, be granted to Her Majesty, to defray prea me 
the Charge which will come in course of payment 
during the year ending on the 31st day of March 
| 1878, for the Salaries and Expenses of the Offices 
of the House of Lords. 

17. That a Supplementary Sum, not exceeding ney — 
£. 13,000, be granted to Her Majesty, to defray vent si 
the Charge which will come in course of payment 
during the year ending on the 31st day of March 
1878, for the Salaries and Expenses of the De- 
va of Her Majesty’s Most Honourable 

rivy Council and Subordinate Departments. ; 

18. That a Sum, not exceeding £. 5,450, 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 1878, for 
the Salaries and Expenses ef the Commissioners 
and other Officers appointed under the 6th and 
7th Sections of “ The Prison Act, 1877.” ; 

19. That a Supplementary Sum, not exceeding Laue 
£. 3,000, be granted to Her Majesty, to defray (Gupplomsent 
the Charge which will come in course of payment gry.) 
during the year ending on the 31st day of March 
1878, for Grants in aid of the Expenditure of certain 
Learned Societies in Great ~—— oe ey ait 

20. That a Sum, not exceeding £.315, be Arche. 
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 1878, to- 
wards defraying the Expenses of the Arctic Ex- 


dition. 
sie 21. That 








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41 VICTORIA. 


sunt of 21. That a Supplementary Sum, not exceeding 
ration, £.2,080, be granted to Her Majesty, to defray 
sotland (SuP- the Charge which will come in course of payment 
plementary? during the year ending on the 31st day of March 
1878, for the Salaries and Expenses of the Board 
of Education for Scotland. gine 
commutation 22. That a Supplementary Sum, not exceeding 
otAnnuities £, 3,500, be granted to Her Majesty, to defray the 
(Supplement- Charge which will come in course of payment 
1) during the year ending on the 3lst day of March 
1878, for enabling the Commissioners of Her Ma- 
jesty’s Treasury to.commute Annuities charged 
in perpetuity on the Exchequer. 

23. That a Sum, not exceeding £. 126,689, 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 1878, to 
make good the sum by which the Interest accrued 
in the year ended 20th November 1876, from Se- 
curities held by the Commissioners for the Re- 
duction of the National Debt, on account of “ The 
Fund for the Banks for Savings,” and “ The Fund 
for Friendly Societies,” is insufficient to meet the 
Interest which the said Commissioners are obliged 
by Statute to Pay and Credit, during such latter 
mentioned year, to the Trustees of Savings Banks, 
and to Friendly Societies, respectively. 

The said Resolutions, being read a second time, 
were agreed to. 


gavings Banks 
and Friendly 
Societies 
Deficiency. 


Navy and Army 


Expenditure - 
(1875-6.) 


Mr. Raikes reported from the Committee on the 
Navy and Army Expenditure, 1875-6, several 
Resolutions ; which were read, as follow: 

1. That it appears by the Navy Appropriation 
Account, for the year ended 31st March 1876, that 
the Balances unexpended in respect of certain 
Votes for Navy Services for the said year amounted 
to the Sum of £.82,888 Os. 8d. 

2. That the Commissioners of Her Majesty’s 
Treasury have temporarily authorised the applica- 
tion of the said Sum of £.82,888 0s. 8d. to pro- 
vide 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 1876, 
‘that the Balances unexpended in respect of certain 
Votes for Army Services for the said year 
amounted to the Sum of £. 335,831 5s. 2d., and 
that the Sum of £.15,613 13s. 7d. has been 
realised in excess of the estimated Appropriations 
in aid; amounting together to the Total Sum of 
£.351,444 18s. 9d. 

5. That the Commissioners of Her Majesty’s 
Treasury have tempcrarily authorised the applica- 
tion of £. 181,199 17 s. out of the said Total Sum, 
to provide for the expenditure incurred in excess 
of certain other Votes for Army Services for the 
said year. . 

6. That the said application be sanctioned. 

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 1878, the Sum of 
£. 14,938,668 be granted, out of the Consolidated 
‘Fund of the United Kingdom. 

The said Resolution; being read a second time, 
was agreed to. 


Ways and 
Means, 


Consolidated 
Fund, 


Ordered, That leave be given to bring in a Bill 
to apply a Sun, out of*the Consolidated Fund, to 
the Service of the year ending the Thirty-first day 
of March, One thousand Eight hundred and 
Seventy-eight, and to appropriate the Supplies 


Consolidated 
Fund (Appro- 
Priation.) 


8th August. 


425 


granted in this Session of Parliament: And that 

Mr. Raikes, Mr. Chancellor of the Exchequer, and 

Sir William Dyke do prepare, and bring it in. 

Sir William Dyke accordingly presented a Bill Consolidated 
to apply a Sum, out of the Consolidated Fund, to the Fund (Appro- 
Service of the year ending the Thirty-first day of Pte) Bile - 
March, One thousand Eight hundred and Seventy- 

eight, 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 To-mvrrow. 


The Order of the day being read, for the Com- Inclosure 
mittee on the Inclosure Bill; Bill [Lords.] 
Resolved, That this House will, To-morrow, 

resolve itself into the said Committee. 


The Order of the day being read, for the Second gxpiring Laws 
Reading of the Expiring Laws Continuance Bill; Continuance 
And a Motion being made, and the Question Bil 

being proposed, That the Bill be now read a 

second time :—And a Debate arising thereupon ; 

And it being a quarter of an hour before Six 

of the clock, the Debate stood adjourned till Tu- 


| morrow. 


The Order of the day being read, for the Com- Turnpike Acts 
mittee on the Turnpike Acts Continuance Bill ; Continuance 

Resolved, That this House will, To-morrow, 
resolve itself into the said Committee. 


The House, according to Order, resolved itself Public Health 
into a Committee on the Public Health (Zreland) (Irelanq) Bill. 
(re-committed) Bill. 


(In the Committee.) 


CriauseEs, N°’ 1 to N° 3, agreed to. 


CiauseE, N° 4 (Description of urban sanitary 
districts and urban sanitary authorities. P.°H. - 
Gets * : 

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 Com- Bar Education 
mittee on the Bar Education and Discipline Bill; m4 Discipline 
Resolved, That this House will, To-morrow, re- ee 


solve itself into the said Committee. 


Tne Order of the day being read, for resuming Summary 
the adjourned Debate on the Question proposed Jurisdiction 
upon the 15th day of June last, That Mr. Speaker — 
do now leave the Chair (for Committee on the iy) 978 
— Jurisdiction Amendment (re-committed) : 

ill) ; 

And the Question being again proposed :—The 
House resumed the said adjourned Debate. 

And the 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 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, proceeded to public Record 
take into consideration the Public Record Office Office Bill 
Bill, as amended in the Committee. ° (kertay 

Ordered, That the Bill be read the third time 





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| To-morrow. 
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426 


Local Taxation Lhe Order of the day being read, for the Com- 
(Returns) Bill, mittee on the Local Taxation (Returns) Will; 
Resolved, That this House will, To-morrow, 
resolve itself into the said Committee. 


* Local Govern- 
ment Board’s 
Provisional 
Orders Con- 
firmation 
(Hyde, &amp;c.) 
Bill [ Lords. } 


The Local Government Board’s Provisional 
Orders Confirmation (Hyde, &amp;c.) Bill was, accord- 
ing to Order, read the third time. 

Resolved, That the Bill do pass. 

Ordered, That the Clerk do carry the Bill to the 
Lords; and acquaint them, that this House hath 
agreed to the same, without Amendment. 


Fisheries 
(Dynamite) 
Bill. 


The House, according to Order, proceeded to 
take into consideration the Fisheries (Dynamite 
Bill, as amended in the Committee. . 

Ordered, That the Bill be now read the third 
time :—The Bill was accordingly read the third 
time. 

Resolved, That the Bill do pass. 

Ordered, That the Clerk do carry the Bill to the 
Lords, and desire their concurrence. 


Sale of Food 
and Drugs Act 
Amendment 


Bill. 


The Order of the day being read, for the Third 
Reading of the Sale of Food and Drugs Act 
Amendment Bill; 

Ordered, That the Bill be read the third time 


To-morrow. 


Ordered, That leave be given to bring in a Bill 
to consolidate and amend the Law relating to Bills 
of Sale: And that Mr. Whitwell, Mr. Sampson 
Tdoyd, Mr. Norwood, Mr. Monk, and Mr. Ripley 
do prepare, and bring it in. 


Bills of Sale. 


‘ Message from 


to Gate. Mr. Speaker acquainted the House, That a Mes- 


sage had been brought from the Lords by one of 
their Clerks, as followeth : 

(ilercantile - The Lords have agreed to the Superannuation 
Marine Fund (Mercantile Marine Fund Officers) Bill, without 
Officers) Bill. any Amendment. 

The Lords have agreed to the Treasury Chest 
Fund Bill, without any Amendment. 

Building The Lords have agreed to the Building So- 
* Societies Act cieties Act (1874) Amendment Bill, with an 
(1874) Amend- Amendment; to which the Lords desire the con- 
ment Bill. - ane 

currence of this House. 

The Lords have agreed to the Royal Dublin So- 
ciety (No. 2) Bill, with Amendments; to which 
the Lords desire the concurrence of this House.’ 

The Lords have agreed to the United General 
Gas Company (Limerich) Bill, with Amendments ; 
to which the Lords desire the concurrence of this 
House. 

- The Lords have agreed to the Amendment made 
by this House to the Chesterfield Estate (Nottingham 
Sewage) Bill, without any Amendment. 


Superannuation 


Treasury 
Chest Fund 
“Bill. 


Royal Dublin 
Society (No. 2) 
Bill. 


United General 
Gas Company 
(Limerick) 
Bill. 


Chesterfield 
Estate (Not- 
tingham 
Sewage) Bill 
[Lords.] 


Cornwall 
Minerals 
Railway Bill 
[ Lords, } 
Beamish’s 
Divorce Bill 
[Lords.] 


The Lords have agreed to the Amendments 
made by this House to the Cornwall Minerals Rail- 
way Bill, without any Amendment. , 

The Lords have passed a Bill, intituled, An Act 
to dissolve the Marriage of James Caulfield Beamish, 
Captain in Her Majesty’s Royal Cork City Regi- 
ment of Militia Artillery, with Elizabeth Ivers 
Beamish his now Wife, and to enable him to marry 
again, and for other purposes ; to which the Lords 
desire the concurrence of this House. 


Beamish’s Divorce Bill was read the first time. 

Ordered, That Standing Orders 204, 211, and 

’ 236 be suspended in the case of the said Bill, and 
that the Bill be now read a second time. 

The Bill was accordingly read a second time, 
and committed to the Select Committee on Divorce 
Bills. 

Ordered, That the Committee have leave to sit 
and proceed upon Friday next. 

Ordered, That it be an Instruction to the Com- 
mittee, That they do hear Counsel and examine 


Beamish’s 
Divorce Bill 
[ Lords. } 


Sth— 9th August. 





1877. 


Witnesses for and against the Bill if the Parties 
concerned think fit to be heard by Counsel or to 
examine Witnesses. 

Ordered, That a Message be sent to the Lords, 
to request that their Lordships will be pleased to 
communicate to this House, a Copy of the Minutes 
of the Evidence and Proceedings in the House of 
Lords on the Second Reading of Beamish’s Divorce 
Bill, together with the Documents deposited, in the 
case: And that the Clerk do carry the said Message. 


Ordered, That a Message be sent to the Lords, 
to request that their Lordships will be pleased to 
communicate to this House, a Copy of the Third 
Report from the Select Committee appointed by 
their Lordships on Intemperance, together with 
the Minutes of Evidence: And that the Clerk do 
carry the said Message. 


Intemperance, 


Lord Robert Montagu reported from the Select Local Govern. 
Committee on the Local Government Board’s Pro- ™&amp;2t Board’s 
visional Orders Confirmation (Atherton, &amp;c.) Bill; rn 
That they had considered the matters therein con- firmation — 
tained of the Confirmation of the Order in the (Atherton, &amp;) 
Schedule thereto in respect of Dawlish, that the ey — 
Provisional Order relating thereto ought to be am 
confirmed; and that they had directed him to re- 
port the Bill in respect thereof, as amended, to the 
House. 

Lord Robert Montagu further reported from 
the Committee; That they had altered certain 
provisions of the said Provisional Order for the 
protection of the Petitioners, Messrs. John Tapley 
Harvey and William Harvey, and that with respect 
to such Petitioners they are unanimously of 


(Costs 
awarded), 


.| opinion that they have been unreasonably subjected 


to expense in defending their rights proposed to 
be interfered with by the said Order, and are 
entitled to recover from the Promoters, namely, 
the Urban Sanitary Authority of Dawlish, such 
portion of their costs as relate to, and were in- 
curred upon, the 6th, 7th, and 8th days of this 


instant August. 
Ordered, ‘That the Bill, as amended, be printed 





Ordered, That the Bill be re-committed to a 
Committee of the whole House, for To-morrow. 


Mr. Whitwell presented a Bill to consolidate and Bills of Sale 
amend the Law relating to Bills of Sale: And the Bi! 
same was read the first time; and ordered to be Bill 280. 
read a second time upon Wednesday next; and to 
be printed. 








into consideration the Newport, 


And then the House adjourned till To-morrow. 





Thursday, 9th August, 1877. 


PRAYERS. 

TTY HE Belfast Central Railway (Extensions) Bel 
Bill was read the third time. noe 

: Resolved, That the Bill, with the Amendments, pin [ Lords.) 
ao 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. 


Ifast Central 


The Order of the day being read, for taking Newport, 
Chale, Freshwater, Chale, Fresh- 


water, and 
Yarmouth 
Railway Bill 
[{ Lords.] 


and Yarmouth Railway Bill, as amended in the 
Committee ; 


Ordered, That the Bill 
tion To-morrow. 


be taken into considera- 
resented, and Public 
Petitions. 


able. —— 
Vide Supple- 
ment to Twenty-seventh Report. 


Several Public Petitions were 
read ; and ordered to lie upon the 





Ordered, 








41 VICTORIA. 


9th August. 





427 


























cine Ordered, That the Return relative to Civilians Ordered, ‘hat there be added to the Return ve- National 
Bapoyel bY employed by the Crown, which was presented | lative to the National Schools (Drumgarley, &amp;c.), Schools 
vo, UPOR the 8th day of this instant August, be ordered by this House on the 19th day of June (Drumenley. 
No. printed. . 1877,—A Copy of a Communication of the 9th No, 399, 
ir. Ordered, That the Paper relative to Lunacy, day = July 1877, from Mr. John Lentaigne, one of 
No. 403. which was presented upon the 8th day of this in- a fran General of Prisons in dreland, to 
stant August, be printed. e Chie Secretary for Ireland, with Copy of the 
; official Memorandum enclosed therein. 
; Sir Michael Hicks Beach i 
guen Anne’s = Sir. William Dyke presented, pursuant to the | the said Paper. ita tae 
Bounty. directions of several Acts of Parliament,— Annual Ordered, That the said Paper do lie upon the 
Account, and the Report of the Governors of | Table. 
Queen Anne’s Bounty, for the year ended 3lst 
December 1876. 
ree ‘COBY of Treasury Minute, dated 7th August), Mr. Whalley, the honourable Member for Peter- Order. 
~ 1877, granting a Special Retired Allowance to | 207ough, while addressing the. House, having been 
Colonel Sir Henry Atwell Lake, «.c.B., Chief | twice declared out of order by Mr. Speaker, was 
Commissioner of the Dublin Metropolitan Police. pronounced: by Mr. Speaker to ‘be disregarding 
Ordered, That the said Papers do lie upon the the authority of the Chair: 
Table. And a Motion being made, and the Question 
| being put, That Mr. Whalley be not further heard : 
Dover Mr. Edward Stanhope presented,—Return . to —It was resolved in the Affirmative. 
Harbour. an Order, dated the 4th day of this instant August, 


for a Return relative to Dover Harbour. 
Ordered, That the said Return do lie upon the 
Table. 


Resolved, That an humble Address be presented Army (Cost of 
to Her Majesty, that Shewill be graciously pleased Abolition of 
to give directions, that there be-laid before this on 
House, a Return stating the Total Expense to the 
Country to the present time caused by the Aboli- 
| tion of Purchase in the Army. 


Turkey Mr. Bourke presented, by Her Majesty's Com- 
(No. 26, 1877.) mand,—Copy of Further Correspondence respect- 
ing the Affairs of Turkey. 











Contagious Mr. Bourke also presented,—Return to an Ad- 

(onl in dress to Her Majesty, dated the 24th day of July Mr. Speaker acquainted the House, That a Mes- Message from 

¥o.2, 1877.) last, for a Return relative to Contagious Diseases. | sage had been brought from the Lords by one of the Lords. 

: Ordered, That the said Papers do lie upon the | their Clerks, as followeth: 
Table. The Lords have agreed to the Winter Assizes Winter Assizes 
Bill, without any Amendment. Bill. 

Guth Africa, . Mr. James Lowther presented, by Her Majesty’s| The Lords have agreed to,the Prisons ( Zreland) Prisons 
Command,—Copy of Further Correspondence re- | Bill, without any Amendment. (Ireland) Bill. 
lating to Affairs’ in South Africa (in continuation The Lords have agreed to the Amendments gouth Africa 
of [C. 1814] of July 1877). _made by this House to the South Africa Bill, Bill [Lords.] 

Gioraltar Copy of Further Correspondence relating to a | without any Amerdment. 

(Importand proposed Ordinance for regulating the Trade of| The Lords have agreed to the Amendments Belfast Central 

ixort Trade-) (ipraltar (in continuation of [C. 1783], June made by this House to the Belfast Central Railway Railway (Ex- 
1877). ; | (Extensions) Bill, without any Amendment. [Lords Bill 

Criminal Copy of Drafts of a Criminal Code and a Code The Lords have passed a Bill, intituled, An Act postructive 

Jomaen) of Criminal Procedure for the Island of Jamaica, 'for preventing the introduction and spreading of Insects Bill 

4 « . . 

+e an. Explanatory M ae +“ } ; he Insects destructive to Crops; to which the Lords (4or4.] 
Merrore Barrister-at-Law; to which is added a | dosire the concurrence of this House. 
Memorandum of Preliminary Considerations, by | ‘The Lords do not insist on their Amendment to Universities of 
Sir Henry Taylor, K.0.M.G.; and other Correspond- | the Universities of Oxford and Cambridge Bill ; to Oxford and 
ence on the subject. ; : | which this House hath disagreed. Cambridge Bill. 

: Ordered, That the said Papers do lie upon the | The Lords communicate, Minutes of the Evi- pBeamish’s 
Table. 'dence and Proceedings in the House of Lords on ioe 

—_— . z P | the Second Reading of Beamish’s Divorce Bill, to- “°"“* 

Private Bills. , The following Papers were laid upon the Table | gether with the Documents deposited in the case, 
dy the Clerk of ape pe a = ys |as desired by this House, with a request that the 

ated the 7th po, gag ugust, for Ke-| ome may be returned. | 

Stings of the &gt; relative to Private d . 7 h dae of Cla! Ordered, That the said Papers be referred to the Divorce Bills. 

qi _ Return to an Order, dated the 7th day ct this | Select Committee on Divorce Bills. 
instant August, for a Return relative to the Sittings | 

— of the House. ? ; : 

lc Bill. Return to an Order, dated the 7th day of this| |The Order of the day being read, for resuming Expiring Laws 
instant August, for a Return relative to Public | the adjourned Debate on the Question proposed oe 
= Bills’ upon the 8th day of this instant August, That the ~™ 

~oay _ Return to an Order, dated the 7th day of this Expiring Laws Continuance bill be now read a 
instant August, for a Return relative to Divisions | second time ; ; : ; 

of the House. And the Question being again proposed :---The 

_ Return toan Order, dated the 7th day of this | House resumed the said adjourned Debate. 

“instant August, for a Return relative to Select} An Amendment was proposed to be made to 
Committees. | the Question, by: leaving out the word “ now,’ 
Ordered, That the said Returns be printed. 'and, at the end of the Question, adding the words - 

, | upon this day three months.” 

Navy (In. Ordered, That there be laid before this House,| And the Question being put, That the word 

the“ Inflene Copy of the Instructions sent to’ the Committee | “ now” stand part of the Question :—The said pro- 

"Com. appointed by the Admiralty to inquire into the | posed Amendment was, with leave of the House, 

rm stability, &amp;c. of H. M.S. “ Inflexible.” withdrawn. : 

404, Mr, Algernon Egerton accordingly presented the| Ordered, That the Bill be now read a second 
: said Paper. time:—The Bill was accordingly read a second 
Ordered, That the said Paper do lie upon the | time; and committed to a Committee of the whole 

Table; and be printed. House, for To-morrow. 





312 The 


Von. 132, 





































































Consolidated 
Fund (Appro- 
priation) Bill. 


Turnpike Acts 
Continuance 
Bill. 


Inclosure Bi'l 
[Lords.] 


Public Health 
(Ireland) Bill. 


428 


The Consolidated Fund (Appropriation) Bill was, 
according to Order, read a second time ; and com- 
mitted to a Committee of the whole House, for ‘l'o- 
morrow. 


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 from the word “ That” 
to the end of the Question, in order to add the 
words “ this House will, upon this day three 
“ months, resolve itself into the said Committee,” 
instead thereof. 

And the Question being proposed, That the 
words proposed to be left out stand part of the 
Question :—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 pestponed. 

CiauseEs, N° 1 to N° 7, agreed to. 

CLAUSE, N° 8 (Continuance of all other Turn- 
pike Acts). 

Amendment proposed, in p. 2, 1. 21, to leave out 
the words “ Great Britain,” in order to insert the 
word “ England.” 

Question put, That the words “ Great Britain” 
stand part of the Clause ; 

The Committee divided. 


Tellers for thej Sir William Dyhe, 1 68 
Yeas, (Mr. Rowland Winn: J ° 
Tellers for the{ Dr. Cameron, 42 
Noes, (Dr. Playfair : : 


Another Amendment proposed, at the end of the 
Clause, to add the words “ Provided, That, in the 
“case of Acts applicable to Scotland only, they 
“shall be continued only till the first day of 
“ November One thousand eight hundred and 
“ seventy-eight.” 

Question proposed, That those words be there 
added ; 

Friday, 10th August, 1877 : 


Question put; 
The Committee divided. 


Tellers for the { Mr. M‘Zaren, 1 39 
Yeas, \Sir George Campbell: J ~** 
Tellers for the; Sir Willam Dyke, \ 68 
Noes, (Mr. Rowland Winn: J 7 


Clause agreed to. 
Ciauses, N°’ 9 and N* 10, agreed to. 
Schedules 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 this day. 


The Order of the day being read, for the Com- 
mittee on the Inclosure Bill ; 

Ordered, That the said Order be discharged. 

Ordered, That the Bill be withdrawn. 


The House, according to Order, resolved itself 
intoa Committee on the Public Health (Jreland) 
(re-committed) Bill. . 


(In the Committee.) 


Ciause, N° 4 (Description of urban sanitar 
districts and urban sanitary authorities. P. H. 
(I.), s. 3.) 


9th—10th August. 











1877. 


Motion made, and Question, That the Chair- 
man do report Progress——put, and agreed to, 











EBEEE 


Mr. Speaker resumed the Chair; and Mr. Raikes 
reported, That the Committee had made Progress 
in the Bill. 

Ordered, That the Bill be withdrawn. 


Ze 


The Order of the day being read, for the Com- , ; 

a A tere : Ed 
mittee on the Bar Education and Discipline Bill; and Died 

Resolved, That this House will, this day, resolve Bill (Lords) 
itself into the said Committee. 


The Public Record Office Bill was, according to pubtic Recora 
Order, read the third time. ~ Office Bill 

Resolved, That the Bill, with the Amendments, {°ré.] 
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 Order of the day being read, for the Com- Local Taxation 
mittee on the Local Taxation (Returns) Bill ; (Returns) Bill. 
Resolved, That this House will, this day, resolve 
itself into the said Committee. 





The House, according to Order, resolved itself Local Govern. 
into aCommittee on the Local Government Board's oe 
Provisional Orders Confirmation (Atherton, &amp;c.) Orders Coh- 
(re-committed) Bill; and, after some time spent firmation 
therein, Mr. Speaker resumed the Chair; and Mr. hin teerdet 
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- Municipal 


mittee on the Municipal Corporations (New Char- (nee Cunnam) 
ters) Bill; 


sa saa Bill (Zords.] 
Resolved, That this House will, this day, resolve 
itself into the said Committee. 


The House, according to Order, resolved itself same 
into a Committee on the Matrimonial Causes Acts 4 iondment 
Amendment Bill. ‘ 


Bill. 
(In the Committee.) 


Cause, N° 1, agreed to. 

CrauseE, N° 2, disagreed to. 

Cause, N° 3, amended, and agreed to. 

CuauseE, N° 4, agreed to. 

CiauseE, N° 5, disagreed to. 

A Clause added. . 

Another Clause (Power of Appeal),——brought 
up, and read the first time. 

Question, That the Clause be read a 
time—— put, and negatived. 

Bill, as amended, to be reported. 








second 


2 he] 





Mr. Speaker resumed the Chair ; and Mr. ~" 
reported, That the Committee had gone throug 
the Bill. ' 

Ordered, That the Bill, as amended in the Com- 
mittee, be taken into consideration this day. 


The House, according to Order, proceeded to att 


take into consideration the Amendments inade by + ‘ 

the Lords to the Legal Practitioners Bill; an 

the same were twice read, and agreed to. 
Ordered, That the Clerk do carry the Bill to 

the Lords; and acquaint them, that this — 

hath agreed to the: Amendments made by their 


Lordships. The 











we 





f Food 
gs Act 
ent 


FILE 


Ft 


way Salmon 
_, Bill. 


Destructive 

Insects Bill 

[Lords.] 
Bil] 281. 


Destructive 
Insects 
[Expenses. ] 


on 
ill. 


itself into the said Committee. 


Matrimonial 
Causes Acts 
Amendment 
(Salaries and . 
Expenses. | 


Cambrian 
ailways 
Bill [Lords,] 


iar 


(ora) 





41 VICTORIA. 


Ordered, That the Amendments made by the | 
Lords to the Solway Salmon Fisheries Bill be now 
taken into consideration :—The House accordingly 
proceeded to take the said Amendments into con- 
sideration ; and the same were twice read, and 
agreed to. 

Ordered, That the Clerk do carry the Bill to 
the Lords; and acquaint them, that this House 
hath agreed to the Amendments made by their 
Lordships. 


The Destructive Insects Bill was read the first 
time; and ordered to be read a second time this 
day ; and to be printed. 


A Motion being made, that this House will, this 
day, resolve itself into a Committee to consider of 
authorising the payment, out of Moneys to be 
provided by Parliament, of any Expenses incurred 
under any Act of the present Sessivn relating to 
Destructive Insects ; 
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 


A Motion being made, That this House will, 
this day, resolve itself into a Committee to con- 
sider of authorising the payment, out of Moneys 
to be provided by Parliament, of the Salary of 
the Queen’s Proctor, or the person for the time 
being discharging the functions of the Queen’s 
Proctor, and the Expenses of his Office, which may 
become payable under the provisions of any Act 
of the present Session to amend the Matrimonial! 
Causes 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, this day, resolve 
itself into the said Committee. 


And then the House, having continued to sit 
till a quarter of hour before Two; of the 
clock on Friday morning, adjourned till this 


day. 








Jth—10th August. 


The Order of the day being read, for the Third 
Reading of the Sale of Food and Drugs Act 
Amendment Bill ; 

Ordered, That the Bill be read the third time 
this day. 











Friday, 10th August, 1877. 


PRAYERS. 
M R. Raikes reported from the Committee on 

‘A the Cambrian Railways Bill; That, in pur- 
suance of the Resolution of the House of the 17th 
day of July last, the Committee had struck out of 
the Bill all powers given by the 33rd Clause 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 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 Amend- 
ments thereunto. 

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


Mr. Raikes reported from the Committee on the 
Marquess of Anglesey’s Estate Bill; That they had 





VoL. 132, 


429 


examined the allegations contained in the Pre- 
amble of the Bill, and amended the same to make it 
consistent with the facts which were proved before 
them, 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. 

Ordered, That Standing Orders 84, 214, 215, 
and 239 be suspended in the case of the said Bill, 
and that the Bill, as amended in Committee, be 


taken into consideration To-morrow, provided 


amended prints shall have been previously depo- 
sited, 


The House proceeded to take into consideration Doverand Deal 
the Amendments made by the Lords to the Dover Railway Bill. 
and Deal 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 Harrow and 
the Amendments made by the Lords to the Har- a 
row and Rickmansworth Railway (Abandonment) } ere =m 
Bill; and the same were twice read, 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 Amendments made by their Lord- 


ships. 


The House proceeded to take into consideration Metropolitan 
the Amendments made by the Lords to the Me- ey 
tropolitan District Railway (Ealing Extension, (galing Bx- 
&amp;c.) Bill; and the same were twice read, and tension, &amp;c.) 
agreed to. Bill. 

Ordered, That the Clerk do carry the Bill to the 
Lords; and acquaint them, that this Hlouse hath 
agreed to the Amendments made by their Lord- 
ships. 


The House, according to Order, proceeded to Newport, 
take into consideration the Newport, Chale, Fresh- — — 
water,and Yarmouth Railway Bill, as amended in Yarmouth 
the Committee. Railway Bill 

Ordered, That the Bill be read the third time. [4°"4*-] 


Ordered, That, in the case of the Royal Dublin Royal Dublin 
Society (No. 2) Bill, Standing Order 246 be sus- (city (No. 2) 
pended, and that the Amendments made by the 
Lords to the Bill be now taken into considera- 
tion. : : 
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. Lord- 
ships. 


Standing Order 33, relating to Private Bills, Standing 
was read, and amended by inserting, in p. 15, 1. 13, Orders. 
after the word “ Treasury,” ,the words “ and at 
“ the General Post Office.” 


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





Vide Suppie- 
ment to 
Twenty-seventh 
Report. 


Ordered, That the Paper relative to Queen Queen Anne’s 
Anne’s Bounty, which was presented upon the 9th — 
day of this instant August, be printed. 0. 406. 


Ordered, That the Return relative to Dover Dover 
Harbour, which was presented upon the 9th day Harbour. 
of this instant August, be printed. " No. 405. 

313 r. 















































4.30 


Beamish’s Mr. Walpole reported from the Select Com- 
ee) mittee on Divorce Bills; That they had examined 


the allegations of Beamish’s Divorce Bill, as to 
the Marriage of the parties, the adultery charged 
as the ground for dissolving the Marriage, the 
Judgment at Law, and the Sentence of Divorce 
in the Court for Matrimonial Causes in Jreland ; 


and, upon evidence satisfactory to the Committee, | 


found the same and the other allegations to be 
true; and saw no reason to suspect collusion 
between the parties; and that the Committee had 
gone through the Bill, and directed him to report 
the same, without Amendment. 

Ordered, That the Report do lie upon the Table. 

Ordered, That the Bill be read the third time. 


Navy (Health.) | Ordered, That there be laid before this House, 
No. 407. a Copy of Statistical Report of the Health of the 
Navy, for the year 1876. . 

Mr. Algernon Egerton accordingly presented the 

said Paper. : ; 

Ordered, That the said Paper do lie upon the 

Table ; and be printed. 


Navy 
Estimates, 
1877-78. 


Mr. Algernon Egerton presented, by Her Ma- 
jesty’s Command,—Copy of Amended Prefa- 
tory Statement and Abstract Sheet. Statement 
showing the Net Cost of the Services provided 
for in the Navy Estimates for the Financial Years 
1875-76, 1876-77, and 1877-78. Estiraate of the 
Sums required -to meet the. Expenses which may 
be incurred in the Naval Department in the year 
1877-78, showing the Increase and Decrease, as 
compared with the Sums voted for the preceding 

ear. 

Copy of Third Report of the Committee ‘ap- 
pointed by the Lords Commissioners of the Ad- 
miralty to inquire into the causes of the Deteri- 
oration of Boilers, and to propose measures which 
would tend to increase their durability ; together 


Navy (Boilers. ) 


with Appendices containing the Précis and Ana- |. 


lysis of the Evidence, the Results of Experiments, 
the Photographs of Specimens, the Preliminary and 
other Reports of the Committee, &amp;c., &amp;c. 

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


Resolved, That an humble Address be presented 
to Her Majesty, that She will be graciously pleased 
to give directions, that there be laid before this 
House, a Return of Districts for which Bye-laws 
have been passed by School Attendance Com- 
mittees. 


Ordered, That there be laid before this House, 
5 a Copy of Report upon the formal Investigation 
rhe * Grose held before the Wreck Commissioners into the 
Queensland.”) supposed Loss of the British sailing Ship “ Great 
No. 408. Queensland,” of London. 
Mr. Edward Stanhope accordingly presented 
the said Paper. 
Ordered, That the said Paper do lie upon the 
Table ; and be printed. 


School Attend- 
ance, 


Merchant 
Shipping 


Weather / 
Intelligence. 


No. 409. 


Ordered, That there be laid before this House, 
Returns showing the List of Places to which 
Telegraphic Weather Intelligence was sent in 
1876, asranged according to Coasts : And, 
showing the Number of Telegrams sent to each 
Station, and the Storms reported on the Coasts of 
the British Islands, in 1876 (in continuation of 
Parliamentary Paper, No. 351, of Session 1876). 

Mr. Edward Stanhope 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 ef further Correspondence and Report 
concerning the steps taken to revise the Regu- 
lations for preventing Collisions at Sea (Rule of 


Rule of the 
Road at Sea. 


No. 410. 


10th August. 


&gt; 1877, 


the Road at Sea) (in continuation of Parliamentary 
Paper, No. 58, of Session 1876). 

Mr. Edward Stanhope accordingly presented 
the said Paper. ; 

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


Mr. Edward Stanhope presented, by Her Ma- Railway 
jesty’s Command,— Copy of General Report to Accidents, 
the Board of Trade upon the Accidents which have 
occurred on the Railways of the United Kingdom 
during the year 1876. ° ; 

Copy of General Report to the Board of Trade Railway :ghare 
in regard to the Share and Loan Capital, Traffic 274 Loan 
in Passengers and Goods, and the Working Ex- Capital, &amp;c.) 
penditure and Net Profits, from Railway Working 
of the Railway Companies of the United Kingdom, 
for the year 1876. 

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


Mr. Secretary Cross presented, by Her Ma- Christ’s 
jesty’s Command,—Copy of Report of the Christ’s Hospital 
Hospital Inquiry Commissioners. — 

General Abstracts of Agricultural Statistics in Agricultural 
Ireland, showing the Acreage under the several Statistics 
Crops, and the Number of Live Stock in each (4) 
County and Province, for the year 1876-77. 

Copy of Report on the Condition and Progress Queen’s 
of the Queen’s University in Ireland, for the year University 
1876-77, by his Grace the Duke of Leinster, “") 
Chancellor of the University. 

Mr. Secretary Cross also presented,—Return to Lunatic 
an Address to Her Majesty, dated the 17th day of Asylums. 
April last, for a Return relative to Lunatic Asylums. 

Return to an Address to Her Majesty, dated Hypothec 
the 7th day of May last, for Returns relative to St) 
Hypothec ( Scotland). 

Return to an Address to Her Majesty, dated the Sasine Office, 
14th day of May last, for Returns relative to the ®4inbush. 
Sasine Office, Edinburgh. 

Return to an Address to Her Majesty, dated Perth County 
the 20th day of July last, for Returns relative to (Constables.) 
Perth County (Constables). 
Ordered, That the said Papers do lie upon the 

Table. 


Sir William Dyke presented,—Return to an Tobacco. 
Order, dated the 25th day of April last, for a Return 
relative to Tobacco. : 


last, for a Return relative to Inland Revenue Col- Collections. 
lections. 
Ordered, That the said Returns do lie upon the 

Table. 


Lord George Hamilton presented,— Return to an East India 
Address to Her Majesty, dated the 31st day of (Silver) ° 
July last, for a Return relative to East India 
(Silver). 

Ordered, That the said Return do lie upon the 

Table. 


Mr. Secretary Hardy presented, by Her Ma- samy and’ 
jesty’s Command,—Copy of Third Report by the (Shs “° 
Director General of Military Education, on Army 

Schools, Libraries, and Recreation Rooms. 

_ Mr. Secretary Hardy also présented,—Return Army _ ” 
toan Address to Her Majesty, dated the 24th day (Reams 
of April last, for Returns relative to the Army 
(Recruits for the Guards). 

Return to an Address to Her Majesty, dated Army : 
the 20th day of July last, for a Return relative Sennal) : 
to the Army (Surgeons General). 

Ordered, That the said Papers do lie upon the 

Table. ; 


A Message was delivered by Sir William Knollys, Royal Assent. 
Gentleman Usher of the Black Rod: 


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





jesty’s 


Return to an Order, dated the 17th day of July InlandRevenue — 


















Seor 


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41 VICTORIA. 10th August. 431 


Jesty’s Commission, for declaring Her Royal Assent An Act to extend the Time limited for the Birmingham 
to several Acts agreed upon by both Houses, de-| compulsory Purchase of Lands and Completion of "4 Lichfield 
sire the immediate attendance of this Honourable} the Railways and Works authorised by “The —— 
House in the House of Peers, to hear the Com-| Birmingham and Lichfield Junction Railway Act, ‘ongems 
mission read. . 1872,” * The Birmingham and Lichfield Junction 
Accordingly Mr. Speaker, with the House, | Railway Act, 1874,” and * The Birmingham and 
went up to the House of Peers:—And being re-| Lichfield Junction Railway Act, 1875,” and for 
— R i lel . other purposes. . 
Mr. Speaker reported, That the House, at the} An Act to extend the Time grante¢ 
desire of the Lords, authorised by virtue of Her! Port and Gwendreath Valley Railway be Fn fe 
Majesty’s Commission, had been at the House of | the completion of certain Railways and Works, and Valley Railway 
Peers, where a Commission under the Great Seal | for other purposes. “Wktinns 
e was read, giving, declaring, and notifying the} An Act to revive the Powers, and extend the Glencairn 
Royal Assent to the several Acts therein men-| Periods for the Compulsory Purchase of Lands, Railway Bill. 
tioned ; and that the Lords, thereby authorised, | and for the Construction of the Railway authorised 
had ‘declared the Royal Assent to the said Acts, by “ The Glencairn Railway Act, 1872,” and for 


as follow: other purposes. 
futors Acts. «= An Act to amend the Factors Acts. An Act to confer further Powers on the Ipswich tpswich Dock 
—_ Dock Commissioners. ° Bill. 
Registered An Act toamend the Form of Warrant of Exe-| . 4n_ Act for extending the Limits of Supply of Kent Water 


Writs Exeu- cuytion on certain Extracts of Writs registered in the Kent Waterworks Company, and for authoris- Bil. 
tim (Scotland) 41,4 Books of Council and Session and Sheriff |i™g the Company to construct further Works, and 


Court Books in Scotland, and to provide for the | *° raise further Money, and for other purposes. 
Authentication of certain Extracts of Writs. An Act for incorporating the Lewes and East Grin- Lewes and East 


ofice An Act for making Provision with respect to | *¢¢¢ Railway Company, and for other purposes. bors rc, 


Bil (Lords.] the Preparation and Authentication of Commis-| An Act to authorise the London Street Tram- London Street * 
sions and other Documents issued from the Office | ways Company to construct additional Tramways Tramways Bill. 


of the Clerk of the Crown in Chancery, and for | for connecting their Tramway in Pentonville Road, 


other purposes. with the North Metropolitan Tramway in Hollo- 
fisheries An Act to amend the Law relating to the way Road, and for other purposes. ; 
——, Fisheries of Oysters, Crabs, and Lobsters, and} An Act to authorise an extension of Time to Mersey Rail- 
= (Lords. other Sea Fisheries. the Mersey Railway Company for completing their way Bill. 
Justices Clerks An Act to amend the Law with respect to the | Undertaking. : 
Bil Appointment, Payment, and Fees of Clerks of| An Act to authorise the Construction of Tram- southampton 
Justices of the Peace, and Clerks of Special and,| ways in and near Southampton, and for other pur- Street Tram- 
Petty Sessions. poses. ees 
Superannua- An Act to make Provision respecting the Su-| An Act for incorporating the Twdhoe and Sun- Tudhoe and 
tion (Merean- perannuation Allowance of Officers, whose Salaries | gerjand Bridge Gas Company, and for other pur- Sunderland 
tie Marine were formerly payable out of the Mercantile | poses. . = 


oy Oficers) Marine Fund. 

Tresury Chest _ AN Act to limit and regulate the Treasury 
Fund Bil. Chest Fund. 

fouth Africa An Act for the Union under one Government 
Bill{Jords.] of such of the South African Colonies and States 
as may agree thereto, and for the Government of 


An Act for conferring further Powers on the Cornwall 
Cornwall Minerals Railway Company in relation Minerals Rail- 
to their Undertaking, and for authorising Arrange- [Lords 
ments between them and the Great Western Rail- 


way Company, and for other purposes. 


such Union, and for purposes connected there- An Act to extend the Time for the Completion prighton and 
with. of the Works authorised by “ The Brighton and — Sea 
Universities of 4 An.Act to make further Provision respecting | London Sea Water Supply Act, 1872.” — ply 
Dated snd the Universities of Oxford and Cambridge, and the} An Act to authorise the Construction of a Rail- Weishpool and 
a Colleges therein. way in the County of Montgomery from Welshpool Lianfair Rail- 
Winter Assizes An Act to extend the Provisions of the Winter | to //anfair, and for other purposes connected with Tiere.) 
Bill. Assizes Act, 1876. the said Railway. 
Prisons An Act to amend the Law relating to Prisons} An Act to authorise the Belfast Central Rail- Belfast Central 
(Ireland) Bill. in Jreland. way C ‘lway i Railway (Ex- 
; y Company to construct a Railway in the ¥ 


locil Govem- An Act to confirm certain Provisional Orders of | Town of Belfast, for connecting their Railway Thende) Bill 


— the Local Government Board relating to the Rural} with the Railway or Tramway of the Belfast 
Oniers Con. - Sanitary District of the Cazstor Union, the Borough | Harbour Commissioners on Donegal Quay, and 


—. of Chesterfield, the Local Government Districts of | for other purposes. 

alstor Uni Y 

ke) Bil Cleckheaton and , Ebbw Vale, the Boroughs of} An Act to amend Fleming’s Estate Act, 1852, Fleming’s | 

(Lords, Honiton and King’s Lynn (two), the Rural Sanitary | , 4.4 the Acts amending the same Estate Bill 
District of the Maldon Union, the Local Govern- ii, a : [ Lords. ] 
ment Districts of New Sleaford, Redcar, and| An Act to authorise-a Lease of Lands in the Chesterfield 
Sandown, the Town of Southampton (Poor Law), | Parishes of Gedling and Burton Joyce, in the Estate (Not 


tingham 


the Local Government Districts of Wallasey (two), | County of Nottingham, part of the settled Estates g.yage) Bill 
Wallingfen, Wellingborough, and Ystradyfodwg. of the Earl of Carnarvon, and of Land in the [Lords. 


bint An Actto provide for transferring to the States | same Parishes, part of the Glebe Land of the 
ee of the Island of Jersey, Saint Catherine's Harbour, Rectory of Gedling aforesaid, to the Corporation 
Jersey, Bil, Jersey, and certain Lands near it. of Nottingham. 





— Govern. An Act to confirm certain Provisional Ordersof} 6 7,,64 ee a a 
rd’ i : = ‘s . . . . a 
prvsionl ° pos P canton rl ty on a3 bar Lords to the Building Societies Act (1874) Amend- nn an 
rs Con. ’ ’ - &gt; ’ i 0 i j tion :—Th : P 
ation(Joint and the Lower Thames Valley Main Sewerage ment Bill be now taken into consideration :—The vont Bill. 


ye eae House accordingly proceeded to take the said 
Bill ’ ingly proc : 
[larde} District, and constituting the Weymouth Port Amendments into consideration; and the same 
Sanitary Authority. 


Local y nied were twice read, and agreed to. 
ment — An Act to confirm certain Provisional Orders) — Q,dered, That the Clerk do carry the Bill to the 
Provisional Of the Local Government Board relating to the Lords; and-acquaint them, that this House hath 
Onlers Con. Local Government District of Hyde, and the agreed to the Amendments made by their Lord- 


~ te) Boroughs of Plymouth and Ryde. ships. 
(lord.] Von. 132. 314 Ordered, 








432 


Ordered, That the Standing Committee on the 
Sevan tions Kitchen and Refreshment Rooms (House of Com- 
of Commons.) Mons) have power to report their Observations 
No. 411. thereupon to the House. 
Mr. Adam reported from the said Committee ; 
That they had considered the matters to them re- 


Kitchen and, 
Refreshment 


ferred, and directed him to make a Report thereof 


to the House. 
Ordered, ‘That the Report do lie upon the 
Table; and be printed. 


Courts of Resolved, That an humble Address be presented 

Justice, Ireland to: Her Majesty, that She will be graciously pleased 

(Salaries, &amp;c.) tO give directions, that there be laid before this 
House, Returns showing what will be the Number 
and Salaries of the Judges in Jreland under the 
Supreme Court of Judicature (Jreland) Bill when 
it comes into full operation, distinguishing the 
several Courts; together with the Number and 
Salaries of all the Ofticers and Clerks belonging 
to each Court, and the aggregate Amount of the 
same:——Of the Amount of the Pensions and 
Retiring Allowances now payable to former Judges 
and Officers and Clerks of these Courts :--—To 
the same effect respecting the Two Divisions of 
the Court of Session and the Courts of the Lords 
Ordinary in Scotland, and of the Officers and 
Clerks of these Courts as now existing :——And, 
of the Amount of the Pensions and Retiring 
Allowances in Scotland, as in the case of the Jrish 
Courts. 


Revenue 
(Spirits, &amp;e.) 4 Return (in continuation of Parliamentary Paper, 
No. 450, of Session 1876) respecting the Duties 
on Spirits, Malt, Wine, &amp;c., together with the 
Duty on Tobacco (but having the Excise Licences 
Duty transferred from Part 2 to Part 1), in order 
to show the Proportions of the several Items of 
Revenue which were chargeable against England, 
Scotland, and Ireland respectively, for the year 
ending 3lst March 1877, and a Summary of the 
separate Results for each of the Three Kingdoms: 
——And, Return, to be divided in the same man- 
ner, between England, Scotland, and Ireland re- 
spectively, of the Net Produce of each of the 
other Sources of Revenue derived from Taxation, 
after deducting the Expenditure on the Post Office 


and Telegraph Departments, if that Expenditure: 


can be given :—-—The Revenue derived fronr the 
Property and Income ‘Tax not to include the Tax 
on the Salaries of Persons in the service of Go- 
vernment. 


Ordered, That there be laid before this House, 
a Statement of Accounts of the Metropolitan 
Water Companies for the year 1876, which have 
been prepared in pursuance of “ ‘The Metropolis 
Water Act, 1871.” 

Mr. Sclater-Booth accordingly presented the 
said Paper. 

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


Metropolitan 
Water 
Companies. 


No, 412, 


pon the 


Public Income 
and Expen- 
diture. 


Ordered, That there be laid before this House, 


ture for the year ending on the 31st day of March 
1877, distinguishing the several Amounts raised 
by Taxation and those received from other Sources 
of Revenue, and specifying what portion of the 
Charge for Debt has been applied to the Redemp- 
tion of Debt. 


Mr. Bourke presented, by Her Majesty’s Com- 
mand,—Copy of Warrant of Her Majesty’s Sec- 
retary of State for Foreign.Affairs for the Seizure 
of the “ Hamidich,” under “ The Foreign Enlist- 
ment Act, 1870.” 

Peru (No. 1, Copy of Correspondence relative to the En- 
1877) (The gagement between Her Majesty’s Ships “ Shah” 
“ Huascar.”) and « Amethyst” and the “* Huascar.” 


Turkey (No. 27, 
1877) (The 
“ Hamidieh,”’) 


10th August. 


Ordered, That there be Jaid before this House, | 


an Account of the Public Income and Expendi- | 


1877, 


| Ordered, That the said Papers do lie upon the 


| Table. 


| Mr. Speaker acquainted the House, That a 
: Message had been brought from the Lords by one chatter 
of their Clerks, as followeth: 
| The Lords have agreed to the Metropolitan 
| Boardof Works (Money) Bill, without any Amend- Board of Works 
ment. (Money) Bill 
| The Lords have agreed to the Public Libraries Public 
Acts Amendment (No. 2) Bill, without any Libraries Acts 
/ Amendment. a 
__ The Lords have agreed to the East India Loan Kast In 
| Bill, without any Amendment. Loan Bill: 
| The Lords have agreed to the Canal Boats Canal Bog 
| Bill, with.an Amendment; to which the Lords Bill. . 
| — = concurrence of this House. 
1¢ Lords have agreed to the Sheriff Courts she; 
| (Scotland) Bill, with ‘Amendments ; to which the (lecthan 
Lords desire the concurrence of this House. 
x he Lords have agreed to the Prisons ( Scotland) Prisons 
| Bill, with Amendments; to which the Lords desire (Sctland) Bil, 
the concurrence of this House. 
| The Lords have agreed to the Amendments Local Govern. 
made by this House to the Local Government ™¢ Boant’s 
Board’s Provisional Orders Confirmation (Artizans ae 
and Labourers Dwellings) Bill, without any firmation mt 
| Amendment. (Artizans and 
Labourers 
| aa 
The Lords do not insist on their Amendment cea 
to the Metropolitan Street Improvements Bill, to Street Im. 
which this House hath disagreed, and agree to the Provements 
| Consequential Amendments made by. this House 7” 
to the Bill, without any Amendment. 
The Lords request, that this House will be Army (Ar. 
' pleased to communicate to their Lordships, a Copy tillery and 
| of the Report trom the Select Committee appointed Syste" 
_by this House in the present Session of Parliament Anetta) 
on the Army (Artillery and Engineer Officers, 
Arrears of Pay), together with the Minutes of 
| Evidence. J ' 
| 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. 


| 


Metropolitan 


Ordered, That the Amendments made by the Prisons _ 
Lords to the Prisons (Scotland) Bill be taken (Scotland) Bill. 
into consideration To-morrow. 


Ordered, That the Amendments made by the sheriff Courts 
Lords to the Sheriff Courts (Scotland) Bill be (Scotland) Bill 
taken into consideration To-morrow. 


Ordered, That the Amendment made by the Canal Boats 
| Lords to the Canal Boats Bill be taken into con- Bill. 
| sideration To-morrow. 





The House, according to Order, resolved itself pxpiring Laws 
into a Committee on the Expiring Laws Con- Continuance 
tinuance Bill; and, after some time spent therein, ill. 

Mr. Speaker resumed the Chair; and Mr. Ratkes 
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 taking Turnpike Ac 
into consideration the Turnpike Acts Continuance _— 
Bill, as amended in the Committee ; 

And a Motion being made, and the Question 
being proposed, That the Bill be now taken into 
consideration ; 

An Amendment was proposed to be made to the 
Question, by leaving out the word “ now,” and, at 
the end of the Question, adding the words “ upon 
* this day three mouths.” elk 

n 














‘Consolidated 


ts Fund 
(Appropria- 
. tion) Bill. 


y.) 


41 VICTORIA. 


And the Question being proposed, That: the 
word “now” stand part of the Question :—The 
said proposed Amendment was, with leave of the 
‘House, withdrawn. 

Ordered, That the Bill be now taken into con- 


sideration :—The House accordingly proceeded to | 


take the Bill into consideration. 

Ordered, That the Bill be now read the third 
time:—The Rill wasaccordingly 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 Consolidated Fund (Ap- 
propriation) Bill. 


(In the Committee.) 


Cuiause, N° 1, agreed to. 

CuiausE, N*® 2 (Power 
borrow). 

Amendment proposed, in p. 2,:1. 1 and 2, to 
leave out the words “not exceeding Five pounds 
“ per centum per annum.” 

Question proposed, That the words proposed to 
be left out stand part of the Clause :—Amendment, 
by leave, withdrawn. 

Clause agreed to. 

CiavsE, N° 3, agreed to. 

Cause, N° 4 (Treasury may, in certain cases 
of exigency, authorise expenditure unprovided for, 

rovided that the aggregate grants for the Navy 
Beretons and for the Army Services respectively be 
not exceeded). 

Amendment proposed, in p, 3, 1. 4, to leave out 
the word “with,” in order to insert the words 
“ within ten days after such sanction shall have 
‘“‘been given, if Parliament be then sitting, and, 
“if not, within ten days after the next meeting of 
‘¢ Parliament, and shall be further included in. 

Question ‘proposed, That the word “ with” 
stand part of the Clause :—Amendment, by leave, 
withdrawn. 

Another Amendment proposed, at the end of 
the Clause, to add the words “ nor shall the De- 
“ partment apply any of the Aids or Supplies 
“ granted = arliament to any use, intent, or 
“ purpose whatever, other than the uses, intents, 
“or purposes mentioned or specified by Parlia- 
‘“‘ ment, and that the respective Departments shall 
“confine the expenditure of the respective De- 
“partments within the particular sums appro- 
“ priated to each of the separate Votes as spe- 
“cified in. the Act, and that, in case of any 
“ unavoidable excesses being necessary to meet 
“ the requirements of the Public Service in regard 
“ to any particular Vote, the amount necessary, in 
“ the opinion of the Treasury, may ‘be advanced 
“out of the Treasury Chest Fund by authority 
“ and under the control of the Treasury, and that 
“ immediately on the meeting of Parliament the 
“ Department shall apply to Parliament for the 
“ funds necessary to repay the advance from the 
“ Treasury Chest, or if Parliament be sitting when 
“ additional funds are necessary, the Treasury 
“ may authorise the temporary advance out of the 
“ Treasury Chest to be at once submitted to Par- 
“liament. In case of moneys in excess of the 
“ Vote being spent abroad, then immediately the 
“* Department becomes acquainted with the excess, 
“the same shall be reported to the Treasury 
“for such action thereon as the Treasury may 
* deem advisable.” 

Question proposed, That those words be there 
added :—Amendment, by leave, withdrawn. 

Clause agreed to. 

Crauses, N° 5 to N° 7, agreed to. 

Schedules agreed to. 

Bill to be reported. 


VoL. 132. 


for the Treasury to 





10th August. 











433 


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, resolved itself Local Taxation 
into a Cémmittee on the Local Taxation (Returns) (Returns) Bill. 


Bill. 
(In the Committee.) 


Preamble postponed. 

CxiauseE, N° 1 (Date for annual return of local 
taxation). ' 

Amendment made. 

Another Amendment proposed, in p. 1, 1. 26, 
after the word “ year,” to insert the words “Every 
“such Return shall be in such form and shall in- 
“clude such particulars as the Local Government 
“ Board by order from time to time direct.” 

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 
* nothing in this section shall repeal the One hun- 
“dred and Ninety-second section of ‘ The Metro- 
** polis Management Act, 1855.’ ” 

Question proposed, That those words be there 
added :—Amendment, by leave, withdrawn. 

Clause, as amended, agreed to. 

CrauseE, N° 2, amended, and agreed. to. 

Cuiausss, N° 3 and N° 4, agreed to. 

CiausE, N° 5, disagreed to. 

Cause, N° 6 (Short title). 

Amendment proposed, at the end of the Clause, 
to add the woul ** Provided, That nothing in the 
**said recited section of ‘ The Public Health Act, 
©1875,’ shall he deemed to empower the auditor 
‘of the accounts of the council of any borough in 
“which the regulations contained in the said sec- 
‘tion have been adopted, to disallow or surcharge 
“any payment or expenditure which has been 
“‘directed or approved by the council of such 
“ borough.” 

Question proposed, That those words be there 
added :—Amendment, by leave, withdrawn. 

Clause 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 Com- 
mittee, be taken into consideration To-morrow. 


The House, according to Order, resolved ,itself Municipal 


into!a Committee on the Municipal Corporations - 
(New Charters) Bill. | ¢ 


(In the Committee.) 
Criauses, N° 1 and N° 2, agreed to. 
Ciause, N° 3, amended, and agreed to. 
Crauses, N° 4 and N° 6, agreed to. 


Crauses, N* 6 and N° 8, amended, and agreed 


to. 
Cuiause, N° 9 ( Validity of Charters). 

Amendment proposed, in p. 5, 1. 16, to leave 
out from the word “ whatever,” 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. 
Clause agreed to. 
CiauseEs, N° 10 and N° 11, agreed to. 
Crause, N° 12, amended, and agreed to. 


CrauseE, N° 13, agreed to. 
3K A Clause 






































Bar Education 
and Discipline 
Bill [ Lords. | 


Local Govern- 
ment Board’s 
Provisional 
Orders Con- 
firmation 


(Atherton, &amp;e.) 


Bill [Lords.] 


Destructive 
Insects 


[Kxpenses. ] 


Destructive 
Insects Bill 
[ Lords. } 


Matrimonial 
Causes Acts 

Amendment 

[Salaries and 
Expenses. | 


Criminal Law 
Practice 
Amendment 
Bill. 


434. 


A Clause (Amendment of Municipal Corpora- 
tions Acts (1859), &amp;c.)——brought up, and read 
the first time. 

Motion made, and Question proposed, That the 
Clause be read a second time: — Motion and 
Clause, by leave, withdrawn. 

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 Com- 
mittee, be taken into consideration To-morrow. 


The Order of the day being read, for the Com- 
mittee on the Bar Education and Discipline Bill ; 

A Motion was made, and the Question was pro- 
posed, That Mr. Speaker do now leave the Chair: 
—And the said Motion was, with leave of the 
House, withdrawn. 

Resolved, That this House will, To-morrow, re- 
solve itself into the said Committee. 


The House, according to Order, proceeded to 
take into consideration the Local Government 
Board’s Provisional Orders Confirmation (Ather- 
ton, &amp;c.) Bill, as amended in the Committee. 

Ordered, That the Bill be now read the third 
time :—The Bill was accordingly read the third 
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 
into a Committee on Destructive Insects [Ex- 
penses |. 

(In the Committee. ) 


Resolved, That it is expedient to authorise the 
Payment, out of Moneys to be provided by Par- 
liament, of any Expenses incurred under any Act | 
of the present Session relating to Destructive | 
Insects. 





Mr. Speaker resumed the Chair; and Mr. Razkhes | 
reported, That the Committee had come to a| 
Resolution. 

Ordered, That the Report be received To-| 
morrow. 


The Destructive Insects Bill was, according to 
Order, read a second time; and committed to: a 
Committee of the whole House, for To-morrow. | 


The House, according to Order, resolved itself 
into a Committee on Matrimonial Causes Acts 
Amendment [ Salaries and Expenses. | 


(In the Committee.) 


Resolved, That it is expedient to authorise the | 
Payment, out of Moneys to be provided by Par- 


liament, of any Expenses of the Office of the 


Queen’s Proctor, which may become payable under 
the provisions of any Act of the present Session 
to amend the Matrimonial Causes Acts. 





Mr. Speaker resumed the Chair; and Mr. Raikes 
reported, That the Committee had come to a Reso- 
lution. 

Ordered, That the Report be received To- 
morrow. 


The Order of the day being read, for the Com- 
mittee on the Criminal ‘Law Practice Amendment 
(re-committed) Bill ; 





- 10th—11th August. 


1877. 


Ordered, That the said Order be discharged. 
Ordered, That the Bill be withdrawn. 


The House, according to Order, proceeded to Matrimonial 
take into consideration the Matrimonial Causes Causes’ Acts 


Acts Amendment Bill, as amended in the Com- 
mittee. 

Ordered, That the Bill be read the third time 
To-morrow. 


Amendment 
Bill. 


The Order of the day being read, for the Third Sate of Fyoa 


Reading of the Sale of Food and Drugs Act and Drugs Act 


Amendment 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 words “ re-committed in respect of Clause 1,” 
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 for the { Dr. Cameron, 


Yeas, Mr. Joseph Cowen: } as 
Tellers for thes Mr. Isaac, 1 49 
Noes, (Mr. Herschell: oe 


So it passed in the Negative. 

And the Question being again proposed, That 
the words proposed to be left out stand part of the 
Questian ; 


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. 

















Saturday, 11th August, 1877. 


PRAYERS. 


7a E House proceeded to take into considera- 


tion the Amendments made by the Lords to 
the United General Gas Company (Limerick) 
Bill; and the same were twice read, and agreed 
to. 

Ordered, That the Clerk do carry the Bill to 
the Lords; and acquaint them, that this House 
hath agreed to the Amendments made by their 
Lordships. 


The House proceeded to take into considera- 
tion the Galway and Salthill Tramways’ Bill, as 
amended in the Committee. 

Ordered, That Standing Orders 223 and 243 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, with the Amendments, 

© 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. 


mendment 
Bill. 


United Gencral 
Gas Company 
(Limerick) Bill. 


Galway and 
Salthill Tram- 


ways Bill 


[ Lords.] 


The House, according to Order, proceeded to Marquess of 


take into consideration the Marquess of Anglesey’s 
Estate Bill, as amended in the Committee. 
Ordered, That Standing Orders 223 and 243 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, 


Anglesey’s 
Fetate Bill 


[Lords.] 


Beami 
Divor 
[Lord 


Cam 
Rail 


wy 


es weewese -~&lt; 















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 


ish’s 
— Bill 
[Lords.] 


Cambrian 
Railways Bill 
[Lords. ] 


their Lordships. 


Ordered, That. in the case of Beamish’s Divorce 
Bill, Standing Order 243 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 acquaint them, that this House 
hath agreed to the same, without Amendment. 

Ordered, That the Minutes of the Evidence and 
Proceedings in the House of Lords pn the Second 
Reading of the Bill, together with the Documents 
deposited in the case, be returned to the Lords 
as desired by their Lordships: And that, the Clerk 
do deliver the same. 


Ordered, That, in the case of the Cambrian 
Railways Bill, Standing Orders 84, 214, 215, and 
239 be suspended, and that the Bill, as amended in 
Committee, be now taken into consideration, pro- 
vided amended prints shall have been previously 
deposited :—The House accordingly proceeded to 
take the Bill into consideration. 

Ordered, That Standing Orders 223 and 243 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, with the Amendments, 


- do pass: And that the ‘litle be, An Act to authorise 


Public 

Petitions; 

Vide Supple- 

ment to 

Twenty- 

seventh Report. 

Navy Esti- 

mates, 1877-8, 
No, 413, 


Tobacco. 
No. 414, 


Inland Revenue 
Collections, 


No, 415. 
Bast India 
(Silver.) 

No. 416, 


Margate Pier 
Harbour, 


the Cambrian Railways Company to raise more 
Money, and for other purposes. 

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 
read; and ordered to lie upon the Table. 


Ordered, That the Paper relative to the Navy 
Estimates, 1877-8, which was presented upon the 
10th day of this instant August, be printed. 


Ordered, That the Return relative to Tobacco, 
which was presented upon the 10th day of this 
instant August, be printed. 


Ordered, That the Return relative to Inland 
Revenue Collections, which was presented upon 
the 10th day of this instant August, be printed. 


Ordered, That the Return relative to East India 
(Silver), which was presented upon. the 10th day 
of this instant August, be printed. 


The following Papers, pursuant to the directions 
of several’ Acts of Parliament, were laid upon the 
Table by the Clerk of the House,—A True Ac- 
count of the Receipt and Application of all Moneys 
which have been received by the Directors of the 
Margate Pier and Harbour Company, from the 
2lst day of April 1876 to the 5th day of April 
1877, both days inclusive. . 

Reports of the Chief Registrar of Friendly 
Societies, for the year ending 3lst December 
1876, on Friendly Societies, Industrial and Pro- 
vident Societies, and Trade Unions. 


The Order for the House to resolve itself into 
a Committee, upon Monday next, on the Summary 
Jurisdiction Amendment (re-committed) Bill, was 
read, and discharged. 

Ordered, That the Bill be withdrawn. 
VoL, 132. 











41 Vicrorta. 11th August. | 435 


‘The Order of the day being read, for the Com- Bar Education 

mittee on the Bar Education and Discipline Bill ; and Discipline 
Ordered, That the said Order be discharged. Bi! [Zords.] 
Ordered, That the Bill be withdrawn. 


——— — there be laid before this House, pay ace 
an Abstract of the Grants made during the Ses- }'* “evenue 
sion of 1877, for Civil Services, and for the Reve- (Greats). &lt;9 
nue Departments for 137728, compared with the 1877-8. 
Total Original and Supplementary Grants for No.‘417. 
1876-7. 

Mr. Chancellor of the Exchequer accordingly 
presented the said Paper. 

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


Resolved, That an humble Address be presented East Indian 

to Her Majesty, that She will be graciously pleased M*rine- 
to give directions, that there be laid before this . 
House, Copies of Order of the Government of 
India creating an Indian Marine, together with a 
Selection of the Correspondence and Documents 
which will give a fair view. of the Circumstances 
connected with the Restoration of the Indian Ma- 
rine ;-also with the Arrangements vonnected with 
the Strength, Cost, Establishments, Duties, Ves- 
sels, and other matters relating to that, restored 
Service :——And, of the Report of the Military 
Finance Department of the 18th day of February 
1861, reporting on the then Indian Navy, and of 
which an Extract was contained in Return, No. 
339, of Session 1871, together with the Letter of 
the Government cf India to the Bombay Govern- 
ment, written in 1861, relating to the intended 
breaking up of the then Indian Navy. 


- Ordered, That the further Proceeding on the Sale of Food 
Amendment which, upon the 10th day of this 24 Drugs Act 
_ Amendment 
instant August, was proposed to be made to the piu), 
Question, That the Sale of Food and Drugs Act 
Amendment Bill be now read the third time, be 


resumed upon Monday next. 


The Expiring Laws Continuance Bill was, Expiring Laws 
according 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 Consolidated Fund (Appropriation) Bill Consolidated 

was, according to Order, read the third time. pe ey 
Resolved, That the Bill do pass. ede 
Ordered, That the Clerk do carry the Bill to the 


Lords, and desire their concurrence, 


The House, according to Order, proceeded to Municipal 
take into consideration the Municipal Corporations Corporations 
(New Charters) Bill, as amended in the Com- Bil [Lorde ) 
mittee ; and Amendments were made to the Bill. 

Ordered, That the Bill be now read the third time: 

The Bill was accordingly read the third time. 

Resolved, That the Bill, with the Amendments, 
do pass, 

Ordered, That the Clerk do carry the Bill to the 
Lords; and acquaint them,-: that this House hath 
agreed to the same, with Amendments: to whick 
this House doth desire the concurrence of their 
Lordships. 


The House, according to Order, proceeded to Local Taxation 
take into consideration the Local Taxation (Re- (Returns) Bill. . 
turns) Bill, as amended in the Committee. _.. 

Ordered, That the Bill be now read the third 
time :—The Bill was accordingly read the third 
time.” 

Resolved, That the Bill do pass. . 

Ordered, That the Clerk do carry the Bill to the 
Lords, and desire their concurrence. 


The House, according to Order, proceeded to Prisons 


| take into consideration the Amendments made by (Scotland) Bill. 


3 L _ the 
























































































Sheriff Courts 
(Scotland) Bill. 


Destructive 
Insects 
(Expenses. ] 


Destructive 
Insects Bill 
[Lords.] 


‘ agreed to the same, with Amendments; to which 


Matrimonial 
Causes Acts 
Amendment 
[Salaries and 
Expenses. ] 


. Matrimonial Causes Acts. 


Matrimonial 
Causes Acts 
Amendment 
Bill. 


436 


the Lords to the Prisons (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 Lord- 
ships. 


The House, according to Order, proceeded to 
take into consideration the Amendments made by 
the Lords to the Sheriff Courts (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 Lord- 
ships. 


The House, according to Order, proceeded to 
take into consideration the Amendment made by 
the Lords to the Canal Boats Bill; and the same 
was twice read, and agreed to. 

Ordered, That the Clerk do carry the Bill to the 
Lords ; and acquaint them, that this House hath 
agreed to the Amendment made by their Lord- 
ships. 


Viscount Sandon reported from the Committee 
on Destructive Insects [ Expenses], 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 Expenses incurred under any Act of the 
present Session relating to Destructive Insects. 

The said Resolution, being read a second time, 
was agreed to. 


The House, according to Order, resolved itself 
into a Committee on the Destructive Insects 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 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. 


11th—14th August. 


1877, 


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. 


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


Adjournment, 


And then the House adjourne 


d till Tuesday 
next. : 














Tuesday, 14th August, 1877. 
PRAYERS. 


M&amp; 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 County Officers County Officers 
and Courts (/reland) Bill, without any Amend- 24 Courts 
ane (Ireland) Bill. 
The Lords have agreed to the Supreme Court Supreme 
of Judicature (/reland) Bill, without any Amend- — 
ment. (Iretand) Bill 
The Lords have agreed to the Police Expenses poli. 
Act Continuance Bill, without any Amendment. Expenses Act 
Continuance 
Bill. 
The Lords have agreed to the Colonial Stock Cclonial stock 
Bill, without any Amendment. Bill. 
_ The Lords have agreed to the Fisheries (Dy- fisheries 
namite) Bill, without any Amendment. res ; 
Mil. 


Message from 
the Lords, 


The Lords have agreed to the Expiring Laws gypiring Laws 


Continuance Bill, without any Amendment. Continuance 
Bill. 


The Lords have agreed to the Consolidated Consolidated 
Fund (Appropriation) Bill, without any Amend- Fund (Appro- 
ment. . priation) Bill. 

The Lords have agreed to the Local Taxation Local Taxation 
(Returns) Bill, without any Amendment. (Returns) Bill. 

The Lords have agreed to the Turnpike Acts Turnpike Acts. 








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 


this House doth desire the concurrence of their 


Lordships. 


Mr. Raikes reported from the Committee on 
Matrimonial Causes Acts Amendment [Salaries 
and Expenses], 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 Expenses of the Office of the Queen’s Proctor, 
which may become payable under the provisions 
of any Act of the present Session to amend the 

The said Resolution, being read a second time, 
was agreed to. 


The Order of the day being read, for the Third 
Reading of the Matrimonial Causes Acts Amend- 
ment Bill; 

Ordered, That the said Order be discharged. 

_ Ordered, That the Bill be re-committed to a 
Committee of the whole House in respect of 
Clause 3 :—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 
amended Clause 3 of the Bill. 








Continuance Bill, without any Amendment. a 


The Lords have agreed to the London, Essex, tondon, Essex 
and Kent Coast Junction Railway (Abandonment) and Kent 


Bill, without any Amendment. Coast Junction 
Railway 

( Abandon- 

ment) Bill. 


The Lords have agreed to the Amendments Local Govern- 
made by this House to the Local Government ment — 
Board’s Provisional Urders Confirmation( Atherton, Poses 
&amp;c.) Bill, without any Amendment. 


firmation 
(Atherton, &amp;c.) 
Bill [Lords.] 
Public Record 
Office Bill 

[ Lords. 


The Lords have agreed to the Amendments 
made by this House to the Public Record Office 
Bill, without any Amendment. 

The Lords have agreed to the Amendments Destructive 
made by this House to the Destructive Insects ican “‘ 


Bill, without any Amendment. hie 
The Lords have agreed to the Amendments 
made by this House to the Municipal Corporations 
(New Charters) Bill, without any Amendment. 
The Lords have agreed to the Amendments Venbeian 
made by this House to the Cambrian Railways (firs) 
Bill, without any Amendment. 

The Lords have agreed to t { 
made by this House to the Galway and Salthill qamwoys 
Tramways Bill, without any Amendment. Bill [Lords] 

The Lords have agreed to the Amendments Marquess of 
made by this House to the Marquess of Anglesey’s eee fn 
Estate Bill, without any Amendment. [ Lords] 


The Lords communicate, Copy of Third Re- eS 
port from the Select Committee appointed by No. 


their Lordships in the present Session of pot 
men 


Municipal 
Corporations 
(New Charters) 
Bill [Lords.] 


he Amendments Galway and 
1 Salthill 





Newport, 


Chale, Fresh- 


water, and 
Yarmouth 
Railway Bill 
{Lords.] 


Public 
Petitions. 


Vide Supple- 


ment to 
Twenty- 


seventh Report. 


Civil Service 


Estimates, &amp;c. 


Council of * 
Arbitration 
(Imperial 
and Indian 
Government 
Accounts.) 


No. 419. 


’ Hannahfield 
Tetate. 


No. 420, 


Navy (Shi 
Buiks hips 
No. 421. 


41 VICTORIA. 


ment on Intemperance,. together with the Pro- 
ceedings of the Committee, Minutes of Evidence, 
Appendix, and Index. 

Ordered, That the said Paper be printed. 


The Order, made upon the 10th day of this 
instant August, That the Newport, Chale, Fresh- 
water, and Yarmouth Railway Bill be read the third 
time, was read, and discharged. 

Ordered, That the Bill be withdrawn. 


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


Ordered, That there be laid before this House, 
Retu:ns (in continuation of Parliamentary Paper, 
No. 269, of Session 1873) showing in Columns the 
Sums voted in the Estimates for the Civil Services 
for the year commencing on the lst day of April 
1877 (including Supplementary Estimates), which 
were specially applicable to Scotland and Ireland 
respectively (exclusive of their several Shares of 
the Imperial Expenditure), under each of the 


14th August. 





Classes into which the Estimates are divided ; and 
the Total Amounts of the same for Scotland and 
Ireland respectively : Of the Sums chargeable 
on the Consolidated Fund specially applicable to 
Scotland and Ireland respectively, for the Year end- 
ing the 31st day of March 1877, and not included 
in the Annual Estimates; and the Total Amount 
of both Heads of Expenditure: ——And, of the 
Revenue derived from Scotland and Ireland re- 
spectively, for the year ending the 3lst day of 
March 1877, after deducting the Amount of Duty 
paid on British Spirits not consumed within the 
Country in'which the Duty was paid, and giving 
the Country where the Consumption took place 
Credit for the Amopnt of such Duty. 





Ordered, That there be laid before this House, 
a Copy of Correspondence upon the subject of 
establishing a Council of Arbitration to decide 
Disputed Questions of Account between the 
Imperial and Jndian Governments. 

Mr. ‘Stanley 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, 
Copies of Memorials of the Authorities of the 
Burgh of Dumfries, presented to the ‘Treasury in 
March and July 1877, and Replies of the Treasury 
thereto : Of unexecuted Settlement of the late 
Mr. Hannah, of Hannahfield :——Of a Draft for a 
proposed Warrant of Gift of the Estate of the late 
Mrs. Wood, of Hannah/field, as filled in by the Law | 
Agent for the Burgh of Dumfries, and returned 
by him to the Queen and Lord Treasurer’s Re- 
membrancer in October 1873:——Of Deed of 
Gift in favour of Mrs. Sandworth :——And, of 
Deed of Gift in favour of the War Department. 

Mr. Stanley 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 
Return of the Amount of Shipping Estimated for 
and Built from the year 1865-6 to the year 1876-7, 
and including also, in a Tabular Form, the Total 
Number of. Tons in each year Estimated for, and 
the Total Built respectively in the Royal Dock- 
yards and by Contract, and the Money voted in 
each year for Building compared with the Ex- 
~~ (in continuation of Parliamentary Paper, 

0. 239, of Session 1876). 

VoL. 132. 








437 


Mr. William Henry Smith 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 (Royal 
a Copy of Report of a Departmental Committee Marines.) 
appointed to Report upon Promotion and Retire- No. 422. 
ment in the Corps of the Royal Marines. 

Mr. William Henry Smith accordingly presented 
the said Paper. . 

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


Resolved, That an humble Address be presented Metropolitan 
to Her Majesty, that She will be graciously pleased a pe a 
to give directions, that there be laid before this Commas) 
House, a Return of the Number of Persons com- 
mitted to Prison during the last Three Years by 
the Metropolitan Police Magistrates, with a State- 
ment of the Offences for which they have been 
committed, and the Terms and Length of Im- 
prisonment of each Offender. 


Ordered, That the Standing Orders of this Standing 
House, as amended, be printed. Orders. 
No. 423. 
Ordered, That the Return relative to the Man- Manchester 
chester Special Commission, 1867, which was pre- Special Con, 
sented upon the 6th day of this instant August, be ae . 
printed. ilo 


Ordered, That the Return relative to Lunatic Lunatie 
-Asylums, which was presented upon the 10th day Asylums. 
of this instant August, be printed. No. 425. 


Ordered, That the Return relative to Hypothec Hypothee 
( Scotland), which was presented upon the 10th day (Scotland.) 
of this instant August, be printed. No. 426, 


Ordered, That the Return, relative to the Sasine Sasine Office, 
Office, Edinburgh, which was presented upon Edinburgh. 
the 10th day of this instant August, be printed. No. 427, 


Ordered, That the Return relative to Perth Perth County 
County (Constables), which was presented upon re ao 
the 10th day of this instant August, be printed. o. 426. 


Ordered, That the Paper relative to Friendly Friendly 
Societies, Industrial and Provident Societies and arenes P 
Trade Unions, which was presented upon the 11th provident 


day of this instant August, be printed. Societies, and 
e Trade Unions. 


No. 429. 

Mr. Bourke presented, by Her Majesty’s Com- Turkey (No. 
mand,—Copy of Further Correspondence respect- 28: 1877.) 
ing the Affairs of Turkey in July and August 1877. 

Copy of Commercial Reports by Her Majesty’s Japan (No. 1, 
Consuls in Japan, 1876. 1877.) 

Copy of Commercial Report by Her Majesty’s siam (No. 1, 
Consul General in Siam for the year 1876. 1877.) 

Copy of Correspondence respecting Complaints Peru (No. », 


| of the Peruvian Bondholders as to the disposal of 1877.) 


the Guano and Nitrate of Soda Deposits, 1876-77. 

Copy of Further Correspondence respecting the yurder of 
Attack on the Jndian Expedition to Western China, Mr. Margary 
and the Murder of Mr. Margary (in continua- foo Ne. 

; : ) 
tion of Correspondence presented to Parliament 
August 1876. C. 1605). 


Returns relative to Trade with China, 1876. — China (No. 4, 


1877) (Trade.) 
Copy of Commercial Reports from Her Ma- China (No. 5, 
jesty’s Consuls in China, 1876. 1877.) 
Copy of Translation of the New Spanish Tariff, New Spanish 
with an oy Report by Sir John Walsham, Tariff (Com- 


Baronet, Her Majesty's Chargé d’Affaires at ma - 
Madrid. 


Copy of Minutes of Conferences held at Paris Drawbacks on 


in February and March 1877, between the Dele- Refined Sugars 
(Commercial, 


gates of Belgium, France, Great Britain, and the Xo, 20, 1877.) 
Netherlands, on the subject of Drawbacks on Re- 
fined Sugars. 


312 Copy 



















Bounties 

on Sugar 
(Commercial, . 
No. 21, 1877,) 


Industrial 
Conflicts, 
United States 
‘Commercial, 


No. 22, 1877.) 


Manufactures, 
“Commerce, &amp;c. 
(Commercial, 
No. 23, 1877.) 


Manufactures, 
Commerce, &amp;c. 
(Consular 
Reports) 
(Commercial, 
No. 24, 1877.) 


Coolies 
(Surinam) 
(Slave Trade, 
No. 3, 1877.) 
Slave Trade, 
No. 4, 1877 
(Red Sea.) 


Fiji. 


Mauritius. 


Colonial 


Possessions. 


Army (Pro- 
motion and 
Retirement) 
(Royal 
Warrant.) 


Army (Pro- 
motion and 
Retireme:t.) 


Army 

( Royal Military 
Academy, 
Woolwich.) 


“Army Medical 
Department. 


Army 
(Military 
Prisouis.) 


Army 
(Officers’ 
Remouuts.) 


East India 
(Famine in 
Western and 
Southern 
India.) 


East Indian 
Marine. 


East India 
Council 
(Appointment 
of Lieutenant 
General 
Strachey.) 


438 


Copy of Correspondence with the West India 
Committee relating to the Sugar Bounty Ques- 
tion. 

Copy of Reports respecting the late Industrial 
Conflicts in the United States. 


Copy of Reports by Her Majesty’s Secrétaries 
of Embassy and Legation on the Manufactures, 
Commerce, &amp;c. of the. Countries in which they 
reside. Part III. Trade Reports. 

Copy of Reports from Her Majesty’s Consuls, 
on the Manufactures, Commerce, &amp;c. of their 
Consular Districts. Part 5. ‘lrade Reports. 


Mr. Bourke also presented,—Return to an Ad- 
dress to Her Majesty, dated the 8th day of May 
last, for a Return relative to Coolies (Surinam). 

Return to an Address to Her Majesty, dated 
the 17th day of July last, for a Return relative to 
the Slave Trade (Red Sea). 

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


Mr. James Lowther presented, by Her Majesty’s 
Command,~— Copy of Correspondence in connec- 
tion with the Native Produce Taxes in Fiji. 

Copy of the Order in Council of 13th Sep- 
tember 1845, fixing the Date for the introduction 
in the Legal Tribunals of Mauritius of the exclu- 
sive use of the English Language. 

Further Papers relating to Her Majesty’s Co- 
lonial Possessions (in continuation of [C—] of 
July 1877). 

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


Mr. Secretary. Hardy presented, by Her Ma- 
jesty’s Command,—Copy of Royal Warrant for 
the Appointment, Promotion and Retirement of 
Combatant Officers, dated 13th August 1877. 

Copy of Comparison of the Provisions of the 
Royal Warrant of the 13th August 1877, for the 
Premotion and Retirement of Combatant Officers, 
with those of previous Regulations and with the 
Recommendations of the late Royal Commission. 

Copy of General Annual Return of the British 
Army for the year 1876, with Abstracts for the 
years 1861 to 1876 inclusive, prepared by Order 


of His Royal Highness the Field Marshal Com- | 


manding-in-Chief, for the Information of the Sec- 
retary of State for War. . 

Copy of Report of the Board of Visitors ap- 

vointed for the year 1877 to inspect the Royal 

Military Academy, Woolwich. 

Copy of the Army Medical Department Report 
for the year 1876. Volume XVIII. 

Copy of Report on the Discipline and Manage- 
ment of the Military Prisons, 1876, by Lieutenant 
Colonel E. F. Du Cane, C.B., B.E., Inspector 
General of Military Prisons, &amp;e. 

Mr. Secretary Hardy also presented,—Return 
to an Address to Her Majesty, dated the 29th day 
of June last, for a Return relative to the Army 
( Officers’ Remounts). 

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


Lord George Hamilton presented, by Her 
Majesty’s Command,—Copy of Correspondence 
between the Secretary of State for India, and the 
Government of Jndia, on the Subject of the 
Famine in Western and Southern Jndia. 

Lord George Hamilton also presented,—Return 
to an Address to Her Majesty, dated the 11th 
day of this instant August, for Returns relative to 
the East Indian Marine. 


Lord George Hamilton also presented, pursuant | Judges’ Circuits. 


to the directions of an Act of Parliament,—Copy 
of Minute by the Secretary of State for India 
relative to the Appointment of Lieutenant Genera 


14th August. 


| by 


1877. 


Richard Strachey, R.E., C.8.1., a8 Member of the 
Council of India, , 

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


Mr. Secretary Cross presented, by Her Ma- Births, Deaths 
jesty’s Command,—Copy of Nineteenth detailed and Marriages’ 
Annual Report of the Registrar General of Births, Std) 
Deaths, and Marriages in Scotland. (Abstracts 
of 1875. 

Criminal and Judicial Statisties (Ireland), Criminal ana 

1876. Part I. Police.—Criminal Proceedings.— Judicial 

Prisons.—Part II. Common Law.—Equity ‘and “tistics 

Civil Law. as 

' Copy of Report on the Explosion of a Floating y,.).. 

Magazine on the River Pen below Gravesend, a 

Her Majesty’s Inspector of Explosives. ' 

| Returns of Local Taxation in Ireland, for the Local Taxation 

| year 1876, collected and compiled under the direc- (Ireland) 

tion of the Local Government Board, by desire of “““"™* 

| his Grace the Lord Lieutenant of [reland. 

| Copy of the Report of the President of Queen’s Queon’s 
College, Belfast, for the year ending October College, 

| 1876, with a Return of Students for the Session Belfast. 
closing June 1877, 

' Copy of the Report of the President of Queen’s Queen's 
College, Cork, for the Academic Session, 1876-7 ; College, Cork. 

| with Appendices. 

| Copy of Fifteenth Report of the Inspector Reformatory 

| appointed to visit the Reformatory and Industrial 44 Industrial 

Schools of Jreland, certified under the 21st and (rela ) 

| 22nd Vie. c. 103; 31st &amp; 32nd Vic. c. 59; and ‘ 

be: Vie. TS ee 

opy of General Analytical Index to Reports, ,.....,. 

Rebieaes and hapeniienn of the Royal Souda a 

| sion on the Practice of subjecting Live Animals 

| to Experiments for Scientific Purposes. : 

| Mr. Secretary Cross also presented,—Return to Record 

an Address to Her Majesty, dated the 26th day of Publications 

| March last, for Returns relative to Record Publi- No. 430. 

| cations, 

Return to an Address to Her Majesty, dated the Assizes 

| 30th day of April last, for Returns relative to the (Lacstit) 

| Assizes (Lancashire). No. 431. 

| Return to an Address to Her Majesty, dated the Parliamentary 

| 11th day of May last, for Returns relative to Par- Constituencies 


- ‘ : . lation, 
_liamentary Constituencies (Population, &amp;c.) sg —_ 


No. 432. 

Return to an Address to Her Majesty, dated -the Vaccination, 
15th day of May last, for Returns relative to Mortality. 
Vaccination, Mortality. No. 433. 

Return to an Address to Her Majesty, dated County Courts. 
the 15th day of June last, for Returns relative to No, 434. 
County Courts. 

Return to an Address to Her Majesty, dated Liquor Sale. 
the 21st day of June last, for a Return relative to (ices 


the Liquor Sale (Licensed Houses). a 





' 





| Return to an Address to Her Majesty, dated the European 


| 24th day of July last, for a Return relative to the Society: 

| European Society. No, 436. 

Return to an Address to Her Majesty, dated yp. nkenness, 
the 24th day of July last, for a Return relative to &amp;e. | 

| Drunkenness, &amp;c. No. 437. 

| Return to an Address to Her Majesty, dated churchyards. 
the 26th day of July last, for a Return relative to No, 438. 
Churchyards. 

| Return to an Address to Her Majesty, dated yishing Boat 

the 27th day of July last, for a Return relative to Apprentices. 

| Fishing Boat Apprentices. No, 439. 

| Return to an Address to Her Majesty, dated judges’ 

| the 30th day of July last, for Returns relative to Sittings. 

| Judges’ Sittings. No. 440. 

Return to an Address to Her Majesty, dated Judges’ 

| the 30th day of July last, for Returns relative to ae a8 , 

Return to an Address to Her Majesty, dated prisoners _ 

the 30th day of July last, for a Return relative to awaiting 

Prisoners awaiting Trial. : No, 442. 

| Return 











Civil Service. Mr. Stanley presented, by Her Majesty’s Com- 


41 VICTORIA. 14th August. | 489 - 


scoot Boards Return to an Address to Her Majesty; dated | and stating the Names of the Superintendents of 

(Religious © the 2nd day of this instant August, for a Return | each Asylum. ; 

Teaching.) relative to School Boards (Religious Teaching). Ordered, That the said Papers do lie upon the 
No. 443. , Table; and that the Papers relative to County 

shoot Boards Return to an Address to Her Majesty, dated the | Courts (Registrars’ Fees), the Public Income and 

(Capital 2nd day of this instant August, for Returns rela- | Expenditure, the Revenue (Spirits, &amp;c.), and the 

Account, &amp;-) tive to School Boards (Capital Account, &amp;c.) High Court of Justice (Chancery Division and 


No. 444. ° 
school Return to,an Address to Her Majesty, dated Court of Bankruptcy), be printed. 
swvings Banks. te 8th day of this instant August, fora Return; Mr. Edward Stanhope presented, pursuant to the Seamen’s 
No. 445. yelative to School Savings Banks. | directions of several Acts of Parliament, — Account aaa 


of Return to an Address to Her Majesty, dated | of all Deposits received and repaid by the Board Oy,dors, 


datien irclend the 10th day of this instant August, for Returns! of Trade, under the authority of the Seamen’s Wo, 455 
and S ’ . 








Salaries, &amp;e.) Telative to Courts of Justice, Ireland and Scotland | Savings Bank Act, 1856, during the year ended 
( No. 446, (Salaries, &amp;c.) | 20th November 1876, and of the Interest thereon: 
school Return to an Address to Her Majesty, dated | ee a ——e a Pag mene ige 
Attendance. the 10th day of this instant August, for a Return | P unt 0 Uni 1K j ey i Po issued a 
No. 447. relative to School Attendance. | = in the on ] ing - an ‘- —_ Abroad, 
tnded Estates Return to an Order, dated the 1st day of March | a be Aa the United Kingdom, from 
Court _— last, for a Return relative to the Landed Estates | INCLUSIVE. | : 
oye Court (Ireland), ‘Account of the Receipt and Expenditure under Merchant 


‘the Seamen’s Fund Winding-up Act, from 1st —— Fund. 
t - a January to 3lst December 1875, with an Account No 456. 
- 449 = Returns relative to Trinity College, | of the Sums received and paid for the Wages and 


qwe’s . Return to an Order, dated the 31st day of July Effects of deceased Seamen in the same eur. 


caleges last, for Returns relative to Queen’s Colleges | res aap oe the “vq Accounts do,lie upon the 
(Ireland. (Ireland). able ; and be printed. 


niaityCollege _ Return to an Order, dated the 31st day of July 


‘No, 450. Ordered, That the Papers presented by Her Mr. Sclater-Booth presented, by Her Majesty’s Local Govern- 
Majesty’s Command do lie upon the Table; and! Command,—Copy of Sixth Annual Report of the ment Board. 
that the Returns to the Addresses and Orders} Local Government Board, 1876-77. 
of the House do lie upon the Table; and be| Copy of Report on the Poor Laws of certain of Poor Laws 


printed. the United States, and on the Combination there —_— 
tates.) 





of private Charity with official Relief, by J. J. 

Henley, Esquire, l.ocal Government Inspector. 
Mr. Sclater-Booth also presented,—Return - to Coal, Iron- 

an Order, dated the 15th day of March last, for a Stone and 


other Mines 


mand,—Copy of Twenty-first Report of Her Ma- 
jesty’s Civil Service Commissioners, together with 


Appendices Return relative to Coal, Ironstone, and other Rating.) 
wry " Mines (Rating). : No. 457. 
en. Phe yi (ae + gal of the Postmaster Ordered, That the said Papers do lie upon the 





Cutty Courts . Mr. Stanley also presented,—Retarn to an Order, Table 3 and that the last be printed. 

(Registrars’ dated the 14th day of May-last, for a Return rela-| The following Paper, was laid upon the Table Sittings of the 

ees.) tive to the County Courts ( Registrars’ Fees). by the Clerk ot the House,—Return to an Order, House. 7 
No. 451. ; dated the 23rd day of July last, for a Return No, 458. 


Public _ Return to an Order, dated the 10th day of this | relative to the Sittings of the House. 
beds instant August, for an Account relative to the| + Phe following Paper, pursuant to the directions Patents for’ 
7 Public Income and Expenditure. of an Act of Parliament was also laid upon the Inventions. 








—_——s Return to an Order, dated the 10th day of this Table by the Clerk of the House,—Copy of Re- No. 459. 
(Spirits, &amp;.) instant August, for Returns relative to the Re- | port of the Commissioners of Patents for Inven- 
No. 453. venue (Spirits, &amp;c.) tions for the year 1876. : 


Clergy (West ° Mr. Stanley also presented, pursuant to the di- Ordered, That the said Papers be printed. 

Indies.) rections of several Acts of Parliament,—Return of 
the Amount payable on the 5th January 1877, out 
of the Consolidated Fund, for Ecclesiastical pur- 
poses in the West Indies, and of the Appropriation 
of it to different Islands and Persons therein, with | 
their respective Offices.. ; 

High Court of | Accounts prepared in pursuance of the Courts 

Justice of Justice (Salaries and Trusts) Act, 1869, show- 


vay ll ing, in the manner therein directed, the Receipts 


Court of and Expenditure of the Chancery Division of the . . Is Royal Assente 
Bankruptcy.) High Court of Justice and of the Court of Bank- | Pr ag tnt — pep iy Dwg ary ae : 
No. 454; ruptcy, and the Deficit or Surplus of Reeeipts | J%s i. ° 
as compared with Expenditure, for the year caiea | Mr. Speaker, 7 
3lst March 1877. : | | The Lords, authorised by virtue of Her Ma- 
Lanacy Return exhibiting the Number of Orders granted | jesty’s Commissions, for declaring Her Royal Assent 
(Scotlnd.) by the Sheriffs for admission of-Lunatics into any | to several Acts agreed upon by both Houses, 
Public, Private, or District Asylum or House; | and for proroguing the present Pasdianent, de- 
stating the Asylum or House to which such Order | sire the immediate attendance of this Honourable 
was sent during the year-ended 31st December ; House in the House of Peers, to hear the Commis- 
1876. sions read. : 
Return exhibiting the Number of Licences! Accordingly Mr. Speaker, with the House, 
granted by the General Board ef Commissioners ‘went up to the House of Peers, where a Commis- 
in Lunacy for Scotland, for the Continuance, Es-| sion under the Great Seal was read, giving, de- 
tablishment, or Renewal of Private Asylums and | claring, and notifying theRoyal Assent to the 
Lunatic Wards of Poorhouses, and the ‘l'ransfer of | several Acts therein mentioned ; and the Lords, 
any such Licence from any one Asylum to another, | thereby authorised, declared the-Royal Assent to 
during the year ended 31st December 1876. the said Acts, as follow: : 
Return describing the Public, Private, and| An Act to apply a Sum out of the Consolidated Consolidated . 
District Asylums by their respective Localities; | Fund to the service of the year ending the Thirty- priation} Bill 
VoL. 132, 3L3 first 





Mr. Speaker laid upon the Table,—Lists of the Parliamentary 
Bills, Reports, Estimates, and Accounts and Papers **P°* 
printed by Order of the House, and of Papers pre- No. 400. 
sented by Command, Session 1877, with a General 
Alphabetical Index thereto, 21st Parliament, 4th 
| Session, 40th &amp; 41st Viec., 8th February to 14th 
| August. 

Ordered, That the said Paper be printed. 





























440 


first day of March, One thousand eight hundred 
and seventy-eight, and to appropriate the Supplies 
. granted in this Session of Parliament. 

Legal Prac- 
titioners Bill. 
Building 
Societies Act 
(1874) Amend- 
mevt Bill. 
East India 
Loan Bill. 


Practitioners. 
An Act to amend the Building Societies Act, 
1874. 


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. 


se An Act for further amending the Acts relating 
oard 0 


w to the raising of Money by the Metropolitan 
orks . a &gt; 
(Money) Bill. Board of Works, and for other purposes relating 
thereto. 
Public An Act to amend the Public Libraries Acts. 
Libraries Acts ; . 
Amendment 
(No. 2) Bill. 
Public Record 
Office Bill 
[ Lords. | 


Fisheries 
(Dynamite) 
Bill. 


An Act toamend the Public Record Office Act, 
1838. 


An Act to prohibit the use of Dynamite or other 
Explosives for the purpose of catching or destroy- 
ing Fish in Public Fisheries. 

County Officers An Act to amend the Laws relating to County 
and Courts Officers, and to Courts of Quarter Sessions, and 
(Ireland) Bill. Cjyi] Bill Courts in Jreland. 

Supreme Court An Act for the constitution of a Supreme Court 
= oe of Judicature, and for other purposes relating to 
(Ireland) Bill ‘the better Administration of Justice in Ireland. 
Police An Act to continue for one year the Police 
(Expenses) Act (Expenses) Act, 1875. 


Continuance 


Bill. 
An Act to amend the Law with respect to the 
Transfer of Stock forming part of the Public 
Debt of any Colony and the Stamp Duty on such 
Transfer. 
An Act to amend the Law relating to Prisons 
in Scotland. 


An Act to amend the Law ih regard to the 
appointment of Sheriffs Substitute and Procurators 
Fiscal in Scotland; to extend the jurisdiction of. 
and amend the procedure in the Sheriff Courts of 
Scotland, and for certain other purposes connected 
therewith. 

An Act to provide for the Registration and 
Regulation of Canal Boats used as Dwellings.. 

An Act to continue certain Turnpike Acts in 
Great Britain, and to repeal certain other Turn- 
pike Acts, and for other purposes connected there- 
with. 

An Act to continue various Expiring Laws. 


Colonial Stock 
Bill. 


Prisons 


(Scotland) Bill. 


Sheriff Courts 
(Scotland) Bili. 


Canal Boats 
Bill. 


Turnpike Acts 
Continuance 
Bill. 


Expiring Laws 
Continuance 
Bill. 
Destructive 
Insects Bill 

[ Lords. } 
Municipal 
Corp ovations 
(New C harters 
Bill [ Lords.) 


Local Taxation An Act to amend the Law with respect to the 
(Returns) Bill. Annual Returns of Local Taxation in England, 

and for other purposes relating to such Taxation. 
Solway Salmon An Act to ae certair provisions in regard to 
Fisheries Bill. the Salmon Fisheries in the Solway Firth and its 
Affi uents. 

An Act to confirm certain Provisional Orders 
of the Local Government Board relating to the 
City of Norwich, and the Boroughs of Wai/sall and 
W olverhampton. 


An Act for preventing the introduction and 
spreading of Insects destructive to Crops. 


An Act to amend the Law with respect to the 
' Grant vf Municipal Charters. 


Local Goveri- 
ment Board's 
Provisional 
Orders Con- 
firmation 
(Artizans and 
Labourers 
Dwellings) Bill 
[ Lords. } 


Local Govern- 
ment Board’s 
Provisional 
Orders Con- 
firmation 
(Atherton, 
&amp;c.) Bill 
[Lords.] 


An Act to confirm certain Provisional Onders 
of the Local Government Board relating to the 
Local Government Districts of Atherton, Barnard 
Castle, Belgrave, Brigg; Brownhills, Cwmdu, and 
Dawlish, the Borough of Evesham, the Improve- 
ment Act District of High and Low Harrogate, 


14th August. 


An Act to amend the Law relating to Legal | 








Essex, and Kent Coast Junction Railway. 








1877, 


the Borough of Jpswich, the Local Government 
District of Newbold and Dunston, the Rural Sani- 
tary District of the Settle Union, the Local Go- 
vernment Districts of Slough and Southborough, 
the Borough of Swansea, and the Rural Sanitary 
District of the Ulverstone Union. 

An Act to extend the Periods respectively Dover ang 
limited by “The Dover and Deal Railway Act, Deal Railw. 
1874,” for the compulsory Purchase of Lands, Bill. 
and for the completion of the Works by that Act 
authorised.  o 

An Act for the Abandonment of the Railway Harrow ang 
authorised by “ The Harrow and Rickmansworth Rickmang. 
Railway Act, 1874,” and for other purposes. hee 
? ment) Bill, 

An Act for conferring further Powers on_ the Metropolitan 
Metropolitan District Railway Company, and for ~— 

‘ . wa i 
other purposes. Estes, 
cc.) Bill. 

An Act to authorise the Commissioners of Royal Dublin 
Public Works in Jreland to acquire from the Society (No, 2) 
Royal Dublin Society, and others, Lands for the ®#! 
erection of a Science and Art Museum in Dublin, 
and to establish a National Library in Dudlin, and 
for other purposes. 

An Act for enabling the Metropolitan Board of Metropolitan 
Works to make certain New Streets and Street Street Im. 
Improvements within the Metropolis. — 

An Act to. dissolve the United General Gas pita ¢ 

: : eneral 
Light Company, and to re-incorporate the Mem- Gas Company 
bers thereof, with further Powers for the Supply (Limerick) ”. 
of Gas at Limerick. =. 

An Act to authorise the construction of Tram- Galway and 
ways in and near the County of the Town of Salthill Tram. 
Galway, and for other purposes. [Lorde] 

An Act to authorise the Cambrian Railways ¢,,.4,: 

. . ” rian 
Company to raise more Money, and for other Railways Bill 
purposes. [Lords.] 

An Act for the abandonment of the London, jondon, 
Essex, and. 
Kent Coast 
Junction Kail- 
way (Abandon- 
: ment) Bill. 

An Act to amend and extend “ Marquess of Marquess of 
Anglesey’s Estate Act, 1867.” ——— 

+) 


°. ° Lords. 
An Act to dissolve the Marriage of James ‘™ Wt 
Beamish’s 


Caulfield Beamish, Captain in Her Majesty’s pjivorce Bill 
Royal Cork City Regiment of Militia Artillery, [Lords.] 
with Elizabeth Ivers Beamish, his now Wife, and 
to enable him to marry again, and for other 
purposes. 

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, 


I am happy to be able to release you from your 
attendance in Parliament. 

My relations with all Foreign Powers continue 
to be friendly. 

The exertions which, since the commencement 
of disturbances in Eastern Europe, I have not’ 
ceased to make for the thaintenance of the general 
Peace, have, unfortunately, not been successful. 
On the outbreak of war between the Russian and 
the Ottoman Empires, I declared My intention of 
preserving an attitude of neutrality so long as the 
interests of this Country remained unaffected. 


ay 


Queen’s 
Speech. 


..The extent and nature of those interests were 


further defined in a communication which I caused 
to be addressed to the Government of Russia, and 
which elicited a reply indicating friendly dispo- 
sitions on the part of that State. _ 

I shall not fail to use My best efforts, when a 
suitable opportunity occurs, for the restoration of 
Peace, on terms compatible with the honour of the 
belligerents, and with the general safety and wel- 
fare of other Nations. a 








—e 


ral 
ly 





41. VicToRIA. 


14th 





August. = 441 


If, in the course of the contest, the rights of | economy and efficiency in their management, and, 


My Empire should be assailed or endangered,. I 
should confidently rely on your help to vindicate 
and maintain them. 

The apprehensions of a serious famine in South- 
ern India, which I communicated to you at the 
opening of the Session, have, I grieve to say, been 
fully verified. ‘The visitation. which has fallen 
upon My subjects in Madras and Bombay, and 
upon the people of Mysore, has been of extreme 
severity, and its duration is likely to be prolonged. 
No exertion will be wanted on the part of My Jn- 
dian Government to mitigate this terrible calamity. 

The Proclamation of My Sovereignty in the 
Transvaal has been received throughout the Pro- 
vince with enthusiasm. It has also been accepted 
with marked satisfaction by the Native Chiefs and 
tribes; and the War, which threatened in its pro- 
gress to compromise the safety of My subjects in 
South Africa, is happily brought to a close. 

I trust that the measure which has been passed, 
to enable the Luropean communities of South Africa 
to unite upon such terms as may be agreed on, 
will be the means of preventing the recurrence of 
similar dangers, and will increase and consolidate 
the prosperity of this important part of My Domi- 
nions. 


Gentlemen of the House of Commons, 


I thank you for the liberal Supplies which you 
have voted for the Public Service. * 

I have issued a Royal Warrant to give effect to 
the provision which you have made for ensuring 


‘adequate promotion to the Officers of My Army. 


My Lords, and Gentlemen, 


The measures which have been passed relating 
to the Prisons of the United Kingdom will secure 











at the same time, effect a considerable reduction 
in local burthens. 


The Universities of Oxford and Cambridge, 
under the Act to which I have gladly given My 
Assent, will obtain power to extend more gene- 
rally the benefit of the higher education. 


The Acts for re-organising the Superior Courts 
of Justice in Ireland, and for reforming and con- 
ferring an extensive equitable jurisdiction on the 
County Courts, will largely improve the adminis- 
tration of the Law in thas part of the United 
Kingdom. 


I anticipate the best results from the Act which 
extends to the Sheriff Courts of Scotland juris- 
diction in regard to heritable rights. 


In bidding you farewell, I pray that the blessing 
of Almighty God may rest on your recent labours 
and accompany you in the discharge of all your 
duties. 


Then a Commission for proroguing the: Parlia- 
ment was read. 


After which the Lord — on a 
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 Tuesday the Thirtieth day of Octo- 
ber next, to be then here holden; and this Par- 
liament is accordingly prorogued to. Tuesday the 
Thirtieth day of October next. 





Parliament 
Prorogued. 

















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                                             |download.php:902:footer
                                             |common/setup.php:148:footer
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